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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Bette
Sims returned from Mexico Saturday.
John G. Fccht and wife visited here
Sunday.
Mrs. Edwards has returned to heI
home in Moberly after a visit to T.B.
Sansberry and family.
H. T. Cant is on the sick list.
Miss Bloom returned from Fulton
the first Of the week to resume school
work here.
Father Dillon, Of Mexico, was here
the first Of the week to see d. O'Cal.
laghan.
Jesse Whitesides is i'll with pneu.
monia.
A. f. Lord, Of New York City, and
C. Rupp, OF st. Louis, were visitors
here the first Of the week.
Mrs. II. D. Powell, of Benton City,
was a pleasant visitor to her many
friends and relatives here last week.
Mrs. Downing and children returned
from Centralla Saturday.
Paul Hudson and wife were recent
guests Of P. S. Morris and family.
Emmett Elliott took his departure
for Hallsyille Friday.
Rufus Davis is home from Centralia.
Miss jackson is home from Centralia.
Mesdames W. H. Tiger and VIII
Tiger and daughter, Mildred, return
ed TO Moberly Sunday evening.
Sam Watkins, of st. Louis, visited
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. E. IL. Mcdonald and children
have gone to Summer.
Mrs. Maud Bruce is home from Cen
tralia.
W. E. Mcdonald was a business
visitor at Centralia Saturday.
Miss Maggie Heidbrink took her de-
parture for MAYHEM Sunday evening
after a weeks visit to Mrs. Jas. Drum
mond.
Mrs. Ben Franklin was here from
Mexico Sunday.
DR.. Fritts was here from Mexico
the first Of the week.
Miss Sadie O'Brien, Of Skinner, was
the guest Of Miss Julia O'Callaghan
Tuesday.
II. Ferguson and I. Creasey left FOL
Eufaula, L. T., Sunday.
Miss Abbie Morris is home from
pleasant visit to Rush Hill.
John Parks and family will move e
the ]. T. johnson farm this week.
Mrs. j. @. Daniel and children were
the guests Of ]. t. Cogswell and
family Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Clara Vanderford and Jessie
Daniel and John Daniel we're herr
from Centralla Sunday.
Dr.. o. B. MayeS, Of Centralia, va,
here Sunday and Monday.
w. II. Tiger, Of Moberly, was her,
to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
LADDONLA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LApDoNIA, Feb. 28.-Mrs. Grub Is
visiting her daughter In Kentucky.
Joe Jesse, Of Auxvasse, is visiting
here.
Prof. Mapes and wife visited In
Wellsville Saturday and Sunday.
E. Q. KEENAN, and wife will spend a
month in Hot Springs, Ark. They
leave Wednesday.
DR.. Lotion has returned from
| Galloway county. Mrs. Lotion is ex
pected home from Chicago to-day.
They leave shortly for their home il
Colorado.
J. W. Lewellen is visiting old friend:
in Pike county.
The Presbyterian church win be re-
paired, ceiled yer head, papered and
painted in the near future.
Mrs. Enie Frlar sold a house ant
lot to Ned Grange for $50 In the easi
part Of town. This looks like Ned has
a notion OF organizing another family
The Cole boys will leave this weel
for Colorado and will rent out theil
property here,
We were amused at the little poem
in the LEDGER written by the Rusl
Hill correspondent last week. Cor
respondents often find more ''trutl
than poetry in such a poem.
Mr.. Nj Cubbin has sold his drug stor,
to DIR. Harrington. We are sorry thai
Mr.. McCubbin and family think Of
leaving Laddonia,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The above cut is OF John G. Carter,
a candidate for county treasurer, sub
ject TO the Democratic primary. APP
ril 26th. Mr.. Carter was born and
raised in Wilson township. He is the
son of Judge Greed Carter, ex-repre-
sentative, who now lives in Centralia.
The subject of this sketch is 80 years
of age and was married in '9G after
receiving a good home education. He
was we'll up in the Mexico High
School when he quit, not caring to
graduate as he desired to get at his
chosen profession, farming, as soon
as possible. He is now superintendent
Of the Bethlehem Sunday School, and
has been at intervals since he was Is
years old. IL will be remembered by
his many friends that his general
health was married to a great extent
over two years ago by a protracted
siege Of typhoid fever, and not hav-
ing a constitution for rough work, he
now asks the consideration of the
voters of Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

