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ITP THREE THOUSAND FEET.
DEER PARK AND OAKLAND.

oN TIRE
CREST OF THE AILEGilAN!ES,
WITHIN THE
FAMOUS GLADE SECTION, DlkhCILt
ON THE LINE or THE BALI
MORE AND ONO. ........
40 STAGE RIDES OK BUS TRANSF LIS.
ALL LIMITED ENPltk-S
TRAINS STOP.
with the new and unparalleled iast scne-
DUE on the Baltimore and ONO haiirpal
thes. lovely twin rcsurts are beyond AT
comparison the most aiVSutageously To-
Gated. both ~ 10 train serN .Cea ahd SUI
ruundiugs. OF any east ~ the Rockies.
HEASON OPENS NJ ZSp.
NnnIpsl No mosquitoes! No hay iefcr'
No malarial Deer PARK and Oakland @ BE-
one being but six miles distant from i.'
other with the most charming drives f'.-
meeting tnem--Will be under the mall-'-
ment OF Mr. W. j. WALKER Wlo. no Is
three scGsOns' management has axe Hi.y
euthusiastic friends OF the glorious r., ZIG
among SaitimOreans Al cDIu.uuU .nUs
should be- addps- ed 70 W. II. - A.nlH
Oueen Cify Hotel CumbeI : Ms 1920 -
Illue IS. After that date. e. .,t-T Deer Park
or oakland, Nd. RATES ttH. Si5 and 500
upr month according 10 location The Bal
iImOre and ONO Company has spared 40
expense In rendering Deer Park and Ga
land the leading mountain resorts ri I."
East, and tor the season az eb tlr aiirt'-
lions VIII be OF q character upi hiinD D.
euuaIled and the cuisine % both housee . .-
exceued. FlSt-class laundry. Fine Eyer ..
Elegant new bathing pools. TIE , y t'I
PLACE FOR CHILDREN IL TIE LAND.
la-2m
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wATCnEs. JEwELEv, DC,

ZONE, SEE, AND BE Salts O.
" FIED.-I can sell q WATCH TO Eaa
salt you as cheap as any In or out OF 7AAas
New York. Forty years practical expert.
perfect as time keeping machines can be
made. Examined aud regulated for the
poclset by myself; guaranteed for two years
Sent safe and free by mail OF express.
ID. BUCHANAN, Goldsmith,
Ill Broad street. Richmond. ana
NH so Petersburg, Va.
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SUMMER REs0Rrs.
AND WINTER RESORT
BATTFRY-FAHK HOTEL,
AsHEYILLE, n. q.

Tue city Of Asheville IL located on tho
hieh, broken plateau between the B.na
Kdge and Apalachian chains. and i a..
cessl0ie by rail- from all points Of the con-.
pess.
The BATTERY PARK Ia a new hOiol. lus,
completed, with all the modern appliances
for doing Grst.clsss business hydranl !
elevator, electric light. heated by steam.
and open fires.
Electric. bells connect every room with
she Office. The house Is built on a hin over.
looking the town, and a stretch % c0Iuiyy
fifty miles In extent.
Scenery magnificent, prospect extensive.
climate delightful.
For descriptive pamphlet AMI any nfor.
nation pertaining 10 the bushes. ad.lfa,s
G. H. SOUTHWlCk.
fy Aim Drnr.VIat.-
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RUFUS b. MERCHANT, Esq, has
bought the Fredericksburg Ncps estab'
lishment and goodwill. 1t will be con.
verted into an agricultural paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-14

Our venerable and respected friend
81 the LynchbuTg Adsanes says Of d.
kots's threatened rebellion : "A Ter.
sitosy cannot shoot herself into this glo-
slous Union any more than 8 State can
shoot herself ont OF it." Brother Glass
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AIRS. SYLyANUS REEDS

vi BOARDING AND DAY-SCHOOL
for Young Ladies'. Nos. and east Fifty
third street, New York. The unprecedented
interest and scholarship I'm this school JUS.
tify its progressive policy and the rule OF
securing In every department the highest
quality OF teaching. The same staff OF Pro
fessOrs and Teachers remain for the coming
wear. Twenty third year begins OETOBtB
~ 10 "a. XNgn4W.NtW l3W
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BRIEF COMMENT.

