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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

Gov. A. NJ. DoCKER has adopted a
splendid policy in naming physician
on each eleemosynary board Of the
State. The advise of physician will
be found Of great service to members
of these boards, especially in the
selection Of staff physicians In this
connection we want to say that those
who are criticising Governor Dockery
for "making haste slowly" will bear
in mind that he has large number Of
appointments to make and that, while
there are plenty offering, the Cover
nor is very anxious to select the very
best material for all of the positions,
which he, as Governor has to fill.
Along this line the Kansas City Times
says: Governor Dockery is making
haste slowly. He wants to dispose of
matters promptly, but he is anxious
to deliberate sufficiently to make no
mistakes. This accounts for some
temporary appointments. Beside, with
the distractions Of Legislative ses-
sion there are many things which can
not receive the attention they de-
serve. The Governor will, we feel
sure, attend TO appointments and
other business as rapidly as he can do
sO.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
JUST LIKE MRS. NATION
Efie Chase, Of Louisville, Began to
Smash Saloons.

LOUISVILLE, KY, JAN 3O.-Enie
Chase is religious fanatic. For a
week she has been excited over Mrs
Nations saloon smashing in Kansas.
She took the field last night in the
heart Of the tenderloin.
She marched along singing a hymn,
The noise brought saloonkeeper Keen
to the door in a hurry.
"You amt got no eggs to hit me
with!'' screamed the women as she let
fly stone that knocked a half-inch
dent in the door near Keen head.
'1've come 10 break you up
Straight for the door she rushed and
Keen slammed it in her face. She
raised her club to break the glass,
when someone caught her arm from
behind.
"You'd better give in, Enle," said
Policeman Joe Boutelier. For reply
she whirled and caught him a full
swing on the jaw that staggered the
big fellow.
Then dropping her trusty club, she
sprang at him to scratch out his eyes.
Just there Eftie made her mistake.
Boutelier is the strongest man on the
police force, and game to the core. He
just wrapped his arms about Enie and
Rugged her before the crowd that had
hurried out to see the fight.
He Rugged her so tightly that her
ribs cracked, and then Effie Chase for
got her religion, her mission, almost
everything.
"That's nice,n she gasped, "do it
again." And Boutelier was 50 sur
prised that he almost forgot to call
the patrol wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

The Senate of Delaware by vote
Of IL to 6 has done away with the
whipping post. Chit Justice @. B.
Lore takes the position held by the
LEDGER that the pillory was a relic of
barbarity and should be abolished, as
it did no good toward preventing or
Furnishing crime, and it was degrad-
ing spectacle to see men manacled in
public. Judge Lore also declared that
it was torture of the worst kind and
was inhuman, as frequently men
were compelled to stand in the pillory
in freezing weather, In addition to
raising his voice in public meetings,
Chief Justice Lore went further and
wrote personally to the members of
the Legislature urging them to abol-
ish the pillory.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

There will be no colored men in the
next House of Representatives. Mr..
White, Of Ncrth Carolina, who goes
out on the 3rd of March, will probably
be the last of his race for many years
to occupy a seat in the National
Legislature. The restriction placed
upon negro suffrage in the southern
states will prevent any more from
being elected to either House Of Con-
greSs. They are growing Scarcer and
scarcer in Legislative bodies in the
south, and by and by will have no
representation there. People who are
interested in this subject should go
to Washington and see the last Of the
Mohicans before the session closes.
Twenty-Five years ago there were
dozen colored men on the floor Of the
House and two or three in the Senate.
Some of them were able, upright and
useful men. Bruce was the last and
best of the colored Senators and White
closes the career of the negro in the
lower House.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
FERRIS HOTEL BURNED.
The Loss Amounted to Over $4,000
Without ANY Insurance.

