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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18
Under the Cromwell House,
MEXICO. MO.
sherif's sale.

BY virtue and authority ofn trans
cript execution, issued from The Office
of the Clerk ofthc Circuit Court, Au-
drain county, Missouri, returnablc at
the October term, 1879, of said Court,
and TO me directed, in favor of joseph
Murray and against j. T.. HAYDEN, |
have levied upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and claim OF the
said j. &. Hayden OF, in and 10 the
following described real estate, towit:
Lot sixty-nine (69) in block l., also
lots ninety-four (9+) and ninety-tive
(9j) in block 7, all in Beatty's ahdi-
ton to the Town Of Mexico: also lots
seven ~ and eight (S) in block fifteen
(l5), in the town of NaHdalia. Au-
drain coanty, Missouri, all lying and
being in said County, and State of
Missouri. and | will, on
THURSDAY, THE 9TH OF OCTOBER,
a. d. 1879.
bet tween the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day, ut tn east
front court house door, in The City of
Mexico. County Of Audrain uforc-
said, sell the same, or 81 uncl, thereof
as may be required, at public rendue.
to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, Subject to all prior liens and
judgeInenis), to satisfy said execu-
ton and costs.
22-tds. IL. GLAsCoCK,
Sheriff, Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18

powers of a mayor are very limited,
and fall far short of what will be X
pected of him by his immediate
friends. The workingmen of large
cities are. as a general rule, the most
discontinued of ourpopalatisn. They
forget Altogether the Rlation apd
dependence which the various par 3
of a great state sustain 10 each other,
are disposed to actitaiepeiideIdt, and
dogmstically, and therefore constitute
a most unreliable element OF PARTY
strength often ~desettin9, at critical
moments, the only organisms from
which it IS possible TO derive help TO
give effect togtheir most favorite
theories, and as often demanding from
their chosen representatives what it
is beyond their power to grant. 1t
is to he expected, therefore, that the
acquisition ofcoHt. oil of San Francisco
will prove a bone OF contention, rather
than a bond of cement to the work.
ingmen of the Pacific.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18
LIFORNg

The late election in California has
undoubtedly resulted very unfavora-
blv to q fair trial of the new cCnstitu-
ton lately adopted in that State. SO
long as the friends of reform kept
united they outnumbered the Repub-
~licans, but when they divided into
separate factions they were easily
beaten, 1t is perhaps fortunate that
a Democratic Chief Justice has been
secured, but nevertheless the new
constitution is in the hauds of its
foes. The success OF the Republican
candidate for Governor is a railroad
ring triumph, a body whose great
and oppressive monopoly has done
more than all else combined to pro-
woke a popular ~upheaval and change
Of organic law. OF course the cxpcu-
tive and Legislature will hc obliged to
respect the new constitution, lnt in
view of the experiment contemplated,
it seems unfortunate that it is not to
he carried out by its friends. The
test of a reformation is its faithful i'll
auguration and application, and this
is not to be expected from those that
will do their best to prevent n fair
trial of it's Virtues.
The workingmen gained q majority
of the Railroad Commissioners. a
majority of the Supreme Justices and
the Mayornlity,of San Francisco. but
heRepubiicans elected most congress-
men, which makes the States stand, Sc
far, 10 Republican to Is Den ocratic
in the next Congress, tire represen-
tation of Indiana being equally di-
vided with the determining vote in
the hands of Greenbacker DeLaMatyr
The workingmen will soon discover
that it will be of no great gain to
them to have obtained control of the
government of San Francisco. The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18

I'VE Are Not Your Own

This was always a iavoritc text with
the editor OF the Press when he was
the Rev. Mr.. Duncan. 1t had two
tails to it then, as may be seen by
reference to the sermon in the barrel.
Then one sequence was ''Ye are the
servants of sin ;" the other, ending
''But We are bought with a price"
seems to have beeu lost sight of.
How much did the Press and its edl-
tor cost? Mr.. Duncan will find out
yet, that Audrain county is its own
master, equally independent of bond
holders, shylocks and regulators.
The suggestion of the Press to the
contrary is simply an Insult, nothing
more and nothing less. To whom
ever Audrain county belongs, NJ. \.
Duncan does not own it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18
TAMMANY.

