Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-17
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Correspondence OF the Ledger.
north MoLINo, March LEVIN.
Asbury has been quite sick, but 10 bet
ter now.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. johnson 10 very sick. They had
doctors called last Sunday.
Mr.. SorrelI, one our worthy neigh
bors, has bought = little farm In our
vicinity. We r glad to have him
here.
James Walton, OF HunneweIl, Shelby
county, made his mother, Mrs. Paul
and others . visit recently.
Mr.. and Miss Clanton, OF Mexico,
were guests at Ira Ellis last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Mt. Zion
church 10 progressing nicely. They
were so thankful to Mrs.. Pate Cau-
thorn for the grand donation she pre-
sented them with. They are doing o.
noble work In this vicinity. This is
the second donation the society has
received. In 1873 Mr.. Bob johnson,
OF near Sum Rise, was the other liberal
donor.
Mrs. Octave Ellis went to Mexico
last Saturday morning and did not get
home on account OF the rain.
Clay Berry IL suffering dreadfuIly
With neuralgia In his head.
Ths firm of Martin & Cauthorn were
fortunate enough in getting its new
stock OF goods In before the rains.
EAST LITTLEBY ITEMS.
Correspondents OF the Ledger.
EAST LITTLEBY, March 14.-Some Of
our farmers are making preparations
for sowing oats.
Henry Beckman, one OF our prom
inent farmers, has hired . clerk to
work In the agricultural department.
We did not learn the clerks name.
The Dye school entertainment was
simply enc plus ultra"
Prof. T. J. Seal has closed Q satis-
factory term Of school. The term
"up-to-date' would appropriately ap-
ply to the above.
The readers Of the LEDGER have q
right to ridicule our news items II
they wish. Bear In mind that no man
ever attains perfection In anything.
Pick the mote out Of thine own eye
first and then you will be competent
to pick the beam out OF others eyes.
J. r. Hodge, one of our e~nterprising
farmers, is going into the cattle feed
ing business quite extensively. We
are glad to have an enterprising farm
or and cattle feeder In our vicinity.
Such IN enterprise will do well in this
locality.
Your correspondent Is not an aspir-
ant for any political office, a. has been
Irumored.
SHAMROCK ITEMS.
Correspondents Of the Ledger.
SHAMROCK, No., March 18.-The
roads are still In Q bad condition.
Some farmers are through sowing
oats.
Miss Lizzie Maloney closed her
school or March 4. She taught %
quite q successful school. We wish
her success wherever she goes.
Misses Susie and Ada Buck, ofMont-
gomsry City, are visiting their grand
mother near here this week.
Andy Tratchel and wife attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Tratchel's sister,
Mrs. CLARK, at Benton City last Mon
day.
Miss Helen DeJarnett, Of Montgom-
cry City 10 the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Arnold.
Doren Hall visited friends near Full
ton last week.
Miss Nettie Snyder, of Fulton, wa
the guest OF Jessie Clemons Tuesday.
Mrs. M. v. Taylor and daughter,
Leah, visited relatives south Of Will
liamsburg last week.
Willie Covingtonw went to st. Louis
last week to see his sister, Mrs. Cog
gins.
There will be preaching In the old
store house next Saturday night.
| Bob Hamilton, of Fulton, was the
guest OF his brother, William Hamil.
ton, last week.