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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
p. III, CAN'T.

We notice that nearly every town
and neighborhood in the county ex-
cept Rush Hill, has a candidate for
collector. We do not propose to
put one forward but are willing to
support one man that is well-knewn
here and has lived and been in busi-
ness in the southeastern portion of
the county for the last 20 years and
is true and faithful Democrat, we'll
qualified to fill the position to which
he aspires. This gentleman is 2. H.
CAN'T We say this much for Mr..
CAN'T unsolicited and do it from the
fact that we have been personally ac-
quainted and have had business
transactions with him for the last
20 years and always found him 8
true gentleman IN every sense of the
word. DEMOCRAT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

ments that Lydia and the jai)or had
families with children he is driven 10
the absurd, Illogical, foolish and un-
truthful statement that man and
his wife without children have no
family, and are not a family, for that
is what he means, if he can tell what
he does mean. But he has offered no
proof of his assertions and he will
never try TO prove such nonsense.
He is so completely driven to the
wall on every point that he denies the
scriptures; denies the burial of
Christ; denies Paul ever baptized
any one; denies the use of the sword
of the spirit by the saints of God,
yet he tries to preach to people from
the bible denies that baptizo means
to immerse; denies that man and
his wife without children constitute
d family. His denials are so numer-
Gus that he even denies statement
contained in his own confession of
faith; denies and disputes the word
of Jesus IN the great commission as
quoted by me from the last chapter
of Luke; denies that gatne is a gen
eric term. thus denying the lexicons
denies that Jesus told the truth when
he said, Il will build my church,
says it was already built-then has
the unhlushing impudence to ask me
to tell him-one of the elect, an ex
d. D.-where the Apostles ever or
aanized a church. Well, I will tel
you if you will promise to quit al
infidel notions and obey the commands
of Jesus. You will find it recorded
in the book of Acts, I'd chapter, fift,
davs after the resurrection of Jesus
and the 5th book in the New Testa
ment, King James translation. Nov
you just tell us where the Apostle
ever baptized a baby. Don't forge
it. Also tell us why the Apostle
went down into the water to sprinkl
people. Don't forget that, and kee]
yourself from idols.
II M. Y, DUyCAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
His Loss was Her Gain.

"WelI, madam said fashionable
physician to a wealthy lady patient,
s.if you don't my prescriptions per
hsps you had better try Parker s
Tonic or some ether quaek stuff. !"
"You don't mean il, Doctor," she an
swered. 'but your advice may be
good for all that. Sometimes what
you call '1uack stuff il the hest and
most scientific medicine after all. "
She got q bottle. Of. Parker's Tonic
and il cured her of neuralgia arising
from tiisordersd stomach and nerves.
She told her friends, and now they
all keep o doctor st home in the form
of Parker's Tonic. lat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Some enterprislng salesman Is ad-
yised to fill the demani in this vi
cinity for the New Sectional Map IF
Missouri just issued by the renowned
map publishers. Rand, McNally & Co.,
l4S.154 Monloe St, Chicago, Ill. An
index accompanies each map, giving
the location of towns Late railroad
extensions and the many geographical
changes are faithfully represented.
: A copy of this fine map now adorns
our office, and We lresi;ct the great
pecuniary success OF the coming
salesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Mexico's Wealthiest Citizens.

from the eGiope-Democrat, April IL.
Mexico was founded in 1886; has
a present population of $500; num-
ber of children in attendance on
public schools, 1,17S. Its wealth
lest citizens are:
VIM. Harper; retired merchant;
estimated wealth. $125 900
Assessed at sl2,35s; taxes, sT4.l5;
wealth self-accumulated, and chiefly In
real estate; first started in the tobacco
business; then in dry goods business |.
now retired; Virginia; Democrat; ~
| views on the silver question; twenty
years in city.
W. X. Potts; coal and ive dealer !;
estimated wealth. $50, 900
Assessed at s6,s25; taxes. $40; wealth
consists chiefly In real estate; worked his
| way up from carpenter; now engaged In
coal and ice business; native Missourian !;
Democrat; has held Office of City Mar
shal several terms; is silver-dollar
man; lived in CITY thirty years.
DIR. T. p. Rothwell; wealth esti-
mated at. ........,..... .$ou,oou
| Assessed at s6,5lo; taxes, s39; wealth
chiefly In real estate; made his money
practicing medicine; still continues his
practice; commenced life as q school
teacher; Missourian; Democrat; advo-
Gates free coinage Of silver: in city twen-
ty-three years.
L. Phillip, merchant; wealth esti.
mated at. ........... set, ,00O
Assessed at s6,9S5; taxes, cal; wealth
chiefly real estate and merchandise;
worked as tailor; afterward in clothing
business, where he still remains; native
of Poland; Dem ocrat; thinks the silye.
dollar Il blessing; lived In city eighteen
years.
| James Galloway, stock dealer
estimated wealth. $50, ,00t
Assessed at $685.; taxes, s74; wealth
mostly in real estate; very successful
stock man; now retired; native ol
Warren County, Mo-; Democrat; silver.
dellar man; in city twenty years.
| Lewis Hord, hotel proprietor; esti
mated wealth. $55 ,Q0t
Assessed at SIG, ,o3o; taxes, s9s; wealtl
chiefly real estate; proprietor Central.
Ringo Hotel, native of Vicksburg, Miss.
successful as a farmer and stock-raiser
in favor Of the silver dollar; 10 city eight
cen wears
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

