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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

DIR. Allison has gone to much
trouble to get i'm good working order
a first class chelybeate spring he has
ON his place. We think this spring
is a good thing for Mexico. The
water is good for dyspepsia or most
any thing else you + afflicted with.
If some one will open a hotel and adj
v~ertise they can do a big thing fol
Mexico and make a private fortune
There's millions in it. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Sheriff Friedrich started for Fulton
Wednesday morning, having in charge
Herman II. Thomas, adjudged insane
by the county court. squire Slatery
was to have joined the sheriff at For
istell with another patient named
Tuenker, from Femme Usage town-
ship.-St. Charles Cosmos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The Ease Of NJ. n. Modisett VS.
McPike for divorce which was tried
in the late Montgomery County court
was decided in favor of McPike. The
suit was for $40, 600 for alleged en-
ticement ofthe lady from her house.
w. o. Forrest was one of the attor-
neys of McPike. A great deal OF
local interest was evinced in this
case. Over 80 witnesses, most OF
them ladies were examined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

r. M. White of the Mexico LEDGER,
.telegraphs to the Telegraph to-day,
Thursday, that a big cyclone at
Mexico last night wrecked churches,
livery stables, houses, &c. No lives
lost. The ''devil wants to know what
is the matter in Mcxico.-[Callaway
Gazette.
The devil knows that there is no
one in Mexico for him, so he wants to
know what is the matter. This is very
kind in him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Gibbs painters are better painters
than they are boatlnen. He sent them
down to Santa Fe a few days since
and when he went after them he had
to seine them out Of the creek. Boys
what was the matter? ,a 2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
For the year ending Januyy I, 1877

The 4th of July is coming and the
people with one accord shout
Liberty or death, and at the same
time tell you, you had better go to
Dunn & McIlhinney's and get a first
class shave at palace barber shop.
Best of accommodation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

We learn that Miss Georgia Mon
roe, a very accomplished young lady
from Mexico, will teach a subscription
school in this city during the summer
MONTHS Nandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The other day Il Fulton lawyer
stated in Court that he had a verbal
communication in his pocket, and
subsequently adjourned a case sine
die until "next Thursday"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

To protect animals from flies, take
Il gallon of warm water and pour it
INTO a pailful of walnut leaves, and
wash the animal with the solution. 1t
is perfectly safe and should be ap-
piled daily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

On last Saturday at one O'Clock the
frame dwelling house of James Watts
two miles south of Mexico, was found
to be in flames. Mr.. Tom Pagan was
then living in it. The house with
most of the contents was burnt to the
ground. No insurance, loss about
$1,000.
James Watts will build a new house
Immediately on the site of the one
lust burnt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Prof. Hamil's infant child Gretire,
was buried beside its mother lately
deceased, in this city yesterday.
Troubles never come single and we
sympathise with Prof. Hamill in his
bereavement; suffering an almost
! like one ourselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

II. Glascock returned from Jeffer-
son City without Monk Branstettel
to-day. Monk will have q new trial,
his council thinks that he stands Q
good show of being cleared.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

