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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
Rush Hill.

Spring and winter are each strug-
CLING for possession and we trust
that the former will prevail and be
i'll full blast soon.
Miss Alice lIcsscr, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. +. Gull
hcrtsou, returned to her home in
Nandalia Tuesday.
Rev. Rocker of Laddonia preach
ed at the NJ. +. church Sunda,
morning and night.
Sunday School was organized at
the Christian church last Sunday
with good attendance. W. b..
Scott was elected Superintendent.
Quite Il crowd from the Hill"
attended an entertainment at the
EriSman school Saturday night
and all report good time.
Mrs. Lon Fox, of Mexico, is Wis
iting relatives and friends here
tins week
Mrs. Fred Zimmerman is visit
ing in Fulton this week.
+. l.. Paisley made a business
trip To Fulton the first of the week
Il. II MrClintir sold load of
tat cattle to Lewis johnson and
Co. who shipped them to +. ST.
Louis Tuesday.
The "lIoosicr Club" is now only
matter of history. They con-
Vcucd Tuesday eve at the home of
Mis-, aNwcll and after spending
several hours pleasantly and prof
itahIy together they proceeded to
,rryuadr the town. We assure
them that their entertainment was
enjoyed and appreciated by all who
heard it.
j +. Darby moved into the Rus,
property the first of the week.
The Rush Hill school will close
Friday.
Candidates are simply too nu-
murOuS to mention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
iOuneS Greek.

1t is the old story of winter
lounging i'll the lap of spring.
The Hollnsvillc store is now
open, under the efficient manage
mcnt of Peter jacobson, late of
Welch, Mo. Richard Donovan
and family also occupy lIollinsvillc
property.
There was II debating contest be-
tween Fuller and Long Branch
schools held at Central last Satur-
day night on the qucstion;-Re-
solved, That Fashion and Pride
have caused more misery than Ig-
norancc and Superstition. Fuller
won. The two schools divided
their speakers promisruosly for an
other subject to be debated at Cen
trail next Friday night.
Ed. Craig filled his regular APP
pointmcnt nt Long Branch Satur-
day and Sunday. Dcacons from
Mount Zion and Strothcr churches
were present. The ordination of
Arthur Moore and Monroe Limp rs
dracons was deferred until next
meeting.
Long Branch school closed last
Friday. Gatcwood closes next Fri
day Central has been ont about II
month. Bryan will continue two
weeks after this.
If yc editor will pardon us for
reaching out So far into Monroe
County we should like to say that
Mrs. Maud Philips, living >
miles North West of Long Branch
store, on Saturday, March, Is,
presented her husband with ten
pound package of genuine feminine
sweetness. \ man couldn't be
happier than Henry unless he was
bigger.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Harry Green, who has made his
home with Grandma Signor since
he was small boy, will leave for
Colorado in few days.
Geo. and Eli Signor of Shreve-
port, La. were here at their moth
er's funeral
Miss Hattie Miller of Mexico is
visiting Miss Julia Kendall.
Joe Bondurant left for Texas
Tuesday.
Wild ducks and candidates were
thick during the warm weather, but
"'ncc il turned cold they have all
disappeared. James Farthing :
blacksmith shop is head quarters.
Jim says they will all come back
The last round up by the old
folks for the season was held at
:. ID. Ely's last Thursday evening.
Uncle Jess was at his best.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
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Thomas Arnold OF M"Nlr" passed
through town thursday
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SICK INST.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
Johns Branch.

