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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
FREE DELIVERY FOR MEXICO.
Ex-Congressman Treloar Holding the
Matter Up-The Inspector Raises
Objections Which Cannot
be Srbstantiated.

The editor of the LEDGER, on differ
emit occasions, has written to Hon.
Champ CLARK In reference to free
delivery in Mexico. The income of the
Mexico Post Office entities US to the
free delivery system. The following
letter to the editor of the LEDGER
from Hon. Champ Clark, received to-
day, will be of interest along this line:
Col. r. M. WHTTE-Dear Bob: You
wrote me about free delivery at Mex
leo last summer and I did all I could,
writing you the results. 1 got them
to send an inspector to make a new
report.
Not being able to get the free dellv-
cry I went over to the department
this morning and stirred them up
again. I made q discovery that Hon.
w. M. Treloar has on file a recon-
mendation against 1t, on the ground
of lack of room in the Post Office build
ing for carriers. That recommends
ton is the obstacle. The inspector
reports against free delivery In q re-
port written In December, 1897, and
fled January, 1898, on grounds Of poor
sidewalks outside of business portion
of the city, unmacadamized streets,
careless numbering of houses, lack OF
room in Post Office for carriers, and
opposition from some citizens and
want of interest of others, and winds
up by enclosing "Letter Of ex-Con-
gresham w. M. Treioar, which," he
says, "probably expresses the opinion
of the public" I will never rest until
I get free delivery for Mexico, but the
inspectors objections ought to be
remedied as far and SO soon az posi-
BILE, rs that would expedite matters.
Your friend,
CHAMP CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Is the best medicine ! have ever tried
for that purpose; it relieved me from
all pain. I advised my neighbor to use
Pe-ru-na andMan-a-lin for catarrh and
stomach trouble. 1t lie the best In the
world. I can do all my homework and
not feel it. Ican't praise Pe-ru-na as
I would like to; it is the greatest
medicine there is in the world"
DR.. Hartman receives many such
letters as this every week. Some Of
them have been gathered together
and published in book form. The
book is called "Facts and Faces" and
will be sent free to any address by the
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
STRINGT0WN ITEMS.

Correspondents OF the Ledger.
STRINaTowN, Mo-, March 16.-The
roads are impossible.
Rev. Burch filed his regular app
pointment at Hopeweil last Sunday.
Mrs. Howe, of Kentucky, was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. James
Brown, yesterday.
Mr.. Harry Scott, of Oklahoma, was
on our streets last Sunday. Come
again.
Miss Sallie Griffin entertained o
number of young folks last Tuesday
night. All reported a good time.
The 25th anniversary of the mar
rage Of Mr. .andMrs, Shepman was cell
ebrated on Sunday, March 10. There
were a great many present and q nice
time was had. Among those present
were: Rev. Burch, Mrs. Shuttle and
daughters, of Lincoln county; Miss
Lena Brown, Miss Sallie and Ernest
Griffin and several others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Has Not Been His Intention.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, March ID, 1881
understand it has been rumored that
/ am going to be a candidate for Rep
resentative of Audrain county. Iwish
to say in justice to myself and others
that such has not been my intention.
1 feel that I am not competent to
fill such an honorable position at this
this time. I have not yet attained
the legal age to be an eligible candi-
date for that office. l hope these few
remarks will be acceptable with the
public. Yours Truly,
EDWARD LEWIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
TAPE WORM
Removed Free Of Charge Without
Sickness, Pain or Loss to Business.

Any person knowing themselves to
be afflicted with tape worms, and who
have endeavored to relieve their COM
dition by use OF male fern, koosso,
spigelia pelletarine, pumpkin seed or
other sold granny" remedies, may be
permanently relieved, have the mon
ster removed, head and all,if they Will
call Monday or Tuesday, March 81 or
%, on Shaker Doctor at the Windsor
Hotel. No charge TOR medicine.
No donation asked or accepted. You
are as welcome to the medicine - you
would be to water. No sickness, no
pain, no fasting, w1t-d5t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
County News.
YANDALIA ITEMS.

