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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
The Ledger Solid For Missouri.

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Another guiding spirit of the Press
Association is Col. r. M. White, edi-
tor and proprietor Of the Mexico
Daily LEDGER. Col. White is a man
whose aim in life is to enjoy the bless
ings of this world, and make his fell
low-creatures share in them as fully as
possible. He loves st. Louis and
Missouri, and his ready pen has won
him many a prize, his most notable
honors being the $500 cash prize Of
fered for the best newspaper article
on the st. Louis Fair, 800 cash prize
OIL Tobacco Culture in Missouri, and
the $50 first prize for the best editorial
criticism OF the st. Louis Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
A A CASE.
Mrs. Martha Mason, Brooding Over
the Tragical End of Her Little
Son, Becomes Deranged-
Taken to the Asylum.

Mr.. Alfred Mason, of Centre, Rails
County, was in Mexico Wednesday
with his wife, who is insane. Mr..
Mason was accompanied by DIR. Sears
and Joseph Briggs. They were taking
her to the asylum at Fulton.
Mrs. Mason lost her mind brooding
over the tragical end of her little boy,
Stanley, ten years old. Some time
ago the little fellow and his older
brother, Charlie, we're out in the
horse lot playing with a pistol. It's
the old story-the weapon vas acct
dentally discharged-the load enter
ing the breast of Stanley, killing him
instantly. Since then Mrs. Mason has
been gradually losing her reasoning
powers. 1t is now necessary that she
should be restrained. The lady Is
about forty years of age and was
quite ar intelligent woman. Her
maiden name was Miss Martha Flow
6rree.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
DR.. LoYelaee Dead.

Wednesday morning, June 10, al
1880 O'Clock, DR.. ]. A. Lovelace, aged
26 years and 5 months, died after suf-
fering several months from consump-
ton. DIR. Lovelace, who graduated
from Barnes Medical College in st,
Louis in 1894, practiced ut Mineola,
Montgomery county, until January 10,
1897, when he left for Denver, Colo.
where he remained until May Il, when
he returned to Mexico and lived with
his sister, Mrs. @. G.. Holland, in
southwest Mexico, at which place he
died Wednesday morning. He was an
Odd Fellow. He left q father and an.
other sister, Miss Ada, who also lived
with Mrs. Holland.
The remains will be conveyed over
land Friday morning to Ebenezer
church, five miles east of Fulton, from
which place the funeral services win
be conducted by Elder Comfy ut IL
O'Clock Friday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
A Pleasant Evening

