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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
SheriH's Sale.

pY virtue and authority of a special
ID execution, issued from the Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Audrain county, Missouri, returna-
bic at the January term, 1884, of said
court, and to me directed in favor of
Charles Saunders, assignee of A. j.
Moore, and against F. S. Miller,
l have levied upon and seized all the
right. title, interest and claim of the
said f. S. Miller of, and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit
The southeast fourth of the south.
west quarter of section twenty-three
(23), township tifty-one COY, range
six (6), west, all lying and being in
the said county, and State of Mis-.
souri, ; and l will, OIL
Friday, the 1st day. of February,
A. D., 1884,
between the honrs of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the cas-
front door of the court house in the
city of Mexico, county of Audrair
aforesaid, sell the same, or SO much
thereof, as may be required, at pub
lie vendue, to the highest bidder fol
cash in hand, subject to all prior
liens and judgments, to satisfy sale
execution and costs.
D. ID. WOODWARD,
Sheriff Of Audrain county, Mo,
Mexico, Mo-, Jan. 10. 'S4. 39-4N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
THE COVETED DRINK.
Another Scheme for Obtaining 1t With.
out Money.

A penniless vagabond betheught
himself of a clever plan to obtain a
drink. Going into an alley he found
two loDg-necked colored wine bottles.
After cleaning them and filing n
with water he placed them in the tail
pockets of his coat and travelled up
the street until he reached Carriers
saloon where he las unknown. He
rushed through the door and up to
the bar, and handing the empty bot
tie to Charley, painted out: MAN
smashed up; train ran over him ;
most dead. Doctor wants whiskey."
Charley hurriedly filled the bottle
with the best in the shop and handed
it to him. The latter put it back In
his pocket, and was abont to depart
when Greenamyer SAID :"Oh,n no can't
play that game on nut. l know a
trick worth two of that. Pay for
that whiskey or leave it here, or
there'Il be trouble" He pleaded the
urgency of the occasion, but dead
men had no terrors for the bar-keep-
er. He suddenly frightened with an
idea. ''I'll send a man back with
the money" he said. mot much.
You leave the bottle here, and when
the man comes with the money he
can have it," He assented, handed
the bottle back to the b%ar-keeper,
and went away. Half an hour pass
ed, and no one came for the whiskey.
Charley Greenamyer inquired about
the accident. No one had heard of
it. He looked at the bottle, and it
was apparently all right. He lifted
1t, and found it to be full of some
thing. Still suspicious, he poured a
part of its contents into a glass.
The language used by Charley when
he found he was done up, cannot be
found in Webster's Unabridged Die
tionary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
Mexico Lean Year Party.

Speaking Of the Mexico Leap Year
Party, the Jefferson City Tribune
says:
"This is an unfortunate beginning
of the New Year in Mexico, but it is
to he hoped that the troubles have
been settled and peace restored, as
the young men, in order to show the
girls how easy it was to agree togeth-
er and work in harmony, set about i,
at once, and arranged for a grand bal
for the same and took all the girls,
and the Iatelligencer says it was a
brilliant affair, snd we expect the
young ladies had a jolly good time
after ALL"
The above is a mistake. Brother
Tribune, YOU got your news from the
wrong place. The Leap Year party
was a success in every particular, but
the girls took the boys and not the
boys the girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
THE CITY

