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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
Trustees Sale.

Whereas Oliver b. Davis and EStclla
Davis. his wife, on the 18th day OF No
vcmhcr lS!lS, by their certain deed OF
trust, duly acknowledged and recorded in
the deed Of trust records OF Audrain
county, Missouri, in book 10, page "A,
conveyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate, situated
in Audran county, Missouri, to-wit:
Tho west half 90 OF the south cast
quarter ~ and the south east fourth 90
Of tho south east quarter 20 Of Section
twenty-five (22), Township fifty onc (jD,
north, Range ten lowest of the jth PM
Audran County. Missouri, containing in
all one hundred and twenty Q20) acres.
more or less.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment OF four cer.ain
promissory notes therein de scribcd, and,
whereas, said notes are now due and I'M
paid. Now. therefore, |, the said trustee,
at the request OF the legal holder OF said
notes will. between the hours OF . o'clock
n. III. and io'clock p. m. on
FRIDAY. the 3fst Day OF January. I'D, 1902,
AT the east front door Of the Court House
in Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, sell
the above described property at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash to
satisfy said debt and costs of executing
this trust, 7, l., MCBRIDE,
Trustee,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
LIFE IN THE COAST RANCE,
where Gamo Warden Isn't TT" IN

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
WANTS $4,000.
Mrs. Ida Miller and Son,
Harry, Ask Damages.

Mrs. Ida Miller, and son, Harry
Miller,of Benton City, have filed
suits in Audrain Circuit Court ask.
ing damages to the amount of
800, 600 against Neal johnson,
Walter Woodbridge aud Hickman
Hofses, who own large store at
Benton City. Plaintiffs are rep
resented by j ID. Orear of this city.
On the 18th of last month the
store owned by defendants above
mentioned was broken into and
some goods taken. The next day
Neal johnson sworc out search
warrant and Mrs. Miller's home
was searched for stolen goods, but
none were found. Harry Miller
was placed under arrestand searched
but no goods found again.
The case cannot be tried till the
June term of Court. The Millers
have lived in Benton City five
years; they bring the above suits
for damage to their reputation
Mrs. Miller is the wife of II f.. Mil
Ter, the watch tinker, well known
in centra portion Of Audraip.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
GOT A MATCH ALL RIGHT.
Powerful Swedo Resent. Insult to Now
ly-Landcd Girl.

Powerful swede Resent, Insult to Now
iy-Lnndod Girl.
He was the cor luctor of one of those
who arc simply passing through New
York from South ferry to the dock or
train that they are scheduled to board.
He was very ofiicious, feeling h au-
thority as well as his superiority over
the young men and women consigned
to his care, They, with that half
startled and altogether Concliatory
smile which characterizes the newly
landed, were taking his abuse and per-
haps congratulatlng themselves that
they didn't understand the language,
although his meaning was perfectly
clear. Here. there" he shouted to a
very pretty Swedish girl, sit down.
you!" At the same time he caught
her by the shoulders and brutality
pushed, almost knocked. her over on
n basket filled with immigrant effects.
Her offense had been to take an in
terest in one OF the tall buildings on
lower Broadway. She didn't protest
but someone did. 1t may have been
simply a fellow-countryman or it may
have been big brother who had come
on TO New York to greet the new
conner. At all events, he was not a
"greenhorn," He had the easy air, the
substantial clothes and the self-reli-
ance that comes from several years
residence In the country. Besides he
had the shoulders OF an athlete and a
fist like a sledgo hammer Stepping
from the walk into the street, he
caught the offender exactly as tho fell
low had handled the girl. and, thun-
dering In excellent English, "Sit down,
you!" he brought him sprawling to the
sidewalk. How you like it," he asked
innocently. The immigrants looked
on and smiled
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
DYER'S APPOINTMENT.
Fighter Of the Old st. Louis
"Whlsky Ring"

