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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
OUR PURCHASERS.
Great Advantages to Buyers.

The season is again here for
another change of garments. We
have also again made the greatest
change by the great purchases our
combined houses have made, not
alone in the addition of the very
best and nobbiest clothing wear,
while we also can sell our low pur-
chases at equally reduced prices,
which benefit Is always given to
our customers. The overcoat de-
partment is the most complete,
from the medium to the tony high
art top coat. Suits we delight in
our selection for the old, middle
aged and the very young men.
Our suits, rs usual, have not their
equals, keeping only the best
styles and qualities. Underwear
Of every description have only
been seen at our house. We may
add that our children's suits have
received considerable attention.
We invite your attention. Re.
member also, we have the high ar,
merchant tailor suits, on which We
have been quite successful.
JOE & VIC BARTH,
Mexico. Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
Premiums for Corn.

Mr.. B. B. Runkle, of the LEDGER,
will give for the best Is ears Of
corn, either white or yellow, grown
in Audrain this year
First premium, $3.50.
Second best, Mexico LEDGER one
year.
Third best, Rural World one
year.
Corn to be brought to the LED.
GER Office by November LIST, where
each sample will be properly num-
bered. The award will be made
on Tuesday, November 10, by the
following committee: Jno. M. Dan
lei, Geo. W. Newgent and James
Carter. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
r. & l.. U. Picnic.

A big F. & l.. U. picnic will take
place at the farm of B. F. James,
president of the F. & l.. U. in this
county, just south of town on Sept.
30th. Among the speakers who
are expected to be present on that
occasion are U. s. Hall, State
Lecturer Williams, Richard Dalton,
of Rails Co., and Col. Leonard,
who is now president of the State
F. & L. U. Speaking will posi-
lively commence at 10 O'Clock in
the morning and continue urtii i,
except one hour for dinner. Ev.
erybody please come and hear
the truth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
The Editors at ROlla.

During the editorial excursion in
Southeast Missouri, MI. and Mrs.
G. II. McRea, of the Rolla Herald,
did all in their power to make the
newspaper men have a good time.
The editorial party were the guests
of the city Of Rolla a couple OF
hours, during which they visited
the School of Mines and enjoyed
an elegant banquet. Rolla is one
Of the best towns in the State,
especially noted for good looking
young ladies, several of whom &C.
companied the party to Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. McRea placed them.
selves under lasting obligations to
our party. May they live long
and prosper and may the Herald
continue to be one OF the leaders
of advanced journalism in the west
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
DIED AT 81 TEARS OF AGE.
One of The Oldest Citizens In This
Section Passed Away in Mexico
Monday Afternoon.

Mrs. Johanna White died in
Mexico Monday afternoon at the
advanced age of ninety-one years.
She has been ill for several weeks,
and her death was not a surprise.
Her funeral took place this after
noon from the residence of the
deceased's daughter, Mrs. M. King,
South Mexico. Rev. Rodgers of.
fciated.
Mrs. White was probably the
Oldest lady in this section of the
State, and has been a resident Of
Missouri since 1920, living In War
rem county until 1890, when she
moved to Mexico with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. King. Deceased leaves
only two children to mourn her
loss--Mrs. Mary Moore and Mrs.
M, King,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
TOO MUCH WHISKEY.
Ladd0nia "TanglefOOt" Does the
Work For An Illinois Veterinary.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, September o.
Last Friday about noon the town
was startled with the report that a
man was found dead in C. Elliott's
billiard hall. DIR. Lotion was called
in and he pronounced the man dead.
The Coroner was telegraphed for
and the following facts ascertained !:
The dead mans name was james
Petty, ne was about 60 years old,
and that he had been drinking
heavy for several days. Thursday
night he was put to bed very drunk
at Mr.. Lippeneott's hotel by VIM.
Grub. Friday morning he was ap-
parently sober, and between 8 agd 8
o'clock he went to Grubb's. They
passed up the street about 1890
o'clock and went in the billiard hall.
About 11:30 o'clock Grubb came
out Of the billiard hall so drunk he
couldn't stand up, though he had
been drunk the night before and
all Friday morning. About IL
o'clock Mr.. Elicit gave the alarm
that Petty was dead. The verdict
of the jury was, "That he came to
his death by hemorrhage of the
brain" He had several bruises on
his face, supposed to have been
made by falling. His son and SON.
in-law came and his SOL stated that
when he left home he had a watch
and about 800 in cash. He had no
watch when he went to the hotel
and only had about 50 in his pockets
when found dead. It is thought he
was gambling on Thursday evening.
He was a very dissipated man, and
indirectly brought about his own
death. He was buried at his home
in Illinois.
News came from Martinsburg
that Mr.. Pat. Gibbons had been
killed by the train. He will be
buried here to-day.
Elder Corwine and Elder Hill are
holding a series of meetings at the
Christian Church.
Rev. Hardy, a missionary to
Africa, preached here yesterday and
| will lecture at the hall tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

