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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-03

that it shall be Of the very best. L
shall place the amount at 100000
This ended the afternoons proceed
inSs- Mr.. Hynds and his attorney
stepped forward and offered to produce
the sureties in half an hour or such
a matter, but it was postponed until
\ evening
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-03

Mrs. Hynds was lying on a cot weep
ing bitterly. She looked pale and her
face was swollen evidently from cry
ing. Two colored lady attendants
were constantly by her side and looked
after her wants
The scene was pathetic in the ex-
IRENE. Mr.. Hynds, the husband, seat
ed himself considerably in the rear
and his face was cast downward
throughout the proceedings He was
moved, for his handkerchief was fire.
quently brought into use The lady,
as might be expected, was completely
overcome at first but gradually recov-
cred and the examination continued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Gheniff's Sale

By virtue and authority of q speciai
execution issued from the office OF ne
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrsan
County, Missouri, rcturnable at tbs
June term, 1896, OF said Court, and y
me directed in favor OF the state y
Missouri at the relation and to the ~
of j. W. DowelI, collector of the revess
nue. OF Audrain County, Missouri, az
against John Thomas, Lucy Squifr
Nellie Thomas, Callie Thomas -
Bessie Thomas, ! have lowed npos1
and seized all the right, title, inter-
and claim of the said John Th0fa..es
Lucy Squlres, Nettie Thomas, Oslas
Thomas and Bessie Thomas OF, 10 ~
to the following described real estsb''
to-wit:
Lot two, block two, Muldrow's -.
dition to Mexico, Missouri, al ~
and being in the said County -
State of Missouri; and l will, on
Friday, the Nineteenth Day oil Jus1
A. D., 1896,
between the hours Of nine o'ciocLts
the forenoon and i've O'Clock mss<
afternoon of that day, at the go
House door, in the City OF NILE
County of Audrain aforesaid, sen -
same, or 80 much thereof AZ me
required, at public vendue,
highest bidder for cash IN hand -
ject to all prior liens and judgmens
to satisfy said ex acution y sos
j. y. STEPHEhs
Sheriff of Audrain County, me-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

Mrs. T. M. Menefee Dead.

a telegram was received here Tues
day by Ira Tincher announcing the
death of Mrs. Jennie Menefee, wife
of John NJ. Menefee, formerly a
prominent merchant of this city but
now q fruit grower in Covina, Califor-
MIA. Mrs. Menefee passed away at
O'Clock Tuesday morning, and the di-
rect cause of her death is not known
here. The funeral will be held in Los
Angeles probably on Thursday.
Virginia Davis, daughter of we'll
known residents of Galloway county,
was married to j. NJ. Menefee on April
%, 1868, and to them six children were
born, three girls and three boys, five
of whom are now living and reside in
California. For many years Mr.. Men
efee was engaged in the furniture bus
mess in this city, and during this time
Mrs. Menefee's circle of friends was a
large one. She was an ideal wife, 8
loving mother and Christian woman
having been a member of the Christian
church. Her many friends and those
of her husband in this city and coun'
ty join the LEDGER in extending to
| the bereaved husband and children
their most sincere sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

The basket meeting at Union church,
south of Mexico, last Saturday was a
noteworthy success. People Travelled
many miles and brought boxes and
baskets filed with the choicest of
food. About four hundred persons
were present and they all spent a
happy day. Rev. N. r. Pittman spoke
one hour before dinner and one hour
after dinner. Only one man nodded
after dinner while the preacher de-
livered his best and brightest possess
ions. Mr.. Pittman says that he would
rather go to a basket meeting than to
60 a fishing. Rev. E. S. Gibbs is pas
tor of Union church. He and his peo-
pie were pleased with the basket
meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue and authority of q special
execution issued from the Office Of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, r%eturnable at the
June term, 1896, OF said court, and 70
me directed in favor of the State OF
Missouri at the relation and to the
s of j. w. Dowell, Collector OF Aus
drain County, Missouri, and against
John Shedrick, l have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, Interest
and claim of the said John Shedrick
of, in and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Lot eight, block two, in Mnldrow's
Addition to the City of Mexico, Mil
souri,, all lying and being In the said
County and State of Missouri; and l
will, on
Friday, the Twelfth Day of Juns,
A. d., 1896,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock IN
the forenoon and five O'Clock In The
afternoon of that day, at the Court
House door, i'm the City of Mexico,
County of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or 80 much thereof as may BE-
required, Mt public vendue, to Tie,
highest bidder for cash in hand tsnos
ject to all prior liens and iudgmentsf,
to satisfy said execution and cests.
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff Of Andrain County, Mn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
SHAMROCK ITEMS

