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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Langshan Chickens for Sale.

/ have some pure-bred Langshan
chickens for sale; large, fine birds.
Prices reasonable.
wit DIT MRS. JNo. H. FIELD,
One mile East of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Mrs. T. NJ. Hamilton, of Benton City,
spent Sunday in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Good music at the mite at Mrs.C. r.
Gibbs Thursday evening, Jan. 30. The
public is cordially invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

The many friends of j. A. Harrison
are urging him to become a candidate
for reelection to the Office ofAssessor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

In the proper column in the weekly
LEDGER viii be found the announce
ment of L. Nit. Hendrix, who is a
candidate for County Assessor of Au-
drain, subject to the rules and usages
of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Deputy Sheriff Henry, Of Pike coun-
ty, was In the city to-day en- route to
Jefferson City with Aionzo Vaughan,
a colored boy formerly Of this place,
but now Of Louisiana, who he In tax
ing TO the penitentiary TO serve a
three years sentence for burglary.
Miss Ida Rosamond favored the
LEDGER Office with a call and q box OF
Japonicas, sweet vioiets, hyacinths
and misletoe from Columbus, Aississ.
pipi, Wednesday morning. Miss Rosa
mond spent quite a while In this de-
iightful city, and thinks II the most
beautiful, hospitabie place In the
South. She speaks in glowing terms
of the people there and says the cli-
| mate ID perfect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Live Stock Market.

ST. Louis, Jan. 29.-Good steers sold
firm and strong, but the arrivals of
natives yesterday were not as large as
on Tuesday. Steers sold from 50 15to
"a 40, feeders So to 50 rs, stockers
So 80. The highest paid for Texans
was 50 rs.
Hostile bulk Tuesday sold at
"a is to "a 80, against 81 to 81 80 Mon
day. The pigs and light lights sold at
So 25 to 81 20, according TO the ex-
tremes in quality. Inferior hogs sold
as % So to 81 10, fair to best mixed
hogs sold at "a 20 to "a 80; no medium
weights sold above "a 80, which figure
was also the top for choice light
weights. Late sales ere mostly &c
lower, possibly Toe towards the close.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

The regular annual Combination
Sale of Clark & Potts will be held in
this city about the Goth of April.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

In the Weekly LEDGER will be found
the announcement of J. A. Harrison,
who is a candidate orc ountyAssessor
of Audrain, subject to the rules and
usages OF the Democratic party. Mr..
Harrison is the present incumbent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Geo. II. Utterback, Rev. Mr.. Bib
and viii Lake were up from Nandaiia
this week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

The firm of r. & r. A. Ennis, st.
Louis, the Oldest printing and station
cry firm In that city, made an assign
ment at noo yesterday, and will not
resume business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

f. J. Rigging shipped a load of
mules TO Georgia on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Charles r. Macfarlane has been APP
pointed local attorney for the Chicago
d Alton Railroad Co. in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

VIM. Ciaeher, of Nandaiia, spent
Sunday with his best girl here and
returned home to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Lewis, Johnson & Co. shipped a car
of hogs to st. Louis on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
In the Weekly LEDGER will be found

In the Weekly LEDGER will be found
the announcement of Charles K.Allen,
who is a candidate for County Sur
veyor of Audrain, subject to the rules
and usages of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Allen is the. present County
SuryayOr-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Now Is the Time

To lay in your mill feed. Pollock
will sell You bran at 50 per ton. Think
of it, only half price. 42-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Mr.. Kitzmiller, q prominent horse
man and stock breeder of Wichita,
Kan, is in Mexico with a view of
heating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

DR.. j. b. Hawkins is here from
Hutchison, Rails county, to visit his
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Mrs. Walter Williams, of Columbia,
and her mother, Mrs. Harmed, are the
guests of Mrs. r. d. Worrell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

f. J.. Higgins shipped a car load of
mules to Tennessee on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Miss Fannie Gentry has returned
from a short visit with friends and
relatives in Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
College President Resigns.

