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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
W. w. COLES CIRCUS.

Amusement seekers will be glad to
learn that the proprietors of this IA
NOUS establishment have announced
their intention of exhibiting here on
Msy 9TH. IL is hardly necessary to
say much about an entertainment
which for variety and m~agnifcence
has no equal on the continent. On this
occasion, however, the attraction will
be enhanced by Il very important adj
dition. Mr.. Cole, with his accrs-
toned enterprise, has secured for
hibition two of the greatest curiosi-
ties of the day-the largest mnn
and woman in the world. Mr.. Bates,
the male giant, is eight feet high,
hacking l-2 inch, and his better half
who appears along with him, boasts
exactly the same number of feet of
womanhood. The couple have APP
peared before Her Majesty, who. was
50 much impressed by their appear
ance that she presented his ~giantship
with a magnificent gold watch valued
at $1,000. This gift, it need. hardly
be said, is cherished by Mr.. Bates as
his most valued possession. :
Halt a ton represents the joint
weight of this remarkable pair. But
the giants, wonderful as they afe and.
we'll able to exhibit rs a separate
show, are only an item Of the enter
tainment. There is the circus for
which the services of the most daring
bare backed riders and funniest
clowns in America have been secured.
There is the menagerie, comprising
thirty-five cages, where most magnifi-
cent specimens of wild animals from
all parts of the world are to be seen.
And there is the e filled with
cariosities and m~onstrosities of every
description. The whole establishment,
which, it may be mentioned, always
travels by rail, 10 conducted on a.
gigantic scale; no less than three;
hundred horses and some two hun
bred men being engaged. From first
to last the performance is pure,
healthy and entertaining.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

"o"'o hePorter writing editoria=-A Ponderous Waste OF Bruins 10.
mere ar some men in this world whom God Almighty never intended to
nav 10 enough to wal a shotgun,o Or more decency than could be enclosed
IN III q met Iatch with room enough for three days rations. We are sorry to
uo " ~. anl Sn loree OF circumstances, one such ass has found his way in
ue eotonai profession. BY the death of Col. Phipps, Kelley has had
greatness thrust upon him Utterly devoid of every principle of honor,
he prostitutes the columns of his mougTel sheet tn the naradin NJ Woo ard
rne IN It's most alarming phases, ven STOPPING so low as o Islander and
VI ny virtue Ills paper is run in the interest of that class in Moberly who
"este 10 rF"uate their honest debts, and make null and void their city in
Fppeohess, N hus best hundreds of poor men out of their hard-ea1ned
savings. eatsn needs him, and he should return to his birthpaee-dhe south
west corner.
AS to the story toby the "hireling" typo and his drunken chums in ref
erence TO the employees tins office, w characterize it rs a falsehood. Their
treatment while here was such as SIgrnerons printer bestows upon another
while thJ conversation and actions give unmistakabie sdence OF their title
to hummer "blacksmths" --~
Hoping on readers will excuse. US for stepping aside to kick this mang
to his abusive epithets. e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE CON.
VENTION.

The Democratic State Convention
soon to be held at the call of the
State Central Committee, will be one
of great Importance TO the party and
the people. Candidates for several
important State offices are TO be
nominated: A State Superint.nd-
ent of Public Schools; q Supreme
Judge; a Railroad Commissioner,
and we believe a Receiver of Land
Office.
1t is u purpose in this issue to
speak only of the first named office,
Next to the question of a wise finan-
cial system, the people are not more
interested in any subject than in that
of popular education by the state.
In this subject all classes have a vital
interest, because, all classes pay tax
es to sustain public schools and be-
cause all are interested in the dis
semination of that intelligence upon
which the permanently and prospect
ty of our commonwealth so much
depends.
Craftsmanship and administrative
ability are as much needed i'm State
Superintendent of Public ScOols as
in any other official for which the
constitution makes provision. The
large sums OF money collected and
disburscd in the educational depart
ment of the government; the prose-
cution OF a wise system Of popular
education, and to make that system
economical and the e of the
greatest good to the largest number,
requires more that mere clericai
skill or ability as a practical teacher.
There must be not only statesman
ship and administrative ability, but
there must be also q familiar ac-
ausintance with the histories and
theories ofpopnla, education by the
state, and an acquaintance with the
wants Of the people marked by a
lively sympathy with them. All OF
these qualifications, we believe, are
combined In, and ably represented
by DIR. w. Pope Yeaman OF st.
Louis. He was once an able and
successful practitioner OF law, q sta.
dent of government and popular In
situations, and considerable expert
euce since he became q minister Of
the Gospel as an educationist. Dr.
Yeaman has q host of friends in Au-
drain county who will insist upon
his nomination by the State Conven-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

