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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-09-18
RINGS 4 K 4

Just come and see our large stock.
We have only solid gold, no cheap
trashy stuff, so when you make a
present of ring purchased of us you
may be sure it is all right.
In Jewelry we have Beads, Neck
Chains, Lorgnet Chains, a new lot
this week.
WATCHES . .
Don't get along without one when
we sell you a good watch at very
low price. Clocks from 81 to SIS.
Now about our Repair Depart
ment. If you will have patience with
US for a little we will be able to get
your work out quick, as we have Sc
cured the services of M. R. Clark of
Bar Harbor, Me-, who comes highly
recommended by his past employer.
Mr.. Clark will commence work Oct.
I. Remember all work entrusted to
US will be done by skilled workmen.
| have an eye on all work done if it
is not right it must be made so. We
hope to have your work just roll in
after Oct. I, as we must have lots of
it to keep the wheel a rolling, and
get there" is going to be our watch
word.
A. r. CAMPBELL,
MORRISVILLE, Vermont.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
SKINNER


Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Jan2.-Fine winter wealth
er.
Nice little snow Sunday night.
Turkeys did suffer the past week.
A. c. Bruce spent Christmas week
with relatives in this vicinity.
DIR. Arthur Ellis, Of st. Louis, spent
last week with his brother.
We are sorry to chronicle the death
of Harry Sharp, one of our best citi-
zens. Deceased was about go years
old. He leaves a wife, three sons and
a large number of friends to mourn
his loss. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, after which the remains
were laid to rest.
Miss Eighty Turley is spending
Christmas at home. She is entertain
ing two of her friends, Misses Tihie
Evans, of Fulton,and Fannie Delamie,
Of Kirksville, during her stay.
John T. Baker sold 10 head Of good
cattle to Henry Cant last Saturday.
Clark s. Householder marketed two
loads of cattle at the Chicago market
last Thursday.
DR.. Meredith, of st. Louis, is the
guest of his uncle, Dick Bruce.
Oscar Massey and Pete Woods. twoof
our substantial young bachelors over
north, gave their friends a special
hop last Thursday night.
Geo. T. Baker and wife entertained
a number OF their friends last Thurs
day with a Turkey dinner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

