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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Mexico Daily Ledger.

Arrangements are being completed
which will result in the LEDaER's issu-
ing a daily paper during the week of
the fair. Hardly a day passes but
we are importuned 10 issue a
daily all the time. Our reasons for
not complying are, that the town can
not afford to support a good daily
one that could take the associated
press dispatches. Until we can
a good daily, one that would prove an
honor to the town and be the pride
OF our friends, we shall not venture
at ALL except as our advertising pat
ronage demands it, as it does during
fair week. Mexico has one legitimate
daily paper which, for the support it
gets and the size of the town, is a
good one. Our fair daily will not be
run in opposition to this. 1t will be
run in the interest of the county,
town and fair, and last, but not least,
in the interest of Bob White. Parties
wishing to advertise in the fair daily,
should make arrangements with Mr..
T.. 5. Frost, business manager of the
Mexico DAILY LEDGER. We will only
have room for a limited number of
advertisements, and think it will
prove a good medium for advertising.
We will issue every morning 600
copies, 100 being distributed free of
charge Owe the city and 500 on the
fair ground. The paper will be in
great demand, for il will each day
contain the awards of the day previ-
ious as we'll as the full programme
for the day on which it is issued.
Six hundred copies will be issued
daily-three thousand for the week.
No better opportunity was ever offer
ed our merchants for advertising.
We trust our friends will appreciate
our spirit of enterprise, and assist in
making our undertaking a success.
The DAILY LEDGER will be edited
and conducted by the regular WEEKLY
LEDGER force. Telegraphic news will
be given each day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Big Strike.

~ cthAAC.
We learn this morning from Mr..
Gentry, who just received a letter
fron Colorado, that a rich strike has
been made in the Colorado Lodes,
situated at Howard's Fork of the
San Mignett, Ouray, COL, owned by
the Mexico & San Juan Mining Co.
There are but few stockholders in
this company, mostly citizens of
Mexico. Among the principal own
ers are R. Gentry, j. Med. Trimble,
B. R.. Cauthorn, Ed. Rlnes, C.. W.
Baker, R. w. thurman, Warren Har-
per, J.. F. Llewellyp, Gen. Guitar, of
Boone county James Lupe, of st.
Louis. These gentlemen have been
working this mine a little for two
years past, just enough mineral be-
ing found to Keep them at work.
Work was commenced August this
year by sinking a shaft from the old
drift. Mineral was struck within a
few feet. and at the depth Of only
seven feet a vein of nice ore was
found from twelve to fourteen inches
thick, averaging 100 ounces in silver
and about 60 per cent of Lead. Mr..
Gentry feels much encouraged and
expects to find a real bonanza in this
mine. If the ore body continues to
the bottom of the shaft, fifty feet,
which is now being sunk by contract,
800 COO would be a small price for
this mine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

The judges for the November
election are published in this issue.
Our readers will find that three out
Of the four At each preciact, are
Democrats. The Greeabackers are
crying fraud; they say they will
have no show at the election, &c. &c.
They know better than this-they
know every man appointed - judge
will do his duty without reference 70
party. At the sane time they know
they have no show for success and
must have some excuse for being
beaten. In our opinion they have
fully as much representation as they
deserve.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Elijah Robinson.

The nomination made by the ju-
dicial convention last Saturday, will
be very acceptable to the people OF
the whole circuit. While Montgom-
cry preferred Mr.. Hughes, as he was
a native Of that county, she will give
Robinson her hearty support. Mr..
Robinson is one of the most talented
and energetic men in the State. His
ucces as q lawyer is without par
a%rellel. He has every qualification
which a jurist should possess, and will
administer justice without fear Of
favor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

At least $4,000 people were in
Mexico last Saturday to attend Bar
NUNS show. No such crowd was
ever gathered together in q country
town in Missouri. There were 8 1000
horsemen and $500 wagons in and
about the city; 10000 people wit
messed the show in the a%fternoun and
at least a thousand more turned
away for lack of room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
DIR. w. 6. PipinO.

