Mexico Weekly Ledger from Mexico, Missouri • Page 3

The Weekly Ledger. THURSDAY, JUNE 10. A Neat Visiting Carl Costs no more than any other kind. We use the latest style card and the engraving is as good as can be done. $1.50.

1.00. 100 Cards cuith Plate, 100 Cards from Plate, A SIGNIFICANT LETTER. Endorsed by Wanamaier A Citizen of Mexico Receives a Letter of Thanks From the ex-Postmaster General. Like we sell isn't found every day. Our Chinaware is of the finest quality, newest designs anil all the decorations are burnt in.

We have a few odd pieces that can be bought at importer's cost. Real Dutch Delft Sugar Cream, $1.25. Kavarian Flates, fine decorations, 60c. Australian Coffee Cups, per set, $1.95. Step In and Look Around.

WORRELL.The Jeweler. Money to Loan. We are prepared to make loans on good real estate security at a low rate of interest and on easy terms. Lakenan Barnes, wtf Mexico, Mo. R.

O. Harris is foreman of the Grand jury. Have your baby buggies fixed at Sam Howard's. II. S.

Booth is down from Centralia to attend court. Miss Grace Price visit in Columbia. is home from a "Fixing things," that's my business Sam Howard. E. C.

Kennen, of Laddonia, is at tending Circuit Court. Mrs. John Gregg is in Fulton the guest of her son, Charles. Have your lawn mowers lixed and harpened at Sam Howard's. Dr.

K. M. Bridgford has taken office rooms over the Post OUice. Bicycle work done neatly and guaranteed at Sam Howard's. Mrs.

F. P. VanNess is the guest of relatives in Jonesburg, Mo. Miss Crigler is homo from a pleas ant visit to friends in Kansas City. Miss Lantz, of Manhattan, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.

Piatt. Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Pluukett visited friends in Callaway county this week Remember that everything is guaranteed at Sam Howard's. Born, Monday morniug, June 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. B. V.

Haskell, a son Miss Grace Mclntire is the guesi of her sister. Mrs. John I). Johnson, of St. Louis.

The new Jones Chaiu Drive Mowing Machine can be seen at Ferris Can- thorn's. w6t Miss Libbie Watterson, of Monroe couutv. is the guest of Mrs. John Abbay. Miss Alice Conger, of Hannibal, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Angie Jackman.

Attorney Robert Shackelford, of Montgomery County, is here attending Circuit Court. Only two cog wheels in the new Jones Chain Drive Mowing Machine, wtit Ferki OAL'THORN. Little Miss Nina WHb.urn, who has been quite ill with appendicitis, is improving rapidly. Mrs. James Tinsley and daughter, from Centralia, are the guests of Mrs.

John Field, east of town. Have your lock and gun smith work done at Sam Howard's. Jamie Callaway is now with J. M. Pollard, the jeweler, and would like for his many friends to call.

Jones Chain Drive Mowing Machine has but two cog wheels and will not choke up. Ferris Cauthorn. Mrs. John T. Brooks and children.of Kansas Citv.

are the guests of Mrs. Spence on East Monroe street. Mrs. Mcllhenny, nee "Jack" Botts, of San Antonio, Tex. To Hon.

John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, Pa. Mexico, May 18. Dear Sir: Forty thousand dissatisfied, suffering Republican bolters in this State will thank yon for your utterances of the truth in your recent Address, myself among the number a life-long Republican and Union veteran. The humbug tariff issue does not concern us. We want and must have a reform in the currency money for the not the sharks of Wall street; employment for thousands of men on the Mississippi levees and coast harbor defenses; a rate of wages established by the government for the laboring man, paid in legal not redemption money; all foreigners to be barred without naturalization papers.

WTe trust you will continue to proclaim the truth until the reforms materalize. Very respectfully yours, Rubsel B. Griffin. MR. WANAMAKEB ANSWERS.

To Mr. Kunwl B. Griffin, Mexico, Mo. John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, Private Office, June 3, 1897. Dear Sir: I wish to thank you for your kindly letter that came In my absence and say that I agree with you mat something must be done in regard to our currency questions.

I spoke yesterday with the presi dent on the subject and I have great reason to believe that Congress will take some action la relation to the wise and good measures you recom mend very soon. Yours very truly, (Signed.) Jno. Wanamaker. Mr.Griffln ieels highly gratified at the receipt of Mr. Wanamaker's endorse ment of his views, and that he is en deavoring to bring about quick action to relieve the distress of the thousands of men out of employment.

He be lieves in Mr. Wanamaker as a Chris tian man and a patriot and not to be classed with such greedy monsters as Pullman and Carnegie. Mr. Griffin appears to be well versed on the economic questions of the day, and does not believe in free silver as the sole panacea for all our ills, but does believe in the issue of legal tender to a limited amount, and the em ployment of thousands of men on public works, to be paid in government notes without any redemption clause; the same as Father Abraham first issued and saved the nation regardless of the money changers' opinions. Mr.

Griffin served on the military railroads and telegraph as agent and manager all through the war. He is an ardent supporter of government control of transportation and the tele graph to relieve the people of unjust taxation and oppression, and says it's the only solution to the difficult prob lem of interstate commerce. Made in Mexico. The company known as The Animal Protective Manufacturing Company, composed of Andrew T. Bennett, President, Rouse, Vice-President, C.

E.Leeper, Treasurer and Secretary, and S. M. Gilbert, manager of the shipping department, doing business in the basement of the Armstrong building, is a company which will do more business in Mexico than some people imagine. They start off with several large orders for their preparation and are doing lots of work. The preparation, which is put np in gallon cans, will destroy all lice, chinches, nitta and fleas, and as a healer will cure skin diseases of animals, being purely antiseptic and non-poisonous.

Fiyskeepoff," the name of the preparation, is an excellent mixture to drive away flies, mosquitoes and buffalo gnats from stock. The company will put a representa tive on the road in a few days and expects to do a large shipping business in the State. Application for patent has been made. Circuit Court Proceedings. R.

