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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
AUxvAssE PICKUPs.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, Mo-, March 21.-Har.
ry Atchison.spent Sunday in Full
ton.
J. Kilbrough spent Sunday with
his daughter, Mrs. Rowe.
DR.. and Mrs. Corlew of Columbia
are visiting DR.. Lemon.
Mrs. Robertson, of Venice, ILL.,, il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. W
Kimbrough.
J. B. Overstreet had a sale Satur
day. He will leave for the west in
few days.
Mrs. Helen Kendrick, of st. Louis
who has been visiting the family o
Mr.. Huddleson, left Tuesday.
The property of the Martin estat'
was sold last Wednesday. 1t wa
sold from $15 to s2S an acre.
Miss Nellie Davis, of the s. F. c
of fulton, spent Sunday in Aux
vase.
Attorney Kelso, of Fulton, spen
Monday in Auxvasse with F. P
| Kelso.
w. E. Hale, Of Shamrock, spen
Monday in Auxvasse.
DR.. Ellis, of Concord, has erecte'
a dentists office over T F. Laurance'
gro ,ery store. BEN DOUBLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Excelsior Society.

The Excelsior Society of room
No. IA net March 18th with a good
attendance. The duties were well
performed. The recitation by Miss
Sue Roberts was one of the best the
society has had Ithe pleasure OF
hearing. The question discussed
was: "Resolved, That the war with
Mexico was iustifable." The de-
bators were Affirmative-Miss
Hopkins and Richard Kelley. Neg
ative-Miss Gibson and Arthur
King. The arguments were very
good. The decision of the judges
was given in favor ofthe affirmative
Quite a number of teachers from g
distance visited the society, among
whom was Supt. West, Of Wells,
vile. He was called upon to talk
to the society, and responded in 9
brief but interesting manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
A Great Artistic.

Hassenforder Safe Co., the ener-
getic managers, have spared neither
expense or labor in presenting their
and greatest success, "She
Couldn't Marry Three" The COM
pany includes Miss Lillian Kennedy,
who is proclaimed by the New York
papers ssThe most versatile actress
who even visited this country. Few
actresses at her age are endowed
with such transcendent talent; in the
whole range Of the drama she shines
respIendens, exciting tears or laugh
ter at will, and with an ease and alb
sence of effort that disarms criticism.
She sings a ballad or comic song
dances a graceful skirt dance OF
breakdown, and all she does is inn
bued with the spirit of an innate
artist, a thorough musician; endow'
ed with youth and uncommon beau
ty, she seems destined ct no distan
day 10 roach the very pinnacle g
dramatic eminence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
She Predicted the ResuIt.

The neutrality-suspicious. ia in an agi-
tated condition. Some of them are
foolish enough to believe that their
race is to 60 back into bondage and
that another Abraham Lincoln will
have to be found and elected Presi-
dent of the United States before they
can again enjoy the freedom and
privileges accorded to the white
people. Many have spent restless
nights since George Hardin was ad-
vertised for sale; many have emil
grated to fresh woods and pastures
new and many have gone to work.
Others are indignant and swear they
are ready to shoulder arms and
march to the music of adrum corps.
Still there Ire others Who compre-
bend the situation and agree that a
white or black vagrant who posi-
lively refuses to work one whit
should be sold under the auction
eer's hammer and whipped if he
still persists in idleness. These last
named portion of the colored race
are the most intelligent class; they
have common sense enough to know
that the drones must be supported
by those who work. It has been
suggested that special attention be
given to the worse than worthless
colored women who walk the streets
after the sur goes down. Their
almost visible means of support
should convict them quicker than
vagrancy. Two colored women met
this morning and were telling each
other what they thought of selling
the negro Migrants. A passer-by
halted a minute to listen. One of
the women said: "I knowed if
Cleveland was Elected we would all
be sold to these poor white trash
apin.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
RROuaHT kisETREs DOLLARS.
aesrge Hardin, coiorsa vasraat. ssia
TO Willard fstts For six Maaths.

