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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
BEAVER DAM ITEMS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, No., April @.-Our school
is progressing nicely with IS pupils en-
rolled.
Iii said, fill = man with enthusiasm
and no room is left for doubt. That
accounts for every Eastern man visit
ing Beaver Dam locating without look
ing further.
w. ID. Harrison, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is again on
the mend.
+. Dicus says his appitite is in prime
order for fish, but found it a scaly af-
fair SO far.
Robert Hood, our successful tobacco
grower, is making preparations for an
other crop.
]. NJ. Calhoun has the most con.
v~enient chicken house we aver saw.
Some OF our gardeners are hunting up
the moon to know when to plant their
garden truck.
Our Sabbath school is increasing in
number and interest under the manage
ment OF Mr. ROBERTS.
&c. Smith and Rufus Herring will
make their annual trip to the "king-
dom" for cedars this week.
A few Saturdays ago we thought
garden making was knocked into the
middle of May.
Farmers have done a large amount of
blowing the last week. The early birds
will be planting corn this week.
4 Please bear in mind this part of Au.
drain county has energetic people az
we'll as other localities, and do not ex.
pect to be out done by any of our neigh.
bors.
Farming is an enterprise, and a Of
our Beaverites was heard to say, ANY.
thing that is worth doing at all ia
worth do WELL"
The days are growing warm and long
|, Robins and blue birds chirp their songs
|, aud people all get lazy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Special to the Ladies'.

Mrs. Rodman is now receiving the
largest, best selected and most fash
ionahle stock of millinery, fancy
goods. ladies fine underwear and no
tons ever brought to this city, styles
of the very latest importations and
prices at the lowest living rates. NV
motto is live and let live. Call ano
inspect MY stock whether you pur'
chase or not, as I take pleasure ir
showing my goods. Thanking m,
friends and customers for their lib
eral patronage in the past, l hope by
square dealing to merit a continuance
i'm the future.
Mrs. Ell. L. RoDMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Suddpn Deuth.

John Ellis, one of Audrain's best
known and leading stock dealers,
went to Chicago last week with stock
and was brought back a corpse.
The Chicago DroUers' Journal gives
this account of his death:
John Ellis. a wealthy stockman of
Mexico, Mo-, who arrived in advance
of four loads Of cattle he had en-
route for the stock yards. took up
quarters at the Transit House and,
on retiring to his room at a late hour,
disregarded the warning hanging to
the gas-brackets and blew out the
gas. When. a few hours later; the
man in charge of the stock knocked
at Ellis door he received n % answer.
The door was then forced in and the
unfortunate man was found dead in
hic bod
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Take Warming.

John Shoots, of Benton City, and
VIM. MoberIy, of this city, got into
q row late Saturday night and Shoots
cut Moberly across the breast and to
the hollow. Moberly will recover ;
Shoots Is out on bail. The prelimin-
airy trial comes off April p.
Young men who come to Mexico
Saturday night to get drunk and spend
their weeks wages may expect to
get into trouble. It is q wonder to
US the trouble is not more frequent
and more serious. If Shoots had cut
Moberly a little deeper there would
have been one death from the wound
and perhaps another by the hang
! man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
The Ministers Protest.

WHEREAS We are authoritatively
informed that out Of the 81 sigma
lures to the petitions for the IL
censes of the four saloons now open
in Mexico, 20 are names to be found
OH the membership roll ofevangel-
ical churches; and
WHEREAS, We believe the whis.
key traffic is wholly at war with
the well being of society and ofthe
church; therefore, be it
ResolUed, 1st, by the Ministers
Association of Mexico, That We
hereby pronounce our respectful.
but emphatic protest against the
conduct of these brethren in this
matter.
Resolved, I'd, That we beg then
to remember that the Bible require,
them to "'avoid all appearance O
evil" to keep themselves sun
spotted from the world" that il
pronounces a "woe to him tina
giveth his neighbor drink" ant
that "no drunkards shall enter tn
Kingdom of God"
Resolved, Sd, That we plead will
these brethren, in view of thei
duty to society, to the church ant
to God, not to sign such petition
in the future.
Resoired, 4th, That we fec
strengthened in our determine
ton to oppose the whisky traffic
by the Moral support of the larg
and constantly increasing nunbe
of brethren who endorse our pos
ton in the matter, and We earnest
~ entreat them to continue thei
cooperation that thus we, fein
workers together with God, II
enable others to cleanse themselve
from all flthiness of the flesh an
|, spirit, perfecting holiness In III
. fear of the Lord.
Resoteed, 9th, That we asEthe Gil
papers to publish this prealnb.
and resolutions.
s. TRIMBLE,
j. G.. ARMSTRONG,
THos. q. WHITES,
]. w. HIGBEE,
~ w. III. TuRgER,
ii III. p. s. WILLIS.
prescr;ntioss carefully compoun'
q al At Bakers drug sore, a Pos
Office block
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
HATTON HAPPENINGS.

