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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
ENr1TLEp TO THE BUN.
The Audrain County Wheel De-
mands That Judge Hughes
Try the Dusenberry
Case.

The Moberly Headlight com-
ments as follows on the resolutions
recently adopted by the Audrain
County Wheel in the matter of q
speedy trial of Dick Dusenberry !:
The Audrain County Agricultural
Wheel, at its annual session held
on the 11th day of September, 1889,
passed resolution debating to the
Circuit Court of that county when
a certain case should be tried.
They have resolved that Dick
Dusenberry's case must not be put
off longer than the October term of
Court. The lawless take the law
in their own hands, and style them
selves Regulators, White Caps,
Bald Knobbers, etc. They set all
law at defiance and executive off,
GERS at naught, in order to wreck
vengeance on wrong doers, or sup
posed wrong doers; but for un-
adulterated audacity, the Audrain
Wheel that presumes to dictate to
a judge when he shall or shall not
try case is entitled to the cake.
The Courts are designed as much
for the protection Of the innocent
as for the punishment of the guilty,
and all men are supposed to be in
nocent until proven guilty. The
innocent and the guilty are alike
entitled to fair and impartial trial,
and to all the privileges granted by
the consideration and laws of the
State; and, who are better qualified
to interpret the constitution and
laws than the members of our ju-
dietary, who have been elevated to
the bench from among their
brethren on account of their legal
ability? The judiciary are the bull
warks ofour institutions and should
not be trammeled or intimidated by
any body of men, no matter how
respectable or influential. We sup
pose the defendant is undoubtedly
guilty of the heinous offense with
which he stands charged, but that
does not mitigate the dictatorial inn
pudence of the gentlemen who pass
ed the resolution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
ALMOST A MIRACLE.
A Man Narrowly Escapes Suffoca-
tion IN the Old Coal Shaft
at Rush Hill.

Correspondence OF the LEDGER
RUSH HILL, September M.-The
creamery company this morning
pumped the water out of the hole
which was sunk some years since,
in prospecting for coal, and found
there was foul air in it. A fire had
been built in the old shaft and it
was supposed everything was all
right, and George Richtey was
sent down to prospect. The pre-
caution was taken to tie him
in the tub, and when he struck the
bottom, which is $50 feet down, he
was asked if he could stand it. He
replied yes. In very short time,
however, he was heard breathing
short and hard. He was drawn to
the top as quickly as possible,
when it was found life was nearly
extinct. A half minute longer and
he would have been a dead man.
DR.. Crawford was close at hand and
by great effort saved his life. 1t
was morrow escape from death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
A Post Office War Ended.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Sept. 19--The
contest for the Office of postmaster,
which has been raging at this
place for the last three months,
was brought to close to-day by c.
w. Pelsue receiving his commits
sion. Ed. Larkan was appointed
in June, C. W. Pelsue in August,
and both parties fought vigorously
for the place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

being the celebration OF the 25th
anniversary of their married life,
and more enjoyable evening has
seldom been recorded. For several
days previous friends and relatives
from a distance were arriving, and
at an early hour on the evening
elect the guests begun to assemble.
They were received by DIR. Ernest
and Miss Lizzie Smith, son and
niece of the Judge, and escorted to
the parlors, where they were met
and most royalty entertained by
the host and hostess. At 8 o'clock
the large and well furnished sup
per room was opened and the bride
and groom, who led the way, were
followed by the near relatives.
Grandma Pearson, mother of the
bride, escorted by her daughter,
Mrs. Nichols, coming next in or
der. After them the brothers Of
the groom and their wives. The
supper proved all that could be de-
sired, being a bountiful assortment
of the substantials and delicacies
of the season. After supper the
time was spent most pleasantly
with music and social conversation
until the Sabbath morn was usher.
ed in, when friends departed wish
ing the Judge and his most estima-
BILE lady many happy returns of
their fortunate wedding day. The
many presents received on the oc-
casion were both elegant and use-
fnl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Stuff and Nonsense.

