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JOHN W. REED,

DENTIST.

OFFICE – REED'S CORNER, UP STAIRS,

MEXICO, MO.

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Dr. Theodore Doyle,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon

HAVING a successful experience of eight years in his profession, has located in Mexico and tenders his professional services to the citizens of Mexico and vicinity.

Office – Over business house of W. W. Harper & Co.

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J. W. LUCKIE,

MECHANICAL & OPERATIVE

DENTIST,

OFFICE on the East-side public square, in second story of Shcotman building.

Mexico, Missouri.

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Pinkney French, M. D.,

Physician and Surgeon.

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Calls Promptly Attended to Day or Night.

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- OFFICE -

In Rear of Savings Bank – up-stairs.

MEXICO, MO.

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M, McIlhany,

Attorney-at-Law

MEXICO, Mo.

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OFFICE – With C. W. Baker, over Farmers' and Traders' Bank.

Will practice in the courts of record in Audrain county.

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G. B. MACFARLANE.   J. MCD. TRIMBLE

MACFARLANE & TRIMBLE

Attorneys-at-Law

+ Will practice in the Justice, County, Probate, Circuit, U.S. and Supreme Courts of this State.

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W. H. KENNAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. H. M'INTYRE.

Kennan & McIntyre,

Attorneys-at-Law,

Mexico, Mo.

Will practice in Audrain and adjoining counties.

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W. W. FRY,

Attonery-at-Law

MEXICO, MO.

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OFFICE – East side of Public Square, over J. C. Bassford's store.

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JOHN P. CASS,

County Commissioner of Public Schools.

OFFICE IN GRAND JURY ROOM.

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Examination of Teachers – Quarterly: 1^st Saturdays in July, October, February, and April.

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D. N. EVANS,

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

MATERIAL furnished for all kinds of House Building and Bridges. All work ? my line done at fair prices!

SHOP:

First Door North of the Post-Office,

MEXICO, - - MISSOURI

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Wesley Humphrey, M. D.   Theodore A. Keeten, M. D.

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Drs. Humprey & Keeton

HAVE ENTERED INTO CO-PARNERSHIP in the practice of Medicine and Surgery, in all their branches.

OFFICE ROOMS – Northwest corner Public Square, over Galloway's Grocery Store.

OFFICE HOURS – (As far as possible) from 7 to 9, a. m., and 1 to 3, p. m.

Dr. Keeton will found at the office at night – Dr. Humphrey at his residence.

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Aetna Life Insurance Company,

Hartford, Conn.

Assets Twenty-Two Millions.

Annual Income Six Millions.

R. H. ALLISON,

General Agent for Missouri,

AGENTS WANTED.       MEXICO, MO.

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C. C. DANIEL,

Attorney-at-Law,

- AND-

NORTARY PUBLIC,

VANDALIA, : : : MISSOURI

WILL GIVE PROMPT ATTENTION to all collections, or other business, entrusted to his care.

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Armstrong & Co.,

BLACKSMITHS,

JEFFERSON ST., SECOND BLOCK

NORTH PUBLIC SQUARE,

MEXICO, MO.

Horse-Shoeing, Repairing and Blacksmithing, of every description, done in the best style. GIVE US A CALL.

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BARBER SHOP!

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S. W. WATKINS.      J. W. POLLARD

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Pollard & Watkins

HAVE moved their Barber Shop into the Ringo building, and have fitted it up anew and in a very handsome manner, and have three of the finest workmen in the State. They are always ready to accommodate the public and would like to have the patronage of their old customers.

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A. J. RODGERS,

AUCTIONEER,

SALES promptly attended to at any place where his services may be demanded. Post-Office address.

BENTON CITY, MO.

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THOMAS FLINT.

(From Baltimore Dental College,)

Dental Surgeon,

OFFICE: -- West Side of Public Square, over Llewellyn's Drug Store.

MEXICO, MO.

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AUCTIONEER.

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JOHN W. ATCHISON having had several years experience as Auctioneer will promptly attend to all business intrusted to him in matters of stock sales at Mexico or anywhere in Audrain county. Leave orders at Barnes & Winegard's Grocery Store.

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B. T. RODMAN,

AUCTIONEER!

WILL attend promptly to advertising and selling all kinds of property in the city or country. Particular attention given to stock sales. Administrator's sales a specialty. Sale days in city every Saturday. Charges reasonable. Refer to the citizens of Audrain and adjoining counties.

+ All orders left at Patterson's or Frost's Drug Stores will be promptly attended to.

Bulletin boards for posters at above named

+ Persons desiring his services should consult him before advertising, so that the time may not conflict with any other sale. .

drug stores. 

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GENERAL DIRECTORY

GRANGES OF AUDRAIN COUNTY.

Jackson Grange, No. 1213; James Kesler Master; Thos. Board, Secretary. Post Office, Mexico.

Maple Grove Grange, No. 169; R. C. Gibbs, Master, L. S. Hopkins, Secretary. Post Office, Mexico.

Wilson Grange, No. 170; James Fox, Master, G. R Pool, Secretary. Post Office, Centralia.

Mount Carmel Grange, No. 1610; A. G. Fugate, Master; Henry Dotienns, Secretary. Post Office, Middletown.

Eller Grange, No. 1463; R. E. Kennedy, Master, Thos. A. McIntyre, Secretary. Post Office, Vandalia.

Cuivre Grange No - 277; w. C. Shattuck, Master, Glenn Madison Secretary. Post office, Vandalia.

Prairie Grange, No. 272, Geo. H. Randle Master; W. H. Elliott, Secretary. Meetings 4^th Saturday. Post office – Littleby.

Saling Grange, No. 557. D. T. Hubbard, Master S. W. Downing, Sec'y. Post-office – Centralia. Regular meeting third Wednesday in every month.

West Cuivre Grange, No. 226; W. H. McFarland, Master; J. N. Moran, Secretary; Post Office, Wellsville.

Elm Grange No. 273, Wm. H. Huston, Master; George W. Edmonston Secretary; Post Office, Sante Fe. Meetings 2d and 4^th Saturdays.

Reave? Dam, No. 1394 John Harrison Mastser; Ed. Ga???le Secretary; Post Office M??ico. Time of meeting every 3d and 4^th S????day of the month, at 4 o'clock, P. M.

John's Branch Grange, No. 704; E. Hewett, Master; Geo. H. Edwards, Secretary. Post Office, John's Branch. Meets every 2d and 4^th Saturdays in each month.

Littleby Grange, No. 332; M. C. Bartley. Master, J. M. Atkinson, Secretary. Post office, Blue's Store.

Salt River Grange, No. 334; Wm. A. Hart, Master, Dudley Stebbins, Secretary. Post Office, Mexico.

Macedonia Grange, No. 950; D. ?. Owings, Master, R. D. Rucker, Secretary. Post Office, Sturgeon.

East Lick Grange, No. 673; B. F. Davis, Master, N. E. Adams, Secretary. Post Office, Farber.

Young's Creek Grange, No. 276; Jesse Kennedy, Master; Wm. M. Doty, Secretary, Post Office, Young's Creek. Meets first and third Saturday in each month.

SOCIETIES

CRUSADE COMMANDERY – Jas. Carroll, Eminent Commander, meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at 7 ½ o'clock.

AUDRAIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

Meets last Friday of each month at 7 o'clock. Wesley Humphrey, M. D. President; W. W. Macfarlane, M. M., Secretary.

societies without names included were omitted

CHURCHES

Services in M. E. Church, south, every Sunday at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M., by Rev. J. D. Vincil, D. D. Paster. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.

