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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Steel Ranges,

,
RAaF The New Superior Bridge a.
Beach. "See the grapes on the j
doors" S25. h
The original Hagey King Heat
ers and 10 other kinds sheet iron <
air tights. 4
The New Departure Oak Stove 4
Rmade for soft coal, similar to1l
viking Heater for WOOD, only burns y
upside down from top to bottom (
y instead of from bottom to top
Guaranteed to keep fire overi.
night with Is hod of poorest soft 4
Hcoal mined in Audrain County,
r no sale. See it in operation y
in my store. K
The Original Genuine Beck
with Round Oak, the stove that {
500 imitations-no EQUALS
limitation the sincerest fattery.A
Ask for booklet giving all the z
Hreasons why the Round Oak is1S
best. "See the name on the Leg',A
always. h
The Original Moore's Air TightA
A4OaSCI5. 4hC Aduu6tLlceU bOIt <
Vocal parlor heater ever made. 4
This stove, like the Round Oak, y
is the original of its class and z
has over 200 imitators. Ask for1k
booklet describing it, also.
y "See the grapes on the doors"T
LOT Genuine Grand Superior CastA
= Cook Stoves and Ranges with Z
Y single fire backs, warranted 151k
Ayears. Take u less wood THANK
any stoves made. In use in Au- =
Hdrain County over ID of century. &
Oil Cloth Stove Mats, the new z
aluminium Finish Stove Boards, &
AZinc and Brass Binding for oilkI
cloths, Stove Polishing Mittens, Z
<Polishene for polishing nickel pm
Astoves, Carpet Sweepers, spe-A
cially fine selected Straw Carpet Z
<Brooms. =
Steel Skein I. X. l.. Farm Z
= Wagons, complete, seat and1
kbrake, $4s. 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Miss
Hattie Smith entertained her many
friends at the residence of her sister,
Mrs. George Mcdowell, on Wednes-
day, September 16. They all seemed
to pass the evening pleasantly and
heard plenty of good music. Some of
those present we're as follows: Misses
Ollie Whitehead Carrie Wilburn, May
and Pearl Christman, Lille and Susie
Northcutt, Allie West, Cora Watkins,
Myrtle Moser, Nora Robinson, Maggie
and Babe Winsel, Hope, Bette and
Eta Eastman, and Ella and Maud
Smith. Messrs. Charlie and Willie
Watkins, Earl West, Walker Wool
bridge, Milton Payton, Dave Taylor,
Walter Wilburn, Frank Moses, Harris
Brown, John Mitchell, Forrest and Jim
Tate, George Smith, julius Kreiger,
Frank K einsorge, Sam Brown, Pinck-
ney French and Gus Record, of Aux
vase, Mo. A GUEST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
A BARGAIN IN PIANOS
This is Your Opportunity to Buy .
Splendid Instrument Cheap.

WerecentIy receivedtwo carloads OF
pianos direct from the manufacturers.
Twelve of these have been sold to
Hardin College. A few of the same
lot are left and will be sold at a very
low price. Cali at once and secure
bargains.
MEXICO MUSIC COMPANY.
d6t w2t v, II. UPHAM, Mgr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
pangerousIy Injured,

The st. Louis papers give an ac-
count Of Aionzo Iiams, q conductor on
the citizens railway, st. Louis, being
seriously stabbed by an unknown me-
gro on his car in st. Louis last week.
MIR. Ilams formerly lived in this county.
II Is thought that his injuries are SER
ious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

ENTERPRIsING MERCHANTS.
Mexico Is Full of Them-A Ledger
Reporter Visits the Store of One
and Tells What He Saw.