The Ferris Hotel, near the Union
Station, with its contents, was entire
ly destroyed by fire at 1 O'Clock Fri
day morning. Some of the guests had
narrow escape, as it was frame
building and burned very quickly.
The fire company acted as promptly as
possible, but could do nothing in the
way of saving the hotel. Mr.. Saun-
ders, who was running the hotel had
about 81, 100 insurance ON the goods he
owned in the building and saved his
piano. When the alarm was first
sounded he ran up stairs to wake his
wife and little girl, and the guests.
He found his little girl almost suffoca-
ted by the smoke.
There was a great demand for
clothing in that part of the town, as
the most of the guests got out lit
tie short,
The heaviest loser is G. L. Ferris,
who owned the hotel, his father hav-
ing given it to him some two or three
years ago. Mr.. Ferris loss will be
considerably over 5000 and not dol
lar Of insurance. He not only owned
the building, but great deal of the
furniture, which was In it.
Mr.. Ferris says that he is going to |
move to st. Louis to remain perma-
nently. He will not rebuild the hotel.
Leslie has the sympathy of our people
in his loss. He has had a great deal
of hard luck lately, and was just try
ing to get on his feet. The insurance
rate being so high he felt like he
could notafford to carry any insurance.
Mr.. Ferris says that he will sell his
home place Immediately and then
move to st. Louis. He and his family
carry with them the best wishes Of all
our people for better luck and sub
;tantial prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

A. II. (SuN Baker, of Texas, and
Mrs. Maggie Patton, of southwest
Mexico, were married at the home Of
the bride in this city at I O'Clock
Wednesday night, Jan. 30. Rev. A.
A. Wallace ofiiciated.
The groom was formerly resident
of this city and moved to the Pan
Handle country in Texas about three
years ago. He is well fixed in his Texas
home, and owns a large, well-stocked
cattle ranch.
The bride is a most estimable young
woman and has many friends in this
city. The couple viii leave in a few
days for Texas.
The LEDGER extends congratula.
tiOns to the couple.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
HON. CHAMP CLARK.

The Washington Post says. The
poetic temperament Of Congressman
Clark, of Missouri, is better developed
than In any other Representative on
floor of the House. Mr.. Clark loves
poetry as he does his life. With him
poetry is meat and drink and clothes
to wear. Occasionally he invites the
muse and when h. sings all other poets
are dumb.
1t was something out Of the ordinary
when, in the course of a speech upon
the Missouri River, Congressman
Clark said that the stream would be
navigable
Forever and forever;
AS long as the river flows,
As long as the heart has passions,
AS long as life has woes.
But even this was not as unique as
the Introduction into the Congress-
ional Record of a poem 100 lines long,
Ia which a western poet has sung Of
the beauties of the Missouri River.
The poem looms up in the middle of
Mr.. Clark's speech like a glittering
iceberg at sea. Surrounded by tedious
facts and figures, it is as refreshing as
a perfume-laden zephyr. 1t is pity
that the poem cannot be lifted out of
its inappropriate environment and
made to shine for all men. Suffice it
to print the few lines in which the
poet let his inspiration loose:
When youth was crowned with flowers
of spring,
And robins could not help but sing;
When step was agile, eyes were bright,
And there were dreams of pure delight,
/, then lad without pretense
And vested in all innocence,
First saw its ripping currents run
Beneath the kisses of the sun.
Who will say that Congressman
Clark has not conferred a blessing on
or that he has not raised
the hitherto prosy and uninteresting
Record to the Olym-
phian heights?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

1t isn't near SO hard to train a wife
as it is to color a meerschaum pipe,
There never was a woman who, at
some time. in her life, didn't wear
false hair
A man never feels real intimate
with a woman till she has scolded him
for swearing before her
A moman that is too tender-hearted
TO kill mouse won't think thing of
putting perfumery on baby.
Before a girl is engaged she thinks
all the men are alike; after she has
been married a year, she thinks they
are all different.
The average man never knows for
sure that he is in love till he has it so
bad that he doesn't know any thing
algp
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
EAGLE Files OF With a BabY.

DENVER, Col, January 30.-Tony
Giovanni, aged 4, was seized Monday
by a large bald eagle, carried 100 feet
into the air and afterward rescued by
his parents. The bird flew with its
burden to an island in the Platte
river. There the shawl around the
child caught in the bushels. By this
time crowd, with the boys parents
in the lead, had rushed through the
water to the island and the eagle
abandoned its prey and flew away.
The child's shoulders bore the marks
Of the birds talons, but he was not
seriously injured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
Compulsory Education.

