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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

United States Senator Vest, OF
Kansas City, is in the city this week,
and is quartered at the Central-Ringo.
He is an attorney in an important
case now pending in court brought to
Audrain from Monroe county. Sen
ator Vest is one of the leading Demo.
Gratis of the nation, and the finest
orator in Missouri, and has few equals,
if any his superior, in the q. s. Senate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

NoTIcE.I have a new Grain Drill
l win sell for $50. 90. This is q bar
gain. j. c. HuFF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
II LOST FOUND.
A Beautiful Young Lady Disappears
for a Day-The Mystery Inyesti-
gated by the Ledger.

Since the Mary Churchill. Zerelda
Garrison and other beautiful young
lady disappearance or escapades, as
the case may be, the LEDGER jestingly
has suggested that it would pay a
handsome prize if SOME good looking
girl in Mexico would disappear, skip
out, evaporate, escapade or something
of the kind, to give the paper, pub
lished for people now on earth, a good
item.
Last Saturday at midnight, when
we were awakened by our reporter
and told that the police and friends
were looking for Miss Gertie Dun
ham of this city, who had mysterious
ly disappeared, we were certain that
our wish was to be gratiied and the
LEDGER would have a dandy item.
The trains were watched, friends
residences were visited, and every
supposable hiding place for the young
lady was searched. There were vari-
Gus reports afloat that she had run
away with a gentleman of this city !;
that she had killed herself; that she
had walked out of town by herself j;
that her mother had treated her badly,
&C., &c. No clew' which could be
followed was caught on to. The
mother was frantic with grief. Sun
day the young lady came home.
There having been so many stories
ahoat and so much excitement about
the matter, the LEDGER reporters WIS.,
tied the young lady and her mother to
get an explanation for the public of
her strange hlde-and-seek movements.
This young lady, like all young ladies
who figure in strange, mysterious
events, is very pretty. She seems to
deeply regret the sensation she caus-
ed. She said she had nc idea of kill.
ing herself; that her mother had not
struck her, and only scolded her a
little that she had not been out of
town; that a certain woman who had
been boarding at their house tried to
persuade her to run away with her
and see the world; that she refused
to do it that she was vexed with her
mother and went off and hid that
night. The next day she felt sorry
and "come home to her ma" She Is
only about 16 years old, if that, and
we think has learned a lesson that will
do her good.
Her mother, who is an old lady
with silver hairs and a pleasant face,
is in deep trouble. She said she did
not strike Gertie ana only scolded
her; that a lady who was boarding
with her had an influence over Gertie
and induced her to leave, and that she
came home Sunday of her own free
will and accord.
The mother and daughter seem tt
be now on the best of terms and VIZ
trust will so remain. The above
facts are all We inquired into, as a
this writing we deemed further inves
tigation, perhaps, beyond the province
of our readers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

NoTIcE.-I have a good, heavy
Spring Wagon, has been run two
years, will sell for $4,000.
lS-3w. G.. l.. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Write or call on. w. c. Barnes,
dealer in lumber ut Fulton, No., il
yeu want red cedar posts. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

II You owe me anything OF thirty
days or over, please call and settle at
once. r. H. Fowler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Bayless Collins is one of the boys.
Give him a call, and try his beer and
lunch. l9.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Try frost's Grocery,
Next door to Postofflce. Cash paid
for Bacon, Chickens, Eggs and Lard.
"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Free lunch at Collins saloon at
10 a. M. every day. Everybody in
vited. I9-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Miller & james, p~roprietors OF the
bus line, call in any part Of the city
for passengers. 10 #
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Examine and select your lots before
day of sale. Every lot will be sold
without reserve. 26-2w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Drop into Collins and see the
monkeys. The toniest saloon In
town. l9-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

The case, State VS.. Rev. Silas Smith,
comes up to-day. There are two
sides to this, as to all cases. Rev.
Silas Smith, in u opinion, had no
more to do with the burning Of the
church than the man in the moon.
Our opinion is based On the kind and
extent of the evidence thus far pre-
scented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

