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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Land Sales,

Aauu 0al0Ss
Graham, Robertson and Glandon
to v. o. P. King, lot "a, block 2,
Woodlawn place, Mexico, $3.50.
L. F. Linn TO Geo. A. Lewis, lots s
and 6, block 8, Woodlawn place, Next
CO, $1,000.
John and Garland Lockridge to Ben
F. Adams, southeast southeast Is and
northeast northeast 19-50.s, less 4
acre, 1855.
John W. Hill to VIM. Miller, lot 4,
block A, Davis addition to Mexico,
$4,000.
George A. Roe to Margaret A. Stur-
divant, Is acres east part northeast
northeast and 16 acres west part
northwest northeast 26-51-10, $500.
Geo. A. Morris to M. B. Guthrie,
lots s, 9 and 10, block 1, Morris ad-
dition to Mexico, $500.
Kate B. Sharp to VIM. 81. Blythe,
northeast southeast SO and 80 acres
south part northwest southwest 34-51-
10, 81, 800
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
A Good Woman Dead.

Mrs. Sarah Mcintosh, aged rs
years, died Wednesday, Sept. IA,
1898, at $3.50 q. m, at the residence of
George Throckmorton, south of Mex
leo. The remains will be inferred at
the family burying ground Thursday.
September 10, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
Deceased was the wife of George L.
Mcintosh and leaves n son, G.
Lloyd Mcintosh. Mrs. Mcintosh was
q most estimable woman and was an
old resident of Audrain. She died of
old age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 14.-Miss
Ida Overbagh has returned to her
home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chess Wilburn, who
recently moved from st. Louis to
Fredricktown, Mo-, will move to Mar
tinsburg In the near future.
Lutte Diggs has rented the Crigler
property for the coming year.
We will have threei days Of devo-
tional services at the Catholic church
this week.
Miss Jessie Thatcher, of Kansas
City, was q welcome visitor at DIR.
Taylor's last week.
Hollie Hale, Ollie Davis and Homer
billiard left this place last week to
enter Canton University.
Mrs. Kramer Wright, Of Huntsville,
was in our town last week.
John Gilltraph and Miss Trecy
Aubuchon were married at the Cath
Ole church Tuesday morning.
DOLH IED
Correspondence of the Ledger.
DULY, Sept. 13.-Mrs. Duly il on the
sick list.
Hugo Plate returned home from
Arkansas Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. g. Hopkins return.
ed home Sunday from Q visit in Saline
county.
The Epworth League meets at Trim
lily Saturday night.
The social at Dennie B~renton's Sat-
urdsy night was highly enjoyed.
Miss Myrtle Williams, of Mexico,
was here Sunday.
J.. Fox, Of Mexico, visited in this
vicinity Thursday.
EAST LTTTLEBY ITEMS.
Correspondents Of the Ledzef.
EAST LITTLKBY, No., Sept. 10.-We
had . good rain last week.
VIM. Ellis, Of Fall Brook, Cal, was
In this vicinity last week visiting
relatives.
The Hedge Dale school 10 running
at full blast.
Rev. W. 8. Rocker Ia now the pas
tor Of Littleby NJ. E. Church.
Lee Stuart was In this vicinity last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending Sept. 15, 1898, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
John Burnett, Mrs. Eliza Barrett,
Mrs. Ann Branstetter, H. w. Conrad,
I. 81. DELPHI, Judge Higbee, Leth john
son, Lottie Johnson, Joe Jochardy,
Mrs. Mag Roberts, Bertha Scott, Geo.
Stacey, Ed. Tilford, W. R. Upton, Mr.
Thomas, Geo. Underwood, David
Weston and Albert Worsham.
W, M. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

