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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
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BETHEL NEWS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

correspondence OF the Ledger.
BETHEL, Aug. 19.-Children's
Day services at Bethel Methodist
Church last Saturday. Although
the day was unfavorable from the
rains of Friday night, yet when
superintendent J. A. Harrison call
ed the house to order we noticed
it was well filled. The exercises
of the evening were opened with
song and invocation by D. e. Che.
well. REGULATIONS were delivered
by the following pupils, inter-
spersed with song: Allie Harrison,
Nellie Crockett, True Harrison,
Nettie Harrison, A. B. Ellis and
Ella Harrison. Scriptural reading
by Mrs. Jacob Stevenson's class.
Then came the infant class in
charge of Mrs. j. A. Harrison,
their teacher, numbering about "a
pupils; and as she passed the con-
tribution box along each pupil
arose and repeated an appropriate
verse as they contributed. All the
selections were well committed
and spoken with much earnestness
and with graceful and appropriate
gestures, and there was not one
which does not deserve great
praise. But what we most enjoy
ed was the fine Sunday School
music rendered by the children.
These songs were very appropriate
selections to the order of exercise
and sang by the many little hap.
Ply voices. And right here allow
US to congratulate superintendent
J. A. Harrison for his manner of
conducting the operation. That is
right, Children's Day make it a
children's exercise. We believe
in bringing the children to the
front, encourage them to sing to
speak--in a word, give them a
chance.
Mr.. J. N. Basket vas expected
to address the school on this &C.
casion, but failed to come, in view
of which Ed. O'Howell and Rev.
e. L. Rutledge, each gave us short
addresses which was full of Sun
day school interests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

w. B. Mullen, of the King Ranch
Farm, Texas, is In Mexico at
Hisey's livery stabe with a fine lot
of young colts. Mr.. Mullen has
sold over one thousand of these
colts and says that they make
horses over Is hands high. Mrs.
King, the owner OF the ranch. is
one of the wealthiest lauies in the
United States, and raises a great
many fine horses. Mr.. Mullen
says the experiment to make artifi-
cial rain is no longer an expert
ment, but a surety. He says it
had not rained in Texas for months
until the experiment vas made
there not long since, when two
inches of rain fell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
A
The Daughters of the COnfederacy
Have Raised About S175-They
Intend to Erect a Cottage Mt
~Higginsville, Mo-, as Soon
As Possible.

The entertainment given at the
Court House Saturday night by the
Daughters of the Confederacy was
largely attended and was a splen-
did success. The crowd in attend
ance was double that expected, and
before 9 o'clock all the eatables
we're consumed. The young ladies
who compose this society have
raised SITS. They intend to make
it $500, when they will erect a cot
tage at the Home in Higginsville
to be called the Audraln Cottage.
On Saturday night Miss Tinnie
Ferris secured the diamond ring
which was in one of the large
cakes. One of the pleasant fea-
lures of the evening was the vote
for two elegant souvenir spoons,
one to the most popular young
lady, the other to the most popu-
lar married lady. Votes sold at 5
cents apiece and quite a neat sum
was Melted. In the young ladies'
contest votes we're cast for Misses
Belle Morris, Emma Hiner, Mat
tie Spence, Leona Williams, Jen.
ME Hit, Jennie Worrell and Lena
Steele. Miss Belle Morris receiv-
ed the largest vote and was award
ed the spoon for the most popular
young lady. In the contest for the
most popular married lady votes
we're cast for Mrs. Frank Coats
worth, Mrs. Jay Coatsworth and
Mrs. r. M. White. Mrs. White
received the largest number of
votes and received the spoon. The
Daughters of the Confederacy de-
sire to return thanks to all who as
sisted in making the entertain
ment a success. Quite a number
deserve special mention for valua-
BILE services. The young ladies
will likely give another entertain
ment shortly at the opera house.
Just what class of an entertain
ment has not been agreed upon.
All the members of this associa-
ton are requested to meet at the
Ringo House parlors Saturday at A
O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Two or three parties were in
Mexico this week to meet the F.
& L.U. Investigating Committee in
order to find out if they were num-
.bered. among the tax dodgers. All
of those who appeared were found
to be assessed properly. As sug-
gested by the LEDGER last week,
those who are trying to dodge their
taxes are not likely to come for
ward upon invitation. The Coun-
ty..Court informed the f. & l.. U.
Investigating Committee this morn.
ing that any who came forward and
voluntarily acknowledged to the
County Collector that they had not
given in their property correctly
could pay additional taxes to the
Collector, which would be so re-
turned by him; but the Court could
not take any action in the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
Freeman L. Son.
From the Monroe City News.

