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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
WANTED

AS l am now going to ship in car
load lots, / am prepared to pay top
prices for live poultry and want all
l can get of all kinds. Also pay
the highest market price in cash for
butter and eggs.
THos. GIBSON,
113 North Jefferson St., Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

On account of the warm weather,
street work in the day time has
been abandoned, Commissioner
Mckinney working his force at
night. Citizens we're treated to a
novel sight last night on Jackson
street, at Kabrich's Opera House,
where a gang of men completed a
six foot wide crossing by electric
light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Not a Hot Weather Expansion,
From the Bo ling Green Times.

R. NJ. White, of the Mexico LED
GER, was a looker-on at the Con-
vention Tuesday. Bob is a red
hot Francis man and his success at
Kansas City causes Bob's entire
notwithstanding those teet-to
expand with joy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Mrs. Mary Angle, of Mexico, who
is visiting her parents in this city,
presented her husband with a fine
boy Sunday morning-Bowling
Green Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Commodore VIM, who lives
e Cant post-ofice, exhibited on
the streets to-day a carriage robe
made wholly of cat skins. There
are 90 hides in the robe, compris-
ing ten colors and weighing owe
seven pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
The Windsor Folding Bed.

The ladies of Audrain and sur
counties r cordially in
vited to call and inspect this justly
celebrated upright folding bed,
which has no equal for easy work
and elegance, at exceedingly
low prices. The Windsor is the
best folding bed made.
]. NJ. MENEFEE, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
PROGRAMME.
Ofthe Eighth Annual Meeting OF
the Audrain County Chris
tan Missionary Cooper
alton.

August 20-22, 1888. Song service
to be under control of lsom Rob-
erts.
MONDAY NIGHT, AUG. "a.
7:30. Devotional exercises
500. Discourse by Ed. G.. A..
Hoffman.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY MORNING.
900. Devotional exercises.
$50. Organization and enroll
ment of members.
$50. Welcome address by Ed.
D.. J. Mayes.
Response.
HOO. Presidents address.
11:3O. Appointment of Commit
tees: First, on nominations; Sec
ond, on time and place of next
meeting; third, on resolutions;
fourth, on auditing; fifth, on pro-
gramme.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
200. Devotional exercises.
2:15. Report of Executive Com
mittee by secretary.
Report of Treasurer.
Report of county evangelist.
Remarks on reports.
2:45. Discourse by Ed. S. M.
Martin.
3:15. Taking of pledges.
Miscellaneous business.
400. Adjournment.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
| 7:3O. Devotional exercises.
800. Discourse, Ed. Samuel
Magee. Subject: Sollcitude fol
the Church.
Taking of pledges renewed.
Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
800. Devotional exercises.
$50. Discourse, Ed. R. A
Martin.
1000. Taking of pledges com
pleted.
1880. Reports of Committees
Reports of churches.
HOO Discourse by Ed. J. P
Furnish.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
2:OO-Devotional exercises.
2:15-Session of the Audrair
county Christian Education So
ciety.
Address by the president, Mrs
S. NJ. Martin.
Transaction of business.
3:3O-Resumption of convention
business.
Free and informal conference 70
the good of the cause, consisting Q
queries and answers, speeches
prayers, songs, etc.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
Il WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
7:3O-Devotioral exercises.
S:OO-Discourse by Ed. W. A
Mclean, of Bowling Green.
Parting words.
Miscellaneous business.
:, Adjournment.
Finally, brethren, remember tn
Master says: "Seek first the king
dom of God and His righteousness
and that "He that loveth fathe,
f mother, son or daughter, yea eve
t his own life more than me is nc
worthy of me-"
christianity yours,
J. T. NELSON.
A. S. Houston.
j. w. HIGBEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The first marriage license for
August was granted James w.
Burnett and Miss May Bruner,
beth ofthis county, Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The orchestra used at the Grand
Opera House for the opening week
is the regular orchestra of the
ellis Opera House, Kansas City,
and considered one of the best in
the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The Water-works office, superin-
tendent's residence, pumping sta
ton and City Hall are all connect
ed directly by telephone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Mrs. Kemp, who has been in
Missouri ~ years, will compete
for J. NJ. Menefee's special Fair
premium of a fine rocking chair to
the oldest settler in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

S. S. Craig says he has not sold
his drug store and is not thinking
Of selling. He has had several
offers, but is doing a good business
and don't care to sell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Miss Lula Price returned home
to-day, after a pleasant visit to
friends and relatives in Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Syrup of Figs.