Was spent Tuesday by q crowd OF
young people at the country home OF
Mrs. w. Fl. Brown, AZ miles south
west of Mexico. Mrs. Brown enter
tanned in honor of Misses Julia Wat
ers, Louie Asbury and Verde North
ern and all who accepted her hospi-
tality thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Those present were Misses Leila
Sallee, Nellie Pitcher, Pauline eau
thorn, Alma Williams, Emma Locke,
Elizabeth Helm, Della Tully, Florence
KEENAN,, Mamie Squires, May Lewis,
Nell Lewis, Annie Potts, Vada Har-
rison, Julia Waters, Louie Asbury,
Verde Northern; Messrs. VIM. Gam
BILE, Groome Gamble, Percy Treloar,
W. M. Treloar, Jr., Orville Smith,
John Potts, Oscar Lewis, Geo. Bruce,
Blake Cauthorn, Eustace CAN'T, Lat
ney Barnes, Joe Northern, Jim North
ern, Harry Lakeland, Guy Lakeland,
Crockett Harrison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Executors NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that ~
testamentary upon the estate Of ~
ID. Dunbar, deceased, with will anng
ed bearing date of May %, 1891, r.
been granted to the u~ndersignab
the Probate Court Of Audrain Co
Missouri.
All persons having claims go
said estate r hereby notified t1N
sent the same for allowance withl1e
year from the date of said lettefS;4
If not presented within two yearsM
said date they will be forever boz14
ID. p. MOORE
1O-4t. 1890
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Shot Dead in His Tracks.
JOHN TATE, AN AGED FARMER,
KILLED BY ROBT. L. ROBERTS,
HIS NEIGHBOR.
The Deceased is Said to Have Made
Dishonorable Proposals to the
Wife of His Slayer
Instantly Killed.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, June 12.-John
Tate, a prominent farmer, so years of
age, living about 3 miles southwest of
this city, was shot and killed about 4
O'Clock this afternoon by his neighbor,
Robert L. Roberts, a prosperous farm
or, aged 80 years. Both are married
men and their farms adjoin. Roberts
shot Tate three times, killing him in
stantly. One bullet passed through
Tate's head and another bullet passed
through his body. The parties to the
difficulty have been neighbors for
several years, and have been on
friendly terms up to the day before
the shooting. 1t seems that Tate was
yesterday blowing corn in a field ad-
joining Roberts yard, and Tate called
to Mrs. Roberts to bring him a drink
of water to the fence, which she did.
Tate dropped a note to Mrs. Roberts,
and which is said to contain indecent
and insulting language and proposals.
Roberts was not at home at the time,
and upon his return the letter was
given to him by his wife. Roberts,
together with two of his neighbors,
called upon Tate, presented the letter
and asked him if he wrote it. Tate
answered that he did, and would write
another letter il he wanted to. After
a further conference they separated
until to-day. Roberts is said to have
brooded over the matter. About 4
O'Clock this afternoon Roberts went
to Tate's orchard, where Tate was at
work, and fired the shots with the
above stated results. Roberts came
to this city Immediately after the
killing and gave himself up to Con-
stable Skaggs. An inquest will be
held tomorrow. The sentiment of
the community seems to be in favor
of Roberts. Roberts will be given a
preliminary hearing Monday.
CoRoNER'svERDICT AGAINST ROBERTS.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, June 13.-An in
quest was held to-day ove the re-
mains of John Tate by Coroner Moss
Parker. The finding of the jury is,
that Tate came to his death by gunshot
wounds inflicted by a gun in the hands
of Robert L. Roberts. There were no
new facts developed. At the instance
of Coroner Parker, a warrant for muir
der in the first degree was issued, and
the day of Roberts preliminary trial
set for next Thursday, June II. In
the meantime, the Circuit Court will
convene in Columbia, and it is alto
sathar probable shot tho naattor will
be investigated by the Grand Jury
and that no preliminary action will be
held. Roberts has retained Attorney
Joe H. Cupp, of this city, as his coun-
sci, and seems to have no doubt but
that he will be vindicated for the part
he has played in this unfortunate at
fair, The defendant and his counsel
are rather reticent about talking of
the case, but seem to think there will
be no doubt of a complete exoner-
alton. Constable Skaggs took Roberts
to Columbia this afternoon and placed
him in the Boone County Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ~
OF administration upon the ests16l
Mary ]. Appleman, deceased, =
granted the undersigned by tho b
bate Court OF Audrain Count, =
souri,, bearing date May "a, 1891.
All persons having claims -
said estate are requested to Ct
them for allowance to the admintD
tor within one year after date Of ~
ing letters, or they may be pred
from any benefit OF such estatsI =
II such claims be not exhibited ~
two years from the date they ,xdel
forever barred.
B. ]. APPLEMAN,
9-4t. AdminfgtratoG
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Convention at FAIR View.

At the regular monthly meeting on
Long Branch on the first Sunday in
June it was unanimously decided to
call a convention to meet at Fair View
church, near Victor, Mo-, on the Sd
and 4th of July, to consult with refer
ence to the holiness work in the coun-
ty. Religious services begin each day
at 10 a. m. A full meeting and a good
time is expected. All are invited.
J. ID. PoUGE, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Executors Notice,

Notice is hereby given that ~
OF administration upon the eststs Z
ID. j. Atkins, deceased, were gTsnlt
the undersigned by the Probate o.
OF Audrain County, Missouri, bslf1g
date June 10, 1897.
All persons having claims &C.
SAID estate are requested to sxlk
them for allowance to the execulee
within one year after date OF g.
ing letters, or they may be precine
from any benefit of such estate =
IL such claims be not exhibited ".
two years from the date they wiN
forever barred.
VIM. PARK,
d. J. ATKINS, III
l2-4t, Executes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
OF SHERIFF'S SALE
PARTITION.
B. CANTERBURY, EFT AL.,N
Plaintiffs,
vs.
JOHN DooLIN EFT AL,
Defendants.
In the Circuit Court OF Audu6
Countv Missouri

In the Circuit Court OF Audr6
County, Missouri.
By virtue and authority of dan
and order of sale made by the y
court, in the above entitled causar
of a certified copy thereof, ~
March 4, 1897, l will, on
Friday, the Eighteenth Day Of IN
A. D., 1897,
the hours of nine o'clocti
the forenoon and five O'Clock nd
of that day, at the N
door of the Court House, In theOt
of Mexico in Audrain County, n
souri,, sell, at public vendue, TN
highest bidder, the following dssuA
ed real estate, viz:
Fifty-five acres off west and ur
part west half (a) southwest quuh
I'd section twelve (12), all In tn
ship fifty-one (51), range eieht
west, all in Audrain County, Nd
Terms of sale as follows, vi: h
cash.
M. N. NELSON
ids. Shah
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Work of an Incendiary,