Correspondence of tie Ledger.
HATToS, Mo-, March 10, 1Sss.-Miss
Maggie Nivion spent several days last
week with her friend, Miss Maddox, of
McCredie.
Al. swinney left Monday last for
Kansas TO reside permanently. lie 10
now engaged in The roofing gang"
business.
The grass Is looking green and the
flowers are blooming loveIy-''in the
spring, ira la,'
Miss May SwIuney. who has been
visiting Mrs. G. ". Edmonston. AT Gin
ton, has returned home.
Mr.. Bailey, of Concord. is on the
sick lIst; also sir Henderson.
Married, on Tuesday evening, the
18th inst, at the residence of the brides
father, MIR. l.. Holt, Mr.. J. NJ. Brigh,
and Miss Ansie Holt. Bro. Geo. Penn
officiating.
Lawyer Tinclier. of Fulton. attended
the Bright-HoIt wedding.
Miss B. Leeper, who has been sick
has recovered and is nov teaching al
the Black school house.
John Muir has the ",iaHdy" trotter-
ahead Of anything round here.
Ed. Tincher bas traded his fine troi'
ter. Headlight" to j. +. Tincher.
Mr.. James .sippie. We understand
will work at the carpenter business
this summer,
The cattlemen are still buying stock
to put ON their grass this summer.
What the good people of Hsttor
would like TO know:
Why the dude didn't call 10 se'
his CIR! sunday "
Wbat has become Of the serenaders
If "Bon Ton" entertained the fisher
men who called Saturday eve.
If a certain party got Offended be
cause they saw their names in the pa
per.
IL the widow didn't receive a bsauti
d bouquet RATcATcHEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Mad Dog.

Our friend, Jim DUNCAN, who
lives six miles southwest of Mexico,
called and told us about the mad dog
reported in last weeks LEDGER. He
saws there is great excitement out
there and several dogs are being
killed. The mad dog started from
Benton City and went southeast biting
all the dogs it met also, sheep
geese, &c. 1t is a wonder no people
were bitten. Every dog bitten
should be shot at once. Hydropho.
bia promises to prevail this summer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Mis-. Ell. I. ReDMAN.

Watermelon seed should not be
planted until the weather has become
warm and settled. In this vicinity
about the middle of May is soon
enough. Do not stint the quantity
OF seed place from sixteen totwenty
inia hill, and, when the plants come
up, remove all but four of the most
promising. Watch the young plants
as soon as they begin to make theil
appearance, and if they appear
troubled by any insects, dust then
freely with SCOT, ashes or tobacco
DIST when wet With dew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Ten Dollars in Gold Free!

The LEDGER will give Ten Dollars
in Gold to the party who guesses
nearest to the names Of the Dem
ocratic nominees for county offices in
Audraln county this fall. Any old
subscriber who pays a year in adj
vance or any new subscriber who
pays in advance is entitled to 8
guess. Call ut LEDGER Office and
see the prize. II. NJ. WHITE,
u Editor and Proprietor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

The celebrated case of Wadding-
ham VS.. Waddingham was reversed
by the Kansas City Court of Appeals
last Monday. The court held that
plaintiffs evidence was not strong
enough to prove the former mar
rage of defendant. Defendant had
filed a cross bill, and ON this the
court ordered q divorce for defendant
without restraint on either party
The court also directed the circuit
court to determine the amount o
alimony to which defendant may b
entitled. This matter will come be
fore the circuit court at its June tern
for adjudieation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Fair Circuit.

Audrain, Boone, Lafayette, RAN
dolph and Saline Fair Associations
1were represented at q meeting of fair
directors IN Mexico last Saturday.
The dates are-Audrain, End week il
August; Boone, 3rd week ; Lafayette
Atm; Same, 1st week in September
and Randolph End. Col. Green Cha,
OF Anara'n, VS. elected president o.
she cireua association and j. A,
GlandOn secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
CONCDRD Skws.

