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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
MONEY TO LOAN!

C. W. Baker, of MEXICO, Mo. fnaa-
cial agent for Eastern parties, has
unlimited funds to loan at Lowest rates
of interest obtainable, on long time,
vnh privilege Of paying principal be-
fore maturity. either in part or schole.
Security, first lien on improved farms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Golden's Band.

Robert Walters, leader of Golden's
band, Is one of the best musicians in
the West. He Is proud of his band
and has cause to be. Golden's band
is always good. This season it is
better than ever. Walters knows a
good musician when he hears him and
will have no other in the band.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

Wanted for special purpose at my
office in Mexico, a few MIC samples
of farm and garden products-oats,
wheat, potatoes, onions, beets, &C.,
for which l will give fair compensa-
ton. j. P. CLARK,
Land Agent. Mexico. Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

Brooks Johnson, a young son OF
Circuit Clerk Johnson, who, only a
few days since, broke his arm by
falling off a stable, is in bad luck.
Monday he fell from a horse and
broke his left arm in two places, be.
sides iniurine his head severely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

"What causes the great rush at
Dobyns & Gibbs Drug Store?" The
free distribution Of sample bottles Of
DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, the most popular remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Consumption, and
Bronchitis, now on the market Reg
ular size so cents and $1.00.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Who stole the band.

w uO SUOlo tue Ddut.
If Harry Robinson amt a hummer.
If some of the % are not slower
than "removals for cause"
If it is not better for a newspaper
to be outspoken than ~sneaking.
If an attorney is collecting illegal
fees why he is not ''disbarred."
Why some people are buried with
out a flower when Shippee has so
many.
Who it is that thinks he will bluff
the LEDGER by writing US anonymous
letters.
If Rodemyre of the Centralia Guard
really wanted his daughter to marry a
printer.
Why premiums were not offered
at the fair for the best pleuro-pneu-
monia doctors.
Why some young Democrat OF
Mexico Is not mail agent on the JEFF
ferson City branch.
If there will not be more horses at
the Mexico fair than at any county
fair in the state.
Why the MteUigencer dabbles in
"Laddonia sensations" Thought that
was the LEDGER's field.
If the "Tough'' really sprained his
ankle while playing ball with the
Haunted Hill nine last Saturday.
If the. fair daily LEDGER don't
make the daily LateHigencer whoop it
up at least one week in the year.
If one of Mexico's physicians" is
really carrying the weight of the
Democratic party on his shoulders.
If the gentleman who writes us
anonymous letters knows the LEDGER
has a willapus ~wallopus and that it is
loaded.
Why - - spies around
the LEDGER Office after dark to see
who is in the editorial room. HI
might come up; no one objects.
If the skunk who writes US anony'
nous and threatening letters knows
that we have a willapus-wollapu'
connected with the LEDGER and tina
we are nearly certain we are aftel
the right party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

Most of the young men who are
started by their fathers are failures
because their fathers don't start them
right. They should take them up
on the court house top and start them
for the sidewalk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

For fine Cigars, the largest assort-
ment of Chewing and Smoking To
baccos and Smokers Articles Of every
description, call at Urban Weimers
wholesale and retail cigar store, S.W.
cor. Public Square, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Notice to Teachers.

All persons desiring to obtain GER
tifcates will please come in during
August and get them as there will be
no further examination until the latter
part of December. H. A. GAss,
19-4w County School Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Rant # Nsaufv Pan.

Notice 10 hsrsby given Inst -
county court Of Audrsin viii On AuG.
10 ct 1 p. m IN county cosrt rsoo
rent the county faru. ssd bsspingo q
paupers for one year begint1g nareh
lst 1856. Bids By ssalod pepoakla.
The county reserves The NIT b -.
ect any and Ill bills. l7.4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Educational Item.
TJobo Cn~;nns GnS<fyS

The principal of our graded
schools should be a man about As
or so years old and married Then
the schools would be run business
like, and there would be more ed
ucation and less mashing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

The many friends of Prot. j. p.
Rlapton all over the State r anxious
to have him enter the canvass for
Superintendent of Schools next fall.
No man in the State is better quail
fed for the position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
DesisSs::an Of Omeers

The President of the Association
white, the Secretary asblue, each
member Of the Board Of Directors q
red, and the Treasurer . yellow 70
settle. Policeman . metallic ssal
badge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

On the night oe August Ath, o.
bay horse. II ysazs old, lsfs ~ out,
right fore leg brokea below pastssa
joint. Makes . bad out of hevslin9.
A reward will Be paid Cor his whsss-
abouts. Z. BknEz5, Nexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
WILL START IN FRESH!
And Make Things Hum When He Does
Get Ready for Business.

