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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03
Town TOPICS.
THE HOTELS.

NEwTOWN INN.
Mr. and Mrs F. w. Bolande, e. e. Rich
ards, Mr. and Mrs e. T. Burton, Mr. ant
MrstJ. +. Foster, W. e. Foster, J.E. Eos
-, Ter, IT,, Miss Mildred Foster and maid
aart Id Kennel, Kenneth W. MacNeil, Mr.
A. Beals, Mr. and Mrs G. F. T0wner, Mis-
Psnsv Towner, Mrs ". E. Seelev, NJ,
and Mrs F. s. Seelev, Mrs X. G. Seelev
Miss Elizabeth Seelev, Sterling Seeley
Parker Seeley, Mis- Ella Hawley, Franl
| Earle Seeley, Mrs e. A. Hawley, Mrs a
NJ. Jones, Alex Dillingham;, Bridgeport
Mrs c. 8. Perry, New Milford
Miss Edith Marahal, Brooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs John A. Hauff, Mrs Enc
Kimberley, New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs 8. W. Smith, Ansonla.
Mrs c. R. Taylor, Washington, D. C
George Berry, Danbury.
Mrs II. L. DeForest, Norman Deforest
Sanford, Fla.
Harold Weathersbv, Portland, Ore.
GRAND CENTRAL.
O. J. Geer and coachman, K. B. Stew
art. Mr. and Mrs Harry Hoffman, New
York.
Mrs Thomas Piummer, D. J. Walters
John Driscoll, Mary L. Smith, A, E
Randall, Mr. and Mrs F. W. Beers sni
children, A. E. Vincent, M. J. Cannon
&. Lee. Robert Emmett, Bridgeport
J. E. Watson, Marketable.
NJ: J. Foley, Shelton.
John Shea, South Norwalk.
NJ. l. Shea, East Nor walk.
J: A. Gown, e. A. Scoville, r. L.
Richmond, Oxford.
J. Nelson, J. johnson, Southbury.
Misses Lizzie Leverty, Julia smith
Brooklyn.
L. D. Whitehead, Patterson, N. Y.
Edward Archer, Sherman.
J. s. Mayhem, Bethel.
r. W. Wheeler, Monroe.
d. Andrews, Boston.
G. Stock, Hartford.
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS FROM
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Ign. N Y, are guests ct Their hrothers.
r W butcher. where they will remain the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03
Our NE1GHBORS.
STEPNEY.

AN OLD RAILROAD MAN PASSES AWAY.
The village of Stepney has lost anoth.
er of it's esteemed citizens in the death of
Thomas Burns, who passe d away on
Thursday, July 10, at his bone at Step
ney, from a ehock of paralysis. The de
ceased had been In his usual good health
until the Friday previous, when he suffer-
ed stroke of paralysis, having sustain
ed q slight shock some time ago. He
failed rapidly as result OF the second
shock and death came. Mr. Burns was
| born in Ireland, December 81, 1925, and
7 came to this country in 1874. He early
developed liking for railroad work and
had been engaged In it for 40 years. For
years he held the position as section fore
man at Stepney for the old Housatonic
railroad and he served faithfully under
the following roadmasters: A. D. Smith,
n. Heddep, G. Churchill, s. F. Avery, 8.
D. Uollier, John Lane, Charles S. Lane,
Samuel Greer. F. G. Clark and the late
J. Nolan, his son-in-law. His funeral
! was held from st Stephens on Saturday,
the 21st, and Swas largely attended. The
interment was in the family plot In st
MichRePs cemetery, Bridgeport. Mr.
Burns lost his wife, who was few years
his junior, early last month. He leaves
family of three daughters, Mrs Jerry
Nolan of Newtown, Miss Katie and
Annie Burns of Stepney, and three sons,
John and James of Bridgeport and Thorn
as of Union City, Pa.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Where, o, where is the Driving Club O.
Newtown? Why not get together and arrange
tor meet before winter comes around? Are
all asleep that started this club?
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

n MERICA'S Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparil]a, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record of cures is GREATEST.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03
FRESH AIR CHILDREN,

