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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Rev. H. P. s. Willis Dead.

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Rev. H. P. S. Willis, an old and
highly respected resident of Mexico
died at his home in south Mexico at
1880 Monday morning. MIR. Willis
was in his 10th year and his health has
been failing him for the past few
years. He was conscious up to the
last few hours of his life and passed
away peacefully at the hour mentioned
above. Mr.. Willis leaves a wife and
four daughters, three of whom are
unmarried and live here. These are
Misses Mary, Leila and Snowdie, who
was recently re-appointed assistant
secretary of the State Board of Agri-
culture. The other daughter, whose
maiden name vas Ida, is now Mrs.
Buck, and lives near Marshall Mo.
Services over the remains were
held at the family residence at 8
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon conducted
by Rev. A. A. Wallace, after which
the remains were taken to Monroe
City for interment.
Mr.. Willis has been a minister in the
Presbyterian Church for many years
and organized the present church OF
that denomination at Monroe City. He
was a God fearing, honest man, and
his absence will be keenly felt by al
who knew him. The family have the
sincere sympathy of the community
and the LznGER in their bereave-
fpant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Written for the Ledger.
THE STREAM OF LIFE.

BY J. F. BETZ.
Life is q solemn stream
Down which we glide;
Swift is the current
And turbulent the tide.
Numberless are the barks afIoat
Upon this narrow main;
Many watt in happy glee,
Others are rent in twain.
There is n turning in the torrent,
No stopping in the stream;
Each billow bears us on
To behold another scene.
We behold many scenes
As the swift current bears us along
The wreck of some
Who, in the beginning started wrong
Some seem to sail for pleasure,
No thought of the soul have they,
And discover not their mistake
Until the close of day.
There is the little orphan, launched
Upon the cruel tide,
No one to steer his little bark,
No one his little boat to guide.
AS pirates some are sailing,
Beneath an awful fate;
They have no sense of their doom
Until eternally too late.
By many nations great
This Stream of Time has flown;
To-day we read their history sweet
In antique words alone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
A Mexico Boy on the Road.

SpEFeSIouuSuCt v the ItQkcE. H=
PETERSBURG, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-No one
enjoys meeting with friends from
home nor than a travelling man, and
there r not many young men that
appreciate home and mother more
than the writer. AS is my usual custom,
/ attended church services hereto-day,
and from my hotel was directed to
the Christian Church, and to my de-
light upon entering and taking a seat,
I at once recognized the pastor to be
Elder 'Jeff." E. Davis, formerly of
Mexico, the memory of whose father,
as pastor of the Christian Church in
Mexico, is SO dear to the members of
that large congregation. The Chris
tian Church here is one that the peo-
pie of Petersburg may well be proud
of, and the popularity of the pastor is
better appreciated when / speak of
the church being SO crowded that
standing room W at a premium. Not
only the people in the city attend but
also from the country for miles around.
It was III pleasure to enjoy the hos
pitality of the happy home of Elder
and Mrs. Davis, who has made our
stay here one long to be remembered,
and their many friends in Mexico and
Moberly will always 'sfind the latch
string" hanging on the outside of the
door. Next Sunday Elder"Jeff. "Davis
will enter upon his fourth year as
pastor of the Christian Church. An
other popular feature is the singing of
a large choir of young ladies and
young men, under the able leadership
of Mr.. Robert Deggs.
At Jerseyville we also enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Morey, nee Miss Ella Stevenson.
While in Carrollton we were roy
ally entertained by Mr.and Mrs. Riley
Richards and Miss Gertie Sharp.
Some time ago at Murrayville we
took supper with MFR. and Mrs. Quack-
enbush, nee Miss Matte Frazier, who
now.reside at Auburn.
VIM. P. BRADLEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
IngersoIl and the Church.

