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THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 18'JO.
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FROM THE DIARY OF A LAWYER AXD THE NOTE
BOOK OF A REPORTER.
By BARCLAY NORTH.
ay there is pr
, Copyrighted, 1S89, by O. I.t. Dunham,
ment th:o.;h the American Press Association.
Published by Spe-
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CHAPTER VII.
A PKCCET) rKETTY CLIETCT.
lHE younger of
two entered first.
"Be seated," said I
Holbrook as he drew j
chajra toward bis desk
forthem to occupy.
1 "In what way can I
serve you?"
' As he asked this
question the younger
of the two threF back her heavy crape
veil. j
Holbrook was-struck with tUe marvel
ous beauty of jthe face thus uncovered
before Lina' face almost colorless, of
marbleyirlutencss, exquisito in form and
tcaWfe, delicate, refined and sensitive;
two large, soft brown eyes looked upon
him appeaUngly, soft brown liair crown
ed the beautiful face; she was slight and
petite in figure.
In a low, sweet voice she said:
"My name is Teiupleton Annie Tem
pleton. This is my mother."
The lady referred to threw back her
veil to acknowledge the bow of Mr. Hol
brook. She was at least 50 years of age, prob
ably older, with silver hair; truly the
mother of her daughter, having the same
refinement and sensitiveness of feature
and expression, the same brown eyes,
though somewhat dimmed a sad face
and worn not a faco to brittle with the
world. Quite evidently she was one of
those who are led, who do not lead.
The young lady continued:
"We are the mother and sister of the
Mr. Templeton who was foully murdered
in Union square."
'I presumed so when I heard your
names," said Holbrook, for the sake of
saying sometliing.
"I liardly know what we want to say
to you, Mr. Holbrook hardly know what
wo want to do. We have been so disap
pointed. The coroner seems to have
washed his hands of the whole matter,
and the police give us no satisfaction or
ho;)-'. We have no friends in the city
we are quite alone. But we thought
that as vou had been a witness of the
tcrriMo deed we would call upon you
an(! :;s!c if there was anything you saw
t!ir:: !'. not been made public."
T helplessness and the innocence of
the s .v'o women, impelled by love for a
on and brother to an enterprise for
which they were wholly unfitted, touch
txl I lolbrook; he felt a boundless pity for
t'.ii'in, and he was surprised at it, for his
rympathies were not particularly quick.
There were mute appeals for help in
the brown eyes of both, clouded with
tears as they looked upon him.
Ha felt a choking sensation in his
' throat and could hardly realize it.
"I believe, madam, all that is known
-Y.
'I'slia aware"Uie police authorities'
completely mystified, and now have the
theory that Mr. Templeton was attack
. tl under the impression he was someone
tise."
"That is what the detectives told us,"
: did the mother; "but is it not awful that
i in a crowded city a man can be so killed
without reason?
"The case has been surrounded with
mystery from the beginning," ' replied
: Holbrook, gravely. "Mr, Templeton's
iifo in the city has been carefully in
urod into, and nothing elicited to sug
pvt an enmity that could end in mur
i uor. His life was thoroughly reputable,
' honorable, upright and virtuous."
V The eyes of the two women blessed
::t for bis words. He continued:
: "Perhaps you would permit me to ask
vou some questions?"
'Oh, please do," cried the Bister. "We
, ' d n't know, what to say or tell and no
. :;3 has helped us."
, ; -; Holbrook- thought if . she would but
ftwitinue to look upon him in that ap-
' pealing manner he would never want to
j, stop trying to help her. :.
"In the first place, Mr. Templeton's
father is dead, I apprehend?"
'': "Yea, he died fifteen years ago."
' , You do not li ve ia this city 'r"
. "Mo, we have always lived near Plain-
Bold. New Jersey." .
r ! "Have you any relatives?" .
'None that we know of. My husband
was an English gentleman, who came to
thi3 country when quite a young man
' with his uncle. The uncle died a year
after, and Mr. Templeton, who had come
-, to Plainfield, married me. He bought the
. place where we now live."
"What business did he follow?"
"None, He was a student and experi
mented in chemistry. He died from in
juries received while conducting on
: experiment."
t "On your side have you no relatives?"
''So," replied Mrs. Templeton. "My
mother died in giving me birth; shortly
afttr my father, whose name was Carroll
Proton, went to Philadelphia, leaving
me to the core of my mother s sister
my nunc alter living there a year or
two he went abroad on business and died
there. Some years after my uncle, with
whom I lived, heard that he had married
again in Philadelphia, but that was never
verified. Both my aunt and uncle are
dead; they had no children."
