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Barometer corrected to 80 F. and sea
level, and for standard gravity of Lat 10.
This correction is --06 for Honolulu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
TO MEET AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Captain Frances Vale, Of st. Louis,
and Captain W. Il. Kennan, of
Mexico, No, Last Saw Each
Other in Alton Military
Prison.

Captain Frances Vale, OF st. Louis,
and Captain W. II. KEENAN,, of Mexico,
Mo-, ex-Oonfederate officers, who have
not seen each other in forty years,
have promised TO meet in this city
soon.
Several weeks ago the Republic print
ed sketch OF Captain Vale. Captain
Kennan, who is a prominent lawyer in
Mexico, read 1t, and wrote to his old
comade. In his reply Captain Vale
said:
IL am the same Frank Vale who
was six months in the Alton peniten-
tiary with yourself, Captain wild Bill
Price, his brother, Colonel John II,
Price; Colonels Stone, Murray Phelan,
Majors Daugherty, Shackelford and
many others all dear to my memory,
most Of whom have gone to their long
home thus making the few left nearer
and more dear to me-
Nothing would afford me more
pleasure than to see you and grasp youl
hand and talk Of memories Of the past,
Colonel Phelan was not my Colonel,
but / know him well, as Colonel in the
State guard, and the Swamp Fox,
General N. JEFF Bell Thompson. He
is dead long ago. Colonel Sol G..
Kitchen was my Colonel = Seventh
Missouri Cavalry, and a better OF
braver man never existed. At the close
of the war, i surrendered the regiment
before the senior officer as Colonel X.
was in Northern Arkansas at the
time.
"AmOng the officers OF the Thir-
teenth United States Infantry, under
whose charge we wele prisoners, there
were a number OF excellent and ele.
CANT gentlemen, such as Colonel Bur.
banks, Lietenant ]. B. Irwin, Adjutani
Of the Post; Lieutenant Duifee, and
that gallant and chiyalrous gentleman,
Captain York, for whom | shall al.
ways entertain the warmeSt feelings
Of friendship. They were Of the old
army school, noted for their gentle
manly behavior"
RECALLS INCIDENTS OF DAYS THAT
TRIED MEMS SOULS.
In letter received few days age
Captain Kennan recalls many interest
ing incidents and characters connect
ed with the 'days which tried mems
souls. He says in part;
NEARLY all OF those with whom you
and were Immediately associated ir
the Alton prison have long since passed
away. Colonels Stone and Murray and
Major Daughterty have been dead fol
many years. Colonel Murray wa,
drowned In crossing the Mississippi
river between Alton and st. Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

To Capt. W. II. KEENAN,. Mexico. No.
WYAEDOTTK, l. Il. - Dear Sir:
saw In the st. Louis Republic Of yes
terday Sunday an announcement OF
the meeting Of yourself and Captain
Francis Vale, Of st. Louis, and speak.
ing Of your stay In the old Alton
prison. The article said you did not
know what ever became Of the Nc.
Gofilns. Col. McGofin was murdered
On his way, after the Civil War, 10
join Maximillian. Elijah has died since
the war lBenish) Be, as we used 10
call him, is some where In North Mis-
souri,. / left st. Louis county with a
squad Of about 20 and Joined Frank
Gray near Kirkwood, then I met BE
and thh old Colonel, MsG0fin, all met
together, and from there went south;
the McGofiins were Just from Alton,
where they made their escape. l
served my time with General Parsons
Brigade, %. b, 10th Mo. Infantry;
went into battle at Prairie Grove and
Cane Hill; left there and wintered at
Little Rock until The spring or rather
summer Of '63. On the 3th Of July at
tackled Helena Ark, and was cap
tnrcd there with about 600 Others;
taken from there as prisoner to Alton,
III; remained there until March 90;
taken from there % Ft. Delaware,
Delaware Bay, and remained until
IS. Then We were all paroled
and sent south Of course, when the
war was over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