" IL Db. L<ouiS EOSb- DlspdtCus
No matter what self-culture clubs or
charitable intitutions, mistakenly call
ing themselves churches, Col. Ingersoll
may express himself as satisfied with,
there is nc prospect whatever tn at the
leader of Agnosticism will join the
church. The o-called"PeoplesC hurchn
at Kalamazoo which Col.Ingersoll APP
proves of is really nothing but a COM
prehensive self cultured club and
school. 1t welcomes infidels, atheists
and agnostics, as well as Christians
and Jews. The membership of the
Militant Church at Adrain Mich, which
invited Ingersoli to join it's member
ship, is made up of agnostics and
Christians, and Is but a well organized
society for promoting the temporal
needs Of the community.
None of the s'churches" for which
Ingersoll has any afiliation in ideas or
sympathy r churches in the etymo-
logical or accepted sense. They are
undoubtedly the legitimate offspring
of the Christian faith, but they can
have nothing to do with it officially,
and the characters they have written
for themselves expressly disavow
adherence to 1t. Their work could
not be as broad az it is desired to be IL
they took any other stand.
There are true institutional churches,
q large part of whose work is on the
same line as that of the Peoples and
the Militant churches, 30 called. But
these institutional churches, like the
Young Mems Christian Association,
only look upon their gymnasiums,
their baths, their lectures and their
kitchens as useful adjuncts to the
work Of obtaining ~proselytes to the
faith which is their handspring.
Such churches Col. Ingersoll is no
more likely to join than he is to be-
come a Mahomedan or a Buddhist.
And it is just as well that he should
not be expected to change his whole
nature by doing what the Christian
Endeavor people hope for. The church
would not be strengthened by Col. In
gersoll's joining it. He has no more
comprehension Of its exalted mission
than a Hottentot has of Wagner't
music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

MACON, No., January 1s.-With
bandages covering several cuts and
bruises on his head and body, Charles
Mayfieid, of Hager's Grove, Shelby
County, was brought to Macon at an
early hour this morning by Mr.. Cald-
well, a farmer near Excelio, this
county. Mayield lie a mule buyer for
Chris Hunolt, of Clarence. He was
In possession of q large amount of
money, and at a late hour started for
Macon, where he expected TO get q
car load Of animals. When near Ex-
cello, five miles south, his team vas
halted by two highwaymen with
drawn pistols, and he was told to
stump out and empty his pockets"
Mayfeld attempted resistance, but
was soon o~verpowered and relieved
of 500. The robbers then took pos
session Of his buggy and drove Oh.
MayheId made his way TO Dir. Cald-
wells house, where his wounds were
partly dressed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Ferris Grand Leased.

The Ferris Grand Opera House has
been leased to F. V. Gentry and r. d.
Worren, who, with the beginning of
Fair week, viii take charge of the
house. These gentlemen have leased
the house for two years and under
their able management the people of
Mexico will certainly be treated to
~irst-ciass attractions. The present
manager, FL. C. Eagon, has managed
the house well and has brought many
good shows here and viii continue to
do 30 until July 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. John P. Harrison visited in Cal
laway several days recently.
John MCGEE and Taylor Berrey each
sold a bunch hogs and delivered them
at Centralla at 81 cents last week.
G. L. Bruce sold a mule to Clifton &
Harrison this week for $50.
r. 8. Mcdowell was in Monroe
county last week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Henry Squirting is back from a
weeks trip In Boone.
JEFF Sims bought several stacks OF
hay from John Mcdowell for shipping
purposes.
Joe Pickett sold a bunch of hogs last
week at 1881 per hundred. To be de-
liyered In February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Death of Hezekiah Shafer.

