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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
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kssolntiaaa nj Thanks From thGHA-
Raasssk Pest (. A 3, to To 0itisasSr
Entsrtailmsnt Participants and
Members u he ", r. o.

Ata regular meeting of the w.
S. Hancock Post No. 2Ss G.. "A. r.
of Mexico, Mo-, the following
resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That we hereby tender
our sincere thanks to the citizens
OF Mexico for the generous and
hospitable reception given to our
Comrades of the G. A. r. during
their stay here at our 9Th Annual
Encampment of the Department of
Missouri.
Resolred, That We feel especially
indebted to the ladies and gentle
men who took part in the grand
entertainment given for the benefit
OF the Womans Relief Corps of
the G.. A. R., and we heartily n
dorse the many good things said
OF them by those of our Comrades
of the G.. A. R., who were so for
tunate rs to be able to gain admis-
sion to the hall. Accept our
thanks for the pleasant entertain
ment as well as for the noble and
generous spirit which prompted it.
Resolped, That the thanks of the
w. s. Hancock Post No. 239 De-
partment of Missouri G.. A. R., is
hereby rendered to the ladies of
the I'd Annual Encampment of the
w. r. c. Department of Missouri,
for their kindness in presenting
this Post with a fine Bible and n
beautiful silk banner. May God
bless the good work in which you
are engaged, and may the princi-
Piles of our Order be as firmly en-
graved in the hearts of our Com
rades as the truths taught in the
good book you gave us. How APP
propriate the gift--the Bible and
the flag. They teach us the love
of God and country. The old
veterans feel proud to know that
they have in the Womans Relief
Corps a body who will teach the
sons and daughters not only of the
G. A. R., but also of our whole
country to have honor and main
tain the these great principles.
w. H. Day,
w. H. MORSE,
C. f. RosENBERRy,
d. E. SHEA,
Committee.
MEXICO, Mo-, Feb 81, 1886.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
& Vic Barth.
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Primary Meetings March 30-N0minat-
ing Convention March 81.

The Democratic city central COM
mittee met at the law office of Geo.
Robertson Tuesday at 4 p. m. Dr..
Rothwell was called to the chair, the
chairman, Geo. Robertson, being
absent; B. f. Dobyns secretary.
The following committeeman were
present:
LIST Ward-A. S. Houston.
I'd Ward-r. L. Torreyson.
Sd Ward-W. B. McIntire, N. M.
Roberts, proxy j. W. Mason.
4th Ward-A. D.. jackson.
9Th Ward-Dr. Thos. P. Roth
we'll, Jacob RuIoff.
9th Ward-Joseph NJ. Cons, H.
A. Ricketts,.
Absent-1st ward, Geo. Robertson /;
I'd ward, D.. W. Campbell, removed
from the city; 4th ward, W. W. Fry.
It was moved and seconded that
the Democracy hold primary meet
lily III Tic uillcI cut WdIuo Ou LUIS
day evening. March 30th, at z p. m.
for the purpose of nominating a coun-
Gilman from each ward and to send
four delegates to the convention
which meets at the circuit court room
Wednesday night, March 31st, at z
p. m, to nominate a candidate for
mayor, marshal, city recorder and
city attorney and two committeeman
from each ward. The ward meetings
will be held at the following places:
LIST Ward-McIntire's law Office.
I'd Ward-LEDGER Office.
Sd Ward-City hall.
4th Ward-County clerks Office.
9TH Ward-Pollock's mill.
9th Ward-Dining room Central
Ringo.
Adjourned to meet at the call OF
the chairman.
T. P. RoTHwELL, Ch'm'n.
Il. +. DUBYNS, Secy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
LADDoSIA LACoNIcs.