his foot so badly that five stitches haI
to be taken and four arteries tied.
The Misses Jones, Of Long Branch
were the guests Of John Sherman AM
family last week.
Mrs. Tanner, of Farber, was her
the first Of the week.
Lille Peak, OF Perry, is visiting he.
sister, Mrs. Camplin.
Nina Elan and ollie Waterson, o.
Perry, visited Miss Quisenberry Sat
urday.
j. Z. Boyd's talk at the institute
Saturday was very much enjoyed.
John Fairbairn is very poorly.
Miss Dashner is under treatment al
Kansas City again.
The Misses Henderson visited Grey,
er Beamer and family Friday.
Joe Miller and Herbert Middleton,
of Youngs Creek, spent Sunday here.
Altye Beemon, OF Strother, was the
guest Of friends from Thursday until
Saturday.
The teachers institute was quite a
success. A very large crowd attended.
Anna Aakier and Fannie Baker, OF
STROLLER, were the guests Of Miss
Crump Friday and Saturday.
Essie Beam, of South Fork, was the
guests Of Alma Camplin and Fay Bates
Friday and Saturday.
Wallace Turner, Of %Stoutsyille, at
tended the institute Saturday.
DIR. Kennedy, the dentist, of Perry,
was 10 town Tuesday.
Ross Vanlandingham, of Rowena,
visited his cousin, Ernest, Friday. :
The closing exercises of Peak school
were held Saturday night. Quite a
number from here attended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
NnRrH MnLINn iTEMS


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Feb. 25. - Mrs,
Flynt is sick.
The little son of VIM. Berry, who
has been very sick for the past ID day
of pneumonia, is thought TO be some
better.
Miss Matte Cauthorn is suffering
from a fractured limb, caused by fall.
ing on the ice.
Dol Hanger, Of near Worcester, at,
tended church at Mt. Zion last Sun
day.
Master Earl Baker, of near Worces-
ter, visited his aunt, Mrs. f. S. Mar.
tin, last week.
The pulpit at Mt. Zion church was
filed by Rev. Earl Riney on last Sat
urday and Sunday, his father being
unable TO fill this appointment, owing
to sickness being in the family.
There are to be two weddings In the
Midway vicinity shortly. Bert Berrey
and Miss Leona Blum are TO be mar.
rled Feb. 20, and James West and Mis-:
Berta Donaldson on Wednesday March
5th.
Harvey Powell was called to Slater
on account Of the serious Illness Of his
brother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
FROM

Correspondence Of the Ledger
AUXvAssE, Feb. q. - James Law
renee is no better.
Robt. Turley was here Tuesday.
John Creed Of Hatton, bought corn
here "Wednesday.
John James and family, Of Jefferson
City, have moved to town.
Miss Stella Ramsey, OF Fulton, spent
Sunday with Miss Mae Beckley.
John Criswell sold to John Harrison
one COW and two calves.
Ed Bell, Of Centralia, has rented the
Gem Restaurant and will open up fol
business in a few days.
W. G. Harris, Of Fulton, spent Sat.
urday here.
Bailey s. Gilmore shipped on Tues,
day to ST. Louis a mixed load Of stock,
Miss leila Holt, OF Fulton, visited
friends here Sunday.
Welmer Huddleston aud Frank
Hamilton shipped on Monday to st,
Louis one car load Of sheep. They
paid from $3.50 to 81. per head.
Paul Mcintyre and wife, OF Fulton,
visited Mrs. Me~Intyre's mother, Mrs
Wheeler, the first Of the week.
Rev. Mr.. Llewellyn was called tC
Hallsyille Monday TO preach a funeral
at that place.
Fanny Pierce will leave on Friday
for Illinois where she will visit
$. B. Myers died at this place Sat,
urday morning at IL a. m. Service.
were held at the house Sunday at 2 p
m. He was laid to rest in the city
cemetery. Mr.. Myers was one Of the
first settlers Of our town. He va:
about y years Of age. We extend
sympathy TO the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

