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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

CITY ATTORNEY Fenley Bryan,
will shortly resign and leave for
Tacoma, Wash, where be will
locate the last of this month. He
will resign in time for an election
to be held SO his successor can be
sworn in before he leaves. Fenley
Bryan is one of Missouri's brightest
young men and lawyer of fine
promise. His habits are exem-
plary. He is close student with
a well balanced mind, and his
host of warm friends in Missouri
hate to see him leave, but all join
in wishing him the success he de-
serves in his new field. He has
made a faithful and efficient City
Attorney, attending to all the
varied and arduous duties in such
a manner as to make himself very
popular, not only with all the city
officials, but with the people at
large. 1t takes ten days notice to
elect his successor, and we presume
the election will take place in the
latter part Of this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
Prohibition Statesmen.


The venerable Senator, Justin s.
Morrill,, of Vermont, was observed
yesterday to walk up to the bar
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, order a
hot whisky toddy and drink it. He
seemed to relish 1t, too, and raised
the glass to his lips with the air of
a connoisseur. How shocked the
good people of the Green Mountain
State would have been at the
sight! The Senator probably be-
lieves that the prohibition laws of
Vermont do not apply in New
York. 1t Is an interesting fact for
the Prohibitionists to ponder that
all the prohibition states are repre-
sented in the United States Senate
oy men who take . drink when
hey teeilike 1T. Mr.. Edmunds,
Mr.. Morrill's colleague, keeps a
private bottle in the Senate jud1ci-
ary committee room for his own
use, and it is not neglected, either.
Senator Hale, of Maine, prides
himself on having one of the finest
wine cellars in the country, and
his colleague, Mr.. Frye, takes a
drink occasionally. Allison and
Wilson, of Iowa, also do the same.
All of these statesmen roll their
eyes and talk prohibition in their
respective states.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
Robelrts-SkeIIey.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Nov. Sat 8
>o'clock last night Miss Matte Skel-
ley and Mr.. Lewis Roberts, both OF
this vicinity, were united in mar
riage by Rev. Middleton. The GER
emony took place at the church.
The attendants were Mr.. E. Rob
erts, cousin OF the bride, and Miss
Mamie Clark. Miss Laura Clark
played the wedding march as the
bridal party entered the church.
L he floral decorations were pro.
fuse and beautiful and the cere.
mony was very impressive. After
the ceremony the bride and groom,
attended by the minister and rela.
tives, repaired to the home of the
bride where sumptuous supper
was prepared and waiting. A re-
ception was gwen the happy young
couple to-day at the home of th'
groom's parents, Mr.. end Mrs. I
J. Roberts, two miles south o.
town, where number of invited
guests partook of bountiful DIN
ner. The newly married couple
have the best wishes of a host o
friends, who desire that their path
way through life may be strewr
with beautiful flowers. X. X. X.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
The Kansas CITY Court of Ap.

The Kansas City Court of Ap-
peals has decided that where a
school teacher has been regularly
employed by the School Board tie
Board cannot annul the contract
for incompetency, for the reason
that the Law gives the School Com
missioners alone authority to dis
charge teacher. The only legal
way for School Board to get rid
of a regularly employed teacher is
to prefer charges in writing to the
Commissioner and ask for the
revocation of the certificate which
annuls the contract. The teacher
may recover for the full time ofthe
contract where the dismissal is by
the Board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
The Result in Iowa.


Whatever else may be the result
of the election in general, that in
Iowa is full of significance and
cheer. The most biggotted Re.
publican State, save Kansas, it has
fairly turned over and enrolled
itself in the Democratic list. This
result was not achieved by any" fine
working" but arises from a calm,
dispassionate consideration of the
situation and a determination on
the part of the voters to right the
wrongs they have so long suffered.
In no State has there been abler
and more general discussion of the
tariff. Almost every school dis
trict had its Tariff Reform Clubs
Added to this were the accumu-
lated blunders of the Republicans
on the prohibition and monopoly
questions. With unequaled fatui-
ty they nominated for Governor a
known tool of the railroads and
insisted on Prohibition when the
sentiment of the people and the
teachings of history were plainly
against them. All the news is
good this morning, but that from
Iowa is particularly cheering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
McClure-Dawson.

