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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

"Your request to have my views ex-
pressed on aDo people recognize their
friends in heaven?" is cheerfully COM
piled with. sMany will not, !" says Rev.
]. a. Cox, of the Liberty Street Meth
odiat church.
aFirst. Because they will never go
to heaven, but all who do viii know
each other If they know anything.
"Second. Certainly, the saints viii
not forget their earthly knowledge
and begin their glorified existence
with a second infancy, as that would
be beginning life de nouo. None Of
the dear old memories of earth would
be retained to brighten the social joy.
'sThird. Because memory survives
death and is immortal, and nothing Is
lost to memory, which Ia the store
house of the soul.
: ssFourth. Instinct and reason are
not infallible guides to determine con-
ditions in heaven, but their influence
is that transformation and translation
won't make idiots of US, but that wen
know more there than we know here
because of better conditions.
ssFifth. Many persons have been
conscious at death OF the presence Of
friends from heaven recognising them.
s.Sixth. Souls have means Of know
ing each other there, having form and
visibility. The Bible is explicit: Now
we see through q glass darkly, but
then face to fiice. Now I know in
part, but then shall know even as al
| 90 am known
s aSeventh. The case Of the mount
Of transfguration, and Of the sick man
and Lazarus are fconhrmations strong
fas proof of holy writ"
Eighth.
.If we're in human blindness,
And forget that we are dust;
II we miss the law of kindness
When we struggle to be just,
Snewy wings Of peace shall cover
All the pains that hide away;
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Ia Crosse Lumber Co.
Make Low Prices.
: TIN SULTAN READY TO FLEE.
AZ Underground Passage TO the Shore
and q Yacht Kept Constantly
in Trim.

LONDON, October 2s.-The CORES
pondent of the Daily Mail at Vienna
reports that it Is declared that one of
the Sultan's yachts is anchored oppo-
site Bectikac, near Constantinople,
closely guarded day and night, and
that there is a subterranean passage
from the Yildez kiosk to the seashore,
which is patrolled increasingly and
kept constantly lighted. Vice Ad-
miral Chakri, commander Of the i'm
perial yacht, has been instructed to
remain at anchor at Bectikac until
further orders.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, October 2S.-An
OF the workmen at the arsenal struck
to-day because of the nonpayment of
the arrears In wages.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
WIVES WANTED.
A Chance for Many Hundreds OF
Young Women to Find Good
Husbands.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 29.-The
mining camps of Trail Camp and
Boundary Greek, British Columbia,
where there are ten men to one wo-
man, want wives. Steady work with
good pay, with the fact that British
Columbia laws frown severely on
gambling and drinking, have made
the miners prosperous.
The question of getting wives was
raised recently as joke, but the out
come has been to thoroughly adver-
tise the fact that a large number of
manageable girls can find good hus-
bands by emigrating to the mining
districts of British Columbia.
J. G. Devlin, a prominent miner,
who went recently to Toronto and
Montreal to sell mining property,
discussed the matter and got the
newspapers to discussing it. He told
the Canadians that if they would send
$500 nice girls out to Rossland alone
every one would get a good husband,
Reports show that already the girls
are taking up the matter seriously.
The miners are willing, and the first
lot of would-be wives will be arrang-
ed for this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
SOLD TO A. ROSENTHAL.
The Stock of the Boston Shoe Store
Bought at Public Auction
by st. Louis Creditor
for $2,750.