"What disposition was made of his
property?"
"He had none to dispose of except his
personal effects, and while uncle was
satisfied as to his death, so much difll
cnlty surrounded the obtaining of in'
formation that he made no effort to se
cure it it amounted to so little."
"Had he no relatives?"
"Yes, a brother who left home young
and died before he was of age; and a sis
ter a maiden lady who died in Plain-
field ten years ago. She left a small
property to Annie here."
"Her grand niece?"
"Yea, she was very fond of her."
"Was her property inherited?"
"Yes, from her father."
"Why then did not your father have
property?"
"He did; but he lost it in speculation."
mi ma yonr son leave nronertv?"
"He most have left some, for during
the very last conversation I had with
him he told me he had been fortunate
in business during the past three years,
and had made some profitable invest
ments."
"We have not thought of that," broke
in the sister, "only of this terrible mur
der dud how to clear up its mystery." .
? "It ought to be thought of. thotifch.'
replied Holbrook gravely; "the way to a
solving of the mystery may be through
an examination of bis business affairs.
,; Pardon me, were you and Mrs. Temple-
; ion aepenaent on your brother?"
"So; when we became of age he
, fused to take his share of the property.
.oat setuea au on motner.
"It was not much -when divided, he
mid," broke in the mother, "but whm
'left as a whole it was mora than enough
ft-
get practice, he went into the real esfate
business."
"Had vour son no very intimate
1 friend?"
j "Yes, one; but ho i3 in China now and
1 has been for a year."
1 "Was your son engaged to any young
i lady or attentive to any one?"
i "None that I know of or ever heard of."
I Tho sister coufirmed this statement
i easterly. It was evident that both were
' jealousof the supposititious young lady.
I The voting lawver mused a moment.
I Finallv he asked: "Are you acquainted
I with a Mr. Witherspoon'
1 "Witherspooji? 1 never heard the
name before," replied the mother. "Did
the i you, Annie?"
I "Xo. I never did."
"Nor a person by the name of Ash
grovo?'' continued the lawyer.
"No," said both together.
'Never knew or heard of a young lady
named Flora Ashgrove?'
"Never," said the mother.
"The name has a familiar sound," Said
the girl wonderingly. "Is she not
fashionable young lady of this city whose
name is in the papers frequently?
The lawyer smiled and answered
"Yes."
"Stop!" cried the girl suddenly. . "1
recollect once when my brother was at
home I lifted a coat he had thrown upon
a chair, and a letter fell from the pocket
signed 'Flora Ashgrove.' I handed it to
him and he said: 'An invitation to
dinner I went to last week from one of
my customers." 'Do you have ladies for
customers?' I askeil, end he said: 'Quite
frequently, but this ladv writes for her
uncle, who has been one of my best cus
tomers.
"Has beeij''' queried the lawyer.
"That is tjie way he spoke. I remem
ber, for it conveyed the idea to me he
was so no longer. But why do you ask
these questions:
"There is nothing significant in them.
said the lawyer, seeing the interest he
had aroused. "I called at the house of
Mr. Witherspoon, who is doubtless the
uncle referred to by your brother, on the
day following the murder. Miss Ash
grove seemed to be much shocked at the
murder, and said she was acquainted
with Mr. Templeton. In looking at this
matter and in trying to help you, I am
grasping at straws in every direction,
There is no more sismificance in the
question concerning her than in the
others."
"But, lie contmuea, "1 Have one
piece of advice to give j ou and which
must urgeutiv r.n respectiullv press,
and that is that you take immediate
steps with regard to your son's business
and property. In that wav you may
como upon revelations you little dream
of now.
"What should we do?" asked the sister.
"You should consult a reputable law
ver, place the matter in his hands, and
be guided by linn.
"Are you not a lawyer?
"Yes, I am a lawyer," he replied, "and
should be most happy to undertake your
case.
"Please do," pleaded the sister. "W
should have such confidence in you. You
arc the only one who lias bscn kind to
us in this sad business."
Then she blushed a rosy red, thinking
perhaps she had said too much, and
Holbrook actuallv blushed because she
blushed.
He began to think the whole interview
was very unprofessional. So after tak
ing some memoranda and promising to
were stopping, the next evertine-. rr r.
progress, ne accompanied them to
vaior.
in, Tom Bryan passed
liU7 ctm. -i
tlfljjpassea
Sfc
sk, I was coming to see
noioroosjwith
pardon and
As
out.
