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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
VIC. BRoNAUGH RE0oNCILED.
The Missourian Dictates a Statement
and Leaves st. Paul for
Kansas City.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 15.-Before
leaving for Kansas City, Mo-, last
night, accompanied by Ms. Jones, Cap
tain Bronaugh dictated a statement
for the newspapers, saying that North
field affidavits that Cole Younger had
killed a man there must be incorrect,
as nobody could be found to testify at
the trial when the crime was fresh,
praising the brothers for their refusal
to name the rider, presumably Frank
James, of the buckskin horse, and
concluding: "We felt confident that
the Justice of our cause would receive
recognition and the prayers so earn
estiy made by sister state would be
answered. Both the Youngers are
rapidly approaching Old age; at best,
they have not many years to live. i
know, as everyone else knows, who
has come in contact with them and
knows anything about them, that they
have fully repented of past misdeeds,
and that they are sincerely sorry and
repentent for every wrong act they
have ever committed. II it is the will
of the good people of Minnesota to
keep these men in prison until they
are ripe for the grave, their will is
law. We have done our best"
h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
THE INSTITUTE CLOSED.
There Was q Full Attendance OF
Teachers and a Most Sue
cessful Session.

Aho cioslbg Oh tne TWO weeks OF In
stitute work took place Friday. There
was full attendance of teachers and
several were from distance. Among
the visitors from this city were Rev.
Wallace and John ]. Steele, the able
and efficient president of the Mexico
Public School Board. All were sorry
that MFR. Wallace could not, from want
Of time and pressing business, favor
the Institute with some remarks.
Those who are in the habit of hearing
him preach always expect treat
when he speaks. Thursday the teach
ers had grand treat In Capt. AiIeI's
able address at the school building.
The Captain is an eloquent speaker, a
grand man In every sense of the word
"a Bryan man all over. His address
was full of patriotism and stirring and
encouraging words to the live teacher.
His tribute to Abraham Lincoln spoke
well for the heart and head of brave
Confederate soldier who was with Lee
when he surrendered. Never did the
writer OF this listen to a more soul
stirring address than Capt. Allen de-
livered.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Audrain County
Teachers Institute, which closed
two weeks session In this city on FRI
day, June 10Th:
We, the teachers OF Audrain County,
in annual session of our county insti-
tute, adopt the following resolutions:
Resoloed, First-That we are heartily
In sympathy with our school system,
and endorse local institutes, county
institutes and county supervision.
Second-That we extend to the
school board our sincere thanks for
the use of the public school building.
Third That we recognize the Mis-
souri, School Journal as one OF the most
potent educational factors In the state,
and note with pleasure the mention of
its competent editor, Prof. Howard A.
Gass, in connection with the nomina-
ton for state superintendent OF public
schools In 1898.
Fourth-That the county institute
board has our approval for employing
such able instructors as Profs. ID. A.
Mcmillan, ID. L. Roberts, A. e. Berry
and ]. P. Rogers, and that we extend
our thanks to these gentlemen for the
fair and impartial instruction given ua.
Fifth-That we thank Prof. French
Strother for his earnest effort to raise
the standard of our public schools, by
organizing "district Institutes" and
by rendering his entire time and
ability to the teachers OF the county.
Sixth That we thank the people of
Mexico for favors shown us during
our session.
Seventh-That we appreciate the
interest taken by our county papers
In publishing reports of our daily ses-
sions.
Eighth-That we favor the prelimi-
nary examination and we believe such
examinations should be considered
sufficient for technical knowledge.
Further, we believe that "finaln exam
nations should be devoted strictly to
the knowledge of methods.
Ninth-That we extend our thanks
to Capt. Allen for his able address,
replete with wisdom, patriotism and
sentiments full of inspiration for
teachers and citizens.
FRANK l.. BRUCE,
w. L. PAISLEY,
| SARAH GIBBONS,
g. A. Sox,
/ Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
TORTURED FOR KoNEY.
Three Masked Men Burn q Toll Gate
Keepers Bare Feet Near Hannibal.

