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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
AN OPEN QUESTION.

Young Tommy had a mind of a scientific
bent;
At least, he thought he had, and he liked
to sit and plan
The wonderful machines that some time
he would invent,
When he'd grown to be world-renowned
and scientific man.
Yet he couldn't drive a nail without ham
mering his thumb,
And he wouldn't mend the gate when
the hinge was coming off;
Indeed, when work was mentioned he was
greatly overcome,
And was sure to be afflicted with very
trying cough.
His sister, Maud Miranda, had aspirations
high
She often said she meant to be lady of
the land.
For she liked to live in luxury; and then
she'd sit and sigh
Because her pretty cottage home was not
a mansion grand.
But she couldn't make attractive her cozy
corner room,
Where disorder reigned supreme, so I'M
tidy were her ways;
And she'd turn her back in scorn on a
buster or broom,
While her bureau-drawers-such sights,
1 hope, don't often meet your gaze!
Did Tommy and his sister ever make their
visions real?
Now, my clever boys and girls, you may
answer if you will.
He wins the true success who has high
ideal;
But does sitting down and dreaming one
single aim fulfill?
Successful, earnest work is never done by
idle hands,
A lady's gentle breeding no sloven ever
knows;
All, my clever boys and girls! the young
est understands
That never can weed become a fair and
fragrant rose.
Anna NJ. Pratt in Golden DAYS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
He Had just Stepped Out.

The boys who run elevators in ho-
tells and great Office buildings come
into contact with all manner and con-
ditions of men, and even if naturally
dull they soon become bright. The
better judge of human nature, the
better the employee is the rule Here
is an instance of tact that could hard
ly be surpassed. A lady came bust
ling along to an elevator just as it
was going up, and said, with charm
ing innocence: 81 want to see a man
whose name L do not know, and l do
not know, either, what office he is en-
ployed in" A less experienced eleva-
tor boy might have laughed outright
at this speech, but this one never
cracked smile. 81 am we'll acquaint-
ed with the gentleman you refer to-"
was his instant reply, land he has
just gone out" The lady thanked
him, and walked away seemingly very
well satisfied with the information
she had received.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21

out of Jail that did not find her again
under arrest.
Eyes, it's 16 years now since | began
my life of dissipation" said Lizzie Fin
ley, musingly.
And yet | was not always a bad
woman. Once l was happy. Once l had
friends who were respected, a mother
who loved me, husband who made for
me a home. Once l had children who
played about my knees, the same as
many another mother is rejoicing over
to-day. But, my, my, that seems so
long ago-so long ago!"
And the great tear-drops welled up
in the eyes of the unfortunate woman,
showing that somewhere, down deep in
that abandoned nature of hers, there
were yet well-springs of feeling which
were stirred as memory's chords were
swept by "reminiscences of other days.
Il was raised in old England. My
parents were working people, and my
home life was happy. My grandfather
was brewer by occupation and drank
moderately. So did my father; but l
do not think inherited my present ap-
petite from them. 1t is rather prod
uct of artificial growth; but of that l
will tell you later.
''Whena young girl | married an Eng
hshman. We set up home and lived
happily together. He was cabinet
maker by trade and clever workman.
and our home was all that we could de-
sire. never drank in all those days.
'By-and-by baby came to us. My
heart went out to the little boy with all
a mothers love. l watched over his in
fancy with jealous care, and year by
year l saw him grow up into a sturdy
lad. He is living now, somewhere, God
only knows where. 1t has been long
years since I have seen him.
But there came change in my life.
My husband was seized with consump-
ton and died. then decided to come
to America. / did so about IS years
ago, bringing my boy with me. was
not bad-looking, and | had good health
and was able to work, and in this new
world / set about establishing a new
home. | was then 80 years old.
"Up to that age 1 had never known
what it was to go off on a spree. l did
not even drink in moderation. At my
fathers house when a girl the beer mug
was common upon our family table, but
we girls were never allowed to drink.
was one of a family of Is children.
But troubles came to me, deep and
plenteous. lost my husband From a
home of my own / was forced by cir
cumstances to go out to service. For
awhile l maintained my womanly in,
tegrity, but, fond of socia bility, fell
in with crowd of women who led me
astray. These women knew l usually
had money by me, and they cultivated
my acquaintanceship and I, liking
their lively and social ways, was an
easy dupe.
Il spent my money on them and I'M
der their guidance began to drink. Not
whisky, mind you, for at first couldn't
stand that. A little sip of it would fly
TO my head and drive me wild. began
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
CHANNEL EXCAVATOR.
Dredging Apparatus Which Is In
tended to Make Building of Deep
Water Ways Easy.

