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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
nnAoLn,s nuTTER.
II, Raster Heard From on the
Subject.

Tn The kditaF aI the Ledaer
MExIeo, Mo-, April Is. --As there
seems to be q great many different
stories aaoat in regard to my con-
neetion with the recent inyestiga-
ton of the charges against Mr.. ] J.
NJ. Beaglea, made by committee
from the Christian Church at Santa
Fe, you will greatly oblige me by
giving space to q few lines ON the
subject.
Some time toward the last Of
March, ! was called upon by three
gentlemen, who informed me that
they were committee appointed
by members of the Christian
Church at Santa Fe, and that they
had come to hear my version of a
story in regard to some bogus but
ter, said to have been brought me
by member of their church. In
company with Mr.. j. w. Mason
and Messrs. Beagles and Johnson,
| went to the office of Mr.. Bryan,
where the investigation was con-
Quoted, and as plainly as possible
made my statement, answering all
questions asked me, all that | said
being endorsed by Mr.. Mason. ]
made no affidavit, signed no pa
pers, nor was / asked to do either,
as there was no occasion, / being
there simply as a witness, as
though before jury and having
no more to do with the finding OF
the committee than 1 would have
had to do with the verdict of a jury,
as told the committee | was not
the one who made the charge
against Mr.. Beagles. My position
was that of shipper, only having
bought 40 pounds of butter, which
1 supposed to be genuine, and ship
ped it as such to commission
merchant in ST.. Louis. 1t was re-
turned to me as having tallow in it,
and whether it had not, lay between
Mr.. Beagles and the St. Louis
party.
At the investigation Mr.. John
ston exhibited samples in glass, OF
melted butter, lard and butter, and
butter and tallow, and neither I
nor any of the committee could tell
one from the other. I have been
made to bear the "brunt of the bat
tle," catching hot shot from both
sides and merely write this to de-
fine my position.
Respectfully, Fl. EASTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

SPRING is here and the usual
number of tramps have put in their
appearance. The murder last
night, it is thought by many, was
the work of a tramp. We were al
the Depot this morning from the
time of the murder until 8 o'clock,
and counted not less than twenty,
any one of whom would kill a man
for a dollar. Orders should be
issued to the police force to arrest
every tramp as soon as he puts foot
inside the corporate limits, and dur.
ing his sojourn in our city he should
be compelled to work in the geo.
logical department what time he il
not behind the bars. Tramps mus
be taught to give Mexico wide
berth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
A Card.

Having been solicited by large
number Of my friends, by petition
and otherwise, have consented to
let them use my name as a candi-
date for the Office of Justice of the
County Court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Audrain county. I shall
make no scramble for the Office,
but should the Democratic voters
see fit to nominate me for the place
at the primary election on june
9th, l will, when elected, endeavor
to serve the people of the county
to the best of my ability, realizing
at all times that the law is my
master, that am the servant of the
people. Your obedient servant,
JACOB SHoBE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
The Intelligencer last Friday

THE Inteliigeneer last Friday
stated that in the next Congression-
al Convention Audrain county
will be entitled to 0 delegates. In
1856 we had II delegates based up
on the Cleveland vote of 1854. II
would be exceedingly unfair to
base the representation upon the
vote cast the fall of 1886, for in that
year there was no political con-
test TO call out q full vote, and
that east was over 1000 short of 4
full vote in this county. There
can be no reason given VIII,
the delegation should be bases
upon the ~ote of 1886. except e
keep this county out of three dele
gates in the convention. Whoeve'
nay be the choice of the Demo
eracy of the county for Congress
Audrain must and viii have he
full representation, and any effor
tocheat her out of it viii be prompt
y set aeHn upon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

AFTER the delivery OF the Presi-
dents message on the tariff, it was
one of the boasts of the Randallites
that it would cost him the support
of the wool-growing State of Ore
gon. Well, the Democrats of Ore
gon have met in their State conven-
tien, and even the Republicans
have been unable to detect among
them any DETECTION from the policy
marked out by the President. On
tire contrary, the delegation whom
they appointed to represent them
at st. Louis are all Cleveland men,
and in the platform which they
adopted they earnestly and un-
qualifedly" indorsed the views of
Mr.. Cleveland as expressed in his
message. Come again, please.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

JACOB SHoBE, of near Laddonia,
is a candidate for County Judge fol
the Eastern District. He is a life
long Democrat; was in the State
conventions that nominated both
Hardin and Phelps. He served the
people of Usage County as County
and Probate Judge, and as Collec-
tor. He is a leading farmer and
stock-raiser and right in the center
of the Eastern District. Shobe's
integrity or ability can not be
questioned ,and if elected, he would
make most excellent official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
Chicago & Springfield r. r.


