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Town and Country.

BIG SHOW at Wheeling May Sd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

There can be little doubt too that
Conkling's friends are men of as
good character as any will be that
Merritt will gather about him.
Whether things will turn out as ex-
pected remains to be seen. 1t may
be that Conkling will not be SO much
injured by blows that could not have
been inflicted without Democratic as
sistence. 1t may be that Hayes and
Sherman will not he much helped by
what has been done in the Republi-
can forum before which the merits of
this attack must be discussed.
Already leading Radical journals
demand that stop shall be put to this
fight. If say they, New York is to
be carried in the next presidential
contest, it can only be done as dur
ing last fall's election, by an united
Republican party.
We have no sympathy for either
side. Neither deserves any. Conk-
ling is an implacable foe to Democ-
racy. He also favors restoration of
Grantism with curtailment of South
ern influence in Congress and the
electoral college. Whatever tends to
lesson his influence or weaken his
power is a blow at centrationalism,
and will advance the Democratic
cause in 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by
Administrator

NOTICE is hereby given that, by
l virtue of an order of the Probate
Cou t of the county of Audrain, made
at the January term, 1879, thereof,
we, w. j. Jessee and j. l.. Day, ad-
minlstrators of the estate of w. Ii.
Day, deceased, will, OH
Friday, the 14th day of Feb'y, 1879,
at the East door of the court house,
in the city of Mexico, county of Au-
drain, and during the session of tho
circuit court of said county of Au-
drain, sell, at public auction, all the
interest of w. III. Day, deceased, in
and to the following described real
estate, situate in Audrain county,
Missouri, to-wit: The west half of
the southwest quarter of section sew
enteen (l7), township fifty-two (52l,
range ten (10) west.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash
balance in twelve months, with six
per cent. interest.
w. j. JESSIE,
j. l.. DAY,
39-tds Admr's w. III. Day, deed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
Trustees Sale.

NJ L. p. Gates and Mary
w y. Gates, his wife, by their two
certain deeds, the one dated Scptem-
ber l4th, 1871, and recorded in book
G., page $50, in the Recorders office
for Audrain county, and the other
dated November 18th, 1871, and re-
corded in book [, page -, of the said
Recorders office in said county, con-
veyed to the undersigned all the fol-
lowing lands in Audrain county Mo.
viz: The southeast quarter of section
thirty-three, in township tifty-two,
range ten west, in trust, to secure the
payment of two certain promissory
notes in said deeds described; and,
whereas, said notes are due and un-
paid now, therefore, AT the request
of the holder of said notes. and by
virtue of the power in me vested by
said deeds, | will. on
Friday, the 2Sth day of Feb'y, 1879,
at the east door of the Court House,
in Audrain county, Missouri, sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, all, or so much of
said lands, as win pay off and dis
charge said notes, intereat and costs.
S. NJ. EDWARDS,
n42-tds Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

maintains schools, and besides them
at wide intervals professionalism has
some institutions. These are divid-
ed among its sects and are sus-
tanned by their more prosperous fani-
lies. So that even at present q very
large proportion of our country is
without other resource for education
than the common schools and beyond
the morality incidentally impaired
by class books and teachers the chill
dren frequenting them are without re-
ligions instruction, except that i'm
parted in the family, at the church or
in the Sabbath school. These are
blessed institutions, but they require
every possible assistance. 1t is well
known that among us youth manages
to escape from parental, church and
Sabbath school infiences at an early
period, earlier often than from those
of the common school. It does this
at period at which it is most prone
to run counter to all restraint. On
this account it is more open to the
reception of false theories and more
liable TO be ruined by them. If in
addition to this it be considered Low
many children are not recipients of
moral instruction of any sort, either
at home, church or Sabbath school the
Importance of religious teaching and
discipline will be more, readilyrfseen
and more fully appreciated. Among
observant christians such observations
are imparting intensity to the pro-
priety of introducing religious in
into our common schools if
education in them is made compul-
SOry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
Higis-TOned.

