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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
He Used Another Word.

There is a good story told of an
old minister who lives not far from
Mexico who has retired from active
service, but who still retains his.
seat in his former pulpit while
candidates are preaching there. He
always offers the closing prayer,
and after asking the Lord to bless
his servant who had broken the
bread of life to his PEOPLE that day
is accustomed to add: "And may,
no shine as star of the first mag
nitude forever and ever.n But it
happened one Sundsy that very
dull and ordinary preacher occu-
pied the pulpit, and the good old
minister was unutterably bored.
When it was time for the prayer
he offered the usual petition that
the Lord would bless his servant
who had addressed the people that
day, and here paused. His faith
was not strong enough TO allow him
to conclude the sentence in the
customary way, 80 the censcienti-
Gus old man added firmly; Sand
may he shine as a star of consider
able magnitude forever and evsrl" !"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
A High-priced Life.

] "Talk about heavy insurance,
said local life man this morn
ing, shut you can't guess who Is
the most heavily insured man in
the country. He is dead now
died last Tuesday-and his name
was Hoststter. Everybody knows
him. He is the man who owned
the Ho.tstter's Bitters and Hos
tstter's green almanac. Pittsburg
was his home. His death created
considerable flutter among the life in
surance companies of this country.
He carried Policies on his life ag-
grsgating s350,000. These were
distributed as follows: Mutual
Life Company, $4,000; New York
Life, $100, 900; Equitable, 500, 900;
Northwestern, $50, 900; Providence
Life Trust, $40, 900; Mutual Benefit,
$50, 900. The New York Life will
pay an*additien of s27 600. Had
DIR. Hostetter's health not been so
bad in the last year, he would
have increased the whole amount
of his insurance to $500, 900. The
funeral only takes place to-mor-
row, and already many representa-
tives of the companies are in Pitts
burg gathering facts about the
Doctors health and death. He
had an affection of the kidneys.
The physicians pressed him fire.
qusntly to submit to an operation
for its cure. He was afraid to try
it, and to avoid 1t, if possible, took
a trip last winter to Southern CAL
ifornia in company of his ply
sician. He profted some by this
but this fall had sunk back to his
old condition. Finally he consent
ed to undergo the operation, and
went to New York. He was too
weak to stand the strain, and died
in the hands of the doctors. 1t is
these facts that the life insurance
agents are gathering, and it is pro-
bable that a contest will be made
by the companies, in paying the
big insurance, as to the immediate
cause of the millionaire's death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
NO.. 50.

A. III. Canterbury, quarter, su-
perintendent poor farm, s212.54.
]. J. Mcdonald, ct al, petition
ers, public road, ordered dismissed.
The school fund bonds of Ru-
dolph Stein, P. S. Richardson and
Constant B. Detienne were exam
ined by the court and approved.
The quarterly settlement of
Treasurer Marshall was approved.
The following bills were present
ed and warrants ordered for their
payment:
e. NJ. Hayes, bridge lumber,
$106.50.
san Morris, lead for bridges,
1920.
Charles Householder, bridge
lumber, s49.40.
F; P. Jacobs, building repairs,
Northern & Edmonston, taking
court to view bridge sites, SO.
E. w. Walker, hauling bridge
material, S12.
Llewellyn & Coontz, bridge ma
tsrial, s22.7O.
Lescher & Sons, wire rope for
bridges, 1865.
M. Nelson, bridge lumber,
1875.
Geo. Hall, Ringo bridge fill, 20.
Warren Fowle, 4l2.60; Morris &
Squires, 124.25; ]. T. Brakeman,
$3.50; Houston & Trlmble, $3.50,
bridge lumber.
Hiram Hunter, salary as janitor,
40.
John Byars, building bridges,
$780, 80.
Frank Erdeli, bridge, piers at
Powell's ford, 440 80.
J. NJ. Gordon, salary, 1865.
f. III. Mcdonald, appropriation,
benefit of J. w. Stewart, quarter
ending Nov. /, 1888, Is.
E. S, Cave, coroner, case Win
ME Boyd, 1925.
| y. V. Williams, stamps ana ex-
press charges to date 3.65.
J: W. Bryan, jail supplies, i;
bridges, Abs.
w. V. Walker, medical atten-
ton poor, 30.
T. II. Marshall, quarter salary
as treasurer, I.50.
Hisey g. Pollock, coal for poor
farm, 1926; for Court House,
77.47; for Jail, 1888.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
County Court Proceedings.

