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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Aug. 4.-The
whistle of the threshing machine can
be heard in this vicinity.
Rev. Okes preached his farewell
sermon at Wesley Chapel Sunday.
Mrs. F. L. LaForce is quite sick,
Some relatives of Boone county are
with her, but we did not learn theil
names.
The social at Wash Kerr's Wednes'
day eve was largely attended, and al
were highly entertained.
Little WEIGH Newman had the mis-
fortune of being kicked on the ankl'
Wednesday by a horse. He is getting
along very we'll now.
G.. w. Ridgeway and family, OF Cen
tralia, visited relatives here last week
Miss May Allen, of Mexico, visited
j. M. Smiths family recently.
Miss Ruby Miller, who has been the
guest of T. NJ. Miller, returned Is
her home, south of Mexico, Saturday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
200 Gases in Audrain County.
Every One Satisfactory.

Two hundred and fifty references in
this county. What more do you want?
Since DR.. Campbell has been in this
county he has treated a great many
cases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Diseases which were pronounced in
durable by physicians. If you suffer
from Weak or Iniamed Eyes, Granu-
lated Lids, Deafness, Catarrh or any
disease of the Eye, Ear, Nose or
Throat do not delay, but call and see
DIR. Campbell at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Miss Annie Reynolds, we'll known in
Mexico and niece of B. B. Tureman,
of this city, will be married Thursday,
August 6, to Mr. w. A. jolly, of Gala
way county. Miss Reynolds is an ac-
complished young lady, while MIR.
Jolly Is a substantial, worthy young
man. Miss Reynolds many friends in
Mexico Join the LEDGER in extending
warmest congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Stock SHIPMENTS,

July p. r. T. Freeman, a hogs
to st. Louis.
July 81. Wallace 4 Wood, a hogs
to st. Louis.
July IS. Wallace & Wood, car hogs
to st. Louis.
August 2. j. r. Johnson, two cars
cattle to st. Louis.
August 8. w. w. Mundy, a hogs
to st. Louis.
August 2. Joe Mongler, a cattle
to East st. Louis.
July 80. Lewis, Johnson & Go. cal
hogs to East st. Louis.
August 2. Geo. Johnson, two carl
cattle to Chicago.
August 2. Northern & Boyd, two
cars cattle to Chicago.
August 4. r. r. Buckner, four ear'
cattle to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Delegates to State Convention.

oClCS ntCc w ~
Delegates from Audrain County to
the State Nominating Convention are
s. B. Cook, delegate at large, and the
following additional delegates:
Salt River-Alex. Carter, T. McIn-
tyre; alternates, Robert Johnson and
F. Dishman.
Saling-J. III. Canada; alternate
Charles Anderson.
Loutre-J. F. Harrison; alternate
Capt. N. Dix.
Prairie-J. r. Shell; alternate, 7. I,
Torreyson.
Wilson,. NJ. Daniel; alternate, j,
E. Sims.
Linn-H. Weber; alternate, James
Medley.
Cuivre-W. o. Hostetter; alternate
Cash Blackburn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
FAIR GROUND PRIVILEGES
For Sale at Auction.
Mexico Fair August IS to 40, 1896.

All privileges at Fair Grounds, con-
sisting of dining nall, refreshment
booths, check room, seat cushions,
and exclusive feed privilege, as well
as the boating privilege on "Lake
Giandon," (if not previously disposed
of will be sold on Saturday, August
18th, at 10 a. m, at the Fair Grounds.
All parties interested are requested
to be there and make arrangements
r. A. RAMSAY, Sec'y.
J., 7, JOHNSON, Auetioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

The meeting at Littleby closed sun
day with twenty-n nine additions. Rev.
w. T. Packard remained until Friday
morning and did very effective work.
The Bethel meeting begins this even
ing. DIR. Pritchett will be with US for
a day or two. b. ID. SrPPLE.
Mrs. j. n. Stephens, wife OF Sheriff
Stephens, and daughter, Ethel, have
returned from n pleasant visit to Mrs.
M. N. Nelson, of Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