The dredging of a deep-water cham
mel for large ships by any OF the sew
eral methods now IN use is a laborious
task in spite of all the improved ma
chinery designed for the purpose, but
Maurice j. O'Connor, of Drunshambo,
Ireland. believes he has invented an
apparatus which will do this work
more economically and thoroughly
than it can be accomplished by any of
the old methods. He has taken out
patents on the invention in IS differ
ent countries. The apparatus consists
of pair of large steel cylinders, with
elongated lips projecting from the CEN
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A WASTED LIFE.
Bad Story of Lizzie FInIey-Spends
Nearly Nine Years In Jail
for Drunkenness

Pitiful indeed is the story told of
Lizzie Finley, of New Haven, Conn.
Once pretty and beloved, 16 years ago
she took to drink, and since she started
downward she has passed eight and
three-quarter years in Jail for drunk
enness.
Think of it, Convicted III times of
intoxication she will have passed 5000
days in Jail for her offenses when the
penalty inflicted fer her last Offense
shall have been rounded out.
There is no denying the fact that this
woman, whom the police call the
'star drunkard" of the city, has been
attractive. Traces of refinement and
beauty still inger in the dissipated
face, and there is that in her rancorous
voice which reminds one that some
time in the past she might have been
listened to with love by husband and
little ones.
Sixteen years since she began to
drink, and here she was up again for
the 117th time! The record was enough
to make one shudder and to awaken
the pity of the most hardened for this
poor besotted creature.
In the majority OF cases the SEN
fences had been for from 80 to 60 days,
but often and often judgment had been
suspended to give her a chance to re-
form, but, Like Jane Cakebread," she
never reformed and her case seems
hopeless.
On being liberated from Jail scarce
ly As hours would go by before she was
drunk again, and the records of the po-
lice department show scarcely month
in many years when this woman was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
CHILDREN IN SPAIN.
They Are Set Out in the Street In
Queer Looking Baskets to Take
Care of ThemseIves

In the Spanish city of Seville there
are no kindergartens or other places
where the busy mother can leave her
little children to be cared for while she
does the homework or helps her hus-
band in his little shop. The baby is left
to care for itself and does so very well
that is, the baby who has not learned
to walk yet.
1t is placed in wicker-woven ar
rangement which looSs like basket
turned upside down, and is just high
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
Tobacco Culture in Greece.

Encouraged by the success with
which Kavaila tobacco has been grown
in Greece, the Hellenic government
has decided to devote special attention
in that country. Large quantities of
seed will be procured from Trebizond,
Havana and Maryland, and experts
will be engaged to teach Greek agri-
culturists the best methods of cultiva-
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
The Babe In the Woods.

A four-year-old girl wandered away
from home near the Bonanza mine,
Oregon, recently, and was lost in the
mountain 4S hours. When recovered
she was quite unframed. She told
of having seen a big black dog with
two puppies, which she tried to
catch, "but they ran away after their
mamma" The dog" was bear, and
the puppies" were her cubs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
Girls as Public Messengers.

In London there is difficulty in get
ting enough boys to serve as messen-
gers, so the experiment is being made
of employing girls. Some of the mes
senger girls are demure damsels of
II summers and are said to be quick
er than the boys IN delivering mes
sages and answering calls. 1t will
be interesting to watch the develop
ment of the experiment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
IMPROVED LIFE RAFT.
1t Is Self-Inhating and Can BE Folded
Into IA Small Compass when
Not in Use.

This invention relates to a self-in-
fating little raft, which is capable of
being folded into small compass when
not in use, and which initiates immedi-
ately when taken out of its rack,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-21
Per Capita Grain Products.

