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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Vol. XIII.

LEIGH MITCHELL HODGES formerly
OF the Mxxico LEDGER, now the New
York representative Of the Ladies'
Home Journal, in his literary leaflets,
referring to J. N. Baskets popular
books, says; Despite its national
reputation as health and pleasure
resort, Hot Springs, Ark, has never
yet been used as the scene Of a novel,
so far as / can learn. Its availability
Tor such a purpose has not tescaped one
writer, however, and James Newton
Baskett, whose stories Of Missouri
folk have been 50 fayorably received
Is now at work on a story which will
deal with the adventures Of party OF
Missourians sojourning the at springs
The plot is not yet fully worked out, but
will deal largely with social ant
psychological questions. There viii
be some mature digressions, as Mr.
Baskets calls them, such as indi
vidualized AT You-All's House anC
bis latest book, AS thesLight Led.
Mr.. Baskett, who is a naturalist anC
an etomologist Of repute, as well as !
writer was recently in New York
working up material for an importan
historical work, dealing with th'
west, which he has under considera
tion. He is himself a Missourian, hi
home being in the pleasant town 0
Mexico, which affords some fin
character studies of his Sort
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
NICE BABY

All babies are mice" to
their mothers.
We all love children. Great
big men, with hard hands,
have soft hearts for helpless,
newcomers to earth with the
smile of heaven fresh on their
innocent faces. No man is too
high or low, too proud or hum
bic, too busy or idle, too good
or bad, too great or small-eX-
cept a few very small mean
men-to throw up their hats
at the sight of a plump little
cherub; or to pity. a thin one.
Plumpness and thihness are
accidents. Nature is bounti
full parents want to be. SCOTS
emulsion of cod-liver oil cor
rects their mistakes.
Wen send you little to try II you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

ARCH DEACON PERCY WEBER, well
known in Mexico, said in Kansas
City this week: "The best way to
spell the word sin, is self.
The drunkard, the riotOus liver
the gambler, is all the result Of
selfshness. The noblest manner Of
living is to live for anothers good
II you are clean and pure and good give
a helping hand to your weaker fellow
and teach him by your own living that
God is good. If you are weak, but
want to live to better ideals find
friend who is great and strong anc
tender. Cling to him and grow pure
through his purity and strong Of hi
strength. He will be kind to yo'
tender and sympathetic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
"REMINISCENCES BY
AUDRAIN PEOPLE
Mrs. G. h. Hardin and Hon. W. h
Kennan Write Interesting
Sketches for the Christmas
Columbia Herald.

The Columbia (Mo.) Herald in its
Christmas edition published interest
ing "reminiscences from prominent
people in different parts Of the coun-
try. The following articles written
by Mrs. G. II. Hardin and Hon. w. II.
Kennan, known TO all the readers Of
the LEDGER and published in the
Christmas edition Of the Herald, will
be Of interest to our patrons:
BY MRS. CHARLES H. HARDIN.
First appears to me the old Presby-
terian Church in Columbia, where |
attended school taught by Miss Lucy
A. Wales, in 1885 and 1886. She died
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, about
1888. The old church was a plain, un.
attractive structure. No carpet GOV
cred its floor, no cabinet or pipe organ
attracted hearers to the sanctuary OF
the Lord. But the music Of gospel
hymns resounded from its walls, and
earnest gospel preaching touched and
awakened melody in the heart.
And now l am at the old school
house, Bonne Femme, coming lessons
Of wisdom with friends, many of whom
have entered the higher school. The
old log church was near, and in its
graveyard my father and mother, anc
most of their family are at rest. In
my mind is pictured your own beau
tiful city cemetery, where many Of my
early friends have found repose. Two
miles from Columbia is the Jewel
graveyard, where, in November, 1894
a grave was opened to receive the re
mains of my beloved husband. Soor
another will be opened by his side, ii
which will be laid the body of hi
wife. 1t is a blessed, happy thought
that our spirits will be united In thai
bright realm, where there is no grave
yard.
Mexico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

GEORGE ROBERTSON and Clarence
Barnes have formed partnership TO
practice law, which will take effect
on Jan. Ist. Mr.. Robertson is one OF
the oldest and most successful mem
bers of the bar, while Clarence is a
thoroughly educated and talented
Young man of bright promise. We
predict that this will be strong and
successful law firm Mr.. II. II. Lari-
more, one of Mexico's brightest young
lawyers, who has been with Mr.. Rob
ertson for some time, will open an
Office and go into business for himself
ON the first of the year and has the
best wishes of his friends for success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
: BETHLEHEM-TowN.


