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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
Lady Maccabaes' Picnic.

One of the most pleasant outings
given this season was that Of the Lady
Maccabees, which took place At
Sneed,s ford, four miles southwest OF
this city, on Tuesday, July IL. Games
of different kinds and rowing we're
freely indzlged In and each lady hav-
ing brought q well allied basket added
much to the occasion. All present
spent a most enjoyable day sad hope
to meet soon again in thIs pleasant
..auuer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

Little Ruthie Newman, Of Bridge
port, Conn, who IL visiting her grand
parents, MF. and Mrs. w. T. Lott, Of
near Rush Hill, recently met with 9
serious accident by falling and frae-
turing her arm,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

THE Martinsburg tMo.) Repablieoa
says: "The Mexico LEDGER is trying
to work up some street fair enthusiasm
for MexIco.n There Is plenty Of en-
thualasm in Mexico for street fair.
All we need is to have It organized.
very citizen In Audrain county is IN
e. tied in having . street fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

THE secretary of anti-imperialists
says that body may endorse Bryan or
nominate someone OF their own like
7. B. Reed, or vote the Prohibition
ticket, or fight to control the next
House. One thing they will not do,
and that Ia vote for Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

EX-SENATOR HILL said when he got
home from the convention: "The
ticket Is . strong one and II the en-
thusiasm with which IL has been re-
ceIved In the west Ia any indication
Of Its popularity, u ought to be suc-
aanafuT "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

be the best.medi,
cine for female
complaint, and
in all cases Of
extreme weak
ness / think &c is
the best remedy
in the world, as
II has done me
q great deal Of
uaofl Nv frieude
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
Hnharf HaIlav nf

Hubert Haley, Of Long Branch. has
q prolific yield Of potatoes this year, 3
sample sent to the LgDaER elllea
showing that several good sized ones
grew on the vines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
Oldham for Attorney General,

VAuudW IVT AtsNfHey uouc1oAs
At the convention OF fusionists In
Nebraska, held July I2, the Demo-
Gratis chose the Attorney General and
promptly named Hon. W. D. Old
ham, who nominated Bryan at Kan
sas City, and whose wife, formerly
Miss Belle Fentem, of this city, is now
here the guest OF her uncle, Mr.. q.
d. Graham.
A press diapatch from Lincoln Neb..
says;
When the Democrats discovered
that neither OF the ofiices awarded to
them included Attorney General, for
which Willis D. Oldham, who
nominated Bryan OF Kansas City, was
slated, they rose up In anger. This
was stiiled only by Oldham's with
drawal on the plea that he would not
allow his ambition to block the way
to complete fusion. Then they
adopted the report. As finally agreed
upon by the three conventions, the
ticket is:
Governor, w. A. Poynter, Boone;
Lieutenant Governor, q. A. Gilbert,
York; Secretary Of State, O. v.
Svoboda, Howard; Treasurer, 8. B.
Howard, Holt; Land Commissioner,
p. ]. Carey, Saunders; Auditor,
Theodore Griess, Olayi Superlntend-
ent of Schools, O. F. Beck, Lancaster;
Attorney General, W. d. Oldham,
Buffalo.
ALI are Populists save Oldham,
Democrat, and Gilbert, Silver Re-
publican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

EVEN the lightning is down on
.tusts. II struck a million dollar
standard Oil tank the other day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

CENTRALIA, NO., July I1.-DoctoE
W. e Johnson. OF Warrsusburg, no.,
was married at high noon to-day to
Miss Edna Young at the home Of the
BRIDES parents, north OF this city. The
Reverend Mr.. Novelett ofiieIsted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

]. W. Dowell, Mexico, Mo-, and
German & Winfree, Nashville, H.,
had eonsiguments Of mules on the
market during the week.-Lfus Stoek
Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

During last May an infant child Of
our neighbor was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctors had
given up all hopes of recovery, Itook
a bottle of Ohamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the
house, telling them | felt sure 1t would
do good II used according to direc-
tlons. In two days time the child had
fully recovered. The child is now
vigorous and healthy. have recon-
mended this remedy frequently and
have never known it to fail,-MRs.
CURTIS BAKER, Bookwalter, Ohio.
Sold By Buckner & Whitney
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

DoN'TfaIlt to read the advertisement
Of Westminster College, Fulton, NO.,
in the daily and weekly LEDGER.
This is a high-graded college for
young men. It Will pay you to in
vsstigate the advantages Of the school
before you send your boy to college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
The Appetite Of : Goat