Washington, Jan. 6. President
Roosevelt today notified Repre-.
sentative Bartholdt of Missouri
that he had decided to appoint
Benjamin Westhus internal rev
enue collector for the Eastern dis
trict of Missouri, to succeed II. &.
Gicnncr, resigned, aud Colonel ID.
+. Dyer, United States district at
toruey to succeed Edward Roster
upon the expiration of the latter $
term. Mr. Wcsthus will take the
place to which &. +. Wcncckcr
was appointed, aud from which he
withdrew before his app ointment
was confirmed. The appointments
are considered victories for the an
ti-kcrcns faction in Missouri.
Colonel Dyer is Il st. Louisian
aud IA close personal friend of See
Rotary Hitchcock. He has served
in Congress, was once the Repub-
lican nominee for Governor of
Missouri and is man of ability
and wide experience III public af-
fairs AS United States attorney
for the Eastern district of Nilsson
ri, he ran down and convicted the
leaders in the st. Louis Whisky
Ring"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

A WISE head gives the following
advice: "To read the wise and
otherwise advice of various Jour
nails to Mr.. Carnegie for the judi
cious and beneticent disposal OF
his great wealth, one would m
agine the writer's had studied the
subject. There is in the light of
evolution and sociology no more
knotty question. Charity as Il
rule results in propagation OF
pauperism; patronage is often
twice curst, cursing him that gives
aud him that receives. Mr.. Car
negie is probably as superior t"
his advisers in the distribution OF
his wealth as he was in its acquI-
sition. The proper attitude for
the world, if it cannot initiate, Is
to uncover it's head and admire"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
That New Railroad.

The Globe Democrat tries to
create some excitement by publish
ing the following:
J.E. Houghland, secretary of the
proposed Eldon and st. Louis rail
road, has announced that the
general Office will be opened in
Ottumwa in a week or so, and that
work will be commenced for the
construction of the northern end
of the line. 1t will run from St
Louis to Mexico and thence III II
northerly direction to Eldon, Ia
1t is also said the road may also
continue to Ottumwa. The com
pany will use the Colorado line
from st Louis to Union as the
st. Louis inlet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
OUR LARGE CITIES GROW.


Thirty Fight In Country with PopuIa-
tion OF 100000 or More.
The census bureau has issued a bull
letin, prepared under direction OF Will
liam c. Hunt, which gives the popula-
ton of the incorporated cities towns
villages and boroughs separate from
the population of the townships, pre-
cincts, districts. etc, Of which they
form a part. This bulletin places the
total number of incorporated places In
the United States in 1900 at 10,602, as
against 1873 in 1890. Speaking of the
growth Of the large cities the bulletin
says II cities with a population Of
100, 900 or more are taken to represent
the large cities of the country there
are 3S such cities in 1900, as compared
with % In 1890. OF the 3S large cities
in 1900 three contain upward OF mil
lion inhabitants, the same as in 1890,
while for cities having between $780,
900 and 100000 inhabitants those in
1900 number three, as against one only
In 1890. There are no cities in 1900
containing between 400, 900 and 500, 900
lHHhDlIdn'S, nut at tHe CENSUS Vi looV
there were three cities Of this class.
On the other hand, there are Ave cities
in 1900 with population OF between
100000 and 100000, but in 1890 there
were no cities coming between these
limits Of population. The cities hav-
ing between 100000 and 100000 inhab-
itants numbered eight in 1900, as
against nine in 1890, while for cities
OF from 100000 to 100000 inhabitants
there were 10 in 1900, as compared
with ~ in 1890. Pittsburg is in the
class with a population of 100000 and
under 100000, and is outranked in this
class by Cleveland, Buffalo. San Fran
cisco and Cincinnati.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
Impure Water at New York.

The water OF New York City Is i'm
pure and unwholesome. 1t is suggest
ed that electric publication be resorted
to. The cost OF PURIFYING cubic yard
of water by electricity is OPS cent. II
would cost the boroughs of Manhattan
and Bronx 1886 daily to so protect
themselves from disease by this cleo
trical process.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

THE MESSAGE agrees with the
Paris Appeal in the following ed
itorial utterance-in fact, we have
advocated the same idea: Wet
the candidate who is afraid Of let
ting all the Democrats of the State
pass on his claims for the senator
ship 60 way back and sit down"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
EeadI Old Books.

