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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
LaWder's Line.

In the end-if the end Is here-Maj.
R. E. Lawder, did not get much ahead of
the late Mutual Union Telegraph Compa-
ny in his little joke; on the contrary, they
have turned the tables on him When the
right of way for the erection of this COM
pany's line was being procured in this
county, and when application was made
to the Major for permission to run
through his large tract of land just east
of this city, that gentleman, more for a
joke than in earnest, bound the company
up in a contract that in case of CONSOLE
dalton with, sale to or pooling with the
Western Union in a manner to prevent
competition, the contract should be null
and void, and all rights and privileges Sc
cured by the same to be forfeited, and
the poles wires become
THE MAJORS PROPERTY
Jubilant over his success in getting
ahead of a corporation, he facetiouslyno-
titled them at headquarters in Chicago to
cut loose from his wires, more than two
miles of which, by the terms of the con-
tract, he had become sole proprietor.
The matter had almost been banished
from his mind, when Friday morning,
on looking over his farm, he was Mortified
to find that every vestige of what had
once been a telegraph line had the night
before, under cover of darkness, been re-
moved from the premises by unknown
parties, and now the Major has the bur-
den of the joke to bear, the corporation
having in the end gotten ahead of him.
1t would not be so hard o shoulder did
not the Major pride himself as being a
successful practical joker.
The telegraph men came Friday, about
twenty of them, and they intended to
move the line on Sunday, as no i%njunc-
ton papers could be served on them that
day, but they were told privately that the
Major would serve a shot gun on them,
so they waited until night when they
pulled up every pole and moved them
over onto the c. A. right of way.
1t took them all night. The Major will
sue the company for trespass, we pre-
sumo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

The Greatest Bargains Of the Season.
Having just returned from the city
where l purchased for cash, at the
lowest cash prices, a complete line of
millinery and fancy goods, of the
latest designs and patterns, l would
call the especial attention of all those
in search of such goods at the lowest
possible prices, to call and examine
my goods and get prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Ladies trimmed
hats from 25c up; children's trimmed
hats from 1Oc up, and everything
proportionately low. Remember that
a penny saved is a penny made. So
don't fail to avail yourself of this
opportunity by calling early and
often. Respectfully,
51-4W nj. !. HARDING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
FROM



MA MO- Aprds.-Ihe rain
has ceased n the mud disappear,
Ing, the farmers have resumed work
with double energy. Oats are being
sown' ana the pleasures OF hope
oring 10 the minus OF tue farmers q
pientnui harvest ana many bright
SILVER collars are min2lea y tnear
dreams Hhat oanceeosefu elr mlnQs.
ihe ealeor aeAsses l11r,ss mas
JUS farm pfeparea Ior z
crop, Win u0a-N y 'eTy
c'ooay' n1t n0n-stzea Foiier
VIII have nysenecf On slena. Would
the ediIor O. me1zkpeEr come down
ana walk through ms held = time or
tWo!
mrs. M. e. Deoeef len nefe yes-
teraay 1or Mexte0, &C which place
sne Waseto iecstlre % night IN the u.
1nufcn. oue organized : divasaon
ea SONS Oh s1~en1Eefance on Saturday
evening last. She y an earnest worker
III ,he cause temperance ana meets
WIN oee "nsleVer sne goes.
"A pe'...oh y oeihs circulated FOR q
WINE and1beer saloon.
mrs. VIM bybee has purchased a
me himpah organ and presented It
10 hef daughter Mollie.
MISS fsora Branstetter, a very COM
petent music teacher, is giving les
sons IN town.
Our hotels are being cleaned, paint
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
WELL DONE.
Mrs. Lou Gardner's Musical SOiree a
Grand Success.

