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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
RULE NISI AGAINST
ATTORNEY J. E. MYRICK.
Alleged That He Failed to Defend
Client who Had Retained Him,

Valdosta, Ga. Dec. 16.-Attorney
John E. Myrick of Savannah was call
ed before Judge Emory Speer here in
answer to a rule nisi. ordering him to
show cause why he should not be held
in contempt of court for failing to ap-
pear to defend a prisoner who had
retained him as counsel. The rule was
served on Mr.. Myrick by Deputy Mar
shall Joseph F. Doyle of Savannah.
The matter came to the attention of
Judge Speer, when w. r. Smith, a
prisoner, bound over to court by Com
missioner Johnson, was called upon
to come tC trial. Smith stated that
he was pauper and unable to employ
counsel. He supplemented his state
ment by claiming that the only mon
ey which ne had, the sum of SIS. he
had given to Mr. Myrick as fees for
defending him against the indictment
that had been returned. Since pay
ing him the money Smith claims that
he has been unable to communicate
with Mr.. Myrick.
Judge SDeer questioned the man
closely ano then ordered the rule
against Mr., .Myrick issued. The papers
were forwarded to the deputy mar
shals in Savannah at once and ordered
served. ~s III
Mr.. Mvrick claims that when he
learned the case had been set for trial
he found ii would be impossible for
him to reach Valdosta and conduct
the defense. and thereupon. he tele-
graphed to Smith, advising him of his
inability to attend, and stating that
he would reimburse any attorney that
was appointed by the court to defend
the prisoner. A local attorney was
appointed, but the rule was issued
against Mr.. Myrick. to show cause.
The receipt of the telegram from Mr..
Myrick is acknowledged, but it is
claimed that when he sent the tele-
gram he knew that his client was still
in the Jail at Savannah, where he
was held by order of Judge Speer.
The alleged failure of the attorney
to communicate with Smith is con-
sidered a grave offense and it is be-
lieved that he will be severely dealt
with if unable to show cause why
he should not be adjudged in con-
tempt.
At the March session of the court
in Savannah. Mr.. Myrick was ruled
to be in contempt because of his ours
ing Deputy Clerk S. r. B. Gillespie
and interfering with him in the dis
charge of his duties. An apology
in open court was offered by the at
torney and in consideration of this
Judge Speer suspended the sentence
that had been imposed. At that time
he fined Mr.. Myrick s25. 1t is be-
lieved that the court will take
this first offense into consideration in
imposing sentence for the present Of
tense.
In connection with the Myrick case
1t is rumored that action may be TAX
en- against another Savannah attor-
ney. Three negroes who plead guilty
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17

the ne eata
o'clock IN kan II materially from
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~ D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
INDIAN RAN AMUCK.
Killed Three Persons when Craxea
ny the Bite of a Coyote.

Mexico City. Dec. ia strange
story Of crime has been received from
the small town of Tamazunchala in
the state of San Luis Polosi.
An Indian known as Cahuantzi, who
was suffering from an attack of hy-
drophobia, encountered Vincente Silva
and the latters mother, who were COM
ing to town. and killed them with a
long knife. The number of wounds in
tiicted is said to have been over TWEEN
~ TO each victim. He then killed a
shepherd.
Rurales We're sent out to capture the
man, but when they approached him
Cahuantzi fired upon them with a re-
volver, killing one and wounding an
other, He was finally killed by the ru-
rales.
Cahuantzi is supposed to have gone
mad as the result of having been Bit
ten by coyote some weeks ago
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
Hardin Was Hanged.

Chester, S. c., Dec. 16.-Will Hardin,
a negro who brutally murdered his
aged father-in-law last September, was
legally executed by hanging at noon
to-day. He seemed to have neither
fear nor remorse and went to the scat
fold silent and sullen.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17

to the charges against them claim that
they retained a Savannah attorney tc
represent them at Valdosta. but that
he failed to put in an appearance.
This complaint was reported to Judge
Speer. and an investigation will prob
ably follow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
FRIENDS IN ARMS.
because of the Pistol Fight Between
Mnngum and Woodward.