FANDALIA, Mo-, April 16.-In
conversation with a leading busi-
ness man from Perry, Mo-, yester-
day, your correspondent learned
that private letter had. been re-
ceived from Secretary Lathrop of
the Chicago, Hannibal and Spring
field Railroad, written the day
previous at Hannibal, stating that
the route determined upon from
Perry to Springfield would be def
nitely settled this week. Mexico
and Centralia have each been clam
oring anxiously for the road, and
just which route will be chosen is
hard to determine. AS soon as the
matter is settled, work viii be
begun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
Notice Of The Result
Or THE
Local Option
:EIECTIo1T-
February adjourn~d term. 1888.

~ q
February adjourned term, 1888.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
a;ouNTy OF AuDRAIx. CO.
In the County Court OF said county,
on the 24th day of March, 1883, the fol-
lowing, among other proceedings, were
had, namely:
hereas, 10 pursuance of IN order
issued BY this court, dated February
the II, 1888, under an act of the Genera,
Assembly Of the State Of Missouri. en-
titled, Local Optlon.n approved April
5, 1887, an election Was ordered by this
court, to be held on Tuesday, the 10th
day of March, 1883, in all that portion
of Audrain county lying outside the
corporate limits Of the city of Mexico.
said city having q population of TWEEN
iy.five hundred inhabitants or more, To
determine whether or not spirituous
and Intoxicating liquors, including wine
and beer, shall be sold within the limits
Of said county lying outside of the cor
porate limits of said city Of Mexico. to
be holden at the usual voting precincts
Of holding any general election for
State officers in said county.
And, whereas, notice of said election
htlving been given by publication in
the Mexico Weekly LEDGER and the
Mexico Weekly Inteiligencer, newspa-
peIs published in said county, for four
consecutive weeks, the last insertion
being within ten days next before said
election; and, whereas, said election hav-
ing been duly held in accordance with
said notice, and the poll books thereof
being transmitted within two days after
the close of said election, to the County
Clerk, and, whereas, the County Clerk
within five days after the close of said
election, to-wit: on the Oath day of
March, 1883, took to his assistance two
judges Of the County Court, VIII ], upon
examination and comparison of the said
pcll BOOKS, examined and cast up the
votes given at said election "for the
sale OF intoxicating liquors." and tile
votes given "agaiust the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors" and it being found that
there were cast twelve hundred and
fifty-six votes against the sale of in
rtokicating liquors. and eleven hundred
and sixty-two votes 'for the sale of in
toxlcating liquors." the majority o.
the votes cast at said election against
ninety-four votes it is therefore ordered
by the Court that the result of said
election as aforesaid be published in
the Mexico Weekly LEDGER and the
Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, the
same newspapers in which tile notice
Of said election was published, in the
county Of Audrain, once week for four
consecutive weeks, commencing on the
29sh day Of March, 1888.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AuDRAIT.
J. v. Williams, Clerk Of the Coun-
ty Court, in and for said county. hereby
certify the above and foregoing to be
trile copy of the proceedings Of our
said County Court, on the day and year
above written, as the same appears of
record in my Office.
C1 In testimony whereof, I
4 SEAL have hereunto set my hand
l@0 and affixed the seal Of said
Court, at Office in Mexico this, the 9th
day of March. 1888. 81
J. v. WILLIAMS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
A Farmers, Monopoly.

