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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

The entertainment in the Mechan-
les Course last night was given by
Stuart Rogers, whose great reputa-
ton as a reciter and im~personator
has reached this city, though he has
never been heard here before. MI.
Rogers was effective in the character
sketches and very amusing in the
humorous scenes, keeping the-audi-
ence in great good humor. He will
be very cordially greeted here should
he come again, which we hope he
will.-Worcester (Mass.) Spy, Dec
18th.
At the Opera House Tuesday eve,
February 10th. Admission rs, 81
and Scots.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Miss Allie Golding, a charming
belle of Fulton, was visiting Mrs
Susie Ragsdale of this city last week
Miss Golding, accompanied by Mrs
Ragsdale made us a pleasant call
Come again, ladies', as we are always
pleased to see you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Bonds Filed.

The officers of Mexico Building
and Loan Association have filed their
bonds, as follows:
c. d. Rodgers, president. $1,000
j. w. Howell, vice president. 1000
J. A. Glandon, secretary 49,. 1000
| Redman Galloway. treasurer. 10000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Mr.. Rogers allows no obstacle
within his control to prevent him
from keeping his engagements. His
record in this respect is remarkable.
At the Opera House Tuesday eve,
February 10th. Admission 25, 81
and 50cts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

1t Bill Atkins amt a hummer.
If All really got stuck ON one of
the gold CO rings.
When Bennett will sell his pigs,
horses, COWS and dogs.
If Hubert Schmidt's sleigh did no,
take the cake last week.
How many of the boys went rab,
bit hunting last Monday.
If Levi Woods would not make a
good newspaper reporter.
What the grind jury would dc
without doctors and editors.
If there are not more babies thar
parents, according to the grand jury
What married man called on 6
young lady Saturday evening and lief
rather suddenly.
What the Laddonia young mai
meant by writing to his young lad,
friend about a local house?" Doe
be think she don't want a fine resi-
dence with a park and croque
grounds?
If a Holiness preacher Cat least h
says he is ~apreacher) of this city di'
not get money from the poor fun
raised by Marshal Murray ito buy
load of wood for a poor widow an,
then hauled the wood down to IN
own house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
John Sontag and DR.. Patterson Al

John Sontag and DR.. Patterson are
able to be out.
Mrs. Lizzie Gregg Collard, OF Sla-
ter, is here visiting relatives.
Tickets are selling rapidly for the
Stuart Rogers entertainment.
An infant daughter of Walter
Tre,chei, a prominent citizen OF neal
Benton City, died this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

The Building and Loan Associa-
ton met in the council room Monday
night. The meeting was well attend
ell. S. A. Winscott borrowed the
first 5000, 9 per cent. per annum and
paid s63 dollars bonus. This is the
cheapest money that will be loaned
by the association. The b. and L.
Association is starting off with the
| right foot first and will be q success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

The new county court is now in
session. John A. Guthrie and M.
L. Raftery being the new members
with the old war horse, who has serv.
ed with a dozen associates, Judge A
J. Douglass presiding. This is &
good court and will give entire salts
faction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

The 18th of February is Ash We'd
nesday, the beginning of Lent; the
18th is Mardi Gras day, the 22d is
Washington's birthday and the l4th
is St. Valentines day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
New York World.

All of our subscribers get the New
York World free again this week. 1t
is a good paper and cheap. Read
the Bible, LEDGER and New York
World and YOU will be happy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Mrs. FEMME Honnaker, OF Glas.
cow, will be in Mexico next Wednes.
day. Ladies absorbed in the national
art should call
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Handsome assortment you will find
At M. E. Bolts in this line,
Mention this to your neighbour and friend,
Buy yourself and your old clothes mend,
q never have seen the like in your days,
Remember this il a chance that pays.
Give US a call at an early day
See for yourself our grand display.
42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Go to j. ". McKialey's for a Su
matrG PrtnCipes CHAR. 43-tf

mara fTaHClpeS c690f. 4o-t1
Mr.. Rogers wonderful versatility
and the n~aturalness of his delinea-
tons have won for him, from the
press, the title of ''The Actor of the
Platform"
At the Opera House Tuesday eve.,
February 10th.
The Audrain County Medical So
ciety met Saturday at z p. m. in the
Office Of Drs. Russell& Gave. Mem
hers present, Drs. Basket, Berry.
Fritts, Russell, Rothwell, Murdoch,
Walker and Cave. Subject of dis
cussion, "Cancer of the Stomach
Subject for next Saturday eve, SAC
tons and Uses of Ergot."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Circuit Clerk johnson has been
confined to his bed with rheumatism
during court The old clerk. Jno. j.
Steele, took his place and everything
moved off smoothly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

The Mexico opera house is now
properly. heated and attendants at
shows a enjoy some comfort.
Mexico has a large and comfortable
house and during the a its pat.
rons enjoy. some of the best enter
tainments on the road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
R.raia College Entertainnent.