ance, $1,000 Of it was made paya-
BILE to w. A. Edmonston to secure
a debt which he owed him of about
$500 or 81, SOC The other $4,000
was payable to W. W. Fry to Sc
cure a debt which he owed that
gentleman. 1t is evident that Mr..
Graham did not anticipate suicide
when he took out this insurance,
as he had $1,000 more insurance on
his lite which he allowed to expire
not long since. In addition to
these amounts of money which
Mr.. Graham owed, he owed other
sums, large and small, throughout
the community, and we are of the
opinion that his financial trouble
laid heavily Oh his mind, and he
concluded to commit suicide. We
judge from what we can hear and
see, that after the trouble yesterday,
he told his wife that he was both
cred only about the old case con-
corning the mower and reaper.
When she co included to go to
town this morning he knew that
she would find out that criminal
proceedings had been brought
against him and that he was
arrested and under bond. Being
pressed as he was by his creditors
and not feeling able to face his wife
after she had become acquainted
with the true facts in the case, he
concluded that he would kill
himself. We have attended many
death beds and been present on
many occasions of this kind, but
Mr.. GTaham's death was one of the
saddest we ever witnessed, IN that
not a tear was shed.
The following memorandum was
found in Mr.. Graham's pocket
Mr.. w. w. Fry-Dear Sir: Pay to
Mr.. Moses Mayfield $40; Mr.. Harry
Wolf s.. 90; Mr.. Gray Hook 500; Mr..
Charley Lewis $50.
The jury brought in a verdict
that ''the deceased had come to
his death from a pistol shot fred
by his own hand with suicidal in
tent" The jury was composed OF
D. Householder, P. NJ. Morris,
w. II. Wakefield, T. w. Showers,
Joe S. Early and c. H. Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
A Good Man Dead.

W. T. Bradley, ST., died at his
residence in South Mexico Sunday
night of bladder trouble, after a
long and serious illness. He was
70 years old and leaves a wife and
five grown children. Deceased was
a native of Halifax county, Va,
but moved to Missouri when he
was IS years old. Mr.. Bradley was
a member of the Missionary Bap-
fist Church and his funeral was
preached from that church Tues
day by Rev. A. E. Rogers at 10
o'clock a. N. The deceased was
beloved and respected by all who
knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
Do you want to know what Aria

Do you want to know what Arss.
totgpes are?
Aristotypes are the latest thing
in photographs.
Aristotypes cannot be affected by
ink or acids.
A~ristotypes cna be nicely washed
With clean water.
Arfstotypes have q fine oelluloid
finish.
AristotXpes have q plate glass
gloss.
Aristotypes are the finest photos
made.
Aristotypes made by Graham &
Edwards were awarded the highest
prize at late county fair.
Arrstotypes are made for the same
price as the plain old style photo
graph.
Arsstotypes are made by
GRAHAM & EDWARDS,
Photographers, Mexico, Mo.
16 IL post-ofice block. w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
AL. Campbell Sues His Wife For q
DiyOrce-The Petition Rather
of q Personal Nature.

