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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
TRUSTEES SALE OF RIA,
TATE.

whereas, VIM. Nj. Rawrn.
Matilda w. Rawlings his H. aad
their certain deed of trust, da.al
9th day of November, 1873. snG IL
corded iii the recorders Office ~ y
drain county, Missouri. in mo-. al
record n Book l.. on Pam 20 'gaa
eyed to the undersigned Dani; Con-
Icintyrc. OF AudraIn ounIv u
souri,, as trustee, the folIowi;,, Ms
cribed real estate, in the yes
AGdrain, Stare of Missouri. to'q
"fhe northwest quarter of sew. it:
3', township 81. range IL; which %
onVeyancc was mate in trust 'AA
cure the payment OF certain ~e
~ note therein meailot,ad pioR
And whereas, the said W.,
rawlings and datilda W. Rawi;sa
ms wife, by their certain second ias
ri trust. da ell the 3lst of jul, Iussssa
and recorded IN the recorders M ~
# Audrain county, Missouri, i'm n,aa.
gage record in Book l., on paya s 10y
+" .hvc,yrd I otnc undersigned r ~
foagc, )f Boone county, Missour; y
trustee, the above described ,a",,@
tate, situate in Audrain countr u =
souri,, t"-Wit: 1.-The northwest '''
ter of section thirty-two. in tn ~
nIt>-tWo, range eleven: which oi
,'c"hh conveyance was made in trna.
to secure the payment of two ca.,a,
pr"hiiilisSort notes therein men,iaa
ed-and whereas, default has hss
'iiaue III the payment OF all or -,
notes, anu the several amounts thas%
III ; yet due and unpaid. tooe,hs'
with all interest due according ~ ~ ~
>IlpuIa'iOns set forth in said no,Als
and the back taxes for the yoar ,aes
ana taxes for the years 1877 and 1s1s
Now therefore, at the request of n.
e%ai holder ct said notes, we. the aa
dersigned Daniel II. Mcintyre and 3
IL. Pna0r-truStena, inl1-..s.~.~
'uiu deeds III tru Is, will ON
MONDAY, JANUARY GIN, 1877
tefwecn the hours of 8 o'cloc
and 3 O'Clock p. NJ. Of that day. =
he east front door of the C "a 6ouss
i the city of Mexico, in Auuras
,ounty, in The State Of NJ ssouJ
proceed TO sell the above describaS
property at public vendue to ths
highest bidder for cash, for The pdr.
,'"s: OF satisfying Said notes and in.
terest thereon, together with tbs
taxes before mentioned, and payilg
the ca and expenses of each of thesse
ID. III MCINTYREj ~
Il. ID. POAGE, trustees.
December 5, 1873 3S.st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
Notice of rinaI.et,,.ment.

Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors of Geo. NJ. Ross, deceased,
ana all others interested in his estate,
that will, al administrators of said
estate, at the next term of the Probae
Iourt OF utfrain county, to be held
on tht 18th day of January, 1879, at
me court House in Mexico, make
Hhai settienh ent of said estate.
ID. E, SHEA,
o4-4t Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
-o,ice of Final setsIen, ent.

Notice is hereby 4iven to all tn,
creditors of Mra. Henrietta Schieffer.
drte rsed, and al others inter ,sted H.
her estate. that | will as administra
{ + of said estate. at the next term o
he Probate Court OF Audr in county
tn he held on the 18th dav of January
1879. ut the court House in Mckee
make final settlement Of said estate
ID. L. SHEA,
Slit Puhlie administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
a Great Offer Fer
SF

We will during the HOLIDAYS dispose 4
100 Pianos " Organs at extraordinary | "
prices for cash: Splendid Organs 2 3-5 : {
Of rec is S65. 3 sets with sub bas~ AMI Gu
pier $50. 2 sets $50 | set $40, | set 1851
ctave. all rosewood Pianos. $3.50. 7 Ia
do $40. warranted tor ak years. Agents
Wanted illustrated cat tlogues mailed
iGsic at half price, HORACE WATER
IL SONS, Manfrs. * Dealers, 40 E. lat
~treet. New York. n37-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

