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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Big Sale.

The following parties will have
stock IN the Short Horn sale on the
14th of Oct, at the Fair ground
c. II. and J. S. Brown, Wan. Brown
S. p. Emmons, Harper & Turner
B. r. Cauthorn, ]. D. Vincent, G. l.
Emmons, Thos. Mcintyre, q. T
Miller, A. Larimore, J. B. Armstead
and J. J. L~ittrell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Chicago Exposition.

Chicago Exposition opens Mon
day, Sept. IA, and closes Oct. 16,
1886. For the above the Chicago &
Alton Railway will sell excursion
tickets from Mexico to Chicago and
return at 1925, which includes one
admission to the Exposition. Tickets
sold Monday, Sept. ID, 20, ~ and
Oct. 4 and IL. Good for return
passage up to and including the fol
lowing Monday after date.
f. S. WILSON. Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
RadIy Bruised.

The horse Of Chas. McCubbln,
which that gentleman was drying
along south jefferson street this al
ternoon, became frightened at the
cars when near the crossing, and I'M
ming into DIR. French's fence, threw
MIR. McCubbin on the ground, with
such force as to break his collar bone,
aud bruise him badly on the right
side The accident is a peculiarly
unfortunate one-as Mr.. McJubbin is
quite old, 81 ears-and, though not
fata.. is very serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

ayers Ague Cure is the only
remedy known which is certain to
cure fever and Ague permanently, by
expelling the malarial poison which
produces the disease. 1t does this
surely, and leaves no il. effects upot,
the system. Nothing is so thoreugh-
ly depressing and discouraaing as the
periodical return of the alternate
chiIls. fever, and sweating, peculiar
to this disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
KEYNOTE TO Health.

Health is wealth. Wealth means
independence. The keynote is DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
the best cough syrup in the world.
cures coughs, colds, pans in the
chest, Bronchitis and Primary con-
sumption. One does gives relief in
every case. Take no other. Price
so cents and 81. Samples free. Sold
by Dobyns & Gibbs. eow-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
St. Louis Exposition.

For The above the Chicago & AL
ton and Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific
Railways will sell excursion tickets
to St. Louis and return at $4.65,
which includes one admission to the
Exposition. Tickets will be on sale
Sept I, 9, Is, 16, 20, %, %, 80, and
Oct. IL, Ia, Is and 81. Good to re-
turn 5 days from date of sale.
E. s. Wilson, Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Oar Western people are liable to
he laid lev by ,nalafial fever, when
breaking up new lands. The folks in
the Est are also complaining of fe,
vers, chiils, and agues, arising from
decsying vegetable matter and i'm
perfect drainage. For either East
or West the best remedy ia Ayers
Apue Cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Danger! A neglected cold or cough
may lead to pneumonia, consumption
or other fatal disease. Strong's Pee
toral Pills will cure a cold as if by
magic. Best thing for dyspepsia,
indigestion, sick headache, as thou
sands testify. 17-1m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
IL This Reformf

WASHINGTON, Sept. I5.-"There is he'll
to pay down here; send q poiseemanis
was the telephone message that cam 9 10
the Acting Secretary Of the Treasury Ut
noon to-day from the Coast Survey. III.
v~estigation showed that there had been
an other fist fight In that bureau between
an employc named II. Eaton Coleman
and Chief Clerk Colbonna. Essr SINCE
The exposures of last fall there has bcSn
trouble between the exposers and the ex-
posed, This is the third DIST fight that
has occurred In the bureau In the past
tbSe weeks. The ringsters have driven
pretty nearly every honest man out Of the
bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
MONEY! MONEY!
$500, $500, $1,000, $4,000
Sc. 600.

Good farm loans can now be placed
for three or five years time at fair
rates in Audrain, Boone, Galloway,
Randolph, Monroe, Rails and Pike
counties. Apply to
j. p. CLARK, Mexico, No.,
Agent for eastern capital and old
est real estate and loan agent in Gen.
trail Missouri. 45-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Biggs Family.