F. NJ. Smith and family, OF Ash
land, Boone county, have been visit
ing relatives and friends in Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

You will miss it il you don't buy
your groceries from c. +. Yerger.
26-ff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Regular examination of teachers On
the first Saturday in each month.
3tf II. A. GAss, Co. Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Parties OWING the LEDGER long
standing accounts will a v costs by
paying at once. tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Barn, fence and house lumber of
all kinds at Moore & Kennen's, Lad
donna. soft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

If you want the best 5-cent cigar,
smoke MY Finest made for L. P.
Smothers, by Urban Weimer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Immense stock Of cheap lumber at
Moore & Kennen's, Laddonia. soft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Col R. F. Smiley was in Mexico
Saturday, having returned from New
Florence, where he succeeded in es-
tablishing q creamery. When will
Mexico awaken from her lethargy?
Here is our neighboring little town Of
New Florence surprising the proud
city of Mexico in her enterprise to-
ward furthering her business inter-
ests. Col. Smiley is a fluent taIker,
and an able worker, who is pushing
forward an enterprise that is adding
wealth to the great State of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Mrs. Mollie Trussel left here We'd
nesday for Montrose, Henry county,
where she will open out q millinery
and dressmaking establishment. Mrs.
Trussel is a most estimable lady, and
We wish her much success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

If we understand the LEDGER it
takes a stand against national banks?
-Merico Press.
We never heard any m accuse you
Of understanding anything.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Don't fail to read the advertisement
of G.. Blum & Co., found in this is
II of the LEDGER. They mean what
they say, and say what they mean.
Mr.. L. M. Lesem, head clerk Of this
firm, will take great pleasure in show
ing You goods, whether you wish to
buy OF not. Call and examine goods
and nrices-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
Money to L

on good farms at 6 and z per cent.
IL tt LAKENAN q BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Wabash. st, Louis & Pacific and Chi.
cage b Alien Railroads.
For the session Of Grand Lodge of
Select KnightssA. @. Y. W., at Kan
sas City, the above railroads will sell
to~benafds delegates-oaly tickets to
Kansas City and return at $685.,
tickets to be sold Oct. ~, good for
return passage not later than Oct. %.
Z E. S. WILSON, Ticket Ag't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

The finest brands of cigars at
Weimer's. Call and try them. 25tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
- Sheep Dip at s
cents per pound.
j. F. LLEWELLYN.
Pay Up.

Ali parties who owe $. ". Case
& Co. of Laddonia, should call On
j. B. Clark Of that place and settle
at once. In this way much trouble
and costs will be saved. Is-4w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Ribbon velvet IN all new shades at
j. f. Boris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Uncle Jesse Gilliland of Laddonia,
was held up by a couple Of robbers
on the corner of Promenade and
Washington streets last Thursday
night and s'touched" for 81. He is
inclined TO think the robbers were
members of the Peace Society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

The theme at the Liberty Street
NJ. E. Church next Sunday evening
will be 1.-THE relation of the Christian
Pulpit to current vices. Is it mis-
taking its mission when it rebukes
horse-raeing, gambling, &C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

EGGS, Esss. Eaes.-wM pay the
highest market price IN cash for al
the eggs in the country. Office, OPP
posite Harper Block. J LUTON.
Z2-Gry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
For Sale.

1 have two new single buggies for
sale cheap. r. C.. PAUL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

After an interval of near three
months, the Presbyterian church is
handsomely repaired and fitted up
and will be opened for services on
next Sunday. The services morning
and evening will be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Dr. w. Stoddert. Much
praise is due to the repair committee
of this church for their thorough re-
organization and reitment Of the
building.
The colorei people who reside on
what is known as ..Fiat Rock" near
the depot, we're hustlng last week for
marriage licenses. They saw by the
LEDGER that they had to either marry
or go to the pen, and Of the two
evils they chose what We suppose they
thought was the least.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. / If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

We had a pleasant visit to Louis
lana, Mo-, this week, hunting for
some news in the Singer case, and
met many old friends. The newspa-
per men are all at peace with each
other, and are making money. Louis
lana is a pleasant, growing little city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
Strsyed or Stolen,

Go to c. F. Yerger for groceries
26-ff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
UnderSfand.

