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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
Real Estate Transfers,

The following real estate deals have
been made since the last report;
J. r. Bratton to v. L. Beshears, lots
8 and 4, block 81, original vandalia,
and descriptive tract adjoining Van
dalia on which is electric light plant,
e12,5O
W Il Burch to Serepta J Belts, so
acresnorth end west half 6-51-6, 81.
Serepta J Belts to W II Burch, so
acres north end west half sole, 81.
Jennie v Beagles to Stanmore Nc
Daniel, lots 1, 2, 8 and 4, block 10,
original Laddonia, $3.50.
VIM T Sisson, by administrator, to
Chas R Hamlet, east half northwest
and north half lots 1 and 2 northeast
'2-51-b (oorrection), o..
II Lavinia Thomas to d A Hamlet,
releasing trust on IA acres west half
northeast and IA acres east part east
half northwest s-5l-5, $1,000.
G. Elliott to VIM Mccormick, west
half northeast and northeast north
west 1-62-7, 5000.
e H Jacobs to John Watson, 10Ox200
feet In northeast corner northwest
1887, eos.
John + Freddie to Geo N johnson,
1915 acres In northeast quarter 1862
0, ss22.50.
Edward T Henager to A T Bungard,
lot 3, block 81, vandalia, $3.50.
Mary q Hickey to q e Jones, south
half northeast and north half south
east 4.50-10, s1,2OO.
James w Scott to Chas and Mary 3
Henderson, northeast northwest
northeast 2S-51-9, s125.
Geo R Crane ct al to E W Crane,
northeast northwest and northwest
northeast "a and IL acres south and
middle part southwest southeast 1880
z, 5000.
A o Corner to ID Gray, descriptive
tract In southwest part northwest
quarter 1865, e15.
Lewellen to o W King, 12Ox12O
feet in Vandalia, S125.
1 B Rosenthal Millinery 90 to ] @
Parish, east helf lot 7, block 81, orig
inal Vandalia, $500.
W Bishop to q P French, west hall
southeast 22-50-7, $4,000.
Arthur Tomlin to A d spratt, north
half east half northeast southwest 49,
52-12, 800.
d W Dulaney TO Stephen Owings,
northeast northeast s-52-12, $1,000.
Thos 8 Carter to John s White, 81
acres west part southeast southwest
~30-52-12, less strip 80 feet, $3.50.
r L Palmer ct al to Geo W Batter
ton, right, title and interest In 35 scret
south part west half west halt south.
east and So acres south part east hall
southwest SS-62-12, less 20 acres north
end, ss,i6S. 65.
Emanuel Kahn to W r Mcbride, 1st
acres in 3e-51.10 and o1h acres in g.
5o-s and 31-61-s, s2,s1s.
Joseph E Culbertson to Mary A
Drake, small parcel of ground in south
west corner northwest quarter 1873
8, s45.
T Ford to Fannie Lighter, lot
and south half lot 8, block 8, Caldwell
& McPike's addition to vandalia, e2OO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
County News.
EUREKA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
EUREKA, NO., Jan 1o.-Fred Precht
and family, Of Benton City, were the
guests Of Mr.. ana Mrs. APPEL Sunday.
Some OF our citizens attended the
teachers institute at Erismau school
house Friday night and Saturday, and
II was royalty enjoyed By all. The
next institute win be held at Eureka.
J. A. LANG and wife, Of Benton
City, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. winkier, Of Rush Hill, was here
on business last week.
Sterling BENNETT and Jim Deyaney,
of Walker district, were the guests Of
Geo. Kellerhals Sunday.
Rev. Petty, Of Rush Hill, viii preach
AZ Eureka school house on Sunday,
January %.
Joseph Kellerhals was in Martins
burg on business n day last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Build a Manual Training and Milltary

