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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
SAM COOK CONFIDENT.
He Thinks shackleford VIII Win
Easily-Will be BANDS
Successor.

Chairman Sam B. Cook OF the DEM
ocratic State Committee ate break
fast at the Planters Thursday morn
ing and took the morning train for
Jefferson City. He has gone there to
do what he can to help Judge Shack
leford in his race to succeed Bland
Chairman Cook is sanguine Of Dem
ocratic success in the district
''If the Republican press will keep
up the fight II is making" said he,
"Bhackleford is sure Of election. At
tacks such as those that are being
made every day by Republican organs
in b. Louis and elsewhere upon the
Democratic candidate and his friends
will make every Democrat come out
fof the brush on election day.
SIT is not customary for the State
Committee as body to take a hand
In spscial elections In Isolated districts
and the committee viii probably take
no formal action In this case. But
Judge Shaokleford viii have the
active support Of every member OF
the committee
Chairman Cook is spending q great
deal OF his time In Missouri now. He
Ia candidate for Secretary Of State,
and manages to be present at every
Democratic gathering Of Importance.
II is amusing to see the way he and
John A. Knott, Of Hannibal, who also
aspires to the Democratic nomina-
ton for Secretary Of State, trail each
other around the State. The best
feeling prevails between them and,
90 they are both good jokers, they
manage to get grsst deal of amuse-
ment for themselves as well as their
friends ont of these preliminary skir-
mlshes.
1t 10 expected that Col. Cook win
resign his position as Chairman Of
the State Committee and as manager
Of the Ways and Means Committee
Of the National Committee about the
first Of next year, in order to devote
all his time to his canvass for Secre-
tary OF State.
Col. Cook has been Chairman Of the
State Committee since 1895 and was
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee several years prior to that time.
The party Is so used to his leadership
that the necessity for a change isI
causing great deal of discussion
throughout the State.
State Auditor James NJ. Seibert,
who viii not be a candidate for any
office next year, and Virgil Oonkling,
Secretary Of the committee, are be-
Ing mentioned as available timber for
the chalrmanship.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
HIS REASON DErHRoHED.
Search for Frank Embree, the Lynch
ed Negro, Drove E. M.
Thompson Mad.

NEVADA, Mo-, Ar5Est 1O.-Anothei
sad chapter to the Howard County
criminal assault case has developed
here, where E. NJ. Thompson is un.
dergoing treatment in the State In.
sane Asylum.
Thompson is 2e years old, and Is {
cousin to the young lady outraged b.
the negro Embree, who was lynched
near Burton q few weeks ago.
The affair so affected Thompson
that his reason was dethroned.
When he heard Of the assault he
mounted his horse and rode for ter
days and nights without sleep, except
such as he got while changing horses
in hunting the negro. No eiitreatieI
or arguments could induce him to lei
up in the search I'LL the negro had
met the penalty of bis awful crime.
That accomplished, Thompson re-
turned to his home 8 mental and phys
ical wreck.
In his delirium be continually de-
manded that his horse be brought
forth that be might hunt down EN-
bree. So violent did be become that
his relatives were compelled to send
him TO the asylum.
When he was taken to Fayette "a
be turned over to Sheriff Gibson be
was bound hand and foot. Thompson
talks nationally on all subjects for a
few moments, when be wanders ofI
into the subject uppermost in his
mind.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
County News.
PRAIRIE LEA

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Aug. 10.--All the rain
we have had In this neighborhood fol
twelve weeks would not wet plowed
ground four inches deep.
Theodore Holtcamp threshed the
best crop of oats In this part Of the
country 40 acres averaged 25 bushels
per acre.
We are informed by parties living
In the nelghborhood of Dode Cauth-
orn that the hail storm last Friday
evening was terrible. Crops damaged
considerably.
We were informed, by private COR
respondence, of strange freak Of
lightning one day last week near zena,
Ohio. Daniel Cauthorn, a wealthy
farmer, had recently erected a large
barn; in the barn were twelve head
Of horses and mules. The lightning
struck the ventilator and killed three
mules and one horse; set the barn on
fire. Several men were at the house
and started to run to the barn, but, In
the front door OF the dwelling, they
found the prostrate body Of young
lady, Mr.. Cauthorn's daughter. She
appIyIng tUstvrnprn5s-sase 5O-as'a,.l,'
was revived, but seemed to be be-
wiIdered and for two days she only
spoke when spoken to, and then In q
very absent-minded way. The men
got all the live horses out Of the barn,
some OF them pretty badly soorched. /.
The barn and contents were valued at
eli, 900, insured for $4,000. Now, we
are informed that the barn stood 500
feet from the house, and 1t was inn
possible for the lightning to have
struck the girl, but the concussion Of
the atmosphere Is what hurt her.
Very foolish, indeed, to stand In q
door, especially a hall door, whore
there Is q draft, In time of thunder
storm. There were no lightning rods
on the barn or house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Clyde Bsshears Describes the Battle
Of July Is, the Hottest
of the War.


