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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

w. II. Samuel, of Cedar City, the
gentleman that SO ruthlessly blighted
onr future by circulating the report
through the Intelligencer that we
we've beastly drunk at his Boss Bar
bacue, was in Mexico yesterday. He
was sober. He did not honor the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

VIM. Batley's residence near the
old fair grounds, was destroyed by
IRE last Tuesday night about II
o'clock. The fire was caused by the
explosion of a lamp. Very few of
the household goods were saved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The new bank is to have q tar and
gravel roof. The roof costs one
hundred dollars. The plastering
will cost $500, the painting and
granting, S185, the brick work about
81, 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

THE SADLY DISAPPOINTED.
never took a girl to church
The longest walk back HON to plan;
But what she left me in the lurch,
And walked back with some other
man,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

On last Tuesday our town was
flooded with tramps, poor unfortunate
DEMONSTRATING work in the
kitchens and back doors of dwelling
houses. They are objects of pity,
and should be cared for by the widows
anu orphans through the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The only good that resulted from a
railroad accident which occurred the
other day was the killing of two out of
the four doctors who were stealing a
ride,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

A man of scientific attachments
now living in Mexico, has applied for
a patent on a boot jack, that will kill
two thousand cats and break Il stray
dogs leg at one time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Leslie Ferris and lady have return
ed from their trip and have settled
down to business in Centralia. The
LEDGER wishes this couple a long and
happy life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
SASH BALANCE.

We have examined into the merits
of w. c. Barnes patent Sash Bal
lance and we pronounce this Il neat,
cheap and beautiful invention. 1t is
something that should be attached to
every house. For particulars and
model see Mr.. Barnes at his shop,
across the street from the Hardin
House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

THE following advertisement has
been handed to us for publication.
The Turf Register shows that the
stock is "blooded," having been Sc
lected from the best herds in Ken
lucky, Iowa, Illinois and several 9TH
er states. Owing to the carelessness
of their driver, Slaughter, several OF
them were rather severely handled,
but we are pleased to state, are now
in excellent condition. "Lantern's''
best tine is 1887 1-2:
Att ,TTON SAFE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Hon. John ~. Flood, has returned
from his visit to California, He is
now at the Ringo House, looking very
hale and hearty, very much improved
after his trip. The LEDGER wishes
him a long and happy life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

I O'Leary, the champion walker of
the world is now testing a 6 days
walk against two st. Louis ameteurs,
the ameteurs to walk day about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
False Impressions.

1t is generally supposed by a GER
tain class of citizens, who are not
practical or experienced, that dys-
pepsia can not be invariably cured,
out we are pleased TO say that
GREENS FLOWER has never
to our knowledge, failed to cure Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint in all its
forms, such rs Sour Stomach, Cos
tivness, Sick Headache, Palpitation
of the Heart, Low Spirits, &C., &c.
Out of sc, 1000 dozen bottles sold last
year, not a single failure was report
ed, but thousands of complimentary
letters received from druggists of
wonderful cures. Three doses will
relieve any case. Try it. Sample
Bottles 10 cents. Regular Size rs
cents 2-ly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The fourth and last quarterly meet
ing for Mexico station will commence
on next Saturday, under the charge
Of presiding Elder Cope.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The editors of the Mexico papers
are talking about fighting a duel
Sturgeon Leader.
Not much Mary An" When it
comes to Fighting" We put on q
tsSnh.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Read HINES new adj, found in
this issue of the LEDGER. He has a
new supply of carpets, oil cloths,
window shades and furniture of all
kinds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Rev. DR.. Vincil preached his fare
well sermon on last Sunday evening
to a large audience. 1t is the earnest
desire of his congregation as well as
the citizens in general, that he be
returned to this charge again next
wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Wonder what has become of all
those Intelligent contrabands'' who
cam through the ''rebel lines and
communicated news of such vital i'm
portance to "a reliable gentleman %
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Meat men are up on their pastern
joints .-(Ex.) Those of our ac-
quaintance come nearer getting up on
their scales while weighing meat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Rev. Mr.. Charles, Prest, of Fulton
Synodical College was in Mexico
Monday examining VIM. O. Lees
stock of pianos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The annual Conference of the NJ.
E. church, South meets at Fulton
No., on the 18th inst. Bishop Mar
vim will preside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Eddie Rines leaves tomorrow for
asehool of excellent repute, called
st. Mary's Mission, about so miles
west of Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

