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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-30

INSANITY and suicide are rapidly IN.
creasing in the United States. Insanity
y largely confined 20 the rich, whilo
the poor, as BOSTON thinker expresses
A. have the bulge on suicide. In ex-
trcmc ~aflnencc and in extreme poverty
lie our greatest ills. The intermediate
state alone promises happiness: but IN.
fortunately 70 most people this intcrme-
date state Is like three drinks TO 4 topper
promises greater happiness for con.
onued indulgence --Arkausaw Traveler.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-30

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-30

The Remalnp ~ Inc Late President James
a. G;arneisS Q<mssea Quistiy from the
rubisr Vault n Lake View Cemetery 80
Cl~velann. a.. and prpositrd - the
Crypt " the Garfield q ~meriai fr~pasa-
tory 10 the Dedication az May 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
A SWINE STORY.
DIR. Tanners Famous Fasting
Feat Surpassed by an I'M
prisOned Hog.

James c. Ringo was in town to-
day and gave us an item which dem
onstrates the remarkable length
of time a hog can exist without
food. Some two or three months
ago Col. Jno. A. Judy bought of c..
c. Davis, now one of the proprie-
to.s of the VIM. Pollock mills in
this city, bunch of hogs which
contained a certain number, as both
parties to the transaction thought.
The hogs were taken to Col. Judy's
farm and upon recount the drove
was one short. AS the missing
hog could not be found anywhere it
was supposed miscount had been
made when the purchase was per-
fected In the lot on the Davis
place where the hogs run were a
number of feed troughs, and upon
one of these a few days ago a farm
laborer sat down to eat his dinner.
Hearing a noise under the trough
he raised it up and there found the
hog alive, but in q frightful state of
emaciation. 1t had been imprison-
ed exactly five weeks without food
or water and could hardly utter a
grunt. When first missed the hog
weighed over 300 lbs. and the day
it was found It's skeleton was
scarcely visible. Little by little
nourishment was given until it is
beginning to come around all right
and will soon be ready for market.
How the hog got under the fe. d
sroughis is the mysterious part Of
this story. 1t is supposed, how
ever, in separating and driving the
swine from the lot, that the trough
in some manner fell over the hog
and made it prisoner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
THE POPULAR SNEEZE.
1t Seems to be Affecting the
People of Mexico just at
Present.

We find,upon looking the matter
up, that this influenza. or, as the
French say, "La Grippe" is moth
ing new to this country, having
been IL frequent visitor during the
past five centuries, and being a
kind of violent catarrh, affecting
certain persons in a community.
1t affects the air passages and some.
times extends down into the trachea,
the fever locating itself ON these
mucous surfaces sometimes i'm
pairs the health Of the patient for
asrlong as two Or three weeks and
when settling in the throat of a
person suffering from tonsllitis,
sometimes becomes fatal, choking
one to death. During the 18th cen-
tury it visited our country in the
years 132326; 18th century, years
14l0-11 and IA; 10th century, years
1910 O-57-62-74 so and SO; 18th GEN.
tury, years 165s-69-75-e3; 18th CEN
tury, years 170Sl2-2932-33 80 AZ 49,
61-72 and rs; 10Th century, years
1SOO-3-31- So 37-43-6S to 70. Thus
we see that the intervals between
its visits are lessening. The treat
ment generally consists Of taking
frequent doses of quinine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

We are informed that Hon. C. F.
Clark has purchased three year
old standard-b bred son of his great
trotting horse, Robert Rysdyk, No.
$3.50, record 2:24 IA, son of VIM.
Rysdyk and a grandson of Ham.
bletonian 10. The young horse is
named Clipper and he is fine bred
fellow. His first dam is Olivette
by Onward 1,411, record 2:25 IA,
with 26 in the 2:30 list. Clippers
second dam is Santa Claus, Dam Of
Emulation 2::2l, by Magic No. l..
45S, record 2:53, by American Play
"a. Clippers third dam Josie
Rally, dam of Mlstletoe 2:3O, by
Gen. George II. Thomas $50, son
of Mambrino Messenger. Fourth
dam of Clipper was Santa Maria,
dam of Hosklns 2:26 IA, and
Hylas 2:24 IL, daughter of Pilot,
Jr., II, sire OF the dams of Maud
s., 2:oS 3.4; J. Il. c., 2:10, Nutwood
2:ls 8 4, and about thirty others in
the 2:30 list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-The Nation
al Stock Yards, of East st. Louis,
furnishes the following quotations:
CATTLE-The receipts to-day
were 1,7O0 head; the shipments
were none. The market vas quo-
ted strong. The sales ranged as
follows: Choice heavy native
steers, $4.30a5. 90; fair to good
steers, So. .40a4. 40; butchers steers,
medium to choice, not quoted;
stockers and feeders, S1.9Oa3 .25;
Texans, corn-fed, not quoted;grass-
fed, not quoted; range steers, at
81. 00a3 10.
Hoes-The receipts to-day were
5, 400 head. The shipments were
none. The market was higher.
The sales ranged as follows: Fair
to choice heavy, were quoted at
S3. .60a3 IS; packing grades, at
50. 50a3. .65; medium to prime, not
quoted; light. fair to choice, quoted
at 90 45a3 60.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-The receipts
to-day were 1900 head; the ship
ments were none. The market was
strong. Fair TO choice grades of
sheep were quoted at So. .6Oa5. 90;
lambs, quoted S460a5. so; mixed
lots, not quoted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
A. O.U. w. Officers Elected

