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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
CITY COUNCIL CULLINGS.
A Good Starter.

The City Council Monday night
decided to loan the sinking fund
amounting to about 81 900.
The street and alley committee
we're appointed in conjunction with
chief of police to examine and abate
all nuisances of any kind that might
exist.
Promenade street was ordered mac
adamized to the east end Of Carson's
property.
r. Hisey was orderedto move his
office off the city lot, as the council
expects to build a new city hall.
The question of building a side
walk to the city cemetery is being
discussed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
The Modest Traveller.

You had an accident the other
day, 1 understand, said a merchant
traveller to a conductor on a New
York road.
Yes, slightly; dumped four pas
senger coaches and a hundred pas
sengers over an embankment, that's
all.
Amy of the boys aboard?
OF course. Did you ever see a
train where there wasn't?
Any of them hurt?
Nav. they never get hurt.
Thought we had ole of them though.
How?
Well, you see he was travelling for
a Boston drug house, and was pretty
much of dude. He had an end
seat in the car that went over first,
and after the excitement, when all
the other boys had got out and was
doing what they could to save the
balance of the people, they discover
ed that the Boston man was missing.
They skirmished around awhile in the
debris, and in the second car found
Mr.. Boston crawling through win
dow. Boston caught on at once, and
looking up at the crowd said cody
and with drawl, Aw,- gentlemen.
l weally beg pardon, faw causing
you any delay or uneasiness, but
you know, theah all dozen passen-
! gahs or NOAH in that bottom cab,
and weally, you know, I couldn't
teach myself away until l had taken
their ordahs for court plastah and
ahnica. / have them down in my
book, and if you will kindly direc,
me to the nearest telegraph sta
ton, you will not only have my es'
TEEN and that of my house, but alse
that Of numbah Of suffahwing fel
low passengahs. 1t showed NOR,
gall than anything 1 ever saw, ant
the boys directed him to the tele
graph Office before they could re
cover from the shock.
There was nothing more said b,
anybody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

A pleasant party was given at the
residence of Mr.. Frank Turner in
Northwest Mexico Friday evening. A
pleasant time was had by each and
every one present. The address by
Mr.. Alb Armstrong on "How to Woo
And How to VIM" was pronounced
by all to be boss exquisite. At the
close of his remarks there was not a
dry eye to be seen in the house. II
is said Abbay and Bennett wept like
children. The speesh was very
entertaining and excruclatingly beau
tiful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
ANSWER.

Messrs. NJ. V. Ford, Lamartine Lack
land, H. T. Baird, DR.. French. J. W..
Stewart, ]. c., Pitcher, Rufus Hisey,
John S. Johns, J. B. Snyder, L. NJ.
Hendrix, N. T. Johnson, DR.. w. v.
Walker. James DUNCAN, John T..
Ricketts,, James Bunton, and others.
GENTLEMEN: I appreciate the regard
you have manifested for me by solicit
ing me to become candidate for the
office of constable of Salt River town
ship. submit to the call, and say to
my friends and fellow citizens 1 shall
spare no efforts to faithfully discharge
the duties of the Office in the event of
my election.
l am your obedient servant,
SAMUEL e. BASKIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

The tramps are working this way
and becoming a nuisance IN all neigh
boring towns. The sharp eyes OF
our police have thus far protected
Mexico, but every citizen should be
on the lookout for all kinds of depre.
dationS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
A Fine Stallion.

Clay Cadmus, owned by S. E..
Kendall, of this county, and adver-
tised in the LEDGER for the last three
weeks, is the sire of Black Douglass
of Hillsborough, Ill. Black Doug
lass dam is an unknown mare.
Douglass is only seven years old and
his owner has on several occasions,
refused $4,000 for him. Clay Cad
mus is q fine stallion. There can be
no disputing this point for his colts
with unknown dams even speak for
themselves,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Dickson's Sketch Club, a refined
novelty company, composed of IA
ladies and gentleman of artistic abili
ty, under well known management of
W. F. Dickson, present manager Of
Pope's theatre at st. Louis. This
attraction was organized by Messrs
Pope and Dickson, and is without a
doubt an attraction which is worthy
of a liberal patronage and will please
the patrons of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Mrs. Miller, of Long Branch, has
our thanks for curiosity in the way
of a wonderfully shaped egg, or
rather 1t was before We dropped it.
Then IT assumed the same shape as
any other egg-under the circum-
stances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Frapkie F., infant son of Frank
Wheeler. died last week. Frank has
the sympathy Of a host of warm
friends in his troubles, which never
come singiy. Only few weeks since
he lost his wife, and now bis interes-
ting little boy follows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Joe Pratt has the dandy Windmill
in front of his shop. When the wheel
goes round s'coon" dances a jig,
a man plays violin, boy turns a
crank and horse gallops. Call and
see them; il will make you laugh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