"Hello, Holi
you, he cried,
the ladies he
"A rteueed nrettv client. Holfiwf""'
said Tom mischievously, as the lav
turned to nun.
"Hush," warned Holbrook. "that' is
Templeton's sister." ,
"What, the man who was murdered
in Union square?" Then be snrane to the
elevator and pressed the button hurried
ly several tunes, calling out: "Hero, stop,
stop that elevator!"
oughly acquainted VHh It."
"To what end?"
-- "I want to buy a suit just like it"
"Pshaw."
"You think I am fooling?"
"I don't think it, l know it."
"Holbrook, you pass in this city for
being one of the ablest of the young
lawyers, but you can be an awful stupid
fool at times.11'
"Thank you."
"I mean it Can't you see what I'm
driving at?"
"No, I'm blest if I can."
"Well, I'll let you in a little way. The
man who knifed Templeton wore a cheap
suit of clothes which ho had just pur
chased wore it for tho purpose of a dis
guise."
" xes, doubtless.
"After the cutting he ran away, throw
ing off his coat.
"Good."
"Then he threw off his pantaloons and
hat."
"Yes."
"These were found, but no vest
"All of these chestnuts are proper in
form and Bolid m substance.
Tom paid no attention to the sarcasm,
but pulled steadily on his cigar, the fire
of which had nearly died out. Kestonng
it, ho continued:
Suppose I should hnd a clothes dealer
who sold a similar suit too large for the
man who bought it, and didn't care for
the vest, on the day, or tho day previ
ous to tho murder, or thereabouts?
Tom, I beg your pardon."
Correct. The easiest way to find such
a man and such a suit is to go and buy
one."
I see.
If I had a piece of the cloth I would
be happy."
"1 11 get it for you.
"You can't, they won't let you cut it."
"Oh, yes, they will.
"That isn't-atl."
"What next?"
"I want a jeweler's description of that
diamond button you found
I'll get that for you."
You're a jewel yourself. When will
you do it?"
Come and see me the day alter to
morrow, in tue morning.
'All right. I'm off."
Stop a minute; I want to talk now."
' W hat is it? I m in a bury
'I want to talk of the Templeton mur
der."
'Drive ahead.
'Sit down. What I have to say to you
is more important than anything you
are after.
Tom sat down.
"Have you ever heard of a young lady
named Flora Ashgrovef
"Yes, and have seen her, too.
"Do you know the set she goes with?'
"Yes."
"Do you know the men?"
"All of them."
"Who are they?"
"First, there's Henry Holbrook."
"No, he's last; go on."
"Oh, Charlie Gray, Henry Iskine, Fred
Rhinehart, Jack Hardv. Elmore Brandt,
Steve Elleugwood and that set."
"Can you fall in with them?"
"Easily enough, in one place or an
other."
"Well, so much on that head. Now
let's talk about the murder.
"My dear boy, if you want to play with
me, play an open hand, no half confi
dences. You can't switch me off in that
way."
Holbrook was annoyed.
"Tom, you ore too shrewd for me.
can't say any more today on that score.
But I want to say this: I am very anx
ious to get at the bottom of this matter.
Half an hour before you came in I had
determined to hunt you up. You are al
ready engaged on the affair. I propose
to retain you in the matter additionally
and give you some assistance. It won't
be long either before I can give it to you,
but not today. When you come to me
day after to-morrow I will play an open
hand."
"Good. Tat off."
"No, hold on. What are you going to
do to-night?"
"Nothing."
"Dine with me at 6, and afterward let
us go to the Caaino."
All right, I'll do that."
F1VTE PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Is the Bate at Which Broken
Cash the Salamander Work
men's Checks.
Qt. A. BUPFUM,
President.
CHAS. Qt. BUPFUM, r
Vigx-Pbbs. axd Trkas'k.
FRANK W. BUFFUM,
Sxo'r ah Manager.
EstSLfolisHsd. .in. 187
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C0MPA1Y,
IN
.lids,
JLLLEN,
Assistant Sbcrstary-
The Salamander Stove-lining
and Fire Brick Co. pays off its
hands every Saturday night with
certificates ot the work done dur
ing the week. The first ol . each
month these "checks" are cashed
by the company, but here of late
certain "brokers" have appeared
on the grounds of the company
every Saturday evening, proclaim
ing their willingness to discount
the men'B checkR, giving them 95
per cent, of the amount the check
calls for.
