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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Rentfrow's Jolly Pathinders play
ed at the Library Hall last night to a
good audience. The entertainment
consisted of two plays Rural Sim
plicity'' and Scraps" both of which
were full of fun and kept the audi.
ence in a car of laughter. The
actors were well up IN their respective
parts, and fully sustained the good
reputation they came to the city with.
The entertainment was the first of
three nights in the city. Tonight
the company will produce the ''Elect-
ric Sofa and six Peas in a Pod
Master Franklin Jones, who played
last night the character of Kitty
NerrsiN, and delighted the audience
with his songs and limitations, will
appear this evening in six Peas in
a Pod as Bette O. Hara. Maste,
Jones is remarkable young comedian
and is worthy the attention of the
public.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Opera house, Tuesday Jan. 9Th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
AN ORDINANCE.

Submitting the proposition to organize
the City of Mexico, as a city of the
third-class.
WHEREAS, By al enumeration of the
inhabitants of the City of Mexico, taken
In conformity to an ordinance of said city
duly enacted on the 18th day of May,
1885, il appears that the population of
said city exceeds five thousand in num-
Der; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advantageous
| should organize under the general charter
law provided for cities of the third class
therefore,
Be it enacted by the City Council Of the
City Of MEXICO:
SECTION l. That the City of Mexico
be organized under the general charter
laws of the State of Missouri, provided
for cities of the third-class.
SEC. 2. That a special election be held
in the City of Mexico on Friday, the 22d
day of January, 1886, at which election
the proposition contained in the forego-
ing section be submitted to the legal
voters of said city for their ratification OF
rejection. Said election to be held at the
Sheriff's Office, in the court house in said
City of Mexico.
SEC. 8. The ballots to be used at said
election shall be in the following form:
THIRD-CLAss CHARTER TICKET.
(Erase the clause you do not want.)
Third Glass Charter.-YES.
Third-Class Charter.-NO.
SEC. 4. Within five days after the
judges of election shall have made theil
return as required by law, the Mayor
shall issue his proclamation declaring the
result thereof, and if it shall appear that
a majority of the votes cast were given in
favor of the proposition contained in Sec
ton l of this ordinance, thereafter the
City of Mexico will by virtue of such
vote become a city of the third-class.
SEC. 5. The election herein provided
for shall he held and conducted in con-
formlty to ordinance governing other city
elections.
Passed Dec. 2sth, 1885.
(sEAL) S. p. EMMONS, Mayor.
E. S, FROST, Clerk,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
NOM DE PLUMES.

The IutelIigencer pirates about the
LEDGER disappearing its editor
under a nom de plume. This is q
mistake and our readers all know it.
Speaking of nom de pEumes reminds
lis of the following in the InielIigen-
Ger of last week under a nom de plume:
Continue to hold G. G. Vest to a
strict accountability of his acts as 8
public servant. His recent utter
anees on the whiskey question in
congress are a disgrace to his con-
stituency. 1t does not make any
difference how brilliant a mans in
tellect may be, if he has not the req
uisite moral character he is not fit to
be trus,ed with place or power.
This is not the first nor the second
time that Vest has Shown his hand.
He should be consigned to political
oblivion at the earliest opportunity.
Yes, Mr.. Editor, "pitch in." and con-
tinue to '.pltch." You have the
hearty support and sympathy of all
GOOD people. JENNIE JUNE"
In the language of Uncle Sam Tur-
ner, gentlemen Democrats, what do
YOU think of it?" The leader OF the
administration in the senate belied in
such a manner! Nc good people
that we know of endorse such I'M
warranted and ungentlemanly at
tacks. Senator Vest never said a
word that could be thus eontorted.
We do not care to use the language
that would express the views OF a
fair man O q ouch journalism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
Landmark Gone,

Died of pneumonia, last Thursday,
VIM. Woods, aged 81 years. Mr..
Woods was one of the old and re.
speeted citizens of this county, hav.
ing lived for 40 years just southeast
of Mexico. He was a worthy mar
and will be deeply missed by hi:
family and circle of friends. He was
born in Mercer county, KY, and
moved to Monroe in 1886 and te
Audrain in 1887. He was married
to Jane Cardwell of Kentucky, Oh
March 18th, 1880. He leaves nine
boys, all grown, three daughters, al
grown.
[Paris, Mo-, papers please copy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
AuIraia Democracy,

There is one beauty about the
Democratic party of Audrain county.
1t reads. 1t is posted. It don't
have to be told how to vote. II
knows both sides OF all the great is
sues, and is posted on the worth OF
the party leaders. 1t comes nearer
being right when it ZONES to voting
than some people may think. No
one man or dozen men or one hun.
dred or one thousand men can put
rings in the noses of the AudraiI
Democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
Audraip County Reading Circle.