Exactly at five minutes after
o'clock Thursday the remaining
stock of the Boston Shoe Store, the
proprietor of which, ]. Bick, made an
assignment three weeks ago, was sold
at public auction to A. Rosenthal OF
st. Louis for s2,750. John W. Atchi-
son was the auctioneer and Mr.. Ros-
enthaps bid was the first and only one
offered. He represents Mr.. 8. Rosen-
thai, of st. Louis, who was one of the
preferred creditors to the amount oi
81 $50.
When seen by LEDGER reporter
after the sale Mr.. Rosenthal said that
he could not state what would event
ually be done with the stock. For the
present, however, he has placed it in
charge OF J. Bick and w. ]. Wilkins
who will continue to sell it as before
MIR. Rosenthal said he did not know
whether the stock would be sold out
here or moved to st. Louis. He left
on the afternoon train for st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
woMAN's MISSIONARY UNION.
Closing Exercises OF Pleasant and
Successful Session Held in This
City October 90.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Union of Missouri Presby-
terry was held in Mexico Oct. 2s and 90.
The attendance was very good, there
being about 25 delegates from societies
and churches, an encouraging increase
over last year.
The programme was carried out as
arranged, opening with the cordial
address of welcome from Mrs. French
Strother, of Mexico, to which Mrs.
Prosser, of Brunswick, responded on
behalf of the delegates.
After this the Onion wais greeted
and encouraged by words Of Christian
cheer from representatives of the
Baptist, Methodist, Christian and Epis-
copal churches, proving that In all
truly essentials, we are s'one army OF
the living God" though working un-
der different banners.
In this We find one good of the
Union, to reply to the question asked
by the text chosen by Mr.. Bridges, OF
Columbia, for the opening sermon:
s'To what purpose is this waste OF
time, money and energy?"
An interesting letter from Miss Pat.
ton, the special missionary of the
Mexico church, brought her nearer to
us all and showed that though sepa-
rated by many leagues, there is still
communion of those whose aims are
one.
Time and space forbid special men.
tion of the various exercises, but one
feature that must not be overlooked is
a bible study by Mrs. Wright of Full
ton. Also q tribute to the memory OF
Mrs. May Snyder, recently of the
Congo Mission, whose spirit passed
away on her journey home for needed
rest. This was prepared by Mrs.
Thurmond, of Fulton, and was follow
ed by verse Of the hymn Of rest
"Asleep In Jesus, blessed sleep'--
which was sung standing.
Plans were made tor increased work
and usefulness for the coming year.
The vocal solos prevented WEAKNESS
and delighted their hearers.
Interesting discussions on various
matters of Importance were followed
by the election Of officers for the ensu-
ing twelve months. At her own re-
quest Mrs. Marquess, the beloved Pres
ident of two years, was reluctantly
permitted to resign and Mrs. L. 8.
Poser, Of Brunswick, was made Pres
ident; Mrs. A. l.. Marquess, of Mexico,
and Mrs. Asher, of Brunswick, chosen
as first and second Vice. Presidents,
and Mrs. ]. G. Miller, of Keytesville,
reelected Secretary and Treasurer.
Fulton was selected as the next place
of meeting in October, 1897.
In view of the imperative need oi
the committee of foreign missions, Z
gift of $40 was sent from our Union al
an emergency offering.
When one recalls the abundant hos
pitality met with in Mexico and the
elegant, sumptuous luncheon served
by the ladies in the hall, the pressing
attention of the young girls who act
ed as walters, the eloquent sermons
by Revs. Bridges and A. A. Wallace,
in short, the spiritual and material
feast of good things enjoyed, we feel
1t was "good to be here" ani were
ready to say, "Let us make here three
tabernacles."
MRS. j. O. MILLER,
Keytesville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Il do not know nor care-but why
should send her s5?''
tsYou-vnu aaid vou xuouId ,,

II do not know nor care-but why
should send her s5?"
"You-you said you would"
"Never! 1t has never occurred to
me in the last 15 years to ask If You
had parents or were an orphanl"
Mrs. Bowser crossed the room and
sat down and picked up book, and
Mr.. Bowser got up and crossed his
hands under his coat tails and walked
about. He finally stopped before her
and, balancing himself on heels and
toes, said:
"Mrs. Bowser, / had planned to
spend a pleasant evening with you. !
came home with heart full of love
and kindness, and I was ready to do
anything to show how much I ap-
preciated my home"
"But what have done?" she asked.
"It is useless to thrash over old
straw. Even. as was thinking of
buying you a costly present as sur
prise you-you-" 4,sssasA
81 handed you these bills said /
would pay them out of my own
pocket"
eyes, you handed me those bills.
do not complain of that. I do not
complain of the amount, which is in
significant. What I want you to un-
derstand Is that there is a great un-
derlying principle In this matter"
81 don't see it," she curtly replied.
"Of course not-no wife ever does.
That is why the press of the country
is filled with SO many murders, elope-
ments and divorce cases. 1 sit down
beside you of an evening with heart
full of love and affection; I am hardly
seated when"
"When hand you three or four lit
tie bills for repairs to the house, which
you authorized me to incur" she in
terrupted.
"Mrs. Bowser," he said, as his
thumbs. went up to the armholes of his
vest, "it is needless to say more on
this subject. If You cannot discern
the great underlying principle, talk is
idle. will retire to my library, and
should anyone call You can say that 1
am busy-very, very busy-and that
it is quite likely you may shortly go
home to see your mother! Good
night, Mrs. Bowser-good-night!"
And Mrs. Bowser sat there for an
hour and tried to figure it out, and the
nearest che could come to it was:
Never present a bill to your husband
when he's good natured. Wait until
he's "off" and the bills can't make him
much "offer." NJ. QUAD.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Lime, Plaster, Hair, etc,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