OF Austria should pay them a visit and
see whether the damsel pleased him
He came and liked her we'll enough,
but thought her sister, Elizabeth,
charming and proposed to the latter q
few days after his arrival. She was
then said to be a romping hoyden. Her
father had a house near Munich, and
she was never 30 happy as when
scampering about the country alone
on a horse. The courtship was soon
over, and the marriage took place
when the Princess was exactly 16
years and 4 months old. Helena q few
years later married the hereditary
Prince of Thurn and Taxis.
The Empress has had three chill
dren, the Archduchess Gisola, who is
married to Prince Luitpold of Bavaria;
the Archduke Rudolph, who married
PrincessStephanie OF Belgium, and who
was <seemingly) assassinated in 1889,
and the Archduchess Maria Valeria,
who married the Archduke Franz Sal.
vator, of Austria Tuscany. The late
Empress vas an enthusiastic horse
woman.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
the fruit of years of study by q regu-
larly graduated, experienced and
skilled specialist in woman's ailments.
1t is the product of an investigating
mind united with q generous nature.
When an intelligent person gives
years of study to a subject there must
be some good result. The "Favorite
Prescription" is a compound Of ex-
tracts of herbs that make a strength
ening, soothing medicine. 1t acts d.
rectly upon the distinctly feminine
organs. 1t stops drains from lining
membranes by healing deceased parts,
thereby curing also the Inflammation
that is always present.
81 was in a critical condition. Often
l was in despair. 1 experienced a
great Improvement by taking one bot
tie of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1 have taken six bottles, and
am sure that it will not only cure nj.
ceration but all diseases of females. y
Yours truly, MRS. R. T. RUDD, Neapo-
Lis, Va.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
LADDONIA ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
NM " GA

correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Sept. 14.-Quite a
number of Laddonians are attending
the Allison Dorsey debate at Farber.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Wilder are in
Chicago.
John Geivin, who has been in Han
nibal for the past year, has resigned
his position there q clerk in q drug
store and returned home.
The public school opened Monday
with the largest enrolment on the
first day 1t has ever had. The pros
pect 10 good for o number one school.
Walter Birch il attending school at
William Jewell College.
Ernest Birch, who has been clerking
for Hale & Harrington, is quite sick
with fever.
Mrs. Ida Derrick has returned from
st. Louis, where she has been purchas-
ing goods for her millinery and notion
store. Next week she will be ready
to show her customers one Of the
incest lines of goods ever brought to
Laddonis at surprisingly low prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March o, 1898.
Ps-rn-ra Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
GENrLEMEN: Your Pe-ru-na, as o
tonic, is certainly unexcelled, and in .
number of cases that have come under
my observation where it has been used
for catarrh, or any disease which has
its origin in that malady, 1t has been
of great benefit. Pe-ru-na has my
hearty recommendation, both as a tonic
and catarrh remedy.
W. A. MAcCORKLE
Pe-ru-na is a permanent and scien-
tifc cure for catarrh. 1t is purely
vegetable and works in harmony with
nature. All druggists sell it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

One thousand women to come to the FAMOUS and
see our new fall and winter stock OF goods. We are
showing some exceptional values in all wool 3Sx42
inch novelty DRESS GOODS at 35c per yard. A
complete line OF fancy DRESS GOODS in all the
new weaves at SOC, 75c, $1.OO, $1.25, $3.50
and $2.25 per yard. When it comes to Wool Flan-
nels, Canton Flannels, Domestics and Sheetings we can
not be beat in quality and prices. See our ga Sheet
ing at 12hc; ready-made Bleached Sheets, 35c and
SOC; Pillow Slips, 1Oc, 124c and 15c; Bolster
Cases, 25c. An inspection Of these goods solicited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
SPEAKING BY CHAMP CLARK.

