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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
Chinese Swallows po,,o,

In a recent missionary paper is
given a prescription of a Chinese phy
sician for a patient who had swal.
lowed poison. 1t called for two saltet
lizards ginseng root, six dried grass.
hoppers' lotus leaves. walnuts, parts
OF the tail of a ~rattlesnake, black
dates, elm tree bark. devil fish claws.
~heartshorn, birds claws, dried gin.
ger and old coffin nails, the whole
to be mixed with two quarts of water
boiled down to half the quantity and
swallowed quickly. That is heather.
ISM. Their religion as compared with
christianity and their methods of
laundry work are fully as alb.
surd as their medical treatment Is
IN contrast with that afforded by
Christian missionaries. dit wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THE business men of Sedalia and
of several other towns throughout Mi
souri, have organized to keep their
advertising out of travelling snaps.
These successful merchants have
adopted resolutions fayoring the ex-
penditure of their advertising ap-
preparation in local papers. Long ex-
perienee has shown without single
exception that this is the way to get
prompt and satisfactory results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

QUITE a number of subscribers to
the Evening Ledger complain that
Mexico either has no chicken law, or
that the law is not enforced. They
seem to be Of the opinion that with
paved streets, granltoid walks and 9th
Ell. city improvements, the raising of
chickens should be relegated to the
eountrv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
County Prisoner Claims TO be
Scion Of British Peerai


In the crowded ill-smelling bull pen
of the Audrain county jail, with its
floor ~eheckered by the faint light tina
filters through the bars, sits L. +. LIE.
land. soldier Of Fortune, who says he
is the scion of a titled English fam
lily. On every side sit negroes half
clad while the air Is heavy with for
%maldehyde and other dislnfectants
used by Sheriff wollery to keep the
place sanitary.
Leland contends that he Is the
eldest son OF the Earl OF Aberdeen;
that he ono served In the English
army, afterward coming to this coun.
try where he represented the New
York Journal as a war correspondent
in Cuba during the Spanish Cuban
war and later vas connected with the
repetorial staff OF the San Francisco
Examiner. He states he is In cores
pondenee with a well known San Fran.
cisco attorney and expects to hear
from him shortly ultimately gaining
his freedom.
Leland was arrested in this city
charged with having forged a check
William s. Ragsdale, a harness
maker. He gave his name as L. F.
Leland and claimed to be from
Wyoming. He gave Leland a check
for 1851, signed by Ike E. Mayes.
In payment for a saddle, the price Of
which was $141 in change. This
check Leland lost, and subsequently
turned up in a saloon with another
check for s65 on Ragsdale. Il was
then that he was arrested.
In speaking Of his family connec.
he said his father was John
Gordon, seventh earl Of
Aberdeen. He is GA years old and
the son 80 years old. He AYERS he
left home eighteen years ago and
came to this country on account of
trouble he got into in England.
He has been in Cheyenne for a
number of years, and has gone under
me name Of Lyle F. Leland and
written several books undar that |
lame. He claims to have figured in
'o-ealled wild West shows, where
did stunts as a pistol shot and gave
exhibitions Of fancy roping.
Leland is 6 feet in height and mus.
He has made a model prisoner
ihce bis arrest and will ask for al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
PUBLIC SALE!
OF Mules, Cattle, Hogs
Monday Feb, 8, 1909

We will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder at our farm, z mile
northeast Of Auxvasse. 6 miles south
OF Benton City and three miles north
OF Bachelor, Galloway county, Mo.
ITO HEAD LIVE STOCK as follows
30 HEAD OF MULES: 25 Of them
broke, are from 3 to s years old, are
In good condition and would do to
ship. They ruD from is 1-2 to 10
hands high. Five yearling mules.
CATTLE AND HOGS: rs head OF
yearling steers, about 80 stock hogs.
and some extra good thoroughbred
Hampshire gifts. They are bred.
47-2t GUY & GEoRE HAMILTON.
M. v. Harrison. A~uctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

