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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

We hare the goods and are max
ing the prices for the torn.
Boston Shoe Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

The ladies of Mexico did not
keep open house to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

viii Hinde left for Fayette
Tuesday to attend college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Palmyra, Mo-, is figuring on
putting in electric light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

T. P. Rixey is ON the shelf with
the influenza or ''La Grippe"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Will Lee and Geo. Adams, Jr.,
spent Sunday in Cuivre Township.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

The Rush Hill seminary will
open next Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
New Suits for the January Tern

New Suits for the January Term,
S. D. Ely, assignee of C. P
Pearson & Co., assignments
Harriet J. Kidd VS.. Adolph
Kidd, to quiet title.
r. w. Bourn VS.. Frank Arm.
strong ct al, ejectrnent.
Lacrosse Lumber Co. vs.. Mex.
leo Street R. r., mechanics lien.
c. l.. Bruce ct al VS.. M. B. Bruce
ct al, partition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

B. F. Purcell, of Indian Grove,
Mo-. 1s in Mexico on a visit to rel.
atives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

FARMERS, take your butter,
chickens, eggs, &C., to Ferris &
Dixon for good prices. Nov .6m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Go to Matthews & Coles for
your Christmas candies, West Side
Square Mexico, No. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Born, to MIR. and Mrs. David
Combs, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Sheriff See, of Montgomery
county, was in town yesterday with
Joe Dalton, a horse thief, and two
negroes arrested for burglary. They
were lodged in Jail here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

"a Crosse Lumber Co., wholesale
49, blaming mill, dry kline, Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

The winter covering of strawber-
ry plantations may be safely delay
ed until the ground has frozen
hard, when a wagon can be driven
over the beds and the covering
material more easily distributed
than if put on earlier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Jay Norris has accepted a posi-
ton in the Boston Shoe Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

The "Gleaners' will meet at
fthe residence of Mrs. Humphrey
ion Liberty street, Thursday
afternoon at 2:30. All are request
led to be punctual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Other people save money by buy
Ing of la Crosse Lumber Co., be-
sides getting better grades. Why
should YOU not do the same!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Frank n
Frost, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Jno. Abbay went to Bowling
Green to-day on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
/. fair and colder.
2. fair and warmer.
8. rain or snow
and warmer.
4. rain or snow
and colder.
5. cold wave.
6. frost or
severe storm

Our stock of Boots mast be reduc.
ed; therefore ,ee aeiU gire cash buyers
biq inducements. Boston Shoe Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
LETTER LIST.

Mexico, Mo-, Jan. 1, 1886.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the
week ending Jan. 2, 1890, and which
if not called for within two weeks, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office al
Washington, ID. c.
Bell Sofa Marshall Joseph
Cooper E d Owen CE
Bise Bob Patrick Elizabeth
Dudley w r Reyneis Dink
Edison Robt Riggs Mrs A l.
Green Hampton Russell Thos
Hazard C w Stratemeir Ernot
Harvey Robt L Sinclair Isaac
Hawkins Willie Smith Clifton
Harris Miss Fannie Tealer Henry
Jones T E league A
Jones Mary J Thomas w T
Kelley L w Valley Mrs Y A
Lehman S NJ McPhelters NJ 2
]. W. BEATTY, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
WEATHER SIGNALS.

You are saving one profit by buy
ing CT La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

