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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Teachers, Holiday Meeting,

The teachers of Northeast Missouri
meet at Mexico, Mo-, December 26.
The programme is a good one. De-
clamatory and Oratorical contest for
two gold watches on evening of De-
cember 26. Hotels and railroads give
reduced rates. This county should
send a big delegation. Let every
teacher who attends be sure to pro-
cure a certificate for one fare from
railroad agent at starting point. If
you don't receive a programme write
]. NJ. Rouse, Secretary, Troy, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
AT REST.
Allan G.. Thurman Passes Away at
His Home.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 12.-Ex-Senator
Allan G. Thurman died at 1880 p. m.
to-day at his home here.
The Old Roman has been weakening
for some time past, but the event
came suddenly, nevertheless.
Thurman was the nominee ct st.
Louis for president on the ticket
with Cleveland in 1883, and the ''ban-
DANA handkerchief which the states
man vas wont to use was the cam
paign emblem of the Democrats ut
that time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
All Grades White Pine,
La Crosse Lumber CO
Elder Shouse

From the vandalis Mail and Express
Elder Shouse, of Mexico, will begin
a meeting at the Christian Church in
this city about the latter part of Janu-
airy. If vandalia needs one thing
above another it 10 an old-fashioned
tidal wave Of religion that will make
sinners in the church and out of 1t
wake up an d take a tumble to their
lost condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

II suffering with piles, 1t will in
terest you to know that De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve will cure them.
This medicine is a specific for all COM
plants of this character, and II in
structions (which are simple) r ar
ried out, a cure win result. We have
tested this in numerous cases, and
always with like results. It never
fails. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Words We Appreciate.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. t0.-I
herewith hand you my check on New
York for So to pay for the Mexico
LEDGER to the 1st of January, 1897.
am truly glad to note that you are
holding the grand old LEDGER up to
such a high standard. II is certainly
one or Unv UcBvTsur.r-rT-r--EL-~s~
had the pleasure of reading, as you
are well aware of the fact hat this
makes 10 years | have been taking
said paper, and 7 hope TO have the
pleasure of reading it for a hundred
years. After my family has read the
paper / bring it to my office aud give
it to several old Missourians, who
come in as regular as clock work and
ask "if Bob Whites paper has Gomez
Southern California Is certainly
prospecting in everysense of the word,
as the orange and lemon crops are
paying well. Los Angeles has one of
the greatest building booms Of any
city on the American continent 1t is
nothing nowadays to take out from %
to 35 permits in q single day for build
jngs costing all the way from 800 to
slO0, 200.
Our good friend, Mr.. Menetee, is in
very poor health. He has lung and
throat trouble. We fear sometimes that
he will go like his oldest son. MIR,
Menefee has just returned from New
Mexico for his health. Il seem too
bad, one who has accumulated SO
much OF this worlds goods cannot live
to enjoy it in its highest degree. AS
you know, be really does enjoy life
when he is at himself. The balance
of his family are quite well.
Hoping that you and yours are vel
and enjoying life, with a fat bank nc
count, and that the LEDGER may in
crease in numbers, and that the future
of the LEDGER may keep up the repu'
tation of its past record, ! am
Your old friend,
LEE A. MCDONNELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Lawrence Pitts, the little 1s-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pitts,
died Saturday noon. The funeral
services were conducted at 3 O'Clock
Sunday at the house by DR.. Pritchett.
The readers of the LEDGER will re-
member that little Lawrence carried
off the Mexico LEDGER's prize this
year at the Mexico Fair for being the
prettiest baby in Audrain County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts have the sympathy
of the community in the loss of their
little one;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Coughing ~irritates the delicate or
gans and aggravates the disease. In
stead of waiting, try One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t helps at once, MAX
ing expectorations easy, reduces the
soreness and inflammation. Every one
likes 1t. Woodbridge g. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
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Fine Land.
- A. E. E~.,

From the Farber Forum.
C. A. Bast, of Mexico, has Wsection
of land in the river bottom near
Rhineland that has been greatly en-
HANGED in value by the new railroad
running through that part of the coun-
try. We understand he has been
offered sf25 per acre for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Established 1873.
McDonald-Cowlos

