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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30
FOR. SATE

Look at No. 30 Maple street also the lot east of it. Do you like Hayden street? An old house on Bridge street, will sell it, make me an offer. N Main street places must be unloaded, call in. On West Side houses and lots, on South Main a small place for $1,500, East Main 1,4o0. In Woodtick house of rooms. barn 16 K IS, sheds wagon house, chicken GOODS 75 feet long, acres, besides pond on which ducks could swim, all for Sl .0.0. Two old houses and piece of land with them, 1 minutes walk from Center Square, all for S1,S00 near it a nice place for $s.sO, new, large house on Cossett street with all the improvements necessary for comfort, ease and profit. Field street, one of the rare chances to get a home which is at once convenient to the center, shops and railroad stations and at the same time in 8 polite neighborhood, the owner has got the western fever, there is q bargain for some one. You know all about the Naugatuek tTamway a few steps east of it. also have some very aice lots all round the new park which will be inc bride of the city of rolls, presses and wire blocks. I have received a new batch of houses, farms and building lots, also a few business stands near the center, also a small lot just right for shop.
 Real Estate Office,
 Tierney's Block, 1s1 Bank Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30
LOCAL LINES.

FREDus LADD, the oldest and most reli able grocer in the city, is the youngest old man in the business. Call at his store when you want groceries and vegetables.
 We have some Wall Cases to sell at your own price, LAKE, STRoBEL & Go
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30

EW- Secretaries are requested to send in the dmtes of meetings of societies. lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet Ing nights,
 Meetings This Evening. woman's Relief corps.
 Wadhams post, G. A. R. Waterbury Athletic club. Tunxis tribe, I. O. K. M. Albion Cricket club. Waterbury Temperance Reform club. Mad River grange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-30

DR. c. W. s. FROST, 1s7 Bank St.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
THOMPSON talk.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON STATION, Mo-, Dec.
24.-School dismissed Friday for
one weeks vacation.
Miss Polly Sims is visiting near
Centralia.
Several of the young folks at
tended party at jeff Sims last
night.
Mr.. John Vanderford closed a
successful term of school at the
Daniel school house Friday.
Lewis & Sims shipped six cars
of cattle from the Station last night.
DIR. Wilson has moved into his
new house.
l. J. Sims received $3.50 for his
house recently burned. 1t was
insured with N. F. Kilgore, of
Mexico.
1t is currently reported that
there will be a wedding in this
vicinity before the holidays are
over. Perhaps Lesal Griffin can
tell you the particulars.
DR.. Wilson is attending Mrs.
VIM. Greasy, who has been sick for
two weeks past, from infammatory
rheumatism.
Miss May Rutter visited Mexico
friends this week.
The Vanderford family have
moved to a farm about 2 miles
southeast of the Station.
Social parties will be given at
DR.. Wilson's, Mr.. Ewers', Mr..
Sims and other places in the
neighborhood during the holidays
Mrs. Sims shipped HOO pounds
of dressed turkeys to St. Louis
this week.
The entertainment given by the
Dramatic Club Friday night was
quite successful. Between SIT and
SIS were taken in at the door in 10
cent admission tickets. The men,
bers of the club get nothing what
ever for their time and trouble in
getting up these entertainments,
the object being to spend the
money for district library.
While all the members have
cheerfully done all they could, the
success of these entertainments 10
largely due to the efforts of Mr..
John Vanderford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
SITE SELECTED.
Home For Needy and Disabled
Ex-COnfederates Located
at Higsinsville, Mo.

