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RED LETTER DAY IN TAILORING !

that this
we do not claim to give goods neither
ing goods below
the thirty days will sell
material and labor only
Our object in doing this Isl First
hand
rather
you 70 per cent on all goods wish to have made.
Our Scotch Pants order price S. ST.
9 our scotch SUITS
all other heavy goods in proportion Now don't think trying
of
F"-0N"'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
To the Guessers.

We have written a letter to each
of the closest guessers of our recent
guessing contest, notifying them of
a plan to determine who of those
who tied in their guesses is entitled
to the first prize. We have no
doubt that these persons who miss
ed the lucky number five hundred
or even a thousand, or-who didn't
guess at all, will be sufficiently in
terested in this plan to read it, and
so here it is: All of those who tied
for first place in the contest are re-
quested to make another guess,
this time at the number of AS in
the second column of the weekly
LEDGER of April 25. As soon as the
result of this contest is determined
the .:prizes will be duly awarded.
OF course this settlement of where
the first prize belongs in no way af.
fects the second and third prizes;
but in order that there will be nc
confusion, we defer their presenta-
ten until we will be able to say
where the first prize shall GO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
The LEDGER IN Texas.

Hon. C. J. Moore, of Anna,
Texas, who was a teacher IN the
Fulton public school at the time
the editor of this paper was a STU
dent at Westminster College, that
place, writes to a friend here as
follows:
II am under obligations to you
for copies of the Mexico LEDGER.
1t has true Democratic grit. l re-
member Bob White well. He had
pluck and sound Judgment when a
kid. His paper Is an honor to the
Democratic party of a live town
and county in one of the most intel
ligent and progressive States in the
Union. Young men like White
should be patronized literally by
the Democracy. Old politicians
and statesmen in the party should
show all favors possible to young
men like White, for the party is
sorely in need, especially in Mis-
souri,, of young men who have cap
ital, energy and brains. l think
the Democracy of Missouri is act
ing with sound judgment in organ
izing early for the next campaign.
l expect to hear of an increased
majority at the next election
| am no friend of the saloon, but
shall ever be opposed to forcing re-
striction on a mans habits and ap-
petite, in a free government. l like
the Missouri high license law in
theory, but | cannot say how ii
works in practice"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
~MARTINsBuRa ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, April IL
Clarence Buell., of Virginia, is
rusticating among his old friends
here.
Clarence Kidwell spent Saturday
and Sunday in Montgomery City.
Miss Berdie Martin spent last
week III the country.
Miss Minnie Jones returned
Monday from a weeks visit to
McKee, friends.
Mrs. Copeland returned from st.
Louis on Friday last.
MI. G. P. Romans has just pur-
chased a saddle horse for his
daughter, Miss Minnie.
Miss Ada Overbagh is enjoying
~apleasant spring school, near town.
Little May Fennewald is re-
ported about thu same.
Little Maggie, the SIX year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. jeff
Cunningham, died very suddenly
last Friday; living only two or
three hours after taking sick. She
was such a bright, pretty little
girl and an especial favorite with
her father, loved and petted by all
who knew her. We all extend the
hand of sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
The C. w. B. M. arrived last
Saturday to organized a Missionary
Society here Saturday evening
with Is members, a very fattering
prospect, as all the good matrons
of the village were there lending
influence and encouragement to the
young, with their presence, as
usual.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ernest,
a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Court of Appeals.

In the Kansas City Court of APP
peals Monday, the following cases
of interest to residents of Audrain
county, were decided:
Hulett VS.. Stockweil ct. al, mo-
ton for rehearing plaintiffs over
ruled.
Whitney Holmes Organ Co. VS..
Petit. Motion for rehearing by
defendant overruled.
Two cases of w. A. Edmonston
VS.. Western Union Tel. Co., affirm
ed.
Luke Emerson VS.. St. Louis &
Hannibal r. R. Co., affirmed.
The cases of Steele VS.. VIM. Be-
dell were reversed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
s. g. CONVENTION.
programme Of the Meeting to be
Held at the Ferris Grand on
the 2Oth,

