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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-17
CAPTAIN SHANNON
By oOULsON KERNAHAN.
copyright, 1896, by Dodd, Mead g. Col
[CoNTINUED.]

Every door, window aud letter box
became an object of fearsome curiosity.
People were half inclined TO wonder
how they could so many times have
passed The Record office without recog-
nizing something of impending tragedy
about the building, something of his
toric interest in the shape of the very
window panes and keyholes. One iHan
among the crowd attained enviaLlo
celebrity by announcing that he "scc
the editor go up that passage aud
through that door-the very door where
he'd gone through that morning afore
he was murdered-scores of times and
didn't think nothink of it,, which last
admission seemed to impress the crowd
with the fact that here at least was
fellow whose praiseworthy modesty de-
served encouragement.
Meanwhile no sign Of anything hav-
ing transpired was to be seen within
the building and people were beginning
to get impatient when, from somewhere
i'll the neighborhood of the Thames en-
bankment, came that sound so familiar
to cockney ears-a sound which no true
Londoner can hear with Indifference
the hoarse vociferation of the news
vendors proclaiming some sensational
news. AT first it was nothing but dis
tant babel, like the husky barking of
dogs, but as it drew nearer the shouts
became more distinguishable, and l
caught the words: " Ere yer are, sir!
Sun, sirl Murder of heditor this
mornin! Ere yer are, sir!'
That's smart, that is'' said fell
low who was standing next to me in
the crowd. "T. p O'Connor don't let
10 grass grow under his feet, e don't
Why, the murdered man amt 'ardly
cold, and ere it is all in The SUM"
Shut yer jaw" said woman near
him. "' Tain't this murder at all-can't
yer 'ear?" And then as the moving
babel, like slowly travelling storm.
cloud, drew nearer and nearer and final.
ly burst upon Fleet street, we could
make ont what the news vendors were
hoarsely vociferating.
Ere yer are, sir! Sun, sirl Murder
of the beditor of the Dublin News this
mornin. Capture of the hassassin, who
turns hinformer. Captain Shannon's
name and hidentity disclosed. The ole
'ideous plot laid bare. Ere yer are,
STRIP
Elbowing my way as best / could
through the crowd / succeeded at last
in getting within yard or two of
lewsboy, aud by Offering him a shilling
and telling him not to mind the change,
possessed myself Of Sun This is what
read at the top Of the center page:
1.-THE editor of the Dublin News was
tabled in the street at an early hour
his morning. The murderer was cap
ured and has now turned informer.
The police refuse to give any informa-
ion in regard to what has been divulg-
d, but there is no doubt that Captain
;hannon's name and identity have at
asst been disclosed, and that the whole
ideous conspiracy is now laid bare.
'urther particulars in our next edition"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-17
CHAPTER vi.
I MAKE UP MY MIND TO FIND CAPTAIN

The striking Of that fusee was crit
ical moment in my life, for before the
thing had Missed itself into q black and
cracking cinder I had decided to follow
up the clew which had been so strange
ly thrown in my way. My principal
reason for 90 deciding was that want
cd rest--the rest Of change of occu-
patton, not the rest of inaction. I am
BY profession what George Borrow
would have called zone of the writing
fellows" But much as love my craft
and generous and large hearted az I
have always found literary men-at all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
A. K.
He Buys 0ne-HalfI Interest in Liberty.
Mo-, Female College.

A. K. Yancey, for the last twelve
years president of Hardin College,
has Just closed a deal with President
Williams, of Liberty, Mo-, by which
Yancey becomes owner of a half
interest in Liberty Female College,
for which he paid s21 800. In early
life these gentlemen resolved to de-
vote their lives to the work of Chris
tian education. For this work they
were especially trained, Mr.. Yancey
at the University of Virginia, and Mr..
Williams at Furman University, South
Carolina. For nearly a quarter of a
century they have studied and prac-
ticed the best methods of teaching
and government, and their success in
Missouri has commanded the highest
degree of public confidence. For
many years they were co-laborers in
Hardin College, and under their wise
management the school enjoyed phe-
nomenal prosperity and spread its
fame from ocean to ocean. They
have now united their forces for the
veal of Liberty Female College. Mr..
Yancey will leave Mexico next June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
A Handsome Dry Goods Store