Hezekiah Shafer, an old resident of
Audrain County, died at his home on
Long Branch on Monday morning,
January 20, and was buried Monday
afternoon from the Long Branch
Church. He was born in 1920 and at
the time of his death was 75 years, 9
months and 20 days old. He was a
substantial citizen and his absence
will be much felt by the community
in which he lived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
. PRAIRIE E. ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Jan. 21.-Jessie Won
sham mas the grip.
Rev. Supple filled his regular APP
pointment at Littleby Sunday at II
a. m.
Miss Girten, from nea Santa Fe, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Quinlan.
DIR. Baskin made a professional call
on the Lea last Monday.
Rev. Betz preached at Bethel Sat-
urday night and Sunday at IL o'clock,
Clyde Shonp is convalescent. He
has been dangerously i'll of pieurisy'
Shell Norris has rented a farm near
Benton City and will move soon.
CharieySchoeneman is circulating a
petition, asking for a third term as
s'road boss"
Samuel McNanamy viii move to
the farm vacated by s. Norris. We
welcome Mr.. Nc and family back to
his old neighborhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
MASKED MEN WHIP TRAKps.
Three Toughs Have o Rough Exper-
fence at CentraIia, No.

cEsTRALIA, No., Jan. 2o-Three
tramps visited this city yesterday
evening and, after becoming some
what intoxicated, began TO disturb
the peace by entering stores, restau-
rants and barber shops and threaten
ing the lives OF several citizens. They
were locked mp by the City Marshal.
Less than an hour later they were
taken from the officers by six masked
men and escorted TO a lake one milo
east OF the city. There each tramp
was given a severe horsewhipping
and then released. The tramps Inn
mediateiy fed down the railroad
track. They made a fareicai resist
ance when arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
ROWENA ITEMS.

0-frespJndeueH on tuE Lo1selt
RowENA, Jan. ao.-Mr. Gilmore
LittreI sold his farm three miles north
of this place to Mr.. Thomas and Mr..
Littrell has bought out Dir. Reuch,
IL miles south of here.
Miss Bertha and Jimmie Thompson,
of Tulip, made a visit here Saturday
evening.
The p~rotractsd meeting at Maple
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Live Stock Market.

GT. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-There was q fair
run of native cattle yesterday. Steers
sold all the way from % 25, feeders
80 90 to 50 20, stockers SO to % 55.
There were some good steers on the
market.
HoGs-The early top for choice
heavies was 81 20, the bulk sold at
"a 05 to 81 Is. The hogs at 50 30 to
"a 02% were inferior. Pigs and light
lights sold ut So 60 to sf05; the bulk
of the light hogs sold at a Of to "a 10,
with a few butcher tops at "a f21s. A
few loads of late arrivals were held
over.
Pollock viii sell you bran at So per
ton: shipstuH $40 Der ton, 42.4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Mr.. Bert Washington and Miss Rose
Kellerhalls, both of Benton City, were
married at the residence of the BRIDES
parents at 5 O'Clock Wednesday af-
ternoon. Both of the high contract
ing parties are highly esteemed mem
bers of Benton City society and to
them the LEDGER extends congratu-
lations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LEDaKR
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Jan. 20.-Rev.
Bassford preached at the NJ. E. church
Sunday and Sunday night.
Mrs. Nelson, of Mendon, Mo-, spent
a couple of days with her daughter,
Mrs. G. T. Peyton.
Two weddings, in prominent Catho-
lie circles, will occur in the near fu-
ture.
Our public school is taking time by
the forelock and teaching ON Saturday
in order to gain a week ahead.
Elder j. w. Coggins, of Laddonia,
will fill the pulpit of the Christian
church, at this place, next Sunday.
urday on business.
Miss Carrie Wilburn spent last week
in Wellsville.
John Lail's and VIM. Douglass sons
reached here Sunday night with 300
head of Arkansas Jerseys"
Caspar Hiduschac's dwelling house
burned last Wednesday night. 1t was
a very arrow escape for the family,
as his wife had her hands and face
burned badly before they were
awakened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Davis gave a
very elegant dinner to their friends
and neighbors on last Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Jan. 22.-Most every
one here is through gathering corn.
Slaven brothers have rented a part
of the J. R. Hodge farm.
A. F. Scherer was in this vicinity
recently.
Charley Cauthorn and family, of
Thompson Station, are visiting the
family of S. @. Bunstine.
Will Atkinson bought 100 acres of
the Cauthorn land and Roe Beagles
the remaining 100.
Rev. Shelton will fill his appoint
ment at Rock Hill Sunday.
Miss Ollie Allen, of Mexico, visited
her sister, Miss May, last week.
Rev. Shouse preached at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Now Is the Time

To lay in your mill feed. Pollock
will sell you bran at So per ton. Think
of it, only half price. 42-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Court nf Anneal Gases.

