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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Z. NJ. Beamer, of MolinO, call
ed on the MESSAGE the other day.
He had been helping his neighbor,
VIM. Floyd, in an effort to find
living water for stock, They went
down 2l feet and struck flint and
several other jumbled portions of
earth and had to give the effort
up. Mr., Beamer showed us two
or three minerals found in the dig
ging; one resembles isinglass.
The boys think, maybe, they
found everything but that they
were after-water. Many people
out in that section have been haul
sFg water for months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10
Dreaded His Sons Leaving.

Fulton, Oct. 4.-E. Whitehead,
aged "a years, committed suicide
by shooting himself at the home
of his son, in the eastern part of
Galloway late yesterday afternoon.
He had grown melancholy over
the fact that his son was going to
move to Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10
Cupid's Captures.

Mr.. G. Y. Smith and Miss Myr-
tie Martin, both of near Vandalia,
were married last Thursday, Rev.
G.. M. G.. Oakes officiating.
Mr.. Luke Crutcher and Miss
Emma Houf were married recently
near Cuivre postoffice by Justice
w. b. Parker.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Earl Morris lost his case in the
Circuit Court last week asking
$500 damages against the Wabash
railroad. Case didn't get to the
jury. Judge Hughes held that
there was negligence on the part
of the injured party as well as on
the part of the railroad. From
this viewpoint suppose the case
might be considered a draw.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

l.. G.. Henderson,, of Ottu mwa,
Iowa, owned fine horse and be-
cause the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. did not deliver a mes
sage addressed to veterinary
surgeon in time for the doctor to
render professional service to the
horse, allowing it to die, the courts
gave Hendershot a verdict against
the telegraph company for 81, ,675.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

tremendous, big mastiff Major")
to see me; and Margaret, the
next, had her two kittens. But
they had to hurry off to Sunday
school (Spanish) and Mr.. aud
Mrs. Furness to church, so | was
left alone in my glory to rest.
My room opens out into the
loveliest court, where fountains
play, and the most beautiful gar
dens | ever saw. Flowers of all
kinds--calla lilies in abundance.
Cages of caanries hang all around
and a big green Poll perched
in the midst of all. | roved all
around these beautiful grounds,
Major" following, and never
leaving my side we are firm friends
already. 1t is like a story book
so far-a regular fairy land; much
like Italy in appearance, so lovely
and tropical. When the child ren
came home from Sunday school
they took me all over the place,
and thru more gardens, that |
hadn't seen, where there were all
sorts of birds in cages, and then
into the rabbitry where there are
three dozen white rabbits; and
then to the barn, where we found
four or five horses, two cows and
two calves, goats, turkeys and
chickens.
The residence has about twenty
rooms, all one story, with fiat
roof and gardens on top. Mrs.
Furness has the finest collection
of china ! have ever seen in Il pri-
vate home. How Katherine would
revel in it, Her diningroom walls
are lined with brackets filed with
china, and | can't tell how many
cabinets in different rooms. She
has four pieces that belonged to
the Emperor Maximiian, which
have his gold monogram on them.
The house is right on the side
of the mountain and there is II
beautiful waterfall almost in front
of the door, and you can hear the
rush of water all day. | have
been here but few hours and am
delighted with my home SO far, SO
different from anything | have ev-
er experienced before.
There are all the evidences of
wealth and refinement in this fam
lily. Mr.. Furness' family live
near Chicago, at Furnessville
named for the family. Mrs. Fur
ness is from Pennsylvania. | an
at present in uncle Sans room
he is Mrs. Furness' brother, a
bachelor, and will spend the win
ter in the States. y
must arrange to get to work
Immediately while everything is
new and before | get homesick
With love to all,
Your affectionatc daughter,
Anne Hinde.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Mary had little lamb, it fol-
lowed her to church, and there it
stood around outside, like an owl
upon a perch. "Why don't the
little lamb come inf" The watch
full people cried. "Why, Mary
told the silly thing to wait for her
outside" SO you, each gentle
maiden, may one and all still find,
some sheep head waiting near the
door, if you admire that kind.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

