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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
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E - - ra#-EE &F 20 ZE ~
What was q very sud affair ane
came near beinga cold hlooded uaur.
oer, took place in Inlow's pasture
~ the edge of Mexico last Tuesday
night. A good many of our citi-
ems will remember that not lopo
s'hce a disreputable woman was ar.
tesFeq ia this city for wearing mems
aprareL and at the same .stimessi
maldrow (colored) was arrested for
living with this same white woman.
"ho' among many other names, is
pest known by the appropriate title
81 Short and Dirty" The girl was
sent away from afexico at that lime
and walked right baekanda again took
up with her ydusky lover, since which
'lme she has lived among the colored
people OF the city, especially with ST
Muldrow, son and Nathan Faucett-
all OF whom are very jealous OF her.
During the past few weeks Inflow
nas had more Or less to do with this
s'ri, which made her white eyed and
mex tipped friends very wroth, and
asst tuesday night, while Inflow was
aihlng with this girl in his pasture
n East Mexico, he was shot In the
BACK Of his head from behind a stumn
N the creek bank, about 20 feet dis +.
ant, AS good luck would have it. 1
ne gun was very poorly loaded and '
mn small shot aud the chances are /
Inlow will recover.
Sheriff Glascock and Waterman
tacy at nee began a search for the
nknown would be murderer and
,oured the woods all night. The a
hite girl, 81 Muldrow and son and :,
athan Faucet, have been arrested ~
deny having anything whatever C,
do with it., ..
In company with Sheriff Glascock ~.
visited the scene and find from n,
[ tracks that two men were con. al
aIed from where the shot came and p,
they an to 81 Muldrow's house.
going to Nathan Faucets hopse
found his gun covered with mud
though he had crawled on the
'und with it in his hand. 1t had De-
been discharged AS the tube no
wed. 1t is thought that the ing
It was fred from this gun. The
ties are all under arrest and tho cla,
ter will come before the present ph,
nd jury. ,,rI
his Is 4 very sad and d~isgracefal WIN
r. The girl, at ell events. should sue.
Irlven from the town and made talk
tay away. nrs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Weights and Measures
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-,

JEFFERSON Cry, No.
September 20, 1879.
EDITOR LEDGER.-Dear Sir: In
answer to your inquiry in regard to
tne statutes regulating weights and
measures, 1 would say that 1 have
carefully examined the revised law
and md that shelled corn is Sc pounds
per bushel (the old weight) and that
unshelled corn is 20 pounds per BUSH
ell the same as the weights fixed by
custom in our country.
Your friend, &C.,
ID. H. MCINTYRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

IL NJ. White Of the Mexico LED
GER Should start al second edition to
Puck's Almanac while the UerdM is
published in that city. White is Il
good one and gets out the most
readable paper in Northeast Msssou-
ri.-Knob kuostcr Gem.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

II Is related of Colonel IngersoI
That Just before he appeared in bis
recent convention in Cincinnati. a
Trend called at his room and found
him on his knees, earnestly PRAYING
to the Lord OF Hosts to send success
upon the new party movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Charles Rowell is the little English
nan who was the choice of Sir John
Astiev from all the English pedestri-
ans to contest for the honor Of the
Astiey belt. The receipts of the
walk amount to $40 1000, of which
howell gets half after expenses, are
PAD Merritt, who took second place,
IL ~ years Old, and had been a street
peddler in Connecticut I'll go
half Of the gate money will, h. a;v;aos
among the pedestrians walking oror
$50 miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
DIED,

