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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
County Court.

The County Court adjourned q
II O'Clock Saturday until the first
Monday in March, when an ad-
journed term will be held. The
proceedings were M follows:
Settlements Of w. Lake and
J. H. Miller, road overseers, were
approved.
g. w. Ridgway ct al, petitions
public road; commissioners re-
port, jury for damages.
III. r. Gulick ct al, same.
J. G.. Whitley ct al, oommis-
sioners' and juries,. reports. No
damages; ordered opened.
c. M. Ernst ct al, continued to
May term.
Ordered that the dog tax now in
the hands of the county treasurer,
be transferred to the common or
county school fund.
+. H. Marshall, county treasurer,
for settlement, on account of road
and revenue funds; approved and
ordered of record.
A. Rankin ct al, petition public
road, continued to May term.
DR.. J. H. Crawford was appoint
ed physician TO attend the patients
at the county farm for the year
1888.
The following biHs were allowed:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Architect Bell.

Architect M. F. Bell has COM
menced the erection of business
block on the northeast corner of the
Square, consisting of three business
rooms in the first story; size each,
22x75 feet, 13 feet story, plate glass
fronts; also End story, divided into
Offices. We infer from the draw
ings that this will be one of the
best buildings in the city. The
west front, second story, will be of
ornamental galvanized iron and
glass. The Asylum street front of
pressed brick, iron cornice, and will
have all the modern conveniences
placed in the building. The entire
building, both stories, have been
leased for term of years to prom
inent business men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Newspapers all over the country
are adopting rule not to print free
obituary notices exceeding one
hundred words in length. The
Nevada Mail, apropos to this, says;
During the past few weeks, obit-
uaries would have excluded all
general news from the weekly issue
if they had been permitted to do
so. In view of these facts the Mail
has decided to print obituary no.
tees of one hundred words length,
but if longer, the additional matter
must be paid for at the rate of one
cent per word, and the charges
must be paid in advance. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
JULIUs.-A boy should never al

JULIUs.-A boy should never al
low himself even to discuss the
chances of success in evading
parental commands, or filial duties
of any kind. He should, on the
contrary, always be eager to do his
whole duty-tcid do not only what his
ather expressly commands him to
do, but also such things as he
knows he ought to do, even wher
his father has not commanded him
to perform them. If you take this
theory as your guide, you will turn
out vast deal better than those
boys will who spend so much O
their time in trying to devise ways
and means for eyading their fila
duties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

w. H. Smith, Palmyra, Mo-, has
a trotting stallion, Woodfold Nam.
brino, Jr., record 2:37 IA made al
Paris, Mo-, last September, his sire
was Woodford Mambrino; four.
year-old mare, sire Woodford Nam.
brino, Jr., dam, a pacing mare by
Grinwell's Champion; a yearlins
colt, sire, Woodford Mambrino
Jr., dam by Star Hambletonian
End dam by Lovelace's Black
Hawk, and another. colt year ole
N the spring, sire Longfellow's
Whip (2:201-4,) dam by Eden's
Golddust, his dam by Lexington
Both of the colts will be enteres
in the races to be held by the State
Association in this city the coming
season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Francis and Butler.
From the st. Ioais Spectafor


The report that Ed. Butler and
D. R. Francis are great friends is
being circulated with view to in
forming the country voters that
Ed. Butler is one of the lieuten-
ants of Francis. Mr.. Glover has
been led astray by Butler who, it
is needless to say, is very sly
politician. He is not for Francis
for Governor, but for Morehouse
instead. I have information that
leads me to believe that Mr.. But
Ter and Mayor Francis do not
speak as they pass by, or if they
do, it is for appearance sake only.
The Mayor, I am told, has con-
cluded to get along without Mr..
Butler in the coming campaign,
and will do all he can to encourage
the opposition of those city politi.
cians who are offensive to the peo.
pie of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
A Natural Conseouence.

