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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Mr. Militant St fins. a wealthy

Mr. William ST. fins, a wealthy
farmer who lives about eight miles
north of town, came in yesterda
fte.noon 10 attend the meeting Uf
the Masonic Lodge in the evening.
Leaving his mule hnched on the
Square he. went to the meeting
after supper. At 1920 o'clock h-
went to fiutd his mule and he did
find him --that i-, he found HIM
missing. He at once came to the
natural conclusion that his mule.
nip had departed for home. Th+
eight miles he walked only to find
that the mule was not at home
TO day he found him in a livery
stable IN this city, where a night
watchman had placed him to spend
The night, it being their custom
to take care of animals ON cold
nights If lift out late.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
JUDGE w. o. FoRRIsT's letter.

JUDGE w. o. FoRRIsr's letter.
in the LEDGER are attracting a grea'
deal of attention and are read By
old and young with avidlty. 1t is
very distressing for a man like tn,
Judge to be confined to the house
and all join with the LEDGER in
hoping that he will soon be him
self again. The Judge says he il
all right except IN his legs, which
refuse TO get better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Old Kentuckians.
FIR m ..,- Paris n, nrucki IN.

Mrs Ruth Cau' horn, ct Mpxic,'
No, who was one of the heirs I,
he large estate OF her uncle, tn,
ate P. Kirtley. is sister of Mrs
Hubble Shrop hire, % Brurbm
fhe Mexlca. Mo, paper- gve de
ails of gran f,ncy dress part,
At the ele CANT home in north
western suburbs of the city of Benz
Cauthorn. Two Misses Cauthorl
figure in the account of the p,rty
and many Kentuckiahs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
APocket in the Glove.

The latest cui,lrivauce which Ii
interesting the ladies is a glove
with ii pocket in it. The pocket l.
j. tiny affair, fixed in the palm o
the lett glove, and is thus silen'
estimony to the fact that mos
women are right handed. 1tls f,r
,ickies and dimes. On entiring i.
ear or a stage the fingers of the righ'
nand deity open the little pocket
md the necessary change i easil,
e,ured. II is question whethe
hs gloves will become the rage
Most women are nigh y partIcula
i,out the 6t of their gloves, All,
whether or not the ins. rtion of !:
!. ck.i, no matter how tiny, in tn.
.alm If one OF them mars tn,
symmetry> of the pair is problem
which experience alone can solve
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

WALTER Crow, one of the very
best Con stables in the county. was
ND from Cuivre this week and say
Farber is going to have the banner
Democratic Tariff Reform Club.
Walter thinks the Republican
farmers are getting their eyes open
and many will vote right in the
f.,f.yro
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

CLARK & PORTS combination
horse sale this season will surpas'
anything of the kind ever held il
this State Horses, and good ones
too. are entered for this sale from
Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois ane
several othtr States. The sal'
will likely last four days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

FARBER comes to the front with
a live Democratic Tariff Reform
Club, with the right kind of men as
organizers. Let the good work go
on until we have a club in every
school district in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
We Are in the Race Ourself.

r"'ih Tue " Up r. Ous;ty i,ftsf.6fdt.
Out Of the various papers tha
pay weekly visits to this office .onl,
i've claim to be the oldest paper il
the State The editors of the St
Charles Cosmos, Columbia States
man, Palmyra Spectator and Pari,
Mercury will, in all probability. ar
range the matter satisfactorily
We would suggest that BIB White
# the Mexico LEDGER, examin.
heir teeth
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

AUDRAIN will be properly repre-
sented at the Sedalia State Stock
mems meeting. Hon. G. F. Clark
and w. J. Bolts, president of tn.
Mexico Fair Association, went from
this county and will be heard from
in the convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
f,heap Enough.

An italian in New York tells q
reporter that there are Italians in
that city srho can be hired to as.
sassinate u persoa for a sum below
500. Nobody can grumble at this
price, and it's wonder more IRE.
movals" clon't take place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

ABEL LEONARD, of Saline coun-
ty. will never beat John T. Heard
for Congress uia the resolution
route. Even McGinty knows that
the wind Is blowing through tn.
whiskers of this old 'demagoglcal''
ehasfnut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

CATTLE raisers say that the out.
look is much better, and that the
thousands of dollars lost in the
business during late years is likely
to come back to them. Prices art
better and railroad rates will b.
lower If any change Is made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

THE Huntsville Herald is just of
age. The older this paper gets the
better it becomes and the stronger
is Its influence for Democracy and
reform throughout the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

