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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
INJURED In A
P. B. c"Pete"D Matthews, Who Resides
South of Town, Seriously Injured.

Pete Matthews, a farmer residing
about three miles southwest of town
near the Jesse school house, was
thrown from his cart in front of Mrs.
M. E. Bridgeford's residence on JEFF
ferson street Monday morning by
his runaway horse and sustained SER
ious injuries about the head and shout
ders.
The horse became frightened at
something on Jefferson street just
south OF the railroad crossing and
started to run. After going one block
south the animal quickly turned a
corner, causing the cart to collide
with a telegraph pole and throwing
Mr.. Matthews against Mrs. Bridge
ford's picket fence with great force.
The injured man was at once picked
up and carried in the yard, where he
was attended by several physicians,
who. pronounced his injuries quite
serious. His face was terribly cut, his
skull fractured badly and his left
| shoulder dislocated and bruised. The
horse was caught near the fail
grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
County News.
SoRTH MoLIYo ITEMS.

n "OLANO LIENS
Correspondents of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Mo-, Aug. a.-Frank
Wilson is quite sick.
David Shamback, Of st. Louis, is
here visiting relatives.
JEFF Tharp has his new dwelling
finished and has moved in.
Wade Wood is going to build a four
room house. Parties in Mexico have
the contract.
We have been reauestedt to announce
that there will be a meeting held on
Saturday night, August Is, at the
Weaver school house for the purpose
of organizing a Bryan and Sewall club.
There will be some good speaking and
everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
DIR. Duncan has added to his i'm
provements by erecting a new gran
cry and poultry house.
Died, or August 1, 1896, little Clyde,
son of James and Cynthia Dye. His
little body was laid to rest in Berea
cemetery on August End by the side OF
his little brother, Lawrence, who died
about seven months ago.
Could we but hear their little tongues
So sweetly sing the heavenly songs;
Could We but see their smiling face
Delighted with the happy place.
Elders Shouse and Hawkins are
conducting a very interesting series o.
meetings at Mt. Zion this week.
Willie Crigler is on the eick list.
This vicinity was visited on last Sun
day evening by a wind, rain and hal
storm.
Miss Mary Cauthorn had the mis-
fortune to get thrown from a sprinl
wagon on her way home from Mt.Ziol
last Sunday sustaining painfulinjuries
Joseph Martin recentiysold q bunol
of fat hogs to VIM. Mundy at 8 cent
per pound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Champ CLARK addressed a large
crowd at q big picnic in Rails county,
8 miles north of Vandalia, Saturday. A
splendid free silver speech was also
made by Thomas L. Anderson, a
bright young man from Louisiana, Mo-,
who graduated at Central College,
Fayette, last year and who is now
practicing law. Young Anderson id
an eloquent and ardent advocate OF
free silver, and Champ Clark says he
is destined to be al orator of more
than ordinary ability. He is just %
years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
Priuate School

Miss Carrie Sprouts school opens
September s. Amy course open. Pu-
pills prepared for higher schools. In
dividual attention given. None held
back for a class unless SO desired.
Modern language, music, thorough
commercial course, physical culture
and artistic reading taught and salts
faction guaranteed. Separate course
for boys from girls. Diploma given
il a certain course is completed. Mex
| leo. Mo. 20-4tw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Pianos $40, organs $40; new and di-
rect from the manufacturer. No old
stock polished up to look like new and
advertised to be sold at the so-called
factory prices. These prices will con-
tinue the same for the next three
months, as we have contracted for a
large line of the above goods.
MEXICO Music Co.
South Side Square.
w. H. UPHAM, Manager. dtf-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

The Christian Endeavor Society of
Prairie View will give an ice cream
supper on Thursday evening, August
20, at the residence of Will Harrison,
3 miles south of Prairie View Church.
Everybody invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
A missouri Pioneer.

C~ENTRAL1A, Mo-, Aug. 1o.-Mrs.
Pitcher, aged SO years, died at the
residence of her son-in-law, J.. ].
Houchens, 10 miles northwest of this
city, last night. She came to this State
from Virginia so years ago and her
husband was one of the first hotel
keepers in Boone county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
RepuhIican Central Committee.

