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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
County News.
RUSH hill ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, No., September To-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Clark celebrated
their 18th wedding annivery last week.
Mrs. Clark, who has been confined to
her bed for the past three months, ia
but very little better.
W. w. Farrow came near getting
his leg broken last week handling rail-
road IRON.
Mrs. WEIGH is entertaining her sis
ter from Cripple Greek, Colo.
Julius Alderman returned home last
Friday from South Dakota, on account
of taking sick on his arrival there.
Mrs. L. T. Paisley is able to be out
again.
John Meyers, of Mexico, visited rel
atives here last week.
Mrs. Bette Bartig returned to SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, Tuesday after a prolonged
visit here.
VIM. Feutz and Mr.. Rendles re-
turned to st. Louis Tuesday.
Harper Bros. begin work on ].
Shocks barn Monday.
DR.. Crawford is recovering his res
idence, which will be occupied by Mr..
Bradley.
Our butcher shop is in full
blast.
The social at R. Feutz's gas largely
attended Saturday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
M-ARTTNSBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, September 15.-our
school opened last Monday with a
large number of scholars enrolled.
@. Wilburn and wife, of st. Louis,
are the guests of relatives here.
Mrs. John Kiethley, of Wellsville,
who has been visiting here several
days, viii return home Wednesday.
Prot. ]. L. Potter was calling on
friends here last week.
Several Of the young folks from
here attended a dance at w. DAVIS
last Thursday evening and report a
pleasant time.
George Hageman and sister, Miss
Della, left Monday for Warrenton,
where they will attend school this
winter.
Mr.. w. Morse, of Warrenton, who
has been spending several weeks with
relatives here, returned home Mon
day.
Miss M. E. Rogers is having heI
house painted and otherwise improv'
ing it.
Mrs. George Romans was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. McDermott, oil
Wellsvilie, last week.
Miss Cora Watkins very pleasantly
entertained her friends last Thursda,
evening.
Mrs. T. J. Cornett, OF Mexico, wa
the guest Of relatives here Tuesday.
Mrs. @. d. Williams was the CUES
of her sister, Mrs. Douglas, OF Benton
the first OF the week.
DR.. Baumgardner and @. T. Peyto,
went to st. Lonis Saturday Afternoon
to hear Bryan speak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
THEY ARE THIEVES.
The Two Men Arrested Here Tuesday
Taken to Montgomery County
The Woman Who Was With
Them Was Held For the
Grand Jury.

The Mexico police made what will
probably turn out to be a big haul
on Tuesday afternoon.
Shortly aftertwelve O'Clock that day,
while the family of w. L. Corner were
at dinner, a woman dressed in a black
wrapper coolly took Miss Julia Cor
ner's "Crescent" bicycle, which was
standing in front of the house, and
mounting it, rode away.
In a few moments Miss Corner came
out and found her wheel gone. Some
boys playing in the neighborhood told
her that a woman had ridden it away.
George Corner and his father started
in pursuit of the woman, and when
she was a short distance west of the
bakery, in West Mexico, George over
took her and got the wheel.
She then started to run, followed by
Mr.. Corner, who sent his son to town
for the police.
When a short distance west of B. r.
Cauthorn's farm she hid in the under
brush and was found there and arrest
ed by Marshal Lane, who brought her
and a man who claimed to be her hus-
band to town.
The man, who gave his name as Joe
Reynolds, said his brother was travel
ing with them in a covered wagon and
the wagon was looked up and the
brother, who gave his name as Fred
Reynolds, vas also brought to town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
Written for the Mexico LEDGER.
AUTUMN.