correspondents OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, August 4.-The pro-
trated meeting at Littleby closed
Sunday night with % additions to the
| church.
Lots of sickness in this vicinity.
Our town was visited by q host oil
| schools maru,s Monday and Tuesday,
Charley Casper shipped . a load
OF hogs 10 st. Louis Monday.
Mrs. Dunbar, Of Mexico, is the CUES
OF Mrs. J. b. Clark, who In very sick
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Owing to the great depression in
business and the failure of a large
number of piano manufacturers we
will sell pianos and organs at a much
less price than the so-called factory
prices for the next twenty days.
MEXICO MUSIC Co.,
South Side Square.
w. H. Upham, Manager. d&w If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
MARTINsBURG, Mo, Aug. 4.-The
| great earthquake predicted by Frank
enfield for midnight Sunday was not
| felt in our town at all.
Misses Tresa and Emma Martin Wis
tied relatives near Middletown last
week.
Hugh Davis and Rice Wilson re-
turned Saturday from Iowa, where
they have been the past five months.
Mrs. Noah Mitchell and sister, Miss
Birdie Pierce, of Laddonia, were the
guests of Mr.. Rodgers and family
Monday.
Mrs. Watkins, of Moberly, is visit
ing Mrs. Noah Wilburn, west of town,
this week.
Miss Alta Davis returned Tuesday
from a very pleasant visit to relative,
in Mexico. She was accompanied
home by her cousin, Miss Lima
Riley.
Miss Jennie Vandeventer is the
guest of relatives here this week.
Miss Eta Barker entertained the
Misses Farrab, of Rush Hill, last Sun
day.
Quite a number of the young people
from town and the surrounding coun'
try attended the Old Settlers reunion
at New Florence Saturday. All repor
a pleasant time.
Mrs. b. F. Smith, of Laddonia, /
spending a few days with her mother
Mrs. Rodgers, who has been quite iii
but is some better at the present writ
ing.
Miss L.eta Johnson is visiting nea
. Benton City this week and attending
the protracted meeting now in pro
gress at the Baptist church there.
Miss Maggie McGraw, Of Benton
attended church here Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. harrington, Of Lad
donna, were the guests OF relative
here Sunday.
Mrs. Galloway ia on the sick list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Strayed.

From my farm, five miles east OF
Mexico, one black horse mule about
141z hands high, four years old last
spring. Any information literally re-
warded. E. HUoHEs,
1921 Mexico, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

The best premium ever offered to
the farmer will be given by Pollard's
Jewelry House this fall for corn. The
Audrain farmers should not let an a
joining county come in and take of
this valuable prize this year, for it not
only advertises your thrift but your
farm also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Beaeles, BRYAN and sewall Club

BeagleS Bryan ana oeWail
A Bryan and Sewall Democratic
Club has been organized at Beagles'
School House, this county, with thirty
members. The officers are Pindal
Wiley, President; j. ID. Atkins, Vice.
President; Claude Morris, Secretary;
Monroe Beagles, Sergeant at Arms
This Club will meet the first and third
Saturday evenings of each month. A
cordial invitation is extended to voters
in that part OF the county to join this
club. The membership should be al
least one hundred.
The Mexico LEDGER a few days
since contained a statement credited
to the Paris Mercury that Charles A
LOOMS, Republican nominee against
U. S. Hall for Congress two years ago,
was going 90 vote the Democratic
ticket this year. Mr.. Loomis in al
open letter denies this report an6
says it is without foundation, and ask
for a contradiction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
MEMS HATS.

While our buyer WA in New York
city a big Wholesale hat house WA
burned out and insurance companies
took the stock and sold Il nj auction.
We were fortunate to get hold 81
about IL cases at a PRICE that we o
sell you for less money than o frac-
ton of cost, and the good thing about
Il all II, the hats were not damaged in
the least, not even soiled. The out
side wood boxes were burnt n little
and the hat boxes smoked somewhat,
but the ha;s are ali right,
We have a line Of Boys Hats from
i0c TO 45c, worth from arc to si.e0.
Mems Hats. 75c to $3.50, worth three
times that much.
We have lots OF new goods TO show
| Won and extend a cordial invitation TO
every man, woman and child 20 pay us
q visit. Va can ave you money ON
your midsummer purchase,
The Racket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

:. County Correspondence. Z


Mrs. John NJ. Gordon unfortunately
fell from her chair last week and
broke her leg in two places.
J.. p. Harper will complete the new
school house this week in Dye Dis
triet. He will then begin on the Ger
man church on Bean Creek. He will
, also build a parsonage.
A. A. Betts was on the sick list, but
is better again.
Miss Eva Deck, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Ada Ball the past month, has
returned to her home in Kansas City.
Who viii teach our primary school
Is an unsettled matter yet.
Jake billiard and wife spent last
Sunday in Galloway County among
relatives.
Uncle Reuben Hill, AS he was known
In the community, who had lived the
last S years with his niece, Mrs. G. W
Petty, died very suddenly on last
Thursday night at 1880 of apoplexy
He was 81 years OF age and formerly
lived in Martinsburg. His remains
were taken to Rock Hill Cemetery fol-
interment.
Mrs. Nj. j. Gillen, of WeIlsville, at
tended the funeral of Uncle Reuben
Hill last Friday and retained home
Sunday, accompanied by Miss Matte
Petty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Local Gram Market.

