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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
THa SIGNS OF THE M
Monopolies Must Be Throttled if the
Country Is to Be Saved His
tory Repeats Itself.

correspondence of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo, December 23.-The
great schemes being concocted, the
attempted combinations and the
lavish expenditure of money in con-
nection with the next National Re-
publican Convention is enough to
open the eyes of the most callous-
hearted. Does any man suppose that
this heretofore uuheard of political
| phenomena is in the interest of hu-
mauity? Are the millionaire corpor-
ations who form such a conspicuous
| part in this great drama acting from
a philanthropic standpoint? Does
any Republican see, in the triumph
of his party under such conditions,
any light for the betterment of our
country? If he does his optimism is
wonderful. The selfishness of greed
and political preferment has never,
in our history, been so bold and de-
fiant and our form of government is
seriously threatened. Every close
observer knows this is true and when
men talk of calamity howlers they
know not what they say. Can we
hope for better things of the national
Democracy? If straws show which
way the wind blows, we are doomed
to disappointment. 1t is time the
people had come to their senses. No
longer do the masses get even the
crumbs from the table. All national
Legislation is in the interest of cor
porate monopoly. Any proposed
legislation that viii benefit the whole
people is doomed. It will meet its
Waterloo in one or the other branches
of Congress at the hands of the chief
executive or by the decision of u
Supreme Court. Somewhere along
the line it must be throttled. This
is the decree of Shylock. Oh, fellow
citizens, watch the signs of the times
and study the past history of the
world. History records, and history
is true and will repeat itself. as it has
always done, that the first sign in the
decline of a government is the con-
traction of the currency; this We
have. The second is the passing of
the homes of the people into the
hands of the few; this we have. A
people without homes become indo-
lent, riotous and degraded and
become the willing tools of a
lorded aristocracy. Reformers can
not arouse a people after they
become awed by the power of wealth.
A brutal soldiery that know only to
do the bidding of their superiors will
very effectually control the spontan-
eous outbursts of attempted reforms.
And the most wonderful thing of all
is that men who now possess a few
thousands vainly believe that they
and their generations will be among
the favored few and are lending a
hand in digging graves of moral deg
radiation for their posterity. Can we
longer remain inactive? Can we
supinely watch the chains of lordism
riveted upon us and our children?
There is no longer any neutral ground.
Those who refuse to stand up for hui
manity now r openly aiding u
enemies. If the spirit of Dur fore
fathers is dead or dormant our efforts
are only the dying paroxyms of lib
erty. But still we hope.
NJ CypOcS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
County News.
BENTON CITY ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, December ga
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to all.
There will be several weddings in
this vicinity during the holidays.
Many have visited Mexico recently
and Judging from the mysterious
packages our little folks will not be
disappointed by old Santa Claus.
All of our schools have closed for
the holidays except the Benton school,
which will close Christmas Eve until
the Monday following.
Miss Mary Steele will spend Christ
mas at her home in Vandalia.
Miss BERTHE Douglass went tc Mar
tinsburg Saturday to visit friends.
W. H. Douglass, who is attending a
medical school in ST. Louis, is home
for the holidays and one our fairest
young ladies is all smiles.
During the last few weeks large
quantities of baled hay has been ship
ped to st. Louis by our farmers.
Rev. Hagan preached his first SER
mon at the Presbyterian Church the
Sd Sunday. His appointments are
for the first and third Sabbaths in
each month.
Miss Maggie Hoffsess, who is teach
ing near Laddonia, came home Sat
urday to spend Christmas and to be
present at s'the weddings"
Ed. CAN'T, of Prairie View, was in
our midst Saturday in the interest of
the American Benevolent Association.
Virgil Williams, of Mexico, was in
our city last week.
Gene Burkhart, of Mexico, organ
lied a National Reserve Association
here Friday night, consisting of six
teen members. The following Off
GERS were chosen: Herbert r. Pain
ter, Past President; President, J.. A.
Long; Vice President, Tom Hicks;
Secretary, W. o. Powell; Chairman,
J. R. Gay; Conductor, J. E. Sallee;
Sentry, Fred Raith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, Dec. 24.-Wm. Dow
ell Is sick with pneumonia.
Sid HALEY Is in St. Louis on bust
ness.
Mrs. Annie Dowell is on the sick
list.
HALEY Bros. have received their
christmas goods. Look out for Santa,
little folks.
Mrs. Lizzie Peck is on the sick list.
w. III. Berry sold TO VIM. Mundy a
bunch OF hogs at % per hundred.
Mike Peck sold to Jim Baker $50
barrels of corr at 81 per barrel.
Madam rnmor says we can report
another wedding soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

