davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
IN anakakIon of Nature

Am imitation Of Mature
that's the result you want
to reach. With DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, you have it.
They cleanse and renovate the
whole system naturally. That
means that they do it thor
oughly, but mildly. They're
the smallest in size, but the
most efective-sugar-coated,
easiest to take. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks. and all arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels are prevented, relieved,
and cured. Purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and gently
laxative, Or an active cathar-
tic, according to size Of dose.
As a Liver Pill. they've been
initiated. but never equaled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
HE LIKES MEXICO.
Henry Burckhartt Sees and Adj
mires a Good Town.

From the Howard County Democrat.
The writer spent a few most
pleasant hours at Mexico, NO.,
Thursday evening of last week.
The occasion of our visit was to
listen to our talented and diHtin-
guished friend, Walter Williams:
editor of the Columbia Herald, de-
liver the annual address before the
class of 1891, which were graduat-
ed from the Mexico High School.
Mr.. Williams address was one of
his characteristic efforts, and was
pronounced by many the best,
most practical of any former at
tempts before a graduating class
from that institution of learniny-a
very high compliment, indeed,
though no doubt well deserved.
The class consisted of seven young
ladies' and three young men, whose
essays and orations were above the
average, rejecting credit upon
themselves and their able and eff
cient superintendent, Prof. Daniel
A. Mcmillan. In awarding the di-
nlomas, with words SO well chosen,
Mr.. Williams added new laurels to
his brow as one of Missouri's most
brilliant sons.
During our stay in Mexico, we
were, together with Prof. Wolfe,
State Superintendent of Schools ;
Prof. Gsss, president of the Fulton
public school Prot. Hall, presi-
dent of the Montgomery City high
school; Attorney James Trimble,
of Mexico, and Walter Williams,
entertained at the pleasant home
of, and by Mr.. and Mrs. R. M.
White, whose hospitality is known
to all who visit Mexico. Bob
White has every reason to be
proud of his excellent Wife, and the
LEDGER, and his clipper kid.
We were shown the city from
center to suburbs, including Hardin
College, Fleets Military Academy,
and last but not least, Mexico's
Fire Brick Works, which institu-
tions, together with the fair
grounds, are frequently and with
much pride referred to by the aver
age citizen of Mexico.
Mexico, like Fayette, has a
beautiful opera house, which, on
Thursday evening was filled with
an audience as refined and intelli-
gent as can be found in grand old
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
SanfOrd-Lewis.

S. w. Sanford, of near Mexico,
was married to Miss Maggie Lewis,
of near Centralia, last Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock. The
marriage ceremony was performed
in Centralia by Rev. Martin, OF
Columbia. After the nuptial knot
had been tied the happy couple
went to the re sidence of Mrs. Mary
E. Sanford, where they were given
reception. Sile Sanford is one
of Audrain's most industrious
and honorable young men, and is
we'll known in Galloway. He mar.
ried one of Audrain's fairest maid
ems. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford will
move into their beautiful residence
in West Mexico at once. May
their path ever be strewn with
flowers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
A Mere Bagatelle.

"Colne home, paw" said the
urchin, putting his face inside the
door. "Maw says supper will be
ready in two minutes.n
Cali right, my son." said the
editor of the Squashville Bagle,
turning an envelope wrong nde
cut and proceeding to write on the
reverse side. "I've got to write
an editorial explaining why all the
gold of this country is going to
Europe. Tell your NAV I'll be
there on time. Chicago Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