CATARRH CuRE.-Huudreds are
daily using Lee McConnell's catarrh
cure with happy results. He has let
tiers testamentory to It's efficiency
from all parts of the country. Every
person who has used it pronounces it
a sure and agreeable cure. Don't
fail to try it. There can be no harm
mgiving it a trial, for sale ut Schar-
ZACH & Halls dug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

If a few more Of the prominent
journals through out the State will
devote from one to three columns
daily to our benefit We shall in the
course ola few months become SC
elated with the commotion we are
making, and the attention we are at
tracting, that we will be tempted to
run for office, or do some other rash
deed. Gentlemen, when you get
through ''pufing" US, send in your
bills, we pay 25 cents O line for your
notices. We have a clerk hired to
write checks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

We were very much entertained al
Se Fulton Murphy meeting last Sat.
rday night by the recital of the beau
ful. and appropriate verses entitled
the Voices of the Dead" by Miss
ayfeld. 1t was elegantly delivered
.th a perfect accent. Miss Mayfield
one ofProf. Carl Vincent's scholars
4 the public school, and plainly
Bows that she has appreciated the
flaming Of her most excellent teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
Last Tuesday as one of the Shear

Last Tuesday as one of the "bean-
tfhl and accomplished t'biscuit
shooters at one of our hotels repeat
ed to = green specimen. "Beef steak,
mltton chops, ham or liver" We
heard the cadaverous looking stranger
whisper laconically hammered liver,
please"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

There is 10 be a Phipps testimonial
entertainment ut HOberly next Sat
urday night. We trust that this en-
terrain ment will be well. patrOniEed
by all frien&t of the family and all
admirers ofthe bereaved Journalist.
If::possible We would love to be pres
ent on this occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

E. Rines is having three coats OF
paint put on the Ringo House, when
he will have it penciled and all the
store fronts re-painted. He will also
have iron castings put around the
foundation. The Ringo building
will then be one of the most presen-
table in centrai Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
w. w. COLES Great Show.
OPEN THAT ROAD.

LITTLEBY, Mo-, April p, 1878.
EDITOR LEDGER: Is it lawful that
a nan who owns a large tract of land
may change the county road? We
the citizens of Prairie Township,
think not. But, right here among
us, is a mar who owns about fifteen
hundred acres in different parts Of the
county, bought at different times and
of different parties, which had good
roads around when he came into his
possession, but since, he has set the
fences out until there is barely room
for a loaded wagon to pass. The
roads at this time are almost impas-
sible. The recent rains having wash
ed them and the people being obliged
to travel them SD much that we doubt
whether they will be in condition to
travel this summer. If land is so
scarce or dear as that, we move that
the people of the neiShborhood get to
gether and make up a subscription
and purchase a strip of lard wide
enough for a decent road of friend
c. along the Mexico road, if he
is not able to give it, so that he, as
well as ourselves, may at least go 10
market without swimming through mud
and water for q mile and a, half. If
he, had but little land and could not
really afford to give it; it would be
very different. But he did not give
these roads; poor, hard laboring
men gave the land freely, Iii order to
have a good road to market, but just
as o as the land passed into the
hands Of the present owner he pulled
up the fences and placed them out in
the road leaving only a narrow mud
dy path to be called q s.road." But
what we want to know, is if there is a
law to compel the passway opened?
That is all we want. We don't do
this in order to hurt our friends feel
ings, a good level road is what we
want. Friend C pretends to
I've u CONSTANT christian man, is .
deacon in the Baptist church, is the
pastors right hand man, is also a
- s.N
practicing physician but he has n
fault, that is, he viii spoil the roads.
We hope this will meet his eye, If it
does, he will know who it is intended
for. As we have said enough on this
subject we bid You adieu.
JUSTICE.
If the road referred to is a county
road, we answer that certainly there
is q law which win open the road for
you. The law says TINT you shall
have a road so wide eco feet we
think. If any one fences up amy
part Of the road we should think it
was q trespass on the public. IS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

