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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
ANIMALS AMP MIRRORS.
a Greek Cook mat Hnioysa Couts

a Greek Cock mat Enioyea CoHtem-
plating Hs RsHestion.
saw a performing monkey the OthsE
day, says the LONDON Daily News. ne
went through many tricks very sue
cessfully. Toward the end Of the per-
formance he was ordered 10 put on His
cooked hat before a hand mirror
which he did. He was next told to set
Il straight and he tried on his gem
erals hesdgear repeatedly, at different
angles, causing much laughter. When
all was over, and the organ man, his
helpers and the two monkeys were
preparing TO depart, l saw that the
general" had possessed himself Of tho
little mirror and was studying bis Own
countsnanee with great delight He
had placed the glass on top of the bar
rel organ and be bent over 1t again and
again-grimadng ensrgetically. he
afterward picked up the mirror and
contemplated himself earnestly and
contentedly at different angles. HIS
face had been profoundly sad-like the
faces Of most monkeys I have seem
but now the wrinkles smoothed them
selves out and he nearly smiled Why
Is 1t that dogs hardly ever regard q
picture as anything but q fine surface
with patches Of color dotted over III
In all my large canine acquaintance !
know but one dog who sees that por-
traits are liksnesses Of peoplel As Tor
his own reflection in q glass. a dog
generally mistakes 1t for an enemy
and goes for I'll Later, when knocks
on the nose and the absence OF scent
have done their part In convincing him
Of his mistake, a dog viii lock eoldly,
not to saw despitefully, at the mirror.
Sometimes Il is as II dogs resented
their reflections as caricatures Of them
selves. Unlike the dogs was "Coeoro,"
4 Greek cock, to whom a devoted owner
dedicated fourteen years Of aneetion.
One Of his pastimes was to contemplate
his reasetlu tor hours at . time and
quite demurely. He placed himself op-
posite a looking-glass above q chest OF
drawers for this express purpose. He
died laat summer. and his owner was
diseonsolate. Coeoro knew his name,
came when called and was the Joy Of
his Greek mistress Perhaps London
society, or the diplomatic world, has
not forgotten the canary that belonged
20 the daughters OF a minister to the
court OF St James. The bird awoke
the young ladies' daily BY peckirg theiE
llpsi This was n way OF kissing
Eood-morrov."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
FLOWER PARADE ASSURED.
The Ladies Agree to Take an Inter
est In That and Other Special
Street Fair Features.


There was 9 large number of ladies
at the meeting held at the Ringo
Hotel Tuesday evening.
Mrs. u. d. Graham presided and
Mrs. O. A.Buckner acted as secretary.
Il was the unanimous vote Of the
ladies that q flower parade should be
held during the Street Fair and that
they should assist in other special
features. The following were dis
cusssd and the committees named
were appointed:
On Wednesday me ing, Oct. 10,
ct 10 O'Clock the iuvei--s parade will
be held. In this parade will be rep
resented nearly every school in the
county and q number Of prizes will be
given among them viii be one for the
largest number Of scholars from one
school, for the delegation from the
school farthest distant from Mexico.
Committee: Prof. WIN ETler, chair
man, Prof. Frank Bruce, Miss Mollie
Houston, Miss Carrie Sproul, Miss
Matte Frost and Mrs. L. e. Hough-
land.
On Wednesday afternoon will be
given the baby buggy parade fol-
which many prizes viii be given.
Committee; A. B. Smith, Chair
man, Mrs. Ian Jones, Miss Florence
Ksunan, Mrs. Clarence Rothwell, Mrs.
Walker Pollock, Miss Sallie Brown
Mrs. Ohas Graham, Miss Sallie Oar
ter.
On Wednesday evening at 7 O'Clock
viii be the Jack o'lantern parade fol
which prizes will be given.
Committee: J. v. Williams, CHAIR
man, Mrs. 8, J. Buckner, Mrs. e. r
Cunningham, Mrs. d. A. Mcmillan, ]
W. Plunkett.
On Thursday, Oct. II, at $3.50 o'clocl
in the afternoon, the flower parad'
will be given. This will be the mos
interesting event Of the Fair. Com
mittee:
Mr. E. D. Graham, Chairman; Mrs
O. A. Buckner, Mrs. A. b. whitney
Mrs. e. D. Graham, Miss Ida 3D.
monds, A. D. Jackson ana Mrs. W
l.. Harper.
There will be an Equestrian parade
on Friday afternoon, Oct. IL.
CommIttee;s. Ii. Locke, Chairman
J. D. orsar, Miss Ellie Graham an'
Mrs. J. O. Johnson.
In all Of these events the co-opera
ton Of those living In the country !
solicited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
Tia Bravery Of Woman

