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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
County News.
LADDoNIA ITEMS.


Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Oct. s.-The LITTLE
boy of Mr.. and Mrs. John Glendrat
died of diphtheria yesterday morning
and was buried here to-day. Tlie
parents have the sympathy of the EN-
tire community in their sorrow.
The Farmers Institute promises te
be good "fairo and ell are taking
quite an interest in it.
The protracted meeting at the
Christian church closed last Sunday
night with eight additions. Ed II
Coggins is an educated speaker and is
full of earnestness and vim. His SER
mons are good educators.
The protracted meeting at the Bap-
tist church still continues. There has
been about forty additions to the
church. Elder James is a very en-
thusiastic speaker and holds the at
tention of his audience.
We have been hearing a good deal
of late about the devil, who he is,whai
he is, ETC., but last week he was To-
Gated. The Herald published the fol-
lowing item last week: Funny, but
Ed. w. Fl. Hook, of the Christian
church, lectured in Laddonia on s'The
Origin and Pedigree of the Devil" and
Tuesday night of this week Elder
Yates, of the Universalist church
came along and buried the old gent
And yet all of us see evidences every
day that not all of them are dead yet
Since the above was printed his
Satanic majesty has been located
One minister (No. y said of minister
No. 2, if he (No. . would look in g
looking glass he would see the devil
If this is true the pronoun then shout,
not be used in speaking OF the devil
Remember that Miss Ida Spence
has a better line of millinery than eve
before. Handsome hats for s1.50, 8
and $3.50. All stylish sailors for sal
cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Stock Sold Saturday.

Quite large number of cattle were
sold at the Ringo House corner Satur-
day afternoon. Among others we no.
tice the following: Tom Jones sold 25
yearlings to Tom Hit at 4h cents per
pound. They averaged $23.29 apiece.
Tom Jones also sold 20 head of year
lings to Clay Bruce for $2s. Hightshoe
Brothers, of Galloway county, sold a
bunch of three year olds to Conrad
Schultz for $34; a bunch of two year
olds to G. Bruce for $2s; also a bunch
of yearlings to Bruce for $21.50. AL
together Hightshoe Brothers sold 100
head of good straight cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Richard Bruce returned from two
| weeks visit to Moniteau and Cooper
county friends last week.
Polk Berry sold his oats the first OF
the week at 1Sc.
Mr.. Mackey sold two mule colts
Monday for S47.50.
Jim Yeager is hauling his oats to
Paris.
Mrs. Anna Sterns, OF Ashland, and
Mrs. Fannie Martin, of Kansas City,
visited their sister, Mrs. Alice Gilpin,
last week.
Mr.. John McGee is home from Mex
leo, where he mas been serving as
juror.
W. II. DeJarnett is hauling some
oats to Mexico this week.
1t is reported that DIR. Dameron is
going to leave US soon for better
fields. II this be true we wish the
Doctor much success and prosperity
wherever he may locate.
Miss Herring visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison recently.
Mr.. Smith, of Fulton, was in our
midst last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Prof. strother's Son Dead.

II. P. Warden on Tuesday receiv-
ed telegram from his wife in Nc
Allister, Indian Territory, stating that
Allie Strother, son of Prof. French
Strother, of this city, died there at
O'Clock Tuesday morning. Allie had
been sick with typhoid fever for the
past few weeks and Mrs. III. p. War
den, his sister, was with him when he
died. The remains viii be buried In
McAIli. tar. but the date OF the funera
has not yet been learned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Advertised d Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending October IL, 1895, which If not
called for in thirty days viii be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
win please say advertised:
Fred Ashley, Mrs. w. B. Boswell
III. @. Berry, Miss Estella Ball, Joe
Howell, Geo. Holmes, Miss Harris
Tracy Horbeman. E. E. Nichols, Miss
|ns-rvrfrrg, H..-rcseuery, Juscpl
Robinson (2), Julia Stall, Minnie
White, vina Miller, Louis McCarty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
The Hutchison Case.

The trial of Roy Hutchinson for rape
was in progress in the Circuit Court
Monday. The jury is composed of the
following gentlemen: F. M. Sharp
G. T. Powell, Frank Pierce, Henry
Crews, John G. McGee, w. ]. Mason,
r. Fl. Herman, Joseph Brown, LE. M
Morris, Brutus Parker, s. s. Craig and
G. A. Torreyson. Edmondston and
Cullen are the attorneys for the de-
fense while prosecuting attorney
Trimble and assistant prosecuting at
torneY Orear are for the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Run Over by a Wagon.

