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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The LEDGER is putting on a partial
new dress of smaller type. The pub
lie wants all the news they can get in
the smallest space and while it takes
more printers we shall endeavor to
give them nearly double the news in
the same space to what we have done
in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
Splendid Judgment.

S. P. Emmons, the newly elected
Democratic mayor af Mexico, is said
to be a young business man of splen-
did judgment and great energy OF
character. His friends predict that
his administration of the affairs OF
the city will prove a very successful
one.-Pike County Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
The News Away from Home.

A Mexico, Mo, thief recently stole
a suit of clothes hanging on a nail
neal a window, but the thief being
afraid of being found out returned
the clothes next night, hanging them
on the same hook.-Centralia Guard
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
Git nm and elf.

We received a paper this week with
az *" marked on the wrapper, and
opening it we found the Mexico
LEDGER published by that git-up-and-
git Bob White. We are always glad
to learn from our elders, SO we will
swap with pleasure.-Renick Repor.
ter.
Look here, young man, you dom
want to leave the impression that We
are getting old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
Purity in Office,

The Democrat has been taken to
task for exposing the. acts of Demo
cratic oficeholders. The doctrine of
'the greatest good to the greatest
number" is our idea of pure and un-
a%dulterated Democracy.-Sedalia
| Democrat,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The Republicans carried Ohio by
about $1,000. If the mugwumps do
as they did in Ohio and the Demo-
cratic party still continues to toady
to them New York may be expected
to go the same way. Straight goods
is what we must have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
It ia

If you want a good gun of any
kind or ammunition Of the best call
and I can accommodate you. In ad.
dition to my fine line of guns I keep
q complete stock of fresh groceries
which / sell cheap for cash. Highest
market price paid for country pre-
duce. W. A. MORRIS.
| 27.4w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The Rails County Guide is put
ting its price up to $3.50. 1t is well
worth it. A county paper can not
be published for s1.Oo. The laborer
is worthy of his hire and an editor
works harder than a street car driver
and gets less pay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
Correct Again.

Bob White says he would sooner
sing psalms at a Holiness meeting
than run the risk of catching a base
bail in the eye.-Centralia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The Nevada water works have al
ready saved a valuable block from
being burned. Within ten minutes
three streams of water were turned
on a burning store and the inside Of
the same was literally drowned out
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

Frank James is clerking in a store
at Nevada, Mo. The business men
of Nevada are enterprising and know
how to draw trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

We do not presume that the posi-
ton of the LEDGER on national affairs
will materially influence causes that
may produce any result, at the same
time we must be allowed to state that
We can not see any cause for all this
gush about the mugwumps. Even
now they hold out their hands to the
Democratic party asking for the bes'
offices anu you can see the handle o
a knife up their sleeve.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The st. Louis Chronicle is casting
around to find the cause of blood
shed during the strike. The editor
should buy a looking glass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The Troy Free Press has a new
dress of which it is justly proud.
We have known Childers ever since
he has been in the business, and he Is
o faithful newspaper man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

Judge Brace, of Paris, will be
brought out for the Supreme Court
next year. He is one of the bright
est and grandest judges of law in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

Hon. Cash Blackburn did not have
CHARGE of the St. Louis fire works, as
reported, during fair week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The editor Of this paper managed
last week while in st. Louis to get
about three minutes chat with Vice
President Hendricks at the Southern
hotel. He does not apprehend any
trouble in the Senate as regards the
appointments of Cleveland an6
thinks the Republicans expect the
Democrats to make 4 clean sweep o.
the offices, as they would have dom
under the circumstances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The Lafayette Co. Post comes to
us this week. It is a bright and
newSy paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
Teachers.

Young ladies who contemplate the
teachers profession should, by all
means. avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunit,es now afforded by
HARDIN COLLEGE,
where they will not only enjoy the
best advantages of class drill but viii
be taught
HOW TO TEACH,
bv teachers whose lives have beer
spent in the school room. 24-u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
Pushing and Prosperous.