Too MANY divorces are being
brought III this county. Something
is wrong somewhere. 1t is easier
to get a divorce than it is to get
married, and nearly as cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
we Beat the World, /,

Fr.m tb-- ksn-,s O y ar.
Fifty-two dollars q head for
yea1ling steers is the record Au-
drain Is making N the lace of the
.depresssd exs.ls market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

U. s. HALL is a fine talker and
we are sorry every farmer in Au-
drain county could not have heard
his address at the Ferris Grand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

I. ]. SIMS regrets exceedingly
that he could not attend the meet
ing of stock men at Sedalia, but on
account of the lecture here by U.
s. Hall he could not go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

WM HYDE, formerly of the st.
Louis Republican, viii likely start
a new and lively Democratic paper
in st. Joseph, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

The Rocheport Commercial is
showing vast improvement. 1t al
ways was a bright, newsy paper,
but of late is putting on metropoli-
tan airs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

Our stock of boots and shoes must
be sold Va wilt sell boots and shoes
at prices so that 1t aoiit pay you to
bug yo,tr merit aeinter supply
BOSTON SHOE STORE,
Weiner d BicE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

A RoUsINGs Democratic tariff re-
form club has been organized at
Canada's school house in Sailing
township. Let the good work 60
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

THE Liberty, Mo-, Aduaace is
fifteen years old and a daisy. 1t is
one of the most substantial and in
f1uential papers in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Pay On.

/ have sold my business end
want all who owe me tn pay mp.
can he found at Office of + re
Brick Cnnapany. B. j. Elliott.
d.2-t WILT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Speaking of sand. baggers. ,

Speaking of sand baggers, tht
Farmers Alliance of Hebron adopt
ID this resolution at recent meet
G: Resolved, that we will nni
support any man for oifice who i.
not in sympathy with our cause.
md further pledge ourselves that
We will not support any man fl,
Congress or Legislature who will
not obligate himself in writing i.
work for principles That We will
not patronize any merchant or bus,
mess house in Chillicothe VIII.
does not patronize the Allianc,
meat shop kansas City Star.
Teaching the Young Idea How
to Shoot,
Frem the q otl,er and Furnishef.
Sunday School superintendent lin
Philadelphia Now, boys, where
do You all expect to go when you
die 7'
Class--s.Heayen."
Superintendent-s.lf what 2"
class-.If We buy our clothes al
Wanamaker's.n -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
SALE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %

Having rented my farm, I will sell
at my place, 1-2 miles Northwest OF
Mexico, Mo-, and one-hslf mile South
Of Ben Sims, on the old Marsh farm,
on Wednesday, Jan. q, 1890, all my
personal property, to-wit: One 5year
old work horse, one year old mare,
in foal; one aged work horse, two good
milk cows; dry COW, 5 steer calves, 6
heifer calves, two nice shoats; l25 bar.
rels corn In pen; about l30 bushels O,
oats; two-horse wagon, good spring
wagon, set Of wagon harness and
other things good as new New De.
parture cuitivator, l breaking plaw
and other farming implements about
I50 pounds Of meat, ~ gallons Of nice
lard, 400 lbs. Bakers Choice -four
blarge lot Of nice furniture, consistiua
of Dressing Cases, Wash Stands, Cen.
ter Tables, Bedsteads, Cane Sea
Chairs, Dining Chairs, Rocking Chairs
good Cook Stoves, 2 Heating Stoves
quite o lot of good Kitchen Furniture
All this furniture Is as good a. new
never having much wear. Seventy
acres blue grass pasture, well water
ed, for rent.
Terms Of Sale-TweIve months tim,
on all sums Of SO and over under sri
cash. Purchaser required TO CIV,
bankable not with per cent. interes
from date.
| A. NJ. TRIMBLE.
Il Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

THE Republicans OF Mexico will
put a full ticket in the field at the
spring election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

THE movement in live stock is
much better in this county than it
has been for years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16

Other people save money BY buy
Ing Of la Crosse Lumber Co., be-
5ides getting better grades. Why
should YOU not do the came
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
THE LEDGER.
3. u. WHITE, Editor and Proprietor.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 1890.

The outlook is now rather fair
for good ice crop this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
J. T. JOHNSON. Anctionasr.
Notice Of Final settlement

Notice is hereby given that I, as adj
ministrator of the estate Of G. Fl.
Fnsley. deceased, will, at the Janu-
sry term, 1890, Of the Audrain Pro-
bate Court, make my final settlement
as administrator of said estate.
I'd JOHN w. RUTTER,
AdmiufafrnNnr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Bob Ford il either q doomed

The County Court meets the hfs1
Monoay in February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Next Time for Mexico.

