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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-23
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The Laddania Enterprise died last
week. It had been sick for several
months and its friends were not
wholly unprepared for the sad end.
It died like it ived-slowly. The
corpse looked beautiful, and was
viewed with awe by the only paying
subscriber. The good die young
the Enterprise was young in years
and sin, but old in experience. The
cause of death can only be surmised'
The doctors could not hold a post
norton; the weather was warm and
death so slow hat parts of the body
were decayed before the wind all
went out, and the stencil was fearful
No foul play is suspected. Over
"Enterprise" and go-aheadativeness
is said to have worn the delicate
creature out. We Judge that old age
brought on by contraction OF the
wallet, cut some figure in the sad
but uneventful collapse.
Our friend, J. n. Cross, Of thu
Laddonia Herald, has charge of thu
body, the funeral and the obitus y
We suggest a shallow grave, So
Gabriels horn can easily be heart
and Jackman can be on time.
In the language of the Paris Aer
| euru, ssPeace to it's ashes"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Only Scare.

Some busy-body autographed that
there was a case Of cholera on the
steamboat Annie P. Silver, command
ed by Capt. Bryan Of this city.
Captain Bryan states that the child
which died had evidently been i'll .
long time, as it was very thin and
bony when it ives brought aboard the
boat. As the family we're poor they
took only deck passage, and the child
was unable to stand the trip. A num-
Der of passengers and members OF
the crew went ashore and attended
the funeral Of the little thing, and
there Was nothing in che information
that was CLEANED from the family
during the entire trip to warrant the
story that was circulated by people
who we're not aboard the boat at all.
A young Spaniard was able to carry
on q sort of conversation with the
Italians, and he stated that they had
come from Italy to Vera Cruz, where
Piccolota had conducted q saloon fol-
some time. and failing to get q goot
trade he had come to the United
States. The young man never init
mated that the family came from
Toulon or France, and Capt Bryal
does not know how tae report started
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
STOCKHOLDERS
Order Of Publication.
Audrain Circuit Court, In Vacation.
David Il. Collins, plaintiff,
Va. =
Jshn G. Herman, Wesley
Humphrey and VIM. u.
KEENAN,, defendants

NOW, ut this dsy, July 16, 1884, comes
IN the above FAMED plaintiff, by his at
torney, George Robertson, before the
undersigned, clerk Of the circuit court Of
Audrain county In vacation, and files his
petition and affidavit stating, among ether
things, that the above named John @.
Herman II q non resident Of this State.
II Is, therefore, ordered by the clerk
aforesaid, In vacation, that publication be
made notifying him that an action has
been commenced against him In the Cir
cult Court Of Audrain county, No., the
object and general nature OF which Is to
cancel a trust deed given by said plaintiff
to defendant, Humphrey, Is trustee, for
the use and benefit OF said defendant,
Herman, to secure q certain promissory
note In said trust deed described, and
given on the following described real
estate in Audrain county, Mo-, to-wit:
The west half Of the southwest quarter Of
section twenty-nine (2s), and the north
half Of the northwest quarter, and the
southeast quarter Of the northwest quar-
ter Of section thirty-two (32), Of township
ifty-one (5l), Of range seven % west,
said trust deed being recorded In the
Office of Recorder of Deeds I'm said county,
In book r, page 1s9, and that unless he be
and appear at the next term of said court,
TO be holden at the Court House In the
city Of Mexico, Audrain county, Me-, on
| the FIRST Monday In October, 1884, and on
or before the sixth day thereof asswer, or
| otherwise plead, to said petition, judg-
ment will be rendered according q the
prayer OF said petition,
And IL Is further ordered, that q copy
thereof be published IN the Mexico Weekly
LEDGER, . newspaper published ts said
county Of Audrain, for four weeks sue
c~essiyely, the last Insertion TO be at least
four weeks before the commencement. OF
the next term of said court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest, JNo. J. STEELE, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
The best bread in town Mt John
McKinley,s. 1-h.

The best bread in town Mt John
McKinley's- TIT.
Nobody can beat john Mckinley
making ice cream. TIT.
Ice cream made from pure cream
ct Potts. parlors. 5-u
woodward q Son have . complete
Get of abstract books. 42-H
IL you want to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. t
Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. ln
If you want the best of groceries,
cheap, 60 to C. F. Yerger. 26-t.
Go to T. F. Roden's il you want
fresh groceries Of all kinds. Att
You viii miss it II you don't buy
your groceries from C. F. Yerger.
A thing of beauty is joy forever.
Such are Willard Potts ice cream
parlors. 5-tf
Don't buy any lumber until you
have gotten figures from 81. Greer Of
Vandalia. ! II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Grape.

