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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11
bered and gently graceful as any loose
tea-gown ever dared to be.
Spring aud summer wraD..


Spring aud summer Wraps.
Beaded wraps are very popular this
spring. Much cannot be said in favor
of their warmth, but they are graceful
and add to the dressy effect of visit.
ing toilet. Most of them are made like
shoulder capes, with long tabs in front
and profusion of long bead fringes
dangling over the shoulders and all
down in front.
Bronze beads in various shades and
steel beads are as popular as the
black jets, and the Persian and hides
cent beads of all shades are combined
into most artistic little garments.
For midsummer an exquisite cape of
point lace, thickly embroidered in seed
pearls and crystals, and lined with
palest salmon-pink silk, is shown in on
importing house and is called wrap.
With it is bewitching little snood of
the same materials, and the pretty
girl fortunate enough to secure both of
these will be doubtless most captivat-
ing as she promcnades some moonlit
piazza arrayed in all their soft beauty.
TURoUo1sEs and blue enameled jew
elry will be worn this summer with
~ l.. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11
A 7jl0u0htfsst Little Girl.

Polly lived among the mountains.
Her father and mother had large,
pleasant house, and took summer
boarders. From their front door,
which opened upon broad piazza, they
could see Mount Washington dis
tinctly.
Polly sat in this front door one Sun
day morning. looking up at the mount
ain. She had looked at it so much
that it had come to have sort of per-
sonality to her. She thought of it as
grim old giant. Every morning there
he stood with his head among the
clouds; but by-and-by the sun came
up, like radiant fairy, and drove the
clouds away. They were breaking up
now, and little, light, flmy cloudlets
went chasing each other down the
mountain sides. Polly loved to watch
them.
"Are You ready, Polly?" said q sweet
voice at her side.
Polly jumped up with alacrity.
Eyes, I'm all ready, Florence.
Where's Jessie ?"
"She's coming down. Have you
learned your verse;"
Eyes, indeed; I learned it last
night"
"See if I can say mine-will you,
please?"
Florence handed Polly her little
crimson Testament, and Polly listened
while Florence repeated slowly:
BE kindly affectioned one to an
other, with brotherly love; in honor
preferring one another"
"You said it beautifully. Now hear
mel" cried Polly, and she ratified off
her verse glibly.
Florence praised her. Then she said
in her gentle, thoughtful way:
mamma says that it means, treat
everybody just as you would your sis
ter or your brother, and when you have
party or are going to drive, or any
thing, give other people the best place.
And I've been thinking, Polly, about
that little girl at Sunday-school, that
wears the blue dress. What did you
say her name wasp"
"You mean Milly Mofat, don't YOU ."
said Polly, guessing what was coming
next
YES remember now, that was the
name you told me. Don't you know
she always wants to sit by us?"
Yes. Polly knew very we'll; but she
did not like to think about it, for she
had little twinges of conscience every
time she did.
Florence and Jessy King were two of
the summer boardera When Polly
drst saw them she was fascinated. She
thought them SO pretty, and so nicely
dressed How she hoped they would
play with her!
Mrs. King never left her religion at
home when she went away for tho
summer. She was always thinking of
kind and helpful things to do and say:
and when she saw Polly looking visit.
fully at her children, she spoke to her.
and introduced her little girls: and
finding, after due watchfulness, that
Polly had good mother, and was care
fully trained, she allowed them to NAV
freely together.
When Sunday came she ask Polly to
take the little girls into her class in Sun.
day -sohool Proud enough was Pollv
as she walked up the aisle to Sona oft.a
wing pews, where the members of her
class were seated, followed by two lit
tie girls, with their pretty hats and
dresses, which Polly thought uneoualed
but Polly's teacher thought that the
sweet expression on the face of Flor.
ence, who was like her mother. VAC fa-
1ovelier than INV hot sA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11
EATING ACALF


