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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
]. t, JOHNSON.
A Christmas Letter From an Honest
Gentleman-Jim is Happy,

j. T, Johnson, one of Missourpi
most popular auctioneers, and one Of
Mexico's most prominent citizens
says that the letter we publish below
with the inclosure, are among hi
most enjoyable Christmas remem'
brauoes. He says he appreciated
the letter even more than he did thS
remittance. Such letters make life
worth the living. The letter referred
to Is as follows:
Mr. ]. johnson, Mexico, Mo.
BOWLING GREEN, Mo. = My Deai
Sir: Several years ago you came
down here to cry sale of some towr
lots for me. The sale was not q sue
cess and l asked you to wait for your
fee. l did not then think it would be
this long before l paid the obligation
which you agreed was $40. However
l have at no time forgotten you and
remember how considerate and gen.
tlemauly you were in the matter.
At this late date 1 find my affairs In
a more satisfactory shape and have
great pleasure in enclosing you Q
check for the amount so long delayed
My con Cliff, who is now in business
in st. Louis, Is with me this Christ
mas. He, too, remembers you well
and asks that send his regards.
Hoping that you have proepereo
since / last saw you and wishing you
a happy New Year, remain
Very Sincerely,
JNo. T. MCMILLAN.
Giva my reparda to Mr.. AtchieOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
NERVOUS DISEASES.
The Celebrated Physician and Special
ist Franklin Miles, N. D., IL. B.,
of Chicago, Will Send $3.50
Worth Of His Treatment
Free to Each of Our
Afflicted Readers.

Our afilcted readers win certainly never have
better chance 10 try new and highly recon
mended treatment for headache, dizziness, dull.
ness, neuralgia, baokache, weak stomach, veal
heart, nervousness, sleeplessness, prostration
numbness, cramps, etc.
DR.. Miles PERSONAL Treatment Is the --latest
result Of twenty-five years Of laborious inyesti'
CATION and extensive experience, and his new
treatment is emlnentiy scientific and three times
as successful as the usual methods.
Many hundreds Of prominent people have tes-
tiled to the almost miraculous results Of this
new treatment The Doctor has for years been
well and favorably known as leading specialist
In these diseases, and his offer should certainly
be accepted by our afiicted readers.
Hon, q. NJ. Buck, a prominent banker of Fari-
bault, MINI, was cured after SIX prominent ply
sicians of Chicago and elsewhere had failed. Mr.
J. S. zent, Of Indianapolis, State Representative
Of the New York Life Insurance Co., was cured
after failure Of many physicians. Rev. c. H
Young, OF Chicago, was cured of constant head
ache, sleeplessness and nervous prostration after
several specialists failed. julius Kelster, $50
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, after eleven failed
DR. Nj es has had twenty-five years expert
ence, and is well and fayorably known through
out the country. He has an able and extensive
corps of assistants and investigators in his lab
oratories. He has patients in every ssase, Ter
ritory, Canada and Mexico He cordially invites
the af1icted to write to him.
You may never hsye another such an oppor-
tunity. DO not fail to write for $3.50 worth Of
Free Treatment. Address, DR. Franklin Miles
corner Adams and State Streets, Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
BE Is COMING WEST.
President Has Promised to Go to San
Francisco = Famous Tour Of
Benjamin Harrison VIII
Be Surpassed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-President
Mckinley will next fall duplicate, IL
not surpass, the famous campaigning
tour of Benjamin Harrison. His
present plans are to cover the en-
tire country.
The President assured Senator
Perkins, of California, that he would
accompany the delegation to Con-
gress from that State to witness the
launching OF the new battle ship
Ohio at San Francisco. The vessel is
being built by the Union Iron Works
and will be ready for the water in
September or October.
Il Is expected that this visit to the
Pacific coast will be In its chief feat
ure a protracted rear-end speech
making tour. The party will probably
20 over the Northern route and re.
turn by the Southern lines through
New Orleans and other gulf cities.
Thus the south and west will be COW
cred in journey of 10000 miles.
Before making this trip the Presi-
dent, 1t is said, will be given an op-
portunity to visit New England and
New York. In this manner, without
appearance of actual campaigning, he
will be enabled to perform arduous
missionary work in every section of
the ITninn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28