1t is Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known to
Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit,
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles
etc. Manufactured only by the
California Fig Syrup Company,
San Francisco, Cal. For sale by
c. R. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
Mo. Dec. IL, 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The display of Jackson, the Com
nonsense Liniment man, will be
one of the big features of Fair week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The costumes used by the Thorn
as Opera Company in Mikado are
genuine Japanese from Nee Ban
in Chicago, the great importer Of
japanese goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Louis Hubert has some of the
best cor in the county and says
it will average at least 16 barrels to
the acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Walker Ragsdale is home from
the East, where he has been playing
in Pawnee Bills Wild West band.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

| keep more furniture and better
furniture than all the five stores In
Audrain county and will give you
goods for less money. Call and
see. If J. NJ. MENEFEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

J. r. Younger, of Younger's
Post-office, called this week, and
in the future will read the G.. r.
w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
G. R. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, Mo.
The Excellent Qualities.

Of the delightful liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, commend
it to all who suffer from Habitual
Constipation, Indigestion, Piles,
etc. Being in liquid form and
pleasing to the taste, harmless in
its nature, strengthening as well
as cleansing in its properties, it is
easily taken by old and young, and
truly beneficial in its effects, and
therefore, the favorite family
remedy, especially with ladies and
children, who require a gentle yet
effective laxative. For sale by G.
R. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico, Mo.
Mr.. C. w. Battell, a travelling
man representing Messrs. S. Col.
Inns Son Il Co., printing inks,
after suffering intensely for two OF
three days with lameness of the
shoulders and back, completely
cured it with two applications Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Il
cures lameness and rheumatism
when all other treatment fails.
Guaranteed and sold by G. R.
Gibbs. d&w If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Bud Carson, formerly of Mex
leo, now of Washington Territory,
Is in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The acoustics of the new opera
house are perfection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Speciai Notice.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to me will please call and
settle at once. I am needing money
badly. ED. w. CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Mrs. DR.. Reed is up from st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Prof. Page, the well known col
ored orator, will shortly deliver a
lecture in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Gardeners shouldn't be allowed to
compete with farmers for a farmers
premium at the Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Henry Woodward Is in Talulla,
Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Jackson, the Common-sense Lin
lment man, is going to have a fine
display in Llewellyn's window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
A BAD Case of Flux Cured,

"y iiktiS wy abodt SiSht i1iliitiio
old, was taken with hux. After
several days, we commenced giving
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy according to
directions. We were very uneasy
about the child, and sent for a
physician. / told him what we
had been doing, and showed him
medicine. He examined it, and
told us the best thing we could do,
was to go ahead and give the
remedy. We used about half of q
small bottle, and cured the child,
who was so low that he had no use of
himself. We thought so much of
your remedy that we would let no
one else have it. | told my wife n
few days ago that ! must write,
and tell you what your medicine
had done. CT. w. Lugar, lions
Hill, Virginia. Sold by c. r.
Gibbs.
The Commercial Travellers Pro-
tective Association, of the United
States, has a membership of over
sixteen thousand and is probably
the strongest association of the
kind in the world. MIR. John r.
Stone, their Natl Sec'y and
Treas. 10 Dearborn St., Chicago, in
+ letter states that he has been
severely troubled at times, for the
past twenty years, with cramp and
bilious collie which would compel
him to take to his bed from three
to six days-while in St. Louis at
their last annual meeting he pro-
cured a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and has since used it with
the best results. 1t is the only
remedy he ever found that effected
a rapid and complete cure. No
one can safely travel without it.
Sold by G. r. Gibbs.
A TRIP SoUTH.-Mr. l.. NJ. Mar
tin, "a prominent Iowa railroad man,
and Superintendent of the st.
Louis, Des Moines & Northern R.
r. says: "On my return from a
recent trip South, where the water
was very impure, | was attacked
with a violent case of cholera NOR.
bus. Having heard agreat deal O.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy l concluded to
try it and with the most beneficial
results within six hours / was
completely cured.' No we'll regu.
lated household should ever be
without a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy. Sold by
G. R. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, Mo.
Delicate persons, and all whose
systems have become debiliated
should bear in mind that Simmons
} Liver Regulator is not drastic
purging medicine, does not weaki1
or deplete the system as other pur
gatives do, but acts gently. I
will invigorate like a glass of wine
but is no intoxicating beverage t.
lead to intemperance ; will pro
mote digestion, dissipate headache
and generally tone up the system
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, of Ga.
says : "Slmmons Liver Regulate
is mild and suits me better thai
more active remedies"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
AmuSementS,