HOW MANY WILL CONE TO NEWTOWN
THIS SUMMER? THE NUMBER DEPENns
SOMEWHAT ON YOU.
1t has been thought best by those who
have in former years been chic fly instru u
mental in getting party of Fresh All
children for period Of two weeks in.o
Newtown, this year, not to make any
personal solicitation whatever, but &c
leave the matter entirely at the cp-
ton of the people. So mary oppcr-
:unities for giving and spending nor-
~ will come through August that it
seems wise not to add one more enter
.aiument, like the one given last year at
the Newtown Inn, which brought near
ly $50 to the Fresh Air fund. This is the
way it is now. Do you care enough
about having party Of Fresh Air chii-
dren here this summer to contribute pei
sonally to the amount necessary to bring
themP If you dc, then kindly leave
what you wish to give with Rev Otis W.
Barker.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Mr. and Mrs W butcher drove to Wood.
bury on Sunday and dined at the popular Cur.
tbs House,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Emory Sanford. the popular butcher OF
Redding, purchased this week 8 fine head Of
steers OF Walter H Glover Mr. Sanford ex
pacts to use them tor his market.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Try Durkee's popular salad dress irR
25c.
Ginger snaps in fancy packaees.
For picnic parties chopped dried beet
for sandwiches.
few hammocks at cost or your own
Drice
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03
BETHEL.
CROWDS AT PUTNAM PARK

The largest number of people of the
season registered at Putnam Park on
Sunday. A large four-horse load Of
Danbury people spent the day at the
Park besides many others who were out
for ride. The Park grounds and drive
ways were in perfect order. Workmen
are moving and cutting the brush. Con-
siderable work has been done grading
the grounds and making permanent i'm
provements one at the junction of the
park road and the road running through
the Put Club grounds, where a triangle
has been formed, with good effect. The
commissioner have been efficient lin
taste and have accomplished a good work
and are making the grounds more attrac-
tive every year.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Clark L Page is back at his desk in tn,
office at the Rubber, after a respite from inl
Singing for two weeks
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Ball game, Saturday. August 4, a,
Fair Grounds, Sandy Hook vs.. College
Team Of Bridgeport. A good game ie
expected as che college team cor eists u
players from schools and colleeee.
tame called at 2 80 D. m. ADHESION loo,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

Mrs 9 W Buckiugh IN aud daughter OF
seymour were guests at Walter 0lover's last
week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

j. E. Foster, the popular Bridgeport
elothier, arrived at the Inn with his fan
lily, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03
CHURCH ITEMS.

During the month of August no preach
ing service will be he Id in the Congrega.
tional church as the pastor, Rev 81. L.
Sack, will be out of town on his vaca.
ton. Sunday morning the prayer meet
ing will be held in the church basement,
to be followed bv the Sunday school ses-
sion. There will be no Sunday evenir g
services during the month.
Elliott D. Smith, local preacher, de-
livered two interesting sermons in the
Methodist church, Sunday, in the alb.
sence Of the pastor.
Rev DR. B. M. Adams has returned
home from Plainville, where he spent q
week at the camp meeting held there.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

The health problem is most Quickly
solved by making the blood pure and
digestion perfect bv taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Its cures of scrofula, salt rheum,
dyspepsia, nervousness and that tired
feeling are legion.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

You will never find any other pills so
prompt and SO pleasant as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. R. 81. Beers & Co., New
Town; ). c. Bull & Co., Sahdy Hook A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley, &
Co., Steprev; A. B. Fancher, Hawley-
Vile; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The non. Irritating cathartic is Hoods
Pills.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS FROA
BELTS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-08-03

MILL AND FACTORY SALE.
Mems pure Mohair Lustre coats. Just the
thing tor summer comfort, fast black moha1r,
sac
Men's'and bove' seasnnable all wool Suits
serge, chevio' Frecch flannel. cashmere. - 10
29c. Mems Percale negl1goe shirts
II &c Fancy hose. new colortngs
I6c Extra elastic suspenders
49c choicest Braid Straw Hats
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
oTHnR BUTTS,
sues the Railroad Company.

