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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
WITH THE TWENTIETH REGULARS.
In the City of Manila on Police Patrol
Duty-DescriptiOn Of the Capital
Of Luzon-Tells Of a Sol
dier's Everyday Life.

Clarence e. Yeager, who was with
the Mexico company in the Fifth Mis-
souri, last summer, wrote the follow
ing letter, Published in the Farber
Forum:
MANILA, P. l., March 26.-I thought
/ would write a few lines for the
Forum which You may publish, II you
wish.
! enlisted In the Regulars at Dallas,
Texas, on Dec. 10th; left Forth Leav-
enworth Jan. 21st, and arrived at San
Francisco the 2eth; sailed the next
day on the United States transport,
"Scandia," and after q seven days
successful voyage we landed at Hon
olulu and remained there two days.
It Is a most beautiful place. The bat
tleship Oregon came In while we we're
there. We landed in Manila Feb.
oath. Uncle George Dewey Is in
the harbor with his feet. We landed
and went Into camp on the beach for
q few days and then went into the
city to do police patrol duty. We
stayed ten days and went out to the
firing line and got into a running
scrap which lasted four days. In the
fight about fifty men were killed and
wounded.
The morning of the 2nd q company
Of cavalry was ambushed, and had IL
not been for q detachment OF infantry
coming up from the rear Just at the
right time they would have been
very badly defeated. While we we're
out we helped to capture and burn
three towns. Il was great sport to
run the insurgents out.
We are in the city on police duty
again. The old part Of the city lie
surrounded by 3 high stone wall
with bristling guns on top and q moat
below, such as the ancient cities we
read Of. That is called Old Manila,
or Wall City. The largest part OF the
city lies outside Of the city and is
called New Manila. We are at pres
emit doing police patrol duty in New
Manila. / have been on duty every
other day since the 18th.
The climate here is not 80 warm
as 1t is reported in the states. All
things considered, il is q splendid
place. OF course, there is some small
pox, but not many cases. The natives
are almost like the negroes at home,
only they have long, straight hair.
They r rather industrious and viii
work very cheap. They charge one
peseto, or 20 cents Spanish money,
which Is 10 cents of our money. Their
principal food lie fish and rice; the
latter they raise in abundance.
Well, 1 will close with best wishes
to all, and ask my friends III | have
any, to write to me; and the Forum
viii not be out of place here, either.
O. E. YEAGER,
90. E, 2Oth o. 8. In, Manila, P. 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

dred diseases, purifies the blood,
regulates the stomach, liver, bowels
and kidneys, and reiuvenates the
fagged-out or diseased nervous sys-
tenn, when everything else fails.
Paine's celery compound, upon which
SO much praise has been bestowed,
Is within the reach of the humblest
family In the land.
The incalculable amount Of good
that II lie doing in making sick and
even despairiDg people well should
compel the attention OF every ju-
dicious person who is out of health.
Paine's celery compound inYlgor-
ates tho nerves, makes new blood,
arousesi a hearty appetite, regulates
the bowels and brings about a nor
NAL action on the liver.
The use Of Paine's celery compound
makes all the difference between i'm
pure, sluggish blood and tired nerves,
and healthy, energetic bodily condi-
dition-between sickness and health
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
Kxercises At Hardin Collere


May II, Wednesday afternoon,
O'Clock, Scharwenka.
May 10, Friday evening, 8 O'Clock
Scharwenka.
May 20, Monday evening, 8 O'Clock
6charwenka.
May "a, Wednesday afternoon,
O'Clock, scharwenka.
May %, Thursday evening, 8 O'Clock
art levee; prize awarded, s75 golt
watch given by Mermod & JaooaFd
st. Louis.
May 26, Friday evening, 8 O'Clock
vocal contest; prize awarded, $3.50
Story 8 CLARK plano.
May ~, Saturday evening, 8 O'Clock
Scharwenka.
May 9s, Sunday morning, 10:8O
b~accalaureate sermon.
May 20, Monday afternoon, .
O'Clock, Scharwenka.
May 20, Monday evening, 8 O'Clock,
grand final concert.
May 80, Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock
Alumn@ reception.
May 81, Wednesday morning, IL
O'Clock, Commencement Day exer-
cises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
If the Coming Of Baby