No doubt the great popularity of
the "Quick Meal" stove the past two
years is largely due to this simple de-
vice. Now we have added another
invention which makes it impossible
to fill the tank without putting out
every burner. 1t is as simple and
durable as the lever-valve. Come
and see l.. p. SMoTHERs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
Wool Wanted.

l will give the highest price for
wool in Mexico. Will loan sacks to
all of whom buy WOOL. Please take
out burs, tags and tie up each each
fleece. Will pay extra price for me-
dunn wool. Call at opera house
block and give me a chance to buy
your wool. Respectfully,
S-St G.. KABRICH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Look out for Blesse Bros. attract
i've ad. in next weeks LEDGER. These
enterprising young men are building
I'D fine trade in this and adjoining
counties. They make the best soda
water to be found in the land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
May Queen May %.
May Queen May %.
Mrs. DR.. Allison is i'll.

Mrs. DR.. Allison is ill.
May Queen coming May %.
Queen Of the May, May 2S.
Keep your eye on U. S. Grant.
See local matter in supplement.
Rev. T: J. Gooch is dangerously
sick.
Thos. Musick was in Mexico this
week.
IN. Basket is in Dakota on bus
mess.
Rev. J. c. Maple was in Mexico
this week.
C. R. Lupton is now with Ricketts,
& Emmons.
Laddonia and Farber both want
brick yards.
Whooping cough is now prevalent
in this city.
John Lane has the best ice chest
w S1Cl saw
Urbon Weimer knows how to make
sgood cigar.
Get your candidate cards at the
LEDGER office.
Regular meeting of Mexico Gun
Club tonight.
Dear whisky and cheap blankets is
what We want.
Farber is booming as it never
doomed before.
Mr.. Grubb, Of Laddonia, has a
new meat market.
Miss Linnie Steele is visiting
friends in St. Louis.
MIR. Cribbs has just opened a har.
ness shop in Farber.
jamestown, Ohio, has just had {
devastating tornado.
Geo. kabrich and wife are going t.
St. Louis next week.
Geo. H. Ribble is in business a
Leavenworth, Kansas.
j. W. Johnston was in Columbi
on business this week.
Theo. Burhop, of Indiana, is visi
ing relatives in Audrain.
At Opera House in this city Tues
day evening, May 18th.
Urban Weimer has our thanks fl
Carrollton, ILL.,, papers.
Thanks to sweet girl for an ell
gantly arranged bouquet.
l.. D. Shlppee has our thanks Il
early lettuce and radishes.
DR. Humphrey, of Moberly, dro
Pea In to see US Saturday.
Mrs. Judge Buckner will be hon
from Washington this week.
Money is being subscribed to ha'
Monroe street macadamized.
Vim. Earhart has just had ne
aooiaon to Laddonia layed off.
J. j. Rice, editor of the Callaw,
3asstte, was in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

The main advantage of the "Quick
Meal" stove over all others is the
simplicity and ease wiGh which it can
be opened, closed, and regulated.
There are no thumb-screws to turn,
to burn the fingers with, and to con-
fuse people. The patent lever-valve
is "dead open and shut When
the little knob is pushed over to the
word "Open," 1t is open, and when
it is pushed to the word "Closed,"
it is closed, and no mistake. That is
all there is to it. No one can use it
wrong. L. P. SMoTHERs, agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Elder j. S. Sweeney, of Paris, KY,
the distinguished debator and sue
cessful evangelist of the Christian
church, will conduct series of meet
ings at the Christian church in this
city, beginning Friday night, May
nll-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Miss Della Fox. the charming Ii +
tie lady who was Marie Prescott's
principal support here, two years
ago. and made quite hit, will rem
der one of the principal parts with
Dickson's Sketch Club.
At Opera House Tuesday evening,
May 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

j. W. Ritenour has our thanks for
an invitation to bis barn raising last
Saturday. A large number were
present and enjoyed a pleasant dav.
The dinner was sumptuous and ap-
preciated by all. Such affairs breed
good neighborly feeling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

