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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12
MORGAN MANGLED.
Hiram Morgan Ran Over by the Cars,
via Whisky, and Fatally Injured
A Temperance Lecture,

Last Saturday night, Hiram Nor
gan, working for Gill & Garrett in
their timers department, was out
drinking whisky with several ether
young men of Mexico. till they all
become hilarious, then booty. Late
in the night they were wandering
around town, and some time after
midnight they went to the depot-in-
stead of home to their families.
When the c. & A train came in gong
West. Hiram jumped on to the train
telling the boys he was going to Mob
erly. Hiram must have been joking,
for this train does not 90 near Mob
erly. The train pulled out, and just
as it got under good Roadway, he
jumped off Oh the right hand side
against another train standing on the
side track. He rebounded from this
train and fell under the wheels of the
moving passenger train. His left
arm and left leg were terribly crush
ed. He was at once taken home and
Sunday, while under the influence of
c%hloroform, his leg and arm were both
amputated close to the body. That
night he died. He leaves a wife and
one child. His remains were inferred
Monday at Thompson Station.
Here We have a temperance lecture
in a few lines. Morgan was a good
hearted, hardworking young man
with only one fault-he drank. How
many other young men are there in
Mexico with "only" this fault? They
will take no warning, they will learn
no lesson, they will not even pause
long enough to attend the funeral of
a fallen companion-the final result
is always the same. "Mangled body
and soul'' will be the verdict of the
coroner's jury on the last day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

n. Baker, of Mexico, Me-, Anan.
:, .reut for Eastern parties. has I'M
LTD funds to loan at 6 and 2 per
ant, on leng time, with privilege Of
ling principal before maturity, either
, ..rt or whole. Security, first lien
:. tuprs.ed farms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12
Case 4 Co.. Lsaddenia.

Don,tfail to call on S. w. Case
Co., of Laddonia, for goods Of oil
kinds. Just drop in while be is East,
and carry off all you can put in your
wagon for 81. j. B. Clark is there,
and win take pleasure in closing out
their entire stock at SO cents on the
dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12
THE LEDGER Is ANXIOUS TO KNOW

Why some people never "catch on"
Why a park is not made at ALI
sons springs.
How people who don't advertise
expect to sell goods.
If every old settler in the county
won't be at the reunion.
If our friend Late Newkirk is not
q close attendant at circuit court.
II the Laddonia boys won't get
rich on the Mexico board of trade.
The reason the man who wants
'sblpd'' Of Bob White can't find him.
Why that young lady ran from the
gentleman who owns a fast race-horse.
What interest q married man can
have in another mans wife's silk
dress.
Why Carrie NJ" doesn'tgive her
correct name. Jimmie would love to
know.
Which one of the Band boys came
home from Moberly with his eye
BACKED.
Why Centralia girls fall "desper-
ately'' in love with the railroad boys
so suddenly.
When the t~en-column sensation
spoken of last week-will be ripe
enough to pull.
The reason men who deal in options
refuse to pay their losses but take
their gains.
Any reason why the Mexico fair
this fall should not be the best coun-
try fair in the State.
If Alb. Armstrong isn't getting to
be awfully cute since he's been going
with that new girl.
Why the young lady that wears the
red hat always takes a roundabout
way to get to the public square.
If a certain married man who lives
in the country had not better stor
calling on a young lady before he
gets her in trouble. =.
- ~
If some Of our married men (whe
have excellent wives at home> aren''
running fearful risks in their little
eseapades with ssdear friends"
:; How q certain young man OF oa1
acquaintance can make love to sc
many girls at the same time, and none
t Of them drop ON to his little racket
Bad Balk.
j The Jefferson City base ball nine
{ and the Mexico Browns were adyer
/. tised to play a match game in this
city Tuesday. The grounds were
fixed up, seats were provided, and
large crowd was in attendance. Thu
Browns were there ready for play
, but the jeff. City nine not only dit
not show up, but did not send an.
word to explain their strange con
DUCT Such proceedings + unpar
donabIe and unexplainable. An ex
hibition game was played to anus
} the large crowd present. We lear
that they will play the Browns thi
afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