A LARGE delegation Of property
owners waited on the County Court
Tuesday morning to consult 10 refer
ence 10 paving the streets around the
public square. Property owners who
viii have to pay the costs Of paving
the streets TO the center Of the same
in front Of their property are unani-
nous in favor Of this movement. The
County Court viii consult with the
street and alley committee OF the city
in favor Of this enterprise. Quite a
number Of appropriate speeches were
made before the court. ]. A. Guth
rie, J. V. Williams, Lewis Phillip
Geo. Robertson, n. NJ. White, w. w
Fry, C. F. Clark and Others made
pointed talks in favor Of this move
ment. The County Court will throw
no obstruction in the way OF this i'm
provement, which will be to the inter
est Of every taxpayer in the county
The court is composed OF public spir
tied citizens, who know that this i'm
prOvement is much needed. In fact
no town any where the size Of MexicC
is without street paving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
CITY
Residence
Property
AUCTIO
The MEXICO BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION,
having decided to up their business, will sell to the high
est bidder the following pieces OF property
Al East Door Of The Court House ll Mexico, NO., On
Thursday, Sept. II, 1902,
AT1P. Nj.
Four-room house, lot s. block /, Canco's Addition
Three-room house and cellar, lot "a, block q Carrcos
Addition.
Four-room house. lot 9, block 2, College Addition
Three rooms and attic, lot TO- block College Addition
Three-room house, PIT. lot 7, City Survey No. 40.
Two lots and barn. no house, lots and g. block s. Lake
man & Barnes Addition.
Sx-room house, barn and shed, lot City Survey No. 49,
Three-room house, lot ), block 2, Muldrow's Sub Div.
Four-room house and barn. lots and 6, block g. High
land Addition.
Two rooms and summer kitchen, lot 20, Bassords Ad-
dtion.
Three-room house and barn, lot 4, block II, Highland
Addition.
Thee-room house, lot 6, block 4, Lakenan & Barnes
Addition.
Five rooms and summer kitchen, barn. lots and g. block
10, Ladds Addition, extended.
Threeroom house, lots and 8, block I3, Ladd's Add
ton, extended
Four-room house, lots and g. block Is, Ladd's Addi-
ton, extended
Four-room house, lot 2, block g. Highland Addition.
Title above property is good and all taxes paid up
this year. Warranty deed furnished by Mexico B. & L. Assn
TERMS-One-thrd cash, balance in one and two years,
secured by the property
For further information apply any Of the undersigned
committee officers directors Of the B. & L. Assn
J. A. 0LANDON,
T. II. MARSHALL, Committee.
! w. w. POLLOCK,
J. T. JOHNSON, AuctiOneer.
WOMAN.

Written for the Atlantic City SentineD
The earth had been made, and mai
had been made,
But somehow it lacked the bloomin'
Till the GodOf the good to whom age
have prayed,
Turned 1t into a garden with woman
He builded her fair like a lily OF white
And with love did he perfume hei
being,
And II through her did come the first
shade Of night,
Ever since by her light we've beer
seeing.
For you know that a new wick gives NJ
light at all,
Till it's blackened and trimmed with
the shears,
So perhaps that is why she has bright.
ened this ball
Through all Of its varying years!
And think 1t is sweet at the close
OF life's day,
When we part hands with all that IL
human,
To be led to the light at the end of the
way
Asit ever has been-by the woman.
-LEIGH MITCHELL HoDeEs, formerly
Of the Mexico LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

