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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
A Good School.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Dec. 27-Mr. Editor,
can you spare a small space in
yonr paper for this school report.
Friday, Dec. IS, closed with
written examination, the second
quarter of the Thompson school.
Number of pupils enrolled, 40.
Average daily attendance, 81.
Those whose standing is 95 or
above are Clara Vanderford, Net
tie Vanderford, Sidney Geary,
Dennis O'Callshan, James Haley.
Those who received prizes were
Clara Vsncerford, Nettie Powell
Halle Haley, Edgar Powell, Fan
ME Tilgar, Daisy Powell and Mary
Hamblin. NELLIE HOVER,
Teacher,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Obituary.

DIED-Robert Craig Mitchell, on
the 20sh of December, 1891, at the
residence of his son-in-law, Capt.
Ben Eli Guthrie. Robert Craig
Mitchell was born near Abingdon,
Va, Feb. q, 1911. He came to
the state of Missouri in 1886. He
was married to Elizabeth A
Wright of st. Louis in January,
1889, with whom ne lived happily
for over half q century. The fruit
of this union was ten children of
whom seven are yet living, among
whom are Mrs. Lloyd Mcintosh OF
Audrain, Mrs. B. E. Guthrie of
this city and DR.. Mitchell of Sioux
City, DR. J. B. Mitchell, pastor of
the C.P. church OF Kirksville, Mo. !,
was q brother, and Robert G..
Mitchell, Esq, of this city, was a
nephew of the deceased. Brother
Mitchell professed faith in Christ
as his personal Savior over 40
years ago, uniting with the Presby-
terian church of St. Louis. He
moved to College Mound in 1869
and there united with the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church. In the
various relations as a Christian, as
a neighbor, as a citizen. as husband
and father, he sustained an un-
blemished character and had the
confidence and esteem of all who
knew him. He was a man of very
quiet disposition, and his good
influence in community grew out
OF the strong elements that formed
a character of unimpeachable in.
tegrity. By reason of a serious ac-
cident, for the past Z years he was
a cripple confined to his room.
He bore his affliction with patience
and fortl:ude, tenderly cared for by
loving hands and hearts that made
comfortable the last days. In his
young days he was deprived of his
father by death, and the care o1
the widowed mother, farm and
children was nobly born by him
Never did a son more nobly dis
charge his duty under trying cir
cumstances. He is gone to hi.
rest and entered into peace. His
funeral was preached by Rev. J
| M. Gaiser from the text: II shall
be salts fed when IaWake with tn !,
likeness. J. G. M.-Macon Ctr
Democrat.
| The deceased lived 10 AudraiI
County along about 1869 or 1871
and was we'll and favorably known
here. He was a brother of Mrs
Lloyd Mcintosh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Sherif's Sale,

By virtue and authority of trans
script, execution No. 562. issued from
the office of the clerk of the circuit
court of Audrain county, Missouri, re-
turnable at the Jan. term, 1892, of said
court, and to me directed in favor of
A. G.. Armstrong and against
A. K. Laughhn and r. C. Paul, I
have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim
of the said A. X. Laughlin of, in and
to the following described real estate,
to-wit: Lot six (6l, and the improve
ments thereon, in Sparks addition to
the city of Mexico, Audrain county,
Missouri, all lying and being in the
said county, and State of Missouri;
and will, on
Friday, the Goth day of January,
A. D., 1892,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east front
door of the court house, In the city of
Mexico, county of Audrain aforesaid,
sell the same or SO much thereof as
may be required, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand,
(subject to all prior liens and judg-
mentsl to satisfy said execution and
costs. GEO. w. ADAMS,
I'd Sheriff of Audrain county, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
TIE merchants of Mexico should

TIE merchants of Mexico should
now contract for their advertising
for a year. The successful busi-
ness man carries an advertisement
regular throughout the entire year.
In this way he pays no more for a
reasonable amount of space for IL
months than lie would for space
during 6 months when the papers
are crowded. 1t pays to advertise
regularly and judiciously. Sue
cessful business men arrange for
advertising the came that they do
for clerk hire, rent, light and other
expenses necessary to successful
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
CAPTAIN CONNER DEAD.
Clerk of The Supreme Court Dies
This Morning.

