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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

Don't linger in the shade of the
growing corr and oblivion while all
the big guns and distinguished
''Cols." are running for office. Come
forth and shake yourself; run fol
some office. All you need is a few
dollars so as to announce in the
newspapers and you are afull-aedged
candidate for anything you want. Nc
matter whether you have any follow.
ing or chance to be elected or not. II
will be a big thing to tell your grand
children how often you were dragged
out by your friends and forced to run
for prominent offices. They car
guess without being told, il they are
we'll acquainted with you, how otter
you were elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

S. H. Barrett & Co.'s circus was
we'll attended last Saturday by peo-
pie from both town and the country,
the crowd in attendance in the after
moor being estimated at between
$500 and 1000. The day was in
glorIously hot, but this the average
circus-goer didn't seem to mind.
Country people had the satisfaction
of knowing while they were enjoying
"a day off" their crops we're doing
finely, and all care was banished.
The performances gave general sat-
isfaction, and the managers are all
gentlemanly people to do business
with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Why Robinson Should 70 to Congress

Why Robinson Should 30 to Congress
CuRRYvILLE, Mo-, June 49,
Eds. Leader-Argus: There are
many reasons why Judge Robinson
should be elected TO Congress, and
there is no reason why he should
not.
He is a polished gentleman, q maj
OF strict honesty and integrity. A
man that knows the wants Of the
people Of the 7th district; one Of
the ablest lawyers in the district
q jurist without a peer. All admit
that he has made q model judge
which is acknowledging that hi
would make an able Congressman il
his opposition would express thei
true sentiments. Last, but no
least, his Democracy is as pure q
that of jefferson, the doctrine which
he advocates aud upholds. Their
is no one to question his ability
character or political affiliations. A
this is acknowledged by all, VIII,
should we go further for a represen
tative. There is not the least douh
but what Elijah Robinson will repre-
aent this district in the next Con
gress, and we want to see the full
strength of the pure Democracy o
The country give him its hearty az
proval.
CDr%,opu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Water Works..

Mexico now has enough income
from the saloons to erect good
water works. Let the gas works go;
quit fooling with them. Water is of
much more Importance; III present
Mayor and council all declared them
selves in favor of water. They will
have no excuse not to do what they
promised. They are now in good
working order, and it is about time
some plan to give Mexico water
took definite shape. Give Mexico
good water works and gas sewerage,
and manufacturing interests will be
the natural result. The citizens of
Mexico expect this matter to be at
tended to,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
An Energetic Manager.

Amusement for the season has
closed, and our people have been
favored beyond most cities of this
size in the selection of attractions
that have given universal satisfaction.
There has been a big improvement in
the local management, and much
credit is due our cautious and ener-
getic manager, Mr.. A. G. Armstrong,
who is conceded by all to be the right
man in the right place. Alb IS not
only a good manager, but is one OF
the most prosperous, deserving young
men of this community, and has q
host of friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Hutton'S Health.

Bro. Hutton appears to be enjoying
the best of health during his canvass.
There were some fears among his
friends that his health would fail
him just on the eve of victory-so to
speak. We are prepared to say there
is no danger Of his declining the
nomination for Congress on account
of his health, especially if it is made
by reclamation. He will accept the
Office even at the peril of his life,
just as he is said TO have worked fol
the democratic party-after the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Administrator's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF
~ administration upon the estate Of
Robt. Crossuhite, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, ]. II. Cross
white. BY the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date June 6,
1884.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to me
Tor allowance within n year from the
date Of said letters or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such estate
and u such claims be not exhibited with
In two years from the date of the publi-
cation Of this notice they viii be forever
barred. ]. II. CROSSWHITE,
SIT Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
A Good Crop.