Z
= Emily Paxton, of Pike county,
Mo, has permission from the Gov
ernor of that State 20 wear a mans 8
dress anywhere in Missouri out
side of cities Of 10, 600 inhabitants. -
She works on a farm and her IA
vorite occupation is breaking horses
to harness. Of these she herself
owns three and has charge of thir-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
RATHER WALK ANYWAY.
The Street Car Track Likely to be
Pulled up The Company
Fails to Fill It's Con.
tract.

Mayor Bassford received letter
from President Garland, of the
Street RailwayCom pany, Satur.
day, acknowledging that they
had forfeited their franchise and
were willing that the whole con.
tract should be declared off. From
the tone of the letter we judge
Squires and Garland have faller
out and will dissolve partnership
The prospect, we think, is good 70,
Mexico to get clear of the track ano
have good, open, passable streets
again. Unless the line is to be
properly operated it should be
taken up at once. Under the pres.
ent conditions it is an eye-sore ano
nuisance. A street car line prop
erly operated is what Mexico con
tracted for and what she will have
and not two streaks of rust without
any transportation. The Stree
Car Company must shoot or Civ,
Up the gun, and the shooting mus
be done mighty quick.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Energetic and Deserving.


The selection of R. M White to
the presidency of the Northeast
Missouri Editorial Association was
a fitting recognition of one of the
most energetic and deserving OF
country publishers. He is as full
of. vim as an egg is of meat and
very popular with his brother
publishers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
greeting has made me feel at home.

greeting has made me feel at home.
You remind me of my country
friends, whose warm friendly greet
ing Is fully equaled by yours. I
was at one of your mission schools
this evening-Bethel Mission /
was not there alone. If the Holy
Spirit comes down and works with
men and women on this earth, he
was in that mission this eve. I
frankly confess to this large audi
ence that you have more genuine
religion in st. Louis than thought
you had. You are doing a noble,
personal, Christian work. God
bless brother D. r. Wolfe for his
noble Christian mission work
among the poor, the friendless, the
outcast and unfortunates of your
city. Davld's 400 followers of dis
appointed and forlorn creatures are
more than matched by what
I saw at Bethel Mission this even
ing.
The last and crowning example
of personal work [ will name is
our dear Savior, whose whole life
was spent going about doing good.
He went from house to house and
from city to city; could not emu
merate his personal work in a
years talk. | venture every boy
and girl In His Capernum home
knew him and never Stunned him
for fear of being ill-treated and
when he rode into Jerusalem they
strewed His pathway with branches
and flowers as their merry voices
rent the air with glad hosannas. He
loved them on earth-He loves
them still in heaven. He bade
them come to him when He was
here-He bids them come to Him
in heaven, and expects and COM
mands us to lead them to Him.
Please read what He has to say on
Harmony of Methods" in Mark
9-3, 6 to 43. and govern yourself
accordingly. May God add his
blessing to this impromptu talk
and to the individual work of this
ron yention
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Mexico, Mo.
A Historic War Horse.

The old horse Comanche, the only
survivor of the famous Custer mas.
sacre, is still handsomely cared for
at the governments expense. By
special order of the military au-
thorities Comanche is provided
with a comfortable stall fitted up
especially for him out in Dakota.
No one is permitted to ride him,
and he is not allowed to do any
work whatever. Riddled with bul.
lets and SCARED with sabre wounds,
his body speaks eloquently of the
perilous duty he has performed in
his twenty-five years of service un.
der the government.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1889.

no spot combining more useful in
struction to youthful minds. more
prolific Of an advanced order of in
tellectual entertainment, than our
Exposition offers, and under Prof.
Yancey's able guidance I congratu-
late the fortunate pupils in this an
ticipated pleasure. FAY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Lutheran Minister .

