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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
TRACED POISON In STOMACH.
Testimony Of Physician That Nor
phine May Have Been Cause Of
Mrs. Watsons' Death.

New LONDON, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Dr.
Lilly, who, with Drs. Hildreth and
Biggs, Of st. Louis, has been making a
chemical analysis Of the stomach Of
Mrs. Jones Watson, OF New London,
testified this morning In Mrs. Watson's
stomach.
DR.. Lilly's testimony furnished the
greatest sensation thus far in the pro-
gress Of the inquest begun here several
days ago for the purpose Of investIgat-
ing the death Of Mrs. Watson.
Almost equaling the sensation
caused by the testimony of DIR. Lilly
was the statement Of Drs. Briggs and
Hildreth that Mrs. Watson did not
die from drowning or external injuries.
All three physicians have been here
since the inquest begun making an ex-
animation Of Mrs, Watson's body and
an analysis Of the stomach. 1t was
announced Friday as told In late
editions Of Fridays Post Dispatch
that the result Of the analysis would
probably be postponed until next
week. The announcement this morn
ing caused surprise,
Mrs. Watson's death followed a
buggy ride which she took with her
husband, DR.. Jones Watson, Of New
London, July s.
They started out together early in
the evening from their home and did
not return. Friends, becoming alarm
ed, started a search for them.
They found the buggy empty by the
side Of a river neal a small bridge near
New London. DR.. Watson was lying
on the bridge unconscious.
The body Of Mrs. Watson was found
in the river. Her face was partly
under water. Next day DIR. Watson
became conscious. He said that while
driving the previous night their horse
had become frightened at a piece Of
paper on the bridge. The doctor said
he was knocked unconscious when
thrown from the buggy as a result Of
the horses shying. He did not know
what happened to his wife he said.
The funeral Of Mrs. Watson was held
two days later. No inquest was held.
Mrs. Watson's life was insured for
$50, 900.
The day after the funeral, July s.,
DR.. Watson left New London.
Mrs. Watson, who was 40 years old,
was the daughter of J. ]. Suter, a
prominent resident Of Palmyra. New
London is the county seat Of Rails
County.
DR.. Suter demanded that the Rails
County authorities make an investiga-
tion his daughters death.
The result was the exhuming Of Mrs.
Watson's body and the ~impaneling
of a coroner's jury July 2S. Drs.
Briggs, Kinder and Hildreth, together
with physicians from New London,
Hannibal and Palmyra, began ar
autopsy.
At the inquest Friday, DR.. Watson
refused to testify, and was fined $15
for confempt Of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
Miss Alice Wardwell Dead.