announcements for County oflces in Daily
,naER 400: 10 Weekly LIDoEg 800. Cards,
n = per Thousand. All announcements and
cards. cash with order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

visited with Mrs. Alb Romans while
Mr.. Cowan was looking after his farm.
Neb Medley, who has been spending
several weeks with his mother, return
ed to his home Friday.
Mrs. ]. S. Jackson and daughter,
Ethel, have returned to their former
home in Ohio. Mr.. jackson does not
anticipate going at present.
Mesdames Lewis and Singleton, Of
Montgomery county, came up Sunday
to visit Mrs. Geo. Jones.
Mr.. Howe was down from Mexico
Saturday looking at his farm.
Mr.. Petrl was up from st. Louis
Saturday.
Miss Kate Atkinson closed asuccess-
full term of school last Friday and has
returned to her home.
Mrs. johnson returned to her home
in Moberly after spending a few days
with Mrs. Tom Powell.
Alb Romans and DR.. Diven attended
the combination sale at Centralia
Wednesday.
DR.. Kemp, Prof. MOLLY, f. Squires,
Yelton, Neal Johnson, Miss Dufln and
Mrs. Powell, were passengers to Mex
leo Saturday.
Mr.. Towson and wife, of Mexico,
spent several days last week with the
latter's father, Mr.. Dufin.
DIR. Hunter was called down from
Mexico Saturday to set a steers leg
for Mr.. Mundy.
DR.. Harrison has returned from st.
Louis.
John Baker was down from Mexico
Saturday On legal business.
Sheriff James made a business trip
to Benton Saturday.
Ira Miller is moving on Geo. Jones'
farm.
J. d. Reeds and wife visited friends
in Wellsville Sunday.
Alb Roman was v e near Laddonla
Saturday looking at some fine horses
with anticipation Of purchasing.
H.. 7, Hinton was a business visitor
at Mexico Monday.
John and Lee Wilson, Of Moberly,
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
father in Galloway.
Miss Grace Mullins was at Mexico
Tuesday.
John zimmerman has finished a
good living water well southeast OF
town OF the Schnider farm, which
be bought in January. This makes
the 5th living water well he has got.
Mr.. zimmerman ian help this
vicinity out with several hundred
barrels Of living water daily. I tlooks
as il the Eastern men need not be
afraid any more 10 buy Audrain farms
on account Of living water; Audraln
county has got enough OF il.
Some Of cur farmers are talking Of
sowing oats next week II the weather
stays good. Seed oats sell al sar; a
good many farmers viii SOW old eats
this year.
Finiy johnson shipped ear Of hogs
70 St Louis Monday and Elmer John
SIN a car Load Of cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

List OF letters remaining in the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending Feb. 81, 1902, which If moi
called for In thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter oflee at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list win please say ADVERTISED"
Bedford, Mary g.; Barrett, 9. M.
Carter, Mrs. Carrie; Cofman, Frank.
Cunningham, Mrs. Emile; Donnellyi
Charlie; Engle, E. J.; lesser, Henry.
Leach, Mrs. V. c.; Paris, W. NJ
Roper, Bev.; Stocker, DR.. A. Don
Stinson, Cornelius; Smith, VIM, II.
Spence, Rosa; Taylor, Mary; Watts
Sarah; Wagner, A. c.; Young, Cath
erin.
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
CANDIDATES ROUTE FIXED
According to Arrangement Start Will
Dc MAIDEN This City saturday-TO
Last Eight Weeks.

