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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
WORCESTER ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, No., January, o.
Clarence Atkinson went to st. Louis
Monday on business.
Edgar 1iams, who has been visiting
his parents here, returned to his home
in st. Louis.
Mrs. Buchanan and son, Ted, of
Ohio, who have been visiting relatives
here, left to-day for New Mexico for
the benefit of Ted's health, which his
many friends hope he will regain.
Isaac Iiams, who has been visiting
his son, Byron, left to-day for his home
In st. Louis.
Mr.. James Atkinson, who has been
very sick for sonie time, lie reported rs
slowly improving.
Pete Erdel IL seriously sick with
the fever.
Babe Myers, Of Valley Falls, Kansas,
who visited here during the holidays,
has returned to his home.
Mrs. VIM. Coleman, who has been
quite sick, Is improving.
Mrs. VIII Atkins, who was seriously
hurt in n runaway some time ago, Is
doing az well as could be expected.
Oscar Able, of st. Louis, Is visiting
his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 9.
Able.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
CENTRALiA NEWS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CENTRALrA, No., January T.
The town has been overrun with
travelling men during the past week.
Noah Hudson died last week of
excessive cigarette smoking. Since
his death many Of the boys have
quit the vile habit. Stick to your
resolutions, boys.
Skating on the lake is very fine
and many of our young people r
trying their skill.
Business has been very dull DUR
ing the holidays, but is picking up
every day.
G.. A. Beamer, of Moline, was
the guest Of his brother last Thurs
day.
Noah Boyd sold his fine saddle
horse to Wakefield & Wakefield, of
Louisville, KY, for $40.
School began Monday after a
weeks holiday.
The masked ball last Tuesday
was a grand success.
N. d. Robertson, of Clark, is Wis"
iting in Centralia.
We wish the LEDGER and all its
readers a happy and prosperous
| year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
RUSH HiLLITEMs.
,rresponaenoe Of the Ledger

correspondence or the Ledger
RusH Hill, Mo-, January g.
Putting np leo is the order of the
day.
The l. O. o. f. supper wss a sue,
cess and raj a pleasant affair, and
all had a pleasant time. We offer
our thanks to the ladies for the
great help they bestowed upon us
during the affair, and are glad to
know they have taken the fret de-
gree of Odd Fellowship. While
cleaning away the dishes they got
into a game of smut, and they put
each other through what they term
ed the first degree of Odd Fellow
ship.
]. P. Harper ard Sol Fox will
complete the Yves. Cuivre Church
this week..
Don't forget the dancing club at
the LaRue Hall on Tuesday night.
M. K. Crawford sold to Daniel
Foster a nice piece of property in
Rush Hill for $3.50.
w. G. Sims is home from Texas.
s. Elliott shipped four loads Of
cattle to Chicago Sunday.
Billy Barton, of Monroe County,
was the guest Of j. B. Meadows last
Grandma Fox is on the sick list.
Miss Lottie Smith, Of Roodhouse,
Ill.,, was the guest of Mrs. Crawford
last week and returned home Erie
day.
j. B. Meadows moved John Brad
ley and family to Benton City last
Miss Grace Sapp, Of Mexico, took
the first prize for being the prettiest
girl at the supper last week.
Miss Matte Doolin returned home
from a pleasant visit to rel
in Mexico, accompanied by
Miss Lulu Wheeler, who is visiting
friends here this week.
George Maxwell returned home
from Benton, La, where
he has been taking a course in tele-
graphy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
An Old Citizen Dead,

Mr.. John Northern, aged 70,
who lived with his daughter, Mrs.
Forshes, on East Promenade street,
died Tuesday afternoon about 1
O'Clock OF general debility.
The funeral services took place
Wednesday afternoon at 1 O'Clock at
the Presbyterian Church, conduct.
ed by Rev. A. A. Wallace.
The deceased was one of Mexico's
oldest residents. He left six child
rem. two sons and four daughters.
Mr.. Thomas Northern, of this city,
and Mr.. John Northern, of Kansas
City, formerly of this place, are the
surviving sons. Mrs. Forshee, of
this city, Mrs. G. s. Bown, living
10 miles southeast of Mexico, Mrs.
Matte Brown and Mrs. Woelmer,
both of Fulton, are the daughters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Prayer Apparently answered.

