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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
Executor's Nnfica

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF Henry
Coon, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate
Court OF Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date August 4, 1895.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pres
sent the same for allowance within
one year from the date of said letters;
and II not presented within two years
from said date they will be forever
barred.
8. A. sIDENsTRICKER,.
40-4t. Eyacptor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

The Paris Kentuekian- Citizen says:
Elder Fenstermacher conducted the
funeral services of William Conway,
Besides the immediate family in at
tendance were Mrs. Fredrick, of
Louisville; Mr.. Shelton, of Frank
fort, and a number of Carlisle and
Paris friends. The floral offerings
were beautiful, especially those sent
by st. Louis and Paris Knights of
Pythias Lodges. MIR. Conway was
born and reared In Millersburg. He
was married in October, 1886, to Miss
Ida, eldest daughter of VIM. Fl.
johnson. The fondest affection exist
ed between MIR. Conway and Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson. They loved him as an
own SON. He leaves one child, Clar-
ence, aged years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
II can only be a sister to Won. % sbe

81 can only be sister to you,n she
said.
"Well, if You will be sister, may
give You goodnight kiss9
She shyly assented.
Then he folded her in his arms, and
gently placing her head against his
breast, kissed her.
"Mr. Simpson," ahe said, softly,
"this Is all 80 new to me, $3.50 differ
ent from what I thought, that il you
win give me a little time to think 1t
over, I-I-mayn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
He Knows Good Property When he
Sees IL.

Moore 4 Howell, as agents, sold the
Alex Keene place, just north of Mex
leo, to Jacob Schopp for $2,4o0. This
is twenty acres Of land, nicely located
and Mr.. Schopp win make summer
residence of 1t. Mr.. Schopp lives in
st. Louis, but has bought q large
amount OF real estate in Audrain
county. In fact, this makes the ninth
purchase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
Public Administrators Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate OF
Nancy Moss, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date January Is, 1897.
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 precluded
from any benefit OF such estate, and
IL such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they win BE-
forever barred.
J. E. JESSE,
S3-4t. Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

HON. G. F. CLARK, of Mexico, Mo-,
has been elected president of the
Horse Breeders Association, which
met in Columbia, Mo-, this week.
This association is composed of some
Of Missouri's most prominent horse
men and has undertaken splendid
work. Mr.. Clark is well equipped for
this important position and the LED
GER predicts that valuable results will
follow the active work to be under
taken by this organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

THE Baltimore NetUs prints an item
to the effect that "whisky in large
quantities will cure hydrophobia." f"
This is palpable attempt to boom a
local industry; still, it must be admit
ted that many who have taken "whis-
Ky in large quantities" all their lives
never have been bothered with dydro-
phobia at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

THE Treasury Department an
nounces that in the counterfeit $50
silver certificates the nose of Daniel
Manning is sharp and pointed, where
as in the genuine bill it is round and
broad. We shall take pleasure in
looking at Mr.. Manning's nose at the
earliest possible day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
J. Pieruont M,orrsn's Gift,

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The govern.
ors Of the New York Lying-in- Hos
pital yesterday accepted an offer BY
J. Pierpont Morgan to erect q new
building for the institution to cost one
million on condition that funds suffi-
cient to assure the work of the hos
pital be raised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

THE State University foot ball
eleven went to Old Mexico to show
Dias the difference between the bru-
tality Of foot ball and bull fighting.
Dias couldn't see much difference and
the faculty of the State University is
disciplining the boys for running Off.
The faculty is of the opinion that the
school can be run without boys, but
not without discipline.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

SEVERAL newspapers are quarrel
ing as to which first had the news OF
negotiations for peace in Cuba, but as
the negotiations do not amount to
much the priority question should be
droDped
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
The Moberly Monitor saws: Aud,

The Moberly Monitor says: Audrain
Lodge, No. 25, a. o. U. W., Mexico,
has extended an invitation to RAM
dolph, No. 80, and Degree Of Honor,
A. o. q. W., of Moberly, to meet with
them on January 2i, in union meet
ing. 1t is thought fair sized delega-
ton win avail themselves of an OPP
portunity to make the Mexico fellow
craftsmen o visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

A MASSACHUSETTS minister has de-
clined to receive 81, 900 increase in his
salary and the congregation is about
evenly divided as to whether this in
dicates remorse of conscience or luna
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

