Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

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among the subscribers to the Ger.
man Church fund to have only one
tchurch built-the same denomina.
ton as the Progress Church.
| B. C. Johnson, Circuit Clerk,
has the transcript ready for the
Supreme Court in the case of the
State of Missouri VS.. Miller. The
transcript is very long, containing
about 10, 900 words.
]. E. Biattner, prominent citi-
zen of New Florence, Mo-, is in
Mexico with a view Of locating.
He wants to be near Hardin Col.
lege, and we are sure he will like
Mexico. Just such men are what
Mexico wants.
| Chal." Henderson, who lives
north of Mexico, has lost three OF
his five children within a month,
with f1ux. This is terrible blow
to Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson, who
have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community.
H. S. Jewell, of the Carrollten
Democrat, was in Mexico On a visit
to his friend, Sam We'll. Mr..
Jewell Is one of Misseuri's most
progressive journalists, and his pa.
per is one of the most reliable and
Influential in the State.
Thomas Scott, of Martinsburg,
and Miss Mary G. Bradford, OF
Morrisonville, ILL.,, were married
on Aug. IA. Mr.. John r. Scott, OF
Martinsburg, was married to Miss
Kittie Dicks, of Wellsville, ON
Aug. 13. The LEDGER extends
congratulations and best wishes.
Elder H. B. Davis, Of Mexico,
who is now preaching every even
ing at the Lick Greek Church, lis one
of the most thoroughly educated,
able and earnest preachers of the
Christian Church in Missouri. All
who can will do we'll to attend these
services.-Perry Enterprise.
"Your great faillng,'' said a
| wife to her husband who had been
out very late the night before, els
that you cannot say mo-. Learn
to say mo- and you will have fewer
headaches" He promised to try,
| and the next time his wife asked
him if he could spare little money
he said mo- with apparent ease.
The Mexico physicians have very
little faith in the tonic effects of
DR.. Brown-Sequard's discovery,
but believe in giving it a fair test.
Several of the doctors are conduct
ing experiments. 1t is the belief
of one of the leading members OF
the profession here that the craze
will yet result fatally to some one
seeking rejuvenescence.
AT the Moberly fair Friday,
Lawrence Murray, OF that city, and
Miss Hattie Clark, of Hutchinson,
Kan, were married in the judges
stand. Judge Burckhart performed
the ceremony. The association
paid all expenses, and the mer-
chants presented the happy couple
with a full set of parler, bedroom
and kitchen furniture.
In the draft stallion ring yester-
day Moses Smart and Dan Roberts.
of Audrain, were competing,
Moses got excited and proposed to
race, one horse for the other. The
horses were very active for such
large ones, and their antics were
better than a circus.-Fulton Sun.
! We Need Sewerage.
frofn the Hannibal journal.
The City Council of Mexico, Mo-,
is figuring on system of sewerage
for that live town.
| Joe Baker shipped IL car loads
Iof cattle to Chicago from Mexico
Thursday, and 20 cars from the In.
dian Nation.
| Hoop Poles Wanted.
/ WANTEp-Immediately, 1000,
1000 hickory hoop poles, z feet long
Will pay from IS TO 81 per theus-
and delivered in Mexico.
/ lo-2-m WM, THOMAS.
i Brooks e. Frost have an unlimit.
ed supply Of money to loan or
farming lands in any sums desired
and at very low rate of interest