There are now confined in the Au-
drain county Jail four persons charg-
ed with murder in the first degree: i:
The two Hartleys for killing Mastin
Wylie at Benton City, Moore for the
killing of his brother-in-law, Gentry,
and Kilgore for shooting Willingham
In reference to these murderers,
Judge Forrist makes the following
explanations ''The people of Au-
drain are too high toned to indulge
in the vulgar pastime of fisticuff.
When it is necessary to vindicate in
jured innocence, they resort to the
more civilized code of gunpowder or
slashing each other with the jack
knife. This" he says, "makes busi-
ness for the lawyers and helps on
science. Montgomery Standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
JEFFERSON CITY.
SENATE.


Feb. Ga communication was re-
ceived from the Attorney-General in
response to a resolution requesting
to know what steps, if any had been
taken by him to recover monies sup
posed to be lost to the State through
deficit of the treasurer and laid over.
Senator Major called up substitute
for Senate bill IL, regulating interest.
Senator Murray offered an amend
ment, which did not carry. Senator
Heaston offered an amendment allow
ing 5 per cent. interest on judgments
which carried. Senator Bradley Of
fered an amendment providing for 8
instead of 8 per cent; lost. Senator
Major proposed to insert z per cent;
lost. Senator Claiborne proposed to
strike out s and insert 10 per cent
lost. Senator Cabell proposed to
strike out 8 and insert 5 per cent ;
lost. Senator D'Arrhand offered an
amendment prohibiting the exaction
of any greater rate of interest by
shaving, discounting, &c., than is
provided for by the bill; adopted.
The bill then went ovei. Senator Nor
rison from committee on Ways and
Means reported favorably on appro-
priation bill. Senator Read intro
duced bill to revise and amend the
school laws.
Feb. 7.--Senator Lakenap called
up the bill regulating interest, and
moved to reconsider clause prohibit
ing shaving, discounting, &c. Sena-
tor Lakenan declared such provis-
ion would drive money from the
State. Senator Duehouquette favored
the clause and would regret il any
thing prevented q measure restricting
bankers and brokers from passing.
Senator Phelan said il the clause was
not stricken out be should vote against
- 4 I,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
St. Louis Logan,
TVTNTnTe
JUNIOR.

iTHE best trotting stallion in North
u west Missouri, will make the pres
ent season at the Wm A. Hart farm,
10 miles Southwest of Mexico, near
Salt River Church, and will serve
mares at
TEN DOLLARS THE SEASON,
Payable within the season. If the
mare does prove in foal she can have
the use of the horse the second season.
II the horse should be sold or die,
aud mare not prove in foal, money
will be refunded.
Care will be taken to prevent acci-
dents, but will not be responsible
should any happen.
| will give n premium of $40 for the
best mare colt aud $40 for the best
horse colt at weaving time. Grass
will be furnished at one dollar per
month, and grain at reasonable rates,
to mares from distance.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE.
ST. Louis Logan. Jr is dark bay, black legs
name and tail. III hanos and inch high, and has
as fine action as any horse In the State. lie was
sirei by OLD Logan, whose ped iSree is follows:
Logan by Long Island Black Hawk he by An
drew jackson, he by Young Bashaw, by import
ctl Arabian Grand BashaW; the dams of Black
Hawk, Andrew Jackson and Young 3ashaw
were all three Messenger; Logan dam by Post
Boy, grand dam thoroughbred, but pedigree did
not come 10 the west with the horse, consequent
" HIS never been obtained Post Boy sired by
Henry, by Archie, by imported tn. Diomede.
who runs to Messenger stock on sire's side in
England; also, HenrY's dam through Diometie
aud Belle Air, traces back to same source. Post
Boys dam Garland, by Duroc by imported
Diome1e. Garlandts dam young Miiler's Dam
sci. Here n triple infusion of that most valuable
blood Is obtained to-wit: Young Miller's DAM
sci was the daughter of Miller's Damsel, (mother
{" American Eclipse), Miller's Damscl by Mes
tonian's dam also by Messenger From these
many sources, Logan's Inheritance of blood and
gait from that famous old founder of the best
family of American trotgers. ia not surpassed by
any horse now alive, See American Stud Book.
PEDIGREE or LADY CLARK, DAM or ST. LOUIS
LOGAN, JUNIOR.
Lady Clark was foaled in ISL Is n strawberry
roam, xteen hands high, full breast and geod
muscles, and at the time of register about Ave
years Old She was sired by Clark Il. w. Mar
,leT's) Chief; he by j. B CIay's oil Membrino
Chief, whose pedigree is well known to all stock
breeders. His first dam was Little Nora by
Downing's Bay Messenger, vino WINS the sire of
j. Porter, and many other good horses Lady
Clark IS frst dsm, Mary Matchem, was sired by
Alsxinder's Abdgllah, he by Rysdick's old Ham,
bletonian; dam by Taylor's. Messengers; grand
dam by Hunts Bay Messenger Bay Messenger
WAS bred by Jacob Freelan, of New Jersey; he
by Happiness; he by Ham6letonian; he by I'M
ported Messenger, The dam of Bay Messenger
was a fui blood Messenger mare, by the import
would say IN connection with this indisputa-
Bile pedigree, that hali-brother of Lady Clark IS
trotted mile in the extraordinary time of 2:5s
at two years OLD, aud was purchased by 5. d.
Bruce for $500
February 18th, IS,9-43-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
COmmnnica cated.
Religions Instruction I'm the
Common School.