From the Monroe City Democrat.
Bill No. 210, introduced by Sim
mons, of Shelby county, is two
edged sword. 1t provides "that all
private and parochial schools shall be
approved by the school board of the
district, or by the board of educa tion
of the city in which they are located"
The bill has the order of Senagamb-
ian. 1t looks like the book trust is
directly behind il. 1t is class-legisla-
tion, pure and simple, and is the thin
edge Of the wedge that eventually
causes the union of church and state.
1t is practically the taking charge Of
the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian,
Catholic and other private schools of
the State and running them through
the Political Public School Quill. 1t
is only one step from Bill No. 2lO to a
bill that will dictate what bible, what
religion and what social or religious
training shall be permitted to private
affairs. Some of the Missouri Legis-
lators reminds one of a lot of boys
that do not know what to get at, con-
sequently get into mischief.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

WE found an article in newspa-
per this week, stating the County
Clerks of Missouri were opposed to
printers being paid for publishing the
ballots n newspapers. In another
column d the same paper we find
where the County Clerks held meet
ing ~ Missouri arranging a move
Hlent on fhe legislature to have their
fees increased That is different, you
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they oanno,
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure II
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarFh Cure is taken internally, and sets directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure is not quaok medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one OF the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescription.
It lie composed Of the best tonios known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients is what pro
Dues such wonderful results in curing Catarrh
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY. 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
La Crime Quickly Cured.


"In the winter of 1898 and 1899 l was
taken down with severe attack Of
what is called La Grippe" says f. L.
Hewett, prominent druggist of Win
field, Ill. 'The only medicine l used
was two bottles OF Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic,
and have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break up severe cold and ward of
any threatened attack Of pneumonia.
1t is pleasant to take, too, which
makes it the most desirable and one of
the most popular preparations in use
for these ailments. For sale by Buck
ner & Whitney, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

4 NszaURI editor sums up the
situation q how much some men
think e 1neif dogs by saying that II a
nan had ~ bull pup he would look
aIttr lt caIeiully and not let Il run an
over toNaat night But II he has a
boy Il Is alferent. lie is turned loose
e tender age 10 go TO the bad, and
people Noader where the great army
e tfamns deadbeats, loafers, gamb-
leFz and thieyes come from. They are
Eefmln4Eed from pure seed, sown
broadcast on the streets and alleys
The bog aught 10 be given an equal
sh7VIne nth the bull pup.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

r. p. HOPKINS and r. II. EdmondS
have formed co-partnership in the
real estate and loan business. Both
of these gentlemen are well known To
the readers Of the LEDGER as reliable,
substantial, conservative business
men; the firm is a strong one. We
are glad to see this class of men go
into business in Mexico, and with
that kind of material in the City
Council we would soon have a city
sure enough.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

THE stentorian voice Of Col. II.
Martin Williams as reading clerk OF
the lower branch Of the Legislature, is
said to remind one Of the days when
Greenbackism was taught by the
noted St LouiSan from many a stump
in the State. During a visit Of a
MisSourian In Washington in those
days he declared he heard Colonel H.
Martin making a speech down in
Morgan county. But the Colonel
never believed it, for he says the wind
was blowing the other way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
BABY'S BUSINESS

A healthy baby is comfort.
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3.;la s., ...... ,:
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of his trrr- Dut SCOTS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

Our attention. has been called to
Section ;. Article of the Constitu-
tlon Of Missouri, which says that
'seperate free public schools is to be
established Tor the education of the
children Of african descent" If we
have compulsory education where will
We get the money to build school
houses and hire teachers for all Of the
c9lored cnlldren, especially those who
I've N The country school districts?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
A Brave Woman's Act