Services at Baptist Church every Sunday morning and evening. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. Rev. J. D. Murphy Paster.

Services at the Presbyterian Church, on Promenade street, by Rev. B. T. Lacy, D. D., every Sunday, at 10:30 a.m., and 7:30, p.m,,

Lecture and prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.

Sunday School every Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock. Geo. B. Macfarlane, Sup't.

Services at Christian church on every Sabbath morning. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening. Elder J. H. Hardin, Pastor.

Services at O. S. Baptist Church every 2d Saturday in each month and Sunday folllowing. Eld. Branstetter, Pastor.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church – Services second and fourth Sundays. Hours of service – 10 ½ a.m. and 3 ½ p.m. Sunday school at 2 p.m.

Services at M. E. Church every Sabbath morning and evening. Rev. John Gillies, pastor.

Catholic Church – Rev. C. F. O'Leary, pastor. Services 1^st, 3d, and 4^th Sundays in each month.

OFFICIAL

Congressman – A. H. Buckner, Mexico

Circuit Judge – G. Porter, Clarksville

State Senator – D. H. McIntyre, Mexico

COUNTY OFFICERS

Representative

County Court Judges   {J. E. Ross,

{A. J. Douglass,

{U. H. Owings,

Judge of Probate – S. M. Edwards.

County Court Clerk – B. L. Locke.

Circuit Court Clerk – Jas. Carroll.

Prosecuting Attorney – John M. Gordon.

Recorder of Deeds – John Gregg.

Sheriff – John J. Steel?.

County Collector – B. R. Cauthorn.

County Treasurer – T. J. Marshall.

County Assessor – T. T. Torreyson.

County Surveyor – Thos. W. Carter.

Public Administrator – D. E. Shea.

School Superintendent – John P. Gass.

Coroner – J. R. Gililland.

TOWNSHIP OFFICES

Justice of the Peace – Jos. Lupton,

SALT RIVER TOWNSHIP

Justices of the Peace   {Enoch Hooten,

{G. P. Burhop,

Constable – John N. Roseberry

SALING TOWNSHIP

Justices of the Peace   {Wm. J. Toalson,

{G. W. Holloway,

Constable – T. A. Crank.

WILSON TOWNSHIP

Justices of the Peace   {M. Blytne,

{Thos. C. Hudson,

{John Q. Pool.

Constable – M. Pool.

PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP

Justices of the Peace   {John Strahan, William

{Kendall, J. Bruton

Constable == C. Judy.

CUIVRE TOWNSHIP

Justices of the Peace   {J. M. Beshears,

{J. C. Moore,

{A. G. Fugate,

{Steven J. Hayden.

Contable – Alfred Mills.

LOUTRE TOWNSHIP

Justice of the Peace – W. W. Tapscott.

Contable – T. W. Hanes.

LINN TOWNSHIP

Justices of the Peace   {R. H. Peery,

{B. F. Canterberry.

Constable – Joel Prewett.

OFFICERS OF MEXICO

Mayor – R. H. Fowler.

Recorder – A. B. Daniel.

Clerk – A. B. Daniel.

Attorney – J. McD. Trimble

Treasurer – S. M. Locke

Marshal and Collector – Warner Potts.

Assessor – D. E. Shea.

Street Commissioner – W. J. Robinson.

City Weigher – J. F. Llewellyn. 

Council – 1^st ward, S. W. Bickley; 2d ward, D. N. Evans; 3d ward, A. C. Barnes, 4^th ward, H. W. VanGalder; 5^th ward, Riley Ewing; 6^th ward, J. D. Tucker. 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

C. T. Quisenberry, Jno. J. Steele, Jas. Pasqueth, J. D. Morris, J. D. Tucker and L. C. Swerer.

President of the Board – J. D. Tucker.

Secretary of the Board – L. C. Swerer,

Treasurer of the Board – Jas. Pasqueth.

MARTINSBURG DIRECTORY

Mayor H. T. Clifton

Clerk J. S. Muster

Treasurer T. W. Hanes

Marshal C. B. Clark

Council – Thomas Henson, T. W. Hanes, J. S. Muster, H. T. Clifton, Leroy Wilson.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

W. H. Martin, President; P. H. Gantt, Secretary; B. E. Carver, Treasurer; J. S. Muster, J. W. Crigler, Dr. S. M. Dodson.

CHURCHES

Christian – Elder Berry Pastor. Services on 1^st Saturday and Sunday in each month.

Baptist – Elder Wm. Wigginton, Pastor. Services on 2d Saturday and Sunday in each month.

M. E. Church, South – Rev. Shores, Pastor. Services every 4^th Sunday in each month.

Presbyterian – Rev. Howison, Pastor. Services every 3d Sunday in each month.

Martinsburg Union Sabbath School. – J. P. Stephenson, Superintendent; John Fish, Treasurer; Miss Florence Carver, Secretary. School every Sunday morning at 9 ½ o'clock. 

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Clark's majority over DeMotte for Congress, in Boone county is 2,648.

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Peter Cooper, late candidate for President on the Greenback Ticket, is reported to be quite ill.

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The property of Brigham Young levied upon to pay Ann Eliza's alimony pendentelite has been sold.

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Richard Hennebray was stabbed by Felix Ragan, at Wentzville, on election day. The wounded man died the same evening. The slayer is in the St. Charles jail.

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Tilden's majority over Hayes in Callaway county is 2,617; Phelps over Finkel?burg 2,604; Harrison over Snell, for Representative, 501; Tucker over Shcoll, for Collector, 169; Dyson over collier, for County Judge, 25; Holley over Benson, for Surveryor, 3,626; Pace over Bennett, for Sheriff, 81; Austin over Dillard, for Assessor, 1,053.

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Pike county has not been without her excitement during the recent campaign. The following will show the result of the election.

Rep. 1^st District . . . . P.T. Vaughn

" 2d " . . . . A. P. Miller

Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . .W. F. Oglesby

Collector . . . . . . . . . .R. H. Wright

County Clerk . . . . . . . R. J. Hawkins

County Judge . . . . . . . J. A. Mackey

Assessor . . . . . . . . . . Thos. Cash

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . Gabriel Phillips

Prosecuting Att'y . . . . E. T. Smith

Public Adm'r . . . . . . . T. A. Donovan

Coroner . . . . . . . . . . . John Hyne

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Tilden's majority in Boone county 2,665; Flood, for Senator, 3,886; Wilhite, for Representative, 3,710; David Pipes, County Court Judge, 3,804: John Hinton, Probate Judge, 4,000; J. C. Gillaspie, (Independent) for Collector, 465; James C. Orr, (Independent) for Sheriff, 120; J. M. Samuel, for Treasurer, 373; Geo. E. Flood, (Independent) for Surveyor, 375; T. B. Searcy, for Assessor, 4,040; S. C. Douglass, Prosecuting Attorney, 3,922; Robt. F. Neally (Independent) for Coroner, 667. 

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A Bad Business

From the Republican.

Mr. David Crockett of Audrain county killed 341 rats the other day. We are not told whether it was a good rat day or not, but it must have been. We are not informed that Mr Crockett traces his lineage back to the immortal hero of the Alamo; but as a slayer he would be a not unworthy descendant of that illustrious patriot. It is vouchsafed to few men in this world to kill as many rats in one day as this Audrain county farmer; and as an act of justice to the red slayer, we have embalmed the achievement in our catalogue of Missouri items.

