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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

The contest for congress in this
district is not so pleasant as is de-
sired. Mr.. Haleys greenbacker, chal-
lenged Judge Buckner, democrat, for
a joint discussion and Judge B. an
swered in a letter which which Mr..
Haley and his friends say is too indie
CEN to be read in public or distribu-
ted by mail, or even published in a
newspaper, without subjecting the
publisher to indictment for publishing
obscene matter. The affair has STIR
red bad ~blood.-Montgomery Ray.
We don't believe Haley or his
friends say any such thing. We
don't even believe Buckner wrote him
a letter. 1t is all a lie and the con
coctor knows it as well as we do.
+ Mitchell's shoe store full of new
goods. See his space. 21-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

When you see a benighted looking
young man, with arms distended like
a windmill, with a gross of pencils in
one hand and a bundle CT paper in
the other, with mouth wide open,
making more to do over a feline
personal than most reporters would
over a three column sensation, you
may know that you have cast your
orbs Of vision on the Intelligencer
renortar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Weaver went up to Maine to break
up the fusion. 1t is all right for the
greenbackers to fuse with Republi-
cans, but not with Democrats-and
still the greenback men wont believe
that Weaver is selling them out. You
can even hear some of them claim
that Weaver helped the Democrats
carry Maine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Last Monday evening we had a
little speed ring in northeast Mexico
not on the fair bills. Young VIM.
Sims purchased a new wagon to
which he hltched a fine span oil
mules. He was just making arrange
ments to start to Texas. The mules
did not seem to want to wait and
started at full speed. Thinking
Texas was north they struck out in
full tilt, breaking a wheel off before
they reached the first quarter. Run
ming into the fence at Capt. Frost's
they stopped ''never to go again.
with that wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Father O'Leary leaves Mexico this
week for Big River, a place 80 miles
south of st. Louis, where he takes
charge OF a church. Father Dempsey
will take charge of the church at this
place. He is from the southern part
of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

DR.. Potts, while in Mexico, pre-
scented his brother, Joe Potts, of this
county, with a fine gold-headed cane.
The doctor is one of the LEDGER's
staunchest friends, and we don't
know anything that would make us
think more of him without it would
be his treating us like a brother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
P. S. MITcAeLl,s SPACE.
Look Out For Yourselves

We are now ready Our stock of
boots and shoes is the largest e in
Mexico. You can get anything you
want, from the best boot to the
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 fail
ing to see our 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., 1880-09-16

/ ana authorized to announce that
l.. A. Mcconnell has a catarrh cure
that stands a head of all remedies
for that loathsome and dangerous
disease, Nasal Catarrh a cold in the
head, difficult breathing, dizziness,
headache, clogging, fullness or roar
ing in the head, give instant relief.
l guarantee a cure. Price Slips,
with inhaling tube. Prepared only
by L. A. Mcconnell, Mexico, Mo.
For sale by III. Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Last Friday night, Sheriff Glascock
overheard his prisoners plotting to
escape from him, when. en- route for
jefferson City. They were all to
attack him at once, and in the con-
fusion make good their eascape. We
don't think they will have much
trouble about it. Sheriff Glascock is
accustomed to go to sleep and let his
prisoners escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Continued next week.
z. S. Mitchell took in the fair.

j. 4ultSflStl toQh All tlC ldlI.
The ~favorites all win this week.
The big cow is big as a milk house.
The pool room is at the west end
of the ~ampitheatre.
Let us e 4. Is not Maine a
a Northern State! p
The Bloomington Leader man was
on the grounds yesterday.
The Greenbackers claim Maine.
They would claim anything.
Joe Stanhope has a fine display of
buggies on the fair grounds.
The champion pie bitter of the
State is at the fair every day.
Mr.. Garfield is making pumpkin
speeches at the county fairs in Ohio.
Our buggy is displayed just on the
outside Of the fair grounds near the
gate.
VIM. A. Mccain, prominent stock
dealer Of Monroe county, Is attending
the fair.
The Marshall fair was q C 4.
Saline is one of the best coudties IN
the State.
DIR. Joe Luckie has a fine lot of
turkeys and chickens Oh display near
floral hall.
The colored fair comes off at the
Audraln county fair grounds week
after next.
Audrain has the best looking wo-
men and the most enterprising men
in the State.
The directors deserve great credit
for the zeal they show in making our
fair a success.
Col. Hubble of Columbia, is here
with a string of trotters. He is the
owner of ssBahy."
There are three side shows on the
fair grounds, and a thousand Other
lesser (?) attractions.
The State University at Columbis
opened Monday with 280 students
IS more than last year.
On account of some misunder
standing, no telegraph wire has beer
connected with the fair ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Hedge plants.