Of eou-se1. He could wask iitle, bat could rot
get up IL he fell down. ssasi euaid ros move when
In bed, having no use Of his hands, Immediately
commenced with the GgTfcIzms EEaEDfEs, using
aii freely. One sore f4ter another heaied, q boHy
matter forming in each cts of these five deep ones
just before healing, which would fnay grow loose
and we're taken out; t5eu t!lsy woud heal rapidly.
One of these ugly bone formations preserved.
After taking dazsn aad half hohses ne was com.
pletely eHrsa a,nd Il na4s At the age nf six years.
strong and healthy cfl.At. AHs-E. +. BRIGGS
MAY o, 1855. GI2 Il. Clay 81, Bloomington, Ill.
Ny grandson remains perfectly well. Eosigns OF
serafuia and 10 sores. Mas. F. :. BRIGGS,
FEE Z. $3.50. Bloomington, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Hotel Rules in Missouri,

Proprietor Taylor, of the st.
Cloud Hotel, Warrensburg, Mis-
gouri, is the author of the latest
set of rules for use in a hotel. They
are not copyrighted and are given
just as printed in a local p aper:
Couples desiring the services of
a minister will kindly leave word
at the Office.
Those registering Blank and wife
will leave certified copy of marri-
age certificate ON file in the Office.
Parties desiring to leave by the
window will notify the porter, SO
that he can lend his assistance,
Commercial men will please not
hirt with the Office cat or with the
female help, as they are married or
shortly will be.
Ask the night clerk all the ques-
tions you can think of; he won't
bite you if he does look savage. :
Don't blow out the gas. Ii you
must commit suicide find some
other house.
Don't crowd the elevator and
don't smoke interstate cigars if
ladies are present.
Those who fail to dlsrobe before
retiring will be charged extra.
Guests for meals will find the
scales on the right hand side as
they go into the dining room,
where they will be expected to
weigh themselves, and also when
they leave the dining hall, as
charges are graded as per weight
shown after meals are eaten. I'm.
der no consideration will bricks OIL
railroad sandwiches be permitted
to remain in pockets when first
weight is taken.
ANY suggestions "as to how this
| hotel should be run" kindly com
munlcate to the proprietor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

life, The thoughtful student of
history will find that a nations re-
ligion is always reflected in its leg
lslation, it's literature, its arts, its
sciences, and all that goes to make
up its civilization.
And since its religion is predom-
inant in shaping the life. of the
world, it behooves every man to un-
derstanl, as far as he can, the re-
ligious conditions and tendencies Of
his age chat he may intelligently
aid, instead of blindly hindering,the
advancement Of religious thought.
The blindness Of its friends more
than all else has impeded the on
ward march of Christianity.
Men often fail to distinguish be-
tween that which is essential and
that which is accidental in religion.
They fail to perceive the perma-
nent principle, which is the lite of
the religion, as something different
from and independent of the tram
sient form in which it may be man.
ifested, and come to value the form
as necessary part of the thing
itself. Hence, whoever attempts to
correct the errors, strip off the
abuses, recast the forms, and purify
the life OF any religious system is
denounced by its adherents as an
enemy to religion. In all ages true
hearted men, earnestly striving to
| advance the cause Of truth by free
ing it from errors which old beliefs
and customs had fastened upon it.
have been misunderstood and mis-
represented.
Like the great Confederate chief
tain who tell on the field Of Chancel-
Ilorsville, shot down by his own men
firing in the dark, true religion has
often been wounded in the house o.
her friends, who, in blindness turn,
ed their influence against her. Tht
tragedy of Calvary, in which thu
largest souled and sweetest temper
ed Man this world has ever known
was crucified by those who knew
not what they did, has been many
times re-enacted, and is still being
re-enacted on a smaller scale. X
my mind, the saddest pages of hu
man history are those that tell o
lpure and noble and conscientiou
men, zealously striving to retart
the true progress of mankind b,
battling for the continuance of al
old error under the mistaken motion
that over them was floating th
banner Of truth. If the angels eve
hide their faces in their hands t
shut out the sight of humal
wrongs, and sorrowfully weep owe
human blunders, / think thei
heads must be bowed and their tear
must fall when Saul stands By an,
consents TO the death OF Stephen
! Sad as such cases are, the history q
] the past abounds in them, and thi
last decade of the Nineteenth centu
IIry, in its more civilized way, is add
ing to the number.
RELIGIOUS UNREST.
! LIN this time Of religious unresI
when charges Of heresy are rife an
I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Grand Old Missouri.

