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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Itch, mango and scratches Of ev-
cry kind on human or animals
cured in 30 minutes BY Woodford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by Dobyns & Gibbs, druggist,
Mexico. Mo, 46-4m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Matinee races at the Fair Gounds
tomorrow afternoon friday by a
number of local horses. No admis-
sion fee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Tom Pratt, formerly of this city,
a brother of Joe Pratt, died at his
home in yisalia, CAL, about the
first instant, aged So. He lived
bere several years spo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

JAMES G.. BLAINE will be the Re-
publican nominee for President Of
the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10
Good Chance for Trade.
s. Hathaway ySaR4e46~m1

to 4exicu. He will trade his farni
for city property Of property adj
joining town, or he will rent thu
farm and trade his stock for a bust.
ness interest in Mexico. He ID
open for most any kind Of q trade,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

The contract for the building of
a new chapel for Hardin College
will be let at a meeting of the
Board Of Directors on the 9th OF
June
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Any one wishing to buy a home
in Mexico can get information at
this Office concerning one of the
best places in the town, close
enough TO the Square and in n
splendid neighborhood. Terms
easy. 1w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

DR.. w. v. Walker will attend
the National Convention of Physi-
clans at Cincinnati, as n of the
delegates from Missouri. He will
be accompanied by his children
and will visit his old home in Ken
lucky before returning. He will
only be absent a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

E. D.. Harrison bought of r. w.
Freeman, IL three year old steers,
paying from $50 to S32. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Hugh Wilson exhibited at this
Office Monday some of the
largest pie plant ever grown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

DR.. French is in Cincinnati, a
delegate from Missouri to the
National Medical Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

The Quicksteps and Stars will
play base ball at Sportsmen's park
Saturday afternoon. The respective
batteries viii be Field and Smith,
and Arnold and Lawder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

DIR. Parish, of Vandalia, is the
new Republican Congressional
Committeeman from this district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10
Edwards eabe.

Edward Selbe, who is now locat-
ed at Rising Sun, is one Of tho
best blacksmiths in the county.
All work warranted satisfactory.
Repair work of all kinds done.
Special pains taken with Horse
Shooting 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. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10
Letter List.
MExrco. Mo. MAY 10. 1ss

MEXICO, Mo-, May 10, 1883.
IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
lIPost-ofiice at Mexico, Audrain County,
NO., and which, If not called for within
two weeks from date, win be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
Anemosey Jno s Hickman Mamie
Basket Louaua miss
Binn g Lee Hickman Dan
DIX Herman w Schneider VIM
Daniel Andrew Sheen Johnnie
Duncan r s Rev Shocks Katie (coI
johnson Susan C Talfey IT
mrs Walden mrs
Price Saflie miss Williams Grant
Reeves TG McNeai J r
Richardson ID e
D. d. WOODWARD, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Joe Glandon says the track at
the Fair Grounds is the best he
ever saw. Joe thinks it much
finer than the st. Louis race
course
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

HELP make Fridays races sue
cessful by your attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

We are glad to know that Judge
M. L. Raftery's brother is much
better
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Rev. Mr.. McDermond will preach
at Benton City next Sabbath at
$3.50 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

The Armstrong-Vincil libel
case comes up in st. Louis on Mon
day, the 18th instant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Judge Flynt is happy. He is the
father of another Cleveland and
Vest Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10
Land Seekers, excursion

To points in Arkansas, Texas,
New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska
and Dakota, May s. One fare for
the round trip.
K. s. WILSON, Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10
I'VE WANT THE WORKS.
The General Expression Regard
ing the Purchase of the Water
works by the City,

