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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
THOMPSON TALK.

Correspondence of the Ledger
THOMPSON, Mo-, Dec. 3d.
There will be a social at 1. J. Sims
tonight.
A large number of young people
attended social at DR.. Wilson's s
last Wednesday night.
Mr.. Cecil Griffin and Miss Laura
Jesse are to be married at 4 p. m.
to-day at the residence OF the
BRIDES parents. A large number
of invitations have been issued.
Miss Ida Mckee, of Mexico, is
visiting Miss Maude Daniel.
Miss Katie Gay, of Centralia, is
the guest of Miss Polly Sims.
| Mrs. Duncan and daughters,
| Misses Mamie and Katie, of Mex.
leo, returned home Sunday from q
visit to Mrs. DR.. Wilson.
John Sims and son Irwin, o
Hazen, Ark, are visiting friends
and relatives in Audrain. Irvir
will remain and attend school here
Rev. J. S. Jesse will preach mex
Saturday and Sunday at Hopewell
The Sunday School at Hopewel
closed last Sunday until spring.
/ Mrs. VIM. Greasy is still suffer
i ing but has improved somewhat
Her son, however, is again down
/ Chal Mitchell, colored, has no
:. been able to learn anything of tn
whereabouts of his black pony tha
slippe the halter and got ava
from him in Mexico a few day
: since.
Il E. HI. Mcdonald and lady trea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

The Prosperity and Protection
of the Horse, s. T. Mccormick
st. Louis.
The toasts were all appropriate
and neatly responded to and were
highly appreciated. Col. Hutton,
always happy in his remarks, was
unusually clever.
j. V. Williams, one of the very
best impromptu takers in the
State, did his subject justice,
which is saying good deal.
The visitors, in their responses,
all spoke in the highest terms Of
Audlain county, Mexico, our peo.
pie, our stock and agricultural in.
terests, our enterprise and hospi.
tality. The entire affair was one
Of the most pleasant and satisfac.
tory we ever attended.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elect.
ed for the ensuing year:
President-Col. Norman J. Col.
man, of St. Louis.
Secretary-Col. H. G. Tindall
of Fayette.
Treasurer-Col. B. P. Findlay
of Huntington, Mo.
Starter-Clem. CrevelIing, of st
Louis.
NEXT MEETING.
The next annual meeting of the
Association will be in Mexico or
the End Tuesday and Wednesday
of December, 1891.
Following are the names of some
of the horsemen and where they
are from:
Hon. Norman J. Colman, St
Louis.
John Cline, Rensselaer,.
J. c. Quarles, St. Joseph.
A. B. Gilblrds, Springfield.
DR.. J. B. c. Ish, Springfield.
r. C. Pate, E. Mansfield, w. G
Creveling, E. c. lesson, George
Longman, St. Louis.
Fl. c. Tindall, Ezra Overall, A
W. Morrison, Fayette, Mo.
Wallace Estill, J. S. Tut, Estill
Mo.
Col. L. P. Muir, Bud Peters
Independence.
r. w. cunningham, Robert Grit
fin, Kansas City.
| A. l.. Burr, }. R. Holway, Sc,
dalia.
| S. A. MeEtzer, Green Ridge.
L. s. Stoddard, John H. Nc
Clintock, Monroe City.
| S. T. Mccormick, II. J. Nc
Cormick, W. N. Gibbs, w. ii
Glenn, Bob Hawkins, Geo. Stead
ings, Bowling Green.
D. l.. Bourn, Labelle.
| Foote Bros, Memphis.
| J. R. Rippey, Glenwood.
| I. Z. Spencer, II. g. Fox, Nal
shBll.
| Capt. R. Todhunter, Dover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

