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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Late last Frid"v night, when honest
men were l., bed and thieves were
travelling, when all nature was hushed
in repose and the streets of our city
were enveloped in darkness, we were
aroused from our peaceful and limo
cent slumbers and dreams of a future
world where a newspaper man will
always have ''phat takes" by g
knock ON our door, s'only this and
nothing more" Grasping our doub-
led-barreled, repeating shooting-stick,
we rushed to the door to capture
what we at first thought was a Pa
cifc mail robber who had called to
collect the few thousand dollars we
had received the day before and had
failed to bank. At the door we met
ex-night policeman William Keath,
who in sepulcral tones told us to arise
and 60 with him, that Blackburn's
engine had run over a man who was
now at Botkin's room dying and wan
ted to see us at once. We thought
maybe that the dying man wanted to
will u his fortune, or perhaps leave
his beautiful wife and children in our
charge, and always ready for any
thing that savored of the sensational
FOR our readers. we crawled into our
clothes upside down and topside out,
only thinking of the poor dying mans
family and of his future.
After sharpening a gross of lead
pencils and snatching up a bundle of
paper, We told our sorrowful-looking
friend Keath we were ready to be
ushered into the presence of the dying
or dead. On reaching Botkin's room
we met him at the door, and with up
lifted finger he told us to be still, the
man Wds dead.
Somehow we always feel awe
stricken when in the presence of the
destroying angel, Death, and on this
occasion when we entered the room
and saw the sorrowful and fearful
faces all around the room and the
crushed remains covered up with a
sheet on the far side of the room, we
felt cold chills run down our back.
We thought about the uncertainty of
life-the certainty of death. We
thought what would our many read
ers do if we should die; what would
become of Col. Hutton when he had
no one left to tell him he was good
looking, and that the ladies dotted on
him what would the bclters and
Greenbackers do if we should die
without their being present to witness
our death throes. In fact, we were
sick-we could stand to look
at the remains Of a mutilated fellow
being. Walking toward the corpse
Chaplain Botkin removed the shroud
from the cruelly-mangled body. What
a sight met our Oazn'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

DR.. G. w. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills are prepared en-
pressly to cure sick headache, nery-
GUS headache, Dyspeptic headache,
neuralgia, nervousness and sleeplesi-
ness, and will cure any case. Price
fifty cents q box, 80 pills, postage
free. Sold by all druggists. Ofics,
No. LOG N. Eutaw st., BaltimorUb
Nd. =. St.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
LINTON DISTRICT MEDICAL
INSTITUTE.

The Linton District Medical Insti-
tute, which held such an enjoyable
session in Mexico last week, adjourn
ed to meet again in Mexico on the
first Tuesday in May 1879. In the
future the fall session will be held on
the second instead of the first Tues
day in November. Drs. Smith, Mid
delkamp and French we're appointed
to attend the Tri State Medical So
ciety which convened at Springfield
Illinois yesterday, the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

I propose to advertise the landslef
for sale or trade with me, By circular
and advertisement in all the LEADING
papers in the morrill, enst and south,
nad al parties sending me full des-
cripsl6ses. lands win get
The benefit Or asefs aavertisefus7t-fhir
fall. No charges unless sale or trads
is made satisfactory to owners.
G.. w. Baker, Real Estate Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

The Malinda Allen Mining Com
pany are at last happy. They have
struck the ledge for sure. The only
point now is; els there anything in
the ledge" Stock is on the rise we
believe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

A meeting of nom Mormon women
Of Salt Lake City a few days since
adopted an address to Mrs. r. B.
Hayes and the women of the United
States deploring the spread of polyg-
amy, aad praying them 70 sign petit
tiors TO Congress that Utah may not
be admitted to the Union until that
institution is abolished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
TERRIBLE.

You make a terrible mistake if you
don't call at the Mexico wooden mill
store, OF the north side of the square,
to buy your jeans, socks, yarn, CON-
forts and wooden goods of every vari-
ETY.. Mr.. Tomlinson, one Of the
most accommodating statesmen in
Mexico, takes pleasure in showing
goods. 2stf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
NEVER DO RI.

