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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Sunset Cox.


Senator Vest says that the name
Of "Sunset," which clung to the
ate Samuel s. Cox, was a constan,
source OF annoyance to that genial
statesman.
"On one OCCASION" said Senate 7
Vest to a New York Tribune cor
res espondent, mi. Cox Was paying
a flying visit to the scenes of his
b,yhood in Ohio and attended
church on Sunday. The pastor
took a. his text As servant de.
sireth the shadow The preacher
began by saying he had seen Il
picture illustrating the text, which
represented a slave looking toward
the west, waiting for the end o
his days work. It was entitled
Longing for Sunset - The preach
er dwelt on the worthless of boil
. Ie>taments. de pictured Jac"i
longing for Joseph. and old Slime
on's desire 10 go as soon as hi,
eyes were made glad. He hinged
his discourse entirely upon IT,.
word sunset Mr.. Cox becam.
nervous and annoyed; he toye,
and fidgeted with his prayer book
and shifted about in his seat unit
the minister in burst of eloquenc,
sand: When the river is passed
! the dark, swollen floods surmount
ed and heaven attained, there vii
be unshadowed Joy, for there vii
! be no "sunset" in heaven Ther
/ he closed his book, and Mr.. Cox
with stately and dignitied tread
went out into the clear mornin,
alr.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
ROberts-McGuire.

Miss Anna E. Mcclure, OF this
city, and w. S. Roberts, of Eureka
Springs. Ark, we're married in the
latter city this week, The Arkan-
sas Echo says: The many good
wishes of their friends will be
realized, we feel sure, for MIR. Rob-
erts, the Efficient and accommo-
dating freight agent of the Eureka
Springs Railway, is one Of our
most popular, upright and promis
ing young men. The young lady,
while comnaratively stranger t"
US, carried with her to the marriage
altar manners that bespeak a lady
of culture, intelligence and refine
ment. She was beautifully attired
il. an elegant wine colored silk.
The groom's face expressed the
Joy he felt In the frultIon Of his
cherished hopes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
AROUND "THE WORLD"
Opening of the Great Pulitzer
Building in New York
Drs. Cave and ROdeS
Represent the
Ledger.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
NLW YORK. Dec 11.-DEAR SIR:
Your kind invitation to represent
the LEDGER ut the formal opening
of the Pulitzer Building was duly
received and for which we desire
t. express our sincere thanks. To
give a detailed account of what We
saw and heard would occupy TOO
much space, and to give you
comprehensive description of the
more important events is beyond
our power, not being endowed with
the gift of gab;" still, we will at
tempt to give you vague idea of
what it was. First, "a to the build
ing-it is a magnificent structure of
granite, fifteen stories high and
fire proof. From the ground to
the top of the dome is something
over three hundred feet. The en-
tertainment began at II M, when
the guns from the men.oi war in
the harbor sounded, and the first
two of the thirteen hundred carrier
pigeons darted from the dome. In
thirty minutes the last pigeon was
gone, and the thousands who had
witnessed it dispersed to await
the pyrotechnic display which be-
gan at 7:3O O'Clock. That display
simply beggars description. Truly
The World was ON fire. The entire
dome, five stories high of itself,
was sheet of fame, varying in
color from violet to crimson, ever
and anon bursting forth anew with
added beauty, and this, mingled
! with the bursting of bombs and
the shouts of the populace, was
grand in the extreme. At 9 O'Clock
we entered the building. and start
ed on our tour around The World.
| With curious gaze "we took it all
in;'' not even sighting the refresh
ments. Among the distinguished
guests besides ourselves were IL
Governors, Governors elect and ex-
Governors, several members of the
cabinet and members OF Congress;
among the latter were Tarsney and
Mausur from Missouri The enter.
tainment closed with speeches oy
Gov. Hill and Mayor Grant, OF
New York, Gov. elect r E Patti.
son, of Pennsylvania, Gov. Camp
bell, of Ohio, Gov. Beaver, o1
Pennsylvania, Gov. Abbott. oi
New York, Gov. Davis, Of Rhode
| Island, Coz. Amsden. OF New
Hampshire, besides manv Others
notably Congres-men Mills ant
Wilson. With this We sought eu'
; sanc,um, thanking the LEDGER TO
a mest enjoyable evening, aud il
our troubled dreams we saw Bot
W"ite fighting fire, and by his -'d'
was the Christian scientist pour
irg the oil OF salvation into th'
: wounds of suffering humanity.
/ Very R.spec' fully,
CAVE AND RoDEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
THE KELLEY CLUB.
An Organization Calculated to
Do Much GOOd-EncOur-
age and Assist it all
You Can.
10 the Editor of the .edger.

