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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Radical Rabble,

If we only had the space this week
we would take pleasure in giving a
full account of some of the funny
business of last Saturdays Republi.
can Convention. 1t was a regular
pandemonilm when We went in. Ira
Hall had the floor and Days crowd
was trying to hiss him down. Hall
delivered himself IN his usual sar-
castle way, of the following which
could be heard above the tumult
hiss. Hiss, We serpents! Hiss! Hiss,
ye guse! ye serpents, We guse! Ye
cuss, hiss!.
While Day was in the midst of an
eloquent appeal, calling Forrist, Hall,
Lawder and others traitors, saying
that he had always been true to the
party, Hall asked him how about the
greenback paper he pretended to
edit. Day did not hear this. When
Day nominated Brown, (colored)
Hall asked him who Brown was.
Day answered by saying: He is a
minister of the gospel, and peer OF
any man in the house-except Il. H.
Musick, said Hall, in a stage whis.
liner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Notice to Stock Men,

A rare chance is now offered to the
public. My fine, thoroughbred stall
lion, Codicil, will stand at $15 instead
of $25, as advertised. Lovers of fine
horse" should make use of this OPP
portunlty TO improve their horse
stock, for after this horse has been
introduced he will not be allowed to
stand mares at less than $25. To
call this horse a thoroughbred is no
idle talk. All 1 ask for proof is for
those interested to examine the Turf
Register and then come and see the
horse. l claim that there is not now,
nor never has been, his equal in
north Missouri, if In the State any,
where.
My young saddle stallion, Denmark
Chief, will serve mares at 81. This is
q good opportunity for those who
want to raise saddle horses, as he is
large and fine and q No l saddler,
and will breed saddle stock.
My fine young jack, Black Dick,
will stand at 81, which is low for this
animal, as he is large and very fine.
I want it understood that pereons
coming from a distance will find q
stable of first-class stock and in fine
condition, and I will take pleasure in
sho wing them. S. E. KENDALL,
Silt. Owner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

We had the pleasure last Saturday
of attending q pillow trial managed by
G. Leslie Ferris of this city, on the
Pearson farm, jus: north Of Mexico.
Ferris claims that he has the lightest
draft riding pillow made, which Is the
Hapgood. We think he clearly
proved this. By actual trial he prov
ed that a Is inch Hapgood riding
pillow drawed lighter than a IA inch
walking plow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
James Carroll. Secretary of State.

James Carroll. Secretary of State.
Last week while in Fulton on bust
ness, we took occasion to review the
political field, and found that the
leading members of the bar, and the
citizens with whom We conversed,
we're for James Carroll of this city,
the best circuit clerk in Missouri, for
Secretary of State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
"Cat tf.e G OSe,'

Last Monday we noticed a yorns
man from the county, with a live
eagle which measured seven feet
from tip TO tip of its wings. 1t bad
killed and eaten . whole goose, and
being unable to ay VAS captured
alive. 1t was presented to Willie
Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
P. S. MITCHELL'S SPACE.

This is of interest to you as well as
your neighbor. This week we offer
all the new spring styles in Women's
Misses and Children's shoes and san
dals, etc. All styles Mems fine shoes.
Mems buckle and lace pillow shoes,
$1.25. Boys buckle and lace pillow
shoes, S1.O0. Women's Newport ties,
S1.00. Women's cloth slippers, 25cts.
We open up u shop in first class
style, so we can make what we have
not in stock. See our new store, see
our new stock, and learn our low
prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

j. F. Smith, of this city, wants to
sell his oyster saloon and restaurant.
1t is paying we'll, but he wants to re.
tire from business. This is = bar
gain for some one, Soft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

C.. w. Baker il doing the heaviest
business in real estate ever done in
Mexico not q day passes but what
he makes extensive trades in real es-
tate. He ia one Of Mexico's most
energetic and enterprising citizens.
In all his TRANSACTIONS he has an eye
to the interest OF his county. Att.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Dc n % re Executive Ca-nm' &c.
Noti. is given :,ct t'e Audra!1
Cou,ty De.pc .'a,ic Executive Com
mit,ee VII meet at the coan.y con g..
room. in the cor't house, in Mexico,
Mo-, at 2 O ClCCk. y. M, S. .urcay,
April IL, 1880, 10 'fps?:t jmpcr-
tant bus ,,s,. A =. g. eDda),: is
desired. W. Ii. ht\NAN,
Chairman Audra: County Demo-
cratic Eye, ut; We Con niece.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Notice.