The executive committee OF the
ex.Confederate Home Association
of Missouri convened at the La
clede Hotel Saturday to hear the
report of the special committee on
site of the home and decide as to
which of the several generous prop
ositlons they would accept. The
contest was between W. F. Reeds
farm, near Mexico, and Grove
Young's farm near Higglnsville,
Mo. The latter was chosen. The
result of the committees labors
was embodied in the following re-
port to the executive committee:
GENTLEMEN-Your special COM
mittee on location of the Confeder-
ate Home of Missouri respectfully
report that they have carefully con,
| sidered the propositions submitted
for the location of said home, and
unanimously recommend the &C
eeptance of the offer of Mr.. Grove
Young and the people of Higgins.
Vile and Lafayette county, OF 355
acres of land lying On the west side
of the Lexington branch ot the Mis-
souri Pacific Railway, being a par'
of the Young farm, situated about
one mile northwes: of the town O.
Higginsville. On said farm is one
uine-room. one eight.room and one
two-room frame dwelling; also two
stock barns, three living wells o
water, one of them with wind
mill and two cisterns. This is OF
fered for the Home for the sum O
ISIS, 800, of which sum the citizens
of Higginsville and Lafayette coun
lty donate IS, 500, leaving the ne
cost of said place at the sum o
s13, 600. Your committee beg leav'
to further state that 1t is due to thu
generosity of Mr.. Grove Young,
; gallant ex-Union soldier, to ia,
that for any other purpose thar
that of the ex Confederate Hom'
he would not sell said tract of lant
at this price. Respectfully sub
mitted. James Bannerman, presi
| dent; H. w. Salmon, vice-presi
dent; A. G. Anderson, F. P. Bro
nough, W. II. Kennan, F. L. Pitts
committee.
Hon. W. II. Kennan, of Mexico
was selected to look into the It'll
) of the farm and draw the deed. 0
! course we should like to have ha'
the Home located in Mexico, bu
! think the site chosen a most excel
| lent one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
A Dearth of Water.

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo-, Dec.
20.-There is almost a water FAM
inc in this city. There is only one
public we'll here, and the drouth
has continued for so long that
nearly every cistern here Is dry.
The Brown Tobacco Co. and the
Montgomery Milling Co. get thei,
entire water supply from the well,
having exhausted their own wells,
and there are some eight or ten
smaller concerns getting water from
the same source.
The supply at the we'll has grown
so scarce that the city authorities
have restricted the supply. Unless
it rains before it freezes up the
people here will suffer, as it ID
seven miles to water course large
enough to supply the demand,
People from the country come here
for several miles to get drinking
water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
LADDONIA LACONICS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
lADDoNIA, Mo-, Dec. 23.-The
drouth continues and water grows
scarce; but from present prospects
Laddonia will soon have a "foun.
tain"of water. There has been a lib.
eral subscription for a public well
There are some people here just
like there is in every town they
wont help in anything to improve
the town, but if they have five dol
lars to spenu they 60 somewhere
else to spend it.
Revs. Bibb and Alexander are
conducting a series of meetingi
here at the Baptist church. There
has been about ten additions tt
the church. The church is full
every night and fair audience
during the day.
The Christian Sunday Schoo
will give an entertainment at the
church Christmas eve.
A Christmas Arbor will be en-
enjoyed at Browns hall on Christ
mas night.
Wishing the LEDGER and all it,
readers a merry Christmas and
happy New Year, I close my las
letter of 1890.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
THOMPSON TALK.

of the Ledger. ,x
THOMPSON, Mo-, Dec. 2.-Mar'
vim Bruce shipped car OF hogs
last week.
Earl Morris and others will have
a big shooting match at the Sta
ton Xmas Eve. There will also
be other sport on hand. 1t is said
that there will be several parties
here from a distance with game
eccks to have a little sport in that
line.
There was quite pleasant So
cial party at Mr.. Bluford Picketts
last Wednesday night. Supper
was served at 1890 p. m. After
enjoying refreshments, music and
social games the company dispers'
ed at a late hour. The following
were present: Misses Edna Bruce
Matte and Polly Sims, Carrie ane
BERTHE Powell, Matte Cogswell
Nora Reynolds, Ada Pickett, Mag
gle Riggs, May Rutter, Lizzie
sallee, Linnie Morris, Miss Carter
Lena Squires, Messrs. Tuilford ant
Sam Dudley, Willard Thompson
Charley Vanderford, Eliza Nc
Donald, Joseph and Shea Powell
John O'Callaghan, Jack Rutter
) Geo. Bruce, James Barnes, VIM
: Combs, Marvin Bruce, Bake
: Barnes, Mason German. Fran
!, Roberts, Geo. Daniel, Thos. Nor
, ris, Jim Cogswell, Joe Rollins
!, Chas. Downing and several others
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
az a ' .voLvER's MOUTH.
LelaD'
d McElroy of Rails County
Robbed Of $1,000 by
Masked Men.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Dec. 22.-A
sensational robbery occurred yes.
terday near Sydney in Rails Coun.
ty. the victim being Leland Nc.
Elroy, a well l-to-do farmer. Abou,
z O'Clock knock summoned him
to the door and he Was confronted
by two masked men, armed with
revolvers, who demanded that he
hand over his money. Hesitating
to do SO, one leveled his revolver
at the old gentleman's head, with
the remark, "Give US your money
and we will not hurt you refuse
and take the consequences I" Mr..
McElroy handed over his pocket.
book containing $104.45. The rob.
bers then searched the house
They found a trunk which they
broke into and discovered a bag
of gold containing $4,000. In an.
other part of the house bag was
found containing $4,000 in green.
backs. This seemed to satisfy
them, and leaving the house they
fred two shots IN the air and dis
appeared.
The shock has so prostrated Mrs
McElroy that fears are entertained
of her recovery. Mr.. McElroy il
about 73 years old and is reputed tt
be worth $50, 900. The robbers arr
still at large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
Celebration of the Twelfth We'd
ding Anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar ThreI-
keld, on Dividing
Ridge.