FARMINeroN, Mo-, April 49,
The Farmers Alliance, of st.
Francois county, has contracted
with Morris Rosenthal, general
merchant, to furnish him 800 GUS
toners, he in turn agreeing to sell
them goods on a small margin of
profit and to accept all their farm
produce. This deal makes things
look rather gloomy for the balance
of the Pennington merchants, as
the country trade is recognized as
the life of Pennington and Farm
ington business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

A PROMINENT railroad official is
authority for the statement that the
C. & A. freight division at Booth is
to be brought to Mexico at once.
This news is almost too good to be
true but tho railroad men generally
say they are satisfied it is true.
From So, 600 to $4,000 dollars a
month can be saved to the road by
the removal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
j. " WILLIAMS,
Clerk Audrain Co. Court.
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Michel W.. Schefftel and
Mary j. Schetftel, his wife, by their deed
Of trust dated the first day of July, AID,
1887, and recorded in trust book ss3,"
page 202 in the Recorders office for Au-
drain county, Missouri, conveyed to the
undersigned trustee the following lands,
situate in the county of Audrain and
State Of Missouri, to-wit: Lot No. three
(3l, in Block No. two (2), in Muldrow's
subdivision additionSto Mexico, Mo-, all
being in Audrain county, Mo-, which
said conveyance was made to secure the
payment of certain note in said deed Of
trust described, and whereas default has
been made In the payment of said note,
which is now due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request Of the legal
hclder of said note, and by virtue of the
authority vested In me 80 to do by said
deed OF trust, will on
Thursday, April 19, 1888,
between the hours of O'Clock In the
forenoon and O'Clock in the afternoon
Of said day at the east front door of the
Court House In the town OF Mexico,
State and county aforesaid, sell said
property publicly to the highest aud best
bidder for cash, to satisfy said debt and
interest and the cost of executing this
trust. w, B, MCINTYRE, Trustee.
bltda
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

T. McDEARMAN, of St. Charles,
was in Mexico to-day and called.
He is a prominent candidate for
Congress and St. Charles is solid
for him. r. II. Norton tried to
catch st. Charles by saying he
would not run if McDearman did.
McDearman ran and Norton is on
the track in spite of his statement
Hon. T. McDearman would make
a most excellent and working Con-
greesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

A PECULIAR political bureau is
being opened in Mexico. When
ever this bureau hears of a man
who is opposed to Morehouse he is
sent for and a demand is made on
him, "why he is thusly inclined, "
etc. This bureau thinks the peo-
pie of Audrain county have not
sense enough to. know who to vote
for and its object is to educate or
bulldoze them up (?) to its stand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

MARSHALL, Mo-, got the big
Cumberland College. Marshall
went after it in the right spirit and
in the right way, and nothing could
be too good for any city exhibiting
the nerve, push and liberality dis
played by Marshall on this occa-
ciop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
Thursday. Nav &. 1888
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
Biordan, deceased, have been grant
ed the undersigned, Jas. Finn.
by the Probate Court of Audrain Coun.
ty, Missouri, bearing date January %,
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit the m
tor allowance to the administrators with
10 one year after the date, or they may
te precluded from any benefit OF such
estate, and II such claims be not ex.
fibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
l7-4t JAS. FINN. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

In the! LEDGER this week viii be
found thI, announcement of NJ. G..
Flynt, candidate for reelection as
County Judge for the Western dis
trict. Judge Flynt has served the
county faithfully for two years
and makes one Of the most careful,
economical, yet not stingy, officials
the county has ever had. We pre-
sumo he will be reelected by ac-
clanatien without opposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

THE counties through the State
are holding their primaries at such
times as it suits them best. The
Democratic party believes in local
government, and no State or dis
trict committee has the power to
dictate the time or manner OF
selecting representatives to State
or district conventions. Each
county can and will look after its
own local organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

TIE Salamander factory Is one
of the best paying institutions in
the State and the stock should be
taken like hot cakes. Any one who
will look into the affairs of this
company will find that money in
vested in it viii pay much better
than 10 per cent. loans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
Audrain County Agriculture:

w Q6el.
MEXICO, No., April 14.-The
County Agricultural Wheel was
called to order promptly at 1 p. m.
by the President. Number of
absentees, 2. Minutes of last meet
ing not being at hand were stated
as correctly as possible from MEM
ory and were adopted. Delegates
were present representing eight
SUBJ Wheels. The report of stand
ing trade committee was as fol-
lows: "On account of the in
clemeney of the weather upon the
day which we were to meet, our
committee failed to reach the place
designated at our last meeting,
hence no trade point located"
Motion to discharge standing trade
committee and appoint new COM
mittee to consist of three men,
bers, as follows E. d. Weber, w.
T. Lott and J. II. Scott. Motion
to assess each sub-Wheel to the
amount of so cts. to liquidate
county Wheel expenses.
County lecturer, w. L. Lowrance,
rendered the resignation of his
Office, which was accepted. The
Office is to be filed by appointment
at our next meeting.
Isaac Iiams and j. P. Veerkamp
were appointed to assist in organic
ing Wheels in the county.
Committee on resolutions.
Iiams, II. Doolin and j. T. Tor
reyson. Appointment of trustees
was laid over till next meeting.
Meeting adjourned to meet at
Rush Hill May II.
| J. p. VEERKAMP, Pres.
T. w. MIDDLETON, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

