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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Some Stock Notes.
From the Paris Appeal.

hAo 1hbbNNA
Corn is scarce around Maud anG
some Of the feeders are shipping it in
from Kansas. 1t costs them 23c deliv.
erer at Shelbins.
w. r. Benson, of Leesburg, sold zoe
bushels of wheat at Clarence last
week at 65c. He has been holding II
for a long time.
Uncle Jimmy Gibbons delivered
several extra fine lambs here Satur-
day to John McCllntic, one of which,
only about 8 months old, weighed 10E
pounds.
Mccain & Smizer shipped a load OF
&c hogs Wednesday, part of which
were bought from Dick Deaver and
Monroe Lipp. They also shipped a
load Of lambs and yearling sheep.
@. G. smithey, near strother, on
Monday sold to Bolts & Browning q
head Of cattle at "a. 80. 1t was a tip
top lot and averaged 1898 lbs. drifted.
They were shipped from Mexico Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
A T AWFUL HAND
Fell Upon Mrs. VIM. Harrison Tuesday
Evening Leaves a Husband
and Two Children.

Mrs. VIM. Harrison, aged about 26
years, of Duluth, MIMI, died at the
home of Joseph Boyd on East Love
street at 7:30 O'Clock Tuesday evening
of rheumatism of the heart, her illness
lasting but about twenty minutes.
Mrs. Harrison left Duluth about a
month ago en- route to Colorado
Springs, Colo, for her health and to
visit her father, who lives at that
point, but upon reaching this part of
Missouri Mrs. Harrison, who had be-
come quite i'll, concluded to visit her
brother-in-law Tyre Harrison, at his
home near McCredie, Galloway coun-
ty. After a few days visit with him
she came to Mexico and became the
honored guest of her husbands aunts,
Mesdames Jos. Boyd and T. J.. Bas-
kett.
About ten days ago the husband
came to Mexico for the purpose of
taking his young wife back to Mime
sofa with him. She seemed to i'm
prove and it was decided to leave on
the II O'Clock train Tuesday night, but
grim death stepped in and drew the
beautiful young wife in his icy grasp
only four and one-half hours before
the time set for departure, leaving a
sorrow stricken father and two moth
erless children, Harriette, aged 3 years,
and William, Jr., aged 7 months.
Mrs. Harrison, then Cordelia Sloan,
graduated from Synodical College in
Fulton while her uncle, B. H. Charles,
was president. She returned to her
home in Colorado Springs, Colo, and
accompanied her father to New Mex
leo on a trip for his health. 1t was in
this state, six years ago, that VIM.
Harrison, then of McCredie, married
her and left for the north to form a
law partnership with his brother, 8.
T. Harrison, in Duluth.
DR.. Yates, of Fulton, married a sis
ter of Mrs. Harrison, who has since
died. He was here at the time of her
death. There is another sister, Mrs.
DIR. Collins, who lives in Duluth. De-
ceased was, as far as her, strength
would allow, a leader in church work
in Duluth, and it is, indeed, to be de-
plored that a woman SO young and so
full of promise should be taken from
the land of the living.
The husband, who graduated in law
from Westminster College at Fulton
about seven years ago, has, with his
two children, the heartfelt sympathy
of the community. He was the son OF
VIM. Harrison, deceased, of Galloway,
one of the grandest men that county
ever contained.
The remains left last night at Il
o'clock for Moberly, st. Paul and then
to the stricken home in Duluth.
What was to have been q happy
home-going last night is to be one OF
sorrow tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

THE LEDGER is glad to know that a
movement is on foot to put down a
block of vitrifled brick in the business
portion of the city the cost to be borne
by the property owners on the block.
One of the property owners, talking to
the LEDGER, said it would cost less
than granitoid walks and would be
worth more to the property. When
we get mi block others will follow
promptly. Vitrified streets will be as
popular as granitoid walks and Mex
leo will be a city. Mexico is n of
the best towns in the State entirely
out of debt and it's improvements all
paid for. We are going IN improv-
ing and will soon nave vitrified brick
street just like we have granltoid
walks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Will Visit Here.