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SHAMROCK, May 26.-We have had
several rains and the corn is growing
nicely.
Andy Rodgers, of Mexico, and Sam
Hamilton, of Auxvasse, were here
Sunday.
Albert Chandler, Orie and John
Wilson, went to Montgomery City
| Sunday to visit friends.
Misses Eva Lail, Pansy Carver and
Della Wilson were the guests of Jesse
Clemens Saturday.
Pete Owen and wife visited friends
in Williamsburg Sunday.
Hugh Maupin attended the bal
game here Saturday.
John Erwin and sister, Lottie, were
the guests of Misses Maggie and MauG
Boswell Sunday.
Mrs. D. Wilson and Pansy Carver
went to Montgomery City Sunday.
Misses Drucilla and Lottie Erwin
were the guests of Daisy Carver Sat-
urday.
Guy Owen, of Williamsburg, was
here Saturday.
Willie Tratchel, of Benton City, was
the guest of his brother, Andy, neal
here Sunday.
Tom Crouch, of Kansas City, is Wis
iting at Jesse Halls.
Mrs. Cox has returned from a two
weeks visit in Bowling Green. Shit
was accompanied home by her little
sister, Maud.
r. Lail went to M~artinsburg Sunday
to see his best girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Official Vote of the Primaries Two
Contests Likely.

