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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Dangerous Politicians.

E.w Stephens in Columbia Herald.
One of the favorite methods of pull
ing down is that of appealing to the
prejudice OF the poor against those
who have property, The demagogue
is q great iconoclast. He can do more
in day towards destroying than half
of q community can do in month
towards building. Unfortunately
many are susceptible to these appeals
when artfully made. There is no more
dangerous member of the community
than he who would thus array those
against each other, whose interests
are identical. It is only in a commun-
ity where business men are prosper
ous that labor can get employment,
that money is plentiful and wages sat-
isfactory. Suppose we had a half dozen
manufactures giving employment to
hundreds, perhaps thousands OF our
people. Would that be to the injury
Of the very many, male and female,
who are now idle among Us, anxious
for employment? Are the proprietora
of such establishments public eneraies3
There are those who attack oul
schools, and would arouse prejudice
against them because they employ
cultivated men at what are declared
to be exorbitant salaries.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
THE HlTcHING RACKS.
A Vigorous Argument for Their he.
moval by Thos. B. Buekner, Form
erly Of This City.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October a..
Although having been away from
Mexico for the past twelve and one
half years, have never lost interest
in the town or the welfare of its peo-
pie. 1t has really become one of the
prettiest towns in the State. In ray
occasional visits / have noted this
city's progress. The old signs and
wooden awnings in front of the stores
relics of village times-have been
torn away. Nice, substantial granite,id
sidewalks now take the place of the
rough and uneven brick ones. Ele-
CANT plate glass windows adorn the
store fronts, which were formerly dark
and dismal.
In the LEDGER last week / notice
mention of another needed improve
ment which seems to meet with sorne
opposition, namely: the hitching posts
around the public square. There can
be no question but what this ought to
be done and done speedily. 1t In q
relic of village days. 1t does not COM
port with your recent progressto to have
them remain. 1t keeps your public
square filthy and dirty when it should
be kept clean. The public square
should be an unfenced public park
with granitoId sidewalk where the
hitching rack now stands.
The hitching of horses in large mum
bers around the public square is filtny
and absolutely dangerous to both peo-
pie and ANIMALS. When one breaks
loose, as is frequently the case, the
life of no one is safe. AS before stated,
this hitching rack is an institution of
a western village and is no more toi-
Grated by live, wide-awake, prosper
GUS towns of the size of Mexico. 1t
Just occurs to me that the towns of
Sedalia, Gallatin and Nevada all have
such parks as have described and the
hitching posts have been abolished.
Everybody in those cities is satisfied
and no merchant has lost any trade on
account OF 1t.
Make your public square an attract
i've spot in keeping with your other
improvements and Mexico will add to
her reputation as live, wide-awake,
progressive city. do not propose to
intermeddle in Mexico affairs, but only
offer these suggestions because I really
love the town and her good progress
i've and hospitable people and rejoice in
her progress and Improvement. In
my judgment this thing is making
stock pen of your beautiful public
square, and feeding horses and distrib-
uting filth and manure in your streets
should not be tolerated a single day.
No decent person would tolerate this
thing in front of his house, then why
tolerate it in front of the stores?
Make the square a nice place for peo-
pie to go and not simply place to
hitch horses. Yours,
T. B. BUCKNEE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
Well Attended by Representative
Citizens of Audrlan County.

The Good Roads meeting at the
Court House Saturday afternoon was
well attended by representative citi.
zens of Audrain county. Short but
appropriate speeches were made by
Hon. G. F. Clark, ex-senator Green
Clay, Henry Weber and James Smith
Among those who joined the Good
Roads Association at that time were
the following:
L. P. Crigler, J. F. Wilson, J. D.
Miller, O. F. CLARK, J. O. Bassford, @.
Duffy, R. 8. Mckinney, David Owen,
]. W. Rouse, 81. Weber, Col. Clay, E.
D. Elder, J. 81. Wood, ]. A. harrison.
J. E. Green, Jas. Smith and r. M
White.
Delegates were then selected to the
Good Roads Convention, which meets
in st. Louis Nov. q, % and %, as fol.
lows:
Saling-G. W. Batterton and J. H
Canada.
Wilson,. j. Sims and Crockett
Harrison.
Linn-E.D. Elder and Henry Weber
Prairie-W. ]. Bolts and j. r. Shell.
Cuiver-M. r. K. Biggs and ]. Dar-
nell.
Loutre-N. Dix and A. Fennewald
Salt River-Green Clay, r. 8. Nc
Kinney, @. F. Clark, ]. O. Bassford
and L. P. Crigler.
AIternates-Geo. Morris, Sr., Chas
Hill, Chas. Lewis, B. o. Sims and j
W. Rouse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Robert Kerr,s Farm.