For years the county and City OF
New York have been dominated by a
secret and oath-bound corporation.
which, Notwithstanding repeated eff
forts OF the part of honest men, here
tofore the State has been unable to
sguelch. Possessed OF political pet
Ionsge without ability, Or sven dispo-
sition to use it with discrimination or
honesty, it has been a stencil IN the
nostrils Of all men, offensive alike TO
Democrats and Republicans. TO its
rule have been due those long and
loud complaints that have been made
against the brutality, ~venality and in
efficiency of the police of Kew York
City, the negligence and corruptness
Of it's park commissioners, and the
dishonesty and flchings of its board
of excise. To the ~oyerbearing and
lawless crowd thatHhas maintained the
authority of Tammany and executed
ats mandates, far more than to South
ern bull-dozers, are also owing those
unconstitutional statutes, through
which Republicans, equally unscrnpu-
lous and domineering, have sought
forcibly to oyerawe voters and con-
troll elections.
Last November Tammanv was par
TALLY crippled, and yet the vitality
still retained by it is visible in its
demand that tho Democracy should
surrender to it the choice at once of
a State and National standard bearer.
Never was a demand more energeti-
cally, or more imperionsly made.
Mo pressure that could be brought to
bear was unapplied, no trick that
could be resorted to was untried.
All that could be done by enemies
within the fold was attempted, but
the Democracy stood firm; il was
neither to be hrow-besten, surprised
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18

p
. Last year the Republican party in
Maine failed either to elect a Cover
nor. or secure control OF the House of
Representatives. The popular vote
cast was 56,519 Republican, and CO.
276 opposition; and the House con-
tanned &c Republicans, 81 Greeeback-
ers, 81 Democrats and l Independent.
The majority presented a Greenback
and Democrat for governor to the
Senate, and q Democrat, Garcelon,
was selected. Previous to that time
Maine had been solidly Radical. 1t
had never been q pivotal state. At
the presidential election in 1876, the
popular vote stood $1,000 Republican
against 49, 1923 Democratic, making
in all 116, 1913.
Az the electoral vote of Maine is
essential to Republican presidential
success. the greatest efforts we're put
forth this year to restore the pre-
dominance of that party. Not only
did Mr. Blaine, who was most nearly
and personally interested in the re-
suit of the campaign, strain every
nerve, but assistance vas rendered
by almost all the oratoricai ability Of
the stalwarts, excepting only Senator
Conkling. Never before in Name
was more eioGUence, or more money
expended. OF more buii-dozing resor-
ted TO on the part Of employers and
corporations, and yet if the accounts
that reach us are reliable. the Rcpah-
Leans, favored by an accidental storm
that kept their opponents from the
polls in the rural districts, have Sc
cured both governor and Legislature
by such sinai! majority as leaves the
State, so far rs the election in 1880
is concerned, practically in the hands
of the opposition. which cah divide
its electoral votes among Greenback-
ers and Democrats in the ratio o!
ballots cast by them respectively.
This is 4 poor beginning FOR Mr..
Blaine, but as the Republicans OF
Maine have done better than they cx-
pected, and better tHGa they could
have done had there been no storm,
it is natural there should he great re-
ioiciBg among them. They are de-
ceiving themselves, however, as TO
their favOrite's presidential prospects.
Could Mr.. Blaine go up to the con
~veniion with the electoral vote Of his
" anC several other states that
might he mentioned buttoned up in
waistcoat pocket, he M aht Lave some
show. but as matters stand, he can
not be sure avrn OF his home; and,
unfortunately for that 9entlcman's
aspirations, it can not bc concealed,
that after all that has been done, it.
will be necessary 10 do as much and
even more in the future. Still greater
efforts must be put forth, more money
must he expended. aud more Itepub
lican voters must he brought to the
polls. if the Radicals are to secure the
electoral vote of Maine.
The constitutional amendment pro-
yiding for biennial State elections
carried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18
GENERALIZATION.
From Senator A. q. ThHFEnan's
Speech.