E-+N-s-=- -HeENE[-HF
Promptly at | p. m. Tuesday the Of
feet OF the vagrant law was seen In
this eity-George Hardin, colored,
being sold by Constable Bunten at
the east front door OF the Court House
for a term Of sir months. A large
crowd was present, more out of cur
iosity than anything else. With a
very few exceptions those who were
present expressed themselves as OPP
posed to this manner Of Furnishing
Migrants. Constable Bunton, after
reading the legal instrument In re-
ference to the matter, announced that
he would sell the services of the
vagrant to the highest bidder for six
months, the purchaser to cloth, and
feed him during that time. The sale
was started by Billy West who bid
two dollars. The bidding continued
in a dragging manner until he was
finally Knocked down to Willard
Potts for SO, about what he would
have brought if he had been a
Berkshire hog and sold by weight.
The Constable announced that on
Thursday at the same place at one
O'Clock he would sell JoeThompson,
another coiored vagrant. The va
grant sold Tuesday came to Mexico
from Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
ALL TO BE GIVEN AWAY.
Charles A. Buckner, the Druggist,
Makes a Liberal Offer to
Purchasers.

Beginning next Saturday Charles
A. Buckner, the druggist, opposite
the Ringo Hotel, will give each of
his customers, who purchase of him
80 worth of goods, in cash, one of
the many fancy articles he now has
in stock, which include vases, bot
ties, bisque figures, roe jars, pic
ture frames, wall pockets, match
safes, work baskets, albums, whisk
broom holders, shaving mugs, cups
and saucers, comb and brush sets,
perfume cases, etc. Each purchas-
er is given a number which CORES
ponds with a number on the articles
to be given away. Many of these
articles cost much more than 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
OVERLOOKED

While others have boosted of theil
improvements, the store room on
the West Side, occupied by James
Garrett & Co., stands above them
all as suited for a first-class hard
ware stock. 1t is stored from base.
ment to the top story with such
goods as John Deere plows and
planters and Bradley disc cultiva-
tors, Columbus and st. Louis bug
gies and spring wagons and as
large stock of cook stoves as we ever
saw in a hardware store in the
State. This firm has received five
car loads of goods this spring-such
as farm wagons, plows, disc cultiva-
tors, buggies, barb wire and stoves
and many other goods. 1t looks as
though they had goods enough for
five years for Mexico trade, but as
they say they have the best line Of
goods made and have a large &C
quaintance in Audrain county, they
must and will sell them out this sea.
son and will sell frst-class goods as
cheap as any hardware house in the
State. Any one wanting any goods
in these lines will find it to their in.
terest to call on
JAMES GARRETT & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

The inclement weather prevented
tAe public from attending the lee.
ture by BenaM. West before the Mac
cabees Tuesday night. Only a very
lew were present. The object of the
lady's visit to this city is to organ
lie a "Hiye of the LadyMaccabees,"
which is a woman's insurance de-
partment. This olive" is just be.
ing introduced in this State, its
stronghold being in Michigan. There
is a "Hive' at Moberly and Han.
nibal and Miss West will endeavor
to establish another n here and at
Slater.
The Maccabees order in this
city has 1872 members. 1t is in a
very prosperous condition and it is
a fine organization to have your life
insured in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
LADDONlA ITEMS.
Correspondents OF the Ledger

| Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, March 21.-As
early as this in the spring the town
is showing many improvements.
Willard Barton is building a new
residence.
Henry Ahlfeldt is preparing to
build.
Rev. Bate Rice is building an adj
dition to his dwelling.
r. c. Barton is improving his
property where he lives.
J.. G.. Delaporte viii build another
store room.
Wilder & Pearson will build q
store room where their old store now
stands.
The mill is being built and a new
church is talked of.
Rev. Bib and family are now
Laddonians. He bought property
here.
Miss Maud Blackburn is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. l.. G. provinces visited in
Louisiana and Mexico last week.
Mrs. DIR. Handkerchief visited in
Vandalia last Sunday.
Many of the farmers have sown
oats and most Of them are preparing
for big crops Of all kinds. As every
thing depends on the farmers they
always have the good wishes of all
from the least to the greatest.
The Mite Society held by the
Presbyterian ladies meet at A. c.
Wilder's next Friday night.
Rev. Kendall, of Bowling Green,
will preach at the M E. Church next
Sunday, the 26th.
I Before the readers Of the LEDGE
read this DR.. e. A. Lotion and
Miss Maud Blackwell viii be mar.
; r;ed. Miss Blackwell is a very pleas.
ant young lady and has made many
friepds during her short stay in Lad
!. donna. The Doctor is well and
) fayorably known and one Of thu
Z leading physlcisns. We wish then
Ia pleasant journey through life.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, March 21.-The ma
tive cattle maket was strong, the sup
ply being mostly made up of good
steers and a few COWS and heifers.
Prices-Choice steers 81. 80 to 1925,
good steers 81. 60 to $40, fair to
medium $3.50 to $5.75, corn fed
steers 81. so to $4.S5, medium steers
1878 to 1896, choice cows and
heifers 1925 to $50.
HoGs-The early market for hogs
was SC to 10c higher, with no good
hogs to be had and a large supply
of trashy and Southwest grades,
Choice hogs we're wanted at strong
prices. Butchers paid $7.35 and
$3.50, packers $3.50 and 1875,
medium grades sold at 81 and 1920.
The pigs and common light weights
brought SIS and $3.50. The bulk
of sales were at 81 and 1925.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Another Vagrant To be Sold.

