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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-24
LEWISTON SHOULD NOT BE IN
THE BACKGROUND.

No intelligent man who visits Lewiston
and its natural surroundings, who is moi
prejudiced, can say truthlully that it ha,
not the site for building up a large inter
ior town, which will grow with the growth
OF the surrounding country. Its fnc
climate, its navigable rivers, its beautiful
plateau in the south part of the town
limits, the prolific soil of the table lands
surrounding on all sides for miles in ex.
tent, Its Clearwater bottoms in the near
proximity en- the cast, makes it an inyit-
ing place to dwell and do business, and
we have often thought that all these ad-
yantages have caused its inhabitants 10
expect large things to flow to them with.
OUT much exertion on their part, Just
from the natural situation of the place.
and that there was little need of personal
exertion to cause the place to grow rapid
ly. This state and condition of the peo-
pie has been too apparent for many years
and hence they have not stretched out
their arms, to embrace the surrounding
people and gather them in as they should
to aid in the growth OF the place. They
live easily themselves and generally pros
per in business, and they are content.
They forget that towns with far less ad-
sites, can be built up by en-.
.erprise, energy and capital, around them
20 such degree as to wrest from them
much Of the business which would natur
lily flow to them, with anything like
DUAL enterprise and energy and capital
expended for the general benefit of the
lace We are % years old as IA town,
nd really ought to have been far in ad
ance of our present condition, We of
'te have began to see things in proper
Sht and this as a foresight should be |
'rgely increased. and we should determ. |
ne to remain no longer in the background. !
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE Az

LAND OFFICE At
Spokane Falls W. T. Dec. 10 1885,
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
~ following Damed settler has nled nssies
OF her intention to make insl proof in suppps,t
OF her cain, and that said proof will b. msds
before the clerk Of the dist court for whitmsv
county at coifax W. r. on January Is 1884 At
10 a IN. viz: surrelda J. Cur,en. widow sf
Thomas turren, hid. l79 for the neh SEX eco.
~ and W = swA aud neA swA sec. 81 D 10 Z
70 W m. She names the following witness.
es 20 prove her continuous residence upon aud
cultivation Of salt lsnd. via. S.J. Coatnsy,
% Heasar' ~ wolford. NJ A Ferguson. Ill
of Cotton p. 0. Whitman eountv W.
]. NJ. ARMSTRONG;,
IL Rcpister.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Walla Walla W. y. Dec. 10 1889.
NotlCE It hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed noticc ~ his ;,tsnt;oe
to make final proof in support # his claim and
mat said proof will be made before Benj.
Butler. at Pomeroy W T. on February q 1854.
viz; Maurice Duffy nd. PALS, for tho v +
NV and = sw4 see 10 tp 10 nr4 -. He
names the following witnesses to Prove his COS
ihuous residence upon aud cultivation sf1ssia
tana. VIZ: James ats, A Cooper. Geo. War
neld OF riieott' W. T. and Jno Thomelson Of
Peola, W. T.
JOS JORGENsON.
IL Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-24
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF j.,

J. Mccoy
10 saml r. Robbins and whom it may concern
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston. |. T.. Jan 8, 1894
~ oilCE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice 81
ms intention to make final pro5f in support Of
his claim. and that said proof will BE- rsie
at this office on February 10 1884, Wis: J.h.
Mccoy homestead 1919. for the nwA .wA ,vl
n"t sec n,s sea see 3 tp 81 nv. he
names tbe following witnesses r. prove his ess-
upon, and cultivation Of sid
land. VIZ F. Little, of Lewiston, Idaho, c.
NJ. Woltord, J. +. Ruark, Geo. Nichols Of u.
letta, /. 7.
]. N. HOWE.
IA Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-24
]. N. HOWE.
Register.
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
RICHARD THORNTON.

