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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, March 27.--Charles
Casper shipped car load of hogs TO
st. Louis Tuesday.
J. b. Meadows purchased Mat Jer-
mans driving horse last week for so5.
Grandma Fox moved from this
place last week TO her son Ben's,
north of Mexico.
Miss Mamie Morris is visiting rela-
tives In Rush Hill.
Rev. Shelton filed his appointment
here Monday night.
The bee men in this locality report
more dead bees this spring than ever
before. 1t is supposed the severe
winter was the cause of 1t.
l.. T. Paisley lost a good horse last
| week.
| Mr.. Bunstine, of near Worcester,
who had his goods loaded on the track
at this place for Oklahoma, uuIoaded
and moved back this week and Ill
remain another year.
/ John j. McClintic in moving on his
farm lately purchased Of Maxwell.
! John Maxwell moved to town to-
day.
| Mrs. skelly is improving her prop
erty in Rush Hill, building a new barn
and fences and when completed will
be very valuable properly.
| Mrs. Ridgeway, who received a
message Sunday stating that her
father was sick, left Monday for Co
. luInbia, where he resides.
/ John Maxwell has bought the
/ Sutherland & LaRue stock OF goods.
/ Mr.. and Mrs, Regelrnan returned
home from a prolonged visit In Iiii-
/ nois and while there sold their bust
mess house for s3, 600. Mr.. Regeinau
reports it cash deal and thiuks now
they viii leave Rush Hill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
FROM CANT, MO.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CANT, Mo-, March 26.-The much
talked of Winn- -Triplett debate took
place Saturday night at the Cant
school house, in the presence of
large crowd. Mr.. Winn and his able
assistant, r. N. West, affirmed that
protection was in the interest of the
majority of the American people; Mr..
Triplett and his assistant, ID. M. Jen-
nings, for the negative. Winn opened
the ball with loud, long and vigorous
speech i'm favor of protection, bursting
into fights of oratory at times that
would have done credit to any states
man of the age. He was frequently
interrupted with loud cheers. Then
came the wild and woolly Bill, l,of South
Wilson, in rage of enthusiasm. He
came down upon his opponent with
such eloguence and force of argument
that he received tremendous ap-
plause. When he left the stand then
to Mr.. Winn's rescue came his assist
ant, Mr.. West, who is eloquent and
shrewed. Schooled in q protection
party, he handled the question with all
the argument that could be command
ed in the interest of protection. oc-
casionally prodding the gentleman
who would follow hiEl With reference
to what his argument would be, made
Mr.. jennings very eager to get at
his alan. Mr.. West acquitted himself
with credit and justice to his side OF
the question. Jennings then took the
stand and went into protection without
gloves. Believing every dog had his
day, he made the affirmative squirm
in a peculiar manner that was notice
able by the entire crowd. The founda-
ton of the house was made to shake
with applause when he left the stand.
Mr.. Winn closing the discussion, as
sumed a ministerial attitude and plead
ed piteousiy for the affirmative, but
the judges were unanimous for the
negative N.Y..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
Inter-Collegiate Contest.

