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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
ble-Buckuer,

At 2:30 p. m, October 10th,
MIR. j. G. Trimble and Miss Mil
dred Buckner will be married at
the residence of the BRIDES parents,
on Monroe street, by Rev.A.A. Wal
lace, pastor OF Mexico Presbyterian
Church. This will be very quiet
wedding, only the relatives of the
high contracting parties being invit-
ed. Miss Buckner is one of Mexi.
co.'s most lovable young ladies, be
ing favorite with all our people
both young and old. Mr.. Trinble
is Prosecuting Attorney OF Audrair
county and one of the most efficient
and conscientious public officers tha
we know of. After short visit tt
the Worlds Fair Mr.. and Mrs
Trimble will locate in Mexico ant
will reside on east Monroe stree
where Mr.. Trimble lately purchas
ed neat residence from J. T
Johnson.
| The LEDGER joins all of ou
people in extending warmest con
gratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The congratulations that have
poured into the White House since
the birth of Mrs. Cleveland's second
daughter show the extent to which
the people OF this country are inter-
ested in the welfare of the Cleveland
family. 1t is no disparagement OF
any other President and his family
to say that Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
and their children occupy a larger
place in the affections of the people,
without regard to politics, than was
ever attained by any previous occu'
pants of the White House. Long
life and great happiness to the new
baby, her sister and her father and
mother, say we.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Mexico at the Fulton Fair.

from the tuiton faperS.
R. T. Freeman. & Son, of Mexico,
have a Wallapus mule that has
weighed 1920 lbs., a show within
itself; mule colt, Duluth Ferd, a
3-year-old saddle and harness stall
lion.
J. II. Wayne, of Mexico, with
Alimode, an S-year-old saddle stall
lion, and Audrain Star, three-year-
old saddle stallion.
J. R. Wayne, of Mexico, has Star
Rose, an aged saddle stallion, g.
year-old saddle mare and a yearling
Montrose colt. .-.
Mr.. Ben Locke, of Mexico, attend
ed the fair Wednesday and enjoyed
shaking hands with old friends.
Jack Rodgers, of Audrain, attend.
ed the fair. He is an old Galloway
boy who knows all the old timers.
Jennet, any age, I. B. Standefer
1st; A. Larimore of Audrain Cd.
Jennet, 4 and over, L. B. Stande'
fer 1st; Abe Larimore of Audrair
I'd.
Jack 3 and under 4, rs. Adam:
list; Abe Larimore of Audrain I'd
Harness stallion, 3 and under 4
r. T. Freeman & Son, Audrain.
Saddle stallion, 3 and under 4
Gordon, Crockett & Co., 1st; j. II
Wayne I'd.
| Saddle stallion colt, l and unde
II, 3 entries, J. R. Wayne, Audrain
! 1st; w. E. Cheatham I'd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

asite.
Late Russian papers say that
crops in that empire do not exceed
a good average.
In France water of ammonia is
used in killing parasites and insects
in fields. 1t also is a fertilizer.
The "man of Mark Lane" pre-
diets great distress among the agri-
cultural laborers during the coming
winter in Essexshire on account of
short crops.
Irish laborers, who go into Eng
land and Wales to work in the har-
vest fields, returned home this year
a month earlier than usual and with
fifteen dollars less for each person
than is customary. "Never in liv-
ing memory has the harvest been
carried at so low an expenditure in
wages" says the Express of Lon
don.
The quantity of hay imported IN
to Great Britain in 1892 was 81 900
tons. 1t came from ten countries of
Europe, principally from Russia and
Holland, each of which supplied
1 800 tons; France, just across the
channel, only IA tons, and Spain s.
Canada supplied 600, New Found,
land 100 and the United States g.
600. We have given only round
numbers.
A man in North Dakota proposes
to pay seventy cents bushel for
No. 1 wheat any time within the
next sixty days. One farmer having
$1,000 bushels promptly accepted
the offer. Now if substantial wheat
dealers with heavy bank accounts
would make similar offers in the
principal wheat receiving centers
there might be an increase of the
wheat trade all aronud.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
ledge Waxem's Proverbs.

