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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, March 24.-Miss
Hudley Grim, who lived five miles
south of here, died last Thursday and
was buried here Saturday. Elder Sapp,
of Mexico, preached the funeral SER
mon.
Some of the ladies of the Christian
church are preparing the "Deestrict
skule," to be played at an early date.
Miss Maude Barger entertained a
few friends Saturday evening. The
party was very pleasant and all en-
joyed it.
Miss Ida Grubb entertained about
eight guests last Thursday evening.
Music was the general feature of the
evening.
Miss Ida Spencer is in st. Louis this
week looking after the interest of her
millinery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Y. Brown, of
Mexico, are visiting the latter's moth
er. Mrs. Vandeventer.
DR.. Ed Vandeventer and family are
in st. Louis to remain a month. The
doctor will attend the medical lectures
| while there.
DIR. Clark, our resident dentist, has
rented rooms on End street for his Of
flee. When the repairing is finished
his office will be as bright as new
pin.
The Laddonia market is loaded witt
wild ducks. This would be gooc
place for Mr.. Cleveland to spend some
| of his leisure hours.
Tuesday the candidates opened the
campaign in Laddonia. We heart
they all agreed not to tell any bae
stories on each other, but to be like
the lamb and the lion, friendly.
! Ladies, see Miss Ida Spencer's new
millinery. See her lovely Easter
flowers, the incest ever brought tt
Laddonia. She will continue TO sci
lower than any house in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
The Tariff,

If the Republicans nominate Nc
Kinley and the Democrats nominate
Wilson, with tariff as the issue, Wilson
will surely be elected.-Mexico LED
GER.
But tariff is not the issue and is not
going to be the issue. 1t is gathered
chestnut; a faded flower; flattened
lemon from which the juice has all
been squeezed.-Louisiana Mo. Press.
When Mckinley gets his work in
and the clothes you wear more than
double in price you may change your
tune. So the tariff amounts to moth
ing. Well! Well.
Blum's novelty dress goods are
simply immense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-The arrivals
of native cattle Tuesday were small,
but the offerings were good. Prices
Steers ranged from s3.10 to S4.20,
feeders 1886, stockers from S2.75 to
$40, heifers 1926 to $500.
HoGs--Pigs and light lights sold all
the way from SO to $3.50. Light
weights sold at $500 to 81; medium
weights at s3.S5 to $4; heavy weights
sold at So. S5 to 1895. The bulk went
at $685. to 1896, exactly the same as
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

THERE is a young woman teaching
school down in Indiana who would
have been commander in chief had
her lot been cast among the Amazons.
She is not a gialtess in appearance,
but girl glowing with health, good
to look upon, conscientious, without
fear and properly classified in that
school of athletes designated as "all
there" She has the charms that
should arouse the chivalry Of the
sterner sex, but custom is strong
among the louts who attend her
school. They thought it incumbent
upon them to lord it over the teacher
and then to lock her out, just to show
that she was not master of the situa-
tion. When the matinee came of one
afternoon the big boys thought the
end of all things at hand. AS they
began their "tantrums" the school
marm's pretty eyes opened wide with
astonishment. AS the organized Sc
dition progressed, they began to emit
sparks, and the discounted youth
tells a confused story of feminine
fury, a heavy hickory pointer, scalp
wounds, great red welts, and an ami
mated catapult that hurled them
through the door. A director whose
son reached home looking as though
he had been run over by moving
machine, hastened to the school
house to take revenge on the fair
pedagogue. But young director,
rich, fine looking, educated and some
thing of modern knight errant, ar
rived upon the scene of war just at
this juncture. The stalwart old Hoos-
ier would not listen TO reason. There
was fight to the finish and the senior
officer went home in an improvised
ambulance consisting of a one horse
wagon and bundle of straw. No one
will have to guess the second time as
to whom that fair and plucky teacher
is going to marry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
The miniature belt buckles.
The Handy Cathode.

from the IhlcagO Ir1DuNt.
Host taking it down from the wall. }
Here is a weapon that has been in the
family for two generations. Observe
the singular markings on the barrel.
With this gun one of my ancestors,
am told, fought a duel at distance of
20 PAGES. He raised it to his shoulder
like this, and-what are you doing?
Visitor producing pocket camera.
Hold it in that position for a few mo-
ments, please. am going to find out
whether it's loaded or not before you
point it at me any more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Populist Club Organized.