Was grandly shown BY Mrs. John
Bowling, Of Butler, Pa, in . three
years. struggle vital malignant stom-
ach trouble that caused distressing at
taoks Of nausea and in~digsstion. All
remedies failed to relieve her until
she tried Electric Bitters. After TAX
1t two months, she wrote; "Ism now
wholly cured and can eat anything IL
lie truly q grand tonic for the whole
system, as l gained in weight and feel
much stronger since using H." It aids
digestion, cures dyspepsia, improves
appetite, gives new life. only soc.
Guaranteed at J. ?. Lleweilyn's drug
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
MARTTNSBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTNsBURa, Sept. 4.-V. e.
Mendenhall was a Wellsvllle visitor
Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. O. d. vii.
liams, q son.
Chas. Peyton was In Mexico satur-
day.
Messrs. N. NJ. Friedman and o. T.
Peyton spent Sunday In WeIlsville.
Miss FAIRIES, Of Laddonia, spent last
week with Miss Maggie Torreyson.
Rev. Father Adrian, Of St. Louis
was the guest of Father Haar recent
Iy.
Lon. Stevens aud family, Of Wells
Vile, visited in this city Sunday.
Theo. Muster and sister, Mise
Henrietta, returned home last week
Miss Pearl Chrisman accompanied
them.
The picnic given by the ladies' Of
bhe Catholic church last week was Q
success In every sense Of the word. An
elegant dinner and supper were
served. The horse which was rafied
OF was won by H. L. Buckley, Of
Mexico; the ladies' gold watch by Mrs
F, Brinker of Wellsvllle, and the
clock by Miss Lizzie O'Donnell, Of
Wellsvilie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

The following resolutions were
adopted by Washington Tent No. Q,
Z. o. T. M, at their regular -eview
August "a, 1900:
WHEREAs, The Angel Of Death has
entered the home Of q worthy Sir
Knight, VIM. shaffer, and removed
from our midst our Bro. Sir Knight
on the 18th day Of August, 1900.
Resolved, By this Tent that we ex'
tend our heartfelt sympathy TO the
widow Of this deceased Bro. BIZ
Knight; be 1t further
Resolved, That q copy Of these reSo'
lutions be presented to the widow Of
our Bro. Sir knight, acopy be printed
in the Mexico LEDGER, and also
copy of the same TO be spread on th'
minutes Of the Tent.
v. F. MORRIS,
J.W. EQUTREs,
GEO. II. ULARK,
Committee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
OLIPPTNGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger
SKINNER, Sept. 5.-Oorn harvesters
are in the field busily at work.
Last Monday week school began at
Dudley with Miss LYDIA Powell 40
teacher.
School began ct Brain Monday with
Miss Kate Cox as teacher; ct Gate
wood with Mise Mamie Dawson as
teacher; at Central with Prof. VIM.
Oauthorn as teacher; and at Fox with
Prof. Barnes as teacher.
John P. Harris, of McCredie, Gala
way county, was here q few days last
week on business.
Miss Minnie Berry visited friends In
Galloway week before last.
A.B.Skinner and family, of s~trother,
made John Mcdowell and family q
short visit last Sunday and Monday.
Little Katie squirea had quiteR mis-
fortune recently. She fell out OF q
hammock and broke her collar bone.
d. T. Day sold a high grade bull
calf last week for ss5.
A Bryan Club will be organized at
Naylor school house next Saturday
night at 8 O'Clock.
A rousing Democratic Club was
organized at Central BY the Central,
Lakewood and Goodwator districts
last Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Thirty members were enrolled that
evening. All the officers we're elected
unanimously. is. Hollenshead wa
made chairman, Alex Bruce, Secretary,
John Mcdowell, Treasurer and Geo.
vanlandlngham, Sergeant at Arms,
A constitution vas drawn up BY O. n.
Berry, J. W. Holloway and Mr.. Ken
nett. Meeting every two weeks from
the above date at 8 p. m. All come
and lend q helping hand.
Rev. Reemey, Of O~ontralis, allied
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
wRoTE"MHIs sTEDsP
AND GAVE REFORM MOVEMENT
A sTART.
Rev shsldon Of Topeka IL One Of the
MOst Original Preachers tn the ceya-
try-Bsiisvss In Less Preaching sAd
More Practice

Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon Of Topsks,
Kan, IL probably the most original and
unique figure In the religious world to-
day. He first attracted attention By
his novel. an His Steps" When people
began to study him they found Nm re-
mzrkably interesting. He 10 q man of
marvellous resources and Is simple and
direct in his manner Of doing things.
He has applied these characteristics OF
simplicity and directness In his meth
DDS of conducting the Central eongre-
gational church Of Topeka. Of which
he is pastor. A radical departure Of
DR.. Sheldon from accepted form 10 his
method OF conducting Sunday evening
service. Instead Of the conventional
sermon he has for a long time tiyep
readings from original religicnR novel6
bringing home % the cQngfegdaen tue
truths and beauties Of the better Ing
in this way. These novels are pup-
lLshed after the congregation has heed
them, and some of them have had q
phenomenal sale.
For some time after Dr. Sheldon In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
TURNED TO COOP ACCOUNT.


-
wrssalasd Lsnaen rss.zsSt ruEnsa nAsp
. Pheasant AboAo.
From the London MALI The Shora-
ditch vestry, which has Of recent yeara
Justly won for itself the reputation Of
being a go-ahead, seIf-goyerning body
has Just topped all its previous achieve
ments by building artisana' dwellfpEs
for the benefit of Its poor. This Is .
feat which no other London vestry has
accomplished. There are three sets OF
those tenements. which have been
built on the site Of what Sir Charles
Dixie once stigmatixed a. being the
worst slum in London, in Q part OF
shoreditch, which goes by the pic
turesque lame Of the Nile" Several
thieves runs Of the most pe~stilential
description have been cleared away and
instead there are nov to be seen three
sets Of handsome brick buildings I'VE
stories high, which practically form q
new street. The first Of these build
lngs is completed and ready for use and
over 800 applications have been made
by people offering Themselves as ten
ants. The buildings, which have cost
upward Of $4,000, in addition to the
$4,000 paid al compensation for n
slums which have been swept away,
and the cost OF the freehold land on
which they stand, have been construed
on the most approved method, and the
sanitary arrangements r considered
perfect. Great care will DO taken Ia
the selection Of tenants, only respect
able people being selected. overcrowd-
ing will DO absolutely forbidden-a nee
essary course, as in Shoreditch. where
the "no-room-to-live" problem IL felt
most acutely, It Is no uncommon thing
for fifteen or sixteen people to herd In
two rooms. The rent charged will be
6s Sd for q two-room set and Is Cd for
three rooms, which Il distinctly below
the average charge In ~Shorediteh, with
infinitely better accommodations. The
dwelling will be run on q strictly pay
ing basis, but at the same time philen-
thropy will not be disregarded. and Q
serious effort Is being made to arrange
matters so as to enable the tenants to
purchase their tenementa in the same
way that tenants can purchase theF
houses under Mr.. ChambaFiatn's act
Nothing Is definitely settled as Jet. but
It Is hoped that Lord Rosebery, VINO
has always tax n q very real interest,"
in the life of ~shvreditch, may ultimate
ly be induced to open the dwellings.
No one would question for q moment
that shoreditoh deserved the honor.
shoreditch Is already becoming the
municipal Mecca Of the world. 1t has
been visited by d~eputations from Am
erica, Australia, Ireland and Scotland.
consisting Of people anxious to di4-
cover the secret Of success in munich
pal matters. This. in brief. Is the rec.
ord Of shoreditch. A town hall with
a music and dancing license; : me
chanics' technical institute, which has
not RULED the feelings Of any trade IN
Ions; q splendid free library, baths and
warehouses; electricity works, supply
ing light at three half-psnee below tho
average figure. and . dust ~destructori
tie last three all yielding = pnnaL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

List OF letters remaining in the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending September 8, 1890, which ifnot
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
lIst viii please say "advertised:"
J. o. Baker, Bill Bandy, Il. P. Faris,
Sam Gillette, Rosa Holman, Miss
Mary Hooton, R. Il. Hankinson, ]. g.
Harley 4 Co., Ida James, Maggie
Kemp, Katie Meyer, Matte Miller,
Mary Marion, Mrs. Ben W. Robinson,
g. W. Smith, Lizzie TurreIl, Mrs. r.
B. venson, Mr.. Mcguire and Bert o.
Mc9ee.
w n 1ppurnAu p-onkmaatar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Ohas. F. Kocher, OF 90. O, 10th o.
b. infantry, and Ernest G. Koch, Of
90. H. ,4th Regiment U. 8. v.Infantry,
whose post office address is Manalia,
p. l., are new subscribers this week
20 the weekly LEDGER. A number
of weekly LEDeERs 60 to the Philip
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Ira Sharp has sued his wife, Pearl
Sharp, for divorce on statutory charges
The couple were married in May, 1895.
The plaintiff asks that the two chill
dreu be given to the mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Kew. B. W. Slime, q well known
Baptist minister OF K~eyteaville, has
accepted a call to the p~astoFate Of the
Sturgeon Baptist church and began
his work there Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
seed Wheat For Sale,