A reporter for this paper last Mon
day visited the home of Louis HUI
bert, a prosperous German farmer
living out north of town about 10
miles. MIR. Hubert is very enthusi-
astic over his crop prospects, and
stated that he had IS acres of wheat
that would average rs bushel to the
acre, and 20 acres of oats that will
yield SO bushels to the acre. His
corn, 40 acres of which is k~nee-high,
cannot be surpassed anywhere on
earth. In anticipation Of his har'
vest, Mr.. Hubert has just purchased
from Gill & Garrett O champion five
foot light binder. Such farmers are
an honor to any community, and
success generally attends them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

The result in Pike county to a
great extent is a fore caste Of the re-
suit in the State Senatorial and
Congressional conventions. The en-
tire State RAJ anxious to hear from
Pike county where the party one by
one voted for his choice. The result
was just as the LEDGER "proph-
esied'' all along.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Grand Picnic.

A tremendous old-fashioned picnic
and shooting tournament will be Civ.
en- at Thompson Station on Saturday,
July 2eth. at which everybody is in.
vited. The prominent candidates
will all be there to elucidate, and
Earl Morris, the champion shot, with!
his $3.50 medal recently won, will
have charge of the sporting arena.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
carp.
To the Editor of the Ledger.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, June 21.-Our Carp in
the Forest Park Ponds, and at the
St. Joseph Hatchery, have spawned
well. Shipments will be made by
express in Nov. and Dec. to all ap-
plicants in Missouri. Consignee
must pay c. o. D. cost of can and
all transportation charges. Appli-
cants most accessible to st. Louis
will apply to Phil. Kopplin, Jr., For
rest Park, st. Louis; those near St.
Joseph, to Elias Cotsreli, State
Hatchery, St. Joseph. Give distinct
ly full name, county, nearest express
office and post Office. A can contains
about thirty young fish, enough te
stock a clean pond of two acres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
The LEDGER acknowledges th,

The LEDGER acknowledges the
receipt of neatly printed card of
invitation to the grand opening ball
of the seaso to be given at Sweet
Springs, Missoun's famous summer
resort, tomorrow night. Col. B. B.
Tureman is one OF the committee of
invitation from Mexico. 1t will be q
grand affair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

f. G. Farr, INT of the front can
didates for Secretary Of State, is per.
haps as fine a campaign orator as we
have in the State. Farr never fails
to respond when called upon to dc
work for the party, whether upon the
stump or in the committee room.
Such men the party finds delight and
proft in honoring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
DIR. w. G.. PIPING.
Electro vapor Bath Apparatus.
OFFICE-Over Dobyns & Gibbs
Drug Store, Mexico, Mo.

1t is not deemed necessary to detail or In any
way enlarge on the remarkable cures perform
ed through the agency Of these baths. The
wonderful effect Of fumigation or reducing
medical agents to q vapor to the surface Of the
ed the admiration OF the most distinguished
medical men OF the age,a and have generally re-
f fses sam nhs p as we'll as as a the e hisSsr % wi Ias,e of Iii tn
In Chronic Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Diph-
iberia. Nervous Headache, &C., &c , the Elee-
tro-Vapor Baths never fail to AFFORD relief. Sui
phur Baths, for instance. combined with the
Electric Current, is considered. even by the most
prejUdiced physicians, or the most stupidity ig-
norant pretender, to be the best remedy ever
used for Chronic rheumatism. and all classes
and all kinds Of Blood and skin Diseases, and
the numerous forms OF Catarrh. IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of
IN administration upon the estate OF
Hettie Calbreath, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, Geo. Robert
son, Public Administrator, by the Probate
Court of Audrain county, Missouri, who
will administer on the same according to
law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to me
for allowance within one year from the
date of said letters or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such estate
and if snch claims be not exhibited with
in two years from the date Of the publ
cation OF the publication OF this notice
they will be forever barred.
GEO. ROBERTSON,
June 10, 1884. Administrator.
10-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
M

DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE. .
Balaam, jack, 4 years old this spring, 10 hands high, daIk.pt ss ~ s1.
bred In Kentucky. He 5 a strengthened, good shaped jack q scuIL
and substance. He had nine colts foaled to him last spring Insy Te e.
extra size and style and all of dark, solid colors. He was showed W~
times in Southern Illinois and took first premium every time.
This grand stable of horses and jacks will make the present season.
the above named farm, upon the following terms:
Moss Rose and Charley Ross-S25 to insure mares In ioa.
Black Diamond and Black Sampson-sl0 each to insure mAs0
Bahamas, upon same conditions; money due when isr = !, ~ =.
tanned or mare parted with. Care used to prevent accidene. ~ = p.
sponsfble should any happen. Good pasture, well fenced onels"' -
ties from q distance at 80 cents per week .-
crooms vu receive mares at Mexico every Saturday and lead -
home and back free of charge. Positively no business transacted =
Sunday.
In offering this stock TO the public l feel that can say, without -
auo.Sm. that I have selected them from the very best strains Of ooco +
The United States, regardless Of trouble and expense, with IN eye -
10 styIe. size, form, action, substance, and soundness OF age.
Az have selected the stock for my own use, SIS well IS to seoon.e.
date my friends and neighbors, this, in itself, is . sufficient guarantee -
the animals In question re A No. / In every respect.
Respectfully,
@: r. CLARK
GARLAND d. SINS. Manager. 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
j. H. Dunn of CLAW county, edito.

j. H. Dunn of Clay county, editor
of Excelsior Springs Democrat, is s
candidate for prosecuting attorney Of
his county. Dunn is one of Mis-.
sourI's most enthusiastic democrats.
He is a young man of fine talents
with a good head, well read as a law
yer and promises to make his mari
in and out of the party. We are
sure that if the people of his county
will thus honor him he will never, by
word or act, make them regret it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

The many friends of L. P. Smoth-
ers will be sorry to hear that he has
made an assignment of his stock of
drugs to Redman Galloway for the
benefit of his creditors. We are un-
able to state just how much on the
dollar he will pay: Smothers has
plenty of warm friends in Mexico
who have always found him square
in all transactions. We do not think
he owes ANYTHING in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

Henry Clark Of Montgomery coun-
ty and J. H. Garth Of Rails county
are the delegates to Chicago conven-
ton from the 9TH district; alternates,
James NJ. Mcclellan. of Lincoln, and
Adam VALID, of Pike. They are
both solid for Tilden. If he refuses
to accept they will be for Cleveland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
BLACK DIAMOND.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE.

Black Diamond draft stanion) is coal black, with the exception 6
left hind pastern, which is white, 164 hands high, 8 years old this spfhk
he is very handsome strong horse, sound in every particular po:sea.
ing all the essential elements required in q horse of that type, having =
kind disposition: good head and neck and the best pair Of shoulders -
we have ever seen on a horse of that kind; shoulders are set more y =
angle than is usual for q horse of that breed, making him more aeeye.
He has a strong, short back, ribs up a 8 close $ pony, hips broad =
well mascled, broad, strong, fat, short jonted limbs, with good, sou
feet. Sired by . horse owned by Everhart that was bred In scoae.4
and dam q Black Whip mare, which adds much to his beauty, style -
action. He is a No. i breeder and 1 will refer those who are inerest4e
Judge Roberts of Boone county, a he has had some OF his colts. W
consider Black Diamond an extra horse, because he possesses more !
the essential qualities required in q horse of that kind, and to Q gaa1
degree than is often found, viz: Strength, size, form, style and scdo1
which we impute ina great measure to the hot blood In his dam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

A Sturgeon correspondent of the
St. Louis Republican of the 22d
says: The cause of VIM. Davis
death still remains a mystery. 1t
will be remembered he was found in
a dying condition by the side Of the
railroad track in this place on the
morning of the 18th. There was a
negro festival in town that night,
and suspicion has rested on certain
negroes ever since. Detectives have
been at work here all week, and this
morning they had Sam Reed, Jas.
johnson, Henry Norton, Jack Turner,
and Louisa Wright, all colored, ar
rested. It is not known what evi'
dence they have against them, but il
is the general opinion that they have
not got the right parties yet.
Buy a double barrel shot gun, load
it with buck shot; set up every
night till some one tries to break into
your house, then let him have it right
in the face. Never mind his legs,
shoot him in the face, the legs will
stop Of their own accord. As soon
as n or two Of the midnight prowl.
ers are treated in this manner, this
enterprise which has been so profita'
BILE in our midst for the past few
weeks will shut down and make al
assignment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
VIII There be q Panic or Nett