Mrs. Collins, on South Washington
street, ran a would-be burglar from
her yard early Wednesday night. Mrs.
Collins had occasion to 60 into an
unlighted room and plainly shown by
the bright moon light outside, was a
burly negro looking through the win
dow. Mrs. Collins showed no sign OF
having seen the negro and going after
her revolver she went outside and
attempted to shoot the intruder. The
pistol failed to work and the negro
cot away
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
HOUSE IMAM UPROAR.
Fierce Conflict Over Two-Cent Rail
road Fare Bill. Friends and Foes
of Lobby Impugn Each others
Integrity.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 30.-Most Of
the session of the House to-day was
devoted to consideration of the two
cent railroad bill, and proved by far
the most sensational known at the
State capitol in many years. Impas-
stoned speeches were made by friends
and foes of the lobby.
The vitriolic and vituperatiye de-
bate was started by two reports of the
committee on railroads and internal
improvements on the two cent fare
bill. The majority report submitted
the bill without recommendation
The minority recommended "that it
do pass" Upon motion to indefinite
ly postpone the minority report the
vote was a tie-69 to 69-all but two
of the full membership of the House
voting.
CLAY's SHARP THRUST.
Mr.. Clay, of Audrain county, wanted
to know why the committee original
ly by a vote Of 10 to 4 agreed to re-
port the bill favorably and then turned
around and sent in a divided report.
He remarked that it was singular GER
tain members Of the committee should
change front after Col Phelps had
come to town. In savage tones Mr..
Clay practically charged that those
members opposed to the bill were un-
der the lobby's control
Mr.. McLain, Of Jackson, was not
disposed to consider the question of
returning to the Legislature, and re-
garded the issue as to the merits of
the bill paramount
He was opposed to two cent fare.
Mr.. Kendrick, of Linn, Indignantly
resented the imputation that he had
been "seen" by Col. Phelps because
he was opposed to the bill. He thought
charges of that character were not
calculated to line up the Democrats
for the bill
Mr.. voolfolk queried: "Do / under
stand the member from Linn to say
that Democrats of the House are out
of line on this proposition.
mo member has right to say that,
because another member is honestly |
to a reduction of railroad
fares from three cents to two cents,
because he has been seen by Col.
Phelps. represent hundreds of rail-
road men and wage-eamers, who are
in their belief that the
reduction would result lin
the lowering of their salaries" Mr..
Kendrick replied.
Mr.. Clay said, while all members
opposing the bill might not be under
the lobby's influence, he knew Of
many who were.
Mr. Pareira, of st. Louis, demanded
In stentorian voice that Mr.. Clay
name the men.
'11 answer the gentleman by re-
peating familiar old saying. Throw
/ stone over the fence and if you hear
/ dog yelp you can safely guess that
Tou hit something" This shot
the opposition for the time
being.
DR.. Delzell, Of Webster, took the
Tiew that there were more important
questions pending before the Assem-
Ily than the two cent railroad bill
md that too much time should not
De devoted to its consideration. He
avored a fare of two and one-half
,ents per mile instead Of the prevail
ng three cent rate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

]. n. lowell, Of Galloway, Gala
way county, had a small advestise-
ment 10 The evening LEDGER of
Thursday IN reference to selling or
trading his store. There were a dozen
inquiries about this advertisement be-
fore . o'clock the next morning. 1t
uaxs 10 adrertise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

Hon. 5. B. Cook, Secretary Of State,
has appuinted d. b. Seibert, of Cape
Gifardean county, a brother of Hon.
J. n Seibert, Bank Examiner to sue
coed NJ 4. Arnold, of Mexico, re-
signed. MF. Seibert is a well known
banker III Southeast Missouri, and
was highly recommended throughout
The HInla
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
Third Constitutional Amendment

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 3O'-Mr.
Boutwell,, of Pettis county, to-day in
troduced a bill to make effective the
Third Amendment in regard to the
taxation of mortgages. 1t is agreed
that the Amendment is already opera
tive and the bill is introduced by Mr..
Boutwell, to make the provisions of
the Amendmentas as little objectiona BILE
as posSible-or so Mr.. Boutwell, states
his nOsition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