WHEREAS, samuel Il. Douglass and
Jalie A. Douglass, his wife, by their
deed of trust, dated the 18th day of
October, 1898, of record In the Record
er's office OF AudrRin County, Missouri,
In book II, at page 407, conveyed to
William II. Adams, trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate,
lying and being In the county of Au-
drain and State OF Missouri, to- wit:
The west half OF the northwest quarter
OF section thirty. one, township fifty,
range seven, and the northeast quart
er Of section thirty six, township fifty,
range eight, which said conveyance
was made In trust to secure the pay
ment OF q certain promissory note Ia
said deed OF trust described and an in
etallment on same being now due and
unpaid; therefore, by virtue Of the
authority given me in said deed OF
trust, and at the request Of the legal
holder OF said note, I will, on
Friday, the 18th day ofJanuary 1900,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. m. OF that day, at the
South front door Of the Court House,
In the City Of Mexico, Audrain Ooun.
ty, Missouri, expose TO sale said real
estate to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay said note and the costs Of this
trust. WILLIAM II. ADAMS,
I'd Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
IT is VERY SCIENTIFIC
PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS OF
ITS KIND.
A Few Of Many Points Of ExcellencG
hot to Be Found Among Other
Kidney Remedies.

Morrow's Kid-ne-oids, the great
remedy for urinary and kidney all
ments, lie y scientific preparation. II
has been perfected after eighteen
years Of hard work By an experienced
chemist. Kid.ne-oids act gently
thoroughly, quickly and directly on
the kidneys, nerves and urinary
organs. They will build up the sys-
tenn and restore it's normal parts to
their natural condition.
O. e. Bartlett, residing on Fillmore
strest, Maryville, Mo-, says: "From
exposure I caught . cold which set
tied IN the small of my back suffered
for about three weeks with backache.
A package OF Morrow's Kid-ne- -oids
which / procured relieved me quickly
and permanently no return Of back
ache for which I am grateful. Kid
ne oids are deserving OF much
praise"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
bat yellow tablets, which is q most
scientific form Of preparing medicine.
Kid-ne- -oids will positively cure ali
kidney ailments. They are put up In
wooden boxes which contain enough
for about two weeks treatment and
cell at hfty cents a boT at all drug
stores aRd at Buokner & Whitney's
drug store.
Descriptive booklet mailed upon re-
quest BY John Morrow & Co., Chem
ists, Springfield, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
A PROFITABLE PLAN.
The Cash System to Be Adopted BY
Ferris & Caathorn 1t Is Of Nat
ural Benefit to Both the
Customer and Merchant.

Ferris & Cauthorn will, on January
/, 1900, adopt the cash system OF doing
business and thereby are taking q
step in the right direction. "Credit
has made more paupers than has
whisky"
A LEDGER reporter, wishing to get
the ideas Of this firm along the line
mentioned, called at their store this
morning and questioned them In re-
gard 60 the matter. Mr.. Ferris said:
"Told In nutshell the advantages
are that under the credit system the
man who pays his debts has to pay
those Of the man who does not pay.
There is certain amount OF loss to
the merchant on account of bad debts
and not being able to stand all OF the
loss himself be lie bound to ask
enough profit on the goods he sells
to cover at least q portion OF the
losses In bad debts.
"a different idea OF the matter, !"
said Mr.. Ferris, ''is this-you buy an
axe for II and pay me cash for 1t. The
other buyer makes 4 like purchase
and has It charged. Now II costa ne
per cent. per annum to carry that
credit buyer. I'll ask you who pays
that7 cents? You do, of course. We
could have sold the axe for 90 cents
were everyone paying cash.
"And then again--when we get the
each for what leaves our shelves we
are enabled to pay cash for what we
buy, thereby giving rs the benefit OF
a certain per cent. OF discount for
cash and enabling us to sell our goods
cheaper.
"Yes, it's true that we are going to
take up the cash system and we will
treat everyone alike. Having no
losses on the ledger accounts and
having no interest to pay on such ac-
counts, no expenses in keeping books
and buying supplies we can and will
sell from 10 to 25 per cent. cheaper"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28

WHEREAS, William q. Dye and Oyn-
thia A. Dyc, his wife, on the 20th day
OF December, 1897, by their certain
deed OF trust, duly acknowledged ana
recorded In the deed OF trust records
OF Audrain County, Missouri, IN book
| fa. at page 6I6, conveyed to the nm
dereIened trustee the following de-
snrIbed real estate, situated in Audraln
County, Missouri, to: wit;
The northwest fourth "a OF the
northwest quarter "a Of Section
thirty. five (35), Township fifty three
(68), north, Range (9) west OF the 9th
P. NJ, excepting therefrom two t2)
acres IN the southeast of4N11H tfact
heretofore sold to Baptist Church;
the land hereby conveyed containing
thirty eight (38) acres, more or less,
which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of q GER
tain note In said deed Of trust de-
scribed; and, whereas, said note is
now due and unpaid; now, therefore,
/, the said trustee, at the request OF
the legal holder of said note, will, on
Friday, the 18th Day of January,
A. D., 1900,
at the front door OF the Court House,
In Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri,
sell the above described property at
public auction to the highest bidder,
for cash, to satisfy said deDt and the
costs Of executing this trust.
r. P. HOPKINS.
36-td Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
FLAG RAISING DAT.
The Second Flag Raised in Audrain
County BY Miss COakley.

