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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Sept. 5.-Rush Hill pub
lie school opened Monday with a large
attendance. Prof. q. r. Bennett and
Misses Mary Hickey and Nellie Hoover
are teachers.
Billy Feuts and wife, of st. Louis,
are the guests Of relatives here this
week.
J. P. Harper has Just completed a
new house for Mr.. Hefner near Wor-
cester.
Miss Annie Orr is In Wichita, Kan.
Miss Jessie Maxwell has gone to
Gazette, where che began teaching
Monday.
Mrs. Jacob Barre Is entertaining
relatives from Litchfeld, Ill.
L. T. Paisley fs still very sick.
Miss Lena Petty will leave Friday to
take charge Of her school near New
London.
There win be q gospel temperance
meeting at the Methodist church Sat-
urday night. The meeting will be
conducted by Rev. ]. F. Jesse, Of
Laddonia. Everybody is invited.
]. W. Mccormick left Monday for
Colorado, where he will locate.
e. Paisley returned from North
Dakota last week on account Of hiI
fathers Illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
STURGEON IN TR0UBLE
The Ex-sheriff Of Montgomery County
Accused Of Settings Large Amount
of MOrtgaged Property.

Ex-Sheriff John Sturgeon, of Mont
gomery City, is IN serious trouble.
He is charged with having sold two
lunches Of cattle upon which he had
given two mortgages aggregating
$4,000.
The FIRST bunch Of cattle over which
the alleged trouble arose were bought
from the Robert o. White Commission
Company, of Kansas City, on credit.
The commission company claims that
Sturgeon gave them a mortgage on
the cattle for q 100 to cur the debt.
Sturgeon, so the commission COM
pany AYERS, claimed to reside In Au-
drain county and the mortgage was
died here. Later on, and during the
spring Of this year, 1t is claimed, he
sold the cattle TO George Saler, oil
Montgomery, A suit In replevin has
been filed by the White people.
Last week Sturgeon was arrested on
the charge Of having disposed of mort
gagged property, but gave bond for his
appearance before Squire Tomlinson
in Montgomery City on Sept. %.
It is said that the same deal, but in
volving $500, was carried out by
Sturgeon on the Baker Buell. Com
mission Company, of st. Louis. For
this he has not yet been arrested he
being now In Kansas. 1t is not known
to whom he sold the last bunch Of
stock.
Sturgeon held the position of sheriff
in Montgomery county for some time
prior to Sheriff MoCall's term and is q
prominent Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
The Ex.Confederate Reunion

Inc Ex-C0nfederate Reunion.
There will be a reunion OF the ex-
oonfederates Of Dole, Boone, Monroe
and Montgomery counties at the club
house, just below the railroad bridge
over the Auxyasse creek, on the thir-
teenth and fourteenth of September,
1899. Ex- Confederates OF Audrain
county are cordially invited to be
present at this reunion. There will be
an old-fashioned camp and a general
good time Is anticipated. You should
bring your families and take your
lunch baskets. The chairman of the
committees closes the Invitation by
saying;
And we will say to the good people
of Galloway and Audrain counties that
yen had better feed these old raiders
we'll, for
10 Shelby's men are raiding around.
Hide your mule, o, hide your mulel
They'll take 1t sure II it be found
Hide your mule, o, hide your mulei
And If you have q big fat hen,
You'd better put her In q pen
To keep her from 10 shelby's men.
Hide your mule, o, hide your mulei
But we know there will be ample
provision for all Of our visiting friends
and comrades from Q distance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
County News.
ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTNsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 6.-ollie
Davis left Monday morning for Gam
ton, where he will enter school
Miss Louise jacob went to st. Louis
Monday to resume her studies.
Miss Lizzie Bertels, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen Bertels, left Mon
day to pursue a cours OF studies at
Moberly.
Messrs. Joe and John Adrian and
Gus Dubbert leave this week for
Quincy, Ill, to enter school.
billiard Douglass is attending school
at Valparaiso, Ind.
Hollie Hale and Homer billiard will
attend school at Westminster.
Miss Eliza Moomaw left Monday for
her home in Kentucky after spending
the summer in Martinsburg.
Mrs. William Hammond, of 81
Louis, and Miss Pinkie Douglass, Of
Mexico, are the guests of Mrs. O. d
Williams.
Our public school opened this week
with fiattefing prospects. Prof. Wise
OF Wellsville, and Miss Maggie Tor
reyson r In charge.
Mrs. Dubbert wac very badly in
jured In q runaway Saturday.
Ora Wilson is recovering from q
severe spell Of fever.
The young folks of the Catholic
Church spent q most delightful after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Adrian Sun
day.
Mrs. Charles Torreyson and little
ones, OF Laddonia, spent last week IN
Martinsburg.
Mrs. Westerhoif lie quite sick will
fever.
Mrs. Charles Chapman is convaleac'
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
CANT ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CANT, Sept. 6.-Wm. Pulls preach
ed his fret sermon Sunday night at
New Hope. he leaves this week for
william Jewell College, where he
will study for the ministry. He Is q
bright young man and we r sure he
will succeed.
A house belonging to e. E. Jones
burned Saturday night. John Botkin
and family were living in the house
&C the time.
Woolery & Reed attended the Full
ton stock sales last Monday.
Bob Brown shipped in a load Of
feeding cattle from Sc. Louis last
week.
O. h. Ploat sold E. Sims three yearl-
ing heifers for $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
TrIe BIaek Brsasted BED Gamss,

