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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
ADAM FOREPAUGH'S GREAT
SHOW.

The advertisement in another col
umn, of Adam Forepaugh's Worlds
Great Show that is to pitch it's nine
mammoth centre pole tents ia this
city IN Wednesday, September 25th,
will, by careful perusal, explain the
rare and choice collection of wild
beasts, birds, reptiles and arenic per-
formers of this truly great and undi-
vided consolidation. Read what the
public press says:
The circus yesterday was excellent
in every respect. The menagerie
was all that it was advertised to be,
and pronounced the best and three
times, the largest, that ever visited
Saltwater. saltwater Correspondent
of Pioneer Press.
The menagerie is the best, and
contains more rare and curious ami
mails than all the m~enageries put to-
gother that has visited this city in the
last 1--WE years. The Hippopotamus a
real living one, the seven educated
elephants, a polar or white bear, three
sea lions, and the collection of the
African antelope family, was choice
and rare treat together with 4 fine
collection of other wild beasts, all
were here and exhibited to the largest
audience of the best society ever seer
under any tented show.-Chicago
Times.
The Circus Menagerie and museum
owned by Adam Forepaugh, now
performing on Lake front, eclipses IL
magnitude, attraction and splendol
any show ever in this city--Chicagc
Tribune.
Forepaugh has no compeer.-Chi
cae,o Inter Ocean.
The Prince of public exhibitors i:
Adam Observation-Disclosures News
! In q word, the menagerie and mu-
scum proved itself equal if not superi
or to all that was promised. Which
. of itself entities Adam Forepaugh t.
the thanks of his patrons. Fore
paugh's show is a grand and magnitl
cent success.-St. Paul Pionee'
Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
The Mexico public school open,

The Mexico public school opened
last Monday under the most favorable
anspicies, four hundred and twenty
pupils attending on the first day.
Prof. Blanton and his most worthy
assistants will make this one of the
most successful years fer our school.
The Pref. is a young man of fine tai
ent and experience. He has been
tried in the past and found to be one
of the best teachers in the State. The
high school department is the feature
of the school this season. Prof
Blanton will now prepare young mer
for the sophmore year at College,
This is what Mexico has long felt thu
need of.
"A great big ripe tomato, if vel
aimed, will do more to make an ora
tor forget his subject than all til,
ieers o mad crowd can utter.
DON'T FORGET TO GO AM
HEAR PHEBE COUZINS, TIL
QUEEN OF THE STAGE, AT TIL
Opera HOUSE TONIGHT.
The Columbia fair is in full
| blast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
CONSUMPTION CURED

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East ILdia missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure for consumption, bronchit-
is, catarrh, asthma, and all throat
and lung affections, also a positive
and radical cure for nervous debility
and all nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative
powers i'll thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, and a desire to relieve
human suffering, l will send, free of
charge, to all who desire it, this re-
cipe, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using, in German, French
or English. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp naming this
paper, w. w. Sherar, LAG Powers
Block, Rochester, New York. 10 At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
THE FEVER ScolRGED SOUTH.
A CALL % HETP.

-
To the Citizens of Meaico and sur
rounding counting:
We learn from reliable sources that
some of the afflicted districts in the
South are not only suffering from the
dreadful discourage yellow fever, but
many are actually suffering for the
n-ecessaries of life.
I therefore call on the citizens OF
Mexico and surrounding country,
who feel able and willing, to contrib
ute provisions, such as flour, bacon
or any thing that can be safely ship
ped to the sufferers. Any one de-
string to contribute any thing can send
the same to the pork house of j. S.
Jones & Co, where proper are will
be taken, and goods duly forwarded
by a committee to be selected for the
purpose.
r. H. FOWLER, Mayor.
Mexico. Sept. 9Th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
OUR BRIGHT BOYS AND GIRLS.