A friend made a visit to the fine
farm of Uncle Robert Kerr last week
and says it is one of the finest and
best improved farms in the whole
country. This gentleman says that IL
all of our farmers would keep theil
outbuildIngs and fencing and gates In
as good repair as Uncle Bob does theil
places would look much better.
Uncle Bob has some splendid stock
He has a car load of fat cattle nearly
ready to ship and car of yearlings
He believes in growing the best ol
stock Of all kinds and especially good
horses. He carries of first prizes al
the fairs with his saddIers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

A Living Soul in Time and Eternity.
In last weeks Christian Leader Bro.
Archibald gives an answer to Bro.
Burnham's question on the above
heading. He first gives the Hebrew
and Greek words, from which words
''soup' is translated, then winds up by
saying, "Life in the scriptural sense
in time is what man had between his
creation and his fall, for when he fell
from life, he was driven from God. "
Eternity is an unlimited period or
epoch, and living soul or being, or a
being with life, is being when
brought back to God, to life, by God
and his son, our Redeemer, under his
reign, who will live through the ages
of the ages, the endless ages of eter-
nifty, which think is right. Now then,
Christ comes to give back our life or
soul. Christ says he is the resurrec-
ton, the way, the truth and the life;
then there is no other way-truth,
resurrection nor life. Then If you are
AL ShAi6pS y ou GA o Ah WIZ ASSoA CSSASb5
in the way, in the truth and in the
life; then you are living soul, and
Christ says If you believe and abide
in him you shall never die. Yes,
Christ came to redeem Us from death
or resurrect us from that into which
man fell, and that is all the resur-
rection there is. Brother Archibald
hit his own theory hard blow.
Brethren, just think of it; II you are
In Clrist you are in the resurrection
and in the life. Why will men not stop
and think7 Can anything be palmer?
The trouble is, there are millions of
people who think they are in Christ
who do not know what it is to be in
Christ; or, in other words, do not
know what Christ is. If you do not
know what Christ is, how do we know
when we are in him, for Christ says,
ssTo know the only true God and
Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent,
this lie life eternal" V. MARSHALL.
Mexico. Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Cows in Missouri.


Reader, do little figuring. Eighty
acres of average Missouri land, ii
handled properly, can be made to sup
port 40 cows. These cows, if bred and
handled properly, will yield fully 300
pounds of butter head yearly. This
butter, IL made properly and given a
reputation, will command at least 20
cents a pound net, or $50 per year per
cow. With the farm separator in use
the SKINNED milk and calf are easily
worth s15 yearly, making total of
s75 annual income per COW, or $4,000
for the herd. Suppose one-haif of the
gross income, a liberal allowance, goes
to meet labor bills, interest, taxes and
repairs, leaving s1,5oo as the yearly
pay of the proprietor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Three Doctors in Consultation.


"When you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for a medicine in
the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the Sec
ond place; what reason q. g., Thso-
ry)says is best is to be chosen in the
last place. But il you can get DR..
Inclination, DR.. Experience and DR..
Reason to hold a consultation to-
gether, they will give you the best
advice that can be TAKEN"
When you have bad cold DIR. In
clination would recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy because it ID
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Exper-
fence would recommend it because it
never fails to effect speedy and
permanent cure. DIR. Reason would
recommend it because 1t is prepared
on scientific principles, and acts on
natures plan in relieving the lungs:
opening the secretions and restoring
the system to natural and healthy
condition. For sale by Woodbridge
& Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
RUFUS HIsEY DEAD.
He Passed Away at His Residence in
This City ct Noon, October 22.