This week will be an eventful
one in the amusement history of
Mexico. The Fair, base ball, two
operas and a circus complete the
list to this date, though 1t is very
likely that something additional
will turn up early In the week.
THE FERRIS GRAND.
The Thomas Opera Company,
an organization of the best talent in
the country, will appear during
the week at this elegant new thea
tire. The choice seats in the house
are being sold rapidly and the in
dications are that the opening will
be a grand one. The principal
members of the company, including
Prof. Herman Perlet, musical di-
rector, are in the city.
KABRIcH's OPERA HOUSE.
The well-known Templeton OPP
era Company has been engaged for
a week at Kabrich's, so that Mex
leo will be treated to opera-of a
good quality ,too-with vengeance
next week. Templeton will open
with Mikado, as will the Thomas
Company at the Grand. Temple
ton comes to Mexico tomorrow
from St. Joseph, where he has
been doing a good business to the
satisfaction of his patrons.
HowE's LONDON SHOWS.
Howe's London shows, a cheap
admission circus, is billed here for
appearances on Friday and Satur-
day next. The circus will pitch
its tents on the old show grounds.
THE RACES.
Every afternoon next week ex-
cept Monday three splendid races
will take place at the Fair grounds.
Several hundred horses have ar
rived and this meeting will doubt
less be the most interesting and
profitable yet held here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

All kinds of window and store
awnings made to order.
diff J., m. MENEFEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
OUR PREMIUMS.

We offer three premiums: two
are "Cleveland buttons" such as
are retailing everywhere for 25
cents each. The other premium is
a handsome Autograph, life size, of
Cleveland and Thurman. Sub
scribe before September 1 and
secure the LEDGER, the Republican
and a premium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Excellence of grain, perfection of
water, expert knowledge Of all the
best methods Of distillation, ex-
tensive experience, abundant CAPT
tai, complete and expensive equip
ment and high purpose all these
T used in the making of
|. ". Harper'S Nelson County Whisky
for which we have secured the sole
agency. J. T. SAUNDERS Il Co.,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

White Stockings, Bob Stewards
horse, well known here, trotted in
the 2:1S race at Cleveland, Ohio,
yesterday, in PIG. There is no
more promising.horse in the coun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Go to Pennelle's gallery, Contra
liza, No., if you want f~rst-class
work at reduced prices. 301-9t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Mrs. Annie La Mertha went to
St. Louis this afternoon, to be
absent several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Full line of pants goods at
Coughs. tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
FOR IS CENTS /!
The Weekly Ledger and the Mis-
souri, Republican for 65 cents.

We are now prepared to make
the following unexampled offer to
new subscribers: For IS cents we
will send the WEEKLY LEDGER un-
til January l., and the old relia-
bic Missouri Republican until
December 1, with your choice OF
the three premiums described be-
low. This is the price of n Of
these valuable papers alone. Can
you afford to forego this oppor-
tunity Of securing two of the best
papers in the State at such a low
figure ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Notice to Broom Corn Men of Au-
drain County.

