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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
FUN ALIVE.
From the Farber Eve.

rum tne r&fpet Eye.
South Farber was in a state OF ex-
citement last Saturday about 4 clock
over q little occurrence at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Jackman. w. w. II.
Jackman, formerly editor of the Lad
donia Enterprise, the lady's husband,
against whom a suit for divorce il
now pending, has been out seiiirg
''family solder" at 5 cents . supply,
and the nickles he gathered up BY
heavy sales becoming burdensome to
man on footback, he hove in here
some days ago to rest up. But he
evidently forgot what ne came for
and had been engaged for two or
three days previous to Saturday box-
ifg up his printing material, that had
been serving as a hen roost in MIR.
Sykes stable, preparatory to ship
ping it to Centralia. About the hour
mentioned above, however, he drew
up the conclusion that there was
something at the house of h,s wife
that he had never thought Of before
and which he wanted before he de-
parted again, and plagued il he
didn't go down there to get Is. His
wife saw him coming and told him to
keep off her premises. He said he
wanted some pictures he had left
there; but was informed they were
not there. He, however not content
with this information, started into the
yard, when Mrs. j. slammed the door
to keep him out. This seemed to r;le
Jackmsn and he forced the door
open and entered, when wild scene
ensued for few minutes. The
woman, Mrs. ]. and her mother,
screamed for help at the top of their
voices, while 1t is said Jackman was
tossing them about the room. The
noise caused the attention of the
neighbors to drift that way and there
was q crowd very soon collected In
front of the house. Presently one Of
the crowd saw Jaokman 60 out
through the back yard and into the
field In the rear of the house. By this
timeMarshal Athey was at the scene.
Some Of the parties yelled, "there he
goes" and the marshal took after
hun when the fun commenced and Q
race for liberty to sell more solder
took place on Jackman's part. TWAS
not case Of nip and tuck for nip
didn't get close enough to tuck Jack
mans coat tail down so you could
sec the buttons on his back. Jack
man made good speed till he got to
the wire fence along the railroad, In
getting over which his coat tail hung
on barb. This delayed him q short
time and the marshal got to the coal
bank before he was under headway
again. Athey told Pete Maxwell to
yell at Jackman and Pete called out,
"run Jackman, run, and he increased
his speed, his coat tail and heels kiss.
ing as often as the coat tail came
down within reach Of his heels. The
last seen Of him he had taken to the
corn fields. By his allowing this dif.
ficulty to occur Jackman has ruined
the prospects Of any more sales Of
his Family Solder" which he inform.
ed us required neither rosin nor scida
to make it stick. May his tracks on
the railroad never grow dim.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
STILL THEY COME.
Missouri ProhibItionits Select State
Officers.

SEDALIA, Mo, Sept. 16.-The Pro-
hibition convention OF the state of
Missouri was called to order to-day
by Chairman John A. Brooks, and,
after the usual preliminaries, which,
of course, included the regulation
number of speeches on the temper
ance issue, 1t was decided not to fuse
with either one of the older parties,
but to put up a straight ticket.
In conformity to this understand
ing the following candidates for state
officers were named:
Supreme judge. B. Orr, of Kan
sas City.
Superintendent of public schools
A j. Emmerses, of Williams College.
Railroad commissioner f. Bru-
ner, of Sedalia.
After selecting the following CEN
trail committee the convention ad-
journed:
At large-W. FL. Crary, Clara
Hoffman, c. Fl. Clark, A. j. Emmer-
son, w. Fl. Ross.
First district. r. Young.
Second district-W. S. Crouch.
Third district-The Rev. Willis
Weaver.
Fourth district-D. D. Lamy.
Fifth district-Dr. J. A. Brooks.
Sixth district-Abram Myers.
Seventh district. w. Rodgers.
Eighth dlstrict-M. w. Watson.
Ninth district-W. G. Wilson.
Tenth district. M. Vaughn.
Thirteenth district-James Baker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

THE wife of one of the convicted
Anarchists at Chicago asked his sym
pathizers, in her recent hsrangue, "lf
your late action has not been obedl-
ence to God, what has it beenz" Obe-
dience. we should say, to the person
once described by a superpolite
Clergyman as .'the gentleman on the
other side of the question"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

