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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
JOSH BILLING On Fun.

Fun j. the cheapest lislrk that ha,
been discovcrcdyet, aud the ea8yest
to take. Fun pills are sugar coated,
and no change OF diet is necessary
while taking them. A little fun will
sumtimes go Il CRATE ways, / hav
knon men to liv to n good old age
pn one joke, which they managed to
tell ~ often ~ nnoe u day, and do
all the latiing themselves. But there
liz lots of pholks who kant see fun in
emmy thing, yu couldn't fire a joke i'll
to them with n double DARRELL gun, 10
PAGES, off, they go thru life ~ sollum
~ Il cow. Menny people think it IL
beneath their dignity to relish "A joke,
such people ar simply phoolS, and
dOn'nt seem to kno it. The Billings
family ar allwuss on the lookout for
fun. Ii liz said of Dexter Billings.
one of our grandfathers, that he had
to be kept under 500 dollar bonds all
The time, to keep him from latling In
in church. Fun is the pepper and
salt ov every day life, and all the real
ly wiz men men who had ever lived
have used it freely for seaZoning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
HOW TO DO II.

If O are a merchant, or business
man. or professional, and want To
keep the town or city i'll which you
live from growing, adopt the follow
ING rules for your course OF conduct:
list. Put up no more buildings
than YOU are obliged to occupy your
self.
I'd, If you should have an empty
building to rent, dfHiand tiHre times
its value.
Sd. Look sour AT every new conner
and rive the cold shoulder to every
merchant and mechanic who desires
TO come among you.
4th. 10 ahrOai for Your goods
and wares. and by no means pnr,
chase from your merchants and manu-
f~acturers. even at the same price. OF
less.
9TH. Dpn't contribute n cent to
the cause OF education CT religion.
docs locate i'll your midst, don't give
him any encouragement, but just 90
siyiy 10 work to see how much YOU
can ''skin him out d."
Finally, pat a thorough FINISH 10
your work by not supporting yPHF
local newspaper, by refusing to sub
scribe or advertise, SO that persons ut
a distance will not know that any
business is being done in your town.
In.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
HIS SUMMER JAUNTS,

This reminds me of a trip to Sa
ratoga," sighed one of the boot
blacks, as he dragged himself into tn,
shade of the Post Office yesterday.
"Purty hard times to go off down
there, replied one of his friends. SIT
takes cash to travel around and boss
hotel clerks"
"What amt you goin' anywhere!''
Well, ma and l went out to the
State Prison last July, and we are
talkin' of goin' agin this summer, but
l don't think We'll swing around to
Saratoga. We've got to have "a new
ice-box and u clothes-line, and we
the kind TO put OH style and go
without the comforts of home. BE
you goin'! 2"
Jim, kin l trust your whispered
the first.
SEYaas."
"Pm goin' to blow around Sarato
90 whenever / can, but when the time
comes to 60 Ill take a walk up to the
" aterworks, lay out for a few nights,
come back all wrinkled up, and I'll
get all the credit and save all the ex-
,ense. Keep mum, Jim,estyle 10
everything.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, John Pile and Miranda
Z. Pile his wife, by their deed of
trust dated the 2Sth dav of january,
a. ID. 1874, and recorded in record
er's Office of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, in deed book H." on page 1856,
conveyed to VIM. Conger trustee, the
following DESCRIBED real estate, stu
ate in Audrain county, state OF Mis-
souri,, to-wit:
The north half of the northeast
quarter of section thirty-One (3ll in
township tifty-two (52l, OF range ten
ClO) west-cOntaining SO acres, U. 5.
government survey.
Which said conveyance was made
In trust to secure the payment of a
certain note in said deed described,
with the interest thereon payable
annually and also all taxes on said
land as the same became due and pay
able; and, whereas, the interest ON
said note and the taxes on said land
have become due, and the said party
has failed 10 provide Tor the paymeAt
of eitherthe Interest or taxes for the
past three years. now, therefore, in
accordance with the provisions of
said trust. aud at the request of the
legal holder of said note, | will pro-
coed to sell the above described real
estate, or SO much thereof, as NAV be
necessary to paysaid note, interest and
taxes, at the court house door, in the
city of Mexico, ~ ANdraiR county,
Missouri, to the highest bidder, for
cash. at nuhli- auction, ora
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