All broom corn raisers are re-
gu ested to meet at the Court
House, Saturday, Aug. 18th, at 10
O'Clock a. m, on business of inn
portance. VIM. FARRAH.
J. A. STEVENSON.
VIM. VIvIoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The old settlers reunion for 1888
will be held In this city soon after
September Is. Thirty years resi-
dence in Audrarn county is requlr-
ed for eligibility to membership.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Chautauqua Lake and return,
s27.70. For particulars inquire of
E. S. Wilson, ticket agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

Work is again well under Roadway upon
the new Episcopal church corner of Third
and Topeka. This magnificent church
building which, it will be rendered. was
commenced last summer. viii be 102xSO
viii be built of stone after the early Nor
man gothic style of architecture and will
cost when completed $4,000
MIR. Terrence, the contractor, states that
he has enough Of cut stone now to carry
the entire structure up to to the springers
of the arches. 1t is the south side OF the
building upon which the workmen have
been engaged since commencement of the
building this spring. and already they
have laid the stones up TO the arches of the
windows in the front part of the wall
and have completed the arches over the
other The tower which will be 110 feet
will be commenced today. The choir room
will be finished 10 the roof by Saturday.
One thing to be observed in the whole
building as far as completed is the excel
leuce of the work and material The rear
and side walls present the same finished
completed appearance as the front wall
The crypt of which the walls already are
completed viii form an important part of
the edifice. The ceiling IS eleven feet high
and besides the large room, for
lectures and Sunday schools there
are smaller class rooms. a
boiler room. From the boiler room
will lead chimney stack fifty-two feet in
height, built Of stone and lime with iron.
The south wall will be completed to the
roof in short time and then better idea
of the size and appearance of the building
can be formed. The main auditorium will
be in the clear sixteen feet in height, and
to the edge of the roof IS feet, The north
wall will be commenced SIS soon as the
stone can be obtained and cut
Dean Adams stated yesterday that he
hoped to have the building ready for occu-
pancy, it not completed, by fall and he ex-
poets at that time 10 be able to hold ser
xinax in tha raw s. JahRA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

The West Side Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union if starting out under the
most favorable auspices. About month
ago they organized with ten members and
with each succeeding week has added to
its membership. knowing the benefit TO
be derived from a public reading room and
library we desired to start one, but hardly
dared hope it would be very soon. We
know that God never demands anything of
His people without giving them the means
TO secure it, and the difficulty has been re-
moved in a very pleasant and satisfactory
manner. We have residing in our midst
some very public spirited and liberal citi-
zens among whom is our friend and bene-
factor, Hon. r. t. Lawrence kindly offers
the ladies two of the most beautiful rooms
in the Palace Block for reading rooms,
for which Ms Lawrence has the thanks
not only of the w. c. T. L. but also of the
entire community.
1t is the desire of the ladies to fit up
reading rooms that will be in keeping
with this excellent location. We desire TO
begin Immediately and we kindly ask all
to donate articles that will be useful or
ornamental. such as books, magazines,
papers, pictures, flowers, furniture, etc.
All donations to be left with the president,
Mrs. Gray, at the Dodge avenue hotel.
Meetings are held weekly in which topics
of interest to the home are discussed, and
every lady is earnestly solicited to attend.
The next meeting will be held Thursday
at go p. NJ, at Mr.. McConneil's corner
Usage and Texas avenue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.

The Young Mems Republican club held
a meeting last evening at the court house,
with a good attendance. A committee
was received from the Tilden club, offer
ing service to assist in entertaining the
state Republican convention. The ser
vices were accepted, and a resolution of
thanks to the Tilden club passed. 1t view
of the fact that Tom Order, of Yelling
ton, had been engaged to address the Til
den club next Tuesday evening, the club
decided not to meet again until next
Wednesday night, which gives the
court room to the Tilden club for Mr..
Order.
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen as a committee to act
jointly with other committees appointed
to entertain the state convention which
meets here on the 9Th of next month:
Fleming, Keenan, and Rohrbaugh
The question for discussion, Resolved
that suffrage he extended without regard
TO sex but limited to property qualifica-
tons" Assigned to affirmative, Rohr-
baugh and Fleming; negative, Sturdevant
and Carson. 1t is impossible to give even
a brief synopsis made but suffice it to say
tdCil one df E'Oltlltu Iot ulSCltS>lOll hSCu ali
the time allowed him by the club.
For leaders in discussion two weeks
from last evening, the chair appointed
Romer, Mccoy, Davis and \. L. Sturde-
want. Question selected: Resolved, that
taxes collected by a government should
not exceed expenses.
The question to be discussed next Wed
nesday night is: would the wage Garner
be benefited by the repeal of internal rev.
enue tax from liquors and tobacco" De-
baters, Armstrong and Sergeant, Callahan
and Humphrey
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
REL1G1OCSLT,