The Vandalia Leader favors
"Cash" Blackburn for delegate to
the next convention at st. Louis.
ssCash" is one of the foremost
workers in the party and worthy
of any honor or trust to which he
may aspire at the hands of the par
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

.Mytroubl first began years ago." said Mrs
Bnu,ioin tn the writer, from n Slight cold and
every succeeding cold | wau'd take was more
severe.
Last June. after taking seYrre rod, be-
fle so desf thai ta,uld not hear my children
nen they were p aylfg around nc. 1 mad
rp.linitai pain over my eyes, hnd my lace was
painful below ihem. | had u daif. heavy feel-
lug In my head. ana III ulght could only breath
through my mouth, had II eotitin.Ist dr5
hackiIlp cough. with pain lii my breast. had
ne relish fur my faDd indigestion W;ls so bad
and i,otiing that caaid eat seemed 20 D We i's
Jqttirai taste | WAS neryans and discouraged
all the time ana .elI So badly had no desire "a
tive Nj sleep was troubled and @auld awake
Rith the same dull and listless feeling AS whef
| retired at hlght. Indeed. my life was made
miserable by my horrible disease. ] had tried
many different kinds nj treatments bnt none
gave me any permanent relief.
About iive months ago visited Dr. Mccoy 1
office at 1915 Lnrus Place and began his treat
nieut From tile iiIsI began to improve, grad.
us.lly my sense OF hearing returned and now al
my unpleasant symptoms have left me. an
entirely cured. y
The truth of the above statement can be veri.
fed by addressing or calling upm Mrs Frank
Band0in. Fiorssaht, Me.
The following statement regarding DIR. Mccoy
Is made upon good authority s.Since this
Eminent Specialist has been In tue West
period of about five yeats-he has treated
and cured over six Thousand eases of Ga.
tarrh and Chronic Throat aud Lung Trou.
b1es and OF these eases 10 per cent. had beer
declared by iacat physicians hopeless and incur
aLie."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

THE Intcltigeneer dubs Francis
men "cayotes. All who do not
agree with our contemporary may
expect to be called names. We
notice that quite number of people
very often prefer to be called names.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

MEXICO offered Brown, of Mont.
gonery. $40, 600 to move his tobac.
co factory here. He wanted $780,
000 and the factory viii stay where
it is for all Mexico cares. Mexico
does not have to buy people tc
move here and don't you forget it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

In OUR opinion, Uncle Sam Ap-
gar was killed by some one bent
on stealing, who, when he saw the
old gentleman in front ofthe door,
thought he had to shoot him to get
away. No person would start out
to murder man with SO small a
pistol.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
Come or.

The Rustler is exceedingly glad
to see Bob White, of the Mexico
LEDGER, making such telling eff
forts to move Mexico to Slater, in
order that they may get the benefit
|ofthe G. & A. division. Slater will
receive Mexico with open arms
any day--Slater Rustler.
|. Mexico will have the division
and wont have to 60 to Slater
either.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
@, p, Clark.

From The MobefIy HeadIight.
G. f. Clark has consented to be-
come candidate for the Legisla.
ture from Andrain county. He Il
a polished gentleman, an eloquent
speaker, and would reflect credit
on his country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
Roscoe Conkling Dead.

