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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
vacant Residenca HOuaa Bnrned.

Vacant Residence House Burned.
About 11:46 Tuesday night the
vacant house belonging to LATE New
kirk and located on West jackson
street vas discovered to be on FIRE.
The fire department was called ont,
but the fire had gained too much
Roadway and the house was practi-
cally destroyed. The house, which
was formerly occupied by John Hank,
had been vacant about two weeks.
Those who FIRST arrived on the scene
and broke open the door say that
they smelled coal oil gas. This gives
the impression that the house was set
on fire. LosH, $500. Insurance with
]. D. Tucker & Son, $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Lon V. Stephens ls the fret native
born Governor of Missouri; n~eighbor-
ing Kentucky has furnished the rest.
As chief executive OF the State of
Missouri his policy is business-like,
economical and progressive.
Gov. Stephens frankly and freely
recommends Paine's celery compound.
He has been greatly benefited by 1t,
and whenever there is sickness in his
family Paine's celery compound is the
remedy that is used.
AS a witness to the wonderful efi-
cacy of this remedy, especially in
spring, the experience of the Chief
Executive OF the State told in the fol-
lowing letter cannot be slIghtingly
passed over.
Executive Department,
State of Missouri,
Jefferson City, Feb. s, 1899.
Gentlemen:
/ have used Paine's celery COM
pound, keep it in my honse for family
use, and find IL a splendid remedy.
Very respectfully yours,
LON V. STEPHENS.
Why is Paine's celery compound to-
day the most successful spring remedy
in the world?
It lie so wonderfully successful sim
ply because 1t accomplishes in every
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
County News.
CANT ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LEDsER,
CANT, Mo-, April 1s.-Fsrmers are
busy sowing oats.
Granville Shock was In Columbia on
business last week.
j. Gildea sold Il. T. Cant a bunch Of
stock hogs last week.
George Woolery bought 40 acres Of
land from F. M. sentel, paying $1,000,
The Duffy boys have moved to q
farm east of Mexico.
W. H. Triplett and l.. o. Botkin at
tended court in Mexico last week.
J. R. Hayes, of South Salt River,
spent Sunday with J. Raines and wife,
lei Thompson.
Rev. Birch, pastor of New Hope, has
organized a Bible drill to begin on
Thursday night before his regular APP
pointment.
J. Vance sold II. T. Cant a bunch OF
stock hogs last week.
Miss Carrie jackson has been en-
ployed 70 teach the Cant school the
coming fall and winter.
Miss Claudlne Bruton is teaching a
spring school at Pleasant Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

At 8 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
Capt. Joseph Bryan, of this city, re-
celyed a telegram from Capt. P. s.
Drown, Secretary of the Mississippi &
Ohio River Pilot Association, asking
him to accept the task of plotting the
United States gunboat Nashville from
New Orleans to st. Louis. The tele-
gram asked Capt. Bryan to state the
price, but it did not tell when the
Nashville was to commence her trip.
Capt. Bryan told q LEDGER reporter
to-day that he had answered Capt.
Drown and told him to make arrange
ments. He thinks that they will be
satisfactory and that he win make the
trip. Capt. Bryan has been on the
river since he was II years old and is
thoroughly familiar with every turn
and eddy In the stream.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
md Della Kellerhals the first part Of

and Della Kellerhals the first part Of
the week.
The farmers are about through SOW
ing oats and some have begun to pillow
for corn.
John Lanig and sister, Miss Stella
Of Benton City, visited relatives here
Sunday.
John Hlldebrand and family were
the guests of MI. and Mrs. Winkler,
Of Rush Hill, Sunday.
Mr.. Thornhill was in Mexico one
day last week on business.
Miss Clara Weber was the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Rouple, of near Mar
tinsburg, the latter part of last week.
Mrs. James, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is not improv-
ing much.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
EUREKA, Mo-, April 17.-Miss Lena
Crews, who has been going to school
at Laddonia, returned home Friday.
Miss Lucy Thornhill, who has been
visiting relatives In New Florence for
some time, returned home last week,
Miss Leila Cohoon has been en-
ployed to teach the Eureka school
again.
Rev. Petty, Of Rush Hill, will preach
at the school house next Sunday after
noon after Sunday School.
A good many Of III citizens at
tended the entertainment at the
Walker school house Saturday night
and report an enjoyable time.
Miss Nellie Uohoon, of near Benton
City, was the guest of Misses Minnie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Corporations TO Procure License