We have shipped in some cheice
seed wheat, which lie already cleaned
up and in fne shape to low. We will
make close price on It to encourage
the farmers to SOW wheat. Gall and
see us.
WIN. POLLOCK MILL & ELEVATOR 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

John =. Corner, OF Colfax, WASH,
auditor Of Whitman county, sends the
LEDGER q neatly printed folder set
ting forth the financial condition Of
his county, one Of the best In that
state. The statement shows el2i.6so,'
"a In the treasury. Mr.. Corner ia q
son Of W. L. Corner, Of thIs city, and
lie a gentleman of hne business attain
ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

We will give ct the Street Fair q
nice, large Superior cooking stove for
the best loaf OF salt rising bread baked
on q Superior cooking stove, Mexico
excluded. FERRIS s. OAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
CAMPAIGH SPEAKING.

Capt, O. T. Allen win adj
dress the people at Central
school house next Saturday
night, Sept. 9, at 7:3o o'clock
All are invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Frank Temple. the little black PAGER,
the property Of Mrs. o. R. Quintard,
Of this county, wa one Of the horses
that stayed through the famous seven
heat 2;27 class pace at Centralia last
week. Two years ago this horse
COuld not live through q three-heat
Race. L. J. Hin Is the mechanic that
made Temple > dead game race horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

O. R. Webster and L. j. Hin, both
formerly Of this city and we'll known
horse men, were money winners at
the OentrRlIa races last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

]. R. Bratton, OF Carthage, Mo-,
who is largely interested in mining in
that section with q number OF Au-
drain parties, was in Mexico Tuesday
en- route to vandalia, bis former
|homa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. o. P. Jones and daughters,
Frankie and Pauline, left to-day for
Lamar, Ia, where they expect to
aneni the winter,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

A transport is being cited up ~
San FrancIsco to be sent TO the Alas
ian coast 10 bring back the destituse
aoId miners Of the territory before
vInter locks the country up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

DR.. Hinde writes the LEDGER under
date Of Paris, France, Aug. %, saying
that city was his last stopping place
em~harkinR for home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Where can you find a road wagon
that gives the satisfaction the
Cracker Jack does? See us before
buying. FERRIS & OAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

See our line Of vehicles;we makethe
right price, we sell the right kind.
FERRIS & OAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

The Republicans OF Montana are
heldIng their Stats Convention 81
Helena. Ex-United States senator
Folsom is slated for the nomination Of
Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

The Michigan SanitaFium and Be-
|nevolent Association has brought
action In the Circuit Court against
sudIe M, Oornet on an account.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

President Mckinley hss NOT de-
eIdsd whether he will return to wash
inv.ou from Psunsylvsnia, whittier be
eoes next week 10 attend bis nleos''
SEEDING, or 60 on to Canton, Ohio,
dIrect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
CANT Picnic September Is

The impression seems to have gone
abroad thai the picnic ct Browns
pasture, near Cant, was to be held on
Sept. II. This lie q mistake. 1t viii
take place Thursday, Sept. ID. Good
speakers will be present and q large
crowds expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

We will give college and school
boys and girls one-thfrd on on their
shoes-and We have q : load Of
them. All up-to-date. No better
goods made. At Ferris shoe stock
sale. p. q. MITCHELL.
d6twit. Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Steel tires and long distance axles
on our Silver buggies.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Misses Kate and Mamie Shea, Of
MOberly, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Owen Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Comfy Assessor Berrey has COM
pleted the assessment OF the county
Thos. ]. Kelso, who assessed the city,
has also completed his work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Large ovens, good fire backs, large
'hues-that's the way the Superior
Cooking Stove lie made.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

