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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
RESLEY oHAPEL ITEMS.

C-orrespondence of the Ledger.
WESLEY CHAPEL, Aug. 1A-George
Brown, of st. Louis, lie visiting his
brothers, Jack and Reube.
Hixon & Son sold to O. e. Casper,
OF Rush Hill, 81 head of hogs at AZ
cents per cwt.
Miss Matthews, OF Pike county, hal
been employed to teach the winteI
term OF school at West Lick.
VIM. Morris, of Fort Benton, Mon.
will visit his family and friends the
first OF September, after which ht
and Mrs. Morris will return to Mon
tana and possibly make II their future
nome.
Mrs. N. D. Beagles aspects to star
for Missoula, Mon, next Friday
where she will join her husband, who
went there last February. Mr.. BeagleI
Is well pleased with the country ant
they will make 1t their future home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
CANT ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CANT, Aug. 14.-Rev. Burch closed
a very successful meeting at New
Hope Saturday night, August 18th,
with % additions.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Givens, q
girl, Aug. II.
7. Dufiey, of east of Mexico, visited
his parents OF this vicinity Sunday.
Miss Hattie Stephenson and cousin
OF Mexico, visited Mr.. T. election and
family Sunday.
Rhett Robinson sold II head Of
yearling cattle to J. X. Brown fol
e22.So per head.
Mrs. Stella Drown is on the sIch
list.
Mr.. Dunlap thrsshsd In our neigh
borhood last week. Oats are MOI
as good as expected, making from q
TO 30 bushels per acre.
Mr.. John Beatty Is buying calves.
Squire Blythe held court In Thomp.
son Monday.
Miss Buford Woolery, who has beer
sick for sometime is convalescent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
presidant Rlu wan Ra Hera.


The Mexico Fair Association has re-
csived the following from Hon. D. A
Ely, president OF the State Board o
Agriculture:
D. c. owEN, Secretary, Mexico, Mo-.
SUBLETTE, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-Dear Dir
Your letter, extending invitation t
visit your Fair, received. You vii
please accept thanks for same. Moth
ing would give me mort pleasure THAI
to be with you, and / will surely avail
myself of the opportunity, II nothing
prevents. Wishing the Fair may be
great success, ] am,
Yours Very Truly,
d. A. ELY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August II, 1899, which II not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter ONCE at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say "advertised:"
Mrs. G. W.Adams, Mrs. sallie Brown,
Laura Branson, Mrs. Jas. Stacey
Bailey, Lieut.. VIM. II. Clopton, O. ].
Cunningham, W. s. Fehring, ]. H.
Fowler, Edna Gray, Geo. d. Hunt,
L. 7. Hutchinson, Mrs. II. p. Houskin,
O. W. Howard, Jet Henett, Mrs.
Willis Hams, Mrs. Geo. HALEY, Mrs.
o. p. Jones, Susie Jenkins, Eddie
Irwin, Marshall Murphy,J N. Mitchell,
Lee Mitchell, Chas. Martin, Rich
Marens, Pinkney Riverse, Henry
Victor and Lizzie Weitur.
w. NJ. TREIOAR. Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
CRASH ToWELING.

We have a very large line of linen
and Union linen crash toweling. We
bought II 20 per cent below the market
price; you get the benefit. Twenty
five kinds to select from.
Also a nice line of bed-spreads that
will be sold at actual first cost.
SHOES, SHOESi
Here we are in the lead. We fear
no competition. Read prices and
compare qualities. Here's our best.
A regular "a shoe, SO priced by the
maker-we intend it shall advertise
our shoe business; it goes at $500.
Wertheimer-Swart 3 225 shoe we
sell ct 81. 8
Huiskamp's celebrated kangaroo
kip shoe, worth q. 90, goes at $3.50.
Our Red Letter tie, 9 regular S1.75
shoe, goes at e1.20.
Meme dress shoes 81 and upward.
Our Ladies' Leader, a beautiful
genuine dongola shoe, worth
vi our price. VI AZ
A regular s1.76 shoe at.......... 1 %
Ladies' $3.50 Kangaroo Calf shoe 1 10
Ladies' Glove Grain s1.26 SHOE. SOC
Our line OF children's shoes is large
and complete. We unhesitatlugly
say we can save you % per cent on
these goods.
MASON FRUIT JARS.
1-pint Jars go at. .3Sc
1'quart Jars 60 at Northumberland SIC
2-quart Jars go at...........t......4 Se
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
Real Estate Transfer

VIM. Harper and wife TO 3. d. Gra-
ham, east half south 20 feet, lot 9,
block IS, original Mexico, ss7.
Henry Cole to W, q. Thompson
one-third interest In 157 acres north.
west, 21.51-7, $1,000.
A. M. Huntly and wife to Francis
L. Christian, northeast, 2.5i-6, Si,l60.
Hiram Ferguson and wife to Min
ME A. Gant,1 acre in southeast north
west, 24-51-lo, S5s6.50.
Matte e. Williams and husband t.
J. NJ. Nickels, descriptive tract Il
weat Mexico. 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
FAIR OFFICIALS CHOSEN.
List Of Those Who win Serve in
Various Capacities During the
Mexico Fair, Which Begins
August %.

