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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25
SENSATION.
$50 a Finish. "-COntract or no Con.
tract.

The LEDGER got a sidewalk to the
cemetery through the assistance of
its friends and the city. We are
proud of the walk but sorry that the
city is tangled into a law suit about
it, which appears to be engendering
some July feeling among some of
our usually cool business men and
city officials. The lawsuit, we think,
is the result of q mistake. All par
ties connected appear to desire to
fight the matter at least in the courts
to q finish. The public appears to
want to know the trouble, and while
we think there is much ado about
nothing we will Try to give the facts.
The editor of this paper agreed to
raise half enough money to build a
sidewalk from the city limits to the
cemetery if the city would pay the
other half. The council accepted our
proposition. Mi. Jack Haden sur
veyed the distance and reported it
! 1896 feet. We gave this speciica-
ton to bidders who made their bids
to the council. S. A. Winscott was
one of the bidders. He bid so much
money ''for the distance from the
city limits to the cemetery, 1,496
feet, more Or less" The more OF
less appears to be the cause of the
trouble. His bid was the lowest.
The council voted that a contract
should be made with him, that he
should give bond, etc. Before the
contract was made the city attorney,
who was to draw the contract, found
out that the distance was not near
1,496 feet and that the more or less
cut a figure. He then refused to
make the contract unless it read def.
lnitely 1,496 feet, as per specifca-
tons. Mr.. Winscott would not
sign this. Mr.. Winscott sued
the city and got judgment before
Squire Harris for $40 damages. He
held he had a contract the city holds
he did not have one and that no con-
tract was made; that Buckley was
empowered to draw the contract but
on finding that there was a mistake
refused to do so. City Attorney
Buckley also claims that there is only
one way for the city to make a con
tract and that is in accordance with
the ordinance, advertising for bids,
etc., which was not done IN this case
so that if he had even gone and en-
tered into a Contract with Winscott
it would have been void. The city
has appealed the case.
There appears to be two sides tt
the matter of whether there was 6
contract OF not in spite of emphatic
statements to the contrary. The city
holds that it looks to a man up a tree
as though there was no contract anG
that there could be no contract unit
Buckley drew one and Winscoti
signed it and council approved thu
same and bond filed, &C., &C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25

The Illinois state board of agri-
culture says the winter wheat crop OF
that state will be the smallest in
twenty-five years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25

In this issue of the LEDGER will
be found a paid advertisement from
81. Hall of this city. The LEDGER
is not responsible for the views of
its advertisers or correspondents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25

Monroe county is building rock
roads. Can't Audrain do the same !!
We are out of debt and it would be
a paying investment in the long run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25
A Shame.

The Centralia Guard speaking Of
r.a editorial trip North, says:
Bob White was caught out in the
hti: storm at Mackinac, and no shell
Il being near Bob turned up his feet
- | the Island was sheltered from
i':.- hood. They wanted to buy his
= IS for lumber barges.
.'e are getting tired of this bust
!. Enough Of a good thing is
81, lgh. Adam, unless you refrain
il. ne future fromSsidieuling our per-
L appearance yoa can consider
p, self licked. Consider" is q
:. word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25

Laddonia is taking steps to secure
q tow factory. Laddonia is a live
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25

Misses Sophia and Grace Armistead
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
Misses Petit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25
Correct,

We want to know if it isn't unfair
for a man to work against the inter
ests Of the whole town when a new
enterprise may not benefit him direct
ly?-Laddonia Herald.
We want to know if it was not un-
fair for the Herald to kick against
crossings to the court house, which
benefited every person in the county
hut not the Herald directly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25
q at FRIENDSHIP.

Quite q sensational affair trans
PRED in the vicinity of Friendship,
Audraln county, a few days since.
1t appears that two young men, Hub
bard and Ficklin, had been spreading
reports derogatory to the character
of some respectable young ladies of
the neighborhood. Relatives of the
ladies traced the matter up, and upon
meeting Hubbard, Mr.. Barrett, faith
er of one of the young ladies pulled
out q pistol and would have shot him
but Frank Traughber caught the
weapon, the hammer striking him in
the ieshy part of the hand between
the thumb and forefinger, severely
decorating his hand. A mob has
since been hunting Hubbard and
Ficklin skipped out to New Mexico.
The girls about whom the stories
we're circulated are only Is or IA
years old.-Centralia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25
New Grammar.

We hear it stated that our friend,
Professor d. A. Mcmillan, of Mex
leo, Mo-, is writing a grammar which
is shortly to be published. We know
IF no n more competent for the
work and predict a most fattering
reception for the new book.-Boon-
vile 1dcertiser.
Prof. Mcmillan is a fine scholar
and a thorough teacher. Any work
il: may give to the public We are
SIRE will be scholarly and complete.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25
THURSDAY. JUNE %, 1885.