The route and dates Of the candI.
dates speech-making tour have been
determined upon by the committee
appointed at Saturdays meeting. In a
card issued by the chairman and
secretary Of the County Central Com.
mlttee the dates are told as follows:
Saturday, March l, Mexico.
Monday, March 3, Thompson School
House.
Tuesday, March 4, Pleasant Green.
wednesday, March 8, High Hill.
Thursday, March 8, Cant.
Friday, March I, Burk.
Monday, March 10, Cedar Grove.
Tuesday, March II, Beaver Dam.
Wednesday, March II, Union.
Thursday, March Is, jackson.
Friday, March IA, Liberty.
Monday, March II, Benton City.
Tuesday, March IS, Sun Rise.
Wednesday, March Is, Martlnsburg.
Thursday, March 20, Edwards.
Friday, March 81, Black.
Monday, March "a, Hall.
Tuesday, March %, Carter.
wednesday, March 20, Pleasant
Plain.
Thursday, March 2T, Vandalla.
Friday, March %, Farber.
Monday, March 81, Laddonia.
Tuesday, April l, Rush Hill.
Wednesday, April 2, McClintic.
Thursday, April 8, Beagles.
Friday, April 4, Moline.
Monday, April !, Bryan.
Tuesday, April 8, Duly.
Wednesday, April 9, Fox.
Thursday, April 10, Goodwater.
Friday, April IL, Sailing.
Monday, April IA, Macedonia.
Tuesday, April Is, Pisgah.
Wednesday April 10, Canada.
Thursday, April II, Burnham.
Friday, April Is, Harrison.
Friday, April 25, Mexico.
In each instance speaking will begin
at 1880 O'Clock and clerks Of school
districts will please see that the houses
are properly heated and lighted.
W. o. HosTErTER, Chairman.
A. II. WHITNEY, Seciy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
FROM SKINNER.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SKINNER, Feb. %. Some water in
the ponds.
John Potts has lost eleven head OF
horses lately. A new corn stalk field
the cause.
Elmer Powell suffered the misfor-
tune Of getting his nose mashed by the
kick Of a horse this week.
j.. B. Stephen ahd family are in
Boone county the guests Of his broth
er, jim, and family.
4. l.. Bruce and wife have moved to
the John Dahlem farm Just north Of
here.
I. NJ. Hendrix and son, Pelide, and
wife, have moved to the Ira Ellis farm,
Mr., Hendrix having bought the same
recently.
Judge Lewis was called to Kansas
City Saturday by the death Of his un-
ele, r.. A. Lewis, which occurred the
goth inst. Uncle Austin, as he was
familiary known here also had a sister
to die in Colorado on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Parker spent several days in
Mexico the guest Of friends.
Russell Squirting, son Of ez-Judge
Squirting, carried off second honors at
the Inter Public School Oratorical
Contest at Centralla Friday evening.
Rah! for Russell.
Mrs. Brown, Of Newton, Kas., is
here the guest Of her daughter, Mrs,
Alex Bruce, and family.
Marshall Faddis delightfully."- enter
tanned a number of his friends Tues
day evening,
We had a new mail carrier Saturday,
it being Hugh Hollenshead. Hugh
had the contract to carry the mail for
one day only.
Rev. G. A. WeStbrook filled his
regular appointment at Bethlehem
Saturday and Sunday. Monday he
left as a delegate Of three from Will
liam Jewell College for Toronto, Can,
to attend the International Foreign
Mission Convention. He may receive
an appointment as a missionary to
some foreign country. Bro. Westbrook
is a grand man and we believe will
gradually climb to the top in the ser
vice OF his Master.
Born, to the wife Of Dick Rosentall
Feb. Is, a nine-pouEd boy.
A debating society was organized at
Naylor school house recently. Last
Thursday evening a rouslng good
time was had. Next Friday evening
is the time Of Its next meeting. Cues
ton for debate, Resolved, That
Woman Suffrage Should be Allowed"
George 7. Baker and family spent
Sunday with his brother, John f. Ba-
ker.
1t is reported that Bert Berrey and
Leona Blum are to be married on the
the 26th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The case Of Dyer VS.. Smith will b,
brought before the Liberty Court Ii
March. The attorneys are Profs
Shadwell and ~Sanderson and Ed Nc.
Gee and Reice Wilt.
Miss Clutter is visiting her cousin,
Lulu Watts.
Herbert johnson is on the sick list.
Laura Belle Johnson is visiting her
brother Just west of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
INCREASES HIS FACILITIES.
August Meyer, the Harness Man, Has
Added a Saddle Making Depart.
ment TO His Place.

