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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger
RUSH HILL, March 17.-Rev. IL. Is.
Rice filled his regular appointment
here Sunday.
MIR. John billiard bought a a load
of cattle of R. H. McClintic. Price paid
was 4 cents.
Charles Casper shipped three a
loads of choice cattle from Rush Hill
Sunday to st. Louis.
Joe Billy Stephens shipped three car
loads of cattle from Littleby Station
Monday to st. Louis.
Since October 1, 1895, there have
been sixty-five a loads of corn n
ninety-six car loads of oats shipped
from this vicinity and we will venture
to say that more than two-thirds OF
this has been checked for on Laddonia
banks. Men of Rush Hill should work
hard to start a bank enterprise and
keep this money at home. Cash theii
| checks and sell their goods where mel
receive money for their products l:
where they are going to spend some
of it at least.
Mr.. Peter Alderman, of Kansas, ar
rived here Friday and will farm on hi
fathers place northwest of town thu
season.
Charley Torbert went to st. Loni
last week for treatment.
Pat Beackman went to Valley Fails
Kan, last week and will remain in tn
West this year.
Mr.. Moore, of Montgomery count,
came to this city last Saturday to at
tend a Populist meeting and to ad
dress the people on that line III wa
taken down with pneumonia and stl
remains here.
B. G. Torbert has just received a IL
of new farm machinery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

His time being up, James Bradley,
also q candidate for the Legislature,
took the floor.
Mr.. Bradley said that as he had
lived on a farm himself he knew the
needs of the farmers and would, If
elected, work for better schools n
better roads.
aIf am elected" he said, 81 will
do what the Republicans claimed they
wanted to do four years ago, STAND
up for Missouri and especially Au-
drain County" |
He said that the State had risen to
what it o is under Democratic rule,
and that it would remain under sucH
go long as the people came out ane
declared their rights by voting. He
urged every Democrat to come u to
the primaries on April IL and assert
his rights. Then he said that of course
the people wanted to know who he
favored and would vote for for United
States Senator.
81 will vote for a man who is II
favor of the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio of 10 to
and shall also vote for some needle,
reforms ii the criminal laws, espec
tally the present law regarding
changes of venue"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
WORCESTER ITEMS,

correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, March 1.-THE
recent snow has delayed oat sowing.
Rev. Shelton will fill his regular APP
pointment at Rock Hill Church Sun
day, morning and night.
c. E. Casper bought two loads of
cattle from the Azdell Bros. at 1915
per hundred.
G. Y. Smith, of Daykin, Neb., has
traded his farm for the J. II. Vienop
farm, Just west of Worcester. Mr..
Smith will not move this spring.
| am requested by the elders Of
Rock Hill Church to announce a bust
ness meeting at that place Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Also those
interested in the graveyard; they vii
meet for the purpose of making +;
substantial fence around the grave
YARD. The old fence has decayed and
the graves are exposed to the stock
Please do not forget the date Satur
day, March 81.
Rev. Shouse preached at the Bap
| fist Church Sunday
Mr.. Johnston, of Curryviile, wa
here last week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Mo-, March 17.-Quite
a number of u progressive farmers
have begun sowing oats.
Miss Clara Woods, who has been
dangerously ill for some time, is i'm
proving.
Miss Susie Stevenson attended a
party at MI. John Fields Monday
evening.
Johnnie Stumpf and family and Miss
Maude johnson, of Mexico, visited
relatives in this vicinity recently.
DIR. j. II. Diven, of Centralia, was
the guest of his brother, DR.. I. III.
Diven, Friday.
MIR. Hayes and family, of Boone
county, have been visiting Mr.. John
Gay and family.
DIR. Rothwell, of Mexico, was called to
this neighborhood recently for con-
sultation with DR.. John HALEY.
Mrs. Pete Hensley entertained her
brother from st. Louis Friday.
Miss Bankers school at Eureka
closed last Friday.
Mr.. Frank Pierce sold a nice bunch
of hogs to Woodson at $3.50 per hum
dred.
Moving is still in progress. Several
parties have come in whose names we
have not learned.
Our school is nearing its close. A
programme is being prepared for the
last evening.
Cards r out announcing the wed
ding of Miss Sadie Hofsess and Mr.
Cornelius Wednesday evening. Elder
Gopher will officiate. We extend con
g~ratulations.
We are anticipating several more
weddings in the near future.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell filled his appoint
ment at the Baptist church the secont
) Sunday and delivered two very fin
sermons.
. We understand that the Christian
: church will have aprotracted meeting
here soon. 1t will be conducted b,
( Elder Gopher.
Kew. Mr.. Hagan filed his appoint
ment at the Presbyterian church Sun
8 day.
The building known as the old dru
store, owned by DIR. HALEY, and an ic
house near by were destroyed by fir
Friday night. Several parties los
goods with the building. Squire Dbl
y lon and family, who occupied room
9 above, lost nearly all their househol
u goods and clothing. There was no in
a surance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
Mrs !. d. Morris Entertains.