At a meeting of the directors Of the
Fair Association, held Saturday night,
the following named officials we're
chosen to serve in the various posi-
lions named:
Official starter and manager OF the
racing department, B. b. Runkle.
Ring marshal, VIM. e. Sims.
Field marshal, Oscar Lewis.
Superintendent Of grounds and
stalls, Jas. G. Ford.
superintendent Of track, Geo. Lee.
Night policeman at fair grounds,
James Marshall.
Committee on privileges, Willard
Potts, w. Z. Sims and Oscar Lewis.
superintendent Of show rings, j.. W.
Smith.
Ticket seller, Chas. d. Glendy.
Front gate keepers, Isaac MCGOWAN
and Hugh Donnelly.
Rear gate keeper, G.. W. Peck.
The following prices for vehicles
hauling passengers to aud from inside
OF fair grounds we're established:
Wagonettes-s2.5 so per day, or $500
for the week.
oarriages-s2.O0 per day, or $500
for the week.
Surveys and other light vehicles
s2.OO per day, or $500 for the week.
The 1927 trot was changed to 2:26
and an extra rae for 3-year-old trot-
tera was added; purse 800.
Mr.. r. L. Hartman, OF Cooper
county, was present before the Assoc
citation and entered eight or nine
horses In the races.
Two cars Of horses cana In SatuF-
day night and four or i've cars came
In to-day.
Every booth ON the grounds was
sold Saturday. j. nj. Nickles, of the
Black Flag. bought four and says be
expects to use them all.
The Fair Secretary's Office has been
moved to the water works company's
Office, with John ]. Steele.
LETTER FROM LUTHY.
The Fair Association has received
the following letter from Mr.. L. f.
Luthy, q member Of the State Board
Of Agriculture; =.
Mr.. D., @. OWEN, Mexico, Mo.
LEBANON, Mo-, Aug II. :ss q
to acknowledoe the rect u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
WENT LITTLERY NERl

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WEST LrrTLEBY, Mo-, Aug. b.
Most of the farmers are about through
~threshing. Oats were not as good as
expected and the corn crop will fall
short.
Emily Walter has been chilling foT
the past week.
Walter peery, Willie Canterbury
and Ora Green left last week for North
Dakota.
Fred Norris was kicked by a horse
last week, but is improving now.
There win be preaching ct Littleby
church Sunday morning at II O'Clock
and sacred song service at 4 O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
ROAD Law CARRIED.
A New Six Mile Road District Created
BY the Vote Of the People Saturday
The Official Vote.

The six mile road law carried at the
special election held Saturday by a
vote Of 49, to 212, or 3 majority of 172
votes. The vote fell o. below the one
taken on the same proposition last
November. The proposition carried
81 that time by q majority of 251 votes,
but II was decided by the supervisors
Of the district and by the county
court that the legality OF the passage
was In doubt and 1t was decided to re-
submit the question to vote Of the
people.
Following is the official vote by
wards, both for the election held Sat-
urdav and the one held In 1903.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
A New School House.

A new school house is being erected
IS miles northwest OF Mexico. The
school patrons of that section have
been making an effort for some time
to secure the school. The members
of the board of directors IN A. O.
Brockman, presid snt, and I. H. Cant
and 8. NJ. Griffin. Price Cunningham
will be clerk.
The dist. ct will be composed OF
territory tsken from the existing
school districts of Goodwater, Burn
ham and Excelsior. It is expected
that the building will be ready for
business In the fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

v. E. Yates, Of this city, on Satur'
day afternoon received word that hi
brother, Thomas Yates, died at BIZ
home near olapper, Monroe county
Mo-, last Friday evening. The re.
mains were inferred at Swinkey oil
Saturday.
Tom Yates was a former resident o
Audrain county and was known b.
everybody ~ a good man and ons
who followed the Precepts OF thu
Golden Rule.
Deceased had many warm friendi
In this city and county who will re-
greet to learn OF his death. BE left Z
wife and a number Of children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

The Elk Hill Stock Farm, located In
Saline county, and owned BY the Bag
nell heirs, an extensive breeding es-
adjustment, has 3 number OF good
horses quartered on the Mexico FAN
Grounds, among them Essie Dodson
and Prof. Nelson, who will race here
fair week. Will R. Kings Paydownt
also on the grounds, was bred on THU
/ fapUz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
DULY ITEMS.