One of tie pleasantest socia,
events of the season was the
twelfth anniversary at the hand
some residence of NJ and Mrs
Edgar Threlkeld on last Mondav.
At about 10 o'cloce1 the vast throng
of neighbors end friends of this
amiable couple met, and in a body
repaired to their residence and soon
had full possession. Thus most
enjoyable day was spent in social
chat and amusing games. Mr.. and
Mrs. Threlkeld were presented with
a tea set OF forty eight pieces. two
handsome willow rockers and one
set of silver knives and forks. At
II o'clock, as all had come prepar-
ed with good eatables, an elegant
dinner was served, consisting of
beef, ham, turkey, sandwiches,
pickles, assorted cake, pies, in
fact, every thing you could think
of, which was keenly relished and
enjoyed by all, and, in fact, every
one was made to feel that this was
one of the happy days oftheir lives,
and your correspondent will say that
he regrets he could not be present
on this occasion, but may all the
way by which Mr.. and Mrs. Threl.
keld 60, be strewn with the roses
Of peace and happiness. We were
unable to obtain the names.
THOMPSON TALK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Notice Of shsria,, u. !


Notice of shsris'. q, !.
In the Circuit Court J,
fy' Missouri, October .rsa'.ise -.
Oliver Woods, David v
L. Woods, Mary 3. No 80
Sarah J. Woods, plaiaais
against
George w. Woods, Nara.
Annie Am, D. Woods, Geo. .
VIM. n: Woods, Mary a =.
Z. Woods, J. H. Wo.s
Woods Albert Wood. I. !,
and Jane Woods, Dsfsae..... j.
By virtue and autho,,t,
and order of sale msds "a q
Ceart, in the above ess;,,.oy " Y
OF 9 a certified copy thersa,sso ~
- ioso, L Will, on S1l(i
Friday, January the N, &
between the hours Of Mn.
the forenoon and fiye as n,s ot
afternoon of that dsvS Sc'o
door of the Court Hous.. i !. 1 =
Mexico in Audrain coun. = e q
sell, at public vendue - ~
bidder, the following 4 49, e
estate, viz: The soufhSs
the southeast quarter. ~ ~ 2s,a
half of the southeast ousss sa =
northeast quarter Of ~ ~
quarter of the southeast s os.s sst
southeast quarter Of s.s,;
the west half of the soutSs
ami the southwest ons,s
northwest quarter of ss.tsa
township fifty-one, (5lI.
(sl of Audrain county. Mt.
Terms Of Sale as foiIo..
cash; balance in l2 months
interest a, ON date Of sale
I'd GEO. w. ADAMS :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
NOT GUILTY.
W. ID. McNama Not Arrested
In Texas.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 20.-DEAR
SIR: I have just read an article
published some time since in the
LEDGER, which came to you indi-
rectly from the St. Louis Globe
Democrat, stating that I had been
arrested and incarcerated in this
city on a charge of forgery, etc
Permit me to state through the
LEDGER that the report is a mallc-
ious falsehood from beginning to
end. l was never charged with forg-
cry or anything else, nor have ]
been guilty of the violation of any
law of the State Of Texas. / make
this statement in justice to my
relatives and many friends in old
Missouri. Yours most respect.
fully, W. D. MCNAMA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
YOUNGS CREEK BUDGET.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNGs CREEK, Dec. PA.
Arnett bought of D. Dye, 80 acres
of land at $24 per acre.
Mr.. II. Fansler and family, of
Charlton county, are visiting in
the neighborhood.
J. w. Ellis sold $50 sheep to
S. Hollanshead for $3.50 per head.
J. E. smizer & Son bought 400
lbs. of corn of Buckman Bros. at
$500 per barrel.
Assessor j. Y. Mclean and
family, of Mexico, are visiting in
this vicinity.
J. E. Smizer & Son, of Monroe
county, are feeding 40 head of cat
tie and 100 head of hogs.
The Olivet Sunday School is in
good condition, but will soon 60
into winter quarters.
Mr.. Byers, the bridge builder,
has completed a first-class bridge
across the creek on the Paris road.
Our Democratic Club is still in
full blast. We would like to know
where there is a more fourishing
and prosperous club than old
Youngs Creeks.
Corn is selling at 50 cents per
bushel.
DR.. Richardson is running gen.
eral merchandise establishment at
Mallory's old stand.
L. B. Hill has rented the Pete
Mallory farm.
Hogs are slow at 8 cts.
We all unite In wishing the dear
old LEDGER and its many readers
merry Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Administrstar,s Ia,.

