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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-13

that members OF tho Booth family
were following him with the intent to
murder him. and 1t was almost worth
a strangers life to set foot on his
claim, or to walk across the street
directly toward him.
Corbett was sent to the asylum as
the direct result OF cleaning out the
house OF representatives Of the Kansas
legislature during the session of 1873.
lie was serving as assistant sergeant
alarms Of the house and had charge
OF the ladies' gallery. One morning
shortly after roll call he appeared In
the gallery with a revolver In his
hand. He began shouting and gestic-
ulating and the house Immediately ad-
iourned without delay, some of the
members crawling under the seats. and
others .olting through the doors and
into the committee rooms. A detail
OF police was called. and after some
ma%neuvering, Corbett vas surrounded
and captured. His trial on the charge
OF insanity followed. He was given
considerable freedom at the institution
and was allowed to circulate at liberay
about the grounds. One day the son
of Superintendent Eastman rode out
on horseback from Topeka to the
asylum. Corbett vas observed shortly
after standing neal the horse, but no
especial notice was taken OF him. A
little later an attendant saw him
mount the animal and disappear down
the road. burning the wind as he went
The officials and attendants who
chased him never caught sight OF him
a~fterward. Three weeks later Super
intendent Eastman received a letter
stating that the horse was at Neve.
desha awaiting orders. Corbett was
reported to have gone to Mexico, from
which country apparently reliable
news of his death came back to the
Kansas officials.
Enlisted In Bostou.
The slayer OF John Wilkes Boot
served during the wal In a Massachu
sets regiment. enlisting In Boston. II,
was a halter by trade. His real nam,
was John C0rbett. but a year or TIVE
before the war he was converted at
big revival meeting In Boston, and I,
commemorate the event took the nam
of the town In which II occurred. TIL
winter he spent In Topeka he was tn
loudest shouter at the Salvation Arm,
meetings and never failed to take par
in the street exhibitions OF the organ
ization. For some years after he lef
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-13

Dull-The Tourist-"Rnt"cr quiet
here. isn't it," Leading Citizen (ot
Restville-"Quiet?-why, say, even
the unexpected don't happen here,"-
Ruck.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-13

T INV IT VII III
was first OF all a fighter and In cater
ing to this bellicose feeling he was
simply humoring his vanity.
And SO is 1t among various peoples.
Different races have their own pecu-
liar ideas as to what is meet and prop
er in the way Of personal embellish-
ment: Just as different races have each
their distinctive dishes. Fried ~locusts.
stewed snails and the like would not
seem very palatable to us, nor indeed
would our dishes of various kinds Of
meats appeal 10 the v%egetarians OF
India.
Use of Ornaments.
Just when the use OF ornaments for
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-13
BOSTON" CORBETT.
bLAYER OF JOHN WILKES BOOTH
NOW A DRUMMER.

Works for Topekn Firm-He was Re-
Gently Reported Dead but Had Only
Escaped from an Insane Asylum WAS
"a Religious Fanatic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-13

Loves softest words often have the
sublimest echoes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-13

The Amalgamated Copper Company
Immediately demanded a new trial on
the ground that Judge Harvey had
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
". Z. WALLACE roR SENATOR
The Kansas City Lawyer Admits HsT-
ing AZ Eye On the Seat Senator
Vest VIII Leave.