Trio Black Breasted Red Games,
Trio Red Pile Games,
Trio White Games,
Trio Game Bahtams,
Trio any breed,
Cockerel, any breed,
Pullet, any breed,
Pair Bronze torkeys-goDbler and
hen
Largest turkey gobbler-
Largest turkey hen,
Largest pair OF turkeys-gobbler
and heavyweight to determine,
Pair Pekin ducks,
Pair colored rain ducks,
Pair Muscovy ducks,
Pair ducks, any breed,
Pair gray geese,
Pair white geese,
Largest pair geese, any breed,
FLORAL DISPLAY.
Best collection Of geraniums.
Best collection Of begonias.
Best collection blooming plants in
pots.
Best hanging basket.
Best bouquet made of homegrown
flowers by exhibitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
BIG CORN CROP.
It Promises to BreakAll Records-Ths
Ninth Record-B Breaking Crop.

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. Sail previous
high records will probably be broken
by the corr crop production. The
eight states which raise the bulk Of
the corr will probably produce $780,
00O, 900 bushels. The first corn crop to
reach, in round numbers, 1900, OOO, 900
bushels was that Of 1885. Including
the crop now to be harvested, only
nine crops Of 1000, 600, 600 BUSHES or
over have been produced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
AMUSEMENT
A Fine Lot Of Attractions Have Been
Arranged for the Mexico Street
Fair to Be Held October
10, IL, IL and 18th.

