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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
LADDONIA LACONlCS,

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, No., May 14.-Elder
G. L. Daniels, of Cape Girardeau,
filled Elder Bibb's pulpit last Sum
day. EIuer Diuu AZ -
Baptist convention in Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. Della Dixon, of Wyoming,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jefferson
Barton. They will visit in Centralia
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Barton, oil
Mexico, are visiting relatives here.
MIR. Pate Young received a tele'
gram from W~arrenton, Mo-, that his
father had been accidentally shot
while out hunting. Mr.. Young left
Saturday for Warrenton.
H. E. Hubble, of Hannibal, Mo-,
has a small class OF music scholars
here. He teaches the short hant
method.
Mr.. w. Bowers and wife, of Pleas
ant Hill, ILL.,, are visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. Craigmiles.
Miss Abbie Ennis, of Farber, ii
/ visiting friends here.
Mrs. Jennie s. Cook returned from
Centralia Saturday, accompanied BY
Mrs. T. Sears, who will spend
week with Mrs. Kitsmiller.
Miss Annie Belts gave a yer,
pleasant social last Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. Frank Friar shipped two car
of cattle to Chicago to-day.
The merry-go-round I" has re
turned and the music of 'boom,de-a
will soon commence.
Joe Lippeneott is clerking a
Browns store.
Ten members of the Masoni
lodge here attended the funeral @
DR.. Buck at Wellsville Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondents of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, No., May 15.-Judge
S. Z. Kendall, of this place, has
rented q farm of 400 acres of Mr..
Aaron McPike, of vandalia, for Z
years, and will move with his fam
Ky in about three weeks. He also
bought 40 head of mules from the
same man. We regret very much
to lose him from our vicinity.
Rush Hill lodge met in their new
hall last Saturday night, and owing
to the late improvements made in
the building, they have a very
handsome room, and seem to think
they are at home.
Mr.. Ed. Bernard, of Laddonia, is
Green and others.
On account of the recent rain
farmers are not SO busy as before.
Mr.. S. H. Dowell, of Benton, La,
formerly ticket agent of this place,
is here shaking hands with his old
friends. He says there is no place
like old Missouri for him.
Mrs. j. B. Clark is at Laddonia
this week, visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Collins.
Messrs. Rothrock and Forest are
in our town renovating feathers.
Mr.. j. c. Settle, and sister, Miss
Lizzie, went to Florida, No., Satur,
day, to visit their brother, George
Settle.
Elder Rice will fill his regular ap-
pointments at this place Saturday
afternoon, Sunday morning and
evening.
Miss Dolly Grigsby, OF Farber,
was visiting in our town Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Emma Hamilton, of Column
bia, No., spent several days in our
town last week, the guest Of Mrs.
Sarah Ridgway and family. From
here she went to Illinois, but will
return to her home soon.
Elder Hardy delivered an excel.
lent sermon at the Methodist Church
on Friday evening last. He stop
ped here to see DR.. Crawford on pro-
fessional bushes and was invited TO
preach, and did so, leaving the
people we'll impressed.
We are glad to note that our Sun
day School is increasing in at
tendance. Mr.. G.. r. Mccall, our
superintendent, is a faithful worker,
and his ardent love for the cause
will make his work effectual, and
the efforts of our teachers are mark
ed by pe~rsistency and determine
ton.
Miss Dollie Grigsby will teach
our primary school the coming term,
with Miss Hoover as principal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
James Pasqueth & Son.
jeff Davis Negro Mas0ns.

From the Victoria CTexas) Daily Times.
While a young man, and soon
after moving from his native home
in Kentucky to his plantation in
Mississippi, jeff Davis bought a
cargo OF blacks, just brought over
from Africa by a slave trader, who
ran the blockade and landed them
in New Orleans. While they were
working in the cotton field one day,
Mr.. Davis observed his new negroes
making Masonic signs of distress to
the overseer. That individual not
being a Mason, thought the negroes
We're only carrying on a system OF
signals preparatory to revolt, and
vas about to have them whipped.
Mr.. Davis stopped this proceed
ing. He tested the negroes thor
oughly, and, to his amazement, dis
covered they were Third Degree Ma
sons, though brought from the very
heart of Africa. Being a Mason
himself, you can understand that
he lost no time in giving them their
freedom and the choice of either
returning to Africa n remaining on
his estate until he could provide for
them in some other way. Most of
them were } ed to Africa at
Davis expense, though some of
them remained with him until the
end.
"Now, if this be true-and |
don't doubt it-how did Masonry
find its way into the hearts of At
RIGA? | have often thought it strange
that the Masons have never investi'
| gated this matter"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

