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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

O. F. CLARK, of Mexico, was here
Tuesday.
Mrs. e. Fl. Mcdonald, Of Mexico,
was the guest of the family of Joe
Daniel Sunday.
Elder Hardisty, of MiddIetown,
preached to a congregation at Willard
Tompson's Sunday night. He
breaches at Liberty Church every
first Sunday and breaches at some of
the brethren's residences ON the fol-
lowing night.
Married, on Feb. 2, at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Creasey, Miss
Fannie, their beautiful and accom-
plished daughter, to W. T. Northcutt,
one of the most enterprising and hon.
orable young men in the county. The
following night a reception was given
by the parents of the groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Northcutt will reside on their
s0-acre farm, 2& miles west of here,
recently purchased.
The Wabash R. r. has covered the
ground in their stock pens with Gin
ders. This adds considerable to the
other advantages they furnish their
shippers here.
Jas. Griffin is able to be out again,
after twenty days illness with the
grip.
Bud Alexander, of So miles west of
here, started for the gold fields in
Klondyke Tuesday In company with
Geo. Ridgeway.
Wedding bells will 500 ring again
here. The groom lives "Wright" in
town.
We are glad to know that DIR. R.. A.
Berrey will move his family from st.
Louis to Audrain county to reside.
He has bought a farm ear Long
Branch and will locate and practice
his profession there.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Parks, on
the 18th, a girl.
Rev. Griffin, of Mexico, visited the
family of Joe Davis the last of last
week.
M. J. Duncan was badly bruised up
and knocked unconscious Saturday by
a chunk of ice accidentally falling on
him while putting up ice. He is able
to stir around again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
hurt his foot very badly a few days

hurt his foot very badly a few days
since.
DR.. w. e. Cornett is at San Antonio,
Texas, for the benefit of his health.
1t is sincerely hoped that he will be
restored to health, for he is a good
doctor, q kind friend and a good
neighbor.
Miss Cora Crawford and little sis
ter, Beulah, r visiting their aunt,
Lizzie Murray.
The roads are getting better. They
are dusty in some places.
Paul Galbreath, of West Plains,
Mo-, visited relatives here lately, the
first time in twelve years.
In a short time a millinery store will
open at this place.
DR.. McCallis getting a good practice.
Mrs. Annie Murray is at the bedside
of her daughter, Mrs. Nora Crawford,
who Is not expected to live. 1t is
sincerely hoped she will recover.
Our new Postmaster, Mr.. Scherer,
is we'll liked by all and is giving entire
satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
FAIR VIEW ITEMS,

Correspondence of the Ledger.
FAIR VIEW, NO., Feb. 10.-John
Woods is busy hauling logs for his
new residence.
There is a wedding so 9 that we
can hear the ringing of the bells.
Theodore Barnes, who has been
visiting north of town for some time,
has returned home.
Mr., Botkin will soon move to town.
He will be greatly missed from the
neighborhood.
Noble Barnes will soon have his
land cleared up, which will be quite an
improvement.
MI. Morris has nearly finished the
framework of his new home.
There have been a number of par
ties around here the last week or so,
among them being at Messrs. Sims,
Watts and Childers.
Robert Luckie, Clarence Scates and
Miss Nellie Scates favored nj society
Friday night with some fine music,
which was appreciated by all. We
hope they will favor us often in the
future. There was a large crowd out.
The question, Resolved, "That nature
gives more evidence of deity than the
Bible," was ably discussed by both
sides, but was decided in favor of the
affirmative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
CANT ITEMS.

correspondence of the Ledger.
CANT, Mo-, Feb. 10.-Egbert Sims
shipped a car of hogs last week.
Dean Bros. are pasturing 165 head Of
cattle in this vicinity.
The long looked for event Is going
to happen. Cant and Payne schools
combined will give an exhibition at
Payne school house Saturday evening,
Feb. ~. Everybody invited.
John Claybrook, near Cant, Is going
to move east of Mexico and we under
stand that Jim Shock is going to move
to this neighborhood.
There is but little sickness in this
vicinity.
Miss Amanda Claybrook, who has
been visiting near Cant the past year,
returned to her home in Tennessee
last week.
Miss Susie Stevenson closed a sue
cessful school at Cant last Friday. She
will visit this week among her friends
and then return home.
w. P. Wade left Sunday night for
Indiana.
VIM. Baker sold 4 mules last week
to Ed. Morris for Sl95.
John GIldea sold 80 head of hogs to
Fl. T. Cant last week for s3.25. They
weighed 140 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
H.LEWIN RUPTURE CURE co.
HOLLAND BUILDING, ST. LOUIS.
A Maxico TaStimonial.

