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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
Victoria Woodruff i'm England.

Among the young American ladies of
title now adorning London society, let
me not forget to mention Lady Colin
Campbell, nee Blood, whose exquisite vo-
calism is potent adjunct to her charms
of feature and of manner. find that the
mistaken idea is still prevalent among
Americans that Lady Colin Campbell is
the daughter of Colonel Blood and Mrs.
Victoria Woodruff. Nothing could be
further from exactness. Lady Colin is
indeed American, but her father is gen.
tleman of wealth and position, with land
ed estates in Ireland. Mrs. Woodhull's
daughter is said to be most sweet and
lovely girl. The last heard of her she
was not married but engaged to be. 1t is
for her daughters sake that Mrs. Wood
hull has renounced her projects of prom
inence before the public and is repudiat-
ing the doctrines with which her name has
been so long associated. For woman OF
talent this is q sacrifice which the ordinary
female mind will fail to grasp in it's full
extent. Mrs Woodruff, repudiating her
iconoclastic ideas and losing her identity
as the wife of well-to-do, respectable
man (as she is now said to be), is simply
Mrs. Nobody particular. As Victoria
Woodruff she is Victoria Woodruff, and
that is something that no other woman
is. Whether any other woman would
want to be is another question, which ]
leave you to solve according to your OWE
ideas on the subject of seeking glory ever
at the cannon's mouth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
HOWARD A. GASS,
Candidate for County School Commits.
sf0ner.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, March 19.-I drop
you these few lines in behalf of
Howard A. Gass, candidate for
County School Commissioner. He
taught here about two years and lived
among us, and, on account of his su-
perior qualifications as teacher and
citizen, we cannot help but think that
he is the very man for that position,
and earnestly desire his election. He
is in every particular a gentleman a
fine scholar, and possesses the stuff
to make practical and decisive Off
Ger. His popularity among the teach
ers attests the fact that he stands
preeminently at the head of the pro-
fession that he has chosen to make
his living by. And another thing.
He is self-made, and he is well made,
and these men who have succeeded so
well in making themselves are the
vay men that always succeed in
whatever they put their hands to.
We have nothing to say against the
gentlemen who are his opponents,
but have great deal to say IN favor
of Mr.. Gass; and when Martinsbure
and vicinity are heard from ON cleo
ton day, you will, if mistake not
hear a boom for the man we advocate
Nor One, But MANY VOTERS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
The CITY Printing.

The articles of "Vindex" and of "Ion,"
relative to the extortiOnate price paid Tor
publishing the revised city ordinances of
Mexico, and printing the ordinances iii
book form, is crowded out for the pres
ent.-Me1ico Intelligencer.
The above is little the thinnest, jeal-
Gus, dog in -the-manger "hog-wash" we
ever read. If the above articles were not
written in the Intelligencer office, and are
ever published, we intend to know who
wrote them. For the benefit of the pub
lie, we will state how the LEDGER got the
city printing, and just what pay we get
for the same: The ordinances had to be
printed in book form. All of the printing
offices in the city were asked to bid. The
bid of the LEDGER was by about fifty dol
lars cheaper than any other bid received,
and we are informed that both the Press
and Iatelligencer made bids. We know the
Press did, and know that the Latelligeacer
had a chance to. The revised ordinances
have to be printed in q newspaper also.
Last year all the papers bid for the city
printing, and the LEDGER received it.
This year the Intelligencer sent man to
US, and said: "Let's not bid ON the city
work; but let the city pay fair price,
and give the work to whom they please
We said, Gan right" The city council
gave four months printing to the IntetH-
gencer, four months to the Press, and four
months to the LEDGER. The LateIigencer
was the first, and set the price by charg-
ing so cents an inch. The revised ordi-
nances happened to be ready during the
LEDGER's months, and we only charged
45c per inch-5c less than the Intelligence'
or Press, or We need to have charged
Whence, then, this dirty howl about ex-
tortion? We think some man is fixing to
get himself branded with great big ''ass. u
Now go on with your letters from "Vin-
dex" and "Ion." We will be there wher
the trumn is Turned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
To The Doubling Ones.

