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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Shinments.

L. M. CAN'T shipped two a loads
of cattle to st. Louis on the 2Sth inst.
George R. johnson shipped a car
load of horses to Texas ON the 2sth
inst.
r. j. Gibson & Co. shipped a cal
load of dressed poultry to Philadelphia
last Saturday.
T. ). Gibson & Co. shipped a cal
load of eggs to Boston last Saturday,
j. s. Jones shipped a a load OF
| hogs to st. Louis Wednesday.
Abe Larimore shipped a a load Of
hogs to the National Stock Yards
| East st. Louis, Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Farm for Sale.

The Fike farm of 2o6 acres in Sec
lions 80 and 81, Township 81, Range 5,
lying IS miles due east of Mexico, 10
miles south of Vandalia and 8 miles
northeast of Wellsville, will be sold at
the east door of the Court House in
Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 8, to the
highest bidder, subject to trust deed
of $4,000. Title perfect. The mort
gagee will loan on the farm, if the
purchaser desires, one-haf of the
amount of sale above said trust deed.
This is a good farm and anyone
wishing a farm should attend this sale,
as it is an opportunity to cur bar
gain. See notice in this paper. 81 Ut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
BRYAN is FOR BLAND.
Fayors Silver Dick Bland" for Pres
ident-The East Against
the West.
From the 81. Iosenh News.

H. ItolA AAio ~ pVocph AtS"Ss
Ex-Congressman w. j. Bryan, OF
Omaha, who is booked to make q
free silver speech at the Crawford
Theatre tonight, arrived from Kan
a City this afternoon and is a guest
of the Pacific House. The distin-
guished Nebraskan has been making
speeches all over the country in the
interest of free silver and he viii
leave st. Joseph tomorrow morning
for Dallas, Texas, where he has been
engaged for half a dozen speeches at
the Texas State Fair.
81 am not making presidential q n
didates in my speech-making tour"
said Mr.. Bryan to a daily News repor-
ter, s'but ! firmly believe that the free
silver men will control the next ma
tional Democratic convention. 1t is
a contest between the East and the
West, with the gold bugs on one side
aud the free silver men on the other.
II the former control the Democratic
convention I believe that William @.
Whitney, of New York, will be the
nominee for President. II the free
silver advocates are in the majority
some Western man will be the NOM
inee, and I believe that Richard p.
Bland ia the choice Of the free silver
Democrats. In my opinion he should
head the national ticket. But Pm not
discussing presidential possibilities
now further than to advocate the
nomination and election of a free sill
yer man.
"No, sir, the free silver craze as
the gold bugs term it, Is not dying out.
1t is gathering strength every day and
the voice Of the people win be heard
at the presidential election in 1896.
I don't mean to say that there will be
a free silver party in the event the
two old parties ignore the money
question, but one can't tell what viii
happen in policies. But of one thing
you may rest assured, and that is that
the people will be heard from in the
next national campaign"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
How MANY Eggs?

A woman took a basket of eggs to
the city for sale. Upon being asked
how many she had, she replied: 'If
take them ont two at a time | have
one egg left. II I take them out
three at a time / have one egg left. If
/ take them out four at a time | have
one left. If / take them out five at a
time ] have QUE left. If I take them
out six at a time l have one egg left,
but if l take them out seven at a time
| have none left in the kasket." How
many eggs had she in the basket?
Roy Barclay, 16 years old, son of
VIM. Barclay, of this city, has figured
out the above problem and reports
that the woman had 3O1 eggs in the
basket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Mrs. Lohnson's New Home.

