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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-20
Putting tho Churn In AIouraing.

eyes, Mr.. Spiccr," said the Colonel,
"thcrc were quaint characters enough In
the old service to have furnished re-
If could recall them all. There was old
ans in the south, and well and faithful he
served us as surgeon of the-th. Wrapped
up in his profession the doctor was careless
OF his personal appearance, and often obli-
Vious Of his surroundings. Returning after
a brief furlough which he had taken to at
tend the funeral of a relative, the doctor
sorry white stccd, and wearing on his head,
covering tall white hat with two thirds
Of the crown cncirclcd with rusty Grape.
"N0w plug hat Of any kind was n
rarity in the army, but such peculiar plug
rs the doctors could not escape observation
by the abscnt-mndcd Escuapius until
crction in him laid hand on the doctors
bride and greeted him with:
"IIcllo, Doc!"
"Arousing himself, lie bestowed freez.
ing look and 'Sir!' upon tho audacious
one.
''In no way disconnected the soldier
chccrfully rcmarkcd;
Wcl, doctor, the old COW has died at
last, hasn' shc2"
"Cowl What do you mean, sr!" said the
doctor sternly.
''Mcan?' drawled tho son of Mars, as he
stood back and bestowed long look of
mock pity at the doctors tall white hat:
why supposed the old COW must be dead.
as you have put the churn in mournin."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-20
QUIET HOURS.

The morning will soon be here,
For over the purple hill
The daylight is chasing no night away
With foot that is noiseless and still.
Oh, tho night WAS 30 long. 30 long!
AZ sat by the window alone,
Watching the moon as it slowly rose
Till above tho trees it shone.
1t looked, as it hung In the sky.
Like goblet filed to the brim
With wine of an amber, golden hue;
But now 1t is white and d M
AS II 1t had all been quaffcd.
And only tho glass remained,
With tho faintest, palest, shimmcring lingo
To show what it then contained.
And onco, when it fullest seomod
With tho sparkling. glittoring wine,
A single star. like tleol1 Of foam
or tho precious juice of tho vine.
Won't drifting, drifting off,
AS we sometimes lose day
That, whom tho goblet of lifo is full,
Silontly floats away.
But now tho daylight is hore,
And tho sad, vague thoughts of night
Have died away III the sunbcams fall
Like arrows Of golden light.
ALI. tis quiet hours like these,
When wo wistfully look above,
And sec the works OF the great. good God,
Aud think of His tondcr love,
That help us to hraver bo,
And sirenghthen us OH our way,
Till the beautiful night OF lifo at last
ls merged in etcrnity's day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-20
WiliIo's winter Coat ana its Lessons.


In PEASANTS home, poor but thrifty, sat
a young mother, plying her needle, in the
soft, summer twilight, for the wee Willie
whose ringing laughter from tho little gar
den told its own sweet tale. The husband
sat near his wife in that wcaricd listlcssncss
which is made such luxury by hard
days toll.
GLOW shall we ever get on when winter
comes, Gcolgcl lis hard enough in sum-
mer; but what will it be them" The qucs-
tion awokc something within that mans
slumbcring soul that sent a quiet glow over
every look and tone, "Mary, lass, what art
thou making therc2'
"a warm winter coat for Willie,
Georgci"
81 guessed as much. Does the young
rogue know about itp'
"Not he dear lamb!"
"Won't you tell HIM to prevent his wor.
rying about wintcr2"
Gle worryl Why hcarkcn to him,
George. He's rs happy as the day Id long:
and even II he had tho sense to think about
|'winter, he'd trust mother to keep him
warm"
"Aye, lass, and VOW tho boy is wiser
than his mother" s,.,
Mary's eyes filed as she caught her hus
bands upward look, and the cloud of dis
trust was rolled from the hearth by thcil
child's trustfulncss.
l
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-20
Washington Society In 1925.