From the Bowling Green Times.
Marion Biggs, brother of M. r.. X.
Biggs, Of Audrain, and VIM. X.
Biggs, of Curryville,a and an ex-Piker,
has been nominated for Congress by
the Democrats IN the Second district
of CALIFORNIA;, and Henry McPike,
another ex-Piker, was nominated fol-
a like position in the Third district
We trust they will get there in grand
shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
CHEAP MONEY |!

W. have unlimited sums of Eas-
tern money to loan at a low rate of
interest on improved lands for a term
of five years with privilege Of paying
800 or any multiple thereof at any
interest pay day. Interest payable
annually Or semi-annually to suit
borrower. We a also supply you
with home money at all times.
kILGoRE & Howell,
Loan and Real Estate Agents,
over Savings Bank, Mexico, Mo.
4S-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Kansas CITY Interstate Fair.

For the above the Chicago y Alton
and Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific
Railways will sell excursion tickets
from Mexico to Kansas City and re-
turn at 81 80, tickets on sale Mon
day, Sept. ID until Saturday, Sept.
Is, and will be made good for return
passage up to and including Monday,
Sept. Goth. 3. S. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Successful Opening of the McKee, Pub,
lie Sehooi-An Increased Attend
anee-Nnmher OF Scholars In
Attendance. etc.. etc.

The public school opened Monday
morning, the reoms being well filed.
Only the regular pupils we're received
this morning, the new ones being ex-
amined this afternoon. The number
of pupils in the entire school is about
$50, the number in each room be.
ing about as follows:
Room No |, Miss Charlotte May, teach
er; pupils, 81.
Room No. :, Miss Josie Hamilton,
teacher: pupils, Is.
Room No. 3, Miss Elizabeth Talbot,
teacher; pupils, 30.
Room No /, Miss Martha Sullinger,
teacher; pupils, 20.
Room No. 5, Miss Anna Spence, teach
err; pupils. 30
Room No. Is, Miss Florence Patton,
teacher; pupils, 81.
Room No. I, Miss Willie Woodward,
teacher; pupils, 90.
Room No. $, Miss Martha E. Shea,
teacher; pupils, IS.
Room No. 9, Miss Jennie Jeter. teacher;
| pupils, II.
Room No. 10, Miss Jessie Sanderson,
teacherspupils, rs
Room No. IL, Mr.. John f. Gass,
teacher; pupils, II.
Roous No. II, Mr.. +. W. Honchens,
teacher; pupils, 30,
The school building is now one OF
the most convenient in the state, be,
ing heated By steam, water in the
house, etc. rhe teachers all expect
a most successful school, and be.
lieve the already large number will be
increased before winter.
The colored school opened with 6
good attendance. The following arr
the teachers.
Room No. /, Miss Maggie Basket.
Room No. ,. Mrs. Angelina Bass.
Room No 3, Miss Myra Hicks.
Room Nm 4 7. i. Hicks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
WHEN?

Now, we al furnish any amount
of money desired, on improved farms
for five years time, at lowest rates of
interest, payable annually, with PRIV
ilege of paying part or all Of the loan
before maturity. Abstracts made on
sholt notice. ami satisfaction guaran-
teed. WIN. IL. WOODWARD q SoN,
New Office, ground floor, Harper
block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

WHEAT-Lower, dull and heavy: No. Q red,
September, s5Ic; October, s7k ssc; No
yemher, 80 5-l6 . s9asc: December, 9N7S 20
81 Lice: May, 975t a 9Se.
ConN-Duli and a shade lower; mixed
Western spot, 49d5Iac; do. future, 50G a
5ii%r.
S2Tlpc.
.PoRK-Firm; new mess, SIC; old, do,
S1I.eh.
BuTFER-Firm; Western l2G23Hc.
CHEESE-puIl
FGGs-Western fresh, EkalsG
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
PARTICLES.

