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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
THOSE WHO SIGNED.
A Big Meeting at The Liberty Street
M. L. Church Last Night-Oyer
One Hundred Signed.

The pledge books were opened for
the first time in this city for nun.
Der of years, at the Liberty Street M.
E. Church Thursday night. Over two
hundred and seventy names were
secured, and as a result, red ribbons
are quite plentiful on the streets this
morning, Following is list of those
who have joined together with the
text of the pledge signed:
For our own good and the good
OF others, we, the undersigned, here.
by obligate ourselves not to use any
alcoholic liquors fortbeverage purpo.
ses and to discountenanc their use
by refusing to sign dram shop peti.
tons; and that we insist on the rigid
enforcement of the liquor laws of the
| State of Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

THERE Is q certain politician in
Mexico who, instead of monkeying
with his boom at this time, should
hang it out in the sun and sprinkle
it with Persian insect powder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

The past week showed a total Of
PIG business failures in the United
States and Canada, being 26 less
than the previous week. The greater
portion were in the South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

Clay Threlkeld has bought the
Globe Hotel at Centralia. This is
one of the best hotel properties in
the country and we know Of no
management under which it would
flourish better than under that oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Threlkeld. They
know how to make people feel al
home in their house and they will moi
be surpassed in setting q good table
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

MERCHANTS who are doing no ad-
vertising are sitting around their
stoves complaining of hard times.
They have a remedy but will not
embrace 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

1t is said that diphtheria may be
prevented from spreading by the free
use of sulphur among children. Rub
together an equal bulk of sulphur
and fruit jelly (of any kind.) Give
each member of the family caramel
of this mass three times day with
instructions to hold il upon the
tongue until dissolved, swallowing it
as its melts. 1t is said that this sim
pie practice has defended whole fam
lilies from the dread disease when
there was no escape from exposure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

We are informed that some prom.
inent oil men from the East will be
here in q few days TO investigate
Bradley's gas well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

UNDOUBTEDLY the right way to
build up the Democratic party is to
protect it against the pernicious activ-
ity of Republican politicians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
A False RumOr.

1t has been reported to US that Bob
White has sold the LEDGER and will
go to Kansas City to locate. Don't
know whether there is any truth in
the report or not, but trust it is a
false rumor.--Vandalia Leader.
The "rumor" is without any foun-
dation except that a very liberal offer
was made US for the LEDGER, and
what appeared to be a very good
opening in Kansas City presented
itself, but neither the offer or opening
made much of an impression on the
editor of the LEDGER. OF course
every young journalist is more or less
ambitious and would love to be con-
nected with big paper in a big city,
and we do think there is to-day a
grand opening in Kansas City for a
morning Democratic paper. Men
with money, push and nerve could
surely get to the front and at the
same time we are heart and soul with
those who think Mexico has a bright
and glorious future. Mexico will
not go down if the crew will stick
by her. We are under untold obli-
cations to friends all over this part
of Missouri for favors substantial
and otherwise, which have been truly
appreciated. We expect to continue
to the very best of our ability here,
where we entered upon our life work,
and do all We can to keep Mexico
where she belongs-in the 'front.'
and will ever be found on deck, like
the peanut boy, no matter if all the
rest have fed, except an army OF
book agents, which have more terror
for US than all the ships on fire. We
like Mexico we like Audrain county !;
we like the people; we like to live
here and expect to die here sooner or
10 tor r,orho,s ooopar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

st. Jacobs Oil In pronounced q most
extraordinary cure for rheumatism
by Hon. james Harlan, ex-vice
Chancellor, Louisville, Ky. 351t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

MEXICO has a good court house
and an excellent opera house, either
one is peculiarly suited for temper
ance lectures or prohibition talks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

Fr,m the 81. Louis Republican.