Robert Hall, or Rab Ha', the nam
by which he was better known in til
West of Scotland, was a most eStE'
ordinary glntton, and many very curlou
stories are still extant of wonderi'
feats performed by him in putting bln
self outside enormous quantities OF pr'
visions in very short spaces OF time
Some sporting blades at one time toe
up a wager as to whether Rab cow
bolt young calf done up into twen9
four veal pies at one sitting. Rsb v,
communicated with on the subject, sa
he very willingly agreed to undert''
the feat of eating an entire cali, pr
not having been mentioned in the sup
ulation. His eyes sparkled with
hungry delight when he was led NV
an apartment and sat before the tweD'
four pies. Rab at once DOTTED his co.,
Tor business, and to the astonishmen'.s "
all made pie after pie disappear VI.
extraordinary rapidity. When eisD'sS
OF them had been devoured it v.
thought that Rab was showing SUI,
symptoms of distress, and as be J
picking his teeth and signing onss
those present in Iuired anxiously
ives defeated. ma, ma" quoth h w.
dell fear O. me bein' Ticket, bus :.
no heedin' about takin' ony MAR o u.
ples, though they're tasty and Nv
eneuch, as want, ye see, to keep "
sell up for the calf!"--ScottisA A0'"'
can Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11

FRIENDSHIP that is bought is too J"
ueless to be sold again.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11

TIE earliest brokers were the >"
man Emperors, who lent money up
land.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11

become Indifferent to ladies' costumes
Of late, because they were so common
place they did not command attention.
but when 1.-The dears" came out in .
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11
Fun, Fact, and Fiction Fo'
Our Little Readers.
AN ARABIAN GAME OF MARBLES.
Florence and Jessie King at q Summer
Boarding Housed Lesson in
Loving Kindness Taught.

1n ARABIAN. Gam. Of Marttes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-11

TURQUo1sEs and blue enameled Jew
elry will be worn this summer with
black-lace, silk, or MULE toilets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Death of Judge COX.

Judge A. J. Cox, formerly of
this city, died at his home in John
son City, Tennessee, Monday
morning, after a long illness of
consumption. The funeral will
take place i'll the Presbyterian
Church in this city Thursday af-
ternoon, the services to be conduct
ed by Rev. A. A. Wallace.
Deceased was horn fi~ftv-three
years ago, in Sullivan county, Ten
nessee. He was raised in that
State, living there until about six
years ago, when he removed to Au-
drain county. He lived within a
few miles of this city for several
years, when he removed to Mexico.
He lived on West Love street for a
short time, when failing health
compelled him to return to his ma
tive State, which he did only a few
weeks ago. Judge Cox leaves eight
children, as follows: DIR. J. W.,
Mrs. Emma Hunter, James B.,
William H., Mrs. Lizzie Hale,
Mrs. Maggie Hickman, Jennie and
Thaddeus. His wife, Hattie Cox,
died on the 9TH of February last, in
this city. Deceased has from boy
hood been an exemplary Presby-
terrain and was Il good citizen and
a good man. His father IS still
living in Sullivan county, Tenn,
AGED SIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, g. ID. Sims and Mary A.
Sims, his wife, by Their deed, dated
Dec. q, 1881, aud recorded in book al"
page II, in the Recorders office for An-
dram county, Missouri, conveyed to the
under~lgned in trust. all the following
lands in Audrain county, Missouri, VIZ:
The southwest Ia Of the southwest
quarter of section IL, township ~, range
o., west, to secure a note in said deed
described; and, whereas, said note Is
due and unpaid, now, at the request OF
h holder o: said note, and by virtue
Of the authority given me by said deed
! will. on
Friday, the 10th day ofJuly, 1888,
at the Court fiou>e door In Mexico,
Audrain county, Mo-, sell at public aue
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash, the
above described land, to pay off said
debt, interest and costs.
I2tds NJ. Y. DUNCAN, Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
A Rad Case of Flux Cured.

My little boy about eight months
old, was taken with tlux. After
several days, we commenced giving
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy according to
directions. We yer very uneasy
about the child, and sent for II
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 a
small bottle, and cured the child,
who was so low ,thathe had no use of
himself. We thought so much of
your remedy that we would let no
one else have it. | told my wife a
few days ago that | must write,
and tell you what your medicine
had done. G. w. Lugar, lions
Hill, Virginia. Sold by c. R.
Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
GOING TO A
Chief Engineer Williams Ordered
Away-"Dou't Be Discourag-
ed" he Says.

