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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
LADDoNIA LAC0SICs.
Correspondents Q, the Ledger.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-. April 2.-Tht
rain still continues and the farmers
are becoming discouraged.
Rev. Harris, of Farber, viii move
here in a few days.
Rev. DiviIbiss preached yester.
day at the M. E. Church.
Ed. C. G. Hill filed his regular
appointment at the Christian Church
Sunday.
Rev. Spencer, Universalist preach
ed at Stevens Hall last Friday
night. He was refused the use oil
three of our churches and conse-
quently took the Hall to preach in.
1t seems that churches, like in
dividuals, fiuctuate in goodness and
badness, and from present in
dications the churches here are bet
ter than they have been, for at one
time they allowed Universalists to
use their buildings.
The Presbyterians will give a
peanut social tomorrow night
which promises to be very enter.
tanning.
Miss Nellie Mitchell, who came
over to attend her father, Doctor
Mitchell, in his last illness, return.
ed to her home in Illinois Friday.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Miss Carrie Wade. .94SO
Miss Ella Stevenson. -. $3.50
Miss Drucie Ball. .4162
Miss Hattie Jackman. .3945
Miss Matte Shea. .2576
Miss Clemmie Coakley. .2432
Miss Josie Hamilton. 1880
Miss Annie Spence. 1881
Miss Kate Hollopeter 1858
Miss Ida Herman. 141S
Miss Annie Martinique. 1249
Miss Ida Bloom. 1884
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
THE SECOND COUNTY CONVENTION
The Delegates to BE Elected by Pre-.
cfnct Meetings and a Vote
Taken ON State Can.
didates.

There will be a second County
Convention in Mexico on the 18th OF
July, 1892, to select delegates to
State Convention at Jefferson CITY
to be held July 10. The delegates
to this county convention are elect,
ed July 9 at precinct primary con.
ventions when the delegates will be
instructed for the various candidates
for State offices. Each precinct will
be entitled to one vote for each fifty
democrats and for each fraction ovel
25. Total number of delegates will
be 81 and will be based on the
Cleveland vote of 1888 as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
CORDIALLY ~C0xMESDED.
Resolutions Passed of the Cooper
County Democratic Convention
Held May 2, 1899.
From the Boonville Advertiser Extra.

From the Boonville Advertiser Extra.
The representatives Of the Dem
ocracy Of Cooper county, in conven-
ton assembled, cordially commend
our fellow countryman, Lon V.
Stephens, to the Democrats of the
State as in every way worthy of the
Office Of State Treasurer and fully
qualified to discharge its important
duties.
His entire life has been spent in
our midst and his private character
is above reproach. His integrity is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
TIE are authorized to announce

j. c.
&ndidate for Constable of Salt River Town,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

LATE Newkirk, of this city, Monday
received a letter from his brother,
Rev. 1. n. Newkirk, a prominent
preacher a. Dayton, Washington
Late says he has not seen his broth.
er for 80 years and hardly recogniz-
ed him by his picture, which he sent
He says he is going to visit hi;
brother as he goes out to California
to spend next winter. Rev. Mr.
Newkirk has a great many friend:
in this county where he lived up tt
the year 1862.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Norton Mt BENTON Civ.

Hon. r. II. Norton addressed the
Democrats at Benton City Friday
night. Al the close of his address
the following resolution was passed,
and its publication in the county
papers requested:
Resolved, That we, the Democrats
of Benton City and vicinity, assem-
bled, do hereby testify that the Hon.
r. HI. Norton has made an honora-
BILE, faithful and industrious Repre-
sentative of the interests of the Sew
enth Congressional District, and we
hereby tender him our thanks and
confidence. A. j. DOUGLASS,
Thairp,an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
THR NILE TRACK.
Work Has Begun on Our kite.Shaped
Mile Traek-R. ID. Blinn, OF Chi.
cage, Has Charge Of the
Work.

r. d. Blinn arrived from Chicago
this morning and the work on the
new kite-shaped mile track has be-
gun. Mr.. Blinn built the mile
track at Washington Park, Chicago;
also JoekeyClub track; Detroit track,
fpsilanti track, kalamazoo track
and a large number of other splen-
did tracks. Mr.. Biinn thinks that
we have a splendid piece of ground
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