Col. E. F. Clay, of Paris, KY, is at
the Southern Hotel in st. Louis. He
is a brother of Col. Green Clay, of this
city, and will, before he returns to his
home, visit his brother here.
Col. Clay is the proprietor of a large
farm near Paris known as Runny-
mede and raises fine horses, a number
of which he has in st. Louis now,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letter.
OF administration upon the estate Of
p. 8. Frost, deceased, were granted
the undersigned by the Probate Court
OF Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date June 2, 1897.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested TO exhibit
them Tor allowance to the administers
within one year after date Of
granting letters, or they may be pre-.
cluded from any benefit of such estate,
and IL such claims be not exhibited
two years from the date they
will be forever barred.
j. e. JESSE,
12-4t. PuhIic Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Mt. Pleasant Brothers Union.

A called meeting of the Mt. Pleas
ant Brothers Union, to be held at
Mexico, Mo-, commencing Friday be-
fore the fourth Sunday in June, 1897,
and to continue three days or more.
PROGRAMME.
G) Introductory sermon, "The
commission as given in Luke xiv,
45-47," w. T. Pence.
(2) What relation does the church
sustain to the ministry in the spread
of the gospel truth? And what is the
distinction, if any between the church
and ministry in the commission to
preach the gospel to all nations2 E.
Fl. Burnham.
(3) The grace of the gospel in the
salvation of sinners, Ben M. Bogard.
(4) What are the faith and objects
of the Gospel Mission Baptist3 G. P.
Bostick and others.
(5) Their faith being the same their
objects the same, should the Regular
Baptist and Gospel Mission Baptist CO.
operate? General discussion by the
Union.
By the above programme the
brethren generally will see the i'm
portance of this meeting. We trust
there will be no alarm, but that in the
spirit, seeking to know Gods will,
and an earnest desire to do that will,
the brethren will lay aside all earthly
considerations and give attendance to
the cause most dear to US all. Let
every church, which feels interested
in the spread of gospel truth, home
abroad, be represented by as many
as can attend. Come with a prayer
to God that he would be with us and
direct ID Alright and that his blessings
may attend this meeting. Let all VINO
are interested in Gospel Missions at
tend the meeting.
VIM. HUFF,
j. p. CARTER,
JAMES BRADLEY,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Nnflca

Notice is hereby given that letters
documentary upon the estate of Robt.
ID. Dunbar, deceased, with wilIannexA
ed bearing date of May 26, 1897, have
been granted to the undersigned by
Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre.
sent the same for allowance within one
year from the date of said letters; and
ii not presented within two years from
said date they will be forever barred.
ID. p. MOORE,
10-4t. Executor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

A correspondent wants to know the
origin of the phrase, "He isn't in it.us
1t was first used by an editor who
died and went to heaven and looked
around for the man who took his pa
per and read it three years and re-
fused to pay for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
MACON RIDERS INDIGNANT.
City Marshal Issues Orders for a Six
Miles-an-Hour Gait.

MACON, Mo-, June 22.-The City
Marshal has notified Macon's 200 lady
and gentlemen bicycle riders not to
ride through the streets at more than
six miles-an-hour gait. He threat
ems heavy fines for noncompliance.
The alleged reason is to avoid repeti-
ton of recent collisions with buggies.
The riders are protesting vigorously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

A single page in a single issue of
the Century, taken for advertising,
costs $500; Harper, $500, and other
magazines 500 to 1926. A yearly ad-
vertisement of one column in the Chi
cago Tribune costs $2s,550 for the
lowest and $4,000 for the highest
priced column. These figures will
astonish men who pay from $40 to $50
a year for advertising. Does it pay
to advertise? 1t is evident from the
above figures that it does, for shrewd
business men do not invest thousands
of dollars without being we'll assured
of satisfactory returns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

Miss Sue Robertson, who is attend
ing New England Conservatory Of
Music, at Boston, leaves Boston Sat-
urday for New York City after which
she visits in Syracuse, Niagara and
the state of Indiana, arriving in Mexi-
CO the second week in July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Recommended by a Hotel Keeper,

INCONVENIENCE by . Hutei heepef.
A. B. Larrabee, proprietor of Hotel
Larrabee,at Omro, Wis, is enthusiast
tic In his praise OF Chamberlain's
Colic,C Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
He hiss recommended 1t . great many
times TO his guests and always with
the best results. kt ID q favorite In
that locality. For sale by
O. A. BusyKNER, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

MR.. COMPTROLLER ECKLEs is doing
some prosperity barking for the pres
ent administration. Mr. Eckles be-
longs to the non-partisan variety and
never tugs viciously at his chain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Indicted For Murder.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, June 22.-Robert
L. Roberts, a young farmer who shot
and killed his neighbor, John Tate,
three miles southwest of this city, 10
days ago, has been indicted for muir
der in the first degree,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
THAT DEAD MAN
Was Not a Dead Man After Ala
Trying Ordeal.

