davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Discomfort at ones individual
position in life and an unceaslng dis
turbing care, ever famed into con-
suming flame by the banefnl desire OF
being something different, are Ger
tain to undermine the health of mind
and body, and are chief causes OF
much of the misery and crime which
are everywhere unlucklly to be found.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
At present the prospect for s

At present the prospect for a
Republican paper, by October Is,
seems to be rather slim. Col. g. f.
Holten, who proposed to start the
paper, left his boarding place-the
Globe Hotel-Thursday morning and
neither the proprietor Of the hotel
nor any of his friends know Of his
whereabouts. He was ''agent for the
Detroit Free Press" and, il is suppos-
ed, he left the hotel to 60 on can.
vassing tour for that paper. At ali
events, it hardly seems probable that
We will have Republican paper ir
this city by the 18th inst. Col. Hol.
ten, we learn, is - capitalist an6
wants to buy farm or so, and edi
a newspaper just for recreation. HI
informed us that he had alread,
bought a printing office and looked
fer it any day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The Tribune believes in the use of
silver as money, only it wants the
nation to he honest about it. and
when it calls coin a dollar let it be
one that is a dolIar-New York
Tribune
Are we to understand from this
that the Tribune wants the dishonest
gold dollar, now worth one dollar and
tbirty-tive cents in silver, cut dowr
so that its intrinsic value shall equaI
| that of the silver dollar?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

An attempt is being made to start
another pleuro-pneumnnia scare In
Missouri. Farmers, stockmen and
the press should come down on this
nonsense right at the start. Sensi-
BILE stockmen do not believe that
there ever was case of pleuro-pneu
monia in the state, or that one out
of fifty cow doctors know anything
about cattle diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

THERE is hardly a more fortunate
endowment than the power OF finding
pleasure in simple things. The heart
which is easiest satisfied is the hap
piest heart. When the finding of n
flow er in field where one looked
only for grass and rushes brings light
to the eyes and smile to the lips,
when a chance meeting with a friend,
ramble in a country lane, walk by
the shore, Or the coming of letter
which was not expected, makes the
morning delightful, the possessor OF
the capacity for such enjoyment is tc
he congratulated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

THE plan for securing Il male col
lege for Mexico now is, that several OF
our business men take stock in the
Building and Loan Association, then
borrow money and erect a good
building. Several of our leading
business men are taking an interest
in the matter, and when the Building
and Loan Board meets Monday nigh
steps in this direction will be taken
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

IT is no trouble for some editors
to see clearly that other papers in
other portions of the state are not as
enthusiastic in the support of the
ticket as they should be, and we mar
vel that they do not punch them
selves up little while taking their
brothers of the press TO task.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
The Biggs family, of the vicinity

The Biggs family, of the vicinity
of Farber, held a pleasant family re-
union on Saturday last. The fol-
lowing members of the family were
present: John Biggs, wife and two
children, of Kansas; Mrs. Oscar Hos
letter and three children, VIM. Biggs
and three children, of Perry; ).
Smith and wife, of Monticello; Mrs
Polly Phegan, of Perry; Robert
schober and wife, of Perry; Misses
Maggie and Mamie Biggs, of Hardif
College. this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

THE orphan children brought from
New York to Mexico were eagerly
sought after, and. we think, have
found comfortable homes, and will
have chance to become good men
and women.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Thursday, r. 81. Herman, recorder
of the A. o. U. w. lodge ct this
place, mailed to Mrs. James e, Gary
a draft for $4,000 in payment of ber
claim against the A. 0. q. w. for ln-
surance on her husbands life. james
E. Gary died in Texas, August T.
He formerly lived in Mexico and was
member of the Mexico lodge. This
is the prompt manner in which the
| A. o. u. w. lodge pays all OF It'd
death claims.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

THE ball is rolling for chapel to
Hardin College. The men who have
hold of the matter are a guarantee OF
the success of tins enterprise. With
a good chapel Hardin College will be
complete in every sense of the word.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
Cewmau--Clark.

! Married, at l o'clock last Thursday
at the residence Of the brides parents,
at Rush Hill, Mr.. J. c Cowmsn,cf
California, and Miss Lizzic NJ. Clark,
Rev. J. C. Armstrong officiating. II
was quiet wedding, none but the
'reIatives and q few associates Of the
contracting parties beng present.
Many handsome and valuable presents
were received.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
Dedication.

The Baptist church of Martinsburg
will be dedicated the 4th Sunday in
October, sermon by Ed. j. d. Biggs
at IL a. m. Basket dinner at the
church and sermon in the afternoon
by Eld. III. T. Bibb. All are cordi-
aIly invited to attend the services. A
protracted meeting will also be held.
JAS. +. SAITH, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
A stery of Cassius CLAY.