In the month of September when DIR. Mayer
first came to Mexico l began taking treatment
for ora q iarge,sized rupture from which ! suf'
sicians that all l could do for 1t was to have
It operated on, but knowing the great danger
of such an operation l refused to do SO.
looked upon the matter somewhat skeptically
when / read in the Mexico papers that DIR
Mayer does cure Rupture without pain, with.
pay unless one is cured. But / can gladl, say
to my friends and the public that DR.. Mayer
will do all this.
He cured me perfectly in three months
treatment. While under treatment I attend
ed to all my work, filing q large ~contrac,
which / had with II. X. Buckner for hauling
corn without any Interference whatever. AL
| had to do was to call at the Ringo Hotel once
a week for treatment. I can cheerfuliy recon.
mend DIR. Mayer of the w. A. Levin rupture
Company to all those who suffer from rupture
JAS W. YOUNG,
Mexico, Mo-, December I6, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
HOME DYEING MADE EASY.
EVEN A CHILD CAN DYE WITH
DIAMOND DYES.
Diamond Dyes Color Anything Any
Color-Make Old Cloaks, Gowns,
Scarfs and Suits Look Like New
How to Dress Well at Small Cost.

Diamond Dyes are a wonderful help
to economical dressing. These simple
home dyes will color anything any
color, and they make cloaks, stock
ings, dresses, feathers, laces, curtains,
etc., look like new.
Many of the Diamond Dyes are
made from specially prepared dye
stuffs, and in no other way can home
dyeing be done so simply and salts
factorily.
They come in all colors, and the
plain and explicit directions on the
package make it easy for the most
inexperienced to nse them with
success. Even a child can dye a rich,
perfect color, If Diamond Dyes are
used.
Do not risk your material with dyes
that claim to color both cotton and
wool with the same dye, for 1t is i'm
possible to get satisfactory results
with dyes of that character. In
Diamond Dyes there are special dyes
for cotton and special dyes for wool,
and they are all guaranteed to give
satisfaction, if used according to d.
rections.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
The "Glorlfication of Sam Cook"

cloA LAX aLh6iiA "A dao ASAPiCcSs
OF course there were resolutions
passed by the County Committee
endorsing Sam Cook. These resolu-
tions are like the poor. We always
have them; committees pass them;
clubs pass them; conventions pass
them. We all, always pass them.
Whenever in Audrain county Two or
three Democrats are assembled to-
gether these resolutions must be
passad:-We heartily endorse the pol
icy of Sam Cook as Chairman of the
State Committee. But why keep
resoluting about it? We believe that
the Democratic party of Audrain
county exists for some purposes other
than clarifying Sam Cook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, Feb. 10.-We have
bad roads again.
The skaters are nov getting a rest.
Rev. Rice filled his regular appoint
ment at McDonald's Hall Sunday. A
large congregation attended.
J. n. Minor, Of Mexico, was on our
streets Monday.
Fietch Tinsley ran q large splinter
In his hand . few days ago, causing a
very painful wound.
Jim Wisdom, Of south of Mexico, Is
moving ~ miles west of here-on the
J. T. Daniel farm.
81. 7. CANT assisted Geo. Dean In
buying 100 stock hogs Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
WORCESTER ITEMS.
rrespondepce of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, No., Feb. 10.-It seems
though your former correspondent
from this vicinity has quit or gone to
Alaska. We thought news from here
might be welcomed.
Gather Berry visited the Azdell
brothers recently.
Our new merchant is doing Q good
business.
Miss Minnie Berry lie the guest OF
relatives here.
Worcester Is still improving. Mrs.
Whitehouse win soon build . neat
cottage on her property. MI. Harper,
of Rush Hill, has the contract.
Miss Lena Scherer has returned to
her home In Laddonia altar . visit
with relatives in our village.
Edgar Iiams bad the misfortune to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
LADY, Candidate for Recorder.

STURGEON, Mo-, Feb. "a petition
Is in circulation praying the County
Court to separate the offices of Cir
cult Clerk and Recorder of Deeds in
this (Boone) county, and in the event
Of a separation of said Offices, Miss
Rosa Pollard, of Hallsville, will be a
candidate for Recorder; but if the
order is not made, then she will be a
candidate for Circuit Clerk. This is
the first female candidate to offer for
office In this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
$Twenty Years Ago u
This Week.
Pope Plus TX died.

