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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

AUDRAIN county is entitled to
twelve votes in the Congressional
Convention, and any attempt by
the Mexico mteIligencer' to cut
US out of our share of representa-
ton will be promptly set down up
on by our people, no matter in
whose interest such robbery is at
tempted. No difference who may
be the favorite in any race from
Constable up to President of the
United States, each precinct,
county and State should have the
representation it is entitled to.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
.How 1t Works. ]"
respondents Of the ledger.

Oo1rrkpObutHfeo of tnt tAuRtI.
BEvIER, Mo-, April 12.-4For
pity sake, don't let Mexico go dry.
i live in "dry" town and can tell
You the closing up of the saloons
does not close the mouths of drink
ing men; it simply "does" the
town for the revenue derived there
from, and the drinking still goes on.
Everybody has a private jug or case
of beer; besides, two clubs flourish
here, and you never want for drink
at either Of them. Macon, east OF
here, is in the same predicament.
I know all this TO be true. / voted
for local option here and believed /
was doing right, but now think it
all hoax and failure. Iflocal OPP
tion comes in Mexico, your town
will be as dead az Macon. The
clubs here get their liquor three
times a week.
FORMER MEXICAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
A Rare Opportunity.

The world-renowned Joseph
Cook will deliver his famous lee
ture, "Does Death End ALP" at
Hegerty's Opera House in Moberly
on Thursday, April 10th. Tickets
so cents reserved seats Is cents.
All persons from adjoining towns
who will write Mrs. C.E. Reynard,
stating what hour they will arrive,
will be warmly welcomed by a
committee of the w. c. 7. T.,
who will assign them homes where
they will be entertained free.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
Hab1tuai Constipation

And kidney and liver ills, depend
ing ON weak or inactive condi-
ton of the kidneys, liver or bowels,
are successfully and permanently
cured only by the use of the gentle
vet effective laxative and diuretic,
Syrup of Figs. Its advantages are
evident It IS easily taken, pleas
ing to the taste, acceptable to the
stomach, harmless to the most
delicate system, and truly benefi-
|cial in effect. For sale by C.. r.
Gibbs, druggist, Mexico, Mo.
Till May 70.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
Dave ana the Doctors:
Rrom tha q. Iou1a 11e6teol DovioW.


For years The phyaieians of St.
Louis endeavored 70 secure . iust
recognition from the ruling powers
but without avail. They occupied
the anomalous position Of having
their sanitary department under
the control Of . layman. Aitsr
each change of administratiorf n
effort was made TO secure night aad
justice, but invariably the rrsult
was M: In May, 1887, the pro
fession felt that its opportunity
had arrived.
The city was fortunate in the
possession Of . chief executive Of
Ificer, who, while being full Of paish,
energy, brains and character, va
Withal ! thoughtfuL caltiuatsd
student Of affairs, and ready % d.
eide : question upon it, marits
without reference to the Wishes of
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h,,,.,.... 4. d. $500 .slc,-
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!, - I 80 go. - -s-.s
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49, "a - -. s,.ss.,s 80. ~, |: y. 4
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sh.t th.;r ;rt.r..,. -. . "a. NO
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
Divorced BY Providence.

Several days ago, Mary Buchnia-
an, Of Wilson Township, through
her attorney, F. r. Jesse, filed
suit in the Circuit Court for .
divorce from her husband, John
Buchanan, alleging desertion a. n
principal cause for q legal separss-
ton. Buchanan was killed by q
falling tree about the time the
papers in the case were fled, and
now the woman has no use for q
divorce. The suit will be with.
drawn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
Audrain Bahle Society.

The officers. of the Audrain
County Auxiliary Bible Society win
meet at the pastors Office of the
NJ. E. Church, South, Friday even
ing at 7:30 O'Clock. Following are
the officers:
Rev. E. K. Miller, president;
Rev. G. II. McDermond, vice
president; Dr.. Nichols, secretary;
Jas. Pasqueth, treasurer.
A full attendance is requested,
as business of importance viii be
before the meeting.
REV. e. K. MILLER, Pres.
DR. NICHOLS, Sec,y,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

SOME people oppose candidates
merely because some person or
persons they don't like favor said
candidates. Such action is with
out sense or reason and borders
closely to imbecility.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

PROF. SPENCER, Superintendent
of the Marshall Public Schools,
was in Mexico Saturday and called.
He is one of the best educators in
| the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

THE Mexico Intelligencer wants
to cut Audrain's representation in
the Congressional Convention down
from II delegates to 8. Well !!
Well!! Well!ll
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
A AwooDcHoPPER,s FATE.
Aged John Buchanan Crushed by &
Tree. :

