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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J.. r.
Dobvns, c son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28
FERRIS HOTEL R
ALMOST TOTAL DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Splendid Work by The Fire Department
The Union Depot Saved by Its Efforts
Origin Of the Fire Unknown.

The Ferris Hotel caught fire at 3
O'Clock yesterday and a quarter
after 4 was we'll nigh in ruins. The
origin is unknown and at this time
it is impossible to even con lecture
the cause of the fire.
The fire department responded
with unusual promptness and in 5
minutes two powerful streams were
playing on the burning building.
As the flames were near the top,
much difficulty was experienced in
reaching them and the FIRE for a
time had full Roadway. A third
stream was brought up in a few me-
ments and taken to the second story
from which point the flames were
rapidly subdued. Owing to the
brisk north wind, il was feared for
a time that the Union Depot would
catch on fire, but by the skillful
work Of the iremen, the flames
were for the most part confined to
the other side of the bailding.
1t is not definitely known at this
time how much insurance the
owner, G.. D.. Ferris, carried
on the building, but it is re-
ported to be $1,000. J. D.
fuckers agency has $1,000 on the
contents i'll the American Fire, of
Philadelphia and the Merchants,
of Newark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

A party of eleven persons, from
smythe county, West Virginia, ar
rived last night for the purpose OF
buying Audrain county lands.
They are all delighted with Mex
leo and will doubtless remain in
this county. The LEDGER refers to
its advertising columns as the
proper place to find the names OF
reliable real estate agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28
TO DEATH.
The Child of Richard Mullins, of
Near Benton City, Meets a
Horrible Fate.

Anna Lee Mullins. young child
of Richard Mullins, who lives four
miles southeast of Benton City,
meta horrible death Monday night.
The little girl vas playing out OF
doors near where her father was
engaged in burning brush, and III
some way allowed her dress to
catch on fire. Mr.. Mullins back
was turned at the time, and as he
is quite deaf, he did not hear the
little girls piteous screams.
Someone at a distance heard the
cries and reached the child before
the father turned around. All OF
the clothing was burned off and the
little girls ~sufferings were terrible.
The accident occurred at 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon and at 9 O'Clock
the sufferer died.
Accidents of this character are
more than deplorable and the dis
tracted relatives have the full sym
pathy OF everyone.
Montgomery Courts Divided.
Spectai i-ratc 10 he Ledger.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 26.
The bill providing for a division
of the Circuit and Probate Courts
of Montgomery County passed
to-day. A delegation Of cit.
liens was here to urge the
passage of the bill. This places a
court at Montgomery City as well
as Danvllle.
Obituary.
Died, March 22nd, in Kansas
City, Mo, Mrs, Margaret i. Davis.
wife of H. d. Davis.
Deceased had been q resident OF
Audrain County nearly twenty,
five years, Il consistent member
Of the Christian Church, a good
wife and a loving mother. She was
fifty-six years cid. The funeral
service was conducted at the
house by Elder T. P. Haley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

"Cleveland," the fine Handle
tenian saddle and harness horse be-
longing to Mr.. NJ. L. Waters, 2 IL
miles southwest of Benton City,
can be found the present eason as
indicated. Brigham Young" a
fine jack, can also be found at MIR.
Waters farm. Both are fine ami
malls
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Turner Jackson Il Co. have the
hsndsemest line Of carpets in town
and their prices are as low as the
lowest. l&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Go TO Turner, JaeAsoa Il Co.,
for bargains. WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28
Seed Oars.

For sale by Cornelius Sheahan,
on the Jerry Casey farm 4 Il
miles southeast Of Mexico. SOFT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Martinsburg items too late fol
this issue. Will appear next week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Harriet Beecher Stowe is insane
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28
Transfer of Fine Horses.