J. T. johnson cried a big sale for
J. D. Vinson this week and re-
ports stock as selling we'll. The
cattle sold well and brought first
class prices, as good cattle always
will in this country. The brood
sows sold from SO to SIS; stock
hogs, 81 .25 per 100. Brood mares,
$3.50 to s175; two-year-old colts,
s130 to $3.50; mule colts from $50
to SO. Shropshiredown buck, s51;
another, s26. so; a buck lamb, $40 ;
eve lambs, $40 each /; yearling
ewes, $3.50 each: yearling ewes,
thoroughbred, $3.50 each; aged
ewes, thoroughbred, s12.25 each;
eve lambs, thoroughbred, 81 each;
eve lamb, thoroughbred, SIG; one
yearling eve, thoroughbred, s31
one aged eve, thoroughbred, $40.
The sale was largely attended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

pID you ever stop and think how
Meh real estate has changed hands
a Mexico this fall? Take, for in
aance, the south side of the Square
md the block just west of it, con-
hining the Windsor Hotel. The
two blocks together have a north
acs of 4S0 feet, and just 400 feet OF
his has changed hands, and all the
different properties extend back to
the alley in the rear. Numerous
ether sales have been made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Do Not Work in Darkness.

OF the Ledger.
WELLsvILE, Mo-, Sept. 20.-As
a member of the Lutheran Church
Missions, I ask your citizens to
look at the first beginning of the
work of our church. Do not pay
any attention to what the opposi-
ton is doing to destroy our Mis-
sion work. We are not willing to
do this work in darkness, but in
the light of the word of our Lord,
which will enlighten the world
only. In this way we have given
your citizens our right name-the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
the unchanged Augsburg confes-
sion. Yours Truly,
L. J. GEHRMANN,
Lutheran Minister.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

It's settled fact that Corporal Tanner
VIII no more wave the pension banner;
He'll go home now and sing Sus anna,
And that's what's the matter with
Old Aunt Hanna.
He promised pensions for soldiers votes,
Aud dealt out dollars like shelled oats:
He talked and talked, until he got mis- name,
And then he went busted, all the same.
He could not get along with Noble and Bussey,
Because these gentlemen were too fussy;
They turned right around and went for Tanner,
And that's what was the matter with
Old Aunt Hanna.
So lie took his grip upon his back
And struck right out for the Railroad track,
And took a train and got away.
Saying to the gentlemen. .we'll meet another day
He made his trip In palace car,
Saying. have spent too much on the G. A. R.,
And wished to himself his name wasn't Tanner
And that's what was the matter with
Old Aunt Hanna.
He never made stop to look around.
Till he arrived at his home in Georgetown;
He muttered to himself, that's no place for
Tanner,
And that's what was the matter with
Old Aunt Hanna
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

As THERE is no likelihood of
there being an extra session of
Congress, Senator Vest will be
able to visit Audrain in October
and address just such a tariff re-
form picnic as old Audrain should
have.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

The union meeting of Sunday
School superintendents in St.Louis
this week was a grand success.
Absut $1,000 was raised for the
Hork. There will be a union meet
iasof Sunday School superintend-
sn.s of Audrain county sometime
ia0etober.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

A. A. LEsUEUR, Secretary of
State for Missouri, has our thanks
isrhis official manual, which is a
nge volume of statistics and in
sfmation, which is invaluable to a
printing Office. Secretary Lesueur
iaproving most faithful and eff
cent official.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

A TARIFF REFORM picnic, with
Francis, Palmer, Vest, Cockerell, !,
Dockery, Hatch and other promi-
nent Democratic orators in attend
ance, would bring thousands of peo-
ple to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Ben Grafford, aged 30, died four

Ben Grafford, aged 20, died four
miles west of Thompson Saturday.
His bowels became locked and he
could attain no relief. An opera
ton was performed on Mr.. Graf
ford Friday, the doctors cutting
into his stomach, but il was too
late. His intestines were black
and decaying. He was inferred at
New Hope.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Loutsv,lle-Mex,co.

