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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
A Dumas story.

The younger Dumas once went 70
Villers Cotterets. his fathers native
village. to the unwilling OF a statue to
the creator OF ''The Three Musketeers.'
At the banquet in the evening the
younger Dumas sat next TO one OF the
oldest inhabitants who. In perfect good
nature, but without any tact, began "a
tell a story OF Dumas pere.
"Ah." said he, "he was a gay soul,
your father! How we loved him. Id
was so kind hearted and generous. The
last time be came to Villers Cotterets
be gave a banquet in the Hotel Dc
Vile. He forgot for some time after
to pay the bill. See that fat man oveE
thereg He was the butcher who fur
nished the feast | should not be sur.
prised II the meat were still owing to
him. But that is nothing. He is proud
to this day Of being the purveyor to
Alexandra Dumas"
The story was an ironical common.
tary on the set speeches Of the after.
noon The son was anxious then and
there 10 settle his fathers score.-Pail
Mall Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Lamb Gnnra Of samnra

In a book called ''The Duke Of Hol.
STEMS Travels Into Persia and Mus.
covy," published in 1896, there is an
account Of a curious vine product
called the lamb gourd," which runs
as follows; "In the peighborhood Of
Samara, Russia, there grows a gourd
which closely resembles a lamb in all
its members, 1t changes place in grow.
ing as far as the stalk will reach, and
wheresoever it turns the grass withers
and dies. This change Of the gourd
plant the MuscoTites call feeding
They further say that when it ripens
the stalk withers and that the out.
ward rind Of the gourd is then covered
with a sort Of wool, which they use
instead Of fur"
Sealiger also makes mention Of the
lamb gourd and says that il grows I'M
til the grass fails and that It then dies
for want Of nourishment. He also says
that the wolf is the only animal that
win feed upon Il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Gov. DOekery Sets Aside Day For
Thanks Calls Attention to the
Progress of the State During
the Year.

JEFFERSON CITY, No, Nov. Gov.
Dockery yesterday afternoon issued
the following proclamation:
I'm obedience to a beautiful and ap-
propriate custom, the President Of the
United States has set apart Thursday,
November q, 1902, as a day OF thanks
giving and prayer. Every Missourlan
should observe the day. The past year
has been one OF unusual prosperity.
Our crest Commonwealth has made
wonderful progress in the development
Of its diversified and afluent resources.
It is, therefore, peculiarly appropriate
that our people should return thanks
to Almighty God for the blessings 80
layishly bestowed upon them in all the
varied avocations Of life. In testimony
whereof ] have hereunto set my hand
and caused to be affixed the great seal
OF the State OF Missouri. Done at the
City Of Jefferson this 9th day Of No
yember, 1902. A. NJ. DOCKERY.
by the Governors
SAM B. COOK, Sect'y. Of State"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Sonhomores Won.
r. NJ. WHITE,
Editor Mexico Ledger.


The NJ. S. o. Sophomores defeated
NJ. NJ. A. Monday afternoon in a hard
played foot ball game. The weight Of
the two teams was about the same,
with the advantage in favor Of NJ. S.
O., but the hard playing Of the
visitors piled up a score Of 10 to NJ. NJ.
AS. 0. During the first half the
teams were more evenly matched and
both being weak on defensive con.
siderable ground was gained by the
two, but in the second half, after Hit
and Stephenson we're injured, NJ. S. U.
got possession Of the bali and kept II
1t with a few exceptions until the end
Of the game. The Sophomore did
most Of their gaining through the line
their forwards opening large holes,
through which the backs plunged foI
long gains. Crowley and Maupin were
almost irresistible and plowed
and twisted through the line fol
substantial gians whenever gwen the
bali. Although NJ. NJ. AS. line play.
ed a weak game on defensive, the all
round playing Of her ends and backs
was excellent. Potts and Hit gained
around the ends, but no consistent
gaining could be done on account Of
the Academys forwards inability tC
hold. Daniels ran back punts with
good gains, aud passed the ball well
One touchdown was made by thl
Ffsftors after II minutes or play, anc
the other two and a touch-back made
in the second half.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Dorothy South.