NEw YoRK, April 1S.--Roscoe
Conkling died at 1.50 o'clock this
morning. The intarment will be
ct Utica, n. Y. Deceased was
harm October 80, 1899.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

TAKE stock in the Salamander
factory. You are not asked to
donate anything but to invest your
money in worthy and paying en-
terprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

THE trouble about moving the
G. & A. r. r. division to Mexico
appears to be that the officials OF
the company have something to
say in regard to the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

MONTGOMERY is to have a pri-
mary election for State, County and
Congressional officers. The long
est pole will knock the persimmon,
which is proper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

TEA and coffee drinkers are now
told by science that they have
been daily absorbing peratryptics.
And it is no doubt true. Some OF
these days one of these drinkers
will get his peratryptic mixed with
adulterated mustard, and we shall
have a horrible domestic tragedy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

HURRAH for the Salamander Co.
Mexico don't have to buy indus
tries to come here. We have men
of brains and money at home who
can organize industries of their
orUr,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

Nor a stone should be left un-
turned to capture the murderer of
"Uncle" Sam Apgar. There are
many reasons to think the
killing was done by home talent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

This is the season of the year for
hanging the man who scours his
pillow by running a furrow in the
middle of the big road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

We are opposed in the future to
buying people 10 get them to come
to Mexico. Mexico has resources
which will force industries to move
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

By hanging two or three tramps
from the oil well derrick the
memories clustering around it
might be ightened up little.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

IT viii be 'steen years before
Mexico ever acts as stool pigeon
for some other town-espeeially d
town like Alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

THE Salamander industry is bet
ter than the tobacco factory, any
way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

MEXICO has thousands to invest
in home enterprises, but not an
other cent to offer outside parties
to locate here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
A. iRIGGS,
New Blacksmith Shop

Corner Of Wade and Whitley Streets. North
west cf Square. All work warranted safisfnc-
tory. Repair work Of all kinds done, specisl
.efk: All new shoes warranted for g dan.
Sa 49, q scunsyy Ysoenes taksa in sxehansS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
Your Friend,
r. M. WHITE

The public can now pass an op-
Joni on ON this mode of securing a
pardon and judge for itself whether
the LEDGER agreed to "speak favor
ably of the pardon" as did the
IntelIigencer. We know nothing of
the merits ofthe pardon-the mode
of securing it is what strikes us as
unique. And still they compare
Morehouse to Marmadukel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
AdmInistratrIx,s Nof,ce.

Notice is hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate IF Her
rnan Adrian, decd. have been granted
the undersigned, Elizabeth Adrian, by
the Probate Court of Audrain county.
ldissouri, bearing date March %. 1888.
All persons having claims against
iaid estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the ADMINISTRATIVE with
IN one year after the date, or they may
lie precluded from any benefit OF such
estate, and If such claims be not exhib-
lied within two years from this date
they will be forever barred.
Ola ELIZABETH ADRIAN.
AAn,frI~4w.S~x~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

We know of a barber shop which
will remove to Mexico for SO, 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

- days till the C. & A. R. R.
division is moved back to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

''LEr the horse go round and see
what the lady can do"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

MEXICO is to have new addi-
ton laid off and put on the market
this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that I, as ad-
Ininistratrix Of the estate of John
blum, deceased, will, at the Nav
Term. 1888. Of the Audrain Probate
court. make my final settlement a. ad-
ininistratrix OF said estate.
sat LOU BLUM, Admiuistrsfrir
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

DAYS till the new railroad is
located at Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Eotice is hereby given that 1, as admins.
trator OF the estate of John Eli.
deceased, viii, at the May term. 1884
81 the AudraIn Probate Court, make NV
final settlement as administrator Of saii
estate. 52-4t JOHN w. ELLIS.
Administrafor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
THE tramps must go.

TAKE stock in the Salamander
factory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19
wants ts he q Deieeate.

VAsDALIA, Mo-, April 49,
Col. Cash Blackburn, one of the
leadingcitizens OF this city, is a
candidate for the position of dele
gate from this (the Seventh) Con-
gressional district to the National
Democratic Convention, which is
to be held in st. Louis June 5. He
is q red-hot Cleveland man, very
popular, and has many influential
friends in many Of the counties in
the district who will make o strong
fight for him.
/ viii sell flour or anything else
in my line as cheap as any other
man. Call and see me.
2l9-3t 2-2t T. a. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-19

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
lSotice 10 hereby given that /. ne ad-
lninistrator of the estate Of r. ID.
Preston, deceased, will, at the
May term, 1888, OF the Andrain
Probate Court, make my final settle
lnent az administrator of said estate.
j. 4. PRESTON, Administrator.