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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
b. r. Cauth0rn.


To the Editor of the Ledger.
TRINIDAD, Colo, May 6, 1856
DEAR Bob see among the many
names of good men for office men
toned in the LEDGER the name of B.
r. Cauthorn for representative in
your next state legislature. Having
been intimately acquainted with Mr..
Cauthorn for about twenty years, and
having SO high appreciation of his
merits, l take pleasure in bearing
testimony to his moral and intellect
ual worth. As President Jackson
would have said, He is both honest
and capable" 1t gives me pleasure
to note such men for office in a coun-
ty to which / am so much attached,
and to which I expect 10 return and
spend my declining years.
I notice that the LEDGER is gener-
ally the bold advocate for the best
men and measures for Mexico and
Audrain county, for which you de-
serve a generous support.
Respectfully,
G. T. QUIsENBERRY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
j. Y. Williams,

Mr.. j. Y. Williams, of Mexico.
Mo-, well known TO many of our
readers, is a candidate for County
Clerk Of Audrain County. Mr.. Will
liams is a wholesouled, clever gen.
tleinan, and will bring to the office
as varied experience as school teach
er and business man. We would
like to hear Of his securing the office
and ii he does, to hold it as long As
the present Observation-Disclosures
years.-Frankford Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
THE CURSE OF BETTING.


Opinions Of Gamblers ON the Mistake ef
Making the First Bet.
Looking at the system Of betting
generally, not five men in twenty can
afford to lose, and certainly mot one
in twenty afford to win. This NAV
seem q paradox; but few men, I'm.
less they have a very large fortune
indeed, can take settling quietly. Il
can't be done. A young ma draw.
ing his first winnings is like . tiger
tasting his first blood; he seldom
stops again till he is brought to
deadlock as a defaulter; his vista
are extended from a few afternoons
to weeks after weeks Of race meea-
ings, and the mind becomes untuned
for everything else" These words
are not part Of a puritan's diatribe
against racing, but were written by
man who loved sport as keenly O.
Whyte Melville himself. And We
will cap his reflections by a remark
able passage from the diary Of one
OF the most notable turtles Of the.
Ientury; MAY ~, issS-An last
week at EPSON, and now, thank God.
these Q are over. have had
all the excitement and worry, and
have neither won MOI lost; nothing
but the hope Of gain would induce
me to go through this demoralixinr
drudgery, which I am conscious re-
duces me to the level Of all that ID
most disreputabls and despioabls,
for my thoughts are externally alb
sorbed by it. Jockeys, trainers, and
blacklegs are my companions. and It.
Is like dram-drinking; having once
entered upon it l cannnot leave it
off, though / am Disguised with the
occupation oil the time. " 4 X 4
While the fever it excites 10 raging
and the odds are varying / can Meth
er read nor write mol occury myseif
with anything else."-The Quarterly
ReUieep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
A Hard Saving.

The wiser heads among the work.
ingmen see the impossibili1y of per-
manently getting ten hours pay for
eight hours work
They know that work for eight
hours will not bring pay for ten hours
for the same eason that a pint and a
half cannot make a quart, Or two
feet make a yard.
OF course, there may be favored
trades or temporary exceptional
states of trade in which q man can
get more holidays and a smaller week.
ly total of hours for the same wages.
but in the end he will find that, al.
ways within reasonable limits, short
er time means shorter wages.
This is a hard saying, but it is al
ways better to say the truth. Work
by the piece or by the hour seems tt
be the natural conclusion to which
the matter must come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Missouri Fairs.

""
Colonel Green Clay is following
the footsteps of his father, Brutus j.
Clay, and brother, State Senator G..
M. Clay, in being a Fair President.
We know that Col. Clay as President
of a Fair will act fairly, and all fare
Justly with whom he has to deal. As
President of the Association at Mex
leo, Mo-, he has lately met with Of
ficers of other Associations and
agreed that the Fairs of the coming
season should be held in the follow.
ing order:
Mexico, second week in August,
Columbia, third week, Higginsville
fourth week, Marshall, first week ir
September, and Moberly, second
The Kansas City Fair follows imme'
diately after Moherly. This is tn,
North Missouri circuit. The aggre.
gate of premiums will amount Il
$40, 900.
A. some Kentuckians may desir,
to visit Missouri during these Fairs
they may want TO keep this list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
w. T.. L. u.

