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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
WALKER DISTRICT ITEMS.

Correspondence of the LEDGER.
WALKER DISTRICT, August s.
Prof. Hoyt has been employed to
teach our school.
The Youngf folks had quite an en-
joyable time at Rush Balls last
Saturday evening.
Miss Ida Clark, of Mexico, is Wis.,
iting here.
N. Spencer attended camp meet
ing near Santa Fe last Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Clemmie and Mary Coax
ley are attending the Teachers In
stitute at Mexico this week.
Rev. Thomas Clark, of Loutre,
came near having a bad accident
last Saturday evening. Just as he
was crossing the bridge on Cuivrt
his teams hind feet refused to stay
on the ground and in one dash pitch
ed the reverend gentleman out o
the buggy, demolishing it in lesI
time than one could say scat. For
tunately Tom came out with nj
broken bones, and after spending
thirty priority minutes in getting tn
dust out of his eyes ndthroat wen
| ON to see her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
County Court Proceedings.

County Court ordered that the
judges and clerks of the local option
election and the clerks who return.
ed the poll books to receive 81. sc
per day for services.
Sarah F. Rice was ordered admit.
ted to the State School for the deal
and dumb as a pupil from Audrain
county. o. A. Crouch was also adj
mitted as a pupil to the same insti.
tuition.
E. Kahn, of Mexico, was granted
a saloon license for six months. E.
J. Selhorst, of Martinsburg, was also
granted a saloon license for six
months.
J. NJ. Crockett ct al, petitioners
to vacate public road; remonstrance
is presented by A. c. Browne ct al,
which is sustained, and cause order
ed dismissed.
J. w. Riggs ct al, petitioners to
change public road; referred TO
commissioner.
VIM. M. Mccormick ct al, petit
TONERS to change public road refer
red to commissioner.
Taylor Berry, petition to be ap-
pointed additional Justice of the
Peace of SaltRiver Township by the
court appointed until next regular
election.
R. C. Sturdivant ct al, petition
ers to change public road; remon-
STRANGE presented by James Spence,
ct al, overruled; cause ordered Ger
titled to commissioner.
John w. Robinson ct. al, petit
TONERS to change public road; certi
fed to commissioner.
J.. A. Abbay, County Treasurer,
presents unclaimed witness fees re-
manning in his hands for one year
to the amount of $57, which amount
is ordered turned into the County
Treasury fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
DROP IN RAILROAD RATES
70 the Fair Goes Into Effect August
ist-Speeial Advantages to
Audrain County.

The Western Passenger Associa-
ton, assembled at Chicago, has at
last arrived at a settlement of the
rate tariff for the month Of August.
The arrangement Of one fare for the
round trip plus 50 will no doubt prove
very acceptable to many of Audrain's
inhabitants, who have been delaying
their summer vacation, pending the
action of railroads regarding the tar
iff question. They should, however,
before leaving, e that they go we'll
prepared, as far as suitable dress is
concerned. All gentlemen would do
we'll to call at J. Bernhard & Co.'S.
store, in the Ringo block, and select
their light weight summer clothing,
underwear, hats, &C., from their A
No. / stock. For prices, quality and
attention their name is legion. There
lay the special advantages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
BENTON CITY NEWS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Aug. 9.-Johr
Reed died yesterday evening and
was buried to-day at Unity Church,
south of Benton, at 4 O'Clock.
S. O.. Wright and wife are in Co.
lumbla this week.
VIM. Britt is in st. Louis with q
load of hogs.
We are surprised and sorry to
learn that R. T. Brown, one of oul
most successful and indust: 10 s
citizens, has lost his mind.
Thomas Scott and wife are in
Rails county on an extended visit.
The dwelling formerly occupied
by Ed. Ross was burned Saturday
night.
Richardson & Wylde are invoic.
ing to-day in order to estimate the
damage to their stock of goods by
the recent fire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The uccess of Mrs. Annie NJ.
Beam, of McKeesport, Pe~nnsylva-
MIA, in the treatment of diarrhpa in
her children will undoubtedly be of
interest to many mothers. She says:
81 spent several weeks in Johns
town, Pa, after the great flood, on
account of my husband being en-
pIoyed there. We had several chill
dren with US, two of whom took the
diarrhoa very badly. l got some
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhua Remedy from Rev. Mr..
Chapman. 1t cured both of them.
| knew of several other cases where
it was equally successful. / think
it can not be excelled and cheerful
ly recommend it." 25 and so cent.
bottles for sale by C. A. Buckner,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

am seventeen years old. My father
is a brother to Mack Barkwell. NY
brother married Mrs. Wheeler's
sister.
g.. B. Rarkwell, Thomas H. Blan-
ton and Robert Blanton also testified
in behalf of the State, after which
the case was argued by the attorneys.
The defense held that the prisoner
should be discharged, claiming first
that nc felony had been committed,
and in the second place, if felony
had been committed there was no
evidence to show that the defendant
was guilty. Squire Winscott dis
charged the prisoner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Vandaiia's Rapid Growth.

