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The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1885-12-05
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600.
Smith & Hagy store building, owned
by the First National Bank. loss $4,000;
no insurance
Geo. II. Carver & Co., on stock Of
clothing, loss $4,000; insured for $500.
Geo. H. Carver, loss on household fur
niture $500; insured for $500.
J.L. Holmes, loss Of barn 500; insur-
ed for $780,
j. Schriner, residence building, loss
$500; no insurance.
j. O. Sax & Co., building occupied by
DIR. Ferte, loss $50; no insurance.
w. II. Hazelton, stock Of coffins and
caskets stored in Bingham building, loss
$500; no insurance.
Above list includes losses Of all build
ings burned and damage and loss OF
stock, aggregating $b6,75o, and covered
by $23.35O insurance.
Losses sustained by buildings on the
opposite side Of the street by the break
age Of glass and otherwise seriously in
jured by heat, will amount to quite a
heavy sum, but it is wholly covered by
insurance which will be adjusted as
soon as possible. 1t is safe to estimate
the total loss caused by the fire at
above seventy thousand dollars.
The insurance is follows:
SAVAGE.& ELDERS AGENCY.
NJ Roth & Co., stocs, Home Mutual. s 800 90
A. A. Richards, dwelling, Home Mutual. 500 Go
Wright & Bartlett CITY Of London 500 90
j. L. Holmes, barn 400 90
J. A. savage, British & National ......... 45O 60
Miles & Sabin, on building, Union Fire
NJ Roth, stock and fixtures, Union Fire
Wright & Bartlett South British and Ma
ional, on building g...................... 5OO w
II. T. CEPERLY's AGENCY:
FIREMAN's FUND.
l. Orschel 4 Bro, saloon fixtures, ,.....$ $50 90
Carver g. Co., on stock .. 800 90
BabcOck & Miles, stock ck........ 1000 90
VIM Wright Draper building " 500 90
g. H. Carver furniture - 500 90
J. Bingham store building 800 GO
First Nat Bank S. g. II building 500 90
Babcock T. Miles on stock ............... loo OO
HOWARD OF NEW YORK.
n C, Matthiessen Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
First National Bank S. d H. building 500 90
Miles & Sabin building " 500 90
COMMERCIAL UNION OF LONDON.
Bi CHAM dwelling. g..................... 500 90
LIVERPOOL Il LONDON& GLOBE.
Babcock g. Miles, stock 1000 90
G II Carver e. Co. 500 90
NATIONAL OF HARTFORD.
Leo Kahn, Photographic fixtures ........ 40 co
BabcOCk Il Miles, furniture and fixtures. 5OO 90
j. Bingham, furniture and dwelling ..... 600 90
Mrs n DAVENPORT millinery goods ~ 800 90
SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL.
7 O. Sax & Co. on stock 300 90
J Bingham store building ..... 500 90
NJ l. French 1000 0O
Babcock & Miles on stock ............... 100000
7 r Ferte on stock k 200 90
w F. Sheard on stock " 500 90
BowERY OF NEW YORK.
Draper building 1900 90
NATIONAL OF IRELAND.
j. Bingham, furniture .................. 2!O 90
W F Sheard stock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 GO
CLINTON NEW YORK.
A. A. Richards 800 co
HOME OF NEW YORK.
!. Ringham. store building 500 90
Babcock & Miles on stock k.......... 900 co
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA.
Geo. H. Carver & Co., stock 1000 90
Miles & Sabin, building ng............... 500
HARTFORD OF CONNECTICUT.
Carver e. Co. on stock .. 800 90
E. 7. Ayrault, store building ............ 400 %
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1885-12-05
SUNDAY.
THE REPRESENTATIVE NEWSPAPER
GOLDEN NORTHWEST

It distinctly represents DEMOCRATIC
IDEAS, LIVE ISSUES and ECONOMICAL
GOVERNMENT, and in the interest OF the
latter, it is firmly in favor of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
A Pretty PAGER - Harry Golddust a
Daisy.

0aAC4s
There we're an unusual number of
fine and fast horses at the Mexico
fair but none to equal Harry Gold
dust, the PAGER, owned by that prince
of horsemen, N. T. Kirby, of Jer-
SEVILLE, Ill. As will be seen else
where in this issue Golddust won the
pacing race at our fair in three
straight heats. Time Psi, and it
could have been at least five seconds
shorter if there had been any neces-
sity. Golddust is a perfectly made
stallion about 8 years old and OF a
beautiful ''golddust" color. He has
a yearling coli that goes in three
minutes. This stallion is known all
over Illinois and Missouri and a fab
uIous price has been offered for him.
Kirby knows a good horse and viii
handle no other kind. Kirby has
the reputation of being n of the
squarest men on the turf. He was
never known to buy or sell a race OF
to load the pool box. He goes IL
for blood and a fair association
knows when Kirby is in a race tina
there Will be no funny work done
He eschews all kicking. He expects
horses to win on their merits ant
not on the gall of their owners. Thu
association hopes to see Mr.. kirb.
here next season again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
The CreamerY.