John Cheney, colored, has brought
suit against the Louisiana & Missouri
River Railroad Company for $40, 900
for the loss OF q leg. He sues on two
counts for $4,000 each.
The plaintiff states that the defend
ant leased its property to the O. & A.
years ago and that lite road between
Mexico and Cedar City was in an
unsafe condition during January and
February, 1900. In the tirst count he
states that he was an employee Of the
company and was In q wreck on the
south branch during January, 1900,
and had bis leg 20 badly injured that
II was necessary to amputate 1t.
In the second count he asks the
same amount and states that he was q
passenger on the wrecked train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
THE PROPOSED ELDoE ROAD.
Explanation From Col. Houghland
Regarding Delay In the Work
Of Construction.

j. e. Houghland, one Of the project
ors Of the proposed Eldon and st
Louis railroad, writes B. F. BIanton
editor Of the Paris (Mo.) Appeal
under date OF August 4, as follows;
Your enquiry received and say II
return, that We have been delayed In
getting the contracts finished by rea.
son Of the great ficods in Southern
Texas, where the construction COM
pany was working q contract.
We have other parties now who
promise q construction contract, and
until We have that signed, we cannot
say just when we will be on the line a
work building the road.
We have met some great difficulties
since we projected the line, but have
overcome them ell, and II none other
come our way we will get started tbil
fall.
Tell your people we are az anxiouI
to build as they r for Il to be done.
therefore, until we q get ready
nothing definite can be said. / have
refrained from promiaing anything
certain as to building until | can do %
with q certainty Of its fulfiIment.
Truly yours, j. L. HoUeHLAND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
RoWENA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RowENA, Aug. 15.-Rev. Pollard, OF
Jonesburg, occupied the pulpit at
Bethlehem church Sunday and Sun
day night.
Mrs. VIM. Rowe and daughter, OF
Centralia, are the guests Of Thos. J.
Rowe and family.
O. T. Sansbsrry and family visited
Mrs. Wayne, Of near Auxvasse, last
week.
Mrs. Jas. MoIntIre visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Young, Of
Deer Park, recently.
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Neill visited
Mrs. snidov, of Mexico, Sunday and
Monday.
7. ]. Holloway lie laying In bis fall
and winter goods.
Wright & Peck shipped q car load
Of hogs TO st. Louis Thursday night.
]. F. Harrison bought three nice
mules near Santa Fe, paying sl0C
each.
The protractsd meeting at Antioch
is still In progress. There have beer
ten additions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
County News.
YouNGS ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LKpdERs
YoUNes CREEK, Aug. 1i.-Several
persons from this vicinity attended
church 1t hi. Zion church Sunday
night. Rey. Guy Rogers, Of Santa Fe,
preached an able sermon.
Miss Susie Hawkins has returned to
her home In Paris, after visiting DR..
Settle.
Mrs. Fannie Crawford starts to-
morrow for Kentucky, where she will
visit relatives.
WIN. Walton has gone to Palmyra
to reside.
Emmett Settle and wife, of Cedar
City, are the guests of his father, DR..
Settle.
Mrs. Hume Is home from a pleasant
visit In Kentucky.
Fred Crawford 10 up again after
long spell OF Illness.
Miss Settle, OF Kansas City, is Walt
ing In this community.
The farmers are rejoicing over the
rain which fell Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
Mira. Hayes Died in Oklahoma.