Hon. C. F. Clark has sold his
fine saddle stallion, Artist, Jr., te
J. A. Potts. This valuable animal
will make the season at the farm Of
R. A. Potts, eight miles south OF
this city.
Joseph A. Potts has sold his in
terest in the fine saddle stallion,
Moss Rose, by Montrose, to C. F.
Clark. This horse may be found
at the Fair Grounds the coming
season.
At a meeting of the Board of Di.
rectors of the Mining Company
Monday afternoon, the old Officers
were reelected for a year as fol
lows: R. Hisey, president; J. C.
Bassford, vice-president; A. c.
Barnes, secretary; ]. f. Llewellyn,
treasurer. Tuesday afternoon at
4 o'clock was fixed as the time for
the regular weekly meeting. Bor-
ing wall be resumed at once, un-
der the resolution adopted at the
recent election of directors.
Jim H. Worsham, who lives
northeast of this city, brought a
very peculiar egg to this office Sat.
urday. This specimen of hen fruit
is shaped exactly like a cucumber
1t is about two inches in length
and the shell is corrugated. 1t will
be remembered that Dick Wor.
sham, a brother of Jim, is the mar
who discovered the egg bearing q
map of Samoa and pictures of two
war ships.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28
WILL BE REBUI,

Though nc definite plans have
been arranged, it is understood
that the hotel will be rebuilt at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Dress trimmings md Buttons.
In this department our va
riety is great and the stock is
more complete than ever.
Spring Wraps,
This department is complete
with Beaded Wraps, SilkWraps
Jerseys and Blouse Waists for
children, misses and ladies.
CorsetS.
We have the best line of
these goods made.
House Furnishings.
The most complete line ever
offered in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Carpets at Cost.
IS pieces in stock to select
from. More patterns than the
whole town shows. Our trade
in this line has been larger than
We expected, still we want more.
You can have your pick of our
stock of IS pieces at actual cost.
IKadop Curtains.
Such a stock of Curtains
was never seen in Mexico. This
department is fairly overflowing
and needs to be unloaded at
once. Come early.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-28

Ladies and Childfen's Hosiery.
In this department. Cottons.
Lisles and Silks, from the cheap
est to the finest. We also have
a full line of Cotton, Lisle and
Silk underclothing for ladies
and children.
Notions.
This department contains
many late novelties. 1t is alto
gether complete.
Linen Department.
Table Linens, Napkins.
Towels and Crash.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

Governor Francis could probably
have found 40 better men in the
length and breadth of Jackson county
to Eli the positions of circuit judges
than John w. Henry and James
Gibson. Both are strong men and
both are popular. Mr.. Henry served
ON the supreme court bench for ten
years and gave satisfaction in every
decision. Mr.. Gibson was formerly
the mayor of Kansas City and has
filled other important positions which
won him distinction. Indeed, so far,
the appointments made by Governor
Francis have been good ones and he
has shown himself the long-headed.
careful man which his friends had al
ways believed him to be.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Conditions Under which No Blame Can BE
Attached to Trsin-Men.


Attached to Trsin-Men.
IL is quite the fashion 10 charge that
all railway accidents are either the re-
suit of carelessness or incompetency
on the part of railway employees or OF
criminal parsimony on the part OF rail-
way corporations. When train Is
derailed or falls through bridge the
universal demand is that somebody
shall be punished for having caused
the tragedy through a sin of omission
or commission.
While in the most eases the popular
belief on this subject Is probably cor
rect, there are notable exceptions to
this rule. The late accident of the
Erie railway. near ShOhOla. was doubt
less one of these exceptions. A rock,
loosened by heavy rains had slid down
the mountains side on the east-bound
tracks. A freight tain encountered
the rock in The darkness and the loco
motive was thrown on the west-bOund
track. Before Il flag could be sent out
or a signal Of any kind made, the west
bound Chicago express dashed into the
derailed locomotive. and with its load OF
human and other freight was precipi-
tated down the steep declivity. No
human precautions short of the erec-
ton of barrier high enough and
strong enough TO have resisted and
stemmed sliding mountain would
have availed To prevent il.
The fact that an occasional accident
of this kind Occy;:'-. should lead to
proper discrimination in matter OF
fault-fnding with railway employees
and corporations on this subject. Both
/ should be held to strict accountability
for all preventable accidents. But the
/ fact still remains that accidents will
sometimes occur 10 fast-mOving trains
that no human foresight avails to pre-
| vent. IndiScriminate dcnunciatiOn IN
! such cases is entirely out of place and
does more harm than goOd.-PhitGdeL
| phia Times.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