Died at 6 p. M, yesterday, Mrs. J.
A. Glandon, age % years. The de-
ceased leaves a husband and two
chiidren-Herbert, age 6 1-2 years,
and Agnes, only IL months. Mrs.
Glandon was the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Septinus Martin,
formerly Of this city, now of Sedalla,
and only sister of Mrs. Burt Ringo
of this city. She had been sick with
consumption for upwards Of 6 months
and was perfectly resigned to her
fate. For over 9 years she had been
a consistent and devoted member OF
the M. E. Church, South. During
her life she was an earnest worker in
the church, a devoted mother and
loving wife. The writer of this notice
well remembers the wedding of Miss
Katie Martin and. j. A. GIandon in
October, 1876. 1t was the first wed.
ding he ever attended in the capacity
of a reporter. 1t seems but mockery
now to remember how beautiful she
looked and how much she was ad
mired and loved, decked in white
robes and orange blossoms. If beau
tiful then, how glorious she must b,
now. The heart broken husband ant
bereaved children have the sympath,
of q host of friends. Mrs. Martin
will take care of the little ones ant
be a kind mother to them. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Martin have been in Mexico TO
the past few days. Everything wa
done that could make the last days o
the departing mi as easy as possible
and devoted ones were rewarded b,
seeing their loved one die with a cain
and peaceful smile playing about he
face. The funeral services will b
conducted from the NJ. E. Church
South, at 10 a. m. Friday, by Rev
DR.. Vincil Of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
What do You Mean .

Henry Harmon, Of near High Hill
WAS badly hurt by his team, with
which he vas harvesting, running
away with him last Tuesday.-Mezice
hateuigencer. 5.
This does settle it. Mr.. Mounts
was in Moberly q few days ago, and
it seems that he has not yet recover.
ed from the effects Of his visit. Viii
he please inform US who, what, where,
when, how, by what means, through
whose agency, and how severely the
team, the man, the harvester, " the
field was injured? And, also, if the
fence escaped without any broker
bones Monitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
ATTEMPTED CowHIDlsG.
threatened Shooting Of . Young Man
hy Married Lady.-Mad About
Nothing.

The readers of the LEDGER will re-
member seeing the following item in
the want to know column last
week:
IT Mis- is going to use that
COW hide she is carrying for a certain
young clerk"
We can now answer in the affirm
atlve. Yesterday the racket came to
a pugilistie point. The facts as far
as we can learn are about as followsss
Alb Dingle, a clever young business
man OF this city, has charge of VIM.
Ogle's Enterprise shoe store. He
has orders he says to keep Mrs. Pid-
dell "a daughter-in-law of MI. Ogle
and we'll Known to all Of our readers
who live in that part of town. out
of the store. Mr.. Piddell for some
time lived in Mexico but had so many
raekets with his wife and others that
he left. Since Alb has been clerking
in the store Mrs. Pidden showed Alb
a letter in which something was said,
as Alb informs US, about her running
off with a Mr.. Ed. Sadler, of st.
Louis, July the I'd. Abtold Charley
Rolling !; he told Mr.. Piddell. Then
Mr.. and Mrs. Piddell had Kilkenny
cat fight. After that Mrs. Pidden
threatened to shoot and COW hide
Alb. Hence our notice last week.
Yesterday eve Mrs. Piddell came to
our Office and wanted something in
the paper about a bucket of slop in
the store and claimed it was q
nsisance. i We told her it was q pr
Matchmaker and concerned us n8t al
ALI In a few moments afterwards
she went and got Marshal Murray
and took him down to the store te
show him the nuisance. The mar:
shall saw nothing but a bucket o.
wash water and told her he had moth.
ing to do with it. She then told Al
in the presence of customers, some
of them ladies, that she would have
him put out of the store and use6
very abusive and rough language
Alb ordered her out. She did not ge
but kept up her abuse. He then put
her out. She then ran to the foot Of
the stairs and hallooed up to Mrs
Dr. Coulter for her COW hide. Sh.
got it and struck at Alb two or three
times. Marshal Murray arrested her
In default of $1G0 bond she put III
her jewelry to appear in the police
court at s a. m. Friday. Mrs. Pid
dell says that Alb tuck her before
she called for her cowhide. By
ISLANDERS say different. As far as W.
can learn Mrs. Piddell had made fire
quent threats to shoot and cowhidt
Alb and has caused no little troubl,
in that part of town. Mr.. Dingl,
showed great forbearanee in not re
senting such treatment any furthe:
than he did.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Demeerafs, Attention ,