In this city.last Tuesday. OF typhoid
fever Estclla Treloar. aged 10 wears,
The deceased was IL sister of Prof
W. NJ. Treloar. Her funeral was
very much loved being present. nell
I. J. Gooch preached a very apprO-
pirate sermon.
In this city. last Tuesday, James
kilgore, aged SO years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Ihe only way to entertain a certain
class Of people who attend our Muir
pliy meetings and create a great dis
turoance, is to put men on the stand
who will talk directly to them and in
such a way that they may know the
taik Is earnest, and not mere ssldle
prattle -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Mr.. Daniel Mcleod, sheriff of Ma
o county, aged sixty-five wears.
~hiie attempting to board a moving
tram on the Hannibal & St. Josen6
ra,iroad, was thrown under the cars
ana had his right foot crushed so lad.
ina 1t had to be amputated. The
Old gentleman is doing well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Ii you desire to trade or sell farm
ing or grazing lands in Audrain or
adjoining 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., 1879-10-02
Married.

Onlast tuesday evening at eight
O'Clock, at the residence of the
brides grandmother, Mrs. Inflow.
Miss Moiiie Mcdonald and Mr..
Harvey Smith, both of this city
Rev. i, j. Gooch officiating. Har-
vey is one Of Mexico's promising
young men and we wish the happy
couple a long life strewn with many
flowers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

LADIES PHYSICIAN.

HNOH1o IHIoFClAN.
midwifery and womb diseases made
a specially. Consultation in regard
TO chronic diseases of women and
children free of charge. Office and
residence first house north of the Old
Catholic Church, Mexico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

SIN pursuing my theme, I should
like to cover more ground, but
Buy shoes big enough for your feet,
and you will do It," was the impu-
dent sggestion from the crowd, and
the orator adjourned his remarks until
a more renfined audience could be
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
CIRCUIT
So no. VS.. Kill gore. and
''"te OF Missouri VS.. Hart
ley Pref ,r,s

( -" : ! ? ? =
Lie many readers of the LEDGE
viii remember Our accounts of tbe
Killing of Willingham by the boy
hligore also of the killing of WILEY
nythe Hartley Brothers
Inc kilgore trial is now going on
~ the court house; Forrist & Fro
'or defense and prosecuting attor.
ney Irlmble of this county and Shan
douglass, of Boone, for the sto.o
liie trial will occupy the most orth,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

I 4 XII "
"nen at Fulton stop at the Com.
tor. "'
!. IT 10 tt.
nlnze Keeps a full stock of all kinds
"a ,ulniture, carpets, window blinds.
Sho etc.' at the very lowest prices.
eft i v4e 2l-tf.
Everything in the furniture line at
eottom prices at Hinze'a. Can and
examine before buying. 2I--tf.
Hinze is the oaly man west of St.
Louis that makes his own parJor
sets, lounges, mattresses, window
~ &C. s; ri % If.
90 10 frost's, next door to post
ONCE, and he win sell YOU the heat
zoo cheapest cigars and tobacco in
Aico. r.! $50 '3 IA If.
If you want your wife to let YOUR
hair alone, buy your groceries of VIZ
)" "hllains 22-2f.
she Year Herse."
Just received at the Globe Shoeipo
shop 1000 horse, shoes, to be put on
or 20 cents a shoe, for cash.
<o-im. j. w. PRATT.
Examiaation OF Teachers.
regular examinations the first Sat-
lrday in each month. All wishing
certificates must attend these examin.
lions, as certificates will not be is
ued at any other time.
GEO. d. Bowman,
'-u' County Commissioner.
You will find d.. C. Knodere- snnth
ue Oh the square, in C. Weinand's
ID stand. org
Wanted! Wanted!
rive hundred good-looking gentle
at Palace barber shop, under the
Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
AMI

The LEDGER Is receiving new sub
scribers every day. II has a larger
circulation than all the other MEXICAN
papers together. Call and see par
books.
The old reliable firm of Harper &
Turner are still looming. They have
the largest stock of dry goods ever
brought to Mexico. Call and see for
yourselves. Accommodating and
handsome clerks always ready to
show goods. See ad in this issue.
The LEDGER booms. When the
jury on the Kilgore case were impan-
nelled, 27 men had read an account
OF the killing of Willingham in the
LEDGER. Only two had read il IN
tie hteNigencer.
"No, sir" said the gentleman
from -, vas not IN the war, but
my brother was and was wounded"
"Ah, indeed! Seriously wounded?",
"Ies, SIR; he was shot in the horse.
Well, yes 1 think my chances for
election are very good"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

