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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
TICKET VEST WANTS.
GoRMAN Or oLEEY, is THE MS.
s0URIAEs CHoICE FOR
FIRST PLACE
VHT D. R. FRANCIS WILL NOT DO.
Hill, he Says Couldn't Garry New
York-A Continuance Of prosperity
Would Send Many Democrats
FiHhing-EOt a Candidate
for Reelection.

ST. LOUIS MAY lin an intervieV
with the correspondent O: the st
Louis CsnoMiek at Hot Springs, Ark.
Senator George G. Vest, OF Missouri
declares that be viii never again be
candidate for the United States senate
What viii be the paramount iSsnG
in 1922 the senator was asked.
His reply was: "The issues will b
made by the conditions and the mar
will be indicated by the issues. The
issues may be brought before us in q
week. They may come ina single day.
Wall street may indicate them. Hanna
says prices in Wall street are based on
actual values. If Hanna is right and
the prosperity we now enjoy in con-
tinued up to the next election there
will be little need OF having any
Democratic policy in 1904"
''0r any Democratic party?'
II would not say that, but many
would 90 fshing.n
Have your yieWso on silverehanged?"
II am still a believer in the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver, but
DO not think a man should always, un-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
Growing For the PeOpls

Always On time. Take the Inde.
pendent line pay, the cash, and you
are sure to get there and have the
best money can buy. II you 70 on a
credit you have 10 take any old thing.
for beggars can't be chooserN We are
Tor the people, and The independent
class Is with US, When you are with
US II is 10 your credit. When you
walk In our shoes you feel better, for
you have money left % Jingle and still
wear the best goods sold 10 this ooun.
try Tor a quarter Of century. We Offer
You the most complete stock you EVER
saw b select from. You are protected
by our buying better than you can pro
tect yourself, for we are here TO stav.
Our stock isali new. No old goods 10.
work Of On you, al a big price, that is
not worth carrying home. No cheap
rated stun 70 deceive you, but shoes
that wear, shoes that ft and 3 stock
70 select from At prices cur oompetit-l
have 10 pay for the same quality.
which saves you one-third your money.
p. s. MITCHELL. Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

The Jefferson City Press, referring
to the problem Of cutting down the
expenses Of criminal costs, says: 'Ths
fees Of the costs in the noted Jester
Ease have just been paid by the State
Auditor, the total costs amounting to
s&l35.46 This is a small fortune paid
out to investigate a case where the
evidence was not sufficient 10 warrant
holding the prisoner. In the Dnestrow
murder case the State paid out q, $50
10 secure a conviction. The most ex-
pensive cas- ever tried in Missouri
was the famous murder case Of the
Taylor brothers, who murdered the
Meeks family in Carroll county. The
case cost the State sl1,272s5 and then
only had the satisfaction Of seeing one
Of The munderers hung, the other haF-
ing escaped and is still at large. In
the settlement for State expenses at
the END Of each biennial period, the
greatest sum paid out by the State is
the item for criminal costss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
In the Circuit Court Of Audrain
County, Missouri.

BY virtue and authority OF a decres
and order Of sale made by the SAID
court, in the above entitled cause, and
Of a certified copy thereof, dated
March - 1901, / will on
Friday, the Fourteenth bay Of June
1901,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock h
the forenoon and five O'Clock In the
afternoon Of that day, at the east
front door Of the Court House. in the
city Of Mexico, in Audrain county.
Missouri, sell, at public vendue, q
the highest bidder, the following
described real estate, viz:
20 acres, the south half Cd north
west quarter IL Of the northeast quar-
ter IN Of section twenty-eight (2sL and
Is acres OF OF the east side Of the
southeast quarter az Of the northeast
quarter III OF section twenty-eight
l2sl all in township ffty-one (5ll,
range nine ID; also lot six l6) in block
two ~ andaots one ~, two (2l three
81 and four t4l IN block three ~, Lake
nan & Barnes Addition TO Mexico;
also lots thirty-three 1887, ~thirty-four
go and thirty-iye 1857 in Lander's
Addition - Mexico, and also the
following, commencing at a stone set
on the section line between section
twenty-five Us and twenty-six (26) in
township hfty-one l5l), range nine (9l
west, run thence west 4 9T-lOO chains
for a beginning, thence west ) 57-lO0 to
the east boundry Of the original town
OF Mexico, thence north along said
boundary 4 S2-l00 chains to a stake.
thence east 5 35-l0O chains TO the cor
ner Of ). A. CTddock's fence. thence
south p, east 4 1910 chains to the
excepting all that part OF
theeast side Of said tract heretofore sold
BY said James Galloway TO Verbena |.
Ricketts, as per deed of record in book
number th~irty-One, page eighty-five,
Recorders Office for Audrain county
Missouri.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
QUINCY JAMES
I'd Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

