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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
FIRE In HANNIBAL.
One Of the Oity's Finest Business
Blocks Was Destroyed.

HANNIBAL, No., Dec. sl.-A terrific
hre ragged last night IN one of Hanni-
bal's best business blocks. For some
time the flames defed all attempts at
control and, with brisk wind blow
ing, threatened to extend over the
downtown district. When the con-
iagration was finally gotten in hand,
about midnight, several buildings
we're in ashes and the total loss was
estimated at 7s,o00.
The cause Of the fire has not yet
been ascertained. Flames fret broke
out In the big dry goods store Of Bow
man q williamson and reduced It to
runs. Thence they spread to the O.
Albertson building and attacked E. E.
Ray's drug store, Frank Sultsman's
bakery and two business houses, and
Mrs. L. sprone's building. The First
National Bank seemed doomed, for
though the iremen worked heroic ally,
the wind famed the flames furIously.
After desperate efforts, however, the
fire was gotten. under control.
The loss of Bowman & williamson
was ea7, 900, on which applies s2S, 900
insurance. Frank sultsman lost s15,-
900 on his building; O. Albertson,
$40, 200; E. 3. Ray, 5000; Mrs. L.
Sprone, 5000. The other damages
were small. Except on the dry goods
store the amount Of insurance could
not be ascertained.
Born, to Mr.. and Robert Rhodes, Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
A.roUR OF TEXAS.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. @. Dawson Having q
Delightful Time in the Lone Star"
Htate-WiIl be Home Soon.

Mr.. J. ]. Bassett Friday received the
following interesting letter from Mr..
O. O. Dawson. of this city, who was
recently married and who, with his
wife, Is visiting friends In Texas:
VICTORIA, Texas, Dec. 2e.-Kind sif
According to promise, will write you
a sew lines.
We arrived all o. X. Tuesday at s
O'Clock. Our friends met US at the
station. We had no trouble whatever,
although we had several changes to
make. A Norther came up the morn
ing We got here and it has been rather
cool since Zone light frost and a
shadow of ice) but to-day Is nearly
like a summer dsy--is cool In the
shade but the sunshine is real hot.
We have had little fire most Of the
time but do not need any to-day.
There are a great many roses in bloom;
you can gather them most anywhere.
We went out to church yesterday.
The church-goers are few here but
It being Christmas, we we're surprised
TO Aud very meager attendance as
we had anticipated full house.
/ have been around considerable and
like the place very much. The people
are so very sociable one forgets he is
a stranger; some even introducing
themselves.
This must be delightful climate to
live In. | have seen trees ful Of
oranges and gardens full OF vegetables.
We will visit Port Lavacca this week
and see the sights on the beach there
--the fisheries and oyster shoals. The
fish here are the finest l have ever
eaten aud there are all kinds of vege-
tables in the market.
We are having delightful visit and
will stay as long as our tickets will
permit.
Hoping this will find you in the best
of health, as we are, will close and tell
you the rest on our return.
O. o. DAWSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

At $3.50 O'Clock p. m, Dec. 20 Will
mar Huddleston, of near Auxvasse,
and Miss Lula Mae Sanford, Of the
same locality, were quietly married by
Rev. J. D. Greer at the residence Of
8. w. Sanford, in southwest Mexico.
The groom Is a substantial stock
raiser and importer, who owns q
q fine farm near Auxvasse. He is
thoroughly upright and has many
friends. The bride is daughter Of J.
G. Sanford, of northern Oaliaway
County, and Is young lady who IA
possessed with charming accomplish
ments.
There is q bit of romance In the
wedding. 1t seems that the young
couple had intended to marry at a
later date in the spring, On Dec. 20
he started on cattle buying tIip TO
Arkansas and the young lady ac-
companied him to town to see him
OF. While en- route to Mexico the
lover decided that his business trip to
Arkansas would be much more pleas-
ant If his sweetheart accompanied
him, SO he went to work and induced
Miss Sanford TO hasten the wedding
and marry him.
When they reached town q license
and minister we're procured and the
wedding took place as told above.
They left on the fast Wabash east for
St. Louis. The LEDGER extends con-
gratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
Sisters Of Charity.