SIT is not fear Of secession or Of
re-estabIishment Of slavery that
prompts the Radical leaders TO de
grade and debase the states. The
cause lies deeper than that. 1t grows
out of the long and never ending ef-
fort Of consolidated capital seeking
special privilege by means OF leg s!a-
ton privileges that the mass Of the
people do not enjoy. The holder u
government bonds desires q strong
national government, in the belief
that such "A government would
give greater security and yaine 10 his
bonds. The mammoth railroad or
poratiOn running through Dlany states,
feels FESTIVE under what il considers
the aun0yancCs of state legislation.
1t would greGtly prefer 10 state char
tiers or state licenses, Il national char
ter. rendering it independent of the
states. The National Bank interest.
with its two Thousand and Gdd banks
destined if the system continue TO he
tripied and guadrGplrd in no long
period of time. looks with c~omplaccnCy
on the legislation of congress that has
destroyed the banking institutions of
the states, and given TO the national
system n monopoly Of the ISSUES and
profits OF bank paper money. The
high tariff prOtectionists and the seek
ers OF subsidies alike desire a govern
ment of almost unlimited power to
crafty their wishes and foster their
schemes. In q word. almost or quite
every form of concentrated wealth,
except real estate, desire 10y construc-
ton or otherwise to ndd new powers
to the already tremendous powers
possessed by the national govern
ment.'
The Senator might have added that
The Greenbackers and labor leagners,
in demanding unlimited issues Of le-
gal tenders and regulation and en-
%ployment OF labor by the general gov
eminent, are the natural allies Of abe
Republican party in their efforts to
extend the powers of congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18
CASE No. 1913.
CASE No. 1913.
United States Marshal's Sale
of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE and authority Of .
ID writ OfcXecutiun issued out of the
office of the clerk o: the circuit court
Of the L. 5. for the eastern district
OF Missouri, dated July 25th, 1873. in
~uflcturing company, against VINO.
Lee ct al, and to the undersigned L,
:. Marshal directed and delivered,
| viii. on
Monday, October 9Th, A. D.. 1879,
at the front door OF the Court House
in the tGwn Of Mexico. county-seat Of
AudTain county, for the said western
district Of Missouri, eastern division
thereof, between the hours of nine (9}
O'Clock i'll the forenoon and five ii
O'Clock III the afternoon of that day,
and during the session of the Circuit
court fox The county of Audrain, State
Of Missouri, expose to sale and sell
all the right, title, interest AID estate
of the defendants, William .. Lee
B.; and Homer st. John, in and to the
/ follow in" described real estate situate
iii lii" county of Audrain, in the
casters division of the western dis
/ triGt IF Missouri, t0-Wit:
BI=iH at Siatlon NO. ono - IN sur
! Tcy No. two hundred and nine (xVg),
run t~Aenec>nuth 2.301 -2 chains, thence
west 4.99 l. chains to a point lG3 II
chains north Of station No. thrce 81,
III survey No. 209; thence north $50
l-2 chains /" station No. four az in
survey No. 2Ua; thence east 4.99 -
+ chains Ia l'c beginning, and being
pat OF northwest fourth of the south
ea>t tourth OF section 20. township
81, range 3 west. and being all of lot
or survey Ne. 2'9, excepting that part
sold 10 W. II. Woodward.
Levied upon rs the property Of
William .. Lee and Homer st. John,
to satisfy sad execution and costs.
{. {. ALLEN.
|. :. Marshal Western Dist. of Mo.
BY {. &. tEIrrEN. Deputy. 2O-tIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE. is hereby given that on
WEDNESDAY, Der. SrH, 1879.
between the hours of IL o'clock. A.
", and 3 O'clock, T. NJ, at the east
'"or II the court house. in Mexico.
tirain county, Missouri, will sell,
ra~h in hand. the
FIN LIZ IMPROVED FARM
near harrisburg. Mo. known AZ tb,r
"ohh McCan farm, containing 9A
acres, described rs the souIf, hale
Itort'lWest quarter. section fourteen
"a, ana west half cast half south.
west northwest, section t~wenty-nine
lss)' all In township fifty, range sew
en-; G, +. O'LEARY,
@A-eos' Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18

"Viith the fight between Tammany
and Tilden we have nothing to do.
SO far as we see, it is purely a per-
sOnai matter involving no political
issuc."-A"df0ta Cenmty PrsSa.
Some thought the Press would pat
Kelly on the back, as an iDItator of
Western example. but there is not the
least parallel between his case and
Duncan's. Kelly accepts candida
ture nobody wants; Duncan is after
a fat office, that is already vel! flied.
John Kelly will never become an ed
itor, and how much so even he NAV
court the admirers Of kcarney and
Megy, he will dicker with
greenhackcrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-09-18
~'ETHdt"r's Sale.