Never reply to father saucily.
Never speak to mother unkindly.
Never act ugly to brother or sister
Never correct father or mother
when they are telling anything II
public.
Never say, 81 can't" Of "Let
Jim, or il don't want TO-" when
you are told to do anything.
Never go to sleep without prayer,
a. Il may be the last chance yen will
have,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
UNSHAKEN,

While other articles of their kind
are largely adulterated, DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder holds its an
shaken position as the pnrest, best
and most reliable. In all particulars
that constitutes perfect results, it
cannot be approached by any other
Baking Powder in the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Under the present dispens alton
$3.50 is set apart from the fund of the
city to be used in the aid of paul,ers,
annually. Although this is not q
very imposing appropriation, much
good can be done with it, if used
carefully, and we are glad to see that
our council appreciates this point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

If you desire to trade or sell farm
ing or grazing lands in Audrain or adj
joining counties, send description
with lowest cash price to C. w Ba-
ker, Real Estate Loan and General
Insurance agent. Office over New
Savings Bank Building, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

One thousand and ffty-ive votes
we're cast in this county for Fagg at
the late election. There are 857
Republicans in this county. From
these figures you viii see that there
are only 25s Greenbackers in the
county. Figures don't lie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
JUST RECEIVED

At Mrs. Harding's an elegant varie-
ty of everything in the line of millin-
cry and fancy goods at as~tonishingiy
low prices for cash. A special invi-
tation is extended to all to call and
examine goods and compare prices
before purchasing. 27-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
H FARMERS, REVIEW.

The latcst addition to our exchange
list is the Farmers Review. Chicago. ILL.,,
and q most welcome addition 1t proves.
Its as full of departments az the govern
ment at Washington, and they all bear
evidence of unusual skill and industry in
their management. It is emphatically
. model farm and family monthly. It is,
withal, the neatest and cheapest Journal
Of the kind in the world. WI will fur
nish the & eview and our own paper, both,
one year, for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

A new floor is being put in the
basement of the Opera House and in
a few days the skating rink will be
reopened. Some of our young ladies
are already achieving grace, in ''sit.
ting down, too quick"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
REASONS WHY.

The reasons why DR.. Prices Fiavoring
Extracts. Lemon Vanilla, etc, are supe-
rior to all others is because. they are pro.
pared from choice selected fruits and
aromatics without coloring or poisonous
oils. all the favoring principles are re-
tanned unchanged by chemical action,
highly concentrated, requiring less to fla.
yor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Steele u Price have too much at stake
to pat in the market anything which has
not been found not only harmless, but
positively beneficial. Their DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is the only kind
made by q practical physician. with spe-
cial regard to its healthfulness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Darling, Kiss my Eyelids Down.
is the title of a new sentimental song
which in Fulton is paraphrased SO as
to read "Kiss my Eariaps, Darling,
Down." 90 as to suit the locality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
BEWARE.

Stolen last Saturday night from,
the safe of VIM. Pollock & Co., sew
eral notes payable to VIM. Pollock &
Co. The public are hereby warned
against purchasing any Of said notes.
A liberal reward will be paid for the
return Of same:
27-tf. VIM. Pollock a Ca. q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

The best selection of cook and
heating stoves in the market arc offer
ed at hard times prices by Clacher &
Ruloff, northeast corner public square.
Old stoves repaired and taken in ex-
change for new ones. 80 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

II mesO floor has been PIT in
Opera House basement, and
the Skati1gR Rink a0iH be opem-
ed Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
TO THE LADIES.

J. B. Clark has just received at
4he old Singer sewing machine office,
two doors East of w. W. Harp. r &
Co.'S a full supply of machines, nee-
dies of all kinds, oil that is warrant
ed not to gum. Second hand ma
chimes always on hand to rent.
8 < &c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Rutledge & Treloar make the best
french calf sewed boots for SO;
coarse boots for $500. ALI other
work proportionately low. 80 tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

DIR. PRICES FLORAL RICHES
surpassss any Toilet or Cologne Water
ever made. A rich, fresh, fowery odor,
for the handkerchief, the toilet and the
bath-permanent and delightfully."- fra
grant. For the sick room-reviying and
gratefully refreshing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
SPECIAL TERM OF CIRCUIT
COTTRT

There viii be a special torn oil an.
drain Circuit Court Saturday, Nov.
10th, to try the case Of State of Mo-,
VS.. Peter Banks, grand larceny, by
order of G. Porter judge Of third ju-
dicial circuit in chambers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