We publish IN this issue the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic City Gen.
trail Committe and their call for a
representative convention, to consist
of t~wcnty-four delegates, four of
which are to be chosen by mass con-
vention in each ward, on the 3rd of
next March, at which time candidates
for the City Council will also be Sc
lected. The general convention for
the nomination of a Mayor, Marshal,
Recorder and City Attorney will be
held on Friday, March Z, 1884, at
Z l-2 p. M.
In opening the campaign of the
year this early, it is to be hoped that
all occasion of complaint of want of
timely notice of what the Democracy
aims to accomplish has been avoided.
The coming year is to witness anoth-
CT stirring contest for national SUI
premacy, and it behooves the Democ-
racy to be thoroughly organized and
prepared for harmonious action in
every ward, city, township, county
and State. 1t is not to be expected,
however, that national politics will
enter into every local struggle. What
is wanted in the coming in
the election of suitable and popular
candidates for the positions to be
filled. Nevertheless every party move
ment-even of the most limited
character-will have significance.
Here, as elsewhere, the receipts and
expenditures of body politics at
tract the main attention Of voters.
The issues of the coming national
contest are not yet wholly devel-
oped. Our readers may be certain,
however, that these will not be con-
fined to a single interest. The
public demands diminution of tax
alton everywhere. 1t is easy to see
that taxation in this country ex-
ceeds the net results of industry,
and amounts to more per capita than
average effort can gain, after the
ordinary expenses of life are met.
1t is too soon yet 10 forecast what
Congress will do. Much may be at
tempted and, at the same time, little
be accomplished in furnishing needed
relief on account of the democracy
not having control of the government.
Every effort at reform ought to be
hailed with delight, and every encour-
agement given to those that have
proper views and aims.
Let aspirants for position make
early announcement of their candida
ture; let the primaries be well attend
ed, and let there be such democratic
success here as will be the harbinger
of reformatory victory elsewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
Good AppOiutment.

Some of the ''small fry in this
district are finding fault because
Judge Buckner made j. Linn Ladd
his clerk at Washington. Some of
these same parties who are sneering
''you tickle me and 1 tickle you,''
&C., &C., would accept the position
of spittoon cleaner at 81 a month If
they could get it. Ladd is a deserv-
ing man, a staunch supporter of
Buckner and we consider the appoint
ment the very best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

John Greasy, Jr., (son of the old
many informed us Monday, that while
he was out hunting deer in the
neighborhood of Hopewell church the
other day, he found a large coat,
supposed, at one time, to have be-
longed to the ''wild man." The coat
is made up of many skins-bear, buf.
falo,- elephant, the wild kangaroo,
tiger, ~weazcl, giraffe, &c. Wher
will wonders cease?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm
IN of Whiteside & Orr, of Benton City,
Audrain county, Mo-, is this day dissolv-
ed by mutual consent, Mr.. Whiteside re-
firing. All persons indebted to the old
firm can settle with Orr & Wilson, at the
old stand, who assume all debts and re-
ceive all money due, and are requested
to do so at once.
The business will be carried on in the
future at the same place by
ORR s WILSON.
Benton City, Jan. l, 1884. 40-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of
~ administration, de bonis non, upon
the estate of John Sayre, deceased, not
administered by Lydia Sayre, late admin
istratrix Of said estate, have been granted
to the undersigned, W. W. Fry, by the
probate court of the county of Audrain,
bearing date the 4th day of January, 1884 +;
that the letters of administration upon
said estate granted to the said Lydia
Sayre were revoked on the 14th day of
Decembea, 1883, and ceased thereafter to
be in force by reason of her marriage on
that date. w. w. FRY, Admir-
De bonis non, of John Sayre. deceased.
Mexico, Mo, Jan. II, 1884. 4o-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

Mrs. Jackman, wife of the late
editor of the Laddonia Enterprise, is
out in a card denying the report that
.Jackman got mad at her and burned
up his vest. We thought it was a
lie, because in the first place there is
no evidence that Jackman ever owned
a vest, and in the next place we don't
believe Jackman could summon up
sufficient energy to get mad. The as
sertion would be fatal TO his delicate
OrganiZation.-Ceatfaiia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
firm of Thomas & Gamble is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
Gamble retiring. All persons in.
debted to the old firm can settle with
j. l.. Thomas, at the old stand, who
assumes all debts and receives all
money due, and are requested to do
SO at once.
The business will be carried on in
the future at the same place by Mr..
Thomas. j. L. THOMAS.
Z. III. GAMBLE.
Mexico, Mo-, Dec. 4, 1888. saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

There is one thing about babies"
says a late traveller, s.they never
change. We have girls of the period,
men of the world, but the baby is the
same self-possessed, fearless, laugh
ing, voracieus little heather in all
aces and in all countries"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

