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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

WILLIAM BROWN IN TROUBLE.
He Is Now in Jail Charged With
Having Carnally Used 14-Year-
Old Stella Hill.

William Brown, the 22-year- old son
of James Brown, of Southwest Mexico,
is now in jail charged with having had
criminal intimany with Stella Hill, the
14-year-old daughter of Ben Hill, of
Northwest Mexico.
The girl was also arrested at her
fathers request and to Capt. Bernard,
of the Salvation Army, she told her
story, which, in substance, was as
follows:
On Monday evening she left home
with the rest of the family, except
her father, and went down to the
Salvation Army. On the way home,
after the close of the services, she
left the family unnoticed and started
to run away. Her reason for doing
this, she says, was because some wo-
man living in West Mexico had told
her that she could have much bet
ter time if she would run away from
home and had persuaded her to do SO.
When her mother got home and
missed her, she notified Mr.. Hill, who
who at once started out to find his
daughter. On his way down town he
met William Brown, and, knowing
that he was acquainted with the girl,
he told Brown that if he saw her to
bring her home. Brown met the girl
on Depot street and tried to make
her go home, but she refused. He
then changed the subject of CONVEX
satlon and after some arguing per-
suaded the girl to submit to his car
nal desires.
She admits that he did not force her
to do so, but that she submitted after
some arguing with him. He then
took her to his fathers home and
they climbed in the house through an
open window, spending the night
there.
On Tuesday morning her father
found her at an uncle's, where she
had eaten breakfast, and took her
home, but she tried to run away again,
being caught this time by AL. Fox.
Her father then had her arrested and
Squire Winscott ordered her to be
taken to the reform school.
When she told her story about
Brown, Sheriff Stephens arrested this
young man Immediately and placed
him in Jail. The Grand Jury investi-
gated the case this morning and re-
turned bill against Brown, charging
him with having carnal knowledge
of girl under is years of age, the
penalty for which crime is not less
| than 500 fine nor more than two
years in the penitentiary.
Brown says that he debauched the
girl, but that he did not know it was a
crime when the girl had consented.
In regard to this disreputable oc.
currence Sheriff Stephens to-day said
to LEDGER reporter: "There are q
| few women in Mexico who spend al
their time trying to induce innocent
girls to leave their homes and lead
| immoral lives. Several instances oi
this kind have occurred lately. This
state of things will not do, and these
women will be punished to the fullest
extent of the law"
Brown was taken before Judge
Hughes in the Circuit Court Thursday
afternoon and pleaded guilty. He was
sentenced to sixty days in jail. The
girl was taken to the State Reform
School that night by Constable John
| son,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
Single Judge Proposition Lost.
From the Louisville tKy) Farmers Home


The proposal of the committee, ap-
pointed at the last meeting of the Ma
tional Saddle Horse Breeders Associ-
alton, to have a number of fairs in the
different States to employ single
Judge for the saddle horse classes-the
per diem charges for said Judge to be
paid by the association-was submit
ted to the directors and was lost on
the following vote:
For-Garrett, Miller and Bales.
Against Claskey, Urenshaw, Nut
ter, Clark and Doolan.
Mr.. Owsley votes for a judge instead
of for or against the proposition. His
vote should perhaps be counted in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Clark gives the following rea-
sons for voting against:
To Col. l. N. Ball, Secretary, Louisville, Ky.
MEXICO, Mo-, April s, 1S96.-DEAR
SIR: received the within communi-
cation from Hon. Will A. Gaines few
days ago, and, as you see, l cast my
vote "No" upon the licensed single
Judge system. The single Judge sys-
tenn may work well in some instances.
but l have never seen that system
used with satisfaction to either the
exhibitors or the association. The sim
gle Judge system virtually kills all
competition, for after single judge
has passed upon a sweepstake ring
and selected the best animal the COM
petltors would not enter in any Other
ring where the successful horse would
come in as a competitor, for theil
chances are killed, as single judge
would be unwilling to reverse his de-
cision, which would reduce competi'
ton very materially.
1 think the only benefit that woult
accrue to anyone from the single judge
system would be to the party appoint
ed as Judge. In my mind it is safer tt
let each association appoint its owl
judges, and they should be such mel
as the exhibitors are willing to pas
upon their stock; nor do I think it fai
to have the same set of judges pas
upon the same animals more tha
once at any meeting. Competition i
what we want and must have to max
a meeting success, and anything
that will cut off competition should b.
avoided. G. F. CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
Extra Session Request.