The managers of the company
were cognizant of the fact, but al
lowed it to go on, supposing their
workmen were being accommodat
ed. Now it is whispered around on
all sides that the company has
these brokers employed to discount
the checks, in order to save money,
and that it is done with the funds
of tue company. Such is not a fact,
A reporter for this paper called at
the business office of the company
to-day and finding the manager
Mr. Dixon, out of town, asked Mr.
Robertson, the book-keeper, what
he knew of it This gentleman ex
pressed surprise that such things
should be said and avowed his
determination to see in the future
that no "broker" be allowed on the
grounds for the purpose of cashing
checks.
This is an unjust accusation
against the managers of Mexico's
great industry and it is to be hoped
the course Mr. Robertson ' shall
take will put an end to the' goseJp.
Mexico's Money
From the 8t. Louis Kurnl World.' f ;
The Audrain County b . list of
stakes and purses will be' found in
our issue this week on the -page
following this and fully confirms
all that has been said in these
columns as to the enterprise dis
played by that energetic associa
tion. Their speed programme will
command the attention of the
entire horse world of the West and
it will not surprise us to see many
ol the best horses on the western
circuits this year competing for the
money they so lavishly oner
Readers will note the fact that
only five per cent, is charged lor
entrance to their stakes, that they
otter, all told, S7,o2d and that S3,
700 of that is for stakes and $2,
UU or that is lor colts and green
horses and $500 for the stallion
stake. J. A. Glandon, of Mexico,
ia secretary and to him all letters
should be addressed.
THE
LaCROSSE
LUMBER
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors
CEMENT,
J; ill?-
LIME,
Yellow Pine
Cypr
PLASTER,
Red Cedar. &c.
D. D. WOODMx
HAS OPENED A COInTLEIEJLfc;
OF FRESH, NEW- jl
Staple and Faneij
GROCER!!)
Kast side of Jefferson Street, j
- opposite Post-offloe, , ; J
MEXICO, - - - - MIS80
Wholesale Yard. Tlaiins: Mill and General Olice,
.ISHLSL-O-SLs,
BRANCH YARDS:
Louisiana. 4 Mexico. Marshall. Bowling Careen,
Auxvasse. Higginsville. Vandalia. Fultoi.
Blackburn. Laddonia. Slater. Odessa.
ALIi GOODS WILL
SflT.T) AT B0TT0MJV
And guaranteed to be new,
fresh. I handle only
beet irood in my f .T
D. D. WOODVaSD.
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FARMERS
FOR 60 1CIU3S ABOTJTY
THAT :
G. D. FER1
HAS GONE INTO TT
SsTJse ICSsse Lumber Cos Ready-Mixed faints.
lUntil within fite last few years we sold our LUMBER to the dealers, but now sell our stock direct to the conjumer tnxougu
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uui ikuui ittiu ay avow. ifovawjr iuii auu uuiupieu; bwviu ui jjujaumii av ou uui jroivu ouu vau - - j t
buy irf us. Be sure and call before buying. J
. LaCrosse Lumber Company.
Thos. BenniW, Manager,'
AUXVASSE.
Business Just South ot the
office, where you will find r
In bis use at low pnw.
cash or trade for butter, ef
ens and, in tact, everyuung k
era nave to sen. r
Wm Angle, Manager,
MEXICO,
Wm. Miller, Manager,
LADDONIA.
G. D. Fer.
South of Ledges Office
r.gi-gm J
FARMEl
When oouiing to Hexlo'
FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD.
Open to the World Without
Expense Try Your
Judgment.
any
Last Wednesday several of Mex
ico's sportsmen were hunting
duck, snipe and plover near Rush
Hill. They had a bunch of decoy
ducks, made of solid wood, float
ing around on the pond. They
didn't see any game in that imme
diate neighborhood so they went
ofi about a half mile, when they
heard seven shots, fired at close
A PLAN TO
CHAPTER Vni.
TUB REPORTER DISCOVERS
THE LAWYER. V
HOLBROOK col-
lared him.
WAjM "Here, you lu
natic, wnai are
you up to?"
. "I want to stop
her. I want to in
terview her. Stop
intervals, in the direction of the)
decoys. Hastening back thexfift4! fSLOSSmbS-KSS
granger. whP-!rrJr .'ir,i dar mv
"Meet me at 0 sharp at 'Pel's' cafeJ! U - '. . , , , ;u
"Good N r; Bkin, 1 dn wish you would Hck me
good, I shot at them tah8l wood
en ducks seven times." None of
the birds will float lvel on account
of the weight of lead in one side.
that elevator.
. "That you;
shaVt." X
"Who'll pre
vent me?" y'
"I will, I am
her counsel, and
he will not be interviewed against my
advice. Come in. If you want to inter
view anybody, interviow me."
