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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Carry Large Stocks.
Audrain Winners at st. Louis,

Audrain Winners at st. Louis.
In the four years old and over stall
lion ring at 8 t.Louis Thursday, Robert
Rysdyk, 2:134, owned by OF. CLARK,
of this city, was awarded first prize,
Bermuda Boy, from Jacksonville, ILL.,,
second and Forest Bird, owned by
John Arnold, of Williamsburg, Gala
way county, Mo-, third. There were
nine horses in competition.
Joe Potts took second premium on
Ike in the ring for stations of any
age. Rex Mcdonald was winner of
the first premium. Five horses were
in competition.
Billie Freeman, of this county, was
awarded third premium on Drape
Mcdonald in the any size gelding
ring. John T. Hughes Jewel took
first premium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Robert Rysdyk Again q Winner,

Robert Rysdyk Again q Winner.
In the ring for best horse, mare or
gelding for road purposes, driven to
road wagon by owner, at St. Louis
Friday, Robert Rysdyk, 2:13L, was
awarded first, Bermuda Boy second
and Noretta third. There were four
teen horses in competition.
In the light buggy horse ring, Ed.
Maddox's Gambart won first, Robert
Rysdyk second and Ella Belmont,
owned by Jno. T. Hughes, third.
In the ring for the best horse, mare
or gelding 8 years and under, George
Lee took second premium on Electant
Belle. First ribbon was awarded to
Virgil, owned by M. Beamer, of
Blackburn, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

WARNING-Persons who suffer
from coughs and colds should heed
the warnings Of danger and save
themselves suffering and fatal results
by using One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
is an infallible remedy for coughs,
colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. For sale by Woodbridge &
purdv-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
A Common Exper1ence,

Scene I.-Mr. johnson IL obliged Il
give up work, remain in the house
and take care of himself on &C.
count of a dreadful scrofula sors
on one of his limbs.
Scene IL.-Mr. johnson reads Q testi.
monial which tells of scrofuloul
troubles cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. He resolves to try Il,
sends for a bottle and begins tax
ing it.
Scene HI.-Mr. johnson has taken
six bottles of Hoods Sarsapaxalla.
His scrofula sore Ia cured. he ID
feeling stronger, haa o good appe-
lite and is able to attend to his
work. He writes . testimonial
telling Of his experience with
Hoods Sarsapari1Ia, and recon-
mends 1t to others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS Great Discovery,

One small bottle Of Halps GreatDis-
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg-
ularities Of the kidneys and bladder
In both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. II not
sold by your druggist, will be sent by
mail on receipt Of 81. One small bot
tie is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
e. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, P. o. Box 21s,
Waco, Texas.
READ THIS.
CLANToN, Ala, March 8, 1877
certify that I have been cured of kid
ney and bladder troubles by HALLS
Great Discovery of Waco, Texas, and
I can fully recommend it.
Rev. L. B. POUNDS.
All orders promptly filed. Send
for Texas testimonials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
LOW PRICES,
La Crosse Lumber Co
Dandy Jim the Winner.

In the free-for-all trot at st. Louis
Thursday, Dandy Jim, the "gray
ghost" won first money; Prince,
driven byl Ed Maddox, Of Marshal,
second; Afro, from Baxter Springs,
Kan, third. There were five starters,
among them Robert Rysdyk, 2:13A.
Dandy Jim is now owned by Jesse
Battle, one OF the wealthiest residents
of st. Louis, and is the fastest trotter
in the world on short tracks,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

]. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has a spell Of indi-
gestion, and feels bad and sluggish he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers at night, and he is all right the
next morning. Many thousand others
do the same thing. Do your For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

