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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
The Tree Shall be KNOWN
by Its Fruit"
MRS. j. MI. E<OONTZ.
Ladies' Physician.

Dr.. J. M. Koontz and wife, sole
proprietors of the French cure for
women, and also other justly celc-
brated family medicines of their own
compound. are still located in Mexico,
where they can be consulted in regard
to their medicines and diseases which
they are recommended for. The
French cure for woman is the only
remedy of the kind prepared and sold
in America, and so acknowledged by
all ladies, who have given it trial,
to be the only reliable remedy
on earth for all diseases peculiar to
the female organization. Prepared
and for sale only by them. Also
midwifery and chrome diseases Of
woman made speciality by Mrs. j.
NJ. koontz, who has had over IA years
experience in the practice of medI-
cine among the female sex. All per-
sons calling at the residence will get
an honest opinion IN regard to their
case and for chronic diseases can
have treatment and medicine furnish
ed them containing full directions
and instructions tor using at very
reasonable rates. All medicine guar
antccd to be entirely vegetable. For
consultation call ut residence on
corner OF Promenade and Washington
,ts., in the Dir. Bourne property,
/ Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

he commencement exercises Uf
Hardin College arc always wei! I'll
t@..ded, ),'.. ,his3 ear = latger crowd
than usual crowded the chapel hal!,
and corridors 10 hear the essays Of
the graduates last Thursday night.
The stage was tastcrnIly ARRANGED
an's decorated with hot house irwcr.t.
The music furnished between the
essays, under the supervision OF Miss
Tonic Baird, WAS highly appreciated.
The following was the programme
Of the evening, except the music:
Invocation-Rev. J. S. Grasty.
Essay-''Leatlets of Memory"
with Salutatory-NIiss Sallic Knox.
Essay-''Bcauties: How Reveal
ed F'-Miss Ella Beagles.
Essay-"Golden Milestoncs' -
Miss Carrie Wilcox.
Essay-A Pocm-''Salc of My Old
Books';-Miss Mollic Bcnnettc.
Essay-"Mystcrics Miss Josie
Powell.
Reflected Susie
Hord.
Essay 'Unattained Miss F.
Jeans.
Essay--"Outslde Show" Miss
Laura Bishop.
| Essay-"Halting Places Miss
Rosie Reed.
| Essay-''The Unseen Miss Olive
Smith.
Essay-''Our Life Work Miss
Sulic Edmonston.
Esaay---" Five Minutes - Miss
Leila Sears.
Essay-''Sea Wecds"-Miss Belle
Hisey.
] Es&ay--''Class Prophecy" by the
/ Sihyl-AIiss Laura Lakenan.
! Valcdictory-Miss Lizzie Talbot
Comforting Degrees-Mr. L. Horl
Presentation of bibles-Mss Lulu
Suter.
Junior Farewell Address to Sen
io}s-Miss Is. RotAWrIl.
Music Vocal Parting Song
UGytD-Jwniors and seniors.
i.rncdlctlon--- Elder J. A. Brooks
tuy Of til, most pleasant features
IDt saa ontrrtaiNuyn, was the present
III ol :. bible, hotu1d in white. 4
each graduate, trom ;hc President
At. r.;~,f Ir RFt.- Srt,, 'Vtt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

