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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, j. 7. Burrus and Burrl
b. Burrus, his wife, on the LIST day Z
March, 1897, by their certain deed 3
trust, duly acknowledged and record
ed in the deed of trust records
Audrain county, Missouri, in Book 1:
Page I22, conveyed to the undeHigne
trustee the following described na
estate, situated in Audrain Count
Missouri, to-wit:
Thirty-eight 1857 acres off Of seeta
ten 40, the northwest quarter Of th
northwest quarter and thirty 80
acres on OF the south side Of the north
east quarter Of the northeast quartel
OF Section nine 90, all in TOWNSHIP
tifty-two (52), Range twelve ~, con
taining in all sixty-eight 1857 acres d
land, more or less.
Which said conveyance was made ia
trust to secure the payment Of a Ger
tain promissory note therein described,
and, whereas, said note is now dae
and unpaid, and said ]. T. Burrushav-
ing died on April "A, 1900, and the
nine months required by law expiring
on January "a, 1901. Now, Therefore
Il the said trustee, at the request q
bhe legal holder Of said note will, BEL
tween the hours OF 0 O'Clock a, m. aud
Z O'Clock p. m. on
Saturday, the 26th Day Of January
A. d. 1901,
az the east front door OF the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain COUNT
Missouri, sell the above described
property az public auction 10 the
highest bidder for cash 10 satisfy said
debt and costs Of executing this trust
j. b. ALLISON,
ids. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

nov. SEX President Chester A. Arthur
died at New York. aged &c.
Dee. 2s-Gen. John A. Logan died a.
Washington. aged 90.
1887.
ian. ss-asxsssa war pension bin ap-
Fepb' ii1pependent pension bin vetoed.
March 12-F1rst interstate commences COM
mission appointed.
Aug. III s. Ives q Co.. New York
brokers, failed; liabilities. s2Q.0oo.o0a
1ssS.
March 2S-Chief Justice Morrison B. Waite
died at Washington, AGED q.
Aug. Seen. Philip II sheridan died at
Nonqutt,. Mass, aged u.
sept l2-Aet prohibiting immigration Of
Chinese into United States approved.
Nov. &Twenty-sixth presidential election.
Cleveland received 16S electoral n ), 80.
a2e popular votes; Harrison "a electoral
n 6,{Sa.Ns popular votes.
IHSp.
Feb. Hpepartmenf Of agriculture created
as executive department. Norman J.
Coleman appointed nrst secretary Feb. IA
Feb. D-Act 70 create Maritime Canal com
pan passed by congress-.
Feb. 2-Dakota territory divided.
March S--John Ericsson died at New York.
April ss-oklahoma opened for .sttismsn.
and city OF Guthrie established.
May 1-Dlsaatroua Hood at Johnatown.
Pa, caused loss Of 21t2l ives and property
to amount Of 89,6l4,lW
Oct s=Pan-Ameriean congress organised
Nov. s-North and South Dakota admitted
TO the union.
Nov s-Montana admitted 70 the union
Dec. Oenerson Davis, confederate presi-
dent. died at New Orleans. aged 81.
1850.
Jan. 1-Horatfo Allen, irst locomotive en-
gineer In United states. died at Nom
April 3-Australian ballot system first In
ned9eed into United States at election IN
June s.Eieventh census taken; population,
July Idaho admitted to the union.
July i0-Wyoming. the 4ith state, admitted
July II-Aet authorizing purchase Of $780,
900 ounces OF silver per month and for
coinage OF 1900. 600 ounces per month un.
I'll July !. 1901, passed by congress.
Oct. mckinley tarin bill approved.
Oct. GPolygasiy abolished By the Nor
Dec @-Battle with the Indians at Wound
ed Knee. g D.
Ian 17-George Bancroft. historian, died
at Washington, aged 81.
Feb. D-Admiral David Dixon PoFeer died
az Washingtons aged r.
New York. aged IL
March @internatiosal copyright act APP
proved
March 2-Gen. Joseph E. Johnston died at
Washington. aged 81
Aug. 12-James Russell Lowell died at
Cambridge, Mass, aged Y,
IS02.
June Esecretary Of State Blaine resigned,
July l2-cyrus w. Field died at Ardslsy,
N. Y, aged 70.
Sept. 7--John Greenlesf Whittier died At
Hampton Falls. N. H, aged S.
Nov. &Twenty-seventh presidential cleo
tion. Cleveland received IA electoral
and b.556, $50 popular votes; Harrison, 1A5
electoral and $40, 216 popular votes:
Weaver. 2 electoral and !, IL. o46 popular
votes.
1898.
Jan. u-Gen- Benjamin r. Butler died At
anhfnU4on owaN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Is32