L. Phillip II Star Clothing man
will close up his store next Saturday
and Sunday to observe certain days
set apart as holy by that sect,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Charlie BuckneP, Emmett and
Price Cunningham, three promising
boys of Mexico, left for Fulton to at
tend Westminster College yesterday.
Bows we bespeak YOU a BRIGHT future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Mr.. Casey, one of our grocerymen:
is putting up a nice new dwelling
house in South Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

c. B. Crews and George W~allthall,
both Of Fulton, made us a social
call yesterday. They yer on their
wav home from Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Tom Gill has purchased for s. Tom
Mitchell's fountain. This fountain
was a very unique affair and was a
piece of Toms handy work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the PostofficG, Mexico
Sept. 5. 1877, and which, ii not called
for within four weeks, will be sent
to the dead letter office. Persons call
1ng for letters in this list, will please
say advertised. a
Allen Fl. S. Brandenburgh s
Baker Mary d Beckan Sol
Edison Andrew Howell Geo W.
Kenyan Jno Stump Jacob
Wilson Mrs Ann.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

We notice among those registered at
the Martin House, Wallace Williams
and lady of Fulton, Phene Scholl,
Mollie Magorfan and Rosie Bennett,
all of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Mark Pitcher is renovating his
store room, preparatory to getting
in his new fall stock of jewelry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Miss Ella Martin, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. VIM. Upton,
left for her home in St. Louis, Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

DR.. Patterson has bought him a
pony for his little girls. His little
girls are very much pleased to have a
real live horse"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

IMARRIED.-Wm. Gay, to Lucy
Flood, both of this coanty, last. Sun
Aay, at the NJ. f. Church South, by
DR.. Vincil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The Fulton Synodical College and
Westminster College beth of Fulton,
opened last Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

We record b marriages this week.
This makes q young man wonder
when his time will come We know
of two more that will take place soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

We did not give our readers an ac-
count of the Bee Keepers Association
last week. Do we owe you an apollo
oY?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Mr.. Bailey informs us that his
house must have been set Oh fire for
their was no fire in the house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

DR.. Patterson is agent for Prof.
Coburn's Certain Cure ofhog cholera.
Call and get a package, no humbug.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Joe Atkinson, of McCredie, pass
ed through Mexico last week en- route
for the Louisville, Ky, Medical Col
lpOe-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

We know of a farmer who is trying
10 make a fortune cultivating weeds.
Tbav are widows weeds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Eugene French, brother of the DR..
is going to school at Westminster
College at Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Joel Guthrie is making arrange
meuts to furnish Mexico with Goa
this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Immediately after the delegation
from Mexico reached Chicago, two
banks broke. Who can explain this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
LOOK OUT FOR

Last Tuesday night some burglars
broke into Capt. Frost's reading
room and carried off a lot of cigars
and tobacco. 1t is thought that the
thieves were after money, but as there
was none in the drawer they satisfied
themselves with a few hundred cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

j. r. Bradley will open his school
in Concord, on Sept, 10th. He will
be assisted by his sister, Hiss Fannie
| and by Miss Lou Gardner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Geo. Wallthall, one of the teachers
of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, of
Fulton, was in this city yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

saturday, the 18th of September,
,he Circuit Court docket closes for
.ho October term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Geo. Kabrich is in st. Louis lay.
ing in u new stock of fall goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

II you want a good shave, or hair
cut, go to the Palaces Barber Shop,
Dunn &c McIlhinney proprietors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