The circle Of what was termed fgood
society" at Washington had been, and was
then, very limited in its extent and simple
in its habits. Few senators or representa-
tlvcs brought their wives TO cheer their
congressional labors, and parlor of ordi-
nary size would contain all Of those who
were accustomed to attend social gatherings
A few diplomats, with the officers of the
army and navy stationed at headquarters,
were accompanied by their wives, and
there were generally few visitors Of social
distinction. The most friendly and cordial
intercourse prevailed, and those who met
at dinner parties and at evening entertain
mcnts were like members OF one family, in
general sympathy. The costume of the
ladies was classic in its scantiness, especi-
ally at balls and parties. The fashionable
ball dress was of white India Grape, and
five brcadths, each quarter of a yard
wide, were all that was asked to make
q skirt, which only came down to the
ankles, and was claboratcly trimmed with
dozen or more rows of narrow flounccs,
Silk or cotton stockings were adorned with
embroidered "clocks." and thin slippers
were ornamentcd with silk rosettes and
tiny buckles. Those gentlemen who dress
ed fashioraSly wore "Bolivar" frock coats
of some gay-colorcd cloth, blue, green or
claret, with large lappcls and gildcd but.
tons. Their linen was rutlied their Coos
sack" trousers were y0luminous In size,
and were tucked into high "Hcssian" boots
with gold tassels. They wore two and
sometimes, three waistcoals each, of diffe.
rent 'colors, and from their watch-pocket
dhnglcd atribbon, with a bunch of large
~ y A. q Z
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-20

--The extensive iron ore mines at
Hummelstown, Dauphin county, PA,
are soon to be put In running order,
after q long suspension.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-20

's-An.early maple sugar season is an
ticlpateu. 10 !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22
James M. Anderson, defendant.
NOW, at this day, comes plain,

NOW, at this day, comes plaintiff,
by his attorney, and files his pc
tition. with affidavit, stating, among
other things, that defendant is a non
resident of the State of Missouri.
You SAID nonresident defendant are,
therefore, hereby notified of the filing
of said petition, the object and gen.
eral nature of which is to enforce a
lien against the following described
real estate, situate in Audraln counCy
State of Missouri, to-wlt: Northeast
northwest section (35) thirty-five,
township (5l) tittv-one, range Coz
five, for back taxes for the years 1871,
1876, 1877, 1873, amounting to
S1S.57-1O0, and unless you be and
appear at the next regular term Of
this court to be begun and holden at
the court house in the city of Mexico,
county and state aforesaid, on the
LIST Monday in June next, and plead
to said petition, the same will be
taken as confessed, and judgement
rendered accordingly. It is further
ordered that a copy hereof be pub.
lished according to law in the Mexico
LEDGER, a newspaper printed aud
published in the city of Mexico and
county Of Audrain. A true copy.
Witness my hand as clerk, and
*........* seal of said court, affixed
SEAL at Office in Mexico. thu
$3.50 14th day Of April, 1880.
52-4w JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

NOW, at this day. comes plaintiff,
and files his petition, verified by
affidavit, alleging that there are par
ties who are interested i'll the subject
matter of this suit whose ans he
cannot insert herein because they are
unknown to plaintiff, and who derive
interest therein through one Jcre-
miah Moore, deceased ;you said de-
PENDANTS are, therefore, hereby noti-
fed of the Hing Of said petition, the
object ami general nature of which is
to enforce Il lien for taxes IN the fol-
lowing lands in Audrain county,
Missouri, to-wit: Southeast south
west section [23l twenty-threc, town
ship l5ll titty-one. range Is six. for
the years 1871. 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876,
1877 and 1873, amounting to S45 S7-100.
and that unless the SAID defendants
be and appear at this court at the
next term thereof, to be begun and
holden at the court house in the city
of Mexico, in said county, on the LIST
Monday ofJune next, and, on or be-
fore the sixth day of said term.
answer OF plead to the petition in
said cause, the same will be taken as
confessed, and judgement will be rem
dered accordingly. And it is further
ordered that II copy hereof be pub
lishcd according to law in the Mexico
Ledger, a newspaper printed and
publishep in Audrain county, Mis-
souri,. a true copy.
Witness my hand as clerk, and the
*......* seal of said court. Done
. seal at office in Mexico, this 18th
~ day of April, 1880.
52-iw JAS. CARROLL, Clerk,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

NOW at this day comes plaintiff,
~ by his attorney, AMI files his pc
tition. stating, among other things,
that there are parties having interest
in the subject matter Of this suit whose
names are unknown to plaintiff and
praying judgment to enforce a lien
for taxes on the following described
lands III Audrain county, Missouri,
to-wit: Northeast quarter OF section
nine CD, township ifty-two ('2),
range live 90, for the year 1913,
! amounting To twenty-five J2-lO0 dol
lars. Now, therefore, unless you be
and appear at the next regular term
of this court to he begun and held at
the court house at Mexico in the said
county and state on the first Monday
in June next and plead to said petit
ton the same will be taken as con-
fessed and Judgment rendered ae-
cordingly. 1t is further ordered that
q copy OF tins notice be published at
cording to law i'll the Mexico LEDGER
II newspaper printed and published III
Audrain county, Mo- A true copy.
Witness my hanG. rs Clerk, and the
......... seal of said Court. Done
SEAL. at office in Mexico, dis 18th
*"* day OF April, 1880. f.
52-4t. JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22
Audrain Circuit Court, April 8. 1880.
S. r. Leshn, Joseph NJ. Valentine and
S. Gutman, plaintiffs,
VS..
Alexander Young, defendant.

