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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
The Tavas Chronicle of Eaf

The Cleburne Texas Chronicle of Feb'y
18th, says: Prof, L. r. Smith, with his
estimable wife, left Monday morning, for
Missouri, by way Of Galveston and New
Orleans, to visit his aged parents at Mex
leo, Mo. His father is a Baptist preach
er, and with Prof. Smiths accomplished
sister, Miss Laura, visited Cleburne
some SIX months ago.. Prof. Smith has
been a resident of Cleburne for the past
eight years. For two years he was the
principal of a high school in the city.
Retiring from the school room, he has
been Il prominent salesman in leading
houses, clever, wide-awake and full of
energy, he has made many friends that
| wish him and his family a pleasant visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
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Tuesday, February &c, James McCold,
an old respected citizen, died six miles
south of Mexico, age 20 years. He leaves
a wife and nine children, three boys and
six girls. His funeral services were con-
Quoted yesterday, and his remains were
inferred in the new cemetery. For sew
eral years he had been a consistent men,
her of the Presbyterian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Miss Laura Clark, of this city,
who is teaching q select school near
New Bloomfield, Galloway county,
was visiting her parents this week.
Miss Laura is an accomplished young
lady and an elegant teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
A tornado skipped through Georgia

A tornado skipped through Georgia
and Alabama last week, killing over
200 people and leaving 10000 more
homeless. 1t was the most terrible
storm ever known in the world. Such
storms a few years since were unheard
of. Now they are becoming more
common than dudes and mother hub
bards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

DR.. Koontz had his overcoat stolen
from the hall in his residence one
day last week. The next day he met
q tramp with it on and told him he
was not done with it yet, and for him
to please return it if he was through
with IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Captain and Mrs. Ahern, of Mitch
ell, Dakota, are visiting their rela-
tives, Nj. and Mrs. j. B. Clark, near
this city. Captain Ahern is a promi-
nent real estate agent of the above
named place, and We were pleased to
meet him. ~ ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Mrs. A. P. Bishop of Miami, Mo-,
who has been visiting her parents in
this city for some time, left for home
Wednesday. She was accompanied
by her brother, Jay, who will spend
several weeks in that beautiful and
accomplished" city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

In the proceedings Of the supreme
court yesterday we notice the follow.
ing: j. B. Botkin, appellant, vs.. d.
H. Mcintyre, respondent Audrain
circuit; order granting certiorari sci
aside; stipulation perfecting record
fled and cause continued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

By Rev. 7. j. Wheat, at Kirksville, Mo-,
Feb. Is, 1884, E. E. Bean and Mrs. Re-
becca Field, nee Glascock, both of this city
The happy young couple returned al
once to this city, where, for a time al
least. they win reside. The LEDGER
wishes them a happy voyage through life
They have a host of friends and a mos,
promising future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

The first Of every year is talked Of
as being more disastrous than any
other. We think 1884 is taking the
cake. Fires, foods, cyclones and
crime is raging as never before. II
things keep booming the world will
come to an end before the democrats
get control and save the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

w. A. Morris says you must re-
member these prices on groceries:
II 1-2 pounds choice New Orleans
sugar for 81 IL l-2 pounds standard
g~ranulated sugar for 81; IL i-2 lbs.
pure white a sugar for 81. Coffees,
6 to 10 lbs. for 81; best soda for i've
cents per pound; pure sugar syrup,
81 per key; choice maple syrup, IS
cents per gallon, and also keeps the
st. Charles Roller Flour thnt cannot
be beat. l buy all kinds Of produce.
Please call and see me.
Respectfully,
45-tf w. A. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

In this issue of the LEDGER will
be found the column advertisement
of L. NJ. Fease-a square dealing
man-whose motto is ''live and let
live" He buys and sells for cash,
and will give you more dry goods OF
groceries for a dollar than you think
until YOU have tried him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Owing to the fact that the LEpeE IN
is a Great Religious Weekly, We this
week omit considerable local matter
to make room for 9 valuable discus-
sion of sa%nctifeation and holiness by
eminent contributors. g
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
B4ckner for Governor,

In a letter to Col. N. P. Minor, Judge
A. H. Buckner requests that gentleman
to say to his friends, that he will not be
a candidate for reelection to Congress
from the district. Judge Buckner would
make a most excellent governor for this
state.-Bowling Green Post Observer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Some newspaper patrons find fault
because $50 much space IS taken uI
with advertisements" Show rs meat
without bone or corn without cob,
and we will show you 81 newspaper
without any advertisements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

