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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
A aANG OF CORMORANTS.
Other Fowls and Feathered Creatures.

A gang of cormorants struck Full
ton Monday night. They fell in
various places in the city, seeming to
be blinded by the light. The first
one was found tangled in the tele-
phone wires in front of Nichols &
Cason's drug store. Another fell
about s o. clock in front of fuckers
store. James Middleton and Wal
lace Williams were sitting on the
style when one dropped near them
with dull thud as if it came from
high in air. d. d. Ford heard some
thing at his window, and, going out,
found one which he captured after a
bloody fight. The voraclous bird
caught Mr.. Ford in the upperIip and
caused the blood to flow very freely.
A couple OF them landed at the Luna
t C Asylum, one oil, which struck the
institution with such force as ii came
down that it killed itself. A num-
ber of others have been caught in
various parts of the town. Leador
& Michel have one of them Gagged in
front of their store, Spicer & Smith
also have one. Watson & Company
also have Gagged in front of then
store a--well, ask John Ricken-
baugh, Sam Watson says it is the
veritable sand piper of the wide and
lonely West. However, these strange
and omnibus things are thought to
portend calamitous times but these
cormorants are probably sent among
us to warn us to watch out for cor
morants that are not birds. .--Calla'
way Gazette.
A gang of the same kind of birds
visited Mexico. One flew into Ton
Roberts'house and another into Jno.
pollard's residence
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
COON CAPTURED.
The Negro Girl Charged With Poison
ing Arrested-A ledger Reporter
Sees the Girl at the Jail
A Straight Story.

A LEDGER reporter, called at the
Jail last Thursday for the purpose OF
an interview with the colored girl ac-
cused of poisoning the Miller and
Gibbs families south of town last
week. The girl is an ordinary look
ing child, of about twelve years. She
is evidently smarter than she looks
to be however. as she answered the
reporters questions without hesita-
tion, never contradicting herself
When asked what she did with the
wrapper from the poison, she said:
81 didn't see 1t but once, when il
was first brought home"
She said she was treated we'll, nev-
er having been whipped but once
and that she bore no malice toward
any member of the two families. She
denied having threatened the life o.
Mrs. Miller, and said she was no
mad at her. She said she did no
know where her father was, but ha(
a step-father named John Wilhithe
living near Hatton, in Callawa,
county. The girl may be guilty, al
though she tells very straight story
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
JOe Moore.

Mexico Correspondence Laddonia Herald.
As successful hunter with gun
and dog, Joe Moore, of this city, is
second to none. 1t is the pride OF
his life to come home ut night after
p long days tramp with his game
bag filed with birds and rabbits.
This good luck doesn't reward every
days labor. One day last weak the
fates we're against him and all efforts
were failures. Joe resolved, how.
ever, not to appear before his wife
without some show Of reward for the
days effort. So on his return 70
town be bought q rabbit which hsp-
pened to be quite stale, from . aniegh-
boring groceryman and marched
home with il. He was very soon
told by his wife, when she got . snih
| of il, that che had done good days
| work for IL was high time that that
| rabbit was killed" joe went out TO
| the shed and went.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

THE idea has been transmitted
from generation to generation that
happiness is one large and beautiful
precious stone-a single gem so
rare that all search after it is vain,
all effort for it hopeless. 1t is not
so. Happiness is mosaic, composed
of many smaller stones. Each taken
apart and viewed singly may be OF
little value, but when all are grouped
together and judiciously combined
and set, they form pleasant and
graceful whole-a costly jewel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
A Big Loss.

On September 6, last, Minor W.
McHattcn, well known all over the
State as large trader in live stock,
shipped from here a car load of
thoroughbred Short Horn cattle in
charge of George Palmer of this
place, trusty colored man-desti-
nation indianapolis, where they were
to be sold i'll the large combination
sale to occur there October IL
They arrived there apparently al
right aud began to thrive on the fine
pastures and good feed George pour.
ed into them but one week elapsed
before they showed symptoms of H.
ness ard in less than five days the
entire lot were dead Several veter
inary surgeons worked Ike trojans,
but of no avail, and they pronounced
the case of death to he that fearfu
scourge, Texas Fever" The cat
tie were valued at 50, 500 and it is
rather severe loss 10 our young
friend, he having in less than thre,
months lost other valuable stool
worth at least $1,000. The fever i
supposed to have been contracted
while in transit at the National Yard
in East st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Cut IL on at One Blow.