Tom looked at him roguishly and said:
"Do yon recollect what the reply of
tho king was to Sichelieu, when the car
dinal told him if he must love anybody,
to love him?" .
"No."
"He said, 'A very poor substitute, your
eminence, for a fresh young demoiselle.
So say V -
Holbrook led the way Into his private
omce, closing the door behind them.
"Squat." said lie to Tom. "and take a
cigar."
Tom threw himself on the lounge at
full length and as he lit his cigar, said:
- "By Jove puff puff ifs a deuced
puff strange thing puff puff puff
that 1 should puff have run up puff
puff against Templeton's sister here."
"Wbyr
"Because it was precisely that murder
which led me here. What have you got
new about it?"
"Nothing."
"And you her counsel?"
"Yes, since ten minutes ago."
"Hasn't she got a suspicion of any
kind of a woman, or a quarrel, etc.?"
. "Not a suspicion. But let me put you
on the right track. I am retained to
look after the dead brother's property,
and see to closing up his business."
"Oh, well, I haven't dropped that
murder yet."
"What do you know more about it?"
"Nut much, if anything. The old man
has become very much interested in the
case, and baa discharged me.
The "old man" was the editor-in-chief
of the paper Tom was employed on.
"Discharged you?"
"Yes, at my suggestion."
"1 don't understand you."
"No? Well, then, I am detailed to
work the matter to the end. As a first
more I have gotten myself discharged,
so as to throw the other boys off the
scent? Do you eee5"
"Oh!"
"I have been working for three days,
and I want help. Those confounded de
tectives are jealous of me ever since I
rooted out that nest of burglars up the
country you remember and watch me
like a hawk."
"How can I help you?"
."Very easily, and all the more since
yon are now counsel for the sister. I
want an exact description of that suit
of clothes the man wore who knifed
Templeton. Orcourseif X asked to see
it I Could easy enough, but Td have the
whole lot of them on my heels." .-
"And yott want IS to CTrj eaWfc
er Tom left the room, Holbrook
went to the window and looked out.
The scene before him, however, as
not what interested -him. . His thptighte
had gone back again to that singular in
terview with Flora Ashgrove.
"Why shouldn't I tell Tm of that
conversation?" he asked himself aloud.
"He is trustworthy and shrewd. It is
not like talking to a public official, and
he will respect confidence. Suppose the
girl is implicated! ,What then? No ob
ligation rests onnoe to protect her from
her evil deeds, if evil deeds they are? If
they are notand she is not compromised,
then no harm is done. Yes, I'll tell him,
and to-night."
He laughed.
"I promised myself to keep out of this
affair, and here I am going in full
lOgth. So much for the influence of a
pair of soft brown eyes. By George, she
is a beautiful girl, Annie Templeton! A
fellow could be very happy in the love of
such a creature."
Then he drummed on the window, lost
in pleasant castle building.
Suddenly he started with the exclama
tion: "Dreaming is not work."
He looked at his watch.
"Half-past three; I have two hours and
a half before me."
Hepaught his hat and hurried out.
fTO BE CONTINUED.!
Racing to Come This Season.
mere will be some Mg racing
during the coming season by the
Atlantic greyhounds. It is now
settled that the new steamer, the
Majestic, sister ship of the Teu
tonic, will be started from Liver
pool regularly noae and nose with
the City of Paris. There will be
racing regularly then between the
Teutonic and the City of New
York, and the Majestic and the
City of Paris. It is the general
belief among steamship men that
the latter ship has never developed
her highest speed, though she eas
ily Holds the best record to-day
She is, by long odds, the favorite.
Gov. D. K. Francis.
From tbe Jefferson City Tribune.
it is a hard matter to pick up a
Missouri paper which does not
contain a complimentary notice of
Gov. Francia. Every promise
made by his friends has been ful
filled to the letter; and so far hej
has not made a single blunder.
Such an administration will not
fail to bear good political fruit.
Wlnscott's Good Work.
From the St. Louis Chronicle.
WinBCott, tne lirowns' young
first baseman from Mexico, Mo., is
doing good practice work. Had
not Sweeney shown up rather un
ezpectedly, Winscott would prop-
ably have played first base for the
Browns this season.
New Catholic Churcn.
From tbe Laddonia Herald. -
The Catholics "have 600 sub
scribed toward the erection of the
new church building here.and they
think they will have no trouble to
raise the rest needed. They will
build a tl.000 or $1,200 house.
Winscott Released.