Miss Alice Wardwell, aged about 50
years, q sister Of Mrs j. e. Robinson,
OF this city, died at the home OF Mrs.
Rachel Bridgford on south jefferson
street at 8 O'Clock Sunday morning Of
tuberculosis of the bowels. She had
been an invalid many months.
Deceased lived In Boston until about
a year ago, when she moved to Mex
leo. She was a woman of refinement
and education and made many friends
during her short residence here.
The following brother and sisters
survive; Mrs. J. E. Robinson, Mexico,
Mrs. Elliott, West Virginia; Miss
Anna Wardwell, OF Boston. who was
at the bedside OF her sister when
death came; Mrs. Carroll Frost, Of
Plttsburg, Kas., Mrs Carroll Littman,
Of Berlin, Germany, and S. W. Robin.
son, of Providence, Rhode Island.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. A. A. Wallace at the Presby-
terrain Church at 1890 O'Clock Monday
morning and the body was laid at rest
in the Mexico Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending August, is, 1904, which IL not
called for In thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say advertised"
Arnold, John W Carroll, Mrs Rachel
Baker, Mrs. Minerva
Dyson, Kathryn Deshong, Fl Fl
Fisher, Geo Garrett, Ara
Gowdy, HI May, James L
Gunther, Mrs Jno Ounger, Mrs Otto
johnson, Mrs Thurman
johnson, Albert, col
Morris, Mrs Sallie G
Prather, Newton Fl
Rees, Mrs V II Studer, Erred
Scroggins L B Smith, Ed
Turmner, Geo Union Pub. House
Whitley, Chas Walker, e
GEORGE ii. KUNKEL,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
From THOMPSON.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Aug. 17.-John Mulyille,
ST., of Alton, ILL.,, who has been the
guest of his sons here, returned to his
home Tuesday.
e. f. Elliott spent Sunday at High
Hill.
Mrs. G. Boone is on the sick list.
Mrs. Felix Dudley is very Ill.
]. T. and Rufus Davis and W. S.
Geary are home from the Worlds
Fair.
Mrs. John Wiseman, of O~entralia,
was a recent guest Of c. Boone.
Mesdames May and Joe Considine
went to Centralia the first Of the
week.
Mrs. W. II. Brink and little grand
daughter returned to Hallsyille Sun
day after a visit to Mrs. II. +. Elliott.
A. W. Wagner shipped 5 car loads of
cattle and / a of hogs to st. Louis
Monday via the Chicago s. Alton. J
James Surber shipped a load Of
cattle to st. Louis.
j. d. Davis and John Murphy each
shipped one car load Of cattle to st.
Louis Monday via G. s. A.
e. E. Wilcox and f. w. Walker
shipped 2 car loads Of hogs to st. Louis
Tuesday via @. s. A.
DR.. A. P. Harrison has been on the
sick list.
W. II. Brink was here from Halls
VILE recently.
A. S. Eads was here from Mexico
on business Wednesday.
R. Fl. Brown spent Sunday in Mex
leo.
Robert Hundhauser was here from
st. Louis Thursday.
w. E. Mcdonald left for Centralia
Sunday.
Mrs. S. A. Naylor and daughter
Miss Edna, of Chillicothe, Texas, were
the recent guests Of Mrs. G.. E. Sims
Mrs. Cora and Lucy Parks are visit
iting in Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
STATUkRY SALE

On ivory finished statuary
this week on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. Choice
25c. Not a piece in the win
dow worth less than 48c.
They are going fast and "you
will have to hurry"
MEXICO VARIETY TOR
West Side Square,
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
Mrs. Beal's Brother Injured.

Mrs. John Beal, wife OF the editor
OF the Mexico Message, is still with her
brother, f. f, Fletcher, at Independ-
enee, Kansas, who fell As feet from a
church tower upon which he was work.
Ing. He was knocked of by a hoisting
trestle. The accident happened four
weeks ago. Mr.. Fletcher has been in
a critical condition. Last week he was
three hours at one time under the in
fiuence Of chloroform for a surgical
operation on one of his rms. He is a
single man and was raised at Louisi-
ana. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
PRAIRIE b ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, August l7.-Miss
Thompson, Of Iowa, who is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Seilards, in company
with Miss Dora Sellards are visiting
at the Worlds Fair.
A number OF Young folks we're en-
tertained at a dance given on the old
Pollock farm north Of Littleby station
last Tuesday night.
A number OF friends were entertain
ed at the Hizer home Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert johnson are
the happy parents OF a bright baby
boy who came to fill their home with
gladuess Sunday night.
Tom Thumb has gone to Perry, Mo-,
to visit friends there a few days.
Miss Mamie Sullivan has returned
to her home In Perry.
Ward Parsons is here visiting with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong have de-
parted for Hannibal, Mo-, to make an
extended visit with relatives and
friends.
A number of young folks we're enter
tained at the Armstrong home Friday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
Michael Quinlan 6eod