The following are the selling prices
of grains in Mexico Wednesday:
Hay, 81 to $40 per ton.
Oats, new, Sc to 10c per bushel. Ole
oats about &c higher.
Corn. 17c to 2Oc per bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Lloyd Brown, son of James Brown,
80 miles southeast of Benton City,
leaves for Phoenix, Ariz., this week
and will probably make that place
his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

WANTED-A good family horse.
Must be very gentle.
l9-it Mrs. Ii. Il. WARDEN,
11l7 5. Jefferson ST., Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Are you expecting to attend school
this fall2 If 80, send to g.. III. Beasley,
Columbia, Mo, for catalogue of the
University Academy. l9-lt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Rev. J. ID. Murphy will lecture at
the Court House in Mexico Friday
night, the 7th, and Saturday after
noon, the stu, on ''The Signs of the
Times" He should be greeted with a
crowded house on both occasions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
b M

Frank A. sannebeck, the butcher,
Is putting q number of fans in his
establishment which will be run by a
coal oil engine and will make his store
one of the coolest In ths city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Public school money is being APP
portioned by State superintendent
Kirk and Audrain County gets &c.
s67. %. Our enumeration is 7,15l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Meier Victor, of the firm of Victor
Bros, goes to New York this week to
buy u big fall stock of goods. This
firm is arranging for an unusual large
business this fall and winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Look out for Victor Bros. big adver-
| tisement after the buyer of the firm
returns from the east. 1t will be a
startler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Mare Straved.

Strayed from my farm near Hutch
isou, Mo, a dark bay mare with black
name and tail, about Is hands high
and little white on either side of her
neck. Collar mark on her name is on
left hand side. Will pay So reward
for information leading to her recov-
cry. SIDNEY CooNs,
dit WIT Hutchinson, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

OUR SODA BUSINESS
Is a great aid TO al! other kinds Of business
because IL helps the brisiness man. the lawyer.
the doctor or clergyman who ands himself tirea
out and depressed by mental worries and not
weather. They sfl find refreshment and inVig
Grafton in our delicious drinks.
Medicine Ia its most palatable form Is found
In our different phOsPhates- We are the ex-
elusive agents Of Mexico for PHOs-
which is drank by a great many business and
professional men
French & Garrett,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
HATS.

We have the new shapes in L.sdIss'
Walking Hats cloth. Price, 75c
TO 81. &.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Revs. Packard and Supple closed q
protracted meeting at Iittieby last
Sunday night. There were twenty
nine additions to the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
OFFICE Over Harper'S Store.
Miss Althea Whaley is in Rush Hill.

Miss Althea Whaley is in Rush Hill.
b. w. Torreyson IL home from FIr'
ginia.
Robert Freeman is in Kansas City
to buy cattle.
Miss Claudie McBee is the guest of
friends in Farber.
thompson defeated rralrtc View Ill
a ball game Saturday, g-5.
Misc Annie Brown, OF Fulton, il WIS.,
iting friends in Mexico.
Robert Freeman has shipped in two
car loads OF stock cattle.
Mrs, w. W. futile, of Fulton, is Wis
iting the family of II. X. Hinde.
Lloyd j. Brown, Of Martinsburg, left
Monday night for Phoenix, Ariz.
Prof. ID. A. Mcmillan is home from Il
pleasant vacation in Franklin county.
Assessor j. A. Harrison is at Harris
Springs, Monroe Co., recuperating his
health.
Miss Laura Riley, of st. Louis, is the
guest Of her parent, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Riley.
Mrs. john \. Guthrie is home from
an extended visit to Asbury Park and
New York City.
Charles Lantz, OF Manhattan, Kan g,
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. j. W.
PIatt, of this city.
Mrs. j. .. Pierce, of IA Tannah, Mo,
is the guest OF her sister, Mra. W. II.
Brown, OF this city.
Mrs. l.. &. Cove and daughters are
home from an extended visit with
relatives i'll Kentucky.
Mrs. j. q. Y. Baskin is in Galloway
County visiting the family Of Ambrose
Fry and other relatives.
Sam Morris bought all the dead and
injured steers and hogs at the wreck
this morning. Sam is 4 hustler.
d.. T.. Moore and wife and T.. ID.
Graham and wife leave this week for
a three weeks outing at Waukesha,
Wis.
Jethro Martin, who murdered his
father at Martinsburg, Mo-, died in the
Ealton Insane Asylum n few days
SINCE
MFs. James Robinson IN home from
q visit with friends in Kentucky. She
spent most of her time at tho Nam
moth Cave.
Mics Bessie Davis, who has been
visiting friends in Moberly, went tC
Paris, where h will spend a few
days visiting.
Col. Haywood, n prominent citizen
of st. Louis, is the guest OF friends
and relatives in Mexico. lie may To-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Mrs. J.. T. Williams and sop, Charles,
are both sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
SHOT HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw.
B. Frank Payne, of Fulton. Shot Hor
ace Kneeland Because he Was
Jealous of His Wife's Lover.