We guarantee the Champion Binder
to b the kghtest draft machine made
and that it will out cut, out elevate
and out bind any machine made, and
that 1t is one hundred per cent the
best made binder in the market.
This is fair and square and means
business.
CHAMPION MACHINE Co.
lott Gill & Garrett Agents, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
The midnight robbers still have

The midnight robbers still have
easy sailing. Since our last issue the
residences of Jack Hayden, DR..
McWilliams, A. E. Poteet, S. H.
Bell, Frank Plummer and others
have been visited. Accidents kept
the robbers out of all except Hay
don's. Jack was sound asleep,
dreaming of chess or something
equally as intricate. They stole his
watch and what money he had in his
breeches. DR.. McWilliams made an
effort to shoot the parties who visited
him but his pistol would not 60 off.
We think the democratic party of
Pike county is now through with pri-
mary elections. There has been
such a bitter feeling engendered in
that county this election between
candidates and their friends that it
will be ten years before it is forgotten.
Audrain has the best mode of NOM
nation now known and it could be
improved upon-but how to improve
it is the question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

II no other means can be devised,
3 special policeman should be sta.
toned at the old grave yard to keer
out improper characters. 1t is 6
shame that this sscred spot should bs
put to such use as that witnessed by
q number Of citizens circus day
and, in fact, almost every day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

There is some talk about one OF
our candidates for Congress having
worked for the Democratic party
when his life was in danger. We do
not know whether this talk refers to
his work before or since the war, o,
during the war when he was in the
militia. A man should be rewarded
for all work done for the party, es.
pecially if he endangered his life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

The friends of a certain candidate
for Congress are continually claiming
that Judge Robinson makes such q
good judge he should not be taken
from the bench. At the same time
the candidate himself says "Robinson
is the most overrated man in the
world" Here is a little discrepancy.
This candidate and his string pullers
should have a caucus and agree on
the same story W not conflict in
this way. 1t is a failing with this
candidate to think that other men
are overrated and he is moderated.
He can't help it. The Lord never
intended he should.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Robinson on First Ballot.

Judge Robinson stands squarely
On his record, and is proud Of it.
He will not be called upon to ex-
plain his past political course, but
win be nominated for Congress on
the frst ballot. -Ralls County Rec
ord,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

This week we announce Capt. E.
L. Grigsby as a candidate for re-
election for county court judge from
the eastern district. Judge Grigsby
is known to all Of our readers as q
most excellent gentleman and worthy
democrat, He has many and warm
friends who will do all they can to
re-elect him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGRE

DESCR1f11ON AND fED1UhEE. =
Black Sampson, (black jack 15k hands high, With mealy nose =
years old this spring, bred near Lexington, Ky, sired by Consttuec1 =
by Imp. Mammoth, LIST dam an extra jennet, owned BY Gibson q d.
Station, End dam imported. S.
purchased this jack last fall at the st. Louis fair of W. W. Adank
Black Sampson is l9 inches around his arm, Z feet from top OF head =
root of tail, S feet 10 inches around the heart, ears IA inches long. T.
is q we'll shaped, strong jack; took the first premium at st. Louis =
fall and is q grand beast of the kind; has proved himself . SUPER
breeder for both mares and jennets, and q sure fsl getter. We win ~
this jack to serve jennets for $50 to insure them in toal, and win ~
special attention to breeding them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

The four received the highest num-
Der of votes-O'Day, Mumford,
Mansur aud Francis-were elected.
When G. H. Hardin was nominated
by N. G. Dryden, he was received
with a perfect ovation Of applause.
Hardin had more positive strength
than perhaps any man before the
convention. He arrived on the
ground after all the delegates had
made up their minds and their com
blnations. In spite of these disad'
vantages he received a fine vote al
over the state and but for bitter
fights and combinations among othel
candidates would have been elected {
| delegate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

Col. III. G. Singleton, of Callaway,
is a candidate for Railroad Commis-
sioner. Singleton is an old-time
democrat and has a host of friends
who would love to see him rewarded
for work done for the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
b 0 the Size Of

A moiety of the Republican party
are in this fix about supporting
Blaine and Logan
1 can and l can't;
shall andI shan't,
will and / won't;
I'll be damned if / do,
And I'll be damned If I don't.
Eat Crow, you know.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Lunch House.