Cs.reslnadsssee Of the iedSrf.
C0ScoEp. No, Apr 20 -some little
corn planted.
Born, TO !" %. Black and wife, q son.
Miss sopnrouia Barnes has been quite
sick.
NJ. II. Patterson sold to j. King one
three-year-oid mnle for si3a
Grass is here and everybody - happy.
Misses Belle Berry and susie sIDte
spent last sabbath with Mics Emma
Me~t1iatie.-
At the anp1si school meeting q Nix
months term was voted in the Hattons
Prairie vies and Walnat Grove dis
tsicts. "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

R., E. Downing, son of S. Down
ing, of Sailing township, this county,
was awarded the first prize, a fine
gold medal, in the Junior contest at
the University. Downing is a bright
young man, a close student, and will
make his mark in life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
We publish this week a com

W. publish this week a compli-
mentary letter concerning B. R.
Cauthorn, from Col. Hunter, form
e,ly editor of this paper. He knows
what it takes to constitute a good
legislator and is well acquainted with
the qualifications of Mr.. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

We ate glad TO be able to state
that G. ID. Ferris and family have re-
tutHed TO Mexico TO reside. O.. ID.
Ferris is still injbusiness in ST Louis,
Leslie at Brooklyn, and j. G. Hnff in
Canada GID. Ferris wiIl make
Mexico his home, and viii be. found
70 the front In any booEa for the good
of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Reading Cirelr.

The Mexico ReadIDg Circle was
postponed until Saturday, April 9th.
Leaders for the exc elses ese Prof.
Damn, Battle OF Metaurus," and
j. III, HAYDN, Biography Of Aris-
totle and Alexander tiataiiton.'
GoM. on PRoG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

n SPRING PLANTs.-If you want any
kinds of plants or flowers call on the
West End Nursery. Everything
early and cheap. Now Is the time to
bus and beautify your grounds. The
fnsst selection in Mexico.
| l-2t II. d. ALExANDER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
New Millinery Goods.

Mrs. DeJarnatt has just returned
from st. Louis, where she purchased
a large stock of elegant spring and
summer millinery goods, which she
intends to sell a little bit cheaper
than anybody. Prettiest line of hats
in fapp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Big Sale.

J. B. Botkin is going to sell bis
complete livery ossigt Saturday, Nay
Let. He has a good ,ine of horses.
carriages, buggtes, etc. If you wan'
any good stock or. anything in thi:
line you should attend this sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Go to Bakers drug store, in the
postoffice block. for cream and al
other kinds of soda.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
For Sale.

A frst-class Mathushek piano,
nearly new, for sale cheap, or will
trade. L. l.. STEwART,
2-4t Rush Hill, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Rush Hill.
Linton District Medical Society
next Tuesday.
Frank Shell has gone to Kansas
City to reside.
Burhop is making a good street
commissioner.
Work on Llewellyn's electric light
plant is booming.
The new council has begun work
on Hardin Park.
1t is reported that w, I. Lott, Jr.,
is at Nevada, Mo.
The SIX o'clock morning meetings
are we'll attended.
A good silk mitt for 80 cents at
Bolts Friday, April 20.
Mr.. Gilliland, Of Farber, is going
to build five large bricks.
Frank Draper, of Farber, made US
a pleasant call this week.
Ten yards good calico for rs cents
at Bolts, Friday, April %.
japanese dinner plates r now
worn by ladies for buttons.
Prof. Minor at court house to-
night and tomorrow night.
The Knights of Tabor held a con
vention in Mexico this week.
Ten yards good bleach domestic
at Bolts, Friday for so cents.
The city should see that the drink
ing and park fountains are put in.
4, There will be a number of candi-
dates for Mr.. B. l.. Locke's place.
Work has been commenced on
Hardin Park. Bring in your trees.
Mr.. McClintoc, of Glasgow, Mo.
has started a brick yard al Rush Hill.
81 Winscott is back from Lamas.
He thinks there is no place like Mex.
co.
Geo. Chase sold one of his fine
draft horses to Coles circus fol
5000.
Our correspondents will please
%conine themselves strictly TO new:
items.
The Centrslia Guard last weel
contained a fair cut of B. r. eau
thorn.
Mr.. Corner says wheat nevel
looked better in this section of Mis-
souri,.
Miss Mary Gorth Is home after
short tour as an actress with Mar.
Hogan.
Mr.. Jno. Wiechhaus, of Martins
burg, made us a pleasant call las
Saturday.
b. L. Hall and wife have gone t
Kendall, Kan. The G.. r. w. fol
lows them.
; Jim Holbrook has sued his wife fo
a divorce. She will be better OF
without him.
Prof. Treloar is going to fave
Mexico with one of his elegant er
tertainments.
Rev. j. S. Smith is studying Law
He has many Of the requisites for
good lawyer.
Wallace Pearson wishes to than
!. the neighbors for favors extende
during his fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Morris ente
tanned a few friends in royal sty
last Sunday eve.
That genial gentleman, Alderma
Jim Stewart, of Centralia, was
Mexico this week.
=, Geo. Robertson was in Jefferst
, City this week on business, befo
, the supreme court.
:. F. S. Rowlen, a large real esta
agent of Kingman, Kansas. Is
{ Mexico on business.
W. C. Mastin was here last WEI
and put a force of men at work
level up the streets.
>, r. w. Pearson and j. 5. Brow
:, of Audrain, are on the United Stat
+ jury at Jefferson City.
H. Best kid gloves ave sold in Me
leo for 50 cents at Botts's u d
sale, Friday, April %.
DIR. Barrett, of st. Louis, Is
Mexico to-day, on q professional VI
" TO Mrs. A. Il. Turner.
Col. Siiyerstein, a leading merchs
Q of St Joe, was in Mexico this We
on a visit to l.. Phillip.
"a Mrs. Judge Wilder and San
IT Laurie" of Laddonia, we're up
= hear Belva Lockwood.
it Marshal Surber is proving quit
of detective. He recovereda hne Q
be mond pin stolen from 8 lady visit
,e- Mrs. Sam Morris.
The Lacrosse Lumber Comp
OF Louisiana presented the hire g
ur pany of that city with $3.50 for s.
ices during q late FIRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

