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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-23

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS
New Millinery at Sachs.
Shirt waists in latest styles at
Sachs.
The band plays at Thomas Square
this evening.
American Messenger Service,
Masonic Temple. Telephone 444.
Muslin Underwear for Ladies', an
entirely new lot at Sachs.
A handsome display OF Easter
Millinery at l.. r. Kerr's, Queen
street
The Stock Exchange was quiet
to.dry. There was only small deal
in Ookala.
At Garden Lane, No. 9, clearly
furnished room for rent from 1st OF
April. For gentlemen only,
DR.. Alfred Hummer will lecture
on Glow | kissed the Blarney
Stone" at the Y. M. G. A. tomorrow
evening.
Company D, after an honorable
record and compliments to the gal
liant company, was mustered out last
evening by.Lieut. Col. Jones.
245 Gases of New Stylish goods
are now being opened up at Kerr's,
Queen street, and will be sold at
bargains that will astonish you.
The great social event of this even
ing is the grand oratorio concert at
Kaumakapili church. Tickets price
80 cents, may be obtained at the
doors.
Kentucky's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
the saloons and at Lovejoy q Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
Tho Supreme Court is engaged
on the Edwards case 10 which some
very important points in connection
with the two constitutions under
which we live are being ably con
sidered.
There will be free open air con-
cert nightly by the Quaker Workers
Concert, commencing at 7:3O sharp,
at corner of Alakea and Beretania
streets. Free to everybody First
concert tonight.
Ten young Portuguese charged
with disturbing the Sabbath were
discharged in the District Court
this morning Messys. Vivas and
Correa appeared for the defendants
1t was very SILLY" case indeed.
Mr.. August Drier is in town. he
is willing to sell his big plantation
on Kauai to the new" corporation
when he gets his price The new
enterprise will probably not be LISTED
until w. A. Kinney returns to town
Juergen Wolters and wife are Gel
ebrating their golden wedding ami
versary to-day. The venerable
couple are the parents OF Major e
H. II. Wolters and Mrs. Heine o.
this city. A reception will be giver
this evening in honor of the ole
paonla
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-23

Tho Supreme Court is engaged
on the Edwards case 10 which some
very important points in connection
with the two constitutions under
which we live are being ably con
sidered
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
September ID, IS9e-I:3o p. III.


Board convenes pursuant to adjourn
ment. All present as on yesterday.
Minutes are read and approved.
In the matter of the bids for sale of
$50, 600 in bonds. At this time the bid
of Duke NJ. Farson for $50, 900 and $I535
is accepted, and a certified check for
$500 is filed with the Treasurer as guar
antee of good faith.
The sheriff of Nez Perez county is
authorized to employ, in addition to his
regular deputy, deputy for jailor at S2
per dav, and in emergencies such addi-
tional deputies as may be required at IS
per day.
Liquor applications and bonds are ex-
amined, the bonds are approved, and
license ordered to issue as follows: Vie
berg & Anderson, John Greaden.
Claims are allowed as follows:
CURRENT EXPENSE.
S. G.. Isamany services as COM
missioner and viewing roads. $50 go
A. G. Johnson, services as com
missioner ana viewing roads. 81 90
VIM. A Black, services as COM
mISSloner.............-... 81 90
No further business appearing, the
Board adjourned sine die.
S. G. IsAMAN,
Attest: Chairman.
p. f.. STooKEY,
Clerk,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
Houses tor Sale.

Large modern house. Lot Ioox4oo on
Main street. Inquire of James E. Babb.
Lewiston National Bank Building
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23