Cassius NJ. Clay, ex-mimster to
Russia, who announces his intention
of re.entering public life without
saying how he is going to do it, is1
now one of the handsomest old men
in the United States. He is over six
feet tall, has large head, crowned
with white hair, and face stiIl un-
wrinkled by time. Underneath his
great eyebrows his eyes sparkle as
brightly as they did before the war
Cassius NJ. Clay has been a promi-
nent figure ever since be began to
preach the abolition of slavery, over
forty years ago. He was a great
athlete then, and rather delighted in
the fact that in his stumping tours he
carried his life in his hands. For a
time he carried no weapons but those
nature had given him. Later he car
ried bowie knife, with which he dis
emboweled Silas Turner, one of the
famous Turner brothers, who, after
threatening his life for some time,
, attacked him in body as he was ad-
dressing a public meeting. After
that be always laid two pistols on the
table before him when he rose to
speak, but he was never again at
: tackled in the same way. He was a
: Democrat then, and when the war
+, broke out he naturally became war
; Democrat. In the last ten years be
became Democrat again. and in
1884 he became Blaine Republican.
' think he is now Democrat, but
!. whether he is or not, he stands very
o little chance of ever holding public
4 office again. He is very fond of pub
9 lie speaking, however, and probably
means to stump Kentucky when he
= talks about going back to public life
n Since his retirement from public
u life Clay has been living at his hos
4 pitable homestead near Richmond, il
the bluegrass country, where he ha'
100 acres of the best land in the world
J. His only companion is his natura
a son, born in Russia, now about II
.r years old, and very bright and ac
!, complished boy, who has had the hes
u possible education. Clay is a sort 0
v King Lear. Mrs. Clay has no
g lived with her husband since his re
10 turn from Russia, nor have any O
:, her children. She lives with he
~ daughter Anna in Lexington, and he
10 other children live on various piece
st of CIay's estate given to them by hin
ID They have had no connection wit
|, him since his wife left him. The
49, tell "A touching story out in Kentuck
VI about his being in Richmond one da
OF when his daughter Anna, who ha
le GU te grown out of his recollection
De passed him and some young me
IN with whom he was talking on tt
tstreet. Clay was attracted by ht
beauty and her grace, and remarke
Us upon them to the young men, addin
We There is something very familiar
so me about her face. Who is she !
or The young men hesitated for a m'
=, ment, but when he repeated his que
'f' ton one of them said, "Why, Gener
wv Clay, that was your own daughte
nd Anna. Washington Capital.
nd We are informed that Silas Turn
hit referred to above, was close kin
he Samuel Turner, of this county
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

IT. e. CAUTHoRN, senator fiOm his
district in Colorado, is in Mexico on
visit to his brother, b. r. Cauthorp
Senator Cauthorn was born and raised
in A9draiu. He is thoroughbreC
Democrat and enthusiastic in biz
work forthe party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Mrs. John =. Jones died at her
residence in South Mexico al 2
o'clock q. m, Thursday, Of typhoid
fever. She was one Of Mexicos
noblest and best women, and hefioss
will he greatly felt. Funeral service
at 2 p. m., last Saturday at the Chris
tian church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

THERE is no greater influence in
fastening the approach of old age
than absorption in affairs which pre-
vent the pure enjoyment of the pic
lures and fancies of the imagination,
and the sentiments which these ex-
cite in generous anil noble mind.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The Massachusetts Republicans
favor Mr.. Blaine for the Presidency
and are very enthusiastic. 1t now
seems reasonably certain that he will
be the nominee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

From the merchants tax book for
1856 We find the amount given in by
the merchants Of Mexico is S1l4,560,
and the tax on the same 10: State, 40
per cent; county, 80 per cent, and
school, 60 per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

I. Frank has rented j. j. Steele's
store room just southwest of the
square to close out the goods j. Fl.
Shoots did not buy. J. III. Shoots
is open at Franks old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

If Virgins can bunch all, his
weather predictions and dire calami-
ties and trade the entire lot for a last
years linen coat, he may consider
himself fortunate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
where Ixnersuce ,s Bliss.