Mr.. Robert L. Mcclure and Miss
Mary L. Dawson were united in
marriage Thursday evening, Nov.
Z, 1889, at 7 O'Clock, at the resi-.
dence of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. J.
c. Douglass, two miles south o1
Benton City. Ed. Samuel Magee.
pastor of the Christian Church al
Centralia, oficiated.
Only a few select friends of both
parties were present to witness the
ceremony. Among those present
were Mr.. James B. Jackson and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lavender, Mr.
John A. Read, Clay Mcclure
Frank Mcclure, Miss Maud Riggs
Miss Ellie Douglass and Birdie
Dawson. Eatables and drinkables
were served in elegant style, and
nothing was left undone to afford
to all present good time.
Mr.. Mcclure is one of the most
promising young farmers in Au'
drain county, and his young wife
is one of Audrain's most charming
daughters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
Manners for Bows.

In the street-Hat lifted when
saying "Good-by" or "How do
you do" Also, when offering a
lady a seat, or acknowledging a
favor.
Keep step with anyone you walk
with. Always precede lady up
stairs; but ask if you shall precede
her in going through a crowd or
public place.
At the street door.-Hat off the
moment you step into private hall
or, office.
Rise ifa lady enters the room
after you are seated, and stand until
she takes seat.
Look people straight in the face
when they are speaking to you.
Let ladies pass through a door
first, standing aside for them.
In the dining.room.-Take your
seat after ladies and elders.
Never play with your knife, ring
or spoon. Do not take your nap
kin up in bunch in your hand.
Eat fast or slow as others, and
finish when they do.
Don't ask to be excused before
the others unless the reason is i'm.
perative.
Rise when ladies leave the room
and stand until they are out.
If all go together, the gentlemen
stand by the door until the ladies
pass. ... .--
Special rules for the mouth. -
Smacking the lips and all noises
should be avoided.
If obliged to take anything from
the mouth, cover it with your hand
or napkin. s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
THE directors of the orpan scho,

The directors of the orpan school
either acted in bad faith or did not
know what they were talking about
when they advertised that the
school would be located in the
town which had the highest and
best bid. The school, as we are
informed, is to be located at Cam
den Point, which, by all odds, had
not only the smallest but poorest
bid: The cities which competed
with the Point" have our SINGER
est sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
DunnPlings
With
Royal Baking
Powder

No dessert is more delicious, wholesome
and appetixing than . well-made dumping,
hlled with the fruit Of the season. By the
use OF the Royal Baking Powder the crust Is
always rendered light, naky, tender and di-
gesnhle. Dumplings made with Il, baked or
boiled, Will be dainty and wholesome, and may
be eaten stesminE hot with perfect impunity.
REcErr.-on One euars cf Aear. tAcsoashly mix vsh
tthree teaspoons Of Royal Baking Powder snd snan
teaspoon Of salt; rub n pieoe ef butter or md he
s,se q an egg. and thea odd hrge pcsn siDald =
he Sour. aaer the busser d vsll nixed str = m and
ksead % the ccnuseency of sok bssru;f dough; rsek
od pseces q doueh large enough % elose osss fow
qe.rsen f an apPae Tor eshz fruit q desreD vithouf
Eoding, and l.y IN - earthan diih (os ssnans1 I'd
saeam until die Fruit Is eendf. Bake u pseiensd
In Ill receipts calling for cream of tartar
and soda, substitute Royal Baking Powder.
Less trouble, never fails, makes more appe-
tizing and wholesome food and Is more eco
nomical Royal Baking Powder is specially
made for use in the preparation Of the finest
and most delicate cookery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
LICE HALFoRD's COMMENTS.
The Presidents Private Secretary
Attempts to Explain it All.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. g.
Private Secretary Halford does not
seem to have been at all disturbed
by the general Democratic success.
"Those who exult over the re-
suits of yesterdays election, said
he, "have simply proved how cas-
lily they forgot the political history
of their country. At least once in
four years the people must find a
vent for their personal prejudices
against certain candidates and they
generally select an off year on
which to do 1t. During a Presi-
Dental election there are sins OF
omission and commission and when
party principles are not at stake
the voters consult only their own
feelings; they 60 out into the back
lot, as it were, and kick themselves
for what they have done in the
past. The elections are not evi.
dences of additional Democratic
strength; on the contrary the Dem
ocratic vote has been cut down con.
siderably in many important places
notably in New York. Years
ago, when ] lived in Chicago, the
saloon element elected a Demo.
cratic mayor in that city and did it
with about 1900 votes to spare
At the next municipal election we
elected Republican to the mayor.
atty and his majority was about
1900. That did not prove tina,
there bad been great increase in
the Republican ranks; it was sim.
ly change of sentiment on a local
question. The principles of the
Republican party were not at stake
YESTERDAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