The Inter Collegiate Contest of this
state will be held in the Coates Opera
House Friday evening, March 90, in
Kansas City.
Six colleges will be represented in
this contest-W Westminster, at Fulton
Central, a. Fayette; State University
at Columbia; William Jewell, at Liber'
ty; Missouri Valley and Park Colleges
at Parkville.
The following judges have been
chosen for the contest:
Thought and composition chancellor
Snow of the Kansas University, Chan
cellor Chaplin of the Washington Uni
versity and Judge John F. Philips o.
Kansas City.
Delivery-Prof ID. 4. Mcmillan o.
Mexico, Mo, Congressman Champ
Clark of Bowling Green and Judge
Elijah Robinson of Kansas City.
Il had been intended to hold tht
contest at the Auditorium, but to-day
il was found that the house had beer
rented for Friday night This after.
noon the Coates Opera House was en-
gagged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, March 26.-Farmers
are all busy plowing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gentle, of Van
dalia, visited relatives here Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Ida Spencer spent Monday and
Tuesday in st. Louis buying goods.
Mrs. Nellie Horrin visited in st.
Louis the first of the week.
A young man named Woodruff and
about 25 years of age stopped at Mr..
James Poor's hotel about a week ago.
He was complaining with rheumatism
and chronic diarrhea. Drs. Vande-
venter and Lotion were called in. He
was in a more critical condition than
anyone thought and he died Friday
morning. Woodruff said he was from
Kansas, but told very little of his his
tory. After his death a letter was
found telling that his parents lived in
McGoningles, Ohio. Mr.. Poor tel
egraphed them and received a mes
sage that Woodruff's brother would
come. He came on Sunday morning
and took the corpse back to Ohio.
The entertainment given last Friday
night.for the benefit of the Christian
Endeavor, who have lately bought a
lot adjoining the church, was very
good. 1t was under the management
of Misses Mollie Glenn and Leila Pear
son. The drills were excellent. The
duet by Misses Ethel Darlington and
Coda Welch was well rendered. Mrs
Locke sang a solo which was very
good. Mrs. Bovee presided at the Or
gan.
Easter services will be observed al
the M. E. Church. The Baptist Union
is preparing a programme for next
Sunday night. The public is invited te
attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
County News.
FARBER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
FARBER, Mo-, March 27.-Mrs. s. NJ.
Lee left last week to visit relatives in
Kansas.
Noyes Mckinney visited relatives in
Vandalia Sunday.
Miss Eldora Huddleston left Tues
day for Calwood, where she expects to
teach spring term of school.
Born, to the wife of T. Kidder on the
18th inst, a boy.
j. A. Newland and wife visited rela-
tives in Farber last week.
| Simeon Ross was in Vandalia Tues
day.
| f. p. Huddleston made short visit
to friends in Benton City Sunday.
Hote Brandon went to Rush Hill or
Monday, where he has accepted 6
| position on the G. & A. section.
| r. Frost and family moved TO thi!
place from Ohio last Saturday.
| At the close of the Farber schoo
Miss Bessie Price will give an enter
tainment which we predict will be ;
success.
! Messrs. Edmonston and Inge visited
friends in Farber Sunday.
| Miss Leila Pearson, an estimahl'
young lady of Laddonia, visited Mis-
Bessie Price from Sunday until Wed
nesday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
JEFF DAVIS NOT DISGUISED.
General Harnden Positively Denies the
Old Story of the Hoopskirts.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March 90
General Henry Harnden, the officer of
the Union army who captured Jeffer
son Davis, president of the Confeder-
acy, at the close of the rebellion, is in
Chattanooga to-day with the Wiscon-
sin commission to locate the positions
of the troops of that state in the
Chickamauga National Military park.
at is not true,n said he, ''that Presi
dent Davis was in a woman's attire
when captured. 1t was cold morn
ing, about daybreak, when l arrested
him, and he had woman's shawl over
his shoulders. The story about hoop
skirts is totally false"
Then General Harnden, who be-
longed to the First Wisconsin cavalry,
told how, with $50 picked horsemen,
he was ordered to capture Davis. They
rode three nights and three days with
out rest. The capture was made near
Irwinville, in Irwin county, Ga. Just
before the capture, body of Michigan
General Harnden's men collided. A
fight ensued and two or three on
either side were killed and number
| wounded before it was found out that
they were friends instead of enemies.
"When I reached the Davis camp
continued General Harnden, "the first
man I spoke to was a Texas gentle
man, now Senator Reagan, who told
me that he was the postmaster gener-
al of the Confederate states. President
| Davis was sitting near by on log with
a shawl, presume his wife's, over his
shoulders, as it was a cool morning"
"How did the story get out that he
had on dresses and hoopskirts?" asked
the reporter.
"When l went to Macon and report
ed to General Wilson, my superior
officer, he had the story telegraphed
out as fast as spoke and the woman's
shawl became exaggerated into female
attire. In the excitement he may have
misunderstood me or the newspapers
exaggerated it. have tried for years
to correct the story, but have been un-
able to do so entirely. 1t is very hard
for truth to overtake a lie. In Grand
Army posts, when ] attempt to explain
it, am sometimes hissed. If the writer
of history gets it corrected for future
generations | shall feel better"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
PRAIRIE LEA ITEMS.
Correspondence of the LEDGER.
PRAIRIE LEA, March 26.--The roa