Hardin College Entertainnent.
A pleasing operetta Of four acts.
entitled "Katie Dean or, The Lit
tie Rag-picker,' Will be given by the
FOCAL class Of Hardin College Friday,
Feb. 6, 1885, IN the College chapel.
ACT I.
GRANNY
Katie Dean, An orphan, living with
an Irish widow, Biddie McCnne.
Katie conceives the idea of searching
for q mother and tries to advertise.
ACT II.
(BIDDIE M'cuNE's cABrN.)
Biddie McCune reflects upon by.
gone days. Katie enters excitedly
and announces the fact that she has
found q new idea. Biddie becomes
angry. Katie sees her sainted moth
er.
ACT III.
(sTREEr.)
Katie appears on the street again,
face washed, dress mended and bal,
comhed. Mary, q friend of hers
leases her and pretends not to know
her. Katie discouraged abouf find
ing mother and sings a little song
which a lady In mourning hears. /
touches the. lady, for her own little
girl used to sing this song /; she being
dead the kind lady adopts Katie.
ACT ~.
e. PARLoR.)
Katie enters richly dressed bu
seems incredulous about her condi
ton and thinks it o dream. Kati'
has asked her new mother that Biddi'
McCune might live in the house
Biddie hears that s'her own Katie !
in the parlor where all the fine ladie
are.' Biddie tells the story Of Ia
ties life and gives the ring which wa
given her with Katie to the lady
All sing a welcome song.
CHARACTERS.
Katie Dean. Lille hendefso
Lady who adopts Katie. Stella Goodlet
Biddie McCune, an Irish woman.......
.....................Ca Carrie Woodwar
Mary, lady's waiting maid. Mary Thornto
Newspaper reporter q Cant
| (,hambermaid. .......... Mamie ELL
Guests.
The entertainment closes with
Gypsy chorus, which is quite in chal
acter with that Nomadlc race. Th
entertainment will begin precisely {
1880 o'clock. The public are invited
No charges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Temptrance I'm Public Schsels.

Messrs KEENAN,, Murray and Henry
have presented petitions In the Leg
islature asking for scientific instruc-
ton in the public schools Of effects Of
alcohol. Petition referred TO the
committee of education.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Thos. j. Casey, a leading citizen
of Slater, formerly a merchant of this
city, was in to see us Tuesday. He
is a candidate for the postmastership
at Slater, and would make q good
one. He went over to Jefferson City
Yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Fire C0lnnanY.

The first drill of the Mexico fire
company will be on Friday Feb. Is,
at 5 O'Clock p. n. The council next
Monday night will agree on the names
of the entire company. There are
about one hundred applicants and
| only twenty-three men are needed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

John Creasey calls the hummer
committee together At Z O'Clock next
Saturday night. Any member not
being present will be fined FIVE dol
lars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
IL. Hall Released.-His Statement.

Hamilton Hall, who was sent to
jail, as reported in last weeks LEDGER,
for refusing to give the name OF the
grand Juror who was a member OF
the last grand jury before this, and
who told him some of the secrets of
said jury, has been released. The
old jury was sent for and still the
name of the informer could not be
found. The following are the names
of the grand jury for October term,
1884: L. Munday, foreman; P. M.
Morris. j. T. Harrison, o. T. Rollins,
j. n. Roseberry, Alex Keene, j. I.
Guthrie, j. NJ. Smith, o. P. Smith,
Nj. Bybee, A. c. Sox. j. c. Baskin.
Mr.. Hall says that it vas neither
Guthrie, Roseberry nor Munday who
told him. This leaves the matter
between the other nine. Mr.. Hall
was sen for from Jail Monday and
then told the grand jury he expected
he could tell the reason that each one
of the jury said it was not him. He
said he really did not think the juror
remembered telling him, because the
matter came up in a casual converse
ton and the juror did not think he
was doing wrong, and as a matter OF
course he never thought of it again
and has entirely forgotten it. AT the
same time he would not give his name.
He was released, as it was evident the
name of the juror could not be
learned, and if learned he was only
guilty of thoughtlessness.
HIS STATEMENT.
The following letter from Mr.. Hal
explains itself:
TO the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-. Feb. 2, 1855
have been told that MI. Thomas B
Buckner is circulating the report tina
I did this morning answer the ques
lions that l last Tuesday refused tt
answer to the grand jury, and TO
: which refusal l was confined to thu
county Jail, in regard to the juro
: that furnished me the information
r concerning Martin KunkeTs evidence
This is another of his little mistakes
. When l was asked by the grand jur.
r this morning if L would answer til
e questions l fatty refused to do sc
: [ told them that l would make then
a statement of the case without men
4 tioning any names and l did 81 an
e [ was discharged from custody
These are the facts in the case an
Mr.. Thomas B. Buckner will not,
think, DENY it. III. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Some Girl Will get the Reward.

