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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
NORTH MoLINo ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
NORTH MoLINo, December 29.-
Miss Stella Berry, who has been at
tending school at Warrensburg, II
home for the holidays.
Thomas Ridgeway, OF near Thomp-
son, was the guest of Daniel Arnold
and family last Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. T. Marshall, of this vicinity
was married on December "a to Miss
Mary Wood, Of Monroe County, al
the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Win. Wood.
Daniel Arnold Ia erecting q new
barn.
Born, on December 2s, TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Shambach, q IN pound
son and ~ pound daughter. Hiram
says he win take two Of the silver
cups, IL you please, Mr.. Editor, and
we believe he will take the cake, n
no one viii try to beat him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Daring Sneak Thief.

Monday night, while J.A.Glandona and
family were at supper, some mis-
creant entered the house by the front
door, ransacked the secretary in the
front room, and finding nothing OF
value proceeded to the rear bedroom,
in which he secured fine gold watch
with an expensive diamond set in the
back, which belonged to Mrs. CLAN
don. The robbery was not discovered
till Mr.. Glandon's little son Joe found
the empty watch case, and search
was made when the rifled drawers
were discovered. The robbery was
reported to the police, but no clew
has aa vet been found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Mss. oscar Kre,ear pead.

Mrs. Kreiger, wife of Oscar Kreiger,
q prominent merchant of Martinsburg,
No., died very suddenly at A O'Clock
Monday morning, December 2s. Mrs.
Kreiger was one of the very best
women in the county. She had a large
acquaintance and was woman OF
fine character, highly respected and
much beloved by all who knew her.
Her death viii be deeply lelt in the
eonmuuitv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Notice.

To our Friends and Patrons:
We return our sincere thanks fol
your kind patronage during the past
year and by our increasing business,
fiatter ourselves that our goods and
prices are satisfactory. Striving to
merit continuance of your appreci'
ated patronage for 1897, we wish yor
a prosperous and happy New Year.
THE FAIR,
d&w 1t A. Bucklin, Prop'r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
LARGE BARN BURNED.
Farmer Elzea Lost His Horses, Grain
and Machinery.

LADpoNIA, Mo-, Dec. 26.-The large
barn of John Elzea, near this city, was
burned to the ground last night.
Twelve head OF horses perished in the
flames and 5000 bushels Of corn and
all the farm machinery was destroyed.
The loss is heavy one, as it is said
Mr.. Elzea only had S400 insurance.
The origin OF the fire is mystery,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
A Pretty Wedding.

From the Atkins tArk.) Chronicle.
Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Leona
Mae Barker, of Mexico, No., sister of
]. M. Barker, cashier of the Bank of
Atkins, and Mr.. Will E. Darr, of this
place. The ceremony took place at
the M. e. Church, South, and was wit
messed by an immense audience. Rev.
w. ]. Stone officiated.
The bride 10 a young lady of most
pleasing personality, and has made a
host of friends during her eight months
stay in Atkins. The groom is one of
our most popular young men, of ster-
ling worth and genial disposition.
Miss Barker made radiant bride.
She wore white duchesse satin gown
trimmed with point lace. A tuile veil
fell like a cloud over her wedding
gown, and she carried large bouquet
of bride roses. Miss Grace Hervey
presided at the organ and filed the
air with the sweet notes of MendeI-
ssohn's wedding march as the bride
entered the church leaning on the
arm of the groom.
A hush fell over the audience as the
minister read the impressive and
beautiful ceremony of the Methodist
church. At its conclusion the bride
and groom left the chancel preceded
by little Miss Athelene Crozier, of
Morrilton, who, as flower girl, scat
tered fragrant blossoms along the
aisle.
A dinner to the bridal couple fol-
lowed at the pretty home of Mrs. M.
j. Darr, the mother of the groom.
After the supper the bridal couple
took the west bound 11:0s passenger
train for st. Louis, where they will
spend several days, thence to Mexico,
Mo-, where they will spend few days
with the relatives of the bride. They
will be at home to their many Atkins
friends about January 10th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

The Kings Daughters gave an
entertainment on Christmas day at
the residence of Mrs. e. 8. Frost and
about 25 children gathered from the
various parts Of town. A good dinner
and toys were given them, and they
were all made happy in remembrance
of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Twenty-one lives were lost by q
railroad wreck near Birmingham, Ala.
Some scoundrel had removed rail
from the trsstle and the local express
plunged through the bridge. The
work Is attributed to train wreckers.
Fire followed, several OF the wounded
being burned alive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
IAe-Bloo,n.