summoned at once, but the doctor is
improving some again.
The big supper will take place at
Sutherland & Larue's hall on New
Years night. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend. 1t is given by the
Ladies' Aid Society.
Dipping water out of cellars is Civ
ing many men employment in Rush
Hill at present.
News, on account of the disastrous
weather, is almost a blank this time.
We wish the Mexico LEDGER a
merry Christmas and a happy New
Year.
We will spend Christmas at home,
attending strictly to business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
McTntnsh-WaltZe.

Miss Effie Waltze, daughter of Nh.
and Mrs. Dan Waltze, was married
Tuesday at the home of her parents
to Mr.. Bert T. Mcintosh, of Vain
wright, Mo-, by Rev. Pritchett, of the
NJ. E. Church, South. Only a few
relatives and friends witnessed the
marriage. The bride and groom left
on the first train for his brothers,
where a few relatives receivee
them that evening. Mr.. Mcintosh
is a worthy young man and all his
friends congratulate him ON winning
Miss Effie for a wife, as she is one OF
our true Christians girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Peyton's, but ssthere is another one
and a better one, too" for somebody
else to procure.
Mrs. r. L. Morris will spend the
holidays with folks at home, Mexico.
Mrs. Robt. Jennings will return to
the city Tuesday.
Miss Nora Billiard will entertain the
charming Miss Callie Billiard during
the holidays.
Miss Marguerite Torreyson is at home
for Xmas.
Freidman's art gallery has been
overlooking with orders for several
weeks, part of the time working both
day and night.
Mr.. Morris has some very fine
nhryaanthsmums Q n-axhibitinn at tha
bank.
S. V. Overbagh is very poorly
again, suffering a great deal at times.
We are sorry we cannot report, not
even hint, of a wedding Christmas.
Times are SO dull and embarrassing.
Mrs. Frank Aschman will spend the
holidays in Alton, ILL.,, her old home.
NORTH MOLIN0 ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Dec. 25.-The big
gest rain for years.
James Jordan, from near Victor
was the recent guest of his sister, Mrs
Walter Bonsell.
j. b. Palmer has been confined tt
his room the most of last week with
a severe pain in the back, caused by
heavy lifting at a saw mill.
Prof. Rodger Hunt has dismissed
his school for the holidays.
We suggest that a certain widowe,
go to Q a certain widow, or hush
Boosting SO much about going.
From the present indications the
holidays will be quite dull in this
vicinity.
Sim Creed delivered to j. j. Wake.
field recently about 20 barrels of corr
at 81 per barrel.
Ed. Sutton held services at Berei
the third Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Hendrick, from near Rowena
attended services at Berea Sunday.
Why should the farmers complain
of hard times when their cellers are
well filed.
The oldest residents claim the watel
was higher in Long Branch than it hat
been for 20 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
WORCESTER ITEMS,

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Dec. give are
sorry we cannot announce a big tur-
key dinner or a Christmas tree.
Rev. Shelton filed his regular APP
pointment at Rock Hill Sunday.
Miss May Allen, closed her school
at the Dye school house Friday for a
weeks vacation.
Miss Nettie Coleman and Mr.. Vim
cent Bishop were married Saturday.
We extend congratulations.
Mr.. Jim Atkinson visited friends In
Mexico recently.
Miss May Allen will spend the
holidays with home folks In Mexico.
Madam rumor says the wedding
BELLS will ring again In the near future
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
ITEMS.

Correspondence of the LEpsRz.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Elder
L. B. Coggins filed his regular APP
pointment at this place Sunday and
will remain over a few days.
Forest Tate win accompany Old
Santa to the Xmas tree Tuesday night.
We had an interesting trial here
Saturday, Wilburn vs. Walker. our
esteemed friend, Bob Rodgers, always
gets another feather in his cap when
he comes to this end of the county.
DR.. Taylor secured the music box al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Christmas Presents Given by W. A.
Morris.