OUR wise statesman, S. B. Cook,
NAV have been q boss in Warren
county, but when he comes to Au-
drain and undertakes to say that he
knows better than the Democratic
party in convention assembled who
will make the best Congressional
delegates, we think it is about time to
draw the line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found the statement of the Mexico
Building and Loan Association. 1t
is in a most prosperous condition.
The officers and directors are all good
business menyH5d the investments
will prove the very best to the stock
holders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Our learned friend, Cook, thinks
his Judgment better than that of the
Democratic party Of Audrain county
in convention assembled. We are
not at alt surprised. He thinks the
delegates appointed by the late coun-
.y convention to the Congressional
convention not fit for the duties i'm
posed upon them. The convention
should have consulted his wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

In the future it will not be neces-
sary to hold conventions in Audrain
to elect delegates. Sam Cook can
save the Democracy this trouble. He
knows just the men fit for the places,
and by attending to it in the first
place he won't have to bother fixing
Droxies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

WONDER how the Democracy in
ether counties get along without
such an invaluable man as S. B.
Cook to judge of the fitness of dele
gates TO various conventions and
when suitable men are not elected to
provide proxies?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The Inteligencer speaks of the
"LEDsER's nest of shyster followers. :"
The LEDGER has no nest of shyters
clustering around it. The LEDGER is
not only controlled but owned by its
editor. Can some people we know
say as much.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Hon. A. 81. Buckner is going TO re-
move from Audrain to Saline county,
where he is erecting large residence
on his farm. He will spend the
winter in Washington and then re.
move with his family to Saline county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
CHEAP MONEY

We have unlimited sums OF Eas-
tern money TO loan at q low rate OF
interest ON improved lands for Q term
Of Eve years with privilege Of paying
800 or any multiple thereof ct any
interest pay day. Interest payable
annually or semi-annuaily TO suit
borrower. We can also supply you
with home money at all times.
KnooRE q HOW'LL,
Loan and Real Estate Agents,
over Savings Bank. Mexico, Mo.
4S-n,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Farm for Sale.

Forty acres, all under fence, 20
in cultivation, rest In pasture, with
good farm house containing rooms
and pantry, barn, smoke-house and
hen-house near, Q No. well 30 feet
deep, with living water, and . nice
Young orchard Price $50 per acre.
The said farm is on the Macon d Co.
luubia road, 2 l-2 miles west Of
southern church and within one-half
mile of q good school-house. For
any information address Lycurgus
Sims, Cant p. o., Audrain county,
~ 204t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

While looking out for the Charles
ton and Texas sufferers we should
not overlook our home poor. A
young business mans wife, OF this
city. wrote HIM q note st 10 .. m,
to-day, N follows: s'Send up some
steak and butter. VIII have TO cook
dinner at mama's; not . stick Of
wood on the place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

THE LEDGER daily and weekly has
circulation of over $500. Our
rates for advertising are cheap COM
pared to those of other papers con-
sidering the circulation. We won't
take advertisements for nothing be-
cause paper with no circulation
does.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Rig Sale.