9 a. m.-Song by all the Sunday
Schools, from L. O. Excell's song
book. Scripture reading and pray
er, by Rev. E. X. Miller. Song.
$50 a. m.-Election of township
officers and report of schools.
Song.
10 a. m.-Address by Rev. 0. S.
Middleton, followed by 5 minute
talks. Song.
IL a. m.-Address by A. S. Hous-
ton, followed by minute talks.
Song.
Dinner.
1870 p. m.-Song. Election of
delegates to State convention. Song.
2p m.-Address by Hon. J. L.
Hutton, followed by 5 minute talks.
Song.
3p. m.-Address by J. N. Bas-
kett, followed by 5 minute talks.
Song.
1 p. m.--Address by DIR. W. V.
Walker, followed by 5 minute talks.
Song. Benediction.
Mrs: A. A. Wallace, organist;
Miss Mabel Hord, pianist; Prof.
Adam Weimer, cornetist; Prof.
lsom Roberts, musical director.
We hope to have reports from
every Sunday School In Salt River
township made at this convention,
giving name of superintendent and
number of scholars enrolled. Send
the report by letter if your school
cannot attend or be represented.
The object in this is to get the en-
tire number of Sunday School child
rem in Salt River township. SINH
lar reports should be made at each
of the township conventions (the
dates of holding which have been
p~ubiished) that we may report at
State convention, every child in
Audrain county attending Sunday
School. We care nothing about
what denomination you represent.
We went the children reported. AT
the convention at the Opera House,
Saturday, April 20, the children
will be seated on the lower floor and
parental oversight guaranteed for
every little Sunday School scholar
sent. We want all the infant classes
of all the schools, as we'll as all the
Bible classes, and as many parents
and teachers as have time to look
after matters of this kind.
l EyECI-TINE C0NMIrrEE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Vandal1a's Cheese Factory.

VANDAL1A, Mo-, April 13.-This
has been a gala week in the his
tory of Vandalia. A bank with a
capital stock of $500 was or
gained, a cigar mandatory was
opened up and the contract let for
a forty-barrel flour mill. Tonight
a meeting was heldfor the purpose
of forming a stock company to
build a $3.50 butter and cheese
factory. A committee was ap-
pointed and the prospects for the
last-named enterprise are very
h~attering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
CENTRALIA ITEMS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, April 16.-Mr.
John Hassler and Miss Stella
Taylor, of Martinsburg, we're visit
ing in Centralia last week, guests of
Elder Magse.
James Bruce, an old citizen, was
buried last Saturday at Skull Lick
cemetery.
James G.. Eaton is seriously i'll.
Jerry Bush and Dick Willis are
in Silver City, New Mexico, they
will return to Centralia in about
six weeks.
Elder Magee Is in Audrain
County engaged in church work.
w. c. Todd was in Sturgeon
last week on legal business.
A large number of the best cit
liens of Centralia met in the City
Hall last Tuesday night and severe.
ly denounced the White Cap move.
ment in this locality. G. H.
Silver presided and Adam Rode.
myre acted as secretary.
Uncle Jimmy Garrard shipped
seven car loads of fat cattle te
Chicago last week.
John S. Clayton is in Galloway
doing insurance business.
Elder John F. Rowe, of Cincin.
natl, preached in the Christian
Church here Friday and Saturday
nights of last week to large au.
diences.
William Hukill, Of Centralla
and Miss Sadie Fleming, o
Sturgeon, were married Thursday
evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
THE BINDER.
Hathaway the Sole Agent in This
Clty-Bid ers Irvine Very
Low.

W. S. Hathaway is the sole
agent in this city of the celebrated
Buckeye Harvesting Machinery,
made at Akron, Ohio. His stock
Is large and your inspection is in
vited.
Nj. Hathaway also has an i'm
mense stock of binder Irvine, which
he will put on the market at a very
low figure,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Two Old Settlers.

