Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-04-19
FOR SALE By ALL. DRUGGISTS.
Foley Facts.
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FOLEY, LINCOLN CouNrr, Mo-
Having read many interesting COM
munications in your most interesting
journal, I thought a few words from
this portion Of the universe wouldn
be Objectionable. We don't pretend
to be tine famous of the land, nor do
we adhere closely to the rules of
Shakespeare, consequently you may
find this eplstle considerably mixed,
minus poetry and sentimental thoughts
for our brain at the present time is
considerably fauddled on account Of
the grand rush of business we have
experienced for the past few days,
which We by no means are anxious to
/ get rid of. Well. Foley at the pres
ent time is bright in business point
of view. Everything points to hap
Ipiness and prosperity. All the houses
of business are in state of prosper
ity, and if things go on in this way,
| you may hear at no distant date of
city growing out of what MANY sur
missed would be a failure. New houses
of business are being erected, and
new ones in contract. Several dwell
ings are being built, and numerous
other improvements that generally Are
seen IN place that is on the improve.
It shows, Mr.. Editor, that we are
awake to everything of interest that
Will promote the welfare OF the people
as well as to add to the happiness.
comfort and pleasure of all. 1t is
not necessary to give full descrip-
tion OF the place. as time viii not
permit, but you may look for IL at
another date. We have a school
which will be open for several weeks,
and with Mr.. Hubb Tiller as teaeIler.
We are SURF to have the ssyoung ideas
know how to fire. Cooke & Sudtiith.
b. F. Robertson. Lee FRANKIE in the
business of dry goods, and groceries.
and notions, are doing an immense
business. consequently. have their
hands full. Two boarding houses
are crowded to their utmost capacity
and accommodation. Last but not
least the -old reliable. your humble
servant. j. r. Haislip, fiourisheth as
Foley's famous druggist, and still
has an immense trade in pills. ETC.,
and a good demand for qfinine, as
he orders by the pound, looking well.
hale and hearty. and still carries that
|same old smile. We viii fosnha.e
the improvement OF bran new depot
here, the old one Being burned to tie
ground a few weeks ago. We have
lorganized singing society. Mr.. c.
II. Barrett as ofganist, Mr.. wm. Bow
meis,er tenor, ]. II. ilaisiip l,asso.
rhos. Filler soprano. Miss Katie
Crouch alto, Miss siissey Luck con-
itralta, and Miss Wagoner soprano.
lsFhe beard of school directors meet
on Taesiay. she 3rsl. The fra in
/ order was TO elect a cIlairimd1. and
after the vote was, psssed The rluty
#as imposed effJ. k. Haisiip. after
which MFR. Haislip aadrcssedt the board,
land in strong and weIl.ehoeen lam
fguage Impressed the hoard with the
importance OF making the school term
as long Is possib,es showing IN .llfIer-
lent ways the beneficia results there.
from, which was lexiefl to the fall
iextent Of the law. being Ga cts on the
hundred dollars for sein1t funSls, andl
l45 cts. incidlenkal. Wishing 20 thest
who read this among whom are many
friepds1 am aesiroas u SAYING
wish all may be prosperous and happy,
1 Yours respectfully. MEso.
Il IgIs' faaxI1LioS ToSIc win moi cure
! icessuHsptioa when the elesease + thor.