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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26

There Is nothing like putting Il
practical man IN the line Of promotion
occasionally, Ofcoursc We recognlz'
the fact that promotion OF any kind Is
slow, and especially slow when IL de-
ponds on the death Of q man above
you. But there iSa remote conlin.
gency that Col. Fornham, who is to
be our governor, II the bosses ARE 10
DO believed, will die OF extreme good.
ness, aud the state would have a gov
crnor IN the person Of Albert Clarke
whats u governor Ninclynine
times out of one hundred the editor
mentioned fo' Offices h superior 10 the
lawyer, whose main duty nova days
is sucking the pnblic tea', and YET II
~ almost AZ rare 10 fnd the editor In
Office, as 10 lind a school marn WHO
had rather punish than kiss the big
boys Rutland Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26
Speedys Sulvc cures scratches.

Sins of Commission" is the title
of an article in St. Louis paper
And 1t doesn't mention that great sin
of the commission, the counting in of
HAYES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26

Gaps made in the flesh by cuts, speedily
disappear without leaving scar, when
Henry d. Johnson Arnica AMI OIL Lini-
n.ept is used.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26
speedy Cough Cure cures consumption.

Constipation invariably follows Liver
Complaint; but 1t is easily overcome by
the timely use Of Barters Mandrake Bit
ters, Dyspepsia also readily yields to this
potent remedy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26

There'll be heaps OF fun in Chicago
next Wednesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26
BIRTHS,

In Hartland, May IA, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. +. English.
In Bethel, May IA, son to Mrs. and
DR.. i. NJ. Greene.
In Bethel, May l6, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. Harlow.
In Hartford, May 22, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ami Wyatt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26

Butter Buyers everywhere are 10.
fuslng 10 take white lardy looking
butter except u "grcase prlges,
Consumers want nothing but gilt
edged butter aud buyers therefore
recommend theiI pallona ~ keep q
uniform color throughout tho year by
using the Perfected butter Color
made By Wells, Richardson d Co.,
Burlington, VI, II Is the only color
that eau DO relied Oh to never injnre
the butter aud 10 always give tho per
feet color Sold by Druggists,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26
"a

IESTAUR LlNiMENTS: the
Worlds great Pain-Rclicying
remedies. They heal, s00thc and
cure Burns, " Ounds, Weak Back
and Rheumatism upon Man,
and Sprains, Calls, and Lame;
ness upon Beasts. Cheap, quick
and reliable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26

Kidncy.Wou in hot weather sus.
tains III, system aud Keeps mp the
strength,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

DI virtue and authority of two
DCXccutiOns. Issued from the office
of the clerk of the circuit court of
Au,lrain county, Missouri. return
able Ii at the June term, 1880, and
one ~rcturnablc january term, 1850,
of said court, and to me directed. III
favrr of Mary W. Barnham and
against john Burnilaui. | have levied
uyom and soizcd all the riIht. title,
interest and claim Of the said John
BurnlIum Of, n aud to the following
described real estate, to-wit: Lots
(7) seven and ~ eight, III block (Z2)
twenty-five, Original town of Mexico,
Audrnin county, Missouri, and
the northwest quarter oI the
southeast quarter of section on
eleven, township (5l) iifty-onc, range
90 ten, subject 10 an anuitv to said
Mary w. Durham for $50, for and
during her l;te. All lying and beng
in the sad county, and state OF Mis-
souri,, and | will, on
Wednesday, June 10, 1890.
between the hours of nine O'Clock III
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day, at the east
front court house door, in the city of
Mexico, county of Audraii atorc-
said, sell the same, or so much there
of a may be required, at pub'ic
vendue, to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, (subject to all prior
liens and iud@mcnts,) TO satisfy said
execution and costs. This May 9th.
1880. II. GLASCbIk.
6 st Sheriff of Audrain county, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
JOE & VIC BA22II.
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE


81
ny virtue and authority OF trans
script execution. issued from the
office Of the circuit court of Audrain
county, Mo, r~cturnablc at Tie June
term 1880, of said court, and to me
directed, III favor of the Wilson Sew
ing Maclliuc Company and against
Thomas IL. Musick. | have levied
upon and seized all the right, title,
interest and claim Of the said Thos.
II. Musick OF, in and to the follow
ing described rca! estate, tow it:
Lots ;, G, T.. and :, III block /; lots
I and : in block ,; lots i, 2, ! and
$, in block 3: lots /. 2, >, ;, 6. 7 and
<, in block i lots /, 2, 3, /, >, G., I and
$, i'll block 5; lots |, =. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7and
3, in block 6: in Bcatty's addition to
the city Of Mexico, Audrain county,
Missouri, and lying and being in
the said county, and state of Mis-.
souri, and | will. on
Wednesday, June l6, 1880,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and fire o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east
front court house door, in the city of
Mexico, county of Audrain aforc-
said, sell the same, OF 50 much there
OF as may be required, at public
vcndue, to the highest bidder, for
cash i'll hand, (%subject 60 all prior
liens and judgments, to satisfy said
execution and costs.
II. GLASCOCK,
6 st Sheriff of Audrain county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

The executive committee appear to
have been aware of the injustice that
would have been done to Salt River
township by combining its representa-
ton to the number of its school dis
tricts, and therefore gave it an addi-
tional six delegates. We have no
doubt II was the desire of the execu-
tive committee to deal fairly with all
the townships; but we fear they de-
ciled upon the measure they adopt
ed, without having previously COM
pretended its full bearing.
We hope the committee will re-
assemble and re-adjust the represen-
tation of the townships. W. hope
also some provision will be made for
the participation in the selection of
candidates by those citizens of Au-
drain in congressional townships
ffty-threc, who are attached to school
districts in Monroe county, as under
the present arrangement they are
ostracised.
If the committee should fail to cor
rect their error, we appeal to the
convention itself to provide for each
township, a representation equal to
its strength in the primaries. While
all wish to be fully represented, none
should desire more than their fair
proportion of influence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
Order Of Sale Under school
ERHi H~Orfrawr

WHEREAS, on the 10Th day of
w March, 1874. Il. ). Pearson, by
his decd OF mortgage, conveyed to
the county Of AudraiA. in the state
of Missouri, Tor the use and benefit
of the inhabitants of school township
(51) tifty-one, range (s) eight; town
ship (52) tifty-tWe, range (S) eight :;
township (52) tiity-two, range 90
nine; and to the public school fund
of said county the following de-
-crihcu Iea. estate, situated III AU-
drain county, Missouri, tn-Wit: The
northwest quarter Of tie southeast
quarter OF section f2t1 t~wcuty-four,
township (5l) titty-ont, range 90
nine west, which said mortgage j.
recorded III book o, page (2u2l two
hundred and two. records Of Audraim
county, Missouri, for The purpose of
securing said note. executed to said
AUarain county, Mo, aforesaid, for
the use Of school funds, "a aforesaid.
and whereas. il * provided 1T said
mortgage shat if default J." made for
payment Of said note, " interest or
Ii part thereof at the time when
due and payable according to the
tcnuor and effect of laid note, then
tho acting ~h"riIof Auir4iu county.
Mo, mav. without suit. proceed to
>cIi the properly conveyed and mort
gagged ;aud whereas. default has been
made III payment OF both principal
anI interest. as provided III said
note. Now, therefore, /. II. sta--
cock, -hcrlt, Ot Audrain county, Mo,
by virtue Of the power III me invest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 25th.--A num-
Der of the admirers of Col. William
R. Morrison held a meeting here to-
night, at which six states were repre-
sented. A consultation was had in
regard to putting forward his name
for the Democratic nomination at
Cincinnati. After a number OF
speeches laudatory of Mr.. Morrison's
ability and services as a legislator, a
dispatch was determined upon and
sent by Gen: John B. Clark, of Mis-
souri,, to Senator Vest, to be COM
municated to the delegates at Mob
erly tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

