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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
NOVEMBER %, 1888.
THE ~SPEAKERSHIP.

As the time approaches for Con-
gress to assemble, greater interest at
taches to who shall be the speaker of
the House. There are three candi-
dates for the position-Hon. Samuel
j. Randall of Penn, Hon. j. G..
Carlisle of Kentucky and Hon. S. S.
Coz of New York-all prominent and
trustworthy Democrats, and all emf
nently qualified to be speaker. Each
of these bases his selection in caucus
upon his peculiar views regarding the
Internal Revenue and the Tariff. Mr..
Randall advocates adjustment OF the
Internal Revenue as the most practi-
cal mode of reducing taxation, in the
relative position of parties in Con-
gress. Mr.. Carlisle thinks the Inter-
nal Revenue ought not to be abolish
ed before the duties on imports are
lessened, for fear that such reduction
of the revenue may retard reforma-
ton of the Tariff, and Mr.. Cox con-
siders it would be impolitic in the
present condition of sentiment con-
corning temperance to reduce the
taxation of whisky and tobacco, while
retaining high duties on clothing, i'm
plements and tools. He thinks, how
ever, that the present method of col
lecting taxes Oh these articles are OPP
pressive and inquisitorial and ought
to be transferred to the collectors of
customs. 1t is supposed the main
contest will be between Messrs. RAN
DALI and Carlisle, and that the friends
of each, upon the defeat of their can
didate, will rally to the support of
Mr.. Cox.
The LEDGER will be satisfied with
either Of the above gentlemen.
What is NEST important in its view is
q speaker capable of controlling bis
party and giving corresponding direc.
ton through the committees appoint.
ed by him to congressional legislation,
Were the relative strength of parties
different, were both houses of Con.
gress and the Executive Democratic,
the LEDGER would prefer Mr.. Car
Isle to either of the others, because
in that event choice Of him would bt
indicative of reduction in both i'm
port and internal evenue taxation
but with a Republican Senate ant
Executive there is little hope under
any of the above gentlemen as speak
er to obtain any modification of tn,
Tariff, or the taxes on whisky or To
bacco, without the assistance of th,
Republican party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Married for All That.

A very singular incident occurred
at Marshall last week at the residence
of ID. V. Harrison, Esq, on the occa-
sion of the marriage of his eldest
daugter, Miss Nettie, to Mr.. Charlie
MeAtee, Of Springfield, Mo. The
time appointed for the ceremony was
5 O'Clock, as they intended to leave
On the 6 O'Clock train for the West.
At the appointed hour Father
O'Dwyer, the Catholic priest of this
city, who had been invited to perform
the ceremony, arrived. Previous to
beginning the ceremony, the priest
called Miss Nettie aside from the
other members of the family and in
structed her Of the nature of some
questions, according to CatohIic GER
emory, which she would be expected
to answer, one of which was that she
would ear and educate their family
in the Catholic belief. She at once
Indignantly refused to answer any
euch question, and informed the prizes.
that if he could not marry them with
out such questions, that be need no,
marry them. The priest replied he
could not marry them unless the
above and other questions we're COM
piled with. which she still declined to
answer, and notified him that he
would be excused from performing
the ceremony. Rev. L. P. Bowen,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
that city, of winch the bride is a
member, was sent for and made the
couple one. The groom is a Catholic
and 1t was at his request that q priest
was called to marry them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
ITEMS r O LADDONIA.
pecial correspondence of the Ledger.