R. Arnold vs. E. Jones; W. I.

Gardner filed motion to be made co-defendant In the case. W. K. Potts vs. E.

E. Jones; W. I. Gardner filed motion to be made co-defendant In the case. O.

W. S. Cobb vs. Wm. Dickinson; W.

H. Goodrich filed answer. Silas Wilson vs. Wabash and C. A.

railroads; plaintiff filed reply. Geo. Boomer vs. Wabash and O. A.

railroads; plaintiff filed reply. J. H. Cark vs. D.

W. Hoghes; bill of exceptions filed. T. J. Powell, administrator, vs.

Lin-nie M. and J. O. Bosard time for filing bill of exceptions extended 30 days. Chas.

Threlkeld vs. Estie Threlkeld, divorce; cause dismissed on motion of plaintiff at bis cost. E. B. Grey vs.

Geo. W. Adams; leave of court granted defendant to file amended answer in 60 days. Leave given plaintiff to file his reply thereto in 30 days thereafter and continued. G.

W. Adams, assignee, vs. Mexico Savings Bank; trial by court and taken under advisement. Decision not yet rendered. Thomas Rector et al vs.

John Rector; motion for security for costs sustained. Yesterday afternoon the mandamus case of State ex rel. William C. Mansfield vs. J.

M. Riley, was tried by the court and the writ denied. W. H. Turner vs.

National Masonic Accident Association; on motion of plaintiff case is dismissed at his cost. C. B. Ronss vs. R.

L. Hallo way; judgment for plaintiff for 173.60 and costs. R. M. White vs.

Union National Bank of Kansas City; defendant files answer. Philip Helwig vs. Geo. Bohan; appeal dismissed and judgment against plaintiff for costs. Advance Thresher Co.

vs. F. Pierce and Erisman; now on trial by jury. GRAND JURY cases. The Grand Jury disposed of the following cases Wednesday morning: Albert Brown, burglary and larceny a true bill.

Joseph Anderson, grand larceny; a true bill. Stewart Owsley, petit larceny; a true bill. Marcellus Sullivan, false pretenses; not a true bill and defendant discharged by order of the court. JOSEPH MAXWELL RETIRES. MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The Board Fills Several Vacancies-Superintendent of Public 8chools Not Elected Yet- He Will Come to Mexico to Reside Permanently. and Mrs. J. W. will visit Mr.

Plunkett shortly. Chain How simple is the Jones Drive Mowing Machine. wCt Ferris Cauthorn. Misses Bess and Barbara Conger and Maggie Jackman, of Columbia, spent Sunday in Mexico with relatives. Miss Bessie Utterback has returned to her home in Vandalia after a visit with her sister, Mrs.

M. Melson. Have your gasoline stoves cleaned at Sam Howard's. Prof. D.

T. Gentry, superintendent of the Boonville Public Schools, is in Mexico the guest of his brother, F. V. Gentry; Miss Crete Threlkeld, of St. Louis, who hos attended Christian College at Columbia, is the guest of Miss Grace Mclntire.

Mrs. E. L. Gregory arrived to-day with her daughter from St. Louis to visit her Darents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Beagles Miss Kate Smithey returned home this morning, after a pleasant visit with Fulton friends during cc meacement. Wm.

Fisher is adding some substan tial repairs to bis place of business at the corner of Jackson and Washing' ton streets. Have a nice electric door bell put in by Sam Howard. Misses Ora Johnson and Ella Dowell left to-day for Chillicothe, where tbey will attend the summer session of the Normal School. Dr. Mark Crawford is home from Hutchinson, and says his father, Dr.

J. II. Crawford, is much better and out of danger. ill Almond Soap Is a soap of a nice aeucate odor.sot tens the skin and does the work of a more expensive soap. IQc.

25c. CAKE. BOX. PHARMACISTS. South Side Square We have a CattUe Soap that we know to be imported.

Wedding Bells. Miss Sallie McKee Armistead and Mr. Albert J. Miller were married at high noon on Tuesday, the 8th day of June, 1897, at the home of the bride in South Mexico. The bride is an amia ble, handsome young student of Hardin Colletre, and of an old Southern family, being a granddaughter of Capt.

Joseph Price, of Virginia, and a near kinsman of Gen. Sterling Price. The groom Is a popular and prosper ous yonng business man and a brother of Col. Scott Miller and Mayor Frank Miller, of Chillicothe, both prominent lawyers and politicians. The couple will leave on the 12:30 Wabash for Kansas City and will be at home on west Bryan street in Chillicothe after June 20th.

Miss Lucy Laughlin Married. From the Montgomery standard. A very quiet wedding occurred at tbe residence of Judge Wm. Clark in this city yesterday (Thursday) evening at four o'clock. The contracting parties were W.

I. Gardner, of Price's Branch, and Miss Lucy Laughlin, late of Mexico; Elder Claude E. Hill, of Wellsville, officiating. Mr. Gardner is one of our largest farmers and stock raisers and has large real estate interests in our city.

He Is an energetic business man, bnt has long been regarded by bis friends as a confirmed bachelor, and bis marriage will be quite a surprise to them. His bride is a native of Virginia and is a handsome, intelligent yonng lady, who will prove a help-meet to blm in life's journey. The happy couple have gone on a bridal trip, but their destination is unknown even to their most intimate friends. Saturday's Stock Sales. J.

R. Brown, auctioneer, sold the following stock on the street Saturday: For Ed. Reed to Wm. unnningnam, 1 heifer, 12. One cow to John Gregory, 2Z.

One heifer to Lnm Dawson, 918. J. T. Johnson, auctioneer, made the following sales: tr Mr. Haines, of Callaway, nay mare to Wm.

Lee, $11. One 6 year old black mare to John Lockrldge, $20. Bay horse for Chas. Marshall to Judge L. N.