DIR. o. J. West of Spalding was in the
city yesterday.
c. Weisgerber left Thursday for Port
land on short business trip.
+. A. Wheeler, resident of Spaldiug
is spending few days in the city.
VIM Lindgreen, connected with the
U. 5. Geological survey is in the city.
W. F.. Allen, prominent physician of
Pomeroy. is paying the city brief visit.
ID. o, Powell, the Asotin merchant,
was doing business in the city Thursday.
S. J. Kitchen, Northern Pacific station
agent at Vollmer, was in the city yester-
day.
]. B. West made business trip to
Moscow Thursday returning home yes
terday.
Dell S. Lashier, the veteran liquor
salesman, was doing business in the city
yesterday.
Howard Howe has been appointed
administrator of William Moses deceased,
Nez Perez Indian.
Geo. H. Kester made short business
trip to Juliaetta Thursday returning on
the afternoons train.
Rea Bros. of St. Paul will have shipped
5000 lambs this season by Oct. 1. They
were purchased mostly in eastern Oregon.
A. Axtel, prosperous farmer residing
near Waitsburg, passed through the city
Thursday en- route to Beeman to visit his
brother.
Col. w. w. Hammell, assistant right
of way agent of the o. X. & N. arrived
in Thursday from a business trip up
Clearwater.
Bishop Wells will hold services in the
Episcopal church here Sunday morning
Oct. 8, at Concord in the afternoon OF
the same day and evenining services a,
Asotiu.
Mrs. James, who is conducting a
kindergarten school in the guild room
has secured the services OF an assistan,
i'll the person of Miss Augusta Kiestline
of Spokane.
Mrs. F. S. Sterling, who has been
absent the past two months on visi
with relatives in New York City, Saratogs
Springs and San Francisco, returned
home Thursday.
Miss Ethel Van Camp of Wallula, {
niece of f. G. Cummings, has arrived il
the city. She will live with her uncl,
during the coming winter so as to b,
able to attend school here.
i w P. Hunt is al Mt. Idaho this week
He is the plaintiff i'll a suit which is be
ing tried before Probate Judge Vincen
against Mr.. Miller. The action is to re
cover money on a contract.
Col. Charles f. Jones, the George
historian, has compiled list of tn
surviving Confederate generals, whicl
shows that out of the original 10 lieu
tenant-generals, survive; Of the
maj generals, l6 are living. aud G
800 brigadier.generals 92 survive. Til
living lieutenant generals are Jane
Longstreet, Alexander p. Stewart
Stephen ID. Lee, Simon p. Bucknel
Wade Haption, J"hn B. G rdou an
Joseph Wheeler.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
AN binds Of Fruits at Miehael,s.


up to date watch work done at ]. II
Bethels.
For SALE.--A second hand header, in
good condition. For full PARTICULARS,
apply at Teller Office.
Hot roasted corn in the ear can be
found every night at Burk's Lunch
Wagon Stand in front of Virgins cigar
store.
Sandwiches of all kinds including all
kinds of imported cheese, Burk's Lunch
Wagon Stand in front of Virgins cigar
store.
Yes we are out with our "Mit" for
the purpose of net only holding what
trade we now enjoy, but we are after
more, and in our efforts we are being
crowned with success on account Of
always having fresh and varied assert
ment Of fruits and vegetables ON hand,
at Michael's the fruit and commission
house.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
l.. F. INMAN, M. D.,
homeopathic Physician

Surgeon and Specialist.
Chronic and nervous diseases Of both
women and men. Electricity used In
all Of its forms ~ medicine. Office
two doors east Of the Bee Hive. Con-
sultation free.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
S. S. JOHNSON. M. d.
Physician and SURGEON,

Late surgeon o. n. & N. Co. and N. p. s. S. c.
Member Of California Medical Society
As licensed physician for both Idaho and WASH
ington. ne offers his services to the people Of Lewis
ton and Concord. and will give special attention 10
surgery and tho diseases Vt women and children.
Night calls except obstetric, double usual charge
Once room, Adams Block over Owl Drug Store,
where orders can be left. Hours soii.2 TO =. and
\ g.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
County Commissioners PROCEEDINGS