R.. T. Freeman, of the firm of
Freeman & Son, Mexico, dealers
in harness and saddle horses,
mules, jacks, jennets and thor
oughbred cattle, showed in six or
eight rings and took that number
>Qf ribbons. 81 have attended this
fair for several years." said Mr..
Freeman to the News, ''and l have
always been properly treated, al
though this is my first time to win
much. When the officers of this
fair select judges, 1 never kick, be,
cause there is never any reason fol
complaint at the way this fair is
managed"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
New Suits and Appeal Cases,

The following are the new suits
filed for the October term of court
since our last report:
Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Co. vs.. Geo. w. Adams; debt.
w. r. Wright VS.. w. Fl. Ed.
wards; attachment.
APPEAL CASES.
J. R. Bailey, appellee, vs.. Fred
erick Whitcomb, appellant; JUS
tice Peace Court.
Turner, Jackson & Co., appel
lee, VS.. Jas. Daniels, appellant
Justice Peace Court.
Sam Morris, appellant, va
David Weeder, appellee; Justic,
Peace Court.
State of Missouri vs. W1llart
Barton, appellant; Justice Peac,
Court.
J. C. Samuel vs.. estate W. Fl
Quinn; appeal Probate Court.
John johnson, appellee, vs.. G
Baker; appellant; Justice Peac
Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
YOUNGER NEWS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
YOUNGER, Aug. 19.-We have
had a splendid rain and prospects
for corn were never better in this
locality.
Mrs. Redman Ridgeway is very
ill of slow fever.
The dwelling houses of Messrs,
w. Cox and G. Ballew are nearing
completion. They will be the
most noticeable and convenient o.
any around here.
Mrs. s. Tomlinson will star
Monday night for Grand Rapids,
Mich, where she will spend &
month with her. parents.
The Misses Poague, of Mexico
attended church at Hickory Grove
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

A. J. Douglass 81, appraise dis
eased horse of Sam Scott.
j. W. Northern 81, appraise
diseased horse of Sam Scott.
W. H. Wallace, 81, appraise
diseased horse of Sam Scott.
Mrs. A. E. Yearger $40, keeping
blind son, quarter ending Novem-
Der 8.
Barnard / Co. 1920, supplies
Circuit Clerk
Barnard & Co. $40, supplies Cir
cult Clerk.
Barnard & Co. SIS, supplies
Probate Judge.
s.A. Crockett s1.50, commission
er Cant road.
]. I. Leeper $50, commission
er Cant road.
A. A. Whitley $3.50, commits
sioner Cant road.
The bonds of the road overseers
for the year 1891 we're examined
by the court and approved.
w. A. Showers ct al petitioners
for public road continued to the
November term.
S. T: Hook ct al petitioners to
change public road. Change in
proper condition for travel. Change
granted. Old road vacated.
Chas. Harmon, colored, having
been on -, 1891, sent to the State
Lunatic Asylum at Fulton, on
certificate of Drs. Basket and
Rodes and it appearing to the sat.
isfaction of the court that he has
no estate, it is ordered that he be
certified to the said State Lunatie
Asylum at Fulton as a county
patient from date of his reception.
It was ordered that Joel Guthrie
& Son, their bid being the lowest
one presented, furnish Vandalia
coal necessary for use of Cour,
House, Jail and County Farm, al
8 1-5 cents per bushel. The coal
for the County Farm to be deliver.
ed on cars and for Court House and
Jail to be put in coal houses or
premises.
Mrs. Cordelia Thomas having
been this day examined by Drs,
Rodes and Berry, and having beer
pronounced insane and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the Court
that she has no estate, it is by the
court ordered that she be certified te
the State Lunatic Asylum at Full.
ton as a county patient.
Grand and petit jurors for Oct
term Circuit Court we're by the
court drawn and ordered certified
to the Circuit Clerk.
Court adjourned till November
2, 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Uncle Dennis Hall, a thrifty col.
ored man who owns a nice little
farm, 4 miles east OF town, brings
the LEDGER in a sample of his
Irish potato crop, three of the pota-
toes weighing ten pounds. They
are as large as we ever saw. Uncle
Dennis has 60 acres of corn that
will yield so bushels to the acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

