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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

-Copious rains in all parts of the
state have fallen during the past ten
days, which have entirely removed the
dangers feared from drouth in this
state
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

-Minnesota's capitol building is
falling to pieces again. Some one will
soon get another fat building contract
there.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

The small pox has made its APP
pearance at St. Pierre, Ont, in viru-
lent form and many deaths are al
read y reported.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31
AGENTS WANTED FOR TIL E
EVERYDAY LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
"THOSE WHO KNEW HIM.

From the obscurity of his hoyhood TO the date
Of his tragic death. y new Biography of the
point accurate and exhaustive in fact and Incl
dent, rcuietc with anecdote protuSc and elegant
in illustration 200 eugravingS from original de
signs illustrating incidents, anecdotes, persons
&c, Intending lG steel I0rttaits,j
AGENTS WANTED! Send for full particular,
and for evidence TINT this is the most sAlubc and
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Publishing Co, Pubs, st Louis Mo- or New
York City.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

The Polk County Press says that
the chinch bug and Hessian fly are
playing sad hayoc with the wheat crop
in that county.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

An incendiary fire at Fond du
Lac last Wednesday, damaged the
American house to the value of S12,-
900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

An ineendiary fire at Chippewa
Falls on Thursday, destroyed three
buildings valued at 81, 800.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

Gen. John B. Gordon, is the
Democratic nominee for governor Of
Georgia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31
SPECIAL RATES

Then. P. r. r. Co, has established a Specia
freight rate between Superior and Duluth. and
until further notice will carry all freight regard
less of classification for FIVE cents per 100 lbs
Cheap enough. If
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

MIR. Hall, deputy warden of the
Minnesota State prison, died on We'd
ueSdav.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31
POLITICAL,
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

me Republican electors of the State of Wis.
consin ar. requested to elect DELEGATES In a Stata
convention to be held in the capitol at Madison
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. s. 1856
at l. O'Clock noon. for the purpose of nlacips IL,
nomination candidates of the Republican nsrtv
Tor me several state offices, 10 be voted for al th
ensuing general election i'm Soven,har az So ~
county VIII be entitled 10 delegates ms follows
the representation being based upon the uumher
OF votes cast Tor Mr.. Blaine III 1851 one delegate
10 each o0i votes, or major fraction of Jo-t.nch
county entitled 10 one delegate without refer
ence 10 number # votes casl.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

Lord Churchill has accepted the
position, of Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and will be the leader of the
conservative party in the house of
commons, supplanting Sir Michael
Hicks Beach in both capacities.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

The republicans Of the Eighth congressional dis
trict of Wisconsin viii meet in delegate conven-
ton on Thursday, the 19th day of August lSS6 at
one @ clock T. NJ. n the court house IN the city
OF Eau Claire, Wisconsin. to place in nomination
a republican candidate for member ~ congress to
be voted for by the electors of such district the
ensuing general election and to transact such
other general business rs may properly come be
fore the conventions.
The several counties in the district viii be en-
Tilted 60 representation III the convention as fol-
lows: Barron 8, Bayfield, . Buffalo g. Burnett
son Z, fepin 8, Pierce s, Polk +, st. Crox g. 1rcm
pealcau Z, Washburn l.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

At one point of the Cascade
branch of the Northern Pacific the
railroad describes a horseshoe which
is two and quarter miles around, and
only 1000 feet across the bill at the
open end of it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31

Itch, Prairie Mango, and Scratch
es of every kind cured in 10 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use
no other. This never fails. Sold by
Z. T. Gauyreau druggist, Superior,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31
REPUBLICAN, CONGGESSIO Al CONVENTION.

Hudson Wis. July -, l8s6 - ,'''' mn ~
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-07-31
You can't work to much nnrnn

JOHN A. BARDoN, ?. NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Booming Big Firm.

w. j. Rixey, of Jonesburg, has
concluded arrangements to move to
Mexico. He will go into partnership
with Harper & Turner. They will
occupy in addition to the large
double store they now have, the store
used by Mrs. Rodman. A large
opening will be cut through and ii
will all be thrown into n large
room. Rixey has been IN the mercan
tile business all his life and is thor.
ouehly posted in its every depart
ment. He is a genial gentleman, s
thorough business man-just such Of
will help make a city out of a town
Business and social circles welcome
Mr.. Rixey and family with open arms
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
A Third Glass Charter Will