versity By D. =. Graham. Of Mineola,
No. among a collection Of other I
implements used by Indians in Mis-
sOan and Illinois The hoe has the
right shape for digging and has
grooveU through which thongs were
passed binding Il to a handle. The
collection in the museum OF Soeioi-
ogy also contains fishing and hunt
ing implements used by Indians. to-
gether with two genuine totem poles
taken from the home Of an Alaskan
Indian. A human skull 100000 years
old is also in the collection It xas
foand In a petrified condition under
90 feet OF sandstone on the island Of
lava
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
MEXICO COUPLE TO
PUT ON SHOW,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy conant, Of This
City, Training the Elks Minstrel OF
Reloit, Mieh.-Reeeive compIimen-
tary Notice.

The Beloit, Mich, daily Free Press
Of Jan. 20 contains a lengthy notice
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy conant, of this
city, who are training the Eiks Min
strel for that city.
The paper says:
Roy Conant halls from New Hamp-
shire. Mrs. Conant comes from a
good old Southern home down in Mis-
souri,. A combination of Yankee wit
and familiarity with the Southern di-
aleet has fitted this couple to make a
success in their chosen field-a sue
cess that has followed them where
ever they have been"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
Hottest January In Yonps

Saturday was the hottest .Japuar,
day in years, say the Oldest citizen,
ana II must be so. The Temperature
at z O'Clock in the afternoon vas 7.
degrees. This is summer heat and
people complained about how warn,
1t was. oyercoats we're laid aside
and people perspired while walking
the streets.
me nearest hottest day was Jan.
uary o. 1907, when the mercury climb
Cd to Y. Just two degrees cooler
.nan today. Since then there has
oeen no other competing day.
The sun shone bright and the mpd
on the streets dried fast, A con,,n,
OF this heat would have start.
n fruit buds and endangered tbo
lhe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Mark Dixon y
Dixon, by their certain
dated the 9Th day Of Apfl
recorded In Book 80, pas'
Recorders office of ANGIE
State Of Missouri, convey"
undersigned S. NJ. Locke
Ing described real estate
Audrain county, State oil
wit: u
Lot numbered five (0l
bered twenty-six (26l a
ditlon Extended to the Wv
leo. Missouri, being SANE
veyed to Mark Dixon BY
by deed recorded in BOOK :
So, Deed Records Of AualD
Missouri.
Whereas, the interest
remains due and unpaia
note by the terms Of sala
due and unpaid and deiana
made in the conditions 81"
deed of trust; n
Now therefore, at tDs
the legal holder Of saia
Pursuance of the proVlS'O~
decd Of trust, I will, on
the 18th day
tween the hours OF nin III
forenoon and five 0'
of said date ,, .
Ioor Of the court house
Il MEXICO, Audrain counV. IA
the said real estate n
at public yendu' ,s|
st bidder for cash to ' \
Iebt and deed of trust NV
I executing this trus,. ,,,,
3. NJ. Locke, l'H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

A REFRESHING example OF true
democracy Is shown in Indiana, where
Governor Marshall, whom the Demo
Gratis elected last November, has sat
down" on a proposition to erect a
$4,000 executive mansion. Govern
or Marshall declares that a house
costing $4,000 to $4,000 is plenty
good enough for him. and more in
keeping with the gubernatorial sal
airy. II we had more MarshaIls at
Washington there would be less gilt
and glitter. and better government, in
the national capitoL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

This country does mot seem to be
able to overcome the idea that the
Duke d'Abruzzi can only make the
proper return for our generosity by
sending money to the earthquake sui
ferers by defying his family and hur-
rying over to marry Miss Elkins. Has
anybody thought that perhaps Miss e
kns might object to buying her dnk
that way?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THE Poe centenary has brought GU
an overwhelming mass OF printed
trash that a do nothing towards
strengthening the fame OF the unhapp
poet. What glory he has oil may have
rests on his printed word that is ac-
cessable to everyone and should have
nothing to do with his wretched pri-
Vate life which should have been bur
led with his body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