We want to propose some questions
for debate in the school districts and
greenback clubs these long winter
nights.
First.-Is the man who believes
that under the constitution money
can be made of anything but metal,
a knave or fool. Haley for the knave
and Crazy Wright for the fool.
Second If We could call in all
the 1900 millions of U. S. Bonds and
pay them off at once in full legal ten
der greenbaeks. would it not cause
every man who is in debt to be sold
out before the act could take effect?
Affirmative-Irv. Sims. Negative
john Roseberry. $50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Ifyou want a first class shave or a
stylish hair cut you should call on
Little Mack, the boss barber, in the
Palace Barber Shop under new saw
lngs' bank. TT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Rutledge & Treloar make the best
and most stylish boots and shoes for
less money than any house in Mexi-
co. 80 IF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
ABSOLUTE MONEY,

g
or ony other kind of n oney, will buy
more groceries to the dollar at R. H..
Fowler's than anywhere else in Next
co 80 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
DIR. PRICES SPECIAL FLAVOR
ING EXTRACTS.

These Flavoring Extracts have
won their way to public favor from
their merits. No housekeeper who
has favored a cake, pudding or cream
with DIR. Prices Flavors, will ever
return to the use of the cheap Fla
vorlng Extracts that food the mar
lot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
HYMENEAL.

At Salt River church on the night
of November 18th, Miss Annie Vivian
and Mr.. Ed. Miller, both of this
county, were married by Elder Cake.
The church was crowded and stand
ing room could not be obtaiaed. The
young couple looked very handsome
and happy on this the night of their
lives. A brilliant reception and sup
per was given at the residence of Mr..
Stebbins. Among the guests present
from Mexico were, j. D. Tucker and
lady, Miss Jennie Dobyns. C. H.
Green and Miss Mollie Shootman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Rutiedge & Treloar's is the place
to get your boots and shoes made.
They are the only house in Mexico
who work good calf skins. 80 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

If you are troubled with catarrh,
try L. A. McConnell's sure cure.
Don't let it run into consumption as
have hundreds in the past, and in this
way reach a permateur grave. 22-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
MONEY TO LOAN.

1 have constantly on hand, money
to loan on first-olass security in sums
to suit.
j. w. CARSON, Southern Bank.
O0-9m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

If you want to insure your property
call on c. W. Baker, who is known
to have the leading Fire Companies
and who protects his policy holders
IN the event Of loss. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Rntledge q Treloar have the best
cutter and filter and the best sewed
workman in Mexico. They challenge
q test. SO Il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
128.

Young man, if you want to find
favor in the eyes of your Isabella
present her with a box of McCarten's
candy. 29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Last Wednesday the council cham
Der bell was tolled long and loudly for
the political death Of the two BIS,
who are members Of the council
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Hundreds are using L. A.
McConnell's catarrh cure with the
most happy results. Don't fail to
try it. 1t never fails to cure even
the most chrome cases. 22tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
REMEMBER THIS.

You can buy Salt, Flour and all
kinds of groceries at z. IL. Eowler's
as low as any house in Mexico.
30 IT,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Chicken Cholera Cure at Dr. Pat
terson's drug store. 1t never fails.
2S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

IF you want to sell, buy, OR exchage
county or town property, call on ID.
e. Shea. Office in Opera block,
Mexico, Mo. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
1873.

Candies sold to dealers at st. Louis
prices at McCarten's mandatory
29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Don't fail to see those cloaks in
all the leading styles and qualities at
27-4t. Mrs. HARDNESS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

MAnRrED-It this CITY on the 18th,
inst ]. by Rev. H. b. Seeley, Mr.. R.
C. Lee to Miss Alice Cole, all of this
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

S25, 900 reward is offered for the
recovery of the body of A. T. Stew
art, which was stolen from the family
tomb last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Senator Sharon Says he will die,
but never resign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

From Nov. LIST to May LIST COWS
have no right at large in the city, and
if follnd will be corraled 10 the pound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Rutledge & Treloar warrant all
work, they mend all rips in uppers
or soles. 30 II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
COUNCIL