The price of corn is dropping.
Last Wednesday week corn in
Kansas City was 64Ic, Thursday
following the price dropped one
cent, Friday it lost three cents
more, while it closed Saturday at
5SHc. Good fall pasturage in so
many sections of the country
brought this drop. The evils of
the short corn crop grow less and
less terrifying.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

j. NJ. johnson and ID. r. Dav-
enport, of near Monroe City, have
farm of 240 acres stocked with
700 Angora goats. Angora goat
raising is spreading; it is not like
the Belgian hare craze, for the
goats of this breed have a market
able value as much as sheep. 1t
is reported that "nannies" for
breeding purposes sell on the Chi
cago market for $40 to $l5 per
head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Thomas Thurman, at Rush Hill,
lost his barn by lightning recent
ly. He also lost a horse, a hog,
his harness and other valuables
with the barn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

There was a double wedding at
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Powell S,
north of Centralia, last Sunday
week. Mr.. j. T. Barclay was
married to Miss Bess Quisenberry
and Mr.. j. NJ. Brown was married
to Miss Lillian Quisenberry. The
brides are sisters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Rev. Ewell Drake, the new pas
tor of Laddonia Presbyterian
Church, is son of DR.. j. S.
Drake, of Santa Fe. The young
man is preacher of splendid
promise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

That hazed student at Columbia
last week says he is not complain
ing; that he was not treated Sc
verely. Getting more publicity
than he relishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10
Biges-Tanner.

Farber, Mo-, Oct. G.-Miss
Katherine Biggs and Dennis Tan
ner, of Farber, were married at
Laddonia last night. The bride
is daughter of State Senator
Biggs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Two hundred car loads of corn
have lately been shipped into Cen
tralia. The Courier thinks this a
cost of 100000 and winter not
here yet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

II. NJ. Long, near Sturgeon,
tells the MESSAGE that he bored
260 feet for water. Found it in
abundance, but new windmill
and the other costs he is out 5000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

M. E. Huffman, near Laddonia,
believes in the use of commercial
fertilizers. He has tried it on his
Audrain farm and says it pays.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

The Martinsburg public school
closed its first month last week
with an enrolment of Sc, average
daily attendance, GO. Prof. F. G.
Douglass is the principal. Ac-
cording to the Enterprise he and
his assistants are giving that com
munity a splendid school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10
The Wellsville Optic News says

The Wellsville Optic News says:
G. G. Baker, the auctioneer,
struck fine vein of water on his
farm one mile west of town, at a
depth of twenty feet. Mr.. Baker
says he is now able to treat all his
friends who call on him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Guy Rodgers, night telegraph
operator "a this place for the past
three years, becomes the "day
man" at Montgomery City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Teachers institute at Rush Hill
aturday, October 10. Program
in this issue of the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

j. A. Fotts' Thornton Star won
first premium in the saddle ring at
the Illinois State Fair last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

The lottery system will prevail
again in the new Indian lands
soon to be opened to settlement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

John Cook, of st. Charles, is
the new night telegraph operator
at this place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

The first Friday in November
will be Eugene Field Day in Mis-
souri,.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10
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THIRD PARTY PLATFORM.

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yties as the people shall irony
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Y "Third-The land, including Y
yall natural resources, the hertz Y
Wages of the people, should noty
ybe monopolized for speculativey
ypurposes, and alien ownershipy
yshould be prohibited. All landsy
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Vcorporations in excess of theiry
Vactual needs or held by aliens, Y
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yactual settlers only. y
y "Fourth-We favor scientificy
ymoney, based upon the entirey
ywealth of the people of the ma y
ytion, and not redeemable i'll anyy
yspecific commodity, but to beg
yfull legal tender for all debts, y
yprivate or public, to be issuedy
yby the government only, with-y
vout the Intervention of banks, iny
Vsutlicient quantity to meet theV
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yand natural taxation. !
y "Sixth-We demand the elec-v
ytion of the president, vice-pres-y
vident, federal judges and sena-y
ytors, by the people. :
= "Sevcnth-Wc favor the cre-v y
vation of II cabinet Office of thev
department of labor and cquita-v
vblc arbitration. :
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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Brown, at Laddonia, a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

other hand, are encouraging the
third-party movement by boasting
of their purpose to Republicanize
the Democracy. The Democrats
who believe in Democratic princi-
pies, standing between these two
extremes, must make the Demo
cratic party effective in applying
Democratic principles to condi-
tions as they arise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

1t is said that the trust has
made a cut in the price of sugar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
ioc Sc. II C. q. Q. tail, druegsis refund siUney.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-10-10

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The age-herald., 1901-05-04
TEN THOUSAND PERSONS SAW THE
 ELKS' STREET FAIR LAST NIGHT
The Grounds We're Taxed Their Capacity and the Midway Performers We're Kept Busy Until Late Hour
 Birmingham Is Proud of Her Eks.

