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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-06-08
BURNED TO THE GROUND

A Rancher stripped of Almost all His Prop
eriy Except His Family, His stock and
Growing Crops.
A. Lover'dge, rancber living
about % miles out on the Yellowstone,
wss in town yesterday. He states
that on May be had nice house on
his ranch. q stable which could accom-.
odate II head OF stock. barn and
several stacks OF hay. He bad been
out all day looking for stock and bad
returned home. putting his horse in
the stable and entered the house,
when his wife, going to the door, saw
one OF the hay stacks ablsze. Just
then wind started up from the
north, IL having been previously calm,
and the fire was blown directly over
the barn. With difficulty be was able
to get his stock out and turn them
sdrift before the building Was a mass
Of flames. The other building caught
fire, the pig pen went and then the
flames caught hold of the ranch house.
He had been able to get the most of
his household effects out Of the house,
In a little while tie whole mass Of
buildings we're reduced to ashes,
With difficulty be succeeded 10 pre-
venting a prairie fire, which, II IL had
occurred, would have burned out a
number of other ranches which were
close by.
Since then he has erected a little
shack OF house and also small barn,
and is getting on his feet again.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-06-08

The TYLER DESK Co.. OF 81. Louis
Mo-, are now pushing another ingenu-
Gus Office Device. This time II is
Tyler's Royal Automatic Type Writer
Cabinet aud Desk Combined. 1t il
adapted 10 every Machine now in
u-r, and said to he the finest on Earth.
The Tyler System of Bank Counters
ere also sttrscting great deal Of at
'sntion swhile the famous Tyler Desks
some 400 styles-coDtinue To grow
in public favor. Illustrated Catalogue
free
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-06-08
CALBRAlTH BROS,
GAINESVILLE, WISCONSIN,
-Areth the Importers
HORSE

In the world. Have imported three
times the number Of firstclass prize
winning horses Of any firm In th,
United States. and have now on hand
for actual sale over 22O head OF
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-06-08

cjntempiouslv. when told 10 insert
the notice in The Advertiser. II don't
know such paper"
May IL please your honor" Butler
replied. II trust the clerk will not
interrupt the proceedings bv attempt
ing to tell u what he doesn't know,
because II he dor., We might as we'll
adjourn till after the day OF judg-
ment. san Francisco Argonant.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-06-08
SOCIETIES.

