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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
There is a Observation-Disclosures, Read.

There is a Observation-Disclosures, Read.
From the Moberly Monitor.
We do not mean that everlasting
ordeal through which the disembod-
led spirit it called to pass, but a flu
ture in which party fealty will be de-
manded. 1t will come to nearly every
Democrat in the Second district and
it may come in a very unseemingly
shape to some of them. 1t is not to
be expected that a Democrat who to-
day bolts his ticket, or regular NOM
inee, will be able to command the
vote and influence of the great body
of the party two, four, six, Or eight
years hence. Democrats are in the
habit of rewarding the faithful, not
those who set up their judgment in
opposition to the will of the majority.
We do not mean to threaten and
have no wish to ntimidate. Every
voter has a right to cast his ballot as
to him may seem right. That is the
privilege of every American freeman,
and he would be less than a man who
voted against his honest convictions.
AT the same time, a voter cannot 90
into and out Of his party at will, can
not offer defiance to the authority Of
it's regularly constituted conventions,
and then ask with any hope O freceiv-
ing favors Of the party. Political
organizations are necessary, and
there must be discipline in them, else
they cannot be maintained. There is
not a boiling Democrat In the dis
trict, even to John B. Hale himself,
who will not in the neal future have
some favor TO ask Of the Democracy
if not for himself, then for a friend.
Does he suppose the party will he in
a hurry to listen TO the party voice OF
his applications. He may be able
this year to defeat the regular nomi,
nee-we look for no such result, but
certainly it is possible. Suppose he
does, suppose the seeds of discord he
is now scattering should spring III
and bear fruit, what good has he &C
complished? What evil has he moi
entailed? The principles he pretends
to hold dear have been defeated By
his e%onnivance, and he has done nc
more than libel his own professions
Remember, Democrats, that the las
election in this commonwealth will
not be held in 1886. There is {
hereafter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