TT. III tur hsHucpAk NefthHs fEtA
Saturdays Mexico LEDGER con.
aimed an interesting synopsis oil
local events which occurred during
he past year IN that town and sur
rounding country. We are a littl.
surprised at friend White not pull.
ing for the Worlds Fair at Mexico.
Bob Ford is either . doomed
nan or one Of the most accomplish
ID liars IN Missouri. He insists
that members of the old James
gang have sworn to take his life,
and every few days comes oat with
thrilling story of an attack and
his miraculous escaps. The police
are satirfird that he is trying e
so,k up ! j,,b in = dime museum
L
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09

STURGIS AND PIERRE.

These two names sound well together,
and are rightly united in this heading,
for the eyes of all the Black Hills are
fixed on these two places, SO much alike
in enterprise, promise and progression.
In a short time Sturgis will be the
best equipped town in the Hills; water
supply sufficient for twenty thousand
people, with pressure enough to reach a
building of ten stories; an electric plant
that will give light and power enough
for city; street railway operated by
electricity that will bring the railroad
depot and Ft. Meade within the city, for
all intents and purposes.
This is not the half, the men who in
vest their money in Sturgis to the
amount of 100000, must certainly
know something of the prospects of
Sturgis, and perhaps they know more
than we suppose.
However this may be, we are very
much interested in Pierre and Pierre is
very much interested in Sturgis for sew
eral reasons. When we look for rail-
roads into our town from eastern Dakota
it is Pierre to whom we look, and the
railroad operations at our state capital,
point this way. The Duluth, Pierre &
Black Hills railroad is already working
from Pierre and great many contracts
are let and work commenced between
Aberdeen and Pierre.
Through the Deadwood Central, the B.
& M. has in reality adopted the Boulder
park survey from Deadwood to Sturgis.
Again, it is certain that Pierre will be-
come the great railroad center of the
northwest The Northern Pacific is
building to Pierre, and the Northwestern
is already there, with indications of push
ing westward at an early day, and with
the Black Hills connected, will give us
the best freight rates in the country, it
will give us the benefit of the cheap lake
transit and the shortest routes to all
points north, east and south.
Taking into consideration these facts,
it behooyes us to help make Pierre the
capital, for this is only helping ourselves
Keep your eye on Sturgis. There is a
bright future for her, but do not forget
Pierre, for in great measure the future
of all the Black Hills country depends
on the future of Pierre. What we want
is good shipping and travelling facilities,
to make us grow, and we get these from
Pierre. She is our gateway to the east
Sturgis is her gateway to the Hills.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09

good men, that they shall not put upon
us the duties, responsibilities and perils
that shall come to wofnen on their en-
tering the world Of politics, causing the
Transforming Of our peaceful homes into
what is most uncongenial to the minds
of all refined women-a political pot
house. We ask you as favor not to
invade our kitchen and meddle with our
culinary art by forcing us into the sonp;
let us warn you that atoo many cooks
spoil the broth"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09
PERSONAL.