W. A. Morris, wishing to show his
appreciation for the very liberal trade
given him this year, offered on Dec.
5, ten valuable premiums, to be given
Christmas day. The largest months
sales in his 20 years experience in the
grocery business was during the month
of Dec. 1895. You will always find ".
a. Morris carrying the largest stock OF
staple and fancy groceries, and his
motto is "Quick sales and small
profits" Customers holding numbers
that correspond with the numbers
given below are entitled 10 the prem.
iums and will please call and get
them.
No. 9,265, silver water set.
No. 1887, eight-day walnut clock.
No. 1857, A piece silver tea set.
No. 1922, / silver cake basket.
No. SIP, / silver berry bowl.
No. 1,150, 1 silver butter dish.
No. 2,746, 1 set silver knives and
forks.
No. 1852, 1 five bottle silver castor.
No. 9,574, / silver syrup stand.
No. 1887, / silver pickle castor.
Soliciting q continuance of your
valued patronage and wishing all a
prosperous new year 1 remain,
Your Grocer,
Wy 4 NTnrurZ =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Co~rrespondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, December 23.-Revs.
Briton and Thomas will continue the
meeting this week. They have had
several additions to the church.
Hang up your stockings. Old Santa
may come to see you.
The marriage bells will ring south
of Rush Hill this week.
Dr. N. E. Crawford, OF this place,
was taken very sick Sunday morn
ing and two doctors from Mexico and
DR.. yandeventer, OF Laddonia, were
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

WORCESTER ITEMS

F
Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, December 25.-On last
Thursday afternoon when we receiv-
ed our Weekly LEDGER we were sur
prised that the ex-Constable and JUS
tice of the Peace, School Director and
last, but not least, Chairman of the
Beagles Literary Society, G. G.Baker,
had taken offense at In item of r
that we intended should injure the
character of no one. We were prompt
ed to write the item by continued re-
marks about the bad behavior at the
Literary from patrons of the district
and some of the best citizens in the
county. G. G.. Baker acknowledged
in his article that they do have mis-
behavior at the Literary and yet he is
very much offended at u item for
the reason that we stated the facts
and they can't be truthfully denied.
He even went SO far as to consult some
of the patrons of the district in regard
to having the boys arrested, which
fact he can't deny, and yet he wants
it understood that they have no bad
conduct at the Literary and that it's a
perfect paradise. If such a paradise,
why don't more young ladies attend
instead of little girls?
He also wants to know why we did
not sign our name to our list of items.
That is not customary with corre
pondents, as everyone with average
intelligence well knows, and besides
we are not out for public Office and
are not anxious for our name to ap-
pear in print. But if he will call ON us
at Worcester we will tell him our
name and convince him that we are
as much of a gentleman as he is and
that too without the use of pencil and
paper.
DIR. B. ID. Brown, of Barnes Medical
College, st. Louis, is home for the
holidays.
Bert Corner, who is attending a
school of pharmacy in st. Louis, is
visiting home folks.
Mrs. Esther Johnson Is visiting rela-
tives in Omaha, Neb.
viii Gaines fell from the barn loft
at John Beagies' early one morning
last week and fractured several ribs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown, of Bur-
lington, Iowa, are visiting the family
of Capt. w. T. Lott.
Jack and Rube Brown had about 10
hogs surrounded by the recent high
water. All landed safely on shore but
two. The hogs yer very fat, but
proved good swimmers.
Born, to John Peyton and wife, the
23d inst, a boy.
Wood Talley and Mise Sudie Griggs-
by will be married to-day at the home
of the BRIDES aunt, Mrs. Joe Ringo.
Miss Anna Corner and Arthur Lash
er will be married the 25th at 7:30
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs. A G. Corner
Miss Nettie Coleman and Mr.. Vino
Bishop were married last week and
have gone to house keeping, like old
folks.
Monroe Beagies and Geo. Dudgeor
each shipped a load OF hogs to Chicago
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Fatally Shnt