On a recent Sunday evening I,5CO
persons in st. Johns Roman Catholic
Cnurch, Rochester, Mimi, stood nm
ana repeated, after Father Turner.a
Diem pledge of abstinence from ali
intoxicating drinks for one wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
DIR. Kings California Golden
Compound

Is a strictly vegetable preparation,
and will positively cure Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Acidity of Stomach,
coming up of Food, Pain in pit of
Stomach, Low Spirits, Biliousness.
Constipation, Jaundice, Liver Com
plant or any affection Of the Stomach
or Liver, in the shortest time posi-
BILE. You are not asked to buy until
you know what you are getting.
Therefore, as you value your exis-
tence, do not fail to 60 to your drug
gist, r. S~charlach, Kingo building,
and get a trial bottle free of charge,
which will show what q regular one
dollar bottle will do. Ask tor DR..
Kings California Golden Compound,
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Our old friends, B. F. Dobyns.
James Carroll and Sam Locke, of
Mexico, paid us a pleasant call last
week. We were truly glad to see
them Paris Aercury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
as
From Bitter Creek

A young blood from Moberly was
in Mexico yesterday, and last night
running over With bensine. expatiated
as followss sob! I'm dying to have
somebody pile on to me! I'm chuck
full Of thoroughbred, 1 am, and / can
take a premium on everything, from
throwing a two-year-old steer over o
barn to inventing q seven-faced wind
mill! I'm not goedtlppkips, hut ] do
want some tighter to tackle met"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

st. Louis Exposition and Fair Sept.
22nd to Oct. 18th, 1879. The st. Louis
Kansas City u Northern R'y will sell
round trip tickets to St. Louis at s
cents per mile. No stop-over tickets
will be issued. No tickets will be
sold without an admission ticket to
the Exposition fapd Fair, for which
SO cents extrakwiltBe charged.
THos. MCKissOCK,
Gen'l Superintendent.
4. h. LORD, Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

As compared with 1877, there h an
increase in English pauperism Of 8
per cent, and as compared with 1873
of 8 per cent. The increase has been
general all over the country, and is
likely to be greater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Inc sin of ambition, by which the
angels fell, will never be marked dow
against the young man whose sole
en0ft Is to carry a light cane aad a
still lighter moustache.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

John W. Jacks has sold the Wash
tngton Observer printing office to
otratton Brothers, of Usage county.
that paper. VI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
ID. III. MCINTYRE

A full fedged chimney sweep has
oeen amusing himself with the court
house and opera house chimneys dur-
ing the first of this week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

The City Board of Equalization
until saturday evening, can be found
at council chamber to adjust assess
ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
S~tfayed-.Two q

Eosn " ade's p~ssture.on o.,,
DAY or September. 8 Iigbt ptH
er, about years old. 6randa% heiI-
with letter -" and q raj sOn. mp
COW, five or SIX years Old ~ sRotled
ca on. horn with diamond b,and
A liberal reward win Be naid 20,
thes seaa IN. or inf9rmation concerning
VIM. KEMPER.
= Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

