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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
The Phone i'm India.

An English officer by the name OF
Harrington has discovered in India
working telephone between two
native temples which stand over a
mile apart. The testimony of the
Hindus, which, it is said, is backed
up by documentary proof, shows
that the system has been in operas
ton for over 1000 years. Scientists
engaged in excavating the ruins Of
ancient Egyptian temples have re-
peatedly found unmistakable evil
dence of wire communications be.
tween some Of The temples OF the
earlier Egyptian dynasties. 1t will
probably be found in the course ol
time that the oft,repeated statements
of FL. Blavatsky that the ancients
had all of our arts and mechanical
devices were true. She asserted
that they had flying machines,
In Buddhist books is story oi
Buddha which refers to a flying
machine or mechanical bird used
in a former life of the Lord, and
Indian tradition speaks also of air.
walking machines.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
"GOOD RIDDAACE."
Democrats Think They Can Get Along
without the Planters.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 49,
At Democratic headquarters there
seems to be a disposition to dismiss
Louisiana Democrats who have be-
come converts to kepublicanism
with the old-time expression of in,
difference ''good riddance of bad
rubbish"
A United States Senator said to-
day: 'The Louisianans, looking
after their own selfish interests, have
been an embarrassment to us all
along, and now that we are quit of
the sugar raisers we will soon have
free sugar, for we will be under no
obligations whatever to them"
From information received here
the break of the planters with the
Democratic party seems to be per-
manent. They will, as a class,
affiliate with the Republicans in
fufr1ro
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
Highest OF all in Leavenng Power-Laest S Govt Report
R@H!a!:'!:!! g! BskiSg BsMdsg'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Judgment by default against de.
fendant for the sum of S1107 80.
]. w. Ritenour VS.. l.. w. Cheat
ham ct al; Judgment for plaintiff
by default in the supa of S2S4.S5.
F. Nj. Brewer VS.. J. n. Gillaspie;
case continued, leave to file amend.
ed petition in so days after term
and leave to defendant to answer
80 days thereafter.
State VS.. Dan Morris; case No. /
fine IS and cost; case No. 3 against
same party. noll'd.
State VS.. GeoNA. Gilbert; fine 81
and cost.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
Three Leading Scientists
Proclaim the Superior Value of
DIR. Prices Baking Powder.

Scientists devoting ccser attention 70 food produts
Recent examinations Of baking powders by Prof Long, DR.
Haines and Prof Prescott made 10 determine which
powder the purcst, highest eovenng strength most
efficient in service and ssDnoneal in cost They
decide that DR. Prices Cream ang Powder cxoes in all
the essentials of an preparation for household
They write:
"Chicago March asth 1894.
We have purchased in the open market Of Dr. Prcs
Cream Baking Powder and also of the other leading brands
of baking powders and have submitted them to chemical
analysis DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
pure cream of powder, that has considerably
greater eavenng strength than any of tho other hakrg
powders we have ever tested.
PRoP JoHs H. LoSc No,kHaoeskern UnfTersftf Chicago
DR. WALTER S HAIsEs Rash A6aaaf CoTesr, Chicago.
PsoP Albert B. Prescott Unfg ef ihtig.o4 Ann Arbor
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

I WE notice the Worcester cores
pondent of the LEDGER complains
about Thompson running in a pro-
fessional ball player on their uine
In the recent match game between
those places, and winning by his
skill. The writer had just grounds
Tor complaint. Let two towns play
with their own talent and Justice
will then rule. This is a mistake
made throughout the country. Each
nine should play their own men
and better satisfaction would be
gotten out of our national game.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Jacob Berry, who disappeared
from Rush Hill Tuesday rather
mysteriously, is said to have left on
account of heavy mortgages and
debts pressing him so closely that he
chose to fly "from his own fireside''
in order to avoid paying them E,
S. Wilson, the ticket agent here
says he sold a ticket to man re-
sembling Berry's description, that
day for Cumberland, Va. His SON
in-law, who was up from Rush Hill
day, says that his family relations
were of the best and no trouble, ex.
eept his debts, was known to bother
him,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The very atmosphere of business
and financial circles is charged with
new hope and fresh life. The prev
aience of decided opinion that
1.-THE corner has been turnedn is
manifest This opinion isn't a
doubtless, hesitating, halfway sort
Of belief that lacks the element of
sincerely. Neither Is it the express
sion OF an empty hope that better
times are coming. Better than this,
the conviction is based on substan-
tial grounds. 1t is the outgrowth
OF the renewed hum of the wheels
of industry
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
VOL. XXXVI.
THE st. Louis Post-Dispateb saw

