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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
Closing Exercises Of Hardin College.

Closing Exercises of Hardin College.
Examination of classes from We'd
nesday, June 9th to 18th, inclusive.
Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W.
E. Chambliss, of Kirksville, NO., al
Baptist church, on Sunday, June 10,
at II p. NJ.
Contest of s'Bell True Society or
Monday, June 18th, at 2 P. NJ.
Annual address by Rev. j. E. Rob.
erts, of Kansas City, on Tuesday
June 18th, at 2:3O P. NJ. Immediate
ly aftea the address, contest in the
primary department.
Alumna banquet, at Central-Ri
60 hotel, on Tuesday, June 18th, a
So. VI. Cards.
Sophomore contest on Wednesday
June 18th, at 2 P. NJ.
On Wednesday, June 18th, at 8 P
NJ. contest for medal by all the youns
ladies who have received medals il
former contests. Admission 25 cts
Reserved seats So cents. Proceed
to be applied to the purchase of tn
medal.
Graduating exercises. comforting o
degrees, etc., on Thursday, Jun
14th, at 8 P. NJ.
Levee, Friday evening, June 18th
from 8 till IL O'Clock.
The public respectfully invited t
attend the above exercises.
Mrs. H. T. BAIRD, Pres't.
Mexico, Mo-, June 4. 1883.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
aturday,June 9
LAkENAN & BARNES,
AGENTS
SheriTs Sale.

pY virtue and authority of q gen.
ID eral execution, issued from the
Office of the clerk of the circuit court
of the City Of St. Louis, Mo-, return.
able at the June term, 1883, of said
court, and to me directed, in favor
of John w. Sharpe, to the use of c.
M. Swtzer. assignee, and against
James johnson and Henry G. Nc.
Pike, l have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim
of the said James johnson and Henry
G. McPike of, in and to the following
described Real Estate, to-wlt: The
north half of section thirty (aO),
township ifty-two (52) ,range six CO.,
All lying and being in the said Coun.
ty, and State OF Missouri ; and will,
on
Friday, the 9Th day Of June, 1883,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in
the afternoon OF that day, at the
court house door in the city
of Mexico, county of Audrair
aforesaid, sell the same, or so much
thereof as may be required, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder for casf
In hand, (subject to all prior lien
and Judgments to satisfy said exc
cution and costs.
D. d. WOODWARD,
Sheriff of Audraid County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
Assault and Battery.


Calvin Kilgore was once an engineer On
the C. 6 A. road and wa discharged, but
afterward taken back and given work as
fireman. On Thursday night he was call
ed to go out on a passenger engine, but
pleaded sick and was excused. On this
Friday-morning he appeared for duty,
and the master mechanic, Mr.. L. H. Mil
Ter, remarked to him in words to the eff.
feet that some men could get sick and
well very quick. Kilgore took offense at
the remark, and after a few words left.
Returning in the course of half an hour,
he found Mr.. Miller in the round house
and demanded of him his time, which MI.
M. told him he could get. Kilgore re-
piled, yes, that he would get his time and
satisfaction too, at the same time shaking
his fist under Miller's nose. Miller push
any trouble, but Kilgore urged to blows
and struck Miller in the face, when at it
both men went. Miller being the best
man, Kilgore drew his pistol and fired
Aoux tlAlV6y ohC VI buC Odtl luS ILL.,
Ms clothing in the region Of the heart
and spending its force before reaching
his flesh. kilgore at once broke for lib
erty, and left town in a north-easterly
direction. He sent word back to his wife
that he had killed Miller, and that he was
on the go. A warrant for his arrest was
sworn out and officers are on his track.
He is a veay large man, and from what
we learn a pretty hard case. He was at
ont time on the police force at Mexico,
Mo. We have frequently had occasion to
refer to this practice of carrying conceal
ed weapons, and we hope that Kilgore
may be caught and punished to such an
extent that other dirty towards may profit
by his lesson. The practice of carrying
concealed weapons where life is not in
jeopardy, is low, dirty and cowardly
Such men will blow and only fight when
they have the advantage. Mr.. Miller is a
very small man, but WE are satisfied that
he asks for no other weapons except ma
lures to protect his life in Slater, only
when he has to deal with these pistol car.
rying towards, who must find other quar-:
tiers, and that very soon too.-Szater In
de1.
We have investigated the above af.
fair and find that the Slater paper has
grossly misrepresented Mr.. Kilgore,
who is a citizen of this city. Millel
struck him with a large file. Kilgort
shot him-the pistol was a small one
He was not carrying it for Miller
his boy had been shooting rats will
it. If he had been carrying a pisto
to shoot a man with he would hav'
gotten a larger one This was a mer,
toy. Kilgore bears the reputation
here Of being a peaceful citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
The Fate of Fox.

