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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
A New Party

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The following was found on the
street yesterday:
Motifs to all
the People of this County are oprest
with the dox tax now this is done
against the wishes of people what are
well to do I think this the first step
towards a monarchy step by step
are the Peple led a stray until the
first thing wee no there will be an
empire in sted of a president this is
not rite if wee do not rally and look
too and eleck officers that will make
better laws then this why the first
thing wee no we will bee tax for
breathing now is our time let US come
to the front and fight this tax to the
last do not Pay this tax for if we
give up TO one thing they will take
another So do not let u represented
max laws and govern the hole coun.
try let somebody commence and
starte an organisation and wee will
see what wee can can do now rally
come one and all a voter
We suppose the above was written
by some disgruntled greenbacker
He can't get Office ever In that party
and wants to start a new one Here
is a chance for another newspaper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Inc Clty OF X VS. Ia. b. qua.
worth, III. w. Gleason, Hubert
Gleason, r. D.. Alexander, Joseph
Steinman, Samuel Grove, Charles
McLanahan and Kaleb Wade.
You the above named defendants.
and all others whom it may concern,
take notice, That the city council Of
the said city of Mexico have provid-
ed by ordinance for the opening and
extending of Anderson Street in said
city, said proposed opening and ex-
tension to embrace all those lands
lying between Western avenue and
Wade street in said city, and to be
sixty feet wide ; and it is necessary
to condemn private propertys for tho
said proposed opening and extension
of said Anderson street; and that
there will be empaneled, on the 9th
day of May, 1881, a jury for the pur-
pose of ascertaining and assessing all
damages and benefits accruing to all
persons interested in any property
which will be affected by said pro-
posed opening and extension of said
Anderson street. You are, therefore,
further notified to appear before me,
at my office, in the said city Of Mexi-
co, on the 9th day of May, 1881, at
10 O'Clock, q. m, then and there to
defend your interests as they may
appear at said inquest.
Witness my hand and seal of Office
*......s of Office this 4th day Of
SEAL: May, 1881; ~
S-St City Recorder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05


The editor CT the Knob Noster Gem
was thumped last week on account OF
publishing a scandal. He sends US a
message, as follows:
KNOB NosTER, April 2S.-''Private
to Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER.
We can sympathize with you, old
hess.'-Gcm.
Wonder what in the world Bro.
Carr can refer to? On what grounds
can a man that has been thumped
expect any sympathy from Bot
White? Was the editor of this paper
ever thumped! We have no recollec-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Fulton is slowly but surely be-
coming a sensational town. Last
week Mrs. Watts, wife Of a coal
miner of that city, cowhided John
True, clerk for Watson & Co., fol
making an indecent proposal to her.
True denies the charge. He took
the cowhide away from her, and
slapped her in the face. This is the
quickest way to break women of pro-
mlscuous cowhiding. Administer q
few love s.aps On their mouth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

In the LEDGER's mammoth edition
in June, every business interest in
Mexico will be noticed. We will not
send out the names of a few firms and
lead the people in the East TO think
we have no more people in business
here. Our article will be complete,
and we will issue 10, 900 copies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Our Public School.

j. T. Metlock, of the Marshall
School Board, vas in Mexico last
week and visited u public school
with which be was very much pleased.
He said he never visited a better
managed school, and he was going to
bring over the Marshall teachers to
take lessons from our teachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

We would call the attention of our
gentlmen friends who are thinking OF
purchasing new spring suits to the
fine French and English cashmere
and worsted goods at Murray &
Sons. Call and see their stock, and
get prices. Charley can fit you up
in the very latest style.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Mr.. Hugh Wilson has returned
from his trip to Kansas. He informs
US that while on the cars some thief
put his hand in his pocket and re-
lieved him of $50 90 in money and
his ticket. He says 1t was a neat
Job, out cost him more than the ex-
perien ce is worth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Correspondence Of the Mexico Ledger.
Owing to the extreme cold weather
the past winter, the AudraiD Teach
ers' Institute has had no meetings,
Now as the spring has come, it is
time we should resume work again.
When and where shall we meet? Lei
some teacher or the new Commission
er speak out. Arrangements should
be made for a Normal Institute to be
held this summer. The benefits de-
rived from such meetings are Of ines
Unable value. We cannot afford tt
he without an Institute. S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Robert N. Armstrong, of this city,
and Miss Ella KInnlkin, of st. Louis,
were married on Tuesday, at the
brides residence, in st, LOUIS. We
wish them a long, prosperous and
happy life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