correspondence sof the Ledger.
LApposfA, Mo-, March fst.-This
gems to be moving" day in Lad
donia. Some are moving out of town
and others are moving in. and nearly
every house in town is occupied.
Cushman's new store on 2nd street
is complete and they have moved their
stock of goods in there. We nov have
four first-class grocery stores in town,
and all are having a good trade. We
also have three dry goods stores. which
carry a full line of groceries that are
not surpassed in any country town. We
have three drug stores and all say they
have abandoned the "sale of alcohol
as a beverage" We have about eight
secret organizations in town. The
Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges have
a good membership, and although We
are not allowed to peep into these
mystic ORDERS" We believe in point of
morality, they will average with any
In the state. The Rebeccas and the
Star Chapter are both represented here.
The A. O. U. w. have a good organ
ization. The l. o. G. T. have a good
working lodge here. and are doing a
good work. We have preaching here
by six different denominations, and the
Baptist and Christians each own a good
church building. Our town has in
creased in population so that necessity
compels a new school house to be built,
and no m doubts but that a new
school building, costing from 5000 to
1000 dollars will be built during the
year. We also have two good grain
| elevators, large lumber yard, a bank,
two good millinery stores, and several
dealers In machinery of all kinds, two
butcher shops, two blacksmith shops
| and M shoe shop.
Pierce has boughtC. A. Torreyson's
interest IN the store and is now sole
proprietor of the anne
Rev. Love filled his regular appoint
ment yesterday. NJ. Y. Duncan lee
lures here on the 10Th. Rev. Travis
lectures on the 18th. Rev. Supple
preached yesterday, and Jos. B. Allen,
of Troy. No., last night at the Baptist
church. Mr., Allen also gave a talk to
the G. T. l.. Saturday night.
The skating rink has been discussed
lively the past week, and "Mizpah"
should be guarded on the mex visit he
or she, as the case may be, makes to
town. We feel it a duty to Laddonia,
aud the many respectable ladies and
gentlemen that have attended the rink,
to say that "Mizpah's'' article was so
highly colored that it had but little
truth in it. He or she, as the case may
he, called our young ladies innocent"
but he made them out poor ignorant
fools, ready to be decoyed by "blots of
men" and then say, sin spite of the eff
fort to cover up the immortality at the
rink it will come out" This is a false
insinuation, whether the writer knew
it or not. We can say in all truthful
ness, that the young ladies of Laddonia
are among the most intellectual, refined
and accomplished to be found, and ''no
blots of men," while they might pity
them, would be c~ountenanced by them.
We are not defending Kinks in general,
knowing nothing about them. never saw
one, but at least three-fourths of the
people here have attended the rink
during the winter, and "no bad
conduct" has been practiced there, that
We have ever heard of.
The lumber yard has been sold to
Sears, Wills & Co., of Centralia.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
Officers w. X. C..

The following are the officers Of
the W. r. c. No. Is, Dept. Mo-,
auxiliary G. A. R., which was Organ
ICED here Feb. Is:
President, Mrs. Mary E. Shea
Senior Vice, Mrs. Abbie +. Winslow;
Junior Vice, Mrs. Mary j. Harding /;
Secretary, Miss Matte @. Shea;
Treasurer, Miss Ida H. Herman;
Chaplain, Mrs. Henrietta Herman:
Conductor, Miss Eva M. White ; AS
sistant Conductor, Mrs. Sarah A.
White; Guard, Miss Frank Shea;
Assistant Guard, Miss Rose DON
nelly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
A Fearful Calamity,

correspondence OF the ledger.
FULTON, No. March 2.-This morn,
ing at 2 Ia o'clock the house Of Mrs.
Quisenberry, who lived near the
depot, was burned and the entire
family, consisting Of herself and two
grown sons, persisted in the flames.
The bodies of the young men were
charred and roasted beyond recogni-
ton. Mrs. Quisenberry escaped from
the burning building only TO fall
dead in the yard after one frightful
CREAM.
The young men we're among the
best and most faithful students in
Westminster College. II is q mys-
FERROUS providence and q sore Attic
ton. We had no school to-day, nor
will we tomorrow. The entire family
were devotedly pious, and went from
church to their home, and thence &c
heaven in q chariot of flame. There
is a precious meeting in progress
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
Resolutions of Respect Passed by the
CITY Council.