S%EDALIA, Mo-, January An
unaccountable freight wreck on the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, near
Cole, Indian Territory, last week,
caused a loss of s30, 600. In speak
ing of the loss to-day, a "k aty"
official said: eleven wrecks have
occurred within one half mile of
that point within the last 10 years.
As the story runs, ~ years ago a
widow whose premises oins the
track had her only COW killed by a
train, and for some reason or other
the railroad company refused or
failed to satisfy her claim. Then
she called down the vengeance of
the Almighty to redress her wrongs.
The widows prayer is not on
record, but the accidents are"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Tom Gibson Again in business.

Thos. j. Gibson is again propri-
etor of the wholesale produce store
on North Jefferson street. Messrs. w.
E. Blattner & Co., who have been
running this business at the old
Gibson stand. sold out to Mr.. Gibson
to-day. The firm will now be known
as 7. j. Gibson & Co., Wholesale
dealers in all kinds of produce.
Mr.. Gibson started this business
at the present stand 10 years ago
and was proprietor until about a year
ago, when Blattner IL Co. bought
him out. He then, in conjunc-
ton with Mr.. w. S. Hathaway, of
this city, also a wholesale produce
dealer, bought apples and potatoes
in Northern Missouri, and to-day be
made the above purchase and is
permanently located in this business,
which he considers a good paying
one.
Mr.. Blattner has not yet decided
in what business he will engage
or in what town. 1t is hoped
that he will decide to remain inMex-
leo and embark in business here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
A NEW fRoGEEpisG.
The Citizens Of Montgomery paaalg
Who fated Against the KemeFaI
ef the tlaurt House Fearing
DtsfranehisemeHt.

The Court House question il
Montgomery County ia assuming
considerable proportions, The aues
ton ct renewal was voted upon on
November 6, 1894, and was defeat,
ed by 200 votes, The County Clerk
aad two justiees counted the votes
aud declared the result to be, that
the molten TO remove the county
seat from Danville to Montgomery
City, was lost by 200 votes.
The success or defeat OF the prop
ositioa to remove the Court House,
the Sheriff and all the township
officers, depended upon that vote
and the County Court and Clerk
after the adjournment OF the canvass
ing board took credit to themselves
for the vote of the Wellsville precinct
and also gave credit to all candidates,
from Supreme Court Judge to Con.
stable Ior the Wellsville vote (al-
though the pretended error in the
books applied to the whole vote for
all candidates and the Court House
question alike) and issued commits
sions and certificates of election ac-
cordingly, after which they entered
into an arrangement with e. R. Ball,
relator, to procure a mandamus
against themselves and to be COM
PEELED to appoint Commissioners
to remove the Court House.
The petition came up before Judge
Hughes. He, being disqualified,
referred the matter to special Judge
w. w. Fry, of this county, who
issued an alternative writ and gave
the county justices time to plead.
They answered substantially con-
Tossing the allegations of the petit.
ton of C. R. Ball, attorney, and
made no material defense as they
might have done.
Becoming satisfied that they
would be defeated before Judge Fry,
the defendants came together on
the 26th of December, the day be-
fore the case was to be tried by
Judge Fry, and en-, cred an order,
appointing Commiss oners to re-
move the Court House.
On the next day they appeared
before Judge Fry and attempted to
obtain some kind of recognition for
what they had been doing. Fail
ing in that they asked the court to
dismiss the case, which was &C
done.
A new proceeding is now being
instituted in behalf of the parties
who voted against the said removal
by j. M. Barker, of this city, Col.
Powell, of New Florence, and Col.
Lewis, of Danville, setting up the
above facts, by which it is expected
that the people of the county who
voted against the removal of the
Court House will not be disfran-
chised and the defendants mulct
in damages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Hiii-ClarksOn.

Miss Lillian Clarkson, sister of
Mrs. G.. r. Lupton, of this city was
married to Mr.. Chas. Hill on Wed,
nesday, January 8, at 2 o'clock, p.
m, at the residence of Mayor G. R.
Lupton in east Mexico by Elder J.
A. Headington, of the Christian
church.
The bride is we'll known in this
city, where she has many friends.
Her home was formerly in Charlton
county.
The groom is known the county
over as one OF our staunchest young
farmers and a young man OF many
friends
The happy young couple lett this
afternoon for the farm home of the
groom, A miles north of this city. The
LEDGER extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Notice of Postmasters.

