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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

ling Reagan, Miss Matte Armisfead aud
Miss saiiie Ware, viii Andersen and
Nat Reagan. Miss Ida Smith and Miss
Mary Reagan, The society was moving
on tremendously under the Jurisdiction
of its efficient ofiears~~J, A, Harrison.
president; Frank Arniateai. secretary
and W, A. Reagan sergeant-at-arms,
when they received a challenge from
the fhilomathic Society of Beaver Dam
TO debate the following question
RRaalyEp. That the late civil war was
beneficial IN the united states.
Our nndaunted braves took up their
wal clubs and followed the war path
until both parties met In 4 deadly
struggle until half past o'clock last
Saturday morning. Whatever may
have been the decision Of the judges. |
suppose that each party claimed the
greater humber of scalps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
CHIPS FROM CEDAR GROVE.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Ledger.
CEDAR GROVE, March 9.-Although
Cedar Grove is comparatively a new
school house, it is located in a good
Observation-Disclosures. Larimore, Rea-
gan. Lakeland and Smith. They have
a prosperous Sunday School with a
good corps Of teachers and full attend
Bnce.
Their debating society meets every
Wednesday night, and has been SO en-
livening as to awaken in others outside
of the immediate vicinity a we'll found
ed interest. \ spI mid paper is read
every two weeks. Following are some
of the editors: Will Crockett and S,er-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
THE END.

Our contemporary takes the stand
that because Mi. Ricketts, cordially
supported water-works he should
loan the company money without in
terest. That for the same reason A.
s. Houston should give them lumber
free and b f. Dobyns should throw
open his drug store and invite the
company to help itself without money
and without price. We have no OBJ
lection to our cetemporary's dispos-
ing of other peoples goods in this
way, and we are glad to know We
live in a town where our bankers,
lumber merchants and druggists are
so extravagant in their cordial sup
port Of a corporation" and we sup
pose this ought to be an argument
why a newspaper should devote pages
of valuable advertising space in the
same direction free. But it Is Lot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
AN

Amending Chapter six of the Revised Or
dlnances of the city of Mexico.
Be it enacted by the City Council Of the
city Of Merico:
SECTION /. That chapter six (6) of the
Revised Ordinances of the city of Mexico,
entitled ''Fees and Salaries" be and the
same is hereby amended by adding a new
section thereto, to be known as section
seventeen %, as follows; Section IL.
Nothing in this chapter contained shall be
construed to entitle the marshal or any
other officer to fees for arrests made by
any night-watch or special policeman;
but a fee of seventy-fiye cents for each
arrest made by the regular night-watch-
men, or any special policemen, if such
arrest results in q conviction of the &C
cused, shah be taxed and collected as
| other costs in the case, and the recorder
| shall charge such fees to the marshal, for
| the use and benefit of the city of Mexico;
and it is hereby made the duty of the
marshal to collect such fees and pay the
same into the city treasury to the credit
of the general revenue fund of said city.
SECTION 2. All ordinances OF parts of
| ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed. This ordinance to be in force
from aud after its publication.
Passed and approved March s, 1885.
). z. EMMONS, Mayor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
PARTICLES.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PROGRESS, Mo-, March 9.-As | see no
correspondent for the G. r. W. from here
| thought | would try and tell you where
this place is located. We are just eight
miles northeast of Mexico on the Florida
and Mexico road, right in the garden spot
of Audrain county, (in the neighborhood
where Bob White once made Il famous
Murphy speech). We nave the finest
school house in the county, outside of
the towns. The neIghborhood is mostly
settled up with thrifty Germans, who
have a very fine church here. We have
one of the very best of schools, taught by
Prof. George Burton, who Will close his
term of six months next Friday. We
have some of the very best farmers; for
instance, .IOe Armstrong, who has been
farming in this immediate neighborhood
for about twenty-elght years and has ac-
culnulated a good deal of property and
raised a large family. He has bought
during that time only twelve barrels of
corn and the way Uncle Joe cast sleeps
eyes on one of Il fair widows we think
he will change his way of living 'before
the roses bloom again"
james Martien, one of our best neigh
bors, has moved on the south side of
German avenue"
We are more than pleased with Gov.
Marmaduke in appointing Geo. Robertson
prosecuting attorney.
VIM. G.. Armstrong skipped out the
other day and left some of US to mourn
financially. DUTCH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
ssBOSSISM NJ

