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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT, Jan. O.
The young folks in this locality
have had a merry Christmas in spite
of the grip
The party given by Miss Allie
Barnes Christmas night was a most
enjoyable one. Miss Allie is a very
charming entertainer.
Mr.. Joseph Brashear is visiting in
New Florence.
Mr.. Carter Mallory went to Cedar
City Monday.
Miss Grace Hatton, of Riehland,
spent the holidays with friends here,
Mr.. Cal Barnes made a brief visit
home during the week.
MI. Billie Meyers and family at
tended the Scott Ridgway wedding
near Vandalia last week.
Mrs. Brashear was the guest al
the wedding OF her brother in Port.
land the Dec. 20.
Miss Annie Myers, of Charlton
county, is visiting Miss Lita Ward
Mr.. G. S. Mcintyre, who hal
been attending the University a
Columbia, came home for the holi
days. He says "he couldn't d.
without the LEDGER; it is like &
letter from home"
Miss Boatman gave the pupils
weeks holiday. School will begir
Monday and probably continu,
until the last of April.
A great many others visited ant
entertained. They are too mum
erous to mention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the LEDGER.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Jan. 3.-The
entertainment at the Dye school the
22d was grand. The paper was read
by Misses Minnie Berry and Gina
Azdell.
The Christmas tree at Eock Hill
church was a success. The tree was
heavily loaded with handsome and
valuable presents.
Miss Lille Hodge is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Centralia.
Miss Lena Wright, of Mexico, is
visiting friends here.
Don't forget the debate at the
Beagle school house every Saturday
night.
Mrs. B. E. Northland is on the
sick list.
Miss Clara Armstrong spent SUM-
day with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Smith, near Littleby.
Mrs. F. w. Newman, Mr.. Will
Wright and Miss Lena Wright, of
Mexico, attended the oyster supper
at Rock Hill last Thursday night.
Miss Grace Hollopeter and BROTH
er, Charlie, of Mexico, visited
friends here last week.
Miss Daisy Weber, of near Prai-
rie View, spent Christmas week with
her uncle, Mr.. N. Scherer.
There was another party at Mr..
Hodges last Tuesday night; also at
Mr.. G. Berry's. All enjoyed them
selves well at each place.
Mr.. anu Mrs. J. NJ. Azdell gave a
party to their many friends last Fri
day night. There was a large crowd
present and all spent a pleasant
time.
Mr.. Ed Meyer and Miss Eva Cole
man went to Laddonia last Thurs
day and were quietly married. A
dinner was given by the groom's
brother, Mr.. Charlie Meyers, near
Santa Fe. We wish them a long
and happy life.
Mr.. Homer Azdell and Mr.. Will
Atkinson spent Christmas with
home folks. The boys have been
attending school at Sedalia. They
will go back to-day.
Mr.. Hugh Morthland is visiting
relatives in Marion county.
Ask Ed Azdell who got lost last
Thursday night.
Mr.. Will Gable and Miss Lucy
Guy, of Galloway, visited at MIR. J,
Nj. Azdell's last week.
A number of young folks sur.
prised Mr.. S. E. Kendall
Monday night. All had a pleasani
time.
Mr.. Nat Reagon and sister Of
Mexico, visited at Mr.. j. r. Hodges
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
TAKEN TO CHICAGO.
The Remains Of the Young Man KIN.
ea BY Qninian Taken Home.

The readers of the LEDGER will
remember that the brother of the
tramp killed at Larabee by section
BOSS Quinlan was in Mexico last
week and left for Sturgeon to dis.
inter the remains of deceased and
take them home to Chicago. Re.
lefrlns to this matter, a correspond.
ent from Sturgeon writes the LED.
GER as follows:
Thursday, the 2sth, his brother.
a well dressed, modest young fell.
low, only 10, came and the BODY
was dlsInterred, having been under
'ne ground some five days. De-
composition had scarcely set in and
the features were almost as natural
as when in life and the brother rec
ognlzed him readily and beyond the
shadow OF doubt. A very large
crowd of citizens was present to
aid In exhuming and preparing the
remains for shipment home, and
quite an episode occurred at the
grave which serves to show the sen.
timent OF the people, There was a
vacant grave and it was suggested
by some one that the murderer
should occupy the place just vacat.
ed by his victim, but he was out
OF Immediate reach and the grave
was allowed to be re6lled with
earth.
The murdered boy was the young.
est son Of the only two children of
John klopfenstein and wife, of 1907
West 22nd Street, Chicago, Illinois,
and was just 16 years and Z months
old the night Of his death. He left
home Thanksgiving Day and had
been as far west as Kansas City,
Mo-, in search of work, and being
out OF money, was trying to make
his way home as best he could by
a ride on a cattle train or behind
the blind baggage of a passenger
train. He was, however, of a rowing
disposition and had been away from
home before, but would always re-
turn, but as if presaging that some
accident might befall her son, his
mother had his life insured in the
Metropolitan Industrial Insurance
Co., of Chicago, for 1920, the
premium Of ten cents a week being
paid by her out of the small in
come of her and her husband, as
they were people in the humber
walks OF life. The people of Stur-
geon and vicinity did all in their
power to assist the brother with the
remains and he went away with a
better opinion of the inhabitants OF
Missouri than when he heard that
his brother had been shot down.
"STURGEoN."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
aAPPY NEW TEAR