In almost every neighborhoo
throughout the west there is some
one or more persons whose lives
have been saved by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Rene
dy, or who have been cured Of
chronics diarrhea by it. Such
persons take especial pleasure in
recommending the remedy to others.
The praise hat follows its introduce
ton and use makes it very popular.
25 and SO cent bottles for sale by c.
A. Buckner. June
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Gus Kombrink, son of Herman
Kombrink, married Mary Helwig,
cousin of Philip Helwig, last week.
The wedding took place at Brooks,
Ill, and was quite a society event.
A large number of guest were pres.
ent from Illinois and Missouri. Her.
man Kombrink and family attend
ed the Wedding. Gus and his wife
will reside on MI. Kombrink s fins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

DR.. Jas. McWilliams' barn burned
Monday about s O'Clock a. m. The
fire started in the loft and it is sup
posed a tramp must have started it.
The barn was insured for $500, but
the loss amounted to from $500 tc
$500. The horse, harness and bug.
gy were saved, but 800 bushels oi
oats and two or three tons of hay
were destroyed. A. S. Houston's
barn, next door, was badly scorched
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

Narrow Escape from Drowning.
DR.. Cornett, of Worcester, had a
narrow escape from drowning in
Littleby creek at the ford near Rock
Hill church on Tuesday. The stream
was swollen, but the DIR. thought he
could cross safely. He drove in
and as he was nearing the opposite
bank the bolt which held the swingle
trees to the double tree broke, the
horses lost their footing and buggy
and team were swept down the
stream by the swift current. With
great difficulty Dr. Cornett reached
the bank safely. The team landed
on an island some distance below
and the buggy was washed half a
mile further on, where it landed in
some driftwood. It was nearly
night before the horses were taken
off the island.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Some of the Grand Army boys
may be interested in the following
from Alex. B. Pope, A. D. c.,
Commander Dept. Tenn. and Ga.
He says: eve have had an cpl
demic of whooping cough here
(Stewart, Tenn.,) and Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been the
only medicine that has done any
good" There is no danger from
whooping cough, when this remedy
is freely given. 1t completely con,
trolls the disease. % and so cent
bottles for sale by C. A Buckner.
t june
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
The Ledger Appreciated.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 2.-DEAR
SIR: | send you the seventeen
coupons that came in my papers for
Miss Carrie Wade. The LEDGER
comes every Friday afternoon. 1T is
almost like seeing some one from
home. | like Lexington but am
anxious to get back to Mexico.
One of the finest stock barns in the
city burned last night and also ten
or twelve fine horses. Have not
learned yet this morning the exact
value of the horses but they were
very fine and the loss is heavy. The
barn and horses were owned by
Smith Mccain.
Yours truly,
J. r. BoATMAN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Agricultural News and Notes

Terrible prairie fires have been
raging in Nebraska.
Prune growing appears to be in
creasing in favor in California.
The general drift of opinion lately
expressed appears to be that the
practice of narrowing corn, both be-
fore and after it is up, is increasing
in popularity.
According to the Hatch Expert
mental Station of Massachusetts
electricity applied to the roots OF
plants has given more satisfactory
results than when applied above.
There is a plague of field mice in
Scotland. A preponderance OF
opinion among farmers attributes
the present outbreak to the scarcity
of owls, hawks, weasels and other
vermin.
Both houses of the New 4orl
Legislature have passed the Cham
berlain Anti Black Knot bill, which
declares every infested tree a nuts
ance, and provides for the appoint
ment of commissioners to burr
them when the owners fail to do it
as well as for the punishment of tn
owner.
Hoard's Dairymsam thinks nobod.
can afford to make a full cream
cheese when the milk is good TO
four and one-half pounds of butte
and when one pound of butter vii
buy three pounds of cheese, fo
no such milk will make thirteen an,
one-half pounds of cheese per 10
pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Delegate to National Editorial Con.
VentfOn.

Delegate to National Editorial Con.
ventfOn.
R. M. White and wife leave st.
Louis next Monday afternoon for
California to attend the National
Editorial Convention, which will be
held in San Francisco, Mr.. White
being a delegate from Missouri and
also a member of the National
Committee. Every State in the
Union will be represented by dele
gates to this Convention which
promises to be one of the most in
teresting ever held. The delegates
will go to California by the southern
route, visiting all the prominent
cities, and return by the northern
route, the entire trip taking some.
thing over 80 days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Yours truly
The Mexico Market.

