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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddel's, Ill. suf-
fered for eight years from dyspepsia
and chronic constipation and was fin
ally cured by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pill
for all stomach and all liver troubles.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
The Wichita (Kan.) e

THE Wichita (Kan.) Eagle very
pleasantly remarks concerning q
recent function in Wichita society:
Mrs. Horwortle's party Friday even
ing was a great success. The large
pearl-handled knives. which we're used
at the luncheon, belonged to Mrs. Har-
din, Mrs. Horwortle's neighbor. The
silver spoons Mrs. Horwortle bor-
rowed from Mrs. Grandther.
1t is well to be explicit about such
matfera.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Harrison Reunion,

Mr.. Thos. Harrison celebrated his
s1st birthday with a most enjoyable re-
union. Mr.. Harrison has one of the
very best farms and most pleasant
homes in Galloway county, situated
just east of Auxvasse. Mr.. James M.
Harrison, of rear Benton City, this
county, was in attendance, together
with Mr.. Frank Harrison, of Chicago,
and Mr. Samuel Harrison, of Gala
way. There was a grand spread at she
old home place for dinner, which was
greatly enjoyed by ali present. Amoag
the guests present, in addition to tae
family, were Robert Biggs, Wood
Maddox, Abner Harrison, Walter
Henderson, Jack ardTomHarrison ard
II. Langtry. The Harrisons ara
among the very best people in Mis-,
souri and stand well In every COM
munity where they live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Prosperity comes quickest to the
man whose liver 10 In good condition.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers r ia
NOUS little pills for constipation, bill
ioumess, indigestion and all stomach
and liver troubles. For sale by Wool
bridge 3 purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Twenty Years Ago This Week.
Grant was in Egypt.
Congress met on the 10th.
Prof. Class visited in Fulton.

William Reed Deen very SICK.
Monkeys were used as food in Japan.
Clay Judy took A fine mules to
Mississippi.
Prof. D. R. Gully visited relatives in
Pettis county.
A. B. Tinsley was an honored citi-
zen Of Thompson.
VIII Hooton attended the Quincy
Commercial College.
T. G. Mitchell, of Bloomfield, Iowa,
visited friends in Mexico.
There were $40 postoffices in Mis-
souri,, 80 of which were money order
Offices.
Brooks & Co., p]roprietors of the
Ringo, bought Clay Judy's bus line
for $500.
/ Editor J. B. Williams, of the Fulton
Telegraph, furnished that paper with
a new dress.
The six-room house belonging to J.
A. Simpson, of Laddonia, burned with
out insurance.
Jouett Tomlinson had secured a
travelling position with a New York
dry goods house.
Rev. ]. D. Vincil preached his last
sermon in the M. E. church, South,
before being succeeded by Rev. MIR.
Vandeventer.
Rev. Jacob Ditzler, of the M. E.
church, South, and Rev. L. B. Wilkes,
of the Christian church, aired their
differences by a public debate held in
Fulton.
A series of union meetings was held
In the Mexico churches as follows:
Rev. Mr.. Grant, of England, at the
Presbyterian church; Rev. Mr. Maple
at the Baptist church, Rev. DR.. Van
deventer at the M. E. church, South,
Rev. II. B. Seeley at the M. +. church,
North, and Rev. ]. A. Brooks at the
Christian church.
The following were the Beaver Dam
Grange officers:
8. y. Wright, Master.
L. 8. Davis, O%verseer.
J. O. Hit, Lecturer.
d. Z. Crockett, Steward.
w. 81. Groves, Asst. Steward.
j. A. Harrison, Chaplain.
j. G. v. Baskin, Treasurer.
]. T. Hisey, Secretary.
W. P. johnson, Gatekeeper.
Following was a list of officers
elected in the A. o. U. w. Lodge:
E. B. Cake, P. M. w.
]. A. Brooks, M. W.
A. O. Adams, G. F.
P. W. Harding, o.
E. 8. Frost, G.
Jay Coatsworth, R.
j.. ). steele, F.
W. W. MacfarIane, R.
8. L. Mexican, I. W.
II. Brauer, o. W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
New Stoddert Society Officers.

