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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Are DARWIN Theories Sound?

Darwin's theory OF natural selection
is not being strengthened, but rather
the reverse, by later experiment and
study. In Harper's Magazine for
February Thomas Hunt Morgan, PHI.
d., Professor Of Biology at Bryn
Mawr College, discusses the subject
In an article entitled "Darwinism in
the Light Of Modern Criticism In
cuntroverting Darwin, be explains
that new flower species appear sudden
ly, without going through any APP
parent process Of evolution; while
among animals a striking example Of
the same process is in the 'japannedn
peacocks, which appear occasionally
In England In entire focks, and PRO
pagate themselves quite truly Prof.
Morgan gives an interesting account
Of the important experimental flower
garden of Hugo de Vries, at Amster-
ia m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
sHERIFFos SALE.

BY virtue and authority OF an execu.
tion for costs Issued from the Office OF
the clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Aud,
rain county, Missouri, returnable nj
the January term, 1908. OF said court,
and u Inc directed In favor OF Alexan.
der Mudd, and against Mary f.. Stur-
ge0n ct al. | have levied upon and
seized all the right, title, interest and
claim OF the said Mary 4. Sturgeon eft
al, OF, In and to the following describ-
ed real estate, to-wit: A part OF the
ne I OF sw / OF section 80. twp. 81 and
range 5, west; commencing at the sw
corner OF the ne I OF the sw OF sec
30, twp. 81, range 5, west; running
north to the center OF the state road,
known as the Mexico and st. Charles
state road, from thence Sc along the
center OF said road to a point where
the road crosses the south line of the
ne I OF the sw I Of sec. 80, twp. 81,
range s., thence running west to the
place Of beginning; said described land
being In triangular form and contain
ing eight acres, more or less. All ~
ing and being In the said county Of
Audrain, state of Missouri; and | will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle OF Halls treat bis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia'
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all irregu.
larities Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. II not sold
by your druggist will he seat by mail
on receipt Of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any a above mentioned. DIR. +. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, p. o. box 629,
Ct. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner 81
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
CUpID's CApTIvEs.

This week Miss Katherine Deant
and Mr.. Cristy Clark were married
surprising their friends. They arr
domiciled in Kansas City, their future
home. Congratulations are theirs.
Miss ReSsie REYNOLDS and Mr.. George
Elliott gave US our third surprise
wedding this week. Mr.. and Mrs,
Elliott's numerous friends are de-
lighted, but sorry they will not make
their home in our city.
Miss Nina Baker was married Wed.
nesday evening at her home in Wood.
lawn to Mr.. Roland Nofsinger, of st.
Louis. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. A. A. Wallace. The bride
a most interesting girl, by the way
looked very sweet in her wedding
gown, a travelling suit-white and
black bourette-with hat to match,
The happy couple left for st. Louis
after receiving congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

MANILA, Jan. 16.-At the continue.
tion to-day Of the trial Of Maj. Edwin
Il. Glenn, OF the 9Th infantry, who is
charged with unlawfully killing seven
prisoners Of war In Samar, a Spaniard
who was at one time held prisoner by
the insurgents testified that while be
was confined at the headquarters OF
Gen, Lukban, in Samar, in May Of
1900, he saw an American prisoner
roasted to death.
The Spaniard said sticks were driven
into the mans body and be was slow.
ly turned yer the fire until dead. The
body was then left to be deYoured by
hogs. He did not know the mans
name, but thought he was an officer.
Several American officers and men
we're captured or reported missing In
Samar IN 1900, aud the victim is be-
lieyed 70 have Bsen one Of these.
Other witnesses reviewed the Bal
angiga, Gandara and Catubig mas
sacres. The defense produced a let
ter written by the insurgent leader
Guevarra, 10 which he admitted that
the Balangiga massacre was contrary
10 the laws Of warfare.
Capt Abraham p. Burlington, Of
the LIST infantry, testified that Brig.
Gen. Jacob II. Smith frequently had
offered protection to the natives and
urged them 20 come inside the Amer
lean lines.
Lieut.. Pratt testified that Gen.
Smith, in bis orders, had directed that
the war be waged against ablebodied
men, not against women and children.
9. i. Palmer and J. S. Palmer. OF
Sturgeon, were here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
SOCIETY A TALK.

