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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
YOUNGS CREEK ITEMS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
YoUNGs CREEK, Mo-, July 1.-The
recent rains have retarded the oats
cutting.
There are several new binders on
the Creek.
The recent rains have done wonders
for the corn crop, and some think has
done up the chinch bugs.
Miss Mary McGee's school closed
at Gatewood last Friday with very
appropriate ceremonies.
DIR. Riggs is l~ecturing at the various
school houses on the "Horse."
The Youngs Checkers are discussing
the advisability of having free coin
age picnic. 1t will be known as the
"16 to 1 picnic" You will probably
hear more about it next week.
Most of our people will take in the
Fourth at Mexico. Some, however,
will go to Centralia.
The Democrats are all well pleased
with our State Committeeman, s.. b,
Cook, for the interest he has taken to
secure a silver convention.
MIR. John Barnaby has added a neat
front porch to his residence. Nh. s,
| M. Gilbert was the builder.
Most of the corn in this neighbor-
hood is laied by and is in splendid
condition. Corn was never more
promising than now.
/. s. Mead and family are visiting
Kansas City.
The Misses Hollinshead gave the
first lawn party of the season, which
was largely attended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
THE
July Forecast by the Rev. Irl R.
Hicks.

The last storm period OF June runs
into the opening days Of July.
Storms, as through the spring and
summer of 1895, will be directly under
the pressure of the Jupiter equinoc-
tical center and hence "cloud- burst,
water spout" and the like r some Of
the characteristics to be looked for,
with drought and hot winds in regions
subject to such. From about the 9th
to 7th look for very warm wave end
ing in severe storms. From the 10th
to the 18th is another storm period
which will result in high temperature,
black clouds and much storminess and
buster, with hard local rains. The
10Th and 18th are reactionary storm
centers, calling for higher tempera-
ture and renewed storms. From 2ist
to oath is a marked storm period. Ex-
| pect one of the warmest spells of the
summer ending in active thunder
storms about these dates, with change
to cooler following. The 9th to 10Th
constitutes a reactionary period In
which warmer weather will end in
| summer storms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
USED THE BANKS MONEY.
VIM. H. Winscott, Cashier of the Ex-
change Bank at Sturgeon, Short
$500 The Bank Closed.

The Sturgeon Exchange Bank closed
its doors Monday. 1t was the Oldest
bank in the town. viii II. Winscott,
son of Squire Winscott, of Mexico
has been cashier since 1857. On Mon
day morning just before time 10 open
the bank Mr.. Winscott sent for the
president, Mr.. Seymore, IL told MN
he had used SO, 800 of the banks mon
ey, and he wanted the board OF dlrec-
tors to take charge of the bank
Thereupon, the bank did not open us
doors, but the State Bank
was sent for and is now engaged IN
investigating the books.
Mr.. Winscott, as cashier, has beeh
paid a salary of $1,000 per year, and
required to employ and pay out OF his
salary a book keeper. Mr.. Stewart
has been his book keeper at a salary
of $500 per year, which due the
cashiers actual salary to $500 a year.
Mr.. Winscott has no children, u
has a wife and comfortable home III
Sturgeon. He failed to live within his
income and has, since 1887, from year
TO wear used the banks money, small
sumsf from time to time, until it reached
the sum of $500.
Mr., Winscott does not gamble in
any way, and the misuse of the money
is the result of being required to live
on an annual salary of $500 per year,
and failed to keep within it. He had
the entire confidence of the stock
holders and the community in which
he lived. The board of directors have
failed to do their duty, failed to make
thorough examinations of the books
and the business of the bank, but have
trusted and delegated to the easier the
entire work. Otherwise, the condi-
ton of the bank might have been
known many years ago. Mr.. Win
scott carried the business as long as he
could endure it, and then voluntarily
stated the condition to the directors.
If so inclined, holding the confidence of
the board as he did, he could have con-
tinued the same indefinitely, and could
have secured much larger sums of
money.
Mr.. Winscott has conveyed to the
bank his home and all the property he
has, and will arrange to make good
every cent of the loss.
Among the stockholders of the bank
are such substantial men as d. Miller,
j. d. Spratt, Thos. S. Carter and MIR.
who, in a day or two, will
have the bank open and again ready
for business.
The following was published i'll
Mondays Moberly Monitor:
STURGEON EXCITED.
STURGEON, Mo-, July sturgeon
is in a state of excitement to-day; the
Exchange Bank has closed its doors.
II. Winscott, cashier, volunteers
and tells he has overdrawn or used
-, 800 of the banks funds. The direc-
tors met, closed the doors and sent for
the State Bank Inspector, who will
come at once. Depositors will not
lose a cent. 1t will all be paid, as the
stockholders will make the shortage
good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
BENTON [ T ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Mo-, July 3.-As we
write the music of half a dozen bind
ers is waited to our ears over the
prairie. Oats are very fine, and seem
none the worse for the delay in har-
vesting, caused by the wet weather.
Corn is booming since the last rains.
VIM. Painter said he could hear the
wrippoorwills in his corn fields three
weeks ago.
Mrs. Robert johnson, of Mexico,
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Johnnie Stumpf, and Mrs. Clarence
Douglass.
Mrs. B, T. Woods, of Mexico, spent
several days with home folks recently.
Miss Henrietta Douglass is visiting
in Galloway.
Miss Ella Duebbert, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Garrett Mills,
returned to her home III Warren
County Sunday.
Miss Lille Northcutt, of Martins
burg, is the guest of her uncle, W. 0.
Powell.
Mrs. T. B. Spurlock, of st. Louis,
and Miss Maggie Sallee, of Concord,
were entertained by Mrs. j. r. Gray
last week.
Mrs. Will Hammond, who has been
here for some time visiting her sister,
Mrs. NJ. E. Douglass, returned to her
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams, OF
Martinsburg, Mo-, were the guests OF
friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mary Woodson went to Fulton
Monday after visiting her brother
here.
Elders Gopher, of the Christian
Church, and Saunderson, of the Bap-
fist Church, filed their appointments
the fourth Sunday.
Croquet is a very popular game here
with the old and young. There has
been numerous parties. The last, but
not least, was given by Miss Clara
Woods Thursday evening.
Harvesting will prevent many OF uf
from celebrating the Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
MI Blum e. 60 3D. y; = :s So,"s.