John A. Brooks is very sad about
not being able to find a party TO
''hitch on TO" with his fanatieal pro-
hibition idea. He reminds US of an
undertaken at o picnic, q corpse at q
wedding Or a puritan in paradise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Neal VOORHEES, and wife are in Mex
leo. Mrs. Voehries viii make this her
home. Neal is now representing
George Bohrer g. Co, lamps and
glassware Co. of Chicago. Neal is a
clever, straight boy and will make a
good salesman. The LEDGER wishes
h;o, e,ooass r
RIM SuCEESSa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Mrs. John A. Judy is very sick.

Mrs. John A. Judy is very sick.
Mrs. Mary Bolts is in st Louis on
visit.
". K. Potts is in New Mexico on
business.
See Dobyns & Gibbs new adj. in
The LEDGER.
Vim. Hicks is going into business
in Kansas City.
Geo. Robertson is in st. Louis on
business this week.
Don't fail to read J. F. Llewellyn's
new ad. in this issue.
Harry Dunn, son-in-law Of Geo.
A. Poteet, is in Mexico.
Tom Harrison is f~avorably spoken
Of as q candidate for sheriff.
Billie Wilson is here on 4 visit, as
We suppose you have noticed.
Zach Herndon has our thanks thi:
week for favors. Zach is q hummer,
Miss Mamie Matthews, of Locust
Lawn, this county, is visiting in
Mexico.
The residence of Mrs. Coil, living
southeast of Benton City, was burned
last week.
]. R. Kesler pays for the LEDGE
to Jan. l, 1886. A'Go thou and de
likewise"
]. NJ. Menefee has presented the
Western Union telegraph office witt
new chairs.
Mayor Smell, of Fulton, came owe
to attend the Holiness meeting las
Wednesday.
The Spanish Students will appea
st the opera house in this city Frida,
sEening, March 21.
Fred Rosenbury is preparing t.
mise some fine thoroughbred berk
shire pigs for sale.
The Tony Baird Society of Hardil
College gave a pleasant open session
lst Saturday night.
Col. Thornton Scott, a large whea
grower of California, is here visiting
relatives and friends.
W.. I. Roberts has moved to How
nd county to reside. He is a goo'
asn and a fine farmer.
Mrs. Frederick Paramore, nee Mis-
Nellie Hazeltine, the famous beaut
Of st. Louis, died last week.
Earl Morris of Thompson Station
ssupremely happy. 1t is a girl an
as the beam at II pounds.
Bob. Smith, a pleasant young ger
aeman of Fulton, was over to atten
ne Holiness meeting Tuesday might
I'D. Rucker, formerly clerk at til
windsor Hotel. is now head s'hant
saaeezer'' at the Hotel Kaiser, 81
dala.
!. N. Hathaway and Maj. Lawde
nom this county, attended a meetin
u the Republican committee at S
Charles this week.
James Garrett, of this city, was
Aansas City on a visit last week ar
vas perfectly enamored with the Ga
City Of the West.
oarnum announces that at last
q white elephant. The ne,
question Is what will he do with i
BOW that he has 1t.
wv White and Miss A. B. Ell
VI tnis county were married th
seek. The LEDGER wishes them
long and pleasant life.
81 1eo. Robertson will not be a cand
1Aee ior Public Administrator, al
y bear j. ]. Winscott spoken of
good man for this office.
Inc report that our public schoe
'oaid be closed for want of funds
mistake. The school will not st,
W tae last Of May or first Of Jun
1T. Stockton, of the western DC
a0n Of the county, is a candidate t
saerih. He is a fine constable, Al
as host Of solid men behind hi
We noticed. q few days sin.
.s0l. DeFalrazo holding the ribbo
sses q match team belonging to Oh,
stsndrih. Charlie has a good te,
VA the Prot. is a graceful driver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

S. j. Buckner is now assistant
cashier at the National Bank. Tony
is a good, steady, correct boy and will
fill the place well. George Marshall
who is a fine book-keeper and well
fitted in every respect for bank bust
ness, took Tony's place in the South
ern Bank. B. r. Cauthorn will &C
out of the banking business as the
| confinement does not suit him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

A. p. Vance Of Rush Hill, opens
the ball by announcing himself as q
candidate for sheriff of Audraiu
county. He is well known 70 all OF
our readers, and if nominated will
be elected, and will make a good
sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

