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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
JUDGE JOIN A HOCKADAY.
His Opinion Of the New Constitutions
al Amendments

EELA az A@AlAa Il
A few DAYS ago the editor Of the
Dsmccnt wrote Judge Hockaday, re
Questing him TO state the course he
would pursue at the coming January
term Of Circuit Court in reference 20
the Constitutional Amendments
relative to the grand and petit iuries
In reply we received the following
clear. concise and most satisfactory
reply:
FULrox, No, Dec. %, leoO.-IaS r.
Howell. Esq.-Dear Sir Your letter
Of the sTth inquiring as to my course
at the coming session Of the court in
your county in relation to the Con
stitutional Amendments, IS Just re-
lceived. Solar, I am not advised from
any Official source Of the legal adoP
ton Of any Of the Amendments The
only knowledge l have on the subject
is through the newspapers For strange
as it may appear, there seems 10 be no
provision in the Amendments them
selves or in the constitution Oh the
statues for their promulgatiOn. The
Ioelv course, il seems for Official in
formation On the subject is by direct
Communication with the Secretary OF
State.
In view, therefore, Of the vague in
formation 1 now possess, l have coz
lcluded that as the General Assembly
is soon to meet, TO wait its action in
relation to the Amendments and regu-
late ny course accordingly. The
Legislature will necessarily take
lsome action towards adopting the
laws to their aoquirments and make
proper provisions for their enforce-
ment.
1t is true, | regard the Amendments
as to juries as self-enfOrcing, yet, as
there seems to be some division Of
opinion On this point,I have concluded
it safer to continue the prosecution Of
felonies by indictment until some
action is taken BY the legislature
II, therefore, there shall be a ne
~cessity foE it, 1 shall order a grand
ljurT at the January term at Hunts
vile to consider the aSe Of partie:
eonfned in Jail charged with feloniei
as l have usually done, and viii pur
sue the same course at other courts in
the circuit until such acts as the Leg
stature may pass shall go into opera
ton.
After due consideration | deem thiI
the most prudent course TO pursu'
and the one we know to be ahsolutel.
safe. Very respectfully yours,
JNo. A. HoCKADAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

r. p. HOPKINS e9n~gratulates the
LEusER on us movement 20 fertilize
the soil and 10 ask SINE II our farm
en- 70 look after their farming land
better. Mr. Hopkins SAYS that II
some q our farmers would keep their
farms looking In better shape they
would he Nurth e more per acre. The
fences must be kept mp; farming I'M
plemenis kept under cover houses
and Aams painted and crops rotated.
When me land Is beginning 10 be
tired Il must be refreshed with fer
tllizef. Every citizen In this county
Is interested In this matter as We are
81 dependent upon the farmers We
would b very glad % p1blish sugses
tons alag the lines referred %. There
Is a. ressln Nhy Audnln county
farms assuh not b As god as any II
properly kokod After
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
ST. LOUIS IN HIGH eLEE.
Completion of Worlds Fair Fund Is
Near at Hand, the Mana
gers Think.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. There has not
been a discouraging report in regard
to the Worlds Fair matters since last
Mondays big meeting, when over
$3.50. 900 was subscribed to the local
81, OOO,O 900 fund. The plan adopted
appointing a special executive COM
mittee with power toact is resulting
In everything working with absolute
smoothness. Steps have been taken
since Monday for furthering and pro-
tecting the interests Of the Louisiana
Purchase centennial, both In Congress
and the Legislature OF the different
states,
Secretary James Cox has turned
over to the chairman OF the legisla-
tive committee the records Of the
original convention held here in
January Of last year. In the rush OF
events which have followed and In
the persistent aud constant campaign
for subscriptions for the local funds,
this convention has been largely lost
sight Of. Now, however, that legisia-
tive action is necessary, both in Wash
ington and over almost the entire
trans Mississippi country, the impor-
lance of the original convention and
the valuable machinery it built up is
appreciated. The executive commit
tee formed by that convention ap-
pointed executive committees In
nearly every state and territories
interested. Communication has been
kept up with the chairmen Of these
committees and exceedingly valuable
work has been accomplished by them.
The determined action of last Mon
days meeting has resulted in the
adoption of the policy Of assuming the
immediate completion Of the local
s5,OOO,O 900 fund, and everything is
proceeding just as though the total
we're actually in hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

BOsrON, Jan. =. Norman Selby'
.(Kid Mccoy and his former wife,
Julia, were remarked at Gould's
Hotel tO-nigh by the Rev. William r.
McElyeen In the presence q four
personal friends.
The b~ndegroom's presents 70 his
wife are said 70 have been q certified
check for $1,000 and a diamond pin
worth $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
DIR. ROBERT DENNIS DYING.
Was Formerly Hospital Stewart Of the
9Th Missouri Volunteer Regi-
ment-Well-Known Here.