AChuCAuys
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. e,-Captain AL
lens letter and W. W. Olendenin's
communication In Saturdays LEDGER
have been read by ali the reading
people of u live city, and by many
others.
Surely we will accept the propo-
sItIon OF Prof. Clendenin. II we do
not, in my judgment we will be maxi
ing the greatest mistake q city ever
made.
Hardin College, our grand public
schools, two daily papers, our great
weeklies, a magnificent p~ostofice,
our splendid hotels and fine churches
give character to our town. We need
one thing more 10 invite our well-to-
do farmers to cast In their lots with
Us, and that is just such an ideal
school as Is p~roposed-a manual train
ing and military school.
VETERAN TEACHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

]. q. Holt. general agent for the
Story & CLARK Organ Company, enter
tanned a few friends at the Ringo Sat-
urday night from 1880 to 10 O'Clock
with q musicale. The music, mostly
classical, with q few popular selec-
lions, was rendered by a self-playing
orpheus, which has a pipe organ
effect and produces beautiful music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
DULY ITEMS.


Correapondsnce Of the Ledger.
DULY, Jan. 9.-James Orear, of
Kansas City, visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 3. F. Oresr, the past week.
he says he is going into the iewelry
business in Kansas City. We wish
him success.
Mr., and Mrs. q. L. Canada, Of
Skinner, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. O. A. Hopkins.
Mr.. r. T. Harris, our Sunday School
superintendent, is on the sick list at
this writing.
Corn ia selling at 80 cents.
Hogs T being sold at 8 cents per
pound.
Mr.. william Ellis and sisters, OF Oal-
Iaway county presented to the Trinity
Church q e32 sscramental set In mem
CRY Of their sister, Mrs. Duley, de-
ceased, who was q consistent member
Of the NJ. e. Church, South.
The Duly Literary Society viii meet
next Friday night to discuss the ques-
ton, "Resolvsd, That There Have
Been More Victorious Battles Won on
Land Than on Sea-"
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Allen is on the sick list.
Messrs. T. W, Lambert and Donnie
Brenton attended the public inHtalla-
ton of the M. w. officers for 1893.
SOUTHWEST AUDRAIN ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
SOUTHWEST AUDRAN, Jan. S.-Wm.
Luckie, Of near Mexico, visited Gus
Renie and attended the party at Fred
Roberts last week.
Emmett Moore is In Texas on q
prospecting tour.
VIM. Eller resumed his school at the
Barks school house last Monday.
John Adair sold four Hereford hsifel
calves to Jake Mcdonald.
A large crowd from the neighbor-
hood attended the trial of Arthur and
Elmer Dicus.
Corner Oraighead has been very III,
Turner Atkins, who has been quite
sick, is able to be out.
Mrs. William Wayne visited her
parents in Centralia recently.
Dr.. Hawkins, OF Mexico, was In ouI
neighborhood last week.
The Beaver Dam debating society
seems to have passed out with the old
year.
The dance at Ben Browns was vel
attended.
Perry Riggs has rented the Crocket|
place for another year.
Will Roberts has rented the Ton
Ford farm.
Elmer Bradley, one Of our most pop
ular young men, has gone TO Liberty
to attend William Jewell College.
Bob Conner sold 100 barrels of corr
to James Crockett a. e1.5o. Mr.,
Crockett also bought 100 barrels from
Wright Bros. ~ u so,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
YORCESTER ITElfS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Jan. n.-Gather-
ing corn is getting to be something Of
the past in this part of the country.
The Worcester Telephone Company
have their switch board In running
order. The central office Is at Dr..
Cornett's.
AzdeIl Brothers r buying quite q
lot OF corn. They expect to COM
mence feeding soon.
MIR. Wilcox is making Worcester a
pleasant visit.
Ed. Azdeii sold to Charles Casper
twenty eight head Of good hogs last
week.
VIII Murray bought Of Mrs. Nora
Crawford her part of the estate, fifty
acres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