KEEP out of debt. If you have
no money, buy nothing until you
get some. Follow this plan and
you will be astonished to see how
much cheaper you can live than
you thought you could. This is
the only remedy we know of for
hard times. If people were all out
of debt now, hard times would
never be mentioned. When you
| get to paying for things as you buy
them, you won't buy near so much;
but you will live just as well and
feel much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
THE DEAD FIREHANs BABY
q Pathetic Story From Life by q
San Francisco Reporter.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
"What is the matter with my
papa 2"
Steve Neall's five-year-old daugh.
ter had caught sight of her dead
father in his coffin last Friday
evening and asked the question si
those who had gathered about the
bier.
"Papa is asleep" they told her.
"Why is papa in that ugly box?'
she persisted.
"He can sleep better there"
Goodnight, papa"
t She passed into an adjoining
room and was soon asleep.
The mourners sat about the cof.
fin of the dead fireman all night.
Shortly before l O'Clock in the
morning the gong on the wall that
had 80 often summoned him to his
duty changed an alarm for the Polk
street fire. 1t had suspended once,
and was repeating the alarm when
the little girl came flying into the
room in her long. white nightdress.
She looked at the silent watch
ers, and then ran to the side of the
dead man. Climbing on a chair,
she reached into the coffin and
shook her father by the shoulder.
''Papa, papa, wake up!" she
cried. "There's a fire! Wake up ~
The looks of the people in the
room and the strange stiffness of
her father frightened her.
"Wake up, please, papa" she
pleaded, her voice beginning to
quiver. ''Can't you hear the bell ?
You'll miss the fire."
The father still not opening his
eyes, she looked around wonder
lngly, and then added what she
thought could not fail to bring him
to his feet:
"Wake up, papa. You'll miss
the fire and be fined! I"
When he did not stir, she knew
that something was wrong, and
turned her fearful, puzzled face to
the older people.
"Never mind the bell, darling"
some one answered; ''papa won't
go to the fire tonight"
"But," persisted the baby, she
always got up before when the
bell rung-why wouldn't he wake
up? What's mamma crying for
What's everybody crying for ?"
And the troubled little chile
burst into tears, and, crying pite
ously at what she did not know
was gently carried back to her col
to cry herself to sleep again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
Worthy of the Position.

ioii' sAAS AhS-s HiopuiS.
Prof. J. P. Blanton, ofthe Kinks.
vile Normal School, has been
brought out as candidate for State
Superintendent of Public Schools
by the Mexico LEDGER, and is
warmly endorsed by that paper,
When Bob White makes his selec.
tion he rarely ever gets left in his
tavorite. The Professor is a most
worthy gentleman and well quail.
fed yery way Tor the position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
A Kick When Down.


T. T. Torreyson, Recorder of
Audrain, and Pat CAN'T, of Mexico,
made liberal offer at nanville
Tuesday to settle our court house
wrangle. They are willing to give
the Mexico street car line to run as
a connection between Montgomery
City and Danville and think with
1t running these two villages might
become one and their jealousy
would cease. If they would send
Bob White along to pat the track
level perhaps. it would be more of
success than at Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

A FULTON paper is making a
great deal of fuss about some Or
phan school which it claims has
been located in that town. We
know of but one orphan school in
the State and that is the one just
located at Camden Point, Mo. This
may be the one referred to, and
quite likely is, for it is just like
Fulton to compete with some town
like Hatton or Camden Point and
in the end get "done up
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
i" "Always-Get-There.

r. NJ. White, the rustling, hust-
ling and "always-get-there" editor
of the Mexico LEDGER, was in the
city a short while Wednesday
afternoon, having accompanied
Governor Francis over from Mex
leo. Bob beamed in upon the
Herald long enough to give us a
fraternal ssshake.''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

ED. MAGEE, in an article to be
found In to-day's LEDGER, attempts
to knock all the Christmas out of
Christmas. We sincerely trust
some of our other eminent divines
will proceed to treat Ed. Magee IN
the same manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

DURING the workings of spon-
taneous outburst of justifable
hilarity the Louisville Courier
Journal says: "It is a Democratic
cyclone from Cape Cod to Kalama-
zoo, from Alpha to Omaha, from
hell to breakfast ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
Condition Of Missouri Finsnces.

