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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
Skinner, Audrain County, Mo.

Our greatest glory consists, not in
falling, but in getting up every time
we fan. Use Kerr's System Renova-
tor and walk upright, and keep well
and happy. Sold by French & Gar
rett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

P. P. Collier, of Rush Hill, is going
to nov to the northern suburbs OF
this city and will establish a poultry
farm and apiary. Mr.. Coiiieris a SUBJ
stantial citizen and the LEDGER is glad
to welcome him to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
The CLARK e. Potts Sale.

Books are now open to receive en-
tries to Clark & Potts sale OF FANCY
saddle and harness horses, which VIII
heoin April q, and continue four days
ssna in your entries and get youi
-s.av 4s-w1m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

P. P. Collier, one mile east of Rush
Hill, Mo-, will on Monday, March 2,
sell his stock, farm lands and house.
hold and kitchen furniture, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

jeff. Atkins has bought from q. n.
Maddox the James Carter farm OF $40
acres, near Worcester, for $500.
There is no better land anywhere than
that living around Worcester.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

r. T. Freeman's many friends will
be glad to know that he is very much
better and 10 able to be out. MI.
Freeman feels confident that he is GO
ing to have his old time health again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
JUDGE WESTERN DISTRICT.

We are authorized to announce
JOHN T.. CREWS
O candidate for Judge of the western
District; subject to the action OF tne
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

II you want to c stock in the
seventeenth series of the Mexico
Building g. Loan Association you
should make your application at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Miss Ida Spencer, of .Laddonia, lis
| I'D with the times and has a beautiful
line of spring millinery. Ladies', you
| can be suited in her line of goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-There was a
moderate supply only of native cat
tie on the market yesterday. Prices
ranged as follows: Steers from $40
to s4.2O, feeders 1928 to $40, heifers
So. 25 to $3.50, COWS 81. so to $500.
HoGs-The bulk of the early sales
were at 1885 to 1896, later more sales
were at 1875 to $3.50. The top early
was "a for lights and medium weights
and $3.50 for heavies, but the late
trade did not pay such figures. In
ferior light hogs sold at 1886 TO 1915
and 90. so heavies were strictly good
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

II. E. Robinson, editor of the Mary
vile (Mo.) Republican, and a candi-
date for Secretary of State, was In
Mexico this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
Hall keeps all kinds curtain swisses

]. W. Platt, of the Racket, who has
been in New York for the last ten
days buying goods, returns home this
waaH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

M. A. Corner, of Spokane, Washing
ton, who has been visiting his parents
and relatives in this city for several
weeks, left to-day for his home
in the west,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Mrs. d. M. Bower, Of Ashley, Mo-,
who wa here to attend the funeral Of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. E. F. Kunkel,
left to-day for her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

At the Lyceum meeting next Fri
day evening Rev. N. r. Pittman will
read a paper on "pauperism and Its
Cure.n All interested are invited to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

we are authorized to ~anno.aoe
GEO. W. BATTERTON
a candidate for Judge OF the WesterI
District; subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.Wesley,
ct the Windsor Hotel, on Feb. 70, a
fine how.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. RIDGEWAY
a candidate for Sheriff of Audrain
County; subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
s. A.. PULLS
acandidate for County Assessor of Au-
drain; subject to the rules and usages
Of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
r. S. (SHANKS) M'KINNEY
a candidate for County Surveyor of
Audrain; subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Phil. Quisenberry, w. j. Bolts ana
Louis Bolts, of Sante Fe, we're IN the
city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
J. ALEX. ROBERTS
n candidate for County Judge OF the
Western District, subject to the rules
and usages of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
JNO. f. HARRISON
a candidate for Sheriff of Andrair
County; subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Church Bridgeford, of Kansas City,
Is the guest of relatives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
&. X. ALLEN
a candidate for County Surveyor OF
Audrain; subject to the rules and
usages of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized TO announce
l.. NJ. HENDRIX
oil Prairie Township, a candidate fol
Assessor of Audrain County; subject
to the rules and usages of the Demo
cratic party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Joseph Steinman bought the Beck
property which is occupied by his shoe
store, on South Washington street,
from George Robertson and E. D.
Graham for $1,000. This is a good piece
of property and sold most reasonably.
In the weekly LEDGER will be found
the advertisement of A. B. Skinner,
of Skinner, Audrain County, Mo. Mr..
Skinner is going to sell for cash on a
small margin. He has a splendid
line of goods which he proposes to
sell cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Wat Woodbridge has made himself
look ten years younger by having his
mustache shaved off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Miss George Lanier, of st. LOUIS If
the guest of Mrs. J. NJ. Hudson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
JACOB Z. MCDONALD
q candidate for Assessor of Audrain
County; subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
j. L. LEEPER
a candidate for County Collector of
Audrain; subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
G. G.. BAKER
a candidate for Sheriff of Audrain
County; subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Bob Rodgers spent Sunday at home
Bob is busy canvassing the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