The following is a list of the mem
bers of the Republican Central Com
mittee of Audrain County by town
ships:
Salt River Township-H. d. Hunter
R. HI. Herman, D. Roberts, E. w. Cald-
well, j. H. Griswoll.
Cuivre-G. W. Pigg.
Prairie-C. A. Smith, G. w. Day.
Loutre Stephen Bertels, Finley
Johnson.
Linn-T. ]. Roberts, j. H. Scott.
Nelson - Charles Householder, E,
King.
Saling-W. P. Reed, Mr.. Allison.
The officers are II. D.. Hunter, Chair
man, and r. FL. Herman, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

One of the principal uses of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
preparation of prospective mothers
for the time of trial and danger that
comes when a child Is born. The
"Prescription' is strengthening and
invigorating and lessons pain and dan
ger. 1t insures the perfect well-being
and the perfect health of both mother
and child. Every woman should know
these things before she really needs to
know them. They are many things
in DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser" that every woman ought
to know. This celebrated work has
reached a sale of $50, 900 copies at 9 1.5o
each. The expense of production
having thus been covered, 10000
copies r now being gwen away. A
copy will be sent to any address on
receipt of twenty-one (21) one-cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only.
! Address Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

A sorrel mare, IL or Is years old,
about f6 hands high, few white hairs
below right eye, several saddle marks,
came to my place, Az miles southeast
of Mexico, June 20. Owner request
ed to come and get her.
wit JOHN LoCKRIDaE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

The Democrats of Vandaiia are 60
ing to have N of the biggest picnics
on September Sd that has ever been
held in the State. They are making
preparations to entertain many thous-
and people and those who attend will
have % chance to listen to some fine
orators. too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

A monument to Eugene Field is to
be erected at Columbia, Mo. COL. w.
o. L. Jewett, of Sheibina, is president
and ]. West Goodwin, of Sedalia, Is
secretary of the association to erect
thio r,Nnunapt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Rev. o. /, Basford, of Weilsville,
addressed the Mexico Mckinley Club
at the Court House Saturday night.
He had u fair sized audience and his
speech was closely listened to and
frequently applauded. He spoke
mainly on the financial question, but
touched on other live political issues.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
TO STOP v TALK.
A Mean Attempt to StiAe Free Speech
at Lebanon, Mo-, BANDS
Home.

LEBANON, Mo-, Aug. Ito indi-
cate the frightened condition of the
Republican party an ordinance has
been adopted by the City Council of
Lebanon to prohibit free silver men
from "discussing" politics in the city
without a permit from a Republican
Mayor. Lebanon is a Republican city
and Laclede county gave a Republican
majority of 461 in 1892. But the voters
are repudiating the party for adopting
the gold standard, and unless a free
discussion and exposure of the Re-
publican platform can be prevented,
the party will be defeated in the coun-
ty. All city officers but n alderman
are Republicans, and the party lead
ers, alarmed at the situation, have ap-
pealed to the city authorities to stop
the sscrazy free silver people" from
agitating the money question. The
result was the ordinance mentioned,
which took effect yesterday.
The enacting and defining clause Of
the ordinance reads:
"Be it ordained by the Board of Alder
men of the city of Lebanon, Mo-, az
follows:
SECTION 1. 1t shall be unlawful fol
any person or persons to engage in
any business, discussion, street lee
ture or other employment, the ten
dency of which is to blockade the
sidewalks in the city of Lebanon, Mo-,
so as to prevent the free passage and
use of such sidewalks to any person
or persons desiring to pass or travel
thereon"
This city has a full code of ordi-
nances, covering all offenses except
the discussion" referred to, and as
the Marshal is a Republican he is moi
expected to "disperse" a crowd OF
Republicans, and the Mayor, being 8
Republican, is not expected to grant
permits" to free silver agitators.
This is certainly the latest, as vel
as the most diaboIical attempt to pre-.
vent free speech in this land of the
free. If the people can be silencet
and the truth suppressed there is hope
of Republican success, but If the PEG
pie are allowed to discuss the issue, /
will be good-by Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