and the second for. the best tacky
couple. The lucky one for first prize
were DIR. Barnett, as Santa Claus, and
Miss Josie Lena Gamble, as fashion
able lady.
Second2-Mr. Irsie Holdman as a beg
gar woman, and Miss Mary Brown as
Miss Tacky. The mask prize was a
large chocolate cake and the other
was a cotton cake. The judges were
Messrs. Adair, Jim Sims and Mrs. Shan
Brown. The costumes were varied
and all were so well masked that few
could be told. All had a grand time.
Those present were Misses Mettie
Farrah, Laura Robinson, Eva Robin
son, Pink Holdman, Winnie Harrison,
Florence Sims, Butte and Lena Wool
cry, Mary, Esther and Gertrude
Brown, Josie Lena Gamble, Ella Frad,
Mamie Tate, Josie Bradley, B. Nc
Cord, B. Thomas, and Messrs. Charlie
Farrah, Mac Gamble, Gyle Brown, p.
Brown, L. Brown, Leonard Brown,
Ben Austin, Carl and Verd Harrison,
Irvine Holdman, DR.. Barnett, Homer
Robinson, John Sims, Elmer Bradley,
Crockett Woolery and Jim Sims.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
BENTON CITY ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Jan. 2. John Baker
knows what a good town is, hence his
frequent visits here.
Joe Meyerpeter and Geo. Casting
transacted business here last Saturday.
Ray Read spent last week in st.
Louis with relatives.
Miss Cahoon closed her school in the
Jackson district before the holidays
and is now at home near this place.
]. E. Rosser, Of Rush Hill, was the
guest Of Cecil Cahoon last week.
Prof. Mccormick, Of the Chillicothe
public schools, visited relatives here
last week.
Herbert Painter is visiting home
folks at this place.
Royal Wilkerson, Of Galloway ship
ped a a of cattle from this place to
st. Louis last week.
Miss Crane, of MaFtinsburg, visited
with friends at this place last week.
Mrs. ]. @. Owen is visiting her par
ents in Shamrock.
j. W. Henderson, one time a citizen
of this place, was visiting in this part
Of the county last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
M%ARTTNsBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURo, Jan. DIR. Bum
garner was in Mexico last week.
Gus Wilson, of Wellsyille, was here
Saturday.
The public school entertainment on
Christmas eve was a grand success.
DR.. Blain and wife were the guests
of c. T. Payton and wife last week.
Mrs. Ed Kennedy, Of Wellsville, was
the guest of Mrs. N. M. Friedman last
Saturday.
FredNMoran and wife, of Macon
were guests of Fred Burwell and fam
lily last week.
Born, to Ben Holterman and wife,
Dec. 26, a son
Mrs. Hughes and daughter, Of Mex
leo, were the guests Of relatives here
last week.
Miss Nora Billiard was a Wellsville
visitor last week.
VIM. Warner is visiting in this city.
Joe and John Adrain are visiting
their mother near town.
Ralph Taylor and Miss Ida Davis
we're married at the brides home on
Wednesday, Dec. 26, at high noon.
After the ceremony an elegant dinner
was served, after which the happy
couple left for California, where they
will visit several weeks. From there
they go to Iowa, where Mr.. Taylor has
a position as telegraph operator. The
happy couple have our best wishes.
Henry Kleinsorge and wife, OF Cen
tralia, spent the holidays with rela-
tiyes in this city.
Chas. Bird and wife visited In this
city last week.
P. Meyers and sister we're in u
midst Sunday.
Rev. Father HaaT held midnight
services at the Catholic Church on
New Years eve.
Mrs. A. Barnes is visiting her par
ents this week.
Misses Frances jacob and Mary
Bertels have returned to st. Louis,
where theyare attending school.
Born, to Joe Wenzel and wife, a
daughter.
NJ NJ. Freidmanpresented each of his
employees with a turkey on New Years
eve.
Mrs. G. Turpin and child spent
Christmas in Wellsyille.
Mrs. B. West is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joe Watkins, of Wellsyille.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
LAND sALER.

Mary Moore to Robert r. Buckner,
north half northeast northwest 1880
0, $500.
Robt. E. Sisk and wife to Emma j.
culbertson, lots 8 and 4 block l Cases
addition to Laddonia, $500.
Mark P. Meyers and wife to VIM.
+. Shields, northeast 80 and south
west and northwest 34-5l-7, $4,000.
L. @. Hartley to Silas NJ. johnson.
northwest southwest s-5O-s, $500.
Martha N. johnson and husband to
Clara Frazier west half southwest
southwest 20 and southeast southeast
30-51-10, 81, 100.
Henry Roberts and wife to f. NJ
Shoush, northwest northwest 3S-54-l0,
81. 800.
Louis Jackson and wife To Henry G.
Beckman, south half southeast and
north IA acres east half northwest IL
Sis, $1,000.
&C. Daniel and wife to Cloandla B.
Daniel, block 2 McPikes second addi-
fion to Vandalia, $500.
Logan Robinson and wife to Laura
f. Robinson, north half northeast
s-50-l0, s1,4OO.
S. J. Bland and wife to W. H. Bland,
west half east half northeast and
west half northeast 1851, S1.0O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
WOULD IENarHEE TERM.
Former Chief Executive Thinks .
Longer Tenure in Presidential
Office Would be Better.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Writing on
"The President OF the Twentieth
Century," for a copyright special issue
Of the New York World to-day, ex-
President Cleveland refers to the
Presidential tenure In these terms;
Thoughtful citizens will more and
more appreciate the objections urged
against the present indirect and cum
bersome mode Of electing their Pres
idents. The circumstances in which
this plan originated, If ever contem-
piatiye OF controlling the present,
ought no longer excuse such a con
fused idea as grows out Of the propo-
sitlon that In a popular government
the peoples chief officer and their
most direct representative may be
made the recipient Of their trust and
the depository OF their power in
fragrant opposition to the declared
popular will.
"Strong arguments arc from time to
time urged in favor Of a change in the
tenure Of the Presidential office.
These should challenge serious atten-
tion, to the end that the present con-
stitutional limit may be removed and
a more reasonable and useful n sub
stituted.a There has been a continual
increase In federal legislation Of a
peremptory character and related to
the immediate and routine necessities
Of the country, and so it has come to
pass that Of the four sessions Of Con-
gress held during a Presidential term,
two are so brief as to scarcely permit
the passage Of necessaryappropriation
bills, while Of the others, one occurs
when the President is unusually
strange in his new Office and burdened
with opportunities and labors inseper-
able from a change Of administration,
and the remaining one encounters
during its continuance the Interrupt
tions, timidity and Generalization Of
a Presidential and Congressional can
yass. These conditions suggest the
scant opportunity allowed for the
initiation and adoption Of new and
important remedial legislation during
a Presidential term.
"Another argument Of considerable
weight in favor of the change is based
upon the complaint that the business
and other important interests OF our
people are 0 too frequently dis
turbed and disputed by the turmoil
and heat Of a Presidential election.
"Thus American citizens In the
twentieth century will be charged the
duty of securing for themselves the
actual substance Of popular rule by
establishing a more direct mode Of
selecting the peoples chief executive
in strict accordandance with the peo-
pies win and by so extending the
tenure as TO enable him to serve his
c%ountrymen and more thoroughly
protect and defend their interests"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Audrain Coming AN Right.