Congress ought to git patent on
its Confidence Restorer.
Hayseeds don't grow in the pol
litickle feeld.
Congress never made law agin
a man eatin' with his knife.
A pore Congressman is mittier
on the stump than he is in a Wash
ington bordin house.
Nobody knows what the Lord
does with a statesman when He
takes him to his long home.
Amerikin polliticks may be a
yard wide, but it tain't all wool
down south.
A little offs pays big det some
times.
Country pollitick is clearer than
city polliticks, but it don't know SO
mulch.
Pollitishuns is born, not made.
You can't stop some men from
runnin' fer Office no more'n you
can stop a hen from settin'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Miss Mary Clendenin and Mr.. c.
E. Casper, of this city, were married
Thursday night at 8 O'Clock. The
wedding took place at the residence
of the BRIDES father, on East Monroe
street, Elder Taylor of the Christian
church, officiating. About eighty
OF the relatives and intimate friends
of the families were present. There
were large number of presents,
many of them being very valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper will make their
home in this city. The LEDGER
joins a host of friends in extending
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

THE Mexico Building & Loan
Association is one of the best man
aged institutions of its kind in the
whole country. The officers and
directors are among our most sub
stantial and public spirited citizens.
Any attempt not based on. good
grounds to injure this association
will meet with the hearty disap-
proval of those who have the best
interests of Mexico at heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
SEE VIII AT

The well known manager of ex-
cursions to Washington, California,
and the White Mountains, /. A.
Whitcomb, says: Ihave never had
anything do me so much good as
your Sulphur Bitters. 1t is the best
spring medicine l ever used. l
would advise all who suffer from
biliousness and dyspepsia to use
Sulphur Bitters, for know they
cured me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Late Russian papers say that
crops in that empire do not exceed
good average.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
PROF. TORREYsoN BANQuETED.
His Friends Give. Him a Royal Spread
and Handsome PreseHt-SOme
Clever Speeches Nadia

About thirty of Prof. B. W. Tor
reyson's friends surprised him We'd
nesday with banquet al the Ringo
House. Prof. Torreyson, as our
readers know, has accepted a re-
sponsible position in the schools of
Ft. Smith, Ark, where he will To-
cate, temporarily at least. Mr.. Tor
reyson has been a resident of Mex.
leo and Audrain county for some
thing like ten years and has a host
of warm friends and no enemies.
Some of his friends thought it would
be clever thing to surprise him
with a banquet last night and We
congratulate the management of the
same on its success. C. D. Rod
gers was POSTMASTER and presided.
Prof. Mcmillan presented Prof. Tor
reyson with handsome edition Of
Shakespeare just at the close of the
banquet and his remarks were most
appropriate and were responded to
by Prof. Torreyson in feeling man.
ner. The spread was equal to the
occasion, although prepared on
short notice, and was highly appre-
ciated by all present. At the close
of Prof. Torreyson's response to
Capt. Mcmillan short and appro
pirate talks were made by j. G..
Trimble, F. R. Jesse, s. B. Cook,
R. NJ. White, A. S. Houston, H. A.
Ricketts, and Aylett Whitney. All
of these gentlemen spoke in high
ly eulogistic manner of Mr.. Torrey-
son and voiced the sentiments of the
whole community in expressing
their high regard for his splendid
worth as an educator, his integrity
as citizen, and as a gentleman.
In addition to Prof. Torrsyson, the
guest of the evening, the following
were present: D. A. Mcmillan, S.
M. Locke, RIM. White, F. R. Jesse,
E. S. Wilson, C. D. Rodgers, jim
Robinson, J. NJ. Pollard, T. ]. Tur'
ner, J. G. Trimble, F. Spence, Lee
Turner, s. B. Cook, R. A. Ramsay,
A. H. Whitney, Elon Dearing, A
B. Smith, Gus Ray, N. r. Rodes
M. Pearson, G. A. Buckner, F.
Crawford, Maj. Ricketts,, E. H
Carter, A. s. Houston, E. R. Locke
and DR.. J. W. Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