Is snvied BY all whose stomach and
liver are out sf srder. But such shsuId
know that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give splendid appetite, sound dIgss-
ticn anda regular bsdily habit that
insurss perfect health and great
energy. Only 25 cents al ]. r. Lew
ellynis drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

THE worse Hanna can scRre the big
trusts the bigger their campaign con-
trlbutions will be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

The Mexico LEDGER would like to
know the present address Of L. Horan,
formerly of lo1e Pins street, st. Louis,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
MISSOURI HEN woRLD-BEATER
Last Years Poultry and Egg Pro-
ducts Equal in Value ALI Farm
Products.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, July 1.-THE
summary of Missouri's production for
1899, prepared by the State Labor
Burean, and published in the daily
newspapers few days ago, presents
some interesting facts, when closely
analyzed, not the lsaat of which are
the unparalleled achievements Of
Queen Chickabiddy-familiarly known
as the Missouri hen. As a wealth
producer che is a world beater. The
total number Of pounds of poultry,
hve and dressed, shipped from Mis-
souri's ia counties In 1893, as re-
ported from the railroad and express
companies, were 1oe, ,sss, ITO, an in-
crease of se,s07, ,44S pounds over the
preceding year. The total number of
dozens OF eggs shipped last year were
4,s75,o ,o4o, and the aggregate value to
the producer Of poultry and eggs was
s12, 2,OS1, ,o4s 81 &
The relative Importance of the poul-
try industry in this state, as compared
with other industries, will be better
understood when it lie shown that the
total value of all the wheat, corn, oats,
fax, timothy seed, clover seed, miliet
seed, cane seed, castor beans, cotton,
cotton seed, tobacco, broom corn, hay
and straw, which was shipped by ell
of the counties In the state last year,
did not equal the value of the poultry
and eggs Bhipped during the same
time by over $4,000.
Another comparison; Aggregate
the value of all OF the horses, mules,
sheep, oats, rye grass seed, ,cane seed,
castor beans, cotton, cotton seed, to-
bacco, hay and straw shipped last
year and the hen will beat the COM
bination over $4,000
Take the value of al of the mill
products-fiour, corn meal and mill
feed--sll OF the fruits and vegetables,
all Of the butter, cheese, milk, game
and fish, furs, feathers, molassesi
honey, beeswax, wine, cider, vinegar,
nursery stock, nuts, roots, ice, tar,
junk, linseed oil, oil and cotton-seed
meal and cob pipes shipped in 1899,
and, by comparison, Queen ohicka-
biddy will distance the aggregation,
and have a $4,000 bank account to
her credit.
II the present rate Of increase con-
tinues for ten years, at the end oi
that time the poultry industry viii
rival the total output Of all our mines
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

The Mexico LEDGER wouIa like 70
know the present address of F. Y.
Gentry, formerly Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

At Msrshslltown, Iowa, Wednesday,
old man Barber's Q. r. z. won the
2:20 pace In straight heats; best time,
s:1St<.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

The Fulton Telegraph says, Hon.
Champ Clark informed the editor Of
THE paper that Missouri would be en-
titled to three more OongFesemen'
according to the census report.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

THE people OF Mexico will in every
way cordially assist 7. NJ. GIN In max
ing his new pipe factory success.
Mr.. GIll lie starting In small but con-
servative way and we believe be has
. good thing, and predict for him
much sueeeaa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

WAsHtKdroN, d. C.--Genesee Pure Food Co.,
lie Roy N ". Gentlemen: Our family realize
50 much from the use Of GRAIN-O that feel l
must say a word 10 induce others to use It. II
people are interested In their health and the
welfare Of their children they VIII use no other
beverage. have used them all, but GRAIN-O
Ihave found superior to any, for the reason that
tits solid grain. Yours for health, @. II. MYERS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

sproul Private School opens Sept.
4. Pupils in class or alone. Rapid,
thorough work. ANY study may be
taken or reviewed. wtSept.I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

J.B. Owen gusssss the population
Of Mexico ct 5,i1e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

Ths loser Of : watch with ; photo
graph b he back ef Il esn have ths
sams By ealing on j. II. Anderson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
OLD MAN TESTERS DEFENSE.
P. H. Cullen, His Attorney, Outlines
the Course he VIII Pursue in Be-
half of the aged Prisoner.

