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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

MISSOURI Senators have received
positions on splendid committees
Senator Cockrell Is on the com.
mittee of emigration, military af.
fairs, and appropriations. Senator
Vest is on the committee on pub.
lie buildings and grounds, CON-
merce and Interstate commerce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

who thoroughly understands finan-
ces IS national. As receiver of the
Fifth National Bank of St. Louis,
he made a reputation which anyone
might be proud of. As Treasurer
of the State of Missouri he has the
confidence of the tax payers and
citizens of the entire State. He has
a host of arm friends, throughout
the entire State, who think he
should he reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

A young man named John L.
Furgerson, connected with the
National Bank Of Kansas City en-
bezzIed SIC. GOO. The money was
spent on draw poker and chorus
Girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

VIM. Lakeland, formerly of Mex
leo, now resident of Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands. has cur thanks
for . copy of publication entitled
Paradise of the Pacific, which is q
very credltable paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Hon. CIAMPCLARK, of Pike coun-
ty,was in Mexico Saturday shaking
hands with his friends. He has been
prominently mentioned as a candi-
date for Congressman at large, At
torney General, and also as candi.
date for Congress from the 7th dis
frict
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

J. D. Morris, of Mexico, was
down Monday the guest of C. b.
Cauthorn. He is the same Joe
that he was in years gone by, when
he roamed these prairies with a
shot gun after game. There we're
thirteen members of the Morris
family, twelve OF whom are living,
the oldest OF whom is 81 and the
youngest 35.-Perry Enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Co leman's Rural World says
"The State of Missouri, which did
not have 2:30 performer to hel
credit in 1860, sent thirty-one new
ones into the list in 1891, no tive
being of any one sire. OF these
twenty-three trotters between 2:2s
and 2:30; seven between 2.29 and
2:25. and Two below 2:2O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

We find the following suggestive
motto left on our business desk
"God will help the rich, the poor
can beg" This reminds US that
Christmas is coming and no ar
rangements nave been made to
furnish any presents or entertain.
ment for the children of the poor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Middletown Chips claims that
Mexico has no electric light. The
Chips is wrong as usual. Mexico is
lighted with electricity in both the
business and residence portion OF
the citv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
In Vino yeritas.

"What do you mean, by coming
home at this time of night? Ex.
claimed Jagg's wife as she let him
in at 3 q. m.
II mean to go to bed. my dear
he gurgled.
"And what excuse have you got,
you horrid wretch, for coming
home in such condition."
"Besht in the worl' m'dear. Tsh
too drunk to find'sh way anywher'sh
eIsh."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

We clip the following from the
ST. Louis Chronicle: Bob White, Of
the Mexico LEDeRR, has proven
that Ben Franklin, who discovered
electricy through the aid Of . kits,
was warmly in favor Of . kite
shaped race-tEack.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

JUDGING from the number OF
packages OF Kelley tobacco cure
being received in this city a great
many of our business men are ar
ranging to swear off in earnest the
first daY of the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Paris, Bufbon county, Ky i,
News saye: "Mexico, No., has
adopted Monday instead of Satur-
day as 3 school holiday. 90 that
the children can stay at home and
lhslp with the washing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

SOME young ladies get mad when
we publish the fact in the paper
that they are going to marry, and
if we don't publish 1t they get mad.
What are we going to do about
this2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Harvesters had very sue.
cessful entertainment Friday night
and cleared $50. These young
ladies always succeed at whatever
the undertake. The public always
expects something good when they
announce an entertainment and
they never disappoint the public,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THE question as to "who beat
Hatchn Or as to "Who beat Mills'
will likely never be settled aud
the Democratic press may as well
turn it's attentions to matters oi
more importance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The young lady who was going
to get married before the public
found out anything about her en-
gagement died before she became
old enough to think of matrimony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The st. Louis Rural World
speaks in the highest terms of the
treatment the Horse Breeders OF
Missouri received while the guests
of Mexico q few DAYS since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

