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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

BY virtue and authority of two
executions issued one from the
office OF the clerk OF the circui;
court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri, rcturnable at the January
term, 1877, of said court, and to me
directed in favor of Mexico Southern
Bank, and against John r. Flynn:
and the other from the cierk
Of the circuit court of Boone
county, Missouri returnable at the
April term, 1877, of said court, in ia
vor of James K. johnson, executor OF
Alex Persin@er, deceased. and AGAINST
John II. Flynn and SAMUEL FL. Prath-
er, have levied upon and seized all
ih.- right, title, interest and claim o.
the said John IL. Flynn and Samuel
Il. prather, of, in and to the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit
Three hundred and twenty acres
fne north halt and eighty acr off the
north half of the north half OF south
half, in ct,on fifteen (l5), township
iiTty-tWo (52). OF range eleven (1D,
west, excepting one hundred and six
ty acres off the east end OF the
above described lands heretofore set
off to said FLYNN as homestead, and
being in the said county of Audrain,
and State of Missouri; and | will, ON
Thursday, the 15th day of January
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 Audrian aforesaid, sell the Name,
or SO much thereof as NAV be required,
at public vendue, to the highest bid
der, for cash in hand, (subject to all
prior liens and Judgments TO satisfy
said execution and costs.
LII. GLAsCOCK.
Sheriff of Audrain County.
January 4, 1877. 37-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The great railroad engineer, Geo.
Stephenson, who ran his engines at
q miIe a minute, said his doubt waa
no, how fast he could make them GO,
aat at what pace it would bs proper
10 stop. He said that be could make
sbsm travel With greater speed than
any bird can cleave tho air, and he
LAS ascertained that four hundred
miles an hour was the extreme vs
loclty which the human frame could
sndare, at which it could move and
I've,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
STRAY NOrICE.

Taken up bv Thoms p. Long, of
Sailing township in Audrain county,
Mo-, and posted before the under
signed, justice of the peace for said
county, as stray, one yearling steer
medium size; color pale red with
white spots Oh him. marked with a
crop off OF. the lcfo ear, Split IN the
right. No brands perceiv able; and
appraised at fifteen dollars bv Jesse
Vance and John Vance. Given under
my hand this Nov. 20th, 1875.
35-4t G. W. HOLLOWAY, J.P.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue and authority of three
executions issued from the Office of
the clerk of the circuit court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, returnable at
the January term, 1877, of said court,
and to me directed, in favor of w. F.
Head, in favor off .Whitcomb, ,and the
other i'll favor of G. Laurence, Isaac
Graves and j. Whitcomb, trustees of
school township 3, south Of range z,
west, in Adams county, Illinois,
and against j. I'll. Sewer.
have lev,ed upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and claim of the
said j. H. Sewer, of, in and to the
following described real estate, to-
wit: The northwest quarter and the
east half of the southwest quarter OF
section thirty-two( (32), and the south
half of the southwest quarter of sec
ton twenty-nine (29). all i'm to ownship
fifty-two (52), of range ten (l0), west,
in the county of Audrain, and State
of Missouri; and will, on Thursday,
the 25th day of JANUARY, 1877, between
the hours of nine o'clock i'm the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
Of that day, ut the east front door OF
the court house, in the eitv of Mexi-
CO, county of Audrain aforesaid, sell
tn. same: Or so much thereof as may
be required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand,
(subject to all prior liens and judg-
ments, to satisfy said execution and
costs. s.
III. GLAsCOCK,
Sheriff of Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
The Texas men have been Hak

