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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-05-22
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
LACONIS.

IspeGd Correspondence 10 the Ledger
! LDDosIA, Mo, April Our
pubic school closed last Frlasy:
rhe' exercises were YER good.
The scholars gave some god reel
t.tiom, songs and dialoges. Mr..
Murphy and Mrs. Profnes will
teach athree months subscription
school, commencing ne4 Monday
MrA Bowmsn wfil~9ttch ssoa'
eight miles north of lere, com
menGing next MondsI. She has
taught there and was we'll liked.
She ttught in room M! here and
gave good satisfaction land her pu'
pills showed excellnt training,
Miss Ferris, who tauht in No. 2,
returned to her hom in Mexico
last Monday. I'LL Nh iii !ss
The town eleetionfs passing Of
quietly and apparatly with not
very much INTEREST,"
Mr.. andMp. GYrges Blem JEFF
last night for Hannibal, where they
will reside in the fture.
Mr.. Joe Adams|and family, o
Frapkfetd, win edqe here IN 2 fes
days to reside.
Rev. Jesse pr9sbed the tuners
sermon of Mr.. Huce who died las
Saturday at te Baptist Churci
Sunday.
Reyso dell sill preach at tn
Me- GhuscH nexes Sunday san'
Revs. Jesse al Bouyer will preacl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
THoMpsoN ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondents OF the Ledgef.
THOMPSON, April 2.--Mr. Cary
foreman on @. & A. section, return.
ed Sunday from q few days visit K
Kansas City.
Jezreel and Lexsal Griffin viii
keep "bach'' and farm this year or
the farm of G. P. Wade.
Mr.. Creason began teaching the
summer term at Daniels school
house Monday.
D. O'CaIlaghan has treated him.
self to a new spring wagon.
A delegation OF nine from here
attended the regular meeting OF
Hebron lodge at Mexico last even.
ing.
IL. Sims bought of j. T. John
son 5 yearling steers at 1912 1-2
per cwt.
Tom Morris and Ian Brown left
last night for Kansas City to re.
main for awhile,
Word from Mrs. John Sims, Of
Hazen, Ark, states that she is fast
recovering.
Jet Edwards lost two good colts
and several lambs on Wednesday
night of last week by their becom-
ing chilled.
Mrs. Dunlap Sims, of Texas,
writes that she will make a visit to
friends here next month.
Miss Carrie Powell wears a fine
gold watch, a recent gift from ner
father.
The storm of last week blew
down some fencing and the frame Of
a new house Irv Sims was build.
ing. Damage small.
Jet Edwards shipped two cars OF
sheep from here to st. Louis Mon.
day night. He bought them from
Sam Crockett.
J. N. Cross will close his school
here Friday and begin a school at
Maple Grove Monday.
The school meeting here yester.
day was one of the most harmo.
NOUS we ever attended. An eight
months school and a 60 cent levy
was voted. The vote for road
overseer stood IA for. Jack Powell
and II for VIM. T. Bradley. John
Rutter was elected director.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Morris gave
a birthday party Friday evening in
honor of their son, Charley, he
having completed his 21st year or
that date. 1t was also the 9th an,
niversary of the birth oftheir little
daughter, Able. Tie evening was
spent in social -amusements ant
when at a late hour the guests de
parted, it was with a wish of many
happy returns of such an event tt
Charlie and his little sister. Thu
following is a list of those present
Misses Lucy and Laura Jesse, MAJ
Rutter, Addie Griffin, Carrie ant
BERTHE Powell, Annie Lemon, Lin
ME and Julia Morris, Elle1
Brown and Messrs. J~ezreel, Lease
and Jesse Griffin Will and Ker
Brown, Baker Barnes, Charlie
Kocher. Will Barker, Joe and She
Powell Charlie and Jack Rutter
Geo. Daniel, Leslie Scott, San
dudley, Charlie and Dan Morris
Tom Scott and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
GIT YER GUM.
Joe Reynolds Shoots into the
Rogers Family and Brings
Down asSOnsOf the Famous
Fighting Johnnie.

