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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Go to r. c. Paul for Florida
oranges, large pine apples, lemons,
raisons. figs. nuts, candies, mince-
meat, pickles, canned goods. 36-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Oak lumber cheap at Nelson &
Wilcox. Best oak lumber s1.75;
other grades S1.25 to S1.50 per hum
dred. Sawed and split posts fer sale
cheap. 35-lm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

K n Coal Shaft

Will boom Mexico more than any
thing else, but Lee & Mitchell will
supply you with the best of coal now
at bed rock prices. Office with Capt.
Shea, opera house corner. 31-5t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Col. Baker, of Clifton Hill, has
moved to Mexico. He has purchased
Fl. Halls drug store and will take
charge Jan. /, 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Go clear around the square to buy
your groceries from G. +. Yerger.
You will save money. He keeps the
best and sells the cheapest. He pays
cash for produce. IS e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

laughable piece of the evening, the
dialogue entitled, THE Victim,' by
Misses Wells, Luckie. r. Ringo, L.
Smith, Bruce, G. Yancey, Hall and
n. Smith. The young ladies kept
the house laughing till We could hear
buttons drop off.
BY request Profs. Ayres and Damn
each favored the audience with in
strumental selections, and Mrs. Yam
cey sang ''Stolen Glances;" for an
encore she sang Comm Thro' the
Rye as only she can. Mrs. Yancey
is perhaps the sweetest singer ever
in Mexico; at least we think SC.
The evenings entertainment then
closed with Gently Fall the Dews of
Eve" by the Misses F. Ringo, f.
Ross, H. Paul, B. Grantham, B.
Stephens, E. Merrill, A. Jandon, W
Stuart, West, Mathews and Pollock.
At the conclusion OF the exercises
in the chapel the spacious parlors
were thrown open and a good social
time enjoyed by all.
The verdict of one and all present
was that they never attended a bet.
ter school entertainment and they
hoped they would have the pleasure
of listening to another very soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The Sunday-school children of the
Christian church will have their visit
from Santa Claus at the church to-
ninht.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Extra selected Immortelles in all
the beautiful shades of color, for let
tering and other floral designs.
36-2t l.. D SHIpPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Go to Weimer's for the best cigar
in town. just south of Carter's sa-
loon. S5-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Every man, woman and child that
goes to the Famous says it Is the
cheapest place in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The st. Louis Republican, says "R.
D. Lancaster is accused of being an
offensive partisan and pleads guilty
Only this and nothing more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Just offered at the Famous" 100
dozen gents, ladies and children's
silk, linen and cotton handkerchiefs
to be sold at half price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Supplement Next Week.

The LEDGER, next week, in addi-
ton to its usual amount of reading
matter, will furnish each of its SUBJ
scribers with a copy Of the Chicago
Ners free. This is a most excellent
paper and worthy the perusal of all
Of our patrons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The finest line of ladies and child
ren's neckwear in the city at the
Famous"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The best of buckwheat flour, hon.
my, nuts, such as pecans, English
walnuts and almonds at
36-2w THEo. GARRETT'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Nice line of Blank & Bros can
dies also oranges, prunes, %currants,
and cranberries at Theo. CARROTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The Famous" has dropped the
bottom out on dress goods-greatest
bargains of the aso
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

For REsT.-Large, new store room
in Vandalia, between postoffice and
Daniels bank. Apply to G. Il.
Utterback, Vandalia, Mo. 34-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Weimer has moved but is running
wide open just south Of Carter's sa-
loon. 35-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Potatoes, iumbles, green apples
and ginger snaps and mince meat at
36-2w THEo. GARRETT's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Clothing /!