THE attention Of the readers Of tn,
LEDGER is called TO the movement ii
the Sabbath School Of the NJ. E
Church, South, OF this city to erect Z
memorial TO the memory Of ]. NJ. Mar
maduke, deceased, who for many year
was Superintendent Of the Sabbath
School Of that church. Mr.. Marina
duke loved the children and the chill
dren loved him. He was devoted e
the Sabbath School work and no mat.
ter how tired he might be or how
many things he had on his mind be
never forgot his duties to the Sabbath
School children. All of the people Of
this community, regardless Of demon
ination, especially all the Sabbath
School children, are interested in this
matter, and ask TO be permitted to
contribute to this memorial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
ALICE JURY IRREeULARIrY
Charges Made in Moving for a New
Trial in the Reed Case.

John D. orear, City Attorney fol
Mexico, No, filed a motion yesterday
at Clayton for a new trial in the case
Of Mary A. Reed. who was awarded
s ,5OO against the city. In support OF
the motion Mr.. Orear filed eight
anidavits of citizens charging the
jurors and witnesses in the case with
improper relations. W. X. Potts,
mayor Of Mexico, alleged that he saw,
on frequent occasions, W. F. Reed.
husband Of the plaintiff; James Girls
well, clerk in the Merchants Hotel at
Moberly, Of which Mr.. Reed is propri-
etor, and VIM. Kelley, a partner Of
Reed in the saloon business, buying
drinks and cigars for the jurors at a
saloon in Clayton. He also alleges
that be saw some Of the jurors while
they were away from the court room
playing cards in a saloon.
c. lR. Lupton, ex-mayor and city
councilman, alleges that he saw Mr..
Reed with George Robertson, the
leading attorney for the plaintiff, and
VIM. Palmer, a claim agent in the en-
ploy Of the Wabash Railway Company,
hold a short conversation with Fred
Kommer, n Of the jurymen, in the
Autenreith saloon, during a recess in
the trial, after which Kommer Sc
lected three OF the other jurors with
whom he went into a small room and
engaged in a game Of cards. After
the game, he alleges, the jurors were
treated to drinks by VIM. Kelley.
From their appearance, re states that
be is Of the opinion that some Of the
jurors were intoxicated during the
hearing Of the trial, which lasted 3
days, and particularly on the day the
verdict was brought into court. He
further alleges that he heard one of
the jurors state that the evidence
would cut no figure with him.
According to the afRdavit, John r.
Sholz, one Of the jurors, before the
evidence had been given to the jury,
said; "Well, we viii render a verdict
for Mrs. Reed, and the matter will
have to be attended to outside" Hell
also states that he saw the jurors and
some Of the people interested in the
plaintiffs case playing cards and
thinking together in a saloon.
]. W. Hill, Street Commissioner Jas.
d. P. Moore and C. Berry, Of
Mexico, and W. E. Fish. Of CLAYTON.
make anidyits, alleging substantially
he same as Mayor Potts. Judge Nc
Chimney did not take any action in
to the motion Yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

