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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

JASPER BURKs has fred McMa-
han, Of Marshall, who was ap-
pointed inspector at Kansas City,
and appointed Lee Hughes, OF
Marshall. Burks and the railroad
commissioners claimed that Nc
Mahan had been talking too much
with lis mouth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Turner, Jackson & Co. are max
ing wonderful low prices on their
dress goods, boots, shoes and
clothing. Their stock is fresh and
new, bought for spot cash. 1t will
certainly pay you to see what they
have, and the extremely low prices
they are offering them at. d6&w4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

The old grave yard should be
moved. There is no use of post
poning the matter and paying out
more money every year on an eye
sore, which must at no distant time
be removed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

EVERY person in Audrain county
who takes any interest in base ball
should see the Louisville Mexico
game on Friday. 1t is the first and
the last professional team many of
our readers will ever see.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
lican, but a thoroughbred" We
don't know whether he is a Repub-


lican, but a thoroughbred" We
don't know whether he is a Repub-
lican or not, but will vouch for the
latter part of his statement.
The decorations were profuse
and appropriate. The windows of
Drescher & Thompson, the big
carpet dealers, deserve especial
notice. Mr.. Sonnenberg was the
artist and the picture presented is
one that does him credit. A horse
shoe trimmed with newspaper
rosettes inscribed at the top
"lSs9,
First Editorial Convention of Northeast
Missouri"
underneath which is a key of
printers ink, and surmounting it is
the expressive word, ADVERTISE"
Pointing to the ink is a hand with
the words, "To Prosper, Use;" On
another hand, pointing to the word
Advertise" the sign reads, "Sure
Road 10 Success" s'1436," indi-
eating the date at which printing
was invented, and 1922" the
birth of journalism, also appeared
conspicuously on the shoe. I'M
mediately in front is a card bear
ing the headings of the Hannibal
Post, Courier and Journal. The
curtains, imitation oflace, are made
of Hannibal newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
That's What.

From the New FLORENCE Optic.
Mexico is after the State Orphan
School. 1.-THE earth should happen
to go tumbling around in that neigh
borhood, some of those ~coveteus
Castilians would be sure to make a
desperate grab for 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Notice Is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the state OF
Teresa Ellis, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, ]. T. VIII
fiams, Public Administrator, by the
Probate Court of Audrain county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator
within year after the date, or they
may be precluded from any benefit q
such estate, and If such claims be mo
exhibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
24-t I. j. WILLIAMS,
Public Administrator.
Mexico, Sept. Is, 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
Right Kind of Prosperity.

FfoHH Tx IVff} EHpSFprIse.
While in Mexico last week we
met many old friends and enjoyed
our whit hugely. Though business
at the present time is quiet,
evidences Of prosperity and
progress are apparent on every
hand. New residences and bust
ness houses are being erected, and
the merchants are putting In i'm
mense fall and winter stocks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Father-'sWell, how did you
come out on the bean-guessing con-
test?" Dull boy-''I guessed there
was $50 beans in the jar, and there
was 1900" Father (sadly)-"I'm
afraid you'll never be ft for any
thing but a weather bureau chief"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
crisis ina Spain-New 7

A crisis in Spain-New York
WeeHy--Queen of Spain-"Moi
gracia! The baby king has the
stomachache." Lord Chamberlain
{excrtedly)-"Woo-o Call the
Secretary of the interior"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

THE Kings Daughters" on
account of the cool weather, have
postponed their outdoor entertain
ment, but will give an oyster sup
per at the residence of Mrs. G. NJ.
Carroll Thursday evening, Sept.
18th
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

PRESIDENT GARLAND in a letter
to Mayor Bassford says the Street
Car Company is going to do all it
contracted to do and will comply
fully with the ordinances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
I. o. o. F. Prosperous.
EHo1n tho e Ionir Rapuhlin

7. P. Rixey of Mexico, Mo-, and
Deputy Grand Master of Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows in the
State, arrived in this city yester-
day morning and in an interview
with a Republic reporter he said
that the order was booming all
over the State. He has been in
every county and has seer a
number of lodges instituted and
new members initiated by the score,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