The committee on entertainment
composed of ]. W. Woodbridge, O. O.
Clendenin, L. R. Ferris and Ms. Mey-
ers met at Woodbridge & Purdy's
store Tuesday and arrange a pro-
gramme for the four days OF the
Street Fair.
Following is q list Of the features
which will no doubt be augmented
before the dates of the fair:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10.
1000 q. m.-East side square. Corn
shocking contest for Audrain county,
so ears; FIRST, 81; second, 500.
11:00 g. m.-South side square. Wat
ermslon eating contest; first, u; 10
ond, SOC.
1880 p. m.-North side square. Tug
OF War, Mexico VS.. Audrain county;
$40.
$3.50 p. m.-East side square. Needle
and thread contest for ladies'; first,
gold thimble; second, silver thimble.
$3.50 p. m.-South side square. Fat
mans race, 200 pounds and over; IS.
4:30 p. INVEST side square. Sack
race; first, 81; second, soc.
$500 p. m.-North side square. Jubi-
lee singers, clog dancers and concert.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II.
1000 q. m.-East side square. Corn
shelling contest, 10 ears; first, s2i
second, Of.
11:o0 Q. m.-South side square. Pig
drawing contest while blIndfoldedi %
umbrella.
1850 p. m.-West side square. Tug
Of War between Sailing and Cuivre
townships; SO,
$3.50 p, m.-North side ofthe square.
Wheel barrow racei first, %, second,
81.
$3.50 p. m.-East side square. Ladies'
throwing contest; first, pair of kid
gloves; second, a tiei third, brooch.
4:s0 p. m.-South side OF square .
Climbing creased polei o..
$500 p. INVEST side square. Box
ing contest, 8 three minute rounds,
jubilee singing; first prize for boxing
contest, 81; second, SOC.
T~HURsDAY, OCTOBER 12.
11:00 9. m.-North side square. 50
yard walk and so yard run; first, %;
second, 81.
11:00 Q. m.-East side square. Pie
eating contest; frat, u; second, SOC
1850 g. invest side square. Hal
kicking contest; $3.50 hat.
1880 p. m.-South side square. TUG
of War btween Wilson and Salt River
townships, Mexico excluded; $40.
$500 p. m.-North side square. Fid-
dlers' contest; first, $40, second, %;
third, s2.50.
400 p. m.-East side square. Oaks
walk; first, SO; second, %.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.
1000 .. m.--South side square. Egg
race; first, 81; second, SOC.
11;o0 q. INVEST side square. Pota
to race; fret, 81; second, SOC.
1850 q. invest side Of square
Ladies' nail driving contest; fret, bel
buckle; second, attomizeri third
bottle OF perfume.
1:S0 p. m.-East aide square. TUT
of War, Mexico vs.. world; s1O.
$3.50 p. m.-South side square. Bat
tie Royal; first, %; second, 81.
$3.50 p. INVEST side of square
Climbing creased pole; 81.
400 p. m.-Grand parade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
3 M0LINo ITEMH.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Sept. flames
Marshall, wife and three daughters, of
Shelby county, Mo-, visited Jake Mid
dleton and other relatives last week.
A ~protracted meeting is in progress
at Midway Church.
The meeting closed at Bethel with
four additions.
William O~authorn, JAmes and Hugh
Browning are attending school In
K~irksville.
Miss Ora Johnson opened school at
Berea this morning with q goodly
number of pupils.
Ola Browning opened the Weaver
school September 4.
Noah Barnes lie teaching the Fegar
school near Perry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining in the Post
ONCE st Mexico, NO., for the week
ending Sept. Z, 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:n
Mrs. Maria Andrews, Ohas. Allison,
r. L. y. Bland, Annie N. Cato, Tom
Champ, Mrs. H. p. Ferris, Harry Gay,
Geo. HALEY, Charley Hayes, Mrs. ]. ].
Jackson, j. Johnson, Jim johnson,
Miss Rose Karrey, Rosele McAhane,
Mamie Norcross, Lula Robbins, Mrs.
Willis Roberts, J. W. Stevenson, Mrs.
Emma Washam, Mr.. Wind, Mrs. Dora
Whitman, Mrs. Annie Wallace.
W. NJ. TRELoAR, Postmaster. b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
Sebree, The Regulator and Cutter in Prices,
'Rhono GZ9. Nov

band, who has been there ~threshing
wheat for some time.
Ray Landrum returns to Cripple
Greek, Colo, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vermillion have re-
turned from Victor, Colo., and Mi. v.
is depot agent again. Laddonia well
comes them back.
Mrs. l. s. Derrick goes to st. Louis
this week to buy her fall stock Of
millinery.
Collins Academy opened this morn
ing with a good attendance.
Prof. and Mrs. Faulkner returned
last week from an extended visit in
Galloway county.
The public school opens Monday.
Another room and teacher have been
added to the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Trio Barred Plymouth Rocks-one
cook and two h~ens-pair ladies' shoes
s2.50, Turner Jackson Mercantile 90.
Hall dozen hens, any breed. set
table linen and napkins, $3.50, Brown
& Smith.
Half dozen pullets, any breed, cash
%. so, Woodbridge & Purdy.
GLASS CART WORK.
Display of hand painted china by
artist and owner, IS In gold, Joseph
qlandon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

