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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
ITEMS FROM WORCESTER.
correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WoRcHsrxa, Feb, l6.--In travelling
through the country I frequently
meet the inquiry, "Whers 10 Wor.
castar? What sort of a place 10 itt'
&C., aud this, Notwithstanding We
have had regular and special cores
pondents for at least two Of oul
county papers. Is it because We arr
not properly reported, or is it because
those papers are not like the LnpaER,
published in the interest of the pres.
ent age, that we are left IN obscurity
Musing thusly l thought n few al.
ticles for the Great Religious Weekly
may serve to make us known to the
outside world.
Worcester is situated directly in
the center of the earth, ten miles
northwest of Mexico, Mo-, and five
miles north of the suburban village
of Rush Hill, which we hold for the
convenience of our shipping and
railroad travel.
Some of u prominent men are:
james Logan, who is the patriarch
of u community. He has long pass
ed the years usually allotted to the
life of man. He is still hale and
hearty and surrounded with plenty of
this worlds goods, he lives ut ease +;
his two amiable and self-sacriicin2
daughters, live with him to COM
fort and soothe him in his declining
years. 1t only remains to ask ''Uncle
jamie" to explain why he gets cold
so often and feels inclined to stop
and warm, when passing the house
of a certain comely widow of our
neighborhood. Next is g. E. Cas-
per, our merchant and postmaster.
AS a P. NJ. Charlie is prompt, oblig-
ing, but he has too much of the elixir
Of life in him to be pent up behind
the counter, and e'er long he will be
out reversing the fertile soil of our
noble prairie, listing to the mournful
notes of the whangdoodle and the
peculiar intonations of the prairie
chicken, which so much resemble the
deep baritone of his own voice.
while his interesting lady will attend
to the wants of his customers.
But I must defer some of our
great names to another communica-
ton.
Burr w. Torreyson closed on the
10th a term of five months school in
our district. Mr.. T. had the rare
good fortune to conduct his school
from the beginning to close to the
entire satisfaction of all concerned.
We sincerely regret that he could not
stay with US longer. We unanimously
recommend him as a teacher.
The wife of Elder l. Iiams has Just
returned from a long visit to her
married daughters, one in St. Louis
and one in Lincoln county.
Hog cholera is in our neighbor-
hood. BLITZ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
RUSH HILL RACKET.
lsrrespenaenee Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RrsH Hill. Feb. l6.-We had oeca.
sion a few days since to pay our sisteI
town of Laddonia q visit. 1t Ia a wide
awake business place and the prospect
is there will be u boom there In the way
of building as 0 as spring opens,
One thing the better class of citizens
lack is nerve and backbone enough to
attack one Of the greatest evils that q
town was i've cursed with. In spite oil
the effort to cover up the immortality
praeticed at the skating rink there Is
no Disgusting the fact of the banefnl
influence that institution is having on
the young people of hat town and
neighborhood. Go TO that rink when
il is in full blast and you will SOC
young, innocent girls enticed there by
nnprincipIed blots upon the earth, by
courtesy called men, who have for their
associates vile women of the most de-
graded character from up and down the
railroad from Kansas City To st. Louis.
This same institution made a desper-
ate effort to establish a branch rink at
this place but the ladies of our town,
having learned how shamsfnlly It was
conducted at Laddonia. showed their
good sense and breeding by refusing to
patronize it, and, like the adder that
thrusts its fangs into it's own flesh, died
of its own venom.
Mr.. S. Fox, formerly from neal Mex
leo, has moved into the Uzzel property,
and Mr.. A. Ball, from Hickory Creek,
hiss moved into the Peery property on
Front street.
Miss Ada Kendall spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Lane,
in Mexico.
Miss Mary Carroll, of Mexico, is WIS.,
iting the Misses Clark.
The men so badly injured at the coal
shaft are fast recovering.
One car of mules and one of hogs
were shipped from here last week.
S. f. Kendall returned from Missis-
sippi, last Thursday, where he went
with stock shipped from here. MIR.
Kendall bought another car load Sat-
urday and started for the South.
Mr.. Charles Harrington, county
superintendent of Sabbath schools,
gave a most excellent lecture here last
Saturday night.
On Sunday Rev. Travis preached a
very interesting and instructive dis
course.
Sunday night Prof. Beal. of Laddonia,
lectured on Christian Education" He
handled the subject with credit to him.
self and satisfaction to his hearers. We
hope he will in the near future visit
our town again.
We had a pleasant call from the edi-
tor of the Laddonia Herald, who was
here taking items of things in general.
The IIagan brothers left here last
week-one for Illinois and the other
for parts unknown. The regrets for
their departure are from a. financial
standpoint.
The coal company has resumed work
on the shaft, and we hope soon to hear
they have struck coal. They are con-
tident the coal is here and they are 60
ing to find it.
Northern Methods quarterly meet
ing will commence here Thursday ev-
enlng and will be p%rotracted over Sun
day. Rev. N. S. Johnston will fill his
regular appointment here Saturday at
, O'Clock and Sunday at eleven.
Nrzpau
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Sheriff Atchison will be q candidate
for reelection. There is a written
law that a sheriff can not be elected
ont twice. There is an unwritten
law that when a sheriff is honest and
competent he has no opposition for
the second term. Atchison is homes,
and competent, in fact, worthy of the
Office in every sense of the word.
We do not presume he will have any
opposition, Any one who would try
to defeat him for the second term
must be very short-sighted to cay the
least.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
circait Court sews-Adjoarned Term,