We will kindly ask the readers of
the LEDGER to excuse the blank re-
port from Rush Hill for the past two
weeks. On account of sickness it was
impossible to report.
MEMORIAL TO EMANUEL MEYERS.
Departed this life June q Emanuel
Meyers. His death was expected, but
was indeed a sad one to his children.
The deceased was So years and 10 days
old, and had been a resident of Au-
drain County for forty odd years. He
was sick four weeks and one day, but
he stood the pain like a brave soldier
and never murmured even unto death.
Our father has passed over the river
that takes us n by one and the stream
will continue to flow on until all of us
are gone. His face is hidden from our
sight ever more, but we have a hope
of meeting our father on yonder hap
py shore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04


vacation with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Gussie Turner is visiting the
family of Hon. E. 8. Anderson this
week.
DR.. E. w. johnson is suffering from
an attack of infiammatory rheumatism.
The entertainment atAshland school
house on June %, was a grand success
which speaks well for both teacher
and pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs Craig, of Illinois, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. CA. Thomp-
son this week.
We are expecting a great time at
the basket dinner next Sunday at
Union.
DR.. G. A. Johnson, of Holiday, is
visiting the family of his brother, Z.
w. Johnson, of Tulip.
The young folks had quite an en-
ioyable singing at s. D. Harshharger's
Sunday night,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
TULIP, Mo-, July This vicinity
was visited by fine rains during the
past week which make the prospects
for crops very fattering and is very
destructive on the chinch bugs.
Miss Ruby Allen, who has been
visiting the Misses Young, of near
here, returned to her home in Paris
Friday accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Edna Young, who viii spend a
few days with her.
The moonlight social at w. III. Sni-
der's Friday night was quite a success
considering the weather.
Miss Anna Western, who has been
teaching school in California, returned
to her home Saturday to spend the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
Tariff Reform.

Thus 227 mills and factories in cities
east of the Rocky mountains idle
previously have resumed work in the
past two months, giving employment
to So, 400 persons. This Is a highly en-
cauraging exhibit. Another part of
the table shows that I40, 900 persons
at the points in the eastern and mid
die states division have had their
wages advanced, voluntarily, in most
instances, since April /, 2s,opD in the
western and northwestern region, and
10000 in the south and southwest, or
$4,000 in al.-Gtobe- Democrat.
And yet we ire solemnly and re-
peatedly assured that tho Demo-
cratic tariff would "ruin" oar indus
trial interest and the country gener-
ally. BY the way how many establish
ments voluntarily advanced the
wages of employees under theMcKiniey
tarif.-Hannibal Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, an in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Hail.
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls
Catarrah Cure is not a quack medicine. II was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescription.
It is composed of the best tonies known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectfy on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
| combination Of the two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, o,
aNcSold by all druggists. price dc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

