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NO1TCIc.

/ IL persons Indebted 10 the undersigned q,
Y former Agent Of the y. q q. Il. H. Comrary
Tor Freights, 90 Commissions, or 10 the late arm
Of Starry lock, are notified that payment must
be made at once.
July 10, ISIS. j. ID. STARl.N.
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Surveying and Conveyancing

r NTLL survey anywhere, promptly n. i,
1 short neticc-accuracy guarantees. Se.si,,
attention paid in Connection thercgyith q DRAW
ING DEEDS or any other instrument. ~ " riiin,
i. O.-Charlestown, jefferson O.. W "a
Dec. s, 1877. ). HOW alb B.,OWy
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BARBER Sn0P.

I ANiNG removed my Barber Shop TO the
/ 4 Room formally occupied by ne in rear OF
the City Hotel, will be glad 90 see all of
my oid Customers and many new ones.
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Head and Foot Stones Nantes, Statues and
Carving, in all its various branches, and all
work IN righteousness. All orders promptly filed
at the lowest rate and shortest notice aud allwork
delivered and put up, ana guaranteed 10 suit pur
ehasers. II not. no sale. Please call and see and
Judge for yourselves before purchasing elsewhere,
and patronize Home Manufacturers.
The subscribers have also in operation theirshop
in Hsrtinsburg, whcre.thcy will give prompt at
tention 10 all work entrusted to them.
DIEIlL 4 BRO.
chariesto,vn JpIv1S IScT-Iv
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TyAEN BELLS, Cistern Pumps, Cemeut, limo
DUKE& GALLAUE8.
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Domestic Wooden Goods.

I HAVE at ms store I'm The 9ud story and scra
l rate fran my own goods all he good. lcit %
ARCHIE McCARREiI.. IT.. deceased, Of hisoap
make which offer ioi the present ~ private s1.r
Those in 'ul pieces and good order athis most
recent prices, and those QUITO order and damaged
at cduced prices.
GEO. ~. T. kEAESLEN.
Doe a. rs Ixcsniur.
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Notice to Tl.espassers.

Ii. persons are warned that M lands on the
a East side Of the Shenandoah River are post
a. aud all persons trespassng W cunning, cut
ting tim Der. DC, will be prosecuted.
Feb IL. 1880 CEORGEW GREEN.
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shaving,
ShanapOOin0',
Hair Dressing

&c, Sc, done with ueltacss aud dispatch
40 ioaiins will be allowed, drunken black
s11rls positively forbidden 20 come and occu-
py my guests chairs. The latest papers will
Je sept tor the Use Of nv customers.
April s. 1876 JAMES E. BRADY.
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&f--G. -. LIGHT
jTAS iasj received spnc novelties in the Paper
! ! iue; s'Su Visiting t2ids.
IDEAS AND BEANS sroan by IaudrelL 4
SONS. sold by GEO. T. LIGHT.
GNCREKA HORSE PDWDERS-the beet on
1 the market warranted not % iriure Brood
Malcs-rrepttcd and scid by
IL kinds Of Paper ard Envelopes sold by
Y March 20. IssO. GEO. I. LIGHT.
DRIME Clover ard Ti.aothy Seed fof sal, at
I lowest market prices by
HORACE DEALL & co.
ry,HG best sap.ing Clover Seed for sale bJ:
HORACE BEALL b co.
Complete stock u Choice Garden and
Y Flower Seeds Uai0n Sets, and Seed Ppta-
toes for sale By HORACE BEALL co.
: w the Buckeye Wheat and Seed Fan. 1t Is
[ cheap and does its work rapidly aud well.
HORACE BEALL i co.
rgyHE Dung America Corn Shelter and Scpa-
rator is the most popular machine in use, for
sale by HORACE BEALL co.
rINRY the Wizard True Chilled Piow. II IS the
lightcsi draft pluw now manufactured.
Feb. . so. HORACE BEALL 4 co.
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FURNITURE,

/ also offer to the public large lot Of Ferni-
tntc, comprising
CEiIRS. TlBLES Ec'ensionaud chen BED
STEADS, NiTTEESSES,
andll articles usually iouad in q FUfnitnfe Es-
Enlistment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
County Correspondence.