December %, 1899, was made mem.
orable to the pupils and patrons ol
Hickory Grove school, in the eastern
end Of Audrain county, by the firsl
raising of the United States flag over
their school house. Previous to thII
time Miss Mary Coakley and her pupilI
purchased large United States fiaa
and prepared an appropriate pro.
gramme for that afternoon.
After dinner the patrons and friendI
of the school came in to witness the
raising Of the flag and to listen 10 ths
rendering of the programme, which
could not have been improved upon
Everyone was pleased to see the pat
riotism coursing through the veins oi
the children as Old Glory was waited
to the breeze,
Why not have a flag raised ovei
every school house In Audrain9 Two
years ago Miss Coakley raised flas
at Grand Prairie school house. HAY
her example be followed by Other
teachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28


"The children OF jefferson City will
be made happy during Christmas
week by Gov. and Mrs. Stephens"
says the Tribune. "With their pro-
verbal thoughtfulness and generos-
ity, they have arranged to gladden.
the hearts of the little ones with e
Christmas tree. All children in the
city ten years and under are cordially
invited to come to the Mansion, where
Santa Claus will have something for
each and every one. This invitation,
the Governor and Mrs. Stephens wish
1t understood, includes every child in
the city of the ages mentioned, and
especially does 1t apply to those child
rem whose circumstances do not admit
always Of q joyous Christmas tide.
These little ones do the Governor and
his estimable wife wish to delight,
Mrs. Stephens would also like to hear
from some Of the little ones who are
to be her guests as to whether Mon
day or Tuesday night Of Christmas
week would best suit them to cele-
brate the coming of Him who, though
q King in His own estate, suffered
little children 10 come unto Him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
BIG SHIPMENT OF TURKEYS
St Louis, Chicago and New York Take
$4,000 Prom Missouri.

sEpALIA, Mo-, Dec. 23.-During the
past three days nearly 5000 Christ
mae turkeys have been shipped from
5edalia and nearby towns to St.
Louis, Chicago and New York.
Sedalia shipped !, 900, Green Ridge
1000, Lamonte 800, Rodelia 1b0 and
Windsor $500. The shipment from
Windsor was TO the Deerlng Harvester
Company for distribution among their
Chicago employees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28


From the ST. Louis Live Stock Reporter
W. II. Ritchie, of Sturgeon, Mo.
had car load of horses to arrive
B. r. Middleton and Hisey & Lee
we're in with conslgnments OF horsel
and mules from Mexico, Mo,
7. D. King, OF Mexico, was on the
market with 1-pound feeding steer
that brought "a As and 972- pound
butcher steers at s4.75.
Harris Bros, of McCredie, were on
the market with s26-pound heiferl
that were good enough to bring 81 Is.
The Missouri Dressed Beef Company
bought them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
Friday, the 29th Day of December
A. d. 1899.


TRUSTEES sALE-Whereas, George c.
Forgy and Keziah W. Forgy, his wife, snd Edgar
Forgy and Cora Forgy, his wife, By their certain
deed OF trust dated the Path day OF January 1875
and recorded on the 18th day OF January, iss, 10
the once OF the Recorder Of Deeds within and
for Audrain County, Missouri, In book II at page
2i0, conveyed TO the undersigned trustee, TO Sc
cure the payment Of the Indebtedness In said
deed OF trust described, the following real prop
erty, to-vit: Southwest quarter OF the north
east quarter, the northwest quarter Of ne
southeast quarter, the north one-hsh OF me
southwest quarter Of the southeast quarter and
the east ten acres OF the northeast quarter Of
the southwest quarter Of section twenty -hyei
also the west one-half Of the northeast quarter
and the north twenty -four acres Of the north
west quarter OF the northwest quarter Of section
thirty six, all In township fty-one north, range
ave west OF the fifth P. NJ, containing In all ~
acres more or less and all lying and being In No
County OF Audrain In the state Of Miss0un.
And whereas default has been made in the pay
ment Of said Indebtedness, nov therefore, !, ne
undersigned trustee, at the request OF the legd
holders OF said indebtedness and by virtue Of lhe
powers In me vested in aud by said deed OF tTls'l
will sell said property 10 the highest bidder tor
oash at the east Front door OF the court house u
Mexico, In tho County Of Audrain in the state O.
Missouri on SATURDAY, THE THIRTEEN
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1893, for the purpose Of
satisfying the terms OF said deed OF trust,
BENJAMIN PHILLIP,
Trustee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
The Oririn Of Our Friend Santa Clsus.

