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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
The Fire Brick Works win Establish
a Plant Mt Karrenton.


A LEDGER reporter visited the
factory of the Mexico Fire Brick
Company this morning and learn
ed from Mr.. Goodrich that they are
now building at Warrenton . large
cupola for burning at that point
that portion of their stock which
hitherto they have brought here
for calciming and which enters in
to their best grades Of goods. This
is probably the first step toward
building a plant at Warrenton dur
ing the coming year for the manu-
facture of that class of goods. The
citizens are anxious for it and will
contribute literally to secure the
enterprise. This move will also re-
ieve the pressure upon the present
plant, which is crowded far beyond
its capacity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Thos. w. Ragsdale, of Monroe
county, was taken sick at the fair
grounds yesterday, but is all right
to-day. His celebrated herd OF
shorthorn cattle arrived last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The Kansas City Star says: Bob
White, Of Mexico, has resigned his
position as q member of the City
Council. A man who gets out as
good a paper as the Mexico LED
GER does as much for the public a.
ought to be expected from any one
person.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The ladies of louisiana, whe
conducted the DINING hall during
the fair in that city for the benefit
of the Ex-O Confederate home, cleared
over $40O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The Columbia Herald, one of
Missouri's ablest journals. says :
"The farmers Of Cooper and Au.
drain counties have joined those of
Boone in condemning the third
party fraud and the sub-treasury
swindIe. Central Missouri is q bad
locality for demagogues and hum
bugs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

J. K. Human, of Centralia, No.,
one of the most prominent stock
men in Missouri, is in Mexico TAX
ing in the fair for o whole week.
Human is well posted on fairs and
says that Audrain has the best in
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Corner & Son are still holding
the fort on groceries at the North
west corner Of the Square and are
hauling out q load to the s'boys'
every morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

There were s3,40O B. & L. money
foaned last night to the following
persons Mrs. Rodman, 2 shares
at $2l per share; Thos. Gibson, Is
shares at $40 per share.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

One attraction on the Fair
Ground is something called Soon
vention in the South You can
throw eggs at q live loggerheaded
colored man. This is too funny
for most anyone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

LATE Newkirk to-day bought the
Woodroof residence in which he
lives on West Monroe street for
$500. LATE says that he has tray
eled all over the country and finds
no place like Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Mr.. Joe Fate and Miss Linnie
Barnett were married last night.
II was q runaway match. The
couple we're married ct the resi-
dence Of the groom's mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Warden Morrison is over from
Jefferson City to see King Herod
trot. Herod is one of the finest
horses In the country, but behaved
very badly yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

j. f. Harp, who lives out on
Long Branch, while returning
home from a picnic near Centralla
last Saturday night, had q run.
away, in which he had his arm
broken. His companion was also
severely injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The Kansas City Times says
"Grand old Missouri ! After pay
ing a million and over of its bond
ed debt this year, she will distrib-
ute sS76, 518 so to the support OF
the public schools. Ofthis amount
Green county gets $16,0S4.34,"
says Dan Kennedy of the Spring.
field Leader. What will the Re-
publicans have to fight next year
in Missouri ?n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
Hard Wood Lumber.

Hard oak lumber at wholesale
and retail. Sawed to order. APP
ply to c. c. Wilbur, saw mill,
Mexico. Mo-. d & W If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

A. J. and Buck Irvine, promi-
nent stock men of Pike county, are
taking in the big fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Henry Henderson, Of Galloway
county, who had his leg broken by
being kicked by 3 horse day before
yesterday, il ont Of danger. His
mother arrived yesterday, and will
take him home to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Miss Virgie Hughes, daughter Of
Judge Hughes, of MontgomeryCity,
is the guest of her friends, Misses
Leona and Leta Barker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Hon. Sol. Hughlett, president of
the Wellsville Fair Association, is
in Mexico taking points.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Charley Harrison, one OF Au-
drains former citizens, has come
back to attend the big fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Graham e. Edwards will furnish
the LEDGER prize baby with q doc.
en- of its pictures,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

JOE PoTTs returned from Jeffer-
son City yesterday in time to carry
off all the saddle horse premiums
in sight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The Daughters of the Confeder-
acy are arranging for a splendid
entertainment, which we are sure
will be a success. Any desiring to
become honorary members of this
body should at once report to any
of its members. The honorary
membership fee is only 81. Every
man In Mexico should belong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
A. D. Erisman.