Now that moving time is over
the farmers are thinking ot sowing
oaiS.
Rollln Edwards has been employ
ed by Mr.. Samuel Hale for another
season.
Otis Montague has commenced
his annual job at W. +. Thomp-
sons.
The sow mill that Inn. been ON
fine Branch all winter will Inc moved
away
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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

bin. is at the bedside of her son,
Lcnscl, who is very low with pneu.
monia.
VIM. Dempsey, of Mexico, is
moving to the Harper farm.
DR.. Maycs reports the following
having pneumonia: Ellie Roe, j.
+. Davis, Geo. Culbertson. Tom
mic and Dora Daniel, a child of
Ernest Davidson. Lcnsel Gritfen
and Mrs. Alkaline Ferguson. The
latter two very low. This is the
worst siege of pneumonia for sew
cral years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

any sense and was surely looking
on the dark side of the picture"
of life, as well as of that of Millet's
world-famous painting. Seeing it
again in last weeks MESSAGE we
read it, and seeing so much depres-
sion of spirit, so little hope, ex-
pressed III the poem. we are not
surprised that speakers and writer's
have spoken of it and that the New
York Sun gave Il prize of 300 for
the best poem in reply to it. j. V.
Cheny, of Chicago secured the
prize.
1t is hard to make mankind be-
licvc that "Thc man with the hoe"
is "a thing that grieves not and
that never hopes" Man is endowed
with hope and, to some extent at
least, makes his own destiny. He
feels that his God has left free
the human will' and that no breath
blew out the light within his
BRAIN He feels all of his lifc's
duties grand and ennobling, and
will never feel, let his occupation
he what it may, "Stolid and stunned,
brother to the OK" Honor and
shame from no condition rise" and
man will feel that he is lord and
MASTER if he acts his part well.
Man is happier when he is work
cr and then feels like he is ruler.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox SAYS:
who most achieves is most ike tod,
hold.
Tn" '.llcr is the black sheep in tho fold.
Not for the hardened toicr with the hoe
My tears Of sorrow and compassion now.
Though he hcdull, unlrttcrcd and not fair
To look upon: tho he is bowed with care,
Vet in his heart il dear love folds its wings
lie stands monarch over mloNCd kings.
One sorrow only in Gods world has birth,
To liv" unlovinv aul unlovcd on earth;
one joy alone makes life a part of heaven,
| Tn" JOY Of happy love received and given"
1t is true that Masters, lords
and rulers in all lands" have, to
some degree, kept down the poorer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
Worcester.

DIR. Cornctt has sold his practice
TO DR.. Mccall.
Miss Donia Horton, of Mexico.
is visiting her uncleS Brown.
Rev. J \. Riney, of Center.
Mo" preached at Littlchy Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday nights
Of last week.
Rev. p. II. Taylor. of AuNvaSsr.
will preach at Littleby Wednesday
and Thursday nights of this week
Rev. Shoush has resigned past
orship at this place.
\ Sunday School has been or
ganized at Littlcby Baptist church.
j. II. Bolts was chosen Supt. and
Miss Susie Crawford, Scry. Mem
beers meet at 3 p. m. next Satmr-
day t" call a pastor.
Mr.. Charles Klusman will leave
for y. d. soon.
1t seems Audrain county will
send an emigration party to Mon
tana. Mr.. John Brown and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnes
and Mr.. Homer Azdcll will leave
for there soon.
Dye school will close Mar. %.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
BE TRIED IN JUNE.
Special Session of Court to
Decide Jester's Case.

New London, Mo-. Mar is
Alexander Jester, charged with
the murder of Gilbert Gates. will
not be trieduntil some time in June.
The docket calls for the ease ON
March 26. but it has been decided
not to take it up at this term. but
at special session of court to be
called for the purpose.
Jester looks exceedingly well
and declares that he wants to be
tried as early as possible. He is
confident Of acquittal. The first
trial resulted in Il hung jury.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

and sued him for maintenance.
Judge Burkhardt fined him $500
aud gave him niue months impriS-
onmcnt. The couple afterwards
went together and now Steve As.
bury, his father. is going around
with petition to send to the Gov
ermor for the purpose of getting
his fine RENTED and lcsScniug his
term in Jail.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
THEY'RE OFF.
The CandidateS-Tiie Gath.
ering in Mexico Mon
day Night.