LADDoNIA, Mo-, Feb. Is, 1880.
Ed. LEDGER.-During last week
several town lots we're sold, and we
understand new buildings will be
built upon them Immediately; but,
as a general thing, the town and sur
rounding country will not settle up as
fast rs it otherwise would do if the land
owners would sell more reasonable.
We are having April weather, and if
1t should remain long, we will expect
soon to see the ladies with casc-knives
In hand digging rose bushes-a sure
Indication that spring has arrived.
Trade continues furnishing, and no
town ofIts size buys more produce and
sells more goods. The Baptist Church
Will soon be ready for preaching. The
Lyceum grows in intercst, and is we'll
attended. Some of the members are
preparing the play called "The Last
Loaf which will take place on the
27th of this month. The Good Temp
lars Lodge has not increased in mem
oershlp lately, but they are working
with earnestness. Several weddings
took place last week, parties living
south of here, but we did not learn
the names Miss Wilson of Louis
lana, and Miss Shackleford of Mexico.
were visiting in town last week. Mrs
Bruton, who has been sick for some
time, is thought to be improving.
This is not a good day for news,
neither are we in a good mood to
manufacture twill do hettet next
time. ANNIE L,.rpin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19

Last Friday night. just at lamp
lighting time, Judge Lackland's house
south of the railroad bridge, near H.
A.. silver's, caught fire from an ex-
ploding lamp and burned to the
ground. The house was frame, very
dry and burned like a flash. Thanks
to the aid of some of our active citi-
zens, the furniture was nearly all
saved, although, as usual, was badly
handled. The house and furniture
were both well insured. Judge Lack
land vas absent from home. The
family have moved into ID. fuckers
house On Monroe street. The fire
engine worked very we'll after it
reached the scene of action, but as
the city now has no paid fire compa-
ny, it was some time before the ma
chine was run out. Judge Lakeland
will rebuild shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
T. j. &. Fagg.

Who and what IS Fagy, are
questions easily answered. Person.
ally, Fagg is a most agreeable gentle
man. Politically, he is what he should
not be. Not long since he was a
solid Greenbacker, because on this
tack he thought to beat Judge
Buckner. He was beautifully left!
A long time ago he was a Republican.
We find him now again a Republican,.
seeking the U. S. Marshalship.
Greenbackers, your leaders see their
mistake. They are forsaking you.
T. j. c. Fagg is a beautiful specimen
of the leaders of the Greenback partv
in this country. He is now forsaking
his loudly professed principles, and
on the Republican ticket seeks
office. Fagg is anything for Office.
are sorry he is not the only
Greenback man of whom we can saw
the same thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19

WASHINGTON, n. c., Feb. 1O.-The
Committee on Public Lands, to which
was referred the demands of the
Western and Southern States to be
paid five per cent. by the general
government or the amount of the
public domain within their limits dis
posed Of by military warrants as
bounties to soldiers, reported favora-
bly,, and submitted a bill that capi.
talizes the lands taken up by the To-
cation of military land warrants at
n dollar and twenty-five cents DER
acre, the premium price of govern
ment lands since the public domain
existed.
The recommendation of the COM
mittee is based. upon the view that
''bounties'' have not been gifts
for military services performed before
they were granted, but offers in adj
vance, in addition to monthly cash
pay to promote eQlistments, and
therefore, actual sales, the considera-
ton for which was service to be rem
dered. Senator Edmunds spoke at
great length against the bill granting
the States five per cent. on the land
within their limits disposed of by
military warrahss;.
Feb. 12.-Mr. Macdonald argued
that all public lands within the States
named, which by the terms off their
enabling acts we've to be exempted
from taxation for five years from sale,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19

should be considered as open to sale,
and that five per cent. is due those
States on them. He held also that q
location by military scrip was a sale
within the meaning of the acts refer
red to. The lands were given as =
bonus to those that served the gov
eminent in place of so much money.
Mr.. Thurman also made some remarks
on the bill. He was not yet prepared
either to advocate or oppose it. It
seemed 10 him, however, that lands
IN the military district and various
other reservations in Ohio, granted
to soldiers, were sales, IS interpreted
by the Senator from Indiana. Ohio
was poor and needed the money, of
course but he vas not yet sure that
it belonged to her. If these lands
were excluded, Ohio would receive
$113 5000, and lose over $500, 600 of
taxes. This would be a bad result
for Ohio. If the bill was just he
would support it. There had been
newspaper statements that this was a
Dill to grant money to rebel states.
Such statements are absurd. If the
DILL passed, it would be p~ecuniarily
detrimental to the Atlantic and Gulf
states, and beneficial, chiefly, to
Western and Northwestern States. !.
Until reading the committees report,
le had not thought the States entitled
o V per cent. on any but cash
ales; but he was not very sure that
Re would not change his opinion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
JanauSchek.