Dorothy South is love story Of Viz
ginia just before the war. By George
Cary E~ggleston, author of "a Carolina
Cavalier"
mo writer in the score and more Of
novelists o. exploiting the Southern
field can, for a moment, compare in
truth and interest to Mr.. Eggleston.
He is to-day the single novelist who
writes OF the Virginiansand Carolinas
as they really were before the war be-
tween the states. In the novel before
us we have a peculiarly interesting
picture Of the Virginian ia the late
fifties. Wesee the planter as be was.
We are taken into the life of the peo-
pie. We are shown the hearts Of men
and women. Light and shade are
skillfully handled. Baltimore Sun.
Six illustrations by G. ID. Williams.
Red cloth, Illustrated Cover, Gilt Top,
Rough Edges. Size. 44x7s. Price,
sl.5O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Lovers Lane" Coming


Manager VIM. A. Brady, owner Of
the great successes, Lovers Lane
way Down East" and Foxy Grand.
pa" has been in constant correSpon.
dence for some time with Manager
Waterman regarding engagements OF
his great attractions for Mexico, and,
through the verbal assurance of many
Of the residents that these attractions
would be we'll appreciated with a
larger patronage than has ever before
been extended to the local theatre,
Manager Waterman has finally, by
special arrangements, induced Mr..
Brady 10 give Mexico Lovers Lane
on Monday night, Nov. 18th, and
way Down East" will positively be
seen here later, II the patronage OF
Lovers Lanen warrants the two
above named gentlemen In Offering
SWAY Down East later.
The secret Of the wonderful success
Of both Of these attractions lies in the
fact that they are staged sumptously
both being great scenic productions,
also wonderfully strong In demonstra-
tion-and the cast the very best actors
procurable; all this costs a large
amount Of money nightly, and the
prospective patronage is a very lmpor-
tant matter for consideration before
booking.
Lovers Lane'' will be presented
here with the identical scenic inves-
ture-caSe and every detail used during
it's immensely successful production
OF five months run, continuously, in
New York City, followed by a recent
three months run In Chicago. Re-
garding the coming attraction the
New York World stated: "Wm. A..
Brady has found another gold mine,
like Way Down East in Clyde
Fitch's droll aud dainty play, Lovers
Lane"
The desire expressed for great plays
Of this character can best be indicated
by a most liberal patronage of our
theatre-goers and all Others who are
seldom attracted 10 amusements.
Send in your orders early 70 Mrs.
Waterman for choice locations Of
seats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
HON. WALTER WILLIAMS.
This Distinguished Lecturer VIII Visit
Mexico December 2.

Hon. Walter Williams, edi-
tor of the Columbia Herald,
who has lately returned from
an extended tour of the for
eign countries, will lecture at
the Opera House in this city
under the auspices of Presi-
dent Million, of Hardin Col
lsge, on the night Of Decem-
Der End. His subject will be.
"The Course of Empire" The
tickets are only soc. Mr..
Williams is being greeted
everywhere with large and
enthusiastic audiences, and
we predict for him a crowded
house in Mexico.
The Opera House December
2, the second number of the
President Million Lyceum
Course. dtd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Richard Gnrdnn.

