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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22
nawson-shock.

Mr.. o. O. Dawson and Mrs. Annie
Shock we're married at the residence
Of Mrs. Oanpie Brown by Rev. O. O.
HILL of Montgomery oity, ct ii O'Clock
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson left on
the 1920 Wabash and will make an
extended trip through Tsxas, after
which the will reside permanently Ii
fhta oftv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Mr.. Pate Morris informs the LEDGE
that I. ]. Sims, Who shipped one car
OF seventy head OF southern cattle ia
Thompson on Wednesday morning,
found twenty-four dead on reaching
Thompson. Mr.. Morris says that while
the cattle shipped were small, ht
thinks the gentleman who shipped
them to Mr.. Sims put too many in
noN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22
COMFORT
Elder Headington Going to Cuba.

Elder and Mrs. Headington are talk
ing about going 10 Cuba. Mr.. Head
ington tfied Alaska and found 1t too
cold up there and now has an idea Of
going to 3 warm country. Mrs. Head
ington die not go to Alaska with Mr.
Headingtop, but is very anxious to 60
TO Cuba. The LEDGER wishes Mr.. and
Mrs. HeadIngton much success II they
60 to Havana. There is no doubt bat
what there are some splendid open
ings there for business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

J. D. Tucker and the Light Company,
J. D. Tucker & Son, insurance
agents, and the Mexico Light Co.,
viii, on January 1, move their Offices
into the Ringo Hotel block. They
will occupy the room just north of the
east entrance to the Ringo House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

The following committee has been
appointed to arrange for Christmas
entertainment for the Presbyterian
Sabbath School In this city: Miss
Russell, ". o. wallace, J. o. Pasquethi
Miss Anna Patton, Misc Kate Hoilo-
peter, Niles Sophia schaibls, Mics Sue
Robertson and Mrs. J. W. Trimble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Mrs. Mamie Dick, of waynesville,
ILL.,, died in that city Sunday. De-
ceased was . daughter Of A. @. Nor
gan, Is miles north Of Mexico. John
Morgan, q brother, went to waynes-
Vile Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

The editor OF the Mexico LEDGER
has been appointed to read a paper
before the Northeast Missouri Press
Association, which meets in Mexico
on February 10th and 18th, on the sub
ject, ''Does 1t Pay to Offer Premiums
Or to Club With Metropolitan Papers"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

The State Teachers' meeting viii
be held ct Jefferson City Christmas
wssk. 8. B. Uook ls down for apapeF
on "Ths Relation of the Public Press
to the Public scheols." Miss Matte
Frost is On the programme to discuss
1.-THE Silent Infiuence Of the Kinder
earfan -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

o. L. Dimes, formerly with George
Robertson, late of Washington City,
has gone 10 Denver, Colo., where ne
win practice law. Mr.. Dimes has q
host OF friends In Mexico who wish
him much uocss He will probably
Wait Mexico sometime in February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22
County News.
3 LITTLEBY NEWS.

Corresponding Of he Ledger.
WEST LrrTLEBY, Dec. 20.-UorE
shocking is about done in this vIcin'
ity.
A. R. Petty and wife are visiting
friends in Boone county this week.
The concert which vas to have
been given at Hedgedale, has beer
postponed until after Christmas.
Jake Snook's children are getting
halter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

All parties owing Houston s Trimble
are requested to come in and settle at
once. All accounts not adjusted by
Jan. 1 will be placed In al attorneys
hands for collection without further
notice. d&v q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Married, Dec. 81, At the Presbyterian
patronage in Mexico. by Rev. A. A.
Wallace, Nj. VIM. J. Hayes and Miss
Knie Myrtle Day both Of near Benton
City. The LEDeER extends consratn-
lations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Elder 8. D. butcher, Of Cincinnati,
4hio, preacheda at the Christian church
H4turday night and Sunday morning
md evening. He is al elegant
snaaker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

See the mammoth cam
die now burning in Grad
docks show d If
a man guessest nearest
he gets a box of 90 good
cigars; if a ady she gets
a box of unther famous
candy. Children will get
q nice toy free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

John Guthrie, Jr., Is with Elon
Bearing, the ieweler, during the holl-
IAys. John is q bright and clever
4oung man and would like to have biz
Eslends call and see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

