Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
County News.
BENTON CRY ITEMS.

]. w. Doweli visited friends here
Sunday. Jim was very well dressed,
still he looked like a farmer.
DR.. 8. @. HALEY and brother Tull,
Of Auxvasse, passed through Benton
Monday en- route to Laddonia on
business.
DIR. r. ii. Owens, of C~entralia,
formerly of Benton City, has returned
to locate permanently. DIR. Owens Ia
a promising young physician and we
are glad to have him in our commun-
ity.
Gal Barnes aud Miss Essie Woods,
of near Liberty school house, while
en- route to attend church at Benton
City Sunday night, happened to what
might have terminated In q serious
accident. When near ]. w. Caldwelps
farm their horse became frightened
and ran away, throwing them out,
but neither Miss Woods nor Mr..
Barnes were seriously injured.
Elder J.. W. Ooggins, pastor OF the
Christian Church, is now located with
us and boards ct Mrs. Robert Sailee's.
We welcome Brother Uoggins to our
midst.
Rev. Creighton filed his regular
appointment at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday and Sunday night.
Mrs. J. G. Jones visited relatives
aud friends in WelIsville last week.
John E. Sallee visited home folks
Sunday. Mr.. Sallee informs us that
he will return to Benton City about
March Is and resume the operation
of his printing Office at the old stand
In order to be with his widowed
mother, Mrs. Robert Sallee. Mr.
Sailee accepted q position with the
Baptist Publishing Company at Mex
loo several months ago and has sue
cessfully filed this position, but will
resign and return home, where he
will be in a position to do all kinds oil
job printing after March 10.
8. o. Wright, one Of Audrain'l
prominent farmers, ia very sick with
bladder troubles. Drs. @. r. HALEY
and Fritts performed ar operation
last week and the patient is soEs
better.
Mrs. Jennie CLARK, beloved wife o.
Henry Clark, living n mile and
half west of Benton City, died at +.
O'Clock Sunday morning, March 6
Mrs. Clark was q daughter of MI. and
Mrs. A. ]. Douglass and leaves tire,
small children. She was a member o
the Christian Church, beloved by al
who knew her and the community ex'
tends their heartfelt sympathy to tn
bereaved family and relatives. Inter
ment took place at Unity Church, tw,
miles south of here, Monday, Marcel
7, at 2 p. M, Elder ]. w. Coggins con
Quoting the funeral services.
Vera Powell, 2-year-old daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Powell, has beel
quite sick the past two weeks. Sh'
is improving rapidly under the treat
ment of DR.. N. R. Rodes.
Martin Donnelly, living southwes
of town, is quite iii. DR.. Rodes wa
called to attend him Monday evening
Mrs. W.. T. Hamilton, west of town
is very sick. DR.. Rodes is attendinI
her.
Mrs. Mary P. Romans, mother o
our druggist, A. F. Romans, died a
the home of her son, g. P. Romans
Friday, March 4, at 9 p. m. Mr.
Romans was so years of age. Sh
WIS porn IN Tazewen county, va, I
June, 1878, and was united in marriag
to John Romans In Virginia an,
moved to Galloway county, Mo-, in a
early day. They were one of tn
pioneer families who settled in Gala
way county and were respected by 81
who knew them. Mrs. Romans wa
an invalid since February, 1890. sh'
was q member of the Christian Churcl
and was buried at Liberty church
Galloway county, beside her husband
John Romano, Sunday, March 8, tn
funeral services being conducted b,
Elder J. W. Coggins.
Mrs. W. FL. Painter and famil,
moved to Benton City Wednesday
They occupy the property of w. R
Sallee.
T. O. Hicks brought his uncle
James Hicks, who has been in the In
sane asylum at Fulton, homo Monda
for q visit. Mr.. Hicks Seems much i'm
proved in mind and the doctors In at
tendance at the asylum thought tn
change would be of benefit to him
Mr.. Hicks lie one of our most re
spected citizens and his friends q
hope to Q his mind fully restore
and that he may be able to renal
with as.
!. ]. e. Dishman was in Wellsville o
business Tuesday.
Samuel Barker went to Fulton MOI
day with T. O. Hicks after Uncl
James Hicks, who has been in the in
sane asylum the past six months.
!, Uncle John Kellerhals, who starte
to Klondyke March 1 and returne
March 2 on account of sickness,
|, able to be around attending to chore
} We are glad to have Uncle John bac
with MS instead of casting his lot wit
the polar bears in the frozen an
treacherous North, where You ca
eat nothing but cakes (of ice) on Obi
koot mountain and feast upon Il
radiant hues Of the beautiful auror,
borealis and lie down to sweet stun
bers and dream those wild dreams
, fabulous wealth.
:. YANDALIA ITEMS.
Correspondents OF the Ledger.
VANDALIA, Mo-, March 9.-Mr
Odell has returned to Vandalia, aft
an extended visit with friends at Cel
: tralia.
J. F. Blackburn, OF Elsberry, was
our city Wednesday.
Miss Edna Ely has returned to b
home In st. Louis, after an extend
visit with friends In vandalia a
Louisiana