The First National Bank grew out
Of the Jay Cook concern, has Fahne
stock at its head, whose fortunes, to-
gether with those of his bank, were
linked with the old District ring and
John Sherman's personal prosperity.
This l.ank advanced the money to
pay the expenses of the Louisiana
McVcagh commission and q writer In
the n. Y. Sun, speaks thus of It: A
few months ago this bank suddenly
changed hands and several gentle
men who are well known to have been
intimate with officers of the general
government become It's proprietors
From that time this bank seems to
have been in mysterious coed luck.
1t quickly becom , almost exclusively
the fortunate recipient of government
favors to an average amount of about
forty-fve millions of dollars without
interest. The bankswas declared to
be a depositary Of government funds
with authority to receive subscrip
tons to the four per cent. lean and
allowed a commission of tEirty-fiye
cents on each hundred dollars when
the sfaeunt Of the Subscription ex-
Cefdad trn ryujt;cua $40 thet 81 a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
TEAS
AHEAD OF ALL TIME.

The very best goods direct from
she importers at half the usual cost
Best plan ever offered to Club Agents
and large buyers. All express charges
paid. New terms free.
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA Co.,
81 & 80 Vesey st New York
p. O. Box, 1926.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
MONDAY, JANUARY 6Tu, 1871
EXECUTORS SALE

Notice l. hereby given, that bv
virtue of the power of sale vested i.
me by the last will Of II. O. A. Moor
(rccorded in Will Book "A" psgs
354,) John IL. Stevenson, executor
nj the estate OF y. q. A. Moore, az.
ceased, will on
tuesday, January Ia, 1919,
II the east door of t G court house.
IN the city OF Mexico. county of An.
drain, Missouri, and during the SEES.
sion of the Probate Court of said
county OF Audrain. sell at public aue.
non. I'll the interest Of ID. Q. A.
'looGe, deceased, being an undivid.
cd one-haif Interest in and to the fol.
lowing real estate. located and being
in Audraln county. tO.wit: IAN Of
lot number ,, northwest quarter of
section scycm, O. township fifty, (50)
range nine % west, excepting and
rc>crying / U.lO0tn acres OFT Of the
-outh end, and containing one hun.
lrcd and three and twentv-four one
aundredtsi> acres more OF less Alsn.
III undivided one haltut the west half
- Nud' anu al IH-
divided one half of the east half OF
hc northwest characterization even
~, township lift, (50) range nine (sl
vest, containing Ii hundred and
siXiy (l6O), acres more or SIS, as per
Lniled States survey. Also, an un.
divided II half OF twenty-five (25I
tcrrS, west part OF the northeast
fourth of the northwest quarter nf
<ection twentv-siX (26.) township
jhy-onc t5l) range ten (l0) west.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-half 0t the purchase price to
ne paid cash ru the DAY OF sale, and
lac rest i'll no.us bearing ten per cent.
'ni"rest with approved security, pay
die from one TO three years from
late thereof.
JOHN i. STEVENSON,
executor OF Estate ID. Q. a. Moore,
deceased. S3-tds :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
NOTICE oil Nina, set.Iement.

Notice is hereby given THAI I will.
at the January term Of the Probate
Court, ta be held Monda, january
18Th, ls79,at the Court House in Mex
ieo, Mo-, make nv final settlement al
ardian of Nellie Barnes, now wife
OF Earl Morris.
a4-4t w N. SIMS, Guardian,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
JAMES CAR l. Clerk,
STR.AY NOTICE.