And yet, from a farmer's point of view, we think this enormous slaughter of rats was a bad business. Not that we have any tenderness for these ravagers of Missouri corn-cribs. Not that we have any doubts about the plenary right of a man to kill rats. But that Mr. Crockett should have so many rats to be killed. There is where the fault is. We are not qualified to determine the amount of sound Audrain county corn a single able-bodied rat will consume or waste in the course of a year, when he has the liberty of the corn-crib, with the privilege of eating without regard to his ability to digest it; but say the allotment is only half a bushel; then Mr. Crockett's 341 rats would eat, when alive 170 1-2 bushels of corn. It is evident to a person of practical and calculating turn of mind that it was less profitable to Mr. Crockett to have killed so many rats than it would have been not to have had to them to kill. Why need he have so many in his corn-crib? Why not build that depository in such a manner that rats cannot get into it? It may be a little troublesome and expensive to make a corn-crib rat-proof, but we are certain it is more troublesome and expensive in the long run to have it not rat-proof. Mr. Crockett will come to the same conclusion after he has fattened and killed a few thousand rats.

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SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

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An Effort Made to Steal the Body of Lincoln.

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A Close Watch Kept on the Thieves.

Yet They Escaped.

Special to the St. Louis Republican.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Nov. 7. – An attempt was made to-night to steal the remains of Lincoln from the crypt in the national monument here. It was known sometime age that the attempt was to be made and information led to the belief that it was to be done to-night. A competent force of officers had been on duty at the monument for some time and they had been reinforced by the addition of Elmer Washburn, late of the secret service, and Capt. Tyrel. At about 9 p. m. the robbers, four in number, appeared at the monument, broke into the grated door, tore open the movable sarcophagus, and partly removed the casket. The officers then moved from where they were concealed, but the accidental explosion of a pistol gave the alarm and they escaped into the shrubbery abou the monument. The intention no doubt was to steal the body and secrete it until a reward was offered for it.

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FOUND IN A ROCK – People have heard and read, says the Galveston News, of toads having been found imbedded in rocks, but now comes another curiosity to be added to the list. Mr. John Adriance, of this city, has a Mexican coin dated 1710, which was taken from the center of a piece of rock found in the bottom of the Rio Grande. 

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INTELLIGENCER

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J. E. HUTTON, Proprietor

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MEXICO, MISSOURI, NOV. 17^th, 1876

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Gov. Hayes is the boy in blue – very blue.

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Pike county 1,044 majority for Tilden, and 970 for Phelps.

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Audrain county, by her vote on the 7^th, has increased her Representatives in the Democratic State Convention two votes. Good for Audrain; her people acted nobly.

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Col. John F. Williams, Democrat, was elected to the Legislature from the Eastern District of Macon county, by a majority of 3126. The District was Republican by a majority of 300.

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The following defendants charged with complicity in the whiskey frauds were ordered by Judge Treat to be discharged, they having chosen to turn states evidence, at the trial of the boss thieves: John McFall, B. H. Engelke, Abijah M. Everist, Con. Megrue, Sehon D. Thorpe, Frank H. Schroeder and Zeb. Leavenworth. 

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The good people of little Warren county done a splendid work on the day of the election. The Republicans of the county have a majority of three or four hundred. A full ticket was put into the field. Hon. L. J. Dryden, Democrat, for Representative; John Howard, Democrat, for Sheriff; Charles Riuge, John Middlekamp, Democrats, and Buctsson, Republican, were put out as Independent. Every one of whom are elected by handsome majorities. The ticket, as elected, Republicans and all, are good men. We can congratulate Warren upon the excellent selections it has made, of good and competent men. 

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Two farmers living near Jonesburg, Montgomery county, have lost quite a number of hogs from cholera. Wm. Hill has lost 50 and Mr. Daniels 90 head with a few weeks. 

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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For Sale or Trade.

A No. 1 residence in Mexico, Mo., 8 rooms and nearly 4 acres of ground, ornamented with shrubbery and trees, good barn and other out-buildings – everything in good repair. Will sell, or exchange for good improved farm. Call and get particulars.

Nov. 17, 1876 - 3m      C. W. BAKER, Agent.

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NEW HARDWARE STORE

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James Clacher.   Jacob Ruloff.

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Clacher & Ruloff

DEALERS IN

Hardware, Tinware, Stoves,

Castings, &c.,

Jefferson St., under Cromwell House,

and Opposite East Entrance

to Ringo House,

MEXICO, MISSOURI.

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Will keep constantly on hand a full stock of everything in their line of trade, which will be sold at

Lowest Prices for Cash!

Will also Manufacture, to order, all kinds of Guttering, Pipes, &c.

GIVE US A CALL!

October 27, 1876-6m

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D. E. SHEA.    W. H. BARTON.

Shea & Barton,

GENERAL

Insurance and Real Estate Ag'ts,

Office in Opera House Block,

MEXICO, MO.

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We would not try to make you believe that we have ALL of the best companies in the land, yet we have as good as are on top of the sod.

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GROCERIES!

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P. W. HARDING

HAVING PURCHASED

The Entire Stock of the Late H. W. Van Galder,

And made large additions thereto, is now prepared to furnish his friends and former customers with everything in the line of

STAPLE AND FANCY

GROCERIES,

Queensware, Glassware,

Wood and Willow Ware,

At the Lowest Possible Figures,

FOR CASH!

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+ Constant additions will be made to the stock, so as to keep it full and first-class in every respect.

COME AND SEE!

October 20, 1876-1yr

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TRUSTEE'S SALE.

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WHEREAS, Henry H. Crooks and Mollie M. Crooks, his wife, by their certain deed of trust, bearing date Feb'y 17^th, 1868, conveyed to the undersigned trustee, which is duly recorded in book "D" of trusts, at pages 437 and 438, in the Recorder's office for Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit: The north half of lot number one (1) in the northwest quarter, and east quarter of section thirty (30), and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the east half of the said northeast quarter, and the southeast quarter of section their-two (32), all of township fifty-two (52) of range eight (8) west, situate in the county of Audrain; State of Missouri; which said deed of trust was made to secure the payment of a certain note in said deed of trust described, and all accruing interest; and, whereas said note has long since become due and remains unpaid with interest; now, therefor, by virtue of the power vested by said deed of trust, I will , on

WEDNESDAY, THE 29^th DAY OF NOVERMER, 1876,

Sell said real estate, at public vendue, for case, to the highest bidder, at the court house door in the county of Audrain, and state of Missouri, to satisfy said indebtedness and the expense of executing this trust.   MERRITT Y. DUNCAN, Trustee.

Nov. 3, 34-4w

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Administrator's Notice.

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NOTICE is hereby given that letters of administration have been granted to the undersigned by the Probate Court, in Audrain county, Missouri, on the estate of Harriet Bauder, deceased, bearing date October 21^st, 1876.

All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them to me for allowance, within one year form the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if said claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of the publication of this notice, they will be forever barred.

HARVEY W. BAUDER, Administrator.

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NOW IS YOUR TIME FOR

BARGAINS!

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CALL AND SEE ME!

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I AM OFFERING MY EENTIR STOCK OF

Watches, Clocks and Jewelry

Silverware and Musical Instruments,

AT ACTUAL COST

FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS!

+ CALL AT ONCE FOR BARGAINS.

This is no Humbug! I Mean Business!

MARK PILCER,

South Side of Public Square, Mexico, Mo.

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JOS. MURRAY,

MERCHANT TAILOR,

Has on Hand Another New Stock of Fine Goods!

CALL AND SEE HIM!