Parties who have been undertaking
Congressman Hutton's influence are
liable to see their mistake, especially
if they are candidates for collector
We learn he has been writing to
at least one of his friends in this
county, booming one of the can
didates for this Office. Where
there are so many good can
didates for an office as in this race it
takes a fine Judge, especially at long
range, to be able to tell the party
which it should nominate for this,
the best office in the county.
In view of the howl against ''boss-
ISM attributed to our congressman
when our senators recommended
worthy Democrats to the pres dent
for appointment, we should he loath
to believe this if We did not know it
to be q fact.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Judge Robinson has made one OF
the most faithful, prompt and salts
factory Circuit Judges in the state.
He has not only saved thousands OF
dollars in costs by his promptness in
dispatching business, but has given
universal satisfaction in his decisions
and rulings. We presume there will
be no opposition to his reelection
The people know what he a and
will do as a Judge they are more
than satisfied. or ours Judge
Robinson does not wish to scramble
for an office in which he has been
tried and for which the people can
now Judge whether he is fitted. If
reelected, he will accept and will
make even q better official than ever,
as ne now has experience in addition
to his other qualifications for this
most important office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

WHEREAS, Daniel jenkins and his
w wife, Eleanor jenkins, did, by their
deed of trust, dated February s, 1884,
and recorded In trust record book "V,"
at page l29, of the records of Audraln
county, Missouri, convey to the UNDER
signed, In trust, to secure the payment OF
four notes in said deed of trust described,
the following real estate, to-wit: Lots
eight (S) and nine Coz in block 1--we t5l
Fair Grounds addition to Mexico, IN
Audrain county, Missouri; and, whereas,
default has been made In the payment Of
two of said notes, which are nov past
due. Now, therefore, at the request Of
the owner Of said notes / will, on
Saturday, March 27, 1886,
at the east front door of the court house
In the city Of Mexico, Audrain county,
Missouri, sell said land at public vendne
to the highest bidder to pay said notes
and costs of executing this trust.
47-tds j.. G.. LAKENAN, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
IN gpahn aud Laidania Herald.

the Editor Vi the tedter,
Rusn HUI. Mo, March D. lss6, -
The editor of the Laddania Herald
devotes neatly a column of his paper
trying to refuie charges which he
says We have made. He says We ao-
cused him of selling out 10 the rink,
We defy him To show when We even
made any such statement. After
reading his article we are forced To
the conclusion that he need not be
accused of that fact that column IL
enough He says we stopped eur
paper because of his c iticisms. He
IS mistaken. Ii was because We TON
siderea his paper was being devoted
of late to the advocacy Of principles
not TO he encouraged. In this con
nection wo would ask where is there
"a paper outside of Laddonia Except
the New York Sporting Times) that
would give the free use of it's columns
to advocate immoralitics condemned
by every respectable minister OF the
land. He further says that he is
running an independent newspaper.
and that politics and religion must
be excluded. He should have added,
and everything else that has Il moral
tendency. He goes On to enumerate
a number of Objectionable things and
then with an air of pomposity says
no man can say that he has ever taken
Il straightforward stand against any
of these. Such a paper is like a slil
without sails or rudier. or like a maj
on the fence, leaning more to the left
than to the right. j. B. CLARK,
Rush Hill, Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
LEES SWORD.