A representative of this paper
had the pleasure of spending the
holidays in Shelbina-one of the
best, liveliest, and go-ahead towns
in the State. Shelbina has class
of people that are known and rank
among the best in the State for
hospitality and sociability when
it comes to welcoming and enter
tanning visitors. During our stay
there we had the pleasure of spend
ing an evening, with other invited
guests, at a social entertainment
at the palatial residence of Col. w.
0. L. Jewett, which was simply a
grand affair, and Mrs. Jewett and
accomplished daughter are to be
highly complimented on knowing
how to entertain. We also had the
pleasure of meeting Col. AL Roe,
editor of the Shelbina Torchhght,
who is the right man in the right
place. While in Shelbina We were
the guest of Mr.. w. H. Dye and
family, and it is unnecessary fol
US to say that our visit was mos
ENJOYABLE and delightful one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
BEAVER DAM ITEMS
of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BEAVER DAM, NO.. Dec 80. R.
A. Potts sold forty FIVE hogs to
Nathan White at 8 cents, weighed
at home.
Temple Wayne sold to Jno.
Jones forty head of hogs at So 35
per hundred. They averaged 265
pounds.
Wallace & Northern bought hogs
of the following parties: T. M
Ford six head at 1925; average
weight $50 pounds R. C.Calhoun
three head at 50 20; average weight
100 pounds; E. II. Dicus 81 head at
So. 10; average weight 1856 pounds;
R. A. Herring Is head at S3.1O;
average weight 200; D. M. Roberts
3 head at So 10; average weight $50
pounds.
Jas. Walter Crockett, of Saline
county, is this week visiting rela-
tives and old friends on Beaver
Dam.
Our music teacher, Miss Mary
Hood, Is visiting in Fulton during
the holidays.
Messrs. Carr and Boyd, of Calla-
way, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Wayne this week.
The young society people report
a very enjoyable time at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Renie
on last Friday night. Dancing
was INDUCED in and also various
games.
ANNUAL HUNT.
Our young and middle aged men
met at Beaver Dam school house
last week and organized for hunt,
the losing side to give the supper.
J. R. Wayne was chosen as captain
south of Beaver Dam, and W. E.
Crockett as captain north of Beaver
Dam. Captain Wayne chose the
following: c. Crockett, Irving
Calhoun, J. Fl. Wayne, Joe Crews,
C. Atkins, ]. N. Waugh, T. Threl.
keld, Ed Threlkeld, II. Threlkeld,
John Moore and Joe Brit. Captain
Crockett chose the following: E
NJ. Roberts, Ben Showers, ". A.
Wayne, James Crockett, Robert
Calhoun, Ed Rodhouse, Tom Rod
house, Louis Pyer, J. L. Ware, G..
Howard and Jack Woolery, Crock
ett's side making "a total of 1S41
points, Captain Crockett making
275 alone, Wayne's side making a
total of 1896 points, Capt. Wayne
making 73, Capt. Crockett and his
force winning the treat by 745
points.
The supper which took place at
the residence OF D. K. Crockett on
Xmas night was a rare treat
oysters, peaches, turkey, ham,
cakes, coffee, tea, etc, and several
dozen cans of oysters and cakes
left over were sold to the highest
bidder. Thus every one present,
with his better half, or lady love,
as the case might be, expressed
themselves as having spent very
pleasant evening.
A surprise party was given a.
the residence of r. A. Herring on
last Saturday night to Arthur Dlcus
and Bazzel Price. The evening
was pleasantly spent in games,
good music, etc.
A pound party took place at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. K
Crockett on Tuesday night last. A
sugper was served and all the
young folks present enjoyed the
|
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Fresh pork sausage 3 pounds 25
cents, beef from 4 to s 1-3 cents
per pound, pork from 6 to s cents
per pound, breakfast bacon 10
cents per pound, sugar cured ham
IL cents per pound at Sannebeck' s
| market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

a Monroe county gentleman
Wishes to trade a well improved
arm OF l6I acres, II miles north.
vest OF this city and within S miles
=. rams, ior larger farm near
Aealeo. Enquire at this office for
lAne OF gentleman, if you have a
good iarm to trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Lakenan & Barnes, as agents for
James (. Lewis, yesterday sold his
l6O acre farm, thirteen miles north
east of Mexico, to James D. An
derson, of Montgomery county,
Mo, for g.. $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

When IN need of harness, sad
dies, brides, whips, blankets,
robes, or anything kept in first
class harness shop at the very
lowest of low prices, don't fail to
call on August Meyer, West Side
Square. w-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Mrs. ]. W. Strawn and Maggie
Campbell are now ready to cut and
fit dresses, and do all kinds OF
sewing for ladies and children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Frank Ptather, of Columbia, who
mas been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Frank w. Allen, of Fulton, return
90 TO Mexico to-day en- route home.
he was the guest of relatives in
mexico for a few days before he
returned home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Turner Gordon and Col. Harris,
prominent stock men of Boone
county, were in Mexico this week
aud made the LEDGER a pleasant
sai. They were delighted with
he success of the State Horse
Breeders meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Fresh bulk oysters 35 cents per
quart, fresh fish, pigs feet, spare
ribs, back bones, beef, pork and
NAL cheap for cash at Sannebeck' e
narkat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