From the Howard County Democrat.
The County Court of Audrain
county, at a special meeting, ap-
propriated 50, 800 to aid the people
visited by the recent cyclone. Pri-
vate subscriptions amounting to
more than 80, 600 have been re-
ceived, and clothing, household
goods, eatables, etc., given in
abundance. It Is good to live in
Christian America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

AMONG the many new features
which will be added to the Mis-
souri, Military Academy next year
is cavalry tactics. Arrangements
are now being completed so that
during the next season these tactics
as well as infantry and artillery
tactics can be taught to those at
tending the school. Very likely q
regular army officer will be con-
nected with the school and have
charge of this department.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
FRANK BuFFUM.
He Talks About Our Late
Tornado.
From the bowling Green Post.

EEuth Tie boNtiug 8ftcu Etsi
Frank Buffum, of the Lacrosse
Lumber Company, came down
from Mexico Friday and was stand
ing in front of the post-office tell
ing some pretty breezy tales about
the work of the cyclone in Audrain
recently. He got to the part where
he saw chickens that had their
feathers picked off, when some fell
low remarked that he could youch
for Franks story and 60 him one
better; that in one place it not only
picked the chickens but the cleo
tricity in the cloud fried them and
they Were served next morning for
breakfast to the reporters of the
Mexico Iatelliseacer and LEDGER.
We had business dswn the street
and didn't want to hear any more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
A Serious Runaway.

correspondence VI tue iseuker.
RUSH HILL, June 4.-As Mr..
George Miller was returning from
the creamery yesterday morning,
with a lot of corn in his wagon, q
train came dashing by and his
team got frightened and ran of,
scattering the corn and throwing
Mr.. Miller out, hurting him badly.
The team was caught a mile and .
half west; the wagon was torn to
pieces.
Mrs. J. B. CLARK started to CALI
fornia last Monday.
Miss Clemmey Coakley will
leave next Monday to attend
school at Chiliicothe.
Mr.. Craghead shipped . load Of
hogs to st. Louis yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

The Supreme Court has decided
the Montgomery County Court
House fight in favor of Montgom-
cry City. The courts in the future
will all be held there. We never
could see why there should be any
opposition to this result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

In THIS issue OF the LEDGER will
be found the baecalaureate sermon
of DIR. R. G. Cave, preached at the
State University a few days ago,
which is creating so much talk
throughout the entire State. Rev.
r. c. Cave, the baccalaureate ora
tor, is pastor of the Non-Sectarian
Church, corner Of Lindell and Van
deventer Avenues, st. Louis. He is
a native ofOrange county, Va, and
4S years old. He left college to en-
ter the Confederate army and served
q, private in Stonewall Jackson 3
corps. He was educated for the
Christian ministry and has been pas
tor of churches in Virginia, Tennes-
see and Kentucky. For six years
he edited the Lexington (Ky.)
Apostolic Times, the organ of the
Christian Church. In 1888 he ae-
cepted call to the Central Christ.
ian Church, Sc. Louis, (Dr. Foy's
former CHARGE In 1880 differences
ton doctrinal points caused him t.
withdraw from the church, and, :
large number OF the members goins
with him, q new building was erect
ed in 1890, styled: sNon-Sectariar
Church. = DR.. Cave says his new
church aims TO include all person.
who believe in the teaching Of Jesu
and who endeavor to practice it &C
cordins to their interpretations Q
its meaning. No other belief or tn
Observance Of any ceremony i re
quired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Celebrated Road Case.

The Rev. s. L. Woody road case
made its annual appearance in the
County Court this week. G. L.
Bennett and others, near Auxvasse,
petition for the road; the court ap-
pointed a commission to assess
damages. Mr.. Woody WAS not
satisfied and demandds a jury. The
petition was heard by jury and
the decision was that Mr.. Woody
was not entitled to any damages.
1t is in order for his attorney 10
spring technicalities and fight the
verdict.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Let Them Stand and Think.

