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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Sound Doctrine,

In a rece't interview in the st.
Louis Republic, Congressman R. H
Norton expressed himself as fol
lows: 81 can see no excuse for
the farmers organizing a third
party, as there is no material diff
ference bet~ cen them and the
Democratic party, except on the
sub-treasury scheme, and I think
that can be satisfactorily arranged
by the Democrats making some
concessions, and think the Demo
cratic party should make conces-
sions to the farmers. They are the
bone and sinew of the country
and largely constitute the rank and
file of the Democratic party. They
are as rule safe and conservative
ment and their demands should
be heard and respected"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Jno. Northern shipped two cars
of cattle to st. Louis Monday night
Householder & Co. shipped two
cars of hogs to st. Louis Monday
evening.
T. J. Gibson & Co. shipped two
cars of poultry to Chicago Saturday
night.
The county F. & L Union viii
meet in Mexico, by order of Preai'
dent I. ] Sims, on the 4th Frida,
in January. 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Rev. Kraft gave his scholars
a Christmas tree at ST. Pc ter's Ger
man Evangelical Church at Z
O'Clock last night. Rev. Kraft will
also treat his scholars at Progress
to a Christmas tree this after
noon. He has forty scholars
at Progress and twelve in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Farmers Demands,

bel0W we give the demands OF
the Farmers National Alliance
which recently closed its work at
Ocala, Florida. 1t will give US
abundant material for discussion
during the long winter evenings.
Study the principles and when you
endorse or disapprove, be able to
give reason why.
WHAT THE ALLIANCE DEMANDS.
First-We demand the abolition
of national banks; We demand that
the government shall establish sub
treasures or repositories in the
several States which shall loan
money direct TO the people at a
low rate of interest, not to exceed
= per cent per annum, on non.
perIshable farm products and also
upon real estate, with proper limi-
tations upon the quantity of land
and amount of money. We de-
mand that the amount of the circu-
latine medium be speedily increas
ed to not less than $50 per capita.
Second-We demand that Con-
gress shall pass such laws as shall
effectually prevent the dealing in
futures On all agricultural and
mechanical products, preserving a
stringent system Of procedure in
trials such as shall secure the
prompt conviction of offenders and
the imposition of such penalties as
shall secure the most perfect COM
pl1ance with the law.
Third-We condemn the silver
bill recently passed by Congress,
and demand in lieu thereof the free
and unlimited coinage of silver.
Fourth-We demand the passage
of laws prohibiting alien owner
ship of land, and that Congress
take prompt action to devise some
plan to obtain all lands now owned
by aliens and foreign syndicates,
and that all lands now held by rail
roads and other corporations in ex-
cess of such as IS actually used and
needed by them be reclaimed by
the government and held for actual
settlers only.
Fifth-Believing in the doctrine
oftqual rights to all and special
privileges to none, we demand that
our national legislation shall be SO
framed in the future as not to build
up one industry at the expense of
| another. We further demand a
removal of the existing heavy tariff
from the necessaries of life that the
people of our land must have. We
further demand just and equal
system of graduated tax ON in.
comes. We believe that the money
of the country should be kept as
much as possible in the hands O
the people, and hence we demand
that all National and State revenue:
shall DE limited to the necessary
expenses OF the government eco
} nomicaliy and honestly administer
, ed.
4 Sixth-We demand the most rig
. id honest and just State and Nation
| al governmental control aud super
vision OF the means Of public com
munieation and transportation, AM
if this control and supervision doe
not remove the abuses now exist
ing we demand the governmen
ownership of such means of com
: munication and transportation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
A Fine Poem.