We announce this week, as candi.
dates for County Treasurer, A. &.
Turner and j. Nj. Marmaduke. These
are both honest and reliable gentle
men, and true Democrats. They
are known all over the county and
respected by all who know them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Shall we celebrate?
The Fourth draweth nigh.
Congress adjourned yesterday.
Billie West has closed out his res
tanrant.
The LEDGER till January, 1881, for
Is cents.
See Bartll's new advertisement in
this issue.
Hoe. \. FL. Buckner will be home
this week.
A proof-teader is needed on the
daily Heraid.
The prospect for good crops was
neyer better.
The first peaches of the season are
On the market.
There will he no dark horse at Gin
cinnati next week.
We are having excellent weather
for the crematcrs.
The 18th of July comes on the 5th
Of July this year.
The Grecnback party will not car
ry single state.
The average Grant man don't like
Arthur for a bone.
Two heal. are better than one, but
not on the same pin.
There will be no unit rule at the
Cincinnati Convention.
There is vast difference between
meanness and economy.
Mexico needs gas, but she needs
water and sewerage worse.
State Teachers Institute meets at
Columbia June %, % and "a.
T.B. Buckner and NJ. McIlhany
have formed law partnership.
Ohio is not the home of presidents.
She simply breeds dark horses.
Those laugh hest who langh last.
The Ledger has the city printing.
Prof Mvcrs has Prof. Hamiil's s
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einnati.
Lot mo ho o,a ratification
mee,iog a. soon os ws hear from Gin
cinnsti.
The c;,r oo.,.;, ;s orouded will,
bpsiness Il na,I ,mo ,ona ssss;ons
this week.
E,.ru noooro, ,ho.,1 a.t ready
,o 49, p, e.o.,
ciDo;n,.,;
ths as haa u GU, po'.'.e'a's WI VINO ';a,lo M T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

A. f. Reid, one of the best brick
masons in Missouri, has the contract
for Harper & Sims new building.
Also the brick work in ]. Med.
Trimble's new house. Any one
wanting good job of masonry should
Eeall on him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The Democratic Executive Com
miltcc Of the Thirteenth Congression-
al District will meet III the Hlngo
House parlors, Mexico, Mo-, June
3Oth, 1880, at one O'Clock, p. m, to
agree upon the time and place tc
nominate II candidate for congress
from this district and TO determine
the representation OF the counties in
the district in the convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

W. l.. Gary was in Mexico on
business yesterday. He says the
Democrats of South Carolina are
solid for any man spoken of in con-
nection with the office of President,
except S. j. 1ilden. He says Gar.
field will not carry single Southern
State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

We learn that some of our most
enterprising citizens have formed a
stock company with a capital OF
$1O.O .O00 to manufacture Hite's heat
fender. They will run % or loo
hands all the tins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

We announce i'll this issue Clas ID.
Rodgers us candidate for county
surveyor. Charlie is a native born
of this county, has practical knowl-
edge of-surveying, and has completed
the course at the State University,
which was thorough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
Grand Picnic.

A grand basket picnic will be gwen
on Saturday, July 3D., one mile nortl
of Mexico, near Paris bridge. Good
shade, floor, and good music. Every
body invited to come and bring .bas
kets. Refreshments on grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

If you want to buy, sell or rent
land. confer with j. w. Daniel, who,
by personal observation, knows most
every turn, crook, and cross-road in
Audrain county. Law and Insurance
office, north side public square, Mex
leo, Mo. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Reed & Nelson will appear in a
four column advertisement next week.
This firm is doing an immense busi-
ness, and have the finest store in the
west. They sell better goods for less
money than any other firm in the
State. They advertise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The next political excitement is.
Who will be nominated at Cincinnati
Suppose we all agree to support the
nominee. no matter who he is? In
order to do this, We must be particu-
lar not to injure any particular candi.
date by lying in advance I. e., de-
claring that we will not support this
or that man. We are for the nomi.
nces of our party, and SO is every
good and honest Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

A foundryman from Indiana is
trying to make arrangements to locate
in Mexico. He runs / force of &C
hands, Mexico is live town, evel
ready to welcome an enterprise o
this kind. A foundry is what We
,oa.I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