If ALL the newspaper men OF
northeast Missouri will work to-
gether the organization just formed
to induce immigration will bring
forth good fruit and lots of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
Don't Know.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, September IT,
Who is the author of the follow
ing?
"He detested the diplomacy OF
passion; protocols, protracted ne
gotiations, conferences, correspon-
dence, treaties projected, ratified,
violated. He had no genius for
the tactics of intrigue; your recon
noiterlngs and marehings and coun-
termarchings, sapp,ngs and mus
ings, assaults, and sometimes sur.
renders, and sometimes repulses.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

If you want to see a dandy pa
per full of bright reading matter
and crisp live ads. read the weekly
LEDGER. Don't fail to read all
the ads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

A COUPLE of Mexico ladies are
anxious to become base ball UNI
pires. They are both married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

THE interview found in to-
days LEDGER with w. F. Whit
ney, formerly of Mexico, is worth
a close reading by all of our far
mers and stock r~aisers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Mrs. J. w. Atchison is visiting
in Moberly. She will visit in Paris
before returning home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

THE births are keeping up with
the movement in real estate and
Mexico is moving forward all
along the line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

J. N. BASKET, of this city, is
one of the lay delegates from Mis-
souri, to the general conference of
the M. E. Church, South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

TEE host of friends and admir-
ers of Revs. J. A. Mumpower and
E. K. Miller will be glad to know
that they stay in Mexico at least
another wear
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

The City Councili is rightin push
ing the work on the streets before
winter comes on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

We understand that Sedalia Of
fers ground, buildings and $780,
coo in cash for the Orphan School
of the Christian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

For sale at a sacrifice, 400 Sec
stoves ; 1000 joints good
secondhand pipe, 300 each
shovels, pokers and zines.
{ Oct. G, L. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

The New Florence Optic is great
ly improved lately and is flourish
ing all along the line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
PUBLIC SALE
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, $50.

will sell, at my farm, s miles West
Of Santa Fe, On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the
following described property, to-wft:
Is head of cows, yearlings and p
year-olds; 5 brood sows, s shoats, all
Of my farming utensils, household and
kitchen furniture, and many other
things too numerous TO mention.
Terms made known on day of SALE.
1t THOS. BEDFORD.
Iga w Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Mexico could get the Orphan
School if all of our people were as
liberal as the gentlemen who have
donated ten acres for a site.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

The st. Charles Bdnneri is issuing
a daisy little daily during fair
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Harper, Turner & Sims are going
to have a short horn sale In Octo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

II you wants hamburgs that are
nice andin matched patterns call
on Morris Il CAN'T. dat W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
For Cleveland and Francis.

The Hannibal Journal, speaking
of R. M. White, editor of the
LEDGER, who was just elected
President of the N. E. Missouri
Editorial Association, says:
Robert NJ. White, editor and
proprietor of the Mexico daily and
weekly LEDGER, is a native of the
state of New York and is "a years
of age. He came to Missouri when
a mere youth, and sometime after
ward entered Westminster College
at Fulton, from which institution
he graduated with honors in 1876.
Mr.. White, upon coming out of
college, chose journalism as his
vocation and purchased the LEDGER
property. "Bob" has been pecu-
liary successful in his chosen field
and prosperity in the newspaper
business has attended him. When
he assumed charge of the LEDGER
the paper had neither circulation
nor prestige to speak of. Now the
paper is issued both as a daily and
weekly, with the largest weekly
circulation, perhaps, of any coun-
try paper in this section of the
state. His daily is also in a
fourishing condition, the result of
his "git-up-and-git." MI. White
has been president of the Missouri
Press Association and has been a
delegate to every National Edito-
rial meeting held. He says he is
"teeth and toe nail" for Cleveland
for President, Francis for Vice
President and Tariff Reform.
The Missouri editor who does not
know genial "Bob White" thereby
argues himself unknown.
Editor Murray, of the Liberty
Aduanee, evidently speaks by
authority when he asys:
"We have an idea that the man
who represents Clay county in the
next General Assembly will crow
himself hoarse for George Vest
And he will have plenty of com.
pany, for there is going to be 8
whole barn yard of growers; anc
the crisp morning air of January
1891, will be cheerful with thu
echoes of the Vest ROSTERS assem-
bled at Jefferson City. Fucker
your mouth for the tune of whit
Wings - Inteuigencer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

SINCE Mr.. Window got hold of
the Treasury, the public debt has
put on a hustle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Chaa. Galeski, the C. & A. agent
at Auxvasse, was in town to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

FROM what we can learn Elder
Davis resignation will not be ac-
cepted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

MEXICO needs new Union Depot
and needs it badly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

AND Col. w. F. Swltzler goes
also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Don't fail to see Morris & Gantt's
dress goods; they are nice and
chean. dat WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
It Will be q Success.
From the Moberiy Monitor.

