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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1885,.
MONEY TO LOAN!

CIV. Baker, of Merieo, No, fnan
e;ol aqent for Eastern parties, ha'
uplfmted funds to loan at towest rate
of interest oJtdindble, on long time,
mith privilege ofpaying principal be-
fire maturity. either in part or ,ohote
Security, first lien on Improved fdrms
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Sad.

Last year Frank Turner lost q little
child with bowel complaint. Sunday
a week ago he lost another and last
Sunday the third, all from the same
complaint. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
have the sincere sympathy of the
public, which joins with them in the
prayer that their only remaining child
may be spared to them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
NOTICE.

A meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Mexico & San. Juan Mining Co.,
will be held in the court house, in
Mexico, No., August 18th, ct 4 p. m
for the purpose of changing the by.
laws, electing a new Board of Direc.
tors, and making necessary assess
ment. j. f.. LEwELLYN,
At Vice President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Sam IN Mexico.

Arrangements are being perfected
to get the great revivslist, Sam Jones,
to come to Mexico to shake the boys
up. He is the man who sticks a
pitchfork into a man and holds him
over hell till his moustache burns of.
He would do great good in Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
The Blue and the Graz.

A lady Of this city is canvassing
for the 'tBlue and Gray" a book Civ
ing the daring deeds done by both
sides during the war Of the rebellion.
It reads fair and We think favors
neither side. The price is reasonable
$3.50 and % according to thebind'
ing. It is we'll written and vel
worth the price. It should be IL
every library in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Look Out:
itnr Of the Ledger

MEXICO, Mo-, July 22.-DEAR SIR
1t will be remembered by all lis
teners to VIM. Pollock's stump
speeches against the waterworks
proposition that he has been endeay-
oring to get the city to issue bonds
to him for a system he proposed, and
that this system was adopted by the
council in preference to any of his
offered plans. JUSTICE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
A RACY RACE.
LADDONIA LIvENED UP-ALL THE
ELEMENTS FOR A ROMANCE.
Two Men-A Lady-A Knife-An En-.
counter-Darkness, &C., &c.

exercise, but the elements do not con-
troll the people of Laddonia when
they desire to get to the front in any
KIND OF an enterprise. Mr.. McNama,
formerly of Mexico, lives in Laddo-
MIA and owns a hotel, which he knows
how to keep in spite of sheol. Mr..
McNama also owns a broom factory
there and will move to Mexico with
it when we get water works.
A lady and her son, also formerly
of this city, live in Laddonia; the son
works in the factory and the lady
does MIR. McNama's washing as we'll
as that of others. Mr.. Quisenberry,
a gentleman of weight and golden
locks, also lives in Laddonia. He is
a butcher by trade and often carries
a butcher-knife, at least when he goes
after his clean clothes.
The above are the personages,. we
think, who were interested in the
little picnic that took place one even
ing last week. AT least so our friend
Hughes says, and he knows what is
going on as we'll as a newspaper man..
1t appears that one night last week
Mr. McNama found out he had no
clean shirt for next day, so he went
down to the widows to get him a
clean shirt. He took a seat and
talked about washing and broom ma
king and the weather, &C., &c. There
was no light in the room. He
thought he heard a third party
breathe. He struck a match sud-
denly and saw another gent in the
room who breathed and looked like
the aforesaid Quisenberry. Lighting
the match appeared to kindle a fire
in the party. The gentleman who
looked like "Quis' jumped from his
chair and a bright long knife, like
unto a grass scythe, flashed in the
Pickering rays of the match. Then
all was darkness but not quiet and
the ~''races" began. Mr.. McNama
had business elsewhere. He thought
the hotel was afre or his family was
sick, and the man with the knife ap-
peared to want to get there as soon
as he did. Wire and hedge fences
went down like snowballs in July.
The Fulton horse is a plug compared
with the time made.
One of the gentlemen lost his store
teeth and the other left some of his
store clothes ON a barbed wire fence.
Remarks were made stronger than
they were elegant. Threats about
shooting, dynamiting, poisoning, &C.,
&C., we're just heard above the clat-
ter made by the bodies coming in
contact with what they valnly thought
to be immovable obstacles. The
track taken by this cyclone can be
plainly followed by the destruction
left on the trail, ALI at once there
was a hush-a calm. One of the
parties had fallen into an open well
and the other had sought the seclu.
sion of his house. Next morning not
one of the interested parties remem-
bered anything about it except the
widow, who said Mr.. McNama and
her had a quiet talk about some bus.
mess matters of his and her sons.
What would appear quiet in Lad
donia would make Mexico think a
) cyclone had struck the town. Lad
donia still defies competition in any
thing she undertakes and fears nc
: place On earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
strsyed or stolen.