MANILA, P. l., June 1s.-I am In the
city to-day. came in for some ra-
tions for our boys who are out In the
field. We are about ten miles from
the city Of Manila now, so we can't
write very often, as we have nothing
but our fighting clothes on,
On the thirteenth of June we had
one Of the hardest battles that has
ever been fought on the island. We
commenced fighting at O'Clock and
fought until 4:35, making three houra
and thirty i've minutes Of terrific fire
before the negroes left their trenches.
We commenced lighting at 500 yards
and advanced by inches until we were
within fifty yards Of them, when we
charged. They had their trenches on
one side of 4 creek, and we were In
the open field on the other side; but
when We made the charge and our
boys all gave the yell, they lsfs their
trenches and fed into the bamboo
thickets. There were twenty Ameri-
can boys killed and eighty-one
wounded. We lost two killed 10 my
company and Eve wounded. The me-
gFoss lost 1el killed, 800 wounded and
sixty five taken prisoners, the others
getting away.
The officers think there we're be-
tween 5000 and 1900 negroes in the
hght. We also have in the way Of
trophies three six-inch guns which we
captured In the fight. We are going
to follow the enemy, who we think
have fed to the mountains to Join
Aguinaldo, who has 10000 men Eup
there. There were only two compa-
MES of the Twelfth Regiment in the
fight, L and NJ Companies, the Ninth
Regiment, part OF the Fourteenth,
part Of the Twenty first, Fourth Cav-
airy and the Sixth Artillery.
We expect much harder fighting
when we meet Aguinaldo and his
men. To tell the truth, II the bullets
~ any thicker than they did the thir-
tsenth, / would rather be excused.
II was indeed tough sight to see our
boys lying dead and wounded on the
field. Our doctor stayed right with our
company and did his duty. Our cap
tain and both lieutenants took the RI
ties and belts of the wounded men
and put the belts on and fought right
with our boys. We certainly have q
brave lot OF officers. There were
fourteen scouts and one captain cap
tursd on the ninth. Myself, John
Riley, VIII Collins and Corporal
Goodale have been detailed as scouts
for our regiment. That is Job I am
not much stuck on.
am having fns health; haven't
been sick day, and between 600 and
700 sick and wounded that viii leave
for the United states to-day. Since
my stay In Manila is brief, l viii be
unable In write unnra 7 ranaiuaa tha.
Leader and 1t was like letter from
home. CLYDE NJ. BEsHEARs,
90. NJ, 18th Reg, U. 8. Inf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
Two Eiectment suits,

w. A. Edmonston has brought two
suits In ejectment. The first is against
Alex Carter, Jr. The plaintiff states
that on July 20 he was and at present
Is owner OF 100 acres OF land and
that on Aug. 1st the defendant en-
tered upon and unlawfulIy withholds
the property. Mr.. Edmoneton praya
s--ss---. sas she -eoeuarv Of the
asks 900 q month rent from date OF
Judgment.
In the second action Mr.. Edmon-
ston sues Thomas, Anna 8. and Eliza
beth Helm and A G. Turner in eject
ment from the house occupied by
the Helms on South Clark Avenue.
The dates are as used In the above
suit and the plaintiff asks Judgment
for possession of the property and
$500 damages; also rent OF go per
month from date of judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
DYER's COMRADES ORGANIZE,
Large Attendance at the Reunion at
Wellsville, Mo.

wELIsvILLE, NO., August s.-The
various Grand Army of the Republic
posts OF the Ninth congressional
district met here to-day for q four
days' reunion. A large crowd is In
attendance. One OF the features to-
day was the reunion of Dol. d. p
Dyer's 4eth Missouri Volunteer Regi-
ment. Ool. Dyer was enthusiastically
received by his old comrades, and de-
livered an address. Nearly 100 Of tht
4oth Missouri answered roll-call. A
permanent organization Of the 4stl
Missouri was perfected. Among th'
prominent Grand Army Of the Re
public men who will attend the re
union this week are Msj. william
Warner, Of Kansas City, Judge Q
Burton, of Nevada, Mo-, and Col. O
H. Morgan, OF Lamar, No,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
A NEW SHOE STORE.
g. D. Ferris, Of This City, Will Open
One on September In Room
Now Occupied by the
Boston Shoe Store.