Mrs. Martha Johnson, q worthy
widow of west Mexico, it will be re-
membered, was deprived recently of
her home and its belongings by fire.
All she possessed in the world wasde-
stroyed and there was no insurance.
Messrs. Basket and Umstead, a few
days ago, began to circulate subscrip-
ton papers for the benefit of Mrs.
Johnson and up to this date something
like 1925 have been secured, $50 of
which was donated by the Baptist
church, of which she is a member. Mr..
Umstead tells the LEDGER that Mr..
Basket and himself have traded Mrs.
Johnson's lot on which her house
stood for another lot and a neat four
room house known as the Brashear
property, paying S275 to boot. Mrs.
Johnson is now domiciled in her new
home. She wishes to return thanks
to all who aided her, and more espec-
tally does she feel under obligations to
Mes5rs. Umstead and Basket for the
kindly interest these gentlemen man
Tested in her behalf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
BENTON CRY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, October 3o.-Rev
Silvers preached at the Baptist Church
Sunday evening.
A large congregation was disap-
pointed at the Presbyterian Church
the Sd Sunday, Rev. Hickock failing
again to make his appearance.
Prof. Painter, an ex-foreign mis-
sionary, will deliver a free lecture at
the Presbyterian Church next Monday
night.
Mrs. John Hoffsess is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Robert Sallee returned from
Colorado Friday morning.
Taylor Northcutt made a business
trip to jefferson Clty last week. John
staufer had charge of the store dur
ing his absence.
Charles Wardloe has returned to
his home after visiting relatives south
of town.
Prof. Painter attended the Robin
,xor-Lale wedding at Shamrock las
week.
PIERCE end Earsman have their corr
shelter ing in full blast south o
town. 1t is bein.,s shipped.
Mr.. Woodson ship. "ou wv ~"
of stock the first of the
Rene Hilderbrand had tn. :.
to have one of his fingers ga. 49,,
and his hand otherwise injured v
saving wood Monday.
, The party who frightened DIR. Div
ems horse Sunday evening, causing it
to run through a gate and smashing
things generally, had better 60 slow.
Tramps are too numerous In Ram
ton. They broke into two houses here
last week.
Our school seems to be f1ourishing
and We think is giving general satis-
faction. Miss Stevenson, Of the pri-
mary department., gave an open ses-
sion Friday evening. A number of
visitors were present and enjoyed the
Many Of the speakers
were little tots from 8 to 2 years old.
Mr.. Mullins is repairing his resi-
.ence.
A great many attended the blind
concert Tuesday night.
Miss Collard received the silver cup
for the prettiest girl, while Jesse Hicks
got the cake Of soap for the LATEST
man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
County News.
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Oct. 30.-Rev. Shelton
filled his regular appointment at Rock
Hill Saturday evening, Sunday and
Sunday evening. His wife and little
SON accompanied him.
B. E. Morthland and wife and Miss
Nellie Scherer have returned home
from a pleasant visit to their brother
in Marshall.
Mrs. G. Berry and daughter, of Mex
leo, visited relatives here last week.
John Beagles and family are visit
ing Mrs. Beagles' brothers in Okla
homa.
The social at j. R. Hodges Friday
evening was highly enjoyed by all
who attended.
Miss Kate Hollopeter visited her
parents in Mexico Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Ella Fegan, our dress maker,
is getting all the work she can do and
gives good satisfaction.
The following r the names of the
pupils who were present at the Nc
Clintic school each day during the
month ending Friday, Oct. 25: Myrtle
Slavens, Bessie s1avens, Sallie Hagan,
Annie Miller, Emma Miller, Mary
M cClintic, Flora Slavens, Ollie Tur-
pin, Maudie Wallis, Pearl Hodge,
Henry James, Alphonse Hagan, Clar-
ence Shoup, Beecher Wallis, Richard
Hagan and Frank Wallis. We are
glad of having the privilege to give
the names of the above seventeen
who were present last month. Now,
pupils, try and see II everyone or yo'
can't be on this list for the coming
month and your school will be NOR
pleasant and your teacher happier
Miss Kate Hollopeter is a splendid
teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