Burglars again prowled around the
residence Of Sid Parker on South JEFF
ferson street last night. They broke
into q warehouse in the rear of the
residence IN which is stored L. G.
Gove's property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
The MayfieId Sanitarium

Home and hospital established and controlled
by Baptists, but admits of sick and afflicted OF
all denominations or of no denomination. The
medical staff is composed OF some of the best
known physicians Of the city and who are
recognized authority In their special lines Of
work. Any physician of good standing can
treat his own patients In this sanitarium and
patients can choose their own physician IL they
so desire. 1t has nurses training school and
q woman $ board OF charity. The location OF
the sanitarium is good and with its many other
superior advantages, without a doubt, makes il
one of the most attractive and desirable insti.
tutions of its kind in the West. and there arp
hundreds Of patients who need treatment and
yet they hesitate to come because they are not
acquainted with sanitarium methods. To an
such We will say that the Maytield Sanitarium
is a Christian Home and you will feel that you
are with friends; will be tenderly cared for by
trained nurses and will receive such skilled
medical and surgical treatment as each indi-
vidual case may require, and we solicit your
patronage. Elegant accommodations furnished
at S. 81, $40 and Sl4 per week. Nursing at Sc so
to So per week. Medical and surgical services
reasonable. Our aims in this new sanitarium
are Just the same as when we first entered the
work twelve lf2I years ago. As in the past
ministers of all denominations and their fami-
Hes receive free professional treatment. Also
no charges for professional services rendered
INDECENT persons whose board and nurse bills
are paid by churches, lodges. sc.
For further Information address
w. ii. MAYFIELD, NJ. D.,
Mayfiatd Sanitarfuu, TouSs NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

WHATS in name? In Liberty, Mo-,
preacher has been sent to Jail for
stealing Bibles. 1t would strike the
average layman that any man who
would steal Bible is the very one
who ought to have it anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
To Close Out

My entire stock of Cloth
ing | will sell at PRIME
COST the whole stock of
Clothing, which consists
of Mems and Boys Suits,
Knee Pants and some odd
Pants. Also, a few Over
coats left. This stock is
neW-made in the fall of
96-and they are bought
right, SO you will find the
Clothing is good and all
right for less money than
you ever saw it before. |
have not got the room to
handle Clothing is the rea-
son | close out this line at
the price. Don't buy a dol
lars worth of Clothing be-
fore inspecting the line at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

DUEsTRow, the double murderer,
will probably hang February IS, 1897.
Better late than never.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

THE appointment Of S. s. Craig as
Coal Oil Inspector of Mexico by Gov.
Stephens will meet with the hearty
approval of the people of this COM
munity,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
His Iaved One

When all my business cares are done,
/ hie me home to see,
Within the parlor's cosy glow,
Two arms stretched out to me.
They hold me in q close embrace,
So soft are they, and fair,
That have often dreamed on them
My dear old easy chair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

JACOB sCHoPP knows good invest
ment when he sees one and is pur-
chasing real estate in Audrain county
right along.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

Arthur Grimshaw was in Mexico
from jefferson City Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

1T is generally conceded that the
Kansas legislature will turn Senator
PETER down, but it may do worse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

Miss Eugenia Hocker, of Centralia,
is the guest OF the Misses Karnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

Sarah L. Coil and Francis @. Wor-
sham, both OF Audrain, were allowed
marriage license Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

VIM. Ellis, one Of Montgomery coun-
rs oldest and most highly respected
cifixenss well known In Aualrain coun-
", died IN Wellsviile Jan. 50, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

@. A. Stotler and e. G. Kennen were
attending court from Laddonia yes
tarf1av
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

A. M. Nayes and wife, Of Juneun,
Alaska, are In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

Mrs. J. n. Lawler has returned from
st. Louis much improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

John Kemp is the guest of Bachelor
friends-regular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
BURNED ALIVE
Were Sixteen Little Helpless Children
Wee Tots Cremated in Their
Burning Home.