1t was a little late for a young man
to be out and a LEDGER reporter was
hurrying toward his home the other
night, intent only on reaching a place
to rest his weary, worn out limbs. He
had reached the corner of Monroe and
Coal streets and had turned north.
The electric light, which sometimes
burns two block north, was, for a
wonder, lit, and cast a rather uncer-
tain light through the intervening
trees. The young man, who noses
around in other peoples business for
the ediication of the reading public,
had been q most industrious attendant
at a stag banquet given by the Mexico
Street Railway magnates, and beside
imbibing a great deal of distilled water
had absorbed a good many points on
the question of macadamized streets.
which was being ably championed by
the givers of the banquet and had In
consequence been thoroughly dis
cussed between jokes that evening.
Now while going home the young
aspirant to literary honors was trying
to form an opinion as to whether the
dirt, which collects around the square,
is carried there on wagon wheels, or
whether it works up through the ma
cadam from the bed of the road, and
had walked up Coal street probably
forty feet when his downcast syes
caught sight of an especially deep
shadow and he stopped abruptly to see
what it was. He nov closer and the
shadow took the form of a PROSTATE.
man with one arm thrown over his
face and the other stretched at right
angles from his body; and what was
that dark looking pool which led OF
from his body? Could it be blood?
The paper man began fumbling In
his pocket for a note book, while he
thought of all kinds of murders and
suicides these flaming double column
headlines presented themselves to his
now startled BRAN: ASSAULTED and
| Robbed-Found Dead On the Street
This Morning-No Clew to the Perpe-
traitors" He was further startled
when he thought he could hear a low
moan and labored breathing. What q
snap! Maybe he could get the wound
ed man to tell him all about the shoot
ing or suicide, OF whatever it turned
out to be. The reporter started for
ward to raise the unfortunate mans
head upon his knee when the scene Of
his own figure before the bar of JUS
tice presented itself to his mind. He
could hear the judge pass the death
sentence upon him, and even could
hear the murmur of the people out
side of the bar and hear them whisper
that they thought conviction on cir
cumstantial evidence was wrong. The
court attaches even looked at him
with pity. Gould this thing be posi-
BILE? Could the blame be laid upon his
shoulders if he tried to befriend the
wounded man? No. He would risk Il
anyway, and with two or three steps
forward he threw himself beside a.
PROSTATE step ladder, which had been
left lying by the side of the walk. The
action scared a prowling cat from the
friendly protection of the ladder and
thus it was all explained. The spool
of blood" was a quantity Of sand
washed by recent rains to a low place
in the walk. And thus it was that the
scooper didn't scoop and there was no
startling murder or suicide story in the
LEDGER the next evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

THE Rev. Thomas Gregory says
that the bicycle threatens civilization.
However, if civilization will keep out
of the parks and not try to cross the
street there will be no danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letter.
OF administration upon the estate Of
ID. j. Atkins, deceased, were granted
the undersigned by the Probate Coub
OF Andrain County, Missouri, bearing
date June 10, 1897.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the executor
within n year after date of grant
Ing letters, or they may be preciuded
from any benefit of such estate, and
IL such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will b
forever barred.
VIM. PARK,
ID. j. ATKINS, JR.,
12-4t. Executors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

Mems Suits which we sold for SO and Sc. 50, sale price $500.
All our Mems 81, IS and 50 Suits, clearing sale price $500.
Choice of all our $40, s12 and S4 Suits, in this sale 1915.
Boys Knee Suits, age 4 to II, clearing sale price 9Oc.
Ali of our Mems S1.25 Pants, clearing sale price 85c.
Choice OF all our Mems S., $3.50 and 81 Pants, now $3.50.
Boys Long Pants, former price SI.oo, in this sale 65c.
Mems working Shirts, former price $50, in this sale 19c.
Mems fine Dress Shirts, with two seperable collars, former
price 81 90, go in this sale at Soc.
Mems Fancy Bosom Shirts, former price ooc, now 35c.
Mems Apply Linen Collars, all styles, were I5c, now z Lac.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
They Were Married ANYHOW.

