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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
SOUTH WILSON TTEMS
AxNIE LAURA.

Mr.. EDIroR.-Everything is plenti-
full in this part of the county, mud
not excepted. The roads are impas-
sible.
Mrs. Woolry sold l6 8 year old
mules to Dora Shock at $4,000 per
head.
Scott Condict has rented the uisey
farm and has taken possession.
The GreeIback Club meets to-
night, we will report its proceedings
next week. ..-
We had Murphy "shake up at
the Hisey school house last Tuesday
night, speakers Everett and Hit, re-
suit 80 additions.
John Salmons has ,old his far n to
Judge McTarlan, for $3.50.
VIM. Enoves has bought the VIM.
Davis farm.
A gentleman giving his name as
John Douglass, of Clinton, Ohio, died
at Mr. James McCords last week.
Isaac Mcknight bought 80 acres Of
land from Joseph Withers, for $500.
Mr.. Thomas has rented the Sam
mons farm for $3.50.
YIA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Whereas. George SHtter and Caro-
line Sutter his wife, of Audrain coun-
ty, state of Missouri, bv their de d
of trust, dated May 4th, 1870. and re-
corded in the Office of recorder in and
for AudraiR county, Missouri, in
book g." on page .204, conveyed to
A. r. Ringo as trustee, the following
described lot or parcel of ground sit
uated in the county of Audrain and
state of Missouri, to-wit:
Lot one hundred and five (105) in
blotk Y, in Beatty's addition TO Mex
leo, as per hap of said addition on
file in Office of recorder of deeds es
aforesaid; which said convey anae was
made in trust to secure the payment
of three certain promissory notes as
therein described; and whereas, as
two of said notes are now past due
ana still remain unpaid, together
with the taxes on said lots; and
whereas, said deed of trust provides
that said trnstee A. II. Ringo or his
legal, representative, in case of de-
fault of the payment of said notes or
either of them, or the taxes ON said
lot, may proceed to sell said property
under the provisions of said trust
Aok ehO ftH COSLS,
and whereas, on the l1th day of Feb
ruary, 1875, satisfactory evidence was
produced to the Honorable Circuit
Court of said county of Audrain, of
the death of said A. r.. Ringb trus-
tee, as aforesaid, and on said day
last aforesaid, an order was made Of
record by said court appointing the
as trustee, for the pur-
pose OF executing the provisions of
said trust. Now, therefore. at the
request of the legal holder and owner
of said notes, and in pursuance of the
terms of said deed of trust and order
Of said court, will, ON
Friday, the 10th day Of Maret, 1873.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock in
The forenoon and o'clock IN the af-
.ernoon of that day, 1T the east front
ioor of the court house, in Mexico.
m the county and state aforesaid. ,
proceed to sell said real estate ut pub
ic vendue, to the highest bidder for
lash, to pay said unpaid notes, ,$inter-
,st, taxes and costs.
JOHN F, CLARK. Trustee,
Mexico, Feb. 20, ls78-44-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
IRON FOUNDRY.

1t would appear from the letters
read at the called meeting of the
Citizens Association last week that
the prospects are good for an iron
foundry in Mexico. j. j. Gill, our
corresponding secretary, is doing all
in his power to show his correspond
ants the advantages offered by MeXi-
co and its surroundings. and we trust
that at no distant day Mexico vii
have a first-class iron foundry. 1t
would not only be Of great benefit to
Mexico, but it wouh prove great
accommodation to our neighbo.ing
towns who now have to send to st.
Louis or Ottumwa for foundry work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
LADDONIA ITEMS.

The Temperance Society met ~
ususl last night. Had . good attend
ance, and all seemed interested in the
cause. Speeches from Messrs. Cook,
Wilder, Gilliland, Ayehart and Rhy-
ney. Each made good speeches, in
terspersed With anecdotes. Father"
Wig,ngs was present and gave some
Of his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of which
happened in the 18th century. He is
now 81 years old, but walks round
with more alacrity than is often seen
in people not half that age.
We see great many cattle in town
this morning to be shipped.
There was quite lively little party
at the Grand Central on the 14th, only
eight couple were present. Mrs.
Bernard had fine supper prepared,
and the enlivening music by Prof.
Oimsted's string band made all feel
in a good humor and like enjoying
themselves. We understand there
were some gentlemen (7) from Van
dalia here that night to attend tie
party, but that they didn't get any
farther than the saloon.
We still think there 10 O wedding
in the future, and one Of our Lad
dor ians at least will make one of the
party.
Ed. Andrest has boil on his nose
that adds much to his beauty, and il
also inclined to make him good natur-
ed.
Josh Ward will ship to-day 1870
head of cattle, said to be the finest
lot ever sent from Laddonia.
The Good Templars will give
free entertainment on next Tuesday,
the 29th Of Feb. All are invited to
attend, and enjoy a pleasant time. 1t
win consist OF dialogues, essays, tab
leau, songs, &c.
AwgIE LAURA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
OUR SrEPFATHER.