Taken up as a stray b. Alber'
White, about one mile southeast o,
de~ico, in snlt River Township, I,
me year old past, dark brown mar,
mule. No marks or brands, abou
ii IL hands high and appraised n
hiriv-tive dollars, by John X. Luck
c. l., Hopkins aud \. Howard.
Posted before me December 10th
1873.
37-2t ENOCU IlOOTON. ]. p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

~. June Term. 1879.
The state of Missouri at the relation
and to the use OF John j. Steele,
plaintiff,
Daniel Rng2lCs aud Merchants Trus;
Company OF New York, defendants
It this day ONE The plaintlffher.
II by his attorney, before The under
signed Clerk of said court in vaca-
ion, and files his petition and affida-
Wit, staring among other things that
he above named Defendants are non.
"'Sidcnts of the State of Missouri
w I"reupnn it is ordered by tn,
lerk thar said defendant be noiifir,
by publication, that plaintiff hn
commenced a suit against them in this
'ourt, III" object and general natur,
4 which j. to enforce IL iirn against
hr 10 lowing described lands .itiIat,
u Nndriiu county. Stale OF Nissou-
i. tn-wit:
100 acres. southeast quarter scctio,
/. township 80, range 10.
*! acres. southwest quarter sec
ion ., township 80. range Q.
100 acres, southwest quarter section
II. township 81. range . for back tan
- for the yea 1876, amounting I.
sI9g-@1-lUatlt-
And that the said Daniel Rucgl ,
aud Merchants Trust COMPANY q
New York be and appear at thi
curt nj the next term thereof. to h
bCgun and holden M the Court IIous
II the city of Mexico, i'll said count,
II tlc 1t of June next, and on or b,
fare The & XIII day nf AaJt term, "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

II Mr.. Sherman S transaction witt
the First National Bank is dcfcnsibIt
What is to hinder similar ones on lar
yer scales. If Mr.. Sherman has sucl
large discretion under the law, hi
course is justiiable. otherwise it j,
not. The government has lost nj
least 81, 900, 900 by the course pur
sued in relation to one bank. The
question is, could not, ought hot tina
money to have been saved.
This matter will probably come up
shortly after Congress re-assembles q.
Congress will, at least, insist upor
as~certaining precisely what the sub
5cription and york were. that in Mr.
Sherman's opinion entitled the Firs
National Bank to receive such trusts
They will also demand to know what
-,curity the nation has had from thai
institution. They ought to fini our
who participated in tie profits, anc
perhaps too, the national banks will
want to know npon what grounds til,
Sc II, try bases his hopes Of futu
clearance on their part amid the val
liable privileges conferred by him OF.
one Of their number.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

" ns.a .tsIt. ae .,lil,eiii will posifi, IL
preetnt tats terrible iii %ease, and will posifiy Isl
cure lac cases in ten. Information that viii
save m my lives icnt free by mail. Dan,t deiay
. msnseaf. Preseation is better than care. Sold
every Where l. 5. JOHNSON & CO
Bangor, Maine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

The public has been calculating OF
these vast sums as gold in the treas
ury, available when paid out for bust
ness purposes, and to that extent il
has been deceived. These sums Of
gold have not been in the treasury.
and if the bank reports to the clear
ing house of gold on hand have been
reliable, they have not besn in the
bank either. re-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
ORDER OF PVRErCATI0N.

tate of Missouri, County of Au
drain. s..
IN the Crrui} Court of said Coun-
~. June Term. 1879.
The State of Missouri at the relation
and to the use OF John j. Steele,
plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