No town of its size in the great State
of Missouri can boast of more enter
prising merchants and better stocked
stores of all kinds than Mexico. This
is applicable to every store in Mexico,
but especially so just at this season to
the elegant hardware store of Potts
& Hord, who occupy n of the larg-
est and best lighted store rooms on
the east side of the square.
A LEDGER reporter happened to
stop in this store this morning and
saw a sight which made him think of
winter, with its cold blasts and icicles.
Before him was a sea of stoves. Stoves
to the right of him, stoves to the left
of him, stoves in front of him, stoves
behind HMM fact, such a display of
heaters and cookers, large and small,
as is seldom seen outside of st. Louis,
and not often there.
The front part of the store room is
filled with heating stoves for both
coal and wood. From an artistic
standpoint, they are indeed beautiful,
and when one takes into considera-
ton the fact that their greatest beauty
lies in their economical heating capac-
ity, they r well worth going to see.
Looking down the long line, which
extends the entire length of the room,
one can g splendid ranges and cook
ing stoves, all new and ready to cook
anything that can be cooked.
By actual count the newspaper man
found that there were sixty stoves on
exhibition in the one room, and if
there is anybody around who is even
thinking of buying a new heating or
cooking stove they should call on
Potts & Hord.
DR.. w. r. Rodes has received
through the st-office a letter which
was mailed to him from Friend, Iowa,
in 1898. The letter was In one of the
mail bags which was lost IN the Mis-
souri, river at Jefferson City about
three years ago. The mail bags were
recovered a few days ago by a labor
ing man who was excavating in the
sand on the shore of the silver. The
| letter DIR. Rodes received could be
| plainly read although it was written
in pencil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Mrs. ~ n. Norris Dead.

Word was received in this city
yesterday stating that Mrs. W. ID.
Norris, of this city, had died in Bing-
hampton, N. Y, at one O'Clock that day.
Mrs. Norris, accompanied by her
daughter, went to New York about
three months ago and MI. Norris soon
followed. The cause of her death was
consumption. She was q most esti-
mable woman and had scores OF
friends here. 1t ia not known yet
when or where the funeral will take
x1aoo hg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Chairman Cooks Figures.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 18.-Chairman
Cook OF the Democratic State Central
Committee has sent reports to the
Democratic headquarters at Washing
ton, based on polls made in parts OF
the State, and estimates made by
county and town committees. These
figure out q plurality Of 5000 for
Bryan. AS to the Congressional dis
trlcts, 1t is figured that all but two OF
the Democratic nominees for Con-
gress will be elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
WHEEL
BARROWS.
SI.4O.
Stock Sh1pments.

Stock Shipments.
The following stock shipments were
made during the past week:
Sept. %. w. Fl. Wallace, car
hogs to st. Louis.
Wallace & Woody, one car hogs to
st. Louis.
s. @. Groves, one car hogs to East
st. Louis.
Lewis, johnson & Co., four ears of
cattle to Chicago.
Sept. II. w. G. Huddleston, one
a of horses and mules to La Grange,
Ark.
Sept. 20. 8. @. Palmer, five Ears of
cattle to st. Louis.
Mcbride & Palmer, three cars cattle
to St. Louis.
Sept. IS. E. M. Lawder, three cars
sheep to East st. Louis.
Sept. IL. w. T. Asbury, one car
horses and mules to Graveton, Tex.
Rev. w. L. Dorgan will preach at
BeaverDam church Saturday, Sept. %,
and the following Sunday.
Mrs. J. d. Hanna Is in Louisiana
visiting her sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

There viii be an especially interest
ing meeting OF the Salvation Army in
Mexico next Sunday night. Ensign
and Mrs. Smith viii conduct o sSveax-
ing in Of troops" or "pubiic enroll
ment of recruits.n There should be 0
large attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

The Kansas City Star says: Miss
Victoria LaForce left for her home in
Mexico this morning after a six weeks
visit with her brothers, Messrs. f. L.
and w. B. LaForce, two of Kansas
City's prominent business men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Are you dyspeptic? If you are af-
fiicted with this distressing complaint
it may do you good to learn that
PRIcKLY ASH BTrTERs lisa prompt and
radical cure for it. 1t strengthens the
stomach and digestion, regulates the
liver, heals the kidneys, and by its
agreeable cathartic effect it empties
and purifies the blood. Pleasant tast-
ing and effective. Sold by Chas. A.
Z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Owen & Wolff received a shipment
of 400 cases OF canned tomatoes yes
terday. This is 1900 cans of the ruddy
vegetable and is probably the largest
Shipment of the kind ever received
hara-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
This Is to Ynu.


