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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

War Among the Colored Troops
The negroes and "negroeses' had
a dance in the basement Of the opera
house last Saturday night and a ''fat
time they had of it. At an early
hour the dance was high, almost a
a can, "~razors'' protruded from
boots and breasts. The white of the
eye was turning red and the ''bullies''
had hay on their horns. The pros
pect was that a fight would be inevl-
table. Policeman Stacey was sum-
moned to keep the peace, and found
things somewhat mixed. He headed
for the seat Of war, which appeared
to be a drunken darkey about the
middle of the hall Gall of them were
drunk but he seemed a little drunker)
blood vas being shed and wool pick
ed. When he appeared war at home
broke up and a charge was made at
him ; but it was no go-they tried to
get his "billy," but he threatened to
crack their heads. Several arrests
were made but most of the fighters
fled out the back way. Taey wake
the wrong man up when they fool
with Stacey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
And Still Another.

Yesterday, in company with our
young friend Jas. Dowell, who drives
one of the best lay-outs in the coun-
ty, w took in the marriage of Theo.
Garrett, of this city. to Miss Fannie
McCue, of Aux Vase, by Rev. Mr..
Cowan, in that village. Mr.. Dave
McCue and Miss Hennie Cauthorn,
acted as attendants. The church
was crowded with the many friends
of the high contracting parties. Mr..
Garrett is well-known in Mexico and
vicinity, having a host of warm
friends. His wife, who has lived in
Mexico for some time, is loved by
all who know her. Among those
from Mexico we noticed: Miss Hen
ME Cauthorn, B. r. Cauthorn and
wife, A. C.. Barnes and wife, B. L.
Locke, James Sallee, j. M. Marina
duke and wife. Prof. j. P. Blanton,
Miss Lizzie Grantham, DR.. Keeton
and wife, Chas. Buckner and Miss
Ada Adams, Lee Mcconnell, Ian B.
Morris and James Pasqueth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
25C!

Ill send the LEDGER to any
.pbscriber the remainder of this
q a5cts, cash in adyauce. Now
dine to procure a paper if you
: Keep up with the times. We
n16fs offer so that every man in
.unty cal, try the s'Great Relig-
1rafy.s There is no reason
,,erg man in the county should
40 the LEDGER-only 81. so per
II contains more reading mat
.eh week than any other country
ID the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
Judge Porter's Circular.

To the People Of the Third Judicial
Circuit Of Missouri, composed ofthe
Counties Of dudrnin, Montgomery
aud Pike:
Fellow Crr1zENs: In reply to i'm
quiries and solicitations, verbal and
written, for some time past addressed
to me, / deem it proper to say: S
/ am q candidate for reelection to
the Circuit Judgeship at the general
election on the first Tuesday of No
vember nett.
/ have concluded to make this an
nouncement in the belief that my
candidacy for and election to the Of
fee / now hold, will be acceptable to
a majority of my constituents, else l
would not wish to retain the same,
and would at once decline being a
candidate therefor. Long years since
/ was the recipient of nominations Cor
political office at the hands of popu-
lar assemblies and delegate conven-
tons. Were: I seeking political pre-
ferment, 1 would cheerfuliy conform
TO the usages of the party at whose
hands 1 sought or expected to receive
it. To no such preferment do | now
aspire.
I do not regard the Circuit Judge
ship as in any proper sense q political
office, and I do not deem it proper
that the party affinities of acandidate
should be made a test in the choice
of the incumbent of that important
office.
The J~effersonian test: ssIs he hon
est, is he capable, is he faithful to
the constitution ?' is, I submit. the
true one in that regard. The judge
on the bench Gas all thoughtful per-
sons will agree) should be "no re-
spector of persons" and by being
chosen not as a partisan, and by
party machinery, but with reference
to his qualities as a lawyer and a cit
izen, he should Gas far as possible)
be placed above the temptation or
even the suspicion of being Influenced
Ill Ills OlIlCIhl COuNuCO Wy POAAeASoA
considerations, or any party bias OF
prejudice.
In asking the last favor l intend to
solicit a the hands of my respected
constituents, I have to say, in con-
c%lusion: having discharged to the
best of my ability the laborious and
roenonsihla dutiea Of the iudicia]
office, to which, by your independent
SURFACES, I have several times been
chosen, that if, by your continued
kindne IS, I should be retained in the
same beyond the present term, profit.
ing by the experience Of the past,
shall honestly endeavor to serve you
with renewed energy and increasing
fidelity. Returning to you my sin:
cere thanks, l have the honor to be
Your most obedient servant,
G.. PORTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Col. Reddington informs us that
he will ut once move his paper to
Odessa, Lafayette county, Mo-. and
run a weekly paper. The Colonel is
a stay-if-I-starve kind of q man and
We wish him success in his new field.
There were too many newspapers in
Mexico for his venture. In Odessa
he will have no opposition and will
meet with good support. 1t takes
money, work, nerve and a head that
cannot be cracked by a book agent,
and a man that won't be ignored by
men no better than he is, to run a
newspaper in Mexico. The LEDGER
man does not claim perfection as q
newspaper man, but thanks to oul
friends and patrons, we boom. We
have had the management of the
LEDGER four years. Daily it has
grown in strength.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
RaSln0oA War

