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Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Decorate Floral Hall.

The ladies of Audrain county one
and all are invited and expected to
decorate Floral Hall. Every party
bring something towards making Flo
raj Hall a thing of beauty and a joy
for one week. Floral Hall was built
for the ladies especially, and we are
sure they will see that it is the mos,
inviting spot on the fair grounds,
The ladies of Audrain have taste an6
an eye for the beautiful and artistic.
! Let them come to the front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Ice.

Glandon & Potts will furnish you
all the ice you want delivered at 2
cents a pound retail or S1.50 per 100
wholesale. Notwithstanding no ice
was put up in Mexico, and they viii
make no money at the above figures
they are in the ice business and fee
it their place to supply the demand
this year the same as they Away:
have done, at the lowest living rates
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Fortunes for Farmers and Mechanics.

Fortunes Tor Farmers and MechahicS
Thousands of dollars can be saved by
using proper judgement In taking care of
the health Of yourself and family. II you
are Bilious, have sallow complexion,
poor appetite, low and depressed spirits,
and generally debilitated, do not delay a
moment, but 20 and get a bottle Of those
wonderful Electric Bittcrs, which never
fail to cure, and that for the trifiing sum
of fifty cents. Sold by j. +. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Bruises,
Cuts, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. F,
Llewellyn. lily
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
A Nexed

Even the patience of Job would become
exhausted were he a preacher and endeav-
oring to interest his audience while they
were keeping up an tincessant coughing,
making itimposslble for him to be heard.
Yet, how very easy can all this be avoided
by simply using DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Trial Bottles given away at J. F. Level
lyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
BuEpock BIoop B,rrEns
Do Not be Deceived.

DD NOT be DeCctVed,
In these times of quack medicine adj
vertisements everywhere it is truly graft
flying to find one remedy that is worthy of
praise and which really does rs recon-
for as being a true and reliable remedy,
and one that will do as recommended.
They invariably cure Stomach and Liver
Complaints, Diseases of the Kidneys and
Uniary Difficult les, We know whereof we
speak, and car readily say, give them 9
trial. Sold at fifty cents a bottle, J. F
LelWellyns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
LETTER LIST,

MEXICO. Mo-, August 81 1881
r IST OF LETTERS remaining In the Pest
Office at Mexico, Audrain County. Missouri.
and which. III not called Tor within four weeks
from date. will he sent TO the Dead Letter Office
at Washington City.
Austin Charlie Needham Jasper
Britton Henrietta mlss Patterson Mary miss
Busby Zelmer Perry stephen
Conner Joseph Repnofifs Samuel
Coleman n J mrs Smith W.
Fannin r II Smith sam
higgins Charles Sawyer John
Kevins Fetrick Taylor George miss
Lamgroye q mr. Taidey q o mrs
Mailing mr. WILSON ltys
Milford Nathan Willard CB
McCarty Bette
~ Persons calling for letters in this list viii
please say Advertised"
Ez- Once open on Sunday from 4 to 5 O'Clock
GEO. A. POTEET..P. NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Designation of Officers.

The president of the association
will wear q white, the secretary a blue,
each member of the board of direct.
ors a red, and the treasurer a yellow
rosette. Policemen will wear a met.
allie star badge.
The Mexico Browns beat the Ben
ton City boys 25 to II last Friday
and were awarded the $25. There
was a large crowd present to witness
the game, which was very interesting
Ed. Wade, umpire; Rogers ant
Lakeland, scorers; Henry Woodward
Dick Gill and Joe Botkins favored
the boys with refreshments. Tht
Browns have not been beaten this
year. The Browns first basemal
wishes to return thanks to q bevy O
the prettiest girls in the state for
beautiful boquet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
The Raby Show.