j. w. Howell s. Son, who keep a
complete record Of the deeds Of trust
and mortgages given, as well as those
paid off in Audrain county, hand us
the following figures for the year 1900
Trusts and mortgages given amount
to S498, 1856.
Amount of same paid of, 1886, 526.
A difference to the credit side of
s37, 800.
The figures for 1899 are as follows:
Trusts and mortgages given amount
to $500, 04S.
Amount of same paid of, s6l3s65.
A difference to the debit side of
SAC, 1888.
1t will be seen from this report that
the farmers Of Audrain county are
getting out OF debt. With good crops
during 1901 We ought to make ven a
better showing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Eew FIRM.
II. B. Guthrie and John T. Ricketts,
20 Into the Abstract, Real Estate
and Insurance Business.

NJ. b. Guthrie and John I. Ricketts,
have formed a co-partnership in the
abstract, real estate and insurance
business with offices In the Guthrie
building.
Mr.. e. r. Locke, who has been with
Mr.. Guthrie, will go into the loan
business on his own hook In March.
r. P. Hopkins, who has been a part
ner Of ]. T. Ricketts,, will continue in
the loan, real estate and insurance
business at the old stand.
All of these gentlemen are we'll
known to the readers of the LEDGER
as straightforward, hustling business
men and each will have a share of the
public business.
Guthrie & Ricketts, expect to have
one Of the best equipped real estate
and abstract offices there is in the
country.
The LEDGER is glad to know that,
while there have been several changes
all Of the gentlemen will remain in
Mexico and will continue to helpmake
this one Of the best cities In the
country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
u GREEK ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNes CREEK, Jan. Al. F. Will
son sold a bunch Of hogs to Milt
Householder at 5 cents.
jess johnson is In Fulton visiting
his sister. From there he will go to
Nevada, where he will spend the win
ter.
George Carr has gone to Texas to
spend the winter.
Tom Tillman has moved to Arthur
Browning's farm.
Rev. Crutcher will preach at Mid
way church next Sunday.
Robert Sowell and wife's mother,
Mrs. Skinner, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mcdowell.
John Blum engaged a bunch Of hogs
to Jas. Crawford to be delivered dur
ing February at 5 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
PoILARD's PIANO,
over 1000 Tickets Sold The Con
test Most Interesting.-10,095 the
Lucky Number.