Largest Stock of White Shirts and Gents' Underwear,

OF ALL KINDS,

Collars, Cuffs, Fancy Neckties, Studs and Buttons in the City,

ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL CHEAP FOR CASH!

East Side of the Public Square, Mexico, Mo.

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Cheap for Cash!

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I WILL NOT SELL ON CREDIT, BUT WILL SELL

GROCERIES,

AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN MY LINE CHEAPER THAN EVER FOR CASH OR PRODUCE.

J. H. BICKLEY.

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THE HOWE

Sewing Machine!

The Lock Stitch invented by Mr. Howe, and made on this Machine is the most popular and durable, is alike on both sides, and will neither rip nor ravel, and all sewing machines are subject to the principle invented by him.

A Machine was needed possessing simplicity and durability, and adapted to a great range of work; one easily understood and comprehended by all. To produce such a machine has been the study of Elias Howe, jr., who gave to the world the first sewing machine, more than twenty years ago; and now we offer his last production – a Machine embracing all essential qualities, and pronounced

The Best Machine in the World.

Persons form a distance can order a Machine with perfect confidence of being able to operate it in a few hours successfully, by the aid of the printed instructions that accompany each machine.

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THE DEMAND FOR THE

New and Improved

MACHINE

Is unprecedented in the history of Sewing Machine.

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Send for Price List.

Address,

The Howe Machine Co.,

St. Louis, Mo.

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MACHINES, NEEDLES, OILS, AND ATTACHMENTS FOR SALE

-BY-

I. FRANK, Agent,

MEXICO, MO.

March 3, 1876-1y

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MEXICO

SOAP FACTORY.

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KELLOGG & CO., Proprietors.

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BEST quality of hard soap, such as PALM, SUPERIOR and FAMILY SOAP, always on hand.

+ We will also make a liberal exchange of ready made soap for all kinds of grease.

mar 26-75-yr

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Established 1850.

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Fall Trade, 1876.

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JAS. PASQUETH

MANUFACTURER OF

SADDLES

-AND-

BRIDLES!

East Side Public Square.

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OLDEST BUSINESS HOUSE

--IN--

MEXICO!

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Saddles, Trunks, Valises,

CARPET SACKS.

COLLARS, WHIPS, BRIDLES,

HARNESS, PLOW-GEAR, &c.,

Kept Constantly on Hand and Made to Order!

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EVERY ARTICLE FIRST-CLASS

--AND--

Made of the Best Material!

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+ The reputation of this establishment is its best recommendation.

JAMES PASQUETH.

April 21, 1876. 1yr

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Male High School

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FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION

-BEGINS-

Tuesday, September 12^th, 1876,

AT ADAMS PLACE.

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FOR the convenience of young men and boys from the country whose attendance upon school is limited to the winter months, the next session of ten months will be divided into a long and short term, the first beginning Septemning 12^th and closing March 7^th, 1877, with one week's public examination; the short term commencing immediately after. Pupils will be received for either or both terms, and will be charged from the date of entrance to the end of the term.

Tuition, for Three Grades.

First Term, Six Months.

High School Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00

Intermediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00

Preparatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00

Second Term, Four Months.

High School Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.00

Intermediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00

Preparatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00

Tuition for each term payable in advance or secured by note.

Board in private families at $14 per month.

As the school at present is limited by the insufficiency of the building to meet the demand upon it, parents desiring to enrol their sons are requested to do so at once.

Circulars will be sent upon application.

H. M. HAMILL A. M.

Aug 11 n22 tf

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FULTON FEMALE COLLEGE.

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THE NEXT TERM of this College will open on the

Second Monday in September,

And continue Forty Weeks, with a short intermission at Christmas. The corps of teachers is full in all departments both in the solid and ornamental branches.

The Charges are Moderate!

The building will accommodate about forty-five boarders, in addition to affording six recitation rooms. For catalogues containing further particulars address the proprietor and president.

REV. W. W. HILL, D. D.

June 30-tf         Fulton, Mo. 

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INTELLIGENCER.

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MEXICO, MISSOURI, Nov. 17^th, 1876.

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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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+ The next meeting of Audrian County Grange will be held at the Court House, in Mexico, on Friday, (to-day) November 17^th, 1876.

It is hoped there will be a full attendance, as business of importance will be transacted – among which is the election of delegates to the State Grange.

L. S. HOPKINS, Sec'y.

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W.C. Barnes of this city, has recently patented an invention of his, in the shape of sash balances.

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Preaching at the Liberty street Methodist church by pastor, Rev. John Gillies, next Sabbath morning and evening.

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The snow, the snow, the b— but no; we won't break out into rhyme this time but will casually remark that a storm of snow and sleet visited this vicinity last Tuesday.

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Facts are stubborn things. It is a fact that you can buy the best and cheapest fall and winter boots, shoes and hats at Lackland's Boot and Shoe Store, east-side square, Mexico, Mo.       24-tf

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NOTICE. – The attention of all persons knowing themselves indebted to the late H. W. VanGalder – on book account – is called to an immediate settlement of the same.

For a short time the books will be found in the hands of G. W. Chase; at the store P. W. Harding – the old stand.

DORCAS VANGALDER,

2w        Administratrix.

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A revival of religion has been in progress for some time at the Presbyterian church near John's Branch, in this county under the ministration of Rev. ------ Patton, of New Florence, Mo. A feeling of great earnestness seems to pervade the entire community and scores of penitents are present at each service. Up to yesterday 45 accessions had been made to the membership.

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Boarding.

Mrs. Graham, two squares north-east of public square, is prepared to accommodate a few first-class boarders, by the day or week at reasonable rates. Her house is convenient to the business part of town, and parties desiring a first-class boarding place would do well to call at Mrs. Graham's.  5-tf.

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We are indebted to B. T. Rodman, Auctioneer, for the following report of sales made by him for F. M. West, on the 15^th inst:

41 head of 2-year-old steers $36 75 each.

1 milk cow    40

1 milk cow    47

1 milk cow    50

5 spring calves   17 10 each.

2 brood sows   33

5 fat hogs    14 each

1 span 2 year-old mules  150

1 mare    80

1 work horse   52 50

1 crippled horse   15

1 Indian pony   22

Corn in crib $1.39 per barrel. Hay $6 per stack.

Household goods and farming implements sold at good prices.  

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PERSONAL

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L. C. Swerer, Esq., who recently removed from Mexico to Kansas City, has removed thence to Cincinnati, Ohio.

J. R. Campbell has sold his property in this city and removed to Columbia with his family, where he expects to reside for a time.

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Vandalia Items.

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Culled from the Leader.

The mill at Vandalia has been leased for a term of three years by R. G. Smith.

The white covered, Kansas-or-bust wagons, still keep up their line of march.

A gentleman bearing the singular name of Smith, has been making considerable purchases of real estate in Vandalia.

The town is frequently visited by certain specimens of fallen humanity who should be treated to tar and feathers.

Two wagon makers set up a shop in Vandalia. The people found it out by means of an advertisement in the Leader. They are now kept busy, and have orders ahead.

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Pike County Items.

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County Court will meet on Monday.

The Post casually remarks: "We met the enemy" and he knocked the thunder out of us, in consequence of which we are not very enthusiastic on county affairs.

Rev. John B. Mathews proposes removing to California.

A little son of R. B. Saffarans was kicked by a horse and his jaw-bone broken.

The Sentinel records the fact that only a few votes were sold for whiskey, at Clarksville.

Albert Yates, aged ten years, of Clarksville, has, by industriously circulating a subscription paper, raised sufficient funds to purchase a bell for the new Baptist church in that place.

