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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
THE GLORY OF ST. LOUIS.
A Carnival Unprecedented in the
History of This Country.

The Fall festivities in the Western metropolis
have always been of the most attractive nature,
hut this year, all former efforts of not only St.
Louis, but of any city in the world, have been
outdone. The list OF special attractions is simp-
ly~ stupendous. The Great Exposition, which OPP
ened September stb and continues until October
23d, is the grandest mechanical. artistic and
trades display ever thrown open to an American
public. A special feature Is the engagement OF
daily concerts In the mammoth mu-
sic hall, which has a seating capacity OF 1o.oO0.
On Tuesday, October 9th, his mystic highness
the Yelled Prophet. with a colossal %retinue, will
make his annual visit TO his beloved city.
The illumination of the principal streets OF the
city is now more general than ever before, and
presents a spectacle never equaled for splendor
and beauty.
Many other Grand Parades and special dis
plays are promised, including the stupendous
and dazzling parades of the st. Louis Flambeau
Battalion, the largest organization OF the kind
on earth. The Great st. Louis Fair, opening
october 4th, has too wide a reputation TO need
more than passing notice. This years exhibit
ion however, win surpass all its predecessors in
every particular.
While mentioning thus briefly the great attrac-
tons ST. Louis has to offer, we are pleased 20 in-
form our readers that the Wabash. st. Louis &
Pacific Railway has put rates to ST. Louis down
to the lowest notch, so no one need stay away
on the score of expense. A handsome little
particulars as TO rates. etc, has been issued by
the Wabash, and can be obtained by applying TO
any ticket agent of that company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
4. L. EIdrfdge.
Vox PoPULt.
From the Nevada journal of Inning.

From the Nevada journal of immigration.
This gentleman has the contract
for the galvanized cornice work of
State Asylum No. 3, now in course of
erection ut Nevada, Mo. Is a native
of the state of Illinois, and resided in
the city of Bloomington for period
of about 8 years, removing to Next
CO, Mo, in the year 1872, since which
time he has been actively engaged in
business there.
In the year 1884 was a member of
the hardware firm of Smith & Ed
ridge, selling out his interest in the
year 1855. Among the many con-
tracts successfully carried out by
this gentleman are those of the court
house and Presbyterian church at
Fulton, and the city hall at Mexico,
Mo, which have been greatly admired
by those familiar with this character
of work-especially is this the case
with that of the interior of the Pres
byterian church at Fulton which
speaks for itself, and shows conclu-
sively that the mechanical skill dis
played is of a very high order.
In order to facilitate matters, every
eontrlvance used for the rapid con-
struction or putting together OF the
work, has been placed upon the
g~rounds-the work itself being man.
ufactured at Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Asylum Children.

A company of children, mostly
boys, aged from eight to sixteen
years, from the New York Juvenile
Asylum, will arrive in Mexico, at the
Ringo House, Thursday morning,
October Z, 1886. Homes are wanted
for them with families where they
will receive kind treatment and enjoy
fair advantages. They may be taken
on trial for six mouths, and after
wards, if all parties are suited, more
permanent arrangements will be made.
Persons desiring to take these chill.
dren on trial are requested to meet
them at the Ringo House Thursday
forenoon, October 7th, as they will
remain but one day in Mexico. For
further information inquire at your
post office for a handful.
24-2t. E. WRIGHT, Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Prohibition Echoes.

DIR. Metcalf, the Republican chair
man of the Laddonia Prohibition
convention, gave the convention to
understand that he was a Prohibition
list for 'votes only"
j. w. Reed, Capt. R. B. Swift and
Ed. Nichols assisted by a few Of the
temperance ladies of Laddonia, "sat
upon" q very neat little Republican
scheme which .'Harrie'' Day. "Geor-
gle" Casey and billie" Cook en-
deavored to work through the Pro-
hibition convention at Laddonia last
Saturday.
The Audrain county Prohibitionists
stand alone and refuse to be used as
a tall to give the Republican kite a
boost-(raise.)
Wonder how "Harrie' Day likes
Prohibition as far as he has gone?
| LApposrA PRoHIBrTIoNsT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