The editorial convention meets at
Jefferson City On May 10th to 18th.
They will pass through Mexico en-
route for Chicago and the lakes on
their annual excursion. The editors
are under many obligations to the
C. & A Ry. fer many and substan-
tial favors. The G. & A.. is the beet
managed and finest road in the coun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

We are sorry for the friends OF
the LEDGER who were lead to believe
that the ''man who wrote the town
up" vas going to have 1T published
in the LEDGER. When we employ a
man to work for us, we will notify
the public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
INV Journey EAST for . wife"

my Journey East Tor = Wife"
Is the title of a neat little poem re-
Gently issued by the passenger de-
partment Of the Wabash, st. Louis &
Pacific Railway. II 10 illustrated,
and descriptive of a miners trip from
the far west eastward tor his bride,
and will be mailed free to every one
sending address to H. G. Townsend,
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis,
Mo. 5l-H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Next Press Association,

We are sorry that the other tive
paperssin Mexico take no interest in
having the next Press Association in
Mexico. If our citizens really want
the next Association to meet in Mex.
leo we think they can achieve this enc
if they will act promptly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

The other night q pig got out OF
his crate in the express Office at the
depot and turned over a coal oil can
and nosed around the lock on the
safe. When the boys woke up, they
thought some one had been trying to
blow the safe up with coal oil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Maj. r. f. Lawder, internal reve-
nue. collector, on account of increase
of business has been compelled to
move, and now occupies with his force
the elegant suit Of rooms in the Rines
building, just south of the Central
Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Heat Fender Company.

The heat fender company is boom
ing. The LEDGER is now making
arrangements to print for them the
largest lot of circulars ever printed in
Mexico. We have had the matter
stereotyped, the first stereotyping
ever done for any job Office in this
o.f,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Smokers I

If you can't keep in q good BUSH
ness humor without indulging in the
"weed," just call at Smothers &
Voorhees, where you will find one
of the finest lines of smokers articles
ever brought to Mexico, consisting OF
pipes, cigar and cigarette holders,
cigar and cigarette cases; also the
finest brands Of smoking tobacco, and
| stock up for the business. 3.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

1 lost a package containing $40.
l think On the street, around the
public square. The above reward
will be paid on delivering the pack
age to me, or by leaving it with Mr..
R. C. Paul, who will pay it for me-.
WILLIAM BATES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found /. Franks advertise ment. Mr.
Frank has added a full line of dry
goods to his stock of clothing and
gents furnishing goods. He means
business. Call and see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

The dramatic club is %perfecting
arrangements to give a first-class en-
tertainment. We anticipate some
thing better than EVER produced by
home talent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Rocky Mountain Tar Balsam

By calling on J. F. Llewellyn or H. Hall and
procuring q bottle Of RockyMountain Tar Balsam
no one need suffer from coughs. colds, sore throat
or any affection of the throat and lungs. This
cough mixture, (Which contains tar and tolu),
which has n, and still continues to be used in
the mountains of our western country, has prov
en- itself to be the best cough remedy ever dis
covered, and those suffering from coughs, colds
and sore throat should lose no time in trying to
cure themselves at once, which can be done by
using q bottle of Rocky Mountain Tar Balsam.
fn-LnlV-l2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

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-read in
|Audrain county. Law and Insurance
Office, north side public square. Mex
leo, Mo. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

A gambling house in Fulton was
raided last week, and four fellows
caught and fined. Who would have
thought there were any gamblers in
Fulton, much less gambling bells?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

James Robinson's great circus will
be in Mexico on the 18th of May.
Look out for their advertisement
next week. The LEDGER will tell
you just what they will have in this
the biggest show on earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

H. d. Hunter has the contract to
build a large addition to the wooden
mills of this city. The business of
this mill increases every year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

We publish this week a full page
advertisement for the enterprising
firm Of Reed & Nelson. This firm
has the finest store room and carry
the largest stock of goods Of any dry
goods house in Central Missouri. 1t
will pay you to read their advertise
ment-they mean just what they tell
YOU. Don't fail to call and examine
their goods and get prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
supplement.