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch saws
From interviews with visiting stock.
men from different portions of west
ern Missouri it appears that the yield
OF corn will be larger than was ex.
peeted a short time ago.. Western
Missouri corn crop will be large and
hundreds of cattle are now going''on
feed." Thousands of stock hogs are
being shipped from Nebraska and
Western Kansas to Western Mis-
sour, where they are being sold to
feeders.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
A Magnificent Affair.

The st. Joe Gazette, in a lengthy
account of the Phillip Ettenson
wedding in that city, says: After
the banquet a reception was held in
the parlors which lasted until mid :
night. Over four hundred of the
most prominent people of the city
were in attendance. Among the
guests from abroad were Harry Et.
tenson and wife, of Leavenworth,
Marcus Ettenson, of Topeka, Jacob
Gumbiner, of Leavenworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Berk, of st. Louis, Mrs. L.
Solomon and daughter, Lillian, Of
st. Louis. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Phillip
and sons, Cyrus, Nate and Morris,
of Mexico, Mo-, Miss Boas, of Roila,
Miss Bitterman, of Kansas City,
Mrs. Kaufman, of Louisville, Mrs.
A. Dreyfus, OF Kansas City, Jessie
Winning, of Leavenworth, Mrs. D.
Berk and Mrs. Stsinmark, of st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
Second Crop Raspberries.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-Last
night the Graham & Mortor, steamer
City of Chicago discharged a cargo
OF second crop raspberries from the
country around Boston haibor. 1t
was the first time that such a thing
had ever happened, and commission
men were nonplussed as tn quota
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The friends of Ed. f. Beatty, of
near Cant, are glad to know he has
nearly recovered from the injuries
received about six weeks ago by his
team throwing him over an embank.
ment at Salt River bridge, and is
able to be about. Mrs. Beatty, who
was also hurt, has recovered. twas
a narrow escape from death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The Centralia Courier says: Zone
of she best legal arguments ever
made by a young lawyer in Mexico
was made by Bob Rodgers last
Thursday in behalf Of the State in
the Donnelly murder case" Thus
spoke a Mexican to us Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
THE SHERIFF 0USTED.
Both That Official and The Coroner
Enjeined From Taking Part
in the Lewis Murder Ease.