On Oct. /, 1900, J. NJ. Pollard offered
a 5000 piano to be drawn by one Of bis
customers on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Over II, 0O0tickets have been giyenout
to the purchasers Of goods and Mr..
Pollard says the contest wasa grand
success. The drawing took place in
the presence OF a large crowd at Mr..
Pollard's store at 4o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, Jan. 2.
TEN THOUSAND AND NINETY FIVE
DRAWS THE PIANO.
w. A. Morris and Clarence Barnes
had charge Of the drawing in the pres
ence Of a large number of ticket hold
ers. The number 1O,095 was the first
taken from the box and will be award
ded the piano unless the number has
been lost. Nine other numbers were
drawn In the following order after the
winning number: Nos. 20, 6,S75, 10,
1888, 12l, 1888, 994, 1876, 6,1S5, s,577.
II the winning number does not show
up inside Of a week it win be awarded
to number 20 unless 1t Is lost, and SO
on down the list.
LATER-Mrs. DIR. Cave holds the
lucky number and gets the prize piano.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

TE1@ O

Mrs. Chris Hall entertained the
Whist Club in her usual clever man
ner this afternoon.
Miss Louis Rixey, who has been the
guest Of Miss Nell Pitcher for several
days, has returned toSt. Louis.
Miss Irma Barnes left to-day for
Columbia where she attends Christian
College, after a visit to her parents.
Miss Kathryn Deane Has returned
from Minneola, where she was the
guest of friends during the holidays.
Mesdames Erskine and Ready, Of
Higginsville, who have been visiting
friends in this city, returned home
to-day.
Miss Helen Chick, who has been the
guest of friends In this city for several
days, returned to-day to her home in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Ella Doneghy left to-day for
her home in Blackburn after an ex-
tended visit to her sister, Mrs. Red
man Galloway.
Mrs. I. T. Hinde, Curd Hinde, and
Miss Carkcek, who are the guests of
the family of DR.. II. X. Hinde, re-
turned this morning from a short
visit In Fulton.
Miss Gertrude Morris, oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Morris, gave
a delightful entertainment to her
friends on New Years afternoon.
Dainty refreshments we're cleyerly
served, and,the young people started
in on the new year with a glorious
good time.
Miss jamie Clay very pleasantly
entertained friends last evening from
8 to u. A large number of guests
were present and dancing and games
were participated in. Among those
present were; Misses Louise Lack
land, Kathryn Galloway, Villa Win
tiers, Helen Chick, Vera Smith, Virgil
mia Yancey, Madge Potts, Frances
Clark, Elizabeth Arnold, Margaret
Lupton, Marie Houston, Stella
Robertson, Floyd Robenson, Lulu
Miller Rose G. uthrie, Lucy Allen, Jes-
sic Cook and Frances Cook. Messers.
Louis Barth, Mitchell White, Joseph
Moore, Hughes Graham, Guy Mac
farlane, Fred Llewellyn, David
Robertson, j. Kerr Hit, Howard
Baskett, Wallace Fry, John A.
Guthrie, Richard Bruce, X. Pindall,
Lebbeus Pindall, Minor Bolts, ]. A.
Brooks, Ralph Buekner, James Long,
Voohers and Guy Lakeland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Harry De Jarnett Dead.

Harry w. De Jarnett was born in
Audrain county ON Aug. 6, 1916, and
died In Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. %, 1900, of
paralysis. He was the Oldest son Of
Jos. and Emily De Jarnett tnow Mrs.
Dill. He learned the printers trade
under w. ID. II. Hunter on the LED
GER. In 1871 he entered the Confed-
crate Army and remained in 1t till
near its close. When at the battle of
Alatoona he was so severely wounded
as to unfit him for military duty. He
was first lieutenant in bis company.
He was then taken tothe country and
nursed back to health by Miss Lille
c. Medford. He reared a large family.
His mother, wife and six children, who
mourn his loss, still remain. He was
a dutiful son, a loving husband, an
indulgent father, a faithful member
of the Baptist Church,a true Christian
man, who loved his friends; he was
upright and honest in all his relations
In life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Father OLearv At Indian Greek.