What nice Christmas present
one of those fancy hanging lamps
at Purcell's would make. Call and
see them. Dec. l!-o&W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
Feed Stables.

want to board horses. Good
feed and the best attention given to
stock left in my care. Charges
reasonable. Old Botkin stables,
Mexico. Mo. ct CLAY WHITE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

I. B. Duncan is in Martinsburg,
where his wife and baby are. His
baby has been very sick, but NJ. Y.
Duncan returned from there to-day
and SAYS the little one il better,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

IT you want groceries so cheap
that they won't taste good, such as
coffees, sugars, teas. spices, ETC.,
call at B. T. Purcell's.
Dec. 17-d&w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

The Auxiliary to the c. W. B.
M. will meet in the basement of
the Christian Church Thursday
afternoon at half past two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Mrs, Elsberry and Mrs. McDon-
aid, of Elsberry, No., who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Forgey, returned home this after
n0on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Profs. D. A. Mcmillan and B. w.
Torreyson are in Hannibal, attend
ing the Teachers Association that
is in session at that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Jno. w. Atchison reports the
sale of a. Trachell we'll attended.
Everything sold we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

If you want to get something for
Christmas that will do you some
good call at August Meyers har-
ness shop on the west side of the
Square and get you saddle or a
set of harness cheap. 81 4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Go to R C. Paul for spare ribs,
back bones, fresh sausage, lean
pork pieces, lard, trimmings ant
fresh fish. 2Wd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

The time for shooting quail and
praire chickens is ou. and Charlie
Morris says if the party who has
mis- dog "Rooket' is through with
him he will pay him $40 to return
the dog and ask no questions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

I have opened up a Bowling
Alley in the basement of the ka-
brich Opera House Call and see
me. div HENRY FORD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Candies of all kinds and every
description rs cheap as the cheap
est at b. f. Purcell's.
Dec. 17.d&w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Mrs. DR.. Hubbel, of Columbia,
who has been visiting in this city,
returned to her home to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

The Horse Breeders of Missouri
were delighted with Mexico, the
Lexington of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

John W. Stillwell, of Omaha,
Neb., is in the city on business in,
terests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
Wanted.

rwo active young men and two
ladies to solicit on straight salary
of 50 per day. Position permanent.
Address room SIG Keith and Per-
ry building, Kansas City, Mo. 36-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Miss Laura Roberts left last
night for Illinois. She will visit
Louisiana before returning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Services at the Episcopal Church
a9 a. m. on New Years day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

J. P. Veerkamp goes to the State
University Ghis week to study law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

B. F. Doan thinks it is spring.
Judging from the nice box of let.
tuce he brought us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

R. D. Chinn, who has been visit.
ing j.. V. Williams, left Monday
for Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Mr.. Anderson, of St. Louis, is the
guest of Geo. Morris, Jr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

D. F. Orr, OF Liberty, Mo-, is
in Mexico on visit to DR.. J. +.
McWilllams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
For Rent.

FOr R6nt.
$40 acres of oat land. Parties
renting will be required to put a
proper surface on land for the pur-
pose of sowing grass seed.
Call on or address
J. t. WILLIAMS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
Cash for Coal.

Joel Guthrie & Son have lots OF
coal for sale for the cash. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Tom Hughes went to Hot
Springs for his health to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

J. B. Tymony was in Mexico to-
dsy on his way to Higbee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Frank Turner is coming back to
Mexico to live i'll the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

]. W. Patton left to-day for St.
Louis on business trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Geo. Gilchrist, of Montgomery
will spend New Years in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
Pensions.

If you want a pension, or in
crease, write to L. f. Hensley,
ex-Special Examiner U. S. Pen
sion Bureau, Washington, D. c.,
and learn something that maE
benefit you in prosecuting your
claim.
I. F. Hensley, solicitor of Pat
ents, Washington, D. G. Write
fer terms and instructions. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

A little baby of W. 5. Freeland
died last night of pneumonia fever.
1t was buried to-day at 2 O'Clock in
the new cerleterY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
LETTER LIST.