Word reached this city Thurs
day that John Buchanan, aged 80
years, had been found dead in the
woods near Thompson, with a
heavy tree lying across his breast.
Buchanan had been boarding
around in the neighborhood west
OF Thompson, chopping saw-logs
for a living. On last Saturday
morning he started out as usual,
saying that he would return for
dinner. He did not come back,
however, but as he had been in the
habit of spending nights at differ
ent houses in the locality, nothing
was thought of his absence until Q
day or two ago, when search wal
instituted. This morning the body
of the old man was found by james
Squires, in VIM. Keeton's pasture,
west of Thompson. 1t was lying
under a heavy tree, and in an
advanced state of decomposition.
1t is possible that the old mar
was not killed instantly, but lay un.
der the tree, unable to extricatt
himself, until death came to his re
lief. He leaves several children
The following coroner's jury re
turned a verdict in the case of Jno
Buchanan, who was killed neal
Thompson Saturday, in accordance
with the facts published in yester
days LEDGER: R. A. Daniel
foreman, Peyton Morris, J. w
w. Morris, James Dempsey, Jame
Spencer, T. T. Turley.
| Buchanan's -wife-his secont
matrimonial partner-lives in tn
neighborhood of Thompson will
her child, aged Z, but she was no
Ipresent at the inquest. Three o
Buchanan's children by his frs
wife are living, one of the boys be
ling in California and another il
| Washington, d. G. A marie,
daughter lives in Bowling Green
lit is understood, and is engaged il
the millinery business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

EVERY dollars worth of stock in
the Salamander works should be
snapped up at once. Money put in
this institution will bring a good
per cent. and will hold one of our
best industries. There is no bet
ter investment for capital.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

NIKE McGRATH has bought the
Sedalia Democrat and will make it
one of the foremost papers in the
State. He is one of the best posted
and most pungent writer's in the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

D. R. FRANCIS is growing strong
er with the people every day. The
more the ringsters and politicians
abuse him the more the masses
of the people think of him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

CD. FERRIS is the "workingist''
man in town. He began with his
coat off in February; in March he
got his vest off. His shirt will be
relegated next week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
rreouentiv n Does.

Husband (sadly): " You are
not what you used I'd be, Maud" !"
Wife sharply: "of course Pm
not. / used to be your best girl,
but now I'm your wife, and II
makes : great sight Of differences. !"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

brought around the throat and the
end lightly pinned to the corsage
with a little ornamented pin. Let
not the elderly venture lightly up
on this device; it lis suited only to
the freshest faces.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

s. E. KENpALL's friends claim
not only that he is the best man
for Judge, but that his part of the
county should have the office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

THE difference between a square
man and group of dudes in front
of a hotel is that the former pays as
he goes and the others gaze as they
pose.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
Wait riii the Returns ere IN.

Mr.. Jas. Stewart, ofMexico, wa,,
in Paris Monday evening. Hi
thinks the young Democracy Of
Audrain may be for Francis fol.
Governor, but is ofthe opinion that.
Morehouse is the strongest with
the older men. Mr.. Stewart is q.
fine looking and very intelligent
old gentleman. He is the father oil
Mr.. Jas. B. Davis, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

"There is some talk about town
of organizing driving club. A
number of horse fanciers have sig
nifed. their willingness to join, and
month will likely witness an
organization. If organized, the
club will be large one, and the
expense to each member will be
very small. By such an arrange
ment the Boulevard would be kept
in good trim and our fine horse in
terests further encouraged"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

A CHICAGO editor says to the
Women's Convention: s'It is wo-
men who hunt down an erring
sister, and who promptly forgive an
erring man." What bold writer!
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

8. <. Mexican IL now nnanufactur.
ing the best Stat Wire Fence in
the world. All those who want
a good fence at less cost than any
other kind Of q fence that ii made
for the mony, should not fail 70 call
and see the fence all painted and
ready TO put up. II is made ON q
new steam power machine--the
most perfect fence ever made. Ma
chine and samples Of fence one
square south ofPost-dkice. Mexico,
No. Call and examiCe IL.
q II. McKrAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
Dehorned Cattle.
From the Galloway Gazette.


j. E. Sallee and w. Y. Hit, OF
McCredie, dehorned 80 head oi
their cattle last week. They are
all doing we'll. Mr.. Sallee claims
this dehorning to be of great value
in the item of shipping as you can
ship two head more to Chicago,
saving So car. And, then, if those
who buy at Chicago wish to reship
of course they would pay more
for they could have the same ad.
vantage in shipping. 1t is also &
fact that a shed that will accom-
modate twenty or thirty horned
cattle will accommodate 80 dehorn
ed cattle. The operation involves
very little loss of blood, is com
paratively painless, and shows nj
after evil effects. Those who writ,
upon this subject do not recommend
dehorning cattle less than Il
months old.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