Fulton is going to have water
works.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-25

Bob White, the retiring president
nj the state press association, was pre-
...lted with a handsome silver water
st by the brethren. A deserved
rnnpliment, but of questionable pro-
pretty, considering the fact that Bob
is a genuine Democrat. However,
I.rhaps tie set will hold and handle
bourbon as elegantly as Waterfalls
t'nnty Guide.
As we always ''take water in ours"
il ; very appropriate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
INDIANA DAY AT NEW ORLEANS.
Successful Outdoor Celebration of Indiana
Day at the Great Show.
Special to tho indianapolis Journal.

Special to tho indianapolis Journal.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 4.-Indiana day was
celebrated to-day at the exposition with great
deal OF enthusiasm. 1t was the first State cele-
bration held in the open air, the weather being
so warm here now that it was determined to
have the speeches and other ceremonies in the
grove of live oaks just in front of the art gal
lery Here large platform had been erected
and handsomely decorated with national flags
and the coat-of-arms of Indiana. About 600
persons were in attendance, of whom onehalf
were Indianians now in this city viewing the
exposition On the platform were the
commissioners from all the States and major
ity Of the Illinois legislative excursion party,
which arrived here on Saturday.
After national airs by the band, General
Carnahan, the United States commissioner
from Indiana, opened with a speech wherein he
described what his State had done towards the
exposition and gave some account of its prog
ress and development, and its present social
industrial and economical condition. He then
in behalf of Indiana, announced that its exhibit
was in perfect order and would be transferred
to the exposition management.
Director General Burke, in behalf of the expo
sition, accepted the exhibit, which he compl-
mented very highly, thanking General Carnahan
at the same time for his energetic work in get
ting it into order. An ode on Indiana, written
by Mr. Isaac N. Maynard, was then read; this
was followed by speeches by Ex-Governor Furnas,
of Nebraska, and Senators Mcdonald and Kline
brough, of Illinois, all of whom compimented
Indiana. its exhibit here, and the exposition.
Mr. E. A. Buckley, in charge of the Indiana ex-
hibit delivered an address on the subject of
EDUCATION in Indiana. giving the statistics of the
school population of the State, public schools
served and the audience dispersed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
Guarding a Millionaire's Grave.

CHICAGO. May 4-The published statement is
made here that watchman has been placed at
the grave of Cyrus Mccormick every night since
the dead millionaire was buried at Gracelawn
Cemetery, year ago. Mindful of the Stewart
affair, it was decided by the relatives of the
inventor millionaire to keep vigil over his
grave. Though large salary was offered, con-
siderable difficulty was experienced in finding
man who would accept the uncongenial task.
Finally Mike Allen, an old servant of the dead
man, volunteered for the service From the
constant strain on his superstitous nature, the
lonely watcher soon sckened, and few weeks
ago died. Since the death of Allen, John
ORourke has gone his silent rounds night after
night. During the late strike of the employees
of the Mccormick reaper works. the watch was
doubled, and extra precautions were taken to
prevent the desecration of the grave. No yio-
lence was offered the sacred spot however, and
the speedy erection of the mansoleum now con-
templated will relieve the watchman of his duty.
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with the main body to the center of the town,
where the command was halted, covering all the
streets, ore company going to the canal bridge
The command then went to Singer & Salcotts
quarries, but returned as the mob had gathered
again, but quickly dispersed. The troops then
went into camp, and though there are large
crowds hanging around, everything at present is
quiet, but there are grave fears of disturbance
as soon as nightfall appears. Adjutant- general
Vance has arrived and made his headquarters at
Singers quarry. The troops have just received
their rations and are pitching tents. 1t is
claimed that woman was wounded accidentally.
She advanced toward a soldier with rock,
seized his musket, and he tripped her up. In
falling she fell against the bayonet Following
is a full list of the casualties
JACOB KUGAwA, Pole, killed, snotin the jaw:
HENRY STILLER. Pole, killed. shot in the head;
Mrs. TIMAsH bayonet wound;
JOHN PoLlTsCH. bayonet wound
ADoL7H MILLER, bayonet wound in arm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
A salute for the President.

