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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
Shot In The Stomach.

Joe Williams, a negro hailing
from Fulton was shot in the stomach
at Louisiana, Mo-, Saturday night.
He was brought to Mexico yesterday
and is now lying in a critical condi-
ton in one of the negro cabins in
Flat Rock. A gentleman from
Louisiana told a LEDGER representa-
tive that when Williams was shot
he was throwing rocks intoW erent's
saloon, having been roughly elected
from the place for creating a dis
burbance. He seems that an Officer
did the shooting. The wound if
a very dangerous one, but the vic
tim is large, strong, healthy man
with yellow skin, and may possibly
get the better of the lead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

DIR. J. W. Jesse, of Santa Rosa,
CAL, is in Mexico with his family.
Mrs. Jesse and daughter will remain
in Mexico some two or three months
while the Doctor takes a post grad
uate course of lectures in New York.
1t has been seven years since Mr..
Jesse was in Mexico and he was de-
lighted with the improvements made
during that time and he thinks 1t
one of the most prosperous little
cities he knows of anywhere. DIR.
Jesse, during his residence in Cali
%fornia, has built up a large and lu'
crative practice and is one of Santa
Rosa's most substantial and pros
porous citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
Written for the LEDGER by ''Gem.'
A REVISION.

Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
With brains 30 few within his head,
Who never to himself hath said
''I'l go and take the LRDaBR?"
| Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned,
As home his footsteps he hath turned,
News of his town and state to learn
By reading of the LEDGER
II such there breathe, go mark him well,
| And all pour friends of him pray tell,
| High though his title, proud bis name,
| What good is all that he can claim
Unless he takes the LEDaERf
Living he'll forfeit fair renown,
And dying will go quickly down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung,
Unwept, ~unhonored and unsung
BY those who read the D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
TRUE VS.. TRUE.
A Divorce Suit Filed by Paul True,
the photographer. Charging His
Wife With General Indignities.

Paul True, the photographer, has
brought suit against his wife for
divorce and makes the general charge
of indignities, namely: that she
kicked and abused him, called him
names and has an ungovernable
temper, etc. The defendant in the
case is now visiting in st. Louis.
1t is understood that if the case is
contested more specific charges will
perhaps be made, which will likely
result in quite a sensation, as the
correspondent is a young man who
lately resided / n this city, but is
now located in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
POPULiST PICNIC,
Miss Roberts Makes a Speech Which
"Enthused'' the Audience.

What might be called a political
barbecue took place near Middle
town last Saturday." said Mrs. j.
+. Wilson, of Montgomery coun-
ty, who spent Sunday in Mexico
with friends and returned home to-
day. "The well known lady speak
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
Grip Lost.

On Saturday, September I'd, a
dark red grip was lost between VIZ.
Reeds's farm east Of Mexico, and G.
8. Browns farm, 8 miles south
of Mexico. Among other things il
contained we're a pair OF gold
spectacles and cards on which
were printed the name of Retta Gar
trell. The finder will please return
to G.. s. Brown. d d W l I.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
81 co.

w. w. Marshall & Go. have es-
tablished a blacksmith and shoeing
shop just west of Nuli's store. in
North Mexico. Mr.. Marshall has
recently moved to Mexico from
Youngs Creek where he had a shop
for many years. He is a fine smith
and solicits patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

w. L. Corner has our thanks for
a copy of the Colfax (Washington)
Gazette containing an interesting &C
count of the Teachers Institute held
there, in which Prof. Corner was a
prominent participant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Conrad Ensler, aged 81 years,
died at WelIsville this week. He
leaves a large number of sons and
grand sons and quite a num-
Der of relatives in Audrain county.
He was a substantial citizen and
highly thought of by all his
acouainfances-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Mr.. Reed, father of W. F. Reed
OF the Ringo House, is n OF our
Oldest citizens and was So years old
Sept. 4th. The first vote he cast was
Tor Andrew Jackson. Mr.. Reed has
been a man Of correct habits during
MS life and is enjoying splendid
health,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Mrs. Josie Scates and daughter,
Nellie, left Monday night for Pom
tiac, ILL.,, and other points. They
will be absent about a month and
will visit the Worlds Fair before
they return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Mr.. John Atkins tells the LED
GER that Mr.. G. l.. Mcintosh was
injured very seriously by his horse
running off with him on Tuesday.
He was on his way to town in a cart
and the horse ran off and threw him
ont of the vehicle. He laid in the
road unconscious until discovered
bv H. D. Risk. His face and head
were badly SCARED and bruised. MIR
Mcintosh is about so years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