There was a meeting last evening
of a few of the alleged stockholders
III the proposed creamery. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Woodruff holds a list
of names signed to a paper which he
calls a contract. No one on the list
knew the purport of any such a con-
tract and will not organize under
said paper. Woodruff will not give
it up. The stockholders adjourned
after virtually telling him to crack
his whip. The prospect is that Col.
Clay, VIM. Harper, Joe Potts, Joe
Botkin and other leading citizens will
at once proceed to organize and start
a creamery independent of anything
that has been done. 1t is thought
that Woodruff will sue on what he
calls his contract.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
Cakes Took II.

The following ladies took the prem
ium on cake. The judges had a hard
time to decide in several cases and
had to eat nearly all the cake up to
see which was the best:
Fruit cake, Mrs. Green Clay /;
pound cake, Mrs. A. D. Bledsoe !;
sponge cake, Mrs. j. B. Wells; an
gel food, Mrs. j. D. Mckee; cocoa
nut, Mrs. Kate Steele; Prince of
Wales, Mrs. Hume, Galloway; choc-
olate, Miss Fannie Cave; jelly cake,
Mrs. A. D. Bledsoe; ginger cake,
Miss Mollie Stewart ; fig cake, Mrs.
Hume; cookies, Mrs. Hume; dough.
nuts , Mrs. R. C. Graham; ginger
snaps, Mrs. j. II. Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

Good Place for a Grant Monument.
Mexico was the first place Grant
ever had his headquarters south of
Mason and Dixon's line. Grant was
here with Stone and while they had a
tent in West Mexico they had their
headquarters in a two-story house,
since burned, which stood where Jas.
Bassford's residence now stands.
There is where Grant received his
commission as brigadier general.
This is a beautiful site in the heart
of the city and great interest attaches
itself to this location for several
reasons. Enthusiasts who are seek.
ing locations for monuments could
find no better place to erect a fine
monument. If this property could
be bought, and we presume it could:
we think this plan feasible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
The Wonder of the Age.

There are so many worthless in
ventions being forced upon the pub
lie that it is really refreshing to find
one that is as represented. Meal
lester & Co. during our fair had on
exhibition and in operation their in
Simultaneous ice cream freezer that is
really better than claimed. The
cream is placed in n apartment, the
ice in another and by turning it
which a child can do-you have ice
cream in five seconds. Now this
statement may appear marvellous but
it is true. The machine is perfect,
as all agree who saw it. Two sizes
are made, one for restaurants, hotels
ETC., the other for family use- Every
family should have one. We thinl
beyond a doubt this is the neatest
and best invention that ever CAME
under our notice. 1t is absolutely
perfect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
CURE O PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part of the abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neighbor-
ing organs. At times, symptoms of
indigestion are present, as flatulency,
uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like perspiration. produ-
cling a very disagreeabIe itching, af-
ter getting warm, is a very common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding, and
Itching Piles yield at once to the
application OF DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy which acts directly upon the
parts affected, absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and affec.
ting { permanent cure. Price fifty
cents. Address, The DIR. Bosanko
Medical Co., Piqua, Ohio. Sold by
Dobyns & Gibbs. 29-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
Fuel! Cealii

Now is the time to buy your fuel
for the winter, and rs coal is more
generally used than wood, snd the
larger portion Of it is brought here
on The cars you should order as soon
as convenient. The oldest coal mer-
chant in Mexico is Joel Guthrie, who
has had ten years experience and
made himself thoroughly acquainted
with his business, tried the coal from
various mines, knows which Is bsst
and will sell you good coal as low as
it can be profitably handled. You
will do well to call on him before
buying. 1871.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20