BY Eugene Field
AS was going to Bethlehem-town,
Upon the earth cast me down
All underneath little tree
That whispered in this wise to me;
"Oh, / shall stand on Calvary
And bear what burthen saveth thee"
As up | Jared to Bethlehem-town,
met q shepherd coming down,
And thus hequoth: ga wondrous sight
Hath spread before mine eyes this
night
An angel host most fair to see,
That sung full sweetly of tree
That shall uplift on Calvary
What burthen sayeth you and me!'
And as / gat to Bethlehem-town,
Lol wise men came that bore crown.
SIS there" cried !, Gin Bethlehem
A King shall wear this dladem?"
Good sooth," they quoth, "andit is He
That shall be lifted on the tree
And freely shed on Calvary
What blood redeemeth us and theel
Unto Child in Bethlehem-town
The wise men came and brought the
crown;
And while the infant smiling slept,
Upon their KEGS they fell and wept;
But, with her babe upon her knee,
Naught rocked that mother of The
tree,
That should uplift on Calvary
What burthen sayeth all and me.
Again walked in Bethlehem-town
And think on Him that wears thu
crown.
| may not kiss His feet again,
Nor worship Him as did l then;
My King hath died upon the tree,
| And hath outpoured on Calvary
What blood redeemeth you and mel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
NEW SUITS FILED.
Mrs. Reagles Sues Husband for Main
tenance-C City Sued Again-Anoth-
er Divorce Action.

The new suits in the circuit court
continue to roll in. Several were filed
to-day, as the the thirty day limit is
up.
SUES FOR MAINTENANCE.
Mrs. Mary B. Beagles to-day filed
suit in the circuit court for an order
from the court to compel her husband,
]. NJ. Beagles, to pay her, for her sup
port and maintenance, $50 per month.
1t will be remembered that in the last
term Of circuit court Mrs. Beagles was
refused divorce from her husband.
Mr.. Beagles fled a cross bill which was
denied.
In her petition for an order for
maintenance which was filed to-day,
Mrs. Beagles states that her husband
abandoned her March l, 1900 and re-
fuses to provide for her.
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST MEXICO.
Mary Wilson to-day filed suit in the
circuit court for the recovery of $1,000
damages alleged to have been suffered
by falling on a sidewalk on East
Breckenridge street in September,
1900. She claims TO be permanently
injured in her arm,
MRS. M'CuLLY WANTS A DIVORCE.
Matte L. McCully to-day fled suit
in the Audrain county circuit court
for divorce from her husband, Frank
B. McCully. She charges abandon
ment, non-support and cruelty;stating
that she was married to the defendant
in Mexico on Feb. IL, 1891. The plain
tiff lives In this city and the defend
ant in Galloway county.
W. II. Doss, Of Auxvasse, has flee
suit for the recovery of 5000 alleged
damages from the c. & A. railroad
claiming to have ebeen damaged to that
extent in an accident at McCredie last
week.
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
S. T. Clement has entered suit fol
the recovery Of $1,000 alleged damages
from the city Of Mexico. He claim
that his injury was sustained by fall
ing on a Mexico sidewalk.
ANOTHER ACTION AT LAW.
George Pool VS.. Michael Duggan, /
the title of a suit on judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Mr. Rrvan's Paper in Demand.

LINCOLN, NEB., Dec. l9.-Subscrip
tions to William J. Bryan's paper, The
Commoner, are coming in at a lively
rate. They began almost within ar
hour after Mr.. Bryan announced hi
journalistic intentions through th'
press dispatches. The total to date Il
perhapsclose to the 1000 mark, but Mr.
Bryan has not yet thrown his book
open to the inspection Of the ad
yertising experts. Every order, with
out exception, breathes a message o
good will and expresses the hope tha
his venture may prove a success. Mr.
Bryan is plainly encouraged In tn
belief that he will succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27