Pope Plus TX died.
The new Jail was completed.
A sidewalk was at last laid to the
depot.
o. Hit was delivering temperance
lectures.
John M. Clark was in st. Louis on
business.
Hon. Thomas Holiday was State
Auditor.
Coal was being discovered in the
vicinity of Mexico.
Rev. DIR. Sharp preached at the
Episcopal Church.
DR.. Wills, president of Central Col
lege, Fayette, Mo-, died.
Frank Craddock, a Mexico printer,
had a position in Alton, Ill.
Shelf. Riley bought out w. O. and
Shelf. Riley in the drug business.
Bishop Marvin's new book, "Around
the World" was attracting a great
deal of attention.
j. T. Nelson and ". F. Reed formed
a partnership in the dry goods bust
ness.
Joe Stanhope and Tom Armstrong
we're preparing to open a skating
rink.
Mr.. Rutledge, OF the firm of Treloar
& Rutledge, shoe dealers, was in st.
Louis.
Albert G.. Fugate, a brother of Mrs.
8. r. Lawhead, died neal Middle
town, Mo.
Milton E. Hale and Mary Anne
Cole, both of Audrain, were married
by j. R. Gillilaud.
L. W. Boulware, of Fulton, was at
tending court. He did not wear the
Filley hat at that time.
Thomas Nelson sold his interest in
the grocery firm of Null & Nelson to
G.. B. Null. Mr.. Nelson accepted a
position with W. F. Reed.
Miss Allie 0rear, a sister of Mrs.
G. B. Macfsrlane and Mrs. P. E.
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Mrs. Talbot receive and entertain
their many friends.

Mrs. Talbot receive and entertain
their many friends.
At the east end of the spacious hall
Misses Maggie Lupton and Lide Robin
son served punch. The dining-room
was like fairy land with its waxen
tapers and beautiful and harmonious
decorations of smilax, ferns and red
and white carnations, the latter re-
posing in cut glass vases. The re-
freshments were delightful and were
elegantly served.
At either end of the dining-room
was a beautifully gotten-up heart of
flowers pierced by an arrow. At the
ends of the banquet board sat Misses
Crigler, Treloar, Hattie and Ida Ed
monds. Miss Crigler wore brocaded
satin, the beauty of which was en-
HANGED with turquoise mirror velvet,
lace and fur. Miss Treloar was attired
in white organdie over green silk.
Miss Hattie Edmonds, blue brocaded
satin, sash, rufies and sleeves of jew
eled gauze; Miss Ida Edmonds, red
tafeta silk, with sash, sleeves and
fischu of red mousseline de sole.
Cross orchestra was stationed In
the hall and made sweet music after
the ceremony was performed and
while the reception was in progress.
e. B. Talbot, the affable groom, is a
young man well and favorabiy known
In Mexico society and business cir
Giles. He is q young man with a high
sense Of honor and much business
tact, He is in the loan and insurance
business in this city and promises to
be one Of Mexico's most substantial
and prominent business men.
Too much cannot be said of the &C.
complishments of the bride, Miss
Lena May Ricketts,. Endowed with a
mind and nature seldom seen i'm one
SO young, she comes from one of
Missouri's most prominent and sub
stantial families.
She and her husband bear the best
wishes of their friends for a happy
future.
On the 11:25 Chicago & Alton train
the happy couple left for Chicago,
where they will spend a two or three
weeks honeymoon.
The LEDGER extends congratulations.
1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

In a recent letter from Washing
ton, d. G., to an old friend, MAJOR G.
A. Studer, for. twenty years United
States Consul at Singapore, says:
"While at Des Moines / became
acquainted with a liniment known az
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which ]
found excellent against rheumatisms
as well as against e of the
throat and chest giving me much
easier b~reathing.) / had a touch OF
pneumonia early this week, and two
applications freely applied to the
throat snd chest relieved me of it at
once. / would not be without it for
anything" For sale by Woodbridge
& Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
Kings Daughters Directors.

The Kings Daughters and Sons
have been Incorporated under the
state law with the following directors:
Mrs. Q. F. Clark, Mrs. E. ID. Graham,
Mrs. Ian Jones, Mrs. w. ]. Rixey,
Miss Mabel Hathaway, Miss Belle
Morris, VIM. Harper, ]. F. Griffee.
The Board organized by electing VIM.
Harper, President; J.. F. G~riffee, Sec
Rotary, and @. F. Clark, Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
Fine Sheen.