There are now forty-two members
of this organization. Meetings are
held in Mexico twice per mentK, on
Saturdays, at l:30p. m., land in Wanda
liza, on n evening of each week.
The first working meeting at Mexico,
December 10Th, was well attended
and much interest displayed. 'Meth-
DDS of teaching" was conducted main
ly as a recitation, and as many points
of interest as the time would permit,
were attacked and discussed with
spirit. Battle of Marathon" was
disrobed of its rhetoric and present
ed to the circle in a lucid analysis
with a series of pertinent questions
propounded by the leader, President
Yancey. Many points we're noted
and historical facts brought to mind,
in addition to the matter laid down
in the authors essay.
The next regular meeting will be
held Saturday, January 9th. A full
attendance is expected.
Miss Blaylock, instructor in elocu-
ton, Hardin College, will give a rec
itation. This, of itself, will be 8
rare treat. We give below an outline
of the work to be prepared in Physi.
ology, Mrs. Fluhart, of Hardin Col.
lege, instructor:
The members Of the Reading Cir.
Gle will please prepare for recitation
at the next meeting, the first, second
third, fourth and fifth chapters Of
Hunts Hygiene.
The principal points to be consid,
cred are: Alcohol, its effects upor
the mental, moral and physical ma
ture. Tobacco, it's mental. mora
and physical effects. Opium, it,
mental, moral and physical effects.
Mr.. F. C. Bryan, principal of Mex
leo High School, will conduct thu
lesson in literature; Irving, LIST, End
and 3rd sketches.
D. A. MCMILLAN, Com. on Prog.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

every day: Lottie Jesse, Nettie Van
derford, Melissa Jesse and Lucy
Jesse. In spelling prizes were taken
by Grace Armistead, Lottie Jesse,
and Dora Herring. In diacritical
marking, Kitty Fletcher. On Friday
night there was a Christmas tree at
the school house. There was q large
crowd present and the ''little folks
had a jolly, good time and received
many useful presents. Prof. John
w. Vanderford is a most excellent
teacher and will, we learn, teach an
other term at the Jesse school-house.
CHRISTMAS TREE AT MAPLE GROVE
A large crowd gathered at Maple
Grove school house Friday night to
witness the distribution OF a large
number of presents. The commit
tees ON decoration aud presents had
worked faithfully to have the tree
present a splendid appearance and to
their credit be it said their work was
not in vain. At a quarter to seven
the curtains were drawn and the Gu
riosity of the anxious, waiting throng
partially gratified by the display OF
an elegant tree literally loaded down
with fine presents, beautifully deco
rated and lighted with cololed can
dies and surrounded by Chinese Ian
terms. While all eyes were gazing on
the scene. Old Santa Claus appeared
in the doorway, and amidst a volley
of cheers he proceeded down the
aisle and soon by the help of nimble
assistants he was rapidly trying to
appease the hungry crowd. Many
jokes were perpetrated upon the un-
s~uspecting. A number of young
ladies contributed a lot of highly
spiced pies for about an equal num-
Der of old bachelors, but the secre.
leaked out and the said young ladies
were rewarded with a bountiful sup.
ply of biscuit and sausage.
NOTES.
A number of persons were present
from Mexico.
j. B. Guthrie arrived in time to
see his best girl home.
Miss Carrie Canterbury received
a lot Of elegant presents.
Eddie Smith and Jimmie Sims are
not to be excelled as polite walters.
One young gentleman would have
received a cat, but the box top was
knocked off and the frightened ami
NAL escaped.
Too much praise cannot be given
to Misses Ida Sigler, LIZZIE Brown,
Lucy Cleveland, Hattie Canterberry,
Matte Fox, Mrs. Gard, Mrs. Gard.
ner, Joel Gard, Willie Sims and
Charlie Brown for their unremitting
efforts 10 make the affair. a C
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
What you will see at Prof. Address

