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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Bargains Big-Crowds Great.

A large number of people took adj
vantage of the Hub Shoe & Clothing
Store sacrifice sale last week. They
came with a rush, and 1t Ia hardly to
be wondered at, for every article In
the store was cut to 20 per cent be-
low the usual selling price. A great
many people who secured wonderful
bargains state that they have never
aeen goods sold 80 cheap before. Mr..
Schienbsrg, the proprietor, to-day
informed a LEDGER reporter that he
intends to have these Gales at least
twice a year, for 1t enables him to
always have q fresh stock on hand.
He also stated that this sale, which lie
nov gong on, would last only twenty
days, and patrons OF the establish
ment, during Its progress, can secure
splendid bargains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
F~ountxin-G Gamble

Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Gamble an
nounce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Mamie Gamble, to MI. L.
Fountain, of Kansas City, to take
place the middle of June. MI. Foun-
tain is a young man Of sterling worth.
He has an extensive acquaintance
throughout the stato and is known
by q number here. Mr.. Fountain was
formerly connected with Campbell &
Minis, st. Louis, but now forms one
Of the partners in q large commission
firm at Kansas City. II win be 4
quiet home wedding. The LEDGER
extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
The Mexico mo- Creamery.


The Creamery plant neal Mexico,
Mo-, has been purchased by Thos. F.
Roden and will be moved to a site
within the town limits. Mexico liz a
Furnishing town of 5000 people and
located in a remarkably rich agricul-
tural section. 1t is a junction point
on the Wabash and Chicago & Alton
Railroads, with a branch of the latter
extending to Jefferson City.
Within about 100 miles of st. Louis,
and direct train service to Chicago,
with a large consuming population at
home, surrounded by a splendid farm
ing country and railroads radiating in
all directions, owe which milk might
be brought to the central plant, there
is no good reason why the creamery
In Mexico should not be worked up to
an output of LOCO pounds of butter a
day. That would mean the distribu-
tion of $175 a day to the patrons of the
creamery, and the effect of this on all
the business interests of Mexico and
Audrain county would be most marked.
And let 1t be understood that this re-
suit need not decrease the number or
quality of the beef cattle now SO large
ly grown In Audrain county, injure
the horse breeding interest which is
90 prominent, or in any way initiate
against any branch of farming. In
fact, the development of the dairy in
dustry would result in Improvement
in all other lines of farming.
Dairy farming improves the land,
the stock, the buildings, the roads and
the community; SO the people of Mex
leo and Audrain county will do we'll to
stand by the creamery. They should
not do as have the people of another
county and ambitious town of the
State, as set forth in rne ffuTut Wortd
of last week, choke the dairy industry
by %patronizing the manufacturers Of
oleomargarine. If there is a grocery
store in the town, a hotel or a board
ing house that sends its money to Chi
cago for imitation butter and pays
therefor as much for what is made
from refuse fats as pure butter made
in Audrain county out of homegrown
grass and corn would cost, it ought to
be Stunned as n would a pest house.
Butter is a product of human skill,
through the agency of the COW, from
materials gathered by plants from the
air. 1t takes nothing from the soil
and the price of every pound that is
made and sold is added to the wealth
of the community in which it is pro-
duced. 1t is, therefore, to the inter-
est of any community to encourage
the butter-making business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
CAN'T

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CANT, No., May 10.-Lawrence
McCarty was In this vicinity last
week buying corn.
We understand that Sid Condict,
formerly Of Cant, has enlisted with
Company O of Mexico.
w. Fl. Triplett lost a nice Hereford
caif last week.
John Flynn, of Slater, is visiting at
MI. Duffey's.
Miss Eliza Beatty was visiting Miss
Mabel Botkin Sunday.
AlvinSellers had the veterinary sur-
geon from Mexico to treat q horse last
week.
Sunday School at Salt River every
Sunday morning. We are having a
large attendance.
John T. Baker, one OF the soldier
boys from Cant, Ii In camp at Butler,
Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, May Ill. p. Harri-
son dressed his domicile with q new
coat Of paint last week.
War is all the talk. 1t did us much
good to read of Dewey's grand victory.
The county ticket IL composed Of
our staunchest and tried Democrats.
Mr.. McGintnis, of MRrtinsburg, has
rented a building at HaIlinsville and
will start a blacksmith shop.
O. L. Bruce shipped a load OF stock
from Thompson to st. Louis Monday.
Charley Householder painted hia
house recently.
MI. Pittman was confined to his
room last week Of pleurisy. DR..
Mayes, Of Thompson, attended him.
We are glad to state that he Is much
improved.
A horse trade was consummated ct
Skinner recently by which George
Rosenboons became the owner of a
.fne black mare and Frank Dodd a fine
roam mare.
j. B. Stephens has just received
a new and good assortment of gro
ceries. The store looks much replen-
ished.
Our huckster, Col. Hall, is doing q
fourishing business.
One of q aged and most respected
citizens, Uncle Michael O'Brien, died
last Thursday and was buried Satur-
day. The sorrowing family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