There is no small town in this
section which is growing and
spreading. eont like, ,yandalia. With
in the last year there have been
erected in that live little place a
large number of business and resi-
dence houses, some of them very
handsome. Among the number is
the large brick business house of
Messrs. Read & Coons, the hard
ware men, located north of the rail-
road. 1t is 80 by 100 feet: with
two large compartments-one for
vehicles and farm machinery and
the other for hardware, stoves, etc.
and the rooms are connected by
two large doors, making it a con-
venient business house. The in
terror is finished off handsomely in
oil and hard wood. 1t is a build
ing most any city would be proud
of. The frm-Fred Read and
Harve Coons-has just moved in
and will carry a larger stock
than ever. They have been in bust
ness in Vandalia for the past eight
or ten years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
LADDONIA N
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, August S.-Miss
Ida Spencer visited in Vandalia the
first of the week.
Mrs. L. C. provinces has returned
from a three weeks visit in Hanni.
bal.
Miss Anna R. Underwood is visit.
ing in Ashley.
Misses Polly Bryan and Shirley
Fenley and C. D. Rodgers came
down from Mexico last Saturday
evening to e the improvements in
Laddonia. They returned the same
evening. MI. E. R. Locke accom-.
panied them to show them the road
by moonlight.
The annual roll call of the Christ.
ian Church took place yesterday
they have a large membership here
and many responded to. their names
with quotations from the Bible,
Ed, C. C. Hill preached at night or
conversion. He preached to a large
audience.
Rev. Carney, of the ME-. Church:
South, preached in the morning and
evening. His subject in the morn
ing was the evil tendencies o:
gambling, and attending fairs, as they
had gotten to be principally horse
racing and gambling.
Another fishing party will leav.
here next Wednesday. They con
template a pleasant time and a gooC
dinner with plenty of fish.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Silver Meeting.

MEXICO Mo-, August I'VE,
the undersigned, a committee Sc
lected by a a meeting of repre-
sentative farmers, held at Eureka
school house August 4, hereby call
for a mass meeting at the Court
House in Mexico Saturday, August
II, at 2 p. m. All citizens, regard
less of politics, are invited to come
and participate to the end that
a full and free expression of the sem
timent of the people of Audrain on
the financial question may be had.
Gov. Stone, Hon. John M. Barker
and others have been invited to ad-
dress the meeting.
GEO. w. RIDGwAY,
E. E. JONES,
J. B. Pool,
j. N. Cross.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
WHERE THE BOYS ARE.
A Correspondent Speaks Of His Class.
mates, Who We're Pupils Of
VI. d. Thomas.
Correspondence OF tie Ledger.