One hundred suits of gents, boys
and youths clothing to be sold re-
gardiess of cost to close out the line.
Famous"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The many friends of Wood Mad
dox will be glad to know he Is out OF
danger. Wood came very near dying.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Why do you sleep cold when the
Famous is offering such great bar
gains in blankets and comforts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Green apples, potatoes, turnips.
onions and buck wheat flour OF r. G
Paul's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,

Provisions, Flour. Feed. Salt, Glass and Queens
warc-ail sold low Ior cash OF exchange for
all kinds of country produce. Come and see
us-SogTnNE5T CORNER SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

VIM. Johnson, marshal of Lad
donna, arrived in Mexico yesterday
with Jane Williams, (col.) aged so
years, housekeeper for Mr. Dave
Moore, of Laddonia. Jane is crazy
and will be sent to the asylum. She
has been q little off ever since Mrs.
Moore died. She thinks she sees
Mrs. Moore every night. Her at.
tachment for the deceased has really
run her crazy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Don't be led off by the blowing Of
every newcomer crying, cheap,cheap,
cheap, but go 10 the old reliable
house of X. c. Paul for good grocer
les at low prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Go to r. G. Paul for dressed fowls.
fresh sausage. fresh pork, eggs, but
ter, lard, kraut, beans and hominy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Itch and Scratches Of every kind
cured in 30 minutes by Woolfords
Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Dobyns d
Gibbs, Druggists, Mexico. no. 35-Iv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

ST- For loans apply to Lakenan &
Barnes, upstairs, s. side square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

We learn there are some parties
here from Kansas City located at the
Windsor Hotel who have something
new in fine photographs. They will
be ready next week to take your pic
lures right in the Windsor parlors,
and will have samples to show you.
Their home paper, the Kansas City
Times, says they do the best work
executed in Kansas City. 371w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

You viii miss it if you don't buy
your groceries from G. +. Yerger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
[. T.. Baird. of Baird College.

II. l. BatTu, OF DaITH OOIIe8e,
Clinton, Mo-, was in Mexico yester-
day and reports the college booming.
He says he is meeting with better
success than his most sanguine
friends predicted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Col to r. G. Paul for fresh and
groceries. 36-4t-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

The Presbyterian Sunday school
has a soeiable tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Don't fail to see Jugg and Bush,
the eccentric comedians, with ''Silver
Spur"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
Fer Rent.

The Black farm, ten miles north of
Mexico, consisting of $40 acres; 240
in pasture, 240 in meadow, balance
in cultivation. One good residence,
2 or 3 tenant houses, 2 large barns
and other buildings and houses; one
we'll with a windmill and plenty of
good pond water. If not rented as a
whole will be sub-divided. Apply to
Geo. Robertson, Mexico, Mo. 37-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24

Major Lawder has been very sick.
Don't fail to see Weimer's family
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Tho Corn Crop

The corn crop OF the United States, having
passed the critical stage, and whatever OF
danger menaced the cereal from frost being
now ended owing 20 the maturity OF the grain,
the Farmers Review Of Chicago has called 10
reports from its !, 400 correspondents giving
the area and probable yield in every county Ia
the ten leading corn-producing states, and has
compiled from these a close estimate OF the
approximate yield Of the crop OF
1855. These estimates have been
based on a comparison with the yield OF 1854,
tax NJ the figures OF the agricultural bureau al
Washington for the yield II last year. The
reports OF the correspondents include not only
the approximate actual acreage, but also the
percentage of the cond ton as compared 70
last year, and the percentage Of increase or
decrease in acreage. This was done 10 sp-
proximate as closely a possible the actual
output, the correctness Of which method was
demonstrated very fairly In the estimate Of the
wheat crop on June by this bureau, and 10
which figures all the recognized staticians, in
GLIDING the government bureau, have gradual
Is approached In Indiana, Illinois and Kan.
sas, the ground plowed up owing 20 the ruin.
alton Of the winter wheat crop aud devoted TO
corn is closely computed In the comparison
by states the returns show that Indiana, Iowa
Minnesota and Missouri have a slight increase
in acreage over 1854, and Wisconsin is the
only state showing a decrease, but both Mime
sofa and Wisconsin show decrease In condi
ton, and Missouri also shows a slight decrease
The other states all reveal an improvement, and
in Ohio Illinois and Indiana the Improvement
is marked. This results In the following com
parison by states of'the probable yield In the
ten states named:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
A Defaulter's Exploits.