Miss OFT Wise, Of McCredie, is tht
guest of Miss Ethe Graham.
Miss Pattie Bruce was Miss Kath
crime Varnon's guest over Sunday thIs
week.
DIR. Diggs' sister, Mrs. Rancho, oI
Moberly, arrived to-day to make him
a visit.
Mrs r.. e Hisey has been the guest
OF friends at Independence and Kan.
sas City this week.
Miss Wayne Davis left to-day fol
Benton City, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. Maggie Romans until
Monday.
The Misses French, of East Prom.
enade, are enjoying the delightful eli
mate Of San Acknowledging left Fri.
day for Texas.
Mrs. w. w. Walker, of Covington,
KY, is visiting her parents, Col. and
Mrs. Lewis Hord, much to the delight
OF her friends.
Mrs. Il. S. Patterson spent Thurs
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. p. Emmons. She was en- route to
her new home at Marshall. Mo.
Mrs Rainey and little son, Master
Thomas Clayborne, OF Kansas City,
returned to-day 10 their home after a
visit with MH. Sam Northern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hord and Miss
Martha, Of Billings, Montana, ar
rived Wednesday and are guests Of
Mrs. Hords parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cant.
Miss Kota Luckie entertained last
evening In honor Of Mrs W. w.
Walker, Of C~oyington. KY, Mrs. Eu-
gene Thorne, Of Mississippi, and Mr..
and Mn. Percy Hord, Of Billings,
Montana.
hrS Dea Carr Smith has returned
10 Hardin, having left her daughter
Miss Vera, some better and out OF
danger. Miss Vera's friends will be
delighted 10 hear that she hopes TO be
home 10 another month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
DINNERS.


Mr.. f. P. Kelso was the guest O.
Miss Graham at dinner Wednesday.
Mrs e d. Cook was the guest Of
Mrs. Chris Hall Tuesday at dinner.
Mrs A. W. Fish entertalns at din
ner at six this evening. Among thu
guests are Major and Mrs Wilkersor
and Colonel and Mrs. Allan, Of the
NJ. NJ. A.
Miss Ida Ricketts, was the hostess
at a very delightful dinner wednes.
day at high noon. The guests were
Mrs. Katherine Brown, Mrs. SAN
Northern, and Mrs. Ralney, Of Kan.
a City.
Mrs. II. 7. Bragg entertained at
Q O'Clock dinner Friday evening Ia
honor Of Miss Lakenan, OF Mexico,
who is visiting Miss Virginia Dyas.
The table decoration was beautiful,
being in white and green with an ex-
quisite fern center piece. The din
ner, consisting OF six courses, was de-
licious. After which they adjourned
TO the library for cUffee.-Columbia
Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

A certain editor recently stated that
be had been kissed DO one u the most
beautiful married women in town, and
promised o. tell her name In the Grst
Of his paper Ia the next month. In
two weeks his circulation doubled, but
when be named his wife be hsd 10
leave town..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
ronr Tali c.aA. Firemen

Hannibal Courier Post; L s. Hold!
and J. n Blagg, Of Slater, NO., who
are visiting with relatives aud friend
on the South Side, are two u the tall
est ilremen on the Chicago & Altor
railroad. Theve are four tireme3 OF
the system rs are 0 feet 4 inches aal
and Messrs Blagg and Hobby are two
OF them. The Others are Harry Wea'
therford, Of Laddonia, and Thoma'
Carol, OF Louisiana, both OF whom
make their headquarters at Slater
Mr.. wcatherford Is a brother Of G Il
weatherford OF Hannibal. Each weigh
100 pounds or more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Mrs. I. O. Rodes Father dead

w. J. Wilson, the father OF Mrs. L
o. Rodes, OF this city, died al his home
in SikestOn Wednesday morning at
the age Of s. years. The cause Of his
death was small pox. Mr.. Wilson
was well known here, having visited
Mrs. ROdes. His wife died several
years ago and he leaves three children,
MH. R0dvs, Thornton, aged u years,
and Irma. 9 yean of axe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Pound SAFE RloWars usefnl