]. O. Berry, one OF the best known
citizens Of Spencer, No.. testihes that
he cured himself Of the worst Kind
Of piles by using few boxes of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. He had
been troubled with piles for over
thirty years and had many different
kinds of so-called cures; but DeWitt's
was the one that did the work and he
will verify this statement If any one
wishes to write him. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
READY MIXED PAINT,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Polk county, Ia, has paid off all its
debt.
There Is a white sparrow in Lafay'
cite, Ind.
Wildcats have attacked persons in
various parts of Monroe county, KY.
within the last few weeks.
Part of q tombstone over his moth
er's grave fell on a little child in Jack
son, Tenn, breaking his leg.
eye Pride and Kie Sherod have
moved to East Nashville, Tenn, and
their euphonious cognomens adorn
the local personal columns.
An Iowa husband and wife were ad-
mitted to an insane asylum in Mount
Pleasant at the same time. 1t was
the first case of the kind in the his
tory of the asylum.
One of the cheerful prevaricators
of Danville, KY, says that a scheme
has been proposed there for a cock
ing main arranged on the plan of the
Futurity running race.
During a part Of last month the
Missouri river was 50 low at Jefferson
City that it was said that people
might walk across 1t without wetting
their feet.
Two anarchists under arrest at
Portland, Ore, so annoyed their cell
mates by efforts to propagate their
doctrines among them that the other
prisoners petitioned the jaiIor for re-
lief.
Fishers for salmon in the Yaquina,
Ore, bay are advised in these days to
take whale hooks along, as the ceta-
ceans are so plentiful that 1t is diff
cult to get the salmon without en-
cOuntering them,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Floor Paint, Dries Over Night.
BURNED.
N. II. Heller Loses His Residence
and Furniture.

On Friday night about midnight the
residence Of NJ. II. Heller, ten miles
north of Mexico, was entirely de.
stroyed with contents. The fire
caught from the kitchen stove or fue,
Very little of the furniture was saved,
Loss, about $500. Insurance, $500
on house; $3.50 on contents. The in
surance was with the Farmers &
Laborers' Mutual of this county. Mr.
Heller will likely rebuild at once.
although his loss is quite a blow to
him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Foote'S great Rilma won the S. 900
Pennsylvania for 2:14 trotters at Lex
ington, KY, on Friday. There were
seven heats and Rilma won the last
three In 2:13H, 2:11h and 2:12. The
fastest heat was 2:0sk by The Monk.
There were ten starters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

The social event of the seaso at
Paris, Mo-, was the marriage Of Miss
Lillian Moss to Mr.. C~renshaw, of vir-
ginia. The maid of honor was Miss
Julia Arnold Of Mexico, Mo-, who
wore white tapestry silk yelled, white
chiffon with pearl g~arniture, and car
ried . bouquet of pink bridesmaid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
CYPRESS FINISH,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
"Splint' Barnatt VIM

A telegram from 81. Louis to the
s'hoss" editor of the LEDGER states
that L. B. Barnett, of this city, won
first prize for the best gentleman
rider at the st. Louis fair Friday,
Prof. Snyder second, and Harry
Lnekie, of this city, third. There
were seven entries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
COUPON.

This entities any reader Of the Mckee
Ledger TO one copy Of "Fancy Work and
Art Decorations" ''Nursery Rhymes and
Successful Home Dysi11."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
LA CROSSE LUMBER CO..
Stock Carried in Large Sheds

Coke Hits Barn Burned.
At four O'Clock Friday morning the
large barn belonging to Coke Hit and
situated near the southwest boundary
of C~entralia, burned to the ground.
There was a large amount Of farming
implements in the barn, together with
a horse, two COWS and several calves,
all of which burned. There was also
a good deal of grain and thirty-1av
acres of timothy hay in the barn.
There was no insurance whatever,aud
the loss, about 81, 200, falls quite heav-
lily upon Mr.. Hit. He is a son of Abe
HIT, of this city.
The origin of the fire is thought to
be from a tramp's pipe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Henry Plate and Denny Brenton
have gone south OF the river pros
pecting. They won't find any place
near as good as Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
FANCY FRONT DOORS, g.. ! sss
La Crosse Lumber &c

Mrs. VIM. Waddingham, who draws
$50 q month alimony, wants 1t In
creased to 1850 a month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
MEETING OF DEMOCRATS.
jackson School District Bryan Free
Silver Club to Meet.

On Friday night, October %, the
Jackson School District Bryan Free
Silver Club win meet. T. A. Mcintyre
is president and Fred Tompkins is the
Secretary. There will be q big free
silver rally on this occasion and sew
eral prominent speakers will be pres
emit. The members Of the club are
wide awake and there will be q large
attendance. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Three Valuable Books
Given AWuy.
"Art and Fancy Work." "Nur-
sery Rhymes" "Home
Dyeinp."

