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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14
"a Sad CATastrophe!!
All FUR Science
You'll Go FUR and Not Find
Her Like.
Requies CAT in Pace"

4
You may not have been inform
ed that this was the Office cat OF
one of the leading Washington
Democratic dailies. I feel conf.
dent, therefore, that you will as
sist in carrying out this patriotic
suggestion. Yours Truly,
ROBERT DRoUN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

The Senate Committee on
Finance is investigating the work.
ings of the new tariff, as contrasted
with the old. They win hold ses-
sions in sixty-eight different points
| OF the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

A circus never runs too long for
the spectators, but let a sermon run
over 40 minutes and the congrega.
ton can hardly manage to- control
their profanity. ssg aE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Persons who subscribed TO the
Liberty church fund, either to Mr..
Robert Shock or myself, and have
not paid, will plesse call on ]. D.
Morris, Mexico, and settle up.
The building 10 finished and the
money is needed. Respectfully,
.--- 80. A. B. DANIEL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14
ALSO CURES
Promptly and Permanently
LUMBAco, sPRAlNS,
BRUISES.

OF course nothing short of Mr.,
Blaine's own positive inhibition
will prevent the bulk of his party
from considering him as its candi-
date for President,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

A canine tried to bite Pete Bedell
this afternoon at the depot and the
dogs life was suddenly brought
to q close by a bullet from Pete's
revolver. This morning another
dog would have met the same fate
for a like deed, but Mr.. Bedell did
not aim SO deadly as in the latter
case. Pete cannot surmise the
reason for such an attack from
the canine race as he has expert
euced to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

time we began giving them Il lin he was entirely
we'll. and not a s9ut On h,-n. His hair began
growing right off, aai Thought he Sonia
aiwavs he bad. headed. Tifarc sFss not spot on
his whole bod y face and b. al, aaiy his Bese and
eyes bat what WAS IS - Leaf- steak. go poor
there wss not anything TO; tones, and 20 weak be
cosId raise neither hand nor hsaa.
Mas. FRANK BAE.EET T, Winfield, Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

THERE is q move on foot to close
the business houses of Mexico at z
O'Clock in the evening. This is
the way they do business in Paris
and Fulton. The LEDGER does
not favor the move.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Clyde, a fine black horse be-
longing TO the Lacrosse Lumber
Company here, isn't sin 1t" no
more. He died Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Some farmers say that chinch
bugs have made their appearance
in the wheat. However, the crop
never looked better at this season
than it does now. s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Miss Laura Cooper, who has
been the guest of the family Of
Geo. A. Morris, left this afternoon
for Arkansas City, Arkansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Senator Cockrell, Hon. ". FL.
Kennan and r. NJ. White left on
the C. & A. passenger Saturday
for Bowling Green, where
the Senator delivers an address.
After the speaking Mr.. White went
4 to Louisiana in the interest oi
the LEDGER. Quite q crowd waa
at Bowling Green from different
points to hear the speaking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

A bicycle race, open to the
world, Is arranged to take place at
the Louisiana fair grounds on May
90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

The meeting of the w. c. T. u.
has been postponed until Monday,
May IS, 1891. By order of the
president, H7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

THE Mexico Fair will eclipse
anything ever held in this section
of the country. Ten thousand dol
lars in premiums. Think of that.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

VIM. E. West, the race horse
man, has gone to the Chicago meet
ing with q number of his good ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Miss Annie Archer, well known
in society here, was married to
Mr.. Irwin in Texas last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

toFe5 him for two
weeks, and he got
worse ali the time I:
and then ] took him 10
jacl son, TO q doctor
who attends especially
10 skin diseases, and
then he got worse than
ever. ] hen I told my
hushand we had better
try the CUTTCuRA
REMEDIES any way.
did not have any ides
they uouid do any
gst,<i, lluf In less than
.-s-4, Eser.nfhs fyfEkrs the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Miss Barbara Powell is visiting
friends in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

President U. 8. Hall, of the
Farmers and Laborers' Union, is
opposed to the third party move
ment,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14
A Chip of the old Block

Kentucky Teacher-HClass in
grammar, please come forward.
First scholar, please decline
drink /"
The Scholar-'sPlease, cir, ]
won't"
The Teacher-,aWhy not?''
The Scholar-"Cause man never
did"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mr.. Frank Shell arrived from
Kansas City ssanrday 70 meet his
wife, Mrs. Clara Shell, who came
from PainesviIle that afternoon,
where she has been visiting her
father, Mr.. Chas. Carver. Mr..
and Mrs. Shell are the guests of
the family Of Judge Shell, near
this city. =x&zA ,sEN sss'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