The first suit to be filed in the
Circuit Court of Audrain county
for the January term of 1892, is ].
A. Campbell vs.. Rachel Campbell
for q divorce. Readers of the LED
GER will remember that during the
last few days MIR. Campbell has
threatened to commit suicide twice.
His wife has moved to st. Louis,
where she expects to stay. Mr..
Campbell desires to remain in
Mexico, and what he asks for is q
divorce and his household goods,
which he paid for out of his own
pocket. Mr.. Campbell has lived
in Mexico for a long time, and is
one OF our most ~peaceable and law
abiding citizens. In his petition
for q divorce, he claims that hi
wife is guilty of adultery with Mr.
-; that she often admitted
and boasted of the fact, giving nj
name. Mr.. Campbell also claim'
that his wife deserted him Will,
he was absent from home trying t.
make a living for the family ant
carried off the furniture and house
hold goods, which he had paid for
AL says that the rumors that hav'
been circulated in regard to hi
attempting suicide are withou
foundation, and that while it i
true that he has been very mucl
troubled in regard to this matter
he had no idea Of killing himself
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
Live StAek Market.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-There were
plenty of cattle in, and of all
grades, yet the quality was MOTH
ing to brag of, the bulk consisting
of grass Texas cattle of rather in.
different quality. The demand
for desirable grades, although by no
means urgent, still more than fair.
Ranchmen and country shippers
can rest assured that there is al
ways a pretty good demand fol
decent to prime beeves. Prices
Fancy steers $3.50 to $500; choice
steers $3.50 to 1915; corn fed
steers $500 to SIS 40; choice COWS
and heifers $40 to S2.75.
RoGs.-,Business continues slow
for want of sufficient supplies and
good quality. Demand for good
hogs very large; ali strictly gooi
hogs sold at a range of prices from
$3.50 to $500, while common te
fair loads sold at 81 to $4.S5 anc
pigs and culls for whatever they
would bring. The market CLOSED
weak, as advIces were unfav orable
The top was $500, but the bulk O
the good hogs sold at 81. 80 to S.. 10
To the Farmers Of Audrain Count!
Only.
Here is q chance to show wha
your farm will produce. 1 vii
give $1S in premiums for ear corr
raised from crop of 1891, Audrair
county, as follows: $40 for tn
best bushel; SIS for second, and S
for third best. This is a bette
premium than was offered by an,
State fair. The conditions of con
test are as follows: Corn to be de
livered at my store between Nov
I'd and 7th, on which day the con
test will be decided by competen
judges. After premiums are award
ed, all the corn will be sold I
highest bidder and proceeds give,
to the poor of Mexico.
J. NJ. POLLARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
A TERRIBLE TIME.
Al. Campbell Still sin the Soup"

On last Saturday night AL.
Campbell wrote a letter to his
sister telling her farewell and ask
ing her forgiveness for committing
suicide. Al. returned from st.
Louis Saturday very much disfig.
ured but still in the ring. While
in St. Louis he had an alteration
with his wife and her friends dur
ing which he had his right a par
TALLY chewed up. 1t is thought
by those who know best that both
of Alps attempts to commit suicide
were bluffs. He is still alive. 1t
is claimed on Sunday night that he
had taken trough on rats" We
are satisfied that this is not true
because AL is still occupying his
room and rough on rats never kills
unless those who take it leave the
building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
Quite a Loss by Fire.

G"hhS "a A"SH ~
The fine barn of Ed Eubanks,
who lives near Strother, Monroe
county, was burned Thursday af.
ternoon. The loss of the barn and
feed will amount to $1,000 or ST.
500. The insurance was only
s4o0. A large crib, which had
just been completed, was also
burned with no insurance. A fine
illy owned by Jacob Middleton
was also burned, and a good sad
die gelding, the property of Eu'
banks & Marshall, died from the
effects of the fire,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
leo yesterda

The Youngs Creek Democratic
Club had a royal good time at
Bryans school house Saturday
night. ice Jesse and J. s. Snidow
both made good anti-sub-treasury
speeches. r. 81. Cauthorn made
a strong address in favor of the
s~ub-treasury scheme. J. N. Cross,
Secretary of the F. & L. U. of Au-
drain county, made q short speech
in which he opposed the sub-treas-
ury, but spoke in favor of the
principles of the F. & L.. U. He
is in favor of the principles of this
organization but is opposed to its
going into politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
Insane.

Dave Fomlinson vas adiudged
insane Monday and sent to the
asylum at Fulton. Dave has been
quite i'll for some time past. He
probably went crazy because he
could not continue in business. He
seemed to fret and worry very
much because his shop was closed
up. He is well off in this worlds
goods and has been considered q
miser, and while he has plenty Of
money for his wife and family, il
looks as though he went crazy be-
c ause he could not get more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

The Ricketts, e. Emmons Dry
Goods Co. to-day received a letter
containing SIS. The letter simply
said: "This is to pay for goods
taken during 1888 and 1882" If
there are any others who took
goods during that or any other
time, we presume that merchants
would be glad to receive remit
lance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
MARTINSBURG MATTERS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBuRG, Mo-, Sept. 23.-
Mr.. Patrick Gibbons, who lived a
few miles north of town, was hor-
ribly mangled by some of the night
trains Saturday night between Mar
tinsburg and Wellsville. His re-
mains were discovered by track
walkers Sunday morning. They
were scattered in small pieces
along the bloody track for 200
yards. There is some talk of foul
play, az ne had gone to Wellsville
on money matters, but it is gener-
ally believed he was unconscious
Of his death. The whitening pieces
of human flesh were gathered up
and brought to town and were
buried in Laddonia Monday.
A little colored child, son Of Ben
and Ida Soil, died Saturday night
from an overdose of concentrated
I've. 1t lived only a day and night
after swallowing the deadly poison.
The magic lantern show didn't
seem to take 80 we'll here Satur-
day night as it did at Hardin Col
leoe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
WNaxt.O