Since 1873 there have been nine cpl
denies of dysentery in different parts
of the country in whichC hamberlain's
Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy was used with perfect success.
Dysentery, when epidemic, is almost
as severe and dangerous as Asiatic
cholera. Heretofore the best efforts
of the most skilled physicians have
failed to check It's ravages, this remedy,
however, has cured the most malig-
nant cases, both of children and adults,
and under the most trying conditions,
which proves it to be the best medi-
cine in the world for bowel COM
plants. For sale by G. A. Buckner,
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
r MOLLNO ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MoLINo, July st has been
many months since we have been
blessed with such a rain as we have
had the past few days.
The farmers have commenced to
head their oats. The crop promises a
good yield but the straw is short.
The prospect is very fine for plenty
of hog and hominy this winter, SO let
us thank the Lord.
Professor James Rodgers has re-
turned home again from Warrens-
burg, where he has been attending
school. He will teach the fall and
winter term of Shady Dell school at
S45 per month.
Mr.. George Massey, ST., is at home
from a visit to his mother IN Illinois.
He reports everything very dry over
there when he left.
Joseph Miller sold to Geo. Matthews
one SOW and three pigs for 80.
Mr.. Jerry Rouse and daughter, Miss
Lucy, were the guests of Joseph Mil
Ter and family, of this vicinity, last
Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
1.-Two Stnnk Market

ST. LOUIS, July ,3.-The arrivals of
cattle yesterday were more liberal
than for sometime previous. Prices
Steers ranged from So to 1928, stock
ers from 1928 to 50, mixed S2.15.
Hogs-The last sales did not include
anything above S4.S5. The bulk sold
at $40 to s4.s5, against $3.50 to s4.sO
Monday, and s4.65 to $3.50 last Fri
day. The pigs and light hogs sold al
s4.25 to $40; light hogs in extremes
at $3.50 to $3.50; heavy hogs sold al
$3.50 to s4.95, and medium weights at
"a 75 To ak
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

Mr.. G. ID. Yorker, a well known
druggist of Bowling Green, Ohio, in
speaking OF ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy, says: al take pleasure In
recommending 1t to my Gus smers,for
1 am certain that II will always please
them. ! sell more of 1t than all other
kinds put together. For sale by G. A.
Ruckner. druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
ParalyZed, But Moving
Fast.

w. J. McLoneyhas par
alyzed the prices On all
goods and they are going
at a two minute gait.
Ladies, ifyou want Dress
Goods of any kind or
Hosiery now is the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, July 1.-The union
service held at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday was well attended.
The Christian Endeavor, Baptist
Union and Epworth League we're all
represented. The meeting was led by
Elder Coggins. 1t was opened by
singing "Praise God from whom all
blessings 1ow." Miss Edna Brown
presided at the organ during the con-
gregational singing. The address by
John Beal, or Christian Union, was
very good. His memory was a little
treacherous and he forgot some of his
points, but his views were broad and
expressed a Christian union feeling
for ali churches. Mrs. Maggie Tucker
sang, 81 know that my redeemer
liveth," which is a fine peice of music
and she sang it well. Miss Leila Pear
son accompanied her on the violin and
Miss Edna Brown played the organ
accompaniment. Miss Fannie WEIGH
sang a solo, followed by an echo of
four voices, which was very good. Mrs.
Fannie Bruton read in an impressive
manner, Walter Williams address be-
fore the Christian Endeavor at Sedalia.
Mrs. Maggie Tucker read an excellent
selection on "infiuence." Herbert
Shobe gave a good address on Chris
tian union. The union song by the
societies was well rendered. Mrs.
Locke sang, in her usual sweet voice,
in the duet. Pat Derrick gave a good
address on "Mercy and help" Doctor
Lotion spoke on "Christian union"
His address was good. The solo by
Miss Ida Spencer was well rendered.
Miss Beal accompanied her on the
organ. Albert Hale read, "There are
no sects in heaven" in good style.
Prof. Horton read a good selection, of
which we failed to get the name.
Elder Coggins closed the meeting with
a tender and impressive prayer.
Miss Willie Cochran, of Mexico, is
visiting Miss Daisy Coatsworth.
MI. IA sou Id" VI NILS
Rose Leet, is visiting here from Indi-
ana
The Fourth promises to be one of
the best we have aver had.
Some day in the e future we will
have a wedding to write up.
Miss Dell Snedaker closed a spring
term of school in Farber Friday.
Bessie Prices school closed at Oak
Grove last Friday.
Miss Vandeventer is visiting in
Monroe county.
Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia, is
selling her hats lower than ever. $500
hats are down to $1.50. You can get
a very nice hat from her for 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