One sorrel mare, 3 years old, about
15 IL hands high, with star in fore
head and one white hind foot, last
Saturday night. A liberal reward
will be paid by addressing Sheriff
Atchison, Mexico, Or W. j. Harris,
McCredie, Mo. 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

We must say that the best butter
We ever ate was sent by Gen. Guitar,
of Columbia, to o friend in this city
this week. The General has some Of
the finest Jersey cows in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Call and See Them.

W. want all Of your country pro-
duce and will pay the highest market
price. We have just opened the
finest lot Of groceries ever in Mexico,
just south Of koden's.
lit. YOUNGER & JESSE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
The Third Lecfnre.

Sunday, July rs, J. F. LieweIlyn
viii lecture at the Episcopal church
at 5 p. m. Subject. .Moses." The
public is invited. l4-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
For the Pear,

Worthy poor persons who are in
the need of the necessities Of life, or
parties who know Of such, should ad-
dress apostal card to p. O. box 656,
Mexico, Mo. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Free DAYS.

The first day of the fair will be
free for the ladies. The second day
of the fair will be free for children
under 10 years old. The Mexico
Fair Company is liberal and bound
to succeed~ l3td
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Jealousy.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, July 23.-DEAR SIR
Voters who have the best interests
Of the city at heart should not permit
themselves to be influenced by the
jealous partisans who are now can
vassing the city in opposition to the
waterworks proposition, but should
vote Yes" on the Sd Of August.
y v Y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

For RENr.-Four good rooms,
pleasantly located. Apply to Mrs.
McDearmon at her residence. 12-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Assault with intent to kill costs
you about s. and costs in Mexico
but throwing dice catches . man for
$50 and costs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Notice,

Parties owing the late firm of
Clacher and Rulof will please call
and settle up either by cash OF note.
Notes and accounts can be found at
their old stand. 15-4t.
CLACHER g. RULoFF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Coed News.

Eastern money to loan on 3, s and
10 years time. Orders filed on short
notice. Apply to JOHN p. CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Rev. w. s. Trimble has been called

Rev. W. S. Trimble has been called
to preach the funeral Of Mrs. John
Dumas, a member OF his former
charge in Clark county. Mrs. Dumas
is a near relative of ex-Gov. G. II:
Hsrdin, of this city, and was held in
highest esteem by q circle OF friends
and acquaintance. There will b
no preaching in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
EEM-AHEUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
HeXieo Building and Loan Association

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice Is hereby given that ], ~ sd-
ministr4tof OF the estate Of Marian Er.
som, deceased, win, at the September
term. 1885, OF the Andrain Probate Court,
make my final settlement Is ~sdminbtra-
tor Of said estate.
B. p. RfTCHIE,
1Isw4 administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Go clear around the square to buy
your groceries from c. F. Yerger.
You win ave money. He keeps the
best and sells the cheapest He pays
cash for produce. IS e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
GUARANTEED

That D. C. Knoderer makes boots and
shoes not to squeak he viii do your
work neat and cheap, according to
material. Try him, over Buckley &
Moore'e grocery store 8-Sm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Badly Cut.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
KANSAS CrrY, No., July 22.-Har-
ry NJ. Bennett Of Your city, who was
cut in this city eight times Tuesday, is
not expected TO live. x.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Gond Chaau CAal.

Don't buy your coal without seeing
Lee, Mitchell & Co. They have 25
car loads the best Of coal ordered
cheap. They defy competition. 15tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

T. +. Roden buys and sells for
cash, and in tins way saves money
for his customers. 4-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

The postofioe fruit, candy, news,
and 10 cent store is the popular
place to trade. lit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Dicks celebrated beercan now be
bought in this city of VIM. Wetter.
Office near depot. 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Choice hungarian and German mil
let seed; also Landreth's garden
seeds at Buckley & Moore's. 2-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

You can now buy Of Vim. Wetter.
near the depot, Dicks celebrated
beer and extract Of malt. He 10
ready to attend to your orders. 49tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Now Omen