From a notice published in recent Is
sue OF the Mining Journal, II appears that p.
ii. McNAmara Of Humboldt, the missing town
ship treasurer, also victimzed the A. o. H. Of
the county 10 the extent Of S70325. He has
accordingly been expelled. McNamara's case
Is bad one. lie was employed by the Mar
quette, HoughtOn a OntOnagon railway com
pany and the American express company at
Humboit for a number OF years, but was sud
denly removed II months ago because as it
sfterward transpred, Of shortage in his ac-
counts Then he set up a general merchan-
disc business; borrowed money 10 buy stock,
bought stock on time, mortgaged IL To raise
more money, then sold il for cash and ran away
with 81 1000 Of the towns money. He was deputy
postmaster at Humboldt, and when Cleveland
was inaugurated sent petition to Washing
ton for tie removal of Postmaster F.. a. Mas
on account of offensive partlsanship. Last
month Mas was removed and Mcnamara APP
pointed, but owing TO circumstances over
which he has no control II is not likely that he
will take the position 80 kindly offered by the
government
From Marquette Mcnamara went 20 Port
Arthur, on the north shore Of Lake Superior
then 10 Minneapolis, and there all trace was
lost of him. II is not likely that he will ever
be brought b. justice,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Marked for Life.

James Danforth, a well-to-do farmer OF
Ashland township, Newaygo county, who was
recently discharged from the asylum at Kala-
mazoo as cured has again become rayiug
maniac. Mr. Danforth is 40 years old and
weigh, 240 pounds sunday morning Sept. 20
nj O'Clock be arose, made a fire, woke the
family, ordered breakfast and sent his hired
help TO work. His neighbors were aroused by
his loud cries and soon they began TO gather
around the house. He barricaded the doors
and with loaded gun deied them. Sheriff
Kimball was sent for who Immediately re
psire.i ~ the scene with his deputies, and
through strategy succeeded in disarming him
and lodging hun in Jail, where he has remained
quite rational during his confinement, and was
allowed the freedom OF the corridors. The
other evening he attended lecture in com
pany with the sheriff. The next evening Geo.
LcUton. the Prosecuting Attorney, called 10
see the Sheriff, and while there went into the
corridor 70 see Mr. Danforth. While engaged
talking with Mr. klmball and his wife about
the prOpriety OF his being removed, DanfOrth
without warning dealt Leuton terrific blow
with a concealed club, telling him 10 the floor.
Mr. kimball seeing the danger his wife was
In. pushed her out INTO the hall and closed the
door. when Danforth, with all the frenzy of a
madmAu. struck Kimball, laying him out.
Meanwhile Mr.. Lcuton had sufficiently recov-
cred 10 creep 10 the Dc or and make his exit.
Iheu The loud cry Of murder rang out on the
still midnight air. He was finally overpowered
and forced luto his cell.
kimball is not fatally injured, but will carry
tic marks dealt 10y the maniac TO his grave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Words Of Patriotism and Good Feeling.

A reunion of the veterans Of Gen. Grants
old regiment the Twenty-frst Illinois volun-
teers-was held in Neoga, ILL.,, few days ago
Col Fred Grant was present and was accorded
a very hearty reception. In response 10 re-
quests for a speech, the colonel said: ! do NOT
Intend % make YOU a speech, for | have not
been trained as a public talker. ! have here a
document that | would like 10 read you. II is
the last line written by my father upon matters
pertaining 10 the war and has never before
been made public As he entered into the war
with You for his first companions, and as he
always spoke OF your regiment with affection
nte interest IL is fitting that you should be the
trst 10 h ar his parting words. This is what
DC wrote upon the pages hold here.N
81 feel that We are on the eve OF a new era
when there is 10 be great harmony between
III, federals and confederates. | cannot stay
20 be a living witness To the correctness Of
This prophecy, but feel II within me that II is
T. be 80. The universally kind feeling express
td for me al time when II was supposed that
zach dr. would prove my last seems 10 me the
b ginning 81 the answer 10 let us have peace.
The expressions of these kindly feelings were
OF restricted TO a section OF the country, nor
70 division OF the people; they came from
individual citizens OF all nationallties, from
all denominations-the Protestant, the Cath
Ole and Jew-and fr n the various societies
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
A Fatsd Family.