moment of wild frenzy he tore the
plaster from his face and dashed it
at a picture Of Two Cherubs,"
which was hanging upon the wall.
Then Charley tainted and she had
a chance to look at his face. There
was the swelling, the mustard, the
pepper, and two days's beard all
mixed together. The removal of the
plaster had also caused the secession
of a considerable section of cuticle,
and take it altogether it did not look
like the same face which Charley's
wife used to think "too sweet for
anything" She thought that his
face must be sore, and she remem-
bered that once when she was a little
girl she burned her finger one day
and her mother put some cold mo-
lasses on the injured member, and
that took all the pain away. So she
took the syrup pitcher and poured
its contents on Charley's face.
1 Two ladies who lived down the
block called just then to see who had
been injured in the house, as they
had thought they heard somebody
groan there. One OF these, when
she found out the cause of the trou.
bic, said that sweet oil and lime water
was good for burns. She had som,
all prepared at home and she kindl,
offered to so and get it. While sh'
was gone the other lady thought tina
flour was good for burns, SO the.
threw handful of breadstuffs upol
the molasses. Then the other lad
came with the sweet oil and linn
water mixture and they poured tina
on. Just then the family washerwo
man called to see if they wanted I
have their washing done the followin
day. AS Charley still seemed I
"suffer seme pain" they asked th
washerwoman, who was old and Irisf
and they thought ought to be wist
as to what to do. She thought tn.
"blueing" was the best thing in I'll
world, and so they added anotht
color to Charley's face.
Well, the two ladies stayed wit
Charley's wife that night and the
4 have since declared that Charley
} the worst-tempered man whom the
ever saw.
Charley is better now, but he 50,
!, that he will not get out of the houi
l for month to come unless he wea
r a mask. Tribune Republicd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

The fine imported draft horse rep
resented by cut and description
published this week arrived in Mexico
by the Chicago & Alton and St. Louis
Fast Freight Line direct from the.
city of Bloomington, Illinois, on the
evening Of April 3rd, and was on ex-
hibition the 4th, being the regular
stock sales day in Mexico, eliciting
the very favorable attention of many
Of the best farmers and breeders Of
Audrain and other counties, who are
alive to the Importance of larger
and better grade of horses for farm
service and heavy teaming. Such
has been their earnest appreciation
of this superior draft horse that with
in enc week after exhibition the en-
gagements for the season numbered
over 40 from the best farmers Of the
county.
The writer is well acquainted with
the agricultural and grass-producing
qualities of this county as we'll as
those of Mclean county, in the
state Of Illinois, now the headquar-
ters of the larger breeders of this
class of horses. The facilities we
possess as stock-raising country are
two through lines of railroads reach
ing all the best markets of the coun-
try, placing Us on equal footing with
the best stock-raising counties Of the
Union. and there exists no reasons
why Mexico and Audrain county
shall not in the near future reap as
large profits from their improved
stock as any other locality. / well
know that the good people of Aud
rain county entertain and cherish as
high appreciation for good stock OF
all kinds as any and a little thought
and effort in the right direction will
accomplish all you desire. Entertain.
ing the thought that no citizen of oui
county more earnestly desires thu
present and future success of hel
good citizens than your humble serv
ant, therefore / have encouraged th'
importation of the stock represented
Respectfully, j. p. CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Rucklen's Arnica Salye,