Michael Quinlan, aged about eighty
years, a highly respected citizen, died
at his residence in north Mexico, on
Sunday, August Is, and the remains
were inferred in the Catholic cemetery
In this city. The funeral was attend.
ed by a large number Of friends and
relatives.
Michael Quinlan was one of Audrain
county's sturdy and substantial cIti-
zens and leaves a large family, all
highly respected by the people of this
county. His children are: John James,
Michael, Daniel, Mrs. Frank Mudd
and Miss Mary.
The LEDGER joins our people gener.
ally in extending sincere sympathy to
the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 1.-THE in
FAINT daughter Of Archie Gregory died
last week and was buried at Midway.
Lee Arnits', thresher has begun
work.
Mrs. Louisa A Mundy visited re-
latives In this vicinity last week.
Mrs. Wade Wood and son are the
guests of Mrs. Woods parents.
Mr.. Milt Hanna had his hand badly
mashed In a threshing machine last
week. He is doing very nicely at
present.
Joe Duncan is on the sick list.
Hosea Donaldson, who has been
quite i'll, is better.
Miss Della Moore is visiting in this
neighborhocd.
Protracted meeting begins at Mid
way Monday night after the fourth
Sunday.
Mary Berry, of Mexico, recently
visited the family of her uncle, H.. @.
Berry.
School began in Carter district last
Monday. Prof. Willoughby is teacher.
Sam Crawford visited in u midst
last week.
Miss Craig, of Paris, visited friends
here and attended the meeting last
week.
Mrs. Dickey's little boy is the guest
of his grandmother, Mrs. HALEY.
Lizzie McGinnis is on the sick list.
The protracted meeting here held
ty Elders Craig and Hunt closed Sum
day night with about so additions.
This is the greatest revival in many
years for this church and great rejoic-
ing Is the result.
Prof. Patterson and wife after at
tending the Worlds Fair are visiting
Mrs. Patterson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

Edward Pearl, day baggeman for
the @ & A and the Wabash at Union
Station, and Miss Ada Null we're mar
ried at the Christian church parsonage
by Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer ats O'Clock
Saturday evening, only members Of the
family being present.
The groom Isl young man OF excell-
emit worth and the bride, who is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. O. M.Null, is
one of Mexico sweetest woman.
The young couple are living at the
home OF the BRIDES parents for a few
days, until permanent arrangements
are made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
5NhAAAhh VAMhMhhAMNAAAA NNNhAvnAVMYNMN NNhhNhMAhih NNpHNvNNNAhvANMN

the State after a car load of cattle,
which he intends to feed this fall and
winter.
The buildings IN the burned ground
are being built quickly. They are
much larger and better than those
that we're burned.
Miss Ethel Maxwell, daughter Of
Peter Maxwell, and wife are reported
very low with fever. Miss Ethel is a
favorite with everybody and loved by
all who know her. We hope she may
soon recover.
T. J. Roberts has contracted with
Louisiana parties to furnish the ma
terial and erect a brick store house "a
x60 feet. Concrete floor, iron door
and window frames and galvanized
steel roof. Well, don't Rush Hill need
such building? Matches and coal
oil are cheap and they are both used
~recklessly.
Many citizens were anxious to know
whether the Fraternal organization
known as the Modern Brotherhood Of
America, was prompt in paying life
insurance. Willsam Coleman and his
wife each carried n thousand dollars
insurance in this company. Mrs. Cole
man died in Rush Hill July 20, 1904.
On August IL, William Coleman re-
ceived a check for the amount Of
$1,000. And we, the citizens of Rush
Hill, believe the M. B. A. to be the
best and safest Fraternal organization
on earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
CHAMP ITEMS,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CHAMP, Aug. 17.-Rev. @. G.. Hill
filled his last appointment here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd and sister, Mrs,
Thomas, left the first of the week fol-
a weeks stay at the Worlds Fair.
Lightning struck Mr.. Hutts' barr
Friday afternoon burning it to the
ground. Total loss Ms not known,
Insurance $500.
Carl Crockett returned home Sun.
day from st. Louis where he has been
for the last week attending the Fair,
w. +. Settle sold three sucking
mules to Jim Wilkins Monday for sl9O,
e. M. Carter, of Columbia, visited
friends in this vicinity Monday.
Mrs. Fred Roberts, who has been
sick for the past few days, is improy'
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Berry visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Harrison Sunday.
Mrs. Raglan and daughter, Lucille,
of Macon City, is visiting Mr.. Chas,
Crockett and family this week.
Cant and Beaver Dam ball team
will play against Mexico's second
team Thursday afternoon at Ralph
Deans.
There is a protracted meeting in
progress at Beaver Dam. Rev. Pulls
is assisting the Pastor Rev. Bradley
In the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