Colonel GERONIMO has surrendered
again. When the Colonel unsurren-
ders again be will probably carry seve-
raj scalps with him.
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EDWIN ALDEN & BROTHERS
T. ILLUSTRATED SCHOOL Gaia.
IOGUE-A thnty-two. page pamphlet.
showing cngrav,nzs OF different colleges
and senmaries. study-roOms artistic land
scapcs q college grounds, with cost OF
veltislng purposes for catalogue use. TO-
gether with the cost OF advertising IN the
best papers, sent free on application. Ed
WIN ALDEN Il BROTHER Newspaper
Advertising Agents 40 Nassau street y.
y: So west Fourth street, Cincinnati.
~ I,.2 la. IN
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IrNIYERSITY SCHOOL.

Next session begins SEPTEMBER 23D.
THOMAS II. NORWOOD,
ly s.lws Prime. pal.
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SEEI,S.

ElELD SEEDS FOR JULY.
Il EARLY YELLOW SEED CORN.
BLACK PEAS, BUCKWHEAP. GERMAN
NILLET. sc. Beet quality At lowest prices
T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmeu.
No. / south Fourteenth street and corner
sixth and Marshall streets
Is lSXtWN Sa3mjy II .sw3mJ yl6w3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-14

The Philadelphia Press wants some
one to knock Canada's teeth down her
throat. The Press has our permission
10 take the contract.
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aDsEnrisiNG AGENCY.
--)ooc(7--(I - =, = - l-(,-C>~~D~-'
NEWSPAPER ADyERTISING.-A

~ book Of 100 pages. The beat book for AZ
advertiser to consult, be he experienced OF
otherwise. IL contains lists OF newspa pen
and estimates OF the cost OF advertising.
Ghe advertiser who wants tospend one dol
ar, finds IN IL the Information he requires
while for him who viii Invest one hundred
Indicated which will meet h!s every require.
ment, or can be made TO do 50 by slight
changes easily arrived ~ by correspond.
ence. One hundred and nfty-three editions
have been issued. Sent, postpaid, to any
p. HOWELL & CO., NEWSpAPER ADVEE
TlSING BUREAU. 10 Spruce street print
Ing HOUSE souare), New York.
de- 27-d5wAwly
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DEKNEY SPRINGS, SHENAN

~ DOAU COUNTY, NA.--ine LARGEST qsi
most fash lOuab.e rtsJrt ln On" noun OBJ. ~
Virginia: the Hotels and Cottages hnl. m.
fully painted aud paperei Throughout
Latest closets. with entire new sys.uH M
drainage: greatest variety o., m u. B..
waters OF any TeSor, IN The United states.
Rooms newly furnished, new nt..-N. DO
IN, sees, with woven WlIc-SptlHf~t I..-.
cold. and shower baths tai e UueNre.ei
first class livery IA connection 't I|r
hotel. full brass and s'r'0g-D1ui t-~c..I =
tive pamphlets can be obtained r. 'an OF.
fee OF the Richmond and AltgIQuT o., %
road, lZO6 east Main street. tu,Np,tk
and ONO offices. A. ". Oarhcrs. 4. g. ttu-
ell Jr.s, Third aud Slain; Purcell, Laid 81.
Cos, Owens q Minors.
II. CABELL MADpUN, Proprietor.
K G.. BURKE, Chief Clerk. laN 2h-tu
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MINERAL WATERS.

DOCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS
IL WATER.
pronounced by prs Emm.tt. Sims. Thomas,
Wilson, Davis. Noel, Cartright: Norman,
Cob.U. Pauen. and hundreds OF other
leading physicians. a SPECIFIC Tor SC6p-
FUIA. CONSUMPTION lin certain stagesl
CATARRH. DlSrEFSIA, DlAERli,tA,
DNSENTERY, CUTANEuUS DISEASES.
and especially beneficial I'm ailments pecu-
liar to females. That parties may be Ger.
tain OF procuring THIS mot anotner( alum
water they should correspond directly with
JAMES A. FRAZIER,
Rockbrdge Alum Springs, Va, or
PURCELL. LADD q co, Agents.
feI7-W6m Richmond. Va,
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HOT SPRINGS, N. O..