IF everybody paid their bills on the
first Of each month Mexico would be
the most prosperous little city in
the country. The cash system ia
what makes times easy. Every bust
nes man. especially, should arrange
30 that all bills would be paid on de-
mand at least once each month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

MR.. RocKEFELLow's physician
thinks that gentleman may live too
be one hundred because he always
leaves the table feeling hungry. Their
are a great many people still with us
who are compelled to do that to whom
the prospect of one hundred years is
not altogether consolatory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THE City Council d showing good
Judgment when II is arranging to
have contracts let for paving early
In the year. SO that work may be
completed before bad weather sets
in. There is a great deal of paving
to be done during 1909, and the con-
tractors should get towork az soon as
noagibIe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

PROF. IYor Thomas, director Of the
Conservatory Of Music at Hardin Col
lege, is q great fayorite with the mu-
sie1loving people OF Mexico. and his
recital Friday night was listened to
by a large and most a~ppreciatiye an-
dience, which was delighted with the
program as rendered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THE lecture by DR.. s. A. Steele at
the Methodist church last night was
attended by a large and appreeiatiYe
audience. The lecture was flrstclass
in every particular and delighted all
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

HAVING escaped the galioEr twice
nee by the pies u self defense and
again on the unWritten law Thorn.
ton Haines would do well to aban-
don the pistol habit He might
escape a third time on the plea of
insanity but that has the drawback
of the insane asylum attached to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THE Presideni, 1t IL said, is ea-
gerry hooking forward to a release
from the cares Of office. Tigers and
lions. the tsetse fly. mosquitoes and
canned feed are merely forms Of re-
Taxation for Mr.. Roosevelt after a
Congress like the present one in
session
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
Mexico Boy Admitted %.

NA~o IVY hhhilttpN W
OF the ninety-fiye appHa
cense who appeared bsias
souri, State Board Of Law
in Jefferson City SATURDAY
successful test, one young !
ing among them.
w. w. Fry, Jr., Of this
among the successful cOu.z
Mr.. Fry is a senior d
souri, State University Law |
win graduate this spring
practice In this city with
who is a member Of the z
& Rodgers.
Mr. Fry, Jr., has madsul
record while attending h
and he will be welcOua
legal fraternity Of this cg
graduation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

SENATOR BAILEY described the
social functions Of official Washing
ton az occasions where men dress
up IKE head walters and the NO
men hardly dress at all" The Tex
as statesman should attend the
next pink Tea equipped with binders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

MRS. JANE wELLMAN and her ls
year old daughter have Just com
pleted a horseback journey OF 1900
miles in order that the young wo-
man might enter college. Nov VIII
our President stop gioating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
CIRCUIT COURT Norre

onarsed with selling liquor in vic.
n ,a',On Oh the local option law. Jack
Bennett of vandalia, is under =
slsOo bond. He is charged with vic.
iations on eight counts.
Iowa State Bank VS.. W. H. sns,t,
Verdlct in favor of defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Natl Stock Yards, H., Jan. 20. 1909
Cattle receipts $500; nearly half
Texas. Other markets experienced
equally light supplies. and this alone
is responsible for the good strong
market prevailing. Packers claim the
beef trade is still oyer,sapplied, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
Home Inquiry am.