10 the Editor OF the ledger.
Mexico, Mo-, Dec. IL 1.-THE
Mexico Kelley Club" being ouly
and located In Its pleas
ant club rooms in the post office
deems i, duty, as we'll
as a privilege, to inform It's friends
and The cillz-ns of Mexico general
ly as to the object and purposes OF
the orr anizaiion. There being
quite a number of persons in and
around Mexico who have been
successfully treated by DR. Leslie
T.. Kelley at Dwi ht, H., and
believing 1t to be to their interest
to tolm themselves into a society
for the purpose of u'uai i'm
provement and to become better
acquainted with each other, decid
ed TO organize THE Mexico Keeley
Club" with written constltutlrn
and bylaws defining their duties
and privileges, with proper officers
to direct and control the busine s
of the club. Our constitution pro
vldes that others than D.. Keel y
patients can become honorary
members, with all the rights and
privileges as ourselves and We
cordially invite those OF our friends
to membership who feel interested
IN our enterprise, and who, like
ourselves, are disposed to encour
age and assist, SO far as they can.
in reclaiming others So unfortunate
as to need the services of DIR.
Kelley. 1t is our aim to secure a
library of choice reading matter
and to provide the lei ding mag
azines and newspapers OF the day.
for which purpose our friends have
already donated literally and we
hope and trust they will contlnu
to do so, for We can stand any
amount of that kind of prosperity
and we can assure you that our
Librarian will keep strict record
OF all such donations. Each book
will be properly labeled with the
date when received and the name
of the donor The clubs rooms
will be open from 9 a. m to IL p
m., where we would ne pleased to
see any OF our friends. We &C,
knowledge receipt of liberal dona-
tions. The thanks of the club are
| hereby rendered to Mayor Ferris,
Judge Edwards. Sallee & Grad
dock VIM. Llewellen, r. NJ White,
). B Cook, Mrs S. A Ragsdale,
C. r. Lupton. and others whose
kindness and liberality will long
be remembered and appreciated by
us The officers of the club are
D. c. Wright, president; Richard
Graham, vice president S s
Edwards, secretary Wm. s. Rags
dale, treasurer. Respectfully,
D. C. WRIGHT. President.
S. S. EDWARDS, Secretary.
There are now twelve members
of the club. The first to JOIN from
the general public was Mayor Fer
ris. The club had just opened it
rooms when an opportunity pre-
sented itself for accomplishing on,
| of it's main objects. Ayoung man
the son Of one of Jefferson City,
most prominent citizens, arrived
| in Mexico yesterday ION a whiz. ,
Every endeavor had been made il
the past to get this young man t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
jesse Irvine Acquitted.

BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, Dec. 10.
Jesse Irvine tonight walked
from the Circuit Court room of
Pike County free man. His trial
on the charge of wlltully numbering
one Wi liam Schofield has been in
progress the entire week. To.day's
testimony was most favorable foi
the defendant. 1s being sworn by a
number of witnesses that SchC field
b d repeatedly threatened Irvine's
life and that of his wife. Though
the State had bad case it was
ably managed by the counsel. who
tried hard to secure a conviction
The argument of Hon. Champ
Clark for the defence was a very
convincing one. The argumen,
was closed at 8 o'clock and sub
mi,ted to the jury. An hour later
a verdict of not guilty was rem
dered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
A Whisky Route.

