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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
HANDALIA ITEMS.

VANDALIA, Mo-, March %, 1s9s.-
Rev. John Riney has returned to his
home in this city after an extended
visit in Kansas City.
Miss Dora Huddleston, of this city,
came home Thursday after several
weeks visit with Montgomery City
relatives.
Misses Daisy Fowler and Allie But
Ter, Of Jassamine, returned to their
homes Thursday after visit in Pleas
ant Hill, Ill.
Miss Carrie Phelps left for her home
in California last Saturday after
spending several weeks the guest OF
Vandalia relatives. While here she
made many friends.
Mr.. Ford, of this city, has bought
]. N. Rudd's property in the north
eastern part Of town. Price paid,
$3.50.
Mrs. o. Barnett was called to st.
Louis Friday to see her sister, Mrs.
Lowry, who is sick.
Albert Branstetter, Of New Har-
mony, was In Vandalia Friday.
DR.. Huddleston, of this city, was
called to st. Louis Friday.
J. Roberts, of Wellsville, was In our
city on business Friday.
Fay Branstetter, of Mexico, is visit
ing the family of G. W. Pigg this
week.
Uncle Frank Barnett is some better
at this writing.
At the auction of Mrs. Smith house
hold furniture sold very cheaply.
Miss Lizzie Allen, of Thompson Sta
ton, returned to her home last week.
We are sorry to hear of the illness
of Mrs. John Cowley and hope she
will soon recover.
Messrs. Dave and Abe. Russell left
Thursday for California. We are
sorry to lose them from our city and
hope they will soon return to Van.
dalia.
Rev. Conner preached an excellent
sermon Sunday night. Subject, "About
the Dancing Girl" We can say it wal
good.
Miss Eichorn, of near Farber, ID
visiting Miss Emma Sutton and Other
Vandalia friends.
Presiding Elder Wales, of St
Charles District, will deliver series
of lectures here this week. All are
invited to attend.
Brother Harbert, Mrs. Gillian,
Henry Oliver and D. P. Daniel re-
turned home Saturday from the Han.
nibal Conference.
Mrs. Fate Spurlock, of this city, il
spending several days with friends at
Farber.
Messrs. Clyde Beshears, Clarenct
Bishop and Charles Beshears startet
Monday night for Oklahoma in search
of work.
Mr.. Morris, Of Virginia, and Mis-
Annie Rosser, of this city, were mar
ried at Leuisisna Thursday, March IL
We extend congratulations to thu
newly-married couple. The happ,
pair have gone to Virginia to mak'
their future home.
Mr.. Niles, formerly Of Mexico, ha'
opened up restaurant In lVandalis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayless Collins hav'
bought the Russell hotel
Miss Fannie Rosser has sold he
millinery shop to Mrs. Turner.
Sidney Manning, Of Mexico, ha
been visiting his brother and friend
here.
The Vaudalia people were badl,
frightened over the wreck OF two pas
senger trains Sunday night abou
midnight. We are glad to say tha
no person was killed or injured AM
that very little damage was done.
M. Farris, OF Middletown, was h
our city Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
Sleepy, Dull Languid

and morose, is the way you feel when
your liver fails to do its work proper
ly; in consequence you suffer from
indigestion, biliousness and dyspepsia.
You have a ssdon't care" spirit and .
''played out" feeling and everything
tires you.
To set the liver in action, purify and
enrich the blood, and to strengthen
and vitaiize the whole system, take
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. Having q peculiar tonic effect
upon the lining membrane of the
stomach and bowels, IL makes lasting
cure of all stomach, liver and bowel
disorders. By increasing tho blood
supply, as well enriching it, all the or
gans of the body are strength
ened, and the nerves are fed on pure,
rich blood.
Neuralgia is the "cry Of the starved
nerves for food"; nervous debility and
exhaustion, sleeplessness and nervous
prostration are In most instances tho
direct result of starved condition OF
the blood. The true way to cure these
ailments permanently is to take the
"Golden Medical Discovery" which
was discovered and prescribed by an
eminent physician, DIR. r. v. Pierce,
at present and for nearly thirty years,
chief consulting physician and spec
ialist to the Invalids' Hotela and Surgi-
cal Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. II you
want medical opinion on your case,
write him. 1t will cost you nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
County News.
NORTH MoLINo ITEMS.