Having repeatedly advertised and
made the assertion that a Hapgood
Sulky Plow would carry man, do
better work and run lighter than a
walking plow of same size, l now
propose to prove to the farmers that
such are facts. l will, on March %
and "a, at the farm of NJ. Y. Duncan,
/ mile north of Mexico, hold a trial
and propose to proce that l6-inch
Hapgood SulkY Plow will carry man,
cut 16 inches and run lighter on the
horses than a 14-inch walking plow
of any make.
To make it interesting, / offer SIO
to any farmer that will bring a IA
inch walking plow that will run as
light as l6-inch Hapgood Sulky,
draft to be tested by Fairbanks
dynamometer. Farmers to do the
plowing and be the judges. We will
neither plow, nor handle the scales.
Remember the place. Come one,
come all. March 23 and "a, at farm
of NJ. Y. Duncan, one mile north OF
Mexico. Respectfully,
j. C. HUFF, Agent.
G- LESLIE FERRIS, Salesman.
Place of business removed to West
Side Square, in room formerly occu-
pied by Mckinley, as restaurant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
FROM LADDONIA.
aspOndence of the Ledger,

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, March 19.-S. T. Pol
lard & Bro, have sold their grocery
store to their brother and a Mr.. Hoar.
The store will be conducted under
the firm name of Pollard & Hoar.
al Myers is building large furni-
ture store, and the Masons will build
q hall over the store. So many new
houses building that you'll hardly
know the place.
There is still room for a mill-a
good mill-and happy will the man
be few years from now that invests
in null at Laddonia. He would
bring peace and happiness to many
homes by giving them cakes and pies,
and be casting his bread upon the
prairie, from which he could gather
in the money. The money thus gained
would enable him to give freely to
the missionaries, and save many q
heathen from bowing down to "jugs
of stone" We aimed to say 1900
pounds of -four were sold here on an
average every week, and often more,
Last week read 900 lbs.
Mrs. W. L. McNama, of Mexico
died last Wednesday, and was buried
in the cemetery here on Thursday
The family have the sympathy Of the
community in their bereavement
Mrs. McNama lived for long time
in this community, and was well liked
by all who knew her.
The town is talking up the erecting
of big town hall, building it by {
| stock company.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
An Essay on Roller Skates.

The roller skate is wayward little
quadruped. 1t is as frolicsome and more
innocent looking than lamb, but for in
terfering with ones upright attitude in
the community it is perhaps the best ma
chine that has appeared in Salt Lake City.
Ones first feeling on standing up on a
pair of roller skates is an uncomfortable
tendency to come from together. One
foot may start out toward Idaho while the
other as promptly strikes outfor Arizona.
The legs do not stand by each other as
legs related by blood should do, but each
shows disposition to set up in business
alone, and leave you to take care ofyour-
self as bestyou may. The awkwardness
of this arrangement Is apparent. While
they are setting up independently, there
is nothing for you to do but sit down,
too, without having made any previous
preparation for it, and without having
devoted as much thought to it as you
might have done had you been consulted
in the matter.
One of the most noticeable things at a
skating rink is the strong attraction be-
tween the human body and the floor Of
the rink. If the human body had been
coming through space for days and nights,
at the rate of a million miles a second,
without stopping at eating stations, and
not excepting Sundays, when it strikes
the floor, we could understand why II
struck the floor with so much violence,
As it is, however, the thing is unexplica-
BILE.
There is different kinds of falls In
vogue at the rink. There are the real
falls, the Cardinal Wolsey fall, the fall
one across the other, three in pile, and
| so ON. There are some of the falls thai
l would like to be excused from describ.
ing. The rear fall is the favorite. 1t il
more frequently utilized than any other
There are two positions in skating
The perpendicular and the horizontal
Skates are no respecters of persons
They will lay out minister of the Gospe
or the Mayor of the city as readily as the,
will short-coated, one-suspender boy
or giddy girl. When one of a man.
feet starts for Nevada and the other fol
Colorado, that does not seperate him from
the floor or break up his fun. Other por'
tions of his body will take the place hi
feet have just vacated, with promtnes'
that is surprising. And he will find tina
the fun has just begun-for the peopl'
looking on.
The equipments for the rink are pail
of skates, cushion, and bottle of lin.
| iment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Gen. Grant, in recent conversation,
said: s'The darkest day of my life was the
day heard of Lincoln's assassination.
l did not know what it meant. Here was
the Rebellion put down in the field, and
starting up in the cutters; we had fought
it as war; now we had to fight it as assas-
sination. Lincoln was killed on the
evening Of the l4th of April. 1 was busy
sending out orders to stop recruiting, the
purchase of supplies and to muster out
the army. Lincoln had promised to go to
the theater, and wanted me to go with
him. While was with the President q
note came from Mrs. Grant, saying that
she must leave Washington that night.
She wanted to 60 to Burlington to see
her children. Some incident of a trifling
nature had made her resolve to leave that
evening. Twas glad to have it SO, as 1
did not want to 60 to the theater. So 1
made my excuses to Lincoln, and at the
proper hour we started for the train. As
we were driving along Pennsylvania
avenue tlorseman drove past us on
gallop, and back again around our car
rage, looking into it. Mrs. Grant said:
There is the man who sat near us at lunch
to-day, with some other men and tried to
overhear our conversation. He was so
rude that we left the dining room. Here
he is now riding after us. I thought it
was only curiosity but learned afterward
the horseman was Booth. It seems that
l was to have been attacked and Mrs.
Grants sudden resolve to leave, changed
the plan. A few days after received an
anonymous letter from man saying that
he had been detailed to kill me; that he
rode on my train as far as Hayre de Grace
and as my car was locked he tailed to get
in. He thanked God that he had failed.
1 remembered the conductor bad locked
our car, but how true the letter was can
not say. We learned of the assassination
as was passing through Philadelphia. ]
turned around, took special train and
came ON to Washington. 1t was the
gloomiest day of my life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
A Curious COurtshiD.