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
PRAIRIE LEA, March 26.--The roads
are in good condition again.
From every mud puddle, pond and
| brook comes forth on the evening air
the sound of music clear and shrill,
from the throats of the frogs, telling
us spring is here.
Rev. Owen will preach at Littleby
the fifth Sabbath in March.
VIM. Frazier bought four shoats of
E. II. Shook at cents per pound.
F. l.. LaForce, of Worcester, called
on friends here Monday.
Misses X. and ]. Sullivan visited in
town the last of the week.
]. N. Ball was the guest of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. H. Shook, Sunday.
Farmers are busy sowing oats, plant
ing potatoes and plowing for corn;
while the good house wife is fully oc-
cupied making garden, setting hens,
ect.
Little Jacob Shire, the two-year-
cid son of Mike and Eta Shire, died
March q. The funeral was conducted
at their home Friday afternoon by
Rev. Betz, and was well attended,
after which they laid their darling
away in the Sun Rise cemetery to
await the resurrection morn.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The one His love has given;
Although the body slumbers,
His soul is safe in heaven.
Every qualified voter who feels any
interest in the education of the child
rem in his district, should by all means
be at the annual school meeting Tues
day, and vote for what he understands
to be for the good and general welfare
of his and his neighbours children.
Don't be afraid of a few extra dollars;
they will return to you sooner or later
| increased a hundred fold. How proud
you should be to look around and see
the boys and girls going out to battle
with this unfriendly world with good
education, and think that you voted a
tax to sustain good school for their
benefit. Some kind voter has done as
much for you, or what would You be
to-day. Don't stay away and after
ward complain of what was done and
say, 1 wish had gone. 1t will be too late
then Be at your post and do your
duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
WORCESTER ITEMS.

correspondence OF tine Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo, March 25.-Mak
ing garden is the order of the day.
Sam Bunstine's family are keeping
house for Ed. Schearer.
Rev. Shelton preached to a large
audience at Rock Hill Sunday.
Mrs. Byron Iiams is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ID. Webber, of neal
Prairie View, spent Sunday with n
Schearer,
Oats sowing is about over and peo
pie will soon be plowing for corn.
Miss Matte Dooiin, OF near Rusf
Hill, viii be buried at Rock Hill to
day. Miss Matte had the consump'
ton and was only sick short time
her death was shock TO the entire
community.
Mrs. DR.. Cornett returned home las
week from a pleasant visit to Mexics
relatives.
Mrs. C. Berry and daughter, Minnie
attended preaching here Sunday.
The Davis show at the Dyer schoo
house Saturday evening Was grand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
YOUNGERS ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
YouNGERs, March 26.-The roads
are very muddy.
Thos. Wade was here Monday from
Centralia looking after the interests
of his farm.
j. B. Wade sold 80 head of 1OO- pound
hogs to Ed. l.. Faucett at cents per
pound.
Stephen Nienaber has just returned
from Cole County, where he has been
attending school.
w. H. Cox will retire from the
merchandise business. His son, Tom,
will continue the business. Tom starts
to-day to st. Louis to buy his spring
stock of goods.
Moses Mode is home from Hot
Springs, Ark. He reports many
cases of smallpox at the Springs.
Uncle John Bratton was little late
in receiving his valentine, but it fit
just the same.
J. W. Bugg will be our road boss for
another year. Will is a rusher and
works the boys.
B. F. Thornton bought acres OF
land of the Gay heirs for $3.50 per
acre.
S. R. Craghead bought % head OF
2-year- old calves of Tom Cox and
Charley Asberry at $50 per head.
There was large crowd at j. NJ
Ream's sale Tuesday. Everything
sold well. Corn sold at $3.50 per bar
rel.
Emmett Mcdowell has purchased
the Woodland stock farm of VIM
Sims. Mr.. Sims will locate in Gen.
tralia, Mo.
VIM. Younger has his new home
about completed.
Jerome Jeffers is here on a visit
from st. Paul, Mimi, where has been
working for the Prudential Insurance
Company.
j. Bob Sugget has 40 acres of oats
cnupI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28

school Friday afternoon with very ap-
propriate exercises. Only u short
time had been spent in making the
necessary preparations and We think
both teacher and pupils deserve praise
for the creditable manner in which
they acquitted themselves. We are
reliably informed that this has been
the most satisfactory as well as sue
cessful term that has been taught in
Benton for years.
Sunday morning we had the pleas
ure of listening to a very eloquent
discourse at the Unity yChristianC Church,
south of Benton, delivered by Elder
Morton, of Troy. He was present as
a substitute for Elder Coffee, the reg
ular minister, who is holding very
interesting protracted meeting at the
latter place.
We have no regular services at the
Presbyterian Church. Sabbath School
has been organized and will continue
every Sunday morning throughout
the summer
Regular services at the Baptist
Church every fourth Sunday, morn
ing and evening; also the preceding
Saturday afternoon. Sabbath School
Sunday mornings. Singing practice
every Thursday evening. These SER
vices all deserve better attendance
than they are now having.
Mr.. Woodson went TO st. Louis this
week with car load of hogs.
Fred Preeht sprained his unkle yes
terday and very likely will be laid up
for some time.
John II. Kellerhals is going to move
his sawmill to Fount Vaughn's, south
east of Martinsburg, in day or two.
John Zimmerman says he has some
sixty barrels of as good cider as was
ever made.
The Modern Woodmen Lodge at
Benton City has over thirty members
already.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
A paapt;ful Building Site.