The prize for the prettiest baby in
Audrain county will be awarded at 2
D. m, Friday. The prize is a silve,
cup, and is presented by the Mexico
LEDGER. The baby must be under
eighteen months old. The committee
will receive the little dears on thu
first floor of the band stand at 2 p. M
! Friday. 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF ad-
ministration upon the estate of Peter Nc
Cabe, deceased, late of Audrain county,
Missouri, has been granted to the under
signed, G. +. Clark, by the Probate Court
of said county, bearing date Of June 9TH
1882. All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit them
to me for allowance within one year after
the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit OF said estate,
and II said claims be not exhibited within
two years from this date, they win be for
ever barred.
c. F. CLARK,
Administrator.
! Mexico, No, Aug. iG, lss2. ls-t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Free of

Free of Charge.
All persons suffering from Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Loss of Voice,
or any affection of the Throat and Lungs,
are requested to call ut j. +. Llewellyn's
Drug Store and get a Trial Bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
free Of charge, which will convince them OF
its wonderful merits and show what 4
regular dollar-size bottle will do. Call
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

The Marsh Ague Cure is sold at
the low price of so cents-liquid or
pills. 1t cures the worst cases of
Terlian, or Third Day Ague, and all
forms Of chills and fever, when other
medicines fail. For sale by j. F.
Llewellyn. 13-1m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Mail and stage line for Perry
leaves Mexico %postoffice promptly at
8 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, arriving at Perry about
noon same day. Leaves Perry at 8
a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, arriving at Mexico about noon
same day. New passenger hack just
put on the line, good teams, accom-.
modating drivers and reasonable
charges. Mexico stage office at Mil
ler's livery stable.
J. A, CLARK, Prop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

j. Wright, the lumber merchant.
For a good Sc cigar, go to Paul &
Co.'S.
Don't spit on the seats at the I'M
%pitheatre.
There is some talk of a bicycle race
for Friday.
Miss Annie Spence is visiting in
Boone county.
Mrs. Thos. S. Carter, of st. Louis,
S visiting here.
Miss Lizzie Brown, of Canton, Mo-,
is visiting Mrs. Bolts.
Miss Adele Jones, of st. Louis, is
the guest of Miss Mamie Rines.
Audrain Circuit Cont is adjourned
till the second Monday in October.
The honest trotting horse is tn
noblest work of God, in the animal
line.
Mrs. Joseph Settle, of Youngs
Creek, died of heart disease last
week.
The long haired man and short
haired woman are cutting quite a
figure in the prohibition move.
Henry Brown has just bought the
Frank Russell farm of 4O8 acres for
$1,000. Henry is a good citizen.
Judge Forrist is spoken Of as the
republican candidate for congress.
1t strikes us that he is the most
available and able republican in the
district.
Don't fail to read the large adver-
tisement of Rippey Bros, hardware
merchants, Of Laddonia. They are
live boys and do a large and i~ncreas-
ing business.
Miss Linnie Steele presented the
officials and directors of the fair, and
also the press, with button-hole bou.
quets.
T. H. Jones, of this country, sold
this week, to Mr.. Riley, of Pike
county, 46 three year old steers fol
$4,000.
Messrs j. w. Green and j. d.
Kendall of Illinois, are visiting Ed
Kendall, of this county, and attend
ing the fair.
Wash. Corbin, of Quincy, Ill.,, i
here with .'Bashaw,' his $40, 00(
trotting stallion. He takes every cak'
he goes after.
B. P. Gentry has resigned his pc
sition in the public school here. HI
has been elected to a $1,000 posi-
ton at KirksAille.
Billie Carter has sold his four-year
old trotter MAUD Carter to Franl
Redpath, of st. Louis, for $500. Sh
can trot in about 2:39.
] John Daniel has just bought il
Iowa 400 head Of hogs. He vii
bring them down and feed them Au
drain county corn this winter. H
wants to make up for what was ship
ped in this spring.
The anti Filley wing of the Repuh
lican party has issued a call for
state convention to meet at JeffersoI
City the goth of September, to nomi
nate, if so determined, a Judge 70
the Supreme Court, Superintendent
of Schools and Railroad Commissioner
elect a new state central committe
and transact other business. 'Signer
from over fifty counties participate
in the call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

