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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
The AsburY Case.

fEOm t1o Oenhalo NoufloKs
The famous Asbury wife desertion
case was tried In the Circuit Court this
week. Twelve good men after hearing
the evidence gave him nine months in
the county jail and $500 fine. The case
has been tried three times with an in
creased penalty each time.
Here is the record:
In Justice Rockers court, case
thrown out by Justice Hooker after
hearing States evidence on grounds
that there was no cause for action.
In Justice Gillaspy's court, jury
found him grilty and assessed punish
ment at six months in jail and $500
fine.
In the Circuit Court, jury found him
guilty and assessed his punishment at
nine months in jail and $500 fine.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

DEARMOED's REASONS.
Frankly States His Preference For
Dockery as Governor.

HARRIsoNvILIE, Mo-, Nov. a.
Congressman DeArmond, chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions OF
the Pertie Springs convention, has
recently addressed the following self
explanatory letter to gentleman in
this county:
Dear Sir: am in receipt of your
letter, in which you advise me to take
"a neutral position as regards the
race between Ball and Dockery for
the gubernational nomination"
appreciate the kind tone of your
letter, and hasten to reply In the
same spirit as that in which you
wrote.
assure you that it would be much
against my disposition to do or say
anything which might justly meet
with the diaapproval of any of my
good friends and hearty supporters
anywhere.
1t is fact that l have expressed
myself as fsvorlng the nomination of
Mr.. Dockery. Why7 Because I be-
lieve it is matter Of much moment
to the party to place the right man at
the head of our State ticket In the
coming campaign, and believe Dock
cry is pre-eminently that man. ]
served eight years with Dockery In
Congress, and believe l know him
thoroughly, I regard him as q man of
flrst-rate ability, honest, right to the
core upon all the public questions of
the day, industrious, painstaking,
thorough In everything he UNDER
takes, economical, prudent, energetic,
trustworthy, with superb record for
faithful and efficient public service,
with excellent habits, in robust health
and the prime of life, superior cam
paigner, and altogether the best man
that / know Of for the race, and for
the office after the race is won.
Since / entertain this view OF the
matter, it seems to me proper that /
should have a choice and that l should
express 1t.
have nothing against Senator Ball,
and have not said anything against
him, nor do expect to say anything
against him or any other good Demo-
crat who may aspire to the nomina-
tion for Governor, should be sorry
indeed to say anything against any Of
Iof our men, In the preliminary can
vass, anything which, in case of his
nomination, could be quoted by the
Republicans, in the contest between
the parties, to the prejudice Of my
party and Its nominee.
Mr.. Dockery possessed the conf
dence and esteem Of such great DEM
ocrats as the lamented Bland, and
with all respect for those who differ
from me, as Is their right, / am proud
to be one Of his supporters.
Yours very truly.
d. A. DEARMoND.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
DEsPERATElM0B BATTERED THE
BARs.D0wN WHICH HELD
WILLIAM HUFF.
MASKS TORN FROM THREE MEN.
Victim Called Their Names Loudly Al
He Was Speedily Hurried OFF,
Net His Doom Gamsly
Arrests VIII Prob
ably Follow.


DEXTER, Mo-, Nov. l6.--Wm' Hun
was taken from the Bloomfield jail
a. an early nour TINS morning anu
iyncneo py mop. Iner presence
was not known IN tne town untii 'ney
posted sentries 70 every avenue lead
ing 70 the jan. snerin and Jaiior Ev-
ans was awakened Dy someone s1rik-
ing q match IN Ihe room ana, as ne
raiseu up IN peo 10 rec .ne cauSe oi
tne ngnt, ne was covered Dy nve pis-
tois IN tne nanas OF tne same numper
OF men
I'VE want "ilham nun" saio tne
leader OF tne mop, "ano are gong 10
nave MIN. Let us nave tne Keys.
Ane "A1rOn Vi sne lA'i' nirs' nuepy'
appeared upon tne scene az 'nis
luncture ana toid tne leaders tnae sne
nad secreteu tne Keys ~ 'ne ne1'
room, ana tney couio oniy % pro-
cureo over nef oeao pooy' Sieuge-
hammers were tnen procured ana tne
Jan door battered apart
nun nearc tne NOISE from ms ceil
ana, as tne ooors swung open, 'oiu
the mon tnat tney need trouble tnem-
serves no iurtner, as ne Wouio come
OUT ana meet MS rate hke mAu' a
moose as quickly ADJUSTED ABOUT MS
neck and he was taken about one
mile from the town and hanged to a
tree.
Before leaving the jail he tore the
masks from the faces of three men
and called their names out loudly. BE
also shouted to the prisoners to send
word to his son In Arkansas to come
home and wreak vengeance upon the
three men.
Huff's body was cut down this
morning and now lies in Bloomfield
awaiting the finding OF the coroner'i
jury, which will return a verdict to-
morrow.
The crime for which Huff was in
carcerated was the killing OF Andrew
Melton, young man who lived neal
Puxico in the northern portion of this
county last Saturday. A feud has ex-
Isted hetwaeu the two families for
.auau.I ,on.hs ara =, late tna heads
.s'sA@' .-A.o' 80 =. -
OF hhe TWO Ahtniitoh nave pooh oVh'
tinuaiiy on the LOOKOUT for tronoie'
Last Saturday young Melton and
ola nan Huff ware seen annroachino
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

