davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

E. r. French, Of Omaha, Neb., ar
rived OF the Mcqueen last night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

The Brazilian parliament wa
opened by the emperor yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

Miss Rose Collins departed for Ter
nv 10 visit her mother yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

c. W. Anderson is in the city from
Forsyth and stopping At the Mcqueen.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

Take some OF Bullard's pure Call
fornia wine for the stomach's sake.+
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

J. B. Kempton and Geo. Landre, Of
Terry, are at the Mscqueen.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

Cool and refreshing soda water with
pure fruit syrups at Savage's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

Chicago mixed paints 10 every
known shade at Savage's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07
LOCAL 1T EMS

LOCAL ITEMS.
v. White IL here from Omaha, Neb.
Afuil line Of mixed paints atSavage's
G. II. Cook, of Chicago, 10 Ia town.
Martini cocktails at the Club Saloon
r. 2. Vivion, Of Bozeman. is at Mac.
queen.
Manhattan cocktails at the Club
Saloon.
J.M NJ. Sharp, of Brandenburg, lie at
the Mcqueen.
No trouble to prepare mixed drinks
at the Club Saloon.
Whitelaw Reid, minister to France,
sailed yesterday.
Chicago mixed paints 10 every
known shade at Savage's.
]. B. Kempton and Geo. Landre, OF
Terry, are at the Macqueen.
Cool and refreshing soda water with
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

whitelaw Reid, minister to Fran:e,
sailed yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

No trouble to prepare mixed drinks
at the Club Saloon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

Manhattan cocktails at the Club
Saloon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-07

J. NJ. Sharp, of Brandenburg, lie at
the Mcqueen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
LITERARY EPIDEMlCS.


That Is What Dr. Talmage Calls the
Craze for Certain Styles Of Reading.
No man was ever so good that no could
afford to read bad book. No woman was
ever so constructed that she could afford TO
read . silly book In your selection Of
books take only small doses of love story.
The majority Of novels in our time are
made to set forth desperate love scrapes.
1t is well enough for a man to read sufficient
Of this literature to keep him from being
awkward when he himself becomes party
to some affair of the heart. But much read
ing Of love stories makes one soft, insipid,
absent-minded and useless. The probability
is that when your affections are
captured they will not be captured
according to cheap novels. The lady will
not burst into tears nor faint; nor
will the parent oppose you SO that you
will have to place long ladder to the third
story window at midnight. Excessive read
ing OF love stories will make you fool be-
fore you know. Neither must we read 0
book merely because some one else liked II.
Do not waste your time on Shakespeare IL
you have no love for poetry or the drama,
merely because SO many like Shakespeare,
nor pass a long time with Sir William Ham
ilton when metaphysics are repulsive to
you, though your literary friends are In
raptures with the great-headed Seotchman.
When you read book by the page, every
few minutes looking ahead to see how many
chapters you have to finish before you will
be through, you had better stop that book
and take something else. There is no rea-
son in your dousing your plate with vinegar
because your friends are especially fond Of
the sour. or of spreading your bread
with honey because your host has q taste
for the saccharine. There comes ever and
anon fas hion for certain styles of read
ing. Be not overborne by the pressure.
For awhile there was prevailing Tuppe-
rian epidemic and we all went to writing
blank verse. Then there came q Carlylian
epidemic, and we all wrote turgid, involved,
twisted and break-neck sentences, each
noun with as many adjectives as Brigham
Young had wives, and as little acquainted
with them. Then came the Renanish epi-
demic, and the attempt everywhere was
made to mingle romance and religion, with
frequent punches at religion, and we
priced ourselves on being skeptical. Let
US be independent in our literary tastes.
Make up your mind what it is best for you
to read. and read 1t. Master q few good
books Life Is short and books are many.
Instead Of having your mind q garret,
crowded with rubbish, make it q parlor
with rich furniture, beautifully arranged,
In which you would not be ashamed to have
the whole world enter-T. d. Talmage. D.
D., in n. Y. Observer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

THE LEDGER during December
will even beat its own record. The
enterprising merchants OF Wanda
liza appreciating the reputation and
circulation of the LEDGER have
secured a large amount of space
and have ordered about 1000 extra
copies per week for three weeks to
be circulated among the farmers in
the extreme eastern portion of Au-
drain. Our regular advertisers will
get the advantage of this extra cir
culation without extra cost. The
circulation of the LEDGER during
December will be at least 4 900 per
week and if each paper is read by
five persons, 10000 people will
read each Issue of the G. T. w.
and Mexico advertisers, we are
sure, will not be slow to appreci-
ate this opportunity to get before
the entire people of Audrain and
adjoining counties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
A POPULAR PAPER.
Everybody Tries to Get on the
Collins $4,000 Bond-The
Bond Represents Over
100000.

