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Married at the Benson Farm.

EDITOR CHRONICLE :-On New Years
day Mr.. James G. Benson of Smile and
Miss Fannie L. Wilkerson of Portland
were joined in wedlock, by Rev. Frank
Johns of Hood River, at the residence of
the groom's parents. After the cere
mony, splendid repast was partaken.
Mr.. Benson is one of our substantial
young men, and is respected By all who
know him.
Miss WiIkerson has resided but few
months in this neighborhood, but by
her lady-like department and pleasant
ways, she has won the respect and
friendship of all whom she has met.
Several valuable presents were made,
which will be Of use to them. They will
soon take up their permanent residence
on SMILE. and the good wishes of the
wedding was intended to be private
one, with only members of the families
present, hence no cards were issued.
On the roll of expected guests was the
name of the long-absent son and brother,
Mr.. Frank Benson of Idaho. His pres
ence would have com pleted the happi-
ness of all.
BY this marriage Mr.. and Mis-. James
M. Benson are the only ones that now
remain at the old hearthstone. Though
they have grown old in the battle of life,
their works have not been in vain, for
they have made good record, raised a
respectable family, and by industry and
economy have laid by sufficiency for
the evening of life. They belong to that
band OF hardy pioneers who endured the
privations of early Oregon life, paved the
way for the making of thousands of
happy homes and laid foundation of a
great state. o. G.
FIVE MILE, Ore, Jan. 2, 1896.
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CAS- lena
For Infants and Children.


Castoria promotes Digestioa. and
overcomes F1atulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhna, and Feverishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natural. Csstorin contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
'tCastoria is so well adapted to children chat
recommend it as superior to any prescription
Known to me.' H. A. ARCHER. NJ. D.,
III South Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
"For several years have recommended your
'Castoria,' and shall always continue TO do 81,
as lit has invariably produced beneficial results"
EDWIN f. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and 7th Ave-, New York City.
ssThe use of Castoria' Is so universal and
It's merits so well known that it Feens work Of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the in
refligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CAnLos MARrTN, D. D.,
New York City.
TIE cExrAuR COMPANY, II Murray Street. N. 7.
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They Encountered the Span
iards at EI Estanta.
THE LATTER NOW IN RETREAT
THE OFFICIAL ANNoUNoEMENT
1t States the Insurgents Position Was
Captured. but Adds, 'FThe Troops
Were Moved Closer to
Havana"

HAVANA, Jan. Am engagement be-
tween Spanish troops and the insurgents
has taken place at Ell Estante. south of
Alfonzo XII, not far from the frontier
of the province of Havana.
An official announcement says the
troops captured the insurgents position,
but the loss of the enemy is not known.
1t is admitted two Spanish officers and
four soldiers were killed and 10 wounded.
The insurgents, following the usual
tactics, did not attempt decisive en-
gagement, but. after skirmish, pro-
try. The authorities here, IN announc-
ing this skirmish, added the significant
statement that the troops 'were moved
closer to the province of Havana" which
would indicate that the Spanish forces
are once more in retreat.
Later in the day it was announced
here that further fighting between the
Spaniards and Cubans is taking place in
the vicinity of El Estante, which leads
the people here to believe that the insur-
gents have been in pursuit of the Span
ish troops in the vicinity of Ell Estante,
which seems to be confirmation of the
suppositIon that the Spaniards were
worsted and the Cubans are making for
the frontier of the province of Havana.
1t is announced this afternoon that
Felipe Roderiquez, an insurgent leader,
has been killed IN battle.
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A Portland Mans adventure.

ENsENADA, Lower CAL, Jan. 2.-L. G.
Pease, a Portland, Oregon, newspaper
man, was brought into this city today
by B. Valesquez, vanquero, who lives
five miles up the coast.
Pease has had very rough expert
ence, having started from Tia Junta on
last Monday for horseback trip by the
coast route to Ensenada,, for his health
and lost the trail on Tuesday night.
While endeavoring to reach his desti-
nation by following the coast, he found
himself, late at night, in a country go
rough and mountainous that he could
neither go forward nor return with his
horse; so he decided to push ahead on
foot, but first he shot his horse, which
had been injured by fall and cutting
the animals throat he Stacked his thirst
by drinking the blood.
Pease reached Valeseuez's house
twenty four hours later, having, by dint
of swimming around points and climbing
over rocks, accomplished about twenty
miles of coast which is generally consi6-
cred absolutely impossible. He had
been nearly forty-eight hours without
food or water and his mouth and throat
were in frightfnl condition from hav.
ing chewed the pulp OF cactus leaves to
slake his thirst.
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DRIVEN OUT OF TACOMA.
hIr. Riggs Chinese Servants Sent BacI
to Olympia.