MExICo, Mo-, Dec. 81, 1890.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost office at Mexico, No., for the
week ending Jan. l, 1890, and which.
if not called for within two weeks, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Mrs. Lizzie Maus is home from
a soiouln in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Miss Elizabeth Allensworth has
returned from a few days visit to
friends and relatives in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Lamps, lamp fixtures, toilet
sets, cheaper than ever at B. F.
Purcell's. Dec. H-d&W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

CIV. BAKER is down from Kan
sas City on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
Farmers. Look Here,

Wilson, the photographer, makes
one hundred stamp photos for 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
Repairing Neatly Done

Ii you want your watch cleaned
or repairing of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. S. Riley. Satisfaction guaran'
teed. T. S. RILEY,
At Beck's Jewelry Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Elder E. B. Cake, formerly Of
Mexico, has resigned at Nevada,
Mo , and will 60 to Decatur, H.,
to preach.
Misses Nobia Settle and Carrie
Tymony returned from ST. Louis
to-day, where they have been visit
ing friends.
P. Z. Locke and daughters, Allie
and Birdie, left this afternoon to
visit friends and relatives in
Monroe City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

John McG ire, Of N4con Chy, Is
visitor IN our city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Mrs. A. i. Gentry is III Sturgeon
visiting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Gus Hiner left to day for St.
Tonis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01


At the close of the business meet
ing of the Horse Breeders OF Mis-
souri, banquet was rendered them
at the Rlngo by the citizens o1
Mexico. About one hundred plates
were laid and the spread was ar
elegant one. VIM. Pollock was
POSTMASTER and presided with dig
nifty and grace. After the supper
had been properly appreciated, ane
the fragrant Havanas were lighted
the talking began and lasted until
the weesma' hours. First came
an address of welcome BY
Mayor G. l.. Ferris, which was
neat and timely talk.
The following toasts were re
sponded TO:
Our Guests, Col. J. E. Hutton
Mexico.
The Horsemen of Missouri, Col
! Norman J. Colman, of st. Louis.
Trainers and Drivers, B. T
Findlay, Huntington, Mo.
! Audrain County, j. V. Williams
| Mexico.
The horse in Southwest Nilsson
ri, Dr. Ish, Springfield.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
Cane Elizabeth

Mr.. Lewis B. Bell and sister of Ohio, are
visiting at Scott d. Jordan's at Pond Cove.
The cabbage market is very dull. There
Is no sale at any price.
Mrs. James Sweetsir is quite sick. DR..
L. G. Jewell is in attendance.
Mr.. Ephraim Dyer has been to Rockland
the past week to set up pumps for the
water works at that place.
Last week being so stormy was, very bad
for Christmas. At the Baptist church at
the Centre. there were to have been a con-
cert and tree Christmas eve, butStney were
postponed until Saturday evening, and had
to be given up entirely.
A small building is to be built on the
bluff, east of the Two Lights, to be used by
the Life Saving crew as station for the
day watchmen.
At the meeting held in the Grange Hall
Saturday evening. Dec. 10, the following
officers were elected: Master, sChas. E. Jor-
dan; Overseer, Frank G. Nutter; Lecturer,
Scott d. Jordan; Chaplain, Harry.S. Jors
dan Treasurer. Chas. G. Jordan; Secretary,
Clara I. Dyer; Steward, Harry G. Water
house; Assistant Steward, Harry Peables:
Lady Assistant. Mabel w. Jordan; Ceres,
Arabella Jordan; Pomona, Jennie L. Jor-
dan; Flora, Alice G. Dyer; Gate Keeper.
Joseph A, Stanford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
PERSONAL.

Rev. j. G. Perkins, pastor of the First
Parish church, is down with the grippe.
Prof. Geo. p. Phenix of New Britain,
Conn.,, is visiting his father. Mr.. j. P.
Phenix of Woodfords.
The trustees of the Insane Hospital hold
their annual meeting at Augusta today.
Ex-Governor Robbie. who is one of the
trustees, is in that city today, attending.
Mr.. "a. E. Judkins, formerly of this city,
is now landlord of the Elmwood Hotel at
Waterville. Christmas day the employees
of the hotel remembered Mr.. and Mrs. Jud-
kins, presenting to them several fine silver
pieces for the table.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
THEMLE TRACK AGAIN.
Mseting lof tho Directors at the Probe
House Yesterday.