To you all.
To the N. NJ. A.
To our exchanges.
To the married folks.
To the great Hardin College.
To Congressman Champ CLARK.
To the social clubs ofthis county.
To the Business Mems Associa-
ton.
To the benevolent orders Of this
county.
To the Public School board and
teachers.
To the old maids and bachelors;
poor things.
To the clergy Of Mexico and Au.
drain county.
To "Uncle Jim" Abbay and his
corn-cob pipe.
To Col. Cook and al! of the INTEL
ligencer force.
To our enemies. If we have any
we don't know it.
To our friends and those who are
not but should be.
To those who expect to be candi-
| dates during 1894.
To the railroad and travelling men
who live in Mexico.
To the county and city officers.
We are proud of you.
To all our subscribers, whether
you are paid up or not.
To the girls who are pretty and
those who think they are.
To S. NJ. Locke, B. B. Turemau
ct al may they be married soon.
To the Missouri Press Association
and all journalists Of this great state
To all the LEDGER force. There
are none more faithful in the world.
To Mexico's would-be football!
players; may they win a game in
'94.
To the doctors, lawyers merchants
anG everyone else in our growing
city.
To all Of Mexieo's industries.
May they be even more prosperous
than ever.
To the ministers. May they re.
ceive a goodly portion Of their reward
in this world.
To the persons who keep their
subscription paid a year in advance;
God bless 'em.
To every person In a newspaper
establishment in Missouri, FROM the
editor in chief to the devil.
To those who expect to borrow
money from the government, bui
would suggest you look for some
parent.
To all public spirited citizens whit
will assist in the fight for paved
streets in the business portion oil
Mexico.
To the world in general and ouI
crest nation in particular. May
they all have a happy and prosper
Gus '94.
To Grover Cleveland, chief execu
tive of the greatest nation, and VII
liam ]. Stone, chief executive of it
greatest state, and the officer
thereof.
To the men who have been stand
ing around telling the people hoy
the financial question should hav'
been settled, but who CAM pay theil
grocer bills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

GLADSTONE has entered upon his
S5th year with an amount of energy
and vitality that is very discourag-
ing to his enemies. The despicable
81 statesmen who have been banking
on his death as the only means Of
working his defeat, are disheartened,
and now some of their organs are
suggesting that be should retire from
office sifor the sake of the public in
terest and for his own credit" Here's
long years and more power to the
ssgrand old man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
DURING 1894 We SHOULD

~ -
Burn Davis coal.
Quit talking hard times.
Smoke cigars made in Mexico.
Buy our brooms from Clement.
Quit talking politics and 60 TO
work.
Put water in the Court House
yard.
Improve the roads throughout the
county.
Do all we can to make a city out
of Mexico.
Put some improvements OF Har-
din Park.
Improve the roads throughout
the county.
Have the biggest country fair ever
held in the State.
Straighten South Jefferson street
at Hardin College.
Pave our streets around the pub
lie square with brick.
Stick to the new resolutions we
make on New Years Day.
Have your washing done By the
Mexico Steam Laundry.
Quit sending away from Mexico
to get anything you can get at home.
Assist the Business Mems Asso-
citation in encouraging new indus.
tries to locate in Mexico.
Make our bread ont of fourbought
from the Mexico Custom Mills and
the VIM. Pollock Milling Co.
Cordially and heartily without
any personal jealousy support any
movement which will be for the best
interests of Mexico and Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
set,le,s celebrated Churn.

E.. w. Settle, brother of County
School Commissioner Settle, is max
ing a big thing out of his patent
churn. He sold Robert Cauthorr
Monroe and Rails counties for $500;
Clarence Thompson, Audrain fol
$50; N. Nj. Roberts the States o.
Michigan and Wisconsin for 34(
acres OF Kentucky land; W. K
Potts the States of Iowa and Indians
for 44O acres of Howell county, Mis-
souri,, land. He also sold Prof
Strother the State of Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
You may tumble again
And the people may scoff,
But never mind them
And try to swear off.

