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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

has not been a month since ex-
b. R. Francis publieally COM
hted President Mckinley on the
scity Of his life and the absence
np. guards and display.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

saloon Keeper named N0Wak. HIS grip,
a small telescope, has been seized by
the detectives.
CROWDS WILDLY EXCITED.
The news that the President had
been shot passed across the Exposition
grounds in almost Incredible manner.
and the crowd around the temple grew
until it counted $1,000 people. This
big crowd followed the ambulance re-
spectfully to the hospital, and then di-
vided itself into two parts, one, anxious
to learn the condition Of the President
and to catch up every rumor that
came from the hospital; the other,
eager to find the assailant and to pun
fish him.
Certain it is that II the officials had
not used remarkable diligence In tax
ing Nieman out Of the way Of the
crowd he would have been mobbed
and beaten to death. A detail Of ex-
position guards was'sent for and acom-
pany of soldiers. A carriage was sum
moned. South Of the temple space
had been roped of. The crowd tore
out the iron stanchions holding the
ropes and carried the ropes to the
flag pole standing near by on the
esplanade.
"Lynch him." cried hundred
voices, and start was made for one
of the entrances OF the temple. Sol
diers and police beat back the crowd
Guards and people were wrangling,
shouting and fighting. In this con-
fusion Nieman, still bleeding, his
clothes torn and scarcely able to walk,
was led out by Capt James +. Vallaly,
chief the exposition detectives; Com
mandant Robinson and a squad OF
secret service men. Nieman was
thrown into a carriage and three de-
tectives jumped in with him. Capt.
vallaly jumped on the drivers seat
and lashed the horses into gallop.
The crowd burst into a roar of rage.
Murderer, assassin Lynch hlml
Hang himl'' they yelled.
Men sprang at the horses and clutch
ed the wbirling wheels Of the carriage,
Nieman, huddled back in the corner,
was concealed between two detectives.
"The rope, the ropel" yelled the
crowd and they started forward. Sol
diers fought way clear at the horses
heads, and, pursued by the infuriated
thousands, the carriage whirled across
the esplanade, the horses at full gal
lop, across the triumphal causeway and
vanished through the Lincoln park
way gate, galloping down Delaware
avenue until police headquarters was
reached. Thousands left the exposi-
tion grounds and, learning that the
assailant had been taken to police
headquarters, followed there, willing
to do violent justice If the President
had died.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEy's BENEDIcTIoN.
Closing words of the great speech
delivered Thursday at Buffalo: "Our
earnest prayer is that God will gra-
ciously vouchsafe prosperity, happi-
ness and peace to all our neighbors
and like blessings to all the peoples
and powers OF the earth"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
M'KINLEY NOT AFRAID.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Former At
torney General Grlggs, in discussing
at Paterson, n. J., the shooting OF
President Mckinley said:
~ warned him against this very
thing time and time again. l asked
him, for the country's sake, II not for
his own, to have bodyguard when he
went out. He refused. He laughed
at me. He insisted that the Ameri-
can people were too Intelligent and
too loyal to their country to do any
harm to the chief executive. He had
supreme confidence in the people,
LIFE OF WILLIAM M'KrNLEY.
William Mckinley was born in Niles,
Ohio, on Feb. 20, 1s43. He entered
the village school but later his parents
removed to Poland that the children
might enjoy better school facilities.
At the age of IT Mckinley entered
Alleghaney College where he studied
until the breaking out Of the Civil
War. He enlisted as private in the
2Srd Ohio regiment, under Rosecrans.
After fourteen months Of service as
a private he became quarter-master
and was finally promoted to the. stan
of General Hayes. For bravery at
Antietam he was made lieutenant.
In 1864 President Lincoln made him
major by brevet although Mckinley
was only 2l years Of age.
After the war he studied Law and en-
tered the Albany Law School being
admitted to the bar in 1867. He was
married to Miss Ida Saxton In 1871.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley were
born two daughters bothof whom died
early.
Major Mckinley was elected to con
gress in 1876 and remained for fOul
successive terms.
In 1891 Mr.. Mckinley was elected
/ lGovarnor of Ohia and aoain in 1904
His administration received the CON
mendation of even his politica
enemies.
In 1896 Major Mckinley was electet
President Of the United States anC
again In 1900.
Two Presidents, before Mckinley
have gone 10 death by an assassini
bullet, Lincoln and Garfield.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

