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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
Kansas City Times once.

While in Kansas City this week we
had the pleasure of looking through
the new Times Office with our friend,
e. II. Grasty, known to all newspaper
readers in this state. The Times has
had phenomenal success 1t is
staunch and straight Democratic
paper, breaking down all obstruc-
tions in its path for purity in the
party. 1t has one of the best corps
of writers in the world. Every man
is peculiarly fitted for his department.
The Times will occupy its new build
ing some time this week. 1t is the
best equipped Office in the country.
The new building is in the heart of
the city. Every line of type aud
every fixture is new. The Times has
enjoyed unusual prosperity in the
past but is to-day only ON the verge
Of Its vast usefulness in this part oi
the world. Every Democrat in the
United States joins the LEDGER il
wishing it prosperity and even in
creased usefulness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
The Worlds Champion.

Mr.. Edward Hanlan, the great
oarsman, and until his recent contest
with Beach in Australia, the cham
pion of the world, may certainly be
looked upon as an authority in every.
thing affecting athletic sports. Be-
fore leaving Australia for this coun'
try he wrote a letter in which he
stated that he had used st. Jacobs
Oil with the most beneficial results
He found it a reliable remedy fol
muscular pains in the arms and
limbs, and from his personal ex
perience took great pleasure in rec
ommending it. No stronger proef o
the truth of what is claimed for st
Jacobs Oil could be furnished thar
this, and it will undoubtedly carr,
great weight with all thoughtful ant
intelligent people.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
Ledger's Wonderful improvement.

The st. Louis Republican, under
the head of Statesmen, says:
R. NJ. White, editor of the Mexico
LEDGER. was born in South Hampton,
Long Island, May 8, 1857. and in
1867 his father moved to Missouri
and settled in Audrain county. Mr..
White graduated from Westminster
college in 1867, with the reputation
of the best Latin scholar ever sent
out from that institution. While yet
a youth he showed more than ordinary
ability for the work of an editor and
this fact was recognized at school by
his advancement to the editorship OF
the college paper. In September,
1876, Mr.. White bought the Mexico
LEDGER, which he has ever since
edited and published with conspicu
GUS merit. Although still quite 9
young man he is known throughout
The state as terse, vigorous, fearless
writer and a thorough Democrat
Mr.. White was. elected vice-president
of the Missouri Press Association il
1884, and is now its president. o.
July %, 1879, he was married tt
Miss Belle Mitchell, formerly o
Alton, Ill. The LEDGER has show
wonderful improvement Of late ant
is now one of the newsiest and bes
edited papers in Central Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26

No party can carry out any dis
tinctive policy that employs its op-
ponents as agents.-Andrew jackson.
I believe in an open and sturdy
partisanship which secures the legit-
innate advantages Of party supremacy.
|-lGrover Cleveland.
Turn the rest of the rascals out
st. Louis Republican.
Rotation in Office is that basis OF
Democratic institutions. It neces.
states vigilance and industry and
they in turn insure efficiency and
fdelity.-[Andrew jackson.
No popular government can long
survive q marked precedent that
those whose carry an election shall
give up the main point on which tht
people gave their decision. Tht
people the nselves and not their ser
wants can safely reverse their owl
deliberate decisions Abraham Lin
coin.
Turn the rest of the rascals out
st. Louis Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
NORTH WILSON ITEMS.