KANSAS CRY, Jan. 5.-Dr. Robert
Dennis is dying at the Sisters Hospital
OF tuberculosis. At one time he was
one of the surgeons at the hospital.
He was a hospital steward in the 5th
Regiment, Missouri Volunteers, dur
ing the Spanish American war. He
caught a severe cold while the regi-
ment was encamped at Chickamauga.
Soon thereafter tuberculosis develop
ed, and he went to Los Angeles, Cal,
In the hope Of regaining his heath.
His condition became worse, and re-
Gently he returned 10 the hospital.
He is Is years old, and his parents
live in Plattsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

THE Mexico School Board is com
posed Of excellent business men and
the members are 10 be congratulated
upon having freed the citizens Of
Mexico from school debt. The board,
at a meeting held this afternoon, de
stroyed the last cupon Of a 5000
Sshool debt incurred in building the
south Side Public School.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

THEhE are some men W cannot
understand how any man could serve
his country, county orcity from purely
patriotic motives. A gentleman told
the editor Of this paper to-day that
be did not believe the statement that
aldermen IN the cities Of Scotland
and other countries Of the United
Kingdom served without any salary. Z"
All Of the cities Of this country are
interested in better city government
We want more patriotism and less
politics IN local Affairs. We want
patriotic men 10 charge Of city affairs
ana not aldermen who are after the
oHico paidy for the salary there Is In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

There lie al least one newspaper
which Is edited by a king In fsraWay
New Zealand there Is an interesting
little siEht-page paper, with three col
umns to = page. printed In both the
English and the native tongue, and
called The Pieladss Of Seven Stars. It's
editor h no less a person than his
royal highnsss, TaEhiao. It Is true
that this potsntAts Il not an indsDend-
snt sovereign. but Whsn be dsseeuds
from ne royzi throne 10 the editorial
chair. then. indeed. be IL monarch Of
al ~ anrwsva
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

MARSHALL No, Jan. IA message
% Coroner R~agsdale, Of this city, an
n0unced the hndingOft the dead body of
James T. Baker on the farm Of his
brother-in-law, Marx Whitaker, near
Slater. Corner Ragsdale repaired 10
the scene and held an inquest, re-
turning a verdict q accidental shoot
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

DURING the last month or six weeks
the roads leading TO Mexico have been
in fine shape and the merchants have
hadan immense business. our people
arem0re than erconyineed Of the fact
that good roads will do more toward
helping % make Mexico a city than
anything else. It does cen as though
we could have ten or fifteen miles Of
rock roads leading in four directions
10 Mexico. These roads would cost a
great deal Of money, but would pay
well in the long run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

A NEW councilman Is 10 be elected
from each ward this spring and the
Democratic city committee viii prob
ably eall a meeting shortly toarrange
for the nomination. 1t is Of the utmost
Importance that business men be elect
ed TO the Council Mexico is out Of
money and quite a number Of neces-
sites, including light, must be ar
ranged for. The very best business
men IN Mexico should be willing to
serve the city council, at least until
the city is placed upon its feet again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

THE Huntsville Herald enters upon
the new century and the thirty-third
year Of its usefulness at the same
time. The Huntsville Herald is a
most substantial influential paper and
has the hearty support Of the people
Of Huntsville and Randolph county,
which IL well deserves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

COLLECTOR J. 7. LEEPER and dep
uty, j. f. jesse, have been hard at
work for some time gathering taxes
and We want 10 congratulate them on
their close attention to business and
the magnificent business administra-
ton they have given the county.
Both Of these gentlemen are careful,
energetic officials and stand high with
the people Of the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