The completion of the Wabash
Railroad connections with Chicago
last week, was the Inauguration of
another railroad war. Rates from
Kansas City and st. Louis to Chicago
were cut down as low as 81. The
ates from Mexico were not al sturbed.
As we have but the one Union Office,
We suggested that the contestants
throw their lines open to the public,
and in addition to giving free tickets
to Chicago, present all who travel
that way with sleeping-car tickets,
meal tickets, a ball-pup and a span
Of fast horses ; each train to be pro-
vided with a splendidly ftted-up bar,
stocked with the finest of liquors and
the best brands of cigars, with ele-
gantly dressed and perfumed attend
ants in attendance to furnish, with
out money and without price, any
thing that may be desired, Upon
the arrival of each train at Chicago
the passengers to be received by
the mayor and city officials and es-
corted to the hotels which have been
secured for their exclusive free enter
tainment during the continuance of
the war. f
The Wabash r. r. expects to profit
bv the railroad war in that they will
advertise their route. In III opinion
no road can take the Chicago BUSH
ness away from the C. & A. R. X.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
P. S. MITcHELc,s SPACE.
Look Out For Yourselves

We are now ready. Our stock Of
boots and shoes is the largest ever in
Mexico. You can get anything you,
want, from the best boot to the
cheapest, and from the best shoe to
the cheapest. All the late styles
all widths. We profess to fit every
body in quantity and style. By fall
ing to e u stock before you buy
you lose money, besides being be-
hind the times in the latest styles,
best goods and best fit. Our paper
is out, and if you don't get one by
mail, call at our store.
p. S. MITCHELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Col. E. G. Haley, when he makes
. speech, always begins with, II
come from between the pillow ham
dies" All of which is a waste OF
breath. There is no need of telling
what every mar al at a glance see
and at every sentence Of his speech
have verified.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
A Strange People.

Do you know that there are strange
people in u community, we say
strange because they seem to prefer
TO suffer and pass their days misera-
bly,, made so by Dyspepsia, and Liver
Complaint, Indigestion, Constipa-
ton. and General Debility, when
Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to
cure them. Sold by DR.. j. McDear-
mon, Mexico, and j. IL. Haislip,
Martinsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
important.

Being very busy with II editorial
and other work. we have placed some
of our accounts in the hands of a col
lector. We trust that none Of our
friends will take offense at this. We
know that they intend to pay what
they justly owe us, and when called
on we trust they will promptly settle
and save us further tronhle. 20-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
FULroN. Mo-.

October 9Th, 1880.
The amount Of delinquent lists re-
turned and allowed to our collector,
DIR. W. B. Tucker, is as follows:
Real estate, delinquent value, $204,-
225.O tax, $5,172.0 %. Personal,
delinquent, value, 1882, 400. 90; tax,
81, O88. 93. Total, $7,261. OF.
Yours truly,
JAMES RICHENBAUGH,
Clerk Galloway county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

OF the Sunday School Concert. To be
Given in the Liberty street Church on
Next Sunday Night.
/. Opening exercises: Song No.
IS in "Joy to the World" and
prayer by Capt. ]. C. Greenman.
2. Song by infant class, under
charge of Miss Rosa Wheat.
8. Review of Third Quarters les
sons, conducted by MI. Josiah
Wright.
A.. Select reading by Miss Eva
Griffin. Subject-''Professorship of
Common Sense"
5. Song by Miss Callie Poteet's
class. Miss Poteet in charge
6. Select reading by Miss Myrtle
Norris. Subject-''Infdelity a Song
less Faith"
Z. Song by School-''All Hail tie
Power of Jesus's name"
8. Address by the Pastor. Subject
I-"How May the Family Best Aid
the Sabbath School,"
9. Closing song. Glass under
charge Of Mrs. Vangalder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Chauncey I. Filley would like to he
Garfield's Postmaster General. He
was in Indiana last week helping to
hoop up the colored voters from St.
Louis. We don't blame Filley for
wanting to be Postmaster General.
We don't suppose he wants this office
any more than Garfield wants to be
President, or come men in Mexico
want to relieve our friend Poteet.
"Want'' will cut no figure in this
matter. We thought Filley and Day
we're Grant men-oh, yes, it's a fact,
Grant was defeated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