Mr.. Rufus Hisey died at his resi-
dence In this city at noon Saturday,
Oct. %, 1898. He was sixty nine years
old the 10th day of last April.
Mr.. Hisey was taken dangerously i'll
about q week ago and his death was
not unexpected. All the members OF
his family were present and he passed
away peacefully and quietly. He
leaves = wife, two sons, Robert and
John, and three daughters, Mrs. Jos.
Lakenan, Mrs. @. B. Morris and Mrs.
Chas. D. Giendy. VIM. J. Hisey, his
son, died in early manhood, In 1879.
Mr.. Hisey was born in Greenbrier
county, West Virginia, April %, 1929,
and came to Galloway county, No.,
with his parents when he was 10 years
old. In 1850 he went to Californla
overland, returning in 1851 to Gala
way. Forty six years ago the Goth oi
October he was married to Miss Eliza
Jane Glendy at Concord, Galloway
county, and moved to Mexico March 8,
1865, buying the residence now owned
by Mrs. LaForce, on Clark avenue.
Since that time MIR. Hisey has resid'
ed In Audraln county, living q portion
of the time in the city, being fol
awhile half owner of the VIM. Pollock
Mill and Elevator Co., and owner OF
the Ringo Hotel up to few months
ago, when he sold it to Mr.. T. W. Car
ter. Mr.. Hisey, during his lifetime,
owned several of the finest farms in
the county and was very active man
as farmer, business man, stock
man and grain shipper. He has
brought thousands of dollars to Au-
drain county for grain shipped out OF
here when he was a partner of his
nephew, T. w. Carter, and was always
found honest and upright and fa.I
dealing man. As Mayor of Mexico he
gave the city straightforward, bus
iness administration, which proved
most satisfactory to all Of our citizens.
ON HIS WAY TO MANILA.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
DEMOCRATIC APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER %.


Friendship-Hon. e. w. Major.
Farber-Col. Green Clay and F. r
Jesse.
Bean Creek-R. D. Rodgers and E
8. Cant.
Maple Grove-Eld. James Bradley
and y. r. Macfarlane.
Weaver-O. Hit and Fl. L. Buckley
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20.
Naylor-W. w. Fry and F. r. Jesse
Laddonia-Hon. E. W. Major and J
ID. Orear.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 81.
Cornett-J. D. Orear.
Skull Lick-Hon. @. F. Clark ani
Rodes Clay.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER /.
Crow. D. Orear.
Burnham-Hon. @. F. Clark and
Rodes Clay.
Erlsman-R. D. Rodgers and e. 8
CANT.
Bryan-O. Hit and II. L. Buckley
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
Hickory Grove-J. D. Orear and W
W. Bolts.
Friendship-Hon. O. F. CLARK and
Rodes CLAY.
Central-O. Hit and n. L. Buckley
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Martinsburg at p. m.-Hon. Nor
ton Jourdan.
Michigan. D. Orear and W. W
Bolts.
Macedonia-Hon. @. F. Clark anl
Rodes CLAY.
Rowena-Capt. J. @. Buckner and n
L. Buckley.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
Prairie Lea-Eld. James Bradley ant
D. A. Murphy.
Jackson-O. Hit and 81. L. Buckley
Thompson-Capt. ]. O. Bucknel
and U. R. Macfarlane.
Martinsburg-Col. Green Clay and
F. r. Jesse.
vandalia-O. Hit and J. d. Orear
Canada-Hon. O. F. Clark and Rodel
Clay.
Rush Hill--R. D. Rodgers and E. 8
CANT.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Farber-Capt. O. T. Allen and ]. d
Orear.
Laddonia-W. w. Fry and F. r
Jesse.
Carter-W. W. Bolts.
Except where otherwise stated al
speaking will begin at p. m.
HENRY WEBER, Chairman.
A. ]. WNsCoTT, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Miss Ene Fox,

kAino Gk>Ec yVAs
Just before Wm.J. Coons committed
suicide on account o: his love for Miss
Ehie Fox, of Vandalia, Mr.. Coons' en-
ployer at Slater received the follow.
ing letter from her.
Tie letter from Miss Fox, his sweet
heart, to j. E. Bridges at Slater gives
some light on the subject and probably
reveals, to some extent, the cause of
the suicide:
Mr.. Bridges, Slater.
VANDALIA. Mo, Oct 10, 1898 -DEAR
SIR: Where is Willie Coons; is he In
Slater, or where? Please answer By
next mail. believe you are his en-
ployer, are you not? Received let
ter from him this morning saying
something terrible had happened, and
that he would be dead by the time his
dear letter reached me. He said I
was not the cause. Please find ont
all you can and tell me, and oblige.
He sent me his mandolin. l Ireceiv.
ed II Monday morning. i am almost
crazy, for he was my only love and II
IL killing me.
He gave me no reasons, only asked
me to forgive him for winning my
love; he said that was too pure and
good for him, and would not rest easy
in his grave IL I did not forgive him.
Oh! II only had him back. Ills let
ter was dated at Slater and mailed ct
st. Joseph, Mo. Answer soon and
oblige EFFIE M. Fox,
Vandalia. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
UNDER FIVE FEET OF SNOW.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Track Buried
Near Panama, Neb. Block
ade ID Probable.