In this issue of he LEDGER can be
found the card OF +. v. c. Pipino
of Quincy. The doct. for two years
was surgeon of the Blessing hospital,
Quincy. For three years he was the
physician Of the Orphans Home,
Quincy. From letters Of introduc-
ton which the doctor has, and from
resolutions passed by the staff Of
Blessing hospital we should judge
that DR.. Pipino was a good physician
and a most excellent surgeon, as
well as a polished and sociable gen.
tleman. He comes to Mexico vel
recommended and we take pleasure
in rendering his services to the pub
lie and the Inequalities of Mexico to
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
The railroad meeting Tues

The railroad meeting Tuesday
night vas very well attended. The
people of Mexico appreciate the
benefit Of q railroad, at the same
time they believe in the railroad com
pany building their own road. The
old road-bed has cost this county
now 800, OO0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Cakes Brothers.

The Cakes Brothers give q first
class entertainment at the opera
house tonight. The entertainment
will be chaste and legitimate. They
have met with crowded houses all
over the country, and will be greeted
with a full house tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

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. 4z-u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Idle Children

By reference to the third plank of
the Greenback platform, it will be
seen that the Greenback party is in
favor of ''forbidding the employment
of children under ID years of age"
Under such an administration a poor
widow woman could not employ her
boy to go to mill, to bring in wood,
to milk the COW or to work in the
garden. He would simply grow up
An idle lounger-a fit ornament to the
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Married

At the residence of Mr.. Herndon
Bruning in East Mexico, by the Rev.
s. II. Pollard, MI. Jas. w. Young
and Miss Sarah j. Webb, all of Au-
drain county.
Attendants, Moses Young and Miss
Rosa Wilson.
Mr.. John FAINT and Miss Kittie
McCloud of Galloway county, were
married yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

In spite of the repeated warnings
of the LEDGER some of our citizens
left their houses unguarded during
the parade last Saturday and suffered
accordingly. Mrs. Beck lost $50 in
money, a fine watch and an elegant
set of jewelry. Several other robber-
les were committed on the same day.
There is always a gang of thieves
hanging around q circus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

The Greenbackers made a mistake
by not putting a Republican on. their
ticket-at least that is what some OF
them think. 1t is not 90 late, most
any of the candidates would like to
get out of the race if they could do
so gracefully. The only trouble
would be in finding a Republican
that would run on the Greenback
ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

If the wind storm of last Saturday
had happened between l and 5 p. m.,
it would have caused great loss Of
life on the show ground. The tent
was packed, and agrest many children
ut least would have suffered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
AYLETT H. BUCkNER,
Of Audrain, Nominated on The
First Ballot.

The Congressional Convention Of
the Thirteenth District was called to
order Wednesday at 10 O'Clock a. M,
by J. NJ. Edwards of St. Charles,
chairman of the central committe.
S. S. Nowlin of Montgomery was
nominated temporary chairman, and
r. M. White temporary secretary,
While the committees Oh credentials,
order of business and permanent or
ganization were out, Hon. D. H. Nc
Intyre, Col. Theodore Brace and j.
Perry Wood, ESQ.,, entertained thu
convention with appropriate remarks
s. s. Nowlin and E.. N. White
we're made permanent chairman an6
secretary.
r. B. Buckner of Audrain, nomi'
nat id Hon. A. H. Buckner for con
gress.
Col. Theo. Brace of Monroe, nom
mated Hon. A. n. Alexander O
Monroe county for congress.
A ballot was then tsken, but before
the result was al ,ounced Col. Brac:
moved that the nOmi nation OF Buck
ner be made unanimous, which wa:
carried with wild applause.
A committee of three was then ap
pointed to wait upon Hon. A. II
Buckner and notify him of his nomi
nation. Judge Buckner then CANT
forward and responded in a neat ant
appropriate speech.
Hon. A. NJ. Alexander being thel
called for, made a characteristic little
speech, in which he said lie was nov
a strong Buckner man, &C.
The vote by counties was as fol
lows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

On account of our increased num-
Der of subscribers we find 1t neces-
sary to improve our machinery. We
are o making arrangements to pur-
chase n of the latest style power
presses. In order to do this our de-
linquents must come to our assistance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
From the Paris Mercury.

Col. White, Of the Mexico LEDGER,
has a bran new ''stoye pipe" hat
James Carroll made him . present OF
it. Now if the Colonel can just man.
age to get enough cow's-hide together
to clothe his feet, he will be set up
all o. X.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Judicial Convention.