Mrs. Lou Gardeners concert last
Saturday evening was a flattering sue
cess in every sense of the word. A
large audience greeted the singers,
and every one had words of praise
for the performers. We have only
time to notice the leading features.
The Mexico orchestra, which appear
ed for the first time In public on this
occasion. a not be spoken too
highly of. Richard Graham musical
director and clarionet player, has the
orchestra we'll drilled. and their Sc
l~ections were all good and finely rem
dered. Price Ragsdale plays first
violin with ease, grace and precision.
7. NJ. Gill and Jas. McDearmon play
second and third violins in good shape.
Walker Ragsdale with his bass violin
'spursues her. in first-class style.
Sam S. Edwards ''gets there with
both feet" on the trombone, and
Charley Gibbs brings fair music out
of the coronet. The orchestra, as a
whole, is the best in the State, outside
of st. Louis.
The quartettes were all good, and
were received with much favor.
Miss Flora Ringo sang "Katie's
Letter." in splendid style.
Miss Jessie Thistle, Fulton's sweet
singer, was received with much ap-
plause.
Prof. Treloar, as usual, held his
audience until his last tone had died
away.
Miss Itonia Baird sang with her
usual ease and spirit.
Miss : Maggie Bryan, who always
does well, surpassed any singing we
ever heard her do, as was testified to
by the hearty manneri in which she was
encored.
Miss Belle Morris rendered "Rondo
C~apricioso," Mendelssohn, in her usu-
al beautiful and touching style.
The entertainment, az a whole, was
far above that generally given by
home talent.
The following conversation was
heard on the street a few days age
between two gen'men's of color:
"Say, Uncle Dave, can't you SET
'em up?"
"You GO way wild dat set up fool
ishness. niggah! What you take RE
for? / makes my money sawin' wood.
1 amt no gov'ment pauper."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
LADDONIA'S ENTERPRISE. .
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s. W. Case & Co., the Live Dry.Goeds
Firm Of That City.

Every town in the world has a store
which is justly more popular than all
others. A store where you can buy
goods cheap; a store where you know
you will be squarely dealt with a
store where You. a get good goods
cheap; a store where it is no trouble
to show goods-and the latest styles
always kept on hand; a store which
seems like home and where you can
get anything and everything you need
for family ISL Such a store is run
by S. W. Case & Co., of Laddonia.
He is wellknown to our readers east OF
Mexico. Nearly all of them have
traded with him and they all have
a good word to say of him and his
store. Case is going east this sum-
mer and wants to close out his stock.
He is not selling below cost nor is he
giving goods away, but he is selling
at cost and carriage. He is Offering
bargains in every line of goods in his
house. 1t will pay you to drive Is
miles and lose a day On your farm
to buy your goods from him. This is
no idle blow but the fact, as every
person who will call can testify to.
You a save at least 10 per cent.
by buying your goods from Case. He
is not selling old shop-worn goods
but new and late styles. 1t may be
years before such an opportunity is
offered for you to get staple goods
that you need every day of your life.
Call and see that we have not told
| one-half.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
What the Ledger would Like to See

James Robinson's hg sale well at.
tended.
Farmers be careful in selecting
seed corn.
The town that has a better orches.
ira than Mexico.
The lawn tennis anC baseball clubs
come to the front.
How many ladies n Mexico buy
lottery tickets every mnth.
If such things can lie and the news.
papers not get even an item out OF
the affair.
If uOur Electric Wonder is not
the boss medicine fG sale at J. F.
Llewellyn's.
If q certain youngman in Mexico
had not better marrys chambermald
and be done with it.
If the wedding that's to take place
in a few weeks won't nrprise people.
It will be o recherche lffair.
/ IF Audrain has nc succeeded in
climbing a Hill, scoring Gass and
sitting down on any More puns.
y
If5the idea that tire or four men
could ~forestall or bossa convention is
not about the thinnest thing ON rec
ord, and if they die such a thing
would not they be daE1ies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Griffee Bros. have received the
largest finest, and best selected spring
stock of boots and shoes ever brought
to Mexico which will be sold cheaper
than inferior goods bought elsewhere.
Call and investigate at the shoe
store. 49tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Judge Walter @. Gresham. of In.
diana, is the new Postmaster General.
Chauneey I. Filley sta waits in Che
snte-reom to be called In our opin-
ion, he is waiting for ONE other maj
to play his hand, and ill get passed
mt. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

The following are he counciimen
elect of Laddonia: w. E. Rlppey,
C. C. Stevens, VIM Bybee, j. H.
Reighly and A. E. Mers. They are
all good men and will do everything
lin their power to. adyacethe interests
of that red hot little cy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
Hunters, Keen Ont!

Parties are hereby notified to KEEP
out of the Highland Diary grounds,
Any one who pulls down the fence OF
trespasses will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
81 ct REED & HIGHTsHoE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
s.Gone With a Handsomer Man.,

