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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
Corners Store BurgIarfze1.

When w. L. Corner opened his
grocery store Tuesday morning he
discovered it had been broken into
Monday night. An investigation
showed that the burglars had effected
an entrance by taking out a glass in
the back door. From the appear.
ance in the store the thieves were in
no hurry about completing the job,
rs they sampled the cigars, bananas,
and canned goods before making a
choice. Among the articles missed
are canned goods, tobacco, cigars,
cutlery and % one cent pieces which
were all hat was left in the money
drawer. The quantity taken was
lot large. The job looks like il
might have been done by BOYS. Mr..
Corner is suspicious of certain
parties and Sheriff Adams ma,
pounce upon them at any time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
A Grand Success With Still Brighter
Prospects For the Future.

The fourth term has opened with
the largest attendance in the history
of the school and new students are
continually coming in. The six
weeks Teachers Review term which
opens June It'll, promises to be the
largest assemblage of teachers ever
held in the west. Make your ar
rangements to attend and prepare
for a State certificate. Special at
tention will be given to this work.
The services of Missouri's ablest ed
ucators have been secured. Good
board for the six weeks, $1,000,
tuition $500. For full history write
for descriptive circular. Address
ALLEN MOORE, A. NJ, Phi. D.,
d2t-w1t Chillicothe, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Fifty intelligent persons to do
writing (copying) at their homes.
twenty-five cents paid for every
hundred words. Fair penmanship
and promptness of execution of
work are requisite. Applications
must be accompanied by ten cents
for particulars. Address, Prof. F.
J. Vanderberg, president of Leaven-
worth Business College, Leaven-
worth. Kan, d&W-tm1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
The Annual Horse Show.

The annual Audrain county stall
lion and jack show will take place
April 8, the second Saturday in the
month. The streets will be full of
fine stock and the crowd will be
immense. These shows have been
a feature of the spring eason in
Mexico and tend to advance horse
interests. Bring in your fine horses
and lacks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
r. A. MARTIN.
U. ]. QUIGLEY.
JACOB HUGLEY.
S. MCDANIEL.

Otis Purdy is credited with going
a fishing on Sunday because he was
seen coming from the creek, carry
ing a large bass. 1t is but justice to
the young man to state he violated
no religious principle. He was
standing on the shore of the stream
when he saw something that looked
a little like a whale s~plashing in
shallow water. He captured the
object and it proved to be a man.
moth bass. It's true it was Sunday,
but Mi. Purdy is likely justified in
catching the fish without a hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
The Dog Question.

the Editor of the Ledger.
In last weeks issue of the LED
GER was an article by Mr.. B. O.
Sims in regard to dogs killing
sheep. Mr.. Sims is right. Every
owner of a dog should either be
compelled to tie Oh muzzle his dog.
There should be a law to that effect,
that win put a stop to all such de-
struction is Mr.. Sims spoke OF. Let
the ball be kept rolling uatil such q
law is enacted. If Missouri wishes
to take fhe lead Of other sites here
is a grand opportunity for a long
stride. What is the use Of protect
ing wsol ii you don't protest the
sheepY J. A. RoBIssos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
A SCHOOL TEACHER
To Receive q Handsome Present From
the Mexico Ledger.