eyes, said Chief Engineer
Williams, Of the projected g., II.
il g., Monday, "I'm going to
leave Mexico. | have Just reeeiv-
ed a letter from the company, or
dering lac to at once pack up and
come to Chicago. The letter sim
ply says that | am wanted for IL
linois work. The removal must
not be taken by the good people of
this town as an indication that this
railroad will not come by Mexico.
On the contrary, it means nothing
of the sort-in fact, it has no bear
ing whatever on the location of the
new line, except, of course, in
Illinois, where | am to work. No
one regrets the change more than
l do, for several reasons. In the
first place, we have the most COM
Portable and best arranged office in
the State right here. Then Pm
pretty well acquainted here now
and l like the people and the town
immensely. The railroad facilities
of Mexico are good and there are a
dozen other reasons why offices
here are desirable.'
"Do you think Of returning at
any time? ?" queried the Chiefs in
terrogator.
eff the road is located by way of
Mexico, [ shall certainly return
here if not, my headquarters must
of necessity be at Hannibal. I
might say right here that | hope I
may get to return. You can Il
that my removal means absolutely
nothing for or against Mexico.
Somebody will say that I got out
so as to avoid being lynched in
case Mexico gets left ; but such is
not the case. I am subject to Or
ders, and, Of course, when I am
called to Chicago, | must pick up
and co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, james A. Curry and Ida
Curry, his wife. by their certain deed
of trust, dated 9th day of January,
1885, and recorded in the Recorders Of
fee of Audrain county, Missouri, in
book ., page 6, of records of deeds of
trust of Audrain county, Missouri, con-
veyed to James Z. Peery, trustee, the
following described real estate, situated
aud being in the county Of Audrain and
State of Missouri, to.wit I: A certain
parcel of land, containing one acre more
or less, situate on what is known as
the twenty acres, being the north half
Of the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter Of section eighteen, in
township ifty-one, range seven, west,
and known as the b. l.. Lisenbury pro-
perty.
Which said conveyance was made In
trust to secure the payment of a
promissory note in said deed described
and, whereas, under the provisions Of
said deed of trust in the case of the
death, failure or rufusal of the trustee
named therein to act, the acting Sheriff
of Audrain county, Missouri, may at the
request of the legal holder of said note,
proceed to sell said property, and,
whereas, the said James i. Peery, is'now
deceased. now, therefore, at the request
OF the legal holder OF said note and In
pursuance of the deed of trust aforesaid
the undersigned Sheriff of Audrain
county, Missouri, will, on
Saturday, July 21st, 1888,
at the east frcnt door of the Court
House, in the city of Mexico, county
and State aforesaid, between the hours
of 8 O'Clock in the forenoon and 5
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, sell
the above described real estate at pub
lie venue to the highest bidder for cash
to satisfy said trust and the costs of
executing the same.
JOHN ". ATCHIS0N,
Sheriff Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Order OF Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AuDR,fS.
In the Circuit Court, October term 1855.
Vim: II. Upham, plaintiff,
Eliza j. Upham, defendt.
Now, on his day, comes the plaintiff
by bis attorney and flies his petition
and affidavit, stating among other things
that tine said defendant. Eliza ]. In
ham, is a nonresident of the State, aga
II appearing 20 the satisfaction Of the
clerk of This court, in yaration, that
service caunot be had 10 the ordinary
way, il is hereby ordered by In. clerk
that publication be made, notifying
said defendant that suit has been com
menced against her IN the Circmt
Court Of Audrain County, Missouri,
the object aud general nature of which
is iu procure a divorce; and, unless You,
the defendant, Eliza J. Upham. be and
appear at the mex term OF said court,
10 be holden AT the Court House, in the
city Of Mexico, Auirain County, Mo,
ON the
lst Monday in October, AID, 1883.
and on or before the sixth day thereof
answer or otherwise plead to said
petition, Judgment will be rendered ac-
cording 10 the prayer of the same. IL
is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published in the Mexico Weekly
LEDGER, q newspaper published IN said
county Of Andrsin, for four weeks sue.
cessively, the last Insertion ~ be az
least four weeks before the commence
ment Of the next term Of said court.
A true copy.
.....- Witness nv hand and the
(sy,, seal thereof, affixed this 7th
day of July, 1883.
" BEN. G. JOHNSON,
l4-4t Clerk Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
WORCESTER ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, July 25.-
Mr.. VIII Fredie and sister, Miss
Ida, visited near Worcester last
Sunday. They hail from across
Salt River.
Miss Minnie Berry and Miss Liz
zie Wright, two of our most win
ming young ladies, are visiting
friends in Fulton.
Miss Cordle Azdell, of Mexico,
returned home on Saturday last.
She is a daughter of Mr.. George
Azdell, of your city, and a most
worthy young lady.
The Bible Institute convenes at
Liberty Baptist Church on the 9th,
and continues Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The programmes
have been distributed, and a pleas
ant and profitable time is antlci-
pated. A most hearty welcome is
extended to all who may see fit to
come. Preparations have been
made to entertain many.
The bridal party passed through
Worcester last Thursday to attend
the elegant reception rendered Mr..
Monroe Beagles and wife, by the
groom's parents.
The law suit of w. II. Baker VS..
c. H. Harrington, on account, be-
fore l.. P. Crigler, resulted in a
verdict for plaintiff.
Mr.. Milt Azdell's new residence
is completed. 1t is Of the most
commodious and well arranged
homes in the county. Mr.. Azdell
says he expects to live and die in
old Audrain and he is going to
build a house to last him. Mr..
Lewis Peters was head workman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, James A. Curry and Ida
Curry, his wife, by their deed of trust,
dated the seventeenth day of March, A.
D., 1885, and recorded in trust book v,
page 40, in the Recorders office for
Audrain county, Missouri, conveyed to
the undersigned trustee the following
lands, situate in the county of Audrain
and State of Missouri, to-wit Forty
and 53-lW acres, being the north part
OF the west half OF the northwest quart
er of section eighteen, township fifty
one, range seven, west also one hun
dTed and forty-four square rods of land
situate in the northwest corner of tn
north half of the northeast fourth of tn
northeast quarter Of section eighteene
township fifty-one, range seven, west,
described as follows: Begin two rods
east of the present recognized north
west corner of the said north half Of the
northeast fourth of the northeast
quarter of section eighteen; thence east
on the section line eight rods; thence
south eighteen rods; thence west eight
rods; thence north eighteen rods to
place of beginning; also a strip Of land
two rods wide and eight rods long, lying
next to the above described parcel on the
south, until such time when said strip
shall be needed or a public road, all
pelnR IN Auuaak county, MO-, WHICH
said conveyance was made to secure the
payment Of a certain note in said deed
of trust described, and whereas default
has been made in the payment of said
note, which is now due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder of said note, and by virtue of the
authority vested in me so to do by said
deed of trust, l will, on
Saturday, July 21st, 1888,
between the hours of . O'Clock in tn,
forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day at the east front door of the
Count House in the town of Mexico,
State aud county aforesaid, sell said
property publicly to the highest and
best bidder for cash, to satisfy said
debt and interest and the cost of eXecut-
ing this trust. l2-tds
j. b, CLARK, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Base Ball.

