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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

TEE Mexico LEDGER is unable to
understand the rumors that come
from Jefferson City that a number Of
Democrats Of the Legislature are
training with the Republicans in order
to defeat any legislation that our
Democratic Governor may favor. Be-
aus one Democrat does not like
another Democrat is surely no reason
for opposing wholesome legislation.
1t does appear as though the Demo-
cratic members of the Missouri Legis'
lRture might bury any personal feeling
toward each other or toward the Gov
ernor and transact the business of the
session in a business-like way ant
along Democratic lines. This is whai
the Democracy expects and has {
right to expect from Its representa-
tives. The rank and file of the Dem
ocratic party will hold their repre-.
sentatives to strict account.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

$500
At 1880 O'Clock Wednesday morning
James A. Coil, living four miles south
of Perry, Rails county, died o.
paralysis.
Deceased was 20 years of age anC
moved to Audrain county from Ken
lucky about 1910. With his father hs
settled near where Martinsburg nov
is, leaving there for Perry in 1859
Besides successfully conducting 4
farm, Mr. Coil was at one tune
school teacher in a district in which
Mexico is now embraced. After NOV
ing to Rails county he served AZ
County Surveyor. He was a Mason
and stood high among his n~eighbors,
The soul of integrity, Mr.. Col
always conducted his business in q
manner highly satisfactory to all.
A wife and nine children, six boys
and three daughters, survive him.
Among the children who are WE'LL
known in Mexico are Mrs. P. H. Gull
len, of this city, and Ernest Coil,
formerly of this city. This being the
first death in the family, the bereave-
ment falls heavily on the members,
all of whom we're present at the time
of death.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 O'Clock Thursday by Elder Cor
wine and the remains laid to rest in
the Perry burying ground. To the
bereaved family the LEDGER extends
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
COL JERRE cRAyENs DEAD.

COL Jerre .. Cravens, q prominent
lawyer and Democratic politician, died
at his home in Springfield, Mo- on
Thursday, the 9th inst, in the 6lst
year of his age. he was born in Saline
County, Mo, and afterwards, with
his father, DR.. Cravens, moved to
CALLAHAN, Davies County, Mo-, where
be was reared until old enough to en-
ter college at the old Masonic College
At Lexington, Mo, having there as his
classmates Hon. Stephen B. Elkins,
now Senator OF West Virginia; Thos.
B. Catron, ex-Representative In Con-
gress from New Mexico, and DR.. Robt.
Garter, a prominent practioing physic-
ian At Higginsville, Mo. Ia 1859 the
subject OF this sketch and the above
named parties came from the old
Masonic College 81 Lexington, to the
University at Columbia, NO., and en-
tered the junior ciaes with our worthy
townsman, James Bassett. In 1851 the
entire class graduated, Charles e.
Leonard, a prominent farmer and
stock raiser now living in Cooper
County, Mo-, receiving the highest
honors Of the class. Crayens, Garter
and Catron entered the Confederate
army. Thomas q. Catron, now oil
New Mexico, became n of Bledsoe'G
trusted h~eutenants acd greatly distin-
guished himself on many ahard fought
battle field. Cravens became lieuten'
ant colonel of Smiths regiment Of
cavalry attached to shelby's brigade
and was distinguished for his GOODNESS
and bravery in the presence of the
enemy. After the war he located ant
began the practice of law at Spring
field, Mo-, where he lived and success.
fully followed his profession up to the
day Of his death. In 1882 be was a can
didate for Supreme Judge and carried
this county (Audrain) against his
neighbor, Judge Thomas A. Sherwood,
after a heated contest. He, at one
time, was q candidate for Congress in
the Springfield district and was de-
feated because that District was large
ly Republican. For a number of years
be vas one of the cErators of the Mis-
souri, University. He was a leading
member Of the Presbyterian Church.
His many friends and comrades
throughout the State will amply re-
greet and greatly mourn his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Stock News.

