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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
A Champion Corn Raiser.


VANDALIA, Mo. December 81
SIR: | have noticed articles in the
issue of December Goth stating that
Mr.. Charley Sutton, living a few
miles north Of Vandalia, is certain
ly entitled to the ribbon as a corn
raiser, that he has raised this year
$3.50 bushels of corn by actual
measurement, his only assist
ance being that Of his father, who is
quite an old gentleman, and yet if
any two hands in the seven states
can beat that we would like to hear
from them. Now, Mr.. Editor, I feel
called upon to make my report in
regard to that estimate, as | have a
boy II years old that can down
that bad, as he raised this year A.
24O bushels of corn, not by actual
measurement but by actual weight,
so far as l have disposed of, be-
sides 2,462 bushels of oats and his
only assistant being his father, who
is an old gentleman. Now Mr.
Editor if any two hands in Audrain
or adjoining counties can beat that
we will cheerfully surrender the
ribbon, and if not I cannot refrain
but think that John C. Hudson is
entitled to the ribbon as a corn
raiser. Yours Respectfully,
| PHIL HUDSON
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
MIssouRps pENITENTIARY.
Warden Marmaduke Makes a
Remarkably Good
Showing.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. q
Warden d. W. Marmaduke's IS
biennial report OF the penitentiary
presents as admirable detailed
showing of the operations of that
institution.
1t shows that on December 81
1886, there were in confinement
1855 eonvicts. During 1887 -SS,
/ ,523 new prisoners were received.
Eight escapes and one violating
conditions of discharge were re-
turned, making a grand total OF
3,167 inmates during the year. Ot
this number / ,294 have been dis.
charged-pardoned or served out
their terms---and AZ have died,
leaving 1881 prisoners in confine-
ment on December 81, 1888.
After S250,0Oo appropriated by
the last Legislature for the year
1SS7-SS, $500 of which was ex.
pended for a library, sS2,741 re.
mains to be returned to the
treasury.
The cost of the penitentiary to
the State for each of the past two
yaarc - Sbnxyp IN hoya haap $50
629. The appraised increase ot
the value of the property of the
institution over two years ago is
s112,96S. The daily average
earnings and cost of each inmate i.
here shown: Net earnings, S309,.
$50; number of days worked by
inmates, 1,225,1 121; average earn.
ings of each convict per day, q
1-4c. The average amount per day
per convict for food consumed Is
figured out as 11.6c; for fuel, 4c
for clothing, &c; for ordinary repairs
.63c; for cost of officers and EN-
ployes, 12.57c; for discharge
money, hospital and other ex
penses, 3 1-5c; making a total daily
cost for each inmate of 36c De
Quoting earnings leaves net cos
per convict of 1O.74c per day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
MEXICO MISSOURI. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880

up. Fhe great light in Masonry is
silent ON the subject. 1t says
nothing about st. Johns day.
Neither docs it say anything about
st. John. 1t speaks of John the
Baptist, only this and nothing
more. All these extra fixings are
the word of Popish fingers.
st. Johns day, Christmas, etc,
come from the same source, VIZ;
Rome. Masonry was in existence
long before John the Baptist was
born. Lodges We're anciently
dedicated to King Solomon, as it is
said he was the first Mos, Excellent
Grand Master. However, Masons
protesting Christianity dedicate
their lodges to st. John the Bap-
tist, and st. John the evangelist,
who were two eminent patrons OF
Masonry. Hence: "From whence
came you?"
In the early ages Of the church
the Masons were greatly favored by
the Pepes, who granted them many
privileges, in order to encourage
the arts and increase their num-
bers. The Popes' love for the
order is attributed to the difficulty
in ancient times of procuring a
sufficient number of expert work
men to build the multitude oi
churches, abbeys and other re-
ligions edifices. Rome does not
love liberty, Masons do. After
the Pepes had used Masonry to the
utmost and having had this pur-
pose served, then, the connec-
ton was broken. Popery hates
Masonry to this day.
But Masonry was in Rome long
enough to respect the church cal.
endar. The same church power
that fixed December 25th as the
day on which Jesus was born is the
same authority for which we have
the 24th day of June as the Bap.
fists day. The great light Of Ma.
sonry has had nothing whatever
to do ia fixing either day or date
However, as Masons, we can con.
scientiously keep St. Johns day
But such days in the Masonic cal
endar are of recent origin. Why
not keep King Solomon's day.
Now, understand me, as Mason
I have No objection to St. Johns
day. AS Christian have no OBJ
| lection to Christmas. Bat | dc
object when any man or body o
men attempt to fasten upon ths
/ the church which the Christ ano
! His Apostles founded the respon
sibility for the existence of sucl
days. The Church of Christ, a
He and the Apostles and the prim
ative disciples left it, knows NJ
calendar made up of fast and holi
days. All days are the same. AL
disciples are saints. At least they
ought to be. S. MAGEE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10