WHEREAS, An All-wise God, in the
mysterious ways of his providence,
has removed, 10y death, j. T. Neale,
an llonored member of this body /;
therefore, he it
Resolved, First, That IN the death
of DR.. J T. Neale We, his fellow
members, have lost an able and faith
full assistant, the community an hon.
est citizen and his family a kind hus-
band and father.
Resolved, Second, That as a mark
of our regard for his memory this
council cause these resolutions to be
spread on the minutes and a copy of
the same be sent to his bereaved fam
lily and also a copy furnished the
daily and weekly papers of this city
for publication. p 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
Councilman Third Ward,

DR.. Neale, the councilman from the
third ward, is dead. The law ON this
matter is that at the next regular
meeting of the council an election
to fill his place should be ordered.
The time is so short between now and
the regular election it looks rather
like a hardship to be compelled TO
have q Snecial election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04

DIR. Hill, of Rush Hill, made US a
pleasant call this week and reports
the little city booming. DR.. Hill
is sinking a coal shaft and is lis
feet deep and Is now working in the
slate-a good sign. He is well post
ed in many matters and says there
are three veins nf coal in Missouri.
The first, and perhaps the second, is
not over 80 inches. but that the third
vein will be ct least 5 feet. He thinks
we should bore to the third vein here
in Mexico, and thinks it would be a
bonanza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
FREE! FREE!
Fine Gold Watch and
Music BOX.
At S. B.. Collins
Saloon.

The ma that guesses the nearest
to the number Of articles In the de-
canter at Collins saloon will get q
fine gold watch worth 500 in cash.
The next best guesser will get a fne
$50 music box, which plays 8 tunes.
No guesses by mail. Call and see,
whether you guess or not. This is
the most valuable guessing scheme
vet. s. b. COLLINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
yandalia Booming.

10 tne EDITOR OF the Ledger.
VANDALIA, Mo-, March 2.--The
Audrain County Coal Mining and
Manufacturing Company Of this place
has a capital of ten thousand dollars,
five thousand dollars of which has
been paid up in cash: Coal miners
here are being paid at the rate Of
three thousand dollars per month.
This information will serve to correct
a mistake made by your typo in an
article I wrote you last week and
which ! trust you will insert.
j. w. DANIEL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
He will Debate.

Tuesday we wrote to Rev. Gallaher
of Fulton, asking him if he would
favor the public with an oral debate
and received the following reply:
To the Editor of the Ledger.
FULTON, Mo-, March Your let
ter is at hand. You are no doubt
aware that 1 am teaching in West
minister College and that it would be
highly improper for me to engage
in an oral discussion away frem home
till after the close of the session.
But after that time, about June LIST,
it will afford me great pleasure to
come to Mexico and meet in oral re-
lIgious debate any reputable gentle
man whom my religious opponents
may choose to select as their cham
pion. have enlisted for the war
and I consider it my duty as a minis
ter of the gospel s'to contend earn
estiy fer the faith once delivered to
the saints in oral discussion as well
as other ways. 1 send you herewith
a list of explicit propositions. l will
not discuss an indefinite, loose prop
osition. You are at liberty to use
these propositions as you see fit, only
there is to be no changes made in
their wording without my consent.
What l practice I will affirm-let
others do the same. Ii you find q
reputable gentleman who will DENY
what I affirm and affirm what deny,
let me know and l will meet him just
as soon as school closes.
Yours, &c, I. GALLAHER,
DEFINITE PROPOSITIONS.
LIST. That the dipping into and un-
der water of a proper subject, by a
proper administrator, ID s~cripturaI
baptism.
Gailaher denies.
End. That the s~prinklipg Of clean
water is the only scriptural mode Of
water baptism.
Gaflaher affirms.
3rd. That a believer Gone begotten
by the spirit) is the only scriptural
subject of baptism.
Gatlalier denies.
4th. That the infant child Of be-
lieving parents is a scriptural subject
of water baptism.
Gailaher affirms.
9Th. That baptism is for, Or in or
der to, the remission of sins.
Gallaher denies.
9th. That the doctrine Of heredita.
ry, total d~epravity is ascriptural doc
trine.
Gallaher affirns.
7th. That the confession OF Faith
anil catechisns Of the Presbyterian
church contain doctrines contrary 10
the Wort of God.
Gsillaher. denies.
Sth- That justification In the sighl
Of God is by faith alone. without
works OF obedience.
Gaiiaher affirms.
2 S.-Noue Of these propositions
are s~uperfuous, though I would agree
TO discuss and leave off the 9Th and
Sth. The lst aud End are very diff
ferent propositious-so are the 3rd
and 4th.
BY the next issue Of the LEDGE
We will be able to state the name OF
the gentleman who viii meet Rev
GaIIaher- The details will be agreed
upon and we anticipate a most in
ssructive and interesting discussion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
James Pasqueth.