Parrot Talk on the Income Tax.
From the New York World.
What is all this chatter we hear
about the monarchical nature of an
income tax?
Does a tax which is levied il
Switzerland and nearly every repub'
lie become monarchical because il
is levied also in Great Britain?
The tariff is a favorite tax in al
most every country ruled by king
or queen. Is it therefore monarch
ical?
Monarchies tax tobacco ano
spirits. Must our internal revenue
system BE- abolished as monarchicali
There is not a monarchy under
the sun but taxes real estate. Rea
estate taxes must also be monarch
ical.
And how about school taxes, roa6
taxes, poll taxes and dog taxes
There are similar taxes in monarch
les.
In fact what tax is there that has
not been, is not OF may not be leviet
under q monarchical form of gov
eminent.
Shall the free and enlightened
people Of this great and glorious Re
public be opposed by such mon
archieaI burdens? Never! Dow
with all taxesl They are monarch
ical.
The monarchical rubbish is mon
umental nonsense. There is no ar
gument in the eeaseless repetition
of an empty form of words. 1t
wearisome and should be stopped.
When sensible people are dis
cussing a serious question the par
rots, cage should be covered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
West Point Cadetshfn.

To THE PUBLIC: AS Representa-
tive in Congress from the Ninth
Missouri District, l have the right
to nominate a Cadet and Alternate
Cadet to West Point. Desiring
that all the boys in the District may
have equal opportunities of securing
the benefits of such appointment, I
hereby give notice that a competi-
tive examination will be held at
Mexico, Mo-, on Wednesday, JAN
uary 18th, 1894, and succeeding
days, to be conducted by one ex-
aminer from each of the nine coun-
ties, which said examiners I will
notify in due time. Boys OF sound
body and unmarried, from II to %
years of age, are eligible. Examina.
tons will be had in all the common
school branches of education.
GuAMp GIkBY f.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
Mr.. VIM. L. Ely has resigned his

MI. VIM. L. Ely has resigned his
position as manager Of the La Crosse
Lumber yard Of this city and will
accept a position as shipping clerk
at the La Crosse factory in Louisi.
ana, Nc. MIR. Ely made many
friends during his stay in Mexico
and we hate to see him leave. Mr..
Albert r. Briseoe has been appointed
manager of the local yard. He is
genial gentleman and we tax pleas.
ure in welcoming him to the bust
ness circles of our city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
CHAMP CLARE

The funeral services of Mrs. Mil
dred Keeton, who died in Auxvasse
last Sunday night, were held in the
M. E. Church, South, Wednesday.
A large party of relatives and friends
attended, both from this city and
Auxvasse. Mrs. Keeton had been
sick for some time and her death
was not unexpected. She was a
sister of Jas. Reed, of Centralia, and
the mother of Rudolph Keeton Of
Auxvasse and DIR. Keeton of Chi
csgo. The services were conducted
by Rev. Jackson; the pall-bearers
being VIM. Trimble, Monroe Free
man, J. E. Buckner, A. C. Adams,
Ed. English and C. A. McCue, Of
Auxvasse. The remains were in
tered in the Mexico cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
TULIP ITEMS.

~ "a
TULIP, Mo-, January Christ
mas passed off rather quickly in and
around Tulip. The young folks had
quite a number Of parties and all
seemed to be glad they were living.
Among those on the sick list in
and around Tulip T Madams HUI.
len, Dinkle and johnson, Miss Dolly
Fountain, Mrs. Crosswhite, BirtLewis
and little Edith Farmer.
The Triple Alliance Camp gave
a supper last Thursday night, which
was a grand success. Seven mem.
bers were initiated that night.
Mrs. Annie Cottingham of Wray,
Colorado, was visiting friends and
relatives in Tulip during the holt
days.
The social given by G.. C. Turner
and wife in honor of DR.. Thos. Tur.
ner, who came home from st. Louis
to spend the holidays, was a very
pleasant affair and enjoyed by al
present.
DR.. G.. A. johnson, Of Holiday
No., visited in Tulip Christmas.
o. D. Reed, Thos. Turner ane
Willie johnson will return to st
Louis this week.
w. F. Moore, who has beer
spending a few days with his par
ents, will return to Quincy in a few
days and resume his studies at thu
Gem Commercial College.
Quite a number of our farmers
have been digging for water and
most Of them have found water il
small quantities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
a Change OF Firm.