Attorney Robertson was refused
bail by Squire Winscott for the
Collins family, but Judge Ell.
wards, of the Probate Court, be-
fore whom the habeas corpus was
brought, fixed the bond at 5000
for the whole falCiIy. The follow
ing parties, who are neighbors or
friends of the family, went on the
bond making it good for more than
one hundred thousand dollars: H.
l.. Ahlieldt, A. Ahlfeldt, J. r.
Shell, Arthur Wilder, DR.. a. F.
Brown, W II. Baker, W. Barton,
Jacob Berry, B. Butts, Frank Rice,
P. P. Collier, j. w. Coakley, c. H.
Cauthorn, j. B. Clark, A. X.
Dick, G. H. Edwards, F. S. Friar,
S, Hale, j. w. Hawkins, S. Nc.
Daniel, R. w. Pearson, Thos. j.
Roberts, J. NJ Robnett, Jas. Rob.
nett, |. H. Self, w. E Thompson
A S. Underwood, B. Fl. Wilder.
J. z. Wilcox w. B. Scott, and
several others whose names We did
not secure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

great city. taking note of the positions Of
the gates and of the places where our forces
must be gathered At length 1 came to that
quay where / had landed and saw o vessel
sailing for the open sea I looked, and in
my heayiness of heart longed to be aboard
OF her, TO be borne by her white wings to
some far shore where might live obscure,
and, forgotten, die. Also saw another
vessel that had dropped down the Nile, from
whose deck the passengers were streaming.
For moment stood watching them, fdly
wondering II they were from Ahouthis,
when suddenly heard Q familiar voice be-
side me.
'La! La" said the voice. "why, what Q
city is this for an old woman to seek her
fortune inl Aud how shall find those to
whom | am knowna As well look for rush
in the papyrus roll. Begonei thou knave,
and let my basket of simples lie, or, by the
Gods, III doctor thee therewithF'
turned. wondering, and found myself
face to face with my foster-nurse, Atoua.
She knew me instantly, for saw her start,
but in the presence of the people checked
her surprise.
"Good Sir" abe whined, lifting up her
withered countenance toward me, and at
the same time making the secret sign, s'hy
thy dress thou shouldst be an astronomer,
and was specially told to avoid astrono-
mers as a pack Of lying tricksters who wor.
ship their own star only. And, therefore,
acting on the principle Of contraries, which
is law to US women, speak to thee. For
surely in this Alexandria. where all things
are upside down, the astronomers may be
the honest men, since the rest are clearly
knaves." And then, being by now out Of
earshot Of the press, Royal Harmachis,
am come charged with q message to thes
from thy father Amenemhat"
"Is he wellan 1 asked
/ 'Yea, he is well. though waiting; for the
moment tries him sorely"
"And his messagea"
s'It is this: He sends greeting to thee, and
with it warning that a great danger threat
ems thee, though he can not read 1t. These
are his words: BE steadfast and prosper"
+ bowed my head and the words struck q
new chill of fear into my soul
"When is the time.n she asked.
This very night. Where goest thouw
ITO the house of the honorable Sepa,
Priest of On. Canst thou guide me thith-
eri"
"Nay, may not stay; nor is 1t wise that
! should be seen with thee. Holdl" And
called porter who was idling on the quay,
and giving him piece Of money, bade him
guide the old wife to the house.
Farewell she whispered farewell
| till tomorrow. Be steadfast and prosperi"
| Then l turned and went my way through
| the crowded streets, wherein the people
made place for me, the astronomer Of Cleo
patra, for my fame had spread abroad.
And even as l went my footsteps seemed
| to beat: Be steddfasu Be stcddfasl Be stead
/, fast till at last it was as though the very
ground cried out its very warning to me.
| ITo BE CoNTlNuEp.1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
A BOLD ATTEMPT.
Burglars Attack the State Treas
urer's Safe, but are I'm
successful.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Nov 90
When the State Treasurer opened
his Office in the Capitol this morn
ing it was found that burglars had
been there during the night The
iron doors between the inner of
fee, where the vaults are located,
and the outer Office had been pried
almost off their hinges. At this
juncture in their work the burglars
had evidently been frightened
away. A queer circumstance is
that the burglars did their work
from the inside of the inner office
and attacked nothing but the doors
between the two Offices. The vault,
which was quite as handy as the
iron doors. was untouched.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
SERVANTS IN PERU.
A Country Whore They VIII Attend On
to Their Special Duty.

