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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
John Gregg Dead.

John Gregg passed away at II
O'Clock Friday night, aged about n
years. He leaves wife and six chill
dren, four sons and two daughters-J.
D., who lives in Moberly, Will, of this
city, Benjamin, of Kansas City, and
Charles, of this city, Mrs. Lizzie Col
lard, of Sedalia, and Mrs. Victoria
Sanford, of Olathe, Kansas.
Deceased was formerly from North
Carolina, but removed from there in
about 1880 to Cuivre Township, this
county, and later to Salt River Town
ship. About so years ago he married
Miss Henrietta Campbell, daughter oi
VIM. N. Campbell, of Cuivre Town
ship, this county. Deceased was fol
IL years the Recorder of Deeds of Au.
drain County and made most excel
lent official.
The funeral services were held a
the residence Sunday afternoon a
2:30 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. A. A
Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Mrs. CIeveland's New Home.

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Speaking of Princeton Mrs. Cleve-
land has slipped over there several
times of late to see to the decorations
of the house and to putting things in
order. These matters are in charge
of Miss Grace Temple, a young lady
who has talent for household dec
Grafton and designing. Miss Temple
is New England girl who has come
to Washington in the last three
years to reside. 1t will be remem-
bered that Miss Temple designed
the interior decoration of the Wo,
mems building at the Worlds FAN
and also the interior finish of the
Women's building at Atlanta. She
is an attractive little woman, as
dainty as a bisque figure and as
pretty as possible. One would scarce
guess that the modest and retiring
little body who apparently shrinks
from observation has such wide
range of ideas in this new and very
lucrative field of art. The Princeton
house is to be done in the severe col
onial style and it takes an artist fol
this, of course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Taylor Gets Twenty Years.
THE NEGRO WHO KILLED LEE
SMITH SENTENCED TO
THE PEN.
Motion for a New Trial 0Verruled-
An Appeal to Be Taken-The
Negro Smith Was In
stantly Killed.

The case of Henry Taylor, colored,
charged with murder in the first de-
gree, reached termination Friday night
at $3.50, when the jury, composed of
Frank Pierce, d. w. Campbell, j. N.
Crosse, j. N. Culbertson, John Gay,
James Carroll, Dan QuInlan, E. M.
Morris, James Ford, Jesse Carter, @.
@. Davis and @. F. Yerger, brought in
a verdict of murder in the second de-
gree and assessed the punishment at
20 years in the penitentiary.
The killing took place on the night
of Saturday, January 80, in Taylor's
room in the Ferris building, on the
corner of Olive and Promenade streets.
1t seems that a crowd of negroes had
been drinking and carousing all after
noon and at about 1880 some trouble
arose between Taylor and Lee Smith.
After some quarreIing and two or three
scuff1es, Taylor shot Smith with shot
gun, inflicting terrible wound under
his arm on the right side, from which
hedied. Taylor was put under arrest by
Officer Quisenberry.
The next morning Sunday Cor
oner's jury looked into the matter
Their verdict was "That the deceased
had come to his death from a gun
shot wound by the hands of Henry
Taylor, and that the shot was fired
without justification"
On Wednesday, February 8, spec
ial grand jury, ordered by Judge
Hughes, returned an indictment
against Taylor for murder in the first
degree. A special venire of 80 mer
was ordered for Wednesday, February
10, from which panel of 40 were Sc
lected, from whom the above men
toned jury was selected.
The trial lasted from 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning until $3.50 Friday
night. Motion for new trial wal
made, which was overruled. An ap'
peal will be taken.
Saturday LEDGER reporter
saw Taylor at the Jail. He seems tc
think that he will get out of the scrape
all right. About the shooting he said
''That Saturday night 1 was dowr
town but a short time, but during tha
time I had little alteration witt
Smith in Mayield's saloon over car
of beer, which, to prevent further dis
puse, poured out ON the floor, AND
went home. A short time after 1 go
home Lee Smith came down and sait
that he wanted a rough house-ant
he got it. He whooped and followed
and told me to put him out if though
could. I put him out once and hi
returned and, after Smith had mt
down on the floor, George Bright ant
Jim Caldwell put him out and shu
the door. He pounded on the dool
and kicked it in. had the gun in m.
hand and he entered and he said
| I'G-d- you, I'll make you shoe
me,' and when he started for me
raised the gun and fired. AS raised
the gun he turned his side to me a
if to dodge the shot,
When asked whether he had beer
drinking very heavily Taylor said no
that he had not drank much tina
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

THE Dressed Beef Trust fixes the
price of all the cattle raised in this
country. 1t controls the freight rates.
1t controls the stock yards. Even il
we imported cattle protective duty
could not and would not benefit the
stock raisers, but would only put them
completely at the mercy of the trust
by shutting off foreign competition
The proposed duty on cattle is there
fore sham concession to the cattle
raisers, and, in SO far as it amounts tc
anything, is the payment Of Mr.. Han
mas debt to the Beef Trust, which il
on his little list of campaign contribu
tnrq
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
The Richard and Mcdaniel Sale.