The best saive in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhenm,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, eorns, and all skin erup-
,tions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
!. ..se perfect satisfaction, or money
refna ted. Price % cents per bax.
For sstle by j. r. Llswellyn. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Rev. Watson and wife will shortly
msye to Iowa to reside. A large
church in that state has secured Rev.
Watson's services. We de not know
what the church in Mexico will do
without him IS he is enc OF the most
faithful workers in the church We
ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

We hear Of another mad dog this
week just southeast of Mexico.
Hardly week passes that we do not
hear Of mad dog somewhere near
here. This matter should be looked
ioto aud the dogs shot. Hydropho-
bia is horrible disease and prevails
to an alarming extent lately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Mr.. B. B. Runkle, foreman of the
Mexico LEDGER, was in the city last
week and called at the Cosmos Office
to see the working of our steam
press. He was very much pleased
and said we had the best country
printing office in the state. Mr.
Runkle has an experience of twenty
years in the printing business and is
evidently man of intelligence and
excellent Judgment. - st. Charles
| Cosmos,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Col Al. Gass, OF the Ghost Dis
srjct. had shot" time with rattle
snakes yesterday. He and John
Creasey's troops KILLED l49. The
snakes are supposed to have come
ont Of the mammoth cave, just in the
rear of Phillip Browns residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Can February Marcbs" asked the
punster, with a siekly smile. "Per.
haps not" replied the quiet man;
'hut April May The punster had
net another word TO offer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Land Sales.

Almanac Trimble to A. l.. Nc
Gee, lot 5 and e, block 6, fair
ground add. to MeXico...... 3 500 90
John Il. Crow to Claudlus Tur-
pin, south half block 10, Far
Der.. 500 90
John IL, Peasc to Charles w.
Pease, 20 acres, miles south
east of Farbcr- cr-............. GOO 90
J. r. Sames to Henry Sames, all
interest in 526 acres, 6 miles
north of Sturgeon. ....... 1850 90
Rosamond l.. Forrist to G. b.
Null, lots l and 2, block 2,
billiards. addition to Mexico. GOO 90
NJ. f. Lott to John Bick, 166
acres 3-4 miles north of Rush
HlU,. W
J. L. Nelson and Minnie l..
Jane and X. W. Sinclair to j.
A. Ringo, 276 acres IA miles
northeast of Mexico. ....... 1880 90
r. w. Tureman to ID. B. Me-
Meeham, l70 acres miles
north of Mexico. .............. $500 90
Mary A. Lakenan to Andrew X.
Luckie, north l-2 of l25 feet
south side of lot 81, Mrs
Sparks add. TO Mexico....... $50 90
Walker T. Fields Ia James ID.
Dillard. 7Gx60 feet, part lot
| block ., original Mexico. 1900 90
| Levi Whitaker to e. G.. Daniel,
| east i-2 north IA lot > block.
| AZ, Fandalia. ia.-............... $50 90
! Henry Copman to John G.
! Cooper, blocks ], ? and Z. Hill
! 6 Rush's south add. u Rush
Hin.................... sl5 90
John II Lcwelien TO Willis n.
| Lewellen, 50 acres miles
/ southwest uf Vandalla. ...... 1900 90
John H. Herndon 10 A. j.
| Schrall, lots 4, 3, 6 and 1,
block IA, Farber r......... $50 0(
b. Dobyns to WIN. Harper,
lots IL. IL, l3, IA, 10 and lG,
QuIsenberry's park add, TO
Mexico. .................... / 200 OF
WIN. Harper to W. II and ii. i.
Woodward, Is feet inches
off east side lot 3, and 4 feet
off west side lot >, all in block
Is, original, Mexico. .......... ], 900 o.
| Why will You caugh when Shiloh'I
I aSf- "A. -.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

For Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant, you have printed guarantee
on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer.
1t never fails to cure. For sale by
Dobyns e. Gibbs. lin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Jno. II. Brown, of Auxvssse, was
in Mexico last Saturday. He says
the lumber business is good out
fhara
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Prof. Dawson, Of Kansas City, wss
in Mexico this week visiting his
brother, w. r. Dawson:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Shilob's Cure will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Wbooping Cough, and
Bronchitis. For sale by Dobyns d
Gibbs. lin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy posi-
tive cure for Catarrh, Depthcria and
Canker Mouth. For sale by Dohyns
& Gibbs lin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Mr.. M Wheatley, Of Sturgeon,
was here visiting his brother, William
Wbeatiey, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

A Sashl Injector free ~ith each
bottle Of Shiioh's Caiarth RemedY.
Price so cent?. For sale by Dotyns
& Gibbs Lin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Are you made miserable by In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness,
loss of appetite, yellow skin? Shiloh s
Vitalizer is a positive cure. For sale
by Dobyns & Gibbs. LIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
For Hughes.