The Origin Of Our Friend Santa Claus.
From the New York Mail and Express.
Santa Claus is OF German origin.
This is true IL only because that is the
Dutch name for st. Nicholas. That
he is an old man is because in the an
Client pagan feasts in celebration OF
the decay of the old year and the
birth OF the new an old man played
the principal part. Among the
Greeks and Romans II was Saturn,
the father of all the gods, and among
the Germans IL was Thor, who wes
long bearded and white e-haired. The
traditionI of hoary age is appropriate
for representation of the dying year
was too strong to be driven away by
the new figure of the Christ child,
which was q feature of the early
church observances. That the saint
is st. Nicholas is due to the fact that
that venerable personage's feast day
was celebrated at about that period.
St. Nicholas was q bishop OF Myra,
who fiourished early in the fourth
century. He Is the patron saint Of
children and schoolboys, and hence
Il was natural that he should be q part
OF celebration when the children re.
ceived gifts and when they were al
lowed to be ttheard az well aa seen D
The practice Of making presents on
that day undoubtedly owes its origin
to general idea to carry into prac'
tice the biblical mandate; "Peace OF
earth, good will to men," At firsl
the great lords made presents to theil
retainers, and the season was marked
by universal charity. By degrees the
practice of Christmas giving spread
until now everybody gives theil
friends presents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. Is
Gov. stephaAs to-day pardoned James
Basket, nero from Audrain county,
who was serving a 3O-year sentence
from March, 1891, for assault. Two
other Christmas pardons were issued
and the Governor went to the peni-
tentiary this morning and delivered
these psrdons in person and gave the
men some good advice when he liber-
ated them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
FAvoRs AN EXTRA SESSION,
State Representative Webster Gordon
Discusses Proposed Call.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Webster
Gordon, Representative OF Boone
county in the Missouri General As
sembly, fsvors an extra session OF the
Legislature for the purpose of enact
ing franchise law.
He says that a reasonable franchise
tax law could be enacted in twenty
days session at a cost of less than
SIS, 600, and that it would add $500, 900
to the revenue of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28

In the opinion Of venerable critics,
who are retired generals and admir-
ale, the British government can
never whip the Beers, even il it sends
all the soldiers in England TO South
Africa, unless they change their tao
tics. The Beers are trained sharp
shooters, fighting on their own ground
and familiar with every inch of the
country. They have the best arms
and ammunition that could be obtain
cd. Thsy have been instructed and
are commanded by between 200 and
800 Of the most accomplished officers
In the German army, and with mod
ern rapid fring guns with a range of
from 1000 TO a.0bo ysrds, sheltered by
skillfuliy devised and constructed
eArthworks, one Beer can sand on
twenty Euglish soldiers. The critlcs
Of The Army and Navy Club declare
that 0ensrzl Butler could not have
dressed that ford the other day viii
i0,eoo men without losing the mos
Of lhsm, ana thai the attempt SAs
blnnaer almost criminal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
GOVERNOR STEPHENS AND THF
STAIR FAM

All kinds ef unreliable IumoTB have
been circulated by those opposed to
the State administration in reference
to Governor Stephens having worked
against Mexico in the contest for the
location OF the State fair. The fol-
lowing statement from the members
Of the Board Of Agriculture explains
itself and refutes all these unfounded
rumors:
10 Whom II May Concern:
COLUMBIA, Mo-, STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
The report having been circulated
in different parts Of the State that the
Board of Agriculture was Influenced
and directed in the location Of the
State Fair by Gov. Lon V. stephens,
and as this report reflects upon the
integrity OF the Board and charges
perniclous interference upon the part
OF His Excellency, we deem it Just to
both, and due to the public to make
the following statement;
At no time prior to the location oi
the State Fair did the Governor indi-
cate to the Board, or any member
thereof, his choice Of competing To-
cations, nor how he would vote on
the several propositions submitted,
nor attempt in any manner, either
directly or indirectly, to interfere
with or direct or influence the action
OF the Board or any member, nor to
prejudIoe them for or against any
location.
The Governor has at all times ex-
pressed q deep interest in the success
of State Fair, but at no time, 90 fal
as we know, has he taken any partic.
ular interest in it's location, nor lie he
responsible for final action, other
than to the extent of his own vote
which at that time was unknown tc
US or any one of rs. Statements to
the contrary are absolutely false, un-
supported by facts or circumstances,
and each member holds himself re.
sponsible to the public for the manner
in which he cast his vote, and the full
Board will make answer for the loca.
ton of the State Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
Should be Consistent.