NEW LONDON, Mo-, July lip. II.
Cullen, of Mexico, Mo-, Alexander
TESTERS attorney, has at last revealed
the defense's case. He is now making
it to the jury in q forcibls manner.
Before taking the floor he stated it
very briefly as follows for the press:
In 1870 Jester began journey from
Kansas to Indiana. Ills object was to
be with q dying sister in her last
hours and visit his aged mother and
his sister, Mrs. CorneIia Street, and
move to the new West. After passing
Fort Scott, Jester met Gates. They
Travelled together until Gates left Jes-
ter, east OF Middle Grove, Monroe
county.
Gates was without money. Jester
had between $3.50 and s400. 1t was
the proceeds arising from the sale Of
cattle of bis Kansas farm. Gates sold
Jester his watch, traded his trunk for
TESTERS vaIIse and left some clothing
In the wagon. He left In broad day
light, and the separation took place In
the most public place In Monroe coun-
nv.
A. A. Gates directed Gilbert Gates
TO sell bis outfit and come home. Gil
bert showed this letter to Jester and
be bought the outfit. Jester Travelled
the usual route to Indiana, gave his
real name and informed all inquirers
that he had bought the second team
from Gates.
Jester was arrested In Kansas in
1872. Before advising with counsel
he fully detailed to A. A. Gates the
trade and the circumstances. He
broke jail in 1872, returned to bis home
in Kansas, kissed his wife and child
rem good-by and left for Texas.
John w. Gates, the president of the
great steel trust, has spent thousands
OF doIlars>to effect Jester's ruin. He
employed an army of Pinkertons and
adopted such methods and employed
such means as were never before em-
ployed In any case.
The evidence will not be reached
for some time yet.
In stating the defendants case to
the iIry, Attorney Cullen charged
that there was not q single witness
for the State of Missouri outside OF
this county and that there were about
| 175 who have been beneiciaries Of
John W. Gates millions.
Some of the witnesses admit that
their expenses have been paid In ad-
vance by the prosecution, but they
claim that 1t Is entirely legitimate,
They are willing for 1t to be taken out
of their legal fees when the costs are
paid. Some of the witnesses are poor
and it was necessary that they should
raise money from some source to pay
railroad fare here.
The leading hotels admit arrange
ments we're made by the prosecution
to keep the witnesses whether they
paid or not,
Both the defendant and the State
have now made their statements.
The evidence begins this afternoon
| with the testimony OF Asset A. Gates
father of the missing man. He tell
of his sons departure from home anc
his search for him through Kansas
Missouri and Indiana and how be go'
on the track and overlook Alexander
Jester with bis sen's property. Hi
testimony will take the remainder
| 1a8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

Mise Myra creuch, of Davenport,
Ia, has returned home after visiting
the family of O. n. Null.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
An Old Debt Paid.

Bob Kemp had g streak of luck
wednss lay and is thereby 3 ten dollar
bill better OF. Thirty -uine years ago
Mr.Ksmp was ln the employ Of a man
named John Thomas, who lived south-
east of Mexico. In the settlement OF
their financial matters Thomas owed
Kemp $40, which he paid Wednesday
In person. Thomas has been 10
California all these years and ii is his
fret visit back TO Audrain since he
left here, about 81 years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

The Modern Woodmsn Lodge Of
this city has bought so French
China ice cream set to be given to the
most popular young lady In the eoun-
ty, as decided by the votes Of the
residents of the county. The votes
win be sold at R. d. Worrell's jewelry
store and will cost 10 cents spiscs.
Privilege Of voting is extended to any
one. The vote will be closed on the
day Of the Modern Woodmen picnic.
IL was decided that Towne is not to
withdraw ct present. The Bryan
Stevenson notification will take place
early in August. Towns and Steven
son left Lincoln.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
PERUNA A REMEDY FOR FEMALE CATARRH.
sure that would have been in my grave

sure that / would
n 0 W ad I
n OF used It. I
have told many
others the good
~ did me-.
Everybody said
that I had con-
sumption, and I
knew that 1
would have IL
unless l got re-
lief. / feel IL
-. dn4 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

Oeutralia Fair catalogues can be had
ct the LEDGER office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
FACTORY FOR MEXICO.

All newspaper men are invited to
meet with the committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Action of the senate Not Rc1ished by
British Editors.