At IL N. Tuesday the marriage of
Prof. Arthur Lee, principal OF the Clin-
ton public schools, and Miss Ida
Bloom, charming lady of Mexico,
was solemnized by Rev. j. s. Shouse,
of the Christian church.
The affair was very quiet one and
came in the nature of surprise to
many, even some of the most intimate
friends. After the ceremony, which
was performed at the home of the
BRIDES uncle, Sidney Garrett, the hap
py couple were driven to the depot
and took the 1880 train for Clinton,
where they will reside.
The groom is a we'll known young
educator and holds responsible posi-
ton of principal of the Clinton public
schools. The bride has also held q
responsible position a.s teacher in the
Mexico public school until last spring.
She is a bright, well-lik lady and
all the couples many friends join the
LEDGER in extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Notice.

We earnestly request all persons
who are indebted to us in large or
small amounts to call and settle same
at once, as we desire to close our
books for 1896. We are glad to ac-
commodate you and will consider a
settlement of your account a great
favor at this time. Respectfully,
wit TURNER, JACKSON & Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
A Great Book Given Away

II you will send Fl one-cent stamps
to cover cost of mailing only, we will
send you FREE the most useful medi-
cal book ever presented to the public.
This is DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, in plain language; a
book of zoos pages, profusely illustra-
ted, the great expense of preparing
which has been covered by sale OF
$50, 900 copies at the regular price,
s1.50 per copy. Address, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, No.
f83 Main Street, Buffalo, N, Y,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
40 acres OF land near this place. Price

240 acres OF land near this place. Price
unknown.
Payton Morris sold 10 hogs to CANT,
and Groves ct cts.
8. @. Groves & Co. sold IS hogs to
Robert Moore ~ e3.25.
Loss Sappington, of Centralia, was
on our streets Saturday.
e. r. Elliott, wife and brother are
spending week with friends In Halls
vile.
John Consadine, of near Centralia,
was here on business Monday.
Mr.. Scruggs, the mail carrier between
this place and Skinner, has q job in
Jefferson City. He has leased his con-
tract with the government 70 another
party and win move IN q few days to
that city.
The government has established a
new post Office miles north Of Skim
ner with a daily mail by stage from
Thompson by way of Skinner. Mr..
Lamaster has the contract.
Our depot agent, d. e. Hudson, had
two sisters to visit him from st. Louis
during the week.
Jos. Fouts left Wednesday night on
q prospective tour in Arkansas.
w. e. Mcdonald and sister visited
the family Of E. H. Mcdonald in Mex
leo Sunday.
w. e. Tiger, the Wabash section
foreman of this place, received the
second premium OF s25 offered by the
company for the best section between
Moberly and st. Louis. He received
the first premium last year.
Mrs. !. ]. Sims visited in st. Louis
last week.
Miss Ella George, of Mexico, is the
charming guest OF the family Of Jas
Dempsey.
A large crowd attended the public
school entertainment on Thursday
evening.
Shea Powell is in Center, Rails coun.
ty, this week.
Miss Louise Evans, OF Monroe coun'
ty, is Visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Baker.
Geo. E. Daniel and wife, of Colum-
bia, visited their parents near Liberty
church on Sunday.
Miss veda Harrison and Miss Mary
Northcutt, OF Mexico, were guests o.
Miss Ella Dudley on the 22nd.
Mrs. Tiger is visiting friends IL
Jonesburg.
Miss Grace Sims, of Hazen, Ark, Il
visiting at l. ]. Sims.
G. A. Steakoff, of Columbia, is call
ing ON friends here this week.
DIR. Berry, formerly OF this place
but now of st. Louis, is here on bust
ness.
Misses Bergie and Rena Roberts
who are attending the Kirksville Nor
NAL school, are spending the Christ
mas vacation with their parents nea
this place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Roe Sharp, who is Circuit Clerk Of
Wilson County, Kansas, Is in Audrain
on a visit to his brother, Arthur Sharp,
and sister, Mrs. VIM. A. Edmonston.
Mr.. Sharp left Mexico fifteen years
ago and sees many substantial i'm
provements in our beautiful little
ritv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Scaly eruptions on the head, chap
ped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, ,scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It is at present
the article most used for piles, and II
always cures them. For sale by Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending January 2, 1897, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:
Margaret Bast, Edna B. Cooper,
Mrs. Haddin, Chas. Hogan, Susan
Have, John Kennedy, Earl Neidig,
A. W. Owisenberg, Harry Torreyson,
Esther Woods, Chas. Winslow, VIM.
L. Wallis, w. FL. Waters (2).
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Silver Cups for the Babies.