The Treasury Department persists
in calling in the three per cents, mol
all at once, but in installments OF a
few at time.
This policy is like that OF the man
who, desiring to cut off his dog
tail, humanely performed the opera
ton upon each inch suceessively'
To remoye the whole tail at one blow,
he thought, would be cruel.
1t is not worth while, for the sake
of helping tue national banks, to de-
lay the calling of their bonds. Every
body comedies that the whole o.
them will have to be called within
the next twelve months. Better cal
them at once and stop the interest
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Saturdays Stock Sales.

Auctioneer Jas. L. johnson made
the following sales of cattle Saturday:
Fourteen yearling steers at S26
per head; twelve yearling steers at
$23 per head; eleven yearling steers
at S22 per head; seventeen calves a,
S13.75 per head; seventeen black
calves at S21.70; one COW, $685.
three COWS, averaging S23 per head ;
three COWS with calves, averaging
about SIS; four dairy calves, 500.
Auctioneer j. N. Stephens sales
are as follows:
Two beifer calves at $3.50 per
head one COW and calf, S21.75; one
COW, $40; twenty-four calves al
S1475; thirteen calves at S14.20;
five yesrlings at SIS; seven two-yeal
old steers at S2S. 40; FIVE yearline
steers at sl3; two yearling steers al
$24.S0.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Horrible.

It may interest people who are
Mortified at now and then reading in
newspapers Of alleged cases of the
burial of live persons supposed to be
dead but who were only in trance,
to know that for years the editors OF
the New York Observer have syste-
matically investigated every such
case as it had been announced. They
have written promptly to clergymen
and other prominent citizens of the
locality when the ease was reported,
and they declare that they have new
er, in a single instance, failed to
astertain that the report was entirely
without foundation.-Toledo Blade
We are snre the New York Oh
seryer need not investigate the whole
sale interment of politicians in this
part of Missouri. They were al
dead
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
The Gibbs...MIIIer Poisoning

A correspondent to the Galloway
Gazette writes as follows of the
Gibbs-Miller poisoning:
Last Friday morning Messrs. Hen
ry Miller and Frank Gibbs, formerly
of this county, started to work on
the road when they both turned sick
and threw up their breakfast. They
thought this strange, but did not 60
home until noon when both found
their wives very sick, also a little
black girl of twelve years that Mr..
Miller had for a nurse. They knew
lit must be something they had eaten,
but as Mrs. Miller had gotten break
fast, of course were not suspicious
until about the middle of the after
noon when Mr.. Miller remembered
putting box of "Rough on Rats
on the safe In the dining room, re-
marking to Mr.. Gibbs at the time
that "he went to see and found it
gone" Gibbs went at once for the
doctor.
On further investigation it was
discovered that Mrs. Miller had
the black girl sift the -four to make
biscuit for breakfast and she had
then put in the poison. No amour,
of punishment could make her tell
why she did it. But she said as they
didn't die when they ate their break
fast she did not think it would hurt
them 80 she ate some too. She had
evldently given some 10 the baby the
night before as IT was affected just
like the rest. When she went tc
leave they searched her things and
found at least $50 worth of jewelry
besides a number of other things she
had stolen from Mrs. Miller and hel
sister.
| The parties are all thought to b
out Of danger, the girl as well as thu
rest, whom they, more generousl.
than wisely, had treated the same ~
themselves.
Messrs. Gibbs and Miller live to
getber in Audrsin county about tel
miles south of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Patent Panel.

George NJ. ellis patent relates to
a new and improved panel and new
and economical method of construct.
ing and inserting them in doors,
castings, mantle pieces, ceilings, base
boards, stairs and frontings in build
ings, and in furniture and vehicles,
and in all articles and placesin in which
panelipg may be desired, and il
made by stamping Ornamental panel
inc Of suitable malleable metals. L
is designed to be inserted In grooves
or held in place by mouldings and il
likely to be very extensively used il
house furniture and carriage carpen
try. George is in St. Louis now il
The interest Of this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Judges Of Election.