One of the most curious cases of Court
ship recorded happened about the close
of the seventeenth century. The daugh-
ter of Berkshire Baronet, who disdained
the numerous lovers who attempted to
win her affections, finally fell in love
with poor attorney, when she met him
for the first time, at wedding in Read
ing. She sent him challenge, alleging
that he must give satisfaction for injuries
received at his hands. She appeared
masked, and gave him the choice of eth
er fighting her or marrying her. His
second, who was also unware of the wo-
mans identity or the cause of her strange
conduct, advised his principal to marry
her. After the ceremony, during which
she still wore the mask, they drove to her
rich home, and afler withdrawing a few
moments she returned and at once capti-
waited her husband by her beauty and
tasteful dress. The man, Benjamin Child,
was afterwards made high Sheriff of the
town. --.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
PERRY PICK.UPS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PERRY, RAILS COUNTY, March 21.-
Thinking that some Of your many
readers would be interested in our
little town, l will try and favor you
with few items.
The Gazette has changed hands.
Mr.. Alexander, its former editor, has
been sick for some months past and
is at present very low. Prof. VIM.
Cullen, school commissioner for this
county, has purchased the office, and
will in few weeks start it afresh.
He has had no experience in the
newspaper business, but is a live,
wide-awake man, and will, no doubt,
make first-class editor.
Farmers in these parts are stirring
around, preparing for spring work.
A little girl of Josh Ward has been
sick for the past week, but at present
writing is reported much better.
Messrs. VIM. Ely and Henry Brown
shipped 5 car loads of cattle and hogs
to Chicago. and yet have about cal
loads to ship.
T. T. Gill and quite a number Of
our citizens are at London this week
attending court.
There is considerable sickness here
Doctors are kept busy.
Brown & Hyde are erecting two.
story house and will go into the un'
dertaking business in opposition te
7. T. Rodgers.
James A. Abbey, of Mexico, was
in town last week.
Samuel Whiteman, who has beer
attending the commercial school al
Keokuk is clerking for Alf. Heath.
Rev. W. T. Henson preached to :
large audience at the Christian churcl
last Sunday.
Miss Minnie Sinclair, who has beer
visiting DIR. Armstrong, returned tt
her home last Sunday, accompanied
by Misses Mollie Hubbard and Emm.
LaFrance.
Sales are very numerous at pres
ent. Everybody has got the Texa
fever. G.. S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
A Good Ticket.

Many citizens have called for and
bind themselves to support the follow
ing ticket for city officers at the en-
suing election:
Mayor-Charles W. Baker.
Councilman, 1st ward-Wm. II.
Woodward.
Councilman, End ward-John II.
Buckley.
Councilman, 3rd ward-J. d.
Tucker.
Councilman, 4th ward-Rufus
Hisey.
Councilman, 5th ward-William
Pollock.
Councilman, 9th ward-Richard Fl.
Fowler.
We ask them to accept this call
MANY CITIZENS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