NOW at this day comes plaintiffs
AZ herein by their attorneys and file
their petition, verified by affidavit.
alleging, among other things. that
said defendant is a nonresident of
the State of missouri. You said nom
resident defendant, Alexander Young
Is, therefore, hereby notofied of the
filing of said petition, the object and
general nature of which, amongst
otner things. is to obtain a decree of
this court v~esting in these plaintiffs
the legal title in fee to the following
described lands situate i'm Audrain
county, State of Missouri, to-wit:
The north half of the southeast
quarter, section (26) twenty-six.
township (51) fifty-one, range (7) sew
en-, and unless vOu be and appear Mt
the next regular term of this court TO
be begun and held at the court house
in the city of Mexico, on the LIST Mon
day in June next, and on or be-
fore h 9th day thereof, and plead to
said petition, the same will be taken
as confessed and judgement rendered
accordingly. 1t is futher ordered
that's copy hereof be published ac-
cording to law in the Mexico Weekly
LEDGER, a newspaper printed and
published in the city of Mexico. A
true copy.
Witness my hand as clerk and seal
"......* OF said court, in the city of
SEAL Mexico, this 3rd day of
~ April. A. ID. 1880.
5l-4t. JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

Now at this day comes plaintiff bv
his attorney and files his petition
verified by affidavit alleging, among
oth'r Things. h a said defendants are
non-residents OF the Stateof Missouri.
OF sald non.r resident defendants are.
tiiereiore, hereby notified of the filing
OF SAID petition, the object and gem
eral nature of which is TO enforce .
lien against the following described
real estate situate in Audrain county
state OF Missouri, TO wit: One HIM.
dred aud twenty (120) acres. east half
southeast quarter and northwest
ioufth southeast quarter section (27l
tWehty-seVen, township (51) range (5)
hVe, west, for the years 1877. 1873,
amounting to $35.70-lQ1, and further
pialntlf says that he verify believes
mat there are persons interested i'm
the subject matter of this petition
whose names he cannot insert because
they are unknown to him which in
terests are derived from one Peter
Homer. deceased, and unless Won he
and appear at the next regular term
of this court to be begun and held at
the court house in the city of Mexico.
on the LIST Monday of june next. and
plead to the said petition, the same
VIII be taken as confessed and Judge
ment rendered accordingly. 1t is fur
thee ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law in the
MeNico Weekly LEDGER, a newspaner
printed and published in the CITY of
Mexico. A true copy.
Witness my hand as clerk and seal
'......* of said court affixed at dice
sEA i'll Mexico this 9th day of
~ April, A. D.. $780,.
Dat. JAMES CARROLL, Clerk,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22
b. Il. Parsons, defendant.

NOW at this day ONE plaintiff by
his attorney and files his petition
verified by affidavit alleging. among
other things, that said defendant. b.
IL. Parsons, is a nonresident, Of the
State of Missouri. You said non-res-
ident defendant are, therefore, hereby
notified of the filing of said petition,
the object and general nature of which
is to enforce a lien against the follow
ing described real estate situate in
Audrain county, State of Missouri,
to-wit: Eighty (S0) acres, west half
southeast quarter, section (31) thirty
one, township (51) flfty-one. range 90
five. for the years 1872, 1873, 1874,
1877, 1873, amounting to $67.14-IOO,
and unless you be and appear at the
next regular term of this court to be
begun and held at the court house in
the city of Mexico, on the 1st Monday
of June next, and plead to said petit
ton, the same will be taken as con-
fcssed and judgement rendered ac-
cordingly. 1t is further ordered that
a copy hereof be publisilcd according
to law in the Mexico Weekly LEDGER,
a newspaper printed and pMblished
in the city of Mexico. a true copy.
Witness my hand as clerk and sea.
*......* Ofsaid court affixed at office
SEAL in Mexico this 9Th day of
~ April, A. D.1SS0.
5l-4t. JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