The LEDGER being crowded this
week with advertisements, and wish
ing to give our readers their usual
amount of reading matter, We issue
a half page supplement. This sup
plement is filed with choice miscei-
laneous matter, and we trust will
meet with the approval Of our pat
rons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Let our citizens exert themselves
to entertain the physicians who will
visit us in & few days as they were
never entertained before. We have
the most hospitable people in the
world, and we trust our visitors will
SO find us while here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

John Robinson's Great Circus and
Stupenduous Aggregation of Living
Wonders and Cariosities will be here
on the 18th of this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
AudraIn Ont Of Debt.

From the WelisvllIe XdveftiSef.
While we were in Mexico this week,
we had to stand some quizzing con-
corning our county finances. Audrain
has paid nearly $500, 900 railroad
debt in the last few years, has a
$780, 900 court house, is out of debt,
and her tax this year is lighter than
ours, though we have no railroad debt
and not much of a court house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Don't fail to attend the grand con-
cert at the opera house tomorrow
night for the benefit of the school Ii.
brary. We expect to see the hall
packed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
steee nsdistricseA.

On April 2sd and 24th, Attorney
General and State Secretary, redis-
tr1cted the State in Senatorial dis
tricts. The eleventh Senatorial dis
trict is now composed Of Audrai,,
Pike and Lincoln. Population, 64,-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
For Rent

A large, commodious basement,
on the public square ; plenty of light
high ceiling and dry in all kinds of
weather. Apply at this Office. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Take Warning.

Notice is hereby given to hunters
and loafers to keep out of my pas
ture just east of my brick yard in
southeast Mexico. l mean business
when l give this notice.
SIT A. NJ. HARRISON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

California Kidney Tea never fails
in Kidney and Urinary troubles. so
cents. Look for it at J. +. Lllew-
ellyn's and S. s. Craig's, agents. Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
A Notes
Aprile the 80 1881
Lost money

William Bates has lost Won Hun
bred and Tenn Dollars rapt up in
Brown paper tina air Won Five Dollar
gold peace in it And i will give 20
dollars to the Won that finds it and
Return 1t tn William Bates Air the
post Master
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

STRAYED.-From the undersigned
on the 26th of May, a yellow horse,
4 years old, IA 1-2 hands high. In
formation paid for by
JNo. H. HAYDoN,
3.tf Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Clark & Miller have . 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. 24-6.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Pozzone's Powders are a very nee
essary article to every we'll regulated
ladies toilet; found at the "Palace
Drug Store" 3-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

A respectable white girl wanted to
do cooking and homework for .
small family; reference required.
Apply at this Office. so tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Early tomato plants at
2-8t L. D. SHIPPE's.

California Kidney Tea never fails
in Kidney and Urinary Troubles. 30
cents. Look for it at J. f. Lllew-
ellyn's or S. S. Craig's, agents. IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Frost'S a

Next door to the postoffice, buys
all kinds of Country Produce and
sells groceries as cheap as they can
be had in the city.
He makes a speciality of selling A
No. l tobacco and cigars.
He keeps on hand fishing tackle of
all kinds. Wool Irvine for sale. LII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

California Kidney Tea for lame
back, Kidney and Urinary troubles,
torpid liver. Only SO oeats large
package. Buy Of J. r. Uewellyn or
S. s. Craig, agents. NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Have you smoked one of those ele-
CANT 10 cent cigars just received a,
the "Palace Drug Store?' 3-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

I have a pasture of one thousand
acres near Laddonia. Good grass,
water and . competent msn to take
charge of stock. Will take q limited
amount Of cattle by the season II ap-
plication be made soon.
2.tf w. 81. WOODWARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

California Kidney Tea is q plant
native to the Sierras. 1t curesi Il
ours! Only SO cents. Try it at ].
F. Llewellyn and S. s. Craig & Co.,
agents. IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

