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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
THE POTTER INVESTIGATE,

Washington advices of the LIST stato
that at the meeting of the Potter ;u
vestigating committee it was decided
after long debate to admit ~
the ~ committee room during tho
investigation press reporters, Th;s
course is adopted in order to remove
suspicion of unfairness in the inyest;os.
ton, as it had been reported the nro
ceedings were to be conducted secretly
Chairman Potter says no sub-comm;t.
tees have been yet appointed, James
E. Anderson, superintendent of
West Feliciana, who arrived here from
Philadelphia this morning, unde-
subpoena, was in attendance this after.
noon, waiting to be called as a witness
He will be examined tomorrow morn
ing. j. R. Sypher, of Philadelphia has
been retained as counsel to manage the
Louisiana branch of the investigation
POTTER TO SHERMAN.
Chairman Potter addressed the fol.
lowing letter to Secretary Sherman:
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81.
SIR submitted your letter Of the
Goth inst, directed to me as chairman
of the committee of investigation, to
the committee at its first meeting, and
am now unanimously directed
by the committee to inform you tha
until further orders they will permit
any person named in the resolution a.
pointing the committee, to be present
when evidence affecting him is taken,
and to be attended by his counsel and
to offer evidence in his bahalf, but thu.
all questions to witnesses shall be I'D.
dressed by member of the committee.
ii an Your Obedient servant,
.4jt "a. GARRISON n. Potter
To Hon. John Sherman,
Secretary Of the treasury
SECRETARY sBERMAN's REPLY.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
D. c., June l, 1873. Hon. CMns1u n.
Potter. Chairman, &c., House Of Kpns1l-
tosites-SIR: l have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt of your letter Of
yesterday, advising that the committee
of which you are chairman, will per.
NIT me, as the person named
in the resolution, 10 be present
when evidence affecting me is
taken, and to be attended by my coun-
sci, and to offer evidence in my own BE-
half. My official duties will not permit
me to attend the meeting, but avail
myself of consent of the commit
tee to be represented by the Hon.
Samuel Shellabarger rs my counsel,
who will hand you this; he is IN
structed to assist you to make the III
vestigation thorough and complete, and
through members of your committee 10
examine witnesses who will prove the
allegations stated in my letter Of the
Goth ult. Very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12

ION the 9Th inst, by vote OF 1874 to
312O, the house struck the enacting
clause out of the tariff bill, thus killing
it in the midst of its friends. qafiD
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12

So, reaches Brazilian mail subsidy
passed the senate on the 9th, by vote
of "a to IS. "''' t-'' =" y"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12

lT's.''. ess,M,a
Debt less cash In the Treasury. - a. -
Decrease Of debt during Nav. N. 80
Decrease since June 3Oth, 1871 .aG0lH
Bonds issued to Pacific Rsilroad @sa,Hs
Companies, interest payable in law.
full money: III
Principal outstanding. g.
Interest accrued and not yet psi AID; G'aa,as
Interest raid by the United State: .l,Gs,H,
Interest repaid by transportation Of S,Ss&
malls, tic.. .........
Balance of interest paid by the S4&s0
''' ''A' '''.''...'-.. a2w
The treasurer now holds 1899 Lee a.
in United States bonds to secure ns,; o
al bank circulation, and $13S, 5S1 0NN =
secure public deposits. ''00 70
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12
GENERAL NEWS

CAN it be said that the democratic
party has lost the Key of Hayes cabi-
net
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12

The interest, bearing debt of the gov
eminent increased $33, 100000 during
'u"y'. uarIELlL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12

The Ohio Medical College is having
an abundance of trouble over it's body
snatching propensities.l ,ra aag, (
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
A. O. /. W.