AT meeting held at Worcester on
evening Populist Club was
organized. The question as to the
cause and remedy for hard times was
discussed and it was decided that the
cause was the contraction of currency
and that the remedy would be an in
crease of the same. The meeting was
well attended,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26


There will be a meeting of the
Creamery stockholders at the Court
House in Mexico on Saturday, March
2sth, at / p. m, for the purpose of
completing arrangements for starting
the creamery. We want to see pres
ent all those who wish to aid us by
furnishing cream, whether stockhoid-
ers or not, so that we can make out
the routes for wagons, preparatory to
beginning Monday, the 30th inst. We
have secured the services OF an expert
buttermaker and he will be with us at
the meeting to instruct us in the
methods to be pursued, &c. The out
look is very favorable and only needs
the hearty cooperation of those in
terested. Respectfully,
b. X. CAUTHORN,
J. \. Gross, President.
Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
About Congressmen's Speeches.


About Congressmen's Speeches.
at is remarkable fact" said ex-
Congressman Champ Clark to re-
porter for the LEDGER Saturday, "that
two or three hours after member of
Congress has finished making speech
a typewriter copy of the same
will be handed to him to be corrected
before being printed in the Record.
In the House are four expert short
hand writer's who take turns about in
taking down the speeches. They do
not sit at tables, but with small
ncte book in hand get as near the
one speaking as possible and get his
words just as they come from his
mouth. AS soon as one stenographer
has done his part his place is taken by
another, who is in waiting to catch
the speech just where the first one left
off.
"The first stenographer then goes
below and talks the speech into a
phonograph, which, in turn, reels it
of to the typewriter. In this way
about two hours after Congressman
has made speech of ordinary length,
the whole thing is brought to him,
and inside of twenty-four hours is
published in pamphlet form"
\ complete line of farm machinery
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Blum's are showing the handsomest
line of dress goods in the city.

They had T'rilby party down in
Pike County recently. The girls
stood behind sheets and stuck out
their bare feet, and whoever guessed
the name of the owner of the feet had
her for a partner. A young tough
caught girl by the foot and pulled
her out from behind tn e sheet, Then
the fun commenced. After the show
was over the owner seraped up the
plaster in buckets, and swept the fur
niture into the wood box.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Mr.. !. }. Sims, one of Audrain
County's most extensive farmers and
stock growers, informs the LEDGER
that he is in serious trouble. He says
that he has n sound money wagon,
Republican horse, and n Democratic
mule. He wants to work this team to
his wagon. He says the horse works
all right, but the mule kicks around,
climbs over the traces and tries to get
out of his collar. Mr.. Sims wants
someone either to break this mule or
tell him how to do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

NJ. t. Vandegrift, who has opened
up in the Armstrong block, has an at
tractive advertisement in this issue of
the LEDGER. Mr.. Vandegrift will
look after paper hanging, painting,
etc. and insures satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the POST
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending March 2s, 1896, 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"
Miss Eva Ackerman, Royal Adm,
r. Brown A. s. Brown, James Coon
inpton, Miss Theresa Harberman, T.
A. Harris, @. T. Hamell, Susie kines,
Charles Mitchell (2), Geo. Meigs, MISS
Minnie Patterson, Parthem smith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

The remains of Wesley Owings, late
clerk of the Laclede Hotel in St.Louis,
were taken to Fayette for interment.
Mr.. Owings was an uncle of Kirk Ow-
ings, who is with W. j. McLoney, of
this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

T. ..E. Sharp, who lives northwest
of town, has brought suit against N.
G. Barnes, Jr., for $4,000 each on three
counts. Barnes is accused of having
attempted to assault Mrs. Sharp, and
she claims damages to the amount
stated. Edmonston & Cullen have
been retained by the plaintiff and w.
w. Fry by the defendant. The case
will come up at the June term of the
Circuit Court.
A full line of cooking stoves at Fer
ris', west side square. vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

