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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
THE PRIESTS TRoTTER.
Father Casey Receivers $500 For the
Death of His Good Colt, MARK
Twain"
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.

From the Sf. Louis Post-Dlspatch-
Father e. A. Casey's good trottine
horse, "Mark Twain" is dead, but the
Court of Appeals says he is justly en-.
titled to $500 from Joseph T. Donovan,
because Mark was killed while in the
custody of Donovan's trainer, @. II.
| Mills.
Donovan owned q stock farm near
Montgomery City and was q great
friend Of Father Casey, the Catholic
priest at Montgomery City. Father
Casey owned q colt he called Marx
Twain and thought . great deal Of him,
Father Casey had q chance to 60 to
Ireland, 30 he turned Mark over tc
william Farnan, manager of Dono-
vans farm, with the understanding
that the colt was to be trained and
worked until he was in form for the
races at the Mexico, Mo-, fair. Unde,
no conditions was he to be entered I'M
I'll the Mexico races in August.
After Father Casey left, Farnan and
Mills took Mark with the Donovan
string over the Missouri trotting cir.
cult, starting him once and winning
with him. In July, before the Mexi.
CO date, Mills took the horse out or
the track at Louisiana, NO., to warn
him up preparatory to q race. There
was a collision and Mark Twain die6
from his injuries.
Then Father Casey sued for $500 ant
was given q judgment for that amount
by the circuit court which has JUS
been affirmed by the Court ofAppesIs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
THEY ALL COME BACK.
A Large Number of Klondykers on
Their Way Hometown Holman,
of Galloway, Reaches Mexico.

Mr.. l. w. Holman, of Galloway
county, well known in Mexico, has
returned from the Klondyke country.
He says that 10 others are on their
way home and quite a number more
will start as soon az they can sell their
outfits.
Mi. Holman says that Chas. Dobyns
is somewhere between here and Ia
coma and he says he thinks Mr.. Head
ington will soon come back. Among
those who came with MIR. Holman are:
T. F. Moore, of Benton City. E. G.
Douglass, of Venice, R. ]. offUtt, of
Concord and the following from Liz
coin county: j. A. Parker, Dr.. J. A.
Bean, E. 1. Creiden, Joe Norton, VIM.
Stotler and Messrs. Hamilton and
Richards.
MI. Holman says that they all got
over the pass, but he did not care
to take the trip down through the
lakes. He says that grand cid Missosri
is good enough for him and he feels
sure hi can make money by coming
home.
He says there is a great deal of sick
ness and a good many deaths and that
while a great many will make millions,
hundreds will die and thousands will
come home broke.
Mr.. Holman has been gone about
three months and, after selling his
outfit, will be out about $3.50 Or $500.
He is a very sensible man and says he
has had fully the worth of his money
in experience. He says Geo. Wylde,
DIR. HALEY, Mr.. Winn and the rest of
the Audrain county boys are hard at
work and thinks some of them will
stick it out and he hopes will make
their fortunes.
Mr.. Holman does not try to discour-
age those who want to visit that coun-
try and says all those who have the
fever should 60 and see for them
selves. Mr.. Holman's many friends
are glad to see him back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

behalf of his sons. No wonder they
love Governor Scofeld; no wonder
they halted, confronted and cheered
him.
I don't like 60 many tears, but this
is a fearful time. The gray-haired
a who bowed his head and was
crying like a boy as the regiment
passed, was a soldier in the Fourteenth
Wisconsin of long ago. For years he
had been captain of the regiment now
going to the front. The examining
surgeon said he was too old and infirm
to go to this war. That is why he is
crying.
The train pulls out. Five minutes
later the new troops pass between two
lines at the National Home, every old
head barred and all cheering.
would rather go with a regiment
than to see another start.
]. A. WATRoUs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
D CASE DECIDED.
A Divorce Will Be Granted and the
Child Given in Charge Of
Its Mother.

In the cast Of r. FL. Goodman va.
Eieanora Goodman, for divorce,
brought to the Audrain Circuit Court
from Louisiana, No., and tried at the
January term, Judge Hughes to-day
informed Circuit Clerk Morris that
he has decided that at the June term
of court q decree of divorce will be
rendered plaintiff and the care and
custody of the child awarded to the
defendant until further orders by the
court. The Judge has had the case.
under advisement since the January
term OF court.
This case has created a widespread
interest and was one OF the most sem
sational ever tried in this city. Both
parties move In high-up Louisiana
society and during the recital of the
case at the last term OF the Audrain
Circuit Court nearly half Of that town
were here as witneaaea-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
A v AND THE GUN.
An Irate Fattar-in-Law Shoots the
Coat Tail Of the Man Who Secretly
Married His Daughter.