To the Editor q the Ledger. 81
MxxIco, No, July Hin yoar hse b.
sue you published an article concerning
my father, wAi4hF wtsA % partly correct.
The LxpGER sisted there WIS no blasAe
attacked TO the lsdy, Mrs. D~eJafnatt.
This Is N error. She called q Ma. Ros-
amond's house. Sunday aftenooa for .
hat that had been pressed-or. fstAer
"done Overland refused to pay he
price charged-50 cents. She went sway
and again, in q short time, came back asd
asked for II, the hat w given her, md
she left, refusing to pay for 1t. On frulA-
enade street Mrs. DeJarnatt stopped na
lady friends house and told hef she had
gotten the hat and did not intend. % 9t1e
the charges thereon. What occaEssA b
the drug store / know nofAiag q, bat u.
Russell tells me he did not say half that
was attributed to him through your Paper.
I win say here that when any raw -kidss
are 10 be brought Into requisition there
viii be more than one subject TO work
on. l can prove what I say. Hoping the
public win read this carefsily, and jedge
Of the matter impartially, Ifenain, Eafs
Yours respectfnlly, II
ElDNkY J. RoeAMoND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

The executive committee of the board
of curators of the State University have
just completed arrangements with Mr. M.
Fred Bell of Fulton and Mr.. H. W. Kirch-
ner of st. Louis, as their architects and
superintendents of she new additions and
extensions to the above building, amount
ing to one hundred thousand dollars. Nh.
Bell is a member of the American Inst.
of Architects and is eminently qualffied
for the work in hand. Mr.. Kirchner is a
Young man of more than ordinary ability.
We are informed the work viii commence
at an early day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

Men'sBlack Mohair busters. Mems Gray Mohair
busters ST., cheap at ST so to So.
,n Mems Linen busters, all prices.
st. Mems Linen Pants, keep you cool as. an iceberg.
One lot of Mems Cashmere Pants, were $500,
now down to $3.50 to close.
Mems Linen and Marsailles Vests very low; for
instance, Linen Vests worth $3.50. now only ST.
Jeans Pants 81, cheap at $3.50. Stylish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

j. F. Llewellyn, last week, pur-
chased the Gentry building, north
side OF the square, occupied by Joe
& Vic Barth, for $500. It is .
valuable piece of property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