PROPOSAL

'r="EUsoH Ctr<, Ma %, lsp.
Scaled proposals viii H. received
by the Commissioners Of Public
Printing at the n:iirc - the Secretary
of State Of the State ~ Missouri.
until - O'Clock II. or Monday. June
Dist, 1850, for executing The STATE
Printing for lie term Of two wears,
from AMI after the first day Of July
next, II accordance with IL" pr0yis-
ions Of chapter III Of the Revised
Statutes OF 1879.
The printing for the State i, disid-
cd into three classes, TO i" lot III sep
arltc contracts, AZ follow
First Con:ract-first E:s.s-.
i. Proposals must specify the
price per thousand ems fur the on
position Of al bills for the two
Houses OF the General Assembly, the
printing Of Ill reports, aid all
COMMUNICATIONS and either Goet;-
mcnts ordered by the General
Assembly, Or either branch thereof.
pamphlet tcrn.
:. The price par token tor rre-r-
work lOr the same.
9ssbii{t Z bstflsiEs- -sktEbl1Eb t:itSS.
i, The price per Thousand ems 70:
the composition Of the Journals OF
the Senate anG House OF Representa-
tives, and Of such reports, ooinlluni-
/ cations and other documents as enter
into and make Il part OF the journals,
or the appendices thereto: ali reports
and ali communications and other
documents ordered by the General
! Assembly, or either branch thereof,
or by the Executive Departments, to
be printed in pamphlet form. tOget'-
er with the volumes OF plbliC &UcN-
! moItS. the printing II itlc general
and local Jaws ana joint yc.oiutioh>,
,. The price per Token . lE2--~
work for Tie same.
Third ;outrArt--y..ira IT,.
/. The price per thousand ems tyG
the composition of all blanks. circu-
lars and other work necessary for the
use of the Executive Departments.
other than such rs shall be printed ii
pamphlet form.
2. The price per quire for press
work for the same
Each proposal must be a~Cc@lupani-
ed by a bond. executed ny tn" bid
der, with at least two good &uu euiii-
cient securities, satisfactory to the
Commissioners Of Public Printing,
i'll the penal sum of $4,000. condi-
toned for the faithful performance.
pursuant TO said chaptcr,o such class
or classes ofthc State printing IL may
be adjudged to him.
MICH'L Il. McGKATu.
Secretary oIStatc,
TIrnE Hon I ,i.>
state Auditor,
JAS. L. MCIIENKy,
Register Of Lands,
Commissioners of Public Printing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
The County Convention-Township Repre-
scntatiOn.

SehIat1Ou.
1t will be seen by reading the
notice published in this paper, that
the executive committee of Audrain
county has called Il convention to
nominate county officers. There are
some good reasons for the adoption
of such q method. At first glance it
might be thought that selection of
candidates by primaries was more
Democratic. But the fact is that
such elections are of Republican
origin, and cannot be made to work
justly without being connected with
another radical Neutrality-suspicious.
ton of voters. Being wholly with
out legal protection, where there is
no party enrolment, primaries are
liable to be abused not only by re-
peaters, but by votes cast by mem
bers of opposing parties, in order to
facilitate the nomination of those they
regard as weakest of their antayon-
lists.
The leading object of nominating
is not to confer Office upon a particu-
lar individual, but to select candi-
dates in whom voters take most in
terest, and for whose election they
will work hardest. Such nominations
always tend to promote harmony and
impart strength to q party, and ex-
perience has proven, both here and
elsewhere, that conventions of good
men, Judiciously and fairly selected,
exercise more care in the proper
choice of candidates, than voters at
a primary. The members of such
bodies are removed from the In
fuences that rarely fail to make them
selves felt in the vicinity of voting
precincts. They seldom act hastily or
passionately. They congregate, con-
suit and deliberate before they con-
vene for official action, and though
their proceedings are usually precon-
certed, they are as frequently the
best that can be taken for the interest
of their party.
But to arrive at such results, it is
obvious that voters should be fairly
and fully represented in conventions,
and this can never be the case, where
representation Is no: based upon
their numbers. 1t need not be in the
absolute relation of the voting men,
bers of a party; but certainly where
nomination is tantamount to election,
a township is entitled to exercise as
much influence in a nominating con-
vention as in a primary election.
The executive committee has Or
dered primaries for the choice Of
delegates to the county nominating
convention in every school district
in the county, and in doing so has
inadvertently no doubt, recommend
ed a method that is unequal and IN
just to many of the townships. There
are In this county seventy-six school
districts, distributed as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

NOTICE is hereby given that
AZ have taken charge of the estate
of John A. Pearson, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance within one year
from the date hereof, or they may be
precluded from any benfit of such
estate; and, if said claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
date of the publication of this notice,
they will be forever barred.
5-4t d. l.. SHEA,
Public Administrator,
Audrain county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

The above votes were cast for
sheriff at the last primary.
Cuivre with PIG votes has two
more districts than Salt River with
loo votes. Wilson with 146 votes
has five more districts than Loutre
with ISL votes; and Sailing with 40
votes has as many districts as Loutre
with Isl votes, while Linn with so
has but 4.
TO make representation in the con-
vention equal to what it was in the
primary:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
Waters Pianos and Organs.