September II, 1899.
Board of County Commissioners met as
provided by law and as per order of ad-
journment Present, S. G.. Isaman, chair
man, A. G. Johnson and w. A. Black
commissioners, and P. F.. Stookey, clerk.
Reports of R. l.. Ralstin, overseer of
road district No. IS, and r H. Beeman,
overseer of road district No. I3, are ex-
amined and approved.
Claims are allowed as follows:
ROAD FUND.
r. l.. Ralstin, services minimum. SIo7 90
X. IL. Beeman, services........... SO so
CURRENT EXPENSE.
Lewiston Water and Light Co.,
water Observation-Disclosures. SI2O 90
Fred M. Manning, $50 cords
wood. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Io3 62
The Board makes the tax levy for the
year 1899 as follows:
For State of Idaho, AZ cents on each
500.
For State wagon road, cents on each
500.
For State wagon road, 3 cents on each
500.
For county wagon road, IS cents on
each SIoo.
For current expense, so cents on each
500.
For county school, so cents on each
500.
For county bridge, 5 cents on each
$ioo
For district road, 10 cents OH each 500
For bond tax sinking fund, 10 cents on
each 500.
For redemption, IS cents OH each 500
If district road tax be paid in labor
$I.5o per day to be allowed for said labor
A poll tax of IS, as provided by law.
Now at this time the Board adjourn'
sine die. S. G. IsAMAN,
Attest: Chairman.
p. +. SToOKEY,
Clerk.
CALLED MEETING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1899
Board OF County Commissioners me
pursuant to order heretofore made.
Present S. G. Isaman, chairman, A. G
Johnson and w. A. Black, commissioners
On application of J. A. Moffitt war
rant is ordered drawn Oh the current ex
pense fund for 500 i'll favor of J. A. Moi
fit, for the benefit of Mrs. l.. Leon, al
INDECENT.
In the matter OF bridge across Lapwa
creek at the mouth of Tom Bell creek
Edison Briggs county surveyor, is or
dered to draw plans and specifications 70
said bridge and present them to the Boar,
at the regular October meeting.
CLAIMS Acknowledgement EXPENSE
!. A. Moffitt, railroad fare for
t......................,...... S55 D
In the matter of bids for the sale G
$50 900 bonds to refund the warrant in
debtedness. This being the time hereto
fore set for receiving sealed bids for sal
bonds, and now at this S O'Clock p. Ii
the Board proceeds to open said bids i
accordance with the provisions of tn
published advertisement. Said bids ar
as follows:
Roberts Bros, Spokane, Wash, b
| Geo. II. Kester, $50, ooo-S25o premium
Olnev & Burkhart, Spokane, Wash
$50, ooo-S42o premium
w. f. Bell, Spokane, Wash, $4,000
$685. premium.
+. II Rollins & Sons, Denver, Colo
$5o,ooo-$Io35 premium.
Duke NJ. Farson, Chicago, III by {
n. Pannell, agent, Sc ,ooo-$T535 pr
MUM.
The Board takes the bids under advis
ment and adjourn till 1880 p. III. tomorrow
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23

This company has on band
all classes of lumber, rough
and dressed, we'll seasoned.
For quality and price we can
compete with Puget sound
product, Correspondence So
licited.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
Real Estate and Mines

,s lands for sale located in of and viuend
lands in
s gold propositions located the City MuelsheI Eli Civ ns
on Florence mining districts to bond SELL. - ' ~'
made for capitalists and properties real
G nial business transacted made
YIN and ackno Judgments taken. 90 ~
Scrip locating lands lowest market
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23

Orders taken for all kinds of refrige-
rated meats from DIR. Boston's cold stor-
age rooms, and delivered at residence by
w. +. Green, of the Blue Mountain
Market.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23

Seattle people are raising a fund to
enable Corporal w. b. Tucker, company
business. Corporal Tucker was severely
wounded in the Philippines, and is suffer
ing from paralysis as a result Of his
wound.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23
DR.. c. w. SHAFT.
Surgeon.

Office Rooms, Vollmer Building.
Hours--E Eye, Ear aud Throat, 10 to IL
IN. All other cases, l to 3 p. IN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-23

AT W. c. roREsMAS's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
NORTH MoLINo ITEMa.