Correspondsnce of the Ledger.
NORTH MoLINo, No., March 49,
Mrs. Beamer, just south Of Molino,
has been very low with typhoid pneu-
monia, but 10 thought to better at this
writing.
William Asbury, who has the ty-
phoid fever, is thought to be q little
better.
The sympathy of all In with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. johnson In the sad death
of their little daughter, Lille.
Two Of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelly Bybee's
children have been very sick.
It was Mrs. Clay Berry that was sick
with neuralgia last week. She isn't
much better.
Mrs. Henry Dudley, who has been
SO poorly all winter, has had all her
teeth extracted. She thinks her
health will now improve.
The bridge carpenters are still at
work on the Ellis bridge across Youngs
Creek. The bridge will certainly be
as good as new when they get 1t COM
pleted.
Mrs. Edward Crooks has returned
from q visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rodgers, east OF Santa Fe.
Mrs. Crooks informs rs that her fath-
er's family have moved into an ele-
CANT new house.
Octave Ellis and wife gave q dance
last Wednesday.
Lille johnson departed this life last
Wednesday evening at 8. O'Clock,
March 16, 1898. Lille was born Oct. s.,
1889, thus being years, months and
II days old. Peritonitis was the dis
ease. Words nor pen cannot describe
her suffering, yet how patiently she
bore it and was perfectly conscious
until the last five hours, and when her
friends saw she could stay here only q
few more short hours they told her
she was going and asked her what she
wanted done with her keepsakes.
She paused moment and said she
was willing to 60 and she wanted Josie
Jones, little playmate, to have q
good many of her playthings, among
them S1.25 she wanted her to buy q
bible with that she might always keep
and read. She told what to do with
everything and then bid them good
bye.
All was done for Lille that was in
human power or DOCTORS skill and
loving hands that never neglected her
for one moment. She leaves q large
circle of friends to mourn her depart
ure, all OF whom have the sympathy
of the entirs neighborhood; especial
ly the mother, who was so prostrated
with grief and fatigue, who is still un-
able to leave her bed.
Dear mamma, weep not for Lille,
It will make heaven more dear.
But will 1t be heaven for Lille
If papa is not there?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
Attention,

Anyone wanting the Langstroth or
the Dovetailed Cor lock corner) hives
or bee-keeper's supplies win do well
to call on or address
P. p. COLLIER,
E0.et Earth Ma~Yon No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

( Twenty stands d bees to sell, trade
or give away. 5a-4t B. BALDWIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Miss Julia Waters, OF Utica, Mo-, is
the guest OF Mrs. w. H. Brown, of
this city, for q few DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
YoUNGs CREEK ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNas GREEK, Mo-, March "a
Rain, rainier rainiest-mud muddier,
muddiest. These descriptives, in su-
perlative degree, can be very appro.
priately applied at present and there
II no small amount Of breath wasted
about bad roads and unfavorable
weather for sowing oats. It is almost
time we were getting over trying to
dictate the rulings Of Providence.
Maudie and Claude Crosswhite and
Frank Dodd, of Skinner, were visiting
in this neiehborhood last week.
George Carr and Mics Katie COX
spent Sunday evening at the Misses
Blum's and I don't know where Al
bert Shepherd, Charles Leeper and
Ernest Pitcher were, but they are can
didates for matrimony and perhaps
they were out canvassing.
The most amusing thing I have had
che pleasure of reading recently was
the Molino items last week (so called)
but it seems that most of the items
w.ra ,.o,,, vourr. Craar erd woro
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sros 80 ts.u..sssS p.rd .,c .howaa
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m. v,r,. p.or,.,. soo,.,v =, No.
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-as,a.no. =, r,., r,,. 80 r-,d.,
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, March %, 1885,
Rev. Uoggins will preach In this city
Thursday night, March "a.
Rev. e. w. Reynolds, of Mexico,
was the guest of Prof. r. g. Hale one
night last week.
Joe Dickey, editor of the Wentz-
vile Union, accompanied by his wife
and son, visited the family of G. w.
Mccall last Sunday.
Mrs. Laswell moved to the Collier
farm, east of town, last week.
John Kreutel returned from the
city Friday on account of his mothers
illness.
u. P. Maxwell left Thursday for
Portland, Ore.
Born, to Erwin Matthews and wife,
March 1s, q daughter.
]. T. Leeper was in our city Tuesday.
A creamery meeting will be held
here during the afternoon of March
20. A large turnout is expected. ~
DR.. T. A. McMurtry is the busiest
man in town at present.
Ben Middleton, of Mexico, bought
q horse of B. O. Torbert last week.
John Green, of Mexico, made a
business trip to our town Monday.
Our public schools will close April 1.
James Meyers suggests to farmers
that it will pay them to see his jack
and get prices before breeding this
season.
Henry Chapman lost good horse
Sunday on account of q barbed wire
fence.
Leslie Meyers has gone to Oincin-
natl, No., where he will farm this
season.
w. T. Kendall, of Mexico, made q
business cali here Saturday.
A. r. Petty moved to Rush Hill last
week.
James Richter will return to St,
Charles In few days and will work
in the car shops this season.
J. F. Green has bought q span oi
mules and will put them on the farm
to work.
Oat-sowing will be late this season
in our vicinity on account OF wei
weather.
We think our merchants are glad tc
hear the frogs hollering, "RubbeI
boots, rubber bootsl'
George F. Richter died March IS,
1898, at the age Of IS years. He
leaves four children to survive him.
He served four years in Companiei
M and K of First and Second regi.
ments of Missouri volunteer ighI
artillery and was brave Union sol.
dier until the close OF the war. HI
was q citizen of Rush Hill dfteeI
years, being the third man with {
family to locate in bur town. HI
bought q lot and built his own hons,
and now leaves the little home for hil
children. He had lived . Christian
for over forty years and was an active
member OF the Christian Church o.
Rush Hill. Mr.. Richter was . MAJ
who was handy ct any kind OF worl
and win be wonderfully missed b,
many. He leaves six sisters, only
two Of whom could be present, Mrs
Reusch and Mrs. Northcutt, Of Jones
burg, Mo. The others Live In Califor
mia and Texas and could not be present
Funeral services we're conducted b,
Rev. Darcy, OF Laddonia, Saturday .
/ p. m, after which the remains wer'
| taken to Rock HilI cemetery for burial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Miss Anna Miles, OF Sedalia, was the
guest OF Miss Fannie Potts Tuesday
while On route to Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Mrs. Nora Bradley, OF Rush ain, at
tended the funeral Of Richard jolly
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Miss Josie Nichols is visiting in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Mrs. o. q. willard returned from .
three months visit inWashington, D. O.,
Sunday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Tho first Saturday in April will be
stallion day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