DR.. Patterson stated Friday that
he raised peaches in his yard that
weighed one-half pound each. J.
D. Tucker came to the front Sat-
urday with several weighing 8
ounces. This morning Dr.. Patter-
son went out into his orchard and
says he was perfectly dumbfounded
to find peaches on his tree that
will weigh one pound and are still
growing. They are of the "Black
Diamond" variety and grow to any
size the horticulturist desires them
| to be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

The Audrain Baptist Association
will meet with the New Hope Bap.
fist Church, four miles west Of
Thompson, September 20, at 10 ..
m. Introductory sermon by Rev.
A. E. Rogers, of Mexico. Messen.
gers and visitors will be met ct
Thompson, September %, from /
to 2:30 p. NJ. The railroads have
been asked to give reduced rates.
Ask your agent for special rates to
Thompson to Audrain Baptist As
ISOLATION. ]. 8. JESSE,
Clerk Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
A New Repa,r shop,

F. NJ. Greenup has opened up a
new repair shop in Mexico up
stairs over Trimble's second hand
store, where be lie prepared TO dc
all kinds of repairing of sewing
machines, guns, pistols, locks,
keys, old violins, and, in fact,
everything. Old sewing machines
rebuilt and insured Tor Eve years
All work guaranteed to give salts.
faction or no psy.
E. M. GREESuP,
Up stairs over Trimble's secone
hand store, west side South Wash
ingson street. 1wd tt In w..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
PUBLIC SALE.
G. T. Blacks Stock Sale on Tuesday,
Oct. 9th.

On Oct. 9th, at the late residence
of c. T. Black, 4 miles northwest
of Mexico, there will be a public
sale of live stock, consisting of IA
head of good cattle, 2 brood mares,
rs head of good sheep; also asplen-
did lot of feed and agricultural Im-
plements Of all kinds. This sale
should be largely attended as the
stock is good and there win be a
great demand for feed this fall.
Don't forget the time and place,
Oct. 9Th, A miles northwest Of
Mexico, 25-2i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
Robert Rysdyk, 2:14 II.

The LEDGER received a telegram
from Independence, Iowa, yester-
day too late for publication, stat
ing that Robert Rysdyk, owned by
c. F. Clark, of this city, had made
a record OF 2:14 IA. Rysdyk is
one of the beet horses in the United
States, and the people of Mexico
and Audrain county are very fortu.
nate to have such an animal own.
ed here. Mr.. Clark thinks thai
Rysdyk can make even better time
than his last wonderful perform
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
FAN Season at Elm Stock Farm

The season at Elm Stock Farm
will continue through fall, begin.
ming September LIST. The saddle
and harness horse, Duluth Chief
tain, SIS for living colt. Jacks,
Sam Jones, Sweet Singer and Gro.
yer Cleveland, will serve mares at
$40 living colt.
I4.t.w r. I. FREEMAN & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

There will be a grand union pic.
mic at James Edwards pasture,
41-2 miles northwest of Thompson
Station and 5 miles northeast oil
Centralla, on Saturday, October 3,
Everybody is invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
The Death List for Three Days


Audrain's death calendar for the
last three days has been sensation
al. 1t reads something like this:
Mr.. James Petty drops dead at
Laddonia.
Mr.. Pat. Gibbons is run over and
killed instantly near Martinsburg.
Mr.. Chas. Graham sends q bullet
through his head and only lives a
few hours.
Mrs, Johanna White dies at the
age of nlnety-one years.
W. T. Bradley, ST., died in Mex
leo Yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

G. F. Shafer has bought Mr..
Snyder's interest in the cigar store
of Snyder g. Shafer. Shafer thor.
oughly understands the cigar bus
mess and will carry a full and
complete line of the best cigars on
the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
Hickory Nuts.