O. M. Graves, the saddle horse
trainer and proprietor of a hack line
in this city, has had everything but a
pleasant marital experience, If reports
be true.
Last September, it seeme, Graves
was secretly married to Miss Nellie
Pugh, a pretty school teacher who
lived near Auxvasse, while the parties
were on an excursion in Chicago.
Miss Lula Hopkins, a friend of Miss
Pugh, accompanied her on the excur-
sion. When the parties returned
Graves denied that he had been mar
ried and branded the statement as
false through the press.
However, it developed later that
Graves and Miss pugh were man and
wife, but were moi living together on
account of objections on the part of
the young woman's parentsto Graves.
Husband and wife met often clandes-
timely, Graves visiting Auxvasse fire.
quently.
Sunday Graves made his usual
visit to Galloway in the hope OF seeing
his wife. Instead of meeting her, the
old man suddenly made his appear
anee, shotgun in hand, and fired at
Graves as he ran. 1t is said that the
young mans coat tail was shot almost
entirely off and several small shot en-
tered Graves body.
Graves, we hear, went to Auxvasse
this morning to bring suit against his
father-in-law.
Graves lie playing to hard luck.
Several nights ago he was held up and
robbed in the southwestern part of
Mexico. He says he is going to have
bis wife or know the reason why
The following special dispatch is
taken from the st. Louis, Republic:
FULTON, Mo-, May pa sensation
was caused here this afternoon by the
arrest of Stephen Pugh, a highly
respected farmer, who resides near
Calwood, IN a warrant sworn out by
his neighbor, Charles Graves, who
charges that Pugh shot him while he
was In Pugh's orchard Saturday morn
ing.
Pugh was put under bond to appear
before Esquire Wood at Calwood for
trial Wednesday. 1t is said that
Graves had been attentive to Pugh's
daughter, Nellie, and that Pugh had
forbidden Graves to visit her. When
Pugh saw Graves in his orchard near
the house he fired a charge of bird
shot into his back as he fed from the
place.
1t is said by a neighbor of Pugh and
Graves that the latter was not seriously
injured by the shot. Also that he
claims that he and Pugh's daughter
were secretly married last fall. Pugh
objected to her living with him and
claims that his daughter did not want
to live with Graves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
500 Reward. SlOO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires q constitutional treatment.
HALLS Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much
faith In its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure Send for list of
testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, ..
g6S~Sold by druggists, 76c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

The closing exercises of the Sproul
Academy took place last Saturday and
attracted a great deal of attention.
The Misses SprouI have a most excel
lent school and enjoy a fine attend
ance. When the school closed Satur-
day the pupils were entertained with
a magnificent dinner and all in attend
ance were delighted. The Misses
Sproul give elegant prizes to those
most proficient. The awards this year
were a fine gold medal to Miss Lewis
for proficiency in latin, silver medal to
Fred Kemper for proficiency in piano
music and a silver medal to James L,
Edwards for proficiency in spelling
Prizes were also given to Corene
Barth, May Luckie and Wallace Fry
The Misses Sproul " to be congratu-
lated on the success of their school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

| Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, May 24.-Rev. Allen,
of Troy, no., preached at the NJ. E,
church Friday night.
Rev. Mendenhall,of Laddonia, filled
his regular appointment here Sunday
and Sunday night.
Geo. Smith, son of J. L. Smith, who
has been attending school at Chilli
cothe, Mo-, has enlisted in the army
George was home last week on a fur
Tough, but has now returned to the
barracks.
The farmers are busy-bodies al
present.
The Misses Dugan, of near the
Chapel, were the guests OF Mrs. Roe
Beagles last week.
O. Doolin ia spending q few days IL
Curryvilfe, Mo.
Wallace Rogers made q business
trip to Columbia Saturday.
Mrs. Tucker, of ForisteII, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. M. T.. Travis
Mrs. G. w. Petty and daughter, Mis-
Lena, became very much alarmet
Sunday night on returning from
church, seeing q light in their house
and none OF the family being q
home. Someone had gone through
the honse, but nothing was disturbed
DR.. McMurthy received an electro
lamp last week. It 10 q beauty.
Mrs. Cole, Of Laddonis, was tn
guest Of Mrs. Rosser Tuesday.
Rush Hill IL q great meal point. !
seems as IL cornbread is very essen
tiaI among tho people here Of late
Wheat too high?
George Slime h clerkfng for Ere
Norris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
A Good Woman Dead.

