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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
THE MORERLY MURDERER.
Hadc Brown Refused Admission to the
st. Louis jail.

FROM liie tIbnt- DtIih'Fdi, req. II.
Hayden Brown, the mother-in-law-
murderer, of Moberly, Mo-, who is
expected to hang on the 10Th Of next
month, was brought to St. Louis yes
terday for safe-keeping. ''Hade,"
however, had not yet recovered from
the effects of the arsenic poison he
took during his trial, and while they
were entering his name on the books,
yesterday, he was taken with a chad
SPELL" two or three men being re-
CURED to hold him. When the iailer
saw this he promptly refused to take
the prisoner, because it was evident
that he would require more time and
attention than would be paid for. The
MoneIiiy Sheriff accordingly went
back home, still in possession of the
prisoner and of the great response
bility which he had hoped to transfer
to the St. Louis authorities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

The Missouri State Penitentiary
has proved self-supporting during the
last year, which will be good news to
taxpayers. The total value of the
convicts' labor is reported at $117,-
449, and expenditures at S89,315.
showing a net profit of SIS, 1884. The
number of prisoners in the institution
the last day of last year was 1928, o.
which rs were United States prison
ers. This is a decrease Of 81 from
the last preceding year; a decrease
of &c from the year 1877, and a de
crease of Is from 1876. This is .
better showing than a be made by
the criminal statistics of any oths1
Western State. Missouri is bleach
ing out,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
OF THE eREENpAcK.
Hon. Richard Coke, U. S. Senate.

IT the proposition were made now
for the first time to issue treasury
notes with the legal tender quality,
orif it were proposed to increase the
existing volume of such notes by a
new issue, believing as l do that the
constitution of the United States con-
fers upon Congress no power to make
any character of paper or to recognize
any other than gold and silver money
as d tender for private debt, l would
unhesitatingly oppose it; but when it
is proposed to strike down the legal
tender quality of the three hundred
and forty SIX million of government
notes heretofore issued and now in
circulation, a different question is
presented. Either of the two first
propositions involve a constitutional
proposition, which cannot arise in
considering the latter. The power of
Congress to issue the legal tender
notes now in existence, was fully de-
batedsand considered in 1862, when
the first of the series of acts by which
they were authorized was passed.
The action taken by the law-making
power has been repeatedly decided by
the supreme court of the United States,
and by all the supreme courts of the
states to be in harmony with The con-
stitution, and the treasury notes of
the United States in existence to be a
lawful tender for private debt. These
decisions by the Legislative, executive,
and judicial departments of the gov.
eminent, national and state, have
been accepted by the country, and for
nearly twenty years these notes have
been almost the only currency in cir
culation among the people. No ques-
ton of their constitutionality exists
in the public mind. nor in any
department Of the government, for
the plain and sufficient reason that all
questions of this sort have been con-
clusively settled by every tribunal in
this country, commencing with the
great body of American people and
running through all the ramifications
of their state and national govern
ments, and are in every possible form
res-adjudicata.
A five-dollar greenback bears this
inscription:
''The United States will pay the
bearer five dollars. Washington.
D.. c."
This note is a legal tender at its
face value for all debts, public and
private, except duties or imports and
interest on the public debt.
The act approved 18th OF Feb. 1862,
declares: And such notes herein au.
thorized shall be receivable in pay.
ment of all taxes, internal duties, ex.
cises, debts and demands Of every
kind due to the United States except
duties on imports, of all claims and
demands against the United States o.
every kind whatsoever, except for in
terest on bonds and notes which shall
be paid in coin, and shall also be
lawful money and a legal tender in
payment of all debts. public and pri-
vate, within the United States, except
duties on imports and interest afore
/ said,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
Councils DOings.