LONDON, Dec. 14-The adoption by the
United States Senate of the Davis amend
ment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty yester-
day is evidently regarded as far too weighty
a matter for hurried comment by the Lon
don morning journals. Accordingly, the
Times and most of the other papers will
postpone until tomorrow editorial treat
ment OF the question in its present phase.
The Daily Chronicle, however, publishes
short note, in which it says: "The news
is very serious, indeed. 1t means, in word.
that the jingces and Anglophobes OF the
United States Senate have triumphed. and
that we are back again to-day where we
were at the time of the Venezuelan i'm
broglio and President Cleveland's insolent
and provocative speech. The better feeling
manifested during the Spansh-American
war has been shaken by pro-Boer sympa-
thies, and it is now swamped by self
interest. The Americans intend to fortify
the canal. in spite of the treaty engage
ment to the contrary. We cannot possibly
stand by and allow the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty to be thus imperiously set aside.
The good relations between the two coun-
tries must of necessity be gravely menaced.
This is the outcome of Mr.. McKinleys re-
election. Worse could hardly have hap
pened if Mr.. Bryan had been elected"
The Daily Graphic remarks: I'VE have
no doubt as to the result. Anglo-American
statemanship will find an amicable sou-
tion of the lifficulty created by American
jingoes. fail to see, however, how the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty can be got rid of
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. Il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
MAIL POUCHES RIFLED
And a Postal Clerk Beaten Into In
sensibility by Robbers.

TEXARKANA, Ark, Dec. IA bold
robbery on the Cotton Belt Railway oc-
CURED to-day. at Bassetts. Tex. thirty
miles south of Texarkana, on the train
coming north, I'm which Postal Clerk John
N Dennis was almost killed and the mail
pouches of his car rided of their contents
The amount stolen is not known.
AS the train left the Bassetts water tank,
at a. m. the express and mail cars were
separated from the train. but the train
crew soon had them coupled up again. In
the run from there to Texarkana the
coaches were uncoupled twice in a very
mysterious manner. On the arrival OF the
train here the United States transfer clerk
went to the door of the mail car and
knocked for the postal clerk to open 81.
No response was given from inside. Officials
then forced an entrance to. the car and
were astonished to find the clerk. John N.
Dennis. stretched on the floor. apparently
dead. A hurried examination showed that
the registered packages had been ripped
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Safe Of q Small Institution at Shanes-
Vile Blown Open and Between
5000 and $4,000 Stolen.
ATTACK ON A BOX OFFICE
TREASURER OF A THEATER AS
sAULTED BY TWO MASKED MEN.
Chicago Women Beaten and Assaulted
Illinois Authorities I'm Pur-
suit Of Burglars.

CANAL DOVER, o., Dec. 13.-Four
masked men held the town of Shanesville.
four miles west of here. at bay early this
morning. while they robbed the private
bank of John Doerschuck. They blew open
the safe with heavy charge Of nitroglyc-
erin. and then made their escape with
the contents of the vault They left the
town on a Wheeling & Lake Erie hand
car, carrying with them between So, 900 and
$1,000.
The conditions surrounding the robbery
are the same as those at Seville "a few
days ago. and the belief is general that the
same men did the work. An explosion
awakened those who live in the vicinity
of the bank about o'clock this morning
John Rhodes. who lives directly across the
way, FASTENED to a window, when he saw
two men working hurriedly inside the bank.
In front were two others. standing guard.
Rhodes dressed and ran down into the
street, revolver in hand, to be met with
volley from the guards. The fight con-
tinued until he had emptied his weapon,
when he retired to the house. He believes
he shattered the arm OF one of the men.
Miss Mary Knowles, relative of Banker
up window and screamed. when a bull
let struck into the wood near her head.
She. disappeared at once. other armed
men had. by this time, made their appear
ance, to be met by volley from the
guards as they came within range The
robbers soon completed their work, and
fled to the railroad where a handcar was
made use of. They abandoned the car
after going about five miles. and a posse
is now in pursuit with bloodhounds
A man, giving his name as J. b. Cros-
bic, was arrested here at noon, suspected
of being implicated in the Shanesville bank
robbery. He had large amount of money
on his person. and the police claim they
have evidence that before his arrest he
managed to conceal a large roll of bank
notes. 1t is also known that the man dis
posed of a revolver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
Bands of FOOtpads and Hoodlums Ter
rorizing the Outlying Districts of
the French Metropolis.
RUM0R OF A BoER VICTORY
UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF DISAs-
TER TO THE BRITISH.
Proclamation from Botha Warming
the Beers Not to Re Misled by
British Promises.