SSuASy SSAlG AIOCGColHsos
The County Court is still in ses-
sion. The proceedings are as fol-
lows:
A. E. jenkins has been appoint
ed justice of the peace for Cuivre
township.
M. V. Bakers resignation as
road overseer, south IL 52-11, was
accepted, to take effect from its
date. John Sames was appointed
his successor.
J. R. Gassett ct al, petitioners
for public read; commissioners
report, no damages.
G. M. Mcdonald ct al, petit
tioners for a public road; COM
missioner's report, ordered opened
when damages are paid.
J. H. MCGEE ct al, petitioners
for public road, commissioners re-
port.
H. 7. Brown ct al, petitioners
for. public road; commissioners
report, ordered opened when
damages are paid.
L. B. Shootman, on presentation
of petition, was appointed janitor
of the Court House.
The following bills were allowed:
DR.. rs Murdoek, medical at
tention at Jail $3.50.
Barnard g. Co., printed supplies,
s76.15.
Williams & Turner, ice in Court
House 500.
C. R. Gibbs, supplies Court
House, $50.
Standard Printing Co., to print
eel supplies, S34.54.
Mrs. L. K. Dudgeon, official
stsnographer, 800.
DR.. J. R. Fritts, medical atten-
tien poor, s25.
j. F. Llewsllyn, suspliss poor
farm,S3.l0.
C. l.. Stewart, acting coroner,
case of David Aucht, s16.25.
J. w. Atchison, account as
Sheriff, 1920.
B. II. Robinson, repairs at Court
House, SO.
w. F. Smith, trees for county
farm, s6.25.
G. Wade, pauper csffins, 81.
DR.. J. n. Crawford, medical at
tention at poor farm, $3.50
E. H. Carter, supplies Probate
Office, ,s19.
J. NJ. Schnaider, repairs at Jail
81.
Water-works Co., water at Jail to
Jan, /, 1889, $3.50.
E. H. Carter, supplies County
Clerk, $3.50.
Ricketts, & Emmons Dry Goods
Co., supplies at Jail, Recorders
office and Probate Office, S85.98.
Henry Brauer, work at county
farm, s2s.
]. F. Llewellyn, error in tax,
Episcopal church, s1.30.
J. w. Menefee, supplies, $3.50
G. w. Phillips, costs State cases,
SS.13.
Clacher & Hill, supplies Court
House and jail, s11.40.
J. F. Llewellyn, Jail, $3.50.
L. n. Bass. costs, s945.
Clacher& Hill, poor farm, $3.50
Houston & Trimble, same,
s14.69.
| Electric Light Co., Court HOUSE
Light, $S.25.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
WAS HE A MADMAN P
Man-Porter Gregory's Wond-
erful Story.

AS Porter Gregory, who lives in
East Mexico, was walking down
the Wabash track near the round
house late Friday afternoon, he
saw man walking ahead and to
the left of him, in a thieket OF hazel
brush. Mr.. Gregory thought moth
ing of the matter, save to think
strange that anyone should select
low, marshy ground over which to
walk on rainy day, rather than
follow the beaten path of the rail
road. The man moved over the
soft, sloppy ground slowly, and
Mr.. Gregory, who was walking
rapidly, caught up with him. As
he came near the man, his foot
falls on the hard roadbed attracted
the strangers attention and be
turned around. He gave Mr..
Gregory but one glance, then with
a yell he broke into a run and
started in an easterly direction,
toward the creek. When he
reached the banks Of the swollen
stream he unhesitatingly plunged
in and ran across. All this time
Mr.. Gregory stood stock still,
watching the fleeing figure. When
he saw the man emerge from the
water on the east side of the creek
his curiosity prompted him to
quicken his pace. The strange
acting man ahead of him turned
his head long enough to take one
frightened glance, and he was off
again. He ran to hazel thicket,
in the center Of which was a big
tree, and behind it he took refuge.
Mr.. Gregory came up and as he
endsavored to obtain a view of the
fugitive the man lodged around
the tree. For several moments
Mr.. Gregory kept up sort of hide
and-seek game, when he become
disgusted and left.
He returned to Mexico in a
couple Of hours and reported what
he had seen to the authorities.
About 8 o'clock, a party was Or
ganized and went in search of the
man, but he was not found. There
is no solution to the mystery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
TH1Y HAVE A PLACE.
But it is Not In Politics--Hon Joe
Russell on the Missouri
Wheelers.