RICHARD THORNTON.
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston. l. T 3, Dec S, 1888,
NoilCE is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice Of his il ton tioa
TO make final proof in support of his claim, .,1
that said proof will be made at this Office an
January 26 1884, viz: Richard Thornton, Id.
49,. Tor the e.s nela sec. u and 81 sek e>e.
y tp IS n Nv. lie names the following viz
pesses to prove his continuous resideuse upon.
and cultivation of. said land. viz: F. Lipeh...
Niles. }. kesne and N Humphreys. Of Gene
see. l. T.
NJ. HOWE,
ll'os Rs0istA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-24
NOTICE FOR PRE- .eMPTiON PROOF,
A c LANNINGHAM.
U. s. LAND OFFICE.

z LANNTNUHAM.
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Lewiston. l. 7. Dec 26, 1888,
Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has fled ne.
lice OF his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said prof will 30
made before Morris, deputy di.tfict clerk,
1T judicial district. I. T., At Mt Idaho. .,
Saturday. Feb. 2. 1884, for lot 2 andsk pe4
ne . sc = see 2tp 81 mr. ". He names the fol.
owing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
ienee upon. and cultivation Of said land, vis
Lew II Hartman. Wall. II Morris, Of Cot
t'nwood, l.. r.
J. N. Hows,
I26t kseas,AsI
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-24
MARRIED..

kAfBuRN-RlPLY- this city January
II, 1881, by j. Vincent J. p, Sylvester
hnynurn to Virginia l.. Ripley, of Waitsbury
W, r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Base Ball Notes.


The "Browns" will probably visit
Louisiana and Bowling Green next
week.
Tony Buckner is in correspondence
with the "Elks," 'Paragons" and
cred Stocking" clubs of st. Louis.
Games will be arranged with these
clubs at an early date.
The LEDGER will next week print
correct likenesses of the members of
the Mexico Base Ball Club. The
cuts have been secured at considera-
BILE expense, and parties wanting
extra copies of the paper should send
in their orders at once.
One of our doctors is very hot be-
cause his name was published in the
| St. Louis Globe-Democrat among
those who were going to play a game
of ball with the lawyers. The whole
thing we suppose was intended as q
joke, but lie says he don't want his
name used with quacks and loafers,
The game between the Browns
and the Chicago Reserves" which
was to have been played yesterday
was postponed until this afternoon
on account of the Chicago club MOI
being able to reach this city in time
to play-..yesterday. The game will
positively be played this afternoon
A large crowd promises to be in at
tendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Uncal1ed For,

Some friend subscribed for the
Conflict and had it sent to Mrs
Clayton Lupton, Mexico. Mo. We
have not heard from Mrs. Lupton,
but we have from her husband. We
don't believe Mrs. Lupton would
have gone back on her friends like
her husband has. We know nothing
whatever about MI. Lupton, except
from the following letter When
men don't want any further enlight-
eminent on the whisky question it is
generally a symptom that they need
it. Mr.. Lupton says:
"You will oblige me by not sending your
paper to my wife's address, IS we have
never authorized you to do so. I have my
own views ON temperance, and do moi
wish any further enlightenment"
- We clip the above from a bob-tail.
ed fanatlcal sheet about six inches
square, published at Marshall, Mo-,
by a DR.. Holland. We think the ed
itor goes a good deal out of the way
to insult a gentleman. Has not Mr.
Lupton a right to chose what papers
shall come to him? Has not he
right to ''his own ideas of temper
ance?" Does Holland want to force
his little hand-blll on him and ther
make him pay for it? If Holland il
so fanatical on temperance he should
show some himself in answering
gentlemanly letter from a gentleman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Glad Tidings.

The amusement-loving public are prom
Used q treat, and the best of it Is that the
promise will be fulfilled by the coming Of
8. 81. Barrett & Co.'s New United Mon
ster Railroad Shows to Mexico on Satur-
day, June 21st, where they will remain
for one day only. This show is undoubt-
eddy the largest, greatest, and by all
means the best travelling. 1t combines
with its WI vast proportions of arenic
splendors and its great m%enagerie a Deep
sea Aquarium, Ewers' entire Australian
Circus, the Imperial Circus of Japan, a
wonderful museum of rare inventions and
curiosities, and many features entirely
new to the show world. Our people will
do well not to miss it. See advertisement
in next issue of LEDGER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
A Strictly First-Class Property
For Sale at a Bargain.

A suburban farm of PIG acres adjoining
the city Of Mexico; seventy-five acres In
corn, oats and barley, balance blue grass,
timothy and clover. Improvements--two
good dwellings. and m good tenant
house; frst-class% fencing, two new brick
arched and cement fioored caves, one with
a capacity for 1000 barrels apples. Over
500 apple trees in strong bearing, besides
all manner of peaches, plums, pears and
small fruits, including loo bearing grape
vines. New framed granary for 1900
bushels corn and other grain, and rich
land in high state of cultivation. Three
wells besides ponds and a bordering
stream of never failing water.
This property closely neighbors Har-
din College ("The Vassar of the West')
and for a residence and a home and as an
investment cannot be surpassed. A
beautiful park of 40 acres, well set in
blue grass, overlooks the city and could
be made at once into an addition"
This property is offered at a bargain OIL
it will be subdivided or sold onlong time
| to suit purchaser. Call on or address
JAMES HAMILTON,
7-3t Hamilton Park, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Beshears for Sheriff.