A. e. Vim, VINO left for the Klon-
dyke country with the Purcell party
on March 1, 1898, has returned to the
United States and is working In q
single factory at MoMurray, Wash.
Mr.. VIM had found a paying claim,
bat 1t was on the Canadian side and
VIM had not taken out naturalization
papers and could not get a deed to il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Rev. W. s. Rocker, former pastor Of
the Mexico circuit Of the II. 4.
churches, South, was returned TO this
field by the Fayette conference this
week. Mesdames A. NJ. Neal and
Samuel Patterson, Of Youngs Greek,
who attended the conference as deie-
gates at large from oIvet, returned
to-day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
VEST LTTTLEBY NEWS.

WEST NEWS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
WEST LIrTLEBY, Mo-, Sept. 4.-Miss
Minnie Ridgeway is nc better.
John F. Harrison, who lives in the
western part of the county, passed
through this vicinity last wsss so;ss
to Vandalia. Mr.. Harrison thinks
Audrain corn will fall away behind
the average yield.
Mrs. Luke Staples and children, Of
Mexico, are visiting MI. and Mrs.
Ben. Canterbury.
Mrs. William Ray and son, Robert,
are visiting 0entralia relatives this
week. They will also attend the Gem
tralia fair.
Robert Walters is painting his resi-
dence.
George Fighter is hauling coal for
the Hedgedale school house.
Lee Stewart, our road commission
er, has done some fine work on the
roads, which was greatly needed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Az nlafB ~ oteam
e. B. Talbot, proprietor Of the Mis-
souri, Steam Laundry Of this city, Is
preparing to largely increase his plant.
The second story OF the building
which he now occupins will be used.
Mr.. Talbot has arranged to do the
laundry work for Hardin College and
this, together with his largely in
oreasing patronage throughout the
town, necessitatea the change.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

A final settlement Of the business Of
the ten projectors OF the fair, had to-
day, showed a balance of s7.5s TO the
credit Of each gentleman of the ASSOC
ciatlan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

R. q. Flemming has resigned bis
position with the electric light COM
pany ct Marshall and lie talking Of
going to St. Louis. We trust he will
come back to Mexico to live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Miss sallie Gaines, Of Mexico, was
married to R. s. Dennis at Gres. Falls,
Montana, on August IS. She went TO
Montana for that purpose. The bride
is a daughter of ]. W. Gaines, Of this
oifv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

The VIM. Pollock Milling Company
received an order this week for some
of their Daisy Flour from President
A. K. Yancey, formerly of Hardin
College. This is. quite a compliment
to the quality oftheir -four.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
LADD0NIA ITEMS.

Correspondents OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Sept. 6.-Mrs. George
Day, north OF town, has returned
from . visit to her old home in Indi-
ans.
Mrs. August Ahlisldt left to-day for
Kansas, where she will visit her hns-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Large line Of Superior cooking
stoves to select from. All iron, nails,
wire. ETC., is on the advance and we
would advise anyone to buy now.
wit FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

The Silver Buggy has an extra
spring underneath the bed. The bed
lie Sc inches In length and Is so well
fastened in the that they win
not open or crack. Everyone guar
Anteed. wit FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Mrs. Davis, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Luckie on South Jefferson
street during the SIMMER, has gone
to Eureka Springs, Ark, on q visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Leslie II. Hartley has gone to his
old home in Pennsylvania, where he
will visit for a month. He will open
his shoe shop on his return about Oct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

N. B. Barnes may be seen in office
of County School Commissioner on
Saturdays during the absence Of Prof.
Strother. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

At the Troy, Mo-, fair last week
Lutte Barnett showed his fine saddle
horse in twelve rings and carried OF
first premium each time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Mrs. Champ CLARK passed through
this city Monday Oh route to her home
in Bowling Green from a visit In Full
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Miss Florence Umstead lie home
from a pleasant visit to Auxvasse
frteude.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