The Texas men have been -Hak.
ng.ou e flee their headq' a"ters for
The past few days, and The way
some OF Ia IN do sGpre the Officers
OF tie 30 .rd. the men ,hlt hole
she papes+ and have the authority
Tor not g"I"g down on tie grant, i.
awfal TO think about, and it appear
IKE nothing moro than right after
so murh confidence has beer pIaccd
IL them, and they have been vgster
witt iult power that lllez@ shons,
come righ up to The scr4 q, aud. Sc
the th ng ont' Sln9, -sin1, or d.
th'y should come right u to tin
and do as they said tbev would. !.
no. this business?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
Go to T. T. Norris for fresh oysters
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, James M. Sims and Lou
isa Sims his wife. of the county of
Audrain and State of Missouri, did
execute and deliver to the undersign-
ed rs trustee, their certain deed Oi
trust, dated 18th Oct, A. ID. 1874, re
corded in the recorders office of Au
drain county, Missouri, in book ''k"
on page 100, conveying the following
described premises, situated in the
county of Audrain, State of Missouri,
to-wit: The northeast quarter Ofsec-
tion number sixteen (1s,) 100 acres.
Also the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section fifteen
(15,) 40 acres; also west half of the
southwest quarter of section ten 10, }
30 acres; also northeast qnarter OF
southwest quarter of section ten 10,
40 acres; also west half of the south
east quarter of the south west
quarter of section ten t1O,) 70
acres. Also east half of the southeast
quarter of section nine e, 80 acre.
Also south east quarter of the
north west quarter of section nine
Co. 40 acres. Also north west part
of the north east quarter of the south
west quarter of section nine Co., "a
acres. All in toWnship tifty-one (51, J
range nine g. west containing i'll all
484 acres, to secure the payment of a
certain promissOry note i'll said deed
Of trust described.
Whereas, said deed of trust pro
vides that in case of default i'll pay
ment of said note and the in-
terest thereon, as therein specified
then ON the applications of the legal
holder of said promissory note, after
having complied with the pro-
visions of said deed and the
directions therein made, the under
signed may law fully sell the premises
and all the rights and equity of redc-
nption of the said james NJ Sims md
Louisa Sims. his wife, their heirs,
assigns &c, therein at public vendue;
and
Whereas sai0 trust deed further
provides that in case of default in
payment of principal or interest as
therein specified then the whole shall
and may become due at once and pay
able, and
Whereas. there is interest now past
due and payable On said note and re-
mains wholly unpaid. and the legal
hoiuSl thCiO''i, Aaos bs ICaeou ol tiic
default in the payment thereof, de-
clared the whole of said indebted
ness and interest thereon to time of
sale due aud PAYABLE Immediately;
and
Whereas, the holder of said promis-
sorry note has requested that said
premises be sold. and the proceeds of
said sale applied aS provided in sad
deed Of trust
Now, therefor by virtue Of the
power ana authority in me vested.
and in compliance with the provis-
ions Of said deed of trust, / shall
proceed to sell the above described
premises at the east door Of the court
house in this county Of Audrain and
State Of Missouri, at public vendue
to the highest bidder tor cash III hand
on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

One OF the largest pairs OF shears
sver constructed has just been I'm
ishrd for tee Thompson steel works
at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. They
weigh thirty-fvs tons and will cu'
ID cold STEEL rail intwo as easily as a
lady would cat a strand o. silk
Ahread,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
Thursday, the 25th day of
y anCl0l'V

A. ID. 1877. between the hours of
nine O'Clock in the forenoon and five
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day,
TO satisfy the said Indebtedness, to-
gether with cosls and expenses OF
executing this trust, and will execute
and deliver to the purchaser a deed
Of conveyance i'll fee Of the premises
sold as provided in said deed OF trust
-NM. ", TUTTLE. Trustee.
Maci, rla'e & Trim ole attys IA st
Audrain Circuit Court in Vacation
December l9, 1876.
Ellen Hillier VS. Edgar Hitler. Di-
yOrce.
Now on this day comes plaintiff by
her attorneys and files petition III
for divorce. You, said nonresident
defendant, arc.hercby notified of the
filing of said petition; the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
decree of divorce from the bonds of
.uatrimo " heretofore contracted. al
leging among other things desertion.
And unless you be and appear at the
next term of the court to be begun
and held at the court house in the
city of MoXicO, on the 1st Monday OF
June next, and plead to said petition
the same will be taken as confessed,
and Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that copy
hereof be published according t" law
in the Mexico LEDGER, a paper
printed and published in the city of
Mexico, Audrain county, State of
Missouri.
Witness my hand and seal
[sEAL.1 of said court affixed at of
flee in Mexico, this 18th
day of December, 1876.
JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
REDDINGToN IL MCINTYRE. atty's
for plaintiff. 35-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The Detroit Free Press wants tc
auow. If a Louisiana negro hired
n mule of o white man to ride 10 the
POLLS on, and the mule ran away
and killed the negro, the nsgro's
brother could make affidavit of in
simidation, and have the vote of
The parish thrown OUT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Lew II. Feger, living
in Salt River township, Audrain
county, Miss ouri, on the 18th dav of
November, A. d. 1876, a light bay
mare mule, supposed to be three years
old next spring; about ii 1-2 hands
high Appraised at $50, by Andy
Ganch and A. Myer. A true copy
from my stray book.
En- CHI HoOToN.
syst Justice of the Peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
S55,683 50