j y Basket Robert Graham
Blossom and Alice Andy Harrison
Morris Mr. r E Hisey
Mrs Rev Matthew's.
CLOTHES AND EATABLES CONTRIBUTED
Josiah Wright Gabe Blum
Mrs Geo Chase NJ Blum
Miss Eva Griffin l. Phillip
| Mrs ] FL Simmons Mr. Goodstein
| Mrs Town Mr. jacobson
| Mrs Head Mr. Mayfield
Mrs Simmons Mr. Sam Morris
Mrs Corner Mr. Barth
Mrs Bratton Mrs l. Lakeland
| Mr. Joe Jesse Mrs Al Turner
Pollock & Co Turner & jackson
| Mrs Gancey Ferris d Dixon
Mrs E ID Graham Mrs J f Llewellyn
Mrs Belt Mrs VIM LIewellyn
Mrs L b Morris Mrs Burroughs
Boston Shoe Store Mrs r NJ White
Mrs Mat Taylor J d Mckee
| Mrs Arthur Paul w Paul
Mrs Burkhart Mrs Sam'l Doty
| Mrs Winslow Mrs McWilliams
Mrs Field Mrs Mumpower
Mr. VIM Keith Mrs r p Hopkins
Mrs Bass Holt & Son
p w Harding c F Clark
Gale Guthrie Mrs III A Ricketts,
J r Luckie Mrs Mary Sims
Mrs P w Harding Mr. Clay Shepherd
Mrs Chas Purnel1 Mrs b l. Locke
Mrs Lawder J M Beagles
Mrs VIM Pasqueth Joel Guthrie & Son
VIM Lleweliyn Andy Surber
The above are only a portion OF
those who contributed, as it is inn
possible to secure a full list, many
large packages being sent in with.
out any name attached.
The $50 given by the Odd Eel
| lows was spent for toys, candies,
etc, which were purchased and
given to the poor children by the
following named ladies':
Purchasing Committee-Mrs. l..
Ferris, Mrs. John Lane, Mrs. Nat
Dryden.
Distributing Committee - First
Ward, Mrs. DIR. McWilliams Sec
ond Ward, Mrs. Ian Jones Third
Ward, Mrs. J. G. Head Fourth
Ward, Mrs. Lewis Phillip; Fifth
Ward, Mrs. Haskell; Sixth Ward,
Mrs. Fields.
The So donated by the A. o. U.
W. Lodge was spent for fuel, which
was given to the poor by J. J.
Winscott, E. S. Frost and J. T.
Williams, committee from the
lodge which acted with the regular
charity committee. The balance
of all the contributions, cash, fuel
meat, potatoes, -four, clothes, etc. ,
was distributed by the following
charity committee
Miss Belle Morris, Southern
Methodist Church.
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. John Hoban, Catholic
Church.
Mrs. j. II. Simmons, Liberty
Street NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Joe Barth, Jewish Church.
Mrs. J. W. Bryan, Christian
Church.
Miss Katie Hit. Baptist Church.
Mrs. c. F. Clark, Monroe Street
Baptist Church.
Mrs. R. NJ. White, Episcopal
Church.
Miss Belle Morris was elected
Chairman and the work of the COM
mite was done in thorough and
business-like manner. The dis.
tributions were all made privately.
Miss Bette Brashear entertained
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Ida Mckee and brother,
Joe, are home from Shamrock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Use Lacrosse Lumber Co. ready
mixed paints. Guaranteed strictly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Bette Brashear entertained
a few friends last evening in royal
style at her home in West Mexico.
An elegant ..repast was served at
1880 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Fer Sale.

One-half interest in the Roller
Mills, cheap and on good terms.
Best of reasons given for selling.
Would take a farm in part pay
ment. For full particulars, cali on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
NCENDIARY AT WORK.
Attempt to Burn Out o. p
Jones, of Benton City.

Two attempts have been made
within the past few days to burn
the new brick store of o. P. Jones,
of Benton City. One attempt was
made Saturday night. when coal
oil was poured out In the rear OF
the store. The other attempt was
made one night this week. This is
the work of some fiend, who, il
caught, will surely receive the full
penalty of the law. Next to the
midnight assassin, the incendiary
is the most dreaded criminal to the
general public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Look Out For Cheap Goods,

Look Out For Cheap Goods.
The warm weather has made
heavy winter goods go slower than
usual. We are not willing to car.
ry these goods over, SO come and
get choice. We are making deep
cuts on our entire line shoes, 25c
to SOC. off per pair; boots, SOC. to
Sl.OO off per pair. All winter goods
60 in the same proportion. 1t has
always been our motto, when we
make a clearance sale, to cut be.
low all competition. These cash
prices will last two weeks. First
to come will get choice. Those in.
debted to US will please call al
once.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs d. G. Co.
DR.. Chambers, of the well-known
Chambers Bros. Medical and Surgi-
cal Infirmary, 113 N. Eighteenth
ST., St. LOUIS, ON Jan. 11th and
one week later, can be found al
room No. 8, Windsor Hotel, in this
city. Those afflicted should not
fail to read his advertisement in the
weekly LEDGER. He tells you the
diseases he can cure, and will not
attempt something he cannot ac'
complish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

