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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
RUSH HILL RACKET.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
=. RUSH HILL, June 2.-Pleasant
showers.
Base ball every Sunday.
A. L. Brewer spent several days in
Hannibal last week.
Water witching seemed to be the
order Of the day May 27th. Some
dozen small boys and men were
searching vigorously for the "gem,"
when ALI. Boyd struck it IS feet 6
3-4 inches below the level surface.
Will bore at an early day.
Wonder if Will Shoupe means
business.
Did John Jeffries furnish Will.
Shoupe the coal oil Sunday night, OF
use it himself.
Did Louis beat that barber out Of
. hair cut7 How is it, Louisf
Oh, that I were young again, on
the war path I would be, and had nc
"calice" to take care Of how / would
learn the ''dress making" business.
Oh, OIL
A divine Of the Holiness band hal
been called to teach the Greek Ian.
gusge In a certain college. He should
have taught ':Phind OUT not to kici
SO about that "holiness nuisance
But the shoe fit and the truth hur1
and "Phind OUT kicked and the
Rev. leaves town.
I am not q correspondent OF pa
psrs, but il this appears in print
TACKLE Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Uugrseeful and Ungratefal.

After the magnificent senatorial
boom the LEDGER got up for Hutton,
we we're very much depressed by the
ungratefulness shown by him in re-
fusing to publish the names OF the
new officers Of the Editorial Associa-
ton because the editor Of this paper
was elected president. But the best
of the joke is that Hutton runs a lit
tie patent sheet, one-hslf Of which is
edited in St. Louis. So last Saturday,
fully two weeks after the convention,
q full account of the proceedings ap-
peared in the patent side OF that
posthumus blanket sheet. In spite
of his scrupulous care in this way he
very often publishes matter Of gener-
al interest which makes a beautiful
contrast to the arrogant, back-handcd
journalism thrust on the readers on
the portion Of his paper printed here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
FROM LADDONIA.

LADDoNIA, Mo-, May rs.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
The NJ. E. Church, South, held the
quarterly meeting here last Sunday.
Elder Broadus preached. They are still
talking Of building q church.
Mrs. Nick Cartmel, who has been quite
sick for the past three months, has i'm
provea SO much in health that she con-
templates making a visit to Pike and Lin
coin counties this week.
Miss Cora Scanland, one Of Montgom-
ery's intelligent and genial young ladies,
has been spending the past week in Lad
donia and vicinity.
Last Friday many Laddonians went out
to fish. Like those Of olden time some
were fishers Of men and others wore
smiles Of pleasantly as they drew the
large, long cats from the ripping stream.
The fisherman Is always disappointed
when he holds fish in his hands-it never
looks Is large again a. it does when hs
1rst raises it out Of the water.
Miss Alma Hughes, who has been
teaching school In Ohio during the past
year, arrived in Laddonia last week.
Capt. Dan K. Shields has been lectur-
ing here during the past week on prohi-
bition. He vas accompanied by Prof
Corran, q beautiful singer and . grand
performer of music. IT'S well worth
the admission fee to hear him sing thu
"Drunkard's Dream" Many Of the
! pieces were full Of pathos, stirring thu
listeners with the deepest emotions
Eighteen little girls, assisted by the Pro-
lessor, gave the fan brigade and song
Captain Shields is an earnest man, no
fearing to speak of the faults, as he view!
them, in political parties and the action:
Of church members. He and Prof. Cor
ran talk Of visiting Mexico in the neal
future; also Bowling Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridgetord will visit low.
next week with . view Of making tina
their future home.
The ladies OF the Christian church VII
give a festival for the benefit Of tn
church. It is q neck-tie and ice cream
festival and the gentlemen buying q neck
tie for the small sum of ten cents cal
have the pleasure ~ Of treating som
lady to strawberries and ice cream
Everybody invited.
The building boom increases and "
predict that Laddonia will grow nearl,
double its size during the present year.
The prospect for weddings neve
seemed better. The widowers + vigi
liant and watchful to their interest and be
fore another moon comes and goes W
predict . nrst-class wedding.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