BE- contemplated with misgivings,
worry and fear instead OF joy AND
satisfaction, no mother can give ia
her child the greatest of inheritancel
robust health and q happy dispo-
sition, for even the Romans knew
that the mothers condition reacts
upon her offspring.
Every woman should know what
she has learned from personal exper-
fence. 1t is this: Danger 10 both
mother and child lie banished, pain
is greatly lesaened, labor is shortened,
as is also the period of confinement,
by taking DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription for some weeks before con-
finement. This wonder working Pre-
scriptien imparts physical, mental and
local strength. tt nourishes the
nerves, blood, brain, and vitalizes the
feminine organism In accordance with
the laws OF nature and common sense,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

On the outside-that is the best
place to keep the huge, old fashioned
pill. Just as soon as you get It inside
II begins to trouble you. What's the
use Of suffering with it, when you can
get o help from DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets.
These tiny, sugar-coated granules
do you permanent good. They act
mildly and naturally, and there's no
reaction atterward. Constipation,
indigestion, bilious attacks and all de-
engagements OF the liver, stomach and
bowels r prevented, relieved and
permanently cured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger
RUSH HILL, No., May 1H.-Thers
were only seven parties from in and
about town who went to st. Louis
Saturday.
Sol Fox is raising ahouse forWalkei
Pollock, near Littleby station, thiI
week.
Miss Lizzie Rodgers, Of near Oolum-
bia, Mo-, Is visiting her brother, Wal
lace Rodgers, and family.
g. Feutz and Mrs. Ella Allison at
tended court in Pennington, Mo-
Monday.
DR.. Cornett, Of Worcester, returned
from Colorado Friday, where he hai
been for the past few weeks.
Lightning struck Mrs. Maxwell'i
barn Wednesday morning. The
structure vas damaged some, but nc
stock was killed. Chas. Maxwell, who
was in the barn Smelling corn, wal
shocked, but not serious.
Mrs. Bette Bartig returned home tc
Syracuse, N. T., last week after 6
pleasant visit to relatives IN Rush
Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
AN ENGINE EXPLODEC.
CENTRALIA, MO-, COMES VERY
NEAR BEING BLOWN OFF
OF THE EARTH.
FLOUR HILL BADLY DAMAGED.
Wabash Locomotive Boiler Blew Up
and Knocked Two Tramps 100
Feet-The Engineer and
Fireman Escape
U~ninjured.
FLOUR MILL BADLY DAMAGED

At II O'Clock Saturday night Cen.
tralia was considerably shaken up b.
the explosion Of q Wabash passenger
engine drawing the fast mail train
which reaches Mexico at 1O:43 p. m
The train was behind time and hat
a heavy head Of steam on preparatory
to making a fast run to this city. Al
the fireman vas ringing the bell fix.
ing to pull out OF C~entralia, the ex.
plosion blew him on Of his seat. The
explosion expended lts force to the
sides, top and front of the engine
therefore the engineer and fireman
escaped serious injury. Two Negro
tramps were blown 100 feet and bruis-
ed considerably.
A piece OF the boiler TOOK of the
top of the Centralia mill, making Q
complete wreck. :
A piece Of iron landed In ]. o. Hits
front yard, a half mile southwest,
Robert Patton's dwelling, 2 blocks
north, was struck by part Of the bell.
A piece of iron tore up George Nc
Cellisten's sidewalk and entered the
dwelling. Window glass was demol-
ished in q number Of buildings A
volume Of water shot up 100 feet from
the engine, and fell in a shower over
two blocks. People on the streets in
the vicinity Of the wreck were knock
ed down.
No cause Of the accident is assigned
as the engine had been inspected be-
fore it left Moberly. 1t was equipped
with q new electric headlight. Engi-
neers Frank and James Robinson
alternately used the same engine.
Saturday was James night on the
road. Frank always inspected the
working Of the motor Of the head
light at C~entralia, while his fireman,
Fred Pristmeyer, remained In the cab.
james, habit was not to do SO at this
point. Had he followed the custom
of his brother he would have been
blown to pieces.
The boiler sheet was blown loose
and burst, exploding all the fues,
which are disconnected from the
front. The eooentrics, links, blades
and guide yoke were completely torn
of. The frame rods we're all twisted
ont OF shape. The iron frame, So by
5 inches, was broken In two. The
explosion occurred underneath, back
of the smoke box, at the first and
second sheet.
Two fiat cars, loaded with pieces
Of the engine, were taken to Moberly.
Some Of tho spokes OF the engine
wheels were broken.
Mr.. w. A. Sharp, OF this city, was
aboard the train, In the sixth coach
behind, and received a severe shak-
Ing up but no injury. A drummer
who sat in the seat IN the ear of MIR
Sharp broke his finger by striking II
against the lattsr's head. Mr.. Sharp
says this is the second railroad acci-
dent-he has been In this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
ORIGINATED m Audrain County