"A. -. U. W. O1IcefS Electeu.
The A. o. U. w. lodge last night
elected the following named gen.
tlemen as officers for the ensuing
term:
Master Workman, Jas. T. Fields.
Foreman, Robert NJ. Allison.
Overseer, John P. Campbell.
Recorder, Robert H. Herman.
Financier, J. J. Winscott.
Receiver, J. A. Spence.
Guide, Leslie l.. Lee.
Inside Watchman, Andrew J.
Winscott.
Outside Watchman, John NJ :.
Dyke
Trustee, r. n. Armstrong.
Medical Examiners, Drs c. r.
Haley, Theo. Winans and S. G.
Adams.
Delegates to Grand Lodge which
meets in Exposition entertainment
hall, St. Louis, Tuesday, February
II, Pastmasters Jas. G. Trimble,
Edgar S. Frost and B. B. Runkle.
Alternates, W. H. Fl. Lee, r. n.
Armstrong and H. D. Hunter.
We are glad to know that Au-
drain Lodge No. 25 is in a flourish
ing condition and is receiving ap.
plicatlons for membership almost
nightly. Frequently there are
several limitations in one evening.
The membership of this lodge
numbers about ITO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
They Can be Sounded About
Noon by Llewellyn's Elec-
trio Light Whis tie.

The forecasts of the weather re-
ceivedt tby the LEDGER in the fore
noon bt each day, in addition to be-
ing published in this paper and
displayed from the Office flag staff,
will likely be sounded ythe whis-
tie of FtIlewellyn's electric light
plant about noon of each day, alter
January /.
Four short blasts are first sound
ed as warning to listen; then after
a half minute or so the forecast is
blown as follows:
l. One long blast, fair weather.
2. Two short, followed by one
long blast, fair and warmer.
3. One long, folio wed by two
short blasts, fair and colder.
4. Two long blasts, rain or
snow.
5. Three long blasts, cold wave.
6. Four long blasts, frost or
severe storm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
BENTON CITY ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the I Ella, +.

Correspondence Of tie te,ia.f
BENTON Cry, Mo. Jan. 2.-Jno.
Douglass spent several days last
week in Reedsville, Galloway coun-
ty.
Alvin Mildred visited his parents
in west Galloway last week.
Miss Edna Allen and Miss
frankie Jordon, of Reedsville,
spent a few days with the family of
their cousin, Mr.. J. B. jackson,
south of town.
Miss Fronie Kelso, of Mexico,
visited the family of o. P. Jones
several days.
Miss Lena Harrison, who has
been attending school at Warrens.
burg, spent Xmas week at her
home south of town.
Miss Nora Bullard, of Martins
burg, is visiting relatives here.
This little city was in her glory
on Xmas eve night. More than
300 people met in Gays Opera
House to gaze upon and receive
some of the most beautiful and
costly presents that ever graced an
evergreen tree, which had been
reared and beauti6ed by Old Santa.
H. o. Craig gave an exhibition in
ventriloquism, by calling Santa
from distance, bringing HIM
nearer and nearer until in the very
midst of the tree, causing the dolls
on the same to cry, and various
other performances which were
very amusing to the audience.
Our Literary and Debating Soci-
ETY. meets on Friday evening of
each week, and is greeted by an
audience fmore than $50 persons
at each meeting. The question
discussed ON last Friday evening
was, affirmed, "That the political
parties of to-day are a detriment to
our Republic" Affirmative, o. P.
Jones, J. F. Osborne and Garner
Reeves. Negative, Geo. Reeves,
H. o. Craig and T. J. Clark. Decis-
ion for the negative. On next
Friday evening we will havea trial
and expect great time.
An incendiary opened the back
door off P. Jones' new store on
last Saturday night, poured coal
oil over the floor and set fire to it.
Fortunately for Mr.. Jones the floor
was too green to burn; no damage
except small hole in the floor.
The public school here, con-
Quoted by H. o. Craig, is in a -four
ishing condition, but somewhat
crowded, there being 50 pupils en-
rolled.
| Good sidewalks are being put
down and our town is still on the
boom. Several new firms are ex-
Ipecting to put In new lines of
goods here in the spring.
! A coal bank will be opened here
in the near future. JANE.
l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
A BIG FAILURE.
c. II. Pearson & Go. Leave q
Large Number of Creditors
Beneficiary Lodges Beat
Out of Nearly 81 900.