. When we say We believe, we have
evidence to prove that Shiioh's Con-
sumption Cure is decidedly the best
Lung Medicine ita4s, AinAsmuch ID *
win cure q common or Chronic Cough
In pne half the time and relieve Ast.i-
ma, Bronchitis, Whooping CobgA,
Group, and show more cases Of Con-
slIinption cured trEn all others. II
win cure where tAey fail, it Is pleas
and to take, hsrrnlsss 70 the young
estschild and w guarantee what We
saw Price 10 cts, 90 Cts. and 81.
n your Lungs AM sore, Chest OF
Back lame use Ehiloh's rorous "a
terf Sold by DIR. j. Afrbeatna6,,
Odd sat fsiil feti 2 eos.
- III IL MAIN 3GHfA ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Clay Rheade committed suicide at
Greenfield, Ohio, because Rob Me-.
klnnie had threatened to murder him
and he knew Bob was a man of his
word. MS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
EkaImhAnl3

j. Brooks d Co, will rcmov.
their stock of groceries to the room
now crcIpied by Buckley q Moore.
en- the 9Th day OF Oct. 1879. 24.2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

There are p, 900 books in the North
1Gc"-State Library.
and he raises corn to the
fifty bushels an acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

l propose to advertise the lands LEI
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 fun des-
cription of lands and prices will. esi
the benefit of such advertisement this
fall. No charges unless sale or trade
is made satisfactory to owners.
c. W. Baker, Real Estate Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

If you want to purchase the best
Sewing Machine that is made, call on
j. b. Clark, ut G.. ID. Ferris, 22-tf,
Stoves! Stoves! Who said stoves?
Leslie Ferris has item. 81 If.
Round stove, square stove, coal
stove, wood stove, little stove, big
stove and every other kind of a stove
at Leslie Ferris aI If
Leslie Ferris puts up stoves all
over town. 21 If
Hardware, locks, &C., ut bottom
prices at Leslie Ferris. 2I If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

lhey have four meals per day on
ooaro the ocean steamers, and sea sick
passengers shouldn't complain if thew
DO lose one occasionally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
, MONEY!

THAVE constantly on hand money
Ito loan on real estate or personal
property, in sums to suit. Apply to
j. w. CARSON,
N--3m. Mexico Sonthera Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Typhoid fever has proved very fatal
IN Mexico. We V value our
health until we loose it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

The yelled prophets will have an
other grand parade in St. Louis next
Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Chew Keno tobacco, at Greena-
myers, Ringo House Cigar store:
% IT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

The Rev. Gooch spoke of his graft.
hcation at seeing so many of our best
citizens at this-the poor mans fu-
neral. He also called on God to
bless those who had been so kind to
the deceased when he SO much needed
attention .Nugent was one of the most
accommodating and best hearted men
we ever knew, being more unkind to
himself than to anyone else.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Pfndfore tonight and to-morroW
night. This is the first and last chance
yon WW hare to hear this comic opera,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Arrivals Of gol since the beginning
OF August, foot up s27, 900, 900 since
January LIST, $31, 1872 $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Go to Greenamyer's for the best 5
cent cigar in town. 20 It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Miss Callie Duncan and hr. !, +
-ie"eilyn, of this city were united il
Tue holy bonds of matrimony thi,
morning at the Brides fathers resi,
fence at 20 minutes to IL O'Clock. h,
ne' ). h. Rodgers, of Columbia
Il ceremony was elegant, The
dinner was excellent and annie inc
congratulate5ss the happy couple. The
bride and groom left for St. Louis aud
the East-will be absent only a few
days.
DIR. J. A. Carson, of ST. Louis,
married Mss Bette King, of Fulton,
this morning. The happy couple
took dinner At the Ringo House en-
route for st. Louis.
Miss Bette Guthrie, of this city,
and NJ. Sappington, of St. Louis,
were married this morning by Rev.
J.. c. jIaple. -
The happy couple have our thanks
for cake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Inc North Carolina farmers have
over 4eo' 600 sheep, which yield a year
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Ode to a money lender-ssmeet me
a Loan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

NV "'' they meet rs in Il pleasant dream;
-Act t"O, He'll treat to soda and ICE e,e.r
A't Three his cash, alas! is nearly PLAYED:
Act four, his girl grows cold. se,iate .nt ,.t
ACT hVe, Just as his love is ripe and yellow.
ms gtfl is sporting with another fellow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Go to Greenamyer's for the best
5 cent cigar in town. 20 ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

