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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Missouri's Electoral Vote.

The Governor having cast up
the vote for electors and declared
who r elected will notify the
electors-elect to meet at Jefferson
City on the second Monday in JAN
uary to cast their votes for Presi-
dent and Viee-President, as re-
quired by the amended law OF
Congress on that subject. The
electors will meet under the new
Administration and on the same
day it comes in. There are already
a number of applicants for mes
sengers. In addition to the honor,
the compensation is 25 cents a
mile going to and returning from
Washington City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
The Difference.

Sam Jones, in speaking to a re-
porter at St. Louis, on his way
East, Saturday, gave u~tterance to
one of his characteristic remarks,
as follows: "There is one differ
ence between st. Louis and hell
hell has no river alongside of it,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Ed. Woodroof, the South Side
barber, who turned up missing
Sunday morning, has been heard
from in St. Louis. A Mexico gen.
tleman saw Woodroof in the Union
Depot, St. Louis, Monday morn
ing, and the barber sent word to J.
w. Lazear, his business partner,
that he would write a letter ex-
planning everything in a few days.
He says he will try to get work at
once and pay every dollar he owes
in Mexico. He also announces his
intention never to return to this
city.
Woodroof has a great many
friends here, who sympathize with
himi in his misfortune. He is looked
upon as a 'ssquare" man and those
who know him think he will keep
his word by satisfying all claims.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

A letter addressed to "Old Santa.
Mexico, No." rests behind the
glass in the general delivery VIM
dow at the post-otfice. The ad-
dress is evidently the work of a
very small child, as the letters are
printed, covering the entire front
Of the envelope. The letter was
dropped unstamped by some trust
ing little fellow, who has doubtless
wondered Il hundred times if the
missive has reached Santa Claus,
the idol OF all young hearts. 1t is
to be hoped that he will not be dis
appointed, and that on Christmas
morn he will open his eyes to the
happy realization that the unstamp-
ed letter to "Old Santa" has been
aSSwerred
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
RI r Brooks and Mrs r.

III. 7. Brooks and Mrs. d. G..
Johnson returned last night from
st. Louis, where they had been to
attend the funeral of c. c. Brooks,
a brother, who was buried Tues
day. Deceased had been sick for
sometime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Charged with Embezzlement

BooNvILLE, Mo-, December r
Charles A. Houx, ex-Circuit Clerk
of Cooper County has been arrested
en- the charge of embezzling $4,000
deposited with him by the Missouri
Pacific Railway to cover damages
assessed in right of way cases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
COMPANY IN OUR MIsEE 2
Mexico Feels the Effects of a Pro-
tective Tariff and We Weep
With Her.
Editorial oorre,paldenee Of the Ledger.

Oorrespyideilee ~ the Ledger.
CiTY OF Mexico, Nov. 27.-The
editors from the United States ar
rived here this morning, after a
tedious journey, though the grand
scenery paid us for what
ever Inconvenience we have under
gone. We we're at times 1900 feet
above the sea level.
/ find my first impression of the
country to have been correct-it is
an immense territory of wonder
full, undeveloped resources. The
protective tariff has kept down all
enterprise and industry and eff
fectually barred immigration.
Flows cost from $50 up, and in the
absence of the money, the farmers
use wooden sticks to turn over
the soil. The duty or wagons is
s25 per wheel and again the
absence of money compels a resort
to a more primative mode of trans
porting merchandise; patient little
mules, on which there is no tariff,
are used.
We are all hard up to to talk.
When we get away from our inter-
prefer we get robbed.
"If you ever go to France,
Be sure to learn the Lingo;
If you do like me,
You'll repent, BY jlngo."
| have tried to make a mental
note ofevery new coin l have seen
here, but | have failed. 1t would
do me good TO see Fred Llewellyn
here making a collection of the
queer bits of silver and copper in
daily use.
Education is compulsory here:
but I a see no really good results
In this city OF 100000 people you
can shake hands across most any
of the principal streets.
don't think there is a stove ir
town-pesple can't afford them or
account of the high tariff. The
iron heel of a protective tariff ii
grinding out the life of thrift. The
possibility of a future for Mexico ii
growing less each year. The sub
scription price to the weekly news
papers here is $40. The duty OF
a bundle OF paper costing Sc is s12
making the publisher pay s1S fol
what we get for So.
The public buildings and hotels
ofthis quaint city are on a grant
scale, for these Mexicans believe il
enjoying life as much as possible
But after you are dead, no on
ever thinks of you again. You are
not given a coffin and in the clothe
in which you walked while alive
you are hastily put under tn
ground, only to be disinterred in
few months and thrown over tn,
fence to make room for immigra
ton.
Our small hats furnish food TO
amusement for the natives. Res
idents of Mexico wear hats a
large as bushel baskets. Some o
them are very pretty, as we'll a
costly. A brother of Presiden
Diaz, a bull fighter, has a hat trim
med in gold with diamonds ant
other precious stones as ornaments
1t cost $500. BOB.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
FOR EASTERN MONEY ON LONG
TIME LOAN, At LOWEST RATES,
Apply TO kILGORE h HOWELL.
loan AGENTS, MEXICO, NO.
To Subscribers.