Don't fail to call at Lee Walden's
if you want a good cup Of coffee OF
lunch Everything kept in good
shape, and the best Of lunch served
cheap. Call and see him. He will
give you the worth of your money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Religions.

Elder w. H. Hook, County Evan
gelist, will begin a meeting at Farber
Friday, June 9th, to continue over
the 9Th Sunday; also the 1st Sunday
in July at Bean Creek school house
meeting three or four days; the 2nd
Lords day in July Macedonia church
Thursday, July 18th, at Hickory
Grove school house, southeast OF
Farber, meeting several days; 4tf
Sunday, Salt River church; La
Lords day in August, Liberty church
10 miles northwest of Mexico. A
the last named place dinner will be OF
the ground. All are invited to attent
and meeting will be %protracted a few
DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
Will Never Let Up.

The Globe Democrat this morning
refers to Marmaduke as the "Plumed
Knight of the Confederate Democ.
racy of Missouri" When the last
yestige Of the war shall have disap-
peared-the last G.. A. r. disband-
ed, and the last prisoner paid off
the Globe-D Democrat will still rejoice
in the late war as a live issue, and
Poor Old Missouri" as a cam.
paign watch-word.-Post- DISPATCH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

Straws show which way the wind
blows. Johnston Bros. have sold svel
1000 washers in the last two days.
Nothing to our knowledge has ever
worked its way into public favor more
rapidly than the Eagle Steam Wash
err. Johnston Bros. will sell over
$50, 900 washers in twelve months
the reason is clear, it is a friend Of
everybody and everybody its friend
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
His Mistake.

A gentleman down on Liberty
street found a ragged tramp sitting
on bis front steps eating his lunch.
"Herel What are you doing
there!" he shouted.
"Partaking of q slight lunch. Will
you join me ?" the tramp politely
responded.
mo; I don't wish any Of your vii.
famous feed"
That's SO; it is pretty tough
kind of fodder. I just got it out OF
your kitchen. Your wife must bt
doing her OWN cooking now"
"Whst's that, you Internal hound?'
exclaimed the angry man, starting
toward the tramp, still sitting quietly
on the step.
"Don't get excited, sir; don't gel
excited think . minute. Aren't YOU
mistaken in calling me . hound Z"
"No, I'm not and PHI"
"But, my dear sir, you are mis-
taken ; 1 am no hound, Pm a setter
The gentleman gazed at the TRAMP
in admiration and left him to inisl
his lunch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

4 good steady man with
capital can have 0 fine opsnta
make money by calling ct tins
We want to dispose Of the -
Hack line to q good man ana
terms will be very reasonaole -
or address R. II. VIM
Editor IDdD
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED WEEKLY % THE LKDGHR BY
A. D. JACKSON & co.

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions, Flour. Feed, Salt. Glass and Queens
ware-all sold low for cash or exchange for
all kinds Of country produce. Come and zee
us-EAST SIDE SQUARE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

ii you want the full worth of your
money 60 to Robertson's for your
furniture. loti.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

II You want the best of groceries,
staple and fancy, 60 to Garrett q
McCue'a S-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

Great preparations are being made
to celebrate the 4th Of July at Gen.
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-26

John Petty, alias c. H. Bernard,
a prisoner from Pike county in, our
jail for forgery, writes a long and
graphic account Of the Jail being
visited at all hours Of the night by
mysterious spooks that trouble him
in his dreams. In our opinion his
fellow prisoners, some Of them also
from Pike, knowing Petty to be 6
sort of crank on such matters, are
having considerable fun at his ex.
Depse.