Joe Reynolds, of this city, who
formerly lived out south of town,
was to-day bound over in the sum
of 5000 to appear next Thursday
in Squire Winscott's Court. He
is charged with ,lelonious assault
on Fighting" Johnnie Rogers and
his SON, Def1is, aged about 20.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night
Joe Reynolds wounded young
Rogers, there being a general row
in progress between the two fami-
sliess Who are ne1ghbers, and who
live in northwest Mexico. The
first charge from the double barrel
gun hitsEe young man, who was
trying 10 keep his father ont Of the
.roS. He WAS only slightly wound
I'd. Reynolds fired two shots,
the last without effect The row
greE~~eut-of tsFighting" Johnnie
using Reynolds wife and family
g ahsence1of the latter, who,
'eturn1ng home, was inform
aaat:er and.sgah to In
ves,lga,e, whereupoh Rogers pro-
ceeded to clean out Reynolds. Al
this-stage Of the proceedings Rog'
ers, whole family was on the scene
fire.
promiscuously into the flock
wounding' Del" Reynolds was
!, arrested by the Sheriff and Rogers
was taken to the city prison. Boil
Remained behind the bars yester
day.
I Reynolds is a hard working man
|, attends to his own business AM
no doubt felt Justified in defend
ing himself and family in the man
ner he .did. The shots were pick
ed out of the. boy late -Saturda.,
might He is only slightly hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. j..
a few days ago Mrs. Josie Brad
ney,. a widow % @years old, with
one small chiAarriyed in this city
from Mexico, Mo-, where her hus-
band died of consumption few
months i ago. She had only been
m the city a few hours when she
was robbed Of a !! hand sachel coz
tanning $40 in money and-aLcheck
on the Union Depot baggage room
calling for a box filled with CLOTH
ing and bedding. She went to the
baggage room. after being robbed
for Ske4peHp ese of-stopping tho
delivery of her box, but found that
the thief had been there before he1
and taken it away. Being desti.
tute she called on Mrs. Harris, the
police matron, who provided shell
Eter for her and her child at the
Christian Home, Ninth street and
Russell avenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Mrs. Fanny l.. James, of High
Hill, Montgomery county, MOI
anxious to obtain some Information
q. to the Whereabouts Of her 10:
year-old son, who left his home
last Wednesday. He has blue eyes
and brown hair, and wore a brown
selvetssn coat brown jeans pants
and buckle shoes. He had been
recently punished, and bears thu
marks of the lashing on his back
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

HANNIBAL, Mo-, March 31.-The
great revival. which has been in
progress at the ChristianC Church for
the past six, weeks, conducted by
the f.oted evangelist Rev. s II.
Martin, Of Mexico, ceased tonight
with a total Of 1871 additions to ths
phprch. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
Fair Grounds at Mexico, Missouri,

upon the following terms ~ a.
Robert Rysdyk ct so the season payable July lat o. ! will take good
Clipper at S25 the season, payable July lt= II will take q good note Tor
$50, payable when he makes o record Of 230 or better.
Wilson at $40 the season. payaheJuly 1t, o s15 toinsuref In fal, o VIII
take a good note for SIS, payable when he a rotin2 5 or better. Ef
~ WarM1Iow at Sf5 the season or SIS to insure in foal. a44f@+ )" +s
~" Narragansett the same as WarfenOw, but book now full. a"
Duke or Hayton at SO the season. payable July list SITE
=u*W When nares are bed by seasons n do nt prove to be in foal they ~ be
returned next season free the horses alive and in my or "a possession. II
bred by insurance the money fgdue q . % ast the fact Ii ascertafned, nnarere.
moved from neighborheod Q. parted waths 1 will use are to prevent acddent,
but will moi be responsible should any occur. I IN situated TO grsiner can
furnish good pasture for maresfr from a distance ct fifty cents Per week on grass
OF 81 when fed grain. l will receive and deliver at the depot free OF charge.
I have been several years collecting this stock. keeping constantly before my
past patronage, I win say that the gates re always open and we Will take
pleasure in exhibiting this stock to any one Who Inns interest enough to come
and look, excepting Sundays. All Iaresf from a distance sent 20 Mos Rose
will either be receives at the farm oil a Mexico and delivered and returned
For extended peGiSfes 0s stock IT other fnEsrmuion. apply b. uat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
strange forgetfflness.

