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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Wallace Macfarlane writes from
Woodland, California, to the edi-
tor of the LEDGER, concerning our
kite shaped mile track. He says
they want to build one there and
he wants to know how We hike
ours. If Wallace will wait a year
we will be able to give him the
points he wants, as our mile track
will not be completed before next
summer. 1t will surely be ready
for the fair in 1892,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
WILL WAIT.
The f.. & L.. e.. Committee Has
Postponed Its Investiga-
ton Until August
LIST.
o the F. & L. U. of Audrain County :.

To the F.. & L. Z. OF Audrain County
MEXICO, NO., May 19th.-Your
committee appointed at the meet
ing of the County Union to inves-
tigate the county records and asses
sor's books, beg leave to report
that owing to the fact that the as
SCISSORS books will be needed in
making out the tax book until
about August LIST, We have deemed
it best to postpone the investigation
until after that date when the nee
essary investigation can be made
withou. interruption.
s. O. GRAHAM,
G.. N. Wales,
w. T. LOTT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

jackson Jamison's residence,
about 3 miles south of Mexico,
burned at 3 O'Clock, a m. Monday.
House and contents all burned.
The house was insured for $500 and
the household goods for only $50,
with ]. D. Tucker as agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
UNION CHAPEL.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

correspondence Oh lne Ledger.
UNION CHAPEL, Mo-, May 20
The corn crop is looking we'll at
this writing.
Mrs. j. L. Bomar is quite ill with
fever.
Joseph Bradley and family spent
two days visiting friends in this
vicinity.
George Crum and wife visited
Peter Crum last Sunday.
We had the pleasure of hearing
Rev. M. L. Berry preach at Aux.
vase church last Sunday.
Ed. NJ. Y. Duncan, of Mexico,
will expound the scriptures at I'm
ion next Sunday. We hope there
will be a large crowd present, as
Bro. Duncan is an able preacher.
Peter Crum and his hired hand
pillow Is acres of corn per day with
a Disc cultivator. We think it is
the best cultivator out.
The annual fishing party met
last Saturday at Mrs. Mollie Eller's
on Beaver Dam creek, near Days
ford. They report lots of fun and
plenty of fish. There were about
fifty persons present.
John Kesler spent last Sunday
visiting P. Crum and family.
Robert Russell, William Jesse,
John Greer and Alb. Card spent
four days down at the mouth of the
Auxvasse creek fishing last week.
r. r. Buckner and James Pierce
shipped one a load of hogs last
week that cost them four cents.
They brought four and one-hali
cents on the Chicago market.
George Crum has the best colt in
this vicinity.
R. R. Buckner is doing a big
business with his stock this season.
Crum & Buckner, of Auxvasse,
shipped a load of fine hogs to
Chicago.
Mrs. Angie Sanford is feeding q
head of nice hogs that will be ready
for the market in a few days.
J. E. Green is feeding so head
OF hogs for the June market.
p. Crum sold one 3-year-old
horse to Simon Beard for 500.
The Union at this place is pro-
crossing nicely under the able man.
agement of j. l.. Bonner, as lectur.
er.
VIM. Eller is the champion dog
man of this county. He has sold
1925 worth of dogs in one year.
Who can beat this?
Austin Caulley's wife is on the
sick list.
Thomas and Mike Stemens have
225 acres Of corn in on the Jones
farm.
John Kesler has bought the J. b
Moore farm.
Thomas Crum has the best piees
of wheat of any one in this vicinity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The Audrain Co. Medical Soci-
ETY. met Saturday night at DR..
Caves Office. Several cases of in
terest were discussed. DIR. C. A.
Rothwell of Mexico and DR.. Tay-
lor of Martinsburg were elected to
membership in the society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

THIS is a dull time of year and
there is "'not much news going"
but the daily LEDGER will be found
full of good reading matter this
evening. The daily LEDGER never
contained as much reading matter
as it does to-day, in spite of the
dull times. This is a way the
LEDGER has,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
COIOred Girl Turning White.