"Aunt Betsy" Branstetter, a most
estimable woman and a pioneer Of
Audrain and Pike counties, died at
her. home..in Vandalia on last Wednes-
day at the age Of 81 years.
Deceased came of a sturdy stock OF
people who helped clear the way for
civilization In this country and who,
with the Ak and the loom, paved the
pathway for the present enlightened
generation. "Aunt Betsey" was hon.
ored and beloved by a large circle oil
friends for her many deeds of kind.
ness and her firm strength Of charac.
Ter. She was the widow Of Jane.
Branstetter, during his life a wealthy
and influential citizen OF Pike county
and leaves a large family-all goo,
non and women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

The plain and hopeful truth about
disease is shown in the light of the
best science of the century in DIR.
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. 1t is a volume of zoos pages;
illustrated. 1t also contains letters
from many who have been rescued
from consumption. This great book is
FREE il you will send 81 ene-cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only,
to Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
WOMEN TO BOYCOTT FRANCE.
Missouri Residents are Reused by
Alleged Hostility.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 23.-Seven-
ty-five women, all of prominent fam
iiies here, met this afternoon at the
Country Club, where the freely voic-
ed hostility OF France to the United
States in the Spanish American war
was discussed. The women resolved
neither to buy nor wear French-made
goods, and to discourage the mer-
chants whom they patronize from
handling French products.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
Frank Fryar. Jr,. Dead.

The remains of Frank Fryar, Jr..
were brought to Laddonia for inter-
ment last Saturday. Mr.. Fryar was a,
work in the Cripple Creek, Colorado.
mines, when he was killed by an ex-
plosion. He leaves a wife and one
child. Mr.. Fryar's father says they
have no details of the accident. Young
Fryar was well thought of and the
friends of the family extend theil
sincerest sympathy for: his sudden
death,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
In Memory Of Little Anna Sims.

An &oAAVhy Va 6lbtSO 6uuh 1iltAos I
On Sunday morning, May %, Anna,
daughter of j. w. and Matte Sims,
passed away. Only ten short days
was she here on earth, when God, In
his infinite love and mercy, called her
home. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Pittman at the family
residence at $3.50 O'Clock Monday
morning, after which the remains
were laid to rest in The Rising Sun
graveyard. Father and mother, let
this comfort your, as You little Anna is
not lost, but only gone before:
"It was not In anger, not In wrath,
That the Reaper came that day;
1t was an angel visited the green earth
And took your baby away"
SISTER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
Letter From Ernest Gardner.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 23.-Dear
Mother: Your letter received. Glad
to hear from you. We leave here to-
morrow (the 18th and 23rd Regiments)
over the Southern Pacific for San
Francisco or route to the Philippine
Islands. Orders may be changed, but
that is the order at present.
A man by the name OF Hughes, who
belonged to Go. F, 18th Regiment, got
drowned yesterday. This makes 8
since we have been here. i am well
and satisfied. DO not worry about
me. There is nothing that l need. 1
wrote to Jimmie to meet me ct
Phoenix. Write soon. Affection
ately, your son, ERNEST GARDNER.
Address: Band, 18th Infantry, Reg
ulars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
Miss Alma Riley.

Under the headline of "The Pret-
test Central Missouri Bride elect''
the Kansas City World publishes a
splendid picture of Miss Alma Riley,
formerly of Mexico, and says: One OF
the prettiest girls in Central Missouri
is to be married July 6 to Mr.. Miles T.
Nichols, of Kansas City. Miss Riley's
home is near New Florence. The we'd
ding will take place in the M. E.
Church, South, at Wellsville. The
bride elect is a charming blonde, and
in addition to her other accomplish
ments is q fine singer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

