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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
JUDGE Ross DEAD.
He Passed Away Last Thursday, jan
uary4, After Several Months Of III
Mesa Good Citizen.

Judge J. 3. Ross, president OF the
Savings Bank Of this city, died last
Thursday at s:z5 O'Clock, after an
illness which has lasted for several
months. He was afflicted with heart
trouble.
Judge Ross was born In Pennsyl-
vania and came to this city about 1866.
Since then he has been identified with
many successful business ventures.
In 1876 he was elected a judge Of the
county court and served with dis
tinction.
he left q wife and four children,
Mrs. Eta Hubbard, OF Ohestertown,
Nd, Hugh Ross, OF Bayard, Texas,
Misses Julia and Evans, Of this city.
Deceased was q member OF the Meth
odist church and was universally re-
speeted for his integrity In all matters.
Although Judge Ross had been seri-
ously Ill for q number of months he
had been improving for somo time
and his death may be termed unex-
pected.
Funeral services over the remains
Of Judge J. e. Ross were conducted
BY Rev. W. A. Hanna from his late
residence in southwest Mexico at $3.50
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. A large
number of friends of the family were
present. The pail bearers we're:
Active: 8. p. Emmons, John x.
Brown, E. q. Jones, 8. M. Locke, A.
K. Luckie and J. @. Lakenan.
Honorary: William Stuart, B. R.
Cauthorn, VIM. French, s. M. Ed
wards, J. N. Marmadnke, Joseph A.
Bolts, T. B. Hit and VIM. Pollock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
North Central Institute.

Following is the programme Of the
North Central Andrain Institute to be
held at Garter School House, 4 miles
north Of Mexico, on Saturday, Jan. 20:
1. "Needs of our Rural Schools.n
(d) Hygiene and health in our rural
schools with school house plans, Prof.
A. e. Berrey, County Commissioner
Galloway County.
(b) Disoussion-Miss Sarah Glib
bons, Prairie Lea; @. F. Burdett, Dam
lei; Miss Amanthus Wallace, skull
Lick; Miss Ella Dowell, Bean Creek;
F. L. Bruce, Duly.
2. Management-0. P. Browning,
Moline; E. L. Rogers, Santa Fe; j. N.
Gross, Erisman; Noah Barnes, Pike
County; Miss Kate Cox, Bryant.
g.. Methode-Class Drill.
(G) Language-Miss Mary EIler,
Carter.
F. L. BRUCE, Pres.
MISS MARY ELLER, Sc ely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
]. H. Starr bought is ysarIIug steers

]. h. Starr bought is yearling steer
from A. LuttrelI at 4Kc.
Thompson & Grimes have bought
40 mules and horses In the last few
days.
Ed. 7. L. Noblett, Of KirksviIIe, bias
been called to the pastorate of the
Christian church az Tulip and viii be-
gin his work the third Sunday in this
month.
d. L. RutIedge, our live stock man,
was on the st. Louis market with hogs
Friday.
Robert Brown, Jr., sold A. Thomp-
son a horse for $40.
VIM. White has rented Elem Sees
farm, just south OF Tulip, for next
season and will move on it the fret OF
March.
Rev. Morris filed his regular APP
pointment at this place Sunday. One
addition to the church.
A new sign In Tulip reads "See &
~Smittenger, manufacturers of Ice
ploWe.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Jan. 10.-J. F. Green
shipped a a load Of hogs to st. Louis
Monday.
Charley C~ulbertson shipped three
car loads of hay to st. Louis from this
point Monday.
Mrs. John Luckie, of 81. Louis, is
the guest of relatives and friends In
this vicinity.
Ed. Stewart, of this place, was in
Fulton Monday.
Ray Bird, of Paris, was In the city
Monday.
George Richter received q car load
Of coal Monday.
Willis Combs, OF Mexico, was the
guest OF Jas. Myers last week.
Quincy James, Of Linn Township,
will likely be a candidate for sheriff.
Miss Koch, who has a position in
the institution for the feeble minded
at Lincoln, ILL.,, is home on q short
vacation.
Ed. Stewart was in the wreck on
the o. & A. Branch Monday.
D. A. Muzzy, of Kansas City, well
known here, buried his Oldest son,
who died In Kansas City Friday, at
Auxvasse Saturday. Mr.. Muzsy was
In Rush Hill Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
Young Mems Lvceum.