We are glad to learn that Hardin
College has made all arrangements in
case of fire. 1t is true the apparatus
for putting out fire is poor, in fact
would do but little good, but it is al
most impossible for any one to be
s%uffoeated, as there are several exits
aad We are glad to know some fire es-
capes will be put in all the remote
rooms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

NJ. +. Bell and W. S. Epperson
contractors and builders of Fulton,
passed through here Monday, on their
way to Lexington, Mo. to put in a bid
for building an addition to Central
College, at that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

Josh Billings says: There is one
thing about a hen that looks like wis
dom; they don't kackle much until
after they have laid their egg. Sum
pholks are alwuz a Dragging and a
hacking what they are going to do
bec-fore hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

G. E. Purnell & Bro. Laddonia,
are showing some drives in fancy
dress goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

Miss Matte Boulware, of Fulton,
is visiting Mrs. A. NJ. Harrison of
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
Important Measure.


To the Editor of the Ledger:
MEXICO, Mo-, January lei have
prepared the following bill for the
consideration of the next Legislature ::
Be it enacted by the people of the State
of Missouri, represented in the General
Assembly:
l. Whoever shall make any predic-
ton concerning the weather shall be
considered an outlaw; and it shall be
the duty of every citizen to shoot him
with shot gun, pistol or club until he
is dead.
2. Any person giving evidence, or
in any way giving publicity to such
predictions, shall be adjudged insane
and be committed to the insane asy-
lum.
3. That any editor Of any newspa-
per or periodical who shall attempt to
repeal the above, by submitting the
same to a vote of the citizens of
Mexico, shall be adjudged an ass,
and shall be stalled with his kind
when they are stabbed, and also Craze
in the fields with them.
4. Whereas, an emergency exists,
Gas some credulous persons may be
induced to plant beans or 60 a fishing
with rod and line in january there
fore this act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
who will be a candidate on the
above platform: Speak quick, but
not all at once.-[Ep. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17


~VT~ Costiveness,
AAxAxAASick Headache,
~~ Chronic Diar-
~~ rhoea, Jaundice,
~ Kmpurity of the
~A @ Blood, Fever and
wIN@aa and an diseases
caused by De-
rangement of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath: Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pain is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken for
general loss Of appetite: Bowels
generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax:
the head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss of memory, accompanied
with a painful sensation ofleaving undone something
which ought to have been done: q slight, dry cough
and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption: the patient complains
Of WEAKNESS and debility; nervous, easily startled:
ieet cold or burning, sometimes a pTickly sensation
of the skin exists; spirits are low and respondent,
and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene-
Ecial, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude TO
Of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred when but few OF them existed, yet
examination after death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively deranged.
1t should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any of the above
symptoms appear.
healthy Localities, by taking a dose OCCASION
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Maui
sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits. etc. 1t
will invigorate like a glass Of wine, but is no in
toxicating beverage.
digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep
less at night. take a dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors Bills Will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
In the Housed
For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly
safe ~purgative, Alternative and tonic can
never be out of place. The remedy is harmless
and does not interfere with business or
pleasure.
IT Is PURELY VEGETABLE,
And has all the power and efficacy OF Calomel or
Quinine, without any Of the injurious after effects.
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my
family for some time, and l am satisfied i, is a
valuable addition to the medical science.
GILL SHORTER, Governor Of Ala.
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Ga.
says: Have derived some benefit from the use Of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it a
further trial.
1.-THE only Thing that never fails to
Relieve."-I have used many remedies for Dys-
pepsia, Liver Affection and Debility. but never
have found anything to benefit me to the exten,
Simmons Liver Regulator has. l sent from Min
nesota to Georgia for it. and would send further for
such a medicine, and would advise all who are SIM
ilarly affected TO give it a trial as it seems the caiy
thing that never fails to relieve.
P. NJ. JANNEY, Minneapolis, MINI.
DIR. r. w. Mason says: From actual ex-
perience in the use of Simmons Liver Regulator in
my practice l have been and am satisfied to use
and prescribe i, as a parga,ive medicine.
EsS@T Take only the Genuine, which always
has on the Wrapper the red 2 Trademark
and Signature of j. H. ZEILIN & CO.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

