Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-11

Mrs. Lloyd Mcintosh, after a
pleasant visit in Macon, is home.
w. P. Quisenberry sold his bay
mare to Joe Mcdonald to-day, for
s140.
Joe Pratt wears a smile half
foot square. 1t Is a Democrat and
a fireman.
Edwin Booth, the great trage-
dian, is paralyzed and his life Is
despaired of.
Mrs. C. G.. Daniel, of Vandalia,
was in Mexico on a visit to rela-
tives this week.
Miss Ida Herman will 60 to
Kirksville, Monday, to teach in the
Model School.
w. S. Hathaway has returned
from Michigan, after an absence of
several weeks.
Major, fine jack owned by Lee
& Mitchell, and valued at 81 900,
died last night.
DR.. Adams, brother of Sheriff
Adams, left for the Oklahoma
country Thursday.
A shaft is being put down at
Auxvasse with the expectation of
finding Sgood bank of coal:
Miss Lena Johnson will spend Il
couple of weeks in Jefferson City
visiting Mrs. S. NJ. Brooks.
Walter S. Gregory, formerly of
this city, has been made sergeant
on the St. Louis police force.
Jouett Tomlinson is home from
Horton, Kansas, and is delighted
with Mexico's prospective boom
this spring.
The team of John Atkins, who
lives southeof Mexico, ran away on
the Square this morning, demol-
ishing the wagon.
Misses Matte and Susie Schulz
were confirmed at the confirmation
service held at St Paul's Episco-
pal Church Tuesday evening.
George Cummings, late Of Gar
rett's hardware house, has resum-
ed the road. Mr.. Cummings is
one of the most valuable statesmen
in his line IN the State.
Editor Coil, of the Beardstown,
ILL.,, Enterprise, is in town. Mr..
Coil says the Illinois spring cleo
ton returns indicate Democratic
gains all over that State.
Sam Mcdonald, of Audrain coun-
ty, has located in our town for the
purpose of practicing law. He has
fitted him up an office in part of the
building occupied by DR., Davidson.
Middletown Chips.
John w. Lyon, formerly OF
Boone and now a member OF the
St. Louis police force, was made a
sergeant day OR two since. Ser
geant Lyon is a cousin Of Mrs.
Pinckney French, this city.
There is a move on foot to es-
tablish q telephone exchange in
this city. 1t is thought that a
much better rate can be secured
than formerly, and if this is SO, an
exchange in Mexico would pay.
The Northern & Edmonston sale
Thursday was well attended and
everything brought til,-top prices.
Mr.. R. E. Hisey viii succeed the
firm and open fine stable short
ly, with a new and complete stock
Samuel T. Hook has sold to Wal
lace & Northern, at four cents, IS
head of extra fine cattle of his owr
feeding. The cattle are to be de
livered by the 10Th instant Mr.
Hook also sold to the same firm 6s
hogs.
Moss Flower, the four and one
half year old son of Elder and Mrs
J. w. Higbee, of Waco, Texas
formerly of this city, died April /
of cerebral meningitis. The remains
were taken to Clinton, Kentucky
| for interment.
Charlie Van Studditord, of th'
famous Onward Stock Farm. Jones
I burg, was in the city Friday, ant
called. The Onward Stock Farm
is the home of Atticus, 44S2. tn
! beautiful stallion raised by Levi
Brothers, Kentucky. Atticus vii
make the season at S25. He is on
of the very best bred horses in tn
! State.
| Mexico is going to offer som
rare attractions at her fair this fall
the greatest of. which seems to b
the marriage of a couple in front Q
the grand stand. The premium 70
this part of the "show" is abou
the largest offered and will doubt
less prove drawing card.-Bowl
ing Green Times.
/ The French claim that remed,
, for the abuse of alcoholic liquor
has been discovered. The patien
is mesmerized by the doctor an
told that he must never want t
drink again but must feel DISCUS
Il for liquor. This method of treat