John Mcintyre offers a $50 re.
ward for the safe return of his part
ner, A. F. Romans, who is making
protracted stay in Audrain county
WellsvilIe Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
New CITY Hall.

The city council at a called meet
ing Monday adopted the plans sub
mitted by H D. Hunter for the city
hall without any changes. The build,
ing will be 3Ox56 feet, two stories,
pressed brick On north and cas-,
fronts, galvanized iron eernices and
trimming, slate roof. There will bt
on the first floor the engine room
marshal's office and c%alaboose; OF
the second floor will be the council
room, recorders Office and jury room
closets, etc. This building whel
completed will be a fine structure ant
an ornament to the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

DR.. French informs us that he and
Drs. Dodson and WEIGH have with
drawn from the medical society. It
looks as though the papers were
right and the code of ethics and board
Of health would have to 60.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

NJ. V. Ford, of this county, died
suddenly last Saturday just south of
Mexico at his residence. He had just
returned from California, where he
had been for his health. When his
wife arose he appeared to be all right.
she went back to the room 8
few hours afterwards, he was dead.
He had been i'll long time, but death
was not expected so soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Par LIN.

j. n. Runkel has closed his meat
market. All who owe him will ave
trouble and costs by paying up ct
once. He expects to open again
about the first Of April. 43-h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
n. lIcCue, a prominent cit

w. II. BIcCue, q prominent citizen
Of Auxvas,,e. Galloway county, aged
76 years, 6ied last week. Mr.. Theo.
Garrett and MI. McCue, formerly Of
the firm Of Garrett & McCue, of this
| city, are his children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
n.,,t ,,,;1 - ro.a The .avart;.aI

Don't fail to read the advertisement
of j. A. Fotts' big sale to take place
Feb. gath. This will be q big sale
and rare bargains will be offered.
Stock men and farmers should re-
member the day and attend. ids
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Smoke The PuHet, q genuine Ho-
cana filler. for sale by Iheo. Garrett.

Geo. A. Brock of this city, takes
the LEDGER. He also sends it to his
father-in-law at Racine, Wis, and to
his father at Chamois, Usage county
Nc. Such men as George are the
kind of people who give life, back
bone, encouragement and money to {
live newspaper. If there were ut
such men there would be no newspa
pers in this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Mr.. Rogers is engaged again and
again in the same places, and often
| twice in the same season
At the Opera House Tuesday eye.,
February 10th. Admission, 25, 35,
and Scots.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Messrs. Lee, Mitchell & Purnell
are doing q fine business with their
headquarters at Mexico. They have
a brokers' office ovsr the postofiJe
and handle eleven different lines VI
goods. This will prove a big thing
for Mexico. They are genial, good
business men and deserve a fine pat
| ronape
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Circuit Court Proceedings.