All persons wishing to test the merits OF
a great remedy-one that will positively
cure Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, or any affection of the
Throat and Lungs-are requested to cal
at j. f. Llewellyn's drug store and get
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption free of cost, which will
show you what Il regular dollar size bottle
will do
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Farmers of Galloway and Monroe,
If you are coming to Mexico to buy
lumber, don't fail to see Houston &
Trimble before buying. They keep
a complete stockof everything usually
found i'm a f~irst-class lumber yard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Jack Cough has just received a
large and fine line of summer and fall
suitings of the latest patterns. Call
and see for yourself. He defies
competition. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every case, 16-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
The Tree Is Known By Its Fruit"


PRACTICES Midwifery, and furnishes
medicine for the cure of chronic dis
eases and arrangements peculiar to the
FEMALE organization only; and will
furnish the finest Botanical Remedies
known to materia medica essential 10
their case, for LESS MONEY than any
any physician in the State.
Residence and office on Liberty Street,
first door east of NJ. +. Church. : Consul
tation free. Call or write.
lott MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

FREE.


New Discovery for Piles.
A new remedy for this dreaded disease
has been discovered by DIR. Deming. A
single application will convince the most
skeptical of its most wonderful healing
powers. BY calling on J. F. Llewellyn,
druggist, you can obtain a sample box
free of charge, which will satisfy you OF
it's curative qualities. IL yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
BUY A BUGGY.
Good Testimonial for Timkin.

Messrs, Deere. Mausur s. Co.. st. Louis
MEXICO, Mo-, June 16.-l have
used your make of Timkin Spring
Buggies, and can say that they have
given perfect satisfaction in every
particular. j. b. BoTKIN.
Call and see samples Of work war
ranted above at Gill & Carrots
mammoth hardware store. lott
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

The young ladies of Mexico should
organize a broom brigade and drill
once Or twice a week. Then they
could compete with the military COM
pany.
No pool selling this year.
Red ribbon is first and blue second
money.
The betting crowd is less noisy than
usual.
The display of flowers IN floral hall
is quite imposing.
Joe Potts 'stook the cake'' for the
best coach team.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
For Congress---7th District.
A. II. BUCKNER,
of Audrain.
Democratic County Ticket.

The Democrats Of 1Hdfaia county
should hare q grand mass meeting and
pic-nic near MeticO about the middle
of September. Let it be on q Jig
scale, d big cro,cd, big speakers, a big
band, Il big dinner, Il big dance, big
enthusiasm-nH cOnducire to u big
majority this fail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Go to EreSt's GOcery.

next door to postoffice. Highest
cash price paid for eggs and chickens.
Groceries sold low down. Call and
see his canning sugar. Fruit jars.
Masons, Cohancys. and Standards,
cheap. 16tff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

DO you want a floor without any
sap, knots or holes, and that will be
good for your grandchildren? Buy
Arkansas yellow pine flooring OF
Houston & Trimble. 1S-t4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Coal.

Glascock & Hooton have opened q
coal yard in Mexico. All orders
promptly attended to; top coal deliv'
cred at the lowest rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Having returned to Mexico with re.
gained health, and with the purpose
of strictly attending to professional
business, 1 respectfully solicit a con
tinuatiou of patronage.
DR., S, N, RUSSELL,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

No stock of drugs is complete which
does not include Eller's Extract OF
Tar and Wild Cherry. 1t is the best
remedy known for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Offer Extraordinarily Cents a Day
Paws for an Organ.
3 B 3
Here! Here !!