Formerly WARM SPRlNGS)
ui,I he opened for the reception OF guests
lime SOTH. This Hotel is situated In the
Mountains OF Western North Carolina, the
altitude OF which IL the highest east OF tho
Rocky Mountains. Summer atmosphere
not Raths and Warm Swimming Pools
cannot be excelled for health'g giving quail
tiesand pleasure. Walks and Drives through
ire beautiful mountain scenery, and
other facilities for amusement unsurpassed.
For full particulars address
b. p. UHATFIELD, Proprietor
Warm Springs. y. @.
Also Proprietor Highland Park Hotel
Aiken. s, O., the Popular Winter Resort.
lie Is. eodim
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aUwMER REsORTn,
fG,TRiRIING Springs.

- AUGUsTA COUNTY. VA.
This well-known D. sort, thirteen niles
tom stauptop, and containing the finest
sulphur, Alum. and Chalybeate Waters. IL
NOW OPEN for the reception OF guests.
fn,a monntain air and excellent faro.
Terms very reasonable. Address
Mrs. CBESLEY kinney.
,1aecdet ProoristOr.
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DAWLEY SPRINGS, VA, mot
Ia WITHSTANDING tine partial loss by
are) WILL OPEN JUNE 23D. For those who
desire the benefit OF our ord-renowned
waters. braclng air, and grand mountain
scenery we promise an "Old virginia
a elcome" Accomm ojat ions for so guests.
Address, J. y. WOODWARD General Mana
COR ie 25.eOdl3t.
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LAWN PARTY.
STEAMER NORWOOD,

COmmencing WEDNESDAY, JULY 18th.
and continuing until the completion OF our
wharf at Norwood Park, the steamer
Norwood will make DAILY AFTERNOON
TRIPS excepting on sundays, aud on
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. aud MONDAY
EVENINGS down the river to Dutch Gap
and Ieturn-leaying Burgwyn's wharf on
the afternoon trips at $50, and on the eve
ming trip at 1870 O'Clock.
Refreshments OF all kinds but no liquors
on board. Music for dancing on both trips.
Fare for the excursion, acc. children be-
tween Ave and twelve ears, half price.
IN II
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,TNHE NEW MOUNTAIN PARK
Il HOTEL.

~ 1i-eCdst
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IL SAINT SUMMER RESORT NEAR
THE JAMES. eighteen miles above k,.-
Irond and one and q quarter miles trom il"
ceIot: elevated situation iu h"auf.'..
shady grove OF thirty acres, daily mtI.
every facility Tor health aud pleasure. Ila
celf bratei CHALI BEAIE ana ~ULtu Z
SPRINGS are conveniently situated Iu ia"
grove and A fuil .re.hOusc. s. 'rrl..r -aritn
and a dairy on the prem SEES afford guuui
snce Of fresh milk butter. aud Vegetables.
A pleasant time ans perfect satisfaction
assured 10 al who come.
VI MCDOWELL.
is T-rod2W owner auf NHUH-.r.
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DAY RIDGE, 1.-THE COMFY

DAY RIDGE, "THE COMFY
ID ISLAND OF THE SOUTH This
popular summer resort viii be open 10 the
public on and after JUNE II, 1880. Splen-
did rf-bathing. Finest fishing on tne
coast. Elegant accommodation. The Ma
rine Band largest and best In the country
plays every day aud evening. Restaurant
pavilion seating 1000 people open all tue
lime. Gravity railroad 1000 feet long.
Sail-boats Oh bay, lake. and river large
aud small row. and fishing boats 20 hire Tor
nominal price always ready. Over nve
miles OF waterfront. Hotel ana all Ouud-
ings fifty feet above high water. Opera
House open afternoon and evening. Elec-
trio. lights all over the grounds. Flying
horses riding horses, pony and goat car
riages, swings bowling -ailey, rile-gallery'
and thOusa nds OF amusements for the chill
tren. Highest observatory In the ga to,
largest collection OF animals in the SOuIu,
cove red pier 900 feet out In the bay. spe-
clsl excursion rates for churches, Sunday
schools. and societies either by rail or on
the new and elega nj steamer Bay Ridge
For dates aud charter apply In mediately
TO the BAl-RIDGE toAfANl'
1873 west Baltimore street Baltimore.
my 27-7St6wl3t or Annapolis. No.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
WEST VIRGINIA.