Tom Barnett's little girl died Mon
Day.
!, Il. Hayden is 10 Texas on bust
ness.
N. Baskets little child is much
there is a fine store for rent at
Nodoc.
Dr. Murdoch has moved into his new
residence.
poope county will have no Fair
this fall.
Red. Galloway was in st. Louis
this week.
". G. Brown, of this city, died
last week.
Mite at the residence of J. NJ.
Bush tonight.
DR.. Thos. A. Howard, OF Fulton,
died last week.
Mrs. R. C. Paul has gone to Vir-
ginia on a visit
Yellow fever is making its appear
.uce down south.
II. AIthouse, of Marshall, is in
he city this week.
]. C. Moore, of Cuivre, made us 8
pleasant call last week.
The Germans on Bean Creek are
| going to erect a church.
Earl Morris. of Thompson, pays in
sdysnee for the LEDGER.
No liquor was sold in Mexico last
Sunday. 'fhis won't last.
Miss Ella Ruloff is visiting Mrs.
4. P. Bishop of Miami, Mo.
Capt. L. C. Mitchell and wife have
moved to Glasgow to reside.
The summer solstice is upon us
summer glad and summer sorry.
Mrs. E. D. Graham and Mrs. A.
Z. Beck are visiting in Virginia.
ST. Pollard is marshal of Laddo.
uia. Just the man for the place.
Mrs. G. NJ. Carroll will spend the
sunuuer in the East with relatives.
Miss ANNE Cummings of Sunbufy.
p, is visiting relatives in Mexico.
Judge Gilchrist Porter was in Mex.
Ice LAST week mingling with friends
Dick Shell, of Laddonia, lost &c
lad Of fine hogs last week from heat
Mrs. Vic. Sanford, of Roodhouse.
d., is visiting her parents in this city
The biggest picnic Of the season
xIl be near I.addonia, August End
Mrs. Minnie Sherwood, of Colum'
Biz, has been visiting relatives in thi!
dty.
DR.. NcWilliams and Reed are at
aiding the dental convention a
Sweet Springs.
John III Clelland, of Colorado, wa.
visiting friends and relatives in thiI
city last week.
Dr. Stoddert will visit Virginia thi
Hmmer while the Presbyterian Churcl
b beng repaired.
Dr. A. NJ. Patterson, who has BEEF
mex for some weeks past, we are gla'
70 state is up again.
Columbia is to have a merchant
szehaage. Gentlemen from this cit
vii be the proprietors.
Mrs. B. F. Tomlinson is home froI
Kantucky. She wants to know wher
Uncle Frank lost his shoes.
LAST Saturday night burglars er
esed several residences in Columbis
They may visit Mexico soon.
Miss Blanche Hart, daughter {
Judge Hart, of st. Louis, is visitin
In. R. NJ. White of this city.
The LEDGER is booming. Ten ne
mbscribers this week to the Gre.
Religious Weekly and all unsolicitet
The Mexico Fair pamphlets will
ot inside OF two weeks. The list
Premiums is extensive and attractiv
III. A. P. Bishop and wife, aft
Waiting relatives in Mexico for Il
pHt few weeks, have returned HON
The residence of DIR. A. P. Vanc
Y Eash Hill, was robbed last Sunds
nsht Of $50 in money, and a fiji
pistol.
Heorge Dunbar, now q student !
ne Missouri Medical College, S
III 49, -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

A large line of Lace Oxfords just received. Will be sold at tn *
ceedingly low price of $1O0. fs@ Is e #&Zs =
Ladies' Kid Sandals only 81. Good value. E sE# IE ST
Just arrived |. An immense assortment Of Ladies' Slippers in all the
latest styles. So t8E#a@s
Misses Slippers. We have too many. A line 0 hen arr ao"h
to so cents frofn sI. They are from LIS to Ia See them. -
- A few pairs of Boys Shoes, 90 cents, in los and u.s. We're Sl.Zo ana
$3.50. If you can fit your boy you can get a large bargain.
Only few numbers left in Ladies $3.50 Cloth Top button Shoes
r. going rapidly at$2# q
Ladies' Fine Kid Sde Lace Shoes, were $3.50; You can get them now
for 81 And they Arascheap for the money.
- Ladies Carasoe Rid Shoes. were $3.50 to $3.50; are closing them ut
asss.NJis t come and look at them. ).
Ladies, Serge Shoes numbers 2 IL to 8 IL, now 81 less than half
.Aecoet to manufactRreas . SIG @TrNII &1&
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

Lay aside your heavy Cashmere coat you can
buy a light gray Mohair coat at Reeds for
ST., worth ST. .5O--all sizes for men. rnMEf|I
Boys Mohair coats, from youths to mems sizes,
only 81, cheap at $3.50. ~ oum =
A lot of mems summer coats in small sizes, 25c.
Boys and youths summer coats, Bran New"
70 cents. See them! @7~@ ,~.-ar9
Boys Seersucker suits, astonishingly lowl r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

The best cigar sold in this CITY ID
tn Belle Of Mexico" at j. a..
Crawford.s. Try them. IS y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12
Renewal

S. j. Rosamond has moved his gun
shopinto Mark PiIcher's jewaley stofe.
Call and see him. Is IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

Mrs. B. S. Hite has returned from
. pleasant trip to Indiana~ sa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

Farmers, O.. Kabrich vim Give yops
the best bargains in DIR goo6 n
|Anico. t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-07-12

II you want d buy ] 10. / set Of
harness cheap, cali It R.ssdale's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
Amusements.