Our goods r all new and fresh,
the most complete stock Of groceries
in Mexico. We defy competition.
lit. YOUNGER & JESSE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

II you want the best Of soda water
and delicious New Orleans Mead,
always fresh, sparkling and exhllara-
ting, call on Dobyns & Gibbs. ST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

7. F. Roden sells groceries cheap
and pays the highest price for coun-
try produce. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Patronize home industries and use
Moore's soda pop, the best made.
IA 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
COIT.-~

Lee, Mitchell & Co. are new pre-
pared to deliver the best
ILLINOIS COAL,
ANTHRACITE COAL,
BLACKSMITH COAL.
Consult your own interests and see
them before ordering.
Office on Washington street, near
southwest corner square. 15-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Go to T. F. Roden's il you want
fresh groceries Of all kinds. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Hayden 4 Gregg have money to
loan in sums 10 suit you. 1H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Cash for Produce,

Highest market price in cash paid
for all kinds Of country produce.
v. A. Bush,
2-tf N. W. Cor. Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Why don't you buy VIM. Wetter's
celebrated Dicks beer. 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Old Commander Dead.

Special Dispatch TO Ledger.
ST. Louis, Mo-, July 23.-General
Grant died at s :0S this a. m.
REPUBLICAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Don't send away to buy soda when
Moore makes the best on earth right
at home. 1875
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

You win miss it II you don't buy
your groceries from c. F. Yerger.
26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Probable expen's 1886. ..$25,23l Q
J. F. LLEwELLYN.
To the Editor of the Ledger.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, July 23.--J. F. Lew
ellyn published a statement on the
waterworks question above that l
wish to call attention to. He asserts
all the time but offers no proof. He
offers no figures. He docs not say
how much water with the pressure to
be used will 60 through a 1 IA inch
or l inch nozzle. He says, "For
fires nozzle is limited to one inch"
This is the same size used in the city
of st. Louis for fires, is adequate and
all any system would give. Then he
says ''the city will at the end of ten
years have to buy the franchise CIV
en-" The contract says "buy the
waterworks'' and ''values of all
property shall be considered" Does
it say anything about buying rights
and franchise?" Brilliant idea! The
city can't pay the first quarters rent,
heys
He says ssspent this year $12,464,"
but fails to state that 81, 200 is money
appropriated out of last years reve-
nue. for the city hall, also, that this
expenditure includes a lot of delin-
quent poll taxes worked out on the
streets, all of the Indebtedness OF
last year paid by this council and all
the fines of this year worked out on
the streets and rock-pile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

The best selected stock of goods
ever brought TO the city at Cough &
Ruger's. 19-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

~ For loans apply to Lakenan &
Barnes, upstairs, S. side square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Buy your goods from the postofioe
5 and 10 cent counter. l1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

be ABOUT. $4,000
Already spent about. $1,000
To pay on city hall yet......:..... 100
LIST quarters water rent, April i, IS 800
5000
9 200
Balance left for other purposes. slo.soO
Rack tar personal axe. 7.77z -
Back tax book, 5r15 "
Real tax 1885 and personal. ............. e.s6s os
General revenue as per 1SS4......-.---- lz,Sll u
Total 95
The revenue of the city increases
each year; $500 will always be a
very small portion of it. x.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23

Take your produce 70 Younger &
Jesse. 11-n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
Buckley & MOORE,
DEALERS In
IT vtNnc nE cDnCrDUuc

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions. Flour. Feed, Salt. Glass and Queens
warc-all sold low fef cash or exchange fef
all kinds Of country produce. Come and see
us-NORTHwEsT CORNER SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Farmers. Attention.

EHtIa0fss Att6utI0u.
1000 dozen chickens wanted at
once. v. A. Bush,
2-tf. Northwest corner square
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
Water Works.


A contract of this kind for a long
term of years is worth looking at care
fully. The city will pay $500 yearly.
We will get As hydrants for use in case
of fire, a fountain in Hardin Park, a
drinking fountain in each ward, but no
water to be taken therefromin vessels.
The hydrants can also be used for
washing sewers and cutters, two at a
time, twice a week, for half an hour,
through a II inch nozzle For extin-
gushing fire the nozzle is limited to
one inch. Should the city at the end
of ten years buy the works, she will
have to pay also for the franchise
given. The city cannot pay the first
quarters rent due April LIST, 1886. In
come last year, $17,750.0O.
Paid out this year............$l2,464 w
Bal. to be paid on HAIL.. 1900 90
I expenses last year.......... 10,467 co
Amt borrowed 1885 1000 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
NOTICES.