william Wallace q Kansas CITY,
bu1tberof Rey. A. A. Wallace pastor
4 To Presbyterian Church q this
cts. viii probably be . candidate 70
zaosd George g. Vest as United
states senator from Missouri Nj.
Wallace said 70 a reporter GA Kan
ss City paper to-day
F1T sixteen years I have oznzssd
This STATE f1r Democracy and in that
length ofune any mz1 would make
slue friends Ihave made some, and
same q these have suggested in TINES
Es that I s108ld become a candidate
fr senator Vests Place I never al
zuy time considered the suggestion
f- a minute and I invariably declin-
d but n0E that Senator Vest has
announced P1sitiEeiy that be vii not
. andidate again l have basa COZ
SderinZ the zdUzbiliy q being a
candidate myself and il this c0nnec-
ti5n have spoken 70 several friends
about H. But have made no an
n5InosnsnL and / make none now.
That is al that Mr. Wallace would
ST. His friends sy that be IS can
dIdate and that be Eil make strong
race f0E the place NJ Wallace was
Prosecuting Attorney q this county
sixteen yeaB sEu That IS the only
public Office be ever held although
his candidacy for other oHcS has
been sought at different times
While Prosecuting Attorney q this
county be ran the James gang Of train
robbers to earth and prosecuted Frank
vigorously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
AN IMPRESSIVE DEATH SCENE
Firemen Knelt While Extreme inc
ton Was Administered

New YoRE, Jan. Z.-During the
fire in Lehn s Fink's drug house last
night, fireman Daniel OConnell fell
from an extention and lay unconscious
on the ground.
Father Smith knelt beside the IN
conscious man. Two firemen placed
lanterns near his head and then drew
back into the silent circle that had
formed. Every head was uncovered,
many men sank to their knees. The
FIRE department searchlight's bright
light was turned on the group around
the dying fireman, while the priest
administered extreme JUNCTION. The
fire caused damage amounting to $50.
600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
WIFE WHIPS MAN.
The Victim Accused of Having Tempt
ed Mason Bender to Play the
Seductive Game Of Poker.

CLEVELAND, ONO, Jan. 25.-Mich-
ael Abrahamson was hOrsewhipped
yesterday by Mrs. Mason Bender, Of
100 Orange street, and it was witnessed
BY a hundred persons. Abrahamson
is a tailor employed by Printz, Bleder-
mar s. Co. Mrs. Bender's husband is
foreman for the company.
Mrs. Bender drove 10 the establish
ment at noon and waited in the car
rage and when Abrahamson appear
cd she stepped out Of the carriage and
struck him a heavy blow on his head
with the butt Of a buggy whip. II
knocked his hat Of and she landed
several other blows before the mans
associates could aid him.
HE tried 10 teach my husband how
to gamble, she said. -Four weeks ago
Sunday he came to our house and got
my husband. Later | went to his
house and found them playing poker.
AbrahamsJn told my husband that ]
w~ascrazy.I concluded the only thing to
do was 10 whip him, and did a good
f1h -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

WICHITA. KAN, Jan. 4-Miss
Pauline Lewelling, second eldest
daughter Of the late Governor LEVEL
ing, vas butany hazed BY women
members o. the Alpha Theta M So
eiety Of the Wichita High School The
IetteB "A. 7. NJ we're burned across
her forehead with nitrate Of silver
and she says that doctors informed
her that the saB can not be removed.
The letters are In Greek She allowed
reporters 10 look al the scars tonight
They are One-eighth Of an inch deep.
When asked for the details Of the
hszing Miss Lewelling refused to dis
Close any o. the women who took part,
and would not even tell when or where
it happened. Prof. Allen, Of the high
school, says be has known about the
hazing Of Miss Lewelling, who is a
teacher in one Of the higher classes,
for several days, but be did not con
slider it d enough importance to in.
form the school board. The victim Of
the hazing has not been able to be at
her duties since last Friday. and it is
believed by the school beard, which ID
now conducting an investigation, that
the initiation took place last Friday
night when the society held its regu-
lar meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

We have cut the price in two on all
winter goods. No trouble 10 show
goods. Satisfaction guaranteed
WILKINS Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
HE K ZONE CHANCES
Car. Of Audrzin 0Es-x : Substitute
for His Resolution for Azsn6-
ment Of C11xtifutc1