rTOm tue Ot. i<OuhS itcputiS+
Mayor Walbridge has formally re-
quested the Governor to call special
session of the Legislature in order that
st. Louis may be empowered to issue
bonds for new eleemosynary institu-
tions and for other purposes connected
with the storm emergency.
All that the Mayor says in his recital
of facts is well founded. 1t is true also
that an issue of bonds is the best and
most equitable way to deal with the
situation created by destruction of
municipal institutions.
Whether the Governor will think
that the State should stand the heavy
expense of special session as its con-
tribution to st. Louis is the question.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
Marmaduke Military Academy Sold.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, June Arrange
ments were completed yesterday by
which Wentworth Military Academy
of this place has purchased from the
Marmaduke MilitaryInstitute at Sweet
Springs, its good will, patronage and
most of its equipment. Captain L. P.
Hunt, United States Army, and all the
Government supplies have been trans
ferred by order from the War Depart
ment and the Marmaduke Academy
will permanently close. The news
brings Joy to the people of Lexington,
who are expecting great things for
Wentworth next term.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

SPEAKING of the graduates of Gem
tral College at Fayette, a press dis
patch says: ~. Douglas Whitley, of
Mexico, Mo, is %; he was prepared
for the college department at Clarks-
bnrg College and entered the fresh
man class in the fall of 1892. He is an
A. b. graduate, member of the Phi
Alpha Society and of the Sigma Nh
fraternity. He will eventually make
law his study, but will teach in the
public schools OF Mexico, Mo-, next
year"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
Bridpe Contracts Let.

The County Court let the following
contracts for bridges on Friday, June
5, to John Byars, contractor:
Barnes bridge, IN Section IS,
Township 81, Range IL s22o 90
Mt. Pisgah trestle, Sec. 30,Twp.
So, R. 12.....,............ 20 90
Reagan bridge, in Sec. f6, Twp.
so, s...................... 225 90
Crawford bridge, in Sec. %,
Twp. 81, r. 8 .....:.......... $50 90
Wright trestle, in Sec. 36, Twp.
81, RS ........... ......... s5 90
Dougan Gray trestle, in Sec.33,
Twp. So, r. s.. ........,. 80 90
Also the work of tearing down
old span and erecting new
one at Brown bridge, east OF
Benton City ................ 40 90
Total ai..,............ .......... 1850 90
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
Westmiuster's Closing.

FULTON, Mo-, June 4.-The exercises
of Westminster College commence
ment last night were conducted at the
College chapel in the presence of a
large audience by the alumni.Speeches
serious and humorous, we're made by
Rev. DIR. Cannon, B. II. Charles, Jr.,
and ]. Z. Crawford, OF st. Louis, Rev.
w. r. Dobyns, of Marshall, and s. w.
Yantis, of Buffalo, n. Y. Mr.. Yantis
was selected vice. president and pre-
sided In the absence of Colonel K. NJ.
White, OF Mexico, who vas elected
prestdeut
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
FOR THE TORNADO SUFFERERS.
The County Court Has Subscribed
S760 for the Sufferers From the
Recent Tornado-Judge Flypt
on the Damage Done.