Church festivals, oyster suppers, &c., are in full blossom at Clarksville.

Married: James Lee and Miss Lizzie Kilby, Jesse Irvin and Miss Kate Sperry, L. T. Myers and Miss Millie Campbell, J. C. Wells and Miss Sallie Melone, Capt. F. Calvert and Mrs. Mary Hemphill.

Died: Miss Lucy B. Reynolds, daughter af Dr. S. J. Reynolds.

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Ralls County Items.

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2,228 votes were polled in the county at the late election. The entire Democratic ticket was elected.

The Record says: Certain parties are being closely watched and unless they stop bruising their knuckles for "ten cents on the corner," the Grand Jury, at the next session of Ralls circuit court, will have additional business.

Samuel North and wife have removed to Golden City, Nevada.

The Record cries aloud for telegraphic communication with the outside world.

Hog cholera still prevails in some portions of the county, and healthy loafers abound in New London.

Wm. Conn killed a hawk which measured four feet five inches from tip to tip of wings.

Married: Sherrard Hoskinson and Miss Lizzie Hyde, J. D. Biggs and Mrs. Nancy Samuel.

Died: Mrs. Crow.

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Boone County Items.

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Rev. J. M. McGuire has been recalled to the pastorate of Richland (Baptist) church.

Judge Boulton and Monroe Bateman while out netting, a few days since, captured a fine English woodcock – a rare bird in this country.

A revival of religion is reported in progress at Everett.

The entire Independent ticket was elected on the 7^th int.

Robert Wilson was shot through the arm, a few days since, by a drunken negro named Hamp Carter, who, at last accounts, had not been arrested.

J. K. Northcut and J. M. Renick have gone to California, to reside.

Corn is selling at Rocheport at $1.35 per barrel.

The successful candidates for magisterial honors, at Centralia, treated their many friends to an oyster supper.

At affray took place at Centralia, on the evening of the election, between George Cook and Charles Whitney, in which the latter was shot and severely wounded.

Miss F. H. Johnson, of Napanee, Canada, is visiting relatives in Centralia.

Capt. G. W. Bryson and family have gone to California.

Married: J. T. Murray and Miss B. A. Wilhite, G. H. Denny and Miss Ellen C. Jarvis, R. E. Carter and Miss Ida B. Vivion, Mathew Calvin and Miss Louisa Nash, W. E. Barnett and Miss Jennie Snyder, R. B. Street and Miss Zulu W. Smith, J. Q. Perkins and Miss Bettie Bnckner, T. M. Purdy and Miss Columbia Lynch.

Died: Miss Eldora Jennings, Mrs. Ellen Turner, Mrs. Jane Griffin, B. J. Conley, Joseph Fowler.

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Monroe County Items.

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Corn juice circulated freely at Paris on election day. As a matter of course there were several rows.

James C. Bean, of the Mercury, accidentally shot himself with a pistol last Saturday the ball entering the hand and lodging in the wrist, producing a painful wound.

The protracted meeting at Granville, under the ministrations of Elders J. H. Hardin, of Mexico, and J. C. Davis, of Granville, has closed with sixteen additions to the church.

A protracted meeting held at Crooked creek Baptist church, under the ministrations of Revs. W. E. Chambliss and J. F. Smith, resulted in ten accessions to the membership.

Monroe gave Tilden 3422 votes and Hayes 589.

At the last election somebody "voted" a financial statement of a Fire Insurance Company, in lieu of a ballot.

Thomas Hope was assaulted by an unknown negro, a few nights since, and severely injured.

Married: Alex Chipley and Miss Fannie Burnett, James P. Foree and Miss Lizzie Camplen, A. J. McGee and Miss V. T. Tanner, J. F. Yowell and Miss A. D. Pogue, A. F. Waltz and Miss Mary B. Carter.

Died: Fanny, daughter of Thomas P. and F. P. Bashaw.

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If you would smoke the finest nickel Cigar in Mexico try the MARBLE HEAD, at

33 4t        R. H. FOWLER'S. 

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Callaway County Items.

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An amateur dramatic association has been organized at Fulton. The Telegraph says their opening play will be "Nutmeg Guleb, or Fourteen Buckets of Blood."

4,271 votes were cast in Callaway at the recent election – a larger vote than was ever polled before.

Mrs. Eliza Bingham, wife of Hon. George C. Bingham, who was committed to the lunatic asylym a few weeks since, died in that institution on the 3^rd inst.

Wm. Ross has removed to Jacksonville, Ill.

Elder D. M. Grandfield; formerly of Fulton, and now of Carrollton, Mo., has resigned the pastorate of the Christian church at that latter place.

Married: John H. Hyten and Miss Evaline Rice, Joseph Cason and Miss Lottie McKim.

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Montgomery County Items

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The late election resulted in the success of the entire Democratic county ticket. The proposition to remove the County seat from Danville to Montgomery did not receive the two-thirds vote required for removal and consequenty, was defeated.

F. B. Walton has returned home after an absence of several months in the San Juan mines. He will return to the New Eldorado in the spring.

The District convention of the I. O. G. T. will be held at Montgomery to day and to morrow.

New Florence, Wellsville, and Middletown jubilated over the proposition to removed the Court House.

The Standard says: The "Green-Peter-Cooper-Back" ticket received a baker's dozen of votes at this precinct last Tuesday.

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Stock Items.

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T. W. Harrison bought of John Dye 70 head of cattle, averaging 1,082, at $3.40 per hundred.

Wallace & McKamey shipped to St. Louis 160 hogs, averaging 260 pounds, for which they paid $5 per hundred.

Doan & Bro. shipped 55 head of hogs to St. Louis, averaging 270 pounds, for which they paid $5.

Woods & Bro. shipped one car load of sheep to St. Louis, for which they paid $2.50 per head.

Adam Thomas, of St. Louis bought of various parties 9 mules and 3 horses for city use.

Wallace & McKamey shipped to St. Louis 5 car loads of hogs and 1 car load of cattle.

Wm. Vaughn shipped to St. Louis 1 car load of sheep and 1 car load of cattle.

Brown & Northern shipped to St. Louis 3 car loads of cattle, 1 car load of hogs and 1 car load of sheep.

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Land Sales.

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J. S. Rollins to Job Price and others lot 4 in block 3 original Mexico, .$425.

S. G. Meletio to Charles Roy, 40 acres 25 miles east of Mexico, $400.

W. W. Gray to S. W. Tharp, 80 acres 15 miles northwest of Mexico, $1,300.

John Coffal to N. S. Ridgway, 40 acres 9 miles west of Mexico, $500.

R. G. Irwin to Cornelia A. Daugherty, 120 acres 20 miles east of Mexico, $1,048.

Warren Fowle to Samuel Hale, 175 acres 12 miles east of Mexico, $2,000.

C. F. Clark to Felix Marcum, 80 acres 10 miles northwest of Mexico, $700.

Harriet E. Lakonan to Jno Adams, 80 acres 12 miles northwest of Mexico, $640.

John Adams to T. F. Stephens, 80 acres 12 miles northwest of Mexico, $1.200.

L. D. Craig to Wm. Shearer, 165 acres 4 miles south of Mexico, 6 lots in Lander's addition to Mexico, 2 lots in Clark's addition to Mexico, and 20x114 feet part of block 7 original township of Mexico, $9,900.