Wild or native grasses are short
lived.
The fall plowed land should be left
rough.
Many good farmers select their seed
corn while husking in the fall.
It viii pay to get plenty of help and
shuck out the shock corn in hurry
when 1t gets In condition.
An Illinois farmer says he has dis
covered that seed corn soaked in coal
oil renders the growing corn chinch
bug proof.
Prof. Lawrence Bruner, Of the Ne
braska State Univ srsity, says that that
State has more different kinds OF
plants and flowers from which bees
make honey than any two States OF
the Union. He has over two hundred
kinds Of bees mounted and labeled in
his collection.
Too many farmers are spending
their time and energy to poor advant-
age raising the wrong crops--crops in
which they come into competition
with farmers more favorably situated
for their production, says an exchange.
Choose crops which you can raise as
cheaply as anybody can.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Please Taxa Notice,

aYour sorrow shaIl be turned into
joy,n said the Lord. The German
Evangelical Emanuel congregation ct
Bean Greek lProgress), ejx miles north
of Mexico, has now rebuilt her church
and parsonage and win have the fes-
tival Of the conservation (dedication)
Of her church on Sunday, the sth day
Of November. Services win be held
ct 10 O'Clock in the morning and 1t 2
O'Clock p. m. Rev. J. Baltzer, OF 81.
Louis, No., Rev. e. Berdau, Of Fulton,
No., and an Engiish minister Of Mex-
leo win be expected. An are cordially
invited. Free lunch for visitors.
w2t. AUGusr JEaEEIcH,
Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Barn Paint in Bulk,
La Crosse Lumber Co
Flavor for Stamps.

From the Sc. Paul Pioneer Press.
The American people appear to
have ttlicked'' over three billion of
postage stamps during the past year;
at least the annual report of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing shows
3,o54, ,so2, 900 as the number Of all kinds
delivered to postmasters. Some OBJ
scure writer has suggested that there
is undying popularity awaiting the
Postmaster General who shall first or
der the gum on the back Of the stamps
to be sttrsctively favored. Then q
man can step up to the stamp window
and order, for instance, a dozen va
nilla "twos,o a. many pineapple
ttonesn and q few wintergreen tfives'i
for his foreign correspondence, and
enjoy feast Of favors while he stamps
his mail.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

w. B. MCINTYRE is in receipt OF u
letter from bis son, who is one of the
teachers in Col. Fleets Military Acad-
emy at Marmont, Ind, which states
that new buildings are being erected
and the capacity of the institution is be-
ing increased to two hundred. The
school is In most flourishing condition
Its sthoughteveryroom will be taken by
January 1. Col. Fleets Mexico friends
will be glad to know that ne is receiv-
ing such cordial support in his new
beld.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Scroll Saving and Turning,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
larypgitis. Its value as preventive
is only equaled by ita power 10 afford
instantaneous relief. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Excellent Purgatiye.

"BETHPAaE, Mo-, Oct. ID have
used Hoods Pills and found them to
be an excellent purgative. They do
not cause weak, s,ckly. feeling, which
follows the use of others. I Irecom-
mend them to all who need good
cathartic, and I also highly recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla to all who
need medicine Of this kind.
aDE ESTER MuLLENs.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Hoods Pills act harmoniously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
A DELIGHTFUL Entertainment.