because of the Pistol Fight Between
Mnngum and woodward.
Jackson. Miss, Dec. l6.-Information
from Magee. Miss. is to the effect that
serious trouble is feared there over the
recent pistol duel between Edward
Mangum and Prof. Woodward, in
which the former was killed and the
latter seriously, probably fatally,
wounded.
Many friends of both persons are
armed and clash is said to be mo-
mentarily expected. sSaner and more
conservative citizens are doing every
thing to prevent Serious outbreak.
The trouble is said to have started
over the whipping of Mangum's son
by Prof. Woodward. who Is principal
of the public schools at Magee.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17

and others, Leopard Spots" etc.
Thanking the daily and weekly press
for free papers and asking them to
publish this notice. with comment.
yours respectfully, librarian Confeder-
ate Veterans Home, Atlanta, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
SAVANNAH MAN GOT
DOUGLAS CONTRACT

FOr EIectric Ljghting Plant for the
Town of Douglas.
Douglas, Ca, Dec. 16.-Joseph S.
Walker, president of the Electric Sup
ply Company of Savannah, has secured
the contract for the Douglas electric
lighting plant, under terms not only
satisfactory to the city administration
that will go out by to-morrow's cleo
ton, but to the new Mayor and Board
of Aldermen-C. E. Baker, Mayor
Judge F. Willis Dart, B. Peterson,
Moses Griffin, William Denton and DR..
w. c. Bryan, aldermen, and prominent
Douglas capitalists as well.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17

Don't miss this opportunity. These goods formerly
sold $500 81 so and $500 will be sold out at
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
CoIored Boy Shot Playmate.

Beaufort, S. c., Dec. 16.-At Kra-
mer's village, about three miles from
here, George Middleton, aged about IL,
while playing with a loaded shotgun
yesterday, is said to have accidentally
shot in the throat and instantly killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16.-The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations:
Charles p. Neill, District of Column
bia, commissioner of labor
Postmaster: Florida, Newell b. Hull,
Starke
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Prof. w. NJ. Jones and wife of
Mexico were here recently.
Mrs. J.W. Owings Of Centrali a
left for home Tuesday after sever
all days stay with Mrs. w. E.
SAINT.
Mrs. JnO. Wiseman of Contra
la was recent guest of her par
ents here.
Aubrey Carter of Jacksonville
was brief visitor of j. D. Carter
Wednesday.
Mrs. e. F. Elliott and Miss Ju-
liza O'Callaghan were guests. of
Mrs. DR.. Berrey Thursday.
Mrs. Z. o. Robinson and Mrs.
Wells of Centralia were Sunday
guests Of Mrs. G. Boone.
Miss Dora Eads of Chicago was
a brief visitor of Mrs.E G. Spence
Saturday.
B. Brown and brother shipped
3 car loads of cattle and 4 cars Of
sheep to st. Louis Friday.
Jas. Roy shipped l car Of hogs
to st. Louis Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
R. R. DIVISION.
That Seems to Be the Pros
poets for Mexico.

The following railroad news
item is clipped from the Bloom
ington (Ill.) Bulletin:
The Alton officials have issued
orders to place the Cedar City
branch in first class condition this
spring and the steam shovel now
being overhauled in the local
shops will be sent west by Janu-
airy 20 to commence filling in all
the trestles. 1t is supposed that
the effort to overhaul the branch
is due to a proposed traffic ar
rangement in connection with the
Burlington cutoff. The Cedar
City branch runs from Mexico to
jefferson City, the capital of Mis-
souri,, the terminus at Cedar
City being connected by a bridge
across the Missouri river. The
Missouri Pacific has hitherto had
the monopoly of the passenger
business to the capital but by rum
ming trains over the Burlington
cutoff which is to be completed
in May, the Alton can place the
passengers in Jefferson City from
st. Louis, in faster time than ri.
walls. 1t is likely that there will
be a radical change in the passen.
ger business of the whole western
division by the new deal. Mexico
it is understood, will be the divis
ional point to succeed Slater anG
the Cedar City branch connecting
with the cutoff trains, will be-
come an important factor for the
first time since its construction.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
THOMPSON.