At the last regular meeting of the
W. C. T. e. the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. ".
o. Forrist, Secretary, Mrs. S. S.
Craig; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. w. B. McIHtire Treasurer,
Mrs. j. w. Town. Vice Presidents
were selected from each church, as
follows: First Vice President, Mrs.
Capt. Mitchell, st, Paul's Church ;
Second Vice President, afrs. j. G.
Armstrong, Baptist Church; Third
Vice President, Mrs. Josiah Wright,
Liberty Street NJ. e Church; Fourth
Vice President, Mrs. j. c. Bassford,
nj. Z. Church, SouthsA Fifth Vice
President, Mrs. j. p. CLARK, Christian
Church, Sixth Vice President Mrs
&C. A. Keeton, Presbyterian Church
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
HFamons."

While at Mexico the other day
we called at Purneil BROS dry goods
store. They have things handsome
ly arranged in their mammoth store
room and employ polite clerks to
wait upon customers. Messrs. Pur-
nell are from Laddonia and appear
to be getting tLeir share Of trade in
their new field.-Farber Ere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Press and Candidates,

One of the interesting features of
the impending Missouri editorial con-
vention will be the submission of a
paper by MIR. White of the Mexico
LEDGER on THE Duty of the Press
During Preliminary Canvasses To-
ward Candidats for Public Position
There is no room for argument on
that point. The duty of the press is
to charge such candidates the regu.
lar advertising rates save when great
moral issues are involved. We shall
look to Mr.. White to staunchly up
hold this unassailable platform
Kansas CITY Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Ten Dollars in Gold Freei

The LEDGER will give Ten Dollars
in Gold to the party who guesses
nearest to the names OF the Dem
ocratic nominees for county Offices
(the general ticket, including presid-
ing iudge) in Audrain county this
fall. Any old subscriber who ia
paid in advance or who pays a year
in advance or any new subscriber
who pays in advance is entitled to q
guess. Call at LEDGER Office and
see the prize. r. Nj. WHITE,
If Editor and Proprietor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
He Sent In His Bill.

Indignant Father-"Here is a pref
~ state of things"
whats the matter!"
"A young doctor who has been en-
gagged to my daughter for the last
two years, and been calling on her
almost every evening, has broken off
the match"
WE'LL expect tits agood thing to
get rid of him."
Il don't mind bis breaking off the
match, but the scoundrel has the
cheek to send me in a bill for all the
calls he has made on her"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Mrs. Rodman is now receiving the
largest, best selected and most iasla
ionable stock Of millinery, fancy
goods. ladiss fine underwear and no
tions ever bfcagat to this city, styles
of the very latest importations and
prices at the lowest living rates. Ny
motto is live and let live. Call and
inspect my stock whether you pur-
chase or not, as I take pleasure ia
showing my goods. Thanking my
friends and customers for their lib
eral patronage in the past, l hope by
square dealing TO merit q continuance
in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Joe & Vic Barth.

and sometimes unmixed blood, and
sometimes oil, but there was no di-
versity in the mode of using the di-
vers elements; they were always
that was the one inspired,
divinely appointed mode of all the
"divers baptisms' of which the
Apostle speaks in Heb. 9:1O.
The matter stands thus: When
the Lord baptized in person he pour
ed out the baptizing agency or ele-
ment, when Peter would baptize Cor
nelius and his family, he had water
brought for the purpose, and when
Paul speaks of the various sprinkling
of the Tabernacle service he calls
them ''divers baptisms." More anon.
I. GALLAHER.
p. S.-The above article was ready
for the press before l was aware that
Mr.. Dupcan had stepped down and
out" l wish him great success in
re-uniting his shattered constitution,
and growing the hair on his scalp, so
that at some future time I may get a
chance at him again. an very glad
that a few lucid moments were grant
ed him before his final departure,
evidenced by the fact that his delir-
ium so far subsidized that with his last
breath he called me by my own prop
Ell name. "Requiescat in pace"
I have not the slightest objection
to Mr.. Duncan's suggestion as to
who shall administer on his theolog-
ical estate. Though 1 know he was
so badly involved as to be insolvent
beyond redemption, yet I will be as
%lenient as possible with his legal
heirs. G.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Harper, Turner It Go. are going 10
great trouble and expense to please
the public both in the grocery and
dry goods business. They have
q full line Of goods in each depart
ment and their clerks are accommo.
dating and clever. No trouble to
show goods. i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

There are a few people in this
world who take a living interest in
their fellow man, his cce in life
and his appearance. Among these
is our friend j. w. Plunkett, who
comes. as near as any man on earth
knowing just what a man should
wear when appearing in public.
Ponp has our thanks for a fine hat.
If some of our other friends will get
to the front and make up the compile
ment we can then appear in public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
| Rad Rreak.