n 00n&Ubtu Gut0k tolum5ut.
Those who missed hearing Mrs.
Fenetta Sargent Haskell In ber
"Evening With Modern Authors" at
the Grand Friday evening missed the
rarest literary treat that Mexico mas
been favored with for two seasons at
least. The recital was given under
the auspices Of Sproul Academy and
the programme was Interpreted with
several numbers by pupils Of the
Misses Sproul, each of whom did most
creditably. A piano solo by Miss
BERTHE Kremer, played in her usual
brilliant style, opened the programme,
and twice during the evening the
mandolin club played, each time being
encored, while little Beth Patterson
danced the Highland Fling In cos
tune, and also . dainty butterfly
dance and q number OF pretty girls
posed as o bunch Of chrysanthemums.
The remainder Of the programme was
given up to Mrs. Haskell.
In this day, when the country ID
overfowing with so-called "eIocu-
tionis1s,n who rave and rant like mad,
1t is refreshing to hear such . refined
one as Mrs. Haskell. Her selections
were all from modern authors and
ranged in feeling from tragic to ridic'
ulous, from humorous to pathetic
Her elocutionary powers are indeed
remarkable, and from the first time
she spoke . word until she left the
st4-e at the close Of the programme
athnzst q perfect storm Of applause
she held the audience spellbound. Il
Is fact to be sadly deplored that be-
sides the College girls . miserably
small audience was present. II Mrs
Haskell ever appears here again thu
house should be packed from orches'
| ira to ceiling.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
Do people recognize their friends in

Do people recognize their friends in
heaven?
We all hope so. Especially is this
true OF that great number who gather
each evening around the firesides
where 'sthere is one vacant chair.''
We all hope SO, but many of us are
not convinced that we will; many of
us are almost afraid to give the sub
ject much thought or study, IN this
day when the Bible is not read and
studied as it was in the days of our
forefathers and ancestors. Tne views
of some of Mexico's divines, as many
rs would comply with the request, on
this subject have been secured by the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Treat Customers Right.
HORSE THIEVES.
johnson County (Mo.) Officers Say
That an Organized Gang is
Operating.
HORSE THIEVES.

WARRENsBURG, Mo-, Oct. 2s.-Con-
siderable evidence of an organized
band Of horse thieves has been discov-
sred in Johnson county by officers who
were investigating the movements OF
John Lynn, q man captured recently
with . fine buggy and team belonging
to . Columbus Township farmer In
his possession. Lynn also had several
fine lap robes and ladies' cloaks, all OF
which proved to have been stolen.
Since his Incarceration, eight different
stolen rigs have been found In differ
ent parts OF the county. They had
been lsft by Lynn until be should call
for them. Officers say that they have
found enough evidence TO prove the
existsnce Of an ORGANIZED gang.
letter, ecsema and sll similar akin
troubles are cured by the use Of De-
Witts Witch Hazel Salve. II soothes
at once, and restores the tissues to
their natural condition, and never
balls 70 cure piles. For sale by woold-
ridge b Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

| Mrs. R. P. Key has returned home
after short visit with her son, Roy,
who is now at the MayfieId Sanitarium,
st. Louis. The beautiful new building
viii be completed this week. Roy,
We are glad to know, is getting along
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

WE all want the price of what we
have to sell to go up. What we have
to buy we like to buy cheap. 1t will
always be this way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Mr.. w. d. Browne and niece, Miss
Elizabeth Wisdom, have returned from
q pleasant visit to the family OF O. O.
Wisdom, OF Marshall, No.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Hon. W. Fl. Kennan, president, and
w. L. Fowles, secretary, of the local
fire insurance company, have paid its
proportion Of the Fleet loss. The local
company was the first company to
make a settlement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

CENTRALIA is all right and is a 60
ahead little city, as the LEDGER has
always claimed. The vote for elec-
trio light carried by 243 to 81.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
All Grades White Pine,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

Mrs. Rlxey Reelected President.
A meeting of the Charity Union was
held in the parlors OF the Ringo Hotel
at O'Clock Saturday afternoon. Quite
number of ladies were present and
plans for carrying on charitable work
among the poor during the coming
winter were discussed. Mrs. w. j.
Rixey, who has always taken deep
interest in this work, was reelected
president of the union.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Mr. Galiaher, whom many Of the
resders Of the LEpsKR remember a.
ths tenor in The Chimes Of Normandy
entertainment, which took place In
Mexico last summer, died at Hannibal
list week. Mr.. GaIlaher had many
friends In Mexico who regret TO hear
OF his untimeiy death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