IF the inside history OF the as
signment of the firm of c. P. Pear
son & Co., of Eandalia, as told to
the LEDGER, is true the public will
be surprised. 1t is reported to
US that sometime since Clint Pear
son sent his family to Mississippi
City, Miss, and then prepared to
break. 1t is claimed that in addl-
ton to what is owing to wholesale
houses, his friends and secret or
ders to which he belonged have
been done up for $1,000. The A.
0. U. W. Lodge, as reported, was
turned for 1913, and other lodges
to the amount of about $500 We
are informed that an attempt will
be made to bring Clint back from
Mississippi when the court meets.
Clint Pearson was an enterprising,
go-ahead business man, aud stood
well, and if he has been crooked it
will be a surprise to the public.
He told the editor of this paper a
few days before he broke that the
credit system was pushing him to
the wall. Some people, We be-
lieve, now think that by means of
the credit system he has pushed
other people to the wall and has
skipped out himself. The entire
matter, We are informed, will be
sifted to the bottom, and, if guilty
of any criminal act, he will oe
prosecuted to the fullest extent of
the law by those who have been
his friends in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
SWEET CHARITY.
The Poor of Mexico Remembered
ChristmaS-The Charity
Committee Does
| Noble Work.

The Christmas distribution to
the poor of Mexico this year was
taken hold of by the LEDGER and,
TO some extent, looked after by it's
editor. The people of Mexico are
not slow to relieve want and do not
court notoriety when assisting the
poor. The following is Il brief ex-
hibit of what was done for the poor
of Mexico during Christmas. The
committee did a good hard weeks
work, and to its members is due the
success of the good work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Land Sales,

Charles ". Baker to VIM. w.
Thacher, 43S acres, 9 miles north
east of Mexico, 1920.
Jane Thornton, by trustee, to NJ
E. Woodward, lot l, block IA,
Ladd's add. to Mexico, S25.
Robert T. Keene to VIM. w.
Wilson, so acres, 15 miles north
west of Mexico, 81, 800.
Joseph P. Smith to John T.
Young, lot 16 rods by 1872 IL feet,
in Laddonia, $500.
John T. Young to Joseph P.
Smith, lot in Laddonia, 5000.
A A. Frields to John T. Young,
lot in Laddonia, $500.
Sarah E. Taylor to Geo. Myer-
peter, lot 150x134 feet, in Martins
burg, $500.
J. B. and Emeiin Myers to Hen
ry Boeger, 120 acres, 6 miles north
of Mexico, So 900.
JAS. F. Poor to Lucy A. Redman,
lots 5 and 6, block 3, original Lad
donia, and lots 7 and s, in block /,
Earhart's add. to Laddonia, 500.
Eolney Paris to J. NJ. and Jett
Settle, 54 acres, II miles north
west of Mexico, 81, 200.
J. L. Pierce to Amos and Obed.
Rice, lot s, block II, town of Lad
donia, $40.
J. T. Brakeman to H. NJ. Basket,
lot s, block /, Laddonia, $40.
Lakenan & Barnes to David
Tomlinson, 90 feet, 10 inches,
north side lot 7, block 13, original
MeAlco, $4,000.
Ii. S. Lundy to Jno. P. Moore,
so acres, s miles south of Mexico,
s1,515.
Mary Ann Machln to VIM.
Machin, lots /, 2, 3 and 4, block 4,
in Farber, $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Clark & Potts fourth annual
Combination Sale in connection
with the Missouri Trotting and
Pacing Horse Breeders'sale, will be
held at Mexico, Mo-, beginning
February IL, 1890, aud continue
from day to day until the stock is
sold. All who belong to the Breed
ers' Association, and others hav-
ing a surplus of horses, jacks or
jennets, write at once for terms,
blank entries or other information
to CLARK & PoTTs,
H.atw Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

