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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22

Golden is well known Republican
and the leaders have had great conf
denee in him, andsoEle of them claim
that, theg ~ -. Aelieye that he has any
confession to make. Tie papers arc
publishing stories purporting to contain
the substance of confession, but Golden
neither denies nor confirms them.
Campbell, the chief attorney for the
Goebel brothers, admitted that comics
sion had been made by Golden, but de
clined to discuss the details. Referring
to Golden's statement on leaving Lex
ington that he twas trying to save him
self from the penitentiary, and probably
the gallows," Campbell said:
"There are no doubt good reasons for
such statement"
Col. Campbell gave the following in
torview:
"What are the chances of unearthing
the alleged conspiracy"
Robert Franklin the Commonwealth
Attorney, Who has charge of the prose
cution of Goebel's murderers, expresse s
confidence that several persons in add
ton to those now under arrest will be
apprehended and convicted. The men
Of the mountains, accustomed to right
ing all the wrongs to which they have
been subjected by the use of the rifle,
regard the killing of Goebel as not only
a justifiable, but meritorious act, and
they are encouraged in the belief that
they would be doing another meritorious
act TO murder any one connected with
the prosecution of the assassins of Goo
bel.
"We are reliably informed that num-
Der of pardons have been issued by the
erstwhile Gov. Taylor to persons who it
was known to those on the inside were
concerned in the assassination. Under
such circumstances the man who goes
into the mountains to investigate this
otfense is walking in the presence of
death every tine he passes spot where
an assassin could be concealed. Still, l
believe in this murder will out"
"Do you expect to prove that Taylor
was party to the conspiracy"
81 sincerely hope that Mr.. Taylor will
be able to show that he had no know
ledge of the murder of Senator Goebel.' .
lfVry.I L. - ow.oakaI0Ji
"As to who will be arrested must re-
fer you to Robert Franklin, Common
wealth's Attorney"
"Has immunity been offered Golden
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
coLsoN,S ADVICE.

Wharton Golden and his attorney are
at Lexington, and tomorrow will meet
the attorneys for the Commonwealth,
when other witnesses in the Goebel case
may be heard. 1t is reported that fur
ther sensational Testimony will be brou.
ght out, Golden win reserve his state
m snt until he goes on the witness stand.
1t has developed that Col. ID. q. Colson
had a good deal TO do with aiding the
Commonwealth. When Berry Howard
confessed to him, he advised him 70 con
TESS 70 tbs Commonwealth,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
REV. A. !. THOMSON
s,iN Plain l5sst.f.nt About an
Absurd Story Told About Him.

KUTTAwA, KY, March 10, 1900
EDITOR PREss:-While ON my
monthly visit to Chapel Hill last
Sunday / learned that some per-
son who had not the fear of God
before his eyes, nor the love Of
truth in his heart, had circulated
a very absurd story that l had said
at Crayneville some things disres-
pectful concerning Mr.. Goebel.
/ need not repeat the language
of the story here. Permit me to
say, through your paper, that the
story is utterly without founda-
ton. 1t is simply false in every
particular. No such language,
nor anything akin to it was used,
then, there or at anyother time or
place,
| feel sure that those who know
me best, could not believe me
capable of using such language
concerning any one. 1t is source
of great satisfaction to me to learn
that many of my friends, when
hearing the story at once refused
to believe it. / learn that you so
expressed yourself. L thank you
for your confidence, and it gives
me pleasure to assure you that
your confidence was not misplaced.
l sincerely pity the man who
started the story. May the grace
of God get in his heart, and teach
him better things, things that
make for truth and fear.
| suppose that this statement
from me will be sufficient for all
except those who had rather be-
lieve evil than good.
With the kindest regards to you
and best wishes for the Press, one
of the cleanest and best papers
published in the penny Ryle
Deestrict,' / remain as ever,
Your friend,
A. j. THOMSON.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
A CONFLICT.
Sherman Wheeler Refuses to Go to the
Pest-house.