1t has been figured out that the
United States produce 2,22o poHuds Of
grain for each inhabitant; England
$50 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
R. D. woRRELL.
Buys ]. M. Pollard's Good viii and
Stock of Jewslry.

r. D.. Worrell has purchased ]. M.
Pollard's good will and stock of jewell
~ and Mr.. Pollard will go out of busl-
ness. Mr.. Pollard will be with Mr..
Worrell until the first day of January
when he will open a first-class optical
store In the room where bis jewelry
store now is. Between now and the
first Of January Mr.. Worrell will con-
duct both establishments, and on the
first Of January goods noe sold In the
Pollard store win be moved into Mr..
Worrell's establishment.
Mr.. Pollard's many friends will be
glad to know that he will remain in
this city.
There were too many jewelry stores
in Mexico and we predict that the
change will result for the good Of all
concerned as we'll as for the general
trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
PROF. TORREYsON PROMOTED.
he is Now Superintendent of the Fort
Smith, Ark, Public Schools
Formerly Taught Here.

Prof. b. w. Torreyson, formerly OF
the Mexico High School, has been ten.
dered the position Of Superintendent
Of the city schools In Fort Smith,
Ark, and has accepted.
Prof. Torreyson is well known In
this city as an educator Of abll.
ity. He was appointed TO a vacancy
occasioned by the resigatlon Of Supt.
Holloway.
Speaking of the matter the Fort
Smith News-R Record says
"As statsd, Prof. Torreyson will
succeed Superintendent Holloway. He
was elected to that position at the
last meeting Of the school board at
which the resignation Of the superin.
tendent was accepted with much re-
gret. Prof. T%orreyson has been close
ly associated with Superintendent
Holloway for some years and has the
endorsement of his superior. 1t may
be said that the endorsement Of Supt.
Holloway is virtually a guarantee that
the school board will act in accord
ance with that endorsement.
superintendent Holloway was to
day engaged in writing letters to
various institutions in search of a
man to take Prof. Torreyson's place
as principal of the high school. 1t is
desired to cur the services Of a
first class man, such as Prof. Torrey.
son has proven himself to be, and no
one short of a first class man viii be
accepted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
TULIP, Nov. 27.-I. Il. Woodring
and family left Tuesday morning for
Oklahoma to reside permanently. We
regret to lose this excellent family
from our midst, but wish them much
success and happiness.
The Young Peoples service held
here Sunday night was a nice affair.
About two hundred people were pres
ent. We wish to make special men,
ton of Miss Noe, OF Illinois, who
favored the audience with a very i'm
presslve talk. Her remarks were
highly appreciated by all.
Mrs. w. P. Reed, Robt. Dry, Laura
NJ oorehead and Mrs, G. A, Thompson
are on the sick list.
J.. W. Sexton and wife, of Contra
Tia, visited E, I. Dinkle and wife Sun
day.
Katherine Mason has returned from
an extended visit to friends in Mober-
ly, Paris and Madison.
DR.. johnson lost a fine team Of
horses this week. Geo, Kent, also,
lost a fine horse.
Mr.. Taylor and wife, Of Illinois, are
visiting their son, J. f. Taylor and
family.
H. @. Kent and w. Patterson, Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
Card From ]. ii. Pollard.

Having desired to go into the optical
business l have sold my entire stock
of watches, clocks, jewelry, fine i'm
ported china, silyerware, etc, to R. d.
Worrell and wish to thank the public
for their patronage in past years that
l have been in the jewelry business,
and as l convey my immense stock
over to Mr.. Worrell l also convey my
good will and in doing SO feel that he
isdeservingofsam andpatronage of all
who would encourage push and enter
prise In this great undertaking
which places this stock second to none
In the west, both in quantity and
quality. dl-w1 ]. NJ. POLLARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28