We would like TO know why
Tom Board and Judge Shell are
taking 20 much interest in the
LEpaER's baby show this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

George and Will Adams, Mr..
Miller, Price johnson and VIM.
Carter are Fair Ground policemen
aud succeed in keeping things very
straight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
[. ]. Sims, old gray horse RAJ

/. ]. Sims old gray horse ran
away yesterday and broke into the
race track in the beginning of a
heat in the 2:30 trot. The old gray
scattered the sulkys and made
some of the quick steppers move
lively to keep out of the way. The
old mare broke nothing but her
record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The reputation of the Mexico
fair extends all over the face of the
earth,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Col. Joe Hickey, of Galloway
county, took in our fair this week
and says it il the best he ever at
tendad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Col. Maitland, of Ray county, a
member of the State Board of Agri-
culture, is in Mexico attending the
fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Call at the LEDGER Office at the
Fair Grounds and subscribe for the
Mexico LEDGER. Only 60 cts. until
January 1, 1892, to new subscribers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

M. Shaughnessy is in Mexico at.
tending the fair. He is the manu-
facturer of the celebrated Club
House Bourbon brand of whiskey.
MI. 81. A. Forgey, one of the
most popular travelling men in Mis-
souri,, represents this house and
has a splendid trade throughout
this country. Mr.. Forgey says the
Club House Bourbon is made in
Nelson county, Kentucky, on the
Old Fashioned Hand Made Sour
Mash Plan of Distillation. Great
care is taken in the selection of the
grain from which it is distilled.
The most modern methods are u.s.
ed while held for age to ripen in
storage, which generally takes
between s and 10 years. No ex'
pense is spared TO make it a most
perfect whiskey in every detail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Farmers should leave their
baskets at the LEDGER Fair Head.
quarters at the Fair Grounds,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Henry Henderson, from Gala
way county, had both bones of his
leg broken yesterday morning.
John Baynham's fine horse kicked
him with the above result. The
injury is a very serious one, but at
this writing Mr.. Henderson is
doing as we'll as can be expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

SECRETARY ]. A. GLANDoN, of
the Fair Association, is the busiest
man in this part of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Botkin left
Saturday night for Detroit 10 at
tend the &. A. r. Encsmpment,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Mrs. C. II. Hodges, of Carroll
ton, ILL.,, carried off some hand
some premiums in the art hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

VIM. Biggers lie looking after the
dust and says that he proposes 70
see that il is stdoWped,o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The Liberty band gave a splen-
did drill yesterday afternoon. This
band is one Of the best in the
countYv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

George and T e. Cunningham,
prominent stockmen Of Greenville,
ILL.,, are In Mexico on . visit to
their brother-in.1aw, Joe Weimer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Cash Blackburn will be up from
Vandalia to-day and bring two or
three car loads of people with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The police should see that the
streets in front of the Ringo House
are kept open.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Mrs. Kretchm1er, of the Ringo
Hotel, is the guest of Mrs. Rufus
Hisey for fair week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Col. Clay is home from Missis-
sippi, and is taking an active part
in making the Mexico fair a sue
cess,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

J.A.Potts, President Of the State
Board Of Agriculture, is in Jefer-
son City, on business with the
Raayd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Miss Hattie Haworth, of Mo-
berry, is the guest Of Miss Myrtle
Tucker this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

w. w. Bolts, attorney at law,
has moved his office in the Hysin-
ger block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