Mr.. BLAINE's friends should ar
range for a weekly health bulletin
from the other side of the water.
1t must be annoying to have these
stories about Mr.. Blaine's sad
physical condition flying in the
-,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

THE more D. R. Francis is
abused and lied on by ringsters
and politicins the stronger he be-
comes with the masses of the peo-
pie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

AT all events, the House OF kep-
resentatives has been a direct tax
upon the patience of the nation for
an entire week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

IT strikes us that E. G.. Kennen,
of Laddonia, is the very best of
timber for State Senator.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
That Coveted Second Piece.

That Coveted Second Piece.
Little Dots that all the pie /
can have?
Mannna-Indeed it is. This is
an awful big piece for such little
girl as you.
s.Then, mamma, please cut ii
into two pieces and give me one al
a time. .
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
ssThere are more mechanics at

"There are more mechanics at
work in Mexico to-day" remarked
Contractor Hunter, ethan at any
time before in several years. My
prediction is that great deal
more building will be done here
this season than ever before in the
same length of time. The new Ferris
Opera House is now well under
way and will be completed easily
by Fair week !; while all over town
residence property is being i'm
proved, SO as to be in keeping with
the elegance of the business portion
of the place."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

OuR friend, B. B. Tureman
spent the day single-handed nurs.
ing his gubernatorial boom Satur.
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
Another Survey.
From the Columbia Herald.

We understand that on Wednes-
day a survey was begun from q
point ON the Two Mile prairie, neal
John Reid's, starting from the Mex
ico-Ashland line and running te
Columbia, thus giving a direct
communication between Columbia
and Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

"We've almost quit thinking
about the new railroad out our
way" said Prof. L. P. Crigler, of
Worcester, to-day, "but think it
will be built through that part of
the county. The company has a
profile OF the country and it is
shown to be frst-class for railroad
building. If a committee from
Mexico would come out to our burg
and work up an interest, good
money subscriptions could be Sc
cured. We are all confident that
Centralia has no show for the road.
If we get the road our town will
boom.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

The Chicago, Hannibal & Spring
field will be built, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

Our people are all at work and
politics will be very quiet in Au-
drain
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

TwENTY-THREE years ago Satur-
day Abraham Lincoln was assassi-
mated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
North Missouri Circuit.


At meeting of the North Mis-
souri, Fair Circuit Saturday the
following fairs We're represented:
Columbia, R. Ell. Hall and L. G.
Coats; date of fair, August 81.
Fulton, w. S. Vivion and j. l..
Erwin; date, August IA.
Marshall, T. E. Spencer; date,
July 81.
st. Charles, j. c. Holmes; date,
September 4.
Mexico, c. F. Clark, J. A. Clan
don; date, August Z.
C. F. Clark was appointed presi-
dent of the circuit and j. A. Clan.
don, secretary. The secretary was
instructed to contract for printing
for the circuit.
A meeting of the local directors
was held after the adjournment ol
the circuit meeting. Stall rent was
reduced as follows: $3.50 to 50
50 to s1.50 s1.50 to 81.
Special premiums for Missouri
products in the Art Hall have
been provided.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

Billie McIntire has one Of the
best colts in the county, sired by
Artist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

The spring hats have three
marked characteristics. They are
wide, they have a sharp, pinched
poke over the face and are trimmed
either with ribbons or with flowers,
the tendency being to confne the
trimming either to one or the other.
If it is of ribbon, in nine cases out
of ten it will be ombre. There is,
with the rage for Gobelin blue, a
fancy for straw hats of the same
shade, and these are trimmed with
masses of crisp loops of Gobelin
blue ribbon, shaded through all the
tones of that color and frequently
edged with silver. When the hat
is trimmed with flowers, they are
some small blossom-forget-me-
nots, buttercups, bluettes, heath or
spitea-and these are made up in
long wreaths, much mixed with
small, light foliage, and the hat is
heavily covered with mass of
blossoms.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

Frizzetts for babies are now Tile
proper caper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

"The people of Mexico have
several times raised big sums of
money as an inducement to out
side capital to invest here" re-
marked prominent druggist the
other day, "and I'm almost of the
notion that it doesn't pay. 1t re-
suits only in failure and disap-
pointment. We make a great show
to the world of what we are going
to do and we don't do anything. /
believe we should work quietly fol
our own interests, and if an out
side concern wants a subsidy fol
locating among us. LET them give
lis a guarantee that they will come;
then if we are disappointed we will
have something substantial to heal
our feelings"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
WEEK DAY CHAT.
The Usual Variety of Subjects
Treated for our Saturday
Readers.

