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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Ouantrii,'s Watch Found.

HOLDEN, Mo-, Sept. 22.-During
the wal Quantrill, the noted guer-
rilla, lost his watch on the farm OF
Mr., Hicklin, near Lone Jack. He
went to Mr.. Hicklin's house and
asked him to help hunt for it, which
he did but they failed to find it.
The recent heavy rains uncovered
the watch, and as Mr.. Hicklin was
passing ear the place where it was
supposed to be lost he discovered it.
Mr.. Hicklin is a prominent farmer,
and is a brother of Hon. "Bob'
Hicklin of Lafayette county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

FRANK NJ. RICHARDSON, Genera
Passenger Agent and cashier OF the
Eureka Springs Il. r. Co., and +,
j. Deieks Travelling Passengel
Agent for the st. Louis and Sar
Francisco r. r., are two of the
most popular railroad officials in the
country and on account of c%ourtesies
extended during the late meeting o.
the Missouri Press Association anC
the excursion to Eureka Springs
have placed the Missouri newspa
per men under lasting obligations
Nothing is too good for Deieke ant
Richardson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
ljr. james q. Waits Dead.

FAYETTF, Mo-, Sept. 25.--Dr.
James &. Watts, one of the bes'
known and most highly respected
citizens OF Howard county, died al
his home in Fayette this afternoon
aged rs years. He was a very able
physician, but had ceased to practice
for several years. He leaves a wife,
four sons and two daughters, all
grown. Burial at Glasgow to.mor-
row. DR.. Watts of Mexico, Nc lis
bis son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

We are glad TO know that the
farmers now feel satisfied that we
are going to have a much larger crop
of corn than anticipated. The crop,
of course, will not be what it would
have been if we had had rainin July,
but will be sold for a much larger
nrice than usual
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Much of the success OF the meet.
ing of the Editorial Association at
Lebanon, Mo, was due to the in,
dividual efforts of J. I. Bradshaw,
editor of the Lebanon Rustic. Mr..
Bradshaw was entirely unselfish in
his efforts for the success of the
meeting, knowing that it would be
worth thousands of dollars to Leb'
anon in the way of advertising. We
understand the other newspaper
men there not only did not assist
Mr.. Bradshaw but did all in their
power to hinder him in his move
ments. We congratulate Mr.. Brad.
shaw and those of the citizens of the
town who assisted him in this meet
ing, which was the most successful
ever held.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

A grandson of Senator Vest, q
cousin Of the late James G. BIain.
a nephew of DIR. Kelley, of gold
cure fame, and a son of VIM. Fl.
Clopton, U. S. Attorney for the
Eastern District, are among the
cadets enrolled at the NJ. NJ. A. this
year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Administrators Setiee.

Notice is hereby given thai ~
of administration dpol the estsls
Joseph A. Stuart, DECEASED. haEss
granted The undersigned by the ]
bate Court OF Audrain t'oanls. !
souri,, bearing date Septen ber ~
All persons having ctlims 81
said estate are requested 20 efs,
them for allowance to the adnIlals3
tor within one year after date Of 3
ing letters, or they may Re prsea|
from any benefit of such ,stata, 4
such claims be not exhibited "a
two years from the date They FL
forever barred. I. [. sTUAKI]
25-4-t. AtIminisinI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
DaslIa'S FUNK.

LEXINGTON, Ky, September "a,
Judge George B. Kinkead, chal.
lenged to fight Desha Breckenridge
Friday, told young Breckenridge he
would be at the depot at s O'Clock
next morning and would see him.
Desha did not meet him and the
Judge claims he forfeited his chal.
lenge as a gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Assignee.s Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors of Andrew Pihale, of Martins
burg. Mo-, that ! win, ON the 22d. 23d
law Office of w. w. Fry, in the eify of
Mexico, Missouri, proceed publicly 10
adjust and allow demands against the
estate and effects assigned to me by
Andrew Pihale for the benefit of his
creditors. JOE FENNEwAID.
25-4-t Assignee of Andrew Pihaie,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Farms and City prODad
ADMINISTRATORS
PUBLIC SALB
On Tuesday, Cetober