We announce this week j. NJ. Be-
shears as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Audrain county. It is hardly neces-
sary for us to speak of Joe in this
county, as he is well known to the
readers of the Leader as a thorough
Democrat, who IN times past has
done good work for the party, and
proven himself worthy Of the conf
dence and support of the citizens of
Audrain county. The citizens Of
this end of the county are especially
under obligations to him for the ac-
tive work he has done in forwarding
their interests, and to whom they
are largely indebted for the rapid
improvements made here in the last
zen years. He has served as deputy
sheriff under both Glasscock and
Woodward, and proved himself an
efficient officer. We are satisfied he
will make us a good sheriff. - anda-
liza Leader. 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
TIE EAGLE STEAM WASHER

Scientists say it is q wonderful inyen-
ton.
The best washer ever invented.-Cen-
tralia Guard.
Ladies governed by reason, not preju-
dice, will use it.-Baird.
Steam is the most powerful cleansing
agent known to man.-Watts.
1t will be used universally as soon as
its merits are discovered by the people,
Jas. Bennett.
One hundred dollars would not buy
mine if l could not get another.-Mrs.
Kate Ferris, Mexico, Mo.
1 have one of the Eagle Machines and
it will do all the inventor claims for it.
S. w. Hemp, Hemp Tinware Co., Saint
Louis.
1t does all you claim for it. The long
er we use it the better we are pleased
with it.-N[rs. J. F. Wagner, Martins
burg, Mo.
Have used one twelve months and re-
gard the invention as q domestic institu-
| ton not second to the sewing machine.
Columbia Herald.
After using one twelve months I am
convinced that it will save more than it
cost every year by not wearing out the
clothes.-Mrs. T. W. Stewart, Mexico.
Has done all the Washing in my laundry
for the past twelve months, washing from
500 to 800 pieces a day, doing the work OF
| from three to five Neutrality-suspicious.
Hord, Proprietor Central Ringo Hotel,
! Mexico, Mo-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
The Emblem of Our Washer.

We have chosen the grand old
American Eagle, king of the birds,
and everywhere seen it carries the
idea, SIN union there is strength"
Wash day has always been synony-
nous with the day of bad temper,
qu%arrels, sulks and cold grub. Peace
is the great end to be secured and
can only be established in the dOmes-
tic circle by securing the elements
that bring peace. What man is there
in free America that would begrudge
ten dollars when that amount invest
ed in the Eagle Washer will make
home happier, wife more rosy and
cheerful and, in fact, secure "peace
on earth and good will toward men,
Enable the entire family to live long
er and die happier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
What the PeQnlR Say Of Il

j. Worth, proprietor of the Peoples
Tea Store, TIA Franklin Avenue, Saint
Louis, says: "The Eagle Steam Washer
Is an immense success, as It will wash q
shirt clean without the sweat Of q wash
| board"
I have been using the Eagle Washing
Machine for five months, and my little
girl, IL years old, can do a large washing
in a few hours without firing her In the
least.--Mrs. johnson, Bill Thomas ST.,
st. Louis.
I use the Eagle Steam Washing Ma
chine in my Laundry, and it is the only
machine / have ever found, after trying
many, that would do the work s~atisfacto-
ry.--W. Griffis, Gents Laundry, 1918
| Market Street, st. Louis.
1t is q treasure and no housekeeper
should be without it. The wife of the
editor of this paper has been using one
of them for more than q year, aud would
not sell 1t for $50 and do without.-Co-
lumbia (Boone Coz Sentinel.
The Eagle Washing machine will wash
shirts or any kind of clothing clean with
out leaving a streak and no wear on the
clothes; and I would not sell my machine
for $50 If l could not replace it with an
other.--Mrs. Ross, 2s03 Gamble Street,
st. LOUIS.
PARLoR LAUNDRY Col have tried
many washing machines in my Laundry,
but have never found one that would give
the satisfaction the Eagle does. It win
do all that is claimed for it, and no family
can afford to be without one.-L. Cline,
Proprietor, SIG Olive Street, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
The Barnum Hotel, st. Louis.

