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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

The base ball battle At Dudes park last
Friday ragged for about two hours with
the most ssincarnadinen fury md 6erce-
As the veterans wavered and fell
back fresh troops were sent 10 the front,
and more anhulances were called into
reputation. Grape, shell and shrapnel
new thick and fast, and although TIE
home guards hrayely and skillfnlly con-
tasted every inch Of ground, deployed,
skirmished, formed hollow squares, fred
and fell back, charged by plAtoons, and
maneusrcd according 70 Rosen-Grant,s
revised tactics TN the field was crimson
with arnica and red Lemonade, the VIC !
torious Mexicans stood firmly at their
posts and fought tin the last armed foe
had expired.
Frank, please give the readers Of tao
Democrat . list Of the casualties in your
most soothing and balm Of Gnead style.
Deal tenderly with the crippled and pour
poetical solace upon the gaping wounds
Of the heroes who fell in the fray:
The Mexican ball twirlers came into town
To vanquish the Dudes with the ash,
And TO pose in the diamond before the
Pike girls,
And by beautiful plays make 4 mash.
The Dudes sailed forth, quite detE-
mined, but pale,
And the coin was tipped mp Il the air;
The Reds called for heads and the Dudes
took the tail,
And the Dudes gained a victory there.
A Mexico slugger stepped out from ''on
deck,n
And ~viciously grasping the bat
Sent the bali with Q curve against May
halls neck,
And knocked him from under his has.
Then another Castillian stepped TO the
..plate,"
And pointing his willow well south,
Arrested q high one, up over his pate,
And banged It against Mayhalrs mouth.
Jim Wise wa on first; he had held down
the base
For q couple Of innings before;
But q grounder went at him at cannon
ball pace
His digits were telescop6 into his srm,
And his nerve passed completely away.
He remarked to 9 chum that he'd give
his best farm
IL NC unuu SoAc luuo tnS pay
At second base Kirkland did beautiful
work;
OF the post he had perfect command
It'll q ball was turned loose, with q
twist and q jerk,
And passed through the palm OF his
hand.
The Hannibal catcher had plenty Of gall,
And apparently felt no alarm,
Till the Mexico pitcher took aim with
il the ball,
And broke every ZONE In his arm.
Newman Sanderson thought he never
would yield;
He had caught every ball that had
But . dangerous grounder rolled ovel
u the field,
And clipped off the end of his thumb.
When the battle was over we counted ths
loss,
And aside from the bushels of fun,
The only thing gained by the Dudes wa
the toss,
And Mexico gobbled each run.
Pike Couaty Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
Races at Fair Grounds.

At last we are going to have "June
races" J. Rood, one of the best
horse men in the State, is going to
give the public some rare sport We'd
nesday, July %. The races will all
be square. Rood will countenance
no other kind. The entries are all
good. The following is the pro
gramme:
Novelty running race, IL mile,
S25 every 1-8 mile. Entries: John
West, of Boone: G. m. Malinda, 8. G.
Push Bob, b. 10. Kate. E. Norton,
Troy: Tar Blanket. Wright Bros.
Galloway: b. L. Emma Keene, e. m
Miss Larue. Coats Bros, Mexico
b. b. j. Tilden. This field is open to
any running stock in Audrain county
up to day of race.
Pacing race. Entries, VIM. Car.
ter, Gray Gopher. J. Rood, b. e
Gale.
Exhibition trots between VIM. Car
ter's Joe Stanhope and Pat Grogan's
Maud D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
Robinson In Perry.

The friends of Judge Robinson
can show proof that he has done
good work for the Democratic party
as well as the other candidates for
Congress. I thas not been very long
SINCE the Republicans were in the
lead IN Pike county, and during their
reign Robinson used both bis Den
and bus purse for the party. The
Democratic papers Of the county are
indebted more to him for their sue
cess during Republican administra
ton than to any other man in Pix
county. But they do not urge hi,
nomination on that ground. The,
urge it because he is the man for th,
place.-Perry Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
TEACHERS, A~rrRsr1os.
AudraIn County Nernal Instituts.