VIM. G. Freelan, father of Solon
Freelan of this city, died Thurs
day night at 8 O'Clock, at his
home in Moberly, of paralysis. The
deceased was71 years of age and
was formerly a resident of Audrain
county. The remains were brought
to this city Saturday at 2:05 and
funeral services were held at the
Christian Church Immediately after
ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Audrain at the Fulton Fair.

Harness mare, 4 and over, J. P.
Arnold first; II. o. Craig of Mexico,
second.
Saddle gelding, 2 and under 3, j.
R. Wayne of Audrain, first; J. K.
Crockett second.
Saddle gelding, 4 and over, Lee
Bros. first; FL. o. Craig second.
Saddle mare, 4 years and over, G.
I. King first; Fl. o. Craig second.
Saddle gelding, any age, Lee
Bros. of Mexico, first; Davis and
Wilson second; II. o. Craig, of
Mexico, third.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
A Good Thing to Keep at Hand.


Some years ago we were very
much subject to severe spells oi
cholera morbus; and now when we
feel any of the symptoms that usu-
ally precede that ailment, such as
sickness at the stomach, diarrhoea,
etc., we become scary. We have
found Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy the very
thing to straighten out one in such
cases, and always keep it about,
We are not writing this for a pay
testimonial, but to let our readers
know what is a good thing to keeI
handy in the house. For sale by G
A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Hon. CHAMP CLARK, Congress
man from this district, made two
splendid recommendations in those
of Anna B. Newland for Postmistress
at Farber and N E. Mitchell for POST
master a. Laddonia. Both OF these
appointees will prove efficient 9TH
GERS and their appointments will
meet with the hearty approval oil the
patrons of the offices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The joys and emoluments of pri-
vate life and syndicate writing have
palled upon ex-senator Ingalls,, and
he bankers after return to public
life; but there is no indication that
the people of Kansas are hankering
after the same thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

In France water of ammonia is
used in killing parasites and insects
in fields. 1t also is fertilizer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
In Good COMPANY.

The Mt. Vernon Ind. Democrat
says: "The people of the Carmi,
ILL.,, district have reason TO be proud
of their Congressman, Judge VIII
liams. His speech in the House
Saturday, in which he stood by the
people on the silver question, was a
mastery one which puts him in the
same class with Congressman like
Cochran, Clark Wilson and Bryan. !"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

ALMOST any of those who are fight
ing to get into the Strip could have
made more money than enough to
buy a good farm in Missouri if they
had been contented to work even on
small salary, rather than to with
stand the hardships necessary to Sc
cure a small piece of ground in the
tpromised land
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.
Removal.

We take pleasure in announcing
that after this date Parks Sure Cure
will remove all cases of Rheumatism.
1t is to-day the only medicine that is
guaranteed to cure the diseases or no
pay. Parks Sure Cure is sold by
Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

A CINCINNATI man is boasting
that he went over Niagara Falls in
a barrel, but as he walked most of
the way home by the national pike
instead of having transportation in
a box, there is a general disposition
to discredit his story.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The Fayette (Mo.) Advertiser is
torty-three years old and has been
under the present management for
over twenty years and is one of the
most substantial and reliable papers
in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

IT is said that the bees in south
ern California every fall prepare for
winter that never comes. The lit
tie busy bee should improve some
OF the shining hours by posting up
on the climate and temperature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The Kansas City Star says:
Bill Dalton must be Mahatma or
possessor of some other occult power
to project him in half a dozen
different directions at once. Last
week he was fatally wounded in
Oklahoma; Tuesday he led the
Indiana train robbers; Wednesday
night he was leading band to raid
Fort Scott. The late lamented
Jesse James was Bills only rivaI
in ubiquity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