HExIco, No., Feb. 18th, '7s.
Mr.. 4. nj. WHITE:
DEAR SrR.--Will you please tell
me who was the Stepfather Of our
county, and oblige yours truly,
A READER.
Well! that 10 rather hard question
to answer, but judging from che dis
posal ofAnderson, ,cne of the Louisia-
na Returning Board, our stepfather
should .pw be In retirem ent at Free
mont, 0io, or some other more re-
tired plae. A Stepfather is general
" dislikd more or less by his children,
80 is Hges. Sometimes even the
wife repaiates the StepfAther she has
taken former children. So it is with
the Repnllc.n party to-day. We
don't say has Hayes is The Stepfather
Of our country, but he surely did
''step" inO his pace very much as
If he was the Stepather. We would
like for some Of ON readers to an.
sver this question Ar as next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

edge or end a little slanting, thus
covering the width OF the road to be
made, which need not be more than
- feet, then cover this two or three
inches deep with beaten rock and
dirt, or gravel, or sand and pebbles
from the creek and you have better
road than if the rock were all beaten
and will save the expense of the beat
ing.
And now, before closing / would
like to suggest that we talk about
building rock road, and not rock
roads in general. Wen never get
them built if we continue this general
rock road talk. Let us settle upon q
line of road running North, South,
East, or West and as there is more
available material moth OF Mexico, /
would suggest the Paris road to the
Monroe county line as the one most
easily made, and the construction Of
this will develop the practicability or
the impracticability of making such
roads. Upon this route are many
prosperous farmers and if they will
take hold of the matter and form
rock road company and 60 to work,
farmers south of town may be induc-
ed to do the same, and so in other d.
rections. A general levy of tax for
rock roads, / do not think is practi-
cable for if such levies were made the
work would have to be begun at Mexi-
co and radiate in all directions simul-
taneously, or the citizens Of the neg
lected section of the county would
be dissatisfied and refuse to pay their
taxes. A two-thirds vote would be
requisite to this levy and every voter
would want to know which direction
the road was gong to be run before
he would cast his vote for it, and as
our financial condition will not admit
of general levy, which would at this
time be a general folly, this seems to
be the only feasible plan fer building
rock roads in Audrain county at the
present time.
JOEL GUTHRIE.
Mr.. Gordon proposed that Mr..
Guthries paper be referred to special
committee, consisting of Messrs.
Hardin, McIlhaney and Duncan which
was carried, and on further motion
Mr.. Gordon was added to that COM
mittee.
On motion the bill for 500 copies
of the St. Louis Commercial Gazette,
was allowed and orierd to be paid.
Mr.. Pollock submitted PROPOSE
tion to petition next Legislature to
repeal present tax on manufacturers
referred to committee OH Legislation.
Mr.. Pollock as suggested in the
LEDGER last week offered a resolution
to the effect that the Vice-President,
j. N. Bush, who had come in and
taken tile char appointed committee
to confer with the authorities of the
c. A. & st. L. railroad and ascertain
their views as to establishing division
of the road at Mexico, adopted and
chair appointed the following citi-
ze1s:
X. Ii. Fowler John Z. Hutton.
VIM. Pollock NJ. Y. Duncan,
Adjourned to meet Friday evening
at p. m. A full attendance on that
occasion is insisted on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
"HOME FIRST, THE WORLD
/. AFTERMARDS.'
6 1 SO

We will send the LEDGER to any
new subscriber the remainder of this
year for 81. 80 cash in advance. Now
is the time 10 procure paper if you
wish to keep up with the times. We
make this offer so that every man in
the county can try us for one ye ar
There is no reason why every man in
the county should not take the led
GER. 1t contains more reading mat
ter each week, than any other country
paepr in the State. ......
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