.~aBest Made Warranted Six Years. Nav
Pianos. Stool and Cover, St40, upward. New
Organs, Ss5, $50, $50. S75, Upward. Illustrated
free. Agents Wanted. Second-land
instruments ut Bargains.
HORACE WATERS \ co,
3-iW SH; broadway. \, Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
L. n. BASS,
Carpenter and Builder,
MEXICO, MO.

4 FIElt nearly four years OF sore aiiii2iinn, !
"A am now ready to do all kinds ni Carpenter
work. With many thanks for past faynrs, | ;tSk
II continuance of the same. | learned my trade
i0 years ago, and guarantee satisfaction,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
4 by no other agency iii the country,
and, for all purposes, are equal
No. 81.

s-sn arr,s. AL under fence. SlhdiYiietl into five
f,-,i-. N.fTifI tirttsa itYlcr.. :SG itrys mtii,inW, ta
.ur. ~rt:uirT p;oN, l$n acres ti.fi'"ir'l i~rgstIrr.
W., .Itl'll fran" houses. good walter facilities.
'.arH rams lhr.l-ii iarln. Il no. | stock taril stu
4.- nt!c, iIur,E.yrSt I'll Mr\icb. Price H2lvg
rs rsgEA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
w. III. JOHNSON
Auction FER.

Lives in ~.iexinn, and attends to all kinds Of
business in his line. He Is always OF hand. His
rates are reasonable. especially Oh iarae lots Of
cattle. GIVE hin IA call, TIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

To pressing invitations extended
to them by the Greenback press to
come out to their meetings, SO called
Greenbackers are sending excuses
similar to those given to an ancient
king by his servants: We have work
to attend to and cannot come.
Money is plenty and easily obtained.
1 have bought a farm and must at
tend to it. My corn needs working.
My grain is nearly fit to cut. God is
helping US again. The waters are
high and Salt River difficult to ford.
Please excuse us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

f-f T"Trs r-H"yNmtGnHf I,n3. ~. in ,siff shane.
4'+f 3"r> tfi,=' -ia.-. iat a,I1-> timothy. l-U ittFs
iaffn's"ti E~H~fUft,. triiaHr" iiE.i, r V..,y. aif we'll
! 20 ."i. -ruut ! Il story ;rifH" in,.a' .HAiN feet
HttH ,fi ltsE, lu"t. good Ic,. i",l>t.- b..--F it.4A,...
*. Barn inN'sJ l--t Wtlh basement i,> 10 tn.i,
i.-iiN wafer irT as' rlrl,i-c>. Improvements
i~,:l1.. new 4l! .a good slalr. lta,. land. Sfi-
,.'r !it, mtj,, month O.! Mexico, ni rd.nj, road.
}ri,t ga per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27
],tHrtoH, -. % Copyright Secured.
at bedrock prices. Also desirable
y Lands in tia state .! .>Il-@5"rl,

Iu hmme mcummra 5000 acres tn fines Gnmsao Farming Lunnrn State Of H@1 at bedrock prices A
ME m@W Wy mtmGY TNNoh be
Having cNm oMW rheU United my mHstra NMgw MAMM"N are "%~'Eno oMf H@Mym
Tie Largest portfolio vm g land situate m easy @HG MXnH tW W@H@ M0M ~mN*m ETMI purpose
um hMm pU nNdSGta The Htm sa wMmo y Land NG@T:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

The following is the apportionment
of representation in Monroe county:
Paris, sc Middle Grove. 10; Mad
ison, l6 Holiday, 2; W%oodlawn, G;
Leesburg,-; Granville, s; Clinton,
6; Stoutsville, 7; Florida, -; In
dian Creek, Z; Monroe, 10; Santa
Fe, 10; Melch, l; Greenwood, ).
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-05-27

Register Of Lands,
Commissioners of Public Priniin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-12
UartetY.
WORDS OF WISDOM,