Special Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADpoN1A, Nov. 20. The great
attraction for both big and little, dur
ing yesterday was MI. Bridgeford's
eagle, which he captured Sunday.
The eagle made an attack on a little
dog, and while he was quarreling with
his dogship, Mr.. B. captured it. The
bird is sound and devours beef with
a appetite, and looks like
he was '.lord of all lie surveyed"
He "a captured near Perry.
Yesterday the farmers brought IN
a large quantity of new corn. The
new elevator will be built as early as
possible. The corn cribs are being
repaired and preparations r made
for a big corn trade. We hope the
farmers will make it up in price what
they lack in quantity Of corn this
year.
Mr.. Tramp, formerly Of Quincy,
has opened a first-class harness shop
in town. Ipresume he will adver-
tise in the LEDGER, as he will, of
course, want people to know of bis
whereabouts.
A new shoe-shop is also talked of.
The S. S. convention to be held
here on the End of December, prom
Uses to be very interesting. Several
good speakers will be present, among
the number, DR.. Wayman, Elder
Briggs: Elder G B. Smith and DIR,
Mitchell. All should attend, bring
their dinners and have a pleasant and
profitable meeting.
The G.. T. Lodge is in a prosper
Gus condition, and since the night:
are longer, each meeting is made in
~teresting by readings, essays, &c
Next Saturday night the programme
is good. Will the Lyceum be started
this winter ?
Several new buildings in progress
Mr.. J. R. Gilliland has just commenc
ed a new dwelling.
Miss Vic Rodgers OF Martlnsburg
is visiting at Mr.. Joel Pierce's; alst
Mrs. Becca Field, nee Glascock.
Miss Nora Branstetter, who ha!
a music class in Rush Hill, was visit
ing D. P. Moore's yesterday.
Mrs. Hettie Calbreath, formerly o
this place, died at Centralia and wa
brought here yesterday and buried a
Cuivre church.
Mrs. DR.. Banks is visiting in tow
this week.
Yesterday many Of the citizen
"moved" and quite a changing tool
place. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
The Star Opera Company.

The Fay Templeton Opera Compa-
ny attracted crowded houses at the
Academy of Music, the week ending
18th, presenting "Giroae-G irofia,"
"Olivette,' and 1.-The Mascotte," the
former being the most praiseworthy
production. The young prima-donna
has made rapid strides in her profess
sion during the past season--Chicaqo
Dramatic World.
The above company will appear at
opera house in this city Saturday,
Dec. ]. At the matinee will be pre-
sented The Mascotte," and in the
evening "Girofle-G irofs," for the
first time in this CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Ghost Stories.

Talking about ghosts, it may not
be out of place to implore those who
intend to write Christmas ghost sto-
ries to spare US the familiar line, "He
could not tell how long he had been
asleep when he awoke with the feeling
that some one was in the ROOM" 1t
is to be hoped that all right-minded
papers and magazines will join US in
suppressing this well-worn sentence.
1t may be permissible to hesitate
about sending the guest to the only
vacant room in the house, and then
to frankly acknowledge that it has
the reputation of being haunted. We
will be delighted over the courage of
the guest who laughs at the absurd
story, and who takes bis candle and
goes up the creaking old stair and
finds a cheerful fire burning in the
CRATE. We are also prepared for the
certain coming of the ghost and the
terror of the skeptical guest, but we
must insist that he can tell accurately
how long he has been asleep even if
he wakes with a chill and a strange
feeling all over him, for there really
ought to be some original feature in
troduced into these old and well-be-
loved ghost stories.
The Fay Templeton Opera Company.
The engagement of Fay Templeton
and her great Star Opera Company
has been heightened to two nights
instead of one, as heretofore intended.
Tonight she presents the comic opera
of Girofe- Giroha, and will appear IN
her famous character of the Twin
Sisters. From comments of the press
elsewhere it is safe to predict that
Fay will score as great a triumph here
in this role as she has in the Mascotte.
The opera affords a large scope for
Miss Templeton's peculiar brilliant
mannerisms, and she invariably de.
lights her audience from first appear
ance. The Boston Traveller justly
remarks: Fay Templeton made a
decided hit last night. and "a moi
fail Of distinguished success in this
or other roles where excellent vocal
and dramatic powers are requisite"
Detroit Free Press.
At opera house in this city Satur'
dow naoamhar 1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Caused by q Lamp Explosion.