by virtue ct = crftaia deed of trust
dated September 18th, 1876, executed
lt Daniel Rugglrs and Richard
Eta Mason ~itu-@lc>, his wife, by her
attorney, Daniel liuggics, recorded
IN book - pa" 40 i'll oil e of
Recorder tt deeds III and for .Au-
drain county. Missouri, to secure a
note II sa!H decd described. |, the un-
dcr>I@lscd tru-tcv, at ,lle que OF
the hotter Ut laid note. will, on
Saturday, September 18TH. 1879.
between the hours OF ten O'Clock 4.
NJ and !oar O'Clock L. VI. of th,t
day, sell at pu!i.r sale, al the east
rent door al tl" r"uri house in sand
AtGdr,in county. = ate O Missouri.
t" llic h %hr~t hi.idcr tor cash, the
following dcscrih.d real estate living
ana being IN said county and state
aforesaid ~ follows, tu-Wit: The
southeast quarter aHd The south half
81 tsie southeast tourIh of the north
east quarter and twenty acres off of
the east side OF the southeast fourth
Of the southwest quarter and ten
acres III the southeast corner of the
northeast fourth of the southwest
quarter; all III section thirty, (30)
township iiity-tW", (.i2} Of range
eight tel west. Also the southwest
quarter OF section eighteen, (lSl
township iifiy-twu, (j2) of range
seven "a ContainiH9 in all, three
hundred and seventy acres, more or
less {. W. BAKER,
Trustee.
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THE FATE OF A FAst Young MAN.
WRITTEN IN THE ILLINOIS STATE
PRISON

} tscurious, isn't il, Billy;
The changes that twelve months may bring,
Z Last year / was at Saratoga,
As happy and rich as a king.
was raking in pools on the races
And feeling the walters with "ren'
And slipping mint, ,julips by twilight,
| And to-day am here in the "Pen."
"what led me to do it9'' What always
Leads men to destruction and crime:
The prodigal son, whom you've read Of
Has altered somewhat In his time.
lie spends his substance as freely
As the biblical fellow Of old;
But when 1t is gone he fancies
The husks will turn into gold.
Champagne, box at the opera,
High steps while fortune is flush.
The passionate kiss OF women,
Whose checks have forgotten to bl ush.
The old, old story, Billy
OF pleasures that end in tears,
The froih that foams for an hour,
The dregs that are tasted for years.
Last nj ght as sat here and pondered
On the ends of my evil ways,
There arose like phantom before me
The vision Of boyhood days.
thought of my old home, Billy:
Ofthe schosl-house that STOOD on the hill
OF the brook that flowed through the meadow
can cen hear its music swell.
Again thought of my mother,
OF the mother who taught me TO pray,
Whose love was precious treasure,
That heedlessly cast away.
saw again In my visions
The fresh-lpped, careless boy.
To whom the future was boundless,
And the world but mighty toy.
1 thought OF all this as sat here,
Ofmy ruined and wasted life,
And the pangs Of remorse were bitter,
They pierced my heart like knife.
1t takes some courage, Billy,
To laugh in the face offate,
When the yearaing ambitions Of manhood,
Are blasted at twenty-eight.
Joliet tIH.) Republican.
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THAT EXECUTIVE ORDER.

There are other administrative
abuses to which the attention of
Congress should be asked in this
connection. Mere partisan appoint
ments, and the constant peril of re-
moval without cause, very naturally
lead TO an absorbing and mischievous
political activity on the part of those
thus appointed, which not only inter
feres with the due discharge of official
duty, but is incompatible with the
freedom of elections. Not without
warrant, in the views of several of nv
predecessors in the Presidential Of
fee, and directly within the law OF
1871, already cited, | endeavored, by
regulation, made on the 22d day OF
June, 1911, to put some reasonable
limits to such abuses. 1t may not be
easy, and it may never perhaps be
necessary to define with precision the
proper limit of political action on the
part of Federal officers. But while
their right to mold and freely express
their opinions cannot be questioned,
it is very plain that they should
neither be allowed to devote TO other
subjects the time needed for the prop
er discharge of their official duties,
nor to use the authority of their office
TO enforce their own opinions, or to
coerce the political action OF those
who hold different opinions.
Reasons of justice and public poll
cy, quite analogous 10 those which
forbid the use of official power for the
oppression of the private citizen. i'm
pose upon the government the duty
Of protecting its officers and agents
from arbitrary exactIons. In what
ever aspect considered, the practice
Of making levies, for party purposes,
upon the salaries of officers is highly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-12-10

Estate Of Catharinc Lottig, late of Somerset Twp.
Somerset Co., Pa, decd
Letters testamentary on the above estate having
been granted 70 the undersigned by the propel
authority notice is hereby given 70 all person,
indebted " said estate TO make Immediate pay
meat, and those having claims az inst the same
TO present them duly an herticated for settlement
ON Friday January 18th 1850 ~ the bouse OF IN
Executor In Friedensburg. Somerset county, Pa.
SAMUEL SNYDER
Executor.
Dec3.
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A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