After four days trip over the track
of the tornado which visited this coun-
ty on Wednesday, May 27th the Judges
of the County Court, Messrs. Fiynt,
Smith and Alexander, have returned
to this city and subscribed s760 for the
relief of those who were rendered
needy by the storm. This money will
betaken out of the revenue and given
out by the members of the court to
those who are really in need of the
necessities of life, and If the sum sub
scribed is insufficient more will be
forthcoming.
The following is a complete list of
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

THE Vandalia papers of last week
give a detailed report of the damage
the storm did in that town, which
places the losses at a much greater
figure than has heretofore been re-
ported. Vandalia needs help from out
siders. Nearly all the property in the
town suffered to some extent, and many
people whose houses were rent or
torn to pieces are not able to repair
them or to rebuild. The committee
appointed by Mayor Turner to inquire
into the losses reported the sum to be
between $1,000 and $4,000. Dona-
tions should be sent to Mayor John F.
Turner, Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
In BANDS Interest,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 5.--Gov-
ernor Stone, of Missouri, will arrive
in Little Rock to attend the Demo-
cratic State Convention which meets
June II. He comes to Arkansas in
the interest of Bland's Presidential
boom. Democrats are already plan
ming royal reception for the Gov
ernor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

mine. That's some of Washburn's
work. l knew Washburn in Galena.
He was a strong Republican, and
was Democrat, and l thought from
that he never liked me very well.
Hence we never had more than bus
mess or street acquaintance. But
when the war broke out found that
he had induced Governor Yates to ap-
point me mastering officer of the Him
ois volunteers, and after that had
something to do in having me COM
missioned colonel of the Twenty first
Regiment, and suppose this is more
of his work" And he very leisurely
rose up and pulled his black felt hat
a little nearer his eyes, and made a
few extra passes at his whiskers, and
walked away about his business with
as much apparent unconcern as if
some one had merely told him that his
new suit of clothes was finished.
While we were at Mexico, Missouri,
slave came to our headquarters one
afternoon, fleeing from his master.
He was greatly frightened and fa-
tigued, and while painting and putting
| with the heat, he inquired, in half
| frantic tones:
| "War's de cunnel?"
''This is the Colonel" said I, point
ing to him sitting by my side.
"What will you have, sir?'' said
Grant.
"-Ps-Mr.-Mr Cunnel, rs had to
run'd away, sab. Massa's orful hawd
on me, sab. He's close on to me, sab
Kin yo help me, cunnel?"
"Can't help you, sir; we are not here
to look after negroes, but after rebels
You must take care of yourself
The discounted negro dropped his
head and exclaimed, half as if talking
to himself:
"Lawd, I's afeerd massa I'll be onto
me!'
His eyes stood out full an eighth oi
an inch farther than usual, and he
trembled from head to foot. AS he
was about turning away, beckone6
to him to come around behind the
tent. l took him to our cooking de-
partment and filled his pockets witt
cold biscuits and meat, and gave hin
half dollar, and told him to make fol
the woods close by, and steer north
east, and not consider himself safe un'
til he had crossed the Mississippi
River. He bent himself nearly to the
ground in his manifestations of graft
tude. I went with him and passed
him through the guards; and his run
ming for the woods was after the man
ner of the driving of 5ehu, the son o
Nimshi, and would have refreshed the
soul of conductor of the "under
ground railroad"
He had not been gone more than al
hour or two when his master and an
other man made their appearance, in
auiring after the fugitive. To tn,
master Grant made about the SAM
reply that he had to the slave-tha
we were not here to look after negroes
but after rebels.
The pursuers evidently did not rel
ish the reply, and were about to turl
away with angry mutterings, whel
Grant desired to know whether the
were opposed to the rebellion, and il
, favor of the Union. They were in
clined to be evasive in answering tina
. question, as Grant had been in com
. municating intelligence about tn
= missing negro. They were finally in
formed that they could not leave ou
lines without taking the oath of alleg
y lance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

If some of the young men of Mexico,
who now spend their time loating
around public places and on street
corners, smoking cigarettes and using
language that would make a heathen
blush, would turn their attentions and
energy to some better occupation, such
disreputable occurrences as took place
a day or two ago would be unheard of,
and the prisons and reform schools OF
the State would not be so crowded.
Idleness is ever pregnant with crime,
ready to give birth to it at the slight
est notice.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
DR.. w. C. Pipino Killed.