-
We said some time since that a sensa-
ton was brewingS but did not then know
how matters would terminate, though
since matters have terminated in not an
unexpected way. For months Mr.. J.. NJ.
Wallace has been paying his attentions to
Mrs. Page, (wife of Mr.. Page, a
poor but honest Citizen of Vandalia) who
is the mother of five children. Mr.. Wall
lace is the father of quite a large family,
and was a husband two months ago, his
wife dying since that time in this city.
1t is a deplorable fact that this Wallace
has invaded the threshold of this home,
and laid bare a wife's honor to her hus-
band, and has made himself a disgrace to
mankind. His wife hadbeen dead scarce
ly a week when ne was seen in the COM
pany of this woman (Mrs. Page). His
visits to her residence were often, and
+open to the gaze of~all, and it was the
general talk of the town. A few days
sinceAe gathered his traps and children
together, and, We understand, moved to
Rush Hill. Last week Mrs. Page gather
ed together herfew worldly possessions,
bid adieu to her husband, and with two
of the children, We learn boarded the
train for Mexico. Whether she went to
Mexico or not, we were unable to learn,
but it is generally supposed that prepar-
ations are being made by this festive
couple to leave for parts long distant from
this, where they will probably join their
fortunes(?) and continue a life of shame.
1t is doubtless a sorrowful transaction for
MIR. Page, who is left with three small
children to care for, and who should have
the sympathy OF the community,-Vanda-
liza Leader.
The above parties r living in this
city, as happy as a couple of turtle
| doves. 8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Mrs. Matilda Hisey, wife of jacob
Hisey who died last week, departed
this life last Sunday and vas laid be.
side her husband Monday. Rev. w.
HI. Lewis preached the sermon OF
both Monday evening and it was very
touching. Two good people have
gone. At a ripe old age they passed
away with very little regret that
they were going from a land Of tot
and trouble to one of rest and happi.
ness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Mrs. III. E. DeGreerrmi missionary
temperance lecturer and organizer.
win lecture every night this week in
the court house and will preach next
Sunday morning ct the Liberty st.
M. i. Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

ALI. Bennett, of tb, Fulton Tele-
graph, and his sister, Mrs. A. Pike
Bishop of Mania, NJ, have been
heresfor the past two weeks visiting
at the bedside of theirErandfather and
grandmother, Mr.. aid Mrs. Jacob
Hisey, who have quiely passed away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
Ont and In Again,

R. G. Paul, formerly of Paul &
Jackson, hereby notifies his friends
and the public generally that he is in
the grocery business again .on the
west side of the square, having bought
out Gregg & Son. Call and see
him. 49-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
Kaw Mutual Aid Associatfon.

Those desiring MEMBERSHIP in this
ASSOCIATION will please call on f. L.
Hord. east side public square, Mexi-
leo, Mo. T. S. STAMPS.
stiff District Man. N. f. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

A. M. Harrison will stand his sad
die stallion Denmark in southeast
Mexico the present season at $40 to
insure and 50 for the season. 81 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

DR.. Brice Edwards, graduate of the
Missouri Medical College, and son OF
Judge S. NJ. Edwards, has located at
Yandalia, this county. DIR. Edwards
is a young man of much promise, and
we predict for him a successful pro.
fessional career.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
Got It Bad.

A young lady friend of ours who
goes to Hardin College, has not been
feeling well this spring. We think
she is in love. The doctor prescribed
''iron." The following was her bill
of fare for dinner yesterday:
Iron Rust Soup. '
Fish plates a Ia Railroad Track.
Roast Wrought-Iron Dog
Gas Pipe Larded.
Pyrities of Iron, Burglar Proof Dressing.
Shingle-N Nail Salad with Gate Hinges.
Sheet-iron Pie.
Amalgam Pudding.
Galvanized Cake with Safety Nuts.
Oil Tempered Salt Lake Peaches.
Bessemer Steel Nuts.
Relishes-Tincture Of Iron, Oxide of Iron,
Iron. y
She will rust out before long, if
she is SO extrayagant in her selections.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

The Greenbackers poIled 60 votes
in st. Louis this year. In 1850 they
polled 872. We find it possible even
to whittle down the little end o.
nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

In this issue of the LEDGER can be
found the advertisement of the cele-
ebrated blooded stallion, "Black
SQUIRREL" also the fine roadster
sRoyal Gold Dust" and the model
draft animal bob Burns property
of Ian B. Morris of this city. These
animals can be found the present sea
son at E. r. Cdnningham's Central
Stables, Mexico, Mo. An lovers Of
fine stock should call and see these
animals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

DR.. j. W. Reed has opened dental
paraors over ]. 3. Llewellyn's drug
store where he can be found until his
former rooms over Ricketts, & EN-
mons are ready to be occupied. 46tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Griffee Bros. will save you money
on boots and shoes when bought at
the shoe store. 49tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Good goods, low prices, square
dealing and everybody treated alike
at r. III. FoWler5s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