There was at one time a wide
spread impression, not yet wholly
removed, that Lee rendered and
Grant declined to receive the for
mer's sword at Appomattox. The
following statement from Gen. Lee
as published III the Southern His
torical Society papers, March, 1881,
ought to settle the matter:
in Gen. Lees own ac-
count of the surrender, he said that
as he had determined from the be-
ginning that officers should retain
t,Ielr side arms, he did not violate the
terms by rendering Gen. Grant hi~
own sword
The following correspondence pub
lished in the same issue will set the
matter at rest:
Gen. L. $. Grant, New York
BUFFALO LETHIA SPRINGS, March
IL. lSS1.-SIR-In a friendly discus,
sion between several gentlemen OF
Northern and Southern proclivities as
to the truth of history a question
arose, whether Gen. Lee at the sur
render actually rendered and you
received his sword. 1t was mutually
agreed that you should he written to
for q decision. A reply from you
would be highly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
L. D. JEFrREEs.
Gen. Grant replied as follows on
the bottom of the same sheet OF
paper:
Gen. Badeau's book, now in the
hands Of the printer, will give the
exact truth Of the matter referred to
in this letter. There was no demand
made for Lees sword and no tender
of it offered. Z. S. GRANT"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, John Allen and Martha I.
w Allen, his wife, by their deed q
trust duly recorded in trust deed book
"W," page 1874, in the recorder Of deeds
office in and for the county of Audraia,
Mo, conveyed lot n ~, block thrss
(3), of Clark's addition to the city Of
Mexico, of said county and state, to the
undersigned trustee to secure a certain
note in said trust deed described. And
whereas said note is past due and unpaid,
and whereas the holder of said note has
requested the enforcement of said deedof
trust. Now, therefore, l will on
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1886,
at the east front door of the court house
sell for cash said lands to satisfy said
debt and costs of this sale.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Trustee.
ie.9w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
Irreuressihle.

Through the untiring efforts of the
irrepressible Bob" of the LEDGER,
the State Editorial Convention vii
meet in this city May 11th and 18th,
approaching. This books another
s.gala day" foi Mexico.-Mexico cor.
Vandalla Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
Very respectfully,
n n TCrrpr
Not Necessary.

When the holiness people succeed
in softening Adam Rodemyre's ada
mantine heart, we would suggest that
they move in a body on the LEDGER
office at Mexico and try Bob White.
Miami Ns,Cs.
This is not necessary at all. We
go to our contemporary now for
religious and financisl advice,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Our friend P says: A nuisance
chat ought to be abated is the squut-
ing of water around the square and
On the pavements every Saturday
evening when people are out shop
ping, to their great annoyance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

WHEREAS. Charles Brandrih and MAJ!
w A. Brandriff, his wife, by Their aess
OF trust duly recorded In trust deed ~.
w. page 1873, in the recorder Oh &C.,
Office In and for the county OF Audfs.S
Mo, conveyed lot one ~, block one ~
OF Muldrow's addition to the city OF AcA-
leo, of said county and state, TO tne ".
derslgned trustee to secure o certain ~.
In said trust deed described. Ana w1e. 80
as said note is past due and unpaio, -
whereas the holder Of said note -
quested the enforcement OF said 0ee' :
trust. Now, therefore, I VIII, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1886,
ut the ast front door of the coun n osI
sell for cash said lands 10 SATISFY
debts and costs VI this sale.
4s-tds ID. 4. SHEA, Tfussee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
Stock Items.

K. G. Graham, who represents Ken
non & Hancock of Chicago, furnishes
us with the following valuable informa-
ton furnished by his house ''From
reports which we received from some
1900 different sources last October, We
had reason to believe that the number
of cattle 10 be corn fed this season
would be less than last year. If our
information should prove correct, there
will be a falling off in receipts during
the spring months. as compared with
last ear the receipts so far this year
being about equal to those of last year,
and we may reasonably look for some
improvement in prices from that ause.
We do not look for a very strong hog
market during the next few weeks, nor
do we look for any great decline. The
Iong-looked-for improvement in mutton
values has at last arrived"
j. s. Atkins bought of Sam Turner
one mare for $50.
J. T. Byrns, of Union, bought of Mr..
Waters ten head of yearllng mules for
$50 each.
Stock wIntered we'll.
Grass will soon be here.
Last Saturday istock sales day. found
a large crowd in town but not a large
amount of stock was offered.
w. A. Myers bought two car load OF
horses last Saturday.
Northern, Edmondson & Co. bought
eight mules for about $3.50.
B. r. Cauthorn bought a bunch of 81
2-year-old steers for 81 so per cwt.
The a]uctioneers were all busy last
Saturday.
J. B. Davis is going to purchase a fine
jack.
Get your horse and jack bills printed
at the LEDGER.
J. c. Ringo is feeding u bunch of hogs
and cattle.
J. H. Field bought So head of yearlins
steers at $40.
Thanks.
[ wish to sincerely thank neighbor:
and friends of Mexico, especially the
A. O. Z. VS., for kindnesses shown
during my late bereavement.
I,n II Nr.yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