HANNIBAL, No., July 15.--About IL
O'Clock last night three masked men
went to the toll gate on the Hannibal
& New London gravel road, at Salt
River, and called out Jacob Cartater,
the toll gate keeper.
AS soon as Mr.. Cartater came out of
the house he was commanded to hold
up his hands, the three men pointing
huge guns in his face.
They then tied his hands behind his
back and led him into the house,
where they also tied Mrs. Cartater.
The robbers then demanded the
money that was supposed to be In the
house, belonging to the gravel road
company.
Mrs. Cartater finally told them
where a small amount OF money be-
longing to her was secreted, and they
soon got that.
Not being satisfied, they tortured
Mr.. Cartater by burning his bare feet
and legs with torches until he finally
told them where the company's mon
ey was.
They secured this, nearly s10o, and,
after taking q rife, shotgun, revolver,
two gold watches and some iewelry,
left the house.
About two hours afterward Mrs.
Cartater succeeded In liberating her
self and assisted in liberating her hus-
band, who all this time was in great
agony.
Messengers were sent to New Lon
don, notifying the officers there, and
also to Hannibal.
The officers have been securing the
county to-day, but have not yet made
any arrests.
Mr.. Cartater cannot identify any Of
the men. They were masked, but
Mrs. Cartater thinks she could identi-
fy one of them.
They are believed to be Hannibal
citizens.
VILLAINS CAPTURED.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 15.-About
noon to-day Morgan Maddox and VIII
liam Bauer Of this oity were arrested
on suspicion of having robbed and
tortured Jacob Cartater, the toll gate
keeper, near New London.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

Sentences of Jones and Stanley Com,
muted by Gov. Stephens.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. July 15.-Gov.
Stephens to-day granted commuta-
ton of the twenty-one years SEN
tence of the eBald Knobbers," Amos
Jones and William Stanley, to 112
months, with benefit of the three
fourths law. They were sent to the
penitentiary in February, 1888, from
Christian county, for murder in the
second degree. The Judge who presid-
ed and the attorneys who prosecuted
them asked the Communication on the
ground that they had served long
enough.
Amos Jones and William Stanley
were members Of the Christian coun-
ty Bald Knobber organization COM
manded by the regulator chief, Dave
Walker. They were in the last raid
of the band on the night of March IL,
1887, when William Edens and Chas.
Green were killed near Sparta. Ed
ems had been whipped by the Bald
Knobbers about four months before,
and 1t was supposed that the purpose
Of the masked regulators was to inf1ict
on him q second punishment, as they
cut q bundle of switches before going
to the house.
There were three men and their
wives and some little children In the
cabin when the Bald Knobbers made
the attack. When the assaiiantf
knocked the door down with an ak .
general fight began, the two Edens
and Green being armed. Young Edeni
amp Green were killed and the Ole
man shot and left senseless on the
floor, supposed to be dead. Bin Walk
er, the son of the chief, and two othel
Knobbers were wounded.
Twenty eight members Of the or
ganization were arrested for the crime
and sixteen of them were indicted fol
murder In the first degree. Dave
Walker, his son, Bill, and John and
Wiley Matthews broke jail at Ozari
and never have been caught. The twt
Walkers and John Matthews wer'
hanged at Ozark in May, 1889. @. o
Simmons, Amos Jones and VIM. Stan
ley were sent to the penitentiary on ,
plea Of guilty, the first getting q sen
tence of twelve and the other twenty
one years. Jones was Chief Walker
son-in-law, and had been married onl.
three weeks when the murder occur
red. He is the son of q preacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
FRANK JAMES GALLANTRY.
Major Mellon Intrusted Funds to q
Woman Because Frank Never
Molested Them.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
81 saw Frank James for the first
time after his surrender at a Con-
federate reunion in Higginsville, }" re-
marked Major John 8. Mellon to q
group of friends in the Laclede Hotel,
yesterday. Everybody drew their
chairs closer, for they knew that the
Major was cooked and primed for a
good story.
"We were making an effort to Sc
cure funds for Confederate home,"
he continued, "and I was appointed
custodian of the collection box. It
was big one, made of pine wood, ,and
two men were required to carry 1t.
Funds fell something short of cover
ing the bottom after two days. hard
work. Having received as many con-
tributions as possible, I decided to
quit the task and turn the money over
to some lady in Higginsville for safe
keeping.
CARRYING at the hotel, I entered the
parlor, where a number of men and
women were gathered. Among them
was Frank James. Approaching Mrs.
Mark Belt, / said: Mrs. Belt, I wish
you would take this money for safe
keeping. intrust 1t to a lady be-
cause it would not be safe In the hands
of any man in the town.
"And why not7' asked a chorus
of voices.
"sBecause Frank James is in town.
I've heard of him robbing men, but 7
never heard Of him robb1ng lady,
"Frank himself joined in the merr1-
ment which followed. / recalled the
incident to him the other day, and
was reminded of it by the prominence
given him in the effort to obtain q
pardon for the Younger brothers"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