Youth has two gala days-vacation
n commencement. Not long since
the holidays were inaugurated with
the supreme glee of yourg hilarity.
Our boys were then bent on being re-
PAID for all the confinement and toll
they had endured in study. Some
threw the hook and line, or pointed
loaded gun: Others flew the grace
Iol KITE or spun the agile top; and
some struck the flying ball till mead
ows, streams and groves were vocal
with their sports. Our girls too wers
busted in their own peculiar way. as
sertlng their prowess at many a we'll
contested croquet match. But bows
and girls are easily tired. Too much
sport as well as too much toll soon
oVercame them, and time hung heavy
until commencement Monday renew
Ell enthusiasm. -
Then they might have been seen re-
turning to their studies as g~leafully
as they had left them. They came
in joyous and bounding groups from
every portion of the city, arrived at
the school house, the girls arranged
themselves upon the steps and the boys
thro1ged the nelghboring streets with
boisterous recognitions and amuse-
ments. At the tap of the bell the
young ladies took up their line of
march from the front to their various
classes. The young gentlemen then
entered at the rear with something of
a rush, and though they maintained
tolerable order, almost every one of
them evinced irrepressible ambition
to be first seated.
On entering the building, we found
Prof. Blanton, assisted by several
gentlemen and ladies arranging the
school into its proper classes On
visiting the class rooms we found
them filed with bright eys and joyous
faces and sympathised with the
teachers as we'll as the scholars. Doubt
less those ladies as each encountered
the gaze of from IS to 80 immortals
looking to them for discipline: enter
tainment and instruction, felt there
was enough before them to give their
powers of perception and endurance
full employment.
1t was observed that some of last
sessions scholars were absent. Most
of these will doubtless appear before
another week. 1t was equally
noticeable there were many new COM
ers, most conspicuous among these
were young boys and girls, accompa-
MED by their parents.
The school Board were also present
experimenting and directing.
We were pleased with everything
noticed. The school building is
large, we'll ventilated and beautiful.
An observant visitor recently remark
ed of it: There Is nothing in the
State ahead of it." The teachers and
Superintendent are experienced and
efficient, and the school directors are
active, well informed and reliable.
While looking through the rooms,
the thought was irresistible that
Mexico's choicest jewels were before
us, in the children of our citizens to
each of whom whether their parents
be high or low, rich OF poor was about
to be accorded equal opportunity to
prepare for the struggle of life. Surely
this equality is the highest crown OF
our age and country, and ought to
furnish ground for joy to every parent
whose child is privileged to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
TELEPHONE.

The telephone between Columbia
and Rocheport was completed on
Saturday last and operates finely. The
distance is Is IL miles, but not only
is conversation in an ordinary tone
of voice transmitted perfectly audihly,
but it is equally as easy to distin-
guish a PERSONS voice as though he
was in tie same room in three
feet of you.-Columbia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
HARDIN COLLEGE.

Hardin College is better attended
fiom abroad this season than eve be-
fore. The boarding department is
nearly full. The merits of Hardin
College we are glad to see, are being
appreciated by patrons all over the
State. We ere safe in saying that
no school offers near the advantages
to young ladies that Hardin College
does.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
|, Weekly Ledger.
c;tv fair next week.

r,psss City fair next week.
warner Potts has just returned
business trip to Nevada, Mo.
Dad advertisement of Wooler
Il, this issuse, and then cal
4 and let B. F. Tomlinson sell
sour winter suitings.
Everybody is going to hear
h couzin's, the woman lawyer,
ERA House tonight. Admission
IS cents.
San, Downing is a candidate for
,,v Judge at large on the Green
4. ,;eket. Mr.. Downing is a most
liant gentleman, but he is in the
hog pew"
Some of the prettiest girls we
.sv we're at the Martinsburg pic
ast week.
FRone thing is better than an
i. we think it must be a picnic
"A
Iars. Mary White, aged 80 years
i Of Nathan White, of South
Erpton, Long Island, N. Y, and
[Aer of Albert White, of this coun-
lied Aug. 2Sth.
The Fire Company have donated
pay for the month of August to
,uaerers of the South.
Col. Hutton does not agree with
Buckner, Morrison, or any
. lie has a political platform of
rFn, a self adjuster, gilt edged
.srn which is very good for dress
Ne, but is not worth a cent to
on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
SURE CURE.

If you want a sure cure for catarrh,
call at once on Lee Mcconnell, at
Scharlach C Halls drug store. He has
a remedy which thousands r using
with the most happy results. Don't
fail to try this medicine if you are
troubled with this noisome and dan
gerous disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
MuSIC.