Aiohi Sciluau AtuEAi WCFiu.
The above sale came or at Vandalia
Mo-, as advertised, but unfortunately
1t showed and rained, and the roadi
were almost impossible, consequently
but few farmers could get to town
There were about 100 present, bu
only FIVE breeders among them. Al
animals catalogued were sold includ
ing two more than were catalogued
Mr.. McDannell's stuff sold for consid
erable less than 1t was worth. W.
give below partial sale list and price
]. A. Tracked, Shamrock, $50.
(Little brother to No. y w. G. Tins
ley, Louisiana, $40.
Harve Reading, Curryvilie, $50.
John Burns, Stark, -.
John Greffert, vandaiia, $3.50.
Ed. Pitcher, vandnIia, s16.
b. ID. Hamilton, yandalia, S12.
B. d. Hamilton, Vandalia, s15.
J. w. Leweilep, vandalia, s17.
Harve Reading, vandalia, s13.
Harve Reading, Vandalia, Sl3.
Louis Cook, Vandalia, SIS.
]. w. Hunter, Vandslia, s12.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
To Have q Fair at Columbia.

Tue SoBuilb3a
The business men met Thursday
evening and decided that Columbia
and vicinity must have a fair associa-
ton and big old-fashioned fair this
fall. Stock in the association was put
on sale Saturday and enough 10 sold
already to insure the success of the
movement. It only costs $40 to be-
come a stockholder and every enter
prising citizen has taken shares that
has been solicited. Let everybody
take hand in this enterprise and
push 1t along. After the track and
buildings are paid for there will be no
more expense, but should be a good
investment, judging from the exper-
fences Of other Like associations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Mexico County, February
THE AVERY BILL.
Full Text of the Fellow-Servant Law
That Has Passed the House
and Senate.

Below is the full text of the Avery
Fellow Servant Bill that has passed
the House and Senate and will now go
to the Governor for his signature:
Section 1. That every railroad cor
poration owning or operating rail-
road in this State shall be liable for
all damages sustained by any agent or
servant thereof while engaged in the
work of operating such railroad by
reason of the negligence OF any other
agent or servant thereof: Provided,
that it may be shown in defense that
the person injured was guilty of neg
ligence contributing as a proximate
cause to produce the injury.
Section 2. That all persons engag-
ed In the service ofany such railroad
corporation doing business in this
State, who are entrusted by such cor
poration with the authority of super
intendence, control or command of
other persons in the employ or SER
vice of such corporation, or with the
authority to direct any other servant
in the performance of any duty of
such servant, or with the duty of in
spection or other duty owing by the
master to the servant, are vice princi-
pals OF such corporation and are not
fellow servants with such employees.
Section 3. That all persons who are
engaged in the common service of
such railroad corporation, and who,
while SO engaged, are working togeth-
or at the same time and place to a
common purpose of same grade,
neither of such persons being entrust-
ed by such corporation with any
superintendence or control over their
fellow employees, are fellow servants
with each other: Provided, that moth
ing herein contained shall be so con-
strued as to make any agent or SER
want of such corporation in the SER
vice of such corporation a fellow
servant with any other agent or SER
want of such corporation engaged in
any other department or service of
such corporation.
| Section 4. No contract made be-
tweeE any railroad corporation and
any of its agents or servants, based
upon the contingency of the injury or
death of any agent or servant, limit
ing the liability of such railroad cor
poration for any damages under the
provisions of this act, shall be valid or
binding, but all such contracts or
agreements shall be null and void.
Not long ago farmer who lives
three miles from here, came to my
store before breakfast and bought a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. He said their little boy had a
bad cold, and as they had used what
they had in the house his wife would
not let him go to pIow until he came
and got another pottle. The little
boy, who was with him, remarked:
"Now will soon be well, for Cham
be-lain's s'toff" medicine always cures
me-" R. g. McElroy, Black Hawk,
Pa. In speaking of this remedy Mr.
McElroy said people came from far
and wide to his store to get it, and
many of them would not know what
to do without it. For sale at 25 and
so cents per bottle by @. A. Buckner,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
STOCK NOTES.
From the Paris Appeal.