This great health and pleasure-resort Is
nov open for tho season
The high standard OF the cuisine VIII oe
fully maintained IN every respect,
For terms ana Information apply 20
g. r. EAkLE,
4-2m Superintendent
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,EENWn0n HOTEL.

~ lI5 miles west OF Richmond, IN 'ia
Blue Riigs mountains, on Chesa CAB a. =
Ohio railway. Beautiful scenery, Uraa.l.
freestone aud chalybeate water. Address
Mrs. L. Ali NuAf.
je22-Ims Greenwood lapl'. ll
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CWEET SPRINGS,

MONROE COUNTY. WEST VIRGINIA.
will be- opened for the reception ofy',fo-s
on the 18th DAY or JUNE under tAc man.
segment OF the undersigned who yII. en-.
deavor TO make all quite comlOrtaJlU G.. A.
may favor him with their patronage. Pr
descriptive circulars call at Messs. P1r-a
Iadd q Co.'S, A. W, CARRIERS Office Jr a 4.
dress WILLIAM Il. BISHOP.
my 28-2m supoTlnteufanf.
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7 AXE VIEW HOTEL,
A. WATKINS. y. /.

ON the y. c. raHroal. I'rrc, FROM
baltimore sud Washington. open ffnHi
JUNE 10 OCTOBER only five uiuu.
walk from the famous Watf'u, Glen.
Located on hlsl ground; overlooking
Reueca Lake and the village ~ Nui6ur
climate delightful: Pure Ar. Pure water
sanitary surroundings complete. Cuisine
uuexceLled. Rates moderate. Adde'S
MIILAkp COOK. MANAGER,
te 20 eOd2m watkins. y. y.
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SEED, TURNIp SEED.

We have Just received our tiTst supply or
LANDRETHS & SONS RELIABLE TUR-
NIP and RUTA BAGA SEED. put up In
sealed pac kagss. Sold at wholesale and re-
tall by B0DEkER BROTHERS,
~ s-1w Druggists
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DICUMOND COLLEGE.
Ii RICHMOND. V.

EIGHT SCHOOlS-la Greek. Modern
Languages, Euglls Mathematics. thNs 90.
Chemistry. apd Philosophy. Full corpS nf
eight professors. kVery facility Tor select
ing studies according 10 previous pcep1r@
ton and future aims. Several courses or
subsidiary lectures free. Amp,e grounds,
buildings and apparatus. Library. mu-
scum, ~ mnaslum. two literary societies,
ali the applia noes ana advantages Of a we'll
equipped and prosperous College. HiVrUc.
nm HOropQh ami standards hiVt. Nolal ana
social sur1 oundinl : unsurpassed.
TFRNS for nine months session: Matricu-
lation, slj: room.rent So tuition In three
schools, $40; board, 500 TO 800; fuel Hsh''
washing. &C, about ego. $780,.
Next session opens SEPTENBER2 70, $3.50.
For catalogue with fuller information. al
dress H. II. HARRIS. chm Of Faculty.
~ Il-deod10w-jy l3-swl0w.iy l6-wlvW
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EDUCATIONAL.

