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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

If the alleys should not be kept
clean.
IT the council is really ~boycotting
Pratt.
Why the drinking fountains are
not put in.
If our wool crop is not getting
shorter every year.
If we are going to have a wedding
in high life shortly.
Why more of Pollock's flour and
Weimer's cigars are not handled in
Mexico.
If the 1928 that is paid the fire
company each year could be spent to
better advantage.
Why some people who are always
crying for manufactures don't pa
tronize the ones we have.
| NIluG uS0 tuG "dtCl- oiS W
Mexico if the council stops the
monthly "super-irrigation."
If there are not several politicians
who rush to a candidate as soon as
they think he is in the lead.
If our merchants should not show
their appreciation of the fair by as
sisting in the Trades procession.
If Mexico can't have a big Fourth
of July celebration. Ten thousand
people should be brought to Mexico
on that day.
If a certain hotel proprietor nesr
the square will not get his name in
print if he does not desist III his COW
ardly abuse of II of his domestics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Lake Newkirk sowed one-half an
acre of alfalfa or Chill clover, raised
so extensively in California. 1t lis
only a month since planted and 10 up
six inches. II it will winter stock
farmers will raise it extensively.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

sermon. He emphasized two point,
grow in knowledge, grow in grace.
Geo. Robertson, Esq, in II neal
aud forcible address, presented the
following prizes:
The Trimble medal, for best ESSAY.
to Hattie Whisner. class SO.
The Speakers medal, given by the
mon Literary Society, to BELLE
Fentem, class IS.
The LEDGER prize, for second best
speaker, n handsome copy of Burns
poems, to Lena Pearson, class So.
The beautiful choruses rendered
by the High School on this and Other
occasions are worthy of special men
ton but space forbids.
1t Is plain that the past year in oul
Public School has been UNUSUAL,
successful. We have but one crit.
cism: More of our young men should
be taking a prominent part.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
MEXICO, NO.

On account Of Bro. Bakers meet
ing ut Sun Rise church the 9Th Sun.
day l have called in my appointment
for Bean Creek school house Of that
time, and will preach at Liberty
church, 10 miles Northwest of town,
next Sunday, AT 1l:o'clock and Satur-
day evening before at A O'Clock. An
are invited to attend.
NJ II Haor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Money to Loan

LAkENAN & BARNES, financial cor
respondents of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital TO loan for 5 to \ wears
time at a low rate of interest on farms In
Audrain and neighboring counties. Priv
liege OF paying part or all Of loan before
Que. We also loan home money on yery
reasonable terms. IL you desire d, loan
eaii on US n we will give you terms that
defy competition.
LAkENAN & BARNES.
zeal Estate, Loan and Insurance lgsak,
MEXICO, NO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The public school teachers are all
making arrangements to spend their
vacation in a way that will rest them
up and improve their minds. They
will be ready to go to work this fall
with renewed energy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
& Vic Barth.
Rush Hill Select School.

The entertainment given by the
Clark Sisters Seminary at the church
Thursday evening, the Goth, was a
grand success. Long before the ap-
pointed time for the exercises to COM
mence the crowd began to gather,
and at the opening of the exercises
the house was completely filled, and
scores were outside at every window,
anxious to see and hear. The school
in appearance will compare favor
ably with the schools of older and
more advanced towns, and all the
pupils, without exception, acquitted
themselves with credit to themselves
and their teachers. Our space will
not allow US to speak of them in
divldually, but we cannot refrain
from noticing the youngest one Of
the school, Master Emmett Rosser,
only SIX years old, who sang a solo
that brought the house down. The
stage was large and roomy, covered
with a solid green carpet; the front
was artistically arched with ever.
greens. mingled with flowers; the
background was arranged with a
group of paintings by the teacher in
the art department, also encircled by
a wreath. This is the first enter.
tainment of the kind ever given in
the Hill. This school was started
under adverse circumstances, but by
the untireing energy and persever'
ance Of the teachers the future sue.
cess Of the school is insured.
GEO. W. CULVER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Forty new stalls IRE being built
at the fair grounds. Water should
now be put in and a floral hall built.
The fattering prospects for the com
ing fair justify these improvements.
Then we a have a good spring race
meeting. We don't want to run the
fair association in debt, neither do
we want to make any money out of
the fair. The fair is for the good of
the county and city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