G. ID. Ferris 8 Co.
Want to buy so secondhand stoves.
They buy all kinds of old iron, rags,
&C., and sell the best farm wagon,
with brake and seat, for the low price
of $50; steel barbed fence wire at
z 1-2 cents per pound; repair all
kinds of stoves and tinware; put up
cutters, lightning rods and pumps;
keep the best lot of buggies and
spring wagons in Mexico, and for
hardware and cook stoves, their
prices can't be beat. 1t will pay you
to give them a call, at the four story
brick, east side Of the square. 22-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
Go to j. A. Brooks & Sons and
examine their new and extensive
stock of queensware and glassware.
Pianos and Organs.

In this issue Of the LEDGER will be
found a notice Of j. M. Mcdonald,
general agent for Story & Camp,
piano and organ men of st. Louis
and Chicago. Mr.. Mcdonald, IS
well known to the citizens of Mexico.
Our citizens should trade with men
they know and can trust. He ham
dies none but the best goods. Terms
to suit the purchaser. 2ltf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

J.. A. Brooks & Son have the larg-
est and cheapest assortment of glass
ware and queensware in the city. 1t
will pay any n to give them q call
before buying elsewhere. 26-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

The hunting party, consisting OF
John II. Daniel, Pate Morris, John
Spottswood and others, returned home
last Monday. They have our thanks
for An elegant saddle Of venison.
Only fifteen shots were fred, and ten
deer killed and four wounded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Malt Bitters', are a Brein, Nerve and Blood
food, peculiarly adapted to, and warmly recon-
mended by, our druggists and physicians for
general disability. mental and physical exhaustion,
hysteria. nervousness, sieeplessness, emaciation
and dropsy. 23-4W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
KELLEHER KILLED.
''Downed' BY Whiskey, and Crushed By
the Cars.
His Body Terribly Crushed and Dragged
For q Mile.

VOaa 4ANAANAOA oVSttVA houOC nCGPNk
on the Wabash, R. R at Thompson
Station, and nephew Of Dennis O'Cal-
lahan of that place. was killed by the
Kansas City and C. & A. mail train,
No 40, at l o'clock Wednesday NOR
ing n mile this side of Thompson.
Monday was pay day on the Wabash,
and the next day Kelleher went to
town pretty well ''heeled." He sent,
as is his custom each month, SIS to his
father in Kenturk, Ireland. We no.
ticed him as he came out of the post
office with a roll of money in his
hand, and he appeared to be then
under the influence of liquor. He
remained in town till about 10 O'Clock
Tuesday night when, it is supposed,
he started to walk to Thompson on
the c. & A. track. About l O'Clock
Wednesday morning, as the Kansas
City mail train, No. 40, Tom Hughes
conductor, with Andy Mullin, en-
gineer, was coming in from Thomp-
son, about l mile this side of that
station engineer Mullin noticed that
something Jared bis engine. Fearing
that some part of the engine was
broken, he ''shat her OFF, for a mo-
ment, but as she ran all right he
opened her up aud ranN into Mexico.
He then got out and Inspected his
engine to see what was the matter,
and found that she was all so. X"
While he was looking over his engine
the car repairers, whose business it is
when trains arrive at Mexico to look
over q train and sound the wheels
and grease the axles, came forward
and reported that there was blood on
the wheels of the coaches.
On examination, Mullin then found
blood and pieces of flesh on the
wheels and other portions of the low.
er part Of the engine. On closer ex.
animation a leg was found fast above
a break beam ON one Of the coaches,
Not far west of the depot the man
gled trunk of a man was found, will
legs cut off and lower part of tn,
body terribly mashed and the top o
the head crushed off. Not q rag O
clothing was on the body. A littl'
further west a leg wal found-in fact
oil the way to the place where he wa
struck, a mile this side of Thompson
portions of his body we're found. Hi
clothing was also picked up strewl
all along the track. $3.50 in cash
was found in the pockets OF. his pants
which were found just west of tn
crossing. It is supposed that tn
unfortunate man was under the in
~iuence OF liquor and went to sleep o
the track while on his way home. Fl
was lying on the north side of th
track. He leaves a wife and tw
, children. Justice of the Peace, 10,
Lupton, acting coroner, with Messrs
J. Roseberry, Ed. Harrison, Georg
t Hablutzel, J. Garrett, G.. Hollidu
= and w. J. Robinson, as jurors, re
q turned q verdict in accordance wit
, the facts as we have reported then
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Mexico's stock sales are a big thing
for the town. They must and will be
encouraged, and it is all folly to think
of moving them off the square. Such
a step would prove fatal. 1t is true
they inconvenience the pedestrian to
q greater or less extent, but this can
be put up with. The stock sales in
this city is a good institution. Don't
try to hinder or impede them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Call a. L. p. c. Taylor's manufac-
tory and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. 20 tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Barnes & Houston allow no one to
undersell them. They have a full
and complete stock of lumber. 25tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Miss Emma Bobbitt reads in this
city on the night of October 29th.
Il will be remembered that Miss
Bobbitt was in this city once
before, but on account OF some
misunderstanding could not get the
opera house. and read at Hardin Col
lege. She is a fine reader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Moore & Kennen Of Laddonia, keep
a complete stock of lumber, and guar
antee that no lumber yard in Audrain
county q undersell them. Give
them q call. 23-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
Livery Stable.