Received the Paper and Had to Pay,
A case of interest to newspaper pub
fishers occurred recently at West
brook, N. Y, wherein firm of news
paper publishers brought suit, and
obtained judgment for 90 and costs,
on account of subscription charges.
The publishers admitted that the de-.
fendant never ordered the paper.
The facts were not disputed that when
they bought in the list of another
paper in the town, this mans name
was on that list, but without his Or
ders. The new management wrote to
all whose names were on the list they
bought, offering to stop the papers of
of all who did not expect to pay. The
defendant did not answer this notice,
but kept on taking the paper, and
then refused to pay on the ground
that he never subscribed. The plain
tiffs argued that the general rule OF
law, that man must pay for what he
receives and uses, applies to news
papers as well as other things, and
the court sustained that view.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

THE general State "primary aglta-
tors" resent with indignation the
idea that the time-honored conven-
tion plan Of selecting State candi-
dates should be adhered to because Of
its "age;" because, as 1t is claimed
and admitted, its service has been
long and satisfactory In Missouri.
They admit that Missouri from
Democratic standpoint, under the
convention plan, has not suffered, but
the "age" and long and successful
service of the convention plan" are,
in their minds, elements of weakness
and on this account should be forth
with abolished. They claim that this
ls an era OF advancement and that
nothing old should be respected and
that It is species OF old fogyism on our
part to oppose the new tangled prima-
ry innovation. On the same theory
they would have every man and
woman In the State OF sixty years or
more, 1t matters not how good and
useful have been their Iives. taken
out and shot, simply because of their
age, that their places might be allied
by younger and "more progress
i've" crowd. They would have all the
Bibles in the land collected and
burned and dime novels substituted
therefor. Everything showing marks
of age would be dispensed with With
out delay, that the smooth and
scheming agitator, who has just ar
rived, denounoiDg our fathers and
mothers as job lot collection OF
antique relics, preaching new and
strange doctrines, demanding that
they should be side-traceed that be
should be given clear right-of-way,
full and undisputsd sway. Bat the
majority of our people do not use
their heads simply as hat.raeks; they
can tell a good thing from bad one
when they see II and without much
difficulty they have COTTON onto the
aprimary agitator." Now just walt
and see what they will do to him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
A Sure Sign Of croup.

Hoarseness In child that Is subject
to Group is a sure Indication Of the ap-
proaeh of the disease. II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough has appeared,
it viii prevent the attack. Many
mothers who have oroupy children
always keep this remedy at hand and
find that it saves them much trouble
and worry. 1t can always be depended
upon and is pleasant to take. For
sale by Woodbridge s. Purdy, drug
oiete.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

LOUISIANA, Mo-, Nov. 15.-Word
was to-day received here from Senator
F. M. Cockrell and Congressman
Champ CLARK that their request for
rural free delivery Of mails for Pike
county is receiving favorable atten-
tion at Washington, and trial viii
likely soon be inaugurated here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