From tne Globe-Democrat.
The Browns let go a very clever
and promising player in Winscott,
the young fit at baseman from Mex
ico, Mo. Andy saw tnat Sweeney
was to get the first call at first base
and rather than play on the bench
he decided to ask for his release.
His parents live at Mexico and he
was not willing to go elsewhere
than St. Louis, else he might easily
have secured another engagement.
He is a good hitter, fielder and
runner, and an intelligent player.
He will return to newspaper work
in Mexico.
Ladies' Department of the Fair.
The following ladies meet m
the parlors ol the Ringo House at
2:30 p. m. Tuesday : Mrs. R. M-
White, Mrs. J. M. Davis, Mrs.
Dr. Crawford, Mrs. Dr. Baskett.
Miss Bell Morris, Mrs. Wm. Pol
lock, Mrs. Bob Hisey, Mrs. J. M.
Pollard, Mrs. J. A. Headington,
Mrs. Green Clay and Mrs. C. F.
Clark. They were appointed by
the directors of the Fair Associa
tion to revise and arrange the fair
programme in those departments
which are of interest to tne ladies
of the county.
Tbe officers and directors of the
Fair Association met in the parlors
of the Ringo Friday to revise
tbe old programme. They made
several important changes. They
wish the ladies who are interested
to have a meeting next week and
send a committe on suggestions to
meet with the directors next Satur
day afternoon at 1 o'clock in the
Ringo parlors.
MiseeB Mollie Houston and Sal-
The Mexico Ledger will give
five dollars in gold to the party
who will guess the Democratic
nominees for Recorder and Collec
tor. As there may be several par
ties who have a "rabbit's foot"
and can guess correctly on Hhe
nominees, the money will not She
divided, but will be given to the
guesser who names the Recorder
and Collector and comes nearest
tbe Democratic vote polled in the
county primary. When you make
out your - guess write your name
and post-office plainly. Give the
names d wno you think will be
nominated for Collector and Re
cord and the number of votes you
tb.uk will be polled at the Demo
itaUc.countyjrimary Five dol
lars in gold "will be given as thej
EDGER
one year as the second. The pri
mary takes place Saturday, ilay
24th. All guesses must be in
before the morning of that day.
: R. M. White,
Editor and Proprietor Ledger,
Mexico, Missouri.
Geo. Kabrich-& n
CONEIDENTI
m OMR. Hflt
HBBIH-i
urv uuuuo
- And Notions.
GREAT BARGAINS
"AT ALL TIMES.
, THEY
Heavy Brown and Fine Muslins, bleached factory; Cheviots, 5 CENTS
canton iiannei, uingnam ana wmte Dress woods all at per
yard.
Double width cashmere, worth 18c.
Our price 12 1-2.
Double width Henrietta, worth 25o.
; Our price 20c.
Drees Goods, Hamburra.
trimmings, Ac., ever brought to
city, tui new sun iresn.
Vandyke
this
Double width all-wool Fine Henrietta,
.worth 75c. Our price 60.
mi. r 4v. ' Double width all-wool fine imported
The executive committee of the , EngUab stripe and plaids.weU worth
Missouri Press Association will S 76c, our price 50c.
hold a meeting at the Laclede. Mohair Lusters, silk finiah in rays,
trimming
silks and surah silks in all shades at
Also have all colors in
50c per yard, worth. 75c.
In fact, we have the cheapest line o)
Dress Goods and Trimmings to matcbr
ever orougnc to Mexico,
unlllness iur ntf.
Kidney, Lfwd Urinary
Pand fistula,
nositlveivjtbout the ubs ot knife. Ls-jl
SSiSi'SSie doctor on .11 prlvte aud
delicate tJ"tb tbe assurance 01 reiiei.
FORMITIES,
i ... .
treatment Medicines sent
requirlni
any au
- 1 j (Ml
XS&irely packed and free Iron,
AhaArvafin oce open any wiu umu.
creemctly conbdeuUal. Remember
llio adwssu ur "mm.
IT.
xj37inps oemt, Quincy,
Feb a
Telephone 814.
, Ilia.
.MufflEfiS&l
-WEST BIj6CX
M KortHwesl of M Ejs
d&wl
Salesmen.
Bank W. Sweetman,
11 oe Salesman.
M. O. Johnson,
. Sbeep Salesman.
Also have Ladies' Fine Shoes wortJ
Hotel in St. Louis Thursday, , W 5l SSk IS60 .$1.75: our price $1.25.
i - a - a ii v i bin mau if im:n wvaaa an, a uut
Our price 50c.