A LEDGER reporter happened to
drop into Victor Bros. and was greet
ed in the usual polite manner, for
which the above named gentlemen
are proverbial. While in their beauti-
full store he was shown through their
stock, which in every department is
certainly complete. Their dress goods
are simply beautiful-the latest novel;
ties in all shades. The shelves are
packed. Anyone who wishes a dress
pattern can certainly be suited. Then
we were shown through the cloak de-
partment. Their jackets and capes
are simply grand, such as were never
shown in this section. You can find
all the latest colors-new blues, green,
tan, etc.-lined throughout with heavy
silk, different cloth, such as Astra-
chan, cut plush, broadcloth, etc. 1t
pays anyone to look at their immense
stock. Then we were shown through
their blanket department, their COM
fort department, their flannel depart
ment, and outing cloth department
and everything that can be seen in
a first-class and up-to-date dry goods
store.
Victor Bros. started in business only
IS months ago. They have certainly,
for such a short time, gained a general
reputation and have the confidence of
our people. 1t is a way they have.
They give satisfaction, guarantee their
goods or money refunded. We were
invited to look at their hosiery, kid
gloves, underwear, ETC., but Jul time
was limited and we promised to call
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
CORN SHOW.
It Will Take Place in Mexico on
Saturday, Oct. 23.-Who Will
Win the Prizes?

What farmer will gain the distinct
ion of winning the elegant prizes
given by Pollard's Jewelry House on
Saturday, Oct. %, for the first, second
and third best half bushel of corn.
First prize, an elegant silver tea set
appropriately engraved for the eeca-
sion.
Second prize, a set of heavy, solid
silver tea spoons.
Third prize, set of silver knives and
forks.
The counties eligible for the contest
are Audrain, Monroe, Randolph,
Boone, Galloway, Montgomery and
Rails.
The farm and farmer that wins one
of these premiums will not only get
a valuable prize but an advertisement
of himself and farm throughout the
west.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
CHRONIC MALARIA.

The symptoms are: Gold sticky
sweats, tired out feelings, chilly feel
ingsalternating with hot flashes, coat
ed tongue, bad breath, dizzy head and
dull headache, loss of appetite, heavy
u~nrefreshing bringing in the ears,
brown moving specks before the eyes.
OF course no one has all these symp-
toms at once, but they will come, one
after the other, making the victim
miserable.
The remedy is Pe-ru-na. This REM
edy quickly restores the appetite,
when new blood is made, strength re-
turns, refreshing sleep, new courage
and good nature come back, one by
one. Life is worth living again.
Send for free book on malaria, writ
ten by DIR. Hartman. Address The
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

PUBLIC SALE!

AS executor of the estate of James
ID. billiard, deceased, / will sell at
public auction at farm of late deceased,
I miles southeast of Mexico, Mo-, on
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1897, the follow
ing described property belonging to
said estate, viz: =
Sixteen mead cattle, consisting OF 8
COWS from 4 to 8 years old, 2 yeariing
heifers, / good yearli1g bull, 8 steer
calves and 1 heifer calf.
ITO head good sheep, consisting of65
ewes and As lambs.
Nine horses and mules, consisting OF
2brood mares, 1 sorrel mare, 1 black
gelding, / bay gelding, 1 horse mule
and 2 mule colts.
Six jacks and jsnnets, one 8 year old
black Jack, one 2 year old and i year
ling; iennets 4 and 5 years old.
Is head Of hogs, consisting OF z good
brood sows and Is shoats.
Good farm Implements, consisting
of 8 farm wagons, mowers, reapers,
binders, corn crushers, hay rakes, and
many other things uised on q farm
bucciee, Fairbanks stock scales, etc.
TEENS OF SALE-Si1ms OF $40 aro
under, cash; over so Q credit OF I
months at 8 per cent. interest, pur'
chaser giving approved note.
Executor.
JAS, T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14


and Monday greatly benefited the
country, as the continued drouth had
caused quite a scarcity of stock water.
There lie q great demand for mules
In and around C~entrslia. T. B. Hem
dirk sold one span of mules for 800.
Candidates r beginning to show
their smiling faces in this part OF the
country.
Protracted meeting will begin at
Bethlehem the fourth Sunday in oc-
tober.
Miss Ada Turley, of near Skinner,
gave q party Friday night to her
many friends. It was largely attend
cd and enjoyed by all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
She Will Do Better.