s. T. voorhees, went east Saturday on
business and pleasure trip.
DR.. Cheney made professional visit
to Hot Springs Friday, returning Sun
day.
Albert Anderson went over to Spear
fish Sunday to resume his studies at the
normal school.
Mesdames Potter, Polk and Kirk and
Miss Mable Polk took pleasant trip to
Deadwood today.
Mr.. Francis returned Saturday from
the Moreau river range. He found stock
in good condition.
+ Attorneys W. q. Rice and W. s. FL
der, of Deadwood, were in Sturgis Mon
day on professional business.
Surveyor J. w. Andrews was in
Sturgis Saturday night. He is sanguine
that Scoop is on the road to fame.
T.. M. Bitney is visiting the corn pal
ace. He went down to Sioux City to
see Harrison, the chief executive of this
great republic.
Capt. g. V. Gardner, the father of the
coming city of Piedmont, was pleasant
caller yesterday. The junction city is
rapidly coming to the front.
V. M. Beaver, the coming sheriff of
Meade county, was visitor to Central
the other day, and the saloons up there
thought he was prohibition spy.
Mrs. Belle Morley and son. of Phila-
delphia, arrived Saturday, and is visiting
the family of Rev. Mr.. Nelson. Mes
danes Morley and Nelson are sisters.
Mrs. Allen returned from the east
Monday of last week, having pleasant
trip. Mr.. Allen met her at Hot Springs,
where they sojourned until Saturday.
Judge and Mrs. Ash returned from
their protracted visit down the country
Saturday morning. Mrs. Ash is as
jovial as ever, and the judge as fat as a
possum.
H. E. Perkins, the affable and accom-
modating assistant cashier of the First
National Bank of Sturgis, is taking a
well earned vacation and is visiting the
corn palace.
Max Blatt returned Saturday. The
statement by the ADVERTISER that he
would be married while east was not
true. The ADVERTISER was imposed on
by parties who wished to have a
little fun at the expense of Mr.. Blatt
w. 2. Beck, formerly Of the Republi-
can force, returned yesterday from Hot
Springs, where he has been sojournine
the past week. Beck, who is not only q
compatent printer, but sswhite" man
1 all around, leaves today for Sturgis to
accept position upon the ADVERTISERS.
Rapid City Republican.
/ Wesley A Stuart, esq, arrived yester-
day from Iowa, and will locate perma.
nently in Sturgis. Mr.. Stuart is law.
| l.yer BY profession and gentleman by
birth and il member OF the firm 81
Kirk q Stuart. His family will arrive
in about two weeks. On behalf Of ths
citizens OF Sturgis and Meade county
the ADyERTIsER extends to MFR. Stuart
! and family q hearty welcome.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The Independents claim that the or
ganization of their party is in the inter.
est of economic government and the gen.
eral abolition of all public corporations,
but the nominees on the state and var
ious county tickets in numerous cases
have such unsavory records the ADvER-
TIsER long since arrived at the conclu-
sion that the whole movement is delu-
sion and a snare. If, however, these an
gelic apostles of the independent faith
are honest and sincere in their present
views, it is because of compunction of
conscience for deeds committed in times
past either in an official capacity or in
private business matters Therefore a
majority of these men are today upon
the stool of repentance, and unfit for
representatives and custodians of the
public affairs of an intelligent people.
In the name Of good government and
common sense, what is there in general
or specifically to recommend W. E. Jones
to the voters of the fortieth senatorial
district? Perhaps the manner in which
he disposed of his taxes last year is a
drawing card-it may be termed ''re
form" measure. Look at the figures:
In 1886 his taxes amounted to $4,000;
1886, $4,000; 1887, $327.16; 1888, $447. .55;
1889, s41s.32. Total, $2,1s2.96. At tho
January session of the board of commits
sioners of Meade county Mr.. Jones ap-
peared, arguing for upwards Of two days,
and endeavored to have his taxes re-
duced so per cent, making plea of hard
times, the uncertainty Of business mat
ters, etc, and finally succeeded in get
ting reduction of 25 per cent. provid
ing said taxes we're paid within thirty
days from that date. Now this property
was assessed in almost every instance at
the figures furnished by Mr.. Jones him
self, and therefore he had no legitimate
excuse to ask for a reduction, and only
took advantage of the county's need of
funds to further his personal interests
Is this right? In giving Mr.. Jones the
benefit of this reduction, does it not nee
essarily add to the burdens of every
other property owner in the county in
the way of taxes?
But possibly Mr.. Jones was laboring
under the impression that the farmers
would not feel this additional burden by
reason of the fact that he took all the
hay he could get of them two years ago
paying in trade-at from $3.50 to $500
per ton to turn in on the post contract
at $7.67 cash. Or he may have been in
tending to pay them this season Is OF 80
cents per hundred for oats to supply Ft.
Meade at SO cents on his present con-
tract. But as oats have never sold here
for less than 81, it will not require very
great head to figure how many bushels
he would have bought here if the ranch
| men could have supplied them at ALL
Ii MIR. Jones is in sympathy with the
farmers now his past record will not
show it, but possibly he is suffering
from remorse- and the ADVERTISER pre-
diets that the people of this district will
allow the "pang" to take deep root before
they thrust honors upon him and give
him the distinction and power he covets.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09
Council Meeting.