George Westrope and family have
moved to Hazer, Ark, to reside per-
manently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

CT. Shireman has a very attractive
window display of shirts and ties
arranged by George Pearson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Joseph GeIven, formerly Of Mexico,
has moved from Louisiana to Moberly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
THOS. 3. BROWN,
OF Cuivre Township, a candidate for
County Collector of Audrain; subject
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
j. G. WOODS,
OF Salt River Township, a candidate
for Sheriff of Audrain County; subject
10 the action of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

The Congressional Committee OF
this district viii meet In st. Charles on
Monday, March 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
COUNTY ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce
j. A. HARRISON
a candidate for re-eleCtion to the office
Of County Assessor of Audrain; subject
to the rules and usages of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Mrs. Brown, of Manchester, Iowa,
and Mrs. Donaghy, of Macon City, are
guests of their brother, ]. W. Wool
bridge, at the Ringo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Highest market price paid for eggs
and poultry at the Temple of Econo-
NV WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Ars. W. l. Gallop, of Vandalia, who
- BEEN the guest of her parents and
oener relatives in this city, has re-
turned 70 her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce
NJ. n. NELSON
a candidate for Sheriff of Audrain
County; subject To the action OF the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

W. v. White, formerly of Mexico,
ne Of Maynard, Iowa, has moved to
enterprise, Clark County, Mississippi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
j. w. DOWELL
n candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of County Collector of Audrain
subject to the rules and usages of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
GEO. L. DANIEL
of Wilson Township, a candidate for
County Surveyor of Audrain; subject
to the rules and usages of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Ane stockholders of the Southern
osnk reelected the old directors as
oloxs; VIM. Harper, j. A. Guthrie,
=. Ricketts,, Charles W. Lewis and
CT. Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH T.. JESSE
a candidate for County Surveyor OF
Audrain; subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

We are authorized to announce
A. p. ELLIS
a candidate for Surveyor of Audrain
County; subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

a large assortment OF pearl buteonS
at Halls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

J. r. johnson shipped six car loads
of cattle to Chicago this morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
Who
Is To


Come, now! Whose
fault is it if you have
been buying CoRsETs
at other stores and pay
ing 81 and S1.25 for
them when you can buy
the Featherbone Corset
from us at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
To Rent.

A fine farm of 2O6 acres or more,
Apply to j. G. BERRY,
d3t- wit Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Hall sells tho new gold belts at 50c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

Best and cheapest line of shirt waists
in the town at Halls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27
500.


1t isn' our fault, that
is dead certain. Now,
we don't pretend to fit
every m that is a
ridiculous claim. But
we can fit 10 out OF 20.
We have over seven
hundred in stock. See
our show windows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

WANTED-A good saddle mare or
horse 4 years old, broken, dark bay
color, weight about 800.
ALLEN MOORE,
d&w1t C~hillicothe, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-02-27

COUNTY COLLECTOR.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
THE CREW DEAD ~ THE RIGGiAG.
LOSS OF THE CALVIN b. oRcrIT on THE BAR
AT CHATHAM. MASS.

LOSS OF THE CALVIN b. oRcrTr ON THE BAR
AT CHATHAM. MASS.
Chatham, Mass Dec 24.-Last nights storm
vos the most severe Of the season here. the gale
Being accompanied by snow ana seet. lhe
schooner Calvin b. Orcutt Of Perth Amboy. was
wrecked and her entire .,rew lost. Toward night
some fishermen the north Chatham shore no.
,,ced a large four-masted schooner close in TO
Chatham bar wallow!ng and pitching heavily ana
tho sea sweeping over her deck every minute. Her
sal were in ribbons.
Vothing could be done by the fishermen so they
,ranned three miles 10 inform Captain Doane at
chatham Station. Owing TO the heavy breakers the
chatham crew could not launch It's boat The or
leans crew was the only one that could possibly ad
fine schooner hut the Government telephone caoie
hoirg broken. II was Il o'clock before the Orleans
crew was aware OF the disaster 1t was long as
,anc. 10 ne wreck and was 1870 before the crew
reached 1t. 49,
4fter planting a sand ancnor line was sAo' rom
.un Men were seen lashed TO the higgins ana me
Inc hung over them, but no man moved showing own.
.bst .hc last spark OF life had eoDed away before
heIn arrived This at O'Clock, ana nfteen MN,
,,es a,er the masts fell the schooner spit open anu
the sea claimed fine vessel
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
PRAISE FOR THE MAYOR'S TEA.
THE CONTROLLER SAYS HIS ooLoNG is THE
BEST THING ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATION.