Prom The 81. Louis KepubIIcan.
B. +. D., Mexico, Mo.--Jeffersen
Davis can vote at oil state elections
in the utate (Mississippi) where he
resides.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

w. b. McIntire has removed his
law Office to more commodious rooms
over the post-offlce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

The stock ponds are nearly empty,
and unless We have rain shortly, stock
will suffer for water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

MEXICO Is one of the most temper
ate and law-sbiding towns in the
State. ANY other impression, no
matter who circulated by, is false.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

On A STILL night all Vermont can
hear the whiz of the grindstone as 1t
sharpens Mr.. Edmunds' knife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

We are glad to see that arrange
ments are being made to have Christ
mas trees in the Sunday Schools
throughout the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

The Salvation Army is in Jefferson
City and will appear in Mexico at no
distant day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

PEOPLE WHO attend temperance
lectures, or any other public meetings,
should behave themselves or go
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
Crazy Editor.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger
STURGEON, No., Dec. Wv. /.
Webster, of this place, editor of the
Sturgeon AdUertiser, showed evidcn-
ces of insanity this morning. He
said one side of his paper for this
week was printed, and said he was
going up to Renick to get some
grease to put on his press, before
working the other side. When first
noticed he had started up the railroad
track on foot, in the direction of
Renick. The prospect is that We
will have no paper this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

There will be more ice put up IN
Mexico this winter than usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09

CHURCHES are dedicated to God,
and the gospel should be preached in
them on all occasions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
Be TEMPERATE in all things.

SAINTS should practice what they
preach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
Capt. Dan n. Shields.

From the Irrepressiblc Conflict, prohibltI
Orgon OF Marshall. Mo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
A Promising Young Fisherman.

lItlIO4l Iitp lts1sI
There's boy up on Brigg street who
will never work an old claim or buy a
sailed mine. His father, who Is
well-known business gentleman, he's
been contemplating an outing to the
Ssult Ste. Marie country next month,
and has promised to take the lad along
to learn how to use trout rod. Natu-
rally enough Johnny has talked and
dreamed Of little besides trouting ever
since the promise was made, has
brought his rod and lines into the
dining. room and spglsd for imaginary
"spsekl.d beauties " daily, occasional
/, hooking the baby, until, to end the
confusion and catastrophe, the father
has been spdsavoring to 50 remodel his
plans ~ to permit him 70 make the
trip at once and give the baby . chance
for its life. -.
Yesterday the family received q oAll
from . fat relative who. resides in New
York State, and who was on his way
home from . trip up the Lake we'll
fed man, with Daniel-Lsmbert enormi-
ty Of body.
"Uncle 3D." said Johnny ct the
first favorable lull in the conversation,
"Uncle Ed, did you stop 1t the
Sault?"
"Yes, Johnny, I was there three
days"
"Did you 60 a.fshing'"
"Yes. Charlie Mccarthy and were
out fronting every day."
"Did you catch any fish,"
"Lots Of them had 'em for break
fast. l filed my vest full Of them
every morning"
Johnnie gazsd upon the vast sxpanse
Of vest front for Q moment and then
"brought down the house" BY e1claim'
"Pa, let's 90 somewhere else, where
the fish hain't sIi been caught"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

Edward Cowles, of the Cleveland
Leader, "had the privilege" of seeing
The Queen, and says her Majesty is be-
coming eccentric, and that when she
retires at nigh. she is never satisfied
with the appearance Of her bed, but
compels the unfortunate ehambermald
TO make it over several times before her
ghim is gratifed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

The slksli sinks Of the western pra-
riss are death-traps to the unwary. a
writer who saw horse step into one Of
them says: "Thers were twenty men
there, and before the horse had sunk
far there were q dozen ropes last TO
him. Hslf dozen strong ponies can
pull almoet anything. but they could
not draw that horse back from the grave
hat ives closing over him. There IS :
strspse suction about this slkali-it
holds Ill Il grssps With horrible per-
ssacity."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
UOG SHEEP OR CATTLE FENCE IT NiyN WITHOUT RIVAL


boards
or eowh
ASS
pbea and
soceV 1000 ="
pour gaeS DC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
LIME, CEMENT, &C.
T IME! LIMEl LIME!