Be progress.
Shut down on hasty legislation.
Give us a bridge over the railroad.
Give the council q show to light
the city.
Be in keeping with the growth of
our city.
Make one-half of the councilmen
hold over.
Cost the city no more than at
present.
Divide the offices but not increase
the salaries.
Give us a chance to extend our
limits by a vote.
Amount to putting pants On a man
in lieu of dresses.
Enable Mexico to build sewers
, when we need them.
Will support IA magnificent sys-
tenn Of water-works.
Enable the sidewalk system to be
more simple and effective.
Increase the city's income nearly
So, 900 without any raise in taxes.
Give the city a chance to tax many
occupations that are now exempt.
Enable the city to make suhstan'
tial improvements without increasing
taxes.
Enable Improvements to be made
without resorting to private subscrip
tions.
Enable the city to collect its taxe'
without delay or recourse to th'
county collector.
Make people who get the advan
tages accruing from macadatn pay il
proportion for the same
; Give US a collector who will hav
, nothing to do but collect taxes ant
, he will be backed up by law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21


Circuit court meets next Monday.
John Jones paid J. E. Green s34C
for his hogs.
Mrs. Hiram Ricketts, is visiting
Mrs. Il. Galloway in Paris.
j. b. Miller is the boss grocer in
Mexico, and don't you forget it.
Miss Nettie Lee, of Fulton, was
seriously wounded by an accidental
shot Tuesday.
Married, in this city, yesterday, by
Father Dempsey, Mr.. Anton Uhris
and Miss Augusta Basse.
J. Newt. Brandon, of Fulton, has
been appointed assistant door-keepe'
of the House Of Representatives a
Washington.
Mexico will tomorrow give out e
the world the first bad advertismen
for years, that is, the defeat Of th'
third-class charter.
Surprising the railroads do pa,
81, 600 toward a bridge. How cal
Mexico vote the other $4,000 unde
the present charter
For Sale or Rent.
House with Z rooms in South Mex
leo. Gail or address Mrs. II. l.. Rod
man, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Who got that bottle.

Who got that bottle.
If minorities are not very often
right.
What we will do with water works
without sewers.
What two young ladies had five
callers Sunday afternoon.
Who started the report about a
girl running off with a circus.
If a man should not pay for his
macadam the same as he does for his
sidewalk.
If 1t is not the duty of a newspa-
per to mold public opinion instead
Of pandering to it.
How a man could think a town the
size of Mexico needed water works
and not q third class charter.
If everybody would pay their
debts how many millions Of dollars
would be put into circulation.
If Billie Triplett, west of Mexico,
found the barrel of salt he lost out
of his wagon the other evening.
Why it is that a certain young
tailor, of this city, prefers to go north
instead of south this cold weather.
If the colored voters have really
been led to think that their property
will be "coniscated" if we get a new
| charter.
If Mexico won't be the first town
in the history Of the world to vote
down a higher grade of charter when
it could be gotten.
What fair-minded people think of
a 'public man" refusing to buy
goods of a man because he favored
a third-class charter.
If some of the largest property
holders IN Mexico are not in favor
of a new charter because they think
it the best for the town.
If the ''discord'' about a third
class charter-wherever it exists
don't grow out of an opposition tc
men and not to measures.
Who believes that under q third
class charter the council can orde,
macadam on a block unless the prop
erty owners on the block want it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
CRIPPLED BY THE CARS,
Charley Wheeler Loses Both His Legs,
Sad Accident.