! Liberty Democrat always first
published a large taxpayers
b last week, which was ga thing
.nty and a joy forever 1t was
led withgood live paying adver-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

now THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
At A O'Clock Friday afternoon, Sept,
8, the Western Union Telegraph office
issued bulletin that President Nc
Kinley had been shot. The Mexico
LEDGER was the only paper in Mexico
that Immediately wired its Eastern
correspondents for full particulars.
Before O'Clock we had heard from
Buffalo and from Mr.. Homer Bassford,
OF the st. Louis Republic, with full
details. Later extended kilograms
from st. Louis and Buffalo covered
the shooting. BY $50 O'Clock the Even
ing LEDGER contained a full and com
plete report and papers issued twelve
hours later--even extra editions
tained nothing additional. By small
expenditure Of money and prompt ac-
tion the Evening LEDGER came Out
on time and contained all the par
| ticulars.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

m. Morris, Of near Thompson, and
Miss Burgie Roberts, of Liberal, Mo-,
were married at the home Of the bride
Tuesday. Both parties are well known
In Audrain county and are popular.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

fxICo has a new publication en-
b The American Farm and Or
published by the Farm and
|ard Co. and printed by Jackman
hster. The first edition is a neat
hewsy magazine devoted TO the
and orchard interests generally.
writer knowing the management,
D is behind this publication, pre-
that IL will grow and prove most
Oar with the farmers OF this State
ihe country generally.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

! Wentzvllle Union editorially
R. NJ. White has stood at the
OF the Mexico LEDGER for 0
er Of a century and has steered
paper into the broad ocean Of
success. No better country pa
published in the State than the
ER. May health and prosperity
attend the editor and bis paper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

\ hearts Of our people go out to
Mckinley, whose health is very
pyen under the most favorable
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

b Of our Mexico people already
NICE under the circumstances
% not aspire to the Presidency.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

Have you sense of fullness in the
region of your stomach after eating?
If so you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sour stomach. They regulate the
bowels too. Price, 25 cents. Sold by
Buckner s Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

\ Democratic party should en-
b plank Ia its platform strenn-
anarchy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
is no worse in the eyes Of the law than
IL committed against the humblest
tramp who walks the streets.

SEVEN KILLED IN TWENTY YEARS.
With the death of King Humbert a
little more than year ago, the list Of
deaths by assassination in the last 20
years numbers seven. 1t is to be hop
ed President Mckinley will not make
one more. Three of the seven lived
in North America, the Others in four
different countries of Europe. -Four
we're Presidents Of Republics; one of
the others was the most autocratic
ruler in Europe, and the sixth was the
gentle wife Of the beloved Francis
Joseph OF Australia. An attempt was
made ON the life Of the Prince of Wales
few months ago, but he escaped
without injury. Here are the casualty
list OF rulers;
Alexander ii, car OF Russia, killed
by the explosion OF a DOmb Dy Nlnll-
lists at st. Petersburg, March l3, 1881.
James A. Garfield, President Of the
United States, shot by Charles J. Gui-
teau, at Washington, July 2, 1881.
Sadi Carnot, President Of France,
stabbed by an italian at Lyons, June
"a, 1894.
jose Maria Reyna Barrios, President
of Guatemala, shot by Oscar Zellinger,
at Guatemala, February 8, 1898.
Elizabeth, Empress of Australia,
stabbed by an Italian, at Geneva,
Switzerland, September 10, 1898.
Ulisses Heureaux, President of Santo
Domingo, shot at Moca, Santo Domin-
go, July 1e, 1899.
Humbert, King of Italy, shot at
Monza, Italy, July 30, 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

|ARoHY must be stamped out in
United States at any cost.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

Rev. W. A. Hanna has been ap-
pointed a delegate to the general con
ference Of the NJ. E. Church, South,
in Texas next year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
The Excuse

Made by many a man for taking a drink
at the bar is that he needs bracer. He
feels weak, his stomach is vout of sorts
and liquor makes him ufeel good The
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

time to publish the news is
It is news.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
RESIDENT shot
BY ANARCHIST.
Short Story Of the Attempt
on The Presidents Life.