JONAS CLARK, a wealthy citizen
of Massachusetts, proposes to
found at Worcester, in that State,
a great university-one which in
all its equipments shall rival the
celebrated Heidelberg University
of Germany. There is need oi
such an institution IN this country;
and here in the Missouri valley
there should be-not mere semi.
nary nor a miniature college-but
a great University, one in charac
ter and scope worthy of all the
name implies in its widest sense
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Mexico CompIimented.


We visited Mexico last week and
attended for two days the Northeast
Teachers Association. Galloway
had only a small representation,
but it made up in quality what it
lacked in quantity. The exercises
at Opera House were of a very in
teresting character. Mr.. William
son, of Guthrie gave Il display of
declamatory power in the evening
that was received with great ap-
plause, There was plentiful
sprinkling of Westminster grad
yates and ex-students, and we were
pleased to find them all ranking
high. Mine Host Worrell of the
Windsor gave us bills of fare that
delighted the eye and rejoiced the
palate, a thing he has long had a
reputation for doing. We can
commend his table and rooms to
Cailawes1ans on their travels. For
especial attention and kindness we
were indebted to r. NJ. White, the
enterprising publisher and editor
OF the Mexico LEDGER, a pape,
''for the pc pie now on earth D
The Association concluded its ses.
sinns with d banquet and feast OF
wit, humor and wisdom at tbs
Central Ringo, but our train left
too early for US to attend. The
hotel rates and the hospitality ei
the Mexicans were worthy of the
cnterprislng town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Il staiiation.


Husband (ssverely What !
more mogey2 Suppose ! was dead
you would have to beg for your
cash.
Wife (calmly)-It wouldn't be
as though had never had any
|pratics, sir.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
He Changed His Mind.


"I I'm opposed unutterably and
irrevocably to all monopolies, OF
whatever kind" remarked Paul
F.. Tiques to his best girl last even
ing. "And you would have me
think as you 90, Paul? she ask,
ed. tenderly. "Yes, Margaret
he answered, and just then Mr.
Tiques' hated rival was shown il
and Margaret smiled with such l
radiant loveltness that Mr. Tique
got out as quick as he could AM
rushed away TO join the Ultr'
Monopoly Trust [ Limited
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Haskell-M

Miss Mary Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Miller, near
Mollno, was married at The home
of her parents Thursday a. m at 10
O'Clock to Rev. J. c. Haskell, oi
Brunswick, Mo. Rev. I'll. 7. s.
Willis officiated. After the GER
emony, Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell
came to this city, where they
were dined sumptuously by
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Leslie Ferris.
They left in the afternoon fol
Memphis, Tennessee, where they
will visit Mr.. Haskell's relatives
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
A Snake Story.