. Is murder bailable offence? fit
is, is mans life only worth $500?
In our opinion. if the Jefferson
City journal is correct in itsreport.
this is case Of cold blooded murder.
ffthere il any iustice in the State of
Missouri, Oliver should feel it, and
we give it also. as our opinion that
Squire Hughes ID just abouta rs fit to
be adispencer of justice rs the Lou
fsiana returning beard. --
But it does not sound well for us
to say anything about this matter, IS
it occurred in Galloway county, but
what we have said is out OF. no re.
proach for the county, for we know
that the feeling of the people is. as it
should be, and for justice.
Last Monday as we were on the
train, we heard a prominent citizen
of Hollis Summit, Galloway county.
say that he would bet that there was
not paper in Galloway county that
mad the nerve to come out and con-
denim Hughes course and say that
Oliver should suffer the full penalty
of the law. Now We don't thirk
this, of course the Gazette will take
the side that it thinks is popular, but
we are sure that the press of Gala
way will not let such a disgrsceful
murder as this pass uncondemned.
The day when such men as "Boy"
Oliver can run community by show
ing pistol and shouting, 81 am
Boy Oliver give me room," is pass
ed. A few yards of hemp or a life
time at hard work in the penitentia-
py is what such men need aud de.
serve. The public demands it and
in spite of such justice as Squire
Hughes grinds out, "Boy'' Oliver:
will yet get his just deserts, if not in
this world, he will in the next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

across the Rocky Mountains, as to
attempt 10 start any manufacturing
enterprise with our present rate of
interest.
If an Eastern capitalist invests mo
ney in any manufacturing establish
ment, he calculates to realize 6 per
cent. If it should turn out to pay
8 per cent. dividend, he would con-
slider it very profitable investment
but let our capitalists 30 invest their
money, no 8 or even 10 per cent.
would satisfy them, because. they
would argue, we can make more by
loaning our money at interest or shaw
ing notes at Is per cent. or even rs
per cent-and it must be plain az
MONDAY, that such high priced capi-
tai cannot compete with cheaper capi-
tai; but make money lending and
shaving less profitable by reducing
our rate of interest to 6 per cent. and
our moneyed men will of their own
accord, seek other channels for the
investment of their surplus capital by
encouraging manufacturing enter
prise. Such a course would be more
crcditable to as as q progressive and
vide-awake people than to see money
advertised to loan, but when it comes
to manufacturing to get down on our
knees and beg for Eastern capital.
Yours,
EQUITABLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by John Dahlem, living in
Salt River Township, Audrain coun-
ty, on the 31st day of December, 1877,
one red roam steer, two years old past,
two underbits in left,ear, swallow
fork IN right ear, and branded on left
hip with the letters G 5 or q S, and
appraised at fifteen dollars by G..
Gaugh and Jacob Delueler, January
25th, 1873. A true copy from my
stray book.
4l-4t ENOCH HooToN, j. p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

NEXT COUNCIL.- since we
have been engaged in journalism in
Mexico we have been blessed with a
live, energetic council and we hope
that our people will show the same
good judgement in the choice of our
councilmen Cor the next season. What
we want is active, thinking, energetic
and yet cool minds at the head of
our civ government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
Look HERE. have a laroe assort.

LOOK HERE. Il have large assort-
meat of the genuine old reliable SIN
ger sewing machines on hand; nee-
dies, oil, attachments, which / will
sell on reasonable terms; and / in
tend, to keep my stock complete, and
the only chance to purchase the gen.
uine Singer machine in this county is
at this office or of my canvassers.
You will find T.. w. Nichols at this
office, to repair all kinds Of sewing
machines, Office in east end of tie
new bank, southeast corner of public
square. VIM. lines. A0ant
37-3m Mex;c,, AZ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
THE ALDINE.

The Aldine, the art journal of
America, is one of the neatest and
most entertaining works now being
issued. 1t 10 issued monthly, cost
ing you only so cents number. The
book comes in manner that makes
IL oasy TO pay for them, only so cents
a month. Every town of art and
literature should subscribe for this
the most popular art journal now ex-
tant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

There is no use TO talk about fund
ing the county debt, for the people
won't have it, they are in favor of get
ting out of debt and say, ''let every
other matter be secondary to this"
They want rock roads and appreciate
the need of them, but they won't go
in debt for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
STRAY NOTICE.