Congressman Champ
Clark will speak at the
following places on the
dates named:
Farber, Sept. %, 2 pm.
Laddonia, Sept. 20, 7:3O
p. m.
Martinsburg, Sept. %,
2 p. m.
Benton City, Sept. %,
z p. m.
Sturgeon, Sept. "a, af-
ternoon (Bruton's colt
ShOW.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Chas. Riggs, formerly Of this city,
but who has been confined in tae
asylum at Fulton for some time past,
died In that place Monday and WA
buried at Seed Tick Tuesday. His
wife lives In Southwest Mexico at
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
AT WALKER SCHOOL HOUSE.
Programme of East Audrain Teachers
Institute on September 80 and
October Very Inter
esting Meeting.

The East Audrain Teachers Insti-
tute will be held at Walker school
house Sept. 80 and Oct. 1st, 1898, be-
ginning on Friday at 1880 p. m.
PROGRAMME.
Invocation, Prof. Strother.
Address of welcome, T. B. Ham.
Response, Miss Leila Cohoon.
"Object of School Government"
Prof. A. 8. Faulkner, of Laddonia;
Miss Nellie Hover and Mrs. Spencer.
"Object of Study" Miss Lena Petty,
Miss Mertie Harmon and Mr.. Finley,
Of Edwards school.
"Object of Recitation" Prof. Han
cock, Miss d. Harper and Mrs. spen-
Ger.
REGULATIONS by children of Walker
and Erisman schools.
SATURDAY MORNING.
"How to Teach Patriotism," Lieut..
j. @. johnson, of Benton City; Rev.
Creighton, of Benton City; Mrs.
Bowman and Miss Reevis.
"Cause of Disorder in School," by
Misses Nora Able, Eva Kanatzer,
Alice Moses and John Braden.
"MeaDs OF Avoiding Disorder" by
John D%etienne, Miss Myrtle Painter,
Miss Sarah Gibbons, Mr.. Seal, Mrs.
Spencer and Prof. Strother.
Basket dinner served at the school
house.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Query box by teachers and patrons.
"Best Methods of Teaching Verti-
cal Penmanship," Cecil Cohoon, Ar
thur Ellis, Mrs. Beal and Miss Nora
Smithy.
allow to Secure and Hold Atten-
tion," Lester Rodgers, Noah Barnes,
Miss Hover, Mrs. Bowman and Prof.
Strother.
"Duty Of Parents and Board" Mrs.
Spencer, Prof. Faulkner and G. G..
Woodbridge.
elbow to Gain the Respect of Your
Pupils" Prof. E. A. Collins, Miss Le-
liza Cohoon, Miss Mertie Harmon, Mrs.
Wilkins and Walker Woodbridge.
"Reviews," Miss Edna Grigsby, E.
E. Tidings, Mrs. Spencer and Lester
Rodgers.
Recitations by children Of Walker
and Erisman schools.
All teachers and patrons are cor
daily invited to attend, as the neces-
sary arrangements for their entertain
ment will be made. Very respect
fully, NORA HUMPHREYS.
MARY COAKLEy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Sept. 1s.-Several from
here attended the Armstrong sale
Tuesday and reported stock selling for
good prices.
J. @. Daniel will probably locate in
Liberal, Mo.
Mrs. o. B. Mayes was awarded first
premium on hand painted china at the
Centralia fair.
Andrew Beard, Of California, is Wis.,
iting Jack Daniel.
Miss Carrie jackson opened her
school here Monday.
N. NJ. Brown will supply the people
here with fresh meat two days each
week.
Mrs. Eliza Robinson, who has beer
visiting relatives here, is spending q
few days in Oentralia.
Mrs. John Conklin, of Oklahoma, il
visiting the family of H. T. Cant.
81. T. CANT shipped q car Of stock
Monday and Q car of hogs Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

There will be q picnic at Jno. T.
Miller's pasture, IL miles southwest
OF Worcester and 6 miles northwest
OF Rush Hill, on Wednesday, Sept.
21. Dancing and all kinds of amuse-
ments will be INDUCED in. Good
speakers will be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
CANT