The opera house was crowded last
Saturday night with the elite of Mex
leo to hear Macbeth. About 200 re-
served seats were sold. Alb. deserves
a great deal of credit for the tact he
showed in ''sittlng everyone in a good
seat Janauschek is by no means
the. ''greatest living actress Gas the
Daily styles her, because of a couple
Of "comps.'') but she played the
part OF Lady Macbeth very we'll. Her
support was most excellent !; in fact.
fully: as good as the "Star." We
have heard several say on the street
that the audience, not being acquaint-
ed with Shakespeare, left before the
play was out. This is a mistake. It
is true Fleance, Banquo's son, was
not crowned king, nor was Macbeth's
head brought in, but the play, as
by Janauschek, was concluded
when the audience left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19

rs. Mitchell has purchased Mr.,
Gary's interest in the boot and shoe
store OF Gary & Mitchell. The store
room will be extended back 80. feet
and be fitted up in city style. Ma
chlnery and hands will be introduced
and a large mandatory will be adj
ded. A new and large stock ofgoods
Will be put in at once, and Mr..
Mitchell will make Creme howl with
MS boom. w. W. Rutledge, one of
n pest statesmen in the State, will
have control.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19

Iof never ldIfS u HltSlPf what lie hntS,
But works a different way in different minds
1 The FOOL enlightens, and the wise he blinds"
Among our animal celebration
: there is none so fantastic as the ami
5 versary of st. Valentines Day. Th
18th Of February is a kind of coined,
member of the years calendar; ais,
I a time wherein there may be a toucl
OF tender sentiment expressed. Bur
lesques, however, seem to be the pre-
yailing idea on this anniversary.
st. Valentine, after whom the da,
is named, IS reported by history tt
have been a bishop in ancient Rome
during the reign of the Emperor
Claudlus. In those times priestly
robes did not always insure a mans
life FROM being taken by those in
power, and against whom he might
offend; and so, good St. Valentine,
falling out of favor with the Emperor
Claudius, was beheaded. Afterwards.
because of his shining virtues, he was
canonized. Historic annals say that
his deeds were prominently those of
love and charity, and that his holy
spirit went to heaven in a blaze OF
great glory.
The origin Of the customs of St.
Valentines Day is traced and attrib-
uted to different sources. BY some
it is said that the mating of birds at
the approach of spring gave rise to
these curious customs. Others say
they Q from a practice prevalent
in Ancient Rome, at the festival of
during the month of Feb
when, among other ceremonies,
the names of maldens were placed in
box and drawn therefrom by young
men, whose brides they became.
In olden days, jewelry, gloves and
of various kinds were sent as
'alentines. In these later days a
lideous daub of paint is substituted.
excepting of course, some very pretty
md ingenious bits Of workmanship
wherein Cupids, with little bows and
'rrows, revel among illuminated leaves
md efforts at impassiened rhyme.
Those who receive what are mean
o be caricatures of themselves gener-
lily decry the observance of St. VAL !
ntine's Day. I
On Valentines Day in Mexico, our
accommodating postmaster, Geo. A. -.
'oteet, tells lis that about 1900 val
ntines went through this office. Just =.
hink of it! Who said money was !
Fifteen dollars for stamps: !
fteen dollars for stationery; fifteen !,
ollars for the comic valentines, and i
erhaps twenty-five dollars for the !
nice" ones, making in all a total of I
bout $40 wasted. Some of it worse .
wasted for no one knows how I
'uch swearing was caused by parties a
'cciVipg appropriate valentines. Bet ?
r give your meney to your pastor, :,
send your editor valentines. !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19