rrom tne Centraua courier.
J. O. Jones bought a span of mules
of Albert Brockman for $3.50. Tom
Potts shipped a lot of compound heif-
ers to st. Louis Tuesday; they sold al
$500. Dunn Bros, McOredie, mar
keted SO head of 2SO-pound hogs al
$3.50 Wednesday. John Boulware
soid swo extra good 2~-year-old mules
to James Garter last week for s225.
J. s. and ]. L. Brown sold the Guth-
rie cattle near Mexico to Hayes &
CANT at IS so; the cattle averaged
1885. Truesdale & Adams, of Clark,
had 81 head of 1907 pound steers on
Wednesdays market; they brought
S5.25. Sam Gray shipped three loads
of cattle to Chicago the early part
OF the week. They were the Bob
Gray and Greed Carter cattle and sold
for s4.s5 on Mondays market. Things
sold low at the Tom Hodge sale last
Saturday with the exception of cows,
they bringing from 500 to $50. Hogs
sold for less than 3 cents. The sale
amounted to $500 and all but about
$50 was cash. This shows that there
ts money In the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
WHAT CAN WE CALL lF9
Judge Kendall, Of Vandalia, At q Loss
TO Know the Name of Our
Government.

Correspondents OF the Ledger.
VAEDALIA, No, Feb. 1--we are
at 3 loss to know what name our gov
eminent will go by now, since there
has been added Cuba, Porto Rico
Hawaii ard 3 part Of Asia. We sup
pose that In addition to sUnele SAM
We will have an "Uneie Phils and an
uAunt Linz We think the race
problem at home had better be settled
before we should have taken millions
Of savages thousands OF miles away to
eivilize.
We think that the gold standard has
already dug the grave of the Republi-
can party and their adopting the ex-
pansion policy has drove the last nail
In their coffin and in 1900 Bryan viii
roll the rough clods IN on the old box
and II will be heard all over the world
Prosperity seems TO have struck the
country in spots-Exelse Commits
aloner Higgins, Boiler Inspector Price
and on Inspector Speed and the sons
and daughters, uncles and aunts OF
many OF our RepresentativesEbut il
is slow TO strike Code people.
We understand that the balance OF
trade with foreign countries Is largely
in cur favor during the year 1sss.
This shows that our imports have
been cut down because of the tariff.
This has given the American manu-
fasturers an opportunity TO keep up
prices, thereby increasing their prohts
to the amount Of the tariff and al the
same time have ehipped many Of Their
goods 20 other countries and sold
them al less than they are sold at
home. This looks ike we ought 70 do
away with the tarin, - Il don't amount
70 anything as revenue. We are 3
great people a home, bat ] imagine
nat I can soo the monled anstooraey
q New York and Great Britain view
ine d IRON our financial and sxpan-
alon policies ns worse than durn fools.
Yours Respectfully,
8. Il. KENDALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
To he Remarked.

License to wed was issued Monday
to Samuel WEIGH and Olementine
welch, his divorced wife. Both parties
live in Laddonia and some little noto.
riety attended the divorce proceed
ings some time back.
Licenses were also issued to Robert
Page and Mrs. Lille Lust, of Farber,
and Andrew L. Mayes and Julia F,
Shock, Of near Cant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
ELECTION NOTICE.
Southern Bank Of Mexico stockholders,
Attention.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Southern Bank Of Mexico, NO.,
will be held at 10 O'Clock on the morn
ing Of the fourth Tuesday in the pres
ent month Of February (2s), 1899, and
continue open for the space Of three
hours at the banking house Of said
bank for the election Of i've directors
for said bank. The stockholders are
especially urged to be present in per-
son and vote, bat II not present they
may vote BY legally qualified proxies.
47.2t H. a. RIcKErTs, Pres.
7. II. MARSHALL, Cashier and Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
PUBLIC SALE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20.

I viii sell at what Is known as the Arnold farm
8 miles northeast Of Mexico, on Monday, Febru.
airy 30, 1890, the following property:
ii head OF cattle, consisting OF / full blood
Shorthorn bull, ) milk COVE 3 two-year-oldheif'
ers, 2 caiveB.
0 head horses and mules, consisting OF 2 good
work horses, 3 good work mares, l saddle and
work mare, one colt, 2 good work mules, 1--WE
years old.
10 head good cotswold ewes and 1 thorough
bred Shropshire buck.
IS head hogs, consisting OF 8 brood sows and
30 head good stock hogs.
A lot OF chickens and geese.
About 8 barrels corn In CRIB, ahuoked.
Al my farming implements, consisting OF /
new corn planter, 2 good cultivatora, one newi 3
Household and kitchen furniture.
TERMS on SALE-Ml sums OF SO aud under,
CASH over $40 a credit OF ten months al eight
per cent, purchaser 70 give note with approved
security. HENRY KtNKEI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