On September 1 the Boston Shoe
Store will move Its location in the
building formerly occupied by VIM.
Pasqueth & Son. As the last box oi
the Boston's goods lie rolled out OF the
front door, Mr.. Ferris VIII roll the
first box of his goods In the rear
door.
The stock for the new store was
bought to-day and is a fine one,
both In quality and style. Mr.. Ferris
intends to handle the best boots and
shoes to be bought and VIII conduct a
thoroughly up-to-date place. With
In a very short space OF time after
the 1st Mr.. Ferris viii be ready 10
sell goods.
rOr tn0 un15stan W -s0aa..se,-..-s " sp--------
thriftiness and excellent business in
terests. He has always been one oi
Mexicc's most progressive citizens
and will continue on the list headed
"huatle and hope"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
STONE IS FOR GOEBEL.
Takes the Bryan View of the Ken
tucky Situation.


LoUIsvILLE, August Sin Q letter
to National Committeeman Urey
woodson, w. J. Stone, chairman Of
the National Democratic Committee,
indorses the Goebel ticket. He takes
the view held by ooI. Bryan, and
says:
at is entirely clear to me that Ken
tucky Democrats should lay aside
mere personal consideration and
strive to elect the ticket nominated at
Louisville.
"What the Democracy OF Kentucky
and OF the nation is most Interested in
is the success ct the polls. The loss
OF Kentucky at this time would be q
serious blow to the party In the ma
ton. The truth and Importance Of
the statement are alike self-evident,
Therefore, / say that the Democrats
Of Kentucky should put aside all per-
sonal differences for the time being
and rally as one man to redeem the
state and put it again safely in the
Democratic column"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
y Twenty Years Ago =
This Week.
Miss Emma smith was in Paris


Miss Emma Smith was In Paris.
George 1. MeOarten lived In Mex
loo.
J. W. EstIn started the Slater Sem
tinel.
Miss Sadie Lawhead was in Van
dalia.
Dol. d. Reddington started the
morning Herald In Mexico.
J. W. Town, of Paris, thought oi
starting pottery in Mexico.
Mary Elizabeth, wife of D. P. Bran
stetter, died Of consumption.
Miss Laura Riley entertained Mis-
Hattie wolfstien, of Hannibal.
Trouble was breeding in Spain ant
there were disturbances In Cuba.
Richard Judy left for Plattsmouth
Neb., where he expected TO locate.
Squire Milton Blythe and son, WIN
were In Bracken county, KY, on
visit.
W. 7. scholl, Of Vandalia, paid s7'
for a six months saloon license II
Vandalia.
Judge George B. Macfarlane begal
the erection Of handsome resldeno'
on East Love street. f faIftI
Two saloon licenses were applie'
for BY Hirsch & Jacobson and Chau
Brandriff. The matter was deferred
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

Lewis Hord had the building occu-
pied BY the Famous insured with
Lakenan & Barnes and the loss Of
Sunday night was settled on Thurs
day morning.
J. s. Brown, IS miles southwest OF
Mexico, lost his house BY Ere on Sun
day night and had the money for 70
on the following tuesday, Il also was
Insured with Laksnan & BarEes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
Deserted q Year Ago.

One year ago there we're hfteer
members Of Company L from thii
city absent from camp without leave
Two sergeants were sent to town as
special provost and correlied them
all. Upon their promise to return ts
camp Voluntarily they were started
back without guard. Two, Robert A
Landrum, Of Laddenia, and o. o
smothers, OF North Carolina, nevel
did return and are clsssed as de-
aarfarn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
JUMPED FROM A TRAIN.
Prisoner Escaped But Was Recaptured
Hazardous Leap.