STANBtRRY, Mo-, February TO-
At the meeting of the Board of AL
dermen Wednesday night the May
or's salary was reduced from SIS
to 81 per year, and an order was
made to dispense with the services
of the City Attorney. These eco
nomic measures are taken because
of the adoption of the Local Option
law, which precludes the possibili-
ty of deriving any revenue from
dramshop licenses. Cash in the
treasury is running low and dis
bursements generally are to be re-
duced to the minimum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

The County Court, having hssn
presented with numerousiy sign
cd petition, : local option election
was ordered Saturday for
the county outside Of Msvico,
to take place Tuesday, March 20.
The voting places and Judges Of
election will be as follows:
Salt River township: Mexico,
D. NJ. Hill, d. H. Harris, s. Il. Me-
Cord, T. A. McIntirs; Molino, r.
HI. Cauthorn, Phil Rebman,; r. III.
Dudley, n. HI. McCue.
Wilson township; Rowena, Il. c.
Carter, ]. L. Day, J.. T. Lespsr,
Samuel Wade; Naylor, J. B. Pool,
George Faddis, d. B. Roberts, g.
w. Foster.
Sailing township; Frisndship,
r. G. Harris, J. s. Hanna, n. J..
Walker, A. b. Fuklen; Canada
school house, G.. w. Battsxton,
John Forrest, @. G. Tsrry, r. NJ
Hutton. e
Linn township: Rush Hill, II.
Doolin, w. A. Hunter, w. r.
Lott, T. ]. Roberts; Edwards
school house, Jacob Schobe, B.
Feanewald, P. Gibbonl, ). FriAf.
Loutre; Benton City, A. y.
Douglas, ]. T. Harrison, w.
Tretchel, D. L. Wylde; Martins
burg, CT. Martin, Stephen Bsr-
tells, JEFF. Cunningham, J. W.
Douglas.
Prairie: Beaglss school house,
Thomas J. Hubbard, I. Iianas, J.
lC. Carnes, Thomas Bolts; Lad
donia, A. B. Medley,J. o. Basket,
E. Sanbon, B. H. Wilder.
Cuivre; vandalia, A. McPike,
r. s. Pearson, W.S. Gatson, H. HI.
Grafford; Crow school, J. R. Boyd,
G. Leach, A. c. Sox, VIM. Parker;
Farber, ]. +. Sisk, L. G. Burk, J.
Minor, d. w. Harrington; Black
school, J. Freels, Frank Friar, p.
iP. Mcdaniel, J. r. Britton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

IT is right refreshing to hear
Democrats" talk about how weak
a certain candidate was, and how
he ran behind his ticket, when they
were the very bolters who scratch
ed him because they could not die
tate the nomination. The sooner
the party gets clear of such disor-
ganizers the better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Col. Bob CLAIBORNE, of St
Louis, was in Mexico Thursday
shaking hands with his many warm
friends The Colonel is square on
the track and will make thorough
canvass. He left this afternoon fol
Marshall, Mo-, and some time dur.
ing the campaign will make anoth-
ef and more extended visit to Mex.
leo and Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Drunkenness or the Liquor Hsbit Positively
Cured by admiristsfing Dr. Hsinss'
Eoldnu Enecfno.

IT can be given In cttt, Of coffee or fea with
ont the knowledge OF tie person taking II; Is
absolutely harmless and gilf effect perma-
nent and speedy cure. whether the patient Is e
moder.ate dripker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands OF drunkards have been made tern
perafe men who have taken Golden specific
In their coffee without their knowledge, and
to-day believe they quit drinking oi their own
free viii, 1T NEVER FAILS. The system
once inipregna.ed with the Specific II becomes
an utter inpossibisify for the liquor appetite to
exist For nh particulars, address GOLDEN
SPECIFIC Co. 1856 Race at Cincinnati a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

As WILL be seen from a letter in
this issue of the LEDGER, Capt. j.
c., Jamison, well and favorably
know to most of our readers, is a
prominent candidate for Register oi
Lands. Capt. Jamison is a resi-
dent of the Seventh Congressional
district, and has a right to expect
a warm support from his home
people who know him best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Maude-If you mean by ssbroken
hair" the splitting Of the hairs OF
the head, the remedy is by clip.
ping the ends frequently. If the
redness of the nose only occurs at
meal-time or just afterwards, it in
dicates a arrangement Of the stom-
ach, or digestive powers; but if il
be permanent it may arise from
scorbutic or other cutaneous affec.
|tion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Some of our Democratic friends

Some of our Democratic friends
in Montgomery county are talking
of running John Jacks, ofthe Mont
gomery Standard, for Representa-
tive. Mr.. Jacks would make an
able, faithful Representative. He
lis clean, pure man, and is at all
times found earnestly enlisted up
on the right side. The Montgom-
cry Democracy would honor itself
and benefit the party throughout
the State by electing Mr.. Jacks to
the observation-disclosures Mail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

T. II. Mckinney lost 81 head OF
sheep by drowning in the Missouri
river, near Claysville, last week.
The sheep were sent overi in squads
of ten each, but the nimals be-
came confused and the entire drove
gathered in the center of the river,
their combined weight being
so great as TO break the ice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Edward selbe.

