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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Eighteenth Anniversary OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders Lundy.

Mrs. sanders Lundy.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
DlvIDINe RIDGE, Nov. 3d.
Last Thanksgiving was the oc-
casion on Dividing Ridge of cole
brating the eighteenth anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders Lundy.
About seventy five friends gathered
at their home Thursday morning
and IN their usual way passed .
very pleasant day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lundy are too we'll and favorably
known in this portion of the county
for us to give them any commsn-
dation both having lived in our
midst for the past eighteen years.
Mrs. Edgar Threlkeld and Mrs. w.
A. Wayne deserve special mention
tor their industry in making the
affair pleasant to all a. we'll a
showing good taste in their selec-
ton of a beautiful couch which
they presented to the newly welded
couple in behalf of their many
friends present.
ALI coming with their baekets
well filled dinner was announced at
IL and served until 4o'clock p. m.
The writer in extending corgratu.
lations to this worthy couple
wishes. them much joy and should
any clouds arise on the domestic
horizon may the lining be guilt
edged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Tie committee on invitation has
our thanks for an invitation to at
tend a fat cattle exhibit and BAN
quet to be rendered the live stock
dealers at the National Stock Y ards
in East St. Louis, Wednesday.
Dec. 9th. This promises to be
quite an event among stock growers
and stock raisers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Mr.. Vlvion, of McCredie, of the
firm of Vivion & Alexander, breed
ers OF Poland China hogs and Plym.
outh Rock chickens, was in Mexico
Friday and made arrangements to
have a big sale of Poland. Chins
pigs in Mexico at the Galloway
stable at IL O'Clock Saturday, De.
cember 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
The Marmadukes.
From the Kansas City Times.


The announcement that Colonel
Darwin w. Marmaduke may enter
the race for governor recalls how
prominently the Marmaduke family
has figured in the history of Mis-
souri,. Colonel Darwin is a brother
of the late John S. Marmaduke, and
son of Nj. NJ. Marmaduke, who was
elected lieutenant governor in 1910
and later by the suicide OF Governor
Thomas Reynolds succeeded to the
gubernatorial chair. When Mar
maduke, ST., was elected lieutenant
governor in 1910 the voting popula-
ton of Missouri was fraction over
$1,000. In 1884 when the brilliant
John S. made the race he received
a fatal Of $4,000 votes out of about
436, 900 cast. During his admins
tration Colonel Darwin W. Marina
duke was warden Of the Missouri
penitentiary and it was under his
management that that immense state
institution was first placed upon a
self sustaining pasis. At the close
of his term as warden he returned
t, his old home at Sweet Springs
where he has since remained look
ing after his large property interests
Colonel Marmaduke is a popular
man, but it is not believed by bis
friends here that he is seeking the
gubernatorial chair. If he SO an,
nounces, however, he will be dis
tinctly IN the race.
Don't buy without first calling or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Rev. Samuel Magee, of Hale
City, Mo-, has started on a lectur.
ing tour, and his theme is "fhe
Philosophy of Drunkenness" The
lecture is reported to be very revo-
lutionary, but successful and popu-
lar. Churches and society in need
of his services may address him as
ahova
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Be sure and call and inspect
La Crosse Lumber Co.'S. stock.

While in Columbia this week we
bad the pleasure Of taking a spin
behind Nimbus, owned by Col
Ben Anderson. of that city. Nim-
bus is one of the best stations we
know of anywhere, and his owner
is one of the Lords noblemen. We
love to see thoroughbred gentle.
man own thoroughbred horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

According to ]. West Goodwin,
Of the Bszoo, Frankford, Pike coun-
ty, was the home of "Joe Bowers"
who has been sung about for years.
He Was a vertiable character in his
day, and, although only known in
history, his memory will live for
all time. He went TO California in
40 and all Missourisps on the slope
we're supposed to be from Pike
county. The rhymes that were
written about Joe Bowers emanated
from California, among which Was /:
MY name, II is Joe Bowers,
/ had brother Ike.
I'm all the way from Souri,
And all the way from Pike"
Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

