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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
WHAT THEY WANTED.
Expected Sundry Gifts From Old
Santa Claus.

John Spotswood-An old. fash
toned fox chase.
Judge Riley-A bigger Christmas
business in his court.
Candidates for the spring cleo.
tion-Less competition.
Postmaster Beatty-More Christ
mas presents sent by express.
Express Agent Leslie Lee-More
Christmas presents sent by mail.
Collector Hopkins - Every tax
payer to come up before January l.
Carter and Baker-More room in
the jail SO they can keep in train.
ing.
Nightwatchmen Bunton and Sur.
ber-shorter nights and more
moonlight.
Andy Bunton-One more round
with the "champion(Oboxe OF the
Pacific slope"
Bob Worrell-Christmas would
come Is times q year. 1t would
take just $500 a year to do Bob.
The business men-Would that
"bye-and-bye'' were here so that
every day would be the day before
Christmas.
The ice and coal men-For a
wonder these gentlemen both want
the same kind of a present. good
solid cold snap Of weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
The Rush at Famous"

The Christmas business
done by Famous" this year sur
passed that of any two previous
years. This popular house is only
reaplng the reward it so richly de.
serves. AS on Saturday, the store
was packed from Monday morn till
night with busy buyers. The clerks
were kept on the rush all day and
the larger part of the night. The
force was given a much needed resi-
yesterday during a part of the day
Notice the change of the "Fa.
nous" advertisement to day and
if you are thinking of making q
New Year present, call at this store
at once, for the stock is yet large.
The line of winter goods at "Fa.
mous' is very heavy, and from the
prospects, winter goods may yet b.
needed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
An Impressive Occasion,


An unusual event transpired at
the Christian Church Sunday
at the close of the regular service,
when Elder Higbee, the retiring
pastor, was presented with a
magnificent gold headed cane by
the officers of the church. The
presentation was made by P. w.
Harding, who spoke appropriately
for several minutes. When he
had finished there was a silence.
The retiring pastor stood holding
the cane in his hand, but he was
silent. The silence was deep and
impressive. The congregation,
after hearing the neat talk of Mr..
Harding, expected a few words
from Elder Higbee. But nothing
passed his lips. He stood without
a word and shortly sat down.
Though he said nothing, his silence
was a response that touched deeply
the heart of his every auditor and
tears stole into the eyes of many OF
the congregation. When that dear
est of songs, "God be with you till
we meet again." was finished, it is
doubtful if there was a dry eye in
the house. The faithful pastor
had regained his voice at the CON-
pletion of the song and he pro.
nounced fervently a last benedic.
ton over his large and loving con-
gregation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
A Broken Limb.

While riding from Perry to Lad.
donia Saturday, Tom Trimble,
editor of the Enterprise at the first
named place, jumped from the
hack in which he was seated,
alighting in such a manner as to
break a leg. The break is a very
serious one and may result in per.
manent injury. The bone protrud.
ed from the flesh and at first it was
thought a%mputation would be
necessary. Mr.. Tri;nble is well
known in Mexico, having lived
here several months. He was
resting well at the last report.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
"A MUDDY CHRISTMAS.
Santa Claus Comes in a Farm
Wagon. Wearing a Linen
Buster,