Last week the board of health
found that Sherman Wheeler had
the smallpox, and requested the
County Judge to give the sheriff
an order to have him removed to
the pest-house. The order was
given. but the sheriff declined TO
execute it, holding that as Wheeler
refused to 60, there was no law
compelling the sheriff to take him,
The board Of health then ordered
the two guards -Cruce and Doles,
who have been guarding the pest
house, to make the removal. These
two men are acting as deputies Of
the sheriff and a. thsir act would
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
for evidence which will aid the prosecu.

for evidence which will aid the prosecu-
tom"
"None that know Of"
"NS inducements whstever?'
'-Nu6e that know Of ?
SIS the man who fred the shot that
killed Gov. Goebel known"
"We think he is"
sis he now under arrest?"
'He is not.;'
"How soon will he be?''
whenever 5000 well armed men can
be sent to certain county in Eastern
Kentucky, unless in the near future, a
better respect for the law can be inculca-
ted"
SIS there now sufficient evidence in
possession of the prosecution to hang
any one connected with the assassina-
tom"
sin the judgement of the very able
lawyer who represents the State of Ken
lucky in this case, there is"
"Where will the next move be mace
in this case?"
"At Frankfort, when the preliminary
trial of the persons arrested commences. a"
"Do you expect to prove that the con
sIiracy was prearranged by meeting of
the leaders of the Republican party?"
Fortunately, it was not the baders
Of the Republican party who planned
and brought about this deed, but TIE
leaders of what they denominated as the
anti Goebel party"
''Does this include any officials, either
anti-Goebel Democrats or Republicans?"
"Yes, it includes men who we're Off
Gals prior to the late election, and men
who thought they became officials after
the late election"
Frankfort. KY, March 10 Caleb Pow
ers, John Davis and William II. Culton,
charged with being accessors to the muir
d n of William Goebel, were arraigned for
trial before Judge Moore. The Com
monwealth announced mot ready" and
by agreement the trials were set for next
Friday at which time County Attorney
Polsgrove said he thought he could get
his witnesses and not ask further con
tinuance. Ex-Governor John Young
Brown made demand fer list of wit
nesses for the commonwealth but this
was refused by the attorney for the pro
secution on the ground that publicity
might cause some of them to avoid being
summoned.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
CIRCUIT COURT.
4 Number Of hsy Suits FiIsd-TAFss
- Fertilization Divorce, 1

AS there was no Circuit Court
in November, the docket for the
March term is rather more formi-
dable than usual.
Among the new suits fled and
not heretofore mentioned are the
following:
Thos. j. Perryman VS. f. B. Po-
sey, on carpenters contracts for
1885; j. w. Pritchett VS. F. B.
Pasey, merchandise, $500. The
petition alleges that Mr.. Posey is
connected with the Gladstone Min
ing Co., and these debts are on
that company.
Mrs. Julia Miles asks to be di-
vorced from her husband, L. Miles.
Cruelty is alleged in the petition.
Lula M. Chambliss prays for a
divorce from her husband, John
G. Chambliss. Abandonment is
the alleged ground.
Tell Pippin asks for a divorce
from his wife Roxey.
Miss Lucy Cole sues Frank
Deboe on marriage contract, and
asks for $1,000 damages. She
alleges that the defendant took adj
vantage of her under promise of
marriage and accomplished her
ruin, Her father, also sues Deboe
for $1,000 damages.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
WILL OUT.
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Confession Made by a Member
of the State Guard
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE FOUND
Examining Trial Of the Accused Begins
at Frankfort Tomorrow
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE FOUND
AN INTERVIEW WITH COL. CAMPBELL

Louisville, KY, March 2O.-Stories
growing out of the conference between
Sergeant f. Wharton Golden of the
Barboursville company of the Sta.e
MALTA, and the attorneys who are man
aging the investigation of the assassina-
lion Of Governor Goebel have caused a
sensation throughout the State. Gold. n
will be placed on the stand by the prose
cution in the trial of the prisoners al
ready arrested for alleged completely in
the assassination. But information as
to the exact nature of the testimony he
is expected to give is lacking. Attor-
neys Campbell and Polsgrove naturally
Gecline to discuss the matter and Gold
en- himself will say nothing.
81 will do all can for my friends all
the time, . Golden is reported as saying,
shut must first be true to myself
When the time comes / will tell all |
know. Whatever else may be said of me,
do not think 1 can be accused of being
liar, coward or democrat, and |
want it distinctly understood am not
here under guard"
The story is published that Golden has
divulged to the attorneys the name of
the man who fired the shots that killed
Governor Goebel. The person mention
ed is mulatto who formerly lived at
Winchester, was prominent in the French
Ebersole feud, and is known as dead
shot This man is now supposed TO be
in the wilds of one Of the mountain
counties.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
eourt 0rders.