Mexico people visiting St. Louis
should bear in mind that no better or
cheaper hotel accommodations can
be had in that city than at Barnum's
Hotel, corner Second and Walnut
streets. The proprietor, Col. L. A.
Pratt, formerly of the Windsor OF
this city, is q clever and ~accommoda-
ting host, and will be glad to have
you make his house your home while
in the city. Both he and MI. Jos.
A. Wilson, the accommodating clerk,
have our thanks for favors recently
extended,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
THE EAGLE STEAM WAsHER.
An I~nteresting Interview With Mr.. ].
G. Hun.
Mexico Ledger, May ist.

Mexico Ledger. May LIST.
Thinking the many readers of the
LEDGER would like to know some
thing of the origin and growth in
public favor of that wonderful in
vention the eagle Steam Washer"
a reporter was deputed to wait on
Mr.. ]. G. Hun, the manufacturer.
mi. HUFF, when was your Steam
Washer invented?"
"The first day of May, 1888. Just
one year ago."
care you the inventor?"
"No, sir; Mr.. q. ID. Ferris, who
was then working with US, is the in
yentor."
"Did you attach much Importance
to the machine when You first began
to manufacture it n"
mo; we began in u small way,
making in our shop at odd hours
some three or four a week, expecting
to sell only to u local trade"
slow many are you making now2"
"We are now making about one
hundred per week and preparing to
turn out five hundred per week by
the first Of july"
"Have you done much advertising
demand ?"
Every little, my means be ing limi-
ted, but the ladies who purchased
them were SO enthusiastic in their
praise that one sale was generally
followed by a Dozen"
"Can you give us some of the
points of excellence in your machine
that makes it so POPULAR"
"In the first place steam is the most
powerful cleansing agent known 10
man. This being the case we have so
constructed Jul washer that we can
place it on the stove, putting In a
few gallons of water, and make our
steam, which is forced through the
clothing by e of the perforated
tubes in the cylinder, cleansing them
thoroughly in from s to 20 minutes"
Does the process wear the clothes
much 2"
"Not a particle. We claim, and
there are at least a thousand ladies
in Audrain county that agree with
us, that n washer will save double
its cost every year over the wash
boards wear and abuse of clothes"
"Do you save any labor by using
the Steam Washer 2"
Certainly. Isupposed you knew
that washing on the wash board was
the hardest duty a lady had to per-
form. Bending over the wash tub it
is conceded does more to break down
the health ofladies who do their own
work than all other household duties
combined. A child twelve years old
can operate our machine with ease"
"Can you wash anything but plain
white clothes?"
Eyes, sir. We a wash the most
delicate lace without q particle of in.
jury as well as the heaviest blankets
and even carpets"
"Mr. Huff, it seems to me as every
family has SO much washing to dc
and your machine is such q blessing
to the ladies you should adopt some
system of advertising SO that the
people generally could avail them
selves of It,"
"This we have done. MI. j. w
Johnston, of this place, has taken ex'
elusive charge of the sale of then
throughout the United States and
will push them to all parts of tht
world"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Hints to Merchauts and Agents.

Are you aware of the fact that
there is nothing that can be pro-
duced by the hand or ingenuity of
man that will be more appreciated
and take as well as a good Washing
Machine? Where is the man who
would allow his wife to stand over
q washtub of boiling suds and rub
his dirty clothes. if he eould see the
operation and merits of u ma
chine2 Our Washer has been OF
the market but enc year, and already
our sales are numbered by the thous-
ands. We have NOW two factories
have some local Agents who are
selling 6 to 8 mschines each per day.
We have had some difficulty In sup
plying the demand, but we have in
creased our manufacturing facilities
to such an extent that we are now
enabled to fill all orders promptly.
j. W. JOHNSTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

We are glad to see that our friend,
Champ Clark Of Bowling Green, is
booming for prosecuting attorney II
Pike county. II there is a man il
the State who deserves honor Oh
emolument at the hands Of the party
it is Champ Clark who has always
worked for friends and party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
First Prize for lob Work.