The delegates of the supreme lodge
Of the Ancient Order of [ nitcd Work
men, now III session in st. Louis,
participated Sunday in Il carriage
ride in the suburbs on the invitation
of the jCintconmittcc Of arrangements
of the city lodges. They left the
Lacledo ut half past one d. NJ, IN
carriaS Ses, and were driver to the
Water-works, thence to the FaiI
Grounds, Lafayette park, taking in
Schneider's garden on tho way.
The party were then driven throu yh
Tower Grove Park to Shaw's garden,
where an hour was spent in botanic
ing, and they then returned to their
hotel, greatly elated with their cX-
cursion.
The visitors from abroad say they
have never received such open-hand-
ed, generous hospitalities before in
any other city where they have held
their annual sessions. This is St.
Louis all over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28

Whereas, Acrey r.. wager and
Amanda 4. Wager. Of Audrain coun-
tv, and State OF Missouri, did BIZ their
decd OF trust datcu on the twenty
second (22) day Of August \. ID.
eighteen hundred and seventy-siX.
and recorded i'll book o. az mort
RACES and trusts in the Recorders
Office in and for Audrain county. and
State Of Missouri at page three hun
drcd and ten (310), convey to the I'M
dcrSigncd trustee. Thco. j. Lakenan,
for the use and benefit Of Nav l..
Lakenan, of Audrain county. Mis-
souri,. the following described real
estate situate, hcing and lying in
Audrain county, State Of Missouri,
10 Wit:.
The southwest fourth of the south
west quarter of section thirty
five (35) of township tiftr-thFee,
(53). range ten (l0) west as per deed
from the said May l.. Lakenan of
even date herewith to secure the pay
ment Of three certain notes ia said
deed described, and whereas, it 3
further provided in said deed 1f trust
written. that in case OF the absence
Of said ThcO. j. Lakenan trustee rs
aforesaid from the State. Then the
Sheriff Of Audrain county. and State
of Missouri, may proceed to sell the
property hcrcjnbcforc described and
receive purchase money and make
deed to purchaser therefor the same
as if the said trustee Thco. j. Lake
nan had acted: and whereas, it j.
further provided that if either OF said
notes shall be allowed to become due
hand remain unpaid, said trustee or
is representative herein named NAV
sell said land; and that one of said
notes have become due and remain
unpaid; that said Theo. j. Lakcnan
being absent from the State now,
therefore, |, Harrison Glascock.
Sheriff of Audrain county, Missouri,
by the power given TO me in said
deed OF trust and at the request of
the holders ofsaid notes will on
Saturday, March 30th, rs,
at the east front door of the court
house in Mexico, Missouri, sell said
land above described for cash in hand
at public !cnduc TO the highest bid
der, between the hours 0fnine O'Clock
i'll the forenoon and five O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day 10 satisfy
said notes and pay the costs OF exc
cutting this deed of trust.
HARRISON GI.AScocK
Sheritfof 4 Audrain cSIncv, Mo,
40 1t. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE

AI11 ~ bJ1NA-A- - AtA<@A~@ @~N'
TATE.
Whereas, Joseph w. Pearson and
Laura Pearson his wife, ofthe coun-
tv of Audrain, state Of Missouri,
by their deed of trust dated the
twenty-fifth day of April, eighteen
hundred and sevcnty-tive, and re-
corded i'll book 81" page (543.
five hundred and forty-thrce in the
recorders of,cc Of Audrain cOul ty,
conveyed to the undersigned as trus-
tee. the following described real cs-
souri,, to-WIf:
The west hall Of southwest quar-
ter Of southeast quarter and ten
acres of east side Of southeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter of section
twelve O2) township tif:y-Onc (5l.
range nine 90 less ten acres off nortl
end and northwest quarter Of nOrt IL
west quarter Of south east quarter
Of section twcnty-four ga town.
slip iifty-onc(5D range nine (9)whicl
saiu deed was in trust to secure
the payment Of certain notes
therein described; and whereas, one
of said notes has become due and
unpaid, and at the request Of the legal
holder Of said note snd in pursuance
of the powers contained III said deed,
Will, on
S0tu11lo3, the 1911 day Of Apra, rs
between the hours of ten O'Clock
in the forenoon and four o'clock Ill
the afternoon, at the east front dool
of the court house, in said county oi
Audrain. sell said real estate at pab,
lie ycndHe, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, TO the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said note and the
costs Of executing !his trust.
j. NJ. GORDON.
4S-4t Trust et
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28

The sixth days session of the An
cient Order of United Workmen was
held Monday in the Masonic temple,
st. Louis, at which some important
business was transacted.
A resolution was passed that in
case of a death loss, and the subordi-
nate lodge shall certify such death
and the loss of the medical certificate,
then it shall be no detriment to the
payment of such Geath loss.
On the report of j. NIcNair of the
committee on the state of the order,
public installations of subordinate
lodges are hereafter prohibited.
On the recommendation of the
same committee, suspended mem
Der cannot remove to another state
and join the order without being first
reinstated in the former lodge from
which he was suspended, which was
carried.
On motion of DR.. Fish of Califor'
MIA charter privileges of subordinate
lodges were extended thirty days
from the date of their institution
The following were the officers elect
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28