Extensive repairs have been COM
menced upon the clothing store of
Mr.. l.. Phillip, and when effected he
will be the possessor of the finest
clothing establishment in the city.
In order that the entire improve
ments may be more effectually and
rapidly completed, Mr.. Phillip will
close his store on Monday or Tues
day next, and will reopen with the
finest assortment of mems, youths.
boys and children's clothing ever
placed upon Mexico's counters. MIR.
P. has sold almost all of his present
stock and when he re-opens every
thing will be entirely now. He has
already placed his orders for $13, 900
of merchandise and intends going
east to complete his purchases. He
has learned by experience, that this
community demands fine custom
made garments and intends giving
them to the public at less price than
they have been accustomed to pay
other firms for inferior goods. He
has a new plan upon which he in
tends doing business which will be
unfolded to u people later and
which will meet their appreciation.
His entire stock will be ready for in.
spection Sep. L. He offers this week
the remainder of his stock at SOC on
81. Call and see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

Sale of Fine Farm in Boone County.
The old established real estate
agency of j. P. Clark, Mexico, Mo-,
has this week closed the sale of the
fine 2OO-acre farm Of Mr.. w. F.
Squires, Of Boone county, No., to
Mr.. Gauss, of st. Charles, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Notice.

Parties owing the late firm Of
Clacher and Ruloff will please call
aud settle up either by cash or note.
Notes and accounts can be found 1t
their old stand. 15-4t.
GLACIER & RULoFF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Fer Sale.

Fancy bred Short Horn bulls, one
yearling Jersey bull cheap, Berkshire
hogs very low.
ff C. G. MCHATToN d Sous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Committee Of Arrangements

"
French Spy tonight.
Miss Jennie Hit is sick.
Giles Allison is home to the fair.
See G. B. Morris display at floral
hall.
Joe Eldridge is still with Smith &
Cunningham.
Bella Golden in three distinct char
acters tonight.
NJ. Y. Duncan has moved into his
new residence.
Judge Edwards little baby is not
expected to live.
The LEDGER baby show comes off
to-day about noon.
Palmer's Restaurant is now open.
Northwest corner square.
The next thing is light for Mexico
and rock roads for the county.
Work will begin on the water
works shortly. This is official.
Uncle Levi Woods is clerking for
DR.. Crawford in his grocery store.
| The yard of J. J. Gill was robbed
Monday night of his clothes line.
There were no clothes on it.
1t is stated that sliced cucumbers
will remove freckles. So will cut
ting off a mans head with a buss saw.
Mrs. Sue Humphreys and son and
Mrs. Ionic Havens, of Guthrie, Mo-,
are the guests of E. Benefits family.
Call and see Geo. Brock, with
Billie Kemper, dealer in fine wines,
whisky, cigars. Brock is a clever
boy and will amuse you with his goats
The men who didn't get warmed
up until after the war was over are
in imminent danger of being frozen
out again.
Troy has a new paper called the
Lincoln County Neacs, edited by j.
Knott and H. w. Mccormick. II
will be a red-hot Democratic paper,
A good store room, small dwell
ling and small stock of goods a
Worcester. Audrain county, for salt
or trade. Address. r. G. GRAHAM.
Turn 'em Out.
Bob White, Mexico LEDGER, think
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Preparing for Missouri.
Netp York Saa.

Preparing for Missouri.
New York Sun.
Western actor Ito playwright
You touch up plays, I understand
introduce new business and that
sort of thing2
Playwright-Oh, yes.
Western acter-Very well. I'm
going into Missouri next week
with Hamlet" and I want you 10
rewrite the play, SO as..to bring in
two blood hounds and q baby.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

One of the 20 wants the COWS to
run at large to eat the grass off the
sidewalks, instead of paying to have
the same cut. Fulton and not
Mexico is the cow pasture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

COAL.
Lee, Mitchell G Co. are now pre-
pared to deliver the best
ILLINOIS COAL,
ANTHRACITE COAL,
BLACKSMITH COAL.
Consult your own interests and see
them before ordering.
Office on Washington street, nesr
southwest corner square. lott
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

DR.. Trumbower says there is no
traces of pleuro-pneumonia IN Mis-
souri, now. The pleuro racket has
been worked for all there is in it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Ice Cream Festival.