A change has been made in the
Dersoanel of the firm of L. Phillip d
Son, one of the oldest, largest and
reputable clothing houses in the
eity. Nathan Phillip, one OF our
most popular and courteous young
has been admitted as a partner
and the new firm will be known as
+. Phillip & Sons. 1t is unnecessary
10 saw that with the capital at the
command Of the new firm and the
nush and energy Of the members
and progressive ideas of Stand Natf
phillip the business of the concern
will be greater than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
A Peculiarly Afflicted Family.

STURGEON, Mo-, Jan. 1.-Disease
and death have laid heavy hands on
the Appleman family near this place.
This New Years day Levi Apple.
man, aged "a, the grandfather, lies
dead in one room. In another
room in the same house Thomas
Appleman, aged 81, the father lies
dead, and in still another room
Thomas Appleman, aged II, the
grandson lies at the point Of death,
while still another member of the
same family, a son of Levi Apple
man, is expected to die at any mo-
ment. All have been afflicted with
some peculiar disease, ending in
heart failure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
Can't Do Without the Ledger,

WILLOW SPRINGS, Jan. En-
closed find remittance on account
of subscription to ''the Mexico LED
GER" Please continue to send ssthe
best country newspaper in the
State to my address. We couldn't
get along without it. Wishing you
and all the good people Of Audrain
a happy new year, | am
Yours Respectfully.
s.. 7. DAVIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
Pleasant Party.
,ondence Of the LEDGER.

Correspondents OF the LEDGER.
MEXICO, Mo. Jan. 2.-There was
a most enjoyable gathering at the
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dahlem two and a half miles
north of Mexico, on New Years
Day, in the way of family reunion
and birthday party of their young
est daughter, Belle. Those persons
present are as follows: Jean Dahlem
and wife, Ed. Dahlem and wife,
John r. Dahlem, Ernest Luebke
and wife. Mrs. Luebke is the oldest
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Dahlem,
and grandchildren, and a few inti'
mate friends from Youngs Creek,
from the city of Mexico and the
neighborhood Of Benton City. The
dinner, music and singing were en-
loved by all present. A GUEST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
South Side Square, Mexico, Mo.
Col. Hutton,s Funeral.


The funeral services of Hon., E g.
Hutton took place at the Presbyter-
ian church in this city at 2 p. m.
Sunday and were conducted by Rev.
A. A. Wallace, pastor of the church.
1t was one of the largest funerals
ever held in Mexico. Quite a num-
Der of friends of the deceased was
present from distant parts of the
state. Rev. Mr.. Wallace took for
his text Psalms Is II. During his
remarks he referred to deceased as
follows:
God in His providence has per-
mitted the hand of death to gather
another sheaf from the harvest field
of our community and unlocked the
door of another home to the angel of
sorrow and distress.
A man long identified as a mem
Der and officer with this church has
been taken to his reward. Honored
as he had been by the citizens of
this city and the men of other coun-
ties as their chosen representative in
the halls of Congress, he has pass
ed from these earthly crowns to
stand in the presence of the liking
of kings" and receive at His hands
the t'crown of life that fadeth not
away"
Kind and gentle in heart he has
now been given the Joy of seeing
in His beauty the divine example
of kindness-the tender Savior.
Noble in feeling and in life his
hand now touches the fountain
and source of all nobility OF charac-
ter and life.
Reverent and attentive toward the
declaration of the gospel Of Christ
he now listens to the story of re-
deeming love from the lips of God
Himself.
AS the orientals are wont to ex-
press it, so may we say of him,
"God kissed him and drew out his
breath"
The voice that called him home
speaks in our sorrow, the message
ofpeace to us saying in tender tones.
"Wha | do now thou knowest moi
now thou shalt know hereafter"
Please Pay Up.
We would thank all those indebt'
ed to us to please call and settle.
| We noad fho money
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

We are sorry to hear the Foote
Bros, Of this city, are thinking Of
removing to Houston, Texas, to re-
side permanently. We understand
that these gentlemen have been en-
gagged to superintend the building Of
a mile track there and we trust that
when this is finished they will re-
turn. Foote Bros. are very popular
with all our people, especially the
horse growers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
Notice.