On Thursday afternoon the Stoddert
Society met with Mrs. O. F. Shiresnan
and elected the following new officers
for the ensuing year: Miss Jessie
Russell, President; Mrs. @. T. Varnon,
Vice President; Mrs. @. R. Garnble,
Secretary; Mrs. 8. ]. Buckner, Treas
urer These ladies succeed Mrs. NJ. r.
Wise, President; Mrs. J. u. Mckee,
Vice. President; Mrs. L. o. Rodes, Sec
rotary; Mrs. 8. ]. Buckner, Treasurer.
The society will meet with Mrs. II. r.
Wise next Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Miss Alice Hughes, Norfolk, Va,
was frightfully burned on the face
and neck. Pain was instantly re-
lieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve, which healed the injury with
out leaving a scar. 1t is the famous
pile remedy. For sale by Woodbridge
& PurdY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

The Republican party had bad luck
In municipal elections this year. A
year ago the Republicans controlled
all the larger cities, with the exception
of Boston. To-day they only control
Philadelphia, st. Louis and Baltimore
among the larger cities, all the others
having been carried away by the
Democrats, and a host of little cities
haoidaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Boone County Physicians Puzzled

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. "A Boone
county young woman, Miss Lucy Mar
shall, is suffering from a serious attack
of hiccoughing. She began on Christ
mas day, 1896, without any known
cause, and has been afflicted from
that time until the present. She has
severe attacks each day, and no rem
edy has been found that viii cure the
disease. Physicians in this part Of the
state are puzzled over the case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN.O

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a pack
age of aRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place Of coffee. TIL children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
All who try IL, like it. GRAND has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. u the price of
coffee. 15e and Csc per package. Sold by all
QrocarS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Gong to KlondYke.

The Montgomery City Standard
says: B. F. Purcell will go back to
the Klondyke in March. He will take
with him q company of about 80. Tom
Kimble, Pete Donaldson and T. Beck
ard will be a part of the crowd going
from this county. Archie Gordon, of
st. Louis, will be one of the number.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Two ropers-in who undertook to
drag an unwilling customer into a
clothing store on Morgan street In
st. Louis were shot by the customer,
and one of the enterprising statesmen
viii die from his wounds. Ii this dis
courages that kind of business enter
prise in st. Louis, 1t will be well. He
may not have died in vain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

George Kunkel and ]. r. Lampson
are in Macon City attending the meet
ing of the Pet Stock and Poultry AS
scciation. Both gentlemen are show
ing Plymouth Rock chickens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Another Rabbit HINT.

On Wednesday, Jan. Il, ths iii
of Galloway county will hsya
hunt. The rabbits which faRh y
hunt will be sent to st. Louh.
@. & A Railroad will transpct 4
rabbits free of charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Section Employe Hurt.

The Moberly Democrat says: L.
Stevens, q section hand from Wells
vile, was brought to the hospital last
night, suffering with q broken finger
and badly bruised hand, which was
caused by falling from q hand car
while going ut full speed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

What better evidence of the bounti-
full character of nature in Kansas than
the story from Junction City Of a
girl only eight years of age who
weighs 26s pounds and is five feet
nine inches high. Corn is not the
only thing that grows in that country;
newspaper stories also have a re-
markable growth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Gus Hills World OF Novelties, that
well known organization of highest
class Vaudeville Artists, will play an
engagement at the Ferris Grand on
Saturday, Jan. sth. Many new and
startling features are included in a
programme of unusual excellence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
EMIL of Neat.

The vandalia Leader says: r. NJ.
Whites toast at the "Pikers at Home''
banquet in Louisiana Dec. "a, was
s1lublished in full in the Press. It not
only reads well, but is full of meat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

]. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O., was
for many years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure Of eczema. He
vas quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the famous heal
ing salve for piles and skin diseases.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Mrs. Thos. Nuckles, living in the
southeastern part ofCuivre Township,
gave birth to triplets a few days ago.
She is now the mother of IL fatherless
children, as her husband died several
months ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Repairing Neatly Done.
II you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are Injured by the use Of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O,
made of pure grains, that takes the place of
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives il
without distress. and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over Y as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit. l5c
nd 25c per package. Ask for GAIN-O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

J. II. Haines, of this city, who has
travelled for F. Smith & Co. for some
time, has purchased an interest in the
grocery firm of Haas, Leiber & Caste.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Body Arrived.

