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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-12-27

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Iteuten Mufter nod einmal 3enau an5uge=
ben.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-12-27
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@nfanger. Sin 9prtier unb goet bo3u.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-12-27

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tnb IL Sobren.
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9rets 10 @ts.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-12-27
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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-12-27
Uiebmarft.

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Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
MartinSburg.

Only one week until Christmas.
Rubie Darlington was in town
Tuesday.
The Baptist church is completed
and is sure II beauty.
John Folter. east of town, has
Il very sick child.
Jake Quick, of Laddonia, was
on our streets Friday.
John O'Daniel, of near Wells
vile, was tradingin town Friday.
Fred Kellerhals, of Benton City,
was trading in our city Friday.
Noah Toleston came up from
st. Louis Friday to visit his par
ents here.
Mrs. Hattie Wright has returned
to her home at Huntsville.
Mrs. West, of Vandalia, was on
our streets canvassing Friday.
Miss Pearl Christman visited her
friend, Miss Ida Davis, Saturday.
George Smith has moved his
family to town. We welcome him
to our midst.
The Woodmen will meet next
Thursday night to elect officers for
the coming year.
The coal trade is booming in
our little citv. The hands work
day and night to meet the trade
Miss Emma johnson was the
guest of Miss Ollie Kelly Thurs
day night.
Clarence Barnes and Mr.. Cluster,
of Mexico, took dinner with Robert
Morris and wife Wednesday.
j. j. johnson arrived Wednes-
day with a drove of cattle which
he intends to feed this winter.
NJ. V. Taylor, of , Shamrock
shipped in IA fine drove Of cattle
Wednesday.
Mrs. Wilson took the train here
Tuesday for Colorado to join hel
husband and son, who have been
there for some time past.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

cinatiOn the pat weeks We are
glad TO sly they are now cOnvale,-
cent.
Mr.. Jamas Berry died at hi,
home last Friday "A week Dec. Sth
of heart t.ouble. Mr.. Berry was
50 years Cd, highly respected and
honored by i'll who knew HIM.
He leaves a wife, four sons and a
number of grand children to mourn
over his death. The remains were
inferred in the Bcrea CemetaEy
Saturday evening at 3 o'clock.
A host Of friends followed tn r.
mans to the grave.
c. l.. Bruce sold 80 head of .
year-uId steers to Shannon Brown
last week "a 4 . cents per pound.
Christmas party bells are begin
ing t. ring.
Smallpox scare in this vicinity
has subsidized. No smallpox near
here.
DR.. Il. $. Mcdowell of the West,
ern Dental College, Kansa' City,
is home for Christmas vacation.
A Democratic club viii be or.
gained at GatcwoOd ,chOOl house
next Saturday evening. Time
st to meet : o'clock. All loyal
Democrats are. requested to be
there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
laddOnia.

Mrs. Mendenhall is GONZALES.
cent
The Baza r held Ivy the la lies Of
the Christian Church W well pa
tronized The program was well
rendered. All that was lacking
was a larger hall. Laddonia needs
Il public hall more than anything
else at present,
Robert Steele and family are talk
ing of moving to Illinois to reside.
We regret to have them go, as
they will be greatly missed.
Christmas is coming and Santa
has filled every business house with
goods that will make the best of
presents.
Corn is coming in and is selling
for 30 cents,
Mrs. NJ. n. Spencer and VIM.
Spencer left Friday to spend the
winter in Cripple Creek, Colo.
j. S. QuisenberIy has bought an
interest in the coal bank belonging
to John Stevens.
Coal has gone up to 9 cents per
bushel delivered in town.
Every one is well pleased with
the MESSAGE and wish it success.
They like it because it is II NEWS
paper, filed with the latest news
from County and State, with large
type and easy to read. That is
what makes IA paper look inviting
to the reader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Vandaiia.