The Judicial Convention for the
third circuit met last Saturday in this
city. Pike, with l3 delegates pre-
scented the name of E. Robinson.
Montgomery, with seven delegates,
presented f. Hughes.
Audrain, with nine delegates,
brought forward the name Of j. NJ.
Gordon.
\ S. A, Craddock was elected chair
han and I. B. Bnckner secretary.
There being 20 votes in the conven
ton Is were necessary to a choice.
The frst ballot was taken with the
following result: Gordon s, Hughes
Z and Robinson IA.
The second ballot was taken with.
out change.
On the third ballot f. Robinson, Of
Bowling Green, was nominated Will
the following vote: Gordon 4 1-2,
Hughes Z and Robinson II l-2.
The nomination WAS then made
unanimous, after which the following
judicial committee was appointed
From Audrain, G.. b. Macfarlane
from Montgomery, A. O. Saunders
from Pike. j, w. Matson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
Fay Up.

Fay Up.
We have sent out statements OF the
accounts of several of our delinquents.
Gentlemen, you must attend to this
matter; We have waited long and
Aithful for this money. Ifit is not
paid shortly, the accounts will be
placed in the hands of an officer. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

The heavy wind last Saturday al
,ernoon blew down Barnum's ''water
and wind proff' tent, tearing the
canvass almost to sbreds. The wind
and rain continuing there was nc
show at night The managers of the
show bought all the drilling in Mexi-
60 in order to have the canvass mend
ed IN time to show in st. Louis Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Policeman Smith has gone to
Texas. He will try to make arrange
ments to have his newspaper moved
down in q few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Not day passes but what new
names are added to our list Of sub
scribers which now makes more than
1000. Only so cents till Jan. LIST,
1881.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
ImnArt,llt

Being very busy with u editorial
and other work. we have placed some
of our accounts in the hands of n col
lector. We trust that none of oui
friends will take Offense at this. W.
know that they intend to pay wha'
they justly W US, and when called
on We trust they will promptly settle
! and save US further trouble. 20-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
FROM LADDONIA,

WV
: EDITOR LEDGER:-The people have
at last been refreshed by a bountiful
rain and all animals wear smiling
faces since they can now drink at the
fountain Of life.
Laddonia was almost deserted last
Saturday, as nearly everyone went TO
the show. We thought we had seen
crowds Of people before, but there
were certainly more people on a
small space of ground than we ever
saw c~ongregated before. The res
taurants and hotels, and all eating
houses took many a dime in. In
company with many others we left
Mexico for home about five O'Clock
p. M, and oh! the rain, the rain,
how it did come in perfect torrents,
and in five minutes after it began to
fall the company was dripping wet ;
flowers and feathers were dropped
and summer hats bid farewell to this
vain world of fashion. All that
could get a place to stay at, stopped i;
some had to drive home, and a dark
err, muddier night never came, and
many a buggy ran off a bridge and
went wandering through the prairie.
Luckily no serious accident happen
ed to any of the company, but come
laughable cen took place. Nobody
here wants to go 10 a show for q
week at least.
The Sunday school convention met
here last Thursday and Friday. Rev,
Bernard, the president of the distric,
convention was present and conduct
ed the convention, Thirteen Sunday
schools we're represented, East Lick
Farbcr, Hickory Grove, Sabbath
Home, West Culver, West Lick
Benton City, Chapel Grove, John.
Branch, Mexico, Laddonia, Martins
burg and Martln's School. But few
speakers chosen for the occasion wer,
present, yet they made a lively and in
teresting time. Short speeches wer'
made by Elders Boulder, Bernard
C. Alexander, Whitside, Mr.. JOIN
Beal, Mr.. Hoyle, Miss Kate Wilder
Mr.. Kelly, Mr. Gleason, Mrs. Alex
ander, W. IL. Real and others. TIN
next county convention will be hel,
at Mar.insburg on Friday before tn
fourth Sunday in Sept, 1880, ant
will continue three days. For til
county convention Col. Hutton wa
elected president, and b. L. Lock
v~ice-president at large, and each Sun
day school in the county the follow
ing vice-presidents: Josiah Wright
N. S. johnson, p. Ingram. Docto
Mitchell, ID. r. Earsman aud the otl
ers to make their selections. tn
following delegates were elected t
attend the district convention .
Louisiana: j. b. Schrull. Miss Kat
Wilder, II. ". Gleason. Aiternates
Mrs. Julia Brnton, w. II. Beal, Jas
Carroll. Committee on programm
for next county convention: d.
Bark, Prof. Duvalt and Elder Ma,
low. From some cause the secretar
was instructed to change the name g
Elder NARROW for Rev. Myers.
During tEs last few days nj tow
has been alive with hogs; several cal
loads will be shipped to-day. Hof
drivers are not ~ particular ~ the
should be, aad the citizens hogs q
in their drOves and are taken off. "
/ hear many complaints Of this kind.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

