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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

The grand Christmas ball at the
Central Ringo last night was one of
the most fashionable affairs of the
. season, and at the same time the
most enjoyable. A large number of
guests were present. The music for
the occasion was furnished by Prof.
!. P. Ragsdale's orchestra, of this
cit,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30
We are Prepared!


for everybody, in all sizes and all
grades, from $3.50 upwards. Suits
for the boys, for the youth, for the
regular-size man suits for the fat
men and suits for the lean men, in
large assortments are being sold by
us at reduced prices.
Underwear at 25c and soc. and on
up. The largest array of Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods in
Mexico. Call and see us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

One of the most pleasant affairs OF
the season was the party given BY
Miss Pearl Tucker last evening, a,
the elegant residence of her father,
on East Promenade street. Among
those present were the following
Misses Sadie Pollock, Julia Morris,
Hattie CAN'T, Mary Miller, Jennie
Hit, Kate Gordon, of Columbia,
China Gibbs, Leona Williams, Lillk
Dobyns, Katie Ferris and Pearl Tuck
cr. Messrs. John Boulton, of Column.
bia Joe Morris, Lee Craddock, Morris
Arnold, Walker Pollock, John Cave,
Robt. Lawder, Gus Pasqueth, Ross
Cauthorn, Morris Pearson and Flor
bearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

There are only six prisoners In the
county iail st present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30
J. f.
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
MEXICO. MISSOURI.

j. B. Miller undoubtedly has the
finest Xmas candy in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

Born, to Willis HIGHLAND and wife,
a boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30
The Mexico Bar Passes Appropriate
Resolutions.

At a joint meeting of the Mexico
Bar and county officials at 10 a. m.
Monday, with w. A. Edmonston as
chairman and F. C. Bryan as secre-
tary, the following resolutions were
passed:
WHEREAS, 3. L. Locke, who has
held the position of Clerk of the
County Court of this county for "a
years, is about to end his official ca
reer; therefore he it
Resolved, By the officers of Au-
drain county and the members of the
Mexico Bar, that by the retirement
of Mr.. Locke from the public station
which he has held so long and whose
duties he has SO faithfully and intel
ligently discharged, the county has
lost an officer whose superior in the
capacity he served, it will not find.
But while loosing him as a public
officer we know that the good infu.
ence of his private virtues as a man,
a citizen and Christian gentleman will
always remain with us.
WHEREAS, A. J. Douglass is about
to retire from the official station he
has occupied for the last II years
as M of the judges of our county
court, be it
Resolved, that we esteem it a
pleasure to make manifest in this
public manner, our just appreciation
of the faithful and intelligent per.
Torrance Of the duties of his office,
which has characterized him during
his long term in the management Of
the financial and other business in.
t~erests Of our county and we would
especially mention the fact that during
the period of his service, we have
within u county, relieved from &
large burdensome debt,and placed up
on a financial basis, equaled by few
and surpassed by none in the State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30
Money to Loan

IAKENAN & BARNES, financial cor
RESPONDENTS of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital to loan for 5 to 7 years
time at Il low rate of interest on farms in
Audrain and neighboring counties. Priv
lege OF paying part or all of loan before
due. We also loan home money on very
reasonable terms. If you desire a loan
call on US and VT will give you terms that
defy competition.
&
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents,
MEXICO, MO.
Money TO Loan.
On real estate, in sums to suit from
$500 to $4,000 on new aplan Parties
wishing to borrow money will find II
to their interest to consult us Fol
particulars, call upon, or address,
BASSFORD & TUCKER,
Mexico, Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

Go to j. b. Miller's for your fine
candies
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

After Friday, write it 1887.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

Mckinley sold over 500 ponnds Of
candy last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30

PatroniZe home institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30
LOCKE AND DOUGLASS.

OH " IcLHp. 7
Attest: ". 3. MCINTYRE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
Nv Moore OFTEN rr.crbcs Satisfactory Rrs"'t"

Dr. EOVre
opinion ~ regard 10
asin
e especially sphint and that I use " proven eI'
l. D., Griffin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
The Truth Of the Matter.


