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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
What Good Feeding will DO,

Messrs. Boswell & Grier are the
boss cattle feeders. They began
feeding 95 head of two-year-old
steers on October 10th. On Novem-
her 18th five of the lot, unsolicited,
weighed 6,020 pounds. % days after
wards, Dec. 18th, the same five
weighed 6.490, an average gain of
81 pounds best gain being $50 lbs.
The whole number were not weighed
but were thought to be we'll up to the
above average. This shows what
good attention, good feed and a reg
uiar supply of good water will do.
They are using the Advance Stock
Hydrant. Who can beat it?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

The st. Louis Republicans Jeffer-
son City correspondent, in giving
brief sketches of a number of Repre-
sentatlves, says of Hon. W. H. Ken
nan:
W. H. KEENAN, of Mexico was
born in Boone county, Missouri, near
Columbia, on the 9th of September,
1887. He was educated in the COM
mon schools of the county and at the
Missouri university. He enlisted in
the Missouri state guard in May,
1861, in Capt. Gus Elgin's company
from Howard county.
He afterwards entered Company C.
Sixteenth Missouri infantry, as fourth
corporal; afterwards was commits
stoned first lieutenant and adjutant.
After the surrender he went to Sher'
man, Tex, where he taught sehoo
for a livelihood and read law will
Capt. Jas. Wood. He went to Mex.
leo in 1869 and entered the law Office
of ex-Gnv. Hardin, where he has since
p~racticed. He has been city attorne,
of Mexico and held other positions Of
tr,st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
An Efficient Stenographer.

Mrs. Edgar Dudgeon of this city,
who is stenographer and typewriter
in the law Office of Macfarlane &
Trimble, was employed by the Win
chester, Scott county, ILL.,, circuit
court to report the October term of
that body. A few weeks since Mrs.
Dudgeon transcribed and furnished
to them a cory of one of the cases
People VS.. John Sutton) which she
reported during her engagement
there, of which the Times of that
place speaks in the following compli-
mentary terms:
The Bill Of Exceptions in the case
of the people VS.. John Sutton was re-
ceived from Mrs. Dudgeon, of Mexi-
co, Mo-, reporter of our court, sew
erai days ago, and tine case will now
go to the Supreme Court. We un-
derstand the attorneys are all well
pleased with the work of the reporter.
They say that the skill and taste dis
played by Mrs. Dudgeon, in copying
the testimony in this case excels any
thing of like character ever done for
The courts of this county. The testi-
mony, which is volumnous, is copied
with a type writer and is made in
book form, and PACED. We under
stand that it cost the defendant s75
to get this copy of the testimony in
the case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
A Solid Institution.

The Mexico Southern Bank, one OF
the most reliable and solid institu.
lions of the kind in this portion OF
the state, on January LIST increased
its capital stock from 100000 to
$150,000, all paid up. This bank
enjoys the confidence of every mar
who has ever had any dealings with
it, and it's officers are obliging and
clever gentlemen. The board of di.
rectors are among the wealthiest and
most substantial citizens in the coun-
ty, whose aggregated wealth would
many times double the paid up CAPT.
tai of the Southern. The officers
are: Ex-Gov. G. Fl. Hardin, presi.
dent; Fl. A. Ricketts,, cashier Red
man Galloway, assistant cashier, and
George Marshall, accountant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
An Attempted Assault on a Lady.

Ittbl tiC tuutsI 4ICSSs
A report has reached this city OF
an attempted outrage by, a negro mar
in Bowling Green Tuesday morning,
upon Mrs. Simpson, wife Of j. B.
Simpson, late of the Post Observer,
and formerly a typo on the Mexico
LEDGER. Fortunately the william was
frightened away before he had &C.
complished his dastardly purpose.
Great excitement prevails in Bowling
Green, and if the scoundrel is caught
another hempstretehing will surely
follow. Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson have
the sympathy of hosts of friends.
W. have been unable to obtain any
of the particulars, and can only give
what is current on the streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
One of the Leaders.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Representative KEENAN, of Audrain
was a guest at the Laclede yesterday.
''Oh, no, l am not a candidate for the
Speakership," said he, land what's
more, 1 never have been. / am one
of those fellows who know when they
get enough 1 have a contract on my
hands that will keep me busy. 1 am
going to jefferson to represent as
we'll as 1 know how one the best
counties in the State. That's all I
want. If 1 do my work we'll and my
constituents are satisfied then l will
be happy without the Speakership. l
am going to vote for MI. Wood
for speaker. Mr.. KEENAN, is a new
member. He is a man of fine per-
sonal appearance, a good lawyer, and
will be one of the leaders in the
House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