The council, last Monday night.
had under their Amusement two very
important topics-light and water
They laid the light matter on the ia
BILE, to be brought up when the mat
ter of water was settled. The three
BIS, Buckley, Bishop and Baker, were
appointed a committee on waite,
works. 1t is thought best to sink
one or more artesian wells, 800 fee
deep, to build wind mills and reser
voirs, and then, with but little piping
the water a be conveyed any wher,
In the city,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
BARGAIN

Good dwelling. almost new, Z rooms, poEEs
and pantry, and two good lots nicely locaieo
South Mexico. 1,
Also two dwellings, 4 and 3 rooms, south NJ
&c, nicely located. VIII sell, and purchaser =
make % per cent. on price.
Five hundred tracts Of unimpruved prairie h
timber lands, of 80 to 600 acres, for sale al -
Sle per acre, on easy terms.
Look TO your own interest. all ye that are - a
ing for homes, farms and improved LANDS .
drain county Is o out uf debt, and onesG
land seekers the most favorable homes 81
county I'm the West, Us by buying IN 49, 80
county you a no large railroad debt na ~
over YOU homes, and while looking fer Il
anu lands, don't forget TO call on Us. ~ +
show parties in person any desired locauua
of charge. We are the longest e stablisnest
have the largest list at any real estate aec1s1S
ing business in the county. We also nt{T0
flfsf-caass insurance companies, anaS
reasonably rs any can, and give pclnRe
EE0oBt In CnSa u l00SA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
Bonnie Blue.

The main interest in the Murphy
Meeting Monday night was centered
in the report of the Nominating Com
mittee, who brought in the following
names for officers for the next term
President, Col. John e. Hutton
first vice-president, Rev. DIR. Grasty
second vice-pretident, Ira Hall, Esq.
treasurer, j. M. Marmaduke !; secre.
tagy, Benz. F. Dobyns. Executive
Bosrd-James Carroll, w. o. For.
rist, NE.S. Frost, DR.. W. H. Lee and
James +. Gillian.
There was q good audience and the
interest is on the increase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

Mr.. A. c. Stewart, who has been
in the enjoyment of the fat position
of United States Collector of internal
revenue for this district for a number
OF. years, has been retired, and in his
stead Major R. E. Lawder, of Next
co, has been appointed. Speaking
of the appointment the Mexico LED
GER says: "Major Lawder is a most
reliable business man, and will give
general satisfaction" Major Law
der was originally from Ohio, and
during the late war he served on the
staff of Gen. Burnside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the
~ March term, 1880, of the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
to be begun and held at Mexico, OIL
the End Monday in March next, !
will make final settlement of my ex.
of the estate of Geo. W.
Hardin, deceased.
42-5t c. II. HARDIN, Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

e. W. Vest, formerly of Edwards
Atlas Company, was in Mexico last
week. He will soon visit Mexico in
the interest of patent fruit tree pro-
4ector-the best in the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

The world is progressing. Car
wheels, buckets and even bricks are
now made of paper. We are waiting
for some one to make leather out OF
hotel pie crust, and shoe soles out of
their beef steak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
INDEMNITY"
To the Insurance Public.

1 would hereby state that on the
DIST of December, 1879, my house
hold goods were destroyed by fire.
Fortunately 1 was insured IN the
North Western National and HAM
burg agdeburg Insurance Compa
MES, both of which paid my loss to
nv entire satisfaction, and l would,
therefore, recommend said companies
and their agent, Mr.. W. H. Wood
ward, at Mexico, Mo-, to the consid-
Grafton of those wishing reliable in
demnity. A. w. lERRiLL.
SALISBURY, Mo-, Feb. 3, 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

Last Friday night some one broke
into DR.. Patterson's drug store, and
breaking open his cash drawer stole
fxf3. This is the second time this
store has been broken into lately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
Hardin College Library.