A. j. WTNsCoTT. Of Mexico, we IN
derstand. has been offered a nice po-
sition in jefferson City and will likely
move there 10 reside. Winscott is
one Of MexicOs young hustlerS and We
should regret his leaving Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, J. 7. Burrus and Rnrrills
y. Burrus his wife, on the LIST day al
March, 1891, by their certain deed OF
trust duly acknowledged and record.
ed In the deed OF trust records III
Audrain county, Missouri, in BOOK NJ
rage IL, conveyed 10 the UNDERSIGNED
trustee the following described real
estate, situated In Audrain Comfy
Missouri, to-wit:
Thirty-eight t3sl acres Of OF section
ten l1Oh the northwest quarter of I'M
northwest quarter and thirty Ia
acres on ofthe south side OF the north,.
east quarter Of the northeast quarter
81 section nine l9, all IN Township
hity,tWo lo2h Range twelve tl2L con.
alnlng In all ~sixty-eight l6sj acres az
land more or les.
Which said CONVEYANCE WIS msa. i,
trust 10 secure the paymentof : e.
tain prum.ss0ry note therelndescrlhed
ana, whereas, said note Is now dne
and unpaid, and said J n. Burrushav.
ing died on April "a, 1900. and The
nine months required by law eTplrlno
on January a, 1901. Now. therefots
~ Sld trustee, az the request Of
ule legal holder Of said note Will. BE-.
ssseh % houn Of . O'Clock a. N. and
! O'Clock p. m. on
Saturday, the 2eth Day Of January.
A. D. 1901,
az the east front door OF the Coprt
iiouse In Mexico, Audnln Conntv
Missouri, sell the above desrrihed
property az public auction hi the
Hknes bidder for cash 20 satisfy aid
ueot and costs Of executing this trust
J. B. ALLISON,
'"N Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
In the Circuit Court Of
County, Missouri.

By virtue and authority oi,,
and order OF sale made by 4.
Court, In the above entItleS
and Of q certified copy thereT
November 2, 1900, l will, on
Friday, the 18th Day of pa
A. D., 1901,
between the hours of 0 o'clock
forenoon and 8 O'Clock In the an
OF that day, at the front doo,
Court House, in the CITY of ,
in Audrain County, Missouri ,
public vendue, TO the highest
the following described real
viz:
(T0l seventy acres, the We.
south half, northeast Quarter
(l8l eighteen, and (46) fort,
northwest quarter Of sOuthea,
ter of section u.s. eighteen.
township (50) fifty, range h
and all OF block 81 three, b
addition TO the City OF Meuo
containing fourteen "a lots.
Terms OF sale as follows, VII
third cash in hand, One-third
In six months, one-third in
months; deferred payments tOI
per cent. interest from date.
QUINCY JAN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

The weekly Independent, published
at P0tosi, No, enters upon its twenty
ninth year with the beginning Of the
century and is 10 be congratulated
upon its prosperity. The hadepeadeat
has made substantial Improvements
also enlarged its building, and prom
ises % be even better than ever In the
futurp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

IL to-day's LEDGER viii be found
an interesting communication from
Capt. c. T. Allen, Of this city, who
will be in jefferson City during the
meeting Of the Legislature. Capt.
Allen is a clever writer and his letters
viii move most interesting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

MEXICO has a splendid reputation
for hospitality. During the big
Modern WOOdman meeting on Feb. u
and Il an Of our people should see to
1t that our guests are royalty enter
tanned. There will be from $50 70
1000 visitors IN our city, among whom
will be some Of Missouri's most promi.
nent citizens. Mexico must be on it,
good behavior during that week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Notloe hhorshF sisea that hna
ne @tafs o. SIR faaqasth, df.s
meaa - tea fanFusfT tsrm ol
yo1ito AudrHin uoanfY, Missoan ~
asxne, Aiaaoan, o. ne aeCoe rrf
ri hcmiahs@.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
Marriss airI With small Pou.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 4.-One Of
the most remarkable marriages in
Kentucky occurred yesterday at
Pleasureyille. Bourbon Sanford, an
ex-soldier, came to Kentucky from
Cuba to marry Miss Carrie Hall. On
arriving Sanford learned his sweet
heart had small pOx. He declared he
would marry her while she had the
small p0X and remain with her 70
nurse her during her illness. Secur-
ing a license and a preacher, the Rev.
Mr.. Demaree, and two witnesses that
would go TO the window, Sanford
entered the house and was married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

LADDOSIA, Mo-, Jan. IA. T.Hoyt,
an early settler Of this and
a well-to-do farmers, died last night at
the age u IS.
Mrs Rector Brawner died last night.
aged %. She leaves a husband and
two small children. Interment win
axe pl ace az Ashland, Boone county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

SENATOR WALLER, 0f ST. Charles,
introduced a bill providing for sepa-
rate coaches for white and negro pas
sengers on railroads. He sal. II vas a
copy Of the Kentucky Law. senator
Martin, Of Saline, introduced a bin
providing capital punishment for
kidnapping Of children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10


Notice is hereby given thai.
t~estamentary upon the estateI
Her0ld, deceased, have been
the undersigned by the Probal
of Audrain county, Missouri
date OF Dec. IL, 1900.
All persons having claims
said estate are requested 70
them for allowance TO the ~
within one year after date Of Z
letters, or they may be preclud'
any benefit OF such estate, and
claims be not exhibited viii
years from the date they will
ever barred.
ID. A. MURPHY,
CHARLES SCHOESEl'
30-4t EI6a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