On Saturday afternoon from 3 until
6 O'Clock, Mrs. J. D. Morris very de-
lightfully entertained all her nieces
who live in this city. During the
afternoon elegant refreshments were
served and all present spent a most
enjoyable afternoon.
Among those who partook of Mrs
Morris hospitality were Mrs. Robert
Hisey, Mrs. G. B. Morris, Mrs. J.. c,
wilkins, Mrs. L. B. Morris, Mrs. Luke
Morris, Mrs. Ross Cauthorn, Mrs.Jno
B. Graham and Misses Allie and Emt
Graham, Julia Arnold, Ruth Phillips
Cassie and Matte Cauthorn, Belle
Morris, Emma Cauthorn, Blossom
Morris and Mary Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
Saturday Stock Sales.

Owing to the bad condition of the
weather on Saturday afternoon only a
small amount of stock was auctioned
on the Ringo corner. Good prices
prevailed. J. T. Johnson sold the
following:
One COW and calf, j. T. Johnson to
John Hardesty for $3.50.
One COW, j. T. Johnson to John
Quinlan for $33.
One COW, j. 7. Johnson to I. ii
Jones for $3.50
One COW, j. T. Johnson to w. I'll
Brown for $25.
Three yearling heifers, j. T. John
son to John Y. Brown for ST. each.
One mule colt, John Joy, of Monroe
county, to r. r. Buckner for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BEAN CREEK, March 16.-Prof. Fred
Lane, of Rails County, will make his
home on Bean Greek this season. The
Prof. is agent for a valuable book call
ed practical Book for Practical Men,"
He is having good success. He will
make his first delivery about the last
of March.
r. G. Armstrong, having sold his
farm to q. B. Willingham, will cause
Jesse Ridgeway to move this week to
James Browning's farm. Mr.. Ridge
way at present occupies the Arm
strong farm. We are glad Mr.. Ridge
way will not leave the neighborhood.
Some dissatisfaction a been got
ten up in our school board in regard
to the way the record was kept and
the board was recently called togeth-
er. The books were examined and
no fault was found. The District
Clerk then suggested that Director
Willingham take the books to Prof.
Strother and Prosecuting Attorney
Trimble and get a written statement
signed by both of them how the clerk
had kept them, which he did and
their verdict was that they were all
right and that 10 incompetency ap-
peared on the face of the books and
they eomplimented both the board
and the clerk for the business like way
they had conducted the affairs OF
the district.
We are very sorry to hear OF the
death of Hon. A. B. Tinsley. We have
known him for over fifty years ant
our prayers r that our life's record
will be left as pure and spotless al
that of Abram B. Tinsley.
We are satisfied that every distric
in Prairie township will instruct thei
delegate to vote for Joe G. Ware as
delegate to the Sedalia Convention
No better or truer Democrat could b
Sapt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, March 17.-There is
talk of starting a debating society at
Fox.
The Dorgan boys have rented what
Is known as the Herold place for the
ensuing year.
C. L. Bruce purchased a saddle
horse from Cal. Brewer last week.
Clabe is struck on the dumb kind, as
this is his second one in succession.
w. P. Stephens made his regular
trip near Long Branch last Sunday.
Everything at Herold's sale Mon
| day brought remarkably good prices.
| One cow, SAP. so; horses and mules all
the way from S22 to $72; hogs, 414c;
| gifts, s13. John P. Harrison was the
a%uctioneer.
Our telephone line is progressing
nicely. Soon all the holes will be
dug, Immediately the poles will be
stood in their places and the wires
suspended.
C. w. Lewis bought the so acr'
Herold place recently for $40 per acre
G. L. Bruce bought so acres of th'
Downing land last week for Geo. I
Bruce.
i Ehal Blum is suffering intensel.
from the second attack Of rheumatism
} this spring.
Some have begun sowing oats.
Among us there are many goo
huntsmen, but for lack of time an
I space we will only mention one-tha
f noe William II. DeJarnatt. While on
l hunting one day last week Mr.. DeJar
q matt succeeded in tumbling fourtee
: ducks with two discharges.
Our store at Skinner is gradual
improving in stock, in price and
everything-all the result of the cas-
system. 1t is a grand C SO ia
{ Skinner will be pleased to see an
a and all his old customers, as well
new ones, at any time and will tre'
all alike.
DIR. Maise is with US. Seeming
l. he is a fine man and we truly we
L. come him in our midst.
B. The entertainment at Central W;
well attended on Tuesday night. II
h programme was rendered we'll and
% enjoyed the occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