A vault in the Office Of Secretary Of
State Sam B Cook got out II ufder a
few days ago and could not be unlock.
ed. Warden Wooldridges wal applied
to, aud sent TO Mr.. Cooks assistance
two men who we're serving time for
safe blowing. These accomplished
gentlemen got the refractory vault
open in five minutes, assured Mr..
Cook that n they had been allowed 70
use powder they would nave done the
job a great deal quicker. One can't
rsslst harboring a sneaking admira-
tlon even for thief who knows bis
business well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
rs, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Mrs. Jane Bryarly, aged 80 years,
wife OF ]. w. Bryarly, died In this
city.
At a shooting match on Bean Creek,
John Spotswood won the prize, a fine
shot gun.
Capt. Hickerson was sworn in as
night Waterman in place Of Johnny
Garter, resigned.
Miss Katie Moore, of Fulton, and
Miss Mollie Tarleton, of Jefferson City,
visited the family OF B. L. Locke.
Mexico was thoroughly aroused up
on the subject OF Temperance. Over
1000 people took the Murphy pledge.
Samuel Shyrock, Of Sturgeon, Mo-,
died. Funeral services were conduct
ed at the Presbyterian church in this
city by Rev. b. t. Lacy.
The grocery store of Barnes and
| Wineguard was b%urglarized. $40 in
money was taken, also four boxes Of
cigars and one cady of tobacco.
Stock Items-M. j. Clark shipped
TO st. Louis 4 car load of mules.
S. Northern shipped 2 car load OF
mules to st. Louis.
Wallace and Mckinney bought q
span of mules from Squire Ellis, pay
ing 1915 for same.
Real Estate Transfers-P. Coons to
L. Hord, 100 acres of land, 10 miles
west OF Mexico, ST. 900.
]. S. Neal to j.. j. West, l lot in
West Mexico, 1886.
]. Atkins to NJ. Hampton, l lot in
west Mexico, $3.50.
W. Jackson to J. II. Wright, 20 acres
of land, 20 miles east of Mexico, 800.
W. T. Williams to W. L: Williams,
@ acres OF land 4 miles south of Mexico,
$50.
A Pledge to L. McElhany, 40 acres
of land, four miles south OF Mexico,
800.
j. II. Kllgore TO j. ]. West, ITO acres
OF land, Q miles southeast OF Mexico,
$1,000.
F. ID Branstetter to NJ. +. Hamlet,
10 acres Of land, IS miles east OF Mex
leo, 8 1900.
s. A. Craddock to A. X. and j.. W.
Dick, 300 acres of land, IL miles east OF
Mexico, s1,7,5.
G. A. Brock to G.. W. KEENAN,, two
thirds interest in 80 acres OF land, IL
miles northwest OF Mexico, 1896.
States Saving Association, OF st.
to j. Kemper, 80 acres OF land,
s miles northeast Of Mexico, 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

Dr. w. F. TraUghber has been
chosen superintendent OF the Chris
tlan Church Bible School at Mexico.
DIR. Traughber is a cJnsecrated Chris
uan gentleman, an excellent church
worker and will make an admirable
superintt adent. The school will
prosper under bis guiding hand
Ceniralla CDnnar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Fast Run on Wabash.

WHAT is reputed to be one of the
fastest runs ever made on the entire
Wabash system was made on the st.
Louis Kansas City line from Moberly
to st. Louis one night last week. Train
No. G, due to leave Moberly at $3.50,
lett the place one hour and 10 minutes
late and although making eight stops
arrived at the Union Station in st.
Louis three minutes before the sched-
ule time, making the trip of 149 miles
in three hours and II minutes. just one
hour and eight minutes less than
schedule time. Considering the fact
that the fastest regular run made by
any train between Moberly and St.
Louis is three hours and SIS minutes
with a light equipment and less stops,
the run OF No. 0, for the long distance
Of l49 miles, with a heavy equipment
and making eight stops not counting
Slow-downs, vas a good performance
and easily holds the record for this d.
vfcfan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Thursday, the 9Th day of Feb
ruary, A. D.. 1903.