borne away and his home sold than
to permit his word of promise to 60
unfulflled. Thus, on the books OF
this life his name stands clear and
without e charge, and who can doubt
that ON the books of the life beyond,
no charge will stand against his
name? When Judge Marshall was
borne to his grave, all
who stood around its threshold
could say in their hearts, "Here
sinks to his final rest a good and
true man." And after all, is not
this the highest and best reward of
a worthy life? Judge Marshall
reared a worthy family of children,
those who have inherited his name
and character and will perpetuate
both untarnished. On the 9th of
August, 1888, Judge Marshall was
married to Miss Martha A. Wyatt,
originally of Kentucky. She lived
to a good old age, and died in 1875,
a beloved companion, a devoted
mother, and an esteemed neighbor
and acquaintance, strong and buoy
ant through life and on the last
day, that this world is not all there
is of living, but that there is a GER
tain and glorious Immortality be-
yond the grave. Five of his child
rem are living: Mary e., Ada P,
John A., Thomas H. (Geo.) and
Charles A. JudgeMarshall was made
a member of the Masonic order
away back in 1889, and was a Knight
Templar. He was also a member
of the M. E. Church, South, as his
beloved wife was, for many years.
Five hundred dollars to loan on
safe real estate. Time and terms
easy. NORA A. GILBERT, Ioungs
Creek. 6 2tW
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
HATTON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
HATToN, Mo-, May 14.-There
was a heavy rain with some hail
fell here last Wednesday.
S. 0. McClintic sold some sheep
to Fry & Son at $2,65 per hundred.
A. A. Rudd sold 81 barrels of corn
to Lee Wilson at 81 per barrel.
J. E.. Tincher is having a new
roof put on his house.
E. P. Northern spent Sunday in
Mexico with his father, who is quite
sick.
Little Crump Hassler, the 7-year.
old son of B. Hassler, died last Fri
day night and was buried at the
Auxvasse cemetery on Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Il LEDGER.
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1894.
The Diploma

Received by the ''sweet cir.
graduate and by the mani,
youth will OF course be highly
priced, and why not add to their
happiness by presenting them
with something from our splen-
did stock as 4 souvenir of the oc-
casion and a token OF your inter-
estinthem. Wchavcthclareest
the best and the lowest priced
line OF staple goods ever shown
in the city. Our stock Includes a
bewilderlng assortment OF new,
neat. attractive and impressive
novelties that must be seen to
be appreciated. Ii you have pur-
chase in mind. come along: if
not, come along just the same,
for you are always welcome at
the store. of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, May 14.-Mr. Luebke
is on the sick list, but We are glad
to say he is convalescing.
Chas. II. Downing has his paint
shop completed. He is now ready
for business. Low prices, quick
trades and reliable work is his motto.
M. B. Bruce came near losing q
fine mare a few days ago. The
animal was cheked on oats.
DR.. ]. Dysart Cameron was called
to the bed side of his father the lat.
ter part of last week. The DIR. ha'
Just located here and the community
entertains high hopes for him.
Misses Matte Pool, Birgie Rob
erts and Martha Fox visited th'
Fox school last Friday.
Prof. NJ. P. Fox made a hyinl
trip to Monroe last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Are you on the lookout for some
thing stylish and seryiceable in Shoe
Leather! II so, we solicit an curly iu-
spection of our complete stock of fine
spring footwear. We want your trade
and are prepared to give you more
style and better value for your money
than ever before in the history of shoe
making. Our goods speak for hem
selves. Styles and coiors too numer-
Gus to mention. We will be pleased to
show you u large and varied stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Y0UNGs z NEWS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
fouNGs CREEK, May 1.-THE
primary is over and there viii be
no more politics until November.
Every one is ready to support the
ticket.
The farmers are all very busy
blowing corn. The prospect is very
%hattering for a fine corn crop. There
is a larger acreage of corn than was
ever put out in the county before.
Most of the oats crop was killed by
the cold weather. Timothy is doing
fairly well.
Born, to Mr.. Joseph Mason and
wife, a daughter.
There are very few hogs being
fed for the market.
Sheep shearing is the order of the
day. Buyers are paying from 81
to 81 per head for sheep. Most of
those who have been handling sheep
in the past are retiring as speedily
as possible, there being no profit in
it.
DIR. Berry, of Thompson, spent
the day with his parents yesterday.
Hogs are selling from Az to Sc.
Mrs. S. j. Hollinshead is visiting
in Kansas and Texas and yill be
absent about one month.
There was a social given for the
benefit of Midway Church at the
residence of Mr.. B. F. Price.
1t is currently reported that the
Populists will have a county ticket
this fall.
We notice that G.. w. Newgent
and Fl. c. Berry were elected GEN.
trail committeeman of North Salt
River.
G.. w. Miller has added greatly
TO the appearance OF his farm.
House cleaning is in full force.
The men ire eating cold dinners
and gathering up taeks in their sock
feet.
DR.. Blank says it is distress
ingly healthy.
j. A. Browning is building a new
barn.
q Per Cent. Money.
To loan on Missouri improved
farms, $1,000 up.
L. B. WHITMAN,
So Turner Building,
6-4t st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss NJ. J. Harrison, formerly
of Mexico, has moved from San
Antonio, Texas, 10 Independence,
Mo. She writes the LEDGER that
she is glad to get back to grand
old Missouri"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Uncalled for Letters.