The old reliable James Pasqueth
gets to the front this week with q fine
ad. for his harness and saddle stock.
MIR. Pasqueth has devoted his life to
the business and knows just what
the farmers want. He has built up a
most excellent trade by bis square
dealing and his reliable goods. He
sells at a close margin and allows
none but the best of goods to go out
Of his store. Read his ad. and then
call and see him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
The Windsor Sold.

r. w. Tureman, of Kansas City,
last week sold the Windsor Hotel of
this city to J. w. johnson, a real
estate man from Kansas City, sub.
ject to C. w. Benefits lease, which
expires April 7th, 1887. The price
paid for the hotel was $50 200. The
Windsor can, and We presume will,
be made very valuable property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
Lillian Olcott,

Lillian Olcott,
Tomorrow evening,
At the opera House. Go see her.
Opera house Friday eve, March IL.
Born, to R. McDonough and wife,
son.
7. B. Deleplane has our thanks for
ppsrs.
Fire drill Friday evening at five
o'clock.
Oh. Norris, of Fulton, has our
banks for favOrs.
The article entitled Grant will
ppear next week.
L. n. Luckett's sale takes place
tuesday, March 9th.
Ian Morris was IN Laddonia this
ssek buying horses.
Joe Able, of neal Laddonia, had a
g sale last Tuesday.
Hubert Schmidt was in Vandalia
% business this week.
Go and see Lillian Olcott in ''Lyn-
nod" tomorrow evening.
r. w. Miles, of Chicago. has heen
fsiting friends in this city.
The crossings to the court house
baould be kept clear of mud.
CHRISTIAN church mite at Mrs. j.
]. Miller's tomorrow night
The event of the season--the Men
tssoln concert March 18th.
Col. Green Clay is in Mississippi
@king after his plantations.
Mrs. G. NJ. Lakeland is home from
/ pleasant visit to friends in Iowa.
TIE county court was in session
|as week, finishing up old business.
Lillian Olcott is said to he young.
|k%autiful and a distinguished actress.
The receipts and expenditures of
|laarain county will appear next
week.
Hay billiard, formerly of Martins
burg, died in Montgomery City last
seek.
Dick Worrell, of Fulton, says ''the
lEDGER is the best local paper in the
vest"
Frank Draper, of Farber, is able
b be out and attend to business
gln.
]. j. Steele is able to be out again,
[nueh to the delight of his numerous
bends.
]. j. Winscott is spoken of as q
good man for the council from the
I'D ward.
Don't fail to hear the finest concert
nmpany in the world at opera house
March II.
DR.. Baker is making arrangement
. move his dug store into the post
afice block.
Myrtle and Herbert Tucker gave
aeir friends a pleasant party ont
asening last week.
j. J. Spencer, formerly of Mexico
now running the Tennessee HOUSE
Jefferson City.
Rush Hill Is to have a new hotel
brick yard and other valuable i'm
efoyements.
The LEDGER expects to have a grea'
fsligious debate in Mexico shortly
y will be a picnic.
Sears, Wills & Co., of Centralia
ave bought Rsfterys & Pendleton'i
amber yard of Laddonia.
All. Rainey is now telegraph oper
|sor at Ferguson. He is a stead.
laung man and a clever operator.
Mendelssohn Quintette Clnb o
s~oa;on, with Miss Edith Edwards
P~ocalEst, at opera house March l2th
Col. Nottingham, w. "a. Kenner
W. Fry and J. Med. Trimbi
8 Tor Kansas City on business Tues
Is.
Inc Baking Powder Company ha
wed into the room formerly occu
fea % Bush's hide, fur aud woe
sra.
veatralia is developing q couple 9
saaaslons. A young lady and q los
We learn, figure in one OF th
zpades.
Int fail to see the notice of th
fAafick's ball in this issue Of th
4essa. 1t viii be one Of the hes
given in Mexico. Th
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
ISLANDER ~C0STRADlcTgp.


