Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-15

That the measles are coming this
way.
That there are no vacant residences
in Mexico.
That Missouri's Vest can't be
pulled down.
That the ghost Of the haunted hill
is a hummer.
That leather g~arters are popular
with the ladies.
That a creamery would prove a big
thing for Mexico.
That there will be a large crop of
wool in Audrain.
That Laddonia wants some new
dwelling houses.
That Edgar Frost will be a candi-
date for recorder.
That Rush Hill needs a hotel and
O hardware store.
That Vandalla is the best town of
its size1n the world.
That We will get our wood when
the roads get better.
That Audrain is out of debt and
should have rock roads.
That the telephone in Mexico was
talked to death. Hello!
That there are several worthy
needy families in Mexico.
That Potts has up double as much
and better ice than usual.
That Hardin College will have /.
brilliant commencement.
That a sidewalk should be bull
out to the new cemetery.
That j. II. Waterson will pay his
bill "when he gets ready"
That our merchants are buying
large stocks of spring goods.
That committees on fireworks il
the future will be hard to fill.
That a building and loan associa
ton would do we'll in Mexico.
That there will be some interesting
cases at the next term of court.
That our brick yards will prepar
for a big building boom in 1885.
That Charley Grasty, of the Kansa
City Times, has been promoted.
That Capt. Frost was out digginI
for fishing worms this morning.
That delinquent subscribers will G
there in spite of Bob ~Ingersoll.
That Marmaduke's inauguratlo
was very pleasing to the party.
That l.. M. Pease means what b
says in his column advertisement.
That it is about time the crossing
to the court house we're put down.
That our farmers are preparing
larger acreage Of planting than usua
Il That the bodies in the old Gem
: terry should be removed to the new
That Ed Lee is going to travel #
Greeley, Burnam & Co., St. Loui
That Mexico needs only gas, wat
and park improvement to make it
: city.
I That our merchants all made none
l during 1884 in spite of the hal
' times.
That a perfect nose is one th
> keeps itself out of other peoples bu
mess.
That business is beginning to boo
all over the country, especially
Mexico.
s That the houses should be nul
It bered so a man can send a load
wood home.
That the newspapers are going
advertise those who won't pay !
their papers.
That John H. FAINT at Auxvas
failed Monday with S. 1000 liabilit
and $4,000 assets.
That very few of those renting
Audrain will leave the county t
:, spring. They like it.
,s That an excursion party from NJ
~ leo will shortly leave for New Orle'
ID on Capt. Bryan's boat.
at That Collins, Schmidt and Hoo
es will go to Germany as soon as
ice in the ocean breaks up.
That several parties are in a hu
to get their divorces so they
s sSo marry again-out of the frying
SIS into the fire.
That this is the time OF year W
,s4s the snow bird bursts his pipe,
the coal dealer outbills Barnum
SIS Forepaugh put together.
sse That what this country needs
present is a roller-skate. with an
DIS brake attachment, or a roiler-sk
he with an air-cushion attachment.
as
ge. That R.. Galloway, who has
nal faithfully served the first ward in
m council. in spite of strong solicita1
will refuse to be a candidate for
,. election.
That Governor Marmaduke
surprise the croakers and so-ct
democrats who voted against
son by making one Of the best COVER
g., we ever had.
ret. Only $3.50.
au Only $3.50 from Mexico to