Marcus A. Combs, aged "a, and
Henry snider, rs, came over from
Fulton MONDAY. The former
has lived in Galloway for twenty
one years and the latter has been a
resident of st. Charles County for
ffty-two years. Mr.. Snider's wife,
who died two years ago, was a
cousin of James Galloway, of this
city, and Mrs. Snider's father had
Galloway County named after him.
The Mr.. Snider who was in the
city to-day was on his way home
from Fulton and Mr.. Combs was
en- route to Kentucky, where he
will visit during the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Rueklpn'S Arnlca SaIye

The best salve in the world fol
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, C%hiblalns, Corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by j.
r. Llewellyn. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Mrs. William Frazier, who lives
northeast of this city, fell while
entering her buggy in the north
western part of the city Friday
afternoon, sustaining a severe frac-
ture of the left lower limb. She
was also severely and painfully
bruised. Mrs. Frazer is now lying
at the residence of Robert Muir in
front of which she fell. She will
be taken home as soon as possible.
The tools are still at the bottom
of the acknowledgement. The
workmen have been fishing stead
lily since the breaking of the rope,
but with little or no luck. An
impression of the bottom of the
shaft was taken yesterday and it
was found that the stiff, two inch
rope was close to the side of the
hsle, rendering it impossible to
gain q sufficiently strong hold to
draw the tools to the surface.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

I will pay a liberal reward fol
information in regard to two horses
stolen or strayed from my stable in
North Mexico Monday night, April
LIST. One was a brown mare, both
hind feet white; the other, a brown
horse, crooked front left foot. 1-3t
JAMES RYAN, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Habitual constipation and torpid
ity of the liver are functional de-
engagements which should not be so
long neglected as to generate &C
tual disease. HAMBURG FIGS
should be hker and the deranged
organs restored to health. 25
cents. Dose, one Fig. Mack Drug
Co. c. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Obituary.

AS heretofore announced in the
LEDGER, after a brief illness on the
evening of March 81, Mr.. Robert
Lochridge departed this life in the
61st year of his age.
He was one of Audraln's earliest
settlers, having moved from Gala
way county when but two years
old, to where he died at his home
six miles south of Mexico.
Mr.. Lochridge made a profession
Of religion under the preaching of
Elder Hopson, and was baptized by
him into the Christian Church in
1857. Robert Lochridge was an
honest man, whose integrity was
never questioned, a devoted hus-
band, father and friend; kind, gen.
erou and happy in all his relations
in life; a worthy citizen, an exem.
pIary Christian gentleman, beloved
by friends and respected by all. He
leaves a wife and seven children to
mourn their loss.
A precious one from US has gone.
A voice e loved Is stllled,
A place is vacant In our nome
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given.
And though the body moulderS now
The soul is safe in heaven.
A good man has gone to his final
rest. Peace to his ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

The latest crop bulletin for Mis-
souri, shows the peach prospect for
this State to be the finest for years.
Corn is being planted rapidly and
in many places is all in. The acre
age of small grain is large and the
prospect for all small fruits excel
liant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Old feathers and feather beds,
I have an order to furnish 5000
pounds of old geese feathers. Will
pay good, fair prices if | can get
them Immediately. Write or call
on Sam Morris, Mexico, Mo. 2d4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Fine Stations.

I have six draft stations for sale
or trade for good horses or mules
as follows: One full blood black
Clyde, l full blood percheon,
full blood English Draft, and high
grade horses. wifi
GEO. r. JOHNSON,
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Farm For Sale.

a fine farm Of 12U acres, on
Youngs Creek, can be bought for
s25 per acre. 1t is a good farm
we'll improved and cheap. The
owner wants to go to California for
his health. Call at LEDGER office
for particulars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
AND POVERTY.
Foor Mrs. John Baker was Af1lct-
ed With Both-Her Sufferings
Ended.

There died in a little room in the
third story of the Pitcher building
on the West Side about moor
Sunday, a woman whose m'series
were far more than her share. The
dead woman was the wife of a Fe-
destrlan named John Baker, or
Gregg, who has figured in several
long distance contests in the West
within the past six months. Baker
was in Mexico last winter, dead
broke. He said that if he could
get to Kansas City, he would have
a chance to enter a SIX days race
then being arranged for at the Ex-
position building, in that city, and
the means accordingly pro-
vided by a few friends for his trans
portation. He entered the race and
anne out second at the finish. After
this event, however, nothing was
heard of the racer and it is not
known what became Of him. 1t is
certain he did not come to his wife,
however, who was in al i'll state of
health even when he left. The
woman grew worse instead of better
and the aid of the city was finally
invoked. City Physician Fritts
did what he could for the unfortu-
nate woman, who was paralyzed to
such an extent that she was unable
to use hands or arms. About a week
ago, Mrs. Baker gave birth to a girl
baby and after that she sank grad
ually until Sunday morning.
when death relieved her misery.
She was unattended by a physician
at the time of her demise.
The remains were taken in hand
by the city and Monday they
were inferred in the new cemetery.
1t is not known what disposition
will be made of the child.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Tennent, Stribling & Ely Shoe
Co.'S school shoe Is the best on
earth. Will wear longer, fit bet
ter and give better satisfaction than
any shoe made. In heel and wedge
heel dGwtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Sfraypd ar SfaIea.