A merchant of this city is talking
of employing a man to curry the
farmers horses when they are in
Mexico while the agriculturist is
looking at his goods. His GEM
petitors say they will 60 out in the
country in carriages and bring the
tillers of the soil to town before
they will be excelled in accommo-
dation. Farmers are treated as
kings in this CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

In the free-for-all at Moberly
Black Diamond won first money,
Little Rock second and Dick Smith
third. In the 2:35 stake trot at
Moberly, purse $1,000, Lord Gin
ton got first money, William II.
second andMaud third. At Keokuk,
Iowa, in the 2:24 trot Thalberg
was awarded first money, Johns.W.,
second and Trumpeter third.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Teacher-Now, children, we will
take up a collection to buy the JAM
itor q turkey. Small Boy-Please,
mum, the janitor keeps q boarding
house. Teacher-Johnny is entirely
correct; / board there myself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

W. A. Morris is making arrange
ments to buy the large lot just
west of the base ball park. He
owns the park and will likely
throw both lots into one and erect
one of the finest residences in this
mart of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
All Kinds of Secondhand Goods.

Mason Creasey, just south of
Jake's saloon, wants all kinds of
second hand goods. He will pay
top prices in cash. Will buy any
thing and everything. He also
has a first class clock and watch
maker and does all kinds of repair
ing cheap. All work guaranteed.
Machines repaired promptly.
MASON CREAsEY,
d&w2O.2t Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

The Kansas City Star states a
fact when it says: sit is true that
Missouri's SEVENTEEN birthday
found her just as risky as she was
at sixteen, but she has entirely too
much sense to be betrayed into any
indiscretions by the Establishments
of the Peoples party"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
Il 2fFSz En ET wnDH9MSRP7? n ARENooN SEPT

over the non de plume of citizen II
have no interest in the matter only
that justice and fair play should
be had" Thanking you for your
kindness in granting me space in
your paper, ] am
Respectfully Yours,
G.. L. BENNETT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

I. II. Talbot, a wealthy farmer of
Loure Island, Montgomery conn.,
ty, has just sold his farm for 3d.
500. Mr.. Talbot Is a brother-in-
law OF Mr.. Warren Harper, Of this
place, and We understand he il
thinking of locating in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Glendye ar
rived in Mexico Saturday and will
make this their permanent home.
Az intimated in the LEDGER q few
days ago, Mr.. Glendye will likely
90 into business in Mexico with
his father-in-lau, Mr.. Rufus Hisey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Now, on this day, Aug. Is, comes
G. L. Humes, of Mexico, No., and
asserts that he will lift with his
teeth 800 pounds. He will bet his
watch against 81 that he can per-
form the act and awaits o challenge
at the Null House. He will do it
by "the skin of his teeth" we pre-
sumo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

On Monday, Aug. 81 at z p. M,
q night school for teaching the
German language will commence
and be conducted three times O
week, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays for the term Of eight
months, IN the LEDGER building
northwest corner of the Square
by M. Kraft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

One of Mexico's most accom-
pIished ladies, and the daughter of
one of our most prominent and re-
spected business men, viii, in Dc
tober, marry a genial Virginia gen.
tleman, prominent in business and
social circles In the old Dominion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

There will be a regular "Black
Diamond" in the field next county
election, but he may lose the race
by scoring ahead of the pole horse.
The favorite sometimes lose every
thing by bad breaks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

An Audrain county farmer has a
watermelon in his patch that he
thinks will pull the scales at 60
pounds when ripe. 1t would not
do to locate the patch or give the
owners name away-too many
boys in Mexico that have water
melon mouths.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Mrs. Kate Steele carried off her
share of premiums on cakes at the
fair this year. When it comes to
making fine cakes she cannot be
beat. Anyone desiring cakes made
for weddings, parties, ETC., should
call on her. Terms reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
Arrangements are being made to

