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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Champ Clark of Missouri.

The Democrats of Pettis county will
formally open their fall campaign In
Sedalia on the evening of Monday,
Sept. 26. Champ Clark, the silver
tongued orator from Mexico, Mo-, will
fire the opening gun at the court
house.-Kansas City Times.
1t is not often that Col. Dick Slater
registers mistake in handling Mis-
souri, matters and if he had just stopped
to think he would have remembered
that Sam Cook and Bob White reside
in Mexico and that Bowling Green
enjoys the honor of being the home of
Champ CLARK. But some of these days
1T will be "Champ Clark from Missouri
ct large" for he is headed for the
United States Senate.-Hannibal Jour-
71nL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Poultry PAYS.

A poultry breeder says blishel of
corn viii produce six pounds Of pork,
worth 25 cents, while this bushel
would keep Q hen . year, says an ex-
change. She would lay at least twelve
dozen eggs, which, averaging 10 cents
. dozen, would equal 41.2 20, and she
would rear brood Of chickens worth
twice as much more, making 10 total Ct
nearly e5. Experiments made ct the
Utah agricultural experiment station
seem to prove the correctness of the
statement made above. Another
paper says: 'Forty dozen eggs will
bring more than load of hay, which
requires q great deal of labor to pro-
duce and Q good-sized Patch Of
ground to grow, bssides lots Of sweat.
Study the egg question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
Experience of q Missouri Lady Who
Went to Colorado to Purify" Pol
itics and to Vote.

A Missouri lady moved to Colorado
in order to vote. Her name Is Mrs.
McNaye and she went to q small town
In that State to purify politics. She
had only been there a week or SC
when a lady ward politician, Hon.
Mrs. Smith, called on her and said:
care you Miss McNaye, the new
editor?"
The lady editor raised her eyes. A.
rather bold looking female in shirt
waist and sailor hat stood beside her
desk. 81 am Miss McNaye,'' replied
that lady, drawing her thin figure up
boldly. This PERSONS manner offended
her.
"Good! / am glad to know you,
ma'sm. Pm Mrs. Sarah Smith, the
Hon. Mrs. Sarah Smith, of the Fourt,
Ward" Mrs. Smith seated herself
calmly. "I'm committee o. one frora
the Woman's Pure Politics League to
notify you that you was elected presi-
dens o. the league last night"
Indeed!" interrupted Miss McNaye,
surprised.
can to tell you what the league
wants you to do Now don't COM
mence no thanks" continued the Hon.
Mrs. Smith. :s Cause amt got no
time to listen to PLAYER. I've got to
60 over to Casey's saloon am make
him dough up for the campaign fund
a. soon as get through with you am
he amt no easy mark either. Now, it's
this away. The opposition's in the
feld-the most popular men in their
whole push with Jim Kelly a-headin'
the ticket an Bud Lindsay for wheel
hoss. There amt smoother politic-
ian out o. Congress than our Billy
Malone; but Buo Lindsay's a close
second an is spending money like
