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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Governor Leedy, of Kanaas, is a
victim Of rheumatism in the face and
may lose an eye.
State Health Officer Blount, Texas,
refuses to remove the rigid quaran-
tine against New Orleans.
1t is now about settled that Gentry
and Patchen will be matched for a big
noe at the st. Louis Fair Grounds.
Over 200 miners are patrolling the
streets Of Virden, ILL.,, and when the
imported negro miners arrive trouble
IL looked for.
Private Tebo, Of the Second Texas,
walked of Of a train in his sleep and
was picked up in a serious condition
near Selma, Ala.
Lafayette Slayton, the Galveston
striker shot in Thursday nights raid
on the Mallory Line Docks, is dead.
There was no further disturbance
yesterday.
Under the increased call for subsid-
iary silver coins, nickels and PEN
mics, especially from the Pacific
slope, the Treasury is running short
of small currency. The mints are
turning out large quantities of small
coins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
A BOLD HOLD-UP.
PASSENGER TRAIN ON THE MIS-
SOURI, PACIFIC ROBBED NEAR
KANSAS CITY.
Express Car Blown to Atoms-The
Bandits Used Dynamite With Ter
rible Effect-John Kennedy
at Once Suspected.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 23.-An-
other successful train robbery has
been perpetrated almost within the
limits of Kansas City.
Missouri Pacific train No. 8, which
left Kansas City at 800 on the Wichi-
ia and Little Rock division, was held
up by masked men at Belt Junction,
just east of Leeds and within z miles
of the union depot.
The express car raj detached and
dynamite was used with such effect
that the al vas blown to atoms. The
debris was hurled across the wires of
thu Frisco road adjoining, breaking
down the wires and cutting of all
connection to the south. The robbers
had taken the precautIon, however,
to compel the Frisco operator to ac-
company them,and had broken his in
struments.
How much the robbers secured can
not now be definitely stated. The
Pacific Express officials declare, 81
usual, that the loss is small. 1t is
known, however, that the proceeds of
a sale of 1000 cattle were forwarded
on this train o-night, and the run of
express matter to Wichita and Coffey-
vile was unusually heavy.
ConductorCa rr and Engineer Slocum
were in charge of the train. 1t is re-
ported that the passengers were not
disturbed, and no one was injured.
Posses of naarshals have gone to
Leeds on a special train. The coun-
try in that vicinity is rough and brok-
en-.
John Kennedy, suspected Of many
train robberies and recently released
on bond, cannot be found tonight.
He said a day or two ago that he was
expecting another train robbery.
There seems to be a belief among
the police that John Kennedy was
connected with the robbery. kennedy
is out of Jail less than two weeks. He
is still under indictment for other
robberies and for the murder of EN-
ma Schumacher, the proprietress of q
grocery. All efforts to find Kennedy
tonight failed.
The robbers evidently used too
much dynamite, as the report of the
explosion was heard in the city, six
miles away. The train which was rob.
bed consisted of a combination bag
gage and express car, 8 day coaches
and 2 sleepers, all heavily loaded. The
baggage man who acted as agent for
the express company was heavily
armed, but he made no fight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Purcell, of High
Hill, who have been visiting in Macon
county, arrived here to-day and are
the guests of relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
TAKEN TO THE ASYLUM.
Private =. y. Roberts, Of Company I.
Loses His Mind and 10 Taken
to FULTON for Treatment.

e. B. Roberts, Of Company L, was
taken to the Fulton asylum Sept. "a.
BE has lost his mind, having been sick
for some time with the measles. MI.
Roberts was one Of the frat to volun-
teer In Mexico when the call WIS
made for volunteer soldiers for the
war with Spain.
MI. Roberts - . son Of 9. Roberts,
who lives just over the Audraia line
In Monroe county. Previous TO the
war he had been working for Dr.. Ed
Duncan, brother Of II. r. Duncan, Of
this city. his friends and fellow-sol-
daers sincerely hope no win soon
recover hjD hoalth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
%Twenty Years Ago -
This Week.