DOANOKE FEMALE COLLEGE,
III DANvILLE, vA.-The NEXT Uhe
twenty. eighth) SESSION btgins the lsr
sEPTEMBER. Full courses OF study in
Literature, Science. audArt. Those look
ing for q good school for Girls or Young |o-
men. Nth charges not eTOrbudt and In 4
climate specially good during the period or
the session. are invited to SEND for our GAIA
IoQne. Our pupils attend Whatever churches
:. w. & J. I. AVERErT,
4 q Tn Tn IN PRINCIPALS.
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knows, for he was hero "bsfo do
wsh.''--Warsnton True lHder.
GLASS copied the above, and thsrs.
fore we may do 80. There Is spice Of
Wit in il, but We can't say where.
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THE STOCKTON,
Il CAPE MAY, Nj,
OPENED JUNE 3OrH,
under the management Of HENRY CLAIR.
late Of Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga
arrinus ~ 9.F SuGWl9t
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THERE WILL BE A MEETING At
4 Springfield Hall, corner Twenty-siXth
and Vi streets. WEDNESDAY, July Iith. NJ
q quarter past g O'Clock, for the purpose OF
starting Good Templars lodge. All who
wish to unite with us viii please be present.
Very respectfully. .
jyli-lt+ J, y. BROWN
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MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS PHIL. KEAR-
II NEY POST, G.. A. R-Iho funeral OF
the late comrade THOMAS LEAHEi Will take
place at 4 clock THIS AFTERNOON from
lis late residence, Twenty-flrst street.
Comrades Will appear In citizens dress
w. }. MANNING,
Jyl4-lt Commander.
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COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND
~ SURGEONS, BALTIMORE, Mo.
tbs School offers 10 medical students un-
Furps Ssed clinical and other advantages
send Tor Catalogue to Or. THOMAS OPlE,
lean, l79 Howard street.
Iy I4-dWSSaIm&w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
RUSH HILL RACKET

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Dec. 7.-E. Hughes ship
ped from here to Chicago a 4-year-oId
steer that weighed 300. Those who
saw the steer think if he had been kept
to be a 5-year-old he would have beaten
the Montgomery county steer that was
shown at the Centennial.
Northern & Edmonston shipped to
St. Louis one car of hogs; Greer &
Woolwine n car of horses and mules
r. NJ Allen one car of cattle. The
stock pens here are not large enough
when there are several parties shipping
at the same time. Our agent is making
an effort to have additional pens put up.
The Rush Hill Literary Society lately
organized, meets at the school house
every Tuesday night. All are invited to
attend.
Several two-horse sleigh loads of the
young people of the town last Thurs
day night attended the literary club al
Cauthor's school howe They report
an enjoyable time,
Mr.. Snow, a very old man, living in
the north part of town, Is very low, un.
able to turn himself in bed. He has
been confined a long time. Amy assist.
ance or contributions from the neigh
bors will be thankfully received by him
anu family. MIZPAH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
BEAVER DAM TALKER,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BEAVER DAM, Dec. 7.-E. II. Dicus is
visiting his father in Fulton, who is
reported very sick.
Frank Price, of Eldorado Springs, is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Our farmers, who sowed wheat this
fall, from present appearances, will be
the lucky ones.
Mrs. Hood sold to Wallace & North
ern II hogs at S%.45 per hundred.
E. Dicus to John Northern Is hogs at
$3.50 per hundred. Also, to S. S. North
ern, 8 cows at $25 each, and 2 heifers at
SIS each.
The Mite Society for the benefit of the
Methodist Church, South, at the resi-.
dence of l.. K. Crockett, last Tuesday
night was well attended and a neat little
sum was raised.
1t is rumored that the good people o.
Prairie View church will have their an
nual Christmas tree.
The dime social at the residence O.
| Mr.. Sam McCord last Wednesday nigh'
was in every way a success. A large
crowd were present. Proceeds-$4.O0.
In some localities we hear the cry o
hard times. but Beaver Dam continue
to wag along, furnishing daily ration
to her many inhabitants, as usual.
PUELLA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
WE WONDER.

If the ladies will keep open house.
If the Harvesters are not hustlers.
If the broom factory won't locate
here.
IF we are going to have an open
winter.
Any reason for any man drinking
whiskey.
Why some of our merchants never
advertise.
If society will not give a bali dur
ing Xmas.
When Mexico will be lighted as it
should be.
If a third class charter would not
carry now.
Why some of our loving couples
don't marry.
That there is not a debating socie-
ty in Mexico.
If Mexico won't have a genuine
boom in the spring.
What the poor committee can do
without more money.
How Mexico will pay for her water
without the saloons.
IL the insurance companies are
playing a bluff game.
If we won't have good sleighing
and skating this winter.
If the Council will vote unanimous
ly to do away with the salaries.
If the vacant houses and stores
will not all be in use by spring.
II A. j. Smith won't put on a red
ribbon when he gets out of jail.
If it won't pay to bore a hole a
few thousand feet deep in Mexico.
/ How much less whiskey would be
sold in Mexico if we had no saloons.
ANY reason for any person in Mex
leo not ~patronizing LONE institution S
How many Sunday schools in the
county will be without an Xmas
tree.
If the people think less of a paper
for taking a stand On all local ques-
tons.
If the little folks and old ones toe
are not anxious for Christmas to
come.
Why every merchant in Mexico
don't help the newspapers advertise
Mexico.
Any reason why the Board OF
Trade Will not accomplish something
| this winter,
If some people know what they are
talking about when they try to make
Mexico a gallon town.
Why a Mexico gentleman took s
couple Of pair Of opera glasses with
him to the American Opera.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
r HOLLOW ITEMS.