JuFKEs0N CrTE, Jan &-Cay, q
Audzin county, has offered a suhsti-
tute for his r~asolution calling fOT a
Constitutional Amendment providing
for separate State and county taxes
and 10 raise all state revenues from
ta1S On corporations fnheritsDcs
and frUm lioeus&
The Substitute mSS@ important
changes Al taxes for state purposes
zre 70 be raised By tzN@ O. inheu-
ianc& from licenses and ca public
Nuioe corporations instead Of all
corpo1ti1nS as contemplated in the
original resolution Ii Is % be left 70
the legislature % decide On what the
tax shall be levied, but another sec
ti0u q the Constitution allows = tax
e y levied on the gr1ss earnings Of
such oop0ati01s and this Is believed
10 Be The preferences q the author Of
the resolution
EqH1ly zSimPortanti Is a subsequent
prortsi0u % do away with the State
Beard Of Equalization TO be composed
q three nemherS 70 Be appointed by
the Governor. The reason for this
provision IS that with the separation
q the assessment and collection Of
State and local taxes the necessity for
the bands existence i done away
with There would remain under the
proposed amendment only the duty 10
see that the reports q public service
corporations were correctly returned.
II is believed By the author, Clay,
that it would be expedient 70 remove
the domain q the tax commissioners
from politics and that this move viii
be acceptable 70 the State officers who
constitute the State Beard Of Equali-
Zzuun
Mr.. Clay states that his proposed
amendment does not affect in any way
the enactment Of a franchise tax law
and that it has the support Of many
eminent authorities On taxation In
Missouri. The system Of the tax com
mission has been adopted in New
YORK. New Jersey and several other
eastern states and has worked salts
factory
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
Wrfsez fu- sbe LeGre-
LAYING P0R
The Members Of the Fseslty and Cadet
Cora Of Il n. A An1io1 70
Catch the 0Tsndsu-0ther
sehool Msttsu

III - n
Il has been recently stated in 01e
q cur daily papers that the assault
and robbery q Cadet lzrence NooheE
vas a practical be Ths affair
WIS very practical but ws fan 70
SEE the Eke il being knocked down
and relieved q Eve dollars The
writer Is q memhsT o. the Academy
faculty and before the matter was 70
ported By him 70 the Polace be made
= careful inquiry and became fully
satisfied that the cadet was assaulted
by highWaymsn and robbed The
writer became o1nyinced and Is yet
fully satisfied that this occurred ca
Promenade street and about the pace
alleged by the cadet This clEyic-
tio1 IS shared b tie faculty. II the
robbery Va committed by gthsr
cadets which We Do lot believe ths1
they are just zs dangerous 10 the olD-
muniry &s 3 black Hbbeg would BE-
and il the information looking 70
their identity vii Be furnished, We
viii prosecute the culpTits in the
interests q m1dem civiliari0u We
do not see why TIE facts ia this case
should Be lodged This is not the
first time cadets have been nol@ted
Not cadets only. but recently the
writer himself was rudely aoclsted b.
three bgrly. savage locking negroes
and that near this sane dark place
Prom Ehere Yoohers Ezs ro5hed on.
down 70 the Academy. the street IS
DARK and dangerous The sidewalk Is
not only discreiitable. but On dark
nights the blsckness IS 50 intense that
the traveller is entirely al the meTy
Of the highwaymen On one hand and
the want Of reasonable footing On the
other. Why We should be 50 long
subjected to these perils surpaSsss our
comprehension Our boys are the
towns guests; right here in The home
OF the host, real, actual eminent
serious danger threatens Cadets and
faculty are driven 70 look out for
both property, life and limb; and the
next practical joke some ghoulish
.colsort Of mud and darkness attempts
on any member Of the Academy, an
effort viii be made to give the Joker"
a practical interest in his own
fun" Is this the citys idea Of a
model SCHOOL, Whether it Be ours OF
not we have nc election.
Reading and library rooms for fac
ulty and cadets are next on deck;
and one Of them Is now "at the bat
AS the base ball season is 80 near /
presume the use d these terms will be
pardonable.
The first year Of a school is always a
hard one, but we challenge careful
comparison with any school west Of
the Mississippi for academic thor
oughness even in this, oUr first year.
Cadet Capt. Arnold and his brother.
who were called home % the bed
side Of a very sick mother, are nov
back. Mrs, Arnold is improving.
E. Q. Walton, Of Pond Creek, o. T.,
is the latest addition 70 the cadet
corps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
SPRING STYLES AND VALUES.
The Tumer-Jackson Mercantile Com
pany is Offering Excellent Bar
gains-Clearing Out Their
Winter Stock.