Cape Girardeau, Scott, Mississippi,
New Madrid, Pemiscott, Dunklin,
Stoddard, Butler, Ripley, Oregon,
Carter, Reynolds, Wayne and Perry
counties.
Fifth District-Phelps, Franklin
Shannon, Crawford, Dent, Howell
Ozark, fancy, Christian, Douglass
Stone, Texas, Wright, Laclede, Pull
.aski and Maries counties.
Sixth District-Grcene, Barry.
Newton, Mcdonald, Jasper, Barton.
Vernon, St. Clair, Cedar, Dade.
Lawrence, Henry, Webster and Bates
counties.
Seventh District-Cole, Miller.
Camden, Hickory, Dallas, Lafayette,
Johnson, Pets, Noniteau, Morgan.
Benton and Cooper counties.
Eight District-Cass, Jackson,
Clay and Platte counties.
Ninth District-Buchanan, An
drew, Holt, Atchison, Nodaway,
Worth, Gentry, De Kalk, Clinton,
Ray and Caldwell counties.
Tenth District-Randolph, Chair
ton, Linn, Sullivan, Mercer, Grundy,
Livingston, Davis and Harrison coun-
ties.
Eleventh District-Callaw" How
ard, Saline, Carroll, Boor sage
and Gasconade counties.
Twelfth DISTRICT lark,
Macon, Knox, Devils. hel-
by, Scotland, Schuy man
coumies.
Thirteenth District-Audrair Mon
roe, Montgomery, Pike, Lincoln,
Rails, st. CharIes~a and Wurren cour-
ties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
FARBER ITEMS.
Oh! SO muddy.

Oh! SO muddy.
Rev Roszel preached on Sunday
afternoon and at night.
Mrs. A. d. Crary returned last
week from Ohio, where she had been
visiting for nearly three months.
P. S. Carpenter moved to town on
Monday.
On Monday we had a heavy rain
storm accompanied by thunder and
IIightning. some hail fell.
Our farmers wear long faces be-
cause the ground is too wet to pillow
or to plant corn.
Mr.. Riggs moved OH the farm OF
S. Ross on Tuesday.
DIED.-On the 4th inst. at her
residence near Farber, Mrs. Ross,
wife of S. Ross. The funeral service
was held in the Farber school house,
Rev. Robinettie Of the Baptist church
ofiiciated.
The postmaster here is putting up
boxes in his office, they will soon be
ready to rent out.
Mr.. Edwards, of Massachusetts,, is
a guest of n. Z. Adams
The section of school land near
town, that was sold last january is
nearly all plowed up and planted in
corn. ELLA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
BILLINGS ALMiNAX On RELI-
GLON AND TIE DEVIL.


You kant kOnvert sinners hi preach.
ing the gOzpcl tew them at half price.
Emmy sinner who IL anxious tcw get
lliz religion in that way il satisfied
with Il poor article. No man must
chu enuy tobacko on the sabbath day
unless he goes down cellar and duz
it. iOu will alwus motifs one thing:
The devil ncycr1 offer tew 90 into
partnership with a bizzy man; but
yu will often see him offer tcw line the
lazy and furnish all the capital. No
man shall be entitled to work on the
road, Or set on the jury. who amt
handy with tee 10 Commandments.
Whenever Il minister haz preached a
sermon that plcazcs the whole congre-
gaslun, he probably has preached one
that the Lord wont endorse, TO
bring up a child in the way he should
go, travel that way yourself once in
while. When Il man gets 50 reduced
that he kant help ANYBODY else, we
then vote him a pcnshun for the rest
of hiz life, by calling him a poor
devil. 1t is hard work at first sight
tew see the wisdom in a Iattlcsnake
bite, but thare are thousands ov folks
who never think of tlIer sins until they
are bit hi a rattlesnake. If the devil
had only been guilty of petit larceny,
lie would never have been heard of
agin. 1t is a statistical fakt, that the
wicked work harder few reach hell
than the righteous do to get to
heaven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
ENytI az
$50 Fulton ST., Brooklyn, N
POSITIVELY
CURED.

All sufferers from this disease that
are anxious to be cured should try
DIR. kissner's Celebrated ConsuInf
tive Powders. These Powders Or
the only preparation known that VII,
cure consumption and all diseases
the Throat and Lungs-inderd, "
strong is our faith in them. aud also
to convince you That they are no hum
bug, we will forward to every sufier'
er, by mail, post paid,a free trial boz;
We don't want your money untl
Won are perfectly satisfied OF the1I
curative powers. If your life is worn
saving, don't delay in giving the4
Powders a trial, as they will sure4
cure you.
Price, for large box So, sent to an
part of the United States or Cans0
by mail on receipt ofprice. Address
ASH Il ROBBINS, $50 Fulton street
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
BIBLE SOCIETY.