Bernard Cowies, of Auxvasse, Mo-,
vas married to Miss Georgia McDon-
aid on Wednesday, December II, 1895.
The ceremony vas performed by Rev.
Greer at the residence of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald. MI.
Cowles is the popular agent of the O.
& A. railroad at Auxvasse and Is an
efficient business man. The LEDGER
extends it's heartiest congratulations
to Mr., and Mrs. Cowles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

One Minute Cough Cure is rightly
named. 1t affords instant relief from
suffering when afflicted with a severe
cough or cold. 1t acts on the throat,
bronchial tubes and lungs and never
fails to give immediate relief. Wool
bridge & Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Red Cedar Shingles,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

Elder T. w. Pinkerton, of Paris,
Mo-, will preach a sermon to the
Knights Templar of Mexico in the
Christian Church on Christmas day at
II a. m. The public is cordially in
vited to be present. A special invita-
ton is extended to all Master Masons,
their wives and children, or widows
and orphans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

L. G. Cove has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for a large
wholesale dry goods house and will
enter upon his duties the irsl Of the
year. Cove is a thorough dry goods
man and we congratulate the firm
which secured his services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

If you're in doubt whether your
trouble is Indigestion or Dyspepsia,
just take a few doses ofSimmonsLiver
Regulator it will settle the whole
question. 81 have tried SimmonsLiver
Regulator, for Dyspepsia and find it is
just the thing to relieve me. A small
dose after meals is sure to prevent
Indigestion"-S. 8. Perkins, Sharon,
Ga. sit is the best medicine to aid
digestion."-J. J. Black, Duncan, Arr
IONA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Messrs. Schwager and Raef have
Just drilled a wen for Mr.. Montague, 5
miles southwest Of Mexico. They
went down 200 feet and got q flow of
fine water; about 600 barrels per day.
The water rises within 80 feet OF the
top Of the ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

John s. Blake, No. 107 North It'll
Street, st. Louis, Mo-, representing
the Union Central Life Insurance Co.,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, is prepared to
make loans on Audrain County farms.
Correspondence solicited. 35-10t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Conee

Hon. w. II. KEENAN,, G. NJ. Lakeland,
s. b. Cook and F. X. Jesse r home
from jefferson City, where they pre-
scented Joe DonnelIy's petition for
Communication of sentence. The Cover
nor viii in all probability grant the
~ayurnutatfo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
The Ledger Wants a Democrat.

From the Clarksville Mol Sentinel.
Just now, however, we are, uafortu-
nately. divided and as a majority is
accustomed to control in Democratic
councils either a silver man or a Re-
publican will be likely to servet the
district in the 55th Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
IA Crosse Lumber Co.
II Years Under Same Management
Col. Green Clay.

From the Rosedale miss Democrat.
Col. Green Clay wrote a letter CEN
surfing the course of his brother,
Cassius, in Kentucky for boiling the
Democratic party. Green Clay can
always be counted on to be on the
right side. He and Gen. Charles
Clark and Col. F. A. Montgomery
organized the Democratic party in
this county in 1875 and began war on
the radical herd that infested this sec
ton. He was one of the leading
spirits in the impeachment of Ames.
He has been an active worker for the
levees. He is for free silver and
against the gold trust. Green Clay
is right and always on the right side
of every public question. A typical
American of a distinguished and
forceful race of men, being a western
man and a farmer with long legisla'
tive experience, both in this State
and Missouri, where he now lives, hi
would make a specially strong candi'
date for Governor.
Portland Cement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

WHERE is the exhibition Of rushing
business that was to be given the
country as soon as the Republican
Congress assembled?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

AND br'er Harrison; he seems %
have crawled under that hat and
curled up for the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Guthrie & Son have on exhibition
in front of J. r. Luckie's grocery store,
an unusually large lump.of soft coal.
The lump, which Ia only half of the
original piece taken out, weighs 1920
pounds, and ZANE from Mt. Olive, a
mining town about thirty miles west
of st. Louis on the Wabash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