society girl, entertains royalty ; always
says the right thing in the right place
and to the right person,
Miss Linnie Steele, u petite brown
eyed blonde, talks a good deal, but
always says what is worth hearing.
popular with all who know her.
Miss Belle Fentem, a sweet looking
blonde, sensible in her ideas, devoted
to her books, likes to ride horseback,
don't care anything for us boys,
Miss Cora Woodlan, the merriest
of them all, enjoys society, is not
partial to any of us hardly gives us
a chance to slip in a word edgeways.
Miss Relya Heron, auburn hair and
blue eyes, don't care for society, quite
a reader, stately carriage, could have
a host OF us at her feet If she would.
Miss May Ross, not in the least a
society girl, but accomplished in all
that it takes to make a true woman.
She is Il decided favorite among us
boys.
Miss Leona Williams, u lovely
brunette, sings and plays to perfec-
ton, devoted to music, will make her
mark in the musical world, very
popular.
Miss Emma Luckie, one of the
trimmest girls in town not a tiirt, but
has coquettish eyes; domestic; one
of Mexico's most worthy and popular
young ladies.
Miss Sadie Pollock, pretty as q
picture" thinks more of books than
us boys, entertains well, has a large
circle Of warm friends, will make a
brilliant woman.
Miss Lutte Cave, frank, tells us
what she thinks of us, quite a book
worm. Several of us boys are setting
up to her now, but with what success
it is impossible to say.
Mss Jennie HIT, brunette, laugh.
ing brown eyes, a lovely face, curly
golden brown hair, teeth like pearls
likes the boys, but loves her brother.
We wish it were vice versa.
Miss Fannie Cave, grey-eyed, dark
haired, about the right size, has &
host of warm friends among the girl:
and boys likes us all but don't love
any of US, is very independent.
Miss jackson Bolts, a typical bru
nette, talks a good deal and always
means what she says. Poor Jack
we feel sorry for you; hear you are
going to marry newspaper a
Miss Shirley Fenley, a sure enough
Mascot, can entertain half a doze1
boys at a time, and each one think.
he is the one she likes the best
Those eyes! Heavens! no use trying
to describe them.
One OF THE BOYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
A Card From Sam Turner.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Inasmuch
as there has been a great deal of
abuse heaped upon me in regard to
my vote, cast in the late county con-
vention, 1 desire to state why I voted
thus and why I think I am justified
in my conduct. I was the delegate
from Washington school district,
elected on Saturday, July II, in the
primary meeting held by the voters
of this district. The first thing that
was done after the meeting was
organized vas the election of a dele
gate to the county convention. R. G.
Graham was run for a delegate by
the Clay men, and l was run against
him by the Byrns and Locke men.
To the best of my recollection I re-
ceived 81 votes and Graham Is; l
was declared the delegate. Vote was
then taken for instructions on repre-
sentative, the vote being Is for Byrns,
Is for Clay and 3 for Locke-a
majority for no one. No further
vote was taken either for first or
second choice on representative by
ballot or otherwise, mol vas any vote
put to the house or passed by it say
ing that a plurality vote should in
struct for a candidate for representa-
tive. A resolution was then passed
requiring a candidate Oh both first
and second choice to have a majority
of all votes cast. If there had been
a vote taken for second choice ON
representation all of the Is votes for
Byrns and 3 votes for Locke would
have | cen cast for Locke for second
choice. On the 10th in the county
convention, Byrns being withdrawn,
or rather not before the convention,
l, knowing that Locke was the second
choice of the voters of my district,
| voted for him. I considered with all
the light I had before me that I was
not instructed for either Byrns or
Clay. I believed then and / believe
now that a majority of the voters
present at the Washington school
district convention on Saturday, July
II, 1886, were for Byrns for first
choice and Locke for second choice /;
and with that knowledge, and know
ing and feeling that l was uninstruct-
ed as to representative, when the time
to vote came, Byrns being out Of the
way, L voted as 1 believed the majority
Of my people then wanted me to
vote-for Benjamin Locke-an fol
the casting of that vote 1 had no,
then, nor have I now, any compunc.
tions of conscience whatever. / have
given a plain statement of what took
place at our school district meeting,
1 have lived in this county for owe,
forty years, and have paid my honest
debts and have tried to do unto
my neighbors as I would have then
do unto me. 1t is true / have faults
and some of them grievous in thei
nature, but no n can trnthfully say
that / was ever false to a friend o.
recreant to any trust that was evel
reposed in me. I have voted thu
straight Democratic ticket for forty
seven years ; never followed off any
side issues, or kicked or a nominee
), Very respectfully,
SAM TURNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Countr s. s. Convention.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
. LADDoNIA, NO., Sept. O.-The county
Sunday school convention closed here
yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock. 1t
was one of the most successful ever
held in the county. Cuivre and Prairie
sent in full reports from
every school, while only n or two
schools in each of the other townships
were represented. The officers elected
for the ensuing year are IL. A. Corner,
pfesident; b. l.. Locke, secretary and
treasurer; J. n. Cross, r. w. Pearson
and J. W. Myers, executive committee.
The Sunday School of the M. E.
Church, South, of Mexico, was repre-
scented by Misses Cora Woodlan and
May and Eta Ross. L. M. MUIR
ply, of Carthage, No, State Missionary
was present and did much to make the
