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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

AEoAA LAG II SA1
DR.. Luckie of Mexico lost a horse
a few days ago. Yesterday a black
man, George Townsend, rode the
animal into town and traded for one
of j. w. Martins horses and start
ed out Of town. DR.. Luckie ar
rived about that time and about II
men and boys started after the black
man and the horse. The crowd
pressed the fellow SO close that he
left the horse and went into the D..
IL ID. pasture on the st. Louis road.
Search was kept up for several hours
but no trace of George could be
found. The supposition is he
climbed q tree and after the men
had passed he took the back track.
His father lives in Montgomery
City but he has lived here for the
past few months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Tom Harrison, of Auxvasse, is in
Chicago with his fine horses for the
Worlds Fair horse show. The Re.
public has the following to say about
the horse show Tuesday:
Horses selected from the choice
stables of the world pranced around
the arena in the big live stock pa
Wilton in the presence of 20, 600
people from all parts of the earth at
the Worlds Fair to-day. There
were horses from every state of the
union, of every grade. 1t is the
largest and most complete show of
the kind ever held in America.
There was also an aggregation of
cattle quite as great and varied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
.auslness. Ansrers .Ameriean..


To the Editor of the Ledger,
MEXICO, Mo-, August 24.-some
gentleman over the signature OF
American takes to heart possibly
too much my effort to show the value
of English trade. All the same,
English trade was half of all we had
for fifteen years, ending with 1856,
and probably is yet. The intelli-
gent public may fail to see what the
amount Of currency in circulation
then has to do with the value OF
other sources of wealth or that wealth
is to be condemned because it comes
from England. This gentleman has
not the monopoly of American char
acter that he seems to imagine. The
genuine article is not afraid OF Eng
land in trade any more than other
wise and holds himself able to take
care of number one against all COM
ers. The nonsense about ''English
masters" is out of place entirely
"when argument fails to call Names
is too old to win. Real Americans
do some thinking for themselves
and public speakers invite criticism
when they put forth opinions. Sure
ly the gentlemen who addressed the
silver meeting would not feel that
this special American need be SO
severe. In all charity l would ad-
wise him to try some thinking; even
if it does hurt his head at first il
will soon come right when he gets
used to 1t. BUSINESS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The success of Mrs. Annie M.
Beam, of McKeesport, Pennsylva-
mia, in the treatment of diarrhea in
her children will undoubtedly be OF
interest to many mothers. She says I:
~ spent several weeks in Johns
town, Pa, after the great flood, on
account of my husband being en-
ployed there. We had several chill.
dren with us, two of whom took the
diarrhea very badly. l got some
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy from Rev. Mr.
Chapman. 1t cured both of them.
| knew of several other cases where
it was equally successful. I think
it can not be excelled and cheerful.
ly recommend it." Is and so cent
bottles for sale by c. A. Buckner
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
GOugh.Jennings

John Cough was married in Cen
tralia Sunday to Miss Carrie Jen-
nings.
Justice of the Peace D.. M. New.
man officiated.
The ceremony was performed al
the brides sisters home.
The newly married couple re
turned from Centralia yesterday and
will make their home for the pres.
ent with the groom's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Cough, West Mon
| roe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The Auxvasse Review says:
Those people who are the loudest
in their abuse of Cleveland to-day
will be sadly disappointed when
the dreadful things they are pre-
dieting do not come to pass. Cleve.
land is all right yet. Wait till he
goes back on Democratic principles
before you dig his political grave.
Cleveland is President and as such
he has right to views and we are Of
the opinion that he is standing
squarly on the Democratic platform
thus far.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The Auxvasse ReUiew says: r.
A. Garrett, who has been quite i'll
for some time, is gradually grow
ing weaker. His disease seems to
be cancer of the stomach and is of
course beyond the skill of doctors.
He is a good man and with bis
many friends we regret that there is
but little hope for his recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Star Rose a Prize Winner.