TACOMA, WASH, Jan. 2.-The Chinese
have again been driven out of Tacoma.
The two Chinese that Thomas Riggs es-
tablished as servants in his home a
month ago were this morning put on the
train and returned to Olympia, whence
they came. Mr.. Riggs was tired of agi-
tation On the subject, and surrendered
Internationally. The public meeting
called for the 10Th instant by the COM
mittee of fifteen to further consider the
Chinese question, will now probably be
turned into one of rejoicing.
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O. r. & n. Notice.

The o. R. & N. Co. makes another
slash in freight rates from San Francisco
to Portland, and in connection with the
exceedingly low rate between Portland
and The Dalles, makes through rate
of frst-class 40 cents, second-class So
cents, thirdclass 80 cents, fourth-class
% cent?, fifth-class 2O1s cents. Special
car load lots, class A, 10 cents; Is cts,
G IL cts I6 cts, E Is cts, governed by
your goods please be careful to route via
o. r. & N Co.'s lines.
xd27-dIO E. E. LYTLE, Agent.
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xd27-dlO

Geo. w. Jenkins, editor OF the Santa
Maria "rimes," CAL, in speaking of the
various ailments of children said !:
"When my children have Group there is
only one patent medicine ever use, and
that is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It possesses some medical properties
that relieve the little sufferers immedi-
ately. 1t is, in my opinion, the best
cough medicine in the Market" II this
remedy is freely given as soon as the
Group cough appears it will prevent the
attack. 1t is also an ideal remedy for
whooping cough. There is no danger in
giving it to children. as it contains moth
iIg injurious. For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton, Druggist.
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When persons are weak and languid
from sickness or overwork, feel debiliit-
ated and depressed, it is an indication
that the blood is out of order, and they
need help to throw off the miserable
fee ling? The best remedy for this pur-
pose is DR.. ]. H. McLean's- Strengthen
ing Cordial and Blood Purifier. 1t re-
stores lost strength, gives vigor to circu-
lation, promotes good appetite and a
flow of cheerful spirits. Snipes-Kiners-
! ly Drug Co.
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GOOD F0R EVER YBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cIeansetlle system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR Qiquid or powder)
get all the benefits cf a mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifies the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, BiIiousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and CONSTIPATION, and rid of
that worn out and debilitated feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
is properly at work. If troubled with any
of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
cines, and Better than Pills.
@EVERY PACKAGES
Has the z Stamp in red on wrapper.
j. H. ZeiIin s. Co., Phi:a., Pa
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A. E. Fitzpatrick, of Fillmore, CAL,
had the misfortune to have his leg
caught between a cart and a stone and
badly bruised. Ordinarily he would
have been laid up for two or three weeks,
but says: "After using one bottle Of
Cham berlain's Pain Balm 1 began to
feel better, and in three days was entire
ly we'll. The peculiar soothing qualities
which Chamberlain Pain Balm po-
sesses have never noticed in any other
Iiriment. I take pleasure in recon-
mending it, This liniment is also of
great value for rheumatism and lame
back. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton,
Druggist.
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None But ayers at the worlds Fair.
Ayers sarsapariiIa eri1ys the extra
ordinary distinction of having been the
only blood purifier allowed on exhibit at
the worlds fair, Chicago. Manufact-
urers of other sarsapariilas sought by
every means to obtain showing of their
goods, but they were all turned away
under the application of the rule for
bidding the entry of patent medicines
and nostrunls. The decision of the
worlds fair authorities in favor of Ayers
Sarsaparilla was in effect as follows:
"Ayer's Sareaparilla is not a patent
medicine. 1t does not belong to the
list of nostrums. 1t is here on its
merits"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Interesting Boat Race.