Harper's theatre has been engaged for
next Tuesday ev ,ning by C. B. Palmers
original and only Danites company who
has purchased the play from Mckee Ran
kin. The "Danites" has proved to be an
electric success, and is one of the best
plays produced in twenty years.
On Wednesday evening the great Madi.
son Square success, "Esmerald, written
by Mrs. Burnett and w H. Gillette will
be presented Both as a story and a play
it is worthy of high praise 1t is simply
the story of little North Carolina girl,
whose parents are, by the discovery of ore
on their farm, suddenly made rich. is sep
arated by her ambitious and heartless
mother from her uncouth, but noble lover,
and is taken to Paris to be sold to a
Marquis for his title, but is saved by that
fate by the discovery that the mine which
afforded the wealth is not on her parents
farm, but upon that of her lovers. 1t is a
pure, sweet, pathetic, almost poetic story
of true love, illuminated at times by
flashes of wit and huEor, and it not only
holds the attention of the behOlders, bur
touches the hearts as well
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08


idea Of the wedding originated with Miss
Madge Osmonde, who secured the ser
vices Of Miss Boner, of Fairfield, Iowa,
who came here to arrange the piece, and
give the necessary instructions.
After the conclusion of the stage per
Torrance the bridesmaids occupied a short
time in selling tea to the thirsty, and to
all who patronized them a souvenir tea
cup was given. The fancy work sold
well, and it was finally all disposed of,
through the assistance of Capt. J. ].
Parks, who acted in the capacity of an
auctioneer.
ARMoRY HALL.
=. As soon as the wedding was concluded
at the fair, a great many of the young
folks repaired to Armory hall, where a
ball was in progress under the auspices
of the Rodman Rifles Bleuer's band
furnished sweet music for the merry
dancers, who worshiped at the shrine of
Terpsichore until late hour, so infatu-
ated were they with the charming amuse-
ment Shortly before midnight each gen
tleman, with his partner of the dance,
visited the banquet hall at the fair, where
EounteOus supper was in waiting for
them. The ladies in charge of the tables
took good care of their guests, who, when
they returned to the dancing hall, could
not but feelthat they had been well feast
ad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
Crop Report.

Supervisor Campbell official cores
pondent of the United States department
of agriculture for Rock Island county,
submitted the following report on the
percentage of products, compared with
last year: Corn 80, wheat 1O5, rye 80,
oats 100, buckwheat IS, potatoes 100,
hay 100 and sorghum molasses 100. The
average price per bushel on Dec /, he
gave as; corn 80 cents, wheat 81, rye so
cents, oats 90 cents, buckwheat rs cents
and potatoes 2s cents, hay So 80 per ton
and sorghum molasses so cents per gallon
Under the head of area sowed compared
with last year he reported: winter wheat
100 per cent and winter rye 90, Average
condition on Dec. 1: winter wheat IS,
and winter rye 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08

