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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
The Atlantic Monthly in 1902.

A three part story by George w.
Cable, entitled, Bylow Hill, will be
one OF the features Of early issues. A
two part story will be contributed by
Eugenia B. Forthingham, the author
Of The Turn Of the Road, and short
stories will appear in every number.
POLITICAL PAPERS.
Important political papers win
touch upon:
Disfranchisement and Race CUES
ton.
Education in the Philippines and in
Cuba.
Colonial Legislatures.
Army Reorganization.
The Normal Development Of the
Navy.
OUTDOOR LIFE.
viii be treated in articles on golf,
sailing, going into the woods, ETC., in.
troduced by a student Of ''The Mod
ern chIvalry, by John Corbin.
RECOLLECTIONS.
Many interesting "reminiscences viii
be published during the year, among
others ''The Memories Of an Army
Nurse, " by Emily V. Mason, Of Virgi
mia; "Recollections Of Walt Whit
man, by joint. T~rowbridge; ENG
land and the War Of Secession" b.
Goodwin Smith: and an interesting
forecast Of the social and economic de
velopments Of the next hundred years
entitled, "Recollections Of the TWEEN
tieth Century" by John B. Clark.
BOOK REVIEWS.
Beginning with the January mum
Der, the Atlantic will contain, in add
tion to its usual reviews, a depart
ment Of comment on books, new anC
old, written each month by II. W
BOyntOn.
There will be a series Of foreign let,
tiers, the best Of literary essays ant
poems, and the contributors club.
All new subscribers for 1902 enrolled
before Dec. 20, 1901, will receive th'
November and December, 1901, mum
bers free on application.
Send postal card for Atlantic 100.
prospectus.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN g. co.
n. Fourth Park St., Boston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

sit often made my heart ache, -
writes l. C. Overstreet, Of Elgin,
Tenn, ito hear my wife cough until II
seemed her weak aud sore lungs would
collapse. Good doctors said she was
SO far gone With consumption that no
medicine or earthly help could save
her, but a friend recommended Dr.
Kings New Discovery and persistent
use Of this excellent medicine saved
her life" It's absolutely guaranteed
for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma
and an throat and lung diseases. soc
and 81 at J. +. Lleweliyn's. Trial bot
tles frea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
SULTAN AGREES 10 PLANS.

-
Jews May Eventually Call Promised
Laad Their own.
At last II seems as II the Jews might
get back to the Promised Land and
eventually be able again to call II their
own. DR.. Herzl. the 10 1der Of the
Zionist movement, has laid before the
Sultan a scheme for the colonization
Of parts OF Southern Palestine. and his
plan is backed up by the Kaiser. DR..
Herzl offered fair payments in return
for a definite security Of tenure, with
internal governing rights over great
tracts Of land. The payments were 70
take the form Of a certain sum down,
with installments as the work ad-
vaneed. But on the part Of the Jews
International securities for the carry
ing out Of the undertaking are de-
manded. and the leading surety ls like.
ly TO be the Kaiser himself. The Sui
tan treated DR.. Herds delegation
kindly, and promised to grant tho
part OF what the Zionists asked. An
international congress Of Jews viii b
called shortly 10 support the plant
made By the leader. The FIRST steI
taken b. the Jews probably will b
the rebuilding Of the harbor Of Jana
and then large irrigation schemes vii
be undertaken. This work win be don,
BY Jews brought from oalieia, Rou.
mania and Russia. The scheme. IA
from being charitable. Is a business
venture. from which good returns arr
expectsd.-NeW York Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
Public Administrators Notics.

Notice is hereby given that ] have
been appointed administrator OF the
estate OF g. W. Willingham, deceased
All persons having claims against
estate are requested TO exhibit
them for allowance 70 the administra-
tor within n year after date Of grant
ing letters, or they may be precluded
from any beneitof such estate, and II
such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever barred. j. Il. JESSE,
3s-4t. Public Administrator.
December 4th, 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
Public Administrators NotIoa.