40. H.-Diyision No meets frat and second
Sundays of each month.
X. Of H.-Meets first and third Wednesdays at
7:50p. M, at Odd Fellows Hall
end third Wednesdays.
r. A. M.-Yellowstone Chapter. No. B. second
Thursday in each month .,-
i. .. o. F.-Custer Lodge, No. IS, every
NJ aday ct their hall.
T. 90. F.-sentinal Rncampment. No. 9, brst
and third Friday.
X. Of P.-Crussder Lodge, No. 7, Thursday
evenings ai Odd Fellows Hall.
Z. X. Of A.-Miles City Branch, every sunday al
X. Of L-First and third Saturdays.
q. A. R.-U. :. Grant Post, No. IA, first and
I. o. @. T.--star Of the West, enc. "a every
friday evening.
4. ofy.-Gibson Camp No. 4. Meets hrst and
bird MONDAYS OF each month at Good Templars
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
p o ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Mo-, Nov. g.
H. Mundy is in st. Louis with
stock.
There will be a spelling at the
school house Friday night if the
weather is favorable.
Mrs. Judge Shell and Mrs. A. Fl,
Canterbury will start next week on
a visit to friends in Moberly, Kan
sas City and Jefferson City.
Willie Creasey is able to be ir
school again
Philip Russell and Maggie Gard.
ner are sick.
Mr.. Creason and a number of hi.
scholars, of Daniels school house
made US a visit last Friday after
noon and played us a match game
of base ball. The game ended a
sun down and the score stood 3 tc
Is in faver of Maple Grove.
The average daily attendance o
our school for the month Just closed
was forty and the following at ri
ed every day: Sammie Brow
Charlie Clapper, jimmie Gaidacr
Ida Hurley, Ethel Hurley and
Stanley jaoobs. Visitors during
the month were Misses Lille
Cleveland and Matte Fox, Ed
Jacobs, $. R. Brown, Joe Paris
Harvey Lewis aud VIM. Fi:zgater
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
BEAVER DAM ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BEAVER DAM, Nov. 4.-The late
rains were badly needed.
Joseph Wayne, who had a very
severe attack of rheumatism, is able
10 be around.
Miss Cora Farrah left last Fri
day evening for Hutchinson, Kans.
She was accompanied by her rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Gill, and will
be absent several months.
I. M. Calhoun sold his lot of
yearling mules to Mr.. Maddox, of
Galloway, for $40 each.
l.. X. Crockett, the carpenter,
has just completed al addition to
the residence of W. B. Harrison.
Lazrel and Herring were last
week down in the Kingdom buying
stock hogs. They purchased about
40 head Of choice feeders.
Champ Stevens and S o. Wright
| visited Cedar Grove Wheel on
Tuesday right last, and after the
regular order of exercised, speeches
were made by both gentlemen in
regard to the present condition and
future prospects Of the organization,
which were well received by all
present.
The fall sowing of wheat in this
part of the county is looking first
rate, and there is a larger acreage
sown than common. We notice,
also. more fall blowing has been
done than usual.
We r up with the times out
here, and would like to e Mexico
have several good manufactures
so as production would be stlmu-
lated and the wealth of Mexico
and Audrain county increased.
Farmers would find ready home
market and better prices for all
they could produce, and would
purchase their supplies of manu-
featured goods at cheaper rates.
PUELLA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
WEDDING
TIN Wedding Celebration Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Sharp.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BEAVER DAM, Nov. s. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sharp's wedding an
n~iversary was celebrated on Tues
day night last, at their residence.
The ceremony was performed by
Bro. NARROW, of Fulton, very APP
propriately. Attendants were Mr..
VIM, Trimble, of Auxvasse, and
Mrs. J. A. Harrison. After con-
gr%atulations, supper was announced
and there vas enough to feed 500
or more, and all the neighbors and
friends had a very enjoyable even
ing. Among those present were
the following: DR.. Reagan and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamartine
Lakeland, Mr.. Fred Billings, With.
elspoon brothers. MI. and Mrs.
VIM. Reagan, Messrs. N. R. and
S. Reagan, Mrs. M. v. Ford, E.
Threlkeld and wife, Elmer Sharp,
M. Lakeland, j. F. Crockett, C.
H. Crockett and wife, L K. Crock.
EFT and wife, J. Waugh, h. B. Nc
Cune, Mrs. H. S. McCune, T. w.
McCune and wife, Chas. Harrison,
J. A. Harrison and wife, 1. N,
Hathaway and wife, Hiram 1hrel'
keld and wife, Thad. Threlkeld
and wife, w. A. Wayne and wife,
Joseph Crews, G. Thomas and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge, R. C,
Calhoun, Miss Mamie Duncan, L,
A. Ford. Miss Edna Ford, MISS
Nellie Roberts, Miss Mary Reagan,
} Mrs. Haislip, D. NJ. Roberts and
wife, E. H. Dicus and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam McCord, T. M
Ford, Chas. Howard and wife, J.
H. Wayne and wife. All p,esen,
!; joined i'll wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Sharp a life of long happiness ant
prosperity. PUELLA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe to
remove from our midst our beloved
Workman, James M. Bush !; there
fore, be it
Resolved. That whilst we cannot
tathom the mysteries of Him who
doeth all things well, we bow with
humble submission to this dispen-
sation of His providence, and
should be thereby admonished
to be ready for the day of our de-
parture ; and
Let our smiles, like golden sunshine.
Fall athwar some lonely life;
Send adrift the clouds of sorrow,
Queil the surging woes of strife.
RESOLVED, That in the death of
Brother Bush the community has
lost a good, law-abiding citizen /;
our beloved order an earnest, eff
cient and faithful member, the
church an exemplary Christian,
the sorrow1ng family a kind and
indulgent husband and father.
Resolued, That Audrain Lodge,
No. %, A. o. U. W., extend its
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
family and friends ; that as a token
of respect to the memory of our
deceased brother our charter be
draped in mourning for a period
of thirty days, and that this testi-
mony of our sorrow and sympathy
be forwarded to the family of our
departed brother /; that it be spread
upon the records of the lodge, and
a copy be sent the Ouerseer, Mex.
leo In~telligeneer and LEDGER.
r. M. WHITE,
A. E. GARRETT,
w. H. TURNER,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Don't buy without first calling
Lacrosse Lumber Co.
YoUNGS CREEK ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
YoUNGs CREEK, Nov. 4.-Bud
Mallory has rented his farm to J..
Yerger, and will nov to his
mothers farm.
Jerry Peck comes to the front
with a 4-pound sweet potato.
Who can beat it?
Sam Crawford bought a bunch
of yearling cattle on the streets of
Mexico at SIS. so per head.
A protracted meeting is going on
at Olivet, conducted by Bro.
Rutledge.
Mrs. J. w. Ellis has returned
from a visit 20 her sister. Mrs. En-
ma Fowler, of Charlton county.
T. B. Hill has returned from a
pleasant visit In Fulton.
Mrs. F. Galloway and Miss Mat
tie are visiting S. S. Callaway's
family.
Mrs. Fannie Crawford has re-
turned from Palmyra, where she
has been visiting the family OF DIR.
j. B. Scholl.
Mrs. DIR. Settle has returned from
Kansas, where she has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Alice Smith.
J.. B. Scholl is visiting friends
on Youngs Greek.
Browning & Galloway shipped
a lead of cows to St. Louis.
JIG. Whitley bought eighty head
of yearlirlg cattle at twenty dollars
per head. Mr.. Whitley also bought
is head of mule colts at $50 per
| head
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Same Here.