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CANT, Sept. 12.-Born, to Nj. and
Mrs. election, q fine girl, Aug. 81.
Mrs. Conklin, Of Oklahoma, is Wis.,
iting her mother, Mrs. Triplett, Of
near CANT.
John Baker has returned home from
Oklahoma, where he has been for the
last few months.
Martin Morrison rides q new wheel.
Miss Matte Brown has returned to
her home.
J. Brewer and wife,of Mexico, were
visiting Mrs. Brewers father Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Messrs. Jos. Weimer,Jno. T. Mason,

Messrs. Jos. WeImer,Jno. I. Mason,
A. y. Houston, ]. b. Owen, Gabe
Blum, j. e. Jesse, F. v. Gentry, Ben
Haskell and Jno. B. Graham attended
q Masonic meeting Saturday night at
Central, IL or 10 miles north OF Next
CO. After the ceremonies q bountiful
repast was served by Central lodge,
which was highly enjoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
For Sale Or Rent.

A nice, new dve-room house with
ten acres of ground one and n
quarter miles from the square, with
sidewalk leading into town. Apply
at Ferris & Cauthorn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Jessie Purcell, of High Hill,
Mo-, will attend school here this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Nora HUMPHREYS is teaching
the Walker school, near Rush Hill,
and has thirty-si pupils enrolled.
Miss Nora is q splendid teacher and
will give entire satisfacti on to the
patrons of the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

The first suit on the docket for the
first 1899 term of Circuit Court has
been filed with P. M. Morris. The
title is Gotfried Darnenberg vs.. Henry
Rosenthal; attachment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Mexico at Centralia.

At the Centralia fair Saturday W.
R. Carter, of this city won first prem
ium for the best harness mare, 4 and
over, with Blue Star Belle, and second
in the harness gelding ring on Blue
Star Boy. George Lee won first
premium on Merry Ego in the 8 and
under 4-year-old harness ring. Geo.
Morris, Jr., took first ribbon on his
mare, Lucy Lighthall. Lucy was
awarded first honors in every show
she made at Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Strayed, last Saturday, two hound
pups-one white, with black ears, 8
spots down back; the other mostly
black, small blue specks. Reward
for information or return to Fred
Kemper, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Sibyl Hodges, of Carthage, will
arrive here Thursday and visit Miss
Ruth Lakenan a few DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

We can furnish you any
kind of a vehicle from the
cheapest road wagon to
the finest surrey, and we
make the price right. Call
and see US.
Ferris & CauthOrn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

City Attorney John ID. Orear is
spending a few days at the Midland
Hotel, Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Paul Shouse, formerly of this city,
and who enlisted as a volunteer in the
Columbia Company, is reported ill of
typhoid fever at the home of his par
ents in Lexington, XIV,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Mrs. Gay, of Benton City, is the
guest of her brother, John Sallee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Charley Steele left to-day for Co.
lumbia, where he will attend the State
University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Helen Gross has been placed in
charge Of room No. 4 this year instead
Of room No. 3. Her new room has
been newly papered and she is very
proud of il,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Rig Fire at

DIR. Ramsay returned to-day from
Sturgeon and says Robinson's livery
stable at that place burned Tuesday
night. Ten head of horses and all the
vehicles belonging to the stable were
consumed. There was no insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Reflections of q Bachelor.

1tCICCtIOUo Vi o O6CU0IU1.
A fool Is a fool and so are q good
many other people.
To like to be right is masculine; to
like to be thought right lie feminine.
The only real reason why a girl re-
fuses to marry a man is because he
doesn't ask her.
Men will always know that women
aren't angels az long as any of them
have sisters In their families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