sH&&EH
The Democratic az the various
wards In the city Of Mexico, and Ia
the circular ward outside OF the city
are earnestly requested to meet al
the following time and piaces on Sat.
urday, August Cad, 1854;
lat ward viii meet at the Council
Chamber at 4 o'clock p. n.
End wsrd will meet at Hunters
shop at 4 o'clock p. m.
3rd ward will meet ct Circuit Couri
room at the Court House at 4 O'Clock
p. m.
4th ward will meet ut Probate Of.
fee, IN Court House at 4 o'clock,
p. m.
9Th ward will meet ct Pollock,
elevator ut 4 O'Clock p. m
9th ward will meet at Central Ho.
tel at 4 o'clock p. nj.
Circular ward will meet at Circuit
Court room at 2 O'Clock p m.
w. H. KeNsAs, Chm.
d. T. GENTRY, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
11th Senatorial District Con-
Vention. "a

A delegate convention Of the It'll
Senatorial District is hereby called tc
assemble at Bowling Green, Satur.
day, August 18th, 1884, for the pur.
pose of nominating a Senator TO,
this district and the election of a new
Senatorial Committee. The repre-.
sentation in this convention is one
delegate for every $50 votes cast Al
the general election of 1880 for Han,
cock, which will entitle Audrain coun'
ty to 9 delegates, Lincoln county to s
delegates and Pike to Is delegates.
BY order of the committee.
JOHN FARRELL, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
As advertised in the LEDGER, tn

As advertised in the LEDGER, the
picnic neal Thompson, under the
management Of Messrs. Morris,
Pool and Tinsley, came off last Sat-
It was . success. A LEDGER
reporter was present in the afternooz
mingling with the good people of that
community. There were about six
hundred people present. Quite a
number Of candidates were there
shaking hands and making speeches.
Dancing. croquetting and love-making
were INDUCED in by the young people.
Good order prevailed throughout the
day. No drinking, no loud talking
or any watermelons were allowed on
the ground. Everybody had a good
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The Poplar Bluff Congressional
convention, after the 476th ballot,
adjourned sine die. No nomination
was made. The delegates were in
structed first, last and all the time.
They stuck. There is bitter feeling.
No nomination can be made until
there is a compromise. The prospect
is that such a bitter feeling will be
engendesed that the Republicans will
aeseat ne nominaiisnsY ever made.
The Democrats dMkAtrsin county
Eandsthe 9TH district should learn a
lesson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Sunday School Celebration

The Sunday schools Of Washing
ton and Liberty will have q Sunday
school celebration at the Halter ford,
8 miles southeast Of Mexico, on
Thursday, August 14th. A number
OF good speakers will be present or
the occasion. A cordial invitation is
extended to all, who may feel so dis.
posed, to attend. Bring well 6lled
baskets. J.F. BrRKs,
o. L. WOODS,
j. R. HEDGE,
J. w. GILLAspIE,
! Committee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

In answer to letters asking il the
LEDGER takes sides with any candi-
date for county Office, we would reply
emphatlcally, no. The LEDGER is
for the nominee. The boys before
the nomination must fight it out on
their own hook. Any space used in
the LEDGER for any one is paid for
by candidates, as any other advertise
ment. This we consider is the only
fair way to treat candidates for local
offices. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Fer Sale.

Desiring to leave Mexico about
August 1st, I will sell my residence
on West Jackson street, near the
Public School building, at a bargain.
Little money down balance on long
time. I have also one fre-proof
warehouse, 24x40, situated on L.
Phillips lot, west side square, which
1 will sell very low. Can be removed
to any part of town.
1879 LESLIE FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The Globe Democrat don't like to
see the Democratic party endorse
such men as Col. Wallace, Of INDIE
pendence. II don't like to see Dem
ocraic Governors catch thieves and
murderers. 1t don't like to see Dem
ocratic officials prosecute them. II
is not the way the Republican party
does business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

This congressional race is not a
fight between the newspapers and
politicians Of the county. The voice
Of the people will settle this matter.
If Gus fellows here in town" will
keep our shirts, On the yeomanry
from the country will settle the at.
fair. If they want delegates to GO
to the convention to be controlled by
one man and have him vote them r as
he choses and not as the people want,
after they leave him, if they ever
have to, we say amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Grand Ratification.