FAYETTE, Mo-, June 12.-An incen-
diary set fire last night to the mann
moth stock barn of Colonel Robert
Estill, the wealthiest citizen in How
ard county, and the fine building, to-
gether with $50 barrels of corn, Is sets
of harness and 20 head of hogs, was
destroyed. Mart Ray, a negro who
has served many times in Jail, was ar
rested to-day for the crime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

ANY person with a nose knows that
Mexico needs a complete system of
sewerage. The Public School and
Hardin College and a large portion of
the residence part of the town are
without proper sewerage. Referring
to the matter of sewerage the Column
bia Herald says:
The people of Columbia are prac-
ticalIy unanimous on the sewerage
question. There is no other public
Improvement of such Importance.
There is none SO badly needed. With
out sewerage water works are worse
than useless to the masses. The water
breeds nuisances and private sewers
create stencil unbearable. The only
question with III people is how to Sc
cure a system of sewerage adequate
for the necessities Of the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
MIR. ID. j. Elintier. 81

Mr.. d.. j. Flintjer, Secretary of the
American Bankers German Guaran-
tee and Mechanics and Traders Town
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies, of
Kansas City, Mo-, is in vi city to-
day. Insurance men universally ac-
knowledge that he is the best mutual
fire insurance man in this State and
that the companies represented by
him are the only first class mutual in
surance companies that can be relied
upon in Missouri. We have found Mr..
Flintjer a very congenial and thor
ough insurance man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

and entered a plea of guilty on the
charges of receiving stolen goods and
of burglary and larceny. The court
assessed the penalty at three years on
each charge, his term of imprison-
ment to date from March 10, 1891.
Miller went to the penitentiary and
behaving himself was released under
the three-fourths rule September 10,
1895. And it was thus that a gang of
burglars and assassins, who threaten
ed the life and property of the entire
town, was broken up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17


THE city has to pay each year So
300 for water, $4,000 for light, $500
for salaries, making a total of SILL
800 which must be paid. The taxes
of the city amount to $4,000; 5000 OF
which is not collected, leaving $1,000
net taxes collected. This would leave
the city g, 400 in the hole without any
bonded indebtedness sewerage or any
other Improvement. OF course, there
is saloon license and merchants
taxes, but any additional expenses
contracted above what we
have would have to be met largely
by the saloon licenses. The loss OF
only one saloon would put us in a hole
we never could get out of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
SRERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of o Re1g
execution issued from the ofice ~
Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Andi
County, Missouri, returnabls ~
June term, 1897, of said court, M
me directed In favor of John A. O.
rie and against j. E. Holman, IN
levied upon and seized all the u
title, interest and claim of the ~
E. Holman of, in and to the follow
described real estate, to-wit:
Ten acres, west half % Of n
half Cd of northwest quarter C0l
southeast quarter %; 20 acreea
half CD OF northeast quarter Wlts
southwest quarter CD, all In seck
thirty six 1857, township fifty q
range ten (10), all lying and beng
the said County and State of Missur
and ! will, on
riday, the Eighteenth Day Of II
A. D., 1897,
between the hours of nine o'clocki
the forenoon and five O'Clock iaf
afternoon of that day, at the o.
House door, in the City of Mot
Missouri, County of Audrain afored
seu the same, or so much thero4f
may be required, at public venduks
the highest bidder for cash In y
(subject to all prior liens and II
ments) to satisfy said execution j
costs.
M. N. NELSON,
ids. ahsSG
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
NOTICE OF SALE
Under Deed of Trus

WHEREAS, Mrs. M. E. McDon
by her deed of trust, dated m,
1896, and recorded in book No. I,
page 12s for records Of mortgages
deeds of trust in Audram Con
Missouri, conveyed to the undersiss
trustee lot No. 20 of Bassford's A.
ton to the City of Mexico, for
purpose of securing the note II
deed Of trust described; and, whs,.
said note Is now past due and unpss
and, whereas, power OF sale Il Y.
to the trustee to sell said laudrS
non-payment of said note when q
now, therefore, in order to pay =
note and otherwise effect the puruss
of said deed of trust, / win 81
said land to sale at the east front n
of the Court House in Mexico. N
souri,, on
Friday, the 25th Day of Juns, al
1897,
between the hours of 10 o'ciocka,
and 3 O'Clock p. m. of said day ~.
which time said land will be sold 4
the purpose of paying said nots )
the costs of this sale.
JOHN J. STERILE
Trustsa
June 2, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

THOSE who are in favor of bonding
the city simply to give employment to
labor should favor Il $loO,ooo BOND Tor
the same purpose. When it comes to
charity people should go down into
their own pockets and not take money
from the public treasury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

THE Populists of Audrain county
seem to be welded to their idols and a
portion of them at least talk as though
they expected to desert the Demo-
cratic party. They can accomplish no
reforms except through the means of
the Democratic organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Painfully Iniured.