The occasion Of the speaking at
Steele's landing or last Saturday
evening in which John M. Barker, of
this city, was the orator of the day,
was the scene of a thrilling boat race
by three little girls, only II years old
each. Little Miss Zerelda Moore, of
and Misses Belva Fox and
Adah Haley, of Pike County, were the
contestants. The little racers dipped
their oars at the head of Hunts Island
with rather a chopping and dangerous
wind in their backs, and when the
play was dropped each little rover
sent their ashen blades into the bosom
of the great Mississippi with a rush
and with every stroke the heavy boats
responded by rising on the water.
When they got well under way they
flew as though a Grace Darling grasp
ed the oar, but Miss Haley had the adj
vantage Of more practice with the
oar and the PROV of her boat shot
past the pennon a length in the lead
and she captured the prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
STOCK SHIPMENTS.

s. G. Palmer, 10 cattle to Chicago.
s. @. Grove, 2 cars cattle to Chicago.
T. M. Brewer, 1 car horses to Texas.
Elmer Cunningham, 25 head cattle to
Chicago.
Cam Brown, 1 car mules to Shelby
vile, KY.
Browning Bros. s. Bolts, 4 cars cat
tie to Chicago.
W. w. Mundy, one a hogs to the
Union Stock Yards, st. Louis.
w. H. Wallace, one a hogs to the
Union Stock Yards, st. Louis.
W. w. Mundy, two cars hogs to the
Union Stock Yards, st. Louis.
Browning Bros, one a hogs to the
Union Stock Yards, st. Louis.
O. L. Bruce, one a of hogs to the
National Stock Yards, East st. Louis.
A. Larimore, n a of hogs to the
National Stock Yards, East st. Louis.
G.. s. Maddox, % head mules to the
National Stock Yards, East st. Louis.
J. W. Montague, % head of mules to
the National Stock Yards, East st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
THE sTILLWELL A K
First Honors Won by Miss Rex, For
merly the Property of j. A.
Potts, of This City.

At the Kansas City horse show on
Saturday, the iron gray mare, Miss
Rex, who was sold to Kansas City
parties by JOS. A. Potts, of this city
won first ribbon in the Stillwell stake,
value $1,000, with Tom Bass, of this
city, in the saddle. The entries were:
Miss Rex, s. H. Fulton, Kansas City,
owner, Tom Bass, rider.
Mckinley, Ball Brothers, Versailles,
KY, Ed Bail.
Princess Royal, J.W. Denton, Bloom
ington, ILL.,, ]. w. Denton.
Rex Mcdonald, ]. T. Hughes, Lex
ingtor, KY, Howard Ball.
Miss Barite, ]. T. Hughes, Lexing-
ton, KY, E. ]. Snyder.
Thornton Star, T. FL. Thornton &
Son, Bradfordville, KY, @. T. Sandigo.
Ike, ]. A. Potts, Mexico, Mo-, j. A.
Potts.
Missouri Artist, E. @. & E. F. Bould-
in, Georgetown, Mo-, E. E. Bouldin.
Indian Boy, jeff Bridgeford & Son,
Paris, Mo-, JEFF Bridgeford.
Pauline, jeff Bridgeford & Son,
Paris, Mo-, w. F. Bridgeford.
First prize went to Miss Rex, Sec
ond to Thornton Star, third to Miss
Bartle, fourth to Ike, and fifth to Paul
inc.
Rex Mcdonald received good scores
except on three gaits and this alone
excluded him from among the win
nera.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
YOUNGS E ITEMS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
YoUNGs GREEK, Sept. s.-Brother
Strawn, of Paris, Is conducting a meet
ing at Midway with unusual interest,
there being quite a number of addi-
tions.
Miss Belle MCGEE was thrown from
a buggy and narrowly escaped with
her life.
We attended the Mexico Fair and
thought it the best we ever attended.
The crowd vas simply immense and
the rings were well filled with splendid
horses.
W. W. Mundy sold a splendid lot Of
cattle at 81. so per hundred.
w. G. Hume is on the sick list.
Aged mules are doing some better
in prices.
Carr & Asbury are buying mules
and horses for the Southern MARKET.
This firm has been quite an advantage
to the neighborhood. They have been
shipping for n number OF years, tax
ing eight or ten car loads each year.
Col. Peck was heard to say: "You
just wait until about Christmas and
You will see." Probably Miss -
could tell you.
The Union Sunday School on the
Greek was well attended. There were
several speeches delivered during the
day. Major Riley, as usual, was on
hand.
Mrs. Martins daughter had her arm
broken by being thrown from a wagon.
Miss Grace H~ollinshead opened the
Gatewood school to-day.
Mr.. Frank M ,Gee is attending school
at Kirksville.
Cattle of all kinds are on the rise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
The LEDGER is informed that thel
d O ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MIDDLE GROVE, September 5.-Eld.
Isom Roberts has just closed a pro-
tracted meeting at Middle Grove,
where he has been pastor during the
past year. Meeting continued Is days,
with "a accessions, 20 women and 45
men. Mrs. Martha Swinney, nearly
so years old, was among the number.
Great interest was manifested. Fiji
teen of the number were heads of
families. Elder ROBBERS is now on his
way home to spend a few days with
his mother. Then he viii 60 to Bible
School at Columbia to spend the year,
term beginning September 8.
Prof. Jerome Bryant has moved his
family to the college. Term opens
September 7. Prospects are fair for a
prosperous year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, September S.-Hale De-
Jarnatt left Monday for Mexico, where
he will attend Sproul Academy this
winter.
Howard Buckley, of Mexico, made a
call on some of his best friends in this
part recently.
Mrs. JEFF Gatewood entertained her
brother and sister of Mexico last week.
The Central Sunday School picnic
is numbered with the things of the
past. A very good crowd was present
and an excellent programme was fur
nished. A bountiful spread was par
ticipated in at II O'Clock. Among the
speakers we noticed Revs. Slime,
Point, Show and Joseph E. Jesse.
Russell, little son of Judge and Mrs.
Henry Squirting, has been very sick
the past week. We are glad to say
that he is better at this writing.
Charley Tress is very sick Of fever
at present. However, we are glad to
know he is improving.
Several youngsters gathered at Mr..
Payne's last Friday night and q good
time Is reported. The party was in
honor Of Miss Force.
Alex Bruce was out last week buy
ing calves. He succeeded In bringing
in several.
The meetings at Bethlehem and
Liberty have closed. There we're 8
additions to the former and Is to the
latter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
A S ROWENA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
EAST RowENA, Mo-, Sept. S.-Mr.
Thomas, the merchant of this place, lie
moving to C~entralia.
Little Jennie Adams, who was
thrown from q wagon and had her arm
broken, is getting along very nicely.
Miss Jessie Guthrie is very Ill with
fever.
Walter Mclaughlin, who has been
very sick with fever, IL able to be out
again.
Rev. Points, Of Centralia, Will preach
at Central school house during the
week.
The protracted meeting that is being
conducted by Revs. strawn and Hugh
ly at Midway 10 being very successful.
Miss Grace Hollinshead began her
school Monday at Gatewood with q
very good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. b. Moore, after O
pleasant visit in this neighborhood,
returned to their home In st. Louis.
Miss Eta Settle, OF Kansas City, Ia
visiting friends and relatives here.
The Central Sunday School picnic,
which was held at Youngs Creek Sat-
urday, was well attended. The morn
ng exercises began at 1880 and lasted
until noon. Then all partook Of the
sumptuous repast which wasserved on
the ground. As soon "a the dinner
was cleared away the exercises began
again. The programme for the day
consisted of about IS pieces, which
were well prepared and delivered, and
the music by the school, with Miss
Patterson a. organist, could be no
other way than successful. After the
exercises were over the people were
addressed by the following able speak
ers: Rev. Strawn, OF Paris; Rev.
Points, OF CentraiIa; Bro. J. e. Jesse
and uncle, Of Mexico, and Bros. Show
and Holland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
The Vaurhn Assipnment.