Buy your hedge plants, fruit and
ornamental trees of B.. +. Wylde,
Benton City, Mo, He las the only
fi~rst-class apple trees, grown from the
graft, in Audrain county, and he sells
them cheap. 23-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

The Herald says k%idnappers are
abroad in the land. We think this
must be a mistake. They would have
carried off some of the Herald COM
pany and held them for ransom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
New Attractions q. Flora, Hall.

VIZ noticed Wednesday several new
attractions in floral hall, prominent
among which are Jno. NJ. Menefee's
elegant display of furniture !; Joe and
Vic Rarth's display of clothing !; q
fine display of embroidery and GRO
Chef work, and some fine worsted
work and wax flowers. The display
Of cake is not as large. as our capacity
would suggest,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Lulu M. is barred from the district
trotting race Thursday because Pike
county, by an oversight, was omitted
from the programmes. OF curse
the directory could admit n entries
except from the counties named and
published, as follows: Audrain.
Boone. Monroe. Montgomery, Rails,
Randolph and Galloway. Pike
should have been included.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

1t has just struck us but It is a
fact. Or. Tanners picture is the
very image of Gene Field of the
Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

/ am the man that can black your
stoves, and do al kind of jobs.
/ guarantee work. Hoping the ladies'
and gentlemen that have any work
will give me q trial.
/ am your servant,
EDWARD MURRAr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

A street sprinkler is among the
curiosities at the fair grounds,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Full line of sash, doors and blinds
at Barnes and Houston's. 2l-4t.


The most comical sight we ever saw
occurred on our streets yesterday
morning, was a smooth-faced, green.
gawky, lean, lank, looking; fellow With
a plug hat stuck OH his head, trying
to ''beat" his way to the fair grounds
to sell morning pepers.-Mexico Daily
Herald.
knowing that no n reads the
Herald, we quote the above for the
benefit of the public. Nature made
us ''green, gawky and lank,' but not
q cheat 1t is our daily prayer that
our looks may be changed and made
more like the commanding CO Col.
"Crazy-Horse," the most renowned
newspaper dead-bea in the State.
We don't think there is a man in
Mexico that Reddington ever did
business with that he does not owe,
and We think he made a 'bad break
when he stumbled on to the word
beat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Barnes & Houston deliver lumber
free of charge to any part of the city
21-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Mitchell's shoe store full of new
goods. See his space. 21-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Not on the Bills,

Barnes & Houston sell lumber
cbeo,, for cash, 2l-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Barnes & Houston's for lumber.

Audrain County Fair ASSOCIATION.
The following are the officers and
managers of the Mexico Fair, begin
ming Sept. 18th, 1880:
Oificers-R. W. Tureman, Presi-
dent; Lewis Hord, Vice-President A.;
John j. Steele, Secretary; Edward
Rlnes, Treasurer.
Directors--Jos. A.. Potts, r. C.
Graham, r. W. Tureman, H, Glas
cock, Lewis Hord, Edward Rines,
J. Med. Trimble, John j. Steele,
r. r Buckner, Jos. Mcdonald, j. M.
Daniel, William Pollock and J. H.
Howard.
Ticket sellers-Joha Ricketts, and
Henry Fowler.
Field marshal-William Wallace.
Ring marshals andassisiants-Jno.
Atchison, JAS. johnson and +. A.
Boyd.
Superintendent stalls-W.K. Potts.
Gate Keepers. J. W~ainscott and
S. Y. Wainscott.
Ring gate keeper X. L. Freeman
Superintendent floral hall-EnocI
Hooton.
/. Superintendent ladies' dressing
room-Crroline billiard.
Feed furnishers-Willis johnson
and r. B. Glascock.
Day police-S. NJ. Gilbert, L. j
Armstrong. John Forty and Charles
Day.
Night police-Robert Kemp ant
John Gilbert. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Greenback Lie.

Mitchell's shoe store full of new
See his space. 21-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Awards in Tuesdays speed Ring.