VIM. Winscott and Ball are open
ing q parlor ice cream saloon across
from the Martin House. They are
going to have rooms fitted up in style.
They invite all the friends to drop in
on them end see how sweet they arc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

From thetirst to the 10th of May,
two hours ueach day, there is Or
dered to b undisturbed connec-
ton betwe Washington City and
Fixes Pes wire. Some impor-
tant obser1 ions are to be taken at
the Peak al "wired" to Washing
ton City. Telegraph agents at Mexi-
co have ord p not to ''break'' no 8
wire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

SIT is better to laugh than be cry
alphabetically and to enjoy your
baby's Laughing society use DIR. Bills
Baby Syrup which relieves the chief
discomfort of babyhood without
Supplying the children. Price 25
cents q bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
MALINDA ALLEN.
MALINDA ALLEN MINING ASSOCIATION
COMPANY ORGANIzED-coNsTTTUTroN
ADoPTED-13 DIRECTORS ELECTED
EVERYTHING LOVELY.

Last tuesday night the Malinds
Allen Mining Association met al
council chamber, Jas, Carroll in the
chair, B. F. Dobyns secretary, CON-
mittee reported that the number of
shares sold was about 93I, all told.
The following constitution was
read and adopted by sections.
CONSTITUTION.
Section l. This company shall be
known as the Malind.. Allen Mining
Company.
Sec. 2. The company shall be COM
posed of all bona fide owners of shares
or stocks in the Malinda Allen Lode
or Mine in West Walker River Min
ing District, Mono county, Callfor-
MIA.
Sec. 3. The purposes and objects
of the Company shall he the develop
ment and working said mine for the
extraction of silver and other miner
ais.
Sec. 4. The stock of the company
shall be divided into 5000 shares
whose par value shall be $500 and
| which shall be charged to the owners
at the time of the incorporation of
the company at $500 per share.
Sec. 3. Each share holder shall
have one vote for each share of stock
owned and such vote may be east in
person or by proxy.
! Sec. 6. No one shall be qualified
for a director unless he has STAINED
the age of 25 years.
| See. Z. The officers Of the company
shall be q Secretary, Treasurer and
thirteen Directors, who shall he
elected by the share holders, and a
President and Vice President who
shall be elected by q vote from the
| directors.
Sec. 8. The President, Vice-Presi-
dent, Secretary and Treasurer shall
hold their offices each for one year,
and until their successors are elected.
See. 8. Election of the Directors
at the first election of officers shall
be elected for twelve months, and
the election to take place annually.
After the adoption of the constitu-
ton the following 10 directors were
elected for one year.
Pollock, Settles,
Murray, Quisenberry,
Terrill Coatsworth,
Pasqueth, Marshall,
Carroll, Hall,
Phillip, Riley,
Rines.
The association adjourned to meet
tonight Thursday mighty to trans
act business of Importance. A full
attendance is solicited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

/ Capt. Shell had his house broken
Into last Sunday night and $27 in
cash was stolen from his breeches
pockets IN the room and on the he'd
in which he was sleeping. This
shows how careful our citixens should
be about keeping their doors fastened
and not leaving money around loose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

The next exhibition of the Gala
way Fair Association will commence
on Tuesday, August goth, and con-
tinue four days. AS usual, the
Association invites competition from
the whole State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

s. l.. MCKEAN has all kinds of new
and second band sewing machines,
the Singer, Domestic, Wheeler and
Wilson, Weed, Victor, New Ameri-
can, all for less money than they can
be had of, anyother agent, Mexico1
No. S6-3m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

A wife that wont jab her sharp
elbow into her husbands side at least
twice during the night and warn him
that burglars r around is not half
the consolation that a spring gun
would be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

I Depot agent, Henderson, has tickets
for sale to the Phipp's Testimonial
Entertainment to ne held at Moberiy,
Saturday night. We trust Mexico
will do her part toward this laudable
enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

A Florida negro mistook a mule
for q ghost and poked it with a stick.
The verdict reeited that he came to
his deathsby using too short q stick in
robing, the nnknowable for evidences
r a future existence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

We learn that Matte Murray, OF
New Bloomfield, Galloway county,
will deliver the society diplomas to
the graduating class of Hardin Col.
lege. Miss Murray is n of the
brightest young ladies that ever
graduated at Hardin College, and We
promise the society something bril-.
liant from her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

