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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
. GRAND EXCURSION
At WONDERFUL Low RATES TO THE CH~AUfAUQUA
OF THE WESf--D0N'F MISS IT!

On Thursday, August 9th, 1885, the WABASH
ROUTE, In connection with the Central o
and C. w. & st. Paul R'ys, will run a grand ex-
cursion to Clear Lake. Iowa. from all stations
on the lines between ST. Louis and Kansas City
and Moberly and Abba. The rates have been
reduced to so low a figure as to place it within
the reach Of all to spend a week or two at this
delightful summer resort, known everywhere as
the 'Chautauqua of the West" The Sunday
School assembly will be in session until August
10, with daily exercises of the most interesting
character. On the 18th the grand Musical Fes-
tival will open, continuing until the 21Sf. The
best musical talent in the West will be present
and daily concerts of vocal and instrumental
| music will add to the entertainment Of visitors.
A special feature will be the presence of the
notorious Bill Nye, the funniest man in Amer
lea, who will give daily exhibitions OF his hui
mofous and vocal accomplishments. Besides,
there is good fishing, boating and bathing
cool, delightful weather and ample aecomm0-
dations for everybody at the most reasonable
prices charged at any summer resort in Amer.
lea. First-class board and sleeping apartments
can be secured In advance by applying to Mr.
F. J. Busis president of che Cerr0 Gordo Bank
at Char Lake, Iowa. Rates from 81 to y Pc
& st. F. Rfy persons holding round trip tickets
for this excursion will be able to visit Spiri
Lake and Lakes OkObOji, the famous resorts O.
Northwestern Iowa at the remarkable rate o.
only s. for the round trip from Clear Lake.
The WABASH AGENT at this or any othe
station will take pleasure in furnishing full In
formation TO all DESTROYS of joining the excur
sion. The tickets will have sufficient limit I,
enable passengers to see and enjoy everything
eE- Rate from Mexico for the round tri]
E. S. WILSON. Agent,
Union Depot, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
Hot for Him.

Thos. B. Buckner, prosecuting at
torney of Audrain county, made a
speech OF Mexico on the 4th of July,
during which he skinned" the mo-
nopolies generally. Bob White, of
the LEDGER, heard that Mr.. Buckner
was then in possession of a free pass
over the C. & A., "a direct violation
of the state law) and published the
fact. Now the press of the adjoining
counties have taken the matter up
and are making it lively for the 'smo.
nopolist fighter.-Bowling Green
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
ANNIE LAURIE ABROAD.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MoNTRosE, Iowa, July 25.-We
write you to-day from Bluff Park,
where at present the camp meeting is
in full blast. The course of lectures
closed on Tuesday last. Then the
Womans' Foreign Missionary Society
took one day and on TAdfsday Mr..
Harrison arrived and took charge of
the camp Meeting. To us he seemed
to be little wirey, nervous fellow,
Jexhorting and singing with all his
might, sometimes standing in the
pulpit, then again he jumps on a
bench, then he walks up and down
the aisle and fits from m place to
another. He is working hard for q
revival but so far the mass of the
people seem to regard him as more Of
a curiosity than a great teacher. He
breaches that one may obtain '.justi
fication," then 'sanctiication," ther
"glory,' all in this life. He say'
DIR. Thomas, of Chicago, breaches
worse doctrine than the Hottentot'
or of any of the heather nations
The lectures were very fine and
wish our Laddonia friends coul'
have been present. There are per
haps a hundred tents and cottage
at the park. 1t is just opposit
Nauvoo, of Mormon fame, in whicI
place there are still many "Latte
, Day Saints" They also have
, church in Montrose, but polygamy i
discountenanced and not taught
7 the church. Mr.. Harrison does ne
preach against fine dress, ETC., thong
: a believer in 'ssan~ctifcation." He
paid $500 for preaching five day
There are a great many preacher
n present and about one-third coincid
i with Harrison's views. The park
owned by Iowa, Illinois and Nilsson
conferences. Ten thousand Poop
are expected here tomorrow.
O great many come for summer resoi
We wish our Laddonia friends tn
o talked of coming had done SO. II
!. river is low and we are just waitir
10 for a boat to come home on. Durir
,s the past three nights we have b:
rain but in an hour after the rain
~ is as dry as ever. Corn looks fiji
!. since the rains. My next letter W
# be written from Laddonia, if nothir
occurs to prevent us from going.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, So.
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, June Term, 1e6t.
]. ]. Alexander, plaintiff,
Vs. -