An electric car was passing up
fremont street, Boston, Sunday
noon, containing, among other
passengers, two ladies who were
evidently in a hurry to reach their
destination. A stop was made in
front of Chickering Hall, just as
the Christian Science meeting was
over, and the conductor held the
car some minutes in order that q
number of the scientists" might
get aboard. "What's the use Of
waiting for those people9" ex-
claimed the younger of the two
ladies. "If they will only think
they are riding 1t will be just a.
good to them as train of CARS"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

"SocKLEss" JERRY SIMPSON has
lost his power. He lost it by put
ting on socks. How many "great
men" have power and influence
only to the extent of that formerly
enjoyed by Simpson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

If Mr.. Keely's motor and Mr..
Maxim's flying machine should
get together and exert their COM
bined influence they would proba-
bly, stand still so hard that it
would stop the earth's annual and
diurnal revolutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

Ell no q tEfefn Oh each
had, cid as his blood be-
e.tsslsa Esas g ami more impure,
ii tsg,z is.as time for them TO
break oas. A sore came On
the ehia, beneath the under
liz, which vas very offensive.
His hesd was one solid scah,
diHei1areiTlg q great deal. This
was his condition at twenty
two naa;I!ha old, when I saQ-
de.rtea's the care of him. bis
nfsther having died when he
vas a little more than n year
r,la f,f tt3isfs fssrstEytis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

DR.. CAVE, of St. Louis, is
first in the st. Louis Republic s
contest tor a trip to the Holy
Land. There are several reasons
why DR.. Cave should go to the
Holy Land, and some why he
should stay there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

I Miss LEoNA WILLIAMS captured
the prize from Hardin College in
vocal music. Miss BeuIah Will
liams carried off the prize piano
for the best performer on that in
strument. About next year Miss
Pearl Williams will be awarded the
prize for best performer on the
violin. The Williams sisters are
great musicians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

SCHwEINFURTH, the self-styied
Christ, was notified by committee
this week to leave Kansas City or
he would receive a coat of tar and
feathers. The impostor refused to
60. This class of advertising is
lust what he courts,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

I. J. SIMS, president of the F. g.
L. Union, publishes a card in to-
days LEDGER in which he says he
is not in favor of third party and
never said he was.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
"Farmer'' White.

Editor Bob White, of the Mex
leo (Mo.) LEDGER, who Is a
farmer on small scale, got mixed
up in his live stock purchases, and
bought 8 Poland China hog to
mate a Cochin China hen. The
Audrain county yeomen are won-
dering what kind of a beast White
will raise from this strange conbi-
nation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Splendid Enterprise.

Prom the Howard County Democrat.
Mexico, Mo-, has an enterprise
in the manner of the Fire Brick
Works, which causes lay ont Of
several thousand dollars monthly
to keep in operation. II is q
splendid thing for the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

They have turned up an 8-year-
old highwayman in Chicago, which,
by the way, is an eminently prop
or thing to do to an-S-year-old
highwayman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

AUDRAIs's toanado has been
spoken OF in the highest terms by
the press throughout the whole
United States. Like all other
movements in Audrain, except the
one to celebrate the Fourth of July,
it was prompt, "business like"
and did the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
/. Wonderful Railroad juno
tiOn.
From the Engineering News.