~ svlf
- dispatch from Kan,1I
that James N. cru,eh.,,
Of the State Board Q, q,
Missouri for the last IN,
a brother Of Or. cru,cb.,
Mexico, filed with eoy.,.l
charges concerning tn.
Of the Confederate Homes
vile, Mo. He charges III h
inmates, lntoxIcatIon, VnA
employment Of assis.ars
said to be addicted IL I
IntoxIeants and also Imm,
R. P. Hopkins, Of thl, n
Gently elected member d
board, stated to a Ledus
tative that he thought tb.s
In the charges.
A far as | can lean
ful Investigation" said M
there is no ground for d
course l am a new mem
board but when | went &
vile | knew sometime
Cruteher's INTENDED
pains to inquire Int
ter and feel positive his
The charges were filed
Hadley In Kansas Oh
Governor Hadley told "
viii be inyestiguel
Several affidavits and stlt
citizens Of Higginsyila ~
IF the institution we're O
the charges.
J. L. Pace. superinteSA
Home, was Ia
len Of the Missouri Sui
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
MOVING STOCK OF

NJ GOODS TO FULTON.
M, MI Fort who purchased the ). G,
~, MN stock Of groceries that the LAT.
ser bought from Miller & billiard, Is
wn ,ins Il to Fulton. Brand & Ward
WIN move into the store build,na
formerly occupied by Mr.. Fort
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THOSE who are interested in the
Mcmillan memorial viii meet at the
High School building Thursday after
noon at four O'Clock. Everybody who
knew Professor Mcmillan wants TO
participate in this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Charged with taking two grips and
an oyereoat from parties in this city
Saturday night. twp negroes giving
their names as Lust Dixon and Mar
bic. aud saying they we're from Ten
nessee. were arrested by the au-
thorities IN Louisiana. No.. and
brought to this city Sunday morning
by Constable W. B. Barnett. where
they were lodged in jail.
The stolen goods were found in
their possession.
The negroes were arraigned before
Squire Allen stallings Monday and
fined $40 and cost for the offense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
MRS. GEO. KEY DIES
WEDNESDAY MORNING

Mrs. Geo. Key died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Jas. W. Duncan,
northeast Of this city, Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. Her death was
due to old age. She was So years
old. Funeral will be held at Skull
Lick Thursday afternoon and inter
ment made there.
The deceased is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Jas. Dun
can, Mrs. VIM. Duncan. Mrs. John
Williamson, Mrs. Geo. Lenhart and
Geo. Key.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
TWO NEGROES ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Carried or Two Grips and ar over
coat Saturday Night and Departed
for louisiana, Mo-Arrested and
Brought Back to This City sun.
day Morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THOSE who won't help boost Mex
leo should at least stop c~riticislng
those who do work and help make
Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

PROF. LOWELL says that II Mars
we're inhabited its people would die
of thirst. Nov how do the scient-
lists know that Man has gone "dryf"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THE nearest perfect stone hoe in
existence is In the Museum Of So
clology OF the University OF Mis-.
scuri. II was presented to the uni
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
The Weekly Ledger
a. \. WHITE. EsItar and propassor

Lillian Russell says she win never
marry again Can It be that fair
Lillian has At last been crossed IN
lovuf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
opERATIoN FoR AppENplclrls.

~ tNtSIGIl 10
DR.. 2. s. Cave is in receipt Of a
telegram from Milwaukee to the ef.
feet that a successful operation for
appendicitis had been performed up.
on Miss Frances Cunningham, who
is in that city on a visit to her sIs.
ter, Mrs. Duffy. Miss Frances is n
daughter Of Elmer Cunningham. who
lives Just northeast Of Mexico and
her many friends win be glad to
know that the physician predicts her
early recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. U. Arthur and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A..
Paul, of st. Louis, attended the fun
erai Of Mrs, Sophia Davis here Tues
day.
LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
REV. !. 0.
(Farber Fora

Rev. ]. o. EdmonstOh
from Mexico Sunday and
the Methodist church IN
Roberts, who is assistlli
ing In Montgomery COsrl
not actively engaged IN D
now, Rev. Edmonston o.
spends to the calls Of
pastors and is a willing
ministerial work. He da
splendid sermons here SUB
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Geo. Lee, president, and
ter, secretary Of the AslA
sociatlon. went to MODelV
arrange for the fair clr'1
Mexico is going to havs'
than ever this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
BABY BORN WITH