Nov, Johnny, take your medi-
cine, like a good boy. Mamma will
put penny in your hank every day
II yeu do"
"Whst will 90 buy vii IT when 90
gets lots3''
Johnny can buy mamma . new
bonnet when he gets enough saved. =
Johnny swallowed his dose.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

BODILY exercise, though absolutely
necessary to secure health and vigor,
if persisted in beyond certain limits
will end in breaking down the very
power it has been building up.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

A boy named Holbrook, who was
put on the rock pile few days ego
by Recorder Tomlinson, has rum
away. He was not put to work for
any offense, particularly, but on ac-
count of his idleness, the Recorder
thinking little work would do him
no harm.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
An Illinois man. who darted into Q

An Illinois man, who darted INTO .
house Just before a tornado, found .
group Of affrighted women who be-
sought him to offer prayer. He
couldn't think Of anything. He was
dumb. Soon he became desperass
and without a thought as 10 its ap-
propriateness, he pronounced the foi-
loving brief exhortation: 'Oh,
Lord, make as thankful for that
which we are about To receive" just
then three or four Windows blew in,
couple Of chimneys blew over and
| the prayer meeting broke up in con-
fusion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Thoa Harrison's LADY Bell" Of
Auxvasse, took the $40 premium for
the "best mare three years old or un.
der" ct the st. Louis fair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Eight valuable horses have died 1t
Worcester from some unknown dis
ease, five Of which were owned by
Frank Whitley and three by Mr..
Gilmore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The Sturgeon fishing club goes TO
Black River on the 18th ON a big fsh.
Thanks for an invitation which We
are very sorry business keeps us from
accepting. The boys will have a jolly
TINA
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

WITH 8 new chapel for Hardin
College and male academy Mexico
could not be rivaled for educational
facilities.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

For the best stallion, s years old
and over, LIE Grand, Of Sturgeon,
took the first premium at the St
Louis far yesterday, Artist, Of this
city, receiving the second.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Kilgore & Howell, as agents for
Miss Miranda E. Wilson, sold to Elijal
H. Ganhle, lot q, block 2, Clarka
addition to Mexico, for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

"White Stocking" a horse belong
ing to Pat Stewart Of Kansas City,
which trotted In the 2:40 trot at Mex.
leo fair, won the 2:40 trot in ST.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

ATTEND the meeting of the Board
of the Building and Loan Association
Monday night, and prepare TO help
build a male college.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

In view of the news from Texas
we think the money raised in
Mexico to be sent there should be
spent on our home poor this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

sc. B." won the 2:30 trot in st.
Louis without any trouble. Time,
2:26, 2:2S, 2:26.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

CANDIDATES for county offices in
Ray county are not extravagant.
They treat the voters to apples in
place of fire water.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The ocroner tnnsd that the man
named Rudd, who was found dead in
his bed at Hatton, sdied Of heart
disease.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The Faiber cattle scare is reported
to be about over.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
RUSH HILL NEWS.
rrespondence OF the Ledger,

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Oct. IA disease has
broken out among horses and mules in
this vicinity within the last few days.
They are attacked with something like
collie. Several have died, and at this
writing there are four or five near
town in very bad condition.
w. L. Lowans has moved his family
to town and is now considered per-
manent citizen among us.
The funeral of Mr.. Mitche, former
citizen of Rush Hill, will be preached
in the Baptist church at Laddonia the
third Sunday in this month.
All the carpenters in town and three
or four from Laddonia are bnsy.
The handsome front in Hills new
brick is being put in. The counters
and shelving are nearly ready for the
large stock that is already waiting to
be opened.
MIR. Maxwell Is erecting a large barn,
lust west of his residence. MIR. Bick lie
also putting up very neat barn on his
property, and many other small inn
proyements are being made ready for
the coming winter.
The farmers say their corn is turning
out much better than expected. Corn
buyers are only offering so cts. pei
bushel, but little is being sold at that
price.
Messrs. Green and Woolwine, oul
horse and mule dealers, are doing {
) lively business.
Mr.. John Green has refitted up th'
|, house purchased of Mr.. Bick and ha'
moved in. Dock Woolwine, Of Lad
donia, has moved in the house Mr.
Green vacated.
Miss Hettie Tryon, of Windsor
Henry county, is visiting relatives IL
, town.
The public school taught by Prof
sveelkamp, is fast filling mp.
D. The Clark sisters school is In pros
pereus condition.
: From all appearances we expect to b
| called on to report several wedding II
. this neighborhood in the near future
A strong effort is being made to hav
the town incorporated. II 10 meetin
with some opposition, and from tn
: very ones that will receive the mos
a benefit from the enterprise. MrzPAH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Miss Stella Dingle. of Mexico, is.
visiting in this place, and several Of
the boys hearts are in their mouths.
sturgeon Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

We never could understand wky
some people try tC throw cold water
on every enterprise proposed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Our citizens are subscribing liber-
ally for the new chapel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