Prof. Treloar will take charge of
his music class in this city next Mon
day. His suit of rooms are on the
ground floor in the real of the New
Savings Bank. He has them fitted
up in most elegant style. He has a
new piano, the best ever brought to
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

/ propose to advertise the lands left
for sale or trade with me, by circular
and advertisement in all the leading
papers in the north, east and south,
and all parties sending me full des-
cription of lands and prices will get
the benefit of such advertisement this
fall. No charges unless sale or trade
is made satisfactory to owners.
G. w. Baker, Real Estate Agt.
lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
COUNCIL

City Council met in regular ses-
sion last Monday night, councilmen
all present except Joseph Murray.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read corrected and approved.
Some fault was found with the AS
SCISSORS books, but time vas allowed
him to correct the same.
The whole council now constitute
the board of equalization.
Mr.. Mexican has charge OF the
fire engine and will see that it is kept
in good order.
The Hord street is left in ~''statute
quo" Mr.. Hord will open the street
as soon as Mr.. Joel Guthrie will give
up his part of the street.
E. Rines was granted a license fol
a dram shop in Ringo House for six
months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

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, Nc.
lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
GREAT REDUCTION.

For the purpose of reducing my
stock, 1 will, for the next 80 days
sell millinery and fancy goods, hats,
bonnets, ETC., at greatly reduced pri-
ces for cash. Persons wishing bar
gains will do well to call soon and
get the first choice. Respectfully,
nS-tf M. j. HARDING
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

1 desire to say to the Insuring
Public that l how have associated
with me, Mr.. Harvey Smith, (form-
erly Of Mr.. Bakers Agency whose
actions l shall endorse, so far as per-
taius to the rental and insurance
business. Harvey is a desiring
young man and is untireing in his
exertions to win an honorable bust
ness Very respectfully,
j, W, DANIEL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
ARM BROKEN

Last Saturday night, as B. Bishops
train was coming in, the engineer saw
a lot Of cattle on the track, and
Bishop got off to drive them away,
when they crowded on him in a STAN
pede, breaking his arm and bruising
him up in general.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
LOST.

A red or bay mare mule, n year
old. Said mule is supposed to have
followed a team from Mexico on the
day or night of the show as it was in
town hat day. ANY information in
regard to her can be let at the LED
GER office. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
NODER

/ have now working for me three
good workmen, and will say 1 defy
any shop in this city to make better,
and cheaper work than ] do. If there
is any who is not satisfied with my
work let him come to me like a man
and l will make all wrongs right.
P. S.-Will have another workman
next week.
|21-tf. d. G.. KNoDER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

Garry the news to Mary; Sam
Wolff always keeps on hand a full
line of the best brands of cigars in
the market. Everybody patronizes
Sam drop in and try one and be
happy. Fine brands of chewing and
smoking tobacco always on hand.
post
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
RIFLE

DIR. Hamilton will give a free exhi-
bition of rifle shooting at glass balls
on Curries Park Oct. 18th. The DR..
breaks 81 out Of q possible 100. We
bespeak him a full attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

The fire company donated their
SIS pay for the month of July to the
yellow fever sufferers of the south.
A motion was carried to have the
collector hunt up the names OF all
insurance companies and collect Ii
cense off the same.
A motion was carried to have the
city weighor's fee reduced to 10 cents
a draft instead of rs cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

If you want to insure your property
call on G. 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., 1878-09-12

Geo. Cromwell, conductor of thu
Cromwell Bus Line, makes calls il
all parts of the town and meets al
| rains. IF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

The Perry hack leaves here on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
B. F. Tomlinson, at Insley's grocery
store, is agent, leave your orders
| with hun. IL tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
MUSIC SCHOOL.

Mr.. w. M. Treloar will commence
teaching a class in music early in
September next. Branches taught,
piano, organ, musical composition and
singing. Terms moderate. 16tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
MR.. O'HITT.