poo,ooO So
l. Richard Cent? V president of the
Farmers Il TradersBank, Mexico, Mis-
souri,, do solemnly swear that the
abe We statement is correct and true,
TO the b.-st Of my knowledge and BE-
lie. RICHA D GENTRY, Pres't.
sub cribed and sworn to before me
this January 9th, 1877; witness my
hand and hcial seal hereto affixed at
office, Mexico, Mo-, the date afor-
said.
CHARLES W. BAKER, Notary Public.
Qualified Nov 18th, 1874. Com
mission expires Nov. Sd. 1873.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The counting oI Tue eiectoral vote
By Corgress will take place on Ash
Wednesday,, the 14th OF February,
N. ValentIns's Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

A little boys frat pants alway g
ft if tha pockets are deep enough,
and the newspaper business always
pays If everybody who patronizss
the paper pays up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
Why do You shake?

For the convenience of the con-
sumer the rroprietors of nr. Sher-
mans Malarifuge now put it up in
% cent bottles as well as ~1.6O as
heretofore. To those who lave used
the Malarifuge, ii is not nee essary to
say word i'll its behalf; but to those
who have shakenin ignorance of it we
will say, try it and Iii your testimo-
ny to thousands OF others, that it
cured you. No other medicine is re-
buried, as it is combined tonic, al
terative, cathartic, febriiuee, cholo-
gogue and anti-periodic. It neutral
ICES miasmatic poison, puriGes and
invigoratcs the blood, rest )res tho
Liver and other diseased organs to
their natural healthy condition, thera
by thoroughly graduating the disease
For Sale by
W11WeoW J. T. LLEWELLYN.
CONE TO THE LEDGER FOR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
Trustees Sale.

\N HEREAS, WiIliam S. Blincos and
w "artha blincoe his wife, OF the coun-
ty of Audrain. and State of Missouri: did
execute and deliver to the undersigned as
trustee. their certain deed of trust dated
September 9Th, 1874. recorded in the Re-
corder's office. of Audrain county. Mis-
souri,, in Book *" on page l57 con-
veying the following described prem
! ises situated in said county of. Audraln and
State of Missouri, to-wi.:
The south halt Of the northeast quarter
of section twenty nine I29,1 80 acres: also
the east half of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section twenty
nine (29,) 90 acres: all in township fifty
one (5l) range ten il0) west, contain ing
one hundred acres, mere Or less, to secure
the payment OF a certain bond or promis-
soIy note, bearing even date with said
deed, and therein described.
And whereas. saia deed of trust provides
that in case OF default lin the ayment of
said bone or promissory note and the in
terest thereon as therein specified, then OH
the application of the legal holder there
OF. after having complied witt the diree-
tlons of saio trust deed, the undersigned
shall and may lawfully sell the said pr 3m
ises and all the rights and equity of res
demption of the said William H. Blincoe
and Martha Blincoa his wife, their heirs,
asst gns, &c, therein, ut public vendEs;
and,
Whereas, SAID trust deed further pro-
vldes tnat in case of default in payment
OF principal or interest as therein speci-
lied, then the whole of said principal sum
thereby secured end the interest to the time
o. sale, according to the tenor and effect
OF he said Indebtedness, shall and may
st . ice become due and PAYABLE, and the
Sal. premises be SOLD ia like manner and
with the same effect rs if the said indebt-
edness had matured; and, whereas, the
interest on said promissory note is now
due oy the terms of said deed and remains
wholly unpaid, and the legal holder there
OF has, by reason of tho default in TIE
payment of said interest, declared the
whole of said indeb btedness and interest
thereon to time OF sale, due and payable
immediately, and whereas, the holder Of
said indebtedness has requested that said
premises be sold, and tie proceeds of said
sale applied as provided In said deed of
trust.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the power
and authority in me vested, and in COM
pliance with the terms of said deed of trust
shall proceed to sell tAe above described
premises at the east door of the court
house III the county OF Audrain and State
of Missouri, at pu bic vendue to the high
est bidder, for cash in hand, on
Thursday, the 25th day of
January,
1877, between the h0uIs Of nine O'Clock IN
the forenoon and five O'Clock iu the alter
noon Of that d,y to satisfy the aboye in
debtedness, together with the costs of ex-
ecuting this tru-t and wall execute and
deliver to the purchaser deed Of convey
ance In tea Of the premises sold, as provi-
de0 in said deed OF tr st.
VIM. W. TUTTIF.
n52-3t Trustee.
N ,afa rIopa G.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