HgT&E GtHEhs
The third annual session Of this
institute, viii be held ct the Public
School building in Mexico, commenc-
Ing August IL, and continuing IN
session two weeks.
Teachers, this is no longer IN ex-
pertinent, but q rare privilege. 1t
is your duty to take advantage Of
this opportunity, increase your pow
ers and skill, and enter upon your
school-work with vigor and definite
plans. Awake from your lethargy,
and make youf services essential.
For programmes or any Informs
ton communicate with A. c. Bryan,
Mexico, Mo.
Executive CoNxrrrFE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

w. W. Woods, Of Spanish Fort,
Texas, formerly of Audrain, writes
us that crops are good and there are
no book agents in Texas. He in
forms us that his home was struck
by lightning and his little boy, nine
years old, was killed. MIR. Woods
himself was also badly injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
OFFICIAL CALL.

In. obedience to the call Of the Chair
man of the State Central COMMITTEES Of
the National Greenback Labor party OF
Missouri, the chairman Of the county
committee Of the several counties, COM
posing the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict, win call 3 meeting for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the State Com
vention to be held at Kansas City August
20, 1884:
Audrain county, 5 delegates.
Montgomery county, 5 delegates.
Lincoln county, 6 delegates.
st. Charles county, ! delegate.
Franklin county, delegate.
Pike county, 8 delegates.
Rails county, ! delegate.
Warren county, 2 delegates.
e. z. JONES,
Chairman It'll Congressional District.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
WATERWORKS FOR MEXICO.
BIZ ALL MEANS LET Us HAVE THEM.
A Much Needed Enterprise that Should
be Considered at Once.

Every citizen of Mexico will &C
knowledge the fact that we need
waterworks, first and foremost. of all
other public enterprises. Secure
this and the rest is assured. There
Is no s in entertaining the idea
OF manufacturing interests centering
here without first making water cas-
lily accessible, which can and should
be done at once by the erection of a
thorough system of waterworks.
Start in with this enterprise and the
rest will be sure to follow in its wake.
We direct the readers attention to
the little city of Lexington, similar
in size to Mexico, where, about the
middle of May last, the question was
put forward and voted upon, and
now they have in the course OF cree
ton one of the most complete systems
in the United States. Three propo-
| sitions from contractors were sub
mitted, and after a searching inves-
tigation the plans and proposition of
Jas. A. Jones, of Wichita, Kan, were
adopted, which the people of Licking
ton, as the work progresses, declare
they are more than ever fayorably
impressed with. Three hundred la
borers r engaged on the structure
in that place, and in two or three
months the works will be completed.
We merely point to these facts as an
instance of what can be done for our
own little city.
Mr.. Jones, the contractor, will be
in Mexico to-day and tomorrow
to confer with the City Council and
business men, and we earnestly hope
the proposition to build waterworks
will be submitted to a vote of the
people and. that it will be unanimous.
" carried.
From the Lexington Intelligence,
of May II we quote the following:
The Inteligencer strenuously OPP.
posed the submission of any propo.
sition unless the matter was thor
oughly advertised, so that there might
be full and free competition. That
has been thoroughly done, and the
consequence is, that we now have s
contract nearly, if not quice twice, az
good as those at first proposed that
is, while the rental is about the same
the character, dimensions, and sub
stantiability of the works are double
The proposition contemplates IA incl
mains, wherever they are necessary
demands six miles of water pipes
which will cover the entire city to thu
most obscure and remote streets
and will necessitate the expenditur,
by outside capitalists of SS5,000, ont
half of which will be spent for labo:
right here, every dollar of which vii
enter into the veins and blood of bu
siness, and much of which will remain
with us as permanent profit Th'
reduction in insurance alone vii
largely help to pay the tax, the max
imum of which is given, and which
will be reduced from year to year a
the valuation of property increases.
No town in Missouri has a bette
contract, and scarcely any as good
one, despite the difficulties to b
overcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
No

While Hutton is publishing so many
reasons why Judge Robinson should
rot go to Congress will he just give
US one why Hutton should be sent.
He claims that he has served the de-
mocracy long and faithfully. All
right ; he ought to be excused from
further public service. - Vandalio
.Leader-Argus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

It is our painful duty to chronicle
the report of a second child being
drowned within a month. The in
FAINT daughter Of F. Smith, who lives
just northwest of Mexico, fell down
into a well and was drowned while
the mother stood on the well nearly
distracted but unable to do ought te
save her darling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

q. Weimer has president cigars
out to suit either party. There is
nothing slow about Urban. He Is
one of our energetic business men
and should be patronized. 14-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
Grand Picnic.