TO the Editor OF the Ledger
LOUISIANA, Mo, Dec. 2O.-A
few years ago there appeared in the
LEDGER a poem entitled Lady
Clare, written by Emily Vail. l
think it was the finest thing | ever
saw IN we're. Many have wished
to see it again and I with the rest.
1 see the same lady still writes for
your paper. What say you to re-
print Of the same and oblige many
Your indomitable energy and per-
severance has made your paper
one OF the very best in the country,
and your readiness to accommo-
date the reading public in every
way Is my excuse for asking this
favor. Yours Truly,
W. E JOHNSTON.
The authoress will confer favor
by sending copy Of this poe Il to
the LEDGER at once, if possible
| TED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Mr.. Jno. F. Davis, brother OF
the Miss Davis who was to have
been married to Jno. Thomas,
called at this office to-day and ex-
planned that there was not a word
of truth in the story that his sister
had taken Tnomas' pocket book
and refused to return it until he
had consented to marry her. Mr.
Davis Gays it is an untruth from
beginning to end. The LEDGEE
gladly corrects the rumor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

As intimated in our last there is
a crying necessity for a change OF
statutes in regard to change OF
venue in criminal cases. Under
the present law it is next to impos.
sibie for poor man to get justice
The cases are carried from county
to county at the option of either
party. If one of the parties is
possessed of but limited means the
chances are that the case will be
dropped if he is prosecuting or be
decided against him if he is defend.
ing, simply because his resources
become exhausted. We know oil
just such a case now that has been
carried from Audrain to two other
counties already,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Marriage licenses have been
issued to the following parties {:
VIM. A. Spencer, of Rails county,
and Miss Sarah Belle Frankum;
Harry E. Williams, of Marion
county, and Miss Annie l.. Brown;
j. R. Shook and Miss Mary E.
SkelleY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Some of the worst lobbyists that
will hang around Jefferson City
this winter will be members of the
F. and L. U. And one of this
kind can do US more harm than q
dozen men who are not members
of our order. The trouble is, too
many of our members are looking
forward to fat offices and are
laboring to conciliate all the posi-.
BILE elements OF opposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Must Pay Your Taxes.

All city taxes are now past due
and must be paid without further
notice. In the revision of the
ordinances penalty will attach to
all back taxes and the costs will
accumulate rapidly. This can be
avoided by prompt payment. Be-
fore the close of the year all taxes
must be paid. J. Fl. LANE,
4t CITY Collectc..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
GEO. KABgICH. Sec'y.

J. NJ. Smith, OF Pike county, a
brother-in law of Nit Hendrix. has
bought two lots in College Addi-
tion and will build at once. He
comes to Mexico to educate his
children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Geo. Espey and sister, who have
been visiting Mrs. Wilfey, of this
county, returned to Indianapolis,
md, this week. Miss Lizzie
Wiley returns with them for q
yisit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Z. r. Coatsworth was up from
Laddonia and made US a pleasant
cali this week. He reports every
Thing prosperous in that part OF
the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Reu. E. P. Roe's works handsomely
bound in cloth only 81, regular price
$3.50.
Louisa N. Aleott's works 81, regular
price $3.50.
Leather bound padded poets 81, reg
ular price $3.50.
Bible gallery, KiEton's Paradise
Lost, Pargatory and Paradise Illus
trated by Dore only 81, regular price
$3.50.
About 500 AHisoH's cloth bound II
mos 25 cents, regular price 50 cents.
Dickens complete worRs, cloth, ten
volumes only 81. All other books in
same proportion.
SALLEE d CRADD0CK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
COMPROMISED.
The HOId.in-t the Ground Direc.
tors Settle With Wolf.

