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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
The Arms of a Devil Fish About Him.

FROM the san cFdliciSco ExaHllAer. |
The schooner James Townsend,
which arrived from Fort Bragg to-
day, brought news of the extremely
unpleasant experience George
Barnes had with a devil fish at the
place named, recently.
Barnes, accompanied by a fisher
man, was searching for sea eggs, and
a fine abalone shell partly covered
by a rock catching his eye he de-
termined to secure the prize.
Barnes, VINO was baretooted, stepped
into the water to obtain a good pur-
chase on the rock when his left an
kle was seized by one of the tenta-
cles of big octopus. The surprised
explorer made a hasty effort to draw
his imprisoned foot away, but more
deadly in their grip than the nippers
of a policeman r the long, flexible
feelers of the devil fish, and soon
three or four more tentacles Of the
submerged monster rel Tapped
around Barnes foot and leg, while
his hips and waist were encircled in
the Shiny embrace Of the devil fish.
Barnes used every exertion to
either free himself or else land the
octopus up on the beach, but his
strength gave out and he would
soon have suecumbed to the fiSh's
vise-like hold and been drawn int
the sea had not his companion no.
ticed his sad plight and FASTENED
to his rescue.
The fisherman piled a Ratchet an6
a huge knife with good effect, an(
soon sections of tentacles were sew
cred from the devil fish and dropped
in the tide, squirming like eels
The wholesale carving of its feeler'
proved too much for the octopus
: and its several holds on Barnes les
and body relaxed, and he was drag
ged upon the sand and allowed t.
recover from the fright and weak
ness induced by the unpleasant ad
yenture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
Notice of Limited Co.Partnershfp.

Memorandum of contract by and
between e. G. Cunningham and Il. r.
Cunningham, both of Mexico, Mo-,
wherein they agree to become part
ners in q limited partnership. 1t is
agreed that the said E. G. Cunning
ham will furnish the sam of $50 as
capital stock, and this shall be the
sole capital stock of the firm. With
this capital stock a set of plumbers
tools and such stock as Is usual and
necessary in running the plumbing
business will be bought, and said
business located and carried ON in
in Mexico, Missouri. The said E.
r. Cunningham will devote his
entire time to the prosecution of
the business, and one half of the
profits shall be given him for his time,
and the other half to said e. e. Cum
ningham for the use of his capital.
This contract shall exist for a period
of two years from the date hereof, and
is limited to the amount of capital
stock aforesaid, and this partnership
IN all particulars shall be a limited
partnership under the Statutes of this
State. And said business shall be
carried ON in the name of E. r. Gun
ningham & Company, Limited.
Witness our hands this 18th day of
October, 1901.
+. c. CUNNINGHAM,
e. r.. CUNNINGHAM.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain. Gs
| Be it remembered that E. r. Gun
ningham and E. c. Cunningham, each
known to me to be the same persons
whose anne are subscribed to the
foregoing contract, each personally
appeared before me and acknowledged
| the same to be his free act and deed
for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned.
Witness my hand and notarial seal
this 28th day of October, 1891. My
commission expires Jan'y 9th, 1894.
- JOHN A. MeTNTIRE,
SEAL Notary Public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
U. 8. Hall Gives Farmers Facts.

PARIS, Mo-, Oct. 26.-The Hon.
U. s. Hall, ex-P President of The
Farmers Alliance, spoke here to-
day to a large audience of farmers
on the 2 per cent land loan scheme,
showing that it was impracticable
and if carried out would be hurtful
to the farmers. He secuted the idea
of a third party and demonstrated
that the high protective tariff was
the cause of the ills that effect the
farmer. He carried the entire au-
dience with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

1t is reported that for some time
past experiments have been in pro-
gress in Rome with a new remedy
for tuberculosis. The remedy is
known a. chlorophend. 1t is a
highly volatile liquid and is admin
istered by inhalation. The results
are said to be highly satisfactory,
the fever yielding quickly and the
accompanying distressing cough rap
idly disappearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

THERE is one paper in this state
which is continually bowling
against newspaper piracy and holds
up it's hands in horror at the idea oil
newspaper men using even second
hand ideas without credit. 1t is
very peculiar that this only
of all other papers in the state is
kept busy explaining and denying
that 1t is one of the most piratical
papers in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