The Young Mems Lyceum met in
regular session Saturday night. A
very interesting programme was Ear
ried out, the main feature being a very
warm debate on the subject;
Resolved, "That Woman Has More
Influence Over Man Than Money!
The decision was justly awarded to
the affirmative.
This organization has been steadily
growing until il has become the best
Of its kind In the state. A few weeks
ago the members deemedi II ft to admit
young ladies' to the order, and now we
have such q combination of brains and
beauty a has hitherto been unknown.
II anyone would Ike to visit us we
will be glad to . you. Meetings are
held Saturday night of each week.
#. b. X.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
Rev. Hook Again With "a.

Oorrespondenee Of the ledger.
MEXICO, NO., Jan. 0, 1901 am
again in my native county. Over a
half q century ago I fret saw the light
Of day In this, Audrain, county. 1t
was here ! spent my boyhood days,
here ! grew up to manhood and have
swung around the circle and at last
back home again. All my preaching
points are in Audrain county; half my
time is now taken up at Benton City
and one-fourth my time at Macedonia
church, where / have preached before
in days long gone by. As a rule q
prophet lie not without honor, save IN
his own country and In the midst OF
his own relations, but in this case
there seems to be an exception. My
best friends are here and all my work
lie In my native county and ! live
within n mile of the place where /
was born; this at least l am proud Of.
I realize that IL l live long enough I
will be old, but l am as young In spirit
to-day as ever. And in spirit l shall
never be old. "As a man thinketh,
so is he" / want to spend the REM
nant Of my natural life laboring in the
"vineyard of the Lord"
l can truly say with the poet:
~ love Thy Kingdom, Lord,
The house of thine abode;
The church our blest Redeemer
saved
With His own precious blood"
"For her my tears shall fall,
For her my prayers ascend;
To her my cares and tolls be given,
Till tolls and cares shall end"
W. H. HOOK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
r . TEM

Correspondence ofths Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Jan. 1O.-Mr. and
Mrs. o. P. Browning entertained
friends in honor Of Wm.C authorn and
James and Hugh Browning, students
Of KirksvIlle.
Josiah Martin has received q letter
stating the death OF his cousin, Henry
Martin, Of Black Rock, Arkansas.
(. There was not a very large crowd
present at J Berry's sale, but every
thing brought good prices. Corn sold
for 3Oc.
The supper at the Liberty Baptist
church was a success.
On account OF bad roads the Teach
era Institute at the Weaver school
house was poorly attended.
There viii be preaching at Mt. Zion
next Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
CAUrHoRE Z TRIMBLr.
The New Furniture Firma Strong One
in Every Sense Of the Word.

Mi. J. W. (wood) Trimble has pur.
chased all the stock In the Wade-O Can.
thorn Furniture Company except
what lie owned BY Mr.. Robert eau.
thorn. The new firm is Cauthorn 8
Trimble and they VIM put in a large
line OF new goods at once.
Mr.. 0authorn lie n Of Audrain,s
most substantial and worthy citIzens,
while Mr.. Trimble is one Of our most
prosperous business men, noted for
his integrity and honest dealing. He
was for years q partner with A. s.
Houston In the lumber business.
The new firm is a strong one In
every sense Of the word and is worthy
OF success. We trust that the Mesprs.
Wade who sold out to Mr.. Trimble
will remain In Mexico and make it
their home. They belong to on0 Of
Mexico's Oldest and most highly re-
spected families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
What 1900 has in store for MexicOS