~ hhSSg hAotti0
Dyeing."
Mrs. Nella Daggett, editor Of The
Home, has published q new edition OF
her popular book, "Fancy Work and
Art Decorations" that gives practical
instructions for making doilies, table
covers, scarfs, tray cloths, pin cush-
ions, etc., etc., with fifty illustrations.
This book, together with "Nursery
Rhymes" "a 16 page pamphlet with q
handsome colored cover design Of the
Old Woman. Who Livedin q Shoe) and
"Successfui Home Dyeing," will be
sent free to any reader of the Mexico
LEDGER who forwards the following
coupon to Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Burlington, VT:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Mrs. Arthur PAU, of Cape Girar-
deau, Mo-, Ia the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ], Holt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

There is no need of little children
being tortured by scald head, eczema
and skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve gives instant relief and
cnres permanently. For sale byWool-
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

You can't cure consumption but
you can avoid 1t and cure every other
form of throat or lung trouble by the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Audrain, Pike and Rails counties
viii hold . big poultry show at VAN
dalia ON Novenber Ii to IS inclusive.
A large crowd win attend the meet
Ing,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Mrs. W. M. Treloar lie entertaining
her mother, Mrs. j. Fl. Silver, of JEFF
ferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Robert Ballard, who shot and killed
a negro in st. Louis because he insulted
his wife, and who was to have been
defended by ]. M. Barker, Of this city,
was acquitted by the corouer,a Jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Earthquake Shakes New Madrid, No.
NEW MADRID, Mo-, Oct. s.-A Sc
we're. earthquake was felt here this
morning ut s o'clock.
No damage was done, but many ran
into the street In their night clothes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

want one hundred thousand BUSH
els Of hickory nuts. VIII pay cash.
SAM MORRIS,
w4t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
GOOD GRADES,
a5-t La Crosse Lumber Co.

L. J. Hill and family, of Iowa, have
located in Mexico to reside perma-
nently,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
RED CEDAR SHINGLES,
La Crosse Lumber CO,
Martinshuf1 Rank

Hartinsburg Bank.
In the Daily and Weekly LEDGER
will be found the statement of the
Martinsburg(Mo. Bank, q substantial,
prosperous and well managed institu-
ffon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Thos. Hendricks, of Santa Fe, was
q business visitor here Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson are
home from an extended visit to the
northern lakes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Paul Weber and Max Albert, the
bakers, have dissolved partnership,
Albert returning to st. Louis and
Weber conducting the business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

We hare cured thoxsgnds Of patients BY or
;sss'; ape pes = ss,s and nna, s.j ~ asa,n is ssae Eoiio,c
hare been cured aad to tchom zoe refer:
OF ST. LOUIS, MO.
: Messrs. George A. Rubelman, 9G N. Sixth st.
James % HMSri %S;, s7id N Ninth ST. A. 3. Elem
house iasl e. stephen aal1 Case ss q 1 ha4ks moi ave. Is e5 3 +
Chestnut St. F; 8: schine, so6 MARKET s., g
Louis ave-. John Haun. 1850 Montgomery at,
q. 7. Lupton, Twenty-second and Washing
t F1,. aye 49, !; : L! .%sas;;sis .. b as Il !; T I'm =,
wills, Fifteenth and st. Louis ave, J. r. Gem.
mer, 100 n. Third st. Jul. Steinmeyer, sou Old
N Manfn ss.' cha ro. <. M q: %: 5 Ansf Pssti.o II. Avn n
brinek, 24sl Dickson st.: Henry Croisssnt, East
T fsc aSslsi ali i s. A' Twsl fMs g., gos. r scSssr L; IN; 3
Market st., Geo; D. BERGER, hoo Missouri ave.
P. Casey, 25ls Fan ave, ?. Kehrt, Hls Arsenal
i LOO B faaa ea st.s E. Pa Ri IN sa1n a. a. Z Is snnr sSe !.
Frewer, Twentieth and College ave-, Oliver
Sol f Iasails - g.. w= I. %aFisn. ave. sas es ssm s,sss e.
VIM. Wrieden, 500 Lefingwell ave.. B. Bren.
non. 3s s. Third St, George Krsmer ssl5
Charles Ehrengart, 272f Adams St, John
s Grgady, S'T Ks G9ze as,s ave; L. Ia, ISef,sr, sB Hoy
Fritz Eistrup, 2700 Missouri ave., Joseph Bre-
merich, 4QS3, Gratiot ST., Geo. A. Kiefer, Tower
Grove and Folsom aves., Charles II. Bailey and
many others.
OF ST. CHARLES, MO.
Capt. o F: Dierker, J. r.. Alexander,
Cashier Union Savings Bank, +. Ernst. Mrs.
George Neslage, Fred Tiemann, Henry Wap-
pelhorst, Mrs. Emma Sieverts, George Killing.
hammer, Henry Broeker, Carl Bull. Diedrich
Rentlage, Judge John +. Beumer, Henry Kipp,
Il. Dahlmeyer, George vetter.
OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO.
Peter HUM, St Peters; James AckIey.
Cottleville; William Hoffman, Cottleville;
]: w. Howe, O'Fallon; Fritz Kemphoefner,
New NELLIE; Jacob Schaefer. Portage;. Ger
New Melle; John Huhn, Wentzville; Richard
HUM, Wentzville; j. Il. Rooster Gilmore;
Jerome M~allioux, Portage.
OF WARREN COUNTY, MO.
Henry Wisbrock, Warrenton; Hez. Moore,
Warrenton; Henry Bockhorst, Pitts; B. p.
Means. Warrenton; J. h, Ktmmel, Pendleton.
Fred A.. Jungermann, Rush Hill, Mo-; A..
zundt, jefferson City, Mo-; and many others
too numerous to mention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

