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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
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Guarantee Building & Loan Associa-
ton, of Hannibal, has beat them all !
1t Is the largest, the strongest and the
best In Missouri. 1t has sold as much
stock as any three others In Missouri.
1t has ore money loaned out than
any three Building & Loan Associa-
lions in Missouri, It's rate of earnings
Is equal te any. Sl,0OOin one hundred
moths from $500 saved each month.
Prepaid stock costs $500 q share (but
less can be bought) and is worth ST.
600 In one hundred months, besides 6
per cent. interest, which is paid semi
annually. All money invested is at
nee loaned on real estate only, first
mortgages, and is safe. Loans cost 81. so
per month on the $10O, and are guaran-
teed to be paid in full on or before one
hundred months. The Association Is
again issuing a limited amount ofstock
which will be all sold in a short time.
j. A. Potts, President; 8 P. Emmons,
Vice-President; Tony Buckner, Treas
urei; H. P. Warden, Secretary; Ben
C. Johnson and JohnW. Atchison con-
stitute the local board at Mexico. Call
Oh or address
IL. p. " arden,
Secretary and Agent at Mexico Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS.


The following are some additional
interviews in reference to the electric
light controversy, which at this time
is OF vast Importance to the citizens
of Mexico. If there are any tax
payers or citizens of Mexico who de-
sire to be heard from, who have not
been visited by our reporter, they
will please send in their opinions at
once:
Councilman Sannebeck, chairman
the electric light committee: 81
am in favor of the last proposition
submitted to the Council; think it a
fair one and the people should &C
cept it-s7 per light per month, 20
or more lights. Moberly has %
lights, pays 1888 per month. Sc
dalia has SO arc lights, pays $3.50
per month. We would pay about
$3.50 per year more than we are pay
ing now and have twice the number
Of lights, and also have them dis
tributed all over the city. The pres
ent system is no good and too ex-
pensive, but should continue until
we can get something better. 1 am
afraid that it would be very difficult
to sell bonds without a large dis
count until times get better and
money matters easier. Ii we should
later on conclude to own our own
plant the best policy would be to
buy this plant we have here. 1t is
a good one, and as l understand
can be bought at cost. Our city is
not large enough to support two
| plants, and we would find it a very
Improbable business, as we could
only expect a share of the CONNER
cial business and that in all prob
ability at greatly reduced rates."
Councilman B. C. johnson: 81
am in favor of good lights az cheap
as we can get them, but am not III
favor of Mexico building or owning
a plant. 1t would be a factor in all
city elections-a disturbing ele'
ment, Every year they would
change the management perhaps
Another thing: / am opposed tt
bonding the city. We don't want {
bonded indebtedness over the city
OF Mexico. We are out of debt ane
| am in favor of staying. out. 1t il
tine enough to talk about building
plants when we get the money. w
ought to give the present company
chance, it having invested largely
in our city, and certainly a tai
proposition from it ought to be con
sidered. I am opposed to shuttlnl
off the lights until the city make
other arrangements"
A Stranger: 81 am back iron
Macon, Mo. That city OWNS he
electric light plant. I shaved il
a barber shop where they used Goa
oil lamps. WhyP Because there
no dependence to be put in tn
light. The city is not intereste,
like individuals would be and d
not try very hard to please. Th
light is somewhat cheaper than tn
price Mexico has been paying, bu
the city is losing money. One Q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
SCHOOL SHOES

for school wear. Now is the time to get them
ana Gr1Hee q Martin Shoe House is the place.
books to use in school but there isn't room for
the shadow of a doubt what shoes to wear in go
ing to school. Unquestionably the shoes that
be had at our store. None of our footwear will
De found lacking in any of these points and
foung America is surer OF a better fit, with a
better shoe for a lower price at our store than
they are elsewhere. Such durable, well fitting
and handsome shoes would be cheap at a high
er price than we are offering but at our figures
Butchers from So to % that are world heaters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

While the attendance is better
the list of tardies is entirely too
large. There is some excuse for it,
but no excuse can justify so large
a list. The afternoon session begins
earlier. We do not permit playing
on the ground before school in the
morning. We have worked hard
to get pupils to think absence is
worse than tardiness. Patrons will
please do everything possible to
increase the per cent of attendance
and decrease tardies. Mexico has
never made more than "a per cent
in attendance. Other cities make
SO. W.T.. CARRINGToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Audrain County Hunters.