AS Administrator of the estsseI
Frank J. Robbins, deceased, | will
at public auction to the highest bib
on the old Fegar farm, low oecHIi
by Mack Edwards, : miles nortII
Mexico and ) miles east CT skinna.
Tuesday, October2 ,, 1894. the foilox1
property belonging to said estate
Two good work horses, one gzl
saddle and harness horse, five b5
sows, two stacks timothy hay, eigh7
five acres corn, one good farm was
four sets harness. two breaking pad
thirty bushels of oats, three eals3
tors and several other articles.
Terms made known oil day Of 8
Sale begins at = O'Clock.
ALIEN CARTER, JE.
Adrlinistrsia|
J. I. JOHNSON, Auctioaeer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

a WRITER, who claims to be "Not
n Christian Scientist and at the
same time claims not to know what
Christian Science means. is taking
the LEDGER to task for an editorial
referring to this class OF cranks. 1t
is useless to argue with anyone who
admits at the start that he ''don't
know what he is writing about"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

WHEN a business man stops adj
vertising people get the idea that his
business is going down. Now that
business is improving, the merchant
who has advertised right along re-
ceiyes numerous calls and orders
from people not previously known.
1t is his due reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

W. f. WHITNEY will be N OF the
lecturers who attends the Farmers
Institutes in Missouri. Mr.. Whitney
will talk on dairying and we know
of no man in the state who is better
posted on the subject.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
iIr. W. Pope Yeaman Injured.

GALLATIN, Mo-, Sept. 24.-Or
his way to the train from the Gentry
Baptist association meeting at Oar,
lington last Friday night DIR. w.
Pope Yeaman, president Of the
Grand River College and one of the
best known men in Missouri, fell
from a sidewalk four feet and was
s~erinnSlu injured
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

STATE AUDITOR SEIBERT has just
published a most valuable book en-
titled "Brief Facts and Figures"
compiled from official records and
respectfully dedicated to the tax pay
ers of Missouri. This little book
should be in the hands of every tax
payer in Missouri. Write to j. NJ.
Seibert for a copy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Administrators Yoiiee

Notice is hereby given that =
OF administration upon the esiss
John L. Harrison, deceased, hs5s,
granted the undersigned By tht ],
bate Court of Audrain COUNT ]
souri,, bearing date September :
All persons having, claims e
said estate are requested to e.
them for allowance T., the alum
tor within one year after tIatedf
ing letters, or they may be pre-
from any benefit of such estate =
such claims be not ,.xhit tied y
two years from the date they 9
forever barred.
September Is, 1891. E.sa.oAsh1
24-4-t. Admlnse1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

WE notice there is to be another
newspaper at Paris, Mo. Paris
has two good live papers, which are
all the business men OF that city can
afford to support. Two live, liber-
ally supported papers are better for
a town or county than a dozen
poor, half edited starving sheets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
J. 7. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby givel that 81
of administration upon The estsst
Frank J. Robbins, deceased, hayeh
granted the undersigned by the !
bate Court of Audrain County, ]
souri,, bearing..date Sepse nber III
All persons having ei.ims 50.
said estate are requested to err
them for allowance to The admins
tor within one year after date Of q
ing letters, or they may he. pteesa!
from any benefit of such estate, g
such claims be not e.Sh bited "
two years from the date they VT
forever barred.
ALIEN CARTER, k]
95-4-t. Adnlinlstrah
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Adminisfrafan,a

Notice is hereby given thai s.
Of administration upon tile 80
u. +. Dobyns, deceased, hssfaas
OF September Z, 1891, have beesE =
ed to the undersigned By the ~
Court Of Audrain County, Mis
: All persons having ella ms -
said estate are hereby not fed 8
sent the same for allowInles =
one year from the date of aid =
and If not presented within w.
from said date they will be -
barred.
September -, 1885, -w
s. VI. BIeKIsl]
24-4-t. AdninsS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

A THEATRICAL circuit has been
formed, of which the Ferris Grand
Opera House is a member. The
managers of opera houses in this
circuit accept dates from only first
class attractions which IS a protec'
ton to the public as well as them
celvaS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

THE LEDGER suggested q day or
so ago that the Mexico Browns
would likely win games if they
didn't play ball on Sunday. The
last Sunday game at Jefferson City
stood 1G to 4 in favor of Jefferson
Civ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

MANAGER BUXTON of the Mexico
Browns states that there will be no
more Sunday games of ball played
this aso after next Sunday, which
has already been set as the date for
n game at Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Gard OF Respect.