David Baker, at Galloway's corner,
has iust received q large lot of groce-
rics, which he is selling cheap. Call
on him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

There are about 700 persons in
Mexico now attending school, Sure
ly Mexico takes interest in the cause
of education.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

$500 reward to any one who will
find a boy in Mexico that belonged to
the Pony Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Col. jeff Jones will pass this win
Tor in the South, on account of his
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The Sturgeon fair was a success,
zv;deud of $500 was declared.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Msrtinsburg High School opened
Monday with 60 students.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Coal is selling now to those laying
in their winter supply at II 1-2 cts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

r. H.. Allison has a new nobby
sign floating to the breeze over the
Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Bill Beck Is again on the streets.
He has nearly recovered from his
wound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Null & Nelson are almost giving
-four away. They have received a
full car load and mean Biz.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Miss Lou Gardner has taken charge
of the music department in the Con-
cord Academy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
b. b. CAB BY

PARIS Mo-, Sept. 3.
K. NJ. White, Capt. Mexico first
nine.
We nine members, Paris Base Bal
Club, challenge your nine members OF
the Mexico club to play us Il mattel
game of ball on our grounds next
Friday. Answer.
c. G.. BEIDGBARD, Capt.
ANSWER,
TO Paris B. B, Club. Why dom
you have some style about you and
challenge us to play in Mexico, ac'
cording to B.. b. parlance.
r.. NJ. WHITE,
Capt. Mexico Whites.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

MARR1Ep.--Miss Georgia Monroe
of Mexico, to j. r. Evans. of st.
Louis county, by Rev. DR.. Miller, Of
Fayett, Tuesday night, at the resi-
dence of NJ. Emmons, of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

j. P. Clark & Son have had b new
sign lettered over the Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The stock holders of Audrain CO.
operative society will meet in Mexico
Saturday Oct. 9th, 10 a. In.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

You can get round trip tickets to
the St. Louis fair and back for Sc 40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

clayt Lupton is wrestling with the
a stick at ricketts, & Emmons'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Everybody read the Boston Square
Dealing advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Null & Nelson have received n ear
load OF Illinois -four.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Coo Kennan & McIntyre's law card
sornd in this issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Last Saturday was stock sales day
in Mexico. a large amount of stock
changed hands, but at very low
figures. Dodd sold the balance OF
his a load of buggies. This county
is now we'll stocked with buggies and
carriages, and we are glad to c the
farmers take hold Of this opportunity
to supply themselves with carriages,
not that we believe in patronizing
foreign institutions, but it adds SO
much to the appearance of a COM
munity to see each farmer have his
carriage. 1t shows a spirit of refine
ment and progress not found among
n people except they are in a pros
porous condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Plenty of Young widows in Salt
Lake City now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

EXHIBIT OF THE AGRICUL-
1URAL AND MECHANICAL
SOCIETY OF CALLAWAY
COUNTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Thu city council meets in regular
...s,on next Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Potatoes are plenty at so cents pei
bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

p. Richie, of Sturgeon, has our
.,.,ts for favors this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

w. F. Reed will be back from the
east tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Geo. Robinson is in Moberly on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
Everybody reads the LEDGER.

The Columbia fair opens next
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

4. Guthrie has gone and left US.
Who is next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Charlie Daniel, of Vandalia, was in
town Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Fulton has a lady clerk in one of
her dry goods stores.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
AUCTION SALE
PONIESi

The races for this season being over
[ have concluded to dispose of the
following described Ponies, al public
auction, on 18th day of September,
tO-Mit:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
HORSES DYING.