HOW THEY STAND TODAY.
The vote in this contest stands 4
lay as follows:
Miss Carrie Wade.
Miss Ella Stevenson.
Miss Hattie Jackman.
Miss Drusie Bail.
Miss Matte Shea.
Miss Clemmie Coakley.
Miss Annie Spence.
Miss Josie Hamilton.
Miss Ida Bloom.
Miss Kate H0llOpeter.
Miss Annie Martinique.
Miss Callie Norris.
Miss Lulu McBee.
Miss Ida Herman.
Miss frankie Cauthorn.
Miss Matte Sullinger.
Miss aebe Grantham.
Miss Sophia Schaib lie.
Miss Jesse SandersOn.
Miss Ollie Allen.
Miss Esoy Patton.
Miss Mary Houston.
Miss Lena Woodlan.
Miss Sue Stevenson.
Miss Sarah Gibbons.
Miss Lizzie Talbot.
Miss Ida Powell.
Miss Anna Rogers.
Miss George CohOon.
Miss Mary Rogers.
Miss Letha Bailey.
Miss Matte Frost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
Live Stock Market.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 6.-About
sixty car loads of cattle were in the
pens to-day, but none were choice.
The market was not active. Prices
Choice steers, $4.55 to $3.50;
good steers, s4.30to 81. so; medium,
81 to s4.25; coarse and heavy, $3.50
to 81; corn fed, $3.50 to Sab;
butcher, 1926 to $3.45; choice cows
and heifers, $40 to $3.50.
HoGs-Yesterday the supply was
moderate and of poor quality gen.
orally. Buyers r very particular,
and throw out soft or mast-fed hogs.
Packers paid $4a$4.15 for rough
stock; also 81. 20a$.435 for ordinary
packing grades; and $4.40a$4.7C
for good to best grades. Light hogs
sold according to quality all the way
from 81 to $4.65. The market
closed weak. The mast-fed hogs
are very poor property or the mar
ket., while strictly good corn-fed
hogs of any weight are readily dis
posed of at full quotations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
No. 6

S. G. Graham was in Mexico this
week and appeared before the Board
of Equalization, askingto have some
of the merchants raise the amount
Of taxable goods to be given in. Mr..
Graham made several claims, as We
understand, before the Board, but
no action was taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
To the Members OF the Christian
Churches.

There will be a meeting at Mober-
ly on the 18th and 18th insts. to
organize this, the Seventh Mission
airy District, embracing the counties
of Audrain, Boone, Galloway, How
ard, Monroe and Randolph. All
the Teachers and Elders are earnest
ly desired to attend, and to see that
their churches are represented by
delegates authorized to make pledges
for the support of an evangelist.
The following programme has been
prepared, and the names thereon
give warrant Of an excellent bill Of
fare. Let all write to H. B. Davis,
Moderator for entertainment. A
splendid programme is to be enjoy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The mine at the Fire Brick Works
was closed down Tuesday 1t
viii be several days before work is
resumed as the mine is to under
go important improvement. The
company received two orders yester-
day from the North, calling for
100, 900, OOObrick. On account of hav-
inga supply of clay work will con-
tinue except in the miLe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The innocent can afford to be
very quiet.
"The backbone is the foundation
of the human anatomy said the
speaker.
| saw the track of one man in
Mexico mud, the size of which
would indicate that his feet was the
foundation, but | may be mistaken.
The pastor dealt some very good
blows on the heads of men who had
business down town" to loaf about
the corner grocery talking gossip, or
discussing the free coinage ques-
ton, in place of going to prayer
meeting or to Sunday-school with
the women of Mexico, who had all
the backbone.
| think it is expecting most too
much of the women to furnish back
bone for the whole city.
From the way Mr.. Wallace ap-
plauded the women of Mexico, |
think if the town ever gets a kite
shaped track, the women Will have
to build it.
l shall not go to Mexico to get a
wife. 1t is possible she might be
too well provided with backbone.
Backbone may be overdone some
times.
The speaker delivered the naugh-
ty christian men a pointed lecture
for attending theatres, trading
horses by making cut-throat bar
gains, fighting hard for business,
but not fighting hard for the cause
of Christ. He told of a recent pri-
mary election on one of the incle-
ment days of this spring-how the
men worked all day in the sleet and
storm. All over a little local poll
ties. The prayer meeting was not
attended because it was a little disa-
greeable outside.
"Such," said Mr.. Wallace, care
religious vagabonds and should be
kicked out"
The speaker then told of a reli-
gious railroad president in Ken
lucky, who went with his special
car from town to town along his
railroad serving his Master, endeav-
oring to evangelize the benighted
people of Kentucky.
He did not say whether he had a
backbone or not, but we presume he
did, for if some one had sent him a
gallon of Kentucky "balm of Gil
cad" and if he had heen short in
his spinal attachment, the jig would
have been up.
Good railroad presidents are
scarce, but l an glad there is one in
Kentucky.
He went for the theater bill
boards, which gave exhibitions of
art in very little wearing apparel or
abbreviated skirts and called upon
christians to frown upon such vic
ious exhibitions.
The campaign liar c dose be-
cause this is presidential >ar. He
entreated the people to t,I the
truth.
Mr.. Wallace, the campaign liar
don't lack any backbone or gall and
he is not in Mexico at present.
He may be there later.
He is here, camping on Second
street, with a full corps of officers,
brass band and drum major.
The sermon was thoroughly prac-
teal, and given to a very attentive
| audience in a sort of I-don't-care.
what-you-think, I-am-going-to-call.
things r-right-name-style
Mr.. Wallace is a very forcible and
attractive pulpit orator, and gets
very close to his audience when he
speaks. He is a devout man, and
will accomplish great good.
Yours for the people now or
earth, SIMEON DINwIDDIE,
Deacon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