To Orr Patrons and The Public at Ldrge:
Our many years Of experience have
provided Us with a very broad knOwl-
edge Of the mercantile business. This
season we have combined knowledge
and effort in the selection Of our
SPRING LINE with a determination
to show over our counter such STYLE
and VALUES as never before have
been exhibited in Mexico. OFFSPRING
GOODS are coming in rapidly and
soon they will have all been placed on
our counters for exhibition.
We carry almost EVERYTHING
you NEED and will EXCHANGE IL
for your PRODUCTS at the HIGH
EST MARKET PRICE. We guaran-
tee our PRICES to be as LOW for the
SAME quality as can be found else
where, and insist on an investigation,
Thanking you for past patronage and
earnestly soliciting your future bust
ness, we begtoremain, Very truly yours
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
S. J. K DECLINES.
Win Not Accept Appointment as
Bank Examiner.

JEFFEEs1S CITY. Jan. &-Sam p.
Cook, Secretary q State. to-day re-
ceiyed the declination Of $. J. Buck
ner. Of Mexico, whom be had appoint
Cd one q the State Bank Examiners,
70 succeed n a Arnold, resigned, 70
take effect February 10. Mr.. B0ckner
has d better position in the Mexico
National Bank is his reason for de-
Ginning the appointment
Mr. Cook announced that no appli-
cations would be received for the ap-
pJintnent q State Bank Examiner
except from Southeast Missouri, the
Secretary q State holding that that
section Of Missouri was entitled to
recognition under present circum-
stances
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

Robbie r., No. 2s,579, dark bay
stallion, ! years old, by Robert Rys-
dyk, 213t, dam, Emma Carroll, PA.
Robbie r. is 16 hands high, sound, and
a good breeder. He has never been
worked for speed, but shows plenty Of
it to the halter and is a great prospect
for a race horse. He can be seen at
my barn, south side Vandalla, No.
This horse is owned by an estate and
will be sold. c. s. Mccoy,
452t Vandalia. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

We viii give every purchaser q a
new Bucks Cook Stove enc u those
beautiful copper teakettles free, Tor
30 DAYS. Wide V. o. Z. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
AOBITUARYA


joseph l. smith. Who accidentally
sho, and killed himself al the hone
u his brother Henry smith, near
Rush Hill. No. Jan. - 1917, WasHon
in Harrison c5unty, KY, June 3 is@
and vas married in ISL He moved
% Missouri in is7a, where be hYed,
with short exception. untn his death
He was the father Of ten children,
eight Of whom. with his wife are
living.
1T is appointed unto man once %.
die and after that the Judgment
This teri is true possibly in mor than
one ems TIE living can the more
Justly Judge y review a mans life
after death than before
There were some marked traits q
finest character in this mans life that
should be gathered up by his friends
and loved ones, as We gather choicest
| flowers and put away in memories
chamber, where their fragrance may
endure forever.
First Then he was truly a on
scientious man. Right and wrong
were realities % him. He made il
his business to .abh0r the one and
cle2ye to the other. No scheme
could have lived in his mind OF heart
by which he would have prUspered al
the expense Of others
Second. He was a meek man. Mild
Of temper, good humored and not
easily provoked. Bearing without
audible complaint the misfortunes Of
life-the lot Of Che humble and lowly
without a soured, irritable, moroSe or
revengful faint appearing, where such
things sooften produce these qualities.
Third. His mind harbOred no evil
thoughts Of Others, because his tongue
was as free from ~utterance o this kind
as any man l ever knew. 'Out Of the
fulneSs Of the heart the mouth
Speaketh." He spoke good OF man.
not evil. Peace to his spirit.
Lastly. He wasan industrious man
Be the implement. ak, hoe or pillow, he
grasped it heartily and ~cheerfully, and
ate the bread Of honest industry.
From the standpoint Of the worldly
man Of Affairs his life might be
called a failure. From the standpoint
Of the Nazarit there was much in
that life upon which the blessings Of
the wisest tongue that ever spoke shall
rest eteTnally.
Though a poor mar his love for bis
family led him to carry an insurance
on his life which would provide for
his little ones when his hand had
lost its cunning in death.
As an elder in the church at Rock
Hill, he was prudent, wise, modest.
free from every faint Of oficialism,
and ready to do or 90 wherever he
asked Others to 60, or others 10 do.
Children, your fathers legacy is his
character. It's no mean thing, prize
it highly, keep il sacredly and may the
God Of all comfort and assist you in
this matter. r. ID. CHM.
Vandalia, Mo-, January %, 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