Inst arrived per schooner Alfred Keen. .
cargo fIesh hockisnd Ii me. iof sA'e low
non, yesssl; fresh csrgoes hn>endsie 20
rpsnt Csic.ped Plaster. snd imLofeh roe.'
ara crTeuIs Cattle Hair. Marble Dost.
iath. Saysge fiYe.hrick aud Gay, snd
White sand on rand. Anchor '-brand
"'''' WARMER MOORE
Fo-l seveutesptb street. son,h side OF donk.
lamp and Ground Plaster snmse 80
RaTk. ~ ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
Il PERFECT SPRLNG MEDICINE.
A SUPERB FLESH-PRODUCER And TONIC
| HEAR THE WITNESSES!
TEN TO TWENTY POUNDS.

A Man Of ssxsyEsshs winssrs.
49, x,xs,yb, wears
~ - - A. FL CAMPBELL. Cotton Gin Aakss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

Under these instructions the jury
found q verdict for the plaintiff for
1850 damages, which verdict the Court
refused TO set aside on motion OF the
defendant, and the Court entered juds-
ment upon the said verdict for the said
damages and costs against the defend
ant company. We are Of opinion that
the verdict Of the jury is contrary to
The law and the evidence in the case,
and that the Circuit Court erred in re-
fusiDg to set it aside on the motion OF
the defendant, aud in refusing to grant
a new trial, and also in giving the in
struction which WAS given by the Court
to the jury. Of its own motion, instead
Of the instructions asked for by the de-
PENDANT.
1t is well-settled law that . carrier
has q right to make reasonable rules
and regulations for the conduct Of its
affairs, and that they are binding
upon the passengers and the public
dealing with the carrier when brought
10 their notice; provided, always, that
these conditions and regulations and
instructions are kept within the rule
which prohibits, upon principles Of
public policy, certain conditions or
contracts TO be made exempting car
siers from liability for negligence, or
for failure to comply with obligations
"a a,,,;.s IN thn nublic imposed by
law. iRorer on Railroads.. p. 9Ie-'S0,
and 's5; l Am. and Eng. r. X. Cases,
0. 1853; Western Usion Telegraph
Company s.. Rsypcld. Brothers, II
va. Il Hansbrougb). 1872
The rsasonsblspsss Of the rules aod
regulations Of : railroad company N :
qusslion Of lag addressed - the
courts. The ssgslstiens and rules y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
CARRIAGES. sUsaIks, Ae.

Az o. SMITH. 3i4 NoRrHcE
w sFIrTH STREET. hss on
hand VICTORIAN. EOCKAwAvS. PuAk.
ToNs. cAR1A. Ac.. OF his own Mske q
very low pricss second hand pHAEctN9
ard BCGGlfaat g.eat osnsAiuA teOssr.
ins ~ 81 kinda done 81 low ntrs call
collected. ~ t-Ao
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
PRESIDENT DAVIS.

Returning from . ssvsral-dNys' TRIP
to Meridian, ! was delighted TO ma
that Mr.. Davis had rstusnsd from Oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

GUINNS
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Cures All Blood and Skin Diseases,
Rheumatism, .Se,etula, OLD Sores.
4 PERFECT SPRING MEDICINE
A SUPERB SH-PRODUCER And TONIC.
HEIR THE W1ZxESSESl
TEN TO TWENTY POUNDS.
A Man Of ss,y.EssAs
has been restored ana MY .ssA' sss.S =. .
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weigh 0 my poaaa. could
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Ny and increased ten pounds wshs We
rscomm GUINNs PIONEER " the best tonic W.! 'oSA
Dr. g. W. Dslbr,dr Ga'.ss Piesssr
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Dr.. Moore rrs.er Il ssusf.esory sss.ls
giving opinion In regard me
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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03
SECTION 1858.

Section 1853 of the revised statutes
says
During any recess of the senate the
president is authorized in his discretion
to suspend any civil officer appointed
by and with the advice and consent of
the senate, except judges Of the courts of
the United States.
The above has been the text of many
editorial in the territorial newspapers of
republican principles. 1t was on this
that the friends of Judge Coburn based
their hope of his reinstatement. The
President some time ago declared that
he had the right to suspend judges
when good and sufficient cause was
given he quoted the law for his actions
in the matter, and recounted nu merous
precedents. 1t is singular, at least, that
this clause in the constitution was never
discovered and is so universally quoted
until the democrats came into power.
The president at present is observing
the rule of golden silence both in this
and the matter Of confirmation. His is
soldid sense, which always wins and has
the support of the people.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03
THE SURVEYS.