A man dying recently in st. Louis
left 81, 600 to an individual who years
before ran away with his wife. He
said in his will that he never forget a
favor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

"Meg's Diversion will surely APP
pear sometime in October. Miss Ho-
gan will be here then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Noticeis hSgeby given that ON the
IN LIST. dsy the November term
1879, of the Probate Court OF Aa-
drain co9neyTzpb Be bcgnn and held
at Mexi$o on tie 3 Monday In Ner
vember, Rext, y win apply to safd
eoart for7an order @ sell certain reil
estate iii thestawn of4sCoiumbia,
sfiepHe cohnty p6ssasasaisARgeaeTe
IS tapd iif CailaWyy co anty, Missou-
ri, belbn4ing 10 the heirs OF VIM. s.
Cave. MARaARET CAyE,
"a At. j. G4fsrdianao ~ said heirs. !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, letter, cllapped hands, chill
b.alns, corns, and all kinds of skin
er"ptions: i! Thissalve Is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction in eyery
case or money refunded. Price rs
cents per box. For sale by r,
S~charlach, Ringo haisdinaa Mexico,
Mo. Y ~ 1.yl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

A fellow neve gets down in the
mouth, when he has down en- his
lip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

DR.. G. w. Bens0ll's Celery ~
Chamomile Pills ars prepared e
pressly to ure sick h,adache, nerve
Out headache, Dyspaytic headaches
neuralgia, nervousnsss ma sleeplegD-
ness, and viii cure any case. Price
6fty cents a;box, 90 l,iils, postaea
free, Sold by all d~rueiists. 0zlcsa
No. los II. Eutaw, 90, gszemeEs>
Id. 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Cole county fair this week.

SOOIl udfE IIA e
terry In operation.
nd 1here are eighty-five product
mines in Leadyille.
See long article on camp meeti
on outside / a -
Err w.
The Troy Free Press is boomin
1t is leaving the Herald way benin
B. B. Tureman is attending Il
Moberly Fair.
on The LEDGER, the best and only |
~ cal paper in Mexico, for 8 montl
II o 20 cents. Try it.
Ahere Is no use of talking othe
e. "iSe-you can't get the news wit,
Is out reading the LEDGER.
L. d. Shippee now has his he
mousse just north of Mexico, nea
Bickley's old brick yard.
1t is a disgrace to Mexico the wa,
the young boys behave at our ten
perance meetings.
ID. Tucker is selling out at cost
Conductor jim Smith is going ,e
open a restaurant at fuckers cornar
Mrs. Thompson and her accom-
Pushed daughter are making arrange
ments to move to st. Louis. socie.
ty will miss them this winter.
=. III. Williams, ADVERTISING agent
Tor Giles Linimcnt, made us a bnsi-
ness call last Monday. Williams is
hale fellow we'll met and u pleasant
nan to do business with.
Miss Annie Morris, after a visit Of
three months to friends and relatives
IN Independence, returned home ON
last Monday, much to the delight of
her many friends.
Elder John A. Brooks, of Mexico.
President of thr State 1'emperonca
Alliance, is lecturing at different
points in Pike county.
Hon. l.. A. Brown, Il very fine old
gentleman, is trying to start 4 praon-
oack boom, but it is no 90 in good
old Democratic Howard.
Any person who has the face to-
tell us that he cannot afford to fol-,
'"e LEDGER the rest of this year for
% cents, can have it for nothing. ,
The Daj'y Hor"M tries to make it
that Col. Crittenden io n
ridiculous position, being a can l
iIdate for governor. We don't 500 q
the point ... 5
Df. Mark Crawford, of this conn ;,
y, who married last week. Is ooipg
o st. Louis To attend lectures !
o married men don't have to %
% 81. Louis TO receive lectures. .
lfawlord seems to be very ~unfortu- :.
Iate III this particular.
IL. IL. Fowler has purchased Dill
ARD " Fields wagon and carri,ga
hop and will have it run by a first
foreman. Fields is going to
AGO. Texas. Fowler will still con- &C
nae IN the grocery business. ca
" tn
Holiness camp meeting closed l.;
unday afternoon. Allen has pone :.
pastures new. The people in this -.
'unty have too much sense TO be =,
'joled into thebelief tltat they are -,
ithOnt sin. t.
Eugene Tomlinsou, working at We
ooien mil, met with Il very painful Nj
While working with some ha
achlnery he stuck a sharp nail in an
: knee, which has swollen ND in a of
painful manner, combining Gene ins
his bed . I'm
The Louisiana Journal man throws oa'
Drains up on his shoulders this gre
sek and reaches out after the LED. 70
III man with n wild editorial. We DO
We NJ time now to talk with you, M
%. Downey. We prescribe ice COZ
tier and the clipping of your ears. see
,u cor
Inc p"rtlcs injured in the wreck H.,
the &. 4 A. railroad, last week, ,a.
Ii all recover. Young GordclI, OF ,,a;
arshall, will have II scar ON his face
d the unknown lad, will also have
very bad scar on tin side of her ]
"d. She IS doing we'll and will .ns
e. She is.trom Karsas City. .,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
M.