Hon. W. II. KEENAN,, OF Mexico,
ras in our city Wednesday. He in.
gratialed himself into the good will
og OF people at once by declaring
hia,sef for Z. 81 Hughes for circuit
iud ge.--Montgomery Standard.
OF course Mr.. kennan meant in
s1,e went that Audrain had no candi-
date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
A Reliable Article.

For enterprise, push and a desire
to get such goods as will give the
trade satisfaction, Dobyns & Gibbs
the druggists, leads all competition.
They sell DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, because it's the best
medicine on the market for coughs,
colds, Group and primary consump-
ton. Price so cents and sl00.
Samples free. eow-1y -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Fond parent to his five year old
girl-Why Katie, ain't you ashamed
to sit on Mr.. Blanks lap and kiss
himl
katie-Wby no /: mamma docs.
Red fire-curtain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Judlciai Committee.

The following is the judicial CEN
trail committee. except for Lincoln
county:
Audrain-Judge q. B. Macfarlane.
Montgomery A. o. Saunders.
Pike W. Matson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

lad The hoodlums who are carrying OF
Basitizens' gates at night had best look
Hugs. {. They are spotted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

You win miss il u You don't buy
your groceries from G. Z. Yerger. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

The Ladionia band win be here Ut
tie Odd Fellews' Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Why will You caugh when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief Price
10 cts and 81. For sale by Dohyns
& Gibbs. 1-mf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Fsesh fish at r. @. panlls- 4s-ls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
DUNCAN'S GOSPEL LESSONS.

NJ. Y. DUYCAN
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
THE PRESIDENTS PROGRAMME.
Davs He Will Receive aud Whom He
Will Receive.

Davs He Will Receive aud Whom He
Will Receive.
WASHINGTON December 23.-The Presi'
dent has fixed the following dates for State
entertainments at the White House during
the present season: Saturday, LIST, Presl'
dents New Years reception to officials ana
the public, from II a. m. to 2 p. m. Sat-
urday, January Sth and 22d, February
5th and 18th, Mrs. Cleveland's receptions
from 3 to 5 p. M. Thursday, January
18th, the Presidents reception to the diplo'
matte corps from to IL p. M. THURSDAY
January 2Oth dinner to the cabinet.
Thursday, January 9th, Presidents re-
ception to Senator's and Representatives.
in Congress, and the judiciary, from TO
LID. m. Thursday, February Sd, dinner
TO diploma tic corps. Thursday, February
10th, Presidents reception to the officers
Of the Army and Navy and Marine Corps.
Thursday, February 18th, dinner to the
Supreme Court. Tuesday, February, 22d,
President q public reception from . to IL
pm. >,
la will be observed that Mrs. Cleveland e
Saturday afternoon reception are gwen
iortnightly, alternating with the Presl-
dents evening receptions. The foregoing
plan Or ,viles some entertainment at the
White House every week, and is arranged
SO as to close the social season, as 1t begln6
with State reception in which the puoh'
can participate. :.
The President has granted pardon II
the case OF A. II. Hoot and Simootz to I'M
umatilla Indians who are now connned II
prison at Salem. Oregon, for the MURDER Q
awhile nan. They are in bad health ant
are not expected to long survive their re
lease
John s. Williams, (colored) OF Natcnea
Mississippi, who is serving term OF I'm
prisonment for perjury in a pension case
has also been pardoned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
REPORTS
OF Navy Department and Marine Hos
pital.