The following parties will have
stock In the Short Horn sale on the
14th of Oct, at the Fair ground:
G. III. and J. S. Brown, / head; VIM.
Brown, 16 head; 5. p. Emmons, 10 |;
Harper & Turner, 4; B. r. Cauthorn,
J. D. Vincent. 6; C. L. Emmons,
4; Thos. Mcintyre, 2; U. 7. Miller,
8; A. Larimore, g.; j. b. Armstead,
2; and j. j. Littrell, /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The following young gentlemen and
ladies from Audrain are attending
the University at Columbia: G. Il.
Dodson, C. A. Swift, r. Z. Downing,
E. d. Eby, r. E. Sisk, Miss NJ. NJ.
Skaggs, Frank Hiner, K. s. CAN'T,
Miss Mary !. Blincee, Maurice A.
Arnold and j. G. Daniel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Mike McGrath, Secretary of State,
has investigated the matter and finds
that more ex-Federals are holding Of
fees IN Missouri than ex-Confeder-
ates, in spite of the lies circulated by
Radical papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The Intelltgencer has worked it.
self into frenzy over our suggestion
that the original delegates should
make an effort to attend the congress
ional convention instead of sending
proxies. 1t gives as reason that
proxies should sit in the convention;
that the men selected by the late coun-
ty convention are not suitable for the
business for which the people select
ed them; and further says that Hut
ton approves of the change made.
Now, with all due respect to the word
of our contemporary, we beg leave
to say that we believe that Hutton
not only has too much good sense,
but too much faith in the Democratic
party of Audrain county to prefer
proxies in the convention to the orig
inal delegates, for the reason assign
ed by the InteHigencer. 1t is veil
known fact that when the ''dark Ian
tern" delegation, that had been select
ed in certain lawyers Office in this
town, was beaten, that, therefore, the
editor of the Intelligencer conceived
the idea that the men selected in
open daylight, by the convention,
were not suitable ;but we never heard,
nor do we believe, that Hutton is
dissatisfied with the men who we're
iselected. That Cook has been max
ing an effort to convince Hutton that
this county's delegation needs proxy
ing up is thing easily supposed,
but that he has succeeded in the
least is not so easy. II Cook is al
lowed to have full swing the Au.
drain delegation will not only be
proxied up, but it will be proxied ur
| to suit him and q certain candidate
as well, whose name is not Hutton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The Queens cup remains in this
country. The Mayfower won her
second race Saturday, and the van
quished Galatea will have to return
across the sea in humiliation, as did
the Genesta last year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Mexico MasOns.

The Masons of this city will not
attend the conclave in st. Louis as a
commandery, but there will be sever
al representing them, among whom
we learn of Circuit Clerk B. G. John
son, Probate Judge S. M. Edwards,
Express Agent j. A. Glandon, CASH
ier Savings Bank j. M. Marmaduke,
Cashier Southern Bank Maj. 81. A.
Ricketts, and J. T. Harrison stock
raiser of near Benton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Mike Schefftel has opened fruit
and grocery store in the room form
erly occupied by Dicks beer depot.
He will build on the ground where
The Pacific House stood, and move
the store to that place, putting 0
barber shop in the warehouse; 10
short, Mike is going to build q town
around the Union Depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Mayor S. P. Emmons sent O draft
for $S9 to the mayor of Charleston.
The rest of the 1923 will shortly be
sent to Texas. Mayor Emmons is now
ascertaining the proper parties to
send IL to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Walter Smith, electrician, who has
been at work on the Windsor annun-
ciator, completed l,is work to-day and
all the rooms are now connected with
the Office by electricity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Hustler.
Ernn, ihe MiddIetown Chips.

EfHM tf1t MIHuItfUWH tIfFs%
We thought the Evening LEDGER,
Of Mexico, only fair daily, but 1t
still seems to be going, as q copy
finally found its way to our Office
last week. II is fair-sized pocket
edition OF the. LEpaEa and 10 eonse-
quently . hustler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

THE Treasury department is can
ceiling large amounts of small bills, in
order to force silver out of the vaults
of the department. There is said to
be more silver in circulation than
ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

HARRY WRIGHT, the veteran base
ball player, who invented the chest
nut gong, has made $4,000 out Of
the little nuisance in the past two
months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

JoHs B. HALE, who was defeated
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the Second district, has
announced himself as an independ-
ent candidate for that Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The Franklin County Observer is
issuing a daily fair week. It is a
bright and sparkling sheet highly
appreciated by the business men Of
Was ington, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Now that the fall season is about
here, clean up in the fence-corners,
rake up the weeds and burn all the
rubbish and refuse that can be col
lected, and in SO doing many vile
weed seeds win be destroyed and
barboring places for vermin prevent
II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

D. Hubbard, of Sailing township,
is another gentleman who is moving
to Mexico to educate his family.
No town in the state can beat Mexico
for educational advantages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

GEORGIA has the only October cleo
ton this year. Gen. Gordon is sure
to be elected as Governor, and there
is little political interest in the event.
Ohio and Indiana are now November
Gfafaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