California Kidney Tea for lame
back and all kidney troules. Fifty
cents. J. F. Llewellyn and S. S.
Craig & Co., agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

California Kidney Tea. Try it
when all other remedies fail and get
relief. Buy it of j. F. Lllewellyn
or S. S. Craig, agents, for so cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Surely you will not starve when
you can buy Is pounds of prunes for
81, at G. O. Morris & Co.'S. Stiff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Early cabbage and sweet potato
plants at
psf l.. u. SHIpPE's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

A chance for some one wanting
employment. Terms, reasonable.
%6.tf THOs, j. READ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

6 pounds of coffee for 81, at &. o
Morris & Cos. 5l-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

If you want a No. l piano or or
gan call on W. o. Bourne ct New
York Notion Store, northwest corner
square. 81 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
"25 dolors rewOrd."

The following s'noties' is posted
in this city and is one of the most
popular ever put up-crswds read it
every day. We trust Mr.. Bates will
get his money:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

IS pounds of prunes for 81, at CO.
Morris g. Co.'S. 5ltf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Livery Stable.

6 pounds of coffee for 81, at c. 0.
Morris & Co.'S. 51-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Extra early vegetable plants at
2-8t l.. D. SHIPPE's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Circus on the 18th.

You a get Is pounds of prunes
for 81, at G. o. Morris & Co.'S. stiff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
HIGH Water

The stories about high water are
greatly exaggerated. During the past
week we have visited St. Louis, Kan
sas City, Louisiana and Glasgow.
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers
are higher than they have been since
1914, and lack only about ten feet of
being as high as they were then. The
town of Harlem, across from Kansas
City is flooded, the water being up to
second story windows. That part of
Kansas City below the bluffs is COM
pletely under water, sever thousand
people being driven from their homes.
Venice and East St. Louis now bear
a striking resemblance to Venice,
Italy, the people going from house
to house m skiffs. The bottom lands
across from Louisiana are flooded.
Loss on wheat in Illinois will be
great. At Glasgow the river is very
high. 1t is a mistake about the c. &
A. r. r. bridge being in danger. II
is impossible for the water to injure
the bridge Or the approaches. About
a mile the other side of the bridge
there is a sixty-foot wash-out, that
can be fixed in a day after the water
falls. The prospect is that the river
will fall soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

DIED.

Obituary Notices over i've lines WIN 10
charged for as the rate Of DC . ifue. q :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

Full line of spring goods at N. Y.
Notion Store northwest corner square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
New Goods.

Jack Cough, the popular tailor,
has just received some of the finest
suitings eve brought to Mexico the
latest styles and patterns received
every week. Call and see for your
self. Goods all imported. None
but the best cutters and filters en-
ployed. Jack IS we'll known to our
readers. He always gives satlsfac-
ton. A t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05

OFFICE Col. OF REVENUE
FOR AUDRAIN COUNTY,
Mexico, April 80
Notice is hereby given to all know
ing themselves delinquent for back
taxes to come forward and pay up,
and save heavy costs and expenses.
B. F. DoBYNs,
Comfy Collector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Assessment Of Damages and
Benefits for Street
Purposes.

In the Recorders Court of the City
of Mexico in Audrain county, Mis-
souri,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-05
Rank Cheek.

Most OF our readers in the city
nave, without doubt, tor the last ten
or fifteen days, noticed a dandified
looking chap, who uses crutches, and
daily takes in the city driving a span
of horses. The chap seemed to have
plenty Of money and put on a good
deal of style. This same stony chap
on the train which brought him into
Mexico, was seen to beg from the
passengers. Several Mexico citizens
were on this train and contributed,
among whom was our friend, J. Ed.
Bolts, of the firm of Carroll & Bolts.
1t came to this dignifed chaps ears
that Ed. had said he saw him begging
on the train. He at once rode around
to Carroll & Bolts store, and In loud
tones demanded money-S500-or
he would bring suit for damages.
He was very quietly told to take his
departure, that they allowed no row.
dyism around the ladies emporium OF
fashion, and he departed, swearing
vengeance. He is not as yet brought
suit against Ed. and what is more,
he will not. He has a rank fraud. He
did beg on the train, and is simply
trying to blackmail Ed.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
WASHINGTON. May 1S, 1881.

