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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

ana Capt. u. L. Allen had chargo OF
the prosecution and Edmonston 81
Cullen, of this city, and w. w. Bolts,
of vandalia, the defense.
STORY OF THE MURDER.
The murder OF Alexander January
was one of the most blood curdling
that has ever occurred in this county
and was brought about by family
quarrel, which had been going on for
over a year between the old man and
two or three OF bis sons, William in
particular.
According to the murderer's own
statement, made to a LEDGER report
er few hours after the deed had been
accomplished, his father had been
mistreating him and threatening to
kill him and the entire family for
many months. He stood this as long
as he could and at last gave way to his
passion, and slipping up behind his
father with a shotgun on the night of
Saturday, August 8, put two loads of
shot in him. Then seeing that he had
not killed him, he knocked him down
in the pathway between the house
and barn and battered his head and
neck with a large heavy plank, frac-
turing his skull and killing him almost
instantly. He then hid the gun in q
woodpile and after calling his mother
and telling her what he had done, he
started out to inform the neighbors
that his father had been murdered.
He first went to the residence of J.
Fl. Franklin and, as all the family were
asleep, had to wait some time until
his repeated knocks at the door were
answered. AS soon as Mr.. Franklin
learned of the murder he dressed and,
with the sturgis boys, who had mean
time been informed OF the killing by
young January, went over to January's
home, where they found the body
lying just as it fell. They did not
move it, but Mr.. Franklin went to
Farber after the Marshal, who came
out and had the body of the murdered
man taken to the house. ALI this
time young January declared that his
father had been murdered by some
unknown person, who had afterwards
ridden of on a horse.
Coroner N. r. Rodes was immedi-
ately sent for and arrived on the scene
the next morning. A jury composed
OF the following gentlemen: A.. y.
Jenkins, d. II. Athey, 8. q. Kendall,
J. ]. Alexander, v. L. Reshears and
W. J. Grow was summoned and made
a thorough examination OF the dead
mans wounds and the premises OF his
nome.
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run confession 70 Sons'aDio M ~.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15
st. Louis Expontlen September . to
October "a,

For the above tho Chicsgo a. Alton
and Wabash railroads win sell tickets
to st. Louis and return At e4.40. Tick
cts at the above rate viii be sold
Sept. 9 and each Tuesday and Thurs-
day during continuance Of the Expo
sition. Good for return passage nos
10 excel 8 days from date Of sale.
E.s. WIIsoN,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Will DC lOyAt 20 the uaLaOn'6 money;
will stand behind and maintain it at
whatever value they themselves may
put upon it.
Once before In the present genera
ton have our people been called mp
on to face q momentous crisis. What
then said Mr.. Lincoln, the chosen
leader of the plain people of the land7
Was he awed by threats or weakened
by the willy persuasion of the false
friends who, as to-day, pleaded for
compromise with wrong? His an
swer was:
"If our sense of duty forbids this,
then let us stand by our duty fearless
ly and effectively. Let us be diverted
by none of these sophistical contriv-
ances with which we are SO indus
triously piled and belabored; con-
trivances such as cropping for some
middle ground between right and
wrong, reversing the divine rule and
calling not the sinners but the right
eous to repentance, such as the invo-
cation to Washington, imploring men
to unsay what Washington said and
undo what Washington did. Neither
let us be slandered from our duty by
false accusations against Us. Let us
have faith that right makes right, and
in that faith let us to the end dare do
our duty as we understand it,"
HOW THE FORCES ARE DIVIDED.
We know well the nature of the
struggle in which we are engaged.
We are anxious only that the people
of the land shall understand it, and
then our battle is won. Behind the
strong intrenchments of the gold
standard are gathered all those ia
vored classes it has fostered-the
only dangerous classes of the land.
Avarice and unholy greed are there;
every trust and combination are
there; every monopoly is there, led
by the greatest monopoly of all, the
monopoly of the power Of gold.
With us in our assault upon these
intrenchments are all these unselfish
men who, not now suffering them
selves, cannot rest content with con-
ditions so full of sufferings for others,
and that vaster number of our people
who have been sacrificed to the small
and selfish class who now resist their
attempts to regain thei- ancient rights
and liberties. These are the patriots
of 1896, the foes of dishonest dollar,
which enriches 10 per cent Of our peo-
pie to rob the rest; the defenders OF
the homes of the land, the public
morals and the public faith, both of
which alike forbid the payment of
Government obligations in coin
costlier to those who have to pay it
than that the contract calls for;
the defenders of the honor of the ma
ton, whose most sacred charge is to
carry out the welfare of all its citi-
zens.
The free and unlimited coinage OF
silver is the sole remedy with which
to choke the wrongs of to-day-to
undo the ruin of the past-and for
our inspiration we have the justice OF
our cause and those cherished prin-
ciples of Jefferson and jackson which
shall be our guide and our return to
power-stequal and exact justice to all
men; absolute acquiescence in decis-
ions of the majority" the vital prin-
ciples of Republics; the honest pay
ment of our debts and sacred preser-
vation of the public faith. Profound
| ly sensible of the nigh honor of the
nomination you tender, am you're
truly, ARTHUR sEWALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