The creamery at Martinsburg is
running at full blast. 1t will be six
years the 18th of April since the
creamery began operation and it has
never stopped or missed taking milk.
1t is said that there is a prospect for
a bigger run than ever for this coming
summer.-Laddonia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

See advertisement of E. II. Carter
& Co., in the daily and weekly LED
GER. This firm has one of the largest
lines of wall paper ever shown in an
interior town. Read the ad. and call
and see for yourself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

DR.. 8. G. Adams has large number
of patients who are being cured of the
whiskey habit. He has in his class
several gentlemen from several
different states. DIR. Adams cure is
becoming very popular. In fact, he
is one of the most successful special
lists along this line there is anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Miss Mabel Hord will give a recep-
ton on Friday evening at the home of
her sister, Mrs. S. B. Cook, in honor
of her guests, Mrs. Richardson Reid, of
Kentucky, and Mrs. Reid Rogers, of
Jackson, Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
FULTON, Mo-, March %, 1S96.-This
is to certify that have been personally
acquainted with r. s. Mckinney for at
least forty years and know him to be
a gentleman worthy and qualified for
the office ne now seeks-County Sur
veyor. Having graduated in the
same same class with him in survey
ing and knowing of his experience in
railroad surveys, etc, would cheer
fully recommend him to the people OF
Audrain County for the office OF
County Surveyor. Respectfully,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Uncle Abe Tinsley's Heiress Married
Last January.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, March 23.-It has
just become public that George r.
Pool was quietly married January last
to Miss Frances O'Neill, of near this
city. The contracting parties are
highly respected citizens. The groom
is a brother of Editor ]. K. Pool,
of this city, and the bride was reared
by Hon. A. B. Tinsley, of Aundrain
County. When the will of Mr.. Tins
ley, recently probated, became
known, it was discovered that his en-
tire estate, worth $4,000, had been
left to the bride and the happy couple
are now on Mr.. Tinsley's old home
stead
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
RIVAL SUIToRS CLASH.
Both Call on the Same Girl and One is
Dangerously Shot.

MoBERLy, Mo-, March 23.-A serious
shooting affray took place three miles
south Of Darksville, in Randolph coun-
ty, yesterday afternoon. Ed Roder
and Ike Miehels, two young farmers
of that vicinity, have been waiting on
the same young lady, Miss Alva Reed.
Yesterday afternoon they both hap
pened to meet at the girls house. A
difficulty arose, which ended in each
drawing revolver. One shot from
Roder's revolver took effect in Mich
els neck. Roder at once gave himself
up to the authorities at Huntsville.
The young men are second cousins.
Michel is dangerously wounded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

There died in Philadelphia last week
twelve persons more than eighty
years old, eight men and four women
and of these three were more than
ninety years old, one being ninety
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

We have added silks to our stock of
goods. We can show you the hand
soonest and newest designs in black
silk and dress silks and Persian waist
SILKS. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

We are authorized to announce
JACOB Il. MCDONALD
a candidate for Assessor of Audrain
County; subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

We are authorized to announce
l.. NJ. HENDRIX
OF Prairie Township, candidate for
Assessor of Audrain County; subject
TO the rules and usages of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Riley Green and p. II. CAN'T, OF
Mexico, are in Jefferson City serving
on a Federal Jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Opals Of fine quality and in consld-
erable numbers have been discovered
near Genessee, Idaho.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Granite ware sale-No. S Granite
Tea Kettles, SOC; Gallon Granite
Coffee Pots, 35c; Gallon Granite Stew
Pans, 35c.-RoBERTsoS d2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

We are authorized to announce
TAYLOR BERREY
q candidate for County Assessor of
Auorain; subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Blum's for white goods, India linens,
dimity and swisses.

A recent expert estimate of the ex-
tent of the anthracite coal fields in
the United States places their con-
tents at II, ,921, 400, 600 tons. The an :
nual production averages $4,000, 900
tons, at which rate the supply would
last some 265 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
CAME
FROM EGYPT.