4 President Mckinley was shot
l down by an anarchist named Fred
erick Nieman at the Buffalo expo
/ sition grounds Friday afternoon
! at4 o'cloch. One shot entered the
Presidents breast, and a second,
fired Immediately afterward, en-
/ tered the abdomen. The bullet
l which lodged in the breast has
been extracted. The other pene-
trated both walls Of the abdomen
and lodged In the stomach.
Drs. Parmenter and Roswell,
who are attending the President,
announce thathe is out Of danger,
and will live.
Nieman, the assassin, says bis
home is in Detroit. he says he
is an anarchist, and admits the
/ shooting. He says he has done
his duty.
Detectives oyerpowered the as
sassin Immediately after the shoot
ing. Nleman was barely saved
from lynching by the prompt ef-
forts Of the officers. He is now In
jail, closely guarded.
When the President was shot
he fell into the arms Of Detective
Gerry, whom he coolly asked;
cam l shot?"
Gerry unbuttoned the Presi-
dents vest, and, seeing blood, re-
piled;
II fear you are, Mr.. President"
Mrs. Mckinley was not with the
President when he was shot. She
was not informed Of the attempt
to kill the President until nearly
8 O'Clock. She received the sad
news heroically, and bore up we'll.
Vice-President Roosevelt was at
Burlington, Vt, when he receiv-
ed the bulletin announcing the
attack on the President. He left
at once for Buffalo.
Senator Hanna arrived In Buff
falo at 1890 Friday night from
Cleveland, Ohio.
The revolver with which Presi-
dent Mckinley was shot is in the
possession of Capt. John B. Wiser,
commanding the 73d company of
coast artillery at Buffalo.
] AssASSIN'S REAL NAME is
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

The boys who are stealing lunch
baskets at Roden's pasture will be
prosecuted If they repeat the offense
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

PRESIDENT M'KINLEY's FIRsrs WORDS
AFTER HE WAS SHOT.
''May God Forgive him"
HIS SECOND WORDS.
81 feel a sharp pain here'r Point
ing to his breast.
HIS THIRD WORDS.
~ trust Mrs. Mckinley will not be
informed Of this. At least try to see
that what she must know Of it be not
exaggerated In the telling
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
A Smallpox Case in Grafton.

A case of smallpox has developed
in Grafton, resulting from the visit
of George Sherwin of Brattleboro the
latter part of November. AS stated
at the time, Sherwin, who was then
coming down with the disease. went
to Grafton to attend the funeral of his
grandfather. During his stay he lay
on the couch a part of the time, as
he was not feeling well, the couch
being covered with comfortable. On
the day that he returned to Brattle-
boro, a Miss Butler. about IL years
old, daughter of a neighbor, went to
the house to stay with the widow.
She also lay on the couch, and at
night slept on one of the pillows used
by Sherwin. When it became known
that Sherwin had smallpox the girl,
as we'll as all others who attended
the funeral, was vaccinated. In due
time the girl was taken i'll with small
pox, but on account of the vaccina-
ton the disease appeared in mod
flied form DR.. Holton, who visited
the girl last Saturday, says the family
are confident that the child exposed
no one, and he does not believe that
any more cases will develop from this
one. Sherwin has now entirely re
| covered and the house has been dis
| infected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
Decision for $4,000 Against Town of
Windham.

The bridge case of Josiah White
against the town of Windham, which
was on trial all last week in the Wind
sor county court, was given Tuesday
evening to the jury, who, after an all
night session, returned verdict for
the plaintiff in the sum of $4,000 with
costs. The plaintiff in this case
sought to recover damages for per-
sonal injuries received on account of
an alleged defective bridge in the de-
PENDANT town. ]. G. Sargent and w.
B. C. Stickney represented the plain
tiff and w. E. Johnson and A. r. Cud-
worth the defendant.
Wednesday morning seven OF the Ia
prisoners in the Windsor county jail
were arraigned, all pleading guilty to
charges against them. They were:
Lewis Comstock, larceny and bur
glary; Ethel Burrows and Lena Blan
chard, lewdness; Nora Murphy, bur
glary; w. G. Young and Don Leville
and Raymond Warren, larceny.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20