CORRESPONDENCE OF the Ledger.
NORTH WILSON, Nov. 21.-Corn
husking in order.
Another wedding next week.
Cholera is staying hogs by the
score.
T. T. Turley lost valuable short
horn COW last week.
Dave Roberts is feeding a fine
bunch of native cattle.
The coal diggers have suspended
operation for the present.
Mr.. Aquila Roberts, who has been
feeble for sometime past, is con-
valescent.
DR.. Warnon and wife, of Hallsville,
were up on a visit to parents last
week.
NJ. B. Mcdonald shipped car
load of stock frem Thompson to St.
Louis Friday night.
Interest literary in full blast at
Bryant school house. Mr.. Settle is
president.
Ed. Ryan had the misfortune te
be thrown from his buggy last week
and sustained serious injuries.
The spelling bee at Thompson
Friday night terminated in a regular
bowling pandemonium of disgraceful
disorder.
j. B. Pool, one of North Wilson's
substantial citizens, went to Kansal
City last week and purchased 5.
head of No. l Colorado stockers.
Chas. Bruce has the fattest buncl
of native cattle ever fed in this part
of the county. He has been feeding
since last May.
| II. j. O'Brien, a level-headet
prosperous farmer of this vicinity
has been subjecting his farm to {
series OF ditching to prevent tht
washing off of soil.
| Mr.. Roberts and Stephens brother
have returned from a prospecting tou
in South Missouri. They report
very rough country and come bacl
better satisfied with Audrain thai
lever.
Married, at the residence of Thos
Baker, Wednesday evening, tn
| 18th inst, Mr.. Clayburn Bruce ant
Miss Katie Baker. by Rev. L. J
Moreman. The groom is a son Q
Mr.. John Bruce, a most upright an
prosperous farmer Of this vicinity
/ and is an excellent young man wit
, good business habits. The bride j
an accomplished young lady VIII
unites with the good qualities of th
i. heart those of the head. We be
speak for them long and happy lii
fraught with peace and plenty.
d TIMOTHY TuGMUTToN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
SOME AMERICANS ABROAD.
Why the Hotel Pat Up the Sign, "Ne
Americans VIII be Received"

There is in London a quiet little
hotel which is net generally known
by travellers, being frequented only
by the highest class Of titled Eng
lishmen and foreign noblemen. A
few very wealthy Americans who had
found cut that it was exclusive and
costly tried occasionally to gain sd-
mission.
About . year ago, two lads of 16,
dressed in the height of fashion,
faint down on their lips, sat in the
drawing-reom of this house before
the fire, their hats on, their legs
stretched out at full length, whistling
in concert. They were the sons of q
merchant prince of New York, and
of a Chicago man who had gained a
great fortune by mining speculations,
and accordingly looked down on the
world from lofty height. A gray,
bent old gentleman came in, wrapped
in an old-fashioned travelling shawl,
something the worse for wear. He
stopped, looked at the fire, and wait
ed for the youthful occupiers of the
best places to rise. The boys stared
at him, stretched their legs a little
further across the hearth, and whis-
tied more loudly than before. The
old gentleman sat down in a csrner.
otis 3 cold day outside, mother!'
said one of the young Doors loudly,
and they both laughed. A moment
or two later a feeble old lady entered.
They still remained seated, but eyed
her quizzically as she sat down by
her husband. She wore thick,
broad-soled shoes, a travelling dress,
and a bonnet of the fashion oi
twenty years ago.
The lads giggled. "Ah there!''
said one.
"Now there!" responded the other
The first whistled, 'sThe monkey
married the baboon's sister,
where's your sister this morning
Bob?" interrupted his companion.
"Busy with dressmakers, I guess
She's going to be presented to Vicky
next week.
eyes? She's a sumner. Shell
lay over these English women,
guess"
| A servant entered, and delivered
message to the old gentleman, wh'
with his wife left the room.
"Ah, there!" one young man said
willing to repeat fine bit of vii
The servant turned to him sghast.
"That is his grace the Duke Of
naming one of the oldest houses i
England. The young men, VIII
were of that class of Americans VIII
groyel before rank, sat dumb for
moment, and then muttering that
"was a cold day indeed" went ou
The next day the hotel at which thi
scene occurred issued a notice, IN
Americans will be received" Thi
notice is publicly given by some
the best hotels in England, and mai
urally affords much offence to trave
ers from this country. Our stor,
may partially explain the reason fo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
High Hill Literary Society.

The High Hill literary society met
last Thursday night at the school
house with a crowded house. The
programme was as good as could be
expected under the circumstances.
R. E. Shock, president, called the
house to order. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and adopted,
The constitution and bylaws were
then read by John Miller. The fol.
lowing officers we're elected for the
next four weeks: r. E. Shock, pres.
ident; John Meter, vice-president
Alex Shock, secretary; Andrew
Strsde, treasurer. Then came the
debate, Resolved, That Capital Pun
ishment Should be Abolished. The
question was ably discussed by both
sides The affirmative side were R
E. Shock, Will Miller, Alex SHOCK
and Will Wrench. The negative
Clay White, Andrew Strobe, Johr
Miller and Tom Rogers. The judges
Ed Renie and Will Carter, decided il
favor of the affirmative. The Higl
Hill Siftings, edited by Miller ane
Shock, was read by Misses Adj
Miller and Katie Smith. 1t was I
choice selection of wit and humo
and did justice to the editors ant
readers. The question for debate TO
next meeting is as follows: RESOLVED
That Man Should Have Five Hun
dred Dollars Worth Of Property Re
fore he can Vote. The meeting the
adjourned to meet next Thursda
might.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
food Town.