A. j Winscott of Mexico was
here on business Monday.
Mrs. NJ, e. Fouts left Sunday
for Montezuma. Ind, being called
to the bedside of her daughter,
e. B. Koran of Columbia was
the guest of friends here Monday
and Tuesday,
The Misses Blythe, Mason, Mary
Emmons and Hattie Brown of
Mexico were pleasantly entertained
by Mrs. Chas. Clark, the first Of
week.
orpha Pulls Of Cant visited J..
D. Davis family this week
DR.. w. T, Kendall of Mexico
was on our streets Monday.
0Mrs. NJ. jackson returned to her
home in Mexico Friday aftera few
days stay with Mrs. G. n Sims,
DR.. r. W, Beprey Of Mexico
was here on professional business
Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
SKINNER.
A cold wave visited us

A cold wave visited us Monday
morning.
VIM. Seaman has moved his
sawmill on the Lakenan & Barnes
place.
Lieut.. Nolan V. Ellis was here
last week, the guest Of his brother,
Octave Ellis.
Judge H. 7. Squirting was in st.
Louis last Thursday for treatment
for his injured eye. The doctor
seemed to think the ball of the eye
could be kept all right.
Mr.. Walter Bever md Miss
Dora Butler were quietly married
last Wednesday They left immedi-
ately on wedding tour TO Illinois
where Mr.. Bever formerly lived.
Here's wishing them Il whole bush
ell of happiness and prosperity in
their new life.
A number of our neighbors have
taken advantage of the good roads
lately and have moved their farm
utensils to the places where they
will live this year.
John F. Harrison and family
visited their son, Crockett, and
family Monday.
Mr.. chatham has been making
preparations to build commOdius
smokehouse ON his leased place.
James chatham is sick of pneu-
monia at his home near Cen tralia.
Champ Clark remembered his
many loyal friends in this p art
with packages of seed.
John Winn and Jim Surber were
in Kansas City recently in quest OF
feeders,
The following men have rented
the following places;
VIM. Sharp place formerly own
ed by John Mcdowell; Max Isle,
the place formerly owned by G. A.
Bruce; Ezra Petty, place formerly
owned by Marvin Brucei Johr
Gu milan, place formerly owned by
II. 7. Squirting; Elmer Chairman
place formerly owned by John
Dahlem; Cecil Mallory, the S. S
Galloway farm; Tom Showers, the
Widow Berry's old place and the
John Mallory farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Nel9hbOrIy Nei9hbors

Mrs. w. E. Yant and daughter
visited in Laddonia Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Nellie Reese of Mountain
Grove, Mo-, is visiting Mrs. DR..
7. H. Winans.
Mrs. w. II. Wallace of Fulton
visited her parents here last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Smith.
Miss May Vanderyelde of Clarks-
vile has been visiting the families
of A. l.. Jenkins and V. F. Nor
ris.
Miss Oracle Turley, of Lincoln,
H., after a two weeks visit to the
family of her uncle, L. I. Turley,
here, left last Friday for a visit in
Kansas before returning home.
The following card has been is
sued; MRS. A. c. Barnes, at
home Thursday, January 81, 1904,
two to five. Mrs. Clarence Barnes,
Mrs. Latney Barnes, Miss Maddox,
Miss Stone"
The MESSAGE has received the
following notice: Married, in
Montgomery City, on January 10,
1904, Miss Pearl Baker, to Mr..
Matthew MahOny. At home to
their friends after January Goth,
1904" Miss Baker was born and
raised in this county, Here 5
wishing the happy couple peren-
NAL JOY.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church,
South, of Mexico have issued the
following card:
On the twenty first at half past two
The Methodist women will have a
to do"
One dollar is the expected sum,
It will greatly add to the Organ
fund.
Each will give with free good will
And tell how made is more fur
still,
Four hundred dollars we must pay
On February first without delay
So come along and be on time,
If you can't bring a dollar
Please bring a dime.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
EIIstEia gaaisI EaG.lEa

For the removal of wrinkles,
blotches, freckles, moles, warts and
superhuous hair. To correct ia
cial blemishes, give beauty and re-
store a healthy youthful, buoyant
appearance. One treatment SOC.
When a course of treatments is
taken, three treatments for S1.00.
Parlors N. Z. Cor. Square, over
FredenhaIl & wilkins Store.
DIR. DOMNITZ,
Dermatologist.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