We, the undersigned, wife, sor
and daughter of the late Samuel T
Hook, desire to publicly thank oul
many friends and neighbors foi
their kind attention, assistance ant
respect during the last illness of oul
dear husband and father.
Mrs. MARY S. Hook.
THos. E. Hook.
MISS MARY E. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

JOHN W. JACKS, of the Montgom-
cry City Standard, has been elected
president of the Missouri Press As
ISOLATION and will keep the associa-
ton up to its present high standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

I. U. Stuart, administrator of
the estate of J. A. Stuart, deceased,
will sell at public sale at Moline on
Friday, Oct. 5, all the effects be-
longing to said estate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

The committee on Saturday de
clared Owens the nominee for Con-
gress in the Ashland district of Ken
lucky. Col. Breckenridge says be
will support the nominee. This is
kind on the part of Billy, but as fal
as the success of Owens is concern
ed it makes little or no difference
whether he does or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

ALL our merchants say that they
are selling more goods than they
ever did before at this time of year.
Tie prospect for an unusually lively
business this fall and winter Is
snlendid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Kansas Citv Fair October 1 IN :

For this occasion the Chicago &
Alton and Wabash Railroads will
sell excursion tickets to Kansas
City and return at $3.50. Tickets
will be sold October / to 7, and
good for return passage until Octo-
Der s, 1894. Z. S. WILSON,
TIT AIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Col. JONES, nominee for Supreme
Judge of Missouri on the Populist
ticket, spoke at the Court House
Monday night. There were only a
few present and those went out of
curiosity. The two old parties
seem to be large enough to accom-
modate most of the voters of this
%pOunfv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

THE capacity OF Hardin College
must be increased and also an ad.
ditional public school building built
in Mexico before the next school
Yea, nneDS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Thos. B. Harris, who has been
visiting his children in the western
part OF the state, is the guest of the
family OF his son-in.law, in. Cross,
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

IT is claimed that those who live
in Boone county buy coal for I
cents while Audrain people have to
pay 9 cents. This is surely q mis-
take.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

THE Vandalia (Mo.) Leader is
twenty-five years old and is in a
more prosperous condition than it
has ever been, which is saying a
good deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

MEXICO now has a chance to Sc
cure q manufacturing establishment
which will employ labor. Every
citizen in Mexico is interested in
this movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

THE Business Mems Association
should take an interest in the pro-
posed mandatory to be establish
ed in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
A~ssignee's Notice Fsr
DIssh:&fEe. I

All persons are hereby ngfl,'s.
The undersigned assignee q Ias
of 4. 4. Gentry, assignor, sia ]
first day of the Septembef te.ss
of the Audrain County, Mts<
cult Court Tor as soon lefs
can be heardl make appiIeat - Il 3
exhibits, 10 such Court Rl &c
discharge from sucll trna.~
2D-6-t. s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
HALL, Tle Ladies' FurnlslGr

The Eureka Onyx Company OF
Eureka Springs, Ark, is an estab'
lishment which is worthy of a lib.
eral patronage. This firm makes
some as fine onyx work as can
be found anywhere in the country.
Fret class tables, paper weights
mantel facings, etc., are then
specially. Their prices are very
reasonable and their work will please
the eve of sn artist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
81. Louis Fair. october / to 6

For the above the Chicago and
Alton and Wabash Railroads will
sell round trip tickets to St. Louis
at $3.50. Tickets on sale Septem'
Der % to October G. Good for re-
turn passage up to and including
October s, 1894. (. S. WILSON,
Tk't. Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Car Load of Grapes.

| have just received a car load o
freshOhio grapes. They r in splen'
did condition.
dat wilt w, S. HATHAWAY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

SOME of Mexico's most substan-
tial citizens are behind the manu-
featuring establishment which will
| he located in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Mr.. J. C. Berry had a severe fall
in front of the Post Office on the
pavement this morning. His inlu-
ries are painful, but we trust not
serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

A train of about 25 cars passed
through Mexico early this morning
bearing U. S. Cavalry soldiers from
Fort Riley, Kas., to posts n Yer.
mont where they have been station
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

TIMES are getting better all over
the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