The Chicago Weekly Times will
be mailed to the address of each of
our subscribers for two more weeks.
By sending us two dollars before
January /, 1889, you can secure
that excellent paper and the LED
GER until Jan. /, 1890. This Of
fer is positirely not good after Jan.1,
1889.
Persons who are now receiving
the Times can now renew their
subscription at this rate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

B. B. Tureman this afternoon
received his commission from Gov.
Morehouse as a delegate from this
State to the Centennial Inaugura-
ton of President Washington,
which will take place in New York
April 80. 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mike Quinn, who lives south af
Rush Hill, had his brother.in.
law, Mike Devinney arrested for
disturbing the peace. The case
came up in the justice court At
Rush Hill Monday. W. w
Fry and John M. Gordon were EN-.
ployed on the case. A few DAYS
ago Devinney had Quinn arrested
but the latter was discharged and
this time the justice allowed Deyin.
ney to 60.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
A Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many
friends who were so kind and at
tentive to US during the illness of
our little Mabel, and especially
those who were with US through
the last dark and trying hours Of
our darling's illness.
ROBERT AND HELEN MUIR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The county court of Jasper
county has increased the salary of
the county and circuit court clerks
to $1,000 per year. Thus is patri-
otism rewarded in the great State
of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
A ARBER.
He Disappears Suddenly and no
One Knows his Whereabouts.

Ed. Woodroof, a partner in the
firm of Lazear & Woodroof, South
Side BARRIERS, has left town. He
was last seen in Mexico shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
He took the 2:45 Wabash train for
the east, announcing his intention
of going to Chicago. His partner,
Mr.. Lazear, knew nothing of his
departure until morning, when
Woodroof failed to make his ap-
pearance at his place of business.
Mr.. Woodroof come to the Wind
sor Hotel Saturday evening about
8 O'Clock and sent a baggageman
after his trunk, which the man got
at Woodroof's home, corner Prom
enade and Washington streets.
Woodroof took the trunk into a
sample room of the hotel, where
he opened and repacked it. He
then returned to the office, and
leaving orders for the trunk to be
taken to the Union Depot in time
for a certain train, took a seat. I'm
til after midnight he remained in
the office and as the time for his
train drew near he got up and
started out. When he reached the
door he called Harry Worrell, the
night clerk, and extending his hand
remarked, that he might never see
him again. Mr.. Worrell says
Woodroof's eyes were full of tears
while he talked, and that his hand
shook like hat of a man palsied.
Mr.. Lazear, Woodroof's partner,
says he does not expect to see the
missing man sagain. He took all
his tools with him and left his
business in good shape. Family
troubles are the cause of Wood
roofs disappearance.
1t will be remembered that S. A.
Dunn, formerly of this city, a
brother-in-iaw of Woodroof and a
former partner, attempted suicide
at Hannibal recently from the same
| cause.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
The Warden's Report.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. l.
According to Warden Marmaduke's
monthly statement ffty-one con-
victs 60 out during December under
the three-fourths rule. There are
to-day 1876 convicts in the State
prison, the largest number ever
before reached. It's believed that
by the LIST of January this number
will be considerably increased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Sale of Stock.