OF the tax.paying citizens of Mex
co are heartily in favor of the pnr'
chase of the Water-works by the
city. The opinion seems to pre-,
vail that the works is a paying i'll,
stitution and a growing one. 1t Ii
even now ON more than a self-sup,
porting basis. The work will be
sold at public sale on July 0, al
the request of a majority of the
holders of bonds and coupons, Sc.
cured by a trust deed ON tho works
and appurtenances, Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank, trustee. A
number of leading citizens were
talked to by . LEDGER reporter on
this subject to-day, and the ex,
pressions obtained were as follows;
A. G. Turner said: / am in
favor of the city purchasing the
Water-works. 1t is a paying in
stitution. Iwouldn not advise haste,
but think The works should be in
either the hands of the city or q
local organization.
Sam Morriss I think the Water,
works should lie owned in Mexico,
so that the money spent for the
water service may be kept at home,
W. j. Rixey 1 will endorse
anything the City Council may dc
in this matter.
c. r. Gibbs: I would be glad
to vote for the purchase of the
works. 1t is an institution thai
would pay the city well.
T. T. Torreyson: I think the
works would be an elephant oil oul
hands.
J. P. Clark 1t would be good
property. l have not thought
much about the matter, but l think
the c~ityiwould do well to make q
purchase.
A. S. Houston If the works
could beibought right, l favor buy.
ing it. The city will make money
by the move.
Lewis Hord: I am decidedly
in favor of buying the works. I'm
til such TIM al the city is able tc
to get in shape for voting bonds fol
its purchase, l would advocate the
plan of a local organization taking
hold of the scheme, in order to
help the city out. 1t is an enter
prise that cannot fail to be of profit
to the city.
G. E. Purnell: L don't know
enough about the matter to give
an intelligent answer, but I think
the city authorities can act without
| advice from the outside.
W. A. Morris I am in favor OF
making the purchase. The work:
would prove a fine investment fol
the city. I am quite sure it would
pay big.
Jacob Rose: I am In favor O.
the city buying the works.
VIM. Biggers: think it would
be a good thing for the town.
I. F. Coons: The city should
buy the works if it can be bought
at a reasonable figure; it woult
prove a paying investment.
II. Easter: I think it would be
well for the cityt to own the works
I have always thought SO.
VIM. Harper: 1 favor buying
the works if it can be bought rea
sonable figure.
c.. F. Clark: I think it woule
be good and prudent investment
/ would not advocate the paying
of a fictitious price, but the city
should own the works.
Other interviews might hav'
been obtained but as they all tend
ed in one direction, no further eft
forts were made to secure expires
sions ON the subject. The LEDGE
will gladly give space to a discus
sion of the question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

/ have a good 3 year old Jack
that / will sell cheap on easy terms.
Soft CT. CLARK
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Misses fine shoes, button, lace
and congress, $1.50 70 $50, q
IGriffee Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

Plow shoes, IA different stylee,
$50 cta. TO -, 1t Griffss Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

The. County Wheel meets at
Rush Hill May u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

The st. Louis Sunday law decis-
ion of Judge Noonan, rendered
several months ago, has been re-
versed by the Missouri Supreme
Court. Under Judge Noonan's de-
cision it was held that a law Of
1857 granted st. Louis the privilege
of determining how Sunday should
be kept in that city and that in
consequence the Downing Sunday
law did not apply in that place.
The Supreme Court thought differ
emit. The Downing law will be
enforced and st. Louis will be q
dry town on Sundays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10


FOR EASTERN MONEY ON LONG
TIME LOAN, AT LOWEST RATES,
APPLY TO KILGORE Il HOWELL,
LOAN AGENTS, MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

John Miller, at the Jail, has
several times weakened almost to
a confession. But his nerve braces
him up again and his story is yet
untold. He said last night that he
chad lied some." When asked to
tell the truth he replied that he
was not yet ready to tell his story.
His confession will be in print be-
fore July i.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10

subscribers for 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-05-10
DRESS GOODS.

Plain al-wool Flannel in all shades will go al. ..............S7 1
Novelty checks, 3S inch aH-wool must go at. ..............s5
Half Wool Beiges in stripe and plain al. ................ lS 1
Half @ solid colors
30 pieces OF nice styles Sateens, 80 inches, will cut from Is to-. 10
so pieces 81 inch Sateen cut from 10 to. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
% pieces of spring Ginghams, handsome styles, cut from IL IL to Z l.
All standard calico down to the marrow, only.
80 pieces nice stylish prints only. 8 l.
The Press., 1888-01-19
wHLLsNearON.,
rooHnnsRokDnNcn.