The interest in the meetings at the Ban
list church still continues, and visible re
suits are very encouraging as the time
draws near for the meeting to close. The
evangelist, Rev. X. W. Hurlbut, said las,
night that he should go away from this
field of labor on Thursday forenoon. and
should preach here only one evening more,
He desired as far as possible to meet all
the converts in the meeting this evening
and asked those present last night to ex-
tend the message to all as much as Dos
sible.
Last evening Rev. W. F. Harper opened
the services With prayer, and the choir
sang: "Hallelujah, Jesus Saves Ne"
The evangelist took for his text John
3;l4, las Moses Lifted up the Serpent in
the Wilderness so must the Son of Man be
Lifted up" The evangelist preached a
we'll analyzed sermon, showing the simil-
arity Of the brazen serpent to Jesus
Christ. The sermon was well adapted to
his audience, and at its close there were
several who came forward. The last
morning prayer meeting will be held as
usual at the church at $50: the inquiry
meeting at $50, and the last preaching
service at 7:30 D. m. The subject for this
a-eains will he No NiRhtA ThanA"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
IMPROVEMENT AT FOURTH NATIONAL.

The furnishing of the Fourth National
bank is almost finished and now the bank
is fully prepared for the transaction of all
business that may be entrusted to it. The
new quarters is large, airy and welt light
ed The new arrangement gives it very
attractive appearance. Outside the coun-
ter the floor is laid with tile, the counter is
new and although not quite finished is
very neat piece of bank furniture. The
railing is brass and the foot rod is OF
nickle The wire soreness are
heavy, gifted and arranged in the best
possible manner The desks, too. are
placed so as 10 be most convenient and
handy to the book-keepers. IL IS the vault
OF which the officers are especially proud;
il is large and of an excellent and COM
plete arrangement At the entrance are
handsomely painted doors which add
greatly to the appearance Of the whole
Back of the bank proper is the directors
room: and still in the rear Of this is the
private Office in which Mr.. George Strong
transacts his loan business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
MEETING OF BOARD OF TRADE

The quarterly meeting OF the board OF
trade was held yesterday afternoon at the
new rooms in the Sedgwick block
The proposition 70 merge the shippers
bureau into the board OF trade came up for
action. and after an extended discussion a
motion was carried making The bureau a
department under the control Of a com
mittee to be appointed by the president.
A communication was received from Mr..
J. r Gilbert in relation TO a matter COZ
nected with the pillow works, which was ~
ferred TO the committee on manufacturing
Ii was decided that regular meetings OF
the entire board be held every Thursiay
from 70 p. m, and informal meetings
be held each day from II 10 l2 a. m and g
to .. N, for introduction Of visitors and
Interchange of ideas
Communication was received from the
brickiayers' union. relative TO certain mat
tiers of contracts and wages, which was re-
xerreA 10 the legislative canmittsA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
AT THE FIRST NJ. L. CHURCH.

The entertainment given last night at
the First NJ. +. church under the auspices
of the w. f. NJ. 5. was pleasing and en-
joyable. Miss Luse proved herself an elo-
cutionist Of decided ability. She opened
with the "Old Fashioned Singing School"
and Immediately established herself in
favor; then came "The Amen Corner" and
so on through the program as formerly
published emitting only two numbers
The Ship of Faith" and the 'Fireman's
Prayer" and concluding with ''How a
Woman Used a Telephone" The Little
Girl Entertains the Missionary Agent"
was selection that was particularly well
rendered and very amusing. The musical
part af the program was too well worthy
of commentator, the musicians receiving
their full share of applause.