BUSINESS MEN VIM 1I1EI n w
WHERE THEY MAY BE FoUND-TO BE
CONTINUED TILL WE FIND THEM ALL.
Up stairs over Jas. Bassford's we find
our accommodating dentist
IF. j. w. REED.
temporarily located. He will be found
here till the new brick building is
finished, then he will have an elegant
suit of rooms furnished expressly for
his dental rooms. The DIR. is one of
our best dentists and very popular
among the young people. He always
has a kind word for all.
Passing up the next fight of stairs
we find another den of. lawyers. On
the right, that is the right of the land
ing we enter the rooms of the well
known firm of
FORREST & FRY.
w. o. Forrest is we'll known
throughout the state as being one OF
the best criminal lawyers. He is q
well read man, posted on every point
Of law, and q very impressive as well
as an eloquent speaker. He has been
very successful in his profession. His
partner, w. W. Fry, is young MAI
of zeal and ambition. A man that
is sure to via, he has so much telaci-
ty about him. Mr.. Fry is from LOUIS
lana, where he left many friends to
locatc,in Mexico. What ever he lost
in leaving his old friends we trust he
will find among his new one who are
as staunch as they are numerous.
Next door we find the Office o.
KEENAN, & M'INTYRE,
both of these gentlemen are vel
known throughout the country as be-
ing staunch, able lawyers. Capt.
Mcintyre is our county Represents
tive, and with pleasure we state with
! out fear of contradiction, he made q
better reputation at Jefferson City
than any other five men there. Capt.
Mcintyre is destined to the serve peo-
pie in a important capacity, as
time will show. Lawyer KEENAN, is a
man well posted in law, he gives I'M
divided attention to all cases put in
his hands and is especially authority
in land eases. This firm has been
very successful in the past a the
records will show. Down stairs We
enter the
SOUTHERN BANK,
J. w. Carson, cashier, Pelide Locke
teller, Ex-Gov. Hardin Presideni
This also is the headquar-
tiers for the returning board, compOs-
eel of JAS. Galloway, Vim. VI. Sims,
and others. Mr.. Carson is IL OF
our heaviest land owners, he is q
sharp man in business and never gets
left. This bank is doing a thriving
business aud is of great service to the
public.
Next door we enter the well known
dry goods house of
MORRIS & CAUTHoRN.
| Mr.. Morris is one of the old settlers.
He was in Mexico when the Morris
family was Mexico, and has grown up
with the city aud is known to all as
being a business man in every sense
of the word. Mr.. Ben Cauthorn who
has been Collector of Audrain county
for three terms has now retired from
office and can be found III this store
in which he has for years been a silent
partner. Both of these gentlemen
are fair dealing men and keep con
stantly on hand a full line of dress
and piece goods, also they buy your
produce at the highest market prices.
Farmers Will do well to call and
learn prices before they purchase
goods elsewhere. Guess We will stop
with them a week and rest up for a
new start.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Judge Wilder came up in the office
soon after the cyclone, with a long
face,-had two edifices blown down.
We grasped a taber, and expectancy
asked, what? He Immediately ans
wered: One chicken coop, one bee
hive /; none Of the inhabitants were
Killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

sit is almost time for some bald
headed old journalist, who can't tell
barley from catnip, to come ont with
the annual statement that the fences
in America take up $4,000 acres OF
ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Send us, from every town and coun-
ty i'll America, poems-and, sweet,
dreamy poems OIL Summer" Write
only on one side of the paper, please.
We want the other side of the sheet to
write editorials on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Every man that does not marry on
coming to maturity should be marked
with disgrace, says the sacred Brah-
minical writings.
That's just what we think, but you
see every one don't see alike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Jim McWilliams has fitted up an
office in Vandalia, and is now ready
to serge his friends by knocking their
teeth out or putting a mouth on
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Can't we have a lawn party? Ban
ker Carson has a beautiful park in
which the young folks could pass a
| glorious eve. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

A row at West Edna, has given
birth to sixteen calves in eight years.
She now has three-all. OF one birth
following her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

II. L. Freeman shipped to st. Louis
two car loads of hogs, one load aver
aging 257, another 268 l-2; one lot
sold at SI.55, balance $4.10 and
S4.2j
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Chas Baker has sold the DOan farm
near Doan's Station, this county, con
sisting OF 40 acres and splendid i'm
prOvements for SIS. 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Should this notice meet the eye of
any one who promised wood in pay
mcnt for subscription to the RECORD,
they will please clip it out to read at
ter repeating their prayeis. New
London Record.
On these conditions how many of
your readers do you think will read
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
READ THIS.
FULTON, June 9Th, III.
DE-. A. NJ. PATTERSON.

itbloN- cNhS 'bhT
DIR. A. NJ. PATTERSON,
Mexico, Mo-,
DEAR SIR: Some time since / had a
severe attack of chills and fever, and
procured box of your
Sugar Coated Ague Pills; and
it affords me great pleasure to inform
you of the immediate and permanent
benefit i derived from their use. i
a safely say that, in my Judgment,
your ague pills surpass all other
preparations now before the public in
the treatment of the diseases for which
you recommend them. L commend
them to all who may be afflicted with
chills and Fever as a speedy, safe and
ure cure.
Yours truly,
W. HORACE WILLIAMS,
Prime. Fulton Graded School.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