1t is strange how some Mexico
people patronize foreign institutions.
An agent was in Mexico last week
selling suits of clothes, and in spite
Of our many home industries in this
line, he sold, we presume, at least 90
complete suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Rube Daniel, of Thompson, smiles
on "a new girl, of whom grandpa John
NJ. Daniel is even prouder than he
would be if lie had shot more OF
larger deer than any one in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

A Swede, supposed to have been
deaf and dumb, was run over and
killed by the Wabash train just west
of Thompson Station last Friday.
DR.. Cave held an inquest but no facts
of interest could be learned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Prof. Jas. Farmers celebrated or
chestra, of Lsddonla, will furnish
music for the ST. Patrlck's bali.
This is n of the best string bands
III the state. Everybody invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

NOTICE is hereby given that the CO.
IN partnership heretofore existing Dc.
tween Robinson, Smith & Co, dong
business as clothing merchants, IL TINS
day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. v.
j. Robinson retiring. Ali parties owin&
the late firm are requested to call at once
and settle with any member ct the new
firm, which u all Indebtedness ano
is authorized to collect all bills.
W. J. ROBINSON.
j. W. SMITH,
+, L, TURNER.
Mexico, Mo, March 3, 1886.
THE NEW FIRM will be known as Iuf-
L ner, Smith & Co, which will continue
business at the old stand, East side o. tne
Public Square. A share, Of the pupnc
patronage solicited. Give us a call
f. p. TURNER.
J. W. SMITH.
A. b. SMITH.
Mexico, Mo-, March 20, 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Mayor Emmons informs US that he
ha' things i'll such SHAPE now that
Mexico CUT have an IS 1000 iron
bridge over the railroad fer $4,000.
the railroads paying the other $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The party who lost IA $40 bill on
the street Saturday should call on
the LEDGER and get 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

We are IN receipt of a beautiful
invitation to the marriage of Miss
Annie Wolfheim, of st. Louis, and
Sam Morris, of Mexico, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, 2917
Laclede Avenue, st. Louis. on March
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The Post Dispatch of S.. Louis
offers three prizes-S25, SIS and $40
for the best, second best and third
best lists of the ''ten greatest books
published in this century" All lists
must be in Ivy the 2Gth Of March.
Three competent judges are to de-
eide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

James r. Hickman and A. McDon-
aid, two of Audrain's most steady
and industrious young farmers, have
gone to Oregon to reside. The
LEDGER is sure they will meet with
Ia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The President has nominated Brig.
Gen Alfred II. Terry to be Major.
General, vice W. S. Hancock, de-
ceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

There are strikes and strikes:
some of them reasonable and just,
others hasty, ill-considered and IN
necessary, but all costly to the
strikers, their families and their EN-
ployers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

An exodus of negroes from North
and South Carolina to the extreme
west has begun, and thousands are
preparing to join in the movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
AGOEIEX-

W. Fl. WOODWARD & son, 49,
agents for eartErn parties, q 49,
you a loan OIL firms in any Of .ns "a
ing counties atta low rate o. ~ - rsbs
on short notice. Parties wish'1s
loans give thenh d call.
W. H. WOODWARD { SOs
A2-u Axuco, Ne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The Laddonia Herald and Perry
Pioneer are clawing at each other. III
fine style. Come off, boys; your
necks leak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
You Should

Pay AS you 60.
Keep your temper.
Take your local papers.
Favor all improvements.
Patronize home industries.
Practice strict temperance.
Never be in an uniting hurry.
Persevere against encouragement.
Rise early and be an economist of
time.
Speak well of Mexico and Audrain
county.
Never acquiesce in immoral or per
nicious opinions.
Be guarded in discourse: attentive
and slow 10 speak.
Maintain dignity without the APP
pearance of pride.
Think nothing in conduct unim
portant or Indifferent.
Be punctual and methodical in bus
mess, and never procrastinate.
Preserve self-possession, and dc
not be talked out Of conviction.
Manner is something with every.
body, and everything with some.
Be not forward to assign reasons
to those who have nc right to ask.
In all your transactions remember
the final account with your Maker.
Live within your income; be saw
ing; avoid as much as possible either
borrowing or lending.
Building material of all kinds and
fencing at Buffum's new lumber yard
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Alice Oates comic opera company.
comprising t~hirty-ive performers,
will appear at the opera house Satur-
dey evening, March 20. This is one
of the largest and finest opera com
panies ON the r ad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