Mrs. Geo. s. MCGEE was very Ill last
week but is better at this writing.
Mrs. John Bullock visited at Madi-
son last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Effort, Of Mexico, WIS.,
tied VIM. Camplin and family Mon
day.
Miss Mary Wilson and brother,
Cleveland, are visiting jacksonville
relatives.
John Powell, formerly Of this place,
but now of Paris, visited friends here
last week.
Wallace Bybee sold his property to
Emmett Carr, Of this place.
Mrs. Sallie Fairbairn returned home
from Holiday Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Oamplin and
daughter, Of C~entralia, are visiting
VIM. Camplin and family.
Miss Kathryn Cooney was called
home to Ellsberry Monday by the ILL.,
ness of her mother. Misses Alma
Camplin and Media Beamer and Messrs.
Tom Shearer and B. s. Bledsoe accom-
panied Miss Cooney as far as Rush
Hill.
Miss Bessie Paris, Of Hutchinson, Is
visiting her friend, Miss LYDIA Dull.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
FROM AUXVASSE.

ELsO<h @APO HN
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, Aug. 1.-THE drought
still continues.
The Methodist people have put In a
granitoid walk In front Of the church,
which adds greatly to the appear
ance.
Mrs. Carrie Middleton and son, Of
Mexico, is visiting friends here this
week.
Miss Zella Holt, of Fulton, spent
Sunday with Miss Jennie Holland.
Rev. Llewellyn preached his fare
well sermon at the M. e. Church Sum-
day.
Dyer Brothers shipped a IA of fat
hogs to St. Louis Friday, They have
a load to go this week at &c.
We are expecting a big crowd at the
reunion this week.
Miss Annie Turner, Of Fulton, Is
visiting her cousin, Miss Fannie
Pierce.
Mr.. Ford, Of Lewisburg, W. Va, is
visiting his cousins, Misses Beckley,
through this month.
Come out to the band concert next
Friday evening.
Little Nesbit Lawrence got hurt by
a mule running over him one day last
week.
The Baptist church gave a picnic at
the Club house last Saturday.
Miss Georgia Arnold, Of Williams
burg, is visiting friends here thi:
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
SANTA FE ITEMS.

AaAh0
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Aug, 1.-THE revival
meeting conducted at the Christian
church by Rev. B. G. Reavis will
probably continue three weeks, There
have been five confessions and four by
letter. Very large crowds are attend.
ing.
Mrs. Ida Hamilton and little daugh-
ter, Florence, of Indiana, are the
guests OF Newt Dull and family.
Misses Beemon, Of Strother, visited
Misses Gertie and Bess Dull Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Bailey and children returned
home Saturday.
Rev. Elmer Underwood attended
the protracted meeting here Wednes'
day night.
Mrs. Oscar Cauthorn and little
daughter, Dora, of Hollensville, visit.
ed George Bybee and wife Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. mccarthy visited relatives here
last week.
Mrs. B. G. Reavis and little daugh'
ter, Barbara, Of Canton, are here.
Mrs. VIM. Bishop and children Wis
tied Mrs. Spears at Holiday from
Friday until Sunday.
Miss Media Beamer, OF Ash, Mo-, is
the guest Of friends and relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hendrix and chill.
dren, Of Ventura; Mr.. and Mrs. Baker,
Of California; Mrs. Chas. Browning,o i
Moline, and Mrs. Harbit and son, of
Strother, visited DIR. Baker and fam
lily Tuesday.
Miss Mccain, Of Centralia, is the
guest Of Mrs. Sharp.
Earnest Vanlandingham visited
friends and relatives here last week.
Miss Lille Peak, Of Mexico, visited
friends and relatives her last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
NOTICE TO SETTLE ACCOUNTS.