The following hunters of Audrain
County, with a string of hounds be-
longing to John Spotswood, left fol-
Usage county this week on a deer
hunt for about a month: John w.
Spotswood, John M. Daniel, Tom
Daniel, Pate Morris, Jesse Carter, J.
G. Robbins, Jake Stephenson, Bob
Stephenson, Lon Wilson, John Rob-
inson, Bob West and a cook. Mr..
Spotswood will endeavor to bring
back with him some. four or five
fawns and expects to start a deer
farm in earnest. He feels confident
that one hundred young deer will
not cost him more than the single
one, which caused the famous law
suit of Spotswood vs.. Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
YouNGs E EAs
correspondents of the Ledger.

| S9iTtSp01utuCt VI u Ic<i6cL.
YouNGs CREEK, Me-, Oct. 16.-
Corn is selling at s1.75 per barrel.
J. w. Wilson is feeding 40 head
of cattle.
w. C. Cant is feeding 25 head
of cattle.
Very little wheat is being sown.
Hogs are selling at 6 cents.
There are no buyers for mule
colts or calves.
Fat COWS are selling from $3.50
to $500 per hundred. Sheep are
very low. A good lot were sold at
SLAB a head.
Mr.. o. N. Powers has neatly re-
paired his house.
The farmers have cut most Of
their corn. Some farmers have COM
menced gathering corn. The crop
is very light.
Master Ernest Powers is quite
sick with fever.
]. n. Wilson and B. T. Price
have put our roads in splendid
order.
The Baptists are celebrating their
fftieth anniversary at Long Branch,
after which they will hold a pro-
tracted meeting conducted by Rev.
W. B. Craig and assisted by Rev.
Beauchamp, of Texas.
There was a literary society or
ganized at Bryan with the following
officers: G. w. Newgent, presi-
dent; c. Dowell, vice president;
Miss Annie Leeper, secretary and
Miss Minnie Berry, treasurer.
The reading circle is in a -four
ishing condition. The last meet
ing was held at Mrs. J. T. Leeper's.
Mrs. DR.. Fansler, of Prairie Hill,
Charlton county, has been visiting
her sisters, Mrs. ]. w. Ellis and
Mrs. Taylor Berry.
Mr., Elijah Howard and family,
of Slater, are visiting Mr.. Towards
father.
Putting up stoves is the order of
the day.
Last night was quite cold, FORM
ing considerable ice.
Mr.. Mike Peck and wife have
moved to their new house.
Married, at the residence of B.
I. Price on October 18th, at 10 a.
m, Mr.. Mike Peck and Miss Lizzie
Milligan. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. B. Craig in his
usual impressive manner. A large
concourse of invited guests were pre-
sent. The following is a partial
list of the wedding presents: Water
set, Mrs. Hester Price; set of pie
plates, Miss Minnie Berry; set of
cups and saucers, Miss Mary Vance;
berry bowl and pitcher, Mrs. f. M.
Price; clock, Mrs. w. G. Hume and
son and D. P. Hume; tea set, Mrs.
Neal and Miss Leeper; lamp, DR..
and Mrs. Blankenship; butter dish,
Mrs. Nora Gilbert; preserve stand,
Mrs. Bloom and daughters; pepper
and salt shakers, Earl Lyle and
Edith Milligan; set of goblets, Misses
Nettle and May Cauthorn; set of
silver tea spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Carr; tea set, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Wilson; sugar shaker, Miss Lille
Berry; set of goblets, Willie Wal
lace and frankie Dowell; pair of
towels, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mason;
comb and brush, Mr.. B. F. Dowell;
pair of towels, Miss Lizzie Lipp;
chair tidy, Mrs. Bell Milligan; pair
of towels, Mr.. G.. w. Newgent;
counterpart, w. I. Asbury and
wife; pair Of towels, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. T. Crawford; pair of towels, Mrs.
Barnaby; quilt, ]. b. Fletcher;
paper holder, Kittie and Rosa
Fletcher; fruit bowl and sauce
dishes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Gala
way; pair of towels, table cloth and
set of glassware, Mrs. Matte Waltz;
pair of pillow shams, Miss Jennie
Peck; pair of table clothes, Mrs,
Milligan and Mrs. Price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Mexico has organized a football
club composed of the following: Ed.
Keith, John M. Dyke, Robt. Law
der, Frank Luckie, Roy Ferris, Jno.
Luckie, Fred Morris, Will Luckie,
A. J. Winscott, Joe Luckie, Herbert
Tucker and L. Macfarlane. The
positions have not been assigned
yet, but the club will go into active
training in a few days and expect
to uphold Mexico's reputation dur
ing the coming winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
SPLENDID PIECE or PROPERTY.
W. H. French Bays the Giandon Resi-
dence for Sc 500.