COLUMBIA, Mo, May 26.-Tho Off
eial vote of the Boone County Demo
cratic primary election has just been
announced. 1t gives the following
pluralities: For State Senator, Ben
M. Anderson, 176; for Representative,
VIII II. Truitt, 1856; for Collector, ID. d.
Wayne, 1872; for Assessor, J. G. Hall,
2I2; for Sheriff, j. T. Stockton, no OPP
position; for Public Administrator, j.
II. Reed, no opposition; for Treasurer,
j. II. Guitar, no opposition; for Coro-
ner, NJ. NJ. Parker, 426; for Surveyor,
W. B. Cauthorn, 1,270; for Prosecuting
Attorney, j. H.. Murray, 900; for Coun-
ty Judge, Northern District, w. f
Robinson, 425; Southern District, John
A. Stewart, 1872. The total vote of the
county was 4,19l. Notice was served
on the committee that two nomina-
tions, that Of Ben M. Anderson for
State Senator, and ID. ID. Wayne fol-
Collector, will probably be contested
upon the ground of fraudulent voting.
Wellington Gordon and w. |. Roberts,
the defeated candidates, have the mat
ter of contest under consideration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
She Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of O spetht
execution Issued from the Office ofttA
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audaln
County, Missouri, %returnable at ths
June term, 1896, of said court, and 70
me directed in favor OF the State cf
Missouri at the relation and to the US
of j. w. Dowell, Collector of Audrln
County, Missouri, and against Nelde
Yates, | have levied upon and seistd
all the right, title, interest and clAt1
of the said Nelke Yates of, in andte
the following described real est1t6
to-wit:
Seven acres, southeast corner oil tne
southwest quarter of the soutbcsst
quarter of section twenty-five, town.
ship ffty-one, range six, all lying ana
being in the said County and State o.
Missouri; and will, on
Friday. the Twelfth Day OF June,
A. D., 1896,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock IN
the forenoon and five O'Clock in The
afternoon of that dav, al the Court
House door, in the City of Mexico,
County of Audrain aforesaid, sell ~
same, or SO much thereof rs MARE
required, at public vendue, to ~
highest bidder for cash In hand lsup.
ject to all prior liens and judgmeIisl i
TO satisfy said execution and costs.
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff OF Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of a genera
execution issued from the office ofthe
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, returnable at the
June term, 1896, of said court, and to
me directed in favor of j. q. V. Bas-
kin and against Mrs. M. Ii. Crews, I
have levied upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and claim OF the
said Mrs. M. b. Crews of, in and to the
following described real estate, to-wit:
Twenty acres, being the middle part
of the northeast quarter OF the south.
east quarter of Section %, Townehip
81, Range 8, west, bounded as follows:
On the west by Jefferson street en-
tended; on the north by ten-acre tract
of land formerly owned by John
Schumacher; on the east by land
owned by G. NJ. Barnes and John
Schumacher in November, 1886, q
shown by Records of Audrain County,
Missouri, now owned by Richard
Moore; on the south by Orange street
in Duncan addition to Mexico, all lying
and being in said County and State 81
Missouri; and / will, on
Friday, the 9Th Day of June, A. D. ,l896.
ct being the 9th day of the Oirsnt
Court of said County,, between she
hours of nine O'Clock in the forenpon
and five O'Clock in the aftern0on Of
that day, at the Court House door y
the City of Mexico, County u Aa-
drain, Aforesaid, sell the same, % -
much thereof as may be requireds.sA
for Cash Y n Eaa;d IS tau f9s hif q ail esiesl
liens and judgments) to satisfy SAID
execution and costs.
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
WILL SILVER WIN?
A Question That is Puzzling States
men of All Parties-Some Com
parative Figures.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-It being as
good as determined that the st. Louis
Convention will be a big ratification
meeting, interest hereabouts is be-
ginning to center chiefly in the Chi
cago gathering in July. Nine men in
ten here believe that Mckinley will be
nominated at st. Louis on a gold pro-
lection platform.
The Chicago performance is still
problematical, but the belief is grow
ing that the free coinage men will
have a swinging majority and a run
things practically to suit themselves.
Experienced politicians are predicting
that the Chicago nomination will lie
between William r. Morrison and
Horace Boies. The South will hold
the balance of power. Whom will the
South favor? Will an old-line Demo-
crat like Morrison or a new recruit
like Boies be preferred? These are
the questions that Democrats here are
asking each other when they discuss
the situation. Morrison was here, a
commanding and influential figure, to
welcome Southern men back to Con-
gress after the civil war. He fought
reconstruction, he fought force bills,
he commended consistently and effect
lively for equal rights for the South.
He made the issue of tariff reform to
direct the attention of Northern peo-
pie to material issues and drown the
Republican cry of the bloody shirt.
Governor Boies was a consistent Re-
publican until 1884. He is not known
personally to many of the Southern
leaders. On the other hand, Morrison
is known to all Southern men who
have been in politics since the
Although the Administration mel
will not publicly admit it, they dc
privately hat the free coinage men
will rule at Chicago. The Republic
correspondent spent a couple of hours
to-day in a mixed crowd Of statesmen,
Democrats, Republicans, Populists,
sound money men and free coinage
advocates. 1t was the belief of all
that the gold standard would be raised
at st. Louis, and that a square free
coinage resolution would be put forth
at Chicago. Then followed some in
teresting figuring on the Electoral
College. Three tables we're construct
ed one of the States that could be
carried by the free coinage Demo
Gratis; another of the States that could
be carried by the gold sta ldard Re-
publicans, and a third of doubtful com
monwealths.
There was a general admission even
on the part of the sound money men,
that the free coinage sentiment was
| very strong in the country, and that
the result of the election would be ex-
tremely problematical. Here are the
| States with their electoral votes that
it was contended and to an extent ad-
mitted could be carried by the Demo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
MAN KILLED AT THOMPSON.
Mr.. LaForce Falls From a Tree, Break.
ing His Neck.