work with a squad Of defelicts en-
gagged in cleaning nasty sewer ditch
running from the prison kitchen to
the river, and kept me there under
guard for one day. always believed
the lLieutenant was ashamed OF his
conduct. After that experience /
listened attentively to what my supe-
riors, Federal officers had to say, max
ing no replies whatever.
II win never ferget Col. Burbank, OF
the Thirteenth United States Infan-
try, Oommandant OF the prison; Lieu
tenant Irvine, the Adjutant, and
Lieutenant Duifcr. They were gen.
tlemen Of the highest type. They wero
always kind, polite and Just TO the
prisoners, as also was Captain York, OF
the same regiment.
81 had a squad OF thirty prisoners,
rebel soldiers, and reported their con-
dition and needs TO Lieutenant Ir-
vine, every morning for six months or
longer, and during all that time, while
there were many causes for him TO be
SO, never saw him out OF humor. ]
hope he is yet living, for | am always
sorry TO hear Of the death of a good
man and brave soldier, as l know he
was.
Il see some Of the Black Water
prisoners occasionally. Sam Ferrell,
one Of them, lives in Marshall, Mo.
He still wears a wreath OF smiles on
his honest face. 1 am over 60 years
old, enjoying good health. IshOuld
judge that you are as old as /, II not
older. l know you are stout and &C.
tive yet, for my recollection OF you is
you had fine, strong, well-deyeloped
body and was full of energy and push.
MOST UNIQUE CHARACTER IN THE AL
TON PRISON.
"The most unique character in the
prison was VIII T. Thornton, OF Hen
ry county, Mo. He w1s a boy of II
years, but even then he strongly ex-
hibited those peculiar traits OF char
acter = determination and push -
which has made him prominent since
he entered public life as a lawyer,
Representative in the Legislature
from Henry county, and Governor Of
New Mexico.
He was dressed in a hOmeSpun suit
Of butternut, with smooth brass but
tons which he had outgrown, until
the buttons behind came nearly up be.
tween his shoulders, while his pant
legs came no lower down than the tops
Of his yarn socks, worn with a pair Of
coarse stitch shoes.
"An old farmer Irebel prisoner was
locked in a cell and fed on bread and
water because a pair Of leather lines
were found In his bunk. Some one
bad taken them from the wagon yard
in the prison, with the purpose Of
using them, II opportunity presented
In scaling the walls.
$50 soon as will Thornton found
that the old man was in the cell, ht
went to Lieutenant Irvine and told
him the old man was not guilty-tC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

I am always glad to hear from any
Of my old Confederate comrades and
like 10 inform them of any facts l can.
! am about 60 years OF age, well and
hearty; did not have q penny after
the war, raised a family, and have
been living In NeoSho. Newton coun-
ty, Mo-, for about q years. l am in
the mercantile business in the Indian
Territory; 60 and come from my home
70 business. II you ever come this
way cali and see me- l am at Neosho
ON Sunday and at my business the
balance OF the week. have plenty to
live on and the only wish is that we
may yet live to Seeanother Democratic
administration, which | think we
may.
The Huttons q your city can tell
you who am. Mrs. +. J. Hutton is a
sister OF my wife. My kindest regards
10 you and yours, CHAs. LEWIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
PRESIDENT IN ACCIDENT.
Was On TallyhO When it Was Struck
By an Electric Car-0ne Killed
and President Roosevelt Cut
In Face.

A tallyho coach on which President
Roosevelt, Governor Crane, Secretary
Cortelyou and others were riding from
Pittsheld to Lenox, Mass, this morn
ing, was run into by an electric car,
killing Secret Service Agent, VIM.
Craig and fatally injuring driver J. d.
Pratt. President Roosevelt was cui
sn the right side of his face, and the
Others were bruised and cut.
The electric car approached from be.
hind at a terrific speed, regardless Of
signals to stop. The coach was crush
ed and overturned and the three dis
tinguished members of the party
tumbled in a heap. The President
was able to resume his journey in an
other yelicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