Hardin College Library.
Hardin College is at once to have
a library. About 1925 have already
been subscribed by the friends OF the
institution and we think there will be
no trouble to raise twice this sum
All friends of education take pleas.
ure in supporting Hardin College,
which is one of the finest institution:
iu the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

w. H. Mugford, of Sedalia, died
last Thursday. "Mug," as he was
Familiarity known, vas a noble, whole
souled fellow, and one Of the best
newspaper men in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
AdministratOr's Notice of

THE undersigned administrator of
L the estate of Andrew Harper,
deceased, will sell at public auction,
for cash in hand, at the east front
door of the court house, in the city
of Mexico, at l O'Clock, p m, on the
18th of February, 1880, the Library,
Paintings and Pictures belonging to
said estate. G. H. HARDIN.
Feb. 5, 18S0-42 ct Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

Final Settlement.
All persons Interested in the estate
of Albert Fugate, deceased, are here
by notified that the undersigned adj
ministratrix of said estate win make
a final settlement of said estate, at
the March term, 1880, of the Probate
Court of Audrain county. Mo-.
SUsANAH FUGATE,
40-4t. Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12

THE CITIZENS OF MEXICO and COUNTY
ONE AND ALL!
Gary & Mitchell,

In December last, formed a opartncrship for the purpose OF long a ny ~
and SHOE business in Mexico, at the old stand OF hutIea2e a l iG"au
Nortb Sid of the Public Square, where we are now ready WIN a. senrnS.
nav stock and decidedly the largest and best you have ever seen N NtSAt o
At considerable expense re have fitted up the handsones oioe Hole
upsto f 81. Louis, and have now n store, II shaH continue 10 keep, Il sN
Of goods second to none in St. Louis or Kansas CHy-such a Dot ."nu ~ ~
b %S Mexico has long wanted and o may w ii be proud to boast OF avn
in their city: and, we feel confident we will be sustained IN oWf eht"'PtN icy:
Many of you have been compelled to send TO distant e cn san "neh item yn
wanted a decent boot or shoe for yourself o r children; o &c" car &c. MN
r" era for the ame O less money, and, besides, patroniZe home enterprises M
help tt build up your city :u m,,a ,ou,
We have now in store, and propose to handle the following u We nih "n
manufacturers goods which will convince you at ~ you cn St ""r w W.
in Boots and Shoes in Mexico from GARY x MIL uEssL Nv w
Wright g. Co, Rochester, n. Y: j IL. Lee & Co, Boston; ohlif a .o mhIei
Phiadephia: Tirrel. Church & Co. Boston Goodger & Scoheld, Rochester;
Field. Thayer Il Co, Boston. We also sell the celebrated .,bGGrrt BOOT nH"'e
~ ~ Nav York the hest hand made boot manufactured in the United States
nothing like it ever seen IN Mexico before. No shoerhake Ill missouri 'n
make such a job. -
COME AMI SEE THEA
We also have in store fifty casesM MEMS STOGY BOOTS that will be
CLOSED OUT AT COST.
We pay cash for or goods and give IL customers the anu OF ci"e
buying, discounts and bottom prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
communicated.
The Right to Rule.

The Right to Rule.
Ir all ages and in all civilized coun-
tries, the welfare of the people and
the security of public good, has de-
manded and called forth men worthy
and we'll qualified; adapted by ma
ture and education to govern. The
divine right of kings to rule and men
to govern, has been a false theory
long advocated by our brothers across
the waters but thanks to indepen-
dence of thought, and republican in
situations, this policy has not engraft-
ed itself upon our people. Here the
will of the people is the law of the
land, and he who enjoys the greatest
amount Of their confidence may rule.
But, we should guard %assiduously
this divine right of choosing our own
rulers. Every citizen in our state,
county or city, owes to the people,
as we'll as to his own industry, what
he may be, and he has no right to
disregard public patronage and the
peoples good. There seems to be
an increasing desire on the part of
many useful men Gin their spheres)
to force themselves upon the dear
people as aspirants to office. In re-
ality they are not aspiring, but con-
descending, for the greatest honor of
an American is to be a useful citizen.
That mechanic, who has been built
up in his trade, and made comforta-
BILE by public support, has no right to
turn his patrons over to an appren-
tice and novice. That teacher, who,
by public patronage, has been upheld
and encouraged, owes it to the good
of humanity and the rising genera
ton, to forsake not the school room
for some office of gain, for which he
is not qualified. That minister whose
love for God and brilliancy of talent
may win many to the church, has no
right to divide that love and talent,
and thus increase mammon while he
lessons Christ. There is an eternal
fitness in all these matters which pub
lie good demands that we should Oh
serve. Keep men where they can do
the most good vote for no man on
religious, social or sectional grounds /;
make representatives of men of abili-
ty and honesty; judges of men of
deliberation, who know what our
county's interests are sheriffs ofmen
who will enforce the law and arrest
in love Of public security all outlaws ;
councilmen and other city officers of
men who have sound Judgment and
moderation and vim to back it. In
short, no old man in his dotage,
young man in his homage, fool Or
woman, should be elected to any Of
fee, state, county or city.
NoTFR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
JANAUSCHEK
At Opera House Saturday Night, One Night
Only, When Macbeth Will be Played.