The transport Lawson win be sent
10 Cape Nome to relieve the desti-
|tute miners there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. q. NJ. stemmons has returned
10 weIlsville, after visiting Mrs. A, q.
|Squires.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Superior cooking stove; they cook
well, they last well, they give salts.
faction. FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. B. Kennedy, Of Mar
shall, Mo-, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs, J. M. Nickles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Miss May Snyder has returned to
st. Louis, after Q visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kabrich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. Philip Rebman is the guest Of
the family Of her son, Ross Rebman,
In St. Louis, and will remain about
two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. r. N. Heron has been
entertaining Miss Bessie White, Of
Montgomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Miss Electra Withers 10 home from
q pleasant visit with friends in Column
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

surries, surries, surries-Buggies,
|Buggies, Buggies.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Miss Katherine Donehoo was chos-
en- queen Of the juvenile parade at
Marshall, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

al shafer shot and killed Bud
Henderson, q negro, at O'FalIon, Mo-,
Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

The Ladies' Aid Society will hold
their regular business meeting at the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon at
o.s0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

J, R. Browning Is able to be ont
again after Q severe Illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. Elizabsth Roberts and daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, have gone to oolum-
bis to spend the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Editor ]. K. Pool, Of the oentralia
Courier, has the thankao Of the LEDGER
for appreciated favors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Many nltnoisans are abandoning
Mckinley for Bryan on account OF
trusts and imperialism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. Elizabeth Milea and Mrs. Laura
whalsu went TO Independence, No.,
Tuesday to the bedside Of Mrs. Jesse
Cleveland, formerly Of this city, who
/. dangerously III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

MIR. and Mrs. ]. 3. Martin are home
from Deu Moines, La.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Rev. DR.. Ditzler win preach at the
d. 3. Church, South, Tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

New carpets, curtains, portiers and
|drapery goods at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Niles Jennie \. Wood l. home from
81. Loula.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

New line Of fall and winter goods Of
ali kinds at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

R. @. Oempsoales was here from
Columbia last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Miss Willie Mosby has returned 10
her home In Denver, oolo., after Wis
Ting her grandmother, Mrs. Alex
Garter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Roland Mason was In hineo'A 'H'
hrst OF the week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
County News.
ROWENA ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, Sept. 5.-Russell Hollo-
way began a term Of school Al Long
Branch Monday.
Katie squirea fell from q hammock
recently and broke her collar bone.
Claude Cough left Monday to at
tend school at C~hillicethe. Z
Mrs. Eugene Rigg. Of WellsviIle, 10
the gnest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Turner. +
VIM. DeJarnett hiss put up tele-
phone line from his residence to that
OF his son-iu-law, Jas. Turner.
T. ]. Rowe has moved to Fayette
where he will send his children TO
SCHOOL. We regret very much to
lose Mr.. Rowe and family from our
midst.
The ~protracted meeting closed at
Maple Grove Sunday night with nine
additions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Michael DUNCAN has sued James
Finn for ga accounting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

]. Roy Tucker, Of Fulton, was here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
THE:MISSURI MILITARY ACADEMY.
A. <. Yancey,


Graduate University Of
Virginia. two years prtn-
Opal Of Blue Ridge High
School, preparatory 20 the
University Of Virginia; six
years President Alabama
Central College; twelve
years President Of Hardin
COLLEGE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06
WANTED
Al
.HOzSey &KingS.

We want your Eggs, Butter, Cabbage, rosa-
toes, Lard, Bacon, Sides, Cattle, Sheep and HOS.
We win pay the highest market price ana sen
VOC goods at the lowest market price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

the command Of the Thames District,
which he relfnquished In September Of
last year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. !. Q. Buckner IL home from a
ulaIt in the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

Mrs. Thos. E. Hook, who has been
cutie ILL.,, Is improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

george Robertson is at Excelsior
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-06

New line OF dress goods and silks "a
pInynia.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-21
BABIES IN PRISONS.
The Innocent Little Strangers Are Tenderly Regarded by WOm-
 en Convicts.
John T. Hogue,
 Secretary,

Very few people outside official cir cles know what large number of ba- oies are born every year in the mfr naries of prisons and penitentiaries, the little people always causing quite a 9utter of attentiveness and excitement among female warders and prisoners alike, says Philadelphia exchange.
 The general body of the women pris- 1ners make the most pathetic efforts, oy means of all manner of trihing scraps and odds and ends. to fabricate articles of wear and ornament for the put of place little stranger.
 Quite three-fourths of the womenvol- lnteer to tend il, and it is often the ease that the most refractory and diff ,ult of the prisoners soften and greatly liter by being allowed to do little things ,or it; indeed, it acts throughout like a yeritable ray of sunshine among the whole of the poor prisoners, who gen erally manage to get themselves into great good humor by suggesting as vol ubly as the prison rules will per init fantastic names for the child. With a certain period of their birth these children are taken away from the mother md are tended elsewhere with the ut most care and humanity.