I want to q you on business. /
have what you want at prices to suit
you. The fall and winter season of
1896 is upon us and 1t promises to be
a remarkable season. In millinery
the styles are varied. Sailors and
walking hats will be popular at the
beginning of the season, to be follow
ed by dress shapes, both large and
small. The trimming will consist
principally of ribbon tips and plumes,
all of which may be used in great
abundance. If you have nice tips or
plumes that are soiled I a have
them cleaned at a small expense. /
have a lot of 81, S1.25 and s1.50 cor
sets to close out at Soc each to make
room for a new line which viii shortly
arrive. I have just received a new
line of hosiery, both plain and fieeced,
direct from the manufacturer. Price
them. Remember you get your own
portrait or that of a friend absolutely
free. Yours for mutual benefit,
~ P. w. HARDING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Annual Picnic at Martinsburg.

The grand annual picnic at Crigler's
Grove, south of Martinsburg, under
the auspices Of the Catholic congrega-
ton ON Wednesday, Sept. q, 1891, was
q success, as these picnics always are.
There were entertainments Of various
kinds, good speaking and splendid re-
freshments, The people who have
charge Of these picnics are always
most hospitable and all who attend
are warmly received. More meetings
of this kind throughout the county
would be q good thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
MEMS BOOTS FOR SALE.
The Best on the Market - Large
Enough and Cheap Enough
for Anybody.

We have a surplus of No. 90, los and
lis mems kip boots that Wa win sell
ct half price. They r good goods.
% St J.. ID. MORRIS & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

g. A. Bast says that the only reason
he did not catch rs big q crappie as J.
D. Mckee did was because Mr.. Mckee
had a straight cork, which attracted
the fsh. Judge Advocate Sailee, Of
the fishing club, says that this Is not
allowed and there is strong talk Of
punishing Mr. Mckee according to the
rules of the club. But that's another
sstaii.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

We are getting in new goods as we
need them, and close buyers will find
it to their interest to look before buy
ing, RICKETTS, g. EMMoNsD G.. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Miss Daisy Baker, of this city, now
occupies the chair of English in the
La Grange Baptist College at La
Grange, Mo-, of the largest de-
nomiuational schools in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
New invoice Of shoos; csn please all.
School sboes a speciality.
TuRNER, Jackson q 90.

The management OF the tIrish
stew"Company positively guarantees
q satisfactory performance Thursday
night. The "Irish Stew Ia strictly an
Irish farce comedy Qincluding German
and black faes), replete with medieys,
songs and dances, and those who are
not perfectly satisfied with the per-
formancc viii please call at the box
Office, where their money win DO
cheerfuIly refunded. This means just
what IL says and we hope TO 0 . full
house for the "Irish Stew"
Claus Arnold, Of Martinsburg, vas
In tha city vSsferaav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

John Showers, one OF Audrain
County's sturdy citizens, has the
thanks of the LEDGER for some of the
largest apples grown in Ausrain
County this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Miss May Westmoreland, of Column
bia, who has been the guest of Miss
Minnie Basket, left to-day to visit
friends in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Ex-County Recorder T. T. Torrey-
son, one of Audrain County's most
popular citizens, after a severe spell
of illness, is able to be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
LADD0NIA I7,EMs.
respondence OF the Ledger.

correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, No., Sept. 22.-Miss
Goodman, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Bland, returned to her
home in Bowling Green this week.
Mrs. Sue P. Smith and son, William,
Rockport, No., we're visiting VIM.
Grub and family last week.
Miss Louisa Wright, formerly OF
Pike County, but who now lives in
New Mexico, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Dick Shell.
Miss Lulu McCune,o of BowlingGreen,
visited at Mr.. Shells last week, re-
turning home yesterday.
Miss Ida Spencer spent part of last
week in st. Louis and will 60 from
there to visit some OF the eastern
cities and Niagara Falls. She will re-
turn home the first of October.
Elder Coggins, who Is attending
school at Canton, Mo-, filed his APP
pointments here last Sunday. James
Quisenberry, OF this place, is also at.
tending the Canton school.
We wonderif all towns HAYES as many
cigarette smokers as Laddonia; il so,
! pity the invalids that will be ter
years from now. Little boys herr
from eight years old smoke. Las
Sunday evening at church some smok-
ers came in and they filed the house
with perfume directly.
WORCESTER ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo, Sept. 22.-Meeting
is still In progress at Littleby Baptist
church.
Miss Minnie Berry,of Mexico, visited
her sister, Mrs. DIR. Cornett, Sunday.
Several from here attended meeting
at Littleby Methodist church Sunday.
Bob Conner was in our vicinity
several days ago.
Preaching at Rock Hill Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night by
the pastor, Rev. r. M. Shelton.
Mr.. Gillaspy is visiting in vicin-
ity and delivering pictures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Hopkins g. Ricketts, this week sold
u 100 acre farm belonging to Edward
A. Kan, situated 4 miles southwest OF
Mexico, to ". w. Pollock for $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

George III. Gill, of st. Louis, is the
guest of his brother, City Clerk r. M.
Gill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Miss Doll Jameson, of Fulton, re-
turned to her home this afternoon af-
ter a short visit with Miss Minnie
Raakatt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Miss Ruth Torreyson, of Washing
ton, ID. c., is the guest of her uncle,
d. s. Burroughs, of this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

MEXICO, Mo-, September Is, 1se8.-we, the
undersigned committee, having examined the
accounts of DR.. Ramsay, Secretary of the
Mexico Fair Association, state that we find
same correct, to the best of our belief and
knowledge. r. P. WOLFF.
J.. F. LLEWELLYN.
FRANK COATSWORTH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Born, to w. g. Burks and wife a
daughter. MIR. Burks is the happiest
man in seven states. He has ever lost
interest inthe financial question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Ladies', Miss Ids Spencer, of Lad
donna, will sell nicer and lower priced
hats than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mrs. J. ID. Tucker, who is visiting in
Kentucky, has our thanks for late
Louisville papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Frank BeagIes is going to Texas on
a prospecting tour. He is thinking
some of going into business there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mrs. William Whitman, of st. Louis,
is the guest of Mrs. John Maxwell at
her country home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mrs. Z. Hooton and daughter, May,
leave tonight for a three weeks visit
to relatives in Louisville, Ky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Miss Westmoreland, of Columbus,
Miss, is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Minnie Basket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mrs. Earl Cunningham and children
are the guests of Mrs. Cunningham's
father, near Farber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

We are cutting the price on shoes
and clothing to reduce stock.
d&w2t RICKETTs& EMMoNsD.G G. Co..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mr.. George KEENAN,, of Hot Springs,
Ark, is the guest of his brother, Hon.
w. III. KEENAN,, of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

An elegant and large display of fall
and winter wraps and cloaks of every
description at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Immense stock of new carpets and
window shades at Turner, jackson &
Cos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Robert ShackeIford and Charles
Bosard, OF wellsyiile, were In town on
business yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Deep Sea
Treasures.

Somesponges are worth their weight
In silver. To a casual observer q &c
slate sponge and a SOC surgeon sponge
may look alike. The size may be the
same and appearance similar, but the
difference is therein ineness, firm
ness and durability. There are other
things, too. Cheap sponges come
from the swallow, EXPOSED reefs. Fine
ones are procured by deep diving In
the tropic seas. Sharks are abundant
in these parts. Sponges are q neces-
atty in hot weather.
And also is Our Soda Water
Necessary in hot weather to keen
you cool and in a good humor. We
make y as good as possible, so that
when you drink one glass il tastes
like more. We have an Orange Pho
phate-our make--and II Won try
it You viii brag on it.
French * Garrett.
South Side Square, Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mrs. II. w. Johnson, of Jonesburg,
is the guest of her friend, Mrs. F. P.
VanNess,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Novelties in dress goods at Turner,
Jackson & Co.'s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Ladies, call and examine the new
things in dress goods at Turner, jack
son & Co.'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Frank Hardisty sold his 40 acre farm,
south Of Mexico, to b. r. Middleton
for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