The Keokuk, Iowa, Constitution
says of their performance there:
Shakspeare's tragedy of Macbeth
as presented by the Janauschek COM
bination last night attracted an audi
ence about on ar equal with that
which witnessed their performance OF
"Mary Stuart ON The previous even
ing, n it is gratifying to note that
a company composed of such talent
ed artists should have met with such
encouraging On the occasion
of their first visit to u city. To
add any words of praise to the rendl-
ton of Lady Macbeth as gwen by
Janauschek, a performance which
has been greeted with the highest
enconiums throughout the land,
would be useless, and it will suffice
to say that she fully sustained the
excellent reputation for realistic act
Ing which has made her famous the
world over.
Harry Meredith, in the part OF
Macbeth, fairly divided the honors OF
the evening with the star, and his
conception of the character was 6
most excellent one, and throughout
the entire performance he evinced
dramatic talent of the highest order
and we'll earned the heavy applause
that was bestowed upon him. Dillon
as Macduff, Hunter as Malcolm, and
Taylor as Banquo, sustained their re-
spective parts in an admirable man.
ner, and indeed the entire performance
was a most meritorious one. 1t is
seldom that Keokukians have an op'
p%ortunity of witnessing a dramatic
representation so admirably presented
as was that Of last evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-02-12
STRAYED OR STOLEN !

IRON my stable in Mexico, Mo-, on
l. January 3. 1880. a straw berry roam
yeariing horse colt, about 10 hands
high. If found in Monroe county,
near Paris, finder will please return
to Daniel Eubank at Paris; if found
near Mexico return to the undersign-
ed, at his livery stable in Mexico.
A suitable reward will be paid for
| the return OF said colt or any inform
alton concerning him.
4O-tf VIM. A. EUBANK.
, 1880-08-24
FUN AT THE CIRCUS.


Mo,A1srows, Tellll., Aug. ELL. +. Rich.
ar.lsou, desperate anal nuell-feared cl.ar-
ncter, Bor-t,l-law OF the Hon. William Nc
Farla1d, WIS jn attendance at tho circus
bright and early In tho morning, md cot1l-
lnenced, rs usual, drinking aAI carous-
ing. About 10 Il. III. he rassed wostla
with negro at j. j. Slkes' salooll, who lsu
alleged l,ad insulted Ills wife sonIu two yeara
ago, and drawing Ills pistol lle tlrel two sl!oas
III rapid succession at tho negro us lle IT,
treated through the door, but without ulfcct.
T0wn-Atatshnl James u. Morris, ono Of tho
most efficient md popular MArslals tho town
has ever. Ind. at pnc0 appeared up0tl tho
SCENE, and commanded Richardson u con
slider himselr under arrest. antl accompany
lin to the llecor1er's olllce. Richardson 1T
lrAt arow Ills pistol. nit! refused to 20; but
was finally persuaded Into submitting ut tllo
mouth IT tlie loadeu pistol Ut atorris.
a preliminary hearl!E resulted tl ltichard-
sou being bound oyer 10 court. liz gays thu
REQUIRED bond. md ot once proceeded 70 rc-
new his drinking and misunderstanding.
About O'Clock lle returned from tho show
grounds, halg-mlIe distaNt from towu. ulld
, 1880-08-24
AN ANGRY MOB.