The key to every man is his thought.
Appointments once made become debts,
Folly drives fast team to rickety wagon.
Better half loaf than whole day spent in
ideness.
Ignorance has no light error follows false
one.
A Fine coat may coverjaEfool, but never con.
cesls one.
There is no grief equal to the grief which does
not speak,
Love gives insight and insight very often gives
foreboding.
A knowledge OF mankind ,lsInecessary to &C.
quire prudence
An honest man lives not the world, but to his
own conscience
The last thing thata man wants to do is the very
last thing he does-die.
Nan cannot resist thought but he may regu'
late that which comes to him,
The most manifest sign of wisdom 10 continued
cheerfulness,-[ Montague,
To raise esteem, we must benefit others; to pro
cure love, we must please them.
He that cannot forgive others;breaks the bridge
over which he must pass himself,
He who wears not the Lords yoke must no
adorn himself with his croSs.-Lschiller.
Happiness consists not In possessing much, bu
In being content with what we do possess.
Nothing in the world makes us old sooner thar
the fear Of becoming so.- [Feuchterelben.
Find out what men laugh at and you know ex
actly how refined and intelligent they are.
The Bubllmity Of wisdom is to do those thing
which are to be desired when dying.
Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances
do good actions; try to use ordinary situations.
1t is better to do the least thing for the worl
thon to regard single half hour as unimportan
-TGoethe.
Commend fool for his wit or knaye for hi
honesty, and they will receive you into their bot
om,-[ Fielding.
The first step to self knowledge Is self distrus
Nor can we attain to any kind Of knowledge e1
cept by like process. ..
1.-THE greatest pleasure know" says CharlC
Lamb, 'is to do q good action by stealth, and
have 1t found out by accident"
Has 1t ever occurred to us when surrounded
sorrows that they may be sent to US only for OIL
instruction, as we darken the cages OF birds whe
we wish them to sing1
Ifa man does not make new acquaintance
he advances through life, he will soon find hin
self alone, A man should keep his friendship
constant repair.-Johnson.
fthou CanBt not obtain kindness which tho
deslrest, put good face on It, show no disconte
or surliness; an hour may come when thy requC
may be granted.-[Fuller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-12
"JEss LIKE DID,"


Recently, while one Of the clerks at the Gal.
weston Court House was making out the death
warrants OF those leading citizens who had not
paid their taxes dandyhed darky entered and
asked:
"Is you de boss Of de Grand Jury 7"
"What do you want 2" asked the clerk.
rs dis heah de place whar yer comes when you
has got private grievance agln some udder mig.
gah p
"This is where the Grand Jury meets"
Il vents you, sab, den, to make me out felony
detachment agin Jeems Webster, and wana
him executed forthwith"
why, what's the matter with Jim2"
He is de wussest niggah on Galveston Island
If was as low down, as yaller complicated, spin.
dleshanked moke as he is I'd tie million
pounds OBJ old iron to my legs and walk down to
de end OBJ de waf and push myself off. would,
surei and after had done all dat I'd climb up
holler tree and die He's got ligeon, too and tell
what de Lor' has been doing fOah him In the
meeting"
"But what has he donew
IN splain. Day Sunday a week ago presen.
ted one OBJ de most refined and lubly young ladies
OBJ dis city wild blue cravat wild yaller tassels =,
Jess now, what should l see coming down de
street but Jim Webster tied to der same cravat =
Ses /, 'Whar did you steal dat necktiep He Jess
grinned and grinned. ses l, You wont rest till
you becomes more becomin' necktie den dat ar,
one wild tassel as big as yer fist and de Sherifria
gwine to fasten 1t right under yer ear All he
said was jess to kiss his hand to me-"
"Msyb that lady you speak Of gave 1t to him'n
HE stole 1t I tell yer"
Where did you get il?"
"HeyW
"Where did you get it,"
Look heah, boss. you is gwine to be a candI.
date, and you is the firm fren OF de cullud man,
amt yer ?"
maybe so."
"Den you don't want to know at what store
purchased dat ar Cravat2"
But the Grand Jury will ask you"
"Dey will2"
"Just go right in and tell them all about IT,"
as dey busy now2"
mo; they are waiting for you"
"Den 1t doesn't become me to disturb 'em. Lem
me see land he consulted large silver turnip)
| it's o'clock now, smack up Use got to write
some letters to go by the mail tomorrow morn.
ing, and dis afternoon dar ia a watermelon socia
BILE for the beneht OBJ de chuch. l amt got time
jess now. want to see Jim Webster fust and glib
him one noah chance to splaiu his connection
with dis heah Credit Mobileyer business"
$50 you think she might have gone back on
you and give him that cravati"
NO boss but maybe Jim got 1t off the same
counter In de store whar got de fuss one. Dem
| ar necktieg WAS living mighty exposed daP on de
counter and Jim ain't bit too good to pick one
up when nobody was notlcin' and walk off wild
it, Jess like did"