DIR. w. C. Pipino, who formerly
lived in Mexico, was instantly killed
at Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday,
June 3, 1896, by being kicked by a
horse. DIR. Pipino lived in Mexico in
the SOS and had a fine practice. He
moved from here with his wife and
two children to Des Moines, where he
had practice estimated at from fif-
teen to twenty thousand dollarsa year.
He was great lover OF fine horses
and one of the best surgeons in the
State OF Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

THERE is no question that the DEM
ocratic County Committee voted for
the resolution qualifying Democrats
as those who would vote for the
State, district and county nominees
and not the national nominees,
innocently. The LEDGER feels conf
dent that outside of Andy Winscott
not more than one other member of
the committee was aware that a job
was being put up on it. Andy Win
scott was made chairman of the City
Committee and secretary of the Coun-
ty Committee simply because he was
tool of Sam Cook. Mr.. Cook should
now have WickWack write a card.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
HIN. h1.lu

Poor baby! Your pity goes
out to it and rightly. To be
thin. for a baby, is to be de-
prived of its natural ease; to
suffer and not be able to feel
1t to wear a sad pinchedface;
to live on the edge Of sick
ness; to grow imperfectly;
and to lose the power of re-
sisting disease. When a baby
Is thin it needs more fat than
II gets from its food; it is
starved, fat-staved. Scott's
Emulsion is the easiest fat
II can have; the fat It needs.
Halt of
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

On Saturday evening Mrs. Sadie
Whitley very delightfully."- entertained
a large number of little folks. During
the evening some of the children took
part in amateur plays and delightful
refreshments were served on the
lawn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

DIR. J. II. Fry, of Slater, has in his
possession maidstone which is ac-
knowledged to be genuine and which
he puts at the service of all at the
agreed price OF 25 cents In advance.
You may never need its service, but
in ease you did the cost would only be
that sum- sz.zka
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

A young society couple of Fulton
attended a lecture in that town the
other evening. When the collection
was being taken the young man COM
menced fishing IN bis pockets for q
dime. His face expressed his embar-
rassment aa he whispered boarseIy:
az guess haven't cent. ] changed
myspants,n and the young lady, who
had been examining the unknown re-
gions of her iress for her purse, turn
ed pretty pink color, and said, "pm
In the same fix"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

In the Spring young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of-De Wits
Little Early Rlsers, for they always
cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and
invigorate the system. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
They Recommend Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy.

In a letter to the manufacturers
Messrs. Davis & Bazsrd, of West
Monterey, Pa, say: "Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy has cured people that
our physicians could do nothing for.
We persuaded them to try bottle OF
it and now they recommend it with
the rest of u.s." For sale at 25 and 50
cents per bottle by G. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

The LEDGER is sorry to chr onicle the
fact that the Fire Brick Works will not
be operated on as extensive scale as
heretofore, but nevertheless the man
ufactory will start up again, according
to the announcement of Superinten-
dent Goodrich in to-day's paper. Hall
loaf is better than none. Start 'er
up, even if only half q dozen men are
employed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

Did you ever think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipationp
Bad blood means bad health and pre-
mature old age. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills, over
come obstinate constipation. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

]. w. Montague and family have re-
turned to live in Mexico after having
been in St. Louis about two years. The
LEDGER is glad to welcome them back.
Mr.. Montague is an extensive stock
dealer and is well known here. They
all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

THE month of June, Prof. Hicks
says, will be free from cyclonic dis
turbances. There will be, then, no
immediate necessity for the use of the
many cyclone cellars that have been
dug in this town and county since the
recent storm, but they can be laid
away for future use. When cyclone
cellar is needed it is best to have one
on hand
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
Mrs. r. DeYoung, MiddIeburg, la.