FRED PANHoRsT, of this county, is
going to buy afeed cutter. The price
is only about 500 and the saving in
feed will pay Cor it in one season.
Every farmer should have one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Duties Of Delegates.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
Inasmuch as editors are expected
to be well informed men, have
few inquiries to make Of you.
1. When a man accepts the posi-
ton of delegate to a convention, is
he not in good conscience required
to attend said convention, unless he
has good cause for not SO dong?
2. Does not good cause mean
sickness or the existence of some
thing else over which the delegate
has no control and by reason Of
which he would be unable to attend
the convention? DEMOCRAT.
In answer to your inquiries 1 will
say / think that when a man is elect
ed as delegate there is a trust re-
posed in him which he is in duty
bound TO we'll and truly perform if he
accepts such trust. When an as
sembly elects a delegate to perform
certain work in a representative ca
pacity it elects him, not some one
else, to do this work. They do this
on account of its personal preference
for him, either on account of his
merit or qualifications.
will say this, however, that if be-
cause of the existence of something
over which the delegate has no con-
troll he should be unable to attend
the convention to which he was elect
ed rs a delegate he would be justified
in selecting some one to act i'll his
stead, provided he should first satisfy
himself that such person would truly
represent the wishes Of the people
whom he is to represent EDITOR
TpDGFR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

IF the anti saloon party should
ever win success il would have TO
change its name at once to the anti
gallon shop parry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

A young couple stopping at the
Roberts House are in great trouble.
They want to get married but the
young lady is not old enough. They
are waiting to hesr from her parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The frequency with which the sea
serpent has been seen this summer
demolishes the belief that the temper
ance movement is making progress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

One great difference between q
wise man and fool is, the former
only wishes for what he may obtain,
the latter desires impossibilities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The big hotel at the G. & A. depot
at Bowling Green, was burned to the
ground last Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

G. B. won 2:25 trot in Kansas City
yesterday,purse $500. He was seventh
in the first two heats, but came to
the front in the last three, with but
one skin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
WHEN /?

Now, we can furnish any sseant
of nopey desired, on improved farms
for Eve years time, at lowest rates Of
interest, payable annually, With Pny-
i,ece Of paying part or sli Of Tie iosn
before maturity. Abstracts made on
short notice, and satisfaction gusran-
teed. WM II. WOODWARD d sos,
New Office, ground floor, Harper
block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Perfect.

From the Laddonia Herald.
The daily LEDGER is almost per-
feet epitome of the news. both at
home and abroad. 1t is daisy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

We notice that Joe & Vic Barth
have bought, direct from Japanese
Co, Japan, very elegant line of silk
handkerchiefs and mufilers for ladies
and gentlemen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Mrs. Harding is going to move her
millinery story into H. Halls store,
next to P.W.Harding's grocery store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

A portion of West Mexico is called
"The Widow Neighborhood," there
being ten in less than 75 yards of
each other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Prohibition Platform,

Pr0hlbiti0n Platform.
The prohibition Convention at Sc
dalia adopted platform containing
planks as follows:
l. Recognizing Divine authority
over the affairs of nations.
2. Demanding national prohibl-
ton of the manufacture, importation,
supply and sale of intoxicating
liquors.
8. Pledging allegiance to the
National Prohibition party.
4. Arraigning the Republican and
Democratic parties for being untrue
to the people on the liquor question,
and for repeated rejection of petitions
for submission.
5. The rum power controls both
the old parties.
6. The prohibition party is the
only party which removes from the
voter all moral responsibility for the
evils of the hquor traffic.
z. Condemning the insurance of
Federal permits for the sale of liquor.
s. Declaring all who aid or en-
courage the drink traffic, or vote for
candidates who favor it, accessories
to the great crime of drunkard-m max
ing.
3. Drinking is the foe of labor,
and the suppression Of the liquor
traffic the greatest possible aid to the
prosperity of labor hence the COOP
GRAFTON of the laborirg man is in
voked to secure the destruction of
this great enemy.
10. Demanding that the next
General Assembly submit prohibi-
tory amendment.
IL. Demanding the enforcement
of all laws against the desecration of
the Christian Sabbath.
II. Favoring woman suffrage.
13. Thanking the National w. G.
T. U. for aid to the National Prohi-
ton party.
The platform was repeatedly ap-
plauded and adopted as whole unan-
imously.i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Col. Thomson, who married Miss
Bessie Towles, of this city, was
president of the Howard bank, which
suspended this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