I'm he 1--we STOCK Reporter
J. D. sutton, Of Audraln county.
was here with a consignment Of cat
tie inc lding l,oj0-pound steers sold
az 9 eenga pound.
John Kun, q Audrain county.
marketed Il bead Of 5s-pound lambs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Rev. L J. Coppin, eolored, Of Phila-
delphia, who was recently elected bish-
op of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church in the T~ransvaal, will sail for
Africa next January. BY that time
the members OF the denomination hope
to raise $4,000 and when he arrives
In the Transvaal there will be a re-
organization Of the conference and
work on the college will be com-
menced. Bishop coppln, who is about
IS years old. is a native OF Philadel-
phia and a graduate Of the Protestant
Episcopal Divinity school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

THE Milan Mo- Standard, the old
reliable, has put on a new dress and
put in ouher substantial improve
ments. The people o. Sullivan county
are fortunate in having such a splen-
did DewSuapeF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

A st. Joseph, Mo-, scientist says that
people killed by electricity may be re-
stored to life. This leaves a chance
open TO some sensational space writer
to go through two operation and write
a piece on show 1t feels to take a fatal
dose Of e%lectrocution and then 70
through the latest improved system
Of r%esurrectiOn.r'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
He Loved His Fallnw Mem.

ST. LoUs, Mo-, Jan. Possessed Of
the "grace Of God, so he said, John s..
Mansbridge, a wagon-maker, insisted
on kissing everybody who came within
reach yesterday. His ecstacy, be said,
was due to the belief that the millen-
mum was coming. Neither sex nor
color we're considered in his oscula-
tions. He kept exclaiming, "Oh, how
l love my fellow men," and as a mark
Of his love his arms encircled many an
unsuspecting neck and his lips i'm
printed many an unwelcome kiss. He
tried to kiss Onicer McGinnis, who
arrested him, and DIR. Vogel com
mitted him to the observation ward
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
Friday, the 18th Day o Januu5


Dated this Goth day Of N
1Q0n-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

The physician mentioned 10 the
above dispatch is well known in Mex
leo, having been one OF the most ener-
getic and painstaking members Of the
hospital corps of the 9th Regiment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
Dana prira Elm 10 snioid.

NoEBoRNE, Mo-, Jan. John NJ.
R0yse, aged 81, we'll known In this
section, committed suicide Sunday
night By hanging himself IN a barn.
lie was The only support of his aged
father and mother. The cause was
his inability 10 meet financial obllga.
tious
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
DurCHER has NOT ACCEPTED.
He viii Not Decide Whether Il
Leave Mexico for Several Days

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, jan The
officers Of the Christian Church Of
this city have extended a call 70
Elder S. D.. butcher, pastor Of the
Christian Church at Mexico, Mo-, and
they feel confident that the call viii
be accented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Hos. 2 R. JESSE has been appoint
ed referee in bankruptcy for the Au-
drain county district for a term Of
four years. Mr.. Jesse is in every
way well qualified for this responsible
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

PoLITIcs should be kept out Of
matters The LEDGER has
always insisted on this proposition
and we notice that some members.
Of the Legislature favor the injunc-
ton Of political methods In the Affairs
connected with the education OF
our young. Referring to this bill and
calling on the Legislature TO Kill It
Immediately" the St Louis Republic
strikes the nail on the head in the
following: "NOt 50 long ago the Mis-
souri, Legislature was called upon to
reform the public school system In St
Louis. Most 81 the public men in
jefferson City remember the situation
which demanded a change. II the
new Legislators do not see the evil OF
the proposal to elect members Of the
school board by districts let them ask
some Of the veterans. They will learn
that such a proposal means a return
to the old system Of political debauch'
cry in public education. Some Of the
newly elected Democratic Legislator
! from St. Louis are credited with ad
vancing the argument that under the
present system their party does moi
get enough representation on th'
school board. That is no argument
or one 50 bad that it defeats itself. St
Louis does not care whether any part
has representation on the school board
Just as st. Louis does not care whethe.
any party has representation among
the principals and teachers An up
right and efficient school board /
what the people want-what they dit
not have under the district system
and what they do have now. II tn
Legislature has any intelligent regart
whatever for the interests OF this cit
it viii pay no attention to a move
ment for a district system. Tn
political claim has no moral standing
but, even on that low ground, Legis
lators should not forget that the cit,
was Democratic in November ant
viii be Democratic again in April |
the party shows itself worthy Of con
fdence. The Democrats can thel
elect members Of the school beard
But a law passed to iniure the SchOo
system will do a great deal to defea
the party's entire municipal ticket
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Two Of Fulton's most prominent
young physicians at the same hour
and on the same day carry of two Of
Mexico's most popular young ladies.
This, We presume, the Fulton papers
will claim, forever settles the question
as 10 which cityis preferable TO live In.
We would answer this by saying that
women, when they marry, always
marty for better or Worser
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Nothce 4 hereby given that fnAl ~ "a
ne sstAts o. b. killer. dtoea. ~
maze a the February tern o.
yo4n ef Aadratn sonny, htssoun is
hexteoy hiasoan, o. ne second m
rasT. foi. J. p. En1 @ N ,s-sta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Hosias ishsrsby aiss that anal
ne eataoa q samuel fafuert deos
made q he February tern ofthef
o. Aadrain countF Missouri, ~ Be- ~
o. TIE Second Monday h februa1
A.G ~
Il Adnn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
Friday, the 18th Day Of Il
A. d. 1901.
SALE UNDER TRUST Oh.