FULTON, Mo-, November 19.-Quite an
accident occurred at the Synodical Female
College in the shape of a fire, last even
ing, while President Charles and most of
the young ladies were at church. Some
had left a lighted lamp in the library
and closed the doors. 1t is supposed the
lamp exploded and threw coal Oil over
the books, which Immediately took FIRE.
When the blaze was discovered the Ii
brary and about 200 books were almost
consumed. Other furniture in the room
was greatly damaged, but the fire was
without giving an alarm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
j. A. Tally.

The Chicago Times of Thursday, under
the head of ga st. Louis Visitor" says:
81. A. Tally, a st. Louis attorney, for
several years connected with the law Of
flee Of ex-Gove rnor Charles P. johnson,
one of the leading lawyers and politicians
OF Missouri. is here on a visit of a BUSH
ness character. The Moline Dispatch
quotes the interview of the Times with
Mr.. Tally on the police muddle, and says
that 'Mr. Tally is an old Moline boy, a
young man, of great ability and a thor
ough man." We endorse this, and ex-
pect the next thing our young friend will
be having a two column interview IN the
New York Herald. He is climbing rap
idly.-St. Louis Life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22

Mr.. L. w. Eldridge and wife, of Par
rail-, Old Mexico, have been visiting MIR
Hal. Gibbs and wife. of this city. MI. E.
Is a brother-in-law of Mr.. Gibbs, and al
SO an old G. & A. boy, but is now super
intendent Of machinery of a large mine
IN that country. They left for home
Tuesday night.-Slater Lndex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Miss Ida Spencer Of Laaaonis h

Miss Ida Spencer Of Laddonia, has
just received sill the latest styles in
millinery. She viii ''fx" you such
2 nice hat for Christmas that Santa
oIaus will give you an extra present
II you call on her. She sells as
cheap as the cheapest. 32-3w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
About Weddings.

To the Editor Of the Ledger:
Mexico, NO., Nov. 21.-Will YOU
tell me why it is that newspapers write
up some weddings in full and some
they do not? SUBSCRIBER.
We a only speak for the LEDGER.
We mention all weddings briefly, as
items of news. If the parties married
are patrons of this paper, we are,
perhaps, more minute in our details.
If we are paid $40 or 500, the we'd
ding is written up in full. Our space
is our stock in trade, just the same
IS a merchants goods. This is our
rule. We don't know how other pa
pers draw the line.-TEp. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22

Our young friend Chas. B. Morris,
will open out an elegant stock Of
jewelry in Dobyns & Gibbs drug
store in a week or two. Charlie is a
clever and popular young man, and
will do a good business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Order Of Publication.
Audrain Circuit Court, November s,
1883.

John Gamble and others, plaintiffs,
A. G. Gass, Howard Gass, John P.
Gass, w. X. Gass, D.. W. Gass,
Alex. Gass, Mary Ann Fox, and
her husband Geo. T. Fox, Nancy
Kidwell, and her husband, Joseph
Kidwell, Emmett Gass and Samuel
Gass, minors, Sarah Stephens, and
her husband, Nicholas Stephens,
William Gass, Mary Farmer, and
Farmer, her husband. James
Gass, jr. Maggie Reed, and her hus-
band, Isaac Reed, A. G. Gass, Sam
uel Gass, Mary Grow, and her hus-
band John Crow, and Matte Gass,
and the unknown heirs of David
Gass, ST., deceased, defendants.
ND now, at this day, come the
a plaintiffs, by their attorney, VIM.
III. KEENAN,, and file their petition,
herein verified by affidavit, stating
among other things, that the defend
ants. Mary Ann Fox, and her hus-
band, Geo. T. Fox, D. W. Gass, A.
G. Gass, Samuel Gass, Mary Crow,
and her husband John Crow, and
Matte Gass, and the unknown heirs
of David Gass, ST., deceased, are nom
residents of the State of Missouri,
and that the place of residence Of
the following of said defendants are
unknown, to-wit: Sarah stephens,
and her husband, Nicholas Stephens,
William Gass, Mary Farmer and her
and James
Gass, jr.
1t is, therefore, ordered that you
said named defendants be notified
by publication of the filing of the
petition herein, by plaintiff, the
object and general nature of which
is to have a mortgage deed made by
one James e. Fenton. on the 10th
day of Nov. 1910, and recorded in
book a." page 400, records of Au-
drain county, conveying to David
Gass, ST., seventeen (17) feet off of
the south side of lot eight (8), in
block twelve (12), original town of
Mexico, to secur the payment of
the sum of three hundred and seven
ty-one and fifty one hundredths dol
lars, satisfied, cancelled and for
naught held, and that unless you be
and appear at the next regular term
of this court, which said term will
begun and held at the city of Mexico
on the fourth Monday in January
next, and answer, or otherwise plead
60 said petition, the same will be
taken against you as confessed and
Judgment rendered according to the
prayer of plaintiffs petition.
And it is further ordered that Q
copy hereof be published according
to law in the Mexico LEDGER, q
newspaper published in Audrain
county.
A true copy from the records.
Attest: JNO. j. STEELE,
30-4W Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Eradicates
MALARIA.