Arrangements are being made to
establish a Zoo in Forest Park, St.
Louis. 1t is intended at no dis
tant day to make this park as at
tractive as Central Park, N. Y,
or Fairment Park, Philadelphia.
st. Louis will this fall, during the
fair, have the grandest electric dis
play ever seen in this State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Mr.. Richard Cline, a nephew of
w. K. Potts, of this city, and Miss
Magdalene Bourdeaux Fletcher,
we're united in marriage on Mon
day, August 10, at Twin Lakes,
Colo. Mr.. Cline and bride will
reside at Canon City. The LEDGER
extends congratulations. In his
boyhood days the groom was a
resident of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Edgar Pearson, who arrived in
Mexico from Texas last Friday, is
quite sick. The climate didn't
seem to agree with his health and
he will remain here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

The Daniel brothers are in Mex
leo invoicing the stock of hardware
bought from Bryan & Ringo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

The Supreme Court has granted
q new trial in the Connoble- Clark
case. A change of venue will be
taken and this will be the fourth
trial of this case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

+ Marriage license was Saturday
granted E. Turner, of Oregon, age
SO, and Miss Rebecca Todd, of
Audrain, age AZ years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Married, at the home of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. 7. Douglass,
two miles south of Benton City in
Audrain county, Mr.. E. R. Carter
and Miss G.. E. Douglass, DR.. D.
J. Mayes, of Centralla, officiating.
The bride received many beautiful
and costly ~Dresents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
Pay Up.

All who owe D. d. Woodward
should settle at once. All accounts
and notes not paid by September
LIST will be placed in the Constables
hands. Squire B. F. Tomlinson
has charge CT Mr.. Woodward's
hooks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Moore & Howell, as agents for
John T. Mitchell, sold his house
and lot in South Mexico, to Eliza
beth X. Atkinson, for 1915.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, August 10, 1891.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
IL p~ost-office at Mexico, Mo-, Tor the
week ending Aug, 20, 1891, and which,
if not called for within two weeks
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
at Washinpfnn L. c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Butler Guthrie took about 1000
kodak views while in the old coun-
try and is having them developed
by Graham & Edwards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Rice birds sell for 20 cents a doz.
in Georgia The amateur sports
man down there can have pretty
good luck for q dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Jas. Robinson, the champion
bareback rider, has bought him q
pony. (t3im says that he has had
enough OF the circus business, but
still has q fondness for horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

c. s. Harrison has one of the
finest mares in the country. At
the Fulton Fair this mare was en-
tered in five rings and carried of
first premium in each. There was
a large field in the ring for the
best two year old and under three,
but she captured first money as she
did also for the best mare of any
oua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Mr.. Spencer, of this county,
raised q fine crop of peaches this
season and remembered theLEDaER
with some of the very best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Jas. Wilkins is able to be out
and is at his store to-day attending
to business. He looks a little pale,
but is about recovered, \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

The thermometer registered 9Oo
on Monday. The atmosphere
being sticky made it feel a great
deal warmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

County Court visited the poor
farm this morning and found every.
thing in good order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Bob Harris, of Mexico, goes to
Jail for sixty days for stealing IS
from l. J. Sims.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

7. J. Don Carlos sold his whe at
for 81 IL cents per bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

The Fair Directors meet in Mex
leo next Saturday when bills will
be allowed and the business of the
last meeting will be settled up,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Miss Lena Harrison, after a de-
lightful visit in Mexico, left for
her home, Benton City, to-day.
Miss Lena is very popular in Mex
100
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Smiley are
making a tour of the eastern water
ing places.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Miss Belle Morris, president of
branch of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy, will attend the Ex-
Confederate reunion at Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

The carpenters of Mexico are
busy building step-ladders for the
farmers to gather their corn with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

A biggot is a man who is dead
sur OF something he doesn't know
anything about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

J. D.. Orear, who has the typhoid
fever, Is some better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Hon. A. B. Medley was in Mex
leo this week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

John Showers attended the re.
union at Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
L. G.. Addms, The Cl0thier.

Mr.. Adams has just returned
from the East, and he brought back
with him undoubtedly the loveliest
line of hats, neckwear and cloth
ing ever placed before the public.
He was opening them up to-day
and they are beauties. 1t is re-
markahle how low he has them
marked in plain figures. Adams
is catching everything this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
Court Proceedings.