UDIA IILlIDs
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DULY, Mo. Aug. i9-oorn prospects
good since last rains.
Ward Parsons was taken Suddenly
Ill Tuesday.
Some of our young people attended
the lawn party Thursday night at Mr.,
J. l. Browns, and report q good time;
There will be preaching at Rising
Sun Sunday.
The ice cream festival at Trinity
church TUESDAY night was well at
tended, with good results.
Mrs. F. 7. Harris is on the sick list
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

In the settlement OF the "Famous''
FIRE loss, Hopkins g. Ricketts,, agents
for the Aetna Insurance Company,
we're first on the ground, and were
first 10 make cash payment Of their
loss. The Aetna Insurance Company,
which is the largest fire Insurance
company In this country, always takes
the lead in the settlement Of losses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Samuel Rhoadman and son, HurIie,
have filed appeals from the Justice
Court with the Circuit Clerk. These
men we're found guilty by the Justice
Court OF stealing harness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
boulevard to BE- sprinkled.

The City Council, on Monday night,
very kindly made an order that the
boulevard leading to the Fair Grounds
be thoroughly sprtnkled during fair
week, IN order to keep the dust down.
This action will be greatly sppreci-
ated by the public and show q spirit
Of anterprise % visitors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
County News.
Prairie

AtGAAAtA6 LEAt
Correspondence of tbs Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Tht
recent showers was q great benefit to
everything except threshers.
A brothers OF j. L. CarDes from
Springfield, ILL.,, came in Saturday,
They had not seen each other for %
years.
Your other Prairie Lea correspond
emit says; "We should like to know II
it is not the privilege OF every woman
to help her husband without o. q.
Publishing 1t In the papef9n Why,
certainly, it lie your privilege to help
your husband and It is equally our
privilege to write 1t up; not as the
correspondent seems to intimate, that
1t is dishonorable, but commendatory
in any farmers wife. We never speak
Of such a thing otherwise than with
respect and praise for the woman who
10 possessed Of grit enough to 90 out
In the field and help her husband.
--
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, No., Aug. 15..-The
recent rains will insure most OF the
corn and will make good fall pasture,
Miss Daley Armstrong, who has
been on the sick list, is much better,
John Quinlan and family returned
Saturday from Florida, Monroe coun-
ty, where they visited Mrs. Qnialsa'i
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mudd.
Charlie shoup, of Vandalis, is here
looking after his farm.
James Wetton returned TO Slater
Friday to resume business.
Isaac McManny, Of Thompson, Wis.
tied his cousins, e. Fl. and J. R.6nook,
mi. week,
Thomas Workman visited his father
at Laddonia two days last week.
Miss Willingham is visiting her els
ter, Mrs. Albert Worsham.
Joe Armstrong visited at j. B.
Weaver's Sunday.
Herman Wilmshorst has rented the
Miller farm, near Worcester, and will
move shortly.
School will open September 4 will
Miss Sarah Gibbons as teacher. ThiI
lie her second term here and she vii
receive a hearty welcome.
The Oklahoma fever is raging here
Two Of the victims are Lock Nolar
and Philip Shire.
Chas. Schonneman was ON the CHI
cago market Monday with his cattle
e. H. Shook and wife attended tbs
funeral Of Mrs. x. j. Pindall Tuesday
Mrs. PIndall was an aunt of Mrs
Shook.
Miss Myrtle aud Gertie Duncan Wis
tied Miss Annie and Daisy Armstrong
the last OF the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
HATS. OAPs, ETC.

~ 0 2NNs
We have q large line OF best wool
and fur hsts that we bought at csc on
the dollar. Prices range from 15c Ia
91.25-all less than half they are
worth. Come in and let as at You up.
Also q big line Of Numbered and I'M
Numbered shirts at half regular prices.
SHIRTS, PANTS AND ovERALLs.
Mems overalls 30c up.
Boys overalls 200 up.
Mems s1.O0 pants at. ~, ~. zoe
Mems 81. % pants st. GOO
Boys suits q. 90 up.
FARMERS, LOOK HERE.
Save half your shoe bills by using
our Farmers Friend repair outfit.
Iron last stand, IRON last for mems
shoee, iron last for women's shoes,
iron last for children's shoes, shoe
hammer, shoe knife, peg awl handle,
peg awl wrench, two peg avis, harness
awI, sewing awl, two harness needles,
three pairs heel plates, ball shoe
thread, ball shoe wax, two boxes shoe
nails, pair half soles. All complete,
rs cents.
Iron and leather have gone up 25 to
so per cent. Only a limited quantity
Of sets at above price.
We want your trade and viii make
prices that will make you a customer,
HERE, BOYSi
Mems and boys rnbber-sole shoes
your choice 35 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
An Kinds Of Good Coal.