THE Carrollton MOI daily Democrat
is always a first-elass newspaper and
its Christmas edition this year sur
passes even its former editions in this
direction. 1t is a most prosperous
interesting and attractive edition.
which Is thoroughly appreciated By
the entcrprising people of Carrolltor
and Carroll county. One of the lead
ing features is the large number Of
half-tones Of children. Such an edition
of the Democrat is worth thousands Of
dollars 10 that part of Missouri. A
good town and a good county coulc
have no better advertisement than
live, up-to-date paper like the Car
rollton evening Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
CATARRH

or inflammation of this delicate pink
membrane.
The system is weakened in win
ter. The delicate lining is more
susceptible to irritation or inhamma-
ton, and thus we have pneumonia,
grip, colds, coughs, fevers, ETC., all
catarrhal conditions which may
easily be checked by one catarrh
cure-Pe-ru-na.
That's the only way out of 1t.
You may dose forever-you will
not be well until you try the true
cure and that Is Pe-ru-na. You
may think your trouble Is some
other disease and not catarrh. Call
it what you will, one thing is sure.
your system is affected and must be
treated, and Pe-ru-na is the only
remedy which reaches the right
place and does cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and all
feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisons in the blood, backache, ner-
vousness, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's nc
need to feel like that. j. W. Gardner,
of Idaville, Ind, says; "Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man
when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength
and good appetite. can now eat
anything and have anew lease on life.' '
Only so cents at ]. F. Llewellyn''
drug store. Every bottle guaranteed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Ths Aruolds az Bankers.

John B. Arnold, Of the Mechanics
Bank, Of St Louis, was In attendance
on the bankers meeting, representing
Chas. o. Austin, treasurer Of the
State association. The Arnold family
is composed Of bankers. His father is
cashier Of the First National Bank Of
Mexico, and his brother is State bank
Trenton Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
nld stnrv With Yariations.

1t was Mexico man who staggered
up to the ticket Office in Centralia the
other night and said to the agent
"Hic) Gimme a ticket" ITO what
station9" the agent asked him. The
man replied; "(Hic) What stations
yer got?" But its only fair to add
that it was forty-rod Centralia rot-gut
that fixed him to make donkey oui
of himself.-Centralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
OPEN THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART

Moses Gage Shirley in Boston Transcript.
Open the door of your heart, my lad,
To the angels of love and truth,
When the world is fullof unnumbered
joys
In the beautiful dawn OF youth;
Casting aside all the things that mar,
Saying to wrong, depart.
To the voices of hope that are calling
you
Open the door Of your heart.
Open the door of your heart, my lass,
To the things that shall abide,
To the holy thoughts that lift your
soul
Like the stars at eventide;
All Of the fadeless flowers that bloom
In the realms Of song and art
Are yours il you'll only give them
room.
Open the door of your yeart
Open the door of your heart, my friend
Needless Of class or creed,
When you hear the cry Of a brothers
voice,
The sob Of child In need;
Ito the shining heaven that DER yoI
bends
You need no map or chart,
But only the love the master gave.
Open the door of your heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

The Glasgow MissOuridR prints
twenty children's letters to Santa
Claus, including the following: "Dear
Santa Claus-Pleas sand me suit
Of long pants and coat and vest with II
please send this il you don't send
nothing beside wonta gun too that's
all / won't but marked something In
toy book that won't please give me
pair of long par of pants | woni
them gray won't them for shool plea
give me a par of long pants If you car
not give nothing beside pleas give me
par oflong pants your truely-EdwiT
| w. Price,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
BY W. II. KEENAN,.

West of the first court house on the
southwest corner Of the square, was a
market house, simply roof support
ed by square brick pillars, with brick
floor. II any products Of the county,
Of any kind, or at any time, were ever
exhibited there for sale, l do not re-
member to have seen them. My best
recollection is, it was mostly used, by
common consent, by the masters of
slaves, who met there, when necessary,
and investigated cases Of petty larceny
committed by their slaves, which was
common, and there administered to
them gentle fioggings, which was the
penalty meted out TO such petty VIOLA
tors of the law, at that day. Many Of
the stores and shops on South Broad
way, which we're builded before Broad
way was graded, were entered going
down from Broadway by steps. Some
of the roofs Of these stores and shops
were but little above the level of the
surface of Broadway.
The first fire crackers | ever saw,
bought and popped, was on Christmas
Day, l purchased from little store,
situated on the south side of Broad
way into which l decended by steps.
Bass, Guitar, Howard, Wilson Bros.i
Parker, Branham and Prewitt were
the merchants Of the town. Those
who have department stores in Co
lumbia now cannot be permitted tc
say "that they have the first depart
ment stores that were ever in Colum
bia," for each of the above named
merchants kept in stock every kind Of
article demanded and used in thOs'
DAYS by their customers from a wooder
comb up to a harvesting cradle, with
a good quantity ofcheap liquor throw
in to leaven the whole.
The most prominently displayet
articles kept in stock by them wer'
bright and handsome handkerchief
and white loaf sugar done up in heav.
blue paper, tied with Small hemp cord
loaf shape, suspended from the cell
ings of their store rooms, which wer
good brick rooms, medium size.
! Mexico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