When new servant is engaged the en-
ployer must instruct her as to the full ex-
tent Of her duties on the first day. That 10
the sample of all days, and thereafter she
will do exactly what she did then, a" i no
more. The morning after our arrival Mt the
hotel in Caracas / called for a glass Of milk
while dressing. On every subsequent morn
ing during our stay glass Of milk was
brought me at precisely the same hour,
without instructions, and although the serv-
ant was told several times that IL was not
wanted she did not appear to understand,
and continued to bring it just the same.
In the hotel were electric bells. The first
day rang for something, and a certain boy
I rang again and again aud no one re.
sponded. Finally went into the dining,
room and found there half dozen servants
"Didn't you hear my bell riugs" asked
Isl, seuor." was the reply.
"Then why didn't you answer lit"
THE boy that answers your excellency's
bell has gone 70 market with the manager "
"But you knew he was not here and you
should have come In his place"
"No, senior; il is his occupation TO answer
your bell. answer the bell Of the gentle
man in the next room"
F. And Ghis provoking stubbornness out
lasted my indignation. As long as j re
mained in that hotel my bell was answered
! by the one particular boy. II he was not in
could ring for an hour without receiving Q
response, although the house was full OF
other idle seryants.-Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
MAPLE GROVE ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the LEDGER.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
MAPLE GROVE, Mo, Nov. 90
What has become of Cliff Black3
There are a number of cases of
sore threat in the neighborhood.
Miss Lucy Cleveland left week
before last for Texas.
Our school boys played a game
of base ball with the Thompson
boys last week and also spelled
against them that night, coming
out as usual; victorious in both
contests.
Judge Shell has just received
news ofthe death Of his little grand.
son; son of F. M. Shell, of Kansas
City.
Thomas Parsons is quite sick.
Freeman Smith, whose house
was burned recently, has rented
VIM. Lewis house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
Slot Machines In Germany.

Tho n-the-slot autolaaton
has been brought to a high degree of per-
fection in Germany. The weighing machine
was generally introduced there before 1t
was used in America. Similar machines
for advertising and distributing candies
and chocolate were common in ali German
cities some four years ago. In Berlin last
fall sutomatons which sold buttonhoie bou-
quets for 10 pfennigs f25f centsl apiece
were placed in all the big hotels and beer
gardens. The rewest and most curious
German automatsH sells cigars for pfen-
nigs Gia cents1 apiece. lis mechanism
IL operated. however, by the nickel 10 pfen-
mig piece. With each 6 pfenniE cigar,
therefore. IL hands out 70 its patron four
copper pfennigs change The opera gias,
automstom has not been introduced in
Germany, because there opera glasses srs
90 cheap that every one who can afford 4
70 to the theater hss Q pair. The chewing
gum automston Is also unknown; German.
aopt chew gum
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
GOf.RarneS.

M ,rried, at the residence of J
D. Bratton, near Youngers, Boone
county, Mo, Mr.. J. R. Golf, OF
Gallatin, Mo-, to Miss Maggie
Barnes, Wednesday evening, Nov.
27, at 6 p M, by DR.. D. J. Mays.
Mr.. W. A. Miller and Miss Katie
Gay were the attendants. The
bride is a beautiful blonde and
was most handsomely attired in
blue plush, while the bridesmaid
wore a beautiful brown plush
A sumptuous repast was served.
About sixty guests were present,
including relatives and few i'm
mediate friends of the contracting
parties. On Thursday the happy
couple took their departure on the
west bound train to Gallatin, Mo,
where a royal feast awaits their
arrival by the groom's mother.
Their many frienos extends con-
gratulations and wish them success
through life. Y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
BlantOn All Right.
Frum the H. u.siana Press.