The bishop of London is an ardent
aGmirer of the classics. He is credited
with the remark that the happiest
years of his life were the ten during
which he kept to a resolution that
he would read no book written later
than 1900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

NJ. Il. HUFFMAN pays for the
MESSAGE till the 4th of July, 1903.
How it would gladden. the editor 5
heart IL about 500 others of our
friends would come in and initiate
MIR. Huffman's example. We
could make the MESSAGE still n
better paper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
DUR0C JERSEY H0GS.c e =
4 Few Points u ?hsis Favor;
,AST-Bound Trains Leave

Cd Hardy, vigorous, least SUBJ
ject to cholera of any known
breed. (2) Very prolific, ten to
fifteen pigs to the litter is the
average. (3) Rapid growth, cas-
lily made to weigh POO lbs. at six
months, 800 at ten, 400 at fifteen
months. az Very gentle dispo-
sition. % Best breed known to
cross with other breeds. Farmers
wishing to raise better hogs can
not do better than investigate the
merits of the DurOc Jersey.
A few choice male pigs for sale
by B. w. HALE,
LaddOnia, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

MS companions ne Is
apt to be a weakling,
and to be conscious
of the fact.
A great nj a ny
mothers have testi-
fed TO the wonderful
curing and strength
ening power of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. All
strength comes from
food after it has been
perfectly digested
and assiniilated. BY
curing diseases of the
stomach and other
organs Of digestion
aud nutrition, "Cold-
EN- Medical Discov-
cry" enables the per-
feet nourislrment of
the body, which is
thus built up in the
only way a body can
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

There is no alcohol in discovery"
and it entirely free from opium, cocaine,
and all other narcotics.
"Dr. Pierces medicine has done wonders for
my two sons,r writes Mrs NJ. Hattrick, of Dem.
ster, Oswcgo Co., N. Y. "Both had scrofula.
My eldest son was taken two or three years ago
with hemorthaRe from the lungs. II troubled
him for over year. He took DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery and has not had one in over
year. My younger sou had scrotulous sores on
his neck had two lanced, but has not had any
since he commenced TO take your medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper cover, sent free on re-
ceipt Of 81 one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. For cloth bind.
ing send 81 stamps. Address DIR. K. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

James owen. b. A, of Balloil col
iege, oxford, who has just been elect
ed to a modern history fellowship a
Pembroke college. is the son of q
Lancashire artisan, and himsel
worked in an Oldham mil. when n
left school at the age of l3.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

High grade $. c. Brown Leg
horns, Light Brahmas now for sale.
Will be higher later. Ogre Poultry
Yards, breeders of prize winning
poultry. Thompson, Mo. Cor
respondence solicited. tt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
Health for 10 Cents.

a lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk, All druggists, Ioc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

In some quarters of Audrain the
renters are kicking against the
high prices landlords are asking
for rent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

The st. Louis Chronicle pub
fishes a picture of Miss Leila Sal.
lee, of this city, who will be a can
didate for County Treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

BEAUTIFUL winter weather the
past few days. The farmers are
rejoicing, rs it requires less feed
for stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
GOOD Boys

Are the bad boys very often. The boy
that's good for anything is generally
pugnacious. He's a healthy animal,
and the healthy animal will always fight
for his rights.
When boy slluns the rough sports Of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

THE Farber Forum, like the
MESSAGE, stands pat for n State
primary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

DAMAGE suits getting thick in
this county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

CARRIE NATION is coming To
town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
Mexico Market.

Hams, per pound, IL
Spring Chickens 6
Shoulders, per pound, 3
Bacon sides, per pound, IL
Butter, per pound, ID
Chickens (hens), per pound 6
Eggs, per dozen, "a
Popcorn, per p0unC VI
Onions, per bushel, lao
Lard, per pound, III
Apples l.25 to 30
Sweet potatoes, per bu., l.30
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

THAT Pacific Cable to the Phil
ippiucs will most likely not he if
the wireless route will work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09

The Beers are still knocking
out the British in South Africa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

State Of Missouri, In the Circuit Court
County Of Audrain. January Term. 1902
w. l.. Craddock. plaintiff,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-12
Victoria News.