Condition Of Missouri Finances.
JEFFERSON CRY, No., Nov. g.
State Auditor Seibert took pleasure
in announcing this afternoon that all
the State bonds maturing during
1889, amounting TO t749, 600, had
been paid, and that there was
already sufficient money in the In
terest fund, not only to pay the en-
suing January and July interest
upon the bonded debt of the State,
but so 70 make a comfortable
SUR IL. elm fact." said the Audi
tor, the finances of Missouri were
nev, in better condition than at
this moment, and in consequence
our bonds are rating unusually
high in the money markets of the
world" Mr.. Seibert went TO st.
Louis this afternoon on official
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
he WOnan's

QUITE a number of our enter
prlsing citizens, who expressed a
desire to subscrib toward an Or
phan school, provided it was to 60
to the town which made the best
bid, say they are willing to give
the same amount to a male college,
tobacco factory, shoe factory, or
any other worthy enterprise. Why
don't our Board of Trade wake up
and take hold of this matter?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

MEXICO don't need to offer peo-
pie money to locate here. Fulton
offered s56, 900 for some orphans to
locate there and the orphans located
at Camden Point. No amount of
money could induce even orphans
to locate in Fulton if Camden
Point would allow them to remain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

G. d. Ferris has bought the
brick business house just south OF
the LEDGER Office, occupied by
Mrs. NJ. l.. McKee's millinery
store, for %, 800. He is going to
renovate 1t and in the spring will
open one of the biggest grocery
stores in the West,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

IT is stated that a New York
woman has been supplied with a
new nose from the bone and cartil-
age of 1--we chickens breast. This
device will never become popular
if by pressing the new nose firmly
with the index finger one can tell
the woman's age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

Genial Fred Anderson, Of the
Tennent, Stribling 4 Ely Shoe
Company, st. Louis, is in Mexico
and made us a pleasant call to-day.
This firm makes more lines of shoes
than any other house in the coun-
try, and is enjoying an immense
trade. Their school shoe is the
most popular shoe now made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

THE fight tor the orphan school
was between Fulton with S56 OOC
and Camden Point with $4,000.
Camden Point gets the school
Where is Camden Point, anyway
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

IT Is the duty Of the Audrain
County Democratic Committee to
organize tariff reform club in
every school district. If the COM
mittee is not going to act let the
good work go on anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
ALL ABOUT KISSES.
A Writer Describes Those She
Likes and Those She
Don't.
From the London Truth

Why can we not do as men do
and write to each other only when
we have something to say2 And
why must we kiss each other every
time we meet? Kisses are really
not agreeable greetings to ex-
change. Very few people know
how to bestow or receive them in a
neat and satisfactory fashion. A
slovenly kiss is really a detestihle
article, and makes one dislike and
despise the bestower. Of all my
girl friends who kiss me when we
meet, there Is only one from whose
osculatory greeting I do not invol-
UNFAIRLY shrink. Some butt at the
kisses with lips made into a hard
ball for the purpose. These al
most give one the toothache.
Others bestow their dewy lips
upon ones cheek in a way that
makes the recipient grope hastily
but furtively for a handkerchief.
A third contingent kisses in cold
and chilling way that says plainly
enough: 81 kiss you because l
suppose you expect it of me-" 1
always sympathize with these, and
would gladly fall into their views.
Amy, do let US make a non-kisslng
compact company and see how
many of our acqualntances will join
it. The rules would not forbid a
kiss after a long absence, nor
would it interfere with lovers
kisses or anything of that sort, but
only combat the custom of daily
greetings by osculation.
feel quite sure that woman's
friendships would be firmer and
more durable if they would aban-
don all such heavy demands upon
it, Do YOU agree with me?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

The real estate madness is On in
all of its violence in Pierre, the
capital of South Dakota. Men are
too impatient to wait for daylight
Lots have been sold by lamplight
and moonlight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
Rx-President cleveland's Views.

Ex-Presioent CleVeland's Views.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November
Tex President Cleveland was
interviewed last night on the elec-
ton results. "It is evident" said
Mr.. Cleveland, "that the leaven OF
tariff reform has at last leavened
the whole lump. The West, which
has suffered the most from the un-
just burden of tariff taxation, has
awakened. The State platforms OF
both Iowa and Ohio were abreast
of the st. Louis platform Oh the
subject of tariff reform. The peo.
pie have considered and passed
judgment. 1t is for the people to
decide. They are now deciding.
It is enough for me to cay that ]
am satisfied at the indications and
results of Tuesdays elections. The
verdict in Virginia indicates that
the South is still faithful to the
Democracy of Jefferson and Jack
son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