About 2 3. IN. yesterday Charley
Wheeler, porter for 1.-THE Roberts
hotel, had both of his legs cut of,
one above and the other below the
knee, by a west bound passenger
train on the Wabash railroad. Char
ley Wheeler, Charley Drake and other
hotel representatives we're oven at
Schefftel's taking a lunch when they
heard the train coming. They all ran
over to the depot and just as they
crossed the track the train ran into
them and the wonder is that more
were not hurt. Wheeler Is a nervy
fellow. After losing his legs be
pulled himself partially up on the
platform. 1t is thought he will re-
cover if he keeps his spirits up.
Wheeler and his wife came to
Mexico from Callao, Macon county.
in October and for some time he acted
as night-watchman for the water.
works company. Lately he has been
porter for the Roberts hotel, where
his wife is sick. For three months
she has been confined TO her bed.
This is a sad blow to her. They are
poor and with both legs it was hard
for Charley to make a living. Rela.
tives In Macon county have been tel.
egraphed to. If Wheeler and wife
are in destitute circumstances, as ls
reported, our charity committee
should give them a call. Wheeler
says he would rather die than be
crippled as he is. Parties who are
daily at the depot don't exercise the
care they should to avoid trains and
should learn q lesson from this sad
accident.
Since writing the above we find
out that Wheeler is hurt in his chest
and that his head is badly bruised
It will be a marvel if he gets we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Outline of work to be prepared in
Biographw for Jan. Esd. Read Con.
fucius, Aristotle, The Cato., Julius
Caesar, Virgil, Horace and Marcus
Aurelius. Study with reference to
the time in which they lived; their
parentage; the circumstances sur.
rounding their early life; chief char
acteristics; the cause of their celeb.
rity. and what they have done fol-
the people of aftertimes. Also che
best method of applying a knowledge
of Biography in the school room.
w. f. VEERKAMP, Instructor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

A perfect town is that in which you
see the farmers patronizing the home
merchants, laborers spending the
money they earn with their town
tradesmen, and all animated by 9
spirit that will not purchase any Of
the needed articles abroad il they
can be gotten at home. That spirit
of reciprocity between business maj
and mechanic, tradesman, laborer
manufacturer, results every time IL
making the town = perfect one to d.
| business in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Medical Society.

Last Saturday night the following
named persons were elected officers
of the Medical Society: President
DIR. T. J. Basket; Vice. President
DIR. J. r. Frists; Secretary. DIR. w.
T. Lemon Treasurer, DR.. T. S. Muir
dock. Dr.. Frank Steele was elect
ed q member Of the society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Elder James Bradley, of Renick,
Mo-, has been elected pastor of the
Regular Baptist church in this city.
He meets his first appointment with
the church here on next Sunday al
ii a. m, and on the Saturday before
at 2 D. m. We understand he is q
good preacher and we hope the people
will turn out and hear him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
SIDE OF SQUARE.
1t is a Fact

1t is a Fact
That the A. o. U. W. have a daisy
hall.
That there are two sides to all
questions.
That the LEDGER will have its sig
nal service signals working all o. K.
within a week.
That every man who ever lived in
a town that had a third class charter
is in favor of the change.
That nearly one-thTd of the voters
want to see which is the popular side
before they express an opinion.
That some people in arguing about
the third class charter have all at
once taken the "side of the widows
and orphans"
That some people think there is
only one side to a question and that
all who don't see it in the light they
do are 'fools."
That it would only cost about $50
to macadamize in front of a 60 foot
lot while the value of the property
would be increased at least 80 per
cent.
That under the charter we now
have nc special tax can be submitted
to a vote. If every voter in Mexico
wanted to vote for tax for a new
bridge he could not have a chance.
That some business men agree that
it is not right to tax everybody to
put macadam in front of a piece OF
property that is increased in value
even double what the macadam cost.
and still they vote no to- a PROPOSE.
ton that forces a man to pay for bis
own macadam when he wants it put
down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
New Firm.

Lee & Mitchell have purchased ID.
E. Shea's real estate and insurance
agency. They are live and clever
young business men and will keep the
reputation of this firm to the front.
We are glad to know that Capt. Shea
will still make Mexico his home. He
has accepted a responsible position
with a good insurance company and
will travel for it. The LEDGER wish
es all parties that success they &c
richly deserve.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Church Publishing House.

During Mr.. VIM. Sims lifetime he
stated that he wanted $1,000 Of his
money togo to the old Baptist church
If that denomination would bring its
publishing house to Mexico. MI.
Cy Clark and Mr.. Joe Potts stand
ready to turn over the money, and
we learn that if another $1,000 is
raised in the county the publishing
house of that denomination will at
onca he established in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Burned to Death.