meeting a success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Harry Day and Other Republicans Try
to Run Things and Come Within
One Vote of Succeeding.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA. Mo-, Sept. 20.-The Prohi-
bitlon Convention met in Browns Hall
Saturday at2 o'clock. There were about
80 present, though not all Prohibition
lists. The meeting was called to order
by D. W. Nichols. DR.. Mitchell was
elected chairman, and James Gilliland
secretary. VIM. Cook gave a speech,
showing the grand things the Republi-
can party had done for the country and
thought the Prohibitionists should
unite with them, that they would gain
prohibition sooner by it. In his praise
for the Republican party he was called
to order by J. w. Reed who said we
had not met there in the interest of the
Republican party or Democratic party.
r. w. Swift conceded with Mr.. Reed,
and Mr.. Cooks speech was cut short.
The convention then proceeded to elect
a committee to act as county commit
tee and to make such arrangements in
the interest of prohibition as they
thought best. Harry Day, of Mexico,
was present and tried to show that it
was best to organize a prohibition
party, but tried to get the convention
to endorse the Republican platform as
passed in Sedalia. His speech was also
cut short by the prohibitionists present
and they proceeded to elect the COM
mittee. r. B. Swift, J. w. Reed and j.
n. Cross were elected as a committee,
with instructions to select two of their
own choosing to act with them, making
the committee to consist of five. r. B.
Swift, J. w. Reed and d. w. Nichols
made good prohibition speeches. ID.
Day, Geo. Covey and Mr.. Cook made
speeches in favor of Republicanism and
claimed to want prohibition through
that party. A resolution was offered
by Mr.. Convey to vote for Republicans
when in favor of prohibition. 1t was
debated upon and the Republicans,
fearing they could not carry the resolu-
ton, Mr.. Day offered a substitute ask
ing the convention to support the Sc
dalia platform, which was voted on and
lost by one vote. The ladies present
were allowed to vote on the resolution,
and all went against it but two, who
did not understand at the time how
the proposition was stated had they
done so their votes would have been
cast against the resolution. When the
Republicans found they could not cap
ture the Prohibitionists they withdrew
from the convention without another
word. No further business, the conven.
ton adjourned.
The convention differed from most al
others, as there was not an Office seeker
among the Prohibitionists. They felt
that what they did was for the good o.
mankind and we believe each n acted
from principle. Mr.. Day, of Mexico
said he was sem there as a d~elegatet?.
He is a good talker, but we think he
was working in the interest of the Re
publican party for more than for pro
hibition. A. l..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
EXPOSITION NOTES.
st. Louis the Attraction for the Entire
characterization Displays
The Fiambeau Club, sc.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
ST.. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 20.-Septem-
Der days drift by like enchanted days.
The morning sunshine and evening
shadows have a lingering touch Of
sentiment, and the summer is slowly,
surely dying. The city is rapidly
filing up with strangers. With
curious interest i stood last Friday
evening and watched the surging
crowd assembled to see the procession
of the Fiambeau Club. Those not
present cannot realize how much they
missed. The p~yrotechnic display was
grand. The children's concert gave
universal pleasure. The hall was
crowded and the stage setting with
the children dressed in white with
red, white and blue badges presented
a pleasing picture. The devotional
exercises in Music Hall Sunday after
noon attracted q large audience,
Knights Templar predominating, and
the best musical talent Of the city
taking part.
The new exhibit Of Catlin's Tobac-
co Company, opened for the first time
yesterday, commends itself to every
visitor. The building is Of Moorish
architecture, an exact reproduction
of the Palace Of the Alhambra. This
and the surrounding palaces were
surrendered to Ferdinand and Isa-
bella by the last king Of the Moors
in 1892. In this court Columbus re-
ceived his commission. Mr.. e. S.
Hill, the experienced traveller and
artistic designer, told me ii was
copied with q conscientious detail as
to size and color, the only change
being, in the present age Of progress,
the miniature lamps rejecting the
electric light while tie lamps Of the
ancients burned perfumed oils. He
conducted me into the inner court,
where, seated on luxurious ottomaus,
l wished I had the pen Of Washing
ton Irving to transport my readers
meath the walls of the Alhambra, in
the vine-clad city Of Grenada, with
the picturesque costumes of the
Moors, the alabaster lamps. aud the
perfume dripping over the marble
basins, but my dream wal rudely dis.
PEELED when ] saw two Moorish maid
ems in oriental costumes distributing
Catlin's "fine cut TO the crowd
around me, and the shrill voice Of an
urchin at my elbow shouting, ''Say,
Mister, got any picture cards" The
work reflected great credit on the
local artists, while the expense TO the
urn was Ofef 30 ,DUU.
j. W. Boyd's ase OF gents fur
nishing goods is u Of the novelties.
In a luxuriously appointed chamber
a life-sized figure Of a man reclines
lazily in an arm chair, tanning. There
are many opinions as to his reality,
but be that As il may it is SO ridicu-
lous it has become a necessity. / re-
GREETED togead in last weeks paper
Senor's valedictory. ] had anticipat-
ed q harmless tilt with him occasion
ally in the columns Of the LEDGER,
but as be has retired from journalism
1 realize the truth Of the quotation,
loft expectation fails where most 1t
promises" Success 10 him mid scenes
bright and pastures NEW. Fts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
q. ID. Ferris & Son.

