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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

THE Laorosse Lumber Company, Of
Louisiana, NO., has contracted with
the daily and weekly LEDGER for
liberal advertising during the fall
months. This company has large
yards at Mexico, Laddonia, Farber,
Auxvasse, Wellsville, Centralia and
Vandalia, with an immense wholesale
yard ct Louisiana, Mo-, where q large
number OF men are employed In one
OF the largest and most successful
planning mills in the country. The
Lacrosse Lumber Company is doing a
splendid business throughout the ter
ritory covered by their yards and
believes in careful, judiclous adver-
tIslng. Mr.. A. r. Briscoe Is the local
agent in Mexico, and Is the right man
in the right place. He is an enter
prising, go-ahead business man aud Is
very popular, not only with the far
mers Of the county, but with the bus
mess men of the city. Mr.. Briscoe
believes that active hustling in con-
nection with liberal advertising Is
bound to bring business. II you need
lumber for any purpose, read the
Lacrosse Lumber oompany's adver-
tisement and have Mr.. Briscoe make
an estimate for you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
ANTI-HORsE THIEF ASSOCIATION
This Organization is Very Strong and
Growing in Popularity.

T, T. Torreyson, of Laddonia, Mo-,
was in Mexico last week en- route
home from Buneeton, where he at
tended State meeting of the Anti
Horse Thief Association. Mr.. Tor
reyson is president of this association
and was reelected, which shows very
clearly that he stands well with the
members of the order throughout the
State. This is q fine compliment to
Tom and we are glad to know that he
is as popular away from home as he is
In grand old Audrain, where every
body Ia his friend.
Among those present from Audrain
county, in addition to Mr.. Torreyson,
we're: B. F. Crump, F. L. LaforCe and
W. M. Watts.
This organization is growing In
strength and popularity, not only in
Missouri, but throughout the country.
1t is quite power along the line Of
good order and assists materially In
the euforcemeut of law,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
pliites can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds farnished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
Soc and er.oo ali druggists.
SCOTT a BOVINE Chemists, New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
County Missouri Thursday 2e

Joe Livesey had sworn that ia 1871
Jester confessed to him that be muir
dered Gilbert Gates. To contradict
this it had been reported the defense
would put the old prisoner on the
stand and allow him to tell his story,
but Attorney Cullen arose and said:
1.-THE defense desires to introduce no
witnesses, and the defendant valves
his constitutional privilege of making
statement in his own behalf"
The court announced that It's de-
cision would be rendered on Friday
morning.
The mental capacity of Joe Livesey,
the states star witness OF the day,
was the subject of a lively and pro-
longed wrangle between the attorneys
for the state and defense this morn
ing. As soon as he was put on the
stand Attorney Cullen objected to the
oath being administered to him on the
ground that he was incompetent to
testify, and offered to prove by
twenty-five representative citizens
of Paris that he was man OF unsound
mind.
The court finally ruled that Live
sey's testimony should be admitted.
he was subjected to rigid cross-ex-
animation, but adhered to the story
he had told. 1t developed during his
examination that friend had taken
him to the rooms OF the attorneys for
the defense last night, where he was
sharply questioned as to his knowl-
edge Of the case. When he refused to
acknowledge that he was mistaken
as to what Jester told him, he says, At
tornsy Mcintyre told him he had no
sense, whom he retorted: "I've got
as much sense as you, sir" This Gre
ated laugh at McIntyre's expense.
Mr.. Cullen said; 'The defense de-
clines to offer any testimony at this
trial."
Judge Moss then said: "Mr, Jester,
1t is now your privilege and right to
make any statement which you may
desire without the privilege Of cross-
examination"
Mr.. Cullen, speaking in behalf OF
the defendant, said that Jester did not
care to make any statement or have
the case argued,
Attorneys Cullen and Mcintyre de-
parted for Mexico tonight.
The general opinion here tonight
is that Jester will be held to await the
action of the Grand Jury, which meets
in this city next Monday.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Advices received from Paris this
afternoon state that Jester was held
for the grand jury without bail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Miss sallie ROden Dead.
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
CHICAGO.