Last Thursday was the day designated
by the surveyor general for the opening
of bids and awarding the contracts for
surveying the government land adver-
tised in the various land offices in Mon
tana. The surveyor general concluded,
in view of the circumstances attending
the letter which he wrote to Commits
sioner Sparks, to wait until he heard
again from Commissioner Sparks before
he awarded the contracts-probably
about one week from date. The survey
or general has the interest of the farm
ers and bona ide residents at heart, and
wishes to use every cent of the appro-
priation for surveys to their benefit.
Accordingly, he first wrote to the COM
missioner for full instructions as to
where the money should be used. The
commissioner wrote back, ordering that
diagram q, large area Of untillable,
mountainous land be left unsurveyed,
and, among other things, order
ed that Observation-Disclosures and noun
famous land be also withdrawn. This
was rather puzzling to the sur
veyor-general, who, although he has
been here but short time, knows very
well that it would be impossible to sur
vey many whole townships without
finding timber or mountains thereon.
Consequently he wrote long letter to
the commissioner, describing infinitely
the typography of the country according
to his best information and belief; urged
that the entire appropriation be used
where it was most needed, and upon the
commissioners reply, will let the con-
tracts according to instructions. One
Montana paper severe criticizes Sparks
for the delay, and another as severely
censares Greene, neither Of whom are
deserving of criticism, according to our
way of looking at ii, as they were actu-
ated by the best of motives and eontem-
plate doing the greatest good to the
greatest number For instance, had the
survey gone on as originally intended,
large areas of unbelievable land would
have received the benefit Of the appro-
pristion, while the resident farmer
would have continued to cultivate land
to which lac could procure no title for
years to come. Now, the man who has
lived upon unsurveyed government land,
by petitioning the surveyor-general, can |
have the land surveyed and pre-empt or
homestead it at once. In the Gallatin !
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03

The Chicago papers, or many of them,
publish the Clarke's Fork railroad bill,
now before congress, with favorable CON-
ments. The bill is very ably drawn, and
among other things provides for per-
manent right of way of 200 feet each
side of the track, upon which timber
can be cut for the use of the road, sta
tions and water tanks erected; no coal or
mineral land, or natural curiosities can
be claimed by anyone. The bill pro-
vides that the road shall be completed
in three years from the passage of the
bill
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03
Washington Letter.
Washington, Feb. %, 1886

Washington, Feb. %, 1886.
Editor CHI onicle.
The Administration agreed to furnish
the Senate all the reasons for removals
except those of confidential nature.
The Republicans leaders then demanded
that the confidential reasons be SUBMIT
ed to them also in order that the Senate
might decide if they were really conf
dental, and the direct issue was thereby
raised
It cannot be known what action will
be taken by the Administration in regard
to this matter until the question is of
ficially brought to the notice of the Ex-
ecutive. Democratic Senator'S do not con-
slider any further caucusing on the social
led Edmunds rebellion necessary on their
part. They have taken their stand with
the President since they. believe he is
right, and they intend to sustain him
A caucus is in contemplation, however
for the purpose of appointing the usual
campaign committee to manage the Con-
gressional campaign. 1t will be held in
a few days, and the Edmunds demonstra.
ton may be brought UP, but the caucus
will be held without reference to it,
The issue will provoke hot politi-
cal discussion in the Senate which is ex-
pected to begin next Monday. 1t will
probably continue for some days as SEN
ators Of both parties are hunting up
precedents and preparing speeches on
the question. There are a number of
Republicans Senators who are opposed
to this farcical fight, although they feel
bound by political duty to abide by their
caucus decision in condemning the Adj
ministration's determination to main
tain the Executive prerogatiye, One of
their non-sympathizers, Senator Van
rWyck, of Nebraska, stigmatizes the Ed
munds attack as "hunt for ghosts
WOOL"
Senators Pugh, of Alabama, Jackson of
Tennessee, and Kenna, Of West Virginia,
are among the Democratic Senators who
are equipped and anxious for the battle
to begin. They say they will be abundantiy
fortified with precedents to off set those
given by the Republicans. A Democratic
Senator has in his procession the copy of
letter written by Sherman when Sec
rotary of the Treasury declining to fur
nish Conkling then Senator with rea-
sons for the suspension of Chester A.
Arthur, as Collector of the Port of New
York. There are many indications that
the coming controversy will be bitter
and the debate exciting.
And what wlllitamount to. AT the worst
it can only stopthe President from filling
offices whose incumbents he may see
fit to SUSPEND, leaving those offices in
allegiance until the end of their regular
terms. And at that point even the
obstructive power of the Senate must
end, unless the Republicans majority I'm
dertake the desperate resort of refusing
to confirm the Presidents nominees be-
cause they are Democrats In either
event the Republican Senators will lose
the fight.
BUD BAKER.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03
OUR COLLEGE.