By the ladies Of the episcopal
church at Mr.. Ed. Lees, on Prone
made st., Thursday evening, Aug. Is.
Ice cream viii be ready to serve OF
6 o'clock. Everybody invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

You can now buy of Vim. Wetter,
near the depot, Dicks celebrated
beer and extract of malt. He -
ready to attend to your orders. 49t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

We did not have room in our fair
daily for all the advertisements offer
ed. The people of Mexico appreciate a
good advertising medium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

For SALE.-One piano, nearly new,
must and uM be sold at q great sac
ri6ce. WIN. M. TRELoAR,
Office over Fowler's store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Qarpats. CARPETS.

We are the sole agents for the old
carpet house of j. Kennard Il Sons,
Of st. Louis-their samples constant
ly on hand, 35c. to $1.50 per yard.
We have besides a good stock from
which to select. We can give you
Kennard's carpetn ours or our
own at once,
l8-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

The InteUigencer claims we have
not water enough for the peniten-
tiary. Have we not more water
than Fulton7 Fulton has two
asvlums
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

The 2:3O trot was postponed until
Wednesday,
There we're ten entries and nine
starters in the green trot and it was
a very pretty race, although Morgan
Boy won in three straight heats.
The time was 1858 in spite Of . very
heavy track. The race Was hugely
enjoyed and is only a small sample Of
what sport we will have every day.
Green trot, for horses that never trotted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
1T is FACT

That even Tuesday was a big day.
THAT Kentucky is well represented.
That the green trot took the cake.
That floral hall is not large enough.
That some people plead the baby
act.
That the girls were all there Tues
day.
That a man can't get a dollar for a
dime.
That "Tal Coates and things are
That Green Clay is the boss pres
ident.
That red is first and blue second
prize.
That floral hall is a bower OF
beauty.
That the booths are all making
money.
That nearly all horse men are
kickers.
That the man who buys pools will
get left.
That Jim Johnson is a good ring
master.
That Llewellyn wants to give Mex.
leo light.
That Goldens draw u full house
every night
That Tom Coons is again at Bay.
liss Collins.
That the Mexico horses got the
worst of it.
That races will be thrown in spite
of the world.
That Geo. B~atterton was in to the
fair Tuesday.
That new stalls had to be put up
for the horses.
That the LEDGER is the official or.
gan of Mexico.
That some one stole some ones
dinner Tuesday.
That there was a good crowd al
the fair Tuesday.
That the country hoys cannot be
downed at a fair.
That Col. Clay makes a good pres
ident of the fair.
That Bill Davis knows what kind o.
horses take premiums.
That the stallion ring of Audrai1
county is hard to beat.
That the premium on the stallion
contest was a surprise.
That Mexico can get a third-clas'
charter if she wants it.
That floral hall would be a deser
without Mrs. Chal Green.
That you can't keep the boys from
betting in the amphitheatre.
That the editor of the LEDGER i
still alive in spite of threats.
That Wood Levaugh killed sixt
snakes in five minutes last week.
That no fair in the state will hav
as many good horses as Mexico.
That J. t. Guthrie can beat an
man in Audrain for good corn.
That there will be no more illegs
fees collected in Missouri soon.
That there are at least twent
games to go up against at the fair.
That the 2:30 trot comes o
Wednesday on account of wet tract
That the officers of the fair ar
working day and night for its success
That Col. Hutton is at Elk Lie
Springs working for his constituent!
That the ladies were all there O
Tuesday and the kids on Wednesda.
That some people are finding o,
that ignoring don't prove innt
cence.
E That there will be several entire
!, for the LEDGER baby prize on Thur
: day.
That W. W. johnson can beat ar
: man in the county for $50 acres
r corn for $3.50.
!. That the Fair Daily LEDGER is tt
e only newspaper authoritatively di
tributed on the grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Coal, Coal.

Joel Guthrie, dealer in Anthracite
and Bituminous Coal. Orders solic-
tied. Office at r. II. Fowler's store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

The fullest and best stock ct glass
and queensware in the county. Call,
examine and be convinced.
BICKLEY & MOORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Mexico & San Juan Mining Co.,
will be held in the court house, in
Mexico, NO., August 18th. at 4 2. m.
for the purpose Of changing the by
Laws, electing a new Board of Direc-
tors, and making necessary assess
ment. j. +. LEwELLYN,
At Vice President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
To the Editor of the Ledger.