NOV comes s. NJ. Locke, administrator
IN OF the estate of John Schumacher,
deceased, n presents TO the court his
petition, praying for an order for the sale
OF so much OF the real estate of said de-
ceased as will pay and satisfy the remain-
ing debts dY by said estate, and yet un-
PAID for want OF sufficient assets, accom-
panied by the accounts, lists and inven-
tories, required by law In such case; on
examination whereof II is ordered that all
persons Interested In said estate be noti-
ned That application az aforesaid has
been made, aud that unless the contrary
be shown on or before the first day Of the
next term of this court, 10 be held on the
second Monday In January next, an order
VIII he made for the sale Of the whole, or
so much of the real estate of said deceas-
ed as Will be sufficient for the payment Of
said debts; and IL Is further ordered that
this notice be published In some newspa-
per In this county, for four weeks before
the next term of this court; AND this cause
IL continued.
State of Missoui !, coupiy Of Audrain-
|, 3. M. Edwards, Judge Of the Probate
Court for said county, hereby certify thst
the above Is a true copy Of the original
order OF Publication therein referred TO
as the same appears OF record In my
office.
% Witness my hand ~ Judge and
SEAL the seal Of our said court affixed.
% DoDea at Office In Mexico, In said
county, this 18th day Of September, A.D.,
eighteen hundred and eightv-six.
s. NJ. EDWARDS,
24-4t Judge OF Probate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
CENTRALiA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, October l1.-EIealth
status good.
Mrs. VIM. White is visitingi in Column
bia.
Taylor Smith and lady, of Ashlan
are visiting in town.
The post office has been moved to the
new brick block, nearer the depot.
mr. Wills left last night for Hot
Springs, Arkansas, in quest of health.
Mrs. Hagan is visiting her parents at
Tiptop, Kentucky.
Misses Mary Turner and Lille Lease,
attended the St. Louis fair last week.
Mr.. Stevenson and lady, of California,
are visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Miss Stella Kinney left Tuesday on a
visit to relatives In Becker, Minnesota,
The public schools are progressing
smoothly. Enrolment on the first of
the month $40, larger than ever before.
The new brick block is nearing ON
pletiou. 1t is a beauty, and Will add
materially to the appearance of the
town.
| Mrs. DIR. Biuton is visiting her son, In
st. Louis.
NJ. Eaton Is visiting relatives in Ken
lucky.
The Baptist revival, conducted by
Revs. Hagan and Wiggington, has CLOSED
with an addition of twenty.
Mr.. Owens house was broken into last
evening by burglars. Nothing valuable
missed.
There are rumors of a new drug store
The town board is having a public
we'll dug in the northwest corner o.
public square. The intention is to dis
until they reach water, and erect a wine
mill. :
Married, at the residence of the bride
on the evening of DC: 6, Mr.. Crabtrei
TO Mrs. Robt. Baker, both of Centralia
The happy couple spent last week il
St. Louis.
Quite q number OF new buildings ar,
going up. Every carpenter and bricl
mason in Cen.ralia has been CONSTANT,
employed all fall. Certainly Centralis
boometh.
Now. Mr.. Editor, if you will look oyel
the binnders of my debut and give me
hearingin the columns ofyour G.. r. W
you will oblige our 300 readers of Tia,
only netrs paper ina udrain.
JONATHAN Quill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
PROGRESS ITEMS.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PROGRESS, Oct. l2.--0ur roads are
being nicely graded for winters mud.
Mr.. Elliot makes a good boss, as he COM
mands the respect OF the people.
At the spelling match at Bean Greek
last Friday night, Miss Clyde Eubanks,
aye Is, won the honors In both contests.
Order was not every good.
Prof. Reepeur gave an Entertainment
here OF last Monday night. He is indeed
a ventriloquist.
At the monthly written examination on
last Friday the grades We're only toler-
able. The three highest averages were
made by Stella Dreamer, grade, 81;
Clyde Eubanks, grade, 50, and Eta Rob-
inson, grade, 6s. Boys, you should come
to the front. The utter lack of knowl-
edge which many parents show regard
ing the school which their children at
tend, is shocking. Indeed, l doubt II one
parent in ten can tell whether the teacher
is iTstrueting his children properly or
not. We do sincerely hope that the par
ents and friends will visit us more fire.
luently. 1t encourages us and adds great
interest to the work.
There will be church services at this
place ON Sunday evening of the 4th.
Wonder if the young folks of this vi
entity couldn't organize Il reading circle.
Certainly til best to improve mentally
rs well as financially.
Wonder why "Met" didn't tell about
him being Il little tangled up with Ford,
Goddard and othersP
We are glad to get the Martinsburg
musings.
There is some talk of frightening the
public school at this place. Those In
terested should work while the oppor-
tunity presents itself. PEDRo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

Joe Murphy, the athlete, well
known in Mexico, will run a half mile
race II st. Louis Sunday for the
championship of the west. Several
from Mexico are going down. MUIR
ply has presented Tony Backner, OF
Mexico. with q Ene picture of himself
and his medals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

TAKING for granted that Il City
Council knows and does its duty, we
are getting good and wholesome
water, or inside of 30 days the fran
chise will be void. We object to
Mexico's being ridiculed all over the
state in regard to anything. If our
water s'stinks to Heaven" the fran
chise should be void. If the water
is good and wholesome there should
he no KICKING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

A CITY official who says he don't
know whether we are getting good
water or not, and at the same time
votes or expresses an opinion on the
same, should have a guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

The Mexico horse men should feel
proud of the success they have met
with this season. The Mexico horses
and cattle cannot be downed in this
or any adjoining state. The horses
carried off the sweepstakes of the
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

IT looks al though the male college
had fallen through. No n can
now refuse to give to the chapel fund
because he wants to give to the col
lege fund" Come up, gentlemen and
the chapel is assured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

NOTICE Is hereby given to all creditor q
~. Barker. Bent1a Oity. Mo-, that ] VII.
N Thursday. Friday and Saturday, November
!, = and g. at the County Gnurt rBon. Mexico.
AiIraln county, Mo. proceed publicly 70 adtn2
and allow claims against the sstate and effects
assigned to me BY said M l.. Barker tor inc
benefit III hts creditors A. j. DOUGLASS,
ash Asslgpee OF N. L. BARKER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
m Nafiee.