National Democratic Convention.
The Democratic Convention is
called to meet at Cincinnati on Tues
day, the 22d of June, inst. Each
State is entitled to representation
therein equal to double the numbers
of its Senators and representatives
in congress, or two from each con-
gresslonal district ant. four from each
State.
At the last National Convention the
following resolution was adopted;
Resolved, That the states be re-
qucstcd to instruct their delegates 10
the National Democratic Convention
to he held III 1880, whether it be de-
sirabie To continue the two-thirds
rule longer in force.
VIM. III. Barnufn, of Connecticut,
/ is chairman of the National Demo
cratic Executive Committee and will
call the convention to order and
nominate its temporary chairman.
! The Convention will consist of 73S
delegates. The Chicago Convention
was made up Of 75G delegates. The
difference is caused by the fact thai
the Republicans allow each Territory
and the District of Columbia tC
choose two delegates, while the
Democrats allow no representation
TO the Territories, on the ground thai
they have no votes in the Elcctora
College. The vote of the conven
ton ut st. Louis in 1876: TIldcr
i05 IL; Hendricks, l33 II making
in all 537.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Messrs. Ringo & Eubank's new
barouche can be found on the public
square from until 8 O'Clock. p. IN.
First hour, $l.50; each additional
hour, 81. Passengers anywhere in
the corporate limits, 25 cts. 5-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Eight hundred invitations were
issued to the seniors levee at Hardin
College. The chapel, parlors and
all the halls were filled with the fair
and brave Of Mexico. We also
noticed quite number Of strangers
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The Western Union Telegraph
Company will have free bulletins OF
the Cincinnati Convention next week.
Every arrangement is being made to
get prompt returns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

B. +. Dobyns, County Collector,
leaves for the Cincinnati Convention,
and for g short visit to his old Ken
lucky home, on Friday, June IS.
In his absence, the tax books will be
found with b. l.. Locke, County
Clerk. Ben will be absent about one
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

&TRAl ED from my premises, three
panimal~-onc Il bay tiiley, , years
Old. one dark gray iilley, year old,
both with star in forehead, and one
hpy sud mule, year old. Amy i'll
formation will hc iibcrally rev ardcd
bv William Patton. mites north OF
t.cntraliI, Oh Madison road. 1-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The Fourth of July will he cclc.
brated at Laddonia on the 9TH OF July
A gran / time is expected. The man
auemcnt has our thanks for an invita-
ton to be present and assist in pull
inc the tail out Of the eagle. We vii
he there, but are not much on til,
tupout -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

If our alleys are not cleaned ont
the sickness in this city during the
summer will be something terrible.
Steps should be taken at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

c. G. Daniel, in answer to the pc
titions of many friends, will be can
didate for the Legislature. Charlie is
one of Audrain's most substantial
Democrats and will make a good rep
rncant q fiI-n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

"Jake" has rented the front room
of J. ID. fuckers store and will open
a wholesale department as well as
frst-class cigar store. "Jake" Is
doing rushing business and finds
it necessary to have more room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

TiIdcn acted very gracefully in
1876 by not creating disturbance
lie saved his party as any other true
Democrat would have done. For
this should we re-elect him!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Having associated Mr.. Algernon $.
Houston with me in the lumber bus
iness, the same will be continued un-
der the firm name Of Barnes & Hous-
ton. w. G.. BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Because man lives in Salt River
is no reason he should hold Office.
We are for the man and not the ioca-
ton. We want good men, no matter
where they live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
RAtiFv

Arrangements should be made at
once to have a grand ratification
meeting at the close of the Cincin-
natl Convention. Let's make it a
regular Fourth of July jollification,
boys. Everybody get ready to ratify.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The Hardin College girls had 4
big fishing party last Monday. We
have not heard of their catching any
thine but n cold and few ticks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
F0H COUNTY TREA>CEEE.

,,rF are authorized t" announce
IL j NJ MAkMAbt II t.
,'a candidate fer County Treasurer s"hle'i L"
- ,iss anil us,:.-S uf Is. democratic party.
,Irr arr authorized To Announce
II y q. tt iNfR
A. candidate. for County Treasurer >iiti ct L"
tbp niles and uSageS ol The Democratic party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The ladies of the NJ. +. Church,
South, will give festival i'll base
mcnt of opera house on Mondey
evening. 2lst inst, for the benefit of
that church. Everybody cordially
invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

One Of our newspaper men says
that il the preachers will buy him a
new suit OF clothes he will 90 to hear
all Of them every Sunday. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

There WAS Il Young swell III Calcutta.
Tried to write Eclccirr Dli nn Il shutter.
When he reached tu l.. {.
\ great h- l'ar>,r,
said when rheumatic pains yon endure.
The pil il Will certainly cittc
IiI: that word won't rhNIr with Calcutta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
Tobacco and Cigars