Ats O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
Oct. IS, Miss Sallie v. Roden, for
merly Of Mexico, and later Of Oklaho-
ma City, o. T., died at hospital in
st. Louis. Ten days ago deceased
went 10 st. Louis from her home for
the benefit Of her health. She had
been suffering from a lengthy spell
of typhoid fever before her journey
to 81. Loult. The illness had effected
her heart and when Mrs. Thos. .Roden,
of this city, returned from a visit in
Oklahoma she came with her and
continued TO st. Louis, where she en-
tered q hospital for treatment.
Wednesday at noon Thos. Roden, of
this city, a brother of deceased, re-
ceived a telegram that his sister was
very low; he left for st. Louis on the
afternoon train and q few moments
after life had left the body OF Miss
Roden.
Deceased was about 80 years of age
and until about years ago she lived
In Mexico. About that time she went
to Oklahoma City with her parents,
Mr.. and Mira. Patrick Roden, who
are still living in that place. There
are three brothers, Thomas, Of this
city, Patrick and Lawrence, Of Okla
homa.
Deceased was most lovable young
lady and has many friends In Mexico.
She was a devout Catholic and had
been q member Of that church for
number of years, during which time
she devoted much time to charity
and church work.
The LEDGER extends sincere sym
pathy to the bereaved parents and
brothers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
BRYAN AND MLEAE.
Congressman Champ Clark's Predic-
tion as to the Standard Bearers.

KANSAS CTTY, Mo-, Oct. 1s.--Con-
gressm IN Champ Clark, of Missouri,
who will go to Kentucky next week
to stump the state for Goebel, in an
interview here to-day predicted that
Bryan and Mclean would head the
Democratic ticket in 1900, II Mclean
wins in the Ohio campaign this fall.
Continuing to speak OF Bryan, Con-
gressman Clark said he would surely
be elected, adding:
"The sentiment with which that
man is regarded has become a relIg-
ious fervor. I saw something ut the
Bland funeral that did not know took
place since the time OF Jesus Christ"
he continued earnestly. "Sam Cook
and I walked up the street behind
Bryan, and ii we saw one person
reach out and touch Bryan's clothes,
we saw 500 do it, to touch the hem
of his garment. Talk about beating
himl They might as well talk Of
cart horse beating Tenbroeck.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
FROM MORRISON HAELEY.
A Letter is Received from the Soldier
in the Philippines Who is Now
Supposed to Be Dead.

Mrs. VIM. Hanley has received the
following letter from VIM. Morrison
Hanley, who is supposed to have been
killed in the Philippine Islands on
September % or %:
CEBU, P. l., August S1.-We have
been here four days and have seen
some hard service In the meantime.
We went out and chased the Filipinos
all over the mountains. The enemy
had cannon mounted right on the top
Of the mountain peaks and they made
things hum for awhile, We had one
cannon up there, but could not get in
q position to do much work. Going
up was bark work, but going down
hill hurts one the most as it bllsters
the tops of ones toes.
I think Uncle Sam has q big job
on hand and will have to whip every
island before he is through. don't
think that the Filipinos are organised
so they will surrender together. They
watch for chance to get an Ameri-
can alone in some lonely place and
then they butcher him, chop him all
to pieces. We came here to relieve
the Tennessee boys.
1 am learning to speak the language
Of the natives and we have lots Of
finn ovar n. The nakiva drink ta vfno
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
ABOUT THE "OLD DOMINION"
County School Commissioner Strother
Has a Word to Say About His
Visit to Virginia Advice
to Teachers.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, MO-, Oct. 16.-As 1 am
now at home and in my cozy Office
and knowing that your paper is read
all over this county and by the in
mates Of the homes of many prosper
GUS and happy families l have con-
cIuded to answer, so far as can, the
many questions that have been asked
me about old Virginia.
This grand old state is full of worthy
descendants Of Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, Madison, ,EdmondPe Pendleton,
Chief Justice Marshall, Governor Bar
bond, Judge Barbond, of the Supreme
Court of the United States, the Lees,
the Jacksons, and host OF others
that could be named. They are q
happy, contented people and are now
recovering from the war and worse
than war, boom inaugurated by
English and northern capitalists.
Two Of the most business and pros
porous cities I visited were Roanoke
City and Danville. The former is the
creation in a few years Of one Of the
most remarkable booms known to the
world. l attended church in that
city. The building was erected dur
ing the boom. 1t cost between $780,
900 and 100000. A few grand men
like Henry Trout, the former mayor
of that city, known all over the east
as one Of the bravest and noblest
men living, have footed the bills for this
church He, with few others, with
stood furious mob of many thous-
ands. He was taken away wounded
from the bloody scene, where num-
Der we're killed outright and many
others were lying wounded This
dreadful affair stopped mob law in
Virginia. One brave man can, with
God's blessing, awe crazy multitude.
l myself would rather die than to be-
come one of lawless, heartless, crazy
mob. God forbid that Audrain should
ever be cursed with a mob. No man
is safe where mob law exists.
Virginia ia very rapidly recover
ing from the war and depression in
business. The farmers are using fer
tilizers and better crops are the re-
suit and, OF course, more satisfactory
results are obtained. They pay from
s1.50 to 81 per acre for fertilizers and
double their crops. In large por-
tion OF the state they SOW the land In
peas, turn this under and sew wheat
and clover and when they get a crop
of clover they can after this do with
out fertilizers.
I am glad to say the prejudice
against northern people is giving
away. Virginia girls are marrying
northern men and Virginia young
men are returning the compliment.
Farms OF Virginia are generally
owned by the descendants of their
former owners. Gambling and whisky
has told and is telling a sad story.
In concluding this letter will say
to our teachers, you are getting much
better wages than the teachers in the
east, more per month and longer
terms. II you wish TO continue 10
get good wages, attend every town.
ship, every county, every state and
every national teachers association
in your power. Take our county
papers, our school journals and post
not only yourselves, but your schools
in regard to what is going on in the
world. May you be continually taught
your duty by the Great Teacher is my
sincere desire and prayer.
FRENCH STRoTHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Auti-saloon League Organized.