Notice Is hereby given that / have
been appointed administrator Of the
estate OF ID. G. Barrick, deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested 10 exhibit
them for allowance TO the administra.
tor within one year after date OF grant
ing letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit u such estate, and II
such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will BE-
forever barred. j. Il. JESSE,
3S-4t. Public Administrator.
December 4th, 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
curfsw For Married Men.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 19-Pollce
Judge Riley to-day announced that
any married man found al dances
after II O'Clock at night could expect
the limit He had before him three
men, each with a family and each
charged with starting trouble at q
dance. He told them II they had been
al home they would not have got into
trouble. He read them a lecture and
be wanted all married men 10 under.
stand that their curfew rang at II
O'Clock al night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

The eight between the Republican
factions OF Missouri over the appoint
ment o. a Surveyor Of TIE Port and
Collector Of Revenue at St Louis vas
ended yesterday by the President ap-
pointing Judge Charles +. Gilleakamp
70 The drst-named position and Chas
+. Wenneker @ the second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Secretary Gage yesterday informed
the President that he would like 10
retire from The Cabinet not later than
early spring. He has received several
very h~attering offers from New York
and Chicago financial institutions.
Several Western men, among whom
Colonel Myron T. HeTriek is consider.
ed the strongest, are said to be candl-
dates for the place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
THAT ARE KILLING THE PEOPLE.

No other plaster, no other medicine or ap-
pHcation, can compare with them. Coughs,
colds, backache, rheumatism, lumbago,
kidney and liver troubles, asthma, innu-
eDza,-they all 90 down before Benson'a
Plasters ike q snow image In the sun
You can't throw money away on . Benson'a
Plaster. Everybody y going TO use them
this season. But make certain you get tho
genuina Al druzgists. or We win prepay
postage on any number ordered IN the
United States on receipt Of CSC. each.
seabu-y 4 johnson, Mfg. Chemists, ny.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
sTwenty Years Agos.
This Week.

Minnie Tomlinson visited in St
Louis.
Mrs. E. D. Graham visited in ST.
Louis.
]. B. Clark was a sewing machine
repairer.
william oordner went to Nebraska
with cattle.
Wallace Hawkins was travelling for
a St. Louis house.
d. Henderson was ticket agent at
Union Station in this city.
william H. KEENAN, was attorney
for the Mutual Telegraph 90.
Julius David was presented with a
bouquet by the brass band Of this
c,ty.
Cynthia Duncan, who had charge Of
the Falrvlew school, gave her pupils a
party.
Lakenan and Barnes formed q CO.
partnership IN the real estate and in
surance business.
The LEDGER was agitatating the
Question Of establishing factories in
this city-and is still at it,
Invitations we're out for the marri-
age Of Frona Graves, Of Monroe coun-
ty, to George Lewis, Of Audrain.
II. Rice's wooden mills and Pollock
g. Co.'S. -four mill we're entered and
the thieves got 45c at the wooden
mills and CSC at Pollock's.
A Presbyterian churchwas organized
I miles southwest Of this city, with
the following officers;
Elders, Jas. McCord.
]. C. V. Baskin.
Ed c. Gamble.
Deacons, Sam'l. McCord.
Samuel Northern.
The Knights of Honor elected the
following officers:
]. Med. Trimble, W. d.
D. d. Woodward, A. D.
Ed Roth, v. d.
P. w. Harding, r.
T. S. Wilson, F. r.
James Carroll, Treasurer.
S. L. Mexican, Guide.
b. F. Dobyns, Chaplain.
w. J. Robinson, Guardian.
NJ. Gorth, Outside Guardian.
W. W. Macfarlane, Medical Ex-
aminer.
B. +. Dobyns.
James Carroll.
j. Med. Trimble, Trustees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

The Philippine tariff bill passed the
House yesterday by a vote Of 163 10
i2s. Congressman Mccall, Republic
can, from Massachusetts,, forcibly ar
ranged the administration for its
policy 10 the Philippines
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
j. .. Morris visited in Perry.
B. f. Clark, of Rush Hill, died.
Joe Rodes, OF Paris, visited here.
S. P. Atkins, of Idaho, visited in
this city.
Beulah Williams was home from
Edinburg.
Tandy Gentry attended school in
Kirksyille.
S. I. Love, Of Kentucky, visited
Judge Clark.
Joe Kendall went South with a car
load Of mules.
P. NJ. shleppy, aged So years, died Of
lung trouble.
John Graham and Miss Jennie Fer
ris we're wed.
Mrs. Kate Dunbar moved TO this
city from Rush Hill.
John Spottswood sold a dressed hog
weighing $50 pounds.
Mayor Ferris was recovering from a
severe attack Of grip.
W. T. Bradley, Of this county, died
at Eureka Springs, Ark.
E. r. Coatsworth and wife, Of Lad
donia, visited in this city.
Mrs. Josephine Armistead died a
her home west Of this city.
Minnie Doak was the guest Of hel
sister, Mrs. William Thomas.
J.. G. Sanford and Joseph Nc Don
aid were slightly injured in arunaway
Marriage license was issued toe. W
Hammerly and Fannie Dye, Of thii
city.
L. V. Corner, who had just closed I
successful school near Centralia, wa
home.
A tramp entered the home Of Geo
Marshall carrying of everything b.
wanted.
Marriage license was granted Il
Clarence Sharp and Pearl Neugent
both OF Audrain.
W. W. Wales, of Minnesota, and L
e. Cant, Of Indiana, visited G. N.
Wales and family, Of this city.
T. NJ. futile, Appointment farmer Of
Audrain, had a narrow escape from
death his team ran away throwing
him under the wagon.
The following Audrain people at
tended the Normal School at Kinks
VILE:
Kate Bradford.
Florence kirkpatrick.
Fannie Owens.
Anna Newland.
j.. S. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
Rrnscted 70 stir Ronnd.