See new advertisement Of west end
bakery. They keep the best Of
goods of all kinds.
If the editor of the Fog Horn
don't look out the name Of D. H.
Mcintyre will creep into its patent
side before be knows it.
Mexico should and we think will,
without doubt, have the congressional
convention. We have the best Of
hotel and railroad accommodations.
The parties who are throwing pois-
oned meat into peoples yards will
get a load Of buckshot some of these
nights. We are informed they are
known.
Edward Carberry Of Chicago, ILL.,,
has taken charge Of the Mexico
Foundry and will run it in good
shape. We predict he will do a good
business.
B. +. Dobyns has gone East on
q pleasure trip. He will visit Mag
ara, New York City, Boston, Wash
ington and various points Of interest
in Canada.
When Frank Beatty will send out
those circulars 2 Frank is coming to
the front, and, we think in the course
of a few weeks, will be the LEDaER's
hummer.
j. d. Tucker fell off his new house
one day last week, but as luck would
have it, Tuck caught on q scaffold
and ''saved his life." You can't kill
q good man.
The method Of electing q con-
gresham in Pike and Lincoln is the
same as that Of electing a senator. A
man ''disgusted with the method" for
one should be with the other.
Late Newkirk has been confined
to his bed for the past few weeks on
account Of q broken leg, caused by
the kick Of . mule. His friends will
be glad to know he viii soon be able
to be cut again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Interesting and Instructive.

With the compliments Of the
of the author" last week,
we received a copy Of that valuable
book. "Notes takea in 60 years, writ
ten by Richard Smith Elliott Of St.
Louis, one Of the most pleasant, polish
ed and interesting writer's Of this coun-
try. We were much interested and
instructed by the reading of the
book, as We know oil will be, who adj
mire a smooth and graceful style,
clear and curt in every detail, brist-
ling..with startling and pertinent facts,
and running over with a latent hu-
NOR made the more effective by the
editors evident desire to keep
it in the back ground. No Ii.
brary is complete without this
gem Of literature, and We a assure
our readers, that if they ever pick
it up and read one chapter in any
part of the volume, they will moi
throw it aside, but at any cost, will
read the book from beginning to end
and wish it were much larger. AL
who have read it with pleasure an
ticipate another work from the same
author.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Too Smart

Col. ]. E. Hutton, of the Mexico
InteHigencer, has Withdrawn from the
Senatorial race in that district. He
was too smart to run against q cut
and dried job.-Paris Mercury.
Yes! we guess Hutton is about the
smartest man in the State. He was
rather slow in finding out about the
so-called job. But who dare accuse
such men as DR.. Rodes, Al Turner,
Jack Hayden and other friends, who
were instrumental in his short and
brilliant race, of putting up a job on
any one. To 60 to Elk Lick Springs
or to run for Congress appears now to
be q very difficult question to settle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
WHO IS TIT
L Texas Farmer VictimiEed BY Man
P~urporting to Come From
Mexico, No.

DALLAS, lex, may SV.-A. y.
Potterfeld, a well-to-do farmer, liv-
ing near Milford, johnson County,
has been victimized. Two weeks
ago q young man giving his name as
George Mason, came along and So
licited work as . farm laborer. Mason
said he had never been used to hard
work, but circumstances had driven
him to it. Mason soon began to re-
oeive letters with . Mexico, No.,
postmark, one coming every second
day. A few days ago he received IN
epistle which broke him all up, and
Mr.. Potterfeld, asking him il it con-
tanned bad news, was handed the
epistle, which purported to be from =
law firm Of Mexico, and broke the
news to Mason that his uncle had
died leaving him $50 200, but that 1t
would require some money to get
possession Of the property, - 1t was
involved in litigation. On reading
the letter the honest farmer cheeful-
" volunteered to let him have-4l,200,
all the ready money he had, which
Mason reluctantly took and left os-
tensibly for Mexico that night. Mr..
Potterfeld has written divers letters
to Mexico, but has received tidings
OF no such party as George Mason,
no such law firm - the melancholy
letter purported to have been written
by, nor Of the recent death Of any
one Of the name Of Mason, from
which he draws the conclusion tbs,
he will never again e his money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Jolarking the Parson.