From the Jefferson CITY Tribune.
The Louisiana state lottery is not
raking in as much money from the
citizens of this town as was the 8
a few months back. The people
have at last discovered that the
man who saws wood for 81 a cord
stands ninety-nine chances to make
a fortune to the man who invests 81
or more every month in the lottery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainield,
ILL.,, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was a
hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption; she bought a bottle and
to her delight found herself bene.
fitted from first dose. She contin.
ued its use and after taking ten bot
ties, found herself sound and well.
now does her own hnusewurk an,
is as well a. sh" evt was Free
trial bottles OF this Gren Discov.
cry at J. F. Liewellyn's d;I- store:
large bottles 50 CTS and 81,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
The w. C. Coup Il Co.'s big

The w. c. Coup Il Co.'s big
show travels in their own special
cars-one passenger coach for their
IS artists. two palace cars for theil
16 beautiful and wonderfully train
ed horses, together with the per
forming ponies, dogs and donkeys.
making it the most expensive
Opera House attraction that hai
ever appeared in this city. Crane
street parade each day at 1870 q
m. The date in this city is Nov
Is and:14.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

A strictly pure Bourbon whisky,
distilled with great care on the old
fashion Kentucky hand made sour
mash plan. Thoroughly matured
in barrels for ten years before
bottled. For medical use, we
claim superiority for this brand
over all others. We guarantee i,
to be chemically pure, free from
adulteration of any kind, and its
aromatic qualities developed by age
only. Sold in cases. Twelve full
measure quarts, twenty-tour full
measure pints. NJ. sbaughIessy
& Co. 800 North Main Street, St
Louis, Mo. Distillery, Nelson
County, Ky. H. A. FoRGEY,
Agent, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Syrups OF Figs.

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 Com
pany. For sale in 80 cents and 81
bottles by c. R. Gibbs. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Lipkey-DahIem.

At II a. N. Thursday, Miss
Hulda Dahlem and E. Lipkey,
both of this county, were married
at the residence of the brides
father, north of Mexico. A large
number of guests were present and
the dinner was superb. The
tables were so arranged that eighty
could eat at once, and all present
pronounced it one OF the best
spreads they ever sat down to. The
presents were numerous, many o!
them very valuable, and showed
good Judgment IN their selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lipkey will reside
in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
A BIG SALE.
Stock Of Groceries, Household Goods
and Green House Plants.

At 10 a. M, on Friday, Nov.
8, l will sell to the highest bidder,
all of the household goods of R. D.
Alexander, deceased also his
stock of groceries and green house
plants. There are some choice
plants and flowers. The sale will
begin at 10 a. M, sharp.
J. T. WILLIAMS,
Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Happy H0Osiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster OF
Idaville, Ind, writes !: Electric
Bitters has done more for me than
all other medicines combined, for
that bad feeling arising from Kid
ney aud Liver trouble" john Les
lie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: Find Electric Bit
tiers to be the best Kidney and
Liver medicine, made me feel like
a new man." J. w. Gardner,
hardware merchant, same town,
says: Electric Bitters is just the
thing for a man who is all run
down and don't care whether he
lives or dies;he found new strength,
good appetite and felt just like he
had a new lease ON life" Only SO
cents a bottle, All. F. LlewelIyn's
drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

James r. Hance, at Mo ,tsonery
City wants thousands OF bushels .:
small and large hickory nut, The
crop is abundant AMI many persons
make from rs csrts to s1.50 per
day GATHERING them. Put theIp in
sacks and mark them plainly and
snip them to him by freight train.
Mark your name plainly on the
sacks. They are worth from 35 cts.
to SO cts. per bushel. Merchants
end others are requested to send
all they can get. Fifty pounds
make a bushel. Write and send
weights to ]. r. HAscE,
29-3t Montgomery City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
A u Influence.