The Mexico LEDGER Is one of the
most pushing and prosperous news
papers in Missouri.-St. Joe Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The Rails County Record is twenty
years old, and rs interesting as the
average girl of that age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

Every farmer in the county should
have an ice house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The saloons pay a big license and
must be protected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

Nevada has just contracted for
$4,000 worth of macadam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The Centralia Guard has oul
thanks for favors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

The New Florence creamery has
lost $500 this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

FoR REsT.-A No. l farm. Of $40
acres, 2 l-2 miles west Of Farber, on
G. & A. R. R. Two good dwelling
houses. Farm is in good condition
Apply to J.. B. WELLS,
| 3a.4w. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

Hickory Nuts Wanted.
I want to buy all the shell-bark
hickory nuts I can get at top prices
in cash. SAM MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
The returns from Ohio endorse the

The returns from Ohio endorse the
LEpGER's views on national affairs.
The mugwumps of that state are
crying for sugar-plums from the
Democratic party while they vote
solid against US. The Democratic
administration should hang out the
banner NO mugwumps need apply.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
W. 7. LEMON, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
MEXICO,

OFFICE-North side OF public square,, over
Dobyns & Gibbs drug store.
REsIDKNCE-With Dr.. j. F.. McWilliams. on
Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
Music, Art, ElOcutiOn.

Young ladies who desire to give
special attention to any OF the above
subjects will find are advantages at
Hardin College. 24:tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

banner NO mugwumps need apply
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

administration should hang out |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15

solid against US. The Demo
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-21
senator Jones sued for s97 500


James G.. Rule has sued Senator
John 2. Jones to obtain an account
ing. The plaintiff sets forth that in
1885 he was an expert miner and
knew the existence of rich bodies of
ore in the Con. Virginia mine, Storey
county, Nevada. He made conf
dent of Jones, and in November 1883,
the plaintiff made a contract with the
Con, Virginia company to explore the
mine and mill ores, which should be
extracted by assay value less wages,
and receive 50 per ton for milling,
The plaintiff and defendant extracted
large bodies of ore. He AYERS that
the defendant has realized as ne,
profit from such mining, milling, etc.
lsl95,0Oo, to which the plaintiff is en-.
Titled to half, and he now sues tc
recover the sum of S97,50O.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-21
County Commissioners.
AtJGUsT IL, 1885.

The Hon. Board Of County Com
missioners Of Boise county met as a
Board of Equalization August 18th,
1855, it being the third Monday of
said month. Present O. A Duquette,
Chairman, G. f. Stone, S. A. Clark
son and Tim Carroll, Clerk, when the
following proceedings were had:
Ordered by the Board that John
NJ. Lamb be and appear before the
Board of Equalization on the second
Monday Of October, 1885, and show
cause why his assessment should not
be raised from $500 to 81 800 on his
saw mill and appurtenanccs.
Ordered that the Board do now ad-
iourn until 8 o'clock A. NJ. to morrow.
August Is, 1885 : Board met pur-
suant to adjournment--full Board
present.
Ordered by the board that ~.
Straus be and appear before the
Board of Equalization on the second
Monday OF October, 1885, and show
cause why his assessment should not
be raised from $500 to $13,835.
Henry Ruhl appeared before the
Board and asked that his assessment
be reduced.
Ordered that said assessment be
reduced 5000.
Ordered that the Board do now ad-
journ until the next regular session.
O. A. DuQUETrE, Chm.
Attest, TIM CARROLL, Clerk.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-21

JAMES W. MARSHALL, the first dscov-
erer Of Gold in California, and who was
found dead in his house at Coloma, Cali
fornia, on the 10Th, was born in Hunter
don county, New jersey, in 1912, and in
May 1914, with a train of one hundred
wagons, he started from near Fort Lcav-
e worth, Kansas, for California, where he
Il rived in June 1916. He served in the
Bear Flag war of 1867, and Mt its close
went into the numbering business in part
norship with Gen. JOIN, A. Suffer. In
January iS4S, while experimenting the
building Of mill race near Coloma, he
discovered gold. This ruined him finan-
cially, rs the Adventures who rushed to
the vicinity upon hearing OF the Dissolve
ny appropriated his cattle and horses and
took possession of his lands, and he died
u poor man, unattended by relatives or
friends He whose discovery added count
less millions to the wealth of The world,
and built in Il few years an empire on the
Pacific Coast, passed the last years of his
life in sccluslon, his place of residence
unknown to the thousands enriched by his
discovery, and doubtless his remains will
be laid away in the village burying ground
wirh perhaps nothing more enduring /, an
a pine board to mark hisl last resting place
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-21

Ross Brown, the traveller, in de-
scribing Smyrna, remarks that he saw
but one person there who seemed to
be doing anything, and he was fall
ing from the top of a house.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-21

"What is an epistle?" asked a SUM-
day, school teacher of her class. "The
wife of an apostle" replied the young
hopeful.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-21
Freemasonry the world over EN-
braces Ia, 10000 members.