From the Rucht port Con. rcial.
Boys, YOU who are just starting
on the road 10 hell by the whisky
route, have another warning of the
great evil of whisky in the killing
of young Nichols, formerly OF Mex
leo, Mo. in this place Saturday.
1t was whisky that caused the in.
suit and struck the blow on 30, ce' :
cheek; it was whisky that plunged
the knife into the heart of young
Nichols. Had it not been for the
demon, liquor, the difficulty would
never have occurred; B,Yce's dear
old parents would not be bowed in
sorrow to day; young Bo> c. would
not be occupying a murderer's cell,
and Nichols would not be cold in
death underneath the sod. Take
warning, boys. Touch not the vile
stuff gain. 1t will make you com
init u urder; it will make you abuse
your best friend, and send you
soul to hell; it will break the hearts
of your dear old parents; cause
lasting sorrow to brothers, sisters
and friendS; it will drive manhood
from within you and place instead
a demon. We say, boys, take
warning before it is too late. Re.
member, every drunkard in this
fair land was once young man,
like you. They had no idea OF
becoming drunkards Neither dc
you. But, like you, they have
needed not the advice of their dea1
mother, father and friends, and
kept on drinking until they have
become ragged, penniless wander
ers up and down the highways, un.
noticed, deserted by wife, children
and friends, and one by one they
die drunkard's death and fill 8
pa1,par's prava
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Talking of patent medicines
you know the old prejudice.
And the doctors-some of
them are between you and us.
They would like you to think
that what's cured thousands
won't cure you. You'd be-
lieve in patent medicines if
they didn't profess to cure
e0erytlzng and so, between
the experiments of doctors,
and the experiments of patent
medicines that are sold only
because there's money in the
stuff" you lose faith in every
thing.
And, you can't always tell
the prescription that cures by
what you read in the papers.
So, perhaps, there's no better
way to sell a remedy, than to
tell the truth about it, and
take the risk of its doing just
what it processes to do.
That's what the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, of Buffalo, N. Y, does
with
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery,
Favorite Prescription,
Pleasant Pellets, and
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
If they don't do what their
makers say they'll do-you
get your money back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Do You Want a Happy Christ
mas?

Do you want To make happy
Christmas for yourself and fer
other people? Then give, and
give roy lily. says Edward w Box,
in the Christmas Ladies Home
Journal. Royal giving means
generous best. wing Of the best that
you have to those least used to
possessing.
Your royal gift may be but a low.
ing message, but be sure if it is
given in the name of that little
Child 1t will bring happiness
wherever il goes, and like the
water of the fountain. it will return
t. you with its varieties a th ousand
times greater, and YOU will be made
better and younger by it. In your
joy remember the children; not
just your own--'hev have you to
Look after them-but think of the
little ones whose homes are bare,
where life is like a tossing sea.
Remember the sick children
Think of the joy beautiful toy, a
great. round orange, a big bag of
candies only to be looked at, will
bring to the little ones whose limbs
are tied down forever. Think of
the great picture book over which
the eyes will open wide-eyes, my
friend, that may soon be closed for
ever in dea'b; and OF the great and
intense delight left when wonder
ful tree is recognized, or birds
nams is Known 10 the little boy
whose life has been spent in the
close streets. These are gifts that
you will never regret. Give of
them-give of your plenty and
from your heart, and be sure that
to each little one of your own will
come special happiness because
you have remembered the sufferers
among the babies. When that
Divine Baby slept so quietly in
the stable, the great kings of the
earth thought it worth while to
bring presents to Him, and surely
as you consider the least among
these, He will remember you.
Let the bells ring out, then, on
Christmas morning and let your
heart beat in unison as you know
that you have brought JOY unto
His little ones. Children are
Gods own angels sent by Him tt
. brighten our world, and what we d.
for these messengers from the sky
! especially at that time Of the yea
which belongs to them, will come
/ back to US threefold, alike unit
bread cast upon the waters.
) Remember, the first Christina
/ gifts were laid at the feet of a chill,
: "A poor child of humble parents
A., Give your gifts, then, to the hum
bic, to the poor, to the helpless
, and thus WILL your own Christina
be hap y one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

The death of Mrs. Nancy c. AL.
lison occurred at the residence OF
her son.in.law, FIVE miles south Of
Perry. Rails county, Mo-, Novem-
Der 2Sth, at 8 O'Clock. She was
borr January %, 1923, in Mont
gomery county, Ky. She was mar
ried to William Allison April z,
1874. Seven children were born,
six of whom survive her. Mrs. Al.
lison united with the Christian
Church when she was l6 years old
and continued steadfast in that
faith
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

lHE Mexico LtpGER mas double
ne circulation Of any other paper
u Audrsin county, but dues n"t
eaim TO have "thuu.ands of read
s's VINO cannot be reached by any
'asf paper" Our patrons are all
asiigent and reading people, who
We most OF the C rrent literature
aae day. All this class of peo-
~ 10 This portion Of the State
ate the LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Worse Than a Failure.
From the Fay-tte Advertiser