On Wednesday, June %, at noon,
Miss Georgia Null, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. B. Null, of this city, and
Mr.. Curtis L. Anderson,of Joplin, Mo-,
will be married at the home of the
BRIDES parents on North Jefferson
street. The bride is n of Mexico's
most pleasant little ladies, with a host
of friends, while the groom is a promi-
nent young business nan of Joplin,
being a wholesale produce merchant
of that city. The LEDGER extends
congratulations and. wishes the young
couple a long and prosperous life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
A WORD FROM WINDY FARM.
Samuel Jesse Takes Issue With the
Man Who Said There Was TOO
Much johnson" In the
Late County
Canvas.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WINDY FARM, RUSH HILL, Mo, May
24.-some person said there was too
much or too many .Johnsons in the
late county canvas. / differ with him.
The Johnsons are very numerous, but
are considered honorable men, and
none so than my friend, William
Johnson, who vas IN the az for Col
lector. ]. T. johnson Ia the hardest
case among the Johnsons. He can
"cry" from morning till night and all
the help he needs is a little rocking
presume those who voted for my
friend Leeper were satisfied he
was qualified, worthy and deserving,
and needed the money.
If any one vas voted for to defeat
some one else it certainly was my
friend, Sam Edwards, as / can't think
of anything else that would induce
them to vote for him, and the only
way to ~dispossess of him is to nominate
him for Governor.
don't suppose the defeat is all that
hurts the defeated, but the severe trip
up Salt River was also dreaded. Salt
River is a very rough stream with
numerous snags, but there is one
thought that should console them and
that ia the spring at the head of the
creek, which furnishes an abundance
of healthful water and never fails to
cure a defeated candidate, My friend,
Jim Sims, is to be pit;sd, for he will
be required to feed and take care of
upwards of twenty defeated candi-
dates, which will be quite an expense
and q world of trouble. But, as he
received almost the entire vote of the
county, l presume he stand it.
With due regards to the defeated
candidates, l will close.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL JESSE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
It's Easy to Get IN.

where there's a sluggish liver, for any
OF the germs of disease that surround
you. If your liver were active and
healthy, it would keep them out of
your blood. You'll have to watch
your liver for self protection. AZ soon
as you feel the first symptoms that it's
wrong (eruptions on the skin, or a
duh and -out feehng9 take DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
That will start your liver into a
healthy action, purify your blood,
brace up your system, give you
strength and put on needed flesh
not fat, but wholesome, necessary flesh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
County News.
VANDALIA ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
VANDALIA, Mo-, May 24.-Miss
Claude Hughes has returned to her
home in vandalia after spending sew
eral months with WeIlsville relatives.
jeff Almond was buying mules Sat-
urday in Vandalia.
Mr.. Walter Brimer, of Farber, and
Miss Alice Foster, of Montgomery
City, were married, instead of Mr..
Brimer and Miss Brandon, as reported
last week.
pandaiia people appreciate reading
Champ Clark's letters that you pub
lish every week. May they still con-
tinue.
Mrs. Betsy Branstetter, who has
been i'll for several months, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Dye, Wednesday afternoon at
1:20. Deceased was 81 years old and
was the Oldest lady in this section.
She was born in Kentucky and came
to Missouri in early life. She leaves
ten children to mourn her loss. The
remains were buried at New Harmony
Thursday at 8 p. M, funeral services
being conducted by Elder Mayfeld.
Children's Day will be observed at
all the churches in Vandalia the fret
and second Sundays in June.
The band boys of Vandalia will play
at Wellsville May 80 at the Decoration
Day exercises there.
Elder Mayfield returned Friday to
his home in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Lake, OF Laddonia, is visiting
her son, Labe Lake, in this city.
win Oliver, of Mexico, spent Sun
day with his parents in this city.
Miss Birdie Wright, after a visit OF
several weeks with Kentucky friends,
is now visiting Miss Carrie Price, OF
this city.
Mrs. Hill died at her home north Of
Vandalia on last Wednesday and her
remains were laid to rest in the Van
dalia cemetery. She leaves a family
and many relatives and friends to
mourn her demise.
Grandma Boyd, who has been Ill
for several months, is NJ better at
this writing.
The citizens of Vandalia will hold
memorial services at the Odd Fellows
hall May 80. Special music and good
speaking are promised.
Mr.. Myers, of Mexico, is in this
city doing some carpenter work for
George Laird.
Clyde Beshsars came in from st.
Louis Monday to attend the funeral of
his mother.
Ed. Maiden and Ed. Galloway re-
turned from Jefferson Barracks. They
coald not pass on account of their
eyes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beshears died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Orr, Mon
day morning at 8 O'Clock. She was
born in Harrison county, KY, in 1910.
In 1865 she was married to Joe Be-
shears and four children were born to
this union, three of whom, one daugh-
ter and two sons, survive and are liv-
ing in Vandaiia. Her husband died In
1890. Deceased had resided in Van
dalia for twenty years and was a faith
full Christian. Her faithful son, Clyde,
who had joined the volunteers, came
in from Jefferson Barracks Monday,
but too late to see his mother alive.
Funeral services were conducted al
the Christian Church Monday after
noon at 4 O'Clock by Elders Chinu
and Mcdonald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