-
In a recent issue the Mexico Intel
ligeacer has a good deal to say in re-
gard to the people of Pike county
that seems to us to be entirely un-
called for. The Democrats of Pike
county are no more responsible for
what was done by Dyer, and other
Republicans of that county, more
than twenty years ago, than the
Democrats of this county are respon-
sible for the doings of Cenkling, and
other Republicans of this county, at
the same period; mol are the Demo
Gratis of that county less liberal oil
less willing to help a neighbor than
are the Democrats of Audrain, Rails
or any other county.
Many times in the past has Pike
helped nominate Audrain men, and
we hope to receive her assistance
again but remembering that swine.
gar never catches %fies," we take oc.
casion now to assert that we believe
the Democrats of Audrain neithe,
sympathize with, nor approve of,any.
thing calculated to create an un.
friendly feeling between the two
counties.
In fact, the Democracy of this
county have not delegated to any on,
newspaper, nor the whole of them
the right to dictate its policy as t.
its choice for Congressman. Cir
cut Judge, or any other official il
whose election they have q voice, an,
such newspaper Or newspapers tina
undertake such q mission will b
badly left.-Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Keynete 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 ths
Chest. Bronchitis and Primary Con-
sumption. One does gives relief in
eyery case. Take no other. Price
so cents and 81. Samples free. Sold
~ Dobyns & Gibbs ecw-ly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Observation-Disclosures

Married, at the residence OF the
brides parents, in the southern sub.
urbs Of this city, last Tuesday even.
ing, by Ed. j. W. Higbee. Miss
Cynthia Duncan and X. w. Griffith,
Of Fulton, where the happy couple
will reside. The LEDGER extends
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

j. Y. Williams is a candidate for
County Clerk in Audrain county.
and hundreds Of warm friends in
Rails county would be pleased to see
him successful. Mr.. Williams is an
~unflinching Democrat, q genial gen.
tienlap. and in every way qualified
for the position 20 which he aspires
Success to you, ylrgil-Ralis Co.
Record,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

The reports OF stagnation in GER
tain lines from the labor troubles
come from nj over the country. Two
or three million dulisrs' worth OF
new building contemplated in New
York at this season has been deferred
because of the unsatisfactory slate o.
the labor market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Bob Burdette says: When man
sits on one seal in q railroad coach
and pnts his feet on the opposite
seat it signifies that he is not accus-
toned TO upholstered furniture at
home" 1t also signifies that the
man is a selfish pig Of a man, who
hates to G any IA else have a
chance at the comforts OF life. 1t
also signifies that be has begged a
free pass from the railroad company,
and it is only gratitude that prevents
him from whiting the seat and cut.
ting up the cushion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Miss Helen Blaylock's reading was
we'll attended and we'll liked. Her
audience was very critical but Oh
were pleased. Miss Blaylock is by
all odds the best eiocutionist that
ever favored n Mexico audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
MIS-. e. Z. RopMAx.

Harper, Turner & Go. are daily
receiving the latest styles Of dress
patterns. There is no use Of send
ing off for your dress goods. This
firm will duplicate any styles and any
prices you a get and their dress-
maker a not be surpassed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

A poor widow lady and her family
came TO Mexico this week we'll REQ
commended by leading citizens Of
Warren county, and was helped ON
her way rejoicing by patriotic citizens
of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

The members of the Missouri Press
are invited to visit the
mammoth establishment of Harper,
Turner e. Co, where can be found
anything and everything necessary TO
the happiness aud comfort Of a we'll
regulated family. Call in and see
them whether you want TO buy or
mot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

G. g. White, OF sandalsa. was in
Mexico last week. Chap is . candi-
date for prosecuting attorney and
has a host Of warm friends in and
around Mexico, as well rs all over
the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Harper, Turner & Co. have mot
only a most complete line Of dry
goods, dress goods and clothing, but
their stock OF groceries cannot be
surpassed anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

A good, live, responsible business
mat to take charge Of the Singer
Mfg. Co.'S. business . for Audrain
county. Address j. r.. Campbell,
Columbia, No., Agent Singer Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Special 10 Ladies'.