FROM Ire New fbfk ltefDfdcr.
A colored girl in Baltimore, II
years of age, is turning white.
She has gone to one Of the city
hospitals go that her physician can
watch the interesting process. 1t
is a sad case but even if the worst
happens, and she becomes a pro-
nounced blonde, she must accept
her fate like the rest of ua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

II. D. Hunter, the architect, to-
day contracted with Clay Shep-
herd, to erect for J. j. Gill, an
eleven room house ON the property
he has just bought from the Weat
estate in the eastern suburbs of
this CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

am in it and in it to
stay. Now, look out. I
have more buggy harness,
single and double, than
halfthe harness shops put
together in Mexico.
G.. l.. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

TheDeering is the farmers favor
lite ; has been q grand success since
its introduction ; made no mis-
takes, and they work satisfactory.
w. L. KENT,
Whites Livery Stable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

MI. Combs house, in Bassford's
addition, burned Saturday night
with all of its contents. House in
sured for $3.50; goods insured for
$3.50, with J. T. Williams. The
fire caught from the fue and the
family came near suffocating. The
fire was out of the water limits, but
the Fire companany, by hard work
with water buckets, saved adjoin-
ing property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The Jersey bull calf advertised
in to-day's paper is a bargain for
some one. Its mother is a "a
Quart COW and its sire stands at the
TOP, being q grandson of Stoke
Pogis Bird. The youngster is a
beauty and is perfect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Farmers, do not make a mistake
this season, but buy a Deering.
Your grain Will be tail, and it viii
be down and tangled. Buy the
DeeTing, because it has the greatest
capacity for handling long and
tangled grain. w. L. KENT, Ags.
Whites Livery Stable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The journals which r gravely
discussing the right of the United
States to chase the Itata should re-
member that so long as we refrain
from catching her the chasing can
do us no harm. 1t is one thing to
chase, it is another thing to catch
and it is something still different
to know what to do with your game
when you have caught it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Mrs. Crawford, of ioungs Creek,
is home from Kentucky. The read
ers of the LEDGER will remember
that it was her brother who died
from poisoning at a wedding in
that State not long since. A thor
ough investigation is being made
in order TO find out how the food
became poisoned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The Oratoricai Contest at the
Ferris Grand Friday night should
be literally ~pa;ronized by all the
friends OF the Public School. Pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit
of the Public School Library.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The Public School will give but
one entertainment for their library
this year. This will be an orator
ical contest, held at the Ferris
Grand next Friday night. Admis-
sion down stairs . cents up stairs
Is cents. Tickets at Carter's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
In this issue of the LEDGER will

In this issue OF the LEDGER will
be found the advertisement of Nj.
L. Vandegrifs house and sign
painter. Vandegsaft has lately
moved here from St. Louis and
has located permanently. He is a
first class painter as bis work on
the Fleet building, Hardin College
and the front OF McKtnley's store
shows. He also has the contract
for painting the new Fleet building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Memorial services will be held
at NJ. E.Church Sunday, May oath.
Comrades and friends are requested
to meet at the G.. A. r. Hall at
1890 o'clock on that day.
j. e.. HEAD, Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Have you heard the
news? Ferris is selling
g harness and he
knows no competition.
Call and See.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Don't fail TO see statement oil
the Mexico Savings Bank IN this
issue of the LEDGER. The Savings
Bank ia one OF the most prosperous
institutions in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

NJ. L. Jones has sold his resi-
dence property in West Mexico to
Mrs. III. l.. Mckee for $1,000.
Ian is going TO buy some lots. and
erect a residence,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Invitation to the Ladies
l.. Ferris invites the
ladies to call and see his
mammoth stock Of sur
ries, ph@tons buggies and
carts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
Bulletin Board Report.

The following is the bulletin
board report of the Mexico Public
Schools of each room for the seventh
week and for the fourth quarter to
date, showing per cent lost and
rank
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
Insane Preachers.