Earnest A. johnson, aged % OF Grand Rap
ids has been taken To Kalamazoo insane asy-
lum. His committal as a distracted person re
calls an old crime. In the fall Of 1856 a strange
man was noticed Ia that city for one day. HI.
name was johnson and the striking features
about him were his pink eyes, white hair and
eyebrows. He procured lively rig, aud with
woman, believed 10 have been his wife. drove
10 Rockford. He then drove o. CORTLAND,
where, near the border Of MEYERS lake. through
some pretense, the woman was taken out OF
the buggy, choked with a rope, dragee into
the bushes and left for dead with the rope
around her neck A few hours after the cries
OF a child were heard by passerb by and res
cued. The tracks where the woman was
dragged were noticed and the murder discoy-
cred. johnson was hunted down and sentcnc-
ed 20 imprisonment for life He Is stu serv-
Ing in Jackson pententiary. The child has
been troubled with sinking spells for 20 yea
caused BY a bruise received on the head when
he was thrown by the side of his murdered
mother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
hell With the council;u KIN the v.cc,D,,or. y

hell with the council;" .kill the vaccinstors -
"burn the town. chang the English -
- we're heard on every hand. Arriving M
the city hall the crowd began furious on
slaught ON the public buildings. The central
police station Is here located. But few police
man were present, the most being at the east
end OF the town, where riot had been antlci-
pated stones were thrown, and soon every
window In the 81 acious structure was broken.
keyolyers were drawn, and some twenty shots
were fired, when the police appeared, they at
once returning the fire. The mob now mum
bered several thousand.
And It was not until the entire police force OF
the city had arrived that the mob was driven
of. The officers surrounded the building pre-
pared TO defend II. The Mayor in the mean
time had been sent for and was busy detailing
special policemen % protect the lives and prol
erty Of citizens The crowd now left the yirl.
nifty OF the city hall and proceeded down ST.
James street 10 Victoria Square where the
Daily Herald is situated. Here some 20 or
300 roughs had gathered and In twinkl!ng
the windows OF the establishment were smash,
ed in with stones and clubs. The yOlley was
returned by the pressmen squad Of fifty
police under Chief Paradise came 10 the scene
and after hard fight dispersed the mob. who
went up the street yowing vengeance on the
id English per which favored vaccination -
Then the crown went 10 Aid. Grenier house
The Alderman has always been firm support
er OF the vaccination theory The mob de.
molished everything about the premises which
was breakable. Then they went 20 DIR. La
Chappelle's house. He Is member Of the
Provincial Board OF Health. They broke his
windows and repeated their riotous acts al
the house Of La Berge, medical health officer,
and DR.. LaRock, public yaccinator. Their
windows were smashed and their premises
despoiled.
SO violent had the mob become that
a field battery was called into service with In
structions TO preserve order al any cost OF life.
In the east end OF the city, which is entirely
OF French-C Canadian population, two thousand
people were gathered in a perfect frenzy Of
excitement. They declared they would rather
die than be vaccinated, and would not submit
10 1.-THE English dogs The Englsh-speaking
community say this is but the beginning Of q
war Of races, which they deplore The mob
was led by fanatics, many Of whom are mem
bers OF the City Council who have uttered the
most incendiary threats 10 burn the city and
shoot all who favor vaccination being made
CONF ulsory. The rioters set fire TO quaint ~
of shavngs they heaped against the dwelling
OF ID. Laporte, in the east end The fire,
however, was soon extinguished by the fire
brigade.
The number Of cases In the city is estimated
at 1900, and IL Is commonly believed that
Montreal is a doomed city. The authorities
are helpless. Deaths are occurring al the rate
Of 800 week, and not doctor has been hired
by the corporation 10 give medical aid 10 the
poor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
A MONTREAL MOB
Resist the Efforts to Enforce Vaccination in
that City.

One OF the most disgraceful riots known in
Montreal occurred few evenings since. Nine
hundred TO 1000 French-C Canadians gathered
on St Catherine street, where the branch health
office for the east end of the city l. situated,
and broke in the windows, tore down the doors,
smashed the counter and generallv
lemoraliZed the place. After completing
the ruin Of the building the mob
now grearly augmented In numbers
proceeded 10 the drug store of Beridon Bros,
Al the corner Of 81. Denis and st Catherine
streets, which they mistook for the store Of
Alderman Gray, the medical health officer
In twenty minutes the ruin OF this store was
complete. Windows were smashed and doors
destroyed. Counters inside were ruined and
the furniture was broken. The mob proceed
I'd to the city hall where they evidently intend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
President Cleveland Ordered to Resign