vs..
Frank Osborne, ct al, defendants.
Now, on this day, comes the pldE
tiff, by his attorney, and files his petite
and affidavit, stating, among other thlhe4
that the said defendants, w. +. Osnoal
and Volney B~ranstetter, are non-reeis
dents of the State of Missouri, and It
pears to the satisfaction of the courttM9
service cannot be had in the ordinary wi
1t is hereby ordered by the court that PAP
LEGATION be made notifying said defena.
ants that an action has been commenced
against them In the circuit court OF an.
drain county, Missouri, the object -
general nature of which is an attachmene
suit, wherein a note for $3.50 due to plain.
tiff, J. j. Alexander, by defendants, bh
controversy, and for the security Of e
payment of this note this suit Is brog0
and unless the defendants mentioned .
aforesaid be and appear at the next -
Of said court, to be holden at the 60
house in the City Of Mexico, Auofs.
county, Missouri, on the LIST MONDAY =
October, A. D., 1885, and on or before U
sixth day thereof, answer or othersl
plead to said petition, judgment WI .
rendered according to the prayer o. -
petition.
And 1t is further ordered that . coqy
hereof be published in the Mexico In
GER, a newspaper published in said GO
ty Of Audrain, for four weeks succese!sss
ly, the last insertion to be at least e!
| weeks before the commencement q q
| next term of said court
Witness my hand and sealof once ue.
| the sixth day of July, A.. D., lsS5.
BEN. G. JOHNSON
| 14w4 CiefAs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

The foregoing is from the man OPP
posed to waterworks-the last OF his
kind. We will try, however, out OF
the respect we always have and should
have for a respectable minority, to
answer his arguments candidly.
The five mill reservation amounts,
he says, to s5,721.43, but only so
much of it as is necessary to pay the
hydrant rental is to be used. The
excess of that goes into the general
revenue fund. Then his objection
that forty-five hydrants are INSULT
Gent amounts to nothing because ex-
perts think that this is a sufficient
number, and as the revenue of the
town increases-a thing it does an
nually at the rate of about 10 to Is
per cent-the water reservation in
creases also.
His objection that with fire plugs
GOO feet apart the handling of the
hose will become difficult amounts to
nothing when it is known that four
men can handle with East from 1000
to 1900 feet of it.
He accuses the people in favor of
waterworks as being reckless. This
argument, if it be an argument, is
answered by the accusation that the
!, anti water nan is a fogy.
He says other recognized wants
: will suffer. Of course we can not
, have everything at once, but if a sui
fcient bonded debt was put upon
, the city to build the works that would
be the end of every other enterprise
for years to come.
i He says there will be a falling of
from saloon license this year of $500
e True or not true, why did he not cal
attention to the increase of revenue
), in other departments far to exceed
d $500. He speaks of Sc, 200 set apar
# annually to the water rent. Th
contract says $4,000.
g He finally as to the capacity, prae
ticability, etc, leaves that questio
II to the mechanical and civil engineer:
If just the place it should be left.
in He says there are fair and seriou
5. objections to the system. This
true, doubtless, for everything d'
vised by man is more or less impe1
10 feet. Nobody but the sanctified eve
of profess perfection and they not Q
,ir waterworks. We think after a car
he full perusal of his objections that the
tv are so few and trivial it will be plail
as ly seer that the good points are fl
th more numerous than the bad one
nd Could he have more time to put
no writing another article against wat
e. before the election We think he wou
ut argue himself into voting eyes"
o. the Sd of August and then the thin
he would be unanimous sure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
The RascaIs Must Go.

What do the Democrats of Mis-
sour think of congressman who not
only arrogate themselves the right to
control federal appointments in the
state, says the st. Louis Republican,
but actually arrange that no Repub-
licans shall be removed from office
while they, the self-eonstituted boss
es, are enjoying an eight months
yacation2 What do they think Of
men who, calling themselves Demo
Gratis, prefer that Republicans shall
hold Office nearly o year rather than
that a single Office shall be filed viii
Democrats not Of their choosing?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
George w. Dudgeon, plaintiff,

