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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
They are not Public.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, NO., Dec. 31st, 1891
Dear Sir: Are church weddings
public or are they invitation af-
fairs? READER.
Church weddings are invitation
affairs. Only those are expected
to be present who have received
invitations. Many people think
that church weddings are public
and attend ignorant of the fact that
they are not expected to be there,
others take advantage of the occa
to crowd in knowing better. Iu
this way very often invited guesk
are unable to secure seats. T
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

We wish all of our readers and
the few who are not SO fortunate, a
Merry Christmas and p Happy
Year. The year of 1891 has been
one of the most prosperous IN the
history of the. LEDGER. It's business
in every department has increased
Is per cent. We feel that the pub
lie has been very kind to us and
we trust in the future that we will
better deserve such treatment. We
try every year to makethe LEDGE
better and better and a continued
and increased patronage is crafty
ing and indicates that We are sue
cessful in our sincere attempt te
make the LEDGER just what 1
should be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
THE statement going the rcun

THE statement going the rounds
of the press that Gov. Francis had
agreed with Governor Humphries
of Kansas not to call special ses.
sion of the Legislature to re-dis-
trlct the state is mere drivel. Gov.
D. r. Frances has no partner
in the filling of the flee of Cover
nor of Missouri. AS long as Fran
els holds the Executive Office in
this state the Governor of Kansas
will have nothing to do with the
management of the affairs in Mis-
sour1. The statement is ridiculous
and of course was only promulgat
ed to irjure Francis
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

ed guests at once repaired to Lake
view, the handsome residence oi
the BRIDES parents in the southern
suburbs of the city. The residence.
like the church was trimmed il,
pink and white. At the church
the chandeliers and incandeecent
electric lights had been covered
with pink trimmings and the effect
was perfect. The parlors at Lake.
view were decorated with pink
and white and in the parlor where
the bride and groom received their
friends, banks of roses produced a
rich appeara' ce. A string band
discoursed music throughout the
evening, and the supper was just
what one might have expected on
this occasion. The Morris are
famous for their entertaining, none
more so than the family of Geo. "A.
Morris. The evening was spent
very pleasantly in congratulating
the happy couple and in examin.
ing the presents, which were the
handsomest that we ever saw at
any wedding. They were not
only very costly but had been se-
lected with unusual care. The
bridal party at the church present
ed a brilliant appearance, the little
flower girls We'd with the bride in
attracting attention. Among the
guests present from distant were:
Miss Mania Clark, St. Louis, Mrs.
J. b. Morris, St. Louis, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Wallace, Independ.
ence, Mr.. and Mrs. Coon, Kansas
City, Mrs. Lee Blackmore, Kansas
City, Mrs. Augustus Weyle, Phila.
delphia, Miss Lizzie johnson St,
Louis. Mr.. and Mrs. Cryder, Glas
gcw, Rev. E. K. Miller, Glasgow
Mr.. ark Belt, Higginsville, Will
and Chas. Wilkins. Mr.. and Mrs
Wilkins will be domiciled at Mrs
Gary's where they have taken &
suite of rooms.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
WALKER DISTRICT ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Core pondence Of the Ledger.
WALKER, Mo-, Jan. LIST, 1891
Wheat is looking very we'll for
the chance it had in the fall and if
the winter is iavorable-wiH have
another good crop.
Farmers are making great pre-.
peratlons for next year. Land is
renting veay hi5h, and if the wheat
don't freze out, some folks will not
get as much land as they want.
MIR. N Spencer sold a nice bunch
of fat hogs to Mr.. Hughes at SO 30
per hundred.
Miss Effie Spencer is spending
Christmas at Vandalia.
The Walker School will adopt
the new f. & l.. U. school books
Jan. 1st the Walker is never be.
hind in any thing.
| Mr.. Charles Vogg of Kansas
City, visited his pal, ents in this
neighborhood during the holli'
days.
Miss Mary Coakley who is at
tending school at the Seminary II
Rush Hill is spending Christmas
at home with her parents.
| Mr.. Jacob Friar one of our bes,
farmers, bought Nj. Y. Duncan
200 acres of land which makes I
handsome addition TO his farm.
| Mr.. VIM Bybee will move in I
few days making room for Mr.
Ham.
| Miss Ida Coakley will start t.
Kansas in q few days, to be gone
couple OF months.
/ Christmas gift Bob. The LED
GER for twelve months will do.
PUFFER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
Scraps of Information

