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La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1893-03-18
CONTRA PEREzA DILIGENCIA.
(CUEHTo.)
4 MI HIJO VITAL.

Con one til tambi6n, gorgojo,
qnieres que papa te cuente un
cuentoi mo to bssta va con DIR.
me canturrear.
AL niho que es bueno
y da su leccion,
Ia mama 10 lleva
( Ia Exposition,
y al nifo que es malo
v desaplicado,
Y talta DiOs 10 vuelve
tuerto y jorobad0f
No to afbas, filigraDita de ORC,
que para ii tengo todo un almacen
de cnentos. ALA va uno, y que
to aproveche como 81 fuera leche.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Big Blaze at Perry.
A NUMBER OF BUSINESS HOUSES
BURNED, ENTAILISG A Sc.
WE'RE LOSS.
An Entire Block Of Frame Buildings
Consumed and Also Brick Liy-
cry Stable-L0sses Up In.
to the Thousands.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
PERRY, Mo-, March 4.-Perry
was visited by another big fire this
morning. At 1 o'clock the fire was
discovered peeping through the roof
of F. B. Adams drug store. The
entire block, consisting of frame
buildings except the new brick
livery stable owned by J. A. Clark
and occupied by Little, Page q
Westfeld, all burned out. OF Mr..
Adams drug stock very little was
saved. Adams loss was estimated
at six thousand dollars; insurance
three thousand dollars. The build
ing next to the drug store was occu-
pied by Schobee's billiard hall.
Loss on hall estimated at six hun
dred dollars. DR.. Armstrong; Office
and fixures all burned; loss three
hundred dollars. Clark's loss on
livery stable, three hundred dollars
with no insurance. Little, Page &
Westfall lost about three hundred
dollars worth of feed. Their horses
and vehicles were all saved. Heroic
work saved the buildings on the east
side of the street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
IN MEMORY
of the Mexice Baptist Ghureh-Erect-
Cd In 1867; Raxed--in 1898.

AsfacfioSArHLx DanIoArHp TO THE OLp MA
ssas BIT Mas. CARROLL, FRosr.
Farewell. old church. so dear TO those
whose hearts aud lives are bound to thee
with loving bands of praise and prayer
To Him whose eye alone can seq.
now great this sacrifice must be;
To those who saw thee slowly rise,
Brick by brick. toward the skies.
Old church, how oft thy walls have rung
With Rock of Ages. cleft for me-"
While hearts and voices blent and sung.
ohi Let me hide myself In Thee. -
And Jesus, lover of my SOUL"
was OFT our morning song to Him,
Whose power alone could make us whole.
And cleanse our hearts from every sin.
Dear churchl thou vert thy peoples home,
Where they found rest from earthly care,
And gathered strength on Sabbath days,
BY God 8 good grace their cross to bear.
Our children sat with faces pure,
And listened to the songs and prayer
Our daughters at thine altar wed
And left US for another's care.
And there in love we laid our dead,
While voices softly sang, Asleep
In Jesus, where none wake to weep''
Like Israel Of old we mourn,
And hang our harps in mute distress.
To see our ''home" all bruised and tom.
Old church, thy memories are dear
Thy very stones cry out with pain;
To Us who see with vision clear
The faces we ne 'er shall ses again,
Until we cross the river deep,
Whose waves end on the other shore,
Then those loved faces that now sleep,
Shall greet Us to go out no more.
And now. old church, once more farewell,
We, too, shall pass that way ere long,
And in the coming time shall tell
OF thee In many loving song
How God had been our hope and trust
In all these years Of joy and pain,
Now must thy head be laid In dust
God grant it be thy peoples gain.
Good bye. old church, good bye, good bye
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

A till has been introduced in the
Illinois Legislature which ought to
become a law all over this country.
The bill provides that whoever points
any gun, pistol, revolver or other fire.
arms at any person in sport or other
wise, whether the same be loaded or
unloaded, shall be guilty Of misde-
neanor and fined not exceeding 500
or imprisonment not to exceed 60
days or both. A violation Of this
section resulting in an injury shall
be deemed an assault to kill, and in
case death results, the offense shall
be manslaughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
AcHARTER METHODIST.
Pleasant Reeoliectfons OF Early Church
Membership In Mexico BY
Former Citizen.