George w. Dudgeon, plaintiff,
against
Thomas Able, defendant.
Now at this day comes the plainaAs
bv his attorneys, and files his pettnX&
stating. among other things, that the -
defendant, Thomas Able, Is q non-feeE
dent of the state, and it appears to-
satisfaction of the court that service -
not be had In the ordinary way, 1t y -
by ordered by the court that pub1caMs
be made notifying said defendant thas.Z
action has been commenced agatneS1
In the Circuit Court of Audrain co11yk
Missouri. the object and general naf0
of which Is q suit by attachment 70
cover a balance Of $3.50 and interest," =
legged to be due plaintiff on a promine.4
note; also to recover certain suns !.
money aggregating 1865 and intere9 =
legged to have been paid by plaintiff ~
curity for the said defendant. Ana ~
the said defendant, are hereby Dol
that all your right, title ard Inter-
the following lands, to-wit: t2oe ~
the North u Of the s. W. quarter o.
8. z. quarter; eleven (l1) acres, ~
w. part Of the s. w. quarter o. 81
quarter; 100 acres the s. W. quarse!sS
seven and fifty one hundredths q 49,
acres West end North half OF 8.
ter, all in section s; also the west ne1S
N. e. quarter and e. n OF n. w: qass. 49,
| Of section go eight, all In township - ~
| two (s29, range seven % West, COZ.
ing SSH acres, more or less, u ~
| drain countyJ State Of Missouri, -
been attached to satisfy said dem
and unless the defendant, Thos. Ables
and appear at the next term OF saia -
to be holden at the court house, u
city Of Mexico, Audrain county, No.
the LIST Monday in October, A. d.:
and on or before the sixth day theress
swer OF otherwise plead TO said peanaMS
Judgment will be rendered accoroN
the PRAYER of said petition. -
And It is further ordered tins.
hereof be published In the Mexio9~.
GER. q newspaper published In saaac@.
ty OF Audrain, for four weeks soccA
IL. the last insertion to be nj fe-X
weeks before the commencemens
NEXT term OF said court.
witness my hand and seal 90
tn DAY Of July, A. D.. 1885:
BEN. C. y0HhS0U
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
Rather Warm.

The Mexico LEDGER is certainly
making matters rather warm for one
of the officials of Audfain county,
saying that she had been caught in
plain violations of the law he was
elected to enforce Bob White is
the fellow who will, undoubtedly
point out the tricksters to the people
and tell them of their faithlessness as
public servants. And he will do il
without fear or favor, too.-GlasgoN
Central Missouri1n-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

lotted space has been occupied and
the writer closes with the remark
that public discussion has induced
concessions on the part of the con-
tractors, and that doubtless they
would yield more important ones to
C confirmation of a contract.
~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
The RaseaIs Must TO.

The Missouri congressman who,
intrinsically only a squash bug, sets
himself up to boss his Democratic
constituency, would be happier IL
his political life and more contented
ID his taking off were he only able to
appreciate the wisdom of the wise
Solomon who wrote of him: "1f
man thinketh he is something wheI
he is nothing he deeeiveth himself -
st. Louis Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
Looming Up.

Mexico is looming up toward a
city of the first class. The city coun-
Gil has contracted with firm to erect
waterworks to be voted on the Sd of
August. The proposition ought to,
and in all probability will, carry
New Florence Optic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

Prosecuting Attorney Buckner OF
Audrain is being ellaffed by the Mex
leo papers on a charge of violating
the constitution by accepting and
using a railway pass st Louis
ReDublicdn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

A Pike County postmaster was Sc
riously shot last week. We sec nc
other way to get clear of the Repub'
lican postmasters in this district un
less death does what our congress
man can't find time to do-remoye
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

The story of attempted congress
ional bossism in Missouri is being
continued. 1t will be concluded
along with a number of congressman
when the people are let in with the
red fire in the last chapter--St- Louis
RenUEIfr0D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

Democrats of the Seventh District
are already canvassing for the nomi-
nation of Col. r. III. Norton of Troy
to Congress. He is a magnificent
Democrat and will unquestionably run
a lively race next time.-St. Louis
ReDubltcdn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

A town composed of people who
twill sell out and leave If waterworks
is carried should have a white
nickel fence run around it with au-
tomato gates, over which we would
inscribe "peace to their ashes"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

The Centralia Guard comes to us
this week enlarged. 1t is as usual
full of news and always will be while
Rodemyre runs it. The people Of
Centralia should patronize the Geard
literally. 1t is the life of the town
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
Good lev

Col. Hutton has said that the
change in postmasters in this district
viii begin soon If not Immediately
Wellsyille Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

Shelbyville, H., voted on water
works last week. There were 470
votes in favor and 81 against it.
Can't Mexico do even better !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

If one part of the body is afflicted
it effects the whole nervous system.
So if some citizens try to stop the
growth of the square it will disas-
trously effect the welfare of the whole
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

Postmasters are being changed by
the score every day but none for the
It'll district of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
THURSDAY, JULY 50, 1886.