On last Monday night the fire de-
partment was called out TO the north
western part of the city, where the
residence occupied by Geo. r. John
son and family, formerly the Herman
property, was in flames. Owing to
the great distance from the City Hall
the fire was well under Roadway when
the fire department arrived, but was
soon extinguished after their arrival,
not until the house had been nearly
destroyed, however. The furniture
was all saved and little damage was
done to the household effects. The
fire originated from a defective flue
in the second story.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
MOLINE ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MOLINE, Mo-, March i6.--Miss Lille
Beam, of St,other, is visiting Miss
Rosie Beam.
A lovely supper vas given at the
residence OF Mr.. Mat Heller Tues
day evening TO Mr. Smith and wife,
who were lately married. Only a few
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
Fro at Renton City-

Benton City was visited by a fire
about 10 O'Clock Saturday night. A
vacant store room, belonging to DIR.
]. ]. HALEY, and z. T. Dillon's meat
shop were completely destroyed.
Neither of the buildings were insured.
The cause of the fire is not known.
Mr.. Dillon lost all his household goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
John Creasey. the original discoy.

John Creasey, the original discoy-
erer of the famous "Ghost District"
lust southwest of Mexico, presented
the LEDGER to-day with a sample OF
petrifed cockIeburrs, which are said
to grow in the Ghost District in large
quantities. The Ghost District prom
ises to be even more prolific of cur
iosities than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
nemncraflc Shaking.

DOLiUCI dllS DpSohAAS
The candidates for Democratic
in Audrain county will
meet the people and speak at : O'Clock
IN the evening as follows:
Thursday, March 10th, Cornett.
Friday, March Goth, Crow.
Saturday, March 2lst, Vandalia.
Monday, March 23rd, Farber.
Tuesday, March oath, Laddonia.
Wednesday, March 25th, Beagles.
Thursday, March Goth, Rush Hill.
Friday, March eth, Edwards.
Monday, March 30th, Bean Creek.
Tuesday, March 31st, Molino.
Wednesday,, April LIST, Bryan's.
Thursday, April End, Naylor.
Friday, April Bird, Thompson.
Saturday, April 4th, Mexico.
Monday, April 9th, Cant.
Tuesday, April 18th, Friendship.
Wednesday, April Sth, Macedonia.
Thursday, April 9th, Canada.
All of the candidates are invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
A Splendid Invention.

]. w. Lee, of this city, has invented
and put on the market an excellent
steam cooker for cooking meats,
fowls, vegetables and buildings. The
cooker is well made of extra heavy
tin, is round and about 20 inches high
and has a solid copper bottom. 1t
contains four pans, and the water is
put in the bottom compartment and
the whole thing is placed on the stove.
The steam arising cooks the eatables
in a manner much superior to any
other method. All the natural flavor
of fruits and vegetables is retained
Mr.. Lee manufactures these cookers
and the price is very reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
Mr.. Bland Will Return to Congress.

From the Versailles Leadef.
The Leader has been shown q letter
from Hon. II. p. Bland in which he
states that it is his intention to enter
| the a c for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Congress in this district.
| Without disparaging the ambition OF
other well qualified gentlemen Of the
district, the Leader is of the opinion
that "Silver Dick" is the local candi-
date, for in him is embodied the great
principle of financial reform-the free
coinage of silver and at the ratio OF
| IN tn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

There will be a public meeting at
Worcester, Mo-, Saturday evening at
7:3O O'Clock to discuss the cause and
remedy for the present business de-
preston that exists in this country.
All are invited to attend and partici-
pate in the discussion, regardless OF
party affiliations. BYRON IIAMs.
" r LOTT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending March u, 1896, which if moi
called for in thirty days will be semitic
the Dead Letter Office at Washington
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say ''advertised:"
Myrtle BIakemon, Mrs. L. b. Burk-
hard, Miss Nettie Mayher, j. E. Nor
gan, Mrs. G.. Fueam, Mrs. Anna Lam
drum, II. S. Harding, Jno. Deahn, Linz
Donnell, Olin Culbertson, S. G. Young
James Wyatt, Miss P. Smith, Deph'
Roberts, Caroline Mitchell.
\ full line of cooking stoves at Fer
ria. west side square. Wal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
Camn of Ex-Confederates.