Immortelles and grasses at my Of
L. d. SHIPPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Laddonia has had the boss law suit.
W. Barton brought suit against Nc
Weigh for $50 damages done by gui-
nea hens on Barton's oats. The costs
ran away up in the hundreds, and we
learn the case was dismissed this
week. Both parties had fowls which
ran at large,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

If you want to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Harry LaMertha is home on a visit.
He was in another big railroad acci-
dent up north about q month since
where he had a close call, a he did
here. His arm was broken, and he
was badly scalded. A bridge broke,
and the engine he was running fell
forty feet. to the bottom, and twenty
eight cars fell on top Of it, and it was
several hours before Harry could be
gotten out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

G. F. Yerger won't be undersold
in the grocery line. 26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

r. Henri Fowler, known among his
friends as "Brick," Southern Passen-
ger Agent for the G. & A. Railroad,
is home on a visit. "Brick'' is one
of Mexico's most enterprising and
successful young men. He has a
good job with the best company in
the world, and his host of friends all
over this State wish him success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

w learn that the proprietors of the
Mexico Telephone are trying to raise
money from the public to build lines
to neighboring towns. If they want
to build lines they have the right to
do so, but we do not think the citi-
zens Of Mexico are at all interested
in the matter any more than they
would be in any other private mon
ey-making scheme.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
Our County History.

In calling the attention OF our readers
again to this work, we feel too much can-
not be said in regard to the importance
of a-eorrect and reliable county history
and the National Historical Company,
who have assumed the responsibility of
the compilation Of the history of Audrain
County, are men of large experience and
Thoroughly understand the work, and we
are convinced that it is their purpose to
make this work a good one. Selfish con-
sideration would cause any publisher to
do good work, since the success of the
book will depend upon its accuracy and
thoroughness. One by one the old set
tiers are passing into forgetfulness with
the facts and incidents which pertain to
our early history, and we hope all who
can, will render the assistance in their
power to make the work all it purports
to be-a history of the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
Money to Loan.

". Baker, of Mexico, No.,
.-..eial agent for Eastern
lies. has unlimited funds
,..u Mt lowest rates of inter
ahtainable, ON long time.
.sth privilege of paying prin-
al before maturity, either
nart or whole. Security,
st lien on improved farms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18
LOCAL NOTICES.
Go to Dohyns' for dinner.

Go to Dohyns' for dinner.
Mrs. W. n. KEENAN, is in Kentucky
on q 2isit.
Jas. Pasqueth is at Springfield, NO..
attending Synod.
d. O'Callaghan is thinking of
opening another saloon in Mexico.
B. L.. Locke is in Kentucky on q
visit. Ellie attends to the office all
o.. K.
Our genial young friend, Ed. VIII
son. visited his best girl at Moberiy
Sunday.
Signs boards on each lot. pow
New dress goods at j. f. Bolts.
LEDGER till January LIST, 1884, for
so cents.
Go to Collins saloon for the best
whisky. 19-tf
Novelties in neckwear at j. E.
Bolts.
G. F. Yerger won't be undersold
in the grocery line. 26-tf.
II you want to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. II
Go and see S. P. Ragsdale's sS5
buggy harness, the best on earth.
Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit yeu. If
The finest brands of cigars at
Weimer's. Call and try them. 25tf
Immense stock of cheap lumber at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Novelties in neckwear at j. E.
Bots.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Go to Collins saloon for the best
whisky. 19.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Signs boards on each lot. pow
New dress goods at j. E. Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

1 want to sell my property, known
as the ]. B. Clark place, near Hardin
College. j. NJ. BEsHEARs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

E. S. WILSON, Ticket Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-18

Ledger till January LIST, 1884. for
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-09-14