Ry the Kansas Exposition and Fair As
s%oci4tii at 1878 rs the best Med cal

s~oci4ti, at 1878 rs the best Ned cal
Bitters, Blood Purifier, Cathartic
and LAYER Regulator.
This il a medical Bitters. not a Fancy
Drink. although it is pheasant to the taste.
1t acts on the STOMACH, Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels. producing u "atural opera
ton AMI pui living the blood. 1t is -
thorough Cathartic and Reg ~ilator; purely
a vegetable compound. eompo ed of the
native roots and herbs Of California,
1t does not curo everything, but lie ii
rever-faiting remedy tor such diseases "a
Impurities of the Blood. Liver and Kid
ney Complaints. Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
~Biltiousness. Hahitual Gostiveness, Head,
ache Bad Tsste of the Mouth. Disease of
=" Kidneys. Femsle Complaints, Rneu-
"a ism. E~rvsipelas, Serofula, Inf amatiot,
I. svs r and Ague, Piles, etc
A single bottle of these Bitters will
the most skeptical OF its extra
merits.
For sala by J.. + Llewellyn Craig *
"a, Shelf Rpley, Druggists Mexico, Mo.
IL 90, Agents, st. Louis.
viii furnish the trade at thicago prices.
y u R1 ET Z aEsz-.rE-TE #EaE AFF#rFE Es.aE#t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

If Mfr. Hewltt's bill had been q
proposition to give q silver dollar OF
Alp l-2 grains for every one hundred
cents worth of subsidiary coin AS al
present mintcd, there could have
been no objection to it. Our labor
ing population is entitled to be pro
tected against discount. The issue
OF such money was a mistake and The
government is as eauitably bound TO
redeem it rs TO provide fop green
backs. Besides, for political efe't
the banks are d~epreciating that coin
age, and their friends are also en-
deavoring to stimulate the workin-
classes to insist upon its redemption
in gold.
1t leaked out before Congress az
jcurned, that there was not as much
gold in the treasury as had been sup
posed.
In reply to a resolution Of the
House, Mr.. Sherman informed that
body that the following balances IL
the First National Bank of New York
formld part OF his coin estimates at
Ait. l,.o,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

w Itch of our farmers is read to
embark III the dairy business? Don't
-nci.k all ut once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02

IL ". DILl,
administrators of estate of =. NJ.
Duly, deceased. 34-4
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-26
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue of decree OF
the circuit court for the County Of Van Buren,
IN the State OF Michigan. In Chancery, in a
cause therein pending in which John Daven-
port and Ira Davenport, executors OF the last
will and testament Of Ira Davenport, deceased,
are complanants, and Daniel Howard Hattie
L. Howard Catherine v Crane and Chauncey
Perkins are defendants bearing date the 31st
day Of March A. ID. 1879, l shall sell at public
vendue, to the highest bidder at the front door
OF the Court House in the village OF Paw Paw,
said building being the place of holding the
circuit court for the County OF Van Buren,, on
the 23d day OF October a. ID. 1879, at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, the land and premises de-
scrlbsd az follows, to-Wit: The undivided
one-third Q-3) OF the west half OF the south
east quarter OF section sixteen (16) IN township
one Cd south, or range sixteen (16) west, con-
tanning eighty acres more or less also the fol-
lowing described lots in the village OF South
Haven, viz Lote thirteen (l3) and fourteen
q4) III block seven ca in Hale, Couger & Co.'s
addition beng onsthe corner OF Church street
and Br 1sdway, and lots twelve, C12), thirteen
(13) aud fourteen 14) in block twelve (12) in
Dyckmsn, Hale Il Co.'s addition being on the
corner Of Dewitt and School streets and al
situated In the County Of Van Buren, aud State
Of Michigan. 1276t7f15;
JOHN KNOWLES, Circuit Court Com'r,
In aud for Van Buren, County, Michigan.
Il. q J. ID. BURNS, Conp'ts Sol'rs.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been ada in the payment Of
a certain indenture of mortgage, bearing date
the thirteenth day Of November A. ID. 1877,
exeeuted by Jerry Butts and his wife Asssnsth
II. Butts, OF Van Buren County, State OF Michi-
gan, to Pembroke 8. Crimes, of Kalamazoo
County. State OF Michigan, and recorded in
the office OF the Register Of Deeds Of Van
Buren, County, State OF Michigan, in Liber No.
IL, on page 4y6, On the fifteenth day OF Novsm-
Der A. ID. 1877, and tho amount claimed to be
due and unpaid on said note and mortgage, at
the date OF this notice, being two hundred and
thirty nine dollars and forty -one cents ($23941 IL
and no suit or proceedings at law or IN equity,
having been instituted to recover the amount
now due and unpaid or any part thereof. Now
therefore notice is hereby gwen, that by a
power Of sale contained in said mortgage there
will be sold at the front door of the Court
House in the village OF Paw Paw, Van Buren,
County, State OF Michigan, on Saturday. tho
twenty-ninth day Of November A. ID. 1879, at
twelve O'Clock At noon OF said day, the premises
described IN said mortgage or 80 much thereof
az shall be necessary to satisfy the amount
due on said note and mortgage, with interest
and cost, also an attorney Zee Of twenty five
dollars, provided for in said mortgage, said
premises being described as follows, to-wit
Known as the north east quarter OF the north
west quarter section i've in township two
south, OF range thirteen west, in Van Buren,
County. State OF Michigan.
Dated september Sd, 1879. 1276tI3f153
PEMBROOK $. GRIMES, Mortgage.
". L. HAWKINS Atty for Mortgage.
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TAKE NOTICE.