G. W. Robertson, the hardware man,
has purchased the J. W. Reed prop
ertv. lust east of W. II. French's ele-
CANT residence, northeast of the public
square. This property contains two
and a quarter acres and is as nicely To-
Gated residence property as there ID
in the city. The price paid was 50, ,OoO
and the sale was made through Hop
kins & Ricketts,, real estate agents
Mr.. Robertson will at once erect fine
residence with all the modern i'm
provements and will have one of the
hnndSnmaaf homes In the CITY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
THEY LANDED HIM SAFELY,
A Desperate Encounter Between a
Monroe County Maniac and
officers of the Law.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, March 26.-Your
correspondent has just returned from
a visit in Monroe county and learned
of what might have been a terrible
tragedy had it not been for the bravery
of the Sheriff of Monroe and the City
Marshal of Paris. The facts in the
case as near as / could gather them
from eye witnesses are about these:
Some time ago one Tom Moutaw was
found to be insane and he became such
a terror to the neighborhood by shoot
ing at one man and knocking down
another that on Saturday last war
rant was issued for his apprehension
and delivered to Sheriff Umstead, who
called to his aid the plucky Marshal,
Riley MCGEE, of Paris, and with others
proceeded to the neighborhood of
Moutaw. Upon arriving in the vicinity
they found that Moutaw was armed
with a double -barreled shotgun and a
corn knife and swearing vengeance on
any who chanced to come his way.
Acting on the advice of the citizens
the Sheriff concluded to inject chlori-
form in the house and try and capture
him without hurting him, which they
tried and proved complete failure.
Waiting for daylight Moutaw came
out of the house unarmed and had it
not been for dog seeing the posse
they might have caught him and saved
bloodshed, which followed soon after.
On seeing the Sheriff he fled to the
house and armed himself with gun and
knife and walked boldly out to meet
the Sheriff and McGee, who were the
only ones who had the courage to
meet the maniac. Raising his gun he
fireG on the Sheriff, cutting out the
whole of the crown of his hat. Only
one shot took effect and that only
slightly. Throwing away the gun he
came at them with his corn knife and
| cutting the rim off McGee's hat, max
| ing noise similar to the roar of lion.
| Acting on the impulse of the moment
they jumped on Moutaw, hitting him
in the hip and grazing the side of his
head and when they were in close
quarters they knocked him down with
a club and handcuffed him and landed
him safely in Paris.
Loud is the praise of the community
of Inc Sheriff and Marshal for theiI
bravery in performing their duty SO
nobly under the law.
| Jo W. JAMES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28

THE Chicago Times Herald says:
"The practical plan adopted near Du-
luth of giving unemployed men land
to till for support of their families is
to be recommended, especially since
it is coupled with the condition that
the occupiers shall send their children
to school. If the State furnishes liv-
ing to the parent he should be requir-
ed to do his part to the child"
G. Leslie Ferris is clerking for L. r
Ferris & Co., who have a new stock oi
hardware and a full new stock Of
plows
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Mo-, March 27.--Stauf-
fer, sallee g. Gay, our wire fence COM
pany, are doing some very fine work
in and around Benton.
Thomas Berry shipped car load OF
sheep to Chicago last week.
Misses Annie Diessell and Florence
Currens, of Mexico, have been visit
ing the Misses Lanning in Benton.
Misses Florence and Maude john
son have returned to their home in
Mexico after brief visit to their
aunt, Mrs. Johnnie Stumph, north oi
town.
A number OF young Bentonites at
tended the pound party at S. o.
Wrights one evening last week and
report most pleasant time.
Johnnie Stauffer has rented his farm
and moved to the city. He Is occupy
ing Billie Caldweil's farm, just south
of the railroad, which be is fencing
| with woven wire. 1t In quite a cur.
iosity TO see this machine In opera.
tion.
I Charlie Pierce and Billie SalIee'i
vehicles had collision recently
sallee's horse ran away and upset tn,
buggy. Fortunately no one was hurt
1t ia rumored that Bud Baker, will
his wagon loaded with corn, ran OF 1
bridge and upset the load in a ditcs
the other night. His friends fear tha
his equilibrium was somewhat dis
turbed by his tardy arrival from Mex
leo.
| Last Saturday evening rs some res
idents were returning home from
town they were surprised to find 4
gentleman lying on the depot platform
unable to rise or speak. DIR. Halle,
was soon upon the spot aud fount
that he was having fit. He provet
to be temperance lecturer. Nam,
unknown to correspondent.
| Miss Katie Hollopeter closed he
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
Voters of Audrain County