| John w. Atchison has been ap-
pointed sheriff during the trial o.
the case of the State VS.. Geo. w.
Lewis, for murder, and Sheriff
Stephens and Coroner Fritts will In
no way be connected with the case
in an official capacity. This action
was taken at the instigation of
Lewis attorneys. The Grand Jury
inspected the jail and found it in
first'class condition. All business
before this body having been dis
posed of, the Grand Jury were dis
charged Thursday afternoon.
The Grand Jury returned the fol :
lowing true bills:
State VS.. Henry Hinton, murder.
State vs.. Chas. Wilson, burglary
land larceny. This is the negro who
broke into Lee Craddock's house
fair week.
State VS.. Geo. A. Gilbert, common
assault.
State vs.. John Hughes, of Wanda
liza, burglary. Hughes is charged
with breaking into Read d. Coons'
hardware store in Vandalia Syler
was not indicted.
State vs.. Press Brown, grand
larceny.
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Caroline Roniger ct al, plaintiffs,
vs.. Henry Seegars, defendant,
judgment on the pleadings for the
defendant.
w. D. Wells & Co. vs. C. A.
Smith; judgment for s2154.35 by
defendant.
Harry Howe VS.. Hugh Vestet al;
decree granted as prayed for, quiet
ing the title.
Consolidated Coal Co. vs.. Mex
leo Fire Brick Co.; case continued
on application Of defendant at its
costs.
Jennie Karnes VS.. American Fire
Ins. Co.. F; tried by Court. verdict for
the defendant.
Geo. Daniel VS.. J. w. Dowell
and Vandalia Banking Assn. Gar
nishee; case dismissed.
r. d. Briscoe VS.. ]. w. Dowell
and Vandalia Banking Assn. Gar
nishee; case dismissed.
G. S. McCune vs. J. w. Dowsll
and Vandalia Banking Assn. Gar
nishee; case dismissed.
J. F. Dowell VS.. Vandalia Bank
ing Assn; case dismissed on de-
murrer to evidence at cost of Dowell.
w. b. Beshears, Executor, R. A.
Beshears VS.. Vandalia Banking
Assn. continued as per stipulation.
J. c. V. Baskin vs.. Mrs. NJ. B.
Crews; judgment for plaintiff
$162.2O.
J. E. Jesse, Collector, vs.. w. B.
Glenn; judgment for defendant by
default for the sum of $257.7S.
j. E. Jesse, Collector, VS.. Bryan
Barton; case dismissed.
w. A. Wood Machine Co. VS..
J. R. Boley; judgment against de-
fendant by default for the sum OF
s145.20.
F. H. Cordner VS.. John B.
Myers; judgment for revival in favor
of plaintiff.
Mexico Savings Bank VS.. T. ].
Stevens; judgment against defend
ant by default for $716.S0.
J. D. billiard VS.. N. F. Kilgore
ct al; judgment for plaintiff for the
sum of $261. 90 by default.
Eureka Mower Co. vs.. Geo. NJ.
Gill; continued at cost of plaintiff.
j. A. Crow VS.. J. K. Crow ct al;
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
Horses Not Worth steaiing.
From the ST. Joe News

.
The Anti Horse Thief Association
of Audraln County will hold its
meeting in Mexico Oct. 2. Instead
OF finding amusement al necktie
parties as in days of yore the mem
bers are now forced to seek recrea-
ton in the dull hotel banquet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Miss Florida Weber, of Valley
junction, Iowa, after a visit OF some
time with Miss Flora Wales, has
returned home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
Youngest Member of the Faculty.
From the Columbia Herald.

From the Columbia Herald
Edward Cauthorn is now occupy
ing the chair of professor of mathe-
matics in the agricultural and me-
chanical college, and is an assistant
professor to DR.. Tindall. Ed. is a
native born Columbian and a hard
student. Stood at the head of his
class always. Although only nine
teen years of age he is thoroughly
capable of discharging the duties
that fall to his part. He is son
Prof. w. A. Cauthorn, a former
member OF the faculty and citizen
of Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The Montgomery Standard says !:
Mike Bobbst, who was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary last
week at the Audrain Circuit Court,
is out on bail in the sum of 81, 900,
pending an application for new
trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The Hannibal Journal says: Miss
Lois Seaton will leave Sunday night
for Mexico to enter Hardin College.
Miss Virgie Ellis will also attend
this college, but will probably not
leave Hannibal for several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

James B. Johnson, an old resi-
dent of Audrain, died Sept. 20
at the residence of his brother-in. law,
Temple Wayne. The funeral took
place at 10 O'Clock Friday morn
ing at Beaver Dam Church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

nay the population of the
Increasing in this section
socially in this town-is
aad any number of proud
10 this immediate vicini-
xpping around on stills, as
Al are to be congratulated,
ahs monarchs are her
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Mrs. I. r. Kelso is over from Ful.
ton visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. F. Kilgore. Mrs. and Mrs.
Kelso will live in Springfield, Mo-,
in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