Il am sorry to see you going to the
Philippines, said an Atehison man to
his friend.
Don't you know that it Is always
40 in the shade in the Philippines
"Oh. WE'LL replied the man, q
don't intend to stay in the shade all
the fime's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
Food Changed "a Poison

PURIFYING food in the intestines
produces effects like those OF arsenic,
but Dr.. Kings New Life Pills expel
the poisUns from el0gged bowels, gently
and easily, but surely, curing oonsti-
patton, biliousness. sick headache,
fevers, ali liver, kidney and bowel
troubles &c at J. T. Llewellyn's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Secretary Longs retirement from
the Cabinet is expected 10 follow close
upon the heels Of that Of Secretary
Gage. An estrangement between The
President and the Secretary Of the
Navy viii probably grow cut Of the
Schiey Court Of Inquiry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Three men we're killed and sew
eral Others Injured 10 a collision be-
tween passenger trains at Uplands,
Cal. An engineers iO~rgettulness Of
orders is given by the officials as the
Il the accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Al springdale, Ark a lone high
Nay man entered a bank and, point
ing q revolver at the cashier CON-
PEELED hlm 10 hand uyeT the funds Of
the lnstltuuon-about 5000 In cash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Marceni announces that he viii
abandon the signal letter 5 in bis next
tests and attempt 70 send a message
across the Atlantic. His controversy
With the Anglo-American Telegraph
Company, which would prevent bis
further experiments at st. Johns, Is
agitatlng the people II America and
ENGLAND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Opie Read, author and playwright
may enter politics as a candidate for
Alderman in Chicago. He has the
question under consideration, in re-
Spouse to a suggestion that he permit
his name 10 be used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
Ground is Broken.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-Ground was
broken on the site Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at las this after.
noon. The fair directors and a few
distinguished visitors went to the site
in carriages, but aside from the actual
shOveling Of dirt there we're no cere.
monies, the extreme cold weather
causing a change Of base to the Coli.
scum this afternoon. The parade was
abandoned. After the exercises in the
Coliseum a banquet will be served Al
the Southern Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

II you would have an appetite like a
bear and a relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders Of the
stomach and regulate the liver and
the bowels. Price, IS cents Samples
free at Buckner & Whitney's drug
etura
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
pRLIRP IN SIX HnuRs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Diseases re-
.Heved u Sx hours By NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE 4; is q great sur
Prise on sccouto Of It's exceeding promptpeS in
relieving pain In bladder. kidneys and bac in
male or female. Relieves retention Of water
almost Immediately. II you want quick relief
aud cure this Is the remedy. sold By J. +.
LewelVn. draEKist. Mexico. No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Mesdames Ysncey and W. G. Will
kins ave a lovely reception Wednes-
day Afternoon at their lovely new
home on East Monroe for the n. NJ. A.
faculty and cadets and Hardin facul-
IT,. The rooms we're prettiiy decorat-
ed In bunting and Christmas greens.
Misses Fannie Guthrie and Mona
Foster met the guests at the door.
Mrs. Yancey, IN black satin, Mrs
wilkins turquoise blue waist and
black satin skirt, received the guests
Then Mai. Birmingham very grace
fully presented the cadets 70 the girls
present. OF course, the cadets would
have had a good time without the
girls "a but the hostesses had deter
mined that they should have an extra
good time, 20 the following young
women we're invited: Misses Carlton
and Dosla Fonviile, BERTHE sproul,
Gertrude McClimans, Trixie Plunkett
Susie Houston, Edith GARY, Elizabeth
and Stella Robertson, Alice Morris,
Irma Barnes Louise Lakeland, Euge-
MIA Forrest Fannie Clark. Margaret
LuJt0n, jamie Clay, R0samond Guth-
RE, Jean Bragg, Aaree Houston
Mabel Hathaway. Misses Elizabeth
Duncan, Maud Wallace and Sue Rob
ertson served the lunch Of nut salad,
beaten biscuit, peanut sandwiches
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Both Badstreet's aud Dun report
that the holiday trade has reached
enormous proportions, and that every
ilne II trade Is IN a remarkably pros
Porous condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26
THEY CRUSH THE POWERS