On motion Of A.. Wilborp, it
was ordered that Laura. G. Will
born be appointed guardian for
Jesse /. Wilborn. $40
J. 7, Nation was appointed guar.
lian tor Cora Alice Long.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22

have been his act, they declined to
have it done, and so far Wheeler
has not gone. The lawyers differ
teeAesrnang ths question, SHINE
holding thet afte3a person is Sick
with smailpox, tie law.-does Hot
force his or her removal to tile
pest-house, while Others hold that
the removal is as lawful after the
after the appearance of the disease
as after an exposure and before
getting sick.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22

1t Is estimated that greater quaint
les Of gold and silver have been sunk
in the sea than are now in circulation
on the earth.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-22
CHURCH DINNER.

The ladies of the G. p. Church
will serve dinner Monday in the
building recently occupied by
Morse's drug store. Good dinner
for 25 cents. They will appre-
ciate your patronage.
LOST:-Between Marion and
my house, the end gate of wagon
bed. Please leave at Cochran q
Bakers. R. F. Wheeler.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Deaths Harvest

The two weeks old child of Mr..
and Mrs. McAfee of this city died
last Friday. The remains were
shipped to AuXvasse for interment.
William johnson, aged ~, died
at his home in this city last Satur-
day of consumption. He was Il
good boy and thoro Christian.
The funeral was preached by Rev.
Hanna, of the NJ. +. Church. South.
Frank Trimble, aged -, died in
this city last Thursday of consump-
ton. He was member of the
Church and a young man
of excellent qualities. Elder $. ID.
butcher conducted the funeral SER
vice.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Nancy NJ RidYcway and John
Il. Ridgcway, her husband, by their GER
tain decd of trust. dated February IL.
1898, and recorded In the Recorders Office
of Audrain County, Mo, in Book 10, pago
90, conveyed tn the undersigned Trustee
the following real estate situated in the
County of AudraIn, State OF Missouri,
tO-wit:
Tn" northwest quarter Of tho south
west quarter Of section ten COl. and the
southeast quarter OF tn" southeast quar-
ter Of section nine 90, all in township
fifty -onc t5l), range ten U0).
Which said conveyance was made TO
Srcllr" the payment of a certain promis-
sorry note In said deed OF trust described,
and. whereas, default has been made In
the payment Of said note, which Is past
due aud unpaid. now. therefore, at the re-
quest OF the legal holder Of said note and
by virtue of the authority INN" vested by
said deed Of trust, will ON Friday the ID
day of March. \. d.. 1900, between the
hours Of 9o'clOCk in the forenoon and 5
O'Clock In the afternoon of thatday AZ tho
East Front Door Of the Court House in
Mexico, Mo, sell said property 10 the
highest bidder for cash 10 satisfy said
debt and tn" cost Of executing this trust.
j. I. MITCHELL,
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Wesley Ch5Del.

Miss Edith jackson, near Lad
donia, visited II. L. Days famil,
last week.
Bro. Mackey, of Louisiana, filed
the Presbyterian pulpit last Sun.
day morning and night.
Cliff Dudgeon is our new born
stock shipper.
Mr.. Gibbin James, of PALMYRA.
is visiting his daughter and family,
Mrs. c. Dudgeon.
Mis- Matte Mathews closed a
successful term of school at West
Lick Tuesday. Length of term,
five months.
The Beagles school closed this
week with J. Johnston at the
helm. Very successful term. j.
is liable to follow in the footsteps
of his father.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Vandalia.
wood

Dick Riney and Henry Bowers
had a very narrow escape the
other day. Their team got frighr.
rned and started to run. Then
one line broke, and they pulling on
the one line turned the team sud
.cnly, throwing Bowers out One
If the horses fell and the other
ran his head thru the window OF
Mrs. Stewards millinery stOrr.
he horse got up and away they
went with Dick in the buggy until
they came against post, throwing
Dick out and smashing the buggy.
Dick escaped with slight injuries
and ii big scare.
The Riverside Scripture Insti-
ute met at the Baptist church in
This city Monday, the 9TH inst, fol
he purpose of studying the Scrip
lures. A very interesting program
is being carried out.
Rev. Baum Mayhal prra he'd a
cry interesting sermon at tn,
hri-tian church Sunday night on
the subject Of greed and the mis-
us Of power. Called the attention
t his hearers to the great and
growing necl of charity. Bro.
Mayhall Is Il very earnest preacher
aud We predict for him q bright
future.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Moline.