The Bozeman Collegiate Institute
should have been noticed in this column
before this, but the success which has
attended its first term, just closed, sug-
gests that it needs not even an editorial
notice. Opening Oct. 18th, it has had IN
attendance through the term upwards of
fifty students. That a college and insti-
tute are needed here in Bozeman, and
that our people will patronize good
one, have been abundantly proven by
this first term. That DR.. Morse and his
coadjutors are well qualified for the
work, is proven by the testimony of
scholars and parents.
Some of the classes are already occu-
pying rooms in the new building, and
soon the building will be ready for occu-
pancy by all departments. DR.. Morse
expects to go east in the spring, when he
will probably increase his corps of teach
ers, and do something toward erecting
college buildings. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that when the Institute needs
buildings of it's own, Bozeman will glad
ly respond to the need. DR.. Morse and
his friends, who have endured the hard
work and expense of starting such an
institute, should have the hearty coop
Grafton of all friends of education and
those interested in the advancement of
our city. We understand that the Col
lege will soon be INCORPORATED.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03
COOKE LETTER.
BUD BAKER.

| On Friday, Feb. 18th, the managers of
the Republic smelter decided to blow
out and shut down for few days. The
rumored reason was a leak in the water
jacket, but the real cause being lack Of
coke.
There has been great trouble in
freight, and every day makes us realize
more and-mere that our greatest need is
a good wagon road, or else railroad.
Mr.. Hoppe of the Cinnabar & Cooke
City Transportation Co. has been rust
ling in good style, but it is no easy task
to haul five or six tons of freight every
twenty-four hours, with only about a
dozen teams. Last night, Sunday, 2lst,
the Republic smelter was fred up again,
and is running in the same good style
that characterized the first run from
beginning to end The bullion is all
re-melted with sawdust or charcoal be-
fore shipment and goes out very clear
and beautiful, with. no signs of dross or
oreide.
Mr.. Chas. Eaton left for below last
week on business.
Mr.. Frank Essler, the enterprising
pusher of our mining industries, has let
another fifty foot contract on his Young
America mine. ! understand that it is
showing up good body of ore about 81
feet wide, and widening as the work pro-
crosses. This mine will no doubt in
crease the value of other property on
the same mountain, it being down deep
er than any other on Henderson noun
tain.
Forschler & Bohart, butchers, from
Bozeman, made visit to our camp last
week, and it resulted IN their renting
shop for their purpose Both left for
Bozeman again, to ship up their stock.
Capt. J. Fl. Pearse, proprietor of the
Lancaster Hotel, with his daughter, Miss
Henrietta and Mrs. Carpenter, arrived
home after pleasant visit to Bozeman.
Uncle Billy Randall is home again
after spending trip at Bozeman on bust
ness and pleasure.
Gassert & Co. are pushing work along
on the Shoe Fly.
Three men came in camp from Helena
last week, and walked all the way here.
/ hear from reports that there is a good
deal Of talk over around Helena in re-
gard to our camp, but this is nothing,
as one finds out that there lis always
more excitement about a boom in the
winter for a mining camp, than at any
other season.
| hope soon to give the readers Of the
Chronicle a perfect description Of each
and every mine now being worked in
camp.
A dance takes place tonight at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel. Happy are the
young folks. G.J
1t is intimated that there has been
decrease Of 81, 100000 in the public debt
during the month of February,