Ringo & Clark have q first-class
livery stable, and keep the best livery
horses in the city. They have gentle
horses for ladies TO drive. Prompt
attention given to customers. 24-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Go to Clark 4 Turner's for the
genuine Stewart Singer Machine.
52-4W,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

The returns from Indiana have been
so long coming in they don't count
for anything, anyhow; they're dis
tanccd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Mrs. G. M. Carroll is receiving,
daily, the latest styles Of millinery
goods. 24-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

If you want to know what under
wear, hose, gloves, silk handkerchiefs
and other notions are worth, look
into Fegan & Horsfall's window and
read the prices. They bring goods
to Mexico to sell, and not to hold for
high prices. 26-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

If you want a piano or organ call
on j. NJ. Mcdonald. He will sell
you none but the best. Terms to
suit. 21-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

J.. A. Brooks 4 Son have the
largest and cheapest assortment Of
lamps and lanterns in the city Call
and see them. 26-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

The railroad war has extended to
the eastern roads. You can go to
New York and return for about SIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

AVtcHSAOHs AcHEHcxS ---
Regular examinations FIRST Saturday
in each month. All wishing certif-
,ates must attend these.
GEORGE d. BOWMAN,
County Commissioner.
12-l4-April I. 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

W. @. Forrist returned from Iowa
this morning. He says McMenamy's
trial is set for November Sd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

To the Editor OF the LEDGER
Mexico, Mo-, October ia GER
tain Mr.. esp. w." whose identity is
questionable, and whose language is
not unfamiliar to persons accustomed
to attend court, in a second commu-
nication on the judiciary, says:
s'Judge Porter has occupied the
bench for many years, and during his
encumbency few cases have been re-
handed tor new trial, thus saving in
dividuais and state a large sum of
money"
The fact that Judge Porter has
occupied the bench many years can
not be questioned, but the statement
that, STEW cases have been remanded
for new trial, thus saviQg individuals
and state a large sum Of money!" is
certainly not true, and the author j.
either willfully trying to deceive the
public, or is wholly ignorant of the
facts.
The truth is, that since Judge Por-
ter was appointed by Tom Fletcher
in 1866, about two-thirds Of the cases
taken to the supreme court from his
court have been reversed and sent
back for new trial, at q heavy expense
to the state and county and parties
interested, while only about one-third
of them have been affirmed.
Now, I don't ask anyone to take
nv word for the truth of this state
ment anybody who feels any interest
in the matter can examine the reports
of the decisions of the supreme court
and ascertain for himself. I have
taken the trouble to run through ten
volumes of the decisions, beginning
with the 69th, which is the last, and
running back. These volumes cover
a period of little over four years, and
in them 1 find reported sixty-two
cases taken up from Judge Porter's
court. OF these sixty-two cases, forty
were reversed, and only twenty-five
affirmed. Twelve of these sixty-two
cases are in the 69th, two in the 68th,
twelve in the 9Th, four in the Goth,
six in the 65th, two in the 62nd, one
in the seth, nine in the 58th, ten in
!. the 57th and four in the oath vol.
Volumes SIS, IS, 60, 81, 63 and 60
cover cases decided by the st. Joseph
and jefferson City Divisions Of the
Court under the old arrangement, and
hence, contain none of the cases taker
up from Judge Porter's court.
Ofthese sixty-two cases, thirty-foul
we're taken up from Audrain county,
eighteen from Pike county and ter
from Montgomery county.
These facts may not be pleasant u
those gentlemen who say that, while
Judge Porter is slow, his decision1
are generally correst. ! don't desir'
to reflect unnecessarily on any one
but If Judge Porter's friends don,
!, want the public to know the trutl
, they must not be 30 eager to rus
into the newspapers with statement
, that are 90 palpably erroneous an
. which the records 50 clearly con
i, tradict. a VOTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

DR.. w. C. Pipino, physician and
surgeon. OHice-over Llewellyn's
drug store. 26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
For Sale.