Mrs. r. DeYoung, Middleburg, Ia,
writes: 81 have used One Minute
Cough Cure for six years, both for
myself and children, and consider it
the quickest acting and most satisfac-
tory Cough Cure have ever used. !"
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

Clay Shepherd has Tleshanks OF the
LEDGER for copy OF the Ulster
County Gazette, published Saturday,
June 4, 1900. 1t is one OF the oldest
and most interesting papers the writer
has seen for many day. 1t contains
a full account of the burial OF George
Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

A. L. Wooster, a prominent citizen
of Osseo, Mich, after suffering excru-
ciatingly from piles for twenty years,
was cured in a short time by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, an abso-
lutte cure for all skin diseases. More
of this preparation is used than all
others combined. For sale by Wool
dridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

THE following is clipped from the
Columbia Statesman: "We commend
to weak -kneed Democrats everywhere
these ringing words from Hon. ID. r.
Francis, a true blue Democrat: Il
have gone over the whole situation
very carefully with men who know
the entire field, and l tell you that it is
my firm belief that the 16 to l men
will control the Chicago Convention
and do with it what they please. And
! say now that, no matter who is nom
mated at Chicago, or what sort of a
platform is adopted, will do all in
my power to help the party win in
November. If Bland is nominated
will go into the fight with especially
good will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

A notary's business, kept up since
1898 from father to son without inter-
ruption, il still to be found at Saint
Ssuvy, near the Pyrenees. Until M.
CASTOR BoissIer, perpetual Secretary
of the French Academy, became q
University teacher, his family had
kept notary's Office at Sunes with
out q break, son succeeding father,
since the reign of Francis /.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
His Lip Gone.

NJ. NJ. Nicholson, who lives at the
corner of Curran and Anderson Sts., At
lanta, Ga, had cancer for years.
It first appeared on his lip and resem'
bled fever blister, but spread rapidly
and soon began to destroy the flesh.
His father and uncle had died from
Cancer, and he sought the best medical
aid in different cities, but it seemed i'm.
possible to check the disease. Several
operations were performed but the can
Ger always returned. This continued
for years until the partition in his nose
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
A New Kind of Fraud in St. Joseph.

A New Kind OF Fraud in st. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June IA man
carrying small valise and wearing a
badge, which bore the words estate
Stove Inspector" defrauded many
owners of gasoline stoves in this city
during the past week, but was arrest
ed by the police yesterday afternoon.
He gave the name of George White.
His authority was not questioned until
yesterday afternoon, when he went to
q house where the head of the family
Was at home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

Our contemporary says that MIR. l.
II. Talbot, of Mexico, starts the Bland
campaign fund in Audrain county
with subscription of $3.50. Mexico
and Audrain county people who have
money to contribute will leave the
same with s. b. Cook, of Mexico. or
]. s. Kennedy, Of Sailing Township.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

S. b. Cook, OF Mexico, and J. 3.
Kennedy, of Sailing Township, have
been appointed by Governor Stone
members of the committee to receive
subscriptions for the Bland Presi-
dental fund.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

The Board of Westminster College at
Fulton has conferred the degree of L.
L. d. on Judge G.. b. Macfarlane, OF
the Supreme Court, and the degree OF
A. M. on R. NJ. White, editor Of the
Mexico LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

Those who are actually afraid OF
lightning should place their chair In
the center of the room and get their
feet up off the floor, or place alumi-
mum glass under their chair posts,
which is sure protection from the
dangers OF lightning stroke.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

In speaking of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm Messrs. Daugherty Bros, OF In
diana, Pa, say: "We know OF many
of our customers who have used 1t for
rheumatism, and they all praise 1t
highly. We sell more of il than.of
any other household liuiment." For
sale at 25 and 80 cents per bottle by
O. A Ruckner
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

One swallow does not make Spring,
but one swallow of One Minute Cough
Cure brings relief. For sale by Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

w. o. johnson is much improved in
health and his many friends through
out the county will be glad to know
that he is permanently recovering his
health
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11
Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLaest L. Govt Report
R@!a!!!!!! g! Rs%assE kRsk1Rs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Born, June &, 1895, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McDonough, daughter.

Miss Matte Spence is home from
visit with relatives in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

The Sherin's office in the Court
House is being papered and painted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

Ladies' hosiery, gloves and mitt de-
partment complete.
TURNER, JACKSON & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

All wool bicycle suits only si.
TURNER, JACKSON & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

Miss Maude Wallace lett this morn
ing for Maryland, where she will
spend the summer,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-11

Ir is understood that Quay will JOIN
the only through Presidential tram al
n station a little further along.