keytesville's manager, Colonel
Vandiyer, t~elegraphed Secretary
Kunkel this morning that his team
would be here to-day as pre-
viously announced. Two games
will be played-Thursday and
Friday. Both organizations will
present their strongest teams and
Che two games will likely be the
best Of the season. The games
will be called at $3.50. Admission,
% cents; children, Is cents. Fol-
lowin are the mines and positions
tO-day's game:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Tuesday, August 9TH. 1888,
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Public Administrator has
taken charge of the estate Of Milly
Crawford, deceased, for the purpose Of
administering the same. All persons
having claims against said estat are
required to present them To me for al
Iowancd within n year from thus date
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and that unless
SAID claims be presented for allowance
within two years from this date. they
will be forever barred.
w. B. MCINTYRE, Administrator.
Mexico, Mo, July u, 1883.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26

A TRIP SoUTH.-Mr. L. NJ. Mar
tina 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 of
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 well regu-
lated household should ever be
without a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. Sold by
@. r. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Administrni0r,s NniIce.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate of
Hannah A.. Fountain, deceased, have
been granted the undersigned, W. w.
Fountain, by the Probate Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri bearing date
July eth, 1883.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance TO the administrator
within one year after the date, or they
may by precluded from any benefit of
such estate, and If such claims be no.
exhibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
IA W. w. FOUNTAIN,
Administration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Rush Hill Accidents.