The money was taken charge of
and the tramp placed in custody.
kilograms were at once sent in every
direction to see where he was from
and if he was a criminal or a crank.
A reporter of the LEDGER called on
the gent in the calaboose and learned
that his name is Sam Turner and his
home is in Kentucky. We would
judge him to be q miser and a crank.
He says that he is trying to get home
to Kentucky; that he came here from
Moberly; that he got his money hon
estly and that he is saving it for fear
of getting sick. He appears to be
afraid of every one, especially the
doctors. He says he knows that
when he gets sick the doctors will
get his money and that he knows it
would not last long. He says he
don't put his money in banks for fear
they will break, or in buildings for
fear they will burn, Or in real estate
for fear the grasshoppers will eat up
the crops. He has but one fear and
that is his money and would give
half of it to get away with the rest
and not have the public know aught
of him. He says he has no family
but said if a telegram was sent to
Mr.. Frank Whitmore, of Higbee,
Mo-, all could be explained. On his
person was an extract from the Ma
con (Mo.) Times stating that "Sam
Turner had returned from Clinton
Valley and was well known there and
would likely remain" He spoke of
Clinton county, but a telegram from
the sheriff of that county says he is
not known there. He don't want to
talk or be seen. He slips up and
down the alleys and fears to be
robbed. His money will be put into
a draft payable to his order before he
leaves so no one can rob him Of it,
He says he is not feeling well. He
eat some Centralia beefsteak and il
did not agree with him. No wonder
He says he only wants his money and
permission to go on his way %rejoic'
ing. A telegram received at 10 a. m
yesterday signed T. W. Moore, Hig'
bee, says Sam Turner is all right and
to turn him loose. That if necessary
he (Moore) would come down. This
strengthens the LEDGER's theory thai
Turner is a misery crank-hones'
but worshiping the golden calf. Mr.
Turner was turned loose yesterday
afternoon and given his money. HI
is now the happiest man on earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
DR.. R. W. Bourn, one of the lead

DR.. R. W. Bourn, one of the lead
ing capitalists of Mexico, No., and
president of the Farmers Bank at
Bowling Green, will start a bank in
Perry about the 25te inst. MI. J. E.
bearing, for many years the cashier
of the old Ringo Bank at Mexico,
will be the cashier of the new bank
at Perry. We have known these
gentlemen intimately for twenty-five
years and can commend them to the
good people of Rails as able, afable,
Christian business men.-Ralls Coun.
ty Guide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

The fifth annual meeting of the
Audrain County Christian Missionary
Co. Cooperative Society has been in e s
sion at Rising Sun church all week.
The programme was most excellent
and the attendance large. The meet
ing was q success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
WEALTHY TRAMP.
Carries 90, 200 on His Persona Mi,
serly Crank.-Arrested for Va.
grancy.

Last Tusday a man aged about IS
years, wearing glasses and carrying
clutches came to Marshal Murray
ana wanted permission to beg
through the streets of Mexico. He
was about five feet three inches tall,
with a round head and high forehead
and wearing a high heel ON the left
foot. He did not look hungry nor
poverty-stricken but smooth and
smart Marshal Murray asked him
some leading questions and then ar
rested him for vagrancy. On search
ing him he found a gold mine. Be-
sides pistols, knives, pencils, soiled
linen, watch, combs, etc., etc, he
found the following money:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
All I'm the Line Of Nature.

There is nothing in the line Of
magic or mystery about that WON
derful and popular medicine. Par
ker's Tonic. 1t is simply the best
and most scientific combination pos
sible of the essential principles Of
those vegetable cnratives which act
powerfully and directly on the
stomach, liver, kidneys and blood.
But there neither is, nor will be, any
successful imitation of it. 1t is all
the time curing those who had de-
SPARED Of ever getting we'll Fol
yourself, your wife and children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

Mexico, Mo-, recently voted upon
q proposition to subscribe to a water
works scheme. The proposition car
ried almost unanimously and Bob
White celebrated the victory with a
column of steel engravings drawn
from the hell box and patent medi-
cine column.-LaGra Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
The Institute.