Postmasters would confer a great
favor on the management of the
LEDGER by notifying us promptly of
anyone who does not take theLEDGER
out of the Post Office. The manage
ment of the LEDGER does not desire
to send the LEDGER TO anyone who
does not want it. When you want
to stop your paper pay up in full
and there will be no trouble. The
Postmasters will place US under re-
newed obligations by being prompt
in this matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
4 Capital Idea.
FARaEms' MEETINGS sngULD =. s
gEt.p IT VARIOUS POINTS,
IA rHE e0uslY.
Hound 10 Prove Profitable 10 Agri-
e~aisHrists and Hsriicnitarisis-
ssaa 10 Exchange ideas
occasionally.
To lhe Editor of the Ledger

To ths Editor OF the Ledger.
Mexico, Mo, Jan. 9.-There are
many counties 10 this state that are
having local agricultural and horti.
! cultural meetings, and | would very
much like 10 see something of the
kind in our county. As I live in the
city OF Mexico | do not care to take
the responsibility on myself to call a
meeting for the purpose Of organic
ing q society of the character above
mentioned, but would be pleased to
act in coacert with any number OF
persons OF the county in calling aud
organizing a society for the disous.
sion OF agricultural and horticultural
pursuits. While | would not pretend
to say that all progressive people are
taking an interest in such society
meetings, yet | viii say that many
OF our best informed and intelligent
farmers and horticulturists do take
a very active part in these meetings.
We have attended institute and
other meetings of this character for
the past six years, and have found
1t very profitable to US. We have
learned much about soils and keep
ing up the fertility, and how to bet.
ter cultivate and to battle against a
dry season, and very many other
things. It certainly is very wasteful
and negligent, not to say criminal,
in US as a people to cultivate the
soil from season to season, wearing
it out, when We should be improving
the soil every season, besides secur-
ing better crops every year. This is
being done in the eastern states and
it is high time that we all were
awaking to do 80 here. Then there
is the care and cultivation of the
orchard and small fruits that are so
little understood to get the best re-
suits; many here thinking that this
is a 5oor fruit country. whereas
Missouri is one of the best fruit
countries in the world.
These are very many questions
that might come up for discussion
and ideas exchanged that might
prove a great source OF prolific many
concerned. My idea is that these
meetings should be held in different
portions of the county as may be
agreed upon, either two or fur times
a year ,as thought best. While / have
no special objections to holding any
meetings in Mexico, still / think a
better attendance a be secured to
hold the meetings throughout the
county at school houses or other
suitable places, and thus not only
change about to give everyone a
handy chance to attend the meetings,
but also to have the meetings
amongst the people where most de-.
Erred
Now, as tho r~hiect is opened who
will respond either through tina paper
or by letter, or personally to appoint
such a meeting. We will be pleased
to hear from anyone, and many on
this subject, and let's get to work. l
am very much interested in fruits,
small fruits and gardening, as well
as being interested in farming.
j. w. ROUSE,
Mexico. Mo, |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
William A. Grimshaw.

PirTsFIELp, ILL.,, January T.
William A. Gfimshaw died at his
home here this morning, aged 50
years. Mr.. Grimshaw was q man
of recognized ability and has been
one of the leading lawyers in this
section of the State for the past DO
years. He entertained and tried
lawsuits with both Lincoln and
Douglas. He was a member OF the
Constitutional Congress In 1928.
was twice a member Of the State
Legislature and president OF the
State Board OF Charities for ID years'
Deceased was father of Miss Grim
shaw and Mrs. Charles E.hridgs
Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining In the post
office Mt Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending January IL, 1896, which II not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office ut Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say advertised
Adelia Brown, Mary J. Ball, Mrs.
Cary, Ed. Douglass, Julia Eney, J. B.
Edwards, j. T. Dollhouse, T. J. Greg
DRY, Joe Parrish, /. A. Holmes, w. b.
Hanna, Mary Hoard, 'The fndepend-
snt,s James w. johnson, Mrs. ]. Nor
ris, ElIas Minor, Mrs. A. Reed, F. g.
Richard Il Son (2l,J. o. Robinson, Rev.
M. Bhouse, }. N. Tsmsslt, Thomas
Thrslksld, Harry Weeks, G. Wood,
Fannie McLsroy, r. MeBrown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

Lee Head, second son of J.. G..
Head, is home from Southeast Mis-
souri, on a visit. Lee happened to a
very serious accident several weeks
ago while at work in a saw mill in
that part of the state. He had be-
gun work one morning and before
night he had lost a part of his fore
arm. While passing close to the
machinery his shirt sleeve was
drawn towards the terrible cutter by
the suction of the rapidly revolving
saw, and in a flash his hand and
wrist were cut off. Amputation was
necessary on account Of the arm
bone being split The arm is now
nearly entirely healed. 1t was sew
eral weeks before his parents knew
of the accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
THE REaeHaER CHEMIST,
" n, Morse, A..HvF, u. y. 30 AIS,
Editor Of The fesfIieid Leader
NJ AeW gsrsef,