l will sell at nay stock yards,
south of the NJ, X. g. I. railroad,
in Monroe City, No, on Tuesday,
Dec. II, 1888, 100 head Of Polled-
Angus 3-year-old steers. This IN a
prime herd Of cattle and will DO
sold in car load lots 10 sui, pur-
chaser. 80 head good native
steers, three and four year clda,
25 cows and heifers, half and full
blooded Polled-Angus, Is ycarling
steer calves, ] PoEled-A Angus bull.
Also Is head OF z and 4 year old
horses, Of the best blood in Mis-
souri,.
Terms-On sums under s25,
cash on sums over S25 a credit OF
z months will be given, purchaser
to give note with approved se-
curity bearing s per cent. interest
from date. w. r. Bush.
NJ. j. Clark and Robt. n. Bur
CESS, Auctioneers. W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

John NJ. Bradley, of this county,
who sometime since moved to
Monet, Kan sas, has returned to
his old home to stay. He SAYS a
negro representative, Mr.. Fairfax,
was elected from the county in
which he lived, and that was
enough for him. The most of il
was, there were only % or 80 col.
ored men who resided in the eoun
fy WAN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

VIII Clendenen has returned
from Slater and will remain in this
city. He has aposition in the tel
egraph office at the Union Depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Robert E. Steele, Of this city, a
member of the Triple Alliance,
holds a "'side number" to a recent
death, by which he gets 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

G.. ID. Ferris bought from G.. b.
Null, yesterday, a house on North
Washington street occupied by
Walter Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The Auxvasse ReUiew's great
corn show come off the 9th. The
paper says the judges decided that
the first prize should be given to
No. /, which was Mr.. Walter E.
klley's corn, of near Concord. No.
z was given, ID premiums which
was Mr.. I. d. Smiths corn, of
lear Bachelor. No. 10 drew the
Sd premium and belonged to Mr..
John Mosely. When it comes to
raising corn Galloway county ranks
next to Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mr.. Ernest Crawford, proprietor
of one of the lumber yards at
Louisiana, Mo-, was in Mexico this
week. He spent Sunday with his
parents In Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Prosecuting Attorney Gordon is
in Vandalia on legal business.
He will prosecute in a case of
seduction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Fresh oysters, Booths extra
select, large size and full CANS ; also
small oysters for soup, just SO good
and less cost. d&w
VIM. LLEwELLyy, grocer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

A hotel man at Carrollton has
undertaken to clear out his ''chair
boarders." This experiment is of
sufficient Importance to fix popular
attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

George Shivers, celored, who is
charged with having shot at Dick
Fuller, also eolored, with intent to
kill, pleaded not guilty before
Justice Bass Monday. Shivers will
have an examination Thursday at
l o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mr.. Mark Dempsey and sister,
Miss Maggie Dempsey, of Shelbina,
Mo-, returned home Sunday
after a pleasant visit of several days
to their brother, Father Dempsey,
Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The adjourned session of the
County Court came to a close yes
terday. The Judges were conduct
ed throughout the county on a tour
OF inspection of the bridges. They
found the structures in excellent
shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

On Monday, December II, 0. P.
Smith will sell at his farm, one
mile north of Prairie View, all his
farming effects, including stock,
crops and household goods. Mr..
Smith will go to Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Misses Hughes and Steele re-
turned from a pleasant visit of
several days to friends in Sturgeon
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

r. III. Herman is confined to his
home by sickness. ]. A. Spence
is filling his position at Frank
Delaplane's grocery store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
The Windsor Folding Bed.

The ladies of Audrain and sur
rounding counties are cordially in
vited 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 is the
best folding bed made.
]. NJ. MENEFEE. Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The beautiful bottles and vases
displayed by Chas. Buckner for
Xmas presents causes you to make
your decision what to buy for Ii
present after pricingit. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Richard Graham and Jesse
Wade, of this city, are proprietors
of a clubroom at Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Lost.