John Duke, well known in Mexico,
received severe injuries atArmourdale,
Kas., in December. While doing car-
penter work on a barn he fell II feet
and has been confined to his bed for s
or 9 weeks. His friends in Mexico are
glad to know that he isimproving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Jan. 9.--E. r. Locke,
Of Mexico, made a business call here
Saturday.
Miss Bessie Corner, after spending
the holidays at home, has gone to
Marshall to stay a month.
Miss Lizzie Settle visited friends in
Columbia last week.
Miss Lizzie Settle, of Rush Hill,
while visiting here fell and broke her
right ARA just below the elbow. DR..
vandeventer set the bone and she is
getting along nicely.
Miss Eva Steel is the guest Of her
brother, DR.. Steel, in Indiana, where
she will remain till spring.
We have recently had two noted
lecturers here-Bishop Bowman, of the
N. E. Church, and Mrs. Clara Hoffman,
State president Of the w. q. T. U. The
former is over 80 years old, stands
erect, and has an excellent voice and
memory. Mrs. Hoffman Is 9 noted
lecturer of Missouri. Her home Is In
Kansas City.
Mrs. VIM. Wood, of West Hartford,
died this morning. Che vas q relative
Of Robt. Steel and family, Of this
place. They will attend the funeral
Wednesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gelvin,
last week, q boy.
Everything In the hat line sold for
much less than cost ct Mrs. Ida Der
rick's. Nice trimmed hats for less
than half cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

II you feel drowsy, dull, languid,
inexpressibly tired or debIlitated; IL
you've no appetite and frequent
headaches or dizziness, q furred or
coated tongue-it proves that you're
bilious. In that cas you should use
DE-. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
are anti bilious ~granules, which act in
q prompt and natural way without
Urininq.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

wilkins Bros, ~proprietors of the
Boston Shoe Store, have an interest
ing ad. in the LEDGER ortheir annual
clearing sale. Read their ADVERTISE
ment closely, call and examine stock
and see their pricor. They guarantee
ea~tiefaotion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The jefferson City Tribune says:
Homer Bassford, editor of the Sunday
St. Louis Republic, lie an occasional
contributor to the Saturday Evening
Post of Philadelphia. Mr.. Bassford
was brought up on the Mexico LED
GER. BE has 3 novel in press entitled
''The Country Editor" 1t is not known
whether or not Bob White ia ita hero.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
The Matter straiehtened Out.

The St. Louis Chroaicle tells of the
three Arabians who were In Mexico
last week. Merton Fares, Fanchon
and Gerios Kalifa, says that paper,
YER in the party. Gerios says their
final destination lie Puento Oorreo,
where q brother, Kamelhermanos, is
located. The matter Of their trans-
portation was arranged in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

There win be services at the NJ. 3.
ohurchs South. every day this week
from 10 70 IL q. m. aud at 1850 p. m.
fou are cordially invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The Moberiy Democrat says: Mrs.
]. W. oolley has returned from Mex
leo, where she had been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Atkins. During her stay
Mrs. Atkins was painfully but not
seriously burned and Mrs. Oolley ex-
tended her visit on that account.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
Two Thousand Presents to Customers. Sale Positively Closes February l.
THE BLACK FLAG.
NORTH SIDE SQUARE. MEXICO. MO.
TIE ALTON DEAL Is OFF.
Tempting Offer Made by the Big Syn
dicate Was Not Accepted.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.--The latest deal
In connection with the much-talked-
OF sale OF the Alton road has fallen
through. Under the terms arranged
with the Vanderbilt Rockefeller syn
dictate, the time allowed for the deliv-
cry of the majority of the stock has
expired, but the would-be sellers fall
ed to secure control of a majority, and
were, therefore, unable to make de-
livery. The road is not sold and Is not
likely to be. The offer made by the
syndicate for a majority Of the stock
was . tempting one. 1t was 175 for
common and 200 for preferred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
p GEOVE ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ietg--
MAPLE GROVE, Jan. s.-Logs are
rolling in tothe saw mill quite rapidly
and more are coming.
Miss Nettie Parsons has sold her
corn to B. o. Sims.
The party at Frank and Gilbert Dob
son's Wednesday night was well at
tended and everybody reports a hne
time.
Hypnotism seems to be the order OF
the day. Several "professors" have
given an exhibition of their powers
In this community lately.
Miss Julia Kombrink is visiting
Mexico friends.
Rev. Bnrch preached to q we'll Allied
house Sunday.
The literary society at Maple Grove
Is progressing nicely. The programme
ct the last meeting was interesting
and enjoyed by all. The question for
debate next Friday night is "Resolved,
That More Glorious Victories Have
Been Won on Land Than on Sea-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12