There is as much need for a new
county in the east part Of Audrain as
a pig has for 4 tail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

From what we can learn the city
officials and business men Will vote
solid for waterworks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

Pond & Masten agree to give us an
unlimited amount of water for the
free drinking fountains. What more
can be asked?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

Some people claim they are in IA
vor of waterworks, but they want
them exactly upon their favorite
plan or not at all. Now We all wish
to go to heaven; does it make any
Inference which -o"i, any n takes
NO only Got i.ra-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

You can't stab the public square
without at the same time stabblng
YOUR part of the city as we'll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

We should have an ordinance re-
quiring merchants to sweep streets
i'm front of their stores Mondays and
Frilavs-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

A "willipus wallopus' should be
brought to Mexico to try on parties
who are opposed to waterworks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

Toung Democrats all over the
United States are getting positions as
mailing clerks, etc. We have many
worthy young Democrats in MsxIeeoo
and A'idFaiA COUNTY Ssey should
apply TO ties essman for as
ststanee fuese lges are being
ma4fee rapidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

The Ceaeralia Gna5F says: The
Aa53saiu county papers are agitated
ov,r q scheme 10 form anew county
out of PORTIONS Of Pike, Audrain'
Nontqom Rails apd Monroe, with
YansfAlia as 1.-THE county seat. II the
editors viii consult tie new consti,
tuition they will fnu st the forma'
ton of new counties isa thing of the
met
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30
Order Of PublicatfOn.

STATE OF MISSOURI, IS
| COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, June Term, A.ps
1885.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-30

wesiey Collins, Who was to have
been hanged at bowling Green to-
morrow has besn respited by Gov.
Narmaduka uu.l August %, in order
that opportunity lea- be given the
condemned mans friends to show
wny acommuta. .Jn Of sentence should
be granted.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

-Wc acknowledge TIE receipt of Il
neat pamphlet entitled "Lincoln
parish. Louisiana. It's Agricul.
tuIal and ether Resources" This
pamphlet was compiled by Judge
T.. NJ. Graham Of Vienna, and
published for distribution at the
Cotton Centennial Exposition. 1t
succinetly represents the resources
advantages and capabilities Of onr
sister parish Of Lincoln.
Judge Graham was ably assis-
ted in this work by contributions,
from Hon. Max. Tcazel, Hon. &.
l.. Gaskin. Judge ". e. Rcdwine
Messcrs j. L. Bond, Allen Barks,
DIAL, Albert Robinson, J. Il. White
and DR.. w. s. Kendall.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

On Wednesday afternoon SIer
if Pleasant received the subjoinetl
dispatch directing him to post
pone the execution of the Meltons
until further notice:
BATON ROUGE, La, Apr. 8, 1885.
To the Sheriff Of Union Parish, Farmer
vile, La.
The Atty General recommends
a repleive for VIM. Melton and
Perry Melton to afford him the
opportunity to examine the appii=
cation for a communication Of SEN
tence and communicate With the
Judge and other officials. Il re.
prieve is therefore granted them
until further notice, ami ypu will
postpone the execution until an
other day to be fixed by the Exec
utive.
Papers forwarded by mail.
S. u. MCENERY,
Governor.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

Prof. r. b. Dawkins has favored
us with a circular trom the Super.
| intpndent of Public "Educatlon
addressed to tie Teachers of Lou
, isiaua and all friends OF etlucation.H
It states that Teachers lnsti-
tEtes aaye been organized to DE
aid in different parts Of the state
during the months Of May ana
June, under the auspices Of the
State Normal School anu the agent
Of the Peabody Fu-d, they will be
conducted by the Presto ent and
Professors Of the State Normal
School, the Superintendent af Edu-
cation: and such eminent Educa-
tors from various parts of the
country as the peculiar wants OF
the teachers may seem to require.
These Teachers Institutes, are
intended tUr he benefit OF those
who are now engaged in teaching
in tue Public School and will III
clule the co nsideratiOn of the p,in
ciples and theories Of teaching,
moral and mental Development,
school discipline and methods Of
teaching object lessons reading,
grammar, elementary drawing,
writing, arithmetic, geography and
singing, physiology, civil govern
mpnt.
Public lectures will be delivered
on Tuesday and Thursday eve
ninss.
"A session will be held in Shreve-
pol. May ith, 9TH, 9th, It'll, aud
Sth.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10
GIVEN AWAY FOR YEAI