Bass, $30. For Felix Arnall one bay mare to Jasper King, $28.60. Two yearling mules to J. M. Smith, 52.50.

For Mrs. Wm. Frasier one cow and calf to J. D. Johnson.

30. For John Field one Jersey cow to Samson Brown, 36. Also a lot of farming implement. Miss Belle aldington, who baa been visiting Miss Edith Moore, re turned to her home in Benton City Tuesday, accompanied by Miss Nellie Moore. From the St.

Lotus Globe-Democrat. A change in tbe directory of the Maxwell Crouch Mule Company occurred yesterday. Mr. Joseph Maxwell, formerly president, sold all but a few shares of his stock to Mr. J.

W. Howard, of Columbia, and retired to bis large stock farm in Audrain county, near Mexico, Mo. Mr. Howard was elected president of the company; Warren Bailey, vice-president, and T. W.

Crouch, secretary and treasurer. They, with Messrs. Max well and Howard Bailey, constitute the board of directors. As will be remembered, the Maxwell Crouch Company transferred its business to the National Stock Yards Company for a magnificent consideration a year ago, and it was largely through its influence that the business went from this side to East St. Louis.

'I Mr. before -leaving St Louis, bought the company's real estate holdings in North St. Louis, and in turn sold to Mr. Howard bis beautiful home. 3970 Washington boule vard.

The new president formerly managed the concern's branch at Columbia, Tenn. Death of Mrs. Stumpf. Mrs. Laura Stumpf, wife of J.

H. Stumpf, died Tuesday morning, June 8th, at 3 o'clock at her home, 534 Maple street, after an illness of fourteen months of consumption. Mrs. Stumpf's maiden name was Miss Laura Pratsman. She was a sister of Mrs.

Clarence Douglass and Mr. Eddie Pratsman, of Benton City, also a half sister of Mrs. George Johnson, of Mexico, and Mrs. William Jones, of Atlanta, 111. Deceased was born October 31, 1872, making her 25 years, 6 months and 7 days old.

In 1891 she married Mr. John Stumpf. One daughter, Willie, was born to them. Mrs. Stumpf united with the Christian Church at the age of 15 years and was a most estima ble Christian lady and was universally esteemed for her noble trait of character.

She was an invalid for a number of months, but was patient nnder affliction. Rev. A. A. Wallace conducted the funeral services at the Presbyterian Church in Benton City Wednesday morning, June 9tb, at 11 o'clock.

The Ledger extends sympathy to the bereaved family. The Mexico School Board met on Monday night and in place of Prof. Wauchope, Miss Eva White and Miss Melissa Jesse, resigned, elected Prof. J. M.

Walker, of Maryviile, salary 60 a month; Miss Rose White, of Danville, $45 a month Miss Helen Cross, Mexico, 30 a month. Hugh Donnelly was re-elected janitor of the north side school at 60. Jake Flora was re-elected janitor of south side school at 25 a month. No superintendent was elected for the colored public school at this meeting of the board. The following teachers were chosen for that school: Lucy Hubbard, Nannie Winfrey, R.

A. Henderson and Mary Goode. The latter two were elected only for five months. The attendance at the colored school is much larger earlier in the session than it is at the close and for this reason two of the teachers were only chosen for five months. Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, It has pleased our all-wise and loving Heavenly Father, in His divine providence, to remove to her home beyond, for which she was so well prepared, our beloved sister, Mrs. Myrtie Shoup. Whereas, The Littleby Auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary which she was a most earnest worker, wishing always to do all Bhe could for the cause of Christ, desiring to express its love for her, therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of our sister and friend, Myrtie Shoup, the society has lost one of its most zeal OU8 workers, the church an earnest follower, the community in which she lived a loving friend and neighbor, and the husband and child a most lov ing wife and mother. Hesolved, That we extend to her family and friends our most sincere sympathy, with the assurance that her memory will be cherished by us, and that the influence of one who so hum bly followed Christ will still remain. Resolved, That a page of our society records be consecrated to her mem ory, and that a copy of these resolu tions be recorded thereon, and that a copy be presented to the family and to each of the county papers for pub lication.

The above resolutions of respect were adopted by the Woman's For eignMissionary Society of the Littleby M. E. Church, South. Mrs. G.

Haussler, Mrs. Lizzie Snook, Mrs. D. L. Rogers, Committee.

See the Butterfly Buggy x. 1.1. It's a beauty. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining in the Poet Office at Mexico, for the week ending June 12, 1897, which if not called for in thirty days will be sent to the Dead Letter Office at Washington, Persons calling fox letters in this list will please say "advertised:" G.

T. Birdiess, T. D. Douglass, W. Faucett, R.

V. Gilbert, C. E. Gar rett, Henry Hueberger, Miss Daisy Hickman. Natalie Holden, Mrs.

H. C. Kunler, Cat Leuman, Edward Morgan Mrs. J. P.

Moore, E. L. Montague, John Peferhea, Maggie Ryne, Sarah Roun, J. H. Roberson, Edwin Smith J.

W. Walsh, Leslie McQuoun. L. W. Morris, Postmaster.

A Pretty Studio. A Ledger reporter called at the Morse Frame and Portrait Studio, 118 Washington street, this morning and was shown through the studio by tbe genial proprietor, G. F. Morse. Mrs.

Morse, who is an excellent artist, was at work on a crayon portrait and she shows her aptitude in. her def accurate and swift strokes. She does work from life, photographs and tin types in oil, pastel, crayon, India ink and water colors. The proprietor has a stock of picture frames whicb, both in artistic merit and has never been equaled in Mexico. It is his intention to remain in this city permanently, making this bis headquarters for the 60 mile territory around here.