JIG. Atkinson, Lucy Burroughs,
S. c. Byrne, Mrs. Laudie Brown,
L. Baker, Miss NJ. Camery, J. r.
Cloy, E. A. Dessert, Lou Ford, L,
J. Francis, Mrs. S. Gardiner, Mrs.
Grace Hurndone, Chas. H. Heals,
Katie Hardisty, Christ Lungemann,
Ida jennings, Frank Kirk, Maud
Morrison, F. N. Parker, S. j. Rey.
nolds, l.. S. Rider, J. W. Scott,
Warren Spangler. A. Woodbridge,
Hiram Wright, Nora Wilkerson, s,
E. Wheeler, Eliza Yarmall, Mollie
A. Mcdonald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Mr.. :. ID. HauX, a prominent
young gentleman of Marshall, Mo,
returned home Tuesday. Mr.. Haux
and Miss Birdie Roseberry, of this
city, are to be married in Mexico
June 9th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Ohio Imported Chesters.

| have a few choice males far.
rowed in November ; ready for ship
ment; sire and dam recorded I. o.
l. c. record, that | will sell at prices
to suit the times. Call on or adj
dress S. NJ. Barre, Maiden, Mo.
81 n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Commencement at Hardin.

Annual sermon by DR.. Werlein to
Hardin College and M. M. A. May
81. Graduating exercises June 1.
MAY FESTIVAL.
Grand piano contest for the ST.
900 piano, May "a,
First grand concert, May %.
Elocution contest, May 20.
Second grand concert, May 80.
Art exhibit, May 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Claude Daniel, of Nandalia,
is visiting friends and relatives in
this city. Miss Daniel is a very
popular young lady. She will de-
vote Il few days also to visiting
Thomson relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

The Washington correspondent Of
the st. Louis Republic says: Rep
resentative Champ Clark Of Mis-
souri,, that epigrammatic Democratic
orator, will ON Wednesday address
the Democratic Club Of York, Pa.
In volume of voice Clark exceeds all
Of his colleagues, and when he speaks
The occupants Of The remotest gal
lery can hear him easily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Hon. John NJ. Barker is home
from Montgomery county, where he
has been for several days on legal
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Notes About The Audrain Primary.
From the Centrslia Courier.
A good ticket.
Three close finishes.
The Coroner race was painfully
close.
The vote was about 300 less than
two years ago.
d. T. Day is Constable of Wilson
and Mr.. Dean in Sailing.
Judge S. NJ. Edwards is a wheel
horse who cannot be easily headed
off.
\ good man was nominated for
Circuit Clerk and three good men
beaten.
ice Jesse is just the same big
hearted gentlemen in defeat that he
was in victory.
The vote for Justice of the Peace
of Sailing township was as follows:
Barnes, 1888; Crews, 1856; Angel,
107; White, 4.
Barnes and Crews were elected
Justices of the Peace in Sailing and
J. L. Sims and I. C. Hudson in
Wilson.
The vote for Justices in Wilson
township was as follows: James,
1877; Sims, 249; Hudson, 279;
Hess, I.
Harrison comes up smiling after
his defeat. He says he will be in
the race for Sheriff two years hence.
He is a good man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