We have the cheapest lot of whits I Men's fine shoes at the same prlP-
We Buy and Sell for CasF.
Is the reason we can sell these goods sotheap. We have enlarged our pre
room and have twice as large a sack to select from a heretofore. '
ai,.aa, xa-,..Bj wur prlw . Beal fine Dongola Shoes worth $2i
the time and place of holding the These mohair goods are very desirable our price $1.50. 7
n t annual mMtinar nf tho Aaanm-f
ation and of arranging a programme
for said meeting. The meeting
will be held during the summer
and already arrangements have
been made for an excursion to St.
Paul, Yellowstone Park, Helena,
Denver and Salt Lake City. Pull
man palace cars will be furnished
and the trip, rally 4,000 miles in
length, will cost each individual
not exceeding $60 less than a
third of the cost when made alone.
R M. White, editor of the Ledger,
is a member of the committee and
will attend.
iMer-RoprsCo.
IXVE STOCK
MISSION MERCHANTS
7 UNI0N STOCK YARDS,
LEKFR BEER Off TAP, AW;
TKESH AlTD COLD.. -Fine
Whiskies for family use '
gallon. Imported Wines, the I
the market. .
J. T. SAUNDEB8 I
Corner Jackson and Promenav
novl2tf
mrrrsAO-o. tt t.
Boom 56, Exchange Buildins. .
Befer by permission to
Farmers and Merchants Bank. HanftnVil. Mo.
Fame ti William. Bankers, FayeK. Mo.
First Arkansas Valley Bank, Wichita. Kao.
The National Bank ot Eldorado, Kansas.
M. p. Avers li Co., Bankers, Jacksonville, III.
. Kationai Live Slock Bank. Chicago, 111
Pint National Bank. Jacksonville , III.
Third National Bank. Sedalta. Mo.
Flt:
Born, to Mr. and
Murphy, a son.
Mrs. John N.
W. H- W ABB K.N.
3E3
Shelbina Importing Go.
Has on hand a choice selection of
Young Stallions for Sale I
Imported last September", all well acclimated
anu in line condition and all duly recorded in
Uie Siud Books or France and America. All are
sup-rior animal and well bred. Will sell un as
good terms and as reasonable as any Arm wbicli
un. Ufa me same class ol stock.
Write lor catalogue. Sale barn Lear depot.
I B. Settle, Reed & Co., SMbina, No.
Oome ei33.cS. See C7.
G. KABRICH & CO., Opera House Bio
Settle & Settle
Soots
f
V3!
esaTCh
es,
N .
N. E. Cor. Square, IVbxico, Mo.)
RidBler National Bank, BprlncBeld, rtl.
First National Bank, Ml. hotiine, 111.
First National Bank. Chicago, 1U. m
Nursery Stock I
V. V. Roberts & Co.,
DEALERS in
I Fruit, Ornamental and Shade Trees,
8HRITBS AffS rXOWKKS,
Ofa?l kinds. 11 flrst-class. We are tbe only
inn in Audrain and afljoininn counties "
handles stock from tbe old reliable I HOKMX
NURSEKlf, Sldner, lutue s wo-, proprmium,
Bloonington, 111.
All aitwts or tree canvassers claiming to rep
Munt tni. arm In ilie above named temtorv.
unless un wr our supervision, are wiwm
.ui . .mi w n. vi i r w sit,, umud - mi iihik tru. .
tiiM am wa ei.n furnish vou better stock
r,..lM. mnn.v than any firm west of the Missis
sippi. Our mounts t deal honestly wnninei -,
people ana give uiem jusi wiiav mej ui 1 aj TTt IrO nil IT. K f I 1
sonable prices. Trusung that you may feel It I AXaUJuSs ijHEim JV .
to your Interest to live us yout orders, we are I
Yours Very Kespecuutly. I TPn.TLD.Sig. .