CONGRESSMAN DEARNoND opened
his Congressional campaign at Clinton
last Saturday evening in an exceed
ingly effective reply to the Presidents S
speech on trusts. Among other things
be said: "He 1.-THE President) knows,
too, that the Democrats have attempt
ed time and time again TO have the
duty lowered upon or taken of Of
tust-made articles when sold abroad
at a lower price than that exacted
from the American consumer. A
notable instance of this occurred when
Mr.. Dockery, the present Governor Of
our State, then a member OF Congress,
urged such an amendment TO the Ding
ley bill, when 1t was under considera-
tion 10 the House, every Democrat
voting with him TO provide for taking
of the tariff whenever ii afforded
shelter TO the trusts by robbing the
American consumer. But the Repub-
licans were in the majority, and they
defeated the righteous amendment
fatty refusing 10 legislate against the
trusts for their countTymen."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
DoErs FOR GIRLS.

Twist your face In a way to producr
wrinkles.
Presume upon the generosity o.
your men friends.
Assume that your way is to be al
ways acceptable.
Garry your train sOas to make it ap.
pear like q cork screw.
Think that continuous chatting
makes you appear entertaining.
Thump on the piano keys as II you
had a spite against them.
Tell your girl friends the business
condolences given you by men.
Talk to men as il you knew the diff.
ference In taste Of the different wines.
Gush over a man simply to cause
another girl to think you own him.
Think it shows good breeding to
order expensive dishes and then only
mince over them.-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A Missouri town claims young
woman who draws so well that when
she sketched a hen and carelessly
threw it into the waste basket it laid
there.
The bodies of an aged farmer and bis
housekeeper are found in the ruins Of
the farmers barn, and negro is ac-
cused Of knowing something Of the
tragedy.
Jay Cook, one Of the greatest inan-
elers of modern times, declares the
country is just entering upon an area
Of the greatest prosperl.. the world
has ever known.
The Society Of Spanish War Yete-
rams has discovered that some one is
selling for " each the badges Of the
organization, which cannot be obtained
save by members, who must present
honorable discharges from the army,
navy or marine corps.
Two north Missouri farmers have
spent thousands Of dollars in a long
legal fight over a steer worth possibly
$50. One OF the contestants has fled
a motion in court asking that his ad-
yersary put up 5000 bond 10 cover
the costs in the case.
DR.. Oryille c. Miller, young physi-
clan OF RockbTidge, H., shot and
killed his wife while she was playing
the piano for the entertainment Of her
three children. He then took tincture
Of opium, from which he died soon
after be was arrested.
ArdeeWilson. the negro who was sup
posed to have been killed by the lynch
ing party at Sparta, H., Saturday
night, escaped, though desperately
wounded. Sunday a posse chased him
through the cOrnfelds and finally cap
t1red him. He probably will die Of
his wounds.
No official explanation can be given
Of the report from Victoria that Min
lster Wa will be retained at Washing
ton three years longer. According 20
the dispatch the Chinese Yiceroy
the throne b. the effect
that no Official is soompent % take Wu's
,1aaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
BADLY INJURED.
z. b. Nichols Kicked by a Horse
Skull Fractured.

r. II. Nichols, farmer living west
OF town, was kicked in the head Mon.
day morning by a horse, fracturing
bis skull above the right eye. Nichol,
and one of his children, Clarence, were
on the southwest corner Of the square
by Brooks Saloon with a load Of water.
melons. He had gotten out OF the
wagon and was standing just behind
the horse when suddenly the animal
gave Vicious kick knocking Nichols
into the gutter. When he was picked
up 1t was found that his skull was
fractured. Nichols has a wife and six
children, who are depending upon him,
the Oldest child being 12years Of age.
His physicians fear he will die as a
result OF the injury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