Wanted, at once! 100 doz. spring
chickens. VIII pay the highest mar
ket price in cash or trade. Buckley
& Moore, northwest corner square,
Mexico, Mo 17-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Theatre every night.
Speed rings every day.
Marshall fair this week.
Goldcn's band is a dandy.
The track is good condition.
No liquor ON the fair grounds.
No gambling on the fair grounds.
Read all the ads in our fair daily.
Golden has the best orchestra on
the road.
Palmer and his fine herds Of cattle
are here.
The best horses in the State are
here this week.
Curley Jack and his glassware man
are here as usual.
The exhibition begins at 8 a. m.
daily at the fair.
Daughter of the Regiment at
opera house tonight.
Booth No. II is for the benefit of
the Blantonian Library.
Capt. Currie has a sale of thorough
bred short-horns Sept. Is.
j. H. Tucker, a prominent merchant
of Fulton, died Monday.
Personal-Have all my correspond
ents gone back on me? MARY.
The city council will decide the
license question ut a special meeting
next Monday.
w. H. Mcintyre, of Audrain, took
the premium for the best mare and
colt at the Galloway fair.
Preachers should keep out of poll
tics. Every days experience strength
ems this statement.
Don't fail to subscribe for the
Mexico LEDGER when you are at the
fair. Only SOC till Jan. /, 1888. 1w
The way to make our fair a success
is to go and take something to show
your family if nothing else.
George Harper is again ticket seller
at the Fair Ground this year. A. G.
Armstrong and Smothers & Vorhee:
will sell tickets in the city.
Franklin, our handsome friend wht
d. is the drum major for the Colder
band, looms up like a smoke house il
afog-but we VIII notice him further
The fair daily LEDGER is free. 100t
copies distributed every day. W.
can safely recommend at least it
eheapness.
Special train to fair grounds viii
run every hour or as often as needed
during the fair. Agood platform ha
been laid opposite fair ground. Roun'
trip tickets 25c. d.. Henderson, tick
ct agent.
DIR. Hamilton, of this city, ha
brought suit for divorce from his wifi
On account of her absenting hersel
from his bed and board for NOR
than a year, without cause
There never were so many fin
horses at a country fair as are {
Mexico this week.
Hooton & Glascock are running
bus line to and from the Fair GROUND
Everybody rides with them.
Parties wanting extended notice
of their displays in the FAIR Dali
LEDGER, car get reasonable rates.
The badges Of the fair officers al
perfectly beautiful. They were mad
by Mrs. Chal. Green, of the Ladies
Emporium of Fashion.
Ed. Rines, jr., is acting treasurer {
the fair, hence our band is without
baritone. Ed. is one of the best bar
tone players in the State.
There came lear being a duel i
Montgomery City lastweek. Of cours
it was about a woman. Friends il
terferred. No one was killed. tn
lady is i~nconsolable.
The attendance at the Fair Tue,
day was better than usual for the fir
day.
Capt. Shea keeps floral hall lookir
as fresh and pretty as a sixteen-yea
old girl.
We don't like to bore people f
advertising, but we a accommoda
few more.
II you want a good shave or hs
cut, go to Prof. John Pollard.
E. R. Cunningham has some of q
best mules in the State at the Fair.
W. H. McIntire took three prem
ums on his colt at the Galloway Fa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

DR.. w. l.. Reed, late of Kansas
City, may be found at DR., Keeton's
residence at night. Office: north
west corner square. 17-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Wonian's True Friend.
A friend In need is friend indeed. This
none can deny, especially when assistance
Is rendered when one is sorely afflicted
with disease, more particularly those
complaints and weaknesses SO common to
u female population. Every woman
should know that Electric Bitters are
woman's true friend, and win positively
remedies fail. Asingle trial always proves
our assertion. They are pleasant to the
taste, and only cost 30 cents a bottle.
Sold by IF. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

The LEDGER for 50cts to Jan. LIST,
1888, cash in advance. We are
bound to run our list of subscribers
to 1000 by fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Farmers, don't buy shaky river
fencing, but 60 to Houston& Trmble's
and get best hard pine fencing-strong
as oak. lS-t4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
To The Ladies'!