from Lincoln county, where he has
been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorgan visited their
son, Robert, in Rush Hill last week.
MIR. and Mrs. F. g.. Brenson spent
Monday and Tuesday with Hugh
Brenton and family, OF youngs
Greek.
Mrs. Maggie Graham and mother,
Mrs. Carney, who spent the winter
with relatives in Ohio, returned home
Friday.
The school board met Monday night
and hired Mr.. Horton, Of Laddonia,
as teacher OF Duly school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery,

One small bottle Of Halls GreatDis-
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg-
ularities of the kidneys and blades
In both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble In children. II not
sold by our druggists, win be sent by
mail on receipt OF 81. One small bot
tie IL two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
Il. w. HALL,
Sole manufacturer p. o. Box as,
Waco, Texas.
SEGUiN, Texas, Sept. n, 1885,
have taken Halls Great Discovery,
and II has cured me completely OF
kidney and bladder trouble.
y. SucHART,
Treasurer Gaudaloupe County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
DIED IN ALASKA.
Capt. B. r. Purcell Sick But Not Dan
gerous-Frank Kirchner, Of Deer
Park, Passes Away in the
Far Of North.

The following letter refers to the
only one Of the Mexico Klondyke
party who has died. Mr.. Kirchner
lived at Deer Park, Boone county;
DYEA, ALASKA, April IS, 1s9s.-Mr.
VIM. Kirchner: 1t becomes my pain
full duty to write and inform you OF
the sad death of your son, Frank, who
died on the 18th day of April at Sheep
Camp Hospital of cerebro spinal meg
nights.
We called In a doctor as soon as he
was taken Ill, but there seemed to be
no check to the disease. We put him
in the hospital, where he might secure
better nursing and more comforts than
we could give him In the tent. He
was delirious most of the time after he
was taken Ill and made no requests OF
MS, 30 we did not know what To do or
how to act In the matter. We tried
to give him the best treatment and all
the comforts that were available In
this far of land and it was hard to
give him up, as We had learned to
like him and found him ever ready to
render his share of the burdens Of
camp life.
Capt. B. F. Purcell, the gentleman
who organized the company and came
with us, Is quite Ill himself and asked
me to accompany the body and send
it home. The means here for caring
for the living or dead are crude and
costly. I have done the best I could.
I thought his remains ought to 90
back, az he had told us he had his life
insured In the Woodman for s3,000
and knew 1t would be some satisfac-
ton to his loved ones at home to have
his last resting place selected where he
could be given Christian burial.
Il took the liberty Of shipping the
body to VIM. Yeck, Of Tacoma, az that
Is as far as I could make any arrange
ments to have 1t taken.
Capt. B. r. Purcell requests me to
say that he has taken charge OF all he
loft here and o strict account win be
rendered to you of everything. Hin
and all that Is left after expenses are
paid will be turned over to you by the
captain. He also has hie watch and
some other little trinkets that he win
bring back with him this fall when he
returns to Missouri and then you can
get them.
The body will leave on she 18th or
18th inst. IL there is no delay In the
boat. / will ship him ON the City OF
Seattle, the same boat he came out on.
WIN. A. CARTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Thornton Star 1924.