The mission of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is to cure disease, and thousands Of
testimonials prove 1t fulflls it's mission
well,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Employ Competent Managers,


From the Jefferson City Tribune.
There is q lull in the proceedings at
Mexico. Are Col. Bob White and
Col. Sam Cook sparring for wind, or
are they going to pull of the gloves
and call IL q drawn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
Repairiue NEATLY Done

NePslIiuB No&sly OVuo
IL you want your watch cleaned or
repairing Of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call ON T. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT T. q. Riley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine CAL
houn, Wednesday, Oct. 6, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Disagreement for life by burns OF
scalds may be avoided by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and for all kinds of
sores and skin troubles. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Farley Campbell, Of Youngs Greek,
returned Thursday from Kansas City,
where he attended the flower parade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Mrs. J.. A. Harrison and daughter
have returned from a VISIT in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Patterson have
returned from q visit In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

Born, Thursday, October 2, to Mr..
and Mrs. h. E. Craig, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14

w. W. Fry Ii putting down granitold
walks In his yard. At least a mile of
granitoid walk should DO put down in
Mexico this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
MARBL EHEAD LIME,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

r. ]. Smiley, of Hannibal, was in
town on business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-14
DR.. Kirkland Will Locate at Laddonia

DR.. Kirkland, Of near Rowena, was
in townWednesday and paid the Cour-
Ter office a pleasant visit. The doc
tor informed us that he had decided to
locate in Laddonia and will move In
the course of a month. We commend
him and his excellent family to the
people of that enterprising town,
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
Il Bay City, Mich.

Odby} sic tn IL pazdziernika tego
roku, Pierwszy koncert polskiego
choru spiewu, ktory W sierpniu r. b.
zostai zorganizowany pod dyrekcja
j. j Nuszkowskiego, znanego spie-
waka ] muzyka z Detroit, Mich.
Dzieki jego staraniom, spiewaczki
] sPiewacy wykonali spiewy choral
ne z o%rkiestra, z zyciem j werwa;
cieniowanie spiewu, obserwowanie
piano i fortissimo by}o doskonaie.
Duet panow SmiaIek i Nuszkowskie-
go by} znakomity, jake tee j gra ma
fortep anie p. Nuszkowskiego. o
solowym spiewie p. Nuszkowskiego
ME chce tn sic rozpisywa6, gdyz jest
on dobrze znany pomiedzy publicz-
noscia amerykahska j polska jake
spiewsk PROFESSIONALLY.
Daj nam Boze wiecej takich.
Drugi koncert odbedzie sic % IL
stopada 1897 r.
Jeden z o6ecnych.
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4 Chicago.
I'Oc. SDie,cu Chopina.