J.. A. Glandon has sold his elegant
residence in the First Ward to w.
H. French for Sc, 800. This is a
cheap piece Of property, being nicely
located and one of the most con-
venient, substantial and modern
residences in Mexico. Mr.. Glandon
will likely give possession some.
time within the next thirty days
and will, either this fall or next
spring, erect another residence in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

grafton Should be Prohibited"
After a lengthy debate on both sides
the question was decided in favor of
the affirmative. The Bean Creek
Sitter will be read Friday afternoon,
Oct 20th
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
We understand that Mr.. George

we understand that Mr.. george
A. Morris has had an offer on his
elegant residence just southwest Of
Mexico. If Mr.. Morris sells his
property be will go into business
again in st. Louis. This is one oil
the handsomest pieces of residence
property in the State, and if sold,
will bring a handsome price. We
are very sorry that Mr.. Morris and
family are thinking of leaving Mex.
leo, as the members of the family
are most popular in business, church
and social circles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The Audrain County Anti Horse
Thief Association is represented at
the State meeting at Brookfeld this
week by T. T. Torreyson, W. T.
Lott, D. S. Borroughs, S. E. Ken
dali and L. ]. Farrah.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

We have in the last week received
large shipments of dress goods and
bought them very low and will sell
them the same way. Our stock Of
dress goods can not be excelled in
styles nor beat in prices in North
Missouri. DIT wit FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

We sold on last Tuesday and ship
ped nearly our entire stock OF cloaks
left over, nearly 800 in number, but
we still have about 30 OF the choicest
left, which we will show on the first
floor and offer at just one half price.
DIT wit FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

c. v. Stickley has oui. thanks for
a journal and programme Of the
Cigarmakers' International Union Of
America. This union la the strong
est and best managed there is in the
entire United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Oscar E.,zea, who formerly lived
in this county, died in New Lon
don, Rails county, last week and
was buried Sunday. Mrs. Gibbs,
wife of the proprietor Of the Temple
Of Economy, sister Of deceased, at
tended the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
The Christian Church Meeting.

Among those who have united
with the Christian Church during
the present protracted meeting since
our last report we note the following
Mrs. Maggie Moore, Brooks John
son, Joe Davis, Carroll Woodward,
Mary Ficklin, Josie squires, Lizzie
Miller, Josie Nicholas, Bessie Rem
nolds, Carrie Ringo, A. E. Roberts,
Mrs. Margaret Roberts and Edith
Houston
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

We have just received a nice lot
Of carpets, curtains and rugs; they
are beauties. II you need anything
in this line come and sess the
DIT wit FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The Chicago fast mail on the Wa
bash, coming into St. Louis on Mon
day night, was wrecked at GAO
about eight miles northeast OF East
st. Louis. No lives we're lost, but
The loss from wreckage and cars
burning will amount to considerable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Bob Johnson and J. E. Sims ship
pid 200 cattle to Chicago Saturday,
which will likely average 1900 lbs.
Maj. Fl. A. Ricketts, says it was as
fine a bunch of cattle as he ever
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

B. F. Bradley yesterday received
a telegram from Stuttgart, Ark,
that Mrs. Susie Ragsdale, formerly
of this city, died there of typhoid
fever. Mrs. Ragsdale was a sister
of Mrs. Bradley and was the wife OF
Robert Kagsdale, who was killed by
the cars in this city sometime ago.
The remains will be buried in this
oifv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

W. L. Rennolds' health is i'm
proving and we understand that he
is going to Saline county to reside.
We are glad his health is better but
trust he will conclude to remain in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Col. Lewis Hord is having the
barn moved off the lot directly south
Of the Christian church, and VIM.
Kemper will erect a residence there
for ,his son-in-law, VIM. Parowski.
Mr.. Kemper purchased the lot for
Al 100
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

We are informed that the plaintiff
in the case of Crosswhite vs. May
field, in which damages were asked
on account of selling liquor to a
minor and decided in a Justice
court in favor of the defendant, will
appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The largest and nobbiest line OF
ladies' and misses jackets and caps
in the city at prices to suit all, al
Blum,s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Religious Notice.