The Louisville professional nine
beat the Mexico Browns 25 to z
Friday. A large crowd was pres.
ent and the game was hugely en-
joyed. In the ninth inning Pete
cardwell spranned his ankle and
will be confined 70 the house
sonetiue.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Woolen Mill.

y R Hill, Of Bowling Green,
q, is in Mexico and wants to start
Noolen mill here. He has a full
ef machinery and, with little
aeoulagenent, would move to
4azloo and put a force of men to
VI at once. The Board of Trade
ne1id look into this matter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

The Boonville 4dUertiser is
thirty-one years old and one of our
most valued exchanges. 1t is
clean, fearless and consequently
influential.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Can't Do Without It.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-For
the Lords sake send me the LED
GER. I have received two copies,
each about a week after being
issued. I want it all the time, and
on Thursday. I need it in my busi-
ness. Respectfully Yours,
r. D. RopGERs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

An enterprising irn has offered
the British Governments si25 900 a
year for the privilege of placing q
soap and pill advertisement on the
postage ttamps, the advertisement
to be put on at the time the cancel
ing is done and by the same
machine.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

City business property is still
moving and at good figures. Lake.
nan l. Barnes to-day bought the
Schumacher Restaurant on the
West Side Of the Square, and will
shortly put on it some valuable
improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Marshal Neagle. who shot Judge

Marshal Neagle, who shot Judge
Terry when he assaulted Justice
Field, was discharged from custody
Monday by Judge Sawyer, OF the
United States court, at San Fran
cisco. Pending an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court
Neagle was placed under $500
hond
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

A FEATURE OF Saturdays daily
and the weekly LEDGER in the fu-
ture will be the Union Sunday
School lesson for the Sunday fol-
lowing the publication of the les
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

"A PUBLIC meeting of Democrats
IAudraln county should be called
to arrange for a grand tariff reform
picnic, which would eclipse any
thing of the kind ever held in the
ctata
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

JUDGE NJ. l.. RAFTERY says the
East End is solid with the LEDGER
for big tariff reform picnic.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

TAKING all the surroundings into
epsideration, the suicide of Mrs.
1nily Grub, at Laddonia, is one
OF the saddest occurrences which
has taken place In our county for
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

GOVERNOR FRANCIS has appoint
ed the following delegates from the
Seventh District of Missouri to the
Deep Water Convention, which
meets at Topeka, Kansas, October
lat: R. Fl. Norton, M. S. Good
man, Theodrlc McDearmon and C.
vG. Daniel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
A FACT

It was stated, and with empha-
MS, at the editorial convention in
Hannibal, that each and every
country newspaper is a reflex of
The town IN which it is published;
moving precisely the energy and
Enterprise of its citizens; and that
he reader judges the town and its
Enterprise according to the patron
age they give their home paper.
The LEDGER is glad to be able to
atate that Mexico is to the front in
slle ps-ticular. The business men
Of Mexico appreciate br1ghv no@s-
papers and do all in their power
% make their local papers true ex-
ponents of Mexico's enterprise,
thrift and s'get-up-and-get" there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Correct You Are.

ffofH tbe st- LOUIS Vahohiete-
Mexico wants sewerage, third
class character, the Orphan Home
School of the Christirn Church and
some outlying country for annexa-
ton purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

1t is Mrs. Cleveland's face that
y still famous. It is six months
ense she hourished as the first
of the land, but the private
ssation she now occupies doesn't
glye her obscurity. She is no
euoner recognized wherever she
sossto-day than she is followed by
. ekEd. She complains that this
nrtcf thing has grown wearisome,
b1titi is doubtful if she will sue
I'D in Kidding herself Of the PEN
ais Of the popularity she enjoys.
1he people are with her and they
9At be shaken off.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
"Right Side,''

To the Editor of the Ledger.
LIBERTY, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-Your
communication to hand. 4 x x
We enjoyed your paper very much
while in Virginia. You have al
ways been on the right side, ac-
cording to my way of voting. Hope
you will always continue in the
good work until your Father who
art in Heaven calls you home to
reward you for your good Demo-
cratic work. Respectfully,
n 4 Opp
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