NOW, at this day, comes plaintiff,
~ and files his petition, verified by
affidavit, alleging that defendant,
Thomas Bradley, is q nonresident of
the State of Missouri you said non
resident defendant are, therefore,
hereby notified of the filing of said
petition, the object and general ma
ture of which is to enforce Il lien for
taxes on the following lands in Au-
drain county, Missouri, viz: Lots Ii
and Il, block 6, Ladd's addition to
MEXICO. for the years 1870, 1871, 1872,
1879, 1874. lS15.1S76, 1877, 1873. amount
ing to so 43-1oo, that Laura Brinker
aud ii. Brinker are husband and wife.
and that unless the said defendant be
and appear at this court at the next
term thereof, to be begun and holden
at the court house in the city OF
Mexico, in said county, on the LIST
Monday ofJune next, and, on or be-
fore the sixth day of said term,
answer OF plead to the petition in
said cause, the same will be taken as
confessed, and judgement vii be rem
dcred accordingly. And it is further
ordered hat copy hereof be pub
lished according to law i'll the Mexico
LEDGER, a newspaper printed and
published in Audrain county, Mis-
souri,. A true copy.
Witness my hand as clerk, and the
*......* seal of said court. Done
SEAL at office in Mexico. this
~ 18th day of April. 1880.
52-4w JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

Last Tuesday tn following grand
jury found a true ihictment of muir
der IN the first degse in the Emma
Prilley case:
GRANDpURY.
F. Canterbury, brennan. Geo p
Burhop, S. II. Giihrt. II. G. Rnhin
son, Nj. Blum, W.b. Harrison n
Is. Whry, &. Il. Null.
lhos. E. Day, II. ". Gleason and
W. Wells. "
one was then takn before JUDGE
Porter for trial wheBhe pleaded ouiItv
10 murder In the seond degree and
was sentenced for II years in the
p~enltentiary. Welope the town is
rid OF her now-if not for good. ot
least Tor some time-and if she be-
haves she will be r,eased IN 8 years.
we trust a better SRI. She did O
want to plead guilt to murder in the
second degree, at fist, bat said she
would rather hangtaan~go to the
penitentiary. Hendviser told her
she was not ready die, and at last
she agreed to pleaeguilty to murder
In the second degn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

NOW, at this day, comes the plain
IA tiff, by his attorney. and it ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of the
court that defendants, Marshall Sti-
vers and Mary Ann Stivers, cannot
he summoned in this action. 1t is
ordered by the court that publication
be made notifying them that an action
has been commenced against them by
the plaintiff, by petition in the cir.
cult court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, founded on a mistake in a deed
conveying the following real estate,
situated in Audrain county, State of
Missouri, to-wit; Thirty-ninc (39)
acres of the northwest fourth of the
southwest fourth and the southwest
fourth of the northeast fourth. ana
twelve az acres to-wit: Beginning
at the southwest corner of the east
half of the southwest fourth of sec
ton COY tweuty-nine, township (52)
tiftv-twO, range (l2) twelve west, aud
running thence north eighteen (ls)
chains, thence south eightv-nine and
one-fourth $50 1-i), east twentv-siX
(26) chains, thirty-three (33) links,
thence south eighteen (1S) chains,
thence north eighty-nine and one
fourth Csc LIZ, west tWentv-six (26)
chains, thirty-three (33) links TO the
place OF beginning, all in section
(29) twcnty-nine, township {52) fifty
two, range (l2) twelve, for the pur-
pose of correcting said mistake, so
that southwest fourth of northeast
fourth OF section (29) twenty-nine,
township (52) titty-two. range (I2)
twelve, shall read the southwest
fourth % southwest fourth of section
(29) tWcnty-mine. township (52) fifty
two, range (12) twelve, and unless
they be and appear at the next term
of said court to he held al Mexico, in
Audraln county, State of Missouri,
on the 9Th day Of June, 1880, on or
before the third day thereof, Judge
ment will be rendered against them
and the correction ordered TO be
made. 1t is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published III the Mex
leo LEDGER, Il newspaper published
in the county of Audrain, tor four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least four weeks before the
commencement of the next tenn OF
court. \ true copy
Witness my hand rs clerk and sea
*......s of said court affixed at of,
SEAL : flee in Mexico. :his 29tl
~ day of March, 1880.
.lo-jw JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22
p. S. MITCNELL'S SPACE.