A Baptist Sunday School conven-
ton has been organized with Ex-
Gov. c. FL. Hardin president 1t has
cut out some very good work which
will be promptly and thoroughly et-
fected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Another southern horror: Jeffer-
son Davis daughter Minnie will visit
the north this summer. Should she
perchance pass through Cincinnati
it is fair to presume that Murat Hal
stead will rush over to Paris to con-
suit Pasteur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The Ellis sale was n of the larg-
est and best attended ever given in
the county. We had made our ar
rangements to be there, but bad to
go to st. Louis on business SO had
to forego the pleasure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Largest line OF jaconet edging and
lace suitings ever brought to Mexi-
co just received at Harper. Turner
& Cos, and for less titan fifty cents
on the dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Tuesday eve, June the 10th, the
A. o. U. W. lodge Of Auxvasse has
a grand strawberry festival for the
benefit of their new hall. This lodge
is n of the most enterprisjng in the
state, and has bought a new hall
which they are going to pay for.
Neighboring brothers and friends
are invited to be present and assist
in the good work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

( Married, to-day at the residence
of W. j. Rixey, his daughter, Miss
Annie Rixey and Frank VanNess, Of
Jonesburg, by Rev. j. G. Armstrong.
They will reside at Jonesburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Harper, Turner d Co. have bought
the entire lot of edgings and lace
suiting from "A large wholesale house,
and will offer them TO the trade at
less than fifty cents on the dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Hamburg edgings and dress suit
ings for sale at fifty cents on The
dollar at Harper, Turner & Co.'s.
They are slightly damaged but il
does not show. Go and see them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Largest line of jaconet edging and
lace suiting ever offered to the trade
in Mexico just received at Harper,
Turner q Cos, and for less than 80
cents on the dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Mckinley is the boss baker. 5-tf

The Harvesters will have au ice
cream festival in the basement Of the
Christian church tonight and TO-
morrow night. All friends Of the
cause will make q note Of this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Col. Lit Meador. of Fulton. has

Col. Lit Meador, of Fulton, has
presented to Bob Steele q relic which
Bob has presented to the LEDGER.
It is an old hat. 1t shows age, 1t
shows wear. 1t shows that it has
been through q. least II Greedy
campaign ON a Democratic head.
There is no doubt of its being just
what is claimed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Ed. Kiffcaid, the gentleman who
is going to debate with Rev. Gala
her August Srd, will preach in Mex
leo on the second Sunday in June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Tho Wabash II r. uivas a GRO,

The Wabash r r. gives a grand
banquet at Mobcrly next Monday
night. The LEDGER and IntelIjgencer
people are invited and Judge ". o.
Forrist, who will respond to the toast,
1.-THE Press and its Relation to Rail
roads and their Employees Forrest
will make the speech of the occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
CRIMINAL DOCKET.

EIGHTH DAY-TUEsDAY, JUNE 10.
|, 9, ) State of Missouri VS. Lewis Bar
ker, /, 2, 3
4, 5 State of Missouri VS. Hugh Logan,
| and =
6 State of Missouri VS. Henry Shoots, |
Z State of Missouri VS. Gray & Basket, /
8 State of Missouri VS. W T Moberly, /
8 State of Missouri by j ID McDear-
mond, /
10 State of Missouri VS. Richard Wor-
sham, |
le State of Missouri VS. Hamilton Hall,
l, 2, 3, 4, SO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Paints and dyes at DIR. Bakers.