NOTICE ~ hereby given 10 all creditors q
BfihKford & Co. Of Mexico. Mo-, that ! VIII
- fsIday. November 20, 1856, af the real estate
sh'ce of Bassford & Tucker. Mexico. Audrain
tlow cialihs against the estate and effects ~
agfad to me by Rachel J. BI,dgford for the
DracB. 09 their creditors }. ID. TUCKER,
. d-bS-id Assignee of BridgiOrd y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

IT is only through woe we are
taught to reflect, and we gather the
honey of worldly wisdom, not from
flowers. but thOrns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
Notice Of Dissolution.

T T. NELSON having sold his interest
y. In the hardware firm of Nelson &
Ringo to J. W. Bryan the co-partnership
heretofore existing under the firm name
of Nelson & Ringo lis dissolved by mutual
consent, Their successors, Bryan &
Ringo, assume all liabilities and will re-
ccive all outstanding accounts.
J. T. NELSON,
26-4t u. RINGO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

THERE is no need of casting any
reflections on Councilman Ragsdale.
There are other men in the Council
who won't vote for any measure uu-
less they think it best for the people
at large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

TIE late grand jury found very
little to do. Audraln county is, with
out a doubt, the most law-abiding
county in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

Mr.. WIN. HARPER informs us that
he knows of q good man who will
come to Mexico and build a male
college il the citizens will furnish the
same, but he thinks we should do one
thing at q time-get the chapel and
then the male college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

The Missouri Baptist Association
meets in Moberly next week. Mexico
might have secured this meeting if
1t had not been advertised all over
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

No MORAL teaching, be it eve so
sound. no precepts, be they eve so
wise, will avail to counteract the
powerful influence that emanates IN
consciously from character and ex-
ample.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

Why don't the Council submit the
water to a chemist? The electric
light matter should be submitted to
q chemist or some other man who can
vote the same way, in view Of the
same facts, twice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

JUDGE JOHN X. MARTIN, of Franklin
county, is the Republican nominee
for Congress. Hon. j. e. Hutton
will defeat him by over 1000 votes
18th ease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

The Republican convention meets
again Saturday. Some of the dele
gates favor a full ticket. Others
favor no ticket at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

The Board of Trade should wake
up and tie on to the chapel boom.
The chapel is almost assured, and it
is about time the Board of Trade
should tie OH in order to claim some
credit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

THE City Council should either do
something or resign. They talk
about bad water. Why don't they
either stop the hydrant rental or give
us good water?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

A new wedding IS on the string
that will surprise people sure enough.
II is a wiaower and one OF Mcxico's
handsomest daughters. 1t Is a
splendid match
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

EVERY voter in the county should
pos; himself up on the constitutional
amendment found in the LEDGER so
he can vote intelligentiy. From what
light we have on the matter We think
it a decidedly good thing. Good
roads are necessary to the prosperity
of any county, township or town.
We have good bridges, now let's have
oood roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

The citizens of Mexico pay their
taxes like little men and when they
want light or any other improvement
they have TO pay for the same out of
their nnchetS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

THERE are iive-year-old boys in the
Public School who would make bet
ter councilmen than some Mexico
now hiss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

MEXICO should either have no wa
ter or good and wholesome water.
The people of Mexico expect the
Council to do its duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

MEXICO will never amount to any
thing until we have young men i'll the
Council.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that letters Of admin
~ istration upon the estate Of Julia W.
koontz. deceased, have been granted the under
signed, j. NJ. Gordon, by the probate court Of
Aiuiraiu county, Missouri, bearing date October
nth, iEsG.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them Tor allowance 70
the administrator within one year after the
date. or they may be preciuded from any bene-
ut Of such estate. and " such claims be not ex-
bihlted within two years from this date they
Will be forever barred. j. NJ. GORDON,
25-ft Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