OF Navy Department and Marine Hos
pital.
WASHINGTON, December 24.-It ia stated
at the Navy Department that the recent
order Of the Secretary of the Navy direct
ing Commandants of the navy to substi-
tute marines in the place OF watchmen and
shipkeepers, where it can be done to ad.
vantage, will result in a saving to the Gov
ernment of between $55. 900 and $50, 1000
per annum and Government property and
vessels at the various yards. and stations
will be equally well protected. II the pres
ent condition OF the marine corps would al
low q substitution Of marinee for all watch
men and shipkespers' employees an addi-
tional saving Of over $25, 600 would have
been effected.
In his annual report, Surgeon Hamilton,
OF the Marine Hospital service, makes the
following statement in regard to quaren.
tine service: No epidemic disease. have
been Impaired to the United States during
the past year. While the report was pass
ing through the press q fever OF a suspicious
character was reported at Biloxi, Miss.
The government, however, was not called
upon to extend any aid, and the matter
remained under the management OF the
local authorities. Cholera has been threat
ened from Europe. This disease which last
year extended from Narseilles and Toulon
to Sicily and various towns on the west
shores OF Italy, has extended to the
eastern shore to Fiume and Trieste,
at the head OF the Adriatic and several
towns in Austria and has appeared on the
Danube at Buda and Pesth. At the time
Of sending this report to press, on each of
the districts named the disease has exhib-
tied it's usual virulence. At Trieste, dur
ing the month of August there were 290
cases and 1913 deaths. As usual the disease
haunts the houses of those too poor or too
person and Surroundings. A map showing
the progress of the disease in Europe is
appended.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
NEIGHBORING NOTES.
HELENA.

A trip above the clouds may now be
made by taking the new train to Rimini.
All outstandiugwarrants against the ter
ritory will be paid on presentation to the
Territorial Treasurer.
Governor Hauser has telegraphed a friend
in Helena that Mr., Leslie, the new ap-'
pointee as Governor, will probably not be
in Montana before two months from now.
The new gas engine OF the United States
Assay Office is now in complete running or
der, and the machine, besides being highly
ornamental, ably performs all the work
revuired of it ut that institution.
An exchange says that superstition pre-
walls among the Norweigans that if tur-
kay is killed on Christmas day something
terrible will happen. The thing is different
in Helena, as our people firmly believe that
something terrible will happen if turkey
ia not killed on Christmas day, or therea-
bouts.
At the annual election OF the Journal
Publishing Company, held yesterday after
noon. the following gentlemen were elected
to the respective Offices here named: Presi-
dent. Russell B. Harrison; Vice-President,
Azel Ames; Secretary, L. A. Walker; Treas
urer and General Manager, George E.
Boos.
Father Tremblay, the Catholic pastor at
Butte, has been relieved of his charge and
Bishop Brondel has delegated Father Van
deyen. who has been for months past at
the Cathedral here, to take his place.-Hel-
ena Herald, 23d.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

moro than right hand, Tor being man o
education and fine natural senee. and elo
quent withal, he was really th'
founder of the system OF early
Mormonism and the brains o.
OF the early church. Joe Smith prophe
sled. Riedon preached and was aided in
those days by Farley p: Pratt-a tramp
ing tin-peddler, who years afterwards, ~hen
he had risen to place AMI power in the
Church, was killed in Arkansas by an out.
ragged husband. whose wife he had seduced
away and ruthlessly debauched.
1t was Rigdon who first suggested the
scheme Of getting possession Of the manu-.
script that Spaulding had prepared and
which, for reasons before given the Pitts
burg publisher. Patterson, had failed to
print. The mode Of getting possession Of
it was by stealing it, but neither Joe Smith
or Rigdon was appalled, BY 30 small q thing
as petty theft. Farley p. Pratt, who was
well acquainted throughout the entire set
tied country of that period, and who had
been member of Rigdon's church before
he gave up preaching, was selected to CON
fiscate" 6paulding's manuscript, which
afterwards, by the hocus pocus proceedings
before described, became the
BOOK OF MoRMoN.
ITO be continued.1
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
THE RECORD.

A Republican exchange recently made the
assertion--and, by the way, assertions
seem to be the stock in trade with many OF
them-that the late political campaign
pointed to the election OF Republican
President in 1888. Now, let US see upon
what grounds this assertion ia made. Here
is the record: The total vote in the Elec-
toral College is 4O1. thus requiring 2O1 to
elect. The Democrats at the recent elec-
ton carried their State tickets in States
casting 21 5 Electoral votes, while the Re-
publicans came out ahead in States cast
Jig 1876 Electoral votes, Thus. had this
been Presidential year, the Democrats
would have had fourteen votes to spare,
while the Republicans would have been fif-
teen short, In other words, the Democrats
would have had clear ma iority of twenty
nine over the Republicans in the Electoral
College. The Administration carried this
year every State but one that Mr.. Cleve-
land had two years ago, and took away
from the Republican column. Indiana
was the only State then ""-s
Democrats which =
tionable REM
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