A rural citizen from Middletown,
"a cousin of Ed. Taylor, we think)
while waiting for the accommodation
traln the other morning, observing the
dinerent eolored switch lights, asked
the handsome depot agen: Colonel
Chauneey) If that red oil cost any
more than the plain white.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Wanted - Horses, Mares and Mules,
From to 10 years old. Want them
fat. Will be at r. E. Hisey's livery
stable, on Saturday, May 3rd. 1884.
WV. A. MYERS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

The Gasoline stove is the "coolest'
cooking invention you ever saw t.
make things so hot.
For sale at L. p. SMoTHERs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Farmers read our article on how
to prepare wool for the market.
The Mexico LEDGER is booming.
Glad to hear VdndaliG argus.
Harry Moore of Roodhouse, ILL.,,
was in Mexico this week on visit.
Alex Mergell, of Vandalia, has
moved to Bowling Green to reside.
Joseph, and not W. H. Coons will
be candidate for county treasurer.
Mrs. A. G. Gass, we are sorry to
learn, is quite sick with typhoid fever.
Draper & Jenkins, of Farber, have
new and pleasant real estate office.
Thos. Dodge, of the Vandalia
Leader, was up this week and called.
J. G.. Head has our thanks for a
fine photograph of the court house.
Mr.. S. E. Graves, of the Huntsville
Herald, made us a pleasant call Mon
day.
Noah Nichols, of Fulton, last week
bought Bayliss Collins fine horse for
$3.50.
The protracted meeting at the Bap-
tist church is productive of much
good.
Parties who owe C. T. Quisenberry
should call and settle with Logan
Mundy.
Mrs. C. II. Hodges and children, of
Carrollton, ILL.,, are visiting relatives
in Mexico.
The BARRIERS of Sedalia were arres-
ted last Monday for breaking the
Sunday law.
To stop advertising in dull times
is like tearing down a dam when the
water is low.
Mr.. Draper, of Farber, who has a
lease on the Farber pond, is going to
seine it soon.
Fer fine cigars and tobacco. call at
Urbon Weimer's, southwest corner
of the square.
Mrs. A. E. Poteet and Mrs. Callie
Poteet Dunn were in St. Louis on a
visit this week..
| J. G. Huff is enlarging his capacity
for manufacturing the celebrated
Eagle Washer.
| J. Beauchamp of this county. aged
26 years, died last week of conges.
ton of the brain.
Milton F. Simmons, editor of the
old Messenger of this city, was in
Mexico this week.
! Mrs. w. H. Woodward and daugh
ter, Mrs. Bridgeford, are visiting rel
atives in Paris, Mo.
i Mrs. Jos. T. Houseman of thl:
county, died last week after a long
, and painful illness.
Carter & Guthrie sold to W. H
Davis, the horse king of Callawa,
county, one horse for 1927 so.
DON'T fail to read Houston &
Trimble's new lumber ad. The,
won't be undersold.
/ D. E. Shea returned Saturday from
; Jefferson City, where he served a
| Juror in the U. S. court.
| DR.. Henry was called home on &C
: count of illness in his family and s.
failed to lecture last night.
; Mrs. J. B. Clark has just returne
from a very pleasant visit to Ne'
o Bloomfield, Galloway county.
. Look out for thieves and thug
: Friday night. Circus in Laddoni
d Friday and Centralia Saturday.
The members of the party VIII
r concluded not to run for sheriff, 81
.s making the race for constable.
n The "fog horn" finds room to pu
II Walker for State Auditor, but not
'e word for Buckner for Governor (
; Mcintyre for Attorney General, boi
good men and both from this count,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
A Rare Treat.

Miss Emma Bobbitt, the beautiful
and talented young artist well
known to all lovers of true art, will
on May the 9th favor Mexico with
an entertainment. Miss Emma is
one of the hardest and most faithful
workers in her profession, of which
she is justly proud and in which her
ambition has met with unparalleled
success. The New York Journal
says: "Miss Bobbitt has very pleas.
ing face and figure, and gentle un'
assuming manner, from which the
disagreeable quality of self conscious
ness so often seen ON the platform
and stage is wholly absent. The au'
dience was large and received the
young lady with enthusiasm. With
her sweet face and naive manners
and intelligent comprehension ol
character parts, she would make heI
mark on the stage. She was vigo
rously recalled after each succeeding
reading"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
wool. Wool. WoOIi

Farmers, am now ready to ham
die all the wool in Audrain and
neighboring counties. Will pay
spot cash; come to see me before
YOU sell. SAM MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
D. T. GENTRY, Secretary.