The F. B. Vaughn assignee's sale
took place this week in charge of As
signee George Adams. The debts
amount to s17,411; assets are very
light. It was thought when the as
signment was first made that the
creditors would be paid in full, but in
closing up matters it develops that the
debts will be largely in excess of the
assets and the failure viii prove a
much more serious one than at first
onfioipafad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
New SUITS.

~ SoAbS
@. M. Day VS.. Annie E. Day; d.
vorce.
o. w. Smith VS.. ]. s. Sleet; injunc-
ton.
VIM. J. Moseley ct al VS.. N. s. Will
cox; note.
A. j. johnson VS.. J. G. Webb ct al;
note.
W. s. Forsythe VS.. F. j. Weaver;
note.
W. 8. Forsythe VS.. E. A. Sullivan;
note.
H. w. Wheeler & Co. vs.. Mark Pill
cher; on account.
First National Bank of Mexico VS..
j. w. Beagles ct al; note.
Southern Bank of Mexico VS.. Frank
Beagles; note.
R. W. Bourn VS.. j. s. Atkins ct al;
note.
Farmers Bank of Laddonia VS..
Frank Beagles ct al; note.
City of Mexico VS.. g. II. Hook; ap-
peaied from Police Court.
III. Fl. Larrimore, application for Ii
cense to practice law.
J. N. Booth, application for license
to practice law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
REV. FIELDING MARVIN.
He Will be the Pastor of the NJ. e.
Church, South, in This City This
Conference Year.