Richard Gordon is by Alexander
Black with six illustrations By Ernest
Fuhr. This is one Of the strongest
novels Of the day. The plot is firm
and finely conceived. It's development
Is superbly sustained to the very end.
The progress Of the tale never halts,
never is illogical, never is inflrm. II
Is compelling, irresistible, forceful.
The scenes are laid in New York City,
and have TO do with men and women
OF the upper middle and higher classes
OF society, with a dash into Bohemia
that is refreshing and yluld. The hero
is manly and yirile. The heroine Is
charming, lovable, thoroughly wom-
anly, and essentially feminine. The
book is simply brilliant IN its CONVEX.
sations. 1t sparkles with delicious
humor and fetching repartee.
Bound in Dark Red Cloth. Deco
rative Cover, Gilt Top, Rough Edges.
Size, Ska. Price, sL5O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Marriage Lieenses Are PubHc

From the Columbia Herald.
The Kansas City Court Of Appeals
on Monday decided a point Of much
Importance to newspapers and ths
general public. The point was in.
volYed in a case Of Hugh Stephens, Of
the jefferson City Tribune, against O
L. Moore, recorder Of Cole county. Mr.
Moore had declined to allow the
Tribune to have for publication the
list Of marriage licenses issued. The
courts decision was to the effect that
public officials who issue marriage
licenses must make an entry in a book
open to public inspection. Under the
decision no oflcial can withhold from
publication the list Of mirage licenses.
The case has attracted much atten.
ton over the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC
Gov. Dockery Congrstulates Missouri
Democracy on the Splendid Re-
suit Achieved Last Tuesday
Plurality VIII Exceed
10000 This Year.

NHA4 NaA NN8NN AAAAAANH
Governor Dockery, commenting
upon the result Of last Tuesdays cleo
ton, to-day made the following state
ment:
II congratulate the Democracy Of
Missouri upon the signal and over.
whelmIng triumph Of last Tuesday. II
was Waterloo, Sedan and Pultowa, all
in one for the Republicans. The
Democracy carried the state, accord
ing to the careful estimate Of Secre-
tary Cook, by a probable plurality in
excess OF forty thousand-the largest
plurality, ave one, recorded for the
Democracy since 1880. Both houses
Of the Legislature are Democratic and
the majority on joint ballot will range
between thirty and forty. Fifteen Of
the sixteen Congressman elect are
Democrats. The school fund amend
ment has undoubtedly received the APP
proyal Of the people BY an emphatic
majority. These most gratifying re-
suits have been achieved, although
Missouri had the most dismal, dreary
election day since the election day OF
1850. The honor OF the State has
been fully vindicated. The Demo-
cratic management of our fiscal affairs
has been cordially endorsed. The
campaign Of calumny and hypocrisy
has been ittingly rebuked. The at
tempt to drag our magnificent educa-
tional system int partisan politics
has ignodly failed. This great vic
tory imposes upon the representatives
OF the Democracy continued respon-
sibilities. II the Democracy continues
togiye the people honest, frugal gov
eminent, the people will continue to
indorse its record against all venom
Gus and libelous resources Missouri
is a state Of wonderful resources. 1t
is a high honor to be intrus.ed with
the management Of such a glorious
commonwealth. We must still go for
ward in the maintenance Of bread,
liberal and progressive policies
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Free Stock Fish.

Office st. Joseph, Nc, Nov. Z. 'O2.-
All persons in the State Of Missouri
desiring young croppie or black bass,
for boadA akes Or streams. ahould
apply at their earliest convenience &c
Phil Kopplin, Jr., Superintendent
Forest Park Hatchery. Forest Park,
St. Louis, No, or to NJ Z. O'Brien,
Superintendent st. Joseph Hatchery,
the n most accessible to the appli.
can't The only expense to the appli.
cant will be the cost Of can 90 cents)
which must be sent In advance. the
express charges to be paid @. o. d.
A five gallon can will carry thirty to
fifty small fish. All applicants will
be notified in advance of shipment.
II more than one is desired remit
accordingly. F. P. YenAwine,
President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
WOnaI'S Wealth is health.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
GIVES VITALITY, vIGOR AND
STRENGTH TO DEBILITATED
AND RUNDOWN WOMEN.