Ms. Myers informs the LEDGER that
the idea of using ball bearings, so
common now, emenated from the
brain of Ed Coleman, a painter of
Vandalia. This gentleman, Mr..
Myers says, worked on the problem
for years and at last came to Mexico
and organized the Friction Company.
The company tried to get the railways
interested in the plan, but without
success. Il lie said that the anti fric-
tion, or as II is now called, the ball
bearing. plan was used on st. Louis
street cars for sometime. Later the
plans failed and the company dis
organized. Had this company applied
the idea to smaller pieces of machin-
cry there lie no telling to what extent
1t would have grown by now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
LAST WEEK.
To-Day We Enter Upon the Last
Week of the Great sale-A Few
Pianos Left.

To-day we enter upon the last week
OF our sale of fine Pianos, We have
only 9 few Instruments left, but they
are beantles-bright, new and In per-
feet condition. II you think Of buy
ing q piano don't allow this,t the oppor-
tunity Of g lifetime, to pass without
taking advantage Of It.
Such q chance will never occur
again.
Remember We can save you sl0O
on the price Of q piano; easy terms
of payment at that.
JOHN BoRwELL,
Factory Agent, Opp. Windsor,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Correspondence of the Ledger.
DULY, May 16.-Elmer Powell, Of
Carter, spent Sunday with 7. j. Bren-
ton.
T. W. Lambert lost a nice calf Sun
day night.
The Sunday School at Trinity is in
a prosperous condition.
Remember children's day exercises
at Trinity church the first Sunday in
June. Everybody invited.
Hugo Plate has completed over q
mile of woven wire fence for Ohas.
Lewis. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
THoMPSoN ITEArs,

Oorrespondeuce OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, May 16.-Mrs. Faucett
has returned 10 her home In Quincy,
ILL.,, after q four months visit with her
children near here.
W. q. Tiger Is having his house
remodeled and painted.
VIM. scheppmAn has gone to st.
Louis TO spend the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
stnrrann,s Rie Home Show.

On next Saturday, May 30, Sturgeon
viii have 8 big horse show and jollih-
cation generally. Colonel N. O. Wet
more, A. N. Dockery, BAH and other
prospective candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, have
been invited and will doubtless attend.
The Mexico Band VIII furnish the
music and q big crowd will 20 from
Mexico and Audrain County. Il wiz
be : big day for the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

A special dispatch from Jefferson
City to the Kansas City Times says;
II is definitely understood here that
Governor Stephens will not remove
DR.. Coombs. The Governor has said
as much, and IL has been known here
for some weeks that the Governor
proposed to ignore the work Of the
committee sent by the House to in
vestiRate the Fnltou asylum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

The Fulton Sun says; The finest
pair of mare mules that we have seen
since the days of A. B. FAINT, were on
the streets Monday. They were the
property of Irwin MADDOX and are full
II hands high, perfect matches, fine
as silk, and fat 80 moles. An old
noree and mule man said "they are
the finest specimen of the mule fam
lily I ever saw" Mr.. MADDOX sent
them in to get 3 new pair Of shoes
put on them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Dr. e. s. Gave and family left Mon
lay for Sedalia, where DR.. Gave will
intend the State Medical Association
meeting. They will visit Mrs. Dr.
Dole, Of that city. The Doctor said be
Vas going to try and get the next
meeting here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

A LEDGER reporter called at the
neatly fitted up rooms Of DR.. W. P.
Bachman, the new dentist, to-day and
found enc Of the most up-to-date Of
fees OF the kind we have seen lately.
DR.. Baehman has two reception
rooms In the front and his private
office In the rear. The rooms, which
are over Mr.. Blum's store, are Hastily
furnished and in all present a pleasing
appearance. The doctor will be
ready for business In a day or two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Ferris & Cauthorn have something
new in the oil stove line. 1t is a
"Quick Meal" blue fame stove and is
not only perfectly safe, but 1t is easily
managed and lie under perfect con-
troll. Unlike most of the oil stoves,
It has no wick and is q quick and even
baker. Sold on trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

One Hundred and Fifteen Years Old.
Hanna Brown, colored, died at
Wellsville Friday and was buried near
there Sunday. A large number OF
white people attended the funeral.
She was Joe Harrison's great aunt
and 1t lie said she was lis years old.
She was highly thought Of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining in the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending May II, 1899, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
ist viii please say advertised"
Harry Brown, John Gardiner, W.
e. Hall, J. O. Jones, Geo. A. Lolner,
r. O. shafer, Lena Smith, W. Tospy,
d. L. Wasser, Jas. varnell, H. VIII
son and Miss Nora Washom.
w NJ nsn-x1- D..e..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