There was large gathering at
the Court House Monday night TO
hear the candidates, in the opening
of the county campaign.
Frank Jesse, president of the
Free Silver Club. called the meet
ing to order and timed the speakers.
c. F. Clark made the first adj
dress. He presented his claims for
the office of State senator. and
commented on "A number of State
issues. Favors a law for , cents
railroad fare. NJ. Il. X. Biggs,
his opponent, followed. Ills speech
was full Of vim. Said hcs had al
ways been on "A farm and had been
voting for Democracy for - years.
Both speakers were loudlyapplaud-
ed.
Rhodes Clay presented his claims
for the office of County Represent
ative. He branchpd off into state
and national issues. "lG to |" re-
ceived hiSunquaiiticd endorsement,
as he was also opposed to impcri-
alism and the trusts. The speech
l,,J a., ill ,;,,. /. tY..,....,,..,,, No.,
ocratic ring from start to finish.
1t was II fine effort.
Howard l.. Buckley and Joe 5.
Mcintyre, candidates for Prosccu-
ting Attorney, next addressed the
audience. They also spoke ON
state and national isSucs aud their
efforts were loudly applaudcd
They are both very deserving and
capable young men, both with back
bone. and we believe that either
would make Audrain an attorney
who would prosecute without fear
or favor.
Short speeches were made by J
7. Leeper and J + Sisk, candi-
dates for Collector. Harry Atchi-
son, for Sheriff: :. \. Pulls and
j. w. Ycagcr, for Assessor; Claude
c. Bybee, Robert Muir and James
Ford, for Constable of Salt River
township.
The following have announced
in the MESSAGE:
For State Senator-M. Il. X.
BiggS, c. F. Clark.
For observation-disclosures
Clay.
For SheritT-IIarry AtchiSon,
Taylor NJ Dowcll, John h. era
ham, Quincy James.
For Collector Albert Harrison
J. F. Sisk.
For AssesSor-S. \. Pulls, J NJ
Sipple.
For Prosecuting Attorney
Howard l.. Buckley, Joe :. McIn-
tyre.
For Judge of Eastern District
Guy McCunc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

The Junior Endeavorers not on
ly spent pleasant evening but
realized neat sum at their social
last Monday night held in the
basement of the Christian church
A delightful literary and musical
program was rendered. The mon
ey is to be used in special mis-
siOnary work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

G.. F. Clark, for the State Sen
ate, places his formal announce
ment with the MESSAGE this week.
Mr.. Clark is an honorable man,
has had the necessary legislative
experience-two elements that
qualify him most thoroly for the
position he seeks. Mr.. Clark asks
you to consider well his candidacy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22
section.

The Methodist conference mt
Kirksville returned Rev. j. j, Hicks
to the Mexico charge. Rev. Hicks
is a thoro Christian gentleman,
and his return to this city will be
gladly welcomed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

On account of the existence of
smallpox at Higbee, Huntsville
and Macon City, Mexico has been
quarantined against those places.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

The Sheldon edition of the To-
peka Capital, it is said, had cir
culation of $50, 900 copies and the
net profits will be in the neighbor-
hood of $780, 900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Rev. a. G.. Mendenhall has been
returned to the charge of the NJ E.
Church work at Laddonia. Rev.
Mendenhall is very popular in that
section.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Don't be afraid of Il sample copy
of the MESSAGE. We want you to
get acquainted with the paper.
We put no man on our list without
he says so, and then we take him
off promptly when he says so.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Mrs. Thomas Davenport died at
her home, northwest of Mexico,
Monday from that dread disease,
consumption.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

1t is now Rev. A. NJ. Penewell,
late of Vandalia. The conference
at Kirksville last week gave him Il
charge at st. Catherine, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

THE Republicans seem to he in II
great panic at Washington City.
1t is over the Puerto Rican tariff.
An influential Republican of the
Middle West is reported as saving:
IF the election were t. hc held
this week Bryan would be the next
President"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

The Hardin College pupils Of
Profs. Moore and Clarkson give a
piano recital tomorrow friday
evening.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