Correspondents Of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Sept. 1S.-Miss
Henrietta Dudley Is attending Hardin
College.
A ~protracted meeting, conducted
by Revs. q. y Gibbs and J. T. Jesse,
is in progress at Mount Zion.
Tie meeting at Midway has closed
with q number Of additions.
Thomas Mnligan is visiting here
for the fret time in q number Of
years.
Zach Doyle and family recently
visited friends In and near Moline.
We stated q few weeks ago that
Cauthorn & Martin had sold their
store at Moline to Beemer Bros. They
had lnvoiced a portion OF the goods,
when the parties became dissatisfied
and the trade stopped right there.
The firm still stands az Cauthorn q
Martin. New fall goods are daily ar
irving to replenish the store.
Some Of our neighbors wer eye
witnesses to the big fire In Centraiia;
they describe 1t as q dreadful slght.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
FIVE VOICES.
The Grand Street Fair Chorus to be q
Leading Feature Each Evening
-Assisted by the Mexico
Band.

One of the principal features Of the
Street Fair this fall will be the grand
chorus Of Ave hundred voices, assisted
by a band Of thirty pieces. A concert
will be given every evening at 1850 on
the public square, and will be free to
everybody.
Ex Congressman Vim. M. Trelosr,
who was formerly musical director In
Hardin College, will be director gen.
eral, and J.. M. Pollard manager.
ASSISTANTS.
Mrs. r. r. jesse Of the Christian
church.
Mrs. 8. N. Evans, Baptist church.
Mrs. 8. P. Emmons, M, d. Church,
South.
Miss Katherine Deane, Episcopal
church.
Miss Kate HoIlopeter, Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. Ed. Kunkel, M. q. Church,
North.
Mrs. Lou Gardner, Catholic church.
Mise Brady, Old Baptist church.
Miss Matte Shea, public school.
The Mexico Fair will be conducted
entirely different from any other fair
in the country. Every feature Is
original. There will be no fakirs or
immoral shows allowed on the public
streets and all the amusements will be
as free az the air. The association
hopes everybody will take an active
interest in 1t. Come the first day and
stay until the last. See and hear one
Of the greatest agricultural exhibits
and public musical entertainments
ever given In the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
Miss Sadie Mcconnell Dead.

Mr.. John J. Steele has received q
telegram from r. 8. Mcdonnell, Of
Brookfeld, No., conveying the sad
Information that his daughter, Miss
Sadie Mcdonnell, died at that place on
Wednesday morning, Sept. Is, and
that the body would be shippedto this
city on Thursday for interment. Mr..
Steele thinks the funeral will take
place Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Mcconnell and family were
former residents Of thIs city and they
have many friends and relatives her'
who will regret TO learn of the death
Of Miss Sadie, who vas an exception
ally bright and pleasant young lady
and who will be remembered as hsv'
ing made q recent visit TO this city
The LEDGER and many other warn
friends extend sympathy to the be-
reaved parents In the lose OF theii
estimable daughter.
The remains, upon arrival here, vii
be taken to the residence OF Mr.
Steele.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14

Pair Pekin ducks, Geo Kunkel. cash
Il 80.
Pair Muscovy ducks, K W Quisen-
berry, cash 81.
Pair ducks, any breed, George q
Kunkel, cash 81.
Pair gray geese, Campbell & Gar
rett, center table $3.50.
Pair white geese, J o Flsmmingi
cash 81.
Largest pair geese, any breed, weight
to determine, Smyrna rug o.. q, Blaoh
Flag.
Pair young geese, any breed, weight
to determine, breeds OF 90, Sam Nor
ris, cash 81.
GLASS CART WORK.
Display OF hand painted china By
artist and owner, s. in gold, Joseph
Glandon.
FLORAL DISPLAY.
Best collection of geraniums.
Best collection of begonias.
Best collection blooming plants In
pots.
Best hanglng-basket.
Best bouquet made of homegrown
flowers by exhibitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
q LITTLEBY NEWS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WEST LTTTLEBY, Mo-, Sept. H.
Miss Ida Wilkerson, of Santa II, mo,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.
Canterbury.
A. Thomas has returned home after
a three weeks visit in Boone county.
Charles Shoots and wife have re-
turned to their home In Vandalia.
James Welton lie drilling a stock
well. He has gone down 1o5 feet, but
has found no water.
There will be preaching at Littleby
next Sunday by Rev. Rocker. We
welcome Rev. Rocker back to the
Mexico circuit.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. W. Canter-
bury, a daughter.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Oentralia fair and fire last Thurs
day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
County News.
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.


Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Sept. 12.-.Walter Holio-
way IL painting his barn.
Blum Brothers weighed their cat
tie to Jim Roy last Friday. They aver
aged; 400 after draft was taken on
and sold for %. 80 here.
Joe Berry is III.
Judge henry t. Squirting lost 8 inc
horse In the Centralla FIRE.
Charley Osborne Loot bis buggy in
the C~entralia IRE.
Protracted meeting begun at Long
Branch sept. IL. The pastor, Rev.
Craig, is being assisted by Rev. NJ.
NJ. Brown.
Frank L. McGee has returned to
|Kirksville, where. he will attend the
State Normal School.
Misses Alice and Ollie Gatewood
will return to Kansas City Friday to
begin teaching next week.
Two Of q hustlIDg young men, Joe
Wisdom and VIM. Payne, run 9 booth
ct the Oentralia fair.
Kenneth brothers had q narrow es-
cape for their horses and surry &C the
big Centralia fire. They had just un-
hitched when fire was discovered and
In their hurry got everything, except
the neckyoke.
II
Uncle Tommy Mallory had a slight
sunstroke the other day which came
very near being fatal. Uncle Tom
has reached the mature age OF two
and four score years.
Cally Moore is sick at present.
Neil King left for Kirsville Monday,
where be will attend the State Nor
NAL School.
Miss Eighty Turley returned to Full
ton last week, where she will attend
the Christian Orphan School this
/ tarm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
Public Sale Of Horses at Marrhall.


The Bagnsil estate, on OCTOBER u
and Is, al MarshalI, Saline county,
Mo-, will make the most important
public sale c: harness hoFses ever
made In this State. Full particulars
Of the sale will be found in the Week
ly LEDGER. Everybody knows that
there ia a scarcity Of good harness
horses. In the past year the price
has Increased for fine horses nearly
100 per cent. Here will be an OPP
portunity to buy horses not only OF
the best breeding but of excellent
individuality besides. Read the ad-
vertisement in the Weekly LEDGER
and write for catalogue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

Plate fried chickens, Kabo corset,
%. 30, Victor Bros.
Colt sired by Rex M Donald, Jr.,
season to Rex Mcdonald, Jr., Ford
& Sims.
Two bars country oap,merchandise
81, by the Fair.
Gallon apple cider, merchandise Of,
by the Fair.
Lady horseback rider, on Tuesday,
fine silk riding hat, s6, Globe Cloth
Darling Range, worth $50, to white
couple who will stand on IL and be
married, v. o. P. King.
Piece fancy needle work made out
Of Pollock's -four sacks, so pounds
Daisy Flour, 81, VIM. Pollock Milling
90.
Tallest mule from Audrain county,
one doz Oluett collars, &2.75, Kemp &
Pearson.
Best Shorthorn grade calf, any sex,
under 8 months, pair tailor made
pants, %, Rockets & Emmons d g 90,
Best eve, mutton breed, any age,
one gallon sheep dip, $3.50, Ricketts,
& Emmons ID G 90.
Best side OF bacon from Audraln 90,
| irst, 100 lbs PoIlock's Daley nigh
grade -four, 81; second, 1 bushel Pol.
locks cream cornmeai, SOC, ID Owen,
Best ham, product Of Audrain 90
first, 100 lbs Jones O X patent high
grade -four, "; second, 1 bush Jones
cream cornmeal, Soc, ID o Owen.
Beet loaf of light bread made from
| Sebree's SILK Finish high patent houF,
100 lbs Silk Finish high patent -four,
81. 80, Sebree.
Beatloaf salt rising bread made from
Sebree's Silk Finish high patent -four,
100 lbs Silk Finish high patent -four
81. 80, Bebree.
Best pan light biscuit made from Be-
bree's Silk Finish patent hour, SO lbe
Silk Finish patent -four, 90c, Sebree.
Best half doz hens, any breed, dress
ing stock, exhibited alive by owner,
who must be q bonafide farmer ano
raiser, 10 silver dollars, o X Brown.
Six tallest stalks corn, 2 ears to
stalk, cash 81. 80, Noble Barnes.
Best boy rider under IS years. or
pony outside of Mexico, on Thursday
boys suit, $500, 8 & N Phillip.
Best and largest bunch OF beams
cash 81, r NJ Allison.
Best gallon cider vinegar, cash 20
Judge 3 Edwards.
Best made sunbonnet by young lady
under 20 years, bottle OF perfume %
Fred Soharlach.
Best gentleman rider weighing ovel
220 pounds, on Wednesday, box o.
cigars, $3.50, Buokner & Whitney.
To unmarried lady who Will hsr'
ness and hitch single horse correctly
to buggy In quickest time, bottle o
fine perfume In case Us, Buckner Z
Whitney, to take place Friday st 1;S'
p. m.
Prettiest Audrain county baby; ele
CANT silver cup, r NJ White; bouque
to mother; second day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
COLONEL GREEN CLAY AND sON
RHODES SUBSCRIBED $50
FOR THE WORKS.
GOOD TINES ARE SURE COMING.
A Committee Appointed to Make the
Final Arrangements With the
st. LOris Parties Who
win Soon visit
Our City.