DR.. TAIMAGE has been preaching
on opportunity" lie ought TO be
familiar with the subject; he's had lots
of them and has never failed to turn
them to his own advantage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

SOME of the Republican candidates
seem to have an idea that the Nation
al Committse is the custodian of the
Presidential nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

E&-GovERNoR ST. JOHN says the
future of the Prohibition party is
bright. Well, that depends ONE
what on the sense in which ttae word
"bright' is used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
odd Size Mill Work,
La Crosse Lumber Co
Two Boone County, Missouri, Failures

Two Boone County, Missouri, Failures.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. 12.-B.B Hunt,
proprietor of a general store atHunts-
dale, Boone county, made an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors
to-day. j. W. Hill is assignee. The
assets RI s2,1OO. The liabilities are
are about $1,000. Sapp & Dyrst, gro
Gerry merchants in Columbia, made an
assignment to-day with j. H. Murray
as assignee. The assets r about
$500, the liabilities about $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

IT is just as well for the Republicans
to remember that politica! parties
sometimes have more confidence than
Nnles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

? Jake Flora has been electsd ianitor
OF the new school building in south
Mexico. Flora has had some ex-
perience along this line and viii make
an Efficient iauitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
An Oyster Supper.

Oysters on the Half Shell.
Olives. Brown Bread
Broiled Oysters with Bacon.
Saratoga Potatoes. Celery.
Lettuce Salad.
Crackers. Cheese.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Unl;dav Excursion Rates.

Via Chicago & Alton Railroad to all
points within 200 miles on December
"a, 25 and 81, and January /, 1896. For
particulars apply to
e. s. WILSON,
d&w t 81 Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Miss Florence. daughter of Capt.
James o'Bannon, of Shelby county,
KY, is visiting Miss Alice Mason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Mr. REEDS meuagerIe IS beginning
to show IA restlessness that bodies no
good to him and his Presidential
plaOg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Notice. To the public

My son, R. W. Wright, is not of age,
and I viii not be responsible for his
debts. w. B. WRIGHT,
dSwit Champ, Audrain Co., Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

THE publishers Of papers through
out Missouri will find that the people
want the news. 1t is not so much the
price of the paper as it is the quantity
and quality of the news published
that attracts them. The writer knows
of papers that have been reduced
from S2.OO to 51.5O, then s1.OO and
then to rs cents and finally to % cents
per year aud still they have no circu-
lation. The people would not take
them as a gracious gift. If you will
make your paper first-class in every
particular the public will support it at
a reasonable price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
"a Patient and Long Suffering Public

q FHGl6nL anu IOug UUIIC'
To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, December 13.-Can
you tell a patient and long-suffering
public when they will be excused
from having space in their paper that
might be used for useful and inter-
esting matter taken up with s~enseless
abuse of the President of the United
States, written by sprouting states
men who are SO wonderfully wise in
their own conceit? DEMOCRAT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

No excuse for sleepiess nights when
You can procure One Minute Cough
Cure. This viii relieve all annoy
ances, cure the most severe cough and
give you rest and health. Can you
afford to do without it? Woodbridge
& Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Marshal Kemp Sued for IS 1000,

"HEsu1E 1kOHaP HUDU FVf WOfoVVs
John Bright, col, has sued Marshal
Kemp for $1,000 through his attor-
neys, Edmonston & Cullen, for strik-
ing HE son, Oliver, about six weeks
ago in the City Hall. He charges that
the Marshal struck his son with intent
to kill. The case will come up at the
January term of Circuit Court. E. 8.
CAN'T will appear for Marshal Kemp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
A Beautiful Baby Dead.

| Acme Plaster,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Ia Crosse Lumber Co.
Make Low Prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

ALLAN q. THURMAN, 1.-The noblest
Roman Of them ALL" is dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Charley Aubuschon died at Martins
burg last week. His funeral services
were conducted by Father Haar. The
deceased had been a resident of Au-
drain county for many years and
owned a fine farm near MartinsDurg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

THE proposal to hold a joint caucus
Of all the Democrats in both branches
of Congress, to try TO arrange a plat
form upon which ali Democrats can
stand, is q good ono and should be
carried out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Make Yourself Strong

If you would resist pneumonia,
bronchitis, typhoid fever, and per-
sistent coughs and colds. These ills
attack the weak and run down sys-
tenn. They can find no foothoid where
the blood is kept pure, rich and full Of
vitality, the appetite good and diges-
ton vigorous, with Hoods Sarsapar-
lila, the only true blood purifier.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, consti-
patton, biliousness, jaundice, sick
headache and indigestion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
HOw's This!