MI. r. M. White. of the Mexico
LEDoER. was unanimously elected at
Hannibal last week as president OF
the Northeast Missouri Press As
ISOLATION. He is the right man for
the place, and will push the enter
prise with a vim, and he, with his
able assistants, will make it a sue
cess. The association will do much
for the counties they represent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
THE EDITORS AT HANNIBAL.
They Form an Association to In
duce Immigration to This Part
of Missouri-Notes.

The Northeast Missouri Editorial
Convention organized at Hannibal
last week and was we'll attended,
considering it was the first meet
ing. Twenty-Five counties were
represented by about seventy-fve
newspaper men. Hannibal is one
Of Missouri's most wealthy, grow
ing and hospitable cities ]; ITS popu-
.ation is about 10000, and should
double in five years. It's lumber
interests are simply immense, and
the right kind of men are IN the
saddle and are pushing to the front.
Bob Wallace, of the LaGrange
Democrat, was temporary chair
man, and Joe Burnett, of the Paris
Mercury, temporary secretary.
The address of welcome was de-
livered by Congressman Hatch and
the response by E. w. Stephens,
of the Columbia Herald. Both
addresses were appropriate to the
occasion, and were well received.
The permanent officers for the
ensuing year we're elected as fol-
lows: President, R. NJ. White,
LEDGER, Mexico ; First Vlce-Presi-
dent, Griffin Frost, Democrat,
Edna ; Second Vice-Presldent, A.
W. Brock, Republican, Macon
Third Vice-President, M. S. Good
man, Sentinel, GAINESVILLE Record
ing Secretary, H. G. Chinn, Neus,
Canton Corresponding Secretary,
R. HI. Womack, Democrat, New
London Treasurer, John A. Knott,
Journal, Hannibal.
Resolutions endorsing st. Louis
for the Worlds Fair were intro
duced by NJ. S. Goodman, of the
GAINESVILLE Sentinel, and unani-
mously adopted. The main object
of the association is to induce i'm
migration to this portion of Mis-
souri,, and the following plan of
operation vas decided upon An
immigration executive committee
of five members was appointed,
three to be editors and two citizens,
net members of the newspaper pro-
fession, to take charge of the work
ofinducing immigration into North
east Missouri, the committee to be
authorized to solicit funds, issue
circulars and otherwise take charge
of all matters connected with the
work, and empowered to appoint
a subcommittee of one from each
county, who shall have special
charge of the work in said county ;
this executive committee to call
the separate meetings in the
various counties, select speakers
to address the same and to hold
them at the earliest possible period.
The committee, as appointed by
the President, consists of John
Knott, Hannibal; w. l.. Reid,
Monroe City ; Men. MayhalI, New
London ; J. II. Garth and George
A. Mahan, Hannibal.
Resolutions favoring the publ.
cation in papers in each county in
the State, at the States expense.
of the laws enacted by the Legis.
lature at each session !; the pubfica'
ton of all municipal laws and pro
ceedings and statements of receipts
and expenditures by each munic.
ipal organization were adopted by
the convention.
After transacting other routine
business and adopting resolutions
of thanks to the citizens of Hanni
bal for appreciated favors extended
} the convention adjourned, subjec'
to the call of the President.
NOTES.
Ed. Desker knows how to make
the pencil-pusher fell at home.
"There are no flies" on Ed Ray
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19
THE WHEEL AND COURT.
The Audrain County Wheel De-
mands Dusenberry's Trial.