R. d. McOord, a prominent citizen
b Idina, Kas., ia in Audrain county
visiting his mother and other rela-
lives. Mr.. McOord is very much
pleased with Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Mrs. Tina Dobyns Is home from an
extended and pleasant vIsit in Ken
lucky and the East. Mrs. Dobyns Is
glad to get back to Mexico and says
there Is no place like It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

John t. Jones, of Springfield, Mo-,
& in Mexico shaking hands with
friends. Mr.. Jones Is delighted with
me Substantial improvements which
have been made In Mexico lately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

The finest and Oldest WHISTLES 10 be
had in the market can be found at
Jake's saloon. Reasonable prices for
the holidays. d6t-w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Rev. A. Wallace attendeda meet
ing Of the Presbytery at Bethel church,
10 miles north Of Mexico, this week,
where Rev. Mr.. McPheteFs was in
stalled as pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

thirty head Of young Iowa III to
sOld at auction at Hisey's Livery
bic, Mexico, Mo-, on Saturday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

During the Christmas rush at the
express office Mr.. Glandon, the ac-
oommodatiug agent, win keep open
each evening till Q o'clock. This rule
viii bein effect till Christmas day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Sugar Wyles, Of Dayton, o., viii
nd the holidays in Mexico. he
Aved Saturday night and, with bis
x|Is, 10 the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Ssznre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

The finest line Of all popular brands
Of cigars and tobaccoa, also q fine
assortment of pipes for Christmas
presents at cigar store in front Of
Jake's saloon. d6t-w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

& 3. Larimore and wife have re-
.rf,1d from st. Louis and r at
home to friends at Mrs. spence's on
il Monroe street,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

AK for the Blakemore sour mash,
- king Of all WHISTLES; seven and
- mars old; ct Jakeis saloon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Gabe Blum, travelling representative
for Ehrman 4 Stern, Of New York
City, arrived from Nebraska to-day to
spend the holidays with bis family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Mft. L. B. Morris and daughter
Fie1A9m, Of East St. Louis, will spend
ne holidays with friends and relatives
Al. W1x,co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

r. Van Vacter lost papers contain
ing abstract Of his farm one day this
week. Finder will please leave same
at LEDGER office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

} bunch Of cattle were brought
81 > Ico Tuesday from st. Joseph to
hi 8y Joseph Maxwell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Leave your order with oraddock
for your Xmas candies, nuts, fruits
and Xmas trees, holly, mististoe, &c.
Prompt deliveries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

81. J. Bolts and family Of Santa Fe,
this week probably move into the
.dencs Mr.. Bolts bias purchased on
nth Jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

III and Mrs. II. K. Hinde have
ad12fed a little boy from the St. Jos
ssh Uhildren's Home Society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

a Usher, formerly of Mexico, now
geon in the regular army, has
seen promoted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

On Monday night at Bethel church
Rev. Collins McPheters was installed
40 pastor Of that church by Revs.
Cowan and Carr, Of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

H4s. J. q. Ross has gone 10 st. Louis
1.Iend the funeral services Of J. H.
Gibson, who died at his home in that
siiX Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

pvy will be pleased to show
- finest line OF cigars ever
br1 TO this city. d6t-wst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

J. Harrison, formerly Of South
4 Andrain, has a position IN an
ILL.,, glass factory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Thirty head OF young Iowa mares to
be sold at auction at Hisey's Livery
Stable, Mexico, No., on Saturday,
.Dao. "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22
Correct You Are.

FtoM nv nAAAAAo 1abAe.
The Mexico LEDGER claims that
II . man cannot get rich In Mis-
souri, IL is useless for him to try else.
| where.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

18i. VIM. Thomas and family are
nos located at Detroit, Mich, where
thsY win spend the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

h. Kent has returned from Pike
Ark, and reports his brother,
much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Attornsy.at law W. 3. Grub, Of
Laddoniz, Mo-, died suddenly on last
Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

II. 7. Brooks is much better and his
many friends hope be wiz soon be out
again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

IA. White /. IN FnIton on business
sted with Westminster college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

I. J. Gibson 8 %. received 500
turkeys to-day from Clifton Hill, 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

!. o. R. Haley returned Saturday
Z from a business trip to Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