-
The following are the proceedings OF Tho
adjourned term of circuit court las,
Thursday:
Mary Grim V. Mary Schumacher. ct al
Judgment for plaintiff and motion 10,
new trial filed.
Il. q. Graham Va. County Court
Mandamus to compel county TO oper
road. Judgment for defendant.
John W. Wagner VS.. Annie Kallmer
Death Of plaintiff suggested and wife
substituted in stead.
James Richardson vs.. s. C. Palmer q,
al. Motion for new trial oyerruled and
appealed to Court of Appeals.
4. ID. Graham VS.. S. E. Allison ct al
Plaintiff ordered to pay legatees accord
Ing to will. Motion for new trial over
ruled and case appealed to Court of Ap-
peals.
Isaac N. Stone VS.. VIM. o. johnson.
This Is the case that originated last fall
by reason Of plaintiff, a small boy, being
injured by a blast at the rock quarry neal
town. The plaintiffs motion to sue as
u poor person was overruled and he was
ordered to give security for costs, or to
deposit $40 within SO days.
Schumacher VS.. Schumacher; proceed
ings to set aside. Motion for new trial
argued and taken under advisement.
L. ID. Connoble VS.. C. +. Clark, Yer
diet for defendant and plaintiff granted
an appeal To the Court of Appeals.
Amelia Davidson VS.. James A. David
son. Motion for alimony. Plaintiff al
lowed $50 pending vacation of court.
james Shock VS.. Green Cant Motion
FOR new trial argued and taken under ad-
wise .nent.
Eliza Smith VS.. Milton Smith. Divorce
granted, mutual decree, and s1,12o
altmony allowed plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
We are Always Prepared.

Sam Jones, the evangelist, has en-.
tered upon his fifth week at Cincin.
natl. Thousands crowd to hear him,
Sam will next tackle wicked and cor.
rupt Chicago, and if he succeeds
there, will try Moberly.- Mexico
LEDGER.
The editor of the LEDGER Is advised
to sleep with bis boots On, and keer
his ponch well filled with parched
corn. as he will wsnt to take to the
woods if Sam Jones ever gets as nea,
to him as M~oberly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
PUBLIC SALE
On Monday, Feb. 90


| VIII sell at public sale at the place
known as the ar. w. Edmonston faru.s
10 miles Southwest of Mexico and 5 miles
Northwest of Concord, to the highest
bidder the following described property:
IT head OF TWO year old steers. Q head Of one
year Old Steers, 10 head OF high grade cow with
call by u thoroughbred shorthorH bull. Is head
yeafiing heifers with calf by half breed Poied
Angus Dull. Three steer calves. 8 heller catyc4
80 good stock hogs. 3 work mules 6 year old, !
WORK miles 2 Years old. . mules year old, 3
mule colts, l five year old mare In foal BY
Artist, two mares In foal by Hambietanixn, 3
good mares not with foal, 1 two year old har-
ness mare, 2 gelding -, 2 years old, / Black SOUR
rel geiding l year old, one two year old saddle
mare.
Also. farming implements consisting Of l tWc
morse wagon. 2 hay rakes, corn planter, moving
machine, piows. piow gears, Sc. On~4Uad car,
l ten horse power for threshing machine, "
barrels corn in crib. household and kitchen
furniture. Piymoth Rock chickens, q few turs
Keys and 10 large geese.
TERMS OF SALE-AH sum Of $50 and under,
cash over that amount "A credit of nine mouths
with approved note at 8 per cent. No prgpnry
10 De removed until the terms OF sale are COM
piled with.
N. II. CREWS.
j. T. johnson and J. N. stephens,
A~uctioneers. 44-2w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Mexico has responded nobly to
the promptings of her hospitality
this week. The convention is a grand
success in every sense Of the word
and will be werth thousands Of dol
lars to the coanty. Those who have
contributed their time and money
deserve the thanks Of all. Mexico is
pleased with her guests, and her
guests Z pleased with Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters Of
Az administration upon the estate 81 Wm.
woods, deceased, have been granted the
Undersigned, A. L., Woods, by the probats
court OF Audrain county, Missouri, besr-
ing date January goth, 1856.
All persons having claims against saia
estate are required to exhibit them 10
allowance to the administrator within one
year after the date, or they may be prccfud.
ed from any benefit Of such estate, and 4
such claims be not exhibited within two
years from this date they win be forever
barred. q. L. WOODS,
43-4t Administrat0r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