Only two entries were made in the
double team trot for S25. two best in
three; Mathews, Of Pike county, and
Grogan, of Sturgeon. Mathews won
the first two heats with ease.
In the speed ring for the fastest
trotting stallion any age, five entries
were made, as follows:
Basliaw Temple, Brown Dick,
Hiram Woodruff, Horace Gold Dust
and Messenger Gold Dust. Bashaw
Temple won the first two heats with
little trouble. $50 first money.
Hiram Woodruff was awarded second
money, $50. No third money was
given, as all the other horses were
either distanced or ran to save their
being distanced.
The most exciting race of the day
was that of the fastest running horse,
mare Or gelding, one mile, two best
in three. The following entries were
made: Billie Shackleford, Bay Jim,
Veto, Cook Boy and Joe Shelby.
Pools sold very fast on this race,
Veto being the favorite, selling even
against the field. Bay Jim was pro-
nounced winner on the first heat.
Veto came out ahead, but the judges
decided that he was driven foul.
Veto won the second heat. The 9th
er three horses were then ruled of
the track and Veto a against Bay
Jim to decide the race. The start
on the third heat was fair and for q
half mile we witnessed a beautiful
race, coming by the judges stand
neck and neck, with Bay Jim a little
ahead, and his rider being somehow
confused, thought it was a half mile
heat, pulled up his horse, lost the
heat and the ace. Veto got firsi
money, 500; Bay Jim second money,
S45. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

I~ntcIliYencer RepOrtcr.

Barnes & Houston make especial
rates on large bids of lumber. 21-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
Awards on the Second Day of the FAN
SADDLE HORSES.

Awards on the Second Day OF the Fair.
SADDLE HORSES.
ll6 Best saddle mare, 4 years old and
over ID W
Pr. Davis & West. of Galloway. Certificate,
Culberson & McClannahan of Galloway.
III Best saddle mare, 3 and under i...... 10 90
). Christian, of Boone. CT. I'D. Hicks, OF Kan
lis Best saddle mare. 2 and under g.. 90
Jas. Furnace, of Monroe. CT. WA. Palmer, OF
Boone.
lI9 Best saddle mare, / and under 2...... 6 90
No entry.
l2o Best saddle mare, under / year.. %
Robt. johnson of Audrain.
12l Best saddle gelding, 1 and oyer-...-.. 10 90
Davis 4 West of Galloway.
i22 Best saddle gelding, 3 and under A.. s 90
Edwin Boyd OF Galloway. Certificate, T. p.
Henderson of Galloway.
l23 Best saddle "a d e geldmg, and under aadfa s S,iisrsd 3 % g
MeClananhan of Galloway.
JACK STOCK.
Sweepstakes.
II Best JACK. any ~ w
W. VI. Sholl OF Galloway.
l25 Best jennet, any age. 10 90
James Ridgeway of Audrain.
Regular Ring.
l26 Best jack, 3 yrs old and oyer.,.s 10 90
c. W. Smell of Monroe. Certificate, w. NJ. Sholl
~ Best jack, . and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
Sallee & Hall of Galloway.
l2s Best jack, l and under ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e 90
Sailee q Hall of Galloway.
1919 Best jack, under1 year ohd...-....-.-. 5 90
Sailee & Hall of Galloway.
DRAFT HORSES.
Sweepstakes.
100 Best draft stallion, any age..........S Is 90
Thomas Harrison of Galloway.
13t Best draft mare, any age........... Is 60
NJ. and Z. Hume Of Galloway.
1872 Best draft gelding, any age--..-.-.. Is %
Thomas Harrison of Galloway.
Regular Ring.
1873 Best draft mare, 1 years and over s. 10 90
NJ. & 7. Hume, of Galloway. Certificate j. ?
sharp, of Galloway.
1Si Best draft mare. 8 and underi:..... s 90
NJ. q I. Hume, of Galloway. Certificate l.. & NJ.
Iaekland of Audrain.
l35 Best draft mare, 2and under 3........ G 90
Harper. of Montgomery. Certificate Vance, of
Audraln.
1876 Best draft mare. l and under 2.-... 90
5. q. Whitlow, of Audrain. Certificate same.
49, Best draft mare, under year old 80. 1 %
Nj. 4 1. Hume, OF Galloway.
I3S Best geldIng, any ge...-........ s 90
No entry.
t%9 Best pair draft geldings any age W n
ed by exhibitor. 10 90
Thomas Harrison, of Galloway. Certificate l.. 4
NJ. Lakeland, of Audrain.
1i0 Best pair draft mares. any age, owned
by exhibitor. 10 90
NJ. & T. Hume. of Galloway. Certificate l.. &
NJ. Lakeland. of Audrain.
HARNESS HORSES.
Sweepstakes.
al Best harness stallion amy Ages Is %
JOS. b. Stanhope, of AudraiH.
III Best harness mare. any age. Is 0U
J. II. Howard, of Galloway.
li3 Best harness gelding, any age. Is OO
Pat. Grogan, of Boone.
III Best harness stallion mare or gelding,
any age. % "
Pat Grogan. of Boone
Continued next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Barnes & Houston sell lumber
cheap for cash. 21-lf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16

Regular examinations first Saturday
in each month. All wishing certifi.
'ates must attend these.
GEORGE d. Bowman,
County Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-16
4 New Candidate in the Field.