Palmer led her opponents by twelve
votes. The festival was a success all the
way through.
E. w. Thompson returned from Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, on Thursday, where he
attended the wedding ofhis brother John
athan. There was a large number present,
and after sumptuous repast the young
couple received many congratulations.
Jonathan Thompson, of Arcadia, H.
lately married at Mount Pleasant. Iowa.
arrived here this morning to visit his
brother, E. W, Thompson, few days.
One of the prominent republican party
workers here is looking around TO see
what his chances are to he elected sheriff
in the next campaign. Conceit isas good
for some people as phYsic.
Last Sunday morning about or
o'clock some of the boarders at the Milan
house heard some one rambling through
the halls on his tip toes. In the morning
there was new suit of clothes, an over
coat and several articles missing. An
officer was sent in search but was not
able to find them. On Wednesday even
ing they were returned to the owners,
looking very much worn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
Market Report.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: December wheat. 953; Janu-
airy, 967; February. OFT; May, $1.04
December corn, sill; January. SIG; May
500 December oats, So; January, 333
February, 933; May, 36s. January pork,
$13 90; February, $14.l2; May, S14.62!
December lard $S.45; January, S. 10
February, $3.50; May, S9.174. January
ribs, $707; February, $3.50. Hogs
10000, light, $45 to $5.O5; mixed, 81 81
to $5.05; heavy, $505 to $5.7O.
Quotations in Chicago yesterday wert
as follows: January wheat, 964; Febru.
airy 96B; May, 81 .03s. December corn
57s; January, 574; February, 574; May
593. December oats, 31s; January, 324
February 324; May, 36B December pork
$12.85; January $13.724; February, $13
IS; May, $1445. January lard, $S.624
February, $s.75; May, $9.05. Januar,
ribs, $6.92; February, sos. Hogs, 30
600; light, 81 40 to $780,. mixed, 81 81
to 81 95; heavy, $500 to $685..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
SUCCESSFUL FINALE.
A Large Attendance at the Fair Again
Last Night---The Rifles Party.

The Central Presbyterian fair drew even
a larger audience last night than the
evening previous, and Turner Hall was
literally crowded with humanity. The
audience was on the tip toe of expectation,
waiting for the curtain to rise in the
Japanese wedding scene, as nothing of
the kind had ever before been witnessed
in this city, The wedding proved to -be
regular pantomime affair, and was quite
lengthy. The stage and surroundings
were quite deliberately decorated in Japa-
nese style, which was in keeping with the
costumes and general make up of the
bridal party.
Mr., Osborn Curtis acting the part of
high functionary, officiated at the cere-
mony. The entire party appeared two
at time, from opposite sides fthe stage
The bride and groom sat at the head of the
stage, while on either sice was their
parents. The bridesmaids sat on the floor
in oriental fashion, facing each other
After all had taken their places, tea was
served by the high functionary, and it was
necessary to repIenish the supply several
times, before all were satisfied The par
Elephants in the wedding were
bedecked in japanese costume and their
faces were painted to suit, Miss Susie
Cook took the part of the groom, and the
bride was Miss Maud Montgomery. The
groom's parents were Mr. Paul and Miss
Kate Cook. The brides parents were
Mr.. Chas. Donaldson and Miss Tillie
Ludolph. Bridesmaids: Misses Sallie,
Emma and Tillie johnson, Phoebe and
Mamie Beardsley, Mary Gall, Carrie
Gross, Beckie Dickson, Clara Cook and
Julia Kline. Miss Lula Carlton presided
at the piano and played pleasing med
10y during the entire performance. The
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
Principals Meeting

The Tri City Principals association met
in the high school building at Moline this
morning, with good attendance. Mr..
Higgins principal of the East Davenport
school, read an excellent and very inter.
esting paper on Geography" Superin-
tendent Kemble, of this city, had pre-
pared paper on Hardness, but he
kindly gave way to W. B. Powell, super
intendent of the Aurora schools, who
spoke at considerable length on Ian
guage.'
The next meeting will be held on
January 18th, in the old high school
building at Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
Himself to Blame.

EDITOR ARGUS: The paragraph head
ed Abusive Language" in this mornings
Union is considerably misconstrued, as
every one acquainted with the facts will
testify. I accidentally heard of some IN
gentlemanly remarks Mr. Chopper had
made about me a few nights previous,
and merely stopped to ask HIM what he
meant by talking behind my back in such
a manner, when he flew into rag Then
| told him a few facts, which appeared
to cut him. NJ M. BRIGGS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
County News.