Special Dispatch to The Ledger
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2S.
Capt. j. d. Conner, clerk of the
Supreme Court, died at 2:30 o'clock
this morning from a stroke of pa
ralysis. He was stricken down on
the 18th inst. The remains were
shipped to Lexington this after
noon for burial.
There are dozen applicants now
in the field for the vacancy. The
office pays SO 1000 yearly and il
filled by appointment of the Su'
preme Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

YOU'VE MEN should notice that it
is not as popular to get dunk as it
once was said to be. The follow
ing from Washington City cor
respondent is pertinent to this
matter: "But the day of the
drunkard is past In this country
and drunkards no longer fill the
halls of Congress: trunkards do
not operate our railroads, direct
our banks, make our newspapers,
write our literature, expound our
laws and morals, and manners are
changed since a then future Prime
Minister of England, in a state of
nudity. at midday, and gloriously
drunk, ran through Hyde Park
The man who would be a ruler in
Israel in this day must be a ruler
of his appetite for drink"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Shipwrecked in st. Lawrence Gulf

Shipwrecked in st. Lawrence Gulf.
QUEBEC, Dec. 2S----The Marine
department has been notified that
a shipwIecked crew ls cast away
ON Bird Rocks in the Gulf. No
particulars have been received, but
it is suspected that they are the
crew OF a French lugger, which is
reported as having left St. Pierre a
few days ago. Her destination
was kept q secret, but knowing
ones say she had a cargo of proof
spirits which it was intended to
run ashore at dome Quebec village
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

We enjoyed a pleasant call yester-
day from DIR. ]. Z. Dunbar, Of Macon
City, the well-known eye. ear, throat
and catarrh specialist. The doctor
comes here from Jefferson City, where
he remained several weeks and met
with great success. He had expected
to leave here January 1st, but there
have been so many calls for him ne is
compelled to prolong his stay until
January Sth, on which date he leaves
for Mexico. The doctor was here three
years ago at which time he fully estab-
lished his reputation for competency.
He now has rooms at the Powers
House, where those who desire to see
him can find him.-Columbia States
man
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Business is Business !!

w A. Morris, the reliable whole
sale and retail grocer, most respect
fully calls the attention of the good
citizens of Mexico and Audrafn conn.,
ty to the fact that in view of the near
approach of the Xmas holidays he has
bought and now has In stock the larg-
est and most complete line of grocer
les ever brought to this market, and
is prepared TO supply your warts for
any al ticle in his line. His place is
headquarters for candies, nuts, raisins;
igs, oranges, etc which he will sell
as low as the lowest.
Morris buys everything from first
hands for spot cash, which enables
him to defy competition.
He carries the largest line of guns,
pistols, ammunition and sporting
goods In central Missouri, which he
offers at bed rock rrices.
He will make q special low figure
to committees from schools and
churches that desire this class of
goods in quantities.
Yours truly,
w. a. Norris.
South Iefferson Efreet Fest Side
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

A. L. BRYARLY, formerly of Mex
leo, is now teacher at King
Fisher, Oklahoma, and before the
teachers institute read very
creditable paper on school work,
which showed careful thought and
great research, and We are sorry
that We have not room for the en-
tire naper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Admiuistrator'a Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Thomas DudgeOn deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county, Missou-
ri, bearing date Nov. 25, 1891.
All persons having claims against
tors within one year after date of
granting of letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such
estate and If such claims be not ex-
hibiied within two years from the
date they will be forever barred.
GEORGE w. DUDGEON,
35.4 administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

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Notice Of Sherin,s Sale In Partition.
Ann J. J Boren and her husband,
g. w. Boren, VIM. 81 Tuggle and
Charles Tuggle, plaintiffs,
John Fisher, 81. G. Fisher, Lee
Fisher, Emma Beam and H. Beam,
her husband, Ann Hizer and M. II.
Hizer, her husband; Thos. Yoste,
Emma Long and Charles F. Long,
her husband; Matilda Sims and
Elijah Sims, her husband; Susan
Sparks and Geo. w: Sparks, her
husband; g. D. Tuggle, Geo. A. Mid
dleton, Archie Middleton. Charles
Dalton, Lenard Dalton and Alonzo
Dalton, defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
THE FIGHT FORWARD.
Let Tariff.Reformers Do Their Duty
and All Will Be Well.

MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. 25.--Not-
withstanding Speaker Crisp has
organized the Committee of Ways
and Means apparently in payment
of his own debts and not in the
public interest, there ia no reason
for encouragement in having the
reform of the tariff m ade the most
prominent question in the next
Presidential contest. Tammany
and German can be made to take
a back seat, and Speaker Crisp will
be impotent to stem the tide OF
tax-reduction. In o.her words, il
the Democrats are sincere in their
desire to lift the burdens of taxa.
tion from the shoulders of the
people, their more than two thirds
majority in the House will accom-.
plish the objects without the nee,
essary Intervention of any report
from Springer's Ways and Means
Committee. This was effected as
to quinine twelve or fifteen years
ago, and millions of dollars saved
to the people by putting them on
the free list, by suspending the
rules and passing a bill in the
House offered by Kentucky mem
Der, now of the Chicago Exposition
Commission (Mr. Mckenzie
The same may be said as to the
coinage of the silver dollar, which
was passed by two-thi'ds vote In
the House and went to the Senate.
Let the tariff-reformers of the
House not wait upon the Ways and
Means Committee, but let them
resolve to send bills to the Senate
putting salt, lumber, all mineral
ores, iron, copper and lead, wool
and all hbrous substances, binder e
twine, cotton ties, etc, in separate
bills, If you please, and thus throw
the responsibility of action or non
action thereon upon the Senate.
This should be done by argu
ment among the leading tariff-re-
formers without delay, and the re-
suit would be that Springer and
his "do.nothing' allies would be
forced to bring in bills reducing
the rates of taxation on manufac
tured articles at an early day for
the action of the House.
A. H. BUCKNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Strong Comparison.

From The st Louis Republic.
Editor Sam Kellar OF the Leban-
on Republican is a great lover ofa
joke and is always ready to take
advantage of an opportunity to
get off something good on his
friends. At the convention of the
Missouri Press ASSOCIATION held in
this city Colonel Bob White OF the
Mexico Ledger was nominated for
corresponding secretary of the as
socia,ion. Kellar got up to second
the nomination and tell the
assembled editors how we'll fitted
for it and how much Colonel White
deserved the honor of the office
about to be conferred. "No better
man could be chosen" said Colo
mel Kellar, "and none have served
the interests of the association bet
ter than he, and above all he is a
man of broad and benevolent ideas
and gentleman who-who-" and
Keilar looked for a moment round
the room trying to fad finisher
for his sentence, and noticing the
long and broad.soled understand
ing of Colonel White himself rest
ing peacefully on chair back, an
idea occurred to him and he finish
ed the sentence with "whose heart
and whose brains are as big as his
feet" Gentlemen, I need say no
more, that ia" but he got no
further, for everybody was con-
vulsed with laughter at the oddi.y
of the comparison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Whisky And Democracy.

FROM the SUilllCOtHt SUilStltutlO0.
1t is the custom of many ignor,
ant yet we'll meaning people to
class Democracy and whisky to.
gether. The very opposite is
true, however, as will be seen from
the following table from the Louis
lana Press, originally compiled by
the Chicago Tribune, a Republi
can paper. the states compared be-
ing the banner temperance states
respectively of the North and South
the Harrison and the Cleveland
states
REPUBLICAN STATES.
Iowa, saloon to every 455 people
Kansas, l saloon to every S23 people
Vermont, i saloon to every s65 people
Maine, l saloon to every 702 people
DEMOCRATIC STATS.
l saloon to every ], 1,ls3 peo.
l saloon to every Ito peo.
s. S.Carolina, saloon to every ,153 peo.
saloon to every ,O17 peo.
n Carolina, l saloon to every ,593 peo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.

By virtue and authority ofa decree
and order of sale made by the said
Court in the above entitled cause, and
of q certified copy thereof, dated
7th, 1891, I will, on
FRIDAY, THE 2sth DAY OF JAN
UARY, 1881,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east front
door of the Court House, in the city of
Mexico in Audrain county, Missouri,
sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder, the following described real
estate, viz:
The west half Q-2) of the southeast
quarter GA and the southwest quar-
ter [1-4) of the northeast quarter(l4),
section twenty (20), and the west half
Q-2) of the northeast quarter Q-4l,
section twenty-nine i29, less ten acres
out of the sutheast corner of the last
named tract, all in township fifty-one
(5I, range five (5l, west Audrain
county, Missouri.
Terms of Sale as follows, viz One
half cash and the balance due in six
months, to bear six per cent. interest
from day of sale until paid.
ids GEO. w. ADAMS, Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