II =. 80
dscation Of their bread Che second BY
= iiae, apd The lsird 81 the pillory.
Ia July. 4e,s9D fmni grants arrived
| IN the United States. sssE.
The, Daseb Aro making pIors for
India They sss q ss drawn p small
Indian oxen. -. f..,.
~ . recent act Of lhe Maine Logic
lature, poultry cannot be exposed for
sale, excepting live chickens and young
geese Or ducks, unless the entire head,
ensraiis. feathers and coptsnss Of The
crop are removed. The Law does not
interfere materially with the prvnts Of
the seller, and consumers receive their
poultry 10 much soundsr condition than
BY. the present custom Of selling IL With
only The feathers removed.
An unusual supply Of frogs Iezs ia
New York city market . fsw weeks
ago broke The price from 81 10 iifsy
cents per pound.
A few years ego prominent steal
manufacturers were obliged 70 import
from England nearly the whole Of the
skilled labor used in steel works now
native skilled labor is far ahead Of the
imported article.
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A disease known as splenetic fever
has attacked the cattle and is raging
With great violence. a large number Of
cases have already proven fatal. the
disease is apparently on the increase,
and Is Occasioning great alarm among
stockmen.
Referring to Judge Fields alleged
ambition for the presidency, the Herald,
in its polical news, says, it does not take
in the east on accounted the rather iil-
dependent and oonceisea political asti-
tude Of the clustering Californians tow
ward the East of the country, which il
considers to be the smaller section.
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E
A Boston special says Of the Citi-
zens and Telegraphers' Company just
incorporated under the laws ol
Massachusetts Its protectors assert
that they will break ground within
thirty days after the stock is sub
scribed. The books are opened Sept.
10, and the company win have 100
wires In four cables of twenty-five
Wires each In operation between
Boston and New York before January.
They will extend lines throughout
the country. They may combine
with Baltimore and Ohio, but will
not under any circumstances unite
with the Postal Telegraph Company.
They viii use the straight Morse
system, and Will have nothing to do
with any patent which practical
operators say have never yet proved
successful. The c0rporators named
in the document are Z. ]. O'Copnor,
Chas. e. Chute and Thos. w. Green
of Boston. The names Of the tele-
graphers and citizens viii appear up
on the permanent organization Of the
company.
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The neither o. thc nullder u the sniro
TunneI aud Scr Life,

3
Translated from tbs nal.lmors Dsusadha ca ~
Upon a slight elevation In beauti.
fal Greenmount csmetcry, In the shade
Of ancient oaks, . true and pure Ger
man matron was buried yesterday
morning. Without funeral pomp,
without noise o. ostentation, such a
would have been repugnantto weman
40 sensible as che deceased, surrounded
by her children and grandchildren. the
mortal remains Of MA Rcaa sutro
were entombsd by the side Of her daugb-
ter. Mrs. Laura Dorst, who died on
che same day fourteen years ago. II IL
known 20 the readers Of Tho Cores-
pondsns that The aged lady departed
shis life in the nigh. Of "Wednesday to
Thursday ut her country seat, "Villa
Rosa," at Inwood, New York. She
had expressed the wiah to rest after
death by the side Of her deceased daugh.
ter, and pursuant TO such wish the
family forwarded the remains to Balti-
more. where they arrived Saturday
last: The oaken easkes containing the
remains aad bsaring the following in-
scriptiOn engraved upon silver plate !:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-09-14