S. P. Martin, of Paducah, KY,
is visiting his relatives here. He is
having a magnificent monument
erected at his wife's grave in the
Mexico cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

R. H. Fowler, Jr., and wife, of
Louisville, Ky, were in Mexico to-
day Ell route to Fulton to visit his
father, R. H. Fowler, ex-Mayor OF
Mexico. 1t is the first time MI.
Fowler has been in Mexico for ten
wears
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

The Monroe City Democrat will
issue a daily during the Methodist
conference, which meets in that
city on the 18th. The chickens
are leaving there even this early.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Mr.. Jesse, father of Frank Jesse,
Of this city, has moved to Mexico to
reside and is occupying the resi-
dence of Mr.. Kelso. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelso will reside in Kirksville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Street Commissioner Biggers is
arranging to macadalnize North
Jefferson street and will get the ma
cadam for $1.2O a yard, which is
very cheap. Some splendid work
Is now being done on our streets
and crossings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

See public tests of the Daisy Corn
Harvester. TheHarvester will be test
ed in your neighborhood; date and
place gwen on second page of LED
GER in Ferris large advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Richard Caldwell, "a Mexico negro,
is wanted in Montgomery county
for beating up a Constable at New
Florence several days since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

j. L. Campbell and family are
visiting relatives and friends in
Indianapolis, Ind. They will attend
the Worlds Fair before they re-
turn home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

R. l.. Hughes bought 5000 of B.
& L. money Monday night, paying
$40 bonus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Invitations are out for the mar
rage of Charles Casper and Miss
Mary Clendennin, to take place at s
O'Clock September IA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

County Court has concluded not to
put a coal cellar under the Court
House as the cost tor excavating the
same would be 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Some much needed Improvements
have been put on the City Hall,
but the interior stills needs paint
and paper to distinguish it from a
harm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
Fine Saddle Colts for Sale.

| will sell to the highest bidder,
on Thursday, at the Fulton fair,
two Montrose colts and mare, and
one Rex Denmark horse colt.
DIT wit G.. G. NICHOLSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

MIR. David McGee is in Indian
apolis, Ind. On his return home
he will visit the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

George Lewis, who was released
from Jail yesterday on a $4,000
bond, left to-day for his home near
Curryville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Bob Worrell is going to erect an
elegant new residence this fall across
the street west from James Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
PETITE JURORS,

J. P. Palmer, Jas. Ersom, J. R.
Bratton, Joseph Middleton, E. l..
Grigsby, J. T. Elzea, L. A. Ander-
son, Jno. Roland, S. P. Dawson,
Jas. A. Groves, w. W. Northcutt,
Joseph Fennewald, c. H. gilbert
son, T. M. Kimball, G. B. Horton,
Stephen Bertels, Frank Pierce, R.
H. Dudley, M. c. Calvert, D. M.
Roberts, J. D. McCarty, J. W. Free
man, J. S. McCune, I. G. Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

DR.. J. r. Fritts was in the west
end of the county on an important
mission this week. As Coroner he
is getting more work than he ever
anticipated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

G. L. Mcintosh, aged 80 years,
was thrown from a buggy this norm
ing and the latest report is that he
was seriously injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

The XII CHS of Pythias of Mex
leo, AuASasse and Fulton will have
a grand picnic on the Auxvasse
Sept. Sth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Well drilling done on short notice
by A. d. Bowman. Address him
at Centralia, Mo. 23-4-t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

The Paris (Mo.) fair-one Of the
best In the State-this week.
Henry Craig took his string Of fine
saddlers over Saturday night to ex-
hibit. Mexico will be well repre-
sented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Judge Alexander and family are
the guests of Ms. Meyers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

W. S. Hathaway has moved into
his new building opposite the post
office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

johnson & Roy sent a car OF fine
hogs to Chicago to-day. They paid
&c. per pound for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Mr.. snd Mrs. Robert Hisey have
moved to Kansas City, Mo-, to re-
side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
UneaIied for Letters.