THE State Teachers Associate on
will hold its Thirty-Ninth session in
Jefferson City December 26-2S. The
programme is most excellent; the rail
reads give one fare for the round trip
and the citizens OF Jefferson City will
open their homes to the teachers
There have been nearly one Thousand
teachers present each of the last thre'
sessions. 1t is confidently expected
that more win be present this year
Good board In private families can
be had at one dollar per day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY X. M.
WHITE, Of the Missouri Press Associa-
tlon, by instructions of President Wes.
L, Robertson, OF the Carrolton mo-
Democrat, has called an executive com
mlttee meeting Of the Missouri Press
Association for O'Clock p. m. at the
Madison House, jefferson city, on
Wednesday, Januaya. There shoulc
be a full attendance Of thecommittee
and all newspaper men OF the stat
are cordially invited to be present an'
consult with the committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

The Troy (Mo.) Free Press published
a Christmas edition In magazine form,
which was very handsome. ltwas nlleo
withinteresting readingmatter, neatly
printed and nicely illustrated. The
Free Press is one of Missouri's "a num-
Der one, y substantial, conservative and
prosperous newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Hon. S. b. Cook and family leave
Mexico ina few days for their new
home in jefferson City, where they
have bought Capt. Lesueur's residence
which is a lovely home. Mr.. Cool
during his stay in Mexico has beer
prominent in ali active movements e
improve Mexico and Audrain county
Mrs. Cook is one of Mexico's NOS
popular and clever entertainers aiif
will be greatly missed by the society
people of this city. Mr.. Cook an'
family have the best wishes of all oui
people for long life and much proSperi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Attsntion. out.Of.state subscribers.

The LEDGER would appreciate II
very much If the subscribers to the
LEDGER, who formerly lived in Au'
drain county, would, during January
write this paper letters in reference L
their new home, comparing it with
Audraln county, also giving any news
of interest where they formerly lived
All OF these subscribers have friends
In Audrain county who would be glad
to hear from them through theii
fayorite paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
1900

REFERRING to the future Of the
Democratic party the Missouri Demo
erat, published at st. Louis, and the
organ of the Jefferson Club Of that
city, editorially says: Middle-of-the-
Road Populists, Silver Republicans,
Socsilists and representatives OF
yatious other small parties are to hold
a meeting at Indianapolis in a few
days and prepare plans and specifca-
tions for launching and naming new
party. 1t is proposed to amalgamate
all the isms and fix up some kind Of a
platform large enough to accommo-
date all the cranks in the country, and
on this basis build up third party,
With such organizations the Demo
cratic party can have nothing to do
Every time the Democrats go of after
stray gods they meet defeat. If II
does not come at the first opportunity
it is certain TO come with the second,
and then it takes years of fumigatior
and repentance In sack cloth and ashes
to put the party back in good shape
And what is true OF the Democrati,
party is true of the Republican party
Had the Democratic party adhered
strictly to its time-honored doctrine
and customs from 1888 it would still
be in power. 1t cannot assimilatt
with the cranks Of the country anC
escape the consequences. The eagl,
cannot nest with the buzzards, nor car
the lion make his bed with the jack
all. The talk Of the cranks who arr
arranging this meeting that they will
absorb the Democratic party of tn
west and southwest is absolutely non
sense. The Democratic party will b,
infinitely better off without such al
alliance. All that is required Of th'
Democratic party is that it should ad
here strictly to its time-honored doc
trine and customs. Then it will viii
victories and rejoice in conquest rathe
than go down to defeat as a result o
membranes with strange parties
ismS and wild theories.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

V.E.MENDENHALL, editor Of the Au'
brain County RepuJlican, is moving
bis plant to Knoxville, Ill, where he
|sill publish the Knox County Ne'cs.
Nr. Mendenhall started the Republican
|n Martinsburg eight months ago and
moved it to Mexico two months ago.
Papers may come and papers go but
the Mexico LEDGER goes on forever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Paid Dear for His Leg.