John e. Gage, Of Moberly, was in
Mexico Monday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

d. d. Dudley and J. e. Bucl,ner, of
Auxvasse, were business visitors In
Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondenee Of the Ledger.
BENTON CrTY, March q. Mrs. Rosie
Ksefer and Miss Lucy overfelt, Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

At the Methodist Conference at
Hannibal, Rev. W. M. sapp, formerly
OF this city, has been appointed mis-
sionary secretary of the Hannibal
dfaf rsct
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Miss vernie vandegrift returned
home Sunday from . seven months
visit In Benton, Scott county. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

/ have six pairs Of good large mule
that viii sell to farmers ON time.
44-a A. LARIMoRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
County School Institute.

The County Institute will begin June
20 and close July Q. The National cd
ucational Association meets In Wash
ington July Z.
Never will teachers have such an
opportunity for visiting the most
beautiful city on earth and at 80 little
expense, under go, think, for round
trip ticket.
Any information In my power VIII
be given to teachers inclosing stamp
for reply. Our State Association ap-
propriated 800 for the purpose OF
securing headquarters for Missouri
teachers.
I hope all of our country teachers
will observe "Arbor Day. and that
the voters viii vote at least $40 for
district library. See clause 8, section
1919, Of school laws. Many, like
Franklin, attribute the direction OF his
life to the reading or good book.
FRENCH STRoTHER,
County School Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Miss Mabel Pitcher is visiting in
Iaddonia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

O. r. Macfariane spent Sunday
with his mother in jefferson Oty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

Ars. F.v. Gentry drew the lsrattsn-
burg lunch cloth which was r.sffied on
at the Ringo House Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
Richard A. Jolly Dead.