The County Court has granted
Theodore Bussen, of Martinsburg,
saloon license for six months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mrs. B. Kinks and wife are visit
ing here from st. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mrs. Emily Milne and little
son, Of Chicago, are the guests of
the family of Cuthbert Dixon, this
eitv-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

An effort is being made by New
York papers to boom Crisp for
Speaker of the next House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Lee Head has gone to st. Louis
where he has employment in q
grocery house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Gilbert are
visiting in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14
VOL. XXXIIl.
for the Ledger.
"POOr Old FultOn.o

All that is going, Mexico gets first,
And Fulton is left she very worst;
But when the small pox came,
She 'got there just the same.
Here, DR.. HALEY did hts best
To rid us Of this great pest;
And when he was stricken down,
He quietly left the town,
And camped in quiet nook
By Fultons purling little brook;
The yellow flag he waved on high
just bidding others come not nigh
But since he has done no wrong,
We hope he viii soon be well and strong;
And his labors with us take up again,
Since they have not been in vain.
X n u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Vincent Marshall is building Q
neat and cosy residence in .'Hlgh-
landn addition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mrs. Mary Clarkson, of Wells
vile, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mrs. Smith and children, from
Laddonia, are in Mexico on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

R. E. Hisey has purchased . lot
of fine saddle horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mrs. Ira Hall has gone to
Onargo, ILL.,, for a visit to relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Miss Lou Douglass, OF Martins
burg, is the guest of friends in
Maxlco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

The Masonic banquet at Bowling
Green last Tuesday was the occa-
sion OF much enjoyment to the one
hundred and eighty.five Masons
present from different points. 3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mrs. Rose Forrist is sojourning
atFort Lee, New Jersey, with rela-
tives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Married, May 6, 1891, at the
residence of Richard Byrns, Mr..
Geo. w. Jesse to Miss Ida Byrns.
The ceremony was performed by
Elder w, J, Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Mrs. Helford, of Highland addi.
ton, died Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

John Blair is up from Wells
vile on business. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

81. Jacobson, of Chicago, was in
Mexico Thursday shaking hands
with friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14
CURES NEURALGIA,
CURES scIArlcA.

Baltimore, Md, Dec 10. 1882
l suffered long time with sciatic pains In
the hips; found no relief till / tried st.
Jacobs on, which completely cured me.
II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

John Daniel has quit hunting
and gone to fishing. He says he
il having fine luck this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

John M. Clark and wife are in
Mexico on visit. @
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

J. NJ. Coons goes J. w. Ritenour
one better, and says he set q hen
on thirteen eggs and got fifteen
chickens. We find that this is the
season of the year for fish stories.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

w. H. Bosworth, Of Fulton. and
Miss Hattie Douglass, of this coun-
ty, were married May 9th by Rev.
J. A. Mumpower, Of this city.
They will make their heme in
Galloway county. 8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Did you ever think what your
advertisement IN the newspaper is
doing for your When you close
your store in the evening and GO
home to your family and fireside,
not thinking about your business
at all, then it is that the paper is
pored over in numerous homes
the homes from which your trade
is drawn. And there is your adver.
tisement doing its work silently,
but surely, and if you have taken
pains to make it attractive its work
will be all the more effective. This
is repeated over and again and il
no doubt what inspired some writer
to call newspaper advertising g
Hsilent drummer"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Sold rYcryzheTs. Priea. ryTIerEA. soe.; Soar,
2se. YksaI.xsT al Prepared bg The PoTTES
base ASP CaEsrcAE Esar1gsFfOs. Boss0a.
ea- send for - Hos 70 Cgrs Blood baseasss."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Jack Mckinney has returned to
vandalia 10 reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

TIE State Missouri Press As
sociation meets in 81. Louis the
first week IN September. r. NJ.
White, editor Of the Mexico LED
GER, has been appoinled on the
programmes 70 read paper on
aHov TO Secure Snbscribers for Q
Newspaper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

] Don,t III . g those nsw Lon
don siss- -ihe isSess thing IN neck
wear at yoe q Vie Barth's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