The VIM. Turner farm was sold
under deed of trust to-day. Mr.. B. F.
Turner bought same for $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Bessie Rodmap, of Hatton, is
visiting Miss Elizabeth Armistead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Ferris & Cauthorn have Just re-
ceived a large shipment of the Jewel
alright coal heaters and the Queen
air-tight wood heaters. Call and get
their prices before buying.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Anna Brown, of Fulton, is the
guest Of Mrs. J. A. Guthrie and Miss
Foster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Prof. /. j. Hicks has been elected
principal OF the colored school at Co.
lumbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Mrs. Woodrow, of Emporia, Kas.,
after visiting her sister, Mrs. 8. M.
Barre, of Benton City, returned home
to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Rev. Hanna, the new pastor of the
NJ. E. church, South, has arrived from
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Anna Martinique Is home from
C%entralia, where she attended the
fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Hon. A. M. Dockery will speak in
this city on Wednesday, Nov. ., at
O'Clock p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Van W. Roberds left
for Louisiana to-day, where they will
reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Have you seen the beautiful display
of the only permanent carbon photos
at Mr.. Larsen's new Studio in the
Glandon Block?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss May Hughes has returned
home after a very pleasant visit with
her sister, Mrs. Purcell, of High Hill,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Rev. H. L. Slime, of Paris, Mo-, has
been called to the pastorate of the
Christian church in Quincy, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Lewis Mason is home on a furlough.
He says the remainder OF the company
will be home this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Gertrude Barker, Of Montgom-
cry county, is the guest of Mexico
friends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Burned to Death.

Marian Thompson, IAN old and highly
respected colored lady of Perry, Mo-,
was burned 70 death in that city Sat-
urday afternoon. She was doing
some washing when her clothes
caught fire and before she could get
help she was burned in q terrible man
ner. She died at Q O'Clock that night
from the effects OF the horrible acci-
dent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Mise Edna Bowles, of Linneus, Mo-,
arrived to-day to begin another year
at Hardin,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
New Era i'm
Medicine.

This tells Of discovery that aAeUiates suffering and
ProLongs he. II rs inexpenstse, 8eaAe. Medical
science rs reyoAtiontzea oser this, one Of the greatest
achievements Of modern times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Richard Kelley has gone to Liberty,
where he will attend William jewel
College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Laddonla, NJ

STRAYED-Light red yearling heifer,
d%ehorned; has white spot in forehead.
wit JNo. WISE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Frank Shell, OF Kansas City, was in
Mexico Monday on q visit to relatives.
Franks health is fine and he is enjoy
ing prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Zenobla Settle has returned
from Fayette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Five Per Cent. Money.

xAtC "a Soat' "OAOys
Hopkins & Ricketts, can now place
flrst-class farm loans in sums of 5000
and upwards,at So and 81, 900 to 5000
at 81 per cent. on the most favorable
terms. 25-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Mrs. w. Fl. Coons is home from
Kansas, where she has been the guest
of relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Maude Quisenberry, who lives
north of this city, will leave for Fulton
Wednesday, whore she will attend
College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
For Sale or rade.

A fine, well improved farm located
twelve miles east of Mexico is for
sale Or trade. improvements are
first-class. For information apply at
LEDGER Office. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Button photos are all the rage. Get
them at Larsen's Studio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Ferris & Cauthorn viii give away
ct the street fair on October IL and Is
. SO range for the best one-hali
bushel Of yellow corn in the ear
raised on the land Ut this and ad-
joining counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Ferris & Cauthorn have
just received q fresh car
of fine vehicles-surreys,
phaetons, buggies and
Cracker Jack road Wag-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Miss Leta Hulen is visiting friends
in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
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Endorsement.

Hen. W. 4. MacCorkIe, Ex-(iov. OF West
Virginia, adds his name to the long list
Of Statesmen benefited by Ie-ru-ns-He
heartily recommends Pe-rrl-na as . CO.
sarrh remedy and tonic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
County News.
BENTON I = ITEMs.