The race for Congress will attract
no attention. Hutton's majority will
be three times what It was before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
AMENDMENT TO THE ooHsrrruT1or
OF THE
STATE OF
PROPOSED BY THE
THIRTY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY,, TO BE VOTED ON AT TIE
GENERAL ELECTION OF 1856.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Concurrent resolution submitting IN
the qualified voters of the State .of
Missouri an amendment to the con-
stitution thereof concerning Revenue
and Taxation.
Be It resolced BY the Senate, the House Of
Representatives concurrfng therein:
That at the general election to be held
on the Tuesday next following the frat
Monday in November, A. ID. 1885. the
following amendment to the constitu.
ton of the State of Missouri, concern
ing revenue and taxation, shall be snb.
mitted to the qualified voters of SAID
state, to wit:
SECTION L. In addition to the taxes to
be levied for county and city
under and by virtue of section (11)eleven
of article tl0lten of the constitution of
this state, the county courts of the sew
eral counties ofthis state are authorized
to levy, for road and bridge purposes, an
additional tax, not to exceed(15) fifteen
cents on each ono hundred dollars Of
valuation, and the city of st. Louis il
authorized to levy for street purposes
an additional tax, not to exceed Q5) If
Teen Cents on each one lunar d0ll2r0
of valuation. The rate herein allowed
is to be levied and collected the same a.
other taxes for county and city purposes
and subject to all existing constitutional
restrictions as to valuation of property,
| STATE OF MIssoURI-ss.
l, Michael X. McGrath, Secretary Of
State Of the said State of Missouri, GER
tify the foregoing to be a full, true and
complete copy of q resolution passed by
the Thirty-ThIrd General Assembly Of
the State of Missouri, entitled "Con-
current resolution submitting to the
qualified voters of the State of Missouri
an amendment to the constitution
thereof, concerning revenue and taxa
| tion."
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
[sEALl Seal of the State of Missouri.
Done at the City of Jefferson
this first day of October, A. D.
eighteen hundred and eighty-six.
MICH'L K. Mc(iRATH,
Secretary of State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

ANY chemist can tell us whether we
are getting good and wholesome
water or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

ANY Councilman who is afraid to
do his duty should resign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

ONLY the righteous man can walk
through the darkness and face with
serene soul the mystery of life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

MAYOR EMMoNs says he would favor
lights if the city could afford it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
Order of Publication.

State of Missouri, County of Audrain.
la the Probate Court, county OF Audrain
and State OF Missouri, September
term, 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14


Books are teachers whose influence
is peculiar to themselves. They
speak not to you unless you speak to
them. You must GO to them or they
will not come to you. They teach
when other teachers sleep, or travel,
or die. In the silence of the midnight
hour, or in the seclusion Of a noun
tain or forest retreat, with none but
you and your book. there you and it,
in stiffness and solitude like death,
may converse together. Not q sound
shall pass from either 10 the other,
yet you and it shall talk 40 though
you had yeritable living person by
your side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

Estate John Schumacher, Samuel M.
Locke, administrator de bouis non.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

ONE of u leading business men
informs us that during the last ten
days he has turned away owe $500
werth of custom because he would
not give one years time. Now, it is
impossible for business men to give
IL months time when they sell
goods, unless they have unlimited
capital. They have to pay cash for
their goods, insurance, rent, clerk
heir, taxes, ETC., etc. Farmers
should appreciate this. They could
buy cheaper anyway by paying cash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14


If the Water-works company is not
giving good and wholesome water the
Council should take their franchise
away. The way to find out is to send
q sample of the water to a chemist,
All opinions offered by ignorant or
prejudiced cranks amount to nothing,
If the water is good let's say so. II
not, let's take the franchise away from
the company. We want nj half way
business about the matter.
The parties mdustriously circu-
lating the report that there We're
1900 names on the petition to X.
Creed Garter, and that 40 delegates
had gone home when he was nomi-
mated, are knowingly circulating false
statements. There were less than
400 names Including Republicans
and Grcenbackers) on the petition.
Every delegate to the convention,
except one, was present. Every one
present voted for Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

NOTICE OF FINAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ il hereby given that I. As administrator OF
the estate OF Is d.. buckingham. deceased. will,
at the January term. 1881. OF the kudrain Pro-
bate Court make my gnal settlement as admin
istfsstar vi said estate. j. II. HENTON,
Ht-at administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
MERCHANTS HOTEL.
MoberIy, Mo.
J. J. Blackwell, : Proprietor.