Any n wanting to borrow or lend
money, buy or sell real estate or in
sure in good companies, should call
on G.. W. Baker. He is n Of the
shrewdest and most reliable business
men in Mexico. 48-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

f. Tomlinson &Co. have Just recelv-
ed a full line of fresh groceries, staple
and fancy, which they propose to sell
cheap for cash or produce. Call and
see them, just east of Harper & Tur-
ner. Stiff,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Call at I. P. G. Taylor's manufac-
tory and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. 20 tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

j. R. Hance, at Montgomery City,
Mo, has several thousand bushels OF
Flax seed to loan a '$l.60 q bushel,
and will give $l.00 cash for all the
prime seed you raise. 1t will pay
farmers better than oats or corn.
Rich or poor al borrow it.
5l-2t. JAMES r. HANCE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

DIR. Humphrey, formerly of this
city, now of Moberly, will he in Mex
leo in Drs. Keeton & Humphreys
office every Saturday, where his pa
tients and friends can see him. 43-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

No. %.
800 acres in farm. 200 acres under hedge fence,
farm divided into 10 acre fields. good 11-2 story
frame dwelling Z rooms. good barn and cribs,
good bearing orchard. 40 acres timber, all good
land. Situated near Laddonia, Audrain county
Mo. Price 5000.
$50 acres improved prairie land, good frame
living water. Land all under fence. Price SIS
per acre.
F0. q.
One of the best stock farms in Missouri, con-
tanning ,2G) acres, 500 acres under fence, 100 acres
meadow. 800 acres pasture. a fine brick house of
Is rooms built in modern style, good barn. three
~cisterns. Two large ponds never failing wster, no.
! orchard of 800 apple tresS, situated S1-2 mllyS
south of Mexico, on the C. & A. railroad, churches
and school house in neighbarhood. Price $3.50
fer &C. e.
No. s..
Farm of so ocres all well fenced, good one story
frame dwelling house OF four rooms. kitchen de-
tached. good frame barn 4iX4. feet, and other
out buildings. .ound orchard aud abundance OF
small fruit. 10 acres in cultivation balance TIM
bered pasture. situgte 21-2 miles west OF Mexico.
Price $500. terms easy.
No. 10.
$50 acres number one stock farm, all under
good rail fence, we'll watered by creek. ponds
and wells. COO acres in tame grass. 400 of which is
pasture, good orchard of three acres in full bear
ing and variety of small fruit, good frame house
. rooms. pOrcheS add portIcO, good smoke house
and other out buildings, yard nicely ornamented
with eyergreens and Slrubbery. Avery deslra-
bic farm, two miles from Centralia. Price $4,000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Clark & Turner, dealer in staple
and fancy groceries; also Stewart
Singer Sewing Machines, needles,
oils, attachments. &c, east side of the
public square, Mexico, Mo. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

NVEICt % TATHIcTBe
The two horses owned by H. Cord
ner will make this season at Ringo &
Eubank's stables, known as Carter's
stables. Call and see them. 51-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Read G. w. Bakers advertisement
in this issue. Next week we will give
his business that review which it de-
serves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

E. Tomlinson & Co. have opened .
grocery store just east Of Harper's
4 Turner'S. Call and see them. SLIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

When at Fulton stop at the Com
mercial Hotel (; Jas. Watson, proprie-
tor. 10 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Mr.. II. A. Ricketts, is cashier of
the Southern Bank, vice j. w. Car
son, resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

I am going to close out my stock
of carpets, and will sell them cheap
Call at once and see my patterns.
43-tf, WV. HINzE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Great bargain.