The following Audrain cases have
been disposed of in the st. Louis
Court of Appeals:
Nathan Dix vs. German Insurance
Co., of Quincy, ILL.,, ct al; Audrain
County.
Columbus Buggy Go. VS.. P. F. Hord;
Audrain County; affirmed.
j. T. Bunton, to the use of Mac
Glenn, an infant, by its next friend,
W. B. Glenn, VS.. s. @. and G.. II.
Adams; Audrain County; affirmed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Joseph Brown, of this city, this week
bought of E. NJ. Hughes 100 head Of
nice smooth cattle, twos and threes.
Mr.. Brown will feed them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
A Delightful Party.

A delightful party RAJ given at the
residence of r. L. Holloway, 8 miles
northeast of Mexico, on January 18th
in honor of Miss Susie Threlkeld and
Mr.. Ben Threlkeld- The evening was
spent in games and music. All pres
emit report an elegant time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23


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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

The funeral of Mrs. Nathalie Hickey
Spencer, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph X. Hickey, took place in st.
Louis Monday at 10 O'Clock from
the Grand Avenue Presbyterian
church. Deceased was well known in
Mexico, where she had many friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Miss Grace McIntire left to-day for
Columbia, where she will attend
Christian College. She was accompa-
MED by her mother, who will remain
with her for a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Wanted,

Partner or buyer for entire stock of
confectionery and lunch business. Ill
health compels sale. Goodtrade. New
fixtures. Easy terms. For particulars
address box 463, vandalia. Mo wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Geo. Lee, manager of the Motor
mick Live Stock Farm of Bowling
Green, was e..Monday visiting home
folks. George says he will have some
good horses in the Robertson sale at
Kansas City February 9th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Capt. W.T.. Cook, father of Mrs. A. @.
Corner, of near Worcester, died at his
home near Laddonia Tuesday morn
ing. Capt. W. T. Cook was 81 years old
at the time of his death and for years
has been a prominent and highly re-
spected citizens of Audrain County.
His remains were buried Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Julius Kreiger, a German who came
to this country before he was of age,
and vino lives in Martinsburg, was
granted citizenship papers in the Cir
cnit Court on Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Mrs. Fannie Farthiug Dead.

Mrs. Fannie Farthing, daughter of
Alexander Keene, died Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock of pneumonia.
The funeral will be held at the family
residence at 10 O'Clock Thursday and
her remains will be taken to Contra
liza for burial. She leaves one child,
8 years old. Her mother, Mrs. Alex.
Keene, died on Thursday last. In
his double bereavement the husband
and father has the sincere sympathy
of the LEDGER and the community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

A few days ago Billie Lee bought at
Montgomery City n of the hand
soonest geldings seer here in a long
time. He is of Denmark stock, is a
combined horse, absolutely sound, and
is n beauty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Bob Arnold spent Sunday with his
parents here. Bob says Centraiia Is
all right, but he evidently knows
where to come when he really wants
to enjoy himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
JAS. RI. SALLEE.
East Side Public Square.
CORRESPONDENTS. Notice.

All correspondents for the LEDGER
are earnestly requested to send in
their communications not later than
Tuesday, To be supplemented Wednes-
day if anything of Importance hap
mana
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Bile. s. III. Earsom, OF Sailing town.