NJ. Marmauuke, cashier of the
Savings Bank, was entertaining
some friends to-day with curious
tales about depositors, and among
facts equally as strange, stated that
expslience fwe nien had
come 70 the Bank to borrow money,
xhenlhey had-mnney-there On
deposit. One had $500 and the
other $3.50. They had forgotten
the money vas these. Such ex-
periences do not occur often as, few
men forget what money they have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
ns-Bapsfufirrrrn

Fruit and ornapental trees.
shrubs, sve<geens, etc best,yari-
st1ea Class, deby,
cred in Mexco cheaper than ever.
Members of Alliance, Wheel and
F. & l.. uuibns, club your orders
and buy al Wholesale. Send for
price list lib. r. Mylde eAsW:
s9s) PrairlHane Sarssry~Ben-
ton City, Iudrain county, Mo o .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
Editor and Proprietor LEnGERn.
Mexico, Missouri.
Don't buy without first calling or
Lacrosse kuFnber Co. :
Live Stock Market.


ST. LOUIS, April 1.-The Ma
tionaf Stock Yards, Of East ST.
Louis, furnishes the following quo
tations:.
CArrLE-The receipts for to-day
were 1890 head. the shipments
were 200 head. The market was
Quoted strong. The sales ranged
a follows! Good to fancy native
steers, Sd. 3Oa4 80; fair, to. good
steers, So .4Oa4>4 40; butcher. steers,
medium to choice, is not-quoted;
stockers and feeders, at S2.3Oa3.6O;
fTexans and Indian steers, quoted
at s2.4Oa3. re; range steers, not
quoted.
..,Hoes-The receipts to-day. were
.f5,oOO head; the shipments were
1900. The market is easier: The
sales ranged as. follows: Fair te
choice heavy were quoted at S4.fs
al 27 IL; packing grades at S4.lo;a
49, medium to prime not.quoteo;
light, fair to choice, quoted q
"a. OOa4. 15., -. a-,.,~ "..n e>."'iA I
d SHEEP AND LAMBs-The receip's
were 500 head; the ship
usea1ts 800. sThe4 market pas
strong. Fair to choice grades Q
,heep wereaeuoted' at s4.OoaYIot
an hmbs were not quoted; mlxedp pts,
I'D OF quoted. IT,.
=. - --@~ Tn HAAhy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
UNION NEWS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger,
UNION, Mo-, April. 2.--Thos.
Byrns purchased of Joe Botkin one
work naa4e-iat$ 145. sn
j.. E.. Green sold to Jphn-1Lar.
Faeen,' caves az
Fireman sold to Nd. v.
TAylor, .of. Shamrock, his young
jaeA King, Romulusf 'aor $1lOO. 3
+ 'J:AAtkins sold to- Wood Mad-
Ildox, 25Ahushels Of. oats at 20 cents
per bushss 4.-
Wood Maaaox has sold one'half
interest in Ayews Hambletonian to
ANDY. Harrison. DC M,sxico, for, ST.
loo. a. A,,ar4ssas,s : ne. -r,.,aFSva
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Remember that Miss Ida Spen-
Ger. of L ddonia, will buy all your
4sS-J eIkekensIe end Abuster, SAaA
hat sheI has an excellent assert
ment 81 ladies' hose, gloves, COL
lars. millinery, etc. Dressmakang
a specialtE.a UCsLM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
A Physacian's Opinion.

.Dr, LEwINN.--I am much pleased
with the careful and scientific man
ner in which Jon examined 10y
eyes and with the perfect adjust
ment of the glasses which give me
much relief and are superior to any
/ ever had before.
+ T.. WHITNEY, M. d.
Carthage, No., Oct. IL, lssss
Ur. Levin can NOW be consulted
q TIE Windsof, frse q chasgss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

English Spawn Llniment re-
moves air Hard, soft OF calfoused
Jumps and, hleHishes from horses.
Warranted 1.-The most wonderful
blemlsh, cure ever known Soldby
C: r. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico.
ALLY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

A.. Farmers and, gardeners who wish
to increase their crops 100, pei
cent, and improve their. lands al
the same time, should, use Fertil'
izers and Bone. Meal. The A. B
Mayer Mfg. Co.. Of St. Louis
whose. advertisement. appears II
these columns, will give you val
liable. pointers on this subject
Write them for circulars. Isl .,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
MOSS ROSE.