Hon. y. F. Clark, of this city, Chair
man of the House Ways and Meant
Committee, has introduced q bill re-
curing all corporations doing bust
ness in this State to annually procure
a license from the State Treasurer,
The fee paid for such license shall be
25c for each $1,000 or fractional part
thereof of stock issued by a corpo-
ration, such fee to be payable before
the first day Of August Of each year.
Mr.. CLARK estimates that such q
license tax would net the state $780,
500 for the biennial period. He places
the total amount OF capital stock SUBJ
scribed by manufacturing and business
corporations in Missouri at $426, 1926,
s31; the capital stock Of the foreign
corporations doing business in the
state, s5S, O0O, Oooi the capital stock OF
railroad companies in the state, $780,
100000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

"The beauty Of American children
said a famous photographer not long
ago, sis as peculiar, marked and dis
tinctive as the much talked Of beauty
OF American women"
You are invited to spend q pleasant
hour at the exhibition of children's
portraits at Larsenis Studio, Glandon
block. MIR. Larsen has for many
years made q speciality of pictures Of
children and his collection is Of SUR
passing interest to lovers of child
beauty. Visitors always welcome,
Hours, Q q. m. to 8 D. N. d6w4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
HE MAS INNOCENT.
"MAc" Bolts ACQUITTED ON THE
TRIAL OF HIS CASE IN ST.
LOUIS TUESDAY.
The Young Man Proved Himself in Nc
Way Connected With the Affair
Given an Ovation by His
Many Friends.


Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
sr. LOUIS, Mo-, April is, 4p. m.-
Mcdowell Bolts, who was on trial in
this city to-day for the alleged swind-
ling Of an old man in this city last
week, was acquitted this afternoon
before the trial was really half over.
As soon as the result was made known
young Mr.. Bolts vas given an ovation
by his classmates and friends, who
had firmly held up for his innocence
from the time of the arrest. He in
troduced an abb and the case was
dismissed before II was half over.
r. NJ. W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Minister Obiects to . CAKE walk.

STURGEON, Mo-, April 16.--In hii
sermon Tonight the Methodist min
ister, Rev. s. Il. s~wearenger, created
CONSERVATION among his hearers by
denouncing the attempt OF the mem
bers to give q cake walk and minstrel
show. He read from the pulpit some
local descriptions of the Forthcoming
entertainment as published last week
and vigorously commented thereup-
on. The discussion of this question
will likely result In a split In the
church, unless the cake walk and
minstrel programme is declared of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Farmers, Attention.

We have an ideal hog
fence we are selling at
prices you can afford to
buy it. Tt is six wires
high, has four twisted Ca
bles and is made of heav-
Ter wire than the fence
machine kind and makes
a perfect hog fence.
Ferris 81 Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
The Columbia South Branch May Come
to Mexico.

W. W. Garth,a prominent citizen Of
Columbia, Mo-, writing to Lakenan 8
Barnes expresses the opinion that the
south road being built from the M. K.
& t. railroad to Columbia will come
on to Mexico.
This would give US a new outlet
southwest and through a good cOun-
try. Mexico cannot have too many
good railroads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

T. ]. Cornett received a message
Wednesday morning from Marshall,
NO., informing him Of the death OF
his sister, Mrs. Lottie Brice. Mrs.
Briee was for q long time a resident OF
this county and the next oldest daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Cornett, of
Martinsburg. She has many old &C
quaintances and warm friends in this
county. 7. J. Cornett went to Mar
shall to attend the funeral, which will
take place Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

e. II. Carter, the most
practical wall paper mar
in Mexico, is with Grad.
dock. He will take pleas.
ure in showing prospect
i've buyers through the
line at any time and rem
der you every assistance
in obtaining the best re-
suits from the use of the
new and up-to-d date eff.
.fects in wall paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

is half the battle. Don't wait for youi
cough to run into consumption
There's always danger of 1t. The
germs or seeds of this disease are al
around you. All that they want is an
inactive liver and scrofulous condition
that follows 1t, to develop them. You
need DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery noIO to thoroughly purify
your blood, build up sound, firm, hon.
est flesh, and every weak spot strong,
It's a certain remedy for the earlier
stages Of consumption.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

The moving machine agents are
abroad in the land. Don't agree to
buy something you don't zee; and look
around before you buy. We have no
salaried agents smoking good cigars
whose wages and expenses must be
added to the price OF machines. We
buy for cash and give you a better
machine for your money.
Wit V. o. P. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20