Notice is hereby given tass
of administration upon III {,
Lafayette Caldwell, decd, m
granted the undersigned, b /
bate Court of Audrain oocun ;
scuri, bearing date Nov. Il II
All persons having claim :
said estate are required i
them for allowance to the .du,
tor within one year aft2
granting of letters, or they
precluded from any benedt n
estate and if such claims d Y
hibited within two yeau -
date they will be forever bsrfSl
J. T. WILLIAM
Sat- Public Adminkt,7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
RECAPTURED.
John burlington Escapes From
the BOOnville Jail for the
Third Time.

John burlington escaped from
the Boonville, Mo-, Jail for the
third time ON last Saturday light,
but was recaptured near Otterville,
the same county, while hiding in
corn shock. He escaped by cut
ting through the roof and rode the
Sherlff's horse eff. burlington
used % work in this county and, as
will be remembered, murdered the
Sheriff of Cooper county some
time since. He will not be given
a chance to get away again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Adminissrs.or's Hs,ia

Notice is hereby given hi
of administration with via 4
upon the estate of Leuts To!
deceased, have been grsntd 1
dersigned by the Probste tsasI
drain county, Missouri, baathl
Nov. 10. 1890.
All persons having clalul
said estate are requifed y I
them for allowance TO the ~
tor within one year after iks
they may be precluded ifunig,
fit of such estate, aud II no !
be not exhibited within NJ
from this date they viii \ !
barred. ]. 7. VILLA!
1t Public Admlan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
UNION ITEMS.

UNION, Dec. 24.-Stock water is
getting to be an item around here.
]. w. Stewart sold to Press At
kins, one Poland china boar, for
$3.50.
R. A. Byrns has lost, by death,
his valuable pacing mare, "Belle 3"
John Atkins sold to John San
ford, of Galloway, a steer calf for
$40.
Farmers are putting their fat
hogs into lard and bacon, not will
ling to take present low prices.
Will Payne, Ike MCGOWAN and
John Atkins have gone into the
guinea trade. They went to a
shoot last week and won a wagon
load of them.
We are under obligations to
"Puella" for favors this week.
We hear that the continued
drouth has injured wheat consider
able. Old wheat growers say it is
suffering bad.
J. R. Hodge and wife were treat
ed to a surprise on the 18th IN the
| way of a good dinner and many
nice presents, it being their 18th
wedding anniversary. Rev. E. l..
Rutlege performed the ceremony
in a very Impressive manner.
Some splendid music was render
ed and games INDUCED in. They
were presented with beautiful
parlor lamp by Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y.
Mclean, also an elegant dinner set
of 81 pieces, which showed good
judgment and taste on the part of
Mrs. Ford and Mrs. L. K. Crockett
on selection. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Crockett, Mr..
and Robt. Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Calhoun, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Cal
houn, Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Ford,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Wayne, Mr..
and Mrs. Temple Wayne, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Threlkeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Fl. Dicus, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Crews, Mr.. and Mrs.D. Dillon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Yancey Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. R. Herring, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Herring, Mr.. and Mrs. .Chas.
Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Har-
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Lundy,
| Mr.. and Mrs. T. McPheeters. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Cline, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brad.
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Wayne, Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Throckmorton, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Throckmorton, Mr..
and Mrs. J. x. Brown, Mr.. and
| Mrs. II. Threlkeld, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Lakeland, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Reagan, Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Crock
EFT, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Woolery.
DR.. and Mrs. Reagan, Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. L. McCord, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
| Roharts Messrs. Jim Crockett
Frank Crockett. John Wayne, Dave
Bradley and Bob Calhoun. We
are sorry we could not attend, and
do hope when they surprise again,
they will let US know few days
before hand, go that we will not
be in the middle of hog killing and
can't go, for we imagined We heard
"Puella's" lips smacking over
those good things all day. Who.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