Yesterday j. Yves. Stuart, who lives
AZ miles south OF town, received from
Dorsey Bros, of Perry, ILL.,, six pure
bred Shropshire s~heep-ive ewes and
one ram. These sheep are the same
grade of sheep this firm sold to @. A.
Witherspoon and will form the foun-
dation of a flock Mr.. Stuart expects to
build up. This is the class of stock
that helps to make Audrain's live
stock as good as the best. Breeders
should see this flock and be convinced
that they need not go out of the county
to get stock to improve their fiocks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
No Bosses Wanted.
From the Columbia!Herald..

The Democratic party is not a party
of bosses. Democrats are independ-
emit and do their own thinking. Re-
publicans blindly submit to the owner
ship of this or that boss but Demo-
Gratis, though willing to follow wise
and courageous leaders, will not be
content to be slaves of any politician.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
BradfOrd-Parker.

Married, on the 9th inst, at Column
bia, Mo-, DIR. G. A. Bradford, of Boone
county, and Miss Elizabeth @. Parker,
of st. Louis.
The doctor is a leading practitioner
in his county and is destined to rank
high in his profession. Miss Parker is
we'll and f~avorably known by most of
our people. Her father, w. o. Parker,
engaged in farming in this vicinity
for many years, returning to Ken
lucky about three years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
Light Hall Dead.

Light Hall, 2:25A, by Vatican, and
a brother of Belle Vara, 2:0s24, and
Vassar, 2:07, died at Buffalo, NY, Jan.
20, the property of Hector Vervecke,
who had but recently purchased him
Of Wood Maddox at public sale in East
st. Louis for $3.50. He was to have
been shipped to Europe. He was ten
years old and the sire Of Sprague
LIGHT Bona
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
Ladies' may be treated at their
residences If preferred.

The discovery of new methods, and ASEPSIS
and ANTISEPTIC measures in the practice of
medicine and surgery has been taken advantage
of, and what but a few years ago has been con-
sidered and still is by some physicians an i'm
possibility. is NOW an absolute fact, as dem
onstrated by us in the past five years., that we
can cure the most chronic cases of reducible
Hernia or Rupture, and we prove this claim by
not asking any e in advance. We can refer
you to hundreds of our patients who HAVE
been cured by US. Some of the foremost ply
sicians and surgeons of st. Louis who have in
vestigated the matter and saw our patients,
pronounce it a wonderful and great success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
BENTON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Feb. 10.-Mrs. o. P.
Jones visited in Mexico Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Louis Knoebel was in Mexico
shopping Saturday.
J. II. Powell, OF Martinsburg, visited
relatives and friends here Sunday.
Jas. 8. Brown was in Martinsburg
on business Monday.
Edward Hamilton was in Montgom-
cry City Sunday to see his best girl.
Buck HALEY, of Galloway county,
visited his brother, j. ]. Haley, Mon
day.
F. F. and Robt. Moore, of near
Hatton, Mo-, wer shaking hands
with friends here Monday.
Capt. N. Dix, of Martinsburg, was
here Tuesday on official business.
G. P. Romans, of Martinsburg, came
up Tuesday to see his invalid mother,
who resides with her son, A. F.
Romans.
Alph Moore, of near Rush Hill, was
with us Monday. MIR. Moore wishes
to rent a good farm: We would be
pleased to have him locate in our
community, as he is a good citizen
and staunch Democrat.
Judge Kendall was shaking hands
with the boys Monday, convincing
them he was the next on docket for
County Recorder.
z. T. Botkin, one of our best citi-
zens, tells US he has rented his farm
to Jas. Moore and will move his family
to Mexico to reside. We are sorry to
lose SO good a citizen as MI. Botkfn.
The west-bound passenger train set
fire Friday to a meadow on the north
side of the track belonging to Martin
Hildebrand, burning one stack of hay
and some shock corn adjoining the
meadow. The fire would no doubt
have caused considerable dam
age had not Prof. Painter sent his
large school boys to help keep it under
control.
A. @. Petri, of st. Louis, arrived
here Tuesday with his household
effects. Mr.. Petri has bought a farm
two miles north of here from Thos. ].
Scott, who will move north of Mexico.
MI. Robert Hank:ns and Miss Lucy
Tratchel were united in marriage at
the residence of the BRIDES parents,
and Mrs. W. II. Tratchel, south of
here, Wednesday night, Feb. 9, at 6
O'Clock, p. m. Quite a number of rel
alive. and friends witnessed the cere-
mony, performed by Rev. Pittman, of
Mexico. After the ceremony the
guests were ushered to an elaborate
supper consisting of almost everything
one could wish for. The Benton City
brass band furnished music. We ex-
tend hearty congratulations, wishing
them a happy and prosperous journey
through life.
L. T. Northcutt and DIR. HALEY are
reducing their avoirdupois by walk
ing two or three miles each evening.
They intend to crowd this into a dead
run of two miles in course of a short
time. We look forward to this as a
great event, as it will certainly lower
the two mile record.
Auctioneer Jas. johnson came down
from Mexico Tuesday and cried the
sale of Henry Klekamp, Ave miles
of here. Jim reported good
sales on stock.
Geo. e. Scanlsnd, our barber, moved
to the south part Of town Tuesday-to
the Robt. Brown property.
Benton City Public School is pro-
crossing nicely under the manage
ment Of Prof. II. B. Painter and Miss
Mayme Davis. The majority Of the
patrons are in favor of having another
months school and, as we have the
money, we think the school board
should order another months school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