Canada school house-C. A. Sames, J.
Fl. Miller, j. d. Smith, A. d. Spratt.
Naylor school house-G. T. Faddis, J,
B. Pool, Aquilla Roberts, G. w. Ridge
way.
Mexico-Logan Mundy, A. C. Barnes
w. H. Stewart, r. T. Freeman.
Beagles school house-Thos. Hubbard
A. S. Underwood, VIM. Fisher, j. G
Brown.
Black school house--Geo. Rainey, z. T
Burch, j. II. Gelvin, F. s. Friar.
Crow school house-G. Branstetter, II
Deteinne, Jos. Caldwell, J. w Northcutt
Martinsburg-Jas. S. Brown, S. Ber
tells, A. w. Martin, j. r. Torreyson.
Rush Hill--H. Doolin, Thos. Roberts
H. Webber, Lewis Canterberry.
Vandalia-A. McPike, J. s. Hanna, W
A. Shannon, R. r. Bird.
Cant school house--Jas. Z. Sims, W
d. Shock, H. Hurdle, III. Faucet.
Benton City, -Chas. Gray, Robt. Sallee
VIM. johnson, S. III. Douglass.
Laddonia--J. H. Basket, J. d. McCar
ty, r. w. Pearson, T. H. Self.
Farber--J. H. Minor, E. L. Grigsby, ]
f. Sisk, @. Bradberry.
Friendship school house--B. T. Tur
ner, T. S. Wisdom, o. F. Rawlings, I
NJ. Traughber.
Rowena--P. c. Mallory j. W. Lee, "
II. White, j. II. Hill.
Molino-- B. Price, II. ii. Cauthorn, "
w Wilson, c. T. Powell.
Edwards school house--B. FennewalC
r. z. Ecker, G. Il. Edwards, I'll. Adrian
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Who Can be Trusted

From the Howard County Advertiser.
1t is we'll enough that such times
come upon us. They serve to show
who can be trusted and they hold uI
to the public gaze the renegades and
traitors. While More and Cosgrove
and Yeaman, in the Sixth district
and Robinson and Norton and PEER
in the Seventh district, are pressing
close up behind the color bearers o.
the Democracy, Crittenden and Hale
in the Second district have gone ovel
to the enemy and raised the blaci
flag against the men who have trust
ed them.
Democrats will never be found un
der the black flag Of a traitor and
bolter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
A MISSING PROSPECTOR.
4 Man Missing ON his Way Home From
kansas-All Of his Effects Gone
With Him--A Little Mysterious.

Last Saturday, about 8 O'Clock, a
man giving his name as Peter Nc
knley, farmer from Martinsyille.
Indiana, appeared at the City Hall in
quest of friend-Matt Parker by
name. MIR. Mckinley stated that
some time ago he and his friend,
Parker, were prospecting together in
Kansas, and concluded to return
home overland" They accordingly
rugged up a wagon IN the prairie
schooner style and started for In
diana, arriving in this city last night,
and as is the custom, looked for some
stream by which to camp for the
night. A spot near the creek east of
town was selected, and camp was
made. 1t appears that Parker made
his bed under the wagon, laying his
overcoat and valise beside him. MIR.
Mckinley arose early this morning,
and the first thing be noticed was
that his friend Parker was not in the
camp. Little was thought of it for g
time, when, as Parker did not return,
search was made for him. The
search revealed that not only Parker
but his valise and overcoat, which lay
by his side, were gone. Mr.. Nc,
Kinley came to this city, but is un
able to find his friend. He seems tt
be very anxious about him. He sale
they were on the best of terms las
night before retiring. McKinle,
seems to be truthful, and says he j,
a well-to-do farmer of the vicinity o
Martinsvllle, Indiana. The polio,
are on the lookout for Parker.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

BY Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 1.-The
famous Gen. Cassius M. Clay of Ken
tucky, who has at one time or anoth-
er belonged to almost every political
party which has flourished in the
country for fifty years, writes here
that he has determined to re-enter
politics. He has not made up his
mind whether to run for Congress OF
for Governor, and he does not say
what his platform of principles will
be. He is II years of age, but he is
as hearty and vigorous as ever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Card From F. w. Bnffum, the Lam
ber Merchant.