Nov J4-Charles Car
rol, last surviving signer o. declaration Of
independence. died at Baltimore, ICED IS.
Nov. D-COnvention at Columbus, IS. c.,
adopted resolutions declaring tarin acts
null and void.
1881.
March is-south Carolina repealed nuliia-
cation resolution In convention.
sept, @-President jackson directed re-
moval Of 100000 OF government funds
from National bank to be deposited In
Noy. reat motooric display visible in
Dec. american Apti-siavsry society or
ganized In Philadelphia.
1884.
June so-Indian territory established by
act Of congress.
Dec. President In annual message an
debt
1888.
Dec. 1e-ls-Business portion Of New York
city DESTROYED by FIRE; eS buildings de-
atroyed; loss slS,00,00.
Dec 2S-Seminole Indian war began.
Thomas Davenport Of Braddon, Vt, built
nrst electric railway motor at Spring.
n'' mass 1896.
March &Texas declared its Independence.
March e-Massacre at the Alamo, San An
tonic. Tex, by Mexicans under San
May ls-MeSieo acknowledged indepen-
June l5-Arkansas admitted to the union.
June B-Ex-President James Madison died
at Montpelier. VT, aged IS.
Nov. 6-Thirteenth presidential election.
Martin Van Buren, elected president with
1888 popular and 10 electoral votes,
against p electoral votes for his nearest
S TnfspI aons,. william 1nts Henry Harrison.
president chosen because Of lack Of ma
1ortty OF electoral votes Senate chose
Richard H. johnson.
1887.
Jan 6-Michigan admitted to the union.
May 1O-Al banks in New York city sns-
pended specie payment because Of hnan-
cial panic.
May lo-Banks in New York resumed
Oct 10-UnItsd States bank suspended.
causing financial panic.
1870.
Jan. Is-L4eut. Wilkes discovered Antarctic
June-Ffth census taken. Population. H.
Nov lO-Fourteenth presidential election.
Willtam Henry Harrison received "a cleo
? toral and L275,0l7 popular votes, and Mar
tin Van Buren % electoral n LIS, 7z
popular votes.
Is4I
April 4-Presldent Harrison died. a0ed e.
April 5-Yice President Tyler took oath Of
ONCE as president.
July e-Aet to distribute money from sales
OF public lands among the states passed
July i5.Independence OF Egypt aeknowL
edged by Turkey.
So
May 2-Col. John c. Fremont's drst expadI.
ton started for Rocky mountains.
Aug. 14-End Of Indian war IN Florida pro-
claimed.
Aug s-Ashburton resty. settling Maine
boundary dispute between United stated
and England. ratified by senate.
Oct is-ffrst submarine cable laid by Prof
Morse In New York hsrbor.
81 Z
Jan. u-Francis S. Key, author OF star.
bpanFleo Banner" died at Baitimora
aged g.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Cock of the walk.

Growing for the people. Let higl
prices cackle. II anybody wants 70 iolr
the procession let them give l of
We want to save the people $4,000.
No deception practieed or ignorance
tolerated. Things must be called by
their right names. We want the la
dies 10 see our specialtles In welts and
turns. Cork soleA Ideal kid welts,
cushion sole turns and patentleathers
In all styles aud widths for 1901. Buy
your shoes before you 60 home for
Xmas and save your money 10 pay
railroad fare, aud get advanced styles.
Make your feet happy, the body will
We come 10 stay.
T. s. MITCHELL, ACT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
The Important Dates Of
the Nneteenfb Cenfury
in The Unifed SfafeS