Circuit Court Proceedings.
Robinson We Deiheimer, continued
at cost Of defendant.
School District 5, 81, z VS. Roberts,
continued at cost of defendant.
J. Fl. Hayden appointed trustee
Mexico Baptist church.
Hudson VS. Deteinne. judgment for
plaintiff S118 and possession of land.
Silver VS. W. st. L. & P. Ry., venue
changed to Pike county.
Craddock VS. Taylor, judgment for
partition, and commissions appointed.
McNama VS. Rhoens, continued at
cost of the plaintiff.
Barton VS. Veerkamp, trial by jury
and verdict for plaintiff for $23S.s4.
Self vs. Sell, divorce, decree mutu-
al.
Carson VS. Eubanks, judgment by
agreement, $15.25.
State vs. j. L. T. Smith, dismissed.
F. E. Martien vs. Nathan Downey,
continued.
Jno. S. Henderson vs. Jno. p.
Clark. Trial set for next Monday.
White VS. Botkin, continued by
continued.
Maria Cooper vs. Warren Cooper,
divorce granted.
G. A. Smith VS. R. Fl. Hooton, mo-
ton for new trial overruled.
j. g. Trimble assignee Jno.
Cough, final report fled.
Constitution of Mo. Baptist Minis
tiers Aid Society filed.
Jacobs VS. Criswell, verdict for de-
PENDANT.
J. P. Boyd VS. R. McNama, settled
by arbitration, at $434.
Kochling VS. Daniel, amended an
swer filed.
Smith VS. Woolwine, Judgment for
plaintiff.
). 81. Woods VS. W., st. l.. & P.
r. R., dismissed.
Draper & jenkins VS. N. E. Adams
continued at cost of defendant.
Wilson vs Mcdonald, judgmen'
for plaintiff, $3.50.
G. J. Steele VS. G. g. Cunningham
Judgment by default for SIT.
;. Toalson VS. Toliver, judgment b,
default for $3.50.
Lonergan VS. st. L., Il K. r
R., dismissed by agreement at cos
of defendant.
:. Clacher & Ruloff VS. Cunningham
set for trial Monday night.
Blanchard VS. Moller, judgment TO
defendant.
Dowell VS. Guthrie ct al, motion
3 for bond for costs filed.
Lizenberry vs. G. & A. R. r. Co.
continued at cost of defendant.
Gray VS. Nicely. Leave to answe
in 60 days.
e Beard VS. Hale. Leave to answe
in 60 days after plaintiff files bon
fer costs.
Hazen VS. Robinson. Leave t
answer in 60 days.
Dowell VS. Guthrie let aD same Ell
try.
Buckley VS. Neeley, same.
Cant VS. Shock, same.
Judy VS. Duncan, same.
-, Settle VS. Hamilton, same.
Gill VS. Bourne, trial by jury. We
dict for plaintiff for $3.50.
Clark VS. Muldrow, final report f
III ed.
Motz VS. Douglass, dismissed
cost Of plaintiff.
d. Bohon VS. Barkwell, continue
rs generally.
" McCuen VS. Richards, judgme
A. and order of sale made at last tel
a renewed, and lands ordered sold
Is next term.
Dudley VS. Dudley, continued.
a. Weaver VS. Weaver, leave CIV
ct. defendant to plead in 60 days.
of Galbreath VS. Mcmillan, judgme
of by default.
tic Collins VS. Hermon, interlocuto
* Judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, February s, 1885.
IL p~ost-ofice at Mexico, Mo-, and which,
If not called for within four weeks from
date. will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
~ VUashinutop (ifu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical orgsn-cheap and complete.
| Call and see it. S5-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Smoke The f'uLet. q genuine Ha-
cana filler, for sale by Theo. Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Too TonIh.

The st. Louis Chronicie is rather tough
in its remarks about the State Board OF
Health and its pets, and among columns
of caustic editorials 1t says:
The so-called Irregular doctors say .
man should be prosecuted because he d
~vertises to do certain alleged "impossi-
BILE" things. How do these usarping cen.
sors know thIt these things are tmpossi-
blei Simply because they cannot per-
form them? That Is the most imbecile
reason.
The cowar,lly~ CIRCULARS" who feel that
the life of the usurping State Board OF
Health Is in danger, are trying to save that
body by playing IN h fears Of the peo-
| pie through the cholera scare. Il IL . at
| act for men If their kidney.
We are opposed to SEINE Of the Ideas Of
the CIRCULARS" and their code, but We do
not think such articles and others more
bitter at all Just to ail the members.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05


Osburn ] c Lockridge John
Brandt Mrs Logan James
Carson Il q Long Nicholas
Callahan VIM Martin Judy
Carter Robert Medley James
Callahan John Melvin Isaac 2
Crisman Daniel Miller j ID
Crank H P Moore Richard
Davis r L Parson w ID
Dunn j w Price Frank
Ellis Henry H Porter Ben
Eubanks Roe Robinson fedora
| Frazier Frank Robinson Dick
| Green Giles Robinson Annie mrs
Guthrie Ut Robinett Lewis
| Harris Arson Shares Fl P
| Hays William Sanford Frank
| Hunter B E Smith Thos E
| Kater Tilla Towson Hugh
Kidd P L Wiseman H L
King ID L Workman Harton
| Kyser VIM Wells Ida mrs
| Langitt Anna Mcleod Thos
ny Parties calling for letters in thii
list will please say Advertised"
MS- Office open on Sunday from 4 to
O'Clock in the afternoon.
JOHN SAUNDERS, Post Master.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Pattersen's Dog.
We hear that some of the school
children are afraid of DR.. Patterson s
dog. The dog Is harmless and loves
children, and by-the-way he is n of
the smartest dogs in the county. As
soon as the fire alarm bell sounds he
wakes the folks up, and when they
let him out runs to the engine house
and stays with the machine. He can
tell whether the bell is rung for a
| fire or a drill. When the paper is left
on the front steps he goes out and
brings it in. When he thinks there
is nothing in it be leaves it. A few
nights since he came running down
stairs and began to move around Mr.
Marmaduke, who is boarding there,
and other members of the family. He
peared excited and ran up and then
down the stairs. On examination II
was found a lamp up stairs was bla-
zing up and was nearly ready to ex.
plode.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05