- Batterton, of near Sturgeon,
ing for Phillip during the holi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Nina Pearson left Tues
M Biloxi, Miss, where she viii
81 he winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22
PRETTY PIOTuRE

Adorns the home and helps
make life q pleasant reality. We
have cat the price on our line OF
Art Medallions and offer them
exceedingly cheap. GoId-plated
frames for round, oval and cabi-
net pictures reduced % per cent.
"Step In and look around,n
WoRRELL, THE JEwEIER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

. Jake johnson was shaking
With friends In Mexico this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

] EVERY ONE
Wants something nice for
/: Christmas. We can supply your
: wants IN a great many lines.
! Sterling silver Button Hook and
] Nail Files from Csc to a1.75 each.
! A. D. Coffee Cups and solid sill
! yer Spoons for T5c and s1.O0.
] Sterling silver and goId-filled
: Pocket Knives, fine steel blade,
! s1.25 to $500. The stylish silver
! Hair Pins, polished and satin
J finished, s1.5o.
! "Step in and look around.n
WoRRELL, THE JEwELER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

kinds of liquors and wines for
holidays at Jake's saloon. det- W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

Oraddockha the goods
and prices, the crowds
and the business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

W Green and @. ". Thomas, of
were here Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

3. Mckinley has a position with
VIC Barth, clothiers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

FL MoKsan, OF Omaha, Neb..
{ Hnnday ia Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

81 Rlggins, of olarksburg, was in
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

51,s.t Cunningham ia home from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-22

\ Hope was here from Fulton
The evening times., 1898-12-24
RETURN OF A MINER
AFTER 40 YEARS ABSENCE

Binghamton, n. Y. Dec. 24.-After an
absence of forty-nine years William Den
mis-, of Water Gap, Monroe County, Pa,
has returned alive and rich.
Dennis got the gold fever in 1873 and
went West For d time his family heard
from him. then his letters ceased. and it
was decided that he had met the fate
of so many others and lay in an unknown
grave.
One by one his relatives died, but his
mother is still living in Water Gap, be-
ing nearly one hundred years old.
Just before Thanksgiving Mrs. Dennis
was startled to receive word that her son
was alive and wealthy in California. This
was followed by a substantial sum of
money. and later it was learned he was
the owner of the richest gold mines in
Sietra County. He has made arrange
ments to support his mother in opulence
the rest of her days and has also aided
sister.
He passed many years in California.
doing carpenter work. digging for gold
al odd times. He had made a VOW not to
communicate with his family until he
had struck it rich" and when this &C.
CURED so many years had elapsed that
he concluded they We're all dead.
From a friend he chanced to meet in
California however, he learned that his
mother was still alive.
The evening times., 1898-12-24

eral ways from a subscription appealing
to adults. Ic the first place, the child has.
as rule, no control of his or her money.
Few children have allowances of spend
ing money, and when allowances are
made no two children have the same
amount of money to spend. Therefore,
when an appeal is made for money to the
school children, they must go home and
ask their parents for 1t, and though
dime may not seem much TO give to a
worthy charity, if there are four or five
children in the family, and the demand is
repeated several times in the course of
the season, it means that two three or
four dollars out of a slender income may
be sacrificed to pay for something which
nobody needs. 1t is a popularity of these
subscriptions that they are seldom got
up for any really necessary thing. The
object may be pair of opera-glasses for
the teacher, or a statue for the public
square, or decoration for the walls of
the school room; if all the children con-
tribute il means that some mother must
go without a needed article of clothing,
that some 'rainy-day fund is the smaller
Dg Il uDlldI OF TWO, ilidl SOIllt ldlIliiS 10
without a little Christmas treat. There is
no righteousness and no real generosity
in this sort OF thing. Perhaps as good an
example of it as could be found is
scheme which came up in connection with
a small college for women some time ago.
The college needed electric light; that is,
it needed them If it We're to be like other
bp haa
never been forced to face any very severe
privation, was in favor of asking each
graduate, through their various assoca-
lions, To contribute five dollars. Surely"
she said seTenely, mo one could refuse
tkatH' This speech was met with a de-
Cided protest from one of the alumni,
who knew something of the circum-
stances of most of the graduates. She
knew that most of these women, in order
to give even one dollar, would be obliged
TO spend hours in making and mending
family clothing and that they would do
ii by the light of Kerosene lamps. She
knew that such was their loyalty to their
old college that they would sacrifice much
10 make that college as good any other
in the land, but she did not think that
they ought 10 be asked to sacrifice neces-
sities that the younger generation might
have IUNuries. The college had its cleo
tric lights, but it received them through
the gift of two or three rich friends who
could spare the money, not through
countless small privations on the part of
women VINO already led lives of bitter
self-denial.
There is reason enough why the sub
scription paper should not be often used,
even among grown people, but there are
more reasons why it should not be used
10 collect money from children. sensi-
tive child is made to suffer untold misery
if taunted with "meanness,'' and there
are always some thoughtless youngsters
to fling out such taunts. Moreover in a
school, children should be kept as far as
possible on an equality. They will be
soon enough handicapped by differences
of rank and money; they should be equals
in ali privileges while their minds are
forming and their characters developing.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
REFERRED 10 THE POPE
FOR SETTLEMENT
CLASSICS IN.4 THE COLLEGES
Archbishop lSain on the Controversy
Between the American C..ristian
Brothers and The Parent House.