T,e fest regular CAliaway coun
~ monthly stock sale will take
place Tuesday, 10th inst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
Our distinguished Governor r

Our distinguished Governor 70.
tires from Office this week, the
most popular Executive that ever
occupied that position. His sue
SCISSOR, Gov. Phelps, will go into Oh
dce with the good opinion of an
immense majority Of the people of
Missouri, and that he will
fuly and honestly discharge his du-
ma is past life is guarantee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Dunklin and Pemiscot not re-.
perted BY county clerks.
County commissioner OF Penis
cot county reports the enumeration
ss l 139, Of which 81 are colored.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Mr.. Swan. high cnck-a-lorum OF
pbs New York Union League, 10 q
5efanlter TO the am"un, of $500, 900
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

w ho 10 there To mourn for Logan!
n ,ns.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
'ADMINI>TRATEIA's AUiI4t

Notice is her. by given that lette I.
of administration on the estate q
John Sayre, deceased, were granite,
to the undersigned by the Probate
Court OF Audrain county, on the e
lay Of January, 1877; all person
laNlng claims against said estate al,
required to exhibit the same to IT,
undersigned ter allow Wanc" Wi5Iis
one year after the date of said letter
T. thy n.J, &c p"rini4i from au
benefit of sal estate; aud ii sac
'laims be not exhibited within tW
ears from the date Of this pubicu
ion, they will be forever barred.
LYDIA l.. SAYRE,
tdm'rX OF estate OF John Sayrc, d,
.eased.
tarber, Mo-, Jan. 3, 1877-37-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of execu-
ton, issued from the office OF the
clerk of the circuit court Of Audraiu
county, Missouri, retunrnable at the
January term, 1877, of said court :;
and to me directed, IN favor of Ii.
w. Hamlet, and against r.. S. Poor,
of, in end to the following described
real estate to-Wit:
All the southwest quarter of sec
ton five 5, township tifty-one 81.
range five 5, west and the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter oi
section thirteen 13, tow nship fifty
one 81 range six 6, west; containing
in all two hundred acres m ,re or less
according to survey, lying aud being
In the said county of Audrain and
State OF Missouri; and | will on
Thursday, the lst day of
February, 1877,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five in the afternoon
of that day, at the East Front Door
of the Court Hou.e, in the city of
Mexico, county Of Audrain aforesaid,
sell the same, ar so much thereof as
may be required. at public vendue,
to he highest bidder, cash in hand.
(subfect to all prior lienes and judg-
ments,) to satisfy said execution and
costs.
III. GLAS NHCCK,
Sheriff of Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

l have just received large lot of
clocks direct from factory, for which
paid cash and for cash will sell re-
markably cheap. Mark Pitcher, south
side square, Mexico, Mo. 32-St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

SHERIFF F'S SALE.


By virtue and authority of four
special executions, issued from the
office of the clerk of the circuit court
OF Audrain county, Missouri. return
lble at the Ja"uary term, 1877, of
said court, and to me directed, in
favor of the State of Missouri. and
against IT. Hall & T.. Scharlach. |
rave levied upon and seized al the
light. title. interest and claim OF the
said II. Hall Il H. Scharlach, of, i'll
md TO the following described real
estate, to-wit:
The middle onc-third of lot five
(5), block thirteen Q3), in the ori1i-
aal town Of MEXICO, lying and being
II 1he said county Of Aulrain and
,tate Of Missouri; and L will on
Thursday, the lSt, day of
February, 1877.
between the hours of nine o'clock III
ne forenoon and five o'clock in the
tI'tcrnoon of th@t day, ut the East
'ront Door oftAo Court House, iii
he city OF Mexico, county Of Au-
It; in aforesaid. Spii the same. or So
luch thereof rs may be required, e.
,ibiic ven Iue. to the highest bidder,
pr.cash III hand, (subject to all prior
mes and iudgm1 II s.) to satisfy said
XeCutions anJ costs.
II. GLASSCOCK,
Sheriff Of Audrain County.
38-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