Judge Wilder moved to Laidonia.
A. D. Kellogg died of consumption.
E. N. Keep clerked for ]. Q. Bass
ford.
R. A. Potts was attending school AZ
Kirksville.
Warren Harper attended the Chi
cago exposition.
VIM. shumate, accompanied by his
family, was in Texas.
Rev. ]. O. Maple returned from a
trip through Europe.
Shelf Riley was recovering from a
severe sick spell.
An artesian we'll for the Court House
yard was talked of.
Redman Galloway purchased Shell
Insley's grocery store.
DR.. Lacy was to preach his farewell
sermon in Mexico Sunday.
Prof. Blanton, of Troy, was the new
public school superintendent.
W. E. Bridges was a candidate for
County Clerk on the Independent
ticket.
jackson Thomas, aged 90 years, died
at his home, seven miles southeast OF
Mexico.
The Kansas boom was on and the
roads we're kept hot by prairie
schooners.
Al Coatsworth's residence, 81 miles
north of Laddonis, was burned. Par
TALLY insured.
The LEDGER averred that "nothina
has as many ties binding 1t to earth
as q railroad.n
Judge Buckner, the Democratic
nominee for Congress, was stamping
Lincoln county. .
Miss Nora Hughes Crawford, dsugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. ]. 81. Crawford,
died on Sunday, Sept. is.
Col. J. ]. Hayden, formerly Of Mex
leo, had been nominated for the legis-
ieture in Bowie county, Texas.
A young man named Duncan, Of
near vandalia, was sent to the peni.
Tertiary for is years for shooting .
man named Fletcher.
Mexico Lodge No. %, A. F. & A. N
elected the following officers: J. NJ
Marmaduke, w. NJ; e. ]. Gibbs, q
W.; L. H. Hightshoe, I. w.; James
Carroll, sec.; Jas. Pasqueth, Treas.
Jas. Clacher, Tyler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Your Mules to Our Yards In Mexieo
Hawkins Mule Co., Mexico, Mo.
Ledger Prizes,

During the Strest Fair the Mexico
LEDGER will give two prizes as fol-
lows: On the first day of the Street
Fair we offer a prize of the Mexico
Daily LEDGER one year to the hand
soonest lady in attendance at the Fair,
who lives in Audrain county. The
Weekly LEDGER will be sent as a Sec
ond prize. On the second day Of the
Fair the Mexico LEDGER will give q
silver cup to the prettiest Audrain
county baby, under two years old, and
a handsome bouquet to the mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
The Weekly Ledger.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in Jan.
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
In September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, LIST Monday
In August, LIST Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday In jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
In May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

THE Jackson Democratic club Is ar
ranging for an active campaign this
fall. Other Democratic clubs should
do the same thing. The Democrats Of
Audrain county should organize and
get together and cast the largest vote
ever poIled IN the history of Audrain
coupkv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
A Small Colt Show.

John II. Wayne's colt show was
held on the southeast corner of the
square Thursday. 1t was fulfilling
his promise made last year, when he
owned Star Rose, now owned by
Senteny Stewart, of Sturgeon, and a
jack which he had also sold. The
prize for the best colt by Star Rose
went to Robert Russell, of Auxvasse,
and the best mule colt prize was cap
tured by j. T. Davis, south of this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
1rha Sn,dow Sale.

]. w. Atchison auctioned on the
stock at the farm of the late ]. 8.
Snidow, 2 miles south of Rowena, Au-
draia County, last Friday. A large
crowd was present and good prices
were obtained. The following per-
sonal property was sold:
Three mules, Z brood sows and pigs,
9 good mila,a cows with calves, Q fat
yearling heifers, 8 fat yearling steers,
one dry COW, Q work horses, q bunch
Of feeding hogs. Also, q lot Of hay In
the stack, lot Of corn In the Geld, !
wagon and farming implements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
HER AGE GIVEN AS 125.
Deata Of Mrs. Temperance Hollis, the
Oldest Resident of Delaware.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. 23.-Mrs.
Temperance Hollis, the oldest resident
Of Delaware, died at Dover yesterday.
According to the health certificate she
was 125 years Of ago. Her funera
took place to-day from the home of
her youngest daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Wooders, who 10 rs years old. Five
generations Of children survive her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
M@bMT
Victoria Stopped the Scandal.