Located one block west of the Union
Depot, in the. heart of the city. Furnish
ed with electric bells, electric lights, bath
rooms, fine sample rooms aid all conven-
fences found in a metropolitan hotel.
Carriage fare saved. Tables first-class.
Call when you are in Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14

NOTICE OF FINAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ Is hereby given that I, rs aamtnissratof OF
the estate Of j. w. Rice, decreased, viii, nj the
January term. 1851. of the Andrain Probate
Court make my anai settlement ~ adninisfAA~
tor III said estate II. b.. RICE.
26-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-10-14
HINDERCORNS

The safest, surest and best cure for Germs.
Bunions. &c. Stops all pain. Ensures comfort
to ihe feet. Never fails to cure. Is cents at
Druggists. HIsCox & 20, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-27
SUBURBAN NEWS.
ALIENS CORNER.

The eighteenth anniversary of the Sunday
school at the Corner was duly observed Sunday
evening, January oath. Rev. Mr.. Hart, the SUI
perintendent, gave very fine report of the do
ings of the school for the past year. The school
numbers about 20. The secretary's master
sion every. Sunday for the year but six. The
amount raised during the year was over S31.
Master Charlie Knight, librarian, reported over
800 books In the library in good condition. The
exercises were very interesting and consisted OF
readings, recitations, singing ana & remarks;
The S1th birthday oi MIS-; Sdram Nh d; hnlgni
dier of the war of 1912, was duly celebrated
Monday evening. January 18TH Upon that oc-
casion some 25 of her relatives assembled at her
residence. and a very pleasant time was the re-
suIt, She retains her faculties to a remarkable
degree, and is smart old lady.
Wednesday evening, January Goth, at the close
of the regular session of the Temple a public tenn
psrance meeting was held In Maple Ha1l Messrs.
Hacker Of Brunswick, Allen of Lynn, Mass,
Garland of Windham and Jones of Deering made
very interesting remarks. The meeting was well
attended and much enjoyed by all present.
sAcCARAPPA.
The relatives and friends of James Henry Proc
tor of this village were made sad Saturday even
ing by the tidings Of his death. He had been CON
fined to his home few days by an attack of bill
ious typhoid fever. Or; Horr attended him
hours OF his death his friends entertained strong
hopes OF his recovery. Mr.. Proctor was 55 years
Oiu. LIZ ndu Detu TeSlueut OF OdccdTdppd
nearly all his life time. His occupation was that
ot contractor and honse builder, and he was an
Industrious and prosperous citizen; A few weeks
ago a number Of his friends assembled
at his home to join In celebrating bis
birthday anniversary. He was member OF
Cloudman Post, G. AR, and Presumpscot Lodge,
X. of P, of Cumberland Mills. The funeral ser
vices were held in the Uniyersalist Church Tues
day afternoon and were conducted Dy Rev. q n
Shinn of Deering. His remains were inferred IN
the village cemetery. Cloudman Post acted as
escort to the X p. organizations of both villages
and relations of the deceased. Mr.. Proctor VIII
be greatly missed in the community as q man
greatly beloved by everybody.
YARMOUTH.
The closing entertainment of Gooding's course
was a concert in Central Church Monday evening,
by the Ladies Orchestra of Portland, assisted by
Miss Bertha Webb and Miss Helen roster the
elocutionist. The announcement attracted an un-
usuallv large audience and everyone was hishly
pleased with the programme rendered. ,,,
Mr. William Smith, who was severely injured
nj the puIp mill last week by a casting crushing
his loot, is very low and is not expected TO re-
cover. ,,.,,, e.. -, -,
BOSTON. viii lecture at the Central Church next
Thursday evening. Subject; "Men and Money