Great bargain.
For sale, or trade. A general stock
of merchandise-good location-rea-
sonable terms. The business pays,
and the reason it is for sale Is, that
the proprietor wishes to retire from
the business. Apply to
SMITH & DANIEL,
Real Estate Agents,
51-tf. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

The stars did not fall, but E. Tom
linson & Co. are selling groceries low
lust the same. Slit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Moore & Kennen, of Laddonia, are
selling lumber at greatly reduced
prices for cash, as they expect to re-
move their yard in about thirty days.
50-tf-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

For first-class hedge plants go to
l.. B. Cudworth's nursery and green
house, West Mexico. 50-3w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

The election passed oTvery quietly last Tuesday, The contest was
very close. especially between the candidates for City Attorney, Robertson
beating Buckner by twelve votes. We hear some talk of Buekners contest
ing. but this is all q mistake, Tom has nc such idea, being beaten ne Will
take it like a and not kick like a steer. The officers elect are all
good, competent men, and will give good satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

NO ii.
100 acres, all under good hedge and plank
fence, good two story frame house, new and in
good order, number one cellar and smoke house,
coal house and barn, good land and In good
neighbOrhood. Situated 10 miles north east Of
Mexico. Price $500.
No IA.
100 acre farm divided into six fields, all under
good fence, 20 acres timothy and clover, 20 acres
acres in cultivation, 5 acres lots and orchard,
good one story frame house 5 rooms, porch and
ROftic0. good new barn, two wells, good stock
ponds, four miles west of Mexico, on the county
road. Price $1,000.
Anicely improved farm hf 30 acres in Galloway
comfy. new frame house four rooms and porch.
barn 45x55 feet, fine orchard of select fruit, ~
acres first class white oak. hickory and walnut,
raising. 80 acres good timothy meadow, 40 acres
prairie and in cultivation. convenient to school,
post Office Ene churches. Price $500.
No9.
A number one farm of $50 acres. all under rail
Slat AMI plank fence. 26o acres III blue grass pas
ture, balance of farm divided into four fields, ii
acres OF pasture in timber, spring and creek Wa
ter on farm, good orchard of 1iU trees, good com
foatable house Of four rooms. beautiful lawn Of
and shade trees, good new frame
barn :uX 10 feet. Situated Is miles northwest Oi
Mexico. Price 81 1868.
80 acres improved land. two miles northeast OF
Mexico. 10 acres in cultivation, ~ acres in pas
tIrc. house with two rooms and Kitchen, log
barn and number ode smoke house, one mile OF
hedge fence. good well and two ponds, orchard
six years old. Price 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Hinze will close out his stock Of
carpets and oil cloths cheap for cash.
43-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

A large amount of local matter
crowded out this week. Will appear
next issue,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
For Rent

For Rent.
720 acres open prairie; n half of 2,
n half of 8. n half Of 10, t50r7 ";
near Martinsburg; good water.
w. H.. KEENAN,,
SLIT. Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Reg. Com. R. A. G. No. ~, FRI
day evening, April 9. Visiting COM
panions cordially invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
]. W. ATKINSON, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,

Late of Louisville, KJF.. and for some time Gen.
eral Assistant Physician of the kentucky In
frmary of women and cbildren)
Will practice medicine Mexico. Spe-
cial attention devoted to diseases pc
culia to women. Office hours from 9,
to IL a. m. When not in office, can be
found at the residence of Albert
White, l mile south of Mexico.
Office in LEDGER building, over
post-otfice
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

George Wright, Audrain's "Dennis
Kearpey,'' was in Mexico Tcesday
interviewing M. Y. Durcan. 1t is
getting about the right tine of year
for wight to start w'on5. As Col.
Reddington says about "Bob White,"'
Geo. ge Wright is a dew fellow,
but he Is crazy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

The Clothier, has something to tell
you, that will both interest and len
eft you. Call on him. 5l-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Bargains in carpets at HINES.
Aft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Novelties in

Millinery and Fancy Goods at
5I-4t. Mrs. G. N. CARRoLL's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Farmers, Attention.
Elegant pasture and farming lands
for rent. W. H. KEENAN,,
51-tf. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
For Rent

$40 acres pasture; four wires and
one board fence. Section 5, t so
", Audrain county, near Martinsburg
and Benton City ; good water.
". H. KEENAN,,
51-tf. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Novelties in
Millinery and Fancy Goods st


Twenty teams, at IS per day, to
haul corn (sacked). Apply at Eieva
tor at Centralia, Mo. 5l-2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
For Rent

For Rent.
24O acres, Montgomery county ne
quarter, n half of sec quarter, sec Is,
t so, r 6 "; near Martinsburg; good
water. w. H. KEENAN,,
SLIT. Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Col. HeddingtoD's Spring Poetry.