CORRESPONDENTS OF the Ledger.
VANDALIA, Mo-, October s. George
Fowler, aged 35, substantial farmer
-asiaine ten miles north of this place,
brought oats to-towg to-day, ana,
when going down the elevator ap-
proach, bis wagon wheel jumped into
a rut, throwing him from the spring
seat and under the wheels. The wagon
passed over his leg, breaking the
large bone above his knee, and dis
locating one of his shoulders. He
was taken to the residence of DIR.
Bland, where he is now receiving
treatment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
BEAN CREEK ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BEAN CREEK, Mo-, Oct. 7.-Since
writing our last we have made visit
to friends in New London. We found
the corn crop down that way i'm
mense. Joe Burnett was working in
the Record harness and keeping the
Record up to its former popularity.
While there Men Mayhall told us he
would issue the first number of his
paper, called Men Mayhall Nears, Oct.
18th.
VIM. T. Hendrix, of Curryville, is
visiting on the Greek at present.
Mrs. r. c. Dowell and daughter,
Miss vernie, were visiting here last
week.
Miss Tilda Doesher, of Illinois, is
the guest of Paul Leiheimer and
family.
/ Plyde Hendrix, of Sturgeon, visited
here last Sunday.
Mr.. John Byars has just completed
bridge over Bean Greek where the
old Florida road crosses.
Mrs. .Sallie Vaughan, latter four weeks
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Ware, returned
Sunday to her home in Rush Hill.
Sefe Eubanks is now grazing the
grass in his corn field. The ears oi
corn are SO high the stock can't reach
them.
Miss Ollie Allen is making a perfec,
success of our school.
the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight, We
understand, will not take place il
Texas, as the Legislature has passed
some stringent laws against prize
fighting in that state, and Bean Creel
will send invitation for them to com,
here to do their fighting at or nea
JEFF Tharp's new mill.
We were disappointed that tn
Hearne- Stillwell murder case was no
brought here for trial, but after all i
might have been little bit democrat
iZinQ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Fine Eating Annles.

Il. B. Kerr, one of Audrain's most
prominent farmers, has the thanks oi
LEDGER for some fine eating apples.
Among other varieties were the Ram
beaus, Black Jelly Flower, Fulton,
Sweet Butter, Ben Davis, Strawberry
Bouquet and half a dozen other va
rieties. The Rambeaus were gather.
ed from trees which were planted by
Mr.. Kerr in 1859.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Circuit Court Notes.

johnson vs. Beagles; raatios--fes
..Aass. 4uial- al-aaA--.aSu-an appealed.
Turner VS.. Johnson; judgement for
plaintiff for S192.
Straube VS.. Graham; judgement for
defendant.
Dobyns VS.. Bay State Benevolent
Association; judgement for plaintiff
for So, ,12o.
Quisenbery VS.. City; motion for new
trial oyerruled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, Oct. &c. L. Bruce
purchased IS head of cattle In Mexico
last Saturday.
Henry Squirting Is building a new
barn at present.
Miss May Lewis Is attending the St
Louis Fair this week.
JEFF Ellis Is preparing to build an
addition to his house.
Mrs. Joseph Berry 10 no better al
present.
John Harrison sold sucking muls
recently for s32.50.
Alexander Bruce and wife and Mrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

/ am ready for business. You have
hadr you look and are now ready to
buy. l have stacks of goods and more
coming. / bought them to sell, and
have marked them for the same pur-
pose. Ihaye drive on sailors every
day, good one for 40 cents, felt
shapes from SO cents up. Everything
correspondingly low.
d&w1t z. w. HARDING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The protracted meeting at Prairie
View church. southwest of Mexico,
has closed with 10 additions. Rev.L.F.
Linn is pastor of the church and was
assisted by Rev. A. A, Wallace, OF
Mexico. Prairie View church is one
of the largest country churches in the
county and is located in a prosperous
neighboorhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
rook Ont For the Big Stock Sale

By Emmons Bros. at Long Branch,
Oct. 16. Besides 20 head of Short
Horns, they will sell SO yeariing mules,
20 head of 1 and 2 year old steers, 8
work mules, 8 head of horses and
mares, rs acres corn, lot of oats and
hay and all their farming implements.
Twelve months time on good note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Teachers Association.