Mr a.. FIVE TEETH.
t nOui, ia. are the proud parents Of 4
s sl baby. This child was born v,,S :
c se 'seta. Mrs. Bowers was Miss
eocn welmer' Of this city, and Mr.
'0"erS also used to reside here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Colonel Bacon, travelling passenger
agent for the Santa Fe, was in Mex.
leo to-day. and presented the Led.
ger with a handsome calendar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

New Yort saves Lives y
suraphy snS van, "a
. .,ns history of an ~
s carp today, when q.
' star Steamship Rspu ~
s 'aasn with pleasure s.,s.
s bound for a Msdl,srrsS.'.
, smashed amldshIp. or
. '.nd sy the italian Il.'
port with 800 soul.
PUZZLE had on board ,c'' q
Guiding passenger. a."
That not a life vsa
ship was due in A
o .aal most wonderful .,
coseriea. wireless teles,s
found in to-day's coIrT
chance TO open n
great drama of ocean 's
Shipping men agree. ,a aS
robbed Of half its term.
At 5 O'Clock tO.nIrS,
received direct from !,
Of the White Star un.,
with La Lorraine ana
mad been reached by W.
gone off their cour.,, !
ance--statins that m
still afloat.
The Republics D,..
900 Italians. many Of n.
OF the earthquake, on IT,
Ida. which left Manu-,
The accident to IL, !
sembled that which bs,sS
er Oregon. which W,
sunk about 20 years a..
land. 1850 miles near,
There was no loss Of N.
Another ocean acelasr
description. but which !.
full in results. was tia, :
Of the La BOurgoyne T.,
last July by the crOn,.
the Nova Scotia coast
passengers and crew lov |
In the case Of the Rs,s
the prompt closing Of I.
compartment which ken
and undoubtedly saved \
many Of those on board
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Sheriff Waldo P. Hines. of st.
Charles, passed through here Wednes
day en- route TO Fulton with two pa
tients for the hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Deputy Sheriff Crockett Woolery
took Buck" Howard and Geo. Curtis
(col) TO the pen Wednesday after
noon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
q q = q q q u
LAND TRANSFERS
n . . = q n u

Jas. Williams to Jas. l. Gibson, Al
acres 31-51-5. Consideration, $l742.5O
9. w. Hope to Jas. B. Sanford, 40
acres, 4-5O-10. Consideration, $1,000.
r. d. Barnett to VIM. T. Todd s IL
acres. s-5O-10. Consideration, sl40O.
stephen s. Roberts to r. ID. Barnes
8 10 acres 9-5O-lO. Consideration.
$3.50.
s. B. Roberts to Susan ]. jenkins
a tract Of land, 34-51-10. Consldera-
ton. $1,000.
Jas. B. Sanford to C. w. Hope lots
1, z, 3 and 4 In block 3 OF Lakenan
& Barnes addition to Mexico. Con.
sideration. $4,000
Julia A. Bever to John L. Cleye.
the south SIS acres in width of
h southeast IA Of 26-52-10. Consid.
GRAFTON, $2475.
VIM. Huntley to F. e. scroggin lots
B, 9, and 5 in block 4 In Cases ad.
dition to Laddonia. Consideration.
$262.5O.
Thos. W. Carter to J.. c. King 1922
1884 #. in northwest corner Of block
| of Ladd's addition to Mexico.
Consideration $4,000.
Or. Biggs, Of Bowling Green, was
In Mexico to-day in the interest of
Bowling Green Fair Association.
Miss Adams, vocal teacher at Har.
lin College, is recovering from a se.
attack of bronchitis.
Centralia has just voted a s25. 0OO
nigh school building by a vote Of 3e4
o 90. That's the way to make al
lily out Of a town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Leroy Gay, Of st. Louis, is the
guest Of W. n. Sailee and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
MONA
Relieves Stomach Misery Almost I'm
mediately.