A good white woman to do house
work in . family of four.
Wit Dr.. MAMIE DUFuR.
800 West Monroe st., Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Miss Ethyl Evans, OF st. Louis, has
returned home after visiting Miss
Grace McIntire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

There will be 8 protracted meeting
begun at Rising Sun Church by Rev.
R. d. Ohinn, OF Vandalia, on next
Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

You can see the color Of your eyes
In the paint on the body or a Silver
Buggy. wit FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Miss Fannie Bell has returned to her
home In Little Rock, Ark, after a
visit with Mrs. O. M. Basket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

J. NJ. Nickles has bought the O. n.
Williams property on west Jackson
atraat for 400.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
EGGS.

Largest dozen duck eggs.
CLASS F--I1vn STOCK AND POULTRY.
HARNESS horse, mare or gslding any
age.
Best saddle horse, mare or gelding.
All-purpose stallion any age.
Draft stallion any age.
Roadster team any age.
Carriage team any age.
Stallion and five Of his colts.
Finest horse, mare or geldiDg,
to halter.
Pair mules 5 years and under.
Jack any age.
BEEF, BREED.
Bull, any breed, 8 years and over,
Bull, 2 years and under 8,
Cow, 8 years and over,
Cow, 2 years and under 8,
Cow, 1 year and under 2,
Heller, under 2 years,
Herd, 1 bull and 2 females,
Bull, any age or breed,
Steer, 2 to 4 years,
DAIRY STOCK.
Bull, 8 years and over,
Bull calf, under l year,
Bull, any age,
SWINE.
Sow, any age or breed,
Boar, 1 year and under 2,
Boar under 1 year,
Sow, under 1 year,
Sow and i've sucking pigs,
Boar and four Of his get,
Herd of hogs-1 boar and 3 sows
owned by exhibitors.
SHEEP.
Buck, Q years and under,
southdown buck, 1 year and over,
touchdown eve, 2 years and over,
Southdown eve 1 year and over,
Oxford and Shropshire buck, 2 years
and over,
Oxford and Shropshire buck, 1 year
and over,
Oxford and Shropshire buck lamb,
Oxford and Shropshire eve, 2 years
and over,
Oxford and Shropshire eve, 1 year
and over,
Cotswold, 2 years and over,
Cotswold buck, 1 year and over.
Cotswold buck lamb,
ootswold eve, 2 years and over,
Ootswold eve, 1 year and over,
Merino buck, 2 years and over,
Merino buck, 1 year and over,
Merino buck lamb,
Merino eve, 2 years and over,
Merino eve, 1 year and over,
Buck, any age or breed,
Eve, any age or breed,
FOWLS.
Trio Buff Plymouth Rocks = one
cock and two hens
Trio White Plymouth Rocks-one
cock and two hens
Trio Silver Wyandottes-one cock
and two hens
Trio Golden Wysndottes-one ooch
and two hens
Trio White wyandottes-one cocA
and two hens
Trio Buff and Black wyandottes-
one cock and two hens.
Trio American Dominiques = one
cock and two hens
Trio Light Brahams-one cock ane
two hens
Trio Dark Brahams-Ons cock snt
two hens
Trio Buff oochins-one cock and
two hens
Trio Partridge oOchins-Ons cocA
and two hens
Trio White oOOhins-Ons cock ant
two hens
Trio Black LanEshAngs-One cool
and two hens
Trio Brown LeghOrns one cool
and two hens
Trio White LsghOrns-One cock ans
two hens
! Trio W. p. Black Spanish,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Miss Jessie Thistle, well known In
this city will be married some time
this fall at Dresden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Mrs. Matte Bowen, Of Darlington,
has returned home after visiting Mrs
7. j. Kelso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Cook Wanted-White girl to cook
for family OF three, in town.
d2t wit v. o. P. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
a. w. Robertson Dead.