Victoria, Texas, May 1.-THE first ex-
ourslon Of the season to Port Lavaca is
announced for Sunday May Is, TO return
from San Antonio over the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass via Kennedy and Cucro.
The handsome and commodious pavilion re.
Gently completed wifi be open to the pub
lie for the first time on this occasion
j. NJ Chittem shipped fourteen cars of
yearlings from Aloe this morning to Spot
ford
The Business Mems association meets in
regular monthly session Tuesday night an
active canvass for new members Is in prog
ress and they hope TO double their present
membership. which should easily be done
If all who have an interest in the objects
Of the association would actively cooper
ate.
In addition to regular convention rates to
Galveston for the Neptune carnival on
May Is to %, General Passenger Agent W
~. Craig announces an excursion to Calves
ton via Houston leaving Victoria at A.
m. on the 21St, tickets good for return on
any train up to midnight Of the 22nd
Fleming and Davidson shipped sixteen
cars of beef cattle 10 the St Louis markets
yesterday via Cuero, eight from Victoria
and eight from Aloe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-12

AdIne, Texas, May lo,-The Aldiue .rri
cation company has been chartered by Al
dine parties. The company will cultivate
lands about Aldine and irrlgate them from
wells 1t Is reliably reported here thai
the well lately drilled on the new KelIor
rice farm near here Is a flowing we'll me
depth is about fourteen hundred feet
Aldne practically gets another railroad In
the new line Of the international and Cireat
Northern railroad to Waco, and II is innch
appreciated here Tho train leaving Nous
ton at 30 a. m. for Waco gives ms het.
Ter opportunities to make short trims IN
Houston and return and enables MS 10 shin
the Northwest. "ueo anu
Mr.; G n Durham Of Kansas City camc
TO Aldine few days since He has M
chased land and viii help devotion aa Ri
county. S''''P h"rtls
Mr.; G. A. Anderhurg Of Moline II,
bought tract of land here and bs5 .
friend put out an orchard for him no ms
now moved to Aldine and Is erecting b,,lid'
now. ieAhl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-12
nAsrRop LOCAL ITEMS.
Schools Have Closed and Teachers A
Restinu

Schools Have Closed and Teachers Are
Resting.
Bastrop, Texas. May 1O-1 city schools
closed this week after most successful
and satisfactory term. There were no grad.
yates IN the white school SO the examina-
lions comprised its closing feature The
colored school had three graduates and a
very interesting literary entertainment,
which was attended by an immense crowd.
The teachers of the white school are al
ready OF for their well-earned .est-Misses
Miller and Kelsler TO their resPsctvc homes
at Crockett and Calvert md Mrs. o. =.
Jones to Mineral Wells.
Fishing Is the order Of the day with those
who are just released from the confinement
Of the school room. ,
Reys, Bradley and Reynolds OF Add Ran
Will commence a prOtrac:ed meeting at the
Christian church In this city May 10,
The Ladies' Reading circle enjoyed an
unusually pleasant tlms yesterday afternoon
with its prearranged program Of history,
literature and table ak. which were most
agreeably supplemented by q spicy paper
and refreshments furnished by the presi-
dent, Mrs. w. A. McCord. Next Friday
marks the occasion OF the annual election OF
officers. but Mrs McCord has made such a
splendid president that her reelection Is
pronounced ALREADY an assured fact.
Dr. A. NJ. Hsll and wife of Halls Prairie
with their daughter. Mrs Charles lie Sueur,
ME Moss Williams Of Mer Rouge. La.
passed through today en- route to the gem
ersl confidence at Dallas
The weAthcr Is turning out hne grow.
Ing article, and crops are looking splendid
The aewberry crop for this year was cut
very short by the continued drouth, but all
other fruit prospects are fine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-12
BRENNAN BUDGET.
A Large Number OF Colored Baptsts
Taken Into the Churcn.