We are very much gratlfied to
learn that Bob White, the sprightly,
~irrepressible and buoyant proprietor
and editor of the Mexico LEDGER
has not only received the first prize
for job printing from, but has also
been elected president of the Mis-
souri, Press Association. 1t may be
our pleasure to look upon his ex-
cellency next Spring at Columbia
Fulton Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
ssHe Had an O@ce.n

To the Editor Of the EDoKR
MEXICO, June Eve hear q CREST
many men who are for Buckner claim
that Robinson should not 60 to Coll
gress because he is circuit judge, and
thus do not like to e q man too AMI
bilious, &C., &c.
Now l am . Buckner man as well
as q Robinson man. ! like to see
ambition and ambitious men. I AN
glad to see Buckner ambitious 10
90 from Congress to Governor arid
Robinson from Circuit Judge 10
Congress.
II is q poor rule that don't work
both ways and those parties who try
to make this point should remember
that Buekner is trying to climb a
well as Robinson, for which bott
men deserve credit and the more
hearty support of true friends
DEMocRAT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

Hon. j. NJ. Barker, of Montgomery
county, made us a pleasant visit this
week and addressed the citizens of
Mexico last night. Barker is a pleas
Int and genial gentleman and would
faithfully represent the district. He
has many friends who want to see
him go to Congress and starts out
with the hearty endorsement of his
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Correct Again.

The fog horn makes a leading
greenbacker say that the State Gran
ges are .greenback schools. This is a
mistake. The grange has no political
complexion at all.-MEMco LEDGER.
The LEDGER puts it very correctly.
Our oranges are composed principally
of our most influential democrats
Vandalia Leader-Argus.
II we remember right Hutton or
ganized these very oranges for which
be got $40 each. He should not &c
back on the work Of bis own hands
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
The Rast lob Printing.

Bob White Of the Mexico LEDGER
called on us Monday. Bob is a
f~rst-class newspaper man and is max
ing the LEDGER boom. He was
elected president Of the State Edito-
rial Association at the convention at
Springfield last week, and also took
first premium on fine job work.
Laddonia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Ice.

We have a good stock Of ice gath.
cred beyond the reach of the drain
age of the city and clear Of all impu.
rites, for sale at reasonable rates,
and delivered to any part Of the city
Leave orders at w. Potts ice cream
parlor, Washington street, where ice
will be kept constantly for sale.
5-4w. PoTTs & WATRoUs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Take Notice.

On account of a contemplated
change in business, / will offer M.
entire stock of Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods at a very great re.
duction from former prices. Don't
fail to give this department q lool,
as rare bargains will be offered.
7-?w. w. F. REED.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Chicago Convention,

The Chicago Convention will prob.
ably begin balloting some time dur.
ing to-day. The public will be
kept posted by the LEDGER bulletin
board now in front of telegraph Of
fee. It is impossible to tell who
will be nominated. Arthur and
Blaine r neck and neck with plenty
of dark horses after them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

Lee Walden. proprietor of the
lunch counter, south side square, has
secured the valuable services of Mr..
John Morris and wife, Of st. Joe.
Mr.. Morris is a professional cook and
knows how to ''dish up" a square
meal. Meals served in any style,
day or night. Give Walden q call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Hardin COLLEGE commencement.

The closing exercises of Hardin
College take place next week. The
examinations are in progress now.
Everybody is invited to attend the
exercises Of the college. They are
even more enjoyable this season than
usual, and the faculty is doing all in
its power to make all who are present
enjoy themselves. Mexico is vel
proud Of the Vassar of the west.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

On or about the 18th Of this month
Beatty & Younger will remove their
grocery store to the large store-room
formerly occupied by Jonas Berg,
southwest corner Of square, where
they will be pleased to see their many
friends. They sell nothing but fresh
goods, as low as the lowest. S.tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
A SomnambuIist,s Death.

Lieut.. Rice, of the 23d U. S. In.
fantry, while walking in his sleep
stepped off the c. & A. train just east
of town last night and was instantly
killed. He was in his night clothes
and shows no bruises and must have
had the life instantly knocked out OF
him when he struck on his back
He is a fine looking man, hale and
hearty. The inquest was held this
morning. Lieut.. Edwards and the G.
& A r. r. officials took charge Of
the remains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Take Eetfee.

On account Of contemplated
change in business, / will effer my
entire stock Of Clothing and. Gents
Furnishing Goods at a very great re-
duction from former prices. Don't
fail to give this department Is look 81
rare bargains will be offered.
7-3w. w, r. REED.