THE Vandalia Leader trumps up a
story about the Courthouse in this city
being unsafe and says the structure is
liable to fall at any time. OF course it
is only one of Frost's little jokes and
should be taken as such, as there is
not a more substantial building
in Mexico than the Court House.
When II falls Frost will please drop
us a postal card. The same arti-
Gle says 1t is braced in many places.
30 it is-by the chairbacks OF such
sturdy props as Judge Edwards, Mat
Nelson, Jim Dowell, Shan Snidow,
Pelide Locke, Miller Morris, Charlie
Bruce and Price Johnson, especially
on hot and dull days. This joke oi
krost's came near creating a panic in
town-only that it didn't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Hanna's Denial.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican newspapers of the
country we're 80 disloyal as to publish
a story that Hanna had gone to the
White House to board. In order to
give the story the flavor Of truth the
detail was added that he was to occu-
py the room that was occupied by the
Prince of Wales in 1880. OF course,
the story created CONSERVATION in the
ranks OF the Republican party and the
leaders whom Hanna had at one time
designated as "political babies' re-
garded it as very unwise move, In
deed. OF course, there was no truth
In 1t, as sny sensible person might
have knoTn-and It was a strange
proceeding on the part of the Repub-
lican papers to publish the story.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

The LEDGER is sorry to learn that
Mrs. Geo. w. Trigg, wife OF the editor
of the Richmond ConserrGtor, met
with serious accident few days
since while out riding In surrey with
her husband. Mrs. Trigg was thrown
from the vehicle on bridge and was
crushed between the wheels of the
surrey and the railings of the bridge.
She will be confined to her bed for
sometime from her injuries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
THE BIG DAM BROKE.
A Terrible Midnight Catastrophe in
the FishkilI Mountains-Two Big
Reservoirs Give Way.

MATTEAwAN, N. Y, July 14.-With-
out moments warning tho Metzen-
gah reservoir, In the Fishkill noun
tains, burst at 2 o'clock this morning.
1t is reported that more than twenty
lives have been lost in the torrent.
No such disaster since the Johns
town flood, on May 80, 1889, has car
ried such destruction with it. Houses
we're caught up and hurled away In q
tangle of trees and timbers.
In the first great rush of water the
trees about the reservoir were
wrenched in the earth and borne high
on the crest of the foaming water.
AS the torrent sped down the val
ley it thundered tardy warning to the
people living there. They had little
time in which to escape to higher
ground before the flood was upon
them.
The reservoir had been filed to
over1owing by the recent heavy
rains, but no one thought for a mo-
ment but that the walls were strong
enough to stand the strain.
The water spread in sea over the
New York Central tracks; the sdjoin-
ing banks crumbled and slid upon the
rails and ali traffic was stopped.
AS soon as possible those who had
scrambled to safety before the food,
set about as best they could to rescue
the less fortunate.
A farmer who ventured out on q
hastily reconstructed craft to save his
wife and daughter who were floating
on door, was struck by cask and
killed.
Another man came to shore with
his dog clasped in his arms. When he
laid the dog down 1t was dead.
Assistance has been sent to the
stricken district and the neighborine
farmers are doing all in their power to
render aid.
There were two reservoirs in the
mountain, the lower being half mile
distant from the other.
The upper dam gave way, letting a
flood of water into the other reservoir.
This also burst, and the water rushed
down through ravine.
The water works system was oper-
ated by a private company and sup
piled the villages of Matteawan and
Fishkill- ON the Hudson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

WHY should the Republicans object
to the Cuban question being made an
issue in the campaign? 1t is their
fault chat there is any such question.
The Democrats in Congress have been
practically unanimous in favor of ac-
tion that would have made Cuba free,
and such action would have been
taken by Congress had not the Re-
publican bosses ordered otherwise.
The Democrats will not let the voters
forget where the responsibility lies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