Fox, Of Vernon county, who once
resided here, and killed Howard last
week, says that he wants to be hung
on the 9Th of June, and he desires
that it should be a warm, sunshiny
day, so all the id fools could see
him hung, when, he supposed, they
would be satisfied. His wife came in
from Mexico and at once went to the
Jail where he is confined. The meet
ing was sad and bitter. and showed
that she still had a kind and loving
heart for him, although they had been
separated for four years.
She is a ine-looking lady and moi
more than twenty-four years old. She
and the lawyer for the defense held 6
secret consultation for several hours.
She will remain in Nevada until after
the trial. Fox is still firm and has
not yet shown any signs of weakness,
The man is a complete mystery, te
say the least of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
Mrs. Show Lectures.

Mrs. Show, the widow Of the late
Morgan Show, of Mexico, was here
last Saturday to lecture under the
name of Madame Anthony, but her
true name was not known, and the
crowd was not enough to warrant her
in proceeding. She then gave notice
that the lecture would be delivered at
the hall Sunday at 2 O'Clock, free.
Some few gathered to hear what she
had to say, but not being satisfied
with the size of her audience she sent
her lecture to us. we suppose for pub
LEGATION. But as it is too long for
our columns and Bob White of the
Mexico LEDGER has the exclusive
right of publishing her productions,
we have it subject to his orders. She
left Sunday night for Mexico.-Mont.
gomery City Standard.
We have now on hand enough Of
this renowned and famous lady's
manuscript to print a paper that you
could wrap the earth up in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
An ASS on ~Stepmothers.

Our worthy contemporary, the In
t~ezigencer, back-slaps the editor of
the LEDGER very often about pub
fishing scandals, and boasts about its
s'clean" columns. The following from
this weeks Intelligencer, speaks for
itself:
"Several days since the Mtelligencer,
upon what the reporter deemed good
authority, published a statement to the
effect that Mrs. A. C. Hughson, of Louis
lana, Mo-, stopped at the Ferris House,
this city, en- route to her home from Full
ton, where she had been in quest of an
erring daughter who had run off with a
married man. We have received a note
from the lady in question stating that we
were misinformed; that her daughter did
not elope with a too much married man
that she is a good girl, but did not like
her stepfather, which was the cause OF
her sioping," or words to that effect
If the stepfather is to be compared for 8
moment to the average stepmother, the
author Of this paragraph does not blame
the young lady"
The LEDGER always publishes al
the news, but we never yet blackenet
the fair name of an innocent young
lady, as above. Then to think thu
writer would make an ass of himself
by making a back play at stepmothers
If he ever had a mother she mus
blush for him,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
A Poor Defense.

The following conversation took
place this morning between Recorder
Tomlinson and a city prisoner
Guilty or not guilty."
"Of course I am not guilty."
"You went into this gentlemen's
room"
"Well, did you expect his room,
with all the furniture and a big stove,
to 60 into me?"
Don't interrupt me. You were
provided with a false key"
swell, am 1 to be blamed for the
falsity Of the key? Did you expect
me to open the door with my nose %
"No levity, sir. You found him
fast asleep"
"Well, / left him just as I found
him."
''You we're very careful not to wake
him up"
"Of course I was. My family
physician says it is dangerous to wake
a man up suddenly"
"You took the pants and n~oiseless-
" stole down stairs"
"Did you expect me to hire a brass
band to play a tune at that hour Of
the night?"
"You admit you took the pants -
"Of course I took the pants. ]
wanted to show them to q friend, who
wanted to take a pattern of them to
have q pair built like them. I was
going to take them back as soon as /
got through with them, bat the police
interfered. Don't you know, judge,
that IL 1 vas q stealing man I'd be
running for some Officer"
"You will get the position without
the trouble Of running for it. One
month on the rock pile"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
Our Glorious Country.