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For Sore II IS a
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soRD, Eyrie, Ala.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
MAJ For the working class. Send
10 cents for postage and we will
uUA mail you FREE . royal. ,vaIua-

~O~0 bic box OF sample goods that
will put YOU In the way Of making more money
in a few days than you ever thought possible at
any business. Capital not required. We will
start you. You can work all the TIM or spare
time only. The work is universally adapted to
both sexes, young and old. You can easily earn
from 80 cents to IS every evening. That all who
want work may test the business we make this
unparalleled offer to all who are not well sat
ished We win send 81 TO pay for the trouble OF
writing US. Full particulars, directions, etc.
sent Tree. Fortunes Will be made by those who
give their whole time to the work. Great suc-
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ddress STINsON & CO., Portland, Maine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
dissolution Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm
IN of Bruce G Jackson, is this day dis
solved dy mutual consent, T. d. Bruce
retiring. all persons indebted to the old
firm q settle with either of the parties
at theo old stand, and are requested to do
so at once. The business win be carried
on In the future at the same place by A.
d. Jackson & Co.
T. D. BRUCE,
A. D. JACKSON.
Mexico, No., November 8, 1888. aQ-4M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22

For Scarlet and
Typhold o,
DiphfheriA, Sail
ndon, liberated
SoreThroat, Small
Pox, Measles, and
o. Persons waiting on
~. Scarlet Fever has
ID where the Fluid was
en- cured with is amer
N place. The worst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Grand Cent?
PARIoR8
First Door North Of colliaflf
MEXICO, MISSOURI

The best Billiard and Po6
now in use, in our house.
Positively no liquor drank q
in the parlors.
The best of order kept. "a
place for gentlemen to pases4
hour and indulge In a social ga
Call and see US.
Mcintyre & haffi6
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
Scarlet Fever
| Cured |

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
l testify to the most excellent qualities Of Prof
Darbys Prophyiacte Fluid. A. a disinfectauf and
detergent il IS both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which I an nc.
quainned.-N.T 7. LUTON, Prof Chemistry.
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los. L.CosIz, Columbia, Prof University sc.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22

Dissolution Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the firm Of
~ James & Coates Is dissolved by mutual
consent, w. s. James retiring.
All persons indebted to the old firm can
settle with T. d. Coates, - the old stand,
and are requested to do so at once. The
business will be carried on In the future
at the same place by T. d. Coates.
T. D. COATES.
w. s. JAMES.
Mexico, Mo-, Nov. 10, 1883. 3l-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
F.Llewellyn,
DRUGGIST,
West Side Square,
MEXICO. MO-.
DARBYS
PR0PHYLAcTIC
FLUID. :
MEXICO. MO,

A Household Article for Universal
Family Use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22

SMALLPOX
and
FITTING of Small
Pox PREVENTED
Amember ofmyhm-
lily vas taken with
Smallpox. I used the
Fluid: the patient was
not delirious. was NOT
pitted, and was b o
the house again in three
weeks, and no others
had I'll. w. PARK-
INsoN, Phladelphia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-22
STOCKHOLDERS