QY VIRTUE and authority a. IT,
~ execution issued from the q 49,
q clerk of The circuit cour Of ts3E
county, Missouri, returnable At H. 5
airy term, 1856, of said court. ma s.ss
directed In favor of the State Of Wfz7
70 the use OF j. T. Nelson, Colec@
of Audrain county, 49,
against I Ford, I have levied -
ana seized all the right, title, lntereuk ~
Claim Of the Baid Minor Ford, Of, hSsz5
70 the following described real r.
to-Wit: -
The north half Of lot Eve (5) in Sp1
addition to the town Of Mexico, AudE
q Missouri. All lying and hetnRf
and | will, ON -;
Friday, the Both dav Of Iann.-lz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Who's to Blame 2

The InteHsgeneer feigns to think
that the false report abroad of the
prevalence of diphtheria in Mexico
became public through the agency Of
"Haunted Hill correspondents to
city papers, when, as a matter Of
fact, the reports were scattered
broadcast, and copied into different
county papers on account of the SEN
s%atlonal and siekening references
made daily for weeks in our contem-
porary to a single family living near
Benton City having this disease.
Diphtheria in Mexico has not once
been mentioned by any local cores
pendent to metropolitan journals. ss
we are informed by their representa-
tlyes. Again, who's to blame ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Hunting FrOlic,


The 'tJolly Nimrods" out in the
Beaver Dam district had a big hunt
ing match on the 3Oth ult. One Of
the party writes of the affair as fol-
lows:
They were divided into two COM
p~anies, eleven to a side, as jolly
fellows as one could wish to see, all
thirsting for blood. j. NJ. Calhoun
and C. FL. Crockett were the chosen
Captains of the respective companies.
Captain Crockett and his company
were rewarded with the honors OF
victory as the result of their energy
and skill. The losing party, Captain
Calhoun and his company, in compli'
ance with the conditions of the agree.
ment, set up the supper for ths
crowd. 1t was a very disagreeablt
day for the sport and game was very
scarce. but Capt. Calhoun's company
showed up as the result of their par
of the fun 1852 points to 1401 fol
Crockett & Company. In the even
ing all repaired to the residence o.
A. A. Edmonston, where they par
took of a bountiful supper. Aftel
supper they received the compli
ments of W. A. Morris in the way O
a box of fine cigars, when the who'll
affair ended in a smoke and an ad
iournment sine die.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
We stated CHAT Billie Mavh.n =

We stated that Billie Mayhall, of
OF the Bowling Green Times, could
take care of himself in his fight with
Goodman, of the Pike County DEM
ocrat. We did not consider that this
was much of a compliment to Billie,
nor did we intend to ruf1e Good
mans feathers. Goodman gets hot
and reminds US Of some of the past
which be thinks will worry US. He is
mistaken. With as the past dead
buries the past. Anyway, Goodman
could say nothing to worry US be-
eause-he couldn't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Sheriff. Sale.

Rf VIRTUE tnd authority of q eeae
u execution issued from the ONCE "a
clerk of the t.ircuit court of Aver
county, Missouri, returnable at tie
airy term, 1885 Of said court, and .os
directed in fay.r Of Max ]. L~isseaufs
Lewis d. Sondheim, doing busineM
partners under the firm name of Lis6ef
& Sondheim, ard against L. B. FestuI
have levied upon and seized all the I
title, interest aid claim of the ssid
Fetter OF, in ard to the following u
scribed real estite, to-wit:
Lots nine 90 and ten (l0) in block -
%, Muldrow's subdivision to the citr &
Mexico, Mo. AL lying and being n -
said county, and State of Missouri; -
I will, on
Friday, january Both, A. D.. 1855
between the hour of nine O'Clock IN
forenoon and five o'clock In the afterun1S
of that day, at the court house door,
the city of Mexico, county Of AudExI
aforesaid, sell the same, or 20 mndf
thereof as NAV De required, at pub
yendue, to the higaest bidder for caxh =
hand, (subject . all prior liens -
Judgments to satsfy said execution -
costs. I. W. ATCHISON.
39-3t Sheriff If Audrain Co., No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
BETTER Road Law.