Rev. j. S. Conner, who has been
preaching to the Baptist people
here for the last eight wears is
moving his goods and his family
to Kirksyille where he has accepted
a call to preach.
VIM Jamison, who has been in
South Missouri for a number of
weeks returned a few days ago.
Horse buyers are securing the
country for horses, still they sell
low.
The members of the Baptist
church here will meet on Saturday
afternoon of Dec. 30th, 1899, to
call pastor for the coming year
Joe Carr, of Center, was over
last Sunday to see his sister, who
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Our Country Cousins
Gx Spicy News from Various
Parts of the County

has been in bad health for more
than a year.
Our sporting men are all on hand
ready for the holidays. John
Thole is still in the market for
dogs. He wants good coon dogs.
Dave Pike still leads the old
race mare around, but cant get
bets. Joe Glasscock is busy in his
store, but will quit any time TO
see a horse race.
OOur old friend, a. p. Daniel,
was on the streets today. He is
ENJOYING fairly good health, con
sidering that he is in his eighty
seventh year. Mr.. Daniel is the
Oldest Mason in this section, hav-
ing belonged to that order since
1897. He is an uncompromising
Democrat of the Jeffersonian type,
There is no better man living than
Uncle Daniel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
BETTER DAYS.


Better days are with us now,
The light upon the land is clear,
And men are trucr to the faith of bet
ter deed.
The shadowIand that ages knew as
Fear,
Has had its searching sun to clear a
waste for human need.
"Twcrc better once" is but Il grave
yard moan,
For Time, once dead, is good for nought
but stone;
And men and deeds whose coming we
await,
Are more than buried millions, once
clatc.
The books We read, the stage We feed
upon,
Are richer in their worth than others
gone.
And though We strive to better what IL
best,
The better days to come viii let NO idol
rcst.--Hom<y Hu/o&
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Skinner.

The almost total eclipse Of the
moon Saturday night was a fine
sight to behold.
p, II. Bruce sold half "A load Of
hogs to go the FIRST OF January to
C. NJ. Berry at 4 cents.
DIR. Haze DeJarnett is hcme for
Christmas holidays vacation of
two weeks.
A bright baby boy, and a demo-
crat to-, now grac The l. me f
Mr.. ID NJ S. &c &c rbrrlk /.
J. d. Els sol hi, wi All" farm
II ar here cun>lstns OF 100 acres
t. hi, brothtr Octave recently.
Con ,idrratiou $500 Mr. d
Mr.. jeff Els vii move t. lh.ir
finely Improved farm near Mexico
about the frst Of March. We :
gret losing such valuable p,o.
pie as they are from orr midst f.,
but commend them Highly t. Tie
peop'e where ih4y so
VIM +. Witty AMI Two lit,
daught rs havs b ca the victims
of the taking Of a very severe vac.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Wesley Chapel

Hixon g. son bought Of \. Hag-
en- 7 head of hcifer calves at 80
per head. Also one white faced
COW at $37 30.
Cliff Dudgeon bought of Jas.
Davis two hogs at $40 per cwt,
also lot of hogs of VIM. Shields
at So 40 per cwt.
r. l.. Day bought of day
one heifer calf at SD.
Mrs. John Able, of st. Louis,
and Mrs. Joseph Able visited Mrs.
d. M. Price last Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, J
County of Audrain
In the Circuit Court, January
Term, 1900.
Thomas b. Flea, Plaintiff,

Thomas b. Flea, Plaintiff,
The unknown heirs of John Minor,
VIM. Z. Minor, Nancy Minor and
Preston Thomas, all deceased, De-
PENDANTS.
Now on this day December 4th, 1890,
comes the Plaintiff herein by his attorneys,
and files his petition in vacation verified by
affidavit, stating among other things that the
unknown heirs Of John Minor, VIM. r. Min
or, Nancy Minor and Preston Thomas, are
unknown to plaintiff and may be non-residen
OF the State OF Missouri.
And it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain Coun.
y, Missouri, that service cannot be had upon
the unknown defendants in the ordinary way,
1t is ordered by the Clerk of said Court
in vacation that publication be made notify
ing said unknown defendants that n suit has
been commenced against them in the Circuit
Court of Audrain county, Missouri, the OBJ
jcct and general nature of which is TO correct
title in the east half of the northeast quarter
of Section -Four, all in Township 81, Range
o West, Audrain county Missouri, and vest
the title in the plaintiff, under the Statutes on
Limitations, Section 677o chapter 1903, Re-
viScd Statutes 1850, and the amendments
thereof and alleging further that he has no
knowledge of the interest of said unknown
heirs unless it be 10y inheritance from said
John Minor, VIM. +. Minor, Nancy Minor
and Preston Thomas as child or children Of
said parties, and unless you the said UNI
known heirs Of John Minor, VIM. 7. Minor,
nancy Minor and preston Thomas he and ap-
pear at the nest regular term of this Court,
to he hegnn and held at the cour, house in
the city of Mexico, county and state aforesaid
on the 81 Monday in January, A. ID. 1900,
and on on before the sd day thereof answer
OF otherwise plead to plaintiffs petition here
in, the same will be taken as confessed, and
judgment rendered according to the prayer
thereof.
And it is further ordered that copy here
OF be published in the "Mexico Missouri MES
SAGE" a weekly newspaper published in the
county OF Audrain and state of Missouri FOR
four weeks successfully, the last insertion to
be at least fifteen days before the commence
mcnt of said next term Of this court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Rush Hill.