We will sell for cash, cheap, q new
Singer Sewing Machine. Call at this
office. tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

We have 9 car loads Of good graded
feeding cattle. and want. them ted BY
the pound. Enquire at this ONCE.
eft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Buy the light running Domestic
Machine. Clark & Turner, agents.
25-4w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Clark & Turner are the agents for
the Domestic Sewing Machine for
Audrain county. 25-4w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

If you were bitten by a dog twelve
years ago you may run mad and die
this fall, but please don't do it until
you have voted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Mitchell's shoe store full of e
goods. See his space. 21-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Barnes & Houston have the best
lot of lumber ever brought to Mexico
which they are selling cheap for cash.
25tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

tie LEDsER-only $3.50 per
~It contains more reading mat
rseh week than any other country
d the State.
Ykssant weather.
Inv. Gentry is at hone.
n fodsser is FROST bitten. J.
lssts Of the champagne lie."
live In hope if We die in despair.
halloween" is the evening of.
slss.
md md gold dust is all we need
ID tie best fresh oysters, 60 to
Y'fnsuPs. 27-5t.
ckrksyiIle has the only paper mill
b Stase.
nj some religious tracts in your
house.
i. have a new barber shop on the
ssf]e corner.
Toters must vote in the precinct in
q they live. E-2w
IN. Florence Graham is in St.
eis on . visit.
sJake". has just fitted up his bar
~ ID hne style.
fabes' Dramatic Company will
lyia Mexico in November
hr-A bunch of keys. Call at
aolace and get the reward.
Nis Cora Patterson has returned
in pleasant visit to Moberly.
neeaxlH be an opening for an
9spspes IN Mexico next week.
nflate Winds caused many wrecks
kafTeat loss Of life on the lakes.
HKakIap S ss1E H44Fffsok
n Democratic p~ersimmon vii
: kN1leked in Indiana until Nov.
NslIace Williams of the Fultor
{ agraph, dropped in to see US las
nepolar wave which struck Mexi.
pSunday must have como from In
khaa 4
fOlries is a game that is pot les
played out-we have 4 couple O
sks Jet. NV
1hwyer, when guilty of champer
& barrstry, can be indicted an,
HAIRED.
hthere any politician in this coun
!. NTH sand enough to take the vot
fseraseltrain?
blend Reddington is going ives
eroN up With the country. W.
4 him success.
Col. Reddington says that runninI
nper in Mexico is not what it i
ncked up to be.
Ab easy enough to solve the In
- trouble. We simply did nc
= ptaa enough.
y Louis 10 to have another census
vii want still another after sh
ku from this one.
N Annie Campbell, of Paris
. the guest Of Miss Cali
k Of this city.
Uae by one the roses fall" tt
~ Herald is billed to 90 the wa
- world to-morrow
Van you come to pay your tax,
Ioar receipt for road tax an
HJosr credit for same.
myers" communication vi
nszt week. It was unayoid
Axesowded out this week.
Isder how friend Sims woul
20 divide his farm, his water an
<sth his tenant vaughn7
~ Saturday Reuiek, Mo. had
mo, destroying half Of the tow
- Needs q Ere company:
n cool snap forced the boys
sssoss their pawn skscks and huI
Y1esf last years over costs.
- Greenbackers we're the s.n
Quantity" in the recent !
IA + 49, -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Mitchell's shoe store full of new
See his space. 2l-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
The Man that Ran the Daily.

Enough is as good as a feast for
some men. A man in Hartford,
a relative of Mark
to run a daily. His
yearning was satisfied. He run it
three days, the last run being into
the ground. In its obituary he says:
"Onr ambition to run a daily paper
has been satisfied for the present.
We have had the experience.
Ii anybody in West Mexico hears any
particular sonorous snoring, they
may know that it is an ex-editor of q
Mexico daily putting in a square
nights sleep once more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21
PROGRAMME

Barnes & Houston deliver lumber
to any part Of the city free. 25tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

1t will be money in your pocket to
buy your clothing of the old reliable
clothing house of I. Frank. 27-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-21

Oranges, lemons, all kinds of nuts,
pickles, &c., at r. G. Paul's. 27.5t