A young man in Sprague, Conn.,,
who carries pistol cartridges in his
pocket with his tobacco, happened "a
get one in his pipe, the other day,
and did NOT know it until q piece oil
his nose was blown of.
He ia not now 30 better looking
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
Nj cHoLs SPEAKS.

j Mexico Mo-, May lst., 1873.
EDITOR LlpGER-Dear Sir: I de-
sire 10 THANH the people Of Mexico
and vicinityfor their kindly effort to
retain me asSexton Of the cemetery
by presenting a strong petition 10 the
city council. ! have no disposition
to complainpr find fault with the.
council, FOL they no doubt acted
wisely in appointing Mr.. Kelly. l
may be permitted to say, however.
that during be six years in which,
have held to place, / have tried to
meet its Obligations and discharge
the duties faithfully, and if / have
failed in nypartIcular; as no doubt
I have in may, it has only been at
the expensebf my best efforts.
Yours, &C.,
IL WIZ. H. NICHOLS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

60 - 10000 perons die an
nually from consumption brought on
by catarrh alone. If you wish to be
exempt from this deadly disease, use
No Connelrs cataarh cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

There will be Q public meeting OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton held at the Christian church on
next Sunday evening at . O'Clock.
All are cordially invited to attend.
L. A. MCCONNELL, Committee
John T. RxCKETTs, Of
IE RATTa yIHYllatlOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Doctor" said q thick headed
youth to q college professor, ":you
renee said that fish is the proper food
for men to eat WHO have brain worl
10 perform. How much ought I eat
to tone. ME up property About two
whales" was the reply.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

DIR. Pope Yeaman made us a pleas
ant call last Monday. The DIR. is
very highly spoken of all over the
ssatUi~ nna-Ifh,~ with tho etatn
SUPPLEMENTARY of public shoots.
We know of no better man for the
nlace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
J. Grimshaw, the popular and m

J. Grimshaw, the popular and most
respected u. S. Express agent, of
Jefferson City, accompanied with his
charming and accomplished daugh-
ter, passed through Mexico Monday
en- route for England to be absent
ahont four months. |.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

t.Money is so plenty in St. LOUIS
laws the Journal Of that city ''that
young men are wearing p~antaloons
Sithpchecks on Them" And when
noney is scarcer probably there will
drafts through them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Blum's clerk, EMANUEL" left
for Paris last week. His plsce-is FIJI
ed by an il toTted salesman from st.
Lotus, who does the agreeable mos.
fastidiousH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
DON'T FORGET.

Circus Tuesday.
Stock sales day Saturday.
Phipps testimonial entertainment
at Moberly Opera House Saturday
Murphy meeting Monday night.
Malinda AIlen Ina Association
meets tonight.
Preaching every night at Christian
church.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
| church give q grand ice cream and
strawberry festival Friday night al
basement of Opera House. Saturda,
noon, stock sales day they will give
a f~irst-class dinner, only Is cents.
Next Tuesday, circus day, the
ladies of the Episcopal chur: Ia viii
give q dinner at Opera House base
rent, all the delicasies of the season,
The youth and beauty of the city will
serve it up. only 25 cents. Ice cream
and cake all day and in the evening
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

The Martin House seems to be
.s'sy popular among the gents. There
is nothing like having an editors
daughter in the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

4 Displsya sign 'withthe inscription,
of Paint" and nine men
lat of ten will. draw their. forefingers
cross the newly painted surface.
rhe tenth man never learned to read.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Miss Lizzie Marmaduke returns
from her visit to st. Louis to-mor-
row. She will remain at home for
some time much to the pleasure of
her friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

j. L. Seuthworth, furniture dealer
under Cromwell House, has e new
and lobby sign painted by Gibbs &
Phillips.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Fulton has organized a shooting
club. They want Mexico to wake
: nm bssharp cracksmen SO they can
r have n ~sasnt. Boys, can't you
come to the front?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Ifyou want o first class shave or q
stylish hair cut, call on Little Mack,
lat the Palace Barber shop. under the
new Savings Bank. 5l-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