About 30 years ago a certain royal
highness, a near relative Of her majesty,
who was married to a serene highness,
came to the queen and told her that her
lord and master had actually eloped. At
the moment nobody save the discarded
wife knew Of the state of affairs. When
the queen heard the news, she re-
marked: "This is scandal which in "a
hours will be talked of all owe Europe.
II you will tell me the exact place
where your husband has gone, I will
follow him and try to bring him back"
The princess knew precisely where
her husband was located. The queen
found the renegade prince at a country
inn. She asked for the prince under his
assumed name, and in ten minutes had
explained to him the situation and the
position in which he was placing the
court Of England, and the queen then
spoke of the feelings Of his wife, who
was at home in a state well nigh border
ing on frenzy. His highness promised
to return at once to his spouse.
1t was here the difficulty arose How
was ''the other person" to be disposed
of? The queen offered to pay 81, 900
down from her. own purse, and she did.
Thus his highness was restored to the
arms of his disconsolate wife. They
lived happily afterward, and the world
has been of opinion that they were the
most ideal couple that existed, while
the sons and daughters of the marriage
hold high places in society. -Exchanga
Arrested for Assault.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. 23.-James
Chick, q Boone county farmer, is lying
dangerously wounded at his home
south of Columbia. He was found
this morning with a knife blade stick
ing in his back. VIM. Rogers and
VIM. and Glen Powers, with whom he
was seen yesterday, are under arrest.
charged with assaulting him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Missouri to Try Dipping Vats.

THAYER, Mo-, Sept. ga dipping
vat for cattle infected with the Texas
fever has been established here on the
government quarantine line, which
comedies with the southern boundary
line Of the State. The purpose OF this
vat II to get the Arkansas cattle out OF
quarantine. The vat has just been
tried for the first time. One thousand
cattle were dipped under the super
vision of the State Inspector, Or.
Lucky, who together with the Govern
ment Inspector reports the process
aucceaaful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
A Good Deal at Stake.
From the Nevada tMo.) Mail.

From the Nevada (Mo) Mail.
Every Democrat in every county
and town in Missouri should take an
interest in the present campaign.
The issues involve not only the
material welfare of grand old Mis-
souri,, but farther-a United States
Senator is to be elected by the next
Legislature.
Hence, while Republicans have lit
tie or n hope of electing any state
officer, there is no doubt that the
Republicans are directing a vigorous
fight to capture legislative districts,
with the hope Of defeating that stall
wart old Democrat and rugged states
man, Frank Cockrell.
II the Republicans can, by combi-
nations, schemes and a slush fund get
control of the next Legislature, a
h1lAAlOualEC IdllIOdu hlokudtC hAC
Kerens, or some plant tool of cor
porate power, would unquestionably
be chosen.
Instead of a Democrat for silver,
the Republicans would displace him
with q gold bug and defender of
trusts.
The issues are vital and far-reaching
in results. Can any Democrat, there
fore, become Indifferent to the county,
legislative, senatorial, congressional
or state ticket?
Not by any means.
Democrats should organize for de-
cisive victory all along the line,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
G. D. FERRIS.
Rebuild the Fleet School.

The farmers around Mexico ought
to be interested in the rebuilding OF
the M. M. A. Mexico's interests are
the ccunty's interests and the coun-
ty's interests are Mexico's interests.
The more important a city Mexico is
made to be the more valuable will be
the farms surrounding her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
STOCK AND CROP ITEMS.
From the Paris Appeal.

From the Paris Appeal.
J. H. Wood, of Woodlawn, bought
20 yearling steers at $a4 per head last
week.
Atterbury Bros, of Madison, are
grazing 1900 sheep they recently
bought in Kansas City.
John Carter, near Madison, sold two
heifer calves to Squire Broadus last
week at $40 per head.
Henry Kramps sold 2 yearling heif-
ers to Barker & Deaver last week at
$3.50. They drifted 756 lbs.
o. O. Dawson sold % heifers, all fan
cy reds but two, to Bob Brown, near
Madison, at $3.50. They averaged
759 lbs.
Geo. Aakjer, neal Strother, always
raises good corn, but this time he has
go acres that he says is the best he
ever raised.
J. T. Helms Il Bro, near Madison.
are grazing 10 nice yearligns. They
sold q shorthorn bull calf to G, 9,
Snidow last week for $35.
Yates, Barger & Go. bought the J,
M. johnson fancy lot of cattle. There
were 95 head of them and they paid
him $5.15 per hundred for them.
The first load of new corn marketed
in Paris this season was brought in by
Ed Smizer last Friday. The ears were
as fine as anybody will raise. The
corn brought 35c q bushel.
Judge Wood and son Fred are buy
ing fine calves again. They now have
a nice bunch, mostly Herefords
bought at $25 to $50. The Judge hal
also bought 20 mule colts at about 81
- --
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
A Fairy Tale.