MIR. s. ii. Carson, of Sailing town
ship, n of the substantial citizens Of
the west end, called this week and or
dered the LEDGER sent to him for one
year. Mr.. Carson says a number of
corn pens containing 500 barrels of
corn owned by Mrs. Herndon, s miles
north Of u~entralia, q entirely de-
stroyed by fire q day or two ago. No
insurance. II Is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Crist, of Co
iumbia, arrived this afternoon to visit
Mrs. James Glacier, after having spent
a few days in vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

MIR. Robert E. Kerr, of near Moline,
has one of the best five year old FLIES
in this section. She goes all the gaits
and is also a good harness mare and
will be a premium winner at the fairs
this year. The Ally was sired by Ar
list, dam a Randolph mare. "Uncle
Bob' is very proud of her and holds
her at $500, which she IS well worth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

w. B. Conway and wife, of Ken
lucky, will visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Davis at the Ringo during the latter
part of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

V. f. Kendall has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk at McLoney's and re-
turned to his home in Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

William Armstrong, of Perry, ac-
companied by his daughter, Miss Min
ME, spent Sunday in the city as the
guests of A. q. Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

AIva Forgey and Fay Branstetter
caught IS big rats in a trap they set
last night. The boys and the dogs had
lots of fun this morning disposing OF
the rodents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Mrs. Mary E. Lease has been
gagged to make six political speeches
in Audrain County, beginning August
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Miss Ruby Ringo very delightfully."-
entered a number of her friends at
the Central Hotel last evening. An
who were present report a most en-
joyabie evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

j. A. Potts is in Chicago, where he
went with Jour car loads of extra fine
cattle. The cattle will average about
1000 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

G. d. Ermey, aged about Sc years,
died at the residence of his son, 4. B.
Ermey, in East Mexico, Monday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Turner, jackson & Co. are invoic-
ing their large stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

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Miss Ida Rodes, of Sedalia, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. R
Rodes, returned to her home to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

o. p. Jones returned from an ex-
tended visit with friends and relatives
in Alabama and Mississippi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23


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Miss Banham, of Chicago, is visit
ing j. w. Towne and family, of this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

MIR. w. l.. Rennolds has returned
from a business trip in several west
ern counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
For Sale at a Bargain.

Harness shop in a railroad town of
800 inhabitants. Stock and tools can
be reduced to $500. Lock box 1, Lad
donna, Mo. 41-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
r. w. Stuart, City Marshal and Col

r. w. Stuart, City Marshal and Col
lector of Rush Hill, made the LEDGER
n business call to-day. Col. Stuart
came in to collect the LEDGER pro-
prietor's saxes due that town and
stated that IL it was at all convenient
he would like to have the money, as
his town was a little short on finances
at present. After some difficulty the
amount-four cents-was borrowed
and promptly paid and Rush Hill will
now proceed to go on a boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Ed. Keath spent Sunday with rela-
tives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Mrs. NJ. r. Wise is visiting friends
in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Miss Rose Porter is back from Tex
as, where she has been spending a
few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Mrs. Crigier and daughter, Miss
BERTHE, are home after a pleasant
visit with friends In Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
To Teachers, Directors and District
larks

I will be pleased to meet you as
County Commissioner Of Audrain
county, at Sallee's book store, south
east corner of the Public Square. I viii
be there the second and fourth Satur-
days of each month from 1 to 4p. m.
FRENCH STRoTHER,
tiImay1-g6 Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
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HeId Uu by ~HirhWavmeu.

Yarns, zephyrs, ice wool, Angora
etc. HALL,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Grove begun last evening and will
continue for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whit Anderson en-
tertained a crowd of youngsters last
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. VIM. Love made a short visit
to Madison last week.
Messrs. R. G. Peck and G. w. Van
landingham r buying a car load of
hogs to ship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Six dollar muffs at Halls for 80.
Farm Fer Rent

/ will rent the w. ID. Harrison
farm of 514 acres. Good improve
ments. Apply to r. W. Bourne, Mex
leo, Nc. Also a farm of SO acres close
to town on the northwest. Jan %
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
COAL COAL

Plenty Of coal at my mine, one mile
north OF Mexico at 2 cents per bushei,
cash. 5s-et y. WApDrsaTos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Cards Of Good


Your visiting cards make
the first impressions for you.
Would you not be inclined
toward an unfavorable opin-
ion of a caller leaving a COM
mon card with you?
| am most careful that all
OF my customers have the
proper styles OF engravings
and cards exactly correct.
Do you need any?