der all conditions, stand for a certain
thing, merely because he has once been
in favor Of IT. Mr.. Bryan does a great
many things Of which l do not ap-
prove.
HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD BRYAN.
Il had hard work to swallow Mr..
Bryan in 1900. But be was the nominee
Of the regularly organized Democratic
convention and ! stood By him"
MAY be not be the party nominee
in 1ao4?n
That is out Of the question"
Would a Gold Democrat be barred?''
Il don't want to bar anyone who is
a Democrat when the convention as
sembles. l want 10 see the party unit
ed on issues and men. If a man is to
be barred for being a Gold Democrat
i may be considered the proper thing
to bar a man for voting for Greeley. 1
did that and | am still Democrat"
"What do you think Of the PROPOSE
tion Of Ex-Governor stephens to call
Democrats together for another Pertle
Springs conventi0nsn
what would be the purpose Of such
a conYention-to reafirm the Chicago
PLATFORM We have reanirmed that.
l do not think such a convention can
be Of any service 10 the party
"YOu have thought Of possible Presi-
dental timber for the Democratic
party?s
Il have. German Of Maryland and
olney Of Massachusetts, are Of the type
from which ! would select German
would be my preference, with possibly
Carter Harrison Of Illinois for Vice
President
'How would German and Francis
do?''
WHY FRANCIS Won't DO.
Francis is a strong man, but ne Is
from a certain Democratic state.
There would be no politics in nominal
ing a man from a sure state. For the
same reason all talk Of Francis as a
Presidential candidate is nonsense"
"You have left out Hill Of New
York from your consideration"
"Hill cannot carry his own state.
Tammany would never support him. "
"YOu are not in exact accord with
Senator Cockreil in regard to Cubag'
Il am not. My colleague and / are
good friends and on most matters Of
national policy vi are agreed. But in
relation 10 Cuba we are not Of the
same opinion. / do not understand
how a mar who, with every one else in
the Senate voted for the Teller resolu-
ton, which says the inhabitants Of
Cuba are and Of right ought 10 be free
and independent could advise the Gu
bans to accept the Piatt amendment"
Referring to his retirement from the !
Mr.. Vest said: II desire to
say that ! will not be a candidate for !
reelection Just as unequivocalIy a. il
IS possible 10 express a thing In the {
English language. When / have
inished my present term ] will have !
'erved the public 10 Congress twenty
our years. At the end Of the term l
viii be nearly 70 years old. / have
armed a rest. ! have a horror Of !
s%uperhuous on the stage. It l
S not pleasant 10 find ones health !
continually a theme for newspaper
discussion. One does not take much I
Measure in reading one S own obituary,
ct IT be couehed In language never so :
ind. ! feel ] am improving now,
hough the baths did not at first seem
o benefit me, and improvement was 6
Dng 10 arriving. Ny mind, so far as /,
can see, is as clear and strong as It
yer was. But ] a conceive Of 20 !,
ondltions that would make me -
hange my intentions as heretofore ex-
reSsed."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
WHAT is II ALI ABoUri

The LEDGER is candidly unable .
comprehend what al this discussion
In reference to another Peril
Springs convention" means AS VI
understand the matter, all OF thosi
who holted the Democrats ticket il
1895 have either come hack TO tn
Democratic party 10 stay or have gonI
oyer 70 the Republican party. We d
not suppose they have come hack int
the Democratic party in order to run
it or 70 try to secure the Offices. We
take it that they have come hack home
In good faith and intend By their
works to show that they think more
Of the principles Of the grand old Dem
oeratic party than eVer before. What
could be accomplished by ac0nventi0n
at Pertle Springs or anywhere else,
this year? Goodness knows we have
politics enough and conventions
enough during campaign years. Bust
ness, as everybody knows, does not
thrive on politics. The rank and file
Of the party is hard at work plow-
ing and planting, and attending to.
private Affairs. There seems to be no
call for a convention, at least the boSI
in the trenches see no reason for leav-
ing their work. II those who deserted
the party heretofore want to come
hack, al right Come back boys and
be good. Those who have gone over
10 the Republicans cannot be brought
back by holding a convention this
year. The writer may be short-sight-
but. frankly, we cannot imagine a
reason why there should be any
STATE convention called this year. Wei
believe in Democrats lining up and
hghing the enemies Of Democraey. and
IL the party was otthoroughly organ
lied In the State Of Missouri, with the
very best material on the firing line,
there would be need Of reorganization
and the calling for a State convention
10 put up fences and build bulWarks
and look after the work Of that char
icter. What is the object Of the con
rention this year? What would be
he order Of business, What possible
good could accrue to the partyg What
Is IL all about, anyway
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