In Maries county in 1854, Ammo
Domini, old Uncle Jefferson john
son made a canvass for the Legs
lature in a Homemade sun-bon-
net and he was elected unanimous
ly. 1t has changed wonderfully,
however, in 3S years. Now a plug
hat politician would rather be de-
feated than be seen out of style.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The party who sent us a commune
cation on April 4th, in reference to
the treatment a lady in Mexico re-
eeives from her husband and son,
should call in the police. The writer
says that she would not be in the
lady's shoes for $1,000. 1.-THE lady
is so badly treated she should notify
the city or county attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

DR.. Woodson Moss, of Columbia,
was in Mexico to-day while return
ing home from McCredie, where he
had been summoned by L. NJ. Ber-
ry. Mr.. Berry was badly hurt this
week by a runaway team.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
Eggs For Hatehing.

Light Brahmas, Langshans,
Houdans, S. C. B. Leghorns and
Silver Laced W~yandottes. Per set
ting of Is, s1.50; for 80, $3.50.
Purity of stock guaranteed.
L. ID. CLARK,
No. | ct Laddonia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Quite a number of railroad men
and Odd Fellows attended the fu-
neral of VIM. Clark, of Laddonia,
Sunday. He was well liked by all
who knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
ID. & l.. Money.

Building and Loan money was
loaned last night as follows: Gabe
Blum got $1,400, paying $44.5O
bonus on each 5000; Shelf Riley got
1920, paying $40 bonus for each
5000; Prof. C. j. Wilson got 5000,
paying $44.50 bonus for each 5000;
Andy Winseott got 5000, paying
$41.O bonus on each $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
F. and L. Union County Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Au-
drain County F. and l.. Union viii
be held with Cedar Grove Union.
a miles southwest of Mexico, on the
22d and 23rd insts. Conveyances
will be furnished to delegates COM
ing by train if they will notify the
Secretary, DR.. c. w. Reagan.
B. F. JAMES, Pres.
J. N. Cross. Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

II Audrain county had several
good maeaaamized roads leading into
Mexico, the present heavy rains
would not be as detrimental to the
farmers and merchants us under the
existing circumstances. Rock roads
should be our hobby until their
probability is an actually.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
Mr.. j. N. Cross has accepted a

Mr.. j. N. Cross has accepted a
position in Mr.. w. w. Harper's dry
goods store. Mr.. Cross is one of
our best known and most popular
citizens. He is an active young
business man with a large cir lie of
friends. He would like to have his
acquaintance ell and see him at
Mr.. Harper's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Eugene Burkhart has rented the
residence property formerly occu-
pied by him in the first ward, the
first door west of E. d. Graham's
residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
HORSES WANTED.