0AAAA eeSbSA AotAts
The State Tribune, In its search for
anti-prlmary argument, wrote to diff
ferent states to find out how they
named their State tickets. Gray Oar
roll, Secretary Democratic State
Committee of Arkansas, wrote: "My
own opinion ia that this plan (mean-
ing a state primary gave general
satisfaction to the voters at large.'
The point is; Are the voters at large
worthy of consideration Mexico In
telligencer.
The Intelligencer should have quot
cd all the letter OF Mr.. Carroll instead
OF merely the part that suited its
purpose. Mr.. Carroll wrote: "My
own opinion is that this plan (mean-
ing q state primary gave general sat
isfaction to the voters at large, but
the state convention that met in June,
1899, did not seem satisfied with the
plan, and passed a resolution direct
ing that the State Central Committee
hereafter shall leave 1t optional with
the various counties whether they
vote for nomination for state officers
by ballot or in convention In other
words, while Mr.. Carroll thought one
thing, the Democrats Of the state
thought another, and hence abandon
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

THE fall meeting of the Southeast
Missouri Press Association will take
place at Poplar Bluff Nov. "a and 25. A
most interesting programme has been
prepared and we predict that the
meeting will be enjoyable and largely
attended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
THERE Is no smallpox IN Mexico

THERE Is no smallpox in Mexico,
neither is there likely to be- but
should there be any the truth will be
told about il and the case strictly
ouarantined. The people need not be
afraid to come 10 Mexico to do busi-
ness because our city officers are
going to be prompt, careful and truth
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
Big Shipment Of Sheen.

James H. Starr, of near Tulip, has
just shipped in 5000 sheep from New
Mexico which will be fed by Mr..
Starr, ]. H. Canada and John Tinder.
Mr.. Starr operates perhaps the larg-
est stock farm in Audrain county and
Is one of its most extensive feeders
and shippers. He will feed 21o head
of cattle this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
A WHOLE VILLAGE
Attacked by Grip-0ne Family Is.
oapes BY Using Pe.ru.na.

During the winter l and my fam.
fly OF six were taken with la grippe.
The disease was very prevalent ut that
time in the village whore I resided,
nearly everyone being sick with it..
Our doctors treated IL as best they could,
but were very unsuccessful in the treat
ment of 1t. AS soon as my family were
taken sick went to the drugstore and
bought six bottles Of Pe-ru-na, and we
all took It according 10 the directions
given on the bottles and although our
cases seemed to be more than usually
violent In the outset, yet our recovery
was prompt, and we were all well much
sooner than those who were treated by
the regular physicians.
Many people died of this Ia grippe dur
ing this epidemic, and few II any, were
sick so short time as myself and
family. After We were all well we had
one bottle Of Pe-ru-na left.
@. T. Hatfield.
Send for free copy Of "Winter O
tarrh." This book contains lecture
DR.. Hartman on Ia grippe which has
attracted wide attention and has been
reported in leading papers. Address Dr.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
Jester in Jail At New London

NEW LONDON, No., Nov. H.
Alexander Jester was placed in jail
here to-day by Sheriff Clark, of Mon
roe county. This famous case comes
here on a change of venue.
TESTERS trial win come up the latter
part OF the March term Of court,
which probably win set it for the first
week In April.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
Argument bY Msnloo AttornsYs.