We learn that about z miles north
east of Mexico lung fever or pneu-
monia is raging among the horses to
an alarming extent. b. Powell, j..
Sicily, Mr.. Carter and others have
already lost valuable horses and
some 8 or 10 more are deathly sick.
Capt. Eads, the architect of the
st. Louis bridge and the jetties at
the mouth af the Mississippi river, is
under contract with the Ottoman
Empire to build a bridge across the
strait of Bosphorus, at a point where
it is but 5000 feet wide. The de-
sign of the bridge is to connect Euro
pean and Asiatic Turkey. Eads il
to get $25, 000, 600 and binds himsel
to have it completed in six years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

| have concluded to dispose of the
following described Ponies, at public
auction, on 18th day of September,
to-Wit:
NEVER RUIZ,
A large, s~quare-Uuilt horse pony;
black name and tail; no blemishes,
eX cept three small scars on the head
and a slight scratch across the belly,
received in the race of August 9th.
This pony is not fast, but every reli-
able"
CAN'T GET.
One tall, slim, pony; light colored
name and tail; never been worked,
except to a Mccormick Reaper; sex
%unknown; supposed 10 be a male, but
eight years service has developed no
proof.
LANTERN.
One medium sized pony, sometimes
known by name of Lantern. This
animal has made the best time of any
of my stock: is sound, with the eX-
ccptiCu of II slight fracture of the left
knee joint, caused by a fail over a
tombstone.
have several other Ponies which
| cannot we'll describe on paper, as
they are "peculiarly marked and
branded especially
RICHARD THE FIRST,
Who, in addition to the pecuIiaritics
mentioned, has the happy faculty OF
changing his ColOrs to suit any occa-
sion, even to "the deception Of his
best friends" who have in times past
~"grazed" with him on the ''samc
green pastures.'
JOSEPH BoTKIN.
i. II. RoDMAN. Auctionccr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Balance on hand. .,.,,,. $50 40
We have been informed that the
society offers Il premium of $50 for
the best 10 acres of wheat of the next
crop; and that similar premiums will
he offered for corn and oats-the
product Of next year, to be exhibited
at the next fair, which will open ON
Tuesday, August -, 1873.
II will be readily seen from the
above that n ''fair' when rightly
conducted is a grand thing for a coun-
tv. rs the above statistics show a fair
can be made a perfect c finan-
cially as we'll as in other respects. 1t
is a burning shame that all counties
around US on every side boast a fair,
when Audrain offers no sort of en-
enlargement to her farmers at all.
Audrain is better able to afford a
good fair than any adjoining county /;
all we want is square dealing and
energetic men to take hold of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
H B. Seely has returned from

G. B. Crews, of Fulton, was in
town yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

MARRrED.-Aug. 28th by Elder
w. r. Wiggington, Alexander Cleye-
land to Miss Lucy Kemper. All OF
Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

! exeursionists have all returned
eom Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
a. q. L. W,

The following is a letter from Bro.
Newton, concerning the lodge in this
city, written to the National Bulletin.
the A. o. L. w. organ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
local NEWS

- 70 scharlacils for a good cigar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Ladies, why throw away yonr old
scissors and buy new ones, when you
can get your old ones put in as good
order as when new, by bringing them
TO Dunn & McIlhenny's. 39tf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
POINTER OF OHIO.

Foster, of Ohio, the member OF Con-
gress representing tho district in which
Governor Hayes resides, made speech
in the House Of Representa- ives, a few
days ago, in which he startled the ex-
tremists of his party by declaring that
the new President would change en-
tirely the policy hitherto pursued to-
wards the States Of South Carolina and
Louisiana, and inaugurate an entirely
new policy, which would secure peace
and order, and satisfy the demands and
desires of the Conservatives Of those
States.
Foster is the same gentleman who
came to this State three years ago with
Messrs. Phelps and Potter, to inyesti-
gate our political affairs, and especially
the transactions Of the Returning Board.
OF all the committees sent from Con-
gress none Investigated more thorough
ly, or appeared to comprehend more
fully our true condition than these three
gentlemen. Their report astonished
the House of Representatives, as it en-
tirely INDICATED the course Of our peo-
pie and stamped with the strongest
marks and terms Of infamy the con-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