Complied by WRIGHT a. PATTERSON.
o,rrzv., ,m .n-

1873.
Dec 2-PFsclamaton by President Mon
roe declared that for the future the
sidered as subjects for colonization BY
any European power. This constitutes
the "Monree doctrine
Isz4.
march ~L-Conventlon signed between
Great Britain and United States for sup
preston OF slave trade.
AgE ls-Gen. Lafayette landed IN New
nork ior visit 20 America
popular vote John ouiney si ASaamns' ~ ~
SeiFSa l0Il; Andrew Jackson. ik2Se:
w Il. CRAWFORD. Gas. Henry Clay, a.
No eandidale for president received
a majority OF electoral votes and cleo
ton cevolved upon house OF representa-
I'VE John G. Calhoun elected vice
1sss.
FEB. GHouse OF representatives voted for
prSstdent each state having one vote.
John quincy Adama received ~ Andrew
yaeszo5 Z n william Crawford. 8
ment laid by Lafayette.
yet z-Erie canal opened from Buffalo TO
1szs.
May Ne-American Homo Missionary So
ciety organised in New York.
July EEx-Presidents Jokn Adams, ouln-
cy, Mass, and Thomas Jefferson, Month
Sept. ia-WiiIam Morgan abducted from
nanaaig y, Y. This gave, rise TO
prominent part In national pclitics for a
First railroad In the United States began
operations II extended from Quincy.
Mass TO the Neponset river and was
operated by horse power.
ISIS.
May ls-TaFin revision bill. placing high
duties on wooden and cotton goods, ap-
proved by president.
Nov. u-Eleventh presidential election.
Andrew jackson received $50 popular
and us electoral votes; John Quincy Ad-
ans received 5l2.i5s popular n s. cleo
sorai votes.
March 9-wiliam I. Barry appointed post
master general IN Jackson cabinet Pre-
Nnus TO this time the postmaster general
was not considered q member Of the b.
met.
Aus. SFIrst railway locomotive operated
In America started at Honesdale. Pa.
1880.
Jan. S-Ronert Z; Hayne. s. C., in speech
In congress on Foote resolution on public
ands~a announced notification doctrine.
May 24-Ftrst II miles OF the Baltimore q
Ohio railroad opened.
septIAnti-masonic party held the first
national political convention In United
States at Philadelphia
1881.
Jan. E-South Carolina railroad. first pas-
senger IND freight railroad in United
States, opened for trafac.
July +Ex-President James Monroe died
in New York. aged -.
A-F1rst successful reaper, invention
Of Cyrus II Mccormick. tested at steele's
chlcEoferm discovered BY Samuel Guthrie.
Of Sacket Harbor, N. Y.
first used In United States.
1872.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

ONE Of Mexic0is most substantial
and conservative citizens says that be
feels sure that some OF Mexicofs best
citizens will be glad TO offer their ser
vices free 10 the city Of Mexico as
councilmen until the city is able to
pay for light and other necessary inn
proyements. He says one thing is
sure we don't want any more coun-
cilmen who simply run for the Office
for what there Is in it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Aue. is-Admlrai David c. Tarragut dled
al Portsmouth ". H.. aged o..
Dec. ie-Colored Methodist Episcopai
church In America organised.
1871.
Ian. ~U-Supreme court decided legal tender
act OF 1867 constitutional.
March S-Act establishing Centennial e1-
March-FIrst civil service commission ap-
pointed.
Chicago; $500 people made homeless;
loss, Sls2.0o0.00o.
Ie72
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

THE Democratic officials of st.
Louis are promptly Furnishing Demo
cratic policemen who are accused OF
taking brides. The Democratic party
is working along the proper lines in
this matter in that it intends to keep
its officials pure and clean. The Demo
cratic party proposes to purify itself
before ii goes after the corruptions of
any other party. Simply because a
man is a Democrat is no reason why
he should be protected by his party
when corrupt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

PROF. u. A. MCMILLAN and Prof
John W. Million, with other teachers
Of Audrain County, viii attend the
State Teachers Association at JEFF
ferson City this week, and VIII en-
deavor to secure for Mexico the next
meeting. The business Mems Associa.
ton should move In this matter and
render these gentlemen all Of the as
siStance possible. 1t would be a grand
thing for Mexico 10 have the associa-
tiOn meef here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

The LEDGER sincerely hopes that
the Democrats will not get into a row
about the appointment for Rail Road
Commissioner Of Missouri. There may
be a few Democrats VINO think more
Of "spoils9 than they do OF the prin-
ciples and the good Of the party. The
Democratic party is a party OF prln-
ciples and is organized and maintained
for the good Of the rank and file Of the
people, and not for the exclusive use
ofthos who line up 10 the 'pie counter. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