DALLAS, TEX, January 16.--The fire
which completely destroyed the Buck
ners' Orphans Home here early this
morning burned up sixteen children
and injured nine, three of them fatally.
All the dead except one were buried
this evening in the cemetery home.
Rev. Mr.. Buckner, manager of the
home, ,officiated. The home physicians
are in attendance on the injured. ALI
the farmers in the vicinity turned out
and assisted in making cofins, digging
graves and bnrying the victims. There
were 147 boys and more than 100 girls
in the home.
CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
The fire was discovered about mid
night. Mrs. Britton, the boys matron,
had been in bed some time when she
was awakened by smell of smoke.
She jumped to the floor, but found it
80 hot she could not stand on it, and
she Immediately raised the cry of fire.
The attaches were hastily aroused and
sent in all directions to arouse the
children. Such was Mrs. Britton's
anxiety for the safety of the inmates
that she forgot her own children, and
despite her frantic efforts at rescue
they were burned to death.
The fire is believed to have origi-
mated in the room under that occupied
by Mrs. Britton. Before Mrs. Britton
retired for the night she had the boys
clean out and prepare astove situated
in the room just under her for the
morning fire. She then sent one of
the larger boys to see if the work had
been properly done. He reported
that everything was all right, but it is
believed some live Goals were scatter
ed on the carpet near the stove which |
ignited and soon spread to the wood |
work.
HORRIBLE SCENES.
The building was of wood and the
fire communicated to its various wings |
with incredible rapidity. The children |
were hastily aroused and hurried from
the building wrapped in their night
clothes and bed quilts. All were bad
ly frightened, and when the shrieks
Of those who were being cremated in
the roaring flames reached their ears
they became almost unmanageable,
and were with difficulty prevented
from rushing into the fire in an at
Tempt of rescue. The building was
soon destroyed, and at daylight the
work of searching the ruins was taken
up. All the children were accounted
'or by noon.
The home was 10 miles from Dallas,
Ind 1t would have been impossible to
get aid out In time had it been asked
or. The matter will be investigated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21
The Most Convenient and pouuIar
Railroad Ticket

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Railroad Ticket
is THE
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Fittsburg, Washington, ID. c., Baltimore. PhlIa.
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Books are good for One Year and sold a. rate
OF s2o.o0 by all B. q o. s-w. Agents. Also
at ticket office, St Louis Union Station
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-21

Miss Matte Shea has returned from
q visit IN Cenfralia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Elks meet tonight at Elks' hall.
There will be an initiation.
Clifford Cuyler, a H-year-old colored
girl, was arrested yesterday for shop-lift-
ing in the store of Gray & O'Brien.
William Jackson, a coiored boy was ar
rested last night by Policeman Schroeder
on the complaint of a colored woman that
he had stolen her pocket book.
President w. D. Armstrong has called
a business meeting of the Independent
Cub, colored, of the Fifteenth precinct
at Dorsey's hall for tomorrow night at
s o'clock.
Six white tramps were arrested by
Mounted Officer Brazzell in the southern
section of the city yesterday morning and
sent to the barracks. According to the
ages given by them at the barracks, one
is Is, one 49, three p and one %.
There will be a game of indoor base ball
at the Catholic Library gymnasium to-
night. The c0ntestng teams will be the
Summers and the Winters. The game
will be called at $3.50 o'clock. The public
is invited to witness it.
The H. c. II. has arranged for a mas
querade ball to be held Thursday night
Jan q, at Odd Fellows hall. The bal
masque will be given for the benefit of the
poor. Refreshments will be served, and
to add to the interest OF the occasion, d
prize of $40 in gold viii be donated TO the
most original gentleman masker, and s.
to the most original lady masker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. w. F. Black of Americas is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. f. H. Hin of sylvania is at the Pu-
laski house.
Mr.. John D. Sailing of Augusta is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. A. F. Daley of wrightsville Is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. John NJ. McCandless of Atlanta is at
the De Soto.
Mr.. Thomas e. Kilby Of Admission, Ala,
is at the De Soto.
Mr.. r. NJ Lanier of waycross is regis
tered al the Pulaski.
Mr.. r. A. Williams. Jr.. of Rocky Ford
was at the ScreVen yesterday.
Mr.. Lewis Beach of Brunswick Is reg
istered at the Screven house.
Mr.. d. A. McArtem of Mount Pleasant,
Fla, is registered at the Screven house.
Mr.. Francis p Salas is out again, hav-
ing just recovered from an attack of pneu-
monia.
Messrs. p. c. Welch and Howard r.
Welch of Thomasville were at the De Soto
yesterday.
Judge Hampton L. Ferrill was out again
and at his Office yesterday, after a severe
attack of the grip.
Mai j. f. Hanson. Marion Erwin, Esq.
and Washington Dessau. Esq, are among
the Macon arrivals at the De Soto yester-
day.
Mr.. c. l.. Little has been called 10 his
home al Waynesboro, Pa, by news OF the
death of his father. He will return Sat
urday.
Mr. George T. jackson, Jr, of the Uni
versity of Georgia, Is la the city, In the
interest OF the athletic association, and
is the guest Of Mr.. Clarence S. Connerat,
Jr.
Mr.. A. G. Stone and wife of WalIingford.
VT, are In the city and viii remain here
until March ], visiting Mr.. stones brother.
DR.. George II. Stone, on South Broad
street MIR. Stone is not a stranger TO
Savannah, having spent considerable time
here in past years. He had a position In
the custom house in 1876, and had the
yellow fever in Savannah that year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12