Poet-I hare . poem on spring.
Editor-Any blue birds in Is?
IA few." Us Q,ssst-
"Babblng brooklsts, gentle
zephyrs, laughing fountains, etc. 2"
"Ye-yes, sir."
"Ffty cents q line.D s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14

M nv,c SKIN anI @sSlp ssF3Ssd and seaatahed
6A0I > by CuTicuaA SOAP Absolutely pure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14
w AA1A<A A AfA oH
County Clerb

The above proceedings and let
ter explain themselves. Audraln
county outside of Mexico will issue
no more saloon licenses, and will
be without saloons when the licen-
ces of those now running expire.
Local Option can be voted on in
Audrain after March 90, 1892, as
the law provides that the people
can vote on this question every
four years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-14
To the Editor of the Ledger.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, May 9, 1S91.-
The above certificate explains
itself. Though made in obedience
to the imperative demands of a
court high in authority (Which it.
self admits that the law does not
direct the certificate to be made) I
most respectfully challenge any
lawyer, judge or jurist to find any
law that was in existence at the
time Of said election, or that has
since been enacted, that requires
the County Clerk to make any GER
tificate of the kind. Twill not be
surprised, however, at some unjust
criticism on my failure to make
this certificate at the time of count
ing the vote, from wiseacres who
know more about my official duty
than I do. I voted for this law
(Which has proven a farce and a
failure in our county, and certainly
did not then or do not now object
to making the above certificate had
I thought the law required it.
Most Respectfully,
J. V. WILLIAMS,
Countv Clark
The southern argus., 1891-09-10

JOPLIN, Mo-, Sept. Z, 1891.
We have few new prospects dis
covered last week that will pay big.
We are doing little good for the
ARGUS and will do more in days TO
come. Since the public has heard
from me have added 10 tie ARGUS
list the names of Miss Bette Jackson,
E. 2. Pillars and Richard Johnson
and I wish To send long list OF
names and some cash too.-I be
Joplin and Carthage boys played
match game of base ball last week.
Carthage done Joplin up in grand
shape, the score being Carthage ~
Joplin 10 Mrs. Morgan arrived
home Aug. Both from Lewisburg.
Tenn, where she visited her mother
the past two months.-Sam Hay
wood went to Guthrie last week after
his brol her-in law, Wade Jackson, and
found them doing weil.-Mr. Ben
Worzele has returned from the east.
Rev. A. w. Taw was up from Ne
osho the other day. He is conducting
a gospel meeting there.-G. w. Pat
terson of Carthage mingled with
Iflenus III JopilH 1uHuat 1hh
Chapman of Spring field, No., is in the
eity.-Several loads of new corn
from Spring river bottom were sold
in the city last week at Acc 10 45c per
bushel.-Rev. Wiley will leave tor
the annual conference al st. Louis this
week. Scales has been con-
fined to bis bed the last three weeks.
The fire boys were called out the
other evening 10 exiinguish small
blaze in east town.-The people Of
| Joplin went TO sulphur Springs sun.
day on an excursion aud picnic.-
| DR.. Whitman spent a part OF lasi
week here. He is raising money fOi
an industrial school of the A. NJ. T.
church at Arcadelphia, Ark. He j. I
/ man that the race might trnthfulll
boast of.-Rev. Wiley preached BIZ
farewell sermon 10 good attendance
/ last night.-G w. Dawdy aud wis
I of Baxter came To The city Saturday
/ During their brief stay they were TIL
guests Of DIR. >cales.-Merchants
advertise in the ARsUs and our color
ed people. when they come from Kan
sas. will always give your bushes
houses a call.
The ApcTrs /. an cdurator.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10