FULTON, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Dr. John w.
Primrose, President of Synodicai Fee
male College, at this place, has ten
dered his resignation to the Board OF
Trustees, to take effect June /, 1895.
The school has prospered under DR..
Primrose's presidency, and the causes
leading up to his resignation have
not been made public. He has been
president Of this school for two years.
Ladies' skirts 80 cents to 90. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Green Clay, Jr., is slowly getting
better, after having been seriously ill
for over q month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Lewis, Johnson & Co. shipped a car
of nogs to East St. Louis on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Miss Katie Hollopeter, who is teach
ing school near Rush Hill, spent Sun
day with her parents in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Captain ~SeawrIght, OF the Missouri
Military Academy, was in st. Louis
over Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Attorney VIII. Morrow, ofLouisiana,
Mo-, is in the city on legal business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

G.. d. Ferris is up from st. Louis.
He says that Leslie will go into the
business in Texas in about
two weeks. Leslie and his family will
move to Texas to make their home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

S~N@
In the Circuit Court Wednesday
Rollin McNama was granted a change
of venue to the Randolph County
Circuit Court on the two charges
preferred against him. S. G. Elliott
was also granted a change of venue
to the same court.
w. r. Kemp, who is being sued by
Oscar Bright (col.) for $4,000 dam
ages for assault with intent to kill,
has fled a motion asking that the
case be dismissed.
The Considine- Standifer scandal suit
is still on trial. A large number of
witnesses were examined Wednesday
and the arguments will probably be
made Thursday.
La Crosse Lumber Co. vs.. A. M.
Harrison, note; verdict for plaintiff
in the sum of S125.50.
Henry Hencke was also granted a
divorce from his wife, Annie Hencke,
on a charge of desertion.
On Monday Rollin McNama filed
motions asking for a change of venue
on the two charges against him.
On Monday Judge Hughes reduced
Ovid Brimers' sentence from 2 years
in the penitentiary to 3 months in jail
NJ. T. Vandegrift VS.. Serena May
and Thomas Britt, mechanics lien;
settled for s7S.60 by consent of plain
tiff.
In the Circuit Court MondayMrs.W
II. Doss was granted a divorce from
her husband, w. H. Doss, of Aux
vase, on a charge of general mis-
treatment, and was allowed the GUS
tody of her two year old child.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

On January y Browning Bros.
shipped a car load of cattle toChicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

The all day horse wins the race.
Kerr's System Renovation 30 years,
and cures, az its name implies. Sold
by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Miss Nettie Stevenson, OF Prairie
View, is visiting friends in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

An amusing scene occurred at the
union depot to-day. just a few mo-
ments before the two o'clock Chicago
& Alton train pulled out, a woman
leading 4 small child, rushed up to the
gateman and showing him her ticket
proceeded to get on the train, at the
same time asking the news agent, who
was standing near by, to help her on
with her baggage. The news agent
asked her where it vas and she pointed
to a satchel, a hat box and a large
sized trunk standing on the platform.
The news agent asked her if she ex-
pected him to carry the trunk into the
car and she said, "of course" He po-
litely informed her that the train car
ried a baggage car for such bundles
and she frantically got her trunk
checked and it was thrown on just as
the train pulled out,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
COUNTY ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce
l.. NJ. HENDRIX
of Prairie Township, q candidate for
Assessor of Audrain County; subject
to the rules and usages of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
A-HRLL'S#
Muslin U~nderWeurS Sale
Neu GoodsI neu Styles!
See Our Show Windows.
Murdered for HIS Money.

NEVADA, Mo-, January 2s.-The
body of Wash Phillips was brought
here this afternoon and taken to El
Dorado Springs for burial. The body
was found near Kiowa, Kan, with a
bullet hole in its head. 1t is supposed
he was waylaid and killed for his
money, as he was known to carry
from $4,000 to $1,000. He was for
merly a resident of Nevada
Go to John W. Howell for all kinds
of notorial wark and to have your
pension papers prepared. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

We are authorized to announce
S. A. Pulls
n candidate for County Assessor of Au-
drain; subject TO the rules and usages
of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
We are authorized to announce

n candidate for re reelection to the office
of County Assessor of Audrain; subject
to the rules and usages of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Republican Committee Meeting.