At one o'clock to-day one Joe
Thompson, colored, who has been
convicted of vagrancy, will be sold
to the highest bidder at the east front
door of the Court House by Con-
stable ]. T. Bunton. Prosecuting
Attorney Trimble, Constable Bum
ton informs US, offered him a check
for the costs in the case in order to
stop the sale, but Mr.. Bunton says
he has no right to accept the same
under the law. As it is too late to
appeal the case Thompson will, in
all probability, be sold. We under.
stand that when the next arrest Ii
made for vagrancy the law will be
tested in a friendly manner. Mr.,
Trimble, Prosecuting Attorney fol
this county, of course does his
sworn duty in enforcing the law,
but we Judge from his offer to Con
stable Bunton to pay the costs il
the case, he thinks it should be re
| pealed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Rall-g@kfey.

MI, Wm, Ball and Miss Ida Coax
ley We're united in the holy bonds of
matrlmony at the home Of the BRIDES
parents last Thursday at I 1907. M,
rev Rice officiating, In regard to
u We will simply say that 1t was the
eusest little wedding that has ever
taken place in cuiyre. 1t was a
beautiful scene TO look upon, as the
pretty little rosy checked bride stood
elinging to the arm of her handsome
lover, taking that pledge Of earthly
love SO grave, yet, OIL how sweet,
The pledge which death only can re-
lease and the most raging storms of
tfe can not shake. The groom is
one OF our most industrious young
farmers, noted for his steadiness of
habits, and has, as we predict, a
grand future before him. The bride
Is one OF the incest little ladies in
this vicinity and is we'll liked by all
those who are fortunate enough to
he acquainted with her very amiable
nature. About seventy.Rve friends
were present and an unusual good
time was had in general. After the
ceremony was performed the guests
were politely invited to the dining
room, where a long table, laden with
Injuries that might we'll tempt the
appetite of kings, awaited th.m. All
did ample justice to this, of course,
but when ali had appeased their appe-
tite there was yet plenty left. We
will not attempt to mention the pres
ents, as that would be an imposi-
ton on the generosity of the LEDGER,
save to say that they were numer-
Gus and valuable. May the new
couple sail through life happy and
peacefully and encounter none of
LIES tornadoes, is our slncerest wish.
BILL DUFF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
~posf'ofFIcE R0RBRn.
ihe Safe Rrekea late and Aheu,
si'ooo Wersh OF stamps aud
Money Taken ~ Ea,ranee
Effected Through q
Rear Window.

Some time during Monday night
burglars effected an entrance to the
pos'-oiiiee by breaking a glass in the
rear window and turning tho fasten-
ing a lamp was then placed under
an umbrella near the safe and a hole
bored into the safe, breaking the
combination. The burglars after
they had gotten through their work
went out the side door of the office
leaving it unfastened. Close to ST.
ooo in cash and stamps were taken.
sesenty-five thousand two cent
stamps had been placed in the Ma
tional Bank a day or two since and
We're saved. The thieves made a
clean sweep, carrying off even the
coppers. tits estimated that the
cash taken was something over
$loo, stamps about $500, the amount
takeh In registered packages be-
ing unknown. Among the regis
tered packages taken was one from
Laredo, Texas, to Madame Louisa
Won Flotow, Of Hardin College one
from Butler, Mo, to III. C. Murphy,
a Fleet cadet; two registered letters
for Germans in this county lone from
hoodhouse, ILL.,, to Herman Oswald,
a Fleet cadet; transient registered
packages, one from Kansas to Moll-
no, Audrain county, also one from
Paris, Mo-, to Long Branch, Mo. The
burglars must have been very quiet
and men who thoroughly understood
their business.
We understand that Postmaster
Burkhart will have to stand the loss
unless Congress passes a bill reliev-
ing him. The proper authorities we
presume are doing all they can to
catch the thieves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Sheriff See passed through Mex
leo to-day and informed the LEDGER
that no clue has yet been discovered
to the parties who burglarized the
Farmers and Traders Bank at
Montgomery City. However a Wig
orous search is being made. The
burglars who broke into the post
office here are also inexperienced,
or any information of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Notice to Builders.