There are men in Mexico who
couldn't, If put upon the witness
stand, swear to within thirty days Of
the time when corn and potatoes
should be planted, when grass is ready
for moving, what weather is fsvora-
BILE for wheat, or indeed any other
point about farming, and yet these
are the men most solicitous about the
weather and the farming. On the
Ringo House corner yesterday was a
pair, and they began:
lawful storm, wasn't it?"
"Yes, terrible"
"They say ithas ruined the wheat?'
"Don't doubt it, sir. Wheat was
just in the right stage to be ruined"
Sand it has killed all the fruit, 1
presumed"
at probably has. don't expect
to see an apple or peach this season."
"Must have rotted the corn?"
"Oh, of course. Corn was just in
the susceptible state. We shan't
have any corn this year."
"The farmer must be discouraged"
ENTIRELY SO. My hostler was tell
ing me that the milkman told him that
the owner of the dairy had seen a
farmer who said he should pillow up
his orchard and try to raise q crop Of
late potatoes"
"Indeed! Still, If We have . late
fall, so that wheat can hold on to
October, it may ripen."
"Barely possible. I understand
that the hay crop has been frozen
up"
"Do tell! Seems to me that our
live stock could be taught to relish
frozen hay, but I dunno. 1 think we
may confidently expect a drought"
"And a famine"
"And those will probably be fol-
lowed by an epidemic which will sweep
the country"
With this they settled back to en-
joy themselves, and neither one be-
trayed the least interest when q stran-
ger enquired.
"Won't one Of you gentlemen
please arrange for judgment day to
come between this and the LIST Of
July? I don't want to live in this
vain world over 4 weeks longer!"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07
HARDIN COLLEGE.
Programme Of the Commencement
Exercises.
THURSDAY, JUNE z.

THURSDAY, JUNE z.
A.. NJ.
Piano Solo-"The Merry Goldfnch,"
(Lange,) Miss Lizzie Pease.
s-9-Arithmetic, Miss Jones.
Piano Solo-"Esmarelde," (Richards,)
Miss Rookie.
9-l0 :3O-Algebra, Miss Miller.
Vocal Quartette-"The Wind Whispers
Low" Or. O6eron,) Misses Sapping-
ton, Reynolds, White, B. and L.
Motley.
10 :30-I2-Latin, Miss Edmonston.
Duet-"California Polka" (Herz,)
Misses Canterbury and Bast.
p. NJ.
| Vocal Solo-"What Will You Do, Lover"
(Lorer,) Miss Lizzie Thornton.
2-s-Natural History, Miss Jones.
Duet-"Tannhauser's March," WaynerD
Misses Bryan and Nelson.
3-4:30-Astronomy, Prof. Richeson.
Vocal Solo-"Staccato Polka" (Muldcr,)
Miss Bast.
hlbaA
Instrumental Duet-aMessage of Love
Polka" (Sudds,) Misses Hubbard and
F. Bush.
9-l0 30 French, Miss Baird.
Song-"Little Emily" (White,) Misses
Begole, Wood, etc.
10: 30-12-Latin, Prof. Richeson.
Instrumental Solo-"Matinee of the
Bird" (Booman,) Miss Menefee.
P. N.
Vocal Solo-"A Bird in the Hand
(Roeekel,) Miss Ada West.
2-3 :30-Literature, Miss Miller.
Instrumental Duet-"Sleighben Galop,'
(RemdelO Misses Woodward anG
Thornton.
3:3O-4-S0-Chemistry, Prof. Richeson.
Instrumental Solo-"Sweetheart's Ser.
enade," (Meininger.) Miss Pollock.
MONDAY.
instrumental Duet-"Spring's Ap'
proach," (Herman,) Misses Downing
and Noe.
, 8 :30-1O-Logic, Prof. Richeson.
Vocal Duet-"Greeting of Spring.
(Wilson,) Misses Sappington ant
: Canterbury.
; 10-12-Mental Philosophy, Mrs. Baird
+ Instrumental Duet - "Slelghride,'
; Misses Stewart and Rixey.
2-4--Belle True Contest.
TUESDAY.
2 instrumental Duet--Misses Menefee an
Pollock.
Ancient History--Miss Clark.
= Instrumental Solo "Whisperin
Winds" (Wooleahaapt,) Miss N
Hayes.
Political Economy--Mrs. Baird.
/, Instrumental Solo-"Song Withou
Words" mo. 80 Mendelssohn,) Mis-
!. Polite Bryan.
Vocal Solo--"Wedding Day." (Blumex
hal,) Miss Rocker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

NOTICE !. hereby given that the UNDER
IN signed Public Administrator has taken
charge of the estate Of Granville Wealth
ers, deceased, for the purpose Of admin
istering the same. ALI persons having
claims against said estate are required to
present them to me for allowance within
one year from this date, or they may be
precluded from any benefit Of said estate;
and that unless said claims be presented
for allowance within two years from this
date, they win be forever barred.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Administrator.
Mexico, No., May "a, 1883. CAV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