BnuoS-DoLLAR Congresses haven't
been popular. What win be the feel
ing Of the s'plain peoplo'' over billion.
dollar sessions and two.b billion dollar
o~ouRressesg u MIR. Dookery's figures
r correct and they certainly seem
70 be-we shah soon have an oppOr.
tuni.y 10 End out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Saves Doctors Bills

by regulating the bowels, thereby
preventing a thousand and one de-
engagements of the system which fol-
low neglect of this %precaution. Once
used for this purpose, DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are always in favor.
They're purely vegetable and far bet
ter than the blue pills or calomel. Their
secondary effect iato keep the bowels
open and regular-not TO constipate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

THE appointment Of Dol. Thos. P
Rixey az Labor Commissioner was {
good selection upon tie part OF Gov.
Stephens and will meet the approba-
ton Of the Democracy Of Missouri
Col. Rixey has been an uncessinl
worker for his party and, beini
thoroughly competent, win fill tn,
Office ac~ceptably.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
PUBLIC SALE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20.


AS Administrator Of the estate OF Jos. Renie,
deceased, We win sell at public auction on the
Renie farm, 5 miles southwest OF Mexico, Mo-,
on Monday, February 20, 1899, the following de-
soribed property belonging 30 said estate:
10 horses and mules, consisting OF 5 mares, l
2-year-old stud Montrose colt, l 3-year-oid colt,
l t-year-old colt, both Monsrose, 2 mule colts.
~ head OF good sheep, consisting OF 81 head OF
ewes, 8 eve lambs and z bucks.
Is head Of hogs, consisting OF s good shoats, 8
brood sows,, four have nice pigs, 1 boar aud 2
pigs, all good ones.
A lot OF farm implements, consisting OF corn
planter, disc oaitfyator, farm wagon, harrows,
seed and cart, 1 two-horse Dam rake,
sulky hay rake, binder, scoops, forks and other
implements; l set blacksmith tools, harness, 90.
4 stands Of bees / forty gallon kettle.
100 barrels or corn, 8 tons OF hay, and many
other things too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.-An sums OF SO and under,
cash over $40 a credit of ten months at eight
per cent, purchaser 70 give q bankable note. No
property removed until terms Of sale are com
piled with. A. b. a J. s.. RENE,
Bob Brown, Auctioneer. administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
PUBLIC SALE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81.


The undersigned VIII sell at public auction Al
the Elm Stock Farm, 9 miles southeast OF Mex
leo, Mo-, and 8 miles northeast OF AuIvasse, No.
on Tuesday, February q, 1899, the following de-
scribed personal property.
~ head OF fine horses, tenHets and lacks. /
extra mule colt, 7 stations and % standard and
saddle bred mares OF the very highest type OF
breeding, by such sires as Aaron Pennington
thoroughbred, Old Gray Squirrel, Black SOUR
rel, Red Squirrel, Chief Squirrel, Geo. Washing
ton, Duluth Chieftain, Rex Rose, Rex Denmark.
Rex Mcdonald, and one imported Cleveland BAY.
These stations are all bue ribbon winner.
Drape Mcdonald the fancy red roam saddle and
PARK geldtng and premium winner, and Magic
Mcdonald, by Rex Mcdonald, have been shown
three years and have never missed a ribbon In
the nne or saddle rings. She Is Thoroughly educ
Gated In the fancy gaitH. Chief Squirrel, half
brother TO Rex Mcdonald, is a nne Individual,
and Is the making OF q show horse under saddle
and is a very fine park horse. Lucy Mcdonald,
the dam OF Rex Mcdonald, ald in foal to Rex
Denmark, the sire Of Rex Mcdonald. Also Col.
Mcdonald, a 3-year-old, full brother OF Rex Me-
Donald, is strictly fne with good size ana action.
Two half sisters and one half brother TO Rex
Mcdonald. Eight mammoth Jacks, 2 extra fen
net Jacks and registered, Q mammoth ~lsnnets,
2il head extra feeding cattle, consisting Of fs
coming s-year-olds, i0i coming 2-year-oids and
4 calves.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
II the weather Is unfavorable sale will be held
under shelter. Sale commences at 10 O'Clock
sharp. Free dinner. PedIgrees furnished on
day OF sale. R. 7. FREEMAN e son.
Col J. r. Brown, Cant, No.; Col. J. W. Sparks,
MnrFha1 Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Sale Under Deed of Trust.