The renewal of the proposition to
make education compulsory necesari-
ly re-opens at the same time, the pro-
prety of making it religious also. II
the State shall go on until all children
are compelled to receive such instruc-
ton as it shall see fit to give and
also prolong its present goddess man
ner of lmparting it, the result must
necessarily be in conflict with Chris
tianity as at present organized.
If all our children must attend
State schools, all other institutions of
instruction will be deserted, and con-
sequently closed. AS nothing is more
TO be DEPRECATED than a thoroughly
goddess system of education, such
conflict will be just On the side of
Christianity, that cannot and ought
not to submit to such rearing of
youth. 1t may be thought that such
a contingency will never happen. 1t
may be supposed that the public will
always have too clear conception of
the disastrous consequences sure to
arise from a system of instruction
from which popular prejudice, ex-
cludes religion to admit of its being
established by law under our peculiar
form Of government. 1t is best how
eyer, not to be too confident of this.
Events are constantly transpiring that
tend to impress upon the public mind
the idea that wider diffusion of knowl-
edge is necessary tor the maintain
ance of our political institutions. In
telligent use of the general privilege
of suffrage alone seems to demand
more universal information, which
cannot be impaired to such as are
not prepared to read 1t.
But even If compulsory system
Of education shall not be adopted,
there ia no slight justification for
such conflict In many sections al
ready. In numberless districts pub
lie schools have banished all others;
for when person is taxed to support
one system of education, it is almost
impossible to persuade hlm to forego
the benefit of it and contribute to an
other. II our large cities among
populations that contribute little to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

This fight has been Of some dura-
ton. 1t commenced in opposition OF
Conkling to Hayes reconstruction
policies. If any principle was ever
involved in it, it has long since de-
generated into struggle for suprema-
cy in New York. At the last election
the CoLkling faction took the lead
and seemed to have been successful
in reuniting the Republican party in
that State.
The administration however was not
disposed to acquiesce and Sherman
insisted upon removing from office
those that had contributed to Conk-
iing's victory.
OF course the pretense set up that
the displacement of Arthur and Cor
nell in the New York custom house
was in the interest Of civil service re-
form was all sham. For sometime
Conkling has enjoyed all the prestige
that the New York custom house
could confer upon him. Hayes and
Sherman determined TO deprive him
of this, and after a protracted and
bitter fight with the assistance of GER
tain Democratic senators have ac-
eomplished their purpose and placed
the custom house in charge of their
friends Merritt & Burt. 1t is too
soon yet to tell what the final result
of all this will be- There may be defeat
and disappointment awaiting the
champions on both sides. If Conk-
ling had been beaten in the Senate
before his reelection, that disaster
might have been decisive of his fate,
but as things are the administration
can count on divisions in the ranks of
Republicanism in New York. and
opposition from Conkling as long as
il remains in power, with perhaps the
final discontinue of Sherman who
evidently aspires to succeed Hayes.
While the administration assumes
such risks, it is doubtfal lift can reap
any practical benefit from victory al
such cost. It Is one thing to disor-
ganize party and quite another te
reconstruct it. SO far the admins.
tration has furnished little evidence
ofcapability in that Hne, and SO long
Is foreign commissions and consulate,
are bestowed as rewards upon ciphei
dispatch thieves and partizans smirch
- with the late presidential election
3fsnds, y q altogether too mucl
hope fof an honest administrator
49, TON x'uDnc nclIOo1H,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
RECONSTRUCTION.
BY Senator George 6. Vest.