Ut being the sixteenth day of the Cir
cult Court Of said county, between
the hours of 8 O'Clock In the forenoon
and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, at the east court house door, in
the city of Mexico, county Of Audrain
aforesaid, sell the same, or so much
thereof as may be required, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder for cash
In band Subject to al prior liens and
judgmentsl TO satisfy said execution
and costs. QUINCY JAMES,
ids Sheriff OF Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of a specla
execution for Back Taxes and costs
Issued from the Office OF the Clerk n
The Circuit Court OF Audraln County
Missouri. returnable at the Januar,
term, 1908, OF said Court, and TO mt
directed In favor OF the State OF Mis-
souri, at the relation and to the us,
OF Albert Harrison. Collector OF thu
Revenue Of the County Of Audra,n,
STATE OF Missouri, and against G. II,
OtteIoack and J.. W. GraffOrt, | have
levied upon and seized all the right
title. interest and claim Of the said a
III. Utterback and j. w. Graffort Of. m
and to the following described Real
Estate, to-wit:
Lots l, 2, 3 and { in block ,, Utter.
backs addition 10 Vandalia, Missouri
all lying and being In the said county
and State OF Missouri; and / will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

Mrs. Best, wife OF Captain Best, Of
the Millersburg, Ky, Military Acad-
envy, is very III at a Lexington hos
pital. Captain and Mrs. Best are
well-known here, where the captain
was connected with the NJ. NJ. A. in
the ninetieS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
PROBATE DOCKET.
February Term Second Monday in
February.

FIRST DAY.
w II Barton, Everett Barton, adm.
final.
Ida Baker, Q G Baker, guardian, an
!, nual settlement.
Barnett Heirs, w. ]. Black, guar
dian, annual settlement.
David G Barrick, J E Jesse, guar
dian, annual settlement.
! p L Beshears, Georgia f Beshears
Administrative, annual settlement.
Bessie Bishop ct al, W ii Logan
guardian, annual settlement.
Moses Q. Galloway ct al, Jas. G
Crawford, guardian, annual settlement
II @ Calvert, b ii lcenogle, guar
dian, annual settlement.
John w Carr, NJ A Carr, admins
tratrix, annual settlement.
Donnely Heirs, J l. Haar, curator,
annual settlement,
SECOND DAY.
Cand II Ennis, Simeon Ross, guar
dian, annual settlement.
Rothwell Hamerly, Morgan w Paris,
guardian, annual settlement.
Ella Harrison, S L Harrison, guar
dian, annual settlement.
Vera HOughland, Laura Houghland,
curatrix, annual settlement.
John Tim and George Hurley, Jos T
Williams, guardian. annual settle
ment.
Champ c Kirkland, M B Kirkland,
guardian, annual settlement.
Thomas p Kirkland, ] / Kirkland,
guardian, annual settlement.
Afnnfa Kohl Dnnru Kohl nnar-
dian, annual settlement.
William Leach, CS Leach and I f
Murray, executors, annual settle
ment.
Annie Leach, George F Leach,
guardian, annual settlement.
THIRD DAY.
Francis Mcdonald, J r and G Nc
Donald, administrators, annual settle
ment.
Stanley Palmer, E S Stewart, guar
dian, annual settlement.
A G and w Il Pore, Jas f Pore, guar
dian, annual settlement.
Thomas r Hickman, A G Moore, ad-
ministrator, annual settlement.
RODnett Heirs, Lucy Robnett, guar
dian, annual settlement.
Marie Rose, Mrs G q Rose, curatrlx,
annual settlement.
Nicholas Scherer, II n Scherer, ad-
Illustrator, annual settlement.
John Q Shuup, + NJ Shoup, curator,
annual settlement.
Louisa Sims, w Il Sims, guardian,
annual settlement.
joseph Z Smith, &c Kennen, exec
utor, annual settlement.
FOURTH DAY.
Mary Stephan, e r Locke, admins
TRAITOR, annual settlement.
VIM X Thompson, W + Thompson,
guardian, annual settlement.
Hugh Threlkeld, } II Vanlanging.l
ham, curator, annual settlement.
Ida Wagner, ID ID Gray, guardian,
annual settlement.
VIM x Watson, + r Jesse, guardian,
annual settlement.
Cynthia Cunningham, Earl Cunning
ham, administrator, final.
NJ NJ Duffy, E II Tinsley, admins
final.
f and 5 Whitley, J E Jesse, guar
dian, annual settlement.
G. w Willingham, J L Jesse, admin
.istrator, annual settlement.
Wolf Il Brock, George A Brock, adj
ministrator, annual settlement.
FIFTH DAY.
Harry Wolf, Thomas f Roden, adj
ministrator, annual settlement.
Nancy Weaver, Theo j Williams, /
administrator, annual settlement.
A B Young, Ann NJ Young, guar
dian, aunual settlement. |
A X Yancey, VIM G wilkins, adj
ministrator, annual settlement.
| j Sims, Joe Considine, admins
traitor, final.
Rebecca Burnett, Lizzie Burnett, |
ADMINISTRATIVE, final.
John NJ Herold, Murphy Il Schurne-
man, administrators, final.
John A Sullivan, Mary Sullivan,
egecutrix, final.
Thomas Harrison, J II Henderson,
administrator, final. 43-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