Kelly Wells shot and fatally wound
ed Oscar Brooks at noon Christmas
day in Kelly Wells pool room, near
the depot. The physicians say that
Brooks will die and the officers i'm
mediately arrested Wells. There are
conflicting stories about the shooting,
but the LEDsER's information is to
the effect that the shooting was not
in self defense. Wells place at the
depot does not bear the best reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-Prices of cattle
yesterday were steady and strong.
Steers sold at So 10 to So SO, COWS 50 75
to So, stockers So 10, feeders 50 Is.
There was no really good cattle on the
market.
The pigs and the light averages, uI
to $50 lbs, sold at So to So 25, light
hogs at So Is to So 30, medium weights
at 50 IS to So 40, heavies at So 35 to
IS 4211s. The bulk sold at SO 80 to 80 40,
against SO % to SO 371a Monday. The
late hogs sold active, one load reach.
ing the top figure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
The NIGHT Before Christmas.


the night before Christmas, when all through the hou
slsNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads;
And Mamma in her kerchief and / in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winters nap
When out on the lawn there rose such a clatter,
sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash,
The moon, on the breast of the new fallen snow,
Gave a luster of midday to objects below;
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
knew in a moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistsd, and shouted, and called some by name
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and Bitten
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall!
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away ail.'
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So, up to the house top the coursers they flew,
With a sleigh full of toys-and st. Nicholas too.
And then in a twinkling 1 heard or the roof,
The prancing and paving of each little hoof;
AS I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot.
And his clothes were all furnished with ashes and SCOT.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack;
His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow!
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly
He was chubby and piumb-a right jolly old elf;
And | laughed when | saw him in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know 1 had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings then turned with a jerk, -
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh,
To his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew
Like the down of a thistle.
But 1 heard him exclaim,
Ere he drove out of sight,
Merry Christmas to all,
And TO oil A Good Night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Miss Nettie Perrin, of Kansas City,
No., who is well known in Mexico,
where she visited Mrs. b. +. Dobyns,
will, during February, 1896, be mar
ried to Edward Pascal Pratt, of Kan
aau Citv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
MEXICO'S MEDICAL men.
A List of Those Who Practice Medicine
Here and Those Who Are Studying
to Become Physicians.

Mexico has long been the home of
many fine physicians and perhaps at
no former time have we had more
good doctors than at present. There
is no need for anyone staying sick
long in our city and the gradually d.
minishing death rate here shows that
the skill of our physicians is steadily
increasing. In addition to many old
practitioners, there are quite a number
of rising young doctors p%racticing
here, and quite a few young men,
whose homes are in this city, who are
studying at various medical colleges,
and who expect to practice as soon as
they graduate. OF course they NAV
not all reside here, but some will at
least, and as the old saying goes, "the
more the merrier." Our physicians
are not behind the times in n par
t~icuiar, as was evineed lately by the
successful use of the newly discovered
remedy for diphtheria, anti-toxine.
which was used in several cases. Both
the medical schools, the allopathic
and the homeopathic, are well repre-
scented and both have their full share
OF practice. Our city is the regular
meeting place of the Linton District
Medical Society, which includes
among its members doctors from many
counties in this part OF the State, and
the only reason that this society did
not NEE here this year was because
a special invitation had been extended
TO hold the meeting in Columbia so
that the members might see how anti
toxine was manufactured. The mem
bers of the medical profession now in
Mexico are L. A. Winans, T. }. Bas-
kett, j. r. Fritts, w. r. Rodes, l.. O.
Rodes, \. r. Rodes, C. r. Halley,C.T.
V%arnon, H. G. McFall, E. II. Tincher,
w. b. Ellis, c. G. Gentry, J.E. Hutton,
G. F. Toalsou, j. H. Crawford, r.
W. Bourn, E. s. Cave, S. c. Adams,T.
P. Rothwell, G. A. Rothwell and A. NJ.
Patterson, who practices but does not
make visits. The Mexico young men
who are attending medical colleges
are Clarence Barnes, Wallace Bass
ford, Win Bolts and Wade Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

c. L. Bruee's team of mules became
frightened at the high water beneath
a bridge near Skinner one day last
week. One mule pushed the other
over the approach to the bridge and
ootn fell into the water. One of the
animals was drowned and the otbe,
very badly injured. The driver saved
ms life BY jumping out onto the bridge
as Tie wagon and team went over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
A. II. 7. A.