This Is written in mid ctober. The long,
oppressive summer 10 quite gone Fading
Leaf, whitening tree and the rustling corn in
the helds are signs Of the season. fog,
frost, rain, snow,-thsy AFe coming. You
remember last winter Of 1900 and 1901.
The weather was cruaL Ali the thous-
ands il killed, and the hund-ads Of thous-
ands il manned and crippled Oh, the
rough grasp il laid on men a work women
at homo and children in cribs and cradles.
Coughs that began before Thanksgiving
issy aFs racsanr and tearing them still yes,
and growing worse as they dig deeper into
the poor, tired throat and iungA Many
were cured BIZ using Bensons Porous Plas-
ter. Por the scolhing snd healing power
Of these PlAsters Is wonderful. They o n
amer the complaints
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26


The Whist Glass was at Mrs. R. NJ,
Whites Friday. Next Friday Mrs.
]. 4. johnson win entertain the mem
bers.
The Salmagundi Club met with
Miss Hattie KEENAN, Wednesday. II
was such a stormy day only seven Of
the members braved the elements.
The guests we're given the task Of
writing two verses of poetry on any
subject they choose. Miss Nida Pear
son was the lucky one to get the prize,
a picture, for the best verses. Mis-
KEENAN, gave her guests a delicious
lunch of peas in timbals, CHECKER
salad, pickles, hot Boston brown
bread, mint bon bons. On Christmas
night this club will meet at Mrs
W. E. Vests, when the husbands ant
s~weethearts will be entertaied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Six men freezing % death 90 a raft
Ia ihe middle a the Mississippi river
were picked up by a steamer early
Wednesday morning after enduring
hurrihic s1ifenngs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Nine SAMSON. q granddaughter Of
the composer. Boieldieu. has be-
queathed her country estate and sOo.-
900 francs to establish a retreat for
musicians and men Of letters
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

O~steopathy cures without medicine
OF knife See DR.. Traughber, who is
here on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day Of each week for treating. Once
across the street east Of the posi-ofnce
Consultation aud examination free
Office hours: I la. u % 5 ?. N. Spec
ial hours bY appointment d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20. The Missis-
sippi river is frozen over here. There
is now q stretch q solid, smooth ice
from Cairo, H., tost Paul, 900 miles
Many persons walked over the Ice
here this morning,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

An American Inventor claims that
be has discovered q process which
rendes gas liquid for enamling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

J. r. A. Grassland, d 81. Joseph,
the negro politician backed by Hitch
cock and AkinS has been named BY
President Roosevelt as Minister "a
Lfheria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

IL Is rumored that Captain Hobson
may eight aduel with Interpreter who
hrst published the item that be was
engaged 10 wed Miss Ludlow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Joseph b. slaYens and Susie Z.
RidgeHay, Of Auxyasse.
Hugh L. Branstetter and Eliza N.
Danforth, Vandalia.
Eta ". Brown and Ella d.. Toalson,
OF Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

pickles and cranberry ice. AT the
coffee table was the debutante Of the
household, Miss Virginia Yancey, who
was most becomingly gowned in yell
low organdy, trimmed with black
velvet. Misses Rosamond Guthrie
and Maree Houston assisted at this
fahlo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Frank rowson, MEXICO, Annie Duff
hns, Mexico; W. II. Pulls, Audrain,
Minerva Peak, Monroe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

Worth 500 to you to cure child or adult
Of lncontinence OF water during sleep. "Ann
Diurstie'' stops IL Immediately. o.. Sold By
J. p. Lewellyn Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-26

In January Miss Susan S. Deane,
eldest daughter Of Rev. K. NJ. Deane,
will be married to Mr.. Chauncey G.
Shaw, OF Dallas, Texas. Miss Susie is
a very lovely girl, who has cores OF
friends wherever she is known. Mr..
Shaw is a lawyer and, until recently,
resided in st. Louis. He is a young
man with a bright future before him,
and a thorough gentleman. 1t will be
a church wedding. The BRIDES father
will perform the ceremony.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28
PERSONAL POINTS.
comngs and coines of Home People
 and Visltors.