If the food you ate at your last
meal did moi digest. but laid for a
long time like lead on your stomach
then you have Indigestion, and must
act quickly.
OF course there are many other
symptoms of indigestion, such as
beiching up our soul food, heartburn.
dizziness, shortness Of breath, and
II you have any of them, your stom-
ach Is out OF order and should be CO
rected.
Mona tablets have cured thous-
ands of cases OF indigestion and
stomach trouble. II you have any
stomach distress, Ml-o-na will relieve
Instantly.
But Mona, unlike most so-called
dyspepsia remedies. does more than
relieve; 1t permanently cures dyspep-
STA pr any stomach trouble by putting
energy and strength into the walls
OF the stomach.
A large box of MLo-na tablets costs
but 80 cents at Otis Purdy's and are
guaranteed to cure or money back.
When others fail Mi-o-na cures. 1t
is a producer Of flesh when the body
is thin; 1t ~cleanses the stomach and
bowels. purifies the blood, and makes
rich, red blood.
Mrs. H. Huenefeld and sister, of
Columbia, and Miss Grace Craigo of
Fulton, who have been guests of
relatives in this city, have returned
home.
Mrs. d. G. Downing, of Lincoln Co,
is the guest of w. w. Williams and
family of this city.
L. w. Cannell and G. E. Hassler, of
Hatton, Galloway county, were in Me
leo Wednesday.
4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

n on %a Hail. of Macon cOanty, wa.
I y Mexico Wednesday en- route to
Jefferson City, with prisoners "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
TOM CHOPPER BUYS
luTCHEa EINrIln-n

r,, ,Om trooper has purchased the fur
'ure and fixtures from Robt. M.
Ivan and will move them to his
sooro at the northwest corner ., the
a sSuare, where he will open a butcher
st aUp m connection with the grocery
s,o'e, Dick Lane win have charge j,
"'' troopers butcher denartna,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Na~ o'vst EdmonstOn and wife, Of
, now franklin, are the guest Of re,a.
~ .ais city. Mr.. Edmonston Il
n ~ old Mexico boy, having resided
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Mrs. d. c. Downing, of Lincoln Co.,
is the guest of w. w. Williams and
family of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

L. w. CAMEL and c. E. Hassler, of
Hatton, Galloway county, were in Me
leo Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

The first Faculty Recital Of the
season was given last evening in the
auditorium by Prof. |. A. Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas had already demon
strated his extraordinary capabilities
as teacher by the work Of pupils, but
few knew Of his power as interpre-
tive artist. While there was a good
turn out, we regret that the Hall was
not crowded to its utmost capacity.
The program was a varied and diff
ficult one, representing exclusively
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

BAREFOOT GIRLS
IN SNOW
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Centralia has Just voted a s25 600
high school building by a vote of 3e4
to e6. That's the way to make a
city out Of a town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Or. Biggs, Of Bowling Green, was
In Mexico to-day in the interest of
the Bowling Green Fair Association
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

Miss Adams, vocal teacher at Har.
din College, is recovering from a Sc.
we're attack of bronchitis.
Amador ledger., 1909-04-16
A Purse For the Bride.

Some brides may be inclined to re-
greet that the old marriage custom of
the dow purse has fallen into disuse.
It was the custom of the bridegroom
to fill a purse with a goodly sum Of
money and present 1t to the bride on
the wedding day as the price of the
purchase of her person. 1t sounds like
slavery, like the buying of goods and
chattels, yet the bride had a nice lit
tie sum of money for her own use.
Some of the oldest inhabitants of
Cumberland may remember a similar
custom in that county. The bride
groom provided himself with num-
Der of gold and silver pieces, and at
the words with all my worldly goods
l thee endow'' he handed the clergy
man his fee and poured the other
coins into a handkerchief held out for
that purpose by the bride. In other
places, again, the bride had the right
to ask her husband for gift Of money
or property on the day after the we'd
ding, and he was bound in honor to
grant the request.-London Answers.