The Perry Pioneer rises up in holy
indignation against a billiard hall be-
ing opened in Perry. A billiard hall
is a poor place for boys, but it is
much better than playing poker in the
hay now and drinking whisky in the
smoke house. If a boy never does
anything worse than play billiards, he
is O. K,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Mr.. Joseph W. bearing has the
best patent gate we have ever seen.
The gate is perfect. The hinges are
worth the money asked. 1t is cheap,
simple and just the thing for every
farmer to have. Call up and look at
it. 1t can be lowered or raised, opens
either way, and in fact could not be
| improved on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Col. Stewart has sold his fine resi-
dence (the Adams property to r.
R. Arnold, and will return to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, to reside. He has a
host of friends in Mexico, as has all
the members of his family, and will
be greatly missed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

The greenbackers talk of nomina-
ting Butler for President Of the Uni
ted States, May 2sth, at indianapolis.
They must be very considerable and
careful about who they nominate"
for the President of the United States
should be a great and good man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

1t is stated that Gov'r Crittenden kiss
ed Nine. Patti last week, on hearing her
sing "Home, Sweet Home" Then he
did at least M sensible thing, while
chief officer Of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Joseph d. Morris, j. Fred Llewellyn
and Benz. F. Dobyns and others, decline
to accept the nomination of Mayor, on
the ground that it would interfere with
their private business, which takes up
all their time and attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

. J. O.. Tinsley, Earl Morris. VIII.
Beard and H. Filger, all leading men
of Thompson Station, came down on
a especial train' to attend the Holl-
ness meeting last Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Nick DeJarnatt is very sick.

ing goods.
Beatty & Younger keep the best
brands Of cigars. Try them.
Mumps and politics are both fash
ionable in Mexico at this time.
Call and buy your groceries and
cigars of Beatty & Younger.
L. House and Miss l.. E. Meow
en- were married this week by Elder
Smith.
Mexico did more for the food suf-
fers than any town of its size in the
state.
Flood, cyclones and rail road acci-
dents may discontinue, but the holt
ness meeting still goes on.
Mr.. Collision Of Shamrock, says he
would just as soon try to do without
eating as without the Mexico LEDGER.
Beatty & Younger, Frost's old stand
keep a well selected stock Of staple
and fancy groceries. Call on them.
For the spring of lSS4-ifty thou
sand select early vegetable plants at
my Office.
| 46-4t l.. d. SHIPPEE.
The Western Union Telegraph Of
flee acknowledges the receipt of a
handsome office chair. The gift of
j. NJ. Menefee.
w. T. Keith is now a salesman at
Clacher & Ruloff's hardware store.
Keith is a good salesman and would
like to have his friends call.
Henry French met with very pain
full accident last Monday. a horse
backing him up against the side Of the
stable breaking his collar bone. He
is not seriously injured.
Bob Hisey and wife, accompanied
by Miss Lillian Hisey, returned from
Texas last Saturday. They will &c
to Housekeeping as coon as they car
secure a house.
Last Friday was George Washing.
toms birth day. 1t was also thu
birth day Of the junior proprietor o.
the LEDGER. Washington never dit
tell a he-White never aciH tell q lie
Miss Linnie Steele has returned
from a pleasant visit to her brother
DR.. Frank Steele, of Arrow Rock
Mo. We are glad to know Frank i
building up a good practice.
The Mexico Press moves to I.addo
mia on the 18th of March. The size o
! the Press will be smaller and the pric
higher. Cross has found out ths
cheap newspapers are no good.
Call and see Wentworth's Centen
NAL Patent Spring Bed Bottom. mar
ufactured by j. P. Dobyns, Mexico
Mo. Patented August 20, 1876
Opposite Commercial Hotel.
The American Journalist of st
Louis is filing a long felt want and j
booming. Col. r. p. Yorkston, it
able editor, is one of the best know
and most polished journalists in tn
west.
Last Friday night Gus. billiard ha
a fine set of new harness stolen froI
him while attending a spelling mate
at Bean creek school house. job
Spottswood also lost his brides an
lines, at the same time. No clew I
the thief.
j. III. Marmaduke sold his res
dence Tuesday on Promenade stree
to j. W. Ritenour for $1,000. M
Marmaduke also bought half intere'
in 430 acres of land just southeast
Mexico from Mr.. Ritenour. NJ
Marmaduke will remain in the cit,
Mr.. Ritenour and family will moy
into town this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Grand Mass Meeting.