DR.. N. S. Richardson, of Macon, Mo-.
an old settler, is dead.
Standardization is said to be on the
wane in England.
Queen Victoria is said to be afflicted
with a spell of semi-insanity.
President Cleveland and family are
preparing to remove to Woodiey.
WIN. Brinkeman, miner. fell under g
train at Springfield, ILL.,, and was
killed.
A mob that tried TO lynch E. B.
Martin at Tiffin, o., was repealed.
Two rioters YER killed.
Fire in the buildings of the Univer-
sity of Virginia caused damage to the
extent of s1O0, 900.
Fourteen members of the Sultan's
household, who threatened his life,
have been executed.
Colonel John s. Mosby, the noted
Confederate leader, is critically i'll at
his home in Marshall, Va.
Indications that the Corbett- Fitz-
simmons fight win be pulled off at Hot
Springs grow more reassuring.
A commission of the Cromwell
descendants are to investigate the al
legged finding of their ancestors head
in Kent.
Frank Ware was convicted at Fort
Worth, Tex, of the murder of Martin
]. Black. His sentence is life i'm
| prisonment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Bad Blaze at Hannibal.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Get zS,-Hannibal
was visited by a destructive fire at 4
this morning. The two story frame
occupied and owned by Henry J.Lowe
as a butcher shop and residence, was
totally destroyed, the family not even
saving clothing, and barely escaping
with their lives. Loss, including fur
niture, $500.
The Quincy House, a large three
story boarding house, next door, was
damaged about $500.
A city hose cart turned over and
smashed while en- route to the fire.
Bud Duple, the driver, was slightly
injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
the players and the positions:
or TNTrrG Ervrr
Best underwear at Halls.
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending November 2, 1895, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this List
viii please say advertised"
G. Bishop, Miss Cora Cole, Miss G.
CordeIl. Mrs. Sarah Daniels, Ed.
Campbell, Miss 81. Covers, L. j. Hall,
Jno. Robinson, Jno. Salters, Ed. Sig
uer, Sara Weaver, J. W. Wood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
A paper received from Gala

A paper received from Calfax,
Washington, says the school at Elber-
ton under the supervision of John F.
Corner, formerly of this county, is in
a fourlshing condition, and that the
school board has been compelled to
employ a third teacher for the school.
There are enrolled III and there are
some twenty more to be enrolled. Mr.
Corner as principal and Miss Allison
assistant are doing good work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Marshall-Wiv;.ns

Miss Maggie Lee Marshall, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. Vincent Marshall, and
Mr.. G. G. Williams were united in
marriage ut the home of the BRIDES
parents in North Mexico at 4 O'Clock
last Tuesday, Rev. j. s. sheuse per-
forming the ceremoney. Both of the
high contracting parties are wei
known in this city and the LEpeEB
wishes them much happiness. Mr.
and Mrs. Williams will reside in West
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Miss Emile Hiner, of this city, and
Mr.. Adolph Boeckeler, of st. Louis,
will be married at the residence Of
the BRIDES parents, on East Monroe
street, November 14th, at high noon
The wedding will be a quiet one and
only immediate friends and relatives
will be present,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Ladies'. Read This.

If you want plain or fancy sewing
done at lowest prices call on Nettie
NJ. Ridgeway, in Post Office building,
Rush Hill, Mo-, where satisfaction is
| Guaranteed, 31-3W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Paul Davis, of Columbia, spent Sun
day with friends in the city. Mr.. Davis
is right guard on the State University
foot ball team and stopped off here on
his way home from st. Louis, where
the University team defeated DePauw
by a cor Of 10 to 0. Mr.. Davis saws
he is confident that Missouri will de-
feat Kansas at Kansas City on Thanks
giving and every true hearted Mis-
sourian certainly hopes he is correct,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

The Laddonia Herald says: Chas.
Hamilton has fed 300 bushels of cheap
oats to his hogs this fall. He thinks
tssre Is no better food for young hogs
than oats soaked enough TO soften,
but not allowed to sour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Next Friday the open season on
quail and turkeys begins and will
close January /. This is the first year
In the history of the Missouri game
laws that November has been fixed az
the time when the slaughter Of game
birds may begin. The result will be
watched with interest by sportsmen
! generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

The low prices given on u mems
and boys suits are appreciated.
JOE & VIC BARTH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Miles Wanted.

will be at Graham's livery stable
Friday and Saturday, Nov. / and 2, to
buy good mules, sound and in fair fix,
between 8 and Z years old. win buy
some good business horses also.
LOUIS INCONSISTENCIES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Col. Lewis Hord writes from Daphne,
Alabama, that he and his wife go in
bathing each day. The weather there
is like u summer weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Miss Susie Ridgway left Rush Hill
fast Tntrrsday o Kansas City, wnere
by specialists. She will likely remain
several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