In the weekly LEDGER will be found
the advertisement of Jos. A. Potts a
Son, who own the celebrated premium
winner, Thornton Star 1924, one OF
the best saddle horses In the world.
Potts &Son recently bought Thornton
Star from Thornton & Son, OF Ken
lucky, at a long price, and Missouri
breeders win be glad to know he 10
owned In this state,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all It's stages and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, o.
quires o constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
tho disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature In doing it,
work. The p~roprietors have 30 much
faith In its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for LIST Of
testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
p6s"Sold by druggists, 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Land Sales.


The following land sales have been
made during the last week:
John b. Lewellen to F. N. Frost,
i20x120 feet, in vandalia, s2oo.
j. T. Saunders to A. u. Dsngle, lot
100, blk. X, Beatty's Addition to Mex
loo, $500.
Dennis Clines to 8. r. Origler, west
hall northwest, 22-50-7, s1,Soo.
William Sailee to virsie Sailao, lots
IA and Is, blk. 8, Benton City, $40.
Ben N. Kimno to ]. Ell. Scott, n. Q. 9.
W. 25-5t-7, ssf5.
r. Il. johnson to o. 81. and Cora e.
House, biz. 1, Alexander's Addition
TO Farber, e25.
Joseph Richie 20 Win. h. Ritchie
- acres, part Of southeast southwest
ss-52-1S, eAoo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
A Gentle Corrective

is what you need when your liver be-
comes inactive. It's what you get
when you take DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets; they're free from the violence
and the gripping that come. with the
ordinary pill. The best medical an.
thorities agree that in regulating the
bowels mild methods are preferable.
For every arrangement of the liver,
stomach and bowels, these tiny, su-
gar-coated pills r most effective.
They 60 about their work In an easy
and natural way, and their good lasts.
Once used, they are always in favor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
ANarrow Escape.

Walker Pollock was in Moberly the
other day when the shooting scrape
took place on the street. Walker,
thinking that war news had just been
received, ran out on the street and
had a narrow escape from being shot,
. bullet whizzing near his head. He
said 1t looked for q few minutes as
though Spain had invaded Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
A Man Who Is Tired

All the time, owing to impoverished
blood, should take Hoods Sarsa-
pariila to purify and enrich his
blood and give him vitality and
vigor.
This condition of weakness and lack
Of energy Is a natural consequence
of the coming OF warmer weather,
which finds the system debiIitated
and the blood impure.
A good spring medicine is a necessity
with almost everyone. Hoods
Sarsaparilia is what the millions
take in the spring. Its great
power to purify and enrich the
blood and build up health Is one Of
the facts of common experience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Jacob Schopp and family to-day
moved to their new and handsome
residence in the northern superbs of
Mexico. Mr.. Schopp, since he Inn
proved the place, has n Of the
most magnificent homes in the coun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Mira. BIanche Walker entertained

Mira. Bisnche Walker entertained o
number of her young friends Tuesday
evening at her residence on East
Jackson street. Dancing and games
were indulged in and everyone present
enjoyed q most pleasant evening.
Delightful refreshments were served
and the guests departed-a ct q late hour,
all convinced that Mrs. Walker Ii q
very pleasing hostess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
WHAT A MOTHER SAYS
Of Dr.. Hartman's Famous Family
Remedy and Spring Tonic.

Mrs. Hannah Lind, 1852 East Long
street, Columbus, Ohio, is n of the
many enthusiastic advocates of Pe-ru-
ma. She says: ssFor many years I
was subject to nervousness, despond-
ency and neuralgia, for which doctors
and remedies seemed of no use. At
last I was persuaded to try Peru ma.
l found it to be exactly the remedy I
had been so long in search OF. 1t Q
lieves the tired, depressed feeling felt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Attention. Ex-confederatas.

Mexico Camp, No. $50, U. CIV, you
are requested to meet At Court House
in Mexico next Saturday, May "A, at
. O'Clock p. m. Business Of import
lance 10 be transacted. Officers to be
elected, etc. O. 7. ALLEN, Com.
r. 8, MCKnNEY, Adjt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

in spring- time at
once. 1t never
fails to restore
to me natural
appetite and the
best of sleep. 1t
has cured per-
m 9 ntly my
old dependency
and neuralgia,
and / wonder
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THE two new firms OF Morris &
Abbay and that OF Wilkins Bros. are
both strong business organizations
and will be found among the success
full institutions of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

William Plaisted, a prominent citi-
zen of Centralia, aged So years, died at
his home May 8 near that city. He
was born in England and came to
Missouri so years ago. He leaves a
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

The Columbia Herald says: Audrain
Democrats have nominated @. F. Clark
for the Legislature, Randolph, W. A.
Wright, and Galloway, Edward Mar
tin. Now let Boone do as we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
The Militia.
From the New York Sun.