Go to John Schuhmac
taurant for your square
also has plenty Of VII
rooms for dodgers by tbed9&
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18

Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars ON this train
daily between Jacksonville and Washington,
ID. G.
Passengers in Sleeping Cars for Savannah
are permitted to remain undisturbed until q
O'Clock q. m.
Passengers leaving Macon at 500 % M con-
meet at Jesup with this train for Florida daily
Passengers from Florida by this train &C
meet at Jesup with train arriving at Macon az
700 m daily, making connection for pOinta
West and Northwest.
Passengers for Brunswick via the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, take
this tram, arriving at Brunswick at b:35 q
m daily. Leave brunswick $3.50 m. Arrlv
Passengers from Savannah Tor Gainesville.
Cedar Keys and Florida Transit Road Except
Fernandina) take this tram.
Passengers for the Florida Southern Rail-
read via Jacksonville make close connection
at Palatka.
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile. New
Orleans, Texas, and trans Mississippi points
make close connections at Chattahoocbee
daily with trains of Pensacola and Atlantic
Railroad, arriving at Pensacola at $3.50 q. M.
Mobile at 300 p. m, New Orleans at 1925
Connection at Savannah daily with Charles
ton and Savannah Railway for all points
North and East.
Connection at Savannah daily with Contra
Railroad for points West and Northwest.
Close connection at Jacksonville daily Sun
lays excepted for Green Cove Springs, st.
Augustine, Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford and
all landings on St. Johns River.
II. Il w. passenger trains leave Waycross
for Brunswick and for Albany at p m, from
passenger station Of this company.
Through tickets sold and sleeping car berth
accommodations secured at Bren's Ticket
Office No. q Bull street. and at the COmpa-
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street. Tickets
also on sale at Leve & Alden's Tourist Ofiicee
A restaurant has been opened in the alta
ton at Wayeross, an. abundant time win be
allowed for meals by all passenger trains.
JAS. l.. TAYLOR.
Gen'l Pass. Agent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18

Per steamer City of Bridgeton. from Fer
nandina-l74 bales cotton, bale wool, bales
hides, bblS and half bbls fish.
Fer Charleston and Savannah Railway
Oct l7-l1l bales cotton, 80 boxes tobacco, $50
caddies tobacco, so bbls lime, y bags peanuts,
80 boxes soap. car h h goods, and mdse.
Per savannah. Florida and Western Rail-
way, Oct l7-l.63I bales cotton, A. cars lumber.
LAP bbls rosln, 3l2 bbls spirits turpentine, 2
ears wood, cars pig iron, ear sheep, II bbls
and 49O boxes oranges, 40 sacks corn. IS sacks
rice, $ bales moss; II bales hides, and mdse
Per Central Railroad, Oct l7-6,322 bales
cotton, 3O5 bbs rosin, 20 bbls spirits turDentine.
156 bdls slaves, 303 pieces bacon, 405 sacks
thread, 80 cases lard, $50 bbls cotton seed oil.
lS7 sacks grain, 100 hf rolls bagging, 50 buckets
lard, 80 boxes bacon, 80 boxes hardware. 90
crates fruit, % pkgs furniture, So sacks rice.
- bales dOmestics. 20 bbls whisky, 20 bales
yarns, boxes glassware, boxes castings, ,
bhls fruit, 10 boxes tobacco, buggies. 10
boxes sundries, 10 bales hides. s Inf bbls whisky
50 boxes snuff, pkgs moulding, / circular
saw, y cases shoes, s cases empty cans. 4 cases
hats, sewing machines, cases domestics, ,
boxes seed, boxes stationery, empty bbls, ;
bbls earthenware, pkgs rope, , bales bags, ?
boxes tools, boxes wood in SHAPED Dbl syrup,
Dbl wax, case candy, lot h h goods. 3 bNs
saddlery, case jeans.