Mary II. Beamer, Lottie Brown,
Julia Brown, Willie Brown, Mary
Canter, Thos. ]. CLARK, Abbie Cum
ningham, A. B. Dickinson (2), c.
S. Duly, Nettie Hagen, Mira Jepin,
Namius Lee, Hanard Morris, Thresa
Miller, Nora Potts, j. w. Sims,
Annie Shock (2), yinnia Weber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Mr.. Richard Graham is arranging
to open a photograph gallery in the
Glandon building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Ernest Fullington is working tor
the Mexico Steam Laundry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
WHO OWNS
Land?

Is your title clean and clear on the recordss
How do you know II isf Have you ever seen q
copy of your title. Has it been examined by q
lawyers Thousands of people have paid for and
live upon land which Is not their own, and is la
BILE to be taken from them any day. The law
provides the records of title for the benefit OF
all, and expects every man to examine the title
to real estate before he buys. II he is negligent
and buys q bad title he has no one to blame but
himself. Abstracts. What are they! An alb
stract is an exact picture or representation Of
the title to a piece of real estate as it appears on
the public records. The abstract does not make
the title good or bad. It shows only, to a per-
son capable of reading it understandingly, what
the records say Of the title, whether 1t is good
or bad. II you have land in Audrain county let
US furnish you q complete abstract of your title,
giving every transfer from the United States
down to the present day. Write to US, We can
make You an abstract at once aud send 1t by |
mail, IL requested SO TO do, we can also exam
Inc your title. II you have idle money and wish
to loan on real estate we can please you. Call or |
write to us. REMEMBER, we make a special |
ty OF MEXICO HOMES and building lots.
ResDectfully. |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Read DR.. Lanoix's card in the
tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
Respectfully
Mexico Land. Abstract & Loan Agency,
Cluster g. Warden,
Office South Side Square, Me1ico, Mo.

Henry Hoselton ct al VS. Mary Hosei-
ton ct al.
Same VS. same.
W ID Sims, appellee, vs. Aetna Loan
Company.
Dave cannady VS. same.
Eli Mcdonald VS. same.
Serina Bell May VS. same.
Porter T. Waters vs same.
Z Carter VS. same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

R. E. Elliott's stove-lining works
are running at full speed, yet the
orders cannot be filled fast enough.
This promises to be one OF the
leading stove-lining factories in the
West. The man at the helm is one
of the most capable business men
in the state and is worthy OF the
confidence he is gaining throughout
the country.
The following wheelmen OF this
city took a iaunt to Santa Fe, Per.
ry and Laddonia yesterday: Tom
Riley, Joe Luckie, Fred Pitcher,
George Kunkel, Frank Head, Joe
Martin, Clarence Davis and Tandy
Gentry. They enjoyed the triT
hugely and plowed through the
! dusty roads very easily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
WORRELL.
The JEWELER.

TUFTS Pills is the family doctor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Probate Court meets next Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
~ GRAND JURORS.

S. A. Ninscott, G. B. Showers,
Cass R. Jopes, Ed. F. Beatty, A.
M. Harrisonr w. L. Crawford, A.
D. Bledsoe, T.AR. Gilliland, W. H.
Whitledge, ]. R. Robnett, J. E.
Stauffer, E. p. French.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07

Look for dates of public test of
Corn Harvester. 1t will be tested
In your neighborhood; date and
place given on second page of LED
GER in Ferris large advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
Grand and Petit Jurors,

The following are the Grand and
Petit Jurors for the September term
of the Circuit Court:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-07
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

d NJ Anthony We w H Beal.
ID M Anthony vs j M Ingram ct al.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06


Mrs. Carlisle was the first to assert the
claims of the speaker to official dignities,
and she boldly selected Wednesday, or
cabinet ladies' day, for her receptions.
During the administration of President
Arthur she claimed precedence upon
ceremonial occasions, and until the mar
riage of President Cleveland asserted
the same right by virtue of the constitu-
tional rank and title of the speaker.
Mrs. Carlisle is a woman who would
command respectful attention anywhere.
She is handsome. tall and well made,
with walk and carriage noticeable for
their dignity. The home Of the Carlisles
is at 1926 z street, which will doubtless
be the scene Of many brilliant and thor
oughly enjoyable entertainments be-
tween now and March 4, 1897
Another well known and universally
popular figure in Washington society is
Mrs. Daniel S. Lamont, wife Of the Sec
rotary of war. When Mr.. Lamont was
in Washington as President Cleveland's
private secretary, his lovable and accom-
plished wife was al intimate friend OF
Mrs. Cleveland but she was very natu-
rally comparatively unimportant in the
social life of the capital. That of course
will all be changed now. 1t is under
stood that Mrs. Lamont will entertain
in manner betting her present high
station, although she is essentially a
home body and is never so happy as
when engaged in reading to her children
or giving them musical instruction.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06
A CHANCE TO MAKE $3.50.
The Word Contest of the Free Hospital,
622 West Lombard street,