The Mexico LEDGER thinks
"Christian Science" is a failure,
and cites case in that city where
a poor widow has paid out her last
dollar to these humbugs and receiv-
I'd no benefits. The LEDGER takes
a correct view OF the matter. In
olden days people were hung fol-
witchcraft. The same remedy
might be applied with good effe.
on the Christian Science" hum
hnps
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Moore & Howell, "a agents. to.
day sold I60 acres OF land. near
Fsrber. for A. r. Toll yer TO w. B.
Beshears for 81, 800. Also for W,
B. Beshears to A. B. Toiiver. two
houses sni four lots in Eandaia
for s2, 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

go to Dwight. Members of the
Kelley Club got hold of him and
after a long talk persuaded him to
go to there last night. He is a
bright young man and has relatives
in Mexico. He will return cured
and the Kelley Club of Mexico
should receive some credit for the
rosy1lt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Brighter Than Ever.

.V'f1' FtIe ofUFItH''ttleIy 'Vak''ustIu'
Bob White, of the Mexico LED.
GER. recently purchased a new i'm.
proved press, and will make the
LEDGER brighter than ever as soon
as he gets at work. The LEDGER
is one of our best exchanges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
c,ya,, lar.e farr Her Child.

6 :, has teiitsysd TEE Il terrible scrofula
from viii h had uttered FOR years IL affect d
ms nose firss as csltzEE then carries nt the bone.
and Continued To eat until 1t DESTROYED the II
bon. H. the right side of tn no c, then went &c
as If was dtsyfsed s :. 5 has cured me. and
"a. also cured my little daughter Of t.se SANG
Ssezse AKS = RIF. HEY, Msekey. Ind
Treatise On sioof and Skin Diseases u.alied
q SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Atlanta. Ga
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

TIE directors oi the Mexico Fair
Association should meet at once
md find out what additional ground
will cost and then give the stock
holders a chance to vote for d mile
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

lHE local optl"n law Ill Pike
aanty has been declare d invaliu
T The courts. This leaves the
law now in force in only four coun
aes out OF the sky five which
sdopied it. II a test case Was
aads IN the iour remaining coun-
ass 1t is probable that blundere
world be discovered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

PARTIES vino have donations tor
be LkDGER's Christmas pour iul d
lheuld turn the same over to the
clarity Committee, appointed by
Mayor Ferris, to distribute with
as Thank sgivIng fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

The Monroe CITY Neps says:
Mexico has a society called the
Upper lens" 1t must be CON-
posed of people who have been
sentenced to the third degree.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Collector Hopkins was in Van
dalia collecting taxes this week
and says he never saw money so
plenty. They always have the
stuff in the East End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

THERE will be Il vacancy on the
Board of Curators Of the STATE
University, caused by the resigaa
ton of G B. Macfarlare. Some
Audrsin man will likely be ap
nailted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

EVERY cluz Ii ut McKee, should
su,ider himself on the reception
onni,tee during the meeting "t
ia Farmers Institute Dec. 19-h
and a0th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Bachelors and Pensions.

There is serious talk Of taxing
bachelors over 35 years old in Of
der to raise money for the increas-
ed pension list. No bachelor 81
years old 10 unmarried from choice.
To tax such q man for being .
bachelor would be adding financial
oppression to cardiac injury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

rs NOT one OF the old worn-out,
potash, mercury. sarsaparlla,
thousand doses for a shilling med
icine. II is a remedy which never
fails In Blood Diseases. ard always
builds up the general heath OF the
patient,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

THERE may be ohe or Two people
in Audrain county who 'do not
,ssd the LEDGER. There are
bout that number OF people IN the
nuDty who cannot read.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

W. have the sidewalk to Fleet
,bool twill be extended to the
hir grounds next summer. Now
Lie all mil for mile track.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

tbs Mexico Far Association
mus. act at once if it proposes to
ssep in the front. a mile track
.ill be the making of Mexico as .
horse center.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

HERE are great MANY failures
seuring and more will happen
bout January lst, but most OF The
inanclal troubles, We think, exist
snong the stock speculatols. Le-
pamate business appears to be i'll
iheailhy condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