Whereas, Charles j. Lust,
and William II. Lust, single, I
certain trust deed, dated June
and recorded In the officeof theI
err Of Deeds OF Audraln county.
book 2l,at page 64,conveyed 10
W. Longmire, trustee, the "a
described real estate, to-wit:
The southwest quarter OF
three (3l and the south half
northwest quarter OF sal
ton three (3), all In TownShi
two t52l, Range six (6), west, d
ing In all two hundred and fol
acres, more or less, and situll
said Audrain county and STATE
souri,, subject however, to ID
lien Of another trust deed
mentioned, for thirty-eight d
dollars, and interest thereon,
however, to secure the payme1
certain promiss0ry notes set 1
said first named trust deed:ani
as, it is therein provided that II
should be made in the pay1
said promissory notes, or eli
them, or any part thereof,
said trustee, at the reQueS
legal holder Of said notes, D
coed to sell the real estate b
fore described; and whereas
has been made in the payment
OF said promissory notes, whicl
and remains unpaid; now therei
undersigned trustee. at the req
the legal holder Of said unpaid 2
virtue OF said first named trus
and In accordance with the PM
thereof, will, on
Friday. the 18th Day Of Janur
between the hours Of nine Cd
the forenoon and five o'clOH
afternoon Of that day,at thefr
OF the Court House In tibet iWd
In said Audrain county, Miss
the above described real estai
much thereof as may be neCe
public auction 20 the highei
for cash, subject, however, tot
lien Of said other trust deed a
ferred 10, for the purpose Of
the unpaid indebtedness seer
said first mentioned trust deed
expense OF executing said trus
WILLIAM W. LONGu
m
Dated this Goth day Of ID
1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10
In the Circuit Court Of
County, Missouri.

BY virtue and authority Of 1
and order OF sale made by D.
Court, in the above entitled
and Of a certified copy theret
November 10, 1900, | will, on
Friday, the 18th Day Of ID
A. D., 1901,
between the hours OF 0 o'clO4
forenoon and 5 o'clock In the ahl
OF that day, at the front doG'
Court House, In the City Of Nd
Audraln County, Missouri, sell
lie vendue, TO the highest bid
following described real estate
The northeast fourth Of The
east quarter OF section 30, towns
range 9 west, In Audnir q
Missouri.
Terms OF sale as follows, viz
QUINCY JAN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

houos 4 hereby gfveu that Goal n
NE estate % john Esa, deceassL ~
made - M febraay term % = )
Coart o. Audrain ooantf, Niasral s~sH
" hexioos Missouri, % ne - g,e -
Afmi1fafl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

A reliabI man look after our In
teress % ludrain AN adjacent coun-
ue- Salf o. commlss Special
lndaoemf's to Offer - s right
dst LikooLS onlo&,
cierelandDblo'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

When seen this morning in regard
to the above telegram Dr. butcher
said that nothing had been decided
upon in regard 10 him accepting the
call. lie stated that In cas- he should
accept the call 1t would be on account
Of his sons health. The Mexico con-
gregatiou would greatly regret losing
NJ. DutcheT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Hos. RHODES CLAY, Of Audrain,
introduced a bill in the Missou-
ri House Of Representatives, to-day
making the legal rate Of interest 6
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-10

Notice is hereby given, that hnll y
ne estate OF d. Householder deos
o made Il the February term OF ~
of Audraiu county, Missouri, %
Mexico Missouri, on the second Mo1ts
ruary, 1901. HARRY HoUsEhg.