The first quarterly meeting of the
Audrain County A. H. T. A. for 1896
will be held with sub order No. 1S1
located at Dye school house, on the
first Wednesday in January, 1896.
r. T, ToRREYsON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Miss Bryan, of Wright City, who
was elected a teacher by the Public
School Board, is a sister-iu-law of w.
l.. Kent, OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Unruh, of Fay
cite, G. A. Rodgers and wife, of st.
Louis and Miss Nellie Brown, of st.
Louis, are visiting Robert Wolff and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Capt. d. E. Shea is home from st.
louis. where he had an operation per-
Formed ON his face. The LEDGER is
glad to be able to state that there is
every prospect of the captains
bealth being entirely restored.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Morrison's ''Faust.'

Many electrical effects r intro
duced into the Morrison production of
"Faust." One of the most remark
ahle in notwithstanding OF q . OF
flowers Illuminated by incandescent
electric lamps. "Faust" will be at the
Ferris Grand Friday evening, Dec. 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

1t was a good audience that greeted
the Tennessee Jubilee Singers ct the
Grand last evening. Had the house
been crowded for standing room the
company would have no more than
received their just deserts. Tho Jubi-
lee Company Is composed Of some of
the finest artists in this country. Every
selection last evening was enthusi-
astically encored several times.
The Y. p. s. y. Il. OF this city is to
be congratulated upon their selection
of 80 grand a lot OF singers TO give for
them so grand an entertainment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Parties who have been pulling up
and carrying OF hitching posts in Diff
ferent parts of Mexico win receive
their inst deserts II they are not care
full.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

The ease of State of Missouri VS..
Mrs. DR.. Hearne, charging. her with
the murder of Amos Stiliwell, has
been dismissed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

The Braundel Bros. and Val Eicher,
who we're spending the past three
weeks with their Uncle, John Dahlem,
SEN, have returned to their home In
Summarized, Illinois, accompanied by
their cousin, John X. Dahlem.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

G. b. Morris, Oscar Collins, Emmett
Bolts and Miss Efiie Graham are as
sisting J. D.. Mckee this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

The Mexico Camp OF Confederate
Veterans will meet In A. o. u. w. hall,
on Saturday, Dec. 2stb, 1895, ut 2
O'Clock, p. m. Full attendance In de.
sired.
JAMES BRADLEY, Commander.
By Il, G., JOHNSON. Adit,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
A Feast Monday Nirht.

After the adjournment of the Coun-
Gil, upon invitation of Street Commits
sioner Owen and Night Policemen
Campbell and Shearer, the City Gov
eminent sat down to a banquet ut Nc
Kinley's restaurant and ate oysters
and other good things and smoked
cigars to their ~voracious appetites'
content. 1t was an enjoyable affair
and during the hour occupied al table
a "feast of reason and a flow of soul"
ensued. Those present were Mayor
Lupton, Councilman Myers, Houston,
Runkle, Mundy, Sannbeck, Kelso,
Steppelman and Board, City Attor-
ney Cant, City Clerk Gill, Chief Of
Police Kemp, Policemen Campbell and
Shearer and Street Commissioner
Owen.
Christmas greetings were exchanged
at 10 o'clock when the party broke up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Merry Christmas.

The Mexico LEDGER wishes its
friends and patrons and the rest of
mankind a Merry Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Reader, if you owe Miss Ida Spen-
Ger, of Laddonia, please settle your
account; now. Now is the accepted
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Miss Dell HILBERT, of Montgomery
City, will visit Miss Janet Mckinley
during the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Married, at the residence of Mrs
Reuben Canterbury near Littleby
Dec. 25, 1895, MI. L. R. Torreyson and
Miss Jennie Lisenberry, B. D. Sipple
officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Joe Davis, son of G. c. Davis, is
much better. The report that he
had the diphtheria was erroneous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Lane will spend
Christmas with Judge Kendall and
wife, of Nandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Mrs. Nj. Nj. Everett, of Kansas City,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Orear, north of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Make Your wife happy by buying
her one OF those hemstitehsd table
linen Mt EIum's for Xmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Miss Hattie Jacobson, of st. Louis,
is visiting the family OF j. Bick, ofthe
Boston Shoe Store.