From the Paris Appeal.
Shippers sprang the price of hogs to
$3.15 at Paris, Monday, the highest
price IN long time.
Lum Stephens, OF Union township,
last week bought 16 head of good
calves at $21 per head.
Near Florida, Bart Rossel is feeding
80 cattle; John Vandeventer, 80 and
Philander Hickman, 20.
R. F. Parsons, of Indian Greek, sold
4 mules to Bud Hanley at $3.50 and
VIM. Finnegan sold at 300.
Bud Hanley, near Monroe City, sold
q rather ordinary 2 year old mules at
st. Louis last week at $42.50 per head.
Helm & Murphy shipped another
load of mules to Ell Paso, Texas, Tues
day, and Outright & Ragsdale took a
load to South Carolina.
The load of cattle bought by Wet
more & Cissel from Seth Baker at
$4.35, averaged 1875 pounds. They
brought s4.6O at Chicago, Monday.
Yates & Sharp, of Monroe City,
bought of Mr.. Steifie, of Leonard, 300
lambs to be delivered the first of this
| week. Price AZ cents.-Clarence
| Courier.
In our list of South Fork feeders we
failed to mention that Clarence Rags
dale is feeding 80 head of native steers
| for the July market. 1t is a toppy
lot.
]. R. Collier on Tuesday bought a
big, fine mare from Tom Bells for $55.
Mr.. Collier says the mule colt she will
bring him in the spring will pay over
half the purchase price.
| The first bunch of cattle we have
yet heard of being contracted for fu-
ture delivery is load of good native
steers that are being fed by Cliff Croft,
near Middle Grove. They are to &c
the last half of June at $4.25.
Clarence Ragsdale on Tuesday de-
livered 8 year old jack to Helm 8
Murphy for 5000. 1t was fine anima
and few years ago would have
brought three or four times as much
When it was year old Mr.. Ragsdale
refused $3.50 for it.
Near Stoutsville, Clay Henderson
has load of good native 14O0 pound
cattle that will be ready to go in
weeks aud D. F. Henderson has loai
of fine 2year old heifers that will bs
marketed at the same time. They are
also feeding load of hogs.
| Among those feeding native cattle
in Union township we hear of the fol
lowing: VIM. Engle, 2 loads; Victor
Bros, % two year olds; Joe Stephens
20; George Chiffon, 20. Joe Boulwart
is feeding 2 loads of Iowa cattle. Fl
Poland has 20 two year olds ready tt
feed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

WHEN the bill against Sunday base
ball was pending in the Legislature
Mr.. Crisp, of Jackson county, made a
characteristic speech against The bill,
in which he said: "You cannot legis-
late anyone into heaven. My ances-
tors for fifty generation have held
that the only way to reach heaven is
through the blood of the Lamb. When
a man reaches the gates of heaven he
will not be able to pull the statutes OF
Missouri to prove that he is entitled
to admission
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
From tho Anxrassa Rayiayv

Mrs. Mary Harper, of Mexico, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
+. P. Kelso, for week or ten days,
returned home yesterday.
Died, at her home, near Shamrock,
on Saturday, the 9Th inst, Mrs. Tnos
Hickenbotham of consumption. De-
ceased was only about 20 years old.
Her remains were inferred at Augusts
on Sunday.
w. d. Adams, of Mexico, visited 1
nj. Greer and family Monday nighl
and Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Muscular Rheumatism Promptly
Relieved,

Mr.. J. K. Holton, a well-known fur
dealer of Oxford, Pa, says he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma-
tism, and while having one of the
most painful attacks, he called at w.
T. ]. Browns drug store, and Mr..
Brown advised him to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm;he did SO, and it gave
him immediate relief. Pain Balm is
also recommended for rheumatism by
Mr.. E. W. Wheeler of Luthers Mills,
Pa, who has used it and found it to
be an excellent remedy. If troubled
with rheumatism give it trial. 1t is
certain to relieve the pain as soon as
applied, and its continued use will ef-
feet a cure. For sale at 25 and 80
cents per bottle by G. A. Buckner,
DRUGGIST
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Died Tuesdav Nipht

Abel Barnes, father of A. G. Barnes,
of this city, passed away at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday night at his home, two miles
from Summerfield, o. The death was
not entirely unexpected, as the de-
ceased had been in ill health for some
months. He was So years of age,
The immediate cause of the death was
dr0rav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Forgotten at Home