On the fourth Saturday in March
there will be a meeting of the Mexico
Camp of ex-Confederates No $50 in
the A. o. L. w. hall in Mexico, Mo.
There should be a full attendance as
business of Importance will come be-
fore this meeting.
B. G. JOHNSON,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
A New EanlihnWar.

The Hathaway-Keat Grain and I'M
plement Co. is in receipt Of sample
packages of cauliiower seed shipped
from Copenhagen, Denmark, by Peter
sen & Olsen Bros. This seed will be
turned over to Mr.. Wanneman, of the
Green House, who will experiment
with IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Goodwin Creason, a candidate for
the Legislature, was the next speak
or. Mr.. Creason said that he fully
realized that he las asking for the
greatest office that the people of Au-
drain County could give any man, and
that he wanted the people to vote for
the mar who was best qualified for
the office, be it himself or one of the
other candidates. He said that one
of his opponents had been saying he
was toe young to be a member OF the
Legislature, but that he was o
After speaking briefly about the for
nation of the Democratic party he
stated that one of the greatest needs
of the farmer was cheaper and higher
education for their children. If he
was elected to the Legislature he
promised to do all he could to remedy
this need. lie also said that he woulo
defend any measure calculated to de-
crease the criminal costs of the State
and hat he thought a law shoulc
be passed empowering the County
Court of each county to order cross
ings or fords made over every creei
or crossing place in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Col. Thame Stuart, one of the lead
ing Republican lights of Vandalia Inc
an all-'round jolly good fellow, called
on the LEDGER Tuesday. He was up to
hear .svnur uncle CY.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
r MOLINO ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MoLINo, March 17.-Mrs.
ClaraKing and little daughter, ofParis,
visited the families of H. T. Peak, of
near Santa Fe and James Crigler and
G. A. Goodrich, of near Moline, last
week.
Everett Goodrich was the guest of
George Peak, near Stephens Store,
the first of last week.
Elder j. F. Sutton, of near Paris,
filled his regular appointment at
Berea last Saturday and Sunday; also
Elder Bert Rodgers, of Perry preached
a short sermon ON Saturday.
We are informed that Misses Mad
die Creed, of this vicinity, and Viola
Mohn, of Mexico, are making prepa-
rations to go to Illinois to engage in
the dressmaking business about the
first of April. OF course, they will
leave broken hearts.
Mr.. G. Goodrich recently sold to
Mr.. French Wood, of Moline, thirty
four acres of improved land for $500.
We are informed that Sylvester
Roberts has sold his farm containing
sixty acres to Milton Roberts for $500.
Prof. James Browning, of Thompson
Station, visited his parents near here
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
W, T, LOTT.

Rev. DIR. Jos. H. Pritchett has con-
sented to preach at Olivet next Satur-
day at 7;30 p. m. and Sunday morn
lug and evening. Let us have a large
attendance. Come by 10:45 a m. Sun
day. No meeting Saturday morning.
r II. nipple
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Don't forget the fair meeting at the
Court House at 1880 p. m. Friday,
March 20. The farmers and stock men
and citizens of Mexico are all inter-
ested in the success of this enterprise
and should be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

VIM. Adams, son of George Adams,
of this city, has gone to Chicago,
where he has accepted a position with
the Champion Binder Co. Young
Adams is a straightforward, reliable
and active young business man and
will make an efficient salesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Mrs. Mosby, of this city, who taught
school in Vandalia this winter, has
resigned her position there and re-
turned to Mexico on account OF the
recent serious Illness of her little girl,
Willie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

DIR. j. c. Parrish, of Vandalia, was
in Mexico Tuesday to attend the Re-
publican Convention and made the
LEDGER a pleasant call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
Sec'y and Adjt

John NJ. Daniel is again a grand
father and is perfectly happy. On
the 18th of March a nine pound boy
was born to George Daniel Bruce, of
near Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Mr.. Mcintyre was allowed five min
utes, as be had spoken first, and he
stated that he would vote for a man
in favor of the free coinage of silver
for United States Senator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Prof. r. G. Hale and Miss Lena Petty
closed a very successful term of school
in Rush Hill last week. Both are
being highly complimented by the
patrons of the school for the thorough
and rapid advancement made by the
children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Married, in Mexico, Mo-, on March
II, 1895, MI. Robert McManamy and
Miss Della Carnes, of Worcester, Rev.
B. ID. Sipple officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Mr.. b. NJ. Campbell, of Browning,
Mo-, has been elected superintendent
of the creamery and will take charge
on April /. Mr.. Campbell comes to
Mexico well recommended as a prac-.
tical creamery man and there is no
reason why this enterprise should not
he q sneresa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