IN the midst of life we are in death
While some are merry Others are sad
A Christmas tree had been arranged
for little George Ferris, the three-year,
old son Of Nj. and Mrs. Roy Ferris
AT about the time his name was be.
ing called at the Presbyterian Sabbath
School entertainment the little boy
was becoming an Angel. Mr.. and Mrs
Ferris have the sincere sympathy Of
this community in the loss of Their
little darling. ''Suffer little children
to come unto me, for such is the king.
dom Of Heaven"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

The Columbia MO Heralds holiday
number is a gem. 1t is not only neatly
printed and handsomely illustrated,
but is filed with good, solid, suhstan.
tial, interesting and attractive read.
ing matter, and in a broad sense his
toricaL Its "reminiscences from dis
tinguished people living in all parts
of the coutry, who formerly lived in
Columbia, will be filed away in many
a library. We congratulate the Co
lumbia Herald and its management
upon the magnificent result of its
effort to publish high order of Christ
mas edition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Saturday, the 2eth Day of JAnusrI
Notice Of Sale Under Deed Of rua

WHEREAS, William @. Dye ia
Cynthia A. Dye, his wife, by by
certain deed OF trust dated the -
day OF December, 1891, and rec0Hdsa
In mortgage book No. Is, az page SO
In the Recorders office OF Audfalh
County, Missouri, conveyed 70 ibe
undersigned trustee the following
lands, situated In Audrain County,
Missouri, to-wit:
The northwest fourth (A Of ts
northwest quarter III Of Section tnit'
ty-fiye 1851, Township fifty-three I9sh
north, Range nine OK west OF the a1
NJ, excepting therefrom two y
acres In the southeast OF said tIse.
heretofore sold to Baptist Church; tns
land hereby conveyed containing
thirty-eight 1881 acres, more or les
And whereas, the said deed OF tfuss
was given for the purpose OF securing
the note therein described; and Wneie'
as, the same is due and unpaid; hes,
therefore, In order 10 comply Win u7
aid deed OF trust, / will, on
Friday, the 28th Day Of December
A. D, 1900, :.
Detween the hours OF 10 a. m. ana ,
,. M. OF said day, sell said lands az uns
asst front door OF the Court h9uS
n Mexico, Missouri, 20 the hlgHes'
r.. p. HOPKINS,
tbs Trustee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Feb. 2-Grsat comet ssen at noon By
.=--se vxr an North America
Iune f-Bunker Hill monument dedicated.
1874.
Nay l-First telegram sent over a land
lin from Washington to Baltimore.
June x4-Ios and Hiram Smith, Mormons,
murcered by mob at NauYoo, Ill.
July SFtrSt treaty OF between
United States and China signed.
NOV i1-Fifteenth presidential election.
james K Polk received 10 electoral and
L4s&f popular votes. Henry Clay re-
ee.yed l6 electoral and l97.e2 popular
Is4s.
Jan; 2-congress appointed nrst Tuesday
IouoWtng first Monday In November ma
ttonai election day.
neh 8E1sxas annexed by Joint resolution.
March %Congress fixed postage on letters
? cents for 80 miles or under and 70
cents FOR over that distance.
march Nflorida admitted TO the union.
June EkH- President Andrew jackson
Dee a-TsxSs admitted to the union as a
April E-HostuitieS between Mexico and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