Mrs. Mary Hayes, wife Of Joseph
Hayes, OF Rowena, this county, died
ct the home OF her father, Michael
Rodgers, in Oklahoma Monday, and
the remains arrived In Mexico At
three O'Clock Tuesday afternoon In
charge OF the bereaved husband.
Funeral services were conduct
cd by Rev. Father Dillon and
the remains we're laid to rest in the
Catholic Cemetery west of the city
limits.
Deceased, who vas . Miss Mary
Rodgers, was born and reared In
Monroe county. About IL years ago
she married Joseph Hayes, who, with
four children, survives her.
About q month ago, deceased. who
was suffering from consumption went
to the Oklahoma home Of her father.
The husband was called to her bed
side about two weeks ago.
The pail bearers at the funeral TO-
day were: James and Michael Quin-
Ian, W. Armstrong, Dave, Dan and
lean Sullivan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

From he ParIa Mo.l Appeal.

From the Paris MOI Appeal.
Henry Crump reports stock hogs
selling at IS % per cwt around Victor,
Fred Olapper sold his farm near
strother to James Dye, last week, for
S25O0.
Monroe Lipp had the beat crop Of
oats on Long Branch. They averaged
so bushels.
Pete Willis sold q load 81 toppy 2yr
old feeders to J. Il. Starr last week at
e46 per head.
F. A. Edwards reports the corn crop
on Long Branch as practically made
before the drouth set in.
John Lipp Of Long Branch sold %
hogs to VIM Mundy for delivery the
last half Of September at Sc.
8. P. Emmons bought 800 bushels Of
oats from John Gorrell and 500 from
Marvin Emmons, OF Long Branch, at
I5c.
W. Il. Dixon near Tulip sold a mare
mule colt last week, to Canada, near
Sturgeon, for $50. This is the best sale
we have heard Of being made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
The Audrain County Prohibition
Convention.

The following lie the programme Of
the County Prohibition Convention "a
be held in Coakley's Grove, 8 1-2 mileI
east Of Rush Hill, Saturday, August IS,
1900.
1880 q. m.-Convention called "a
order by County Chairman.
Prayer by Rev. W. 3. Fox.
I1;o0-SpeakIng BY Hon. Ohas. 3,
Stokes, candidate for Governor.
1900 m.-Dinner.
1880 p. m.--Music by the Misses
Stokes, Of Mexico.
800 p. m.-Impromptu speeches by
local Prohibitionists.
$3.50 p. DENOMINATIONS for county
offices.
$500 p. m.-Speaking by Rev. Hay
Bell, candidate for Supreme Judge.
All opponents OF the liquor traffic
are cordially invited to be present.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

ST. LOUIS, August 15.-In the native
beef cattle department about 100 car
loads were on the market. Steers
sold from "a so to 1855, stockera g. leo
to 81, feeders %. s5 to e5, cowss2 10 to
s4.S5, heifers Sass to "a 90, bulls s2.sO
to 1925, stags s4.25 to e5. 26.
Hoes-The bulk OF the hogs sold ct
S. is to 1925. Pigs and light lights ct
$3.50 to $3.50. Light hogs ct e5.10 to
to S5.s5, bulk at s5. 20 to s5.s5. Msdi-
um weights at $50 to e6.2aX, bulk
going at s5.15 to % 20. Heavy oulla
sold at "a so to s. and fair to heavy
hogs at s5.10 to $3.50. Good mixed
hogs at 1910 to IS. 30 and common ia
fair mixtures sold at a so to s5.o5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

The Hannibal Journal, speaking Of
1T. Nelson, formerly OF Mexico, who
died suddenly last Saturday. says;
The deceased has held with honor
to himself and perfect satisfaction to
his business associations the position
Of cashier Of the Bank Of Hannibal for
several years. He was prominent ~
an official Of the Christian church
board; he was q leader Of the choir
superintendent Of the Sunday School
ana in ali the walks Of life was one Of
the purest and best men, Al ornament
10 all the walks Of life in which hs
moved, and . man whose death Il
deeply incurred By all who knew him
and beyond this, BY the public a
large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
Resolutions Of Respect.