The following deals In real estat'
have been made since the last report
r r paImar AZ an ~ TIzv,s D RAJ.
terton 1O0 acres in 3s.52-i9' a. 96o
John Oackard ~ Thomas y Roaa,
lat ia bIock III Renton city soS6
vi = Rov1and ~ goserS n Tnok
ar east half sonshwest a5.5S.it 20
4O0.
j. r.. parker and wife IN Frank n
Soro0oin northaast aonthaast o.6I-Ie
AEON
n. q. Kennen and vita IN n T.. vii.
Iiams west half s-onthaast S4.6o-o7' a.
500.
Francis M. sentell and wife To Geo
WooIerv soutbeast aonthwaat 9.50-Io
81. 900.
VIM A. Barnes and wife To EmmaI
r. Barnes soutbwest northesst i9-52.
10. 1910.
b. b, Guthrie and wife to VIM, o
McKinzie north half northeast 3l.bO
10, s2,4OO
III. q. Crews TO w. q. Wilcox nortf
halt, block 4, Cases addition to Lad.
donia, 5000.
Walter 3. McColIv and wife &c
VIM. q. McColly lot 8, southwest 6
52-IO, sl,l5O,
Nathaniel Gordon and wife to Geo
e, Streeter west half southwest So,
62-11, S2,5OO.
Ben A. Brown and wife to George
II. Brown one half southwest north.
west 1B.5O-IO. 5000.
Godfrey GoodaIl and wife To A, A
and Annie Wiley. lot 20, CITY sur.
vey. az Mexico. $3.50.
Gddraw r.. Medley and wife To VIM
O. Medly ali south half 3.5I.7. nortl
@. e. A. r.. r.. 27K acres. 1900.
Adam d. Barnes and wife to Aiiis
M. Cowan lots 8 and 10. block -
Morris, addition to Mexioo. S760.
,John 9narks and vita In Katis
I.asher. Stella MoDanlel and Ernesl
Iasher mart ont lot z. Iaddonia. 1900,
e. O. Kennen and wife to w. 8
Landrum lots 8. 6. 7 and 8. block 4
Connelpe addition To Laddonia. $500,
.John Sparks and wife To p. IT. Dan.
herman Ia Il. 10O acres, lot 4. survev
17ss. mart eonth half northwest 3s.52.7
:
pleasant N Kant and wiFa IN Mia,
Rattia n IoIIv en~Ion taet mart hloch
4 Inc a Psarson,s adS,t;an ~ Ma.
10 Sio5
n Mora and win tn CLARA ]
ana n w Gng5Istt nnd,v,daS on.
haIf o4x19o feet in hIock al. oriOina'
c,ty vandelis Al n
0iS Thos . Lnn9 a. and w;,a n cao
r. Tor1 - Al Est haIe am
cast ha1s 1ass on sset wasi
aide i4.5S.I1' Al an.
A + IasRar ana w,te HATTIE M
.nd Es,aIIa r. fashaw ~ w NJ.
Gnhhin iots + . 2 and a block IL
osiOina, TeSdnria Al q
Panhai II Tr"Is ,n% hrsh.rd 4,
Iohn II n.aws
ana nortbsoSt northa"st S.So'o AM
Meet haIf aontbwest < az ooo
wv ~ P;tchis trrstae N, fjT~,s r
p-s,tarton ~ RAM p rensds sontt
halt northeast and aouthesst nortbwes'
naa III III .nrthwast nosthmaa 90,
so'iS 20 600 %
Iobr x Rohartson sirsla IN r
nU n ana .gohn w Rrown on,
,h;-d son,h hais * and all 90 ana saS'
half ana aast haIs north.
west sonthwest 9s-So.I0. AZ. 9o3' IA,
"Tn Tnckar ~ TJSvts NinhoI. aasI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Tam o'Shanter's ride through the
midnight wind with the horrible hob.
COLLINS pursuing him was only a bad
dream, or nightmare, which anybody
10 liable to experience al the result
of over eating or an attack of bilious
ness or indigestion. To avoid such
d~isagreeable experiences one or two
of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should
be taken after a too hearty meal and
the action of the stomach will thereby
be quickened and the meal promptly
di0aatad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Merchants don't DO business for
fheIr health. Buy where you can get
zhs best for your money. Jno. Deere
soods reputation for excellencel I'M
assailed. Don't mistake by chasing
mem with inferior goods. At Kings,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Hoxsey & Kelso want your hides,
pelts, furs, eggs, poultry, butter and
any produce you may have for the
market, and will sell you groceries
and meats of all kinds ct prices made
by any of our competitors. Try us
Near the old post.offiee.
9.st HoxsEY 4 KKLso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Funeral of Mrs. BETSY Clark.