ABOUT $500 will buy your wife
as fine sealskin sack as you could
desire to surprise her with for a
Christmas gilt. And it would only
be fair exchange for that s1.35
smoking set which she will place
in your stocking and told Weimer
to charge to your account.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Mrs. J. l.. WARE does not live
inside Of the city limits, but desir-
ing to do something for the deserv-
ing poor of Mexico has sent large
basket of fresh eggs and butter to
Mayor Ferris for distribution. She
says she could not enjoy Christ.
mas without doing something fol
the poor. This most estimable
lady is laying up riches where
crust doth not corrupt" etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Buck Williams, a burly negro,
was arrested yesterday for stealing
a saw of Shanks NICK inney, and
pleaded guilty before Squire Tom
linson. He was sent to Jail for
twenty days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

If the State Agricultural College
is TO be severed from the State Uni
versity and located in some other
town than Columbia, Mexico must
have it. There is going to be bust
ness in Mexico for our Board of
Trade, and we trust this organiza-
tion will wake up,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

A New York paper demands
law forbidding the marriage of
actresses and offers as an amend
ment that no actress be allowed
more than three husbands at one
and the same time. The editors
seem to fear that they will be kid
naped and married by force.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

JUDGE J. IL. SHELL has q rooster
to give away. The scamp has not
crowed since the Democrats car
ried the earth and the Judge says
he must die, but that such meat
wont suit his palate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

On February 26th, 1891, the
stockholders of the Mexico Fair
Association will vote on the prop
osition to increase the stock $lO,.
600, Sd a kite-shaped mile track
can be made. This proposition
should carry unanimously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Notice Of risa, sslsl1s

Notice Is hereby give
settlement of the estsM
Bryant, deceased, viii g
January term Of Probste
drain county, Missouri
Mexico in January, 1881:
u. WllHN
"a I'd Pubic An
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Notice is hereby given thil
tlement of the estate H !ehi
deceased, will be made sttha
term of Probate Court a
county, Missouri, to BE- hs!a y. y
in January, 1891. G. L h
I'd 30 Adml1l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Frank Erdell, of Worcester, had
a fine dog stolen while in Mexico
last Saturday. The dog is one
half pointer and a fine rat dog. Mr..
Erdell says if the party who has
the dog tied up will turn him loose
he will come home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

THE Rural World, of St. Louis,
was we'll represented at the Far
mers' Institute. That paper and
the LEDGER were the only papers
that furnished reporters through.
out the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Miss Hinde and Miss Wade will
fill out the programme of the Sun.
day School Convention by each
having an essay. The programme
is now complete.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Stockholders Meeting

MEXICO, Mo Dec. 20, 1890.
Notice to the Stockholders of the Au-
drain County Agricultural and
Mechanical association:
You will take notice that a meeting
of the stockholders of said corpora
ton will take place at the Court House
in Mexico, Mo-, at one o'clock, p. m,
on the 26th day of February, 1891, for
the purpose of increasing the capital
and dollars $40, 100000.
Done by order of the Board this
Dec. 20, 1890.
w. J. Boris, President.
J. A. GLANDoN, Secretary. I'd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
AssiRnee,a Hs,is.
To the creditors ofC 4 ~

To the creditors ofC B. NU,sI
You are hereby notified lhsI
sit at the County Clerks osRu /
Court House in Mexico. Ma 4
9th day of January, 1891, sadh
consecutive days thereaftet Il
and allow demands again, 1
signed estate of G. B. Morla /
hands as HE assignee, andsx
then and there present yoar h
to me. GEO. A. MORN
4t Az
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Defeat for Parnell.

LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch
from Kilkenny to the Daily Neacs
says that there is not the slightest
doubt that Sir John Pope Hennessy
is elected by q majority of at least
500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25
Notice Of Fiaai Ds,flns

Notice is hereby given =. :
tlement of the estate Of ].
deceased, will be made = =
ary term of Probate C0uH 2
county, Missouri, to b hsh :
in January, 1891. .,rs
SARAH r. WILL
"a I'd Adn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Notice is hereby Gs@
settlement of the estefe g
Stettbacker. deceased, ~
at the January term q ' -
of Audrain county, h
held at Mexico In JanussA a.,
p. ACKEk
81 I'd Ad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-25

Mrs. Jno. R Bishop, of st. Louis,
formerly of this city, will spend
Christmas in this city the guest of
Mrs. VIM. E, Reed,