What 1900 has in store for MexicOf
What has become Of Cuthbert Dix
On9
II the streets of Mexico will ever be
pavedP
When MezicOwm have a lecture
course2
If there really viii be ten candidates
for the Legislature?
How anyone expects to do business
without advertiaing9
II We can't have q new high school
building during 1902
What has become OF MeSico's Bust.
ness Mems Association?
How people who won't work expect
anything but "hard timesS"
How many people there are in Au-
drain county who want office?
What about better roads9 Have we
even quit talking about them?
If Mexico won't be q good sized city
IL they really do "all come back?"
If the Mexico benevolent orders are
not in a most prosperous condition?
Why there is not a Democratic club
in every school district in the county?
Why the boys who loaf around the
street corners are not sent to SCHOOL,
If the state Prohibition convention
would not be a big advertisement for
Mexieo2
What do you expect your local
papers to say about you when you die
after having beaten them out OF all
you could?
How long will it be before we hear
the whistle Of the locomotives on the
Eldon railroad?
or any paper that has q better corps
of county correspondents than the
Mexico LEDGER9
Why some people never thank a
newspaper for favors, but always raise
q row IL not favored?
II the steamer that goes up Salt
River from Mexico after the primary
won't be well loaded this Year,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
PRALRLELEA

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Jan. Every little
addition to stock water.
The Wetton boys will try to tend
about three farms this year.
Lock Nolan will bid his Prairie Lea
friends good bye and accept a luora-
tive position in st. Louis.
Theodore Holtkamp sold Gather
Berry 200 bushels Of corn at $40.
Some low down, pigeon toed, knock
kneed, slab sided, cross eyed, stutter-
ing piece of unciYilized humanity
stabbed his horses in Prairie Lea
school house on Christmas night. 1t
has been kept quiet hoping to find out
who did IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
EUREKA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
EUREKA, Jan. 10.-Mr. Thornhlll
sold some fat hogs to Mr.. Dews last
week.
Mr.. Slime, Of Rush Hill, was a busi-
ness visitor here Monday.
Jesse Thornhil and Theo. Kellerhals
went to st. Charles last week.
Mrs. ]. A. Kellerhals visited her
sister, Mrs. Lanig, Of Benton City. re-
Gently.
George APPEL sold 80 acres of stalk
field to Jim Scott at Is cents per acre.
Mr.. Winklsr, Of Rush Hill, was here
on business recently.
Miss Hester Kenneth, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in and
near S~toutsvilIe, returned home Mon
day.
Miss CLARA Weber, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Rouple, Of
near M~artinsburg, returned home
Monday.
Jim and George Kenneth and sister,
Mise Myrtle, Of S~toutsville, are the
guests Of the family Of Mr.. Kenneth
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
Directors Elected

The stockholders Of the Farmers
Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance
90. held an election Tuesday from
9 q. m. to IL M, at their office In the
Glandon building. The election re-
suited in the reelection of directors
W. W. Pollock, B. R, Cauthorn, 8. P.
Emmons and J. F. Griffee for the
three-year term, and J. Wood Trim
Bile to fill the unexpired term of J. Il.
Buckley, deceased. The unanimous
vote was in favor of q change In con-
stitution making four members q
quorum to do business instead of
seven as heretofore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
RoWENA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RowENA, Jan. 10.-Mr. Smith, OF
Arkansas, is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Jet Settles.
Russell Holloway left for Kirksville
Tuesday, where he will attend the
Normal.
DR.. o. D. Reed had his large ice
house filed with ice last week.
Miss Olive Allen left Wednesday for
her home in Mexico.
l.. Vance and wife have moved to
the Robert Peck farm.
Gill Turner, Of Tulip, was here last
week buying stock. He purchased a
large bunch of hogs from T. ]. Wis
dom at 81 10 per hundred.
A social was recently given ct the
home of John Faddis in honor Of
Alex Hanna.
The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
McIntire IL Ill.
w. Sumner purchased a calf OF H.
Neil for $50.
o. K. Wilder sold his farm of 100
acres to 3 gentleman from Iowa for
s22. so per acre.
Robert Brooks, Of Sailing, was the
guest of his son, o. T. Brooks, one
day last week.
O. F. s~ansberry sold a hog to 7. J.
Rowe for sS.
e. g. Rowe and wife visited Mrs.
Rowe's sister, Mrs. Goodnight, Of
Granville, last week.
NJ. Barnes, Of Paris, was here last
week looking after the interests of his
farm.
e. Threlkeld is suffering from
rheumatism.
John Turner spent Sunday with
Sailing friends.
h. Owens has returned from Kan
sas City.
Shelby Day sold q span Of mules to
Mexico parties for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
MAPLE GROVE ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LnDsnz.
MAPLE GROVE, Jan. s.-The roads
have been so bad that we have been
unable to get our Items In lately.
J. L. Belshe Is hauling hay to W. 8.
Hathaway.
The Maple Grove Literary ia pros
pering. Our president is Sam Brown
and secretary is Miss Goldie Emerson.
The party at Meredith Armistead's
last Monday night was quite asuccess.
Miss Julia Kombrink, Of Mexico,
has been visiting VIM. Kombrink and
family.
Miss Nettie Parsons is visiting in
Marshall.
"Uncle" Brice Anderson Is our fam
ous hunter. He goes out nearly every
day.
Messrs. Bush and Robbins are pros
pecting for coal on the Gardner farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
A Letter from l. Q. sebree,