The following highly entertaining
letter from the pen of Mr.. Alfred
Cauthorn, who now lives in Oregon,
is clipped from the st. Louis Christ-
ian Advoc to Of this week. The
writer is the venerable father OF B.
r. Cauthorn of this city:
In the ADVOCATE of December 81,
1892, Rev. J. Fl. jackson In giving an
account OF the revival at Mexlco, Mo-.
said that Mexico il one of the old
charges of Missouri Conference and
the handiwork of many who have gone
to join the great General Assembly is
to be seen. This brought to my mind
some pleasant elections of my early
Introduction to that then little village.
It was in the fall Of 1s40 that moved
from Essex county, Va, with my wife
and three children, and settled In
Mexico. At that time there were only
IL families In the town, all of whom I
could name. Bro. jackson spoke Of
the fine church, and I thought Of the
changes in church privileges since the
time I settled In Mexico. At that
time there was no church Of any de-
nomination, but had not been there
long before the Methodist preachers
found me. The first sermon I heard
in Missouri was while passing through
st. Louis, where heard Rev. George
C. Light, at the old Fourth Street
Church, preach on 1.-THE Highway of
Holiness" My first visit from Q
preacher was from Rev. John Thatch-
or, of Missouri Conference, who was
the preacher in Paris Circuit. Then
came Jesse Gre en-, presiding elder on
the district. VIM. Patton, Redman,
James M. Green, e. M. Marvin, John
Glanville, N. Bergman, Cope. May
hew, John F. Gray, Daniel Penny and
others. all of sacred memory. My lit
tie log cabin was substituted for a
church. and with few brethren anc
sisters from the country we had a
happy time. My wife and were the
only Methodists living in town, but
the little vine began to grow and my
cabin becoming too small We bought
another which was larger and we
called it church. This house soon
became too small, SO we built q large
one of brick, and as the city began TO
increase in numbers, so did our con-
gregation, until it was necessary 10
build the nice church they now occu-
py, and this large membership, which
Bro. jackson speaks of is the outgrowth
of the little beginning before men
toned. In reading the account of tn.
prosperity of our church at Mexico. ]
could say with the psalm!st, "Bless
the Lord, o, my soul, and all that IL
within me bless His holy nomew
have felt q stroi z sympathy for
Mexico for 25 years. labored to build
up the church there, and was class
leader for over 20 years, and am the
o 'ly one left of the hrst organization,
and 40 am adnoni.hod tnat Twill
soon take my departure. I used to
sing that old eong
I'm suffer on my three score years and ten
Till my Deliverer comes
But cannot sing that any more for
I have over-lived that seven years,
but I can still sing,
ION Jordan g stormy banks stand,
And cast q wishful eye
To Canaan g fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
A. CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

RICHMOND, Mo-, is to have a tele-
phone service. The price for the
service is to be 81 so a month for a
business house, and s1.25 for a
private residence. We understand
That Mexico could have the same
service II forty subscribers are se-
cured. 1t looks rather cheap but
we have not examined the merits of
the instruments used by this COM
rany. They may not be as good as
the Bell Company furnishes. Mex
leo needs telephone system and we
are sure inside of six months will
have a first-class one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
MEXICO CELEBRATES.
Inauguration Day Observed in Mexico
With Appropriate Ceremonies
Inauguration Salute
Fired-Speaking.

Hon. w. 81. Kennan and JOSH
L. Bunton, the committee who hao
charge of the Mexico celebration O
the Inauguration of Cleveland, fixed
the time at 2 O'Clock Saturday after
aoon in order that the country peo
pie might come to town and take
part in the iollifcation. Lieut..
Littebrant, of the NJ. M. A.. brought
the cadets to the Court House, ano
also one of the Academy cannons te
the lot across from the City Hall
Music was furnished by the Path
finders band and the Mexico Band
The inaugural salutes were fred by
the Fleet cadet cannoneers and BY
c. Gooch Dobyns, the LEDGER can.
noneer. At quarter after two o'clock
the Court House was overfowine
with people and VIM. Pollock was
elected chairman and Capt. D. E.
Shea, secretary. Mr.. Pollock is a
Democrat and Capt. Shea Repub.
Iiean. In this way it was intended
to make the ceremonies non-par.
tisan.
The following gentlemen made
brief and appropriate speeches
Hon. w. Ell. Kennan, Hon. John
NJ. Barker, Capt. Shea, Col. A. F.
Fleet, John Mabry and P. H.Cullen
Col. Fleet read the inaugural ad.
dress of Thomas Jefferson.
The committee in charge desire to
thank Prof. Sellers band for its at
tendance and excellent music, also
the Fleet Cadets for their partieipa.
ton in the exercises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
AN IMPOkIANT MEASURE.
A Bill Requiring the Assessors Seal
ON all Notes ana Bonds.