Babies born in Audrain County
Christmas week Of 1896 are entitled to
q silver cup from the Mexico LEDGER.
Their parents should report to the
LEDGER not later than January 10,
1897. The first to report Is ]. FL.
worsham, Of Laddonia, who informs
the LEDGER that u nine pound boy
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Worsham,
of Laddonia, at p. m. December %,
1895. aAnd there are others.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Some Mexico Horses.

Do you know why the express
company uses 30 many gray horses2''
This question was put to q LEDGER re-
porter by an express employe the
other day. The reporter could not
guess and was RECALLED with the infor-
nation that the reason they were
bought was to pull the express wagon.
That seemed to start the one who
hustles express matter around town
and he told few yarns about the
present hauIef Of the express wagon.
1t seems that this horse, a large hne
looking gray, has a weakness for
things green, as he has demonstrated
on several occasions by devouring
display boxes Of growing cabbage and
tomato plants left too near the curb
by the unsuspecting merchants around
town. On one occasion he devoured
half bunch Of green bananas left too
near the edge of the sidewalk by q
Washington street merchant. On an
other occasion he tried to devour the
cushion of a country mans new buggy.
The expressman declined to state how
much the strange appetite of the horse
had cost him.
Then the man told about aOld Jim, y
who for the last year or two has been
on the company's farm in New Jersey.
"Honorably discharged" ia marked
opposite his name on the company's q
"invoice book" Old Jim Was as well
known In Mexico as the Oldest resi-
denter and when he was sick or laid
of for few days. rest many were the
questions asked the driver as to what
was the matter with Jim. He could
be called an old bachelor horse very
appropriately, as he had his severe
likes and dislikes and was very punct-
ual and regular in his habits.
On one occasion, when Jim was
about through his days work and had
only to haul the night run to the
depot, he grew very impatient wher
the six o'clock whistle blew, which
was his usual starting time, and the
driver did not come right out. After
waiting minute or so Jim started of
for the depot, which he reached with
out accident and backed up to the
platform without guiding hand or
the reins.
Starting home, after three little
stories by the expressman, the report.
er was overtaken by j. d. Miller il
his dray. In answer to Mr.. Miller's
pleasant nod the reporter swung or
the rear end of the dray and began te
banter the driver to show him how
his horses 60 to fire. With WORD
from Mr.. Miller the team was in 9
dead run and, my! how they did fly
When the horses were pulled down tt
a trot Mr.. Miller told the reporter thai
the first tap Of the fire bell would pro.
duce the same result. On one occa.
sion he was in a store collecting {
freight bill when he heard the fire
bell ringing; dropping freight bill
change and everything he ran to tn,
door and was just in time to catch thu
hind end of the dray. The horses
were going to that fire whether thu
driver went or not. Loco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Maxwell arrived
Monday on the Wabash from the east.
They have just finished a wedding
tour of the South and will reside with
the groom's sister, Mrs. v. o. P. King,
until their residence, IL miles east oi
town, is completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Petit ,Jury.