J. D. Morse, of Martinsburg,
was in Mexico this week and made
US a pleasant call. He reports
everything prosperous in that
part of the county, and says he
can't get along without the G.. R.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Don't buy without first calling on
Lacrosse Lumber Co,

Maccabees, of Washington Tent
No. 8, at last regular meeting,
elected the following officers ::
Sir knight Commander, F. d.
Wills 1t. Commander, o. S.
Middleton; Record Keeper, M. ].
Bass; Finance Keeper, A. w.
Prussing; Prelate, o. S. Middleton;
Examining Physician, r. w. Ber-
ry; Sergeant, w. C. Johnson Mas
ter-at-Arms, w. B. Marshall; First
Master of g., II. A. Precht; See-
ond Master of G., ]. w. Clement ;
Sentinel, 7. j. Kelso ; Picket, j.
II. Baliew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

The Lacrosse Lumber Co. is in
voicing its stock here to-day pre-
paratory to Mr.. Benning, of Aux
vase, taking charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Ada Kendall, daughter oi
County Judge S. E. Kendall, died
just as the old year passed away.
She was a young lady of lovely
character, 20 years of age, and died
of consumption, after a lingering
illness. She was satisfied to leave
this world and died with implicit
faith in the future. Funeral a,
ii a. m. Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

The Mexico Machine and Music
Company has taken the agency for
he world-renowned Sohmer Il Ca
piano. and have them in stock a.
heir music store at the present
me-, with various other makes oi
iaaos. W. H. Upham, the man.
ger, is giving extremely low prices
b goods In their line for the next
y days. 2t d 1sw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
j. w. MIDDLETON, Sec.

Sam Morris has a fine large
jack rabbit-a genuine prairie
jumper-on exhibition at his place
of business. The remarkable thing
Is that it was killed a mile and :,
half north of town. This animal
was never found IN this country be-
fora
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Lilybelle Thompson, an ac-
complished young elocutionlst and
Pns of Moberly's popular young la
dies, is visiting her friend, Miss
Myrtle Tucker, ON East Promenade
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Minnie Cooley and Miss
Annie Thomas, of Middletown,
Mo-, have been in Mexico On a
visit to Mrs. Harry Robinson.
They returned home yesterday and
Ed. Taylor will not be eonsoled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

DR.. E. H. Higbee has been ap-
pointed c. & A. Railroad local sur
geon at Roodhouse, ILL.,: in place of
DR.. Clampitt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

W. R. Dunlap shipped one car
load of black cattle to jacksonville,
ILL.,, this morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Broaddus, of Hardin Col
Iege, returned to-day after a visit
to her parents in Boonville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

j. F. Crawford, of Fulton, J. E.
Crawford, of Louisiana, and R. L
Crawford, of Walker, composing a
lumber syndicate, met here to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Squire Watkins and Mr.. Brat
ton, leading citizens of Eandalia,
were up this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

DIR. Chambers, OF tine we1l-known Cham.
bers Bros, Medical and Surgical In.
Urinary, 1I3 N. Sth street, st. Louis,
can be found as stated below. where he can
he consulted free OF charge on the following
diseases: Catarrh, and all diseases Of the
Nose. Throat and Lungs, by new method
of treatment. All durable diseases of the
Brain, Nervous System, Heart, Stomach.
Liver, Bowels. Kidneys and Bladder, Nervous
Debility. causing Organic weakness, Failing
Memory, Lack of Energy, Physical Decay,
Nervous ProstratioE, Nervous Headache, Dim
ness of Sight, Forebodings of Evil, Suicidal
Thoughts. Aversion to Society, Self Distrust,
Dyspepsia, Stunted Development, Tendency
to Paralysis, or Failing Energy. Diseases Of
Women, diseases Of Men, Deafness and De-
fective Eyesight caused by Catarrh. Surgical
diseases of all kinds treated by the latest mod
ern methods, such as Cancers, Tumors and
Deformities; diseases of the Spine, Joints,
Club-Feet, Cross-Eyes, Rupture, and all surgi-
cal diseases of women.
Don't forget the time Or place. ~ Call and
get our large circular free, whether you need
our services or not 1t is interesting reading
for all intelligent people. Circular mailed
free from Office in st. Louis on application
OFFICE-Room No. 5 and parlors a.
Windsor Hotel for one week, begin
ming January IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Governor Francis, Ex-Governor
Stanard and Col e. Fl. Jones, of
the St. Louis Republic, leave for
Washington Saturday night for
active operation on Congress in
behalf of the St. Louis World's q
Fair in 1892. They are all eff.
cient workers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
County Wheel Meeting.