GRAND CELEBRATIoN.-Som n
will open a keg of nails and a box of
matches on the 4th, in Mexico, and
that will be all. Everybody invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

In this issue see notice to builders
and contractors for the building of a
county Jail, and a j~ailor's residence.
j. w. THOMPSON, Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Joe Tureman who has been clerk
ing for L. Phillip. our Star, Clothing
man viii return to Fulton and clerk
for Tucker. Pomp Plunket win super
cede Joe. Pomp is acleyer boy and
viii prove an efficient salesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Tom ROaZ, east of this city,
has lost in the last week about twenty
young cattle with the black leg. This
is verV hard on farmers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

1t is chalking the ends of billiard
cues that is sapping the energies OF
the young men of this day and gen.
Grafton. BOYS, remember this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Insley & Armstrong have now, on
hand new potatoes, new beets, peas
beans, carrots, cabbage, ripe apples, u
cherries. a~carrants, Gooseberries.a I'm y
fact, they daily receive a full and
fresh supply Of vegetables % $40
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The damages resulting from the
cyclone have all been repaired, and
now We are on the qui vive for
another and a louder one
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The Imperial Insurance Company
81, 600. 900 capital, J. w. Daniel
local agent for Mexico, lost $500 DOC
in the st. John fire. The Scottish
Company with SIC, 1000. 900, Johnny
Clark agent for Mexico, was 30 lucky
as to loose nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The fire company was out last
night to see if everything was in
order. The s'machine" worked
splendidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Red Galloway says If the base ball
club will come to Vandalia on the 4th
and play, they will give a grand sup
per. Bows we never eat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Wonder what is the matter with our
correspondents this week. Friends
you must not go back on us during
dry times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The latest thing out, is sparkling in
swings on Promenade street. Look
out my young friend you don't
Pitcher in,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Robert wheel and wife nee Miss
May Smith, have returned to this
city, after a happy bridal trip to
Kansas CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

A new crossing is being laid across
Jefferson street from Mitchell Bros,
now we need one from the Ringo
house to the Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Grand mass gas meeting Monday
night at the court house. Gas pipes
wanted on that night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
FESTIVAL.

The ladies of the NJ. +. Church will
give an entertainment in the basement
of the church on Liberty street, Fri
day evening, June 29th. Proceeds
to be applied to repairing damage
done to church building by the late
storm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

DIED.-In this city on the 23d OF
June, Mrs. Mary Mcleod, aged 46
years, wife of John r. Mcleod.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The following levy was made by
the County Court at its meeting last
Saturday: For county, $1.25 on the
Sf0O; roads, 20 cts on schools: for the
St. l.. & X. G., 80 cents, and G. & A..
40 cents. The Jail commissioner was
instructed to receive bids on the 18th
prox. for building Jail and jailor's
residence, and for the material OF the
old Jail,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Twenty-four orphan boys aged
about II were distributed throughout
this county last Friday. They all got
good homes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Who would have thought that the
Galena tanner would have even grown
to be the distinguished DIR. U. S.
Grant?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Correspondence solicited, but not
with a view to matrimony-but to
business, local news:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Inslcy & Armstrong have on hand
all the time, a full line of Vegetables
and fruits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

There will be a grand picnic three
miles southeast of Vandalia on the
18th of July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

DIR. Lee Leaves for Wellsville to-
morrow. We wish him much success
in his new field Of labor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

There is to be grand ball at the
Hardin house on the night of July
4th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Carter & Hisey are putting. up a
grain office on Jefferson street across
from Mitchell Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Johnny Clark is t~hinkingaof going
to st. Louis to Commercial College
Tor q few weeks and finish his course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
COUNCIL ~PRoGEEDINGs.