GIVEN AWAY FOR l YEAR
We want 100000 Subscribers before May
LIST, 1885, to our large Illustrated publica :
ton, The PRESIDE MAGAZINE In order
to get the above number of subscribers
we mustglye away subscriptions the first
year. aud the second year we vii! make
up the loss as most of them will subscribe
agaiu, paying our regular price. Send 5
cents, stamps or silver, to pay postage
and sou will have the above Magazine to
read every week for one whole year. If
you accept the above offer, we expect you
will be kind enough to distribute among
your friends, a few small books containing
our advertisements and 167 of the best
household receipts, for which We will
make you p,s,seIt af a handsome. eilvel
plated. five-bottle caster, or plush covert
cd photograph album. State how many
books you can givo away for us, and We
will send the books and Caster Tor Album)
prepaid. Order for your friends also, and
you will never regrst it. Address,
PRESIDE MAGAZINE, Hume, N. Y
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10
MACHINERY.

All persons desiring to purchase Ma
chinery Nfany kind, Saw Mills, GIist or
FIGURING Mills complete, or any part OF
same, can save money by communicating
with the undersigned at Ouachita Ci.y,
La.
am agent for five different firms; can
furnish plantation Circular Saw Mills, to
be attached to gins, complete, for Two
Hundred Dollars. / can furnish secon
hand machinery, newly Overhauled in
first-class shops, ut greatly reduced prices.
Make speciality OF repairing setting up.
and operating machinery Of any kind
LEE JOHNSON, NJ. w. 81 s.
Ouachits f,|r. IA.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

On Saturday last our commu-
nifty was shocked By the announce
ment of the::sudden death Of Mr.. V.
A. Rabun. We learn from the
attending physician, DR.. w. W.
Barnes, that Mr.. Rabun has suf-
tered much from muscular rheuma-
tism; but the immediate cause of
his death was congestion. Mr..
Rabun had very recently establish.
cd 4 business IN our town which,
by tho urbanity of its proprietor
aud his reru tation for fair deal
ing, was gaining rapidly iu public
favor.
"Man proposes, but Cod Lisposes'
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

A regular term of the District
Court for this darish, for the trial
Of civil and probate cases will con
yenc Oh Monday next. This will
be an excellent opportunity fer
those in attendance who have not
already done so, to call and have
their names entered as subscrib.
ers to the HOME ADVOCATE.
We are sauguine that YOU will
never regret the Investment of ONE
dollar for this purpose.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10
To ARRIVE:

Ice! lee! Ice to arrive on
Sunday next. Ye thirsty litigants,
witnesses and otAers attending
court next week can he RECALLED by
dropping in at S. Stems, and par
taking OF Iced Lemonade, Iced
Cider, Grape Milk and Appollcna-
riS Water, etc. Julius aud his pu-
lite assistant will please son if you
are capable of being pleased.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

-.Nr. r: SeIsg, Manager, has
just returned from New Orleans
and stocked his commodious estab.
lishment with a full and carefully
selected assortment of Spring
and Summer Dress goods,
Shoes, Hats, etc, all 10 BIZ sold at
rock bottom prices. He guaran.
tecs that his prices are lower than
goods were ever before offered in
North Louisiana. Clll and price
and satisfy Yourselves.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

The Sabbath school committee
for making arrangements for the
May Day celebration failed to hold
a meeting on Wednesday night
for want Of q quorum. The next
meeting will be held at the Meth
odist church on Sunday afternoon
next
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10

The custom of sending foolish
mis- ives and playing rralIi<s on
April 1st-''All Fools day has
been in vogue almost from time
!mmcmorial. Those wishing to
know from whence the custom
originated can inform themselves
by referring to the fifteenth chap
ter Of Hosea, 1st and "a verses.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-04-10
Is1 - WILL purchased com
MIA plete stove, with 1ixt
WV uics, at
JACOB STEMS.

We earnestly regret that bust.
ness engagements have called from
our town .ha. genial gentleman,
o. &. DAwking, Esq. who lett us
last week to take charge of a
school in the vicinity Of Marion.
We congratulate the patrons of
his school upon their good fortune
in having secured the services of
Il gentleman SO well qualified to
further educational interests.