Prof. Morse, who is also author Of
a medical work entitled aNew
TharapeatieaI Agents. writes Pc,
rn.na, manufactured by the Ps-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company 81
Columbus, Ohio, has commeudsa
itself to medical men and their PSI.
tients as a specific for la grippe AMI
its sequels. II fully approves Itself
for this purpose, and ia remedial for
all bronchial troubles Its action Ii
both local and constitutional. and il
Is eatifeiy harmless The distinction
accorded 10 1t belongs to no other
remedy Of which we know.
PROF. W. H MORSE.
WEsTFIELD, N. j., Dec. 30, 1892
No matter at what part Of the
mucous membrane the irritation of
acute catarrh Is located, Pc ru na is
the only remedy that will, under all
circumstances, effect a cure. In
acute catarrh the dose Of Peru ma is
a teaspoonful every two hours during
the day, which will invariably effect
a cure In from seven to ten days. In
chronic catarrh Pc RI ma should be
taken, a teaspoonful before each
meal and at bedtime. This dose
should be gradually increased to two
tablespoonful at each dose. If not
cured by the end of one month write
DR.. Hartman. Answer free.
Everyone should have a free copy
OF the latest book on catarrh. Sent
free to any address by Tbs Pe-ru.na
Drug Manufacturing Company OF
Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
NatiAnaI Bank Election.

The stockholders in the National
Bank of Mexico had their annual
election on Jan. Z, and reelected
the following directors: R. R. Arnold,
W. A. Morris, j. NJ. Coons, /. F.
Coons, Joseph Boyd, D. M. Hill
and VIM. Steffins. These directors
reelected the following officers: w.
A. Morris, President; j. NJ. Coons,
Vice President; R. R. Arnold, Cash
Ter; S. J. Buckner, Asst. Cashier
and John Arnold Book-keeper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Mrs, Clifford Brown Dead.

Mrs. Brown, wife of Mr.. Clifford
Brown, who lives four miles north
of this city, died Sunday morning
about 8 O'Clock at her home. Mrs.
Brown had been an invalid for sev.
eral years. She left a family OF
eight grown children. Deceased
was about 60 years old at her death.
The funeral services took place at
the family residence Monday after
noon at / o'clock. The remains were
inferred in the City Cemetery.
Many friends mourn the death oil
this Christian lady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

DR.. Appleman will again be ut his
Office (Windsor Hotel) Thursday
next, Jan. II, from 8 a. m. until 8
D. IN. The doctor has been coming
here several months, and has treated
many of our people. He has already
demonstrated that be thoroughly
understands chronic and nervous
diseases as he has cured several
eases. BY seeing him and placing
themselves under his care, the sick
get the same results and save the
expense and annoyance OF going to
Tho nitv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Fined for

Frank Gahan, aged about %, as
saulted Thos. Hubbard, aged "a, one
day last week, and as a result paid
$25 to Squire E'aker, of Worcester,
last Saturday for SO doing. Mr..
Hubbard owned the land which
Gahan had rented. The latter had
taken some wire off of a fence Oh
the farm and Hubbard ordered it
put back. A row ensued in which
the older man suffered defeat, but
no special disfigarements. Hubbard
filed complaint before the Justice of
the Peace with the above result.
Both parties live about IA miles
north of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

In consequence OF the lessons
taught by the naval battle of the
Yalu river the Italian admiralty with
the sanction of parliament, has de-
cided to spend 100000 lire on
purchase of quick firing guns for the
larger war ships. The number OF
torpedo boats will also, it is UNDER
stood, be considerably increased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
The Hard Times.

CHICAGO, January S.--There is a
story going the rounds OF a man
dying in Kansas, and being a
stranger, the minister who conduct
ed the funeral, after saying what he
could, called on any friends of the
deceased present to speak. No one
responding,a lank, long.haired man
in the rear of the room rose and said
that as there seemed to be no one
to occupy the time he would like
to make a few remarks on the silver
question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

From the stamp duties paid by
patent medicine makers it has been
estimated that at least 1000, 900
pills are taken by the inhabitants of
the United Kingdom every week.
In France the quantity is about half.
Only about loco, 900 pills are taken
weekly by the people of Russia.
The largest pill takers in the world
are the Australians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
A Chance TO Make Money.