Is experiments in wireless telegra-
ply Oh the east Of Malta messages
have been sent l5 miles On one
occasion 3 ship experimenting IN the
open sea received = message from
space asking Its position. 1t turned
out that an Italian var ship az syr-
aeuse had switched on the line. Mars
has not cut in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

BEDFORD, IND, May s.-Tbe WOOD
medical law prohibiting practice b,
Christian Scientists and Magnetic
Healers, which was passed b. the last
session Of the legislature after a bitter
fight, was sustained in a decision rem.
dered to-day by Judge W. II. Martin
Of the Circuit Court. This is the first
judicial Interpretation Of the law.
The case viii be appealed.
The opinion was given In OyerrulinR
a motion 70 quash an Indictment
against Professor George Parks, a
Magnetic Healer, who was arrested
here last week, charged with violation
OF the law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

The Marshall Progress is in favor
Of Democrats getting together and in
an able article on the Fundamental
principles Of Democracy which should
Undue US all with a desire TO work
faithfully for the best interests Of the
grand old party, the Progress says;
What greater aims could there be to
give unison Of action among such men
as Bryan and Waterson, as Stone and
Francis, Of Missouri, as Wells and
Geriwether, q St Louis, and life and
victory 70 the grand old party in the
~fufureel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
WHAT PROGRAMME WOULD BE
Ex-Governor Stephens Gives His Idea
- TO What Another Psrtle Springs
Convention Might Do.


There are many Democrats who are
specializing upon what the function Of
another Pertle Springs convention
would be, and what would be done in
the event that such a cunvocation
should eve come to pass. Ex-Gov.
Stephens as one OF those who think
that such a gathering would be hene-
fetal to the Democracy Of Missouri
has his ideas as TO what the programme
would be. The following will appear
it -Sharps and Flats this week:
A friend from Saline county writes
me and inquiries: What would be
the programme ia the event Of an
other Pertle Springs c~onventiong1 In
reply TO this inquiry, / would suggest,
after the organization. and a strong
Bryan : Bland Democrat was made
chairman, that we would all listen for
thirty minutes to a Democratic
speech, something 1 think many Of us
need, and something / am sure could
do NJ harm, just at this time when at
least one prominent Democrat thinks
a meeting Of this sort Of Democrats
would be fraught with grave posi-
bilities, unwise and uncalled for"
A meeting Of this kind would be
attended by many Of the prominent
Democrats Of not only Missouri, but
OF the whole United States. II would
be the first gun Of the campaign OF
1901, and 1t would be far-reaching in
It's results Bryan, Obermeyer, Har-
rison and Altgeld. Of Illinois: McMil.
Ian, Of Tennessee; JEFF Davis and
Chairman Jones, Of Arkansas; Hogp.
SayeB and Bailey, Of Texas. and 9TH
ers should be invited, and possibly
many Of the "reorganizers" might
peep In, and there would be a love
feast and an exchange of ideas which
would strengthen Democracy every
where. (NO ambulance wagons would
be necessary
OF course conservative resolutions
would be adopted. / would expect that
We would ~ Reafirm our allegiance to
the Kansas City platform; ~ Denounce
the st. Louis sell out; (3) officially an
nounce our opposition to any reorgan-
ization Of the party in the nation or
State, as proposed by Cleveland and
his st. Louis friends: a. declare for
municipal ownership as early as prac-
ticable; t5l possibly reorganize State
Committee, at least where new Con-
gressional apportionment makes it
necessary, and put none but the old
guard on duty.
A conference OF convention along
these lines would not only strengthen
the party in Missouri and check the
stampede Of the Populists, Silver Re
publicans and municipal ownership
advocates now on from our ranks. but
Il would encourage Democracy every
especially throughout the
south, where the same danger that
imperial Missouri confronts
i. Missouri at the Pertle Springs con
Eention made the national platform In
1895. She holds the key to the situa-
ion to-day. II we speak out boldly
Ind clearly and without much DELAY.
n my humble judgment we will save :
he dag for Democracy, both at home :
ind abroad. :
Is there Free Silver Democrat In :
Missouri afraid Of this programmes of :
we expect every gold man in :
he State 10 be against US. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