vANDALIA, No., Oct. is.-Rev.
Thomas Pingree, who spoke here some
time ago In the interests Of q recently
inaugurated snti-saloOn league, has
effected a temporary organisation In
this city, consisting Of seventy-hve
members. The following officers were
appointed to serve until the regular
election iu January; President, J. b.
CLARK; secretary, Mrs. Crete Rosei
treasurer, l.. A. Bird.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26


Hon. W. NJ. BARR, editor of the
Usage Valley Record, one Of the lead
ing Democrats of Miller county, on
the subject Of the proposed State pri-
mary, writes as follows;
"Weregarditas as a dangerous innova-
ton that could result in no good to
the party; again we believe that 1t
would give corporations and large
cities an undue advantage over the
more sparsely settled portions OF the
State, and that this result would tend
to weaken the public service and
bring odium on our party, result
that every man who has the good OF
the public service and the continued
success of Democracy at heart should
guard against. Entertaining these
views, you can rely on us to do our
whole duty in helping to fight down
this political scheme whose every in
nuence would be fraught with danger
to the best interest OF the State, and
any suggestions that you may make
that will assist ns in opposing a State
primary viii be thankfully received"
Hon. NJ. 7. Davis, OF Aurora, Law
renee county, member OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee, regarding the
State primary, says:
81 can see no good in 1t. 1t would
pnly be few years until we would
have no party leaders and no party
Except a dlsorganized mob without
eaders ("
Senator Elijah Miller, OF Denver,
No., on the subject, says:
"I have read Governor Stephens
anterview In the State Tribune on pri-
nary elections for the nomination Of
candidates for State offices and con-
ider the argument good. Every DEM
bcrat In the State ought toread It and
hey would settle II for all time to
ome."
Judge H. O. Timmonds, Of the Goth
udicIal Circuit, has this to say On the
spststions
"For some weeks I have been hop
big that someone who stands high In
Die councils OF the Democratic party
II this State would speak out his
opposition to the primary plan Of
Dominating State ticket. The
grounds Governor Stephens gives in
Opposition are unanswerabls, and yet
bthers might be added. AT no time
5iid have much fear that the State
Committee would commit such blum
er, but I.felt something ought TO be
aid in opposition to II before public
ointment had been too far moulded
be other way"
Senator George g. Vest has written
. the State Tribune, strongly oppos-
primary. Senator F. M. OockreIl is
lso reported as being opposed to any
hange at present in our plan of nom
batting candidates for State office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

The Laddonia Herald says: The
Mexico street fair no doubt nghtened
the hearts Of the disheartened, restor-
ed confidence to the farmers who had
lost it, helped to put the price of land
back where 1t ought to stay and win
bring many buyers to Audrain county.
Audrain is all right; it 10 your memory
that is short. Land is now worth s5
per acre less than it viii be twelve
months from now,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