Sired by Montsose. Dam by Versailles; grand dam by vandal. This
horse Is too well known to need any description here given, but we
will say this much, that the last year he was In Kentucky he was taken TO all
the large shows and never failed to receive first honors He has also taken
the sweepstakes in saddle and sweepstakes In the Park ring a. st. Louis; No.
the two last exhibits he ever made in the show ring Moss Rose is making q
reputation in the stud equalto his show record His fsprngs have proven
70 valuable we have put him on the farm and retaining the most Of his service
for our own use. Moss Rose lis owned by CLARK d SURBER, and will make
the present season at the Sim farm miles northwest of Mexico. -
The above named horses, with the exception of Moss Rose. viii make the
nreaants aasnnn n h -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

In order TO make room IN my
warehouse for a large stock of Agri-
cultural machinery. l will sell
-four at a. sacrifice. Call and see
me before. purchasing od&w 2w.e'
,tui. ..yoIs w. g, HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

!. Thps. Pearson is back from
'A'arton county to stay. Tom says
he found no county anywhere to
compare with Audrain.. ., ., s.u B.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Brooks & Frost have an unlimlt-
ed supply of money to loan on
farming Hands in any sufns desired,
ana 1T a very Tow rate of interest.
Office; over Wade's furniture store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
:, Jarsey BuD Calf for Sale,

=. a thoroughbred, solid color, nicely
marked, black tongue andswiteh. Sire
and dam of highbred, butter families.
VIII make a splendid bull. Price, if
taken at once, SO; will be worth $75
when old enough for service. Apply
to B. B. Runk1e, LEDGER, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

! Nv and Mrs. Wiggintonl came
4daKp lEom C~entralia to have their
| sHes attended by DR.. Levin. They
sssishketsto remainsa few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Rumor says N. T. johnson has
been elected road 0verseer for the
y aNth 80 'N--I-zrE
Circular District.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

The Home Green House of
Mechanics Carroll & ,Llewe,lyn
thing Of beauty and a Joy for
erD ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

lighting Johnny Rogers was
fAed So and costs for his part in
the row with Joe Reynolds Satur-
day night. i,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

P. Hopkins has purchased the
s1.EEnger property in the western
suburbs of Mexico. This is a most
! desirable residence. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

aSdbe trial of Joe. Reynolds is. set
for 10 a. IN. Thursday in Squire
Winscott's court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Az Powell, of Thompson, the
old'and reliable road overseer, was
elected over a large district. Mr..
Powell knows his business and will
'ketphe roRds.i in yeod or,ier.A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

B.. ! IL months old grandehiId OF
lice Gel Guthrie was4interred in Mens
iliee cemetery Monday. The parents
oftaeschild are Rev. Coiyina and
~ssNsffe,.pf Paela, Kansas.as,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

see advertisement of the cele-
reted lsIsey bull, Uproar of st.
'Eanbert, M62l, A. j.. the
property of Geo. A. Morris, one
mlls south Of Mexico. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Mrs. Hickman, molof j.. T.
Hickman, who lieeiouth of
town a short distance ed sud
denly yesterday aboa O'Clock
of heart trouble. DeceA was 62
years old and a most Unable
lady. Tho funeral servl will
take place at 2 o'cldk o-day
at the Christian Church.
daughter of Mrs. hiaan,
Miss Matte, was buried T,day
and it is thought by her sona T
HHiselksmpan., and also her phyhn
that Mrs Hickman died of a b 81
heart. A''.''@ s'&'t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

The Lacrosse Lumber Co., b,.
erly sold lumber dealers, in,
gives the consumer, through /:
many branch yards, the advanta
of good grades at low priees..a .
profit ave. 4.,r.-ss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

For anything in the millinery
line of goods 60 to Geo. w. Daniel,
Yandalia. Mo. Soft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

R.uM..oW White, d member of the
State Executive Committee of the
missouri Editorial Association, viii
attend q meeting OF his eolnmittee
80 TtsM l-l5fEsG aI~53A49s4lRtt
In St. Louis tomorrow. A trip to
Yellow stohe Park and other busi-
,asa will be- locked after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

~ iyiN. Stephens sold twenty-five
+ head Of COWS in MartinsHurg
last Saturday in an hour at an
average price of $50 per head. +"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
tI1C xtt. dIiu =.

ols should n forget her
when they meetI elect a
teacher for the ensuiiear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Now is the time to boy spring
wraDs.as the Famous. @
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Go to the Famous for penaugs
and shirtings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Ds "a, Tareman Ia home from a
4sees ut visit through California:
elseys he had n most enjoyable
ssP ed found ah.the Mexico peo-
lse ont there doing well, but most
y sveua wanted I'd come back to old
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
A CLEAN sW.Ep.
one Elected bthe DEM
ocrats-The Schoo Tax
all o. X,