MoBERLY, Jan. 2O.-The Fiftieth
Session Of the Hannibal District Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church commenced here this morn
ing. Rev. ]. H. Poland, of Macon,
the Presiding Elder Of the district,
presided. Rev. ]. II. Hicks, of Mex
leo, was chosen secretary. The open
ing sermon was preached by Doctor
Poland. Rev. j. ]. Holland preach
ed in the morning; Rev. E. L. Robin
son in the afternoon and Rev. L. G.
Sappentield at night. His subject
was: "The Holy Spirit as the Inward
IntercesSor. ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

4 LADY Of the smart set met the
WIIe Of 8 literary man at tea and in.
CURED what her husband was doing
: Writing life Of Thomas jefferson, y
Hzs ine Teply. "IIow interesting!" ex.
Claimed 1hs lady OF the smart set; 81
think be Is such charming gentle
man. and I suppose he comes out tC
see you g fhGt your husband can get
Tie infQEmation from him. How de.
llzntlul + must be to know him per.
sa.Hn NV e
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

IHERE need be no mistake in refer
ence 70 the LEDGER's position re-
garding the City Council. We want
the very best business men in Mexico
IN the Council. The salary cuts no
figure. What we want is men who do
not run for the Office for the salary
there IS init.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
The Ice Plant Plourishing

The rumor that the Mexico Ice
Plant was TO be moved to Kentucky
or anywhere else, is without founda-
tion. We are authorized by the pro-
prietors of the plant to say that it is
in a most fiourishing condition and
that it will remain right here in Mexi-
co. The people Of Mexico cannot do
without this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

The Lexington IntelligeRoor enters
upon its thirty-hrst year under most
prosperous conditions That paper is
is one of MiSSouri's most conservative
and successful newspapers, and is
highly appreciated by a large and
growing constituency.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

About fifteen Higginsville negroes
afflicted with small pox broke out OF
quarantine the other day and defied
the HigginSville authorities. The
sheriff was notified and he succeeded
in getting the negroes back in the
pest house. They we're at large near
aly whole day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07
SPRING STYLES AND VALUES.
The Turner-Jackson Mercantile Com
pany is Offering Excellent Bar
gains Clearing Out Their
Winter Stock.

TO our Patrons and the Public at Large:
Our many years of experience have
provided us with very broad knowl-
edge Of the mercantile business, This
season we have combined knowledge
and effort in the selection Of our
SPRING LINE with a determination
to show over our counter such STYLE
and VALUES as never before have
been exhibited in Mexico OFFSPRING
GOODS are coming in rapidly and
soon they will have all been placed on
our counters for exhibition.
We carry almost EVERYTHING
you NEED and will EXCHANGE it
for your PRODUCTS at the HIGH
EST MARKET PRICE. We guaran-
tee our PRICES to be as LOW for the
SAME quality as can be found else
where, and insist on an investigation.
Thanking you for past patronage and
earnestly soliciting your future bust
ness, we beg to remain, Very truly yours,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

TIM Centralia MO- Courier editori-
ally says rs. ]. Buckner, of Mexico,
in refusing State job of $1,000 and
Expenses. Deserves to have his statue
wrought in bronze that coming gen.
eFaflons may see the cast OF man
nnseduced BY patronage, untempted
bv olIIciaI power."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

EYnAf once in a while you will find
blatliefskite"who Is not a taxpayer
and who has very little interest in the
town, who opposes all kinds Of reform.
II don't make any difference to him
whether the city treasury is looted or
mot
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

II Is not surprising that the total
-of appFopfiations made by the Fifty
Sixth Congress, which is jumping to-
ward the two billion mark, should
alarm some Of the Republican leaders,
but their alarm comes rather late in
the day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

THE LEDsER regrets very much to
announce chat G. L. Ferris and fam
ily viii move to st. Louis shortly to
reside. We had hoped that Mr. Fer
ris had come back to remain and to
assist in making Mexico a city. We
all wish Leslie the very best of pros
f1erftr
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-02-07

Tnm establishment Of rural mail de-
livery IN Alidraln county calls atten-
tlon 10 The fact that this service re-
quires good roads. This Is another in
cenfiye Why we should have better
roads IN Andnin county.