FRED ANDERSON, of the Tennent,
Stribling & Ely Shoe Company,
of St. Louis, says he will give
Mexico a shoe factory if the Board
of Trade will wake up and talk to
HIM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
We would suggest that Mexico

We would suggest that Mexico
let other parties do the bidding.
1t is worth a good deal to live in a
first-class town. Let the Mexico
Board of Trade promulgate to the
public that we have $4,000 to in
vest in factory or a school, and
then let those who know a good
thing when they see it hustle for
the priZe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

Mrs. w. II. Norris and daugh-
ter, Miss Celia, returned home
Thursday from an extended visit
to relatives and friends in Penn
sylvania.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

III. T. BURKHARDT has bough
the Fayette, Mo-, Democrat. MI
Burkhardt is one of Missouri,
brightest writers and will make
the Democrat a power In the land
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

Col. RIcKEY was in Mexico to-
day and says the teachings of
Cleveland have just begun to bring
forth fruit, and that by 1892 the
entire crop will be ripe and ready
to harvest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

Sedalia has a female barber.
Women are better takers than
men, and there is no reason why
they should not be equally sue
cessful in the tonsorial profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14
County Court Proceedings.

Oounty court froceeoln9e.
Petit jurors for the January, 1890,
term of court, are by the court
drawn.
La Crosse Lumber Co., warrant
SIS; for bridge lumber.
r. P. Tinsley, petition private
road; commissioners report G. & A.
R. R. Co., file motion to strike out
report of committee and dismiss
proceedings. Therefore it ia Or
dered by the court dismissed, said
Tinsley by attorney agreeing
thereto.
johnson Walker, warrant SAILS;
bridge lumber.
John Byars, warrant e125.S6;
bridge work.
Geo. Hall, warrant $3.50; bridge
lumber.
E. M. Hayer, warrant s15o.75;
bridge lumber.
w. K. Barnett and brother, war
rant 02.55; bridge lumber.
G. W. Adams, warrant $13.75;
account as sheriff.
G. w. Adams, warrant s14; ac-
count as sheriff.
G. w. Adams, warrant s22.10;
account as jailer.
j. Y. Downs ct al. petitioners
public road; jury's report centin-
ued to February, 1896, term for pay
ment ef damages.
T. B. Brown ct al. petitioners
public road; jury's report continued
to February 1890, term for payment
of damages.
]. T. Jerman ct al. petitioners
public road; commissioners report
right of way not given. Jury for
damages.
Court ordered F. R. Jesse to ex-
anime records and find what title
county has to old cemetery and re-
port to this court at the February
term of the court.
C. ID. Rodgers, warrant 1888. .16;
account as road and bridge COM
missioner.
s. B. Cook, warrant &24.75; coun-
ty printing.
G. w. Adams, warrant s134. 40;
account as sheriff.
G. w. Adams, warrant s157; ac-
count as sheriff.
J. F. Llewellyn, warrant $3.50;
supplies for Jail.
Twenty dellars appropriated to
grade swag in Mexico and Florida
road near farm of T. NJ. Bates, and
ordered a bridge built over Bean
branch on said grade.
s. Patterson ct al. petitioners
change public road; commissioners
report right Of way given, change
granted
J. D.'Vinson ct al. petitioners
public road; commissioners report,
jury for damages.
Court ordered clerk of court TO
notify Green Floyd to build one half
of lawful division fence between
his farm and county poor farm by
February /, 1890.
| J. NJ. Pollard warrant, 81; re-
paits to clock in Recorders office.
W. V. Walker, warrant s1.00; ex-
animation insane woman.
| T. II. Marshall, County Treas
ui,r, quarter settlement on ac-
count; settlement by Court examin-
ed and approved and ordered re-
corded.
| 7. s. Riley allowed to wind and
care for clock in Court House for
year beginning December 1st next
at SIS per year, $37 so to be paid
by each the County and City.
John M. Sanford, warrant o.;
work at Jail.
| Pack Green, warrant e2; sand at
Ijail.
II. FRANKIE, warrant $1.S5; sup
plies Jail prisoners.
Sallee & Craddock, warrant
SIC. so; supplies county officers.
| Jas. Garrett, warrant 4.50; sup.
plies for Jail.
Jas. Garrett, warrant 81. 20; sup
plies Court House.
/ Condition Of Missouri Finances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-14

J. A. PORTS, of Audrain county,
has been reelected President of the
State Board of Agriculture. Joe is
practical farmer and in every way
worthy of the favor conferred.