MIR. William T. Price, a Justice
of the Peace, at Richland, Nebraska,
was confined to his bed last winter
with a severe attact of lumbago;
but a thorough application of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm enabled
him to get up and go to work. Mr..
Price says: THE Remedy cannot
be recommended too highly" Let
say one troubled with rheumatism,
neuralgia or lame back give it a
trial and they will be of the same
opinion. 30 cent bottles for sale BY
G.. A. Buckner. till Feb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

c. C. MAFFITr, Chairman OF the
State Democratic Central Commit
tee, it is reported. ,::..wiil resign at
the next meeting of the Committee.
Mafit is one of Missouri's most
active Democrats aud has done
good service as Chairman of this
Committee and We are sorry if the
report prove true. Charley Maffit,
has a host of friends all over Mis-.
souri,, in the country as we'll as in
the city who appreciate his services
to the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

understand the matter there are
more job printing officers in Mex
leo now than there is work, at least
We are sure of one thing and that
is the LEDGER job rooms are pre-
pared 20 do tirst-class work of all
kinds. We are not running a 'scab'
printing Office, but will duplicate
the styles and prices of any first
class printing { flee in the State
and guarantee satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

The LEDGER is arranging for a
serial story to run through 1892.
which will be full of interest and
su perior to any which has yet, ap-
peared in this paper. We are ar
ranging for several new and attrac
tive features for this paper and
shall endeavor during 1892 to
make the Mexico LEDGER better
than ernr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

BISHOP POTTER, during a SER
mon In New York last Sunday,
said :that beauty in women leads
to sin and should not be cul-
tivated. Verify that doth sound
like heresy. Ifit is a religious
duty for woman to be homely, the
whole work Of evangellzation
might as we'll be commenced over
ouajp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Dr. Dunbar.

Mexico Daily Intelligencer.
DR.. J. E. Dunbar, the noted eye, ear
and throat specialist, was in Mexico
to-day Ell route to Columbia from JEFF
ferson City, where he treated success
fully great many cases. The doctor
will be,n Columbia two or three weeks
and then make his third visit to Mex
leo, having already engaged rooms at
the Windsor.
DIR. Dunbar is one of the leading
specialists OF the west and the affiict-
ed need have no hesitancy in consult
ing him. His name is . household
word in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Pay Up.

Parties owing this office for sub
scription. either Daily or Weekly,
should arrange to settle between
now and the first of the year as we
are going to open new books and
would like to have all our readers
start in with the new year by pay
ing one year IN advance. 35 If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

l.. J. E. Dunbar. eye, es- e@s casarrn spe
cialist, Of MACON City, favored us with call and
pleasant chat, Monday. He was here in 1875
mo treeted many cases. He is an affable gen.
'ema' and has received the highest testiIno.
ials from the press generally on aceoun. OF hts
fair dealings AID femar kable success in the
treatment of diseases. He will not take cases
unless confident of success. and If be falls viii
make no charge. lie will remain in Troy Unit
Vie 22d.-T-cs tSS, H<ratd Feb. IL 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

PEOPLE who have frozen to death
are being found in Sunny Italy,
while here q winter overcoat was a
burden on Christmas Day. Jack
Frost seems to have lost his bear
inps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

IT is right peculiar how some
church members think it is a sin
to dance at one bali and not a sin
to dance at another. If it is a sin
for church members to dance on
Friday night it surely is sin for
them to dance on Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice of Final Eettlament.

Notice 10 hereby given that final
settlement of the estate Of John G..
Heizer, deceased, will be made at the
January term of Probate Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico on second Monday in January,
1892. II l.. and NJ. H, HEIzER,
Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
THE KITE-SHAPED MILE TRACK.