The following resolutions on the
death OF W. h. Wakefield were
adopted by the official board Of the
NJ. q. Church, South, OF this city;
WHEREAS, God In his wisdom, has
taken from us Bro. w. II. Wakeneldi
therefore, be IL
Resolved: First, That In the death
Of Bro. Wakefield the church has LOST
9 good and faithful worker, the Sun
day School . regular attendant and
supporter. And we but voice the
feeling of his church and neighborst
here and in the country, bis former
home, when we say the annual and
quarterly church, In official and pri'
yate relations, will miss him and the
community viii feel the loss Of one Of
its very best men.
We commend Bro. Wakeaeld's life
and example az worthy of emulation
Resolved further: That Q copy Of
these resolutions be sent to the family
and each Of our daily papers.
8. P. ENMoEs,
A. K. LOCKE,
COMMITTEES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
For State Certificates.

The State Superintendent Of Public
Schools will conduct examinations for
State certificates next week rs fol-
lows: Springfield, high school build
ing, Friday and Saturday, August "a
and Is; Joplin, high school building,
August 81 and IS; Kansas City, high
school building, Wednesday and
Thursday, August 90 and 80; Chilli
Gothic, high school building, Thursday
and Friday, August 80 and 81; Hanni-
bal, high school building, Friday and
Saturday, August 81 and September /
All who expect to take examinations
should enter the first morning not
later than 8 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
THOMSON ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Aug. 15.-F. M. Tinsley
made a business trip to Slater this
week.
Castle Bros. and Sanford Curry
caught a big lot Of fish this week.
VIM. Dempsey is painting Me-
Donald's new house.
Peyton Morris, Jr., is home from
Oklahoma on a visit.
Geo. Chadwick lie soon to move to
Thompson and will occupy the proper
ty vacated by W. E. Mcdonald.
The lawn party at Young George
Ridgeway's Saturday night was well
attended and all had q great time.
Scott Ridgeway and family visited
the family of Uncle Jim Pool Tuesday.
John Oogswell lost three calves
this week from eating green clover.
Rufus Davis left this week for
Buckner, Mo-, to take charge of bis
fathers store at that place.
Buddie Greasy was down from
Slater Monday evening. .
Owen Tinsley is In Slater on busi-
ness.
Dol. W. A. Faucett will start south
west this week to buy yellow cattle.
He expects to get a big bunch in
Galloway.
The patriotic Democrats Of Thomp-
con are to organize 8 Bryan club here
soon.
Lee and Perry Miller visited Col.
Faucett this week.
Earl Morris has 3 full crew at work
In his coal mine.
James Dempsey, of this place, now
al oarrollton, had the misfortune %
get his arm broke last week.
Sam Cleveland was. severely stuna
by humble bees thirty-two times THU
week. Sam thinks they took him FOL
Q flower.
VIM. Baker and wife, OF Colorado
are visiting relatives here.
clifton Jesse sports q new surrey.
Joe Hampton has returned from
Kansas Oily on 6 vislt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
Niggera skun Too Band.

METROPOLIS, ILL.,, Aug. IA negro
boy, John Lewis, was handling a
22-caliber target gun here this after
noon when Ii was accidentally dis
charged, the balIlstriking him squarely
In the forehead. The ball did not enter
the skull, but iattened and fell to the
floor. The muzzIe was not over two
feet from his head at the time of
the diacharoe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

The return of Perry Heath to Chica-
60 did not bring any cheer to the Re-
publican campaign leaders there. He
reported that Republican leaders in
the east ret]se to get out and work
for McKinl J, and that Indiana must
be conceded to be Democratic, while
Ohio and Wisconsin are almost az
good as lost to the party Of the ad-
miniatration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
CLIPPINGS.