Leander Hollis and wife, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hollis sister, May
Crockett, all Of Hutchison, z miles
north of Laddonia, were in town
Monday investigating the Crockett
girls career while she lived in this
city some time ago. There was also
talk of a marriage, but it was not
arranged for some reason.
The girl, May Crockett, was arrested
several days ago in q house OF i'll
repute in Moberly by Constable f. +.
Lippincott, of Laddonia. She was
then taken home and has promised to
do better. The girl followed the
Paris, Sedalia, Moberly and Oentralia
fairs and altogether has had q rather
rough time Of it.
1t is said that the girl is not 16 years
of age yet and that q Mexico boy Ia
responsible for her fall. There has
been no legal action taken. She is a
daughter of Davy Crockett.
The girl and Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis
returned to Hutchison this evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
A Pleasant Party.

Harrison and French Field, the lit
tie sons of Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Field, who live just east Of Mexico,
entertained their little friends from q
to 10 Monday night in honor OF Miss
Blossom Morris, who shortly leaves
for st. Louis to reside. Elegant re-
freshments we're served and the little
folks enjoyed q pleasant evening.
Among those present were: Irma
Barnes, Odyle billiard, Blossom Nor
ris, Alice Morris, Grace Morris, Min
ME Dobyns. Lucy Mead Allen, Helen
shireman, Louise Shireman, Mary
Buckner, Annie Kemper, Tena Eris-
man, Beth Patterson, Irma Barth,
Corinne Barth, Floyd Robertson,
Laura Robertson, Blanche Walker,
Harold Buckner, Mitchell White,
Fritz Kemper, Joe Shireman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
NEW BUILDING.
George Robertson to Erect Two
Modern Offices.

George Robertson has purchased
the lot just east of his Office on Mon
roe street and will at one erect two
commodious and modern suites of
rooms for offices. He will occupy
one with his law Office; the other will
be used by DIR. e. 8. Cave. Work
will be begun at once on this building
and the rooms will be ready for use
within a month or 80. Lt a u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Another Barr Burned.

On Thursday night a barn belong
ing to Robert Dean, of Sailing Town
ship, burned with all of the contents.
There was a horse, some farming
implements and about 200 bushels OF
corn in the barn, besides a large
amount of hay. 1t is not known here
whether there was insurance or not.
Mr.. Dean does not know how the fire
started, but he thinks that 1T started
from a match which he threw down
while doctoring a sick horse. The
flames started shortly sitter he left
the barn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
District Encamnmept-

The District Encampment G. A. R.
will be held at Wellsville, Mo-, COM
mencing on Wednesday, Oct. 20, and
continue four days. Every G. A. R.
Post and old soldier, whether he
wore the blue or the gray,in this con-
gressional district, is cordially invited
to attend. Such able speakers as Hon.
Webster Davis, Judge @. G. Burton,
Col. D. P. Dyer, and Major VIM. War
lei will be with us. A. special pro-
gramme has been arranged for each
day. Reduced railroad fare and hotel
accommodations have been secured.
Tents for those who wish to camp on
the ground. ]. B. MCQUIE, Pres.
r. H. MANSFIELD. Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Buried Here.

Att Monday afternoon the remains
of Lottie, the 2o-months-old girl Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Robinson,
arrived here from Vandalia, where
the child died at 1880 O'Clock Sum
day evening. Rev. R. d. Chinn con-
Quoted services at the residence In
varsa1ia nc IL O'Clock and Rev.
81. ~, Robbins delivered prayer ut the
prayes,de. 1t was but three weeks
ago that Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson
buried q SON. Mr.. Robinson was TOO
m to attend the funeral. The stricken
father and mother have the sympathy
of the citizens of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

The getting it down is bad enough,
with the ordinary pill. But the hav-
ing it down is worse. But, after all
the disturbance, there's only a little
temporary good. From beginning
to end, DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are better. They're the smallest and
easiest to take-tiny, sugar. coated
granules that any child is ready for.
Then they do their work SO easily and
80 naturally that it lasts. They abso-
lutely and permanently cure consti-
patton, Indigestion, bilious attacks,
sick and bilious headaches, and all de-
rangements of the liver, stomach and
bowels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Able-Jackman.

Mr.. J. B. Able, of East st. Louis,
and Miss Hattie Jackman, of this city,
will be married on Wednesday, Oct.
81, at the home of the BRIDES parents,
MI. and Mrs. J. D. Jackman, on West
Anderson street, at 1880 O'Clock in the
afternoon. The wedding will be a
quiet one; only the immediate friends
and relatives will attend. The couple
will leave on the $40 Wabash for st.
Louis.
Mr.. Able is a young man of sterling
qualities and has an excellent position
with Swift & Company in East st.
Louis.
Miss Jackman is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. d. Jackman and ia a most
excellent young lady. She has been
a teacher for some time past, having
taught schools in Audrain Rails and
Monroe counties.
The LEDGER extends c~ongratula-
tiona.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Advertised Letters.