"How many questions am !
asked every day ?' echoed Mr.. 4.
S. Wilson, at the Union Depot;
"Five hundred, / expect; and OF
that number two hundred are OF
the silliest kind. Often | answer
the same question score of times
in day. The other afternoon q
lady bought a ticket over the Wa
bash for the West. Her train
came in on time and after it had
pulled out / was surprised to see
her at the ticket window.
Was that my train?' she ask
ed.
T" 1T was.'
We'll, I didn't think it was,''
she continued, pleasantly, for that
was the same conductor / came up
with the other dayp
sShe appeared to think conduc.
tors all ran one way"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19

Arthur Wilder, Of Laddonia, is
In Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-04-19
MEXICO will get the new railroad.

A SAD affair-an unleavened loaf.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-17
ROBBING HOUSES.
Chinese Laundryman Charged Wit
Stealing Watches.

SHineS6 Lauuufyiudu charged WIFE
Stealing Watches.
On Monday Mrs. Crouch, residing at G
and Third streets, reported to Chief Lee
that watch had been stolen from her
room. The Chief and officer Franks in
yestigated the matter and finally suspected
a Chinaman who drives laundry wagon
for Chinese laundryman who keeps q
place at Fifth and n streets. He was ar
rested and locked up at the station-house.
]. R. Hodson had reported the loss of a
watch short time ago, and the Chief
thought that possibly the same man had
stolen that. He sent for Mr. Hodson. who
at once recognized the Chinaman as the
one who came to his house after clothes
for the laundry. He was therefore charged
with grand larceny, and the police contin-
ued to work up the case.
On Tuesday the Chinaman who runs the
laundry, went to Mrs. Crouch and threatened
her with a suit for damages if she did not
secure the release of this man. Mrs.
Crouch told him that she had nothing to
do with releasing him, but that she wanted
to recover her watch. Later in the day,
while she was absent. two Cinnamon were
seen to visit the house and hold a CONVEX
sation with her Chinese cook. and at night
when she retired she found the watch in
her bed. 1t must have been placed there
that day as the bed had been occupied the
night before.
Yesterday morning the cook was taken
10 the station house and questioned about
the men who had visited him the evening
before, but he stoutly denied having talked
with them or that any one visited the
house.
The prisoners bond has been fixed at
ST 0O0
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-17
Weakening the North Levee.


Yesterday morning an ex-Trustee of this
city met RECORD UNION reporter and said:
II never was more surprised at anything
in my life than l was at what l saw this
morning while taking a ride out to
Brighton. Some telegraph company has
just put up line of poles along the levee
from the railroad bridge to Brighton juno
ton. The poles are placed on the outside
of the levee. about halfway between the
base and the top. They are placed in holes
dug five feet deep and two and half feet
square. This is an outrage. They have by
this work done ten times more harm than
all the earth that was put on the levees
some years ago did good. If Sacramento
was the private property of one individual
he would be fully justified in shooting a
party caught doing this kind of work. YOU
will remember that few years ago this
city went to a large expense to cobble the
outside of the levee, covered it with gravel,
sowed it to Bermuda grass and did every
thing to make it strong and to resist the
washing of the water. Now these men
have weakened the levee its entire length.
They have loosened up the earth and put
in an obstruction that will form eddies and
make it cut away the embankment. Any
one who knows anything at all about cur
rents knows how pile will be lifted out by
the current, and what will be the result ON
these telegraph poles in high water. The
parties should Immediately be made To
take out their poles, fill up and lamp the
holes, and then be sued for damages"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-17
Z" These goods are all the

:" These goods are all the
go now, and are selling rap.
Idly on Broadway, Sixth Ave
! nue. and Thirteenth street,
says our New York buyer in
sending thehandsome Drapery
ocarfs for chairs, easels, ETC.,
opened recently.
They are made of the soft
est and silkiest of silk in va
rious colors, beautifully printed
and with silk tassel fringe. at
rs cents, 81 and 81 IS. Still
finer ones, hand painted in
well executed designs, at So.
Plain Silk Scarfs, one and a
quarter yards long, ST. Is !;
these are not decorated, in or
der that those who wish may
do that work themselves.
Everything about these
scarfs is of the most finished
and artistic character, and fully
up to the standard of the best
home productions.