The Northeast Missouri Teachers
Association will be held at Mexico,
Mo-, December 1928, 1895.
Two prizes will be awarded: A
gold watch to the lady teacher for the
best defamation, and gold watch to
the gentleman teacher for the best
Grafton.
The teachers who desire to contest
should send their names to County
Commissioner @. J. Settle, Of Mexico
Mo, on or before October 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

G. g. voorhies writes the LEDGER
from Eureka Springs, Ark, that he
is much improved in health and that
the Mexico people at the Springs are
all enjoying themselves hugely and
having a good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Mrs. john FREDDIE. one of Andrai,

Mrs. John FREDDIE, one of Audrain
county's most worthy women, died
this week after severe spell of ILL
ness. Mrs. FREDDIE was most esti-
mable lady. highly thought of by all
who knew her. The bereayed hus-
band and children have the sincerest
sympathy of the entire community
in which they live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

A negro boy, about years old, was
arrested near Clarksville Sunday
night, charged with raping negro
girl four years old. There was strong
talk of mob. The officer started
to Troy with him Mt once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

e. W. Corner, Of Mexico, reports
having raised three crops off of one
piece of ground this season. He
planted potatoes early and raised a
good crop. On the same ground he
later planted pumpkins and corn. He
sold enough green corn to pay for the
ground and raised at the same time q
full crop of pumpkins. In fact, mar
can walk all over Corners property
stepping from one pumpkin to an.
l ofhar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

w. J. Rixey has traded brick busi-
ness house in Martinsburg, Mo-, to
the Ricketts, * Emmons Dry Goods
Company for s1,SOO worth of dry
goods. The trade was made through
the agency of Minor & Browning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Woodlawn is a delightful spot, beau.
tifulIy laid out and has the advantage
of being as retired as suburban
place, yet convenient to the business
norton of the city. d6w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. J. T. Williams, wife of Public
Administrator Williams, last June
planted some beans, which were
brought from Texas, To- day she sent
beans grown from this seed to the
LEDGER Office the pods of which meas
ured foot long and were and inch
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
BENTON CITY ITEMS.
drreauondeuce of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BENTON CILy, Mo-, Oct. 9.--Martin
Hfldebrand, Jr., has been sick for the
last week or so. He has finished max
ing sorghum molasses.
George stouffer left last week for
Mississippi to buy home there. We
regret very much to have him leave
here.
Fred Kelierhals left for st. Louis
last Sunday to take in the fair.
Messrs. Gay and Sallee are buying
oats for Mr.. Hisey.
There is very little fall breaking In
this vicinity, considering the westher.
John Zimmerman ground apples
yesterday for James II. Wayne. He
ground % bushels In six minutes.
Everybody is hauling posts Tor corn
cribs, which shows that Audrain raised
good corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Cbeap Corn for Sale.

Ten thousand bushels of corn at &c
cents a busheI with No. feed lot and
water and scales If taken quick. APP
ply to e. j. Hamilton, Worcester, Au-
drain County, Mo. dat Wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

State Senator Wall, of Illinois, was
in Mexico this week on business. SEN
ator Wall has good deal of money
loaned in this county at 6ls%. He
says he has more trouble finding bor-
rowers now than he has had for wears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Reports from st. Louis are to the
effect that Charles Weinand, who fell
out of two story window 80 feet to
the sidewalk while walking In his
sleep last week, will recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Ranairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on I. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
If II. s.. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Rev. A. \. Wallace, pastor of Pres
byterian church, yesterday preached
his octennial sermon, having been here
eight years, during which time 235
new members have beenreceived into
his church. This speaks well for
Rev, Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Some men spend money for pleas
urs, s,others for beer and ale but wiser
man win save his earnings and invest
at the Woodlawn sale. d&wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

There is only one case of diphtheria
in Mexico and that is located in the
eastern part of the city, just south of
the railroad, and is little child of
Alice Griggsby, colored. The house
has been quarantined and there will
be no chance for the disease to spread.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Apples Wanted.

will pay the highest market price
in cash for ten car loads of winter
apples. 1. ). GIBSON q Co.,
2s 2t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