MONROE CITY, Dec. 30.-This has
boon a great night for inc parlsnoners
and friends of st. Stephens Church
at Indian Greek, six miles southwest
of this city, the reason being a lecture
delivered by the Rev. Father O'Leary,
OF Macon City. The musical selec-
tions as rendered by Rev. Father
O'Conner, of st. Louis, assisted by
the Rev. Father 7. E. Cusack, of
Alton, H., and local musicians were
much appreciated,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Adam wan Dead

A special by the La Gross Telephone
Co. says that Adam Wall, a promi-
nent business man Of Louisiana, died
at 8 O'Clock Tuesday morning, Jan. l.
Mr.. Wall had been sick for several
days and last week physicians from st.
Louis were taken to Louisiana on a
special train to see him. Everything
possible was done to save his life.
Mr.. Wall was n Of Louislana's
most popular and enterprising BUSH
ness men. He was also known
throughout the State as an active
Democratic politician, always found
working for Hon. Champ Clark and
Hon. d. A. Ball.
The LEDGER joins other friends In
extending sincere sympathy to the
family of the deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
COUNTY NEWS.
RUSH HILL.

RUSH HILL.
Correspondence of the Ledger,
RUSH HILL, Jan. 2 = P~rotracted
meeting is going on at the M. e.
Church in this city.
G. F. Ridgewvy and Miss Martin
made a brief visit in St. Louis last
week.
Miss Jessie Maxwell, who is visiting
homefolks, will return to Kirksville
Wednesday.
Miss Matte Hale, who attends
William Woods College at Fulton, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. l..
Stuart.
Our public school opened Dec. 81
with all the teachers present and
ready for work.
Miss Hickey has taken charge of
the Cauthorn school and we feel sure
she will give satisfaction to both the
patrons and pupils.
Torbet Il Feutz have done aremark-
able big grain business this fall and
winter.
Charley Culbertson has bought and
shipped most all Of the hay in this
locality.
Lacy Koch has bought the Woolwine
farm.
DR.. Kirtley has recently organized
ia NJ. b. A. Lodge in Rush Hill with
a membership of fo~rty-three.
J.. P. Harper has just completed a
residence for Mr.. Coil, of Maiden.
A hunting party, composed Of L. w.
Roberts, j. j. Zimmerman, W. L.
Frazier and James Tanner, of Rush
Hill, went out one day last week for a
match hunt. They did well. Roberts
and Frazier both claim they shot the
only rabbit that was killed, and Fra
zier says he knows he got M snow
bird. The rest Of the party got moth
ing.
The Christmas tree at the Nj, f.
Church was a success and all present
spent a most enjoyable time.
Miss Cassie Miller entertained a
number of friends at her home Mon
day evening.
G.. A. Stein is now with our station
agent learning telegraphy.
Miss Matte Petty returned from
Colorado last week.
DR.. Robert Crawford reports a great
deal of sickness In this locality.
Quincy James and family moved to
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
PRAIRIE E ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Jan. Mrs Culley
and little daughter, of Kansas City,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Atkins.
Sam Downs is not expected to live.
johnson Downs is no better.
c. r. Gamble is on the sick list.
Miss Black has resumed school du-
tieS.N
Ed Davis, OF Thompson, and Miss
Fannie Blanton, will be married on
January o.
Mt. and Mrs. Jim WOolery's little
child is very low with pneumonia.
Everything passed of pleasantly at
the Prairie View Christmas tree.
Luther Burns, Of Westminster Col
lege, preached at Prairie View Church
last Sabbath.
Mrs. John Burns is not expected to
live.
The inspector OF rural districts was
through the country and spoke very
favorably Of the mail route.
A party given by Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Brown this evening "a mas
querade and tacky partly was well
attended and there were ten prizes,
! consisting Of cakes; one for best mask
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Union Meeting.