We have the best hand made boots,
also the best line of school shoes in
Mexico at last seasons prices. We
can save you money on everything
in footwear. Investigate at
31-2t GRIFFEE & MARTINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Miss Ida Armstrong, who mas been
visiting friends here for a few weeks,
has returned to her home IN Perry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

For loans on farms, on long time
and easy terms at lowest prevailing
rates, call on Lakenan & Barnes south
west corner public square. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Underwear of every kind and quail
ty a be g g at Joe * Vie Barth's.
Prices from 25c up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Armies Wanto3

viii pay a good price for two or
three hundred bushels of good winter
apPies W. A. MORRIS,
Grocer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

w. G. Reid has sold his farm of 120
acres lear Central to q gentleman
from Illinois for S27.5O per acre and
will probably locate in Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

The State University foot ball team
will play the Nebraska University
team at Omaha on Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Miss Minnie Frost is out again after
an extended spell of sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Mrs. Mark Pitcher and daughter
have returned from an extended visit
in Eureka Springs, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Robert.Smiley, of Monroe County,
was in the city this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

All the apples have been shipped
out of the country round about Car
rollton, and now dealers are shipping
their supplies in from elsewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

W. j. McCord and family, of Guth-
rie, Ok, were the guests this week of
the family of Sam McCord and other
relatives in this section. Mr.. McCord
formerly lived six miles south of this
city. He is now a contractor and
builder of Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
National Democratic Oommittee

Moscow's Imperial Theatre, n OF
the largest in the world, came near
collapsing recently. The land around
it having been drained, the piles on
which the theatre is built we're expos
ed to the air and rotted away, but
solid stone foundations are being
placed, so that it may be ready for
| the coronation festivities next spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

J. S. Neale, Of the Long Branch
neighborhood, is able to be put after
an illness of two months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Low prices on overcoats of every
description at Joe q Vic Barth's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

County Clerk Snidow is much bet
ter and will, we hope, soon be able to
be ont,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

If you want q handsome tie or the
latest style in collars go to Joe & Vic
Rarth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Wanted to trade-A
Cape Or Cloak for eggs at
McLOney'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Largest line of hose, gloves, ladies'
and children's underwear in town, at
HALLS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Mrs. Margaret White, of Cleveland,
Ohio, is visiting her son, }. W. White,
OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Mrs. George Snedeker died at her
home, southeast of Rash Hill, last
Monday night after an illness of several
weeks The funeral viii be preached
at the house Thursday, after which the
remains will be inferred in the Lad
donna cemetery. The bereaved hus-
band and family have our heartfelt
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

j. NJ. Pollard has the thanks of the
LEDGER for a fine photograph Of his
corn show. This exhibition was one
of the finest ever shown in this part
of the country.
H. P. Warden, as agent, last Friday
sold Joe Kendall's farm of 100 acres,
3 miles north of Rush Hill, for $50 per
acre to an Iowa man. This is one of
the richest farms in the county and
was sold at a bargain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
All kinds stamped linens and fancy
work at HALLS,

r. nj. Yost, in the st. Louis Chr0nicte,
says Co Joe Hickey the famousDemo-
cratic statesman, has recently become
a citizen of st. Louis, and now has an
elegant Office here. The political Cos
sips say he would not object to the
successorship of Dol. Prather On the
National Democratic Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Pattern hats Just received at Halls.

Peter pence collected in n week
of September amounted to 10000
francs from Italy, 2s5, 900 from France,
SOC, 900 from Austria, 100000 from
Spain, and 10000 from Belgium. Be-
sides, the Primate of Hungary and
the Duke of Norfolk gave each 3d.
go francs, and the Austrian Arch
'-ss Q large sum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

c. Z. Maddox shipped a car load G
horses to Marshall Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
JOE 81 VIC BARTH

We a show you children's suits of
every size, prices ranging from 81.00
to $500. None can equal these.
IoE e. VIC RNpTu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Joe & Vic Barth have the best white
shirt for 81 90 in America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

Miss Birdie Evans spent Sunday in
Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

County Clerk Snidow is still con
fined to his bed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

j. M. Calhoun was in the city Tues
dau
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
A Card to the PubIic.