The inducements offered to the pub lic by Mr. Morse are indeed great, and in patronizing him the people must remember that the work goes on right nnder their eyes; that they can have any changes made that they wish, where if they send their work to another city they have to take the portrait when it comes back, whether it suits or not. There is a representative of the studio making a canvass of the city now and any one wishing to have such work done can fully trust the work in their hands. Many people having but one picture of a lost friend or relative fear to send it away to be enlarged as the chances are they will never set the original back, but in this case no such fear is to be enter tained, as the Morse people are per fectly reliable and are going to stay here. Patronize thorn.

UGGIES! BUGGIES! BUGGIES! "And then some," at Ferris Cauthorn's. A BEAUTIFUL GIRL County News. Barely Escapes a Life lamity. Long Ca- Buried at New Hope. The funeral service over the remains of Lewis Jenkins was conducted at 2 'clock yesterday at New Hope church by Rev.

F. M. Shousb. The services were very impressive. Lewis Jenkins died at the residence of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Jenkins, 10 miles west of Mexico at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. He was 21 years old, and was a sufferer from consumption for some time. The young man had been, before his ill- nest, a prominent member of society in the Payne school district in which he lived. He was industrious and well thought of.

The man who eats because he is hungry is, thus a level with the brutes. The man who stops eating the moment his hunger is appeased is the wise man. Nature needs no more food than she calls for. Continued excess brings about indigestion or dyspepsia, with loss of flesh, strength, and mental an accumulation of aches, pains and many dangerous local maladies. The stomach now can do nothing alone.

We must appeal to some arti- fically digested food which can also digest other foods. That is to say, we must nse the Shaker Digestive Cor dial. The effect is prompt and cheer ing. The chronic pain and dis tress ceases. Appetite presently re vives.

Flesh and vigor gradually comeback, and the sufferer recovers. Bnt be must be careful in future. A trial bottle for 10 cents. Issuing City Bonds. To tbe Editor of the Ledger.

Mexico, June 7. If you are going to improve the streets, start right. Borrow $30,000 at 4 per cent, interest, issuing twenty or thirty years' interest-bearing bonds. Use 10,000 to complete the sewer system, from Craig street to Hardin College; use the remaining $20,000 in improving the streets. The interest on bonds will amount to $1,200, 200 a year on an assessed valuation of 2,000,000.

This would equal a tax of 60 cents on each $1,000 worth of property. Anyone having taxable property to the value of $10,000 would have to pay 6 a year for the improvements. Who would not be willing to pay this, as then we could say we have the best streets, the best sewers and the best lighted city of onr size in the State. It would not require one-half the ex pense to keep the streets in repair with these valuable improvements and tbe taxable wealth of the city wonld increase within the next few years so as to pay tbe debt. K.

H. Allen. Had to Shoot Him. Monday evening Marshal Lane received a telegram from Marshal Davis, of Montgomery City, stating that be bad arrested John Caldwell, colored, who was wanted In Mexico. Marshal Davis brought Caldwell np on the Accommodation Monday night.

being make his escape and was shot in the hand, producing a painful wound, it win be remembered that Caldwell made his escape from the rock pile here about three months ago while serving out a $100 fine for cutting another negro. See the Cracker Jack Road Wagon at Ferris Cauthorn s. A Wet Run. The following boys rode to Lad donia Sunday on their wheels: Simon and Maurice Phillip, Ed. Hess, Ham McKinley, Will Atkinson, Will Williams and Brooks Johnson.

They took dinner at the Southern Hotel. The rain prevented the entire party from riding back, but Maurice Phillip Ham McKinley and Will Atkinson stuck it out and returned on their wheels, the rest returnlnz on the train. If your food gives yon distress after eating, and yon spit up ropy phlegm, yon have a very decided disorder in liver, and need a course of Prickly Ash Bitters. It cleanses tbe bowels, stimulates tbe liver, tones np tbe stomach, and strengthens the kidneys. After a few doses you feel strong, bright and vigorous, because tbe sys tem is purified of bilious accumulations and tbe vial organs are healthy.

Sold by C. A. Bnckner. Luther C. Wilson, aged 27 years, died at bis home on East Promenade street about 9 o'clock Tuesday.

Mr. Wilson was taken down with la grippe during tbe Christmas holidays and bad been sick ever since, dying of consumption. The funeral services took place from the house Wednesday and will be conducted by Rev. J. W.

Robbins. New City Hotel-Tbe undersigned have taken charge of the City Hotel, next door to R. C. Paul's, and will run It in nrst-ciass shape. Restaurant and lunch counter attached.

Call and see us. 10 3t J. H. and A. T.

Aldebsoh. Miss Lida Hurley and Miss OIlie Canterbury are in Laddoniaon a visit. Ferris Cauthorn for fine Surreys, Buggies and Road wagons. A handsome picture painted by Mrs, Griffin, of this city, is on exhibition in Elon Dea ring's window. It la a study of Longfellow's famous scene where John Alden comes to Priscilla, "The Puritan Maiden," to press the suit of his friend, Miles Standish.

Snencer-Creasy, David Spencer and Miss Lizzie Creasey were married at tbe residence of the bride's father, J. R. Creasey, in Sunday at 2 o'clock, Boone County Fair. Columbia, June 7. The Boone County Fair Association has fixed the date of the first annual fair in Colum bia for September IS, 16, 17 and 18.

Stock Yards Leased. Jaa. Muir has leased what is known as tbe Wallace stock yards and weigh ing scales for a year from Maddox Montagne. He will weigh, yard, buy and sell stock. Mr.

A. M. Locke, of Virginia, baa located at Vandalia, -Mo for the nractice of law. The Ledger takes creat pleasure in welcoming 'Mr. Locke to this county.

He comes well Mttommended in every sense of the word. Mr. J. D. Tucker was city treasurer of Mexico when the city oorrowea money from Col.

Hayden, of Colum bia. Mr. Tucker says the city got 9, 000 Instead of 10,000. He says It cost na more than 25,000 before it was paid. Itxol is the best medicine for chil dren.

Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil. Real Estate Transfers. Tbe following sales by warranty deed been made in the county since our last report: Geo. Belk to J. O.