PERHAPS Senator Teller would
think very differently of the press
if larger proportion endorsed him
and his views. He has probably
heard of the juror who abused his
eleven colleagues because they
would not agree with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

BEFORE long these Republican
editors who are criticising the
Democratic majority of the House
for not working faster will be
crlticising them for working too
fast, The Democratic leaders know
what the party expects of them
and they will do it without any
unnecessary loss of time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The significance of the sweet-pea
bouquet fad has been divulged by a
Louisville music dealer. Sweet
pea blossoms are instantly fatal to
flies, so there are no flies on the
young man who has pea blossoms
in his buttonhole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

1t has been decided that United
States Senator cannot be legally
served with a notice of a suit at law
while on his way to attend session
at Congress. A good many people
would like to be Senators and to
have Congress in session all the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

is really touching to hear the
Republicans lamenting because OF
what they are pleased to call their
belief that the Democratic party IS
about to split in half over silver
Keep your clothes on, boys, the
frost will soon be here; and as for
that Democrat split, why you vii
find it like it's predecessors-ex
listing in the minds of opponents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Declared on.

We are in receipt Of telegram
from w. L. Reid, editor Of the Mon
roe City News, stating that the
Monroe City fair had been declared
of and viii not take place as adver-
tised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Are You Nervous

Are you all tired out, do you
have that tired feeling or sick head.
ache? You can be relieved of all
these symptoms by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which gives nerve, men,
tai and bodily strength and thorough.
ly purifes the blood. 1t also creates
good appetite, cures indigestion,
heartburn and dyspepsia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Mr.. J. r. Hodge, who lives ten
miles northeast of Mexico, has one
hundred acres of very fine corn.
The samples he brought the LED
GER this week show to be over a
foot long. Audrain has some
splendid fields of corn this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

THE shipload of English lords
who are coming over on a specially
conducted tour to take look at this
country, will go as far west as Cali
fornia. If they keep their royal
eyes open, they will 60 back home
under an impression that England
looks more like a sample than a
great, big, robust, healthy and grow
ing nation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Now story comes from Gotham
that Col. Charles II. Jones has been
summarily bounced from the New
York World for writing an editorial
rejecting on Senator David B. Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoSla.

ALL THE Democratic members of
Congress from Missouri except
Cobb of st. Louis, led by Bland,
voted together on the silver ques-
ton. The silver men all over the
United States point to Missouri
Congressman as being the most con-
sistent and best organized Of any
state on the silver question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

We understand that there are to
be seven society weddings in Mexico
during October. In addition to the
two which have already been an
nounced, rumor Gays that a lady
living on the south side is to marry
a gentleman from Kentucky and a
lady on the north side of the rail
road is to marry young widower
from the east. The other three will
be known later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Sufferers from dyspepsia have

Sufferers from dyspepsia have
only themselves to blame if they
fail to test the wonderful curative
qualities OF Ayers Sarsaparilla.
In purifying the tlood, this medi-
cine strengthens every organ in the
body, and even the most abused
stomach is soon restored to healthy
action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
XXXV.
GENERAL confidence Is again do
ing business at the old stand, after
a somewhat protraeted vacation.

The report is now that the train
robbers, who held up a Lake Shore
Express car are arranging to put
something like $20,0 in circula-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

G. D. Ferris has purchased from
l.. Phillip the vacant house on the
lot owned by Mr.. Phillip just north
of the Public School building for
$3.50. Mr.. Phillip is going to erect
a new residence en- this site.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

H. FRANKIE returned Friday
from Butte, Montana. Mr.. FRANKIE
says Montana is q fine state, but
times are terribly dull at present,
there being over four thousand
miners idle in Butte alone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

LYNCH law is never to be COM
mended, but if ever there is a good
excuse for its use it is in the case of
a physician who assaults a woman
natiapt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
II Your Tongue

Coated, your throat dry, your eyes
dull and inflamed and you feel mean
when goa get tna1. up In the
not doing their duty. Why don't
you take Parks Sure Cure. II it does
not make you feel better it costs you
nothing. 1t cures Bright's Disease,
Diabeits, and all kidney complaints.
Only guaranteed cure. Sold by Wool
dridge and Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Prabate Court Proceedings.