Yesterday the New York militia, re-
inforced by many new recruits ami
mated by the same patriotic sentiment,
marched to camp like men worthy of
arms and uniform. So 1t is throughout
the union. Everywhere there is seen
this practical expression Of fervent
devotion to the country, and a readi-
ness to follow it's leaders wherever
they may 60.
This demonstration of q national
spirit Is by itself worth all the effort
that the country has been called upon
to put forth In connection with the
revolution in Cuba. 1t is glorious.
There Is something fne in the idea
that, for the first time since the Mex
lean war, all Americans, in all the
States OF the union, vert equally hsp.
py over q triumph Of the arms OF the
United States Government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Maude Wise, of McCredie, is
visiting friends in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Notice.

We have moved into new law
Office in the Macfariane building,
northeast corner public square, Mexi-
co, Mo. Ali business intrusted to AZ
will receive N prompt and careful
attention. Respectfully,
d&w1t L. r. CKT0IEH-
III. III. LAEfMoHg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Cavalry Recruits.

The following men have enlisted
with the Third United States Cavalry
and left for Tampa to-day: C.L.
Thompson, J. W. Tapley, Taylor Ed
wards, Homer Lewis, Walter 8. Boyd,
J. r. Force, David 8. HaisIip, Thomas
w. Morrison. The recruiting officers
left to-day for MoberIy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Good Young Hogs For Sale.
1 have several good young Poland
China male hogs and gifts that are
bred for sale at a reasonable price.
WIN. ii. FIELDS,
Martinsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Leta Johnson, formerly a
student at Hardin College, is up from
Wellsville the guest of Miss Leila
Clement. She will call on her many
friends at the College while in this
Cttv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

VIM. Pollock is shipping to Chicago
a train load of wheat that ought to
net him a handsome profit. Walker
Pollock goes to Chicago in advance to
arrange for the selling of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
HAT70N ITEMS.

Correspondents OF the Ledger.
HArToN, No., May 10.-Mrs. q. Il.
Hatcher visited relatives near steph-
ems Store Sunday.
Mr.. Ladman, Of irksville, has been
employed 70 teach the Walnut Grove
school,
Little Clark Gibbs has been quite
iii, but 10 some better Ut this writing.
Mrs. May Patterson, of Fulton, who
has been whiting relatives In this VI
entity, has returned home.
Miss Lissie Crovson has been en-
pioyed to teach the fall term at the
HAtton school.
7. J. Bates delivered load of hogs
to C~entralia. Did not learn the
price.
Most Of our farmers are busily on
gagged In the cornfieid, between show-
erg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

See Ferris & Cauthorn before buy
ing a vehicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

The First Mississippi Regiment Mobtiized.
JACKSON, Miss, May 1.-THE first
regiment of Mississippi volunteers were
u,obilised here yesterday, 1000 strong.
The regiment will be commanded by
Col. George c. Govan, with Lieut.. Her.
bert O. Williams, u. S. A., as lieuten'
a~utrcolopel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Pleasant Reception.

Mesdames d. p. Moore, John Ora
ham and Miss Katie Ferris entertained
yesterday ut the home of q. d.
Ferris. The house was beautifully
decorated with flowers, and flags and
the United States and Cuban colors
entwined the fixtures. One Of the
most interesting features Ia the way
Of decorations was q stately model Of
the United States cruiser New York,
SAmpson's flagship. Delightful re-
treatments were served at q suitable
hour and most . pleasant afternoon
was spent by al present.
I. ]. Gibson went to Clifton Hfn on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Fannie Jacobson is home from
st. Louis much improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Assignee's Notice.