In Mexico to-day, the 9th, a
group photograph, containing eight
figures; size, about l2xl6 inches.
Leave at this Office.
ct X. s. MEcBLIY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

MIR. c. c. Brooks, well known in
this city and a brother to H. T. and
s. NJ. Brooks, died at his home in
st. Louis Sunday morning
Deceased had a host of friends
in this city who will regret to learn
of his death,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Three cases of scarlet fever are
reported in the family of Eugene
French, in southwest Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Cheap Tobacoo.

l have 800 pounds of Starg Head
tobacco that | will close out cheap
at 40 cents, regular price SO cents.
- j. II. SHOOTS.
west Side square. DIT WIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Samuel Gardner and wife have
removed from Brunswick to this
city to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The entertainment to be given
by the Alumna on the 14th, will
consist ofmusic, illustrated poems,
and the farce, LEND me Five
Shillings." Proceeds for the
benefit of Hardin College Chapel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Saturday Evenings Benefit.

Following is the cast for the
charity benefit at the Grand Opera
House Saturday evening, Hamlet
being the play;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Miss Ida Overbagh, of Martins
burg, is reported seriously i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Muir, of North Mexico,
died Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

C. E. Purnell, of the Famous
returned from St. Louis last night.
He was down buying goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

T. L. Moore, the ex-soda pop
manufacturer, is driving a street
car in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia,
will sell yeu milliner goods very
low. She has a great variety to
select from and is selling them
much lower than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The protracted meeting at the
Christian Church continues with
undated interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mrs. Martin Basket, of Fulton,
is the guest of relatives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gooden, of
Armstrong, Mo-, are visiting rela-
tives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The Harvesters will meet in the
basement of the Christian Church
tomorrow Thursday afternoon at
$3.50. All members are requested
to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mrs. Ida Lindsey, Of Goldman,
Ark, is in Mexico, the guest of J.
w. Lazear and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

John Bruce, in the southeastern
portion of this city, is reported no
better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Miss Annie Patterson is h me
from a pleasant visit in Fayette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Miss Nellie Herman has resign
ed her position ~ teacher in room
No. 8, public school. Miss Willie
Wheeler is her successor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

w. III. French, Mrs. Jane Bast
and Wallace Harper will spend the
winter at Eureka Springs, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mrs. Edgar Dudgeon is in Fay
cite, Mo-. on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mrs. +. F. Danley, of Moberly,
is the guest of friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

The p~rotracted meeting at the
Christian Church will be brought
to a close this week. The
meeting has been a remarkably
successful one, there having been
to date over fifty additions to the
church. Elder Cobb will return to
his home in Illinois tomorrow.
The Christian Church officials have
secured as Elder Higbee's success
or, Elder II. B. Davis, of Gains
vile, Texas, who is said to be an
able minister. Elder Higbee will
go to Waco, Texas, to remain, in
less than a month
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

To look at and to price the Xmas
goods displayed by Chas. Buckner
is equivalent to buying. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Mrs. J. w. Carson is up from st.
LOUIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
For the Poor.

The LEDGER is happy to state to-
day that, Notwithstanding the con-
trary announcement made Mon
day, Mr.. j. E. Crumbaugh will
appear here at the Ferris Grand
Saturday night as Hamlet, supper
ted by the Keene Club, a dramatic
organization whose members posses
considerable histrionic ability. The
proceeds of the engagement, abov
expenses, will be used for the
benefit of the city's poor. The
Haden Opera House orchestra will
furnish the music. Tickets for this
occasion may be secured at Carter's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Miss Mamie Wright is the guest
of Boone county relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
Letter List.

MEXICO, Mo-, December G, 1888.
r IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost-oftice at Mexico, Audrain County,
Mo, and which, it not called for within
two weeks from date, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Excellence OF grain, perfection OF
water, expert knowledge Of all the
best methods O! distillation, ex-
tensiye experience, abundant capt.
tai, complete and expensive equip
ment ard high purpose; all these
are used in the making Of
i. v. EdTpEr's Nelson County Whisky
for which we have secured the sole
agency. J.. T. SAuxprRs 4 Co.,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06

Now is your time for getting
your ladies', Misses and children's
cloaks at Blum's. d&wti
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-06
LIBERTY NEWS.