Correspondence of til, Lndg.r.
HAPPY Hollow. Dec. 6.-ldealth la
this community is very good.
III. Wood Matthews has moved into
his lei residence. Now the banquet.
Charlie Settle came down from Cen
tratia Sunday TO see his best girl.
Henry Smith, champion relic finder,
will leave for his home in Gasconade
county to-day TO spend Christmas.
Mr.. Warren Fowies has erected a large
saw mill just in the rear of Pete Mat
thews' residence. Our farmers are glad.
We had the GOOD pleasure Of attend
ing the literary and debate at the Jesse
School House Friday night. The ques-
ton for debate was Resolved, That
Columbus deserves more credit for dis
covering America, than Washington for
its defence. Affirmative. Frank Da-
Wis, j. l.. Ware, Tom Rodhouse; mega
tive-Joe Jesse, Jas. Jesse, Paul Griffin.
Judges. john Byrns, Frank Armistead
and Prof. Vanderford. After a "warm"
contest it was decided in favor of the
affirmative. The speeches of Prof.
Jesse and John Ware were powerful
productions. They got there, Eli.
Those participating in the literary
exercises were Misses Howe, Ware,
Fletcher, McCory, and Messrs. Howe,
Armistead and Fletcher.
NOTES.
j. L. Ware would make a good lawyer.
Prof. Jesse is a polished speaker but
felt "sick" when John Ware 'tdowned''
him. John Davis is a plain talker. Tom
Rodhouse, Jas. Jesse and Paul Griffin
are rapidly coming to the front. Harry
Howei is a fine reader. Mary Armistead
gets there with both feet. Master
Charlie Vanderferd gets there in great
shape. Elwyn Scott and Jerry Brown
were busily engaged talking to the fair
sex. All the girls are "broke up on
these two bloods. Jimmie Fletcher and
Clip Olfrey graced the audience with
their presence. Joe Fletcher is adandy
dude. Miss Alma Howe and Miss Laura
Ware have rare Evolutionary powers,
Miss Kittie Fletcher and Miss Florence
McCory are fine readers. The best OF
order prevailed. Maple Grove school
was we'll represented. Everybody is
happy and the Christmas turkey roostf
high-as it were. MIKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
C
A BIG BOOM.
Given the Proposed Oil or Coal We
subscriptions Very Liberal.

Though the enterprise is scarcely
thirty-six hours old, stock is rapidly
being taken in the "Mexico Min
ing and Manufacturing Company"
and from the present outlook, the
stock will all be subscribed before
Saturday evening. Everyone seem
to be interested in the scheme, and
sanguine of its success. The six
gentlemen from whom stock can be
taken are Rufus Hisey, M. Y. Dun
can, J. c. Bassford, l.. Phillip, A.
G. Turner and A. G. Barnes. We
are informed that about $4,000 Of
the amount-sS,O OO--is already raised
and unless something unlocked for
happens, oil coal or gas may be ex-
pected at an early date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-09
DEDICATION
OF the New Catholic Church I'm Mar
tinsburg Sunday Morning.

The Catholic Church at Martins
burg was dedicated Sunday morning,
in an impressive ceremony. The
blessing of the church was at $3.50
CLOCK, by his Grace, Archbishop
Kenrick, of st. Louis. The sermon
wss delivered by Rev. Father Walch,
of St. Louis. The sermon was fol
lowed by the sacrament of confirma-
ton being administered to over fifty
children by the Bishop. Solemn
High Mass was then sung by Rev.
Father Kern, of Columbia. The
pastor of the church is Rev. Father
iIaar. Rev. Father Head of Mont
gomery, acted as master of ceremo-
mics at the dedication.