JERRY Dorsey, OF Columbia, lie
getting ounger and younger every
year and We understand is arrang.
ing to organize a business mems
foot ball team. Jerry likes get up
and hustle and he thinks foot ball
a good schooling in this line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

MoRE attention should be paid
to raising good hogs IN Audrain
county. Any who are desirous OF
buying some thoroughbred Poland
China pigs should attend the sale
of Vlvion & Alexander, which
takes place at the Galloway stable
at IL. a m. Dec. 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

THE way to build mile track is
to build it. No amount OF talk will
build a nlle track. We must go
down into our clothes and put up
the money. We must do this
promptly. VIM. Biggers, Street
Commissioner of this city, and a
poor man, set mighty coed ex.
ample in regard 10 this matter to.
day. Hon. &. F. Clark, who is g
member of the committee to can
vass for a mile track, met Mr.
Blggers and asked him how much
he would give for the mile track
Biggers says, Il will give S50.'
Now this $50 that Mr.. Biggers sub
scrihed is not for stock in
the association, but straight
donation. If our business men and
mechanics and farmers and stock
rsiSers throughout this county
would take as much interest and
subscribe one hundredth part as
much in proportion tc what they
are worth as did Mr.. Biggers, a
mile track will be certainty in nc
time. There is not a business man
in Mryjco who is not directly in.
,erested in the success of this en-
terprise. 1t will bring thousands
of dollars into Mexico from dis
tant counties and distant States
every year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Those who can not find anything
else to abuse Gov. D. r. Francis
about accuse him of being a candi
date for reelection. Because they
don't know that it is against the
law for q Governor to be reelected
they presume tina: everybody else
is Just as ignorant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

SOME people affect to doubt the
feasibility of so improving the
waterways of the United States
that they will contain uniform
depth of channel at low water. In
support Of this proposition they
cay that the failure of the navig.
able capacity of the Missouri river
Is due to natural causes, and that
all efforts to improve it have failed
heretofore. Congress is inclined
to appropriate large sums of money
upon uncertainties and will not
follow up one failure after another
This belief is too prevalent
among the people of the Missouri
valley. II they knew what is
good for themselves, and 1t Is pre-
sumed they do, they will do wba,
Congressman Norton and nine OF
his colleagues did recently-inves-
tigate. That the re-establishment
of commerce on the river would be
of immense value in the carriage
of cereals and the produce oi
mines, is indisputable. That the
river can be controlled is equally
certain.
The cause of the so-called fail.
ures in the river was cleverly out.
lined by Mr.. Tarsney in a recent
address. "Instead of spending tht
money according to the scientific
plans of the engineers of the army
it has been spent according to thu
,, scientific plans OF members of Con
gress." A change has been made
and good results are already appar
ent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

DURING the meeting of the Horse
Breeders Association in Mexico
the City Hall should not be made
headquarters. The breeders ofMIs-
souri, would not stable their horses
in building looking like it does
on the inside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The Christian Church at Sunrise
burned on Wednesday night. II
was the work of an incendiary -
there had been no fire in the church
since Sunday. The church had
just been re built and re- fiusnished.
Insurance 81 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

SECRETARY of State A A. Le-
sueur, will he reelected without
opposition. He Is one Of the most
efficient and popular officials Mis-
souri, has ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

IA. Jsggers and Miss Lizzie
Lambert we're married at the Del
monico Restaurant Thursday
by Rev. Taylor. They were the
recipient of numerous expensive
and valuable presents. An elabor-
ate wedding supper was served and
enjoyed by a large gathering of
friends,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

THE production OF rainfall may
now be looked upon as fixed
science. Have your explosives
ready, keep your powder dry, wait
until the clouds threaten to dis
charge their garnered fullness, and
then. "let Ter go.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

SOME papers expect presidents,
GOVERNOR, congressman and other
public servants to rush into print
"oIer their signature" to deny
every groundless report, which
may be circulated maliciously or
otherwise about them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