Rev. j. o. Edmondston will preach
at Trinity church next Sunday al
III a. m, and administer the sacra-
>nent Of the Lords Supper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

DR.. Vance, of Rush Hill, made US
a pleasant call last Saturday. He
reports Rush Hill booming and says
the closing exercises of the Misses
Clark's school were the best he ever
attended, and that visitors were pres
ent from all parts of the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Xa0li MHal

G.. Kabrich, corner opera house,
has bought more wool than all other
wool buyers in Audrain county. Why?
Because he pays the highest price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The best of soda and fine imported
cigars, and all of the best brands of
dyes at DIR. Bakers drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

While in St. Louis Monday we at
tended the Maxwell trial. 1t draws
the ladies like a public sale does can
didates. About nine-tenths of them
in the court room were women. The
opinion seems to be that the jury will
find Il verdict of guilty without going
out of the room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Mamma, please read to me-"
mo, my child, I can't read to you
you have been too naughty" "Well,
I'll get Grandma to read to me them
"No, my child, l will not let your
Grandma read to you" "Why,
Mamma, you're a regular Knight OF
Labor; you're trying to boycott mel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Grand and Petit Jurors.

The following are the grand and peti
jurors for the June term of court:
J. +. Harrison. T. III. Jones.
Joe. Davis. Chas. G. Baker.
Joe. James. IL. NJ. Hendrix,
+. p. French. aoel Guthrie.
w. o. Johnson. John Northern,
Frank Scrogglns. Joe. Smith.
Il. G. Wilson. Chat Summer.
b. O.. Sims. Sim Ross.
John Blythe. John Mundy.
w. II. Mcintyre. j. J~Winscott.
Thos. Yates. James Pasqueth.
IL. NJ. Long. A. ID. Jackson.
Robert Price. Thad Stewart.
G. A. Dowell. John Lane.
John t HARRISON j. r.. Baker.
Joseph Boyd. T. l.. Hill.
I. W. Atkinson. Robert Cauthorn.
w. w. Settle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Ic cream and strawberry festival at
liberty street NJ. +. church Monday
right, May Slst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

l have the finest lot Of strong,
healthy cabbage plants ever offered
IN this market. L. ID. SmppEE. 6-6t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Dr.. Baker tries to keep everything
n the drug line the people could want.
He is a clever gentleman and accom-
modating business man. When you
want anything IN his line he would be
pleased to have a share Of your
patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The front Of the Famous has just
received o fresh coat Of paint.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
WOOlen Mills.

Carding, spinning, boiling and
weaving done at the Montgomery
City Wooden Mills. Send your wool
along. Good work guaranteed.
6-3t. j. r. HANcE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Farmers, be ready for harvest.
Bring in your machines and have
them repaired in time.
DIESEL & FIELDS,
7-5t Machine Repair Shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
See wool ad Of Sam Morris.

Mrs. Snyder has our thanks for
an elegant bouquet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Farmers, don't be deceived. The
Buckeye machines are unexcelled.
Diesel s. Fields are agents. 7-5t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Warming.

All persons are hereby warned not
to hunt, fish, or otherwise trespass
on my premises, under penalty of a
rigid enforcement of the law.
Tat WIN. G.. SIMS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Take your wool to Sam Morris.

LIN. extra fine cabbage plants.
Got l.. d. SHupEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Episcopal Church.

Usual services and communion last
in May, by Rev. Geo. Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Buckeye mowers for sale by DIESEL
& Fields. 7-5t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Several inter esting communications
are crowded out till next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The best of cigars, imported and
domestic, at DIR. Bakers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