Sam Morris, who buys and sells
everything which grows and is
made IN this country, wants 5OO,-
600 bushels of hickory nuts. l
will pay the highest market price
in cash for hickory nuts in any
quantity. SAM MORRIS,
Just north of Coatsworth's lum.
Der yard, Mexico, Mo. 25-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

w. A. Jordan, one of Louisiana's
most prominent merchants, was in
Mexico this week and visited his
fine farm just south of Mexico. Mr..
Jordan ordered the LEDGER to his
address in Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

Mr.. w. T. Bradley is in Mexico
attending the funeral of his father.
who died in this city Sunday night.
Mr.. Bradley is a prominent gro
Gerry merchant in Eureka Springs,
Ark, but says that he will likely
move back to Mexico TO reside.
He has a host of friends in this
county who would like to see him
make this move.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

Several law suits are liable to
grow out of the Wade ingo i'm
broglio. Capt J. G. Buckner be-
fore Squire Tomlinson has replev-
ined the Ringo folding bed from
receiver R. h. Cauthorn. There
is strong talk of one or two damage
suits being brought in reference to
this matter for quite large sums.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

In the case of John Shoots vs..
City of Mexico, charging defend
ant with carrying concealed weap-
ons and resisting an officer, she
jury could not agree. The case
was tried before Recorder Riley
this morning, Attorney Buckley for
the city and Hiram Moore for the
defendant,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
For Rent.

The parties who are in debt TO
Bryan & Ringo for hardware will
please call and settle With MI. Brit
Ringo at his furniture store. Set
tiement should be made at once in
order to save additional cost.
d & 3-w. BIRr RIEoo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

Mrs. MAJ Dryden and daughters
took their exodus this afternoon
for their future home in Hannibal.
Quite a number of their friends
were at the depot to bid them
adieu.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

When you are in Laddonla visit
Miss Ida Spencer's millinery and
notion store. And if you are need
ing any goods IN her line she will
sell them as low as the lowest. She
has q full line of fall and winter
roo1s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

Mr.. B. r. Canthorn lost a fine
buggy whip in Mexico some time
this week. The finder will be re-
warded by leaving the same at the
LEDGER office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

A. S. Houston has bought the
property where he now lives, on
East Monroe street, for $500. He
will shortly enlarge his house and
make this residence one of the
pre:tiest in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

The Kansas City Ifnaes,i trying
to be funny, says: Bob White
bought four dozen standing collars
and a silk hat last week, anticipat-
ing an invitation to address the
students at Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

Mrs. David Ewing, of Pleasant
vile, Ohio, who is visiting friends
and relati yes in Mexico, made the
LEDGER a pleasant call Monday
accompanied by her accom-
plished niece, Mics Tonic Harri-
con, of Auxvasse. Miss HARRISON
will remain in Mexico and receive
the advantages derived from our
excellent schools for another term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

Miss Shirley Belle Fenley will
return home to Kentucky this week
after a most enjoyable visit in
Mexico. Miss Fenley is one of the
most brilliant, accomplished and
fascinating young ladies that evel
visited Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
RspairtnG EAatly Dans.

II you want your watch cleaned
or repairing Of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. 8. Riley. Satisfaction guayan-
teed. T. 8. Riley,
At Beck's Jewely Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

J. K. Pool, of the Centralia
Courier, will address the Benton
City Farmers and Laborers Union
on Saturday the 26th day of Sep
TENDER, 1891, at z p. N. The pub.
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

W. have received several com.
plants from the northern part OF
the county in regard to young men
gambling on Sundays, at thresh-
ings and other public meetings.
Several minors have lost quite
large sums of money. Prominent
citizens have made up their minds
to take hold of this matter and I'm.
less it is stopped names will be re-
ported to the Grand Jury. A word
to the wise is sufficient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
For pure kettle rendered lard,
the best freshed and smoked meats
in the city, go to Sannebeck's. ct
Lebanon. Mo.

We had the pleasure last week,
while in attendance on the editorial
excursion, to visit Lebanon, NO.,
the home of Jim Bradshaw and
Sam Kellar. Lebanon is noted
for its magnetic well, its Gascon.
ade Hotel, its electric lights, water
works, electric railway and spirit
of enterprise. Lebanon is one Of
the best towns we ever visited, and
is just beginning to grow and be
what it should be, inhabited by
such a class of people. The
editorial party was in Lebanon
twenty-four hours and those who
we're present were royalty enter
tanned.
Sannebeck's market for SLICED
how Is;al boaf l. ~orI ar-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24
A Fine Farm.

Bob johnson Tuesday bought the
Jim Robinson 800 acre farm eight
miles north of Mexico at $40 an
acre. This is one of the finest
farms in Missouri and Bob paid
one-half what the farm is worth.
Mr.. Johnson Is one of Audrain's
most successful farmers and stock
raisers and we congratulate him on
his purchase. The sale was made
through the agency of Moore &
Howell,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-24

MI. Henry Moore, of Jefferson
City, was in Mexico Monday. on his
way to st. Louis. where he will be
married this week to Miss Bessie
Gundl6nger, Of that city, former
~ Of Jefferson City.