The defeat of the proposed consti-
tutional amendment authorizing coua
ty courts to levy a special tax, not to
exceed Is cents on the 500, for the
improvement of roads and bridges
in this state, leaves the subject just
where it was before. How to improve
our highways is, therefore, still a
question, and one of no little concern;
and it is probable the legislature at
its approaching session will be called
upon to deal with it to the extent of
its powers.
Many intelligent citizens believe
that the best road law is one which
allows the people Of each county to
make, repair and improve their roads
in the way they think best, subject
only to a general limit of taxation.
A system that would suit Boone
county may not be the best for Bates.
Boone has timber, rock and g 'avel ;
Bates is a prairie county without
these materials. 1t may cost only
half as much to build a rock or gravel
road in Jefferson county IS in Au-
drain. The farmers of Marion coun-
ty may be willing and ready to tax
themselves 5, 10 or Is cents on the
800 for a term of years to secure
improved highways, while those OF
Mississippi county would be verse to
such tax for such a purpose in their
county. 1t would be unfair to de-
prive the people of one county of
good roads when they + willing to
pay for them, because those of other
counties do not desire them. In some
districts farmers regard money ex-
pended in improving roads as a good
investment, increasing the value Of
their lands, diminishing the cost Of
hauling, and inviting immigrants from
abroad. In other districts the PEG.
pie are indifferent to such considera.
tions they would rather endure the
discomforts of bad roads than bea,
the cost of good ones. The best way
to meet these different habits of look.
ing at the same subject is to let the
people of each county have their owl
way about it, subject only to a liber
al general law. Such u system woult
have this good result: In the differ
ent methods of road building, repair
ing and improving pursued in thu
different counties, the very cheapes
and best would be brought to light
one county would learn from another
and in the end We might hope to SCI
the highways of the state reconstruct
ed and maintained on a system boil
effective and economical.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
sherfurs Sale.

pY VIRTUE and authority Of q specfd1
u execution ISSUED from the ofice q
the clerk of the circuit court of Audrafn
county, Missouri, eeturnable at the Je1.
uary term, 1885, ofsaid court, and To- ~
directed in favor OF Henry W. BeldsnetM
and against Charles Hannemann, I hisp
levied upon and seized all the right, tf1e,l
interest and clsim OF the said Chxies
Hannemann Of, in and to the follows
described real estate, to- -
The west halt, northwest sonthNs8
section twenty-five (25), township mr.
one (6l) range six 80.
All lying and beiig in the said couBt9s
and State of Missouri; I win, on 49,
Friday, January s0th, A. D., 1885,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In d
forenoon and dve o'clock In the after.
noon OF that day, at the court houee
door, In the city Of Mexico, county q
Audrain aforesaid, sell the same, or =
much thereof as may be required, atPao-
lie vendue, to the highest bidder for CD
In hand, tsubject to all prior liens 80
judgments,) to sstisfy said execution md
costs. j. w. ATCHIS0H,
39-3t Sheriff Audrain County, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Sometime Yet.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MART1NsBURG, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Please
answer the two following questions
for an old subscriber:
When do the Congressmenlelected
last November take their seats? For
what length of time are United States
Senators elected? J. w.
Congressman elected in November,
1884, take their seats the first Mon
day in December, 1885, unless called
together in special session by the
President. United States Senators
IRE elected for six years.-[EDlroR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

tARIrARiuM. Riversdde, Cal. The dry rlinissu curss
Gose. Throat Lungs, full idea, IS p, route. cost, free
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

John H. McCune, Guardian and .CasS:
of the estste of Frank B. StsS
minor, plaintiff,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
An Absconding Agent.

Special Dispatch to the Giobe-Democrat.
MoBERLY. Mo-, January Ga fel.
low named Crigler was sent to Mo.
berry some time ago from Hanniba.
by the Telephone Company to take
charge of their lines at this place
Last Friday night Crigler disappear.
ed, and his whereabouts since thai
time has been a mystery. To-day il
it has been developed that with Orig.
Ter went $3.50 of the company's cash,
he having collected that amount and
skipped. leaving a small boy in
charge of the entire business of the
Telephone Company. Mr.. Chas. w.
Mcdaniel of Kansas City, Is here
to-day strengthening up the affairs OF
the company, which were very badly
mixed by the absconding Crigler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

The Franklin County Observer
fayors the removal of the court house
in that county to Washington. 1t
gives good reasons and we think
there is no doubt but that the Oh
serrer is right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Hardin for Secretary Of the Interior.