Correspondence Of the Ledger,
PROGRESS, Sept. 13.-our school COM
meneed to-day, Prof. Crigler teacher.
Farmers are about done cutting corn.
Joe Ware is buying some very nice
calves. be says calves are plentiful
and grass scarce.
Major Whiteomb will commence dig
ging a well In q few days. The Major
says he is tired of hauling water.
GsAsoMEADoR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Go to Ricketts, and Emmons Dry
Goods Co. for bargains IN sill kinds
o. clothing. They will sell you good
straight goods as low as the damaged
clothing offered by othel houses.
Good heavy No. l ~overcoats worth
$40 for Sc. 81; carpets of all kinds at
less than st. Louis prices. 21-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

CINCINNATI, Sept. lA--The Jug uysss
]. b. Mannix for cmbezziisg efs0suco
from the Archbishop Purcell estate, s''Ss
beng oct twenty-four hours, emphasize
ally announced TO Judge Robertson, y .
eofnmunicatiou signed by ss B 1zrcf1s
that they could mot agree. Tne loroiss
when called into the COURTROOM, 80
scserslIy questioned, declared thet ~
| did not think there wss sny p~rospscS
agreeing, and the court fnsiiy discees1 a
| them from further considefaSaoA -
Caae.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Bully

The following struggling report
about the corr crops arrived just as
we go to press.
SAILING, Sept. 13.-Corn crop AZ
per cent. No fall grass unless il
rains soon other crops good, Times
rather tight. People pleased Will
the county Democratic ticket bully
+. S. WISDOM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Stock Shipments.

w. II. Wallace, 3 car loads of cat
tie to Chicago.
Bob Graham, l car load of hogs to
st. Louis.
w. II. Wallace, | car load Of hogs
| to St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Miss Lutte Cave and Miss Doug
lass were thrown from u spring
wagon near Martinsburg, this week
and slightly disfgured, but not seri-
ously hurt. They were looking
around to see a country cousin
when the wagon struck a stump and
| hey took a tumble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
The oleomarrarine stamps.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-the designs
Of the three oieomargarine stamps have
been finally adopted. The export stamp
represents an ocean steamer; the special
tax stamp has a picture Of the treasury
building, and the manufacturers stamp
has a vignctte representing q farmer ard
a machine with emblems of their trade
leaning upon an American shield.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
cnurch dedication Mt Mart.nsbnrg.

Next Sunday, 18th inst, the new
Methodist church will be dedicated
al NJ utinsburg. The ceremonies
will he conducted by Presiding Elder
Ledbetter, assisted by other able
diylnes. A bounLiful dinner will be
spread ON the grounds, and nothing
left undone TO entertain the large
c,ovd wh,ch viii be there. The
chutcn - l. aana>une, we'll constructs
ed pd,fice ard about paid for.
Hog cholera cure. j. f. Llewellyn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
An Ingenious 1soAps

JACKSON, Mich, Sept. ib.--Corneaus
Kane, recently sent 10 The stats prison
here from Detroit for ten years for sas-
ceny. is called the "Grest Escapef," u
being aImos, impossible 10 keep him COO
fined In an ordinary jail. sinse his con-
ui.ment he has been emrsoyed IN We
4 boz factory. He had managed 70 rnske
a Dor large enough to hold him, y'ss.
/ terday locked himself IN It. jos. Bulmefi
a feIlo ~w-prisoper, who has been trusted
10 haul cinders out OF the jail yard,
placed the box on his cart covered u
with clnders and drove out on 2 con-
nous, where he dumped bis load. BON
prisoners escaped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
For Rent.

The livery stable which has been
occupied by J. z. Botkin for some
time il now for rent at reasonable
terms. Apply TO W. Ell. White,
Rowena, Mo. 5-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Hoop Poles.

Wanted, Immediately, 1000. 900
hickory hoop poles. Will pay from
81 so to Sc so per thousand cash on
delivery at Mexico, W. Thomas.
1n-it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
A Judge Who Knew the Jury's Ways

"Bsiliff," said an Arkansas judge
ono day last week to the officer in
charge of the jury, twill you please
inform the jury there will be a horse
race in Merrick's pasture at 3
O'clock" The jury bad been out for
48 hours, but in less than 80 minutes
| they>came into court with a verdict.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Farm for Sale.