You can rely ON getting The best
and latest improvements If you buy q
Domestic Sewing Machine of j. b.
Clark. Harper Block. Is At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

The lady book agent still contin
ues to bore and annoy our people.
What of Mexico done to merit this
plague.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

The largest and best assorted stock
of barn boards in Mexico, at Houston
& Trimble's. 18-t4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Bargains in fruit cans and sugars at
Culbertson's. lest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Jack Cough has received his new
spring goods. Call and examine his
stock, and let him make you a neat
spring suit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Strong Drink.

Hundreds of thousands of men die
annually from strong drink.-hdnsds
ProhibitiOnist.
We V undertake to criticize any
other editor, but we do not believe
that any a al die annually. An
nually means every year, and no man
can die every year for any great
length of time, unless he has a great
deal of practice and experience at
the business. People die
from the effects of whisky. They
are merely spirited away. A great
many more people die for want of
breath than from the effects of whisky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Farmers, sell your butter, eggs
chickens, &C.. for cash at w. W
Culbertson's. 17-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

For the cure of chills and Fever, Dumb
Ague, and all miasmatic diseases, there IL
nothing equal to the Marsh Ague Cure
1t is Il safe, cheap and sure remedy
Never known to fail. Price only so cent.
liquid or pills. For sale by j.. +
Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Don't fail to call at Jack Coughs
and see his fall and winter suitings.
He has the finest assortment in the
CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Are you going to the Fair? If so,
stop in and e our fair prices on
groceries at the ''Kentucky Grocery"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

A large lot of sawed oak posts,
thoroughly seasoned at Houston &
Trimble's. 18-t4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Cash paid for country bacon, young
chickens and eggs at Frost's grocery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Highest cash price paid for chick
ems and eggs at Frosts Grocer. 1927
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

The very best ice cream IN Mexico
can he had at Mckinley's restaurant,
west side square. Nice parior for
ladies. 18-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Don't be disappointed by using the
common brands of cement in your
cellars, but buy the English Portland
of Houston & Trimble. 1S-t4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

''Black Squirrel" Lam Morris
black stallion, is a dandy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Concentrated extract of tobacco
sheep dip, at Smothers & VOORHEES,
for scabs, ticks and vermin of all
kinds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Burdock Blood Bitters the latest
and best for the blood. Smothers &
VOORHEES, sell It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

The banks will close every day this
week at 2 p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains and
bruises will be relieved by Uncle Sans
Nerve and Bone Liniment. Sold by
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Orders for sheet music left at
Fetter's will be promptly filed. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31

Lyman Fetter has sheet music for
sale. l7-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Scientific Advancement.

Scientific advancement, it has been re-
marked, has been slower and less notice
able in the care of the sick and the treat
ment of disease than in any other depart
ment of human knowledge. The life or
death of a PATIENTS too frequently a mere
matter ofaccident or chance. Some great
discoveries, however, have been made and
certain remedies are known and used with
almost infallible curative results. Such a
remedy is Taraxine where derangedlivel
is involved or where diseases of the Bow
els, Kidneys or spleen prevail.
Offer Extraordinarily Cents a Day
Pays for an Organ.
Organs, new, S65 and upwards.
Pianos, new, 5000 and towards. Ev.
cry instrument guaranteed from five
to seven years. Terms easy. Old
Instruments taken in exchange. Cal
and see mt. w. o. Bourne, l door
south of postof1ice, Mexico, Mo. 16t1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
as voters, or at least candidates?

as voters, or at least candidates?
But if they, the candidates for the
legislature, do not so pledge them
selves in favor of voting to submit
the proposition, then you propose to
defeat them land how can this be done,
except by voting for a Republican OF
Greenback candidate, and when YOU
do this you are out Of the party-its
enemy-anf working for its annihila-
ton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
Money to Loal

on good farms at 6 and Z per cent.
II If LAKENAN & BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
B
r

See Smothers & VOORHEES,
Display Mt Floral Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-08-31
The LEDGER to Jan. lst, 1883, to
new subscribers for Scots.

Good rooms on public square for
rent. Inquire of Mrs. +. A.. Shoot