O'Clock In the morning Ia Hulen's lane,
the most public SPOT In Monroe
county, and in sight and sound OF q
multitude Of persons.
Gan these witnesses have testified,
and not one has given evidence of
anything tending to show crime. The
state has put five Witnesses on the
stand to prove blood stains in the
lane, but every one OF them contra
diets the other, and says the other
was not there, and describes the blood
stains differently; says they were at
different points in the road, of differ
ent dimensions, and where one says
blood spots we're, the other says no
blood spots were there.
"The negro, Maxey, says he looked
n the wagon and saw the body; four
state witnesses say he did not look in
the wagon.
"Every circumstance proved by the
state is inconsistent with every other
circumstance offered by the same
course, and the etate has proved q
multitude of circumstances inconsis-
tent with TESTERS guilt, and perfectly
consistent with his innocence.
Gan the ingenuity of the Plnker-
tons, all the wealth ofAmerica's great
est trust and all the power and elo-
quence Of Americas greatest crlmi-
nal lawyers have been pItted against
the aged prisoner, and all that has
been weaved is tangled web,as base
less as the fabric of visionist.
"The state has signally failed to
prove the first elements of the corpus
deficit, and has offered no evidence
whatever tending to show that Gates
is dead. Jester will be triumphantly
acquitted on trial in the Circuit
Court, unless the power Of Pinker-
tons and the glamour of great wealth
have strength to make men love in
justice and falsehood moro than JUS
tice and truth.n
AN IDIOT AS A WITNESS.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
PARIS, No., October 19.--In the Jes-
ter case to-day the corpus deficit was
technically shown. 1t was "establish-
ed" by tho testimony OF W. B. Riley
and Joe Lindsay, the latter-named
gibbering idiot, which will be proven
by fifty witnesses.
Riley swore he cav the head and
body floating down Allen creek during
freshit in 1871. At the time he was
9 years old and he was never closer
than forty yards to the floating object,
which he did not know was white or
black, man or woman.
Lindsay swore he went to the Paris
jail in 1871 and Jester told him he
cut Gates' throat because the boy hit
him with his fist; that he showed the
body under the ice.
The prosecution is denounced for
using the idiot as witness.
JESTER MAKES NO DEFENSE.
PARIS, Mo-, Oct. 1s.-The state
closed it's side of the Jester case this
afternoon at O'Clock. 1t consumed
ten days. time and examined sixty
five witnesses, drawn from five states.
When Prosecuting Attorney Rodes
finished examining the last witness
and informed the court that the state
was through, silence and suspense
reigned supreme In the court room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

In the death of Squire W. P. Quis-
|nberry Mexico loses a substantial,
|Dnservative, upright citizen. Mr..
euisenberry during his life time held
|ffices OF honor and trust, which be
llled with credit to himself and honor
B his constituency. The people Of
be county join in sincere sympathy
b his bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Excellence Of the Flower Parade.

Mexico outdid herself on big Thurs
day of the Street Fair. Taking every
thing into consideration, the flower
parade was far ahead of the Yelled
Prophets and other undertakings of
cities of twenty times the number of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Boss HANNA's call on the million
pres must have produced as much
honey as he wanted, as he is now
|fter contributions from Federal Off
|ials In all parts of the country, and
Jas pointed out to them how they can
pip in their cash without making
|hemselves liable to the law against
POLITICAL assessments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

j. O. WILKINS, A. s. Houston, W.
+. Treloar and r. r. Jesse are home
kOm Kansas City, where they attend
b the meeting OF the Grand Lodge
Il. F. and A. NJ. A. s. Houston, a
|rominent Mason of this city, was
|ected Grand Sword Bearer for the
|nsuing year. No better choice could
Have been made. They report very
hrge attendance. The next annual
neetIng viii be held at St. Louis In
october, 1900 The Masons Of Mexico
Pike pleasure in congratulating Mr..
Houston on his preference.
NJ. B. Guthrie has a splendid line OF
pts of fine stock on bic farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