A letter to the LEDGER from VIM.
F. Reed, proprietor of theMerchants
Hotel at Moberly, says he is enjoy
ing fine business. Mr.. Reed made
success in tie management of the
Ringo House in this city and We
know he will do the same with the
Merchants. The firm is w. f. Reed
e. Son.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Mrs. Williams, of Sioux City,
who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. johnson, for
the past six weeks, returned home
to-day. Brooks johnson accom-.
panied her and will remain there
t},;s winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Nh. HARRISON has decided to
nlEs no speeches outside of Indi-
%. Is the old gentleman envious
d aonly afraid of bis younger rivals?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Thos. s. Wisdom, one OF the SUBJ
stantial farmers of western Audrain,
is here attending court. Tom says
he is the champion coon hunter in
his section. He killed four the other
day with a club while out ehopping
,ronl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Mr.. E. Boyd, of Auxvasse,
brother of Joseph Boyd, of this city,
who died at that place Monday,
was buried yesterday afternoon,
Rev. J. F, Cowan, of Auxvasse,
conducting the funeral services.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

here are probably many worse
athan Col. Breckenridge in pub.
lie. But they haven't been
adout, which makes all the diff
suce IN the world--to the public.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

z aOberly Monitor tells q story
sads Of hawks lowering over
aud says they were a differ
N nom any ever seen there.
9 shem flew into the Monitor
Turkey buzzards, most like
buck Kelly ought to know
asg we're after.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

one of our neighbors had used them. e!ai,slng Z
that they were as good ~ claimed. eonelndeu
TO try them and after the use OF three or tour
boxes OF CUTrcURA, and about one ana one-haii
bottles of the CUT1erRA REsoLyENF, Win tne
STyrTtfTrRA SOAP. our little ono il now entirely
rnred. and is stout and hearty. Your tuTICuRA
REMEDIES are all and more than you claim them
10 be. always have good word to my fr1enos
= c. H. WOOD, White Cloud, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The Laddonia Herald says: Miss
Ida Clendenin, of Mexico, visited
here the first of the week. Miss
Ida will teach in the high school at
Ann Arbor, Mich, this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

lHE Republican Populist combine
Mississippi idicates a remarkable
BOT blindness upon the part of
= Eho know the result of SINH
anbinesin Alabama and Arkan,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The Fulton Telegraph SAYS the
negro Brown, who jumped off the
C. d A. excursion train in Illinois
last Sunday after cutting a white
man with razor, died in that place
of his iniuries.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The st. Louis Republic says:
Colonel H. Martin Williams has in
dorsed the proposed candidacy of
Congressman Champ Clark for the
Senate, and promises to make the
pot boil for his favorite. Mr.. vii.
liams is now editor of two Demo-
cratic papers, and has, therefore,
doubled his power.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

WALTER WELLMAS says this is a
i'd year for explorers. That may
| i but il doesn't affect him ;he isn't
N explorer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
A,ix Lowers Nancy's Record.

At Galesburg, ILL.,, yesterday the
little mare Alix was sent against the
worlds trotting record of 2:04, held
by Nancy Hanks, and came in VIC
torious in 2:034. Time--First
quarter 30la, to half in 1:014 q, to
third quarter in 1924, mile in
y :O3A. Many persons caught the
time a quarter of second faster.
About Is, 600 people caw it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The oldest inhabitant does not re-
member when the court was up with
the docket. Never before, some say.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Thin or gray hair and bald heads,
so displeasing to many people as
marks of age, may be averted for a
long time by using Halls Hair Re.
newer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

HaD Congress passed the tariff
Ihree months earlier than it did
Democratic majority in the next
ase would have been so per cent
a!sr than il is likely to be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

soles of her feet to the crown
of her head, and she seeu:e:i
to be literally afire, screaming
and elawing all the time
When she was about i've
months old. there was added
toher affiicfion, a5scessesantl
suppuration. We tried the
local NJ. DIS, and some other
remedies without any relief,
/ had read considerable about
the t,.rTIct-RA REMEDIES, and
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Mrs. J. w. Renie, who lives
southwest of Mexico. returned home
from Bloomington, ILL.,, Thursday,
where she has been to visit her
sister, who was very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

REpuBLIcAss accuse the Republi-
N candidate for governor of Ne
neka Of having been convicted ci
sgry. It's no business of a Dem.
k.l to dispute it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Hos. LEVI P. MORTON is a good
a.a; be wears a wig, is short sew
al hes, and is immensely rich.
BEt, be will never be governor of
k:K York.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

IppGE HUGHES is a hustler. For
|th frst time in many years the
fsart is up with the docket and has
fime 10 spare.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