The class Of graduates OF theMexicC
High School, the members Of which
were given their diplomas last night
Is Va Of the largest In the history %
the school. The individuals Of the
class are bright young men and women
who start out In life with the yery
best Of chances-a thoroughly good
education; more 20 man or woman
than riches; next in Importance q
health. The LEDGER extends a con-
grasulatory handclasp to each one Of
the graduates and wishes each a pros
porous, manly and womanly career
through life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
Publle Admini,trn,or, Ho,is.

Notice j. hereby given that I hay,
Deen appointed administrator OF M
estate Of Emeline Evans deceased.
Al perslus having claims against
$40 estate are requested 81 erhIhit
mem Q allowance b the admiBlstm.
. within one year after the date II
granting ietteEs, Or they may h. pre.
eIudea ffum any benefit Of such estafe.
10 u slch claims b. not exhibited
within two yean from the date tbeT
VIII he forever barred.
J. T. JESSE
bst Public AdmlniSfmfcr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
In the Circuit Court OF Audraln
County, Missouri.

BY virtue and authority Of a deere
and order Of sale made BY the sail
court, in the above entitled cause, ant
OF a certified copy thereof, date
March p, 1901, l viii, on
Friday, the Fourteenth Day of June
1901,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day, at the east front
door Of the Court House, in the city
OF Mexico, in Audrain county, Missouri
sell, at public yendue, TO the highest
bidder, the following described rea'
estate, viz:
The north I, the southeast / OF
section l6l six, township (51) fifty-one.
range (5) five, also fifteen acres. the
south part Of the west ! of the north
east quarter Of the northeast quarter,
section "a, township 81, range 6. in
Andrain county, Missouri.
Terms Of sale as follows, viz: Cash
In hand. QUINCY JAMES
10 Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

THE fact that handy any bonds have
been ofered 70 the Treasury in the
Wall Street pinch Is sufficient evi-
denoe that the recent panic was all on
uhe surface. II there had been genu-
me business distress Washington
Hoaid have been besiged with oGen
q eznhanze hanAs for cash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

The LEDGER is glad to see that the
horse men Of this city are taking an
Interest 10 an old-fashioned county
fair. An Of our people should assist
In this matter. A good old-fashioned
agricultural fair, at which all of the
interests u Audrain county may be
represented, viii prove a big thing for
This city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
Notice Of Trustee, 1,