J. r. BoATMAN,
Lexington, KY, Bible College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Post-Oniee Letter List.

Parties calling for letters under thi'
head will please say, "Advertised:'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Horse Men.

DIR. Evy and r. w. Edmonston
at the old Galloway stable, Mexico,
Mo-, will castrate horses and colts
on reasonable terms. Special at
tention given to ridglings. Call a
the stable or drop III a postal wher
our services in this line are needed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
RenArt of Fair Cammiftaa
TO the President and members of the Aadr,
County f. d L. u:

10 the President and members of the Audrai
County +. d L. u:
We,your committee, appointed a
the January meeting, to meet an.
cooperate with the Audrain Fai
Association in making out premium
list, etc, on Feb. Sth, 1892, be,
leave to report as follows:
The committee met with the di
r~ectors at the time specified. It wa,
proposed and agreed to have tn,
agricultural exhibits in October
also the stock exhibits, cattle sheep
hogs, etc. at the same time, thereby
giving the farmers a better oppor
tunity to display matured products
and greater varieties than can be-
done at the August Fair. By this
arrangement they will have more
time to put their cattle, sheep and
hogs in condition for showing, and
cooler weather in which to handle
them. NJ. Wm.P Pollock was selected
by the Fair directors to assist in re-
vising the premium list. On all ag-
ricultural articles the premium was
raised from so to $50 per cent.
About 50 per cent. was added to the
premium list on cattle, sheep and
hogs. We then made our report to
the Directors and they unanimously
accepted it. They are very anxious
that this department of their Fair be
made a%suceess, but it cannot be done
without the assistance of the pro-
ducers of live stock and agricultural
products; therefore, we respectfully
insist that the members of this or
%ganization and all farmers of Audrain
county cooperate with the Fair AS
ISOLATION and at the October Fair
make a grander display of agricul-
tural products than has ever been
made before in the county.
P. M. NORRIS,
THos. A. MCINTYRE,
S. G. RICHARDS,
Committee.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the County
Union:
"ResOlued, LIST, That we accept the
report of the Fair Committee.
End, That we heartily endorse
their action and urgently request all
members Of our Order and farmers
generally to cooperate with this
committee and the Fair Directors in
making the Agricultural Fair a sue
cess" also,
"Rssolued, By the Audrain Coun-
ty f. & L. U. in convention assem-
bled, hat we are in favor of the
County Court Offering the full
amount allowed by law, as premi-
ums on farm products shown by the
producer at the County Fair"
The committee as above named,
was sent in response to a courteous
invitation from the officers of the
Audrain County Fair, to participate
in their deliberations on the Sth of
February. We are glad to see the
harmonious action as above report
ed. 1t shows great fairness on the
part of the directors and willingness
to please the farmers, even to the
extent of taking a financial risk, for
such it is TO them. 1t is an expert
ment, the success of which depends
largely upon the producers of our
own County. If the matter is taken
up in time and worked properly a
great many interesting features may
be added. Quite a number of our
merchants stand ready to show their
appreciation of their farmer patron
age by adding substantial premiums.
We hope to see the premium list
distributed soon so that all may be
making provision to compete for
premiums. J. n. Cross,
County Secretary F. & l.. U.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
b. & l.. Money.

Building and Loan money was
loaned last night as follows, shares
consisting of 5000: J. D. Mckee,
two shares, $25 premium per share;
A. T. Schaffer, three shares, $27
premium per share; VIM. King,
three shares, $50 premium per
share; J. H. Duke, one-half share,
$40 premium per share.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

The boys have a great joke on
P. Moore, the real estate man.
Dave expressed an uneasiness this
morning for fear the rain would give
the wheat crop the trust" All the
rest of our town farmers are better
posted and know that rust does moi
bother wheat until inst befpre 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Sale Of Jersey Cows.

There will be a sale of a car load
of high grade Jerseys at the Hisey
livery stable, Mexico, No., Tues.
day, May 10th, at 10 O'Clock, a. m,
These are all milk and butter cows,
selected from the herd of Mr.. A.
Woodruff, st. Charles county, and
were breo for business purposes
Prices range from $35 to $75
Time will be given, payable at one
of the Mexico banks, if desired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Strayed.