+ Mitchell's shoe store full of new
goods. See his space. 21-tf
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10
orr School .Elcciion.
Editor Democrat.

Editor Democrat.
As the time Is approaching for
the election Of officers III our town,
we trust you will not consider ii
mbecoming in us TO make slug
gcstion that is endorsed by NUM-
bcrs interested in the matter. As
for the corporation officers We are
unc"ncerncd. lIut for those who
nrO 10 ill the Serious and !!npor-
tant positions us trustees Of our
once contentious and abused public
school, We wish 10 say word,
II is m indisputcd fact that no man
(pnd especially in W'cston) is So
licitous Of being Il member OF the
school board, for reasons wholly
improper to mention; but as this
public duty is bound to DO dis
charged by some one, We think it
The province Of the people to make
selections, and when the selections
IRE made il il the sacred and civil
duty of the electors 10 correspond
to the voice Of public trust. Now
that the citizens of Weston, with
at unbroken unanimity Of sstisfac.
tion, record their verdict Of APP
prevail, by calling to the manage
mcnt Of their institution Of learn
ing thN same man under whose
guidance it has been for the lust
two years-durins Which time har-
mony and satisfaction prevailed.
We do not think, disintcrcstodly
speaking, that it is wisdom TO make
changes in the government OF an
institution Of this character, for the
reason that it invariably causes
changes in the system previously
established ind approved, Whom
we have q union oil intelligence and
sense in a board, such as is adapt
ed 10 fit tho complaints of those
who think their chilnron "purc and
spotless rs the unlaIlcn SNOW it is
our impcrious duty to retain them.
When W. can have such men as
George G. Danser, andrew Edmis-
ton, Or. 4. NJ. Dent, W, &. Bennett
and Wccdcn S. Smith, or any other
five men Of tho same answering
tirmnoss to do RIGHT, We say
have them. y CITIZEN.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10

The New York correspondent Of
Philadelphia Ledger writes: "Tho
most important political event, for
tho moment, is the certainty now
Tint there is to he 10 division
among the New York democracy
on the presidential question; in
other words, that John Kelly and
the Tammy Hall faction have in
formally committed themselves to
the support OF whoever may be
nominated b? the national conven-
ton. Assurances 10 that effect
have, within the fow days pnst,
hecn given to prominent democrat.
ic lenders from other States, who
lavs come hero expressly with II
view Of bringing shout II paciIica-
ton between 1nmamny and the
Tildcn faction. [ have reason to
believe that n double-leaded an
nouncement to this effect will APP
poar in the course of q day or two
in MIR. kel!y's newspaper organs.
The significance Of this proceeding
consisting in the fact that hereto
fore Kelly and his followers have
emphaticnlly declared that unlcrno
conceivable circumstances would
thav sI,nnnrf tho raDnrninstinu nj
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10
Mr.. JiL!sn Speaks OH.

While in New York, a few days
ago, | called on Mr.. lilden, and
had Il free conversation with him.
rang his bell, was promptly ad.
mittcd, shown into his parlor, and
sent my name to Mr.. 7ildcn, who
in few minutes appeared and
gave me Il cordial reception. l was
seated, and Mr.. Tilden at once coin
menced the conversation, which
naturally ran into a free talk about
the election Of 1876, and the great
fraud perpotratOd in counting Mr..
Hays into the presidency. Mr..
Tildcn said:
II AM the only man ever elected
to the presidency and counted out
by Congress, one branch Of which,
the popular branch, contained a
large majority of my professed
friends. ! have been accused Of
cowardicc while my hands were
tied by the actions Of my friends.
was not consulted in regard to
the electoral bill, and knew moth
ing about its preparation or intend
ed adoption until Mr.. Hewitt call
cd and informed me that the bill
had heon agreed upon. ] said to
Mr.. Hewitt | had not hecn consult
81, and he replied that Senators
Thurman and Bayard were acting
in their public capacity as Sena-
tors, and would not consult any
one outside their sphere, but | con-
suit you, Mr.. Tilden. | said Mr..
Hewitt, if Senators Thurman and
Bayard have determined upon their
action and will not consult me, ]
cannot give advice on the subject
to any one. II, however, my
friends have any doubt as to my
election; If there is reasonable
doubt as 10 whether there has been
all election By the people, the con-
stisution prescribss the remedy, IN
election Of President by the House
Of Representatives BY u vote Of
States, and that is what | expected
Congress to do. If tho House OF
Representatives Ind elected me |
would have taken the oath and
gone to Washington 10 take the
office, believing that my friends
would have put ne into the White
House. How could | take tho Of
flee while my own friends were mr.
hitrating the question Of my cleo
ton? | censuro no one, but have
told you the truth"
II then said to Mr.. Tilden: AZ.
Ter the presidential election 4 num-
Der Of your friends in Ohio re-
questel n prominent Democrat,
Frank II. llurd, to visit you and
ascertain your wishes aud purpose,
and when Mr.. lIurd returned he
rcpnrtcd that We had made no
mistake; that we had elected q
brave old man, who was ready and
willing to put his life and fortune
upon the result Yes said Mr..
rilden, 1 remember that interview
well. and ! was willing then and
am willing now, that it should be
published
II asked Mr., Tildsn if lie was Il
candidate for denomination. lie
replied: i Nm in the hands of the
Democratic pnrty, and will cheer
fully ncQuiescc In its decision.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10
3he Telephone.