B. D. Blanton, of Thackervine
Tex, in two years paid over $500 t.
doctors to cure a running sore on hi
leg. Then they wanted to cut it of
but he cured it with one box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cur
for piles. 25 cents a box. Sold by J
f. Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

IT will be interesting to Mexico
advertisers to know that the LEDGER
has purchased the subscription list of
the Audrain County Republican. BY
placing an advertisement in the
LEDGER you will not only reach our
regular list, but those who have been
subscribers to the Audrain County
Republican,. Mr.. Mendenhall, editor
of the Republican. had quite list Of
subscribers, especially in the eastern
part of this county. The rates are
the same as before these new subscrib'
ers were secured. Advertisers will
be quick to see the advantage of this
additional circulation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

III H. RICE, publisher Of the States
tn. Columbia, Mo-, has issued neat
|Dd attractive advertising folder en-
[tled "Tricks Of the Trade" Rice
Lzetices what he breaches and adyer-
80 his own business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Like the
Deadly
.Under-Currcnt

which grasps one without warning,
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
Is established. 1t may be Of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever 1t seems, It
all springs from the same cause
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

AMONG the handsome Christmas
Isltions published we notice that Of
be Saline County Inder, published at
Mo. 1t is neatly printed,
Iby edited and full OF good live ad-
Isrtising. The bader is enjoying well
Ieseryed prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

The members Of the Philippine Com
mission are said to have expressed
themselves personally as being in
favor Of the proposed government OF
autonomy, but to have suggested GER
tain changes in the platform of the
partY which proposed it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

0cNaREssMAN CHAMP CLARK Is
bard 1t work trying to secure free
hail delivery on the Cant line. The
|st-ofic, inspector has reported
savorab,y on the route and we trust II
|ill coon be put in operation. This
|sli be a great convenience to the
hennle living along the line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

AN exchange referring to Hon. T.
L. Cannon, who is a candidate for Ex-
else Commissioner, editorially says:
''Tom L. Cannon, editor Of the st.
Louis Inter State Manufacturer, is an
applicant for the position of Excise
Commissioner of st. Louis under the
new administration. He aspireS to
the position not only as stalwart
Democrat, but as st. Louis Demo
crat, believing that other points Of
political merit being equal, that st.
Louis office should be filled by a citi.
zen of st. Louis. AS an editor, Mr.,
Cannon has assisted very largely in
the exploitation Of the commercial
and manufacturing interests Of his
city, and as Secretary Of the Manu-
facturers' Association-a body which
embraces the leading manufacturer
of the city Of all kinds, and represents
capital Of many millions of dollars
he Is In close touch with every materi'
al enterprise Of the Worlds Fair City
Not the least Of Mr.. Cannon's merits
is that he is generously active mem
ber OF the Missouri Press Asaeeiationl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

THE Commonwealth, published at Ash
Grove, Mo-, lacks" the Mexico
LEDGER up in two editorials in the
same issue as follows: "Bob White,
q the Mexico LEDGER says There
should be a Young Mems Christian
association in Mexico Wonder what
be would do with it. The Mexico
LEDGER is opposed to whipping posts
lin Missouri, because it says they are
|disgraceful. Are they any more 50
than a hanging post?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

THE Centralia Courier is not pes
Eimist, as will be seen by the follow
Ia "What does Mexico care if her
|treet lights are out, SO long asshe has
Tally-ho party from st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

A clergyman was annoyed by people
talking and giggling. He paused, look
ed at the disturbers and said, "Some
years ago as / was preaching, a young
man who sat before me constantly
making grimaces and laughing.
paused and administered a severe re-
buke. After the service a gentleman
said to me; Sir, you made a great
mistake; that young man is an idiot.
Since that time l have always beer
afraid to reprove those who misbehaye
themselves in church lest should re
peat that mistake" During the re-
mainder of the service there was good
order
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Col. Waddingham, who died in East
st. Louis this week, owned Wadding-
ham Park in south Mexico, which we
all hoped would eventually become a
public park for the benefit Of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Stabbed by His Brother

BLOOMFIELD, Mo-, Dec. 19.7John
and James Henson, brothers, engaged
In a fight at their home, near zeta,
over a charge of theft against the wife
Of John, last night, and John stabbed
bis brother, in Jail awaiting trial
They had been respected citizens.