We would warn young fellows who
come down here and hire buggies in
which to take our young ladies buggy
riding that they should be well ac-
quainted with the horse they drive 50
that he will not kick over the dash.
board. The last buggy ride just cost
3 young fellow from Mexico seven
and q half dollars.-WeHsviue Demo
crat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

Yankee Robinson's ''double show
last Monday. vas a double fraud.
One good thing, it had not been adj
vertised and but very few people were
present. There were just seventy
six people present in the afternoon,
counting dead-heads. II it had been
well advertised, the tent would have
been packed. Any nan a sell
goods, and any show draw crowds by
advertising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

The following are the petit and
grand jurors for the term of circuit
court now sitting:
PETIT JURY.
j. B. Mills, W. Mcdonald, S. ..
Wright, G. T. Black, ]. T. johnson,
S. T. Hook, 1. N. Halfway, G.. NJ.
Sims, Thos. A. Bolts, Benz. G. john
son, J. Hit, B. F. Turner, ]. w.
Harrison, E. W. Holloway, j. Gill
land, B. F. Warford, P. S. Morris,
j. Lake, L. NJ. Hendrix, w. H.
French, W. L. French, J. F. Wagner.
GRAND JURY.
E. Hooton, Joel Guthrie, Ben. c.
johnson, j. S. Crawford, Robert
Baker, Chas. j. Settle, ]. w. Coons.
B. F. James, Thos. Board, Robert
billiard, j. J. Winscott, J. W. Willis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

At Detroit, during the past week,
the F~ree-traders' conference declined
to organize as a separate party. In
deciding thus. the Free-traders acted
wisely. Whatever force the doctrine
of free-trade may have as q theory,
it is as practically unavailable for
party purposes, as is fiatism. Such
a condition of trade between this and
other countries as these theorists de-
sire cannot be reached without sub
shutting direct taxation for duties on
imports. Their favorite illustration
of what they want is the business car
ried on between the states without
governmental interference. Theoret-
ically this might form a basis for for
eign intercourse !; but it cannot be
inaugurated until after our existing
national debt shall have been paid.
That the tariff passed last winter
needs revision is undeniable. Its er-
rors must be sooner or later corrected.
Even manufacturers will yet insist
upon being allowed to obtain cheap
material for their fabrics. They sup.
port the tariff only as a system de-
handing combination and sacrifice OF
interest to sustain it, nevertheless
parties cannot yet divide upon the
question, whether or not import du.
ties shall cease to be levied. As long,
however, as the constitution and the
democratic party exist there must bt
organized opposition to ''protectior
for projections sake," which with ths
misapplication Of vast revenues forms
the injury that attaches to the repub
lican tariff. Had nothing been done
by that party for monopolists, and
had what has been collected been full
ly and honestly applied to the extin
punishment of the public debt, there
would have been some compensation
for unusual taxation and greater
progress in the direction of free trade
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

Last Monday, James G. Trimble,
after q rigid but excellent examina-
ton, was admitted to the bar. Jim
is q talented, steady, hard-studying
young man. He is q graduate Of q
fine college, and well read in law.
He will remain with Macfarlane &
Trimhle. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

We are glad to learn that the Mex
leo School Board has employed Prof.
Mcmillan again. He is one Of the
best educators and most thorough dis
ciplinarians that ever had charge OF .
school. No better choice could have
been made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-06-07

About twenty women and children
were killed by the rush and jam at
the opening Of the Brooklyn bridge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01
A Duel With Whips.
A Curious AFFAIR Of Honor in Georgia.

Mr.. Hill, who lives near Harmony
Grove, got mad with Mr. W. !. Goss,
of that place recently, ana wanted to
fight him. Mr.. Goss said he did not
care to fight him, but that if Hill would
not be satisfied any other way he would
agree to fight him with buggy whip.
Hill agreed to his mode of warfare, and
after making an agreement rs to dis
lance and other rules to govern the
fight new buggy whips were procured,
and the com batants tOed a mark about
five feet apart and commenced flashing
down on each other with all their might
and power. The battle ground was in
front Of Freeman's livery stable. in the
heart of the town, and It was not long
until the most Of the citizen, of the
place were looking on at n safe distance.
No one had interiered, and the combat
ants were making steady and regular
lichs upon each other without ilinching,
and the strokes Of the whips could be
heard several blocks away, rs thcy
went WhizIing through the air and up-
on the backs Of the two men. Occasion
ally one or the other would back little
from bis line, but he would soon come
up again to the scratch. Whenever they
rot tired, one would call out to hold up
tor awhile, and they would take Il blow
ing spell, and when rested they would
20 at it again. The fight continued for
over three hours with short intervals for
rest.
After the second round, Hill, who had
no covering on his back except shirt
insisted that Goss should pull off his
coat. which he did, and they took both
hands to ther whips and went to work.
By this time the news Of the fight had
spread all over town; some of the mer-
chants closed up their stores, and bus
mess was generally suspended to see
what would be the result of the en-
counter
After they had worn out over 81 worth
Of new buggy whips, and were com
pletely tired down, they agreed to quit,
and Hill told Goss that he was satisfied.
From parties who saw Hills back, we
learn that there was not u place on it
that you could place silver quarter
without touching the wets that the
whip had made, and he was marked all
over the same way. We learn that Goss
was not hurt quite 50 bad, and was able
TO get out tue next day, but Hill had to
lay up. and il was rumored over this
way he was seriously sick. -Jacts0H
(Gd.) KCrdld
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01