The best joke of the season is told
on our estimable young friend, Squire
Orlando HIT. Ian, during the cleo
lion, while talking to some OF the
voters from Ireland, said: "Yes.
bows, vote for me; I am jis from
Cork my name is Mr.. O'Hitt. Yor
can see by my name that / am O
your nativity" 1t is not necessary
to remark that Ian was elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

If you want q first class shave or o
stylish hair cut you should call on
Little Mack, the boss barber, in the
Palace Barber Shop under new saw
lngs' bank. 7tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
MONF,Y TO LOAN.

have constantly on hand, money
to loan on first-class security in sums
to suit.
J. W. Carson, Southern Bank
: 3S-6m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
WANTED.

Walnut, Ash and Lin lumber at
Mexico Planning Mill. We will pay
the highest price in cash. Saving
done to order at mill.
lift GAY & CHASE, Propr's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

The farmers in this county should
take some steps to assist the yellow
fever sufferers. They can leave corn
and other produce at Jones pork
hacking house in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

If you want to sell, buy, Or exchage
county or town property, call on D.
f. Shea. Office in Opera block,
Mexico, Mo. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

If you want an easy shave Dr. your
hair cut in style, call at the Palace
Barbershop under new Savings bank.
At.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
LOST.

A pocket book with the name Of
Mrs. Walker Evans on it. The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving
same at this Office. 21-1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

Gents shoes all styles at Boston
Shoe Store, south side square. 9-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

Ribbons a speciality at
Stf. AIRS. HARDNESS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

Warner Potts lost q large stone
locket last Saturday, a white stone
on one side and a light n on the
other. The locket opens, but there
is nothing in 1t. A liberal reward
will be given for the locket.
IT. B. Martin, who had charge of
the Martinsburg picnic, made a grand
success of the same in every way.
Some of Glascock's friends O.
over in Galloway tried to vote last
Saturday, but it was no go.
R. G. Sutphen is clerking for p.
W. Harding.
Miss Craddock, daughter of lawyer
Craddock, of u city, has charge of
the select school at Centralia. Miss
Craddock is n of the most refined
and best educated young ladies in
the state and worthy the patronage
| of all.
John Burkhart, a son of Judge
G. H. 3urkhart, of the Second Ju-
dicial Circuit, met with an accident
on the Centralia branch Of the St.
Louis, Kansas City and Northern
Road at Centralia on Monday Sep
TENDER I'd, which resulted in his
death on the 9TH inst. He was coup
ling cars and was injured by being
caught by the bumpers" He was
a very Industrious and exemplary
young man, and mis- honored father
will have the sympathy of every per-
son who knows him.
There were but two men drunk
in Mexico on election day and they
are about the only men in the coun'
ty that make a habit of getting drunk
Think before you speak; words
live for ever.
The majority of the boys go
left last Saturday.
Never bet on a mans majority
Young men are coming to the
front in Audrain county. This is a
it should be. Young men should
have some show in public matters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

NETWORKS! NETWORKS! at Boston
Shoe Store, south side square. 9-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

All the voters that smoke candidate
cigars at Sam VOLTS cigar store, to
buy their tobacco at so cents per
pound. 21-2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12

Chicken Cholera Cure at DR.. Pat
terson's drug store. 1t never fails.
21-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
DON'T READ THIS.

For reliable insurance, call on
Shea. lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
WANTED.

Your best policy Is to get youl
policies from Shea. lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-09-12
FORBES DRAMATIC COMPANY
OF CHICAGO, AT MEXICO
SEPTEMBER Is AND 10.
PRESS NOTICES.