The suit between contractor
Wolf and the directors of the hole
in-the. ground has been compro.
missed. Each side pays one-half
the costs. Wolf gets his tools back
and. $500 in costs. The stock
holders all, as far as We can hear,
endorse the settlement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

If you want to get something for
Christmas that will do you some
good call at August Meyers har-
ness shop on the west side of the
Square and get you a saddle or a
set of harness cheap. 81 4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

commodore Winn is one of the
oest shots in this part of the State.
ne put 20 No. S shot in the end of
tomato can. at a distance OF
" yards. He is open for competi-
tion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

The Water works Co. is having
atrench dug to lay pipes to con-
meet the hole-in-the ground with
the water mains of the CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

1t is said that census taker Will
liams has taken the enumeration OF
but two wards and reports 200.
at that ratio Mexico will be city
Of some magnitude vet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

1t was the 30th and not the 18Th
anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Miller, which was
celebrated near Cant last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

". Il. Eubanks and Miss Minnie
ofeamer, both of this county, were
mafiied in the Probate office, by
saage >. NJ. Edwards Monday
they are both residents of this
"ansy and very popular with all
sao know them. The LEDGER
sxtends congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Sam Baskin says the man who
stole his s5 gold pen out of his
office Saturday can have bottle OF
ink ii he will come back after it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
"All's Well That Ends Well.

A marriage lieenss was granted
yesterday to John Thomas and Miss
Dee Davis, a daughter of Aieck
Davis, who lives few miles south
west of Mexico. These parties, It
will be RENE mbered, were to have
been married a week or SO ago, but
the unaccounted-for absence OF
Thomas on the day bis marriage
was to have taken place of course
postponed the affair. The wed.
ding occurred last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Andy SuFber is here On a visit
from Springfield, No., and will
move back in the spring. They
all come back to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Miss Rosa Moore will spend
a few days this week with her
friend, Miss Mamie Gamble, of
Prairie View. Miss Rosa and
Miss Mamie will assist in an enter.
tainmelt to be given in that lively
neighborhood tomorrow night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Carroll GiilIam, son of Squire
Gillian, formerly of Mexico, died
in Kansas City few days since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Henry Fort, late of Kansas,
has opened bowling alley in the
basement of the Kabrich Opera
House,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Moore & Howell agents for c. w.
1sSer, sold a small plot OF ground
near the Round House to Sam Scott
iMsi25. Also 80 acres of timber
isad, 8 miles southeast of Mexico,
" Layisa A. Mansfield for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Mr.. Jacob Snook and Miss LIZ
ne Shelly We're married OF
Wednesday evening. Elter Rut,
ledge officlated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

alss Susie Stevenson closed her
snsef term of school at Fair View
~ friday Miss Susie Is one of
!. sl oest teachers, as her holding
ms position as teacher since
e'sduaiion will testify. Thurs
night che gave a spelling
which was largely attended
S. sn1syea by all present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

The hole-ln-the. ground will like.
ly he connected with the water
mains by Christmas day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Parties who still owe for their
poll tax had best pay up. The
City Council has taken a dehaite
position on this natter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

J. w. Roberts, of Boone county,
and MISS Nancy L Barker were
licensed to wed to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Robert l.. Gslbreath, of Monroe
county, and Miss Miriam OHings
were licensed to wed Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Billie McIntyre Is home from
Oregon with his son who has
about regained his health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Holly Witherspoon, who has
been in Kentucky Tor some time, is
home until after the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

S. A Dunn, a barber, formerly
of Mexico, but now Of Dallas,
Texas, was granted a divorce fr"m
his wife last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

A couple of engines for the elec-
trlc light plant arrived yesterday
and will be put in operation in a
few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Miss Mary Wisdom, of Hunts.
vile, Mo-. one of the accomplished
teachers of the Christian Orphan
School, of Fulton, and the Misses
White, Fretwell and Butler, pu.
pills of the Orphan School, were
the guests of Miss Etna Kelso TO.
i.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

ments were none. The market was
steady. FAIR to choice grades of
sheep were quoted at $4 25a5 so;
lambs were not quoted; mixed lots,
not quoted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Farmers. Look Here.