Edward Selbe, who is now locat-
ed at Rising Sun, is one Of the
best blacksTniths in the county.
ALI work warranted satisfactory.
Repair work Of all kinds done.
Special pains taken with Horse
Shoeing and Plow work. All new
shoes warranted for 60 days. All
friends and patrons please call. II
/ can't please You my work will
cost you nothing. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Gen. j, @. Jamison.

=
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, January
Sl.--DEAR SIR: Probably / ought
not to write you upon a subject
which Intimately concerns myself,
yet at the same time in a material
and important sense is fraught with
heavy responsibilities to the DEM
oeratic party of the State, but at
the risk of being considered pre-
sumptnous ! shall do so, knowing
also that the unrefiecting may
charge me with selfishness.
For years, while editor of the
Louisiana, Mo-, Press, and at time
when ] had no thought of ever ask
ing the Democratic party for a
place on the ticket, I labored with
what effort | could bring to bear to
give character and force to the
Democratic doctrine of rotation
in Office, holding then, as / hold
now, that one term as State off,
Ger ought to satisfy the ambition OF
any man who honestly desired to
see the Democratic party remain
invincible to its foes.
/ held then, and hold now, that
any party which shuts its eyes to
this fundamental political doctrine
of adhesion and strength, commits
fatal mistake. I honestly be.
lieved then, and experience has on
ly strengthened the opinion, thai
the, organic law of the State should
have contained prohibitory pro
vision limiting the time of a State
officer to one term, as it does in the
cases of the Governor and State
Treasurer, who are not allowed tx
succeed themselves in office.
Let it be understood that these
offices belong to a chosen few by
some sort of right of succession
and the very life and spirit of thu
rank and file of the party are GU
out of it, and sooner or later tn,
seeds of disaffection begin to sprout
grow and blossom with unwelcom.
fruit.
While l feel that I am fully com
petent to intelligently discharge
the duties of the Office to which
aspire and to which l hope to sue
ceed, l am not vain enough to sa,
that there are not hundreds o
others in the Democratic party
just as capable, and more so, ane
that If am not the choice of tn,
party, let the nomination fall upor
some other Democrat who has no
heretofore basked in the rosy atmos
tphere of political preferment.
Very Truly Yours,
J. G.. JAMIsoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Two Desirable Factors.

The people of Mexico and yicini-
ty have subscribed almost s25, ,00O
to secure the construction of the
c.. III. & S. railroad through Au-
drain county, by way of Mexico.
Enterprise and cooperation have
achieved and will continue to, ac-
complish wonders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Proud Of Him.
Rrn,,, IN, parie Apnnal

DAVID R. Francis, the active,
wide-awake, young Mayor of st.
Louis, will, in all probability, be
the next Governor Of Missouri. He
is one of the livest men in the
State, and would make Governor
that the Democracy would be
proud of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
G. A. Keeton.
Prom the Monroe City News.

G. A. Keeton, representing the
Hannibal Morning Journal, was in
this city last Thursday attending
the horsemen's meeting and made
the Neaus several pleasant calls.
We found him to be a worthy gen.
tleman and a first-class newspaper
man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Dick Worrell.
From tile Fulton Telegraph.

Dick Worrell, the polite and af-
fable proprietor of the Windsor
Hotel, Mexico, was in the city last
Friday. Dick is one of the most
popular landlords in the West and
makes all who stop at his hotel
feel at home. His wife is one o.
the most accomplished ladies in
the country, and to her good taste
and Judgment is due much of Mr.
Worrell's success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

CONGRESSMAN DoCKERY does not
announce as candidate for Cover
nor, as expected. May be he has
heard that Norton pulled off be-
cause some of his friends were
swamping him, and that these very
same friends are waiting a chance
to handicap him by their support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Syrnp Of Figs.