water. Them niggers down in the
Second are doubtful and Lindsay's got
his gang down there workin night and
day fixin' 'em an plenty o. long
green to back him up.
sour eloquent an honorable leader,
Col. Kasch, the next mayor o. this
growing municipality and, I hope,
future governor o. the State, has got
a pocketbook as long as your arm and
loaded with plunks. Up to now he's
refused TO put cent into the cam
paign fund cause he thinks it amt
honest politics. The boys have hu-
mored him so far; but we've got to
fight the machine with their own
weapons an our committees busted
fat an amt got sou.
"Now what we want you to do ID to
60 up an see the colonel as president
o. the Woman's Pure Politics League
an jolly him along an tell him we're
up against it an get him to open up
his bar'l-why, what on earth's the
matter?''
Mrs. McNaye, of Missouri, had
tainted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Mexico Audain Thursday September 1898
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
MONDAY, ocronRR 8. 1898.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898.
State of Missouri VS.. Joe Davis;
abandonment of wife and child.
State OF Missouri VS.. August Taylor;
grand larceny.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4.
State of Missouri vs. Chas. Casper;
false pretenses.
State OF Missouri vs. Harry Fergu.
son, Harry King and Chas. Robinson
assault to kill.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8.
State of Missouri VS.. Will Hudson,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5; false pretenses.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6.
State of Missouri VS.. Joseph Ritter;
assault to kill.
State of Missouri VS.. Charles v.
Mansfield; grand larceny and tres
pass.
State of Missouri VS.. James Berger
for grand larceny.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER z.
State Of Missola vs.. W. j. Coil;
embezzlement.
State of Missouri vs. VIM. Williams;
larceny from dwelling
State of Missouri vs.. A. A. Fyields;
false pretenses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
OFFERS A HUMAN SACRIFICE.
Insane Woman Attempts to Stab q
Child With Scissors.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 21.-A wild
scene was witnessed in the crowded
waiting room at the Union passenger
station tonight when Mrs. Alice Max.
well, an artist, who came here . few
weeks ago from Clarinds, attempted
to ofYer o human sacrifice.
Mrs. Martha Young, Of Axtell, Kas.
was holding her Is months old baby ir
her lap. Mrs. Maxwell seized the child
fed and attempted to stab it with q
pair OF scissors she had concealed in
her bosom. She shouted that q human
sacrifice was necessary to restore hel
reason.
The passing crowd rescued the child
In time to save It's life. Mrs. Maxwell
was arrested. She is 40 years old and
was confined for . period In an Iowa
asylum. The mother Of the little one
is prostrated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
sHAcKELFoRD TRAINING DOWN
His Optics Lingering on Champ clsrk's
Seat-The Republican County
Committee Meets.