St. Louis, Dec 2I-Archbishop Kain, OF
st. Louis, yesterday explained the cause
of the controversy between the American
Christian Brothers and the parent house
in France over the question of whether
the members of the order could be per-
mitted to teach the classics.
1T Is not a question of whether the
classics shall be stricken from the cur
riculum in the colleges said the arch
bishop. but whether they shall be
taught by members of the order. The
rule of the order does not permit the
Brothers to teach the classics, but they
have been doing so under dispensation.
If that is withdrawn, laymen must be
secured, and the extra cost entailed
might be too heavy for the colleges to
bear.
The matter came up at the last con-
ference of Archbishops in Baltimore and
l personally opposed the stand taken by
the superiors that the dispensation
should be withdrawn, as the rule was
made "a hundred years ago by the found
ers of the Order, and things are entirely
different now. believe that if the broth
er who made the rule was alive today
he would urge its abrogation.
'All the Archbshops supported my
view, and a formal note was drawn ard
sent to the Pope explaining the situation
and asking that hearing be granted the
American Christian Brothers The note
is now before the Pope. The question
will be settled by the Propaganda
Whichever way it is decided there is not
likely to be separation from the parent
house"
The evening times., 1898-12-24
SYNDICATE TO BUY
THE G. e. O. CANAL
SPECULATION AS TO PURPOSE
Value of the ToSpath as n Railroad
Bed-ImpOrtant connections
That Could he Made.