Santa Claus got here all RICH,
enough Tuesday, but he came in
the mud. There wasn't q bit Of
snow or ice to be seer and the rain
kept up a weary drizzle all day
When the stores closed late Mon.
day night, Christmas business
closed with it and most of the
stores and offices about town did
not open their doors yesterday.
The streets e deserted nearly
all day, save a few stragglers who
were Celebrating" Merchants
and business men of every kind
seemed to find more comfort abou,
their own pleasant fresides than
in wading through mud, and few Of
them came down town at all. The
rain continued all day and not I'm.
til early this morning did it give
away to a driving snow, the first Of
the season.
Many private and public Christ.
mas celebrations were held Mon.
day evening and yesterday, and
not a few have been set tor to.
night. Those churches that gave
Christmas entertainments outstrip,
ped all efforts of former years and
the private celebrations were un.
usually magnificent.
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rose held a
family reunion yesterday.
The little folks of the NJ. E,
Church, South, will be taken care
of tomorrow evening at 7 p. m.
The Christmas entertainment OF
st. Paul's Episcopal Church will
take place at the church at 5 O'Clock
this evening.
Mitchell White had a bevy of his
young friends with him yesterday
morning. Santa Claus had loaded
a tree for them.
At the Liberty Street NJ. E.
Church Monday evening a very
successful christmas Cross" en-
tertainment was held.
Ben c. Johnson came up as US.
ual this year with a Christmas
greeting for the printers. 1t was
better this year than ever.
Mrs. Jacob Rose will give a par.
ty at the Ringo Hotel Tomorrow
evening, complimentary to Misses
Annie McIntire and Jennie Wor.
rell.
The Christian Church entertain
ment on Monday evening was a
glorious success. The barrels for
the poor we're well filled with fruits
and substantials.
AT the Jail yesterday Sheriff Ad-
ans gave the prisoners a magnifi-
cent Christmas dinner. He gave
them the liberty of the corridors
most of the day.
Urban Weimer had a bunch OF
little folks at his house on East
Liberty street yesterday morning.
His tree was one of the prettiest
in that end of town.
Charley Day kept up his usual
custom by dedicating a room of his
residence to Santa Claus. On the
floor, the old fellow spread a car
pet of Maryland moss, from the
center of which arose a beautiful
tree. A park was fenced in and
various animals -oamed about. A
train of cars, pulled by a steam
power locomotive, completed the
scene.
There is a big hunters supper at
the residence of Ed. Rodhouse just
southwest of Mexico Thursday
night, a full account of which will
appear in next weeks LEDGER.
Ed. Rodhouse and Harry Howe
each had a hunt with Is on a side
this week, the losers to set up the
suppers. Howe's side beat by a
few points and it is claimed by
Rodhouse that he would have been
ahead only one of his men did not
report. A jolly time will be en-
joyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Carter's Questions.

Mr.. E. III. Carter's grand Christ.
mas prize offering is arousing an
intense interest throughout the
city and county. Mr.. Carter offers
a copy ofWebster's unabridged die
tionary, latest edition, to the per.
son first answering correctly the
most of the following fifteen ques.
tons
/. What theories have been ad.
vanced to explain the purpose o.
pyramids?
2. Did Columbus discover Amer.
lea?
3. Who founded the first circu.
lating library in America
4. What provoked the righteous
indignation of the people over ths
the dead body of Virginia
5. How was the silk werm first
introduced into Europe?
6. Who wrote the Shakspearear
plays?
Z. When and where did Gen,
Lees army surrender to Gen. Granti
s. Who built the first steamboat
date of first trip?
8. Who founded the University
of Virginia ?
10. What was the date Of the
transmission of the first Geographic
dispatch, between what cities was
it transmitted and what was the first
message sent?
IL. Who was ''the sick man OF
the East" and what nostrums has
he been constrained to take?
II. Who pronounced the shortest
funeral Grafton ever recorded
Is. Who was Botany Bay named
by?
IA. Why was a cart drawn by
oxen the most convenient pocket
book for a Spartan?
10. Where was the "Field oil
the Cloth of Gold
The judges of the contest will be
Prot. D. A. Mcmillan, Rev. J. A.
Matthews and Prof. A. K. Yancey,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

1t is no wonder that NJ. Blum &
Co. are fast coming to the front as
the most popular dry goods house
in Mexico. The styles prices and
treatment custamers receive are the
Keys to success. Northeast corner
Square, Mexico, No. d&wti
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

J. B. Gass, of this city, is now
the engineer in charge of location
and construction of the Fort Smith,
Arkansas, sewers. He is a worthy
young man and the LEDGER is hap.
DIV to note his success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
A Nice Christmas Present.

If you want to get yqv,r wife,
daughter or sw ee,Lsast a nice
present see I. Coil. He has the best
organs and sewing machines on
earth. Cheap for cash or on easy
payments. till Jan l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
A Affair,

Prof. F. N. Peters, of the high
school, gave his pupils a splendid
Christmas reception at the resi-.
dence of Judge and Mrs. w. o.
Forrist, on East Liberty street,
last Saturday evening. Numerous
vocal and instrumental musical
selections were rendered, the &C.
caslon being topped off with an
elegant supper. The evening was
an unusually enjoyable one. The
following persons were present
Misses Kate Duncan, Angie
Jackman, Gussie Turner, Jennie
Worrell, Loua Steele, Hebe Gran.
than, Susie Coons, Nellie Coons.
Minnie Basket, Elva Tannehill
Emma Cauthorn, Alice Mason.
Lizzie Armistead, Luella Atchison
Nina Baker. Nena Baker, Lens
Carter, Stella Herman, Bessie EN-
mons, Bette Bradley, Minnie
Doak and Lizzie Fritts.
Messrs. Ned Hutton. Percy
Hord, Arnold Mckee, Frank Bick.
ley, Willie Harding, Nathan
Phillip, Roy Macfarlane, Wallace
BassforI, Ed. Lawder, Waliac'
Crossley, Charles Steinman, james
Hoban, James Henderson, Ed
Keath, Charles McDermond, Lee
Head, Frank Russell and Marvii
Emmons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Christmas Drunks.