Standing room was at a premium and walking room was extremely doubtful.
 Nothing in the history of Birmingham attractions has ever drawn such crowds as the EllSs' Street Fair.
 Before 10 o'clock last night over ten thousand souls had passed through the entrance gates and the scene inside is al- most indescribable It was a toilinR, squirming, showing stream of humanity which ran the full length of the grounds only to form a human whirlpool in ths streets of the Midway .and reverse the current toward the outlet. Few sue [ enormous crowds have ever been seen in the State of Alabama. From early in the evening until nearly Il o'clock there was a constant line of sight seers moving in the direction of the fair grounds.
 Girls and boys carried bags of confetti and 1t was thrown promiscuously, ire spective of person or position. When the street had been somewhat emptied of its human contents, the ground was literally covered with small bits of colored paper In some places 1t reached depth of over an inch and resmebled fallen snow of variegated colors.
 Every show on the Midway was taxed to it's capacity and in many of the tents from their repeated performances. Two
The age-herald., 1901-05-04

shows had to be put on in the Streets of India to accommodate the crowds, and then many had to leave the grounds without having witnessed the excellent performance of the acrobats and jugglers.
 It was not a question of which show was the best, but where can I get in?' The space around the electric fountain was damned with people all during the night, and all were well paid for their visit The tall columns of spray rides cent with prismatic colors presented a picture sublime in its beauty.
 The woman who turns from marble to life and vice versa was kept busy doing the change, and when the doors were closed she was undecided whether she belonged to the world of marble or flesh. Florine was kept flying and Roscoe "eat 'em alive" at a lively clip. Bernardo the little Filipino woman sat still, looked wise and marveied at the crowd, while the fat man simply perspired and lis- tened to the fierce spieling of pr. Percy Nixon. The "spielers'' last night were all local and kept the crowd laughing ct their antics. Their ''pilxing' was un- necessary. however. as the crowd went there to see the shows and saw them.
 It is a great show. and Birmingham is proud of her Elks.
 Elevate yourself" or ''get off the earth" via the Ferris wheel.
The age-herald., 1901-05-04
THE CORONA COAL AND COKE COMPANY Will Pass from Control of Re-.
 ceiyer Today. ALL LITIGATION SETTLED John creenough Will Pay About $780, 900 to Free the Company From It's LiablIities-some Large
 Fees Given.
ALL LITIGATION SETTLED.

Chancellor John C. Carmichael will be asked to sign decree today dismissing the receivership of the Corona Coal and Coke Company As this decree is agreed to by all parties at interest. the chancel- Tor will doubtless sign 1t and the proper ties will be purchased by the Mononga- hela Coal and Coke Company of Pitts burg.
 This decree will direct Receiver Henry B. Gray to pay all outstanding claims against the company and to make a deed to parties representing the Monongahela Coal and Coke Company.
 The final details of this arrangement were reached yesterday at a conference between John Greenough and his attor- ney, Henry B. Tompkins of Atlanta, who and Coke Company, and the receiver Henry B. Gray, and Messrs. Garrett, Un- derwood and Thach, attorneys of the in- terests which secured the receivership.
 John Greenough owns all the stock in the Jasper Towns and Land Company, Limited. and all the stock in the Jasper Land Company, which owns the Corona Coal and Coke Company.
 The proceedings today will be simply that of a sole stockholder coming into court, paying up the debts of the corpo- ration and it's receivership expenses and taking back its property from the pos session of the court. MT. Greenough, for the interests he represents, 1t is under stood. will have to pay about s26o, 900 to get rid of the receivership. About s2Oo, 600 of this is in debts and about sso,oo0 will be paid out in cash.
 Some Large Fees.
 Among the cash payments will be $15, 900 as attorneys fees to Messrs. Garrett, Un- derwood and Thach. Receiver Henry B. Gray and T. c. Culverhouse will be paid each s5ooo in addition to what compensa- ton they have already received.
 One of the provisions of the decree. in- serted at the instance of Receiver Gray, Is that all the present employees of the company shall be retained in service for thirty days or receive compensation for that period.
 The Corona Coal and Coke Company was placed in the hands of receivers about two years and a half ago at the instance of the Jasper Towns and Land Company, Limited, an English corpora ton which owned the Jasper Land Com pany and through it the Corona Com pany.
 The receivers have managed the prop erty with profit, there being s25,000 cash now on hand. and they have paid $27, ,5OO of the company's debts.
 John Greenough and Henry B. Tomp- kins, Esq, have been in the city several days perfecting the details and final ar- rangements for taking the Corona Com pany's property out of the court
The age-herald., 1901-05-04
PERSONAL.

