Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-19

2Sth and 29th. Gen. Fltzhugh Lee,
of Virginia, will be the orator.
R. F. Lawder has brought suit
against the Mutual Union Telegraph
for moving his poles off
his land without his consent.
If Mrs. Louisa Pagan, formerly of
Mexico, Mo-, sends her address to
Is, Post Dispatch office, st. Louis,
she will hear some interesting news.
Bright & Ellsworth, of this city,
have gone into the livery business at
Kirksville, Mo. They are good bus
mess men, and we wish them success.
Jas. Bright and Mrs. N. A. Scott,
of this city, we're married Tuesday
by the Rev. 7. j. Gooch. They left
at once for their new home In Kinks
vile.
The lower rooms in the court house
are being improved and several of the
offices will be changed as soon as
completed. Notice of the change
will be made.
Mrs. Ageline Schmidt, of Mexico,
and her little daughter, Dora, are
here the guests of Mrs. Keller. Mrs.
Hinze, of the same place, is also her
guest.-Fulton Telegraph.
]. H. Haverly's world-renowned
minstrel company, one of the grand
est organizations of the kind in this
country, are contemplating a visit to
this city in the near future.
We are informed that there was a
shotgun wedding in the county week
before last. As the affair is now
over and past, and all going as merry
as q marriage bell, we will not give
the particulars.
Mr.. Samuel Doty, whose residence
was burned last week, desires to ex-
press his heartfelt thanks to those
who rendered him assistance and all
who have kindly expressed their SYM
pathy in his misfortune.
G.. c. Morris and Miss Belle Hart,
Of Palmyra, were married yesterday.
Miss Hart is a most accomplished la
day and Charley is n of the solid
men of Audrain. The LEDGER wish
es them many joys.
Our readers would do well to read
the advertisement of 6. Blum & Co.,
on the first page. Buyers of goods
can always find at this house the
largest stock and lowest prices. They
are honorable men, and will treat you
square.
The LEDGER has the largest circu-
lation of any paper in Audrain county.
See our sworn statement. The LEDG-
Err carries not a single dead-beat, but
circulates in all the best families in
the county. Advertisers should note
this fact. ass
DIR. w. R.. Blankenship,a graduate
of the Missouri Medical College and
q young man Of much promise, has
located at Rush Hill for the practice
of medicine. His success is almost
assured, as he Is ambitious and not
afraid to work.
n James Robinson's sale was the
largest and best attended ever known
in Audrain county. Property brought
. fair value and at the same time
some things were sold Ct = sacrifice.
W.O johnson and his two Sons and
J. ". Afchison hadscharge of the
:lsale and made agood Job Of it.
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John Daniel says he will give 500
reward for the ground chncks blown
from under his fence last Saturday.
When last Q they were flying like
q flock of geese northeast. The
storm damaged John over five hun
dred dollars. He had five miles of
fence blo1ndown.
James Robinson and family leave
today fof their home in st. Louis.
Jimmie has . host Of friends in Au-
drain and we bate to lose him. He
has been a liberal and public spirited
citizen such as il takes to make q
%iourishing county. We hope to see
him often In Mexico.
Complaint has been made against
Mr.. Drake, who keeps = coffee and
vegetable stand opposite the post-of-
fee, that he pays no license and that
he has built q frame structure in the
fire limits. He has been given ten
days to discontinue business and