DR.. FLINT'S REMEDY is a
medicine which will cure cases OF
neuralgia which other remedies
have failed to reach, as it exer-
cises a double influence, in one
case over the circulation, and in
the other over the nerves. De.
scriptive treatise with each bottle
or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

G.. Kabrich & Co. have the best
custom boots and saoes in Mexico.
They will do a farmer more good
than any boots they can buy, as
they will not let IN water or melt
ing snow, and will wear longer
than any boot on earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

B. r. Canthorn and w. H. Ken
nan are home from Columbia. Mr..
Cauthorn says his brother-in-Iaw.
s. B. Kirtley, who was injured by
the cars a few days since, is not
dangerously hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Lowest prices, best grades largest
stock. la Crosse Lumber Co.
Call and Settle.


I desire to thank my many old
patrons Tor their liberal trade and
to invite them and the public gen.
orally to call on the new firm OF
Roden & Altepeter, at the old
stand. On account of taking in q
partner, | am compelled, of course.
to close up all of my old accounts,
and I desire all who owe me &c
call at once and settle up all out
standing matters. Much trouble
will be saved me, as ! must Close
up all of my old business.
T. +. RopEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

On Thanksgiving Day, Lizzie
Marmaduke Hicks, of this city,
who is now at the head of the
music department of Wesleyan
Institute, Staunten, Virginia,
will chaperon a large number Of
the young ladies attending that
school to Washington City, where
the various points of interest will
be visited,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Public Administrator,

Do not buy one dollars north OF
Boots and Shoes until you have cram
ined stock and prices. We can
beat the World on quality and prices
and good goods.
BOSTON SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
BaekIen's Arn,ea salve.

The bes. salve in the world TO,
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Sal,
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap
ped Hands, Chiblains, Corn and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale
By ]. r. Llewsllyn. #
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
The Youth and the Egg

A nippant young man entsrf.t y.
Brooklyn grocery and after e-..ng u
dollars worth of hings that were
loose, asked the woman clerk:
care these eggs fresh 2"
"Not by comparison" replied
the young woman, quietly.
The young man thought very
hard for a moment, bought the
eggs and hurried away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

those he loved. Deceased leaves a
wife and one bright-eyed little girl,
Lille, who does not seem to realize
that the strong arm of him who
was her protector and guide has
been taken away. The bereft
family have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of the entire community in
their sad affliction. Deceased car
ried no life insurance.
The pail bearers were Warner
K. Potts, DR.. Nichols, Chas. A.
Buckner, James Garrett, j., I. Hal
Gibbs and Frank Wheeler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

Before buying your winter boot.
Cal on Morris Il CAN'T and see
their SELF boot with the SELF brand
on them. None better. They can
also show you a cheaper line of
boots that are wei. worth the
money. Their stock of ladies' and
children's shoes is now complete
and Of the best makes. 2s-3t d&w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

The County Court of Monroe
county yesterday agreed to pay
Audrain County 81 700 January l,
1890, being school money due un-
der the new law. Boone county
agreed to pay 1900, January 1880,
also due Audrain. Rails county
owes this county about $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

G. B. Morris will have his big
drawing Christmas week, as usual.
Every one buying a dollars worth
of goods gets q chance at the prizes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

Prosecuting Attorney Jesse is in
Paris. He was sent by the County
Court to look after the school funds
due Audrain county under the new
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Good Saua0.

From The Kansas City star.
If Mexico CAM get what she
wants she tries for something else,
and there's lots Of good sense In
that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

Price Johnson has opened his
grocery and feed store in the room
formerly occupied by w. 0. John
son. Everything in the house is
new and fresh, and will be sold as
cheap as ANYBODY can sell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

Mrs. Greasy, mother of John
Greasy, died at the home of her
son, Robert, five miles west of
Thompson, on Saturday morning.
Deceased was one of Audrain's
Oldest settlers and was 81 years OF
age. The funeral services were
held yesterday, conducted by Ell
~der VIM. Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

"A small red house, just across
the street from l.. B. Morris resi-
dence. caught fire Monday at
about 7:30 O'Clock. 1t burned to
ths ground. The property belong
ed to Billy Eubanks, of Alton, Ill.
Geo. Palmer, colored, had been
living in the house, but moved out
yesterday afternoon. No insur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