One bay mare pony, shod all
around with swelled heeled shoes,
branded on left hip with I. P. Five
dollars for information that will lead
to her recovery.
Brooks STABLE,
Wellsville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Married,

At the residence of Judge A. J.
Douglass, one mile south of Benton
City, Audrain county, April %, Mr..
J. A. Tratchel and Miss Edna
Douglass. DIR. Mays, of C~entralia,
officiated. Judge Douglass is an
old citizen of Audrain. county and is
well and favorably known, having
served as Presiding Justice of the
Audrain County court for twelve
years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

H. P. Warden returned from Per-
ry to-day and informs us that work
on the new railroad is progressing
rapidly and that a depot is being
built. Several large buildings are
being erected in Perry and every
thing promises a bright future for
this little city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

laid out for this purpose and has nc
doubt but that he can complete the
work inside of sixty days. He will
put about 40 men and 20 teams to
work at once. He is very much
pleased with Mexico and our enter
prise and thinks when our new mile
track is completed that we will be
the horse center of the country and
that a large number of the best class
OF horse owners will make Mexico
and Audrain county their permanent
residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

III. I. Brooks sold for T. W. Car
r, the old Murray property on
homemade street for $1,375. Mr..
hrter bought this property only {
Nv days ago for 81, 200.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia,
s a full line of summer millinery.
Eyou want a nice hat for a small
call on her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

verda Gahan, of Long Branch.
this county, shot and wounded a
gray eagle this week. The eagle
measured six feet 10 inches from
tip to tip of wings. Mr.. Llewellyn
purchased the bird from Mr.. Gahan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

WANTED-A position as foreman
or job man in weekly or daily Office
by a printer OF 10 years experience
Best of references. Address H,
care Leader. Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

MIR Clayton, formerly of Webste,
Fove, has moved to Mexico to re.
Pc permanently and will occupy
F Gibbs property on Promenade
beet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cunningham
I've the sympathy of the public in
+ loss of their 5-year-old daughter
h week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

John Sullivan, a young farmer
Fho lives northeast of Mexico, has
lis arm ierked out of place at the
houlder. While leading one Of his
horses to water the animal took
right and painfully but not serious
inared Mr.. Sullivan as stated
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Mr.. T. J. Burgess, of Plattsburg,
Mo-, is arranging to come to Mexico
to establish a large horse shooting
shop. He says he has heard OF
Mexieo's reputation as a horse center
and viii open one of the best and
largest shoeing establishments in the
State. He comes highly recon-
mended rs a good citizen and a
competent workman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Still q Candidate.

Through an oversight my name
was left off of the Democratic ticket
to be voted on Saturday. But l am
still a candidate for Constable oil
Wilson township and trust my
friends will not forget me.
JAMES DALEY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. Champ Clark, candidate for
Congress, viii speak at the follow
ing places on the dates mentioned
Martinsburg, Thursday, May 5,
att p. m.
Benton City, Thursday, May 5,
at 1880 p. m.
Moline, Friday, May 6, at 7:3e
p. m.
The public cordially invited te
attend.
Public school entertainment il
postponed until Monday night
Admission %, Is and 10, WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

t surely rained on the just as well
the unjust during the month of
bril- in this portion Of the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Public school entertainment is
postponed until Monday night.
Admission %, Is and 10. wiz
commence at 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

w. J. Rixey has bought from c.
| CLARK, the first lots on the Bouie-
|rd facing Mr.. Hits, for 800. Mr.
key will erect an elegant residenc'
} this at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

FL. F. Harrison, Of Auxvasse, has
It in a system of water works ano
large windmill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Benton Coontz, well known in
Is city and throughout the entire
BITE, died in Hannibal this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Horace Mundy, at the County
arm 3 miles west of Mexico, has
be fine young saddle horse, Mis-
puri Rose, by Moss Rose, first dam
Whip and Diomede mare. Call
ind see Mr.. Mundy's horse; he is
beauty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Ed. Atchison is home from
McFall, Gentry county, where he
went a few days ago to cry a sale,
He says there was a terrible cyclone
there Mondaywhich wrecked several
houses and killed three people and
injured several others. 1t was tht
most terrible storm ever known il
that part Of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Mr.. B. F. swaggard, of Sweet
brings, Mo-, will send to Mexico
bis week, eight or ten head of trot-
ing stock to be worked on our new
Jack. Among the number is An
rev Allison 6022, record 2:22 IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