A. M. Cooke of Chicago is at the Metro- politan.
 T. H. Coolidge of Atlanta is in the city.
 Metropolitan Hotel Arrivals: J. W. Din gess. Wheeling, W. Va; N. c. Stanton, Chicago; A. Herman, St. Louis: J. W. Stella, w. c. Lister, Aldrich; F. s. Fitz- gerald. Chattanooga: J. Wallace Hoyt, Atlanta; P. B. Hulshy, Anniston; W. T. Espy New York; E. R. Jackson, Du- burke, Iowa: Mrs. E. Clark, Chattanooga; o. H. White, New York: R. M. W. T. Hedges. Chattanooga; J. A. Burke, Sher- nett; T. J. Boyle. W. D. Colby New York; Oscar Jones' city; G. A. Dobbin. Santa Fe Route; c. c. Engel,~ St. Louis: B. H. Thayer, Kansas City; N. Roberts and wife, Louisville; P. O. Mauldin and wife, Cordova; Madam Barnwell, Ala bama: M D. Herring, Charlotte, N. C.: George R. Moore. Montevallo; Mrs. B. H. Thomas, Bell Sumpter; D. F. Morrow, city; R. L. Windham. Jasper; J. HofY- stadt c. W. Morgan. St. Louis; W. T. Miller, Collinsvilie W. N. Harris and wife, Bell Ellen; Mrs L. W. Hays. Tus- caloosa; J. B. Remedy. G.. B. Bynne, Columbus. Ga; L. s. Fuller Cullman; L. B. McKittrick. city; Miss N. Williams. Cooling: George R. Moore, Montevallo; J. H. Clark, Louisville; A. M. Cook, Chi- cago; F, H. Coolidge. Atlanta; Mrs W, H. Williams and Son. Memphis; c. c. Smith, Memphis; Richmond Wood. Phil adelphia: s. L. Sorrott, Atlanta: W. H. stribiing. Jasper: J. P. Melvin. Blocton: F. I, Terrence. Brewton; John Brown and wife. Bessemer: J. T. Freeman. Jasper; H. c. Reynolds. Jr.. Biocton; c. E. Moss, New Rome. Ga.; Howard Rink. Besse- mef. tts
The age-herald., 1901-05-04
". R. STEERS FOUND
 DEAD AT ENSLEY
, Was a Detective From New port, AIa.-Has a Wife
 and Family.

Coroner Paris was called to Ensley at 5:3o yesterday morning to investigate the death of W. R. Styers. white man. who was found dead In a room over a saloo . on the corner of Avenue E and seven- teenth street. A negro boy discovered him and at the time he was found the body was still warm and blood was fow- ing from his nose.
 The coroner made a preliminary inves- tigation, assisted by Dr. Hagler, who identified the deceased as detective from Newport. Ala. No marks of violence wers found on the body and there was nothing to indicate foul play except that his trousers were pulled up to the knees in dicating that the body might have been dragged up stairs. The deceased leaves a wife and family at Newport. /
 pr. Hagler gave it as his opinion that death was caused by congestion from al- coholism. The body is at Echolse & Angwin's establishment.
The age-herald., 1901-05-04

retired. Moss. the first man up. was out, stouch to Fender, and Culver sent an easy fly to Glenn.
 Gettinger and LaRocque singled, Get tinger scoring on Iseidys double along the right field foul line. Veitch brought LaRoeque and Leidy home on a single to right but was left at first on Harlow's out. stouch to Fender. This ended the home teams run-making.
 In the fourth. after two were out, stouch worked Brandt for pass to first and went to second on Rochs single. Both scored on Dalrymple's two-base hit to left center. Glenn and Sechrist walked to first, filling the bases, but Frank se- tired the side on fly to deep center
 Selma added one more in the ninth on singles by Glenn. Frank and Valdois. With three men on bases Longiey fouled out to LaRocque who caught the ball within two feet of the fence, Fender went out on a fly to veitch and Stouch retired the side, Veitch to La-Rocque.
 The score in detail was as follows:
The age-herald., 1901-05-04
THE ClI Y
Bank CIearances.-Bank clearances yesterday were $143, ,640.60.