| OuueT preteHCe Vi pIOtSCIiuS Inc
colored man and insuring his equality
before the law the Republican leaders
have attempted to strike down the
system of State government and to
erect upon its ruins an elysium for
licensed thieves, who protected by
federal bayonets have plundered in
discriminatory both whites and blacks
of the little left by war.
And here, let me say distinctly and
emphatically that no true Democrat
wishes TO disturb any amendment to
the federal constitution or take from
any citizen, white or black any of
the rights conferred by federal legis-
lation. On the other hand every
patriot must recognize the absolute
necessity of maintaining those amend
ments and of elevating the colored
race to true citizenship by educa-
ton and full guarantee for every
legal right.
In vain by such charges and such
appeals to the bitter memories of the
past, do the Republican leaders at
tempt to lash the North to fury and
seize the government for another presi-
Dental term. The scene enacted
here to-day when the Democracy of
Missouri send as their senators to the
national Congress SCARED veteran
of the Union cause, and one who es-
poused that of the last confederacy is
eloquent of the great truth that there
is peace in the land.
A few months since when the vel
low demon held high carnival in the
South vessel freighted by
generous hands and hearts in the
North, fioated down the Father of
waters, bearing aid to those that once
were enemies. but now of kin through
the ''great touch of nature"
The commander of that vessel, a
gallant Union soldier, now sleeps up
on the historic hills of Vicksburg, fit
monument to the memory of him who
died not amid the crash of martial
music, or of shot or shell or sabre
stroke, but with higher and nobler
courage, silently and calmly gave up
his life for those he had fought and
conquered.
In all history, what scene save one
on the hills of Judea, is more sub
lime than that upon the banks of the
great river, where bearded men and
palid women with loving and tender
hands laid in its last resting place the
body of that Northern soldier who died
for the people Of the South. Angels
looked down with moistened eyes up-
on it, and from all nature there arose |
that hymn of love which once foated
over the blue Egean:
Love of earth, for love is EARTH soft lsrs
Look when you will, earth oyeTiiows with me. |
Learn from the waves that ever kiss the shore,
And the winds nesting on the heaving sea-
Yes! love Is stronger than hate, and
in the grave of that dead hero was
buried the last yestige of sectional
strife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

NOTICE is hereby given to all the
~ creditors of Leonard Barnes. and
all thers interested in his estate. that
| will, as guardian of said Leonard
Barnes, at the next term of the Pro-
bate court of Audrain county, Mo-.
to be held on the 10th day of March.
1917, at the Court House in Mexico.
make final settlement of said estate.
42-4t VIM. SIMS, Guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
CONGRESS.