A hacking cough Ia not only annoy
ing to others, but is dangerous TO the
person vino has It. One Minute
Cough Cure viii quickly put an end to
It. For sals by Woodbridge d Furdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

The ladies of the M. E. Church,
South, have placed beautiful box in
the gentlemen's waiting room at the
depot to hold religious literature for
the benefit of the travelling public.
Mrs. Wilfiey and Mrs. Rowland, the
committee, win try and keep it at all
times filed with choice selections.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

THE case against Dugald Crawford,
charged with intimidating his en-
ployes, was dismissed on a technical
ttxx
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
nakes-Hall

On Wednesday evening, Oct. q,
Miss Florence L. Han, Q charming
young lady, whose home 10 In Benton
Git, and Mr.. Charles Cakes, ,one Of Au-
drains most substantial young farm
ers, were married ct the home Of the
brides parents by Rev. O. q. Hin, oi
Montgomery City. Miss Moliie Glenn
and Mr.. Joe Lippincott were tho 1T
tsndants, and . number Of guests were
present ct the wedding. The LEDsEB
extends conRYatulstions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

THE death of ex-Speaker Crisp
leaves a gap in the Democratic rank
in Congress that will not be easy to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
We Shall Know
Them inHeaven.

Five Mexico Diyfnes Give Reasons for
Believing fhaf We Shall Recognize
Our Friends In the Land from Which
Nome Ever Return.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05
BRICK PAVED ROAD.
Illispis Takes the Initiative, in I'm
- a proved Highways,

MONMOUTH, Ill, October 29.--Mon-
mouth Township, Warren County, has
completed 5000 feet Of brick pave
rnent, the first hard country road ever
put down in tho United States. The
brick is single course laid ON six inches
Of sand, supported on each side by
two and one-half feet Of crushed
stone. The cost win be less than s5,-
O3o 4 mile.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert SelDy, of Boone
county, are the guests of their sister,
Mrs. Gene Dyson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

THE game law should be changed 80
that quail could be shot after oeto-
Der /. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

La Crosse Lumber Co.
Established 1873.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Ia Irosse Lumber Co.
| Have the Best Grades.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Wallace Bassford is home from St
Louis to vote.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Yellow Pine Finishing.
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-05

Celebrated Mixed Paints,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-04
 yioAs of America.

Sir Walter Besant, in commenting on MT Hall Gaines views Of America and published in The Daily Chronicle. says; We don't know ihe American people in this country, and we ought to know them; they como over here by the thou sand, by tho hundred thousand, and we do nothing to entertain them or to make their acquaintance, or to show them that wo should Ike to know them. Are We ashamed of ourseives--of our homes --of our women, especially-that we do not want to show ourselves to them? We have no reason to bo ashamed.
 ''The English woman is not so intel leetually cultivated as the American, but she need not fear comparison. As for the people generally, am right glad to soc Hall Gaino preclaiming the truth about them--that is. that they are al most childlike in their siugleness of heart, easily moved by simple things, the youngest minded and the youngest hearted people in the world.
 "Aa did not say this myself, I copy it, steal it, and I adopt it. Tho ma tcIial greatness of America take5 away ones breath the kindness of the Amer jeans takes away one's power of criti- cism. One does not go away from de- lightful evening and begin at once to carp and sheer and insinuate suggestions. Only, if by any machinery we could do something to make the American visitor feel at home with Us, we should be do- ing great thing for ourselves. don t want him to be introduced to belted earls, but 1 want American men and women of culture to be able easily to meet English men and women of cul- turo. J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-04
Shakespeare and Tsnnyson.

When Tennyson was with me, whose portrait hangs in my house, in company with those of Thaekeray and this man (the three greatest men I have known), I thought that both Tennyson and Thackeray were inferior to him in re- spect of thinking of themselves When Tennyson was telling me of how The Quarterly abused him (humorously, tool, and desirous of knowing why one did not care for his later works, etc., I thought if he had lived an active life, as Scott and Shakespeare, or even shot, drank and played the devil, as Byron, he would have done much more and talked about it much less. "You know, :" said Scott to Loekhart, that l don t care curse. about what write, and one sees he did not, 1 don't believe it was far otherwise with Shakespeare --Letters of Edward Fitzgerald.