A successful business throughout
the past six months has convinced us
that the people r willing to pay a
small profit on oug line of goods, even
in the dull times, and as we are at a
very small expense we feel able to
give them prices that are way below
those of our competitors. The fol-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31
Can Kill ouail.

See us before you buy your millin-
e~ HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

subscription paper circulated
Inc Rsskett in behalf Of Mrs.
oy >. N. IN ig in the hands Of A,
Marena Sonns DER, Jackson u Co.'S.
q. turner at Iua. ,bscribed and did
store. All who 81 20 call and give
not pay r requested The money
the amount to Mr.. Turner.
in needed now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

DIR. Ian Rodes, who is hunting in
Southwest Missouri, writes home that
he killed a deer at 10 yards and was
the only one of the party up to that
time that had been SO lucky. The
Doctor had no symptoms OF "buck
ager'' at the time he fred the shot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

l.. p. Crigler returned from st.
Louis Monday. While in the city he
heard Col. Robert Ingersoll deliver
his famous lecture on Abraham Lin
coin. Leb says it was hard to tell who
was the biggest man, the one speak
ing or the one spoken of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-31

The Supreme Court of Missouri will
be called on to decide whether drunk
enness is a crime.
The evening times., 1895-10-10
CANNOT CONVICT.
JURY HANDLED THE PISTOL.
Weapon That Killed Ernest Green Sui

Weapon That Killed Ernest G Green Sub
mitted as an Exhibit.
The pistol and the fatal bullet which fig.
lred in the shooting of Ernest Green by
Miss Flagler were the exhibits made to
the grand jury to-day when it resumed
its consideration of the killing Of the boy.
The jurors took up the case as soon
as they convened, shortly before noon,
and will doubtless complete their exam
nation of witnesses this afternoon. The
fjrearm and the leaden mssive of death
were brought in, it is understood, by one
of the policemen who visited the FlagleI
mansion as soon as the news of the
,hooting spread.
The three boys that were with Ernest
on August 2, when the shooting occurred,
and testified yesterday, were not called
upon to-day.
The other six of the nine boys who were
with young Greene, all testified. however.
Gen. Flagler's chambermaid and her
little girl were before the jury.
The former will be one of the most i'm
portant witnesses. as she was in an ad-
Joining room at the time the shot was fired
and saw Miss Flagler Just prior to and
after the report occurred.
II is believed her test imony will have
more weight with the jury than that OF any
other witness. as through her can best be
as,ertaiaesl the amp1nt OF malice. n any.
and the determination that characterized
the young wcman's sstiun-
TIE ssachurn OF Gen. Flagi-r 1is-l te~ti
kfiass to-day. H. carried tha dytf.g bor tnfn
b. van after the shooting.
M tutsrf = iu.rrasiaE fhat tr@ ffry
~in fal - retarn q trae bfl
The evening times., 1895-10-10
HERNDON NOTES.

Mr.. Gates, missionary from India,
prea ched in the Congregational church on
Sunday morning, and in the evening,
instead of the meetiDgio of the Y. P. g. C..
E., there was lecture with stereopticon
views by Mr.. Gates.
On Monday evening Mrs. Charles Lam
dream gave donkey party" at her home
near town. Mr.. w. W. Taylor carried off
the first prize and Mr.. Floyd Middleton
was satisfied with the BOBBY.
The School OF Finance met Tuesday in
Central Hall and was addressed by Mr..
w. II. W. Moran, editor of the Manassas
cussed from a gold basis.
DR.. Russell was called to Sharpsburg,
Nd, few days ago to attend the funeral
Of his mother.
The Misses Ethel and Cecil Mapkin are
guests of the Misses Thornton, at wiehle.
Mr.. Guenther and children and Mr.
Eugene Bicksler have returned to their
home in Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Robey has gone to Leesburg
to visit her mother.
Mrs. L. u. aIlou has as her guest Miss
Ella Ridgeiey. OF Washington
Miss horn. of Fremont. Ohio. fs visit inC
Mrs. J. W. Bowie and other relatives In
H~rr.ion
Mss HATH Robcy. arrrr a visit with
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