We are glad to know that the
Baptist Church of this city is ar
ranging to either enlarge its pres
ent church or to erect a new one at
once. Hardly a Sunday passes but
what 100 or 200 people are turned
for lack Of room. A new
one should be built at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Mrs. Heizer. mother of Mat. and
Lon Heller. died at her residence.
north of Mexico, on Monday of
heart trouble at the age of Il years.
Ars. Heller was q most estimable
siedy with p large circle Of mos,
devoted friends. Rev. Mr.. Drew
preached her funeral services At
Rethel church on Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
Extra line of Blankets at j. D.
Morris & Co.'S. Call and gee them.

Use Found For Them at Last.
1t is reported that various farm
ers residing near Lima, O., have
been bunkoed out of sums amount
ing to 5000 by confidence men
during the last ten days.
Probably the future looks gloomy
now in the farming district ada.
cent to Lima, o.
There seems to be a great chance
for a force of active calamity ora
tors to follow in the wake of those
confidence men and pour their cat
aracts of burning thoughts into the
Ohio campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

One of the resolutions passed at
the late meeting of the F. & L. U.
in this county strikes US as rather
strange. 1t lie to the effect that no
one but a genuine farmer or labor
er shall hold an office in the union.
Our understanding was that no one
but a genuine farmer OF laborer
could belong to the union. Judg-
Ing from some few ofthe members
that we know Of we were satisfied
that this rule was not being en-
forced as it should be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

TT does seem to US as though one
or TWO of the protected manufac-
turers might have been kind enough
ts raise wages just so Mckinley
could at least have a single in.
stance to point to where wages
nave been raised by protected in
dustries. These greedy capital
lists, we presume, think they
have done their duty when they
furnished fat for the campaign
funds for the q. 0 P.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
Mr.. Herbert P Warden.

Mr.. Herbert T. Warden, 9
promising young attorney of this
city, will be married on Tuesday.
Nov. 9th, at the Presbyterian
Church in Perry, NO., to Mrs.
Albert Strother- Baker. The we'd
ding will take place at noon. The
LEDGER extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

If Mexico had good mile track
We would have a chance to witness
splendid races, such as have been
taking place at Independence,
Iowa. We would have from so to
100 of the best horses In the United
States in this city at work the year
around. The best horses in the
United States would come to Mex
leo when they wanted to break
their records. 1t does look like
the expenses of building a first.
class mile track could be made
out of it within five years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
WESTERN REVERSIBLE ROAD
MACHINE.
Carries the Greatest Number Of Points
of Amy of the Graders shown
Many Good Machines But
the Western Decided
to be the Best.
1t Was the Only Grader In the Contest
Which Stood the Test Without q
Break or Having to Replace
Defective Parts.

The Western Reversible Road
Grader, manufactured by the
Western Wheeled Scraper Co., OF
Aurora, Ill.,, carried off the laurels
at the late competitive trial Of
road graders held at Mexico,
NO., Sept. 18th, 10th and 18th,
having the greatest number OF
points awarded to it of any ma
chine shown at the contest. We
feel entirely safe in saying it is the
simplest, strongest and easiest
operated grader in the market;
quickly and easily adapted to any
class of work to be done on the
roads; constructed entirely Of steel
and in such a manner as to require
a minimum amount of repairs and
with the idea of its being operated
by any road overseer even though
he may know positively nothing
about operating a grader. The
parts for operating the machine
are independent and not go many
nd Sc close together as to be con-
fusing to the operator.
1t is fully warranted as to ma
terial and workmanship and is
sold on the strongest w%arrantee as
to work of any grader on the
market. II works IN any soil and
in many cases where o%verseers
have found it impossible to pillow.
1t is the only positively direct
draft grader made where the team
is attached to the scraper blade or
pillow instead of the tongue, and is
the only grarder that cuts outside
of the wheels with all wheels run
ming in line. 1t is the only grader
that tracks with the standard
wagon, and positively the only one
that can use the short or long rear
axle at will of the operator. 1t is
the only grader where the operator
stands erect facing his work
while the machine Is in operation.
Do not make the mistake of buy
ing an inferior machine, but write
to headquarters and deal direct
with the largest and strongest COM
pany manufacturing graders and
earth-working tools in the United
States. WESTERN WHEELED
SCRAPER Co.
Aurora, Ill
Hardware of all kinds at the
lowest possible rate for cash al
Daniel Bros hardware store,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