Monkey follow Ieopards on their
way through the forest sbakeDg BRAN
ches At them, chattefing loudly, and
even inaklng faces At them.
AGerman professor has rece0ug
disco vefed that ne can extract
white crystalline,rowder,l greatly re-
sembIiug aulnlne In It's action, from
!coal tar
The belief was formerly current
ehat Ethe panther's brsatli was sweet
lsysscsniIy ana enhced small beasts
tozcome witiHin reach of the great
| lflesb-eater..
The Qreetest pest Of the East Indian
Jungle Is ibe leach, which attacks
| EaropeAns win especial vigor. The
erezturas A6t only IaFk undss foot, bv,
drip from tie trees and are extremly
g0racfens.
Ina house In Bromley, England,
the electric light has been pnt in
every room, closet and cellar and the
owner has devised plan Tor Iightiug
his flower yasesiby electricity, put
ting small yellow lights among the
blossoms.
There Is no explanation Of the name
OF the Nez Pcrces Indians. Their
noses are not pierced and it is not
known the custom was ever practIsed
among them. yet tho name Of Eez
Perez seems 10 have driven out all
others.
The water used in Virgins, Nevada,
comes from lake far above the level
Of the sea and the pressure in the
pipes is 500 pounds to the
square inch. When break Is made
In the pipe, the water comes cut with
such force as to tear the flesh from
bones X the hand be pat in II.
The foot measure differs In differ
ent parts OF China; thus the foot Of
the carpenters rule at Ningpo Is less
than ten, while that Of the jnnkbuiI
iders at Shanghai is nearly sixteen
inches. But a medium value Of
twelve inches is not uncommon. The
standard foot Of the Imperial board
Of works at Peking is 12i inches. A
copper foot measure. dated A. d. 81.
Is still preserved, and Is % inches in
lenght
THERE'S an Irish legend that the
space now covered Dy the lake OF In
chiquIn was the site Of a pop
uiace city, which. for some dreadful
and unabsolEed crime was buried be-
meath the deep waters. The 'dark
spirit OF IFS king still resides In enc
OF its cayerns which border the late,
and once every seven years, at mid
night, ne issues forth, mounted on
his white charger, and the complete
circuit Of the lake, q performance
which he Is to continue till the silver
hoofs of his steedare woru ont, when
1.-The cure wlI be removed. and the
city reappear once more in all its by
gone condition. The peasaRtry affirm
that even now, on calm night, one
may clearly see the lowers and spires
cleaning through the clear wafer.
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PERSONALS.

a
Jeremiah S. Black died 1t Brockie,
his residence, near York, Pa, last
Sunday morning, at the age of sew
enty three years.
The duke of Richmond's tenantry
are about to give him his own por-
trait, and he ls to sit for il TO Mr.,
Reib, r. A.
The boy preacher, the Rev.
Thomas Harrison, who is thirty-five
years OF age. asks 800 . week aud
board for his sservices.
Justice Bowen, who will accom-
pany the Lord Chief Justice Of Eng
land to America, is the youngest
Judge on the English bench.
Lord Garmole, son Of Lord Cairnes
81 the nobleman whose impending
marriag to an actress has caused 50
mnchlgossip in LONDON. The lady is
Miss Fortescue; iu private life, Miss
Penney. e.zs
Barren de Eteiglitz Is the richest
man in Russia. His father was
an apostate jew, who accu-
mulated great wealth by banking in
Moscow, and he has multiplied it
many fold, in par by handling OF
government loans. He lives about half
his time in Paris, and quite incon-
spicuously being man of quiet tastes
and mean person.
1t is said that when Mr.. st. John,
exgeverno1of Kansas, went trolling
for pickerel at silver Lake, n. Y. the
other day, he talked with compan-
ion constantly antil their return 20
the shore. He was leaving the lake
when q boy seid: " Look a-here Mis-
ter man, ther's pickerel on your
line We forgot to poll in" The pick
erel weighed four pounds.
The young Queen of Spain has
been living very simply at Franzen-
head with her two little girls and
her mother and sisters. Every morr.
ing, in d plain dress and black straw
hat, she went to drink the water, and
|like:other visitors, she usually stopped
go - = II 8 z. IL &C.,. LII ~ a
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THos. ]. HUDsoN.
President of the Farmers Congress.
Lamar, Mississippi. July 2S, 1883.

Judge Hoadiy, democratic candidate
for governor in Ohio, arrived in Phila-
delphia and went at once to
the St. George hotel, where. his medical
treatment is being attended to by Rob
ert Bartholomew of Jefferson medical
college. DR.. Bartholomew says his all
ment is not serious, and only requires
rest.
The death Of the Hon. NJ. .. QUITS,
member Of congress elect from the
Oskaloosa district, may affect the cam--
paign in Iowa to this degree; Gen.
Weaver might bsindnced to withdFaR
from the gubernatorial racs in favor ef
Judge Kane, in return for the entire
Democratic vote for the vacant Con-
gressional post.