The F. and L. U. Of Audrain
county will meet in regular quarter.
" session in Mexico on Jan. 26, a
10 o'clock, and remain in session
until business is transacted.
GEO. A. STEIN, County Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Hurrah For ssConductor MesWeeney.1
A telegram received a 5 O'Clock
D. m. Monday from Billie West, who
ia nj the st. Louis race track, says:
.eConductor McSweeney wins all
aged race. Have just received an
offer Of Sc, 200 for him and prompt.
Nv refused it,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

". W. Fry is contemplating some
Material improvements on his resi-
Hdence on south Jefferson street. He
has one of the incest located pieces
Of residence property in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Having engaged an expert watch
maker to work for me, l am now
prepared to do all kinds OF watch,
clock and jewelry repairing at low
prices. Bring your watches and
have them cleaned. All work guar
anteed. Mainsprings guaranteed
1 year 81. Cleaning watch 81;
CRYSTALS % cents. Post-ofice block.
40 1t GEO. A. MORRIS, JR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
Notice 10 the Public.

Notes is hereby gwen that the
sons of Chris Nohrnberg, deceased,
of Rush Hill, Mo-, are not authoriz'
ed to transact any business. Parties
who do business with these boys dc
so at their peril.
40 If MARTHA NoHRNBERG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Marriage licenses have been grant
ID this year to VIM. Reynolds and
Nellie Haley; T. j. Dalbey and
IVA Carter; Chas. B. Schopp and
carrie Clapper, all of Audrain eoun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

The Collectors office did a land
Office business Saturday. Collector
Jesse and his assistant, w. w. Set
te took in 81, 500. $500 for taxes
Was received by mail Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Judge VIM. Stuart is now IN San
Antonio, Texas, and writes County
Treasurer Jas. Abbay that he is en-.
!ioying splendid health, and that the
climate there is fine. He stopped
day in Austin and a day in Fl. Worth,
but will remain in San Antonio fol
some time. He says the flowers are
in bloem and they are having frest
vegetables right along.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Janye and Cassius Clay entertain
htheir little friends in a royal man
aer at the residence of their parents
n The southern suburbs of the city
New Years night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

J. NJ. billiard and family have
emoyed to a farm near Potosi, Mo-,
10 reside. Mr.. billiard is one OF Au
drain county most prosperous and
substantial young farmers and we
regret to have him leave us. He
Mill come back,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

/ Z. Fl. Allen this week sold two
pigs just s months old to S~aHnebeek,
be butcher. These pigs weighed
S5I pounds. Who can beat it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

There must be a spring some
where in the haunted district gust
vest of Mexico. L. ]. Sims informs
as that the creek at Scott's Ford
has been dry for months until this
xsek when the water began run
hing wagon hub deep and there has
BEEN no rain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Now is the time to buy furs at
your own price at Blum's. They
haze got a few left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

W. c. Barnes, of Victoria, Texas,
|seEt a fine lot of roses as a New
Years present to Mrs. r. G. Gibbs
md Miss Lena Hopkins. The
present was highly appreciated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
Tuesday's stock Shipment

J. R. Hamilton, 8 cars of sheep
to Chicago.
J. NJ. Beagles, 1 car OF hogs TO
Chicago.
]. R. johnson, 1 car of cattle and
hogs to st. Louis.
J. r. Hamilton viii ship 2 cars
Of sheep TO Chicago tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

John NJ. Daniel is happy. Mr..
nd Mrs. Emmett Mcdonald pre-
snsed him with a granddaughter as
Z New Years present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

8. Fl. Foss, formerly of this city,
has been arrested at Kingfisher
OK, charged with numbering J.. J.
Dan, a farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Colonel John A. Cockrell says
There never was a man who
amounted to anything who did not
bve some woman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

W.P. Cant has sold 100 acres
undecided interest in the Enoch
Do.y farm on Youngs Creek to VIM.
Doly for 81 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Mrs. VIM. E. Haywood, of st,
Louis, is up taking care of her sici
father, BethueI Eubanks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04
Piano for sale.

A No. l second hand piano il
perfect order. Address, P. o. box
607, Mexico, Mo. d5t WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

! Capt. Ridley shipped two car
lids of mules to Columbia, Tenn,
ii night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

I I'd Pitcher, Of the firm of Pitcher
sps., Of Vandalia, was in Mexico
hb week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

The Wade Ringo case will be sub
ua.ed to the Supreme Court this
rsek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

]. N. Berry went to Hillsboro,
lsras, this week with another car
j bad Of stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

] &c. Pasqueth, now of Chicago,
d, has our thanksfor a New Years
spembrance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

3. P. Warden bought an in.
krest in the Strother farm near Me
|Gfedie from E. W. Settle for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

The County Collector took in over
1000 in taxes Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-04

Mrs. Lou Gardner is home from a
,sasant visit tofriends in st. Louis.