The following fairy tale from an ex-
change IL going the rounds:
A travelling man stopped at q hotel
in Mexico recently and, upon being
shown the bill Of fare, wrote upon the
back Of it, "Heb. 1885," The girl who
waited upon the table was angry. She
thought the travelling man was trying
to sjolly'' her, q she took the bill of
fare to the proprietor of the hotel and
showed him what the mau had written.
Upon looking up the reference in his
wife's Bible the hotel man read:
"Jems Christ, the same yesterday,
to-day and forever"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

A MADRID special says "there Is
reason to believe that General Weyler
ia TO be hauled up by the Spanish
authorities.n II this is done the lower
end of the rope should be tied while
the authorities 60 home for dinner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
The Ex-Confederates Net.

The Ex-C onfederates met at the
Court House on Saturday and elect
Cd of1cers and delegates to the re-
union ct Sedalia Sept. % and 20.
Capt. J. y. Buckner, commander; J.
T. Williams, adjutant; other officers
were retained for another year. Dele
gates 70 the reunion at Sedalia are: J.
O. Buckner, w. 81. Kennan, Thos. v.
Ellis, d. II. Mcintyre, z. p. Hopkins,
Thos. Hendrix, Jesse Barnett, Dan
Rickman, Joe Muster, T. T. Torrey-
son, Thos. Wisdom, Thos. Afford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Rev. Mr.. Hanna.

The Fulton Journal says: Kev. W.
A. Hanna has gone to Mexico to
preach. Rev. Hanna is q two.edged
sword. He teaches by precept and by
example and his every day walk is q
most eloquent appeal to mankind to
turn from sin to righteousness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Thauksi

From the Huntsville Herald.
Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
has been elected recording secretary
Of the National Press Association, and
will make one of the best the associa-
ton has ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

The case Of ex-senator Green Clay
against ex-Councilman Thos. Board
and ex-Street Commissioner Dave
Oven for damages has been contin-
ued tin the next term of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You car
drink Grain-O when you please and sleep Xix
q top. For Grain-O does not stimulate; II
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
sons, young people and children Grain-O Is the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get q
package from your grocer to-day. Try it In
place of coffee. lie and &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
W. O. Foote Formerly of Mexico.

w. o. Foote takes a place among
the greatest generals among the
worlds reinsmen. In two seasons he
has Won a $4,000 M. and M, a $4,000
Charter Oak, a 5000 Massachusetts,
and a 81, 900 Transylvania.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

Some people when they leave Mex
leo say: "Don't say anything about
it in the paper" Maybe the next
person the reporter meets will say:
awhy don't you tell the people when
I leave town." And still life 10 worth
the living.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

Knights Templar Triennial c~onclays,
Plttsburg, Pa, Oct. 10 to IA, 1893.
For the above association the Chi
cago & Alton and Wabash railroads
will sell tickets to Pittsburg and re-
turn October 2, s, 9 and 10 at a very
low rate. For particulars apply to
E. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

The future is uncertain, but if you
keep your blood pure with Hoods
Sarsaparilla you may be sure of good
haalth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

The LEDGER is sorry to learn that
a. 8. Lundy, one of Audrain county's
most prosperous farmers, is going to
Rock Island, Texas, to reside perma-
nently. Mr.. Lundy is going to handle
cattle extensively.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Lnckv Newsnanar Office.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. 22.-Estill
Dysart and Miss Nora Tesch, both of
the Columbia Herald staff, were mar
ried here tonight. This is the third
wedding in the Herald Office within
six Weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
ilbQsineSS.