County Attorney Jesse has NOV
/ ed his office into the Court House
and now occupies the room over
the office of County Surveyor
Rodgers.
Ed. Higbee writes to us from
Waco, Texas, that, by advice of his
doctors, he has had to stop preach
ling and will likely remove from
ETexas at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Elder Samuel Magee, of Gen.
tralia, will preach in New Hope
Church, about seven miles south
east of Mexico, Tuesday evening,
January 7th. The meeting will
continue until Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

, C. Dixon has returned from
rago with his family and will
occupy the Bass property on West
Jackson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

H. V. Miller, superintendent OF
telegraph OF the &. & A, was in
town to-day trying to arrange to
put in another operator at the
depot and remove the c. & A.
wires to the freight depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Circuit Court docket for January
term closes on the 18th.

We are told that there is good
deal Of influenza in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Live Stock Market.

Be sure and call and inspect La
Crosse Lumber Co.. stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Be sure and let la Crosse Lumber
Co. tc figure your bill. They will save
you money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Another Fine Horse,

Buy your lumber of La Crosse
Lumber Co. at laddonia, vandalia,
Mexico AuxYasae and Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
WM. PoIIocK

" Vt. FUIIIJCK,
Mexico Roller Mills,
3T4t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
CHARTER RENEWED.
The Mexico Savings Bank Re.
organized.

The twenty year charter of tie
Mexico Savings Bank expired with
the year 1889 and to-day opens
with new slW, 600 charter, which
runs twenty years. The old off,
GERS who are among the very best
and safest finaneiers in the county,
will likely, be continued in office.
Among the stockhelders of this
bank are some of the most solid
and prosperous men id the county.
STOCKHOLDERS:
VIM. Stuart JE Ross
M Marmaduke SM Locke
w H French Lewis Hord
Thos Harrison VIM Houston
Basket B + Dobyns
II NJ Price w ] Bolts
w X Rodes w II Wallace
z ID Rodgers B r Cauthorn
4 A Calhoun ] Quisenberry
f E Jones Jno NJ Kerr
| Mrs e Guthrie CP Malone
Mrs CCunninghamGeo Robertson
w w Fry ED Graham
! Geo A Morris d P Moore
/ Dr. p French WB Hanna
s b Cook
S.A. Douglass is in Wellsville on
business.
d. I. Gentry, of Kirksville, is
in the city.
Miss Lille Hopkins is home
from Sturgeon.
Miss Mary Sullinger is visiting
in Macon City.
H. G. Supple is visiting relatives
near Thompson.
! F. W. Buffum, of Louisiana, was
In town yesterday.
| Circuit Court docket for January
term closes ON the 18th.
| We are told that there is a good
deal Of influenza in town.
| Jno. Abbay went to Bowling
Green to-day on business.
4 T. P. Rixey is on the shelf with
the influenza or "La Grippe"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Lowest prices, best grades, s,iargest
stock. la Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Miss Mary Sullinger is visitin,
in Macon CITY.

H. G. Supple is visiting relatives
near Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

F. W. Buffum, of Louisiana, was
In town yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Lille Hopkins is home
from Sturgeon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12
4 Slight Amendment.

We were pleased to sec just criticism
and correct sentiment which follows.
sent us by Il retired merchant OF Bns-
ton, who endorses ii and add: the
comments which follow the "clipplng'
from the paper claiming the largest
circulation i'm Boston.
"Im his speech ut The Andrew Jack
son banquet, lion. Charles Levi Wood
bury said
You want navy you want To de-
fend your tiresides; YOU want cannon
you want armed men you want mus
kets and rifles
"With profound respect and esteem
for the illustrious Democrat who spoke
these words, we ask leave To amend
them As follows:
"We want peace; we want trade we
want work we want wages; We want
public prosperity and public purity ;
we want true democracy and .rateTni.
ty with our brethren across the sra,
us well us with those at home.
"Above all, we want no such great
standing army and navy as those OF
the old world, to impoverish the rco-
pie and he Il menace TO free govern
mcmt. ."-BOston Giobc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12
That Tonnage Bill.