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February H.
The home of Lincoln paid but mea-
gre attention to his birthday to-day.
His tomb was left unmolested, bar
ring a profusion of flowers, the gifts OF
old friends, and the city generally
made no demonstration, but the flag
was displayed in the business portion.
City, State and bank departments re-
manned closed during the day. Out
side of this, the martyred Presidents
birth passed unmolested.
Many remarks were caused by this
condition, resulting in the sentiment
that "Old Abe is being forgotten at
home"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JONES, OF
Ohio, is not man of national fame,
but, should he prove to be the man
that beats Hanna out of Senator
ship, his name will be hailed with ac-
claim from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from Canada from the Gulf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

IN the death of Mr.. John Gregg,
Mexico loses one of its pioneer citi-
zens. "Uncle John" was here when
this whole section was little less
than a wilderness and when houses in
Mexico were few aud far between. He
lived an upright and honorable life and
sojourned with us beyond the usual
number of years allotted to man. In
by-gone days deceased was prominent
ly identified with the business inter
ests of this city and county, and held
a number of public positions OF honor
and trust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

THERE is not word of truth in the
following, which is going the rounds
of the press of this section: "There
is talk of the Mexico City Council tax
ing washer women five dollars a year
for the privilege of earning scanty
living. Such an ordinance would be a
shame and disgrace to the town."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

CANTON, O., Feb. 8, 1s97.--John E.
Searles, secretary of the sugar trust,
not only paid a visit to President
elect Mckinley last Friday and tried
to keep his visit secret. but he net
Chairman Hanna at the Valley rail;
way station here and bundled him
away to some unknown spot for an
hours conference.
Mr.. Searles' visit is causing much
comment here. The fact that he
was under contempt at Albany, N.
Y, for not appearing at the Lexow
committees investigation of the
sugar trust on that day has caused
all sorts of speculation here over the
subject of his visit.
Searles reached here from the east
on the 10 :26 Pennsylvania train and
was driven in a carriage directly to
the Mckinley home.
When asked by a newspaper cor
respondent what his name was he
replied "Jones." The president
elect unwittingly gave it all away,
however. He was standing in the
hall when Mr.. Searles came up the
steps and the front door was open.
Usually new arrivals are shown into
the library first, where they regis
ter and give their cards to Secretary
Cooper. Major Mckinley, however,
recognized his visitor by sight and
did not wait for an introduction.
Whether he knew he was coming
cannot be ascertained.
THE DENT-ELECT's MISTAKE.
"Why, how do you do. Mr..
Searlesl" he said, putting out his
hand and at the same time releasing
the cat from the bag for the news
paper correspondents.
Mr.. Searles was shown into the
library while the other guests waited
and he was given an audience OF
about an hour. Several times the
president-elect came out of the
library to shake hands with social
callers, but Mr.. Searles remained il
the parlor. Finally when the clocl
struck II Mr.. Searles took his leave
and was driven to the Hurfort
house, where he went to a room
without putting his name on tn,
register. He did not come down t.
dinner.
Mr.. Hanna was to arrive from
Cleveland at 1 :0S in the Afternoon
and it is supposed that Mr.. Searle
found this out while at the Mckinley
house.
i sEARLEs MEETS HANNA.
| When the train arrived Mr.. Searlel
was waiting for it ON the station
platform. The Mckinley surrey
with Captain Floyd, the doorkeepel
of the Mckinley house, and Secre
tary Cooper were waiting for Mr.
Hanna, too.
| The moment the national chair
man stepped from the train the sec
retary of the sugar trust rushed VI
to him.
| After talking earnestly with hin
for few minutes the Mckinley car
riage was sent back empty. TIL
secretary of the sugar trust and tn
chairman of the Republican nationa
committee jumped into a publ
hack and drove away. No one ha
found out where they went. 1t
pretty certain they did not go to tn
. Hurford, where Mr.. Hanna woul
, have been recognized at once, an
where several New Workers Nigh
have disclosed the identity of Searlei
which they did few hours later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Fifty Years Ago.

This Is the stamp that the letter bore
Which carried the story far and wide,
OF certain cure for the loathsome sore
That bubbled up from the tainted tide
Ofthe blood below. And twas Ayers name
And his sarsaparilla, that all now, know,
That was just beginning its fight of fame
With its cures of so years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

AFTER a careful examination into
the subject, upon reports submitted
by the chief of police, the New York
police commissioners have decided
that the concert hall vaudeville per-
formances of that city are grossly i'm
moral and must be suppressed. We
are not surprised at this decision OF
the commissioners, nor do we doubt
the truth of their conclusion. The
grand jury has indicted some of the
performances, and the descriptions
given the public fully vindicate the
commissioners. Notwithstanding this,
q certain class of New York papers
are raising a howl of de',ision against
the police commissioners. The fact
is, Il would be hard to imagine show
90 vile that certain New York papers
would not be found in defense of it,
ON the ground OF personal liberty.
The concert halls of New York sur
pass in depravity anything of pre-
vious record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Highest of all in Leavenng Stength-Latest Report
R1H:a'!!!!l! g! RsMassz RRskiaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Twenty Years Ago This Week.