Richard A. jolly, aged 4s years, died
at the home of his mother, Mrs. L. W.
Jolly, in Northwest Mexico, at 12:40
O'Clock Saturday morning, March 10.
Deceased had been in poor health
since June, 1896, and confined to his
room since November, 1897. He died
the result of a complicated stomach
trouble.
Deceased was born in Cooper
county, Mo-, on Feb. 3, 1850, and,
together with his parents, moved to
Audrain county in 1859, and two years
later his father died. Until 1880 MIR.
jolly was engaged in farming, but on
Feb. of that year while threshing on
the Pearson farm his right arm was
torn OF by the threshing machine and
he has not been able to farm since.
About seven years ago he moved to
town with his mother, who, with two
brothers and four sisters, survive him.
The brothers and sisters are wv. d.
Jolly, of Panhandle, Tex; Robert
Jolly, of Burlingame, Kas. Mrs. M. E.
Fox and Mrs. M. F. Mckinney, OF
Rush Hill; Mrs. Phillips and Miss Bet
tie jolly, of Mexico. They were all
present but w. D. jolly, of Texas.
Mr.. jolly was true friend and an
honest man and was very popular
among all who knew him. He was
rge-hearted and broad minded and
possessed many excellent traits OF
character that went to make up true
man.
The funeral of Richard A. Jolly
took place Sunday, March 20, at
O'Clock. p. m, from the family resi-
dence and was largely attended
mainly by friends who had an &C.
quaintance with deceased during life
Elder ]. w. Robbins, pastor of the
Christian Church, read several selec.
tions from Psalms and Ecclesiasticel
and offered a prayer, after which the
remains were conveyed to their fina
resting place in the Mexico cemetery
followed by the sorrowing relatives
and many friends. Following were
the pail bearers: George johnson
Ns. Myers, Edward Williams, Georgs
Lewis, ]. O. Mundy and Price John
son, all intimate friends of deceased
| in life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
Convarts to Christisnity.

The following named persons have
joined the Christian Church in this
city during the protracted meeting
being conducted by Rev. J. J. Lock-
hart
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

a candidate for Constable of Salt River Town
ship subject to the Democratic primary on April
30, 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

FRED MoRRIs, who is going into
psrtnsrship with his father, w. A.
s.efsis, isa hustler, and win b 10 make
Mexinp Q City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

There is going to be big Gale walk
in Sedalia, Mo-, First prize, eB.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
Judge Western District.

We are authorized to announce
ii. T. SPURLING
a candidate for County Court Judge from the
Western District, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary on Saturday, April 30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
Presiding Iudge County Court,

We are authorized to announce
j. e. SIMS
candidate for Presiding Judge of the County
Court, subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary on April 30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24
Salt River township

we are autnOflzed 70 annOuncS
ROBERT W. ALLEN
q candidate for Constable of Salt River Town
ship; subject to the Democratic primary on April
30, 1888.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

North Mexico, Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

must prove his prophecy false THIS
was the impetus that made her bold
The result was gratifying.
Matters of social and moral impor-
lance started out wildly during the ter.
rible summer weather. The handling Ct
some of these was assigned to Anne. It
would seem that David Temple had de-
oided to take her cruelty at her wcrd
and treat her as man or as if he had
wished to force an evidence of alright
or weakness from her. He was mis-
taken. Anne was q soldiers daughter
Best of all, she was confident of her
right to be there. Robert Heron had
never done better work than came from
her pen during that fortnight.
When she had defended her position
and won, there came lull, and with
out seeming to watch she absorbed a
knowledge of the people around her and
noticed what events and colorings 60 TO
make up existence in newspaper office.
There was the sentimental reporter,
who furtively read and reread feminine
looking letters and sighed over stock re-
ports; the silent man with the SCARED
face, who smoked strong cigars; the So
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
CHAPTER III.

The advent of q woman in the edi-
torial rooms of The Citizen was no Ion
ger the latest topic there. Anne had
been one of the staff for fortnight.
She had gone with reputation al.
ready made, which she must continue
to sustain. Every nerve had been
strained to do this, and she had succeed
ed. All other impressions had been lost
sight of in this one purpose The rush
and pressure of life around her, the
strange scenes and faces, the new rou-
tine, seemed the fabric of dream
world where she was the intensely vital
figure.
Although her working hours were
short, the continued effort and Cypress
i've heat had given her face wan touch.
But she felt no fatigue On the con-
trary she was aware of the satisfaction
arising from fulfllment. This niche in
the dusty, metallic world where great
newspaper was made was the only thing
she had craved. To prove herself worthy
its possession was the single aim of her
life. David Temple had hesitated to en-
gage her because she was woman. He
had told her she would soon weary. She
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Lucky MIR. WnIteri