Hon. Joe Russell of Mississippi
county, who is now a leading
candidate for Speaker of the House
Of Representatives OF the General
Assembly of Missouri, arrived at
the Laclede Hotel, s.. Louis, last,
night looking as bright and happy
as he could while thinking Of the
way the national ticket WIS slaught-
cred. Mr.. Russell was reelected
to the Legislature in his county by
a majority of 451 over his OPP
ponent. 1t was in Mississippi
county that the Wheelers were the
strongest and for a long time in the
early stages of the campaign it was
thought that he would be defeated.
His magnificent triumph, there
fore, makes him feel verv good.
Speaking of the Wheel organiza-
ton, he said he thought it would
never be factor in politics again
in this State. Nearly ell of the
Democrats who had gone Off with
the Wheelers returned to the party
before the election last Tuesday
and now they will be willing to
stay in the party and ask for what
Legislation they want.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

In Fact, II Ia Very Chilly for the
Democracy of this city
Icicles.

It was cold day Thursday
cold day, indeed, for the Democ-
raey. Besides being damp, rainy
and disagreeable, the Democratic
party found it absolutely frigid.
The telegraph office IN Buckner's
was crowded all day with
Democrats who had not yet given
up hope. Everyone of the many
ticks was expected to bring a ray
of hope for Democratic success; but
the instruments kept up their jolly
little tick, tick, and the boys faces
grew longer than ever. Republi-
cans predominated at the railing
all day-they had good reason to
be out in force-but there was q
goodly sprinkling of the unterrified
hanging about the clicking instru-
ments.
When the report came that In
diana was in doubt there was a
shout on the Democratic side, but
bulletin in a moment turned the
yell of triumph to grunt of dis
pleasure.
The Republicans are having
their innings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
'TWaS Ever Thus.

GA pathetic scene was witnessed
at the package window in the post
office yesterday" said John
Cahall to reporter this morning.
ga pretty little miss of IS entered
with neatly wrapped parcel,
which she handed the clerk to be
weighed. When it was returned to
her she carefully unfolded it, dis
closing to my eyes package of
half a hundred old letters, a ring,
several punches of faded flowers,
and a photograph of a male
being. Her pretty eyes were
swimming in tears as she cast a
long. long lingering glance at her
treasures, and with a gulp in her
swan-like throat, handed them over
to the cold-blooded clerk again for
the mails"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

Ny son, don't pose as a society
man. Society men are only fit for
society; they are out of place else
where. AS jumping-jack to
amue ladies, they may prove a
success, but as men of worth they
are fat, cold failures. To orna,
ment a parlor is the mission of the
society man not, to orament the
commercial or professional world.
Ne, my boy, the market for society
men is flooded and they are rated
below par; steer clear. If you
would be successful as a tradesman,
a mechanic, or professional man,
you must give your mind and your
attention to your calling, not to the
requirement and duties of a society
man. n.-Prouler the Parson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

The two morning papers in st.
Louis distinguished themselves
recently by bit of management
that has never been equalled indaily
journalism in this country. On
the eve of the election, the Globe
Democrat published half page ad-
vertisement advocating Francis,
which lost the paper hundreds Of
its Republican friends and called
forth a page of explanation in an
extra edition of that paper.
Scarce had the breeze occasionsd
by this break blown over, when
the Republic printed an edition
claiming Cleveland success every
where. Friends of Democracy
were at first encouraged, there dis
gusted by this style of journalism.
The next edition Of the Republic
gave the news as it was.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Made Crazy by the Elect,on.

ST.. LOUIS, No., Nov. 9.-Morri-
son Renshaw, the manager of Geo.
Castleman's campaign in the
Tenth Congressional district, has
gone crazy in consequence of the
election excitement. Renshaw was
formerly a newspaper reporter,
and is a well known man abeut
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Grand Old Howard.