A rather curious letter has been received BY
the President. II called upon him 10 resign ~
October 3 The writer signs himself Henry
y. Kerp, President elect OF the United States,
Philosopher DIR. VI. D., Professor Of Military
and civil Jurisprudence, National Military
Home, Virginia
He addresses the President as "Grover Cleve.
land, Acting President and says: "Your
functions are no longer required. All acts
made by you after October 3 will will be null
and void. -
He attaches to the letter orders numb red
from 2,2d2 TO 2,l70, 10 each Of the Cabinet of
fcers, addressing each as "acting secretary. !"
To Secretary Bayard the writer tenders his
thanks for the faithful performance Of his
duty, but cautions him not 10 pay too much
attention 10 these scribbling newspaper
critics. and requests that the Secretary viii
have no direct diplomatic intercourse with any
British subject nor their Splash or Russian al
lies. He calls upon Gen. Black 10 resign
september l6 and closes with "Dieu ct mon
drOit -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
A Letter From H. H"

On Pre- ,iient Cleyelands return from the
Adrlondacks he found awaiting him the fol
lowing letttr from Mrs Helen Hunt Jackson
the well-known authoress II. H. and adyo-
cate Of Indian rig b.. which was written by
her four days before her death:
To GROVER CLEVELAND. PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES. DEAR Sut-From my
death bed | send You message Of heartfelt
thanks for what YOU have already done for
the indians. ask you q read my Century
Of Dishonor.' | am dying happier for the
bel ef that It Is your hand that is destined Ia
strike the first steady blow towards lifting
this burden Of infamy from our country an
FIGHTING the wrongs Of the Indian race.
With respect aud gratitude.
Aug. 5. 1856. HELEN JACKSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
The Stockholm Disaster.

The details Of the recent disaster at Stock
holm are horrible Nine. Nilsson had just
ceased singing when the crowd rushed forward.
Women and children screamed and panic
followed. Many persons were trampled under
foo: while madly lighting for life. The night
was beautiful moonlight one. Physicians
worked all night caring for the sufferers.
Many persons are still missing, and it is feared
they were drowned In the canal Nine. Mis-
son has disbursed liberal sums In aid OF the
wounded. and has paid the funeral expenses
OF tn Sc who were Killed. She has also given
a cone ri In aid of the sufferers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Rapid Delivery.

The acknowledgement has issued an addi-
tional circular of instructions TO postmasters
where the special delivery service has been
established. Among other things the circular
will advise IostmaSters q impress upon the
senders OF letters bearing the special delivery
stamp the neces sty of all accurate address,
giving names of streets and numbers of houses
whcIey practicable, or failing in that respect,
AN indie alton Of the business OF the person adj
dressed This last precaut'On is deemed
numbering houses prevails, and where there
NAV he two OF more individuals bearing
similar nam = The public Will also be re-
minded of The advantage 10 be derived from
writing requests for the return Of non-deliyer-
ed matter upon envelopes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

The long trial In the Clark murder case at
Bad Axe Is ended, and the jury has rendered
its verdict Of guilty Of murder In the first de-
gree. The arguments closed at D. m, and
the jury rcma ned out about four hours The
verdict Is satisfactory 20 every one and words
Of praise are said in abundance concerning the
able manner In which Prosecuting Attorney
Bope has conducted the case. sheriff Winter
bottom who has been with the jury almost on
stantly, said that IL was remarkable that never
a word had been said between the jurors con
corning the evidence. The prisoner was eating
his supper in jail few minutes after the YER
dict and in eply 10 a question. said he didn't
know as be felt very badly although he didn't
think he was guilty Of murder, but he was
satisfied he stood no show.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

GEN. HORACE PORTER contributes
an anecdotal paper Lincoln and
Grant" to the October Century. From
personal knowledge he describes the
Official relations of the two men, and
their private intercourse, and relates
many new stories. In the same number
is printed paper by Gen. Adam
Badeau OH Dhe Last Days Of Gen.
Grant an authentic account of the
last year of Gen. Grants life. including
his literary work, etc. A number Of
portraits and illustrations will accom-
pany it.