MRS. @. II. HARDIN contributes $500
toward rebuilding the Fleet School.
Mrs. Hardin can always be found in
line for every enterprise, which is for
the p-building of Mexico and Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

At the Roodhouse, ILL.,, race meeting
wednesday Joy, owned by O. r. Web
ster, of this city, won the 2:2o trot.
Best time 2:21L. Joys all right and
SOS his owner. Good luck to both Of
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15
Wall paner.

This Is the last month in which to
do your fall papering. Come to see E.
H. Garter &Co., ana get good paper
at way down prices. w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

THE returns from Georgia and
Florida indicate that the South and
West will go solid for W. J. Bryan for
Drocidant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Dewitrs Witch Hassl Eaive b an
antissptic, soothing and healing sp-
plicstion for burns, sca5ds, cuts,
bruises, etc-, and cures piles Ike
magic. Il Instantly stops pain. For
sale by wooldridgs 4 Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

GEN. GoRDoN's lecture at the Opera
house last night was listened to by a
large and appreciative audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Republican claims in the solid south
are even mc-e visionary than the
claims they were making sometime
ago of carrying Kansas and Nebraska.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Ex-GovERNoR SILAs WooDsoN, of
Missouri, passed away at his home IN
st. Joseph, Mo, Friday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Is TT not possible that the returns
from Georgia win render even Tom
Watson speechless?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

THE Populists in Texas are fusing
with Republicans. In Missouri they
are fusing with the Democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

IF Mckinley isn't certain of carrying
his own State, it would seem to be in
order to ask what he is certain of? 1t
looks like "defeat" is the proper an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

A hacking cough is not only annoy
ing to others, but is dangerous to the
person who has 1t. One Minute
Cough Cure win quickly put an end to
ft. For sale by woodbridge & Furdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15
Red Cedar Shingles,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
A Shirt FACTORY.

Tandy Gentry has opened a shirt
factory In Mexico and Robert E6mon-
ston WIN be travelling salesman. Mr..
Gentry has man with z5 years ex-
perience at the head Of the enterprise.
He should be literally patronizcd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

MEXICO will rebuild the Fleet school
INST as soon as the election is over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Great sales prove the merit Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and great merit
enables II to accomplish wonderful
cures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Born, on Oct. 8, to MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Atchison, VIM. J. Bryan boy.
]. w. is as happy as If the young one
could vote at the coming election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15
Barn Paint in Bulk,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Huntars. Taka Notlce I