See the Buckeye light elevator
binder for sale by DIESEL & Fields.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Mems Atwood Cashmere Pants. ............2 80. .... worth 3 so
Fine Cassime and Worsted Pants in great variety of coors and pat
terms, from "a to 81. Equal to custom work. Look atthem
seersucker Goats and Vests-when you're ready for them-from 81 to IS.
Full line Mikado Coats, &C., and all the latest agones in summer goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Baskets of flowers and other
devices for commencement in guam
tity at my Office. L. ID. SHIPrEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Judge a. j. Douglass, a Jacksonian
Democrat, raised in Audrain county,
is a candidate for County Clerk.
Douglass has been Presiding Judge
in Mexico for some time, and is fully
posted on all matters pertaining to
the county's affairs. He is honest,
capable and faithful. and, if elected,
he will fill the position with credit to
the county. He has a host of warm
friends all over the county who arg
warm in his support.
Harper, Turner & Co. have bought
the entire lot of edging and lace suit
ing from a large Wholesale house,
and will offer them to the trade at less
than fifty cents on the dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
PROBATE JUDGE
~JUDGE-wESTERN DISTRICT.

Wy L are authorized to announce
w John NJ. y |
a candidate for Judge Of the Western District,
subject To the action of the Democratic party.
w i are authorized 10 announce
NJ. &. LYNN
a candidate for Judge of the Western District,
subject TO the action Of the democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The only folding binder Oh earth
the Buckeye light elevator. Come
and see it. DIESEL & FIELDS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
GEO. w. CULVER.

Buy a Buckeye down binder, the
best on earth. DIESEL & FIELDS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
EASTERN

WE are authorized To announce
wv NJ. l.. iiAFTERY
a candidate for reelection aS Judge Of the
Eastern District. subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
NIvE are authorized to announce
!. G.. RlNGO
n candidate for Judge of the Eastern District,
subject To- the action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
To the Editor Of the ledger.

w II NJ 'NW~VEf
ms IL to authorize you to announce me u
candidate tor Justice Of the Peace for Salt River
township. subject to the decision OF the Demo-
cratic party in convention assembled. / am a
candidate strictly on qualification and will not
peg votes or operate dirty schemes for a nomi-
NATION. l.. n. BASS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Inc main witness in the MAXWELL CASE We
buy Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats. Trunks. &c.

Mems Nice Cashmere Suits. y
Mems Plain aud Fancy Cashmere Suits.
Mems Blue Flannel Suits, Middlesex
Mems all-wool Norstod Suits, all %colors.
Mca's orkscrew, fancy and plain patterns,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
WILSON TOWNSHIP,

WE are authorized to announce
60 FRED A. MiSKELL
SSshdidate for Constable of Wilson toyynSbin
'NSioc' W the action Of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Buckeye mowers, table rakes and
binders for sale by DIESEL & Fields.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

- -
COLLECTOR.

WYE are authorized To announce
JNo. ". BEATTY
IA candidate for County Collector Of Audrain
subject 10 the action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Get your prescriptions filed at DR..
Bakers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
XTyE are authorized to announce

WYE are authorized to announce
wv ID. III. HARRIS
a candidate for collection To the office of JUS
tee of the Peace for salt River Township. sub
iect to the action OF the Democratic party.
To the Editor OF the Ledger.
As there are three Justices of the Peace TO be
elected Tor Salt River township the coming
election please announce tn the readers of the
LEDGER that | am an aspirant for one OF the
positions, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic voters of Salt River Township.
Yours. etc. Il. Is. IIOOTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
JUSTICE or THU. PEACE.

WE are authorized to announce
" j. j. HISSC0rr
i candidate for reelection To the Office of jus
tlcc of the Peace tor Salt River township sub
iect 20 the action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

ME are authorized to announce
W. p. QUISENBERRY
SSaadlaate Tor Constable of Salt River town
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
OF EEL

VIZ are authorized to announce
w r. T. TOi:REYSDN
a candidate for reelection to the Office OF Re
c0rder of Deeds, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
RIVER TOWNSHIP.