This correspondent also speaks Of
Joseph @. Mintser as a prominent
candidate for State Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

TWho will be a candidate on the
above platform? Speak quick, but
not all at once.-GED. LEDGER.
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The Bay vs.. the Gray,

A large crowd assembled at the track on the
old Fair Grounds last Saturday afternoon to
witness a race between bay horse owned by
Mr.. G. Edward Hoppe and a gray owned by
Mr.. Joseph P. Allgire. The purse was $50,
and the terms were two best in three, mile
heats, to harness. The track is rented by DIR.
Henry, and an admission of twenty-five cents
was charged. About thirty persons paid their
quarter and about four times that number
broke down the wire fence on the other side
of the stables and walked in free. ii. ii.
Power, Philip Babylon and Charles Schaeffer
were selected as judges, and about2. 30 o clock
DIR. Henry appeared on the track with the
grew. followed soon after by Mr.. Hoppe,
driving his own horse. After little speed
ing. the drivers were called to the stand, and
the Judges announced that the grey had won
the mole. After q number of Intellectual eff
forts at starting, the word ''go" was given by
one Judge, and another seeing that the start
was not exactly even, called ''come back.
Henry kept on and Hoppe held up moment
and then went on. The bay, OF course, won,
but owing to dissatisfaction, the heat was de.
clared off; time, 253. After the usual interval
the horses were again on the track and got of
well together. The bay passed the gray at
the first turn and kept the lead to the finish,
winning in $50. In the second heat the bay
broke at the start, the gray getting lead of
TWENTY-FIVE yards. Both horses trotted beau
tifully, the bay steadily gaining on the gray,
and passing him just as they completed the
first half mile Without break both kept
on, the bay steadily widening the breach, and
coming in under the wire about twenty-five
yards ahead of the gray in 25G. This gave
the race to the bay. The gray was the favor
ita. in the betting, and odds were offered on
him. Everybody bet, just for the fun of it,
and wagers ranged from ten cents up to five
dollars.
Very many persons present were in favor
of reviving the Carroll County Trotting Asso-
citation, and number expressed willingness
to make liberal subscriptions,
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May Term OF the Circuit Court.

The May term of the circuit court com
mences on Monday next and will probably
last the usual time of from four to five weeks.
There are 283 cases on the trial docket, "a on
the appeal docket, and about so originals.
In the Jail there are nine prisoners-ive
colored and one white-seven males and two
females. Thomas Bixler, colored, is held for
illegally registering, his case now being in the
Court of Appeals.
The others are held for the action Of the
grand jury, and their names and alleged Of
fences are as follows:
Hughy Fox, for robbing the dwelling of
Oliver Hoover.
Edward and jeremiah Albaugh for ASSAULT
ing, with intent to kill Mr.. Lippy, huckster,
on the highway.
William Hill, colored, for assault and bat
tery on another colored man.
Samuel Hall and Catharine Roberts, colored
for inhumanely beating their child and causing
its death.
Martha Mccormick, colored, for larceny
of money.
James Barrett for robbing Langs barber
shop at Union Bridge.
The reporter when visiting the jail found it
scrupulonsly clean and in excellent sanitary
condition The prisoners were all well, with
the exception of Catharine Roberts. Hughy
Fox has recovered entirely from the wound 10
his neck received at the time of his capture.
He does not look at all like burglar.
Several of the prisoners, notably Jeremiah
Albaugh and Thomas Bixler, have their cells
ornamented with pictures, &C., and they are
very neat and comfortable.
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The MayoraItx Election.