The literature of medicine goes TO
prove cOnclusively that a duration OF
life IS materially shortened by nervous
debility and the diseases which it entails.
Any factor, therefore, in their causatiOu
ought not to be overlooked. In the view
that Eye-stratn Is frequent cause Of
bility OF doubt or eavll It Is not diff
cult 20 see that hope of marked relief
or Of ultimate recovery Is practically eN-
tended to many hopeless sufferers upon
whom drugs have eXerted little or no
benefit.
A few OF the troubles which result
directly from neglect in this particular
are Neuralgia, Sick Headache Dyspepsia.
Insanity and Nervous Prostration. Ii
you have any OF the above troubles
call on
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
The Atoms Beautiful Cat
endar.

Anyone who fails to get one Of
the beautiful Cow Boy Girl Caleu-
dars from the Local Agent Of the
Chicago & Alton R'y, will fail to
take advantage Of the greatest hol-
day feature. For only % cents
one may purchase at the Chicago
s Alton depot, calendar which
is all the rage, and is proving TO
be the most popular art calendar
ever issued, easily holding The lead
particularly in the East, the very
home Of the art calendar Il would
be wise not to delay purchasing
one Of the calendars, for it Is herd
to SAY bow much longer tbe supply
Win hold ont
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
NOTICE OF SHERlFF'S SALE INPARTHlOg.
Virginia Fuqua,


Virginia FuQua, Plaintiff.
vs..
Robert H. COructt. WIN. W. Cornctt.
Thos j. conett, Napoleon Il. coruett,
Studio coructt, Hannah Chestnut. Annie
Brice, Laura Brice, Ella v Prior, Josie
$. Bricc, Lizzie Bricc. Ralph Bricc and
VIM. O, Bricc, Defendants.
In the circuit court OF Audrain coun-
~, Missouri.
by virtue and authority ola decree
aud order Of sale made by the said court.
in the above entitled cause and OF a GER
titled copy thereof, dated Dee. l4th, 1903.
Twill on Friday, the 22nd day ofJan., 1904.
between the hours Of nine o'clock in the
forenoon aud five o'clock in the afternoon
.of that day at the east front door Of the
court house in the city Of Mexico IN AM
drain county. Missouri, sell. at public
yenduc, to the highest bidder. the follow
ing described real estate, viz: Tho east
half of lot and all OF lot S in block 10,
rigler's addition to AIartiusburg, Mo.
Terms of sale as follows, viz; cash in
hand.
nIrTN(iN ANTEG gsI.rfr
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
Home Seekers Excursions

On the first and third Tuesdays
Of each month, the Wabash will
sell round trip tickets TO many
states and territories at rate Of one
fare plus $500, For further par
tieulars call on nearest ticket
agent, or address
/. NJ Richards Tiki Agt.
blexieo, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Thomas Flannery, lately ar
rested for deserving the U. S. ma
Wy, has returned to work on the
cutoff railroad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

The MESSAGE reaches the people
and if you are candidate for Of
fee, plant your announcement in
this paper; you can't afford to do
otherwise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

l.. A. Bird is making a most ex-
cellent paper out Of the Martins
burg Enterprise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Miss Susie Green is quite i'll.
Mrs. L. Acuff, a sister, of Spring
field, Mo-, is visiting her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

G. w. Walker of Chillicothe is
the new night clerk at the Riugo
Hotel in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
SOME ITEMS 1.-THE FIRST PERSON ~"

flying over the darkened field max
ing glad the waste places. Don't
you want to see that smilel
When you get in the grip Of
Uncle Sam you get in a tight grip.
In some instances before you get
there it is like THE Spider aud
the Fly"-a few brass buttons,
shoulder-straps, some lively music,
and you have caught a boy for the
army or navy. When once in can
he get out! Hear this story:Joseph
Flannery, alias Joseph Thomas, a
deserter in the United States navy,
was arrested in this town the other
day and was lodged in the county
Jail to await orders regarding him
from Washington City. Says he
was a fireman on Dewey's flagship
Olympia at the battle of Manila.
But afterwards he got tired and
deserted from the monitor WON
ing at Mare Island, near San Frau
cisco, Il year ago. Says his step
mother in st. Louis gave away
his secret.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