1IALTIlIoRE, Md.
The lady managers of the Free Hospital, e22
West Lombard street, have arranged
A WORD CONTEST,
the proceeds from which are to go towards the
Hospital Fund.
The above prize will be given to the person
who sends the greatest number of words made
from the letters contained in the following
sentence:
LET CHARITY AROUSE YOUR ZEAL"
Subject to the following rules:
L. All words must be numbered.
2. All words found in the English part Of
Websters or Worcester's dictionaries will be
accepted, excluding the appendix.
8. No proper or geographical names allowed;
oftener than found in the sentence
5. Hyphenated words, like "Sea-coast," will
be accepted.
6. A list containing more than twenty-five
(25) errors will be rejected
T. Words spelled differently, having the same
meaning, are counted as separate words.
s. Words spelled the same are counted but
once, no matter how different the meaning
8. No plural words allowed.
All lists must be sent in befOreM May 18th, 1898.
together with fifty cents in money. stamps or
Send list to Word Contest Committee, Z. u.
Box, 1874, Baltimore Md.
MRS. ROBERT SHERWOOD
MRS. GRAHAM BowDoIN,
Mrs. I. e. ATKINSON.
MRS. FINDLEY BURNS, Treasurer,
MRS. ROBERT G. BARRY, Chairman.
Reference by permission: National Union
Bank of Maryland.
feb1 eod2wstmar&apfeoazw
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06

time to play with her little Margaret,
who is almost exactly as old as Baby
Ruth.
Mrs. Olney. the wife Of the attorney
general, is about 80 years old. She is be-
low the medium height and is known in
Boston as judicious and discriminating
entertainer She dislikes ostentation
and dispenses the most gracious hospital
ity in an entirely unpretentious fashion.
She is highly intellectual woman of re-
fined appearance and tastes and gentle
manners. Her carriage is dignifed. Mrs.
Olney has two daughters, both of whom
are married.
Mrs. Hoke Smith, the wife of the sec
rotary of the interior, is representative
of the far south, and she is a decidedly
creditable one. Miss BERTHE Cobb was
one of the prettiest girls in Athens, Ga,
when she met Hoke Smith while visiting
her married sister in Atlanta. She was
then but IS years old, but love recog-
nizes no age. and she and the brilliant
young lawyer, after an engagement OF
five years, were married. Mrs Smith,
although the mother Of several children,
is still very young woman. She will
entertain a great deal, but not in a
merely perfunctory manner. Her serv-
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06

tered the ladies will be intrusted with
task equally difficult if less fraught
with Importance to the general welfare
of the country.
The lady who is better known in
Washington society than any other of
the wives of the members of Mr.. Cleve-
lands cabinet is Mrs. John G.. Carlisle.
Mrs. Carlisle comes from an old and
noted Kentucky family. Her father,
John A. Goodson, was Covington's first
mayor. and also held important state
offices Miss Goodson was the undis-
puted belle of Covington when, at the
age of 81, she married teacher in the
city public schools named John Griffin
Carlisle
Two years later Mr.. Carlisle was adj
mitted to the bar, and within a year was
elected to the legislature. During that
time the sterling qualities Of the woman
shone forth, and it is no secret that the
present secretary of the treasury owes
his political success as much to the en-.
couragement and advice of his wife as
to his own undoubted ability.
Mrs. Carlisle's social duties in ma
tional way may be said to have really
begun when her husband became speaker
of the national house of representatives.
That she was charming hostess, with
the rare faculty Of making everybody
feel perfectly at home without any APP
parent effort to do SO. any person who
has ever partaken Of her hospitality will
cheerfully testify.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06