G.. W. Brashears andJ. B. Brashears
of PattonsbuFg, Mo-, viii open a new
clothing store in the room now occu'
pied by @. z. shIreman about July 10
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

sam Morris says be has been in big
11owds IN cities In Germany, Eng
md and France, bat he never saw
bnch a jam Of people as be witnessed
N the 81. Louis Union Station last
Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

V. o. P. King, Mexcos Mo.
AuxvAsss, No., May /, 1see.-Deal
Sir. / have been using q STANDARD
MOWER for twelve years and have
bought only one sickle and one pit.
man rod. l consider ii the longest.
life machine made. Truly,
II. ". BUT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
Gsnnina NAV nenartura d

Genuine New Departure CultivatOrs
Don't be deceived BY inferior imi-
tati0ns. I am exclusive agent for
Pattee Plow Co.'s goods. Look for
the name "New Departure" printed
on arch. Also the most complete
line Of all styles of cultivators made
by that hrm In the statei call and see.
v. o. p. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

I. q. Warner, who has been held In
Mexico for several days charged with
1efrsuding o. A. Buckner In a paint
oeal, adjusted his differences with Mr.
hnckner and was released Saturday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

There are 1858 children OF school
age in Mexico. OF this number there
nre 600 white males and 671 white
1emales; 1859 colored males and 1853
tolored females.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Postmaster Treloar and Lewis Phil
Dip left Monday for Kansas City to at
tend the meeting OF the Grand Lodge
of independent Order Of Odd Fellows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Dick Carter has quit the Toe busi-
ness on account OF Ill health. The
Crystal Company bought q a load
Of lce from Mr.. Carter Saturday and
he wagon has ceased running.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Cope Nlcholson's residence north Of
Calwood, Galloway county, was de-
<froyed by IRE last Thursday. Il was
me Of the old landmarks Of Calwood
Iownship ana was probably built fifty
|ears AGO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

DR.. Il. P. BachmaD, Of Decatur, ILL.,
} opening dental parlors over Blum'I
store. The LEDGER Welcomes DR.
Bachman to Mexico. See his profes.
alonal card IN thia paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

J.. M, Boley left this afternoon for
Tobias, Neb., whore he is connected
with a newspaper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
VIM. Faucett was in Moberly Tues.

day.
w. E. Mcdowell and wife visited in
st. Louis Sunday and Monday.
J. M. Daniel and wife will visit rel
atives in Kentucky this summer.
Jno. Grafford is in Arkansas.
Mrs. Elliott returned home from
Hallsville Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Prof. ]. D. Jackson has been re-
tanned by the Board Of Education as
principal of the Mexico colored pub
lie school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

OhiIdren's Day services win be held
at Littleby church next Sunday norm
ing and afternoon with dinner on the
grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Mrs. ]. j. Griffin will continue hel
art class during vacation, teaching
crayon, oil, water eoiors, pastel and
china painting. sketohing from na-
ture viii be insisted upon. All those
wishing to take lessons should begin
at once.
Art studio at her residence, us
South Olive street. dSt-wIt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

J. o. Renshaw is behind with his
city taxes to the amount Of over $500
and he owes Audrain county more
than $500, making In all nearly 500,
which the court has decreed he will
have to paw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

T. O. Krippendorf and Miss Katie
Lower, Of Sailing, we're married in this
city BY Rev. J. J. Grimm this after
noon. Both are highly respected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
SUPERINTENDENT MoMillan Retain.

superintendent Mcmillan Retained.
At g meeting Of the School Board
Monday morning it was unanimously
voted to retain Prof. d. A. Mcmillan
as Superintendent of the Mexico Pub
lie Schools. The teachers viii be
selected ct the Board meeting Satur-
day night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Lieutenant Jake Johnson and wife
are here after 3 stay in Springfield,
III, where Lieutenant johnson was
recruiting officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

MANILA, May II, by Carrier Pigeon
from the Front.-San Isidro, the Fill
pmo insurgent stronghold, north of
San Fernando was captured this morn
ing by Lawton's advance column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Mrs. DR.. A. II. Vandeventer, oil
Laddonia, returnedhome Monday after
a plea lant visit with relatives In this
nitv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Has any body in or around Mexico
(sometime ago. lost a little girl that
would be about ten years old nowf
Address Miss Josephine LeWler, us
w. Washington street, Bloomington,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