DR.. Berrey, of Thompson Station, 10
arranging to move to st. Louis to re-
side permanently. DR.. Berrey has
many warm friends throughout the
county who regret very much to have
him leave. DIR. Mayes, of Centralia.
will move to. Thompson Station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Coroner.
Immediately after the inquest young
January was interviewed by a LEDGER
reporter. He talked calmly and did
not seem to realize the enormity of
the crime he had committed. He is a
young boy slightly built and about
nineteen years of age.
He told the reporter the story of
the murder as told above and also said
that his father had been mad at him
for some time on account of his having
bought a watch in June, which his
father did not think worth what he
paid for it, and also because he had
worked out during the first half of the
year and his father had been unsuc-
,eessful in obtaining his wages, which
he kept himself. He said that on
Saturday morning his father became
enraged at him and going in the house
came out and chased him with a shot
gun. Young January then went to
Farber and borrowing a shot gun
planned the murder which he carried
out later.
He was brought to Mexico by Sheriff
Stephens Monday morning and was
granted a preliminary hearing We'd
nesday afternoon at Farber.
Mr.January's body was buried Sun
day afternoon.
The January family is well known in
this county, as the murdered man had
lived ear Farber for many years.
| Nearly everyone who was acquainted
| with the father speaks of him as hav-
| ing been a man of high temper who
mistreated his family in a disgraceful
manner. According to statements
made by neighbors a difficulty arose
between some of the boys and the old
man about a month ago and MIR. JAN
uary shot at the boys.
1t is the prevailing opinion among
residents of the vicinity that young
January was worked up over the way
in which his father had mistreatec
him and over the threats he had made
against the rest of the family, ant
that he committed the awful deco
while in this condition of mind. Pub
lie sympathy seems to be with the
boy and after the inquest a number
of reliable men were heard to say
that they believed the boy deserved
to be dealt with as leniently as the Law
would allow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Attorney r. d.. Rodgers was in Far
Der Sunday on legal business connect
ed with the January murder. He went
down in response to a telegram from
Judge Alexander of the County Court
asking him to come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mrs. j. +. Wright and daughter,
Miss Blanche, of Holiday, Mo-,
mother and sister of Ernest Wright,
and Mrs. L.. II. Turpie, of Nevada,
Mo-, also a sister of MIR Wright, are
visiting here this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
Renairlne Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned Of
repairing of any kind done neatly
cheaply and promptly call on t. 8
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Jopethan Cannon, of Montgomery
County, aged SO years, and father-in'
law Of j. T. Crews, OF Mexico, died on
August 8. Mr.. Cannon was one OF
Montgomery County's most substan.
tial citizens and greatly beloved by
all who knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

John H.. Wood, of st. Louis, former
ly a citizen of Mexico, is here on a
visit and says he wants to buy a GO OF
so acre farm in Audrain. John sub
scribed for the LEDGER and says he
don't know how he has had good
health this long without it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

The National Editorial Association
will meet in Galveston, Texas, the
18th, 18th and 18th of February, 1897.
After a meeting there an excursion
will taken through Old Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
Are O.
You p
Lovers

OF all things beautiful or does
your taste incline more to the
useful ? In either case we
want to show you our hand
some stock OF
Decorated Fine Chinaware,
CIT Glass and By7e-a-Byae.
A special price Of i5c. each
on one dozen pretty afternoon
coffee cups for this week.
We sell from a single plate to a fine
tea set. Come IN and look around.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Klein Bros. have been awarded the
contract for putting down the new
granitoid walks for the new public
school building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
GROUND PRIVILEGES
For Sale ut Auction.
Mexico Fair August as to 20, 1896.

All privileges at Fair Grounds, con
sisting of dining nah, r~efresbment
booths, check room, seat cushions,
and exclusive feed privilege, as well
as the boating privilege ON "Lake
Giandon," (if not previously disposed
Of will be sold on Saturday, August
18th, at 10 a. m, at the Fair Grounds.
All parties interested are requested
to be there and make arrangements.
r. A. RAMSAY, Sec'y.
j, 7. JOHNSON. Auctioneer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

john Abbay, of the ffrm of NJ. Blum
& Co., was sergeant at-arms of the
State Democratic Convention AZ JEFF
ferson City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

w. II. Brown and family have
moved to the country, where they
will remain during the summer
months at least. Mr.. Brown has one
of the finest farms in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Taken in time Hoods Sarsaparilla
prevents serious illness by keeping
the blood pure and all the organs in a
bcafeur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Thos. Doty is up from st. Louis on
q two weeks visit to friends and rela-
tiVes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