W. H. Hogan and G.. D. Hous-
ton, both pastors in the M. E..
Church, and late of Mexico, have
gone crazy. Houston is in the
asylum and Hogan will be sent
there. These gentlemen are both
well and favorably known in Mex
leo as men of brains, and faithful,
and consistent Christians. Their
trouble, we trust, is only tempo.
rary
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

w, E. West writes from Chicago
that he has good quarters for his
horses and thinks he is sin it,"
He says there are about 500 horses
there. The running meeting opens
there May 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
RETURN DOCKET.

l School Dis 3, so, II ct al vs. School
Dis S, so and 81, and 10 and IL.
> John Patton VS. Jake Stephenson.
3 WR Sloan ct al vs. Sam1 C Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Contest for the benefit OF the
Public School library at the Ferris
Grand next Friday night Admis-
sion, % cents up stairs, 10 cents
down stairs. Tickets at Carter's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The residence of j. p. Thorpe,
west of Thompson, burned Sunday.
The FIRE caught from the fue. In
sured with John Fullington--S3o0
on the house and $500 on the
.cnIs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Mayor Girls Smith and wife, Of
Laddonia, after.a short visit with
B. F. Bradley and family, returned
home this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Mrs. G. G.. Baker, of Worcester,
who has been dangerously i'll for
the last two weeks with heart fail
ure, Is worse and not expected TO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Drs. T. j. Basket, E. s. Cave
md Clarence Rothwell left last
night to attend the State meeting
of the Medical Association to be
held at Excelsior Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

r. r. Arnold bought Tuesday a
fine "non lock out" time lock safe
for the Farmers & Merchants
Bank at Centralia. This safe is
one of the best made and is like
the n used at the Southern Bank
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Admission to oratorical contest
Friday night, 25 cents down stairs,
Is cents up stairs. No extra charge
for reserved seats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

By noticing the Circuit Court
docket, which appears in to-day's
LEDGER, the casual reader will be
impressed with the number of d.
vorce suits being brought in this
county. There must be something
radically wrong throughout the
entire country, judging from the
number of divorce suits being filed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

II. D.. Hunter, the architect,
left for Joplin Tuesday, where he
will make plans for an elegant SIS.
$4,000 club house. Mr.. Hunter
will also superintend the erection
of this edifce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

On next Saturday at 2 O'Clock the
watches which were left at Charley
Morris to be repaired will re sold
to the highest bidder at the Ringo
House corner. d2-t wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

WITH a new fence around Har.
din College, that institution would
have the prettiest grounds of any
school in the State. We under
stand that this improvement is
contemplated and We are sorry
that il could not be done before
the commencement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Sara Compton, of Lincoln coun-
ty, was taken to Fulton this after
noon to the Insane asylum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
New Saw Mill,

We have located a saw mill on
the land of David McGee, 3 IL
miles southeast OF Mexico, and are
prepared TO cav hard and seft
wood, and can furnish any kind ol
lumber as reasonable as anybody.
Give us a call.
J. F. CAuTuoRH.
At J. +. AsBuRY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Johnnie Botkin, who had his
head mashed up by Richard Reid,
is coming around all right and will
recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Mrs. c. L. V. Tucker, of Noble,
ILL.,, will visit Miss Myrtle Tucker,
of this city, next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Dick Shell was up from Laddo-
MIA this week and says the wheat is
out of reach of the chinch bugs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Next Friday night Eve members
of the Junior class will contest for
gold medal, to be awarded to the
best orator. Tickets at Carter's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
A New Millinery Store.

Mrs. NJ. j. Roses new millinery
store, just east of the Christian
church, is the cheap and elegant
place to get the latest millinery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Lee Craddock has been confined
to his bed with a congestive chill
for the last day or so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

TAKE YOUR D
to the mammoth ware
rooms ofG. L. Ferris and
see his fine display of
buggies, surries and pna-
tons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
East of Christian Church.

