Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-09

Annie Laurie's and Mr.. Gailaher's
articles will appear next week.
Base ball meeting at the LEDGER
office tonight at 1880 O'Clock.
Seven or eight frame buildings
were burned in Slater last week.
Now look out for 81 bonnets with
SIS worth of trimming on them.
D.. c. Knoderer says he can make
ooots or shoes that won't squeak.
The embroidery class meets at
Mrs. Hiram Ricketts, next week.
Hon. j. E. Hutton received a draft
yesterday for his first months salary,
S417.
The town of Auxvasse is booming.
Nine houses going up already this
spring
Geo. Jordan got back from the east
last night. He is looking as fresh as
q daisy.
We presume that the talk of a con-
test in the 9Th ward will result in
nothing
The Mexico snipe hunters went to
Laddonia this week and had some
fine sport
The Linton District Medical Soci-
ETY. meets at Warrenton at 4 p. M,
on the 18th.
Ladies society of the Christian
church meets this afternoon at Mrs.
S. S. Craig's.
The Bernard Listemann Concert
Company at opera house next We'd
nesday night.
Joe Pitcher was up from Vandalia
to spend Sunday. He reports bust
ness booming.
Some people when they buy s
spool of thread want it delivered al
their residence.
The Laddonia Dramatic Club gave
q couple of very pleasant entertain
ments last week.
Bangs are going out Of fashion
The ladies look much better Will
their hair dressed.
j. H. Runkel now owns an interes
in Schefftel's restaurant at the depot
This is a good firm.
See statement Of Mexico Saving
Bank in this issue. 1t is one Of th'
best banks in the state.
Maj. John F. Rucker and r. II
Edmunds, of Sturgeon, made US
pleasant visit last Friday.
When people want the LEDaEl
changed they must give their forme
as well as present address.
Joe Beshears, Hon. C. G. DAME
and his brother, George, were i
Mexico Friday on business.
G. D. Rodgers last week bought
fine thousand dollar jack from Henri
B~lattner, of Warren county.
VIM. johnson, of the popular Doc
and shoe mandatory of Brook
Bros, Chicago, is il this city.
Geo. Brock is a jolly, good fello
and commands a good trade. n
knows how to entertain the publ
There was not a complaint befo,
the eosaty soard of equalization
This speaks well oaAssessor Beatt,
Rev. J. R. Noble. }e new minist
OF the Liberty Street Churc
made US a pleasant call D
Clinton, Henry county, is maxim
astrong effort to get the Eairds
come there and take charge Of
school.
Z. Burkhart, of st. Louis, is no
proprietor of the depot hotel. f
bought the furniture this week fro.
Maj. Hord.
Lot & Carson, contractors al
builders of Rush Hill, are reliab
men and ready to contract for al
kind Of work.
n Ladies' Aid Society of Il
NE Church, South, meets this 8
.efnoon at the residence of MI
Hiram Ricketts,.
maple sugar. sociable will
gwen at the Liberty Street NJ.
eaareh Friday evening, April t
Admission free,
Bee ". T. wilkerson's ad. in t
-pskR for fruit and ornament
3ees. He is a clever and sous
young business a
Last week j. ". Miller fco,ore,
sas awarded the contract Of carrv;
s0e mails to and from the depot.
MAS the lowest bidder.
A. Brown has closed and 90
oack to St Louis. The Brown. ..
clever gentlemen and while in Mo-;
.ade many friends. They we're Il
nso and deserved to do q good In
meas. sooo gu