KANSAS CRY, KAN, Sept. D, 1891.
The opening of the literary season
of the Columbian Literary Society OF
this city was witnessed by fair and
appreciative audience Tuesday even
inc at the Metropolitan Baptist church.
At this meeting much needed business
was executed by the body, besides the
election of officers for the ensuing
season. which were as follows: q II.
]. TAYLOR, president; w. G. Wood,
vice president; Miss Frances Garner,
secretary Miss /. NJ. Patterson, assist
secretary Mrs. NJ. c. Murphy, treas
urer. J. J. Thomas was appointed
chairman of the executive committee
and j. J. Bass made historian.-
Hon. e. Patterson has just returned
from a pleasant trip TO Guthrie, Lang
ston Civ and other points in the Ok
| lahoma lands. He gives an Interest
ling account of the doings of our race
there. He says there are many who
are doing as we'll as heart could Wish.
| He speaks very encouragingly OF
Langston City, the Negro paradise,
and advises those wishing 10 flnd a
| growing aud coming future great city
TO betake themselves to Langston City.
Rev. Z. w. Merchant, formerly OF
Canton, Miss, filled the pulpit of the
Metropolitan Baptist church last Sab
! bath evening to a credible audience.
Mr.. Merchant, though very young
minister, will make his mark In the
Sumfower State, if the people Will
only give him the proper recognition
and oppOrtunity.-Bob Mack,
heather and fugitive slave from Cuba,
has been in the city several days. lie
has made several interesting talks 20
large audiences, stating much OF the
hardships he has come up through
though only lad of about IL years o.
age, in his native land 1t is indeed
pcrplexing that our people will mol
try once, ii seems, to conduct camp
meeting without almost ending III
row. We regret the sad happenings
at the NJ. E. church's campmeeting'
last Sunday, the 9th inst.-Tht
Christian Charity Association fair The
past week was a failure. The affair
was given for the benefit of the aged
colored peoples home. The failure o
our people 10 attend and make tht
same success institutes another dis
grace upon the race. We give Man
ager Grant much credit for bis mani,
courage to make the entertainment
success in everyway.-Miss Cor;
Dana, a pianist of no mean ability
formerly of Topeka, was in the cit,
this week, guest oil Mss Mary Ven
able. BELANO.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10
preceptOr.

Graduating from the classical depart
ment of Oberlin college in lS49, from
the theological department OF the same
institution three years later, he betook
himself 20 the study Of law, and in 1855
he was admitted 10 the bar in ONO, en-
terinr at once upon the practice OF ms
profession. and combining himself there
to strictly for quite fifteen years lie
made in connection herewith an excel
lent reputation and influence. His
position az the bar, though he was the
only colored man admitted TO memb her
ship at that time was deservedly re-
spectacle: the treatment accorded him
being such in all respects as his adj
mitted ability and learning would
naturally command In 1867 he was
appointed ana commissioned inspector
general of the bureau of freedmen.
/ refugees and abandoned lands
+ The duties OF this position calling
/ him from his protes>io IN Ohio, offer
7 Ell him the opportunity OF travelling for
/ the purpose of investigation Here was
/ a field offered for earnest labor in behalf
OF the newly emancipated classes and
/ for the cultivation. in fearless, patri-
otic. counsel OF them with regard to
their general welfare, and the persua.
sion Of their former owners to deal just
/ " and generously with them. His ser
4 vices, in such behalf, cover a period OF
three years continuous labor, and in this
time he had travelled over every state o.
the south addressing immense audi.
ences in every capital and most Of the
| chief cities thereof IN these great
meetings white as well as colored per
sons were found. often the leading men
OF the former class ex-confederate gen
/ erals and prominent citizens from the
| civil walks of life. and at no one Of
these meeting was he ever disturbed
nor did he fail. apparently, in a single
instance, TO command the approval o.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10
KIRKPATRIcK On TARIFF.

The mortgage system, the pension
system and the tariff question are the
prominent issues in the present cam
paign and recog nizing the fact that In
southern Kansas and especially in
Cherokee county there is heavy
sprinkling Of Alliance men and that
the Hon. S. S. kirkpatrick Of Ere
donia. Kan, is one Of our ablest speak
ers on the tariff if not all round, we
deem it very important for our cen
trail committee to engage that gentle
man to deliver campaign speech In
this county before the November cleo
ton. which would he the means OF
bringing many weak-kneeded Re-
publican back to the support Of the
grand old party. 1t is probable thai
the speech delivered by State Senator
Kirkpatrick at Mound Valley, on tho
5th. saved the Republicans hundreds
Of votes. The vaporings of Mrs
Lease and PETER have got TO be me
and refuted right on the stump.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10
Sunshine.