For the latest styles, best and
cheapest millinery goods, call and
see Mrs. M. j. Rose. Everything
new and at bottom prices. W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The Annual celebrat alton of the
Hardin College AlumnR will take
place at Mozart Hall June 3rd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Josh. Bunton has taken out a
license as auctioneer. He Away
succeeds In everything he under
takes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Bob Lawder left this afternoon
for Texas, where he will sojourn
for q month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

A reliable rumor says that Pin
dali Whitley is to be married short
ly to one of Monroe county's most
lovahle laSsAs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

IT is time to begin putting your
babies in training for the LEDGER
prize, which win be given to the
prettiest baby in Audrain county
on Thursday OF the big fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The ladies of the Christian
Church have postponed their straw
berry festival on account of other
entertainments the same evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Louis Hubert royalty enter
tanned a party of friends from Illi-
nois during the first of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Let the farmers look to their in
,erests this year. and buy a Deer
ing Binder of Kent. their agent,
Whites Livery Stable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Call on w. /. Kent for the Deer
ing Binder, Mower and Twin,
and get his prices. He will sell
you at low prices and on fair terms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Mr.. o. Dishman was in South
westMissouri on business recently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Phil Rebman has entirely recov.
cred from the smallpox and is
able to be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Mrs. Judge Macfarlane left Fri
day for Fulton. She was called
there by the serious illness of
Judge Macfarlane's mother, who is
about 80 wears old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

COME AND COUNT
and you will find
so buggies, carriages and
spring wagons under one
roof at Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, May ID, 1891.
r IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost office at Mexico, Mo-, for the
week. ending May 81, 1891, and which,
if not called for within two weeks, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washiu ptnn- ID. G.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

st. Louis is preparing to have
grander festivities than ever this
fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

LaMonte, Mo. had a $4,000 fire
last week. The entire business
portion of the city was destroyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Harry McCarty, of Claude. Texas,
saw an advertisement of Jas. Gar
rett in the Mexico LEDGER and
writes to Jim, ordering a bill of
ooods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

II you want the people to read
your advertisement put it in the
Mexico LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

l.. E. Bolts is preparing for his
examination preparatory to his
entering West Point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

AL,w and commodious addition
is being built to the Globe Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
Fine Farm.

B. R.. Cauthorn has one of the
finest suburban farms in the State
of Missouri. 1t is composed of
over three hundred acres and lies
just in the western suburbs of the
city. A portion of it is fine wood
pasture, set in blue grass. W.
know of no farm in the State bet
ter suited for stock raising than
Mr.. Cauthorn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

The new front of Mason's furni-
ture store is n of the prettiest in
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Miss Jennie Douglas, of Martins
burg, Is the guest of friends in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
Herndon Stock Farm, Clarks.

A dernd0n STOCK Farm, ClarkS-
Vile, Mo.
5 w T Dixon, St Louis.
6 G E Westbrook, Peabody, K.as.
z c f Clark, Mexico, Mo.
s s E Kendall, Rush Hill.
8 A NJ Harrison, Mexico, Mo.
10 7 johnson, Mexico, Mo.
II R r Buckner, Auxvasse.
IL Robert Baker, Mexico, Mo.
IL G w Lee, st Louis.
IA c w Lewis, Mexico, Nc.
Is L B Morris, Mexico, Mo.
IL w E West, Mexico. Mo.
2:35 PACE, $500.
l Edw Pyle, Lincoln, Neb.
2 B F Swaggard, Sweet Springs.
3 P link, Miami, Mo.
4 P G Jessie, Mound City, Mo.
5 P 81 Donley, Knoxville, La.
6 w f Dickson, St. Louis.
z c B Hurxthals, Chillicothe.
8 c D Harper, Montgomery City.
8 Jacob Thomas, Knox City.
10 Pate Stock Farm, st. Louis.
II C F Clark, Mexico.
II A M Harrison, Mexico.
13 G Guthrie, Mexico.
IA Rob't Baker, Mexico.
Is w r Carter, St. Louis.
16 w Lee, St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

I have added harness to
my stock and will sur
prise you. Fine single
buggy harness 49, SO and
$40. G.. L. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Hiram Greer was in Mexico on
business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Andy Bunton caught a 7 IL
pound bass in Salt River Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Ferris now sells buggy
harness single and double
at astonishing low prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Miss Ports arrived from St.
Louis this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
To The Farmers.