4CtAtotAys
The following is the Petit Jury for
the January term of Circuit Court OF
Audrain county:
Sailing township: J. e. Ridgeway,
John A. Curry, G. A. Pollard.
Wilson township: IT. B. Hill, w. F.
Settle, ]. M. Daniel, W. T. Bratton.
Salt River township: Mike Peck, s.
M. Gilbert, r. ]. Muir, w. T. Winant
John III. Wayne.
Prairie township: w. @. Drake, j
A. Bolts, ]. w. Coors.
Linn township: A. O. Stotler, O. W
Cunningham.
Loutre Township: E. E. Miller, o
Kreiger, G. X. Crane.
Cuivre township: G. w. Painter, J
8. Smith, ]. B. Levellen, 8. E. Ken
DALI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

An aching back, a disordered diges-
tion, changes in the urine, headaches,
nervous weakness, all point to Brights
Disease. Take steps to cure the
trouble before the disease develops
it's dangerous stage. PRIcKLY ASH
BrTTERs is certain remedy. Itheals
and strengthens the kidneys, regu-
iates the liver, stimulates the stomach
and digestion, cleanses the bowels.
1t has been used in many severe
and obstinate cases with the most
gratifying success. Sold by @. A,
Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

w. A. Morris had over 200 rabbits
on hand Tuesday. They were killed
at a rabbit hunt near Skinner Monday.
Geo. Kunkel, the accommodating head
clerk Of Mr.. Morris, told the LEDGER
that the rabbits would be canned and
sold at 2Oc can next summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Auti-Horse Thief Meetins

Anti-Horse Thief Meeting.
The Anti-Horse Thief Aasociation of
Audrain county will meet at the Court
House In Mexico at 1 p. m. on the first
Wednesday in January, the 9Th, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
THOMPSON STATION ITEMS.

Coffespondsnce OF the t<ecRef.
THOMPSON, NO., Dec. ga Sunday
School entertainment and dinner was
given at New Hope Baptist church on
Friday evening. A large crowd was
in attendance and 1t was an enjoyable
occasion.
Mrs. James Powell was in Mexico on
Wednesday.
James Surber cold ten calves to Cy.
Barnes ut s1s per head.
w. E. Mcdonald was in Mexico on
business Wednesday.
Fielding Wisdom bought six year
ling steers OF Ed. Reed at $2s per head.
Jos. James is visiting relatives near
Santa Fe.
A few Of the young people met at
VIM. Dudley's on Wednesday evening
and enjoyed very pleasant time.
A social party was given at Mr..
Shepman's on Wednesday evening.
Clifton Jesse bought Of Jas. Barnes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Frank Kremer, OF the Mexico Gus
tom Mills, has received from w. ].
Bryan photograph OF himself with
his autograph as q Christmas present.
Frank is very much delighted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Waite, of Bloom
ington, ILL.,, were the guests of their
son, g. 8. Waite, during Christmas.
Mr.. Waite has good position in a
freight depot at Bloomington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mr.. John Mcdonald, OF Marshall,
Mo, was In Mexico Tuesday the guest
Of Mr.. A. @. Turner. DIR. Mcdonald
left Audrain county In 1875 and al
though he thinks Saline county Ia
all right he does not claim II TO be su-
perior to Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

i. J. Head and wife, who have been
the guests of Mrs. Heads sisters, the
Misses Karnes, for some time, went
to Centralia to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

T. B. Duncan returned to Louisiana
Tuesday, after brief visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Y. Duncan.
His vile will remain In Mexico sew
eral days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

The old lady was right when she
said, the child might die IL they waited
for tho doctor. She saved the little
ones life with few doses OF Ono
Minute Cough Cure. She had used It
before. For sale by Woodbridge &
pttrdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

@. storr has accepted a position for
1897 with q leading wholesale house OF
st. Louis, the Bower Grocery Co., as
travelling salesman in Northern Mis-
souri,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Nine-tenths OF all human ailments
come from the same cause-impurity
of the blood. Take almost any dis
ease you please and trace the cause of
it-you will find it in the blood. Purify
and enrich the blood and You remove
the cause, and 80 You cure the disease
inevitably and infsllibly. Dr.Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery cures all
diseases depending on the poor, i'm
poverished, thin, impure blood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Miss Addie Carpenter, of Clear
Water, Mo-, q student at Hardin Col
lege, is the guest of Miss BERTHE Krem-
or during the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
For Sale.