At the citizens meeting held at
the Court House Monday night for
the purpose of filing the $4,000 sub
scription lists for the Fire Brick
Works, Rhodes CLAY, in behrlf OF him
self and father, Col. Green Clay, sub
scribed $50 which completed the
amount necessary.
The meeting opened with President
Lupton in the chair. he stated that
IL had been thoght the full amount
would have been raised, but that about
1900 was yet needed.
Rhodes CLAY then asked what was
the exact amount OF the deficit. he
was sold that also was the exact
amount needed.
Mr.. Clay stated that he was present
to subscribe to the movement and
stated why he and his father had NOT
subscribed before. In closing his talk
Mr.. CLAY said: son behalf OF my
self and my father I will subscribe
the balance needed, $780,"
He was literally ~applauded.
President Lupton then stated that
the matter Of raising the money had
been accomplished.
W. B. McIntire could not smother
his JOY at the success Of Mexico and
he talked prosperity for several min
utes; his talk was full Of good things
and be was frequently encouraged by
the audience.
George Robertson: ~ suppose that
this will be the last public meeting
for this purpose and as the st. Louis
gentlemen will be here in q few days
l move that the chair appoint an ex-
ecutive committee to deal and confer
with the gentlemen behind the Fire
Brick Works. The motion was Sec
oned and DR.. j. r. Fritts offered as
an amendment that the committee
should consist OF those gentlemen
who we're appointed to draft the con-
tract. Mr.. Robertson accepted this
amendment and another one adding
President Lupton's name to the COM
mittee.
The question being put, was carried,
The committee is composed of Geo.
Robertson, q. W. Robertson, 7. F.
Roden, J.. A. Glandon, VIM. Pollock
and o. r. Lupton.
Mr.. Robertson made a motion that
the chair notify Mr.. Dixon and his
associates. that the $4,000 had been
raised.
The meeting then adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-14
PRAIRIE LEA

Correspondence ofthe Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Sept. 9.-Charley
Schoeneman, after dlsposlng OF his fat
cattle at q good price, is now stocking
up for another year.
We met our old friend, Prof. q. NJ.
Woody, In Mexico last Saturday. He
informed your correspondent that he
was employed to teach the term Of
school commencing Monday at Beaver
Dam.
The Shook boys have gone west
with their threahing machine. We do
not know how far west they will 90,
but when they passed our house they
we're going west.
The little band OF Baptists ct Bean
Greek school house have concluded
70 postpone the protracted meeting
until the first Of October in order to
get Rev. ]. ]. Hardy, Of st. Louis, to
assist Rev. ]. ]. Griffin.