David Walter, farmer living near
Lititz. was the victim of unique sur.
prise the other day. 1t was the thirty
eighth anniversary Of his birth, and
Mrs. Walter invited about so friends
and relatives to participate in u celebra-
ton of the event. Shortly before dinner
a handsome carriage was presented to
Mr.. Walter. Under his plate at the ia.
BILE was fine gold watch. Leaving the
table, Mr.. Walter was invited to the
yard and herd of ten Holstein cows
was driven up and presented to him.
This was followed by the appearance
of two young ladies dressed in pink,
who carried a tray on which were piled
gold and silver to the amount Of SO, 900.
This, too, was presented to the happy
man.
Everything was the gift of Mr.. Wal
ter's wife, who by industry and frugali-
ty in their IL years of married life had
saved the money without the knowledge
of her husband. -Philadelphia Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
The Wrong Leg,

There is an enterprising Liverpool
tailor who has never been known TO ac-
knowledge that he didn' have anything
a possible customer might ask for
One day a customer entered the shop
and asked if he had any trousers made
especially for one legged men.
Certainly" replied the merchant.
"What kind do you want!"
DRESS trousers, said the man. 1.-THE
best you've got. ("
Hurrying into the rear CT the store,
the enterprising merchant snatched up
a pair Of trousers and shipped off the
right leg with pair of scissors. Hastily
turning under the edges, he presented
them to the customer.
"That's the kind want. What's the
price,"
. Zone guinea.
"Well, give me pair with the left
leg Off.
A month later the merchant was pro-
nounced convalescent and on the high
road to recovery. Pearson s Weekly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
SOUP WITH DuMPLlNGs.
How TO Prepare an inexpensive, Nutri-
tious and Savory Dish.


Soup is wholesome, light and slim
ulating food, agreeing with every one
and is of untold value to children and
old folk, but / am sorry TO say that
this important branch CT cooking is sore
ly neglected in many households. There
is no reason why this should be so. 1t
is not necessary for soups to be eSpen-
sive, nor need there be much trouble in
preparing them. 1t seems to me that a
dinner without soup is incomplete,
and / am sure if all our housewives
knew the value of soup at the opening
of meal there would be no dinner
served without it. 1 will give a recipe
for a simple, inexpensive soup well
adapted for warm weather:
Procure small veal l1nuckle, wash
and place in saucepan; cover with cold
water, place over the fire and when it
boils add one teaspoonful salt, one
leek, two onions, a tomato and two
small carrots; cover and boil till the
meat falls from the bone, then strain
the broth.
Shell one quart green peas, wash the
shells and place them in saucepan with
the veal knuc5le Boil till the meat is
done, then strain the broth. In the
meantime place the peas il another
saucepan, add one teaspoonful sugar,
cover barely with boiling water and boil
till done and nearly dry. Add one tea
spoonful butter and little salt. Toss
them for a few minutes, add them to
the veal broth, return to the fire, taste,
and, if necessary, add more salt. Melt
half tablespoonful butter, add half ia
blespoonful -four, stir and cook few
minutes; add one tablespoonful fine
chopped parsley, remove at once, not
letting the soup boil after the parsley
has been added, and serve.
Place small saucepan with half
cupful milk and half tablespoonful but
ter over the fire. When it boils, add
half cupful fCur stir and cook till it
forms into smooth paste, then remove
and when nearly cold add the yolks of
two eggs, one-quarter teaspoonful salt,
little nutmeg and last the whites,
beaten to stiff froth. Stir until smooth;
then cut with teaspoon small por-
tions from tais mixture drop them into
the soup, boil six minutes, then serve,
or boil tho duInplings in sailed water
and when done remove them with a
skinner and add them to the soup.
This soup may be prepared by taking in
place of veal one pound lean parboiled
bacon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
How to Make Russian salad.

One quart shrimps, one pint crab
(shredded), six thinly sliced radishes,
four hard boiled eggs (minced), the tips
of ~ large asparagus and two table
spoonfuls each Of chopped celery and
lettuce leaves. Mix well and moisten
with one spoonful Of vinegar, one of
oil, dash of paprika and salt Mayor
naise dressing, French mustard instead
of English. Garnish with hearts of let
tuce, a few capers and olives and slices
of hard boiled eggs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
How to Cook onions With Eggs.

Slice two quarts of silver or white 0,
Spanish onions, put them on to boil il
cold water, to which has been added
salt and little baking soda. When
they come to a boil, throw this water
off, then add hot water and little more
salt. Stew until tender. Turn in colan.
der and drain in warm place When
thoroughly drained, have ready in q
pan teaspoonful of melted butter. Put
onions in pan, and when hot add ia,
blespoonful of butter and two or three
beaten eggs. This will agree with the
most delicate stomach.