The hest. cheapest. most interesting and
pIeasurably diversified excursion OF the summer
season of 1854, will be TO Chicago or Milwaukee,
and return, Saturday. Sept. y 1891. To the
" rock bsllastea. dustiess line, the Chicago q
Alton Railroad will be used. and from lineage
TO Milwaukee and return, the palatlal twin
screw $50 ton. steel steamship Virginia.
of the famous Goodrich Line will be employed.
In condensed form the schedule of this excur-
sion will be as follows: Leave Mexico az $50 ?.
m, via the Chicago 81 Alton, Saturday, Sept.
2gth, arrive Chicago 7:Goa- m. Sunday, Sept
seth. Leave Chicago IN Steamship. Virginia :
$50 a. m . Sunday, Sept. 30th. arrive Miiwau-
kee 2 500 D. m. Sunday, Sept. 30th. Returning
leave Milwaukee 5:e0p. M. Sunday, Septem-
Der 30tb, arrive Chicago 1000 p. m Sunday,
Sept. 30th. Leave Chicago in Chicago 81 Alton
go & Alton train, due to leayeChicago 6:e9 p. m
or IL 30 D. m. Sunday, Sept. 30th. the latter
connecting with the boat from Milwaukee and
getting you home again bright and early Mon
day morning, October LIST. 1894.
This is one of the finest opportunities for
public. Ample provision will be made for the
comfortable and safe transportation OF all eA-
cursionists. There will be no ever-crowded
cars and no delay.
Tickets at above rates can be obtained only
at the Ticket Offices of the Company Passen-
gers paying en- train will be charged regular
fare. The excursion tickets Will be good fol-
going passage only on special train. Saturday
Sept. %, 1891, but will be good for return pas
sage on special excursion train due to leave
Chicago at 100 p. m, and CblNayo * Alton reg
ular trains due to leave Chicago at 500 p. m
and Heb p. NJ, Sunday, September,31, 1874
For further tickets, etc., apply
to E. s. WILSON.
Ticket Agent Chicago Alton Railroad
Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Ell Smith left for st. Louis Mon
day night where be will attend the
Missouri Dental College this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
CAN SHOW YOU

The newest effects in Birds
Jetted Tips and Quilts, Plumes,
Fancy Feathers, Laces and Jet
Ornaments, new shades in Vel
vets and Ribbons of all kinds.
Our prices are the lowest and
Jour stock is complete. Be sure
to give us a call. Mrs. Hop
kins and Mrs. Laforce would be
,Ia,cad +o chou won
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Are Ready
To show you all kinds OF
MILLINERY.

Ourne stock has arrived. 1t
embraces all the newest things
in Pattern Hats, Shapes, Walk
ing Hats, Sailors, Baby Caps,
Hoods, Yachting Caps and all
kinds OF HeadWear for Ladies,
Misses and Children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
r FARMERS.

Let me speak a word to you.
While | realize the truth. th,,
there are veryfew things on this
earth better than a Nilsson;
farm, yet there are many fam,
ers who, for various reasons
wish to sell. If you desire d
sell your farm let me know il. i
will make it my business, spend
time and money to find yous
buyer. If | succeed, will charpt
you a reasonable ~commissioa.
II | fail it will cost you NOTHING.
Call to see me when you are /
town. or write to me and | III
send a blank to be filled out On.
ing size, description, price, e.
of your farm. Respectfully,
II.
Office Opposite Ringo Hoel,
Mayian ATioeanSa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Frank Kramer, of the Mexico
Customs Mills, has shipped in a lot
of fine st. Charles wheat and is
making some OF the very best Hour
ever put on the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Audrain County Baptists.

GEsTRALIA, No., Sept. 25.-The
Audrain County Baptist Association
convened at Sailing church to-day
with a large attendance. A three
days session will be held.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

b. b. Tureman is confined to his
bed at the Ringo Hotel with a
severe attack of rheumatism in his
hin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Mrs. MARY SIMS by her will left
81, 900 in trust to the Baptist church
of this city. Her good deeds live
after her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

The Misses Moore, of Montgomery
City, have started up a new millin'
cry store on the north side of the
square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Miss Minnie Crosswhite, of Stur-
geon. is the guest of Miss Helen
Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
Missouri Editors Adjourn.