Those who expect to build in the
spring and desire plans for their
houses should call on Fl. G. Shep-
herd, of this city, who represents N.
A. Buckingham, the architect, Jack
sonville, Ill. Any business intrusted
to Mr.. Shepherd will be carefully
looked after. tt,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

A great deal has been said IN
Fulton paper IN reference to the
steets over there being better thar
those of Mexico. A gentleman
writing from Fulton and signing
himself aReader of the LEDGER
saws: "On Monday, March 10,
saw a team as good as there is il
town stall in front of W. F. Loyd's
residence. just two blocks from ths
public square. If any one wants
proof of this statement l will be glae
to give some half dozen names"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
A Mission Sunday School

]. ". Williams, Superintendent of
the ChristianC Church Sunday School
Of this city, has rented for the
Christian Church of Mexico, the
Evangelist Church in Highland Adj
dition beginning the first Sunday il
April win hold q Mission Sunday
School at 4 p. m. every Sunday dur
ing the summer. This school should
be largely attended as there are quite
q number of children not attending
any Sunday School regularly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
He Jumped Too Soon

Tucker Davis, a young farm hand
en- route from Montgomery City to
Rush Hill, jumped from the Wa
bash passenger Sunday night just as
it got under the railroad bridge by
the Globe Hotel and cut a severe
cash in his head. Davis thinks be
must have been walking in bis
sleep, as he claims to know better
than to jump from a running train
When be hit the ground his heao
struck a rail on one of the switch
tracks. City Physician Varnon sew
ed the wound up and Davis was to.
day able to walk around. His home
is in Galloway and he was going te
the east end Of this county to worl
for George Tate on a farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

george Kunkel is taking photo
gaphs OF Audrain county roads to
q sent 10 Good Roads, published in
ae-East. The photographs are on
ambition in Billy Morris show win
DOW and are worth looking at.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
NOTICE OF City ELECTION

N ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN
II the City of Mexico, Mo-, on Tues
day, the 4th day Of April, 1893, for the
purpose of electing one Councilman
from each ward Of said city for q term
of two years next ers1ing. Polls fo'
said election will be opened at the fol
lowing named places:
First Ward-Pickett's livery stable
Second Ward-Umstead's carpenter
shop.
Third Ward-City Hall:
Fourth Ward-Potts' coal yard.
G. R. LUPTON, Mayor.
Attest: T. NJ. GILL,
[sEAL.1 City Clerk.
Mexico, Mo, March 16, 1893.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Mrs. L. N. Brooks, Kate Chimes:
Miss Julia Cannado, Write Craw.
ford, Mrs. Anna Davis, NoraE avens
Mrs. D. Eppinger 2, Miss Curtis
Gallon, DR.. Kelley, E. Kappel, Ed.
gar Marques, Cora Mathews, Mrs.
Jane Owen, Della Pruitt, L. w. SUIT
ton, Fanny Smith, J. E. Shearer, A.
Fl. Shay.
e. c.. BURKHART, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Prof. H. A. GasS.

Prof. H. A. Class, of Jefferson
CITY. was in Mexico Monday. Prof
|Gass has manifold friends in this
part of grand old Missouri and he il
meritorous of every one of them
The STATE of Missouri is proud oil
such educators as this man Gass-
not only because of his ~educationa.
ability. but his manly department
in every respect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Nv w;fe and T had few VIC

MY wife and l had a few words
and parted. She went to Robert
sons to pick out a new Bridge Il
Beach Superior Range. Our con-
yersation before parting was
about a cook stove-what stove to
buy. We both agreed it should be
a Superior. We are delighted with
our purchase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

deorge Murray, colored, who was
arrested on a charge of yagrancy
a2reedto leave the city and county
ior ninety-nine years, providing the
enarse was dismissed. The PROPOSE
non vas accepted promptly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

n. M. Dunn, who purchased Joe
boya's farm, has arrived from New
IQk. Mr.. Dunn has bought a
Splendid piece of land and we are
CAD to welcome him to Audrain
county to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23
Summers-Sneeo.