Andy Austin, 16-year-old lad,
was released this morning, says a
recent Bridgeford, Conn. dispatch
from a painful position in front of
a gun store on Wall street. Austin
had remained in & fixed position
for over an hour before it was dis
covered that lie was powerless to
move. His face seemed to be
glued to the window. He was no.
ticed from Upside the store by the
CLASSY stare of his eyes, which
seemed bursting from the sockets.
His nose was hattened, and his
mouth firmly set against the glass.
Inside the window was a big rat
tIesnake on exhibition. The snake
had coiled himself, raised his head
and charmed the boy through the
glass. Austin was pulled away
from the window and taken into a
drug store. He seemed to be
magnetized, and it was half an
hour before he could be prevailed
upon to speak.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

THE latest social problem in
England is. "How can we make
the boys propese?" The startling
intelligence comes that one million
girls stand as a surplus on the
English matrimonial market. If
We were not afraid of arousing the
ire of our young lady friends in
this country we would suggest that
half of our neglected English
cousins be brought over here and
turned loose.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
ROBBED O Freight Car.

Thieves broke into a freight car
at the Wabash depot sometime
Thursday and took an unabridged
dictionary from II box consigned to
E. Fl. Carter. the stationer. Boxes
of envelopes and other stationery
were broken open, but nothing
else taken. A box of dry goods
shipped to Turner, Jackson & Co,
was opened by the thieves, but
owing to the heavy character Of the
goods, the contents were left un
molested. There is no clue to the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Missouri Will Get There.


There are hundreds of editors of
newspapers in Missouri who have
stated over and over again the
great possibilities of their own
counties and their own sections of
this great State. These papers 60
to their own readers and the
articles are read by them, but the
granite hills of the far of Eastern
States are not reached and do not
resound with acclamations in re-
sponse thereto. 1t is all very well
to talk about these thing between
ourselves, gentlemen, bat, after all
is said and done, we have to reach
the people that need our lands and
inform them as to their productive
ness, of our genial climate and hap
py social surroundings. Missouri
must get there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
J. l.. BARCoCK.

The fellows who go down to the
capital to make laws and assist in
making them do not get rich in a
single session. Only s5 day is
paid 10 the secretary and assistant
secretary Of the senate, the chief
clerk and the assistant chief clerk
of the house, the enrolling and en-
crossing clerks, the official re-
porters and chaplalns of each
house. All other clerks, the door
keepers and sergeant-at-arms Of
each house receive $3.50 per day,
and folder and messenger S4 per
day; pages $50. The president
and president pro tenn. of the
senate and the speaker and speaker
pro tenn. of the house each draw
$3.50 per day in addition to the
So per diem. Members and sen-
ators are also allowed $50 for post
age and stationery and mileage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
The Christmas Day Question.

O f3lt EHIIf1F u Ute t.FutVf'
CENTRALIA, NO., Jan. 3, 1889
In answer to the question pro-
pounded by "a Methodist and q
Master Mason" in regard to St.
John the Baptist's day aid Christ
mas | would say: From whence
came yeu?n We fail to see the
connection as our brother puts il
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
A Cheerful Obituary.

His royal highness George Will
liam, king of the Mosquito Coast,
Centralia America, has gone ovel
to the ilentmajority." Georges
only distinguishing characteristic
was an Unsuitable craving for "fire
water" which ultimately caused
his death. HIS last dreams were
of sea serpents and crscodiles, in,
terspersed with moving panormas
of Lizards and toads.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Worse Than Suicide.


Ii young women knew what
desperate things young men will
sometimes do under the influence
If disappointed lo' e. they would
be more careful how they trifle with
their deep affections. A Boston
girl refused 70 marry young man
the other evening, and he wen,
right away and proposed success
fully to another girl before IL
q 'rlnrk
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
A Mad Dog Scare.