A. J. Blattner, who runs a dry goods
store In Wellsville, was injured pain
fully by being caught under the fall
ing walls of the condemned store
room he was vacating. MI. Blattner's
stock of goods are a complete loss.
He lie a brother of ]. E. and w. E.
Blattner, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Mule Killed.

Monday while Henry Youngblood
was working in o field on his farm, 4
miles north of Martinsburg, the light
ming struck . mule near him and
killed It. 1t was quite q narrow es-
cape for Youngblood but he was I'M
injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

MRS. j. T. BRADSHAW, in the Leb-
anon (Mo.) Rustic, has a splendid ac-
count of the editorial trip to Port
Arthur, Texas. Mrs. Bradshaw is a
lady OF fine literary ability and a splen-
did descriptive writer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

LEXINGTON, Mo-, and Mexico, Mo-,
two of the most prosperous little
towns in the State, are about the only
towns in Missouri out of debt. Both
have substantial improvements, paid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

THE Mexico LEDGER ia opposed to
the city going into debt except when
absolutely necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

MEXICO and Audrain county IRE out
of debt. There is no reason why they
should not remainso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

Bob JoHNsoN's annual fish fry is one
Of the most enjoyable outings of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

THE st. Charles NetUs and the Mob
erly Monitor think that vitrified brick
makes much better streets than ma
cadam and costs but very little more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
Farmer Killed by Lightning.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, June 14.-DurIng
a thunder storm this afternoon, while
Thomas Sexton, a farmer, while driv-
ing his team homeward on the public
road, two miles south of here, a stroke
of lightning killed him and both horses
and tore up the wagon bed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

In spite of the hot weather it is an
nounced that Mrs. Leases daughter is
going to take the lecture platform.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

City Clerk T. M. Gill, who is one of
the most careful and efficient officers
the city has eve had. City Clerk Gill
has been reported as being in favor of
bonding the city for macadam. In
answer to the question put to him by
the LEDGER as TO whether he was in
favor of bonding the city or not he
promptly answered:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

No CITIZEN of Mexico is better ac-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
time nOw.'.

pr UVtu HUI ~ UOITSuEHEE
the city for them. Ii IL an i'm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

Mems Suits.
S $50 Fancy Cheviots
to close out. ......S 800
S $50 Atwood Scotch
Plaid cut to........$ 5.15
5000 Clays and Chew
lots reduced to.....$ 6.95
S14 and SIS Cashmere
and Cheviot Suits to
close out. $1,000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

"We, the Jury, find the defendant
guilty of murder in the first degree,
as charged in the indictment.
~. F. BARNABY,
foreman"
1t was seven minutes of midnight on
Saturday, June %.
The attorneys for the defense filed a
motion for new trial on Monday, the
oath, and gave lengthy reasons for
the same. The motion came up for
argument on Monday, July /, and was
%overruled. Miller was sentenced on
Tuesday and the day for his execution
set for August IS, 1883, and afterwards
withheld to the 23rd of the same
month. There was a stay Of execution
granted by Judge Hughes until theSu-
preme Court rendered a decision. On
the morning Of June 2, 1890, Judge
Sherwood reversed and remanded the
case. Judge Black dissented from the
decision and Judge Ray concurred
only In the results.
The case was reversed on the
ground that Miller and Mortimer were
jointly indicted for the crime and
that Mortimer, upon agreement that
he would be allowed to plead guilty
to murder in the second degree, testi-
fed against Miller. "Under such cir
cumstances," Judge Sherwood said,
"Mortimer should not have been ad-
mitted as q witness in the case"
The case was set for the October
term OF court In 1890 and was contin-
ned until the January adjourned term
Of court in March, 1891, when 1t was
called on March 10 and the charge of
murder was dismissed on motion of F.
r. Jesse, attorney for State. Miller
then withdrew his plea OF not guilty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17
open. L favor all public i'm.

No! Ii will bust the city wide
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

ids.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-02-26
A MYSTERY SOLVED.