Parriah.soutb half of lots 5, 6 and 7, block 1, original Vandalia, 500. S. P. Emmons to G. R.

Brown, lot 12, block 6, county addition to Mexico, 800. Mary N. Locke to Flora Ablfeldt, 3 56-100 acres adjoining Laddonia, 300. E. B.

Luebke to Geo. Rosenboom, hi acre southeast corner of southeast 23-62-10, 100. Lvdia M. Gant to R. B.

Drown. 10 1-10 acres, part of south half of northwest 16-50-10, 125. Chas. T. Oliver to Wm.

Steffens, part of a lot in block 31, original Vandalia, 1,100. W. G. Barker to Chas. O.

Hill, lot 4, block 4, Warden's addition to Mexico, 100. Elizabeth P. Coil et al to John P. Coll, southwest southwest 32-60-7, 1,000. Wellington Wilcox to Robt.

Rose, a strip of ground in nortn half of northeast northeast 18-51-7, $75. Schuyler N. Wilson to Virginia M. Wilson, lots 11 and 12, block 5, Lake-nan Barnes' addition to lots 4 and 5, block 11, Ladd's addition to Mexico, 1,000. J.

F. Doty to C. W. Rowe, south half of northwest 28-52-10, 1,800. Andrew M.

Harrison to Lakenan, Barnes and Bassford, lots 3 and 4, block 31, Ladd's addition to Mexico, 73. Andrew M. Harrison to Lakenan Barnes, lot 7, block 26, and lots 5 and 6, block 27, Ladd's addition to Mex ico, $84. Shelby Musick to Lester Calvin, southeast northwest 15-51-5, 1,000. L.

Hickman to W. D. Miller, northwest southwest and 10 acres south' part of southwest northwest 34-63-9, 840; It happened in this way: The young daughter of Mrs. E. S.

Gibson.Greely-vllle, South Carolina, was slowly bnt surely becoming a hopeless invalid. Her mother became anxious and haggard in her frantic efforts to save her daughter. None of her attempts to find a cure Beemed of any avail. As stated in her own words: "My daughter was taken sick some time ago and I tried many medicines in vain. fShe was very weak.appetite poor.bowles costive and night sweats.

She appeared to be cold all the time, being taken with violent chills at times. Her nerves were in a very bad condition. At last I happened to see one of your little books and wrote you. You recommended Pe-ru-na. I gave it to her and she has now completely recovered.

I owe all that I am worth in this world to yon for saving my daughter's life. I shall always keep a supply of yonr medicines on hand. May yon live long to help those suf fering as my daughter was." P8-ru-na always cures such cases, Send for free for women only. Address the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio. To the Teachers of Audrain.

Our Institute begins July 6th and ends the 21st. We hope yon will be present at 10 a. July 5th, for en' rollment and organization. Sessions at Mexico High School building. Preliminary examinations begin at 3 July 6th.

These will modify final examinations. After Tuesday (tbe 6th) sessions of Institute from 8 to 12:30 o'clock. No course of study has been issued. Teachers should acquaint themselves as thoroughly as possible with methods and management. Some bright yonng teachers failed upon these subjects last year.

Ton will find the following authors helpful: Roark, Patrick, White, Hewett. My office is over the post-office. Gentry, County Treasurer, over the music store. Necessary expenses: Board from 2.60 to $3, making tbe entire expenses about $10. No trouble in getting first-class board.

Copies of Scbool Law exhausted. French Strother, Conductor of Institute and School Commissioner of Audrain County. N. B. There is a full supply of home talent for all of our schools from the bright young teachers to the most experienced The Cracker Jack Road Wagon at Ferris Cau thorn's.

Stock News. The following shipments have been made from this point in the past week: -On the 3d, a car of hogs to East St. Louis. On the 4th, T. J.

Gibson, a car of dressed poultry to Philadelphia; Wal lace and Northern a car of hogs to St. Louis. On tbe 5tb, T. J. Gibson car of eggs to Philadelphia.

On the 7th, L. B. Morris, one horse to St. Louis: J. W.

Wilson, a car of cattle to St. Louis. On the 8th, Browning a car of hoes to St. Louis: W. W.

Mandy, a car of hogs to St. Louis; Lewis, John son a car of sheep to Chicago, Leslie Ferris is pushing sales on the new Jones Chain Drive Mowing Ma chine, wet Fkkris Cauthorn, Pleasant Summer ltesort. A pleasant home for those desiring to drink the medical waters at Middle Grove, Mo. Can furnish pastorage and feed for horses. Address Middle 3rove College, Middle Grove, Mo.

Wanted Everybody to try Pillsbury's famous flour. Have just received a fresh car load. Am selling it cheap for cash. Special prices in 600 lb. lots and over.

It has few equals and none better. For sale at Blattner's Grocery Store, 117 Washington Street, wtf Mexico, Mo, The Elgin Dairy. Boatman and Owlngs, the proprie tors of the Elgin Dairy.have put their dairy the Wade place, in excellent shape and are milking some of the best cows to be secured. This dairy firm has been in existence but a short time and has already gained the con fidence of the oeople and are receiv Ing a liberal patronage. Goods and Fixtures for Sale.

Wanting to change climate by Aug ust 1, 1 will offer my entire stock of goods and fixtures for sale until that date and will make the right price to anyone meaning business. Goods re tailed at reduced prices until that date. Yon can save money by buy ing now, as prices on Imported goods are advancing. Temple of economy, J. P.

Gibbs, PropT. The Butterfly Buggy at Ferns Cauthorn s. Ray Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.

W. Carter, of St. Louis, formerly of Mexico, graduates at Yale College this year and stands at the head of a class of two hundred. This is a distinguish ed honor. Mr.

Carter and family will spend the summer at Magnolia Beach, a delightful summer resort. Wm. Harrison, of Duluth, is in Mexico on a visit. Mrs. Harrison has been here for some time tbe guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Boyd. Mrs. Harrison baa been ill during her stay in Mexico, but we are glad to know is somewhat better. Mr.