MACON, Mo-, Aug. s.--WhiIe the
train was running at rate OF forty
miles an hour, young Dearwood Bran
ham, prisoner of Constable Butler,
jumped from Car window last night
below town and escaped.
He was arrested at Palmyra this
afternoon and brought back here to.
night.
When he took the hazardous lear
he was bound for Moberly, where
Sheriff ]. II. Buchanan, Of Callaway
county, was in walt for the prisoner
Branham runs 9 drug store at Mo-
kane, Galloway county, and has just
been indicted on the charge Of the
Illegal sale Of LIQUOR.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

COLUMBIA, NO., Aug. 10. : Five
thousand people attended the celebra'
tIon Of Missouri Day BY the Boone
County Old Settlers Association here
to-day. Ex Congressman A. M
Dockery delivered an address. Dol
w. F. Switzler presided, ct the re-
quest Of ]. T. Wiseman, president o.
the association. New officers wer'
chosen as follows: President, L. Bass
secretary, ool. Ell Hodge; treasurer
R. B. Price; historian, W. ?, switzler
librarian, g. F. 6tephensi chaplain
the Rev. ]. NJ. Mcclure; also vice
president for each township.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

Fire Brick Works Ground at Auction.
Mr.. W. II. Goodrich, Of Chicago,
has decided to sell the piece Of ground
on West Jackson street, on which
formerly stood the Fire Brick Works
plant, at public auction, on Saturday,
August 20, at O'Clock p. m, at the
east front door of the Court House, TO
the highest bidder. This is valuable
tract OF land and ought to sell at
handsome figure. Read the adver-
tisement of the sale in to-day'i
LEDGER and learn what Mr. Goodrich
has TO say.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

From Wednesdays Jefferson City Tribune.
A happy camping party consisting
OF T. J. Rodhouse, F. R. Jesse and
wife, ]. R. Jesse and wife, J. E. Jesse
and Virgil Williams arrived to-day
They are from Mexico and are on
their way to the Gasconade, where
they will spend two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

M. B. GUTHRIE, Of Mexico, Mo-,
has been appointed a member OF the
executive committee of the State
Poultry Association. MIR. Guthrie is
one Of the most prominent growers, not
only Of fine poultry, but Of fine stock
OF all kinds, in the State. He has q
fine farm, just south of Mexico, and
one Of the best orchards In the State
and pays special attention to the
growing of fine stock. Mr.. Guthrie
will make an active, intelligent work.
ing member of the executive COM
mittee Of the association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
FREE on uHARgE.

ANY adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles ofany nature, who viii
call At the drug store OF J.F.Llewellyn,
will be presented with sample bot
tie Of BosoHEE's GERMAN SYRUP FREH
OF CHARGE. Only ons bottle given
to one person, and none to children
without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale rs BosCHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP In all parts OF the civilized
world; twenty wen & XseEs sgo pilIIons kol q
marvellous. Il is really the only
throat and lung remedy generally
endorsed by pbysicians. One 76-cent
bottle will cure or prove its value,
Sold by dealers In all civilized coun-
tries.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

OENTRALIA, NO., Aug. lO.-Edward
NJ. Mathews, aged s5 ars,commitsed
suicide this afternoon at his home
three miles west Of this city, by taking
strychnine.
He came to town early this morning
and purchased the poison, saying he
wanted to use IL to kill rats. he leaves
widow and one child.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
THE LEDGER BABY PRIZE.
The Prettiest Audrain County Young
ster Gets a Premium on Big
Thursday.

On Thursday, the third day of the
Mexico Fair, at O'Clock, the Mexico
LEDGER will present 9 handsome ell.
yer cup to the prettiest boy or gIrl
baby under two years of age, whose
parents reside in Audrain county. An
elegant bouquet win be given to the
mother of the baby. Children to be
exhibited at press headquarters, over
the secretary's office, at Il O'Clock,
Thursday, August "a, 1893.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
win Be Run on a Liberal Basis,

The Mexico Fair vii be run on
liberal basis this year. B. B. Runklei
the president, is exeFting himself to
make the meeting 3 success and h
backed up BY . working directory. II
the fair is not . success this year I
will not be the fault of the oficial
board. A failure this year means Inert
will never be another fair held IN
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
Married in Mexico.

TTU7I
Married, In Mexico, August 2, Rev
J. O. Robbins officiating, Mr.. Frank
Williams to Miss Florence Oox, both
Of the neighborhood seven or eight
miles southeast of Laddonia. The
bride's sister, Miss Rose Cox, and Mr..
George 8. Chase were the attendants.
The groom Is son Of Mr.. James VII
lIams and the bride daughter Of Mr.
J. J. Coz, both welI-to-do farmers Of
the same.neIghborhood as.referred te
above. The Herald joins the many
friends Of the young couple in sx'
tending best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
CATTLE SKY HIGH.
A Choice Let of Steers Sold at $500
a Hundred.
Tha Kansaa CItY RorLd says.