John Hardisty, who lie charged with
cursing and abusing, vilifying and de-
meaning Mrs. John Lockridge on the
public road on Jan. 2, has secured q
change of venue from Salt River
Township to Loutre Township. There
is also count No. 2 which alleges the
same indignities to John Lockridge
and on the same date.
The case, which is being prosecuted
by the State, came up before Squire
Tomlinson Monday. The defendant
appeared and fled q motion in each
count for q change of venue. The
cases wer sent to Loutre and will
come up for trial at Benton City on
Jan. IA at 10 O'Clock before Capt. Dix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
4Otf

The meeting at the Baptist Church
ia progressing very nicely. DR.. W. o.
Taylor, of Jefferson City, is assisting
the pastor, Rev. N. R. Pittman. DIR.
Taylor has a pleasing address ard is
thoroughly imbued with love for his
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

ll7-acrs farm; new buildings; good
land; well fenced. No. 1 home fol
good tenant. Between Auxvasse an6
Benton City. Address,
O. ], SETTLE,
No. 1886 Central st.,
40tf Kansas City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Protracted meeting lie In progress in
both the Baptist Church and the II. E.
Church, South. Both Of these meet
ings will be largely attended and the
LEDGER hopes that much interest viii
be excited In this community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
sharkaY Whinned McooH.

Metropolitan papers cover the
Sharkey-McOoy fight with the follow
ing headlines:
Sharkey's Decisive Victory He
Knocked Mccoy Out In Ten Rounds
With : Left Swing-Caught the Hoo
sier Lad on the Point Of the Jaw-Mc-
Coy Fell Like a Log and Was Counted
out-Sharkey Struck Him Again After
he Rose-McCoy Had All the Science
and Speed, But Sharkey Had the
Strength.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The pastor of the NJ. g. Church,
South, preached Tuesday night from
Mark 1888. The congregation was
good and very attentive and much
interest was manifest. One man made
a profession after the services closed.
The interest is increasing. May the
good work 60 on until Mexico shall be
thoroughly stirred. The public is
invited to these meetings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Robert Burdette jIngles among the
bells OF his cap a key to every human
heart. Rev. O. A. Mitchell, Of Mont
gomery City, says: "T must 60 to
Mexico to hear Burdette Feb. g."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Jaokman & Hess, job printers, have
dissolved partnership. Mr.. Hess has
retired and will shortly SO to Colorado.
Mr.. Jackman will continue In business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
81. Louis Live Stock Market.