WHEREAS, Robert s. Smiley a.
Smiley his wife, By their csrts,, -,
dated February &, 1900. and &c.
once OF the Recorder Of Dee5s :
County Missouri, on the llth AN M
IN book p OF Trust Deed Reoorss !
conveyed % Fidelity Trust ConpSSr
ing described real estate situaflS
Of Audrain and State II Nissos-
or the north fractional bslf al 4,
quarter OF section thirty-tWa ~
nlly-mree 90 Of range ten qg, ~
p2rt ot eaid southwest quarter iii
certain hedge fence leading "a
tnrongn said quartes west II The M
menol.n, containing 6aA acres, noys
shown ~ Government survey. ist-e
The payment OF Eve certain nsggs
sorry notes for SIS each, executed n
, smiley and Mary r. Smlley. psyls
lyelY a. follows The first note an
lOis (which has been paid AMI a.
the remaining notes failing due y !
OF March each year thereafter. thsb
ING Que March 1, 1906, with inters9
aad notes after maturity al he ~
cent per annum. And, whereas Il
trust alao provides that the grturn
keep aud perform ell agreement M
contained IN any prior deai Of md
SAID real estate, and, whereas, ales
failed % keep and perform he m
gardlng the paymenta OF tarst ~
premiums mAde ln a prior deed Of ~
property for sixteon hundred ma
esld grAntors having failed 70 py D
said real estate for 1893 and la0 M
and also failed 20 keep said pnp1
wherefore, By reason OF kaid dsiail.
% nnch taxes and Insurance, TIE uas
secured BY aAid deed q trust aryitts
"a recorded to book n, page 81,
q coiiectlole according to the ufa
diuone thereof, and same rrmsia4u /,
unpaid, ana said F1delify Trust "a
by writing, reiinqulnhed said uaE e I
70 act a. said trustee, and A. D. Ats
holder and owner OF said notes hR.s
oaly appointed Quincy James, dr1
sabefitntfd trustee and success1fhn
therefore, !, Quincy james, subsunz
" accordance with the pruyisloa Il
trust, and Al the request Of 1s ii y
owner OF uniu notes, viii pseafa 3
property hereinbeforo descnbet uF
1nes 70 the highest bidder, for caA, 4
front door OF the Court House 10 gad
County Of AudFain and State ofNM
the Fourth Day I
A. d, 1901, +
ostseen the hours OF nine o'clockis
elock p n. for the purpose OF -
OF said deed OF trust
QUINCY JA
s~aesetais.,
First publication Nay Q, 1901. 81
FLowER, PETERS 4 BoTn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16

Notice 5 hereby given that 1 bay,
been appointed guardian of the ner
-, ELECTS o. samuel Calhoun. VII
been adIudged insane. AN par
tIes having claims against said al.
noun should submit them b. me
J. E JEssE Guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-16
Sharlffs Sail.

BY virture and an,hno'
script execution issued g,lIyois !
" the Clerk Of the CIrcooiIal tte
Audraln county, MlSSnnI,ait IN,
al the June term OF said fean
me directed In favor on n Tl
and against James NJ. 1T d
levied upon and seized sf
title, interest and claimal l Tie
James NJ. Beagles on Oh tk
wit. iedl esat
50 ceres, east half a,o
quarter l3l OF section o ny y ssa
northwest quarter an ~ y
quarter "a Of section iwo ~ n sli
south half % Of soutbweSt y
Of section two (2); so acrosV lars
I'd OF northeast quart, eS
tlon ten gl0l; 10 acres, so4ih
ter al OF the northeast Tnls
section ten (10); 10 AGRA dSalei
northwest OF the northe5siS
III Of section ten 10l. SSs
part OF the north hall Vac'a
section ten tl0l; 30 acres No.. s
the southeast quarter Gi
east quarter lfl Of section ny
acres, northeast quarter IN y,
eleven llll; 240 acres. no,,S
west half "a, section ejeTon' h I,
township iifty-two ~
49,, Audrain comfy 'ans
also middle part Of tbo y
quarter III Of the soutbe,,,
~ 0. section twenty-five y,
ship fifty-one t5D, range nina
nth l5)principai meridian.sE
one ~, block No. three n
= Barnes, College Additj6n !.
Mexico, Missouri, an lyina
In the said county and Si,t el
souri,; and ! win, on
the Fourteenth D,v
A. D., 1901,
NJ being the eleventh dav d
cult Court OF said county,
the hours OF nine O'Clock n \
noon and five O'Clock intbe
Of that day, at the east ~.
House door, in the Civ MI
county OF Audrain, aforesaid
same, or so much thereofgfs
required, at public vendps
highest bidder for cash in ~
lect 70 all prior liens and i1s,
30 satisfy said executionsb and IS
QUINCY JIW
I'd Sheriff Of Audraln Conn.,