ARABS never eat fish.
All trees are evergreen in the trop-
les.
In Palestine there are now $4,000
Jews.
The moon is said to move 1888
feet second.
Only three species of reptiles
exist in Ireland.
Only one American in 264 is over
six feet in height.
The average size of an American
farm is 610 acres.
1t takes $4,000 roses to make an
ounce of after of roses.
Ten per cent of the population ol
India are widows.
There are over 5000 brass bands
in the salvation army.
The pope aifspeak English Ger.
man and French perfectly.
At the present rate of increase tbs
population Of the earth will double
itself in 260 years.
All the correspondence from tn,
vatican at Rome concerning church
matters is carried on In Latin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

An unsuccessful attempt was
made to assassinate DIR. Freeman
near Chilllcothe, Mo.
Fire at Bayonne, N. j., caused a
loss of $500 600 to the Standard
Oil Oompany's barrel works.
An attempt to ad Jance Hills
Presidential boom will be made
when he takes his seat in the Sem
ate.
By the parting of a rope 600
pound safe fell at Pine Bluff, Ark. j,
killing one man and seriously in
juripg two others.
A rumor is current to the effect
that Joseph Pulitzer of the New
York World is about to start a
newspaper in Chicago.
The explosion of a whiskey barrel
in saloon cellar on Long Island,
knocked the bartender down and
almost wrecked the building.
Ex-SecretaIy of state Sopsr of
Michigan distributed towels, type
writer's, law books and desk to
friends, but stole little or no mon
ey for himself.
A Boltimore Presbyterian who
had bequeathed s21, 900 to Union
Theological Seminary, changed his
will, giving this amount to another
institution on account of the ques.
tion IS to Prof. Briggs orthodoxy.
Count Ferdinand Won Blucher,
grandson of the Blucher of Water
loo fame, is seeking a divorce from
his American wife because his
father cut down his allowance,
saying that an American wife was
not fit for a Blucher.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
BuckWheat Cakes.

The old way of setting to raise night by the
of yeast while the cakes light yet there was always
a we'll founded suspicion that buckwheat cakes made in
that manner ndgcstblc and urxholesome because
that takes place. alters the -four
from its original character that the souring decomposing
process stomach followed BY dyspepsia
and kindred troubles.
The way does away with all fermentation, souring
etc. places upon the table smoking hot bucwhea cakes
in u minutes less DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
is the element that superseded the old methods Buck
wheat and all griddle cake made with DR.. Prices Powder
ony exceedingly light and delicious, but be
enjoyed by dyspepcs and iasads with punity Dr. Prices
Cream is the oy baking powder canainng the whites OF
eggs
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

Frank Armstrong, who lived
near Powell's Ford, and who mar
ried a neice of Gus billiard of this
county. died Thursday of eonsump-
ton. Mr.. Armstrong has been
sick for long time and his death
was not unexpected. He was abou.
10 years old and member of the
Christian church. He leaves q
wife, who has the sympathy of the
entire community in her loss. Mr.
Armstrong was good kind hus
band q devout Christian and will bs
missed from the community. His
remains will be inferred In tht
Mexico cemetery at IL O'Clock to
morrow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
Stub Ends of Thought,

As rule it requires more time to
do little than to do much.
When Cupid goes travelling he
never looks to see whether he has
money enough in his pocket to pay
expenses.
There is good deal Of religion
IN church collection.
The man who thinks life is Joke
sometimes wonders where the laugh
comes in.
Pie is prosperity.
Financial wealth is not the great.
est.
An empty head is full of vain
conceits.
Some men are born to bachelor
hood, some achieve bachelorhood
and some have bachelorhood thrust
upon them.
No honey can sv' eten the bread
of discomfort.
The Dezil and the love of money
are always on speaking terms.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