This is to notify all those who are
owing me to please call and settle at
once.
appreciate the liberal patronage
of all my customers, and, If | engage
in the merchandising business again,
kindly solicit their trade.
Very Respectfully,
l., W. ROBERTS,
WIT Rush Hill, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

DyseDtery is prevalent everywhere
In summer and is due to miasmatic
polsons, and begins abruptly with In
fammation of the mucous lining Of
the large bowel. In America the
disease is common, but properly treat
ed does not result as seriously as in the
tropics. Perry Davis Painkiller is the
best known remedy and the most eff
caclous In the treatment Of dysentery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

There will be a basket dinner at
Groves Chapel the fourth Sunday In
this month, when the last quarterly
meeting Of this year will be held.
Preaching at IL O'Clock and 2o'clock
by Rev. J. II. Pritchett, presiding ell
der.
Everybody invited tocome and bring
dinner. Rev. @. @. Hill, pastor 10
charge. WIZ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
FROM ROWENA.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, August 6.-The Sunday
school picnic given at Bethlehem Sat-
urday was well attended.
Hugh Gritton was the recent guest
OF his brother in Monroe county.
II. J. Walker and wife, Of Sailing,
we're the guests Of relatives here Tues
day.
The family Of Robt. Gray were the
guests OF Harry Gray and family Sun.
day.
Grandma Sansberry and Mrs. Wayne,
OF Mexico, we're the recent guests OF
O. II. Sansberry and family.
Misses Emma and Irene Holloway,
Of Columbia, are visiting friends in
this vicinity.
Mrs. ]. II. Neil has slow fever.
John W. Fountain, Of C~entralial
visited his neices here Friday.
Grandma Vance died at the home o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
All Summer Millinery cut
to 49c, 98c and $1.9S.
La4Ax1Mn4
%nz~
Money Given to Poor.

The money box of Ferris & Cauth-
orn has been opened by that firm and
the contents, s25, divided and given
to the city and county poor funds.
For a number Of weeks Messrs.
Ferris s. Cauthorn had been giving
purchasers Of a dollar or more a key
and the one who drew the key which
fit the lock on the money box was to
be given the contents. Some person
drew the lucky key and either failed
to return II for trial or lost 1t, so the
money was given to the poor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
Mrs. CHARLES Emmons Dead.

Mrs. Charles Emmons, aged about
As years, and a sister of G. 3. Leeper,
of this city, died at her home near
Concord Monday. She was operated
on for cancer last March.
Deceased was a daughter OF the late
Carter Leepef and was born near Con-
cord. She was married in 1881 and had
been a member of the M. lE. church,
South, for many years.
Funeral services were conducted at
Concord by Rev. W. B. L~lewellyn at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
Basket Dinner al Laddonia.

There will be preaching at the Uni
versalist church at Laddonia on Aug.
q. There will be a basket dinner
after preaching services. A select
reading will be given by Miss Bar
tholomew. A cordial inyitatian is ex-
tended to all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

The Mexico blacksmith Work In
Steel, Iron or Wood and perfect salts
faction guaranteed. Have engaged
with me Mr.. ]. W. futile, a first
class b~orseshoer. He has had years OF
experience and we guarantee first
class work.
Call and see us. We will treat you
right. North jefferson street, Mex
leo. Mo. lS-8t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

Miss Mary Niles, aged about IL
years, died at the home Of her fatner'
Fred Niles, at 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
inc. after an illness OF some duration
She was a mute.
The funeral was conducted from the
M. e. Church, South, Of which the DE
ceased was a member, al ooio''
Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
MIRA oliver Hendrix Dead.

Mrs. oliver Hendrix died al mel
home 4 miles north of town Monday
morning at $50 O'Clock, aged y
years She leaves a husband and
brother. an.
The funeral was held AZ tne
home Of Mrs. VIM. Hendrix, mother
in.law Of deceased at $50 o'clock Tues
dav afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
New Suits.

George w. Green VS.. George Dun.
can; to dissolve partnership, etc.
r L. Mundy VS.. George A. Woods
ct al; to perfect title.
r. P. Hopkins ct al VS.. Unknown
heirs of II. J.. NJ. Doan; perfect title.
James White VS.. Jane White; di.
vorce.
Annie Elliott VS.. Rodes L. Clement
perfect title.
James II. WhItton VS.. Rodes L.
Clement; perfect title.
+. L. Crosby VS. Mary f. Pierce Ell
al; perfect title.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
COMMITTEE

W. I. Webb, police judge Of Clay
City, KY, was In Mexico this week on
a visit to his brother-in-law, John
Burgess. Judge Webb is much pleased
with Audrain county and the improve
ments made in Mexico. Mr.. Burgess
and Judge Webb will take in the
Worlds Fair together.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
rv.ntv Acres of Oats Burned.