There will be a big Democratic
rally at the Court House Saturday
night March L, before Getty ward
meetings. Good speakers will be
present to shake the boys up. St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Mexico has the most efficient police
for day and night. A few days since
a n overcoat was stolen from Doctor
Koontz' residence. James B~unton,
night policeman, at once started out
on the search and in less than an hour
he had the man and coat. Quick
work. @5l-&1 ~ -) Ia =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
FRuMEMrlMe-

A preparation of rock candy, old rye whis.
ky, pure glycerine, wild cherry and hypo-
phosphites. Excellent for coughs, colds
and consumption, and all throat and lung
troubles. A splendid tonic and appetiser.
Manufactured by j. 7. Cadwailader q Co.
Chemists, Saint Louis, Mo. For sale BY
L. p. Smothers, Druggist, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

If Joe Murray is not the ssdandy
cop"
If Laddonia will not be proud of
its new bank.
If some people live for anything
except money.
Where all the Mother Hubbard
dresses went to.
If wind is not more to be dreaded
than fire or food.
If too many leaders won't kill a
political party quick.
If Huttoni is trying to beat the NOM
inee for Mayor again.
If all the ward meetings will not
instruct their delegates.
If every Democrat in Mexico won't
attend the ward meetings.
Ii Mexico don't need more CO.
manche Indian Democrats.
If Llewellyn's and Dobyns &
Gibbs ads. are not handles.
| If the Johnston Bros. have not the
lmplest and best patent extant.
Who is going to run for Sheriff
from the southern part of the county.
What the young lady told our Alb
when he asked her s'where she resi-
ded."
Who is trying to do the "dicta-
ting" Hutton or the Democrats of
Mexico.
Who bored into Buckley s. Moore's
| coal oil barrels in front of their store
last night.
Ii personal prejudice is not going
to lead some Democrats to make fools
of themselves.
If Charley Morris went west to at
tend the dance at Moberly Or to meet
Bob % Hisey.
If our county committee will not
favor a primary election instead of a
convention next fall.
If Hutton thinks any man in Mex
leo has habits ''temperate'' enough
to run for State Senate.
If it is lovers or robbers that can
be heard at night in this city, giving
the "whipporwill'' signal.
If the Lord did not make some
people asses so they would not have
to do the work themselves.
Who eur friend, Mr.. Joe Coons,
will play croquet with when the ladies
in the big brick move away.
If the LEDGER and its bulletin is
not getting in a big scoop on the Fan
ME Murphy sensation, as usual.
If the petition about to be gotten
up to run Hutton for the Senate is
intended to "forestall' anything.
If the LEDGER won't startle some
body with a warm item in a few
weeks if things go on thus thickly.
Who Chauncey is taking dancing
lessons under, and if his teacher is
not a high kicker from Jerusalem.
What a man who never goes out
on the street and never mingles with
the people knows about who the
people want for mayor.
What young woman collared a Ger.
tain young man on the public square
and gave him a raking over for re.
peating some of her remarks.
If our Democratic contemporary
will help elect a"good Republican,
whenever, i'll his judgment, a "pool
: Democrat" Chat is, one not a per.
sonal friend of its editor) is nomina'
ted.
Why Tom. Carter of the Sturgeon
Leader, and Adam Rodemyer of the
Centralia Guard, don't fight a due
something like the one the book agen'
and Bob White INDUCED in.
What is the matter with a Demo
u CT at who scratches his ticket because
he don't like the nominee !? If bool
agent Graham was on the Democrat
ic ticket the editor of the LEDGE
would vote for him and not ever
make a bad face about it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Rank af Laddania.

Moore & Kennen, of Laddonia,
will, on or about March Bird, open a
bank at Laddonia. They are good,
live, responsible men. The bank will
prove Of great benefit to that growing
town
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

SEED CoRN.-White, yellow and
mixed. Guaranteed to grow. Price
low, in ear or shelled.
45-4t. HUGHES & Co.
Laddonia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Keith Lackey who bror

Keith Lackey who brought suit against
the officials of the C. & A. R. B., at
Bloomington, for false Imprisonment in
this city, got a verdict for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Cornsl Corns!

II you have any go to H. Halls
drug store and get q bottle Of Painless
Corn Cure warranted to remove the
corn. 29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Fine Chance for Good Men.