"Uncle" Billy West has our
thanks tor q beet, which weighs
ell the way from one to one hun.
bred pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Frank Pitts, of Paris, Mo-, is
over to the big fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Hon. c. G.. Daniel, of Vandalia,
took in the big fair yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

THE Audrain County Derby 81.
ways attracts q great deal Of At
tention. John spotswood lie never
80 happy as on this occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Miss Fannie Pierce, of Auxvasse,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E
E. Mann.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

c. H. Hodges and family, of
Carrollton, ILL.,, r. guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. White this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Mr.. Hightahoe, formerly of Au-
drain county, now a dairyman of
Marshall, Mo-, is in Mexico attend
ing our fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

F. W. Tamblyn, representing the
Central Business College at sedalis,
has display at the fair grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Billie Carter is sick. His many
friends hope that he will be we'll
enough to drive Dick Smith in the
free-for.all on Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Jas. Wilkins, who was 80 seri.
ously injured day before yesterday
by being thrown out Of his buggy,
10 thought to be out of danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

w. NJ. Whitney 10 here from
Saline county and says he never
enjoys himself 20 much a. during
our fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hagerdon, of this county, q twelve
pound boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

A. g. Armstrong and Sam Bas-
kin are going to form q co-rartner-
ship in the real estate, insurance
and brokers business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
Nissonri TreasurY,s Statement.

JEFFERSON Cry, NO., August /.
State Treasurer Stephens to-day
filed q report concerning the trans
actions of his department for the
month ending July 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Mrs. Eliza Tully, of Hannibal,
ia visiting Mrs Jas. Kemp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
County Court Proceedings.


Court met in regular term, all
the justices present. The follow
ing accounts were presented and
allowed and warrants ordered
therefor, to.wit:
DR.. L. o. Rodes, County physi-
clan quarter ending Aug LIS 1880
J. v. Williams, fees 5000
John Henderson, support Lucy
Truitt Or. ending Nov. l
State Lunatic Asylum...... 1900
A Abbey, advance pay Chas
Harmon, insane. $500
Abbey, advance pay Geo
Slaughter, fnsane.......... $500
IA Abbey, salary county treas
urer or ending Aug 18tl.... 5000
] A Abbey, acct as Co Treas. -. $3.50
G w Petty, keeping Reuben
Hill, INDECENT, Or ending
Aug Observation-Disclosures. 1850
q w Lensley, contract bulldog
Sailing Creek bridge. 22s.oo
Ben c Johnson, costs state cases 1887
T Parker ct al, petitioners to
change public road. Ordered to
commissioner.
Moses Mayfield and VIM Kem-
per, petitioners dramshops. Lii
censes granted by clerk in vacation
are now by court approved.
M Crockett ct al, petitioners
change public road. Change grant,
ed.
A Abbey. county treasurer Or
settlement on acct of road and rev.
enue funds. Settlement by the
court examined and approved.
The following accounts We're pre-
sented and allowed and warrants
ordered therefor, to.wit:
w K Potts & Son, coal court
o0aoo
Harry Richardson, keeping sick
eolored orphan boy Or end
ing Nov 800
Horace Mundy, supt Co farm. 1851
Standard Printing Co, county
court supplies. .......... S.55
Same. $40
LOS
Electric Light Co, light in cir
cult court room. 500
J w Mason, pauper coffin. ..... 500
] w Mason, supplies Col Office. loo
J Fl Minor, express charges. EOS
Griffee Bros, prisoner supplies. LIS
C d Rodgers, bridge con acct. 154.00
w Atchison, bridge letting. 800
Drs Rodes & Cornett examined
G w Slaughter, insane. 800
Drs Basket & Rodes examined
Chas Harmon, insane. 800
DR. L o Rodes, med atten Jail
prisoners. $50
r & A Ennis & Co, Co clerk
supplies. 49,. .............. 800
NJ C F1ynt, 2 das Co court and
mileage 11.50
E Kendall, same. 11.0O
J D Smith, same. 1920
r s Shields, semi-annual acct
Lunatic Asylum............ 692.75
G w Adams, acct as sheriff. -. 2i4.35
tt Jesse, salary Co attorney. 1880
w Redlick, repairs at ct house 11.6i
Same. 3.75
B w Torresson, acct as school
com ........................ 2.75
Water works Co, water at jail. 4.50
S A Pulls appointed deputy as
SCISSOR. By the court approved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Col. Mitchell, q prominent drug.
gist of Paris, Mo-, formerly OF this
city, IL here on q visit 70 VIM.
Pasqueth. He lie delighted with
the prosperity shown in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