Correspondents Of the Ledger.
VANDAIIA, No., March 16.-Miss
Daisy Fowler, of Spencer Greek, was
in Vandalia last week visiting Mrs. A.
Webb.
Ed Boyd, of Mexico. was in vandalia
Wednesday on business.
Roy Smith has returned to his home
in Center, after spending . few days
In Vandslia with his father.
DIR. Manning has sold his interest in
his drug store to his partner, viii
Ferguson.
Bro. Mayfeld, OF GAINESVILLE, was in
Vandalia Thursday. His friends were
glad to see him.
George Pea and wife were here last
week the guests OF relatives. MIR. Pea
has the consumption and is here
under treatment.
Miss Kent has returned to her home
In Middletown, after spending several
days with her aunt, Mrs. Farthing.
Spencer Manning has left for Mex
leo, where he engages in work. Our
loss is always Mexioo's gain.
Waiter Pearson, of Laddenia, lie snf-
fering with some OF his bones broken.
Vandalia friends are very sorry to
hear this and hope he will soon
recover.
Brother Dorsey, pastor OF the Chris
tian churches at Laddonia and Farber,
was in vandalia q short while Thurs
day.
lack Avis spent Friday at Farber
on special business.
J. K. Smith died at his home at 1850
p. m. Wednesday, March Q, 1898, at
the age Of 81 years. The deceased was
born on Lick Greek, No., in ls47, and
was married to Miss Colliver at that
place in 1876. He has been Q prom
inent citizen and business man of
Vsndalis for IS years. He gave mp
his business and went to Colorado last
summer for his health. He returned
from there in October very little
improved and remained here until his
death. He was a faithful member of
the Christian church for many years.
The funeral services were conducted
by Bro. Mayfeld, assisted by Rev.
Conner, of the Baptist church, and
Rev. Okes, of the @. P. church. He
was laid to rest in the Vandaiia Gene
terry. He leaves q wife, three chill
dren, q father, two sisters, three
brothers and a great host OF friends to
mourn his loss.
What has become of the Mt. Carmel
items? We appreciate reading them.
Write more.
Married, MI. Charles Baggat and
Miss Maggie Catron, Sunday at II
O'Clock q. m. at Liberty church. They
will make their future home on Mrs.
Smelsor's farm.
Dave Sutton sold his fine buggy
horse last week to Mr.. Parker.
J. B. Goodpasture, vi Marshal, ia
quite i'll at present.
b. Daniel is some better.
The Senior League made $3.50 for
the church Thursday night.
Cam Foster left for Virginia Monday
night, where he will make his future
home.
Mrs. Lewis moved to Mr.. Lakes new
house, in the eastern part of town,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Sparks, of Laddonia, visited
her sister, Mrs. Goodpasture, the first
| of the week.
Mrs. Mat. Nelson, of Mexico, came
down Monday to visit the family Of
G. Uttefback.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
NOTICE. FARMERS.

On Saturday, March 26th, to get
every person in Audrain county to
try our famous coffee and tea, we are
going to make you the greatest offer
ever made. We will give to every
purchaser of 1 pound Of coffee OF %
cents worth Of tea, q handsome pres
ent worth the price OF two or three
pounds Of coffee. We must sell 1000
pounds OF coffee IN the above date
and 1t is the greatest opportunity of
your life. Come, ram or shine, a. 1t
win pay you. CAPITAL TEA 90.
wit Under Central Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
A SPLENDID SHOW
Is That Which will be ut the Opera
House all Next Week Free.

Do the people of Mexico appreciate
a good thing when they get itf This is
the problem which next week VIII see
demonstrated one way or the other.
Commencing Monday evening the
Shaker Medicine Co.'s troupe Of high
priced vaudeville artists will give
nightly performances at the Opera
House here. The people Of st. Louis.
Chicago and other large cities some
times get to see good vaudeville artists,
but they have to pay for it. The peo-
pie of our own little city are to have
the opportunity Of seeing as choice a
collection Of vaudeville stars as have
ever been brought together in one
company, and it lie not to cost them
q sou.
The Shaker troupe has Travelled all
over the country and has never fail
ed to win golden opinions from prese
and public wherever they CHANGED to
be. Their programme ia high class
and refined and contains the names of
such widely known stage celebrities
as James B. Harto, who lie universally
admitted to be the equal of Herman
and Keller as an exponent of magic
and legerdemain; Harry Elmore, the
inimitable female impersonator; Prof.
Clarence Meyer, musical artist; w. P.
Burt, known the world over as "Billy''
Burt, the famous minstrel. He has de-
lighted thousands when ut various
times with I'll Henry's, AL. G. Fields,
Cleaveland's and Primrose & Vests
minstrel tronpes. Then there In
Charlie (Banjo) King, who can do bet
ter talking with q banie than most
people a with their tongues, and
many others equally as eminent and
well known.
The fact that, though often playing
two weeks stands In various places,
the company gives an entire change
of programme each night, speaks vol
umns for their versatility.
"He who hesitates is lost" and he
who fails to see the splendid free show
at the Opera House here at least one
night next week is-well, you know
what. Wait till next week and see q
sure enough show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
FREE VAUDEVILLE SHOW.
At the Ferris Grand Opera House all
Next Week.