Regular correspondence to the Argus.
MILAN, Dec. S.-"Did you ever?'
Howard Wells has returned from Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. c. G. Carbon Cliff Owens is in
town.
Miss Emma Johnston is visiting friends
in Maquoketa.
Geo. Harder, of Philn,Ont, N. Y, is a
guest of John Ellsworth.
We ask for the Hennepir canal and ye
give us taffy.
The new dancing club gave their first
party at the Town Hall. on Friday even
ing.
The National Paper company will very
probably shut down their mills the coming
| week.
The A. F. & A. NJ, at the meeting last
night, elected officers for the coming
year: J. G. johnson, w. NJ; C. E. Smith
| s. W; T. j. Medill, ST., j. w; Geo. r.
Sydnor, sec; F. N. Young, treas.
Friday evening, the 14th, the Y. NJ. s.
club will give their usual party.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
should congratulate themselves on the
success of the social lunch" given by
them last Thursday evening
The Milan house burglar has clearly
demonstrated il as his unbiased opinion,
that there is more pleasure in the daylight
of the world than in the darkness OF
''limbo" He kindly returned the stolen
goods. Those who were robbed were
dead OF" to him, and D. Y. f. o.
Rock River Lodge, No. 105, A. o. U.
W. elected the following officers at the
last meeting: Herman Claussen, W W.
VIM. Sears, G. F. C. Braudenburg, o.
]. C. johnson, Recor.; J. @. Davis, F.,
Howard Mccullough, r.; Frank Carson,
G.; Samuel Baker,O. W; David Sears,
10. W; David Sears was also elected
trustee. E &
Go and hear the Gospel tomorrow, at
the Presbyterian church. There will be
morning and evening discources at 1880
a. m. and p. m. respectively by the
Rev, Carson. Sunday school at ga. M
Rev. Mr. Kaufman will preach at the
Methodist church. Services at 1890 a.
m. and p. m. Sunday school at the
usual hour.
On Tuesday evening large crowd con-
gregated at the Milan house for the pur-
pose of giving Mr., Pearson and his wife
an open air concert, as the bride and
groom had not arrived the crowd made
their purpose rather violent by ransack-
ing the house, opening the windows OF
different apartments of the house, throw
ing rubbish of all kinds that could be
gathered inand around about the yards
into the rooms Tie proprietor thinks
that kind of concert is very much out
of place, as he had to work hard the
greater part of the next day replacing
everything in proper shape. Well, some
people of the nineteenth century must
have something to do TO immortalize
themselves.
The Fl. NJ. Ms. met at Yonng's hall on
Thursday evening. Their next regular
session will be Thursday evening next; all
members are expected TO be present.
The Ladies' Aid society had festival
on Thursday evening at the Town hall
A large crowd was,present. All were verg
much much pleased in the way everything
r was conducted by the society. The sup
, per was excellent, and about eight O'Clock
: it was announced that there was an ele-
giant cake to be voted to the best looking
Young lady in the house. As there wert
q great many present, for some time i
J was hard to tel who would get the cake
when the votes were all cast, Miss Id
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08

B. Birkentield, the Fourth avenue deal
er in holiday goods, is not selling at cost
or 20 per cent below former prices, nor
does he intend to retire from business,
but he is selling at very low figures. His
stock is all new and embraces all the late
novelties in holiday goods, Christmas
trees and trimmings. Cali and get prices
before buying elsewhere. Goods deliy-
cred to any part of the city. dino
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
Among the Justices.

Joseph K Waters, pompous citizen
of Big Island got full of poor whiskey
yesterday, and made nuisance of him
self in Simon & Mosenfelders place. De
spite his pompoHsness he was arrested,
and today fined S. and costs, by Squire
Chopper.
Nicholas Carey, plain" drunk was
fined 50 and costs by Police Magistrate
Cropper today.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08

The dependence of man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishment makes it
important that the bread be light palata-
BILE easy of digestion. DR.. Prices Cream
Bakidg Powder is the best means we have
for securing those ends. A nation of
housekeepers have been using it for years
and found it always the same, pure and
healthfull f8kt