HOWS THIS!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any cast of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo,O
We,the undersigned, have known F.
j Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous sufaces of the system.
Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, Thursday, December 10, 1895

tanned and witness then gave an ac-
count Of Mrs. Stillwell's departure for
Battle Creek, Mich, at the advice of
DIR. Hearne, about a week after the
murder.
After returning witness said that
Hearne spent more than half of his
time at her house. He was gentle and
affeetionate.
Hearne went with her to Battle
Creek, as did also the wife of the wit
ness and other friends.
Hearne visited her there more than
once. She went to Battle Greek to re-
main a long time. but only staid a
short while.
Witness testified that many Grand
Juries had investigated the murder
and that Hearne took great interest in
what was going on. He always knew
more of what was done in the Grand
Jury room than the witness did.
At II o'clock Col. Dryden began the
cross-examInation,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Louisville Cement,
La Crosse Lumber CD.

Col. VIM. Chapman and wife, OF At
lanta, Ga, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Edmonds. MI. Chapman was
a Colonel during the war with hIosby
and is now in the revenue service in
south.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Portland Cement,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
The More the Merrier.
From the Farber Forum.


A well authenticated rumor is cur
rent that Jas. Moore, of Wellsville,
will soon start a Populist paper at
Mexico. Mr.. Moore was the Populist
candidate for Congress in the Ninth
District two years ago. The Forum
can hardly perceive how Mr.. Moore
can see his way clear in the under
taking and how the field offers him
encouragement in making any con-
siderable outlay in the proposed en-
terprise. Establishing a newspaper is
not a child's play.
Wife-Here's an account OF a man
who shot himself rather than suffer
the pangs of Indigestion. Husband
The fool! Why didn't he take De
Wits Little Early Risers? 1 used to
suffer as bad as he did before I COM
menced taking these little pills. Wool
bridge & Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Highest market price paid for eggs
and poultry at the Temple of Econo-
my. W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

IT is ridiculous and,a the same time
a fact, that there are candidates for
office on what they call the Financial
question: that know As little about it
as an unborn babe. You viii find
them running for any office from dog
peter to GoveTnoro on account of their
being "all right on the financial ques-
ton" The Offices they seek TO I'll
have nothing to do with financial or
any other kind Of legislation, bat all
the same they endeavor to make this
the "~issue." This is worse than dem
agoguery; it is "tommyrot7 and the
people are beginning To find il out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Health All Gone
Unequal to Family Duties--No
Appetite

Hoods SarsapariIia Cave Strength
and Courage to Work.
"Iwasi ns such condition / could not walk
even about the house to attend 70 hnnaa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
THE SLOAN REUNION.