A board of trade was established
in Mexico on the night of the 18th
consisting Of about thirty members.
The business men Of that place know
they have a good town and are de-
termined to keep her to the 'front.'
Moberiy Monitor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes u never hesitate to recon-
mend your Electric Bitters to my
customers, they give entire satisfae-
ton and are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best med
icine known and will positively cure
kidney and liver complaints. Purify
the blosd and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without
them They viii save hundreds o.
dollars in doctor's bills every year
Sold at fifty cents bottle by J. +
Llewellyn. 1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
MEXICO'S BOOM.
The Water er-WOrks-Business Growth
Other improvements.
Moberly Monitor.

Moberly Monitor.
An attache of the Monitor, in
company with Mr.. J. H. Pattison of
this city, paid flying visit to our
neighboring sister city Mexico re-
Gently, and on their return give a
glowing and graphic description Of
that beautiful little town of enter
prise and pride. They, with several
others, took in the city behind pair
of blooded ''nags," and noted the
remarkable progress that is being
made in the building line !;
also the rapidly approaching COM
pletion of the water-works. The
Mexico people are never backward
on city interest and keep tneir town
up with the foremost in the state by
energy and wealth, and keep the
same before the people through the
columns of the Iatelligencer and
LEDGER.
The city fathers of Mexico are
certainly deserving of much praise
and credit for the splendid condition
in which they have put the principal
streets by macadamizing. just now
the building boom is exceeded by nc
other city in the state. One of the
enjoyable occasions indulged in was
the magnificent supper given by the
South Methodist church, Saturday
evening. It was one of the grant
events of the season and was par
ticipated in by hundreds of the elite
of the city. The churchPeople o.
Mexico seem to take hold of things
of this kind with a will and as re
suit they reap a bountiful harvest
Bob White, Of the LEDGER, was a
usual up to his ears in business, bu
we managed to shake his hand ant
say "howdy." The LEDGER boometh
and is found in every home. Th'
city council has adopted a plan O
utilizing the tramp element, whicl
should be participated in by man.
other cities it is the employment o
such charactc 8 on the streets 'spul
verizing" rock. They are fed, lodge'
and made to work. This is havin,
a good result in ridding the town O
buns and loafers. A number o
large new wholesale houses are open
ing out, and altogether the city i
fast following Moberly in metropol
itan airs. The Daily Intelligence
is fast recovering from it's frey mis-
fortune, having secured a new an
complete outfit of presses and mate
rial, and is getting out sheet a
spicy and creditable as ever. Nj
Cook, the proprietor, is a pleasar
gentlemen and is fast coming to til
front with Mexico people. E6
Dudgeon, an old Msberly boy, hold
down the foremanship of th
Intelligencer. The farmers an
spectators were enjoying stoe
sale Saturday afternoon, but not
very extensive one. Next Saturda
they expect a big day in the stoe
sale business. Among other item
;: worthy of notice is the public scho
which would be a credit to a mue
/ larger city than Mexico. 1t was Of
privilege to visit the high school al
we were we'll pleased with the e:
. ercises all of which were well rende
. ed, but of special interest was Il
u vocal music by the entire school.
:. was splendid and credit to the il
I. stitution. Taking all in, all Il
Moberly crowd we're highly elat'
" with the city, its growth, progres
and many clever, social people WI
make their home in this beautiful al
delightful place. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26

B. F. Wylde, formerly of Warren
county, but now Of Benton City, Au-
drain county, called and renewed
covenant to the Banner yesterday.
Mr.. Wylde was here in the interest
Of the home nursery. He has togeth-
er with fair and honest dealing, WOE
for himself and the home nursery a
name and trade that he may fee
proud of.-Warrenton Banner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
Landmark Gone.

Died, at the home of his son-in-law
Samuel Mabrey, on the 9th inst, Mr.
Evan Buchanan, who has been a res
ident Of Audrain county for many
yesrs.-Middletown Chips.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26

T. F. Roden sells groceries cheap
and pays the highest price for coun.
TRY produce. 4-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
Things are Getting Mixed.