10 the Edltor OF the LEDGER.
MEXICO, Mo, Aug. II. 'S5.-The
Board of Directors have directed that
the President of the College, Prof. A.
X. Yancy, be publicly installed,
at the chapel, at two o'clock,
p. M, on the End day of September.
Prof. J. P. Blanton, President OF
the Kirksville Normal School, will
deliver the opening address on educa.
ton. After the installation, Presi.
dent Yancy will deliver an address
having reference more particularly to
female education. The public gener.
ally invited to attend.
W. Fl. WOODWARD,
VIM. POLLOCK,
LEWIS HoRD,
G0mmittea NJ ARRANGEMENTS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

The best bargains in millinery and
fancy goods at the one price cast
store Of Mrs. Harding's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

MI. Chas. Kunkel, the wonderful
piano player, will visit Mexico again
soon. He will assist home folks and
the concert will excel the one on the
occasion OF his first visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
DOOR TO POSTOFFICE.
SPEED RINGS.

The running half-mile dash for
horses owned in Audrain county was
agallop for Cy Clark's 2-year-old race
horse, who won under q pull "Skp-
pie" Garrett rode her and he always
rides to win but says this time be had
q walk-over.
C0IINTY RACE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

1t will pay you to buy your gro
ceries Of Younger & jesse. They
will not be undersold, when there is
any cash in sight 16-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

The great military and musical
drama-the French Spy - tonight
at Opera House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

John "Mick," Col. McAlister and
Brigadier- General Green of Contra
liza, have been here since Monday.
Not one of them has had to walk
hnna &C vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

Don't fail to visit the largest es-
Enlistment in the city. Old post
office corner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
MEXICO Market REPORT
oonaDCrnD wnnEIY yoa rsDk0e0SY
Buckley & MOORE

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIRS,
Provisions. HesR. vssA. aaak. 0aaa - 0sssle-
wafe-ail sesa Ie9 ~ 90 - sssAonoe -
Ill kind q esssssy Hs1nsa Csos ~ -
us-MORTHWEDf OOBNKB o0UA1k
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

]. N. Basket has resigned as city
engineer and G. D. Rodgers was sp-
pointed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

Go to Moore's for cream soda-
best on earth. IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

Benny Lakeland accidentally shot
himself in the hand last Sunday. DIR.
Pipino extracted the bullet. Ben is
all right now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13
Turn 'em Out.

Bob White, Mexico LEDGER, thinks
Cleveland's policy wise and favorable
10 future success, wants the 'sras-
Gals turned OUT but has his weather
eve on 18S8.-EE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

LATER.-We are informed since the
above was written by our correspond
ent and put In type that Hayes is q
very clever fellow except that he has
the rapid habits of the average young
C~entralian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

0ooa Hews.
Eastern money 10 loaa On q sd
10 years tims. OFd0 1llsd On GhoEo
notice. Apply 10 JON p. 0Enk
/. Younger 4 Jssses Ell n linds q
groceries for cash jast - cheap (sna
many Articles eheaper) - any Aoa1s
in Mexico. Cash makes oar rood
60 cheap. l6-tk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-13

The postodRos ftuit, candy, sews,
and 10 cent store ID he popalaT
place to trade. ll-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-16
Death OF Prince Ferdinand.


FATHER OF THE KING OF PORTUGAL AND HUo
BAND OF AN AMERICAN OPERA SINGER.
Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe-C oburg, father ol
the king of Portugal, died In Lisbon yesterday
OF a facial cancer, which had been aggravated
by a fall. The royal family was present at the
death bed. Cardinal Neto administered the
last sacraments To the prince. Ferdinand Of
SaNe-Coburg, titular king OF Portugal, was born
October %, 1SlG, and his nearly three score
and ten years have been among the happiest
ever spent by a royal person. April o, 1886, he
was married to Queen Maria H., OF Portugal.
Left widower November Is, 1883, he was re-
gent of Portugal during the minority Of his son,
the late King Pedro W, from that date till Sep
TENDER L. 1856. He continued his w.dowhood
until June 10, 1863. when, after much assidu.
Gus counting and long waiting, he married Elis0
Hensler, "A Boston singer and danseuse, Of Ger.
man parentage. who had been educated abroad
on the charity OF her Boston admirers. or
course she was beautiful and I'm every way at
tractive. Before marrying her Ferdinand made
her Countess Edla, and throughout their mar
ried life, while they have lived In their beauti.
ful palace at Cintra and at all times while trav-
cling or at home, has treated her With all the
consideration OF an equal, as was her due. IL 10
said that when her brother arrived some years
ago from New York TO visit her, he was received
with the same honors that would have been ac-
of the ex-king. The countess has worn well and
his fixed income, his books. his wife and their
Pilsen beer that when oyertures were made 10
him as the possible successor OF the exiled
Queen Isabella of Spain, Ferdinand refused,
and so saved himself aud his children lots u
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-16
A Celebrated Case Decided.
MRS. MELVIN SMITH, OF MONTREAL, GRANTED
DIVORCE From HER HUSBAND.