Tuesday morning an S-year-old
daughter of Susan Harris ~(colored)
tried to start the fire with coal oil.
The fire was started and SO was the
girl. She was horribly burned and
died the same day in excruciating
agony. This is the same old story
and still coal oil will continue to be
used for this purpose. This is the
second child that Mrs. Harris has had
burned to death.
Full many a maid has toyed with kerosene
And sailed to glory in a gorgeous glare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Detective Mitchell was in Mexico
last week. He tried to get up a cor.
dependence with a Hardin College
girl. II Mitchell had not left he
might have gotten an answer from g
gentleman who was watching him
when he followed the lady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Don't fail to read ad. of j. T. Bun
ton & Co., proprietors Of the second
hand store, just one door south of
Mrs. DeJarnatt's. You can find
there most anything you want to furn-
ish your house with, nearly as good
as new, and for one-third of the
price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Worcester, Mo.

The concert by the MEG Cheney fam
lily for the benefit of the public
school library was a grand success.
Fifty dollars was cleared for this
laudable purpose. Too much credit
can not be given to Prof. Mcmillan
for giving Mexico such an enjoyable
entertainment and for the interest he
takes in the welfare of the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Eight or ten couples rendered Mrs.
S. B. Collins a very pleasant surprise
party last Monday night. After
various games had been INDUCED in
the merry party vas conducted into
the dining room, where they were
confronted with a table loaded down
with the good things which satiate
ones gastronomic desires. The par
ty retired at a late hour, with light
hearts and heavy eye-lids and
wishing Mrs. Collins many years Of
happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Mexico Reading Circle,

Work in Physiology for Saturday,
Jan. 23d. Study the human system
as outlined in Hurts Hygiene, in.
Guiding the effects of alcohol, tobac.
co and opium, mentally, morally and
physically. MIS-. FLuHARr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
TEN DOLLARS IN GOLD

will be given away by W. r. Carter,
proprietor of the Ringo Saloon, to
the person guessing closest to the
number of halle nuts in a large jar,
to be seen at the saloon. All guesses
must be in by next Monday noon.
No guesses by mail. Second man
gets the hazel nuts. Third mai
gets-left! Call and make q guess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
@ Of the Public Square, Mexico, Mo.

Senator Vests letter to the LEDGEE
is being copied by Democratic pa.
pers all over the State and favorably
commented on. The impression is
that those who are fighting Lancas.
ter are pandering to personal enmity.
If Vest was guilty of such horrible
deed when he signed the petition
why are not the other representatives
at Washington who signed it ar
raigned for the same offense?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

WANrED-A first-class brick mold
er; one willing to put up a kiln by
contract at so much per thousand in
sured, and counted in the kiln. APP
ply to DR.. W. p. Hill, Rush Hill, Mo.
4Q-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
7. q. O. f. Election.

At a meeting last Thursday night
the following officers were installed
by the /. o. o. +. for the ensuing
term: M. J. Bass, N, g.; Charles
Armstrong, v. c.; Chas. N. Morg-
ner, Secretary; John N. Roseeerry'
Per. Secretary; VIM. Diesel, Treas
urer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

A beautiful banner vas presented
to Miss Jennie Jeter's room last Fri
day for having the highest average
grade. The banner is made Of pea
cock blue plush, worked in arasene.
The letters, NJ. P. S. Banner Room,
are formed of rosebuds and daisies,
embroidered in red silk and white
ribbon. 1t was designed and execu-
ted by Miss Talbot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

The report thai a young lady OF
this city is travelling with a circus IS
untrue. She is visiting in Alton, Ill.
We are requested to make this state
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Farm for Rent.

l have a No. l stock farm for rent
containing 400 acres, $50 acres OF
good meadow, lis acres of pleu
land, the balance in good wood anG
pasture. Good house, barn, orchard,
&c. Plenty of water for all purposes
This farm is situated on Youngs
Creek, IL miles from Mexico and 8
miles from Centralia.
T. j. GATEwooD.
For particulars cali on Bassford &
Tucker. 4G-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
BANK STATEMENTS.
A Good Showing for the Mexico Insti.
tutiOnS.