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. s-Dear Sir;
Please find enclosed q years. subscrip-
ton price to the LEDGER, which is as
interesting to me as many metropoll-
tan papers, and far more than any
eountry paper that l have had deal
iDgs with in different parts Of the
United States, showing malice toward
nom and good will toward everybody;
in fact, it's the best paper / ever read
for the interest of its community's
advancement.
Hoping l may be able to contribute
financially to 10 again some sweet day,
I remain (wishing the LEDGER a long
and prosperous life) Yours,
L. O. SEBREE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

Announcement Of the wedding Of
Miss Katherine Martin Forgey, form
erly Of Mexico, and Albert Frederic
strasbnrger, of the Mermod-J accard
Jewelry Co., which takes place on
Wednesday evening, January II, At
$3.50 O'Clock, ct the Lafayette Park
Presbyterian church, st. LOUIS has
been made. A reception will be held
from seven until nine O'Clock at sea-
Castleman avenue, where Mrs. Eve
Stark Forgey, mother Of the BRIDE
elect, will be hostess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Regarding Judge ]. Z. Ross by Officers
and Directors of the Mexico Saw
ings Bank.

WHEREAS, In the wisdom OF God our
associate, friend and fellow citizen,
James e Ross, has by death been
taken from Us, and in commemoration
Of his removal, be it
Resolved, By the Board OF Directors
Of the Mexico Savings Bank at it's
meeting this January Q, 1900, that we
commend to his immediate family our
sincere sympathy In their great loss.
That James e. Ross has been direct
or OF this bank since its organization In
1870, and as president q number Of
years Immediately prior to his death
wal just and faithful in his duties. He
was painstaking and guarded the in
terests Of the Institution and that Of all
parties connected with the same. In
the event Of discord or misunder-
standings he was always the peace
maker and arbitrator, yet he always
stood firm for what vas right and
just.
That as Christian, friend and citizen
he vas true to his trust, mindful Of
his duties and performed the same as
events called on him to act.
That a copy Of these resolutions be
placed on the record Of this bank and
a copy be given to the family OF de-
ceased and to the daily papers Of this
city.
W. J. Boris, v. p.
J. M. MARMADUKE, End v. P.
e. e. JONES, Sec.
A. o. BARNES.
W. H. FRENCH.
d. p. MOORE.
8. M. LOCKE, Cashier.
b. r. CAurHoRN.
W. w. Fry.
BY HARDIN COLLEGE BOARD.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at q meeting of
the Board Of Directors OF Hardin ool-
lege January 10, 1900:
WHEREAS, James e. Ross, for q
number of years q member and Vice
President OF the Board OF Directors of
Hardin College, died ct his home In
Mexico, Missouri, January 4, 1900, be
it
Resolved, That as 9 member Of the
Board Of Directors of Hardin College
he was prompt In attendance at al.
meetings Of the board faithful, patient,
s~crupulously conscientious and IN.
swerving to the highest degree in the
performance of every duty required
In the execution Of the trust reposed
In him.
Second, That his loss lie deeply
lamented.
Third, That the deepest sympathy
IL hereby extended to his bereaved
and Borrowing family.
Fourth, That the secretary immedi-
ately transmit q certified copy Of
these resolutions to bis family.
Fifth, That q copy of same be given
to the city papers for publication and
that they be spread upon the record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
!. o. o. r. Officers at Laddonia.