The editor of this paper leaves
Monday to attend a meeting of the
Executive Board of the Missouri
Press Association, and will attempt
to get the next Press Association to
meet in Mexico, May the 18th. From
there he will go as a delegate from
Missouri to the International Press
Convention at Cincinnati, and will
return by way of Washington City,
as he wishes to see Congressman
Hutton and inquire into the reason
he don't send him (the editor of the
LEDGER) the public documents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Last week We stated we never
asked or get a cent for editorial work
for the watsr-works. The Inteuiqen.
Ger intimates that the LEDGER s.re-
fused to take water-works bonds in
lieu Of cash for work done for the
water-works company" The writer
OF the article has our sympathy. We
can not make up u mind just what
10 troubling our contemporary on this
point. The statement is untrue in
every particular. We were never
offered bonds for any kind of work,
either in the newspaper or for Job
work. II the editor of our cotempo-
rary viii call we will tell him all
about our private business and then
he can at least keep from making an
of himself
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Coal.

There is no doubt but what there
Is plenty of coal under Mexico. W.
must have coal here before We have
manufactures. Llewellyn is digging
a well in the rear of his store and is
down only 35 feet but has struck
coal. The vein is at least IS inches
thick and no telling how much thick.
er because they are not through i,
yet. Mexico has now arrived at that
point when coal is the only thing we
lack to make us a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Something for the Baby.

What a terrible affection about the
house is a cross, crying babyl A
young man on the very edge of mat.
rimony might easily be frightened
from his purpose by having too much
OF that sort of music at the homes OF
his married friends. Yet babies CRY
commonly only when they are sick.
One teaspoonful Of Parker's Tonic,
given the little one, viii bring res,
and sleep TO the baby and all il the
house. Only so cents, at druggists.
45-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Land Sales.


Peter Loren to John H. Potts, sc
acres 10 miles west of Mexico
81, 200.
John H. Potts to Peter Loren. 49,
9l-l00 acres 10 miles west of Mexico
$500.
Asa j. Bartee to Abraham S
Hines, go acres 6 miles north oil
Sturgeon-S7SO.
C. NJ. McMillon to W. Snyder, sc
acres 5 miles south of Vandalia-
81, 600.
George and Henry Howe to Geo
Kersting, so acres 4 miles west Of
Mexico-S2, 900.
w. r. Whitley to Robt. E. Beas.
ley, so acres Is miles southeast O.
Mexico $1,000.
David and Arthur Vineyard to
W. NJ. Campbell 80 acres s miles
cast OF Mexico-S1,520
VIM. G Gamble to G.. w. Baker
lot 2 of survey 1888, section ~
township 80, range 10, west "a acres
-S2, 800.
G. w. Baker and wife to w. G
Gamble lots 108 and 100 block U,
Beatty,s addition to Mexico, lot Il
block 4, Ladd's addition to Mexico
block Is in Ladd's extended addition
to Mexico, lots II and IL, block 4
county addition to Mexico, and one
third undivided interest in and to
lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, block IS, county
addition to Mexico-$2,6OO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
st. Peters Politeness.

st. Peters Politeness.
From tho Newark Journal.
AS Peter sat at heavens gate,
A maiden sought permission,
And begged of him, if not too late,
To give her free admission.
"What claim hast thou to enter here?"
He cried with earnest mien;
"Please sir" said she, 'twixt hope ant
fear,
"I'm only just sixteen"
Enough" the hoary guardian said,
And the gate wide open threw;
''That is the age when every maid
sis girl and angel too"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