Prof. Dillenback has a fine class at
Hardin College. He is one OF The
finest teachers Of elocution in the
west.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
WEEKLY FOR THE LEDGER By
Buckley & MOORE.
DEALERS IN

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,,
Provisions, Flour. Feed, Salt, Glass and Queens
ware-ail sold low Tor cash or exchange foi
all kinds Of country produce. Come and see
us-NoRTHwEST CORNER SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Rather Rough.

Go to j. ", McKiley's for a Sa.
matra Principles e;gdr. 43-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
Notice Of Disselutisn.

Notice is hereby given that the CO..
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned. under the
firm name of Mahon & Geers, 10 dis
solved, by mutual consent. All out
standing business viii be settled by
]. A. Mahon who viii continue bust
ness at the old stand.
J. A. MAHos,
]. 3. GKx2s-
Referring to the above request
all parties indebted to the late firm
to come toward Immediately and set
tie. J.A. MAHoS-
wcnld make an earnest appeal to
all those knowing themselves indebt-
ed to rne On old accounts. So come
and settle in part or all, OF give your
notes and greatly obiige your friend
in time of need.
Very respectfully,
4a-2t u. ]. HAEpSc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
]. ID. Morris & Co.

Everybody likes the lola cigar
Billy Hooton keeps 1t. 43-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-05
PattersGn's Dog

Everybody likes the lola cigar.
Billy Hooton keeps it. 43-tf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-31

The influence of railways upon the
growth of cities has recently been
discussed with consideral ability by
the Deutsche 1rundeigethun. In the
beginning Of the last century Berlin
was already the capital of q powerful
kingdom. but great difficulty was
encountered In provisioning large
population In the center of the arid
Markish province. This, too, des-
pite the efforts Of the Prussian mon
archs. who contributed large sums to
enlargement and establishment of
the city, which 10 l740, counted 80.
900 Inhabitants. This number, which
rose TO 1856, 200 In 1855, fell to o., 400
in IT'S; not counting the military
vas 81, 900 in i162; il0, 900 including
the soldiers, 1853; and 1893 at the
time Of the death of Frederick the
Great. 1t bad risen again to l47 600,
inclusive of the garrison-3i, 600 men
Ia 1870 the population of Berlin was
estimated at I'D. 600: and the difficult
ty Of provisioning so large q city was
freely discussed in the papers, being
chiefly due TO the fact that the Mark.
ish peasent. In carting his goods 10
market over the bad roads consumed
on their journey more than half their
market value. In 1913, when the in
iiuence Of the railways first made
itself felt, Berlin contained 49,, $50
Inhabitants, which number thereafter
increased rapidly. namely, 20 5i7 900
In 1851. TO S26, 600 In 1871 land reach
ed /, 1928, $50 in 1880, showing an in
crese OF nearly. 500, 600 in 81 years.
Within the same period the popRla-
ton Of Breslau rose from itD3, 900 10
27a, ell; that Of Hsmberg. In 90 years
tlS5S 10 1880. from LIS, $50 10 2S9, $50;
that of Dresden from III. $50 to 220,.
SIS. Comparing this progressive in
crease of population with that of
some OF the towns in England. where
the extended seaboard and canals had
favored the growth long before the
introduction OF railways. 10 will be
seen that the development 10 England
wss q much slower one. In France
the increase Of the city population
was far less still. just - the general
growth OF population il bat tnsigti-
cant. The influence OF railways In
this IL Enthusiastically well man.
Tested In Norway. where the popals-
tion Of Christianis. the only center Of
an extended railway system. rose
from s.. aS9. 10 1855. 10 10. c3fl In
1859, leaving Bergen, formerly the
largest city 10 thai couatry. far be
hind. Boston Journal Of Commerce.