PRESS NOTICES.
& large audiedce assembled at
Dudley Hall, Saturday afternoon, to
witness the play of Uncle Toms
Cabin. 1t vas played here about
two months ago by the same compa-
ny and gave great satisfaction, which
accounts for their large audience
Saturday evening, Notwithstanding
the severe storm, a very good audi
ence attended to witness the highly
sensational and amusing drama of
"Black' Diamonds" The play is
replete with amusing Incidents, start
ling situations, with fine sentiment
mingled with love and romance. Mr..
Forbes has become very popular in
this city, as he always brings some
thing good. Since here last he has
greatly strengthened his company by
engaging Miss Theo Dana, an ac-
complished pianist, late from the Mu-
steal Conservatory at Leipzig, Ger
many. Miss Dams is pronounced
one of the best pianists that has ever
visited Bloomington. Every person
seems well adapted for the parts they
represent, and we have no hesitancy
FIN proRouncingi it one of the best
companies that has ever visited this
city.-BIoomington Daily Paragraph
Mr.. Forbes, the Manager, is one
of the most gentlemanly managers we
ever met, and is q thorough-going
business man. No one who Is adj
dicted to strong drink is allowed a
moments rest in the party. and 'eally
we believe this is the first travelling
troupe that has visited II city that
leaves no money with saloons.
IMMENSE SUCCESS.-Charles
Forb s. Dramatic Combination drew
another large and enthusiastic audi,
ence last evening, and will continue
to do so all the week. We have
never had a drama in. the city thai
created a greater fsror than the play
of Black Diamonds. 1t abounds il
true sentiment in exposing the tricks
of political intrigucrs and should be
witnessed by all. The plot is excel
lent and the acting superb. Taking
it altogether it has made all immense
hit in this city.-Chicago DAILY Fri
bune.
Wednesday night Uncle Toms
Cabin. Thursday night Black Dla'
mOnds.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-10-22

| awaken the tenderest "reminiscences,
| and the departed are associated with
every object We know they love most,
and We love the things they loved be-
cause they loved them. Oh, who
when his work is done, would not re-
sign his body to repose teside the
graves of his sleeping friends that he
might rejOin their blessed spirits in
heaven? When Sarah died in Kir-
Jath-Arba Abraham came to mourn
for her and to weep for her," and he
buried her in the ''cave in the end of
the field Of Machphelah, and when
Abraham died his sons, Isaac and Ish-
mael. laid him by the side of Sarah
1t may be you have just returned from
the grave TO your dreary home, where
the loved one never, never can come
back again Suddenly the sunshine of
life has faded into gloom and the fire.
side is clothed with mourning and
grief unheard. Now is the sound of |
or receding footsteps, and |
no more is this life, except in memory.
Even the departed cheer you with the !
smiles of love or bless you with the |
offices of friendship or Instruct you /
with the cOunsels of wisdom, and
through the dwelling Just now SO
cheerful and joyous a deep melan-
eholy reigns which no words can de-
scribe. P r.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-10-22
Another Failure.

Last Tuesday at Estillville there
was another effort, a Ia Marion, on
the part of certain parties who are
''agin Richmond" to find out whom
to vote for. The Newberry men said
McMullin had shifted his position on
the Finance stool until his breeches
had worn threadbear, and there was
danger he could not hold them togeth.
er until election day. The McMullin
men said NewberTy, had voted nine
millions war and reconstruction inter
est on Virginia and that he was bro
ken down for life. Accordingly the
Fiat Money folks could only agree
that they were "agin Richmond."-
Some of them bounded up and down
and swore they would fight it out
"agin Richmond" if it took all fall
A locker on said "well stop then and
tell me who you are for. "But they
could only say "agin Richmond. -
Finally they concluded to issue call
for Greenbackers and Readiusters to
get together and find out who could
beat Richmond. On all hands (among
the disorganizers) it was agreed some
thing had to be done. Richmond was
running ahead Of every body and the
question was who i'm the thunder
could overtake him. Fully 500 voters
OF Scott Co., were present, but only
about 40 could be induced to answer
the call of the "agin Richmond" men,
When it came to the nick of business
not more than 80 of this 20 conld
screw themselves up to the point of
taking any thing like action. Spea-
kers were on hand to skin Richmond,
brought for that purpose, but they
did not speak and the whole pow-wow
ended in a complete fizzle.
Alas for Fiat Money! Some of them
thought Scott county baskets would
do for the poor laboring men to carry
the Stuff to town in, when they wish
ed to purchase pound of coffee for
$50, out of Fiat Money earned at about
a dollar day. Others thought wheel
barrows. would be required. So that
out of 500 voters 80 were "squar agin
Richmond" 40 smelled a mice and
490 were determined to stamp out FL
at Money, that was never to be re-
deemed by any body. and to go
straight for an open ticket with Rich
monds' name on it.