The Kansas City World says:
Cattle prices have been gradually
climbing skyward at Kansas Oity for
the past month, and, Friday, the
highest price for nearly two years
was recorded. A choice lot OF MIS-
souri, and Kansas steers brought q
per hundred ct the stock yards. Thii
was the highest price paid for cattle
in wholesale lots In this city since
1897. Good fat cattle are hard to OBJ
tain even ct these high prices. Com
mission men are unable to account
for the scarcity of first-olssf cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

The Mexico Fair directors have ex-
tended an invitation to Hon. o. P.
Walbridge, Col. D. Pat Dyer, Hon.
Webster Davis, MIR. William Marion
Reedy, editor Mirror, st. Louis, Hon.
]. McD. Trimble, Hon. Joseph Fiory
and other prominent Gold Democrats
and Republicans to be present at the
Fair on one or more days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

FULTON, no., August 10.-Thomas
W. Fisher, q noted stockman and ex-
tensive farmer near this city, died at
8 D. m. to-day. His death was quite
sudden, as he was sick only about ten
hours. He had an attack Of cholera
morbus and went into q comatose
condition, from which he never
aroused. He leaves large estate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
II N. Longs Han Rake.

EIVNT ETI7 IVUE EV1H H7V079Fs
H. M. Long has one of the best
hay rakes in the country and every
body who sees II wants one. 1t ia hii
own Invention and was made accord
ing to his plans by e. O. Anderson
10 was so decidedly different from
anything on the market that Mr.. An
derson expressed his doubts about Il
doing the work, but now that all o.
Mr.. Longs neighbors want one jusl
like his, Mr.. Anderson will probably
be forced to make some more and Of
course pay Mfr. Long handsome
royalty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
Rhnaiman Pound Huiltv.

The jury in the case of Sam Rhoad-
man, charged with stealing harness,
and tried before Squire dudley
Tbursdsy, did not reach a decision
until II o'clock Thursday night. The
verdict was guilty, and punishment
was assessed at . fine OF sl0O. The
defendant took an appeal and was re-
leased on 3 $500 bond to appear be-
fore circuit court in September.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
The Two Fair Prize Wagons.

Messrs. Ferris 4 Cauthorn to-day
sold the Mexico Fair, Association two
first- class, substantial vehicles to be
given away during the Fair which be-
gins August q. One is farm wag-
on, Kingman & Co.'s make, known
the world over az the "Weber Wag-
on;p the other is the celebrated
"Hustler' road wagon, also the King
man make. Messrs. Ferris & Oau.
thorn sell the farm wagon at $50 and
the road wagon at $50. With every
fair ticket sold q numbered coupon
ticket is given. The drawing. Will
take place on the last day OF the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
SHOOTING AT wELLsvILLE.
VIM. Arnold Shot F. C. Maupin in
the Thigh--Was the Result Of an
Old Grudge.

Special to Ledger via Graham Telephone Co.
WELIsvILLE, Mo-, Aug. 12.-Dur-
ing an alteration at s:15 last night
VIM. Arnold, young man around
town, shot F. O. Maupin, a restaurant
keeper, through the thigh, causing
a painful, but II is thought, not
serious wound. Four shots were fred
by Arnold and there was a great deal
Of excitement.
Arnold was arrested but gave bond
In the sum OF $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17
Another Telephone System

CENrRALIA, Mo-, August s.-Th'
City Council, at its meeting lasl
night, voted unanimously to give DR.
w. A. McOallister the privilege oi
putting in q telephone system in thiI
city. There is already one system II
operation mere with 1875 subscribers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

TH nnuRl picnic at Martinaburg,
|AAn. I'M tler the auspices OF the Oatholie
ehurch, was a splendid success In spite
of the rain. These picnica are always
well attended and are most enjoyable
affairs. Hon. A. M. Dockery ard Capt.
10. T. Allen both made speeches, which
were well received.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-17

State Secretary Leaueur has accept
cd the petition OF Populist Candidate
Hale in the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict, and his name viii appear on the
official ballot. The Republicans with
Doodle are behind the Populist move