We hereby notify all persons not te
hunt or otherwise trespass upon landi
owned or rented by Us. All permis'
sions to hunt are hereby revoked and
we will prosecute without fear ol
favor. Our business, conducted at
loss for the past two years, certainl,
entities rs to q portion Of the game VI
feed, but which is generally killed OF
before the game season is fairly open
ed. This, the danger and annoyance
demands attention. ~
B. w. Waddington. II. Kombrink.
]. N. Cross. B. r. Cautnorn.
J. w. Gillaspie. Ross Cauthorn.
w. Fl. Clanton. Johnnie Smith.
J. T. johnson. M. Russell.
w. w. Nichols. A. N. Canterbury.
J. A, Nichols. John w. Rutter.
VIM. Strumberg. @. w. Lewis.
w. Fl. Kennan. VIM. Fecht.
Chas. Kombrink. Chas. Flitner.
Henry Kombrink. John Dahlem.
Philip Hslwig. DIT Wit
.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Portland Cement,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Ten coal miners can get work at
Martinsburs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Octave Holt is home from Cape
Girardeau, Mo. They all como back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

La Crosse Lumber Co.
Never Fail to Please.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Odd Size Mil Work.
La Crosse Lumber Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

This ID the comrsstnt Of
thousands ct this season. 9T
They have no appetite; food oo
does not relish. They need thetoning upof
the stomach and digestive organs, which
Q course Of Hoods earsapsrilla win give
them. It also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating ana
internal misery only dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes thas
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. Itso prompt
" and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that Il
seems to have almost ga magic touch.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-10-15

Acme Plaster.
La Crosse Lumber Co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

Every style Of last year was too ex-
travagant. Never were skirts so wide
without taking to the crinoline).
Never were sleeves so excessively full
or hats so immense OF course, they
were all very attractive in their re-
spective ways. Do not for a moment
imagine that I mean to disparage them
The only thing I cannot but feel glad
to have seen the last of-at least for
the preSent-are those enormous
sleeves, which, personally 1 considered
quite deformity. But hold! Enough
of old styles. They are dead and
buried, henceforth to live only in our
memory. Let us therefore talk Of the
fashions of the future, which will be
found very much more interesting to
us all. They include the revival of the
'sac back" coat, but that Is a peculiar
style that becomes so few that 1t Is
not likely to emerge into popularity.
Red is the dainty Parisians' color Of
the season, while with the staid, sub
dued English maiden drab will reign
undisturbed; but the dashing Ameri
can girl will never be content to have
but one prevailing shade-she loves
variety far too much to allow of such
calamity. The favored tints then
are decreed to rest among the several
shades Of mauve, green and red, both
bright and subdued. For evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

porcelains. One Of the new denims,
which now come in this tone of color,
is frequently chosen for the hangings,
for uphostering the window seats and
for the great winged bedside chair. In
| a room recently furnished in this color
the bureau scarf of white linen was
embroidered at the ends with struggling
clusters Of larkSpurS, tied with floating
blue ribbons The brass bedstead was
canopied with a half-tester of pale
blue denim, hemmed and decorated
above the hem with a narrow guimpe
i'll blue and white, and set at intervals,
with fluffy little tassels. The white
enameled washstand was furnished
with a set of old Canton ware, which
harmonized well with the general tones
of the room. Two or three characters
tic Delft plaques, with landscapes of
Windmills and floating Dutch sloops,
hung on the wall. On a shelf, near the
palm which was planted in an old blue
and white jardiniere, was an ornamen-
tai little watering pot of old Delft. A
small picturesque writing desk of old
Dutch mahogany, with brass mountings
completed the furniture of the room
Yellow bedrooms also remain popular.
1t is well known that soft primrose
yellow is color peculiarly soothing to
tired nerves. Any obtrusive note of
orange is to be avoided, unless it is
Softened by mixture with other cOlorS:
but the mustard colors and pure butter
cup yellows are usually a success. Much
however, depends upon the aspect of
the room and the amount Of direct sum
light it receives. Primrose rooms are
especially attractive. The wall-cover-
ing should be a plain cartridge paper
in dull shade of yellow, with an
indistinct, suggestive frieze Of prim-
roses with their pale yellowisn
green leaves. The draperles of
the windows may be a pale vel
low and white Indian cotton, or an
Anatolia curtain of cream-white muslin.
striped with yellow and finished with
knotted fringe of white balls.
The bedstead is usually Of brass but
the furniture that accompanies it is
either in yellow enamel and gold or in
pure ivory white, with lines of yellow
decorating it. Sometimes these yellow
rooms are effectively furnished in prf-
ma dera or white mahogany, or in old
mahogany, in those why tones that
harmonize beautifully with some tones
of yellow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