Our friend, the Register, takes US TO task lot
what we said of the tonnage bill last week,
and enlarges on the probability that we are
"unacauainted with the established doctrines
of the Democratic party" Why bless your
soul, friend, there's lots that we don't know
about either the Democratic party, or the
great national questions.
Among other things, the Register says:
There can be no more supreme exercise OF
power than the right to take one man prop.
erty and give ii to another for the conduct OF
his private business. The possible good To
the public has nothing to do with the queS-
ton OF right. That Is mere incident, which
does not touch the right 10 take. AS the Su-
preme Court Of the United states has oeen
forced 10 say, this is not taXation-"it is rob-
berry under the forms OF law"
If we know ourself, the Press and Banner is
solid on this part of the question. We think
we have uttered expressions equally orthodox
with the above. about five hundred times in
reference TO such questions as the Columbia
ditch. the taking OF our property to buiid rail-
roads, and the excessive assessment OF prop
erty owners to educate other peoples chill
dren.
Upon reflection, neighbor. we believe the
tonnage bill Is about as iniquitous as the c;l-
nal scheme, as undemocratic as taxa
tion to build railroads. and as ruinous as the
act which makes other peoples children q
charge on the Industrious, selfdenyinS and
thrifty portion Of the community. Tonnage,
canals, railroads, public education-all un-
democratic Pick your flint again, friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12
Contributed Locals.

ABBEvILLE, S. G.. Feb. II, 1890.
The cold snap makes us shiver and shake.
Persons complain OF having the grippe
but judging from their looks We would say
II you want the best fertilizer at the lowest
figures, bring along your cotton seed In en-
change and you will get the highest exchange
price for them. Come right away before the
mill closes.
Mira Rachel Yisanska, OF I.aurens, with her
two little children are here visiting Mrs. Ro-
senberg and family.
Mr.. Geo. w. Syfan, Jr. has been promoted,
and now has charge of u train running from
Chester to Lenore. Will Is steady and care
ful, besides he Is u tlrst-cass machinist and is
worthy OF any position given him. We re.
gret To lose him and his family from our town
and wish them good luck wherever their lot
may be cast.
Prayer meeting in the Methodist churci! cv-
cry Wednesday night. Let us all remember
the evening and go up to the house of the
Lord.
The Me,hodI Ist Sunday school has been re-
organized, and is now In good trim and ready,
we hope. for successful work. II you wish
your name to remain on this roll you must
come at least regularly enough 10 be called Il
member.
Last Sunday our pastor read the general
rules" OF the church with forcible and apprG-
pirate comment on each. Members should
take heed to these rules and remember the
solemn VOW they took when they Joined the
church.
A large train of railroad carts and wagons
passed through town last week en- route for
the Savannah side. where the work on the 9.
T.. & n: road will be pushed right away.
This Is the time for early gardeners 10 begin
their work, II they want early vegetables.
This Is the, right time Of the moon" to
plant Irish potatoes.
II you don't get a supply Of hulls and meal
before the mill closes don't blame any one but
yourself
Rev. Mr.. Bradley.
Remember prayer meeting night. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12
Gi0rlanO Bruno.

No greater contrast could be imag-
ined, no stronger proof could have
been given of the triumphant march OF
progress in the face of power which
prides itself OH remaining stagnant,
than by the grand celebration held at
Rome on that Field of Flowers where
one of the deepest thinkers of all ages
was burnt in 1000, in consequent of a
sentence of the "Holy" Inquisition,
and nobly died on the fagots without
uttcring a cry at the fierce flame his
burning flesh felt. We may judge oil
the intelligence of his prosecutors
from the fact that the yellow "robe OF
heretics," in which they clad him, was
painted with flames and with devils
bearing pincers!
Among the prominent charges
against Bruno was his belief in the
COpernican system of astronomy, and
his "having lauded Queen Elizabeth
and other hereto princes" He was
also charged with believing in the ex-
istence of countless worlds, and in
a theory of evolution beyond the wit
of the popes. One of the cardinals
most active against him was chief
accuser of Galileo; another-pool
creature !-openly expressed his de-
light at the news of the massacre OF
st. Bartholomew.
Bruno himself declared that through
his philosophy he had "become enam-
ored with a dignified love of the beau
tiful and an ardent passion for the
good. The charm Of divine truth and
aspiration after truer life have led me
TO noble aims, undaunted by the cries
of an ignorant mob aid by the tenn
pests of the age" Goethe tells us that
his own intellect was enriched and up
lifted by Bruno's writings. His mon
ument is one of the chiefest treasures
of that new Rome, which is destined to
a nobler fame than the Rome Of the
Republic, the Rome of the Caesars. OF
the Rome of the popes. The curse OF
infalibility" has driven the pontiff and
his submissive subordinates to new
and slanderous attacks upon the mem.
ory of this martyr Of truth. .SecH1'MS
jU0jcuE 021iS ie,7'NaHW.-IAe
.11neieenM Century.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12
All Wrong Again.