In nswer to a cordial invitation
j. Med. Trimble. B. F. Dobyns and
R. NJ. White spent one day this week
with Governor Marmaduke at the
mansion in Jefferson City. The Gov.
ernor is a royal entertainer and is
without a peer as a host.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Mexico has q Board of Trade CON-
posed OF good men. 1t was organized
for a purpose. This purpose is not
being followed. Nothing will be
achieved unless the directors meet
when called together. A gentleman
was here this week to see about bor-
Ing for coal. A quorum could not be
gotten together. This is a shame.
Let us quit and throw up the sponge
or attend to our duties. Some had
good excuses for being absent /; many
had none.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters Of
~ administration upon the estate Of
John Hall, deceased, nave been granted
the undersigned, Robert II Hall, By Tie
probate court of Audrain county, Nos
bearing date January %, 1886.
All persons having claims against sai4
estate are required to exhibit them fer
allowance to the administrator within
n year after the date, or they may be
preeiuded from any benefit OF such eststsi
n II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from this date they viii BE-
forever barred. ROB'T II. HALL
43-4t dm,nixsran0Y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
MONEY! MONEY!
$500, $500, $1,000, $4,000
5000.

Good farm loans car now be placed
for three or five years time at fair
rates in Audrain, Boone, Galloway,
Randolph, Monroe, Rails and Pike
counties. Apply to
j. P. CLARK, Mexico, Mo-,
Agent for eastern capital and old.
est real estate and loan agent in Cen.
trail Missouri. 45.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

We are reliably informed that the
party who called himself Wheeler
and died from injuries received when
ne had both legs cut off by a train
was named ShackIeford and had
been in the pen at Jefferson for bur
glary. His home was Callao, Macon
county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Our friend of the Laddonia Herald
is mistaken if he thinks he can give
US any information in regard to the
matter to which he referred last
week. We fear Bro. Beal has let the
wall between his memory and imag-
nation get into very bad repair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Keynote to Health.

Health is wealth. Wealth means
independence. The keynote is DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
the best Cough Syrup in the world.
Cures Coughs, Colds, Pains in the
Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Con-
sumption. One does gives relief in
every case. Take ne ether. Price
SO cents and 81. Samples free. Sold
by Dobyns & Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

During the recent cold snap and
snow storm in Florida the unsophis-
ticated chickens greedily snapped up
the first snow flakes that fell, sup
posing them to be q new species Of
fooJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Does it not look queer that Mis-.
souri, can borrow all the money she
wants at three and a half per cen,
interest, while private individuals,
with the best Of security, have to pay
eight and ten per cent? Queer OF
not, however, that such is the case
no man can deny,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

A dispatch from Louisville an.
nounces the condition of Henry Wat
t~erson, editor Of the Courier-Journal,
such as to preclude all hope of re-
covery. Mr.. Watterson's death will
be a marked loss to journalism. His
brilliancy, wit and energy made him
for twenty years a conspicuous figure
in newspaperdem. There is alb
solutcly no one to fill his place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

The residence of Mrs. Allensworth
in southwest Mexico burned Monday
night about II O'Clock. Owing to
the distance and the length of time it
took to get word to the engine house
the fire company could not get there
in time to do much good. The cause
of the fire is not known. Loss nearly
81, 900; insurance $1,4OO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Null at Farber.

Mr.. Garrett Null, of Mexico. was
in town yesterday looking for a loca.
ton in the grocery business. Mr..
Null is, we understand, a live bust
ness man. and as such will be a vel.
come acquisition to our town.-Far.
Der Eye.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Arm
~ OF Jas. Clacher & Co. have to-day as
solved by mutual consent, W. A. Win-
slow withdrawing. The business wfn
De continued by Jas. Clacher and }. -
Hill, under the firm name Of Ciacher ;
Hill. Parties knowing themselves 10.
deoted to the old firm please call -
settle either by cash or note.
JAMES CLAcnKRs
J. W. HILL,
w. A. wINsLoN-
Feb. 9Th, 1887. 44-St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Excursion Rates to the New Orleans,
La, Exposition.
For the above the Wabash, St.
Louis & Pacific and Chicago 6 Al
ton will sell tickets to New Orleans
and return, good for forty days for
$21.3O, with privilege Of stopping of
en- route south. Greatly reduced
tourist rates to all other principal
points in the south. For particulars
address or call on E. S. Wilson,
ticket agent, Union Depot, Mexico,
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Died, in this city last Saturday
morning, of consumption, Mrs. VIM
Walker. Her funeral services were
conducted by Ed. j. W. Higbee
Sunday. Mrs. Walker was a most
estimable lady and loved by all who
knew her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