COIL good quality aud IN riaying
quantity = being taken ont near ii Q
ek serings Daix
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Go to Bakers drug store for pure
drugs Of all kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Bakers is the place to buy your
drugs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Mrs. J. l.. Thomas, Of this city,
! died last week. She was a member
hof the church and died in the faith.
Her remains e sent to Illinois for
! interment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Scott Dead.
The following card from Tex

The following card from Texas
explains itself.
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary +.
Scott, wife of DR.. NJ. VI. Scott, will be
held at the Baptist church on Thurs
dav, April 18th, ut . p. IN. Revs B. t.
NcCielland and j. d. Robinett officiat-
Ing. Burial at Round Mountain Gene
terry.
Mrs. Scott was taken to Texas by
hex husband for her health some
months since. She was a most
esti abable lady, and her husband has
the deepest sympathy of his friends
in Missouri. He will likely return
to this state and take charge of his
large practice at Thompson Station
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY. APRIL -, 1886.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE Cry or MEXICO
Money to Loan

LAKENAN & BARNES, financial cor
respondents of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital to loan for ) to 7 years
time at a low rate of interest on farms in
Audrain and ne~ighbOring counties. Priv
ilege of paying part or all of loan before
due. We also loan home money on very
reasonable terms. If You desire IA loan
call on us and we will give you terms that
defy competition.
& BARNES,
Real Estate, Loan and ~IlSlIalcG Agents,
MEXICp, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Mems Nice Cashmere Suits. :
Mems Plain and Fancy Cashmere Suits.
Mems Blue flannel Suits. Middlesex 49,.
News aIl-wool Wor~tcd Suits. all colers..
Mcn,s orkscIcw, fancy and plam PATTERNS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

3 90. worth s 90
. 90, worth ,... \ 90
90. worth. $50. IL 90
10 90 up,
10 90 up,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

preseriptious carefully compound
cd at Bakers drug ore, a post
office block
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

I'VE are authorized to announce
JAMES Il. POLL RID
q candidate for Constable Of Salt River Town
SKIP, subject TO the action OF the democratic
- ssty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

ny Il are authorized To announce
w F. NJ. AkRIidiE
a candidate for Constable Of Prairie township
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

wy f unauthorized To announce
j {. HING
o candidate for Judge of the Eastern District
subject e. tte actioh 0t the Democratic party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