THE CONTROLLER SAYS HIS ooLoNG Is THE
BEST THING ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATIONS
The Mayor invited his colleagues OF the SINKING
Fund Comms. ion TO take tea with him al D p M a'
the end OF yesterdays session. Recorder Gon' Cor
pora aon Coursc Scott. Controller Fitch and General
McCook the City Chamberlain, accepted.
Let u.s." the Mayor said "usher In the season OF
peace earth. good will TO men by taking some OF
my brew. dio not receive 1t from Ii Hung Chans
either" Eddie Hetherton brought In the teapot
and gracefully served each member fragrant cup
Your Honor guarantees that I, Is only tea, sup
pose. said Recorder Goff. smiling the contents OF
his cup though in hopes OF discerning some otn"r
flavor. The Mayer gave the guarantee The Re-
corder tasted and looked disappointed.
II have just received nice Christmas present
from friend" said the Mayor. "Its reproduction
OF all the cartoons that have been printed CT me IN
the newspapers this year 1t Is Labelled HOT stuii
. on thnk Ii came from a real frlend' queried the
Controller.
This administration has lots of such friends.
replied the Mayor. Don't deserve them! .
In reply Mr. Fitch proposed the Mayors health.
adding: My c,press son Is that the bes; thing about
this administration is its Oolong tea.
''Oh, no." returned Corporation Counsel Scott.
The tea does not compare with the roasts you nave
treated us to-
about dinner and skate" and the party broke
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
MILD TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEuiC.
,rS c, ,cur CASES OF THE DISEASE IN THE
MOUNT SINAI NURSES TRAINING SCHOOL
cry HOSPITALS ALMOST FREE


The trimming school which supplies the nurses
for tho Mount Sinai Hospital. at slXty-se'eh'h-s'.
and Ioxincton-ave has been INVADED py Fpho"
f.ver one OF the young undergraduates was al
hacked a week ago and nine other cases d''eiopeu
.f,cru.ard i'm rapic succession Ii was SAID yeSter
"a. AT the training school. however. that none OF
,ho nurses were I'm a dangerous condition, ana mat
,he,r recovery was expected ~ a few weeks
Dr Alfred Never Of No S0l Madison-ave' is at
,ordne the patients. and several graduates OF 'ne
s.hool are caring for them The nosp''ai Is ho'
sno.rine from the loss Of their services althoush
:, & as usual crowded with patients The cause
or tho mild epidemic. however, Is mystery. Inc
sanitary conditions IN the building are eXceieh''
There is no possibility OF their diet being 20 Diane
os far Ar can be learned. nor does the weaiher
s.ern N furnish sufficient reason for the epidemic
q, tho cases IN this city's hospitals Indicate any
ching Jeopold Minzcshemer. superintendent Oh 'he
Mount Sinai Hospital said yesterday ihat there were
only fifteen or twenty cases IN tnat ihsu'uIoh'
which IL the average number at the Iresbyteii"h
uospi,al there are not as many typho'd cases ~
at This time last year; at the liahncmahh HOS
nital there is only one case OF typhod, ana that
co,volesceri: Roosevelt Hospital has about Inc
same number Of patients this year, ana al beiir
yI,e ,he record clerk had no primary diaShosis oi
a hospital case marked typhoio
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
RAPID TRANSIT PLANS ALMOST READY
THE COMMISSIONERS AT WORK on THE FINAL
DETAILS OF THE SCHEME