e. H. Wol,z, brother of Robert
Woltz, has been visiting in Mex.
leo a few days. He travels in Ten.
nessee and is spending his vacation
with old friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Judge Edwards will make an I'D
dress at Vandalia on st. Johns
day on the night Of the 9th of this
month. The Masons of that city
have a public installation on that
niuht
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Fulton Gazette winds up a
column article in regard to the Mex
leo ministers and the Charity Ball
as follows:
All good people will regret that
anything like quarrel between so-
cisty people, embracing church
members, especially over charita-
BILE object. But we can only chron-
icle the matter: the Mexicaus must
be left to fight out and heal their
own dc mestic discords.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Joe Rodes, a prominent attor-
ney of Paris, No., was in Mexico
this week. He will marry Miss
Leona Williams of this city Dec.
%
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The water-works company, OF
Mexico, is doing all in its power
to prevent the shortage of water.
1t is boring day and night IN order
tn reach living water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THE position taken by the Platte
City Landmark and perhaps one
other paper in this State that the
Governorship of Missouri is the
proper Office to be given to a
broken down plitician or :. man,
who has outlived his usefulnes and
that no young man, no matter how
we'll quail fed he may be should
fill this position, We think is un-
tenable. The very fact that a
young man is ambitious and de.
slres to make a record, which
would strengthen him in the hearts
of the people and ent,tle him to
other, and perhaps, higher honors
is one reason why the young men
should have such position. 1t is
absurd to give the highest Office in
the gift of the people in the State,
to man solely for the reason that
he has outlived his usefulness and
that he don't want any other office
and that he wont care how he fills
it because he don't expect anything
else. We maintain that the mar
who fills the Office of Governor
should be one full of vigor and
executive ability, and we dom,
think age should cut any figure in
the matter any further than is pre-.
scribed by law. If the Democratic
party of Missouri is going to ar.
range to have an office simply fo,
broken down political buns or fol
cap sheafs for old statesmen, let's
create one with good salary where
there will be nothing to do. The
exe cutive Office is no place fol
such. The law prescribes that {
man cannot be Governor under
such an age. 1t should prescribe
that man cannot beGovernor ovel
such an age. the idea of urgin,
youth against a mans candidacy
for office, especially when candi
dates are over 35 years old is, t,
say the least, ridiculous. The olt
fmen in the party should be reveret
and honored and the war horse
should not be forgotten, but tn
Office of Governor was not create,
solely for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The following from Audrain are
attending Normal School at Kinks
vile: Kate F. Bradford, Florence
Kirkpatrick, Fannie Givens, Anna
Newland. ]. s, Hook,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Wellsville Optic Nesos says:
The Mexico DAILY LEDGER, 10 one
of the best all-round newspapers
that come to this Office, presented
its readers with President Harri-
sons message in full on Friday, the
day after it Was read in the house
of representatives
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Mexico and Columbia are pre-.
pairing to confront each other in q
game of foot ball. The kicking"
will probably take place at Sports.
mans Park in February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

A prominent society wedding is
to take place on the last day o.
the year, $50 they say"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Low V. Stephens, the present
State Treasurer and candidate for
nomination, is one of the most IA
nous fnanciers in the United
States. His reputation - 3 man
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Louisiana, NO., Press says:
As an evidence of the Itality of the
Missouri climate We note that two
little children at Mexico were bad.
! ly stung by bees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Rev. Mr.. Hammill, father o.
Prof. Hammili. formerly OF thil
city died suddenly in Jacksonville,
ILL.,, Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
STEVE B. Elkins has been nom'
mated for Secretary of War.

IT begins to look now as though
the robins would nest again before
the railroad from Hannibal TO
Perry is finished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

III. MARTIN WILLIAMS Is on Ms
way home from Washington City
without job. He is coming home
ssto be heard from"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Daughters of Confederacy
desire US to state that the Charity
Ball will be strictly an invitation
affair,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Be Warned, Rash Man.