MEXICO will never get to the front
with any enterprise unless our citl-
zens all pull together.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Miss Belle Morris carried of $40
premium for the best bread at the
st. Louis fair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

secession" My Brother might come
as near proving 1t as any one, but
you see be has ingloriously failed, as
all have done who have attempted
that ahsurdity. S.LL WoopY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Drs. Nichols and French have
formed a co-partnership for the prac-
tice of medicine.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

ACCORDING to the Mobeily Monitor
the Board of Trade of that place is in
the same fix as Mexico's, "too dead
to skin -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The Catholics are making every
preparation to have the best fair and
festival ever given in Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

We are glad to know the editor of
the Laddonia Herald, after a long
illness, is able to be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

There aze seven milk wagons run.
ning in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The ladies' and gentlemen of Mexi-
co are getting up shooting club.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

MONEY, not wind, huys brick and
morter. Put your hand i'll your
pocket and the chapel is assured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
Stuff and Nonsense.

We can have the chapel and a
male college also.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

The Republicans will nominate a
ticket just for the fun of the thing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
Missouri Christians.


MARSHALL, Mo-, Oct, THE twen-
tieth annual meeting Of the Missouri
Christian convention was continued to-
day. The report Of the committee on
the endowment Of Christian university
was read by J. H. Hardin and adopted.
Elder Frank Allen, chairman Of COM
mittee on nominations, made the follow
ing report: State board-A. B. Jones,
Liberty; T. p. Haley, Kansas City; r. M.
Snyder, Kansas City; E. p. Graves, Kan
sas City; A. Proctor, Independence
Felix Laforce, Kansas City; Fletcher
Cowherd, Kansas City; George Platten-
burg, Marshall.
| officers Of Observation-Disclosures, Geo
Plattenburg, Marshall; vice-presidents,
A. NJ. Goode, st. Joseph, and Alexander
Elicit, Chillicothe; recording secretary
~. H. Hughes, Kansas City; auditor, 8
b. DAVIS, Canton; corresponding secre-
ttary, G. A. Hoffman, Perche.
State Sunday school board--J. w
Monser, president, Centraiia; j. II
Hardin, vice-prssident, Canton; r. N
Giddens, Macon City; J. w. Higbee
Mexico; ]. T. Mitchell, secretary ana
treasurer, Centralia.
State Sunday school convention-Franl
wallace, president, Hannibal; j. A. Lord
secretary, warrensburg; r. r. Crow, a.
sfstant secretary, Fredericksburg.
Board Of trustees Of Christian Uniser
sity.-D. p. Henderson, j. o. Wood, Can
ton; G. A. Hoffman, Perche; ID. NJ. Dul
!, any, Hannibal; j. N. DaIby, Sedalia.
Board Of trustees, orphan school,
C. Harris, g. w. Longan, DIR. r.
Miller, X. NJ. Giddens, J. N Sandusk,
A. B. Jones, r. r. Maupin.
The report OF committees on obitusrie
, was postponed untii Friday afternoon.
Clinton and Fulton were the contend
ing points for the holding Of the next con
> vention, and after discussion of tb
! matter vote was taken, resulting In tn
/, selection OF Fulton, which was mad
i, unanimous.
j. c. Reynolds, president Of the CON
{ mittee on schools and education, read
report, and on motion consideration {
> the report was deferred 90 next time I
o report Of committees.
.fl Elder Proctor read the report OF q
. committee on ss0ur Relations 10 Other Se
d cieties. which Was received and adopte'
II An address, .How Shall We Raise o,
Missionary Funds was made by j.
i Hardin, Of Hannibal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14

Ii the Republicans nominate a
ticket it will poll tue strength of that
party in the county. Only this and
nothing more.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
neeains Progressing Fiaeiyr

MAcsDosiA, NO, Oct. s.--oof
meeting is progressing finely, with
sight aecsssions 10 dste. We had
five confessions last night The
weather is fne, and -'esery prospect
plsasefh b aud only man is vile.
w. III. HOOK. Il
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-14
uutten,s Canvass.

Prom tbe haHsAS Otts IfUFtS5
Congressman J. r. Hutton has srrang-
ed a thorough canvass Of the Seventh dis
trict, and will publish list Of those who
VIII assist him and the dates and places
of spenkin The list inclades @. Ptman
Smith, Judge E. Robinson. c. y Peers.
Colonel Green Clay, Champ Clark, Rich
ard II. Norton, Nat G. Dryden, W. H.
ptggs. Richard Dalton, y. T. smith, n.
3. Goodman, l. \. Downing, Senator j.
r.. Wood, ". n. Morrow and w. W.
anderson. The canvass viii begin
actively on the feth at Mlddietows,
Montgomery county, and close an The
3Oth. in Mexico, with . monster rally