Audrain County Normal Institute
opened at the public school building
Monday, the 18th inst, with al en-
rollment of IS.
Prof. Hamill, formerly of this city,
now of Illinois, . wide-awake, eff
Gent instructor, chuck full of educa-
tional ideas, is on hand as conductor.
He is supported by an able and pro-
gressive corps of teachers, conse-
quently the Institute promises to be
more successful and beneficial than
any held prior to this time.
1t is a significant fact that the
earnest, enlightened, progressive
teachers of the country IT nearly
all in attendance, while the rusty
coated, ignorance-is-bliss eounterfeits
are at home posing as solons and at
tending picnics.
The method of teaching adhered
to is analytic and everything is view
ed from the teachers standpoint, the
end being to successfully answer the
question, "How would you present
this to the pupil?"
1t is expected that quite a number
of working teachers that are provi-
dentially prevented from attending
this week will be in the first of next.
NOTES.
Attend the lectures.
Several teachers from Galloway
present.
Miss Matte Shea makes an excel
lent secretary.
AS a conductor of Institutes Prof.
Hamill is decidedly a success.
Prof. A. P. Barton, of Kansas
City, was shaking hands with teach
ers at the Institute Tuesday.
Directors should see to it that their
teacher employed for the winter
attends the Institute regularly.
Rev. A. A. Pfaustiehl, of Troy,
Lincoln county, will deliver the first
of the series of lectures at the opera
house Thursday evening. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
1t is with pride that we can point
to such names as Hamill, Gass, Nc.
MILAN, Torreyson, Treloar, Gentry
and Davis as instructors in the grand
work of education.
It has been ascertained that Of The
tee cheers attending the Institute this
year 80 1-3 per cent have encyclope'
, dias and so per cent are regular sub
scribers to educational papers. This
we think will compare ~favorably will
other counties, though it is to b.
: hoped that the per cent will be ma
t~erially increased during the coming
year.
Prof. Gass deserves marked credi
5 for the active effort put forth t.
: secure lecturers for the Institute. Il
e addition to the lecture by Rev
Pfaustiehl Thursday night, it i
probable that Prof. Hamill, Stat
e Superintendent Coleman and Prot
| Greenwood, of Kansas City, will de
liver lectures during the Institute.
i. Next week we will publish a com
i plete list of all teachers attending tn
Institute this year.
The directors of the county ca,
S paste the slip in their memorandum
and thereby upon application flo
school can tell by reference whethe
the applicant is a live, Institut
attending teacher or a professions
dead-beat.
s 1t is right that the patrons
d schools generally should know wins
teachers are trying to improve the
method of teaching and who are col
tent to jog along in the ruts. Loo
out for the list and see if the name {
yo,,r omployed Teacher appears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
RUSH HILL RACKET.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, August l0.-Mr. Lis
enberry and wife, who have been very
sick, We are glad to hear, r both
improving.
Mr.. John Green, of Alton juno
ton, ILL.,, was here ON business last
week. He owns the farm known as
the Walker farm three miles southeast
OF town. Mr.. Green will move to
his farm this fall. He is highly
spoken of as a farmer and stock
dealer. We are glad to have such
men locate in our vicinity.
During the storm Friday the house
of ]. B. Clark was struck by light
ming, splitting one of the chimneys
open and tearing up a few shingles.
Lott says it was because the house
was so near the sanctifed church.
The Misses Clark will, on Septem-
Der z, open their private school for
the reception of both male and female.
The prospect for a good school is
encouraging.
Miss Peery, Of Bridgeton, Mo-,
who has been visiting relatives in this
vicinity for several weeks, returned
home Saturday.
Arrangements have been made with
Elder Travis, of Laddonia, to preach
here on Saturday night before the
second Sunday in each month.
Mr.. Reusch's palatial residence is
about completed. It is quite IN Or
nament to our village, something
different from anything in town. ".
T. Lott, Jul enterprising contractor,
did the work. Rush Hill IS booming.
Mr.. Bakers new house is nearly
completed. Mr.. Jerome Green is
erecting a neat and comfortable
dwelling just east of Lewis Uzzelrs.
Our new lumber merchant has
laid in a large stock of the best lum-
Der ever brought to this market and
is prepared to meet the growing de-
mand for good lumber.
A few evenings ago there we're
J several gentlemen sitting in front of
J one of the stores. A lady came has
tily down the street and requested
some one to 60 and tell DR.. Vance to
come up to Marion Doolin's quick.
The men thinking perhaps MI. Doc
lin was dying, three of them started
in a run, but when they got to the
gate and heard a young baby crying
they retired down a back alley.
We would like to know if the gen.
tleman who volunteered to doctor the
lady's foot has license TO practice
medicine. The lady referred to was
, limping around and our young drug.
} gist asked her what was the matter
she said she had a SORT foot; he said
: be had some liniment, perhaps il
would be good for it, and said to her,
"Let me see It'll" The sore happened
to be high up on the leg and she de
clined to show it.
q The excitement caused by the ar
rest of Lott and Duty for alleged
. disturbance at the sanctiied churcl
q has somewhat abated. The cause O
the excitement a that the parties
who had them arrested create NOR
disturbance than those they had ar
rested. They can often be heard a
:, a late hour of the night by thos'
living a mile off.
Charley Armstrong, whose hous'
was burned several weeks ago, wa
here Saturday with five or six team
!" for lumber to build a new house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
For fine Cigars. I