Harrison Is one of the prominent business men of Du luth, but is always glad to get back to Missouri. RUSH BILL ITEMS. Correspondence of tba Ledger. Rush Hill, June 8. The exercises at tbe church Sunday night were op to date and tbe children did excellent.

Rev. Harrison and wife were in town Monday. Prof. Hale and brother made our town a business call last week. J.

P. Harper and Sol Fox are build ing a new corn crib for Mr. Fuhrer. Mr. Ackerman says he is well pleased with the increase of his patronage to the creamery.

It is thought that Laddonia will help him out. They will likely have a separator there and send the cream here to prevent hauling milk bo far. One wagon will bring the cream after it Is separated. Misses Jessie Maxwell, Lena and Mattie Petty and Nannie Coakley returned home Friday from Kirks-ville, where they have been attending school. Mrs.

B. C. Torbert has the measles. This is the first case in town. Charley Pierce has the contract at the coal chutes.

There has been quite a misunderstanding In regard to who would be foreman of tbe work here. It was thought that a man from Rood-house would get the Job, but it is known now that Charles Pierce is foreman. Thomas McCord, of Mexico, visits our town twice a week with fresh meat and strawberries. All are glad to see him. The deputy sheriff of Monroe county and marshal of Paris were in our town last week on official business.

A number of the young folks of Rush Hill attended the festival at Rock Hill Saturday night and reported it a grand success. James Dillard has received anew road grader. We presume be will make some new roads this season. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

C. D. Green, June 3, a daughter. Dick Lott was at a great loss Saturday. The train ran over bis old dog and killed him.

N. C. Cooper starts Tuesday night to Broken Bow, where be will visit his sons this summer. W. W.

Betts and his bride left Sun day night for their future home in Salt Lake City. Mr. Betteis a prom inent railroad man and has the pleasure of riding in a special car with the officials of the road. Having a talk with Mr. Betta while here, of course it is natural for a man to find out all he can about the country from people away off and he could tell it o.

k. He says they have very strict game and fish laws there and that they are en forced. He says' that tbe sea gull is looked upon as a sacred bird, that at one time the Mormons had their crops destroyed by crickets that came down out of the mountains and the Mormons all met and consulted what they should do to destroy the crickets, so concluded that they would all offer prayer to God to send something to destroy the pests, and in a short time the sea gulls appeared and began eating them up and they have never more been bothered with them. Hence they still believe that the Lord has sent them for a purpose, and they have increased until they are very numerous. T.

A. McMillen, practical painter, oaner hanger and decorator. I make a specialty of fine graining, also all kinds of granite and marble, having served an apprenticeship and have been in the painting business for 30 years, reel competent to ao an work in my line or Dusiness. All work done in first-class style; charges reas onable. Give me a call.

McMurtry is the foremost leader of bia profession in Rush Hill. T. H. Slavens and wife were the guests of Columbus Smith last Saturday. Our County Representative Bradley ia giving satisfaction in this vicinity.

His position on the University endowment bill meets our hearty approval. WORCESTER ITEMS. Correspondence of the Ledger. Worcester, June 8. Farmers are bnsy tending their crops.

The ice cream and strawberry supper given by the ladies of Rock Hiil last Saturday evening was quite a success. There was a large crowd present and a neat sum was netted. Worcester is Improving. Ed Soberer ia building anew store. Mrs.

O. Berry and daughter, Miss Minnie, and Mrs: Wright and daughter, Miss Lena, of Mexico, visited friends here last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Woller, of Texas, preached at Rock Hill Sunday. Mrs.

Martin Kunkel and Mrs. Leb Crigler, of Mexico, visited. Tom Kunkel and wife Saturday and Sunday and attended the Ice cream supper. H. Vetter, onr blacksmith, has-a new disc sharpener.

If you have any work in that line to be done he would be glad to have yon call on blm. Will Madisonville.and Will Stark, of Vandalia, were guests In our vicinity recently. Master Raymond Brandenburger, of St. Louis, is the guest of bis uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Tom Kunkel, Mrs. 8. A. Lewellen is suffering from rheumatism. Robert Brown has a new buggy.

Will Roberts was down from Mob-erly last Friday on business. Mr. James Wright was in our midst last week buying up hogs. Elder Hughly, of Paris, paid na a pleasant call Monday. He Is out In the interest of state and foreign missions and preached an able discourse at Friendship Monday night.

Mesdames Dinkle and Garrett are on the sick list. James Fields and Misses Hulen and Warden attended children's exercises at Middle Grove Sunday night. SKINNER CLIPPINGS. Correspondence ot the Ledger. Skinner, June 7.

Much corn is being replanted this year. Scarcely anyone has been missed. F. L. McGee and brother, Bert, are home for the summer vacation from KirksvUle.

Frank will teach the Gatewood school this winter, The teachers' institute held at Gate- wood recently was a success. About 23 teachers were out and a profitable and enjoyable time was had. Mrs. O. Bruce and son, Richard, were out recently visiting relatives.

A. E. Berry will close a ten months school at Fox Eriday night. He will Craighead, of be succeeded by Thos Fulton. Blum brothers shipped two cars of hogs to St.

Louis recently and commanded the beat price. The Children's Day exercises Maple Grove were a grand success. Everyone on the programme did well. David McGee and H. W.

DeJarnatt each have purchased a wheel. We now see the boys occasionally gliding over the country as easily as yon please. Both are getting to be quite expert wheelmen. A gentleman from Iowa got tbe mail route to Skinner and Hallansville. He was here this week and sab let it to James Yeager for $215 annually.

Frank Bruce made a flying trip to Hallsville recently. Joseph Baker was brought home from St. Louis two weeks ago. Joe is in apparent good health, but bis lower limbs are useless. BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger. Benton City, June 9. Cut worms are playing havoc with the corn during this damp, eool weather. Jim Hendricks shipped a load of hogs to St. Louis Monday.