There is going to be n race be-
tween Fulton and Mexico to get rock
roads first. Both towns are talking
considerable, and the one that stops
the clin music iirst and puts its
hands into its pockets, is likely to
win.--Fulton Gazette.
Wei, we have stopI cd on ''chin
music" and the next thing is to put
ON hands i'll our pockets. May he
some such move as this will be made
at the grand Mass Meeting next Sat
urlay at the Court House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28

It is asserted that an average ol
1000 settlers daily cross the Missou'
ri river into Kansas. Wesee no rea'
son for emegrants to pass through
Missouri and settle Kansas. Missour
is superior to Kansas in every respect
The only reason we assign for this
Ego by" is that the facilities of this
State are not advertised and fairly
represented in the East as they should
be. There is no State in the Union
that offers better inducements to the
new conner than does Missouri, and
no county in the State can offer bet
ter advantages than Audrain. With
proper efforts we can increase our
population one-third in the next year
without any trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28

GERMN SYRUP.-No other medi
cine in the world ever had such a tes
of its curative qualities as Boschee's
German Syrup. In three years two
lnillion four hundred thousand small
bottles of this medicine was distrib-
uted free of charge by druggists in
this country to those afflicted with
consumption, asthma, Group, severe
coughs, pneumonia and other diseas-
es Of the throat and lungs, giving the
American people andeniabio proof
that German Syrup will cure them.
The result has been thatdrpggists in
every town and village in the United
States are recommending it to their
customers. Go to your druggist and
ask what they know about it. Sample
bottles 10 cents; regular size 75 cents.
Three doses viii relieve any case,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
A TERRIBLL FAMINE IN CHI.
MA.

The deaths i'll China, which is per-
haps the widest-spread and the most
fearful scourgc that has befallen hu-
manity for the last 200 years, began
first in the autumn of 1875. Its I'M
mediate cause was the long absence
of rain, but the phenomenon to which
it was and still is primarily due is the
| gradual desiccation of the vast plains
of Chilli and Shantung, process
which, commencing in the tablc-lands
Of Central Asia, has now reached the
dcnscly populated northern provinces
of China. For the last two years l
have been in constant communication
with the famine stricken districts, and
the letters | have received from day
to day can only be described us sick
ening.
Fancy tract of country larger
than thirteen Switzcrlands q prey to
want that it is well nigh impossible TO
relieve. The peoples faces are black
with hunger; they are dying by thous-
ands upon thousands. Women and
girls and boys are openly offered for
sale to any chance wayfarer; when l
left the country respectable married
woman could easily be bought for Sc,
and q little girl for 81. In cases
no vever where it was found impossi-
bic to dispose of their children, pa
rents have been known to kill them
sooner than witness their prolonged
sufferings, in many instances throw
ing themselves afterward down wells,
or committing suicide by arsenic.
Corpses lay rotting by the highway
and there was none to bury them.
AS for food, the population sub
sisted for long time on roots and
grass then they found some nour-
ishment in willow buds, and finally
ate the matches off their cottages.
The bark cf trees served them for sew
eral months, and last July / received !
specimens of the stuff the unhappy
creatures had been by that time re-
duced to. The most harmless kind !
was potato-stalks, tough, stringy
fbres, which only the strongest teeth
could reduce to pulp and which en-
tirely defied all my attempts at de-
glutition. The other description of
s'food'-I have seen it myself--was
red slatestone. This substance, when
rolled about the mouth and chewed,
will eventually split into small splin-
ters, which can. be swallowed after
practice. To such frightful extremi-
ties have the famine-stricken peo-
Die in China been put.
The chief assistance which has
been profered has come from
oreigners in the open ports, the mis-
;ionaries, both Protestant and Catho.
ic, acting as their almoners. Many
Wealthy Chinese have also given lib
rally, but the misery increases, and
more help is urgently required. The
light Of so much self-gaerifieing Ia {
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
HARDIN COLLEGE.