A merchant, who locked his com.
bination safe on the word "bean, "
gave his clerk the word and told
him to open the safe when he came
down to work in the morning IT
was rather late the next day when
the merchant came down to the
Office He found the clerk very
much worried, He said 81 have
been trying to open that combina-
tion Tor the last two hours and the
safe won't open"
"You must have wheels in your
head, " replied the merchant, Then
going to the safe, he had it open in
a few minutes, 1t was a risky
thing to do but the clerk had nerve,
He said calmly to his employer;
"Mr Selfmade, how do you spell
'beau'2' " 'Bene', of course No
wonder you could not open the safe,
II you do not know beans. Eek,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-02-26
AFTER THE SNOW EATERS.

The law makers in session at
Guthrie, Oklahoma, are after the
drunkards aud "snow eaters" with
a stick Here is a bill introduced
in the legislature, and it is good
one too and should pass:
An act relating to habitual drunk
ards. BE 1t enacted by the legis-
lative assembly of the territory
Oklahoma:
Section /. 1t shall not be lawful
for any habitual drunkard, or any
person addicted to the use of opium
or morphine, to hold any Office Of
honor, profit or trust, and any such
person shall be prohibited from
teaching school or practicing law
or preaching the gospel in this ter
ritory also any such person shall
not be granted marriage license,
or be allowed to marry
Sec, 2, Any person who may be
holding any position of trust, who
shall be teaching school or practic-
ing law or medicine, If it shall be
found that such person is a habitual
drunkard or addicted to the use of
opium or morphine, he shall be dis
missed from service and shall have
his certificate or license revoked,
as provided by law.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-02-26
ANTITRUST LAW KNOCKED OUT.

In the case of VIM, Griee ct, aL,
(Waters Pierce OIL Co, employees)
vs., the State of Texas, In the
United Statescourt at Dallas, Judge
Swayne held that the Texas anti
trust law was without support In
law, could have no just purpose,
was vicious class legislation, aud de-
prIyed the citizen Of his constltu.
tIonal right OF life, liberty and pro-
perty without due process of law,
declared the law to be null and
voId,-Marshall (TeS9 Star
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-02-26
SIDE TRACKED, ;

"Side Tracked" the attraction at
the opera house Friday, Feb, 26th,
will be produced IN all its magnif-
cent, dazzling splendor on its pre-
sentation here. The dramatic stu
ations are said to be acted in credi,
table style, and the numerous
amusing scenes scattered through
out the piece are said to evoke
much laughter The most note-
worthy features are the excellence
Of Mr., Walters company, the elab-
crate scenery and clever specialties,
julie Walters well known character
ization of Horatio the vagabond, is
too well known to need comment,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-02-26
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY,

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney aud blad'
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame backs, rheumatism and
all Irregularities Of the Kidneys and
bladder in both men aud women,
Regulates bladder trouble In chill
dren, If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of
81, ,00 One small bottle ls two
months treatment, aud will cure
any case above mentioned ", w.
Hall, sole manufacturer p O box
.2ls Waco, Texas, For sale by O O
Brengle, TeXarkana, Texas,
Gainesville, ToSu Aug, ~, 1890,
certify that am ~ years old
and have suffered twelve years with
kidney and bladder trouble In Feb.
ruary, 1896, I began the use Of
Halls Great Discovery, aud ! Think
/ am cured with less than two small
bottles, | would not take 500 for
the cure, j, g. MOSS,
For good, healthy beer buy the
Lemp or Anheusor-llusch take no
other Ia no VANDEwrduR, Agt,
Once tried, you will find II the
best whisky you ever dfank=Monos
gram, 10 year old,
1920, Tony DgGaAzlta
We alwaya give our euBtomelg
the best the market affords, full
weights and prompt attention,
flUDDLEaT0N Ba0a,
California frults=a large assort'
menl, all kinds, just rceoIeyed,
s N, ltA0LANp,
patronIge push and enterprise
Huddiegton Bros, always keep the
best of fresh meats, etep aud
promptly deliver the same delivered
TO all parts of the CITY,
a
All lovers Of good beer say that
Anheuserl]useh and Lempsbeef are
the best, u Q Vandeweghe Ia agent
for them in TeKarkana, Ia
Have your watches and clocks re-.
paired by the old reliable iewelcG y
|, aehuater, 1920
buy your groceries whore you can
get them the cheapest Just look -
ishs granulated sugar for tlOOI
Arbucltlo coffee 20 cents per paehs
Hpr,
GgO w, II, WILLIS 4 90,
Try those iayigorating hot drinks,
ehoe0iate, coffee or beef tea at
the Palace Drug store, 1910,
Received u largeahlpmont of Cali
IfornIa Fruits AT RagandH
j, l., Whatley can give you point
ersah real estate, See him