Argument by Mexico Attorneys.
Following is what the Paris Mercury
says Of the Mexico attorneys In the
Jester change of venue case;
The argument Saturday night was
limited to one hour side and brought
forth some good efforts. j. 8. McIn-
tyre, who spoke first for the defense,
is tall, slender and determined lock-
ing young man, with perhaps just the
slightest SAVIOR Of college oratory
still lingering in his style. His effort
was good, with perhaps a touch Of
Paul Revere sentiment in it. His
picture of Monroe couny fathers since
1871 sitting at their firesIdes and tell
Ing the weird story Of Alexander Jes-
ter to their sons was most graphic.
One could almost see inside the house,
holds Of this Democratic people and
hear the sires Of sturdy race finish
ing up the evening stock of ghost
stories by relating the strange tale OF
Alexander Jester. Once at least peo-
pie saw the fire flicker behind the
backlog and openymouthsd and
frightened little boys In hickory
shirts hurry on to bed to dream about
the gaunt man, the two wagons and q
buffalo calf. II Ool. Cullen had not
been present people could have sworn
they heard the calf bawl, or that Mer-
curry "shriek lost In the night of Ice
and Anow." But the Colonel was in
sight, and that destroyed any linger-
Ing suspicion that he was hidden be-
hind the scenes, like the players In
"Midsummer Nights Dream" lend
ing the proper effect to "Mac's" de-
scriptlve overture. The facts brought
out by Mr.. McIntyre were irreconcil-
able TO Judge Curtwr!ght's testimony
that he had even forgotten having
been on the original grand jury. The
picture of. sire aud son thus dissipsted
could only be restored by Mr.. McIn-
tyre denominating Judge Ourtwright
as a Psychological phenomena"
Then came Cullen, lurid, fiery and
denuncIatory, painting the average
Monroe countian In q vengeful hue
and portrayinR him as waiting, like ] !.
Fenimore Oooper's Indian, doggedly
and determindly through the years,
nursing his vengeance and awaiting
the day when he might play even
with Alexander Jester for having
dared to cut q mans throat within the
boundaries of bis county, to say moth
ing OF laying skeletons around In pub
lie places where any old body might
see him. He declared we had been
thirsting for the prisoners blood for
thirty years. In fact, he ripped open
and lacerated our pretentions to civill-
zation and poured vitriol In the gap
ing wounds. AS final denounce-
ment Dol. Cullen, with 'an 81 have
thee, william . air, seized two copies of
the Mercury from the table, and strik-
ing triumphant attitude, began to
read certain passages with blood
curdling emphases, displaying marked
powers as an elocutionist where the
matter struck him as being particu-
larly foreible. Referring to the
"Jester story" he said: ~ defy any
of the distinguished counsel for the
state to give more graphic or con-
else statement of the case to jury
than Is contained in this issue of the
Paris Mercury-Oct. 2oth." He then
closed by referring ironically to the
Mercury article "purported to have
been written with the intent to create
sympathy for the prisoner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
Biz Bridge Needs Ia he Finisbed,

U16 471E16V 17VvV7 W Do z EzE41zHSU'
Many of the people Of the west end
are complaining that the big bridge
across Sailing creek, near Judge
Smiths, has been down for two
months, which works q great incon-
venience to travellers. Citizens OF
that section Of the county say 1t Is
somebody's business to put this bridge
in shape and they hope 1t will be done
as soon as possible. The attention
of the bridge commissioner of Au-
drain Is directed to this complaint.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

George Adams, Sr., is home from
the east end Of the county and reports
q case OF small pox in colored fam
lily, near Mt. Carmel, but the case is
well quarantined.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

Mrs. 8. A. HulIn has brought suit
for damages against A. 8. johnson
ana r. ]. hiuIr. she says that the oe-
fepdsnts took white horse belonging
70 her. she asks $50 damages s''
being actual.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

NJ. b. Guthrie, of the Ortiz Fruit
Farm, attended the Idlewild Short
horn sale OF Bunceton, No., where he
bought some "cracker jacks" Mr..
Guthrie owns some OF the very best
stock In the country and is continually
buying more. He believes that it pays
to handle the best.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
TRY GRAIN.Ol TRY GRAIN-OI

age OF GRAIN-0, the new food drink that takes
the place Of coffee. The children may drink II
without injury as well as the adult. All who use
Il, like IL. GRAIN.O has that rich seal brown
Of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure
grains and the most delicate stomach receives
It without distress. Y the price OF coffee. t5o
and CSC per packAge. Sold by alllgrocers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

Words cannot express the apprecia-
ton and gratitude we feel towards our
neighhors and friends who so kindly
assited us In our late bereavement of
the loss Of wife and mother.
JOIN INSTEAD AND DAUGHTERS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

THE City ofhcers of WeIlsville,
Montgomery City and Martinsburg
are doing everything in their power
to prevent the spread of the smallpox
and we presume they will be success
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
Save Your Money.

One box of TUFTS Pills wilIsave
many dollars in doctors bills
Theywillsurely diseases
ofthe stomach, liver OF bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation andbilio-
usness. millionpeopleendorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

THE astronomers claim that they
have made mistake Of year or
more in the time that stars we're to
fall and that during next November
they will make their appearance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

We must be willing to learn from
the experience Of other people. Every
testimonial in favor of Hoods 6arsa-
parilla is the voice of experience to
you, and 1t is your duty, II your blood
is impure and health falling, to take
this medicine, You have every rea-
son to expect that it will do you what
1t has done for others. It is the best
medicine money can buy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
GUTHRIE ( locke.

