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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The st. Louis Post-D Dispatch is
making it warm for the railroads who
are discriminating against st. Louis.
The Post Dispatch is endorsed by all
the business men, the people and the
press of the State. The Post-Dis-
patch knows no such word as fail.
Some of the towns in this district
appear to think, on account of ill
health, perhaps, u congressman is a
little slow, or at least not in q hurry,
to make changes in the postmasters,
and they are endeavoring to hold
primaries to see who the people want
and in this way he can endorse a man
without any embarrassment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

Journalists may come and journa-
lists may 60 but the LEDGER goes on
forever, barring a collision with a
book agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The success of the country fairs
leads US to think the times + getting
better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

Ex-Mayor Fowler will give a punch
and judy and a general ventriloquist
show at opera house Sept. 18th and
18th. The public generally is invited
to be present. PLAT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

This is a funny world. Some time
since a man got mad at US for pub
fishing a police court item. Now the
same man is raising sheol because
we did not happen a few days since
to publish the same kind of an item.
He should buy a paper for himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The st. Charles Cosmos comes to
us now as an exchange. 1t is one OF
the staunchest and best Democratic
papers in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

Louisiana, Mo-, is to have a pri-
mary election to decide who our con-
gresham shall recommend for post
master at that point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

Moberly has just been sued for
$4,000 by the guardian of Emma
Fairgrieye, who broke her leg on a
defective sidewalk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The Ledger is for any man aCho Is
the Democratic nominee for mayor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

sci Mahdi'' takes his medicine
like a sick kitten. He will get his
reward,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

We are informed that our congress
mar gets thirty-two quarts of wheat
to distribute as seeds. The LEDGER
won't get any Of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that /, a. ex-
ecutor of the estate of Mrs. e. B. Stowe,
deceased, will at the September tern,
1885, of the Audrain Probate Court, make
my final settlement as executor of said
estate. J. II. STOWE. Executor.
1s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

Grasshoppers are appearing in
abundance. We notice that a farmer
in Kansas who had been troubled with
these insects got rid of them by plling
small bundles of straw around the
field and sprinkling powdered sulphur
on the pile, setting it on fire in the
evening, when the smoke will settle
to the ground, which either kills or
drives the grasshoppers away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

Maryville, Mo-, is putting in q
$4,000 electric light plant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The Wellsville Democrat is a daisy
for a two-year-old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The Marshall fair is IN progress
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The Chicago exposition is now in
full blast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03
Stick to the Text.

Prosecuting Attorney Buckner, of
Mexico, violated the state constitu-
ton by accepting and using a G. &
A. railroad pass. The LEDGER ex-
posed the trick and Buckner and his
friends have assailed Bob Whites
character and threatened his life.
But Bob sticks to his text and Buck
ner & Co. are crawling out at the
little end of the horn.-Richmond
Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

The Fulton fair made about $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03
Publtc School,

The Mexico Public School will
open Monday, September 7th. Mon
day forenoon will be devoted to the
classification of pupils holding pro-
motion cards. Monday afternoon to
the examination and classification of
new pupils and those who were alb
sent at the last examination in May.
Parents should note this fact. Only
those who have been regularly as
signed to classes will be received
Monday morning, all others, Monday
afternoon.
1t is very desirable that those who
expect to attend school be present on
Monday. This will save much an
noyance and will aid greatly in max
ing a good start. d. A. MCMILLAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

A. r. Wilbers' Lyceum Theatre
Company opened a season of five
nights at the opera house last evening,
the play presented being "M'liss."
There was not an ~unoccupied seat in
the house and standing room was at
premium. Miss Eunice Goodrich, in
the title role, became q favorite at
once with the audience, and rendered
her part in such a manner as to con-
clusively prove that she is a finished
actress in her line. The support was
excellent, and there is no doubt that
the company is as good a one as has
appeared here in years.-Dubuque
Daily Telegraph.
At opera house, Monday evening,
Sept. 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-03

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1885.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
ABOUT 1T.

The Wichita EAGLE put in an appearance
at the Ecno Office last week, for the first
time. The EAGLE is a newspaper known to
every person in Southern Kansas especially.
1t is now in its fourteenth volume; has
passed through the trials of southern Kan
sas and came out victorious with the west.
An engraving at the heading shows civiliza-
ton in its advancement TO the west, and the
buffalos fleeing from the whistle of the iron
horse. The red man sits on his pony,
which has approached close to the dumping
off place." and casts wondering and wild
look, while the pony has every muscle con-
tracted ready TO wheel and join the buffalo.
The EAGLE is perched on rock, which we
imagine is Wichita. with his head turned
eastward screaming for the great west, his
wings are spread over civilization and the
wilderness. and ne has an expression about
him that SAYS, Ego west young man and
grow up with the country. Protection
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
err and boomers, and our merchants did