Mr. Editor:
The all absorbing topic of conversation
in the departments, in the hotels and on the
streets, is the resignation of senator's Conk-
ling and Platt. That there were not suffi
cient reasons for such an act seems to be
generally admitted by even Conkling's
firmest friends. The resignation of these
two senators places the senate virtually in
the hands of the democrats, and they could,
if they should desire to do SO, elect the
officers of the senate, but it is said that up
on the part of the democrats, senatorial
courtesy" will be extended. What the re.
suit of this breach will be between Conk,
ling and the administration remains to be
seen. With the custom house, now that
Robertson is confirmed, and the admins.
tration. it is not improbable that Robert.
sons influence will be strong enough to de-
feat Conkling in the legislature. Whether
elected or defeated however, it will be safe
to assume that Mr.. Conkling will never
miss on opportunity to injure the admins
tration. 1t may be known to your readers
that some years ago when Conkling and
Blaine were in the house, q sharp, brilliant
and somewhat bitter recontre of words oc-
Cured between these able debaters. 1t
was generally conceded that Blaine rather
worsted his opponent Conkling never
forgave nor forgot that debate Blaine is
quick and impetuous, yetfiye minutes after
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26
GLENWOOD ITEMS.

MAY 24.-Quite number of gentlemen
and ladies from Benson have been ruraliz-
ing and rusticating amid the May charms
of Glenwood, in glen and grove, on lake
and land. Fishing, rowing and sailing,
have been the order Of the day and even
ing, not excepting, l am sad to say, the
Xtian Sabbath day, corrupting our morals
somewhat, it is feared, when we have none
to boast of among ourselves. Our saloons,
like our railroad projects, are yet in abey-
ance; but soda water with q big stick in
it is said to be the order of the day. Good
authority discloses that our drug store has
long been place of resort for imbibng
such compounds. Some of our county Of
ficers are reported as making it a resort for
such purposes. One of them was, decoycd
and deceived by others, who has not been
given to such bad ways. His wife, it is
said, had big hunt for him, and had to
demand the locked door to be opened that
she might lead her deluded and debauched
husband home. am sorry to report
such things None feel more interest for.
our beautiful town than do. But my re-
ports shall be impartial. :. The new paper
comes off this week. ;. The Aitons go to
Alexandria. No nice brick for us. L.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

Conkling, although his chances of a re-
election are next to impossible, will never
theless make a desperate effort to be re-
turned and will be supported by the ma
chine who cannot afford to lose so bril-
liant and faithful leader. The contest at
Albany during the present week will be
one of the most bitterly fought battles in
the political history of that state or the
country 1t will be the last grand rally of
the stalwart machine bosses; their only
hope rests in supporting their leader, and
as his almost certain overthrow will be
ruin to them both politically and otherwise
it will not Re strange if the tactics en-
ployed will be rs reckless and disrcputable
rs they are desperate. Conkling has for
years been the power behind the throne"
he has welded the powers of president as
well as those of q senator. His position in
the party, his faithful! following and sup
port, the genius, craftiness, ability and au
dacity of the man have made him the most
powerful political leader of the century.
Conkling's game in resiguing and making
an appeal to the people for endorsement, is
u gauzy performance, but it was his only
chance to save himself and the bosses and
temporarily ward off humilating defeat.
1t does not seem possible that his re-elec.
ton by the present Legislature would be
accepted by intelligent people as an en-
dorsement of his course, but it would be
so construed and asserted by his friends
and would be made capital of. The PEG
pie however would not be deceived, and it
seems probable that Gurfields course in
forcing the senator from New Y ork to the
wall, is the death knell of bossism in the
party. Should Conkling be defeated and
retired to private life, it will be a bright
day for the republicans, as the overthrow
of the machine will be as the removal Of Il
myriad of leeches which were slowly but
surely sucking away its life blood. The
return of this man to the senate means
trouble and disaster, his return to private
life means harmony and success.