The Lynchburg Adrance, referring to
what Mr.. CooPEn, the English bond
holder travelling in this country, re-
Gently said on the subject Of the State
debt, talks in the following plain style !:
Mr.. Cooper "must be very bad
nswsgatberer, OF have fallen into com
pany with very ignorant or deceptive
class Of our people; for it may be
truthfully asserted that not one word OF
his story is correct. That the people Of
Virginia are anxious and willing to
make Just and equitable settlement
with the creditors Of the State there
can be no doubt. That has been their
anxious and honest desire from the be-
ginning. But that the masses Of the peo-
pleoi Virginia have any desire or purpose
\ to abandon the Riddleberger bill, or to
inaugurate any new mode Of adjusting
the debt question more favorable to the
bondhoider, is simply absurd and with
out the shadow Of foundation in truth.
And then, that any respectable bank
ipg.house, like that OF Ismbleton &
Co., Of Baltimore, should continue to
hoodw ink the bondholders with the de.
lusive declaration that there is 10 be q
radical change in our mode Of settling
the debt, other than that now resolved
upon by our Legislature and people,
only shows the uprelisbility to be had
in The opinion Of bankers and attorneys
who deal in coupons. Their views are
not worth cent; and IL the English or
other bondholdsrs take either Handle.
ton 4 Co. or Mr.. Cooper as authorita-
tive guide for the future they will find
themselves fsarfully deceived in the
end"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
Botetourt County.

Old Botetourt is sound to the core on
the debt question. II you have dolbted,
read "Acton's -" report Of his recent
interviews with leading citizens Of that
county. And We doubt not that these
good people Of Botetourt voice the
opinions and intentions Of the people of
all Virginia, with exceptions here and
there, of course.
We commend the views of the people
OF Botetourt TO the attention and calm
consideration Of the bondholders. The
State Of Virginia is only standing upon
her rights as a member of the Union Of
Stats when she refuses to look any
longer at the debt question as one OF
dollars and cents merely. When
Georgia was sued about hundred
years ago, Virginia and the other States
caused 10 be inserted IN the Federal
Constitution the celebrated eleventh
article of amendments, which provides
that no State shall be sued in United
States court as Virginia has been sued
in the coupon cases. 1t can be but a
few years before the Supreme Court
will be "unpacked" by the mere
lapse Of time and judgesbips, and th'
Constitution be again enforced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

The result Of the suit Of II. Grafton
Dulaney against the Board Of Indem-
nifty is likely to have avery discour-
aging effect upon those Taxpayers
whose patriotism endeavors to evade
their Just indebtedness to the State.
Mr.. Dulaney owed for taxes in Shenan-
doah two hundred and thirty-fye dol
lars. lie rendered coupons in payment,
which were refused. The treasurer
then levied upon his property and sold
for taxes. Mr. Dulaney brought his
suit against the Board of Indemnity for
one hundred thousand dollars. He had
in his employ an able and distinguished
array Of counsel, exceptionable both
in number and quality. The ver-
dict was for two hundred and fifty-two
dollars, although every endesvor was
made to secure a jury whose opinions
would be adverse to the State. In
other words, after great expense Mr.
Dulaney has succeeded in paying his
taxes in coupons, and that is all. Mr..
DulsDey is very rich, and perhaps car
afford to crafty his caprices. The at
tempt to pay his taxes in coupons has
been a very costly amusement, in which
his great wealth enables him to in
dulge. =.
But this verdict proves that it would
be a very grim joke for any one to pay
his taxes in coupons in the hope o
making any money by it.
Pay your taxes in money, be just t
your neighbors, be true to your State
and save money for YOURSELF Yin
chester Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
ma. IN Eaitor ne. nuro.red,

A Nacogdoches (Tex.) telegram says
+" Parson Jim Truitt, editor OF the
Timpson Times. Timpson, Texas, was
murdered about s o'clock last evening.
Truitt and his wife were sitting in their
room talking. Mr.. Truitt had his back
close to On open door. The murderer
placed the muzzle Of his pistol close to
the head OF his victim, who turned, and
q. the same moment the ball entered
his head just above the eye, coming out
At the back of his head. Truitt died
five minutes after being shot. Just be-
fore dark a man rode up and paid a
negro boy fifteen cents to show him
where Truitt lived. Tying his horse q
short distance away, be noiselessly crept
up. fred the fatal shot, mounted his
horse and fled, holly pursued by a
cousin of the murdered man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
in 1879 as . Readiuster,