The raln-makers have agreed to
produce rain on land at 10 cents
an acre. We are unable to under
stand just how the rain-makers
will keep it from raining on adj
joining lands whose owners do not
pay. Is it going to stop raining
on the unjust as we'll as on the
ius,2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
A Cow Worth Having.

GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. "a COW
belonging to J. ]. Menges, livirg
north of here, yesterday gave birth
to four calves, each weighing about
forty-fve pounds. This makes
eleven calves which she has given
birth to within the past three years,
having had twins three times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

G.. r. Clark and J. r. Baker ar.
rived from Independence, Iowa,
to-day. Rysdyk will start home
Friday. Mr.. CLARK drove five
heats better than 2:143-4 while on
the Independence mile track. The
assertion 10 made by Mr.. Clark and
other knowing horse men who saw
Rysdyk trot, that he can 90 . mile
in 2.10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Marriage licences yer granted
to J. r. DUNCAN and Miss Mary J..
Toalson, who live south of Mexico;
also to Naman s. Pence and Miss
Lydia e. Boulder, of Farber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

This is excellent weather to have
the baby'a picture taken; you may
regret a delay. Take them to the
Enamel Photo Co.
HEADS STUDIO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

IT'S strange, It's true, but 1t Is
q fact that the churches in Mexico
will not hold tee people who de-
sire to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

The scientific summary of the
rain-making seems to be this: If
1t Is going to rain of its own free
will all the bomb-bursting in the
sky will not prevent it; ii 1t is not
going to rain naturally, no amount
OF explosion will make it. 1t has
taken some money and much ad-
vertisemerlt to reach this sublime
truth. Now let Us have an end of
THIS fooiing.-New York Advertiser
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

DoN'T leave your horses un-
b1tcbed around the public square
in Mexico or yoa will have to pay
a SIS fine and cost. This Is ott-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Big stock of Cassimeres and
Jeans at J. D. Morris & Co.'S. Call
and get prices before meking pur.
chases in this line of goods. 2S3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
Judse Gihsou-
From the Kansas City Times

Ffofi TIE hansas CITY Times.
Judge James Gibson, of Kansas
City. is prominently mentioned az
a leading candidate for governor.
The more Inquiries made in regard
to Judge Gibson the more popular
he appears to be.-MexicoLgpaER,
And inquiries are being made
wherever the gubernatorial situa.
ton is discussed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
Pay Up.

Chas. Wade a be found at the
old stand with his books and ac-
counts. Ali who owe me must pay
by the LIST Of November, 1891.
d&w-1t. CHas. WADE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
G~uaraian's Hotiee.

Notice IL hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed guar
dian OF the person and the estate of
Charles James, adiudged TO be of un-
sound mind, by the Probate Court of
Audrain County. Missouri. All Of his
business affairs viii be transacted by
me. j. F. JAMES, ST.,
N-4t. Guardian Of Charles James.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

The Moberly Monitor says that
U. s. Hall will positively be a
eardidate for Governor Oh MIS-
couri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

The Chicago Nsws says: aThe
rain-makers appear to be meeting
with the greatest success. They
blew up several hundred dsilars,
worth of dynamite in Houston.
Tex, the other day and there fol.
lowed heavy rainfall in Port
land, Me-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Call and see some of the late
work of the Enamel Photo Co.
HxAD's STuDIo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Go TO Daniel Bros. for stoves,
wagons and hardware of all kinds.
Competition defied. Satisfaction
guaranteed. dit wifi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Missouri weather can not be sur
nassed the year around.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Ed. Rines and family have
moved to Gainesville, Texas, where
MI. Rines and Mr.. Luther Smith
have established . large bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

The parties who were injured in
the runaway at Auxuasse q few
days since are all better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Losr-On Saturday, a small,
white and liver colored female
bird dog. A reward will be given
for her recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