ers and boomers, and our merchants did Q
rushing business.
Samuel Croker, the editor of the War
Chief, returned yesterday from Oklahoma.
and looks as if he had enough Of Oklahoma
for some time.
Caldwell, it seems, will sell liquors wheth-
er the state is prohibition or not. If they
cannot sell it openly, they will find some
other means They do not seem to care If
the rest of Kansas has prohibition views or
not; and more, they do not mean to be gov
erned By any such element either. if they
can help it. There have been various de-
vices adopted to prevent the sale Of intoxi-
eating beverages in this city, all of which
seem to have failed. fla joint was closed
another broke out in different locality.
Friday two officers came down from Wei
lington to arrest suspected "blind tiger"
keepers, and succeeded in making one arrest,
but were prevented from taking their pris-
oner out of the city by mob which sur
rounded them at the depot The mayor or
dered the mob to disperse, and the marshal
to return the prisoner to the Jail in the city,
which he did. During the evening the pris-
oner was liberated, and it is supposed that
he skipped down into the territory. At
present writing nothing further has been
heard. 1t is supposed that the perpetrators
of this outrage will be attended to before
many days pass by.
Last Tuesday was election day and the
city was full of whites, blacks, and every
other color.
Everybody is anxiously awaiting the COM
ing of the new railroad.
Fun on the Bristol is reported to be
played here next Thursday night.
There is one great drawback to the growth
of our city, and that is the exceedingly high
rents.
Tomorrow night the planters Wife"
will be presented to our theatre-going peo-
pie.
a big time was had at the skating rink
last night.
This afternoon Hog Creek was used as a
place of baptismal, and the banks were
lined with curious people of all sizes and
ages. being somewhere near five hundred in
number, who were there to witness two
young ladies baptised.
To-day is one of the most pleasant days
We have had this year
SHORT HAND.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

A meeting WAS called last nigh; to protest
against the nomination Of Ex-Governor Geo.
w. Click rs pension agent. We hope no
Republicans took part in that meeting II
is Democratic funeral. and Republicans
are not invited 10 mourn or TO rejoice over
any of President Cleveland's appointments.
II the Democratic soldier element is not sat-
isfied with Mr.. Clicks appointment. it is
purely family matter, with which Repub-
iicsns can have no particular interest. II
occurs 20 the Capital, however, that it is
somewha, out of place, even for the Demo-
Gratis 10 make 3 fuss about this appointment
WHY not appoint Ex-Governor Click he
is a representative Democrat He has
been honored while serving in Re-
publican legislature, by being placed
at the head OF the Judiciary committee and
BY bis party with the aid of Republican
votes was made governor. His own psrty
insisted on him being the nominee for re-
election, sni if he was good enough TO be
governor he is certainly not disqualified TO
be pension agent. Democrats who SO into
the protesting business against Ex-Governor
Click sre certainly not consistent, and Is
for Republicans-well, it's none Of their
business Ifthe Capital had any choice in
the matter, il would cheerfully say thai If
long party service and unquestioned ability
for the position counts for anything, then
Ex-Governor Click would be mos: excel
lent selection.-Capital.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
MULVANE.
MULyANE, Nov. 10.

MULvANE, Nov. 10.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Mr. Delbert Hubbard of Vandalia, H.,
is stopping few days with his brothers, Ed
and Frank Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Franklin, Mob,
are visiting relatives in the neighbornood.
Mr. j. kellar, of Wichita, is spending "A
few days with his brother John. Jake is
the same afftble and kind hearted man he
always was.
Mrs Hattie f. Hall, and Nina and Nora,
took the O'Clock train Monday morning
for Trenton, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffries are at Proctor, Can
ada
| heard man say recently, who once oc-
cupied high official position, that the cleo
ton in Sedgwick county went by default.
| thought the election was all right.
Mr.. Hamilton has found water on his
farm, Just where be wanted it, and has
moved his house to il.
II. T. Wygall has prepared remedy for
hog cholera, that holds the concentration of
all poisons, and I'll guarantee that if he
gives it TO hog it will kill If as dead as
smoked herring. He says it will kill or
cure. There is not or never has been hog
cholera in this neighborhood.
--Rumor has ii that a couple of weddings
will take place in this vicinity soon, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Frank II.
Hubbard and Miss Shipman, and Mr.. NJ. Nj.
Chenoweth and Miss Matte Swaney.
Last Thursday night was bad one for
the people going home from the Literary al
Victory school house. Mr.. Sherman struck
depression in the ground. turning the bug
gy over on the entire family, but, excepting
a few bruises and scratches and the loss of a
few hats and bennets, no harm was done.
Mr. G. W. Cotfman and Mrs. Harris got as
completely lost as ever any one did on the
prairie Mrs. Harris prayed as she never
prayed before, but Mr.. {. says, with all bis
persuasi ion, he could not get her to pray the
next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlton have been al
most Frustrated with grief on account OF
the death of their little girl. She was buried
at Littleton cemetery last Monday. Surely
their cup of sorrow must have been full
while the clods were falling in on the coffin.
1t was with difficulty they could be persusd-
cd to leave the grave.
"And the nigh: dew that falls, though in ST.
lence II weeps,
Shall brighten with verdure the grave where
il sleeps;
And the tear that they shed, though in Sc
cret it rolls,
Shall long keep its memory green in their
souls"
STANTON.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA.