NV Ao4A6 AANS &egAa
ST. LOUIS, Jan 11.-Receipts Of
native cattle Tuesday amounted to
100 cars. Steers sold from $500 to
% go, stockers from % to 1876, feed
ers from 1915 to o. 80, cows from g
to 81, heifers from s2.75 to s4.10, bulls
from s2.25 to $3.50, stays from s2.25
to 81. 25.
Hogs-The bulk of all the hogs, the
pigs not considered, sold at $3.50 to
to 1896; the pigs and light lights at
ss to $40, the bulk at s3.25 to $3.50,
light hogs at 1895 to 1886, the bulk
at ss. 80 to ss.45; medium weights al
ss.45 to s3.72k, bulk going at $3.50 to
sS.65. The heavy culls sold at % to
90. % and fair to best heavy hogs at
$3.50 to $3.50. Good mixed hogs at
s3.45 to $500, and inferior to fair
mixed sold at 50 to $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Five hundred pounds of standard
graduated sugar to 60 at cut price
nineteen pounds for q. Package cot
fee, 10 cents. J. b. OWEN,
42-1t Cash Grocer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The little con and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Doty, OF st. Louis,
have both had the scarlet fever, but
are much better and out of danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Miss Katharine Hinde returned TO
Lexington, No., Monday to resume her
duties as art teacher In Central COL
lege.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Oollector-elec 7. Leeper has rented
the John Callahan property and will
move to town as soon as the roads will
permit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

J. A. Brown, of Seed Tick, and
brother, @. W. Brown, Of Burlington,
Ia, left on January 10 for a visit In
Bloomfield, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Sam Scott, an aged albino who lived
east of town, died Saturday and was
buried Sunday. Deceased left some
money and it lie said that he had a
large amount buried somewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Miss Judy, Of Kentucky, is visiting
Friends and relatives in Missouri and
viii visit in Mexico before she returns
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The third of the Eve $1,000 bonds
issued to build the South Side Public
School was taken up and burned Mon
day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
insurance COMPANY Election

Mexico insurance company Election.
The stockholders In the Mexico In
surance Company Tuesday reelected
the following directors for three
years: W. W. Pollock, B. R. Oau-
thorn, J. F. Griffee, s. P. Emmons.
The inspectors of election we're
J. N. Gross and W. L. Fowles. The
directors will elect officers next Mon
day night at the regular meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Mrs. Thomas Stuart, of Sturgeon,
returned home Tuesday after g visit
with Mrs. F. v. Gentry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Col. o. ID. Gray, of the Sturgeon
Leader, made a flying visit here Sun
day to call on the ladies'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

David judy, of Carlisle, KY, q
brother of John A. Judy, formerly Of
this city, nov of Fulton, died Sunday
as q result OF q stroke Of apoplexy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Mrs. John Brooks and family, Of
Kansas City, will shortly visit Mrs.
Brooks mother, Mrs. Spence, on East
Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

We viii sell you a lot of good every
Bay shoes for women. for 700.
RICKETTS, 4 EMMoNs ID. @, 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

O. F. Reed, Of Butte City, Mont, a
son Of DR.. J. W. Reed, formerly Of
this city, IL In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The Carthage city council, sctingo on
legal advice, has advised the light
ing company TO remove lis gas mains
and lamp posts from the city streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

There Is more sickness in Washing
ION City to-day than ever known in
the history Of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

STOCK YARDS REPORT.
Hogs to-day, $4,000; 90 higher.
Left overi 2,24s.
To-morrow's estimate; 10000.
CATTLE, $4,000; barely steady.
Sheep, 1900; weak to loo lower.
Mixed and butchers, ss.66@sS.sO.
Extra heavy, $s.65@S.s5.
Rough heavy, ss. 55@3,sO.
Light, 8 .4O@S72k.
Omaha--Hogs, 5000; cattle, 1,6OO.
Kansas City = Hogs, 1e,0O0i cattle
I-nnn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

DR.. Frank Spence is recovering his
health and will soon be all right again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The Missouri House of Represents
tives declared unanimously In favor
Of the proposed Louisiana Purchase
Convention at st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

@. d. Glendy and son, William, are
here on q visit from Centerville, Ia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

One iron last stand, 1 iron last for
Mems shoes, Iron last for Wom-
ems shoes, 1 iron last for Ohil-
dren's shoes, 1 shoe hammer, /
shoe knife, / peg awl handle, 1
pegawl wrench, 1peg awl, l har-
ness awl, l sewing awl, 2 harness
needles, 8 pairs heel plates, 2
boxes shoe nails, l ball OF shoe
thread, 1 ball shoe wax, / pair
half soles, all complete, only. al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The Supreme Court Tuesday de-
cided that the Quay cas should be
tried In the Philadelphia courts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Miss Electra Withers has returned
from q visit in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