When the days r drear
And the corn is sere,
Then, bob-white sounds clear
His sharp note of warning.
Along the edges
OF prickly hedges
The woodbine's flame is burning.
When the nuts fall thick,
Then nimble and quick,
Chat'ring squirrels pick;
Their winters boarded store.
While leaves are falling:
The blackhirds calling,
Ho, for the south once more.
The wild grapes hang low
From many a bough,
They are ready now
For the spoilers hands.
That child of the sod,
The fair golden rod,
In its quiet beauty stands.
Apples r mellow,
The pumpkins yellow.
A royal fellow
Is the turkey, whose tread
Seems to say, Pm here,
A vision of cheer,
For the Thanksgiving spread.
When the popcorn's snow,
And the elders glow,
Make a tempting show
In the freight meeting.
Friends round the board,
Spread with autumn hoard,
Meet in kindly greeting.
ALICE HULL LEwToN.
Laddonia, Mo-, Sept. IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, September 15.-Rev
Nevins filled his regular appointment
at the Baptist Church Sunday.
Prof. Herbert Painter was not strong
enough to teach last week. Franz
Harrison is teaching in his place.
w. HI. Douglass visited in Fultor
last week. He will leave for st. Louis
Saturday to resume his studies.
Robt. Dye shipped hogs from here
the first of last week.
Geo. Clark, of Montgomery City,
shipped a car load of cattle from here
Monday night.
j. G. Jones is on the sick list.
T. II. Moore has sold his drug store
to Alb. Romans.
Mr.. Woodson went to st. Louis the
first of the week to buy cattle.
There was a party at Mr.. Geetings'
Wednesday night.
Mr.and Mrs. Wort Davis gave apar-
ty Thursday night in honor of their
niece, Miss Emma Davis, Of Warren
| County, who is visiting them.
The Benton City Bryan Silver Club
was organized Tuesday night with AZ
members to start with. The number
will shortly be swelled to 100. The
following officers presided: Ed. North
cult, President; II. B. Painter, Vice
President; Robt. Brown, Secretary
Fred Kellerhals, Treasurer; Dave Col
lard, Sergeant. The club will raise 9
flag pole Saturday afternoon. The
pole viii be surmounted by a rooste,
in the act of growing for Bryan and
free silver. An effort is being made
to have Col. Clay or some other good
speaker on hand. Everybody Is in
vited to come out and assist in giving
three cheers for Bryan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
81 VIM. n. wallace collector VS.

81 VIM. II. Wallace collector VS..
Sarah provinces.
90 VIM. b. Wallace collector VS..
Eliz. Blue.
80 VIM. II. Wallace, collector VS..
Fannie Baker.
81 VIM. n. Wallace, collector VS..
Nancy Willingham.
95 VIM. 3. Wallace collector VS..
J. NJ. Beagles.
96 McCormic 81. NJ. Co. VS.. 1. r.
Davis. ct al
t97 T. j. Powell admir-. P. Bosard
VS.. Annie Bosard ct al.
9S Harvey g. Morgan VS.. j. N.
Stephens.
80 Desnoyer Shoe Co. VS.. Medley
& Morgan.
Fifteenth Day Wednesday october =
100 Wear Boogher Dry Goods Co.
VS.. Medley g. Morgan.
101 Scott-Force Hat Co. VS.. Medley
q Morgan.
102 r. p. Smith Sons Co. VS.. Med
ley & Morgan.
1o3 j. A. Lamey Mfg. Co. VS.. Med
ley & Morgan.
104 P. Mclaughlin VS.. Joseph
Riggs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
!, spent Sunday with Mrs. /

ison, spent Sunday with Mrs. d.
Murray.
Miss Lou Atkins and Mr.. Roland
were married last week at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Atkins.
Misses Corda Azdell and Minnie
Berry, of Mexico, visited here last
week and attended the German picnic
at the Kendall pasture.
The Thompson bali club played the
Worcester club a game of ball yester-
day, which, as usual, was another vic
tory for the home boys. If Thompson
had had their own team they would
have put up a better game, but they
had four players from Mexico that
didn't know q base balIfrom a balloon,
IT reports be true. They are on to
their jobs when it come to stealing
ball mits, which is one of the meanest
things a player can be guilty of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
Duties of Teachers.
correspondence of the Ledger.

wi C1Ro44SuIE VI Lu6 lfeQ&6Es
MEXICO, NO., September 10, 1885,
Upon reading Prof. F. Strother's com
munication in last weeks paper I am
forcibly impressed with the truth of
his statements and wish to thank him
cordially for his valuable advice. I
wish to say a few words in regard to
the actions of the teacher. They
should not indulge in any habits them
selves that they do not wish their pu-
pills to engage in. They should keep
a still tongue about personal matters.
Right to this point can be traced the
origin of serious troubles. One other
very important point Is this: Do not
convey the impression that you are
always perfect and that you "
make mistakes and that what you say
is bound to be correct; but if the pupil
makes a suggestion that lis superior
to yours acknowledge the superiority
of the pupils statement and let yours
sink into the background. Again, the
rights of pupils should never be trod-
den under foot.
1 hope the above advice will meet
with the approval of all teachers and
will be accepted in the same spirit of
meekness that Influences the writer.
Before closing allow me to say a
few words for the. Audrain County
Teachers Institute. I can say, as far
as l am individually concerned, that 1
received my just deserts; also that 1
learned more about teaching in this
last Institute than ever before. I
don't think it was possible to have
made a more wise selection of instruc-
tors. 1t Is not always those that
"pass' in the regular examination at
the Institute hat are qualified to
teach. Those that get highest grades
are sometimes the least successful in
teaching. The great injustice lies in
requiring teachers of experience and
those who have taught successful
schools to stand periodical examina-
tions. Why is it that the poor sold
pedagogue" must be put through the
threshlng machine once every one,
two or three years, while the lawyer,
doctor and preacher don't have to go
through but once? / am not saying
that Institute was carried on in
the threshing- machine fashion, but /
am proud of the fact that it was the
place for the exchanging of methods
and the training Of young teachers.
l hope those who failed to get certif-
ieates will not be discouraged.
E. M. WOODY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
Sound Money Democratic Speeches In
Mexico and AudYain.