THE COMMISSIONERS AT WORK on THE FINAL
DETAILS OF THE SCHEME.
The usual weekly meeting Of the Rapid Transit
commissioners was held yesterday at No. 2o6
Broadway. Those present were Alexander r. Orr,
president: John II. Starin. George L. Rlves, Wood
bury Langdon and Charles Stewart Smith. The
commissioners were in session for nearly three
hours and at the close of the sitting the secretary
/. L. Delaheld informed the reporters that there
was nothing give out for publication beyond the
fact that the commissioners had been occupied
for the whole of the session in considering the
route ard general plans"
To ascertain what the prospects were OF a speedy
solution of the rapid-transit problem John H.
Starn. Woodbury. Langdon and Charles Stewart
Smith were seen by Tribune reporter as they
left the Board room. but they refused 10 answer
injuries In this direction. Alexander f.. orr how
ever was a little more communicative. The COM
mission he said. would probably have something
definite o announce the end OF the coming
week lie added that the delibcra ions OF the MEM
bcrs for several weeks had been OF confidential
nature. . -,
From another source 1t learned that the
commissioners have practically completed their
con liberation OF the plans submitted by their en-
gneer William b. Parsons and that only a rev
minor details have to be discussed before the plans
are finally passed upon. Ii Is likely that special
meeting will be held next Monday for the purpose
OF settling these small details.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN GREECE.
GREAT DAMAGE IN THE pIRAEUs. AND OVER A
HUNDRED LIVES LOsT-NEWS OF THE
AMERICAN SCHOOL

Ithaca, ~ Y, Dec. "a (specaD.-A private letter
from Professor J. r. s. Sterrett. the successor OF
Professor B. l. Wheeler in the American School at
Athens has Just brought an account OF the disas-
trous and perhaps unprecedented floods which VS.
tied Athens and the Praeus I'm the latter part OF
November The weather for the whole month had
been unusual lly cold and variable, and hnally cuI-
minated ina furious rainstorm which sent vast
masses of water down from the bare sides OF
Pentecon and Hymettus far overtaxing the mod
est channels Of the Cephissus and the llissus. All
the little summer theatres that skirt the llissus,
together with their gardens and a great number OF
private houses swept away and twenty-five
people were drowned. The waters rose high above
the stone bridge which conducts TO the entrance Oh
the stadion entirely covering 1t from view All
the bridges over the Issus except this one were
carried away. including the Iron brcge OF 'he
steam tram to Phaleron. The waters Of the lissps
Joining with those Of the Cephissus. overioweo the
lower par: OF the plain back of the Piraeus. and
finally declining to follow what In recent years
has been esteemed to be- II they ever got as far
their proper exit into the they burst directly
through the city Of Piraeus 1900 nhabitants) and
found their way into the ha-bor there. The dam
age done here was very great, estimated as hlSh
as 100000 francs. and over a hundred lives were
lost.
Professor sterre.t gave an account also Of two
most Interesting trips which he had made with
members of the American School-cne in the Az
goa and the other to Central Greece On the latter
trip they sailed through the canal TO ltea. visited
Delphi and studied lis museum and excavations
Some of the party climbed Parnassus They then
vent nv Way of Iivadia. Chaeronea Orchorlenus
Ueliron Thespiae I.euctra. Platoea ana 1neDes 10
1'halcis and Eretria. returning 20 Athens oy
steamer The two women who are members OF
Inc school this year accompanied the expedition
and climbed HelioCn with the rest. being as IN ,ne
p, asants insisted. the first women ever 10 accom-
Mi fea
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
low TEupERATUREs TO TIE NORTHWARD.

saranac Lake. y. y Dec. 2L-The mercury
dronp.l TO ls degrees below zero last night. be-
,rv tbe lowest point reached here this season.
Troy. " Y, Dec %-ln this city early This
morning the mercury fai'ged from . 10 u'sree'
-, 1.ro In nearby places the record was from
~ 90 i, degrees TO-DAY Is cold and clear
I.t,ca. ~ T. Dee 2i-The mercury In this city
,,,s morning was degrees below zero. Al Fulton
rhs,n Il was Is below zero. The selghing here Is
An. and the air dry and bracing
Buffalo Dec. H-The weather mere to-day Is
iii and clear with bright sunshine. There are
about nine inches OF Snow on the ieVe' ana Sleigh
Ing Is good =. n O., Tho ,,o,uo,,.,r
r.oistercd 10 below zero here early this morning.
,he coolest OF the season SO isr The ground y
for sleghing q. rx,,.,.,, o,a .,.r
D.s,iad throughout Lower Michigan last night.
IN this city the mercury dropped TO degrees
nosa ~ zero Holland Mich. reports n temperature
~ below zero Dawson i5 below Zero Flushing 10
and Flint 20 degrees below
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
G.. Il. FLINT IN A RUNA wa y.
HE AND HIS COACHMAN DUMPED INTO
A SNOWBANK
PEDLER KNOCKED DOWN BY THE FLEElN'
HORSE NEAR THE BREvoORT HOUSE