There will be q grand Cleveland
and Hendricks ratification meeting
beld in Mexico at an early day. The
following committees have been ap-
pointed by R. 81. Fowler and viii
meet at Macfarlane & Trimble's Of
fee this .. m. to agree on q day and
make other arrangements:
Invitation-Gov. c. II. Hardin,
j. E. Hutton, DR.. Lee, G. r. Macfar.
lane, r. II. White, Sam Edwards
and J. Med. Trimble.
Arrangements-R. 81. Fowler. Hi
ram Ricketts,, j. n. Meuefee, b. =.
Dobyns, J.. 6. Trimhle, I. IL. Gill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Frank Jsmes was one of the active
men At the Democratic primaries at
Independence on Saturday. He was
''agin" Mr.. Wallace, whose duty II
was at one time to present TO . cour,
some reasons why 1fr. James should
be hanged. The influence Of Mr..
James was strong, but not sufiicien,
to defest Mr.. Wallace. He should
become q boIter and run As an indie
pendent Democratic candidate fol
Congress in the Jackson county dis
1ict.-Gtobe- Democrat.
Yes, and il he rasde such q rack
the Republicans woald vote for him
We are proud 70 know that Col. Wal
lace was nominated and proud u
know that the Democratic party dit
it. That's what makes the CD
| mad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Everything points to the nonina-
tom OF John S. Marmadnkes ct the
state convention for Governor. Gen.
AIarmsduke will make . strong race
and a most excellent executive
--ESetlalia Bazoo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
r. 7. Gentry.

As the convention day draws nearer
the friends of R. T. Gentry for State
Treasurer grow thicker and more en-
thusiastic. As the LEDGER has stated
before there is every reason why he
should be the nominee for State
Treasurer and no reason why be
should not be,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Port A. Emmons, one of the live
rcstlcrs of the Vandalia Ledder-Ar-
gus, was in Mexico circus day, and
reports the Democracy of the east
end of the county in q fourishing
condition, as usual, and enthusiastic
over the bright prospect for Cleve'
land and Hendricks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Treason.

1t is not treason, OF shameless
audacity" or "disreputable' to &c
back on a man you, promised to sup.
port, even unasked, but it is all the
above and more to support the mar
you think the best man for the placs
and the man the people asked sne
want for the place. Why is it such
a crime? Well, We give it up. But
so we are told.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Coates Bros. have one Of the best
running horses in the State as. J.
Tilden." He won the first 9Th of q
mile in the race last week with ease.
He is a thoroughbred, just like his
owners, and no mistake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

IL anything was needed to con-
vince the Democrats of Missouri that
Marmaauke should be elected for
Governor, it is supplied in the Globe
Democrats persistent attacks
'-TSedalia Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The people begin to see there is q
scheme up to defeat their purpose
and that an effort will be made to
combine and beat Judge Robinson
for Congress. Anything to beat
Robinson, Is the watchword Of the
iobhefs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

There is great excitement prevail
ing aborlt Texas fever among cattle.
A lot Of cattle affected that way were
shipped through Mexico to Chicago
and Roodhouse. Every effort is
being made to stop the plague.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The breeders Of thoroughbred
shorthorn cattle Of Audrain and adj
joining counties are requested to
meet at the court house in Mexico at
2 o'clock p. NJ, August 4th.
S. P. EMMoNs, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The st. Charles delegates have
been instructed for A. 81. Edwards
for Congress. They are divided be-
tween Peers and Norton for second
choice. At least so the st. Louis
Republican states. Wonder where
the hundreds Of people down there
are who, it was claimed, "sent letters
and petitions for the Audrgn man tx
run for Congress"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

. We acknowledge, q pleasant call
from Mr.. G. A. Harper. and bis
brother-in-law, Mr.. G.. Kabrich, Of
Mexico. No. Mr., i abrich says he
has written back to Missouri how
-magnifeeutly he fnas-things here ID
Kansas, but he expects they viii
thmk he il. lying. He is well pleased
here and may buy some land befor'
be returns.-Kansas Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

j. Linn Ladd, formerly editer of
the Mexico LEDGER, has been nomi-
mated for prosecuting attorney of
Rails county. Ladd Is q brilliant,
talented and unfinching democrat.
Such men are deserving of promotion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The Congressional nominating con-
vention meets at Montgomery City on
Thursday, August 7. Take along
your camping outfit, and prepare to
stay awhile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Who the "schemers'' are now.