1t is maintained by many distin.
guished writer's that the greatness Of
a nation depends much upon the
physical condition Of its women. The
general conditions which contribute
to health and long life, are those
which do not imply a rapid and IN
equal exhaustion Of those powers by
which life is maintained. While we
assert that the women Of our land
stands peerless for beauty and the
virtues that make them lovable, we
cannot hide the fact that there are
thousands 10 our midst who, owing to
%oyerwork, worry, household cares,
and an unequal exhaustion Of life
power, have become weak, nervous,
sleepless, and debilitated.
We bring 10 the attention Of all
weary, respondent hopeless, and sick
ly women earths great rescuer and
health-builder, Paine's Celery Com
pound. Thousands Of healthy women
around US owe their present vigor, ac-
tiyity, and robustness to Paine's
Celery Compound. Mrs. Stephen
Smith, st. Paul, MINI, tells how she
was snatehed from the grave; she says:
II had a bad attack Of la grippe this
spring and was at deaths door. and
no o eve expected me 70 recover. /
was 50 weak that as soon as they
brought me out Of one faint ! was In
another. ! could not take any nOurish-
ment, and doctors medicine did me.
no good. A friend advised my hus-
hand TO get me a bottle Of Paine's
Compound, which be did, but had no
faith in II. The second day after TAX
ing the Compound, ! began 10 get
real hungry and took an interest In
things. had everything that money
and loving car could supply, and with
that and Paine's Celery Compound, II
am 0 doing my own work, while
three months ago ! was almost in the
grave. ! know that ! owe my health
and strength 10 Paine's Celery Com
and shall always recommend
H."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
The Mexico Weekly Ledger Frl
Till January, 1903

The Mexico Weekly Led.
ger and Mexico Farm & Orch
ard will be sent from now IN.
til January /, 1904, for SlW
cash in advance; the remain.
der of 1902 free to new sub
scribers. A live newspaust
Published for the people nov
on earthI Gives all the new
Chat is At to PRINT all Ii.
time. Subscribe now. As I
test of its popularity the Mex
leo Weekly Ledger has I'D
largest circulation Of AMI
country paper in Missouri
The paper for the farmer Rsl
liable market reports, stOcE
news and notes, and the bs|
corps Of county correspondent
of any journal in this secdonI
County news a leading feaI
ture of the Weekly Ledgal
81 to January l, 1904, ID
both the Mexico Weekly Ii
ger and the Mexico FGm|
and Orchard, cash in advsa
The Weekly Ledger is slM|
a year. The Daily LedgefA
Soc a month, sent to any 3D.
dress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

Proprietor Of Menagerie-Walk up,
ladies' and gentlemen, and see our IA
mous lion, Mustapha. He is as sensi-
BILE as any human being. A French
sergeant once pulled out Of his foot a
thorn on which he had stepped. What
do you think the noble creature did,
1t devoured, n by one, in order Of
rank, all the superior officers OF our
sergeant until the latter found him
self promoted TO the grade Of colonel
Walk in. gentlemen. Only a penny
From the German.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
MISSOURI IS FIRST
Leads All Other States in Yield Per
Acre of Corn With SO Bushels.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The prelim-
mary estimate of the average yield per
acre OF corn, as published in the
monthly report of the statistician of
the department of agriculture is 26.s
bushels, as compared with an average
OF 1877 bushels in 1891, 25.3 bushels in
1900 and 1899, and a ten.year average
Of 23.4 bushels.
The following table shows, for all
states having 1000, coo acres or upward
in corn, the preliminary estimates OF
the average yield per acre in bushels
In 1902, with the final estsmate for
1901 and 1900 and the mean Of the av-
erages OF the last ten years;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

"Yes." said the old man, "'peared
lax he wuZ give Over inter de hans er
Satan, On Satan 'hicted him wild de
hoppln' rheumatism. Fust It wuz IN
one place, en- den It WIZ another, but
he went ter prayin' ter be relieve Of
1t, en- one day, whilst It WIZ a-hoppin'
fun one tint ter another. It hoped
into his wooden leg, an be pulled OF
de leg an th'owed IT in de Ere, en- It en-
De rheumatism wuz teetotally con-
sumed."-Atlanta Constitution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
BEST CATTLE FOR AuD ess
The Opinions of Sever,
Stock Raiser ''0aA@