You will save time, trouble and
money By buying a Binder or
Mower of A. 2. JOHNSON,
4t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Louis Hubert says crops never
looked so we'll in this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

You have been paying
S12 to S16 for buggy har-
ness ; now come and get
them for 8, 8 and 10 dol
lars. G.. L. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Buggies, PhBtons and
Surries, fine and cheap, at
Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

Joe Botkin is having his resi-
dence painted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21

G. b. Crews il home from Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-21
Mrs. T. B. Duncan is sick.

Louis Doerries returned to Full
ton to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

LHMf..
Rehan, of the Daily company, had in him an
admirer lavish of sincere praise. The Gen.
eral was an intimate friend of most of the
best known players, especially of Booth,
Barrett, Jefferson and Florence. He was
one Of the first members of the Players
Club, and made a memorable speech at the
supper given at Delmonico's in honor OF
Edwin Booth by Augustin Daily and a. M.
Palmer. The last theatrical performance
that he attended was at the Casino; and it
was'on that night that he caught the cold
which developed the fatal attack of erysip-
elias.
But his life in New York was so crowded
with social incident that a complete record
of it would need a Boswellian record to do
1t Justice. Mr.. Depew said that he ought
always to have been accompanied by a STEM
oerapher."i
You couldn't get the, General to talk poll
tics. He left that topic severely alone in
his public utterances. But he had strong
opinions on such national matters as the In
dian question, and at the last dinner of the
New England Society In Brooklyn he spoke
In favor of giving the army control of the
Indians, OF whom, as a race, he spoke from
his experience with hearty and undisguised
contempt.
Sherman ON the Street.
Other public men may, and do often, walk
the streets unnoticed, but there was hardly a
New Yorker who could not, as he passed him,
say, There goes General Tecumseh Sher-
man." His soldierly training kept his
nervously muscular form we'll knit in his
old age. He walked with an elastic step,
and he would rather march afoot than ride
in a carriage any day. Since the death of
his wife in November, 1883, the Generals
hair has been changing from grizzled to
white, and his bearing has become less erect.
His head was carried a little forward from
the shoulders on account of their slight stoop.
His countenance was as full of individuality
as his whole figure was picturesque. His
rudy face was scanned by countless lines.
His eyes sparkled under shaggy brows. He
possessed the wellformed nose which, it is
said, is characteristic of all great generals.
His high cheek bones showed the "Scotch-
Irish" In him, to which he sometimes re-
ferred with pride. His face was fringed by
a growth OF closely trimmed white beard.
His figure was not stout, but was an embod-
iment of strength in reserve.
In speaking. he looked every word as we'll
as said it. He had concentrated in his spare
frame the nervous energy of half a dozen
men. AS shown by the endurance of his
last illness, his vitality was prodigious. He
was not scrupulous about dress, neither did
he affect carelessness about it. He looked
we'll in any clothing, because his individu-
ality was as superior to an evening suit as 1t
was tosa uniform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
RESIGNED HIS MEMBERSHIP.
The Governor of the Bank of England z,
sents q Slight to a Friend.

The Governor of the Bank of England Re-
sents q Slight to a Friend.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON Feb. IA question of club
ethics of interest to both sides of the At
lantic has been raised here in the highest
financial quarters of the city. The City of
London Club, the most solid and respectable
institution in the old Broad street, is the
headquarters of a majority of the weightiest
magnater of London. At the usual election
last week, several gentlemen of unimpeach-
able character proposed were mercilessly
black-balled by the exclusive party. Among
these was a member of the Stock Exchange,
preferred by no less a person than William
L~idderdale, Governor of the Bank OF Eng
land. made famous by his determined action
at the time of the great Barring smash.
On hearing that the friend proposed by
him had been excluded by 10 black balls,
Mr.. Lidderdale became so indignant that he
instantly wrote to the club Withdrawing his
name from the books. As the excluded
member was seconded, by one of the most
popular and influential stock brokers4in
London, the seconder was asked If ne in
tended to follow the example of the
Governor of the Bank of England; to which
he replied: SPY no means"