The Louisiana News says: A colt
was born at the w. II. Meriwether
farm, south of this city, on Wednes-
day of last week, the dam of which is
a mare mule. The freak is attracting
the attention OF the stock raisers of
Pike County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Rev. N. r.. Pittman is home from n
two weeks trip to southwest Missou-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mr.. Geo. Fl. Ribbie, formerly OF
Mexico, now of Lampassas, Texas, Is
In Mexico on q visit to friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

The Mexico Fair Association has
engaged negro jubilee singers to fur
nish music instead of q brass band
during the fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mrs. Susan ]. Kirk, an old and re-
spected resident of Wellsville, died in
that city Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

The east end Of the county was WIS.,
tied by a small rain Sunday afternoon.
The dust was laid and the atmosphere
cooled off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mrs. b. b. Runkle went to Keytes-
vile Monday to see her sister,
Mrs. j. A. Snyder, who is dangerous
Ixy III
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

K. ID. Rodgers has moved his office
into commodious rooms down stairs III
the rear of the Mexico Savings Bank
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is the only medicine that alb
solutely and infallibly cures all blood
diseases. 1t isn't a medicine for some
one particular so-called disease. 1t il
a medicine for the Whole body. II
forces out all the germs Of disease re-
places impurities with rich, red blood,
feeds the tissues and makes strong,
healthy flesh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mrs. Geo. =. Thomas, of Salina, kas.,
is the guest Of her mother, Mrs Mary
WOrrall
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

A brother of j. NJ. Riley, of Fort
Worth, Texas, is visiting friends and
relatives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Rev. A. A. Wallace and family are
at Excelsior Springs, No., enjoying
their summer outing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mr.. L. j. Meyers is buying grain at
Benton City and, the LEDGER is glad
to know, has q fine business there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Miss Belle Jernigan, of st. Louis, is
sthe guest of James Quisenberry and
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Latest things in collars at the Fam
Oua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mrs. 8. r. Grant is the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. CANINE Brown, on South
Olive Avenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mrs. M, J.. Bass and two children, Of
Centralia, are guests of the family of
L.. N. Bass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Mrs. Woodson Smith, of Maryviiie,
Mo-, ia Waiting MIRA. N. ~ pittnran.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
200 Cases in Audrain County

every One
Two hundred and fifty references in
this county. What more do you want?
Since DIR. Campbell has been in this
| county he has treated a great many
cases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Diseases which were pronounced in
durable by physicians. If you suffer
| from Weak or Inlamed Eyes, Granu-
lated Lids, Deafness, Catarrh or any
| disease of the Eye, Ear, Nose OF
Throat do not delay, but call and see
| DIR. Campbell at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
Randolph Springs Excursion Sun.
dav. August is.

A special train VIII leave Mexico al
1901 a. m. and arrive at the Springs
at Hiss q. m. Returning leave the
Springs at 1890 p. m. Only IS cent
for the round trip.
e. s. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
eve had only been home from the

"We had only been home from the
picnic a short time and / do not know
where Willie had been during the after
noon. In the morning the children
told me that their pa and Willie and
Robert had had a fuss and that their
pa had come in the house and taken
his shot gun out with him. He had
nlistreated and abused me Friday
evening and had thrown a case knife,
some potatoes and a bucket of water
at me. For eight months MIR. January
had slept with two pistols near him
and had often told me that the bullets
were nodded for his own family. He
had also made many threats to kill all
of US, and only a few days ago he
nearly killed one of my little children
with a hoe, and when I yelled to him
not to cut the child's head off he
answered that he would just as soon
do it as not and cut mine off, too"
William Dye was the last witness
and he said that about 4 O'Clock Sat-
urday afternoon he had seen VIII
January going out of Farber with a
| gun, which Will said he had borrowed
from a MI. Clark. This was the gun
| with which he later shot his father.
Young January himself was then
placed on the stand, but said he pre-
ferred not to make any statement
concerning the murder.
The Coroner's jury then retired and
returned with the following verdict:
We, the jury, having been duly
sworn by N. R. Rodes, Coroner OF
Audrain County, Missouri, diligently
to enquire as to the cause of the death
of Alexander January, do find that he
came to his death by reason of gun shot
wounds and by wounds produced by a
club at the hands of his son, William
January, with felonious intent, and
we recommend that a warrant be is
sued for his arrest.
(Signed.) A. E. JENKINS.
ID. II. ATHEY.
8. E. KENDALL.
j. j. ALEXANDER.
V. L. BEsHEARs.
w. J. CROW.
N. r. ROBES,
Coroner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13
Farmers and Feeders, Attention.
Ricketts,.