In the past week I have made
1925 and attended to my household
duties. / think I will do better mex:
week. 1t seems the more Dish
Washers 1 sell, the more demand /
have for them. l think any lady or
gentleman, anywhere, al make
money in this business. 1t is some
thing every family wants, and when
they can be bought so cheap, they
buy them, aud the person who has
enterprise enough to take an agency
is bound to make money. 1 wish
any of your readers that wish to
make from IS to $12 a day, would
try this business and report their
success. Any one can get full par
ticulars by addressing the Iron City
Dish Washer Co., E. E. Pittsburg,
Pa. Such a chance is rare-at least
l never struck one. MARTHA F. B.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

The directors of the Farmers Mu.
tual Fire and Lightning Insurance
Company had a meeting Tuesday
night and elected the following Off
GERS: Hon. w. H. KEENAN,, presi.
dent ;J.F. Lleweilyn vice-president
w. L. Fowle, secretary, and Frank
Buckley treasurer. This organiza.
ton is in a most f%iourishiug condi.
ton and is one of the best managed
institutions in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
DR.. z. 4. PORTER DEAD.
Dean Of the Agricultural Department. Of
the State Uaivsrsity.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Dr. Ed
ward II. Porter, Dean of the Agri.
cultural Department of the State
University, died last night after 9
hngertns illness -nf-nearly three
months. During the past weak hs
seemed better, and strong hopes
were entertained of his recovery. HI
leaves three daughters to mourn his
loss.
In the death of DR.. Porter the
University loses a faithful and eff.
cient official, the agricultural de-
partment a valuable dean and the
faculty a loyal friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
Able bradford Bead.

Mr.. Able Bradford died at his res
idepce 3 miles southeast OF Mexico
ON Sunday of cancer Of the bowels.
He was Ga years Of age and leaves a
wife and three children. Mr.. Brad
ford suffered terribly during the last
days of his illness. During last TALL
he lost four chiIeIren from typhoid
fever. His funeral took place Mon
day afternoon, Jan. 9TH, and was
conducted by Rev. MIR. Pritchett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

]. X. Luckie desires to thank his
friends and customers for their lib
eral patronage during 1894 and hopes
to deserve a continuance OF the same
during 1895. Mr.. Luckie starts in
with a new and much larger line of
groceries, which he is selling at
greatly reduced prices. Four cans
of best corn for 25 cts. Everything
else in proportion. dewitt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

In the Weekly LEDGER viii be
found an advertisement Of the sale
Of goods and chatsles belonging 70
the estate Of CUTLER Roberts, de-
ceased. Read this advertisement
closely. There win be some bar
gains offered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

The appointment made for Elder
Hugley at the Christian church for
Friday and Saturday nights, the 18th
and 10Th of this mouth, has been
changed to Saturday night the 18th,
and on The Lords dag, morning and
~avonfpr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

The Mayor Of Moberly has signed
the ordinance giving Z. d. Graham
a telephone franchise In that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

Eb. Golf, a resident OF Sturgeon,
attempted suicide Monday night
about $50 O'Clock by jumping into
the town well. AS soon as he
struck the water he yelled vigorously
for help and was rescued. He had
been paying particular attention TO a
female but was cut out a few nights
before by a rival. He committed
the rash deed, he said, because no
one loved him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

The 3,year,old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Jesse, who live south OF
Mexico, died Tuesday Of membran,
Gus Group. The remains of the little
one were inferred near the home
vesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

Mrs. McGee, wife OF Chas. Nc.
Gee, who is engineer at the City
Custom Mills, on North Jefferson
street, died Monday morning Of
peritonitis. Her remains were taken
to Centralia that night for interment.
The deceased left six small children.
The bereaved family have the sym
patty OF the entire public in their
loss of wife and mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

John Hougland, of Evans
Ind. who has been visiting
hnily OF j. A. Hoilopeter, has
kned home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
The West win to be Contested

The preliminary move for the
contest of the will of the late Vino.
West has been begun by John NJ.
Barker, attorney for John West, OF
st. Louis, F. M. West, of Colorado,
Miss May Snider, Of California,
Mrs. Geo. Kabrich, of Mexico; and
the widow, Mrs. Sarah West, has
fled her remuneration of the will be.
fore Judge Edwards in the Probate
Court. D. n. Mcintyre has also
been retained by r. M. West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10

II. s. NJ. Evart, OF Sedalia, has
med home after q short visit to
r. L. Wilburn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-10
A New ENTERPRISE.

The Palace Shoe Store will open
Saturday, Jan. II, in the West
block, Steiman's old stand, opposite
McLoney, with an entire new stock
of mems, ladies', Misses and chill
dren's fashionable foot wear, every
pair of which is of the newest up to
date styles. and of the most reliable
manufacture. 1t will pay you to
read our ad. Friday eve. dow 1t