At 2:05 o'clock Saturday the re.
mains Of Milo J. Wells, who died In
Burden, Kas., arrived in Mexico.
They were at once conveyed to the
Cemetery, where Rev. I. F. Lush con-
Quoted the ~graveside services. The
pail bearers were: Joseph Botkin,
p. W. Harding, W. A. Edmonston, 4.
3. French, James Browning and E. B.
Ndrrfs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Read the clearing sale advertise
ment of the Racket. Mr.. Platt is ar
ranging to 60 to New York to buy
new goods and wants to clear out his
stock of goods before he goes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Mrs. Claggett received q telegram
Saturday announcing the death of her
sister.in-law, Mrs. John 8. Harrison,
who lived four miles east OF Auxvasse.
Mrs. Harrison was q most estimable
lady and her death will be a great
shock to the community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

The many friends of Jno. W. Atchi-
son are glad to know he is able to be
about again, after a spell of sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

w. T. Wilkerson,of Hiawatha, Kas.,
is here the guest of friends. Mr.. Will
kerson worked for the Famous under
Puruell,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Rolla McIntire, the brilliant young
son of W. B. McIntire, has entered
the law office of George Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

William Hamilton, of Texas, a
brother in law of Thomas Board, of
this city, is not expected to live. Mr..
Hamilton formerly lived near Benton
City and is now sufferingfrom stroke
of naralvaia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

E. M. Lakenan, of Thornton, Colo,
q brother of Joseph Lakenan, of Mex
leo, has gone to Klondyke. He left
this week for San Francisco, from
which place he will start early in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
K. OF P. BANQUET.
This Lodge Will Have a Public install
: latior at Castle Hall and a Ban
quet at the Central Hotel
Thursday Night.

On Thursday night, Jan. 10, the K.
of P. officers who will serve during
the year 1898 will be installed. John
Fl. Holmes, OF st. Louis, who is the
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals of
the K. of P. Lodge in Missouri, will BIZ
installing officer. The installation
exercises will be conducted before the
members of the lodge and their wives
and lady friends. After the lodge is
called to order Rev. l. F. Lusk will
lead In prayer, followed by the install
lation of the officers. These cere-
monies will be Interpreted by music
by the Mexico orchestra. The pro-
gramme at the hall will close with
en- address by J. Fl. Holmes and bene-
diction by Rev. I. F. Lusk.
The following are the new officers
to be installed:
W. T. Catterton, @. O.
Howard Buckley, Y. g.
J. W. Plunkett, P.
]. d. Mckee, M. of e.
o. l.. Martin, M. of w.
II. E. @. Tucker, z. of r. and s.
T. ]. Kelso, NJ. of F.
G. E. Steele, M. of A.
J. U. King, I. G.
F. NJ. Steele, o. G.
They succeed the following:
o. L. Martin, @. @.
g. D. Stickley, ". @.
T. ]. Hoxsey, P.
J. D. Mckee, M. of E.
B. F. Haskell, M. of W.
e. F. Kunkel, K. of R. and 8.
7. ]. Kelso, NJ. of F.
Frank Kramer, M. OF A.
W. 8. Moore, 1. G.
]. @. King, o. G.
Those present will then proceed to
the Central Hotel, where an excellent
Z conrse banquet will be served, and
between courses there will be a num-
Der of toasts respected to, with FL. L.
Buckley, as POSTMASTER.
The Mexico Orchestra will furnish
music during the banquet. The COM
mittees which have been appointed
to prepare for the occasion are Re-
ception committee: Urban Weimer,
J. O. Kemp and o. L. Martin.
Committee on arrangements: B. F.
Haskell, T. j. Kelso and George E.
Steele.
Committee on music: Victor Vic
tor, II. L. Buckley. The occasion will
be made a most pleasant n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Residence Burned.

The residence Of J. T. Morris, .
mile and a half southeast OF Mexico,
with contents, burned Wednesday
night. Loss about $1,000. Insured
with ]. d. Tucker Il Son for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Hon. G. F. Clark, of Mexico, will
represent the Mexico Fair Association
at a meeting in Boonville, Mo-, Jan.
IS, to arrange for a fair circuit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Charley Bast, VIM. West, A. Twin
scott and George Boomer are spoken
of as Councilmen from the Third
Ward
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Creamery Sold.

On Saturday, Jan. sth, the Mexico
Creamery was disposed of. Mr.. b.
r. Cauthoru bought the ice house for
$35. Mr.. e. e. Jones bought the main
creamery building for $118.
J. e. Buckner was In town Friday
from Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, list Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, list Monday
in August, list Monday in November.
PROBATE CoUaT-2d Monday in jan
nary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
In May, Cd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

F. P. Armistead, wife and little
daughter, Maize, have returned to
Chicago as.er spending the holidays
with the family of ]. @. Berry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

