Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-27

Gov. John S. Phelps has accepte
the invitation, and will speak at IL
Warrensbergs 4th of July celebration
Frozen bliss is what the girls ca
ice e. this season, and the
raise {. blister if they don't get it W
notice.
In our report Of the primary cleo
ton last week ''W. E. Wells shout,
have been w. L. Williams, of Sal
River Township.
Ground has been broken for til.
new Catholic Church in South Ntexi
co. We judge that it will be a in'
imposing structure.
Mrs. S. Simpson, who has beer
visiting friends i'll Quincy, Illinois
for sometime, returned to her home
in this city yesterday.
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A Mississippi paper says that LAND
can be bought in that state at ter
cents an acre, but the people prefer
whisky at fifteen cents q drink.
How doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour
How doth the busy candidate,
BY starts, look sweet and sour.
Before man deliberately makes up
his mind to be a rascal, he should ex-
anime himself closely to ascertain if
he amt better constituted for a fool.
There will be a grand picnic ont
mile south of Nandalia. on the 4th of
in Smiths grove. I. B. Buck
ner, Of Mexico, is the orator of the
day.
The Murphy picnic on the 4th of
July will be i'll north Mexico near
7. W. Hardings. Just east Of DR.. AL
Everybody is invited.
The pumps have been taken out of
the wells in the Court House yard,
and fire plugs put in The water
will now be saved 20 be used in case
)t fire.
Luckie & Hart have two of the
inest Rutland marble monuments
in Mexico, at their marble yards.
Call around and look at them. This
5 the first Rutland l-.arble even ship
peu to Mexico.
The State Teachers Association at
carthage, now in session, is largely
attended, and an unusual degree of
interest is manifested in its proceed
ngs.
1t you want good board by the day
II week, try the Lacled Hotel. Good
rooms, first-class fare, good To-
alton, attentive walters, everything
pleasant.
\ man who borrows the LEDGER
of subscribing for it will try
crawl over the wall of Heaven in
tead of going in ut the straight and
gate. but he will never make
Don't fail to 20 and see Jim Rob-
nsOn, the champion bareback rider
# the world, next Monday, he is a
of Audrain and deserves your
patronage.
There will bc n called meeting Of
'ieXicO Fire Company No. l., imme-
after drill on tomorrow night
consider the propriety Of reconsid-
ring our determination not to march
IN the 4th of July.
REST FOR THE WICKED."-You
,ften hear the expression there is no
est for the wicked. How if you will
j. G.. BroOkbanks to put some of
lis springs in your bed, we are
'ure you will rest, no matter how
.ickell you are.
Willie Hisey has returned from the
Medical College at Louisville, Ky,
md is reading medicine with DR..
Willie is a live young man
If fine talent and brilliant prospects.
We wish him success in his chosen
profession.
MONE1 IL LOAN.
/ have constantly on hand, money
loan on tirst-class security in sums
suit.
j. w. Carson, Southern Bank
38-6m.
VIM. Byrnes, living about three
niles northwest OF Mexico, had his
inc bay horse stolen last night. S2j
is Offered for the thief and
horse.
NETWORKS! NETWORKS! at Boston
Shoe Store, south side square. 9-3m.
Fresh goods received daily by Ca
'ey, which he sells at the lowest pos
,ible living prices. 8-tf.
Some public men think it unkind