Rev. W. A. Hanna preached a mag
nifcent sermon at the union meeting
in the Presbyterian church last night
to a fairly good sized-audience. he
made it very plain that Christians
should place their affections on things
above rather than on wealth, honor or
pleasure. The church should be
crowded every night. You are cordial
ly invited to attend these meetings
and bring your friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

DIT. Frank Spence entertained a
party of friends at a bowling party at
the Grand Alleys Saturday night,
Those present spent a very enjoyable
evening. Miss Mamie Ricketts, made
the highest score among the ladies,
scoring so points. Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs, +. r. Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Rodes, Messrs. Ed
and ]. Lawder, Elon bearing, Clar'
ence Barnes, Sam Locke, Frank Rob
ertson, DIR. Frank Spence, John A.
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Hall
Misses Annie Spence, Mamie Rick.
etts, Salmon, Sue Robertson, Brooks
Duff, Taylor, Potts, Kota Luckie anc
MauuIn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

The society friends Of MI. and Mrs.
S. B. Cook win present them with a
stein set, consisting Of a master stein,
which is very large and most orna-
mental, and six small stems, the whole
set forming a most imposing appear
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook have been among
Mexico's most popular entertainers
and will be greatly missed from society
circles
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
RORENA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger,
RowENA, Jan. 2.-The M. w. A.
Lodge met Saturday night and the
following officers were installed: Ven
cradle Consul, G. +. Sansberry; Ad-
visor, j. @. Anderson; Clerk, j. Vance;
Banker, r. @. Peck; Waterman, J.. NJ.
Williams; Escort, ]. d. Rector; Sen-
try, o. d.. Reid; Managers, j. J.
Walker, Gilman Littrell and L. J.
Vanlandingham.
]. ]. Walker and family are visiting
II. ]. Walker and family, of near
Sailing.
Mr.. Henry Sharp died of pneumonia
last Tuesday. His remains were laid
TO rest in the Midway cemetery. He
leaves a wife, three som and many
sorrowing friends to mourn his loss.
The family have our deepest sympa-
thy-in their sad loss =
Prof, Fuller and his pupils gave an
entertainment Saturday night al
Fuller school house which did credit
to both teacher and pupils.
Rev. Dyer occupied the pulpit at
Bethlehem Sunday morning and Sun.
day night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Mrs. VIM. Reed, formerly of this
city, a daughter Of l. P. @. Taylor,
also formerly OF this city, and well
known here, died in Kansas City yes
terday, the cause Of death being I'M
known. 1t is known that Mrs. Reed
was about middle aged and moved
from Mexico about the year 1882.
The remains will be brought here
for burial tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
GEORGE r. GARRETT.
Writes the Ledger That He is Not
Married, as Reported.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 26.--Dear
Mr.. White: | am reliably informed
that some time since your paper pub
lished the statement that l had been
married to a woman from Mexico. l
am at a loss to know how you received
your information. As / am not mar
ried, and do not erpect to be, neither
did l tell anyone that l was or intend
ed to be, you will please make this
correction. Believing that you did
not Intentionally do me a wrong and
will right the same, l am, Respectfully,
GEO. +. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

II. Clay Shepherd, Of Louisiana, was
in Mexico this week the guest Of bis
father, j. c. Shepherd. His uncle, Jno.
Shepherd, of Tennessee, is also here.
1t had been 81 years since Clay had
seen his uncle. The Shepherd family
is enjoying a pleasant New Years
reunion. Clay's many friends viii be
glad to know that be is prospecting in
L nnisiana-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

The handsome residence of @. A.
Wilder, president Of the Bank Of Lad
donia, was destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known. II took hard work TO save ad-
joining buildings, and only portion
OF the contents Of the residence were
saved. The loss is only partially
covered by insurance; $1,000 in the
Mexicn INSURANCE 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
EmulOyment Agency.

have opened in Mexico, Mo-, an
Employment Agency. / respectfully
solicit patronage from all persons
desiring situations or those wishing
help, either male or female, in town
or in country.
My charges will be moderate, and
every effort will be made to secure
employment for those who leave their
names with me.
Office up stairs in the Gov. Hardin
building. WIN. r. DUDLEY, ]. P.
d&wlt Mexico, Mo.