A. W. Robertson, Of Vandalias died
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock Of
paralysis. Deceased had been 3 promi-
nent druggist Of that city since 1876.
He left . wife and one son. Funeral
services win be conducted at 4 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon by Rev. B. d.
HippIe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Amos Jenkins will marry Misc
Epttie Ruttcr on September II. Both
n9arties are from Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Silver Buggy runs well, looks well
and wears well.
wilt FERRIS & OAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Rev. W. A. Hanna has returned
from Fayette, where he attended the
Methodist Conference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

James Tomlinson went to St. Louis
Saturday night 70 join the volunteers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Mise Lily Humphrey, Of Phoenix,
Ariz., is the guest Of relatives in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Frank W. Buckley Is administrator
Of the estate Of his father, John n.
Buckley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
Given a Jail Sentence.

W. q. Grover, Of Eastern Andrain
vas fined $40 and costs, amounting to
go, before Squire Moore in Wanda
lia Monday. He was convicted Of
having secured q set of harness under
false pretenses. In default Of the
cash Grover is spending % days In jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Ernest Coil, OF Perry, is reading law
with bis brother i'm law, P. B. Cullen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

]. O. King has contracted for lib
eral advertising space In the daily
and weekly LEDGER. Mr.. King lie an
up-to-date business man who believes
in the use Of printers ink as 3 means
Of securing custom. You viii find
bargains mentioned in his ads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Mr.. Nickles, Of the Black Flag, was
in st. Louis on business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Miss Nellie Scates has returned
from a visit in Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Howard Bailey, Of St. Louis, spent
Sunday in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

R. H. Stewart spent Sunday with
bis wife in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

cid. J. D. Greer preached in Boyds-
Vile Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Mrs. Mary worrslI is Visiting in
Nevada, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07
PRrZEs NOT VET NAMEp.

The following exhibits are cata-
iogued for which no prizes have been
offered as yet:
GLASS A-cEREALs.
Best 10 stalks sugar cane.
Best II stalks broom corn.
Best 2 bales timothy hay.
Best 8 bales red clover hay.
Best 10 sheaves German mlllet hay,
Best 10 sheaves Missouri or white
millet hay.
Best 10 sheaves cane for fodder.
CLASS B-FRUTTs.
Beet and largest display Of grapes
properly named.
Best plate Jonathan apples.
Best plate winesap apples.
Best plate willowtwig apples.
Best plate rumbo apples.
Best plate CARRIER pears.
Best plate keller pears.
Dest plate duchess pears.
Best plate Of ounces.
GLASS o-vEaETABLEs.
Best and largest 8 beets, weight to
govern,
Largest squash,
Most peculiar shaped squash,
Best collection dry beans,
Best peck parsnips,
CLASS D-BREAD, CAKES, JELLIEs, ETC.
Best glass ounce jelly,
Best glass raspberry jelly,
Beat glass goosberry jelly,
Beet glass plum jelly.
Best glass damson jelly.
Best glass apple jelly.
Best strawberry jam.
Best g~ooseberry jam.
Best blackberry jam.
Best raspberry jam.
Best cherry preserves.
Best strawberry preserves.
Best pear preserves.
Best ounce preserves.
Best apple preserves, whole.
Best plum preserves.
Best damson preserves.
Best green tomato preserves.
Best watermelon ind preserves.
HONEY.
Best Ave pounds extracted honey,
fall.
Best exhibit, Eve pounds In each
class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Wallace Bassford spent Sunday In
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Miss Edna Linn is visiting in Bowl
ing Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-07

Mas Ruth Hagzs-d has been III.

Mas Ruth HagEs-d has been III.
Wallace Bassford spent Sunday in
St. Louis.
Miss Edna Linn is visiting in Bowl
ing Green.
Mrs. Mary worrsll is visiting in
Nevada, Mo.
Sid. J.. D. Greer preached in Boyds-
Vile Sunday.
R. Il. Stewart spent Sunday with
bis wife in this city.
Howard Bailey, Of St. Louis, spent
Sunday in this city.
Miss Nellie scates has returned
from a visit In Marshall.
Mr.. Nickles, Of the Black Flag, was
in st. Louis on business Saturday.
Ernest Coil, OF Perry, is reading law
with bis brother in law, P. H. Cullen.
James Tomlinson went to st. Louis
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