The ProhibItionists have organized
in Audrain county, and expect to put
a ticket in the field and make an ac-
tive fight. Both Sam Cook and Bob
White deny, however, that the Pro-
hibitionists have any more provoca-
ton in Audrain county than in other
parts of the state.-Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

VIM. West has found an old cannon
ball on his property, just west of
Mexico. Mr.. West says General
Grant used to have cannon practice
there when he was camped in Mexico
and he thinks it is one of the balls
used by Grant,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
DR. Evv dead.

On last Thursday night DR.. ]. Fl.
Evy, of this city, died after a five days.
Illness of pneumonia.
Deceased was 43 years old and left a
wife and one son, aged II months.
DR.. Evy was born in Philadelphia,
Penn, and removed to Mexico about
twelve or fourteen years ago. He
was a veterinary surgeon of ability,
and until his health failed some three
or four years ago, did a thriving prac-
tice. He left three sisters and one
brother, who live in Philadelphia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
1. j. SIMS CURED OF RUPTURE.
Has Been Afflicted Since 1863-Now
Sound and Well.

THOMPSON, Mo-, February 10.-I
have been treated for hernia by DIR. I.
Mayer, of the W. A. Levin Rupture
Cure Co. and take pleasure in saying
to all my friends the success has been
even more than / expected. l am to-
day sound and well. 1 have been
ruptured since 1858. Got hurt lifting
at a wagon wheel in a sand-patch on
the plains. Been carrying this affic-
ton until DIR. Mayer cured me.
(Signed.) I. J. SIMS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

In the proper column in the Week
Iy LEDGER will be found the an
nouncement of III. @. Fiynt, candidate
for the office of Presiding Judge of
the County Court Of Audrain County.
In the proper column In the Weekly
LEDGER will be found the announce
ment of ]. Hord Davis, candidate for
County Collector of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
To KlnndVke.

]. 81. Green, of south of town, left
this afternoon for San Francisco, CAL,
to join his partner, 10y Walthaw, OF
that city, and 60 to the Klondyke.
These two young men will leave San
Francisco on March 10 and will push
forward to Dawson City as fast as
n0aaihla-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
Omar Gray for Representative.

STURGEON, Mo-, Feb. 1O.-In addi-
tion to the IA candidates already men,
toned In connection with the race for
Representative in Boone county,
comes the announcement that Colonel
Omar d. Gray, editor of the Sturgeon
Leader, and a member Of Governor
Stephens official military staff, will
enter the Col. Gray is the
youngest aspirant yet heard from.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

DR.. HALEY, of Benton City, Mo-,
one of Audrain's most successful ply
sicians and a substantial, prosperous,
good man, is going to leave for the
Klondyke country March /. DR.. Hal
ley is going more for his health than
anything else, as he desires to take a
rest. His many friends all wish him
a most successful and pleasant trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
GIVE The CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. It Is q delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink TO take the place of COT
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used 1t, because when properly prepared
1t tastes like the finest coffee, but is free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
q stimulant, but a health builder, and children.
as well as adults, can drink it with great bene-
At. Costs about one-fourth as much as coffee.
l5c and 25c-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
Charles Kanatzar, the enterprisins

Charles Kanatzar, the enterprising
message carrier Of the W. U. Tele-
graph Company in this city, leaves
the 18th inst. to accept a position in
the West End Hotel, st. Louis. He
ia q hustler and will succeed in mis-
new venture. Solomon Sexton will
take his position with the Telegraph
Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

Mrs. Mamie Murray, of Perry, who
has been visiting Mexico friends and
relatives, left this week for Jefferson,
Texas, where she has a position as
head trimmer in q large millinery
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
DR.. HALEY Goiue to Kloudyke.

BENTON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 81 will
start to KloDdyke March 1 and will
not return before next fall. I will
leave my practice in care of DR..
Frank Harrison. All indebted to me
please come in and settle at once.
WIT ]. i. HALEY.