Whereas, Ida L. Howard and her
husband, g.. 8. Howard, on the 18th
day Of April, 1896, by their deed Of
trust, recorded at Book No. o, Page
140, Ia the Recorders office Of Audraln
County, Missouri, conveyed to the
undersigned trustee Lot 3, OF Block 2,
OF Muldrow's Subdivision OF the CITY
OF Mexico, Missouri, In trust to secure
the payment OF q note in said deed Of
trust described; and, whereas, said
note lie now past due and unpaid; now,
therefore, in order to pay said note
and otherwise comply with said deed
Of trust, | will, on
Friday, the 10th Day Of March,
A. d. 1899,
At the east front door of the Court
House In Mexico, Missouri, between
the hours OF 10 a. m. and 3 D. m. Of
said day, sell said lands to the highest
bidder for cash.
mo. J. STEELE, Trustee.
Feby. 10, 1899. ids
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Tfusfaa'S SaIn.

Whereas, George A. Roe and Mary
Jane Roe, his wife, by their certain
deed OF trust, dated October s, 1895,
and recorded in the Recorders office
In Audrain County, Missouri, In Book
IS, at Page IS, conveyed to the UNDER
signed trustee the following described
real estate situated in Audrain County,
Missouri, to-wit:
Fifteen (16) acres, the east part
Of the northeast fourth OF the
northwest quarter of Section Twenty
Six (26), Township Fifty. One (5l),
Range Ten (10) west; and being the
same land this day conveyed to the
said Roe by the said Farrah.
Which said conveyance was mado
In trust to secure the payment OF GER
tain prOmissory notes In said deed
described; and, whereas, said notes
remain due and unpaid; and there
fore, at the request OF the legal holder
Of said notes, and by authority OF the
provisions Of said deed Of trust, l will,
on
Friday, the Sd Day Of March, A. D.
1899,
Proceed to sell the property herein
before described, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
east front door OF the Court House, In
Mexico, Missouri, between the hours
OF nine O'Clock In the forenoon and
five O'Clock In the afternoon OF that
day, to satisfy said debt and the
expenses OF executing this trust.
y. NJ. LOCKE, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Lndra shnckalfnrd ID Mnva.

WELLsvLLE, Mo-, February 3D.
Hon. Robert Shackelford, late Re-
publican candidate from this (Ninth
Congressional District), opponent to
Champ Clark in the last election, is
preparing to move his family at an
early date from this place to Clayton,
St. Louis County, No., where he will
continue the practice Of law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Americans Take 1loilo.

MANILA, Feb. IA, s;S5 a. m.-The
United States forces under BrigadIer
General Miller capsnred nOilO, CAPT
tai Of the Island OF Panay, and seat
of the so-called government of the
Visayas federation, on Saturday last,
after 6 bombardment.
The rebels set the town on fire be-
fore evacuating it; but the American
troops extinguished the flames.
There we're no casualties on the
American side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

MAJOR GENERALS oTEs, ANDERSON
AND MACARTHUR, interviewed on the
sltuation at Manila, cay the American
position IL excellent. They prefer 10
be attacked than TO attack and esti-
mate Aguinaldo's forces At 20. 600, with
possible augmentation to s2,0Oo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
IEusiee'S SaIn.

Whereas, VIM. H. Glare and NAV
Glare, his wife, by their certain deed
OF trust, dated December 10, 1895, and
recorded In the Recorders office In
Audrain County, Missouri, In Book is.
At Page 81, conveyed to the UNDER
signed trustee the following described
real estate situated In Audrain County.
Missouri, to-wit:
The east half Of the southeast quar-
ter of Section Twenty Nine (29).
Township Fifty One (5i), Range sfx
(Sl west, containing eighty acres
more Dr. less.
Which said conveyance was made
In trust to secure the payment Of a
certain promissory note in said deed
described; and, whereas, said note
remains due and unpaid; and there
fore, ct the request OF the legal holder
OF said note, and by authority Of the
provisions OF said deed Of trust, /
viii, on
Friday, the 3D. Day Of March, A. D.
1899,
Proceed to sell the property herein-
before described, at public vsndue. 10
the highest bidder, for cash. At ma
east trout door OF the Court House. IN
Mexico, Missouri, between the hours
OF nine O'Clock in the forenoon ana
hve O'Clock IN the afternoon OF that
day, 10 satisfy said debt and the exc
penses Of executing this trust.
J. A. GUTHRIE, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

s. & N. Phillip, u hustling young
clothing merchants, say they attribute
their rapidly growing business to
keeping what the people want and
letting them know OF il through the
LEDGER. They have Just closed
another big contract with us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