The Prohibitionists set up this objection
to the new high-license law: That the
minimum fine for violations of the act or
for selling liquor without license is only
$40, whereas the license would cost at the
rate of d, 100 per annum. AS the courts
impose the minimum fine, and in all but
two counties the grand-jurles sit but
twice year for the presentment of de-
linquents, reckless retail dealers will in
many instances pay their fines and disre-
gard the law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Wellsville Democrat: Prof Howard A.
Gass, of Vandalia, is announced as a can
didate for School Commissioner OF Au-
drain county. Prof. Gass is an educated,
high-toned gentleman, thorough Demo-
crat, and if elected will serve his constit-
uents faithfully,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
Almtnistrat0r'a A Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF
IN administration upon the estate of C.
F. Sames, deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned, II. and C. A. Gamss, by
the Probate Court of Audrain County,
bearing date February Is, 1888. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to US for allow
ance within one year after the date Of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and Il
such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time of the publication Of
this notice they will be forever barred
n. and {. A. SAMEs,
47-Iw Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Arrested for carrying pistol, was
nes" asked a magistrate of an officer, re-
Ierfing to gentleman who had just been
arraigned. "Let's see the pistol The
weapon was produced and handed to the
Judge, who examined it and asked
y" mere did you get it?' "Bought 1t at
hardware store" sWhat did IL costp,,
"fifteen dollars" 'sFine implement.
How'll you swop?" and the Judge drew
out pistoland handed it to the prisoner.
"fake $40 to boot" Gan right. l fine
yuu $40. That makes US en."-Arkaa.
sds Tfdreler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

S. Bayless Collins has purchased
he saloon known as McDearmon' s,
and now has everything fixed up in
first-class style. Johnny Jones, a
No. l bartender, will continue to do
the "heavy standin' 'round' for the
establishment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Albert Kennen, of Laddonia, is 60
ing to Mooresville, Mo-, to engage in
the lumber business. He is clever
gentleman and we take pleasure in
recommending him to the people of
that part of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

VIM. Harper has purchased the old
fire engine house from the city for
$500, and the city has bougt the
Hisey property, where the livery
stables lately burned down, and will
erect a building that will be an honor
to the town,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

NHIS renowned breeder Of -
i gentlemens' road horscs. -
property Of Capt. VIM. Cufis T.
the present season (als0 IA r.
the stables Of the undefslfr9[AG
Missouri.
DESCRIPTION AND PID1e
Missouri Clay is q beautaf4
stands Is hands and 2 inche
was sired by Strader's c.
jr.; first dam by Valentinsi
BY Old Potomac; third dan Z
There is no better bred trof
America. He has q remArl
position, long, graceful stzide
movement. His trot ID cle1s
never having to use weighn y
or bandages of any kind 70 p
ting or to bolster up weak N
was driven a privste trial %
track in 1873, after making =
without extra handling, tfoe
ond mile in 2:3s. The G
trotters are now the favorises
majority or the most noted :
the country.
TERMS:
SI0 the season and els ri
payable when the fact Is asc1g
mare parted or removed.
distance win be pastured e
per week. Care taken 70 pel-
dents, but no responsibiht9 Z
occur.
CLAY TRoTTERs.
List of a few Clay trotten
records:
st. Julian, eli IA, dam by Hea
HattieWOodward, ais Ia, de1
American Girl els Ia, By A.
Lucy, 2.1s IA, by son OF G. y.
Bodine, 2.I9 Ia, dam by Hang ~
Elaine, 2.2o, dam Harry Clay.
Prospero, 40, dam by Harry ~
Sam Puriy, 2.2l Ia, BY gfaad11
Gazelle, al, dam by HAIRY Clags
Bateman, 2.22, by Harry Clay,
Dame Tr0t, 2.22. dam by Harry G
George wilkes, 2,2, dam by Ham.
Mystic, AZ, son OF c. n. Cay. -.
Blue Mare, 2.23, dam by POtteRss
Unalxla, 2.23 IA, dam by SesH T.
Geo. II. Patchen, 2.23 Ia, BY g
Harry Clay, 2.23 "a, by Stradef4
James Howell, jr., 2.A. dam by
Tommy Gates, 2.24 son OF Clay IL
Crown Point, 2,2i 1-2. dam BY go
Del Sur, 2.24 1-2, son Of G. Il. Gas
Blondine. 2.24 "a. dam by Ke1.sn9
Bill Thunder, rs, son Of Star G.
lady Lockwood, rs. BY Nease -
Queechy Maid, 2.25. by Ballafdt q
| Granville, 2.29, by American Cl1f
Surprise, 2.26, by Harry Clay. q
George Cooley, 227 by Neayes' g u
Maggie Briggs, e.27. by Americe1
Duchess Boy, 2-29 Ia. bs son OF
Col. Pike, 2.26 IA. by Ballard q g.
Lady Ross, 2.9 "a, by Sayers' H.N
Bay Jack, 2 30. son Of G. d. Clay.
| Black Douglass, 30, by Henry
| May-Day, 2.3e. by Ballard 3 G. =
Newbrook, 2 80, by Wilson's h q s
| c. T. QUISEl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Gabe Blum, of the firm of G. Blum
& Co., is in Boston and New York
buying goods. He will be home the
first part of next week. They will
continue their sale until April 1st,
when they will have grand opening
Of their mammoth spring stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Mr.. Hugh Wilson informs as that
a great deal of the corn did not ma
ture last fall. He has tiled some of it
in Shippee's green house, and it will
not grow. Farmers should be very
careful in selecting their seed corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Musical concert at opera house Mon
day evening, April End, composed of
the finest musical talent in the city.
This will be a fine entertainment, and
promises satisfaction to all who may
attend,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Our friend, Arthur Grimshaw, who
for many years has 'run express on
the Jefferson City branch, has resign
ed to accept the position of assistant
postmaster at Jefferson City. Arthur
is one Of the most steady and reliable
men that ever held position of any
kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

