Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-11
Moses Kearns has our thanks for

Moses Kearns has our thanks for
some elegant apples. He says he
raised three wagon loads on one tree.
John Boyd is in Jail for robbing
the residence Of g. W. Miller, who
lives in the western part of the coun-
ty.
A fine lunch will be spread for
those in attendance at the sale of
VIM. L. Black, ON Friday, the 18th
inst.
A little child Of Pat Naughton's fell
off the bed last week and broke its
collar bone. 1t was lucky the acct
dent was no worse.
The lawn party at II. A. Ricketts,
residence Tuesday night a a suc-
cess, as is everything Mr.. and Mrs.
Ricketts, manages.
Cleveland had a costly fire Sunday.
So, 200, 900 worth of property was
destroyed and one hundred acres of
the city burnt over.
Edith.-No; a husbands snoring
is not a ground for divorce, but it
might possibly be accepted as a pal
liation for murder.
Joe Pratt, Ed. Clark. Tom Camp
bell and Dick Carter leave for South.
west Missouri this week prospecting
for big watermelon patches.
A. E. Poteet has bought Galbreatt
& Green's bakery. Poteet Is a live,
enterprising business man and will
make everything irst-class.
Why should i be the happiest Of
the vowels? Because it is in the cen
ter of bliss; while e is in hell and al
the balance are in purgatory.
The Opera House is undergoing
general repairs. Another window
has been placed on the north side
which will help the ventilation.
In our report of the fair award
we neglected to state that jaime
t Green took the red ribbon for tn
best saddle stallion under l year.
: Our citizens can have 1000 gallon
of water in their residences for onl
25 cents If the waterworks propose
, ton is carried. Don't fail to vot
for it.
Capt. D. H. Mcintyre was in Me-
leo this week shaking hands with hi
friends, and he has hosts Of them i
this and every other county in tn
q State.
f Galbreath & Green would not Sc
any bread on Sunday because the
thought they or their bread ws
sanctiied. They sold out In les
than q month.
d Newton and Ed. Brown, coloret
are now in Jail for stealing meat an
clothing. They are both very bs
t. sscoons" and should be sent to Il
pen for 100 years.
u. We enjoyed a most excellent di
ner at the old settlers reunion
Miss Linnie and Mrs. Dave Steele
re table. Editors are "old settlers
is when 1t comes to eating.
D. Frank James, while attending t
" Moberly fair, is the guest Of Blu
.e Kelley, of the Moberly Monitt
Frank was q school-mate Of MI
ol Kelley's and vas considered clevt
good-hearted boy.
Col. ". L. Black, who bought t
jim Robinson farm, is making
n rangements to move to his rancho
1Texas. He is one Of u most VI
thy and enterprising citizens and
are 10th to see him leave.
y AHttle child of Dick Moore, W
Il. lives south of Mexico, got q bean
% his nose last week and was broue
ot. to Mexico to be operated upon.
Pipino relieved the little fellow in
few moments without pain.
L.. Garry Ecton, infant son OF OH
on Ecton, of Carrollton, Mo-, died y
of terday at the residence Of his graz
all father, S. Fox, Of this county, a
es. seven months. The remains W
.op taken to Carrollton for interment.
nt A large number Of. Republic
don. like the fusion moveme
MD Thousands of them will vote for d
zen msdnke in preference to Nick FL
,eIl No party can possibly succeed I'M
yes it stands on its own principles
has any.