The Sisters OF st. Francis of st. Vim
cent's Orphan Asylum, Columbus,
Ohio, write a letter to DR.. Hartman
for publication. These public bene-
ticiaries desire the world to know
exactly what Pe-ru-na is to them and
their work. They write: 'sSome years
ago q friend of our institution recon-
mendsd to rs DR.. Hartman's Pe-ru-na
as an excellent remedy for influenza,
OF which we then had several cases
which threatened to be of q serious
character. We began to use 1t and
experienced such wonderful results
that since then Pe-ru-na has become
our fsvorite medicine for influenza,
oatarrh, coughs, colds and bronchitis, y
Write DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio,
for q free book on catarrhal diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
in County. MISSOURI, Thursday. january 5. 1881
Nature makes die cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phites can do just this.
II strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
soc. and ssos an dpggi.p.
SCOTT & BoWNk, chsniistss New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
Sunday School Christmas Tree.


On the evening OF Holy Innocents
Day IWednesdsy) the Sunday School
teachers Of 81. Paul's Episcopal Church
entertained their scholars with beau
tiful Christmas tree at the church.
The exercises consisted In reading the
Scriptures for the day, singing beau
tiful carols by the choir and Sunday
School children and prayer by the
rector.
The Christmas tree was beautifully
decorated and well loaded with gifts
for the waiting scholars, as well IS
many others who were not specially
identified with the Sunday School. A
short and very interesting lecture by
the rector was feature Of the occa-
sion. After the distribution OF the
well selected Christmas presents the
exercises closed with prayer and the
large audience left the church with
thankful hearts for the spiritual gifts
thus feebly symbolized in temporal
Wav.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

TEE Bowling Green (Mo) Times is
eminently correct when 1t advocates
the government going out OF the en-
velope printing business. The Times
says: II some Congressman win take
the government out Of the envelope
printing business he will receive the
blessings Of every newspaper and job
printer It Is shame that the gov
arnment can cut rates on envelopes,
while the trust raises the prices go
that the job printer cannot compete
with 1t. 1t would seem that Uncle
San, and the envelope trust are in q
combine. The papers can put a stop
TO this business IT they will unite in
the fight. What do you sayf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
CRUSADE ooMMAEDERY.
A List Of tho Members in 1878 and
Those Who Remkin.

In 1873 the following Sir Knights
composed the Crusade Commandery
Knights Tempiar OF this city;
James Carroll, T. A. Forman, J. r.
Coil, 8. M. Edwards, Geo. Potees, John
J. Steele, 8. W. Buckley, 8. Martin,
]. ID. Tucker, B. P. Bailey, J. M. Mar
maduke, ], M. Riley, II. O. Blood,
J. W. Brown, Thomas M. Buck, @. w.
Penn, s, s, Cr-ig, M. 8. Clemens,
Il. H. Fowler, B. q. Johnsou, Lit y.
Meadow. j. 9. Potts, M. o. Patterson,
John saliee, O. J. Settle, D. o. Wright,
John II. Harrison, ]. T. Gooch, John
A. Brooks, Ed schenck, J. B. Thomas.
ONLY A FEW LEFT.
Glancing over the above list we note
only the following who are still mem-
bers OF this Commandery. Many are
dead and some have moved away; SIN.
Edwards, ]. J. Steele, ]. D. Tucker,
J. NJ. Marmsduke, B. O. Johnson and
d. O. Wright.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Value Of Real Estate and Surplus
Products shipped During 1897
"A Fine Showing.

Labor Com. Rozele 10 10Th Annual Report.
Northeast central part Of State; 1906
miles northeast of St. Louis; area, $50
square miles; surface, gently undulat-
ing prairie; the county 10 drained By
Salt River aud Its tributaries. The
son is rich loan, and aboute0 per cent
Of the land 10 under cultivation. Only
small portion Of the county is timber,
consisting Of oak, hickory and walnut.
Cozl undsrlies the greater portion Of
the county limestone for building and
paving, and a fine quality OF clay for
pottery, tile and brick isfound. Ave-
erage price Improved land per acre,
es5; unimproved, go. Assessed gaIuei
real estate 10 county, e5,6ss, ,Oeo; esti-H
tlmated full valne, s1i ,450, 900 Assess
ed value personal property in county,
81 $50, 900; estimated full value, ea,-
50o, 900. Assessed value stocks, bonds,
etc., in county, si,04z, 416; estimated
full value, q, $4,000. Assessed value
railroads In county 81 ,s2l ,4s3. "a; NO. Of
miles, rs. 2S6. Average cash rental
farm land per acre, 81 so; average
grain rent, two fifths. Average
wages ordinary labor per day rs cents;
average time employed, 90 per cent.
Average wages of mechanics per day,
%; average time employed, 90 per
cent. Average wages OF miners per
day, $3.50; average time employed, 90
per cent. Average wages Of farm
hands per month, SIS; average time
employed, all. Average wagee of
clerks permonth, ,s35; ;average time em-
ployed, all. Average wages Of teachers
per month, e4oi average time en-
ployed, 70 per cent. Wages have re-
mained about stationary during 1897
1898. The most profitable pursuits are
raising corn, cattle and hogs. The
public roads are in fair condition.
Number public schools, 12s; teachers,
l62; pupils, 7,oSS; permanent school
fund, s24, 4,1s27s. Railroads in the
county are Wabash and Chicago &
Alton, with their branches. Estimated
population Of county. $4,000; county
seat, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05