BY virtue aid auLt ority of a transcript
execution. issued from the Office of the
clerk of the circuit court of Audrain
county, Missouri. returua bic ut the Jan
uary term, 1877. of said coIrt, and to me
directed, in favor of VI. Y. Duncan, as
since of Amos Ladd, and against Amos
Ladd and W arren Fowles. / have levied
upol and seized all the right. title, Inter
9st and claim of he said mos Ladd and
Warren Lo"les, OF in and 10 the following
described real estate, to-wit.
Lot eight :, block nine 8, original
hrxicO; the east halt OF the nortne 4st
lu"rter OF section twenty two y The
a",th hall Of the northwest quarter 81
-sction twenly-thrte 23 And the south
all Of the southeast t urth Vt the south
west quarter of section 70 trteen IA. ali IT,
uwn*hlp y-One 81, ra-ne seven :. living
nd beng III the sA county OF Audralu
nd State Of Missouri. ANA 1 will, on
Thursday, tie lSt day OF
February, 1877.
hctween the hours Of nine O'Clock in tt,
,,ren 'on and five o'clock in t e
tternoon of That dtv. lt iIIa East FROM
o"r OF the ConrO house, u Ia. CRY q"
eAiant C"u.ty 81 Au .au..' .t,ry.oit srt
ne m ,, or 30 much therea t. IN y b
q};irst. at Hublic v=niu.. f. the .h~s
isaer, for cas- in han (>Gfi.ct to al.
rior lines and Judgements. t. satisi
aid execution AMI r"sts
Ii GiA ~SCO(K,
Sheriff Of Audrlin County
January llth, 1877. IS 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
Thursday, the 25th day OF
January.
STATEMENT
Dt 'hs u Idt - - Ot The
FARMERS G TRADERS BANK,

On December o0sh, 1876.
Cash .4..... s 2.-47 Il
Real estate. w 7.5l5 IS
Sight Exchange -...... 1,1OO IT
Bank Stock......5... 1920 co
turnlture and tiXtures. -. 1856 Is
Ellls Discounted. i . 29.776 81
Suspended Account ...... 3,7O7 o1
Expenses and taxes 49,. 3,110 7s
S,5,69S SO
liabilities.
---------------
Capital! ... SO, 200 90
Surplus, Interest," and ex-
change s..,... 1851 5s
dividend UnclaimeN,. l25 90
Due depo>itors. s......... 1887 35
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

I'll. GLASCOCK,
Sheriff Of Audrain County.
January 4, 1877. 37-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
O A"O uuJ y
February, 1877.

I'll. GLAS NHNCK,
Sheriff of Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

nden 10 64 years eld.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

AJiC4 III NI "A N<ti III NOuHt ' >
January t, 1877. 37-3t
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

w IiEREAS. William II. Rabnett and kate
w l.. lobncti, his wife. by their deed ui
lrust dated The 2i>i day OF February, 4 ID
l>.i, AMI recorded IN the recorders Office al
Lafayette county, anal state of Missouri, IN book
No. 20. page -, ol the records Of said Office,
conveyed 10 til" undersigned, trustee, the Iul-
l"wInG described real estate. situate, lying and
OF Missouri, t"-wIt. All the right, title and IN
frrrst ui The said Kate l.. ltUbnctt, OF in and Ia
Ia" southwest quarter OF The suuthr:.S quarter,
and III" east hat OF the SOUTHEAST quarter ut sec
iI"I- eleven llj also The west half of the south
west quarter, and the east half OF the southwest
quarter, and the west half OF the northeast QUAR-
ter of section twelve t2) and also the west half
nf III" southeast quarter, and the west half of
the northeast quarter of section one ~. all of
SAID land being in township fifty (jN), OF range
twrnty->lN (eul, and being all The interest oi said
Rohnrit and his wife, derived under the will at
+ laNrl NINion, deceased, dated March 10th, lStD.
and prohatcd June End. ISL, the said katr l..
li"hn"tt being the granddaughter OF said tlayci
EIvi"n, and The daughter OF George W. NIrinn:
cure The payment of certain prnmiss0ry notes
therein mentioned and described, and whereas.
Nait notes ate now due and remain unpaid: New
Therefore. N the request of the legal holders and
owners OF said notes. aud under and in pur-
>uairc OF said deed OF trust, |, the undersigned,
trustee, VIII on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29Np, ~. u, Isl,
between the hours of nine o'clock IN the fore
and live O'Clock in the afternoon Of SAID
day, IN front oil the courthouse door, in the city
ui Lexington, in SAID county and state, proceed
10 sell said real estate at public vendur for cash.
tor the payment OF said promiSsory notes with
interest dde thereon. together with The costs and
of this trust.
JulS2Iti GEO. =. RATHBI y, Trustee.