Funeral services over the remains
Of Mrs. Betsy CLARK we're conducted
from the residence OF her son, Hon.
o. F. CLARK, on last Thursday morn
ing. Rev. N. r. Pittman conducted
services. Misses Wright and Nc
Kinley, Mrs. N. R. Pittman, Mist
Plnkie West, J. W. Dobson and Prof
W. A. Harding sang.
The aIl.bearers were 40. Hit, Col
Green Clay, A. G. Turner, ]. A.Lewis
John Tate and Royal Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
BIG DRESSED BEEF CONTRACT.
Kansas City to Send 100000 Pounds
to the Philippine Islands.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 16.-0ne
Of the largest contracts for dressed
beef ever placed by the United states
Government has been arranged with a
local packing house.
The contract is for 1,6OO, 600 pounds
Of best export dressed beef to be
shipped to the Philippine Islands for
the government troops. The beef will
all be furnished in Kansas City and
twelve car loads of the order will be
started west at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

We have the largest
stock and best selected
line of shoes ever shown
in the city and sell them
at the lowest possible
prices. Boston Shoe Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Special sale of suits and fancy
trousers. An expert will be in attend
ance at our store with full line Of
samples April % to "a. You are in
vited to attend. Remember the date,
name and place. KEMP & PEARSON,
d&w1w South Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

The best So shoes ever
shown in black and tan,
turn soles, for ladies
at the Boston Shoe Store.
Call and see for yourself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Curtis Henderson, of Portage, Wis,
e the guest of his wife, who is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Null.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

when you get ready for a new
vshicle this spring don't forget the
Cracker Jack for a road wagon or the
zaalivern for a buggy.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Wallace Fry broke hts arm in falling
rom a bicycle Saturday. He is doing
eel under the circumstances and we
rust the injury will result in no Sc
zznus trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Commencement exercises at Har-
din College and at the Public Schools
will beat the former Wednesday,
May 81; the latter Monday, May 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

The Audrain Baptist Bible Institute
meets ct the First Baptist church in
this ci6y Friday, April 2s, and will re-
main In session three days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Charles Holt was in from Hatton
Tuesday buying seed oats. MI. Holt
zays very few oats have been sown
d his neighborhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

At an early hour Monday morning
the house on the ]. s. Brown farm, IL
miles northwest Of Mexico, was en-
tirely destroyed by Ere. The fire was
not discovered for some time and
Samuel Rice, the tenant, lost all his
household goods. The origin OF the
fire is not known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

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., 1899-04-20

Craddock is doing the
Wall Paper business of
Mexico because he shows
the only new, up-to- date
line and makes the low
est nricaa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

The Missouri crop bulletin, sent out
from Columbia, says wheat has i'm
proved and q big apple crop is assur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

The Wilkerson Nursery & Orchard
Company are now working a large
force OF men. Lots OF business in the
spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Not a wheel returned to the factory
IeF repairs out of Eve years. sales is
1Ha record of the Silver.
Euppra h nAuTt4opu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

VIM. e. West has purchased a beau
tiful new phaeton and viii enjoy driv-
ing this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

WANTED-An experienced clothing
salesman. Address, stating how long
u the business, box 5s1, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Hand welted and turn
sole shoes in black and
tan, for ladies and gentle
men, $50. We have the
most complete line of
footwear ever shown in
Mexico.
Boston Shoe Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

VIM. West bought a beautiful new
Moon Bros. phaeton from v. o. P.
King to-day, 1t lie a beauty. d&w 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

We are exclusive agents for Gage,
Downs and Her Majesty corsets. There
are no better made. FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

We have them all beat on carpets
and curtains. No competitors. Ex-
anime a stock before you buy.
FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Lee Watkins, who died in st. Louis
Saturday, was known by all the horse
men Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Wheels guaranteed, running gear
Guaranteed and springs guaranteed on
ne Silver and Cracker Jack.
FERRIS & OAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Jno. Deere Disc Oultivator srits the
place; others initiate. At Kings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

After a pleasant visit with relatives
in this city Miss Pearl Hulen has re-
turned to her home In Oentralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