The greatest innovation in prac-
teal life last year was The telc-
phone, which has sprung from a
mere toy of science to a great
sconomizer Of communication in
cities and TO some extent between
different cities. Tho public will BIZ
deeply interested to know the
future legal status OF this valuable
property, whether it is to be u
monopoly joined TO that of the
Western Union Telegraph so that
the one shall not compete with the
other, or whether lis development
will be more open and general,
The electric light will perhaps be
added 10 the sum Of practical III
ventions the coming year.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10

the death penalty by shooting, ono
in Utah and ono in Texas, the laws
giving the choice OF death, either
Oh tho scatloll or by the bullet.
Eight were hanged for wife murder,
: for outrage, t for burglary, l for
killing his stcpdaughter, and
another for numbering his son.
There were eight double and one
triple hangings. Four persons
cheated the gallows by committing
suicide before the day set forth for
the execution, :
Sixly-four men were hanged i'll
tho Southern States, Il malorlty OF
them being negroes. Fitty-iive
Whites were hanged, 81 negroes, S
Indians and ! Chinaman. Friday
still maintains its reputation as
hangman's day, having y execu-
tons; Thursday comes next with
l3; Wednesday, 5; Tuesday, 81;
Saturday, i, and Monday 2.
In addition to the abovc;TI men
were lynchcd by mobs in following
States and Territories Kentucky,
s; Colorado, 9; California, 6; Lou
Islam, ); Texas, 5; Tennessee, .;
Georgia, i; Mississippi. !; Dako-
Ia, 3; Nebraska. 2; Wyoming, 2;
Illinois, .; New Mexico, 2; West
Virginia, .; Arizona, ?; Missouri,
.; Minnesota, 2; Alabama, 2;
Iowa, ]; Ohio, |; Maryland, J.;
Indiana, /; Kansas, /; South
Carolina. ; Montana, |.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10

THE Southern trip amounts to a
public advertisement that General
Grants longing for home scenes
and friends, of which so much was
said while he was abroad, was Of
singularly brief duration, and that
week Of tho rcpose said TO DO so
essential at Galenu was quite
enough. The truth is General
Grant goes South on nm election
tour, and to DO out of the way for
u few months, while the boom
works. After he satisfies his deep
curiosity about Cuba and Mexico,
he will return to find M organized
series OF booms from Now Orleans
to New York.-Cincinnuti COM
mertiul, Rep.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10
Funeral Of Bishop HGren.

RosroS, January G.-Thc funeral
of Bishop Haven look place to-day.
After n short service at his late
residence the remains were taken
to the Pleasant NJ. +. Church.
Nearly every minister Of the
Methodist denomination in New
England WAS present, besides many
from different sections Of the
country, The decorations of the
church where elaborate, and the
floral contributions were unusual
ly fine. Bishop Foster read the
burial service, offered prayer and
delivered all address on the life
and services of the deceased.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-10

NELLY and other leaders Of the
Tammany ring haze in the last
few days assured prominent Dem
0crats from different sections of
the country that they will give TIE
nominee Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention for President,
their hearty support. The re-
ooncilliation of this faction
insures New York TO the De-
moeracy next fail, and no man
CAN carry that State 80 readily AS
Samuel J. Tillen. Tilden was
elected in 1876, and was cheated
out of the office and the voters OF
the United States intend TO rc-elect
him next fall.