The state of Georgia is in q blaze over the
prohibition question. The fight has lately
broken out in the old Democratic city OF
Atlanta. A dispatch to the Globe-Demo-
crat saws: The prohibition question is the
sole topic Of conversation. Hotels, churches,
and private houses sill are turned into the
aters for the discussion Of the grave prob
lem whether the sale of liquor should be
suppressed in the city. The streets are
nightly paraded by professions headed by
brass bands; Democrats salute fellow-work-
ers of color as ''brother;;" women are bold
ing prayer-meeting for the success of prohi-
bition, and all distinction between Democrat
and Republican has been for the moment
forgotten. All this has been brought about
through an order for an election to be held
on the 18th inst, on proposition 10 sup
press the sale Of liquor in this city,"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
RESOLUTIONS
To the Editor of the EAGLE.

To the Editor Of the EAGLE.
WHEREAS, As it has pleased the Great
Architect of the universe to remove from
our midst our late brother Y. j. McCaskey,
and
WHEREAS, 1t is but Just and fitting that
recognition of his many virtues shall be had.
Therefore be it
Resolved. By Ell Paso Lodge No. 10, L.
o. o. +. that while we bow humble submits
sion to the will of the most High, We do not
the less mourn the loss of our brother who
has been taken from us.
Resolved, That in the brother Y. J. Nc
Caskey this lodge lanents the loss Of a
brother who was ever ready to profier the
hand of aid and the voice of sympathy to the
needy and distressed of his fellow man, an
active member Of this lodge. whose utmost
endeavers were exerted for its welfare and
prosperity, friend and companion who was
dear TO us all. A citizen whose upright and
noble life was a standard of emulation to his
followers.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of
this lodge be extended to his wife and TAM
lily in this, their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
on the records of the lodge and a copy there
of be transmitted to the family of our de-
ceased brother, and to each of the newspa-
pers of Wichita, with the request to publish
the same. Z. SHAsPNACK,
j. F. Lam,
L. F. Moon.
J. F. HNUcK, U. G..
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
CALDWELL.

CALDWELL, rs, Nov. s.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Caldwell has been the scene of quite If
tie excitement during the past week.
Last Sunday Mr.. q. Beeson, the new
Democratic postmaster, took possession o.
the office at this place,
The foundation has already be laid for {
new Catholic church.
The streets have been full OF farmers
wagons loaded with corn during the past
week
Watt Rarrig, who went to his old home III
Michigan some several months ago, owing
TO his falling health, returned to Caldwell
last Thursday. where he will remain during
the coming winter.
The postoffice, which now occupies an old
tumble-down shanty, will shortly be moved
into the handsome brick building known nj
the Love-McLean block, which sheald have
been done long time ago. The popsla-
ton of our young city is increasing to such
an extent that ii is almost impossible to &C
comodote it in the present quarters.
The oklahoma fever still reigns supreme
here. Everybody is anxious TO soon be able
to call some of that land their Own, yet they
are little afraid to venture down there un-
til the chief mogul of Democratic efficacy
gives his consent. However, there are a
a great many boomer wagons pass through
here daily on their way 10 that county, who
are more courageous, and will take their
chances of having Uncle Sammy calculate
them from that efficacious domsin. From
interviewing an occasional Individual who
comes up from the territory, L learn
that they are becoming very numerous
in and about Oklahoma. and that
his honor will not have an easy time In
ejecting them from the territory.
Yesterday the city was packed with farm
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
THE ROCK ISLAND.

The following paragraph appeared in the
Atchison Globe Thursday concerning the
Rock Island railroad:
A Rock Island man said 10 a reporter this
morning that his company had at last con-
cluded to cross the Missouri river and build
extentions into Kansas. This information
he claims to get direct from NJ. A. Low, the
company's attorney at Trenton. Mo-, and
president of the company which is building
the cutoff from Winston TO Nashville. The
same man offered 10 bet that within six
months the Rock Island will own the St.
Joseph and Western, and expressed the
opinion that Atchison ought TO send a COM
mittee TO Chicago TO see the Rock Island
officials at once.-St. Joseph Herald.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

When the years summary is made up it
will seem that no state in the L nion will be
ahead of Kansas on the balance sheet Tor the
YEAR The sale of lands and the entries of
government lands were never greater In the
state than this year: and the people who
have taken up and bought homes in Kansas
are most desirable acquisitions. They are
mostly thrifty persons who have been edu-
Gated tn the east, and bringing the system
that has been enjoined upon them by the
barren lands of the east towork on the fertile
soil of Kansas. they will soon make all that
region Of western Kansas bloom which at
one time it was held could never be adapted
to agricultural purposes.-ksnsas City
Journal
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12
ACROSS THE STATE.