At the meeting of the B. d L.
Monday J. L. Williams borrowed
S400 paying $50 for 1t. Harrison &
Houston $500 paying 500. Lee
count Coil took $500 at S44.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

IT is no use to pay the manufac-
turers' desired high prices, When you
can buy the same goods for Tess money
at the BOSTON SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, Nov. 5, 1888.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost office at Mexico, No., for the
week ending Nov. Z, 1889, and which.
if not called for within two weeks, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

Sam'l S. Craig wishes his friends
to know that he can be found at
the grocery house of Price John
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

Capt. Tom Richie, in attempt
ing to board the moving second
Wabash west train last night,
missed the step and narrowly es-
capped death. Tom Bass and a
friend of Ritchie's caught him from
between the cars, where he was
swinging with his feet dragging on
the rail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

Mr.. Joseph E. Jesse has accept
ed a position in the grocery house
OF John R. Luckie, on the east side
OF the square, where he would be
pleased to have his friends call.
MIR. Luckie carries everything in
the grocery line known to the
wants of the consumer, all new and
tresh, and his prices viii compare
Ilavorabiy with those of any othe,
grocery house in town. Call or
John and Joe; they will treat Vol
right,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

We carry at1 the best makes of Boots
in the country and We sell them loWer
than anybody.
BOSTON SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

All are invited, especially the
ladies and children, to inspect the
"home of the horses on wheels"
after their arrival in this city. This
company travels in their own
special cars. Watch for the novel
street parade each day at 11:30 a.
m, by 16 of the handsomes,
Broncho horses that ever trod the
streets of Mexico, headed by the
brass band.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

washington, u. u.
Amor Jas. Harrison Jas
Brazetton Carrie Howey Viva
Bell Martha l. Jacobs Jas r
Brennan w L Jarow Henry L
Brown LII Jones l.
Brown Lee VIII Kelly r X
Bowchard Il Kelly Chas 2
Craig c Kennedy Maggie
Gresham G Libefried Pete
Durbin J C Martin Ions
Duggles Miss A Mathes Josie r
Fry George Miller James T
Fulton r Moore Ida w
Glover Lemer Moore w
Hamilton Alonzo Nancy Us
Hamilton Lena Morris Bertha
Henderson Stella Nulty DL
Tucker w w Pratsman Ed
Weaver Georgia Read Hattie
Winton B L Renip George
Williams w w Richardson John
Wilson Chas L Shackelford Mrs
Woods Annie Smith Henry
Woods J HI Smith Mrs Eliza n
JOHN w. BEATTY, p. NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
BOOTS
BOOTS

BOOTS! Bo0Tsi BOOTS! BOOTS
They go and we make them 90.
Our prices hare q good deal to do
Nth it. BOSTON SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

The Linn Township Medical
Society meets at Centralia Tues
day, Nov. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
Buy your lumber of la Crosse
Lumber Co. at laddonia, vandaiia,
Mexico AuxvaSse and Fulton.

The Fulton committee that went
after the orphan school is as fol-
lows Gen J. A. Hockaday, Rev.
G.. J. Warren, Hon. B. P. Bailey,
J. c. Jameson, s. Threlkeld, P. S.
Adams, NJ. F. Bell, Elder George
Dodson and DR.. J. J. Brown. They
did not state how much money
they had raised, but seem very
sanguine that they will carry the
school home with them. They
will have to provide some convey,
ance to take the orphans from
Mexico and Jefferson City across
the country if they get the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07

DR.. Hunter Is improving his
Z .operty on East Liberty street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-11-07
CENTRALIA NEWS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Dr.
Jeff Hulen is very i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Sam. Downing, of Sailing,
is visiting her daughter, Mr.. R. l..
Hope.
The new Christian Church is
being rapidly pushed toward COM
pletion. A large force of work
men are employed.
Mrs. J. T. Mitchell is visiting in
Columbia.
Mr.. S. W. Downing and Miss
Mary G. Harris, of Sailing, were
united in marriage at the residence
of:the BRIDES father, R. G. Harris,
Esq, on sunday afternoon, Nov.
Is, at 8 O'Clock, by Ed. Samuel
Magee, pastor of the Christian
Church at Centralia. The bride
and groom left Immediately TO,
their new home, near Hallsville.
Rev. Hardy, pastor of the Bap'
fist Church, has returned from
Martinsburg, where he conducted
a very successful protracted meet
ing during the past two weeks.