FULTON, Mo-, Aug. 3.-B. Frank
Payne shot his brother-in-law, Hor-
ace Kneeland, sc, in the right shoulder
and left abdomen, late last night. The
latter ball ranged downward and came
out foul inches above the knee.
Payne's business keeps him away
from home a good portion of the time
Kneeland works at a dairy near town,
and has been sleeping at Payne's
house during the latter's absence since
last January.
Payne suspected Kneeland of init
macy with his wife, and had repeated
ly warned Kneeland not to come
near his house during his (Payne's)
absence.
Payne returned from church and
found Kneeland lying on a cot and
Mrs. Payne sitting by his side. Payne
said:
"Do you intend to stay at my house
to-night?"
Kneeland answered: ayes, -,
do"
Payne ordered Kneeland from the
house. Mrs. Payne swore she would
go too.
After a few more hot words, Knee.
land grabbed a Ratchet and struck al
Payne, Just grazing his nose. Mrs
Payne, who has figured in court be.
fore, helped Kneelsnd.
Payne drew a revolver and fired two
shots. His wife was standing SO neal
that her face and head were badly
powder burned.
After the firing a fierce fight ensuet
which lasted until a n~eighbor separat
ed them.
The sheriff arrested Payne, who jus
before leaving with the officer locke,
into the room where his wife was ant
said: "Good-by, Mollie. 1 am sorr,
all this happened, but you are the caus'
of it ALL"
81 hope you will have to stay in jai
forever!" she replied. She then sob
bed out: "I love Horace Kneeland
He is the dearest and best boy tina
ever lived" Physicians pronounc
the wounds very serious.
When a little one is expected in tn
family how lovingly the parents pla
together for its future welfare. The
sometimes ever forecast it's educa
ton and career. Does this seem to
early to anticipate while the child
yet unborn? 1t isn't. The child
destiny has already been partl
mapped out by Nature according t.
the disposition and habits of the par
ents. The best plan a mother ca
make for the future happiness of he
unborn child is to maintain her ow.
cheerfulness and health while he
child's undeveloped being is still
part of hers. Her health at this critica
period is of tremendous consequence
to the little ones whole future exist
ence. Every prospective mother wi
find direct nourishment, comfort an
sustaining strength in DR.. Pierce
Favorite Prescription. 1t will main
tain her vitality both bodily and men
tai; shorten the period of confinement
and make labor easy and almost pain
less. 1t imparts strength and elastic
ity to the organs concerned in par
turition, invests the mother with re
Operative energy against any afte
period of weakness and depression
and aids in the secretion of health
nourishment for the child. 1t is tn
u~nfailing cure of all "female weak
nncu -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Col. Haywood, a prominent citizen
of st. Louis, is the guest Of friends
and relatives in Mexico. lie may To-
cate in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
1t you are not a
Customer of
THE RACKET

1t will be worth your while to
call and take the time to look
over some OF the values we
are Offering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

have round, 3-cornered, square,
halt round, wood and horse RAsPS
In proportionnte prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Mics Bessie Davis, who has been
visiting friends in Moberly, went to
Paris, where she will spend a few
DAYS visiting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Well be Glad TO
Show You Around.

you. That's not our mdy.
II the goods and prices don't impress
you so that we feel that you are
than satisfied when you take
them home we would rather not sell
You a thing. Or should you ever
want your money back come and
get It.
We can interest you strongly this week
in a line Of FILES that we bought
tor coo on the dollar. We quot Won
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Eyes Tested For Glasses Free.