No. l3l-400 acres, all under fence, 800
acres in blue grass, 100 acres zcpltiysting
land; two-story frame house fcontaiHing
10 rooms; l barn, smoke house, lee house,
and other ou~t-buildings; good orchard of
fine selection of fruit; 4 wells on the farm,
creek running through farm,4good ponds
in every pasture with waters; considered
a very fine stock farm. Situatedfo miles
Southeast of Mexico, and can be bought
for $50 per acre, one-third cash, balance
to suit purchaser. ~
No. IL = 800 acres, 5 miles North of
Mexico. No. l good farm, well fenced,
good stock water, medium buildings, well
worth the money. Price, $40 per acre.
No 4-720 acres well improved land,
one of the best stock farms in the county,
10 miles North of Mexico; will be sold
reasonable and on terms to suit.
No. 127-200 acres, three miles south
west of Mexico; well improved, good
orchard. Price, $25 per acre. A very
desirable place.
No. 1876 acres 2 miles Northwest of
Mexico. Good house and barn; other
improvements good. Price, $50 per acre.
No. l25-2oo acres nice farm land, good
improvements, new; two miles South of
Laddonia. Price, s27 80 per acre.
No. 1910 acres 4 miles Northwest OF
Mexico. Fair Improvements. Price, $50
per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Good set of second hand harness
for So at J. c. 1Iuff's. 51-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Plenty of good fencing at Josiah
Wright's. 81 4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

ge Stewart went to Chicago
" with five cars Of cattle.
rs, the furniture man at Lad
5 building a fine new store.
< Brown, of Jefferson City,
err to see his girl this week.
new council is going to inn
he sidewalks all over town..
Rodes' fine dog, and also Mark
Is, were poisoned last week.
Ella Carter, of Troy. No., is
st of Mrs. Jno. W. Howell.
Mary Carroll and Mrs. A.
] nave been visiting in Faf1ss
be Poteet and Bob Mcconnell
To- into business at Springfield.
Lawder is going to Colorado
examine into his mining in
Electric Wonder" is the
bediciue. For sale at Lew
/ fail to buy your goods of j.
Is. He will not be undersold
B.
lain has 6,476 school children.
b%portionment of state moneys
Il.
Willie. Woodward is visiting
er, Mrs. C.. G.. Bridgeford, in
Robertson and J. Med. Trim
E in St. Louis on legal business
TX.
can buy goods for cash cheap
E. Bolts than anywhere else
co.
a owe the LEDGER an old &C
you will save costs of a suit
fng.
|Rothwell went to Rush Hid
ek to see Mrs. Ed. .Peery, who
sick.
Campbell, mother of John
led last week and was buried
cord.
Eigginton received the media
best declaimer in the Union
Society.
Harrington and Miss S. Z.
Fere married this week by
Winscott.
y. W. Mountioy, of Columbia,
d at the Christian Church in
last Sunday.
Philips, Grand Mastsr of the
] F, was in Mexico yester-
ting the brethren.
city should buy a new chair
mayor. The one now in
einds US of a nail keg.
Warford has bought the depot
MT and will be blessed to.
; many friends call.
led, 313 dozen eggs and 727
OF fresh butter immediately,
Fheap grocery house of R. III.
ssshears, of Vandalia, is talk
ut moving to Mexico. Come
We have plenty of room for
Zen.
E Grasty, daughter Of Rev. Dr..
: OF Kansas City, died last week.
mains were brought to Mexico
krment.
Cooper, the great greenback-
aued after his party last week.
W years old-just 80 years
an the party.
sfowe, of New Orleans, has
seamless shoe mandatory
& Hety. He should receive the
management
grandchildren at Kansas City
Of 8, ua;as nl PETS in the way
nm a' mice.
eaaa Green Is in Chicago
goods. She will return with
& disulsys s S = ,s's line than
- IN TINS city.
5, i : Of Missouri City,
s.. a;a Ss1 neon II "pinafore'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Groceries and queensware are 60
ing off at low figures and everything
at the cheap store of r. H. Fowler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Jay Bennett sold his horse, tsSor-
rel Dick to Ruf Hisey on Tuesday,
for a round price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

See card of the grade Clyde stallion
lord Derby the property of Og-
den & Leach. This model stallion
viii stand thepn,sents-season at ".
n. Mller's Genital stsbles, Mexico,
Mo, u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Lots of fun is enjoyed by some Of
the prisoners in the Jail at the e1,
pense of others. A string has been
run behind the cells and attached Ito
pieces of furniture which are made tc
prance and rattle all night The ne.
gro prisoners will not be convinced
that the Jail is not haunted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo, April II. 1888
r IsT OF LETTERS remaining IN the Post
office at Mexico, Audrain County. Missouri.
and which, IL not called Tor within four weeks
from date. will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office
at Washington CITY.
Corner Annie miss Points j A
Cardweli Thos Il Roberts d
Harey Dennis Sansby NJ
Hyatt Miller mrs Switzerland Hank
Fowles T A Toohey Frank
Jannersin Watts Nellie mrs
Lane N W miss West Charles
Martin HI Williams Eliza Ann
Williams Chas II
N Persons calling for letters In this list Wi
please say Advertised"
~ Once open on sunday from I to 5 o'clock
GEO. A. PoTEET. P. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