Zone should not know that they
have a stomach, so far as feeling is
concerned; but once the Liver be-
comes deranged diseases do not
come singly." Everybody has Dys-
pepsia in some form, seven-tenths of
all sickness is caused by too much
hi!o-not enough bile--too much bile
in the blood, not enough .activity of
the Liver, etc. Regulate all this
trouble. Regain pure, enjoy able,
jubilant health with that grand pre-
acription, ZoPgsA. At least try a
Zoe sample bottle. Sold by MotFett.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01

The many fairs that are being held in
various sections Of the country are do
ing much towards advancing far more
enlightened agriculture. We have Ill
ready pointed out some of the advant-
ages to be gained BY a careful study of
the exhibits, and the Importance oftak-
ing an active part in these fairs. An
other suggestion 10 the same end is here
offered, which, if acted upon, will sup
plemcnt the work Of the fairs, and do
much good to all progressive farmers.
1t IS the duty OF every farmer to visit
yearly some Of the best farms in the
county, and there gather practical les
sons in improved agriculture. There is
no method Of learning about any farm
subject equal 10 being on the farm where
it is practiced, and having it explained
by the one who has made it a success, -
II may be the way of feeding stock. or
a plan OF preserving roots, ensilage or
other fodder. A farmer may contcm-
plate system of underdrains for his
wet fields; in this ease il would be best
to make Il visit 10 some farmer who has
thus drained his farm, and gain from
him many valuable hints and suggcs-
jions in this important work. Such
visits not only give new ideas, but are a
wholesome recreation, and many farm
or who at the first thought may say, Il
cannot afford it"' will find 10y expert
encc that he has spoken too soon. Take
day to go and visit some one of the
best farms in the county, and this will
open the way for further visits and n
wider knowledge of the best methods Of
farming american Agrcuittria.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01

"No, sir. said the shopkecper Il
don't think you win do. We want Q
man who understands the rules Of or
biography, and YOU have spelled 'situa-
ton III seven different ways, at least, in
Your application
well. what q thatl Amt chat q
mark of geuius2 Doesn't it show YER
salty? want Won to understand that
/ amt one q them fellers that has TO
spell word The same way every time
No, sir. If that's the kind Of man
yer want, you'll have 10 take somebody
else. | amt the felcr to pin himself
down in that way. Good mornin'; SO
long"
And tie versatile spcAeg walked ont
with the iaunty air OF thlrl-rateaetor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01
The Whnel Horse.

There is u wheel horse in every fami-
"; some one who takes the lead on all
occasions 1t may be the Oldest daugh-
Ter, possibly the father, but generally it
is the mother. Extra company, sick
ness, etc, give her heavy increase Of
the burden she is already carrying.-
Even summer vacations bring less rest
and recreation to her than to others Of
the family. The city house must be put
in order to leave, and the clothing for
herself and the children which coun-
try sojourn demands seems never to be
finished; and the excursions and picniCs
which delight the hearts OF the young
people are not wholly q delight TO the
'provider."
Woman's work is never done. She
would never have il done. Mmisteriur
TO lather and mother cherishing her
husband mo true woman wants to see
her work done. But because it is never
done, she needs resting times.
Every night the heavy truck is turned
up; the wheel horse is put in the stable,
and the labor and care are dismissed I'M
Ill the morrow. The thillS of the house
hold van cannot be turned up ut night,
and the tired house mother cannot go
into quiet stall for repose. She goes
10 sleep tonight feeling the pressure Of
tomorrow She must have an eye over
all until every one IS in bed, and must
keep an eye ready 10 open atamoments
notice 10 answer the needs Of children,
and both eyes open bright and early So
see The machine Wen started flr tAeHcw
day.