On Saturday, September 20, Hon. j.
Med. Trimble, of Kansas City, the
candidate Of the National Democratic
party for Governor Of this State, will
open the campaign for that party at
the Ferris Grand Opera House in this
city. Other prominent orators viii be
present and there win be speaking
both afternoon and evening.
To-day General d. FL. Mcintyre,
Of this place, and DR.. 8. w. Buckner,
Of Pike County, win speak at q picnic
ut Laddonia in behalf of the Sound
Money Democracy. Extensive ar
rangements have been made for the
picnic and q large crowd 10 expected
to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Sept. 1~5.--Jesse Beas-
ley was thrown from q horse several
days ago and had his leg broken.
Eva and Wilmer, Anderson, who
have been sick with typhoid fever, are
reported as improving.
The Rush Hill LEDGER correspond
emit says Rush Hill and Worcester have
the best roads in the county. Jim, II
there are any good roads down here
won't you please tell us where they
are?
@. q. Baker win feed four car loads
Of cattle on his farm near Worcester.
d. Guy and family, of Stephens
Store, are here on o visit.
r. T.. LaForce is attending the Gen.
traIia fair this week.
G. g. Baker is buying stock hogs a,
$3.50 per hundred.
VIII Flick is building q new resi-.
dence which, when completed, will b
. dandy
Charles Anderson lie visiting reia.
ftives and attending the fair at Contra.
LA this week.
r. ]. Crawford and family, of Hutch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
MAINE GOES REPUBLICAN.
The Majority Along the Lines Of That
Given Two Years Ago-Powers
Elected Governor.

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 1.-The Re-
publicans carried the Maine election
by a plurality of $4,000, a gain over
1894 of about 10000.
The successful candidate for Gov
ernor is the Hon. Llewellyn Powers,
of Houlton, Republican. The nominees
of the other parties were: Hon. Mel
vim P. Frand, of Portland, (Dem.);
Luther O. Bateman, of Auburn, (Pop.);
Ammi s. Ladd, OF Calais, (Pro.), and
Hon. VIM. Henry Clifford, of Portland,
Gold Dem.)
Thomas B. Reed, of Portland, from
the First District, Nelson Dingley, of
Lewiston, from the Second District,
Seth L. Milliken, of Belfast, from the
Third District, and Charles A. Boutelle,
of Bangor, from the Fourth District,
who have for years represented Maine
in the National House, are the Con-
gressmen reelected.
At Bath, Me-, a plurality of 375 was
given for Powers (Rep.) for Governor,
euC ONOA SASCh ohCA0. Go2
Congress, Dingley gained 254 over
his 1892 plurality. Bath is the home
of Arthur Sewall, Democratic candi-
date for Vice-President.
The campaign, the contest of the
day, was the most interesting Maine
has seen in 20 years, if ever in her his
tory. 1t has presented the unique
feature of o arrayed against father,
in the case of Hon. Harold Sewa1, Of
Bath, who took the stump to argue
against the principles of Hon. Arthur
Sewall, the Democratic nominee fol
Vice. President. But in all the strife
and contention, the contest was re-
markably free from personalities.
All of the Democratic candidates fol
Congress evidently believed that i
was impossible to defeat the Republi'
can nominees and their canvass wa
not very active. In Mr.. Reeds dis
trict it was conceded that his majorit.
would be greater than ever before an,
it was also expected that Messrs
Dingley, Millikon and Boutelle woul,
be successful by increased majorities
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
Grand and Petit Jurors.