March, having come in like a lion,
will doubtless 90 out like a Republi-
can United States Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Hon. James n. Burnes will repre-
sent Missouri on the national Demo-
cratic congressional committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Members of Hardin College Alum
nae are requested to meet at the Col
lege parlors Saturday afternoon,
March 18th at $3.50 o'clock.
ANNIE f. SPENCE, President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The people of this country paid
last year more than 100000 for
imported stones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Keller won't tie undersold and
keeps the very best line Of books,
stationery aud wall paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Marshall Neil Rosebuds are now
fine for cutting al my office.
47-tf L D.. SHlPPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Seholte1, the photographer of st.
Louis, died Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The cable cars in Kansas City car
ry weather signals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Rails county will not have a candi'
date for congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The St. Charles creamery is to be
enlarged and reftted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Senator Miller of California, died
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The LEDGER does not always en-
dorse the views of its correspondents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Keller has received q full line of
wall paper. 4S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
Seed, Seed, Seed.

Ii you want pure timothy, clover
or any kind of seed, call on
Aft w. A. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

A0fm1ntStrotOrs N"s
NOTICE is hereby given that ietIe =
~ administration upon the estsse
NJ. Price, deceased, have been elSss-
the undersigned. J. w. Price, oy - -
bate court Of Audrain county, Aiss
bearing date February "a, 1885, x
All persons having claims againss -
estate r required to exhibit tse.
allowance l., the administrator Witnss-
year after the date. OF they ms. 9
cluded from o benefit Of suca si
and II such claims be not exhioitea 49,
eyer barred, j. W. PRICE,
4s-4t Administrsso..-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IL Notice is hereby given that /, as adj
ministrator of the estate of IssacH. VIE
son. deceased, will, at the May term,
1856, of the Audrain Probate Court, make
nv final settlement "a administrator Of
said estate. CHAS. W. WILSON,
4s-&t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that l, - Ad-
ministrator of the estate Of T. 3. Grugin
deceased, will at the Nav term, 1885.
make fnal settlement as Administrator
of said estate. d. T. GRUGIH,
4k-4t. AdniRastfxtor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
R NATIONAL BANK,
At Mexico, in the State of Missouri, at
the close of business, on
March |, 1856.

OT"TT-t TT TttTWf
IL K. ArnO d. cashier of the abOve-named
bank, do Sniemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best OF my Knowledge and
belief. r.. Il. ARNOLD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 9th
day OF March, 1886. A G, BARNES
Notary Public.
Co~rrect--Attest: JACOB RULoFF.
w. A. MORRIS.
G.. Z. MACFARLANE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
Seed. Seed, Seed.

Seed, Seed. Seed.
If you want pure timothy, clover
or any kind of seed, call on
42.tf ". 4. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The sunshine of life is made up Of
very little beams hat are bright all
the time. TO give up something
when giving up will prevent unhap-
piness to yield when persisting will
chafe and fret others; to go n little
around rather than come against an
other to take an i'll look or a cross
word quietly rather than resent or
return It these are the ways i'll which
clouds and storms are kept off, and
a pleasant and steady sunshine secur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Go to keller's for the latest de-
signs in wall paper. 4S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

The New York Store has moved t"
Nevada; J. j. Steele is moving his
drug store into the room occupied
Ivy that store in the pos'otfice block 4;
Palmer Martin opens a 10 cent store
at Steele's old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

This week we publish 4 card from
j. B. Clark, of Rush Hill, in regard
to the rink at Laddonia. Both sides
have been heard and we trust this is
the end Of the matter. The editor OF
the LEDGER does not desire to get
into q controversy about a skating
rink. If he gets into the racket he
will surely find out whether the rink
in Laddonia or in any other town is
a Sunday school in disguise or NOT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11

Building material of all kinds and
fencing at Buffum's new lumber yard.
Call aud get prices. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-11
Thanks.

I wish to sincerely thank neighbors
and friends of Mexico, especially the
A. O. Z. VS., for kindnesses shown
during my late bereavement.
CLARA II. NEALE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-08
& w eStern
RAIL WAY.
On an after

On Al after
Saturday, Dec. goth, 1855,
Trains viii run as follows.