The Audrain County Wheel will
convene IN regular session with
Mount Carmel Lodge at Grange
Hall, 8 miles due south of Van
dalia, 8 miles northwest of Mid
dletown, IL IL miles northeast of
Wellsville, on Saturday, Jan. IL,
1890, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
/. J. SIMS, Pres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

John Dahlem, a few days since,
sold 500 barrels of old cc-n at
81 80 per barrel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

IND German Evangelical Lu.
fheran congregation will hold ser.
Evices next Sunday afternoon a,
2:3O O'Clock, in the Southern
MethSdist Church in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

DIR. Turner left Tuesday for
Macon, shelbyville, Kirksville
Pnd kahoka, at which places he
~M read a paper before the farm
prs conventions to be held at those
places this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Ed. Bryan preached at the
christian church in this city
unday, as the pastor, Ed. Tay-
or, was not feeling very we'll on
Aecount of his journey here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

The Lacrosse Lumber Co., form
erIy sold lumber dealers, now
gives the consumer, through its
many branch yards, the advantage
of good grades at low prices. One
nE0fit saved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

1t is said of corn that it is one of
the best foods for fattening hogs,
but is starvation diet to pigs. The
reason is tt at while corn contains
the elements that produce fat it is
deficient in mineral matter and
other elements essential to growth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

q MIR. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Null enter
tanned a number of friends Satur.
day, the occasion being Mrs Null's
| birthday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs ID. G. Co.
For Rent.

The fine 500 acre farm of the
late l. N. Hathaway IS for rent. II
is all in grass except 60 acres; {
miles southwest of Mexico. Ap'
ply to w. S. Hathaway, Mexico
Mo-, administrator. 39-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Great bargains at Kabrich Il
Co.'S They will sell all ladies'
wraps regardless OF cost for the
next thirty days, as they wish to
make q change the first of Janu-
ary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Mrs. B. F. Bradley is the guest
of her brother, G. A. Crowson, in
Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss l.. Sullinger is going to
EIaPlata to teach school. Mexico
furnishes the very best teachers IN
5the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Miss Wilson, who visited the
Misses Barker here, returned to
her home in Wellsvilie Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

-, Mrs. w. S. Sleeth left Tuesday
foS Fayette after a visit 10 heI
mother, Mrs. Suggett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02
Gard of Thanks.

To The Edit0f Of tht LtuStf-
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Dec. 3O.-I
wish to thank the good people of
Rush Hill who so literally and
kindly assisted me in my time OF
great trouble. w. FL. BAKER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

VIM. Pollock, c. D. Rodgers
and w. H. Turner attended the
funeral of Maj. Rucker at Sturgeon
k1fonday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Ed. Atchison takes the cake on
rat story. He says his dog killed
212 rats in less than two hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Wood Maddox shipped one car
load of fine mules to the Southern
market at New Orleans Saturday
night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Billy Underwood's fine mare
vas taken with distemper a short
while ago and breathing became
Fery difficult, whereupon silver
ube was inserted in the wlndpipe.
The mare is entirely recovered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

J.C. Bassford will spend a couple
of weeks in Kansas City mex
month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

r. S. Pearson returned home to
Vandalia to-day after a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. J. f. McWilliams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Thos. Gibson is especially anx-
ious for it to turn cold, as he dress.
ed car load of poultry yesterday.
which he ships to Chicago tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

F. S. Riley, of Pierce City,
formerly of this place, will return
here soon to live. He will travel
for the Maffett Drug Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

A. c. Cole, of the firm of Mat.
thews & Cole, is seriously Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

= Mrs. DIR. Maus entertained
friends from Vandalia, Centralia
and Linneus the past week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

r. w. Tureman is down from
Kansas City to look after his prop,
erty in this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Geo. Thomas, the ''pants man,
was sent up for ten days by Squire
Harris last week. He worked the
gullible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Aid Society of NJ. Z. Church.
South, will meet at the church
Thursday, January 2, 1890, at 2:3O
D. N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-02

Mrs. Althea Taylor, of Martins
burg, with her sister, Miss Minnie
Jones, will spend the winter in the
South, and will visit in Tennessee,
mississippi and Alabama.