HORSE NEAR THE BREvooRr HOUSE
THE CUTTER WRECKED.
Charles r. Flint. the well-known merchant VINO
is one Of the most prominent men idertiheo WIZ W"
South American trade. was In an exciting run'""'
accident in Fifth-ave. yesterday morning. anu "'
rowly escaped serious injuries peu'e' ""o
CHANGED to cross in front Of the runaway WAS
knocked down and injured about the head
Mr. Flint left his stable, which adjoins his mousse
No East Thirty-sixth-st about y a. M III d c"''''
driven by his coachman. Robert Medill the morse
is a Lively animal and sped down Fifth-a'e al
brisk pace. When opposite the Grosvenor HOTEL at
Tenths, and Fifth-ave., the cutter was so close 10
a stage going uptown that collision was harro"'y
avoided. As 1t was. of the shaits Oh 'ne '"''i
struck tn. side of the stage so that inc shai' Wa
split in pieces The shock threw both Mr. Filnt ana
his coachman out of the sleigh They pi'cheu 'e""
first into soft snowbank on the west sue oi ','o
avenue. where they lay for "A minute. whiie the
horse dashed down the avenue.
The frightened animal was close TO the east s'oe-
walk as he galloped by the Brevoort House. Oh ''e
northeast corner of Fifth-ave. and Eighth-sI
number Of abs always there. and the caps'""u
Is in charge Of an agent named tr,n td%atu ibrown
The latter Mr. Flint and his coachnlan ,,io" ,
orosswaik Eighth-st to try 10 catch the runaway.
As the horse sprang past him. DuGan ma iiue ga d w ~
attempt was futile. The animal then stored ,ni1 uiI
onally toward the west side of the soniheiiy VIA
Rivington-st. who is pedlcr was eroSsih6 ,!nn un
then with bag of potatoes on MS pach' D-e,.s 80
noticed the redicrs peril and uttered a cry E,i oi
warning. but il too late Waish Wiz M, n', ,f,.t
down fell snow-covered paNenm,i VIZ:
such force that his head was laid open; ne h"'S'
sped on. dragging the cutter behnc MN -,
BY this. time Mr. Flint and his coach,m,n, ir,, ar
extricated themselves from the snowbank ahu T. III
down the avenue In the wake of the runaway;
Mr. Flint halted when he got to Eightnr,S,t n,, % adr
discovered that man had been injurcn ~, p ~
pedler was picked up and carried ncenihI iitp
i3revoort House followed by Mr.. fnt: ne lat,sI ~
~ ~ orce innured If there was a physician in the
hotel Dr. Mabott. the hotel physician haPpe"eee ea
TO he in AT the time and Mr. Flint ordered tnas ne
he summoned once 70 care Tor thc inIui' M ,,,na %
a call for an ambulance was also sent ny lIus'n,
6r Wabott did what he could for the injured mar
until the ambulance came from 81 III, men, ne,
UosnitaI Walsh was tax there MI fnht s.Se ~
orders that he should have private room d. 'iie m
hosnfal and that no expense should pe spalc., III u.
rvinp him comfort and the best surgical attention
possible. , ,,. FROM tho hotel
Mr. Flint continued down Ffth-aNe' 10 AZ, -
what further accident had ATTENDED IN NJ ,n,odr
he horse He found the runaway In me rus,,ous
of n policeman at West broadway anu ,,e, m -
81 The horse was uninjured but the cutter was
wreck
New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
ARREST or 4 BRIDEGROOM.
Acc1-sED or HYPNoTIzlNc A YorNi WOMAN INTO
MARRIAGE

.ccr-sED or IIYPNoTIZING YOUNG WOMAN INTO
MARRIAGE.
rorestovn ~ Y Dec. IA man giving MS
rame as Berton NJ. Main. and his home as Smell
don ILL.,. phrenologist. palmisi and hypnotst
came here four weeks ago and engaged room ana
hoard AZ the Woodburn. a hgh-ciass poaruihs
house Last night he was married 10 MISS MAI!
w.t,,r,on the handsome young sister Of the land
,a ~ tho Woodburn but tonight he is In the
c,,v TAIL having been arrested on charge OF get
ting the girl under hypnotic influence and then
marrying her The bride says she has no recol-
lection of the marriage until to-day. The bride
groom was arrested on complaint OF the g'ri
narents and she Joins in the petition for release
-, tho man who She claims is objectionable
- her hut when in his presence she makes no
complaint The bride was engaged to be married
90 srrother Young man of this city. and says she
had no thought OF marrying any one else. No
further action than the arresi OF the bridegroom
has vel henn "a ken but this VIII be followed by III
POSSIBLE measures to have the marriage set aside.