UNION SCHOOL HOUSE, Aug. 81
The object Of this article is to tel
where the boys with whom we at
tended school at this place a shor
time ago are and the business they
are in. We have been unable te
keep trace of the girls. We have
in mind the school taught by Mr.
w. D. Thomas, now editor of the
Auxvasse Revse0. And be it SAID
to his credit that Union has had but
few better pedagogues.
Among the larger boys was Chas.
Mcintyre, who carried off the
declamatory prize. He is now a
resident OF Portland, Ore, and is
connected with an electric light
company at a salary of $50 per
month.
Sam, another son of w. M. Nc.
i! Intyre, now makes his honse in
S%kamokawa, Wash. He is engag-
| ed in the lumber business and is do
ing we'll.
Morgan Stewart also went west
to seek his fortune and is now en-
gagged, we think, on a large stock
ranch. He also in doing we'll.
The fever to go out west was
raging about that time and carried
awaytwo more of our schoolmates,
viz: Will and John Henry Byrns,
both of whom are now engaged in
bushes in, or about Spokans Falls,
Wash. Bob Byrns, who was then,
it is said, too timid to kill a chicken,
has graduated from a medical college
in st. Louis and is at present a
practicing physician of st. Charles,
Missouri.
Every one will remember Thomas
Roe, WHO'S at this writing, so it is
reported, a minister of the gospel
among the rocky hills of Miller
County.
Among the painters of Mexico,
Mo-, is another one of our class
mates-Samuel Byrns.
Harry Luckie, who always loved
to handle horses, is a saddle-hor
trainer in New Bloomfield, Galloway
County.
Jas. Green, who sought for his
Eldorado in the "Golden State"
writes home-that he is farming on
a large scale.
This includes all who have gone
from among us. Of the remaining
few who live near this place are
John J. and Thos. Byrns, both of
whom are sturdy farmers. Also
the Luckie Bros, who are energetic
farmers and stock raisers.
Louis Calvert lives on the farm
with his father.
This includes all except the
writer who is too we'll known to be
mentioned.
We have aimed to speak only of
our classmates. The friends and
relatives of "our boys" will be pleas
ed to know that they are all doing
so we'll. And our worthy teacher,
who may we'll be proud of the work
his noble hands wrought. perhaps
will some day be proud of some of
the boys who went to his school at
this place. The school spoken of
was taught six years ago.
1t might also be added that not
one of our classmates of this school
has departed from this world and
but two, viz: Chas. Mcintyre and
John J. Byrns, have married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, August 81. H.
Mainland is on the sick list.
Miss Ona Bunstein is on the sick
list.
School will begin at the Dye
school house Monday, August IA.
Miss Kate Hollopeter, of Mexico,
will teach the school.
Miss Emma Cornett. of Martins
burg, is visiting her brother, DR.,
w. E. Cornett.
The Misses Carter, of Fulton, are
visiting at James Carter's this week.
Mr.. L. l.. Roberts and family, of
Boone county, visited at Mr.. F. l..
Laforce's last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
OFFICERS OF THE r. l. L.. U.
The County Union Largely Attended
at Eureka School House
Last Week.

The Audrain County Farmers I'm
ion met at Eureka school house, s
miles east Of Mexico, on August 4tt
with about fourteen unions repre-.
scented and many visiting members.
The meeting proceeded harmonious.
ly with the business. The election
of officers resulted as follows: F.
Tompkins, President; L. C. Barnes,
vice President; G. A. Stein, Secre.
tary j. B. Pool, Treasurer; M. M.
Gooch, Chaplain; I. J. Sims, Lee
turer; W. C. Mansfield, Assistant
Lecturer; G.. R. Pool, Right Stew
ard; j. H. Carter. Left Steward; S.
o. Wright, Doorkeeper;B. F. James,
Sen, Asst. Doorkeeper N. Barnes,
Business Agent; J. N. Stephens,
Sergeant-at-Arms; Jacob Stumpf,
Member of Executive Committee j.
c. Woods, Geo. Ridgway and H.
Walker, Judiciary Committee; j.
N. Cross, Delegate to the State Un-
ion; |. j. Sims, Alternate. The
Union met at s p. m. in open SEES
sion. A we'll filled house gave close
attention to an calculation of the
principles of the order and the 6nan-
cial situation by Brothers Wilson
and Moore, of Montgomery county,
Brothers Eugene Jones, |. J. Sims
and S. o. Wright, of Audrain. The
greatest harmony prevailed and not
one of those present for a moment
doubted the ea~rnestness of the speak
ers. After the session closed a mass
meeting was held with E. e. Jones
in the chair. The meeting adopted
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we demand of our
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress that they work for and vote for
the adoption of the free and unlimit
ed coinage of silver in the ratio of
16 to 1.
Resolved, That we hereby call a
mass meeting of the citizens of Au-
drain county to be held in Mexico
On Saturday, August 18th, at 2 p.
for the purpose of taking action
upon the financial question.
The Saturdays session was de-
voted to general routine business
and the adoption of a few resolu-
tons. The Union, by resolution,
endorsed the action of the mass
meeting of the night before and in
structed the delegates to the State
Union to favor the endorsement of
the resolutions of the Chicago BIZ
metallic convention. A resolution
of thanks was voted to the good
of Eureka neighborhood. The
meeting was successful from first to
last and was held among a generous,
big hearted people.
|. ]. SIMS,
NOBLE BARNES,
J. n. Cross,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-There was
a fairly strong cattle market in the
native division, but the receipts
were light. Prices-Extra export
"a. so to 400, good steers $3.50 to
s4.45, fair to medium So. 80 to $4.25,
corn fed steers 1920 to $40,
medium steers 1920 to So. rs, butch
er steers 81. S5 to So. 10, choice cows
and heifers 1896 to 1925.
HoGs-Common hogs, for once,
were scarce yesterday and the good
light stuff which constituted a fair
part of the supply, and the heavy
hogs sold as long as the supplies
held out The heavy hogs went at
$500 and 1925. Good light hogs
sold at 1925 and $685..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Audrain Horses at Che Louisiana (NO.)
Fair.
From Colman's Rural World.