Mr.. LaForce, who vas working for
Mr.. Cleveland, northwest of Thomp-
son Station about four miles, fell from
a tree Monday, killing himself, it is
supposed, instantly. Mr.. LaForee was
a young man, a day laborer and moth
ing is known of his relatives. When
found he was dead and as the limbs
had been cut from the tree under
which he was found it was evident
that he had fallen out. No foul play
is suspected and there is no question
that he fell from the tree, perhaps
Sunday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
NO DIsREsPECT TO THE FLAG
The Church Of God Intended for Re.
ligious Purposes and Not for
Those OF State.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
vANpALIA, Mo-, May 26.-in last
weeks Mexico Tribune appears
an article written by n cores
pondent from this place which seeks
to take to task the officers of the G.
p. Church by reason OF their action
and wise decision in refusing to throw
open the doors Of their church edifice
"a very handsome structure) to ac-
commodate Sunday meetings of the
Grand Army of the Republic; but on
due consideration the deacons very
resolutely decided that a house OF Di-
vine worship should be so dedicated
and used. Whereas the Grand Army
people Sundayed May cath at the NJ.
E.. Church, North, where they had
previously been want In meet and
memorialize.
The good Commander, who has the
credit Of writing that article, had
hitherto found but little difficulty in
selecting a place for meetings OF the
Post, and so in this case he was duly
accommodated, although it has been
suggested that only a few of the
Grand Army men cared for or thought
OF a change in the place of holding
meetings, nor was it the intention of
the good deacons, / dare say, to cast
any reflections on the flag of our COM
mon country but II, by their decision,
they have rippled the feelings of Mr..
Commander, the writer of this feels
warranted In saying that they would
make any reasonable amends con-
sistent with q like contingency, to DO
tested by the forethought that church
and state matters, while co-existing,
are two independent and separabis
things. Good-bys, Mr.. Commander
OR1noDox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Robert Ell. Stuart and
Nancy j. Stuart, his wife, by their Ger
tain deed of trust, dated April 10, 1894,
and recorded in the Recorders office
of Audrain County, Missouri, in deed
| of trust book 10, at page 1856, convey
ed to J. G. Mitchell, trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated
in Audrain County, State of Missouri
to-wit:
All of lots one and two Il and q, in
block six CO., as laid down on the plat
of Hill & Reusche's second Addition
to the village of Rush Hill, Missouri
which said conveyance was in trust tt
secure the payment of the promissory
note in said deed described; and
| whereas, according to the provision
| of said deed of trust, in case of the
inability or refusal of the trustee nam
| ed therein to act, the Sheriff of Au
| drain County may, at the request o
the legal holder of said note, proceed
to sell said property; and, whereas
said trustee has removed from thu
| State of Missouri and is therefore un'
able to act; and, whereas, said note j
past due and remains unpaid; now
therefore, at the request of the lega
holder of said note and by authority
| of the provisions of said deed of trust
L will, on
Friday, the Nineteenth Day of June
A. d., 1896,
between the hours of 8 o'clock in thu
| forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the after
noon of said day, at the east from
door of the Court House, in the City
| of Mexico, County and State aforesaid
sell said property publicly to the high
| est bidder, for cash, to satisfy said deb
and the cost of executing this trust
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff and Acting Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Sections of Michigan, Iowa and Illinois
Visited by Deadly and Destructive
Tornadoes and Floods.

In Michigan Ortonville, Parkwood
Thomas, North Oxford and Clemens
laid waste or badly damaged. Twenty
two dead about Ortonville, eight al
Parkwood, five at North Oxford, three
about Thomas. Scores injured, many
fatally; property losses half a millior
dollars.
In Illinois-The ferryboat Katherine
capsized at Cairo and fourteen live,
lost; four killed near Rockford an,
many injured; one killed at Elgin ant
n drowned at Galena; eleven iii
iured in Chicago suburbs. Property
losses very great.
In Iowa-Bondurapt, Valera, Min
go, Polk City and Slater partially de.
stroyed by a tornado and the inter
vening country devastated; nineteen
people killed and scores injured, Al
North McGregor at least sixteen peo-
pie drowned; many still missing. Al
Durango, five drowned and greai
damage done by flood; at New Hamp'
ton, one killed and one fatally injured
In Missouri-Thousands of dollars
damage done IN and about Springfield
by three storms,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending May 80, 1896, which if not
called for in thirty days will be semitic
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
Press Brown, Oscar Beringer, P.
Bradwell, E. A. Evans, G. H. Glass
cock, Will Gass, M. ]. Golden, John
Hennelly, Pearl Harris, s. w. Jones,
Roy Marins, Mrs. 7. Patton, Morey
Phillips, F. A. Lott, Jas. Thompson,
Rosie Turpin, Rachel TutIe, Mrs. M
Weaver, Obie Wright, Josie Wilson,
Kate Young, w. q. Young, Margaret
Parker, Mrs. r. Woody and Hattie
Dishman-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