A grand picnic will be given IN the
I,ingle grove, 2 IL miles Northeast
of Mexico, on Friday. August LIST, by
James Ford and A. P. johnson, man
s.gers. ALI the candidates will be
present and a good time will be had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

This will not only be the year OF
Democratic triumph but will witness
the best of crops of all kinds. The
wheat crop is being threshed and was
never better. Corn promises the FIN
est crop ever raised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
PAY up.

If you owe tie LEDGER anything
you can confer a favor by paying up.
Hundreds of people owe NJ small
sums. 1t is due us. We need it and
don't want to put our friends to
trouble. Bob WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
st. Paul's Episcopal Church.

st. FauFS Episcopal Church.
The services at St. Paul's church
on Sunday the goth, will be as fol-
lows:
Morning prayer at II O'Clock
evening prayer at 5 o'clock Sunday
School at $3.50; htany on Fridays at
$50. SAM'L N. WATSON,
Daakou
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

A grand picnic will be held one
mile, southwest of Martinsburg, Au-
drain county, Nc. lin O'Neils grove,
on 'sa turday, July 10. "a. Quite q
number of candidates will be present
and. address the people upon the pc.
litical issues of the day. There will
be good music and dancing for those
who wish to strip the light fantastic
foa -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Joseph Cummings, Official steno-
grapher Of several counties in Penn
sylvania, has been visiting relatives
in Mexico. He says the Democratic
party in Pennsylvania is solid for the
ticket.
Don't fail to read advertisement
for the grand picnic at Farber. July
31st. All the candidates will be
there and a jolly time is expected.
1t will be decidedly the affair of the
campaign.
On our return from Chicago we
were not at all surprised to notice
that Vandalia had held a grand rati-
fcation meeting. The Democrats of
the east end of the county always
get to the front.
Ex- Governor C. H. Hardin, W.
Fl. Woodward, Warren Harper, J.
B. Miller, T. T. Torryson, Burr
Torryson, E. D.. Graham, and r. M.
White, Of Mexico, attended the Chi
cago convention.
Judging from elegent posters we
have seen,the Laddonia Herald is do
ing some good printing. The fore
man, Ed. F. Rodman, is an A Nc. 1
workman, as his mechanical finger
marks on the paper show.
Captain Fisher, Of Santa Fe, was
in town Wednesday. The Captain
says he has the best crop Of wheat in
the county. He is an enthusiastic
Robinson man and says Mermaduke
will be nominated on first ballot.
The large flag over the Hotel d.
Ferris looms up in the distance, ant
every time it unfurlds itself to the
breeze Major Hord becomes more en-
thusiastic on the chances of success
of Cleveland and Hendricks.
Robt. Allen has a eve that had
lamb the 14th of January; on th'
14th of July she had another lamb
They are both alive and doing well
A man who had a flock Of sheep q:
productive as this would have a for
tune.
Died, Monday, July IA, Emm'
Locke, infant daughter of Mr.. an'
: Mrs. j. W. Mason. The funera
services we're conducted Tuesday
THE parents have the sympathy Q
!, a host of friends. "Sufer little chi
dren to come unto me-" etc.
Captain GLENN made US a pleasan
, call Monday. The Captain is an oil
o soldier, having fought under Geners
!, Price during the war. He related t
us many thrilling incidents and tol
;, us how he lost four fingers while fgh
ing. for his country in Kentucky.
RI Charley Buckner has purchased ]
P. Smothers' drug store, and will
once stock up with new and fires
goods. He asks for q share OF pa
ronage. He is q clever, live an
worthy young man, and we bespes
70 for him q successful business care
IS in Mexico.
~ MI. j. P. Thomas, one Of Fulton
le leading business men, and Miss Ms
lie Howe, q leading belle and o swe
girl Of Galloway, were married Ia
week, and, after 8 pleasant vi
= East returned to this city and spe
8 a few days looking at Mexieo's |
fractions. They made Us . rleasa
. call and were much pleased with I
re inside workings Of the Crest BE
gious Weekly. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
Tan Ear ereenbaek Conyentssp.

CaIl for Greenback Convention.
The Greenbackcrs Of Audrain County,
Mo-, win meet at the Court House IN the
city of Mexico, Saturday, August lStn,
1854, for the purpose Of electing dele
gstes TO the State Convention to be held
at Kansas City, No., August 10th. 1884.
q. 3. JoSEs,
fa-tdc. Chairman County Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
For Sale.