All persons are hereby notified that
the undersigned, assignee Of Elliott d
viii, on the I'D day OF June,
1898, or AZ soon 81 the ann can DO
heard thereafter, make appiicatiop,
by petition, TO the Circuit CoDrt Of
Audrain County, Missouri, 81 tho City
OF Mexico "a be dfschnRggd from the
trust and duties or satd s1stenment be-
canss q ID not prchtAbf4 - any por-
to keep said assignment open
any longer.
7-ew. Assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Sue Robertson 1s home from a
visit to Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Ida Lee Snow, Of Centralia, is
the guest of Miss Minnie Richards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

IT'S the time of year for changes;
call and see our Jewel Steel Ranges.
FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

ton, where she has been attending
school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

George w. Robertson, the hard
ware man, is confined to his home by
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. Jennie Cooper, of Monroe City,
is the guest of her brother, NJ. N.
Nelson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Ada Evans, of Springfield,
Mo-, is the guest of Mrs. DIR. A. M.
Patterson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. K. w Mitchell died at her home
In Boone county May s, aged 70 years.
She leaves two children, Miss Pearl
Mitchell and Ernest L. Mitchell, of
Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. Sallie Terrill is very sick at her
home on Jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Ferris & Cauthorn will sell you any
kind of a vehicle from the cheapest
road wagon TO the best surrey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Nothing Just like it was ever known
"a Cracker-Jack Road Wagon for 80
little money shown.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. DIR. Cannon, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Ed. Phillips, left to. day
for Quincy, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. j. G.. Trimble returned to Kan
sas City to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. Joe Maxwell left to-day for
st. Joseph, Mo, to visit her husband
and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Elder Mcdonald is drilling a COM
pany of men in military tactics in
LaddOnia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Will Harding reports that he has
raised sufficient funds to pay for the
flag to be presented to Company @
before its departure for Jefferson
Barracks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

WANTED.-By the middle of May,
5000 live pigeons. Apply to T. ].
Gibson & Co., Mexico, Mo. Ait
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

George Robertson is home from
Montgomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Eighty acres fine land for rent, two
dollars per acre; idle for two years;
near Mexico. W. Roy FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Troops from Chillicothe passed
through Mexico at an early hour this
morning en- route to Jefferson Bar
racks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. j. N. Baskett and son, How
ard, returned last night from a visit
in Springfield, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
THOMPSON ITEMS.

CorreSpoudencc Oh tne LkDokks
THOMPSON, Mo-, May i0.-H. T.
CANT sold Moore & Dawson 20 fancy
hogs, averaging 21ik pounds, at 3kc.
Arthur Ellis, OF Mexico, was here
the FIRST of the week on business.
Mike Keller lost q valuable horse
last week.
Miss jackson VIII give q spelling
bee Friday night.
y. 81. McGinnis, OF Martinsburg, was
here en- route to HalIinsviile to start
o blacksmith shop.
Emmett Elliott visited In Haliins-
vile Sunday.
Mrs. George Pool was in Centralia
Friday.
/. J. Sims sold Mike Keller . horss
for go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

@. L. Bruce shipped q Of hogs
Monday night.
Several farmers around Skinner
and Haliinsville were here Monday
delivering hogs and buying goods.
DR.. Mayes made a business trip to
Mexico Tuesday.
n. 7. CANT shipped . car of hogs to
st. Louis Monday night.
Mrs. o. B. Mayes returned from
Macon City Monday, where she had
been visiting Mrs. John Wills.
Mike O,Brien, aged n years, died of
kidney disease Thursday night in Gen.
tralia, having gone there for treat
ment.
Mira. Sames, OF Santa Fe, was here
Tuesday.
e. 81. Mcdonald, of Mexico, Waited
friends and relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

These men are a fine-looking lot
with the exception of their awkward
ness, which is rapidly disappearing.
Sixty-five men and two corporals
roomed at the Windsor last night.
The top floor looked like a military
camp.
In the list those preceded by the
asterisk are those members of the
old guard who are going.
Numerous questions have been
asked about the pay of the different
grades of enlisted men. Following
will be found q table of the same:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Maybird Smith will be at home
to friends Friday, May ID, at 3 p. IN.
Saturday morning she will entertain
the ~Salmagundi Club at progressive
dominoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hulen and
Henry Hulen were down from Contra
liza Sunday visiting Capt. and Mrs. A.
W. Hulen and family.