10000 packages finest new Garden
and Flower Seeds-best on the mar
ket-at wholesale and retail. VIII
guarantee double the profit to deal
ers than any other seed handled. Free
advertising with every box. Special
prices to all grocers. VIII save You
more than your freight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

COUNTY CoLEcruR r. LEEPER has
appointed Tom Atcblson HE deputy.
Tom h . hrst-clsss business man, &c
commodating ana efHcient and viii
make a splendid deputy collector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Alleged False Affidavit.

August Berger, who lives on the
George Johnson place, was arrested
Saturday on the charge of making 9
false affidavit in regard to some mis-
understanding with his landlord. He
furnished bail after being in jail but a
short time. His case will come up
before Squire Quisenberry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
GLAD SURPRISE!

1t is to the hundreds of buyers and consumers
of Audrain County to know that there is a
store where they can buy and know that they
are getting REAL VALUES for their money.
We positively will not let a dollar worth Of
shoddy goods come into our store, but with
our motto Of "Underbuy and Undersell' con-
stantly before us and paying the cash for all
we buy, we are prepared to and will save you
money on your purchases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Beginning at once l will sell my en-
tire stock Of second hand goods at g
greatly reduced rate. Ihsve many
things which would be Of use to you.
Gail and sec me on the west side OF
the square.
d2t-wIt A. N. TRNRfE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Two kinds OF women need DR..
Pieroe's Favorite Prescription-those
who want to be made strong and those
who want to be made well. 1t builds
up, invigorates, regulates and cures.
les for young girls Just entering
womanhood; for women who have
reached the critical "chsnge Of life;"
for women expecting to become
mothers, making delivery easy and
almost painless; for mothers who are
nurring and exhausted; for every
woman who lie rundown, delicate or
overworked. For all the disorders,
diseases and weaknesses Of women,
"Favorite Prescription" lie specific.
Alb. Romans. OF Benton CITY, is quite
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

JEFFERSON CRY, Feb. Ex-Governor
Stephens sent the name Of 7. P. Rixey,
of Montgomery County, to the Senate
late this afternoon for confirmation as
Labor Commissioner to succeed Arthur
Rozelle fora term of two years. Rixey
is a Democrat, so years of age. The
Populists expected Rozelle to be suc-
ceeded by one of his own party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

The Kansas City Times says: Col.
R, W. Tureman, formerly of Mexico,
is ON q visit to Hot Springs, Ark, for
the benefit of his health. From there
be will go to Galveston, Corpus Christi
and San Antonio, Tex, and will likely
remain South for several months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Yea snould not fail 70 . the best
Inc Of muslin underwear ever brought
% Mexico, cheaper than you car
mzks H. a. ne fAAous
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

satchel Baskets, all sizes. Double
covered Baskets, all sizes. Clothes
Baskets, all sizes. Market Baskets,
all sizes. Farm Baskets, al sizes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Mrs. ]. P. Hayes and baby, OF Mob
erly, are the guests of Mrs. Hayes
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Cordner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Mise Wayne L. Morris returned
home Sunday from a visit with rela-
tives and friends in Montgomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

J.. B. Bowling, OF Fulton, who was
recently mustered out Of the 4th Mis-
souri,, was in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
CANDY

French mixed Candy per pound. u
Best Mint Lozenges per pound. 12II
Best Cream Chocolate Drops,
very fine, per pound. ......,. Il
Best Lemon Drops per pound 49,. II
Best small Cream Mints per ID. II
Large box Celluloid Starch ..
Table Salt per sack. ...-...
Ammonia per bottle. ........
Genuine open kettle New Orleans
Molasses per gallon -........... 81
Best country Sorghum per gallon 3,
Don't fail to try our Silver Drip
Syrup. Per gallon. ..-....... q
Good Syrup per gallon ........ q
3 pound bucket Of Golden Axle
GFCAHcs - . 90 fa+s.Fs II
/ box Diamond Axle Grease.