The last vehicle in the parade last
Saturday was intended, W suppose,
to add tone to the tail Of the parade.
1t contained a professional mar Of
this city of high standing.
L. Phillip will close his store next
Monday and Tuesday to observe re-
iigious services. Wednesday morn
ing the the Star Clothing Store will be
in full blast again. Phillip has a
larger stock Of goods than ever, which
he will sell or give away-he don't
care which. 1t will pay to call and
see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Z. Phillip. while IN New York,
called on Gen. Hancock, md says
be is . very sociahle and e~ntaEtaiaiae
|geaEenan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

II looked natural to see ". X.
Potts on the police force last Satar-
dav. Marshall Coons, Mr.. Potts and
assistants deserve great credit for the
aood order kept on that day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
.MTcHELls SPACE,


Our prices + reduced to close
out summer goods. Newport Ties
and Slippers in abundance and at Q
bargain. Making room for fall goods.
Our new paper is out, full Of Wit
and free to all. Cali and get one.
MrTcHELL's SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Railroads are q great benefit to q
town, bought. payed for and run by a
responsible company. The people
of this county have no objection to
another railroad, but do not intend
to buy and present it to spectators !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

II is only a matter Of time when
fast horses will be brought down 10
a mile in two minutes. Only last
week at Hartford, Conn.,, st. Julien
trotted a mile ia Gall II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Messrs. Ringo = Euhank's new
baroache can Be found On IL puhlic
square from ! until 8 o'clock. 3. ..
First hoar, el.50; sacA educational
hour, u. Passengers aaywhsrs II
the coEporate limits, IS ct. 6-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

1.-THE Wind Bloweth Where ii Listetl,, Sc"
The wind last Saturday afternoon
came very near damaging Pollock's
mill seriously /; rs it was, only about
40 feet of the roof from the south end
of the addition was blown Off. The
damage to the roof and the contents
of the mill will amount to about
$500. The wind caught under the
southeast corner Of the TIN roof and
would have torn it off completely if il
had not been securely fastened to
the elevator, not far from the south
end. IF the whole roof had beer
blown off the loss on wheat and flour
by the rain would have been very
heavy-as 1t was, the loss was light
Everything was put in good Shape
Saturday night so the rains of Sun
day night did no damage. Mr.. Pol
lock was not in bad spirits after hi
bad luck, but narrow escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Fresh grapes cheap and in my
quantity, at Barnes & vineyards,
east side square. 1927.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Two cherry trees at least nine
inchess 10 diameter, in front OF Mrs.
Pitchers, on Promenade street, we're
broken off by the wind last Saturday
afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Col. Reddington Is again around
introducing his ''new local editor"
About every month he makes the
rounds with q new man. Each man
is ''the new man ; the right man, in
the right place the finest newspaper
man in the world he will bring the
Herald right OUT &C., &c. He
used to have a s'new man. every
month; then a ''new man. every
week now he has a ''new man"
every day. "New men" are cheap E;
"new men," are not acquainted with
the ways that are dark and the tricks
that are mean of the friend to s'new
men,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Grapes fresh and in any quantity,
cheap, at Barnes & vineyards, east
side square. 1877.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