There will he preaching next Sat
urday at 1880 p. m. and Sunday al
IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. at olivet,
by the pastor.
J. W. OWEN, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
RELIGIOUS Notice.

1 will Cd. W begin a ~protracted
meeting at Littleby next Tuesday at
7:30 p. m. in which | will be assist
ed by Rev. J.. O.. Edmonston Of
Centralia. Let all give attention.
J. w. OWEN, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Mexico is going to have a couple
Of society weddings very shortly.
One is suspected, but the other is
entirely unlocked for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The Harvesters are going to have
a bazaar in Mexico some time early
in the season. 1t will probably be-
gin about the first Of December.
The time and place will be more
definitely stated in the LEDGER
shortly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Business Men Of Mexico Form q
Fire Insurance Company and
Elect Officers.

Since the fire insurance rate has
been raised in Mexico quite a num-
Der of our business men have been
considering the feasibility of organ
izing q mutual company. The mat
ter took definite shape at a meeting
held at Mr.. J. F.. Llewellyn's drug
store last night, which was largely
attended by some of our most sub.
stantial citizens. A charter has been
secured and the name OF the COM
pany is 1.-THE Farmers Mutual In
surance Company of Audrain Coun-
ty." This company expects to do
business throughout the entire coun-
ty and after thoroughly investigat-
ing the workings of other mutual
companies the members feel sure
they will do fully as much business
as can be handled. Hen. w. H.
KEENAN, was elected president; Mr..
j. F. Llewellyn, vice president and
W. L.. Fowle, secretary. The by
laws are yet in a crude state and
will be adopted in a few days. The
officers feel satisfied that everything
will be in working order not later
than the first of November. The on
ly expense connected with the in
stitution will be the salary of the
secretary, which will be based upon
the amount of business done. Thirty
or forty thousand dollars of insur-
ance has been offered this company
and others are even now making ar
engagements to follow. The most
conservative business men are con-
cerned in this matter and we feel
sure that quite a proportion of the
insurance of Audrain county will be
placed in the Mutual. All insurance
placed with this company will be
taken for a period of six years at
the regular rate adopted by the old
line insurance companies. When
you pay your premium you pay
10 per cent of the premium in cash
and the balance in a bankable note.
For instance, if the premium on
the amount insured amounts to 500,
you give your note for $40 and pay
So in cash, which is credited on the
note. Just as soon as the full and
complete details of this organization
are perfected, they will be printed in
the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Dollars For Picking Them Up,

l want 300, 900 bushels of shell
bark hickory nuts. viii pay top
prices in cash. This is easier than
picking dollars off of trees. You
pick them off the ground. There
is nothing you have that l wont buy.
26-8lf SAM MORRIS,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Fantasy by Chimes, lowered the
worlds three-year-old trotting rec
ord at Nashville Tuesday by putting
in a heat in 2 :08A. The 6lly is OWL
ed by G. J. Hamlin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

j. r. Lampson has some splendid
chickens at the Worlds Fair and
will likely carry off first prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

F. NJ. Shell has purchased nice
residence property at 1926 Tracy
Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia,
has a frst-class line of millinery,
which she is selling very low. Call
and see her goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Jesse Fike and Katie Mcnamara
were married Sunday night at Z
o'clock at the residence of the groom,
Rev. Rogers officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The damage suit brought against
Moses Mayfield for selling whiskey
to Ernie Crosswhite, a minor, re-
suited in a verdict for the defend
ant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
A Successful Meeting at the Baptist
Church.