Twenty-Five different brands of
tobacco to choose from. The best
brands of cigars. Call and try them
ut FRosr's. .-#~.s.g SU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Any one finding, or coming across
a gold coin worth about SO, dated
l799, will make extra money by CALI
inc on DR.. koontZ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Next Monday night will probably
bc tie last Murphy meeting of the
season. \ grand programme Will he
executed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Near Public School building, good
outhouses, water, etc. For sale low
down. Apply to j. III. Bishop,
+. ST Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

A. W. Bussey, st. GATHERINGS, Ont, writes Il
have been II sufferer for years with dyspepsia.
.tad indigestion and have tired numerous RENE
dies hIit none have done me any goot untll
tried your Spring blossom. | can now sleep.
relish my food, have no headache. and am, Ill
fact, perfectly cured. can confidently recon-
49, ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Call at /. p. g. Taylor's mannfac-
tory and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. 20 tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
Eudean Mcconnell. brother of Lee

Eudean McCOnneII, brOther OF Lee
Mcconnell, has just returned from
California and will locate in Mexico
He is going to clerk for David &
Blum. Eudean is clever young
fellow, and will make friends very
fast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The Press seems to be disappolnt-
ed that it could not find-in the cos
mopolitan papers, an article on the
Communistic Convention, furnishing
material for their columns. This is
hard, as the Press paid five cents q
niece for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The first admnnition you receive that you have
caught cold is to commence StieeLlu1. The iirSf
Thing under such circumstances that sensible
frII.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

1t is a good thing that it takes but
little TO make some men happy and 4
certain political party satisfied with
itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Since the Free Land Convention
the Press has discovered that hereto
fore the blighting tcuds and bitter
memories existed among Grccnback-
ers, all of which, 1t now claims are
buried beyond resurrection by the
funeral of the Greenback clubs and
their intcrrmcnt with honors in the
Communistic mauSalcun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

After thoroughly testing the"Boss'
Coffee Pot, we the undersigned fully
endorse the same rs the best method
of making coffee we have ever tried.
When carefully used, besides saving
eggs, it will save fully so per cent of
the coffee. 1t produces coffee as
clear as red wine, which is much
stronger, and has 4 more delicious
flavor than coffee made by any other
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
FOR COUNTY SIRVENoE.

,IrE art authorized 10 announce
" CHAS. II. EbbtiEES
a. candidate. InF County surveyor. subject To
1hs aftiou of the Democratic party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Good dry basemsnt TO rent, on the
the public square. Apply At LxnaEs
office. u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

When at Fulton stop ct the Com
mercial Hotel Jas, Watson, proprie-
tor. ~ u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
ro,rSTy IOIt.i1C1'tbI:

.,,E ar,. authorized I" ;snn"niI""
II T. +. p}Hh NJ
. candidate Tor |T%'"n ,1{ S,,h t.. i', ' ,h H r,,l %
tthI, ..1aS at tIf. l,tlnnrr:lii' PARTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
,oE CIRCUIT JUDGE.
,op PROBATE JUDGE.

- are authorized to iInn,inre t
V'E 1T, f,GDI;E a'iE $. NJ. EDW ARDS
w ,:',,i,. fnr rc-elrcIon to the office Ui
s e.iiI.,,. subject to the democratic coli
.,,E.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
J. w. ATCIIISON.
Auctioneer,


Attends all regular stock sales at
Mexico, as we'll a. special sales.
Terms reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

=, ,,a authorized I" announce
III d" ntN. WDoDWAl;D
W tnunshj,,. ;i> Il candidate for sheriff
Of s.lt nv ~ m. tlccisi.u of tlIr Democracy o
.n,iraiR tt,liY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
COUNTY ASSESSOR.