VIM. N. Treloar, d. d. g. NJ, &c.
sisted by DIR. g. A. Lotion, Acting
Grand Marshal, Wilcox, acting Grand
Warden, B. F. Pledge, acting Grand
Secretary and O. @. Baker, acting
Grand Treasurer, installed the follow.
ing officers Of Laddonis Lodge, No
45e, I. o. o. r, at Laddonia, No., Sat.
urday night, Jan. 6:
o. N. Turpin, N. G.
w. Ohern, v. O..
w. 0. Torreyson, Secretary and P. 8
w IL. Logan, Treasurer.
u. Beebe, w.
B. F. Pledge, o.
o. q. Baker, R. 8. N. @.
o. Denmark, L. 8. N. q.
E. M. Sawyer, l. @.
o. A. sIavens, o. q.
DR.. !. r. Crawford, R. 8. v, @.
w. H.. Barney, r, 3. 8.
J. l.. wilkins, L. y. 8.
Rev. A. y. Mendenhall, Chaplain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

Invoice has been taken of the stock
Of the Stub" which assigned not long
since. The marshall stock invoiced
$1,000 and the Mexico stock %, 700,
The stock will likely pay about twenty
cents on the dollar. Bids for the
stock In bulk will be received up to
January 18th, when the whole busi-
ness will be cleared up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

J. o. s. Blackburn was Tuesday
elected United States Senator by the
Kentucky Legislature. There is much
rumor Of military activity. The Re-
publicans deny that the militia IL
massing under secret orders, HarreI
was not taken to Louisville by de-
tectives and was present in Frank
fort to vote for Blackburn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
wan Assist IN . Meeting.

The Fulton Sun says: Rev. 8. D..
Butcher, Of Mexico, Mo-, will assist
Rev. Robert @. Frank, pastor OF the
Christian church, in q protraoted
meeting, beginning about February 5.
Il will be remembered that Rev. Mfr.
butcher made q very favorable i'm
preston on the community by the
baccalaureats sermon he preached be-
fore the graduating class Of the Chris
tan Orphan School OF 100. He lie an
able and eloquent minister of the Cos.
pei and we assure him full houses
when be comes TO Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
stoddsrt Society.

The oficsrs for the new year for the
stoddert SocIety yer elected at the
last meeting. They are;
Mrs. 8. ]. Buckner, President.
Mrs. Crawford, Vice-President.
Mrs. H. 81. Larimore, Secretary.
Mrs. Rutledge, Treasurer.
The treasuFeris yearly statement
reported s12s7 paid out and 8 boxes
Of clothing sent to home missions In
the Indian Territory. Balance on
hard afQ On
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
A Fine Horne Rsgistared.

Mr.. Jos. A. Potts has been instru-
mental in having the h~igh-styled and
finely bred sorrel stallion, Rex Nc
Donald, Jr., registered In the National
Saddle Horse Breeders Association
register, In Vol. ~. The horse was
given number 141s. Rex Mcdonald,
Jr., is q magnificent fellow and is
owned by Jas. @. Ford and o. W.
Lewis, Of this county. This horse is a
hall brother Of Rex Blees, the stallion
that Bob Potts handled for Dol. Jno.
Donovan, Of st. Joe, and which horse
was sold at Colorado Springs forss,OO
.eaah.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
Mrs Marv Tannsr Dead.