The protracted meeting at the Bap-
fist Church is being largely attended
and a grand work is being accom-
plished. The following persons have
already been baptizedinto the mem
bership Of the First Baptist Church
during the present meeting: Misses
Stella DonCarlos, Cora Leniton, Ber-
tina judi, Cora Clarke, Ida Maupin
Bessie Wright, Mabel Hartley, Mel
lie Corder, Loulah Westrope, Gym
thia Gentry, Nellie Burhop, Mamie
Sellers, Ella Gaines, Mr.. J. M. Bur.
hop, Mr.. Roy Key, MI. William
Sellers, Mrs. Elizabeth Tracey, Ho.
mer Haggard, Mrs. Rachel Wester-
man. Quite a number of others
have been received. Nearly one hun
dred have protested conversion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Marriage license was granted Tues
day to S. S. Blankenship and Miss
Mary R. Blume, both of Audrain
eounty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

About a dozen car loads of mer-
chandise were shipped into Mexico
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Earl Morris, of Thompson. one Of
the best wing shots in toe county,
has the thanks Of the LEDGER for
fayors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

R. w. Tureman stopped in this
city Sunday en- route to his home
in Kansas City from Washington,
n e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Wallace, Northern & Co. shipped
/ car of cattle and 1 car OF hogs to
st. Louis last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Judge Feniey, of Kentucky, is in
Mexico the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Bryan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Stark Bros, of Louisiana, have a
car load Of nursery stock in this city
for distribution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The museum quartered at the
store room formerly occupied by
Tomlinson' 9 furnishing goods house,
does all it adyertises. Those who
have never seen, and are anxious to
see, a man swallow a snake, should
go there and satisfy their curiosity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Cha.. Schoeneman shipped 1 car
Of cattle to Chicago last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

If you want to buy a good second
hand hard coal base burner call at
this office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Marshal MacMahon, ex-president
of France, died Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1898.

I, not always an easy matter, but
whether it's easy or difficult to do it,
time must be saved, or you'll be left
Tay behind in the race. The more time
Won save the better, and the best way
10 be absolutely sure of success in
lime saving, is to make a purchase
nom our stock of watches. Ii you do
that, there won't SO much as q mo-
ment escape you, and you save mon
ey because you'll save time, and es-
pecially because you'll get an abso-
futely accurate timepiece at . lower
price than you can find elsewhere.
Zee u 81 boys watch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

R. W. Lawder shipped one car of
sheep to Chicago Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Mexico is to have a wedding on
the 10Th Of November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Dress goods, all shades, all prices.
Velvets, silk trimming of all kinds
at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Wat Toalson, the house mover,
died at Centralia Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

McAmos & Hardin shipped two
oars of cattle to Slater to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
WO RRELL,
The JEWELER,
TUFTS Pills make pure blood.

Mrs. ]. T. Johnson is improving
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

James Dowell is at Hot Springs
for his health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

We are very sorry to learn that
the Mexico Fire Brick Works has
shut down again. The management
will open again just IS Dor as there
is a demand for the product. The
stringency in the money market is
practically hard on such enterprises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Kid gloves all shades at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Public Schools.

The following are statistics for this
year and last for first six weeks:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

IL. p. w arden,
Secretary and Agent at Mexico, Mo.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-10-12

Tbs neglect OF the farmer duflng this
month and neIt gives foe chance for the
weeds Thousands OF farmers have vsl-
isntly fought weeds until this date, who
will row give them unrestricted oppor
tunity, and as resnlt find their fields
badly ioul9d next year II is bad policy
to keep mp the warfare for tour or five
months and then sacrifice the fruits OF
victory by little csrelessness at the
close
A cornheld, where the culture is what
is ordinarily called clean, maygrow enough
late weeds h. make them the next year q
factor 10 the growing of crop. Nearly
all weeds mature many seeds. Generally
they are more prolific than valuable plants
greater percentage Of seeds will germln'
ate and a grea er percentage Of plauts will
mature
Sheep will be very effective aud econoi
mical aid 10 keeping down the weeds dur
iug the next 2months They will not OBJ.
ject to almost anything green, and will eat
weeds that other farm animals will not
to uob. H
The use OF sheep has another advantage
their sharp noses will hni weeds that
man will overlook The weed close bel
side the stump or rock or fence post, or
behind the fence stake, will not escape
the sheep, and they cut down closer to
the ground than a man will with a scyi
the, and from the weeds the sheep will
get much p0urishment. They can be u.s.
ed to splendid advantage on stubble
felds.
II the weeds must be cut by manual lsi
Dor. good impllmeat to use 10 made by
fastening one foot Of ah old 'cythe is too
heavy. l, sh ud be fasteD ed the han
ct almost right angle. Az only iso
lated weeds are to be cut will be strong
enough,