eoASA "a
The Ashbrook Farm Company's
special stakes for saddle and buggy
horses at Louisiana was the pleasant
feature of Friday.
The stakes were as follows: 5000
for the best saddle stallion, any age;
800 for the best saddle mare or
gelding, any age; 500 for the best
buggy horse, mare or gelding, any
age.
For the stallion class there were
three entries as follows: Star Rose,
by J. r. Wayne of Mexico, Mo-,
Lee Rose, by J. A. Potts of same
place, and King OF Pike, by Irwin
Williamson, of Pike county. The
awards were made by a committee
of three and were as follows: First
premium to Col. Potts young stall
lion, Lee Rose, second premium to
King of Pike and third to Star Rose.
The second ring brought out four
contestants, all good ones, and the
awards went to Col. Potts, the Mas
cot first, Hawkins Bros, Bowling
Green, second, and j. NJ. Wilson,
same place, third; H. O. Craig,
Mexico, fourth. Good breeding
brought It's reward here. Lee Rose,
the winner of the stallion stake is a
beautiful well finished bay by Old
Moptrose, dam by old Lee Grand.
THE Mascot is a rich dark chest,
nut sorrel gelding with superb
action, sired by Old Montrose, dam
by Abdallah-both of these horses
are standard and registered in the
Nat. S. H. r. A.. ard form two out
of three that Col. Potts expects to
show at Chicago for the National
Saddle Horse Rreeder's cup.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

We clip the following from the
Montgomery County Journal: The
Mexico LEDGER issued a man.
moth Trades edition last week.
1t was a nine column quarto, just
double the original size, and was
turned out in such a style as would
do honor to any town. Bob
White is a hustler and when ne
starts to do a thing he always
makes q success Of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
AT COST FOR CASH.
Daniel 4 Mcdonald Will Move to
Thompson September l, and Will
Now Sell Goods at Cost.

Having decided to move our entire
stock of goods to Thompson, Mo-,
on September LIST, where We will open
up a general store, we will ask all of
those owing us to please call during
the meantime and settle by note or
cash. In order to reduce our large
stock of wagons, carriages, surveys,
phatots, u uggies, carts road wagons,
farming implements, wheat drills,
cook stoves, tinware, pocket and
table cutlery, carpenters tools and
everything kept for sale by us, we
will offer our entire stock at cost
for cash only.
div WIT. DANIEL L. MCDONALD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Announcement
70 Our Friends and the Public!

We beg leave to state that we are
now making a specially of buying
and selling Mexico homes, building
lots and business property. If you
wish to buy, sell or rent Mexico real
estate we should be glad to have you
call on or write to us. If you wish
to buy a home and have not all the
money, we can fix you up either in
B. e. L. or a private loan. Come
to Mexico, the Athens of Missouri;
buy a home and educate your chill
dren. You can find no better town,
no better schools in Missouri. Call
on us. W. will treat you fairly and
be glad to see you. Yours Truly,
81 WARDEN.
Office South Of The Court House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The dwelling house and house
furniture of C. ID. Dye, who lives
near Moline, was completely des-
troyed by fire Sunday night, Mr.. Dye
and family narrowly escaping.
The house and contents were insur-
ed with j. ID. Tucker & Son for
$iOU and was a total loss. The
cause OF the fire was supposed to
nave been a defective hue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The Sturgeon Leader says: An
editor out West who sends his
paper out to slime subscribers"
sends a bill each year. When a
second bill is sent and there is no
reply he takes it for granted that
the subscriber is dead, and pub
fishes an obituary notice in his COL
,tnnnu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
For Rent.

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
ease. tSept. LIST.
W 6 HaTu.wAy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Religious Notice.

There will be preaching at Bethel,
by the pastor, next Saturday at 4
p. M, and on Sunday at II a. M,
and 4 p. m. All the members are
respectfully urged to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
ADDRESSED TO DEMOCRATS,
4 Circular Issued by the Audrain
County Democratic Central
Committee.