To my patrons and friends Of Audrain and
Cs!saway counties
Since coming amongst you shoI,
time ago IT perfect stranger, l fee
very much grateful at the encourage.
ment l have received. / lave silnG d
to please my customers by giving
them what they buy and Of the very
best quality. l have looked over t''
field carefully and come to the con
clusion / can he OF more service tc
my customers by uniting two yard
together; so l have bought an inter
est in the business from Mr.. w. G
Barnes, at Fulton and Auxvasse, ant
have made such arrangements a,
will enable me to fill bill from eth
er place at the same money as it i:
sold in Mexico, which think will b,
a grand advantage to persons living
in the south part of Audrain, aIs'
Galloway. Mr.. w. g. Barnes is to,
we'll known in the lumber business
to need any commenting on. HI
still has control of Fulton and Aux
vase yards. +. w. BUFFuM.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

IT is the plain duty of every Dem
ocrat to cordially support the ticket
from top to bottom. 1t is clean
ticket, worthy in every instance OF
enthusiastic support. Democrats
who failed to get their personal
choice should avoid doing or saying
anything to embarrass or weaken the
ticket. All feeling engendered dur
ing campaign should be forgotten
when the nominations are made.
The only way for party to succeed
Is for every individual in the party to
think more of the good Of the party
than he does of himself or of any
personal friend.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
HE WAS INSULTED.
A Man Who Thought He Struck a
Chestnut Bell.

A man who had heard of the chest
nut bell and never saw typewriter,
went into Geo. Robertson's law office
in this city to-day to consult on
matter of business, john McIntire
with typewriter was diligently at
work in a corner of the room.
II don't see no other way out Of
the matter than to bring him into
court and make him show cause
said the client, after he ran over the
details of the case. "You know 1
hate like the deuce to go to law"
'sDing," went the little bell on the
type writer as the line was finished.
The client looked daggers at McIn-
tire.
GAS I said before the client went
on, II hate to 60 to law, because l
hate notoriety, but there is no use
talking. This blasted scoundrel has
made me heap of trouble and he
ought to pay for it.
"Quite So" said George, replying
to the last remark of his client.
"You know that IN the last man
in the world to make trouble for 8
neichbor unless | am the abused par.
ty," the client was saying when the
tinkiiug chime on the type w'iteI
sounded the alarm again.
THAT man is born IDIOT" the
client said angrily, alluding TO the
operator of the type writer.
"Well, if he is said George
swell show him up in court, you may
be sure"
Il didn't say anything about th'
idiot being brought into COURT sale
the irate client, ''and if l thought yo'
would bring him there I'd hire an
other lawyer. I'm surprised yo'
have such fool In your Office
"My dear sir" George said, no
catching the drift of the comment
"what are you talking ahouts w
can't sue him unless he comes int
court, or at least giving him th
chance to come"
All this while the legal folios wer
running off the machine under th
deft manipulation of McIntire wh
was paying no attention to the cor
+ versation.
, "You may think this very funny,
the client said angrily as he rose, jus
, lin time to be saluted by the merr
stroke of the bell At this he fairl
tainted.
II have got through with you fe
4 lows once for ALL" he cried. ''4o
+ are damn lot of pettifogers anywa.
I who are only fit to play hop scote
D or ring a chestnut bell"
q Not until then was the situatio
s clear to Robertson, who, when ont
enlightened, easily explained the mi
! take. The papers in the case viii
:. Iserved 10 day or two.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

EVERY week we add new names to
our list of daily subscribers. Nearly
all of our old weekly subscribers in
Mexico are Low taking the daily
which contains over $50 columns OF
reading matter each week not in the
weekly. The daily LEDGER Is now a
valuable advertising medium to the
merchants of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

The Grand Lodge Of Missouri, A.
f. g. A. NJ, have issued an appeal to
the masons Of the State in behalf Of
the needy masons Of Charleston, s.
c.. Instructions are given to send
all donations to Grand Secretary
John d. Vincil, st. Louis, who will
forward same to Charles Ingissby,
grand secretary of South Carolina.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Notice.

! have sold TO +. w. Buffum an
interest in my lumber business, at
Fulton and Auxvasse. There will be
no change in the management nor
firm name at present Persons buy
ing lumber at the Mexico yard can
have the bill filed at Auxvssse or
Fulton at the same prices, which In
some cases will save hauling.
d&w-lt w. C.. BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

The lady who writes to US in re-
gard to her husband abusing her
and comparing her to his first wife in
an odious way, should get a stuffed
club and thump his old "sore head
into a jelly. Don't think of getting
a divorce" till you have made him
take his medicine.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
New Bridge.
From the Laddenia Heral

C. d. Rodgers, county surveyor,
informs us that he is erecting a
bridge across Middle Lick at Har-
rods ford and one across Cuivre near
Mr.. Webbs and has two more to
erect in this end of the county.
Charlie says we believe in having
good bridges down this way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
New Firm.