 l The farming tools, hay, stock, etc, be longing 10 the estate of the late Burnhau IiIiibridQa. will be sold at anction on Wednesday of next week [25th), begin. ming at 9 a. m. The stock includes oxen steers, cows, horse, and several tons ol hay, and various wagons, etc, are in. cluded in the many articles advertised.
 The spoke turning machinery at Lii, libridae's mills is now being run by Thos. WIlding. recently from England, and Geo. A Gather from Worcester, who are producing about 50o epokes per day, and shipping the same to Liverpool, England. They buy the wood in the block of E. w. Brooks, and of Cheney in Westford.
 -Rev. David Breed of West Stafford will preach at Congregational church in Wilmington, at 2 p. n., next Sabbath, 22d inst, provided the weather and travelling are favorable, if not, the next favorable Sabbath.
 -Irad Edwards Of Hartford and Emory Williams were in town last Saturday.
 -Chas. Fl. Riders heifer was poisoned. it is said, and he is pretty sure he can To- cate the miscreantiwh did it.
 The conhagration of Case Brothers paper mill in Manchester last Sunday night was fine sight from the Hill.
 Severe colds have been quite preva- lent in this vicinity the past month.
 A U. 8. post office inspector was vie- iting post offices in this and other locali- ties last week.
 The board of relief have another meet tug next Monday forenoon.
 That blue pearmainsfree on the farm .R plentlfully now at the age of 125 wears, re- minds us that there are qnite & number of If apple trees in various localities iu town uow bearing fruit, which, in the opinion of the older inhabitants, are 40 years old and upwards. Some of these apple trees on old New England homesteads are pret- ty old fellows.
The Press., 1888-01-19

J. ?. cHAMsERII"
 Fully Guaranteed | Farm MOrtgagG 5 SECURITIES! Of the SUFFOLK TRUST AND INVEST
 MENT co. of Boston, PAYING 2 PER CENT. semI.AnnuaI interest. Value of Security from 8 to 10
 times amount of flOan. The Suffolk Trust and Investment Co.,, chartered by speecia! act of the Legislation of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is under the direct supervision of the commis- |sionsrs of Savings Banks, and the only com pany having legal standing in the state My personal business covers period of four teen years, involving large amounts without loss.
 THE MOST SATISFACTORY REFERENCES.
 I have bonds as small as $15O and $2Oo, to any amount desired.
 Call at my office or send g note if an inter view ia desired.
 J. F. CHAMBERLAIN, STAFFORD NATIoN'L BANK BUILDING
 Also Bonds of the Equitable Mortgage Co.,, one of the largest Co.'S. in the U. s.
The Press., 1888-01-19

The fact that this IS very big country never strikes one so forcibly as when he has travelled couple of thousand miles due west, aud still finds the prairie stretch ing out before him. A young spriR ol British nobility was oyer here last sum- mer, accompanied by the inevitable H'tIeems." They saw the seaboard cities. tarried tor time ID Chicago, in St. IAouis, edge of Colorado the train was delayed at a small station, and the passengers got ou- to stretch their legs, among them his lord ship and ssJeems, who seemed to be in a brown study. "What is it?'' asked his master. ssI was just thinkin', me lud, sald Jeema, ssthat Colnnbus didn't do such a mighty big thing when e discovered this 'erc country, hafter halls said and done. 'Ow could ss 'elp 1t P
The Press., 1888-01-19
ASHFORD.
WEgTFoRD.

Dan. CbafEee, who recently sold his farm, will sell his personal property al auction on Thursday next, beginning at 10 a. m. The liat includes horse, cattle, sheep, furniture, farming tools, wagons, etc.
 Dan OhafEee and wife will spend the winter with . daughter as Springfield, and are likely to make their home in that clty. Their son, Gerritt H., is hospital steward and wardens clerk at the Wethersield prison.
The Press., 1888-01-19

The Putnam monument at Brooklyn will be dedicated June 17th, with military ceremonies, oration, etc., under auspices of the state. Full details are not yet set tied upon. The famous "Phalanx," oi c lurse, will be there.
The Press., 1888-01-19
MANSFHELDs