When you wake up with a bad taste
Ia your mouth 60 at once to any drug
store and get a free sample OF Cham.
pertains Stomach and Liver Tablets.
One or two doses will make you
well. They also cure billousness, sick
headache and constitution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

The Chicago Lady Entertainers, un-
der the auspices Of the Million Lyceum
Course, will render both a literary and
musical programme January 20. This
promises 10 be a h~rst-class attraction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

This is easier said than done, yet il
may be Of some help to consider the
matter. II the cause is something
over which you have no control 1t Ii
obvious that worrying will not hell
the matter 10 the least. On the othei
hand, IL within your control you have
only to act. When you have a colo
and fear an attack Of pneumonia, buy
a bottle OF Chan berlain's Cough
Remedy and S It judiclously and all
cause for worry as to the outcome will
quickly disappear. There is nodangei
of pneumonia when IL is used. For
sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

A man who signs himself Sam
Sanders, Of Lexington, Miss, has been
flooding the Post Once at Albany, n.
T., with scent money orders, address
ed President Roosevelt Senators
Depew and Platb Ex-Governor ID. B.
HUI and others. They have all ignor-
cd to orders. The object OF the re.
mlttanees is not known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Saturday, January 81, A. D.
1903.

between the hours OF nine O'Clock in
tne forenoon and four O'Clock in the
afternoon Of said d., proceed to sci
the above described real estate. or y
mucn the.e0f as ray be necessary d
pay said debt and the costs of tbis
trust, TO the highest bidder for cash In
hand, at the front door ~ the Court
House where the Circu'. Court is held,
IN the City OF Mexico, audratn Conn
70, Missouri. QUINCY JAMES.
sheriff OF Audrain Co, Mo-, Trustee.
j. w. SuDDATH. Attorney. 43-tds
Warrensburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 10, l9Ol.-This Is
to certify that ] have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
OF the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis
cOvery. al cheerfully recommend
1t TO any one suffering from that dis
ease. Yours truly,
II II OWTNas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

Joseph r. DObynS Of Mexico, has
been reappointed by Governor Dockery
coal oil inspector for two yeaH. Mr..
Dobyns' administrator has been most
satisfactory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

Auxyasse iMol Reriar. Ben r. Mid
dieton'one Of the leading horse buyers
and traderscf Mexico, orders the Re
uiac sent TO bis address in that city
Ben recently sold a iine geldIng TO n.
X Buckner. lie bought the horse one
evening recently while the train stop.
ped al McCnedie and In less than %
minutes be soId the animal 10 Mr..
BuckRer at a profit. Don't take Mid
dlet0n long 70 do business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

The Spanish steamer Montevideo ar
Fiyes at Mes York after a rough voy-
age O Of her passengers having sue
cumbed 20 heart disease through the
teFron Of an ocean storm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
To Reduce Flesh.