BRYAN SNYDER, general passenger
agent of the Frisco railroad, ascending
out from st. Louis a most handsome
Christmas present in the way Of a
small decorated cow bell. The Frisco
is all right and its general passenger
agent is n Of the most popular rail-
road man in the country, not only
because he is clever, but because he is
a success in his department. Col.
Snyder believes in advertising. He
knows. He has tried il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Bern August =. rn-Died This society found
August =. INA ~ IIabi 1fsr9 state
RIGA, It's object being to establish a home
for free American negroes.
Is1g.
Jamie United States bank began Oper-
| March +-James Monroe and Daniel d.
Tompkins in~augurated.
Dec N-Mississippi admitted to the union.
SIS.
March Is-FIrst general pension bill for
revolutionary war veterans passed by
April if-Presldsnt approved act establish
ing nag OF United States at Is stripes and
a star for each state.
Dec SIllinois admitted TO the union
1913.
Feb. n-Spain ceded Florida 10 United
States for consideration q 3. 10000
nah, left Savannah, Ga, for Liverpool.
Trip completed in % days.
June n-Mains separated from Massa-
Aus 4-com O. H Perry died At Trinidad.
Dee I-Aiabama admitted to the union.
1890.
March iB-Maine admitted to the union.
Sept ACDaniel Boone died at charrette.
Mo- aged s..
1921.
March Sanes Monroe and Daniel L.
T~ompkins in~augurated president and vice
president for second term
Aus. W-MiSsourf admitted 70 the union.
Is22.
May EPresident Monroe vetoed appropria-
ton bill providing for government inn
provements on the Cumberland road. and
transmitted TO- congress q message EN-
bodying his objections 70 national APP
gropriations for Internal improvements.
This practically changed the policy OF the
government regarding internal improve
harborh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

ETHAN HOWELL was home from
Peoria, H.. to spend the holidays
Ethan has asplendid po%sitionat Peoria
and is made out of the right kind Of
stun to succeed in business. Boys like
young Howell will always be able t.
find a position and not only hold it,
but work up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Referring TO the importance Of
reading advertisements in a live, up
to-date newspaper Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage agrees with the position
taken by the Mexico LEDGER when be
says: "A newspaper whose columns
overflow with ads. Of business men has
more influence in attracting attention
TO and building upa city or town than
any other agency that can be en-
ployed."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Rxecutor's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that iet'1uI
s-estamentary upon the estate OF .. :
Herold, deceased, have been graples
the undersigned by the Probate Ooss,
OF Audraln county, Missouri haiiHs
date OF Dec. II, 1900.
All persons having claims agsih si,
said estate are requested 70 el n
them for allowance to the execussss
within one year after date OF grah.as
letters, OF they may be p~rccluded ia
any benefit Of such estate, ana y ~ "a
claims be not exhibited WITHIN
years from the date they viii % :"
ever haired.
D. A. MURPHY,
CHARLns ScHOESEhANI
sp-4t Executes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

THK Louisiana MO- Press editori.
ally says; Bob White, Of the Mexico
LEDGER, Is going to usher In the
twentieth century by trying 10 absorb
The Republican subscribers Of the de
fnnct Mexico Republican, whose sub
scription list be bought. They GER
tainly need converting and the Pres
wishes Bob much success In the effort >
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Born Juiy D. isiB-Died Douglas II cleo.
Juhs l. IGa toral and 1851
popular votes.
Dec. EPresident Buchanan IN annual mes.
sage TO congress said southern states had
no legal right 10 secede. and ROvernmenf
no power to prevent secession.
Dec. 0-south Carolina seeded.
Jan. 9steamer Star Of the West with
reenforoementA for Fort Sumter fired
upon by South Carolina troops from
Morris island and forced 70 retire.
Jan. GMississippi seeded.
Jan. 10-Florida seeded.
Jan. 1l-Aiabama seeded.
Jan. le-Georgia seeded.
Jan M-Leuisiana seeded. Kansas admit.
ted to The union.
Feb. l-Texas seeded.
FEB. EEonfederate congress met al
Aontso Aeryy Ala Six states repr8-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

The citizens and business men Of
jefferson City, Mo-, arranged a merry
Christmas for all Of the children OF
that city. The charity board ar.
ranged 50 that every poor child in the
city got a Christmas present. There
were toys and candies for the children
beside %subStantials for the older per
EuuE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

The Mexico merchants broke III,
record for business during Christmas
This grew out Of the fact that the
roads leading to Mexico were all in
splendid condition. With good roads
leading TO Mexico the business here
would be doubled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27
Discovered al Last

NEVADA. No., Dec. 3.-B. F. Sal
mon applied for a patent to-day for 1
perpetual motion machine. He sayl
he is confident that il win run forever.
lt required p yeaB' hard labor "a
build IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