We have them all beat on carpets
and curtains. No competitors. Ex.
hmine our stock before you buy.
FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Good goods ct 3 fair price. Idon't
claim TO give you something for
nothing; "Look out for such, bat
honest work guaranteed" Look be-
fore you buy. v. o. P. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Mrs. w. W. johnson and daughter
left this afternoon for Lake Mime
tonka, Minnesota, TO spend the sum-
NAB
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

R. B. Kerr, of this county, left this
week for Richmond, Va, to attend
Me general assembly Of the Presby-
lerian church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

An ideal hog fence lie the Enwood
fence. We are selling lots OF It. II
has four cables viii expand and
contract In hot and cold weather and
Re heavily galvanized.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

We " exclusive agents for Gage,
Downs and Her Majesty corsets. There
are no better made. FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

]. A Potts and con, Sims, are home
from ~JeifcrsOn Oily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
Father Dempsey to Leave Mexico.


1t is generally understood, says the
Globe Democrat, and Archbishop Kahn
does not deny the report, that Father
q. ]. Dempsey, Of Mexico, will sue
coed Father Fenlon at the Visitation
Church, Father Fenlon going to ST.
Bridget's to take the place made
vacant by the death OF Father VIII
liam Walsh. These appointments,
1t was stated last night, will probably
be made sometime next month. The
ordination TO the priesthood Of six
teen graduates Of the Kenrich Semi
nary will be held in June and on this
occasion the appointments will be
made.
Although the LEDGER Is pleased to
learn that Father Dempsey's ability
will be thus recognized, IL Is sorry to
hear that he will probably leave Mex
leo. He has been most earnest In
his labors in Mexico ever since he
came here several years ago. He Is
a man of deep learning and profound
reading; he Is broad minded, kind
and genial. By the labors OF such men
as he lie the world made better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Miss Elizabeth Sinclair, Of oolum-
bia, NO., was the guest Of Miss Mary
NlcholIa Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Tandy e. Gentry is erecting a neat
four-room frame cottage in North
west Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

8. P. Guthrie and family have gone
to Osawat0mie, Kan for q visit to Mr.,
Guthrie's sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Where q you buy q pure linseed
oil and lead paint at S1.2O per gallon7
At Buckner s. WhItney's. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Mrs. @. A. Grassell and son are
homo after q pleasant visit with rela-
tivea In Monroe City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Hugh A. Asbury left for his home In
HallsviIle Tuesday after attending
school here this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

O. E. Karnes and Oscar Collins left
last night for Joplin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Buckner & whitney can save you
money on paint. Gall and get prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

e. p. French was a business visitor
here Monday from MRrtinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Miss May Allen, Of Cedar City, Is
visiting relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Trunks. valisss aud telescopes II
endless varieties At any pricoyou want
them. FANoua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

No place in town to buy India linens,
Persian lawns and dlmities like the
Ramona.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Mrs. Ed. Green is visiting in Arm
strong, no.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

DR.. n. P. Bachman, the new dentist,
will move bis family here In a short
timo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Genuine New Departure Oultiva-
tors at v. o. P. Kings. vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Miss Onie Lagne, Of vandalia, is
visiting Mrs. J. N. Layne, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. O. Turner are visit
ing in Montgomery county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

7. q. slavsns, OF Laddonia, writing
to this paper, says; ave like the
LEDeER better than any paper in the
county and hope to keep on takingit.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

L. O. Cove and daughter, Mics
Blanche, OF Montgomery City, spent
Sunday here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

HANNIBAL, Mo-, May 1e.-John A.
Knott is In receipt Of 4 telegram from
Honorable W. J. Bryan accepting an
invitation to speak in Hannibal next
Tuesday, May q, Great preparations
are being made for the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Who win give you g 5-year guaran-
tee on paint7 Buckner 4 Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Mrs. O. F. Robertson, Of Foley, No.,
lie visiting relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Bring In all your scrap iron and old
rubber boots and shoes and get the
cash. Sat SAN MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

The two-story frame residence Of
W. J. Sexton, Of Centralls, WIS de-
stroyed By FIRE about midnight Sun
day night. Part OF the household
goods we're saved. Insurance ESQ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Our line of embroideries and edg-
ings is beautiful. You should see
them to appreciate them; az cents to
81 per yard. FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Just received, new line Of umbrellas
ana p~srasols, prices, IS cents % %.
FAMOUS.