The Audrain Bible Society viii
meet I'd Sunday in July next.
Officers elect are DIR. b. I. Lacy.
President: Elder J. ii. Hardin, Vice.
President Rev. III. B. Seely. Secre-
tary J. NJ. Marmadukc, Treasurer
SalIee & Co., Depository for books.
Although the weather was very bad.
A goodly number were present Sun
day night.
The Treasnrers report for the past
year was as follows:
Books at beginning of yr. 500 80
Books received during the VI, 46 GG
Sold during yea ~ %
Rocks uu hand - "a
No. churchcrs cooperating, >
" not cooperating Z
" Sabbath Schools supplied
\ collection WAS taken and the re-
ccipts amounted TO-, cash 81. sub
scriptions, $3.50.
The following gentlemen were
elected upon the Executive Committee
for the ensuing year: Chairman,
Rev. John d.. XinciL;. MewbSrs,
b. l.. Locke and Josiah Wright.
Rev. Edmund Wright, State Agent
of America Bible Society, made an
earnest address showing the many
objects Of the society and also the
necessity of sending out the Bible
broad cast throughout the land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

Notice Is hereby given that letter,
of administration upon the estate y
Sarah NJ. Poague, deceased, have oesa
granted to the undersigned by t'
probate court OF Audrain county,
| Missouri, bearing date the 18th as
of April, 1877. All persons haVlns
claims against said estate are re4aesp
ed to exhibit them to me for allow
ance within one year from the dsl'
of said letters, or they may be pfv
cluded from anv benefit of the estate
and Il said claims be not exhshilev
within two Years from the date y
publication of this notice, they WV
be forever barred.
M. Y. DuNcAS, administra1af
april Is, 1S77-l-4w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
GOV. TILDEN AND THE TWEED
CHARTER.

1t was April of the year 1870 that
Samuel j. Tilden, not a frequent
visitor at the office OF the Evening
Post, came and desired an interview
with the senior editor, which he had of
course. He seemed moved from his
calm and quiet demeanor. His en-
rand he said related to the charter
which Tweed and his creatures were
trying to get enacted as a law. If that
should happen, he said, it would
give the city, with all its powers of
government, into the hands of men
who felt no restraint of conscience
and who would plumber it without
stint. The city would be ruined. ba
SAID, If this charter, contriyed with q
special design to make pecuIation
easy, were fastened upon it, and it
was altogether important that the
Evening Post should resist its ,assaoa
III Ill 'ne power Of argument it
poSsesSed'as nd prevent it if possible.
He then, with his usual perspicacitv.
pointed out the contrivances for mis-.
using the public funds which were
embodied in the bill, ard expressed
his earnest hope that the people sl,o,,d
be warned OF them in our columns.
we make this statement with a desire
to deal fairly with TIlden, who has in
some. quarters been accused Of. favor
ing the Tweed charter in the early
stage OF the discussion. On the con-
trary, it is but simple truth to saw
that he was its enemy from the begin
ming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
sBERIEFss SALE.

BY virtue and authority of ..inaus-
eript execution, issued from the rotiee
of the clerk of the circuit cctirnt OF
Audrain county, Missouri. iettrn-
able at the June term, 1877, of said
court, and to me directed, IN favor OF
Thos. Flint and against Rcbeccs
Moore, formerly Rebecca Daley aud
Frank Daley, | have levied upon and
seized all the night, title, interest and
claim of the said Rebecca Moore,
formerly Rebecca DAILY and Frank
Daley, of, in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit: West
half northwest quarter, section II,
township 81, range 5, and the south
east fourth of the east half of the
southwest quarter section q, town
ship 81, range 5, lying and being in
the said county of Audrain and State
of Missouri: l will. on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

No sound has ever greeted the ears
of the oppressed Southern people,
that gives them so much real joy as
the tramp" of the carpet-baggcr
leaving their borders " to be
seen by them any more for ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

Following Is the apportlonment nt
State into Congressional Districts, as
finally adopted by both houses and
approved by the Governor.
The First District shall be com
possessed of the first, second, third and
thirteenth wards of the city of st.
Louis, as they were constituted on the
LIST day of July, 1876; Corondelet
township, of the county of st. Louis,
and the counties of Jefferson, Wash
ingtOn, st. Francis, st. Genevieve
and Madison.
The Second District shall he COM
posed of the fourth, fifth, sixth, sew
enth and eight wards Of the city of
St. Louis, as they were con-
stituted July LIST, 1876; Central,
Bonhomme, and Meremec townships,
and all that part of st. Louis town
ship lying south of Page avenue ofthe
county of st. Louis.
The Third District shall be COM
posed of the ninth, tenth, eleventh
and twelfth wards Of the city of st.
as they were constituted July
LIST, 1876; st. Ferdinand township,
and all that part of st. Louis town
lying north of Page avenue in the
of st. Louis.
Fourth Distribution, Bollinger,
We have frequently observed that
the man who always states what he
would have done ifhe had been there.
g the kind of q person who never
there. /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