Beginning on next Monday night,
March 81, 1898, the Shaker Medicine
Company will give q free Vaudeville
Show at the Mexico Opera House.
Reserved seats 10 cents. This show
will be first-ciass in every particular.
First class artists will give q first
class show. The opening will be on
next Monday night. First-class at
~traoffon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
M~ARTTNsBURG ITEMS.

Coffe8ponnonco OF tne kooReh.
MARTTNsBURa, Mo-, March i6.-The
handsome DWELLING OF Mr.. Newhouse
on his farm near town, was burned
between IL and 1 O'Clock Monday.
The wind was blowing . gale and the
house went down in . hurry. We
understand that Il was insured.
Born, Sunday, March 10, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogensiaeger, . daughter.
Miss Cecil Sprague, Of Rush Hill,
visited In town Sunday and Monday
It 10 reported that we are to have .
Newspaper in our town soon.
Mrs. Otis Hiidebrand viii likely have
an opening OF her millinery goods
about April 2nd.
Mrs. James Scott and daughter,
the Misses Eckier and Rube Darling
ton were received into the member
ship Of the II. e. church Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Stock Shipments.

4sH-
The following shipments OF stock
have been made from this city during
the past week:
On the eth: Browning Bros. &
Bolts, 20 cattle to Chicago.
r. Cook, II cattle to Chicago.
r. r. Buckner, % mules and 1 horse
to East st. Louis.
On the 10th: d. NJ. McCray, 20 cat
tie to Fairmount, III.
On the 10th: r. e. Hisey,s horses
to Kansas City.
e. e. Stetson, % horses to East 81
Louis.
On the 18th: il. Day, 20 horses t.
Lsthrop, Mo.
Rice 4 Turner, ao4 shsepto Chicago
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Turner Paid Jones 1915:

Several Mexico attorneys went
to Moberly on business Thursday.
That business was to argue the
cases of Turner vs.. Jones, suit to
have receiver appointed; and Potts
vs.. Turner & Jones, ejectment. The
history of the cases is:
On Dec. 10, 1897, A. g. Turner Insti-
tuted suit against A. @. Jones. He
asked to have a receiver appointed to
a partnership entered upon about
March 1, 1897. The object of the
partnership was to operate 3o3 acres
of improved land belonging to the
plaintiff and situated 21 miles south
west of Mexico. The plaintiff alleged
that q provision in the contract Of
partnership was to the effect that In
the event of either partner becoming
dissatisfied that he could demand and
obtain q dissolution. The plaintiff
claimed that he had repeatedly asked
for such a dissolution but it had been
refused him.
Before Judge Hughes ]. A. Potts
was appointed receiver of the firm.
He sold the available products and
on Dec. II, 1897, brought an ejectment
suit against the parties to the partner
ship. A change of venue having been
granted, these facts we're argued
Tuesday before JudgeH ockaday in the
Randolph County Circuit Court.
The attorneys in the cases were:
For A. @. Turner-Orlando Hit and
F. r. Jesse.
For A. @. Jones-W. w. Fry, P. Fl.
Cullen and w. A. Edmonston.
For ]. A. Potts-George Robertson.
w. A. Edmonston returned from
Moberly late Tuesday and informs
the LEDGER that all claims in both
suits have been compromised by Mr..
Turner paying Mr. Jones 1875.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

and am enjoy
ing good health,
better than ever
before in my
life. How hap
py / feel that I
can write and
tell you this. I
cannot praise
Pe-ru-na t o o
much;Man-R.lin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, No., for the week
ending March 10, 1893, which IL not
called for in thirty days viii be semitic
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say advertised"
A. M. Balfour, Martha Cooper,
Rev. Cullen, Jane Cushman, Maggie
Dunn, Moses E. Engle, George Flick
lin, Elegen Fox, Mrs. B. d. Garrett,
Allie Hall, E. N. Head, Wheeler
Kemp, Mrs. Lizzie Morris, Henry
Strathmore, Bertha Right, Mrs. Mary
Robinson, F. O. Scissor, May Ward,
Miss pepita, Gertie McGIasson and
Dick McCafee.
L. w. MORRIS, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Miss Mary Morris, OF st. Louis, well
known in Mexico, will, on March %,
1898, be married to MI. 8. 8. Dudley
at st. Johns Methodist church, st.
Louis. Miss Morris is very popular In
Mexico, being a young lady of lovely
character, while Mr.. Dudley is q man
of sterling worth, substantiai and
highly esteemed by ali who know
him. The LEDGER joins other friends
in Mexico in extending hearty and
cordial congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Mexico Ledger Free.