$50 shoe at PC.
SOLTZ SHOE a Go Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
CALLED EACH OTHER PUPPY
Kansas City Lawyer Threw Inkstand
at Another.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2.-Judge
Elijah Robinson and Jules c. Rosen-
berger, both prominent lawyers, quar-
relied this afternoon in the court room
Of Judge Gates. Judge Robinson
hurled a heavy glass inkstand at Mr..
Rosenberg's head, barely missing him,
and splitting ink all around. Both men
apologized TO the court, but Judge
Gates fined Judge Robinson sl5 and
Mr.. Rosenberger $ The lawyers had
had a dispute over the telephone, and
when Judge Robinson entered the
court room Mr.. Rosenberger said:
Il don't like the way you talked to
me over the telephone"
Il don't care whether you like it OF
not. retorted Judge Robinson.
"You called me a puppy, didn't
your
u did"
"Then ! say youare a puppy"
Quick as a fash Judge Robinson
jumped to his feet, his face flaming
with anger. He seized a large glass
inkstand from the table and threw IL
with all bis might at Mr.. 30 enberg.
er's head. He lodged, and the ink.
stand hit the wall with a loud whack.
The ink spilled over Mr.. Rosenberger
and other lawyers sitting near by.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
St Louis Live Stock Market

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-The supplies Of
native and beef cattle were but fair.
Steers sold from $40 to $3.50; stock
ers from 50 70 s4.I5; feeders from $500
to $50: heifers from g. 10 to s4.25;
calves from s. to 81; COW and calf
$3.50 to $40.
Hogs The bulk Of the hogs, the
pigs and the strictly low-grade offer
ings not considered, sold at $50 to
sj.37l, as against s5.2i to $3.50 on
Monday. Pigs and light lights, 60 to
rs lbs. average, at $50 to 1925, ac-
cording 20 quality: light hogs, 80 TO
1sj lbs, sold at s.. 20 to sj.35, the bulk
at sj.2 TO s5.32. Medium weights,
100 to 23j lbs, sold at sos TO s5.37i,
bulk going at $50 to 1915. The
heavy culls sold at s4.6O to $40, and
fair TO best heavy hogs at $3.50 TO
$40, good mixed hogs at 500 to s5.35
and common to fair mixtures sold at
s465 to $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
A Business Man Shot.

At Ashley, Pike county, last Satur-
day there was a shooting ARRAY be-
tween two merchants. Referring to
this matter a correspondent Of a St
Louis paper says: Wright Gillum
and Daniel Bowen, two merchants Of
Ashley, had a shooting scrape to-day,
the Outgrowth Of a long standing
feud. Mr.. Gillum, when seen this
morning, declined to make any
further statement, except that Bowen
came TO his store and shot at him
twice. 1t is said that Gillum had
warned Bowen not to come on his
premises. BOwen's friends assert that
he was unarmed. Bowen gave a peace
bond until a hearing could be had
Wednesday next"
A Missouri editor, going away, left
a minister in charge Of his paper. A
day or two later a letter from away
back" subscriber came, which read.
''YOu know d. well l paid my sub
scriptiOn he last time / was in
Lexington. IL l get any more such
letters l will come down and maui
h out Of you" The minister an
swered; 81 have been trying to maui
that thing out Of the editor for ten
years, and IL you really come down and
maui 1t out Of him, then my dears 1 /
have twenty members Of my church
you can operate on"
Omar d. Gray, editor Of the Stur-
geon Leader, has built $50 miles Of
felenhnne lines frnm his newsnaner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