The Unionville Democrat saws
that Prof. J. P. Blanton, of Kinks.
vile, who is spoken of as a candi.
date for State Superintendent ol
Public Schools, is a Republican
and the Mexico LEDGER intimates
that the Democrat is a liar. BOZ
White is undoubtedly correct, as
Prof. Blanton was raised in Pike
county and old Pike don't general.
ly produce Republicans of his men.
tai eahbre.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

The Literary Societies of Har-
din College will give AN entertain
ment at the Ferris Grand Friday
evening, Dec. 13, 1889. Proceeds
to be devoted to furnishing a read
ing room for the societies. Ad-
mission, 25 cts. Tickets on sale at
Csrter's book store, after Dec /. I'd.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Joe & Vic Barth.
From the st. LOUIS rrade-R view

From the st. LOUIS rrade-R view
Have been established in Mex
icu since 1880, and have risen to
business prominence by the exer-
else of energy and the practice of
fair, square dealing. They carry a
full line of ready made clothing,
gents furnishing goods. hats, caps,
boots, shoes, trunks, valises. etc.
All their goods are bought of first
hands. in large quantities, not
alone for this house but for seven
houses, and they are thus enabled
to sell at prices that discount all
competition. They make no ex-
travagant boasts or preposterous
promises, but they guarantee to
give their customers better value
for their money than any other
house in their business in North
Missouri. All their goods are fresh,
seasonable, stylish and of the best
workmanship. No shoddy, shop.
worn or slop-worn trash handled a,
any price. The man who once
buys of the Messrs 3ar'h becon e.
their customer for life. 1t follows
that they have a large and con-
stantly increasing regular trade.
Their patrons come not only from
the city but from all the country
| round about, and we but voice the
general sentiment when we say
that the best place in Mexico to
obtain reliable clothing, furnish.
ing, head and foot wear, and q
handsome trunk and valise or Car.
pet-bag to put them in, is at the
Golden Eagle Clothing House.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

THE Chicago Herald is IN the
field with brand new Democratic
Presidential ticket for 1892 Here 1t
is: For President, James E.
Campbell, of Ohio. For Vice
President, Horace Boies, of Iowa.
Platform, Hit 'em again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
Omen Session w. C. T,U,

The w. e.. +. U. of Rising Sun
held an open session Sunday after,
noon, November Oath. and in con
nection with the Loyal Lsgion gave
a nice entertainment at that place
consisting of splendid music under
Nthe leadership of Charlie Hill;
selections by Miss Annie Hinde
andMrs. Turner Hinde, recitations
by Misses Mamie Gardner and
Stella Herman, catechism of Loyal
Legion CLASS by MIR. Orear, and
other exercises. The address o
welcome was made by the presi
dent, Mrs. NJ. C. Orear. The ex
ercises were first class. x. X.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

the home and the pulpit. There
is not time to dwell on what might
be accomplished in the family.
Suffice it to say the veal or woe of
a people depends more upon the
cradle than on their capitol. Many
people desirous of exercising infiu-
ence leave their families to do so,
when their best sphere of useful
ness. is at home. If then you be-
lieve that our generation is sur
rounded with the evils depicted,
guard first of all your own hearth
stone from their demoraliZing ten
denotes for IN taking care of it,
you will help others to guard
theirs. So much for the home.
Now for the pulpit: 1t must
preach the gospel in all its fullness,
power and beauty. To do this
it must set forth Christ as the
tdl siH-ucaiSI, Wy "hos0 ottipcs
we are healed and the Holy Ghost
as our sanctifyer and purifier, de-
livering us not only from the pol
luton of sin, but from its power
and dominion. Ii must De teach
ing pulpit, informing men of Gods
will and ringing out warnings
against neglecting it. 1t must be
painting pulpit, sketching for
humanity, III attractive ooiors,
the beauties of Chri tian lite, and
portraying with master hand the
glory that in heaven will rest upon
the redeemed. 1t must preach the
gospel in its love and justice. 1t
must give information of its prom
ises and warnings, its teachings
and exhortation, its gentle wooing
and It's divine judgments and
maledictions Preach the gospel
thus and it will be the best posi-
BILE service the pulpit can do for
its day and generation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
THOSE who know the Il