In referring to u once leading So
oiety lady of Sedaia. named Mrs.
palhy, who elopsd with a telegraph
operator, leaving her husband behind,
The Sedalia Bazoo in a most d~isgraes,
fai manner, without any cause, slam
ders az most esGimable lady of this
city as follows:
From the 18th o fJanuary to the Goth,
Mrs. Daily busted herself In making
preparations for her departure for
ohicago. where, she said, she would
become the guest of Mrs. Hicks, of No.
III EidTidge court, and remain until
such a time as she could procure a di-
vorce from Mr.. Daily. Mrs. Hicks, the
woman referred 10, was also a guest nj
HI Dorado Springs last in
company with her mother, Mrs. Mar
madnke, of Mexico. Mrs. Hicks is said
TO be a "high-tiyer." something after
the order of Mrs, Daily, and as she.
! too, has separated from her husband,
1t Is presumed that two grass widows
will have n high old time in the Garden
City.
When our attention was called to
the above scurriious article we CON
Guided not to notice it, but SO much
tai was INDUCED IN IN The street and
IA the Bdzoo eirrul ,tes all over the
state, after consultation with Mr.. J..
NJ. Marmaduke. cashier of the Mex
leo Savings Bank and father of the
lady referred to, we concluded to
show the animus of this article. The
insinuations are uncailed for and un-
becoming any editor of standing 10
the world. The Basoo went to a
treat deal Of trouble in this low man
uer 10 endeavor to tarnish the spot
iess character of the daughter of one
of the best families in the state Of
Missouri or any other state. Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Marmaduke is one of
the most worthy couples in the coun-
try. None stand higher in business
or society circles. Their daughter
aeservedly moves in the very hest of
society wherever she goes and never
a breath has been heard derogatory
to her character. She has not sepa-
rated from her husband except as
they + apart when he is attending
to his business and she is either
teaching or composing music. 1t is
true che was at the springs with her
mother, where she met Mrs. Daily
and other ladies from all parts of the
vest. Mrs. Daily then stood high
at Sedalia and wherever else she was
known. When Mrs. Daily left her
husband Mrs. Hicks saw it in a Chi
cago paper, where she was. She at
once wrote to her mother here and
told her how surprised and grievsd
she was and that she would never
recognize Mrs. D. Nagain. Does this
look as though she would allow Mrs.
Daily to visit her! The whole ex-
tract reference is a base, uncalled- for
SANDER and we are sure the editor of
the Bdzoo or his reporter were i'm.
posed upon by some malicious psrson
or else wished from some personal OF
iendish motive to cast sorrow over a
happy ard pleasant home. We trust
the matter will be corrected by that
paper at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
IT is A FACT THAT.