Another fraud on justice has Just
been perpe,rated in the criminal court
of St. Louis. Henry Ammel who
was charged with the killing of bis
mother-in-law ON the 18th of March
1886, has been scquitted of the crime
on the plea of il sanity. Under the
law Ammel eau be committed to the
insane asylum under the verdict rem
dered but the judge has recommended
his discharge. IF the man was insane
what business had any judge to re-
commmend bis discharge and if not,
why should he not pay the penalty of
his crime? These are questions which
people are pretty apt to ask when
Justice is cheated of its lawful prey
and hey are about as strong argu-
ments for lynch law as can be adj
duced.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
GIRLS, DON'T FLIRT.
It's Bad Habit which Usually Ends In
Misery and Woe.

It's q Bad Habit Which Usually Ends In
Misery and " oe.
There Is never any telling what Will
come of a chance acquaintanceship
In rare instances they have turned out
well, but "a a rule they have been ex-
ceedingly unfortunate. bringing misery
and shame where pleasure and happi-
ness might have reigned continually.
Young ladies and girls of tender age
are in the habit of picking up acquaint-
ances on the streets, at parties and
picnics. These often prove quite
agreeable: so much so, indeed, that
they are kept up on the quiet. They
must be kept quiet because they dare
not take stranger To their homes un-
less they can give some account of him
and of his character. Clandestine
meetings are the result. These are
bad, very bad in their very nature,
because they tend to destroy respect
for home discipline, as we'll as to de-
velOp disregard for parents. The
young lady who INDUCES in meetings
of this kind can not help telling down.
right falsehoods. Besides. she must
be continually striving to deceive her
parents and mislead her friends. She
must also deceive herself. because her
conscience will accuse her of disObedi-
ence and Un'aithfuiness. To quiet
this persiSteL: accu or she must in
vent excuses q! various kinds and &C
cept them a. satisfactory TO herself.
when she knows they are not. The
vicinity of u hotel is favorite place
for flirting and picking up acquaint-
ances. The festive drummer is
there i'm all his glory, and
always waiting TO be picked
mp. He is easy to pick up. but not so
easy to shake. Almost any young lady
knows just what sort of a fellow the
average drummer Is. yet they are ever
willing Ia make up with him. They
are aware that he mas a girl at every
one of his stopping places and proba-
bly, wife at home. Yet they lirt
with him. talk with him and walk with
him. This is great fun for him and
very pleasant for her. at least for the
time. But what are the results?
Young gentlemen of responsibility and
worth note her conduct and let her
severely alone. They do not care to
attach themselves TO one who is not
above flirting and assOciating with
strangers of whom she knows nothing
only what she sees. Every young lady
may mark it down Us fact that If she
flirts and associates with ''pick-ups."
she will soon have no others for asso-
ciates. No matter how unjust it may
be, there will always be the suspicion
that those who are not above making
acquaintance in this way are not as
pure in heart and mind as they ought
to be. 1t would be unjust to say that
no pure-minded girls flirt. They do,
and many of them lose their purity by
so doing. Others. although not so I'M
fortunate. subject themselves to sus-
picions which every poor woman
should be above. Do not flirt. 1t is
not essential to your happiness nor to
your health. You will be better, NOR.
ally and socially, by not doing it.
Ladies Home journal.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

The New York World, refel ring 10
the stuff written about President-elect
Harrison, says
"Among the rest of the popycock in
connection with the Inauguration OF
Gen. Harrison, it is announced that
he il to wear a suit of clothes made
from American cloth contributed for
this purpose by one of the beneficiaries
of the war tariff, a rich manufacturer.
To complete the object-lesson, the
president-elect should wear labels Oh
all his wardrobe bearing appropriate
legends Hat taxed so per cent,
shirt taxed 40 per cent, necktie
taxed so per cent, clothing enhanced
in price Off protection proiects) 6S pei
cent; hannels taxed 20 per cent,
shoes taxed 80 per cent, stockings
taxed Ga per cent. Bulletined in this
manner, Gen. Harrison would con
tribute powerfully to the 'campaigr
of education.
The World should remember, how
ever. that Mr.. Harrison has nothin!
whatever to do with the 'poppycock'
mentioned, and in attempting {
make him look ridiculous, the res
culprit is allowed to escape. Shout
the newspapers, the World anon
them, refuse to accept the statements
which common sense would teach g
untrue, sent by the sensational CORES
pondents, there would not only be
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
The seventy-ninth birthday of Abra