1faYleO uCCtd5 9 - SOA
real estate business is booming.
p;e saute Fe picnic next Saturday.
gorld's talr in New York in 1888.
q. soutag's advertisement in this
isas.
Nos you can subdue the naughty
s5,ssf.
PEACHES and Pears by the basket at
fna's.
oorrsy, the Uuts chief is dead.
Hurry!
he watermelon crop suffered last
starisy.
The days are getting shorter at
18th ends.
~ Home Club will be revived
bio month.
HAYES is not taking in the fairs
his season.
See advertisement Of public sale
d this issue
People came to the circus the
sig.. before.
The Mexico band is playing at the
surgeon fair.
SIS. Craig & Co. are doing a live
arag business.
The Fair Daily LEDGER will not be
patent sheet.
No whiskey will be sold at the Au-
dna County Fair.
The street parade to Barnum's
nov was very poor.
See notice of tax collectors ap-
Diutments in this issue.
Illinois will have no Republican
niorily to spare this fall.
Sam Grove had over 500 people
b. dinner last Saturday.
Our merchants sold out their cheese
nd crackers last Saturday.
John X. Brown is buying mules in
KILLER and Cole counties.
Every man should have a melon
ystch on his country seat.
DArnum's managerie department,
m not up to the average.
Political straws sometimes have
se end 10 a glass or barrel.
DR.. Patterson, druggist, has oul
hanks for favors again this week.
Wallace j. Davis of the Columbi,
Sntinel, has our thanks for favors.
]. N. Menefee and Sam Locke
lsEe gone north on a pleasure trip.
Those vino "waited" for Barnum'.
saturday night show are waiting still
Men can raise money to 60 tn,
Ficus when they can't pay their debts
Have your hair cut short, II 20,
mot to get the advantage Of you
nk.
A. ]. Stacy is night policeman il
faace of L. Smith, who resigned las
PEEK.
The Democrats of this county will
&c that every township goes Demo
$rHic.
Several Of our citizens are attend
% the soldiers reunion at Kinks
PILE, Mo.
Nhitaker's ear proved a poo
finpaign document for the Republi
aa party.
The Greenbackers aeknowledg
ny have no strength and cry fraud
course.
Bring US in that wood while III
{asds are good, 30 We will be SUP
Pded for winter.
There will be no horse race q
Forester next Saturday-both c
e noes r put of.
I'D. Tucker and wife have return
from q very pleasant visit to 81
fsal aud the lakes.
W.E. Bridges, formerly of thi
~ IS now agent for the c. & A
r. at Kansas City.
Don't fail to hear the Hon. D. II
eeihtyre speak next Saturday nigi
The court house.
Every man, woman or child 10 til
ssaty that reads a newspaper, read
e LEDGER.
Inc Fulton fair, we hear, was nc
'access as TO the crowd in attend
zee at least.
ihe Democratic party has bee
'ang for twenty years aud it hash
3en much water either.
Vaarlie Rodgers is in Callawa
'aaty, working with Holloway, coul
surveyor Of Galloway.
MA some men lack in brains
up 10 conceit. What othel
not made up at all.
rlillip, one OF our most gen,
democrats, has our thanks for
[sa'ar Hancock picture.
i'oVldence blew down the circl
The wind blew down the tran
Presbyterian parsonage.
luton, the artistic painter, is
s.eo. He il, doisg some very ii
ior David Bros. 4 Blum.
-. Evans has returned to Me,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Palmer Martin is closing out his
stock of books ndstationery. Young
Dick Brooks & Co. will succeed him
in the same line of business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

providence blew up Barnum's
circus last Saturday afternoon"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

A meeting of the Hancock and
English club should be called Satur.
day night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02
The Greenbackers say the reasol

The Greenbackers say the reason
they did not put . Republican On
heir ticket is that they do not need
nor want the Republican vote. Time
will show what they need and that
they do not get what they need and
want.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

Total. Buckner, 40; Alexander,
as.
The following congressional cea-
trail committeeman were then APP
pointed:
Audrain, j. J. Steele /; Lincoln, DR..
j. A. Mudd Monroe, r. N. Bodine ;
Montgomery, H. Clark Pike, w. H.
Poller; Rails, J. Perry Wood; st.
Charles, r. b. Duia; Warren, P. F.
PETIT.
J. A. Mudd of Lincoln, was elected
chairman and j. J.. Steele of Audrain,
secretary.
The convention then adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-09-02

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Alexander ......... ...-.... ..............lO
MONROE.
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MONtti0M cry.
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ST. CHARLES.
acknowledgements. .............l
WARREN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-05

Congressman Manning, OF Mississippi, who
has been gathering statistics upon the sub
iect. Ia authority for the statement that three
tlfths Of the cotton crop of last year was pro-
tiucei BY white labor. He believes, and with
reason. that white immigrants from the
North and from Europe will begin to come to
the Southern States ~ soon as Ii becomes
generally known that white men can raise
cotton by their own labor. Indeed, Arkansas,
Northern Alabama and portions of Georgia
and North Carolina, have already al influx OF
small farmers from the North, who Till the
soil themselves. aud with highly satisfactory
results. The movement is yet In It's infancy,
but II is growing and bids fair to assume
great proportions during tho next decade.