W. M. Shumate to Henrietta P. Calbreath, lot 12 in block 4, Ladd's addition to Mexico, $700.

C. W. Baker to G. W. Woodbury, 160 acres 7 miles north of Mexico, $600.

C. W. Baker to Clarissa W. Woodbury, 150 acres 7 miles north of Mexico, $5,00.

G. W. Laffarty to Wm. E. Trabue, 80 acres 18 miles east of Mexico, $800.

Sarah A. Townley to George P. Romans, 20 acres 9 miles southeast of Mexico, $100.

Gabriel Woodward to Daniel Ruggles, 7 lots in Ladd's addition – extended, $600.

W. H. Woodward to Daniel Ruggles, lots 18 and 19 Quisenberry's addition to Mexico, $450.

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MARRIED.

By Rev. J. D. Murphy, Nov. 12^th, Mr. N. F. Watkins to Miss Mary E. Alexander, both of Mexico.

On Nov. 15^th, by Rev. J. D. Murphy, Rev. G. T. Colvin, of New London, Mo., to Miss Katie M. Guthrie, of Mexico, Mo.

On Nov. 15^th, by Rev. J. D. Murphy Mr. A. C. Adams to Miss Lija Marshall, both of Mexico.

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DIED.

In Martinsburg Mo., on the 14^th inst., Verner, son of P. H. and Martha J. Gantt, aged one year.

In Sullivan county, Mo., on the 14^th inst., Mrs. Mary J. Eubanks, wife of D. A. Eubanks and daughter of John Gregg, Esq., of this city.

The deceased was a native of this county and had resided, continuously in this city and vicinity until a few weeks since, and was highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and two little children to mourn her loss.

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List of Letters

Remaining at the Post-Office, at Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, Nov. 10, 1876, and which if not called for, within four weeks, will be sent to the "Dead Letter Office." Persons calling for letters in this list, will please say "advertised."

SAMUEL GROVE, P. M.

Baissen Josephine

Ball Nelson

Bentin N

Cruse Arct

Cripps Jas

DeLaney Wm C

Edwards Francis

Fox J W

Fox Mary J

Maice Forlel

Harris Bettie (col)

Johnson Julia (col)

Kilgore Sam'l

Maxwell Wiley

Robinson Mary

Spence Kate

Wilson David

Watts Jno W

Willingham L

Willingham G

McFadin Jas M

McDoell Wm

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The best tinner in Audrain county, is now in the employ of

34-2w        H. W. GLEASON.

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We mean to sell Geods if low prices will do it. Come and see!

28-tf      BARNES & WINEGARD 

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Salt 1.75 per barrel, at Barnes & Winegard's.   tf

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For furs and cloaks, go to Mrs. Harding's.   33-2w

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Ladies Kid Gloves For 50 cents per pair, at Harper's. 13-tf

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Barnes & Winegard's – headquarters for Groceries.  28-tf

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For your Centennial Trunks and Valises, call on M. Blum & Son.

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We guarantee our Teas to beat anything in town.

28-tf       BARNES & WINEGARD.

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MARBLE HEAD!  MARBLE HEAD!

The best 5 cent Cigar in town. For sale by   R. H. FOWLER.

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Correct abstracts of any lots or lands in Audrain county furnished on short notice by        GREGG & BASKET.

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Barnes & Winegard will again give 100 pounds of Pollock's Best Flour to the person leaving the best six ears of corn at their store on or before the first Monday in January.

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The only vegetable substitute for Calomel is Maguire's Cundurango Bitters, which cures all complaints of the liver, blood and stomach, and keeps the bowels open.

For sale by J. F. LLEWELLYN.

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The Best Coal!

I am now prepared to sell and deliver the BEST COAL at the LOWEST PRICE, and in any quantities to the citizens of Mexico.

TERMS CASH.

Office in the store of R. H. Fowler.  Respectfully &c.,

Sept. 4, '76-26       JOEL GUTHRIE.

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Proceedings of the North Missouri Bee-Keeper's Association.

North Missouri Bee Keeper's Association met at Court House in Audrain county, Mo., on Wednesday morning, Nov. 8^th, 1876, President Hugh Hamilton, in the chair. Dr. French being present, was requested to act as secretary.

Minutes of last meeting read, and after being corrected, were approved.

On motion, the Secretary was requested to read the constitution as reported by the committee appointed to draft said instrument.

On motion of P. P. Collier the constitution was adopted.

On motion, the by-laws, as reported by the committee on that subject, were read by the Secretary.

A. T. Collier made a few remarks explaining what was understood by section 4^th of by-laws.

On motion of Mr. Collier, the by-laws as read were adopted.

Election of members being in order, D. H. Chase, of Mexico; John M. S. Smith, of Auxvasse Station, Callaway county; Joseph Coons, of Mexico, Dr. Wesley Humphrey, of Mexico; George Stopher, B??ton City; John Hoffisis, Benton City; were elected members of the society.

Mr. Collier asked that a committee be appointed to select questions for debate at our evening meeting.

The chair appointed Messrs. P. P. Collier, R. L. Davis and D. H. Chase as committee to perform that duty.

Bills and accounts were presented for stationery.

A motion was made to buy a book in which to record the minutes of meeting, the book to be known as the property of the Association, and not to exceed 80 cents in cost.

The motion was adopted and the Treasurer was instructed to purchase the book.

On motion the society adjourned to meet in half an hour.

The Association reassembled at 1 o'clock P. M., President in the chair. Dr. French being absent, P. P. Collier was appointed Secretary protem.

B. F. James, L. B. Cudworth and W. B. Wright gave in their names as members.

A communication was received from Dr. N. P. Allen, of Smith's Grove, Ky., which was much appreciated by the society and especially by those that know him to be an able and successful Apiary cultureist. It was ordered to be spread upon the minutes and published with these proceedings. Also, and address read by P. P. Collier was ordered to be published.

rest of article omitted 

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European War.

From the St. Louis Republican.

The European war-cloud again thickens and the indications this time are that it will not pass away. Were Russia really desirous of a peaceful solution of the difficulties in the East a settlement could apparently have been reached ere this. Now the Turk isup in arms and the Russian forces are being placed on a war-footing. The proposed conference is likely to be a failure and the announcement of war actually declared need surprise no one. 

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LINTON DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY.

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A Brief of the Proceedings – An Interesting Meeting.

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The sixth semi-annual session of the Linton District Medical Society commenced in the city of Mexico, Mo., Nov. 9^th, 1876, at 3 o'clock P. M. The house was called to order by the President Dr. W. T. Lenoir, of Columbia, and exercises opened with praryer by the Rev. Dr. Vincil, of Mexico. After a few very appropriate remarks by the President, Dr. Humphrey, of Mexico, delivered an eloquent address in behalf of members of Audrain Medical Society. The minutes of last annual meeting were read and adopted. Roll being called, the following gentlemen responded: Drs. Russell, Rothwell, Lee, Macfarlane, Humphrey, Spence, French and Keeton, of Mexico, Mo.; Dr. Adams, of Daniville, Mo.; Dr. Clark, of Boone county; Drs. Lenoir, Arnold, Duncan, of Columbia, Mo.; Dr. Pearson of Louisiana, Mo.; Dr. Broome, of Moberly, Mo.; Drs. Overall and Mudd, of St. Charles, Mo.; Dr. Hanna, of Ashley; Drs. Dicenson and Rumboldt, of St. Louis; Drs. School, Hamilton and Lemon, of Audrain; Dr. Snethen, of Montgomery county; Dr. Buckner, of Clarksville; Dr. Tucker, of High Hill and Dr. C. G. Hubbell, of Rocheport.

rest of article omitted 

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TRUSTEE'S SALE.