J. I. johnson: 9Th. o.
by all means the best b,o Sls0FlAon
Tor This county. These c ~ o. ata.
but when matured S n., Up
peer for their size thar uaEe noe
,so Next to the Shortbo,. oAa
the Hereford, The HS,osiOfa oOns
faster, but does not have n. gruH
oncing qualities Of Tho OeelRn
they are heavy in the bo0alSsIiAoa.
NECK while the shorthorOl loSH I'D
n The headquarters, A eros, / "a .alssi.
the shorthorn and the HerU oso oetEs.
makes a good animal 10 fsos oise
market. The Hereford IL ,''a iaa
breed for the Western r,ra elts|
better able to forage for ItseIt . S,i1
where all food is supplied to ' A. y
tie the shorthorn will gIv Al As ses a.
suits. After the Hereford nv S'S S.n =
Angus and Galloway sbopIa '1 Ss loud
next In the list" 'e PLACID
r.. e. Cable; 81 tbint -.
horn Is the best breed n lug 49,, sa'rI
- L. VI Cdttlh 4
raise 10 this county. They n,ns. y
more beef for their size, and DI pl'd =
ter results than the Hereford AZ
are a more domestic cattls w.. la
other beef cattle, and the cow
utilized for dairy purposes VIM
lent results. From my esueri.s '
think there is no doubt M, !
Shorthorn is best adapted ' ~
W. ". Pollock: 81 think fl. q
horns are the best cattle h, m.
county, more on ACCOUNTED ~ y %
use they can be put to. The' =. w.
used for both beef and for IN = NJ
A Shorthorn COW will rale , Y,
every year, and her milk alo'. ~
pay for the keeping Of N,
furthermore, there is no otbs, ~
Of cattle that brings higher prizes
the market than the SbortbonS
5. Z. Emmons; 81 like Shorbon
because they are as good, II nal hs,,'
for the feed lot and they are bsss
cavll the best mixers Of any q \.
beef breeds. There may be crN,.h.s
cattle with a mixture Of Sborhss.
that are as good for beef, but no w.
breed are as good all round catts ;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
An Accident at Vandalis

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
NANDALIA, No, Nov. IA tele
phone message was received here 10
day stating that Warren Elliott, /;
farmer, who resides about 4 mile.
north Of Farber, was struck by /;
Q. & A. engine there this morning. nt
was probably fatally injured. Mr.
Elliott had brought a load Of corn u
Farber and was returning with BIZ
wagon and team; as he was crossing
the c. s. A. tracks a switching freight
engine struck the wagon killing both
horses aud injuring Mr.. Elliott about
the head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Coming Attraction.

Saturday, Nov. l5-Richards & prin
giles Georgia Minstrels"-band ant
orchestra.
Monday Nov. i7-Wm. A. Bradyil
immensely successful production o.
Lovers LaneE-ave months In New
York, three months In Chicago.
"Loyers' Lane" is under the same
management as "Way Down Fast"
Wednesday, Nov. l9-Sam 7. Jacks
Big ~Burlesquers.
Monday, Nov. 24-Mr. James T. Me.
Atoms "Hans Hansen"-with band
and orchestra
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Public School Art Exhibit

The Art Exhibit which is 70 \
shown in Mexico all day Friday I'D
Saturday Of this week, has beenplSE
before the people and pupils in lag<
cities only, but through the couris
Of Prof. Ankeny, Of Missouri U'
versity, who is president Of the Ws'
ern Teachers Drawing Associate
this year, the public schools Of Me-
leo have been able to secure this y
hibit. 1t has been collected iuH
pupils work in twenty or more sial1
Of the union.
IL is worth seeing. We nav
brought this exhibit here 50 that %
pupils, patrons and citizens may kn0'
what ideals are attempted by The Os
schools Of the land along the lines 2
art and mechanical and industFa
work. ID. A. MCMILLAN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