One of the best saddle stations
owned in this State is Star Rose
AL, the property Of J. R. Wayne,
south Of Mexico. He is by old
Montrose, dam Maid of the West,
the dam of five premium saddle stall
lions. Mr.. Wayne has exhibited
Star Rose at only four fairs this
year, but has taken five ribbons on
him which awards brought him
$500 In cash. AT Marshall he cap
tured the 5000 saddle stallion stake
over seven horses as good as ever
stood on iron and at Higginsville
he was the winner in a ring of ten.
Star Rose was never beaten but
once in the fine ring, and then by
an Audrain horse owned by Mr..
Biggs of near Farber. MI. Wayne
will take his horse to the st. Louis
fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
DIED In THE DEPOT.
DR.. W. IL. Williams Expires Suddenly
az Alexandria, No.

LAGRANGE, Me-, Aug. 25.--Dr.
w. III. Williams, editor of the st.
Lonis Central Baptist, dropped dead
on the depot platform at Alexandra
last night at 10 O'Clock, while wait
ing the arrival of the train for st.
Louis. He had just gotten in from
Kahoka, Clark county, where he
had been attending the meeting oil
the Baptist Association. He preach
ed a sermon before that body yes,
terday afternoon. His family has
been spending the summer at La
Grange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

No member in Congress has a
brighter future than Champ"
Clark, of Missouri. He is young
and his speech on the silver ques-
ton is a gem of the purest ray. The
manner in which Champ stays
with the platform is as refreshing as
the ocean breezes. The logic of his
remarks r so delightful to the
hearts of true Democrats that we
publish an extract for the benefit of
our readers, and request that they
peruse it carefully. Would to God
that Indiana had a "Champ" Clark
in her congressional delegation
Vernon, Ind, Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Mr. II. J. Mayors, of Oakland,
Md, says: II have sold thirteen
bottles of Chamberlain's CoughRem-
edy to-day and I'M literally sold
out. This is the largest sale on
record of any one preparation in a
day over u counters. 1t gives
the best satisfaction of any cough
remedy we handle, and as a seller
it leads all other preparations on
this market. For sale by G.. A.
Buckner. Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
THE LEDGER.
MEXICO FAIR GROUNDS SOLD.
Purchased by Home People and Will
BE Used for Fair Purposes.

The Mexico fair grounds were
sold Saturday at trustees sale
and were purchased by Mexico peo-
ole and will be used for fair purposes.
While it is too late to have a fair
this year the Association will be IN
shape next season to have the largest
and best interior fair in the country.
The Association was in debt between
twenty and thirty thousand dollars
but the grounds were sold under the
first mortgage, which was for $10,-
600, and were bought in for $1O,-
$50, which, together with mechanics
liens which had to be paid, and in
terest, will amount to something
like $4,000 or $4,000. This is a
good investment, as the grounds
cost over double that amount. The
parties who purchased the grounds
are the gentlemen who were on the
guarantee for the first ten thousand
dollars. Open accounts due from
the fair Association and the
second mortgage people are cut
out by this sale and will
have to lose the amount due them.
The second mortgage amounted to
about Sc, 900 or $1,000 and consist
ed of individual notes given as a
guarantee. These notes are now
held by the Mexico banks and were
due on the 22nd of this month. The
ten gentlemen who are now owners
of the Fair Grounds are w. J. Bolts,
c. F. Clark, Green Clay, S. B. Cook,
j. A. Potts, J. A. Glandon, ]. T.
Johnson, Charley Lewis, II. A. Rick
etts and R. r. Buckner. These
gentlemen say that before the deed
is made out they will allow any of
the second mortgage people to come
into the Association on the same
basis that they purchased the
grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The Lexington (Mo.) Meas says :
Hon. Champ Clark fares we'll for a
new member. He is on two COM
mIttees, where he can work hard il
he pieases. One is claims, the
other is pensions. On the latter
committee he will make a record
which the old soldiers in his dis
trict will be sure to scrutinize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Says the Fulton Telegraph: DR..
Sam HALEY has located at Auxvasse
to practice his profession. DIR.
Sam HALEY has established an
enviable reputation at Benton City
while attending to the practice of
DR.. John HALEY, while the latter
was visiting in California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Mr.. Ernest O.. Morris, of Butte
City, Montana, and Miss Tony Har-
rison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alb
Harrison, of Auxvasse, will be unit
ed in the holy bonds of wedlock
Sept. 9TH. Miss Harrison is an ac-
complished young lady, who has
many friends in Mexico. MIR. Nor
ris is a son of P. NJ. Morris, of this
county. He is a very prosperous
young man and his many friends in
Mexico and Butte City join the
LEDGER in extending congratula.
tions in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Mr.. Thomas Bate, editor of the
Graphic, Texarkana, Arkansas, has
found what he believes to be the
best remedy in existence for the
flux. He says: last summer |
had a very sever attack of fux. !
tried almost every known remedy,
none giving relief. Chamberlain's
Collc, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy was recommended to me. /
purchased a bottle and received al
most immediate relief. | continued
to use the medicine and was entire
ly cured. l take pleasure in rec
ommending this remedy to any per-
sen suffering with such a disease, as
in my opinion it is the best medi-
cine in existence" % and 5Ocent.
bottles for sale by G. A. Buckner,
Druppjst. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Billie West says he has a yearling
that can ''do a quarter of a mile''
in 26 seconds and will beat this be-
fore long. His sire is Warfellow,
dam Leila Sears. Mr.. West expects
to take his horses to Cincinnati next
week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The contest for the gubernatoriai
nomination in this State has Already
commenced. Among the probable
candidates suggested are Hon. Ed.
Stephens, of Columbia, Judge James
Gibson, of Kansas City, Auditor
seibert, Col. Harvey Salmon, of
Clinton, Col. Dick Dalton and ex-
Francis. -Lexington In.
felIipencer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
L BROKEN DOWN