the legislature in 1879 as sReaijuster,
now Republican I" ! think there will
be a plenty OF coupons used this fall. /
would use them. ! think the bond
holders have got us, and that they will
not fund under the Riddleberger bill.
We would repudiatc the debt if we
could. undoubtedly"
Judge John J. Allen: "l shall not
use coupons. No more than the Rid.
dleberger bill will ever be paid"
Samuel Burger, Esq, county sur
yeyor and cx-member Of the Lcgisls-
ture sour people ought to see that it
is against their interest to use coupons,
since this tends to defeat the Riddle
berger settlement. l think it will be
seen that it is the part Of wisdom not to
touch them. IL there is any change
from the Riddleberger bill it will be to-
wards reputation"
Captain G. NJ. Reynolds, ex.State
Treasurer 81 shall certainly not pay
my taxes in coupons. The taxpayers
have this whole matter in their hands,
but / fear for the strain upon their
patriotism when they see corporations
and the wealthy save money by thcir
use. / think the Riddleberger bill
embraces every dollar We justly owe
and If We are compelled to pay the
coupons the bonds will be repudiated.'
Moral: To the creditors
lie wise to- day; It's madness 10 defer"
ACTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
rhey Don,f Want the Land.

An Ottawa (0nt.l special says Ac-
cordiDg to official returns received by
the Department Of the Interior only
600 out of force Of 5000 volunteers
who participated in the suppression of
the late Northwest rebellion have &C
cepted land warrants emitting them to
ownership of 800 acres in the Terrific
ries. This showing is regarded as I'M
favorable, as indicating the little desire
manifested by members of the militia
to settle in the Northwest. Of the
force $500 have declared for scrip if-
stead of land, LOCO Of the volunteers
have omitted to state their intentions
to the Department, and according to the
terms of the bounty act cannot make
selection after the 3lst instant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

"fbe expense Of the damages, the
costs, and the lawyers fees TO which
the State was put by the recent Delaney
coupon case, when supplemented by that
Of the hfty.odd other similar cases
which the counsel Of the bondholders
SAYS he has instituted, and which Will
Lc tried at the next term Of the United
States Court in Richmond, will amount
to a sum which tho property-owners OF
Virginia, who are taxed to payit, could
i'll afford 10 raise" &c.--AteraHdria
Gazette.
The indemnity law is all that stands
between Virginia and Treasury over
flowing with coupons. That law keeps
out million Of dollars Of coupons an
nually, and obviates the necessity OF
doubling the taxes. 1t will not cost
the State two hundred thousand dollars
year to keep out million Of dollars
Of coupons, and at the same time save
to her the many millions Of dollars OF
the principal of the debts OF 1871 and
1879, which the bondholders will never
fund so long as their coupons are taken
for taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

No doubt Mr.. Cooper brought with
him from England o sufficient stock of
enthusiasm to last longer period than
the month he spent in Virginia. We
bave lived in Virginia uninterruptedly
several hundred months, and we are
not aware that the foreign bondholders
have any reason to believe that the Rid
dleberger settlement will be abandoned
for any other plan based on the ability
of the State to pay" The bondholdors
lust now are countenancing proceedings
in The matter of coupons that threaten to
take away the ability Of the State to live,
much less to pay" The" strong do
sire and determination to put stop to
the policy" Of resistance to the credit
tors Of tho State is shared only by rich
tax. payers who can pay their taxes at
about forty or fifty per cent. Of what it
costs the poor taxpayers. This they
hope to do by using coupons. The
people, whb have no hope or desire to
evadc paying the full amount Of their
taxes, are not in favor Of putting a stop
to the States policy Of refusing as far
as possible to allow theIich TO impoyerish
the State - Charlottesville JeGersonion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
san CASE OF POISONING rs