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, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

Among the many elegant displays
at the fair grounds Casters display
of groceries ssgot there, Eli" II
shows clearly that the judges kne"
what they were about and could ap'
preciate fine goods. His prices are
quite as much appreciated by the
public generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
THE LEDGER.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE Cry OF MEXICO
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1885.
MONEY TO DAN

G. ". Baker, Of Mesico, Mo-, .fnan-
cial agent for Eastern parties, has
unlimited funds to loan at lo,Uest rates
of interest obtainable, on long time,
Nth privilege @paying principal be-
fore maturity, either in part or whole.
Security, first lien on Improved farms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

Younger & jesse sell all kinds OF
groceries for cash just as cheap <<ald
many articles cheaper) as any house
in Mexico. Cash makes our goods
60 cheap. lott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
Mexico Fair.

The Mexico fair was a perfect sue
cess in every sense of the word and
for this success too much credit can
not be given to the efficient presi-
dent, Col. Clay, and his assistant
| officers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

"What causes the gaeat rush at
Dobyns & Gibbs Drug Store?" The
free distribution of sample bottles OF
Or. 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., 1885-08-20
Cass Hagan, who is one of the

most popular young clerks in Mexico,
and who has been with L. Phillip
many years without a rest, is now
east recuperating, and will be back
il a few days fresh as a daisy and
wants all his friends and the public to
buy their fall goods of him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
GUARANTEED

That ID. c. Knoderer makes boots and
shoes not to squeak ; be will do your
work neat and cheap, according to
material. Try him, over Buckley &
Moore's grocery store S-Sm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

If the Mexico fair was not a perfect
success.
Which is the dignifed paper of
Mexico now.
If W. R. Carter is not too square a
man for a race track.
Why Drs. Simcoe and Dedman
were not over to the fair.
When we are going to get that let
ter Judge Macfarlane wrote US.
If two of our business men are not
preparing a surprise for Mexico.
If there are any men IN Mexico as
close as Sam Turner, the miser.
Who carried Frank Tomlinson's
supper off when he was looking al
him.
Who fooled with tue books of 6
business man while the proprieto,
was at dinner.
If the Hatenigencer is not like untt
the bogus programme published Al
Columbia this year.
If there wont be some entries il
the ring for the best lady and gen
rider at the next fair.
If people who are doing no bust
ness Of their own do not stick thei
shouts in where they are not wanted
If W. r. Carter's Ida Irvine viii
not in time make one of the bes
trotters in the west. She has tn
bottom.
Where the country is located il
which a mans official record is no
for the public to examine when j
chooses.
If any man thinks he is big enoug
to override the constitution of tn
state of Missouri or break its stat
ute laws with impunity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
Soda and Head.

II you want the best Of soda water
and delicious New Orleans Mead,
always fresh, sparkling and exhilara-
ting, call on Dobyns & Gibbs. ST
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
For the Poor,

Worthy poor persons who are in
the need Of the necessities Of life, Or
parties who know Of such, should adj
dress q postal card to p. O. box $50,
Mexico. Mo. n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
Poor Old Iowa.

BEDFORD, Ia, Aug. 1S.-General
Grant was hanged in efigy at Writ,
Ringgold county, on Sunday. The
perpetrators of the outrage are un-
knoun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

The entire LEDGER force return
thanks to our good friend, Frank
Tomlinson, for a set 'em up to the
fresh oysters. They were the first
Of the season ana excellent. Frank
has bought out Willard Potts restau-
rant and will run it in frst-class
style. Go and see him when you
want something good for the inner
man,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20
Awards to Displays.

There yer many fine displays al
the fair grounds. Among the awards
are the following worthy of notice
Boots and Shoes-Smith & Brown
Cigars and Tobacco-Bickley &
Moore.
Groceries-H. Easter.
Clothing-Joe & Vic Barth-
Hardware-Smith & Cunningham
Buggies-Thomas & Pollard.
Churn-Thos. Hughes.
Stone Cutting-C. G. Cling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

Bob Whites baby show came off at
the Mexico fair on Thursday, and
Bob has escaped to the hills with a
dozen irate mothers in pursuit-Cen.
tralia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-20

Wanted for special purpose at my
office in Mexico, a few nice samples
of farm and garden products-ats
wheat potatoes, onions, beets, &c.
for which / will give fair compensa
ton, j. p. CLARK,
Land Agent, Mexico, Mo.