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WHEREAS, Amos Ladd and Rebecca Ladd, his wife, by their deed of trust, dated May 2d, 1873, and recorded on page 555 of Book "I" of the records, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Audrain county, state of Missouri, conveyed to the undersigned the following described real estate situate in the county of Audrain and state of Missouri, to-wit: Commence twenty-two (22) feet north of the south east corner of lot number one (1), in block sixteen (16) in the original town of Mexico; run thence north forty-four (44) feet, thence west sixty (60) feet, thence south forty-four (44) feet, thence east sixty (60) feet to place of beginning, with all the buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging; which conveyance was made to secure the payment of a certain promissory note therein described; and, whereas, said note is now due and unpaid; I, therefore, at the request of the holder thereof, will, on

TUESDAY, the 21^st day of NOVEMBER, 1876,

at the East Front door of the Court House, in the city of Mexico, county of Audrain, state of Missouri, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that day, proceed to sell, at public auction, the said property to the highest bidder, for cash, according to the terms and for the purposes of said conveyance.

C. H. HARDIN,

Oct. 27, 33-4w.       Trustee. 

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WM. HINZE,

PRACTICAL

UPHOLSTERER!

CARPET LAYER!

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Awning Maker,

MEXICO, MO.

Respectfully announces to the public that he has a large assortment of

-ALL KINDS-

OF CUSHION WARE.

Also, PARLOR SETS, from $65 and upwards,

LOUNGES, from #12 and upwards;

SPRING. HAIR AND MOSS MATTRESSES, Cheap;

BOLSTERS CANE CHAIRS to ORDER.

Repairing of Sofas, Rocking Chairs, Cane Chairs, Lounges and Mattrasses.

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BUYS AND SELLS

SECOND-HAND

FURNITURE

OF ALL KINDS.

Call and see me – 5 doors South of the South-west Corner Public Square.

Aug. 20, 1875-yr     WM. HINZE

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Executor's Sale.

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BY virtue of an order of the Probate Court held in and for the county of Audrain and State of Missouri, made at the July term, 1876, of said court, and renewed at the September term, 1876, thereof, we will, in obedience to said order, on

FRIDAY, THE 17^th DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, A. D. 1876,

at the East door of the Court House, in the city of Mexico, in said county, and during the session of the Probate court, held in and for said county, expose to sale at public auction, all the right , title and interest of Z. J. Ridgway, deceased, of, in and to the following described real estate, to-wit: The southwest quarter, the west half southeast quarter, and the southeast fourth southeast quarter, section twenty-three, the south half southwest quarter section twenty-four, the west half of section twenty-five, the east half northeast, the northwest northeast, the east half southeast quarter, and the northeast northwest section twenty-six, the south half northwest, the northwest fourth southwest quarter, the north half southwest southwest quarter, and southeast fourth southwest quarter, section thirty-six, all in township fifty, range ten west, situate in Audrain county.

TERMS OF SALE.

One third cash, one third in 6 months, and one third in 12 months from day of sale.

MARTIN V. FORD,

JAS. T. RIDGWAY,

Executors of Z. J. Ridgway, dec'd.

Macfarlane & Trimble, Attorneys.

Oct. 20,1876-32-4w

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M. Blum & Son

HAVING CONSOLIDATED THEIR TWO STORES CAN NOW SAY, WITHOUT FEAR OF CONTRADICTION, THAT THEY HAVE THE

LARGEST & BEST

SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS IN MEXICO

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THEIR LINE OF LADIES' DRESS GOODS

Are of the latest style and most exquisite designs, and are offered to the trade at far less prices than ever before. Their

NOTION DEPARTMENT

Consists of innumerable additions. Their stock of

CLOTHING

is immense, and they boast that they can fit any one from "Commodore Nutt" to the "Cardiff Giant."

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Their PIECE GOODS were selected with great care and are of the latest

FRENCH & ENGLISH STYLES,

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Collins, "THE TAILOR," is always on hand to cut or make garments to order.

Sept 15-tf

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Hardin College,

Mexico, Mo.

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A First-Class College

FOR YOUNG LADIES.

Board & Tuition, 10 Months, $180.

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A THOROUGH and COMPLETE Course of Study.

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An Active and Efficient Corps of Teachers.

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NEXT SESSION OPENS

Tuesday, September 5^th, 1876.

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+ For further information or Catalogue, address

A. W. TERRELL, President.

Aug. 18^th, 1876-4w

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JNO. SONTAG,

BAKER AND CONFECTIONER

HAS REMOVED HIS ESTABLISHMENT TO THE

South Side Square,

Mexico, Mo.

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Fresh Bread, Cakes and Candies

EVERY DAY!

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The Restaurant is supplied with

FRESH OYSTERS

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ALL KINDS OF GAME IN SEASON.

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Musical Instruments, Strings, &c.,

ALWAYS ON HAND.

JOHN SONTAG

Novem 21-73 

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Scharlach & Hall,

-DEALERS IN-

DRUGS & MEDICINES,

FANCY GOODS,

Patent Medicines,

Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs,

Varnishes, Glass,

Surgical Instruments, Hair and Clothes Brushes,

EXTRACTS, PERFUMERY,

&c.,  &c.,  &c.,

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A FINE SELECTION OF

Wines and Liquors

For Medicinal Purposes,

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BEST ICE-COLD SODA WATER,

Drawn from one of Lippincott's well-known Apparatus'.

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Physician's Prescriptions

Carefully compounded, at all hours.

West Side Public Square, MEXICO, MO.

June 16^th, 1876-1yr

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JOHN R. BRAGG,

MANUFACTURER OF

SADDLES, HARNESS &c.

-ASLO,-

Bragg's Spring Saddle

-AND-

Spurgeon's Ky. Spring Saddle.

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A specialty is made of Fine Saddles, of all classes, for ladies and gents, warranted by a long experience in this work.

BRAGG'S SADDLES took the premium at the St. Louis Fair over all competitiors, East or West.       June 16, 1yr

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J. F. Llewellyn

Drugs, Dye-Stuffs, Patent Medicines,

J.F. LLEWELLYN.

West Side Square

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Prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours.

DRUGGIST,

PAINTS,

OILS,

WINDOW GLASS,

J. F. LLEWELLYN,

DRUGGIST,

West Side Square,

White Lead,

Varnishes, Brushes, &c.

West Side Square

CIGARS

TOBACCO,

SMOKING TOBACCO

J. F. LLEWELLYN.

CIGARS

KEY WEST, POPULAR,

Grand Republic,

5 ct. HAVANA FILLED

Try Them!

MEXICO, MO.

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NEW MILLINERY

-AND-

FANCY GOODS!

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I AM NOW RECEIVING A MAGNIFICENT STOCK

-OF-

MILLINERY

-AND-

FANCY GOODS!

CONSISTING OF EVERY VARIETY OF ARTICLES IN THAT LINE OF BUSINESS!

MY GOODS

WILL BE EXACTLY AS REPRESENTED AND WILL BE

SOLD FOR CASH ONLY!

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NO DEVIATION IN PRICES!

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A NICE LINE OF HAIR GOODS CONSTANTLY ON HAND!

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Switches, Curls, Braids, &c., made to order. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Mrs. M. J. HARDING.

August 27^th, 1875-n4-1yr

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C. W. BAKER,

REAL ESTATE

LOAN,

Collecting and General Insurance

AGENT!

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+ Has for Sale or Rent all classes of both Country and City Property, at lowest current rates.

Office Over Farmer's & Traders' Bank

MEXICO, MO

Feb. 12-75.yr.