It Is said that one morning at break.
fast a general related to the emperor
the mlsfortunes Of a brither officer
who because be had not 1900 francs
must be dishonored." While the en-.
peror questioned further particulars
Eugene few TO her room and. return
Ing with a package Of banknotes, said,
Take them, general. and never tell
me his name" And his name the gen.
erous empress never knew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
MAJORITY OF $4,000.
Estimate Of Secretary Of State on Ma
jority for Democrats in Missouri

JEFFERSON CRY, sOv. 10. - The
Secretary Of Stssestated this morning
that unofficial election returns up ID
date give ihe Democrats a plurality
In Missouri Of 4An2T, with six counties
yet 10 hear from, which viii not
change the result but a few votes
either way, as those counties are about
equally divided politically. He also
stated that all the Constitutional
Amendments were adopted.
1t is impossible TO get the Official
vote until all the counties get their
returns into the Secretary Of States
ONCE, as 40 returns can be opened and
counted until all are in. Something
like 90 counties have sent In their re-
turns up 10 date. 1t will likely be
several DAYS before the returns come
Ia from the remaining counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
my surplus and give the farmer
Board of Managers Meeting.

The Board OF Managers Of the Will
liam Woods College, of Fulton, com
posed Of directors from Mexico, Mob
erly, Centralia, Kansas City, Hannibal
and Fulton held a business session in
the Christian Church inthis city Mon
day. j. B. Jones, President Of the col
lege, reports a most successful year in
attendance and finances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

JUDGE, published at Judge Build.
ing, New York City, New York
is Cne Of the very best publication:
Of the day, and should be found in every
home and library. 1t is up-todate
neatly printed, well edited and most
interesting to all readers. The LED
GER takes pleasure in commencing il
10 the good people Of Mexico and
Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Injured In a Foot Ban Game.

MARSHALL, No, Nov. 1L-Bunce
Quarles, OF BOonyille, was dangerously
injured in the foot ball game here yes.
terday between the Wentworth Acad.
envy and Kemper College teams.
Quarles' spine In paralyzed from the
shoulders down. His parents arrived
this morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

John w. Mhckay once invited Rob
ert @. Ingersol to visit the Comstock
mines. As the cage descended TO the
furnace heat az the bottom Of the shaft
Of o Of The mines Mr. IngeSsoll said,
gasping for air. Privately I always
believed there vas n hades somewhere,
but never dreamed Il could be 30
hof p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

THE Fredericktown Democrat en'
editorially says: 'Mr. r. Nj. White,
editor Of the Mexico LEDGER, is re-
ceiEing many f~lattering notices from
all over Missouri, soliciting him to be-
come a candidate for the Office Of Sec
Rotary Of State. Mr.. White is Secre-
tary OF the Missouri Press Association
and is a polished gentlemen and should
he decide TO allow the use Of his name
he win receive the solid support Of the
newspaper men OF Missouri. Bob
White would make an ideal Secretary
NJ State -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

THE Hathaway-Keath Grain & I'm,
plement Company is arranging to buy
the farmers produce, corn, oats and
grain OF all kinds more extensively
This firm has put in substantial i'm.
pr0vements, and should bring a large
AMOUNT Of money into the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
EXECUTORS Notice.

Notice Is hereby glNeuc onpty hE
Probate Court Of Audraln III ~ 10 thi
granted letters testamenta'y AleI,
undersigned upon the estate dals q
Carter, Sr., deceased, Oe"'' i.
October %, 1902. yiyen 10 y
And notice Is hereby k',nst Sid
persons having claims s%ssaSsnted ~
estate that they must be pititbIn %.
allowance 10 this court isitsS, ans
year from the date o. ~ two yetn
unless presented Wltnln tbey vii .
from the date OF the sane 'H
forever barred. ,pTER. JR,
sat