ATcHIsoN, Oct. 1.-THE Missouri
Pacific received notice to-day that its
track q mile east OF Panama, Neb., was
covered with five fest of snow for q
distance OF almost quarter OF . mile.
Panama is on the Crete branch and
only 125 miles from Atchison. A train
managed TO get through the drift in
the afternoon, but II the snow con-
tinues . blockade ID probable.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
The Hitch,nr Racks.

10 tne Eutur OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. 22.-If the hitch
racks were removed from around the
square it would not only benefit Mex
leo by improving the looks Of her
public square, but would benefit the
farmers greatly. Hadn't the farmers
rather have their teams In good lot
where they would be under shelter
and have troughs for feeding and
watering themf That 10 what will
happen II the racks are moved.
READER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
MISSOURI MEN GET EXTRA PAY.
Statute in This State Provides For .
Bonus to Each Soldier.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 20.-Locai
lawyers have discovered Missouri
statute which provides that the state
shall pay its soldiers rs per cent. Of
what the government pays them when
under orders in war times. At this rate
the soldiers are each entitled to e70. 20
bonus from the state, while the officers
have q proportionate amount due
them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

feel tired out. When I first began to use
your medicine couldn't sweep my own
room, run the sewing machine or lift
anything, not even chair. Iteven hurt
me to ride or walk any distance. Now
I can do all this, and l believe more,
and never feel the effects Of It. I feel
80 proud of the way it has brought mo
out that tell it far and near. I can
heartily recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering from female dis
ease. I know from experience that
your medicine will do just what you
say It will. I thank you, Doctor, .
thousand times for your treatment. !
shall recommend your medicine wher-
ever ! 90. Iknow what it has done for
me and know 1t will do the same for
others. 1feel that there are thousands
Of other women who would, after using
your treatment, as did, be thankful
I am SO glad I got your treatment
This month is the first time in my life
that I can remember of having my
menses without pain. Why, I can't do
anything but recommend Pe-ru-na.-
Miss Emma L. Bolden, Wilberforce, O.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Colum-
bus, O.. will mail DIR. Hartman's special
book for women, free on application, to
women only. Alldruggistssell Pe.ru-na.
Ask any druggist for Pe-ru-ns AL
manac for the year 1899.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Mexico Did Itself Proud.

mexico captured the hearts of the
country people for once in the big
street Far. The farmers simply
Drought their exhibits and the public
spirited citizens Of Mexico did the
80. .s, All the sights were free to the
puo'o, neither were there any fakirs
" gamblers or skin games allowed on
49, oanas 70 catch the unwary
Mexico simply did herself proud.
-. M aaa,. 49, a,olain feels more pride in
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

THE business men of Mexico should
move promptly in the direction OF
rebuilding the military academy. The
LEDGER is reliably informed that Mr..
W. W Garth, of Columbia, will give
forty acres of ground in the south
eastern suburbs of the city, and if our
citizens will raise 5000, it looks as
though the enterprise could be Sc
cured. The military academy is just
what Mexico needs at this time. We
had one, and our people thoroughly
appreciate the Importance of such a
school
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
How 70 Prevent Group.

We have two children who are SUBJ
ject to attacks Of Group. Whenever
m attack 10 coming on my wife gives
them Chamberlain's Cough Remdy
and 1t always prevents the attack. II
10 household necessity in this county
and no matter what else we run out of,
1t would not do to be without Cham
bsrlain's Cough Remedy. More Of /,
is sold here than Of all other cough
medicines combined.-J. NJ. NIcKLE,
Of Nickle Bros, merchants. Niokie-
vile, Pa. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

EX CONGRESSMAN Charles g. Burton
addressed the Republicans at the
Court House Thursday night. He was
introduced by H. p. Robbins, and
made good talk from a Republican
standpoint to a fair audience. There
is no enthusiasm among the few Re-
publicans who live in this part of
Missouri and their vote this fall will
be very lighC
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Street Corner Statesmen.