WANTED-A good, live, energetic
man to sell the world renowned Singer
Sewing Machine and also TO collect.
Must furnish horse, harness and guar
antee honesty. No capital required.
Excellent chance for right man. APP
ply or address the Singer Mfg. Co. at
Mexico or Moberly, Mo. d&w tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
10 He a Race Horse.

Wilson Sims PAGER, 10 He, ut Grand
Rapids Tuesday, won the 2:15 class
pace, 81 1000, in straight heats. Time
2:10, 2:12, 2:13A. He reduced his
record Az seconds. There were nine
starters in the race.
AT ST. Paul the same day Robert j.,
the PAGER that holds the worlds rec
ord, won the f%ree-for-all in straight
| heats. Time-2:12L, 2:1O, 2:O8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
YOUNGERS ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
YoUNGERs, Mo-, July miss
Mary Gibson, of Arkansas, is visiting
her brother, Mike Robinson, OF this
place.
We have had several nice rains and
the farmers are harvesting their oats
this week.
Mr.. James Hulen and his sister, Miss
Nellie, of Mound Valley, Kas., are
visiting friends and relatives of this
locality.
VIM. Carpenter, of C~entralia, COM
menced building a new school houss
in the Flynt District this week.
Miss BERTHE Boatman returned to
Mexico after spending a few days
with her grandmother and uncle,
James Watts.
Mr.. D. B. Schooler has been con
fined to his room for several days past.
Most everyone in this section ex-
pect to celebrate the Fourth of July in
Centralia.
G. S.Leach and family, of near Halls
vile, were the guests of his sister,
Mrs. d. B. Schooler, recently. .
Bro.Jeff Greer, of Auxvasse, preach
ed at Lydia the fifth Sunday.
BEAN CREEK ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
BEAN CREEK, Mo-, July 2.-We are
in the midst of the biggest oats crop
we have had for many seasons.
Mrs. LATE Eubanks and son, Ned,
are very sick with flux.
Owing to our superior business quail
ifications, our school board has elect
ed us their clerk for the ensuing year,
1t commenced raining here Friday al
noon and rained until Sunday noon.
We think the chinch bugs are
thipr of tho naat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
Hebron Lodge A. r. Il A. NJ.

At the regular communication OF
Hebron Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, Tues
day night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
D. 8. BurTough, w. NJ.
F. W. Panhorst, s. w.
L. P. Crigler, j. w.
A. G. Turner, Treasurer.
Jno. J. Steele, Secretary.
A. 8. Houston, 8. ID.
j. J. WeimeF, J. D..
p. Rebman, Tyler.
w. M. Sapp, Chaplain.
Jno. Abbay, Sr. Steward.
E. B. Watson, J. 8.
j. T. Mason, Marshal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

Locke Macfariane, formerly Of the
Mexico LEDoEs, is how connected with
the Kansas City Evening World, one
Of the brightest and newsiest papers
published. Locke ia a bright and push
ing young man who knows news when
he sees it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

Col. Northcutt, of the Sumner MO-
Star, is In Mexico to attend the Log
Rolling. Northcutt is a live, pushing
newspaper man who knows how to
run a newspaper on business princi-
nIoa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
Silver Picnic.

The viii be a big silver picnic on
Youngs Creek Jnly Is. The Commit
tee on invitation is composed of j. G..
Crawford, DIR. Blankenship and G. w.
Newnent. Committee on finance, Tay-
lor Berry, S. s. Galloway and W. NJ.
Blankenship. The Youngs Greek pic
MICS heretofore have always been I'M
der the auspices of the Democratic
Club but this year it is q silver picnic
and will be participated in by Demo
Gratis, Republicans and Populists.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
Girl Takes Her Life.

DENVER, June 29.-~Blanche New
berger, Is years old, committed sui
eide to-day by taking carboic acid
because she had been severely scoid-
ed for ~quarreling with her younger
sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
ANnta Lost.