Col. HeddingtOD's Sprin. Poetry.
Last Sunday was a warm, pleasant
day, and the colonel thought he
would write a nice little poem for his
Tuesdays edition. He ground out
the following which the wind. blew
out of the window:
"Three hogs lay under a shed.
Three hogs lay under a shed;
twas a lovely day,
The raftcrs gave away,
And the hogs were kill-ed stone dead"
Double loaded Lamb.
Last Friday Mr.. j. A. Dawes had ?
a lamb born on his farm with two
well developed mouths and no under
law to either one. The lamb did not
live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Capt. Harry Day, the MAI that
means for Grant in his sleep
wants to lie duke OF Martins
burg when Grant is Emperor, was
the editor of the grecnback organ of
this county, and now he calls some
of his fellow Republicans traitors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Administrators Notice.

T .ETTERS of administration on the
IA estate of Octave Inflow, deceased,
were granted to the undersigned on
the Goth day of March, 1880, by the
probate court of Audrain county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to us for allowance within one
year after the date of this notice, or
they may be precluded frem any ben
eft of such estate; and if such claims
ne not exhibited within two years
they will be forever barred.
HARVEY SMITH,
50-4t. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

$40 acres river bottom land, all in gohd shape.
100 acres blue grass, 100 acres timothy, 120 acres
timbered pasture, balance under pillow, all well
fenced, good 1 1-2 story frame house 1Gxis feet
with ell l6X32 feet, good ice house, buggy house,
&c. Barn t1x60 feet with basement 4XR feet,
plenty water for all purposes, Improvements
nearly new and in good shape, good land. Sit
uate five miles north of Mexico, on county road.
Price $50 per acre,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Cheap carpets at Hinze's. 43-tf.

Go to E. Tomlinson & Co. for fresh
groceries, cheap for cash. 31-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Resi- sS M% @%% 5000 s% Msn nest ~mg %Fmg ""hn " State " M~i " bedrock prices Also desirable
mi Having ap%m@d Hover eUmedsh es my facilities hrM gm @d@hgwq y are Ta@y9 ah%@gh the country;
AMY lands h~UnadsM@ TehnmgHA rpe~aap n @my Land R@M:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

252 acres all under good fence except 30 acres
timber detached l IL miles. 20 acres timothy,
good orchard balance in cultivation, good one
story frame house five rooms, good stable and
clstern. fine lot Of shade trees around the house.
good school house on farm. school fund sufficient
TO run school S months in the year. abundance of
stock water. Situate on the Mexico and ST.
Charles road, nine miles east of Mexico, 5 miles
from LaddOnia aud Benton City. A fine farm.
well locatedgood range for stock. Price 5000
per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

The latest puzzle is this:
Hard Eggs
Boiled man.
The trick is to get the eggs inside
the man without breaking the shells.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

$50 acres, all under fence, Subdivided into five
fields, young hedge fence, $50 acres meadow, $50
acres under pillow. 1870 acres timbered pasture,
small frame houses, good water facilities,
creek runs through farm, a no. l stock farm stu
ate 7 miles northwest Of Mexico. Price 5000
per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

960 acres all in cultivation, 200 acres in cultiya-
ton. balance in blue grass and timothy, large
brick and frame house with 10 rooms, ice house,
buggy houre and all necessary improvements
three good orchards. running water through the
farm, good coal bank 80 inch vein. A splendid
farm Of number one land. Price low.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-15
A CARD.
MIR. Lylc Seeks vindicatiOn.


On the eve of the late election some un-
principled Republican or renegade Demo-
crat originated and circulated report,
charging me with being a traitor to the
Democratic party. Believing that my un-
wavering fidelity to the principles pro-
fessed and maintained by the Democratic
party was too we'll known in the Third
ward [Columbia] at least to require q
public vindication from me, therefore
passed the report in silent contempt. Con-
trary to my expectations, however, this
slanderous libel on my character is still in
lively circulation. have so far been un-
able to identify my acuser, and am sorry
that he has not the manliness to come for
ward and substantiate his charge against
me. The motive, from the secrecy which
has been observed in tho affair, is evident
ly malicious. Idesire to stand before my
fellow Democrats in fair light, and hope
those whose good opinion value will, at
least, suspend their judgment in the case
until an author be found to support the
charge. I also want it understood that my
vote and influence have been given to none
but Democrats for eighteen years, except
ing in one case at the borough election in
1876. G. LEW. LYLE.
COLUMBIA, Pa Nov. IA, 1880.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
4 Young Man Killed by the Cars