This is of interest to you al well as
your neighbor. This week we offer
all the new spring styles in Ladies'
Misses and Children's shoes and san
dals, etc. Ali styles Mems fine SHOES.
Mems buckle and lace plow shoes,
Sips. Boys buckle and lace pillow
shoes, S1.OO. Ladies' Newport ties,
S1.0O- Ladies' cloth slippers, 25cts.
We open up our shop in first class
style. so we can make what we have
not in stock. See our new store, see
our new stock, and learn our low
prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

Two Negroes Lyri,ed at aIober1y.
Last Tuesday niht q party of for
ty masked men srrounded the iail
at Moberly and tok from the officers
OF the law tire, negroes, Henry
Mitchell, Dick Yncey and Alfred
Cason, charged VIII the murder of
another negro naed George Mat
thews. The mob ook them g short
distance from towland hung Mitch
ell and lancy, lethg Casen go, as
it was ascertainede had nothing to
do with the murde
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

The beautiful little city of Marsh
field, county seat of Webster county,
Missouri, situated on the st. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad, two nun
bred and sixteen miles from st. Louis
was struck by a terrible tornado last
Sunday evening shortly after Sin
O'Clock. All of the buildings, brick
and frame,i the busy little town were
demolished except a half dozen. To
add To the horror OF the scene the
ruins took fire and the loss OF lil,
was simply fearful
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

w. II. Rice, proprietor of the
WOODEN mills, is again able to he out
and wants your 'wool.' He is
strong and hearty again and if you
don't want him To take it, you mad
better call around anti sell TO him foi
the highest market price. See ad-
y-crilsemcnt IN this issue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

For Rent.
24O acres, Montgomery county ; ne
quarter, II half of sec quarter, sec Is,
t 30, r 6 W; near Martinsburg good
water. W. III. KEENAN,,
5I.tf. Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

We -"s
800 acres in farm POO acres under hedge fence.
fgtInr dwelling : rooms. good barn ana cribs.
good bearing orchard, 10 acres timber, IL! good
land. Situated near Laddonia, AuIrain county
Mo. Price 81 ON.
No. &c.
go acres improved prairie land, good frame
house. I rooms. good smoke house, abundance
living water. Land all mirr fence. Price SIS
per acre.
One of the best stock farms i'll Missouri, con-
tanning loo acres. 800 acres under fence, Ion acres
meadow. 500 acres pasture. Il line brick llolls" ol
Is rooms built IN modern style. good barn. three
]CIStcrHS, two large ponds never ttllilG WSt"f, no.
1 orriIart of ,j apple tr"Ss, Sitlafcd 81: iGliNS
south oi hitNlco, Oh The ca \. railroad. churches
AMI school house in uelsiIbariiood. Price $500
fer ace.
No. -.
Farm of 81 0creS all well fenced. good on" story
fr;lrlc siWeiini. hnt!1'' al Tour rooms. Kitchen de
tariIrt. good FRAN, barn 4tNil !rvt, and other
*ulail fruit. IN tires III cultivation haiaI}c" t!r'-
D. rcd pasture. >itg-tr 49, miles west IT M.rNI"r
fr!,r =, e1. terms :ss>-
No. 10.
$50 acres number on" stock farm. I'll under
good ItI trllrr. H"lI Ndt"rcll 10y creek, pond,
AMI wells. ,Lu t"rtS in same Gr:t<s. isF4 %: which l.
tuuntuN an clover. Nb aires tfNtrrt,i hiU" gri~'
pasture. rnui orchard 81 three t"Fts ~ iiii bear
ia. altI variety ,l >:u&i! fruit. ,rfot! Tram" lrU-t
- rooms. l~psrcitS add E].uI;trt. good ~tGttrtr hons,
"'G:. either o'T ba5'sfiWgS. }1rtl nicely trltalH"Itic'
WITH "ArrEI'tEl~ ,ttt ~ItuUirrN. AN"FE N"-!rt
ht" FARM. t"o I3:.t- FROM ~cliratia. Price $500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22

The executed negroes were buried
last Saturday, both in II grave, III
the old cemetery. They were taken
to Tho grave in tx" ll~carses, followed
bv a long train of sable mourners.
Their grave is being guarded each
night for fear of gl,ouIs. We think
there is no need Of this, the weather
being too warm to handle stiits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22


a.,.Iawav t.rln-cr Caught ~.'I'iin~-
Tie hanging cost II man 2l'"'
5. II. Terry, Of Guthrie, Galloway
county came over to MeXico last
Friday and while he had his pieJhor'c
pocket book out, buying a railroad
ticket, q sneak thief grabbed his
pocket book and skipped Ii with
$50. He got away SO soon that
Terry could not tcli which way he
went. No arrests could he made for
tho thief mauc himself scarce. We
warned every one 10 look out Tor
pick pockets on that day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-22
Great Bargain,

Great Bargain.
For sale, or trade. A general stock
of merchandise-good location-rea-
sonable terms. Tile business pays,
and tue reason il is For sale Is, that
the proprietor wishes to retire from
The business. Apply to
SMITH & DANIEL,
Hst7a Real Estate Agents, {
Slit. al, 40 Mexico, Mo.