The city council met 10 regular
session last Monday night. Council
men all present except VIM. Pollock
and Jos. Murray. An ordinance was
ordered published permitting a person
to take out a license for a skating
rink for 6 months for SIS.
Mr.. Davidson made application for
aid to his family which is destitute
and he unable to help them, being a
cripple. E. d. Graham moved that
s. be appropriated for the aid of Dir.
Davidson and family; seconded by
nr. Luckie and carried unanimously.
A petition was then presented by
E. D. Graham from the citizens
around the square to appoint j. b.
Stanhope night watch. Each one
of them promising to assist in the
payment of night watch. The mat
ter of appointing night watch was
delayed to be considered at q called
meeting TO be held next Monday
night, when all the Councilmen are
requested to be present. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
HORRIBLE

coRoNER's INQUEST ON A sssTRAw
MAN-GREENBAcK "wAKE'-LED-
GER REPoRrER OTHERS BADLY
s~sDosED."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

IF you want an easy shave or your
hair cut in style, call at the Palace
Barbershop under new Savings bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
TOO MUCH AT STAKE.

Materials for Wax Flowers at DIR
Patterson's drug store. 2S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

One a load of Michigan Lake
Salt, just received at Opera House
Grocery. 28-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Fine Cigars and Tobaccos, jus
received at Opera House Grocery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Shea is always on hand when you
have a loss by fire. 1ltf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Fine Perfumery-call ut DIR. Pat
t~erson's drug store. 28tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
1 would not live always,
care not to stay,
1t costs too much for washing,
Wearing three shirts a day.

Horace Greeley's advice to young
men, was to go West, advice is to
90 to McCarten's and get a box OF
candy. 29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

THE meagre Greenback vote aston
ished everybody. Where it was sup
poeed it would be the strongest it has
scarcely cut any figure at all in the
contest. Where it was at all large,
1t hurt the Democrats much more
than the Requblicans.-Sedalia Dem
oerat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Ribbons a speciality at
Stf. Mrs. HARDNG's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Trimmed hats for SO cents at
27-tf. Mrs. HARDING's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

For reliable insurance, call on
Shea. Iftf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
County Court.

80
The following are among the
moro important proceedings had at
the regular term of county court,
last week:
John J. Hisey and others, Peti.
ton for public road ; referred TO
Commissioner.
o. F. Rowlings and others, same.
Joseph LittereIl and others, PEI
tltion to change road, referred to
Commissioner.
P. J. Mckinney aad others,
change of road-granted.
Eugene and j. G. French, change
of road-refused.
j. B. Armistead, change Of road
made and vacation ordered.
The new roads p%etitioned for by
the following named parties were
established and roads ordered open-
ed J. P. Clark and others, A. b.
Daniel. Jr., and others; r.. FL.
Pseny and others, G. F. Clark and
others, T. A. Finley and Others.
Maxwell and others, and r. M.
Sallee and Others; petition for pub
lie road application for damages
and juries ordered.
Bridge ove Beaver Dam creek,
on Mexico and Florida road, ac-
cepted at cost of $1,000.
J. B Gilhland, J. p, acting as
Coroner, bill of inquest on body OF
George Porrett s13. 10. J. Q. Moore,
J. F., same, J. N. Howard SI5 10.
+. R. Gilii!and, on petition, appoint.
ed additional Justice of the Peace
for Prairie township.
T. J. Marshall, final settlement
on account county revenue road
and railroad funds, approved.
+. N. Baskets resignation as
County Surveyor accepted.
Payment of Judges and Clerks at
late election, at IS each, except
those at Mexico who were allowed
s. each.
The following claims were al
lowed, aud warrents ordered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Three hundred dollars to lloan
Address, M.
80 If. LEDGER OFFICE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
Al SURE CURE.

A certain and permanent cure for
chile and fever, dumb agne, diseases
of the liver, neuralgia, &C., is found
in DR.. Patterson's Sugar Coated
Ague Pills. they act gently on tho
liver and bowels, and remove the
poisonsfiom the system, purify the
blood, and impart health and strength
to every part Of the body. Be sure
and get them, and you viii be hap
py. Pitt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

