Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-12
Passing across the street from

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sand dollar bills, we take a look
around, and have a talk with j. NJ.
Marmaduke, the accommodating CASH
ier. Mr.. Marmaduke has held this
position for some time, and is well
known to the public as being a correct
business man and a man of his word.
W Samuel Locke is assistant cashier,
and does the ''fguring;" Sam. never
makes any mistakes, he is careful and
quick. These gentlemen are anxious
for the new bank edifice to be fin
ished 81 they a put on city style.
This is the first bank even started in
Mexico. 1t has weathered the storms
of war and adversely for years and is
now sound as a dollar, and stands on
a lasting basis.
Up stairs on the left we enter the
real estate rooms of
j. P. CLARK & son
j. 7. Clark was for 20 years circuit
clerk and recorder of Audrain; since
he has been in the land business he
has bought and sold an immense
amount of property.
His son, Johnny, who is now i'll
partnership with his father, is agent
for some of the safest insurance COM
panies. JohAny is a live, stirring
young man just such 90 ahead young
men is what Mexico needs.
In the salne room
h. H. ALLISON,
Agent for the Aetna fire insurance
company has his headquarters. Mr..
Allison does a sure business. and any
one Wishing to insure should not fail
TO examine his ten year plan. This,
Of all his many plans, we think, best
for a young man.
Next door We enter the art studio
of
+. ID. GRAHAM.
"Dock's' reputation as an artist is
known, not only in Mexico and All
drain, but in surrounding counties /;
persons come from Fulton, Columbia
and all the neighboring towns to have
their photos taken by our artist.
In fact, Mr.. Graham's pictures can
not be beat.
Dick does the agreeable, and takes
the ladies-their pictures, we al
Whenever he opens a gallery of his
own, Mexico will have 4 rival in the
art of picture-taking.
After examining the many beauti-
full negatives, We pass out the back
way (as editors usually do and en-
ter the law apartments Of
DUNCAN n MUSIC.
There is no partnership existing be-
tween these parties, although their
rooms join.
Mr.. Duncan is an old land lawyer,
we'll known to all our readers. He
formerly was i'll partnership with
Judge Harrison, of Hannibal, and
even now they work together.
T. II. Music IS thoroughly posted.
He hardly ever loses a ease, and de-
serves much more credit than he gets,
simply because he is unassuming. He
handles his eases with care, and is
never caught mapping.
Down stairs VT enter the sanctum
OF prosecuting attorney
j. VI. GORDON.
This is the third term John Gordon
has served the county in this respon-
sible position. He does effective
work. and is quick to bring criminals
to justice. His reelection to Office
shows the confidence the people have
in him.
T. w. RAINEY.
\ young man of promise and ambi-
ton, is reading law with john Cor
don. Young Rainey bids fair to make
his mark in the world.
Next door We find the wholesale
grain and produce depot of
CARTEL & HIsEY.
'Eb,u, TraItIan,aI, me-, llinYr =, .aN-.ni
lent business for the county they
buy up grain, produce, cattle, hides,
eggs, game, &C., for cash; thcy send
Off grain and produce, and bring in
cash. This is just what we want.
Carter & Hisey will soon move their
headquartcr to their new office on the
corner opposite Mitchell Bros drug
store.
As we leave Carter & IIiscy's. we
fall in with
|HooTON n HooToN.
Enoch Hooton is justice of the peace
for Salt River township. Mr. Hooton
has held this place for years. lie is
a man of cool judgment, quick per-
captions and above partiality. Il
L. Il. Hooton, constable for this
township, has his office in the same
room. Bob is one of Mexico's bust
ness young men; he attends strictly
to business, and never fails to give
satisfaction in his transactions. If
he was otherwise than industrious he
would not hold his position.
Continuing our rambles eastward,
we come in contact with
DIR. PINKNEY FRENCH.
DR.. French is one of our youngest
doctors, but is far from the foot Of
the class. He has met with almost
unparalleled success in his practice.
He keeps himself well posted and al
ways will. lie is compiling q
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