WASHINGTON, May 4-When the Presidents
train was near Mount Hope Station, Nd, re-
turning from Gettysburg, about o'clock this
evening, three pistol shots were heard in rapid
succession, as from revolver, and the flash of
the weapon was seen within two or
three feet of the moving train. 1t is probable
that some enthusiast had devised this mode of
celebrating the passage of the President, and
that the demonstration was only intended as
salute. 1t created some amusement, and gave
:ise to some jocular comment among the
passengers, but since the return of
The train the rumor has spread through the city
that the President was shot at The Presidents
expressed himself. however. as having passed a
pleasant day. and having been very much inter
ssted by what he had seen and heard upon the
battle field of Gettysburg
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A Shocking Triple Tra~edv

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-The Evening Post,
Tucson, Arizona special says: "An account of a
terrible tragedy has just been received from Tara
tan, Mexico A seven year old son of a wealthy
resident, named Lopez was kidnapped. The
father was notified that the child would be killed
if seventy five thousand dollars ransom was not
deposited at a certain place within two days.
By accident the note to the father was not de-
lvered till too late to negotiate with the criminals
At the expiration of the second day the father
found the body of the child in his courtyard,
horribly mutilated. A twelve yearold sister, on
seeing her brothers corpse, fell dead. The
father became raving maniac. The perpetra-
tors are being sought and if caught will be
iynched
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Property Destroyed in -Four Months.

New YORK. May 4-The Daily Commercial
Bulletin, of May 5, estimates the aggregate loss
by fire in the United States and Canada in
April at 81, $50 900, and for the four months in
rate of over $l05. O00 900 for the year. The Bull
letin gives list of 1875 fires in April where the
reported loss ranged from $4,000 upward, in
clndng thirteen fires which, alone destroyed
property valued at 81, $50, 900, or nearly one
fourth Of the months entire fire waste.
AS the average fire loss in April for ten years
past has been less than So 000 900 it will easily
be seen the Bulletin says that the scourge of
fire has fastened itself upon the country to de-
gree which is out of proportion to the Increased
value of property, and is becoming alarming
enough to demand attention from all property
owners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
CLOTHING STORE.
THE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG.
The Visit of the Veterans of the Potomac
distinguished Men inAttendance.

GETTYSBURG, May 4-The historical visit of
veterans of the Army of the Potomac to the
battle field of Gettysburg occurred to-day. The
occasion is the third of a series of an
nual visits TO Eastern battle fields of the
late war The first visit made TO
The battle field of Bull Run, two years ago, and
the second to Fredericksburg, Charlottesville
and the Wilderness. The number Of visitors to-
day was much smaller than was expected. The
President who, after two months of trying
labor at the capital, made this the occasion
for his first holiday, arrived at 11:30. With
MIN came the Vice-president. Secretary and
Mrs. Endicott and daughter, Secretary Whit
ney and Postmaster general Villas, Commission
Swiss minister, General and Mrs. Rose
Grams The party were in charge
of ex- Governor Curtin. Among the people
of note on the train were General Hunt, who
was chief OF the Union artillery at the battle of
Gettysburg Gen. Green b. Raum. Gen B. b.
Mussey, General Hazen, General Bragg. General
Ripley. Assistant Secretary Coon and Congress
man Springer.
Governor Pattison and Congressman Swope,
the latter a resident of Gettysburg, met the
President and party at the train and escorted
them to carriages. The crowd comprised the
entire population Ga Inc village. tHo country
round about. and the visiting strangers
who had arrived in advance. The Presi-
dents carriage, containing the President and
Vice president. Governor Pattison and ex Gov
ernor Curtin, led the way through the village to
the cemetery, three-quarters of mile away,
where the ceremonies of the day took place.
The distinguished guests having assembled
upon the stand with the main body of the
visitors in front and below, were formally
welcomed by Governor Pattison. Major Martin
McGinnis,s ex delegate in Congress from Mon
tana, replied to the Governors speech of wei
come General Black Commissioner of Pen
sions, was the next speaker. General Rose
Grams, as chairman of the congressional com
mission on invitations, on behalf of the
Twenty first Corps was charged with
the duty of welcoming the national
guests. Count De Paris sent letter, in which
he said:
81 would not have hesitate1 to cross the At
lanric in order to witness sight which is, be-
lieve, without parallel in the history of man
kind. / believe it has never happened before
that the military leaders of two armies should,
after twenty years, meet in friendly converse on
the battle field to discuss every debatable
point in the history of the great struggle
in which they risked their lives, the one against
the other would have found the greatest in
terest in these discussions, but in the present
state of affairs / cannot undertake such a long
journey, and / must, therefore, ask you to offer
my most sincere excuse to Governor Curtin"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
Two Firemen Killed.

CHICAGO, May An the fire on South Water
street, last night. Martin Mulvey, single man.
and working with truck No. I. was caught by
volume of crates, cases and barrels, which buried
him six feet deep. Charles Bird, married, was
standing beside Mulvey when the crash came
and he fell just beside his companion. When all
the less injured men had been extricated it was
suddenly discovered that two were missing.
Fifty men lost no time in clambering up the lad
ders, and with picks and hooks they dragged
away the debris until their two comrades were
found. Both were dead. The weight that had
suddenly borne them down had crushed their
lives out
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been the most ample and this is spirit of 10y
atty to the party and to the country. | will
stake my life upon the sincerity of this, and
assure the disappointed and the doubling among
Democrats that if the President should &C faster
than he is going, he would surely run his bark
ashore The administration that starts out to
please everybody will end by pleasing nobody.
This administration is trying to do its duty.
Beset on all sides by complications and badgered
day in and day out by opportunities it has kept
its temper passing well, and has made no more
mistakes than are common to newcomers in Of
flee, and not so many as might have been ex
pected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
TIE FIRE RECORD.
Conflagration at Vincennes-The Fire De-
partment Helpless and Aid Asked.