THE Democratic party has never
had a national boss, and those having
the welfare Of the party at heart ain
cerely hope that it never will have
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on to the affected parts Is superior to
any plaster. WheE troubled with a
pain In the chest or side, or a lame
back, give 1t a trial. You are certain
to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which 1t affords. Pain
Balm fs also a certain cure for rheu-
matism. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
OBSERVATION OF LEoNIDs.
Few Seen East OF the Mississippi on
Wednesday Morning.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.--Clouds over
spread so large portion Of the coun-
try this morning chat few Leonids
were seen east of the Mississippi. At
Cambridge, Mass, where on Tuesday
morning, 157 meteors were seen
fifyty- eight of them Leonids-the sky
was overcast to-day. The same sit
uation prevailed as far west as Chi
cage, and even the Yerkes Observa-
tory in Wisconsin.
At the Naval Observatory in Wash-
Ington, between 8 q. m. and daylight,
the sky was particularly clear and as
many as ten Leonids were plotted on
q chart there. Only one was as bright
IS second magnitude star. Some
mstsors were also reported from
Kansas.
At Carleton College, Northfield,
Mimi, eighteen were observed be-
tween 5;S5 q. m. and daylight. One
lie said to have been a particularly
fine specimen, but the others were of
the second magnitude or smaller.
The most interesting observations
this morning, as far 40 heard from,
were made in Canada. At McGill
University, Montreal, Prof. Mcleod
and his assistants photographed q
considerable number Of meteors, 1866
Of them belonging to the Leonid
system. The precise hour OF the
greatest abundance is not reported.
A SEEEoR FALLS IN IOWA.
WEBSTER CrrY, To-, Nov. 15.--A
large meteor fell in the woods just
east Of here last night. II made a hole
about ave feet square, and 10 still
seething and steaming, so that Its full
size cannot be determined.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
Property Sold.

The following real estate sales were
made Thursday:
Helen NJ. and J. T. 5croggins, by
trustee, to Chris Marburg, residence
property in Laddonia, eIs56.
W. 8. Barton, by Administrative, to
Byron Button, acre adjoining Lad
donia, $50, and to A. F. Brown, two
houses and lots in Laddonia, $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23
COUNTED IN MISSOURI.
An Observer Charts One Hundred and
sixty-Eight Metsors.

PARKvnLE, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Prof. A.
N. Nation, head Of the department Of
mathematics at Park College, has In
the past two nights counted lss me-
teors. The best observation was made
on Tuesday night, when, In one hour,
ffty-two meteors were recorded and
placed on q chart.
Several Photographic observations
have been made with Questionable re-
suits. Only two record anything Of
value.
Emmett Cunningham has returned
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-23

A GOOD and prudent Democrat sug-
gests that IL is bad politics and detri-
mental to tho party's best interests
for Democrats and Democratic news
papers to speak slightly OF trusted
Democratic officials and that their
short comings should not be 80 ex-
tansively advertised. Our friend lie
correct, but at the same time 1t is
often found necessary in the manage
ment of family affairs to chastise even
those we love. A few weeks ago the
Butler Democrat spoke kindly of our
Democratic Governor. suggesting that
as the precedent had been established
to select our retiring Governors as
Delegates at Large to the National
Democratic Conventions and also to
represent us on the National Demo-
cratic Committees, that he should be
thus honored, that neither bis Democ-
racy nor his honor had ever been
questioned, that he was q master OF
the art OF organization and would
make an ideal committeeman. This
mere unauthorized announcement was
sufficient, 1t seems, to justify the
Chairman OF the Democratic State
Committee to make vicious attack
upon Governor Stephens in Chica-
go interview and to write double
loaded editorial attack upon him for
his newspaper, the Mexico IntelIigeR-
Ger. This editorial appeared immedi-
ately in the st. Louis Republic and
other Missouri newspapers. 1t re-
ceived a very extended circulation
and attracted general attention. Gov
ernor Stephens was not a candidate
for the place, but that made no differ
ence. His high position Of honor and
trust in Missouri did not shield him
from the merciless assaults Of the
fiery chairman. "Those living in glass
houses should not throw stones" and
"What lie sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander.n Friends Of the
Chairman who think 1t "bad politics
for Democrats TO speak slightingly OF
other Democrats" should suggest to
him that II he were not quite 80 handy
with his mouth and pen that il would
save him and his friends from great
Embarrassment in the future.