Our respected friend, the Register, seems to
think we delight in getting by ourSelf on all
issues touching our party or section,' and
then proceeds to lecture US for holding that
"Speaker Reed Is right" A man may refine
and refine until he doesn't know anything
about Washington or Congress. But if frac-
tion of town meeting should adopt any such
methods as is advocated by the Register, 1t Is
altogether probable that those who refused to
vote would lose their side of the question.
We are very much surprised at our friend
for advocating the no-roting plan. He must
haye forgotten something. In 1876 the Demo-
Gratis were urged to vote very early IN the day,
and 1t has been charged that no man did his
full duty who failed to vote at least once at
the election that year.
What's the matter with you, anyhow?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12

II c022'eSD0U0'eNf 1Ulal2'eS WheIh-
ea' IL is 6eIie7' for member of the
church who is in the ninety-eighth
year Of his age, and so deaf that he
cannot hear word the minister in the
pulpit says, to attend church OH the
Sabbath day, or remain at home and
pray and read pious books? A man
ninety-eight years old, who is able to
attend church and whose desire is to-
ward the house Of the Lord. can be
very useful. Good men who have
reached a great age frequently regret
that the day Of their usefulness is
over, and sometimes wonder why they
are left in world to which they can
no longer be a blessing. But in the pa
tience and cheerfulness and hopeful
ness of aged Christian there is bless
ing which beams like sunshine on
those who are younger; and in the
presence of veteran of over fOur-score
years III the church Oh the Sabbath,
devoutly worshiping the Almighty,
there is a sermon scarcely less impress.
i've and profitable than the most e!o-
uuent discourse the minister can de-
liver. He may not hear the words Of
the preacher nor the songs of the peo
pie, and consequently may feel him
self TO be Il great loser, but his prayers
arc united with theirs, his example is
not lost on them, and his spirit affects
them as much as though lie could sing
and speak with Il voi>e a. strong and
musical as any. Surely no one would
consider that Il Christian ninety-cight
4 -,
if lie should remain ut home on the
Sabbath, but let aged saints not im-
agine that their presence in the sairt-
uary is useless.
.IeW JHH' CH2j%/iNU .I0'0cU/c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-12
An old resident of Washington

An old resident of Washington
forms us that the new secretary, mini
tcrs, and officers coming into Off
every four years know nothing wha
ever of the underhanded workings d
the Jesuits in the different departs
ments. Numbers of Roman Catholic
boys and young men, whose education
would not permit them 10 pass the Civ
into the different officers as
laborevs and messengers, trusting to
their Jesuit friends and their own
Jesuitical methods TO work their way
up. They usually dress well, even
though their mothers take in washing
to accomplish this, are always polite,
and always on the watch to advance
themselves. Our informant tells us
that young man who had received al
appointment as laborer, on being put
at laborer's work resigned rather than
do it, though he could not pass the
examination for cleraIship. Another
young Catholic commenting on this
said: II would nave done the work
for few days, and it would have only
been little while before my freinds
would have worked ME into great deal
better place" Weprcsumcthat meas
ure of this sort of work attends all Sc
curing of office under Government;
but the insidious methods IN which
the wielders of Roman influence are
such adopts are we'll described above;
and, III the present coquetting of some
of the leaders of the Republican Party
with the Romanist they are likely to
have GREATER Sconc than fOrmar1y De-
nominations as such, and Denomina-
tional influence apart from the qualifi-
cations of applicants. should neither
help nor harm in the distribution of
government patronage, either Federal
or State, and all attempts to use secta-
ran influences should be watched with
jealously.-NeD York Christian, Aduo-
cate. .