Everybody is cordially invited
to visit the ladies bazaar on the
corner of Main street.
Ed Fcutz shipped one load of
cattle to st. Louis Monday.
j. f. Green shipped three loads
of hogs to st. Louis last week, one
from Rush Hill and two loads from
Perry.
Miss Jessie Maxwell will return
home Saturday. Her term of
school will be out Friday at Ga
zette, Mo.
+. Fcutz is doing big poultry
business this week.
Jake Dillon will go to Virginia
the 22d to visit relatives. We
wish him Il happy trip, aud Jake
will have it.
The little fellows in our town
are making the stocking trade good
for our merchants, they all want
new stockings for old Santa Clause
to fill.
Bill Spencer and mother left
Thursday night for Cripple Creek,
Colo, to reside.
Mrs. James, Ounce James
mother, is very low with pneu-
monia.
Several from our town were III
Mexico Tuesday shopping.
Elmer johnson was in our city
Monday.
Ralph Fry and mother will
leave in Il few days for Gibbins-
vile, Idaho.
The second me ting Of the Cen
trail Aulrain Teachers Institute
held at the Walker school Dec. 10
was success. While the III
clemency OF the weather kept some
of the teachers from coming, a
goodly number was present aud
entered heartily into the discussion.
There were several good papers
read and discussed. Prof. Eau k
ner'S paper was especially apprecla'
tel. The patrons of the district
were there with dinner baskets AID
helped them dispose Of the sub
jects in question and the teachers
helped them dispose of the con-
tents of their baskests. The din
ner. Words fail to describe IT.
To appreciate it one needed to have
been there. The meeting was an
enjoyable one in every sense and
will be long remembered by all
present. The next meeting is set
for Jan. 18th at Rush Hill school
house. Every body invited tc
attend.
We wish the Mexico MESSAGE
and its employees Il merry Christ
mas and IL happy New Year ant
may the paper live long and even
prosper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

ing nicely, Prof Cohoon teacher.
We find with muchpIcasure that
your columns are fair. We trust
that your paper may be read in
Thousands Of homes every week.
A good paper is enjoyed a every
tire,ide. We recommend the MIS-
SAGE TO all
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Billie Lear of Farber has
brought suit against the G. A.
railroad for 81 800 for an accident
which occurred one night last
August while he was on his way
10 s.st in replacing a railroad
engine. He alleges that by the
thought, s. conduct of the fore
man, while the hand car was in
motion he was ordered to jump
from the car, which passed over
him, aid hr received injuries
which will disable him for life.
The accidt mt caused broken leg
and one foot wa badly injured and
crushed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Hub" Assigns.

The Hub Shoe 4 Clothing Store
in this city made voluntary assign
ment for the benefit of all credit
ors Tuesday afternoon of this week.
The assignment includes the
branch store at Marshall, also.
The liabilities are thought to
slightly exceed $1,000. Assets
viii nearly cover this amount.
Mr., Scheinborg, the proprietor,
hopes to be able to straightcn out
matters in IA short time aud to
open store again. Dull business
and heavy expenses cause of the
failure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Speakrr Henderson has annOun-
eel hi committees in the House at
Washing on. Chamn Clark, from
this COngres si' nal district, retains
his place on foreign affairs, with
memb- r>hip on patents. Benton,
from Missouri, gets Dockerv's old
place on approp' iations Cochran
missed the place he desired on
banking and ulrency, but returns
to- coinage. All these are good
PAGES and the Missouri delega.
ton is thankful that a Republic
can speaker RENEGADE red them as
well AS he did.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

}. B. Gass, former resident of
this county, died at Fort Smith,
Ark, last Saturday. He was a
brother of A. X. GAS, now OF
near Laddonia, and A. g. aud
Profs. }. p. and H. A. Gass, all we'll
remembered in this County.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Lost.