The event of the season will be
the grand bicycle race meeting at
Kirksville, Mo-, on Decoration Day,
May 30th, under the auspices of the
Kirksville Cycling Club. Reduced
rates on all railroads 10 those who
wish to attend. Several young mer
from Mexico will be present and en-
ter the races. $500 win be given il
prizes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Edna Proctor, of Sturgeon,
who has been the guest Of Miss
Louella White, of East Promenade
street, has returned home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia, is
selling very stylish millinery at very
low prices. Her store is crowded
with goods and she will make spec
ial rates on all trimmed goods on
Friday and Saturday, the 18th and
10Th
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
LOWER GRADES.
Audrain at Kansas CITY.

Among the delegates from this
county, and personal workers for
Prof. Darlington who are in Kansas
City attending the State Democratic
Convention, are found the following
James Canada, J. NJ. Daniel, A. d.
Bledsoe, S. K. Kendall, w. III.
Hougland, E. c. Waters, Col. Green
Clay, S. B. Cook, ]. V. Willisms,
f. d. Graham, George Robertson,
r. NJ. White, B. c. Johnson, DR..
W. X. Rodes, C.. F. Clark, B. B.
Tureman. C. Nj. Lakeland, John
Abbay, S. ". Buckley, W. H.
KEENAN,, D.. H. Mcintyre and Percy
Hord. Audrain is always well
represented.
QUITE a number of farmers in
Audrain county are following the
LEDGER's suggestion, and are send
ing to the State University to Sc
cure inoculated chinch bugs. They
send over a box of bugs which are
inoculated. These are then turned
loose in the field. Quite a number
throughout the country have tried
the plan and say it will surely kill
all the bugs which come in contact
with those inoculated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Roberts, of Eureka, arrived
Tuesday afternoon. She will spend
several days visiting Mr.. w. j.
Rixey and daughters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

j. L. Mcclure, DR.. Adams and
Prof. Davis, OF Mexico, attended
the funeral of DIR. S. I. Buck at
WeilsviIle Sunday. II was n of
the largest funerals ever seen in
that town. There were over $50
Masons and Knights of Pythias in
line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

DR.. Patterson has on exhibition q
tarantula, which was taken from a
bunch of bananas by A. Bucklin
this week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Mexico and Audrain county was
we'll represented at the State Demo
cratic Convention in Kansas City
this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Clara Hubbard of Centralia,
is being entertained by Miss Mamie
Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Arthur Neal, formerly of this
county, is reported at the point oil
death in st. Louis, where he has
had a serious operation performed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Urban Weimer is home from a
business trip to Moberly and the
west. He reports business picking
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Live Stock Market.

ST. Louis, May 16.-Dressed
beef and butcher grades of cattle
were steady to strong. Prices
Extra export $3.50 to $4.60, good
steers 81 to s4.35, fair to medium
s5.75 TO $40, fair TO choice feed
ing steers IS to 80 50, choice cows
and heifers 50 GO to So so, medium
steers 81 80 to S.. 30.
HoGs-The market closed in good
shape. The highest paid was s5.05
for a lot averaging 2Oi lbs, while
the great bulk sold around $4,95.
Marriage license was issued Wed.
nesday afternoon to J. W. Cogswell
and Miss Nellie l.. Riggs, both Of
Audrain.
j. L. Martin has moved into hi.
felegant new residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Olive Turpin, formerly of this
city, has been married to Mr.. c. B.
Warren, a prominent commission
merchant of Baltimore, Md. Miss
Turpin while she lived in Mexico.
made many warm friends who ex.
tend to Mr.. and Mrs. Warren theil
Rarmest congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, OF Stur-
geon, returned home last Tuesday
While here she purchased some fine
flowers from Jos. Gelyin's green
house in north Mexico for Nj rs.
Frank Burton, of Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Mr.. Frank Watts, of Fulton, and
Miss Gertrude NJ. Savage, oi Steward,
Iowa, were married at the Tucker
House on West Promenade street,
Tuesday, May 18th, Rev. A, A. Wal
lace officiating. Mr.. and Mrs,
Watts will make Fulton their future
home, where the groom has many
| friends in social and business circles
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
MtXicu's puhIic SchONiS.