Who the "schemers'' are now.
II Earl Morris amt q hummer.
II the people won't break the slate.
II the people propose to be bull
dozed.
II people don't become too off,
cious at times.
Who car beat Harry LaMertha
making 8 lemonade.
II our merchants won't prepare
displays for the fair.
II the parties who made the trade
can ever deliver the goods.
Why we can't have a Cleveland &
Hendricks club in Mexico.
II "Sut' Hooton don't always gel
a front seat at q country picnic.
II Audrain county democrats in
tend.to be pocketed by any man.
III it does not take Charley Morg-
ner to put up q French Sangaree.
II it is really a great achievement
fora man to carry his own county.
II our young friend, Charlie Settle
is not the solid man Of Happy Hollow
What constitutes q paper the
democratic organ of the county ant
district"
What Willie Pasqueth told a younl
lady when she remarked to him tina
he ought to wear a wig.
II j. o. Tinsley, of Thompson
amt a dandy floor manager at q pi'
mic? Jim always gets to the front.
If it would not be a departure il
Audrain democratic politics to hav'
one man name the delegates. Th'
enc man power don't go.
If the rights Of the school district
are to be ignored in the election o
delegates to State, Congressional an'
Senatorial conventions.
When Billie Carter IS going t
have bills struck and offer a rewar'
for his friends, whom, he thinks, wer
kidnapped a short time ago.
How it can hurt the home man t
get an expression from the peopl
concerning who they are for If b
should happen to be dropped.
If the young couple who bough
q bottle of Jamaica ginger on tn
way to the ice cream parlor does nc
think q "stitch IN time saves nine.
If some of the young men don
show very little respect for themselve
; Judging from the company they keeK
openly, in the presence of the public
their mothers and sisters.
If people who sit around Mexic
whiting dry goods boxes are to dit
tate politics to the working countr
democrats. Audrain county demt
Gratis need and will submit to no dlt
l %oksop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

The undersigned would respectfully
call the attention Of farmers and
stock men to this device foF success
fully watering stock from ponds.
Having spent many years in perfect
ing . Hydfsnt that win work satisfac-
toriiy, winter and summer, and afford
Q constant supply of pure water, 81.
ways accessible, We take pleasure IN
presenting our hydrant TO you, and
will guarantee satisfaction In every
case. We refer, by permission, Il
the following welLknown and fel,abl,
gentlemen who are using them.
Davis Bres. Santa Fe; c. r. Nc
Carly, Santa Fe; Esquire Ellis ana
B. n. Cauthorn, Atolino; Ms5. II. 5
Smith and Richard Biggs, Vandalia
and hundreds Of others
]. s. Campbell & Co, Quincy, d
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Farmers, 1t Will Pay You to Paste
This In Your Hat.

When you bring your country pro-
duce, such as feathers, hides, wool,
tallow, &C., to market, look out and
don't sell it to street runners they
will swindle you every time. II you
want the full market price and good,
correct weight, be sure to lock up
SAM MORRIS; he will always pay you
yop prices ia cash. His warehouse
is one and q half blocks northeast OF
public square, near Mexico Custom
Mill, and you can bet on him treating
you SO that you will call the second
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Mrs. Emma Crooks, Of ST. Louis
who has been visiting the Misse.
Matthews, returned home Monday
Mrs. Crooks il an accomplished lad,
and made many friends while here
Some one hopes, trusts and pray
that she will visit our city again socn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Ladies and gentlemen going to
and from trains will find a nice oyster
parlor at Nj. W. Schefftel's, opposite
the depot, where the finest bivalves
will be served in frst-class style, at
all hours. l6-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Don't fail to read Johnston Bros.
new ad. in this issue. They are en-
larging their works in st. Louis and
Philadelphia and will do all in their
power to supply the demand for their
steam washer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

There are two offices in this county
for which there are no. candidates.
One is coroner and the other public
administrator. These are both very
important offices and should be filled
BY good men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

1t seems to have come to a pass in
this county that a man cannot think
and vote as he pleases without having
''shame, shame, shameless audacity,
disreputable," &C., &C., fred at him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Did T0u Ever Think of IT Z

If Judge Robinson ought to de-
cline, as those who oppose him on
other grounds claim, how about
Governor Cleveland3 Did you ever
think of it?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
Thank You.

1t is considered among our news
papers c~ontreres that the LEDGER is
one of the Gyeliest, brightest, most
original and merriest journals in the
country.-Moberly Monitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31

Col. Nat C. Dryden, Of Troy, was
in Mexico this week. Nat is q prom
inent lawyer of Lincoln county and
appears to cut quite q figure in the
politics of the 9Th Congressional
Js.L.sl