A telegram to the LEDGER from
Rev. J.H. Jackson of Hannibal, where
the Southern Methodist Church Con-
ference was in session states thatRev.
Fielding Marvin has been sent to Mex
leo for this conference year. The APP
poinments were made Monday.
Rev. Marvin Is a son of the late
Bishop Marvin. He is a splendid
preacher-"a chip off of the old
block Rev. Marvin has a wife and
one child. He comes from Franklin,
Howard County.
The Rev. Or. Pritchett goes to the
st. Joseph district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Mexico District.

At the late M. e. Church, South, con-
ference held in Hannibal, Mo-, the fol-
lowing assignments were made for the
Mexico District:
R. 81. Cooper, P. E.; Mexico, F.
Marvin; Fulton, w. A. Hanna; Mo-
berry, w. B. Fielder; Montgomery, j.
e. MCGEE; Mexico Circuit, B. d. Sip
pie; Auxvasse Circuit, E. W. Rey-
nolds; Sturgeon Circuit, s. II. INLAND;
Madison Circuit, w. B. Lewellen;
Centralia Circuit, w. @. Rice; Halls
Circuit, B. J. Willis; Cedar City Cir
cult, J. G. Carney; Hams Prairie Cir
cult, j. 8. Rucker; Readsville Circuit,
w. A. Whitman; Wellsville Circuit,
J. T. Kinsey; Fulton Circuit, B. O.
White,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

The most stubborn skin and scalp
diseases, the worst forms of scrofula,
all blood-taints and poisons of every
name and nature, are utterly rooted
out by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. For every disease caused
by a torpid liver or impure blood, it is
a specific. Eczema, letter, s~alt-rheum,
erysipelas,, boils, carbuncles, en-
larged glands, tumors and swellings,
and every kindred ailment, are com
pIeteIy and permanently cured by it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
County News.
SHAMROCK ITEMS.

Correspondents OF the Ledger.
SHAMROCK, September S.-Guy
Owen and Houston Werks, of VIII
Hamsburg, were here Sunday.
Sam Hamilton and Daisy Carver
went to Auxvasse Monday.
Mr.. Chikwood and wife, OF Browns
Station, were visiting here Saturday
and Sunday.
Hardin Sevalle, of Weilsville, is the
guest of John Erwin this week.
Miss Lottie Erwin went to Wellsville
Sunday, where she will attend school
this winter.
William Hamilton and family re-
turned home Sunday from Fulton,
where they have been visiting friends
for the past week.
Miss Callie Billiard, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sam Lail, left
for Martinsburg Saturday, thence to
Mexico, where she win spend a short
time before returning to her home in
Collins, Colo. Miss Callie proved her.
self a noble and estimable young
lady and won for herself many friends
who were made sad by her departure.
Miss Daisy lakewood, of Montgom-
cry City, vas the guest of Stella Hig-
ganbottom last week.
Mrs. Maggie Owen visited friends
near Tebberts last week.
Quite a number OF our young peo-
pie attended preaching at Martinsburg
last Sunday night.
Elder Stephens is holding a pro-
tracted meeting at High Point.
Mrs. Lula Sherman, who has been
the guest of her mother for the past
three weeks, returned to her home in
New Florence Saturday.
Miss Lucy Thompson, of Montgom-
cry City, who has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Chandler, for the past two
weeks, went home Saturday.
Ed Arnold attended the Mexico fair.
Willie Tratchel, of Benton City, was
the guest of his brother Sunday.
Mrs. Owen, of Williamsburg, is the
guest of her son, Pete Owen, this
week.
@. L. johnson, of Montgomery City,
is visiting friends here this week.
Miss Matte Collins, of Benton City,
vas the guest of Mrs. Tratchel last
week.
School commenced Monday with a
large number of pupils and Miss Rene
Stuart as teacher.
Elder Brooks, of Frankford, closed
a two weeks meeting at LibertyC Church
near here last Saturday night with 81
additions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, September s.--Miss
Lena Doweli returned to Kirksvilie
on Saturday to attend school the
coming winter.
Miss Belle McGee and brother while
returning homo from church on
Thursday night met with an accident
which came near ending their lives.
They were run into by some boys who
were horse racing, the road wagon
being completely demolished and Miss
MCGEE being severely injured. This
Is the second accident OF this kind In
M week, Mise Jennie Adams being
the second victim who nurses q broken
arm and broken nose.
Messrs. Price and d. f. DowelI have
returned with 80 head OF cattle.
The protraeted meeting at Midway
Is stiil in progress. Up to the present
time there have been ten additions.
Mr.. John Berry is on the sick list.