The closing exercises Of the public
schools will be as follows:
Wednesday afternoon, May Is,
and Thursday, May II, oral exami-
nations, with closing exercises OF
the three literary societies and
awarding of medals in the afternoon.
LOWER GRADES.
Oral examinations in all grades
below the high school Friday. May
Is. Certificates of promotion will
be issued Saturday morning, May
10.
Graduating exercises will be held
in the Grand Opera House Monday
night, at s O'Clock, May 81.
Capt. d. A. Mcmillan will DELIVER
the address to the graduates com
mencement night. "
The public cordially invited to bt
present at all the exercises except OF
Tuesday and Wednesday till noon
d. w. MAJOR, Principal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

\. i. Rogers is home from Texas
where he attended a large Baptist
Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

C. o. Kemp and wife, of Monroe
City, returned home to-day. after a
pleasant visit to relatives in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
n oatl,ar ua.rls from ocean's vass

To gather pearls from Ocean vases
Divers 90 down In divers places:
But IT our mouths of streams and bays,
No pearls do Asian swimmers raise
Like those in beauty's mouth that shine
Made by the soZoDoET divine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

City Marshal Kemp is enforcing
the ordinance requiring horses to be
hitched, especially. on the Public
Square and more prominent streets.
Mr.. Kemp wishes it understood that
this notification applies to ladies as
well as all other persons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Mexico the Lucky Point.

A telegram to the LEDGER receiv-
ed late this afternoon from Messrs.
Glandon and Pollard, who are in
Hannibal attending the State meet.
ing of B. & l.. association, says:
ave captured the State League Of
Building and Loan Association foI
Mexico next year."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

At Maiden the city marshal blows
a horn at 9 O'Clock p. IN. and the
boys on the street streak ii for home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Millinery atHans

He has Florentine Silks and
China Silks. Plain and Dotted
Swiss, Silk Null, Cream Cot
ton MuIls, Dimity,W White Goods
and all kinds Laces and Insert
ings Anew line OF
Fans and the best soc Sumn.s
Corset in town. See our line oil
Silk Mitts. Something new in
Hair Ornaments for 25c. Silk
Mitts, to- CSC. Butter Color
Laces and Bands. Black Bor-
don Laces and Bands for dress
trimming. Black and white fg-
ured China Silk, only $50. We
have the best line OF Hosieryon
earth. See our MILLINERY.
"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Carrie Cordner is very i'll
with infiammatory rheumatism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Miss Elizabeth Dlgges, a beautiful
and accomplished young lady OF
Moberly, has returned home after
a very pleasant visit to Miss Rosalie
Moore. She is quite popular and
will be missed by her many friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

The
Missouri is all right.

Mrs. ToalsOn remains the same.
Hon. c. +. Clark goes to Kansas
on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Born, Monday night, May IA, TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. DIESEL, adaugh-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

NJ. Ii. Guthrie, +. v. Gentry.
Notary Public. Notary Public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

The new Council has been called
upon to settle some very ''ticklish"
questions. Its rulings may not have
been endorsed in the Kansas City
convention this afternoon, but it
seems the majority of the voters
in this city are satisfied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

j. Il. Martin has moved into his
elegant new residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Five hundred dollars to loan on
safe real estate. Time and terms
easy. NORA A. GILBERT, Youngs
Creek. 6 2tW
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
6 Per Cent. Money

9 Per Cent. Money.
To loan on Missouri improved
81 900 up.
L. B. WHITMAN,
So Turner Building,
6-4t st. Louis, Mo.