At Mexico, in Audrain county, is
represented as being one of our most
thorough and practical literary insti-
tutions. His EXccllency, cX-Gov.
Hardin, whom we have the pleasure
to note as IN early acquaintance and
friend, sends Us the fourth annual
catalogue of this institution, from
which we learn that L large number OF
young ladies matriculated there last
year. Judging by the positiveness
Of style and terseness Of expression
of the address Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ter
r!, Principals, and the practical
good sense embodied in their rules OF
discipline, we have reason to believe
there is Il good education in store
there for any young lady who may
wish to obtain it. Had we room, it
would afford us pleasure to furnish
an extract Or two from their rules,
merely to show to similar institu-
rtions here and elsewhere their mCde
aud manner of procedure. Palmyra
Spectator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
ORDER or PUBLICATION.
Sarah l.. nee Lou Logan by her
next friend, Augustus billiard, Plfi.,

Sarah l.. nee Lou Logan by her
next friend, Augustus billiard, Plfi.,
VS.
John Logan, defendant.
Now at this day comes plaintiff by
her attorney and files her petition
verified by affidavit, alleging among
other things, that said defendant is
a non resident of the State of Mo.
You said non resident defendant
are, therefore. hereby notified of the
filing of said petition, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
a decree Of divorce from the bonds
of matrimony heretofore contracted,
and unless you be and appear at the
next regular term of the Audraln
Circuit Court to be begun and held
at the city of Mexico, county of Au-
| drain, State of Mo-, on the 1st Mon
day in June next, and plead to said
petition, it Will be taken as confess
ed and Judgment rendered accord
ingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according 70 law
III Il newspaper printed and Publish
ed in the city of Mexico. a true copy,
Witness my hand and seal of said
court affixed at office in Mexico this
7th day of March, 1873.
JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
NJ. y. DUNCAN, Atty, for Pltl. 41-4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
City Election Ordi.
nance !
BE Ir ENACTED By TIE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MFXICO.

BE I'r ENACTED BY TIE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MEXICO:
SECTION Ist. That the following
proposition DC submitted to the vo-
ters of the city of Mexico, April 2nd,
1873:
That the city council to
be elected April End, 1878,
be authorized to incur a
debt of ST., 800, to be APP
piled exclusively to macada-
MIXING, and that said coun-
Gil be authorized to levy a
tax of 80 cents on the
hundred dollars valuation
to pay said debt, and the
interest on the same.
SECTION 2nd. That the tickets used
by the voters on April End, 1878,
have printed on them two clauses, as
follows:
Shall the city incur the
debt for macadamizing :;
Yes"
"Shall the city incur the
debt for macadamizing ::
No
Approved March 25th. 1878.
r. II. FOWLER, Mayor.
JNo. n. RosEBERRY, City Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28

.aK1|.
Coon REsuLTs- Are alWaHs ,i,ss, pss
ant to contemplate, os ever i Il. Il s;as.I ias
tic sufferer who uses Parker : vss sssu
Tonic will attest. To ebtah ns 4
this remedy the most gIatiLs..l.3s 3sehs
lief when distressed with hess sss1aI
low spirits, nervousness NsedI " 'islI
ness, palpitation of the lear' |. III Ii
disorders, costiveness, pan 4 "ie
stomach, heartburn, cramps ,ssa ,,sisl
a pleasant experience thar ss aaoiIx'
no less than it comforts. .nsdv
remarkable feature Of this re'a,si " ii
its powerful specific aciaon, AZ u slsras
skin and dmucons surfaces OF !. ~ nss;l;sfl| n
and lungs by which i unlassl ~ X esl
cures the worst cases Of cons,s 81
and sore throat. II cures y !, i sels
der4ulIy short time, remos sss sssts - Ii
ness from the lungs aud pfvess NM, i
feeble from consumption. pas I
bottle from your drngsassIe &
Llewellyn, or o saIaple bosa's y assaor
cents, and test It's merits. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

| TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
| Whereas, William ii. Kerr and
Marena ). Kerr his wife, of the coun.
ty of Audrain and state of Missouri.
did execute and deliver to the under.
signed a trustee, their certain deed
of trust, dated the 18th of February,
y. ID. 1879, recorded i'll book ''K''
on page 3Ol ct seq in the recorders
Office of Audrain county, Missouri,
conveying the following described
| premises situated in the county of
Audrain, State Of Missouri, to-wit:
| Fifteen acres, the south part of the
south half of lot ono of northwest
quarter of section six, and the west
| nan OF The northeast quarter of see
ton SIX (6,) except fifteen acres off
the northeast part-ijS acres; and the
! east half of the southeast quarter of
section six (6,) so acrcs;and the north
west quarter of the southeast quar-
ter Of section (6,) 40 acres and the
west half of the southwest quarter of
section five (5,) so acres, all in town
ship fifty-two (52), range eight west,
containing 2S3 acres, more or less, to
secure the payment of certain
prOmissory note in said deed of trust
described.
Whereas, said deed of trust pro-
vides that i'll case of default in pay
ment of said note aud the interest
thereon as therein specified, then on
the application of the legal holder of
said promissory note, after having
complied with the provisions of said
deed and the directions therein made,
the undersigned may lawfully sell
the premises and all the rights and
equity of redemption of the said
William II. Kerr and Marena S.
Kerr his wife, their heirs, assigns,
&c, therein, at public vendue; and
Whereas, said deed of trust further
provides that in case of default in
payment of principal or interest as
therein specified, then the whole may
and shall become due and payable at
once; and
Whereas, there Is interest now
past due and payable on said note,
and remains wholly unpaid, and the
legal holder thereof has by reason of
the default in the payment thereof,
declared the whole OF said indebted |
ness and interest thereon to time of
sale due and payabl. Immediately; |
and
Whereas, the holder of said prom
issory note has requested that said |
premises be sold and the 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 compliance with the provis~
ions of said deed of trust, l shall
proceed to sell the above described
premises at the east front door of the
court house in the county of Au-
drain and State of Missouri, at pub
lie vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, on
Tuesday, April 30Ns, 1878.
between the hours of Inne O'Clock in
lhe forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, to satisfy said
Indebtedness, together with costs and
expenses of executing this trust; aud
will execute and deliver deed of
in fee of the premises
old as provided in said decd of tfustI
WILLIAM w. TU,rTLE, Trustee.
MAcFARLANE 81 TRrMBLE, atty's.
40 5-t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton Will be held in the city of Mexi.
co, Audrain county Missouri, on
Tuesday, April second, 1873, for the
purpose of electing Mayor, Record
er, Marshal and City Attorney and
one Councilmen from each ward, six
in number.
The following places are appomte
for voting in each ward:
ist Ward at Council room.
End Ward at d. n. Evans shop.
3rd Ward at County court room.
4th Ward at Cosgrove's cooper
shop.
9Th Ward at Wrisht's lumber yard.
9th Ward at Gordon's law office.
The following judges of election
were appointed by the Council:
lst Ward-Joseph Lupton, w. II.
Woodward and l.. ID. Craig.
2nd Wmd-D. Hubben, II. d
Alexander and l.. b. Cudworth.
3rd WaId-Joseph Terry, Geo
kabrioh and /. Frank.
18th Ward--Wm. Sims, N.
Lakeland and w. c. Kelley.
9th Ward-E. j. Gibbs, B. Bald
win and Joe Stanhope.
9th Ward-T. I, Shootman, A.
d. Kellogg and B. Whaley.
Mexico, No, March 9th, 1878.
r. II. FOWLER, Mayor.
Attest, j. N. RosEBERRY, City Clerk.
46-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28

LOOK HERE.-I have u large sss@' y
ment of the genuine old reliaele =. :.
ger sewing machines on hand " H
dies, oil, attachments, when ! + !.
sell on reasonable terms; ana
tend to keep my stock conpleIs' y i
the only chance to purchase tns y
uine Singer machine in this eouus y.
at this Office or of my oslivass... Il.
You will find T. w. Nichols y " j,
office, to repair all kinds o. sss; 3 i
machines. Office in east ena =. n; q
new bank, southeast corner oi as' "
square. Wm. Hies'
37-3m MeAico' re
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-28
THE CANDIDATE,

A little cheek to bluff the crowd,
A little talk, and bluster loud,
A little love for those who toll,
A little run amid the soil.
A little kindness spread about
A little drinking, riot, rout,
A little mony here and there,
A little more well, every where
A little speech upon the square,
A little trick or two unfair,
A little promise, and when spoken
A little while it may be broken.
a little time with fame to dwell,
A little glory, then-Oh. well
A little bill or two to pay,
\ little vote on lection day.