Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

FROM LADDONIA.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.


FROM LADDONIA.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LAppoSIA, Aug. 1s.--.Ne have just re-
turned from ssOld Pike where we at
tended the ss0ld Settien meeting" 1t
was estimated that 10000 people were
present "a the oceasions Rev. James W.
Campbell, who is, perhaps, the oldest
preacher in the state, opened the meeting
with prayer. He was licensed to preach
in 1924, in the Cumberland Presbyterian
church. and continued to preach In that
church until 1859, when he retired from
the services of the ministry. Rev. Camp
bell never had-a classical education, yet,
his ermon were full Of good advice and
pure thought, and they have been the
means Of leading hundreds to q better
life. He possesses the profound respect
of all who know him. Prof. Champ Clark
gave the welcome address. He is q clear
speaker, and his short address was re-
ceived with applause. Next, came Henry
Clay Dean, the great orator. We heard
him once before, several years ago, and
we think his voice has failed much since
then. The crowd was SO great, that it
was impossible for all to hear. He made
an excellent speech, giving q short histo-
~ of the State and of Pike CO., referring
to the many changes, and giving advice
to the young men and women of the pres
ent day. Shall we refer to his dress?
IT'S always done with lady speakers and
why not with gentlemen? He said in q
week every little, dirty newspaper in the
County would be telling something about
his dirty clothes he wore, and never say
q word that he said in his speech. Well,
it wouldn't do for all our little speakers
to dress like him, for what they lack in
talent they must make up in dress.
Mrs. Nancy Brandon, who settled In
Pike in 1909, received the silver cup fol-
being the oldest settler. She was mar
ried in 1912 in q Fort, q Mr.. Watson,
who was neither a minister nor justice,
saying the ceremony. We never saw q
greater supply of dinner spread before 9
crowd. The buildings around the square
were decorated with exergreens. SeyeraI
bands of music were present.
The game Of base ball attracted much
attention The Louisiana Guards made
fine display.
Mr.. and Mrs Putnam, who have beer
visiting their parents, Mrs. and Doctor
Mitchell returned home to day. Mrs
II. Mitchell of C%urryville, was visiting il
town on Sunday. ANNIE LAURIE
One More Kiss.
The other evening a young mar
who boards at a prominent hotel il
the city, took one Of the hotel girl:
out for a walk. They strolled around
for an hour or two, and upon re-
turning, stopped at the side door
all lovers have to stop at the door o.
gate before separating. The custom
is very old and delicious. They
were directly under a window. Ii
the room to which the window be
longed, slept a cranky old bachelor
who knew nothing about the holy anG
tender passion of love, and who hat
ed ''spooning" with as great an in
tensity as he did the idea Of being
kept awake while such .'monkeying'
was going on. The night was yer.
warm. II must go in" said tn
lady. "Kiss me before you co.
moaned the youth. She kissed hin
the second time. This thing wa
continued way up until she had kiss
ed him q dozen times. The suppl,
Of kisses hadn't been exhausted bu
her patience had. "Piease," said h
pleasingly, ''please give me on
more and I'll let you CO." just a
this moment the old crank in th,
room above stuck his head out and al
most yelled, "For Christ's sake
kiss him once more-a dozen time
and let him CO." The readers hav
doubtless observed cats scsmperinI
when a bootjack has struck in tn
midst of their camp-meeting gather
ings. That is the nearest approach
we al give Of the movements of tn
young couple. He gave three jump
and was lost in the darkness. Wher
she went is a mystery. She disap
peared up stairs like a fash. 1t i
needles to say he didn't get the kis
he wanted. He didn't tarry Ion;
enough.