The land of the lotus furnish
ed the first perfume. From that
first drop centuries of progress
and improvements have been
made, resulting in great many
popular odors. Violet seems
to be one of the most popular
odors at this time. We are SELL
ing a Violet for soc per ounce
equal as to lasting qualities and
as pretty as any OF the import
ed which sells for 75c or more.
Q 0 Q 0 Q
FRENCH & GARRETT,
PHARMACISTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

A lawsuit to recover pew rent was
brought last week by church in
Saco, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

We are authorized to announce
5. y. PULLS
Il candidate for County Assessor of Au-
drain; subject to the rules and Usages
of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Janesville Disks new improvements
Just out-nine other kinds. see
new 6 shovel Observation-Disclosures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Grenadines, organdies, mouslilne de
soies, dimities, ETC., and all the latest
over draperies at Halls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Costs in Hands of Clerk.
A. Larimore vs. C. & A. r. r. Co.
p. NJ. MORRIS, CLERK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Mr.. James E. Booth and Miss Aiiie
G. Harrison, daughter of John Har-
rison, who lives near Beaver Dam
Church, were married last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Spring Cape Sale at the
Famous this week.
Fifty Thousand Species of Plants,

Fifty Thousand Species of Plants.
Botanists have divided all plants
into twenty-four classes and 121
orders; and they have discovered 81
900 genera, $4,000 speices and varie-
ties of species without number. With
regard to the roots, plants are bulbous,
as IN onious and tulips; tuberose, as
in turnips or potatoes, and fibrous as
in grasses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
SECRET MARRIAGE.

Buy your breaking plows, harrows,
etc., of Ferris west side square. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
COUNTY COLLECTOR.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.

We are authorized TO announce
j. a. HARRISON
a candidate for re election to the office
of County Assessor of Audrain: subject
to the rules and usages of the Demo
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Blum's are showing an elegant line
of silks for waists and dresses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

New Departure Cultivators-s o'ner
linds-R
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Wilkins ana W.
a wilkins spent Sunday with reia-
tives in Monroe County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Buv your breaking plows, harro"s'
etc at Ferris, West Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Our millinery stock is open for in
spection. Come to see us for style.
HALL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
We are authorized to announce

we are authorized 10 announce
WILLIAM 7. KENDALL,
of Rush Hill, candidate for County
Assessor of Audrain; SUBJECT to the
rules and usages of the Democratic
party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH +. JESSE
a candidate for County Surveyor of
Audrain; subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

A complete line Of farm machinery
at Ferris. west side square. W4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
JUDGE EASTERN DISTRICT.

Ideal Planters other kinds-RoB-
ERTsoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Honiton hat trimmings, veilc, etc.
HATT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March PA
marriage occurred in Knoxville to-
night in which the groom, Joseph
Kyle, was So years old, and the bride,
Miss Lena Kyle Cornett, was Is. The
groom is a wealthy farmer of Virginia
and friend of the Cornett family, the
bride beng named for the groom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

nC0l1 HILL 4E4hC-
Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, March 24.-Rev.
Britain preached his farewell sermon
for this year.
Harvey Siavens, who has been very
i'll, is now improving and will be out
in short time.
Born, to r. Fl. McCIintic and wife, a
son.
Everybody in this vicinity is COM
planning of bad colds.
James and Dubery moved their she'll
or to the country last week and will
shell for farm ners.
Caleb Berry, of Mexico, was in our
town Thursday on business.
Born, to F. A. Zimmerman and wife,
a daughter.
Joseph Moore, aged 5s years and 6
months, died in this city on Saturday,
March 81. He Was citizen of Wells
vile, Mo-, and stone mason. He was
engaged in the marble business at that
place. He came to Rush Hill to make
a Populist speech on March IL, and
facing the storm for about fifteen
miles, was taken with chill about IL
o'clock that night. A doctor was sent
for and pronounced him suffering with
catarrhal pneumonia. He got along
very nicely until Wednesday evening,
when he caught fresh cold and grew
worse. Saturday at three O'Clock
he closed his eyes in death with much
sorrow to his bereaved wife, who was
with him during his illness. None of
his children reached here until after
his death. We extend our sympathy
to the bereaved family, and also thank
Mr.. and Mrs. Winkler for the kindness
they showed Mr.. Moore and family.
Don't fail to come to the big oyster
and general supper Thursday night,
the 26th. 1t will be given by the Wood
man Camp. The county candidates
will also speak to the people here
on the same night. Come out and get
a good supper. twenty five gallons
of oysters have been ordered for the
occasion.
James Simmons will move to hi
new home on the farm about 2 miles
northeast of town on Tuesday. Mr.
Simmons bought his furniture at Rusi
Hill. He says going to housekeeping
means something. We think 80, too
Robert Hale will move to Auxvasse
Tuesday. We regret very much to SEE
him leave our town.
The Ladies Aid Society have pur'
chased new lamps for the chrch a
this place.
| NORTH MOLINO ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MoLINo, Mo. March 24.-W
G. Dye and wife visited Mrs. Dyes
parents near Rowena last Sunday.
/ James Davis from near Santa FL
was the guest of J. B. Palmer ant
family last Sunday.
Mr.. T. Marshall recently bought /,
good jack from gentleman nea
Rush Hill.
Bob Hurd recently purchased SOY
of Sim Greed for $40.
|
The mule don't kick according Il
rule, but Kerr's System Renovation
taken according to directions, cure
liver, kidney and stomach troubles
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Lacrosse Flexible Frame steer
Lever Harrows, largest pipe in frame
diamond shape teeth--s other kinds
t6 to si2-RoRFRTsoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Jet trimming, iridescent trimming,
Persian silk trimmings and everything
new. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
NORTH MOLINO ITEMS.