What you will see at Prof. Address
Carnival of Novelties: Zeigler Bros,
champion acrobats of America; All
Doeran, the worlds greatest confer
zionist, surnamed the serpant or
homeless man; Chas. DeCamo, the
young American juggler who has a
standing challenge of $1,000 for his
equal the Sharpley's, Gus and Mat
tie, the worlds famous musical sketch
artists. Travelling with his own ele-
giant Pullman palace car, built ex-
p~ressly for him at a cost of $4,000.
Opera house, four nights, beginning
Wednesday Jan. 6.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
JOHN GHARKY
UOhN VIiAhhI.
Formerly editor of the Conserra-
tiue, at Memphis, Scotland CO., Mo.
Rentfrow's Pathfiuders were ore,

Rentfrow's P~athinders were greet
ed with a good-size audience at the
opera house last night, and they kept
their hearers convulsed with mirth
from the time the curtain went up
until it was rung down on the close.
Taken altogether the performance
was an enjoyable one, and we are
sure those present would be glad to
welcome the Pathinders again
Ashtabula Record. Nov. 80, 1885.
Mexico, Mo-, Jan. 9th, 1886.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The LEDGER this week, as usual,
gives its subscribers a large and
readable supplement. On this oe-
casion it is the Weekly Chicago
News-one of the best papers pub
Used. Read ii and if ysu want to
subscribe you can get it in cennee-
ton with the LEDGER for IS cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The cost of running the city gov
ernmen. under the new ci arter would
be no greater than now. The extra
powers conferred, and the increased
efficiency that is bound to result IN
der the provisions of the new charter
are abundant reasons for its adop-
ton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Geo. Brock appreciates a good,
live local paper. and what it can do
for a town. He takes four copies OF
the LEDGER-one for himself, one for
his father, one for his father-in-law
and one for his sister. Such men put
backbone IN a newspaper man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
Formal Test Of Water. Works.

The water-works are completed.
The formal test will take place about
3 p. m. Monday. The four hydrants
around the square, the one al Peas
corner and the one by Northern's
livery stable will be used in the test.
| There is about fourteen feet of water
in the pond. Visitors from the
county and n%elghboring towns are
cordially invited to he present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Democracy means something more
than the old defunct Republican sys-
TEN of politics. Because u Con-
gresham or our. Senators do not OBJ
tain IN Office for every person that
wants n is no reason they are not
worthy representatives..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

VIM. Viyion, of Martinsburg, made
us q pleasant call this week. He
lives in a solid Democratic portion of
the county and says the party is
pleased with Cleveland and the Sen
ators and the work they are doing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Mexico should have the benefit
of a fast mail rout. We could then
get our mails from the east at 10
q. N. We trust our congressman
will look into this matter. Warner
and other congressman are working
on it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Mayor Emmons appointed Lewis
Phillip, Capt. Bryan, r. NJ. White,
j. G. Trimble and G. NJ. Lakeland as
delegates to the River Convention
held at Kansas City yesterday. Phil
lip. White and Trimble attended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
Knew Smith Well.

PARKvILLE, Mo. Dec. 25.-I knew
Rev. j. S. Smith very well; in fact
q quite intimate; perfect gentle,
man in every respect; is a scholar, an
excellent preacher and wasliked by the
members of his church and congre-
cations generally.
Respectfully,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Hon. J. f. Hutton is home from
Washington looking well. The hard
work of the session has not thus fan
imuaired his health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Senator Vest appears able to fight
his battles. There is no "nom de
plume" to what he says.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

J. G. Miller, mayor of Marshall,
Mo, and Miss Annie Burkholder,
formerly of this city, were married at
Moberly Yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

When an editor finds that by fol-
lowing an unjudicious line of policy
he is losing his subscribers by the
wholesale, he should not get hot and
pitch in to his contemporary. 1t don't
paw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The Slater Gder mentions Judge
Buckner among those who aspire to
succeed Cockrell. We think this Is
a mistake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The LEDGER keeps posted about
what is going on and what is not go
ing on at Washington as we'll as Other
people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Miss Ida Spencer, Of Laddonia, is
selling winter millinery at the very
lowest prices. She has a nice stock
to select from.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The Boonville Adrertiser got out
an Xmas edition that eclipsed any
thing of the kind that came under
u notice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

We are very sorry Col. Hutton was
not we'll enough to attend the
River convention at Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
He Deserves 1T.