Sidney Dillon, president Of the
Union Pacific, is quoted as saying
that he never carries more than
fifty cents on his person at . time,
and is not afraid of being classed
as . capitalist tina: Anarchists
would attack for money.
Have q care, Mr.. Dillon.
Ten beers are not to be sneeged
at when dynamite is 30 cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Matte l.. Gather has sued James
Gather for divorce. If any one of
the many charges are true che will
get her maiden name back as che
nraun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Hurt by aCoW.

Friday Jas. M. Smith, who
lives east OF Mexico, was severely
kicked by COW. His left leg 10
broken in two places and he is suf-
feripg much pain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

On the night of the 9th of Janu.
ary the A. o. U. W. of this city
will have public meeting. II
will be addressed by John D. Vim.
Gil, of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Mexico Fire Brick Company
is building its smoke stacks higher.
This company is doing all in its
power to stop annoying its neigh.
bors with smoke,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

II costs about $3.50 to import q
jack from Spain. This, of course,
does not include the original cost
of the animal,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The City officials of Nevada,
Mo-, are arranging to raid all the
gambling rooms in that town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Luke Emerson, of Bowling Gree n.
has just arrived from Spain with
A fine Catalonlan Jacks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

c. D. Rodgers in company with
the Fair Directors laid of the new
mile track Saturday and arrange.
ments are being msde so that work
can begin at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

W. W. Wales, of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, and E. E. Cant, of In
diana, are guests of Mexico rela-
tives
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
A Deyilish Invention,
From the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press.
The most diabolical and insid.
ious invention tor deceiving guile.
less wives is the newly invented
odorless whisky. The variety oi
ways In which this may be palmed
off on trusting women as a case o1
sunstroke. vertigo, chills and fever
ring spawn, grip, heayes, fits
Group, or anything designing and
guileful husband may choose te
call it, opens the door wide te
q bibulous benedict.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

L. V. Corner is home from near
Centralia, where he just closed a
successful term of school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Mayor Ferris has had q severe
attack of the grip but is able to be
out again to look after the affairs oi
the CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Miss Beulah Williams is home
from Edinburg, Mo-, to spend the
hoIidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

D. j. Whitehead and Miss Me.
Iissa Milton of Galloway county
were married by Squire Winscott
YESTERDAY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Marriage license was granted to
Clarence Sharp and Miss Pearl
Neugent, both of this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Mrs. Kate Dunbar moved from
Rush Hill to Mexico to-day to re-
side,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Joe Kendall has gone south with
a Car load of mules.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THE Democrats, when they feel
like abusing somebody, should turn
their attentions to the Republicans
and stop abusing each other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

E. r. Coatsworth and wife, of
Laddonia are in Mexico on q visit.
Mr.. Coatsworth is one of Audrain'e e
most prosperous farm ers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Christmas week will be wedding
week in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

St. Louis gets the National Pro.
hibition convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

T. NJ. Tuttle, prominent farmer
of this county had narrow escape
from death Saturday. Willie unload
ing q wagon load of oats his team
ran away throwing him under the
wagon. His head was badly cut
but the physicians think the
wound will not prove dangerous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