The following resolutions were
to-day sent us by the Audrain
County Wheel:
WHEREAS, The officers of the
Circuit Court of Audrain county
have from time to time suffered
the pending trial of one Dick Du-
senberry to be put off from one
term of court to another; and,
WHEREAS, The time has come
that the people are not willing to
be imposed upon in such a matter
any longer; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Audrain County
Wheel, at its annual session the
18th day of September, 1889, that
Judge E. NJ. Hughes is requested
to put off the trial of Dusenberry
no longer than October term Of
Circuit Court.
JACKSON Fl. BANE,
H. L. PLEDGE,
Committee.
The above resolution speaks for
itself and we have no comments to
make except that we presume
Judge Hughes has never continued
the case, except when he thought
it was his duty to do so, and that
he is as anxious as anyone could
be to have this case tried. It does
seem to US, though. the defense has
had time to secure all the evidence
to be obtained, but a reasonable
time must always be granted or
else any verdict would be set
aside. Whenever a mans life is
the question to be considered he
should have every chance for a de-
tense and at the same time should
not be allowed to escape or delay
Justice. The case is set for the
October term and will be tried at
that time, unless there is some
most excellent reason for a contin-
uance.
Lacrosse Lumber Company.
The Lacrosse Lumber Company,
has contracted with the weekly
LEDGER for an immense ad. for one
year. This company appreciates
the use of printers Ink and know
that it pays to advertise. This
company was established in 1878,
and are wholesale and retail dealers
in Lumber, Laths and Shingles.
The firm has a wholesale yard and
planning mill at Louisiana, Mo-,
with branch yards at Mexico, Mar
shall, Auxvasse, Fulton, Higgins
vile, Laddonia, Blackburn, Odessa,
Vandalia and Bowling Green.
Largest stock, best grade, dry lum-
Der, fair treatment, lowest prices,
large sheds, are some of the in
ducements to trade with this firm.
They have reliable business men
in charge of all their yards, who
are always ready to furnish esti-
mates. Call and get prices from
this company before you buy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Mrs, Murphy and Mrs. Durham
WrighI of Oregon, arc the guests
ofthsi,. uncle, NJ. X. Duncan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-19

Ed. Desker knows how to make
the pencil-pusher fell at home.
"There are no hies' on Ed Ray,
and he is as clever as he is hand.
seme.
Mrs. Geo. A. Mahan presented
each visitor with a beautiful bou.
quet.
DR. Kobler, of the Journal, was
everywhere at the same time, and
always smiling.
The ladies of Hannibal have
beauty ; the men have git-up.and'
git-a happy combination.
DR.. Shields, Geo. A. Mahan anG
Postmaster Nichols are leading
spirits in all matters of enterprise
The carriage ride and steam
boat excursion were enjoyed by
both the home folks and thei!
guests.
J. II. Garth was at the head of
special committee on entertain
ment, and was just the man TO,
such a place.
C. H. Edmonston, of the EN-
pire Lime Company, was most at
tentive to the visitors and did al
he could to see that they had
good time.
Hannibal hospitality can't b
surpassed. Everybody of bot
sexes vie with each other in tryin
to make visitors feel at home, ant
even the signs of keep off tn
grass were taken down during tn
stay of the editors.
1t is impossible to mention al
whe assisted in making this, tn
first meeting of the Northeast Mis-
sour Editorial Association, a sue
cess. Every citizen of Hanniba
appeared to be on all the commit
tees and deserve a share of credi
for the success.
j. A. Knott, treasurer OF th
association and chairman of tn
chief committee, is editor of tn
Hannibal Journal and through hi
work the meeting was called an
} the organization effected. Th
work is beginning right, and
I properly attended to the result
viii be all that the most enthusi
astic could desire.
Adam Thesis is one of Hannibal
most wealthy, substantial an
worthy citizens, and one of tn
boys. He just quit work and sal
he was going to "see the visitor
i through and he did. Adam in
J formedS he writer of this semi-cor
fdentially that he was g Rspul
AZ4T&EFE -
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-03

BOARD AND ROOMS
by the Day Week Or Month.
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-03