Forty acres, all under fence, 25
in cultivation, rest in pasture, with
8 good farm house containing 4 rooms
aud pantry, barn.. smoke-house and
hen-house near, a No. l well 80 feet
deep, with living water, and a nice
young orchard. Price $50 per acre.
The said farm is Oh the Macon & Co.
lumbia road, 2 1-2 miles west OF
Southern church and within one-hali
mile of a good school-house. For
any information address Lycurgus
Sims, Cant P. o., Audrain county.
Mo. 20 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
The New silver certiAossss.

WASHINGTON, Sept. is. The new
ten dollar silver certificates are now
ready for issue at the Treasury Depart
ment. The note Is very pretty 10 design
and has n fine picture OF the late Vice
President Hendricks on Its face. Tie
Department will be ready to issue SOME
of the new one dollar silver certificates
about the middle OF October.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
The Special Directors car, known

The Special Directors car, known
to C. & A. railroad men as coach
500,' was in town last night, the
following officers of the road being
on board: T. B. Blackstone, Presi-
dent; j. G. McMullen, Vice-Presi.
dent; C. H. Chappell, Gen1 Manga,
ger; L. M. Bates, Supt. Transports.
ton; S. d. Reeve, Supt. Kansas City
and st. Louis division; X. T. Booth.
Chief Engineer; W. Riley, Gen'l
Roadmaster: Thos. Dean, conductor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Attention. beer Hunters,

There will be a meeting of th'
Audrain County Deer Hunters at tht
court house IN Mexico on Saturday
Sept. Is, at 2 o'clock p. m. A full
attendance desired.
JNo. w. SPoTTswooD, Pres.
JoHN Tuos. CooNs. Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
the Cutters Fight In New York-A DtG
Strike Probable.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE fght Of the
clothing cutters II not apparently any
nearer q settleme ut than Il ever win-
Most Of the manufacturers sppcar TO b
willing to settle on the terms which were
recently agreed on, but the union men
say that some Of the employers still In
sist on depressing their men on sccounl
of the strike. II 10 said that genesal
strike will be ordered before tho End q
the week IN all Of the eighty-two sssocls'
ton shops. This strike viii rot only y
! clude ali the clothing cutters but tho oab
ors and other employ es Of b mspufiec.
turers, and will al ect fifteen thooseeo
| men and women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.
jeff Davis daughter is visiting at