See III new dress goods.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs d. G.. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

The loser of a bunch of keys can
have the same by calling at the LED
GER office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Brown,
a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Try a Jewel heater; they are the
best. At Ferris, West Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
County News.
ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsRURG, Mo-, Sept. IA
Catholic picnic win be held wednes-
day and a big time 10 expected. Lots
of draws and amusements.
Joseph Fennewald, James Scott,
George Casting and J. j. johnson
shipped 10 cars of tat cattle from here
Tuesday morning.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Matthews
a SON.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchett a
daughter.
Miss Carrie Wiiburn left for st.
Louis, in company with Mrs. Chess
WiiburD, where she will probably
spend the winter.
Quite a delegation of Republicans
from here went to Montgomery City
Monday to hear Lewis.
Rev. Haar returned Saturday from
Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. d. Williams left
Monday to visit relatives at Lawson,
Mo.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Burweil have the
deepest sympathy of our entire COM
munity in the loss Of their darling babe,
Freddie, who passed away last Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. He was an idolized
child, pure and spotIess, given into the
arms Of worshipping father and moth
er for only ten short months and then
called back home because, "Amid all
that bright and happy throng over
there" it was found that none could
ell his place, SO our sweet little Fred
die had to leave this world. 1t was
beautiful and sweet to him and he had
indeed made it sweet while he was
here for his father and mother. He
had to leave it all and go back to help
make heaven a sweeter place for
those who knew and loved him here.
Elder Claud Hill conducted the fun
eral services at the house, after which
the remains were taken to WellsviIle
for burial,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Guthrie q Son, the coal dealers, are
sporting a brand new coal wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

James Clark, of Farber, was IN town
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Will Pay Cash, Top Price
For 100, 1000 bushels hickory nuts.
SAM MORRIS,
wit Mexico, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

This kind OF weather 10 . little cool,
sven for political arguments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Hon. E. O. Kennen, of Laddonia, is
in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mrs. w. 8. Ciagget is visiting rela-
tiyes near Farber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs.. M. II. Wise are in st.
Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

The Grand Jury is In session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mrs. ]. d. Hanna is in Louisiana
visiting her sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
And also is Our Soda WateF
THAGHER FOR GOLD

South Side Square, Mexico. IA,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1896-09-04
l-OCAL.POL.IuCS.
The Democratic Ticket-Not MANY Seekers
For the Republican Nominations.

The Democratic Ticket-Not Many Seekers
For the Republican Nominations.
The county ticket named at Anaconda
on Tuesday by the democrats has fair
degree of strength, nothing can be
alleged against the gentlemen composing
it upon personal grounds, but the repub-
licans will name the winning ticket in
that city today, that is the fore
cast, for notwithstanding the dsturban=
ces Of party lines on national issues this
year party cohesion will be firm and re
publicans will stand Loyalty by their local
organizations.
AS to candidates in this county, there
do not seem to be as many aspirants in
the republican ranks as in the democratic
and so far there are but five candidates
who are understood to have openly an
nounced themselves. These are Judge
Theo. Brantly for district judge, John b.
Fisher for clerk and recorder, Albert
Bien for coroner, Miss E. L. Thomson
for county superintendent of schools, and
Orren Emerson for county attorney. OF
all we can say that they fully deserve the
support Of the voters of Deer Lodge
county and in the event of their nomina
tion there is no doubt of their election.
Up to date it looks as though our sister
city, at the extreme southern line of the
county, proposes to help herself pretty
literally to the spoils, as the personnel of
the democratic ticket quite distinctly in
dicates.
The delegates from here to the repub-
lican convention, which meets today at
Anaconda, are representative men of this
community and have the best interests of
the entire county at heart. They can be
depended upon to take no action that will
not be fully in line with the welfare Of
the people at large. There is no doubt
that they will join with all sections Of the
county in demanding that such men shall
be chosen upon the republican ticket as