The genine Superior Cook Stoves
IRE quick bakers, fuel savers and a
Strictly up-to-dste stove.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
rv aantrr Morna 10 NoherlY,

r. v. Gentry, ex-oounty Treasurer,
has moved to Moberly, Mo-, to reside.
Mr.. Gentry has gone into the real
estate and insurance business In that
city. Mr.. Gentry's many friends in
Mexico regret his leaving here, but
wish him prosperity in bis new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

The best plow shoes on
earth at the Boston Shoe
Store. Call and see them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Kirksville will build two handsome
ward schools during the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Mrs. r. Nj: Shelton, of Auxvasse, is
the guest of her slater, Mrs. John P.
Kemp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Miss Hansard will save you money
on sailors and trimmed hats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Miss Hansard will have sales on
trimmed hats and sailors Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Miss Ruth Lakenan will visit friends
and relatives in st. Louis this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

For small personal or real estate
cans, at the very lowest rates Of
interest, see r. L. McFadin. w-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

just received, new line Of umbrellas
md parasols, prices, rs cents to s5.
EANouo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

BAIL Brown ia horne from Chicago
on a summer vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Mrs. y. q. Davis and mother, Mrs.
Heller, are in Fulton the guests OF the
family Of Jno. NJ. Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Mrs. J. E. Kerr, of Fulton, is the
guest of friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Miss Letha Klein has gone to Ken
Encky, where she will visit in Lexing-
ON and Louisville for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Jno. Deere Corn planters initiated
by all, but equalled by none;at Kings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

In buying a "Silver' buggy 1t is 16
. ! you get your moneys worth.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Buy machinery with a reputation
and You won't 60 wrong at Kings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Walker Pollock is able to be out
after a severe spell of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Ice cream freezers and refrigerators,
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Screen wire, screen doors, window
screens. Get ready for the Hies.
FERRIs & OAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Mrs. Lucy Brigham, of Toledo, o.,
left for home to-day after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. W. s. Hathaway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

W. W. Settle, who has been suffer-
ing from rheumatism, is still confined
to his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Jno. Deere Plows have borne the
highest reputation for 40 years, at
Kings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Mise Hansard is the place to got the
cheap sailors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
NOTICE
Of
Stockholders Meeting

Notice lie hereby given that a special
meeting of the Stockholders Of the
St. Louis, Iowa & Northern Railway
Company has been called and will
convene at the offices of said company
in Mexico, Missouri, on
Tuesday, the 23d day Of May,
1899, at nine O'Clock q. m. to vote
upon a proposition then and there to
be submitted to issue three million
dollars first mortgage gold bonds as
may be then and there determined,
and to secure the same by q deed Of
trust upon all the company's prop
erty. By order of the Board OF Direc-
tors. 8. II. SAwYERs,
President.
J. 8. BARLEY, Secretary.
(And for the transaction OF such other
business as may come before said
meeting.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
For Sale,

J. M. Page, of Jerseyville, ILL.,, Cor
responding Secretary of the National
Editorial Association, was in Mexico
to-day in conference with r. M.
White, Recording Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Trunks, valises and telescopes in
endless varieties at any price you want
them. FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Go to Miss Hansard's and get the
latest styles in millinery. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

Received over MoLain Bros. private wire. ono,
over Hathaway q Keath's. Car lots Of corn
Especially.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Mrs. Sam Howard is still confined to
her bed on account OF ILLNESSES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

A beautiful line Of up-to-date rib
bons just received at the Femous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Some Women
MOTHERS FRIEND

Genuine New Departure o~utivators
at Kings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

O. d. Rodgers returned to his home
In Slater to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

E O. Ksnnsn, Of LaddOnIs, was in
town to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

vs.
W. Beatty, Lycurgus Beatty, o. p. Beatty,
James +. Beatty, Mary E. Cant and Thomas
". Cant, her husband; Laura N. Ramp and
Joseph Ramp, her husband; Leonidas Beatty,
Clarence Hall, Radon S. Hal, Zellon Han,
me unknovn heirs Of William Beatty, de-
eeasedi the unknown heirs OF Jam0a Beatty,
deceased; and Martha Walton, a widow; WI
liam G.. Mansfield, Ciaud Mansfield, Leons
Mansfield leuora Mansfield, T. 3. Mansfield,
Malinda French and her husband, Isaac French;
LEILA Smith and her husband, John Smith;
Birdie Houx and her husband, Shelton Houx;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
FLOUR!
WATCH OUT

DON'T pay too much for your
Flour when you can buy such as
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
ORDER or PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI, In Circuit Court,
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN, June Term, tseo.

Benjamin 0. Sims. plalnun,