LUKE EMERSON, the ''Mule King
of two continents" is in Mexico
attending the fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Bay Glascock, son Of Sheriff
Glascock, deceased, il in Mexico
on q visit to friends. Ray iss
clever young msn, ard has . host
of warm friends in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
Hunters Notice.

Hunters are hereby notified to
keep off our premises.
s. o. Wright, Bud. Campbell,
Will Jones, Frank Pierce,
Geo. Erisman, D. r. Erisman,
8. M. Silver, r. Y. Brown,
| A. n. EY1sman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
THE THREE-FoURTHs. DASH.

THE THREE-FoCRTH5. DASH.
This was an exciting tilt and the
way the field got away was superb.
Seven Of them left the quarter pole
IN a bunch and kept well together
to the finish. Fairy, from Wells
vile, won the race, Cannon Ball
second, Stanley third, Gov. Kent
fourth. Purse, 500; time, 1:20A.
Following are the summaries Of
the yearling stake trot and the 2:45
class trot respectively, which were
contested on Monday. Both races
were for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

On Monday w. w. johnson had
his dinner basket stolen. The bas-
ket contained besides his dinner,
the LEDGER silver cup awarded his
baby as the prettiest in the county
last year. johnson caught the
thief and lodged him in Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Hhohoo ooiuC SPoCoy ohe'' oAu al
got inside the flag every time except
Dan Tucker, who was distauced in
the third heat. The two-year-old
stake trot contained a field of
youngsters that is hard to equal,
and Red Cherry, who won the race,
is a grand trotter.
The first race called was the 2:35
pace, purse $500. There we're eight
starters. Pei. Nell drew the pole.
They got an elegant start, the little
bay horse leading. He soo lost his
place and never regained it. There
was a beautiful race between Allen
Swift, Maud P. and Dan Tucker,
and a desperate fight was made for
the heat. Alvin Swift won it. Pell
Neil finished eighth. The second
heat Maud P. came near upsetting
Alvin Swift, and while the latter
was getting squared off again Black
Dick took the pole and led clear
around. Strange to relate, nc COM
plant was made for the foul. This
heat was holly contested, Wilkes 1.
coming right along a close second.
The third heat Swift gave Black
Dick a corking race and laid on his
wheel all the last quarter. 1t was
a nice finish and a fast mile-2:241
Wilkes l. was set back one position
tor running. Wilkes is a blind
horse and his owner made a plea for
him. In the fourth heat there were
only five starters. Maud P. drove
Black Dick to the half in lilo fiat,
but couldn't keep up her clip, and
Dick came in as slow as he could in
2:30. He could have paced it out
in 2:2OA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

e had ano t h e
great racing day
yesterday. There
were four fine
events on the card
and although the
four-year-old trot
and two-year trot
were won in one
two three order,
nevertheless both
were interesting.
The $3.50 pace
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
TROT.