,,,r an. authorized 10 anh2tllrf
III 'N JuuN ". BEATTY
" tiJ,tp tor reelection Ia The uiIIr,' ni
8 - i,scss.,r subject /" IN" ueriSrii ~ the
I"snssrttIr tuIinty t'iilfrilii''h-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The Grccnbackrrs il Chicago
nominated Weaver, the Iowa drma-
go9ue, for president and Chambers
Of Texas for yirc-presidcnt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Mrs. Il. B. Worrcll, of Paris, Mo-,
y sister to Everett Bean. Of this Of
fee, is visiting friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

1t is for everybody. Our illustrat-
cd paper---will be out in few days.
MITCHELL s SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The jury in the case State ys. Nal
lory. for poisoning Todds horses,
returned verdict Of not guilty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The future historian will find it
difficult. as it will be thanlllcss and
uupro!;tahle, to cnumcratc and eX-
pose the fAIiacious, cquivocal and
basclcss assumptions which one after
another have been first sanctioned
and then abandoned hy the Green
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

viii the Press define what sac
co:t,ing to contract in the new Free
Land party MEANS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Boom She Goes.
And SO do our boots and shoes.
Everybody goes To the shoe store be-
cause they have big stock of mems
shoes. mems boots, ladies' shoes,
ladies' fine sandals, ladies' cheap
slippers, Boys shoes, children's shoes
and everything in the shoe line.
Call and see us. Our new paper
will be out in few days and every
body ought to see it.
MITCHELL SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

j. Linn Ladd Of the Nandalia
Leader, WAS in the city Tuesday. He
says G. q. Daniel is booming for rep
rescntative in that part Of the county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The LEpGLR is the official organ of
the city of Mexico. The city print
ing was awarded to us last Monday
night for the year 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

If the Greenhackers had known
Grant was going to join their party,
they would have nominated him for
President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Garfield will not carry :. single
Southern State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Ccliuioil collars and cuffs for la,lics
and gents NJ J. d. Morris 9-,it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Mrs. II. G!ascocl, is visiting friends
in Rails county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The Grcenhaciicr- arc trying to
find an excuse 10 oct back into til,
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

j. ID. Morris IS the only place you
can get ceIluloid collars and cults FOR
ladies and gents. g-5t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Red Galloway has closed out his
grocery store. He is now teller III
the Southern Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

J. Schumacher is re-pajnling and
liNlu" up his restaurant.
Ccluloid collars and cults at J. y.
Morris. 9-33t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

We learn that DR.. Crawford and
wife are coming to Mexico to live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
P. S. MlTCAELL'S SPACE.
It's coming. Our new paper.
MITCHELL. s StIoE SToEE.

Our boom. Low prices and big
stock. Mitchell > SlloE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Why does not The Press publish
the Communistic land, light, air
and water plank of the Labor and
Free Land party platform?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

I'VE Me EoBT. G.. tsEAliAM -
" toynshi. ~ Il ean,lIdate lor Sh"rifi
u Prslrs, e. the j.,cision of the Democracy al
saStr ss,siraa county. ---
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The lady that found'a gold bracelet
near the Christian church, i'll this
city, last Sunday, will greatly obfige
the owner by leaving il at this Office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

u..,ts'. II ,.R" dgLt. nntir-. ~ mat estIii
t1,t-" M reHd~ "rc.t>,u"ditt'
Bowling Green need not extend
her city limits in order 10 take in her
trpnt; MgXjco is not going to move
down therc.-MENIcu LEpGEK.
We don't know So we'll about that.
Robert. We've just taken Il pretty
ri1 slice, so to speak. OFT of your city
| (ihe c. " a. diyision) and we don t
/ '>uUw whether we are done with YOU
| ,r,. DHe thing j. certain, however,
AZ don / want that part that IS occu-
! lied by the LEDGER m&n-too mucL
nothing substantial. -BowlinY
Green Express.
| Mexico is 50 large we would never
Miss any Slice Bowling Green might
| bite out Of us The G. K \. division
| is still at Mexico and likely to rc-
main. The railroad officials say the,
will not move it TO Bowling Grect
without the LEDGER says SO and viii
20 along. so that settles It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17
-, authorized to announce

.rIFF OF AUDRAIN Cot NTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

The c. u A. hoys beat the town
boys yesterday afternoon, ii to II IN
Il came of base ball.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

Geo. Il. Mactarlauc is the con
occasional executive committeeman III
Atpirain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17

President Hayes h"S vetoed the
Deputy Marshal bill lately passed il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-17


and gents NJ J. d. Morris at.
wife are coming to Mexico to live.
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