A BARN belonging to Mr.. Frank
Erdell, who lives two miles south of
Worcester, vas struck by lightning
on last Tuesday night. One of his fine
mares vas killed. Lightning came
down within a foot of one of his mules.
Mr.. Erdell, of course, hates to lose his
fine mare but congratulates himself
that his loss was not more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
BENTON [ T ITEMS.
spondepce of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, May 26.-Hunting and
fishing has been the order of the day
during the wet spell.
The cyclone cellar is quite a popular
resort for many of us.
VIM. Williams residence is looking
very neat in a new coat of paint.
Next Sunday will be Children's Day
at the Presbyterian church.
Rev. R. M. Shelton will preach at
Unity next Sunday night.
Quite a number from Benton re-
Gently visited the Liberty Sunday
School and found it in a fiourishing
condition under the supervision of
Fred Tompkins.
Mrs. Ecton is spending a few days
in Rush Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and son have
been visiting in Montgomery county.
Count Painter was in Warren coun-
ty last week on a hunting excursion.
He found game quite plentiful.
The time for fish stories is at hand.
We have some champions.
a party of young folks went down
to New Florence recently on a fishing
tour, but the rain prevented them
from molesting the finny tribe.
Miss K. M. Sallee, of Centralia, is
the guest of relatives in Benton.
Mrs. Geo. Jones is entertaining hel
mother, Mrs. Seal, of st. Louis.
Miss Lille Harris visited in Contra
liza last week.
John Reed had the misfortune Of
getting kicked by a mule while shear
ing it Saturday morning. His injuries
are not serious.
Joe Boyd shipped a car of cattle
from this point to st. Louis last week
Mr.. Woodson shipped a mixed load
of cattle and hogs last week and a load
of hogs this week.
Judge j. E. Ross and Eugene Jones
of Mexico, passed through here thii
morning on q business trip south o
town
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

The electoral college will be COM
posed of 4i7 votes and 224 votes will
be necessary to a choice. Sound
money Democrats will not admit that
Maryland can be carried on a free
coinage platform. Senator German,
however, although opposed to free
coinage, has been careful to make no
such denial; on the contrary, he says
that the vote of Maryland will be cast
for the Democratic candidates. 1t is
admitted even by Michigan Republi-
cans that the electoral vote of that
State would be apt to go to the Demo-
Gratis on the free coinage issue. The
free coinage sentiment, it is said, is as
strong in Michigan as in Missouri.
The Indianians claim hat with a free
coinage platform, the Democrats will
have easy work in carrying their
State. On the whole, the feeling is
growing here that a combination of
the free coinage forces under the
Democratic leadership would bid fair
to carry the country.
About Century High Grades, read
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-The arrivals OF
cattle yesterday were liberal but the
quality was nothing extra. The fol-
lowing prices for natives prevailed:
Steers from 1925 to s4.10, feeders
$3.50, stockers 1855 to $500, mixed
cattle $3.50, heifers $3.50 to $500.
HogsHThe heavy roughs sold at
$3.50 to $500, a few loads of heavies
sold at 1915 and 1920, the pigs and
light lights sold at 80 to 1925, and the
light averages $50 to 1876 lbs. sold at
$50 to $3.50, medium weights sold at
So. Is to 1925. Late in the day toppy
hogs we're selling at S3.22R. The bulk
yesterday sold at S3.2 0 to 1925, against
S3. % to S3.27b the day before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
the Nineteenth Day of June,
A ID 1894
Sheriff'S Sale.

By virtue and authority of a special
execution issued from the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, returnable at the
June term, 1896, of said court, and to
me directed in favor OF the State OF
Missouri at the relation and to the use
of j. w. Dowell, Collector of Audrain
County, Missouri, and against Isom
Brooks, / have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim
of the said Isom Brooks of, in and to
the following described real estate.
to-wit:
The west half of lot No. 9, block five
in Ladd's Addition to Mexico, Mis-
souri,, all lying and being in the said
County and State of Missouri; and ]
will, on
Friday, the Nineteenth Day of June,
A. D., 1896,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east front
Court House door, in the City of Mex
leo, County of Audrain aforesaid, sci
the same, or so much thereof as may
be required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand Sub
ject to all prior liens and judgments),
to satisfy said execution and costs,
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

Since the meeting of Mexico Camp
of United Confederate Veterans on
last Saturday it is recalled that an
other day than May Both vas fixed for
decoration purposes by action taken
at the reunion at Houston, Texas, last
year. After consultation with several
members it is deemed proper to an
nounce that there will be no meeting
of the Mexico Camp on next Satur-
day. Another day will be fixed and
due notice will be given.
By order of committee.
r. s. MCKINNEY, Adjutant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration with will annexed
upon the estate of Jackson Jameson
deceased, have been granted the I'M
dersigned by the Probate Court o.
Audrain County, Mis- souri, bearing
date May /, 1896.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra.
tor within one year after date of grant
ing letters, or they may be p%recluded
from any benefit of such estate, and il
such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will BIZ
forever barred.
S. s. CRAIG,
s-4t. Administrator.