These gentlemen me last Friday
evening in the elegant restaurant
IIarlor of McLaren Bros, to enioy
the festivities oftheir annual reunion
Several years ago the custom of re-
ceiving a banquet at the hands of the
in-going president was inaugurated,
and rarely is any meeting of the Au-
drain county Medical Society greeted
with as much enthusiasm as the BAN
quet reunion. This custom, although
not so time-honored as some others.
has been strictly adhered to by the
former presidents, and on this occa-
sion, members convened to enjoy a
sumptuous oyster supper rendered by
DR.. 7. A. Keeton, the president for
1880. The meeting was one of I'M
usual pleasure. That prince of good
fellows, the ~jovial. soul-stiring, good
natured, well-beloved gentlemen, the
Rev. Dr.. Gooch, houored the associa-
ton with his preseros. His speech,
though short, abouLied with good
advice, words of encouragement and
worthy compliments to the sshumble
DOCTOR" urging him to high attain
ments and noble actions, while his
princely jokes and unequaled anec-
dotes added greatly to the merrimept
of the occasion. DR.. Grastv, who
was also present, in his gentle and
dignitied manner made the entertain
ment both of interest and pleasure.
The Doctor desired a prescription
that would repel book agents and
tramp lecturers. Brother Goocb
thought it well to suggest some
preparation that would prevent DR..
Grasty from directing these individ-
uals to his study. DR.. Rothwell
thought oysters Il better subject for
discussion than tramps, and proceed
ed in choice language to thank DIR.
keeton for the evenings repast. DR..
Rothwell's duty on occasions of this
is to talk against time, and for
The amusement OF those present
right well does he fulfill his duties.
The Doctor is always greeted with
applause. His high-minded, manly
honorable intercourse with pro-
brethren has gained for
nm, not only the esteem and respect,
out the love of the entire profess
'lon. AT these banquets all cheer
he fun.loving Rothwell. Dr.. Rus
sell, whose dry humor and love of
lead oysters was manifest on other
occasions, was absent on aecoun of
.ickness. The irrepressible DR.. Pat
erson was on hand, and give vent to
hat genuine flow of feeling and good
.ppctite so well indeXed in his old
ashloned, frank-hearted Kentucky
augh. This Doctor is the fun-mak-
ne clown of the society. iie says he
.ot that way by taking Patterson's
Ills. The venerable Dir. Lee added
rs mite III a neat little speech. DR..
odman thanked the body for elect
~ him secretary for the ensuing
ear. Judging from the size of his /
little II anything will escape his :
iultory nerve; besides. the Doctor Il
presses decided interest in his
-ork. Col. Hutton had only one /
eek ; noticc-a time entirely insult t
clcnt III which 10 prepare for at .
DIR. french assured the
er2y that the members were not
Iscnsiblc or cailous to the sentiments V
lcy had uttered. when a dozen -
okc Of The town clock indicaEed
&c hour of adjournment. Z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Alvin Powell and FL
" len t.. Powell, his wife, by their
certain deed Of trust, dated March,
10th, 1917, and recorded in the Re
cordcr>s Office of Audrain count
State OF Missouri, i'll book en-" ut
pages BOO, 256 and 2J7 of deeds OF
trust record, conveyed to William f.
Band, trustee, the following dcscrib-
ed real estate, situate i'm the County
OF Audrain, and State of Missouri.
to-Wit: The north halfof the north
west quarter, and the northwest
quarter OF the northeast quarter of
sectloh (32) tiilrty-tWo; also the south
hall OF the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section (3O) thir-
ty, all i'll township (52) tifty-two,
range tS) eight west, containing one
hundred and forty acres. more or
less. to secure the payment of n ccr-
talnbond therein described, together
with all the interest due tllercon:s said
lntcrcstto be paid semi-annually. and
so rccitedin said deed of trust: and
whereas said deed of trust provides
that III case of failure to pay the
whole, or any part of said interest
when the am becomes due and
payable. then the whole debt secured
by SAID deed of trust shall become
due and payable, and the said deed
snail remain in force; and, whereas,
default has been made IN payment OF
any interest since the date of sajd
trust deed and, whereas, it is pro-
V1dcd i'll said deed of trust that in
case of the absence, death, refusal to |
act, or disability in any wise of the |
above named William +. Baird to act !
rs said trustee, then, and in that
event., the then acting Sheriff of Au-
drain county, at the request of the |
holder of said bond, NAV pro- |
ceed to execute the powers granted
said trustee; and, whereas, the SAID
William f. Baird is not now a resi-
dent of the said State of Missouri.
now, therefore, notice is hereby Civ
en-, that the undersigned, Sheriff and
trustee, at the request of the
holder of said bond, will, in accord
ince with the terms and conditions
said deed of trust, proceed to SELL
he real estate therein described, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder I
cash, at the court house door in (
he City of Mexico, County of Au- ,
Train, State of Missouri. on .
Tuesday, March 10th, 1880,
the hours ofnine ANT, twelve i
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, to =
atisfy said bond and interests there
n, together with the attorney fee of
he hundred and fifty dollars as pro. I
ided in said deed of trust, and also !
he cost of executing this trust.
ii. GLASCOCK,
Sheriff Audrain county, Mo-, {
4s-tds. Trustee. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
Final

Final Settlement.
Az persons Interested in the estate
of Albert Fugate, deceased, are here
by lDtified that the undersigned adj
minktratrix of said estate will make
a fifal settlement of said estate, at
the March term. 1880. of the Probate
Court of Audrain county Mo.
SUsANAH FUGATE,
I 4O-4t. Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
A BARGAIN