LEBANON, Mo-, September o.
The third and last day of the Mis-
souri, Press Association session con-
vened at 8 O'Clock this morning
with the largest attendance of the
meeting.
The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows:
President, John w. Jacks, Mont
gomery City Standard; first vice
president, A. E. Robinson, Mary.
vile Republican; second vice presi-
dent, Henry C. Bell, Potosi indie.
pendent; third vice president, c.
Roach, Carthage Democrat; r. NJ.
White, Mexico LEDGER, was re.
elected corresponding secretary; J.
ii. Edwards, Jefferson City Tribune,
recording secretary; w. L.Thomas,
School and Home, st. Louis,
treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

Gene Burkhart is home from
Sailing and Union, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

The Boston Shoe Store will be
closed ON Monday. October lse.
until g d. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

w. NJ. Treloar's Appointments,
Among the many appointments
of w. Nj. Treloar for speeches i'm this
Congressional district We find the
following:
Warrenton, Oct. 8, night.
Wellsville, Oct. II, afternoon.
Middletown, Oct. II, night.
Fandalia, Oct. 10, afternoon.
Martinsburg, Oct. IS, afternoon.
Centralia, Oct. 10, afternoon.
Laddonia, Oct. 20, afternoon.
Bowling Green, Oct. %, afternoon
New London, Oct. %, afternoon,
Perry, Oct. "a, afternoon.
Center, Oct. IS, afternoon.
Louisiana, Oct. 26, afternoon.
Mexico, Oct. 81, afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

]. T. Saunders is home from q
businesses trip to vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27
THE LEDGER.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 81, 1894.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

My soul is fun of whispered song.
Ny blindness is my sight;
The shadows that | feared so long
Are all alive with light.
And while my pulses family beat.
My faith doth so abound;
j feel grow firm beneath my feet
The green immortal ground.
The palace walls l almost see.
Where dweIls my Lord and King:
O Grave! where is thy yictoryg
Q Death. where is thy sting.''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

-'Heinlgang: Quaint and tender saying
In the grand old German tongue,
That hath shaped Melancthon's praying.
And the HYMNS that Luther sung.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-27

We are always watchful of your interests ar
strive to please you. With every Suit we giN
gratis one of our
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-01-05
TENNESSEE STATE news.
Dc yya. ths Lo.t Son. J, J


CovrNGToS, Dec. se.-W. r. Smith
was arrested at Brighton today for OBJ
taining goods under false pretenses.
Smith saw an advertisements in paper
inquirfng for a lost son. the lost sons
parents living in Kentucky Smith
answered, stating that he was the wan
dehhg son. that he was living here
under an assumed name al Bfigh ton be-
cause hedhads had trouble in another
State by shooting man. sHe also stated
that he needed money and clothes. IiA
! letter. was registered to him, containing
$40. He answered the letter and stated
he was sick and the;attending physician
got the $40. A member Of the family
in Kentucky sent a vaiise Of clothes to
Brighton. and. also spotter. SmithegOt
the valise and was nabbeds )lhro
i His mail has been helvy-for some
time. He has received many registered
letters in the last. few weeks, both here
and at Brighton, and there is no doubt
but what he has victimized other parties
in answering observation-disclosures was
using Qncles Sans mail p Ia Parson
Howard or William Lord Moore style.
He will be dealt With both by the State
and Federal authorities. 1o'
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-01-05
DEFICIT GROWS.
steady Decrease of treasury Receipts I.
Fre Continue. - III

:
FH Continue. q ...f.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30-From the dis
cussions heard among politicians and
prominent men it is evident that some
thing in line with Secretary Carlisle's
bond issue recommendation will have
to be done at once. The treasury state
ment was, in the eyes of those ac-
7qnainted with treasury fecordsS udeplorr
able The treasury balance has fallen
again, The available balance, how
ever, had crept up 5000, 600. The pros
pective deficit grows Treasury Off
cials arc unwilling to furnish any esti-
mate of the probable deficit at the close
of the present fiscal year. l,.,e
There are no indications that theecus-
toms receipts will increase next month,
and internal revenue receipts show a
steady decrease. The receipts from
.thisssource for November were almost
%, 600. coo less than for ovgn1bera a year
ago The decreasein whisky taxes was
S1, 1915, OO0, In tobaccoyfaxes es k95s600 and
In taxes on fermentedl liquors SIsS, 900.
The aggregate internal revenue collec;-
.tions for the first FIVE months of the
present fiscal year amount to $81 ,0O0,-
D0os or 81, 71O, 900, less than we're made
5for the corresponding period dllast year.
q Itrhas been predicted3 notwithstaud-
ing Secretary Carlisle report, that the
deficit VIII be 5000 600, OO6 This esti-
mate Is based on the opinion that pub
lie works on which payments have
been suspended should be included in
such statement. it being understood
that work on many buildings has been
stopped on account of the treasury's 8
cnndifinal On. .a.-.l..l - -5Hea gssi