Is it not sad to see so many young
men every day of whom this Gun be
said? Young man, take my advice.
Stop all indiscretions which you
have praotised, keep good hours.
retire early, and build up your shat
tered system by using Sulphur Bit
ters, which will cure you.--OLD
PHYSICIAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Fire az

A special telegram from Wanda
liza to the LEDGER states that on
Friday night, August 25, fire de-
stroyed ]. a. Farthing's two-story
wagon and blacksmith shop, a
building belonging to DR.. J. c. Par
IRISH and the sample room of the
Hanna Hotel. The origin of the fire
is unknown. Mr.. Farthing had $500
insurance. The fire caught in the
blacksmith shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Tue Democrats who have allowed
their tempers to run away with their
discretion should remember that
nothing good was ever yet accom-
plished by appealing to the evil pas
sions of men. Let there be no more
nonsense; it only puts a club
into the hands of our enemies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Among those from Audrain coun-
ty who attended the ex-Coniederate
reunion at Higginsville, Mo-, last
week were Maj. H. A. Ricketts,, W.
FL. KEENAN,, Robert Kemp, T. T.
Torreyson, James Worsham, A. H.
Canterbury, G. S. Norris and Bunk
Edwards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Parks Couch Svrnn

Has been SO highly recommended to
us that we have taken the agency for
it and now ask our friends who are
suffering with a cold to give it a trial
and if it does not give satisfaction your
money will be refunded. Every bottle
Is sold on q positive guarantee. Price
so cents and ST.. Sold by Woodbridge &
Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoFia.

W. P. Johnson and family OF
near Vandalia, are up to spend a
week with friends south of town.
Billie is one of the substantial farm
ers of that section.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Joseph Yoder, a wood chopper,
while working near Vandalia, acct
dentally cut his right foot nearly off.
He was in Mexico Saturday begging
money to pay his railroad fare to
his home at Troy, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

G.. d. FERRIS will be a candidate
for Mayor next Spring. Mr.. Ferris
says that he has held offices of hon.
or antitrust in this city but was never
a candidate before now. He pro-
poses to make the race on a progress
i've nineteenth century platform.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Mrs. Crosswhite has brought
suit against Moses Mayfeld for
$3.50 damages, claiming that her
son, Ernie, who is a minor, was
allowed to drink whiskey in his
saloon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoPia.