The Republican County Central
Committee held meeting In this city
wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, to make
arrangements for hot campaign. An
executive committee consisting of F,
T. Friar, Geo. Kunkel and J. B. Bot
kin was appointed to make dates fol
Congressional and State speakers Of
various places in the county.
The LEDGER is informed that Kobt.
shackelford, who lets his optics lingel
on Champ Clark's job, is training
down to fighting weight and expects
to put up q warm scrimmage. Bob ID
q big fellow and q good fellow, but he
wont touch side, edge or bottom In
this race,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
'ritten for the Ledger.
FOR COMPANY L.
Come all of You young soldiers
Bound for foreign land, v
I'll tell you of some hardships

Come all of you young soldiers
Bound for foreign land,
I'll tell you of some hardships
That you will have to stand.
Borne from your home and friends
SO true
To help to whip old Spain,
Not doubling but that some of you
Will never return again.
My mothers voice did tremble
Saying oh, my child, fear;
May God protect and guide you
And leave you ne'er alone,
And bring my gallant soldier boy
Back to thy native home.
1t was there a maiden fair and lovely
Grew closely by my side;
1t was there she promised faithfully
That she would be my bride;
kissed the flowing tears away
That dimmed her fair blue eye;
My heart is true as yet to her,
My love shall never die.
I've tried to be a soldier,
I've learned their trials well;
I've seen old Chickamauga,
Where many a brave man fell;
I've seen the many army tents,
Stretch out for miles and miles,
But can't forget old Mexico
Nor my mothers dearest smiles.
Come, all you gallant boys in blue,
Bound for foreign land,
Come, every friendly one,
I'll give the parting hand;
Pm going to leave this country
And jump on board the train,
And to my dear old Mexico
Pm going back again.
MRS, HILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
WHAT IT COSTS
TO MAKE PEACE.
UNCLE SAM PROVIDES PLENTY
OF POCKET MONEY FOR HIS
COMMISSIONERS.
Their Personal Expenses Paid by This
Governmental Quarter of q Million
Dollars to Negotiate the
Treaty of Paris.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The peace
commissioners and their secretaries
and attaches, who sailed on Saturday
on their way to Paris to negotiate the
treaty OF peace with Spain, will not
lack for pocket money. President Nc
Kinley has determined that the rep-
resentatives of the United States
should travel in style proper to the
dignity of this country and the impor-
tance of the mission that they have to
accomplish.
They are to lack nothing to ade-
quately maintain their official position
and even the messengers are to be
given liberal allowances for their per-
sonsl expenses. Funds to the amount
of $3.50, 900, 1t is understood, have been
deposited to the credit of Judge Day
in one of the Paris banks, and he has
unlimited authority to draw more II
that is not sufficient.
Despite the fact that to some extent
at least the peace commissioners will
be the guests of the French Govern
ment, it is expected that 1t will cost
the United States quarter Of mil
lion dollars to negotiate the treaty Of
peace with Spain. The French Gov
ernment has placed the celebrated
Salon des Ambassadeurs and nine in
terpreters, attaches, stenographers,
at the service of the Commission.
This courtesy has relieved the COM
mission of one item Of expense. De-
spite this, however, 1t is said that the
expenses Of the commissioners and
their staff will amount to something
over $1,000 day during their stay in
Paris.
From reliable source of informa-
tion It is learned that . daily allowance
has been made to the various mem
bsrs Of the commission, as follows:
To each Of the commissioners, $50
a day; to Secretary Moore, s75; to
Assistant Secretary Macarthur, $50; to
Disbursing Officer Brannigan and
Chief Translator Rodriguez, s25; to
each Of the disposal of the commiss-
ion as stenographers, etc., $40, and to
the two messengers, s5 per day,
making total of s1,025 per day, or
for the ninety days that they are ex-
pected to be away, grand total OF
$s2, $50. This is for personal expenses
alone of the various members, and
does not include any salaries,
Because most of the members OF the
commission are already IN the Gov.
ernment service, they win get no ad-
ditional salaries for their work with
the peace commission. Thus Com
missioners Davis, Fry and Gray, who
are drawing salaries 90 United States
Senators, will not receive any ad-
ditional compensation beyond the
payment Of their daily expenses.
The only men attached to the COM
mission who Will receive salaries for
their services are Judge Day, the
president of the commission, White
law Reid and Mr.. Moore, who resigned
his place as Assistant Secretary Of
State to accompany the commission
Rs its secretary and counselor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Wright-Wsyne.

Mr.. T. M. Wright and Miss Annie
Wayne, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. Wayne, were married at the home
Of the brides parents, ton miles south
of Mexico, Wednesday evening at 2
O'Clock. The friends and relatives
were present and enjoyed the splendid
reception.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. g. Gibbs, of this city. The
bride and groom have the best wishes
Of their many friends, the LEDGER
ihcludAd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Circuit Court Proceedings.