In Arkansas no saloon can be built
within GAO rods of a church. Hence
the natives build the saloons first;
then they erect the church right across
the road.
The silk worm culture in Hawaii
ia stated 10 have been almost wholly
abandoned in consequence of strin-
gent Sunday laws, which prohibit the
gathering Of mulberry leaves or the
feeding of the worms on that day.
A question has arisen whether
those ex-Confederate soldiers who
were captured during the war, took
the oath of allegiance to the United
States and were put to service in the
Indian country and became disabled,
are not entitled to pensions.
The growth Of the cattle industry
is wonderful. Twenty years ago a
million of dollars would cover the
amount invested in cattle ranches in
the United States, while now the in
yestment is estimated at hundred
millions.
DR.. Newman preached very good
Mnthnl,at caru>o,, 40 <bn Grant COW
vices. But what is wanted is great
oration--an address in strong words
and strong phrases, to be remember
ed and quoted in coming years. Ros-
coe Conkling is, above all others, the
man for this. = Globe Democrat.
Further Partisan advices from Ton
quin say that Bishop Quinhon reports
that over 10000 Christians have been
massacred in the provinces Of Bien-
d:ah and Phy-yen. Murders and
incendiary fires are of daily occur
renee. The vicarage has been ami
hilated.
A miner named VIM. Neff, en-
pioyed in the Telephone mine, Color
ado, took the following novel method
of committing suicide short time
ago. Complaining of being i'll, Nen
went to the cabin, laid down on the
floor and placed stick of giant pow
der with cap and fuse attached un-
der his head, and while in this posi-.
ton lighted the fuse. The shot blew
his head entirely off from his body.
The most curious things in Peru
are mummies' eycs-petrifed eye
balls which are usually to be found
in the graves if one is careful in Dig
ging. The lncas had way OF pre-
serving the eyes Of the dead from de-
Gay--some process which modern sci
ence cannot comprehend; and the
eyeballs make very pretty settings
for pins. They are yellow aud hold
light like an opal.
V. Schreter, member of thewwcir.
Gus band, had the misfortune of hav.
ing a shotgun explode when he was
shooting it and two of the fingers oil
his left hand were torn off. This hap.
pened on the road about eighteen
miles from Challis. jacob refused
to lend the wounded man a horse to
ride to a doctor, but forced him te
remain with the band wagon, ano
three days after he arrived in Ketch.
UNI DR. Estes amputated the fingers
and dressed the wound in good shape
Immediately upon his arrival. Dir
Estes says the fingers could have beer
saved had they been dressed at the
time they were injured Keystone
Nowhere else in the world do mo.
nopolies seem to have reached sucf
gigantic proportions as in America
There are two reasons for this. First
the fact that the browning nationa
ambition of the people is riches. Sec
ond, the fact that the wealth of the
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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-16
National Notes.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA delegation OF Chippewa
Indians from Turtle Mou ntain reservation. Da-
kota. called on the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs to day and urged him 10 enlarge the
boundaries OF their reservation. TIE Commis-
soner replied thst they had $50 acres Of land for
each mar, woman and child of the tribe, which
was as much as they could use, and be refused TO
entertain their request.
A cable messe &c was received at the Navy De-
pertmf mt to-day from Commander Ludlow, dated
VIE, France, reporting that ne will sail in the
pursuance Of teIegraphfc orders from the Depart
ment. to INQUIRE into the reported indignities to
American citizens.
cable message has been received here an
nOuDcing the death, in Paris, OF p X. HOtch.
Hiss OF Connecticut, the famous gun inventor.
Repre- sentative Reyan will. On Monday. send
Preside Mt elect Cleveland a petition signed by
about loo Democratic members of the House ask
ing him not to commit himself on the silver qUes-
ton IN bis inaugural address.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-16
SWAIN COURT.MARTIAL.
Considerable Talk OF Counsel Regarding
Witnesses Adjourned to Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia In the Swain Court
martial to-day. testimony was given showing
that the stable where some OF General Swaim's
forage was delivered was a club stable. where q
number of gentlemen, including Swain. VINO
were acquainted with Bateman, the banker. kept
their horses, and that Bateman managed the
stable.
The Judge Advocate asked the Court to adj
lOurn till Monday, stating that he had hoped TO
finish the Introduction of testimony to-day, but
Bateman, who. he said. is a material witness IN
the case. has been detained at Havana for several
Dix was sent to Havana, by the direction OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury, TO bring Bateman to
Tampa. but he (the judge Advocate) had
learned that II has been storm-bOund at Havana
but is now on the way 10 lamps. He said he
hoped TO set the witness here by Monday. Mr.
Advocate to DELAY the proceedings TO await the ar
rival of this witness. he attscxed the policy OF
the prosecution in this case, with regard TO the
Introduction OF testimony. General Swain,
be ssio. bad not been furnished
were to be called against him, aud when the
names OF he witnesses were asked for il court
the other day the Judge Advocate. in giving them,
omitted to give the name OF Bateman. He said II
il not a storm on the coast OF Cu0a that detains
Batsman, but apprehension OF a storm in Wash
ington. he added that ii Bsteman is
require the presence OF a witness from Chicago
and the deposition OF witness now lying sick
in Athens. y. General GrosvenOr) TO controvert
lis Settlements
The court issued subpoena for Alexander NJ
Hout NJ D., OF Chicago as the witness for the de
inierrogatories to General Grosvenor. Adjourned
until 1uegdav
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-16
Notes Regarding the soudan.