Ed. Harrison, whose ofice is Just
south Of the p~Ostoflce in Mexico,
handles the best grades Of coal at the
lowest prices. Can furnish coal IN
any quantity for threshing. Give MI.
Harrison q call when you want good
coal Cheap. 1s-w4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

The annual meeting of the Audrair
County cooperative Christian Mis-
sion Society will be held in Laddonis
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Of this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Ferris & Cauthorn have n Of theii
celebrated Peacock buggies on exhi-
billion in their large show window
Anyone thinking Of buying a buggS
will do well to call and examine thii
buggy before buying. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

The half-miIe track at the Fair
Grounds lie being put in finer shape
than It ever has been for the fair next
week. The work lie being done under
the supervision Of George Lee, who
understands his business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

J. W. RItenour has sold his Prone
made street property to B. F. orear
for $4,000. This Is q Of the incest
residences in Mexico and all are glad
to have Mr.. Orear move to town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mr.. and hrs. Lewis Phillip have re-
turned home from an extended visit
to st. Joseph and Excelsior Springs.
Both are much improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

]. F. Montague, cousin Of J. w.
Montague, Of this city, died at bis
home in Pulaski, Tenn. very suddenly
last Saturday. The Montagues In
Mexico received notice OF the death
too late to attend the funeral. The
deceased was a prominent lawyer
and we'll and favoFably known in this
county, where he owned real estate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Ferris & Cauthorn will give an ele-
giant Superior cast range at the Street
Fair for the best half bushel Of yellow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

]. W. Pratt has severed his con-
nection the J. d. Pratt blacksmith
shop and viii put Of . new shop on
Liberty street, between Washington
and jefferson streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Chairman Sam B. Cook declares
that shackleford will undoubtedly be
elected as the ces Of Bland in
the Eighth Congressional District.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

win be at the Mexico Fair grounds
Aug. %, %, "a and 25th and will take
pleasure in showing you g perfect
hand cream separator. J. K. MOORE,
VandaIia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. Jennie Ashurst, her daughter,
SON and two grandsons, Of Blackburn,
Mo-, are visiting DR.. NJ. II. Crawford
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Joseph Jesse, of lhls city, has beer
selected to teach the Jesse schoo
during the coming term. The selee'
ton lie a wise one and Mr.. Jesse vii
iulnil all Of the expectations OF BIZ
pafroue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

"Uncle" Paul Brown, OF Lindsay
town, Mo-, the Oldest man in the State,
died yesterday. He wac 1os years old,
90 the neighbors say.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. E. B. Morris and daughter, Miss
Blossom, Of st. Louis, are the guests
Of Mrs. Morris' parents at Lake
View.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Governor General Davis, of Porto
Rico, estimates that 100000 persons
are destitute on that island as q result
OF the storm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

William ]. Bryan will speak at Tip
ton, Mo-, in the Eighth Congressional
District, at a date soon to be decided
upon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. Fannie Roberts is home from
st. Louis, where she has been whiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ed. D. England.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

A good guarantee is a good point to
remember when buying a vehicle.
0uA buggies are fully guaranteed.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

VIM. L. Cassidy, Of St. Louis, form
erly Of this city, and n Of the most
prominent running horse men In the
west has been ruled on all association
race courses BY the st. Louis Jockey
Olub for alleged i~nfractiona Of the
rules. This bars Mr.. Cassidy from
entering The 81. Louis fair grounds OF
going upon any race course belonging
to the turf association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Misses Emma Grow and Myrtle
Strobe, Of Fort Scott, Kas., r visit
ing Miss Julia Summers, OF McCredie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

A house and : Blacksmith shop. A
good location for right party. Address
Post Master, Mt. Carmel, Audrain
County, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Marriage license was Tuesday grant
cd Il. E. Young, aged 30, and Mist
BERTHE Blythe, aged 10, both Of Cant
Also TO VIM H. Adams, aged %, anc
Miss Lille Prelle, aged IS, both Of
Marfoo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