The Mexico Weekly LEDGER will be
sent four weeks free to any resident
of Audrain county, w. is not cub
scriber and who will make application
at this office either In person or by
mail. This offer Is not made to get
your name on the book but in order
that you may have q chance to read
the Weekly LEDGER for four weeks
in the hope that you will become .
permanent subscriber. The paper
will positively be stopped at the end
OF four weeks unles you order II con-
flnnAd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Judicial District Vote.

The vote for President In 1896 in the
counties composing the Eleventh
Judicial District was as follows:
Audrain county-Democrat, 1884;
Republican, 1,609; scattering, So.
Lincoln county-Democrat, 3,003;
Republican, 1854, scattering, IL.
st. Charles county-Democrat2, 44s;
Republican, SITS; scattering, 30.
Montgomery county Democrat,
2,272; Republican, 1870; scattering,
81.
Warren county-Democrat, 6s1;
Republican, 1880, scattering, z.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
Appointments for Speaking During
March and April.

The candidates for the Democrat,
for the various offices II
Audrain county will, between nov
md the primary, meet the people o
Audrain county, as follows:
MARCH.
Burke, Wednesday, 18th.
Beaver Dam, Thursday, 18th.
Union, Friday, 18th.
Benton City, Monday, 21st.
Martinsbnrg, Tuesday, 22d.
Cornett, Wednesday, 23d.
Grow, Thursday, Gath.
Black, Friday, 25th.
Rush Hill, Monday, 2sth.
Laddonia, Tuesday, 10Th.
Farber, Wednesday, soth.
Vandalia, Thursday, 31st.
APRIL.
Moomaw, Monday, 4th.
Beagles, Tuesday, 9th.
Moline, Wednesday, 9th.
Bryan, Thursday, It'll.
Rowena, Friday, sth.
Sailing, Monday, nth.
Macedonia, Tuesday, 12th.
Pisgah, Wednesday, 18th.
Burnham, Thursday, 14th.
Naylor, Friday, 18th.
Skull Lick, Monday, 18th.
Duly, Tuesday, 18th.
Prairie Lea, Wednesday, Goth.
Cedar Grove, Thursday, 21st.
Erisman, Friday, 22d.
Mexico, Friday, 18th.
Speaking at all points to begi
at 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
HOWell-Moore.

The LEDGER contained an item the
latter part OF last week which stated
that the recorder at Clayton, st. Louis
county, had refused John R. Howell
and Theresa Il. Moore license to wed.
He gave as his eason that the young
lady was not IS years of age.
Mr.. Howell was see in this city by
a LEDGER reporter this morning, and
when asked about the matter said that
he was married to Miss Moore in st.
Louis on Friday and came to Mexico
that night. He and his wife-are stop
ping at the Tucker House.
MI. Howell said that he and his wife
are both orphans and that they had
lived with Mrs. Adams, North of
Poweli's Ford. He said that in order
to secure a license he was compelled
to have q guardian appointed to Miss
Moore. He has not decided where he
will live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Dfvan-Stevenson

At 2:30 p. m. Tuesday afternoon DR..
T. H. Diyen, OF Benton City, and Miss
Susie Anna Stevenson were married
at the home OF the brides parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Stevenson, Of his city.
Rev. A. A. Wallace performed The
ceremony. Both parties to this we'd
ding are highly thought OF and have
many friends in and about Mexico.
The groom is q physician. The couple
will reside at Benton City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Miss Ciodfelter. We wish them .
happy future.
DR.. g.. A. johnson, Of Holiday,
visited his brothers family Ut this
place this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Shaker Medicine Free Show at
Opera House Monday night. Reserved
seats, ten cents. d&w1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
TULIP, March 16.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Heitzs Young, a aue boy.
Mrs. DR.. Lockridge and little daugh-
ter, of Columbia, are visiting Mrs.
Lockridge's parents, near here.
N. z. Outright sold q horse TO Lee
Green for CAT.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Litre Brown,
. fne boy.
W. b. Fields and Robt. Brown, ST.,
r very poorly.
Mrs. Chas. Vance and little SON are
quite sick.
Miss Frances Giddings, who has
spent the winter with relatives at
Hamilton, returned home this week.
Grandma Marcy and Miss Oma
Ford r visiting ut j. w. Sections.
B. W. Riley 10 doing Q good businesa
with his saw and grist mill ut this
place. He will grind on Friday Of
each week.
e. T. Stubbington made . pleasant
call ON Tulip friends Monday.
Mrs. e. w. johnson vas surprised
BY IN elegant birthday dinner 1t hez
sisters, Mrs. d.. Cottingham's, pre-.
pared by Mechanics 8. A. LewslIen,
NJ. Cottingham, o. E. Perkins and II,
K Outright. Everything delicious
and tempting TO the appetite WA
spread. This was an enjoyable oc-
casion.
Walter Price and wife visited tulip
friends this week.
Mrs.. VIM. Sims IL on the sick list,
Harvey McCaiIisesr went to 81.
Louis last week and was married "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
A HAPPY WOMAN
to DR.. Hartman and Tells Him
What Makes Her 80.