Vm. V. Roberts & Co. JtJ'SZZd
The Celebrated loung Sadi
Black Squirrel,
will make the present seesoa '
livery stable of R. E. Hisey in I
Mo., at ' s , ;
$20.the Sear"'
j money due Jury 1st, with -r
returning mare bimos"i
not prove ia iotvi. . . -' j
, Bhick Squirrel,- Jr ta by 7
ris' old Black Squlrwl, H
tionablyuie oeet son .at,
i Squirrel In MlssonL A n
nainennop
5iuo r
RECTANGULAR t
Are Beat-iJC-r-r
tri ij toatrhK
aaMtHuv
sod aw 0a
CreaasMf
BttppUas. 4
Outfits at?
ntas. Jstt
plans for 1
CnasMry I
grraeeicaar
tCbaeTtcb MM j
m m. Main 8tPt U"
B HIGHEST PRICE I
AT ALL TIMES FO
The"OTTO'
nuitimr
BICYCLES
TirOS. Factory I1!. Our lric.
niri....s6 OS S32 40
t Win.... CO...... 20 70
u w .. 27 OS
i co g4 aS
" tie
x 18 9
90
Un, Wm. D, Harrison is con-
cfczz sitef a severs illne&w, Vsp
lie Pierce returned to their respect
ive homes, Mexico and Columbia,
Saturday. They have worked dil
igently for the advancement of our
school, and should not be forgotten
at the next meeting of the board to
elect teachers for the ensuing year.
Sturgeon Leader.
The roof of the hotel at Louis
ville, where , Mrs. Ouerbacker
daughter of J. D. Tucker, boards,
was bl wn off by the cyclone, but
no one wa? hurt. Capt. Hiner has
a good many relatives living in
Louisville, but we cannot see by
the paper that any of them were
hurt.
Tbe great gambling scheme
known as the Louisiana Lottery
should be suppressed. It not only
taken ready money out of the coun
try, but it breeds a spirit of gamb
ling which is demoralizing to both
yoane and old. The Congress of
the United States should wipe it
or Pit
Snatie C tal:vsU. vial ParalM tirt2...Bt8 ?S
lrw Rsti" t :.iaM mUh Ural sw4 9d 6wd...., 9(1 SB
La1l-a or 50 Jew, Nat, flcwrln. t htrthwt, 5 A 25
Lsils'r Ea S4 t Bll bnarUtra !,L Of IB ... At gfi
st.ouis. E. (j. EEACHAM ARMS CO.
Wlgrgasjaiasaaa
n
cnd roa oua cTLoaoce taieca
ATLAS ENGINE WORKS,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
aU
Anything from a Brogan to aVine Frencli Kid.
ITS.
Home Nurserymen, Mexico Mo.
E. C. KENNEN,
LADDONIA, MO.
LA.ttorney at Lawi
AND 2T0TAB7 PTOUC.
r-sROMPT attention pves to aii DosiDesatn
I I trusted to him. Will
I eoortsof the Bute.
practice In all the!
a-iy
Spring Heel Sandals, rest brand,
any size up to Nd 3.
Reduced Prices on Heaiy Boots.
. .... -
French & Garrett,
DRUGGISTS
W. A. EDMONSTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office with Pindall A Kennan,
North Side Square,
Mexico, - - - Missouri
Will practice in all
the courts ot the state. Special attention
given to collections. $4-tl.
John M. Barker,
MEXICO, MISSOURI,
Office TJp stairs In Hy singer ouild-
ing, S. W. Cor. Square.
Ml. Will Dractlce in all the Courts
of Missouri, Collections a specialty.
"W. T. Lemon, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN aDd SURGEON.
HAS LOCATED AT
AT7XVASSE, l&O.
For the practice of his profession.
Calls attended day or night.
And all Kinds Country Prt
ar Special contracts mad
m.
country butchers on niaevy
season.
SAM MQIU.
NAT C. DRYDK
Attorney aTjI'1
MEXICO, MKSOTDl;
Will prwctioo In the State and
States Court. . ii
Special attention paid 4
casee or unponanoe.
Omnt : Sooth -MCe ol Sooare, OS
fc Garreu's drus stor. - -.'
THB AMBRICA1 CARD
UKKTS." rrles o eeeis- y
rapisiy saaina; ure '
Ii ail ptogTeasrm chmI parW.,"
tt may be popular IB price ss
v. .. .nnl a anMTlM SSVW
uoe at IS rents, this gj.
complete as ihe m cent ..sdttlsa 1
cheaper. ' Prd'M-" !Jnta
UrC tochers aod eery Bis
f,, from !JZ
fulay. ann is it "SSHat
ntire ut all tranies. Aeats
South Side of the Public Square,
7s h.X I'OO, Tw4TRQOTJI.j
DR O. F. TINCHEB,
EoaeopatUe Pbjsici&B ud Smgecn,
FABBKB, MISSOTJaU.
Ctv3a Will taeerva nrosnnt aljmtlia daw
.1 IW. " T J
J. W. Wilson, M. I
Physician and or
TnoMPsoJ, ey
Office, opposite the
rss-i-em
AUCTION
Six miles Boothwest i r
Addrese Post-office box ttt,t
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