DR.. e. S. Cave was laid up a
few days with rheumatism last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

j. A. Potts and son, John, at
tended the implement dealers con-
vention in Kansas City this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Mrs. A. d. Bledsoe and son,
james, visited Centralia friends
this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Miss Mildred Wymore Of this
city and Mr.. Harry Kuhne, late of
Centralia, now a telegraph opera
tor at Decatur, H., were married
a few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

The A. d. Spratt farm, 1872
acres, near Sturgeon, in Audrain
county, is to be sold in partition
next Saturday week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
DIR. A. c. WHITE,

Who has all Of tho latest improved sell
enti6c instruments for examining and
testing Eyes, enabling him to detect the
slightest optical defect and prescribe
such combination OF glasses as nature
may require,
Consultation and Examination Free.
Office Over Morris & Abbay's
Store, East Side square,
Telephone No l66, ileSleq, "a
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Been 40 degrees below zero at
different parts in New York this
week. Springtime weather out
this way all week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

John X. Brown visited friends
in Laddonia this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Mrs. Frank Coatsworth is visit
ing friends in Tennessee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21
$HApPFNED AND HAPPENING. a

Harry Halves speaks at Contra
liza tomorrow aight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21


zenship Of Mexico are back Of the
movement for the reelection of
Mr.. L. E. Jones as Mayor. Jones
is a good man and believes the
laws were made to be enforced.
Since those long distance tele-
phones have been installed, one
can sit in his office and hear the
prattle and chatter of children at
their play down in Arkansas any
day Ask e. Il. Locke about it.
You should get Howard Buckley
to repeat Mark Twain's story
about the 10 boodlers from Glen
dairy" Almost makes us take
back our claim that 80 men out of
100 would not sell out for money.
John Atchison tells Il good one
on himself about driving a loan
agent into the country to sell him
Il farm. John can always laugh
good humored laugh, but that loan
agent had the biggest laugh that
day.
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lerslty men have petItioned the
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dormItory. They want the dinner
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note the death of James L..
BLAIR Ill Florida. He was counsel
for the Worlds Fair but on ac-
count Of forgery and embezzlemeut
charges against him and later IL
grand jury Indictment, he was com.
PEELED to resign. His conscience
cut HIM deeply and he went to Flo
rIda IN quest OF peace by rest and
secluslon' but we are told he found
Uu'' worry "u" S"u memories
ms "e"'" was from cereoral cong
.S''ol' 'e'.'', Tue way ol Ihe
''"'Ss'esSor Is ila'u'
John Robinson was hanged at
Kirksville one day last week for
Z
killing his father-in-law some
months since. The officers aud
detectives got dose of capital
punishment they did not relish
most Of them are now set against
legal murder, Edward Turner,
who formerly lived in this town,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Thomas Flannery, arrested in
Mexico last Saturday as deserter
from the U. S. navy, on orders
from Washington City was re-
leased Monday. Gets off easy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Herbert Middleton, Of Moline
is in Oklahoma, looking
around"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Mr.. Rowland Mcintyre, aged
70, died at the insane asylum in
Fulton last Monday morning He
had been in the asylum about four
years, He lived on Alarm near
Mexico for a number Of years and
was always an upright man and
valuable citizen. The remains
were brought to this city FOR inter-
ment. Funeral service was held at
the residence Of his sister, Mrs,
Laura mckinney, Tuesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. John
Anderson. The following served
as pail besters G. p. Harrison,
] b. Morris, John Eicklin, Prank
James, !. O Emmons 8 HLane.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

w r, Ballew, Of near Benton
City, is a candidate for Sheriff
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

George Bingham, south of Mex
leo, while trying to lead a spirited
horse was struck in the face by
the animal. one of its feet cutting
his lower lip thru. He is about
well again but the wound leaves
quite scar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-21

Rev Charlie Mitchell Of Lap lata
was at the depot in Mexico short
time Saturday on his way home
from Pike county where he is as
oisting Rev. F. NJ. Burkhead in
q meeting at Walnut Grove church
with good success.