An unknown mad dog came upon
the farm OF Bud Baker, near Ben.
ton City Thursday and at once be-
gan running after and biting hi,
stock. A fine jack was fearfulIy
torn and Mr.. Bakers watch dog
was bitten in several places. Much
difficulty was experienced in kill
ing the animal. but his destruction
was finally secured, after the dam
ag.. above mentioned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

THE Macon City Times is pub
fishing list of subscribers who
stop their paper without paying
up. There are only few such
people in Andrain county, and we
think they will suffer enough after
death. although they deserve to be
shown up to the public now.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

JUDGE J. A. GUTHRIE, of Mex.
leo, is Treasurer of the Missouri
Baptist Association and his annual
report for 1888 is complete and
shows the association to be IN q
most healthy financial condition,
having neat balance in the treas
ury. The report is too long for
publication, but is worthy OF
perusal by all who are interested
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

A NEW feature in the religious
world in Mexico is a series of meet
ing beings being held by the Bap-
fists around ut the homes of the
aged and infirm. 1t strikes us
that these meetings should meet
with much favor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Innniiri CIrrniHiian.

DR.. FLINT'S REMEDY, by
exercising a resuiatlve influence
over the action OF the heart and the
general circulation, will check AT
once bleeding from the lungs, and
Will cure dropsy Of those organs
Descriptive treats with each bot
tie; or address Mack Drug Co \
Y. G. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

VIM. Barry went to Kansas City
Saturday night to see about the
removal of the body of his friend,
Michall Crowley, who died in Kan
sas City, October 3, 1888. He
went from there to St. Louis to
purchase lot and monument,
which he did at a cost of S11 81
The remains will be removed next
week. Deceased leaves large
estate to be divided among his
relatives and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

SOME of the people of Mexico ap-
pear to take morbid pleasure in
attending Uncle Tom Cabin shows.
All other attractions fail to draw
and it is now reported that syn
dicate is arranging to put an Uncle
Toms Cabin show on the boards in
this city for five hundred consecu-
tive nights. This surely would
meet the demand (?).
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

We notice that Governor More
house proposes to abolish the
Board of rade- If he refers to the
Mexico Board of Trade, that organi-
zatlon of itself saved his excel
lency any trouble in that dlrec-
ton
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Bright and Enterprlsfng.

The Mexico LEDGER has resolved
for the New Year, from the devil
to the editor, to make their paper
better or perish in the attempt.
We sincerely hope they vii. sue
ceed, although it is q bright, enter,
prislng paper now.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

FROM what we can learn there
will be at least a half dozen -candi-
dates for City Marshal and all the
other city offices will be hotly con-
tested for. There will be No lack of
good material to select from.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

COMPANIES are being formed all
over the State for the manufacture
of ice. Since we are having no more
severe weather, it would look as
if they would do a good business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

A RAILS COUNTY editor has re-
signed his position to become an
attache of Il travelling dramatic
troupe. In other words, the editor
is out OF the frying pan and into the
fro
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

Cure your cold while you can.
One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will cure any ordinary
cold, but if neglected, catarrh,
chronic bronchitis or consumption
may follow, and they are seldom il
ever cured by any medicine oil
treatment. Only so cents per bot.
tie. For sale by C. r. Gibbs.
d6twtf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
THE Governor of the great State

THE Governor of the great State
of Missouri is spending the last
few days of his official career in
calling the editor OF the st.
Louis Republic a liar through the
Post-Dispatch. The Legislature
should be asked to do away with
the Republic if it does not suit his
High and Mighty Nlbbs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

CAN anyone tell what Governor
Morehouse means by what he
writes about liquor laws in his
message?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Torpid Liver.

It is hardly possible to prepare
medicine which is so pleasant
to the palate as are Hamburg Figs
or which is so efficacious in cases
of constil alton. piles, torpid liver
or sick headache. 25 cents. Dose
one Fig. Mack Drug Co., n. Y.
C. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Children Cry for Pitchers castoria

when Bahy xss sick, Fe gave her Cassoriz-
when she wss Child, she cried fer Caxsoria.
When she became Miss. she chung 10 csstoria.
Ehen shs had childfsa. she gsveths Caaa1s
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

A LIQUOR LAW and the State
University will occupy a great deal
of attention from the Thirty fifth
General Assembly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

THE Legislature might monkey
with the liquor laws for years and
never get them in as good shape as
they are right here in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
Mrs. Harrison and the Bustle.