A letter received from John Allen,
Camp George Fl. Thomas, by his
mother says: We broke camp at st.
Louis Wednesday at noon, took sup
per at Union Station, breakfast at
Indianapolis, dinner at Cincinnati,
supper at Lexington and breakfast
Friday at Chattanooga. They gave us
q big turnout along the line:and every
thing we wanted to eat. At Cincinnati
the whistles blew and all the bells
rang. Some of the boys were sick.
have not been sick since leaving home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
SKINNER

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, May 24.-Mrs. VIM.
F. Whitley and her mother left Satur-
day for a short visit to relatives in
Indiana.
O. l.. Bruce returned Saturday from
Kansas City, where he purchased %
head of good cattle.
Misses Matte Vaughn and Ella Full
Ter visited Miss Minnie Berrey Satur-
day and Sunday.
The death of one of our neighbors
came to us very unexpectedly. just
one month ago we stood and talked
with John Gowan, but now he sleeps
In old mother 4earth's bosom. This
fully demonstrates that time brings
many changes and we know not when
our time may come. Nj. Gowan was
40 years old and leaves a wife, eight
children and a hest of friends to mourn
his loss. He was a Christian man,
having been a member of Bethlehem
Baptist church for a number of years.
He was a very pleasant man, known
for his mirthfuI and witty sayings.
Rev. Arthur Birch, of Laddonia,
filed his regular appointment at Beth
lehem last Saturday and Sunday. A
large audience greeted the speaker al
each meeting.
VIM. H. DeJarnett has sold 40 bar
rels of corr lately to different parties
at 1925 per barrel.
Miss Fowler, Of Centralia, has beer
elected to teach the winter term oil
school at Gatewood.
The "hen" party, which was to have
been last Saturday, was postponed or
account OF the inclemency Of the
weather. The party was to have beer
composed of about fifteen young ladies
of the surrounding country, who were
to 60 to the creek and pass the day
fishing and in mirthful glee and mer.
riment. We were very sorry, indeed
that they didn't meet and sorry also
that the boys were not invited, al
eoulc vi tucu1 t6ib % tittlc h4iuGuJ Du
we predict that they will be all right
when the girls explain matters NOR,
fully.
Prof. T. A. Craighead wili teach thu
next term of school at the Fox schoo
house. Fox people always get th'
very best teachers procurable and thi
time they surely enjoys such.
SEINE of our neighbors are yer,
blue over the fact that their earl,
planted corn must be planted over.
Walter Holloway had two steer
killed last week by lightning. ii
had them insured and receives
s52.5 so per head for them. They wer
valued at $40 each.
Tom and Barry Harrison Visits
their brother, John Harrison, lar
week.
johnson Harrison had his house m
barn insured against fire and iightnin
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26
Land Sales.

The following land sales have been
pade during the past week:
James Braden to Franklin Braden,
west half northwest 1851, 1900.
ANNA Miller to Robert Lindsay,
one-half lot 10, block @, Beatty's addi.
ton to Mexico, 500.
e. ID. Moore to Jacob A. Quick, 2sh
acres and one-half interest in strips In
a2-51-6, $500.
Heirs Of James ID. billiard to e. l.
Walker, about 90 4acres In % and u,
sos, e1,500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

Miss Lille B. Brumm, a charming
yRung lady of Upper Alton, ILL.,, who
~ well-known here, having spent the
SIMMER of 's6 in Mexico, will grad
uate in music at the commencement
exercises of shurtlett College at her
home June o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

VIM. Hanley, Of this city, has two
sons in Company L, Fifth Regiment
Edwin and Morrison. The latter was
a resident of st. Louis and joined the
Mexico company at Jefferson Bar
racks. Both boys will make good
soldiers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

Every Indication in the War Depart
ment seems to confirm the statement
that active operations by the army
would begin within a week. There ID
no intention on the part of Mckinley
to delay the invasion till fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

Mrs. Jennie Erisman, of neal Mex
leo, visited relatives and friends here
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Gertie Mccall is visiting rel
atives and friends in Mexico.
Billie Maxwell will clerk for G, Mil
Ter this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-26

Justin Barker and wife, Of Atkins.
Ark, arrived here to-day. They re-
port heavy damages by washouts and
say that at one time they were forced
to ride on a hand car. They are the
guests of j. M. Barker.