Finley johnson shipped a "a load
Of hogs and Johnny Harrison, Of Aux
vase, a car load Of cattle to st. Louis
the first of the week.
John LANG returned from Kansas
City the first OF the week.
John Barker was down from Mexico
Sunday.
Clarence Thompson, Charles Har-
rison, DR.. Douglass, George Mcclure,
Mr.. and Mrs. LANG were passengers
to Mexico Sunday.
George Jones is visiting in Galloway.
Frank McCord was down from
Mexico Sunday.
Considerable interest was taken in
the voting confession the most popular
lady at the medicine show last week.
Miss Lou Hamilton carried of the
prize, which was a beautiful toilet
set.
Our school is progressing nicely this
term. Prof. Mobly viii dismiss for
Thanksgiving and also Friday. He
will spend his vacation with his par
ents near Montgomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
LADDONLA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Nov. 27.-Mrs. d,
Vandeventer, DR.. Z. d. Handkerchief
and wife and Miss Maude Vandeventel
will attend the Montague-B Brown we'd
ding at Mexico on Thanksgiving.
Ben Medley, who has been in Okla
homa for the past year, came home
a few days ago and will likely spend
the winter In this county.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos Lions left this
week for Colorado where they expect
TO make their future home.
Miss Jessie Maxwell, of Rush Hill,
who is teaching at the Black school
house, spent Sunday with Mrs. Scoby.
Hon. B. II. Medley and family are
thinking Of moving to Laddonia to
reside. The people Of Laddonia would
give them a glad welcome.
Henry Ahlfeldt had a sale of house
hold goods last Saturday. He will
make st. Louis his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Nov. 27.-Water haul
ing is the order Of the day.
A Sunday School was organized at
the hall Sunday.
Reed Burke and Shan Brown each
received a a Of cotton seed mea
Tuesday.
In the case Of st. John VS.. Barkwell,
tried in Squire Elliott's court here
Saturday, decided in favor of plaintiff.
Miss Anna Belle Roberts, of Halls
vile, is visiting Mrs. E. T. Elliott.
The @. s. A. and Wabash section
men will have their wages cut from
s1.25 to sl.1O per day, beginning De-
cember l.
Frank Creasey and L. Jones are
home from Indian Territory.
P. S. Morris, W. D. McKehan, W. L.
Keyton and others are digging for
living water.
H. T. Cant attended the Lewis sale
Tuesday.
Vernon Smith and sister left for
Washington the first of the week.
Mrs. Downing returned home Sun
day after a several days visit with
friends near Sailing.
The following shipments were made
during the last week;
II. 7. Cant l car hogs Thursday,
II. T. Cant l car cattle Sunday.
]. r. Hayes 1 car hogs Monday.
All of the above stock was shipped
to st. Louis.
James Fox sold ]. B. Pool Is barrels
Of corn for $50.
Mr.. Smith and wife, of Kansas, are
visiting ]. A. Childers and family.
James and VIM. Culbertson, who
left here several days ago for south
west Missouri, write that they are
well pleased with their new location.
The @. & A. section crew was called
to assist In picking up the wreck on
the Jefferson City branch Monday
and Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28

DR.. Joseph W. Luckie died fifteen
minutes 10 3 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing, Nov. q, 1901. He was enjoying
his usual good health up till $50 p. M,
the day before, when he was taken
with something like apoplexy.
Or. Luckie came from Kentucky to
Auxvasse, Mo-, in 1851 and moved to
Audrain county in 1856. He was one Of
our old settlers, highly respected by
all who knew him. He was a Mason
and an Odd Fellow, and an upright,
sturdy man in every sense of the word,
and vas 70 years old.
The deceased leaves a wife, seven
sons and one daughter.
Funeral will take place at 2 O'Clock
p. M, Friday from the residence under
the auspices OF the Masons.
The LEDGER joins other friends in
extending sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
FROM COTTONWOOD.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS, Nov. a.
Miss Todd, Of Moberly, who is visit
ing the family Of Walter Peck, is sick.
Miss White, one of Mexico's bright
young school teachers, was the guest
OF Mr.. Carpenters family a few days
ago. A sumptuous s O'Clock dinner
was served.
DIR. Jerry Fowles was out to see us
Sunday. He has great faith in Cot
tonwood Springs water. We learn
that the doctor is soon to take unto
himself a help-mate and walk the
rugged path Of life together.
We did intend to start a paper Of
our own but have failed thus far e
sell our dog to get the dough 10 buy
an outfit. But just watch us. II
takes cash to run a newspaper the
proper way.
We frequently hear the name Of
Merideth Armistead spoken Of as the
next Constable OF this township.
Success to the new firm Of Dermody
Bros Jerry and Ed are hustlers.
Owing TO an oyerrush Of pressing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28