The Sunshine meeting appointed for
next week has been postponed until the
last week in January.
The Ladies' Enterprise society will meet
with Mrs Evans on Maple street Dec. 20.
1t Is hoped there will be a good attend
ance.
There will be the usual supper and
Christmas tree for the members of the
Unitarian Sunday school Friday evening,
Dec. p, supper being served at $50
o'clock
The Epworth League will hold a box
social at Mrs. Helen Miller's in West
Brattleboro next Monday evening. The
gentlemen will furnish the boxes. All
young people are invited.
The w. c. r. u. held a supper at
Grange hall last Wednesday evening
There will be no meeting next Wednesday
on account of it's being Christmas day
but a meeting will be held in the Y. NJ
c. A. rooms Jan l.
Branch No. of the international Sun
shine society will hold a Christmas en-
| tertainment at the Home for the AGED
on Friday, Dec. q, from to 3 o'clock
| There will be a Christmas tree, and any
one wishing to contribute money or aru
| Giles for the tree many send them to Mrs
| George H. Ryder, 20 South Main street
| or to Mrs F. A. Wells, 81 High street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
1caths.

In Brattleboro, Dec. IS, Adelia, wife of
Willard Ingram, Y.
In Brattleboro, Dec. IA, Mrs. Jane
Downs Sheldon, sc.
In Brattleboro, Dec. 16, Clinton w.
Lord 81.
In Hinsdale, N. H., Dec. Is, N. Miller
Worden.
In oxford, Ohio. at Western College
and Seminary, Miss Caroline d. White,
formerly of Wardsboro, &C.
In Bellows Falls, Dec. 8, John Clark
Persons. 70.
In North Bernardston. Mass, Dec. O.,
Emily Hnsdale, 90.
In Northfield, Mass, Dec. 10, Frank H.
Proctor, %.
In Charlestown, Mass. Dec. 16 Norman
Y. Brintnall, native of Grafton, 67.
In West Wardsboro, Dec. 10, of acute
nephrites, Marguerite. daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. W. " Grattan, years, 8 mos.
and s days.
In Leomnster, Mass, Amos r. Hub
bard. a native of Chesterfield 50.
In Rome, N Y, Dec. g. Cassius White
| of Jamaica, 81.
In Tecumseh, Mich. Dec. 8, Enoch
| Gates Cook, a native of Dummerston, 70
| In Hinsdale, n. H., Dec. IA, Elijah Will
| der of Fitzwilliam, 81.
| In Alstead, N. H, Dec. II, Timothy
| Tufts, n.
| In Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 10, Cora p. Miller
| formerly of Dummerston.
| In Newfane, Dec. 10. Clark J. Skinner, 81.
| In Bellows Falls, Dec. b. John Bustead, IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
sHREWD SCHEME FolLED.