Was N" contes Tuesday
exeer the Fifth Ward where
the ReiIb!ieans were s[uoclssful by
voting negroes A great many
DenoeT17 did not vote because
they knf the party hea a walk
over. lie school tax was. voted
BY a laf majority rs usual CThe
io!l"wlnt l. the full vote by wards:
Mn3oL > / j 6Total
Ferris, LIS lis 81 IS % s6-4S5
Barnes, ~ so IS 80 o. 54-3ss
RrcOfta
Riley, D 81 1873 100 III IS 1le-5sl
ks5nan, ts ea IS 81 g 9-e2s7
Lane, d. tb0 1i2 106 12l 81 1i5-601
Price, r. h3 90 80 s~s2~26-275
Robertsonb p 14lsf0s 127 81 1l7-aa
MAJoRIrIEs.
Ferris. ~
Riley. 2S4
' - @r'--.-.-.+-.--..~ q, 326
YiooL EokRp. -
3 4 } 6Total
Mason II. 10 10 50 81 $50
Houston. lS3 100 az 40 1ozI
Marmadukt1 Is 80 Sc 80 67-356
spECl TAX lew
Yes............5o ISL is = Is s.
No...'...-.t..@ 80 20 50 % SO
CouNCItEN-FIEsr WARD.
r. NJ. Whitebem. Is
I. J. Gibson, kep......, IL
Whites mASrity As
sAoNp WARD.
r. NJ. Aihsda fDem. no
j. w. Howell Sc
A's.sEs -
ALISON : hiaprlty. %
1-~TltR D WARD.
r. n. ArmstroE, Dem.... %
o. r. Waite, fP................... "a
Armstrong; tajority.z 80
FOURTH WARD.
I. Il. Roden, Den.
VIM. Thomas, eep................. 20
-ifoien's majtfity. !......i. :. IS
. FITfH WARD. -.. -.
Ihos. Board, Dam.................. 81
A. +. Reid, Rep. 81
held's majority. 35
sIxpH WARD.
Layton Lupton, Dem. lie
h. u Moore, Ren:.:A..!...::s.-..... $50
Llpton's majority. -. .:....... 81
other people save money by buy
'ns or la Crosse Lumber Co., be-
70 CnAfinn kalA>. AIA-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

1ne opening of the aHome
s.Ieenf House" today was largely
seed BY the ladies and many
apd exquisite flowers, in
wsse>notiees. Mesdames
slss apd teyeilyn are the pro.
oss aud deserve much praise
p Nh&tsfsfE EIttEz# IT.
- W1tefpTise, Iai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
ipecial Half Fare Land Seek
- erS, Excursions Z

lana, MO. 80
Special Half Fare Land Seek.
80, ers' Excursions. ~.
On Tuesdays, April end, May
10th, September 9th and 23d and
October l4th, the Chicago Alton
Railroad viii sell special Home
Seekers Excursion tickets to
points in Alabama, Arkansas, Col
orado, Dakota, Idaho, Indian Ter
ritery Kansas, Louisiana, Mime
sofa, Mississippi Southwestern
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah. Wyoming, Georgia, Florida,
and Kentucky, at the exceedingly
low rate. Of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be limited to
thirty C3Q9, days from date of sale.
Stob'dser wiiiSbe granted. Excep-
ytional accommodations will be
provided for these exclusions and
everything which It is possible to
do for the comfort and convenience
of passengers will be. dsus. For
reduced, rates and all particulars
apply 10 4fs4s E.. s.. WILSON,
TicketnAgente Chicago & Alton r.
r.. Mexico Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

Hiram Moore has been attending
court IN Troy this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
: Death of Henry Grafton.

IVCssSHH Vf HHcntI OIdIUOHs
Henry Grafton, an aged citizen
of Mexico. yesterday. morning at
the age of IS years. Deceased had
been "a msmher.. of the Christian
church for many years, bqt. after
removing to Mexico never put his
letter in the church until last Sun
Lar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03
A O

Be sure and let la Crosse Lumber
Co. tc figure your bill. They will save
Vol "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-03

- sAsxIE.-Yes , the LEDGER Is
Roins 70 have a guessing tOurna-
: insns on the census report of Mex
teo.ssh will open shortly. We
I sts now very busy with the guess
ing eAthe nominees for Recorder
and toII,aescc44,o,r r,l, 49, :. = '.s',