ERNEST j. CoNGER, well known
in this city, editor of the Bulletin,
Linneus, Mo-, is writing story, ,
the fret chapter OF which appeared
in his paper this week. The title
of the story is. 1.-The sundered
Earth" a tale of what might have
been. 1t starts out as though II
might be brilliant piece of work,
and lift is up to the standard oi
Conger's otner writing, it will be
we'll worth reading. We predict
that his story will be we'll received
and will have large circulation
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

1,he Jury System.

htGOfu "a <SLu1th Ah SSAithcEs
There has been SOME criticism oil
late in the discussion of lawyers as
to the advisability Of continuing the
jury system. l wish at this time to
express my belief that any change
at least affecting the jury system in
criminal cases, wonld be unwise. |
have found. in a long experience,
that in great majority of cases the
decisions Of juries as to the facts of
a particular case have been just and
wise. 1t has sometimes surprised
me to see how men belonging to the
business community, and unac-
quainted with the intricacies of the
law, have made sharp distinctions
between different grades of offenses,
and have brought in verdicts which
conform exactly to the legal re-
quirements of the cases. 1t has
sometimes happened, perhaps, that
| Jurors have been influenced by the
particular facts of a case to render
a verdict which does not comply
exactly with the legal definition of
the crime proved, but in the vast
majority of cases substantial justice
has been done. | know of no other
method which approaches in fair
ness toward the accused, and in JUS
tice to the community at large, the
decision by jury of the facts in a
criminal case. The judges certainly
do not seek added responsibility. 1t
would be unfair and burdensome to
them to require that they should
pass not onlv upon the legal ques-
tions which arise but upon the facts.
The twelve jurors can pay their sole
attention to the facts, often intricate
and complicated, and BY discussion
and comparison of views can Justly
weigh them. The jury system, as
it now exists, is the result of GEN.
turies of experience, and trust that
it will always be maintained as one
of the most effectiva safeguards
against error or injustice in the ad-
ministration of the criminal law.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

NINE hurdred dollars worth OF
tickets were scld for the benefit of
the charity ball, which took place
in Sedalia last night. 1t is said to
have been the biggest affair of the
kind ever held in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

CHARLEY GRAsTY, formerly OF
this city, but later of the Kansas
City Times, has taken charge of the
Baltimore Evening Nee0s. This pa
per has two and a half millions OF
dollars behind it, and under the
new management will support Gro
yer Cleveland for President.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
THE Montgomery City STANDARD

THE Montgomery City Standard
begins it's 24!h year this week.
The Standard is one of Mlssouri's
staunchest and truest Democratic
newspapers. John W. Jacks, its
editor and proprietor, is thorough
journalist, and understands the
business IN all its details in its
every department. The StandarG
is worthy of liberal patronage, ane
has done and is doing much To-
Montgomery City and Montgomery
county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

IT is wonder some person has
not prescribed the Kelley cure for
the smoking habit of the Mexico
Fire Buick Works. Although this
company having put their smoke
stacks much higher than they
were, has about done away.with
any annoyance from the smoke.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
New Store.

I Mr.. ], T. Bickel, of Trenton.
Mo. was in Mexico to-day and
rented one of the Ferris rooms
just east of Harper's. About the
18th, he will open a "racket"
store. His goods will be new
and fresh from the market. He
expects to have full line of no.
tions and that class of goods gen.
orally found in a racket store.
Buying for cash he expects to offer
bargins as were never seen before
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

SEVERAL new subscribers were
added TO our list of daily patrons
to-day. 1t is right hard work to
conduct successful daily paper
in town the size of Mexico, but
our people are beginning to sppre-
ciate and literally patronize its
local papers. We knew they
would just as coon as they sppre
eiated their value to the commu'
nifty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
The .'ROwdy West' is Getting There.
Erom the WaShinptan Post

The truth of the matter is that
while imperial Gotham lies steep
ed in slumber, dreaming of the
Grant monument, the Worlds fair
and other stupendous impossibili-
ties, the rampageous West is out
of bed, wide awake and making
things hum. Whatever she under
takes to do che invariably succeeds
in putting through, even if she has
to sit up all night to do it; and il
New York hopes to keep up with
the procession that the star of EN-.
pire is leading Westward her slow
going grandees must rise with the
lark, mend their pace ,and reinforce
their liberaiity,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