Francis is elected Governor of
the State of Missouri by a hand
some majority and a large plurali-
ty, Notwithstanding the dirty, low,
miserable attacks that have been
made upon him at the instigatien
OF a gang of cut-throats, thugs and
robbers, who stole the State al.
most bodily during the space Of
eight years of their carpet-bag
rule. Thank God, they received
neither sympathy nor consolation
from Howard county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
An Unpublished War Romance.
From tbs Washington Post

An Unpublished War Romance.
From tbs Washington Post
Said a gentleman from Missouri
at Willard's last night: "I noticed
in the Post the other day an ac-
count of a young girl in California
who wanted to be a cowboy, and
who had run away from home two
or three times in pursuance of that
hazardous idea. I was reminded
of an incident that fell under my
observation in Western Missouri
during the war. About forty miles
east of Kansas City, and near the
little village of Kingsville, in John
son county, there lived a man
named Harris, who hadtwo daugh-
ters. The elder of the two was
called Eliza. Those were rough
times, and very few people were
permitted to live in that part of
Missouri. Quantrell recruited most
of his celebrated guerrilla band
from that section. One of his men
was 81 Porter, tall, straight, ath-
letic young man, of quiet demeanor,
but great courage. Quantrell count
ed him one of his best men. He
and Eliza Harris met and fell in
love. She was a bold, determined
girl, of strong physique, and she
resolved to marry Porter and share
his fortunes in the saddle. She
did so, and was a sort of daughter
of the regiment to Quantrell's COM
mand during one entire summer of
their fighting and raiding on the
Missouri and Kansas borders. She
endured all the privations and
dangers of one of the most reckless
forms of guerrilla warfare ever
known, and escaped with her hus-
band unharmed. When the war
was over they went to California,
where Porter fell into a profitable
business and made fortune, and
to-day the same Eliza Harris and
81 Porter are in Paris looking after
the education of their children.
This is one of the romances of
Quantrell's command that has
never been published.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

New YORK has not given its
electoral vote to the same party for
two Presidential canvasses in sue.
cession since 1860. The State wen,
Republican in 1872, Democratic in
1868, Republican in 1872, Demo.
cratic in 1873, Republican in 1880
Democratic in 1884, and Republi
can in 1888. 1t will keep tn,
changes up by going Democratic ir
1900
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
A Safe Investment.

Is one which IL guaranteed TO
bring you satisfactory results, or in
case of failure return Of purchase
price. On this safe plan you can
buy from our advertised druggist a
bottle of DIR. Kings Now Discovery
for Consumption. tits guaranteed
to bring relief in every case, when
used for any affection of throat,
lung or chest, such al CONSUMPTION,
Inflammation Of longs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group,
ETC.. etc. II is pleasant and agree.
able to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon.
Trial bottle free att. r. Llewellyn,
drllggist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

GROVER CLEVELAND is a good,
honest President, with plenty of
pluck and the entire courage of his
convictions, and there is no good
citizen who does not respect him to-
day as much as he respected him
before the election. General Har-
rison will be fortunate indeed, if he
serves the country as faithfully and
capably as Grever Cleveland has.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

AMELIE RIvEs' weird and dslirous
drama, "The Quick or the Dead?"
has been dramatizsd and all it,
weirdnsss and it's delireusneEs have
been knocked out Of it, so that
while the story is absorbingly
thrilling, the play is absurdly kill
inn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

THE President is as calm and i'm
perturbable as he was before the
election, and probably experiences
a feeling of relief at the prospect Of
his retirement; though, of course,
being in the field, he wanted to be
elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

The leading attractions now
booked for the Grand are Michael
Strogoff, Keene's Richard III and
Geysr & Harding's celebrated ar
fists in cork.
Dr.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde will be
given at Kabrich's on the 10Th, by
a New York company.
The local public will have the
opportunity this season of witness
ing "the best the market Affords
in the dramatic line. Both houses
are under able management and
each is striving to book nothing
but the leading talent of the land.
The standard of the amusements
at the two theatres in this city will
be very high for two weeks, at
least. This is the list: Michael
strsgoff, Richard III, Gypsy
Warde's Country Girl, Geyer &
Harding's Minstrels, John Dillon,
and DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
Isn't that a splendid array9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
France Wants a New Game.