Correspondents Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Aug, Aug. 15.-Dowell &
Arnett are in this vicinity with their
threshing outfit.
Rev. Pollard, of harrisburg preach
ed two m at Bethlehem last
Sunday.
The Gatewood school begins the
first Monday in September. Mise
Mamie Dawson lie the teacher.
Willis johnson was the business
guest OF o. L. Bruce this week.
O. L. Bruce shipped three loads OF
hogs Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, OF Coop
er county, were the guests Of their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Bruce, last week.
John Blum will attend the county
meeting given over In South Wilson
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Martin Bruce and Curtis and Annie
Bruce, Of Leeper's, visited In this part
the past 10 days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Capt. O. T. Aliens appoint
ment to speak at Halls School
House, Cuivre Township, on
Tuesday night, August 81, is
hereby recalled, and he will
speak that night at Cornett's
School House at eight o'clock.
Everybody is invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

List Of letters remaining In the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August IS, 1900, which IL not
called for in thirty days viii be sent
to the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list viii please say advertised"
Julia Butler, Izzibell Duke, Mrs,
Emma Jones, Mrs. N. e. Myers, F,
Ress, Chester Woods, Jas. A. VIII
Iiams, Wiibert Warrington
w. ID. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

Attention, Mexican Veterans.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MARSHALL, Mo-, Aug 14.-Dear Sir
The twenty-second annual meeting
Of the State Association Mexican
Veterans Of Missouri will be held al
Moberly, No., on Sept. 18th and 18th,
1900. All Mexican Veterans and thsil
friends r cordially invited. Prepare
lions for the entertainment Of Veter.
ans have been made. Hon. W. A,
RothweIl, Of Moberly, No., has beer
chosen to address the Veterans and
friends on that occasion.
THos. P. BOY, President.
JAMES MARTIN, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
MRTINSRuRq ITEMS

corrsspondsnos Of the Ledger.
MARTEsBURa, Aug. 1.-the ladies
ofthe Baptist church gave an Ice cream
social Saturday night.
Miss Bessie Davis, Of Moberly, il
visiting In this city.
Henry Zimmerman, OF st. Louis, Il
visiting his father this week.
Miss Lizzls Deubert IL visiting home
folks near this city.
Father Haar visited In Jefferson
City last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
Misses: Lula and Frances Jacob

Misses Lulu and Frances jacob
visited In WeIlsvilie last week.
The rain last Sunday night was q
great benefit to the corr crop.
DR.. Martin returned home last Sat
urday after a weeks visit in and near
this city.
The Misses Baker, of Mexico, were
the guests of Miss May Orisman the
first of the week.
]. Moran was the guest of his sister
Mrs. Hammit, last Sunday.
Mr.. Taylor's son arrived homellast
week from Colorado, where he has
been the past three years.
Capt. Allen, OF Mexico, made the
first Democratic speech of the cam.
paign last Saturday.
Miss Izora Diggs visited friends and
relatives in this city last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

Marshal II. Harris, one of the most
widely known men in Boone county,
and one Of the first settlers Of Stur-
geon, died Monday after an illness Of
one week. Deceased was president
Of the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
He has been Mayor of Sturgeon several
fImea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

Miss Anna Wiley, OF indianapolis,
Ind, 3 niece of Mrs. W. H. Upham, Of
this city, will attend Hardin College
next term. Miss Wiley was a gradu-
ate OF the indianapolis high school in
q class OF liz In June, 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16
RUSH HILL ITEMS.


Correspondence Of the Ledger
RUSH HILL, Aug. 16.-Rev. John.
ston is conducting q series Of meet
ings here.
Everybody has new life after the
shower.
John Jesse is home from q two
weeks visit in Galloway county.
Mrs. Fuchs, of 50. Charles, is the
guest Of Mrs. Rubbing.
VIM. Williams moved to Pearl, ILL.,,
Tuesday.
Miss Gooding Is now clearking al
the Racket.
Mise Izora Diggs called on friends
In this city Monday.
Everybody from this vicinity viii
attend the Woodman picnic at Mex
leo Thursday.
Jamea Myers, having sold his bar
Der shop, livery stock and building to
Ora Green, wishes 20 extend thanks
to the public for their patronage, and
desires all who are indebted to him Il
call and settle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-16

A Big Four train on Monday fell
through q bridge over the Cache river
near Cairo, III. One OF the train crew
was killed and four others injured. A
second train was stopped on the very
brink OF disaster.