The seventy-ninth birthday of Abra :
ham Lincoln was most appropriately
celebrated this year, and even in the
south many thought was given to
his memory, despite of the fact that
once he seemed to that devoted people
devoted to that which they looked
upon as a prirciple-as their bitter
enemy. The fact is, the world is only
lightning to appreciate the grandeur
of that SON of Illineis who bore against
his barred breast the rude shock of
war. and it is only beginning to ap-
'ate the heroism of nature which
- 10 which hated wrong doing,
- 90. .h;ob vss q. simple and unos-
tentatious as a child. Along WIN
Washington, Abraham Lincoln's name
must 60 down the ages, and it will
never lose its lustre. He died martyr
to bis creeds, and the hand that slew
him has long since lost its cunning,
and the brain which planned that
dreadful death has long since found
quiet. Let us believe, that could
time have duiied the bitter prejudice,
could reason have held its throne, that
black deed would never have taken
place. and to-day an unknown grave
would not have held the assassin of
one who proved that he believed that
the government is ''ot the people by
the people for the people" and free
dom means no distinction as to color
or race.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Plain spo e en- Republicans.

Chicago Times
Senator Farwell of Illinois says in
reply to questions about his accepting
the treasury: "You fellows are awful
good in asking me to take something
| can't get"
Mr.. C'arkson of Iowa, says: 81
am not a candidate for Senator ALI.
sons place in case he leaves the senate,
because 1 know can't get it.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
For all forms of nasal catarrn whe

For all forms of nasal catarrn where
there is dryness of the air passage with
what IS commonly called "stufing up" es-
pecially when going to led, Ely's Cream
Balm gives perfect and immediate relief.
lite benefit to me has been priceless.-A.
G. Chase, NJ. ID, wildwood, Kansas.
For over eight years have suffered
from catarrh, which has affected nay eyes
and hearing: have employed many ply
sicians without relief. | am now on my
second bottle of Eiy's Cream Balm, and
feel confident of complete cure.-Msry c.
Thompson, Cerro Gordo, Ill.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

Augusta, Ca, Chronicle.
Never before were there so many
new enterprises on foot in the south,
covering such wide range of indus
tries and so free from speculative
booming. The south is at work and
the future is full of promise. We
have but to work practically in order
to realize the prosperity that awaits
the south in the very near future.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

The normal school question like
the German question. and the state
university question in regular God
sends to the state legislative body. 1t
gives such e fine opportunity for a
little forensic display combined with a
large sized amount of beligerency.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Entitled 10 q Chance,

hIkdubds UtuCC1dI,
Give the state of Arkansas a chance,
gentlemen. When we fail to catch
this assassin or to do everything that
I'm be done to catch him. it will be
time enough to hurl railing accuse
tions.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Ready TO Accommodate Him

Chicago News,
Mr.. Albert Curtin, one o. the red
mouthed anarchists announces a
hankering to tight and to die for
the red flag, If Mr.. Curtin will
simply get up a fight he needn't worry
at all about the dying part of the pro-
gramme who will attend to that detail,
and they are prepared to execute it
promptly and to the queens taste.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
marked Improvement in such papers.
but correspondents would endeavor to
lie less.
An American Newspaper,

Kansas CITY Times
The Oklahoma bill passe | the house
Friday morning and vet the New
York papers of Saturday contained no
editorial mention, The World ex-
cepted, of one of the most important
measures of the decade. But little
rumpus in the German Reichstag
would have called forth long end earn
est editorials.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

New Haven Register.
The most interesting feature of the
incoming administration to watch will
be to see President Harrison try to
run the machine and keep Mfr. Blaine
in the background, Either one or
the other will have to take water, and
take it with a vengeance. Which
shall il be
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

Phlladelphla lines
The kind of civil-service reform
which ex.Cemmissioner Edgerton
favored was that which turned all the
democrats In. There are thousands of
others of the same pronounced stripe,
but they generally answer to the name
of spoilsmen.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Free Trade,
Providence Journal.