From the Engineering News.
Clapham Junction, London, is
probably the most remarkable and
busiest railway junction point in
the world. At this point the Lon
don and Southwestern and London,
Brighton and South Coast Rail-
ways join and cross each other, and
an average of l 200 trains pass this
place every twenty-four hours. OF
this number 1000 pass the juno
ton between the hours OF z O.. m.
and 10 p. m, which gives an aver
age of one train every fifty-four
seconds during the fifteen hours.
The traffic ia chiefly passenger
trains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
VOL. XXXIIl.
LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY.
Orthodox Theories and Abuses
Riddled by DR.. Cave.
He Thinks This Advanced Age is
Growing Weary of DOgmatic
Theology-Ckristianity of
the Church Tyrannical.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, May 31.-The
annual commencement exercises OF
the Missouri State University We're
inaugurated last night with the
Stephens medal oratorical contest.
r. 2. Ingram was awarded the
medal. This afternoon the bacca-
laureate sermon was delivered by
Rev. DIR. r. C. Caye, of st. Louis.
The University chapel was filled to
its utmost capacity, many distin-
guished guests being present. The
eloquent speaker was introduced by
DIR. J. S. Blackwell, chairman Of the
faculty of the University. "He has
proved" said DIR. Blackwell, "that
the plain and simple religion Of the
Gospel of Christ, unembellished by
dogmas and free from human in
vention, has yet power and fascina-
ton for men," The sermon was
received with profound satisfaction
by the more liberal Christians,
though some Of the ultra-orthodox
have criticised the boldness with
which DIR. Cave handled church
dogmas. There was the closest at
tention to every word Of the elo-
quent discourse. He spoke as fol-
lows:
DIR. CAVES SERMON.
Some one has said, in substance,
"Let me write nations songs, and
| care not who makes it's laws" [
would rather say: Let me give to
a nation its religion, and | care not
who may make its laws or write its
songs. The religious principle--by
which | mean the sense OF justice
and right, the feeling of reference
for that which is true and beauti.
ful and good, and the longing to
know and to come into fellowship
with the infnite-lies deepest and
is most potent in mans nature, in
spring his songs, framing and en-
forcing his laws, and shaping his
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

HARDIN COLLEGE commencement
this year was more brilliant and
satisfactory in every particular than
any other in the history of the
institution,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

Chemistry, Latin, Hr. Algebra.
Grimes, Susannah, U. S. HIST.
Grammar, Physical Geog., Arith.
Home Department.
Gosnell, Mamie, Eng. Lit, Sr.
English, Astronomy, Trench, Mus
V. I.
Gosnell, L., Jr. French Hist,
Ele. Alg., Niue, Y. and /.
= Gibbs, Hattie, Music.
Hancock, Leta, Evidences, But,
Ier's Analogy. Sr. German, Jr,
English, Mod. Hist, Trench, Mus,
/.
Hudson, Levia, Music, V. and I.
Hurd, Vienna, Ele. Algebra.
Hunter, Sallie, Arithmetic.
Harrison, Daisy, Higher Arith.,
Elementary Algebra, Mod. Histo-
~.
Harper, Stella, Evidences, But
ler's Analogy, Nor. Philos., High
er Arith., Ele. Algebra, Mod.
Hist, Trench.
Jesse, Nellie, Music, Inst.
Larimore, J., Evidences, But
lsr's Anal, Astronomy.
Lakenan, Ruth, History, Gram
mar.
Luckie, Kota, Eng. Literature,
Art Criticism.
Lacy Agnes, Music I. and v.
LeftwichInez, Evidences, Buffers
Nor. Philos., Jr. German, Trenc,
Jr. French, Jr. English, Physics,
Chemistry, Trigonometry, Music,
instrumental.
Lasley, Letha, Music I.
Morgan, Addie, History, Higher
Arith., Ele. Algebra, Phys. Geog.
Moss, BERTHE, Soph. English,
Higher Alg., Mod. Hist, Phys.
Geo., Music I.
Montague, Mona, Jr. German,
Hist. U. S., Jr. English, Trig-
onometry, Physiology, Mod. Hist.
Morrison, Kate, Grammar, Ele-
mentary Algebra, Civ. Gov, Home
Department.
Mason, Alice, Music /.
Miller, Leila, Music l.
Morris, Emma, Music I.
Nelson, Mary, Eng. Literature.
Nelson, Emma Music l.
Northern, Hattie, Music I.
Newhouse, Bena, Music I.
Potts, Fannie, Mod. History.
Riley, Alma, Music I.
Ray, Susie, History, Higher
Arithmetic.
shidler, Lottie, Music V. and 1.
Stalcup, Mae, History, Physiol.,
Higher Arith., Ele. Algebra.
Smith, Nina, English Literature,
Art Criticism, Polit. Econ, As
.tronomy, Geometry, Higher Alge-
bra, Trigonometry.
Smith, Josie, History, Physiol-
ogy, Higher Arithmetic, Ele. AL.
zebra, Mod. History.
steck, Frances, Arith., Gram
mar, Physiol., Civ. Gov, Physi-
cal Geography, History.
Settle, Mary, Jr. German, Soph.
English, Physics, Geometry Chem.
istry, Mod. Hist, Phys. Geog.,
Trench.
Shepard, Lizzie, History, Arith.,
Grammar, Geography, Music V.
Seymour, Eima, Music, v. and I
Sellers, Alma, Sr. French, Sr
English, Mod. Hist, Trench.
Schumacher, Florence, Phys
Geography.
Sullinger, Nellie, Music [.
Sproul, Berthe. Music |.
Rossell, Nellie, Grammar, Ele
Alge., Civ. Gov.
Uzzell, Alice, Arith., Home De
partment.
Van Frank, Mayme. Hiehe,
Arith., Mod. Hist, Civ. Gov.
Physical Geography.
Pollard, Sallie, Mod. History
Gen. Hist, Civ. Gov.
Woody, Anna, Evidences, But
ler's Analogy, Moral Philos., Jr
German, Jr. English, Latin
Trench.
Woodall. Maggie, Evidences
Butler, Jr. German, Chemistry
Physics, Higher Algebra, Mod
History.
Wells, Jessie, Music I.
Yancey, Gay, Jr. English, High
er Arithmetic, Music /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