Special Dispatch tn the ledger.
Rush HILL, July 25.-Joseph
Leabb was kicked by a vicious COW
this morning and knocked down.
While PROSTATE Mr.. Leabb was
severely gored by the animal. If
inflammation does not set in the
wounded man will recover.
A child of Mr. and Mrs. Yelling
ton Wilcox, Of this place, was
buried at Rock Hill Sunday.
y daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rush
Ball, five years old, who lives 8
miles south of town, was buried at
Laddonia Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Administrative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of {. II.
Adams. deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, Teena Adams, by the
Probate Court Of Aodrain county
Missouri, bearing date June 5th, 1888.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them
for allowance TO the administrative
within n year after the date, or they
may be ~precluded from any benefit OF
such estate, and II such claims be not
exhibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
12tds TEENA ADAMS,
Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
SALE OF SHOES
LADIES' SHOES.


A fine patent leather tip shoe,
50.
a fine Dongola kid, Common
Sense, 81.
a fine Dongola kid, Opera, 81.
First grade toe slipper, S5c.
Second grade toe slipper, 6Oc.
Our whole stock of ladies' gents
and children's low shoes at cost.
A kid, Oxford, worth s1.75, for
s1.25.
A kid, Oxford, worth $50, for
81.
Button, Newport and Lace Ok
ford, worth $1.25, for Soc.
We are offering mems shoes in
summer weights, Kangaroo, Don
COLA and Calf, at cost.
Call early and take advantage OF
these bargains.
GRIFFEE BROS,
\ CiJa D,b1ip G1narn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
LIST Monday in October, 1888,
Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters
Parliamentary upon the estate of Elenora
L. J. Armistead deed, ave been grant
ed the undersigned, i. +. Beatty,
by the Probate Court of Audraiu Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date June &c,
1883
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit the m
for allowance to the administrator with
in N year after the date, or they may
be precluded from any benefit of such
estate, and If such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
l4-4t T.. F. BEATTY, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
An EcIipsed Moon,

Large numbers ofthis city's pop
ulation remained up until late
Sunday night to witness the last
total eclipse of the moon that will
be visible here in many years.
The eclipse began shortly after 10
o'clock. The atmospheric condi-
tons were never more favorable to
the. observation Of this rare and
beautiful phenomenon. The oval
shadow was just half way across
the shining surface of the moon at
at 10000, and at 11:44:4s the
eclipse was total. At 1874 the
shadow began its departure and In
Il few moments was gone.
The lecture on "The Origin of
Man," delivered at the Christian
Church Sunday by Professor
Campbell, of Christian University,
Canton, Mo-, was q very high or
der. The profound method in
which the lecturer treated his sub
ject was only equaled by the clear
and lucid sentences in which he
presented it. The theories of mans
origin as affirmed by Haekel, of
Darwin op1 of Mococ rooo;voJ duo
attention. The lecturer clearly
showed that that OF Moses whose
theory began with God, was alone
worthy Of consideration. Also, that
in the theories of Haekel, of Ger
many, and It's of Darwin of Eng
land, each assumes a point from
which to start, which points
scients admit to this day remain
unproven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-26
Letter List.

MEXICO, Mo-, July II, 1883.
IST OF LETTERS remaining In the
LPost-otlice at Mexico, Audrain County,
Mo, and which, if not called for within
two weeks from date, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington CITY:
Allen VIM Kirkland ca W +
Barker N q mrs Kennedy WE
Belle II. III. Kildare Pearle miss
Boley Isabella Maple M G
Brooks jamie mrs Martin James Z
Chapman j ID Miller Mammie
Ferry Mike miss
Fisher Annie Moloney Margaret
Gay Susie Pugh Ed w
Gray Lucy Richards Nora miss
Gill } Smith Matte Z mrs
Henderson Hannah Sumner Emma miss
Hildebrand Nellie Steward Mollie mrs
miss Scott Eligah mrs
Hill JF Walton Margaret
kiIbv w + Wiley L r
Mcclure Katie miss
ID. ID. WOODWARD, Postmaster.