Mrs. Jessie Davis and daughter, Miss Lee. of Mexico, visited W. N. Mullins and family Friday.

Miss Lucy Painter, who has been taking a college course at Warrenton, came home Saturday. Mrs. Vince Johnson and Mrs. Clar ence Douglass spent the week in Mexico at the bedside of Mrs. John nie Stumpf.

Edgar Woodson, of East St. Louis, made a business trip to Benton re cently. Misses Maggie and Fannie Hoffsess were called home last week on account of tbe serious illness of their mother, Mrs. John Hoffsess. Master Henry Davis, of Mexico, spent a week here the guest of bis young friends.

Mr. Billie Reed recently had the III luck of losing a nice bunch of pigs and a fine Jersey cow. Decoration Day was observed here bv private citizens. The homes of our departed were transformed into bowers of beauty and fragrance, as loving hands strewed them with roses and sweet blossoms. Mr.

Clark McClure and family, of St. Louis, returned borne Monday af ter a lengthy visit with Mrs. McClure'e mother, Mrs. Hamilton, west of town. A large number of visitors from Mexico and the surrounding country attended services here Sunday.

Elmer Johnson is putting in a tank at his windmill. Mr. Billy Reed's new windmill looms up. He has also built a commodious back porch to his residence, papered and painted and otherwise improved, making one of the neatest dwellings around. Mr.

Head, of Mexico, made quite a success in this vicinity selling his im proved flat iron. The Laddonia young man was on hand bright and early Sunday morning. Will says It don't pay to ride fifteen miles iust for a call, so, as a starter, he put in the to the wee ama' hours." Miss Edna Garner, one of Mexico's fairest daughters, is a guest at Mr. Jim McOormick'B. Miss Florence Collard seems to be progressing nicely with her little flock of pupils.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cowan made i business trip to Rush Hill Monday.

Miss Annie Lanning is still sojourn ing in Wellsvile and one of onr bach elors refuses to be comforted, even by some of our "irresistible" young la dies. Rev. J. O. Reavis preached Friday Saturday and Sunday nights at the Presbyterian church, which resulted in several additions.

Rev. Wallace, of Mexico, conducted the Sunday morning services, whicb were espec ially impressive. Tbe confessions of the convert were given and they and several infanta were baptized. It was also Communion day. An im mense congregation assembled, fully one-third of which could not be seated.

THOMPSON ITEMS. Correspondence of the Ledger. Thompson, June 9. Harvey Reed has had one quarter of a mile of wire fence with iron posts built on bis farm. Joseph Phelps, of Centralia, Is the agent for that kind of fence In this county.

John Sims, of Arkansas, is visiting friends near here. as. A. Barber sold to S. C.

Groves Co. twenty fat cattle at $4.60. H. T. Gant contracted twenty hogs of F.

Wisdom, to be delivered the first half of July, at 93.12,4. S. O. Groves Co. shipped one car.

of cattle and a mixed car ot cattle and hogs to St. Louis Sunday night. Miss Nellie Hoover left Saturday for an extended visit with friends in Pennsylvania. Emmet Elliott is visiting relatives in Hallsville. John Reed, of Saline county, is spending a few days with his parents near this place.

Elder Joseph Walling, ot Texas, lectured in McDonald's Hall on Tuesday night on the "Inspiration of the Bible." Harrison Brothers shipped a car load of corn from Benton City to this place for feeding purposes. CHAMP ITEMS. Correspondence ot the Ledger. Champ, June 8. Mr.

Hudson was called very suddenly to St. Louis last week. We suppose bis best girl -shared a portion of bis visit. F. M.

Crawford, ot Texas, is back on business. Tbe next time be comes back be will come to stay. Chas. Dean lost a fine mule last week of lung fever. Mrs.

Wood, who has been sick for some time past, is convalescent. Born, to Ernest Jesse and wife, May 23, a fine boy. William Gammage, of St. Louis, returned home Monday after a pleasant visit with bis uncle, William Moss. Miss Annie Hopkins, of Mexico, spent a few days in our midst last week.

Dr. Reagan, of St. Louis, made a short visit to his parents last Sunday. J. H.

McCune, ot Kansas City.ts the guest of bis sister, Mrs. W. A. Sharp. The road overseer ot this district, Harry Householder, is doing some excellent work.

Tbey have the right man in the right place. Shorthorn Bulls For Sale. James Offutt, 4 miles northwest ot Concord, has for sale 8 pedigreed Shorthorn bulls, calved respectively: February 3, March 12, 24 and 30, 1896; and February 1, March 26, 27 and April 8, 1897. Post-office, Concord, Mo. -6t The Chicago and New York Markets.

Following la the teiegrapnio report of the Chicago and New York mar kets June 9, received by M. L. Jonea Commission over Post-office NEW YORK STOCKS. Opened High- Low- Closed To-day. fat.

est. To-1a Sngar l.t LSI l.KHs 1S Tobacco 71 7 Tl Oaa WUi Nltt mUt GRAIN MARKET. us AT June B7 nxi 74 WMili July KnaxaWi 7iaw tut e.waws September. tMtfctVittrLi KIMi 64at Lwc. 101a Dec.

HM' tifi Cos Jane July IM'J ziast 4aw zm afi SSft a-Mj av Feoruary Jane 1'Ml T.A5 3. S3 t-sa 7.47 7. 60 11.47 57 4 31 t.S6 July 1NI IK IS 18b Heptember. -id1 lowa nwaio in October Fou June July 7. September- -i Lard- June July 3.52 a.

Bpasa Ribs Jane July Heplember. si CASH MARKET. WHEAT. No. 2 red 78 No.

3 red 73 No. 2 spring 70 No. 3 spring 64 No. 2 hard winter 69 No. 3 bard winter 63 No.