On next Tuesday you will be called
upon to cast your vote for County
School Commissioner. l know not
the several candidates seeking this
office, nor their qualifications for it,
but can heartily recommend Prof.
French Strother, of Mexico, Mo-, as a
suitable man for the position. His
life work has been in educational
fields. He is eminently qualified for
the Office, having presided over sew
eral colleges and city schools in Mis-
souri,. His heart is in his work. He
will take deep interest in your public
schools and render you acceptable
service. Vote for man who is ac-
lively engaged in public school work
This public testimonial of Prof
Strother's fitness for the office is given
without his knowledge or request.
Respectfully, J.B. TATE.
Hardin Co1lono
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
sr,Yr OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO
,rAS CpIyNTY

p,,xx5 CursKY makes oath tliat be Y -, sHe
fhASM ,,,sr = a ~ the firm F. j. CHENEY A 20. !,
SaIng business in the City q Te!d0' eli Sqnn.y l,ay
and State AFORESAID. and that sSfq rT Lrn Rs 'soy
snc ih at,t, eyary case Of CArARsH that cannot pe
cured 10y 'n' "as FRANK j. CHENEY. .
s,...., % i,afore me and subscribed in my
,,,., SWsdn tbiS ,;th dav of December. A. :isro
presence; th'S '' A. w. GLEASON,
tSEht.) Notary Public
HALLS catarrh Cure Is taken internaly a anu ~
La ll.l,y IN the blood and mucous surfaces Va
~ st,sssn, send for testimonials, free; n
the ss7' = j. CHENEY Co.. Toledo' u
.s-sold by all druggists, 'Sc'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
The 'sTemple of Economy handles

The Temple of Economy" handles
queensware in Sufficient quantities
that the factories and wholesale houses
have classed it as an exclusive queens
ware establishment, which gives it a
10 per cent better price in buying
than houses that are not so clas5ed
and Mr.. Gibbs proposes to give his
customers the benefit of these low
prices. j. T. GIBBS,
Proprietor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
Wall Paper From Sc to So Per Roll.

Wall Paper From SC to So Per Roll.
Everything new and fresh. We will
sell you wall paper cheaper than you
can buy it anywhere. Over 400 de-
signs to select from and at prices that
are right. We ask nothing but an op-
portunity to show our line. If you are
not convinced it is the largest and our
prices the lowest you don't have to
buy. II costs you nothing to look.
Come and see us. We will save ycu
money.
f. II. CARTER & Co,
Two Doors South of the Famoas, Mex
ico No. d2t-wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
WALKER ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger

LorrssDoudence OF The Ledger.
WALKER DISTRICT, March 26.-The
closing exercises of the Walker school
viii be given on Saturday night, April
6. An interesting programme has
been prepared and a nice time is an
ticipated. All are cordially invited to
attend the exercises. There will be nc
admission fee charged as has been re-
ported, but during the exercises col
lection will be taken, the proceeds oi
which will be used for library pur-
poses, giving all chance to contribute
something If they SO desire. Again
we say, all are invited.
CLEMMIE CoAELEY- Teacher
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28

Al the home of the BRIDES parents,
March "a, 1895, Rev. W. NJ. sapp unit
cd Miss Myrtle Fisher and c +. john
son in marriage. Miss Fisheris one OF
Nsxioo,s most lovely women and OF
more than ordinary merit and a musi-
clan of ability. Mr.. johnson was
formerly leading farmer of shenan-
doab, Iowa, but recently removed 10
this state. 4 handsome dinner was
served at the home, after which the
bridal party left for Kansas City for a
weeks stay. They will reside near
RsIton, Cass county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
Gard of Thanks From Nebraska.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
CUSTER, Neb., March 23.-The -four
and goods donated by the VIM. Pol
lock Mill & Elevator Company and
other citizens of Mexico and vicinity
were received to-day. Many thanks
for the same. These goods shall only
be given to those in need and who
are known to be without means to get
supplies for themselves. In behalf OF
the needy here wish to thank all the
kind people who donated these goods.
|. II. RUSSELL,
Nah
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-03-28
New Hardware Store in Mexico.

We understand that there was quite
a drop in the prices of plows, corn
planters and cultivators last Monday.
1t was caused by the opening up OF
the new firm of l.. r. Ferris & Co.
This il what the farmers need, low
prices. Let 'em fight; wheat is only
so cents per bushel. Our old friend,
G. Leslie Ferris, is head clerk for the
new firm and Leslie is bad man when
he gets after competition. We wish
the new firm success.