HAROLD E. CLUSTER, formerly of
this place, now of Butte, Montana, has
purchased half interest in the Mexi-
CO Weekly Avalanche and will act in
the capacity of business manager. The
Avalanche will be materially improved
by this addition, as Harold is an old
newspaper man and knows what he is
doing when he handles sstick" or a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

SENATOR PROCTOR has his share of
down east shrewdness. He threw
Tom Reed overheard when Mckinley
looked like winner; has had a say
in the distribution of some of the
juciest plums given out by the admin
istration, and has secured Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley as the star boarders for
Lake ChampIain hotel in which he
takes q deep interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Missouri Christian Churcb.

CEETRALIA, NO., July 15.-The six
teenth annual session Of the Missouri
Lecturship of the Christian Church,
convened at the Christian Church in
Centralia, Monday, July 10, and ad-
journed to-day to meet next year at
Carrollton, Mo. There was a large
number of ministers and visitors pres-
emit, embracing some OF the most
prominent and able ministers OF the
Christian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

1t heals everything except broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by II
quickly and permanently. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Lawn Party,

The following are among those who
attended a lawn party at the residence
of e. J. Sirns, near Thompson, Tuesday
night: Misses Dee Brown, Anna
Potts, Jesse Davis, Nobia Settle, May
Lewis, Nellie Lewis, Leila Sallee,
Maude Dowell, Stella Harper and
guest, and Ethel Clabaaagh; Messrs.
DR.. White, Eustace CAN'T, Fred Steele,
Jno. Sims, Blake Cauthorn, Bud Fitz-
water, Uol. Jas. Ford, VIM. Graham,
Wallace Harper, Jno. Potts, Joe Potts.
Geo. Bruce, Oscar Lewis, Latney
Barnes, and Will Fritts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

THE Audrain County Teachers
Institute closed a successful and
profitable two weeks term Friday.
County Commissioner Strother gave
the work his undivided attention, and
Conductors Mcmillan, Roberts, Rog-
ers and Berry, as instructors, gave
perfect satisfaction. Prof. Strother
is as devoted to school work as a
person could well be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

John Griffin, OF GAINESVILLE, o., says:
sI never lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until a box OF
De Wits Witch Hazel salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve is une-
qualled. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purf1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
II crave but One Minute, said I

ssT crave but One Minute . said the
public speaker In . husky voice; and
then he took Q dose Of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure
Is unequalled for throat and long
troubles. For sale by Woodbridge =
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Mrs. Jane Adams DEAD.

CENTRAIIA, No., July 14.--Mrs.J Jane
Adams, aged So years, dropped dead
at the supper table this evening while
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. w. Nc
Bride. She was OF very prominent
family, and is widely known over the
state. She Ii the mother Of W. r.
Mcbride, president OF the Farmers'
and Merchants Bank OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

"They don't make much fuss about
It," We are speaking of Dc Wits
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for constipation, biliousnesa and
all stomach and liver troubles. They
never grippe. For sale by Woodbridge
& Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

AND right at this time an astrono-
mer announces that the sun is losing
its heat. That man is evidently not
working for reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

THE coal combine can put the price
of coal up en- the public all right, but
when asked to put the wages of the
miners up pleads inability to do so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

AFTER a most careful study of his
tory the Turk cannot find a single in
stance where a collective note from
the powers ever killed any one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

A NOVELTY in confagrations oc-
CURED at Columbus, Ohio, when flames
invaded fire engine house, spread to
an Ice cream manufacturing establish
ment and then destroyed an ice house
for good measure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
. Poor nld Cedari
Prom the Cedar City ChronicI.

GTS1A bk&E SsSl8k LAty 11kcA&S~fCs
Cedar City 10 now without board.
The events leading up to the dissolu-
tion Of the board must be given TO
the public through some other source
than the Chronicle. Blushiug humility
forbids their publication In this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

If Mark Hanna was really required
to take refuge in the White House to
escape the office seekers in Washing
ton, he will require cyclone cellar
when he begins to deal with the Ohio
voters,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Two Handsome Prizes.