"A that OF any man or woman afflicted
with d,sesse or arrangement OF the lvsf.
resulting In poisonous accommodations IN the
blood, sorofulous affections, SICK. headac mes,
and diseases OF the kidneys, lnngs. or heart.
10 the urinary On use, and putting the liver
in o healthy conoition. To accomplish ttis
result speedily and effectively notnlng nss
proved Itself 20 efiicacious as Dr. Pierce $
"Golden Medical Discovery when mas
never failed TO do the work claimed for IT,
and never will.
What can be moro dlsagreeable. more dis
gustipg, than TO still room win person
WHO is troubled with c2tarrh, ana has 10
keen coughing and clearing his or ner
throat OF the mucus which drops INTO II :
such persons are always to he pitied IL they
try TO cure themselves aud fail. But II tney
get Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy there need
he no failure.
Rupture radically cured, also pile
tumors and nstulG. Pamphlet OF parllcu-
lars I I, cents in stamps. Worlds nlspensary
Medical Association, Buffalo. ny
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

The result Of this suit will not be apt
to encourage others to follow Dulaney's
example. They will find that it is bet
ter for purse and reputation to pay their
taxes straight" in good currency.
Those who pay in coupons pay nothing
to the support Of the Government or
the public schools but put that burden
on Others. -Staunton Spectator.
The prospect is bright and brighten
ing. The DULANEY case, the BUR
CESS case, the Petersburg cases Of
Wednesday, and the Fredericksburg
cases Of two weeks ago, all afford en-
couragement to true Virginians and
tend to discourage the bondholders who
are seeking to force Virginia to receive
for taxes coupons which will be worth
less paper as soon as they reach the
Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

Mn. Go0DE FOR THE SENATE
The Portsmouth Times, after quoting
IN article which appeared in the Rich
mond Nspotek recommending the nom-
ination Of Mr.. GooDE for Congress,
Odds:
will not the DispatcA support Mr..
Coode for tho United States Senate ?
That 10 the position which the Times
vishss TO see Mr.. Goode occupy. He
b batter qualified for Senatorial honors
and quite ~ much entitled TO them ~
ony man 10 ths State. Thst IL, unless
Y & impossible to elect the Hon. John
3. Barbour for The Senate. We still
fklpk that NJ. Barbour dsasrvss to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

q. ". = -, 80. r---
s,cce improves
stimulating nvigoan Al" hs up
inc functions and becomes the great bol
nd Aealh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

BACK-STAIRs WIT.-Brother LAF-
FERTY "has boon there" Read his
feeling words:
1.-The only talk that suits g man IS
the speech he makes while lying in bed
the night after the occasion, while he
rolls off without effort eloquent aud
witty sentences he never thought OF
when on his feet and facing his audience.
Alas it's too late. The season fair
ne'er returns Thackeray used to say
be could make the best speech ever
heard half hour after tho banquet
where he had broke down. William
Writ, thinking at night Of apoor effort
in case, as the rush of new argument
and illustration crowded his mind, got
out Of a warm bed and danced on the
wintry floor Of country tavern in very
agony. II we only had another go
Who could not be g Demosthenes or
Cicero 2"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

he sent TO the United States Senate
from Virginia by the Democratic party
and 20 long as there remains hope iof
bis election to that high Office we tn'nk
that We shall DO found advocating ms
claims"
The congressional election Is less than
four months off. Now, II ever, 49,
therefore, . proper time to discuss the
merits Of congressional aspirants. But
the Legislature which will elect Dir.
RIpDLHBERoER's successor will not
DO elected until the fall Of 1887. We
cannot commit tho Dispatch to the sup
port Of any candidate for that place at
this early day. Wonderful changes IN
tie political surroundings of US all may
take place before that time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

JOHN LOGAN against MURAT Hail.
STEAD! Isn't it Ietributive justice for
these two bloody-shirt wavers to be
made victims one Of the others malig-
nifty? They have yiliiied southern men
TO their hearts content. Now let them
yilify one another. We are on LoGAN's
side in this contest. LOGAN will carry
the Senate with him, too. Howl, HAL
STEAD. howl !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

On another point We beg to correct
the Dispntcd. Mr.. William l.. Royal,
counsel for the bondholders, has re-
peatedly stated that he is retained to
represent every person desiring to ell
force his right to use coupons, and
therefore it is rot necessary for coupon
users to incur the expense of employing
a lawyer. We hardly see how this
fact conld have escaped the DispatcFs
attention, but il has, judging from the
tenor fits remarks yesterday.-PeterS-
burg Mder-1ppedl.
Mr.. ROYAL was not the only law
yer who appeared for Mr.. DULANEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