August Meyer, the enterprislnl
harness maker, has added another
valuable branch to his ever lncreas,
ing business; he has begun the max.
ing Of spring seat saddles and has J,
W Patton, a veteran in saddlemakingi
in charge Of the department.
Mr.. Meyer is now prepared TO turn
out the very best work in all branches
Of his business and he gets his work
out on time.
II the farmers Of Audrain county OF
the citizens Of Mexico and nearby
towns need anything In his line they
will do we'll to see him before placing
orders. dl-49-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, lures dia'
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all irregu'
larities Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad'
der troubles In children. II not sold
by your druggist will he sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One small bottle Is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. e. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 629i
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner 8
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Mr.. Oliver Labadie and a powerful
company in the great sensational
melodrama and big scenic production,
I'm LOUISIANA" Head-on collision
between two passenger trains in full
view OF the audience. Complete set
OF special scenery for each act, and all
original mechanical effects. This is a
guaranteed attraction.
Prices, entire lower floor SOC. Seats
on sale at ]. At Browns Tuesday,
March 4, at 0 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
COUNTY NEWS.
SAILING EMS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SAILING, Feb. 25.- Homer Brooks is
quite sick with pneumonia. Others
on the sick list are A. G.. Burton and
little Lucille Powell.
Mrs Hagan, Of Browns Station, is a
guest at the benjamin Crump home.
Luther Crump, Of C~entralia, spent
Sunday with home folks.
Beulah Kern received as a present
from her brother, Will, in Kansas
City a pair Of beautiful Belgian hares.
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the contest Friday night,
and OF course, all were pleased with
the decision, as Miss Laura Harris is
a Sailing girl and a general favorite.
Born, to Clelland Brooks and wife,
on Feb. 20. A son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
nhild naad Of searlet Feyer.

Otto, the S-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. WIN. Hesterberg, ! miles north
east Of this city, died at ! o'clock
TUESDAY morning OF scarlet fever
Funeral services viii be conducted
NJ Bean Creek church at . O'Clock
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Rev. Joseph Ledbetter, well known
in this city, for many years a member
Of the Missouri Conference of the
Methodist Church, died in Denver last
week in bis flfty-fifth year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Jas. wilkins, who vas seriously hurt
on the train coming from Laddonia
the other night, is able to be out. Mr..
wilkins, when the train lurched for.
ward, fell and bis head was painfully
n not seriously, hurt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
To Omen a prapery store.

Austin Smith, formerly amember Of
the firm OF Brown & Smith, returned
last night from Arkansas. Mr.. Smith
has arranged to open a carpet and
drapery store In the Morris building
on jefferson street, second door south
of Morris grocery store. Mr.. Smith
states that he will probably be ready
for business next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
BENTON CITY ITEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Feb 81. C. Jones
was at Mexico Saturday.
Mr.. Mundy who purchased the
Frank Pierce farm, IS moving this
week.
John Cowan and wife we're down
from Mexico Saturday. ms Cowan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Ernest G. Koch, a returned Philip
pine soldier, and Miss Louisa V.
Harper, a sister-in-law OF Sheriff
Quincy James, win be married at the
home Of the BRIDES father, Peter
Harper, in Rush Hill, Tuesday even
g,w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The stockholders Of the Southern
Bank, of this city, on Tuesday, Feb.
%, elected the same directors they
had last year. This institution is in a
most prosperous condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

In the proper column of the weekly
LEDGER will be found the announce
ment Of James Heaton, candidate for
County Judge of the Eastern District,
subject to the Democratic primary,
April 26.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The LKDoER regrets very much 70
know that Joseph Hit is going 70
leave Missouri and move 10 the west
where he win purchase 4 large ranch
Joes many friends are glad to know
that he has not sold bis farm, and We
an trust he will come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
READ THIS.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 10, l9Ol.-This is
to certify that | have been cured Of
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
Of the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis,
covery. | can cheerfully recommend
1t to any one suffering from that dis.
ease. Yours truly,
u. III, OWINGs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
delegates Were Selected.