Medical Talk, Family Magazine.
Medical 1dlk is the name of one Of
the most recent Of popular medical
magazines for the home before the
public to-day. 1t appears In an unique
up-to-date magazine cover, an orna-
ment TO any library table.
Medical T'dlk is In the fourth year Of
its existence and covers field never
before accomplished in journalism.
This magazine undertakes to inter
pret to the people what is going on in
the medical world as revealed by the
numberless medical journals intended
for the doctors only. 1t brings to the
household important facts hidden from
the people by medical technicalities.
1t deals in popular way with such
questions as vaccination, sanitary
laws, cremation, dietary rules, and all
drugless methods OF healing diseases.
During the past three months al.
most every leading paper throughout
the United States and Canada has had
something to say about Medical Talk,
either editorially or in their magazine
and book department. The opinions
expressed are Of a most complimentary
nature.
Sample copy sent free by the Medl-
cal Talk Publishing Company, Colum.
bus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

release him. Lieutenant Irvine asked
Thornton il he knew who took the
lines.
Thornton replied: 4 know, but
will never tell Lieutenant Irvine
then said: Twill have TO con6ne you
in the cell, and Thornton answered
You can do 50, but l will never tell.
"The order was made to confne
Thornton, where he remained fol
thirty days on bread and water. His
act was highly applauded by the pris-
oners, as well as by the officers Of the
prison. He made a good soldier.
surrendered with him at Shreveport,
La, In 1865.
doctor Hope, Of Alton, H., was
arrested and placed in prison. He be-
come a member Of our mess. He fur
nlshed us fine Havana cigars and Mex
lean red pepper for the table which,
be said, his brother-in-law, General
Pope, had brought with him from Old
Mexico.
when he heard Of Stonewall Jack
son whipping his brother-in-law, Gen.
Pope, in the valley Of Virginia, he re-
joiced as loudly as did any rebel in the
prison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

Then comes its greatest lesson.
Broad, wide and deep, with solemn
sweep, it breaks alike on all sorts Of
shores. Across the smooth sweep Of
sand or against the God-built barriers
Of rock, it surges increasingly, and in
the end, no matter what it meets, II
overcomeS. So must it ever be with
life Of a man. Broad enough to know
that nothing is all bad; wide enough
to believe that everything is somewhat
good; deep enough to separate the
good from the bad, and never firing in
the end. 1t may not come in great,
green, curling wave that hurls its
muffled thunder heavenward, but
some small ripple, started here by the
doing of good deed and the saying Of
a kind words, shall cast a pearl on the
sands of Eternity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
cALLAWAY PRIHARln
Democrats Nominate Lo,,l i,
Stone lndOnsd.

FULTON, No, Aug. 3l.-Ts. !,
cratic county primary ii an, \.
yesterday resulted in the 49,. ~
of the following ticket. '''i''
Representative, Frank = !.
Collector, Stephen E. N,Tss !, I, ,
corder, James A. DickiD,o,' \, 4
Clerk, Sterling P. GnuIr u
Clerk, A. H. Jameson: -
Attorney, D. H. Harris; Sbs5s !
Moote; Probate Judge, S. P N
Presiding Judge County Conn., !
Terry; Judge Eastern Disrs I
Moore; Judge Western DistrT ! i
Morris; Treasurer J. r =
Coroner, G. T. Yancey.
Candidates. for United Satss,,
were voted on and William i /
will receive a majority oYa Val,
about 1900 votes. Wallacss n,
be about 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
TRIED TO STAB MR.. BRYAN.
A Drunken Man Ead a Knife and {
Revolver at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, NEB., Sept. 2.-The quick
ness and physical power OF W. J. Bry-
an saved him last night In a park near
Lincoln. Mr.. Bryan and several friends
were leaving the place at the conclu-
sion Of the Labor day exercises, when
they came across big fellow who had
a much smaller man down and was
pummeling him. Mr.. Bryan took hold
Of the man and pulled him off his
beaten antagonist The big man
drew knife and a revolver and start
ed for the Bryan party. He was at
once seized and disarmed before he
could do any harm. Bryan was the
first 10 reach him. The man, who
was drunk, fought desperately, but
the ex-Presidential candldate's S muscle
prevailed.
No report Of the affair was made tC
the police. Mr.. Bryan admitted the
truth OF the report, but refused TO talk
further. Witnesses say that the
assailant evidently did not know who
he had attacked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
Big Wheat Crop in Pike County.