Good salesman can make from five
to twenty-five dollars per day, with
small investment. Apply to john
ston Bros. Room ~. Ringo
Hotel. 46-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Woodward & Son can furnish an
abstract to any piece Of land in Au-
drain county, Mo-, on reasonable
terms. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

The Johnston Bros. p%roprietors OF
the fence lock, are talking of making
Mexico their headquarters. They are
fine gentlemen, good business men
and have the best patent we have evel
examined. Mexico is centrally loca.
ted, and they will bring a large bust
ness here, and we trust will remain
with us. Such men are always vel
come to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

There are nine prisoners in the
county jail-C. o. Haynes, n year
for stealing horses; Wesley Collins
from Pike, under charge Of murder
John Buckner from Pike, highway
robbery; VIM. Gay, John NARROW,
Frank Norton, Mollie Thompson and
Jane Richards, (eelored) burglary
Richard Sea, (col.) one month for Sc.
duction,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Evan Evans has some fine thor
oughbred pedigreed Chester White
Sows and Pigs which he, will sell
cheap. Call and look ct them. At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Robt. Mcconnell and family have re-
turned to Mexico TO reside.
on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Insure with R. S. Steele in the
Sunfire of London and the Traders
Of Chicago, two Of the best compa-
MES in the world. SLIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Write or call on W. C.. Barnes,
dealer in lumber at Fulton, No., il
yeu want red cedar posts. lit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

c. B. Morris will guarantee all
work done in watches, clocks, and
iewelry. 43-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
W. n, Kennau for the Leri.Ia,u,

W. H. Kennan for the Legislature.
MI. VIM. III. KEENAN, is spoken of
as a suitable candidate to represent
the Democracy Of Audrain county in
the next legislature He is an old
resident of the county and a sound
Democrat Jefferson City Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Ladies call and see my assortment
of ladies fine underwear. All of the
best material at Mrs. Rodman's.
56 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Free lunch at Collins saloon at
10 a. m. every day. Everybody in
vited. 19-n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

The greatest inventions need clean
ing, and so do watches and clocks.
Go to c. B. Morris, he guarantees
all work. 43tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. S5-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

You will miss it If you don't buy
your groceries from c. F. Yerger.
26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Brown and bleached muslins at
jobbers prices.
c. f. PURNELL & Bro,
Laddonia, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Just received at Mrs. Rodman's a
nice line of white skirts. 46-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

If you want the best OF groceries,
cheap, go to c. F. Yergcr. 26-t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Parties owing the LEDGER long
standing accounts will ave costs By
paying at once. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Eighty acre., situated 1 IL miles
southeast Of Benton City, on reason.
able terms. Good location, land new
and new house on the premises. APP.
ply to JOSEPH soGT,
42-3t Benton City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Hayeyour watches, clocks and jew
elry repaired at c. B. Morris'. 4Sf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Bulk oysters, shell oysters and
clans kept constantly on hand Mt
S~hefftel's, 34tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, No., Feby q. 1884.
r IST OF LETTERS remaining 10 the Post
Office ut Mexico, Audrain County. Missouri.
and which, IL not called for within four weeks
from date, will be sent to the Dead Letter once
at Washirsgt0n City.
Anders Mari mrs Shrycek Geo 8 Lieut.
HIanton III True Virgil
Bape John Washbnrne j
Baldwin CIV Wright Jennie miss
Hendren James Manager OF Haniieyis
johnson Z 2 Dramatic Co.
Jones Vim Manager Ada Staaief
johnson Mary Melissa and BarBum Stand
Komzr VIM IL ard Co.
Republican
~ Persons calling for ietts = 10 this list viii
please say Advertised"
Hr Once open o. Sunday IRON 4 TO ) o'eioci
John SAUNDERS. r. N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

The rae for Governor in Audrain
county is very close, we think be-
tween Bashaw and Marmaduke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

The best Democrts Of Mexico have ask
ed o. Hit to be allowed to use his name
before the Democratic convention as a
candidate for Mayor. He reluctantly con-
sents, not because he wants it,but for the
good Of the party. Not his personal
friends and chums ask him to run but
property owners and men from all classes.
Now because Hutton don't like him he
threatens and insults him and all who ask
him to run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

c. B. Morris, dealer in watches,
clocks, jewelry and ~silverware. Re-
pairing done on short notice. 4S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Bayless Collins is one Of the boys.
Give him a cail, and try his beer and
lunch. 19-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

HAYDEN & Gregg have money TO
loan in sums to suit you. lit