A Missouri exchange says: Col.
Joseph K. Hickey, of Galloway coun-
ty,Mo., and the universal earth, is to
be Secretary of the Treasury when r.
P. Bland, of Laclede county, No., is
President of the United States. Only
one point in the platform is still in
| dispute whether silver dollars shall
be cultivated on bushes, like black
berries, or in hills, like potatoes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
PRAIRIE LEA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Oct. 9.--No ono sick
and no one getting married.
Another cold wave has struck US.
Our road boss, Mr.. Charles SEIZURE
man, is putting our road in fine condi-
ton.
Miss Margaret Biggs is visiting her
sister, Mrs. George Adams.
There was not SO much corn cut up
this fall as last, this years corn Is
heavy cutting.
A great deal of cider is being made
owing to the large crop of apples. at
is good thing to have in the family"
Mrs. Y. p. Bali, of Florida, NO., was
the guest OF Mrs. j. f. Betz Thursday
and Friday.
Nature has put on its fall costume
and all seems to be in a stage Of de-
composition. We trust that none Of
Prairie LEAFS citizens will fall with
the leaves or by the reaper Death.
Mr.. Shook, of Bloomington, visited
his cousin, f. Fl. Shook, Saturday and
Sunday.
Born, to ]. F. Betz and wife, fine
boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Shook were
visiting in Laddonia Thursday.
Mr.. Moore visited his father In
Galloway last week.
g. shoup attended the Centralia
fair Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Miller, Of Columbia, Ia
visiting relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. Webb, who lives north of Mexi-
CO, while Fastening to the bedside OF
Mrs. John FREDDIE, who was dying,fe
and broke her arm. She is doing as
doing AZ wen a. could be expected un-
! der the circumstances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. r. NJ. Heron has purchased
the Aylette Whitney properly on East
Jackson Street for $1,000. 1t is nice
piece of residence property, well To-
Gated and sold cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Joseph 7. Potts, son of j. A. Potts,
carried off the first prize at the St.
Louis Fair for the best boy rider un-
der fourteen years of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Biz SHIPMENT of Stock,

Twelve car loads OF fine stock were
shipped from Mexico to Chicago Tues
day morning. E. NJ. Lawder shipped
three car loads of fine sheep. J. T,
johnson four car loads OF cattle and
!. r. Johnson five car loads of cattle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. ]. NJ. Davis win 60 to st. Louis
Friday morning to visit a few days
with her daughter, Miss Bsseie, who
Ia attending school In that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

G. G. Heiser, of Santa Fe, Mo, was
in Mexico on business this week and
subscribed for the Mexico LEDGER.
He says he wants to get all the news.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

w. b. Edwards this week sold q
mule colt to John Fields for $50. Mr..
Edwards says this doesn't look like
hard times
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Hiss Minnie Croswhite, Of sturg.
con, was the guest of her friend, Mis-
Helen Han, to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Ruilding and Loan Money.

The Building and Loan money sold
Monday night as follows: G. Same
beck got $500, paying 800 bonus for
it; VIM. Done got $500, paying s15e
bonus, and John Brown paid s96 bonus
for S4f0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

w. G. Wood has sold his residence
with three lots in northwest Mexico to
John Stumpf for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Joe Weimer and wife have returned
from st. Louis, where they took In
the Fair, Exposition and Yelled
Prophets Parade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Misses Lena and Mamie Ricketts
accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Ray,
are in st. Louis attending the fair and
exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

There are several Audraiu county
horses at the st. Louis Fair this week
and they win he found among the
winners
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

J. T. and Robert Johnson this week
shipped to st. Louis 40 head of fine
cattle, which averaged something over
1000 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

II. w. Robinson, of Chicago, who
has been here buying cattle for the
past few days, shipped car load to
Chicago Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Worrell, the jeweIer, has something
interesting to say to the readers OF
the Daily and Weekly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Ayiette Whitney and family are
moving to Montgomery City to re-
side permanently. The LEDGER takes
great pleasure in recommending Mr.
Whitney to the business circles Of the
metropolis OF our neighboring county
and his good wife to the church and
and society circles. Mr.. Whitney In .
progressive, pushing young business
man with thorough knowledge Of tho
business that he is engaged In.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Maj. A. q. Armstrong 10 home from
a trip to Montgomery City and St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Carriages will be sent for ladies
wishing to attend the sale of lots at
Woodlawn Place Oct. II. Leave or
ders at Sallee's and Carter's book
Storae
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