For at least one day IN the year
the American eagle, that proud bird
of freedom. folds his piumage and
comes down off his perch to give
place to the everyday barnyard
turkey
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Quite number of people from
this part of Missoori are thinking
of going to Jefferson County, Texas.
and looking at the school land,
which is there offered for sale on
long time payments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

THE ST. Louis Chronicle referre
last week to a Mrs. Haskell being
destitute in that city. The Mrs.
Haskell referred to was not the
Ms. Haskell, formerly Mrs. M.
M. Show, of this city. Mrs. Show
married a business man of st.
Louis in fine circumstances and Ii
to-day making success in hi,
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Mrs. Buford Menefee died Friday
night at her residences on Boliver
strees. Her remains will be inter-
red near Montgomery City. She
had apoplsxy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The Upton (Mo.) Times. speak
ing of mile track says: 81 believe
such track would be worth more
to Upton than any factory ws can
hope to secure. 1t would bring
men here from all parts of the
United States, and class of men
too who have money and are not
afraid to SPEED it,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hollopeter
celebrated their 25sh wedding ami
versary Thunday. Among other
presents they were the recipient of
a nice set of dishes from Mr.. Har-
~ Hollopeter of Evansville, Ind,
also q set of silver knives and forks
from Miss Katie dollopeter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

1T is very amu-lng, to say the
least, the way some young states
men a. d some old statesmen too are
arranging to read Grover Cleveland
cut of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

STREER Commissioners BIGGERs
may not have as much money as
some people, but he is made out OF
the kind of stuff that 1t takes 10
build cities
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

1T has become popular for lady
base ball players to travel through
out the country. We don't think
il will ever be popular for lady
foot ball elevens to give "exhibi-
TONS" at least that Is what our
friend Walter Williams, of the
Columbia Herald, says about the
matter and he ought to be a Judge,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
WORREILS JEWELRY STORE,

LITTLE Tipton, Mo-, ls after
kite-shaped track, and unless Mex
leo comes promptly to time she
will be left at the post. The Times
of that city, referring to that mat
ter, says: The Trotting and Pac-
ing Horse Breeders Association OF
Missouri will meet at Mexico on
the Sth inst. There is loud de-
mand for good kite shaped track
mile long, that will enable the
horse men of this State to give
their stock fair trials and determine
their speed. There is not such a
track insthe State. If the people
of this community will wax g up
and send a proper delegation to
Mexico to assure the breeders of
this State that we will provide such
a track as is needed, we can secure
the next State meeting and in ali
probability obtain the permanent
location of these meetings. No
place in the State is more admira-
bly, located for this purpose. 10
the exact center of the State with
splendid railroad facilities and a
location that can not be excelled.
Upton is pre-emtnently the place.
But this great advantage is not to
be realized without an eff,rt. l,
will require both money and labor
and whatever is done must be done
at once. The location of this as
sociation here will make Upton
to Missouri what Lexington is to
Kentucky and independence is to
Iowa"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Be sure and call and inspect la
Crosse Lumber Co's. stock.

The Columbia Statesman says
Mrs. R. NJ. White gave such q
graphic description in her paper
before the press association of how
an editors wife has to make the
fires and cut. kindling wood, that
the best girl of the editor of the
Lincoln county Ne,ps who was te
marry him when the first snow
fell, has decided to back out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The St. Louis Chronicle is away
off in the following: A young lady
in Mexico, Mo-. had her wedding
postponed because she couldn't de-
eide whether to have chrysanthe-
NUNS or DAISIES for decorations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

R. M. White and family, en-.
|joyed Thanksgiving dinner the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Stephens, OF Columbia, and the
word "enjoyed" in this connection
means Just what il SAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

G. 8. Brooks, OF Mexico, No.,
is one of the editors of the Tran
sylrania, magazine devoted to the
interests of every department Of
the Kentucky University. This
paper re fleets credit on the insti.
tuition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

THERE never was an enterprise
in which Mexico was more inter-
ested than in the movement to
secure kite shaped track.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

THE kidnapping of children OF
wealthy parents will now be
popular amusement until some Que
is pumped iull Of lead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

STREET COMMISSIONER BIGGERs
not only knows how to build good
streets, but he knows what it takes
to build a mile track.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