partment Helpless and Aid Asked.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
VINCENNEs, May AT half-past o'clock
tonight a fire broke out in the frame warehouse
of G. S. Bailey agricultural implement dealer,
in the rear of Green's Opera house. A row of
frame dwellings in the rear was rapidly licked
up by the fames which are still spreading with
great rapidity. The flames at this writing
are beyond the control of the fire
department The opera house is sheet of
flames. The postofice, recently reftted, is also
on fire. The Odd fellows Hail. handsome
three-story building; Speigel, Gardner & Co. S
furniture warerooms, on Water street; Elves
residence and gun store on Broadway; Green's
livery stables, on the same thoroughfare
Geese's bakery, Watjens drug store.
Bailey's agricultural store and half dozen resi-
dences in the rear of these buildings are in
flames Two thousand people are on the streets
viewing the spectacle. The roof of the opera
house has fallen in. Mayor Shouse has tee-
graphed to Evansville for assistance. It is
impossible to give any estimate of the losses at
this writing. At least $780, 900 worth of property
has already been destroyed.
LATER-3 A. M.-The fire department has
conquered the flames and the fire is now under
plete control. The Elure building, Green's
livery stable, Polock's mill, Odd-fellow Hall and
other buildings of less value have been saved
with but trifing loss. Green's Opera-house is in
ruins. The building was worth $25, 900; insured
for 900. The postoffice has been gutted, and
before daylight will probably be in ashes. The
building belongs to Moss & Watson, and is in
sured for $4,000. The boxes and fixtures were
insured for $1,000. Ben Knirhm, grocer in
Green's Opera house block carried an insur
ance of $4,000 on his stock, but loses over
and above insurance, $4,000. Smith. druggist,
in same building, loses over and above insurance
$500. L. Johnson, agricultural implements,
and Bailey, agricultural implements, had re-
spectively $13, 900 worth of goods; both were in
sured. Johnson loses 1900 above insurance.
Bailey loses $4,000 or $1,000 above
insurance. A frame building belong
ng to the heirs of s. and W. j. Wise
was consumed; loss, $500; insured for $780,
Speigel Gardner & Co.. furniture warerooms
loss, $4,000. G. l.. Green, grain house, loss
1920: insured. Garrisons poultry house, loss,
$4,000. Tindolph & Agnew, boathouse, loss
$500; insured for $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05

DELAYS are dangerous. This is an aphorism
that applies most aptly TO disease while il may
appear trihing at the first may rapidly develop
into some serious complication, unless promptly
treated A slight attack of Indigestion NAV de-
yelop into dyspepsia; slight irregularity Of the
kidneys may soon become dangerous COM
plant; slight cough is liable to quickly mani
ifest itself as fatal pulmonary affection.
check the advance of the disease aud restore you
to health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
Chicago University,s Big Debt.

CHICAGO May AT a meeting of Baptists
to day, to consider what should be done in view
OF the approaching foreclosure of mortgages
against Chicago University, committee of
eleven was appointed to devise means for the
establishment of such an institution, to be dis
tinctively Baptist in its government The
amount of Indebtedness against the Chicago
University building is $500 900, and the sale is
advertised for Mayo. 1t is understood that the
9aptists will make an effort to purchase it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
The fackin-Galla-her Case.

CHICAGO, hay 4-The motion for a writ of
error in the cases of Mackin aud Gallagher, con-
Eicted of ballot box frauds. and which was ex-
May l8, for the reason that Justice Harlan. who
IS expected to sit with Judge Gresham, will not
be able to reach the city before that time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
Fraudulent Custo,n-Eouse Entries.

NEw YORK. May 4-Edward A. and George
Boyd, plate glass importers, have been convicted
for making fraudulent entries at The custom
house. Judge BENEDICT refused to admit Edward
A., the father, to BAIL The bail of George was
fixed at $l5 0O0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
Half Dozen Buildings Burned.

MILWAUKEE Wis, May A special dispatch
to the Sentinel says that half dozen buildings
at the little village OF Greenwood. Clark county,
were DESTROYED by fire to-day. The loss is esti
mated at $4,000; partially insured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
Failure of Dunkirk Banking House.

BUFFALO. n. Y. May Al J. d. Miners
banking house. at Dunkirk, closed its doors to-
day The liabilities are estimated at 1900. 600.
The failure Of the bank has caused great excite
ment, as many poor people had all their savings