VIII be at Hisey's stable, Mex
leo, Mo-, Saturday, April 8, 1892,
to buy extra nice drivers and good
draft horses.
GEO. Morrow & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

George Daniel and Ed. Pitcher,
two hustling young Democrats from
Vandalia, were in Mexico Monday
on business. They would not talk
nolitics
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The Board of Equalization, con-
sisting of the county court, county
assessor and the county surveyor,
with the county clerk as secretary,
Is In session this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

In answer to a question in regard
to where the Statutes of Missouri
can be secured, we would say that
Mr. B. c. johnson, Circuit Clerk of
Audrain county, has them for sale.
They are bound in calf and the
price is So. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Mr.. Ned Buckner viii accept a
position with a wholesale house in
Chicago. He is a splendid salesman
and we are sure will meet with sue
cess in any business he undertakes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

J. W. Jamison has opened a large
livery stable in Vandalia. He would
like for his friends to call and see
him when they are down there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

In the weekly LEDGER can be
found the advertisement of w. M.
Field & Bro, of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
They are importers and breeders of
fine horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Feeling fully conscious of the compliments you have paid us in the
past by pauonizing us so very literally, we have used our best endeavors
this season to buy novelties to please the most fastidious. Our Dress
Goods stock not only comprises all the latest shades and colorings, but
all of the newest French and German weaves and designs to be found in
any market. We certainly can please you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

I'll. c. Eagon has purchased Gene
Burkhart's interest in the Windsor
Hotel. He will assume sole pos
SESSION this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

c. o. Riley, of Slater, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
}. M. Riley. Charley is a freight
conductor on the G. & A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Bessehl's and the EnglishKitchen,
two old landmarks in st. Louis, are
no more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Audrain county is entitled to five
delegates to the State Republican
Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

L. IT,. Mcdonald, formerly of
thompson Station, has moved to
Mexico to reside and is o with
Daniel Brothers, of thi city. En-
nett Is a live, active and energetic
young business man worthy of alb
esal patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Parties who expect to have en-
tries in the combination horse sale
should be prompt in getting them in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The Republican Congressional
Convention will be held in this city
April %, and will convene at 2
O'Clock D.. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

W. E. Vests post-office address
is now Fair Grounds, st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The Board of Equalization found
very little to engage its attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

IN SILKS we are handling Peau de Sole, Rchelieu, Armure, Faile
Franchise, eros Grain, surahs, Glorias and Chinas in plain and fancy.
In Wooden Goods we are showing an elegant line of French Crepones,
Dagonas, Whip Cords, Bedford Cords, Royal serges, Anod's Henriet,
|ts, Silk Warp Subimes, Cheviots, Cancels Hair Suitngs, Broad Cloths.
Home Spuns, Mixed Suiings and Batistes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wales, April 4, an S-pound boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
National Lecturer Miilits.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
BENTON Cry, No., March 20
VIII you please announce that Ma
tional Lecturer Willis, of the Farm
ers' Alliance and Inat.riaI Union,
will lecture in the Coz He in
Mexico on Friday, April 81 at 9
o'clock p. m. Respectfully,
b. +. WYLDE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Our WASH GOODS department surpasses any of our past efforts to
please. 1t contains a large display of Chalies, French Organizes, French
Ginghams, Plain and Dotted Swisses, Linen Lawns, India Linens, Chev-
erous, Bedford Cords, Cotton Chinas, Satnes, Percaes. Penangs, &c.
Thanking you tor past favors, an early inspection is respectfully in
vted. You will find our stock the attraction of the season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The Mexico Fair this year is be-
ing talked of abroad, that is in Mis-
souri,, as extensively as the Worlds
Columbian Exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Cultivators of all kinds at Daniel
Bros. Lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Don't buy your farming imple-
ments until you have been at Daniel
Bros. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

w. B. Williams, of Wellsville, at
tended the Lee-Turner wedding this
| morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

The A. o. wv. lodge of Nilsson
ri will hold a grand reunion at the
fair grounds in st. Louis May u.
There will be grand parade through
the principal streets with addresses
at the fair grounds. Prizes amount
ing to 81, 720 have been offered for
the Select Knights. The first prize
will be $1,000, second $500, third
1920. Competition will be open
to the world. II will be the grand
est affair the order has eve had in
the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

All kinds of plows at Daniel Bros
cheap, 1-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Easter comes on the 18th inst.
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
THE CHILLICOTHE NORMAL.

Farmers will find that it pays to
patronize the Daniel Bros. LIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
Robert Rysdyk Cigars.