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, No., for the week
ending Oct. IA, 1897, which IL not
called for in thirty days will be semitic
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters In this list
win please say ~"advertised:"
Mrs. Joe Brooks, Mrs. Ollie Brown,
John Birkowitaky, q. L. Cole, Maude
M.C.Lane, Mrs. Mary Lee, Mrs. Birdie
Nous, John Manion, Charlotte Mar
shall (col.), Florence Shelly, Mrs.
Matte Shotwell, J. Fl. Wells, Oliver
Wills.
T.. w. MORRIS,
Poatmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
THE Wade-R1nro Case.

In the ase OF Ringo vs. Wade both
sides filed motions for new trial. When
the Ringo motion was called for dis
position and reasons given for sus-
tanning by Ringo's attorneys, Wade's
attorneys readily consented to 1t, but
it was withdrawn by Ringo's attor-
neys. Wade's motion is taken under
advisement by the judge and will be
appealed If o~verruled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Il. Queen" Heater
- keeps fire thirty
six hours. Every
stove is sold on
&htrial. Satisfaction
guaranteed or no
sale. Call and see them.
Ferris & Cauthorn,
West Side Square.
ST. Iou1s Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-The arrivals OF
cattle in the native division yesterday
were quite moderate. Steers sold
from 81 to $5.15, feeders from $3.50 to
$40, stockers from $40 to $3.50.
Hostile bulk of the hogs sold at
$3.s 5 to "a. Inferior mixed sold at %
to 1886, fair to good mixed at 1915 to
$500, pigs and light lights at $3.50 to
$500 and light hogs, fair to best, $3.50
to $4.05. medium weights sold at 1886
to 81. Heavy culls sold at $3.50 to
1896 and heavy hogs sold at 1915 to
1886 in car loads with a butcher load,
254 lbs, up to "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Saturday Stock Sales.

]. r. Brown, auctioneer, sold the
following stock Saturday:
For Elmer johnson: Sixteen 2
Q old steers to J. r. Hayes a,
s39. 90; to James Caldwell, 4 yearl1ngs
at SGT, one 2-year-ol bull for $50 and
one heifer, $40.
For James Muir: To Dode eau
thorn, one mare and colt for s75.
For Scott Brothers: To Mr.. Willis
n mule for S27 and one for 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
BENTON I T ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Mo-, Oct. 12.--The
postofice has been moved to the new
building. Mr.. James Wyles has re-
ceived the office, but Mr.. Jack Doug
lass Will remain in the capacity OF
depaty. Mr.. Douglass has given per-
feet satisfaction during his four years
az postmaster, having been both cour-
teous and prompt In his duties.
Miss Fannie Barnes, OF Rising San,
Is the guest of Miss Hamilton, south
OF town.
Mrs. B. r. James and lovely daugh-
ter, Miss BERTHE, were the guests Of
Mrs. Cowan Tuesday.
z. IT. Northcutt is building a new
| fHye-room residence.
John Reed and wife are the guests
Of Lincoln county friends.
Charley Cox is helping j. g. Jone'
In his shop.
Martin HiIdebrand continues u
qrfad cane and makes q first-cias
grade of molasses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
How's This ?


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Oatarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and anan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mueuous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Benefciary Certiacate Paid.

MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. 12.-Mrs. Mat
hew Russell received to-day Of r. III.
KerAan, Recorder OF Audrain Lodge
No. Is, A. o. U. W., a warrant for two
thousand dollars In full of beneficiary
certificate held by her late husband,
Mathew Russell. Mr.. Russell had
only paid into the beneficiary fund
one hundred and three dollars up the
time of his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
OBITUARY BY A FRIEND.