True love will triumph, though it
never runs smooth. In spite of ia
theirs threats, in spite of mothers
tears, in spite of the advice of kind
friends, in spite of the reverses of
fortune,t two hearts i~ndissolubly linked
by love, must be joined by marriage.
Such val the opinion of w. B. Nc
Donald and Miss Martha Cogswell, of
Thompson Station, and urged on by
this belief they drove to Mexico Mon
day through the midst of that raging,
binding storm, and here boarded the
midnight express for st. Louis.
Mr.. Mcdonald was raised at Thomp-
son Station and for some time has
kept a general merchandise store at
that place. He is regarded by the
people of that vicinity as a steady and
promising young bushes man and a
good citizen. For some four years
he has paid marked attentions to Miss
Cogsell, daughter of ]. T.Cogswell, and
one of the most popular young ladies
of the community, but in spite of his
true love, fully tried, Mr.. Cogsell had
a decided objection to his daughters
lover and forbade the marriage. The
The young couple stood the CALLING
suspense of separation as long as pos
sible and at last decided to elope.
Consequently they came to Mexico
Monday night to catch the train as
before mentioned and were married
in st. Louis Tuesday morning. They
returned this afternoon and a crowd
OF young people from Thompson and
vicinity met them here to accompany
them back home. The old folks, af-
ter learning that their resistance had
proven useless, and remembering
those immortal lines of Burns,
''Then lightly scan your brother man
Still lightlier sister woman;
Tho they may gang in kennin wrang,
To step aside is human"
summoned the young couple back
home, and have killed the fatted calf
to welcome them. Mr.. Mcdonald ex-
poets to remove to Shelbina to go in
business. May long life and happi-
ness attend him and his wife, gained
with 30 much difficulty.
Great Reduction in Prices.
B. Schienberg, the proprietor of the
Hub Clothing Store, is a man who be-
lieves in turning his stock over" two
or three times a year, thereby always
keeping on hand only the latest and
newest goods.
MI. Schienberg is advertising a
"Grand Clearance Sale," to start Sat
urday morning. He will sell all of his
goods at a great reduction in
order to make room for his fall goods.
The Hub is handling a large amount
of clothing and gents furnishing
goods, which they are sellingat a very
low price and all contemplating buy
ing had better see them before max
ing up their mind.
If Schienberg does not please you
then you cannot be pleased in Mexico
or, in fact, any other town in the
State, for If there is any one thing
that Schienberg excels in it is pro-
gressiyeness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

G. 8. Maddox spent Tuesday night
at the camp near Auxvasse. He says
that he has never seen 30 much fun
punched in 30 small a space. The
storm causes lots OF chance for
argument.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

Mrs. Ed. Clark and son, Lewis, have
returned to their home in Avalon, NO.,
after q visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

The outlook for Hardin College for
the next season is most encouraging.
The attendance promises to be larger
than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Mr.. Bovcntt dead

LONDON June 21.-Capt.B Boycott, who
became famous through being the
first man subject to what was after
wards known as the boycott in Ire
land, is dead. He was 55 years of
age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

OUR idea of grief is when the par
ents of a pupil travel a great many
miles to see him graduate, and he
breaks down before them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Track Leased.

The fair grounds race track has been
leased to the Mexico Cycling Club for
use every afternoon after 8 O'Clock.
The club Is well organized and will
make many nice runs this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Chsmberlain's Cough Remeny Super
ior to ANY Other.