OEe black horse mule, Is hands
high, red or %tan.nose, 8 years old,
muley saddle, plain riding bride.
Liberal reward paid for recovery.
dXw 1t +. S. FRIAR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Our Shoe Department.

In this line we have Ladies, Misses
and Gents, both fine and coarse. We
carry Hamilton-Brown and other
makes, the best in the State. We have
per pair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Our clothing stock is now COM
plete and from the way 1t is
going we guess the prices are all
right. Come and see US. We are
slaughtering prices on every thing.
d&wtf TURNER, JACKSON Il Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Chas. H. Bruce had on exhibit
ton to-day as gourd that came from
Virginia and has been used by diff
ferent members of his family since
1742. 1t is well preserved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

John M. Davis is home from
Perry. He says that town is boom
ing and that Richards & Fry have
a store there that WOULD do credit
to a town of ten times the size.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Our Hosiery Department.

In this line we have from the finest
to common, in Ladies, Misses and
Gents, and will sell as low as any II
in Mexico.
We have some very nice and cheap
Ladies' Beaded Wraps and Jerseys
for less money than they a be bought
elsewhere.
Come and sec if this is not true.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Blrtha.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wylde, of
Benton City, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Guthrie,
a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Roby, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

One hundred of l. J. Sims three
hundred hogs had the cholera last
week, but by Il prompt application
of Halls remedy, all but eighteen
uara aavaI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

The reconstructed Ferris House
will contain electric bells, speak
ing tubes, elevator and other i'm
provements. The roof will be
mansard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
LOOK r
The II. NJ. N. E. Association.

Incorporated; pays its members
from $500 to $1,000 at marriage, a
cheap and sure means to obtain
money when you most need it. For
particulars, address,
HOME MAGAZINE,
lat Box 172, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

No time will be lost and money
will be saved by reading Carter's
wall paper advertisement in this
issue of the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Don't fail to.read ad. of Lakenan
& Barnes, real estate, loan and in
surance agents. This is a reliable
firm and will promptly attend to all
matters entrusted to it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

B. Ringo sold five. hundred of
his new whip cream ~freezers to one
. man the other day. He is already
Ear behind with orders for that ex-
cellent machine. Mr.. Ringo will
have one hundred freezers ready
for the retail trade by May 1. No
family should be without one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

DR.. Paul Paquin is on his way
home from Hot Springs, having
nearly recovered from his recent
a~ffiictien.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Moore & Nelson sold for Mrs.
Samuel Apgar her residence in the
northwestern part of the city for
$500. A. J. Surber was the pur-
chaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
In Our Wash Goods Department

We have a full line of Penangs,
Satteens, Ginghams, Prints, Cheviots,
&C. We sell "a
Good Bingham at ) cts. Prints 5 cts.
We also are selling
Br0aUn and Bleach Muslin at 5 cts.
Our White Goods, Hamburgs and
Laces are full and complete, and We
| will not be undersold by any firm liv-
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

I. S. IL J. Harrison sold to J. B.
McCann, of st. Joseph, two of their
fine saddle horses for $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

The Harvesters will give a
strawberry supper at the Christian
Church on the evening Of April %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Glance over our horse depart
ment and see who have the fine
stations in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Willard Potts bought of DIR.
Johnson, of Bowling Green, the
fine roadster, Billy Boy, for s21O,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

The office of the Mexico Patriot
will be sold under chattel mortgage
on the 10Th instant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

The fame of Audrain seed corn
has gone about the State with a
vengeance. John R. Luekie has
made shipments to Paris, Norton
and other Missouri towns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

John Sims is home from a bust
ness trip to Arkansas, where he
has a fine ranch,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