In this town, about five miles from w Willimantic, there is clump of dwelling houses, eight in number, and once upon a time there was 8 grocery and dry good store in the center of the place, and \ aourlshing business was carried on in deal with the inhabitants for miles around. In those days 1t was customary for most coun- try stores to keep little good rum and brandy to accommodate their customers that needed little of the ardent for tnelr ''stomach's sake and often infrmities. '' But the store was long since converted ln- 10 family dwelling, aud the old stock ot inhabitants have all passed on, leaving an- other generation to fill their places. One OF two new houses have been added to the group, which now contains g inhabitants, twelve of whom are under age, and of the balance one is engaged Ill the meat busl- ness, three are school teachers, two work at earpentering, one IS a manufacturer of small beer, one owns and operates porta- ble steam saw-mlll, one IS clerk in a store, another justice of peace, and two are dress makers. For some reason, un- known to the writer, in the long ago the place was named the City, which title remains to the present day. Itis believed that few country places with like num- b-r of inhabitants can boast of as large number of mercantile and trades people as this quiet httle hamlet.
The Press., 1888-01-19
tFRoM "RETsEI..' .''l
SOMERS.

At meeting of SQmers farmers held on Saturday all the stock for a creamery was taken, and 300 cows pledged to con- tribute at the start. A committee was chosen to select a location near good water and with wholesome surroundings. About nine weeks ago two French men, Joseph Biscomer and David Yanasse, employed at Keeney's mill at Somers, had 4 fight, during which Vanssse bit one of Blscomer's fingers. The wound soon healed and he returned to work, but soon after number of sores appeared on the other fingers of the same hand the arm | and hand were badly swoolen, and finally caused the mans death Friday night. Coroner Phelps of Rockville and Deputy sheriff Dickinson were at Somers, Mon ", and made formal inquiry, but found It very complicated case, aa Biscomer caught a severe cold while at work in a ! wheel pit, after the wound healed, and it would be difficult to prove that his death was the result of blood poisoning caused by the bite on his finger. Vanasse has had. (Csrrespondencs9
 People are busy filling their ice houses. The ice Is foot thick, and of 8 nice, clear quality. H.C. Ssimson puts in 1900 cskes, II. Wardwen HOO, and others according to the size of their houses.
 Mrs. Mabelle Billings, sister of Mrs. Clayton Kibbe, aud mother of MT. l.. A. Bhings, who has been in feeble health for year, died on Monday night of neuratgia of the heart. Funeral Wednesday afi er- noon at the residence of Mr. Loren Gris- wold, where she has been boarding for some time. 7.
 Ill. R. Kibbe and wife are spending the winter in New York and Philadelphia.
 MT and Mrs. Chas. Pierce of Provi. dencr, R. H., are visiting ct Mrs. Kibbe Chapln's.
 The entertainment in the Congrega. tional chapel on Monday evening, Around
 he World in Eighty Days" was welt at- tended, and pronounced well worth the admittance fee.
 1 Charles Wardwell met with serlous accident Saturday while helping harvest ice. A horse was used to draw 1t up, and m some way hIs thumb was drawn into the pulley so that it drew the flesh com kpletely of, leaving the bone bare. Drs. Honghton and Wood sewed the flesh on. and 1t is doing as well as can be expected.
The Press., 1888-01-19
WEST STAFFORD.

-Fellowhip meeting - second of the winter series-st West Stafford, Wednes- day, Jan. 25th. A. m., devotional exer- cises 10.3O; sermon 11.15; noon, colla- tion. P. m.-1.30, topic, "The christian's s individual responsibility ;" 1-for him. self 2-for the church 3 flor his neigh bor; 4-for the world discussion; ad- iournment. These meetings are open to the public, and an invitation is extended to all.
The Press., 1888-01-19

Three pigs, 91 months old, raised by Mir. Avery Benson, StafTordville, were re- cently killed, which weighed l,248 lbs., the smallest of three weighing 4O4 lbs.
The Press., 1888-01-19