After long debate the House en-
crossed bill amending the revenue
law in regard to assessing notes. 1t
is measure of great Importance
and is urged strongly by the farm
ers. Mr.. Brandon of Carroll is the
author of the measure. It makes
the following provision:
''It is hereby made the duty OF
the county court to furnish the as
SCISSOR seal with the word assess
ed and the year such assessment is
made, said seal not to cost exceed
ing $5, to be paid for out of the
county treasury, and it is hereby
made the duty of every assessor to
stamp his seal on all notes and
bonds as above specified; any note
or bond not bearing such seal as
herein required, the owner thereof
shall forfeit and pay to the payer
25 per cent of said notes OF bonds
for each year that said notes or
bonds are not assessed and stamped
said 25 per cent to be entered as
credit upon eaid notes or bonds,
and to have in all respects the same
force and effect as a part payment
thereof: Provided, that no owner
of such notes or bonds shall be re-
quired to make such forfeit for lack
of the stamp of the assessors seal !,
when such notes or bonds did not
exist at the time provided by law
for assessing such property; and
provided further, that if any notes OF
bonds should be lost and cannot be
found within the time given by law
for assessing property, the owner
may, should such notes or bonds be
recovered any time thereafter, col
lect the same in full: Provided,
that in lieu of s1ch notes or bonds,
he shall produce an affidavit as
to the amount of such notes OF
bonds, and have them assessed and
stamped, and all notes and bonds
so stamped shall be assessed the
same as other personal property"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
BOB DAVIS IN JAIL.
He Assaults Horace Mundy With an
Ax-He Wants q Banquet Occasion.
ally at the Poor Farm.

Bob Davis and family are well
known to the city officials and also to
the charitable people of Mexico. Davis
is vagrant plenty able to work but
too lazy and is of no earthly account
to any one. Not long ago he and
his family were sent to the poor
farm and day or two since, when
Superintendent Horace Mundy start
ed to Mexico, Davis notified him
that he had better bring him some
rice, canned peaches, dried apples
and some other luxuries that he de-
sired. Mundy not complying with
his request Davis attacked lin with
an ak but was overcome by Mundy
before any damage was done. The
Sheriff went out to arrest Davis and
bring him in but he escaped and
came to town himself where he was
placed in Jail and his trial set fol
Saturday before Squire Winscott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
A. VI. Runkle Killed by q Train.


On Thursday afternoon Of last
week, A. w. Runkle, formerly Of
his city, was walking from Monroe
City TO Shelbina on the III. & st. Joe
Railroad track. He bad reached the
bridge over Salt River, east OF Lake.
nan, and started TO cross it, when he
heard the train whistle. He got Oh
the bridge and was walking along
the side of the track on the dump,
when the beam at the top OF the pi-
lot of the engine struck him on the
head, just above the ear, mashing
his head into a jelly. Death, Of
course, was instantaneous. The
body was buried at Lakenan. Mr..
Runkle was brother of Mrs. J. III.
Lambert and Miss Mary Runkle, Of
this city. He was about SO years
old and unmarried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
An Honest Man.

Few persons would have acted in
as straightforward and honest a
manner as did Theodore R. Shock,
who returned to this county this
week after an absence of more than
fifteen years and squared up his in
debtedness, amounting to some
thing like So, 900. The debts were
all barred by the statute of limita-
ton but Mr.. Shock settled every
judgment against him. He is a son
of James Shock, of this county.
When he became financially involv-
ed and could not pay out he left the
state and his whereabouts were un-
known until he returned and paid
up. He took his departure as quiet
ly as he came and did not reveal his
present location. Those who held
judgments against Mr.. Shock are
his brothers, ]. j. Cox, Mrs. Vance
and several others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

Three days is a very short time
in which to cure a bad case of rheu
matism; but it can be done, if the
proper treatment is adopted, as will
be seen by the following from James
Lambert, of New Brunswick, Ill:
Il was badly afflicted with Rheu
matism in the hips and legs, when
[ bought bottle of Chamberlain L
Pain Balm. 1t coured me in three
days. I am all right to-day; and
would insist on every one who il
afflicted with that terrible disease
to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and get we'll at once" so cent bot.
ties for sale by c. A. Buckner, drug.
.of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
VOL. XXXIV.
HE LEDGER il vet bonaf,,, y, -.