G NOTICES.
Take your produce 70 Younger &
Jesse. 11-tf
Buy your goods from the postoflce
5 and 10 cent counter. l1tf
~ For loans apply to Lakenan &
Barnes, upstairs, S. side square.
Hayden q Gregg have money to
loan in sums 10 suit you. 1tf
Go to T. F. Roden's il you want
fresh groceries Of all kinds. Att
Why don't you buy VIM. Wetter's
celebrated Dicks beer. 49-tf
Patronize home industries and use
Moore's soda pop. the best made.
14-2t
You will miss it II you don't buy
your groceries from C. F. Yerger.
26-tf.
Don't send away to buy soda when
Moore makes the best on earth right
at home. 14-2t
The best selected stock of goods
ever brought to the city at Cough &
Ruger's- 19-H
T. F. Roden sells groceries cheap
and pays the highest price for coun.
try produce. Aft
The postofioe fruit, candy, news,
and 10 cent store is the popular
place to trade. lift
Choice hungarian and German mill
let seed; also Landreth's garden
seeds at Buckley & Moore's. 2-h
Farmers, Attention.
1000 dozen chickens wanted at
once. v. A. Bush,
2-tf. Northwest corner square
New Open
Our goods are all new and fresh,
the most complete stock Of groceries
in Mexico. We defy competition.
lit. YOUNGER & JESSE.
Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. 35-tf.
Dicks celebrated beercan now be
bought in this city Of VIM. Wetter.
Office neal depot. 49-tf
T. +. Roden buys and sells for
cash, and in this way money
for his customers. At
For RENT.-Four good rooms,
pleasantly located. Apply to Mrs.
McDearmon at her residence. l2-4t
Good News.
Eastern money to loan on 3, 8 and
10 years time. Orders filed on short
notice. Apply to JOHN p. CLARK.
You can now buy Of WIN. Wetter,
near the depot, Dicks celebrated
beer and extract Of malt. He 10
ready to attend to your orders. 49f
Soda and Mead.
II you want the best Of soda water
and delicious New Orleans Mead,
always fresh, sparkling and exhilAra-
ting, call on Dobyns & Gibbs. 5H
Cash for Produce.
Highest market price in cash paid
for all kinds Of country produce.
v. A. Bush,
2-f N. W. Cor. Square.
Coed Cheap Ceal.
Don't buy your coal without seeing
Lee, Mitchell & Co. They have Is
car loads the best Of coal ordered
cheap. They defy competition. 15tf
Go clear around the square to buy
| vour groceries from C.. +. Yerper.
Morris tribune., 1885-07-01
A VERY BAD NIGHT
Is Passed by Gen. Grant-Much Weak ened
by Warm Weather.

Is Passed by Gen. Grant-Much Weak cd
by Warm Weather.
MOUNT MACGREGoR, N. Y, June 21-Al
though he dozed after retiring, Gen. Grant
did not sleep soundly until after midnight
Friday night The physicians attended him
once during the night and again at o'clock
in the morning. At IL o'clock the gem
eral was awake, but had not
dressed Since retiring he had slept six
hours. During the past twenty-four hours
the mucous secretions have increased, and
expactoration, which has q tendency to
weaken the patient, has been greater. His
pulse in the morning was -, but its fullness
has been affected to some extent by the in
creased Secretions and expectoration.
message of sympathy was received
from the Republican Central club, of Potts.
vile. Pa.
The apprehensions of DR.. Douglas that
Gen. Grant might have to pay for his re-
cent rally have already been partly met.
The general had wretched night.
Mucus accumulations began to gather
after midnight and he was scarcely freq
from coughing and unusual pain until day
light. DIR, Douglas relieved him for u little
whilo by treatment administered at 3o'clock
in the morning and again at 6 o'clock, but
bis sleep was badly broken until after his
morning pourishment was served, which
quieted him. No special alarm is
felt by this setback. The family
think the suitry day an important
agent in depressing him, and are not yet
disposed to think reaction has set in He
will be watched with extra care to preclude
if possible the assertion Of further unfavor.
ble symptoms
Morris tribune., 1885-07-01
The Way Manning HIaraoes II.