Estate of Mary S. Ricketts,, an
nual settlement.
Estate of Leonidas L. Brown,
final settlement.
Estate of Rebecca McKibben,
annual settlement.
Estate of Enoch Doty, final set
tlement.
Estate of P. G. Milan, final set.
tlement.
Estate of HE. Kerr, annual set
tlement.
Estate of John Hitz, annual set
tlement.
Estate of Ruth Black, annual set
tlement.
Estate of J. F. Smith, final set
tlement.
l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Il. R. Arnold, wife and daughter
Julia, of this city, and Miss Lizzie
Arnold of Linneus, Mo-, have re-
turned from a weeks visit to the
Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child she cried for Sastoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
What's the Use Of Talking

About colds and coughs in the sum-
mer time. You may have a tickling
the Group and when it comes You ought
to know that Parks 'CoughSyrup is the
best cure for it. Sold by Woodbridge
& Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
The New Spring Hats

Are all adorned with roses. The
roses on your cheeks can be retained
by using Parks Tea. 1t clears the
blood Of impurities, moves the bow
els every day and gives health and
strength TO the user. Sold by Wool
bridge & Macarthur,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

All that honesty, experience and
skill can do to produce perfect pill,
has peen employed in making De
Wits LI:ue Early Risers. The re-
suit is a specific for sick headache,
biliousness and constipation. French
G. (3arratt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

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
ratt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

THE British House of Lords
could find few arguments against
Irish Home Rule, but it found no
difficulty in choking it to death
with votes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Tom REED seems to have an idea
that the Democratic reform tariff bill
is sort of joke. He will know bet
ter before he is much older.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Ignorance of the merits of De Wits
Little Early Risers is misfortune.
These little pills regulate the liver,
cure head ache, dyspepsia, bad breath,
constipation and biliousness. French
A. Garrett
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

SUMNER is the reunion season OF
everything, from Smith family up
to bar association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

We could not improve the quality
if paid double the price. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve
that experience can produce, or that
money can buy. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

One word describes sit-"perfection.
We refer to De Wits Witch Haze
Salve. Cures obstinate sores, burns
skin diseases and Is q well known cure
for piles. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Mrs. Mary J. Inflow, of East Prom
enade street, died Thursday Of i'm
fiammation of the stomach. Deceas-
ed was so years and 5 months old,
and had been sick since last May.
Mrs. Inflow was one of Mexico's q
landmarks, having lived In this city
and immediate vicinity for over 40
years. She leaves three children
Mr.. Joseph Inflow, of thiB city; Mr..
Sam Inflow and Mrs. Lucy McDon.
aid, of California. Services were
held at the family residence or
Promenade street, Friday, the 18th,
at p. m. The remains were taken
to Concord for burial on Saturday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The Fulton Fair Has success in
every sense of the word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

DIR. VIM. Preston Hill, who owns
a large amount of real estate around
Rush Hill, this county, that town
being named after him, has sued his
wife for divorce claiming among
other things desertion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

DAYS until Mexico has at least
one block of paved streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Agricultural N0fes.

lnthe north of France and Belgium
the sugar beet is attacked by par
asite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder
Is PURE AND sP0TLEss.

Is PURE AND SPUILESS.
The only Baking Powder tainted with Ammonia Alum,
or some aduIteration Hence food raised with Dr. Prices
always wholesome.
When Flaky White Biscuit Pastry Of
surprising delieaey and flavor or Cake
that is moist and sweet desired :.
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Is INDISPENSABLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
in action and sure in effect. 25c. a
box
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

A gang Of Wabash carpenters
are putting in repairs at the depot.