On Saturday evening John Baker, aged
% years, son Of Henry Baker, residing
about a milo and quarter from Bird-in-
Hand, was fatally injured by the cars at
that place. Young Baker and his brother
were at the station about o'clock. While
there 4 freight train passed and John
caught hold Of the door of a box car. He
ran along with the train to a point near
the end of the plank-walk where, it is
supposed, he foil under the train, several
cars of which passed over him. Immedi-
ately after the train had passed he was
found and was carried into the depot.
Both legs were terribly mangled. DR..
Miller was sent for and he attended the
young man, who afterwards was removed
to his fathers house, where he died yester
day morning at o'clock. He was con-
scious up to the time of his death, but
made no statement in regard to the man
ner in which the accident occurred.
Coroner Mishler was notified of the acci-
dent and the death of the young man.
He summoned 4 jury, composed of J. NJ.
Van Nastand, William Baxter, U. O..
Mohr, Levi Powell, Philip Rintz and p. G..
Rcinfried, of this city, and with them he
drove to tho residence Of the father of the
deceased, where held an inquest. The jury
rendered verdict of accidental death
while attempting to board 4 freight train.
No blame was attached to the railroad
company or their employees. The deceased
was unmarried.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-15
NOvelnber's Sky.

Saturn is the evening star, and though a
lesser light than Jupiter, surpasses him in
interest during the month. He has passed
his opposition or nearest point to the earth
but is still travelling toward his periheEon
or nearest point to the sun, which he will
not reach until 1884. He sets now about
5 o'clock in the morning, at tho end of the
month about 3.
Neptune is evening star, though too dis
tant to be seen by the naked eye.
Mercury is evening star till the 23d,
when he is inferior conjunction with the
sun, and passing to his western side joins
the morning stars.
Jupiter is evening star, and though shin
ing with royal grace as he mounts grandly
to the zenith, presents no new phase nor
perceptible diminution. Jupiter is now
more than hour above the horizon at sun
set, and sets shortly after four o'clock in
tho morning; ut the end of the month
about Q.
Venus is evening star, and will be charm
ing to behold in the southwest through
out November. Venus and Jupiter are so
situated with regard to each other that
they form tho most attractive feature of
the sky in the early evening.
Mars is morning star, but there is little
to commend him to notice during tho
month, as he rises and sets so nearly at
the same time with the sun. He rises now
at little before 6:3O, preceding the sun
only few minutes; at the close of the
month about 6:15, nearly an hour before
the sun.
Uranus is n morning star and is coming
toward us, but is still too far away to DO
of any account among planetary Dotabili-
fioc E1o rScoc oho,,k O 03n1Do1r + In
ond Of the m onth about midnight,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-15
THE HOME N1INsTRELs.
Big House and Good Show.

On Saturday night the minstrel per-
formance for the benefit of Bert Rinchart
came of. The audience was large In the
first part all the performers looked well, as
they wore black suits, white vests and
gloves. The end men were Shay, Retail
ick, Dorwart and Nixdorf. Their jokes
for. the most part were new and
their performance pleased the audi
encc greatly. The singing of the
quintet, composed of Powell. Pontz.
Frailey, Troyer and Geiter, was excellent,
both in the first and second parts. George
w. Pontz san. "Snowy Strands Among
tho Jet," J. TrOycr, 1.-THE Old Arm
CHAIR and Ned Powell, MY Little Blue
Eyed Maid," they were all well rendered.
The finale to the first part was an act Gale /
"The Great London Show" 1t was ex-
tremely funny and the best finale given
here by any company for many . day.
Charles Shay impcrsonated the female
bareback rider in good style and George
Myers made a very good ringmastcr. The
features of the second part included Sam
Maxwell's act, "The Watermelon Man,"
Charles Shay's old darkcy impers' "ations,
John Retalick's banjo solo, Ferd Neber's
cornet solo. and Templeton and oulman's S
clog dancing. The two last amed men
are probably the best dancer i'll the city !;
they keep excellent time ar:, their dane
ing created great enthusias Il. The even
ing's entertainment closed with the sketch
entitled, youthful Pastimes.