A chsrter was taken some time since for a
railroad running FROM Red Cloude, Neb., n
point on the b. & II. road, across the state,
to interest the U. p. road at Hays City and
the Santa Fe al Dodge, and thence south
ward to the Pan Handle of Texas, is again
being talked up. Mr.. J. d. Hill, the owner
or the Wichita Gas Works Is president OF
the road. 1t is now heard that the b. & NJ.
are interested 10 the line.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

WEBSTER, the publisher, says that enough
books have already been subscribed for Gen.
Grants life to net Mrs. Grant from 5000, 900
to 100000. lie has just returned from
making arrangements for its publication at
London and Leipsie. He says Gen. Grants
style improved very much after he took a
stenographer TO him to whom he could die
tate, as ne found the effort Of composition
irksome and would often, as he said, 'cramp
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

SENATOR GoRMAN, of Maryland, has Sc
cured the appointment Of one Cropley to be
collector of Georgetown, the man who is
author of the following toast drank at a
Democratic csrousels soon after the war:
'.nere's to tie r,lan that pulled the trigger
That killed the msn who freed the niger
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

Some Emporia parties have taken out a
charter for a road from St. Joe or Atchison,
not yet settled, which is to run southwest
crossing the L. p at Marysville, and thence
TO Emporis and thence southwest TO FL Dor
ado and down the Walnut. The road if
ever built may reach III Dorado, but 1t
won't 20 down the Walnut from that point.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

The Oklahoma boomers have gone
through the farce again of entering the for
hidden country, to be elected by the mil
itary. We cannot understand the infatus-
ton of the so-caIled colonists and the papers
that encourage them in the violstion of law,
unless both boomers and papers are paid for
the roles they play.-kansas City Journal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

Leavenworth Times: The real wealth of
Kansas is founded, not upon its rare climate
nor its extraordinary growth in the past, but
upon the products OF its rich soil, its grain,
fruit and live stock. backed by the intelli-
gence of a people that has built a school
house and church in every valley and on
avpry hill
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

Conway Springs, over Sumrer county, are
getting TO be famous as being auxiliary in
the fulfilment of the Biblical saying, 'Mul-
tiply and replcnish." A married couple of
Winfield, whose life has been barren for a
dozen years or more, hearing of the grand
results the springs had wrought, sought to
try their efficacy, and 10 in due time the
couple became the parents Of bouncing
twins.-Arksnsas City Republican
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

St. John was in Topeka yesterday and
was interviewed by Capital reporter. He
laid himself out in very important fashion,
giving his reason for The defeat in New
York, and the victory in OHIO. St. Peter,
St. j. endorses Cleveland-of course he
does, as his son Harry is held in a snug posi-
ton in the Interior department. The old,
dude demagogue chuckles over the suppos-
ed troubles of the Republican party. He is
still open for speeches at $50 per night for
the glorious principle of prohibition.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-12

f.g Quarter section ~ miles north % Con-
way SprinSs, in surEr~r ooaufy, hensS. All
the yerv hss. Of land Prics $3.50
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-22
S0RRELLS SPRINGS.

Corn shuckings turnips, 'possums, sim
mons and 'taters.
An abundance of Shockley's and other
apples have been gathered for winter use.
Preaching at the church last Saturday
and Sunday by the pastor, Ed. /. N. Moon,
We most respectfully tip our beaver to
the Upshaw correspondent for writing un
der the proper heading. He shall have q
drink of our "snake-bte' if he is not good
templar.
There are five gins, all doing a good
business, within two miles of this place
-Bullard, Martin & Raggett run theil
palmer night and day last week, dressing the
wood work for Col A. L. Bartletts store al
Lost Mountain, which by the way, is one OF
the finest business houses in the county
walls built of brick and covered with slate
What has become of our singing socie.
ty?
AT the suggestion of "Brutus' in last is,
sue, number Of anxious young men have
consulted our Joe Moon in regard to the
cultivation and growth Of luxuriant beard
the most eager one being Walter Neil
wreath, bright youth of eighteen summers,
who having tried almost every artificial prep
aration and these having failed to produce
the desired effect, came hopefully, to Joe, as
last resort. He was advised to promptly
discontinue the use of all such preparations
as Dykes Beard Elixir" let nature take
her sway and patiently await the develop
ments Of time. L Know VINO