A good crowd from here will o..
tend the Conductors Ball at MoberIy
next Monday evening. Three dol.
lars per couple win pay expenses for
the round trip-transportation to
and from Moberly, admission to ball,
carriages and supper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Judge Forrist, of Mexico, who has
been quite sick for the past mouth, is
able to be about again. The Judge
is one of the finest lawyers in the
state and his death would be q great
loss to the legal ield.--Perry Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

B. r. Younger has sold his inter-
est in the grocery store of Younger
& Staples to the latter named, and
has gone to Virginia for his health.
Mr.. Staples assumes all indebtedness
and collects all bills due the late
firm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Young women, hearken to this,
from the Rev. Sam. Jones: Il would
rather be five hundred old maids shut
up in a room by myself than be the
wife of one drunkard."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

A correspondent of the st. Louis
Republican from Washington says
Judge Buckner will not he appoint
ed comptroller of the treasury, be-
cause the Democratic party of the
West is opposed to his views on the
currency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

F. M. Watrous pays cash for hides,
pelts, furs, feathers, poultry, eggs,
beeswax, tallow, rags, etc., also
keeps on hand for sale grain, baled
hay and ice. Place of business,
South Washington street. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

1t is a notable fact that on Monday,
the sth inst, the period of mourning
in the army prescribed for the late
Gen. Grant ceased, and on Tuesday
came orders to put on badges OF
mourning for Gen. Hancock, who
had died that day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

We would call the attention of our
visitors to Hardin College, truly the
"Vassar of the West" 1t is one of
the finest schools in the country. II
any of the members of the G. A. r.
want to educate their daughters they
should send them to Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
The LEDGER this week issues 5000

The LEDGER this week issues 5000
eopies-nearly 1000 extras. We
publish a brief history of the county,
Mexico and the other towns in the
county, a complete account of the
meeting Of the G. A. R. posts. The
LEDGER this week will have a circula-
ton in every state in the Union.
Audrain county and Mexico will get
a free advertisement that should be
worth hundreds OF dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Mexico has, without a doubt, the
best public schools in the state, We
have the best Of talent employed as
teachers. The people of Mexico are
justly proud of our public schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

1t is thought that before the Sem
ate session is over, Mr.. Edmunds will
introduce some resolutions denounc-
ing all ground-hogs south Of the
Ohio river.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Hon. j.. +. Hutton has introduced
a bill sent TO him on the letter-head
OF the Miami National Bank, at
Paola, Kan. 1t proposes to establish
a guarantee fund which will make
more secure deposits in national
hanks. The fund is to be raised by
half-mill tax twice a year-in January
and June-on the average monthly
deposits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

An editor who wears a liver pad is
liable to get off on the wrong foot
and should not be abused but should
rather have the sympathy Of the
public,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Itch, Prairie mango. and scratches
of every kind cured in 80 minutes by
Woolfords Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by
Dobyns & Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

The story about a delivery hsrse
falling off a one hundred foot bluff
in Fulton without an injury must be
true. 1. w. Boulware swears to it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Miss Mary Gorth, of this city, is
leading lady in the support of Miss
Mary Hogan, who is starring with the
Adeda Company. Both ladies are
well-known in Mexico. The p,av
"'Risen from the Ashes" cover the
Hills to the Poor House" rip Van
Wrinkle" ''Only a Dream &C., &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18
Farmers, Attention.

Lee & Mitchell have several fne
farms, 80 to 4S0 acres, for rent or
sale. Liberal terms. Also good city
property for rent or sale. att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

1t is reported that a Chicago drum
mer who received a large number of
valentines pasted them on his cheek
and walked down town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

We shall make our friends rejoice
once more to see us come to the
front on Saturday, Feb. Goth, with
our immense display of Hamburgs,
white goods, black domestic, brown
domestic, dress goods, kid gloves, &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

1t is reported that the Bell Tele-
phone company has sent Editor Dana
a volume of poems.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

Columbia is to have a board Of
trade. The chief object is to '-get
up O dead-be list
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

About 5000, 900 loss was suffered
from the breaking up of the ice in the
river at st, Louis,