II. r. Ewing and Joe Prisk have shut
down their teaching plant and will ship
the ores that they have heretofore
leached. They have q carload in sacks
and about segenty.five or eighty tons
ready to sack.
At the Tintic mine they are getting out
the regular shipments TO the Flores mill,
all Of which is being hauled by Tom
johnson, who has put on a five-ton
quartz team for the especial benefit Of
the Chloride district.
BLACKBERRY.
Carey and Merrill have taken out three
tons Of rich ore from the Jeanette mine.
Six men are at work sorting the dump
Of the blackberry mine, and claim that
they are making good wages and have
now a car load about ready for shipment.
VIM. Miller and II. w. Hitchcock in
sinking shaft in the Crescent mine 100
feet deep struck All eight inch streak of
ore which will make the Crescent what II
was in its palmiest days.
The Old Dump mine, southwest OF the
old blackberry, is new discovery by
Henry Munson and George lockwood,
They have taken out ton Of ore which
goes 8l3 ounces, and are down about
twenty feet and have struck. q six TO eight
inches which assays 1000 ounces per
ton and the lead increases in size and
richness as they go down.
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-03

able at present. Mr.. Bonelli has at st.
Thomas, thirty miles north OF Rioville, .
vineyard Of about thirty acres in which
he has the choicest varieties Of European
grapes, which all thrive and produce
largely.
On Monday at blackberry, an Indian
boy Of the Wallapai tribe shot and killed
another boy OF the same tribe. The boy
was arrested and taken before Henry
Sbaefier, justice Of the peace, who
deemed the evidence sufficient to hold
the boy to appear before the grand jury
on charge Of murder, and he was placed
in charge Of Deputy Sheriff Nobman, who
brought him to the jail at this place.
subsequently it developed that the shoot.
ing was wholly accidental, and Dan Smith
applied for writ Of habeas corpus and
Friday the Indian lad was brought before
Probate Judge Cowan and on satisfactory
proof Of unlawful detention he was given
his liberty.
Charlie Gordan, a miner recently in
the employ Of the G. o. ID. mine, did
some sharp practice which went to swell
the amount Of his income. He gave the
W. II. Taggart Mercantile Company, at
their store in Stockton Hill, an order on
NJ. ID. Howell, the manager Of the c. o.
d., for sixty dollars, which amount was
paid him partly in cash and partly in
goods, representing that the amount was
due him. When the order was presented
payment was refused because nothing
was due and Gordan had been discharged
from the employ Of the company when
he gave the order. In the meantime
Gordan had disappeared. A complaint
was made in the justice court at King
man against him and warrant for his
arrest procured. Sheriff Lake offers
reward Of fifty dollars, and gives the fol-
lowing description Of Gordan: English
or American, height feet 10 or II inch
es; weight about 100 pounds; slightly
STOPPING attitude; very light AMI peculiar
blue eyes, lids always appear as if smut
ted with coal dust, cannot look person
square in the face; is pigeon-toed and
walks with heels out; miner by trade,
wo. ked last at Silver Reef, Utah, and at
the c. o. D. mine near this place; drinks
and CANDLES and il free with his money
when he has it, but will bum and hang
around saloons when broke; left heIe on
the night OF July 10th"
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-03
PROPOSALS. FOR HORSES FOR CAV

DROPOSALS FOR HORSES FOR CAV.
i airy service.-Headquarter Depart.
ment OF Arizona, Office Of the Chief Quar-.
termaster, Los Angeles, California, Au.
gust 3, 1888. Sealed proposals, will be re-
oeivsd at this Office until IL o'clock a. m,
TUESDAY, September 3. 1889, and opened
immediately thereafter in the presence Of
bidders, for the furnishing and delivering
at the earliest practicable date, at Los
Angeles, Cal, or Albuquerque, N. NJ, of
all or any part Of two hundred horses 70.
quired for the cavalry service; the govern
ment reserving the right to reject the
whole or any part Of any bid received
Proposals for deliveries Of the horses at
st. Louis. Mo-, or other points than those
named, will he entertained. Preference
given TO articles of domestic production
conditions Of price and quality being equal
and such preference given to articles Of
American production produced on the Pa
cific Coast to the extent Of tho consumption
required by the public service there. Spso
ifioations, general instructions to bidders
and blank forms Of proposal will be fur
nished on application to this ONCE, or II
the depot guartermastsr, st. Louis, Mo
A. 8. .K1MBALL, Quartsrmaster U. 3. A.,
Chief Quartsrmaster. 394