The Negro of the north has not a
tiowery -strewn path to travel and
surely the south opens up q dismal
view Of our hardships. The freeman.
The foregoing reminds Us Of the
Philadelphia lawyer and judge who
differed with each other As 70 the
meaning Of law phrase. The law
yer. however, studied out the true
sense Of the phrase during the over
night and the next day arose and ad-
dressed the court as follows: III have
arisen, sir, to inform your honor. that,
as to the technicality upon which your
honor and differed the previous day,
that your honor is right and am
wrong as your honor generally Is.
The Judge received this acknowledge
ment with a cautious air Of half salts
faction. not knowing whether the
LAWYER meant to compliment or tiattei
him. Such continual complaining
and lamentings are Of no benefit tc
the Negro whatever. II you tell tht
sick continually that they are getting
worse all the time, many Will conse
anently lose all hope Of recovery enc
therefore will not have the nerve 4
rally against the illness. H yen nav
nothing but Respondent. wall-eyed, u
fares III take into the sick chamber, /
would be far the best for the patien
that you be kept out Of III So 1t
with those who 20 round deplorlni
and exaggerating the bad condition o
the Negro. III would be far more con
sistant for all such morbid hybrids I
utter facts, keep their mouths close
OF identify themselves with some 9th
er race.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10

Is the title that was given 70 Hon
John NJ Langston by an admirer. and
it well fits this the races grandest
statesman.
What James g. Blaine is to the white
contingent of this country is what John
NJ. Langston is to the Afro American
contingent.
With all honor and with all creditto the
many brainy Afro-Americans who stand
out in bold relief upon this country S
scroll OF honor, John VI. Langston, the
peerless, the black premier" stands
head and shoulders above all, and If
the president has decided to appoint
him as one of the federal judges he
honors worthy man.
This distinguished gentleman was
born in Louisa county, Va, about sixty
years ago In his very childhood he
gave evidence OF unusual mental endow-
ment: and his subsequent life has
shown him to be an earnest, aggressive
and progressive student IN all those
matters of thought and learning,
weighty and serious, which would nat
urally command the attention OF one
gifted in both genius and talent The
lines of study and activity, which mark
the life of the subject of this sketch,
are easily indicated and emphasized
Entering really upon the serious things
OF life, as a boy twelve years OF age
under circumstances peculiarly adverse
to one of his class and color in our
country, no prophet seemingly could
have predicted the marvellous achieve
ments of his life.
His education, including an academic,
classical. theological and legal course
respectively in the schools of the coun
try, has brought to him all the schol
arly degrees and honors implied in the
titles, Bachelor of the Arts, Master OF
the Arts and Doctor of the Laws. Such
scholarly titles in his case have been woI
] by earnest scholastic labors and attain
ment. The scholarly positions which
have been occupied by him, have beer
honorable and responsible in the high
est degree.
Besides filing for many years th'
position OF a teacher in the common
schools among his people in the state o
Ohio. especially during MS Garner lie
he has filed the position of dean of tht
law department of Howard university
vice president and acting president o
that university, and president of tn
Virginia Normal and Collegiate inst
tute. In such several capacities o
scholarly labors and responsibility h
found the amplcst opportunity for tn
employment Of his highest ability an
learning. His success in these NOR
exalted positions, however, was as sig
nal and complete as that in the humble
places Many hundred students, lo
Gated il various parts Of our country
who have been under his tuition an
, who have profted by his instruction:
as students of the one or the other II
stitution named, laboring to-day /
some scholarly or professional occup'
ton, bear ready testimony to the e
, fciency with which he labored as the
, ! prpcp0tOr.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10

of the whites as well as the blacks No
narrow ideas find lodging in his magni-
ficent brain, but on the contrary, he is
broad and liberal He is no weather
vane, changing position with every
wind that blows, but he can always be
found, his position upon rocks OF prin-
cinle. He is for his race first, last and
all the time, and that is the character
of man the race needs
The southern argus., 1891-09-10

we are in receipt Of copy Of the
first number Of consolidated publ
cation, entitled The Times-Observer,
edited BY j. Hume Childers and man
AGED by f. A. Turner. The Times
Observer has excellent men At the
head Of it, and who will pull il
through all right, if they will.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10

ingalls, may have doubles, but it was
not a double who appeared on the
streets of Kansas City yesterday.
There was no mistaking the man 9:
his clothes. -Kansas City Journal.
We care not where the tramp ex-
senator turns up, he shows his bad
side to the Negro. Tn Ingalls, gal
there is bitterness for the colored
American.
The southern argus., 1891-09-10
LARPH.
A Letter Of Interest to Afro-Amer-
leans Where'er You Find Them.
Glowing Tribute to Hon. John NJ
Langston, the Black Premier.

Fortune for China, an Idea OF the Jour
nalist-E. j. Waring Favored for the
Haytian Mission-Mrs. Mary Champ
Campbell, a Coming Literad-HigA Lns
in Neutrality-suspicious. News Interesting
and Entertaining.