A pocket book containing about
IS. Between Mexico and Benton
CITY. or in Mexico, Leave with
Clay Lupton, Mexico. and get re-
ward. ii. S. CLARK,
Benton City, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

The Philippine war has caused
the death of another brave officer,
Gen. Lawton. a bullet of a Fill
pino struck him in the breast at
San Malto and he died immediate
ly. War is hell, and war is cost
in money and lives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Mrs j. &. Harley and Mrs. Sam
uel Halei of Laddonia. are visiting
i'm Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Buckner & Whitney carry all
the leading perfumes and sachel
powders.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

VIM. H. Haley, Jr., of st.
Louis, and Miss Cora Jesse, of
this County, were married last
,t-nnl,
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

The revival meeting at the Bap-
fist church is still in progress. a
great and good work has been
wrought.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Mr.. Asa HOlbrook and Miss
Julia Reynolds, both of this county
were married last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

The Mexico public schools close
to day and reopen the first Tues
day after New Years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

A Democratic club will be organ
lied at Gatewood school house,
this County, next Saturday night.
Right move. There should be a
getting together of the Democrats
in thoro organization all over the
State and nation. Let the move
begin at once and with the new
ypor
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Go TO Burks' if on want a first
class job of tin roofing or gutter
ing. ct
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

James VIM. Sicily and Miss
Pear Smith, of near Rash Hi !,
were married last week. They will
reside in st. Louis. Mr.. Shelly is
60 Vernment engineer and is son
of Mrs. C. NJ. Skelly of near Lad
donia. The MESSAGE wishes the
young couple bon voyage thru life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Send the MESSAGE a year to
your relative or friend, They will
thank YOU for it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
STATE OF MISSOURI, !
County Of Audrain. 90

IN T. of MISSOURI, IS
County Of Audrain.
|, J. c. Buckncr, clerk Of the circuit court
within and for the county and state aforesaid
do hereby certify that the above and forego-
ing is full, true and perfect copy of the or
der Of publication in the above entitled cause,
as full as the same now appears on record in
my office.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Done at office in the city of Mexico, county
and state aforesaid, this the 4,h day of De-
ccmber 1899.
SEAL , J.C. BuCKNER, Clerk.
Fry q Clay, Attorneys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Miss Emma Cook, of Laddonia,
is the guest of friends in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Examine Buckner & Whitneys
line of 2lc articles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Burks has the only line of home
made tinware in town. Call on
him. ct
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

The MESSAGE wishes its every
reader and advertiser and all man
kind merry Christmas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Call on Buckner & Whitney for
the leading perfumes and toilet
articles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

AL Bodine, colored barber,
pleaded guilty and paid fine
this week on the charge of steal
ing coal. 1t seems that he hired
too colored youths to do the filch-
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
THURSDAY. DEC. 81. 1899.

DR.. Bachman, Dentist, north
side square. BIN
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

II II. Larrimore is the receiver
for the Hub which made assign
ment Tuesday
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Miss Lula Gilmore, of Carthage,
aged II, died from the effects of a
wound in the neck, caused by scis /:
sOrs thrown across the room to the
table, by her eight year old brother
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21
Ali Ready For Business.
COME TO
The Central Market
Everything New
Everything Fresh !!