Capt. Matheson, after making .
trip to Michigan, will spend the
summer at his home in South Car
olina. Lieut.. Darneli will leave
for Europe in few days. Lieut..
Williams is going TO devote bis
time and attention IN the future to
civil engineering, and has already
accepted responsible position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
PROTEST AGAINST BONDAGE.

It is against insisting upon the
acceptance Of these dogmas as a
part OF Christianity that liberal
Christians are protesting. They
say, ''Believe as you please about
them, but do not make belief in
them necessary to the enjoyment of
Christian fellowship" They are
protesting not against God, not
against Christ, not against religion
as taught by Christ, but against
bondage to medieval ereeds and
worthless forms, worn out with age.
which the church seeks to impose
upon them in the name of God and
Christ and Christianity. They are
demanding that the wheat shall be
winnowed from the chaff that the
teaching of Jesus shall be freed from
all the superstitions and dogmas
which, with the process of the ages,
have gathered about it; that the
pruning-knife shall be applied to
Christianity as taught by the
Ichurch until every graft and every
| unsightly exerescence shall be cut
away and we shall have left as re-
Iligion nothing but the beautiful and
fruitful vine planted by Him who
went through GaliIee and samaria
and Judea doing good, healing the
Oppressed. pouring out His life in
the service of others, and teaching
men to love.and help one another.
The age is demanding that, in The
teaching of the church as in the
teaching of Christ, salvation shall
be made to depend not on the ac-
Iceptance of some Old World story
|or scholastic theology, but ON pur.
lily in heart and uprigntness in life;
that the religion OF forms and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

IT looks as though Mexico
would have no Fourth of July
celebration. Mexico could have
ten thousand people here that day
at q cost of less than 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

No COUNTY IN the State of Mis-
souri, has more or better bridges,
taking in consideration the neces-
sity of such work, than Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

I. J. SIMS, President of the Au-
drain County F. & l.. u, says he
has been misrepresented. He says
he never declared himself in favor
oft third party.