IT seems that women treasurers
and cashiers can be short in their
cash Just as well as men. There's
no sex in honesty, anymore than
| there is In morality.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

At Dubuque, Iowa, last week in
the 2:20 pace, the Galloway gelding,
Our Dick, driven by Billie Carter,
stood 10 and 8 in the summary and
in the third heat was distanced.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

las Grand Jury made short work
% business before them this
an inspection of the Jail
q that Sheriff Stephens keeps
salng at the county prison in
kpie order.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Geo. A. Morris, Jr., has first.
class optician in his employ and il
your eye sight needs repairing call
at Morris iewelry store and consult
him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Jesse Hayes, living three miles
south of Mexico, is quite sick with
typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

SENATOR MANDERsON knows that
hne1t Senator from Nebraska will
abe Republican; hence his an
lneement that he was not a can
lste for reelection.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Cases of 40 years standing where
operations have tailed, have been
cured by japanese Pile Cure. Guar.
anteed by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

9eREssaAN Morse won in the
an. Helen Cougar brought
him for damages caused by
pl9y remarks he made, but
Akles to broomstraws that he
" brag about it in public.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

JpHs SHERMAN talks as though he
.srs the leader of the majority in
|Cmrsss, when actually he is not
|se leader Of even the minority.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

s@E Of the reviews might make a
sspromiaent Republican could
adnced to write what he knows
The cost of spontaneous en-
lhm andof being nominated for
Emar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
of his iniurie

When travelling always take cake
of Johnson's OrientalSoap with you ;
diseases are often caught from using
hotel soap. Sold by French e. Gar.
rett.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

afscEY DEPEw knows a hawk
! handsaw. As soon as he
aud observed the drift OF
: political, he began to talk
Euopean mineral springs in
Eaes 10 New York nolitics.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Mrs. Leb Crigler is in st. Louis
visiting her sister, Mrs. Branden-
burg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Monroe Freeman, Of Auxvasse-
well known in Mexico, is said to be
quite sick with the typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

An Arkansas man the other day
raped on his coffin just as the
minister was about to begin the
burial service over him. A man In
the room, who thought some one
outside was knocking at the door,
yelled, "Come in, hearing which the
supposed dead man in the coffin ex-
claimed: "What's the matter with
you? l am in already, and want to
get out" He finally bscame SO
obstreperous that the funeral had to
be postponed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Messrs. Jones & Atchison have
an advertisement in this issue OF
the LEDGER that will be of value to
you if anything in their line is
needed. Read what the boys have
to saw.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Miss Genevieve King is home
from Benton City, where she has
been visiting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

The Maine election returns we're
4 mild sort of misfortune with the
yawping of Joe. Manley, which
threatens to become perpetual.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27
Mamie's Sword or Tw0.n

/
| Telegraph tolls are moderately
light as rule, but sometimes they
appear to be excessive, as is IN the
case told some years ago Of a man
whose wife was going abroad. He
asked her to telegraph him word
or two letting him know of her safe
arrival in London.
In few hours he received the
following message, marked collect :
''Dear George-Arrived here safe.
ly at Is minutes after 6. The train
was due at six, but we were delay
ed fifteen minutes while en- route.
Had a perfectly lovely journey. Do
not worry about me; | will get
along all right. And take good care
of yourself. Be SO careful about
taking cold this weather. Be sure
to have the house open and aired as
often as possible. Remember what
[ told you about your socks and
shirts. Do not forget to keep the
basement door locked. Write every
day. | am sure / shall have a
lovely time. So good of you to let
me go. You must come over after
me soon.
"For ever and ever yours,
MAMIE"
Az hour later Mamie was panied
to receive the following reply to her
"word or two:'
ado not wire from Switzerland.
am ruined If Won do. GEORGE
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Watson are
entertaining a fine baby boy at their
home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Mrs. Thos. Barnett is visiting
relatives in Keytesville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Price
Guthrie Sept. 20, son.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Born, to Philip Shire and wife,
Sept. 90, daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-09-27

Hoods Pills do not purge, pain o
gripe, but act promptly, easily ant
efficiently.