II. Brawner of Laddonia is To-
Gated in Mexico for a season, work
ing in the interest of an insurance
company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Miss Anna Quinn, typo on the
MESSAGE, is visiting her parents in
Laddonia this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Mrs. ID. W. Hughes and daugh-
ter, Miss Alma, are the guests of
friends in this city,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Charlie Frank, of Eldara, H., is
visiting his brother in this city,
G. A. Frank.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Sir Robert Raw,irs5n. X. Z. b.. Is
the only man who was ever knocked
out OF the saddle NY \ cannon bril-
without hcin- hi.''l
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

A. b. Cluster, j. p, is a very
busy man these days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

j. G.. Able of Wellsville has
moved to st. Charles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Maud s., the famous trotter, is
dead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Audrain will have 13 delegates
in the state nominating convention
at Kansas City June 2nd. AT the
convention at Jefferson City, June
14th to select delegates to the Ma
tional Convention Audrain will be
entitled to s delegates, and entitled
to the same number at the Judi
cial Convention at Sedalia July II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

The fire Tuesd ay morning at 3
O'Clock was at the home of Kirk
Owings. Mr.. and Mrs. Owings
awoke and got out of the burning
building just in time to escape a
falling roof. Little or none of the
household goods was saved. The
house which belonged to Mrs. a.
Canterbury, was insured for $500
and the household goods for an
equal amount.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Prof. A. X. Yancy of this city,
and Colonel w. ID. Fonville, of
Alabama, meet the Business Men S
Association at 1870 tonight at
George Robertson's law office
when they will submit PROPOSE
ton for the building of a military
school in Mexico. 1t is sincerely
hoped that the matter will be a
go. If the proposition carries it
is thought that from $4,000 to
$4,000 will be put in buildings
right at the start.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

Mrs. Eliza j. Baldwin died at
her home on Fair Ground avenue,
on last Saturday night, at the age
of 81 years. She had been in
poor health for several years. She
leaves a husband and daughter,
Miss Carrie who is teacher in our
public schools. w. w. and T. J.
Clendenin and Mrs. John Wilson
of this city, and Mrs. E. d. Bur-
rows, of Savannah, Mo-, are bro
theirs and sisters of the deceased.
Rev. a. A. Wallace conducted the
services at the residence Tuesday
afternoon at , o'clock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-22

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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-13
NO P0LYGAMY FOR HIM.

NO." he said, thoughtfully; "no
polygamy for me-
"Well, I should say not" she re-
torted. 81 wouldn't leave a hair in
your head"
every likely" he replied, "but 1
wasn' t thinking of that. l was think
ing of wedding anniversaries. Poor
Roberts He has three year. And
suppose-just suppose"
"Well?" she said, interrogatively.
Suppose one of these polygamists
should thoughtlessly marry at such
intervals that he had silver we'd
ding, china wedding and crystal
wedding all in the same year. And
suppose he should thoughtlessly
choose his wedding days SO that the
anniversaries all came in the same
week, or even the same month and
then suppose that the birthdays hap
pened along about the same time, and
the children's birthdays, too, and
when he got older the grandchildren's s.
No; no pologamy for me Think of
having visit from ones wives rela-
tives during the holiday season Oh,
l don't envy Roberts or the Sultan of
Sulu a little Bit"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-13
THE FIDDLIN' MURPHY.