If YOU want returns on your invest
meDts invest in Woodlawn property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

j. NJ. Pollard has received several
entries of corn for his premium corn
show. The entries will close on Oct. rs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Elder W. II. Hook has just closed a
protracted meeting at Lick Creek
with 16 additions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. J. II. Johnson, of Huntingburg
Ind, is the guest of her son, A. S.
Johnson, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Robert Rysdyk CARRIED OF second
prize in the light harness stallion ring
at the st. Louis fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

On 1:30 p. m, Oct. II, the great
sale will take place at Woodlawn
Place. Be there on time. d&wlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. j. II. McGee, wife of one Of
Audrain County's most prominent
farmers, is visiting in Lincoln County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The jury in the case against Roy
Hutchinson, colored, for rape, brought
IN q verdict of not guilty Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Those who invest In Woodlawn
property on Oct. IL win wear a smile
during the year 1895. dkv1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

a fine boy was born Monday to Mr..
and Mrs. John Belts, who live about
five miles northeast of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. CIendenin and Mrs. Margaret
Cave are in st. Louis attending the
fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Elmer Sharp, who formerly lived
near Mexico, but who now has posi-
tion with q Kansas City business
house, was IN the city this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, No., Oct. s.--Halley
Bros. have their new store about COM
pleted.
P. ID. Worley is building an addition
to his shop.
Joe Waltz is building new bazn.
Sam Crawford is building an addi-
ton to his house.
The school on the Branch Ia pro-
gressing nicely under the supervision
OF Prof. Anderson.
Lawrence Mpp, infant SON Of J. L.
Lipp, is quite sick.
VIM. Doweil shipped one car load Of
hogs to st. Louis Monday.
| Frank Dowell and VIM. Dowell, Jr.,
/ attended the st. Louis Fair.
| Mrs. b. F. Crawford is visiting
friends and relatives in Saline Go.
Look out for surprise wedding
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

J. G. King, proprietor Of the Union
Station Restaurant, told q LEDGER
reporter to-day that he served 80
dinners yesterday. Mexico has .
lunch room worthy OF one Of the
finest depots In the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Robert Rysdyk carried off second
premium in the harness ring at the St.
Louis Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

There will be a reception at the Mis-
souri, Military Academy on Saturday
evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

What excuse can you give for not
investing at the Woodlawn sale?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The criminal docket is being tried
in the Circuit Court this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Lew Clark is going to lay of q nice
addition to Iaddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Young man, your best girl will have
her eye on you Oct. II and if you fail
to invest in Woodiawn Place your
name will be Dennis. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The Methodist meeting at Trinity
resulted in IL additions to date. Rev.
J. o. Edmonston, of Brunswick, is
assisting Rev. Mr.. Sipple this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The grand lodge Of Masons for Mis-
souri, meets at jefferson City next
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

County Clerk Shan Snidow is SER
iously i'll with typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Work on the new school building
in the southwest part Of the city -
progressing rapidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

DR.. z. 8. Cave made business trip
to weIlsviIle yesterday, returning to-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

DIR. Fritts' father is here on visit
from Kentucky. He is much pleased
with Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
A pleasant nntine

At a. m. Monday morning Butler
Guthrie, John B. Graham, DR.. George
F. Toalson and Charles w. Criswell,
with Lige Cooper, Jr., as cook and
Joe Harrison, barber, left for south
Missouri on a hunting and fishing ex-
cursion. Butler Guthrie has one OF
the most complete camping outfits in
the country and the boys will have a
most enjoyable time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Between now and Oct.17 visitWood-
lawn at least half dozen times and
become familiar with the lay of the
lots, which will enable you to make a
choice. d&wlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

A few nice young bulls and bull
calves will be sold at the Emmons
Bros. sale, Oct. IS. After these are
sold this kind of stock will be scarce
for the next year. 2s-lt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. N. G. Dias, and daughter, vir-
ginia, left to-day to spend q few days
n, Naluunhia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The Supreme Court will take up the
case of the the State of Missouri vs.
Joe Donnelly, charged with murder,
on Friday and will probably render a
decision within the next thirty days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
For Sale.

Eighteen head of feeding cattle,
Weight 1850. Want &c per pound. APP
ply to 4. E. SEE,
2s-1t Montgomery City, Mo.