1t is Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known 70
Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; TO Cure Habit,
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles
etc. Manufactured only by the
California Fig Syrup Company,
San Francisco, Cal. For sale by
c. r. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
Mo. Dec. II, 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

THOSE fellows who know Francis
would make the best Governor but
are still trying to defeat him with
anybody are having hard time.
First, they were for Norton, then
for Doekery and now they are at
sea. Fall into line, boys and don't
let personal and local matters warp
your judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Our thanks are due State Treas.
urer James NJ. Seibert for a copy OF
his annual report, which shows
clearly that the affairs of any de-
partment of the State are not liable
to suffer while under his control.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

THE number of tigers killed in
India last year was ,499. AS
three hurrahs go with every"t tiger"
the hunters must have had a great
| blowout.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

County Court was petitioned to
offer S. for wolf scalps, but the
law specifies that 80 shall be paid
-one-half by the county and one
half by the Stlte, but there was no
appropriation made by the last
Legislature for that purpose, and
there is no raoney in the State
treasury for that purpose. The
County will pay s1.50 and certify
to State for payment of $1.50; but
parties holding such certificates will
have to hold them till there is an
appropriation by the Legislature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Their Unanimous Choice.
Yrnm The Miami hexs.

David r. Francis. of st. Louis, is
almost unanimously the choice Of
the people Of this locality as the
Democratic nominee for Governor.
He il growing in strength every
day. With Francis as Governor
Missouri would blossom like the
rcse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

FALL in line if you don't want to
| get left. The break to Francis has
begun and will sweep everything
before it. d. r. Francis will be
elected Governor of Missouri by
the largest majority ever polled by
any nominee for any Office in the
gift of the people of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

REFERRING. to Bismarck's great
speech before the German Reich
stag cable dispatch says: IA
tumbler of his favorite beverage
stood at his hand and had to be
reflled eighteen times" There
are orators and statesmen in all
parts of the world who would do
well to find out what Bismarck s
favorite beverage is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

A WELL of crude petroleum has
been found IN St. Louis. The
naughty arrogance assumed by
Chicago since the discovery of
natural gas within her precincts
will have to come down peg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
The windsor Folding BED.

The ladies Of Audrain and sur
rounding counties are cordially in
viied to call and inspect this justly
celebrated upright folding bed,
which has no equal for easy work
ing and elegance, at exceedingly
low prices. The Windsor Ii the
beyt folding bed made.
J. M. MExEFEE, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Three colored boys, Johnny Har

Three colored boys, Johnny Har-
ris, Andy Loclte and George Clark,
aged about 20, were arrested by the
police this morning for stealing six
sacks of -four from fuckers mill
Saturday nigh! at about II O'Clock.
The boys were suspicionsd by Mr..
Tucker and when their homes were
visited this morning all but one oi
the missing sacks were found.
Three were in the loft Of Mollie
Hams Flat Rock shanty, one in
70 trunk belonging to Locke's
grandmother, Mrs. Burk, and an.
other at Clark's home. The young
thieves were arrested by the city
authorities bui. viii be turned oyer
to the State, a burglary is . peni-
tentiary ofFer.se. The boys go,
into The mill through . window,
which they Left open upon leaving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Cenfralia,s Showing.

The following telegram from Cen.
tralia shows what the people oftha'
place are doing in the interest. ol
the new line:
CENTRALIA, No., February IA
large and enthusiastic meeting in
the interest of the proposed Chicago
Hannibal and Springfield railroad
was held here this afternoon. Oul
citizens have subscribed SIS 600 in
aid of the road up to date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

A WOMAN in Cincinnati is suf-
fering from ambesic aphasia, or a
lesion of the third frontal conyolu-
ton and fifth lobe of the brain. All
of which means that she cannot re-
member her last name. In other
respects her mental powers are in
a normal condition. Her case is 8
rare one, and has attracted great
attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Francis, Walk-over.

The declinatHon of Judge Norton
gives Mayor Frslncis almosta = walk
over. 1t can now be considered a
settled fact that Francis will be our
next Governor, and agood ons, too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

DocKERY, in telegram found in
this issue of the LEDGER, carries
out the idea advanced by US few
days since in regard to his being a
candidate for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Notice stock Men.