ME are authorized to announce
w JAMES Il. POLLARD
candidate Tor Constable Of Salt River Town
sglp, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP

M are authorized to announce
+. NJ. AKRIDGE
nSaldldate for Constable of Prairie township.
1apIect 10 the action of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Unlaundried Shirts at. .... 30 vo-h
onn 75......... worth
Underwear from 90 cts. a suit up. Also a full line in all the better \
ties. Beautiful assortment OF Collars and Cuffs, Ties, White and Cn5
Shirts, Gloves, &c. Hatsin every conceivable shape and color. Iateet =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

WE are authorized to announce
DIR. j. +. MCWIIIIAMS
a candidate for Collector, subject IL the action
of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

WE are authorized 10 announce
DIR. =. NJ. DODSON
d cand date for County Clerk, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
hJE are authorized to announce
w A. j.
IL candidate Tor County Clerk subject to the
action of The Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

wv are authorized to nuounce
X. l., HOPKINS
a candidate for Collector, subject to the action
III the Democratic party.
WYE are authorized to announce
w i. ii. CAN'T
q candidate for County Collector, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

WE are authorized to announce
y" u. +. ENTRY
a candidate for the Office OF County Clerk
subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

w. H. HOOK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

WYE are authorized to announce
ISAAC C.. HENCH
Il candidate for Assessor subject to the action
ul the Democratic party.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

We read in the Florida Herald that
"the eyes of the Northern mill men are
turning eagerly to the comparatively
virgin forests of the South, and heavy
sales of timbered land are constantly be-
ing announced If the ravenous saw
must be fed, and no better and cheaper
building material than wood can be de-
vised, then the people of the South
should not dispose of their heritage for
mere pittance of its actual value. These
huge tracts of yellow pine can be con-
verted into yellow gold, and should not
be sacrificed as a worthless possession.
We should make the most of our oppor-
tunities, and not yield too readily to the
pressure of greenbacks. These huge
areas of undisturbed trees are daily en-
hancing in value and Importance as the
supply in the North and West diminishes.
1t is idle to talk of the "inexhaustible"
forests of the South, when Mr.. Little of
Montreal, an authority on the subject,
estimates that the saving capacity of the
North is sufficient to consume the mer-
chantable pine of this State in less than
year. The South possesses mines of
wealth in her noble forests, and they
should not be disposed of carelessly, and
without full appreciation of their true
and real value"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

The Chihuahua (Mexico) Enterprise
reports the discovery of some remarkable
ancient ruins on hill or mountain four
leagues south of Magdalena, in Sonora.
The hill is about 700 feet high, and half
way up there is layer of gypsum which
is as white as snow, and may be cut into
any conceivable shape, yet sufficiently
hard to retain its shape after being cut.
In this layer of stone are cut hundreds
upon hundreds of rooms from 6x10 to
16x1S feet square. So even and true are
the walls, floor and ceiling, so plumb and
level, as to defy variation. There are no
windows in the rooms, and but one en-
trance, which is always from the top.
The rooms are but eight feet high from
floor to ceiling. The stone is so white
that it seems almost transparent, and the
rooms are not at all dark. On the walls
of these rooms are numerous hieroglyph-
les and representations of human
beings cut in the stone in different places !;
but, strange to say, all the hands have
five fingers and thumb, and the feet
have six toes. Charcoal is found on the
floors of many of the rooms; implements
of every description are to be found. The
houses or rooms are one above the other
to three or more stories high but be-
tween each story there is jog Or recess
the full width of the room below, so that
they present the appearance of large steps
leading UP the mountain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

There was fire in New York city last
year for every forty-two buildings, all
told, 2,479 fires, with total loss of So,
7S9,2S3. Twelve persons were killed at
fires; twenty-three fatally injured; 1902
seriously and 100 slightly. Altogether
there are 1O4, 1O2 buildings in the city
exclusive of sheds. The number
buildings uptown has increased, and the
number downtown decreased, as large
structures take the place of many small
ones. In 1888 there were 1876 alleged
freproof buildings in New York. At
the end of 1885 they had increased to
522, while the buildings that are over
four stories high had increased from
S,251 to IA, 199. These facts are con
tanned in the annual report of the fire
department.