Bank Clearances.-Bank clearances yesterday were $143,640.60
 Pckpocketing Charged.-Frank Mil Ter, young white man, was arrested yesterday by Officer Marshal on the charge of larceny from the person. It is claimed that Miller is a professional pickpocket. He will be given a trial today.
 A Small Fire.-The fire department was called to the home of c. W. Bur ton, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-second street, yesterday. The roof of the house was on fire, but 1t was extinguished before more than $5 damage had been done.
 Delegates Appointed.-Thef following gentlemen have been appointed by Mayor Drennen as delegates to the mining congress to be held at Boise City, Idaho, during May: J. F. Car rington, Erskine Ramsey, 5. W. John, A. W. Haskell and Priestley Toulmin.
 More Cars In ServIce.-The Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power Com pany has received ten new motors which will be placed on cars the com pany now has. A number of new cars will be received in few days and then the company will have ample transpor- tation equipment for all purposes.
 Arm Broken AgaIn.--Sam B. Gun ningham, the 16-year-old son of 8. F. Cunningham, sexton of Red Mountain Cemetery, was yesterday thrown from gentle horse and his right arm was broken. This is the second time the ooys right arm has been fractured, the first occurring when he was only years of age.
The age-herald., 1901-05-04
THE DAYS DOINGS
 IN LOCAL COURTS
Daniel Webster is Acquitted-A Verdict Rendered for $50.
 Court Items

Tn the first division of the Criminal Court yesterday Judge Samuel E. Greene presiding. Daniel Webster. colored. was acquitted of a charge of assault with in- tent to murder
 Will Hardnett. Will Whitaker. Jesse Batcheller and Will Hundley, four gen. tlemen of color who were indicted for breaking into railroad car were all con victed.
 Bunch Owen was acquitted of the charge of stealing four pairs of shoes. In the second division. Judge Dan A. Greene presiding. Ike Hood was tried for abduction but decision was reserved.
 The case against Henry Harris was passed to plead guilty.
 Circuit Court.
 In the Circuit Court yesterday the case of Alec Brasher ct al against A. J. Glenn ct al, an ejectment suit, was dis missed on account of defective plead ings.
 The case of Bonnie Linn Huff pro ann against John D. Morris resulted in a yer dict of $50. Plaintiff sued for 5000 dam ages alleging that in 1898 one of defend ants wagons ran into her and injured her.
 The case of H. c. Lolly against the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company is on trial. Plaintiff is suing for personal injuries allegd to have been received at Adamsville from contact with a live wire.
 A divorce, was granted Aic Wilcox from H. s. Wilcox on the grounds of abandonment
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court, Judge Charles A. Senn presiding, the case of Peter Greene vs. the Republic Iron and Steel Company was ended by plaintiff taking a non-suit The other cases for the day were continued.
 Court items.
 Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by Seymour Strater and G. S. Cook.
 Marriage licenses were issued to John Thomas Meadows and Dora Cox, W. C.. King and Mande Denton.
 The following deeds were filed:
 Ensley Brick Company to Bessemer Brick Company. s25,ooo; 4-24-oi. Block 24C. lots to IS inclusive; block 23C, brickyard block. Ensley.
 Princeton Land Company to W. A. Walker. s1s,00o, 3-2S-01. Tract of land near Elyton
 Elyton Land Company to J. F. O'Neal ct al. $2500. 1889. Lot {. block 663 Bir- mingham.
 Elyton Land Company to J. F. O'Neai ct all. $500. 1889. w1h lot 3. block sss. U. c. Mason and wife to c. B. Glenn, trustee. 5000. 4-30-ol. lots A and 22, block 2s1, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-05-04
EFFIE FAY WORRIE-
American Soubrette Given Trouble By
 Young and tilted Johnnie.

London, May 3.-Effie Fay, the Ameri- can soubrette. received through the mail today a package, presumably from Jilt- ed Johnnie, and loaded with matches, gunpowder and red pepper.
 The matches had been so arranged as to cause an explosion had the package been opened In the ordinary way by pull ing the tape.
 Miss Fay cut the cardboard top off with a penknife, and then saw the contents, which were evidently intended to blind and otherwise injure her.