When IN need OF harness, sad,
dies, brides, whips, blankets,
robes, or anything kept in first
class harness shop at the very
lowest of low prices. don't fail tc
call on August Meyer, West Side
Square, W-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Glenn Hollis, who was hurt at
the Salamander, is reported I'M
nroYinC very much.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Buckner and Hamilton shipped
two cars of mules to Atlanta, Ga. :,
last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

come tile broke into the office
= me La Crosse Lumber Co. last
tas eut failed to secure anything.
eus year ago this office was
'Aen into and the safe bursted
Rsa and contents taken. Itis
sasnt perhaps it is the same
k trying his old game over
aeain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Theo. Garrett, of Auxvasse. was
in Mexico this week shaking hands
with friends and he has d host uf
them here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Major H. A. Ricketts, has return.
ed to Colorado to join his family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Large shipment of Cakes fine
candies just received. Sold at st.
Louis prices. DIT
J. D. MCKEE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

I have opened up Bowling
Alley in the basement of the ka.
brieh Opera House. Call and see
me, div HENRY FORD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace, who have
been visiting friends in this city,
Jeff this afternoon for St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Attention. Sir Knights.

Crusade Commander, No. %
meets in call session to install the
new officers. ALI Sir Knights are
notified to be present by 7 O'Clock
sharp Friday evening, Dec. %
By order of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
SURELY A MISTAKE.
A Runner to the Effect That
Elder George Dodson Has
Forsakeh Christianity.

For some days it has been IN.
mored here that Elder George r
D"dson, who has just resigned
from the pastorate of the Christian
Church at Fulton, has renouuced
The faith of Christianity and il
seeking knowledge on infidelity,
We also hear that Elder Dodsop
Will shortly leave tor Germany to
more fully satisfy himself On the
doctrine of unitarlanism. We are
told that Of late his ministration
at Fulton was totally unsa,isfacto-
ry to majority of the members oil
the church he occupied and per-
haps his resignation was largely
due to this. For quite awhile ii
has been feared that be has been
seriously considering this move,
but not until recently has he shown
"a disposition to renounce the
Christian religion he professed and
preached. A LErGER man called
upon a prominent member of the
Christian Church of this city to.
day and made known the above
and asked if it was true that Elder
Dodson had renounced faith in
Christianity and was going to taxi
up the doctrine of unitarianism.
The member said, "In go far as
know, II is true; but, mark you, l
do not say it is fact; l only hear
it. l do know, however, that for
some time Elder Dodson's preach
ing has not met with the approba-
tion Of the church at Fulton and
in all probability, this dissatisfac-
ton has been influential in his
resignation"
ELDER DoDsoN's REPLY.
Desiring to give Elder George
r Dodson, of Fulton, an opportun-
ity to explain the report in circu-
lation that he had, or was about to
cast aside the Christian religion
and accept the faith of the Infdel,
the LEDGER yesterday sen: to him,
by special delivery stamp, a re-
quest for anything he might have
to say regarding the matter, at the
same time telling Rev. Dodson he
could have all the space he wanted
in the LEDGER to explain the re-.
ports in circulation here, as well
as elsewhere. In answer, the
reverend gentleman to day for
warded the following short letter,
written on a letter-head of the Or
phan School of the Christian
Church of Missouri, of which instl
tuition Elder Dodson is secretary.
The answer is anything but salts
factory to Elder Dodson's many
and warm friends in this commun-
ity:
10 the Editor Of the Ledger.
FULTON, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Your
communication of yesterday receiv
ed. | do not feel called upon to
deny unauthorized rumors
Very Truly,
GEORGE r DoDsoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
LETTER LIST.