VIM. Boswell sold 10 0acres Of
land 9 miles north of Mexico to
Joe Davis at 325 an acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

J.G. Whitley sold his cattle in
Chicago for s4.75. Sterl Carter
got IS. 20 for his.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The Kansas City Star says: Only
seven Missouri counties are now
without railroads,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Go 10 Daniel Bros. for stoves,
wagons and hardware Of all kinds.
Competition defied. Satisfaction
Auaranteed. dit Wtf,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

j. V. Williams kept up the Gus.
tom of the County Clerks Office ey
setting up the cigars on Thanksgiv.
ing day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The Democratic State Executive
Committee bas issued letter en-
dorsing the candidacy of Mr. Hatch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The dome of the Court House ID
receiving a much needed coat of
paint.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

100 head of good smooth feed.
ing steers at reasonable prices.
For particulars call on or address
JEFF Bridgford or Phil Shoemaker,
Paris, Mo. 26 IT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Who'd and coal stoves cheap and
of thesvery best make at Daniel
Bros dit Wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The Ia Crosse Lumber Co. form
erIy sold lumber dealers, now gives
the consumer, through Its many
branch yards, the advantage of
good grades at low prices. One
profit saved,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Mr.. Montague sold car load Of
splendid mules in st. Louis this
week. They averaged $50 .
head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

A. s. Houston, B. w. Torrey-
son and e. 81 Carter shot 60 quail
on Thanksgiving day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

While In Columbia this week We
had the pleasure of visiting the
Baptist Church in that city, which
has just been completed. It 10 one
of the most magnificent buildings
We know of anywhere in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

"RLUE DICK Is what they call
fighting whiskey at Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

NEVADA, Mo, is cut sfter kite
shaped track. Nevada generally
gets what she goes after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Hardware of all kinds at the
lowest possible rate tor cash at
Daniel Bros hardware store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

The Clarksvilie Sentinel says:
Bowling Green is working for .
mile track and about $4,000 was
promised at the FIRST meeting. Mex
leo had better hurry up or the little
"Queen of the Prairie" will snatch
away in day the project for which
Mexico has been working for years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

THERE is no danger of cur Board
Of Trade being kidnapped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Dr.. G. G. Gentry has his Office
on the north side of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Rorn to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Field, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Go to Daniel Bros. for hardware
of all kinds. dit Wtf,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Go to Daniel Bros. for hardware
of all kinds. dit wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Turkeys Wanted,

L will pay 8 cite. per pound alive
for turkeys delivered at my home
near Thompson Station.
34-tf. BETTE SIMs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Go to Daniel Bros for hardware
of all kinds. dit wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Lowest prices, best grades,
largest stock. La Crosse Lum-
ber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Use La Crosse Lumber Co.'S.
ready mixed paints. Guaranteed
strictly pure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Go to Daniel Bros. hardware
store for stoves. dit Wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Don't buy without first calling or
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

You are saving one profit by
buying of La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Hardware of all kinds at the
lowest possible rate for cash ct
Daniel Bros hardware store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Be sure and gee La Crosse lum-
ber Co. to figure your bill. They will
save YOU money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Written for the Ledger.
AN ACROSTIC.
By ALICE Hull. LEwToN.

By ALICE HULL LEwToN.
Endeared to the hearts won by thy
pen,
Maid of poesy! come oft again;
In thy pure heart there dwelleth nc
guile,
Love, honor and faith reign there the
while,
You are charmingpus all by thy wiles.
Visions of beauty thou showeth US,
All christian charity teacheth us,
In these songs of thine, may thy hand
Long cheer thy friends of the LEDGER
band.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Use la Crosse Lumbe Co's. ready
mixed paints. Guaranteed strictly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Newest prlces, best grades,
Iakgest stock. La Crosse Lum-
bek Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
For Sale.