Read what the Pike County Post has
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

MRS. James Robinson IN nome from
a visit with friends in Kentucky. She
spent most of her time at tho Mann
moth Cave.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-26

It is but a few months since the New York Times was placed in the hands of receiver Since the Chi oago convention that paper has not been able to find vituperative language too bitter to hurl against the west and south Today the receiver has it ad- vertised for public sale on August 13, and new company stands ready to bid $1, 5000 for it. It pays to bolt sometimes.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-26
CRAVE OPENED.
In Heart of Fort Scott-Rare Coins
 and Curios Found.

FORT SCOTT, July 25.-For several days street graders have been at work opening Fourteenth street. Yester- day morning they had excavated about three feet and had gone to work at an- other point when MT. Dillon observed what seemed ito be small keg buried in the ground except that the top had been scraped by the scrapers of the street workers. Securing pick and shovel he proceeded to dig it up and in doing so he opened up the bed from which the curiosities were taken. In a short time MT. Dillon had taken out a pair of boots, not much worn, but bearing evidence of many years under the ground; several bones which were pronounced to be from human body, several small coins and an old style flintlock pistol and number of bot ties. Most of the bottles were broken, but one was corked and filled with a thickened liquid of peculiar color. A small piece of carved wood and other things which indicate that the spot was, in an early day, made the grave of what was there found, were taken out.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-26
LIFE IS CHEAP.

A New York court has sentenced young man to imprisonment for life on the charge that he stole less than fifty dollars worth of property. The indictment was made under law passed by the last legislature of the state, and is known as the 'fhabitual criminals act" The court was not to blame for the sentence, for there was no alternative under the statute.
 The accused was given an oppor- tunity to save himself from such an awful penalty by confessing to the theft charged, but firmly refused to do so because he was innocent. He was brought under the law for the punish ment of habitual criminals because he had previously been guilty of petit larceny. The district attorney and the trial judge both sought to find means of taking him from the meshes of the new law, but without avail There is chance that the governor will interfere in the name of common Humanity, but the fact remains that the Empire state has gone back to the barbarous practice of four centuries ago in the treatment of offenders against the laws of society.
 It would be interesting to know the full history of the creation of the statute under which this most remark able punishment has been inflicted whose conception it was, by whom it was drawn and how it was put through a legislature composed of men sup posedly intelligent and governed by the common instincts of humanity and nineteenth century common sense And the query presents itself as to the character of other laws created un- der the same conditions.
 What safety can there be for the most sacred rights of the individual when lawmakers will so lightly pass upon bill of such import? And yet the same thing is done elsewhere at the instance of the designing as we'll as on the whim of the weak and unac- portance of the outrage is mainly in the lesson it brings to bear upon the necessity of filling legislatures with men who have a higher aim in life than the mere sitting in a legislative hall
Arizona republican., 1896-07-26
NONE BUT AYERS AT THE ' WORLDS FAIR.

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the ex- traordinary distinction of having been the only blood purifier allowed an ex- hibit at the Worlds Fair. Chicago. Manufacturers of other sarsapariNas sought by every means to obtain showing of their goods, but they were all turned away under the application of the rule forbidding the entry of patent medicines and nostrums. The decision of the Worlds Fair authori- ties in favor of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in effect as follows: Ayers Sarsapa- rilla is not patent medicine. It does not belong to the list of nostrums. It is here on it's merits"
Arizona republican., 1896-07-26
POOR DOWN CASTERS.

If it is really so, and we have no reason to doubt it, then we have pity in our hearts for the people and we ab hor the condition they are in, as de- scr1bed by the Topeka State Journal. It says that eastern people of the mid ale classes, clerks and the higher class of employees are much more lacking in spirit than westerners in the same rank. The competition for places is so keen back east that the salaried people are cowardly. The conditions described make them mean spirited Even though they may think for them selves, they are seldom allowed to speak for themselves.
 The swelling arrogance of money keeps them down. They are packed into the street cars by brutal and in solent employers, run through chutes Like cattle at all public places, sprin- kled with dust by the rolling carriages of the aristocratic and besmoked by the belching chimneys of monopolistic manufacturers, and they dare not pro test. Money looms so much higher