DHIlIA nlANtA
Sept. Elias Howe patented first success
ful sewing machine.
Dec. &-Iowa admitted 10 the union.
Is47.
Feb. E-sa-Battle Of BEena Vista fought;
1900 Mexlcans defeated by 500 Ameri-
July st-salt Lake City founded by the
Sept is-c3iy OF Mexico occupied by
American troops.
During thu year the cylinder printing
press was invented by Richard NJ. Hoe,
Is4s.
Jan, i9-God discovered near Coloma.
Cal, by Times Wilson Marshall.
Feb. 2-Treaty Of peace between United
States and Mexico signed at Guadalupe
Htdalgo. United States paid Mexico
S5,0O0.O0o for New Mexico and California.
Feb. 8-Ex-President John Quincy Adams
died at Washington. aged 81
May 2-Wtsconsin admitted to the union.
Nov Ssixteenth presidential election:
Zachary Taylor received 13 electoral
votes, and Lewis Cass. OF Kentucky, Ia
electoral votes.
Dec. B-Postal treaty signed with Great
Britain.
1870.
March lDepartment Of interior created
June 15-ExPresldent James X. Polk died
at Nashville, Tenn. aged 81
1850.
April 1s-Bulwer Clayton treaty for Joint
occupancy Of canal across Central
June l-seventh census taken; population,
July EPresident Taylor died at washing
ton, aged Sc
Sept &california admitted to the union.
Sept a-"omnibus' bill passed by con-
gress-
1851.
March 3-Letter postage reduced to 3
cents for distances of 5000 miles and
less II prepaid; 5 cents If not, and double
rate for longer distances.
April 2-Trial Of electric locomotive built
by Alfred Vail with congressional appro-
priation on B. q O. Ry. It attained a
speed OF 10 miles per hour.
Oct. SHudson river railroad opened from
New York to Albany.
1852.
June 2s-Henry Clay died at Washington.
aged IS.
held. Franklin Pierce received &4 cleo
toral votes, and Gen. Windeld Scott A
electoral votes.
1853
March 24-Oath Of Office as vice president
administered to William r. King BY Con-
sui Sharkey at Cumbre, Cuba Allowed by
special act OF congress.
April 1S-Yice President William r. King
died at Cahawba, Ala, aged g..
Dec. @-Treaty providing for purchase
Mexico approved. Extent Of purchase
+s,5S5 square miles; consideration to Mex
Chicago and New York connected by rail-
way.
9l-Flrst commercial and dlplomatio
treaty with Japan concluded BY IL. q
May S-Kansas-Nebraska bill passed by
congress. ii repeaied Missouri comm.
mise act OF is2o.
1855.
~ N pf.
M %rltlzsns horn ~ snratP 10 enlt1ten
granted By act OF conEress.
13-Dr. Kane and Ms eomnantons
arctic explorers. rescued bv IIenf Usrf.
stone. IT, 81 nj. Al ms fsland ~ biaao
Greenland ~ " NN''
IaKa
ian. @i-fro-AiaVeIy legislature In kansas
idSSflfYoh esiSsss5 atffsidmsBBff q i saStSS kff2qSse
NOV X tnnnth - ~ ~ FgpSiilon
held; James buchanan received IL cleo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

"Yis, poor chap, said Michael, 'shs
had a hard tonne av It. He ought e
be glad he's dead. He niver had none
ay the blessings av the rich. The
only tonne he liver rode In a carriage
In bis loife was phwin he whit to his
funeral. Chicago Times-R Herald
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

THE ladies who looked after the poor
on Christmas day say that the people
OF Mexico were very liberal in their
contributions and that much happi-
ness resulted from the united effort to
have the poor Of Mexico-young and
0ld-remembered on Christmas day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

Born April 2. II DIED B. Mcclellan died
July At Orange. N. j.,
Nov. &Vice-President Thomas A. Hem
bricks died az Indianapolis. Ind. aged IS.
1850.
March 6-Knights OF Labor struck on
southwestern railroads.
May s-Anarchist riot and Haymarket
massacre took place IN Chicago.
Aug. 3-Charleston, 8. c., and other eouth.
ern points visited by severe earthquake.
sept Eoeronimot Apache chief. surren-
Arizona.
Oct l2-Disastrous gale along Texas
coast destroyed 20 lives and left 2Os
people homeless.
Dor unveiled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-27

ONE real estate man in Fulton
spends $500 a year in advertising,
while one man in Columbia spends
over 500 with one newspaper. Both
Of these advertisers are doing magnif-
icent business. They find that it paws
70 advertise in their local papers.