PARIS. Dee. 12-The close of the ex-
position, throwing Thousands out of en-
pioyment, has created abnormal criminal
conditions in Paris. The sensation caused
by the murder the man whose body was
found in two parcels, Dec. 4, and which is
still wrapped in mystery, has directed
attention to the fact that the outlying
quarters of Paris are infested by bands
of footpads and hoodlums. who terrorize
the residents. The papers are filled with
accounts OF their nightly exploits. Two
respectable workmen were attacked a few
nights ago by four providers, who. after
picking a quarrel, almost decapitated one
of the workmen, and stabbed the other in
the abdomen. None of the murderers has
yet been traced.
A feature of these nocturnal attacks is
that they are very often not accompanied
by robbery, but are perpetrated. apparent
ly, by bloodthirsty criminals. frequently
boys in their teens. Four boys, the Oldest
of whom is seventeen years of age. gagged
and outraged young girl at Laviette re-
Gently, and then dragged her to the canal
side, with the intention OF drowning her,
when passers-by rescued the girl The
gangs frequenting Bellville and Menilmon-
tant style themselves "Apaches." They
have committed number of atrocious and
cowardly attacks. Another and similar
band is called the "Amandiers." The po-
lice, up to the present. seem powerless to
cope with the situation.
gang of thieves recently held up
street car in a populous southern district
and robbed the passengers, while an i'm
he c,,T1, r.t1s-
Of st. Denis and St. Ouen, has refused to
run it's cars later than $3.50 in the evening
OH account of the danger.
1t was announced to-day that the prefect
of police had decided to place couple of
policemen on each street-car running into
the suburbs after $3.50 p. M, and that he
had also decided to create special corps
of picked men to be stationed in the dam
gerous wards, such as the ward where the
severed body was discovered Moreover. in
order to secure murder clews, the police for
several nights have raided the disorderly
districts and have made large hauls Of
criminals wanted on other charges. A raid
yesterday evening led to no fewer than
347 arrests.
In fairness 1t must be said that the pres
ent condition OF crime is largely due to
the number of workmen, street hawkers
and others who came to Paris attracted
by the exposition, and who are now walk
ing the streets out OF work. 1t is estimated
by the statistican of the Central Labor
Bureau that in twenty-five trades $4,000 out
of $4,000 are out OF work. The officials
of the prefecture of police calculate that
1000 suffering from the close of the expo
sition have Joined the criminal army.
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Conductor Shot I'm the Groin, Mail
Clerk Injured and Sack of Reg
istered Letters Stolen.
H0LD-UP ON THE COTTON BELT
POSTAL CLERK BEATEN INTO AN
UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION,
And Mail Pouches Rfhed Of Their Con-
tents-AmOunt of Loot Secured
Not known.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE south
bound Illinois Central fast mail. due here
at 7:15 p. m, held up and robbed by a
lone train robber about one mile above the
upper limits of the city tonight. Though
some of the train crew say they saw four
or more men concealed in the bushes, only
one man figured in the action, and his
booty consists Of only one registered mail
pouch. from Durant. Miss, and six other
registered letters from points between
Cairo and New Orleans. Conductor Kinne-
brew was shot in the groin and j. G. Par
ker. railway mail clerk. had his left eye
powder burned by shot directed at his
head. The robber got on the train, it is
supposed, at some point above the city, and
after passing Kenner, the last stop before
the train arrives in New Orleans, he
climbed over to the engine and covered the
engineer and fireman and brought the train
to a standstill. When the conductor came
forward TO see what the trouble was he
was shot by the robber. r. Z. Goldsby
one of the railway mail clerks, stuck his
head out of the door and was ordered to
jump down, which he did. Then the robber
led the engineer, fireman and Goldsby
of them blew the side out with a stick
Of dynamite which he applied. This train
carries no money and has no safe. The
robber then made for the mail car and
there discovered Parker, who had hidden
the registered pouches. He shot at him.
and then one of the pouches was produced,
and he made off with il. He uncoupled the
engine from the train and -an IL TO a
point near Carrollton avenue, where he
abandoned 1t. The route of the engine was
marked by mail pouches and letters which
the robber threw or dropped out as he
escaped. The robber was evidently well
acquainted with railroading. His face was
blackened, and he was a man little less
than six feet tall, weighing about l5o
pounds. He took Conductor Kinnebrew's
watch after he shot him.
Two suspects were arrested tonight
but the railway mail clerks did not identify
them. One of them, a tall man, when he
turned his back, struck Goldsby as being
of the robbers build. He was captured
on the outskirts of the city. and had a re-
volver and seemed to be acting suspi-
CiOusly.