The County Poor Farm is rented
to Horace Mundy from March l.,
1892, to March /, 1893.
Fred Knoebel ct al, petitioners
for public road, continued to Nov.
Court.
The following bills were allowed:
E. H. Carter, supplies for cir
cult clerk. 4 So
E. II. Carter. supplies for coun-
ty clerk. 3 10
E. Fl. Carter, supplies for cir
cult clerk. S 90
l.. T. Shootman, work on hitch
ing rack. 8 90
Houston & Trimbie, lumber. Is 40
r. s. Shields, advance pay
Cordelia Thomas, insane...... 65 90
M. G. Flynt, 2days Justic Coun-
ty Court. 10 OO
S. E. Kendall, justice county
court. 10 OC
J. D. Smith Justice county court 10 90
A. G. Noel, bridge lumber. 80. % 70
Morris & CAN'T, Jail supplies. 81
Same, supplies for court house. 2 Is
G. w. Adams, act. as sheriff. 60 80
G. w. Adams, act. as jailor.. 80. % 10
G. D. Rodgers, act. a bridge
q OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
d Obyns, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Luke Emerson, of Bowling
Green, was in Mexico to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

One of the inmates of the coun-
ty poor farm, who is partly insane,
politely informed the judges of the
County Court this morning, when
they were there on a tour of in
spection, that they were the ''hard-
est looking parties she had seen in
many a day" She never changed
her opinion when she found that
they were members of the County
Court and managers of the institu-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20

Ed. Joe Bryan is home On q
visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
EX.CONFEDERATEs MEET.
Officers Elected and Other Matters At
tended TO-Suitable ResO.
lutiOns Regarding j. Ii.
Jackson.

The ex-Confederates of Audrain
county met in the Court House
Saturday to arrange in regard to
attending the reunion at Kansas
City and to look after other mat
tiers. Hon. w. Ii. KEENAN, was in
the chair with B. G. johnson as
secretary.
The first order Of business was
the election of officers. A. G. Tur-
her was elected president, r. S. Nc
Kinney, secretary, and r. P. Hop
kins, treasurer. Two vice-presi-
dents are to be elected from each
township. j. M. Kelso, r.. Fl. Ed
munds and Tom Hendrix were elect
ed Council of Administration. A
committee composed Of B. c. John
son, r. H. Edmunds and r. P.
Hopkins was appointed by Chair
ma KEENAN, to draft resolutions in
reference to J. B. Jackson, deceas-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
The Thyson Commission firm of

The Thyson Commission firm of
St. Louis suspended on Saturday.
Mr.. Rufus Hisey, of this city,
transacted a large amount of bust
ness with this firm, both in option
and in selling them the actual
stuff. When the firm suspended
it owed him for several car loads of
wheat and oats, and unless Mr..
Thyson gets on his feet and pays
out Mr.. Hisey will suffer quite a
loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-20
A Current Dialogue

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Rare Chance for Investment
A FINE RAN. H WELL STOCKED
IT A EA GAIN.

have for sal" the following described
property situated in independence Valley,
Elko County, Nevada. to-wi.:
1,4OO acres of land, 800 acres of which is
meadow. Cuts 400 tons Of rcd top. timothy
and alfalfa. All under good fence. Plenty
of water and Il clear title to same.
~ cows md heifers, graded Durhams.
Is calves and several yeurlings
IL Thoroughbred Short Horn Durham COWS
with pedigree.
Thoroughbred Kentucky Short Horn bull
with pedigree
broodmares; Of them weigh /, 4OI ponds
3 of them 1.0n0 to LOO pounds.
stallion sired by Blackhawk, dam a
RATHER mare, wei Int ,45O pounds.
aye old stallion.
42-! eur-uld tllies ana 3-year flly.
large work horses.
3!earliug colts.
knowing machines.
l hay rake.
2plows
/ harrow.
lightning hay press ncw).
threshing machine
! single driving cart and harness.
speed wagon.
2Schuturr wagons: 2 and 4-horse wagon
four-horse set of Concord team harness
two-horsc buggy. and harness.
Forks, hny-knifc, Shoy kplows and other
farming mi'lcments thrown in.
This Is the best opportunity for sheepmen
In the State. Fine range, etc. All of
which will be sold OH terms which render
this rnTp Ibnu,p fnr trnRfohlu
Call on or address,
F. L. CHAGNON,
Tuscarora, Nevada.