THE Mexico Fair Grounds have
been purchased by home people and
viii be used for fair purposes. 1t is
too late to have a fair this year, but
we will have the best interior fair in
the country next fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
A High Liver

Usually has q bad liver. He is bill
.ous, co~nstipated, has indigestion and
dyspepsia. If there is ho organic
trouble q few doses of Parks Sure
Cure will tone him up. Parks Sure
Cure Is the only liver and kidney cure
sell on 8 positive guarantee. Price
so cents and 81. Sold by Woodbridge
Il Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Children Cry for
Castorias

Pat Stewards Walter K. won the
free-for-all trot, purse 81 800, at
Springfield, Mass. His best time,
2:11A. Walter E. is the greatest
free-for-all horse on the turf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Capt. Hiner wants to dispose of
the financial problem by letting
every man have his own private
mint and coming as much silver as
he can find or buy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
For a lame back or for a main !

For a lame back or for a pain in
the side or chest, try saturating a
piece of flannel with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and binding it onto the
affected parts. This treatment will
cure any ordinary case in one OF
two days. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. 80 cent bottles fol
sale by G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

A farm residence belonging to
W. K. Potts, southeast of Mexico,
was burned on Thursday night.
The fire caught from a defective
fue. The loss was something like
81, 900 or 1900. Insurance 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

w. w. Johnson, of this county,
took first premium at the Macon
City fair on Diamond Montrose,
Jr., in the four year old and over
saddle stallion ring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Trotting Stock at Public Sale,

The Mccormick Live Stock Co.
will sell at public sale at their place,
IL miles northwest of Bowling
Green, Mo-, on Sept. 26, twenty
head of trotting stock, consisting Of
brood mares, colts and FLIES. Send
for catalogue.
81 I'd MCCORMICK l.. S. CO.,
Bowling Green, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned,
or repairing of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. S. Riley. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. If T. S. RILEY,
One door east of Buckley & Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Ed. Morris, son of Miller Morris
of this county, won the Is mile
bicycle race in Butte City, Montana
IN 5S:1O. There we're eleven start
ers. Mr.. Morris was awarded a fine
$50 gold medal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The Columbia Herald says: R.
NJ. White, editor of the Mexico LED
GER, made a business trip to Column
bia Friday. With all the tempta-
tons thrown in Mr.. Whites way to
accept public office he sticks to his
newspaper which is one of the most
valuable country journals in the
State, which in circulation and in
fuence is surpassed by none.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

To gain strength-Hood's Sarsa-
parilla.
For steady nerves-H Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
For pure blood-Hood's Sarsa-
parilla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Riley Medium won the free for
all pace at Macon City; best time
2:16. Medium went to The hall
in 1:O71a. Foote Bros. Hood
paced 1874.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

All that honesty, experience and
skill can do to produce a perfect pill,
has Deen employed in making De
Wits Little Early Risers. The re-
suit Is a specific for sick headache,
oliiousness and constipation. French
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Ignorance of the merits of De, Wits
Little Early Risers Is a misfortune.
These little pills regulate tho liver,
cure head ache, dyspepsia, bad breath,
constipation and biliousness. French
IL Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

A travelling man, with headquar-
tiers in this city, gets $i0O per
month and is on the road twenty
DAYS out Of the four weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Fred Hagerdorn, a prominent
farmer of this county, has a large
crop of ten pound cabbages this
season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

James Bunton, who is here from
Shelby county On a visit, says he
has about $50 acres of corn that will
most probably make nine barrels
to the acre. Hurrah for Jim. He
likes farming and is making a sue
cess of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

[ have bought the right to sell the
NewLeaderWash i Machine in Au-
drain county and parties wanting one
OF these machines should call at
headquarters, south side of the
square. There is no better washing
machine made. G. w. PICKETT.
d&Wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

I. a. Bolts team ran off Satur-
day. But for the heroic act of
Deputy Constable Alb White hui
manity might have suffered great
injury. Alb being the youngest Of
ficer in the county does not keephim
from being a life-preserver and a
haro D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

DR.. J. S. Potts, of California who
has removed to st. Louis to reside,
is one of the lecturers in Marion
Sims College, Of that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

w. w. Johnson went to the Ma
con City fair Friday. He took
his saddler, Diamond Montrose, Jr.,
and will exhibit him there. On the
18th of next month Mr.. Johnson
will have his annual colt show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