1t is a thing that no one but the
grocer can understand, how ''new"
maple sugar and three year old fly
specks always appear together.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Health, beauty and eng pure
rich blood will be secured IL an VINO
use that most reliable Alternative
blood purifier, DR.. Bulls blood mi,
| ture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

The heathen chinse will learn some
thing about the Bible in California.
They are showing him out there that
the wages 81 All Sin is death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

,mwell, conductor Of the
~ I'll Bus Line, makes calls in
parts of the town and meets all
rains. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

BEAUTIFY Your Yard.
hippee has a large lot of evergreens
his office, just out of the ground.
all at. once and make your selection.
4tf. .... :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

There arc bnt two naen in Ray City
who are not candidates for the posi-
ton of city marshal. One is dead
and the other is a wooden Indian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Josiah Wright has moved his lum.
Der yard on Liberty street, near hi.
res dence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

:. It is sand of the new silver dollars
that they don't float They may.
however, come in handy as q sinking
fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

The lightning-rod swindlers soon
besn to operate. Spare the rod
DutSil the agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

BY THE lO00.-Sweet potato plants
my kind and cheap, at my Office.
!-tf. L. ID. SHIPPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
WHISPER. YOU'LL BE MINE,
LOVE.

The fayorite Southern song writer,
John T. Rutledge, composer Of ''Save
the Sweetest Kiss for Me-" has in
".Whisper You'll be Mine Love-
given US most decidedly the prettiest
song of the past ten years. 1t has a
perfectly bewitching melody that
sings itself right into the hearts of
music lovers the world over. Pub
lished in elegant style with Crimson
and Gold title page. Easy accom-
paniment adapted for either Piano or
Organ. Published also in Aiken's
Character. Notes. Ask your nearest
Music Dealer for It, or send the price,
(40 cents direct TO the publishers.
LJIDDEN 4 BATES, Savannah, Ga.
HE -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

j. w. Carson, cashier Southern
bank, has returned from his trip
East. kit" looks happy, and we
know he enjoyed his tour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

"From a bow" composition on
hens ~ cut my uncle Williams
hens head off with n Ratchet, and il
scared her to DEATH"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Mr.. r. B. Keeton, who Is q practi-
druggist, win be found in Patter-
SKeenton's drug store at night.
side public square. 52-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Patterson q Keeton keep the hes,
cigars, tobacco, liquors, of all kinds,
for med ical purposes, to be found in
the CITY. % a..- -. 52-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

There hS been considerable talk
about a couple of strangers following
young ladies around town and trying
to strike vi a conversation with them.
Gnl-. If On will fiirt Your handker-
eli d. =, 4. "a. u nysi not be
surprised ifta.s do almost insult sou.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Rumor says, E itines will take
charge of the Ringo House after
August LIST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

BIZ H 1000. Sweet potato plants
any kind and cheap, at my office.
2-tf. L. u. SHIPPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
stOh! tell me gentle seraph,

s.Oh! tell me gentle seraph,
With those ruddy lips of thine,
Tell me fondly, tell me often,
That you're mine, forever mime
Then she gave q cape and nodded.
Then another gape was born,
And her very silence answered,
s.I am yawn, forever yawn.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

A genius has invented a machine
for making human heads out of bass
wood. There are 3 of that kind now
in existence that we know of. They
are trying to edit the Fulton Gazette
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

We wonder how many persons are
expecting to go to the circus ssto see
the animals or ''take care of the
children"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

DIR. Allison is building a summer
house over his spring and intends TO
make it a pleasant resort for all pleas
ure seekers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Southworth, the furniture dealer,
believes in advertising. He has his
advertisement posted on the fence all
over the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

There will be more people in Mexi.
co next Tuesday than there has been
at any one time for years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

A beautiful woman has been de-
scribed as the paradise of the eye and
the purgatvry of the purse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

NE'PoRTs! NETWORKS! at Boston
onc'Store south side square. 48-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02
Wright. living south Of

wright, living south OF
has found the fur cape lost
@eeks since by a party living in
leo. The loser can haye- 1.-THE
by calling and paying for this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Joe Stanhope sold last Monday
Jas. Ross span OF sorrel colts out OF
Gold Dust, for $500 to a man in st.
LOUIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Mortimer McIihany is again prac-
ticing law. His ofAce is over the
new Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-02

Geo Chase and another little ra
log killed l6 rats in 1-2 al hour las
Friday at P. w. Harding's.