Jno-ass Ladd, the editor O. of the
Nandalia Leader in his usually bril-
liant manner says, Bob White, of the
Mexico LEDGER says c. +. Quisinbury
bought the Leader for 500. Bob is
a liar. Well Jno-ass that is a polite
way you have Of calling q man a liar.
We don't know whether you lie or
not If you do YOU come by it honest
iy. We merely stated as a fact and
we relterate it that {. r. Quisinbury
did buy the Leader for 500. He
bought it for himself and G. ID. Fer
rls. VIZ haze no doubt in the world.
but what there is millions in the
Leader and we did not mean 10 slur
1T, Vandalia is Il good patriotic town
and wants a good paper. The thing
most needed there now is an editer
that wont let his shirt collar slip up
over his ears. You ought not to call
a man a liar, some of his wifcs kim
folks might take it up, and if he has
no wife he might do it himself, we
advise you to soak your head in a
compound of milk, blue glass, con-
centrated hashed Vandalia Leaders
and wash down with your usual glass oil
old Frye" and if this don't cure Won
we advise you TO commit suicide for
medldlcd purposes and the good
of Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

FRUIr.-IIalf of the doctors would
find their occupation gone if apples
were freely used as an article of TODD.
Fruit has never done us the good it
might have done, because it is to"
often eaten at improper times, be-
tween meals or in the evening. There
is Il native acid in fruit which is de-
mandcd by the human system.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Scottish Chief,

This imported THoRouGHBREI
tIydcSdale Draft Stallion, will
stand the coming season, com,
mcncing April Isl and ending on
July 18th, at my stable in the city
of McCre,iic. Missouri, at fl5 The
season, payable in cash or in a fouI
months. bankablc note, bearing lC
per cent. interest; or will insureR,
Mare with toal for S25. payable MN
months from date of service, "a :
mares are sold, OF otherwise disposs .
the money will be collected. Pa!S
inrage at the usual rates. No risk
for accidents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

The township fund is $27, 073. 30 /;
County fund $5,484.45; both bearing
interest at 10 per cent. and loaned to
Iesidents of the county in sums not ex
ceeding $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

This will be locust year not hop
progresses, but regular old
fashioned, split-back locust, that
comes every seventeen years. Their
last appearance in the United States
was marked by 4 considerable deyas-
tinn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

Edgar Moore, the murderer OF
Mabel Hall, the ballet girl, who was
sentenced to be hung, June list, has
had his sentence coummuted, by
Governor Phelps, to Imprisonment
for life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

Permanently cured-no hu nbug-
by one months usage of DR. Cos
lard's Celebrated lnfallible Fit Pow
ders. To convince sufferers that thes
powd rs will do all we claim TO
them, we will send them by mai
post paid, a free trial box. As d.
Goulard is the only physician tbs
has ever made this disease a specii
study. aud as to our know ledge thou
sands have been permanently curs
by the use of these Powders, we vii
guarantee Il permanent cure in ever
case, or refund YOU all money el
pended. All sufferers should Civ
these Powders an early trial, and B
convinced of their curative powers.
Price for large box, SO, or boSe
for $40. sent by mail TO Ii part 0
the United States or Canada on re
ceipt of price, or by express, e.
ID. Address,
ASH & ROBBINS.
Qen EnltAn - nrnnElpu Ny
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

The New York ice supply for the
coming season is about 1850 900
tons, which will average considerably
over a ton for every man, woman and
child in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

There Is q very dangerous legal
tender note in circulation, we ARE ftI-
formed, against which We particularly
caution our editorial brethren. EV-
cry note of this denomination should
be taken to the bank for examination.
II is of the issuc OF 1862, letter Is,
$1,000.
None hut editors hold bills of this
denomination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
At the late Inter State Oratoric

AT the late Inter State Ogtorical
Contest in Wisconsin Wisconsin
come out first Iowa second Missouri
third. W. ID. Christian, II repre-
sentative was by far the Youngest,
but his grade which was uniformly
good in every respect shows that he
old his best and m~anfully and the Sd
place is a long way better than the
last. Christian should have the
thanks of all his friends for so well
representing the State. The number
of states contesting were six.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
\TERFEITS