DR.. L. o. Rodes is home from Full
ton, where he went to attend those
who were injured in the Chicago &
Alton wreck. He says no one received
serious injuries. Those who jumped
sprained their ankles, but will shortly
recover. He says the escape Of Mr..
Curtis with his life was marvellous.
Outside Of being skinned up pretty
generally he is without any injury &C
amount to anything. Mr.. Curtis was
ona car load Of timbers, which pinned
him down. In this condition the car
turned over two or three times and
his escape is wonderful,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Engine and Three airs of the Branch
Freight are Precipitated Into
reek Bed South Of Fulton
-Four Hurt.

About 1920 Monday morning the
engine and three cars Of the south
bound freight train running between
Mexico and Cedar City, plunged
through the bridge three-fourths of a
mile south Of Fulton.
-Four men were hurt, none seriously
unless il is In the case OF Joe Curtis, a
laborer, Of Fulton.
Engineer Frank Blackman, Fireman
Ed Donahew and Brakeman Mike
Jordan were slightly injured in jump
ing, which saved their lives.
The freight train loft Fulton push
ing two cars in front of the engine.
These cars were to have been set out
at the brick works south Of town and
the fact that they were in front prob
ably saved the lives OF the engineer
and fireman, as the leading cars tumb-
ling through the bridge gave them
warning in time for them TO jump.
COW CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
Just before the train reached the
bridge through which the engine and
cars went, the front car struck a COW
and the wheels jumped the track as
the train started on the bridge. This
unusual strain on the bridge collapsed
1t and the two cars in front Of the en-
CINE, the engine and a car behind the
engine went down.
Curtis, who was seriously injured,
was on one Of the cars in front and is
supposed to have gone down with the
car. The engineer, fireman and brake
man, named above, received warning
in time to jump clear of the wreck.
The two former received scratches
and bruises and the latter, who lives
in Mexico suffered a sprained ankle.
Conductor Keyes, of the passenger
train, left at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
with the bridge gang, and the wrecker
came through an hour later.
NO INTERRUPTION IN SERVICES.
There will be no interruption in the
train service between here and Cedar
City as a train will be put on the south
half and by transferring at the wreck
no delay will be suffered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending November 2s, 1901, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say ADVERTISED
Boyd, c. E.; Boyd, Able; Brashears,
Charles; Carter, Carrie E.; Clemens,
Mrs; Cleveland, A. L.; Coleman, Mrs.
Bette; Fisher, Emma; Gartrell, L. j.;
Hart, Altha; Leonard, Abera; Miller,
L. f., Middleton, c.; Marion, Mamiei
Nelson, Henry; Reilly, E.; Robinson,
Mrs. A.. W.; Roberts, BERTHE; Wells,
f. L. WM TRELoAR. Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
Cold nomfort From nootorn.

Doctors say neuralgia is not dan
gerous. This is poor consolation to a
sufferer who feels as IL his face we're
pierced with hot needles and torn
with a thousand pairs Of pincerS. A
word Of advice to him; stay indoors
and use Perry Davis Painkiller. The
blessed freedom from pain which fol-
lows this treatment cannot be told.
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
Heaviest Storm in Years

CUMBERLAND, MD, Nov. 24.-One
of the heaviest snowstorms for years
has been prevailing at Oakland and
Teri Alta, w. Va, on the summit Of
the Allegheny Mountains, since yes
terday. The snow this morning at an
early hour had reached a depth Of %
inches.
The snow is accompanied by a high
wind which is making it drift badly
in places along the line Of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad. There has
been a continuous downpour of rain
here since yesterday. East Of here
several washouts are reported on the
Baltimore& Ohio, and the passenger
trains to-day have been delayed several
hours,