J. B. Lynch VS.. G. W. Crump, dis
missed on plaintiffs motion at his
cost.
L. g. provinces, administrative, vs.
O. A. Wilder, plaintiffs motion to
strike out sustained and defendant
has leave to file amended petition.
J. 8. Walker vs.. e. a. Sturgeon,
trial by jury, verdict for defendant.
8. @. Manning VS.. Ida May Man
ming, dismissed by plaintiff at his
cost.
State OF Missouri VS.. @. v. Mans
field, defendant arraigned, pleaded
not guilty, and bond given for appear
ance Oct. 6.
Eliza j. Bovine ct al vs.. VIM. APP
peiman ct al; motion for judgment
on the pleadings sustained and jugd-
ment rendered.
Elizabeth Jamison vs.. j. T. Mitch
ell, administrator of P. 8. Fadis; leave
to defendant to file answer and case
continued.
Fred Ferris vs. Fl. n. Sturgeon;
continued for want Of notice of ap-
peal at cost of appellant.
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
The Grand Jury has adjourned after
finding the following true bills:
Five indictments against William
Hudson for obtaining property under
false pretenses.
James Berger for grand larcscy.
Joe Davis for wife and child aban-
donment.
Chas. v. Mansfield for grand. larce-
ny and trespass.
August Taylor for grand larceny.
VIM. Williams for larceny from
dwelling house.
Joseph Ritter for assault with in
tent to kill.
Ferguson, King and others for as
sault to kill.
Judge Hughes adjourned Circuit
Court at 1880 O'Clock till Monday
afternoon. The following are the
proceedings:
j. 81. Clement vs.. O. M. Morgan; !;
verdict for the plaintiff for the pos
session of the property and for the
costs.
J. M. Riley ct al vs.. O. O. Sherwood
ct al; plaintiff files motion to set aside
Judgment.
W. 81. Barnes vs.. Joe Rawlings;
plaintiff files motion for a new trial
and also files motion in arrest of judg-
ment.
R. A. Herring VS.. Wabash Railroad
Co.; plaintiff files cost bond and de-
fendant files motion to compel plain
tiff to make petition more definite
and certain.
L. @. provinces, administrator, vs.
@. A. Wilder; defendant files his
amended petition.
M. T. Cole VS.. Bank of Laddonia
ct al; plaintiff files his amended Pc
tition.
Green Clay vs. Board & Owen;
cause continued to next term at gen.
eral cost.
Gale Berry vs.. A. P. Johnson; ver-
dict for plaintiff for the possession Of
the property sued for, value thereof,
$34.75.
j. W. Dowell, County Collector, VS..
BENZ. Tart, Judgment for $3.50.
]. W. Dowell, County Collector, VS..
Della Pettitt; Judgment for ss.1o.
J. w. Dowell, County Collector, VS..
O. W. Baker; judgment for $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
President Missouri Commission.
Additional Street Fair Premium

huulblUuhi oIt6eG hlr Ft6mluWe.
For COW any breed giving largest
quantity of milk, is silver dollars,
by Buckner & Whitney, druggists; COW
to be MIXED Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning on the public
square.
For best mare any age or breed with
her product, coat and vest, value GIG,
by 3. & N. Phillip, clothiers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
@. v, Mansfield.

The case Of @. v. Mansfield, charged
with grand larceny and trespassing, ia
attracting . great deal Of attention
and some litigation 10 liable to grow
out Of 1t. Mr.. Mansfield claims that
he has not violated any Of the laws oi
the State Of Missouri and intends to
demonstrAte that fact In the courts,
Some of his friends say big damage
suit win grow out Of the Indictment.
The case will be tried early In October.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Will Get There All Right.

From the Glasgow Missourian.
At the meeting of the National Edi-
torial Association held in Denver,
Colo, last week, Bob White, of the
Mexico LEDGER, was elected Record
ing Secretary of the Association. The
Association ought to have stipulated
in advance that Colonel White should
use typewriter or employ an aman-
uensie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Jefferson City Ring"


Hon. A. M. Dockery makes good
point or two about the Jefferson City
ring" He says it is that self-same
ring that has reduced the debt of the
state millions of dollars; it has brought
down taxes in the state to q low rate;
1t has increased the public school fund
very largely, and the credit of the state
is equal to that of any other state in
the union. The Democratic manage
ment of the state has been wisely, ju-
diciously and economically done, and
we have every reason to be proud Of
1t.
At the close of Gov. Stephens ad-
ministration, the Democrat adds, it
will be found that for excellent and
superior business-like management, ID
will be recorded as one of the best In
the history of Missouri. 7-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

The Misses Edmonds, after pleas
ant visit in Virginia, are now the
guests Of friends in Washington City,
and will return home early next week.
These most popular young ladies'
have been greatly missed from Mex
leo and we are glad to welcome them
hom0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

Col. w. r. PAINTER, of the Carroll
ton, Mo-, Democrat, is writing some
splendid descriptive articles on his late
tour In Colorado. MIR. Painter was
elected National Executive Com.
mitteeman Of the National Editorial
Association from Missouri. He takes
an active interest in all press associa-
ton meetings and will fill this import
ant position with honor to himself and
70 the satisfaction OF the Newspaper
men OF grand old Missouri. Missouri
mas . large number Of Newspaper men
VINO believe Ia organization and the
state ID In the front rank whom it comes
20 influence and prestige In the
Nationa, association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Dozier-Allenswortb.