Oscar Krieger and L. A. Kuhne,
prominent business men of Martins
burg, made the LEDGER a pleasant call
this week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

The remaining candidates who were
present made short speeches in which
they announced their candidacy and
spoke briefly on the requirements of
the various offices for which they
were running.
These were J. T. Leeper, candidate
for County Collector; L. NJ. Hendrix,
s. A. Pulls and w. T. Kendall, candi-
dates for County Assessor; j. E. Jesse,
A. P. Ellis and Geo. E. Daniel, candi-
dates for County Surveyor; NJ. n.
Nelson, G. w. Ridgeway and c. e..
Baker, candidates for Sheriff; j. A.
Roberts, candidate for Judge of the
Western District, and Price Johnson,
candidate for reelection as Consta-
BILE of Salt River Township.
The meeting closed at 1890. Out
of the large crowd which was present
there were, so far as the representa-
tive of the LEDGER could learn, only
three persons who do not take the
Weekly LEDGER, and n of these is
going to subscribe at ono The peo-
pie of Union district know a good
thing when they see it and appreciate
the LEDGER's effort to give the news
and all the news.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

VIII Harper has purchased the res
idence property recently vacated by
w. II. Garrett on South Jefferson
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
FOR STEALING TIMOTHY SEED.
Jack Swon and Ebert Rohn Were
Arrested at Auxvasse on Friday
For Stealing Timothy Seed
From T. S. Harrison.

On Friday evening Jack Swon
andElbertRohn both ofAuxvasse, Mo,
were arrested in that place for steal
ing some timothy seed from T. s. Har-
rison. 1t is claimed that they and a
young man named Naylor, who has
left the country during the past week,
stole about 100 bushels of seed from
the Auxvasse Feed, Grain and Flour
Exchange, which seed belonged to t.
S. Harrison. They sold it to the
Hathaway-Keath Grain and Imple-
ment Company, of this city. Concern
ing this, the Auxvasse Reriep says:
Jack Swon, late manager of the
Auxvasse Feed, Grain and Flour Ex-
change, and Ebert Rohn, both of
Auxvasse, were arrested Friday even
ing at Auxvasse on a complaint
charging them with stealing grain or
timothy seed from the store room of
the Exchange. The warrants were
issued by Squire Hatcher and both
young men readily gave bond for
their appearance on Tuesday next.
Both of the young men r splendid
ly connected and will, we hope,be able
to show their innocence above doubt
or suspicion.
Mr.. VIM. Pollock, of this city, who
is interested in the Auxvasse Grain
Exchange, says on Tuesday last, Jack
Swon came to him and said that
someone had been stealing timothy
seed and wheat from the warehouse
and mentioned the names of some
whom he thought guilty.
The matter was looked into and re-
suited in the arrest of Swon and Rohn
as stated above. Naylor, who is also
thought to have been mixed up in the
affair, has disappeared. Mr.. Pollock
said that two or three loads of whea
belonging to him have also been taker
from the warehouse and sold TO Mr.
Kremer, of this city. The men were
arrested on a warrant sworn out by
parties to whom the seed belonged
and Mr.. Pollock will do nothing un
til this case has been disposed OF
Some of the missing seed ant
wheat has been gone since last DC
tober, but the most of it has disap
peared since the first of January.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
Money! to Loan.

have $1,000 to loan on "gilt edge"
security. This is home money and
can be divided into amounts to suit
borrower. R. L. McFADIN,
Two front rooms over Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

he are authorized to announce
R. s. (SHANKS) M'KINNEG
Esndidate for County Surveyor OF
Edrain; subject to the action OF the
kmocratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

fe are authorized to announce
j. T. LEEPER
kapdidate for County Collector of
brain; subject to the action of the
|nocratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

z. ID. Graham is much better and
will leave In a few days for Hot
Springs, where he will take treatment
| for his rheumatism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19
JERSEY Cows for SAILS.

have two first-cl young Jersey
COWS for sale, one with calf by her
side, other fresh in about two weeks.
VIM. II. FIELDS,
wilt Martinsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

i are authorized to announce
w. W. Bolts
hcdidate for Prosecuting Attorney
|ndrain County; subject to the ac-
Of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-19

he are authorized to announce
TAYLOR BERREY
|andidate for County Assessor OF
brain; subject 10 the action of the
~nocratic party.