Niniejszem zwracamy uwage So.
p~ublicznosci Polskiej, re Choir nasz
Przeni6si swoje posiedzenia z hall sw.
Trolley do g6rnej hall w domu zwiaz-
kowym, gdzie odbywaja sic r6wniez
lekcje spiewu, co wtorek.
Wiadomosc powyzsza jest oczywi-
stym dowodem, re pomimo nieprzy-
jaznych atakow re strony ludzi dzia-
fajacych W zlej wolf - tow. nasze
nietylko istn eje nadal, ale ma nawet
widoki rych&ego rozwoju i wielkiego
powodzenia.
Stan ten p~owinien zachecic PREY
jacio{ j mi}osnikow piesni polskiej
do wstePowania w szeregi naszego
t~owarzystwa tenn samem przyloze-
mia swojej cegie}ki do zbudowania
trwa}ej podstawy i %utrzymania zywe-
60 s}owa, tax SLIME i zawsze pre-
mawiajacego do g}ebi kazdej pol
skiej duszy.
Mech tedy kazdy, starry czy mlo-
DIV; pospieszy przylaczyt size do mas,
abysmy - jezeli Ojczyzna na-za "a
VIOLA mas razem i zgodnie mogli
zaspiewaG: Jeszcze Polska ME zgi-
nei
Dyrygentem naszego ch0ru Cho-
pima jest obecnie znany wszystkim
OBJ. NJ Gatkowski, ME gas oh. A.
Maiiek- jak niektorzy mylnie So po-
informowani.
Wszelkie correspondence dotycza
ce naszego t~owarzystwa, upraszamy
przesylac ma rece naszego sekretarza
OBJ. j. Chmielewskiego pod mr.. 2S4
Hervey St, Chicago, Ill.
j. Chmielewski, sekr. prot.
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Hektor.
4 BraidwoOd, Ill.
Str0jk; ~regidr-y.


w Braidwood, Ills, j~eszcze sic
strajk ME ukohczyI. trivia do dis
dnia i n~iewiadomo kiedy sic ukon-
czy, poniewaz kapitalisci nam znizyli
place z Soc. ma soc. od lgo maia.
To Jest troche zanadto, tax vice We
glare niechca "a tie Gene pracowac,
a k~apitalisci ME chca wiecej dac.
Oni mysla, re ludzie z g}odu sic
poddadza. ale ludzie tax sic uparli.
re VIOLA raz ma dzien zjest, anizeli
"a darmo %pracowac. Jestem juz "a
lata w Braidwood, jest to juz piaty
strajk "a czasow moich, ale nigdy
tax mocno nasi sic ME trzymali, jak
latosiego roku. Jezeli sic beda try
mac jake pare tygodni wiecej. to
kapitalisci beda musieli pIacic i'm
Gene wyznaczona od w3adzy, t. j. 90
cent. cd tony.
Grupa 81 Il. n. p. Jest Juz W bar
do lichem po&ozeniu, poniewaz ME
bedzie W stanie p}acic IA cyrkularze
do Il. \. p. j swego podatku, tax
Szanowni Bracia Zwiazkowcy; CRU
pa II odzywa sic do was, abyscie ra-
czyli mas biedakow wspom6dz choc
jak najmniejszym datkiem pieniez-
nym, abysmy wytrwali do kohca.
Bieda gwaitowna dokucza juz pra-
vie kazdemu z braci naszych.
Szanowni oiarodawcy }askawi be-
da ofiary nadsylac pod adresem:
Tomasz I.atowski,
ooX 40 hardwood, Ills.
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Il Plymouth, Pa.
box i6.

Ma posiedzeniu z dnia l7go b. IN
Tow. ,,Straz Wolnosci" w Plymouth
Pa, poparto dzia}alnos6 ,,Gminy' W
sPrawie niesienia pomocy wdowom
sierotom pozosta}ym pc pomordowa.
nych g%ornikach W Lattimer, Pa, be.
wzgledu ma roznice wyznah Tub ma
rodowosci, u~chwalajac, azeby GEES
kwoty pienieznej, jaka ma naszt
Tow. wypadnie, wyasygnowac z ka
sy i ziozyc ma rece zarzadu Gminy
ma naJblizszem p~osiedzeniu.
Il Polecenia gr. 376
Woj. Groblewski, sekr.
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KoRESpOHDEHCJE ,.zGODY"
Il WinOna, Mimi.