.1r. Ben F. MckAnzIe Is at the In1 l4ft.
 Mrs .iddleton. c. Little ROCK. is n the city
 Mr. Joe Berger, Of JonesboTo. spent Sunday in me city.
 Mr. Roy Wilson retarneeL this morn Ing from visit at Little ROCK
 Mir. C. E. Emmert. Of Draughon. vas a Sunday visitor n the city.
 Miss Belle Evans has returned from Little Rock, where sne visited frlends.
 Mr. Gill, representative of the last legislature from Dallas county, IS a visitor in the city.
 Mr. Sterling R. GoekefiH, Of Little Rock. spent Sunday ln the city With friends and relatives.
 Messrs. W. N. RigAtseu and Jas. Il. Stephenson, Of Little Rock, were guests Of tie TruIock Sunday.
 Mrs J. $. Bluthenthal has returned from Garner. where she was called 70 the bedside ol Mrs. Setta Greer.
 MT l.. $. Dunnaway. trayetlng repro sentative of the Arkansas Democrat, arrived in the city this morning.
 Mrs. H. J. Morreau, nee Miss Alice lindley, left last night for Texas to spend the winter for her health.
 MT. Ike Hanf left the city this morn iuP for 2 trip sOnfh on tho Iron Aloun tain in the interest of the Home Fur niture Manufacturing company.
 Mrs. w. A. Brown and baby return.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28

-Bergss celebrated garlic and weiaef sausage. also smoked beef and tongqes every day at Strauss ( Mil l..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28
Gaes ta saslk.

Ms. joseph I-aFe5a. Rand 5- the BffH City t-Hn5et company =z= the a@s= E.as, hez bse.a 70 elstes.z the c7EleaHz'a mil st Aearnes5. s. LarcIe hes ma1a a4st ol z.5E..@ while Eaa4 who HeeEst t9 sec tln leave sirz I.avote= cane Soith @ business trip for tae ,leDons3 teuichs and Ellis company. CT Als4Fzasa kea. Wis. as expert ngachintst. a11 was engaged in erect.nC mills. EtkIn: the southern climate ana the peop.z so well ne decided te remain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28

morning. after visit Of week to Mrs Browns parents here.-Jones- Doro Daily Enterprise.
 Col. Sam iilzheim, formerly resi- dent of this city, now a commercial tourist of Cincinnati, is in the city.
 Mrs. D. 0. Holmes and Miss Mary Hall, of Swan Lake, came up this morning and are spending the day n the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28
Family Doetcr."
l}if4l sIsnE. Jan. II II

5Ina IsIana- IIF= Jan. TT I77I. Messrs Fl Fl Brotael.s.:-I have Hsef your Cfeam Balm n ny family for nine years and t has become my fai1l- fly doctor for colds iA the heae. l rse It freely on ny cb.!dren. 1T $ 3 Coz send 10 ehilG.en as they are troubled more or less. lours respectfully.
 j. kIMBALf.. Judge fer yourself. 4 trial s1ze can be had for the small sum Of ID cts. supple. By druggists or mailed ov Ely Brothers, 5s Warren s., New York. Full size. 5o cts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28
BACK TO GRAND JURY INDICTMENT AGAINST ESAU z,-=,=--.gs..z s--s-sess~---5 =--S: :; PEAY GOES. 
Triai ot john Barnes for Assault to Kill Now eena Heard by the 
 Court

The trial Of Esau Peay, charged with grand larceny was set for today in the circuit court. but on account et technical error in the indictment - which # Is stated that the stoie2 goods were the property Of the ]. D. Milner company. instead or saytna that the goods were consigned to tkat company. the indictment was referred back 10 the present grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28

Mrs. John Temple. who has been seriously Ill for some time. was report cd this afternoon as considerably
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28

This afternoon tae attention Of tic court fs eecun:ed with the case ct the st<te aeafnat Iaan earees. n 4t.f7.1 the defendant js aaseed with assault with .a1et.t 70 kil. attorney II. E. ' Foster Ts representing the defendant and Judge N D. Jones the sta5e f9. Prosacfffsne= =.t-toraee N. E. SoeHeH.a who = czt cI 1aa cit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-28

..Ir. Ben F. Mctenzt4 4s a1 the frfl