On the 1st Saturday in March
1888, at ! o'clock, at the southeast
conner public square, we will rent
the Polly Sims farm 9 miles north
west Of Mexico, 1-2 miles north
Of Thompson. In all 230 acres good
house, we'll, out buildings, ponds.
orchard, grass and cultivating land,
TO-. further particulars inquire Of
John Sims, Ben O., w. g., Mrs.
Bette Sims or G. B.'Crews. /. j
Sims. Rent due January 1st, 1889.
a. ID.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

BooNvILLE, Marshall and a half
dozen other Missouri towns are
making efforts to secure canning
factories. Why not Mexico2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

i6U acres---well improved, fine
iorehard, III miles northeast Of Mey-
|ic,. Apply 70 Nancy w. Edmon-
st,n, MoIino, No., OF W. 3. Mosby,
MEXICO, Mo. A-N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Mrs. Samuel Doty and Miss Liz
zie Doty, who have been seriously
i'll of diphtheria, are convalescent.
Mr.. Doty is still very low with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

T. f. MeDearmon announced HIM
self in the contest. From what
Norton says, the contest in the dis
trict will be close and fierce, with
the quiet man at the rear end.
Politics in the Seventh is ag-
gresslve, and the campaign has
practically commenced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

c.. D. Rodgers returned from
Marshall Friday and says a
strong effort is being made by that
city to secure the male college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

w. 3. Hathaway wants % move
to Mexico. He will tFxde his farm
for city property or property ad-
joining town, or he viii rent the
farm and trade his stock for a busi-
ness interest in Mexico. He il
open for most any kind Of trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Miss Ella Stevenson has accept
ed a position to teach.1a school at
Worcester, for which place she will
soon leave to assume her duties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

WHAT is the use of talking about
removing the internal tax from
whisky? Whisky will always be
am internal tax upon those who use
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

PERT.-Ten thousand dollars is
the highest denomination of a
bank-note issued in this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Nothing has been heard of Ru

Nothing has been heard of Ru.
dolph Schrecker, the German who
60 mysteriously disappeared from
his home northeast .of this city
several days ago. He left his
family withou. means OF support
and the poor woman and her chill
dren viii be forced to leave theil
home within 81 short time. They
will probably be cared for by st
Louis relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Famous has added a new depart
ment, In which can be found q full
and complete line of carpets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Flour Trust.
Prom the Pittsburs Dispatch.

After the sugar, beef, whisky and
fuel trusts all get into running
order the next thing viii be to or
ganize a flour trust and put a stop
to this ruinous cheapness of bread.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

David R. Locke, famous the world
over as Petroleum v. Nasby, is re-
ported dying al his home in Toledo,
Ohio, at the aye of 81 years. He
is millionaire and more, and is
famous for his Confederate X
Roads" letters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Samuel Doty, who is aged SO
years, is just recovering from a
severe spell of fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Peyt. Morris fine Scotch terrier,
which he bought in Chicago, died
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

THE malady of the Crown Prince
is said to be periehondritis siralbia.
That is the reason 1t has such q
long reach down his throat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

RuMoR is a stout-voiced old
lady, and she does her talking
through a sprinkler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

WHEN wife has fire in her
eye" her husband thinks it about
time for him to get up and see that
there is fire in the stove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

THE case of a young lady falling
in love with the portrait of doc
tor in a patent medicine ad. is yet
to be recorded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

THB Columbia Herald, one of the
ablest papers in the State, falls
into line for D. R. Francis for Gov
Eernor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

The approach Of ST. Valentines
Day has led in Washington to a
dlsgracefal piece of impudenee on
the part of a firm which publishes
cheap prints, A, design composed
of two large hearts, with picture
of President Cleveland in one and
of Mrs, Cleveland in the other, has
been issued with the gushing legend
printed underneath, tTwo souls
with but a single thought. two
hearts that beas as one." Mrs,
Cleveland was much annoyed at
this ,mpertinent production, and
certain misguided friends attempt
ed to buy up the pictures. The
publishers, however, not under
standing the true cause of the
rapid sale, have dumped second
and larger lot on the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16
Rudolph Keeton has accepted .
position as drug clark in ST. Joseph,
Mo.

James Finn places the LEDGER
under renewed obligations for
fayors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Perry and Rails county are work
ing hard in the interest Of the new
railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Messrs. Clacher & Hill have pur-
chased the store building they oc-
cupy on the East Side of Jacob
Rploff for $6, ,2o0. The property is
a bargain at this figure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-16

Harry Atchison and Simon Frank
will open a firtIt-class steam laun-
dry in the Hiner building soon.
The laundry will make a specially
of agency and family work and will
do a good business.