Jeff Davis daughter is visiting at
Washington.
Howard County bank, of Glasgow,
Mo, has suspended,
st. Joseph (Mo.) Methodist con-
ference closes to-day.
Memphis, Tenn, timers Won their
strike and returned TO work.
Minnesota Democratic State Con-
vention met yesterday at st. Paul.
DIR. l.. G. Howard was a~ssassinated
by some unknown person at Joplin,
Mo.
Colored children have been refused
admission to the public schools of
Alton.
Three train loads of Knights Tenn
plar left California yesterday for St.
Louis.
In a fight at Hot Spring, Ark,
Jack Duncan fatally stabbed Mike
Martin.
p. L. Dewes is on trial at Monticel-
10, ILL.,, charged with the murder of
his wife.
Charles III. Sawyer is the nominee
of New Hampshire Republicans for
Congress.
Death of George Kirsch, a promi-
nent citizen of Alton, H., occurred
yesterday.
Officer Harrison, whose pistol killed
Minnie Gargus, in st. Louis, has been
dismissed.
Thos. F. Benedict will to-day as
sumo the duties of public printer at
Washington.
Laclede county Democrats in
structed for Hon. j. W. Farris fol-
state senator.
Butler county, Mo, Democrats In,
structed for Cockrell for United
States senator.
President Cleveland and the mos
of his cabinet will return to Wash
ingion this week.
Democrats of the Seventeenth judi
cial circuit have nominated w. G
Samuels for judge.
Joseph Murray was killed by
cable car at Fourteenth and Was
streets, st. Louis.
George Gould, son of Jay Gould
welded the actress, Edith Kingdom
e in New York yesterday.
g John Menich of Macon, Mo-, mad
two unsuccessful attempts at suicide
and finally got in Jail for it.
1t has been decided to add a hun
:. dred men to the police force durin
l the carnival season at st. Louis.
Two brothers named Adams hav
:. been arrested at Fort Smith, Ark, l
;, connection with the Garden heir mu
~ der.
: Only S788,O00 OF 3 per cent. bono
have been presented for redemptio
under the call for voiunt Try SUI
render.
-. At Yesterdays election in Main
the Republicans elected their cand
dates, hut Ivy considerably deciease
40 figures.
:, Fire last night destroyed nan
mans TOBACCO factary, Sixteen
=. street and Clark Avenue, St. Loui
Loss, $4,000.
Secretary Bayard says Englar
has made no peremptory demand t
So the release of the vessel seized
Alaskan waters.
J. A. Morris of Mill Creek, ii
- has sought the aid of the police in
search for his 16-year-old .daught'
,st who is supposed to be in st. Lou
/.
ng Prof. Byron A. Dunn, of Mar
70 Vile, Mo, has been nominated by t
odd Republicans of the Fourth distri
to oppose Col. Burnes for gongre
An excursion train collided will
- freight tram on the Nickel Plate 70
w near Silver Creek. N. Y. Twel
IGN passengers we're killed and a lar
number injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Roy Stuart. while engaged in saw
ing wood OF his wood yard yesterday,
got the first Two fingers Ut his right
land too neat the buzz saw, which
inflicted a painful wound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Notice.

North meat market on Jefferson
street, one door north of ellis hard
ware store, will keep the best quality
of all kinds of fresh meet. Best steak
8 cents / best roast from 1 to- cents /;
veal 10 cents. w. O. JOHNSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Rev. T. G. Written, of tie n. i,
Church, South, has been assigned to
| Fulton, while his pulpit in this city
is filed by Rev. Miller, formerly OF
| Hannibal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Rev. Led5etter has been assigned
by the NJ. E. Conference TO the
Fayetts district, aud X, v. ia. Num-
mower. of that district, takes charge
of the Mexico district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

NEW York. sept H.-Monsy. sss reT
cent exchange quiet at tslk d45ks Gov
strong Axe, coupon, llas; fss DO
opened active aud strong NJ an advance OF
exon baYfnR for London partfrs- AFTER tna
Ant dealings there wAs some resikanx ~
raiders. AID the advance vas lost ttnce
aeon the MT hnS again become Etron4t Will
-E-n q Gr7cxsss end E=s.. n~@.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
For Sale. Trada or Rent.

House with z rooms, nice situation;
also double wagon for sale and farm
of 100 acres in Southwest Missouri.
d&w-1w. Ira HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Bob. Hisey and Walker Pollock,
two w~ell-known young men of Mex
leo. have opened q coal yard in this
city. They are worthy young men,
and deserve an extensive patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
James Galloway subscribed $40.

James Galloway subscribed $40.
There will be a meeting of the
ladies and gentlemen of the commit
tees. also of a representative of each
benevolent society, at B. l.. Locke's
office Friday at 4 p. m. This meet
Ing will decide on when and how to
send the money raised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Miss O'Rear, living north of town,
will give a lawn party this evening,
complimentary to her friend, Miss
NeaIy Ferris, of St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Bologna Sausage, choice Sugar
Cured Hams, Shoulders and Break
fast Bacon.
| d-2G-1w. wz234t Il. C. PAUL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Geo. D. Huber, living on the Tom
Armstrong place, 8 miles north oil
Mexico, and near Bean Greek school
house, will have a public sale oil
stock, crops, ETC., on Thursday, Sep
tember %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Rev. S. L. Woody, of this city,
has been assigned the NJ. E. Church,
South, pulpit in St. Charles, and will
leave for that city in a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Rev. j. 5. Smith has been assigned
to Weston, Mo-, by the conference.
He is very much pleased as Weston
is neal the home of his wIfe's rela,
tivea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