In Mississippi they are advocating
the idea Of abolshing towns as large
as vicksburg, FORGETTING their charters,
and drafting them back again into the
county from which they were formed
in Louisiana, on the other hand, we ore
running into the other extreme; every
insignificant hamlet demands char
ter, complete set of public officers,
and all the paraphernalia of q metro
polls. This wild and insane vanity Is
daily on the increase. The census OF
1870 showed two ineorpo ted towns in
this State with a'popu alton of less
than hundred, and a dozen more, at
least, who did not number Ave Hundred,
all told, within their eerpsrate limits.
Since that time there have been quite
an increase in the number of these
infant cities.
The official reports of the proceeding
OF the town councils Of these villages
are certainly as full OF humor as any
thing Swift ever wrote about Lilliput.
Here Is o sample of one of them, a
little village some hundred miles away
from our city:
"The Administrator of Police pre-
scented report on o case OF a dead calf
found on the premises OF Mr.. =. which he
had removed at the cost Of twenty-five
cents. The item was submitted to the
city council, and, after some debate.
adopted, and the Administrator OF Fl
nance instructed to pay Jim Brown that
quarter Of dollar, whenever he called
for it,"
"a committee of three was appointed
to examine the courthouse fence, and
report at the next meeting on the ad-
visibility of white.washing it, and the
probable cost Of such a proceeding"
1.-THE bill OF the constable for poison
ing two dogs that infested the main
street was approved" etc,
These are real and not imaginary
extracts from the official proceedings OF
one of the many little villages this
State boasts of. The ambition Of these
villages to be New Yorks is honorable
enough; 1t might be we'll to see, how
ever, that they did not wreck them
selves hopelessly in vain endeavor to
BIO prematurely great, and bankrupt
their citizens In extravagantly white
washing their court house and expen'
sively poisoning wandering ours.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

A shipment of American beef to Eng
land. some months ago. proved SO
profitable and successful that 1t has
suggested the possibility Of America
being able to furnish all the meat
wanted In England at cheap but paying
prices.
The success OF this experiment has
naturally aroused great expectation and
hope In Texas, and the people OF that
State are anxiously awaiting some re-
port and some figures on this important
subject. II the transatlantic beef trade
can be established on o firm footing,
there ID no reason why Texas should
not enter tho field, take the lead and
raise ell the beefsteaks and launches
or beef that England can possibly eat.
Under this new system, the beef will
keep much better and be In o better
condition after voyage across the
Atlantic than the Texas cattle are after
an overland drive to Kansas.
It only remains to be seen whether
this trade, which has commenced ut the
North, becomes permanent and pay
ing one; Ii 1t does, Texas can then step
In and take the entire trade to herself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

The Louisiana eucalyptus globulas Is
gene. A few short years ago the news
papers were teeming with stories about
The wonders 1t was to accomplish. Re-
.rnarkable tales were told OF what 1t
had done In Algeria aud India; OF
how desert and swainpy wastes had
been made to bloom and blossom by Its
wonderful virtues; how fever, ague and
sickness disappeared from Its neighbor-
hood.
A great many people were taken
In by these anecdotes. An unusual
demand for eucalyptus trees arose and
quite q number Of them were imported
here and distributed among the differ
emit parishes. The eucalyptophilists
/, laid out these trees and carefully nursed
and tended them for several years.
The trees nourished for awhile and
bioomed, and these confiding planters
looked forward to the day when our sea
swamp should disappear under the be-
nign shade OF the fever tree.
And, then. after oil this care and
nursing. "the third year comes chill
ing, nipping FROST" the leaves Of the
eucalyptus shriveled up and dropped
or and its branches withered away
and now every one of these trees plant
I'd In the Lafourche country Is dead
killed by our late cold winter; and
their late friends and admirers are con-
WINGED that whatever be the virtues OF
the eucal yptus, or fever tree, 1t will not
exactly do for the climate of Louisiana.