point underneath the arm One wide
frill is also very good style, made in
two pieces with the opening on top
and trimmed around with narrow lace
and black velvet ribbon. The perfectly
tight sleeves, with a short cape effect
at the top, are perhaps the latest de-
sign, but the best selection is always
the one which is most becoming. All
the sleeves seem to be extreme in length
and cut and shaped to flare we'll over
the hand. This effect is often made
with an added cuff, and in either case
1t is lined with some pretty colored silk
and filled in with lace or plated chif-
fOn.
AS usual it is the details of dress
which demand our special attention if
we would be quite up to date, and the
wide folded belts of black satin are
still conspicuous feature of fashion.
although the newest belts are quite
little narrower than those worn in the
summer. They are made of ribbon
or bias satin, which is better because
1t is more easily fitted to the figure.
and rosettes of ribbon with one long
sash end, set little way apart at the
back, are a novel finish. RosetteS of
black lace with a fancy button in the
center are also very effective, and
. other belts open at one side of the
'front.' where the edge tapping over the
fastening toward the back is SHRED
into an inch and a half wide double
frill and decorated with two jewelIed
buttons. The wide belt of contrasting
color is becoming to slender women
only, and while the Short-waisted
women may use the wide belt, 1t must
be Of the same color and, if possible
the same material as the rest of the
bodice. One of the pretty fancies this
season is to trim the belts with mar
row black velvet ribbon and make
them much wider in front than at the
back. Two pretty Illustrations of the
new belts are shown in the large pic
ture of new gowns. One Is a velvet
bodice with cape sleeves trimmed with
fur and lace, worn with a skirt of nov
city silk and wool material in mixed
colors, and the second gown is of
tweed in heather colors, with a soft
vest Of white chiffon and bolero
jacket formed in three deep folds. In
colors, golden bronze brown, green
and red in all their varying shades
seem to have the lead in dress goods.
but navy blue and black are still very
popular. The Introduction of tinsel
OF various colors In the rough cloths
and metal eyelets at rather distant in
tervals in smooth-faced cloths is a
novelty which is anything but desir-
able, yet the effect Is very striking and
no doubt attractive to those who al
ways seek the newest thing, even
though IL LIZ not pretty.
But there is no end Of other wool
materials not guilty of this circus gilt
ster. such as canvas. In plain tones and
variegated checks. Examines In canvas
weayes with silk interviewer figures In
solid colors. silk and wool fancy bro
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the favorite color, with the gray or
pepper and salt combination next
Besides these, there are the dark blues
ana greens, though they are not SO
well liked
Where the cloth is mixture. dashes
ana lines of red through the darker
color give a pretty effect. In fact
bright red is pre- emienntly the golf
color, being used for women's blouse
waists and also for their Jackets
which are, made very much after the
pattern of the mems scarlet coats r.
is these gayly hued garments. con-
trasted in the sunlight with the green
turf. which go far toward giving the
brilliant and picturesque aspect which
characterizes golf tournament. The
red Jackets are made to serve as uni
forms by having collars and some
times cuffs of a different material en-
broidered with the device or initials
or the organization to which the wear
er belongs. Thus the women of the
Morris County Golf club have collars
of pale blue, thez club color, with the
letters M. c. c. c.. worked in gold
thread. These initials are also stamp
ed upon the jacket buttons
The Innings put into golf gowns are
almost Invariably of silk, generally of
some bright shade, the changeable
taffeta or a Scotch plaid. When the
expensive double-faced cloth is used
for the skirt, a lining would increase
the weight too much, and Is therefore,
omitted. These double faced goods are
the regulation material for the golf
cape, showing, as they commonly do,
a plain color outside and plaid on
the under surface. The capes are
heavy and are not comfortable to wear
while playing, but are the best possible
things to wrap up in when one Is
heated from exercise after the game
For a head-covering the Scotch