The Mexico LEDGER is making an
aggressive fight for Senator Ceckrell.
st. Louis Republican
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The Columbia Herald issued q
mamouth Xmas edition. The Herald
is always to the front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

When it comes to lighting the
streets Llewellyn should have the
preference
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
JESSE

A pleasant and interesting four
months term of school closed at the
Jesse school-house, four miles west of
Mexico, en- Thursday, December "a.
The average daily attendance for
September was 29; for October SO;
for Nov. SO; for December 25; av-
erage attendance for the term, 20.
The following named pupils attended
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Several of our prominent citizens
are talking of moving to Kansas City
to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Anew superintendent of the Full
ton insane asylum is to be elected
to-day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The Amateur Printing Co will ac-
cuse us of 'jeslousy' next
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

The Fulton Telegraph is IL years
old and staunch and true 1t Is one
of the old reliables.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
MONEY TO LOAN.

/ can now obtain loans for farmers
and others at fair rates on short To-
tice, one, two, three or five years
time. Money and lands are begin
ming to move. Come and see me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
CAROLS.
In and Out of the Churches - Chris..
mas Was Merry Everywhere
Notes.


THE LEDGER's CHRISTMAS WISHES.
Joyous mem'ries, hopes the brightest,
Iact Of no,hina ave of sadness
Love to lipht nm all vour meetings
These to you eur Christmas greetings.
-vu ,ho Eonr.h a. INV
s
many ~
p ~
w. ii"iunS was Aoine HUH A"n''
WILL "e''e' nas our 'n"'AS io'
Ahas ance'
Every o'noay souool chiio III NieA
" was
luikeys were very scarce-lo Gus
Il pouio "as cheelluiiy palo'
The committee saw that the de-
serving poor were remembered.
Mrs. Annie Bridgford, OF Chicago,
Is spending the holidays IN Mexico.
F. NJ. Johns has our thanks for an
invitation 10 eat Amas turkey Will
him.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Day had &
beautiful little Xmas tree for then
daughter.
We never could see why fire works
and fire water cut such a figure or
Nmas day.
J. w. Plunkett and wife went tc
Concord during the holidays to visir
Pomp's family.
The charity conce az stated ir
last weeks LEDGER. was a success
Sis was cleared.
TW Carter. = leadino commission
morob.nt and w;fs of st Iou;s
snent the HOLIDAYS in Mexico.
Tho officials Of tho court hons,
nrosanted tho ;ap;tor Vim Calawalt
with . ,,rkev and TRIMMINGS.
or+ - tho Chaoa sohoo1 nf Kanso,
-C;tv snant the bol;davs with hi,
; brother. 7 Y. Williams.
Thoro wos nlaos.,t little bo1;da,
aor.uo+Cor+ Rrron,s 7,,osdor ,;rbt
The Misses Rrvan entertained in tbei
usual inimitable manner
T,osaar r;ob, ,boro woro nleoso,
holiday no,,;es Of tho Residences q
po+ts o,d % Can't, Tho,
were both verv ENJOYABLE affairs.
S.1;,o oo,,tr 10 s,on+ Xmos II,
: ,ooL;ro mol, apd wo ORC clad :,
o with s,oooss :, n;
.
y, 1.,
,hoCp w w.
presents 70 their friends and tim
I'D tho oa;to, honnn
our llieho' L. - "'anan' LAS oo
'n"nA' '0i avery sosSe'''o pie'
r., ~
j,
L. D''' never H'
w.: ~ a.
rnern with . Emo how ~ c,oars
, Nov bo 1.-Two 70 anio, morr bon,,
r
l ,;., uo..;o chao h .,
o,ona Chu;e.mo chs :. .ooo,;,,
in tho va,da,;a scboo, N;ss Matt;
l 10 ono If tho host tooc,ors :, III,
) county and is we'll liked bv both M
pills and patrons of Vandalia.
Clarence Vivion and wife n
H;oo;nsvillo Mo snent xmos vii
his brother near Mart,nsburg. W
> are glad to know Clarence is dom,
well. VIM. said he could still knoc,
=. the oysters and turkeys crooked.
THE c,,-pcurs
y The Sunday school of the Libert
n Street NJ. f. church enioyed a mus
+ Gale and a sumptuous supper
Tho proshrtorior S,,nao, sohoo
: ob;1u. .o,
n drew q nr;za from q n;,;ot,ro 6.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Roodhouse, Iii. had a $4,000 fire
last week. l.. B. Fetter, formerly
Of Mexico, suffered somewhat OF a
loss iii moving his stock of jewelry.
Howard l.. Parker, a leading Dem
ocratic politician of Lincoln county,
died this week. He was a bright
young man and favorably known all
over the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
HOME CLUB SOCIAL.