Stand With hands on the chest
elbows out. Lift first the right foot
then the left, stepping on the toes
increase the speed gradually until yol
are running rapidly in the same spot
not advancing Keep the chest up
This will reduce the flesh ON the hips
Lie on the back; raise the right ley
bending the knee until the latter i
directly over the right hip, the lowe
leg being at right angles with thu
upper leg; describe a circle 10 the ali
with the knee, first toward the right
then toward the left Repeat Will
left knee. This movement works OF
hip and abdominal muscles.
Stand, hands on hips; count one.
put the right knee on the floor beside
the left foot; count two, up TO pO-
sition; count three, left knee on floor,
beside the right foot; count four, po-
sition. Repeat four times.
lnhale, filling the lungs. While
holding the breath, draw the abdomen
in as though trying TO touch It TO the
backbone, then let il out quickly.
Repeat three or four times while
holding the breath. This makes the
abdominal wall very flexible, i'm
proving digestion and torpid liver.
The Best Prescription For Malaria
Chills and fever is a bOttleO of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Toxic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form
No eure M nav Prize E0c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

The Columbia Herald says a mar
riage license was issued from Colum,
bia to the following parties: Moss VII
liamS Of Columbia, and Edie Williams
Of Mcxlco
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
TEN WEARS Aao RMS wrrk.


Born, to Louis Hubert and wife, a
son.
JEFF Hatcher, of Hatton, attended
school at Chillicothe.
James Adams, brother Of DIR. Adams,
of this city, visited in Mexico.
Married.. A. Given and Miss Belle
Hickey, both Of Audrain county, by
Judge S. NJ. Edwards.
@. r. Webster, Of this city, sold j. +.
Poor, OF Laddonla, a registered Nut
wood stallion, property Of d. b.
Guthrie, for $3.50.
Marriage licenses were issued to the
following parties: II. L. Butts and
Miss Rosa L. Thompson, Of Vandalia;
Conrad Winkleman and Miss Anna
Busch, of Martinsburg.
The officers OF the Mexico Business
Mems Association were: President,
Leslie Ferris; First Vice-Pres., A. G..
Turner; Second Vice-Pres, W. A..
Morris; Secretary, W. ]. McLoney;
Treasurer, p. H.. Cant.
The following was the abstract Of
Audrain county assessment for 1898:
Farm property, 1897, $50.
Town property, s927, 72O.
1857 horses, s5l4, ls0.
229 Jacks and jennetts, $40, $40.
4,S54 mules, sl32 ,055.
29,943 cattle, s299,5el.
80, 44s sheep, s45,O44.
23,2l5 hogs, s47,5l7.
Money and notes, sl,6l3, 693.
All other personal property, s466, go.
Grand total 81, 464, 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Sheriff James Let Editor Fscape.

From the AuKTasse Review.
We were 10 Mexico a short while
Tuesday. Auxvasse is not quite as
large as Mexico. The reason is easy:
Auxyasse is not as old as Mexico
and the Wabash railroad does not run
through Auxyasse. We did not have
time TO interview the county officers,
but understand that they manage to
keep Cheir seats warm in the court
house aud have plenty Of fuel to run
the stoves therein. We shook hands
with Sheriff James and be told us
that he didn't have our cell in the
county jail ready for our occupancy
and let US return home on our own
yOlitiOn. Very Kind IL the Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22
Mark Twain a Preacher bv PROXY

Mark Twaln's story about telling
lies, which appeared in Hayper's Mag-
dzins Tor December, under the title
Was IL Heaven or Hell?' has been
read aloud and used as a text for a ser.
mon in a church in Indiana. As the
story holds up TO the light the rooted
Inconsistency Of our attitude towards
truth, 1t is not surprising that 1t
should be used in this way. Marx
Twain is apparently becoming a mod
err knight bent on seeking out all
that be views in the light Of a sham,
and launching upon il the shafts Of
bis sturdy sarcasm. To the North liner
lean Rerisp for January he has contri.
buted an article ~dlSsecting Christian
Science.
G. w. Quackenbusb, Of Marshall,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

A book-keeper In Chillleothe ha.
demonstrated that he can fatten hogr
as vel as keep books He recently
sold a lead Of hogs, the largest Of
which weIghed $50 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-22

The fourth number Of the Lyceum
Course viii be given at the opera house
on the evening Of January 20, You
should hear the Chicago Lady enter
fa{norg