'tams' are probably the prettiest and
most in keeping, but Alpine hats, such
as are used for bicycling. are also
much worn. Shoes ought to have
heavy soles, unless the player wishes
to become tired out before the end of
the game. For a long time CATERS or
leggfngs to match the skirt were al
ways used, but of late many women
have adopted either the high-laced
boots or have worn 1ow-cut shoes with
the fancy golf stockings Some players
do not like gloves at all, but when
they are worn they must be loose. and
of soft though durable leather. Those
made especially for the purpose, of
charnois skin, with apertures for ven
tilation in the backs and palms, have
been found satisfactory.
One Of the most attractive golf CO.'S
tunes seen lately, one which was re-
markedly becoming to the wearer. had
skirt of aSrichs drak blue and green
Scotch plaids With this was worn a
scarlet blouse waist, tam of the
plaid with a scarlet quill, and high
laced boots of s1rlsset leather. A plaid
cape of generous3size and graceful cut.
to be thrown ont while the player was
resting. completed the suit.
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and it may also have more fulness,
that 1t may hang gracefully when the
owner is walking. A good length for a
golf skirt is just below the tops of
ordinary shoes, or almost to the ankles.
1t is an excellent idea, followed by
many experienced players, to have the
hem bound with leather. Then no
dampness in the grass can injure the
skirt, and the leather binding is easily
clea If the waist is to be tight
fitting the Norfolk or box-pleating de-
sign is usually chosen because it is
comfortable and trin-looking as we'll
Many players have, however, an open
jacket of the same material as the
skirt, and wear with it different waists
of silk, wool or cotton.
Since golf suits were first made, the
number of cloths appropriate for them
from which to choose has increased
rapidly. What is chiefly required in
the material is that it shall be able
to stand hard wear without showing
the effects of it. Among the fabrics
which have been tried and continue
most popular are cheviot, tweed, mel
ton, Scotch honespun, serge and the
beautiful heather mixtures, which,
with the homespun from the 'auld
countrie," seem meant especially for
the game. Brown, in all imaginable
shades, appears, on the whole. to be
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particularly suited. each to the occu-
patton for which 1t is designed. A few
years ago riding habits were about the
only instance of costumes made for one
especial purpose. Now a woman who
enters into and keeps up with the var
ious outdoor sports must have not only
these, but yachting, bicycle, tennis and
golf gowns besides. The preference,
moreover for a separate suit for each
of these sports is not founded upon
an extravagant fad, but upon a per-
ception of the necessity for differently
made garments in order to insure both
comfort and a good appearance.
Of the several kinds alluded to, golf
costumes are the newest. While having
a certain general resemblance in cut
they admit of a great variety in colors,
materials and other details. In the be-
ginning, it might be well to mention
that they are very seldom the startling
affairs which have been pictured oc-
casionally and labelled "golf costumes .
presumably by some one who had never
visited golf course where women play
ed.
So nearly similar are many golf and
bicycle gowns that there might not at
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cades and tartans, boucle tweeds with
indistinct plaids, serges finer and sof-
ter than ever, and Venetian. Amazon
and smooth-faced cloths in light weight
and every imaginable color, wool can
vas with a silky finish made with a
bolero and belt of velvet, and a plaid
silk vest, make very desirable gowns
for fall wear.
The semi annual cry that waists I'M
like the skirts are not to be worn this
season is heard again, and it is true
that many of the new gowns have
waists like the skirts, but there is al
most invariably another color and ma
terial, and sometimes two or three
colors, with possibly lace or ject, COM
bined with this, SO that it requires a
second glance to discover any resem-
blance to the skirt except in the sleeves
One French gown of navy blue canvas
made over green and blue shot silk
has finish of heliotrope velvet, knife
plating Of green silk down either side
Of the cream lace vest, black silk braid
ing on the canvas bolero, and a green