Hon. c. F. Clark, owner Of Mis-
souri's fastest trotting horse, Robert
Rysdyk 6060, 2:13k, has the
thanks of the LEDGER for a box of
elegant cigars, the brand of which
is named for his valuable animal.
Urban Weimer, the cigar manu-
faeturer, is now engaged in making
for the trade a large number of these
cigars, which are of a superior
quality. Upon the label is a hand
some engraving in colors of Rysdyk
and Mr.. Clark's new barn. Rysdyk
made his record at independence,
Iowa, October %, 1891. If you
desire to smoke a good cigar call for
a Rysdyk; if you want to e the
king of Missouri trotting stations
call at Mr.. Clark's new barn and
gaze on the horse himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
Wanted.

Daniel Bros. is the place for hard
ware. LIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Buggies of the best make cheap al
Daniel Bros hardware store. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

Wagons of all kinds for sale at
Daniels Bros. I-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07

J. N. Cross. Secretary.
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Farewell Meeting.

An interesting farewell meeting was
given Mr.. and Mrs. J. X Giffen at the
U. p church Monday. These excellent
people, after years stay in this country,
return to their missionary labor in Egypt
about September lst. Appreciative re-
marks were made by the pastor AMI
members of the congregation, testifying
to the high esteem in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Giffen are held here, and to the value of
Mr. Citizens work as pastor and preacher
during DR.. Balphs vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Giffen will visit Scotland,
where there oldest child will remain, his
health not being sufficiently rugged to
withstand the climate of Egypt.
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MISSING.
W. S. Taggart Suddenly Disappears,
Leaving no Clue
To His Whereabouts, Except Disordered
Finances Theories of Suicide Dis
pelled-Heavy Obligations

Much excitement was caused in this
vicinity by the disappearance Saturday
of w. 5. Taggart, an extensive and well
known operator of coal mines on the line
of the Northern railroad. The latest re-
port was that Taggart was in Wheeling,
that his creditors were considering the
advisability of arresting him. twas as
certained, however, that he was not at
Wheeling, and he is now supposed to have
gone West
Mr. Taggart left his home at Barton
between and > O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, and walked to st. Clairsville. Here
1923. He got S75 Oh the note from ].
Boroff s Sons, leaving the note with
them, and asking that it be placed to his
credit when the bank opened. He then
and at the Northern depot asked G.. 5.
Frint, agent, to lend him a revolver Mr.
| Frint did not have revolver, and after
the train had gone down, Taggart start
after, Will Kiger, coming up the track,
saw him come out of the bushes at But
lers orchard, half mile from town. XII
ger called to him, whereupOn he went
back to the depot, paying Kiger for some
work done, and on inquiry, being direct
ed to Squire Alexander's. He asked the
Squire if man who plead guilty before
Justice to an offense could be re arrest
ed on the same ground. He was then
seen passing Overbaugh's, and at about
IL o'clock was seen by Major Carman
going into the Union Cemetery. Here
all definite trace of him ended.
The alarm was given Saturday even
ing, and all day Sunday parties secured
the country between this place, Fairpoint
and Barton. Sunday evening, Bruce
Jackson found coin bag known to have
been Taggart's, and containing unseal-
ed pay envelopes with the names of mi
ners and the amounts due each written
on them, Gn all about $685. together
with number of blank checks. These
things were found among high weeds
along the line of the Northern, nearly a
mile from town. There was no evidence
of a scuffle, and they seemed to have
been carelessly tossed from the track.
The first idea was of foul play, as Tag
CART was known to have been coming up
for money to pay his hands. Many,
however, suspected suicide, as Tag
CARTS manner and behavior on Saturday
morning seemed to be somewhat odd. |
When it was learned that the amount |
of the check which had been left with |
Boroff S Sons, to be placed at the bank,
was more than equalled by note cover
ing an overdraft, and that there were
other obligations against him to the
amount of $4,000, the general belief
seemed to be that he had simply quietly
slipped away from crisis which he
knew was sure to come.
Added to this is the fact that forgery
is claimed by several persons whose
names appear on notes. DR.. |. G. Cope,
Charles DUNCAN and the aged John Tag
gart are among those whose names are
claimed to have been illegally used.
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None Better.

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