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found the advertisement Of that well
known firm, G.. ID. Ferris & Son,
who are again at home at the old
stand and would like to enc old
business relations. This firm has 3
fine reputation for square dealing
and push which it richly deserves.
They believe in printers ink and
know the value OF it. Drop in and
shake hands whether you want to
buy or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Duties of Delegates.


S. B. Cook claims that it is the
custom of the Democratic party for
delegates to appoint their own prox-
les. Cook is correct in this. The
delegates elected to the Audrain
Congressional convention as a matter
of fact did not appoint their own
proxies. Cook found out they were
not fit men (they were not for his
man, after Hutton) and he or some
other n of the bosses secured the
proxies. When a delegate cannot
attend a convention he should select
his proxy and he should select q man
whom he knows will carry out the
will of the convention that elected
him. This is the custom of the
Democratic party. 1t is not the Gus
tom of the Democratic party to allow
two or three bosses who could moi
themselves be elected on the delega-
ton TO manipulate the delegation and
proxy it up with themselves and
others of their minds SO that in then
Judgment they could accomplish 6
result pleasant to their personal pre-
ferences without any reference to the
wishes of the party of the county
There IS no doubt IN attempt in thai
direction was made in this county
and might have succeeded except fol
Judge Robinson and his friends, who
nominated Hutton.
VoX PopULI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
NOTICE

ANY one desiring to exchange q stock
oil merchandise or some real estate In
Audrain or adjoining counties for Kansas
farm lands should call al once TO see
KILGORE ii HOWELL,
Loan and Rea Estate Agts-, Mexico, Mo.
qg-dfOt wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Z FIJI Pond VS. Mexico Mo Water

z FIJI Pond VS. Mexico Mo Water
Works Co
S NJ NJ Scott VS. Jno NJ Gordon
8 Harrison Jones VS. VIM Mullens
10 Jno Gamble ct al VS. Coleman Gam.
BILE ct al
ii Mills & Gibbs VS. J V Williams
IL d d James VS. NJ w Mediation ct
13 Geo w Crouch vs Chal III Greene
IA w Reed VS. w j Robinson
Is Jno Jamison VS. Oakland Ins Co
10 G Fl Brown ct al VS. G Z Bane ct al
IL NJ w Galloway VS. w III Woodward
&Son
is L Payne VS. Jno w Atchison ct al
10 w Ellis VS. j NJ Culbertson
20 Jno NJ Gordon VS. Perry Ermey
81 j RShell VS. j L Shotweli
% w l. Moss We Lewis Raghanhardt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
The Sam Jones Camp Meeting.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
~PLATTsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 19.-You
requested me to send you ONE notes
of the meeting at PIattsburg, which
began here last Wednesday. When
I got here l found the preachers and
people in a sea of trouble over the
failure of both the noted evangelists,
Jones and Small, to put in their ap-
pearance. kilograms had succeeded
letters but nothing satisfactory could
be learned. 1t seemed doubtful
whether either would come and GER
tain that both would not. In this
uncertainty the meeting began, and
continued up to Saturday. Your
correspondent had to bear the burden
of two m a day, with one be-
tween by some other preacher. The
crowds we're steadily growing and
anxious inquiries filed the air for
Jones and Small. Saturday, Small
arrived and told US Jones YVES sick
in bed at his home in Gainesville,
Ga. Small preached Saturday and
exhorted after the writer at p. N.
Small will preach again tonight, if it
does not rain. There are between
fifty and seyenty-ive tents on the
ground, and new arrivals appearing
every few hours. The congregation
at II a. m. was estimated at fifteen
hundred or two thousand, and nearly
as many at 3 p. IN. The grounds
are new and beautiful, and belong to
the church. A large canvass tent
1OOx1SO feet has | cen bought. It is
as easy for speaking as a church
house. The order is excellent. The
interest is growing. As the train
will leave very soon close.
j. S. SMITH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
BUFFALO