Mrs. Lucy Lee, Of Naples, Tex, had
almost come to the conclusion that the
blessing of health was no longer hers,
and 30 when she regained 1t, her hap
piness was almost too CREATOR words.
She writes as follows: sI am well now
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Don't think that your liver needs
treating II You r bilious. 1t don't.
It's your stomach. That is, your
stomach is really what causes the
~biliousness. 1t has put your liver out
of order.
See what's the matter with your
stomach.
Sick stomach poisons liver and then
there's trouble. Shaker Digestive
Cordial cures stomach and then ALPS
well. That's the case in a nutshell.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is no se.
cret. Formulas on every bottle, but
it's the simple honest way it's made,
the honest Shaker herbs and other
Ingredients of which it's composed,
that make it so eff1cacious.
Any real cas- Of indigestion and
biliousness can be cured with a few
bottles OF Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Try it.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
81 90 per bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Mrs. P. M. Wright, Of near Column
bia, has raised q turkey hen which
tips the beam at 80 pounds. 1t 10
claimed that this hen 10 the largest
which has ever been raised In the
United States or Canada. She will be
mated with a 80 pound gobbler and
placed in the Missouri exhibit ut
the Omaha Exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, March 15.-Farmers
were moving along nicely with their
work until the rain came.
Some oats have been sowed and the
sod is suffering considerably.
Willard Stephens has moved to the
widow Dye farm, near Moline. We
regret to lose them.
Glenn Asbury and mother have rent
ed the old Ham place, Just west Of
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Harrison en-
tertained a few of their young friends
last Wednesday night in q very en-
joyable way in honor of Mrs. Harri-
sons sister, Miss Susie Berry.
John F. Baker bought q fine bunch
Of cattle recently at ~. They aver
aged something over 1900 pounds.
Married, on the 9Th inst, John F.
VIM and Miss Lucy Smith. This was
a very quiet affair. We extend con-
gratulations to the newly married
couple and wish them unbounded
prosperity and happiness.
Miss Susie Berry, of Fulton, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. John Harri-
son.
Frank McColly has moved on hii
place, two miles north of here. Franz
is q good boy and q hustler and h
baching, but We predict that such q
state of affairs won't last long.
John Mcdowell sold about IA tons Of
hay to James Yeager at $5 per ton.
Tom and Ernest Berry and Marion
Barnes purchased two loads OF good
cattle at Claude Bybee's sale last week
at AZ cents. They will Craze them
this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
FREE SHOW.
At the Ferris Grand Opera House all
Next Week.

Beginning on next Monday night
the Shaker Medicine Company will
give Q free Vaudeville Show ct the
Mexico Opera House. Reserved
seats ten cents. This show viii be
FIRST class In every particular. First
class artists win give . frst-class At
traction. The opening performance
will be on Monday night, March q.
Fi~rst-ciasa attraction. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

Mrs. Kretschmsr 10 the guest Of
Mrs. Rufus Hisoy for a weeks visit,
after which she will leave for St.Louis
to attend the wedding OF Miss Mary
Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
Fni.con.l ohurch aeneat.

On Tuesday, April IL, there viii be
an entertainment at the Opera House.
It will be q benefit for the Episcopal
church and will consist of q drama
and q drill. Miss Gray, vocalist at
Hardin, win assist. The entertain
ment will be given under the direction
OF Miss Sarah Greenleaf Frost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17

A car load of sIloer dollars in ex-
change for high grade fruit trees ct
gold standard prices. Delivery ut our
store room, first room west Of the
Mexico postofice, April LIST and End.
Yours truly,
d2t-wIt w. 81. NORRIS.