Presiding Judge J. E. Sims, VINO
lives u miles southwest OF THIS Guy
Lost twenty acres of oats by fire Mon,
aay. The cats had been cut ana
stacked, and the thresher moved W
when the stacks caught fire from tne
engine and were burned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Aug. 15.-Light show
ers thankfully received.
Miss Irene Wood, OF Laddonia, is
visiting Mrs. J. L. Carnes.
Let Myers is shovellng out hundreds
OF bushels Of coal at the Rogers bank
ten miles north Of here.
R. II. McMamorny, wife and daugh.
ter visited relatives here last Sunday.
Charley Maxwell, who was recently
badly bruised up BY a runaway team,
Is slowly recovering.
Charley Caster started this Mon
day. morning to the southwest part Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

Inc remains of DR.. Brooks, who is
a brother Of Mrs. B. G. johnson,
arrived in Mexico at IL O'Clock Mon
day morning and we're taken to the
home of Thos. Gill.
AT 3 O'Clock the funeral services
were conducted from the Christian
church by Rev. A. W. KokendofYer,
after which interment was made in
city cemetery.
The pail bearers were: VIM. Mason,
J.D. Morris, George Robertson, John
Aooay, A. s. Houston and J.. B.
Luckie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18

Among those from Mexico who have
horses enteredlin Worlds Faircompeti-
ton which commence next Monday are
Thos Bass, Sims A. Potts and r. II.
Oauthorn. John Hook, Of Paris, also
entered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
COUNTY NEWS.
q
FROM SOUTH SALT RIVER.

NUN SAN NJ v EH.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SOUTH SALT RIVER, Aug. 17.-Our-
tbs Calvert has gone to Marshall, Mo.
Mrs. Fred Roberts is on the sick
list.
Rev. o. L Byrns, Of Calhoun, Mo. :,
is home on a short visit to his par
ents.
The youngest child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Franklin is sick Of typhoid fever.
W. W. White has bought a farm Of
160 acres sixteen miles northeast Of
Mexico. We regret losing Mr.. White
and his estimable family from our com
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
students' Reunion.

The former students Of the old Au-
drain County Christian Seminary will
hold a reunion at Cottonwood Springs
Thursday afternoon at A o'clock. Any
one who has ever attended that insti-
tuition will be welcome
COMMITTEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
BENTON CITY ITEMS,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON Cry, Aug. 17.-Mrs. B
White is here visiting her husband.
DR.. Douglass and family have re
turned from a visit to st. Louis.
Mrs, Barnes and daughter are visit.
ing in st. Louis.
J. D. Reeds has returned from a Wis
1t In Lincoln county.
Alb Romans sold a fine horse to viii,
lard Potts for $500.
Claude Brown has returned from st.
Louis.
Chas. Glendy and wife, Of Mexico,
were guests Of Jim Dowell and wife
Sunday.
Misses Anna Rist and Carrie Hunter
spent Sunday with Mrs. Diven.
Mrs. Ecton and son and daughter,
of Mexico spent Sunday in Benton.
The services at Unity church Sun.
day were largely attended.
Mrs. Clay Gould, Mrs. George Surles
and Mr.. Mayes, OF East Liverpool,
Ohio, have been the guests Of Mrs.
Diven.
Mrs. Edgar Wo0dson has returned
to her home In st. Louis.
Mrs. ]. III. Field and daughter spent
Sunday with Mrs. Divan.
Mr. Stotts and family, of Illinois,
visited Frank Okey and family recent
ly.
Mrs. Justin White entertained a
few friends Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-18
Luckia Receives Fine Dog.

Frank S. Luekie recently received a
fine King Charles Spaniel bitch from
Vinewood Kennels, Mt. Forrest, ILL.,,
The dog is 5 years old and is import.
ed, coming from some of the finest
foreign strains She is registered as
"Vinewood Blinkie,"
Mr.. Luckie is adding to his kennels
all the time.