Mexico wanted a cheese factory.
Born, to Prof. and Mrs. Terrill,
child.
The North Wilsonites had grand
wolf hunt.
]. w. Gatewood took fine, large
mules to Illinois.
Ben Riley was contemplating the
study Of dentistry.
The Simons Star Comedy compa-
ny appeared in Mexico.
Robert Deatherage, of Carrollton,
Gted at the Ringo House.
A parlor- festival was given at the
residence of VIM. Pollock.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Marmaduke en-
tertained the young folks.
Capt. John d. Carter was proposed
as candidate for city marshal.
Richard Fowler was q candidate for
a second term in the mayors Office.
The population OF Galloway county
was 25 1858; of Fulton, 2, ,16o; number Of
dogs, 3,31s.
J. P. Clark & Son advertised IL
farms for rent or sale with an aggre-
gate of s,s25 acres.
The Apaches were killing and
plundering settlers and their homes In
southeastern Arizona.
Wolves were killing the sheep be-
longing to j. III. Harrison and Greed
Carter in the vicinity of North Wilson.
Rev. w. II. Hicks, pastor Of the
congregational churches OF Farber
and Wellsville, was in Mexico on
visit.
G. M. Lakeland purchased cars Of
cattle from j. Wesley johnson, of
Monroe county, and shipped them to
Chicago.
Prof. Graham Bell gave test to
his invention, the telephone. Voices
were distinctly heard ut the distance
of 9 miles.
George Ward, who had been in
charge of the Jesse school, left for
California. He was accompanied by
young Mr.. Jesse.
The editor did not wish anybody
any harm, but he did wish some Of the
delinquents would be seized with the
remittant fever.
The LEDGER published . speech
made by Hon. II. A. Buckner before
the House of Representatives on the
compromise bill.
The regular correspondent to the
LEDGER from North Wilson signed
his letter X Ways. "Coming events
cast their shadows before"
The Farmers' & Traders Bank, of
Mexico, suspended business and left
money belonging to depositors at TIE
Southern Bank to be called for.
Capt. Mcintyre introduced q bill in
the House to abolish the Office OF
County Treasurer in counties having
a population of $4,000 and less and not
under township organization.
The following jurors: Logan Mundy,
Albert Woods, T. A. Mcintyre, David
Ewing, W.T.. Johnson, John Sammons,
Robert Rice, George Wiley, Il. J.
Cant, John @. Woods, A. q. Turner
John A. ]. Dawes, after due considers
ton brought in verdict Of murder In
the second degree against Monk Bran
stetter for killing Lowrie In vandalia.
The punishment was assessed at SO
years in the penitentiary. Lawyers
Gordon, Alexander & Daniel were on
the defense and Forrist, Macfarlane Il
Trimble were prosecuting. A new
\ trial was motioned for but was over
ruled and the Judge sentenced Bran
stetter to go years In the penitentiary.
A half hour after receiving the SEN
tencS the prisoner was started to JEFF
ferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
The Silver Cnn Rece,red

MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. 12.-MR. r. NJ.
WHITE-DEAR SIR: Your kind Xmas
present, "the silver cup" received. 1
think it very pretty and appreciate
the same very highly. With best
wishes to You and the LEDGER l am,
very sincerely, your little friend,
HELEN LEAH VICTOR,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

In this legislative season it is ap-
parent from what we hear from the
new laws that are being enacted that
the foolkiller is exclusively employed
IN the rural districts and is allowing
the State capitals to go by default.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

e. E. Turner, of Compton, Mo-,
writes US that after suffering from
piles for seventeen years, he COM
pletely cured them by using three
boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t cures eczma and severe skin dis
eases. For sale by Woodbridge q
pnrdu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

MAYOR b. @. JOHNSON, on account
Of his duties as Assistant State Treas
urer at jefferson City, will probably
resign in time for his successor to be
elected at the spring election. Plenty
of good timber will offer and first
class Mayor will be elected. Mayor
Johnson has made a conscientious,
efficient Mayor and the LEDGER re-
grets very much that circumstances
are such that he feels called upon to
resign. At the present time it is OF
great Importance that Mexico should
elect thorough business man fol
Mayor. The city Of Mexico is in
splendid financial condition and the
outlook for prosperity is iirst class.