MFx1co's churches are nearly all
too small.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Go to Daniel Bros. for stoves,
wagons and hardware of all kinds.
Competition defied. Satisfaction
guaranteed. dit WITT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Administrator Notice.
Notice IL hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate Of
Henrietta Mallory deceased have been
granted the undersigned. by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county. Mis-
souri,. bearing date October 10, 1891.
ALI persons having claims against
aid estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the adminissra-
tor within year after date Of grant
ing of letters, OF they may be precIud-
ed from any benefit of such estate and
IL such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever barred.
WA. FL. MALLORY.
29-4-t. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

See that attachment on
theJacksOnW Wagon for lift
ing the front wheels out
of a rut. G. L. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
Another Consumntion Cure,

Don't buy your stoves until you
have examined Daniel Bros stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Selden Brooks had $500 in
surance on his life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

1sk Gold Rings at WorrelI's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

Hardware of all kinds at the
lowest possible rate for cash at
Daniel Bros.' hardware store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29

B. w ToRREYsos.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27

The railroad company's ice house is a good one. It will hold AZ car loads of ice. Only 20 car loads have heen received. More is ex- pected.
 John Gandolfo has built him 8 mosquito proof sleeping room l6 feet square, and set it up 10 feet high from the ground. John believes in ventilation.
 Our good citizen Donald Nc Intyre has withdrawn his name as a candidate for one of the members of the Common Council, on purely personal reasons.
 Asst. Supt. Hiel Hale returned from his visit to Phoenix and Tucson Monday. He reports everything fourishing at the Capitol and in the ancient and honorable pueblo.
 Charlie Landon the inGefatigable rustler from Mohawk valley was in town Tuesday. MT. Landon is the owner of the "Sunny-Side ranch, one of the prettiest places on the Gila river.
 Early next month there will be a change of officers at the Signal Ser. vice office in Yuma. Mr. Gorom, who has been a most faithful and go1tlemanly official will be trsns- ferred to some other post.
 Albert Ramirez and Frank Hod- ges came up from the Redondo ranch Wednesday to attend the festivities of St. Johns day. Albert says that the cattle are doing and looking well.
 Judge Ira Mabbett deserves to be eemplimented for his prompt manner in handling without gloves the law breakers brought before him. The judge acts without fear or favor, and is the fear of the tramps and those whe do not care to do right.
 Tie boys had lively time St. Johns day. Feasts, races, and trials of horsemanship were in- dulged in. Jose NJ. Daniel took both prizes in the trials for riding. The day was opened and closed with music and dancing.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27
Notice to Fax Payers.

The tax payers of Yuma county in the Territory of Arizona are hereby notified thatthe o, iginal assessment roll of Yuma county for the fiscal year of l89l-92 has been completed by the assessor of Yuma county and deliver ed to the clerk of the board of super visors of said county, in whose office said roll is on file and open to in- spection by the public.
 And notice is hereby further given that the board of equalization of Yuma county will meet on the first day of July, 1891, in the courthouse of said county and continue in session from day to day to and including July 20th, 1891.
 J. L. REDosDo,
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Yuma, A. T., June 27th. 1891.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27
Across tEe Deep go tlae Far
 West.

On steamboats, cars and stage coaches, Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters is carried as the most i'm portant item in the materia medi- Ca of the travelling public. It de- prives vitiated, brackish water of it's hurtful properties and execra- ble flavor, cOunteractS the bernie ious effects upon the stomach of bad or indigestible food, remedies cramps, heartburn and wind upon the stomach. It is line defense against malarial disorders, nulli- fies the effects of excessive heat, cold and damp, relieves sick headache, and is an incompatible cure for costiveness and biliousness The fatigue of travel often tells most disastrously upon invalids and conValeScent, occasionally to such an extent as to jeopardize life. Persons in feeble health, apprehensive of bad effects from travel, will, if provided with the Bitters, be far less likely to have their fear realized.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27