The grand Xmas social given under
the auspices of the Home Club Tues
day night at the Centrsl-R ingo was
a grand success in every sense of the
word. There were about thirty
couple present. The music was good
and the supper elegant. All had a
pleasant time. 1t was decidedly the
social event of the season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Fotice is hereby given that we, as ad-
ministrators of the estate Of DR.. C.. F.
Sames, deceased, will at the January
term, 1886, make our final settlement as
administrators of said estate.
II. AND G. A. SAMES,
33-4t Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

"a For loans apply to Lakena 4
Barnes, upstairs, s. aide squase
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
j. F., CLARK,

MEXlCO, MO-,
Oldest and most extensively ad-
vertised land and loan agency in Cen
trail Missouri. 36-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
Assignee's Notice.

Assignee's Notice.
NOTICE is given that 1, as assignee of
IN Ruedy & Feutz, will apply to the cir
cult court of Audrain county, Missouri,
at its next regular term, to be held on
the fourth Monday in January, 1886, for a
discharge from my trust as assignee of
aforesaid. M. Y. DUNCAN.
35-6t Assignee Ruedy & Feutz.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

Come to the LEDGER for New Year
cards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31
Big Cut in Prices!
Furniture!
Being Largely Overstocked
WITH
OF all kinds I will make a reduction of Is
per cent. on all goods.

I have $4,000 worth IF NEW FURNITURE, just bought for spot cash, hna
the best factories ID the East.
Ihave more FURNITURE thar every furniture store in Mexico and Audnh
county put together.
keep everything in The FURNITURE line that is kept in he large cities and
will give you better goods for less money than any house in Audrln, Boone or
Galloway county. s
MANUFACTURE all my Parlor Furniture and Lounges in Mexico and nha
them better than brought-on goods.
1 do not make a habit of blowing in newspapers, but MEAN JUST WHAT
SAY. Give m e a cna an 1 will heeruny show you what 1 have, and if You dMt
buy it is all right.
Thanking you for past favors and soliciting a continuance,
L am, very respectfully,
3-tf j. M. MENEFE1E.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-31

the city may direct by a majority
vote at an election held for that pur.
pose. In the matter of laying side.
walks, the proceedings will be con.
siderably simplified, and much more
certain and effectual than at present.
The city would have authority tc
collect, in Its own name, delinquent
taxes in the same manner as may be
provided by law for collecting delin.
quent state and county taxes. Thi:
provision of the charter adds very
materially to the efficiency Of oul
machinery for collecting revenue
Should the new charter be adopted
the present official status will bt
continued until the spring election.
On the score of efficiency the re-
organization would be greatly to oul
advantage. The additional revenu,
to be derived from various source,
would amount to many hundreds o
dollars, perhaps thousands, annually
and the difference in favor of the cit,
in the amount of delinquent take
would be eqally apparent.
The mayor would be president o
the council, but not entitled to 1,
vote.
Ordinances would have to be rsat
three times, and could not be passed
unless a majority of all member.
elected to the co uncil should vot
therefore, and the yeas and nay
entered on the journal.
A two-thirds majority being neces
sary to pass a bill over the mayor
veto, hasty and inconsiderate legisla
ton would thus become impossible
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-10-20
Thirty-F Divorces.

While the attention of the public
Is directed to the matrimonial cpl
dcmic which is just now sweeping
over the country, II may not be amiss
to note that all the nuptial knots tied
do not hold till death. The Court
records of Christian county show
that 10 divorces were granted in
March and p in September, making
a total Of "A this year. OF these suits
10 were brought by wives and 10 by
husbands. Only three of the former
asked TO be restored to their maiden
names. The names of the parties
who were released from the bonds OF
matrimony were published in our
Court news at the time the DEGREES
were granted. There are on an av-
eragc about 800 marriages in Chris
tian county every year and if in the
unfecling light of facts and figures
we view these matches, we find that
one out of every nine of them is "by
man put asundcr."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-10-20

From what we have been able 10
gather we believe we are justified IN
saying that crisis has arrived in the
history of this enterprise. Whether
this be true or not, the road is just
now obviously in great straits, and il
our people want to secure and main
tain control of it now is the time ia
make the effort The Messrs. Cor
don, we understand, are anxious ia
sell, and have been for sometime past
negotiating with first one syndicate
and then another in their efforts to
rid themselves Of what seems likely Ia
prove to them a white elephant =
Let our people take some step noo to.
ward securing the road before it is toe
late. If Clarksville gets 1t the advan.
tages accruing will at once place her
on the high road to prosperity. If she
loses II she will receive backset from
which it is problematical whether OIL
not she will recover.--Clarksville
Democrat.