NJ. Z. Church appointments for the
Mexico district. J. A. Mumpower,
P. F.: Mexico station, f. r. Miller
Mexico circuit, w. Y. Blakeley AUX,
vase, VIM. FL. Younger; Cedar City,
John D. Houston Z; R~eadsville, w. u.
S%hackleford Fulton station, L. G,
Written Millersburg, D. N. Upper,
son; Montgomery City, w. II. Lewis
Wellsyille, NJ. L. Gray; Centralis
and Sturgeon, L. f. Lime; Mt
Zion, John Robson Z; Madison, Jessie
I. Moreman; Fulton circuit, to b'
supplied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Don't fail to read the ad. of the
Fire Store In the LEDGER to-day.
This firm is bound our people shall
have goods at their own prices. Don't
buy until you call and get prices and
see goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

The next North Missouri NJ. e.
Conference meets in Mexico, Mo.
Mexico is successful in securing and
entertaining conventions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Mrs. w. l.. Martien, formerly of
this city, and a native of Monroe
county, died at her home in Clinton,
Mo-, Aug. 81, aged 40 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Billie Morris can throw as well 0

Billie Morris can throw as well as
he can shoot. This morning a quail
perched On the top If Raker's drug
store aud began whistling "Bot
White when Billie Morris SHED
potato at him, knocking him ever
colder than the book agent did the
other Bob White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

The Catholic Church, of Mexico,
will shortly give a fair and festival.
1t will, as usual, be n of the most
ENJOYABLE features of the season, and
will be literally patronized.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

The man you can't suit just now
in running a political paper is numer-
GUS. The man who could run 1t
better than the editor is numerous
alSo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Now National Bank.

WASHINGTON, Sept. I5.-The Comp
roller of the Currency has authorized
he First National Bank Of Douglas, W.
r., to begin business with . capital of
1900 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Pomp Plunkett is happy. He dis
covered Il couple of pearls in an
August oyster lately and he has sent
them to Jaccard, of st. Louis to have
fbam act
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

A young gentleman Of Mexico is
reading the book, "How married
people should get along Girls,
look out for him. His intentions are
serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Joe Weimer, of Carrollton, ILL.,, has
removed to Mexico to reside, and
will work in his brother Urban's cigar
factory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

"Washboard' soap. same size and
kind as 'tTown Talk" Is bars for q
bali dollar, at Casters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Subscribe for the Chicago and New
York weeklies and the st. Louis
Rendition and Globe eaoerGt, q
the post-otice News Stole
23-2t j. ID. MekEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16
Secretary Manning to Take CtarEs Of
the Cleveland Presidential Boom.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Thers is III
tie, If any, doubt that Secretary Manning
will return to take charge Of the Treasury
portfolio an October !, in accordance
with the expressed wish Of the President.
The Secretary, however, has said MOTH
Ing upon the subject other than TO a few
personal friends, n OF whom has writ
| ten a letter to some acquaintance here
that Mr.. Manning will return 10 the
treasury on the LIST prox., but only to re-
main until after the elections Gre over
when he will permanently retire from
the Cabinet. 1t is understood that the
President has requested Mr.. Manning .,
do this IL he feels able, and take SUPER
vision of the campaign from the Admin.
istration standpoint. II Mr.. Manning
does return, it win be for this purpose
only, as his health, be thinks, will not
permit his continuing at the head Of the
department.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

The Mexico people are a%ppfec'ai-
ing the daily LEDGER Tw" hun
dred aud W have stopped Their
weekly aud subscribed for tnt daily
for a year, hesides a large number
who take he daily that did not take
the weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

Frank Ford, north of Mexico, has
lost four or five horses lately. The
doctors could not tell what was the
matter with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

The business man in Mexico who
whips his wife when he gets drunk
will give the Daily LEDGER a good
item If he don't look out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-16

L. Phillip is talking of erecting five
tenement houses and store house
on the vacant block in the rear Of his
store