4 negro. burglar has been break
inn into residences in South Mexico.
Last week. he broke into u. Philips
and James Sugget's. He carried q
bullet away with him. Citizens should
be prepared for such providers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

The building occupied as a post
Office and store at Progress was
! burned last Friday evening at eight
o'clock, and the storeroom, together
with a fine stock of general country
merchandise and all the books, pa
pers. mail matter, ETC., in the post
office department, were entirely con-
sumed. There was $3.50 insur-
one on the building and stock, but
the agent Of the insurance company
claims he notified Mr.. Hendrix, own
ef of the building, that the company
had cancelled all country risks. Mr..
Hendrix says the agent did not so no.
tify him and he intends to investigate
the matter thoroughly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found the mammoth advertisement Of
G.. Blum & Co. They mean just
what they say and will not be under
sold, o will they allow any one to
sell better goods. !Give them acalf
and see forsyenrself
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

Go to j. F. Llewellyn's for "Our
Electric Wonder" Read the adver-
tisement. 1t will do just what is
claimed. 52tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12
THE OLD AND NEW.
fne New Council in Working Order.
SPLENDID Prospect for Good
work. The Mayor Appoints
Excellent gommittees,

The old city council met last Mon.
day night for the last time. The
council chamber was crowded with
people who wanted to see the old
council go out and the new one come
m or who had friends they wanted
the council to appoint. Mayor Pol
lock, being called upon, made a neat
speech before he retired which showed
what the last council had done and
what the new n could do. Mayor
botkin and the other snew officers
were then sworn in. Mayor Botkin,
on taking the chair, said: ssIf YOU
nave come here to listen to a speech,
you are doomed to disappointment
We are here to work and will proceed
with it once" He then called the
new council to order. A secret ses-
sion was voted for the election of
petit officers. |
j. ID. Tucker was reelected presf
dent of the council and will be achu
mayor whenever the mayor is absen
VII. H. Lee was elected superb
tendent of the cemetery.
Sam Locke was elected treasrer
without any opposition.
Z. r. Lupton, c. A. KeetoniB.
Z. johnson and Byron Cluster tere
brought before the council as cpdi-
dates for city assessor. B. C. bhn-
son was elected OF the first BALD.
Two night watchmen were 10 be
elected, 3 first and second. lie first
is paid by the city and the second
one-half Py the city and on<talf by
the BUSINESS men around tie square.
The candidates were Jolr Hisey,
James Button, S. j. Sailing, Jesse
Wade and Dave Steele. james Bun
ton was elected first and Gave Steele
second.
The street eommissiore- this year
is paid by the month and has to de-
vote his entire time to he city. The
candidates we're w. R. Drake, J..
Mcdowell. Andy Surber, S. A. VIM
scott, n. NJ. Roberts, W. B. Gay and
MmRobinson. S. A. Winscott was
on the first ballot.
T. t. Shootmrn was reelected CITY
weigher.
j. A. Campbell and Mr.. Kelley
candidates for city sexton.
was elected.
j. H. Hayden and Charley Rodgers
were nominated for city surveyor and
the latter was elected.
The bonds of several of the officers
were then approved and the amount
of other bonds fixed.
r. NJ. White was allowed 1927
for publishing the revised ordinances
in the LEDGER
The mayor appointed the following
standing. committees:
Ways and Neans.-Ringo, Tucker
and Galloway.
Claims. - Galloway, Tucker and
Board.
Streets and Alleys.-Pratt, Tucker
and Lee.
Prining.-Ringo and Lee.
Unfinished Business.-Board and
Pratt
Tie council is now in good working
ortier and we think will do smooth
and acceptable business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

No l.. Cedar posts at j Wrght's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

AS good land rs can be found in the West for grazing and general farming
purposes, We make a speciality of selling merchandise, and hsye now on
hand a splendid stock of Hardware, Dry Goods and Groceries. The most
# our lands ar situated in Audrain county, Mo. The following list repre-
sents a portion of our register for sale:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-12

The above parties are living in this
city, as happy as a couple of turtle
doves. 8