CATTLE-Demand ssea5y: COMMON TO
fair, &s2s at.2s; good 10 choice shipping.
AIN stockers aud feeders stead y ~
szssas-so; veais In good demand ~ Secs
asa
sHEEP-Good demand, o shade higher.
common 70 fan. C-tsa3.5s. rood 20 chQiees
A2a1kz23s ex5r& feedEkAs tAseeA1H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Hunters, Keep Out.

Thereby notify hunters TO keep on
OF my farm, 3 miles west Of Mexico,
or suffer the penalty.
wit. j. NJ. BRADLEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Will Lees fine Moss Rose colt
which has been SO successful at the
fairs this season, died last night. The
colt was valued at $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

shippers. a~veraafnr I.270 pounds, 500;
feeders, g. 25a5so; cows, f.s8dz7ss Col
orado steers, averaging Loo to l;g5o pounds,
& grass Texas steers, 81 eDa1-sos
HoGs-Market weak; &c lower far mtxed,
s81Gc for common; choice, SAeSSAso; mixed
INTERCHANGEABLE
sHKxP-Quiss md unchanged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
mt. Horse Thief Meeting.

At a meeting of the Littleby Anti
Horse Thief Association, Sept. Is,
the following yearly officers were
elected: W. I. Lott, president
Ephraim Hughes, vice-president s.
4 Kendall, secretary. The following
resolution of respect was adopted by
the ASSOCIATION:
WHEREAS, an Advise Providence
has seen fit TO remove from our midst
our brother, Peter Sicily, in whom
the order has lost q valuable member,
the community an honorable citizen
and his family a kind protector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The breeders of registered Short
Horn cattle will sell the incest lot of
cattle at their third annual sale they
have even Offered-October Is, Sc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Stray Males.

There are two stray mules ut Late
Newkirk's, just south Of tovn-two-
year olds-oDe sorrel, other black,
horse mules. d&W-lt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Ayers Hair vigor promotes the
growth, and improves the beauty of
the hair. 1t imparts an attractive APP
pearance, a delightful. and lasting
perfume. While it stimulates the
root cleanses the scalp, and adds ell
esance to l~uxuriance, its ingredients
are harmless, and its effects are en-
aor'ng; and thus it proves itself to
oe at once the best and cheapest
article for toilet use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Died, day before yesterday, at the
residence of Mrs. ]. G. Shepherd, in
this city, Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong.
The remains were inferred at Santa
Fe Yesterday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Lock.

The Little Giant Baking Pow
der is the kind to buy for sale by
leading retail grocerymen- Also by
7. w. Anderson d Co, 50. Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

John L. Ricketts, had his gold
watch stolen from his room when in
Kansas City last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

W. j. Rixey has sold a two third
interest in his Jonesburg store to
Harper 4 Turner of this CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

j. NJ. Marmaduke has one of the
smartest and noblest looking st.
Bernard dogs We ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Don't forget the big Short Horn
cattle sale at the Fair Grounds De-
tober 10TH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Elder kincaid has rented the Joe
Price farm, north of town, and will
90 to farming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

W. W. H. Jaekman is going to
open a printing office at Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Subscribe for the Chicago and New
York weeklies and the st. Louis
Repablscon and GIote-D Democrat, at
the Post-ofiice News Store.
23.zt J. ID. McKEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

As the west bound Wabash left
Montgomery to-day, a passenger
named Cunningham attempted to
board the train from the platform
and was thrown beneath the wheels
and torn to pieces. His ticket show
ed that he was from Richmond, Ind,
on his way to Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Wesley Nichols, living on Johns
Branch, Il miles east of Mexico,
brings us a so pound watermelon of
his own raising. Mr.. Nichols took
the premium at the Montgomery
City Fair on his melons, of this
same variety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The big Short Horn sale will be
October ID, at the Fair Grounds.