Faith, I'm goin' to the party down at Casey's.
Where they'll have the bottles poppin' by the
score.
An sweetmeats from Dago named Morasy's
That'll make you no more aisy than before.
But tits not the sweets that lure me to the
party
Nor ali the foamin' liquors brewed in France.
I'm goin' fleet o. foot and feelin' hearty
For Murphy's goin' to fiddle for the dance.
Whin heard Tim Murphy's fiddle,
Sure, me heart cracks up the middle,
Lettin' all me thoughts go out beneath the
Till I'm back in ouid Kilkenny
WidOut nary pang nor penny,
An me feet a-trip- trip -trippin' to the tune.
'Tis the queerest feeln' comes to ye entirely.
Whin he draws that bow o. his across the
string;
Yen be thinkin' o. yer poor dead grandad diro ly
But at that sound yell give yer leg fling,
An yen dance an dance agin, till the day comes
In streaks O. gold at windy an at door, &
A tired lot o. dancin' folk revealin',
An Tim too drunk to fiddle any more.
For it's bottle after bottle
That he pours into his throttle
Till he doesn't know candle from the moon.
Och, he's no more good, is Murphy
Than a bit o. peat that's turfy.
But he keeps ye trip trip -trippin' to the tune.
behave if Tim should pass away tp tp .Rl glory,
an Tnt Tareeln Se % ug e 9ne saints his story
He wouldn't have minute for to wait.
"Ye're helpless boy" sez Pster; "ye're a
clown, sir
Ye need lookin after sadly. Stip in sharp.
In place o. that ould fiddle take this harpi'
Thin the Blessed would come round him.
don't think that would astound him,
No, he'd sit and twang his harp, the gay gosoCn
An before they could be knowin
Sure the angela would be gOin' s.
Wild their feet a. trip trip -trippin' to the tune
-RObert Gilbert Welsh, in Ne2U York Sur -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-13
ANECDoTR OF JUDGE D00LEY.

Judge Dooley, an eminent jurist of
Georgia eighty years ago, was great
wag as well as great judge-witty
as we'll as wise. His gravity gave
effect even to his jokes, and these
were more frequent than his deci-
sions.
One of his fancies was to take peo-
pie down who were in the habit OF
exaggeration. The way he used up
Austin Edwards, keeper of the hotel
at Elbertson, is a caution to all story
tellers, of whom Austin was the
prince. He Away told the whole
truth, and more. 1t was natural, ;"
he said he liked uncommon things
better than common ones-'twas a
heap more amusing anyhow.
One morning at the breakfast table
this long bow landlord had been re-
lating one of his extraordinary yarns.
and the Judge being at the hotel and
listening to the story, sat in solemn
silence until it was over, and then re-
marked that he had an awful dream
in the night and felt very much de-
pressed.
The landlord was awake in a mo-
ment, and begged the Judge, if it
would be no violence to his feelings,
to relate the dream, as all would like
to hear it. The Judge declined, as it
might hurt the feelings of others.
ooh, do tell it, Judge-we must
have it," urged the landlord, and the
company joining in, the Judge pro-
ceeded as if he were about to sentence
a criminal to be hung.
"Well, I dreamed that two lawyers
and myself had retired to private
room to divide among us fee receiv-
ed from hard case, which had been
carried through with a mighty deal
of lying on both sides. While we
were settling the division in steps the
devil, who, without any formality,
said he had come for us-we had told
lies enough, and if he left US any
longer we might repent, and so he
would lose us. We did out best to
persuade him to let us off, but he was
inexorable, till at last ventured to
ask if he would take substitute.
Whom do you offer?' he asked.
"'Austin Edwards, keeper of the
Elbertson Hotel.
"'Good he'll do said he; send
him along, II take him for all three
of you ''
The table was in a roar. The land
lord was cured for time at least Of
his habit of overdrawing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-13
TAKE CARE OF THE EYES.

Don't think because you have good
eyes they will bear all kind of abuse.
Don't use the eyes continually at
close work, without occasionally rest
ing them by looking off into the dis
tance.
Don't hold the book nearer than is
necessary for clear, sharp vision.
Don't make practice of reading
type too small to be seen readily at
I8 inches.
Don't attempt to read i'll car or
other jolting vehicle. 1t is strain
on the directing muscles of the eye.
Don't read while lying down. 1t
causes an unusual strain on some of
the external or directing muscles.
Don't read when very sleepy, as the
accommodation and conveyance are
naturally relaxed, and the extra ef-
fort necessary to for the unruly MEM
bers to work may be shown by con-
gestion of the blood vessels of the
eyeball
Don't read facing the light.
Don't read in the twilight, or in
badly lighted rooms.-Healkh /ou,nal.