The LEDGER takes pleasure in an
nouncing the approaching wedding
Of Miss Louella M.Allensworth ,daugh-
ter of Mrs. Julia Maus, of Clark Ave-,
this city, to Mr.. L. NJ. Dozier, of the
firm of Bruton & Co., Sturgeon, Mo.
The wedding will take place October
12, at the residence of R. P. Karnes,
in Centralia. The ceremony will be
performed by President Taylor, of
Stephens College, Columbia, where
Miss Allensworth has been attending
school. She is charming young lady
and Mr.. Dozier is q business man Of
splendid habits. The couple viii re-
side on Clark avenue, this city. The
LEDGER extends congratulations in
advance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
J. b. RICHTER.
Requests q Statement in Reference to
Hrs Conviction for Cruelty.

A representative of ]. 81. Fighter,
who wai convicted Of cruelty to animals
in Squire G. B. Moore's court in Van
dalia, requests the LEDGER to make
the following statement:
''Mr. Fighter 10 engaged in the
butcher business and intended the
animal for slaughter, and did slaughter
it within few minutes after the act
complained Of. He claims that he had
to blind the COW in order to get her
into the slaughter PEN"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

DURING our late trip through Colo.
rado and the West we frequently
heard Kansas City complimented ai
one Of the most promising, substantial
cities in the country on account of ltd
fine streets and splendid parks. The
property owners Of Kansas City have
paid outlarge sums of money for these
substantial improvements, but this
class OF Investments pay well in the
long run. Mexico should make note
OF the fact, and IL we are going to have
city We should look after our streets,
sidewalks, drinking fountains and
other public improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

PAUL BROWN, father OF Mrs. Robt.
Woltz, has sold his tobacco factory,
which he moved from Montgomery
City to st. Louis, to the American
Tobacco Company for s1 ,25o, 900. Mr..
Browns friends congratulate him on
his apIepdid auccees
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Miss Mary Guthrie Dead

On Thursday. Sept. q, Miss Mary
Guthrie, Oldest daughter of Baxter
Guthrie, Of Hatton, Galloway county,
died Of typhoid fever. Miss Guthrie
was niece Of Judge J. A. Guthrie, Of
this city, who, with his family, attended
the funeral, which was held at West
minister church, near Hatton, at three
O'Clock this afternoon. Miss Guthrie
was . bright school girl and while she
had been Ill for two weeks her death
was uuexpected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

LEB CRIaLER, after a pleasant trip
to Colorado, has returned and can be
found at his Office ready for business.
Mr.. Crigler agrees with the LEDGER
that the scenery Of Colorado, as well
as the climate, is grand, gloomy and
peculiar. Mr.. Crigler returns very
much improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Z. r. Locke,

The Vandalla Leader says it regrets
to learn that e. r. Locke In to retire
from the Laddonia Bank. He has been
its cashier for twenty-six years and ID
regarded - an excellent banker. Mr.
Locke retires from the bank to 60 into
the loan and abstract business with NJ.
B. Guthrie, Of Mexico. O. II. Wilder
has been selected to ali the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Locke's resignation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

The ex Oonfederates should not
forget the second annual reunion at
Sedalia on Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. % and 20. Reduced rates on all
railroads. The hospitable citizens Of
Sedalia will take care Of the old SOL
diers who attend. Addresses by Col.
Coffin, OF Arkansas, James B. CAN'T,
of Jefferson City, and others. Mexico
Camp win meet next Saturday ct 2
D. m. A full attendance il desired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Some Stock Items,