- r. $500
One by one are the links being bro
ken that bind us to the past. Mrs.
Mary.E. Smith, wife of the late DIR.
T. r. Fl. Smith, and sister of the late
Governor O. Ell. Hardin, died at
Gainesville, Texas, in the home of
her son, L. B. Smith, her only surviv-
ing child, on the evening of October 10.
Mrs. Smith was born In Trimble
county, KY, On the 18th of July, 1918,
and was thus past 70 years Of age.
She was the eldest of six children,
three girls and three boys, born to
Charles Hardin and his wife, Hannah
Jewell Hardin. Although the eldest,
she was the last surviving member Of
the family. Governor @. H. Hardin was
two years younger than his sister,
Mrs. Smith. One sister died in in
fancy; the other was Mrs. John
F. Stone, of Columbia, and after
his death became the wife
Of Captain Andrew Harper, of
st. Louis county. Her other brothers
besides Gov. Hardin were DIR. Thos.
Jewell Hardin, who died in 1886, and
Walter Hardin, who died when a
young man, in 1s4s. Her father
moved from Kentucky to Howard
county, Missouri, near Old Franklin,
when she was two years of age. Two
years later, 1921, he moved to Colum-
bia, Mo-, where Mrs. Smith was raised
and educated. There she was married
to DR.. T. R. H. Smith, and went with
him to Fulton, where for twenty years
he was Superintendent of the State
Lunatic Asylum. Her mother was
the sister of the eminent DIR. William
Jewell, founder of William Jewell
college. Her father was one of the
founders of the Missionary Baptist
church in Columbia in 1928. Soon
after her marriage she united with
the Christian Church, of which
her husband was a member.
1t was in Fulton that I first knew DR..
and Mrs. Smith, and for II years was
intimately associated with them in
the capacity of first assistant physician
of the State Asylum. 1t was a labor
of love with me to have the opportun-
ity of inserting my estimate of DIR.
Smith i the notice / wrote in the life
Of Gov. Hardin. My relation to this
family for these long years was most
intimate, and 1 %cheerfully can testify
to the devotion of Mrs. Smith to her
family. A more affectionate and de-
voted wife and mother 1 never knew.
1t was her sad experience to lose all
her children but one, while in Fulton.
With her husband they all lie side by
side In the William Jewell cemetery,
near Columbia, where her remains
will soon be brought by her son,
Luther B. Smith, who is not only the
last remaining member of his fathers
family, but is one of the two last sur
viving members Immediately de-
scended from the Hardin family, Mrs.
Ralph Talbot, of Denver, Colo,
daughter of DIR. Thomas Hardin, being
the other. Mrs. @. H. Hardin, our
beloved fellow citizen, is the last of
the family bearing the honored name
of Hardin. May she long be spared
to honor the name and bless her rae
Bye and bye these severed links will
be reunited where they will never
again be severed III. K. HINDE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
tn IncoruOrata.

The Kings Daughters met at Mrs.
Callaway's house on East Monroe
street to-day to plan for further work
and to prepare for incorporating the
elderly ladies home under the State
laws. There are a number of sub
stantial business men who r a tax
ing a keen interest IN the home, who
are opening their heart and pocket
book in a substantial way towards
making it a success in the fullest
sense of the word. 40
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Stock Shipments,

The shipments in stock from this
point for the week ending to-day
have been light. The following were
made:
On the 10th, Thos. Northern, q
mules to East st. Louis.
On the 18th, Brown, Hays & Harri-
son, of Thompson, 81 hogs to East st.
Louis.
On the 18th, Browning Bros, Al
cattle to Chicago; Browning Bros, u
hogs to st. Louis; Joe Considine, 81
hogs to East Louis.
On the 10, Browning Bros, 5s cattle
to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
the Taylor Murder Case.

The case OF Henry Taylor, who
is now serving q 2o-year sentence in
the penitentiary for the murder OF
Lee Smith, will be taken to the Su-
preme Court. Both negroes.
The attorneys believe the case has
an important point.
Taylor killed Smith in his tTaylor's)
own house. He put him out. He came
back. A fight followed, resulting IN
Taylor shooting Smith, killing him in
stautly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

The remains Of Mrs. Nancy Reed,
who died in Columbia, arrived on the
a:5s Wabash Tuesday and were taken
to the cemetery, where Rev. N. n.
Pittman held . short service. Tne
pall-bearers were Messrs. J. E., O. T.,
w. O., r. A., e. M. and J. 3. Jesse.
.AIarge concourse Of friends Of INC
deceased followed her remains to the
final resting-place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Oct. 13.-Little
Peyton CARTRIDGE is i'll with typhoid
fever.
William Watkins, who has been
sick In st. Louis, came up home Sum
day.
Miss Nora Billiard returned from
Benton Monday, where abe was at
tending the meeting at Unity.
Robert sallee, of Benton, was here
Monday on important business.
The Baptist meeting closed last
Wednesday night with two additions,
one reclaimed and one from the Meth
odist church.
We had a fine little rain Sunday
and Sunday night.
Quite q number of our people have
| been from home OF late attending the
| st. Louis fair and exposition, the Con.
federate reunion at Moberly and the
| prosracted meetings which r ir
progress at wellsville, Laddonia and
Unity, near Benton.
Miss Nettie Haar returned to he1
home In Jefferson City last week.