BENTON CTTY, Mo-, Sept. liz T.
Northcutt and j. O. Hendrix, with
their families, spent Sunday In Kan
sas City visiting relatives.
r. P. McGrath, night operator ut
Kirksville, who visited his sisters,
Mesdames W. o. Powell and Joseph
Hildebrand, returned to Kirksvilie
Monday 20 resume work.
A. @. Dingle, of Moberly, made our
city a pleasant call last week. The
boys about town are glad to have Alb.
call, as they think him ESQ easy"
Mrs. w. o. Powell and children left
Monday for Truesdale for q two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. j. McGrath, formerly of
this place.
There was a quiet wedding at the
residence of H. L. Williams on Thurs
day, September 8, when Rev. Mr..
Creighton, of Montgomery City,
united in marriage Miss Emma Will
liams and Doran Barnes. The we'd
ding was attended only by relatives
of the contracting parties. The bride
is a lovable young lady and has a host
of friends. The young couple have
the best wishes of the entire COM
munity.
Q. II. Cuibertson shipped a car Of
hay to market this week.
j. W. DowelI shipped a hogs Mon
day night.
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Hicks and Mr..
Hicks mother arrived here from
Mason, KY, Sunday on an extended
visit with relatives and friends. They
report fine crops of corn and tobacco
In Kentucky.
Frank Pierce, one of our farmers
who shipped his threshing outfit to
HoIbrook, Neb., returned home last
week. Mr.. Pierce advises that he has
enough threshing to keep him run
ming till November or later. He is
well pleased with that country and
expects to move there il he can dis
pose of his interests here. Charles
Pierce, his son, and Brent Erisman
are running the thresher while Mr..
| Pierce is absent.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Sept. 13.-Jesse Hicks
and wife have returned from Ken
lucky, and we are glad to know will
remain here, having rented Mrs.
Chambers farm, just east of town.
Lieut.. Jake johnson is much i'm
proved In health and informs US that
he will leave for Washington in a few
days.
Mrs. Mccormick, of Rush Hill, has
returned home after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. M. E. Ecton.
We learn with regret that Jim
Cogswell and family are to leave %
and return to their old home, near
Centralia.
Cecil Cohoon, one of Benton's most
worthy young men, left for the ElIer
district Saturday, where he opened q
school Monday.
Miss Emma Williams and Mr.. Ooran
Barnes, Of Moline, were married at
the BRIDES home, south of Benton, on
Tuesday at noon.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Chris
tian church made its debut In church
work last Saturday evening in the
way of an ice ear supper. The re-
ceipts amounted to $31.1s. The socie-
ty is under obligations to the Presby-
terrain church for courtesies and also
to the public in general for liberal
patronage. The Benton Cornet Band
furnished splendid music for the oc-
casion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

VIM. Keath is building In addition
to his residence on North CLARK ave-
nue. and is making other improve
ments on his property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
pLATT'S RACKET STORE
Will Continue Business Until Jan. !
Under the Management of Mr..
j. C. Bassford.

]. W. Platt, of the Racket, left last
night for New York City to purchase
a stock of goods for his new store at
Wabash, Ind, which will be open for
business in a short time. Mr.. Platt's
family will join him at Wabash, leav-
ing this city next Saturday for their
new home.
The Racket store III this city will
continue business, at least until the
first of January next, under the man
agement of James @. Bassford, who
will give it his personal attention and
will retain the present force of the
establishment.
1t is the intention of MIR. Bassford to
close out the big stock of goods and
for this purpose prices will be put
upon them that will make them 60.
Every business man in Mexico hates
to see Mr.. Platt leave, as he was al
ways alive to the interests of the city
In all public undertakings. He is the
kind of material that helps make
cities.
Mrs. Platt, who has made many
warm friends here, will also be missed
from our social circles. May sue
cess attend Mr.. Platt liz his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15

Get up and hustle. II at first you
don't succeed, get up and hustle. II
at last you don't succeed, get up and
hustle. Hustle, good people, hustle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-15
Money! to Loan

We are prepared to make loans on
good real estate security at a low rate
of interest and on easy terms.
LAKENAN & BARNES,
wifi Mexico, Mo.