The Perry Enterprise says: The
citizens of Mexico. still manifest a
live interest in the Short Line Ex-
tension. While in that place, last
Saturday we were interrogated, as
TO the Extension from Perry, by
nearly every man We met. Mexico
has newspapers and goodly num-
ber of citizens who are always on
the alert for something to aud to
the towns growth and prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

The public is cordially invited
to attend the entertainment given
by the A. o. U. w. Lodge in this
city at the Ferris Grand on the
night of Jan. 8. Hon. John d.
VinciI will be the orator of the oc.
casion. Short speeches will be
made by J. G.. Trimble and j. V.
Williams. Mrs. Best will favor
the public with a recitation and
there will likely be a solo or two
Treloar's orcestra will furnish the
mpsic
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

Squire Tomlinson and wife cele.
brated their golden wedding anni-
versry last ednesday in quiet.
manner. Mr.. and Mrs. Tomlln-
son have lived happily and peace
fully as man and wife, for SO years
and both are still enjoying good
health. May they enjoy many
more happy wedding anniversaries,
is the wish of the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

LIVE busines men who have their
best interests at heart will arrange
promptly to advertise during 1892
Those who have advertised during
1891 we are sure found that it paid.
1t is a great mistake to think il
pays best to advertise spasmodi-
sally. ''Keeping everlastingly at
it" Is what pays in advertising as
we'll as in everything else.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

Dr.. J. c. Robards, veterinary
Surgeon, and q cousin to c. D.
Rodgers, of this city, will locate in
Mexico In April. DR.. Robards
will have his cffice with Hopkin
& Rickets In the room formerly
occupied by DR.. Turner. Mr.. Ro-
bards comes highly recommended
and is a thorough graduate and a
young man who understands his
business. We think that he should
have a splendid practice here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
A Grand Old Man.

A Chicago newspaper correspond
ent thus comments ON the personal
appearance..ot Senator Palmer, of
Illinois, who is becoming very pop
ular with his brother Senators: "All
have heard of him, and when they
leave him there is look Of surprise
and admiration in their faces. They
had heard that he was IA years old
and fine specimen of sturdy old age.
But they didn't expect to find man
with a physique at that age equal
in its sturdiness and health to that
of any other member of the Senate
and superior to the majority of them
And when they meet him and fee
the strong grasp of his hand, listen
to the clear ring of his voice, and
see the bright glance Of his eye
they marvel and wish him long pos
session OF them, and many, upor
meeting him for the first time, undeI
so though they may be, express th'
earnest wish that they now wer'
physically as well off as he, quar-
ter of a century their better"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
Open House.

The Cooking Club were at home
with Miss Julia Ross New feals
from 4 to Z, during which time
their fathers were expected to cali.
They were at home that night to
the young gentlemen from s to IL.
Mrs. E. ID. Graham was at home
from 2 to 6. The following young
ladies received with her: Misses
Ricketts,, of Virginia, the Misses
Frost, Miss Josie Hamilton, Miss
liza Ricketts,. Miss Carrie Wade,
Miss Rosa Lee Moore and Mrs. Jo,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

IT will be difficult to get accus-
toned to the figures 1882" Pos
sibly the fact that it has never
been 1892 before may have some
thing to do with this.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

DIR. John Wallace, of Maud Mo-,
has located at Cant, NO., for the
practice of his profession, he
comes highly recommended as q
genial gentleman and a splendid
practioner,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
Origin Of Leap Year.
From the Warsaw Enterprise

The custom of ladies being al.
lowed to propose in leap year is
supposed to have had its origin in
a statute published by the Scotch
parliament in the year 1888. This
queer ordinance reads as follows:
"It is ordaint that during the
reign of her maist blessit Majestic
Margaret, like maiden. ladee OF
bath high and low estate, shall
hae llbertie to speak to the man
she likes. If he refuses to take
her to be his wyf, he shale be mulct
in the sum uf ane hundredity
pounds or less, as his estsit may
bee, except and alwais if he can
make it appear that he j. throthit
to another woman, then he ahall
be free."
In 1906, Margaret having passed
away and the ladies being still
clamorous for their privilege, an
other act of parliament, it is said,
allowed them the privilege every
fourth year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