HE LEDGER is yet hopeful that
Mexico will have a fair this YEAR
one as well attended as was ever
heid at the old grounds. Ii is the
policy OF this paper to never say die,
ana In the matter of the Mexico Fair
Association We will not relinquish al.
nope until the last chance of rev;v.
Ing 1t has vanished. To pay s., 900
or $4,000 for the construction Of
the best mile track in the west and
then abandon it after two meetings
both in one year-neither one sno.
cessful, however-is worse than
money thrown away. Some plan
must be devised and successfully
carried out to save this expenditure
and above all protect our reputation
as trotting center, which we were
twelve long years in building up.
How can 1T be done? is the question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Heea Just riaM

Ftce6 Just fSgal
Liver, Stomach, and Bowels, by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
do it in Just the right way. too
by using Natures own methods.
That's why they're better than the
dreadful, old fashioned pills, with
their gripping and violence.
But they're better in every way.
In size, for instance, and dose.
They're the smallest and the cas-
lest to take !; only one little Pellet
is needed for . gentle laxative
three for q cathartic. They cleanse
and regulate the system thoroughly
but its done easily and naturally.
Sick Headache, Bilious Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Billion.
Attacks, and all derangements OF
the Liver, Stomach and Bowels ars
prevented, relieved, and cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, for they're gudranteed 70 glye
satisfaction, or your money i 70
turned. You pay only for valus
received.
Something else, that pays ths
dealer better, may be offered z
. inst q ooods Perhaps il d, 10
him, but 8 can't b, for yosk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
The HOOsfers Want the Rest.

"The people of this vicinity in
sist on having Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and do not want any 9th,
er," says John v. Bishop, Of Port
land Mills, Indiana. That is right.
They know it to be superior to any
other for colds, and as a preventive
and cure for Group, and why should
they not insist upon having it? sc
cent bottles for sale by G. A. Buck
ner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Talmags win not Leave.

NEW YORK, March 2.-The ru-
NOR that DR.. Talmage is about to re-
tire from the Brooklyn Tabernacle
was denied emphatically by the
doctor himself last night. He said
that he preferred Brooklyn to any
other city for place Of residence,
and did not expect to leave. The
Tabernacle was threatened by a most
serious trouble, but he hoped and
believed it would be triumphantly
overcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

THE Fellow-servant bill was de-
feated in the House of Representa-
tlves OF Missouri by a vote of 50 to
81 Those who favored the bill are
bowling around that 1913 members
OF the Legislature are riding on rail-
road passes. This is all stuff and
nonsense. No member OF the Mis-
souri, Legislature would sell his vote
for railroad pass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

GooD intentions counted for a lit
tie in Congress in which the SEN
ate was Republican and the House
Democratic. The situation will be
different in the Fifty-third Congress,
which will be Democratic in both
branches; slso the results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

QuITE a number of our people
think that the vagrant law should
be enforced in Mexico. Semi-occa-
iionally we notice that vagrants are
Old at Fayette, Mo. Enforcement
sof this law would do away with some
ef the ioafers the city and county
now have to support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Wallace Dearing, formerly Of
Mexico and a son of John e. Dear
ing, one Of our retired business men,
viii be married shortly at Helena,
Montana, where he lives. Wallace
is young man Of exemplary habits
and holds a fine position in the pos
tai service. His many friends here
extend congratulations in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
THE yAGRANT LAW.
When vagabonds Nay be Hired Out
and How the Money From Their
Sale Nay be Applied.

Astrict enforcement of the vagrant
law would work a wonderful good in
all communities and especially in
Mexico, where there are many lott
erers without visible means of sup
port. There are a number of able
bodied men, both white and black,
in our midst who should be COM
PEELED to 60 to work and it is for the
benefit of those dependent upon them
and of communities that the vagrant
law was framed. The following Sec
tions of the State law relating to va
grants are from the Revised Statutes
of 1879:
SEC. Ss48. Every able-bodied per-
son who shall be found lettering about
without visible means of support and
maintenance, and who does not apply
himself to labor, or some other honest
calling to procure q livelihood, and all
able bodied persons who are found
begging, or who quit their houses and
leave their wife and children without
the means of subsistence, shall be
deemed and treated as vagrants. (R.
8. 1879, . 7655.)
SEC. 8848. When any such person
Is found, any Justice OF the peace of the
county shall, upon information, or from
his own knowledge, issue his warrant
to the shefifor constable to bring such
person before him. r. s. 1879, 1857
Sec. ss49. If upon examination it
shall appear that such person is va
grant, the fact of vagrancy having been
established by the verdict of jury,
summoned and sworn to inquire wheth
or the person be vagrant or not, the
justice shall make out q va rant, di-
recting the sheriff or constabls to keep
such person in his custody until three
days notice can be given by advertise
ment, Set up in the most public places
in the county. of the hiring out of such
vagrant, at the court house door In
said county for the term of six months,
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand.
(R. 8. 1879, I 1851
SEC. 1851. The moneys arising from
the hire Of any vagrant shall be appli-
ed, by the justice Of the peace, after
the payment of costs, to the paying
of his debts. Ifhe shall not be indebt.
ed, or does not owe the amount of his
hire, the same. or balance, shall be
paid to such vagrant at the expiration
Of such time or service, uulrss he has
q wife or children, in which case 1t
shall be applied to their use. R. s.
1879. 3 766O.l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