Our friend, Joe Botkin, as his
many friends know, is full Of jokes
and rather a wag. The way he con-
tracted with Rev. Armstrong to mar
ry him is characteristic Of his humor-
Gus qualities. Meeting Bro. Arm
strong last Monday he said:
"Bro. Armstrong, you never drink
anything, do your"
The Rev. gentleman looked at him
in surprise and replied decidedly in
the negative.
Joe then said: II thought if you
did I wanted you to keep sober Tues.
day and come up to the house and
marry mel"
They both smiled, but each for
different reason. We have been I'm.
able to learn whether Joe perpetrated
q joke when he asked his most est
mable lady-love to marry him or not
but would not at all be surprised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
DEMOCRATS, TAKE NOTICE.

The Democrats of the various mu-
nicipai townships in Audrain Coun-
ty, Mo-. r hereby asked to meet at
2 O'Clock, p. m, on Saturday, June
14th, 1884, at their places of voting
in their respective townships and
elect delegates to a convention to be
held at Mexico, Wednesday, the 18th
day Of June, 1884, to select delegates
to o convention to be held in st.
Louis, June Gath, 1884, to select dele
gates to convention to be held in
Chicago July 9Th, 1884, to nominate
q President.
Mexico voting precinct will elect
10 delegates.
Canada School House, l.
Friendship, l.
Majors Store, 2.
Giants School House, /.
Laddonia, L.
Dyes School House, /.
Rush Hill, /.
Benton City, 1.
Martinsburg, l..
Crows School House, |.
Blades School House, /.
Farbsr, /.
Vandalia, 1.
By order of Democratic Commit.
tee. w. FL. KEENAN,,
D. T.. GENTRY, Chairman.
Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Ruckner for GOYernor.

Hon. A. 81. Buckner is in Wash
ington attending to his duties and
will remain there until Congress adj
journs, then he will make q thorough
canvass of the State. Buckner
would make a good Governor and his
many friends wish he could have pre-
sented his claims sooner, as already
many counties have instructed and
others made up their minds. We
think it very unfortunate for him
that he did not get before the people
earlier and in a more extended man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

A gentleman Of ''this county"
whose friends asked us to support
him for Office is now paying us by
abusing US in language which is char
acteristic of his health. We have no
objections to his keeping it up. We
will support him Or not as we zee fit,
for reasons best known to ourself.
We Judge he is very choice about who
supports him guess he can afford il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Why Hutton Got OF.

II our information is correct the
Col. never saw Ball until they met at
Frankford, and that one glance was
enough for the gallant COL. who,
with CONSERVATION depicted on every
feature Of his co%untenance, exclalm-
ed, Is he rushed from the speakers
stand: "a horse! . horse! my
kingdom and all my hopes for q
horse to get out of Pike county,"
and left on foot for Mexlco.-Louis-
lana Press,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
DIR. w. G.. PIPING.
Electro Vapor Bath Apparatus.
OFFICE-Over Dobyns & Gibbs
Drug Store, Mexico, Mo.