The third annual reunion OF this, very
numerous and widely known family, LOOK
place on Thursday, August I'D, 1879, IN
the beautiful grove which belongs to Mr.
Matthew Sloan one OF the aged and most
esteemed members of this family, and
which ia situated on the public highway
leading from Six Points in Allegheny twp.
to the very pleasantly located town Oi
Farmingto in Venango twp. and about
equi- distant from those two places. On
this occasion We had pleasant interview
with the estimable wife of Matthew Sloan,
Mrs. Valley Sloan, nee Welsh, who was
one of Buffers old time d1msels
1t is estimated that there were about
1000 people present, one-half OF whom were
in some way, either by affinity or cohsan-
guinity, related to the Sloan family. Inc
music at frequent intervals during the day;
and a very pleasant and enjoyable time
was had by all present.
1t having been announced that old Sol
had reached his meridian, all repaired, in
groups, to their own selected localities on
the green sward, and there, after spread-
ing thereon snow white linen, The ladies'
God bless them--wth deft and delicate
hands, loaded the same down to safe an
chorage with the richest ard most palata-
BILE viands Of the season.
Dinner dispatched, an organization was
effected, and speech-making, according to
the universal American custom, was in
dulged in. Appropriate addresses were
made by Rev. TORY of Farmlngton; ReY.
Miller Of Emlenton; Rev. j. K. Coulter OF
5crubgrass, ct al
This family plant, like all others in this
occidental country, is an exotic. The pa
rent stem first found congenial cline on
the old Attleman farm. mile from Farm
ington, and now owned by our honored
fellow citizen Amos Seaton, Esq. From
il sprang all this numerical strength OF
LIMB and of foliage. Andrew Sloan of near
Six Points is the oldest surviving member
Of tho family. Having once, ss Supervi-
sor, been the means of comforting luxury
upon the people of Allegheny township,
her tax payers are always glad to meet
and greet him. They would be proud to
confer on him any office of profit or trust
in the township, but he is too old to long
er serve them.
We regret that we do not have space in
which TO make more extended mention.
Mr.. Matthew sloan was elected Presi-
dent for the ensuing year; and Mr. Elmer
Sloan, cashier OF the Emlentcn National
Bank, Secretary and Treasurer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
PETERSVILLE ITEMS.

Died last Saturday at 20 A. NJ. Mrs.
Carolina Geohring wife of Edwin Geohring.
Funeral Monday at 10 O'Clock inferred at
Evans City cemetery, services conducted
by Rev. Otting of Warren o aged 81
years.
Miss Jane Shannon was quite sick bat
at this writing is better.
DR.. j. L. Christy's baby was very sick
and is now much better.
GeoIsa SttiRPHff tttR Hfeo Gs6re5 ifs" needs
a rest.
Rev. Grimes, and wife are away for a
week or 60.
A festival at ~ f. church the evening
of the } and of next month.
Fred BarnhaIt has the stone hauled for
his new house, this will be one Of the
finest houses in Petersville. George
Slagle is doing the carpenter wolk, and
John NOlizhime the stone work Next
will be Con Nicklas' turn 10 huild new
house; What town wants is lots Of fine
buildings. ANDERSON Rea Is also build
ing new house.
Amongst the visitors are Miss May aud
Maud Limerick, from Du BOis, are visiting
at G.. q. McCandless' Miss Nellie Rus
sell, of Bruin is visiting Miss Lee McCand-
less.
Mr.. Harry Campbell of Cleveland is
visiting Frank McCandless; Harry Woods
and wife from Beaver Falls visited in
Petersyille few days.
The Marshall well on the Burr farm is
showing for good well, and several more
will be started soon in the same locality.
A birthday party was given to S. s..
Crawford, last Saturday. About forty
gathered and told Mr.. Crawford that il
was his 37th birthday. He was building
building rig away from home and had to
be called in. IL was b surprise TO him
The presents were not so many bat were
tokens OF friend ship. Two large tables
were erected in the front yard and filled
with the good things to eat and all felt
that it was good to be there.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
FLICK ITEMS.


There ID some talk Of a Barber shop be
ing started in the vicinity OF Flick.
Ed Knough reports that he will try
spraying his crops next year II 1t Is so dry
as this year lie claims 1t can be done from
a 200 barrel tank on high point.
Hiram Gillespie is on the sick list. he is
threatened with typhoid fever.
Bert winiams and wife spent last Sab
bath in Pittsburg.
Nelson Mccall and wife were in Ale
gheny City, last week, spending short
time with friends.
The Fulton well No. 5 is through the
100 loot. and there is good show for OIL
in the 100-foot. They are going to The
third sand.
Albert Hickey is talking of selling out
and moving off tie farm. But we THINK
that be is going to mCve into the state OF
matnmony.
Aubery CrineT is making croquet dla-
mond which will be of great amusement
to the young folks.
Denny Mccall and Sylvester Montgom-
cry attended esmpmeeting at Coopers'
| town on last Sunday evening.
Robert Parks, Cliff Criner and Will
Trimble are supposed to be the best wres /
lemen in the Gold oil field. Will says h'
! can down them both. y.