5pteh! Dhpafeh to The Chicago 1ftbunA
KANSAS CRY, Mn, Aug. Eh--A 1nob Of
over 1,u0o, lialf-tlrunkei,, llowltng ncgrocS
,nade II bold ntte'nlt IN lylclt onc .1ou Alof-
latt, brnther-ii-law OF Alfred rltorp, who
murdered the cnlor.l lnnn Perry OF Sunday
'lowM III West Kansas. This afternoon
during tho funeral services over ]'crry's
Indy, ttwns remrtetl that sfoiratt made soIne
foul rcnlark, aud tho co|orsl folks forgDt tile
funeral md started fn pursuit Of afotFAtt.
who fed With a pistol III each l.nfu'. Tle
mob chased lin iteurly tet, blocks, throwing
lrickbnts a1sd stones, bnt le kept them ii,
distance Until lie police arrived, who l,att
Il llnrd struggle tn keep him from the cl,.
ragMl ncgr'tcs. During the cl.ase through
tho streets several pistol-sl,ots were fired bY
MoiIatt. md i WIS strangeno one. was kltlc!l.
ingousrs aud H oyer 10 S b,l'cts u 'u'Es tFr' ot off
mid threatened To drive every negrn fi,tu tic
Missnnr! 1liycr. Scrinus trouble II yet MI
t!clrate'l: md II large force Of police guard
the locality.
, 1880-08-24

with hts fl.tic loy. liz told tho .nen nf Aitorf
TINT t,rft,rr t. would nF III eairr hnt lp w,ili
'Alurf nnI rtnrni, TN II. Thnt was lit. hIth NJ
Inv mn arrnw hi. was. Hre1cr arrcs't4 him on
ihc spot, 1'"iny Marshal uf Tho sta1e ny well IA
tyiMfit thus ,rnwn1 salary fr.Hn tw.,
tiiics8. c,,e,siry to t!to Gnatitutn. t'rater, ~
\ punishment for hs a',lacity, :EnrrtHt t!sn 70
did. aithongh 1t wns nt, nrrnw rSrni,c Ior tho
young Tell Tho apple fell pierced to tin cdr,..
no G.,cnrr 1ciuR Mll0wssl owing t. The rxtrrna
length ut tho performance As Till rushed fnr.
ward to rr,.,racc ht* b,y nnother nrrt,w tlrn,,ma
out nf his yrst 'T3u!" crl"H tho tri7ins.
" Wherefore ronerA1cs, TINT nr1tswt" s..l,r,t
Tell tontlslg 10 ursIcra heal ytrr N, tnl Ut tho
pOit, "'ro siIDtt lint ilatr Tho jnlt. was 81,
9ntHl tl.xt 0eslcr renst.1 hin and Inrc him eD
trs1Il DtcCr,
, 1880-08-24