l have returned to Mexico
for good, and once more have
engaged in the Tin and Stove
business in the large basement
Under the Boston Shoe Store,
where l will be glad to have all
of my old customers call. | am
prepared to do all kinds of Tin
and Sheet Iron work and re-
pair all kinds of Stoves, Tin
Roofs, Cutters, Etc. Will buy
secondhand Stoves. | keep all
kinds of iron for sorghum pans
and %skimmers, and make the
Ferris Steam Washer, the only
machine that children can wash
all kinds of clothes with and no
hard work ; sold on trial. A
very large assortment OF Heat
ing Stoves which | will sell
cheaper than ever stoves were
sold before in Mexico.
LOOK AT THESE PRICES:
2-gallon Tin Buckets, heavy tin. Zoe.
Iron Tea Kettles ...... ..........25c
Waffle Irons Csc.
6-gallon Lard Cans. .25c.
1-gallon Milk Pans, heavy tin. go. DC.
90 Stove for. 90.
$S Stove for. So.
SIS Stove for. $40.
All kinds of sheet iron stoves
repaired. We make a speciality
of putting up cutters and light
ming rods and repairing all
kinds of tinware.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

n. Il. Larimore, one of Mexico's
most promising young attorneys,after
October the first will have his office
with Geo. Robertson,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

Four more arrests have been made
in the Yellow Pond mystery case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Fred Jacobson. who Ia with the regu.

lar army, starts for Porto Rico in .
few days. His father, 81. Jacobson,
to-day received q handsome present
from him-fur cap and fur gloves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
ALLEGATIONS or Perjury.
AN AGENT OF THE AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY
SAID TO HAVE REEN INDICTED.

AN AGENT OF THE AMERICAN RooK COMPANY
SAID TO HAVE REEN INDICTED
Toledo. Ohio. March (SpeciaD.-When the re-
cent Grand Jury concluded Its work 1t was care
fully given out that r. NJ Truck, an accredited
agent OF the American Book Company. had boon
censured but not Indicted. There was method in
this as II was reported to-day that he had been
indicted on thirteen separate counts charging him
with perjury He has been absent from the city
for some weeks not even his wife knowing for
some time where he was. IL was asceriained re-
Gently that she had been sending and receiving
kilograms from some stopping NJ the St Denis
Hotel in New-York. and IL surmised her hus-
ba nd was there under assumed name. lester-
day instructions were sent TO the New-Iork au-
thorities to arrest him. and hold him 10 await the
perjury arise from testimony he recently gave
before United States Court Commissioner II. f.
Brough acting as notary public in connection with
the recent escapade of Superintendent OF Schools
A. A. Mcdonald who lost his place after long
trial on the charge OF immortality Truck had tod
that he put up the job Mcdonald, even sacrihc-
ing his own honor do 80 for a political purpose
When under oath he denied many statements he
was alleged to have made in the presence OF sew
eral leading citizens. Ascertaining that the case
was being brought before the Grand Jury, ne ned
Word comes from New-York that he Is under sur
velllance and will be brought back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
OBITUARY..
MISS JULIA c. VARICK.

Miss Julia Clinton Varick. daughter OF the late
Abraham Varick, who died yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock at her home, No. 25s Fourth ave, was the
last member OF a family which has been prominent
IN New-York and American history. Miss Narick
vas n grandniece OF Colonel Richard Varick. known
In history as Handsome Colonel Varick." Richard
Varck was secretary and aide-de-camp 10 George
Washington and also served Benedict Arnold in
the latter capacity. He was at one time Mayor OF
New York Miss Narick's grandfather. william
l,loyd was one OF the signers OF the Declaration
Of independence. Her mother was twice married.
her first husband being Governor George Clinton.
She afterward married to Abraham Narck.
and II Of this union that Julia clinton Narlck
was porn Abraham Narck was at that time a
resident OF Utica but afterward removed to
this city 80 iii,
Miss Varick had been Ill for two weeks with
bronchitis and seventy-six years old. Her
sister Maria AntOinette Nar!ck. died on Januar!
&C. 1891 The sisters had been living at NO AS
Fourth-aVe. for more than twenty years. MISS
lula Clinton Narck Charitable, but gave
Without ostentat lion or publicity. She belonged TO
no societies but had been from childhood mem
Der of the Marble Collegiate Church which she
attended regularly. The funeral VIII be to-mor-
row al her home. No. 25S Fourih-ave