yarmersof Van Barren County viii tske no
tice that the Old, Reliable, and Ever Ready
Phoenix Mills has been lately thoroughly ever
hsule 4 aud repaired, and by the Additions OF
SePsrators, Purifiers and other imprevem Is.
Is now prepared TO do all kinds OF Custom and
Merchant Milling on short notice and in first
class style and guarantee go cd satisfaction.
RemembeY our motto; Forty Pounds OF
A No. Flour to the Bashel."
GENERALIZATION grinding coarse grains are
complete, aud as we have Power Corn Shelter
to shellyour corn Free OF Charge, we would be
glad TO have you bring along your grain and
give us trial, and we tmnk you will be con-
WINGED that we can givs you larger and better
yield OF flour than any mill in the county.
Then come along, come right along.
At what they say don't be alarmed,
For when you see the yield Of Flour
We know you cannot help be charmed
For Query one will get the same
When with good grain his bags he fills;
They never Will keep the grist tor toll
When YOU drive to the Phoenix Mills
l16ltf MYRON WELLS.
Paw Paw. June 20. 1877
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-26
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the conditions
of q certain mortgage, in which the power to
sell has become operative, executed by William
w. Fenton, Amanda M. Fenton and George r..
Cashier, Jr., OF Porter, IN the County OF Van
Buren, and State OF Michigan, to David |. Traver
or the same place, bearing date the twenty first
day OF August A. ID. eighteen hundred and
sixty EIGHT, and recorded IN the Office Of the
Register of Deeds for the County OF Van
Buren, and State OF Michigan, on the seventh
day OF OCTOBER A. ID. eighteen hundred and
sixty eight, IN Lber L OF mortgages, on page
581, which said mortgage was duly assigned by
the said DAVID L. Traver to Augustus Wake
field, OF Lake County and State OF Ohio, on
the fourth day OF July A. D. eighteen hundred
and seventy and recorded in the sad
Registers Office, on the eighth day OF July A.
u. eighteen hundred and seventy mine, in Liber
IS OF mortgages on page 600, upon which mort
gage there is claimed TO be due at the date OF
this notice the sum OF one thousand five hun
dred aud twenty dollars and six cents ($1 500, 06)
and an attorney fee Of twenty-five dollars
covenanted for therein, nd no suit or pro
ceedngs at law having been instituted TO re-
cover the same or any part thereof, Notice is
therefore hereby given, that on Saturday the
eleventh day OF October next, at ten O'Clock In
tue forenoon. / stall sell at public auction TO
the highest bidder (sale to take place at the
front door OF the Van Buren, County Circuit
Court House In the village OF Paw Paw the
premises described in said mortgage, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy
the amount due on said mortgage and the in
terest at sevsn pei cent and the attorney fee
OF twenty dollars, and oil legal costs, the
following described pieces or parcels OF land
situated in the County Of Van Buren, and State
OF Michigan viz: The south-half OF the south
half OF the north east quarter and the equal
undivided FIVE sixths (56) OF the north-half OF
the north half OF he southeast quarter, both
pieces on section two (2) in town four ca
south OF range thirteen u3) west. 1269tlsf146
Dated Lawton. Mich, July 10Th, 1879.
AUGUSTUS WAKEFIELD, Assignee.
Gxo. p. SMITH, Atty for Assignee.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO,
COUNTY OF VAN BUREE.