EstateOf John Carver, late CT Stenycreek Tp..
deceased. =
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted TO the undersigned, notice is
hereby given 10 ellpersons indebted to said estate
70 make immediate payment ARD those having
lsisns against the same to present them duly
authenticated for settlement st the late residence
Of deceased IN said township on Saturday the
81 day Of January, 1880
ABRAHAM CARVER,
JACOB !. SPEICHER
Nov. 10 Adyainisfra fovs
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The examinations have been at
tended by many citizens who have
bad an opportunity to thoroughly in.
vestigste the scope and character ot
the tests aud the method of deter
mining the results, and those visitors
have, without exception, approved
the methods employed, and several
of them have publicly attested theiI
favorable opinion"
Upon such consideration, | deem
it my duty to renew the recommen'
dation contained in my annual mes
sage of December, 1877, requesting
Congress 10 make the necessary ap.
preparation for the resumption of the
work of the Civil Service Commits
sion. Economy will be promoted by
authorizing a moderate compensation
20 persons in the public service who
may perform extra labor upon or IN.
der the Commission, as the Executive
may direct.
L am convinced that if q just and
adequate test of merit is enforced for
admission 70 the public service and
in making promotions. such abuses
as removals without good cause and
partisan and official interference with
the proper exercise of the appointing
power will in large measure dissp
pear.
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Sores. Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Pain in
the Bones, Side and Head. Female
Weakness. Sterility, Leucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation. and Uterine
disease. Syphilitic aud Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy. Dyspepsia, Emaciation
General Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sarsaparillais a combination OF
vegetable alternatives - Stillingia. Man.
drake. Yellow Dock with the Iodides
of Potassium and Iron. and is the most
efficacious medicine yet known foI
| the diseases ii is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are so skilfully COM
bined, that tie full Alternative effect OF
each is assured. and while it is so mild
as to be harmless even to children, il is
still so effectual as to purge out from the
system those impurities and corrGptions
which develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
| from its cures. and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun.
try repose IN it, prove their experience
OF It's usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues haYe
accumulated. and are constantly being
received. ard as many of these cases ar
publicly known. they furnish CONVINCING
evidence ot the superiority OF this SaT
/ sanarilla over every other Alternative
medicine. SO generally is its superl'
ority TO ans other medicine known. thai
We need 90 no more than 10 assure the
public that the pest qualities II has evel
possessed are strictly maintained.
PcrTAErD ~
Dr.. !. c. AVER & CO.. owei. Mas.
I'rarficai and .iBaiNfi. I'd L, mtsss.
~ q. .-.a-al L L ~
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THE LAWS DELAY.

The business of the Supreme Court
is, at present, largely in arrears. 1t
cannot be expected that more causes
can be decided than are now dis
posed of in it's annual session, or
that by any assiduity the disting guish-
ed magistrates who compose the
Court can accomplish more than
is now done. In the Courts of many
Of the circuits, also, the business has
increased to such al extent, that the
delay of justice will call the attention
OF Congress to an appropriate RENE
.dy. l. is believed that all is done in
each circuit which can fairly be ex-
pectei from its Judicial force. The
evils arising from the DELAY are less
heavily felt by the United States than
by private suitors, as its causes are
advanced by the Courts when it is
seen that they involve the discussion
OF questions Of public character.
The remedy suggested by the At
torney-General is the appointment of
additional circuit judges, and the
creation of an intermediate court Of
errors and appeals, which shall re-
lieve the Supreme Court of part of
its jurisdiction, while a larger force
is also obtained for the performance
of circuit duties.
i commend this suggestion to the
consideration OF Congress. 1t would
seem 10 afford a complete renedy,
and would involve, if ten additional
circuit judges are appointed, an ex-
penditure, a. the present rate OF
salaries, of not more than sixty thos-
sand dollars year, which would GER
tainly be small in comparison With
the objects to be attained.
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| q. y WALKER OF
| NLN this place has n lot Of his
Ekp celebrated Horse Rakes
~ for sale-better than eveJ
and cheap. Any one who
~ wants one at once, woulf
| Ehz--=a-- do well 10 send him o
| postal card or In some
way lei him Know In order TO make OF getting
one as be Ia his rou unds Of selling might 1Oi md
all who want rakes
Nays