Apparent Attempt to Cover Up Ev.
dence Relating to Accident in which
Engineer Baldwin was Killed.
An apparently deliberate, but un-
successful attempt was made by a
Central Vermont railway official We'd
nesday night to prevent counsel from
making an examination of the air
pump on the locomotive which the late
Engineer e. H. Baldwin was running
when he was killed in Vernon Dec. 8.
AS will be remembered Mr.. Baldwins
locomotive ran into some freight cars
near the Vernon station which were a
part of a train which stood on the
side track, but which wasfso long that
the rear cars extended out on to the
main track. The locomotive was sup
posed to stop and allow the freight
train to pull out, but it did not stop.
Mr.. Baldwin saw that there would be
a collision and jumped, striking
against a mail catcher, which threw
him back under the trucks.
It was reported at that time that
Mr.. Baldwin applied the air brake, but
that the brake did not work. AS stat
ed elsewhere the state board of rail.
road commissioners have ordered a
public investigation of the accident to
be made in Brattleboro a week from
next Monday. R. c. Baldwin of West
Lebanon, N. H., brother of the de
ceased, has been appointed admins
traitor of his brothers estate and has
retained Lawyer c. G. Fits as counse
in matters pertaining to the settle
ment of the estate. In view of the ap
preaching investigation Mr.. Fits wen
to the round-house in the Central Yer
mont freight yard Tuesday and de
manded of Charles Gregg, the new
foreman of the round-house, the priv
lege of having an expert examine thu
pump. Mr. Gregg refused to allow al
examination to be made without per
mission from headquarters at st. A
bans, and Mr.. Fits left, with dis
tinct understanding that during tn
interval the pump would not b
touched.
On Wednesday night Mr.. Fits be
came suspicious that the pump wa
being meddled with. He summone
Deputy Sheriff Hall and the two star
ed for the freight yard. They foun
the locomotive and also two employe
in the act of attaching a new pumI
A few questions brought the informi
ton that they had removed the Oh
pump and that it was to be sent to 5
Adams. Mr. Fits and Mr.. Hall the
went into the round-house and ther
found Gregg and others in the act
Grating the old pump. After EXPIRE
sing his contempt at such a procee,
ing Mr.. Fits directed the officer
take charge of the pump, which wa
done, and the pump was taken
Browns livery stable, where a tho
ough examination was made by wv
experts, revealing a condition whlc
probably will be brought out at u
investigation. The pump was retur
ed to the round-house yesterday NOR
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20

ST ERLING SILVER
TABLE WARE
a nd NOV Elites.
Rich Cut Glass.
China and
Semi-Porcelain Dinner Ware.
Clocks.
Lamps.
Chatting Dishes.
Umbrellas.
Leather Goods.
Bric-a-Brac.
Fine Silver Plated Ware.
Odd Pieces of
Mahogany Furniture.
CHARLES HALL,
Importer and Retailer.
se3-9s5 Main ST.,
SPRINGFIELD, MASS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY

,., AuVent christian church, Sunday SER
YES. preaching at 2.3O and 7.3O n m.
prayer meeting, 10.45 a. m: sunday
eCnool' noon; Loyal Workers meeting
nov D. m. Everyone is welcome.
Al the Episcopal church next SUNDAY
Ine Iourth Sunday in Advent. there will
p~ carry celebration at $780, morning
~ go S ea ana lltany at 1870; Sunday school
at noon; evening song at O'Clock
First Baptist church, f. p. Marble
minister Morning Worship. 10 20 n M
WIN sermon by the Rev. DR.. GRAY of
Boston. Bible school at noon. Union
gospel meeting in the Conversational
Miles. '''''' OS MI
christian Science service in Market
DOCK Sunday, II a. m. Subject. rs the
universe, Including Man, Evolved by
Atomic Force" Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Wednesday, 7SO p. m. Reading room
open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
from to p. m All are welcome.
The Swedish Lutheran church has en-
gagged Rev. Mr.. Carlton of New Orange.
N. D.. to preach the next three weeks.
Next Sunday morning there will be a
service at $50 o'clock. There will be a
christmas tree for the children in the
evening, with songs, Rotations, etc
Services appropriate to Christmas will
usual hour next Sunday morning The
| pastor will take for his theme, THE Mes
sage of the Carols" There will be a
| carol service for the children at o'clock.
Mr., Dugan will assist with his violin at
both the services.
Universalist church, Reignold X Mar
win, pastor. Morning worship, followed
by communion, at 1890. Subject of SER
mon, Finding the Christ Child" Christ
mas songs will be sung by Mrs. Pratt
and Mr.. Brasor Christmas concert by
the Sunday school at p. m. A Christ
mas supper win be served to the children
of the Sunday school Tuesday evening at
$50.
Centre Congregational church. Rev. II
r. Miles, pastor. Morning service at TO-
with sermon by the pastor; topic 1.-THE
Meeting of Heaven and Earth, for which
Christmas Stands" Sunday school a.
11.45. Rev. L. NJ. Keneston of West Brat
tleboro will give a lecture in the church
on 1.-THE Life of Christ" illustrated by
stereopticon, before the Sunday schoo
and the Endeavor society at 5 p m
Union gospel service at o'clock, with
sermon by Mr.. Miles, upon making
|, Christmas to us what it was to tn
shepherds