The Linton District Medical Insti-
tute adjourned after electing the
following officers: DR.. J. NJ. Fore
man President DIR. w. R. Rodes,
1st vice-President; DR.. NJ. NJ.
Scott, 2nd Vice-President; DR. T.
J. Baskett. Sec'y; DIR. Woodson
Moss, Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

Miss Carrie Wade is visiting in
Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
THE MARKETS.
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE LEDoERB
A. d. JACKSON & co.
DEALERS IN

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions. Flour, Feed, Salt. Giass and Queens
ware-aii sold low for cash or exchange for
all kinds Of country produce. Come and see
us-EAsT SIDE SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

&07xxy5att
W?II!s, !,; gf3si Srsi;.I
T<hpp!q qsenseEa,b .
II. MVLlKE t'KNoW!
~ 4MX.
If Tom Doty amt hummer.
If Cas- Hagan isn't looming up.
Who prebated our friend B. W.
When Mexico is going to have
circus.
If Frank James was not born to be
drowned.
Where our friend, James c. tt,
lost his shirt.
Who said G. B. Null was a candi-
date for sheriff.
If the girls really think Sam Nor
ris is handsome.
If the report that four widows will
marry soon is true.
If that boy got any mail for Miss
-, Wednesday.
If this is not hard year in poll
tics for mugwumps.
If Ned Taylor really will move to
Santa Fe, Mo-. soon.
If Mexico don't need a few more
men like j. W. Johnston.
If the Mexico dude thought Rode
myers musket was loaded.
If Dickson's Novelty Co. won't
take the biscuit, May 18th.
If Dickson's Sketch Club won't be
the finest show of the season.
Who spoiled j. W. P's beauty by
putting ''Dotlet on his l."
If it IS not time for a church
strawberry and ice cream festival.
If only two merchants in Mexico
are going to buy wool? Only two
have so advertised.
The name of the Mexico dude the
Centralia Guard so beautifully and
touchingly illustrates.
If our private detectives have
caught Lewis, the cracksman, and re.
ceived 81 900 reward as yet,
Why the daily (?) fog horn die
not find out the Democratic Central
Committee met last Saturday.
Who's hat and umbrella looms uI
at the depot like a circus tent, and i
Chauncey and Lackey don't know
who they belong to.
If it is not a dandy circus tha
skips from Laddonia to Centralis
with it's large menagerie of small ami
mails, 4. e., heas, flies, bugs and Other
vermin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

No doubt the great popularity Of
the "Quick MeaP' stove the past
two years is largely due to this sim
pie device. Now we have added an
other invention which makes it inn
possible to fill the tank without put
ting out every burner. 1t Is us SIM
pie and durable as the leyer-vaive.
Come and see L. p. SMorHERs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

I0 Editorial notices for candidates, 25
cents per line. Communications, 10 cents
per line. The LEDGER has no farorites
before the nominations are made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01
FOR COLLECTOR,
FOR CONSTABLE.

FOR CONSTABLE.
WYE are authorized to announce
w j. Il. MILLER
as candidate for Constable OF Salt River Town.
ship, subject to the rules and usageS OF the Dem
Ocratic party.
WYE are authorized to announce
w w. III. JOHNSON
Is candidate for Constable Of Salt River Town :
ship, subiec. to the rules and usages of the Dem
ocratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-01

J. W. Plunkett's little girl fell
against the hot stove last week and it
is feared scared its face for life.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-18
NATIONAL STOCK TRAIL

Perhaps the most extensive subject to
be handled by the present stock CON
vention at st. Louis, is the establish
ment of grand national trail from four
to eight miles in width, and extending
from the gulf to Canada. Some of our
Texas papers contend that tho trail
shall commence at the northern limits
of the state, but the northwest interest
demands either trail from the extreme
southern boundary of Texas to the Bri-
fish possessions, or quarantine.
The proposition Is certainly grand
and bold. To make belt
of, say six miles in width,
across the United States from north 10
south Is rather startling, especially
when 1t Is remembered that considerable
private property must be condemned.
But when 1t is considered what vast adj
vantages will ensue, and what great In.
terests subserved, the proposition must
be regarded as most desirable in It's con.
summation. II Is estimated that two
millions of dollars will be required fol
Its construction, and a million more ioi
the fencing-the whole property to vest
in the United States. Every hundred o,
so miles a wedged-shaped fence from
either side focusing in a bridge under
Which the north-going cattle ma,
pass, and over which those iron
the right and left may travel
will be built. This plan prevent,
all necessity for mixing Of herds ant
leaves FREQ track for overy drove
Congress is to be petitloned for this, ant
II Is believed II can constitutionally b,
granted under the inter state commerc,
provision. 1t is insisted by the north
west that Texas, the great breeder o
stock, shall take the Initiative in thil
move. as she must ecossarilv have
market for hor accommodating herds
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-18
BuTLERs MOTIVE EXPOSED.
Gen, Parsons Explains the widows Co
lusion with the Renuliicnns