The following wedding invitation
has been received in this city BY sew
eral friends Of the high contracting
parties:
Mr.. and Mrs. william Il. Radford
invite you to be present at the mar
iriage Of their sister, Mayme Fage
Duffy, to Mr. Edward Henry Tinsley,
on Thursday evening, January IL,
1899, at bali past eight o'clock, Oen-
tenary Church, Louisiana, Missouri.
Both the bride and groom-to- be are
known In this city aud belong TO the
hest families of Pike County. Miss
Duffy is 3 daughter OF the late Hoa
b. o. Duffy, who represented Pike In
the Legislature several terms, and
Mr.. Tinsley is prominent member
Of the weli-known Tinsley family.
The LEDGER extends congratulA lions
iu advance of the happy event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

n-old farmer, living nsar Moberiy,
Mo-, bequeathed his estate to negro
man,
Thomas Greene killed his wife and
himself on the depot platform at Fur.
ley Kas.
A Walnst Grove (Mo. )school teach
er was painfully cut about the face
while trying to punish q pupil.
Richard Day, II years old, was
drowned while ekating on the river at
Peoria, H., Thursday evening.
Belle Burns, aged "a, shot and killed
herself at Alton, Ill. She had been
brooding over her parents death.
Congressman Cowherd is favored &c
successor OF Mr.. Dockery az member
of the House Committee ON Appro-
priationa.
A Mexican attorney announced in
Sedalia, Mo-, that J. O. Thompson,
tne Dank wrecker, would return and
pay depositors 10 fuii.
General Lawton has been ordered to
Manila, where he will take command
OF the Philippine army, General OTIS
becoming miiitary Governor OF the
srcnipeiago'
An American warship ls reported to
have arrived at Apia, Samoa, to pro-
tect American interests. A German
paper commenting on the report saws
that German preponderance there is
checked bv the move.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
An Annsal fOr Iha snndar srhnnl.

an AHROnA iva eAO 6Unooy bt1tNAs
Says Walter Williams In the Jeffer-
son City Tribune: The Sunday School
is more than the nursery Of the church.
It is the training school, an educational
league, an inspirational center.
The average church spends upon its
preaching service ten or twenty times
as much as upon its Sunday school.
Yet the results are greater and more
far-reaching from the Sunday school.
In the Sunday school there is con-
slant need for educated and trained
teachers. Laymen-men OF business,
of large affairs, Of intellectual strength
may find opportunity for wide in
fiuence in teaching or lecturing here.
The ministry may well lay special
stress upon Sunday school work.
Wherever the children are won IN the
Sunday school the church will take
care OF itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

THERE is now no North and South
in politics and ell sections of this grand
country seems to have gotten together
except the divisions In the churches,
caused by the civil war. II seems
strange that the religious organiza-
tions should be the last to forget and
forgive the bitter feelings engendered
bv the civil strife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

THE question Of the government of
the Philippine islands at this time lie
attracting q great deal Of attention
throughout the world. A member of
President McKinley's cabinet outlines
the policy Of the President in refer
ence to this matter as follows:
First-That while the products of
Porto Rico and Hawaii are to come II
free, the products Of the Philippines
must pay the Dingley tariff duty. We
are to trade with them on the same
basis as the rest of the world.
eecond-The "open door" policy
will not affect the customs dues be-
tween the United States and the Phil
ippine Islands. To make them self
supporting, the Philippine tariff
schedule will require this country to
pay it's share OF customs duties.
ThIrd-The United States is to take
the Filipinos under its care; to teach
them the principles Of republican in
stitutIons; instill into them love for
liberty and free Institutions.
Fourth to help them to a knowledge
Of self-government, and, while mill
tary rule must be maintained until
other laws are made, TO place the
island government on self-sustaIning
basis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

The LEDGER regrets TO learn that
Mrs. Kate Steele is going to leave
Mexico for Moberly, where she takes
charge of the Florence Hotel, owned
by W. F. Reed. Mrs. Steele has fine
executive ability and we predict that
her management of the Florence
Hotel will meet with splendid success.
She leaves Mexico with the best wishes
Of all of our people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
proht.