Following is a summary of the
financial condition of the three banks
in this city. They are all, as will be
seen, in a fourishing condition:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Go clear around the square to buy
your groceries from c. +. Yerger.
You will ave money. He keeps the
best and sells the cheapest. He pays
cash for produce. 35 II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
New Neat Narkst

On Jefferson Street, one door north
of Giii's hardware store. Will keep
none but the best meats / have Sc
cured the services of j. A. Mahon,
who will be glad TO wait on. bis old
customers. W. O.. JoHIsox.
S7.1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Mexico has a hotel CO keeper who
runs her guests out of the house
with bricks and old shoes. She
should pay a license or shut up. A
third class charter would catch her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

For SALE OR RENT. A we'll im-
proved farm of 240 acres in Audrain
county. Apply to DR.. E. S. Cave,
Mexico. Mo. 2g.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Sksting rink tonight.
The rink will soon close.

b-~-S
The rink will soon close.
Geo. Berry smiles on a girl.
The rink will boom tonight.
!. A. Abbay is able to be out again.
Chas. A. Gardner is coming soon.
D.. Richmond, of St. Joe, is miss
Jadge W. o. Forrist is still very
Plenty of good ice has been har-
lied.
Mss Mamie Matthews is visiting
ECentralia.
s s. Northern bought j. G. Hits
g at $3.50.
Wallace Macfarlane has our thanks
California papers.
Vim. Barley has lost a fine lot OF
90 lately of cholera.
Little Bessie Reed who has been
" sick, is getting we'll.
lie. Farris, of Fulton, was over
zee his friends this week.
The rates of insurance in Mexico
a be reduced next month.
D.. Rodes has a public sale at his
Fdence in this city to-day.
F. Clark has opened a general
gchandise store at Rush Hill.
lii time to begin to think about
bat you will take to the fair Aug.
Secretary of State Bayard's daugh-
fell dead in Washington City last
hk.
There will be an election for d.
rors of the B. & l.. Association
D. /.
R. N. Kendall, son of s. E.. Ken
Y, is in Benton, Miss, for bis
dth.
twenty people were frozen to
ath in the western part of Kansas
. week.
Nj. and Mrs. j. D. billiard are
ne from California where they
fied q son.
Charley Gillian, Of Centralia, sole
. pigs last week. Weight o
two. 1900.
Z. I. Freeman took six loads o
sck TO st. Louis last week and 60
0d prices for them.
The orange crop in Florida is ru
ID by frost. This fruit will b
y high the coming season.
Mrs. DR.. M. Nj. Scott, Of Thomp
q Station, is home from New Mex
p Her health is still very bad.
Il you want space in the LEDGE
anual you must call around at once
here is but very little room left.
The st. Louis Sunday Sayings an
her periodicals. always on sale
p. Hooton's, under Ringo Hous'
Col. Ruffle, of the Glasgow MI
arisn, was in Mexico this week an
We'd. He reports his paper boon
3.
President Cleveland will not civ
ae Senate his reason for any changt
: may make in federal ofice-holt
a
Ian Shields is conducting . b
superance meeting at Marshall, M
@seral thousand have signed I'll
tsdgs.
uon't fail to read Griffee's AZ
= Informs US that he finds ADVERT
pays. Griffee does just what
a'ertises to do.
d Byrns sends the LEDGER
TWO sons. Such men put ne
\ INTO a local paper. May he Ii
sas and prosper.
aoot. Sinclair, who has been liviI
Lsddonia for the past two year
sent to the insane asylum at Fl
- Ss,ek for treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Removed

Mrs. Bette Luckie has moved her
dressmaking establishment to rooms
over ellis Hardware store, where she
would be pleased to e her custom
ers and friends. 36-<t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Any one wanting TO employ a lady
to keep books, manipulate a type
writer or do any other light work,
should address *" care of LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

We know of a large number OF
other property owners who have not
been interviewed at all who will vote
yea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

A few Democrats are assisting the
Republicans in an attempt to defeat
the conformation of Hyde, Barnum
and Lancaster, all of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Best gun-powder tea so cents per
pounds: Imperial 40, Japan 60 and
Black 40 at J. B. Milier's 40-2w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
SinEiug n Goal shaft

Will boom Mexico more than any
thing else, but Lee g. Mitchell will
supply you with the best of coal nov
at bed rock prices. Office with Capt.
Shea, opera house corner. 37-at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Haukenphasf Shoes

Made to order. Fine work a spec
ialty. Repairing done neat, cheap
and on short notice. North side
square, over Buckley d Moore's.
4O-3m ID. G. KsopRRER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Dicks celebrated beer can now be
bought in this city of VIM. Wetter
Office near depot. 49-tf