which is an index OF the gentleness for
which she is noted. She is 30 years old,
was born near Cortland, N. Y, and mar
ried Mr.. Lamont in 1876, when they
were both college students She is the
mother of three girls Mrs. Lamont is
woman of fine appearance, and is a low
ing wife, a devoted mother and sepsi-
BILE woman.
Many persons predict that the lady
who will be most intimate with Mrs.
Cleveland during her reign at the White
House is the vivacious wife of Postmas-
ter General Wilson S. Bissell. There
are several facts which lend probability
to this prophecy. The ladies are Of
about the same age; they come from the
same locality; they are both young moth
ers; their tastes are similar, and their
husbands are intimate friends and ex-
law partners. 1t is at any rate fore
gone conclusion that Mrs. Bissell will
be one of the most important social fig
ures in Washington. She is ~ years
old, decidedly handsome, although per-
haps not pretty, and an ideal hostess.
She is musician of great ability. Her
voice was cultivated in Europe, and
everybody supposed that the concert
platform would claim Louise Fowler
Sturges. It did really look so until she
met Mr.. Bisseu while she was on visit
to Buffalo, was beloved by him, recipro-
Gated the tender feeling and was married
to him.
Mrs. Bissell has since lived in mag
nifcent mansion in Buffalo, and her en-
tertainments have been the talk of soci-
ETY. in the Bison City. She is a charming
conversational and observant hostess
and particularly attractive woman
Devoted as Mrs. Bissell is to the pleas
ures and amenities of society, she is
nevertheless thorough housewife and
is never so busy that she cannot find
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06
STATE OF MAINE.
To the Electors
- OF THE
CITY OF PORTLAND

DURSUANT to warrants from the Mayor
IL and Aldermen of the City OF Portland,
hereby warn and notify the citizens of Portland
qualified according TO law, to meet at the sever
al ward rooms in said city, on the first Monday
of March next, being the sixth day of said
month, at eight O'Clock in the forenoon, then
and there to. give In their votes for Mayor, one
den, Clerk and two City ConstabIes, residents
Of said ward, to serve for one year, except the
island wards, which may elect one constable.
Also in Wards Two, -Four, Six and Seven, to
give In their votes for one member ofsthe SUI
perintending School Committee resident in said
ward to serve two years.
Also on the adoption Of the order of the City
February s, 1898, and recorded in the records
If the CITY Clerk. providing for the revision OF
the ward lines.
Those i'm favor of the adoption to mark a
cross i opposite the word .'Yes' on the print
sd ballots. and those opposed to mark cross +
Opposite the word mo" on the printed ballots
f1'he polls on such day of election to remain
omen until ave o'clock in the afternoon, when
they shall be closed
iphabitants that the Board of Registration of
SID city will be in open session, at Its room in
I.ty RuilGine. from nine till twelve O'clock in the
forenoon. and from two till five In the afternoon
and from seven 10 nine O'Clock in the evening.
upOn each Of the six secular days prior to such
day Of election, excepting the last day OF said
sessions when said board Win not De IN session
after five O'Clock in the afternoon; 70 receive
evidence touching the qualification OF voters in
City Clerk.
City of Portland, February ~, 1893;
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06
Thu CABINET CIRCLE.
Ladies Who Will Ad0rn the New
Admin StratiOn.

Personal characteristics of the Wives O,
Secretaries Carlisle. Lamont, Smith, OIL
ney. Bissell and Gresham-They Are AL
Typical American Women.
The wives of the mem bers of President
Cleveland's cabinet are more interesting,
and, in many respects, as important ma
tional figures as their distinguished hus
bands, for while she latter will for fom
years steer the ship of state carefully
through any shoals that may be encoun
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06

Time has strewn some gray hairs upon
Mrs. Lannon'S head, but these inexorable
reminders serve to heighten rather than
to lessen the attractiveness of her face,
which literally beams with intelligence
and good nature. Mrs. Lamont has a
soft. sweet voice. which never becomes
harsh under any circumstances. and
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06
CAUCUS.

Pownal.
yyyHE Republicans of Pownal are requested to
n meet at the Town House in said town. on
Thursday, the ninth day of March, instant, at
tsHo O'Clock in the afternoon, to choose candl-
dates for town officers for the ensuing year.
- Also to choose town committee.
Per order Town Committee.
Pownal, March 1, 1893.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

NTOTICE-Parties wishing to store furniture
IN win find suitable place in the upper sto-
ries oil the Woodman Block, corner Pc ri and
Middle streets, applying to JOHN GORDON,
at the building. 81
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06

WTANTED-Ceat Makers. Two first-class
w custom coatmakers. Steady work. APP
ply to REUBEN X. DYER, 375 Fore street..