1t Is now only TWO weeks 10 the
4th of March. Does Congress know
how time flies? Does it realize that
only fortnight is left in which to
provide for the wants of this great ma
ton? At this distance from Wash
ington it looks as if it did not. The
Senate is wasting precious time in
wrangling over presidential nomina-
tions. What does the country care
whether the Hayes or Grant faction
wins? Nevertheless the whole energy
of the upper house is spent in pro-
viding for dependents Of the one or
other of them. The very atmosphere of
capitol seems to be tainted by their
strifes. There is nothing perceptible in
it,but personal feuds and irrepressible
jeaIousies, with accusations of trick
cry, dishonesty, and bribery.
Intent upon holding its own the
Senate checkmates every wholesome
measure of the House. If Congress
has had other employment than place
providing it must be found in its
mania for investigation. This is
about the only game that could be
played by one house independent of
the other. But 10 what have SMELL
ing committees amounted? So far,
can any result be noticed? Has either
side got any advantage of the other?
The Cypher committee has been at
work for two sessions and used up
over $4,000. What has il to show
for misspent time and misapplied
money? Matters remain as they were.
Notwithstanding the exposure of
few individuals neither the
Democratic party or its leaders are
found to be smirched as are the
Republicans, and their head by
the 8 to z decision of the presidential
election committee and the subse-
quent reward of those that originated
and carried out tine currupt transfer
of the votes of South Carolina, Flori-
da and Louisiana. Can more be ex-
pected fiom the Teller committee !!
OF the Hewitt labor investigation it
has been we'll said that it gathered
all the lunatics of the cities together
to hear what the mad men had to say
about the condition of industry. Bar
rels of bills have been offered, read,
and referred, that will never be heard
of again, but excepting providing
for another commission that may not
meet the appreciation Of the Senate,
has been done for those two
greatest necessities, connection with
the Pacific and improvement of the
river.
When the Senate gets through
with the nominations, it will take up
the appropriations, and insist that the
army shall be provided for and all
the estimates of the departments al
lowed. 1t will demand compromises
from the House, and when these are
granted it will be ready to adjourn.
The consolation for all this is the
knowledge that the country has con-
signed to private life the majority of
its present congressman and senators.
1t may not be possible to hold all de-
lInquents to a strict accountability
for their record, but it is something
notwithstanding to know that here
after their places will be filled with
better men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
Stray Notice.

TAKEN UP as stray. by John
l. Wilson, in Salt River township.
in Audrain county, Missouri, light
bay mare, about eight years old, both
hind feet white, branded on her left
shoulder with the letter L; shod all
around; little white in face; under
Is hands high appraised at twenty
dollars by. Joseph II. Wilson, j, II.
Wilson and j. NJ. Pruett.
42-2t ENOCH HOOTON JP
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

NOTICE is hereby given to all the
creditors of John Triplett aud all
others interested in his estate. that /
will, as guardian of said John Triplet.
at the next term of the Pre- bate Court
OF Audrain county, Missouri, to be
held on the 10th day of March. 1879.
at the Court House in Mexico, make
final settlement of said estate.
4l-4t Il. b. HIT. Guard,an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

A. Mexico gentleman has swallow
ed his thirty quails in thirty days and
win commence Immediately the task
of eating 80 turkeys in 35 days. He
will then swallow himself, when the
fool-killer win eeme around--then
thel'e'il be funeral at the Mexico
gentleman's house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

A Frenchman, on being told that a
yound lady had given him the .smit-
ten" saids 'sMe no comprend vat
yop call him. ze nlitten is ne glove
mitout ze fingaire-she no geef me
ze lnitten but her fader-he geef me
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
Notice of Final Settlement.

NosAce OA EAAAHi SettkeHfaenU.
NJ Office is hereby given, that |
~ win make final settlement of the
estate of j. NJ Ricketts,, deceased. at
the March term of Audrain County
Probate Court, to be begun and held
in Mexico, Mo-, Monday, March 10th,
1879. JANE NJ. RICKETTS,.
43-4t Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

TAKEN UP by Samuel j. Bovine.
1 of Sailing township, Audrain Co.
Mo-, and posted before the undersigI-
ed, justice of the peace within and
for said county, as a sflav, one small
three year old steer, collar white, with
yellowish brindle sides and neck no
marks or brands percelvabIe. APP
praised at tie sum of twenty dollars
by M. v. Baker, s. Defgh and VIM.
Anderson, after being duly sworn for
the same. Given under my hand this
10Th, 1873,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
Notice of Final settlement.

a LII CREDITORS and others IN
= terested in the estate of r. A.
P9tts are notified that the undersien-
eel guardian of said estate, intends
to make final settlement of his adj
of said estate, at the
next term of the Probate Court of
Audraiu county, Missouri, to be
holden at the Court House in Mexico
on the second Monday in March 1870,
al-4t ]. A. POTTS, Guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
AGENTS, READ TINS /,

and expensess or allow large coinfljssion 4,
sell our new and wonaerfnf inventions. We
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13
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