Mrs. Mary Ann Tanner died Tues
day morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Phil Quisenberry, near
Santa Fe. Deceased was 90 years Of
age and was q good Christian woman
who had many friends throughout the
county. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at Santa Fe Wednesday after
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

Jack and George wOoIsry, have re-
tnrned home.
j. B. Pool was in Osntralia Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. Faucett has gore to Youngers
to reside with her daughter.
Emmett Elliott was called TO the
bedside of bis mother Saturday at
HalIsvilles who 10 troubled with heart
disease.
L. Y. Petty and II. 7. Goren, dele
gates from this lodge, attended the
meeting Of the NJ. W. A. at Mexico
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
Has Ladysmith Falleu2

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
New YORK oTTx, Jan. 10, 2 p. m.-
A report was received here this after
loon that Ladysmith had been capt.
ured by the Beers. The report has
not been confirmed. Stocks have
fallen considerable. Sugar went down
from 100 to LII.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

List OF letters remaining in the Post
once at Mexico, No., for the week
ending January II, 1900, which II moi
called for In thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter ONCE at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Marion Clifton, Mrs. Clarence Doug
lass, n. J. Frank, A. E. Fish, Ella
9esry, VIM. Case (col. }, o. II. Hald-
man, Mrsss. Z. Henirs, NJ. ]. Lew
sllyD, Robt, Malone, N. J. Meyers,
Mamie Myers, Allie Nola, Ohas. Price,
Il. b. Ripley, Dee Ruse.
W. NJ. TRELoAR. PoatmasfarL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

ETHAN HOW'LL, son Of John How
ell, Of this city, is agent for the Com
meFcial Registry Company, of 81.
Loais. Ethan is an active, ambitious
boy and will promptly look after bust
ness placed in his hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

The officers of W. s. Hancock Post,
No. 239, Dept. Of No., @. A. R., will
be installed Saturday night, January
Is, 1900.
Col. Jno. W. Scott, Dept. Command
er, will be present and install the on
GERS Of the Post. Short speeches,
good music and q general good time
expected. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public generally, and
especially all old soldiers, 90. "Lf' in
cluded. X. 81. HERMAN,
Commander.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

most popular Sc. Louis lady OF
wants to rent the Roth
residence on south Jefferson
Il and open q boarding house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

The Perry (Mo.) Enterprises says;
Misses Mabel Nelson and Alice Brooks
ana Fred Pitcher, Of Mexico, returned
home sundayI after svslslnaAAlfse
in Perry. James Boulee2
panied them as far as Lac
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

|Oup, the great enemy Of child
3, succumbs 81 once to the sooth-
Iniuenou Of DR.. Belrs Psne-Tars
icy. Bronchial affections lose their
Ser when this great remedy e al
y. Nc home should be wilhoat 70.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

The partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name Of McLoney &
Minor is this day dissolved BY mutual
consent (Jan. s, 1900. VIM. J. Nc
Loney will pay all Indebtedness and
collect ell outstanding debts Of said
Arm. W. J. McLoNRY.
j. II. MINOR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

paying Us caah we are put In g
lion to buy for cash and take ad-
age Of a good discount; We divide
with you.
FERRrs & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
THOMPSON, Jan. love are having
warm weather and bad roads.
81. T. CAN'T shipped 1 car load of
hogs Thursday.
Miss Matte Pool, Of Mexico, visited
friends here Monday.
John Met lelland, wife and daughter,
OF Joplin, who spent Christmas with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

lrenz Fegar, a prominent German
'is city, who went to St. Louis to
lrgo an operation, Is reported IS
3. His wife went to St. Louis to-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

b men are reported killed and
wounded In a general fight in
bounty, Kentucky, Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

% condition Of Gen. Greedy, who
assaulted Sunday night BY q
ken man, is much improved and
physicians look for his rapid re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

10 Republicans intend to hold q
|erence and decide what action, II
shall be taken on the re-
i of the brewers to reduce the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

|pernor VIM. J. Stone outlined
issues in an able and force
beech at the Jackson Day celebra-
ID Peoria, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

Dewey and wife will be the
Ne of 81. Louis during the first
h in May. Mexico will send down
he delegation to see them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-11

Good old Granny Metcalf, of Ken
lucky, SO years old,says that DR.. Bell's
Pine Tar Honey is the best Grip cure,
cough lung and bronchial remedy
that has been offered to the people
during her life. Sold everywhere.