. s Observation-Disclosures
Mexico needs some more mac
adam.
Mexico should have a home dramat-
ic club.
The streets Of Mexico should be
lighted.
II is the time of year for rock-road
discussion.
The city and county election will
both be red-hot.
Something should be done about
the r. r. bridge.
Mexico has ample hotel room for
the Press Convention.
Amy and every one is invited to in-
speet our mailing list.
The LEDGER this season will be
even better than vel.
Mayor Emmons should be reflect
ed without opposition.
The religious discussion in the LED
ZEE is attracting great attention.
The LEDGER is booming in Sailing
township and around Martinsburg.
There will be a partial eclipse of
the sun March 9th and Aug. 28th.
The LEDGER has double the circuia-
ton of any other paper in the county.
Our contemporary thinks the in
fuence of the LEDGER very valuable.
The Press Convention will prove a
big thing for Mexico and Audrain
county.
..Rody," of the CentIalia Guard.
is in the valley and shadow of trib-
ulation.
Some people make asses of them
selves while the Lord saved others
that trouble.
The LEDGER will issue a red-hot
morning daily, with dispatches, fair
week if not sooner.
The LEDGER owes its patrons an
apology for giving SO much space
to nothing this week.
The growth of the LEDGER's cir
culation within the past two months
has been almost phenomenal.
Every home in the county should
have a LEDGER Pictorial Annual
they are free. Call and get one.
Our contemporary calls an alledged
statement made by Bob White
s'proof." Thanks for the unexpected
compliment.
The LEDGER has received many
congratulations, public and private,
on its edition issued during the G.
A. r. convention.
Our contemporary was very solicit.
GUS about signal flags until the LED.
GER got the same. Not a sound has
been heard since.
Some people will have to go un'
buried when they die if people treat
them as they do people who are
dying during their life time.
The press all over the state has
our thanks for kind words, especial
ly those spoken, in regard to the
LEDGER issued during the G. A. r.
meeting.
Our contemporary, some time
since, said it would let the LEpGEF
monopolize the controversy. W.
did SO by saying nothing. Now the
cork has blown out of the soda bot.
tie again.
WLen We get ready we will Civ.
our contemporary an itemized &C
count of all of our transactions witt
the Water-works Co.. He can pub
Iish it. This will save HIM tn,
trouble of attempting to reproduce
what he claims we said in a private
conversation.
Our contemporary is reckless wher
it gets hot. Its statement that tn.
LEDGER "would not take water
works bonds in lieu of cash" is mad
out of whole cloth. We don't thinl
the honest editor wrete it. TIL,
LEDGER would take anything but
red-hot stove, to believe the homes
| aditor-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
Card.
n SAt Ne
To the Editor OF the Ledger.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
Mexico, March 2.-Whereas, 1t
has been told about the city OF Mex
leo that I took q great interest in the
G alioway trial, acting against the
civ. This is to denonnee the report
ss a malicious lie and the anthor OF
II as q sIanderer. I was there only
as a witness and not voluntarily, but
against my wish, which I so stated
when first spoken to in regard to the
csse. J.. W. PRATT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
MONEY!! MONEY!
$500, $1,000, $1,000
5000.

Good farna loans o now he placed
for three or Eve years tune at fair
rates in Audrsin, Boone, Galway,
Randolph, Monroe, Rails and Pike
counties. Apply to
J. p. CLARK, Mexico, No.,
Agent for eastern capital and Ode
est real estate and loan agen. in Cen
trail Missouri. 45-u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
Mendelssohn March ~.

Mr.. Robinson, of the firm of Rob
inson, Smith & Co, has sold his in
terest to A. B. Smith, who is now
in the grocery business. The style
of the firm in the future will be Tur-
nor. Smith & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04
Maney, Money. Money.

w. Fl. Woodward & Son of Mex
leo, Mo-, have an unlimited amount
of Money to loan on improved farms
in Missouri and Kansas at the lowest
rates of interest. Money furnished on
day of application, when title is
perfect. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04

The second quarterly meeting for
the Mexico circuit will at
the Littleby church, March 9th and
18th. The presiding elder is expected
to be present. j. 7. MoREMAN,
ID z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04

Don't buy a foot of lumber till you
yet estimates from Frank Buffuui, o Z
the new yard. He hiss the very best
OF ali kinds and won't be understood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-03-04

j. Wick Mason, of Mexico, is
prominently mentioned all over the
state as a candidate for Railroad
Commissioner. "Wick" would make
q good one.