The prospect now seems fiatterine
that the jealousies existing among the
leading Democratic ROSTERS may
prevent any OF them from securing 8
perch in Cleveland's barn yard. The
Jefferson City journal has a very
sensible article on this subject and
says that by concert Of action either
Crittenden, Phelps, Woodson or Har-
din could secure the Interior Depart
meat a place that belongs to the
West and commands g vast amount
of parsonage. The effort to boost
Broadhead for Attorney-G General is
ridiculous and should it succeed
would prove q clear give away SO far
as lofts" is concerned, and to sum
the whole thing up the extreme haste
and hurried raid by Bob Campbell
and other st. Lonisians to Albany
must have Convinced Dir. Cleveland
hat the Missouri politician lacketh
1o. cheek=Rschmond Coaservator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Total

Mrs. G. M. Lakeland sent over a
nice lot of clothing, shoes, stockings,
&c, for the little children, Mr.. Gale
Guthrie and the A. O. q. w. Lodge
contributed food and clothing, and
several other parties whom we do
not know sent contributions direct
to the family, for all of which Mrs.
Dougan returns her heartfelt thanks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

We have yet to e a good wood
cut of Gov. Marmaduke. The one in
Tuesdays st. Louis Republican is the
worst of all but those of Represen-
tatives KEENAN, and Proctor will pass
as pretty fair. Our man looks the
''noblest Roman" in the group, if
the artist did make his clothes fit a
little tiohf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
AJ0urnalist's Good Luck.

Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat.
MEXICO, Mo-, January 4-Thomas
r. Dodge, an old and well-known
newspaper man, and a former propri.
etor OF the Vandalla Leader, having
recently come into possession of ST.
400 back pension, has r~epurchased
the paper from Hon. Chap. G. White,
and, in connection with his sons, is
giving the people of Vandalia a very
readable paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
sherifs Sale Nm P.rtit-

OeAC III 8xGGGN
John H. McCune, Guardian and .G.s5:
OF the estste of Frank B. Stf
minor, plaintiff,
Against -
George G. Richard, defendant. -
In the Circuit Court of Audrain o1%
Missouri. -
.QY VIRTUE and authority OF 1
II and order Of sale made by u
court, m the above entitled cause
Q certified copy thereof, dated
18th, 1884, 1 VIII, on
Friday, the 3i)th day of January,
between the hours of nine O'CLOCK 81
forenoon and five o'clock in the sfter1
OF that day, at the front cooro of tie r.
house in the city of Mexico, in w.
county, Missouri, sell, at public NJ
to the highest bidder, the folloWin6
scrfbed real estate, viz : -.
The east half of the southwest ou6f
and the southwest fourth of the sonf5M
quarter OF section fifteen (l5), ed r.
north half of the northwest quar6SI
section twenty two (221, township
two f52), range five (5) west, sital1S
the county of Audrain. Also. soSffS
fourth of the southeast quarter Of ~
twenty-four f24) township fifty-tMo4
range tive % west, situated In tie a
ty of Pike.
Terms OF sale as follows, VII:
Cash. John w. ATCHIS0N.Zz
syst Sheriff of Audrain Co. M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
New Orleans Trim.

Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
President of the Missouri Press As.
sociation, is arranging for an editorial
excursion to New Orleans in Februa-
ry, the exc%ursionists to be composed
OF Missouri and Kansas editors.-Es.
We should not think of inviting
the Kansas editors to GO with us
without first consulting the members
of the Missouri Press Association.
February is too soon anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

st. John considers Blaine's crowd
a cowardly one While the Republi-
cans and Prohibitionists continue
their fight, Democrats are heard to
say. s.Please pass the pie"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Hard Times.

Hon. A. H. Buckner says be thinks
the same falling off of revenue, which
means a falling off in business, will
continue all winter. "The same de-
p%ression," he says, 'sexists all over
the world. ALI nations are suffering
from it, and 1t must be the result OF
q common cause. There can be but
one common cause, and that is the
scarcity of gold. The gold of the
world is being used up."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Nherir4 81.