As predicted last week, there was contest
OH Monday last over the election of Mayor and
five Councilmen. On the Monday previous,
by a vote of 279 to 247, the voters of Westmin-
ster decided, under recent act of the Legis-
lature. to issue bonds to the amount of $780,
600 for the purpose of paving or macadamiz-
ing the streets and the construction of sewers.
The contest, as reported last week, was both
close and exciting, and the advocates and
opponents of the scheme immediately began
to renew the contest to secure the mayor and
council. The advocates of improvements
nominated VIM. b. Thomas for mayor, and
Thomas r. Myer, George h. Gehr, George
Stouch, George NJ. Pearee and Orlando Reese
for councilmen, and the opponents nominated
Edward Lynch for mayor, and Elias 1lngling,
DR.. w. X Fringer, Ira E. Grouse, George
W. Sherman and Joseph H. Taylor, for coun-
cilmen. A few candidates on both tickets did
some canvassing, and it was thought the con-
test would be close. In fact it was supposed
that perhaps two of the councilmen on the
anti.improyement ticket might possibly run in.
As the result shows there was little cause for
hope on the one hand or for anexiety on the
other, yet it is well that the interest was mani
tested, for it was desirable to have full ex-
preston on such an important measure
When the polls opened Col. VIM. I. Maulsby
reau u lOuS OpluloI ou thS hiau'Si Va hOiN'iS
the election, contending that the county
registration books should be used, and claim
in that all previous elections had been lille
cal and void. Voters became impatient, n
Controversy ensued, and the judges decided to
90 on with the election. This move upon the
part of one of the leaders of the opponents of
street paving, created excitement among the
advocates of the scheme and they made an
effort to get out full vote. The voters came
in fast, and an average of nearly an hundred
votes an hour were polled, taking into consid-
Grafton the time lost in discussing the legality
of the election. When the polls closed 5l5
votes had been polled, and the improvement
advocates scored great victory. The vote
was as follows:
Improvement Ticket-Mayor, William b.
Thomas, 3d. Councilmen, Thomas r. Myer,
$40; George R. Gehr, 342; George Stouch,
327 George NJ. Pearce, SS2; Orlando
Reese, 1926.
Opposition Ticket-Mayor, Edward Lynch,
1919. Councilmen, Elias 4ingling, 100 DIR.
w. X. Fringer, 1873; Ira E. Grouse, 100; Geo.
w. Sherman, l66; Joseph II. Taylor, 145.
Very many who opposed bonded debt, on
Monday voted for the improvement. After
majority had decided that the bonds should be
issued, they ceased opposition, and are now
willing to aid in improving the city. This
accounts for the change in the result from the
election of April %.
At night the Westminster Band serenaded
Mayor Thomas and then played from the
porch of the City Hotel.
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New Windsor Items.

On Friday last Mr.. Hamilton Weaver gave
a house warming in his new residence on
Broadway, at which there were over fifty
Young people, who enjoyed themselves greatly
and tripped the light fantastic toe. His hos
pitality was liberal in the extreme.
On Saturday night last we had two auctions
going on at the same time, one at j. ID. En-
gels store, who proposes to sell off his stock
and quit the business, and the other at Chas.
Norris well known bazar.
The corporation election for burgess and
commissioners on Monday last passed off
quietly, resulting in the choice of one of our
most enterprising citizens, Chas. K. Norris,
for burgess, and James L. Lambert, Chas. c.
Engel and Louis Dielman for commissioners.
Peter Bale, who has been burgess for ten
years at least, respectfully declined to serve
any longer in that capacity, and expressed
himself that the office should be filled by a
Young and more vigorous man than himself.
It is hoped that the object of the corporation
will be fully carried out under Mr.. Norris
administration, which is: The protection of
property, the security of the rights, the sup
preston of vice and immortality in its limits,
and particularly the promotion of health and
the mutual prosperity of its citizens. But
here we would say, that the burgess will be
powerless without the cooperation of all good
citizens and the prompt payment OF the taxes,
q measure so essential to the successful adj
ministration of all governments. Beautify
your town and make it attractive to strangers;
put your sidewalks in order; apply the white
wash brush to your fences; have your streets
well lighted at night, and plant shade-trees,
such al naples, linden and horse-chesnut,
&C., but do not tolerate any locust trees in
your towns, as they are nothing but breeders
of all kinds of insects. Our corporation
taxes are extremely low, and notwithstanding
we have no debt and some money in the
treasury, still we have some grumblers, and
spppose you have some of them in Westmin-
stef