"They say' there is going to be
a wedding on January 16.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1891
DULY ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Duly, Dec. 16.-The w. C. T.
U. held an interesting open session
at the school house last Wednes-
day night.
There was q singing at Frank
Harris' last week, at which many
of.the young people enjoyed them.
selves very much.
Miss Lou DoInell, of Monroe
county, is spending few weeks
with her many friends in this vi.
cinity.
The Sun Rise Sunday School Ia
meeting at Marion Barnes at p.
NJ. of each Sunday. Chas. Hill is
Superintendent.
Arrangements are nearly COM
pleted for rebuilding Sun Rise
church. We are glad to see the
members acting 90 promptly in this
matter.
o. @. Roby has rented the c. T.
Black farm and will move about
the 1st of March.
Mrs. Mary Tuttle, who has been
visiting her parelts, DR.. and Mrs.
II. K. Hinde, will return home to-
day.
After nearly 4 weeks OF intense
suffering, Gideon P. Williams died
last Wednesday evening and his
funeral was preachhd on Friday to
a large audience at his late resi-
dence, after which his remains
were placed in the cemetery at
Trinity. The sermon by Rev.
Owen was a high tribute to the
life and character of a noble and
worthy man, who had fulfilled his
mission in a long and honorable
Christian life. Peace to his ashes.
Resolatiops-of Respect
The following resolutions of re-
spect were adopted by Sub Order
No. II A. h. T. A. at it's regular
meeting Dec. Is, 1891:
WHEREAS, God in His infinite
wisdom has seen fit to remove our
friend and brother Gideon P. Will
liams from the scenes of this lite
to that higher and better life,
therefore be it
Resolped, That in the death OF
our brother the community has
lost an honest, upright citizen. the
church true Christian, our order
true and noble member and his
family a kind husband and father.
Resolued, That we deeply sympa.
thlze with his bereaved widow and
chlldi en- and commend them to
Almighty God, who alone can give
consolation in this, their dark hour
of trouble.
Resolved, That the members OF
this order wear badge of NOUN.
ing for shirty days and that acopy
| OF these resolutions be furnished
the bereaved family of our de.
ceased brother and also be pub
lisEed in both of the Mexico pa.
pers.
l.. NJ. HENDRIX,
B. o. SIMS,
D. A. SNEED.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

G.. w. Drinkard, father.in.law
of DR.. G. II. Nichols, of this city,
is in Mexico. He is the r. & l..
U. lecturer and organiser Of the
FIRST Congressional district. He
will deliver several lectures in this
| onyInfv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
WHAT'S ON HIS MIND?

Cleveland
Politics Affairs Of State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
DECISIVE
Baking Powder Tests
The United States Official

Investigation of Baking Powders made by authority of
Congress- in the Department of Agriculture Washing
ton. D. c., furnishes the highest authoritative informa-
ton which powder the best The Official Report
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-27
Haskell Men and the Party.

A premature discussion is being started
as to whether those who voted for Haskell
ct the last State election will be allowed to
vote in the Democratic primaries and con-
ventions next year. We confess our fear
is that good many of item will not offer
to continue with the party. If we remem-
Der Alright those WHO strayed off after the
green back candidates flew years ago were
welcomed back into the fold on their prom
Use to support the nominees and the same
rule ought to apply to the independents of
the last campaign. White men must stand
together When any 60 astray the whole
power Of the party should be used to prove
to them that they cannot successfully fight
the party After that those who are willing
to como back aud vote with us and help
keep the party strong and solid should be
welcomed There need be 20 Killing Of
fatted calves or putting on Of gold rings to
mark the home coming Of the rrodigal
sons, but the fact that their votes and aid
may be very handy in emergencies should
be recognized.
The democratic party is always glad to
have recruits and to receive back those who
have departed from its paths or its organi-
zation 1t has no right to require of any
member more than tie promise to support
its nominees and reasonable assurance that
that promise will be fulflled.-GrsenriRe
NsWS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-27
viii this Explanation Satisfy the People
From the Columbia State Nav 221

From the Columbia State, May 22.l
The Manning Times says of the Columbia
Centennial:
at was big thing, huge thing for Co.
iumbia, but it seems to US that spirit of
petit discourtesy was exhibited in placing
the Governor of the State so far back in the
line of procession It could not have been
otherwise than premeditated slight. Then
when the speaking was over, the committee,
regardless Of the proprieties of the occasion
and OF the respect due the Governor Of the
State, was, so we learn from one of the daily
papers, left at the fair grounds, to make his
way home through the mud the best way he
could"
The State has already refuted in its local
columns the SANDER published in the Char
lesion World, but it seems that it is neces-
sary to expose it again. Carriages were
provided for the Governor and his COM
panions. They were the same which had
taken them to the Fair grounds. But the
drivers had taken them out of the enclosure,
and Governor Tillman did not wait or ask
for them. After he had walked away the
carriages appeared. It was negligence on
the part of the drivers, not of the commit
tee of arrangements. Whatever may be
thought of Governor Tillman by the people
of Columbia, they could not be guilty Of
the discourtesy which has been attributed
to them by newspapers Of the Governors
school of politics.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-27
A Natural Conclusion.