s,.,l -. =. =. :
o~hErk5cE CONCERNING FIRE LIMITS
I'd BE cbIfHkb-kIaoRE STREET
oFENED-No MORE STREETS TO BE
SHUT UP AND USED FOR PRIVATE
PuRPosEs-JACKsoN STREET to BE
GRADED FOR 1 WALK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

L. c. Swearer is thinking about
returning to Mexico from Cincinnati,
where he now is,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Last Tuesday the passenger train
No. L. from st. Louis was ditched at
Wellsville, no one hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

jim Robinson, the famous bare
back rider, is in Australia, getting
$500 a week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Bricks. w. Buckley is prepared
is prepared to sell brick in any guam
tity, at market prices. loft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Woman's first choice is a fast man,
then a good man, and finally any
man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The Fulton Telegraph is poking fungi
at our Mexico girls feet; as We are
not married we never thought it right
to look at girls feet some one who
has time and the brains % will have
to take up the subject.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The German Lutheran's had preach
Ing at the Opera House last Monday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Near sighted men often mistake the
swell collar of the period for q circus
tent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

The Architect for the new bank
ediice, will arrive tonight with
specifications for the anne
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Farmers are now very busy Clay
ing by corn and preparing for har-
vest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

An acre and a half patch of tobacco
was recently sold in Laclede county
for S2l2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Ed Rines has taken the tiues off the
Ringo house. He thought they mar
red the appearance of the house. He
will at II future day put up a cast
iron cornice which will look nobby.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Miss Camilla Switzler, of Columbia,
is the guest Of Mrs. Kate Glandon,
nee Miss Katie Martin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

j. Glandon is having 5000 cigars
made expressly for his trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Jouett Tommlinson has gone to
Chicago on visit. Perhaps he will
go into biz in that city. He wants
first to see how the boys run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Less change in the weather aid
more change in our pockets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Rev. Mr.. Swift breaches in Fulton
every Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Bowling Green will celebrate the
Fourth of July with an old fashioned
barbecue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Don't forget the festival tomorrow
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
u,,i.o Weekly Ledger.
local NEWS:


.Terage Of life 81 years
sobipe for sale, cheap at this
SO 52tf.
r., flirting season is now at It's
%bghet' AWAY vonr old
Isels, and buy new ones. when Iol,
sd''Ors Sour old ones put in as GOOD
,p GEL when new, by bringing them
| ,rder IS shT..iibsnny's. 39ti
W Fry is rusticating among
tspds in Pike
n.,es, GAsl-No its not gas,
Oh s.ct, Barnes & Winegard will
but 3 ia, l"', more for your produce and
g1f !Ou better groceries for less
eel yO Than any house i'll Mexico.
g eG md see for yourself, east side OF
Call anu 7-tf.
auare.
Incendiaries are at "orh l" 'elie'-
sn City,
p..d Lacklands advertisement and
,Le "Old Reliable boot and
lore and price their spring
30" !. lust received, which they are
.Sing cheaper than ever and war,
snting.
o,r boys had a 4th of July cele
,ioD At Dicks last Saturday night.
v,s II. B. Allen respectfully i'll
the citizens of Mexico and vi
,init,, that she is prepared to cut and
..ks dresses in the latest styles.
ons experience enables her to guar
,ntee entire satisfaction. Patronage
| .,Ejted. Rooms at Hardin House,
Nsxicc, No. 81
Ground will be broken for the new
hnk building in about a week.
HpoRTANT.-Sheeted Wax all
.j,rs hair wire, tissue paper all
ooor, Artificial leaves, Stems,
Mass. and a full and complete line OF
~,i,rial for making artificial flowers
|rE. S. FROsT's. 3-tf
v. 0. Forrist will spout at Mober-
Iron the 4th of July. The Judge
viii give them a rousing speech.
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION First
Prize awarded the Kirby & Wheeler
Movers and Reapers. For sale by
SIT IL. w. OLEAsoS.
That brush in the corner. of the
court house yards such an ornament.
/ would be a pity to move it out.
uDoy'T You FORGET 1T. "-Mitchell
Brothers have just received Il new
supply of the latest styles and pat
rm of wall paper. Call and ex-
mine. S-3t
Excursion rates will be allowed on
lie North Missouri II. r.. on the 4th
fully.
Mss JENNIE DoBYSs is prepared to
lske braids, curls, and pufis out of
0nbings and straight hair ut reason
,Re PIECES. Leave orders ut the
Nh. Fl. w. DeJarnetts' millinery
4ae, north side square. If.
In thi: issue will be found a table
AOEing the receipts and expenditures
fa. county during the past year.
War in Russia yes, but that don't
Under Barnes 4 Winegard from SELL
g groceries cheaper than anyone
.a< in Mexico. 7-lf.
All kinds Of wages have come down
even Judging from the sings the wages
d sin must have fallen too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