If the Street Car Company viii
only take up the track and ties all
will be forgiven.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

]. V. WILLIAMS eulogy of Au-
drain county, In the speech de-
-Arered in st. Louis, is well merit
"a and truly appreciated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH.-Dull,
heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal
passages. discharges falling from the head
into the throat. sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious. mucous,
purulent bloody and pntrid: the eyes are
weak, watery, and infiarned; there is ringing
In the ears, deafness, hacking or coughing to
clear the throat, expecturation OF offensive
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice Is changed and has q nasal twang; tn,
breath Is offensive; smell and taste are i'm
paired; there is sensation of dizziness, with
mental depression, a hacking cough and gen.
erai debility. Only a few of the above-named
symptoms are likely to be present in any one
case Thousands of cases annually, without
manifesting half of the above symptoms. re-
suit In consumption. end eud in the grave.
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
by its mild. soothing, and healing properties,
cases Of Catarrh. " cold in the head -
COryza, and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold by druggists everywhere; 90 centA
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

A large number of persons we're
killed and injured in the landslide
at Qnebeck Thursday night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Tanner and "Hanner."

The following "pome " was
found ON the street this morning
on one of Gale Guthrie's letter
heads and in his hand writing:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

AUDRAIN should have a big
tariff reform picnic. There will
" no trouble in getting good
fsneakers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
Judge Robinson Goes to Kansas
City.

Judge Robinson Goes to Kansas
City.
From the Bowling Green Times.
The many friends of Judge
Elijah Robinson will learn with
deep regret of his determination to
leave Pike county and locate in
Kansas City. He will leave about
October 1st and will be associated
with Mr.. McDougal, one of the
leading attorneys of that city.
Judge Robinson stands at the head
of the bar in this district and is one
of the ablest lawyers in the State.
No mans departure would be more
universally regretted than that of
Judge Robinson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
iiibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pulls.
These Pills are scientifically conn

pounded, uniform in action. No
gripping pain so commonly following
the use of Pills. They q~c asssfeI
to both adults and .-,t,s, ,..tn
perfect safety. " snsee they
have no equal in the taio IF sick
Headache, ,Constipatio. .apsia,
Billiousnese, and, as an ,,ssizer,
they excel any other preparation.
For sale by G. r. Gibbs, Druggist,
Mexico, Mo. Aug. % 1.yr.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

Large numbers of Chinese are
landing at San Francisco in spite of
the exclusion act.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

Col. Ridley, Of Colunabia, Tenn,
shipped one car load of mules 10
Tennessee Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

The British war ship Lily has
been lost off Point Armor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
An Incredible story.

alT LAKE Cry, Utah, Sept. 10.
=. Hiram Smell of Salem,
-, ha, given birth to sixtets,
. boys and three girls. They
h e,ght pounds altogether. All
lshs and hearty and promise
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
WATERMELON PICKLES.

Make a brine streng enough to
bear an egg; put in the rinds cut in
two-inch lengths, let stand twenty
four hours, then put in alum water
for twentv-four hours; drain and
put in clear water with one ounce
Of raw ginger and boil till tender;
take out, drain and add pound for
pound of brown sugar; cover and
boil till transparent; put into q
stone jar; add to the syrup vinegar,
cloves and spices to taste, boil un-
til thick and pour over the fruit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

J. A. Greenlee, a prominent
Mason Of Kearney, Neb., is miss
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26

NsF York jewelry dealer was
J g Chicago for SIC, 900 for mis-
ne hlc wife Of a salesman un-
eably kept on the road.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-26
GRAPE cArsUp

Boil five pounds of grapes and
strain through a colander, add two
pounds of sugar, one pint of vine
gar and one tablespoon each Of
pepper, allspices, cloves, cinnamon
and salt; boil till thick and bottle.