ft9 1ff1tAbH ~ Afrlp 0lh ltt5NH
NEwro,sr, II. l., Aug. al.-A reporter TO-
1"r,,',,,,. .,o ,,o,an $500. , l., ,'..,,. l.. ~
nloeNMts' us ho.e" 4"'srit wiz ~ i'o" ~
Providence County .Jnll. Airs. Drockway Is
q very pretty Indy, atM! was handsomely, hut
mt rnut]tty .lrpssed. SI,n wns M her wny
-, cos. l,nr b,,n,,o,,I =. ttn ,,r,snn c,., |a,.,
~ aep i'ci .',Sua"' ~ 1,'o r'au. nto St S"'
t"t s1io HUI hef Inso1a III 1let Holise III tll-
clgo toout thrco yours ago, ut which time lle
way introduced To llcr rs Charles Seymour.
Sho was II, Years of aep Mt TINT ttnr. aml at-
.a,,,,a,, solool ro,n,n,,r ,voa rort,r,oa l., i,o
s'au ny. ne'oo'. ~ .a wa ~ ~
y wealthy gehltoihell' WIS cu'thfca' n''''s no
abe man, Tho beauty atu( grace Of Miss
1,uymnu,l 1,cruttrl Sny,no,,r fnin NJ, uttarl,.
. iii I.,.ts.". ,s.'"r.....".. 49,
incnl WHICH u l'l"fu ~, 'llt'.saW "elunhi!"hco
ripefleu INTO love. lhcy Wero married. anu
lived tlnppily together for nearly two years,
Seymour furnishing house. lit fine style
nnil btstOwltlg costly presents Nppfl
lis wifc. Mrs. Seymour Eayu blrtl, 10
q child, which die,t At,0lt a ycnr ago. Her
husband WIS invariably Kind ant lnlulgrnt
to her, although lie WITS absent from l!unlc
tho Ere1ltur pnrt OF the time. She Ind not
the slightest ttlua TINT ile WIS II tOrtscr until
t}rst time tint his illlne Wns l}rOckway., When
sic asked him in what way lle r,lrlled sucll
lnrge SUMS Of 1l,nnpy l,e Invariably !Nfor1nett
her that he WIS n speculntor III grain. Sl,e
was positive TINT lie never cnrriptt III tic
business Mt home, hs liz ioye.l her tOO well to
throw ller intn nSsnetnt!0A with Stleh lnell.
Her parents lenr1lctt of her husbands ciinr-
meter befofc sEla did, ffnl tried in every way
- peEsunup her 10 return h0nte alid abandon
, 1880-08-24

A Rrcas roso rpyDry WIS accomplished recent
ly III England t,y tho Countess VI CnFk 4rahd'
tullxnrf Df HSosXu Cunning, ~ which all tbs
guests wnre lnstNt III condition thuy would pay
raArt II, iAo Qi,csm of E4xtlsh auwons. M,the
svt,,A ulrh lruss fronl brad u fnlt belnY detla-
rAlud 10 susna new and beautiful specimen, trho
tatr 9rl. cusl.n representing tbs white ana yel.
NJuti, tAe rI plnks a,d tnAttieu- bushes s.iiies
t, ihoir ,lsoast !'nrlty tshllo slo uker aoauties
e era.cs, ati tiie SlscE pnrp!es, t.iss wSre
twisted tno thu rich folds " ttafr t.tyeH haIr
and weli.ntgh bid thu M4tHrln! of which tsleir
,iresxeS w,ro c"uIArt.tl. Decorating tho Lans-
tt1A aInt tho wAlls frstHuns Nf rta! rusa's wet1
1uuud; thvy swung !rvln luIu 10 laAiV uuu tho
, 1880-08-24

john h1cAlanIl,, Mar.ln ulpd Tom Carey.
mt! Alnx lMw!s, thu fur II i,IeMn n chArgetl With
York City, III !. Fonrh avenue sNloon a,Itl
then stealing S4ai FROM HIN, werH bef.,re
JMstlco SinlnIerlIchl yesterday !nttvrllo"n.
No prosecution n!learest, hut the JMstlcu ~.
lotkad thu lnAtter IN. .trroftillxly he Ernt
ul officer tu tho Sir Knights hotUi, w1,ers It
WIS found thut lle lIl.tl t~en giypn $;ahl by. q
friend OF thu ralhers, mil hatl lttt uh city
left for .llstIru Stllll,Icral to Ito hut IL dis
calargo the prisonurs, they wcre turned loose.
, 1880-08-24

Cor.r:snt's, t., Aug. @l--Capt. Edward
1'rowIf, Or tho Palmer Guards (cu!aretl), IL II,
froM1}r. 1t leaked Ont to-slny tint In draw
ing tnoncy for thu compary's encampmont
tho Captain latl mustered several men who
were not III CAMP Mt nl, and drew sio more
tllan he WIS allowed 10 by law. THO laell,-
bers Of tlle c0InpnNy. some Of wlsoin wero
dissatisfied with their commanding ofIlcar,
tuck occasion to examfne thp nlnscr.roll and
exposed the fra,d ut the Atljntant-ticnerat's
Eflce. Capt Brown xt,Nli Afiar WIS sum-
named to tho Stain War Department.. nl1ti,
utter making apologies, returned tho so 10
the Auditor,