THE Mexico LEDGER wishes all OF
its patrons, friends and the public
generally happy New Year. May
peace, happiness and prosperity come
into every home In Audrain county
during 1899 is the sincere wish OF the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Jas. 7. Craig, of McCredie, Mo-,
brother-in-l law Of Alex Carter, Sr., and
cousin of County Surveyor Mckinney,
died last week at the age of seventy
years. He was substantial citizen
and highly respected by all who knew
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

J. W. Mcoubbin Is expecting to
move his drug store into the room
now occupied by W. l. Craddook,
about the first Of the year. Mr.. Grad
dock viii move HE entire stock 10 the
room now used as his annex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

THE outgoing county officials have
the thanks and congratulations Of all
the people Of Audrain County for the
magnificent way they have adminis-
tered the affairs OF the people. Au-
drain County has always been fortu-
mate In having ilrat-class men In ONCE,
and the cusSoing o.fleials have the
best wishes Of our people for long life
and much prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

The Jefferson City Tribune says:
"Mr. and Mrs. ]. O. Fisher are enter
tanning two very fine musicians. Mrs.
Nellie Allen PARCELS, pianist of st.
Louis, and q pupil Of Barth's, OF Berlin,
and Herr II. Walkerling, a violinIst
and pupil of Arnold Hilf, Of Liepsig.
Mr.. Walksrling is instructor in the
conservatory of music at Hardin COL
Iege, Mexico.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Mrs. O. II. Leeper entertained sew
sral lady friends at progressive
anagram from to o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Leeper Is a pleasing
hostess and ell enjoyed themselves.
Among those present were Mrs. John
7. Ricketts,, Mrs. d. z. Moore, Mrs.
y. M. Brooks, Misses Wiley, Of Kan
sas City, Maude and Lena Carter,
Mamie Wright, Della Tully, Val Bush,
nellie Lewis, Matte Carter and Edna
Rruoa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Joe Northern, who is at Sanger,
California, sends his mother, Mrs. NJ.
II. Northern, some fine oranges Of his
own growing, Healso remembers the
LEDGER. Joe is splendid boy and
we are glad to know that he is pros
perinR in his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

THE LEDGER Is delighted to note
shat the price Of corn Is advancing.
There lie q large export demand and
corn is now bringing price which win
afford the farmer at least a small
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

ths resals. The large red spiotches on my
chest began 10 grow paler and smaller. and
before long disappeared entirely. regAined
my lost weight, hecaIle stronger, and my ap-
well, and nv skin a. clear as piece Of glass.
II. I. MrEns. 100 Mulberry So, Newark, M.
Don't destroy all possible chance Of q
cure by taking tbs doctors treatment
cf mercury aud potash. These minerals
cause the hair 10 fall out, and viii
wreck the entire system.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05


THE Mexico LEDGER is glad TO see
that there is very strong feeling
against seating Roberts, the polyga-
mist from Utah, in Congress. There
should be no need of any agitation to
prevent such an outrage on decency
and such an insult to American
womahood. Roberts has three wives
and Is proud Of IT and wants to fiaunt
this fact in the face of the American
people. The women Of America are
moving In this matter and win bring
influence to bear on every member Of
Congress.
The constitution makes each house
of Congress the exclusive judge Of
the qualification OF it's members and
we sincerely trust that the members
from Missouri will vote solid against
recognizing this being that calls him
self man. Along this line the New
York Journal says:
The fact that Roberts was elected In
part by the votes Of women only en-
phasizes the awful debasement that
his success implies. That the Mormon
women in Utah have been made not
only to tolerate polygamy, but to vote
for iis maintenance, is the most start
ling testimony to the mental and moral
slavery in which they live. 1t is the
duty OF the free American women out
eide to break their bonds.
As long as plural marriage was
local constitution in Utah it was pos
sible for people In other parts of the
Union TO shut their eyes to Il, but IN
sending man with three wives 10
Ieglslate for the whole country the
Mormon priesthood has made an issue
that must be met. The American
people viii not have their laws made
BY transplanted Turks. Their answer
TO the insult offered to them by the
shameless hierarchy OF Utah is likely
TO be = constitutional amendment out
lawing polygamy as the Thirteenth
Amendment outlawed slavery, and
intrusting the work Of suppressing It
% the Federal courts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