0. P. Jones, of Benton, was in
Mexico on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

George Baker, who lives north
of Thompson, is done planting
corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Jouett Tomlinson to-day left fol

Jouett Iomlinson to-day lett Tor
Memphis, Tenn. He has accepted
the position of confidential book
keeper for Apologize Il Co., the
celebrated race horse men of Louis
vile, Ky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

P. j. Branstetter, Of Vandalia,
made the LEDGER a pleasant call
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Luke Emmerson of Pike County,

who was IN Jail in London,
England, on a charge of murder,
was acquitted yesterday. His plea
was self-defence. The man whom
he killed was a ''tough'' named
Robinson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Jimmie Richie, of Sturgeon,
!, visited friends in Mexico this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Miss Mary Headington is the
guest of Boone County friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

J. W. Brockman has bought
Duluth ,Jr., of Davis & Ringo, fol
$1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

W. D. Thomas has gone to Col
umbia from Benton City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Billy Myers shipped a car of
draft horses to Philadelphia to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Centralia had Il big horse and
Jack show Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

The widow is all right, but how
about the man? How does he
stand financially? Has he a pedi-
gree, and is his style and action
good? If he has lots of money,
further communication is invited.
-(ED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Mrs. Hathaway's Mining Interests.

Mrs. Hathaway's Mining Interests.
In the Globe-Democrat's mining
news Sunday, the following para
graph appeared in regard to Mrs.
Hathaway's possessions in North
ern Michigan:
At the Grayling mine the
''pecket" of moss gold struck a
month ago is still unexhausted,
though the shaft is over 40 feet in
depth. Plans for a stamp mill and
the other necessary machinery are
in the hands of Mr. Maurice Finn,
the manager, and the mill will be
built just as soon as a tsngle that
the title has got into can be straight
ened. The land is under lease
from the Breitung estate and was
owned by Breitung & Case. Cases
heir, unheard of for years. has just
turned up from Mexico, Mo-, in the
form of Mrs. W. S. Hathaway, the
wife of a prosperous business maj
of that town. Mrs. Hathaway
claims her share Of the property
| and will get it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18

Mrs. Joe Weimer is the guest OF
on Youngs Creek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-18
Green Clay for Governor.

There is considerable talk now in
favor of Senator Green Clay as a
coming candidate for Governor of
Missouri. The Senator Is a Ken
tuckian and happens to have been
born upon the adjoining farm to
that wherein our own gallant Bob
Kern first saw the Kentucky light.
He is a haIf-brother of Cassius M.
Clay, who will in all likelihood be
the next Governor of Kentucky.
Senator Clay is a very wealthy man.
He has 2,40O acres of fine farming
lands in cultivation in Audrain
county, and about 900 acres in cot
ton in Louisiana. He also has a
fine hunting and fishing preserve.
II is related that when he first ap-
peared upon his Missouri farm he
wore a hunting suit ofrlch material,
and astonished the natives by rid
ing like an English lord across
country. But now he is Gas plain
as an old shoe" He wears a hand
some gold watch, it is true, but it
has no chain, and is, therefore in
visible. The Senator has become
quite prominent by reason of his eff
forts to so shape the railroad legis-
lation Of the State as to give the
farmers better protection and more
facilities for their shipments. This
has been his special work, and his
success has been commensurate
with his efforts. He is now con-
sidered fairly in the hands of his
friends as a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination as Governor.
Will Fight at Sturgeon.
Froa the ST. Louis Chronicle.
Charlie Downing, of Thompson
Mo-, and Andy Bunton, of Mexico,
a couple of middleweights, have
brought about much interest among
their friends because of their re-
spective scrapping talents. 1t
seems the admirers of both men are
willing to run up their sponduliks,
and have accordingly gotten up a
good-sized purse for which the men
will battle to a finish, Queensberry
rules. Downing has been in train
ingi in St. Louis the past week, I'M
der Mickey Firms charge, and is
in condition for the affair. Dan
DAILY, who is to be the referee, says
the young scrapper whom Mickey
has IN charge is not only a good
man but a good boxer, and would
with the proper training make an
A l nan among A l men. His
opponent, B%unton, is the cock-of-
the-walk of the boys at Mexico and
has made several good fights. A
ST. Louis delegation of $50 will
witness the mill, which comes off at
Sturgeon,