The following is a complete list, by
townships, OF the Grand and Petit
jurors for the coming term of the Au-
drain County Circuit Court:
GRAND JURORS.
Cuivre-G. W. Chase and K. A.
Laird.
Salt River-Josiah Martin, e. II.
Dicus and w. Fl. Turner.
Loutre-A. J. Douglass.
Saling-Luther Hicks.
Linn-S. NJ. Silver.
Prairie-E. r. Hagan and ]. A.
Ringo.
wilson's. r. Craighead and Geo.
Spencer.
PETIT JURORS.
Cuivre-J. E. Lotion, Jas. Heaton,
g. B. Gray, ]. T. Bland and r. r,
Bird.
Salt River-Matt. Hizer, j. D. MIL
Ter, VIM. Kinslow and Lloyd Mcintosh.
LoutreeJoseph zimmerman, e. L.
Cahoon and j. W. Douglass.
Saling-B. r. Barnes, John Burkey
| and j. P. Mckinney.
| Prairie-Jas. Brown, j. A. Thomas
aud w. B. Paige.
wilson,. w. Gamble, Thomas Nc.
Donald, Walter Holloway and G. W.
Ridgeway.
Wanted, q middle aged lady n
housekeeper for family Of two,or q gir
IA to 10 years of age. to assist in house
work; TO go to country. Apply to
JOHN III. WooD,
d2t-wit Champ, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
That Louisiana Bryan Money.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
KANSAS Cry Stock YARDS, Mo-,
September IA, 1se6.-Dear Sir: Re-
ferring to arecent item In the LEDGER
wherein your paper has advice OF
some $4,000 "Bryan money! to be
easily had at Louisiana, Mo-, beg to
advise that I have a taker for $500
of it. This money is on deposit here
in the Bank of Commerce and the
matter can be arranged at any time.
Now If you or any of your friends can
have this met there is q commission in
1t for the trouble. Please answer.
Yours truly, J.J. WELLS,
1885 e. It'll st., Kansas City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17

John T. Watts and Dan Imam, who
reside about 10 miles south OF Mexico,
near the Galloway County line, were
injured in a runaway on South Jeffer-
SON street about 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
They driving to town in light
blackboard drawn by a team Of fine
mules, which became frightened at
something In the road when near
Hardin College. The mules started to
run away and the combined efforts OF
the two men we're useless In checking
their speed. Mr.. Watts was thrown
out OF the vehicle in front of r. M.
Whites residence and Mr.. Imam . lit
tie further north.
Mr.. Watts was carried unconscious
into the White home and physicians
were summoned, who pronounced his
injuries not serious. Several ribs were
dislocated and his breast was badly
bruised. Mr.. Iman,s iniuriesw ere on
ly slight. The blackboard was con-
pietely demolished, but the mules
were not hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
DULY NEWS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
DULY, Sept. 15.-There Is some
sickness In the neighborhood at this
writing, consisting Of fever and chills.
Most Or our neighborhood got a
view of the future President Of the
United States, Mr.. w. J. Bryan, last
Saturday as he passed through Mex
leo, on his way to st. Louis. The
writer thinks he is prettier than bis
picture.
School opened at school house
last Monday with thirty in attendance,
and we hope that our teacher will
teach rs q good school.
Mr.. Woody organized a society in
the school, which will meet every
Friday at s:46 p. m, under the name
of the Excelsior Literary Society.
The following officers wer elected;
President, Mr.. e. Canada; vice-presi,
dent, Miss Winnie Fox; secretary
Miss Edna Williams; assistant secre.
tary, Miss Florence Sheeley; first
critic, Mr.. Walter Hamilton; secont
critic, Mr.. Oris Sims, ssrgeant-at-
arms, Mr.. Woody. Visitors are cor.
daily invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Sept. 14.-Mrs. l..
O. provinces left yesterday for Louis
lana, where she will spend a few days,
and then she will go to Hannibal on @
short visit, then to SanAntonio, Texas,
where she is engaged to teach.
The public school opened this
morning. All the former teachers
were retained and the prospects are
that the best school we have ever had
will be taught. If the parents and
pupils will do their part there will be
nothing lacking. Pupils will not do
much good at school when they fee
like they must attend one or two par.
ties every week.
Collins Academy opened the frs
week in September. This is a first
class school in every particular, an
the present term hat opened up wit
fine prospects. Parents having boy
or girls to educate, and wishing t
send them from home, could not d
better than to send them to this pr
vate school.
Mrs. Scott, of Moberly, the Stat
president of the relief corps, was her
last Saturday to aid the corps here
The ladies relief corps and the q. A
R held their meetings in the secon'
story of the bank building and al
their effects were consumed by fire.
Fred Dusenshon, formerly clerk il
Beagles' drug store, left to-day TO
Higbee, where he will find employ
ment. He made many friends here
and all wish him the best of success
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ackridge, o
Vandalia, were visiting here the frs
Of the week.
Mrs. II. L. Thomas, of Vandalia, Il
visiting relatives here this week.
DR.. Ed Barton, of Louisiana, ID
spending a few days here.
There will be some brick buildings
put up here this fall and next spring
Laddonia is preparing for a prosper.
GUS time next year.
The Woodmen's picnic next Thurs.
day will be a big one.
Mr. Allen spoke to a crowded house
here last Saturday night. He spoke
in the interest of the Bryan Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17