At q meeting Of the fair directors
held to-day 1t was decided to offer q
high grade Hartford bicycle, made by
Columbia people, for the winner in
the two mile handicap race and also
decided to offer good gold watch for
the winner of the mile race.
This offer to the wheelmen should
incite them to extend every effort to
further the interests Of the fair; 1t
win be only common courtesy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

In politics and there will be rattling
of dry bones sure enough. "Oh,
don't know, though"
r. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
M. 3. GUTHRIE,
AGENT.
MEXICO, MO.

THE prospects for a big Fair this
year are indeed hattering and Secre-
tary Glandon is in high glee. 1t will
be a cracker jack.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
An Appeal From Gov. Stephens.

JEFFERSON, CITY, NO., July I4.-In
response to letter from DR.. r. B.
Lignoski, Of Houston, Texas, Cover
nor Stephens wrote letter to-day to
President Diaz, OF Mexico, asking ex-
ecutive clenency for Mac Stewart, q
citizen OF Texas who has been SEN
fenced to death for killing q Mexican
policeman. The governors appeal Ia
on the ground that the record shows
self defense,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

Governor Stephens has appointed
D. Williams inspector of oils for the
city of Fulton for two years, dating
from July 2, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

Burning, itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts,
bunises and burns. It heals without
leaving . scar. For sale by Wool.
dridge & purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

NOTHING would please the Republi-
cans better than a good opportunity
for the administration to make a
strong jingo play at Japan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

THAT Indianapolis clergyman who
is making comparisons between
GeorgeWashington and BenjaminHar-
rison should have some compassion
for the living as well as respect for
the dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

ONE of the early campaign lies is
that Senator Foraker is carrying a
stuffed club for Chairman Hanna. The
club is not stuffed. 1t is solid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Pyoved TO be the Best.

sI was very weak and nervous and
run down In health. My face was GOV.
cred with pimples and ! began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. A few bottles Of
this medicine made me stronger and
cured my nervousness and 1t proved
to be the best blood purifier that had
ever tried. .n--MRs. GEORGE ii. ScHEN-
ER, Manchester, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

Miss Ada Lovelace has come 70
Mexico to reside permanently. She is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. O. 8.
Holland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Preserve Your Hair

and You preserve your youth.
"A woman Ia as old as she
looks" gays the world. No
woman looks as old as she Is
II her hair has preserved it's
normal beauty. You can keep
hair from falling out. restoring
Its normal color, or restore the
normal color to gray OF faded
hair. by the use Of
Ayers Hair Vigor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

The Mexico LEDGER has been under
the present management q years and
has been phenomenally successful. :.
VGndatj0 Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

Beautiful eyes grow dull and din
As the swift years steal away.
Beautiful. wi1iowy forms 90 slim
Lose fairness with every day.
But she still is queen and hath charms n
spare
Who wears youths coronai - beautiful
hair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy TO take, easy to
operate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22

Miss Marie Hooker, Of Centralia, Is
the guest of Mrs. A. E. Smell, who lie
quite Ill.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-24

The Baltimore and Ohio South West
ern Railway has been experimenting
with electric motors on turntables.
Turning locomotives at divisional
points and terminals is a service of
much annoyance and no little expense
to railroad companies. 1t generally
takes four men to turn a locomotive.
and while they are doing so their reg
ular work is abandoned.
Experiments were made with an
electric motor on the 6O-foot turn
table at Chillicothe with such success
that the Park Street turn-table in
Cincinnati was similarly equipped. The
result has been rather astonishing in
the matter of expense. The current
was purchased from the power plant,
and it cost on an average of less than
one-half cent for each time the table
was turned. When this same table was
operated by hand it cost IL cents for
each engine. The yearly saving Is
about S7O9.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-24
Falling of the Womb.

The cases of uterine displacement are
very numerous and constitute prolific
cause of intense and wide spread suffering.
Its symptoms are bearing down or dragging
sensations, pain or weakness in tho back,
sometimes sense of goneness ut tho pit or
the stomach. 1t may result from too fire.
compress the waist and abdomen, over
lifting. standing ON the feet too long, and
general debility.
We would strongly urge the use Of Dr;;
Simmons Suunw Vino Vino which VIII
purify and vitalize the blood, give tone and
strength to the muscles of the uterus 50
that IL win be kept in place. To facilitate
o quick and complete recovery, VIC recon-
mend as an injection our Mexican betn'-lo
Remedy, which will produce the happies5
results.