It is natural that those who have
been deceived by the various nos
trums that are continually offered to
the public should demand a more
substantial testimonial than the SIM
pie declaration of those who are in
terested in the sale of a medicine.
Recognizing the justice of this de-
mand, the Swift Specific Is. S. S.
Company, of Atlanta, have embodied
in pamphlet form few of the more
noteworthy testimonials that have
come to them unsolicited. This pam
phlet, together with other interesting
matter, they will take pleasure in
sending to any address. Write to
the S. S. S. Company, Drawer 3, At
lanta, Georgia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-27
He Didn't Understand.

It was about 1890 at night when
he drifted into the newspaper Office.
A warm smile lit up his face when
he discovered that there was some
place open after midnight. He sat
down near the editors desk.
sTake out and kill "A Famous Wo-
man." said the editor.
The visitor started.
asOur Little Ones must be boiled
down, and you can put a head on
John Z. Sullivan"
He was standing by the door.
aAnd then you can cut Society al
together and have the whole business
locked up
The man went way with a panied
expression that showed plainly how
likely people are to be misunoer-
ssood.-Washsngton Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-27
STRANGE BUT TRUE.
Col. /. w. AYery'S Remarkable Statement

This gentleman was treated for years by
eminent specialists, and the Brown-Scquard
remedy was tried. He states he had spent
upwards of seven thousand dollars With the
most eminent physicians, and otherwise,
but without the least benefit He babe his
old comrades in arms an afectionate fare
well more than year ago, and yet, here is
what he writes under fresh date. Could
anything be more wonderful?
GESrLEMES:--I was in very bad fix. l
was bedriddeD Kidneys disordered, di-
cestion torpid. arm helpless with rheuma-
tism and blood poison (the effect ola wound
received during the wary and full OF that
odious disease catarrh TIE doctors said l
would not live and qnit giving me medicine,
as it did no good. l hayc since used moth
ing but Germetuer. My kidneys are well,
my digestion good, MY palsed ann IS well,
my catarrh removed, and my general health
is excellent. l. W. AVERY.
Colonel Avery was for several years editor
of the Atlanta Constitution. and his vigor-
Gus and versatile editorials gave that sheet a
vivacity which won for him an enduring
reputation as iirst-classs journalist. For
many wears lie was Ex-Governor and Sena-
tor Colquitt's secretary, later, had charge Of
the U. S. treasury department, and is to-day
i. proud, living monument TO the virtues Of
that great healing and life-giying elixir, Dr..
Kings loyal Germetuer.
Do not class it with other proprietary
remedies 1t is so far beyond al Of them in
its beautiful proportions and accurate analy-
sis ofall that constitutes q real germ destroyer
and health giving compound, that all other
so.callea remedies for the diseases which it
will cure must take a back seat to give the
highway to this great and wonderful rene
dy for human health and happiness.
Price 81 90 per bottle. For sale By al
druggists and BY Dr. Kings Royal Germe-
tucr Co., II \. Broad St, Atlanta Gu.
For sale in Manning byJ- G. Dinkins u
Co. in Foreston by DR.. L. ". Nettles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-27
Two Bright Young lntelIects.

"Well, good night, Miss A" j"
said a young man the other evening
to Dwightville girl whom he was
visiting. ''I think it's better for ME
to go. I feel certain that if l stay
two minutes longer I shall be indis-
Greet enough to kiss you"
"Well, good night, Mr.. r" re-
piled the young girl. "Oh, by the
way" she added, 81 want to show you
my sachet bag before you go. 1t will
only take couple Of minutes.
It is only necessary to state that
the young man in question is pos
SCISSOR Of bright intellect, and be
quickly embraced the situation, and
we can further assert that the girl was
in it.-Bighanpton Republican.