The following circular, which has
been sent out by the Audrain Coun.
tyCentral Committee explains itself
To the Democrats of Audrain County.
Onthe night of November11, 1884,
while the Democratic party was rati.
flying the election of Grover CIeve.
land and rejoicing over the great vic.
tory of the party, an accidental ex-
plosion of fireworks occurred, which
brought about a damage suit against
Wood Maddox, Joseph Boyd, Cash
Blackburn and John A. Guthrie, who
were the committee in charge of the
ceremonies. These men,
who are all good Democrats, have
been for years the defendants in this
suit, which has cost $1,261.39. Of
amount $761.39 has been paid
by these men, leaving $500 still due.
1t is not, in the opinion of your COM
.ittee, right or just that these men
bear this burden alone. The Demo-
cratic party is really and should be
he defendants. Therefore, we, your
Central Committee earnestly recon-
mend that each Democrat in the
contribute to this. cause.
Respectfully,
C. G. DANIEL, Chairman.
J. J. STEELE, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Judge and Mrs. Burroughs, of
Maryland, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Burroughs, Of this coun.
ty. Judge Burroughs is delighted
with the West and says that he
notes vast improvement in Mexico
since he was here seven years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

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 or
two days. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. so cent bottles for
sale by C. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Richard S. Fletcher sold to Jacob
Schopp, of St. Louis, his farm of
100 acres,4 miles north of town, for
$3.50. A son of Mr.. Schopp will
at once take charge of the farm. Mr..
Fletcher will probably move to Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Mrs. w. A. Edmonston and
daughter were thrown from a buggy
Sunday and narrowly escaped
serious injury. The buggy turned
bottom side up, the horse becoming
frightened, but Mr.. Edmonston
jumped out and caught the horse be
fore he ran away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

In the weekly LEDGER will be
found the law card of III. P. Ward
en-. Any business intrusted to him
will receive careful and prompt at
tention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

In this issue of the weekly LED
GER will be found the real estate
advertisement of Cluster & Ward
en-, who have some splendid bar
gains to offer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoFta.

One word describes it-"perfection."
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. Cures obstinate sores, burns,
skin diseases and is well known cure
for piles. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

George Morris, while cleaning one
of his large show windows, slipped
and fell through it breaking it all to
pieces and it is a wonder he was
not severely injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Committee

John Atkinson has returned from
a trip to the northern part of this
county where he went on a visit to
his son, Ed. When he got to Eds
house he found about forty or fifty
ladies assembled making carpet. No
men were admitted and when John
attempted to stop and stay, while
the ladies "rolIed him. in carpet
rags, he had to beg like a good
fellow before they would release
him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

VIM. Bybee, the saddle and har-
ness maker, has moved from Perry
to Vandalia, where he is doing a
good business. "Uncle" Billy is a
fine workman,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Mrs. Thomas Danforth, daughter
OF DIR. Gartrell, formerly of this
city, arrived from Texas to-day and
will visit the Misses Graham and
other Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Mr.. j. W. Rutter, of Thompson
Station, who sold his store to Dan
lei & Mcdonald, we are glad to know,
will remain in Audrain county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Messrs. T. and w. Harrison and
Misses Susie and Isabel Harrison
and Harry Atkinson, all of Fulton,
came to Mexico yesterday and took
the hummer" to Chicago. They
will take in the Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Hal Gibbs, formerly of the JEFF
ferson City Branch, is now running
a freight Cut of Monet on the
Frisco road
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

A residence belonging to Harris
& Jones, Of Benton City, burned Sat-
urday night and was insured with J.
d. Tucker Il Son, of this city, for
$500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Richard Ball, an old colored
preacher, highly respected by all
who knew him, died this week. He
was ninety years old and had been a
resident of this city about half that
time.
Read DIR. Lanoix's card in the
LEDGER. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

T. B. Branstetter, of Mt. Carmel,
is in Mexico on business. MI. Bran
stetter is M of the solid farmers of
the East End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The Lacrosse Lumber Co. has
contracted to erect a new house for
Mr.. c. B. Crews, just north of Mex
inn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

A new post-office has been estab-
lished in Audrain County called
Cuivre. The mail for this office is
sent out from Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Misses Daisy Branstetter and May
Pigg, of Vandalia, are visiting rela-
tives in Mexico. Miss Branstetter
is an accomplished musician and
one OF Vandalia's most admirable
young ladies'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

r. ID. Worrell is going to erect an
elegant new residence just across
the street west of James wilkins,
on the boulevard.