The Republican City Central Com
mittee met in the Office of H. d. Hun
ter last night and issued a call for a
caucus in each of the four wards to
nominate one candidate for Council
man from each ward on Friday, jan
uary 81, at 7 p. M. The caucuses will
be held at the following places in
each ward: First Ward, w. II. Myers
carpenter shop; Second Ward, Shep-
herds carpenter shop, on North
Water street; Third Ward, H. d. Hun
ter's office, in the Hathaway building,
and Fourth Ward in Ben HaskelPs
shop, OH South jefferson street.
The committee also issued a call
for a City Convention to be held
in the Circuit Court room on Feb
ruary 4, at : p. M, to nominate other
| city offices and transact such other
business as may come before the con-
yention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Children's ready made drawers,nice
embroidered years to II, 10 cents
TO IS cents. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

G. A. Witherspoon and w. d. Lee
will have some extra good horses In
the Robertson sale at Kansas City
February 8. MI. Witherspoon has
consigned six head and VIII Lee
eleven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
We are authorized to announce

of Wilson Township, a candidate. for
County Surveyor of Audrain; subject
to the rules and usages of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

The thirteen year old son of A. A.
Whitley IL dan yeroualy sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Mr a "a Cnnrad. a reliable. enc.

MIR. A. r. Conrad, a reliable, ener-
getic and steady young German, has
located in Mexico and is anxious to
secure permanent employment. Any
one wishing such a nan should en-
auire at the LEDGER Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
IN WoMEN's HANDS.

Pollock will sell you bran at So pr
ton; shipstuff $40 per ton. 42-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Children's ready made gowns, so to
So cents. Halls muslin underwear
sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Ladies' skirts 80 cents to $500.
uArrta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Circuit Court proceedings.

JOHN W. CRuM, Church Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30

lHh best eattees, teas and dryed
aud canned fruits always to be found
at Spratlef- II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
!: NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES

PLATTEvmLE, Wis, Jan. ~, 1895.
Special TO MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.
President Chalmers and Prof. Me-
Gregor went to Prairie du Chen Fri
day morning, where Prof. MeGregor
conducted an institute Friday and
Saturday, and Pres. Chalmers deliy-
ering lecture Friday evening.
Prof. Mathews was to deliver a
lecture at Mt. Hope Saturday even
ing, but was unable to owing to the
Illness Of Mrs. Mathews.
MIR. and Mrs. Richards assisted by
Miss Richards gave a musical enter
tainment at Darlington, Friday
evening.
The second term of school closes
next Friday. Final examination
"Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
The drilling of the well for the
water works is still continuing, being
at a depth Of nine-hundred feet.
Sleighing being rare treat this
winter was taken advantage Of BY a
great many Sunday.
Prof. Chubb delivered lecture at
Shuliaburg last Friday evening.
Miss Daisy Addington, = student at
the Normal, spent Friday evening
with her parents at Mineral Point,
returning Saturday.
Rev. Edward d. Eaton, p. d., presi-
dent Of Beloit college, preached al
tie Congregational church sunday
morning Mt the Nj. II. church sunday
evening, and gave the chapel address
1T the Normal Monday morning.
Prof. Perigo gave series of leet.
ures in the chapel during the pas
week on geology.
| Prof. Donnelleyreceived Telegram
from Chicago last Tuesday stating
that his cousin from, Philadelphia
was lying seriously III at Chicago
lie immediately took the 5:l5 T.. NJ
passenger fiji that place, returning
saturday morning, and reporting
| his cousin ia i critical condition.
STUDENT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30