Don't buy without first calling
on La Crosse Lumber 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Other people save money by buy
Ing Of la Crosse Lumber Co., be-
sides getting better grades. Why
should on not do the same
"When you pass FARM" says
q writer, "and see large barn and
a small ho Use you may know the
man is boss. When you see fine
house and a delapidated barn, you
may understand that the woman
has things her way; and when
there is q new house and a good
barn, you may take n for granted
that the woman and man are about
equal"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

UseIa Crosse Lumber Cos. ready
mixed paints. Guaranteed strictly
nnra
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-11
GRIMALKIN's COURSE
A Tomcat That WHISKY Has Made a
Mere Wreck OF His Former Self
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

a a
Mere Wreck OF His Former Self.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Palace hotel possesses a cat which has
long shown decided preference for one of
mans most prominent vices This cat is an
ordinary black and white animal, which an
swers to the name of Tom. He put up at the
hotel about five years ago, and is supposed
have been then between l and 2 years of
age. Soon afterward Tom was tempted and
fell. From a sweet whisky punch, diluted
at first TO be palatable to the delicate feline
taste, Tom rapidly increased the strength
of his tipple until he drank whisky straight
in as large quantities as he could obtain.
The result was that Tom became a con-
frmed topper, and has been one for years.
During the latter part Of every afternoon
and every evening Tom is to be found in
the bar or billiard room Of the hotel, and
associates with the guests of the hotel as if
one of the party. When three or four men
leave the Billiard room to g to the bar
Tom follows with them. he goes behind
to drink by placing his paws on
the bartender's leg. Tom quickly laps
up his whiskey, and if he has first drink
of the day. will go to the lunch counter and
demand to be fed by pnrring aud mewings,
After his meal Tom retres to the billiard
room, gets upon seat, aud waits to De
petted. Ia short time mis- desire for drink
returns, and he goes to the bar and an
nounces his presence if he be not irnmedi-
ately served.
This continues all the night, or until Tom
gets such "jeg" on that it is all he can do
to walk straight. He will then try to get
upon a seat, and II too drunk TO do that,
with all the gravity Of an intoxicated per-
son will walk out of the billiard room, and,
blear-eyed aud unsteady is his legs, will wan
der up through the different floors OF the no.
tel sometimes taking the elevator If climbing
the stairs is too tiresome for him. When
moderately sobered up he will return to
the bar for his might cap" If given him
he will disappear to some sleeping place,
not to be seen again until late the next day.
II refused his 7nightcap" he becomes of
Tended, and goes to the coal bin to sleep of
his spree, only to appear the next evening
looking very dirty and "rocky," and the
ianitor has job 10 clean him up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-11
a Willy CANADIAN.
He Forwards Els Money Safely and
Avoids the Registration Fee.

He Forwards Els Money Safely and
Avoids the Registration Fee.
From the Ne,c York EvcnfnQ Sun.
The New England yankees are generally
ranked AL in shrewdness, but their next
door neighbors In Canada are not so very
far behind them
To an inhabitant of Canada a 10-cent
piece, the regulation fee for letter, appears
of very large dimensions. and many are the
schemes they devise TO forward money
safely without paying for it.
The old plan of FASTING the coin-theY
rarely have occasion to send bills-on a
small card enclosed in a letter has been
found best by the light-flngered gentry
who work for Uncle Sam and incidentally
Tor themselves In the postoffice. Something
sui safer was needed, and 10 has been in
vented.
A firm doing business In this city re-
celveo % cents day or two ago in pay
ment for something sent to Canada. The
peculiar way In which the money had been
forwarded attracted tbs attention of every
one in the office.
The willy Canadian had carefully split
pine single into two very thin pieces.
tnese We're trimmed down until they were
aooat 3 inches long and l. inches wide. In
0ns piece shallow hole, just large enough
" noiu snugly 50-cent IIece, was cut out,
evidently with pocket knife not very sharp.
a mole was bored in both ends of each piece,
ana after the coin had been put In
ttS receptacle the whole was firmly
c,en together with piece of string. The
clumsy affair was SO laboriously made 1T
gave the impression that the maker could
nave nave earned the necessary registration fee
nat dozen times over while he was
a.lIaAlng his money-holder. Between the
TWO pieces Of wood, inclosed in an envelope
safety. 49,