For Sale.
I have some fine Jersey red, thor
oughbred pigs for sale. The mother
is from New Jersey, is 10 months old
and had IL pigs. I will sell them
reasonably.
11-3t. JAMES NJ. MARTIEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

A lady of the second ward who is
opposed to cruelty to animals wants
her cat arrested for licking the hit
tens
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

n. Greer of vandalia, Will not be
undersold in any kind Of lumber By
anybody. If you live within 20
miles Of vandalia it will pay yon to
purchase lumber Of him. 1 tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Mexico aBrowns" beat Jonesburg
% to 5 last Friday. On Saturday
the game was interrupted by the
rain storm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

The MODEL SPRING BED-The best,
cheapest and most durable spring bed
in the market. 4-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Go clear around the square to buy
your groceries from G. F. Yerger.
You will save money. He keeps the
best and sells the cheapest. He pays
cash for produce. 30 tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
Teachers, you should

TeaeItFs, yUu SHUuIu
Attend the Audrain County
Normal Institute, at Mexico, Aug.
18th to 22d. Prof. J. P. Blanton,
Conductor. See notice elsewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Insure with. Re- S. Steele in the
Sunire of London and the Traders
of Chicago, two Of, the best compa-
MES in the wond.i@ SLIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

T. F. Roden buys and sells for
cash, and in this way saves money
for his customers. 4-t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Don't fail to call and see Garrett &
McCue. If you trade with them
once you will keep'it up. Sat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Woodward & Sen can furnish an
abstract to any piece Of land in Au-
drain county, No., on reasonable
terms. 4Z-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

For ladies' cheap hats and bonnets,
call at the new millinery store OF Mrs.
Sontag, at J. Sontag's Notion Store,
Washington Street. 51-t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Miss Spencer, Of Laddenia, Is selling
summer millinery at cost. Now u your
time for bargains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

T. F. Roden sells groceries cheap
and pays the highest price for coun-
try produce. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

There will be a big basket picnic
at Thompson Station on Saturday,
July 26. There will be several big
speeches made. W. O. Forrist, ". Z.
Gatewood and others will be there
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

The Model Spring Bed is cool and
comfortable. No backache or rheu-
matism in this bed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

HARNESS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
so Best harness stallion, any age. SIS 90
81 Best harness mare, any age.... Is 90
62 Best harness gelding any age... 10 90
So Best harness stallion, mare or
ge'ding, any age.............. L. 90
63% Best Saddle stallion, any age. Is 90
Private premium by A. NJ. Harrison.
63A For best sucking horse colt
by his horse, "Denmark"... 10 90
For best sucking mare colt,
by his horse, "Denmark"..... 10 90
SPEED RINGS.
Trotting, three-minutec class. 1920 90
800 to 1st, $50 to End, $25 to 3rd
and $25 for the fastest heat II
trotted under 2:40.
Running, half-mile heats.......... 76 90
$50 to LIST and $25 to second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

The Model Spring Bed.
The grandest spring bed on earth,
only SIS for 48 springs, best spring
steel wire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

o. Weimer's Upper Ten cigars are
still il the lead. 142t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
WEEKLY FOE TaE LsDaER BY
A. D. JACKSON & CO..

DEALERS M
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions. Flour. Feed Sail. GIass and oueens-
ware-aIl sold low Tor cash or exchange for
si kinds OF country pfodsee. Come and zee
us-EAsT SIT SQUARE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
Tammany will support the ticket

Miss BERTHE Palmer, one of the
reigning bellies Of Jefferson City, is
visiting Mrs. John Jones, of this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
CLASS a..

- zS.ZS~.sr SA2R0
ses best display fu~rnitare, diploma
D W
367 best display marble or stone
cutting, diploma and...... s 90
S6s best display farm implements
diploma NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5 90
$50 best display boots and shoes,
diploma md.............- s 90
$40 bestdisplAy buggies and carria-
ges, diploma and......... 5 90
81 best display cigar and tobacco
diploma and......... 5 90
S79 best display groceries and AN
ned goods, diploma and.... 8 90
373 best display clothing and turn
ishing goods, diploma and... s 90
S7x best display toilet articles In
glass case, diploma and..... 8 90
SIS best display harness and sad
dlery, diploma and......... 3 ooF
376 best display hardware and cut
lery, diploma and........... 5 90
- An entries In Floral Hall depart
ment must be made by II O'Clock On
Wednesday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

Weimer always gets to the front.
Try his presidential cigars. 1926
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
THIRD DAY--AUGUSr 2s, 1884.