Somehow or other, my boy, this
old world seems to be getting away
past me. / don't seem to catch on,
somehow. Mr.. Beecher declares him.
self a Cleveland Republican, then
Mr.. Curtis proclaims himself an Ira
Davenport Democrat and now the
Rev. Msugasar Mangasarian declares
that he is Bob Ingersoll Presbyte-
rian. I am just waiting day by day
for Garrison to get out of his grave
long enough to declare himself q
pro-slavery abolitionist, and then I
am going to join the Roman Catho-
lie Order Of American Protestants
and see if the Irish-Americans can't
do something for the Americsn-Irish
in English prisons. I tell you, my
son, these are stirring times, and
man must be blind if he cannot feel
the low mutterings of distant thun-
der that smells to heaven in the cim-
merriam darkness of its glaring poly
glotery. I suppose it's all right, my
son, but 1 can't understand it at all,
and I'm thankful that 1 don't, and
that I don't desire to understand it,
''for in much wisdom is much grief,
and he that increaseth knowledge
increaseth sorrow" Robert j.
Rnr1Iefte
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26

Go to T. F. Roden's if you want
fresh groceries Of all kinds. Att
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
"Moses, sir,'' was the answer. VERY
well, my boy; and now, who was the
meekest woman?n ssPlease sir, there
never was any meekest woman -
BROOKLYN Eaole.
College CulIings.


Mrs. Turner, of Glasgow, has been
visiting at the college, having accom-
panied her daughter, Miss Abbie,
who will attend school here.
1t is msved and seconded by the
college girls that some of Mexice's
worthy citizens will meander from
the square to the college sore dark
night and then truthfully testify
whether they think the so-cailed side
walk needs any repairs. We are
always afraid of getting in the ''bad
place."
Who in town knows where we can
find the water-works? The next per-
son informing Prof. Yaneey as to its
whereabouts will please do SO cor
rectly.
Misses Naylor, Littrell and Turner
were guests at the college last week.
Misses Turner and Littrell were oncs
pupils here.
The college girls would like to
know if "Bertha" has any comments
to make upon the manner in which
they ate oysters at the Methodist
supper.
. o, honored and respected city
fathers, will you not let the college
girls have few drops Of water IS
the pipes come by the college-just
one hydrant that We may drink your
health in heavens rich beverage?
II Mrs. w. D. Merrell, Of Marshall.
has been on q visit to her daughter,
who is pupil at Hardin College.
/, A few evenings ago the girls start
ed on an exploring expedition in
charge of Prof. Yancey, in search Of
the reservoir. They found five res.
= ervoirs but none of them were adopt
| ed as the right one. Nevertheless
they came home with a well organ.
D lied story as to the dimensions of the
, reservoir. 1t covers thirty-five acrei
A and is forty feet deep.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
THE LEDGER

p1TRLJSHED EVERY THURSDAY
s,M. WHITE, Editor and Proprietor.
At 81. 80 A Y EAR
ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
oFFICE-LsdgsT Building, Northwest Corner Square.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26

Turn the rest of the rascals out
st. Louis Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-11-26
TIME TABLE

STANDARD TINE.
Wabash, st. Louis s. Pacific Ry.
Fast BoDnd Trains leave
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-17
OUR DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.
speciat Rates ON the Rniiroads-
Programme of the Business and
the bill of Attractions.

The National Cattle and Horse Grow
ers' Association of the United States,
hold their second convention in st.
Louis, Mo-, November 23d, 1885. All
Western and Southwestern railroads ter
minating at st. Louis have made rate
of one-half fare for the round trip, and
Eastern roads have issued one
and one-third fare for delegates,
members OF the association and their
families attending the convention. Blank
certificates have been issued to be filled
out by the goer and presented to the
ticket agent for endorsement, after which
the through ticket will be endorsed by
the secretary of the convention to secure
u return. Utah delegates leave Ogden
on the 18th instant. Programmes
of business to be enacted in
convention have been sent this office.
Among the various subjects of addresses
and topics for discussion are the follow
ing:
The cattle industry of the United
States.
The range country-our common in
heritance.
The movement OF cattle from south TO
north.
Transportation and shipping.
The Norman horse industry in America
Foreign trade and commerce in cattle
Branding-Its history and effect.
The Press-Its relation TO the Cattle
and Horse Industry, besides dozen
other broad and absorbing topics. The
selected entertainment committee Of
some fifty gentlemen from all
parts of the country. announce
that the series OF entertain
ments, for which provision has been
made, will be given during the meeting
and will embrace the distribution OF
souvenir badges; grand ball and prom
enade concert and presentation of SOU
venire programmes; musical and theatre
cal performances in the Grand Music
Hall of the Exposition; special
attractions at the different theatres
grand illumination Of the Exposition
building and promenade boulevard; mil
itary, civic and other parades; the cele-
brated cowboy band; grand pyrotechnic
display and parade by the st. Louis Ath-
letc and Flambeau Club, etc., etc.
Every one going from Utah is anx-
iously awaiting the grand treat in store,
and many persons will avail themselves
OF the proffered feast.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-17
PERSONAL.