After serious illness, like typhoid
fever, pneumonia or the grip, Hoods
Sarsaparilla has wonderful strength
giving power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

j. l.. Britt, of Auxvasse, Mo-, en-
larges pictures neat and on most rea-
sonable terms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Lost, Dec. 24,somewhere in Mexico,
q hunting case silver watch. Leave
at this office and receive reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Mr.. F. A. Sannebeck is frequently
mentioned as a good man to represent
the Third Ward in the City Council.
MI. Sannebeck has served as a Coun-
Gilman and gave satisfaction to his
constituents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Miss Nina Pearson Is recovering
from a severe spell of Illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

O.. P. Jones is arranging to join a
party of Audrain county people and
will 60 to Klondyke in March. We
hope Jones will strike it good and rich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Withers, west
OF Mexico, are recovering from a spell
of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

The LEDGER would like to know
the present address of Charles Morg-
uer, formerly of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

]. w. Plunkett is able to be out,
after a severe spell of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

After a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
II. G. Eagon, Mrs. Ruth Hayes has
returned to her home in Westfield,
Ill,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

The little daughter of MI. and Mrs.
VIM. Lee fell and broke her arm this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
SheriH's Sale,

By virtue and authority Of ( m
script execution issued from M ~
of the Clerk of the Circuit Coutd
Audrain County, Missouri, ret1F1l
at the January term, 1895, or
court, and to me directed In fnye {
8. M. Edwards and against m
Beagles and James M. Bes&les, I'm
levied upon and seized al theEES
title, interest and claim Of ~ -
Frank Beagles and James n. ~.
of, in and to the following deoxaa
real estate, to- wit:
Eighty acres, east half co ~
east quarter %, section oDe u)
acres, northwest quarter C{(l)y -
west quarter %, section tn cl)ih
acres, south half (1a), southweeq A.
ter 90, section two (2); 60ecseaoa
half %, northeast quarter HbNr.
ton ten (10); 40 acres, soathse9
quarter %, northeast quazs1f &c
section ten (10); 10. acree, eceinx9.
quarter Cd, northwest quazt4 M
northeast quarter %, sectoa =
(10); 20 acres, east par, nora ~
(19), southeast quarter % eeae
ten (10); 80 acres, west pask -.
east quarter 90, southeast -
Cd, section ten (10); l60acrel -
east quarter %, section elevo.
240 acres, north part, west nalta
section eleven (11); all n 49,
ffty-two (52) north, range - v
west; also, middle part Of 500
quarter ca, southeast qulatee 4.
section twenty-three (2S)), MNI.
fifty-one (51), range nine
also lot number one ~, BLOCK pas no.
three go, Lakenan & Barnes.
Addition to the City OF Mextet
souri,, all lying and being u ~
County and State OF Missouri;
will, on
Friday, the 2sth Day d Jis'1a
A. D., 1895,
between the hours of 8 o,clcex
forenoon and 8 O'Clock 10 uss.
noon of that day, at the Conn
door, in the City of Mexico Z
of Audrain aforesaid, sell tns
SO much thereof as may 90 NJ
at public vendue, to the higes :
der for cash in hand (suDleny
prior liens and judgmentsl, "
said execution and costs.
M. N. MELS0s,
lila "a 4 GonHKI. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

B. r. Dysart was a business visitor
from Macon on Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John b. New
ms, Jan. 3, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

VIM. Harper has a nice three
roomed house in South Mexico for
rent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Capt. j. w. Plunkett is able to be
attending to business, after a severe
spell of the grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Miss BERTHE Crigler entertained the
Salmagundi Club on Wednesday at
ternoOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Miss Juliette Kendall, Of Vaaa.
is the guest of her sister, Mn. m
Lane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

John w. Howell says the real es-
tate business is picking up wonder
fully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

8. G. Richardson, of Huntsville, was
in Mexico on business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Judge VIM. Stuart and wife wiz
leave for Texas soon on an extended
visit il the Judges health win permit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Miss Lucy Jesse is visiting in Niota,
Tenn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

The battle Of New Orleans was
fought on Jan. 8, 1916.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

VIM. Dimes, of Quincy, was a busi-
ness visitor in Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Sheriff's Sale in PaflIfl1l

CHARLES HAYES, ANDY
HAYES, MARION HAYEs,j
CASSIE BAKER, james,
HARMON, JoHNHARMos,
ELLA BowLwARE and
HENRY HARMON, PETT-
TONERS, ExPARTE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
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 bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. If not
sold by your druggist, will be sent by
mail on receipt of 81. One small bot
tie is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
E. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, P. o. Box 218,
Waco, Texas.
READ THIS.
CLANToN, Ala, March 8, 1877
certify that ] have been cured of kid
ney and bladder troubles by Halls
Great Discovery of Waco, Texas, and
I can fully recommend it.
Rev. L. B. POUNDS.
All orders promptly filled. Send
for Texas testimonials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
on WARREN COUNTY. NO.