Council met in regular monthly ses-
sion on Monday, October 7, 1890, at 8
o'clock p. NJ. in council room at city hall.
Present: Mayor and all aldermen.
The treasurer's report for September,
$780, was read and referred to the audi
tor for examination.
The report of the justice of the peace
for August and September, 1890, was pre-
sented and read and upon motion ac-
cepted and ordered fled.
The chief of policies report for Sep
tember, 1890, was read, accepted and
filed.
A communication from the chief of
the fire department, G. E. Hair, to the
chairman of the fire board, was read, ac-
cepted and ordered filed.
A Communication FROM the chief of
police, j. e. Cofey, was read, accepted
and ordered fled. ~
Upon motion, seconded and carried the.
chief of police was instructed to appoint
reliable man as city chimney sweeper.
A motion was introduced to have ordi-
nance number 9 of the city of Sturgis
mails from running at large within Ger
tain limits enforced, which motion was
seconded and carried
appoint a city pound keeper.
An ordinance amending ordinance
number %, and providing for the COM
pensation of city officers then passed its
first reading.
The "telegraph and telephone" ordi-
dance was then read for the first time.
An ordinance amending ordinance No.
IL and regarding the fire department
then passed it's first reading.
The following bills were then exam
med by the finance committee and upon
motion seconded and carried ordered
paid by the council
Peter Mulheims, auditor and secretary fire
board for Sept, 1890. Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
John Monheim, supplies. es...............,.. II 80
Theo. Haas q Co., .............. / 40
Joseph AchenbacR, hauling engine to and
O. w .Jewett chief engineer Sept, 189O... II so
I'll. =. Perkins, treasurer for Sept, 1880. 10 GO
J. q. Coffey chief of police and JAM, Sept 50 90
l. r. Grow printing minutes and ordinance SO 90
John G. Dressor record book .............. o 90
Charles Francis, rent for 90. offices Aug. as 90
HALL Ha wore sidewafs snd bridges
The bids for bridge to be built In the
third ward were then opened.
ID. McCracken offered to furnish every-
thing necessary to build bridge and fill
approaches for $500.
j. r. Sly proposed to furnish stills and
do the work, the city furnishing boards
and nails, for $1,000.
T.. s. Brigham proposed to complete
said bridge, furnishing everything neces-
sary, for $4,000.
Upon motion, seconded and carried,
contract for building said bridge was
awarded to T.. S. Brigham.
The mayor then appointed the three
street commissioners as committee to
examine the ditch back of the city hall
and report at the next meeting.
Council then adjourned till Monday,
| October 13, 1890.
| PETER MULHEIMs,
Auditor,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09
Democratic Caucus.

Notice is hereby given that caucus
Of the democrats of Sturgis precinct will
October l5, at 80 p M, for the purpose
of putting in nomination candidates for
the Offices of justice OF the peace and
constable for Sturgis precinct.
JoHN SCoLLARD,
Chairman Democratic Central Com.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

+ -
CONGRESSIONAL.
- JOHN A. PIcKLER, Of Faulk.
JOHN r. GAMBLE, of Yankton.
STATE.
A. G. MELLETTE, of Codington.
GEO. Il. HOFFMAN, of walworth
4. 8. RfNGsRUD, Of Union.
TOT .fsasufs ". W. TAYLOR, Of Sphinx.
L. G. TAYLOR, of Hanson.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
tCORTEz SALMON. of Turner.
For Commissioner School and Public Lands
L. IL. RUTH, of Kingsbury.
For Attorney General
ROBERT DOLLARD, Bon Homme
For COMMISSIONS of Labor
R. A. SMITH. of Charles Mix.
LEGISLATIVE. -.
For State Senator, Fortieth District
JOHN T. POTTER.
For Members of the House.
w. G. BUTTON,
WILLIS E. PUTNAM.
COUNTY.
N'f 'As v. M. BEAVER.
For Register of Deeds
FRANK M. ROOD. 49,.
DANIEL P. FLOOD.
For Auditor
e. G. LANE.
For County Judge
o. w. JEWETT.
For States Attorney
ALEX. MCCALL.
For Clerk of the Courts
W. A. MoMICHAEL.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
MISS LUEU SCHELL.
For Assessor
j. 8. SPARKS.
For Surveyor
G.. w. LADD.
For Coroner
DIR. J. B. CHENEY.
For Commissioners
Il. Z. MARSHALL list District.
w. III. CHASE, End District.
j. A. RUFFNER, 3rd District.
For Permanent Location of the Capital
PIERRE.
The damocratic Senatorial convention
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09
STURGIs ADVERTISER.
|. r. GROW. PROPRIETOR.

The ADVERTISER is entered at the Sturgis post
Office as second-class matter.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09

The republican ticket is continually
gaining strength. The ADVERTISER will
probably be able to speak personally of
the several candidates next week.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09

OFFICIAL PAPER:
or MEADE C0UE7Y, THE CRY or STURais, AND
The War DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT or DAKOTA.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-09

The democratic senatorial convention
will meet in Sturgis next Monday after
noon at o'clock to make the nomination
of state senator.