1t is not deemed necessary to detail or in any
way enlarge on the remarkable cures perform
ed through the agency Of these baths: The
wonderful effect of nmigation or reducing
body, has attracted the attention and challeng-
ed the admiration of the most distinguished
medical men of the age, and have generally re-
ceived the plaudits of all classes of patients in
the humble as well rs the higher walks OF life.
In Chronic Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, pIph-
iberia, Nervous Headache, Sc. &c , the Elec-
tro-Vapor Baths never fail to afford relief. Sui
phur Baths, for instance. combined with the
Electric Current, Is considered. even by the most
prejudiced physicians, or the most stupidity R-
norant pretender, to be the best remedy ever
used for Chronic rheumatism, and all classes
and all kinds OF Blood and Skin Diseases, and
the numerous forms OF Catarrh. 6 1y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

s. B.. Cook of the Warrenton
Bonner, is most favorably spoken Of
as the next State Central Committee
man from this district Sam is q
most worthy and deserving young
democrat - one who has always
worked in the ranks and never asked
for office Of any kind. This honor
is q very small one in the direction
of what he merits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
As PredfctOr,

The hteHigencer, careful in its
predictions, has rarely ever missed
the mark.-HnteHigeacer.
Eight years ago, when we took
charge of the LEDGER, the editor OF
the Higeneer predicted that he
vas going to do all the business, and
we wouldn't last over three months
yes, the InteLigeneer rarely misses
the mark,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

Col Hutton has formally with
drawn from the senatorial race. d.
A. Ball will have . walk-over now.
OF course We think he withdrew
thinking he would meet with defeat.
-LjHeola Coynty Aduonce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Take The Mexico Ledger,
Published for People o O Earth, and always good for the Floor,
Wall, Shelves and Bustles.
HARDIN COLLEGE.
Programme for Public Examinations-
Commencement Exercises.

for Public Examinations
Commencement Exercises.
THURSDAY, JUNn 8.
A. M.
s:00-1Q:so-Higher Algebra, Miss Sudie
Music, instrumental.
l0:So-l2: 0e-- Geology, Prof. Ingram.
Music, vocal.
2:0o-2: 80. Rhetoric, Miss Maggie
Jones.
Music, instrumental.
3:so-5 :oo--Higher Algebra, Prof. Rich
eson.
Music, vocal.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4.
4. n.
s:00-10 :00--Cicero, Prot. Richeson.
Music, instrumental.
10 :oo-l2 :o0--Physics, Prof. Ingram.
Music, vocal.
s:oo-3 3o--Geometry, Miss Sudis Ed
monston.
Music, instrumental.
0-5:Oo--Astronomy, Prof. Richsson.
Music, vocal.
MONDAY, JUNE 9.
a. n.
:so-Logic, Prot. Richeson.
Music, instrumental.
lo:30-l2 o--Political Economy, Mrs.
Baird.
Music, vocal.
Sophomore literary contest.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10.
A. NJ.
9:oo-l2: 500 Chemistry, Prot. Ingram.
Music, instrumental.
p. NJ.
Literary contest, Tony Baird Society.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL.
6:00-9 :00--Analytical Geometry and
Calculus, Miss Sudie Edmonston.
e:oo-l2 Occidental Philosophy.
Music, instrumental.
r. n.
Contest of the Belle True Society.
SUNDAY, JUNE 8.
MUSIC 70 d gwen at bapuSt Cnufcn.
Aria. Handel.
Chorus--Achieved is the Glorious Work
from Creation. Haydn.
Duett--Meekly May my Soul Rscsiye....
Ailtet.
Misses BAIRD AND WOODWARD M
MEssRs. LAFORCE AND WOELLNKR.
Solo--Trust In the Lord. Hildrd.
Miss MAMIE ROoKlR.
Recitative Quartet and Chorus--Holy il
God, the Lord. From Elijah.
MONDAY EVENING, JuNI 9.
Address. Rev. W. Pope Yeaman
Music--Zion Stands by Hills Surrounded
Solo--The Lord is the Strength Of my
LILLE HENDERSON.
Trio--Holy Jehovah. Osgen
MISSES BAsT AND WOODWARD AND Nh
HARDING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
C.. III. Hardin,

Speaking of delegates at large, re-
minds US, that we have a gentleman
in this county who has q host Of
friends all over the state, who would
like to see him elected delegate at
large. We refer to Ex-Governor
Hardin Of this county, VINO is for
s. j. Tilden, first, last, snd forever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Home i'm Red.