WEwould call attention to the ar
hcie published in to-day's LEDGER
trom the Rural World of st. Louis
IN reference to the Mexico Fair
Association. 1t is of the utmost
aportance at this time that our fair
oe put upon its feet again aud that
every cent of its indebtedness be
mid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

SENATOR HARRIS, of Tennessee,
struck a responsive chord in the
average Democratic breast when be
said on the floor of the Senate that
be would be glad to have the act
which created the Civil Service Com
mission struck from the Statute
shoak
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Is 1T SAFE

To neglect yourself if troubled
with any disease of the kidneys3
No, it is dangerous; and if you are
SO afflicted, attend to yourself now.
Do not wait, but use Sulphur Bit
ters at once. They cured me when
I was given up to die by several
observation-disclosures HAM, Bos-
ton. 2 weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

TIERS being no political cam,
paign in progress the sensational
Preachers of New York City are now
making vigorous onslaught upon
NE verdict of a jury in criminal
ease. And these men call thenl-
lelTes servants of the meek and
ioHly Jesus. Bah / their only mas
ssr is notoriety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
MEXICO WILL NOT HAVE A FAIR.
Ii Has Been Decided TO Abandon the
Idea OF Having q Fair
This fear.

The last pull to overcome the diff
iculties and have a fair on our new
kite-shape mile track has been made
and the result is failure. 1t was de-
cided at the meeting Thursday at
the City Hall, when only about q
half dozen interested parties were
present, that it would be impossible
to surmount the obstacles and 30
the matter was dropped. The meet
ing was not even called to order and
did not last over twenty minutes.
Messrs. G. F. Clark, G. L. Ferris,
5. B. Cook, Joe Glandon and few
others were present. The committee
appointed to see all who are on
the Sc, 800 guarantee fund and get
them to sign an agreement to take
stock in new ASSOCIATION was not
present, consequently there was
no report. The committee appoint
ed to confer with the parties the old
association owes was absent, except
Mr.. Ferris who had no favorable re-
port to make.
Now that the effort to settle the
indebtedness of the old association
in the way suggested has failed, the
creditors will certainly appeal to a
process of law to secure their money.
The association owes $4,000 on
the grounds, So 800 guarantee fund,
50 400 to the Missouri Breeders and
about S., 900 for premiums. etc.
Mr.. c. F. Clark was seen this
morning by LEDGER reporter and
asked if there would be a fair this
year. Mr.. Clark replied:
at does not look much like it
from the meeting we had last night.
There was no attendance. !"
"What viii be done with the
grounds, Mr.. Clark" was asked.
.sif sold, they win doubtioss be
bought by those interested and con-
tinued to be used for a fair ground" +"
"Will it be possible to shape things
SO as to have fair this year?"
"To be candid, don't think there
will ever be another meeting held un-
der the present Associations man.
agement. ThisAssociation, you know,
cannot hold trotting meeting until
at least some of the debts are paid. /"
SHOW much cash will it take to
tide the Association over this year,"
"About So, 900 ;and then we could
60 ahead" +"
sis there no way to raise this
money!"
"Several schemes have been tried,
but all have failed. You see, near
ly everybody who would aid in help
ing the Association out are already
in for sums from 500 to 81 800.
There are ten men on notes for ST.
900 each, besides some of these per-
SONS are on the guarantee notes."
"Has Secretary Steiner taken any
action toward expelling our Associa-
toni"
"No; he wants to give us chance.
We could have a meeting, however,
without belonging to any association,
but no records would be made"
Mr.. Clark thinks there may yet be
a plan devised to have fair, but If
such is the case it will not be held
until this fall.
The LEDGER is Of the opinion that
| if the American Association would
retain us as a member, local parties
would probably lease the grounds
for a meeting this year and guaran-
tee purses individually. Ifthis could
be done it would give time to straight
en- matters up. Why not ask Stein
er for a stay of Judgment