The ability Of many local indfvidu-
ais to settle great questions Of philoso-
phy or economics or finance or re-
ligion and the volubiIity and SELF
confidence with which they do is an
other pleasing phenomenon of village
life. There 10 nothing in literature OF
art, in politics or science, too occult OF
abstruse for the local philosopher. he
leaps into all kinds OF subjects with
the confidence Of an athlete or Q gladi-
ator, and he walks with nonchalance
and defiance "where angels fear TO
tread" The goods box b bis proper
platform, and II be would remain
upon 1t there would be no objection
But the worst phase Of his idiocy h
that he insists on invading people who
are busy and thus becomes another
enemy to progress.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Robert johnson captured Sol Spurs
COL, who had been stealing goods from
Warren Harper's store on Thursday
Spurs would not stop when Mr.. john
son first told him to, but changed his
mind when Bob got hold of him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

THE louder the international talk for
universal peace the more energetic
the work on the new warships and
improved death dealing guns goes on.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
AzpELLBERRY WEDDING.
A Popular Young Couple United in
Marriage at the Home of the
Brides Parents, Mr.and
Mrs. Caleb Berry.

At eight O'Clock Wednesday night,
Oct. 10, Rev. j. D. Greer united Mr..
Edward Azdell and Mise Minnie Berry
in wedlock. The groom is the son of
Mr.. ]. Nj. Azdeli, one of Audrain's
most prominent farmers, and is
very energetic young man. The bride
Is a daughter of one of Mexico's best
known citizens, Caleb Berry.
The beautiful wedding march was
rendered by Mrs. Porter Gregory in
superb manner. The groom was
dressed in the conventional black and
the bride was attired In lovely white
silk, bedecked with white roses. The
couple took their position under
beautiful horse shoe wreath, where
most impressive ceremony was per-
formed.
immediately after the ceremony the
guests took their places at a bountiful
spread, where full justice was done to
the tempting viands, prepared in the
highest art know to the culinary.
A grand reception were given the
happy couple October 20 at the home
of the groom's parents, one-half mile
west of Worcester. The groom has
purchased the Geo. Azdell farm, one
half mile south of Worcester, where
the happy couple viii make their
| future home.
The LEDGER joins their hosts Of
| friends in extending cordial congrat-
ulations to this worthy young couple.
May they live long and prosper is the
earnest wish of all their many friends.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A young lady friend of the newly
welded couple sends the LEDGER
the following account of the wedding:
GAN went merry as marriage bell'
at the home of Mr.. Caleb Berry in
Woodlawn October 10, the occasion
being the celebration of the marriage
of his youngest daughter, Minnie, to
Mr.. ]. e. AzdeIl, substantial young
farmer of this county.
At eight O'Clock large number OF
friends assembled in the spacious par
lor, where, beneath an exquisite horse
shoe wreath, prescient OF welded
felicity, the two were joined In the
holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. ]. D.
Greer officiating.
The bride was lovely in a superb
creation of cream silk; the groom was
attired in the conventional black.
After the ceremony the guests re-
paired to the large dining room, where
merriment was unconfined. Efforts
were futile to do justice to the tasteful
and bountiful spread. After an even
ing of unalloyed pleasure the guests
departed wishing the happy young
couple life of joyous contentment.
In few days Mr.. and Mrs. Azdell
will be at the Geo. Azdell place, near
Worcester. A GUEST.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

A PORTLAND man advertises for "a
small boy to deliver oysters that can
ride on a wheel" 1t is not exactly
clear as to what the boy is to do.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Pound Narriaee A rsilure.

CENTRALIA, No., Oct. 21.-A- di-
vorce suit has Just been fled In the
Audrsin Circuit Court by Mrs. saIlie
Angel against her husband, John
Angel. The parties to the suit are
both prominent In this locality. The
defendant ID the Oldest son Of Judge J.
a. Angel, wealthy farmer Of this
vicinity. The plaintiff 10 . daughter
Of . wealthy farmer and . young lady
Of high character. They lived to-
gether only shout one year and have
no children. General indignitias are
alleged - the grounds Of the action.
The plaintiff asks for about s4,ooe
aiimony.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
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