Grattan won this race hands
down. In the first heat he went
away from the others like a shot.
Then there was a fight for second
place, Leroy winning it. The Sec
ond heat was nearly a repetition OF
the first. The third heat Grattan
went up and Leroy took his posi-
ton, but only for ten or fifteen sec
onds. He soon collared Leroy; they
worked together for awhile and
Grattan gradually left him, making
a grand finish in 2:264, reducing his
record a quarter of a second. This
was a great performance. consider
ing two bad breaks in the heat. He
is a handy catcher and Ed. Maddox
sets him on his pins almost instant
ly. Ed. and Grattan are thorough
lv acuualnted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Red Cherry, bf, b. b. Kenney, Riverside,
=
Bluestem, b q, r. II. Shelley, Known, Kan Q
Bnrdeli, brc, 4. Pyle, HUMBOLDT, Neo.... I
Gov. Strong, b 8, Foote Bros , Mexico 3
Fear Tribune, brs, G. G.. Rankin, Mon
Wanita, b I, Jacob Thomas & Son, Knox
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

The second race was the 1928
stake trot, purse $1,000. By COM
parison of time it will be seen that
the 80 class was trotted faster than
the :23 class. Following is the
compendium of the race
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Mark Pitcher is over from Perry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Joe Pitcher is up from Vandalia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
Two-YEAR-oLD R

Here was a great field of good
youngsters, Red Cherry in particular
being a dandy. Gov. Strong acted
badly, which lost him a place. The
Governor is speedy but is not we'll
in hand yet. Foote will get him
down to work and then look out;
he will trot. Bluestem made a toll
cradle second only. Good time was
made in this race for two-year-olds.
Red Cherry is a bold, smooth trotter
and o fine locker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
RING
xulss-classiasd.


/ Best mule, 4 years old and
over ......-.............$l0 90
James Young, Monroe county.
Second, Freeman & Son, ACdrain.
2 Best mule, 8 and under A.. s GO
Jas. Wright Il Son, Centralia.
8 Best mule, 2 and under g.. Z 90
A. ]. Powell, LIST; W. 7. Toalson, Au-
4 Best mule, | and under g.. 6 90
f. ]. Stephens, Auxvasse.
5 Best mule under l year old 6 90
Freeman & Son, LIST, Audrain; ]. w.
Fletcher, End, Audrain.
6 Best cow, 4 years old and
over w
w. p. Harmed, Cooper, LIST and End.
Z Best heifer, 8 years old and
under 10 90
Same.
s Best heifer, 2 years old and
under Z 90
Same.
8 Best heifer, / year old and
under 6 90
Same.
10 Best heifer under l year old 5 90
Same,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06
A Gross Libel.
Kansas CITY Evening Times

Bob White, of the Mexico
LEDGER, once wrote an editorial on
the farmer boy. The office was
short on cap chs" and when the
editorial was printed the head line
read, "'Ow the 'appy farm and
'oes the corn in june" He then
swore it was q typographical error.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Trumpeter, b. S.. A. b. Gillbirds,
Springfield, 6 l l 1
Little Rock, W.. H.. Mckinney, De-
troit, Mich:-.-.....:........ / 2 2 2
Atlanta, Ga.......... .......... 2 3 5 3
Brutus Girl, bt. NJ, T. Herndon,
ClarksVille, 3 6 Z 4
Andrew Aliison, BIS, b. +. Swag-
gard, Sweet Springs. 8 Z 8 5
TIiopolis, 5 8 8 6
Indiana Belle, br. m, CroxtOn Bros.
Angola, 4 4 6 DR.
PHI. Chaplin, b. s., kiowa Stock FIN.
Klowa, Kas...:.. ......-.... 8 4dr
Prinmont, b. s., Fl. b. SaBborn, Dali
las, ......... 0 0 DIR
Time: OPP L.; 2:23 L.; 2:26: 2:27.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-06

Tuesdays speed program was
composed of a $50 stake trot, $1,000,
e 2:23 stake trot, $1,000; and the
Audrain county derby, S25. Below
are the summaries of the races in
the order named.
Following is the summary of the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-01-27


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