A Large Number OF Colored Baptists
Taken Into the Church.
Brenham, Texas, May 11.-Onc Of the
biggest reviva!s among the colored people
Of this section was closed Sunday night.
Rev. Stonewali Jackson, pastor Of Mount
Rose Baptist church. the largest church IN
Texas II not in the South, having a mem.
bership Of about 1900 for the past twenty.
six days, assisted by Rev. Watts Of Hous-
ton, has been conducting a revival here
and Sunday at a pool in a ravlne In the
Dawson pasture he baptized eighty con
verts. Rev. Watts preached to the multi.
tude gathered at the water side and r.
the course Of his remarks on baptism said
the Bible teaches one faith. one God and
one baptism. land | usually add TO my
coiored hearers one husband and one wife. q"
He praised the people nf tho South for their
efforts to help the colored people and a T.
monished them to keep in their places and
they would always be treated right; that
The people Of the South were their best
friends, and II they didn't stay In their
places the white people would make them
anyhow. At the conclusion of his sermon.
principally on the ordinance 81 baptism.
Rev StoueNall Jackson entered the pool
with Deacons John Williams ana John Cole
converts OF the twentys!y days revival,
and H. took him just thirty minutes
There was a slight sprinkle OF rain In this
section today So far crops have not suf-
fercd for rain and, barring the appear
ance Of the boil weevil. the prospect was
never liner. Corn is punching for tassel in
many portions of the county, ana with one
more good rain while 1t is In roasting ear
VIII make q fne crop. The early appear
ance of the uol weevil. however, IS very
alarming 10 the cotton farmer, and fears
are now entertained that the crop win be
destroyed by the pests Hgain this year.
Rev. George S Tumlin, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, preached the com
mencement sermon for the Brennan High
school to n large and approciative audience
II the Grand opera house Sunday morning
II was replete with advice TO the graduates
and a we'll prepared sermon that was lis.
tened to with marked attention
Tho board Of county commissioners win
meet tomorrow, but 1t Is not probable that
the sale of the Washington county school
land will be brought mp as the citizens
have petitioned the commissioners not to
! sell the land.
/ The crowd Of fishermen that went over In
Montgomery county early in the week re
turned Saturday afternoon and report n
most enjoyable outing, though they lid not
catch as many FISH ms they expected 10.
! The city bonds for The purpose Of build
/ ing n city hall have been sold to the State
/ at par, The bonds are drawn for thirty
years az per cent, with the privilege OF
paying on one bond for each year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-12
Rookport Locals

Rockport. Texas, May lO.-Considerable
interest was taken IN the election for
school trustees here this week Joseph O.
Boehmer W S. Brown and e a. Stevens
were elected by large majority.
Mr. II. Michael, proprietor of the Delmar
hotel, returned Wednesday night from San
Antonio, where he had gone TO make ar
engagements for closing out his business.
He has decided TO devote al his time to
his hotel here.
The work GU the Demar hotel is pro
crossing rapidly; 1t is being fitted out with
ali modern convenlences and will be open
by June . Contracts have been let for
painting the entire building, also for put.
and sewerage system. etc.
Governor 7. B. Wheeler, who had been
az Washington for several months IN tho
interest OF securing an appropriation for
Arkansas Pass, returned several days ago
and was visitor here this week
Colonel D. NJ. Picton spent this week
II Galveston on business, returning Wcdnes
Captain Sam b. Allyn delivered A cur
load OF sheep OF his St Joseph island ranch
last
General Simpson of the government en-
glneers spent several days here this week
the guest OF Captain Seldom He has nov
gone 10 Arkansas Pass 10 make anal in
specuon OF the jetty work Just completed
Judge Beasley Of Beevlne spent severs
/ Colonel ]. II. Creary and son OF Raau
mont, who have interests here, were In
Hockport this week. -
Several good rains fell here this week
/ crops are In hue condition now. They
were beginning 10 need rain badly.