+. b. Buckner is, we are glad I
say, out OF danger.
Clachcr & RulOfr have removed
See their notice.
Miss Maggie Bnckner has the tl
phoid fever very badly.
Read the LEDGER. Beg, borro
or steal it. In this ease the end ju,
titles the means.
The Paris fair was a success
Mexico should blush for shame, til:
she has no fair-except fair Iadie,
who are unsurpassed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Now is the time to put up your
stove-pipe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Go to Greenamyer's for the best
5 cent cigar in town. 23 ct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Charies Reade says he will write M
more novels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

The six days walking. match Tor the
championship Of the world. ciosed II
New York lasssatard.y nisist. ,ko.ell
or the old country being the vinner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

The Mexico Can Club can come
on whenever they can make it con-
vienent, We have tue halls and are
eager for the frey, We will meet you
at the station oa any day you set.
BuCKsKIN GUN CLUB.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Shoot the Buckskins,

Score made by the BuckskIn Gun
Club on the 18th of September, from
the Bogardus trap, at Is yards rise
out of II balls each:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

The case OF The state Of Missouri
VS.. the Hartley Brothers, for the
killing Of Mastin Wiley, was contin-
ued to adjourned term in December,
OH account of the absence of Witness
es for the defendant. The state WAS
ready Tor trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

For lame back, side or chest use
Shiloh's P0fous Haster. Price, rs
cents. Sold by Pr. 4. MeDaaanan,
druggist, Mexico, Mo. s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Grant refuses to let Kearney ca
on him.
"Whole hug or none," is the wa
our devil puts it.
The LEDGER for three months tC
2j cents. Just think Of it
Don't let your girls Geckle, b,
tan your boys.
Have your busters dyed and
broad binding put on them. The
viii make good ~Overcoats.
Duncan makes Il poor tail to tn
Greenback kite-especially since I'll
string is broken. sD 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

If you don't believe that TAYLOR
manufactures the best bed spring in
town, go get n on trial. 20 Il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Henry Newman, a leading Demo-
crat Of Randolph county, was in
Mexico yesterday. He is a very
pleasant gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Free lunch at 'tJake's" saloon
every day from 10 to II. Don't fail
to drop in. 22 It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
MEXICO
sfHr R6Ss Garry on the P.;ya-..
$40.

Among otter attractions at tho
rarls Fair was a $40 money prize for
the pest team consisting of 6 men
shooting 10 balls each, at a distance
OF ls yards rise, from a Mole's ro-
tary trap. The following clubs en-
tered, Mexico Carrying off the prize;