At the quarterly conference Of the
NJ. f. Church, South, held Monday
the following delegates to the district
conference to be held at Madison on
March II were selected;
II. X. Hinde, ]. W. Howell.
Alternates-W. l.. Reed, j. A.Glan'
IAap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
The Bert Of Seeds of Am Kinds.

Hathaway-Keath Seed and Produce
Co, Mexico, Mo-, dealers in field and
garden seeds, carry the largest and
most complete stock Of any house in
this part OF Missouri. 49-l2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SANTA fE Feb. 27.-Rev. Furnish
filed Rev. Crutcher's appointments
here Saturday night and Sunday
morning and night.
Claude Sterrett met with quite a
r ne OF Nast week. He cut
INST the 9 ~~.ament
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

/ will sell IN Mexico on saturday,
March sth, Is head OF mules coming
threes and fourS; nine months time.
Wit B. o. SINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

J.. J.. Zimmerman, Oh beh'on C,s,'
has moved to Eaton, Col. nreslos'
Ais many friends in Audrain wish
him much prosperity in hisneW home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Frank D. Paige and Miss Sallie
Hagan, both OF Audraln county, were
married by Judge Edwards in the Pro-
bate Court room at II o'clock Monday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
s0UTH sALT RIYER IrRMs.

SOUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger,
SOUTH SALT RIVER, Feb. 26.-The
snow is about gone and the farmers
have more stock water than they are
used to.
John Kesler is reported no better.
d. A. McKee's condition is I'M
changed.
W. A. Wayne had a car load Of hay
and corn at Ortiz last week.
John Byrns lost a valuable mare last
week.
B. Hickman has bought the undi-
vided interest Of his brother, Robert
Hickman, in his fathers estate for
5000.
j.. 7. Watts lost a team of draft
horses by eating to much bad fodder.
Uncil David Mcclure is confied to
his room with but little hopes Of re-
covery.
Marion Fenon has returned TO his
home in Stoddard county after several
months visit here.
S. d. ByTns is home from Jefferson
City where he visited for several days
Lucy Jesse closed a very successful
school at Union last Friday. 1t was a
beautiful day and quite a number of
the patrons and friends of the district
and vicinity assembled there and en-
joyed a basket dinner withher and her
pupils. And what a bountiful feast
it was. l feel safe in saying that no
one went away hungry. 1t has long
been a custom at Union on the last
day to have a basket dinner, and may
it always be, is the wish of the
writer. The afternoons programme
consisted Of music and recitations and
each pupil acquitted themselves in a
credltable manner. Miss Jesse has
taught here three terms, or p months,
and her labors have been highly ap-
preciated by the patrons and the pu-
pills and she has their best wishes for
future success. Joe B~raeshears, T. A.
Mcintyre and Rev. o. L. Byrns made
short talks to the pupils, urging them
to keep in touch with their work,
which was appreciated by all and it is
hoped that the advice given them will
make a good impression that will not
SOON be forgotten.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Worlds Fair seed corn, early pro
auces 60 bushels per acre, sl25 per b.
white Russian, early, seed oats 'Se
per bu. +. o. B. cars oolfaxi prompt
Eminent. Address F. o. BENSON,
saa, COlfax, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
Wnrss Than a BLOW

from a hard fist is the buffet Of cold
wind upon a pair Of improperly pro
tected lungs. A few minutes exposure
to cold may be the beginning Of con-
sumption. Lose neither time mol
courage. Fortify yourself against
pulmonary troubles, including con-
sumption, with Aliens Lung Balsam.
A few doses will loosen the cough and
enable you to get rid Of the phlegm
that produces it. Cure soon follows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

John Zimmerman, Of Benton City,
has two well improved sO-acre farms
to rent. WIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
dlt-w2t

wanted-2O0 lbs. Of soft soap made
with wo0d-ash I've.
GEO. P. HALEY,
dlt-w2t Mexico, Mo.