vile. is suspended for few days be-
lcause the sludge bucket would not
do the work and new one had to
be ordered.
AS Pearl Ksene was gallopine
around the southeast corner of the
court yard at Lancaster last Friday
afternoon the animal slipped and
fell, catching Keene's leg between
its body and the frozen ground, and
breaking it just above the ankle.
| Miss Phoebe Andrews, Of Livings-
ton. while attending the Lancaster
high school unfortunately got a
chicken bone lodged In her throat
which was not without considerable
difficulty removed, by Drs. Hassel
and cronin.
W. w. Thompson. who left Lam
caster nearly two years ago, returned
from England last week. He came
into port at New York Thursday and
Immediately took the cars for the
west. The world on the other side
Of the pond was too small for him,
once lie had breathed the free air Of
America. and he made haste to get
back again.
Charley Weist, Of Burton, serving
five months sentencein jail for as
sanlting his mother and sister, who
made his escape four weeks ago, was
recaptured last Thursday night by
Under Sheriff Will Dyer four miles
below Potosi where he had been in
hiding iii the woods and swamps.
From the Cuba City News we
learn that there is lady living near
Hazel Green who is l07 years old.
She was born in France, Mar. 3, 1883.
Her name is Mrs. Christina Kaiser.
Minor Hickok, who has been car
rying the mail between Blooming
ton and Bridgeport for some time
past, dropped dead in Bridgeport
last week. Heart trouble was the
cause. He was a member Of the
Grand Army.
Henry n. Stephens, formerly Of
Darlington but now located in Chi
cago, died in the latter city last
week. He was brother-in-law to
Judge orion.
Darlington Journal: The con-
sumption Of lager beer in Dodgeville
has been doomed tremendously by
the chemical analysis Of the city's
water showing that the fluid is too
heavily weighted with chlorine and
albuminoid ammonia to be safely
used for irrigating the inner man.
Its all right however for sprinkling
streets and extinguishing blazes.
The fine creamery at Gratiot was
entirely destroyed by fire Wednes-
day. The creamery was one of the
best and most prosperous in the
county and will probably be rebuilt.
Mr.. John Truran, of Shullsburg,
died at his late residence on Sunday,
January ID, and was buried on
Wednesday. Deceased was an old
retident Of Shullsburg, and an hon
ored member Of Amicitia lodge No,
10, +. K A. NJ, and was buried with
Masonic honors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
DODtfEVILLt..

From fho Chronicle.
Miss Bessie Matthews returned
nome ON Tuesday, from Green Bay,
where she has been engaged in
school work.
Evan Lewis had an exhibition
wrestling match, AT New York, last
Saturday, with J. G. Conlstock, of
Michigan, in which Evan won in
both bouts.
Harold Johnson. who lives north
Of Moscow, returned last week from
Lake Mills, Iowa, and brought with
him handsome bride.
Edward Temby, of Ayoea, who has
just completed nice residence IN
Dodgeville is preparing to move his
family here.
Will Tregilgus, who has been ali.
sent for number Of years, returned
home from Chicago on Monday
where he Is engaged in the barber
business, to visit his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Trcgilgus, 81 this city.
Dir. J. r. Williams Of this city re-
ceived II tele2ram on Monday an
nouncing the death of his eldest
brother, VIM. K. Williams, aged 81
who died at Omaha, Neb., on Monday
The doctor started for Ninona, MINI.
where the remains were brought for
burial on Tuesday.
Roy &, Smoker, Of this city, u stu
dent at the state university, while
exercising ii the university gymna-
stun last Saturday turning somer-
saults, broke one Of his legs
James Mason was seriously injured
last week, at Moscow. He was driv.
ing load Of corn stalks across the
river when the load tipped over
throwing him out on the ice.
William Reed, a nephew If Nicho.
las Reed, Of RidgeWay, wa- found
dead tx the mouth III mining SHAFT
near silver city, New Mexico, witt
lis skull crushed anda bullet wount
IN his head. X Is supposed III wa,
murdered by discharged employe.
as he was superintendent of tile mine
Henry Blum, the Young man
who was serving a sentence OF SO
months in Jail, which would eNpir
next April, for stealing a watch a
Barneyeld, got hold Of a leap yea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
COUNTY NEWS.
LINDEN.
Prom Southwest Wisconsin.