Gen. Parsons Explains the widows Col
fusion With the Republicans.
Gen. w. III. Parsons, who in yester-
days World exposed the nefarious col.
lusive tactics adopted by Mr.. Butler to
divert the Grcenbackors' vote to the in
tcrest of the Republican party, said to a
World reporter yesterday:
"rlme was when was an emphatic
and pronounced Republican. Suisse
quontly, from force OF conviction, | he.
came "A Groenhacker, aud, strange Ia
saw, | am yet. But | am not "A Butler
man. Perhaps the best term could an
ply to myself would bc 10 say that ain
u Observation-Disclosures Democratic nj
all events | certainly am in this cam.
paign.
"The peoples movement | found not
what | believed IL ~ be, but n mercenary
trick, In which Butler, while ostensibly
acting In the Greenback interests on tho
one hand, and the interests of the labor.
ing man ON the other, was, In reality,
laboring TO acquire the direct patronage
OF the Republican party. For some
weeks fingered In n hotel In this city
gathering facts To satisfy myself. The
tact became known that TIT minority In
NAdltN WIS lNhDnhnpNn,
/, Ms Greeuhacker, came To New York
IN tho hope of eilecting fusion of both
parties In the south, especially In West
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina N
Florida | was invited To discuss th
question with a subcommittee of Tho
Republican national committee In iheii
rooms ON Fitth avenue. | set hpfor,
them the fact that the people of In,
south earnestly desired to ris,
~ OF hourhoniSm, The first thlr 4
ihev asked me was, what will !,
costv aud finally opposed FUTON In IA,
south un the ground that such n con.
ingancy would do away with tho neces
sitN of a solid NORTH Thcn / saw
through tho whole plot. | understood
! Why tho Republicans of the sou a wnr,,
,bandoned by thu,r in the north, VIII,
should be their allies. 4 solution of hi.
intricate problem OF srctinnallsn
go" d npn mo. learned fer ihn In
time aud Mt the end Of busy life tina
"a. ony way 10 break up sectionallsn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-18
Jubilntion al Van AIstyne.

VAN ALsrYNE, Nov. a7.-Lspecial.l =
The Democrats of Van Elstyne and vi
entity had a big torch-light procession
Saturday night in honor of Cleveland
and Hendricks election. Preceded by
the brass band, the procession to the
number of 600 paraded the streets, hur-
raining at every step for Cleveland and
Hendricks. AnvilS were fired, houses
were lighted up, and the other symbols of
joy usually attendant on such occasions
were exhibited.
Among other amusing occurrences,
one is specially worth mentioning az
illustrating the good humor prevailing.
The procession stopped in front of the
residence of DR.. Hullord, Republican.
who is postmaster here. While the band
played an inspiring air hurrah after
hurrah went mp for Cleveland and Hen
bricks. The doctor came out, seized a
torch, and joined the procession. For
this he was heartily cheered by the
crowd. Speeches were made by d. A.
Bliss, Capt. Greer, DR.. Greer, j. p. Les.
lie, S, r., j. r., and G.. Tolbert, all of
which was listened to with marked at
tention and frequent cheering by the
crowd. The rejoicing was prolonged
until o'clock i'll the morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-18
The Goldsboro COMMUNICATION.

GoLDsBoRo, Nov. 1.-THE following
arc the later particulars of the
fire here yesterday. AT 2:3O a
fire broke out in cotton ward
in this city, and owing to the almost en-.
tire absence of water, due to the PRO
longed drouth, the lirenen were not Ali,
TO use their apparatus, and aided bv a
brisk wind the fire spread randy
Alter destroying 800 bales of cotton
Denmark's Touring mills and Korne.
goy's iron works the flames swept away
three blocks Of the finest business
houses in the town, In all twenty-seven
buildings were destroyed, causing a
loss Of about S30O000. The insurance is
not estimated at more than $500, 900. Bui
Tor a change in the direction Of the wind
the entire town would have been des
troyed. Houses in all parts of the
place caught fire. The woods in the vi.
cinity were ignited and masses of leaves
rapidly spread the flames, so that hall
the popnlace had to tight to save theil
homes.