Indf from Mr.
fo kneshape mile
be
the will uevad next new
uhwesay direction
N ewakh
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that addition
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
welcome

LADDoNIA has Republican club
with so members. That town
should have a Democratic club OF
100 members. Democrats in and
around Laddonia are expected to
come TO the front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

The Misses Edmonds went up
to Sturgeon yesterday 60 attend a
party at the residence of Mr.. John
Proctor last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

THE LEDGER is making special
offer to new subscribers. We will
send the Mexico LEDGER and Col
mans Rural World, or the Mexico
LEDGER and St. Louis Republic, or
the Mexico LEDGER and the St.
Louis Globs-Democrat one year for
1925.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Silas WOOdsOn, yr.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 2S-Silas
Woodson, Jr., the only son of ex-
Governor Silas Woodson, died this
afternoon Of a violent attack OF
pneumonia. The young man was
attendiI the Military Academy at
Mexico, Mo-. and came home Oh
Monday to spend the holidays. The
day he returned he was stricken and
was unconscious from that time
until his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

JOE BURNETT, of the Paris Mer-
eury, one of the oldest and best
papers in the State, is in Mexico
to attend the Rodes-Wllliams we'd
ding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of J. III.
Milliken, deceased, will be made at
the January term of probate court of
Audrafn county, Mo-, to be held at
Mexico on second Monday I'm Janu-
ary, 1892. j. T. WILLIAMS.
I'd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice Of Final settiemeut.

No Ice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of B, r.
Grafford, deoeased, will be made at
the next term OF probate court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico OH the second Monday in JAM
uaTy, 1892. +. w. WISDOM,
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of Samuel
Northern, deceased, will be made at
the January term of the probate
court Of Audi ain county, Missouri, to
be held at Mexico on the second Mon
day in January, 1892.
w. H. Brown, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

SEVERAL of the society ladies
have signified to the LEDGER that
they will be at home on New
Years Day. While refreshments
will not be served, callers will be
welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice of Final settIemsnt

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of I. N. Hath
away, deceased, will be made at the
January term of probate court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico on second Monday i'm Jam
uary, 1852. w. s. HATHAWAY.
Admiflistrefnr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice Of Final Sc tismsr,.

Notice 10 hereby given that final
settiemert OF the estate of Nancy
1anole, deceased will be npsds at the
January term OF pfub ate court of Au-
arain county, Missouri, 20 be held at
Mexico on the ~eeon Monday in Jan
uary, 'se2. w. Fl. KEENAN,,
AdInfnistrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

Prof. Torreyson and E. H. Car
ter are hunting near Martinsburg.
They took their CANNES and wsnt
down on the train to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

G. W. Painter and wife came up
from Benton City yesterday for
visit. Mr.. Painter is teaching
school near Benton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice Of Final Excitement

Notice ls hereby given that f,na,
settlement of the estate of r.. n. Aler.
ander, deceased, will be made at the
January term Of Probate Court of
Audrain county, Mo-, to be held at
Mexico on second Monday in Janu-
airy, iss2. J.T. WILLIAMS,
AdrnEuisfrat for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

WI. Robertson and wife of
Hoxie, Kan. are Ia Mexico, the
guests of ] T. Williams, brother-in-
Ian Of Mr.. Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

J. M. Mafmaduke. Cashier of
the Mexico Savings Bank is very
much better and is considered ou,
Of danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

Miss Mamie Richie came down
from Sturgeon yesterday afternoon
TO visit her friends her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

Wallace Gooch, who hss been
the guest of E. Kahn's family, re-
turned to Centralia to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

THsRE appears to be an idea
prevalent withsome people that
the crying need in Mexico is for
more job printing Offices. As We
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Notice Of Final asttleuspf

Notice Is hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate of George
HaEie wood, deceased, viii be made
At the next term of Probate Court of
Audrain county, Missouri, to be held
II Mexico on second Monday in Jam
uary, ls82. J.. II. WILLIAMS,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Drowned Before Their Mothers Eyes.

Paris, Mo-, Dee. 28.-Two sons of
Mr.. Ed Delaney, living six miles
northwest of Paris, while playing
on the Ice on his pond, broke
through and drowned before they
could be rescued, although their
mother saw them as they went
down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Fine Restaurant.

Mr.. Bob White-I wish you would
notify John X. Brown, John Willy,
William Sims, Sam Wright, Bob john
son and about 5000 more of my farmer
friends thatI have fitted up at great
expense, under the Boston shoe store,
one of the neatest, incest and most
pleasant lunch counters and restau-
rants ever in Mexico-something the
farmers will appreciate when they
come to town. The prices are so low
and everything so good that they can
not appreciate it until they call and
see for themselves. The very best of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

Mrs. John Morris, of st. Louis,
and Mrs. Weyl and daughter, Miss
Mayme, arrived this afternoon 10
be present at the Wilkine- Morris
wedding this evening.