George Bryant was fined S12.75
by Judge Riley this morning for
disturbing the peace.
Richard Angle made the night
hideous and Judge Riley made him
pay s21 fine to-day.
Jim johnson and Lewis Moore,
eolored men, are under arrest for
fighting. They will be tried to-
morrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Third Annual Combination Sale
by Clark & Eotts.

Our books are now open for en-
tries to the sale which will COM
mence Tuesday, February 10, 1889,
and continue from day to day until
the stock is sold. All entries must
be in by February LIST to give suffi-
cient time for issuing and erecting
catalogue. We respectfully solicit
all parties who have good stations,
jacks, mares, gelding, mules, or
jenetts for sale, to apply to us for
entry blanks and terms, either by
letter or in person at Turner,
Jackson IL Co.
CLARK & PoTTs.
81 till Feb. LIST. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Mrs. Kesler, relict of Jacob Kes-
Ter, died at her home south of this
city Sunday at an advanced age.
The funeral took place Monday
from Seed Tick Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Butler Guthrie is home from La
Grange. He will entertain his
young gentlemen friends at .
o'cloek Friday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

R. w. McClelland, of this city,
sold to a Louisiana buyer, Satur,
day, sixteen mules at $3.50 and a
pair for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Rev. A. M. Vardeman was visit
ID by his congregation Monday
and showered with presents
by the score. The people of Mex
ice appreciate good preachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Charley Graham is home from
st. Louis. He is employed in an
electric light station, where he is
learning the profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
getting no game

Dorothy P. Spetswood, mother
of John Spetsrood, was SO years
old on Dec. %. She is hale and
hearty and good for at least a dozen
more Christmas days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

John Hughes, a teamster of Van
daiia, while drunk Sunday, got
into a row with his wife and cut
her severely with a knife. Hughes
was captured about two miles from
Vandaiia while trying to escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Squire Hurd, aged about SO
years, died at his home in South
Mexico on the 9th inst, of dropsy.
Deceased recently moved to this
city from Monroe county, purchas-
ing property in South Mexico. He
was an old and highly respected
citizen of this part of the State and
his death is to be generally regret
ted. Mr.. Hurd leaves a wife and
several children. The funeral
took place from South Fork, Mon
roe county, in the afternoon, while
the services were conducted at the
late residence of deceased, in South
Mexico, in the morning, Rev. A.
A. Wallace, of the Presbyterian
Church, officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

G. F. Clark and w. R. Garter
went to Sedalia this afternoon,
after the State trot. They will
bring 1t home with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Andrews, of
st. Louis are visiting Mr.. Andrews
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Andrews, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

We show the most complete line
of ladies', Misses and children
cloaks in the city. 1t will pay you
TO call and examine our stock be-
fore buying elsewhere. d&wtf
Al Rrrn "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

J. Davis Orear, formerly of Full
ton, well known in this city, has
secured a position in the postal
service at 81 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Mrs. Henry Hamilton, of Bloom
ington, ILL.,, is the guest of her
brothers, James and Joshua Bun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

John Mcdaniel and Jesse Carter
leave for a goose hunt on the river
this week. John says there will
be no stories come back about their
getting no game,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Dick Sparks, a young man who
lives near Laddonia, was shot in
the hand at a ball in that place
Christmas eve Three shots were
fred at Sparks by an unknown
person, only one taking effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

William Cullen, of Vandalia, is
here to attend the meeting of the
North Missouri Teachers Associa-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Jehn Baker defeated F. C. Car
ter in the three hour pedestrian
contest at the Grand Saturday
niuhf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Married, at the residence Of
Mrs. Nancy Y. Peak by Justice J.
R. Peak, Mr.. w. H. Wilson, Of
Monroe, and Miss Barbara E. Mar
tin, Of Galloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

A. G. Armstrong and sister, Miss
Mary, spent Sunday in Kansas
City visiting relatives.