MRS. MELVIN SMITH, OF MONTREAL, GRANTED
DIVORCE FROM HER HUSBAND.
A dispatch from Montreal December Ia, says:
Justice Doherty to-day decided the celebrated
case of Melvin Smith against his wife for in
fidelity and her suit against him on a similar
charge, the declaration of which contained
many very serious statements. In July, S15,
Smith married Mrs. Wheeler, a Vermont
woman. by whom he had four children. In
June, 1884, she went to reside with her child
rem at Lachine. and her husband charged that
she was guilty of many indiscrctions with one
Thomas Murren, their coachman. In Sep
TENDER, 1854 Smith brought suit against his
wife for a separation on this ground. She re-
ceived notification on September 4. and i'm
mediately left for her mothers home i'm the
United States, whence she wrote several
letters to her husband. These letters he i'm
imagined contained a confession of guilt.
In the meantime the coachman went TO
Boston, where he was followed by Smith, who
eventually induced him To come To Montreal
and give testimony i'm regard to his relations
ceedings against her husband i'm November
1884. for entire separation, on the grounds OF
scandal and immoral conduct The two suits
were Joined. During the trial number of Wit
nesses, chiefly disreputable. women, were ex-
amined to show Smiths immoral conduct.
His principal witness in support of his charge
against his wife WAS Mrs. Iapp, wife of the
organist of the Church OF the Messiah, who
stated IN erevdence that she had seen Coach
man Murren during his five visits TO Lachine
and that improper relations existed between
him aud Mrs. Smith. The judge ignored
Murrens testimony and concluded that Mrs
1apps testimony, instead of strengthening,
only weakened Murren's evidence He dis.
missed the case, holding that Smith had failed
to establish his allegation, and that Mrs. Smith
granted every prayer of her petition. First,
separation from her husband: second, sole con-
tiOn to her husbands revenue. The husband 8
petitions are in every particular set aside, the
t1e day Mrs. Smith ssf Who IS at present. in ths
city, was the recipient OF hearty congratula-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-16


Gen. Robert Toombs died at his home at
Washington, Ga, at O'Clock last evening.
He had been unconscious for some time before
his death. Gen. Toombs was born in Wilkes
county, Ga. July 2. 1910. He was sent TO the
University of Georgia and disting uished him.
self, but was expelled for fighting. He then
went TO the University of Virginia. making the
law his special study. After completing his
course he began the practice OF his profession
at his home, and was very successful, his prac-
tice yielding S2O,GOO a year before he was
thfrty-three years Of age. His political career
began at twenty-Seven with his election to the
lower house OF the Georgia legislature. He won
distinction in that body. While in the legisla-
ture he was elected 10 Congress. where he re-
manned eight years. He was elected TO the SEN
ate while in the House, succeeding Hon. J. Nc
Pnerson Berrien. He entered the Senate i'm '53
and was reelected in 81. On both occasions
his election was virtually unanimous and was
won without a struggle. He was never beaten
in q popular election. He was a prominent
member OF the extreme southern party, and
after the election of President Lincoln was one
OF the most active persuading Georgia 10 Sc
cede. The state OF Georgia having passed its
secession ordinance on Jan. 10. 1861, Mr..
Toombs Withdrew from the Senate on the Odd.
and on March 14th he was expelled. He was a
member of the confederate congress which met
at Montgomery, Ala, was subsequently for n
short time secretary of state OF the confederate
states, and also served as a brigadier general
In the confederate army. Since the war he
has not figured in public life.