The mule don't kick according to
rule, but Kerr's System Renovator,
taken according to directions, cures
liver, kidney and stomach troubles.
Sold by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

R. Emmett Western and Miss Emily
M. Thompson were united in marriage
at the BRIDES home Thursday, March
19, by Prof. Isom Roberts. About
seventy five persons were present. A
bountiful supper was spread, which
made all present happy. The bride is
one of Monroe's most estimable young
ladies and the groom a thrifty young
farmer of near Tulip. They will go at
once to the home of the latter. May
many happy days accompany them
through life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

r. r. Roberts is building barn for
III. Dixon and will build one for j. G..
Maupin on tho Stoner farm as soon as
the present one is completed. Mr..
Roberts is a irst-class carpenter and
the people seem to know it.
DIR. w. E. Johnson returned home
last Wednesday from st. Louis, having
completed his course in medicine. He
is now anxious to assist the sick and
afflicted who may desire his profess
sional services. He will remain at
Tulip and practice with his father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Bridge Beach New Superior wrought
steel ranges. See the grapes on the
DOORS DIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

GALEsBURG, H., March 24.-Wil-
liam b. Douval, aged 81, was married
ried here to Mrs. Anna Olson, aged
%. Douval secured r divorce from
his third wife yesterday. His other
wives have been English and German
and the last one is Swede. He is
very wealthy old man and has but few
children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Recommends R. s. Mckinney.

Fresh garden seeds Just received at
T.. G. Paui's. i9-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
THREE QUEER MARRIAGES.
Joe Greenwood Weds His Fifth Wife
Second Time May and
December.

GREENuP, ILL.,, March 24.-Down in
Springpoint township, Cumberland
County, Joe Greenwood was married
the second time to Mrs. Nancy Elliott,
after having been divorced from her
for years. He had been married once
before his first marriage to her and
twice afterwards, this being his fifth
marriage and her second. The groom
is So and the bride Sc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

o. s. Holt, of Cape Girardeau, Mo-,
is in Mexico on visit.
DIR. r. A. Ramsay is home from a
business trip to Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
S1h n00 namace Suit.

Blum's is the only house in the city
that handles a full line of Imported
Organdies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
l. j. Sims In Trouble.

\ full line of cooking stoves at Fer
ris'. west side square. wat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Creamery Meeting,

\ complete line of farm machinery
at Ferris, west side square. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Announcements for Offices.
REPRESENTATIVE.

All announcements under this head will be
baroed for as follows In Daily Ledger $500;
\ Weekly Ledger Sou
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
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I'M E

Pay only your own bills. In dealing here the
cash customer is not taxed to help support the
credit customer who does not pay. Here all are
ON one level CASH. There is quite saving
in that-losses, interest, book keeping, collec-
tions, etc. Pay only your own bills and in the
course of a year the saving will amount. to
many dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

j. y. CROSS, L
Secretary.