LONDON, Feb. l4-It IS now regarded as certain
that an attack on Metemaeh by the British Will
ne made tomorrow. News OF the result Of the at
lack is expected az KeTti on Tuesday.
Lord wolseley's disposal of the forces at GuOat
under the command of Colonel Butler depends
upon the result OF to morrow's assault.
General Graham departs for Suakim on the 18th.
He viii be lett the fullest option as TO the time TO
be occupied by the expedition in reaching Ber-
Der. 1t is stated, however, that General Graha q
intends to make forced march all the way 10
Berber from Suskim, If he encounters Osman
Digma and defeats him, General Graham believes
he can reach Rerber within twenty days 10
would require thirty days to complete the jour
ney with an army making ordinary time.
The Army and Navy Gazette takes a gloomy
view OF the position at Gubat According to the
Gazette the troops can neither retreat across the
desert nor down the Nile. There they are CON-
PEELED from the very necessities of their situa-
ton. TO intrench themselves where they are, and
there hoard their ammunition and live on camel
meat, and remain on the defensive
until relieved. The Gazette also says that masses
of hostile Arabs from Khartoum viii soon throw
themselves in line between Gubat and GakdUl
Wells and capture the latter place, and perhaps
even push northward and attack korti itself. The
Duke OF Cannaught requests 10 be assigned TO
serve in the SOudan he will retire in any event
from his command at Meruf, India, April l.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-16
PROM The SUNDAY sKvrryEE.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Washington Papers Enthusiastic Over
Miss Voorhees, German-Many
Pleasant Features.
Mean Treatment OF Elk Sergeant-at-
Arms Tnompsou-The Swain
Court Martial-Notes.
MISS VOORHEES, GERMAN.
A Pleasant and Charming Anair.

Special to the Sentinel.
wAsHsGToS. Feb. 14-To-dsy's local papers
speak OF the german given at Senator Voorhees,
one OF them says: zone OF the handsomest pri-
vate germans Of the season was that of Miss Voor-
hees. daughter OF the Senator from Indiana, last
evening, invitations for which had been Issued
over two weeks ago. Mrs. Voorhees, and the wife
OF her son assisted the young hostess in re-
oeiving her guests, and a little before 10
O'Clock the german began, led BY Lieutenant
Ltmly and Miss VOORHEES, The whole parlor
floor of the house was reserved for dancing. Mrs.
voorhees, and Mrs. General sheridan presided
over the favor table, and General Sheridan also
occupied seat there. apparently taking an active
interest In the distribution OF the beautiful faYors
which consisted OF various useful little trinkets-
bronze match boxes, pocket-books. satchel Dags
tsnb0urines, flags and rosettes. One pleasing
feature OF the german was the arrangement of q
figure, on which every lady and gentleman kept
his and her own favor. flags. ribbons aud stream
ers having been provided for as mementoes of the
occasion, containing date OF party, that at the
beginning every participant had ct least one favor.
was the serving OF supper, on second hoor, oy st
tendants 10 guests. VINO we're seated at numerous
small tables happy innovation upon the gen
eral custom Of rush and scramble By guests IN the
supper-roOm, which has SO often marred some of
toe large entertainments this season. liz every
respect Miss Voorhees, german q brilliant
success, and VIII long be held in pleasing remem-
brance by their guests. each OF whom, in the last
figure. which occurred after midnight, received a
handsome valentine 20 specially commemorate
The occasion.