REV. S. P. Cresap, of st. Charles,
preach at the Methodist church
Martinsburg next Sunday at II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

100 dozen ladies full regular black
hose. Regular price everywhere
rs cents, our price for this lot Is
cents. FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hopper, o
hr Cant, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

What the Hon. George G. Vest
says in regard to the superiority oil
Hirschberg's diamond and non
changeable spectacles:
"I am using glasses which l pur.
chased from Prof. Hirschberg and
they are the best l ever tried.
cit affords me great pleasure to
recommend Prof. Hirschberg as ar
excellent optician and his glasses are
simply unequalIed in my ex'
perience. &C. VEST.
These glasses are for sale by j. M
Pollard. d&w-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

U. r. Wayne sold a saddle and
rness mare to w. G.. Prewitt, of
brksville, Mo-, for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

<rhe Republicans have elected B.
Russell, of Steelville, presidential
legate from this district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Henry Hubert, son of Louis HUI
rt, has gone to st. Louis to learn
s carpenters trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Miss Carrie Branstetter and Frank
Re, of Vandalia, were married last
lex by Rev. G.. c.. Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Mrs. Harry Plunkett Is visiting il
3ncord and Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

We are offering 200 silk and
gloria silk umbrellas at $1.27. Take
a look at our north window.
FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

A. B. Baton and w. H. Berry, OF
Sailing Township, made the LEDGER
a pleasant call to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

The Glacier refrigerators are al
charcoal-lined and keep ice twice as
long as any other. Twenty styles
Lat G. T.. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

We have sold 10000 yards Of
carpet this spring, but have 5000
Yards left that must be cleaned up
in next 80 DAVIS. Prices no obied:t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

]. w. Ilunkett has been elected
Colonel Of the first regiment of the
Select Knights of A. o. U. w. The
Colonel will be in st. Louis with
his regiment at the A. O.. wv. eel
ebration May u. when we are sure
he will be found in the front ranks.
On last Friday night Warner But.
Ter, the 1ine-year-old son of Mrs.
Butler, (col.) walked into an open
well in the eastern part of the city
and was not discovered until Sunday
morning. 1t is thought he was
stunned by the fall ard was drowned
Immediately.
At the primary next Saturda,
n- -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
Exgs For Hatching.

Light Brahmas, Langshans,
Houdans, s. C. B. Leghorns and
Silver Laced Wyandottes. Per set.
ting of Is, s1.50; for 80, $3.50.
Purity of stock guaranteed.
L. D. CLARK,
No. / Ct Laddonis., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

indigestion. Dizziness. Take
Secham's Pills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05
A Grand Success.
OVER $1,000 BALLOTS CAST In The
LEDGER's POPULAR TEACH.
ERs' VOTING CONTEST.
The Finish Very Close Between the
Third and Fourth Contestants
How They stood at the Close.

The LEDGER's voting contest for
the most popular teacher in Audrain
county closed at II o'clock yesterday
when the vote was counted by Messrs.
F. R. Jesse and E. H. Carter. This
contest has been most interesting
from beginning to end, and the lit
tie folks throughout the county work
ed hard for their favorite teachers.
Some of the teachers who did not re-
ceive as many votes as some of the
others, had more of the little folks
working for them. The younger the
pupils the more patriotic they ap-
peared to be TO their teacher.
The number of votes cast will
give the public some idea of the
number of LEDGERs taken in and
around Mexico. The LEDGER,
when it started this contest, made
up its mind not to sell any coupons
or extra papers unless the party in
sisted. The object was to advertise
the paper and increase the ~circula-
ton. No extra papers have been
sold and no coupons were sold.
The votes were cut out of the papers
taken by regular subscribers all over
the country and the result indicates
in no uncertain manner the popu-
larity of the LEDGER. The vote, as
canvassed at moor yesterday when
the polls closed, stood as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Ice boxes! ice boxes! ice boxes!
Go and see the charcoal-line ice
boxes at G. l.. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

Largest variety ofrefrigerators evel
shown in Mexico. G. l.. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

TE are authorized to announce
JAS. H. billiard
candidate for Constable of Salt River Town
b subject to the action of the Democratic pr
~ on Saturday, May J.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

win Lee hld fine $500 mare,
Queen, !, 70 iaie this morning. shs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-05-05

At the primary next Saturday
Democrats in the circular ward vote