T. Il. Marshall and family are home
from a pleasant visit to friends In
Franklin and Warren counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. s. P. Wiley, Of st. Louis, re-
turned home to-day after attending
the funeral Of Mrs. Y. ]. PindalI IN
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

From the cheapest to the best are
the grades OF vehicles we sell.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. James Haskell has gone to
Maysvills, KY, where she will visit
for two months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Five room cottage, almost newt loi
100x2o0 feet, location excellent. Terms
most reasonable. "W," this office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. q. y. Maddox and children, Of
st. Louis, who have been visiting A,
O. Barnes and family, returned home
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. H. I. Brooks is entertaining
Mrs. Armstrong and daughter, Miss
Edna, OF Perry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

The Missouri crop report indicates
thatthe early crop is made and tna1
the late planted is Ia danger rom
heat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Inc Young places, ludgesan clerks
OF the four precincts ere:
First Ward-At the Court House !.
Judges, J. B. Botkin, @. A. Lewis, R.
N. Robinson. Clerks, e. A. Howell,
O. r. MacfaT;sa..
Second Ward-At Shepherds ar
penter shop. Judges, R. P. Hopkins,
Joel Gard, RI. Fitzwater. Clerks. J.
J. Baasett, Ross Buckley.
Third Ward-At City Hall. Judges,
A. O. Hit, Frank Hazard, g. h. Clark.
Clerks, VIM. Wallace, Chas. Steele.
Fourth Ward-In the Central build
ing. Judges, Robt. Kemp, J. O. v.
Baskin, Ira Tincher. Clerks, H. E. O.
Tucker, ID. O. Wright.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

II 1t ia a cheap price vehicle yot
are looking for, we have it.
FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

A. NJ. Harrison left last night for 3
trip through Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. A. @, Gass, west OF Mexico, is
entertaining Miss Octave Asbury, of
Macon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

George Morris, Of Foley, Mo-, is
visiting g. w. Robertson and family
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

At Opera House all next week
Morey Stock 90. Popular prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

The ten months old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry sannebeck is very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

DR.. Bachman, the Dentist, north
side square, over Blum's store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Marriage license was issued Tuesday
to Leslie Myers and Mrs. Ella Allison,
Of Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

The Silver buggy has the 1000 mile
axles; the long center spring under
the bed running the full length Of the
buggy and the best fifth wheel to be
found on a buggy of any kind. In
fact. everything that goes to make up
modern up-to-date buggy.
Wit FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
BARRELS FOR SALE.

Lot Of empty whisky barrels, suit
able for cider or water.
"a, SAN MoRRIs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Misses PInkie West and Lulu Harris
have returned from a visit It Harris
Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Light running Weber farm wagon
at Ferris & Oauthorn's. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Miss Grace Aydelott, OF Troy, No.
3 the guest Of Mrs. Frank Buckley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Miss Hebe Grantham has returned
from q visit with friends In Boonville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Miss Nellie King, OF 81. Louis, il
visiting Mrs. Daisy Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Private school opens September s.
English branches, Mathematics, Mod
ern Languages, Latin, Book Keeping
Music, etc, class or Individual work
Thorough, rapid work. Limited num-
Der. MISS CARRIE sPRoUL,
i7.7t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

New Hickory Wagons at v. o. P.
Kings. vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
THURSDAY, AUGUST II.

Mrs. L. F. Mitchell is visiting in
u,ltnn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Miss Edna Rines, Of St. Louis lie the
guest Of Miss Maud Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
Read!
HosIERY.

We do not hesitate to say we have
the largest line In Mexico-nearly 200
styles and kinds. We have from the
very best to the cheapest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Mrs. o. P. Jones Is home from q
visit in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Randolph Kendall, who formerly
resided north Of town, is now clerking
10 V. o. P. Kings hardware store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Ruby Harrison is visiting relatives
in Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Miss BERTHE crigler ia visitingLouisi-
ana friauda.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17
Hoosa Pond Picnic

An annual picnic will be held on
Goose Pond in John T. Miller's pas
ture August 10. Hon. Champ CLARK
and other speakers will be present
There will be all kinds Of amusement'
and refreshments for young and old
Everybody Is invited to come with
well filled baskets. For privileges ap'
ply to Egbert Miller. Vallie Erdeli
marshal Of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

A song service will be given at Lit
tleby church next Sunday, August 20,
at 4 O'Clock p. m. A quartette from
Mexico will participate in the service
W. 8. ROCKER,
pan4aE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

Riding Flows at cost at v. o. p.
Kinp,a. vet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-17

=. X. Locke has returned from a
business trip 70 New York.