Geo. B. Secord, the well known con.
tractor of Towanda, N. Y, says: 81
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for q long time and
have found it superior to any other
The above testimonial is from a
prominent citizen here.-A. O. Tuck,
Druggist. For sale by O. A. BUCKNER,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Luckie and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wise leave on the
18th of this month for California,
where they win visit for about six
weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

Or. Clarence Rothwell says the cli-
mate in Texas is fine but he found no
place he liked half % well as Mexico.
The Doctor has recovered his old-time
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

Little Miss Sallie vandeventer, who
has been visiting the family of John
\. Brown. returned to-day to her
home In Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

of our Mems Ioc Socks, in this sale 8 cents.
twenty-five doz. Mems Fancy Bordered Handkerchiefs, were
Ioc, in this clearance sale at 4 cents.
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, former price 4oc, clear
ing sale price % cents. ,
All our Mems Fine Neckwear, including Four-in-Hands and
Bow Ties, former price IS and $50, now IL IL cts.
ALL our Mems soc Straw Hats, clearing sale price "a cts.
Mems Fine Felt Fedora Hats, former price $3.50, now 9Oc.
ALL of our Mems Tan and Oxblood Shoes, former price $500
and s.. so, in this special sale at $1.4O
Mems $I.25 Plow Shoes go in this sale at 95 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

E. W. Pritchett has been appointed
postmaster at Martinsburg, Audrain
county, Mo-, in place of Mr.. Douglass,
removed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

w. M. Patterson, of Fayette, Mo-,
accompanied by his little daughter,
Elizabeth, is the guest of his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Patterson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

THE prospect for fine crops in Au-
drain County was never better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

THE longer you know Rev. N. R.
Pittman the more you will think of
him. Rev. Mr.. Pittman was pastor OF
the Baptist church in st. Joe for ten
years and the News, of that city,
speaking of him, says:
Rev. N. r. Pittman came in this
morning, and is mixing, greeting,
shaking hands and gathering "Frag-
ments." Few men in Missouri are
wider known or better loved. He be-
longs to 81 .Joseph, but he was loaned
to Mexico for a season, only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

Major j. E. Gilingwater, formerly of
Mexico, died in Tucson, Arizona, this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
THE TROUBLE ALL SETTLED.

Our fruit cans are the best.
FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

THE City Council of Columbia, Mo-,
has, by unanimous vote, abolished poll
tax because only a few paid it. Poll
and dog tax should be either collected
from all or the ordinance repealed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

FLEET school must be rebuilt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

A LETTER from Paris, Texas, to City
Clerk T. M. Gill in reference to the
Fleet School, published in to-day's
LEDGER explains itself. Mexico should
move in this matter. This school must
ha rahuilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

LIMITATION is the sincerest hattery.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24

THERE should be NJ politics, per-
sonalIties or foolishness in reference
to the question of bonding the city of
Mexico. 1t is a serious question de-
manding careful Investigation and
dignified discussion. The people are
being heard from through the LEDGER
along this line.
The LEDGER is sorry to know that
Wood Maddox, one of our most sub
stantial citizens, goes to st. Louis July
1st. Mr.. Maddox will leave his family
in Mexico and says there is no better
place to raise children. Our schools
and churches present advantages not
to be found elsewhere. MI. Maddox
Is a most successful business man and
will do well in the city. He will be
missed from this community and we
trust he will "come back" as all who
move away from Mexico do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
Advertising Paws.

We are headquarters for fruit cans
at Ferris & Cauthorn's.
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
First pub. Jan. 9.
SHERIFF SALE.

Notice is hereby given, That by virtue
OF an order OF sale, issued by the Clerk
OF the District Court Of the Third Judi.
cial District Of Nebraska, within and
for Lancaster County, in an
action wherein Charles M. Hathaway
il plaintiff, and Major G. Bohanap, ct al
defendants. l will at 2o'clock p. NJ. on
the 2nd day Of February A. ID. 1897. at
the East door of the Court House, in
the City OF Lincoln, Lancaster County,
Nebraska. offer for sale at public auc.
ton the following described Real
Estate, to-wit:
Parts OF lots two % and three (3) in
block fifty four (54) in the city OF Lin
coin, Lancaster county. Nebraska. de-
ecribed as follows. viz: Beginning at
a point on the north line of said block
fifty four. forty-two and one half (4211a)
feet west Of the northeast corner OF said
block and running thence south sixty
(60) feet, thence west twenty COZ feet,
thence north sixty (60) feet. thence east
twenty COZ feet to the place OF beginn-
ing known as lot b in the subdivision OF
said block.
Given under my hand this 30th day OF
December, A. d. 1896.
John j. Trompen,
Jan. 60. Sheriff