When the board of public works Of
Maryland first made the announcement
that they would advertise for sale the
States holdings in the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal there was a general feeling of
fear that there would not be more than
one bidder for the property. namely. the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
This fear now appears to be unfounded,
as it has been stated by those who know
that large syndicate has been formed for
the purpose of buying the property 1t
has been rumored for some days that
movement was on foot TO secure the canal,
and yesterday this rumOr was confirmed
by positive statement that capitalists
from the North had decided to be COM
petitors against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad in bidding for the stock and
mortgage.
The property is of inestimable value, as
it furnishes a smoothly graded way from
the very mouth of the great coal region
TO tidewater.
Just who are in the syndicate is being
carefully guarded, and what use they pro-
pose to make of the canal is not yet dis
closed. Should the syndicate secure this
property it will be utilized, said a gentle
man who knows all about IL.
When this statement was made known
there were all kinds of speculations rs
to what project was behind this proposed
deal. One prominent financier recalled
the fact that some twelve years ago Sen
ator Stephen 3. Elkins, accompanied by
the chief engineer of the Reading Rail-
road. rode over the canal towpath from
Cumberland to WilIiamsport in order 10
inspect its condition and with desire to
ascertain the practicability of utilizing
the towpath for railroad purposes. After
making this inspection tour both Messrs
Elkins and the engineer pronounced it to
be admirably adapted to the purposes of
railroad bed
Ii has been openly stated that the West
Virginia Central and Pittsburg Road
would gladly obtain possession of this
property if possible as it would give TO
the road an outlet from Cumberland
where ii is practically bottled up. This
outlet could be obtained by the pur-
chase of the canal, as a connection could
be made at Cherry Run or WilliamspOrt,
Md. with the Western Maryland Rail-
road, which would bring ii into Baltimore
city
There is also charter in existence un-
der which the road can build a line by
an arcade over Jones falls and along GER
tain streets of Baltimore city to the east
side of the harbOr, where heavy coal
shipments could be made.
Grave fears have been expressed by the
people of Western Maryland that the
Baltimore and Ohio would get possession
of this property and allow il to go out of
existence in order TO stifie competition
The value of the property is evidently
attracting attention. and it is not to be
wondered at, as it furnishes a direct
roadway through the heart of the Ale
games 10 tidewater, and the expense OF
building a road would be reduced to a
minimum as the route is graded. and with
a magnificent tunnel through the noun
tain, which cost over Il million dollars
the work of constructing a road on this
route would be comparatively small
The evening times., 1898-12-24
CLAIMS HALF A
TOWN IN ENGLAND
VALUED At FoRTY-FIvE MILLIONS
Claus SpreckeIs' SOn-in-Layy Says He
Is the RightfuI Owner of
Carlisle.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Thomas H.
Watson and his wife, who was Miss En-
ma Spreckels. are completing arrange
While their trip will be one of pleasure
and business combined, the chief object
Mr. Watson has in view is the acquisition
of property valued at 99,0O0,GG0 He has in
his possession papers which, he claims,
show him to be entitled to about one-half
of the town of Carlisle, in England. The
property was formerly owned by a grand
aunt of Mr.. Watson, and the right has de-
scended through long family line until it
now appears that Mr.. Watson is the right
full owner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson were married
against the wishes of Mrs. Watsons faith
er, Claus SpreckeIs. When Watson mar
ried Miss Spreckels the latter returned to
Claus Spreckels, her father, practically all
OF the property he had decided TO her from
time to time, ammounting in value TO sew
eral millions.
Mr.. Watson today said: 'If / can ar
range all my business affairs in time
we will sail about the middle of Janu-
airy for New Zealand, where we will
spend a month. We will then proceed
to Australia. From Australia our des
tination will be Tasmania. Our next
destination Will be Capetown, and from
there we will go 10 the interior of
Africa, where We will visit friends Dur
ing my stay in Africa l may buy a dia-
mond mine, or arrange to ship cargoes
of wheat from San Francisco to Cape
Town and other points. After staying
in Africa we will go TO England, where
we will join friends and visit various
sections of the country.
while in England l will take steps
to secure possession of property which
is valued at e9,GGO, ,G30. / dislike litiga-
ton. but my friends have urged me to
establish my rights which have been
handed down through several genera
tions.
we expect to be gone from San Fran
cisco about a year and will return after
arranging matters in England
The evening times., 1898-12-24

The talk about a court-martial for Cen
eral Miles on complaint of the Commits
sary General is all bosh. 1t is the bust
ness of the commanding general to inves-
tigate every suspicious circumstance in
connection with the subsistence depart
ment, and he has clear right 10 call the
attention of the Alger Relief Commission
to his belief that the sending of enormous
quantities of unfit meat to an army locat-
ed where fresh beef was abundant at a low
price was not a straight transaction. 1t
is the privilege of the Commissary Cen
eral to explain the very strange Circum-
stance, but ne has no chance of putting
General Miles on trial. That the meat
was unfit TO eat there is evidence enough,
and although the COmmissary General has
been on the witness stand nobody has a
clear idea of the reasons for imposing it
on the army. This cannot be made a per-
sonaI matter for General Miles. who is
simply doing his duty-which is an excep
tional thing in anybody related to the
War Department.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
YOUNG WOMAN ENDS
A FIVE MONTHS TRANCE

Milwaukee, Dec. 24.-Touy BrosheIt, a
woman twenty-three years old, who has
been in trance for the past I'VE months
at her home, in this city, was brought 10
her normal condition through the inhu-
ence OF hypnotism.
Miss Brosheit retired as usual in her
apartments on July %. On the following
morning when it was time to awaken
she kept on sleeping. and though at
times she would open her eyes she SEEM
ed unconscious To her surroundings. The
case has baffied many physicians AT
last application Of Suggestive thera-
peutics.' a form Of hypnotism. was tried.
and the patient was yesterday success
fully brought out of her long trance.
Though very weak she is able to say IA
lew "ords TO those around her. She has
been kept alive by liquid food.