The Mexico LEDGER says that the
meat markets and grocery stores re-
mained closed last Sunday. A Pc
culiar thing about the matter was
that some OF the people who were
very much opposed to meat markets
being open on Sunday favored Sun
day base ball. II 10 so everywhere.
We have them right here in Centra'
lie. Some people want the stores to
remain closed, and are very pious at
church In the morning and then enjoy
a foot ball or q base ball game over
at the fair grounds In the afternoon
People have peculiar ideas OF relig-
ioug Observance,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
The Editor and the Office

From the Columni6 Herald.
The new management Of the Kansas
City Times has made public announce
ment of the fact that no one connect
ed with It will be a candidate for Of
fee. This will remove from the con-
test for Secretary of State, Capt. A.
A. Lesueur, and from the race for del
egate- large, Judge @. L. Chrismsui
two excellent Democrats and capable.
The Times platform lie the only safe
one for any newspaper, little or big,
For years the Herald has held and
sought to promulgate similar views.
Theirs lie honor in holding Office II held
from a right motive. There is usually
greater honor In editing q newspaper.
Wherever greater service can be rem
dered the community or the State by
holding Office than By editing news
paper no editor should hesitate to give
up the latter. But he cannot be editor
and candidate at the same time. Can
didacy for office will ine eVItably re-
strict the independence which lie the
fret necessity OF true journalism. No
man can serve two masters. He can
not be an Independent, fearless editor
and q hunter for Office ct the same
time. This does not mean that editors
should not become candidates or
Office holders. They usually make the
best public servants. Their Newspaper
training gives them peculiar fitness.
1t means, however, that running for
Office or holding Office lie not compati-
bic with the highest and best news
paper work. II lowers the Newspaper,
which should be attorney for the peo'
pie, to the level of special pleader for
one mans personal and selfish ambi-
tion.
The new Times is right. It has set
good example. Editorship and can
didacy for office are not compatible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
sHFR.IFP's SALE

BY virtue and authority OF q tran
script execution issued from the ofiieo
OF the Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of
AudrAin County, Missouri, returnable
at the January term, 1900, OF said
Court, and to me directed in favor Of
J. ]. WInscots and against q. o. Gem
try and Tandy Gentry, / have levied
upon and seized all the right, title,
interest and claim of the said Tandy
Gentry OF, IN and to the following
described real estate, to-wit: South
half (tk) Of lot No. elk (6), all OF lot
No. seven "a In block seven "a,
Lakenan & Barnes Highland Addition
TO the City of Mexico, Missouri, all
lying and being in the said County, and
State Of Missouri; and | will, on
Friday, the 26th Day Of January, A. D.,
1900,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In
the forenoon and Ave O'Clock In the
afternoon Of that day, at the East
Court House door, In the City of Mex
100, County Of Audrain aforesaid, sell
the same, or 80 much thereof 40 may
be required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash In hand (subject
TO all prior liens and judgments), to
satisfy said execution and costs.
M. N. NELSON,
Sheriff OF Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-28
ST. Louis Live Stock Market

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.--rhe native cat
tie trade is ruling active Christmas
week. Steers sold from 90 35 to %. so
stockers and feeders So 25 to 50 90
cows 90 80 to 1915, heifers 90 to "a 25
bulls s2.75 to So so, stays "a to s5.
Hogs-The bulk of the hogs sold al
"a to s4.2O, the pigs and light lights al
50 to "a, mostly at 50 Is and sS 90I
light hogs, bulk at 1855 to s4,o5,
medium weights at SO 40 to $40, bulk
going at 81 10 to "a 20, the heavy culls
sold at 50 so to s3 75, and fair to best
heavy hogs at "a to 81 80, good mixed
hogs sold at 50. .s5 to s4.16, and COM
mon to inferior mixture at $50 to
81 go