1 North western spring. .72 CORN. 2 2 white 25 J. 7.S7 7.40 7.60 3.4S a 47 a 07al) 4.17a 4.iTa 4. Ma (wdO ti75 (67 Crf66 S73 No.

No. No. No. No, Funeral of L. 0.

Wilson. The funeral ot L. C. Wilson, who died Tuesday at tbe borne of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. S. Wilson, on East Promenade street, was con ducted by Rev. J. W.

Robbins from the residence Wedndesday at 10 o'clock. Tbe remains were interred at Rock Hill church, northeast of Mexico. Mr. Wilson was 27 years old and has been ill of consumption for the past 8 months. He was an excellent young man.

Hog Strayed. Strayed from west Mexico about two weeks ago a black brood sow, about two years old; weighs 200 ibs. Return to Chris. Reynolds, Mexico, and receive reward. wit Money To Loan.

In sums and time to suit. On cattle, nogs, horses, mules, arm- Attention. A. H. T.

A. Members. Members ot the sub order A. U. T.

No. 181, are requested to be pres ent at tbe next meeting on Monday night, June 14, as important business will come before tbe order. Valknitnb Erdel, Bec'y, Col. W. A.

Harding was over from Hatton Monday. He says the farmers In his section have in a large acreage of corn, but it is not doing well this chilly weather. Miss Leila Clements baa returned home, after a delightful visit to rebv tives near Wellsville. Miss Clements eaya she had a jolly good time bunting squirrels and fishing. Rev.

Lynn has been (Milled by the Bethel Presbyterian Church, near Molino, for another year and will ac cept. He preaches bis first sermon for tbe ecclesiastical year on next Sabbath. Mr. Thos. Booth, one of the most prominent grain merchants in St, Louis, died in a bath tub last Sunday and it ia reported that he committed EAST LITTLEBY ITEMS, Correspondence of tba Ledger.

East Littleby, June 7. The farm ers are busy plowing corn. A few have had to plant over on account of wire worms. The recent rains have added much to tbe growing crops. How William Lewis shines In bis new buggy.

Prof. Thomas Seal is building a new barn. JohnBraden is the architect and also the carpenter. Prof. Seal is an enterprising farmer as well as a school teacher.

Mr. Cooper and his daughter, Mrs. McCuntlc, were visiting in this vicinity last Saturday. Mr. Cooper is soon to depart for Custer county, to visit his son.

The Omaha merchants are not doing any business in this vicinity. The ice cream festival at Rock Hill last Saturday night was well attended. The proceeds go to support the ministerial cause. Dr. McMurtry and wife were visitors In this vicinity last Thursday.

Dr. TULIP ITEMS. Corresoondence of tbe Ledger. Tulip, June 9. Miss Edna Young, who was one of the Christian College graduates, returned home last week.

Ernest Porter, one of our leading carpenters, is In Mexico doing some building. Mrs. Wm. White has a brand new surrey. Miss Ada Brown visited In Tulip Saturday and Sunday.

Jake Ford and wife, of Granville, visited the family of E. T. Dinkle last week. W. F.

Moore, was married last week to Miss Fenie Roberts, of Mob erly. The happy couple have our best wishes. There will be another wed ding soon, but we won't tell until It has occurred. W. E.

Johnson, B. F. Carter, Waddy and Sam Lee attended tbe basket din ner at Red Top Sunday and report a pleasant time, only that it was just a little damp down there. Mrs. Josh Alexander was called to tbe bedside of ber mother, who was not expected to live, last week.

Wm. Bryant Riley and wife visited Tulip friends last Wednesday. Little Jim Hickerson la quite sick Joe Hlnton had tbe misfortune to severely cut bis leg last week while chopping In the timber. Miss Gertie Hulen, of Centralia, is visiting Miss Lucille Warden. 3 yellow OATS.

No. 2 184 No. 2 white 21 22K No. 3 17 No. 3 white ao (en CAR LOTS TO-DAY.

Wheat 12; contracted Corn 11 IS; contracted 741 Oats 447 contracted 88 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS TO-MORROW. Wheat, 6 Corn 610 oau 280 T.1VE STOCK MARKET. Kansas City Hogs 13,000 uatue Omaha Hogs 7,000 Cattle 2,600 Chicago Hogs W.WXJ letl over Estimated to-morrow. 33,000 -Cattle 13,000 Bheep 17,000 Hoes weak to 5c lower. Mixed $3.85 (au.60, good heavy S3.60, rough steady.

Sheep lower. 8t. Louis Live Stock Market. St, Louis, June 9. The supply ot native cattle yesterday was liberal.

Steers sold from to S4.90, etockers S3 to 4 20, cows and heifers $1.75 to $4.40, calves from $5 to $5.66. Hoas Light hogs were good at 13.30 up, medium weight- were strictly good at 3. 40 and upward, heavy hnn aold at S3.40 and 93.46. Mixed at $3 to S3.27 represent hogs that sell better when too many strictly standard grades are not in sight. Pigs and light lights sold at 2.75 to $3, some common mixed and culls sold at $2.10 to $3.20.

The bulk of the bogs aold at 93.30 to 93.45. NOT MUCH my ing UtensilS and all Other suicide. Hla friends deny this, DOCTORING JsMatJ3 NEEDED WHEN THE RIGHT MEDICINE IS USED. Far alaenkri taa IItwt, ar tfct oiaeaaas ttat attack tas kUaers PRICKLY ASH BITTERS Is eminently tbe rlxbt medicine. It cre.

tbe and reptUtce the live, and clean the rvf vtA-farmol wrtTiAr. I Mr. and Mrs. A. M.

Trimble and isoio W. Roberds are Vanewia attend ty. X. oaxuauruj-ig' lthe Hannibal district conference Tom Northern is repainting his res- of the M. E.

Church, now idence on East Monroe street. (there. yreparea oj maaj ah oror wi ax aTvaTvaTvak bowels. Can be depended on to restore ncaiia in um PRICE $1.00 TER BOTTLE, mii mrrw bVtIm. la.

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