The loser of a note made payable to
the order of H. A. Hinde, can secure
the same by calling on County Col
lector James Dowell. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

The Palmyra Spectator says: Elias
Mallory, who vent TO California from
this county in 1850, died in that state
May 10th last. Mr.. Mallory was a
brother of f. II. Mallory, deceased, of
this county, and of Nat and Tom Nal
lory, of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

f. j. Sears and family, of st. Louis,
have moved To Mexico to reside
permanently. Mr.Sears formerly lived
at Centralia, Mo-, and is a splendid
business man. We welcome him to
Mexico. rfc fig The kind of a man that
will help to make a big city out of q
little town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
- L
m-Out Clearing Sale!
Now in Full Blast for Cash.
Note Prices in This Great Sale:

All wool, 40 inch Henriettas, all shades, Sc, worth soc and soc.
All wool, 40 inch Serges, all shades, 800, worth soc and soc.
All wool, 40 inch Novelty Suiung, all shades, 35c, worth soc and Coo.
One lot 40 inch Gloria Silks, all shades, 7c, worth S1Oo and sl25.
All other Dress Goods will be sold in same proportion.
A line of fancy China Silks at zoe, worth 35c.
A new line of elegant value XII XII wash Silks at 2c, worth 35c.
Black Armure Dress Silks at soc, worth Soc.
One lot Faile Francois Dress Silks, all colors, sc, worth $125.
Black Satin Duchesse, 90c, sold everywhere at s1.35.
Choice of an entire lot of Tafeta Waist Silks at roc, worth 81 90.
% inch half wool Chalies at 10c, worth zoe.
% inch silk stripe ChaLies at zoe, worth SOC.
Swiss Jaconettes, to close out, Sac, worth 12lc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

]. ]. Pritchett, of Clarence, Mo-, is
in Mexico the guest of his father, Rev.
J. FL. Pritchett, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church, South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

The finder Of a gold sleeve button
with three links on 1t should return
the same to III. l., Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
Chicago and Alton Railroad Special
Tram to st. Louis

Saturday, July 8, only $3.50 for the
round trip. Tickets good for return
passage until Monday morning, JuIys.
T.. s, WILSON, Tk't, ARt. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

The party who stole coat last week,
which was wrapped mp and left on the
counter of Ricketts, * Emmons' dry
goods store, will return the same at
once to J. N. Stephens, Sheriff. The
party who stole this coat will be pros
ecuted unless the property is promptly
returned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

Thos. w. Ragsdale, the cattle king
of Monroe county, is preparing his fine
herd of short horns for exhibition at
the fairs this fall. His herd consists of
10 head, all beauties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
ROy Cut i'm Two.

DUy OUG III WI
This is hard on the man
that done it, but he can
stand it for a little while.
Boys, come now if you
want a suit Of clothes.
Tell your father. Suits to
fit him have got the same
disease. Your Friend,
A. B. Daniel, ST., of Vandalia, is in
Mexico for the Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04
Silver Mass Meeting at Mexico.

At a regular meeting of the 9th
Congressional District F. and l.. o..
held at Laddonia, Mo, June 20, 1895,
a motion prevailed and a committee
was appointed to call a mass meeting
of all persons in said district who
favor the free coinage of gold and sill
yer at the present legal ratio of 10 to
1, for the purpose of discussing ways
and means for securing free coinage
in 1896. Therefore, We, the under
signed, call said meeting at Mexico,
Mo, on the 18th day of July, 1895, at
1 o'clock pm.
!. j. SIMS, Audrain Co.
HENRY WINKLER, Audrain.
J.P. WILSON. Montgomery.
VIM. WALLACE, Rails.
All papers ism district please copy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

The rain fall Saturday and Sunday
amounted to t.27 inches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-04

Miss Nancy J. Watts, aged % years,
/ month and 81 days, died June p,
A. d. 1885, at the residence of her pa
rents, John 7. and Martha Watts, 7
miles southeast of Mexico, Mo-, after
a lingering illness of fibrous consump-
ton and gastritis. During the six OF
more months of painful sickness she
held out with remarkable Christian
faith and fortitude, and died as calm
as an Angel falling asleep in Jesus
The remains were followed to then
distressing place by a large concourse
of sorrowing friends and relatives
and after a very touching funeral SER
mon by Elder w. J. Jesse were in
tered in Union Church Cemetery
Miss Mamie was converted under the
preaching of Elders Gibbs and Jimmie
Jesse in August, 1898, and lived a con-
secrated child of God ever since. Tht
floral tributes were indeed profuse
and beautiful.