NTTE are authorized to announce
!" W =. QTISENBEkRY
aeandidaie for Constable of Salt River town
snip subject To the action vi the Democratic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

cOSsTABLE-saLT RIVER TOW
VETE are authorized 10 announce
w = G. BrShtS
o Candidate for rn-election To the odice OF Con-
stable of Salt River Township, subject to the
actI0n OF he DeInrcratic PARTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Unlaundried Shirts at. 3d., worth rs
Unlaundried Shirts al. -. TO- worth / 90
Underwear from so cts. a suit up. Also q full line in all the better quail
ties. Beautiful assortment of Collars and Cuffs, Tns, White and Coloret
Shirts, Gloves, &c. Hatsin every conceivable shape and color. Latest STYLES
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

How do you do, sir, how do you do.
How-s your wife and how are you?
Are all the little ones IRON pain qaite free?
Now. please sir. wont you vote for meP
And the whole populace standeth
still and wonderful who will get
there, Eli" and careth as little as the
heather Chinee. REVISED EDITION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Mems Atwood Cashmere Pants .......... so. .... worth 3 so
Fine cassime and Worsted Pants in great variety of eolors and pat
1 terms, from 81 to %. Equal to custom work. Look anthem
seersacker Goats and Vests when you're ready for them-from 81 TO So.
: Full line Mikado Coats, &C., aud ali the latest agonies in summer goods
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

JUDGE-wESTERN DISTRICT.
WY + are authorized to announce
JOHN NJ. n I
a candidate for Judge OF the Western District,
subject TO the action of the Democratic party.
WYE are authorized To announce
NJ. G.. FLSNT
a candidate for Judge of the Western Dlstrict,
snlInnf ~ H. uALu u liz IAanln nElflR IllTtN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

WYE are authorized TO announce
WV. II. WALLACE
a candidate TOR Collector OF Audrain County
subject 10 the action oil the Democratic party.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-18

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made TO the Council Of the City OF
Los Angeles. at the session of said Council
to be held Monday. June the 2lst. A. ID. lso6,
coils Doulsrd, OF all that certain tract oflsnd
situate inthe city and county OF Los Angelica.
State OF California. and bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to wit:
Commencing at point In the northern
line Of the lane formerly known rs the old
Mission Road. but now called Rose street,
in the southwestern corner OF the tract OF
land formerly belonging 70 Lewis Wilhart.
but now or lately Of the Pioneer Building
n me- Being the point Of % Of he
western line OF said last mentioned tract.
which Is marked by line OF large syca-
more trees, with the northern line. which
is marked by a live willow fence thence
toned tract N. 20o w. eco chains, more or
less, to the northwestern corner of said last
mentioned tract of land; thence along the
prolongation OF the northern line Of said
last mentioned tract of land 8. 6oo W. So
chains, more or less. 70 point in the north
ern line OF said lane. known AZ Rose street:
thence along the same 8. $50 4. ssh chains
to willow tree in the line OF said lane and
willow fence where said lane and fence
chains OF said point Of commencement;
thence s. 75o Z. $50 chains TO the point of
commencement. being triangular piece
OF land, and containing 2. ~ acres Of land.
Reference ismade 20 the abstract s,a &C Of utIs,
fee; and all parties interested are hereb . no
titled that they are required to die their Oh
jections, II any they have, in writing,
at least one day before said session OF
the Council Of the ai' w ass q a6 5sns On
Clerk Of the Council Of the city of Los An
Los Angeles, June 18th. 1856. iniS Ct
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-18

WAsHISaTos. june l7.-Hon. Milton
j. Durham. Of Kentucky, First Comp
troller Of the Treasury, was married this
Afternoon to Mrs. Margaret Letcher Car
ter. Of Kentucky.
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott gave q
dinner in honor of the President and
Mrs. Cleveland this evening. The
other guests were Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney, Postmaster General and Mrs.
Villas. General and Mrs. Sheridan. Ad-
miral Rogers. Senator Sherman. Presi-
dent pro tenn Of the Senate, Speaker and
Mrs. Carlisle. Miss Bradley, Miss West.
daughter Of the British Minister, Mrs.
W. s. Endicott Jr., and Miss Endicott.
The President to-day approved the
act authorizing the construction Of q
bridge across Staten Island sound,
known as the Arbur bill, and to estab-
fish the same as O post road.
Amongthe measures passed by the Sen
ate to-day was bill to promote the polit-
ical progress andcommercial prosperity OF
het American nation. This Is Fry's bill,
authorizing the President to invite. on
the behalf OF the people Of the United
States, delegates from Mexico, Central
and South America, to meet in WASH
ington on October lss, 1887, to meet del
egates on the part of the United States
to consider such questions and recon-
mend such measures as shall be TO the
mutual interest aud common welfare of
the American States.