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JNO. P. CLARK,

TWENTY YEARS CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT AND RECORDER OF DEEDS,

Real Estate Ag't, Notary Public

-AND-

CONVEYANCER,

OFFICE

Front Room Over Savings Bank,

Mexico, Mo.

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Deeds, Trusts, and other papers, prepared for parties on short notice.

CALL AND SEE ME!

Mch 10    Terms Reasonable.    1 yr.

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Riley & Burkhart,

MANUFACTURERS OF

BUGGIES

CARRIAGES,

Spring Wagons,

And all kinds of Vehicles now in use.

ALL WORK WARRANTED!

+ REPAIRING DONE with neatness and Dispatch.

SHOP – Corner Liberty and Jefferson streets, MEXCIO, MO.

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W. W. HARPER.  WM. HARPER.  A. G. TURNER

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W. W. HARPER & CO.

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DRY-GOODS AND NOTIONS!

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In this department can be found a full line of Staple and Fancy Goods which will be sold at as low a margin as possible.

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CLOTHING AND PIECE GOODS DEPARTMENT.

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We buy direct from the manufacturers, and have our Goods made up to order! Our Goods are new, and as to style and quality, durability and price, competition is defied.

In Our Piece Goods Department

We have one of the most reliable Cutters in town and guarantee perfect fits and satisfaction in every respect.

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BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT

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Boots and Shoes sold under warranty of manufacturer.

A full assortment of ladies', misses' and children's wear.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

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Hats and Caps, Satchels, Truck Valises, Queensware, Glassware, Cutlery, Groceries, &c., &c.

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Country Produce Taken in Exchange for Goods!

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W. W. HARPER & CO.

Northeast Corner of the Public Square,

MEXICO, MO.

May 5^th, 1876-n8-1yr

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Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gloves!

READ THIS

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N. LACKLAND,

Successor to Mitchell & Lackland,

EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,

MEXICO, MO.

IS NOW OFFERING EXTRAORDINARY

INDUCEMENTS

TO ALL PERSONS WANTING GOODS IN OUR LINE.

We Have Added Largely

TO OUR STOCK OF

BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,

Of the Latest and Best Styles.

We have now on hand, and receiving every few days, a full line

-OF-

Gents, Boys, Ladies, Misses and Children's

SHOES AT BOTTOM PRICES.

Gents' and Boys' Felt Hats – a large stock at very low prices. Also, a large stock of Men's and Boy's Straw Hats. All Goods sold by us warranted not to rip. We have a Manufacturing Shop in connection with the store, from which we turn out as good work as is made anywhere and at low prices. Everybody invited to call and examine our stock and prices before purchasing.

N. LACKLAND.

Jan'y 28^th, 1876-n46-yr

At Lackland's, East Side Public Square, Mexico, Mo.

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Mrs. Wilcox & Mrs. Strunk,

MILLINERY

-AND-

DRESSMAKING

Front Room, up-stairs, over Woodward & Coons' Store.

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Invite the attention of the ladies to their stock of Millinery Goods, embracing the latest and most popular styles.

Dressmaking a Specialty.

April 7^th, 1876-3m

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GO TO

J. M. BUSH'S

CHEAP

GROCERY STORE

FOR ALL KINDS OF

Staple and Fancy Groceries,

HE KEEPS A

FULL LINE

-AND-

SELLS THEM CHEAP.

April 28^th, 1876-1 yr 

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NEW STOCK

-OF-

Spring and Summer Goods

RECEIVED

-BY-

I. FRANK

N. E. Corner Square. 

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WESTMINSTER COLLEGE,

FULTON, MO.

A Thorough and complete Collegiate Department.

CLASSICAL COURSE Equal to that of any First Class College.

SCIENTIFIC COURSE omits Ancient, but includes the Modern Languages.

A THOROUGH PREPARATORY ENGLISH SCHOOL, FITTING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, OR BUSINESS, OR TEACHING.

The Institution Thoroughly organized and fully manned.

Tuition in College Classes, for session of TWENTY WEEKS  $25 00

Preparatory Classes        20 00

English School         15 00

Contingent Fee         4 00

All Students for the Ministry and Sons of Ministers are Admitted Free of Tuition.

Any young man unable, in the judgment of the Faculty and Executive Committee, to meet the expenses of Tuition, and being of promising intellect and good moral character, may be received into classes without Tuition fee.

Board in Fulton, including room, fire, &c., per week, $3 to $3.50. Board in the Country, per week, $3.00. Board in the College Boarding House, under the care of an excellent family, $2 per week.

FULTON IS REACHED BY RAILROAD FROM ALL POINTS OF THE COUNTRY.

For genuine training, economy and accessibility, Westminster College offers special inducements. Session opens September 11, 1876.

For Catalogue sent to

Dr. M. M. FISHER

Prof. J. H. SCOTT

or any of the Faculty,

FULTON, MO.

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John Schuhmacher's Restaurant,

WEST SIDE SQUARE

Board and Lodging, per week      $4 ??

Board without Lodging, per week     3 ??

Day Board and Lodging       1 ??

Single Meal          ??

Single Lodging         ??

My rooms for lodgers are kept neat and clean, and my table is always supplied with the best the market affords. I am keeping the oldest Restaurant in Mexico, which is a recommendation of its merits.

Thanking the public for past patronage, I cordially invite it for the future.

June 16^th, 1876-1yr

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MEXICO

MEAT MARKET

South-Side Public Square

MEXICO,  - - MISSOURI.

THE BEST OF MEATS, of all kinds, always on hand. Call and see me.

April 3, 1875-1y      ROB'T KELLER

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Pianos and Organs

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ESTEY ORGANS

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THIS beautiful instrument is too well known to need description.

OVER 75,000

Are now singing their own Praise. Why buy any other organ, when you can the

ESTEY,

As Cheap as the Cheapest!

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It is the only Instrument containing the beautiful

Vox Humana

AND THE WONDERFUL

Vox Jubilante,

ALSO THE

VIOLETTA STOP,

Which produces a soft, delicate quality of tone, heretofore unknown in Reed Organs

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CHICKERING

Pianos!!

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THE BEST PIANO MADE.

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RECECVED MORE GOLD MEDALS, HIGHER AWARDS, and MORE SOLID

Recommendations

THAN ANY OTHER PIANO MADE.

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The Celebrated

BRADBURY PIANOS,

Known all over the world as strictly first class, and used in preference to all others, by Grand Central, St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, New York. Revs. Simpson and Janes, Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Daniel Curry, Chaplain McCabe, Philip Phillips, Wm. Morely Punshon and thousands of our leading men throughout the country.

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STORY & CAMP PIANO!

These elegant instruments are unsurpassed, and are sold at exceedingly low prices. Every instrument FULLY WARRANTED, and sold to responsible parties on easy time. Full description and illustrated catalogues sent to any address with any information desired.

STORY & CAMP,

914 Olive Street, St. Louis,

211 State Street, Chicago

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MARK PILCHER,

SPECIAL AGENT,

South Side Square,

Nov. 19-75-yr       MEXICO, MISSOURI

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LIVERY STABLE.

W. H. WHITE

WILL CONTINUE AT THE OLD STAND

ON THE EAST SIDE OF JEFFERSON.

Between Liberty and Promenade Sts.

TO KEEP A

FIRST CLASS

LIVERY STABLE.

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I WILL always keep on hand a good stock of HARNESS AND SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, &c., and invite my friends and the former patrons of the stable to give me a call.

+ The public will always find at the stable polite and accommodating grooms.

Oct 1-75-tf        W. H. WHITE