Daily arrivals of Fruits, Vegetables,
oysters, Celery, etc. Our aim is to give
the people of Mexico the latest and best
the market affords AT 81. Louis prices.
our motto is: Nothing too good for
the people and prices to suit the times. A."
\ fresh and complete line of Choco-
latcs and Bon Bons. Our specially:
made daily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

Fry 4 Clay, Attorneys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-21

IL. "A. BIRD, Local EultOr.
THURSDAY. DEC. 81. 1899.
DR.. Bachman, Dentist, north
side square. BIN
Examine Buckner & Whitneys
line of 21c articles.
a-------
Miss Emma Cook, of Laddonia,
is the guest of friends in this city
Mrs j. &. Harley and Mrs. Sam
uel Halei of Laddonia. are visiting
in Mexico.
Go TO Burks' if , on want first
class job of tin roofing or gutter
ing. ct
Buckner & Whitney carry all
the leading perfumes and sachel
powders.
Send the MESSAGE a year to
your relative or friend, They will
thank you for it.
Burks has the only line of home
made tinware in town. Call on
him. ct
Call on Buckner & Whitney for
the leading perfumes and toilet
articles.
The MESSAGE wishes its every
reader and advertiser and all man
kind a merry Christmas.
The Mexico public schools close
to day and reopen the first Tues
day after New Years.
Mr.. Asa Holbrook and Miss
Julia Reynolds, both of this county
were married last week.
VIM. Ii. Haley, Jr., of st.
Louis, and Miss Cora Jesse, of
this County, were married last
week
The revival meeting at the Bap-
fist church is still in progress. a
great and good work has been
wrought.
Miss Lula Gilmore, of Carthage,
aged II, died from the effects of a
wound in the neck, caused by scis:
sOrs thrown across the room to the
table, by her eight-vear-Old brother
AL Bodine, colored barber,
pleaded guilty and paid fine
this week on the charge of steal
ing coal. 1t seems that he hired
too colored youths to do the filch-
ing.
}. b. Gass, former resident Of
this county, died at Fort Smith,
Ark, last Saturday. He was a
brother of A. X. GAS, now OF
near Laddonia, and A. g. and
Profs. J. p. and H. A. Gass, all we'll
remembered in this County.
The Philippine war has caused
the death of another brave officer,
Gen. LawtOn. a bullet of a Fill
Pine struck him in the breast at
San Malto and he died Immediate
ly. War is hell, and war is cost
in money and lives.
James VIM. Sicily and Miss
Pear Smith, of near Rush Hi /,
were married last week. They will
reside in st. Louis. Mr.. Shelly is
government engineer and is son
of Mrs. C. M. Sicily of near Lad
donia. The MESSAGE wishes the
young couple bon voyage thru life
A Democratic club will be organ
lied at Gatewood school house,
this County, next Saturday night.
Right move. There should be a
getting together of the Democrats
in thoro organization all over the
State and nation. Let the move
begin at once and with the new
year.
Speaker Henderson has annOun.
eel h s committees in the House al
Washing on. Chamn Clark, from
this COngres si'nal district, retains
his place on foreign affairs, with
memb- r>hip on patents. Benton
from Mi, souri,, gets Dockerv's old
place on appropria tions Cochran
missed the place he desired on
banking and currency, but returns
to- coinage. All these are good
PAGES and the Missouri delega
ton is thankful that Republi.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
STATE OFFICERS
SALARIES CUT
Reduction Amounts to
$l6,992 Per Year.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. IA cut was
made this afternoon in the salaries OF
the employees Of the State Hospitals for
the Insane, which will result in a gross
saving TO the State OF $685. per year.
This action was taken by the State Com
mission OF Dunacy.
The Governor introduced a resolution
favoring the employment OF a woman
physician in those hospitals where there
are three assistant physicians. He SAID
he would ask the next Legislature to pro-
vide a separate asylum for women physi-
clans.
The new schedule OF the salaries will
affect the leading positions at the vari-
Gus State hospitals for the insane as fol-
lows: Napa-Medical superintendent. old
salary $500. new salary $1,000; first assist
ant physician. old salary $500, new $780,
second assistant, old salary $500. new
$780, The salary Of third assistant re-
mains at $500.
Stockton-Medical superintendent, cut
from $500 10 $1,000: first assistant. cut
from $500 10 S2l00; second assistant. cut
from $500 to $500; third assistant, cut
from $500 10 1890.
At Mendocino the salary OF the medi-
cal superintendent will remain as at pres
ent. $4,000 per year.
At Agaews IL is reduced from $500 to
$1,000: at the Southern California Hospital,
from $500 10 $4,000, while In each instance
the salaries OF assistants have been read
tusted in n manner calculated TO disturb
the enjoyment of Thanksgiving among
the incumbcntS