SENATOR BILLY MASON acts as
|hough he had almost made up bis
bind to join Senator Proctor In boom
hg Dewey for the Republican nom
hation. Admiral Dewey is worthy
u better treatment than being used
b a lot of sore headed Republicans
b whack Mr.. Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Tom Atchison is home from Colo
rado, where he has been superintend-
ing the shipment OF Rocky Ford
melons. Tom says he has shipped
over ave hundred cars. The Rocky
Ford melons grow more popular sver
year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Samuel 8. Staten to James 8. Tombs
northeast southeast, S6-51-6, 81.
Barton w. Cox to VIM. M. Cox, 10i
acres In 1.5O-11 and s6.5l-11, 81.
Arthur NJ. Ellis to Octave p. Ellis
northeast southwest, S.62-s, q, 900.
Lakenan Il Barnes to B. l.. Imam
northeast southwest, 5-50-s, $500.
Otto Luther to August Stanhardt,
$50 acres in 16 and 22.50-7, $1,000.
Fraucis M. hamilton to Annie L.
Webber, southwest, 2-52-7, $3,095.
Octave F. Ellis to Arthur NJ Ellis,
southeast northwest, S-52-9, 81, 900.
d. L. 8, Bland to Gilbert B. Moore,
60x12O feet adjoining vandalia, 800,
d. J. and o. B. Mayes to VIM. q.
Mcdonald, 5Oxso feet in Thompson,
800.
Lon B. Lakeland to O. W. Hape, lot
7, block Q, Highland addition to Mex
leo, s1oO.
]. A. Ringo and J. A. Glandon to
D. I. Harvey, southwest northwest,
21-62-s, $3.50.
Mary 0gls to Charles Curry, twenty
acres west part northwest northeast,
12-51-e, $3.50.
Joseph o. Gray ana wife to Ester
and Olivia Gray, lots and 4, block 8,
Farber, $500.
David Gibbs to Mason Greasy, south
half lot s, block %, Ladd's addition to
Mexico, s45.
W. w. Butts to Lewis 7. Cook, lot
2, block 8, Utterback's addition to
vandalia, s25.
VIM. g. Sumner to ]. T. Sumner,
176x32o yards, part northwest south
east, 11-52-s, $500.
Hubert W, Gleason to Wallace d.
Bassford, descriptive tract In north
west Mexico, $500.
w. b Beahears to Perly L. Beshears,
24x12O feet, portion lots 1 and 2, block
Al, VandaIia, $500.
M. Y. Duncan to VIM. H. French, %
feet on south end lot /, block 10, orig
inal Mexico, %, aOc.
Lakenan & Barnes to Mary F. Gull
bertson, northwest northeast, 2s-61-
10, less TO railroad, $3.50.
Annie NJ. Lucas to Lakenan &
Barnes, 20 acres south portion south
half southeast, ii 500, $42O.
e. o. Waters and wife to B. F.
Spencer, lots sand 4, block 3, Besh-
ears addition to vandalia, $500.
John T. Jerman to O. W. Pease,
northeast northeast and northwest
northwest, 50 and 36-52.6, $500.
John W. Brown ct al to B. and II.
Ferguson, east half southwest and east
half northwest southwest, 26.61-10,
81, $50
s. o. Graham to John W. Gooch,
northwest northeast and one acre
northwest corner southwest north
east, 2T.51-5, $3.50.
Joseph Marts and wife to g. q.
Hache, south half southeast and
southeast northeast and north half
northeast, s-51- 10, $500.
John W. Hill and wife to John O.
Parker, east half southwest southwest
15 and the east half southeast south
east, 16-51-6, 5 acres adjoining, $476.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Phxuioians Mating.

The regular meeting of the Mexico
and Audrain Medical Association was
held Wednesday night at DR.. NJ. E.
Crawford's office. DR.. Bridgford read
q paper on "SuggestIveT eTherapeutics."
Drs. W. W. Macfarlane and ], Z.
Hutton made interesting talks on the
subject and reported several interest
ing cases. DR.. G. M. Bumgarner, OF
Martinsburg, was elected a member
of the association. DR.. T. H. Dlven,
Of Benton City, was selected to read a
paper at the next regular meeting,
Nov. 2. The association extends an
invitation TO all regular physicians of
the city and county to become mem
bers. Visiting physicians always
welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Harper have
returned to their home ia Moores-
vile, after visit with their niece,
Mrs. O. NJ. Baskett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

The remains OF the victims OF the
murder and suicide at Skinner were
buried Thursdays Miss Pieratt ct
Friendship and Mr., DeJsrnatt at LIB
.erty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Mrs. Jno. Gregg left Oct. 10 for
Olathe, Kas,, where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
L. W. Sanford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Harry Atchison Is home from JEFF
ferson City, where he took Earl Alex
ander, negro, to the penitsntiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
ScEap Iron Wanted.

Bring In all your scrap iron and old
rubber boots and shoes and get the
cash. SAM MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

THE Lexington (Mo.) Ne,cs, In op-
posing a general primary for the nom
ination OF State officers, edltorially
says: "It will encourage the vicious
and viii make politics within our par
ty so degrading in Missouri that de-
cent people will be driven to inde-
pendent action"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
THERE ISA CLASS lE PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Recently
there has been placed In all the grocery stores !
new preparation called GRAND, made OF pure
grains, that takes the place OF coffee. The most
and but few can tell It from coffee. It does not
cost over Y as much. Children may drink It
with great benedt. 10 cts. and 70 cts. per pack;
aye. Try ii. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Mrs J B. CLARK has gone to st. Louis
to reside permanently with her chill
dren.