ANNIE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
WASHINGTON NOTES

POSTMASTER u GENERAL DICKINSON has is
sued an order fixing $42. as per mi per
annum as the minimum compensate to be
allowed for the transportation OF mails on
railroads carrying their whole length an
average OF less than 200 pounds per day.
This order rescinds an order issued by
PostmasterGeneral Villas, January 2, 1887,
fixing the minimum at $24.
The House Committee on appropriations
has resolved TO report a bill appropriating
s., 900, 900 to meet deficiencies In the appro-
priatlon for the payment OF army pensions
during tue remainder of the present fiscal
year.
TUE president has vetoed the bill for a
public building at Allentown, Pa
The majority and minority reports on the
Fisheries treaty have been published. The
majority report condemns the President
for Withholding information and also the
treaty as a surrender OF important privi-
leges TO Great Britain. Tho minority re
port takes an opposite view, contending
that the treaty Is a fair settlement OF
matter which has been constant source
oil irritation.
NATHAN APPLETON, of Massachusetts
who has spent some time in the United
States Of Colombia and who is thoroughly
familiar with the operation OF the projected
Panama canal, has returned 10 Washing
ton. de declares the work is progressing
satisfactorily and will be completed within
the lime contemplated.
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his heresis. He did not hesitate long.
From the platform he promised to sup
port the Mills bill, free wool and all; to
support the administration and to vote
with his party. lie did it beautifully.
His meekness was phenomenal. No
penitent of the Inquisition ever receiv-
ed the robe with the flames turned
downward more decorously, more CRATE
fully, than he did the commands of the
convention. If the incident were
unique, it might be meaningless, but
the spirit of the democrats of the Fifth
Ohio district is the spirit of democrats
everywhere. They have found leader
who will lead where they want to go.
They are determined to follow him.
They are In fighting humor and fighting
trim. They are closing up the ranks.
There Is no hesitation-no asking the
opinion of this man or that-no halting
between two opinions. They have de-
cided in Ohio, as in Georgia, that there
is going to be a tremendous fight with
no quarter given, and they are ready
for 1t. 1t will be a magnificent cam
paign and the democratic party will
win it. 1t is the peoples fight and the
people, not the politicians, are making
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T,ta
A SUDDEN CONVERSION.

Congressman George E. Seney of the
Fifth Ohio district has been what is
loosely called "a Randall demOcrat''-
TO speak more accurately, republican
protectlOnist. lie was one of those who
deserted its party in its former strug-
giles TO reform taxation. He voted to
kill the Morrison bill, and during the
present congress be is reported as de-
clariug openly that he would vote
against the Mills bill. But he has seen
a great light, says the Missouri Repub-
lican. He has been converted. He is
for the Mills bill, for Cleveland, for
Cleveland's message, for tax-reduction
and democratic principles generally.
II is a notable conyersion-more nota-
bic because il was very public indeed.
There has been n convention in Mr..
Seney's district. 1t did not accept
private promises. 1t did not ask for
explanations nor wait to hear them.
Mr.. Seney was given his choice between
enforced retirement TO private life and
Q public Fecantation and sbjuration Of
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John A. EATON.

Winfield Telegram "Hon. John A.
Eaton is the candidate fol governor of
the solid delegation from Cowley coun-
ty and he should have the support not
only of the entire south and southwest,
but he should become the nominee of
the state convention on account of his
eminent fitness for that Office and his
ability to make a canvass that will be
brilliant and effective. No man in the
state Of Kansas is better qualified than
Hon. John a. Eaton to take up and
prosecute the present campaign on the
merits of the democratic position re-
gardlng the vital issues of the day. No
man in the state of Kansas can enthuse
and enlighten the voters more thorough
~ than lie, and with the name of John
a. Eaton at the head of the ticket, the
democracy of this state can make a
brilliant campaign. Let the ticket
read: For Governor, Hon. John a.
Eaton, of Cowley county"