Mr.. W. J. Summers, of Chilli
Gothic, Mo-, and Miss Mary Sneed
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Sneed
were united in marriage at thu
brides home in West Mexico last
Wednesday.
1t was a quiet wedding, only ths
immediate friends and relatives
witnessing the beautiful and 1mpres.
sive ceremony, which was perform.
ed by Rev. Middleton, pastor of the
Liberty Street M. E. Church.
1t was the second wedding thai
has occurred in Mr.. Sneed's family
since Christmas.
The bride and groom were the
recipients of many valuable gifts and
start out on the journey of life
with the best wishes of a host ol
friends.
The LEDGER desires to congratu.
late Mr.. and Mrs. Summers and
express its wishes that they may
i've long and live we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

MIR. Daughaday, proprietor OF the
Famous, of this city, has settled
with his creditors in full and the
store is now open and ready for
business. We are glad TO know that
matters have been arranged in a sat
;sfactorv manner and that this store
;s again to be in full blast with 9
new and large stock Of goods. Mr.
Daughaday has also arranged tc
omen his stores at Moberly and othe'
poiuts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

The ladies of the Baptist Church
will give a pie social at Mrs John
A. Guthrie's Friday evening from
a to 10 O'Clock. Everybody cor
daily invited. Std.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Chris. Smith returned to Lad
donna Tuesday Mr.. Smith is May
or of Laddonia and will likely
be a candidate for reelection. He
is worthy in every respect for the
position. 1t used to be said that
there were more rats in Laddonia
than any other townin the country.
Since MIR. Smith has been Mayor
all the mugwumps and rats have
emigrated. He should be unani.
mously reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Clay Judy was in Mexico Monday
shaking hands with bis many friends
who are glad to know he is doing q
nrosnerous business. Clay is agent
for the Springfield Mo. } Building y
Loan Association and is having line
success wherever he has been work
ing. Clay is an active pushing
business man and } thoroughly re-
liable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Mr.. j. w. Rouse, the bee man,
says the article which appeared in
the LEDGER yesterday in reference
to bees was one of the best he ever
saw outside of a regular bee journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

You can't afford thems Why. of
.sarse you can. You can afford them.
Il thought at the right place, because
there you get right prices. we can
Iii them to you at the right prices for
ne following reasons: We buy all our
diamonds loose, and by doing so are
saebled to get better quality and low.
srnriees. We buy direct from the i'm
rafters and save the jobber's profit. We
Inv them III larger quantities than any
isTsIry house in Northeast Missouri.
We buy mountings direct from the
r,snufacturers. We set our own dia-
nonds and no other jewelry house in
Missouri outside of the large cities does
a. We carry the only complete stock
diamonds in the county. In 1892 we
nd more diamonds than the combin-
sdssles of all other houses In the u
y. and in 1898 we propose to sell a
srester amount than ever. You should
= our elegant stock of the beautiful
seuas and fine jewelry, All of our dta-
sends are sold under a special guar
antes. We will, with pleasure, exam
ne your diamonds as regards their se-
nrity in the mounting and clean them
nee of charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Annual social and jug breaking at
the Liberty Street NJ. E. Church to-
morrow night, Thursday, March %.
Admission, free. Everybody in
yited,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

John G, Whitley has bought the
Bob Herman property in the Second
Ward, for which he paid s $500.
This is a nicely located piece of resi-
dence property and sold cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Grandma Marcena Green, 80 years
of age, who lives in North Mexico,
is very i'll and not expected to live.
Mrs. Green had a stroke of paralysis
u..Jor -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

An examination of stock and
prices will convince any one that the
place to buy wall paper is at Carter
& Purdy's. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Mr.. Steward, a prominent stock
raiser of Slater, Iowa, was in Au-
dram County this week the guest oil
KIT. Freeman and son. Mr.. Stew
ut was here to purchase some fine
iaeks .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

The s250,0O0 appropriation for
the new University has been passed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Gilt wire picture cord, picture
nails, gilt stair buttons, stair covers,
star head carpet tacks, curtain rings,
eilt oil cloth binding, etc, at Rob.
crtson,s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Miss Florence Kirkpatrick, a
charming young lady of Benton
City, came up to Mexico to-day on
a brief visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

Crigier, a merchant of Santa
Monroe county. was in Mexico
10y en- route home from Dwight.
there he has been taking tbs
cure for the liquor habit.
- clever gentleman and hif
ne glad to know he has en-.
gained his health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

while out driving last Sunday
.aEdward Dahlem's horse became
|ai6ntened and ran off. The horse
asae bis way to the timber, leaving
y cart in a great number Of pieces.
g Nas taking his first drive in his
ess cart and seems well pleased2
~ bis run away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

iou should see Miss Ida Spencer's
new line of millinery. It is beauti.
~ ana cheap. She also keeps per-
'slnefy, face powder, dress lining:
NESS stays, kid gloves, corsets, &c.
so and see her when in Laddenia,
Ofessmaking to order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-23

The column of births, marriages
and deaths is estimated to bring the
London Times a yearly income OF
Ia07O.