The roads are splendid and every
one that has to moye is taking the
advantage and moving their farm
implements, corn, nay, etc.
Among those who are moving are
Octave Ellis, Oscar Cauthorn, Chas
Mathews, James Beam, John Fish
er, to Mexico; Josiah Martin from
Molino to his farm. That is
right Joe, We think farming is
the most independent and happy
on earth, anyway.
Ed. Dorsey, of Laddonia, ill"d
his appointment at Midway last
Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. Brinten is hauling logs to
the saw mill for the frame of his
new house. He lately moved
from Marion County and made "A
purchase Of so acres of land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Martin visited
relatives in the vicinity of Wesley
Chapel last Saturday.
Guess | will tell Il little Joke on
one of our MolinO merchants (tho
it be little stale.) Some one at a
distance put out an advertisement
to prevent cinders from collecting
IN stoves where coal is used. Each
one wishing to know must send Que
dollar and would receive prompt
attention. Our merchant happening
to have IL lot of bad coal on hand
forwarded the dollcr and received
the answer: "By golly, just bu RI
wood
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Centralia.
future.

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cn,loro u.thol;,t oh,.,l t,
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:,
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an, too., Lol ,,,,,, .l, WA
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NJ. r., n e,
home Saturday after n
two wooks visit to her s;s,or Mrs
IIoryov S,lvor
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Sent for His Girl.

John FARES. late of the Wesley
Chapel ncighborhood, this county,
who went to Washington State
about three years ago, has pros
pcred most happily and now owns
Il large wheat farm near Endicott.
Tie didn't forget certain blue-cyed
Missouri girl when he thought of
a wife and the other day he sent for
her to come to him. It is Miss
Eta Day. the daughter of Ransom
l.. Day, who resides northwest of
Laddonia. Miss Day started on her
western journey from Mexico Tues
day of this week. The distance is
near 2,4O0 miles. The MESSAGE
knows both persons; they are most
excellent young people, and they
have our heartfelt congratulations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Rush Hill.


Miss lzora Diggs is in Martins.
burg.
j, +. Rosscr is in Center this
week.
AIrefd Fcutz is improving after a
long illness.
Mr., ThornlilI has rented jim
Ros,er's farm.
Joe C4lbertson will move to
town this week.
Milt jenkins and family moved
to Laddonia Saturday.
R"v. Johnson filled his regular
appointment her Sunday.
Ep Paisley made business trip
TO Fulton last week.
Calvin Miller bought Adolph
STEMS farm south of town.
Mrs, Eliza Fox, OF Mexico is Wis.
iting relatives here this week.
There is talk of Mccall and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Stock Items.

Dave Bushners bought a calf of
Eph Snedeker, near Laddonia, for
$50.
Lee Green, of Centralia, shipped
ear Of good mules to the market
last Monday.
Stephens BuSchcr. south of Lad
donia, sold two COWS TO Joe Femme
wald for 500,
Louis Anthony, of Centralia,
had ear of hogs on the market
first of this week.
Dan Rogen, of near Molino, de
livered nice drove of hogs one
day last week to VIM. lundy in
Mexico, receiving / cents pound.
Stock shipment from Rush Hill
last week; j. +. Green, load of
hogs; Louis Mcintyre, load of
cattle; Casper q Dudgeon, load of
hogs-all to the st. Louis market.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Santa Fe.
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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
East Linn.

Dannie Mills, Of WellsviIle, Wis,
tied his brother, Jarattc, Sunday in
this vicinity.
L. S. Goran moved his family
to the John Summers farm near
Laddonia Monday.
Miss Della Bushnell. of Illinois,
is the guest of her brother Dave in
this neighbornood,
Mrs. Joe Kellerhalls is on the
sick list; also Miss Thornhil.
Miss Clara Flat. of EIdrid,
illinois, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Nelson Mathews has rented
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Hedeedale.