At session OF the Probate Court, for the
County OF Van Buren, holden at the Probate
Office, in the village Of Paw Paw, on Monday,
the 9Th day OF September, III the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine
Present. Alfred j. Mills, Judge of Probate. In
the matter of the estate of William Olcott, de-
ceased. On reading and fling the petition,
duly verified Of Catherine A. Leavitt widow
or SAID deceased praying that administration
OF said estate may be granted to John Graham.
Thereupon il is ordered. that Monday. the 9Th
day OF October, 1879 at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and all persons interested in SAID Jtate,
are required to appear at session OF said
court then to be holden at the Probate Office,
in the village of Paw Paw, and show cause, II
any there be, why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not DO granted And it is further or
dered. that said petitioner give notice to the
persons interested in said estate, OF the PEN
dency of said petition, and the hearing thereof,
by causing a copy of THIS order TO be published
in the True Nertherner newspaper. printed
and circulating In said County OF Van Buren,
for successive weeks, at least previous to said
day or hearing. 127Tt4f156
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge Of Probate.
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SHERIFF SALE.

Whereas certain writ OF attachment was
on the 10th day OF December, 1878, issued out
OF the circuit court for the county OF Cass
directed to the Sheriff Of said county at the
suit OF Jonathan M. Jewell against Reuben +.
Gard, commanding said officer to attach 80
much OF the land, tenements, goods and chat
tells OF said Reuben f. Gard in sad county and
for the want OF . sufficient amount to satisfy
the claim or said Jewell, in the said county or
Cass; then tho said Sheriff was commanded to
said Reuben +. Gard to satisfy said debt
wherever the same may be found and whereas
pertain lands were seized under said writ Of
attachment in the county OF Van Buren, as we'll
as in the county Of Cass, to satisfy said debt
and whereas such proceedings were afterwards
Had in said court that judgment on tho third
day OF June, 1879, was rendered In favor Of said
Jonathan nj. Jewell against said Reuben +.
Gard, upon which an execution has been duly
issued out OF said court: and whereas, out OF
the goods, lands and tenements seized in the
county OF Cas-, Hereunder there has been
made the sum or two hundred and eighty-one
dollars and sixty-three cents. of SAID debts and
whereas there is still balance OF said execu-
ton unpaid, therefore in pursuance OF the
statute in such cases made and provided, and
by virtue OF said execution issued out OF and
under the seal of the circuit court for the
County OF Cass and State OF Michigan to me
directed. have levied upon aud shall sell at
public auction or vendue, TO the highest bidder
at the front door OF the Court House. in Paw
Paw, Van Buren, County and state AFORESAID
on the thirty first day of October A. u. 1879
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the right
title and interest OF Reuben Il. Gard in the
following described property, to-wit: The
south one-half % OF the southeast quarter
~ OF section thirty-two (32) and the south
hall % OF the southwest quarter "a OF
section thirty three (S3) and the southwest
quarter (1l) OF the soutnea quarter % oil
section thirty three (33) all in township -four
south, range fifteen Q5) west, IN the County
OF Van Buren, and State OF Michigan.
Dated this 18th day OF September A. ID. 1879
JAMES ii. STAMP, Sheriff
1278t7f157 OF Csss County, Mich