We have ripe peaches on the market
two for five cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Read council proceedings in an
other column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Shelf Rely is beautifully happy and
it is a girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Joplin has a boy of 16 with hair
gray as that of a man of 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Go to Insley & Armstrong; for
fruits and vegetables.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

c. ii. Harrington, living about ten
miles north east of Mexico, has %
acres of corn more than shoulder
high. Who can beat this? Mr.. Har-
rington and his little boy, twelve
years old, put in and that too i'll good
sason l20 acres of corn, and it was
put in in good order. Mr.. Harrington
is evidently a true, stirring farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

r. W. Main, Nollie Tate, and Mr..
L.oomis of Fulton, struck our city
Yesterday The boys looked like they
were s'off'' for 4 trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Tradesmen's motto-One mans
money is just as good as anothcr's,
and if.any difference, better, as it is
hard to get.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Elder Cake will preach Sunday
morning and at night at the Christian
church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Big ball at Wellsville Fourth OF
July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

In Fred Llewellyn's advertisement
this week, will be found a handsome
cut of the front of his store this en-
grazing was the work of Mr.. Supple,
and is excellent. Fred is one of our
most enterprising merchants, and
knows what printers ink is worth and
Just how TO use to the very best adj
vantage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Be honest young man, and If you
can't be honest be sure and steal
enough to make people think you are
honest.
This is the advice we have set up
before us by our s. great and good
men, daily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Thomas w. Harrison bought of
John Bennett of Galloway, II head of
three year old steers, averaging 1883
pounds, at 6 cents per pound. These
cattle were shipped to st. Louis and
sold for 6 "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
3D. DAY.

Estate Of j Fl &c j Canada annual set.
Element j Fl Canada administrator
Estate Eliza Canada annual settlement
J III Canada executor
Estate of e & B Collins annual settle
ment j 5 Brown guardian
Estate of J G Duncan final settlement
ID e Shea administrator
Estate of A K Baker animal settlement
B S Baker guardian.
Estate of y p Cunningham annual set
Element w j Mason guardian
of Watson & Bro partners fina
settlement j P Smith administrator
Estate of 8 B Wilson anal settlement
j P Smith administrator
Estate of Joseph and John Lockrieg'
an uual settlement r II Loekridge guard
an
Estate of Sallie Sims annual settlement
Irwin J Sims guardian
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

ssg bruhase court docket in this
issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
JULY TERM PROBATE COURT.
AUDKAIN COUNTY.
lsT DAY.

Estate of NJ. K. Martin, annual settle
ment. A w Martin administrator
Estate of B 81 NJ Matthews, annual set.
Element, III Matthews guardian
Estate of NJ Potts, annual settlement
James Henderson guardian
Estate OF Pondexter heirs. annual set
Element; j $ Brown guardian
Estate of w A Martin. annual settle.
ment, A w Martin guardian
Estate of Annette Bar nette, annual set.
Element ID + Shea administrator
Estate of } S Bryan final settlement j
w Bryan administrator
Estate Of NJ V Hughes annual settle
ment james NJ Harrison guardian
Estate of Harvey Smith annual settle.
ment NJ Y Duncan Guardian
Estate of glastonbury heirs annual set
tlemenl G T glastonbury guardian
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28

Insley & Armstrong receive daily
fresh vegetables.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-06-28
Riley Ewing is very i'll.
Read ad for Hills Kicker.

DIR. j. d. Vincil is now at home.