cATTLE--sHoRTHoRNs, THoRoUGHBRRDs.
Ga Best COW, 4 years old and overs Is 90
65 Best heifer, 8 and under 4...... 10 90
66 Best heifer, 2 and under &c.,. z 80
81 Best heifer, l and under 2...... 6 90
6s Best heifer under i year DID,. 8 90
CATTLE-AswEEPsTAKEs.
69 Best bull any age or breed. $40 90
20 Best cow any age or breed...... 40 90
II Five bull calves, under Z months
. old, owned by exhibitor ....... 20 90
7lh Five heifer calves, under seven
months old, owned by exhibitor 20 90
HARNKss HORSES.
~ Best harness mare, 5 years old
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
Premium List Audrain County
Fall, 1894

first DAY. AUGUST %, 1884.
SHEEP.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

SECOND DAY-AUGUsT 81, 1884.
JACK STOCK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
SADDLE HORSES.

80 Best saddle mare, 5 years old
and 90
81 Best saddle mare, 4 and under 8. 10 90
50 Best saddle mare, 8 and under 4. 2 so
So Best saddle mare, 2 and under 8. 6 90
81 Best saddle mare, l and under 2. 5 90
SIS Best saddle mare, under l year
old. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5 90
Sc Best saddle gelding, 5 years old
and Observation-Disclosures. 15 90
81 Best saddle gelding, 4 and under
III w
SO Best saddle gelding, 8 and under
OU
50 Best saddle gelding, 2 and under
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
DRAFT HoRsEs-1MPoRTED

81 Best draft mare, 4 years old and
90
SO Best draft mare, 3 and under 4. 8 90
SO Best draft mare, 2 and under g.. 6 90
40 Best draft mare, / and under g.. 8 90
IL Best draft mare, under l year.. 8 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

AZ Best draft mare, 4 years old and
90
43 Best draft mare, 8 and under T.. 8 90
A Best draft mare, 2 and under g.. 6 90
45 Best draft mare, l and under2. s 90
46 Best draft mare, under year old s 90
DRAFT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Al Best draft getding, any age..:..$ 8 90
4s Best pair draft geldings, owned
by exhibitor, ....,......... 10 90
exhibitor. 10 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17

and w
70 Best harness mare, 4 and under
AZ W
"a Best harness mare, 8 and upder4 2 90
IS Best harness mare, 2 and under3 8 90
76 Best harness mare l and under2 8 90
II Best harness mare under l year. B 90
70 Best harness gelding, 5 years old
and ~ W
70 Best harness gelding, 4 and un-
der ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III w
80 Best harness gelding, 8 and I'M
der 4 oU
81 Best harness gelding, 2 and UNI
der 3.....................'.'' oV
HARNESS HoRsEs--swEEPsTAKEs.
SO Best pair harness geldings, own
ed by same person. w
SO Best pair harness mares own
ed by same person. ......-... 10 W
"a Best saddle horse, mare OF geld
| ing, any oo w
LIST premium, $40; End, 80
| IS Best saddle gelding, any age.... 70 %
| SO Best single rig, driven by owner
(stallions excluded) .......... 10 90
81 Best buriesque rig........"..-.. B 90
SPEED RINGS.
| Trotting, 2:35 class..............S200 90
&l20 to LIST, $50 to End, $40 to 3rd.
| Running, mile dash.............. loo 90
$65 to LIST, and S35 to 2nd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-17
FOURTH DAY--AUGusT 20, 1884.

To be exhibited In pens
DRAFT HoRsEs-EMPoRTED.
loa Best draft stallion, 1 years old
and W
l03 Bess draft stallion, 8 and under
years OLD. . W
1o4 Best draft stallion, . and under
3 years old................ D %
los Best draft stallion, l and under
Q years old 3 %
los Best draft stallion, underi year 3 90
DRAFT HoRsEs--SATrvE BREED.
Ie7 Best draft stallion, 4 years old
and over. W
IOs Best draft stallion 8 and under4 500
lo9 Best draft stallion Q and under3 OO
ITO Best draft stallion / snd under2 8 90
III Best draft stallion under l year 5 90
THOROUGHBRED
lie Best bun 8 years old and over.Sl5 90
us Best bull, Q and under 3...-... 10 90
ia Best bull / and under 2....... 90
| 1lS Best bull under l year old.... 8 90
ZIG Best Hereford bah, thorough
bred, any age..........s... 70 W
III Best Poued Angus huu any age 10 %