This fast trotting horse
season Of 1883 at the Mexico
on the following
TERMS OF sEEy1c1s
Twenty dollars TO insuu
foal.
Thirteen dollars for the - 4
Money to be paid at the H. -
II the mare Is sold or ren0ge
owner viii be held respon
surance money.
Description and 1se
Bashay Charley Is dzfk ~
stands is l-2 hands high and 49,
This horse has trotted m ca
IN better than 3 %, md viii -
seascn where I viii take r1ce
20 those who wish 20 see . tne <,,.111
Bashaw Charley was sired "
by yefnol's Blackhauk, By -
hawk, by Andrew jackson.
BY imported Grand BashAW.
Morgan, End dam by Gray
ADfcl tuoo8Sas ce< - - ~
/ also have . young -
Bsshaw Charley dam hy ~
coming five years old this fj
but little driving, and can ~
bids fair to make . speed! i'
. dark brown, IL hands hisn
1900 pounds. .....11
/ viii let him serve . -
mares at the following pre-
Twepty-fiye dollars 20 m.<S
| Fifteen dollars Tor the se
Rules above to govern e
| / win give s2s TO hls 2 - ~.
| shown at the Mexico F.lr q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

T. A. Abbott, Universalist MIN
lister of Indiana, will preach on the
1st Sunday in April, and lecture on
Friday and Saturday nights previous,
in the Baptist Church in Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

E. D. Graham is going to build a
brick livery stable just north of the
old council room. He will lease it to
the Hurd Bros. 1t will be dandy
stable
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Miss Miriam Saunders is going to
open a dressmaking establishment
in Mrs. J. A. Henderson's millinery
store. Miss Saunders understands
her business and will give good satis-
faction,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Read Clacher & Ruloff's advertise
ment. They are determined to sell
farming implements this spring, and
mean what they say. Call and see
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

At the annual election of officers
of the Ladies' Hebrew Relief Associ-
alton, Mrs. I. III. Lesem was elected
president, Mrs. M. Blum vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Z. Phillip secretary, and
Mrs. H. Jacobson treasurer. The
above society is in tlourishing con-
dstsop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

w. J. Mason, of Audrain county,
has yearling steer calf that weighs
1,0sO pounds. Can any one beat il?
Fulton Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Wellsville, Mo-, has sent about S75
in money and 5000 in clothes and
food to the sufferers from the food
in Illinois. This is more than any
other Missouri town has done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Bowling Green Times: Mr.. J. B. Lew
ellyn, of Audrain county, was in this
neighborhood this week buying up loose
cattle. John is stirring fellow and viii
make business wherever he goes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

W. F. Reed, who now sells for
cash, had very unique sign in front
Of mis- store last week. He had all of
his old books locked up with chain
and paddock piled up on the sidewalk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

We are glad to know that Burt
Ringo is going to have the streets
sprinkled this summer. He will have
the matter satisfactorily done, and
the business community should see
that he gets we'll paid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

An election will be held at the court
house in the city of Mexico for the Mex
leo School district, Tuesday, April 3rd
1883, for the purpose of electing two
sch oil directors for three years. Polls
open from a. m. until p. m. Judges
of election. ]. j. Gill, TT. Marshall, J
H. Hayden. By order of the board.
DE. SHEA, Secy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Ellen Conway, who sold newspapers in
Broadway, New York city, died on Sat-
urday night, at the age of fifty i've years.
In her rooms over a5, 1000 was found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

= R. j. Boswell: agent for the Gilpin
plow, is having daily plow trials, and
the sulky plow always proves itself OF
lighter draft than the walking plow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

Musical entertainment at opera
house Monday evening, April 2nd,
by a we'll selected corps Of vocalists
and musicians. This will probably
be the last musical treat of the season.