A tired woman, just as much AZ .
sick and ailing one, needs DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. That builds up,
strengthens, and inyigorates the en-
tire female system. 1t regulates and
promotes all the proper functions Of
womanhood, improves digestion, en-
riches the blood, dispeis aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness,
brings refreshing sleep, and restores
health and strength. It's q powerful.
restorative tonic and soothing ~nervfne,
made especially for woman's needs,
and for years was sold under q positive
guarantee as a remedy for woman's
weaknesses and ailments. In ali stfe-
male complaints, and irregularities,
IL will fully sustain tho good reputa-
| ton heretofore won by IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
LADIES,

You are cordially in
vited to call and exam
inc the line Of imported
novelties in colors and
black dress goods, rang
ing in price from 25c to
81 per yard, and If you
don't say it is the most
perfect assortment ever
seen IN Mexico YOU can
then buy of the other
fellow. You will regret
it # YOU fail to see this
line before you buy. |
think / am right IN this
testament.
CALL AMI SEE.
Yours For Trade,
w. ]. McLONEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
TULIP, September 15.-Eld. Lewell-
en-, of the M. E. Church, preached his
first sermon at Porter's Chapel yes
terday in his new field of labor in the
Madison Circuit.
Robert Scobee and Theo. Vaughn,
two gentlemen from the east end Of
the county, visited friends and rela-
tives in Tulip Saturday and Sunday.
Born, to wife of James Trail, Sep
TENDER 10, a fine girl.
Quite a number of our citiz went
to Moberly Saturday to hear the next
President of the United States speak,
VIM. j. Bryan.
The silver people will organize a
free silver club at Tulip school house
Friday evening at 1880 o'clock. All
friends of free silver are invited tc
attend.
Elder Duffy, of the Nj. E. Church,
will lecture at Friendship Monday
night on Roman Catholicism.
Hogs r dying in this neighborhood
with the cholera, some farmers hav-
ing lost all they had.
w. B. Giddings and wife will give
their son James and his bride a re.
ception at their home Wednesday.
Several of our renters have turned
their crops over to their landlords fol-
the rent and left the community to
find employment.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
TULIP, Mo-, Sept. 15.-Miss Ida Lee
Palmer left last Saturday to take
charge of her school at Hawkins, Mo
Quite a number of BUR people heard
Bryan at Moberly Saturday and report
him as being all right.
Nearly everyone will attend thu
C~entraIia fair this week.
Meeting is still in progress at Mt
Airy with good crowds, n~otwithstand
ing the rainy weather.
Mrs. Porter, of Mexico, is visiting
the family of r. B. Porter, north o
here, this week.
Mrs. Elem See returned home to-da
from a visit of three days with rela
tives. She will be accompanied b
her sister, Mrs. Kelly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
lliyan-penrias


The marriage of Miss Mary q.
Sullivan, daughter of Mr.. William
Sullivan, Of Moline, NO., to Mr.. Rob-
ert Penglase, OF Neganneo, Mich,
took place August 30 In the city Of
Chicago. The ceremony vas per-
formed by the Rev. Father Macuabee,
Of ST. Patrick's church. The bride II
well known to many readers Of the
LEDGER and was one OF Audrain's
most highly respected young ladies,
while the groom is q very prosperous
young man, having lived In Chicago
a number Of years, where he has
made many warm friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Penglase will make their home
In Chicago, where MIR. Penglase Ii en-
gagged In the mercantile business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
Champ Clark's Appointments.

Hon. ChampC Clark will speak
IN Audrain County as follows
Rush Hill, Thursday, Sept.
II, at | P. m.
Vandalia, Thursday, Sept.
II, at 1880 P. m.
Barbecue north OF Sturgeon,
Saturday, Sept. 10.
Martinsburg Picnic, Wednes-
day, Sept. 2s.