n vice znow bedziemy mieli OBJ.
chod listopadowy. w ostatnia ME
dziele zebrali sic reprezentanci
wszystkich towarzystw, tax kosciel-
nych jak i narodowych, w s~uterenacl
naszego koscioia, W celu poroyumie.
MIA sic co do tego.
Ma PrezGsa powo}ano ks. prob. J.
PacEolskiego, a sekretarzem obrano
Augusta Dzwonkowskiego.
70 dosyc diugich debatach, posta-
Inowiono wybrac staiy komitet OBJ
chodow narodowych, sk}adajacy sic
z dwoch cz}onkow z kazdego iowa
rzystwa kt0rych obowiazkiem be
die urzadzac i zajmowaG sic wszel-
kiemi obchodami nsrodowemi W PREY
~sz{osci.
Pc dosyc diugiej dyskusji mad
kwestja - czy bra6 wstepne ma OBJ
chodzie Tub ME, ma zyczenie ks. pro-
boszcza, postanowiono braG pc l0cen.
tow cd dorosiych, a po 3 centow cd
dzieci.
Wstepne ma obchod ma dwojakie
~znaczenie i Gel:
limo. Doch0d z tego ma bye o.
brocony ma p~okrycie kosztow obcho-
du.
2do. Wstrzymanie dzieci j mio-
dziezy cd ~uczeszczania ma obchody
narodowe polskie, DO jak sic wy
razii delegat tow. sw. Stanisiawa -
,,ezli bandzemy dzecy ~wpuszczac do
hall, to ma duly mozema lepi do
ma "a pieckiem sedzeo' (sicD
Smutne to, a prawdziwe! A pre-
ciez kazdy sic zgodzi, re obchody
narodowe ME powinny bye urzadza-
ne lyle ola mas starych - lie VIA
snie ola tych maiych, ola miodziezy.
Jezeli my, %starsi, idziemy ma OBJ
chody - to tylko dlatego, ably
~pokrzepiaG j zasila6 ducha naszego
W sprswsch narodowych - wspolnie
sic zachecac j przypominae sobie tax
wsleczne dzieje, jak ] smutne dole
naszych praojcow. Ola miodziezy
zas obchod ma bye szkola, nauka,
zacheceniem j pociaganiem ich do
wszystkiego co polskie - ojczyste.
To ter zamiast zagradzac i odpy.
chac ja cd obchodow, powinnismy
ja jeszcze zachecac j zaprasza6 ma
polskie obchody.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
Cd kilkunastu lat, ~tutejsi Zwisz-

Cd kilkunastu lat, tutejsi Zwiaz-
kowscy, kt6rzy -nawiasowo m6wiac
- dali poczatek i byli niejako ini-
cjatywa do terazniejszych obchodow,
urzadzajac obchody narodowe, nigdy
ME Aadali zadnego wstepnego, cho-
ciaz st~osunkowo dosyc ubogo stall, a
koszta piacili re swej ~wlasnej Ska
tu}y.
Czyzby bogate towarzystwa ko,
s%cielne ME mog}y to samo uczynic, i
chociazby cokolwiek ma oltarzu OF
czyzny poswiecic?
Pomimo tego wszystkiego, spo-
dziewamy sic i zyczymy So. komite-
wi, ably obchod wypadi jak najpo-
myslniej j z korzyscia ola ~naszej dro-
giej Ojczyzny.
Nadmieniamy jeszcze, ably So. ko-
mitet czuwa} i ME dai znow jake
mu szarenm duchoaci wystapic i "a.
MAGIC sPrawe, jak ongi. a przede-
wszystkiem czuwai mad TEN. ably
wybrano sekretarzem obchodu clio
wieka, ktoryby przynajmniej cos ma.
Pisat umial - i dac sprawozdanie
z tego, DO o lie nam Jest wiadomem,
to komitem z przesz}orocznego OBJ.
chodu wciaz j~eszcze czeka "a spra.
w~ozdaniem sekretarza, ale jakos do.
czekat SIG ME moze.
To tez mimowoli zap,.",e sic sa"
siebie: ma jake licho liberalism,
sekretarza obchodu? Czy tylko ma
to, ably tenze wystawil svr okuiary
ma widok publiczny?
Hektor.