New YogE, Jan. 4.-Some time
ago a local manufacturer sent
hustle to Mrs. Harrison as Christ
mas gift. The future first lady
acknowledged the present in the
following note ''Piease accept
NV thanks for the hustle that came
to-day. Please aiso accept return
Of your holiday greeting"
An evening paper makes this
incident the excuse for declaring
that Mrs. Harrison has issned a
pronunciamento favering the
bugtie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
-
SEEMING FOR STUFF"
Girls Who Want to Marry a Fort
une Felicitously Addressed.

ANN ARBeR, Mich, Jan. s.
James l.. Babcock, the Chicago
young man who will be heir to
S5,OO0,0OG of his uncle's property
here provided he marries within
five years, is still receiving letters
from anxious young ladies who are
willing to sacrifice themselves.
His daily mail is larger than that
of any one business firm in the
city, and is made up almost exclu-
sively Of white envelopes. Mr..
Babcock had to employ a secre-
'ary, whose only duty it is to file
these love missives, and the secre-
tary is kept busy. Mr.. Babcock
has issued the following to the la.
dies who have sent him letters:
my thanks 20 the marriageable
ladies for the high compliment
paid to an humble person like my.
self by those who kindly sympa.
thize and propose change of state
on the all-important subject, deal
to every mind-that is, matri
mony. In all kindness, let me say
that l have placed your letters O
offers with photos on file, and will
consider each ones claims and ac
complishments. 1 must have {
little time to consider so importan
a subject, as you make known
your desire with abrupt and sud
den avowa1 and are offended ane
hurt and indignant perhaps that
do not respond at once to a low,
that l never suspected.
Sincerely Yours,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

Champ Clark and Isham c.
Dempsey, of Bowling Green have
entered into partnership for the
practices of law.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
SirHps Of Figs.

l. Natures own true Iaxati sc.
Ii is the most easily taken and
the most effective remedy known
TO Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevefs; TO Cure Habit
aal Constipation, Indigestion.
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. For sale in 80 cents and Is
bottles by c. Il. Gibbs. a.ywf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10

Several years ago Chamberlain
& Co., of Des Moines, Iowa, com-
menced the manufacture Of cough
remedy, believing it to be the most
prompt and reliable preparation
yet produced for coughs, colds and
Group, that the public appreciate
true merit, and in time il was cer-
tain to become popular. Their
most sanguine hopes have been
more than RELAXED. Over three
hundred thousand bottles cf
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy are
now sold each year, and it Is re-
cognlzed as "the best made,"
wherever it is knswn. 1t viii cure
a severe cold in less time than any
other treatment. For sale by &.
r. Gibbs, druggist. d&wtf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-01-10
ALove-Sick Maiden.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Miss
Stella Sims, who lives with her
father abeut four miles east of this
city, committed suicide yesterday
vening by taking morphine. She
as daughter of John Sims, a
poor but honorable farmer, well
thought of in the community. She
came to town yesterday afternoon
and purchased the drug with
which the deed was accomplished.
She was on horseback and must
have swallowed the morphine be-
fore starting home, as she was met
on the road by her father in an al
most unconscious condition. She
was taken home and worked with,
and partially recovered from the
effect of the drug, but soon re.aps-
ed and died, always expressing a
desire to die. She was prohibited
from marrying the man she loved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15
Two Will Be Made One.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE land office
at Redwood Falls will be removed to
Tracy and all business of both offices
transacted at the Tracy Office by order
of the secretary of the interior, as soon
as Commissioner Stockslager is well and
can lay the matter before the secretary
in person. His recommendation Off
cially written is on Villas table now, and
Republican congressman and senators
are trying to avoid this, so as to have
more offices, but the consolidation of the
two offices in inevitable. The names of
the candidates for commissioners TO APP
prise lands and timber on the Red Lake
are withheld from the pub
lie for reason known only to Villas. 1t is
known that blank appointment papers
have been sent from the interior de-
partment to the White house and the
must be made soon.