LOUISIANA, August 2s.--It is esti
mated that the wheat crop OF Pike
county this year is more than a mil
lion and a half bushels. More than
100000 bushels have been handled
here and the Farmers Elevator Com
pany at Clarksville has handled about
half a million bushels. One farmel
had $50 acres, which averaged thirty.
five bushels an acre, The corn crop Il
larger than the wheat crop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
BURIED WITHOUT
Coffin and IntsEy,.ia uSuy Removed j,
ing Sheet. '&

ORANGE, N. j., An,n..
most. most peculiar I,; lnternesSdl' ntsd', ~, = q
sGOok MOO Ills place In the Oranges sala va !
:, 0'ss M mary dyi Redmond d Martin !, " "
NJ Monn,.,l Mr. and Ms. Frank p NY ~
up'n,, s,UIa'aln am avenue, Llevelr'a' :
%n,cn S,aN, was was buried in RoseD9s.al, Rel,sa
etery without a casket '''ooae d
body without either caSEei (sSI,'1sal sli y
vouchsafed at the boms ,~s' q a,
TINS, u,n,,., Mrs. ,l1, Martin said tS,t |, 70
matter ,,n ter which concerned oDI, ,I't' y
ily, and of which She an SIi, ~ ~
talk. '' ull not al
The funeral was private n.
t*a''s persons Tsp present at the inieru.,'s -
the grave diggers. ''' i'alsa
When the hearse reacD.. :
Cery 'ne remains Of the yop,S =. y
were removed from t5s 5S'as " ~
which they were bro,oL, 0Asa
S9rs' diSs Isles Of Shoals +. T., .''n ~. v
died dG,1,.Al August Is, and were s1ls NJ.
nothing thin but a winding shse, ''ia
Mise Martin was about ss y
The family is well known !, 's1a g
anse, and the home in LIeVsI'%s y 51II
is one of the finest there ''''A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

There is its fringe OF sand, each
grain so small, that the wind lifts II
like a feather; but when millions and
millions Of these tiny specks have
come together, they form an unbreak'
able barrier against the strength Of
the foaming waters. And 50 1t is in
this world with smiles. Each 1eeting,
and living but a moment yet alto
gether forming high wall OF happi
ness, against which the waters OF dis
content break helplessly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

THE Clarksyille lMo) Banaer edi-
torially says; Bob White, Of the
Mexico LEDGER, refuses to give free
space for a lengthy obituary Of a man
who was antagonistic to local papers
while be was living, and expresses
himself In a manner which is heartily
endorsed by the Banner. There are
some men we know who do not deserve
one line in any paper when they pass
in their checks, as they are too con-
temptible to be noticed while living.
Anyhow newspaper cannot lie a man
into Heaven
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

There is that edging Of tilmy white
which caps each curylng wave as II
swings shoreward. A moment on the
crest, then hurled into the blue depths
and scattered in the train Of the pass
ing waye-then lost forever in the
salt sea But the memory of 1t re,
mains, and the heart Of the seer Is
filed with higher impulses, and so II
is with soft words, gently spoken. A
lips, a turning of the tongue, and
though the sound he lost forever in
the vastness Of space, the remem'
brance Of it may live on in some SOU
until its sight is as last blinded tC
earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04

THE people Of Mexico are not in
favor Of an Official building up a
private political machine by protect
ing law-breakers. The idea which
some try 70 create that the people Of
Mexico are not law-abiding citizens
is ridiculous. The laws will be en-
forced. If the laws are wrong they
will be changed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-04
FERRIS & CAUTnoRy.

Geo. Laforce and wife left today for
Collar, Washington, 10 reside per
manentiy. Mr.. LafoFce has accepted
a position with large arm there
The LEDoER Joins their friends ia
Mexico In wishing them much proS.
perity In their new home.