w ASHINGTON CITY, June %. Among the
the throng in Secretary Manning's office
Friday was clerk who received his dismis-
sal Il have called, Mr.. Secretary said he,
sto ask you what the charges are against
me-"
"There are no charges" replied Mr. Man.
ming. "You are a Republican. We want
your place; that's all there is about it"
The clerk withdrew without another
word,
II told that man an untruth," said Mr.
Manning, when mis- visitor had departed.
"Tbere are charges against him He is a
shiftless and incompetent clerk He ought
to have been discharged years ago Why,
didn't 1 tell him sol Because he would
have insisted upon being heard This would
have taken up valuable time that
cannot afford to spare. I used to be honest
with these man until found they all asked
the same question If I heard their side of
the story it would compel me to turn my
office into a court of appeals, and
l should have little opportunity to
attend to anything else. 1 make sure
the charges are in all cases cor
rect, and then when am asked for an ex
PLANTATION tell them what told this man
that they are Republicans and we want
their places. That gives them nothing tc
cavil about. Such an argument is unan-
swerable. It is good deal easier for us
and much more satisfactory to them They
60 away quietly end that's the last we ever
see of them" sEe
Morris tribune., 1885-07-01
She Will Not RESIGN.

CHICAGO, June 27.-Miss Ada Sweet, pen.
sion agent at Chicago, in conversation with
reporter said: "The eni of the fiscal year
will be June 30, but have not received no.
tice that I must step down and out
on that day. No, shall not resign,
she continued, as she closed her lips
firmly. II think, though, may be mis-
taken, that the supposed political emergency
that called for the appointment Of a success
sor being now thing of the past that will
be allowed to serve out my term Person
ally Gen. Black is very friendly, and I be-
lieve nothing but clamor and party exigen-
cies would induce him to think of making
change until the expiration of my
term. At all events it appears to me that if
a successor is to take charge on the 1st of the
month would recommend some notifica-
tion in order to b. prepared to turn over
the office 1t will take this time for a new
"hand" to get the run of the machine, but
so far as l am concerned can make the
transfer any day, as well in the middle as at
the first of the month. However the mat
ter ter does net interfere with my rest in the
Morris tribune., 1885-07-01
Earl Spencer's Farewell Receptio1,

DUBLIN, June 27.-Earl Spencer, the re-.
tiring lord lieutenant of ireland, gave a
farewell reception Saturday morning at the
castle preliminary to his taking his depar-
ture for England. The castle was densely
thronged with membors of the various de-
partments Of the government and nHraer-
GUS friends whom tha earl had
made since his assumption of
the lord lieutenancy, and who had coma to
wish the retiring official God speed"
Speeches were made and toasts were drank
and the reception passed off pleasantly.
The earl made the reception tue occasion
for comforting the order of knighthooI on
Mr.. Kaye, his private secretary, and Mr.
Greene, one of the Irish land commissioners.
The court yard surrounding the castle
was guarded during the reception by
strong force of police. The streets leading
to the wharf are lined with military, AMI
every precaution has been taken to prev ent
any outbreak OR disturbance of any kind.
The weather is fine with clear SKY and the
sun shining brightly.
Morris tribune., 1885-07-01
FROM OVER THE SEA.
FIRST OFFICIAL RECEPTION BY EN-
GLANDS NEW PREMIER.
Notable ambassadors in Attendance-Re.
ported Death of Olivier Pain, the aIall-
dis Adviser-Col. Burnaby's Man
uscript- Other Matters of Note.

NEW YORK, June PA London cable
gram to The Sun says: The first official re-
ception by Lord Salisbury as secretary for
foreign affairs was q gorgeous affair. 1t
lasted three hours, during which time Down
ing street was thronged with carriages en-
blazoned with coats-of-arms representing
every country in Europe, bringing iplo-
mats, whose joweled uniforms, decora-
tions, and swords were only equaled
in gorgeousness by the resplendent
liveries of their funkies The
Chinese ambassador, Marquis Tseng, was
clad in the silken robes of mandarin of
the first rank. Musurus Pasha, the Turkish
ambassador, wore aplastron that was stiff
with diamonds and carried scimiter in a
sheath covered with jewels, Baron de
Stael, the Russian ambassador, was among
the first to arrive and his presence was
noted as an augury that Russia does not in
tend to demand all apology for Lord Sails
bury's fiery anti-Ru sian speeches while out
Of office. United States minister Phelps
cana in plain carriage and wore simple
black dress suit.