Ireckon Col. Hutton of the In
teHigencer Is off the track. His
friends gave him q hoist and landed
him out at a little hole called Frank
ford, where I learn he made a speech
q good Senatorial speech, where all
the men were ''for him." but one old
lady said she wouldn't give her in
fluence for any man that wore good
clothes" Col. is now at home IN
bed.-Mexico Correspondent Mid
dIetown Chips.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

You can always tell by the actions
Of some men when they want Office.
They then "condescend" to mingle
with the common herd and rabble,''
and go so far even as to speak to the
working class known to such as
"toughs." Look out for such poll
ficians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
ssPrairie Home Stock Farm

sPrairfe Home Stock Farm"
The famous horses, Charley Ross,
Moss Rose and Black Diamond, the
property Of Mr.. c.. F. Clark, are max
ing a very successful season on the
"Prairis Home Stock Farm" ten
miles northwest of town. All who
have seen the stud declare these ami
malr to be second to none in the
country. Two premium jacks: Black
Sampson and BALKAN, can also be
found at the same place. Mr.. Gar
land Sims, manager of the farm, will
take pieasurein showing you through
the stables.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

The Pike County Democrat Is q
new paper just started at Bowling
Green, Mo. Its chief aim seems to
be TO explain and excuse the political
shortcomings of W. H. Biggs Of
Pike. Money wasted, we think, be-
ing as there are plenty Of democrats
in this district who need no white
washing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

The horse and snake reporter Of
the LEDGER returns thanks to the
city marshal and postmaster Of
Miami. No., for . valuable present
an ice cream freezer filed with ele-
CANT strawberries and delicious ice
cream. Come againi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
See Gamble & Steele's ad.

See Gamble & Steele's ad.
Galloway instructed for Marina
duke.
Laddonia had another circus last
Monday.
Hiram Ricketts, and wife are in St.
LOUIS on a visit.
Geo. Batterton was in Mexico this
week looking after his forces.
L. P. Smothers made a pleasant
business trip out West this week.
L. P. Smothers, with friends from
Randolph, made us o pleasant call
this week.
The many friends of Mrs. VIM.
Patrick will be glad to know she is
much better.
We would like to see Tilden and
Hendricks run against Hayes and
Wheeler again.
Charley Buckner is clerking in B.
F. Dobyns' place while Ben goes East
on a "tower."
J. E. Mundy, on his farm 9 miles
north of town, has blue grass 5 feet
six inches high.
The fair in progress at the second
Baptist church of this city, promises
to be a success.
Prof. Shell is home on q visit, A.
ter closing a very successful school
in Pike county.
Capt. Hiner and Gus are home
this week. The girls are happy; this
refers to the latter.
Col. Gum, of Louisiana, Mo-,
will be sent to the Legislature again
from Pike county.
General Marmaduke has 20 out Of
the 26 delegates, SO far elected, in
structed for him.
Col. Morrow, a prominent lawyer
Of Pike county, was attending court
in Mexico this week.
The report that the C. & A. R. R.
division is coming back to Mexico is,
We think, q mistake.
Look out for blind tramps. Some
of them can see much better than
those they impose upon.
The Central ingo hotel is head
quarters for politicians. 1t is one Of
the best hotels in the State.
Beatty & Younger are going to
move to southwest corner square into
room formerly occupied by Jonas
Berg.
Prof. Will. Cullen, of the Perry
Pioneer, and J. E.. Martin, Constable
Of Perry, came up on the hack Mon.
day morning.
w. c. Hobbs, well known to the
citizens of this county as n Of the
finest political orators Of the day,
died this week.
Speaking about being for q mar
for Office because he is from Audrain
reminds us that D. II. Mcintyre liveI
in this county.
The Episcopal church Of this city
has secured the services of Rev. Mr.
Watson who will preach his first ser
mon June 22nd.
Alb. Armstrong and Charlie Brow
spent Sunday in Perry. They repor
q lovely time. Alb is mashed ant
Charlie is crushed.
Hardly a day passes that we do no
have q runaway on our streets. Care
lessness will be the death Of som
one if we are not mistaken.
W. E. Miller, formerly conducto
of the Jefferson City branch, is
candidate for Railroad Commissioner
Miller would make a good officer.
Morrison Mumford, of the Kansa
City Times, must be for Tilden first
last and forever before Audrain wi
!, support him for delegate at large.
This week we announce r. Cree
Carter ss . candidate for re-electio
: to the Office Of County Judge frol
: the Western District. He has mad
. = good judge and has . host Of friend
who want to see bum reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Tilden Will Accent.