Hats and bonnets blcached, dyed
and reshaped in the latest styles ut
reduced Pfiee. Residence, Eaat
Jackson Street.
at MIS-. BmNKsR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Mr.. John w Mckinley has the
thanks of tie entiEe LEDGEa force
for some OF the best ice cream ever
made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
TEEAEEREE

WYE are authorized to announce
w ISAAC G.. FRENCH
a candidate for Assessor subject TO The action
OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
MIS-. BmNKs

r. NJ. Boyle, Of North Wilson, 10 In
jail for house breaking. Boyle - an
orphan but friends have Interested
and it is thought he is not guilty 0f
any crime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Mr.. Bell went to 81. Louis Monday
for Haskell d Co. to buy a fine lot Of
new stuff. Look Out for their new
| phptons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

A bill has ., last been reported 10
the House providing for the retirt-
ment and recoinage OF the trade DOB
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
For Sale,

A ~iirst-class Ms..hnshek piano,
nearly new, for sale cheap, or viii
trade. g. /. STEWART,
AT Rush Hill, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Insure Your stock,

/ will insure your stock against
disease or accident. Call and get my
rates and full particulars. A. II.
Myers, Furniture dealer, Laddoniil,
Mo. 2-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
II

WYE are authorized to announce
JNO. w. BEATTY
q candidate for atY COLLECTOR of Audraln
o1J"1iatItss of welcome. Ma -
WYE are authorized 10 announce
WI. II. WALLACE
q candidate for Collector III .Audrain County {;
subject to the action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Hate the Red Flag.

II is the red flag. not the Confed-
crate flag, that our people should
hate.--N. 7. Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

o can G the point when you
KNOW that the Lincoln county papers
are copying the Iateligeacer's TRADES
against Pike county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

The cuckoo" man with the Pal
metto Oh company 10 accused tsf
eloping with a Moberiy young lady
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

A fine line of elegant Suitinge smpofte
best of custom work, at prices thai aetouisl..
Jeans Pants, good quality. ........
deans Pants. better quality. ...........
Mems Union Cashmere Pants
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

-Four hundred dollars more 10 neess-
ed to complete the Baptist Pah'isl'-
ing House fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
Clothing for Everybody

We desire Parents, Guardians and the Boys
TO bear in mind that our Clothing IS of superior
manufacture, cut in the latest styles and made of
The neavest and most fashionable goods. Our ec
forts TO please the pocket book of the purchaser
mever sCere so showw by OUR Low DOWN
PRICES existing at present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Miss Maggie French, Of Shelby
Vile, ILL.,, Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
i. nj. Pollard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1886.
OFFICIAL ORGAN or THE CRY or MEXICO


LAKENAN & BARNES, financial cor
respondents of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital to loan for 5 to ! wears
time ut a low rate of interest on farms in
Andratn aud neightnring counties. Priv
itc4e ot paying part ct ali uf loan before
due. We also loan HoAc money on very
reasonable terms. If YOU desire a loan
call on Us ana We will give you terms that
defy GOlnpeti.iou.
LAKENAN &
Real Estate, Loan aud Insurance Agents,
MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

coNsrABLE-SALT RINER TOWNSHIP.
WE are authorized TO announce
w =. G.. BASklN
q candidate for reelection 10 the Office of Con-
stable Of salt River Township, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

WE are authorized IT, announce
" j. j. WISSCDrr
q candidate for reelection to the office of JUS
tiee of the Peace tor Salt River township sub
iect 20 the action IF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

+. RI. Hightshoe gets 70 the front
this week with the taiaest clover sfe
have Q this yesr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
SHERIFF..