3 = ym9 a, yzf q fANN
Taken up byiy. a. Hnds@, and posted
before j. c; Mo5fea justice Of the psses
in Cuivre township, of ,Audrain county,
on the 23d day of January, 1878, The 81.
lowing describedFproperty, to wit. Ons
red and white brindle stear, 2 years ola
past, branded on the right siie with III,
ter 81 } and martsaa with a crap and us
der bit tnescha ear and appraisal a 80
= A. Elliott David Jenkins ani 4 VI
WriGht anpraisers.
43 At. j. Ii. HUpsox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

We hear that the North Missouri
Railroad Company will complete the
road prospectcd from here to Hanni-
bal, and there connect with the Burl-
ington and Quincy for Chicago, but
we think this is al balderdash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized TO announce the
mai he of \. ID. DANIEL as Il candidate
for City Recorder, at the coming
spring election. a.r
We are authorized to announce &.
W. BIcKLEY as candidate for. City
Recorder at the coming spring elec-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

Street Commissioner Robinson,
deserves much credit for the repairs
lie is making on the street crossings
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
STRAY NOTICE

Taken up by ID. I'll. Smith, living
In Salt River township, in Audrain
county, Missouri, on the 2lst dav of
November, 1877, one red roam and
one white steer; each branded on left
hip with letter NJ. Ne other marks
or brands perceivable, and each two
years old. Apprais ed by Robert
Luckey, ID. l.. Woods and Robert
Luckey, jr., at twcntv-fiye dollars
each ENoCH HooToN,
44-4t Justice Of tho paooo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

The silver bill has passed the SEN
ate in very good shape, and by avote
which will spike the veto gun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

The inhabitants of Centralia are
wild over the extension of the c. &
A. II. X.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

The plans are being. drawn for a
Sc, 900 hotel to he located OF the lot
east of fuckers store in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

The Aetna Life Insurance Com
pany paid out last year to policy
holders S35, 1853, ,225.06.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

New subscribers come in every week
under the SI.50 proposition, but we
still have room for more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
BANK NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th Day Of May, 1878,
the Mexico Savings Bank, at Mexico,
Audrain county, Missouri, will re-
duce its capital stock from enc hum
dred thousand dollars,to to seventy five
thousand dollars. @z
VIM. III. STEWART 4
President.
j. NJ. MARMADUKE,
Cashier. 40-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
Barbed Wire =!
FOR SALE
AT THE
Grange Store.

The Gliddcn patent barbed f ncing
Wire offered for sale at the Grange
otcrc, is the cheapest fencing, per
rod, that can be found in the market.
This wire is the only one secured by
letters patent, consequently the only
safe wire to handle or use. Call at
the Grange Store and examine for
yourself and procure circulars.
w. III. MORSE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
ELECTION GOSSIP.
MAYOR.


Many of H.. Fowler's friends
want him to be reelected Mayor.
We hear the name Of WIN. Pollock
used in connection with the Mayor
ship, by many of his friends.
We hear some considerable. talk
this morning aboat d. \. Evans be-
inc candidate for next Mayor.
RECoRDER. .....
Sam Buckley has announced himself
Recorder.
Ex-Recorder Daniel is a candidate
for the same Office.
We hear Squire Giilum's name
spoken Of in connection with this
office.
CITY ATTORNEY.
Geo. Robertson's many friends
want him reelected.
We hear the name of t. b. Buck
ner spoken of in connection with this
office, by his many friends.
w. X. Potts will probably be re-
elected Marshall of the city.
We hear Mr.. Wainscott's name
spoken Of in connection with this
office.
The Mississippi Valley exported to
Brazilian ports in 1877 more than
$1,000, ,0G0 worth OF af'lcies
of primary importance TO the
cities Of the Brazilians. Ofthe exports
of Brazil the cities ofthe West pur-
chase annually amillion bags OF COT
Zee at least Every pound OF II should
be paid for by the products q onr
soil, and would be if Eads plan 81
improving orr river navigation WY
carried cut 80 gs.a aasF 80 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

Washlngton's birth day, to-mor-
row ..a. ... ts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
W. Humph rey ,,aI. ia Etea
Dis solution.

MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. 10. 1sg
The firm of COons Il Pearson i
this day dissolved by mutual consep,
All habihties will be paid by IT
Coons ~ Son, and then will 2talos
allacc ounts and notes due Na ~
firm. COONS & EEAI}SyS
- SEA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The firm of Null & Nelson, is ths
day dissolved by emutual conseat
Null & Co., Assuming all liabilities
G. B. Null.
J. T. NELses.
Feb. 18th, '7S. 1't ~ 434t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21
$500 FOR A LIFE

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
coFFAAN sHoT--cEDAR cIIT TRAGEDY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

Last Tuesday night Anderson
Coffman of Cedar City, was murder
ed by one Oliver, adesperado OF the
first water. The Jefferson City,
journal speaks of the affair as fol-
lows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-21

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