All this talk about Tilden accept
ing is silly. He is a true Democrat.
If his party calls him in its hour Of
need, il necessary he would arise
from his grave and say, "HereI Nm ;
do with me what you will"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

n. S. Whitesides & Son have pur-
chased Of Mr.. II. J. Robinson his
soap mandatory, and viii continue
to carry on the business % hereto
fore
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Obituary.


Departed this life May 10th, 1884, Mrs
America Eubanks, wife Of John W. En-
banks, aged 81 years. Early in the morn
ing of life the deceased confessed the
Lord Jesus before men and became a
member Of the church of Christ and died
IS she had lived, in favor with God and
in the blessed assurance of Immortality
beyond the grave. She leaves the COM
panion of her youth and three daughters
and one son to mourn her loss. "Blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord; they
rest from their labors and their works do
follow them" She was respected and
loved by all who knew her.
W. 81. HOOK.
Mexico Nav 2e. 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

The sweet girl graduate is with us
again; she begins to come along
about May and goes out with Con-
gress, sometimes, in July. The
sweet girl graduate is modest. She
does not want the earth, but she
would like to have her essay on the
music of the spheres, Oh iconoclasm,
or whittier are we drifting, published
without alteration or emendation.
We will do our best for the sweet
girl graduate, for we realize to a
measurable extent the truth Of that
time honored graduating sentiment:
"Dear sister, we met to-day for the
last time. "-Exchange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

As this Congressional district will
be entitled to two delegates in the
national convention, which meets in
Chicago on the 9Th of July, We beg
leave to submit to the attention Of
the state convention, to be held in
St. Louis on the Path of June, the
names of two gentlemen who are en-
inently qualified for tae positions.
We refer to W. w. Fry Of Mexico
and Ed. I. Smith, of Bowling Green.
They are both sterling Democrats and
noble representatives. Of Missouri
misunderstanding Sentinel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05
Notice.

The board of directors of the Mexico Southern
Bank did, on the ninth day Of April, 1884, make
their order of record that the capital stock OF the
bank be increased In the sum OF fifty thousand
dollars, that Is to say, Ave hundred shares OF the
par value Of one hundred dollars a share, over
and beyond the amount Of the capital stock at
present established and existing. And the
stoc kholders of said bank are hereby notihed
that a meeting of the stockholders is hereby
called and will be hOlden at the banking house
Of said bank In Mexico, Missouri, on the TWEEN.
tieth day OF June, 1884, between the hours OF
the afternoon of said day, to give their written
consent to such increase OF the capital stock oil
the bank II deemed advisable to them.
III. A. RICKETTS,,
Cashier Of the Mexico Southern Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

When Q man il bound to run for an
office It don't make much difference
What he tackles - constable or con-
gress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-05

W. W. Watkins of Vandalia, is
attending court this week. The
Squire informs US be was in that ter
rible railroad wreck at Rochester,
New York, week before last. He
vas very fortunate to escape with a
big scare and a small bruise. He
thought his time had come and the
way he prayed for a moment would
makes holiness preacher Jealous. The
company paid the Squire $50 dam
ages aud he is mad now because he
did not ask for $500 or 81, ZOO, which
he says he could have gotten just as
easy. Next time the Squire, If he
escapes alive, will strike them q little
higher.