WYE are authorized to announce
w JOHN W. ATCHISON
a candidate for reelection to the Office of
Sheriff, subject to the action nt the Democratic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
AN EDITOR.
CHAPTER L,

The editor of the Weekly Whooper
sat in his sanctum. An editor always
sits in a sanctum. Ordinary men sit
in a chair.
The editor leaned back, stuck both
hands in his pockets and whistled a
meditative air. He was gazing at a
letter which lay IN the desk in front
of him, and which read thus:
SrR-Unless you refrain from pub
fishing any more articles in opposi-
ton TO the great labor. organizations
of this country, and especially against
the free working-man's right to boy
colt those whom he desires to bring
into submission, a boycott will be
declared against you personally, and
we will make this town too hot to
hold you.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
VAMPIRE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
The editor read this cheerful epis-
tie half-a-dozen times. Then he
whistled an andante, which presently
grew into an allegretto, and finally
into a very lively echerzo. Then he
took up a pen and wrote as follows:
CATCHING A TARTAR.
We are in accept of the following
letter, which we take pleasure in
publishing:
SIR-Unless you refrain from pub
fishing any more articles in opposi-
ton to the great labor organizations
of the country, and especially against
the free working-man's right to boy
colt those whom he desires to bring
into submission, a boycott will be
declared against youspersonally, and
we shall make this town too hot te
hold you.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
VAMPIRE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
We are going to be boycotted
That's what we've been aching for
We've been hungry to have a shy a
this b~oycotting business. Gentle
men of the Vampire Protective Asso
citation, bring on your boycott. Thi
is a free country, and we presume
that any one has a right to interfere
with another's business. We ar,
going right on with our editoris
comments on your unw%arrantabl
and ~eowardly attempts to fette
human liberty. Boycott us all yol
like.
"Copy!" yelled the editor, as b
wrote "MUsr" in great big letters a
the top of the page.
A boy took the article away, an
then the editor wrote an advertise
ment as follows:
The merchants, butchers, bakers
grocers, husksters, milk-men, dealer
in coal and wood and icemen of th
town are requested to meet in Smith
Hall tomorrow evening, to discuss
matter of vital interest to then
selves"
The persons addressed were o
> hand promptly, and the most inter
esting kind of meeting was held wit
, closed doors.
CHAPTER III,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

WIZ are authorized to announce
w Il. G.. JOHNSON
"A candidate for reelection To the Office of Cir
cuit Clerk, subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

tXTE are authorized Ia announce
w JAMES X. POLL NRD
a candidate for Constable OF salt River Town
sglp, subject 10 the action OF the Democratic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
COUNTY OFFICES.
REPRESENTATIVE
CIRCUIT CLERK.

WYE are authorized to announce
" r.. X. CAUTHDkN
a candidate Tor Representative, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

wv are authorized to announce
w. p. Q~UISENBEkRY
q candidate fur Constable of Salt River town
snip subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
CHAPTER III.

"Good-morning, Mr.. Brown said
a woman, walking into her butchers
store the morning after the meeting.
II want two pounds of veal outlets"
"Good-morning, Mrs Byrens,' said
the butcher; "but as your husband
is a member of the Vampire Protec-
tive Association, l can't sell you any
meat"
"What do you mean?"
"The merchants of this town have
declared a boycott against the Or
ganiZation."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
10 near our competitors asking each other WHY 7
Look at these prices and you'll see the whv and v

Mems Nice Cashmere Suits.
Mems Plain and Fancy Cashmere Suits.
Meu's Blue flannel Suits, Middlesex..
Mems ai,-wcol Norsted Suits, all eolors.
MEMS 'orbscrew, fancy and plain patterns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
PRAIRIE

ME are authorized to announce
W i. NJ. AkKIDGE
aeandtdate for Constable of Prairie township,
subject TO the action of the Democratic party.
lotiie Editor OF the Ledger.
AS there are three Justices ofsthe Peace to be
s,eeted for Salt River township the coming
Issstioa please announce to the readers Of the
r.ngskR that / ana an aSpirant fer one of the
pusAons, subject to the action of the Demo-
efale Voters of Salt River Township.
Yours, etc. r.. r. H0OTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

WYE are authorized to announce
w JOHN Y. MCLEAN
a candidate for Assessor, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

are authorized to announce
Wv NJ. l.. RAFTEIiE
q candidate for recollection a> Judge of the
Eastern District, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
1T JUDGE.

WE are authorized ~ announce
Wv NJ. Y. DUNCAN
a candidate for Circuit Judge oi the Third judi
cili District, subject To the action OF the Demo
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

N4TE are authorized to announce
w j. &. klNGO
a candidate for Judge OF the Eastern District.
subject to the action OF the Democratic party.