You Rho ale looking tnr a little
pending money should hustle
mound and turn up " b Tascott
lhe modest sum o. $50, 100 awatt-
the person who e. ds him No
qass,ions asked and no discounts
e.nsnded; its spot cash Job.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

The Legislature VIII likely
amend the law So towns of .UO
intsbltants can Vo.e under the
lnst,aiian system.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

WHEN ,uu can't make up your
md what kind of a Christmas
,,s.ept 10 buy select = eo'i beck
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

NrYIC, must have ii II lie track
A. Oiye UP claim to being he hnree
,a,sr Of the State. Mexico never
,,ra. llD
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

u,stue Mexico FAIR Az-o iati, n
ri, because two Of the stockho!i
- xsfe opposed tn progression ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

crp,Iy the Mexico Fair Associ-
,t,uU is lot going to JOIN The de-
h,c, Board OF Trade?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

c,-r,TIuS Is Tie ii7e OF trade
As1leo has Two popcorn factories
-;,b another in sight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

|.cs... :. Hook sold through the
~ o' odutt & Baskin, to VIM
rnp, l'ts Z. s and 9, hl'k 10,
aland Thursday. for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Audrain county boasts of a climate
any where.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

, rITrLE lymph" should be
-, to the Mexico Fail As5ocia-
ion at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
IL Won't Pay,

n, H the sheibina News
white, of the Mexico
A comes ont In an editorial
,'a'ns lots of good sound rea.
s and more or less sarcasm.
|an a5s That feeding so cent corn
se cent hogs won't pay"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

J.E. Wilson has bought the
photograph gallery Of Sipple &
Tbomason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

"a THERE "Ill be Ii" Su"'as ''a'h
~. J.ff,r-nn City Branch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Thanks

From the Sturgeon Le1der.
To our exchanges: For heavens
sake give Bob Whites feet q rest.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-16
uEv9oo,sx IN AxysrcA.
The First Church Built-Humble Accom-
modations for the Pastor.

"O0AHOnb kOI thc astOTs
The first Methodist Church in America
was built in New York City in 1853. For
several years preceding meetings of the
believers in that faith had been held in a
room on Williams street, but the attend
ance became so large and so much interest
was manifested that the society decided to
have church building of its own. Two
lots on John street, each 25x90 feet, were
first leased, but afterward bought for
1,5O0. The subscription list for the
building has over $50 Names among them
being Lieutenant Governor Delaney, who
gave e3 IS. The building as erected was
plain, substantial structure of stone, set
back from the street, sixty feet in length
and forty-two in breadth. 1t was opened
for conservation on October 80, 176S, when
Philip Embury preached from pulpit
which his own hands had made, from the
text in Hosea: "Sow to yourselves in right
eousness, reap in mercy; break up your
fallow ground; for it is time to seek the
Lord, till he come and rain righteousness
upon you"
AN humble parsonage or preacher
house" was afterward added on a portion
of the ground in front of the church, facing
the street. The household furniture for
the occupants of this building was contrib
uted in small gifts of separate articles by
the ladies of the congregation. From a
list of these donations four teaspoons lent,
and six knives and forks "given," indicate
the moderate allowance of the preachers
housekeeping. Wesley Chapel was the
name by which the old church in John
street was known till its walls were demol-
ished in 1917 to give place to new and
more imposing structure on the spot, which
in 1S41 was succeeded by the present
church edifce.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-16
Two War Stories.

Congressman Allen, of Mississippi, never
tires of telling funny tales about the war.
Acre are two A Confederate soldier in a
certain regiment had become noted for
running away from every fight. On one
occasion his Captain found him in line as
an unexpected attack opened. Standing
behind him, the Captain drew his pistol
and said: "Now, John, up to this time
you have run from every fight. You have
disgraced yourself on all occasions. Now,
if you stir from this line this time in
tend to shoot you dead. l shall stand
here, right behind you, and if you start to
run | shall certainly kill you" John
heard the Captain through, and drawing
himself up to an unusual hight, replied
"Well, Captain, you may shoot me if you
like, but Pll never give any low-lived,
low-down Yankee the privilege of doing
it,"
At Murfreesborough Confederate sol
dier was rushing to the rear with all the
speed he could command. An officer
halted him, and sneeringly inquired why
he was running so fast away from the
Yankees. The soldier, without stopping,
yelled back: Because can't fy."- Gal
,esfo1 Ns,rs