The Baltimore american says: " A
Washington thief stole the wedding
presents Of 8 newly-married couple
yesterday morning. The punishment
for such Q scoundrel il caught should
be severe" He will probably DO sufli-
GENTLY punished whom he tries to sell
Aha - silyerWaro."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

The New Orleans PtcGyane says
there should be no sectionalism in
education, but there is business in it,
and our people should feel it duty to
build up their own educational institu-
TONS" Exactly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

General BUTLER denies the story
that he wants to return to Congress,
and adds that there's no glory in it, ~
What BEN. really meant was that un.
DIR Democratic administration there is
no Doodle in il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

The Cincinnati Enquirer announces
that the name Of JOHN L. SULLIVAN
shall not appear in its columns again.
Hereafter the Enquirer will take its
account Of fistic" encounters from
the Congressional Record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23

"The three Anarchists who were tried
in Milwaukee have been sentenced to
Imprisonment at hard labor for nine
months" Hard labor Could more
cruel and unnatural punishment be
inflicted upon an Anarchist?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
GUNNER AND WINTER RESORT.
BATTERY PARK HOTEL,
ASHEVILI.E, y. Z.

The city Of Ashevlle IS located on the
high. broken plateau between the Blue
Rlcge and Appalachian chains and u ac-
cetsible by rail from all points of the com.
pass.
The BATTERY PARK is new hotel, Just
competed, with all the modern appliances
for doing i'rst-Class bU5iness-hylra
elevator, electric light, heated by steam,
and open fires.
Electric.bels connect every room with
the Office The house is built on hill over
looking the town, and q stretch OF country
City miles IA extent.
Scenery magnificent, prospect extensive,
climate delightful.
For descriptive pamphlet and any infor.
nation pertaining to the business address
G. H. SOUTHWlCK,
Iy8-lm Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
nEAyHS

BArGHAN -Died, In Richmond. Jaly
~, 1886, CHARLES +. BAUGHAN, In the
ihIIiicth year OF his age, after Driei lll-
ness OF consumption.
Hls funeral viii Joke place at Captain ].
4. LipscOnbs. on Nineteenth and Maury
s'Iccts Manchester. Va. al O'Clock THIS
AFTERNOON. Friends and acquaintances
are Invited 10 attend.
BEEJAMIN.-Died, Thursday. July 22d.
al 2:3O 4. Nj, LUKE BENJAMIN, IN the
eighteth year OF his age; husband OF
Phyllis Benjamin, and father OF large
family.
Fl.beral VII take place from the Ebenczer
Church SUNDAY AFTERNOON ~ 3
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance in-
Vi!ed 10 attend.
BURROUGHS.-Died. At her residence
1919 Pleasant street. July 2lst, At quar-
teT-TGst o'clock i. NJ. after lingering
Illness which she bore with Christian FORTH
lude. Mrs. NOLLlE +. BURROUGHS. IN
her thirtyslXth year widow OF the late
Thomas III. Burroughs.
Funeral win lake place at Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal church at II O'Clock A. NJ.
TO-DAY. Friends and ncquslntances are
respectfully invited To attend.
BURGwYN.-Died, In the city Of Rich
mond, ON the morning OF the ED OF July,
1886, Mrs. ANN MARIA BuRGWYN: nee
Robinson, beloved wife OF Hazel b. Burg
wyn, ESQ. OF Charlotte county, Va.
Tie unexpected demise OF this estimable
lady, who WIS remarkable for her varied
npllshments both OF mind and person.
her winning and attractive manners united
with o kindness OF disposition which won
for her the esteem. love, and admiration Of
u lsrge circle Of friends. is not only crush
ing afiiiction to her beloved husband.
children. and Immediate relatives. but 10
Will I'll with mourning the hearts OF a host
OF devoted friends.
Missy lie who "tempers the wind TO the
shOrn lamb OF the abundance OF His
mercy, give strength TO the husband, son.
and daughter 10 bear up under this painful
dispensation OF His providence.
SALMON. Died, on Thursday, July 22d
at O'Clock \. NJ. Mrs. FANNIE T.. SAL
MON, OF Henrco county. In the ffty-third
| year OF her age, wife OF Ir. c. r salmon. OF
| Powhatan county. She leaves husband
and many Borrowing friends 10 mourn their
loss.
May she rest In peace"
The funeral will take place THIS AFTER
NOON al 3 O'Clock from her husbands
| res dence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
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