Henry wisbrock, Warrenton; Hez. Moore.
warrenton; Henry Bockhorst, Pitts: b. p.
Means, Warrenton; J. r. Kimmel, Pendieten.
Fred A. Junsermann, Rush Hill, Mo-; A.
Zundt, Jefferson City, Mo-; and many others
too numerous to mention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Feeding Cattle.

]. L. Erwin in the Fulton GAZETTE.
notice a goodly number OF inter-
estipg statements in the Gazette In re-
gard to cattle feeding, but all are lack
ing in detail. The amount of corn fed
is estimated but no value Ia put on the
grass or rough feed and labor in feed
ing nor any credit for hogs fatted. To
induce others to 60 more in detail 80
that we may study each others figures
and compare work, I herewith send
you a statement of some cattle fed by
me for 1897:
Jan. 20, 80 2-yr olds weighed. "a, 125
Jan. 20, II 3-yr Odds 1850
44,175
Aug. % these cattle weighed:
80 2-yr Odds 40, 1928
II 3-yr olds....... 81 ,42S
Oct. IL they were shipped to market
at st. Louis with the following weight:
80 2-yr Odds ,00S
IL 3-yr ODDS ....................2s , 1892
71,4OO
Less weight of steers ,175
Gam .............. ......... 27,225
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

II Is easy 10 C6tCH d CUIu HHu jusI H5
easy to get rid of it, If you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure.
1t cures coughs, colds, broachitis,
pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles. 1t is pleasant to take, safe
to use and sure to cure. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Peter HUM, 81. Peters; James Ackiey,
Cottleville; William Hoffman, Cottleville
]. w. Howe, OsFallon; Fritz Kemphoefner.
New Mslle; Jacob schaefer, Portage; Ger
hard Sonderon, O'Fallon; William Ruebltng,
New NELLIE; John HUM, wentzvilie; Richard
HUM, Wentzville; J. q. Rooster , Gilmore;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Cashier Union Savings Bank, f. Ernst. Mrs.
George Eeslage, Fred Tiemann, Henry Wap-
hammer, Henry Broeker, Carl Bull, Diedrich
Bsntlage, Judge John r. Beumer, Henry Kipp,
II. Dahlmeyer, George vetter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

CLSC. o.
In addition to the corn, these cattle
consumed 800 worth of hay and fod-
der. They pastured on 30 acres I
could have rented for $3.50, and I put
at the extra labor 800, or in all $3.50.
1 fatted during this time 215 hogs
weighing 4O,7O7 pounds which brought
In average of 3.35. 1858 "a
Left on hand so head......... 272 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-09
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, April S-The Stock EX-
change was open today for the first time
on Good Friday in over thirty years.
when it was decided on Tuesday even
ING i'm response TO motion put on the
hoard to forego the usual holiday it was
exnected that the Presidents message
yonld he presented to Congress on We'd
nesday and that by Friday the shock
of war might have come. The rescind
ing Of the motion was discussed when
the postponement of the Presidents mcc-
sage was announced but no action was
taken. As the event has proved, thera
was no disposition TO trade even yesief
day.
As for to-day's; market business was
trivial in amount and fluctuations Were
totally without significance. AS fof-
eign exchanges were all closed 1t was
supposed there might be some business
A large number of brokers shut mp their
offices and went home when they per
ceived the conditions Of affairs. Those
who were left on the floor devoted Their
principal energies to sportive devices and
tricks of hazing upon the board mem
her whose motion was responsible fol
depriying them of the usual holiday
Prices driftea aimlessly all day below
last nights close and closed above the
lowest but at fractional net losses. Quo
tations both III the money and exchange
markets We're merely nominal bllt q
small additional engagement of gold for
import was sufficient TO demonstrate
that this precious metal has moi
changed.
Bonds were almost stagnant but show.
cd declines. Total sales 100000. I'm.
ted States rs coupon lost j do register
ed ~: the old Is registered u and The
IS IA in the bid price.
The total sales of stocks to-day werc
13t.200 shares. including c. r. and o
1885,: Manhattan l.. S.419: Metropoi;
tan Street Railway 5000: Rock Islam,
5000; st. Paul 20335; Union Pacifi,
preferred 1904; Sugar 4S,900