J. P. Gibbs, who has bought the
Temple of Economy, has moved
into the residence just east of
George Robertson's. He is fret
class business man. and he will be
quite an acquisition to the business
circles of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

MICHIGAN has now another po-
litical party. If Michigan is to
have many more parties it will be
necessary to import some more ln-
dividuals into the state to form
then,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

To use the expression of a ia.
nous Senator, the Grant monu.
ment proposed by the city of New
York promises to be an "irrides-
cent dream" Serious trouble
exists in the Monument Associa.
ton. Richard T. Greener, the
paid Secretary, will be asked to re.
sign, and some one will be selected
who will do the work gratuitously
Hamilton Fish retired from the
Vice Presidency some months ago,
Very little money has been receiT
ed during the past three mouths.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

Robbers entered the Express
Office at Whitehall, ILL.,, and made
the night man, who was sleeping on
a cot, cover up his head and lie
still while they blew open the safe.
He was so frightened that when
route agent J. A. Glandon, called on
him he was unable to tell what the
robbers said or did and h,w they
looked or in fact how many there
we're. II is said that be aged 2(
years during the time his head was
covered up, at least his hair ii
bleached as white as snow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

Mrs Rebecca Torreyson, step
mother of T. T. Torreyson, ex-
County Recorder of this County
died at the residence of her step
son Is miles northeast of Mexico
Friday. She was IS years old.
The remains were inferred in
the new cemetery of this city at
8 O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
Rev. J. a. Mumpower officiating.
Mrs. Torreyson was one of the
pioneers of Missouri, a rugged,
substantial, Christian woman
greatly beloved by all her ac.
rnaintanancaa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

The party who lost leather
pocket book containing a small
amount of money cai get the same
by calling at Urban Weimer's
cigar store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

We understand that the report
that Clarence Buel, of Martinsburg,
died of rheumatism the other day
is without foundation and that he
is epi owing splendid health.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
Same Old Song.

FIUtfl tIit DUSIUlI tNtWS.
1t is the same thing over again.
Lieutenant Peary went up North
TO find the North pole, and now
al expedition is to be sent to find
him
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

A BRIEF history of what occur
red in this county during the year
1891, found IN this issue of the LED
GER, is worthy of close reading.
It contains much information.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

The Skull Lick r & L u has
an open session on Jan. 14th,
Sc 7eral speeches will be made on
that occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

THE belief that the world did not
come to an end on Christmas day
as prophesied by a Kansas City
crar k is still gaining ground.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

The entertainment given by the
Thompson Dramatic Club Wednes-
day night was a success financially
and otherwise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

/Mr. Ed. Mccall and Miss Ute
Headington were married by Elder
w. B. Taylor on Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Mccall will reside in
Fuiton
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

NEXT year the good old custom
of keeping open house on New
Years day will be generally OBJ
served in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Reception at Lakeyiew Last Night
the Social Event Of the Season
The Spacious Parl0rs Crowd.
ed and Royal Good
Time Enjoyed.

HE reception at
Lakeview Wed
nesday night in
honor of Mr.. and
M g. james G.
wilkins W as q
most brilliant SO.
ciety event AT
the close of the
ceremony in the
church the invit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

THE latest air ship invented,
while lying on the ground works
beautifully.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07
Judge Waxem's Political Proverbs

Judge NaXem's Political Proverbs.
notice that an editor that can
say the meanest things about Con-
gressmen amt in a hurry to refuse
the job when it gets round to him.
The Amerikia eagel is the biggest
bird thet flies.
Wimmin's place in politics is as
the wives of statesmen with a con-
trolin infuents.
Congress spends more money
than it makes.
Appropriashuns needs watehin.
Nashunal sentiment is like char.
ity; it has to be backed with the
cash.
Office holders shouldn't be the
only patriots in this country.
Put not your trust in politics.
IL looks as if a man that can
make millionaire of himself can
| make statesman out of the same
material.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-01-07

A. B. Daniel, of Vandalia, fs
visiting in Mexico, where he has q
host of warm friends.