In the Mexico Weekly LEDGER will
be found a large advertisement of
Hopkins & Ricketts,, the real estate,
loan brokers, ~abstracters and insur-
ance agents of Mexico. This firm ad-
vertises some splendid farms for sale.
Parties desiring to buy or rent a farm
or buy or rent city property should
not fail to call on Hopkins g. Ricketts,,
This is a reliable firm and business
entrusted to their care will be prompt
ly and satisfactorily handled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Straw hats at cost to close up.
EnIFS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Owing to the great depression in
business and the failure of a large
number of piano manufacturers we
will sell pianos and organs at a much
less price than the so-called factory
prices for the next twenty days.
MEXICO Music Co.,
South Side Square.
w. II. Upham, Manager. d&w If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Novelties in veilings just received at
the Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

Charley Cardwell is able to be out
after a severe spell of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-13

See those new ducks at the Famous
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-22
Poison

is good medicine sometimes; but nobody takes it except by doctors advice.
 Yes they do though; they take it in tea-in "cheap" Japan tea.
 All Japan tea sold in the United States, that we know of, except ,Seh,lhng,s Best IS colored generally with Prussian Blue. Look n your encyclopedia for information about tea and the poisonous Prussian Blue.
 This hits us pretty hard, too; for our "CIpper" is also colored - though not with poison.
 SehslAng's Best is pure-no coloring in it nothing but tea, the best tea the Japan growers can find us.
 .SeArlAug,s Best land your money back if you want it) at your grocers. San Fr.n:sco 4 Seh,lltng 6 Combany
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-22
THE STORM.
Heavy Rains and Washouts- How the Elements Looked.

From all appearances there was e terrific rain storm in the Dragson mountains yeste rjsy afternoon. The clouds appeared to gather beyond the mountains csming from tke dirso- tien of Pesrcs and Summit Station and merging into each other sover Cochise Stronghold or Middle Pass. In a remarkably short time shsrs .p- pearsd to bs c perfect sea of water sus- pended in midsir. The appearance of ths clouds was of blaskish green, and the border clouds, or wind clouds ss they are sometimes called, that go bsfors the storm was of 8 very dark brown color and could be seen darting hithe- snd thither in rapid succession presenting an sppssrsnee frightening to a person of weak nerves. Tke stnrrn passed around toward Bsnsep .rd seemed to spend i.s fury in the distant hills.
 About this tihs another heavy and black cloud appeared in the south, in appearance the same as the one dss- cribed, which seemed to pour out its water in to,reuts in the Huachucas and on the Upper San Pedre, moving norlhward until reaching Benson or the Rineon range of mountains where it too spent its fury and passed away.
 There have been heavy rains both east snd west bindsring the move ments of the mail trains as there was no mail from either direction last night and all communication with the outside worlj cut of for the time being, and for this cause we bog tine indulgence of our readers for the paucity of news.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-22

A very beautiful scene appeared locking ts the west frsa Tombeteue yesterday evening just before sussss. The heavy black clouds with . fringe of light colorcd clouds lay lowering to the northwsst over the Rineon noun tsins. The whststopss, which are directly to the..wsst. through .ihs at nosphers. cleared and purified by the rsin of the afternoon, looked much l"rEsr and more. picture squs thas usual against the background of . setting sun skipiog through the rifts of the breaking elouds, prssentink . picture ,hStis peculiar ts this eli mate and to this locality which was lovely ,p look upon. And to add te the beauty of ths scene light gauzy 1 fringe of ~.i,s fog skir.ea the foet- h n, pr.ssnting a most chArnisg sight.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-22

If there is any virtue in inportuu- ity Bucky O'Nsil should wis. He has now ia hand Gan act to provide fer the irrigation and rsclamstisn sf che arid land belonging 0 the public dsmais," to Le submittsd to the Irrigation Con- gress, which ought ts receive the sup port ef ell thinking psrsoDs-Csoco- Dino Sun.