THOSE who know the members
of the Collin. family best were the
most anxious to go on their S5, 600
bond. Over 800, 900 is represent
ed by the bond, which speaks well
for the accused.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

C.. C. Davis sold 40 head of
cattle to Asa Heath at "a 35 per
hundred and twenty at "a 25.
They were to have been weighed
up last Saturday but Mr.. Heath
has not put in an appearance
Perry Enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

THE efforts of tin horn politl
clans to make trouble between the
friends of Francis and Vest through
out the State would be ridiculous
if they were not disgusting
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

The Police Gazett of Nov. q, has
an illustrated account of the Collins
murder near Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

The officers should leave no
stone unturned in endeavoring to
find the murderer of E. A. Collins.
Evidence and not theories coavict
criminals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

II. L. Palmer, of Sturgeon, sold
in St. Louis last week fifty head Of
bigh-grade Hereford steers that av-
eraged / ,43l pounds, for s4.35 per
hundred (this is the highest price
obtained in this market for a long
time), they brought s69.32 per
head, and were bought by r. p.
Lindsay for export. On the same
day 50 head of Texas steers that
averaged s97 pounds sold for %
per hundred-s17.94 per head.
The cattle were about the came age.
Which paid the breeder the bet
ter2-Ez.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

DR.. W. NJ. Houston has bough-
the q. M. Runkle residence near
the Episcopal Church for 81 $50.
This is enc of the incest pieces of
property in Mexico and we are
ylad DR.. Houston secured il
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

Miss BELLE NORRIS is going tt
favor the public some time soon
with the "Deestrict Skule" OF
words to that effect. Miss Belle
being at the head of the entertain.
ment insures It's SUCCESS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

Nate White has purchased hunt
dred southdown and cotswold ewes
as starter. He is going to rails
ing sheep extensively on the farm
jus: bought from w. s. Hathaway,
south of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

THE Centralla Guard Is booming
A power press and a steam engine
are now being put in. "Rody' Is
bound to keep in the front OF the
nrDnaSElnn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
RORERTs-CRoCKETT.
A Brilliant Home Wedding
List of Presents.

0 wedding this
fall has bee n
more enjoyable
than that Of Mr..
Edward Rob
erts and Miss
Stella Crockett, ,
soltmniz-d b y
Rev. V a r d e.
man, al the resi-
dence of h e
brides parents,
on the evening
before Thanks
giving. T h e
house was filled
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

Jim Snyder Thursday sold his
big dog to the Uncle Toms Cabin
Company for $50 The acting of
this company will be much better
in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

J. II. Shoots has sold half in.
terest in his general store to Mr..
Cole of near Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

THE LEDGER is preparing a
scheme to remember all the poor
on Christmas. 1t will meet with
the approval of the public.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
DeCOster.Yager.

Married, in the County Clerks
Office, Nov. q, by Justice Winscott,
Charles DeCoster, of Louisiana, and
Miss FluelIa Yager, daughter of B,
Yager, of Audraln. The attend
cnts were James Yates and Miss
Lizzie Yager, sister of the bride.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

The protracted meeting at Lib
erty Church closed Tuesday with
25 additions to the church. Rev.
Rutlege conducted the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Glandon, on Thanksgiving day, o
Cleveland and Francis Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05
Sheriff Adams has returned from

Sheriff Adams has returned from
Rush Hill where he got the feather
bed on which old man Collins was
found dead. He secured the bed
by order of the prosecuting attor-
ney and it is proposed to introduce
the bed as evidence before the
grand jury. As We are informed,
the family have no objection to the
bed being produced in evidence
hut rather favor it and invite the
closest investigation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

Col. DICK LOVE well known In
Audrain is candidate for Railroad
Commissioner next time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-12-05

THE farmers of Missouri are be-
ginning to see that it pays to raise
sheen