III \ DEN.
Prom santhwcst Wisconsin.
Pronacted meetings are still car.
ried 81 by Rev. Hardcastle.
Mr Abe Vial and family left On
Tuesday FOR Britt. Iowa, after pro-
tractcd -tay with friends here.
Rev. Geo. Mcrrifield has an APP
poiptnlent at West salem La Crosse
comfy He left for his pew fisld
last week.
Or Tuesday evening We saw fine
specimen of drybone which Messrs
John stevens, Nicholas stevens and
Joln Crowgey found at a depth d
ten ,act Tying flat IN land owned by
joini Richards Tho sheet II about
fnGt inches fhics
Tl u our enterprisiug young pco-
pie are preparing for comedy in
flaep tcis, entitled, "Tattens 1t il
hally interesting play, and we
think the young people who have at
tempHd ihe pr,s@Hta;ion Of it will
DO justice II a. thrilling and ex-
citing with mingiiug Of wit and hu-
ms. together with the roughness Of
Western mining camp which the
play III intended 70 represent We
cuuAot state definitely when they
viii appear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
Neighborine County Notes.
60 IIala E-Aehangas

t3E93E9777EI I'D F9AtnailKVs,I
jo4. MetaHn. former wcll.kmuMu
resident III firant county. dird If II
III 1hieago recently from
tht result vi aa operation.
Work II tile Waterworks lit Platte
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30

ALBEIT SpRArLER, the pioneer
grocer Of Mineral Point, is still at it
ana as ever makes it a point to
carry coml lete line Of the best and
freshest goods, and to sell the same
rs low rs any competitor. II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
Are You in Need
OF AN ORGAN OR PIANO !

If So give me caI. / will sell YOU
first-elass ri, no or organ cheaper
than any othel agent in southwest
ern Wisconsin. Remember. | have
tile agency for the celebrated Con-
oyer Pianos. also the kingshury
ana schubert Pianos, ard Chicago
Cottage Organ.
lit j. Nv. M. ANDERSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
HIGHLAND.
From The Weekly Press

From the Weekly Press
There is no happier man in town
than John Paulas. 1t is all on ac-
count Of the arrival Of n little son.
While leading his horse through
the barn door week ago, John Lar
son, OF Clyde, had his thumb caught
between the animals thigh bone and
tho door, badly smashing it.
Mr William Kennedy, who has
been here tire past two weeks, re-
turned II Choctaw Nation, Indian
Territory Monday morning. littli
John Delaney, who has made hi.
home with his grandma, who re.
Gently died, accompanied Mr.. Ken,
nedy for the west, and hereafter vii
be under the care Of his big Gucle.
While several men were engagee
in the loading u a wagon With drs
bonr a. John II Rubado q Co's min,
laot Monday preparatory ~ hauling
/ ~ tot'ohhi ON 81 the -hovelcrs, Jas
Aide had ong III his legs broken.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30

DoN'T forget y. Jenkins, the jew
eler, when You want anything in his
line. Tie is the best man to deal
with. The cheapest; the most re-
liable 50
The morning times., 1896-10-07
DENNIS VISIT PROLONGED.
He Came to Town to See Sights and
Lands on the Farm

dennis Kane, you are charged with be-
ing vagrant." said Clerk Lum Harper
TO white-haired stoop- -shouldered man
in the police court dock, who had been
hustled in by Policeman Foley yesterday.
An what is wagrant," asked Dennis.
'It means you have no visible means of
support" exclaimed Mr.. Harper.
You name / amt got no rich niommer
or pepper TO shoot up the dough-
Exactly" said Kendig.
Then Oi'm all kinds of a wagrant,'
said Dennis. i'll high good humor.
Policeman Foley, one of the best natured
men on the force. said to the court:
Your honor, l met this man out in
lexington aud he begged from me-
He legged from the wrong man." said
Judge Kimball. asking Dennis if he had
''It's nothin' I've got to say, so what's
the use o. talkin'.
Il think" =" said his honor, ''you had better
come around and tell ME something about
yourself"
Dennis, in sun-burned cutaway coat
and pea green trousers, advanced toward
his honor.
Now. Dennis" said the court, 'where
do you come from?"
"Annyona apolis."
'He means Annapolis. your honor" eX.
planned Kendig.
What brought you here?" asked the
court.
II amt been in the cittee fer forty
years. l wanted to see if they'd finished
the Washington monunlint."
Judge. / think his mecca has proven a
failure said Mr.. Pugh, as he asked Dennis
if he had any home or friends.
Dennis said he had not, AID 1t was
charity for the court to give him thirty
days,