A MOVEMENT is on foot to pave the
street from Kemper's saloon to the
Post Offloe with asphalt. This Is >
move In the right direction and would
lead to the paving Of all the streets in
the business portion Of the city during
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Prof. and Mrs. ]. w. Million, OF
Hardin College, gave pleasant din
ner party Wednesday. IN addition to
the faculty there were present Judge
and Mrs. John a. Guthrie, Rev. and
Mrs. N. r. Pittmsn, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ .
r. Wise, Mr. and Mrs. A. @. Turner
and DR.. and Mrs. I. o. Rodes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
WHAT MANS BODY CONTAINS,


From the Columbia Herald.
A bowIful of sugar.
Enough iron to make ave carpet
lacks.
Enough salt to provide a dinner
party.
Enough carbon to make 0,scO lead
pencils.
Enough gas to fin gas meter of D.
$40 feet.
Phosphorus enough to make s,oc4
boxes OF matches.
Enough hydrogen to nll a balloon
that would lift himself.
Enough fat to make from four to
eight pounds Of candles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
Buried IN Sturgeon,

The remains OF Georgia Pickett,
the 12-year-old daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. George W. Pickett, we're taken
to Sturgeon for burial Dec. 20. The
pail bearers who acted In Mexico
were the following Masons: Joseph
Potts, q. o. Burkhart, Rev. F. NJ.
Shoush, J. J. weimer, ]. O. wilkins
and A. o. Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Churchill Kennan entertained a
party of young folks Thursday night
In pleasing manner. Dainty refresh
ments were served and all enjoyed
the pleasant evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Mrs. Sarah F. williams died Dec. n,
1898, at her home in Hillaboro, Ore,
in the tifty first year Of her age. She
was the wife o. w. A. Williams, for
merly of this comfy, now of Hills
boro, Washington County, Oregon,
who survives her. She was daugh-
ter OF Nicholas Long, of this county,
and had six children, two girls and
four boys. She was from girlhood q
good Christian and was a consistent
member OF the NJ. e. Church, South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

On Tuesday, Dec. "a, Albert Beadle
and Miss Mary Harbit were married
at Paris, No., at $3.50 O'Clock. Mr..
Beadle is q steady young man Of this
city and the bride is the lovable
daughter OF Willard Harbit, miles
northwest OF Paris. The couple are
living for the present with the groom's
mother, In east Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

UonBeet OF Ooiore0 Feoplo.
In the oratorical contest under the
auspices of the st. Luke n. 3. Church
Miss Ada Boyd, OF Moberly, won first
honors. Rise znetta Burton and Mise
Josie Blyth, Of Mexico, receiving a tie
vote for second honors, with their
consent the second prize was divided
between them. In the writing con-
test Mrs. MolIie Holt wrote the great
eat number OF words beginning with
the letter T and Mrs. Rsna Washing
ton exoslled IN number of words with
first letter being L. The spelling con-
test did not come on. The committee
that served refreshments deserve
great credit for their arduous and
faithful work. TotafSanount raised,
including expenses, was about $40.
w. II. WHEELER, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain. O when you please and sleep like
top. For 9rain-O does not stimulate; it
nouriahes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee For nervous per
sons, young people and children Grain-O Is the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get q
package from your grocer to-day. Try 1t In
nlnnn of cnlIna. LIE and 2nc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

A YALn divinity student is said to
have stolen 5000 books. Probably
they are Of a theological character and
il was just his way OF getting religion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

The Kansas City Star says: DR..
William R. Rothwell, who died at
Liberty q few days since, was or
ganizer of the Long Life league, whose
principles and pledges he believed
would add from ave to twenty-five
years to the average lives of men, yet
the doctor died at the age of 81, three
years under the long established stand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

The A o. U. W, lodge has rented q
part Of the upper story Of the TreIoar
building. They win sublet TO the Mac
cabees, Home Forum, Woodmen and
@. A. r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

We should settle up and swear of
at the same time,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

Miss Matte Frost has returned from
Jefferson City, where she read a paper
on''Transition From the kindergarten
to the Primary Department" before
the State Teachers Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
A Few IN Every Town.

There Is q class of people that every
town ls cursed with. There are peo-
pie In Martinsburg who run down the
town, boot ct any prospect OF improve
ment, always harp about "seiling out
at any price II they could only flud p
buyer" thus belittling their own town,
and who, when buyer turns up,
double the prioe Of their property and
refuse to sell. suoh people should
either sell out or guilt running down
the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05

IT is said thAt the soldiers who took
Hoods sarsaparilla stood the long
marches in Cuba much better than
the others.