Well, no, we are not much ac-
quainted out here yet. Don't
know anybody's politics. But
guess they are all Republicans,
they are so quiet and peaceable.
They have a good Sunday School
here, at the M. +. Church, run all
winter. A couple of young ladies
attend the S. 5. who are perfect
nightingales to sing. They are
twins and look exactly alike. Any
difference, one of them looks a
little more alike than the other.
They are both very pretty.
We went down to the creek the
other day and tracked % coon in
the snow to an old dead elm. Went
"a half IA mile to ask permission to
cut the tree. Two young men call
ed big dog along and went with
us. We cut the tree. The dog
rushed in and dragged a big fat
'po,som, out of the hollow. We
concluded we don't know II cOon's
track when We see it-but We got
the possum all the same.
Rev. i. NJ. Shoush was unani
mously chosen AS pastor of Liberty
Baptism Church last Saturday.
Bro Shoush is we'll liked in that
community.
While in Mexico the other day
we had the pleasure of shaking
the hand and looking into the
smiling face of our old and es-
teemcd friend II, l.. Day. He told
rs that several ladies had visited
him-since he had been on his
counting expedition. "The fact
s." said he, one lady came clear
rom Illinois to visit me- Happy
Day.
We take the pleasure, Mr.. Edi-
tor, of congratulating you on your
effort to establish IA clean, nice,
newsy paper in our County seat
at the low price of 800 per year.
We hear the MESSAGE well spoken
of by every body who has read It.
Such "A paper should have 10000
subscribers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, John NJ. Furnish and Fran
ces A. Furnish, his wife, by their certain
deed of trust, dated Jan. 9th, 1892, and
recorded in the Recorders Office OF Au-
drain County, Mo, in Book 10, page
90, conveyed to the undersigned
Trustee the following real estate situa-
ted in the county of Audrain, State of
Missouri, to-wit
Part of n tract Of land situated in the
southeast fourth of the southeast fourth
Of the southwest quarter Of section
twcnty-thrcc (23), township iifty-one
(5l), range nine o. west, described M
follows: From the northeast corner Of
survey 81 in said quarter section run
west four Il 100 chains for II begin
ning;thcncc north three 49,, 100 chains,
thence west three ~, 100 chains,
thence south three 10 -l00ch., thence
east three n 100 chains to the begin
ming, and the part hereby conveyed is
described ~ follows Begin sixty feet
east Of the northwest corner of the said
tract, then run south one hundred and
lightweight (lSSl feet, thence east one
hundred and thirty-cight 03Sl feet
more or less To the southwest corner uf
n lot heretofore sold 10 james Lee,
thence north one hundred and eighty
eight ilSS) feet, thence west one hun
drcd and thirty-cight ll3S) feet to the
place of beginning; also known us part
Of lot ~ and all Of lot ~ in
city survey No. 10 and being the
same land conveyed to the said
Furnish by George T. Williams and
wife by deed dated Dec 9th, 1887, and
recorded in Deed Book No 20, ut page
2l7, in office of Recorder of Deeds for
said Audran county.
Which said conveyance was made to
secure the payment Ola certain prom.
lsspry note in said deed of trust de-
sCribcd, and, whereas, default has been
made in the payment Of said note,
which IN past due aud unpaid, now,
therefore, ut the request of the legal
holder of said note and by virtue Of the
authority in me vested by said deed of
trust, will on Friday. the 9th day
of March, A. d., 1900, between the
hours of0 O'Clock in the forenoon and
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day u
the east front door of the Court House
in Mexico, Missouri, sell said property
to the highest bidder tor cash to satisfy
said debt and the cost of executing this
trust
!. I, Coos
Trustee
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08

his farm of 10 acres two miles
north of Perry. Each value
their property at 10000 and the ex.
change was made without either
party paying q difference. Mr..
Hoyt will take charge of the stock
of goods about the Goth of Feb.
We hear he is successful
merchant, and Santa Fe is in need
of one, so he and his family will
receive a hearty welcome.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Our COu ntry Cousins
SeE Spicy News from Various
Parts of the County
TvNTUuUU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

John Scots farm.
Miss Clara klarenback has re-
turned home after II four months
visit with relatives in Rolla.
Parties here have received word
from Stephen Buscher who went
to Iowa last week that he has
secured employment on IA farm at
$50 u month.
1t is rumored that one Of our
bachelors will lead to the Hyme-
nial altar one of the fairest maids
in our community. It true it will
he surprise to the natives.
Uncle Joe Fennewad says the
the grounding came out Friday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
ELECTION NOTICE.

No annual election Of the First Ma.
tional Bank of Mexico, Mo-, having been
held on the day fixed by it's Articles of
Association, the Board of Directors have
ordered that said election be held on
the 18th day of February, 1900. The
purpose of the election is to elect Di-
rectors for one year, from January o,
1900, and to vote on an amendment to
the Articles of Association, changing
the number of Directors from it's pres
ent number, seven, to five.
X. X. ARNOLD, Cashier.