O. e. Stokes lectured to q good
audience at Montgomery City Sunday
on edible Temperance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The Racket stock has about all been
thipped to J.. W. Plat at Wabash, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Miss Wayne Ricketts left Monday
for Godfrey, Ill, whore she reenters
Monticello Seminary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

DR.. Pinokney French and wife, Of
Bt. Louis, are recovering from the grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Orlando Hit, W. W. Fry and Geo.
Robertson are in st Louis on legal
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The ladies of the Episcopal Church
r preparing already for a bazaar for
the first of next December.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Mrs. r.. II. Cordnsr, who has been
very III for the past month, is much
better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

J. W. Montague was down from
Kansas City to spend Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

R. R. Hail has taken up bis new field
b Nebraska.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Byrum, q Of the Macomb (Mo.)
train robbers, confessed and impli.
Gated six other men. John Kennedy
was arrested at Kansas City as 81. O.
Wright"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

W. w. Bolts, OF vandalia, has bust
ness In the Probate Court this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Forty acre improved farm, at BEN
ten City, for rent. Inquire Of John
Oowau, Benton City, Mo. W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The steamer st. Paul arrived at
New York Tuesday with q crack in
one of her steam pipes, which caused
the DELAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Mrs. 8. P. Barton, of Chicago, is the
guest OF her father, P. P. Nicholas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Charles Squires, OF Higginsville, lie
home during Q sick spell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Cures Constipation Permanently.
Edwards Indigestion Tablets are
guaranteed to cur Constipation, In
digestion, Dyspepsia, Heartburn and
Sick Headache, or money refunded.
Only 26c a box at Llevellyn's Drug
Store. eod-w1m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

o. K. Brown Is out after two weeks
sever illness, "You can't keep a
good man down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Mics Sophia Miller, of ear Rush
M, lie the guest of friends In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
WIN. P. BRADLEY.

George Angerer, an epileptic, was
found dead at St. Clair, Mo. His face
buried In a pile Of rubbish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Don't fail to attend our midwinter
reduction sale. Everything goes.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs d. G. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

That Edwards Female Regulator
(Wafers) is guaranteed to cure falling
Of the womb, whites, painful or irreg-
ular menstruation, or money refunded.
Only Csc q box at LIewellyn's Drug
Store. eod-w1m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

J. W. Jameson, w. ". Bolts and
W. II. Whitledge, of vandalia, were
In town Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Hays,
Of Moberly, Jan. 4, q daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

James Squires, of the West End, has
recovered from a spell of the grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

General Brooke discovered there
were 1900 prisoners In the Spanish
jails in Cuba under mysterious
oharcaa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Mrs. w. O. Conway, formerly Of
Mexico, Is very III ct her home In Mt.
Sterling, KY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

T. ". Garter was up from s.. Louis
EnndaY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

=. Kahn, of C~entralia, was here
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Quite a number Of our people are
NJ of grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

MI. Thos. HIT has traded the prop
erty used as a barber shop, Just south
Of the City Hall, to ]. H. Shoots, Of
Montgomery City, No., for twelve
nice lots in northeast Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Nineteen yards elegant, yard wide,
bleached domestic for 81.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs d. @. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

W. L. aennolds is in osntralia on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS

Received over MoLain Bros. private wire. once
over Hathaway q Keath's. Car lots Of corn
a ananlaltv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Probate Court is in session this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Mrs. Lott Williams, of north Of Mex.
loo, is i'll of pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

MRS. T. W. Garter is up from St.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

11-4 s5 Blankets for es.70. :
ROCKETS q EMMoEs D. G. %.