Thirty B. p. Rock cockerels so to IS
cts. each, weigh to 8 lbs; also Bronze
turkeys. MRS. VIM. II. FIELDS,
Martinsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Latney Barnes is employed as clerk
In the firm of Lakenan & Barnes.
Latney is bright young man and
will succeed at whatever he may at
tempt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

T. T. Mckinney, city editor OF the
Moberly Monitor, was In Mexico to-
day the guest of his uncle, who Is
Comfy Surveyor OF Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

R.H. Yates, who is employed by the
Tate & Emery Commission Co., in
Louisville, KY, was the guest of R.H.
Edmonds and family Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mrs. w. F. Whitney won the cuckoo
clock given away by Worrell, the jew
eler. The lucky number was 406.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

II. A. For gey left to-day for sew
eral weeks trip in Arkansas. He
will stop over some time in Eureka
Springs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

H. Rives Pollard, who, In 1868, was
the editor Of the Southern Opinioa,
published at Richmond, Va, was q
cousin, not brother, OF Mrs. j. N.
RurhOp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Rev. w. M. Sapp is in Mexico shak-
ing hands with his many friends-and
that means everybody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

| PRIcKLY ASH BrrrERs cures the
kidneys, regulates the liver and puri-
fies the bowels. A valuable system
tonic, Sold by @. A, Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Miss Lena Moore, who has been the
guest Of J. II. Buckley and family, re-
turned to her home In Laddo mia to-
day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mrs. J. III. Lawler, who ls at the
Mayfield Sanitarium in st. Louis, is
fast recovering her good health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Leonard Settle has accepted VIM.
wilkins position at the Boston Shoe
Store until January 18th. Mr.. Settle,
who has had experience in the busi-
ness, would be glad to see his friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

E. 8. Wiley, who has been visiting
relatives in Audrain, returned to his
law practice in st. Louis to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Prof. Arthur Lee, principal of the
Clinton public schools, is the guest of
his father, w. III. H. Lee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

d. T. Gentry, who is principal Of
the Boonville public schools, is the
guest OF his brother, F. V. Gentry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

The many friends Of 'fUncle john,
Charlton win be glad to know that he
is able to be out again after nine weeks
of severe illness. On Christmas day
he took dinner with ]. W. Sims and
| family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

John T. Mitchell, of the Bank of Gen.
tralia (Mo.), wrote to Collector Dow
ell for 43 tax receipts one day last
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mr.. G. E. Hill and wife, of Centra-
liza, are spending the holidays with
friends and relatives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Robert F. Gregory and Florine
Smith, both Of this city, were rAarried
ct the Globe Hotel Sunday night at 2
o'clock. Rev. J. H. Cox performed
the ceremony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Miss Eta Gardner, Of the Keytes-
vile Courier, and Miss BERTHE Baker,
also of Keytcsville, are visiting the
Misses Barnett, OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Frank Ashmsn, of Martinsburg,
brought q big fat 'possum to Mexico
to-day and made present Of it to
@. d. Moss, who is confined in the
County Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
A COPY OF the Southern On

A copy OF the Southern Opinion,
printed at Richmond, Va, and dated
Saturday, January 25, 1858, has been
shown to the LEDGER by Mrs. J. M.
Burhop. The paper was ably edited
by Mrs. Burhop's brother, H. Rives
Pollard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mrs. s. M. Gilbert has returned
rom a visit to Sedalia friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Miss Sudie Malone will leave to-
night for Cape Girardeau, Mo-, where
she will visit for,a month or two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Worrell's Clock.

WUIIUlI . VIUINs =
Mrs. w. +. Whitney was the favorite
holder of ticket No. 406 and gets the
handsome cuckoo clock given away
hy Worrell. the ieWeler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Victor,
Tuesday, December 90, daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mrs. Mary Hoban, who left Mexico
last week, has located in Butte City,
Montana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

J. b. Gass, City Engineer of Ft.
Smith, Ark, is IN Mexico on visit to
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

State Superintendent of Schools j.
X. Kirk was in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

J. Schopp shipped car of hogs to
East st. Louis on Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

We are making some low prices all
along the line. Cash or It's equivo-
lent is our motto for 1887.
RICKETTS, Il EMMoNs ID. g. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Ralph Coatsworth was down from
Kansas City Sunday the guest of his
mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Prof. E. Fl. Marques and son, OF
Fulton, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Wallace yesterday and to-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Mrs. John r. Creasey, Jr., of Sedalia,
is in Mexico on visit to friends and
relatives.