Capt. j. w. Bryan has purchased
J. T. Nelson's interest in the hard
ware firm Of Ringe & Nelson. Cspt.
Bryan will quit the river in the
spring. He is q substantial, reliable
business man, and the firm Of Ringe
& Bryan will be one Of Mexico's
prominent Institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Full Vote of Pike.
UII FVtt Vf IhN'
From the ClarksViIle Sentinel.

FF0m tHt CIdTksFIIiH otHtIHVI'
Not a ripple Of unpleasantness has
appeared on the balmy sea of politi-
cal amenity since the news was watt
ed from the Mexico convention that
Robinson had withdrawn and that in
consequence Col. Hutton had re-
ceived the nomination. We shall
expect our nominee to receive the
full vote of the party in Pike county.
Let there be no lapse In the majority,
but make it full and complete.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

SUIT has been brought by Attor-
ney- General Boone to close out the
s'Triple Alliance" and Temperance
Benevolent Association" two ''wild
cat" insurance schemes at Troy, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

A team belonging to J. w. Town
became frightened last Thursday
while at the tile factory, north Of
town, running away, throwing Mr..
Town from the wsgon,and badly bruis-
iog his left arm, which is now veIy
badly swollen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

For the above the Chicago 4 A.
ton and Wabash, Sc. Louis and Pc
ci6c Rys. will sell tickets 70 st.
Loris and return at $3.50, including
one days admission 10 the Fair.
Tickets sold Oct. 8 TO 8 inclusive.
Good for return passage up 10 And
including Monday, Oct ii.
T.. S. WrIsox, Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

J. F. MOUNTS, of the Aurora
Springs Messenger, is issuing daily
during the reunion of the blue and
the gray. Mounts is fine newspaper
man and knows what the public
wants, and gives it on all occasions
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

l.. Phillip informs US that he will
Ho doubt have his patent shirt-sus-
pender combination manufactured 10
this city after the first Of January.
This enterprise would give employ
ment to large number Of girls and
womsu
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

Sol HUGHLETT Is the nominee OF
the Democratic party for Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Montgomery coun-
ty. Mr.. Hughlett is talented law
yer, eloquent orator, staunch Demo
crat, and will add strength to the
ticket
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

The party who carried off q large
double blanket shawl from Mr.. Ben
Sims party Thursday night had best
to leave the same at Hsrper's or
Bickley's store or be published.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07

James P. Porter, who will be re-
membered as having married Miss
Mary Bourne, Of this city, some time
ago, is reported a. being dangerous.
ly i'll In Kinsley, Kan.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Children of Scheel Age.

There are 7,41s children of school
age in this county. 3,47s male and
3,210 female. Colored, 730--male
$50, female $50. The cost Of the
schools in Audrain county Is $44,.
1s5.75. Quite an item.
The county school fund is sl9,.
187. 7.0s, aud the township school fund
s36,sls.75. Total $50, ,1os.S3. Tbs
common school fund was increased
this year 81. .88O.05. This fund has
tribied under the care!al manage.
ment of County Clark b. L. Locke
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-10-07
Mean Merchant.

J. V. Williams, who now has
charge of M. E. Botts' store, is an
old travelling man and knows how to
get clear of a drummer without being
talked to death. On being informed
that he had g good scheme in this
direction we sent our reporter around
and asked:
"Don't the drummers almost worry
the life out of ou?''
"They call on me at the rate OF
about ten day, but they don't an
noy me much
'.How do you manage to get rid OF
them?"
"Very easily. When for instance
shirt drummer comes in and begins
to talk business, l buy a hundred
dozen from him. I never argue will
the drummers, 1 just buy whatever
they want TO sell"
"But what do you do with th'
goods?"
II cancel the order as soon as th,
drummer leaves the store. / hav
regularly printed blanks which m,
clerk fills out, and which are maile'
to his house at once. just befor
you came in the drummer for Ne,
York shoe store was here. / ordere,
. a hundred cases of shoes. Here
what 1 am sending to his firm:
MEXICO, Mo, Sept. 81, 1886.
Messrs. Smith & Jones, New York.
GENTS We have just given you
Mr.. Borem an order for buudre
cases of shoes, which order we here
by cancel. Our only object in givin
= the order was to avoii being take
, to death by your representative, cen
! pared to whom the ordinary bore is
, mere gimlet.
Yours respectfully,
TT n