said that their business could not exist
under the present conditions, and asked
for IS per cent. on manufactured dia-
monds, with the stones in the rough on
the free list. This was the lowest rate
under which cutters and polishers could
live
C. Tomkins of New York desired that
gypsum rock, used extensively in the man
ufacture of plaster of paris, be allowed to
remain on the free list
Representative Rinaker of nois, on
behalf of Chicago factories, asked that
asbestos be taken from the free list and
made dutiable at 30 per cent.
r. b. Gregory of Chicago, on behalf OF
the manufacturers and importers of musl-
cal instruments, requested that the pres
ent rates of duty on these goods be al
lowed to stand.
Ex-senator Davis of West Virginia,
speaking on coal, said that the duty on
bituminous coal was much too low, con
sidering either the revenue required by
the government or an equitable distribu-
ton of duties. The duty should be Is
cents.
Under the Mckinley bill a revenue of
$751;, 1888 was collected, while under the Will
son bill but $4S6, 1853 was yielded.
c. f. Mayer of Baltimore also desired
the restoration of the duty of 1873 on coal
rs cents per ton.
e. H. Mccullough of Pennsylvania also
advocated an increase of duty in behalf
of the 100000 men employed in the coal
trade.
Col William Lamb of Norfolk, Va, said
that the Pocahontas coal region had lost
Is per cent. of it's business under the Will
son law.
About 95 per cent. of the coal used on
the Pacific coast was coming from Wales
and running the business of the coast min
ers.
w. c. Barry of New York, representing
the nurserymen of America, Appealed for
protection on nursery stock.
l.. w. Cox of Charlottesville, Va, asked
for a duty on slate pencils.
j. A. Ross of Philadelphia, a maker of
clay pipes complained of the state of that
business, and requested a duty of 10 per
cent. on those articles.
Chairman Dingley announced that this
would close the public hearings.
Mr.. Dingley to-day exploded the rumor
that the new tariff bill would be reported
to the House this session. He doubted if
| 1t would be finished by the 4th of March,
| and if it is there is no intention of laying
it before the House until the extra ses-
/ sion. The measure will be subject to
| change, not only until it is reported, but
| during the general debate on the floor,
| as well as open to amendment when it is
| considered under the fve-minute rule.
The republican membeTs, of the commit
| tee will work on the bill as whole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
PLUNGERS IN LUCK.
five Out of the Six Events Fall 10
Well Backed Horses.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 11.-Fair weather
drew out a big crowd for Monday. The
racing was spirited, and as an but one Of
the six events fell to well-backed horses,
the public got the money. Terra Archer,
10 to 1 shot, furnished the upset of the
day, well ridden by young +. Morris. Sum
maries follow:
First Race-Selling, seven furlongs.
Camapanian, 101, Warren to 5, won by
two lengths, with Judge Steadman, 100,
HirSch, Is to l. second by two lengths
and T. NJ. B. 1O3, c. Reiff, 10 to l, third.
Time 1:90. Sir John, Sauterne, Mollie E.
and Overella also ran.
Second Race-For 2-year-olds, six fur
longs. Dawn, SO, I. Burns, TO 2 won Ey
a neck, with Lott, 1O5, Scherrer, ? j,
second by a length and Redena 103, c.
Rieff, Is to l, third. Time 1:16A. Three
Times, Miss Miles, Miriam NJ, Maud
Lyles, Ollean, Augustine, Mary Chance
and Woodlawn also ran.
Third Race-Selling, mile and twenty
yards. Terra Archer, l02, +. Morris. to
l, won by two lengths, with Cotton King,
107, McGlone, 4 to l, second by half a
length and Davezac, 107, Scott, Is to /,
third. Time l;45A. Victoress, Chugnut,
Judith c., Eleanor Nc, May Ashby,
Springtime, Helen II. II and Amber CLINT
also ran.
Fourth Race-For 3-year-olds, seven fur
longs. Farmer Leigh, 1O7, Warren, 8 to 8,
won by four lengths, with Eylria, 107,
Scherrer, to ). second by length. and
Barney Adler, 1O4, Beauchamp, so to l.
third. Time 1909. Graefin, Snag, The
Aristocrat, Vannessa and Levalia also
ran.
Fifth Race-Seling, seven furlongs
Percy, 113, J. Hill, to l, won by a head
with Oracle c., 1O5, Sweeney, 3 to /, second
by two lengths and Ida Wagner, 80, Per
kins, to l, third. Time 100. Nellie Os-
borne Baal Cad, Jim Maddox, Mr.. Dayton
and Laura Davis also ran.
Sixth Race-Seling six furlongs. Ala
mo, 102. Gatewood, ) to 3 won by a neck
with Woodlake, 107, Scherrer, to 1, sec
ond by two lengths and Sky Blue, 104, c.
Reiff, to /, third. Time 1:151a. Mamie G..
Issie o., Altadena, Timberland, and Der
Wilson also ran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
r W cLAlIKE Notary Public chatham deoTs
THE new EMBROIDERIES
Selling half prices and going with a rush. Ladies
telling ladies' The fame of these great bargains is
spreading all around Why not? We selling the best
- GK 9 = ms
selling Jackets and Capes Girls Refers,
YARN u Wrappers and Dressing Sacks The Smallest
We Are in Dead Earnest.
share the same fate-We need the room and
buy Fine Blankets at the Price Of shoddies.
The LaC0S Are Here, Too.
White, Cream Butter Color, Ivory in the meshes
and lovely designs. Some Specials at Sc, at 1Oc
at 1ac, in Pure Linen Torchons, wide and narrow.
Il YdS. EngL, Long Cloth, $l.5O
Hen'd Sheets, Full Size, 39C
10 Yds. Diaper, extra wide, SEC
YardWide EngI. PerCaIes, |2lC
New FIannGII0tt0 Outings, lOC
I8-inCh Roller Crash, &c
81 Winter Dress Goods, 59C
.$l.25 Irish Linen DamaSk, 99C
White AprnOs, rs, 90, Is, I5C
A Lot Fancy Table Covers at About Half Price.
A Few Smyrna Rugs Closing Out Below Value.
CUSTAvE ECKSTE|N g. co,
CUSTAvE ECKSTEIN & co.