A prize of 5000 francs has been
offered for new game suitable for
the students of French schools.
France has no national game, and
wants one sadly. NJ. Pasteui
will probably recommend inocula.
ton as charming diversion. NJ.
de Lesseps will doubtless suggest
the digging of canals. General
Boulanger's voice will perhaps be
raised in favor of the building o.
barricades.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

The Chinese vote in New York
City numbers forty-fve. Of these
thirty registered, but the number
of votes they influence is far greater
than an ordinary observer would
suppose. Tom Lee, the Chinese
deputy sheriff, with a German
wife, lives on Eighty-frst street
now, and is a powerful Republican
factor in the affairs of the Twenty
first assembly District. William
Sing. one of the richest Chinaman
| in America, has a son on the police
force, and wields a powerful inhu'
encs in Fourth Ward politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
MEXICO, MISSOURI, TUESDAY, Is, 1883.

whisky. Late in the afternoon
they took the whole gang to the
polls with tickets in their pockets,
making what is known as vest
pocket votes. The saloon men are
largely responsible for the defeat
of the Congressman IN the three
st. Louis districts, and, also, for
the cutting down Of the majorities
all around"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

IT is amusing right here in Mex
leo to hear parties, who scratched
the ticket, abuse Democrats in New
York for doing the same thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

Quisenberr has been elected Constable township
Walter Crow is the in Quvre township.
Own Richardson is elected Prairie township
ID. Colard is the Constable of Loutre township
o. H. Uzzel is Elected Constable Linn towbsbip
Ben F. Crump is the Consableeect of Sailing township
j. B. probably Constable of Wilson township
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
This Applies to the Globe-Demo-
| nraf
From the New York Graphic.

Now comes the time when the
rural editor enjoys one of his quad
rennial seasons OF happiness and
importance. Fer the next four
months he can amuse himself by
constructing Cabinets for President
Harrison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

BETTING never decides an elec-
ton. Where, oh, where, are the
fellows who were betting two to
one on Grover?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

HILL was elected Governor of
New York. 1t would have been
better for Hill if Cleveland had
been elected and Hill had been
defeated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

In all probability, the next
House of Representatives will be
Democratic by a very slender
majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

Mrs. HARRISON is handsome
and excellent women, but there is
no one who will not hate to see
Mrs. Cleveland go out of the White
HouSe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

w. H. BARTON was elector on
the Union Labor ticket from this
district. When did Barton become
a laboring man?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

THE Democrats can now appre-
ciate the worth of Dan Manning in
New York and Thos. A. Hendricks
in Indiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

The Democratic party is not de.
feated; it will come to the front in
1892 with a solid front and sweep
the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

TARIFF Reform has not been de-
teated by any means. It will be
to the front in 1892 with renewed
vigor and will surely win.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

Anderson, Kimbrough d Bass,
of Columbia, have on hand now IS
fine jacks and jenncts, which they
are getting n iy for their annual
lack sale in February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

The ladies who have been SO
kind as to read nothing but politics
for three months without kicking
have our slncerest thanks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Shooting at Middle Grove.

PARIS, No, Nov. 8.--Information
has just been received that Geo.
Chiffon, welI-to-do farmer, near
Middle Grove, this county, shot
John Eustioe this morning. No
cause is given.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

A LITTLE more scratching and
Missouri will give the Republicans
the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
She Was Gathered Forthwith

He: "Its too bad the autumn
leaves are all gone, isn't it? / did
enjoy gathering and pressing
them"
She (archly): "George, / wish
/ was an autumn leaf"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

CLEVELAND would have carried
New York except for Old Granny
Hewitt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

GEORGE MARSHALL, Democratic
nominee for County Treasurer,
lead his ticket and we know of no
man more worthy this honor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

SCRATCHERs in Missouri or New
York now have chance to con-
gratulate each other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

CHAUNCEY |. FILLEY is the brains
of the Republican party in Mis-
souri,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

County Court adjourned Saturday.
The only business disrosed of
was a settlement with Treasurer
Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Newkirk left
Sunday for California, to be absent
during the winter. They viii re-
turn in April.