Refuse all five dollar notes on the
following banks: Merchants Ma
tional. New Bedford, Mass. ;
Hampton National, Chicago, Hi
Merchants National, Chicago, Ill.
First National, Aurora, ILL.,; FIRST
National, Canton, Ill. First National
Peru, ILL.,; First National, Ono such
bank) Galena, Ill. Nearly the entire
amount Of genuine - notes, OF These
notes have been withdrawn from cir
culatlpn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
Thursday the 9TH day o
June,

1877, between the hours of nine
o'clock in the forenoon and five
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day,
at the East Front Door of the Court
House, in the city of Mexico, county
of Audrain aforesaid, sell the same.
or so much thereof as may be requir-
ed, at public yendue, to the highest
bidder, fer cash in hand, Subject TO
all prior liens and judgments,) to sat
isfy said execution and costs
Fl. GLASCOCK,
4-St. Sheriff OF Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

TT. Smith has t~wenty-six prisoners
in Jail, thirteen of them are chan ged
with murder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

This is the time for those who in
tend to permanently locateih Mexico,
to buy their homes. Property is
cheaper now than it will ever be
again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, So PER ANNuM

Hayes has decided not to call an
extra session of Congress until the
18th of October.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

The Missouri State Sunday School
Convention of the Christian church.
meets at Carrollton, May p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

Why can't Russia wait till Christ
mas to carve her Turkey. What's
the use Russian things?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
The well In )wn TrOtting Stallion,
Missouri CLAW

place and upon the same terms. For
reference. see the colts of the horses
distributed through the counties of
Audrain, Boone and Galloway.
VIM. CURRfE.
Mexico, Mo-, April Let, 1S77-1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
Saturday, May 26th, 1877,

between the hours of nine in The fore
noon and tive In the afternoon of that
day Ia satisfy SALT note, interest and
taxes, together with the costs and ex-
penses of executing this trust.
MN. CONGER, Trustee.
JOHN 2. CLARK & Son, Agents.
Mexico, Mo, April l6, '77.52.6w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
SHERIFE's SALE.

BY virtue and authority of special
execution, issued from the Office OF
the clerk of the circuit court of Au-
drain county. Missouri, returnable at
the June term, 1877, of said court,
and to me directed, in favor of II. S.
Svmimgton, and against VIM. Beatty,
| have levied upon and seized all the
right. title, interest and claim of tho
said VIM. Bailey, of, in and TO the
following described real estate, to-
wit. block (5) Broadwaters addition
to Mexico, Audrain county Missouri,
living and being in the said county of
Audrain and State of Missouri; and
| will on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

The Missouri Teachers Association
will hold its next session at Sedalia,
June &c, ~ and %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
SALE.

By virtue and authority OF trans.
| cript execution, issued flOHl the of,
flee of the caerk of the circuit court Of
Audrail. county, Missouri, return
able at the June term, 1877, of said
court, and to me directed, in favor
of James S. Lorkridge, and against
John Vance, | have levied upon and
seized all the right, title, interest and
of the said Johp Vance of, in and to
claim the following described real es-
tate, tO-wIt: No. southeast section (21)
township (52) range (l2), lying and
being in the said county of Audrain
and State Of Missouri; and ! will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17

Russia has undertaken to pick a
Turkey without using the Russian
Bath. The feathers are beginning to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of Transcript
execution, issued from the office of the
clerk Of the circuit court OF Autrain coun-
ty. Missouri, returnable at the Juns term.
1877, OF said court, and to me directed in
favor of John A. Pearson, to uso Reply
Pearson, and against N. NJ. Roberts and
Warren Fowles. ] have levied npon and
seized sIl tae right. title. interest aud
claim of the said N. NJ. Roberts and
Warren FowIes. Of. in and to the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit.-lst eight
IS in block nine (9). and all block fifteen
fl5), original town of mexico, lying and
being in the said county of Audrain and
State of Missouri, and | will, on 3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
Thursday, the 18th day OF
Tupo 1877

JUIIU, IOII,
between the hour. of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock In the
afternoon of that day, al the East
Trout Door OF the Court House, in
the city of Mexico, County of Au-
drain aforesaid, sell the same Oh so
much thereof as may be rquired, al
public ven,iue, to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, (suhjeot to all prior
liens aud Judgments to satisfy said
execution and costs.
n. GLASCOCK,
4-3t. Sheriff of Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-05-17
GooDYEAR's RUBBER CURLER CO.
NOTICE or FINAL sETTIENENT,

Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors of John Milligan, decas ed,
and all Others interested in his estate
that L will, as administrator of said
estate, at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court, of Audrain County, to be
held on the l4th day of May, Is a, al
the Court House in the city of Mex
leo, make final settlement of said
estate.
D.. f. SHEA,
Public administrator.
Dated April 18th, 1877. 52-4t