GOOD dwelling, almost new, I rooms. porcbes
South Mexico. :"
Also two dwellings. 4 and 5 rooms, South M, vi
60. nicely located. Will sell, and purchaser ca,
make ~ per cent. on price.
FIVE hundred tracts of nnimproved prairie and
TIMBER lands, of SO to GOO acres, for sale nj 81 to
Slo per acre, on easy terms.
LOOK to your own interest, all We that are look
ing Tor homes, farms and improved lands. Au-
aralh county Is now out OF debt, and offers to
county in the West, as by buying IN Audrain
county you have no large railroad debt hanging
over your homes; and while looking for farms
show parties IN person any desired location free
of charge; We are the longest established. and
nave the largest list OF any real estate agent do
ing business In the county. We also repnesent
nrst-class insurance companies, an. write ~
r rsass y as NY can. and gave prompt setie-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
st. Valentines Day in Mexico.

Love never fails to master what he finds,
B,it works a different way in different minds
The fool enlightens, and the wise ne blinds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
READ THIS!
OFFICE COLLECTOR tIDEtI~ +
hcNic", do. Feb. IL, 1850. ,

Sciitt FOX tstStbN CO.
Mexico, do. Feb. IL. 1850.
All those who have not
paid their taxes for the year
1879, are hereby notified
that on the lst of March
heavy penalties will be adj
ded: Save costs and penal
ties by calling and paying
up before March LIST.
B. f. DOBYNS,
Collector Revenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-19
Collector Revenue.
STEiY MOTTO

SIIsAf NoTitE.-raktu M iy James W
'''N nfiii'Ek, al Linn township. Au,rlin Co
no, on 3anti:irE IL, lSNO, aud posted itiur,. Inc
Undersigned Justice Of the Peace. on February
'ii' l0'n' one !i;;tit bay ~yc:triIn% tiiIcs. With STAR
IN iuftfi'dt, dirk uiaIie and TAFT, LETT hind fpat
Mhir it Other marks or brands lrrccly,bfp
Appraised At 81 by j. u. Lambert " I, Sims
and Frank Parish. Il n. FERRY / p
AtSSoLtTION NOTICE. The firm al aary
i y Mitchell Is this day dissolved. J.. :. Min
'ii'il VIII IN future. csnCiuCt the business, He
pays al! bills. and all accounts due The firm tr,
payable To T.. =. Mitchell. "
W. l.. GARY.
Feb. IL. 1870. T. : uirtiirT
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II. VI. PEERs0N,

~ ENLIST, AIS J STREET, BETWEEN Ct
4 , Fourth and Fifth, Sacramento, Arti- c5ffC
fetal Teeth inserted on Cold YuleaDite and all bases
Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas administered for the
pairless extraction Of Teeth. d141m
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STAR MILLS AND MALT HOUSE.
NEUBoURG .s LAGEs,

-os 20 % AND 81 FIFTH ST, SACRAMENTO
dealers in Produce and Brewers Supplies
1AA.nrfactu-ers Of Malt and all kinds of Meals, etc.
9eatmes1 Cornmeal Cracked Wheat, Graham Flour,
Bilci Buckwheat Flour, etc, di7 1ptf
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BARGAIN NO. 6.

A Rich All-wool Black Cashmere, at so cents yard
Elegant Quality Black Cashmere. .......at rs ceuts
Extra Heavy Black Cashmere. ..........a .at S5 cents
Superb Quality Black Cashmere. .............a 81
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DURHAM CATTLE FOR SALE.

q n HEAD OF THOROUGHBRED ys.-,-.
nv Durham BULLS, from one to 4Ss2a[3
two years old. and 10 Head of either TR
COWS or HEIFERS. Will be sold at --<4&=<A-
private sale at WICh'S RANCH, Butte county
iaSO-2m Address NJ. WICK, 0roville, Cal
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BARGAIN NO. 7.

A Heavy Body Gents White Shirt, Three ply Linen
Bosom 0unlaundered). ............at 95 cents
Gents Canton Flannel Underwear .... at 90 cents
Gents Suspenders at 15c, 35c and SOC, and upwards
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.JoHN CONRAD,
DENTISTRY.


~ ENLIST. SOUTHWEST CORNER OF g
Seventh and streets. in Bryte's new c-iIgfp
building, Up stairs Teeth extracted without pam
by the use of Improved Liquid Nitrous oxide Gas
T11E.1p1unl
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BARGAIN NO. 8.

All Linen Heavy Towel GpeciaD. at 12l cents
All Linen Damask Towel. .............a at 20 cents
All Linen Damask Towel Very Fine). at 25 cents
Linen Napkins so cents, ,.65 cents, 81 25, 81 As
and upwards.
lot of yard Square Napkins very Fine), IS !;
usual price, S..