Miss Juanita OIaeta had the mis- fortune to run needle into the palm of her hand and break it of. Thus far all efforts to remove the broken needle have failed. Her hand is badly swollen and is very painful.
 G. A. Ringwald, a subscriber for the SENTINEL since 1871, and one of our oldest and most respect ed citizens, came in Saturday, paid a years subscription and spent an hour in pleasant chat over Eye olden times"
 E. B. Coe and Van R. Kent, two wellIknown and prominent citizens of Denver, Col, and Hon. E. NJ. San. ford of Prescott have been in town 0 portion of the week, looking over Yuma and it's surroundings These gentlemen are interested in, and officers of the Yuma Pumping and Irrigating Company. That these gentlemen believe in the future pos. sibilltles of Yuma, is shown by theil faith and works, in erecting the fins pumping plant which bears theil company's name.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27

In 1880, California exported $700,000 worth of fruits. In 1891, $20,000,0o0 Last season the Southern Pacific shipped 27,370,- 330 pounds of raisins, 00,121,95 pounds of canned goods and l. 574,230 pounds of nuts. The Santa Fe system sent 13,750,0o0 pounds of raisins, 21,217,271 pounds of dried fruits The two roads carried 16,194 carloads which would make a solid train 123 miles in length. In 1880 only 546 carloads were shipped.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT. For the seven days Ending Friday
 june 2S, 1891
LOCAL NOTES,

Frank Townsend's family are get sing better.
 J. Blitz well known in Yuma is back on visit. c. w. Hackett has returned from Phoenix.
 Pierce Ford of Tucson has good dishes, so they say. Col. Cole Saunders arrived this morning from San Francisco.
 Postmaster Ewing has moved into bis new residence On Gila street.
 Charlie Stowe one of our best citizens is on a pasea to the sea side.
 To RENT.-A frame cottage with four rooms. Enquire at SENTINEL office.
 The many friends of Miss C.. Iaeger regret to learn of her illness at Colton.
 Dr. Taggart has built a very neat office adjoining his house on the south.
 Isario Higuerra, wood contractor at the Carga Muchacho mine was in town Tuesday.
 Eugene sanguinetti is at his post again. His sick spell makes him look little pale.
 Col. J. s. Noble, Supt. S. P. R. R., Tucson, wss in town Monday looking over railroad matters.
 Capt. I. Polhamus left for the Needles Tuesday to resume command of the steamer Mohave.
 A. E. Gordon and his beautiful young bride of Aztec were at the s. P. Hotel Monday.
 Dr. Wm. Jenningson, Supt. of the Mohawk Canal Company, left for the Mohawk Valley Tuesday.
 The faithful little Walter Gan non is back at the s. P. Hotel as a pantryman. Walter is a worker. District Attorney A. R. English, of Ccchise county, arrived Sunday and was greeted by many old friends.
 Engineer H. S. Muzzy came up from Fl Paso Tuesday and vent on to the Needles to run the steamer Mohave.
 Thursdays express west had p French, Portugese and Italian immigrants for the vineyards of California.
 No less than 60 carloadSo of potatoe: have passed through town during the week, going east, into Texas and ether points.
 J.. Hill was up from the Laguna ranch Tuesday. He is sending ir some very five water melons by the wagon load.
 J. c. Putnam and c. E. Dry. den came in from the Blossom mine Wednesday. NIT. Dryden is a son of one of the. owners.
 Unless more care is given to the hair, the coming man is liable tt be a hairless animal; hence, tc prevent the .hair from falling us, Halls Hair Remover.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27
Bucken's Arnica saxve

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Rheum, Fever Sores Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilbrains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pils,, orno pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re. funded. Price 25 cents per box.
 For Sale by w. T. Con der X Co.,
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-06-27

BRcLARATORY STATEMENT, No. 2G24.
 LAND OFFICE AT TUcsoN, ARIZONA,
 April 21, 1891. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed rotiee of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Register and Receiver at Tucson, Arizona, on June 30, 1891; viz:
 Isaac Rudisill, of Yuma, Arizona, for the of NE I, Sec 20 and W ] of NV I, Sec 2l, Tp 8, R r w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove lis con tinuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: John F. Notbusch, Martin L. Pool, Robert Cant and James H. Graham, all of Chrysteval, Arizona
 HERBERT BROWN, Register.