I The month of February, 1866, was ir one respect the most remarkable in the 1 worlds history. 1t had no full moon. Jau Iuary had two full moons and so had March
 but February had none Do you realize
 what q rare thing in nature that was Ii had not occurred since the time of Wash. tingtou. nor since the discovery of Amerlca nor since the creation of the world. And it will not occur again, according to the computation of astronomers, for two and a half million years.
 Reports from all parts of the northwest show that the terrible cold that has visited those regions last week has left a melan. choly trail. A sad story as told iu the de. tailed reports giving names of l60 persons frozen to death at various places in Min. nesota, Iowa, Dakota and Montana, and the winter-locked country may have even more dark secrets to reveal The question whether the wheat of Manitoba can be transported through Hud. sons Bay direct to Liverpool is of serious moment to this country as well as to Can ada. On this subject, in The American Magazine for February, J. Macdonald Ox- ley will throw whatever light recent ex- ploRing expeditions can afford, aided by it. lustrati0ns and details of existence m a re- zion whore mercury freezes solid.
 N Y. Tribune: The victim of so-called practical joke" was buried in Brooklyn the other day. A chair was pulled away when he was about to sit down. and he fell i, receiving injuries which soon caused his drath. There IS no meaner trick that men can play upon their fellows than this. Tn, Brooklyn incident ought to put parma nent stop to one species of practical iok- ing"
The Press., 1888-01-19

They are now making about 500 pounds per day. and have orders for all they can manufacture.
 1.-The ofloers of the grange were in stalled last week Wednesday evening by John Thompson, master of East Centr Pomona.
 Rev. Roberts, missionary from the North China mission, occupied the pulpit Last Sunday. and gave very interesting account of life in that country and of his work there.
The Press., 1888-01-19
ELLINGTON.
{ {,orrespondencs.)

The annual meeting of 'he Ellington Creamery AssoCIation was held the l1th inst, and Henry '. Allen, William Thomp- son. John B-asley and Charles B. Sikee were chosen directors. The report showed that there are now 78 patrons. The total number of spaces of cream for the year were 97S. .5O6; from this 149, ,O97 pounds
The Press., 1888-01-19
HOLLAND

T saw in The Press of Jan. 12th that Colburn < Go. of Coventry had bagg~d 1( foxes this season. On. probably means several men and hounds B. s. Root and Son have as good record aud better, a. they have bAgged II this winter, 10 o them being caught with their one hound Peter. The dog is years old and has hat B foxes killed before him, Root & SoL having done most of the shooting. They inteud to hunt some more this winter, and off-r to count foxes, men and dogs with the other hunters in the spring. E.IR.
 In an item of last week, concerning ToIland jail, some statements are incorrect as well as misleading, VIZ. that the sum of $278 42 paid by the iailor to the sheriff IS for labor of prisoners, when in fact it iS for .tSaaes and coats solely. Formerly such fineS and costs Were paid directly to the justices, &c., from the jaIlor, but by re. cent statute the iallor is required to pay such fine and costs treceived from the prisoners) directly to the sheriff, and he to transmit the same to the iustlces, &c. A very large portion of the above mentioned sum was received from one prisoner dur. ing the last six months, who at the expira- ti0n of his term of sentence paid heavy bill of Costs, together with large fines i'm posed, rather than have his term of i'm. prisonment prolonged. But, generally speaking, the jailor receives very little in the way of fnes and costs for the benefit of anybody.
 tFRoN tRETsEL.")
 -''Vet" Ryder is taking vacation al the County Hotel annex for 10 days, in consequence of little family difficulty. The ice harv1t has begun fin good earnest. A number of houses have been filled.
 The newly elected officers of Bugbee Post were installed Monday evening by Comrade Durfee of Burpee Post.
 The Holland Social Club have another dance Friday evening, Jan. 27th. I'm re quested to say that those who received in. vltations to the one Dec 30th are invited to this one without further notice.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-07

The London Standards pugnacity does
not reflect the tone of English sentiment
for there is nothing, whatever to indicate
that the people of Great Britain, or those
of the United States, are anxious to enter
the field Of war The hluster of a news
paper here and there must not be mistaken
for the expression of the thought of the
people The tone of commerce, the self
interest Of the people, the wisdom of poll
tics, are al indicative of peaceable solu-
tions of 81 difficulties that may arise
between the two countries. These will not
be sent to war easily. They must first re-
sort to al peaceable means of adjusting
their respective rights in the fishing
grounds, and it will i'll become either to
confess that this cannot be done until after
each has experimental on TIE other in the
matter of destroying life and commerce,
and the expenditure of vast sums of
money. Nc truly patriotic citizen wants
the Republic TO become invoked in a war
now, or at any othe- time, except it is alb
solutely necessary to the maintenance of
the honor of the nssion, or the rights of
Its citizens. Ia this case of the fishery
trelbles it is possible, by wise counsel, to
adjust our differences without. appeal to
arms