Wilson, the photographer, makes
one hundred stamp photos for 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Gov. c. H. Hardin returned TO-
day from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

knsther Monster Svindls.
The American Wheel Company
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Next door to post flee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-24
FIXING UP A SCHEDULE.
Players League Magnates Tackle
a Difficnlt Task.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 23.-The com.
mittee on schedule and supplies. repre-
senting the National Players league,
convened in this city this morn 1g.
Among those present we're: Secretary
f. Fl. Brunell, John Anderson, vice
president, and j. Hayde, secretary Of
the Chicago club; John NJ. Ward,
Brooklyn, and Benjamin Hit, Phila-
delphia. Shyer and Fitzgerald. of Buff
falO, and Al Johnson, of Cleveland, ar.
rived this evening. The meeting Is
being held with closed doors i'm parlOr
at the Hotel Anderson. The committee
was still in session at midnight. Sew.
eral schedules were made up and in
turn destroyed. The most reliable
information Obtainable at this hour is
as follows: The season opens April 2L
Chicago opens in Pittsbu1g, New York
in Philadelphia, Boston in Brooklyn
and Cleveland in Buffalo. On Decora-
ton day the Western clubs will play
with the Eastern. On July 4 Eastern
clubs will play with the Western.
Number of games during the season,
140. The season closes the first week in
October. There is hitch in the pro-
ceedings, caused by johnson. of the
Cleveland club. The schedule has been
arranged until the last of August. Buff
falo also objects to the arrangement for
its club in September. FaatZ, it is said,
will play with the Buffalo club instead
of Cleveland. The schedule will prob
ably be completed by tomorrow after
noon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-24
Northwestern Railroad OFF,
cials Tramp Over the Fa-
nous Mile Square.
Timber Thieves Are Already
Operating Extensively at
Fort Pierre.
Jamestown Catholics Tender
a Reception and Banquet
to Three Bishops.
Two Armed Burglars Tracked
in the Snow and Prompt
ly Jailed.
Special to the eilope.


PIERRE. S. D., Jan. 23.-Chief Engi-
neer j. E. Blunt. Supt. Hollenback
and other officials of the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad have been here
for two days. They have been visiting
Fort Pierre every day inspecting the
mile square which they claim, running
lines and such work. From what can
be learned it appears that the North
western road is now making full pre-
parations to occupy this, and in the
Spllng bridge the river and extend Its
line through to the Black Hills. What
disposition the government will make
of the claims of hundreds of settlers
and spectators who now occupy the
mile square remains to be seen. AL
though all agert of the interior depart
ment and the United States marshal
have been secretly inspecting the land
and gathering notes. Trouble is now
brewing between the settlers and LII
dian> there. The latter have begun to
cut timber along the Bad and Missouri
rivers, and are hauling il upon the land
they claim on the square and adjoining
tracts under the terms of the Sioux bill.
The settlers consider this wholesale
robbery of timber lands and an injustice,
and are talking of stopping it by force
If necessary. 4 fracaS was averted
yesterday by the prompt summoning of
troops when small band of men at
tempted to prevent the Indians from
cutting and hauling wood along the
Bad river, near Fort Pierre.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-24
MAY COME THIS WAY.
Two to One Twin City Curriers'
Will Win the Mitchell
Medal.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Portage Kinks Are to Play
For It.
Portage Is the Favorite, but
the Minnesotans Are
Close Up.
Players League Magnates
Are Wrestling With the
Schedule Problem.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2S.-Either st.
Paul, Minneapolis or Portage will get
the Mitchell curling medal, and the in
teresting struggle will be concluded to-
morrow, as will also the Northwestern
curling bonspiel. The contest is mar
rowed down between the rinks
of Wells Of Portage, Mccullough
of st. Paul, and Brooks of Minneap-
oils. The most interesting games of the
bonspiel thus far were played this
afternoon. McCulloeh;s st. Paul rink
was pitted against Hastings Minneap-
oils rink, the former running up score
of 16 to Ia. Brooks, of Minneapolis, de.
feated John johnson. of Milwaukee. by
a score of 20 to 10. Brooks, McCullOch's
and Wells rinks are therefore the ones
remaining in the fight. McCulOch drew
the "By'' and will merely have to play
the winner of the Wells-Brooks centest.
Therefore, Wells, who drew the by"
yesterday, must defeat both Brooke
and McCulloch to win. Notwithstand.
ing these odds, Wells IS thought to be
sure winner.