J.w. Atchlson. Auc,r. So
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letter.
testamentary upon the estate of Johr
Schumacher, deceased, have been grant.
ed the undersigned, Mary A. Schuhma.
cher, by the Probate Court of Audrair
county, bearing date Dec. 80, 1884.
All persons having claims against sait
estate are required to exhibit them to mt
for allowance within one year from the
date ct said letters, or they may be pre-
eluded from any benefit of such estate;
and If such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the publication of this
notice they will be forever barred.
MARY A. SCHUMACHER,
5S-4t Executrix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Large audiences fairly screamed
with unrestrained laughter at Woods
opera house yesterday afternoon and
night, at the droll antics of Rent
frow's Jolly Pathfnders. The fun is
bright and ef~fervescent, the songs
and dances spirited, the jokes crisp
and catchy. If one wants to enjoy
hearty laughter, there can be no bet
ter prescription offered than an even
ing with Rentfrow's jolly Fathfnd-
ers.-Sedalia Daily Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

As the LEDGER stated, some time
since, Hon. W. Fl. KEENAN, will at
once present a bill repeating all leg
islation driving capital out of
this state. He will go further and
invite it to come to Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Bob White, while in Jefferson City
this week slept at the Madison
House In the same bed with Col. Fl.
Martin Williams and his dog. Bob
says he did not mind the dog but the
snoring of Williams was more SO.
norous than some of his speeches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
DONATIONS.
Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters
and 1t Will Return an Hundred
Field.

In last weeks issue of the LEDGER
we stated that the family of Mrs.
Yves Dougan, consisting of five
children and herself, was in need of
help, and made an appeal to the
chartably inclined to forward such
donations as they felt like to this
Office for the family's relief. The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Breathes there a man with soul so
dead, who never to himself hath said :
I'm go and paint the city redF And
when the inky night has fled, rose
from his hard and painful bed, and
said: oh, heavens, what a headl'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Mr.. w. S. Mosby left, on Saturday
last, for Mexico. No., where he will
open a law office in the office room OF
Mr.. T. B. Buckner, and engage in the
practice of that profession. Mr..
Mosby is a young gentleman of good
morals, has a fine education, and ora
torical powers that promise well for
HIM in bis profession. We predict for
him a brilliant future, and . profess
sional standing second to meme in
the Caps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

A gentleman in Detroit has fire.
quently had his ear photographed.
There is gentlemen in this city who
does not need this means of making
that feature prominent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Bombay husbands cut off their
wives noses for punishment. Thus
do We arrive at the knowledge of the
important fact that Bombay women
talk through their nose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Capt. Jamison wishes to dispose of
the Louisiana Press, and the same can
be purchased at a bargain. We in
fer from this that the Adjutant-G Gen.
eralship is settled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

The Judge mercilessly caricatures
old Brother Burchard. 1t should
teach him q lesson-that the best
time to open his mouth is when he
shoves a fork into it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

A report of a fire at a theatre says,
'the ballet girls barely escaped" If
they escaped at all it must have been
T.bareiy.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
IN MEXICO.

The gentleman referred to was in
this city yesterday and is here to-day.
He has kin folks here, Mcdaniel
came down to see him. He was
short only s65. His father will be
here to-day and the matter will be
satisfactorily fixed up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

A thoroughbred Boston girl never
calls it a ''crazy quilt She always
speaks of that insane article as ss
non compos mentis covering"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

W. S. Goodman, Of the Pike
County Democrat, we hear is a candi-
date for revenue collector. He
should state his claims.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

The man who does not believe
in newspapers is the man who has
failed to work his little racket through
their columns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
MOTHERS,
Lice PRESERVES.

If You are failing, broken, worn out
and nervous, use "Wells' Health Renew
er." 81. Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

three or four hours every night coughing.
Get immediate relief and sound rest by
using Wells Trough on Coughs
Troches, 15c.; Balsam, csc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

An exchange asks: "Will the
coming woman work." That will de-
pend upon how lazy her husband is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
THIN PEOPLE.
WHOoPING Cough,

"Wells' Health Renewer'' restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Head
ache, Nervousness, Debility. ST..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

and the many Throat Affections of chill
dren, promptly, pleasantly and safely
relieved by Trough on Coughs" Troches
l5.; Balsam, 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
uRouGu ON TooTu.cupn

If you are losing your grip on life, try
"Wells' Health Remover" Goes direct
to weak spots.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
THURSDAY, JAN. s, 1885.

The iron mills are all opening up
and running ON full time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Children, slow in development, puny
scrawny, and delicate, use "Wells' Health
ReneWer."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08
CATRRHAL THROAT AFFECTIONS.

Ladies who would retain freshness and
yivacity. Don't fail to try ''VVeIls' Health
Renewer."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

j. W. Town, the great jug maker
OF Mexico. was In Paris last Saturday
and gave us a call. He is looking
remarkably well for one of his size
and age.-Paris appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-08

Vest and Cockerell will control the
federal patronage of the State Of
Missouri.