One half of the first floor of my
building now being erected on Prom
enade street, west of the City Hall;
also two good office rooms on sec
ond floor and a part of basement if
wanted. Will arrange and furnish
rooms to suit tenants wanting a long
Sept. list.
W. S. HATHAWAY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Joe Williams, Public Admins
traitor of Audrain county, has just
returned from Sailing township, this
county, and says that the farmers
there are going to have as fine corn
as be ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

All the talk In the world will not
convince you so quickly as mi trial OF
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve for scalds,
burns, bruises, skin affections and
piles. French & Garrett,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

One word describes it-'spertection."
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. Cures obstinate sores, burns,
skin diseases and is a well known cure
for piles. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Thomas Hudson sold Saturday 80
acres of land one mile north of
Thompson to T. T. Morris for the
sum of $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells, 8
miles east of town, have q rev son.
1t arrived Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

DIR. WILLIAMS, editor of the Cen
trail Baptist, of Missouri, fell dead
last week of a~ploplexy. The death
of this eminent divine and journal
list will prove a great loss not only
to his own church and the cause Of
journalism but to the entire public.
He was a grand man and one of the
most useful that the writer ever
kpou
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Protraeted services arc being
conducted at, Union Chapel by
Reverends Gibbs, Walton and
Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

A niece of Nit Hendrix, deputy
county assessor, is here on a visit
from Chico, California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Mr.. Powell is going to put a rock
walk in front of Mr.. j. M. Marina
dukes residence on South Jefferson
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Little vegetable health producers:
De Wits Little Early Risers cure ma
larious disorders and regulate the
stomach and bowels, which prevents
headache and dizziness. French & Gar
raft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Rather Stsep

Than take in any other form is what
many people think and Parks Tea is
made for just those folks. 1t cures
constipation and though not a cathar-
tic moves the bowels every day. Sold
by Woodbridge Il Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

We could not improve the quality
Ii paid double the price. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salye is the best salve
thai experience can produce, or that
money can buy. French Il Garrett,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

j. W. Ritenour has some toma-
toes which weigh a pound and
a quarter apiece.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Col. VIM. F. Switzler, of the Coop
er County Democrat, says that Cal
laway county was first settled by
the French in the year 1908, who at
that time established a trading post
at Cote Sans Dessein, now called
Barkersville. 1t is on the Missouri
River, two miles below the mouth of
the Usage. "Cote Sans Dessein'
is French and translated means "a
hill without design" and was SO
called because there arose from the
plane on which it stood an isolated
limestone hill about 600 yards long
and very narrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

II you can afford to be annoyed by
sick headache and constipation, don't
use De Wits Little Early Risers for
these little pills will cure them. French
& Garratt-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

DIR. Adams has moved his office
to rooms on the first floor, next door
east OF the Lntetliqeneer office. det.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The report that cholera has ap-
peared at Wellington, Mo-, is with
out foundation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Ernest B., owned in Galloway
county and trained and driven by
John Potts, of this city, won the
2:2S trot, purse $500, at Leaven-
worth, Kan. His best time, 2 :2S4.
1t was a seven heat race and holly
contested. Ernest B. started out
this year a green horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

REPUBLICAN newspapers, in their
anxiety to make political capital out
of the financial situation, for which
their party is solely responsible, are
throwing more men out of employ
ment than the financial stringency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

TUFTS Pills are enemies to di-
sease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Sam Edwards is clerking for L.
u. Adams who is runninga clothing
store on 18th and Olive streets, st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

S. B. Collins is foreman of a big
stable in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Luke Emerson is in Spain buy
ing a large number of celebrated
Spanish jacks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures piles.
De Wits Witch Hazel Saive cures burns.
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures sores.
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures ulcers.
EDrNru & q a u II rrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The Jefferson City Tribune says:
Gov. Stone is reported as saying
that he would call a convention of
delegates from western and southern
states in the event that he is satisfi-
ed such a meeting is desired by
conservative people. This is a
very sensible view. A convention
of cranks could do Unreasonable
harm to the cause of silver.