THE houses in Mexico should be
numbered. The cost would be trid-
ing, and it would add greatly to the
appearance of the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Frank Tucker, who is one of the
handiest Of men about the house, has
now invented a water motor that
runs the churn and sewing machine.
1t is daisy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

William Thurmond, the lightning
horse shoer from Vandalia, will take
charge of the shop just west Of the
post-office in the near future. Look
out for his ad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

sc. b." was distanced in the 2:2S
trot at the Kansas City fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

In the Recorders court this morn
ing, John Goodman was fined $6.S5
for drunkenness. The officers found
him asleep in box car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

@. F. Yerger has struck it rich at
Aurora Springs, Mo-, where he has
lead and zinc mine. He says crops are
fine out there. We hope friend Yer
ger will make O million.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Some people around Rush Hill, it
appears, spell Eubanks beginning with
a capital ''U."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

IMITATION is the rankest kind of
fattery. Our contemporary is on
the right track to make good pa
per when it apes the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

We went to Laddonia to see what
the Prohibition convention would do.
We took spy glass with us, but
could not find the convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Clarence Rothwell is attending
school at Liberty, Mo. He says he
can't get along without the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Miss Maggie Biggs, of near this
place, and her cousin, Miss Mamie
Bggs, Of CurryvilIe, are attending
school at Hardin College, Mexico,
this year.-Farber Eue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Bob Kemp has gone to farming.
Bob made good night policeman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

THE A. o. U. w. Band 10 improv-
ing, and should soon be able to give
US a street concert.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Jim Gregg is conductor on the
Branch passenger in the absence Of
w. B. Belts, who is in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Some men in Mexico are 80 mighty
penurious that they keep everything
they get hold of, except the ten COM
mapdments
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Ed. Kincaid will begin a meeting
at Fair West near Sturgeon the last
of this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The acting land commissioner has
made decision adverse to the claim
of the Atlantic & Pacific railway to
$4,000 acres of land in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Handsomest and Aewsiest.

From the Sturgeon Adfaftisef.
Bob White, OF the Mexico LEDGER,
issues the handsomest and newsiest
daily edition Of any office in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Henry Carmoney, Of near Fulton,
was killed by lightning Thursday
evening,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Reub. Harris has gone to Nevada
70 work for Charlie Knoderer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Matt Reynolds, of Pike county, has
moved to st. Louis to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Ihe school tax book for 1886
shows s22, 1874 levied for 1886.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

When a man wants to find fault
he will do SO if he has to spend all
his time looking for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
First.Class Styic.

From the WeiisyiIle Wide-Awake,
Bob White did not stop bis daily
when the fair stopped but is still
running in first-class style.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Tha McDan;eI sale at Edoewoot

The Mcdaniel sale at Edgewood,
Pike county, which John Atchison
cried, amounted to $1,000. John
says he never was as well fed and
treated as generously before in his
life
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Mr.. McCubbin, who was hurt We'd
nesday by being thrown from buggy,
is doing we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

MIR. and Mrs. Tom Armstrong are
happy. 1t is a boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Mr.. Emmons, chairman, stated the
object of the meeting was to make
settlement with the committees and
to decide whether the money sheuld
go to Texas or Charleston. Several
of those who contributed suggested
where their money should 60 when
they subscribed. After consultation
the committee decided to send
$134.50 to Texas and $500 to
Charleston. Mayor Emmons will at
once correspond with the proper par
ties. Others who wish to contribute
should call on Mayor EmmoRs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Hurrah for Farber-a new school
house is % be erected there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Z. 7, Smith has bought Edgar
Frost's interest in the coal firm of
Smith & Frost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Miss Mary Gilbert, sister of 81
Gilbert, of this city, died at Long
Branch yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

TIE Liucoln County Neses is a year
old and ono Of our abiest and bright
est exchanges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Marshal johnson, Of Laddonia, has
a fine running horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

EIGHTEEN counties in Missouri have
no saloons, but the gallon shops are
ten times worse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Collector Nelson is now prepared
to receive taxes for 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Stephens & Mitchell are going to
open store at Farber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Elder Wheat is lecturing through.
out the state on temperance.