/ FROM the Centraua Courier.
Fountain & Green marketed liz
head of 74-pound lambs at $6Wednes-
day.
Brown & Hays marketed load oi
1,271-pound steers Wednesday at $5.05
J. H. Starr bought five head of two.
year-old cattle of VIM. Harshbarger
at 41ac.
R. 8. Wright, of Columbia, marketed
"a head of s22-pound heifers Tuesday
at $4.65.
n. T. Cant had Is head of LAOS
pound steers on the market Wetlnes-
day. They sold at $40.
Sam O. Palmer shipped two loads oi
1,210-pound steers to st. Louis last
Wednesday,; sold for 1925.
T. T. Turley sold 21 steers Monday
to Robt. Gray at 1915. They will
weigh about 1850. Mr.. Gray will feed
them.
J. E. Wright, of Sailing, shipped q
load of hogs the latter part OF last
week and load of heifers Monday.
Fountain & Green, of Sturgeon,
marketed four loads of cattle Tuesday,
So head, weight 1856; sold for $500.
They were fed by John finder.
Hodge & Tate shipped two loads OF
cattle, one Of hogs and one of sheep
from Hallsville Tuesday night. The
cattle were bought of James Brown at
SIC and were dandy bunch of eancy,
fat cattle. They sold on Wednesday
market at 5kc.
Mcbride g. Son bought 8. l.. Gar
rard's cattle Monday; "a head, weight
1,474, price paid, &c. This was an
extra good bunch of steers, finely
fatted, Mr.. Garrard having fed them
all summer. They were shipped
Tuesday night and brought s5.25 on
Wednesdays st. Louis market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hook re.
turned last night from several weeks
visit in the South. They visited in
Tennessee and North Carolina. Mr.,
Hook reached Chickamauga Park on
the day that the Fifth Missouri Regi-
ment left the park, but the boys had
started on the march to Rossville and
he found only some burning trash
piles on their camp sites.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

H. P. ROBBINS is going to revive the
Mexico Tribune during the campaign
Democrats Of Audrain county should
see that full vote is polled. The Re-
publicans are organizing on the quiet
and are going to do everything in
their power to increase their vote.
The revival of the Tribune is an indi-
cation along this line. Democrats,
wake up and remember 1894.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Hillsboro Street Far.

HILLsBoRo, Ill, Sept. 21.-The
Hillsboro Free Street Fair began here
to-day with q large attendance, In
spite of threatening weather. The
exhibits of horses and hogs are
especially fine. Elegant electrical
advertising displays are being made
by the coal and tile companies. Good
exhibits are also made of agricultural
implements. A balloon ascension and
magniscope pictures formed the prin-
cipal features of the free entertain
ment provided for the day and even
ing, together with a fireworks dis
play,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
GIVE The CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain o. It Is delicious, appet1zing,
nourishinR food drink to take the place of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used it, because when properly prepared,
it tastes like the finest coffee, but Is free from
gestion and strengthens the nerves. Il Is not
stimulant, but health builder, and children.
as well as adults, can drink 1t with great bene-
lie and DC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

THERE seems to be something radi-
caiiy wrong with the system of dis
tributing prize money In the United
states navy. According to the esti.
mate OF the officials of the Navy De-
partment, Admiral Sampson win get
100000, while Dewey and Schley will
get only $1,000 and 5000 respectively,
"the men behind the guns' getting
only $l65 apiece. Everybody admits
that Dewey and schley are entitled to
much more credit for splendid worh
In the late naval combats than Il
sampson, but their prizes will be {
mere pittance In comparison to his.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Will Try it Again,

81. P. Robbins, who is home from
the war, will revive the Mexico
Tribune, the defunct Republican paper
Of this county, and will issue 1t during
the campaign. 1t will be published In
the State Leader office and edited by
Mr.. Robbins.