ture, and 1 kept right on diggin', and have
been diggin' in that hole ever since. u
seemed to me that in places where the
water struck it 1t grew richer. l run in
three tunnels at the bottom, but found the
gold was not yet ripe, so i just closed up
the tunnels and let them rest for a few
years"
Blame me if don't think Hank steb-
bins does the same thing" said Jack
Flice. Hank lives up in Soap Gulch and
has claim ne calls the Belcher He dis
covered II thirty years ago, when Wash
StaDleton was making bullets in his lead
mine to kill Indians with. 1t is in a funny
formation for that part of the country. Ii
is In reef of sand lying between the
line formation that borders on the Melrose
valley and the stratihed gnelss formation
that runs from that point to the base OF
Red mountain Thirty years ago Hank
discovered that there were globuies Of sill
Yer in the sand and located it, but there
wasn't enough mineral to pay and he
abandoned 1t. Ten years ago he went
back to the old mine and began turning
over the sand. He began to find chunks
Of gold instead Of silver. He has a good
thing now. He mines it like the Next
cans used to mine IL years ago. He cuts
stairs In the sand and takes the rock
up in candle box and sorts it over Now
all he has TO do when he wants to make
a stake is to go down TO the sand pile
and wiggle a crowbar around for a few
minutes, when up comes a piece Of shin
ing gold. Several capitalists have at
tempted to get hold OF the mine, and one
of Heinze's agents made him a good Of
fer for It. but Hank won't sell. for he il
sure he has a fortune II the gold keeps on
growing"