The directors of the Mile Track 'Associa-
tion held meeting at the Preble House
yesterday afternoon. Letters were re-
ceived from horsemen all over the country.
ThesmOst Of these letters expressed the
same views as this one from John Shepard
of Boston, who writes: I'm answer to your
letter of inquiry of the 18th inst. l beg to
say to inquiry number 1: should prefer a
track located four miles from any sea
front, well protected by woods ard high
land. 2. should not be willing TO send
valuable horses to track located on ocean
front for training and record. 8. 1t would
not be as safe to start valuable horsesIon q
track located one quarter of mile from
broad ocean. on an afternoon when there is
cold sea breeze blowing directly on track,
as an inland one. A. The inland location
would prove the fastest"
1t will thus be seen that an ocean track
is considered an Improbable venture,
while the doctors say that cooling on the
coast is most dangerous. This puts Old
Orchard out of the question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
FOUND DEAD IN A SHED.
Michael F1aherty's Death Probably
Caused BY Alcohol.

Yesterday afternoon Officer Pickett was
called to a shed at the foot of Market
street by the report that man was lying
there dead. Upon investigation the officer
ascertained that the report was correct.
The dead man was Michael Fiaherty who
was about twenty-three years of age. The
ambulance was summoned and Flaherty's
body taken to the station where the physi-
clans decided that death was caused by
alcoholic poisoning and exposure COM
bined. The man had probably become
thoroughly intoxicated, and had wandered
into the shed to sleep off the effects of the
liquor. There he had died. Coroner Perry
considered an inquest unnecessary. Flah-
erty's friends state that the cause of his
death was not alcoholism but heart
disease,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
FINE QUARTERS FOR THEW c. T. U.
The Union Purchases the Cahoon House
From the Young Mems Christian
Association.

1t will be remembered that some time
ago the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation purchased the Libby property on
the corner of Free and High streets, run
ming from the Free street church on the
east to the High street church on the
south. The purchase included the Cahoon
house. so called, the house adjoining the
Free street church. We are informed that
the Woman's Christian Temperance. Un-
ion has purchased from the Young Mems
Christian Association the Cahoon house,
and will erect on the lot Immediately a fine
building which will be the state headquar-
tiers of the Union. The purchase was
made, we are lnformrd, for the Union, by
Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey.
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Funeral of Miss Alice Warren.

The funeral of Miss Alice Warren took
place at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
the residence of Judge Nathan Webb, No.
127 Pleasant street. The services were
marked by the attendance of large num-
bers of the former and recent pupils OF the
deceased. by all of whom she was greatly
beloved. Rev. DR.. Henry Blanchard, of
the Congress Square Universalist church,
conducted simple services. There was no
music. After reading the selections usual
on such occasions, DR.. Blanchard quoted
from Whittier's beautiful poem "Gone''
the following lines:
Another hand is beckoning us,
Another call Is given;
And CLOVIS once more with Angel steps
The path which reaches Heaven.
The blessing of her quiet life
Fell on us like the dew;
And good thoughts, where her footsteps
pressed,
Like fairy blossoms grew.
Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds
Were in her very look;
We read her face. as one who reads
A true ana holy book.
The measure of blessed hymn.
To which orr hearts could move;
The breathing OF an inward psalm;
A canticle OF love.
We miss her in the place of prayer,
And by the hearth-fres light;
We pause beside her door to hear
Once more her sweet "g00d night"
There seems a shadow on the day
Her smile no longer cheers;
a dimaeSS on the stars of night,
Like eyes that look through tears.
Alone unto our Fathers will
One thought bath reconciled
That He whose love exceedeth ours
Hath taken home His child.
The principal of the high School, large
delegation of the teachers of that school
and other city schools, and members of
the school committee, attended. OF the
present scholars in the High school large
number were present. and mingled with
them were many who had enjoyed Miss
Warren's instruction In years past. The
Beecher Club. one of the largest in the
Woman's Literary Union. was represented
by nearly its entire membership.