AiLOn ELI
Mr.. Carroll hauling ....... So 40
Dave Walker work. ......... 62
N. Branstetter work. 4 so
Dick Glover winding clock. 2 90
Jas. Gillium extra police. l so
ST Gilbert extra police. ....... l so
Geo. Willingham rock. ......... ID 60
Barnes IL Wineguard coal OIL. 3 35
Jim Blue work. ............. l 25
n. d.. Ctdc5 go. ~
On motion the Mayor vas request
ed to examine into the needs of Mrs
Barry, who is in a destitute condi-
ton.
The Street Commissioner was in
structed to cover up the wells
in south Mexico, which have
been very dang erous in the past.
On motion the Council adjourned
to meet in adjourned session next
Monday evening to consider the
night watch proposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

CAPE MAY, N. j., November 3
The worst fire that ever visited this
city was discovered this morning
about z O'Clock in the attic of the
Ocean House.
The entire burned district covers
an area of about forty acres, and is
bounded by Congress or the west,
Washington on the north, Ocean
street ON the east and the beach on
the south.
The total loss is estimated at about
$500, 900, of which more than one
half is covered'by insurance.
The fire is believed to be of incen-
diary origin,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

Court adjourned to meet in ad
journed term Dec. 10th, at which
time applications for the Office o
County Surveyor, for unexpiree
term Of Nj. Basket g years., will
be heard aud determined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14
PLAYED OUT.

MEXICO, November 18th, 1878.
EDrToR LEDGER: Please print the
following lines aud oblige the many
members of the late Greenback party
who read your paper. Whenever my
soul is chastened it scars into the
realms of pocsy. Yours truly,
ED. H
Tell me, ye winged winds
Tha. round my pathway roll,
Is there no hope for as
No calm, secluded hole {
Which, with no noise or tumuli nigh,
We may crawl in and gently dies
Teli me, ye fiery sun.
As blaze We in your track.
Will fate not smile anon
And give us g~reenbacks back
Is there no pow'r divine can save
Us absolutely from the graye2
Tell me. ye rolling moon,
Will voters now upbrald
Their leaders, since the little game
OF fat moneys playedf
And will some grim historian tell
Posterity it was q sell?
Tell me, ye silver stars,
o, tell this chastened soul
If il may crawl anon
Into some quiet hole
Where. safe from coarse, unfeelIng eyes,
1t may pour forth its tears and sighs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

The st. Louis journal encourages
fahe disorganization of the Democratic
party in Galloway county by eulogiz-
ing Tucker and his can The CAL
lawegian not seeing the point quotes
the article as a compliment.
%'Dutton," ornamental painter, is
doing some splendid work in Mexico.
We noticed a very neat monogram
q nd trimmings on d. Graham's gal
lie, y door, besides other beautifully
lett cred jobs we have seen.
TIL e Murphy meeting was very
poorly attended last Monday night.
The lib. -ary is closed for lack of mon
ey to pa, ' expenses. This is a shame,
and we I, 'ust the people of Mexico
" ill at ono Q take steps to reopen the
library.
The color ed man Shock, who whip
ped a child { o death not long since,
was tried in Fulton last week and
was found gu uty of murder In the
first degree. He will be sentenced Il
be hung, but W, ! think he win never
hang. He did n OF intend to kill tht
child when he be. ut it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

No.Pr'st
Every
Halliday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-14

List OF Letters
Remaining in the POST office, at Mexico,
Audrain comfy Missouri, Nov. 10, 1873:
and which ii not called for within -four
weeks, will be sent to the "Dead Letter
Office" Persons calling for letters i'm
this list, will please say advertised"
SAMyTRL GROVE. Z. M.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02

rI,HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF the Hillside NJ. g. M. Company
for the election Of Trustees for the ensuing year
and the transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting, will be
held on Thursday, November 81, 1873, at the
office of the Company, Rooms $50 Pine street.
San Francisco, California, at - O'Clock H.
EUGENE BLAIR,
no2.td Superintendent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02
Delinquent Sale Notice.

DAY SILVER MINING COMPANY.
..Location Of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, Caiifornis; location Of works Jack
rabbit District, Lincoln county, Nev:-Notice: =
There are delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock. on account OF assessment mo. y
levied on the 10th day Of September, 1878,
the several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders, as follows:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02

All money that is worth anything IL
hard money-to get.-[ Chicago Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02
8nrm.

At Bullionville, October Goth, to the wife Of
Thomas Gillen, son.
At Phoebe, October Doth, to the wife Of Joseph
Griffin, son.