Col. W. M. and L. p. Ferry are down from
Park City.
@. A. Spreckels, son of the San Francisco
sugar king, accompanied by his wife, left
Salt Lake to-day for the Fast.
Hon. John Il. Caine, on his return from
San Pete last night, stopped off at Provo,
and will arrive in the city this evening.
Miss Nettie Thatcher, formerly Patience -
and the charming Z" Yum Yum" of "The
Mikado," left for her home at Logan to-day.
Hon. Joel Grover came up from Nephi last
evening, and will probably take in the st.
Louis Stock Convention before returning
home.
Mr.. George IL. Greene of the Idaho Re
porter, after passing n few days about the
government offices. will return to Blackfoot
in the morning.
w. i. Hoyt, formerly a banker of Park
City, and also of Shoshone, Idaho is down
from the Weiser country where he has large
cattle interests.
Deputy Marshal G.. j. Bassett, of Idaho,
handed Mr.. Charles Nibley, the Logan U. c.,
over to United States Marshal Ireland, and
will return home tomorrow.
Mr.. j. M. Hyde, general agent for the
calvin Joslin Comedy Company" made
the DEMocnAr n call to-day, and states that
the inimitable Joslin will entertain Salt
Lake three nights and matinee, beginning
on Thanksgiving, the Goth inst. Mr.. Hyde
is accompanied by his wife and little boy,
who 90 to the Golden Gate on tour.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-17
The Skating Rink Company.

Thursday evening Jaques Kruger and
company commence their engagement at
the Salt Lake Theatre in the musical bur-
lesque comedy, "The Skating Rink. -
The Chicago Times says of the piece !.
1.-THE Skating Rink" shoots folly as it
flies, with a feather equally light and un.
erring. There are rare touches of true
comedy IN this thing. In "The Skating
Rink MIR. Morris has ideally fitted him
with the part OF an enterprising Young
man OF the period, who, attired in an
easily audible garb and possessing unlim-
tied credit IN cheek and $3.50 in cash, Wis
its Down East village, becomes enam-
oored OF the daughter and bank account of
farmer Tubbs, and in order TO prosecute
ms designs to capture both, hires
the Tubbs barn, and starts n
skating rink therein, The rink once omen
OF course all kinds of clever nonsense
variety business, fancy roller skating
singing OF catchy tropical songs, costume
changes and Mr.. Kruger's well-known
limitations OF actors fill up breezy two
hours and half. The songs are OF the
usual hitting, swinging sort. but are fresh
ana currently abusive, and garnished
WIN Mr.. Kruger's usual gyratory frills.
pleased the audience very much. Travesty
upon me ballroom and death scenes OF
camille" with Kruger as Camille 0n
female attlre), was killingly clever, and
,eit everybody in the house sore from
laughter, The company includes some
interesting specially people.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-17
Attempt to Rob an Idaho Stage.

Bill Paxton, w. +. & Co.'S shotgun
messenger, says an attempt was made to
rob tina stage on the previous trip from
Boise to Winnemucca. 1t was between
Silver and Wagontown, rain was falling,
and the night was black as pitch. The
first thing that attracted his attention
was the startling OF the horses, followed
by the command from the thick brush on
the road side of
"Halt you son of Il ="
The balance OF the order was unheard
by the occupants OF the stage, for at the
first sound OF the voice the horses became
frightened and broke into Il dead run !;
and the driver, catching the inspiration,
flung the silk into them by way OF en-
enlargement, and they were soon far
away from the scene and safe without n
shot having been fired. During the ex-
element of the moment Chinese pas
senger exclaimed:
"Jese Klise Lobbers !"
And his pig-tail stood on end stiff as II
pick-handle.
Paxton and the driver will both use
extra vigilance henceforth, for the next
time the robbers may commence shoot
ing without first calling halt.-Idaho
Democrat, 18TH.