The jefferson City correspondent Of
the St. Louis RpuJiic, complimenting
the class Of men being appointed %
State Offices says: "The Offices at
the disposal Of Coy. DDckery and his
fellow officials are seeking the men,
and by the same token, are lodging
the ohceeeker. This conclusion
stands out Enthusiastically in the ap-
P0intments already made. The fact
that ii has been necessary IN many
Instances % bring pressure 70 bear on
the applicants 70 induce them 30 ac-
oept the edered places, and the fact
that q number q app0intecs have de-
clined the places offered them, is an
evidence that the Offices are seeking
the men. The case Of 5. j.. Buckner.
cashier q bank al Mexico. who was
appointed State Bank Examiner by
Secretary u State Cook, is a recent
instance The pr0Gered place paid a
salary q 5000 and travelling expen-
sA Buckner was Induced by his
present business associates b. decline
the place that they might keep his
valuable services In his present field
" acuritF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
Friday, the 18th Day of Fsbr
A n IQ0I
Publlc Adminintrator, Notc!

Notice is hereby given that !.
been appointed administrat0
estate OF Hannah Brown, decea0
All persons having claims al
said estate are requested to ed
themfor allowance to the admins'
within one year after date Of grl
letters, or they may be precludei
any benefit Of such estate, and u
claims be not exhibited within
years from the date they will b
ever barred. J. T. JESSE
43-4t. Public AdmiulStnt
Jan. Is, 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31
Growing for the Psopls.

Thousands have had a merry Xmas
and thousands more a happy New
Year On account Of the money we have
saved them. The good work has only
begun, for We have come 10 stay. The
New Year is the time b make res0lu-
tiOns for the future and follow the
only rad 70 prosperity, hs cub J1sis.
Come % Us and save 0ne-third Of your
boot and shoe bill for 1901 You can.
do this; your credit IS good, but your
cash will buy you a third more. We
are carrying the largest and best Sc
lected stock In North Missouri and
viii continue 10 retail az wholesale
prices.
500 shoes for 500.
500 shoes for 500.
$500 shoes for s226
1850 shoes for 600
zoo shoes for $50.
Felt boots and rubbers al cost.
P. S. MITCHELL Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

TIE LEDGER would call the atten-
uon Of rad o~yersesrs and farmers in
Audrain county t. the letter publish
ed In the LEDGER from Hon. RhJdes
Clay In reference 10 legislation regard
ing better roads. Read his letter
carefully and write 10 him promptly,
odering him such suggestions as may
seem best 70 you Mr.. Gay letter
explains Itself and is u grave Interest
% al who favor better roads
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

Tu0sE II our citizens Rh8 did nat
agree with the LEDGER when il 80
strongly opposed the bonding o. the
city for s4,010D appreciate Just the
kind u fix We would be 10 IL we had
q bonded debt We are out o. money.
cannot afford public lights: and the
Third Constitutional Amendment
viii largely decrease cur income II
viii take drstclass business men 60
put The city ca It's feet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-31

NEVADA, No, Jan. 25.-The rec.
ords Of State Lunatic Asylum No. 3
at this place, disclose the fact that
the mother Of Mr. Carrie Nation, the
Kansas saloon wrecker, who is caus,
ing such a rumpus in Kansas, was a
patient in the institution from Aug.
2 1870, tin September p. 1898, when
she died. Her name Sas MrS Man
Moore and she was sent from Benton,
Cas- county. The records u her case
show also that her mother, brother
and one sister had also beer insane.