PrOYlUence JournaI.
If some of the millionaires who
made their money under protective
tariff and gave it to found universities
could come to life and see these insti-
buttons filled with free trade professors,
they would not be as happy as they
might be.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

Phil delphia Record
When Bismarck learned that John
Sherman had stood up in the senate
chamber of the United States and re-
peatedly pronounced Samoa "Sommy-
o" he loffed gruff Teutonie loft and
declared the Prusso- American war off
until after All FOOLS day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Piles Piles! Itching Piles

SYMPTOMS intense itching
and stidging most all nj hit; worse by
scratching. If allowad to continue tumors
form which often bleed and ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. Swayne's Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals ulcer
alton, nd in most cases removes the tu-
mors. At druggists, or by mail, for 50
cents. DR.. Swsyne Il Son, Philadelphia,
Pa
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

Chic go i mer
Indiana justice has one eye ban
daged. People there who followed
the advice of Dudley are getting into
jail, while Dudley is going about the
country posing as martyr.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Bat. VIII He :

chicago Times,
Now that the ladies have returned
and baby Ben has some one to look
after him may we not fondly hope
that Mr.. Harrison will settle down to
business and say something
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

ALI cases OF weak or lame back, back
ache, rheumatism, &C., will find relief by
weBring one OF Carriers Smart Weed and
Belladonna Backache Plasters. Price %
cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
a Sal Fate.

Kansas City T0 es
Poor Mary Fiske. What a funeral
service was provided for her. Rsver-
end Robert Ingersoll preached the
discourse and quartet from Dock
staher's MINISTRIES furnished the mu-
sig
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
For Sale.

A valuable Brown Stallion, years old,
must be sold before spring. Call at
100 East Main St.
Pats Grocery store.
o. 9 z, u -,
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LIS, S & " l N.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-07-13
Mrs. Chace organized at Piggott,
with a prospect of good work being
done.
From Malvern.

EDITOR OF WoMAN's CHRONICLE:
The w. G. L. I. and Il. T. L. of this
place celebrated the Fourth with a
procession and picnic. They met at
the M. E. church and proceeded to
the picnic grounds-one wagon rep
resenting the States, one the L. l. l..
boys and one the kindergarten.
After arriving at the grounds, the
first thing was dinner, of which there
was a bounteous supply. After din
ner the exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. S. G. Stone, followed
by ar, eloquent welcome address by
Mrs. Holdridge, superintendent of
L. I. L.; reading of Temperance
Declaration of Independence by Mrs.
j. A. Harrison; also appropriate
talks by Mr.. Curl and Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
The best thing on the program was
the Prohibition Band, by number of
little L. L. L. boys. 10 appreciate
this without having seen it would re-
quire too long description. The
grogram was lnterspersed with tenn
perance songs by the W, c. I. U.
and L. I. L., after which the after
noon was passed in various pleasant
amusements by the children.
The W. G. L. U. have a kinder
garten department, the superintend-
ent of which has fourishing little
school of about fifteen pupils. 1t
has been in progress about a month.
Mrs. ELLA DAVIS, Press Supt.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-07-13
PREMIUM ARNICA SALYE

Is an Indispensable household remedy for
and skin, burns, cuts. bruises, flesh wounds,
sprans pimplcs, Testers scrolulous sores,
BARRIERS itch eczema, tcttcr, chblains, etc, be.
ing prepared from the latest discoveries in
medicine and according to the art of phar.
macy; 1t cannot fail to give satisfaction. For
sale by John A. Jungknd, druggist, SOC and
sos Main street Price % cents a box
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-07-13
DIRECTORY OF STATE OFFICERS.

LYDIA M. CHAoE, State President, Little
Rock
Mrs. SARA K HART, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Little Rock.
MRS JULIA A. CLARK. Recording Secretary,
Beebe.
MRS. e. j. RICE, Treasurer, Little Rock.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-07-13

National Pledge.

7 solemnly promise, God helping me, to alb
stain from all distilled fermented and malt
liquors, including wine and cider, and to en-
ploy all proper means to discourage the use
of and traffic in the same"