Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
To-day is Ascension Dav.

'petered' out. NOW tor a road from
Mexico to Shelbina.--[Paris Appeal.
Those men who used to call rail-
road men ebay EATERS" now appre-
ciate how much railroad men do for
a town.
John T. Ricketts, has resigned his
position as teller in the Exchange
Bank. John is a faithful young bus
mess man, and we wish him success.
We are glad to see our leading city
liens take an interest in rock roads.
A move will shortly be made in The
right direction.
Now is a very good time to sug-
gest that Audrain county needs rock
roads. We have money in the
county treasury lying idle.
Chris. Smith and Ed. Kennen, two
Of Laddonia's live business men were
in Mexico Tuesday On business.
William II. Robertson, was con-
firmed Collector of the Port of New
York. The Senate then adjourned.
Don't fail to read the WOODEN mill
advertisement in this paper. They
pay st. Louis cash prices for wool.
H. b. Allen, nightw atchman, was
fined last week for using obecene
language on the street.
How are we going to celebrate the
4th of July? 1t is about time we
were finding out how we are going to
pull the eagles tail feathers out.
Read Mrs. A. E. Beck's advertise
ment in this issue. She is selling out
at cost. Bargains are offered every
day. Call and see for yourself.
Mrs. Jane Ricketts,, daughter Ida
and 0 John, have gone to Virginia
to remain, perhaps permanently. We
regret to lose them from our commu-
nifty.
Although earnestly requested to
reproduce the comedy of Money"
the company regret they cannot COM
ply on account of the absence of
some of the company.
Ex-President de jure Sam'l J.Tilden
will pass through Mexico en- route for
Colorado shortly. Shall we give him
a reception?
Mrs. Mcintyre, mother of Roe, fell
ifrom the barn loft last week, and, it
lis feared, fatally injured herself. She
lives about 4 miles south of Mexico.
\Nightwatch Calvin Kilgorc shot
John Jones, colored, through the
arm last week, because he refused to
be arrested. kilgore will stand no
nonsense.
Miss Susie Cunningham, who has
been visiting her uncle, Judge Gun
ningham of this county, left for home
In Trenton, New Jersey, last Tuesday.
We learn that the cblntz bugs in
the eastern part of this county are
cleaning up the wheat and sharpen
ing their teeth for the corn.
The elegant juvenile cantatta 1.-The
Festival of the Rose" will, for the
first time, be presented to a Mexico
audience by home talent next Satur-
day night at the opera house. Mrs
Lou Gardner is manager, and we
trust will have a crowded house.
Carter & Hisey's corn elevator just
north of the railroad track was taken
down last week. A dozen pairs of
boots were found stored under it.
They were stolen, we remember, about
a year ago.
The division did not 60 to Bowling
Green, but to Booth, a station in the
suburbs Of Mexico. Bowling Green
papers please copy.
J. West Goodwin. of the Sedalia
Bazoo, was in the city Tuesday look
ing for a sensation. He presented
his card printed on a slat of wood
Goodwin is an excellent newspaper
man.
H. Cordner of this city, has moved
, TO Slater. Mo. He goes into the fur
niture business at that point. W
r wish him success.
g Wade St. is to be opened from Love
to Menroe. The jury assessed dam
! ages to DR.. Flint, SIP J. b. Sny
! der, $175; j. A. White, S135.
X j. r. Bishop, carpenter, fell from
e a scaffold at Carter & Hisey's eleva
/ tor. Tuesday, seriously but not ia
tally injuring himself. He made
narrow escape.
Within the last eight months W
have spent nearly $4,000 cash 70
new presses and new type. TIL
LEDGER is bound to keep pace wit
the growth of our city. If you wan
e to see a good job office call up.
b Miss Ida Brooks, of this city, ha
been awarded the valedlctory, an
Miss Russie Boyd, of Marshall, til
:, salutatory, at the Hardin Collee
]. commencement.
B. S. Hite, propr letor of Hite
l. heat fender, is one of the livest an
D, most energetic business men we eve
saw.
Mr.. f. j. Gibbs was severely hui
last SUNDAY by being thrown from