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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

NOW, at this day, comes plaintiff,
AZ and files his petition, verified by
affidavit, alleging hat defendant,
the State of Missouri &: you said non
resident defendant are, therefore,
hereby notified of the filing OF said
petition, the object and general na-
ture of which is to enforce a lien for
taxes on the following lands in Au-
drain county, Missouri, viz: Lots IL
and l., block g., Ladd's addition to
Mexico. for the years 1870, 1871, 1872,
1873, 1874, 1875. 1876, 1877, 1873, amount
ing to S75 43-100, that Laura Brinker
and 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 1st
Monday ofJune next, and, on or be-
fore the sixth day of said term,
answer or plead to the petition in
said cause, the same will be taken as
confessed, and judgement will be n
dered accordingly. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be pub
lished according tG law in 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
x 18th day of April. 1880.
52-4W JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
James M. Anderson, defendant.

NOW, at this day, comes plaintiff.
by his attorney, and files his pc
tition. with affidavit, stating, among
other things, that defendant is a nom
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 county,
State of Missouri, to-wit: Northeast
northwest section (3J) thirty-ive,
township (5l) fill, one, range (5o
five, for back taxes for the years 1871,
1876, 1877, 1878, amounting to
S1S.57-100, 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. 1t is further.
ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished according to law in the Mexieo
LEDGER, a newspaper printed AID
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 of1ce in Mexico, this
~ 18th day Of April, 1880.
52-4w JkMEs CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

James Carroll. Secretary 81 SAiir.
Our pleasure is only equaicd by
our confidence, when we announce
James Carroll of Audrain county, for
Secretary of State. Mr.. Carroll is
at present circuit clerk of this county,
and it is conceded by everyone that
he has no superior in the State. He
has the reputation of preparing better
papers for the Supreme Court than
any man in Missouri. To know MIR.
Carroll, is to like him. He is a
thorough Democrat, and u whole
souled Irisman, and justly proud of
his nationality. Mr.. Carroll is in
every way qualified and worthy OF the
office, and with that support which
he deserves, and Will get, except
for some unforeseen circumstances,
will he Mlssouri's next Secretary OF
State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

A very simple way of protecting
fruit trees was shown us lately. The
device referred to is none other than
Doak's Patent, the cost of which is
less than the labor necessary every
wear to ~extract the borer, and We
think a careful examination of it will
convince any man Of ordinary jndg-
ment of its merit. 1t is recommended
to last from three TO five years. Gill d
Garrett are the furnishing agents for
Doak's Fruit Tree Protector at Mex
,co Can't & Douglass at Martlnsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Now at this day comes plaintiff by
his attorney and files his petition
verified by affidavit alleging, among
other things. that said defendants arc
nofi-rcsidents OF the Stateof Missouri.
You said non resident defendants are,
therefore, hereby notified of the filing
of said petition, the object and gen.
cral nature of which is to enforce a
lien against the following described
real estate situate in Audrain county,
State of Missouri, to wit: One hun
drcd and twenty (120) acres, east half
southeast quarter and northwest
fourth southeast quarter section (27)
twenty-seven. township (51) range (5)
five, west, for the years 1877, 1873.
amounting to $~35.70-10O, and further.
plaintiff says that he verify believes
that there are persons interested in
the subject matter of this petition
whose amt he cannot insert because
they are unknown to him which in
terests are derived from one Peter
Homer. deceased, 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 LIST Monday of June next, and
plead to the said petition, the same
will be taken as confessed and judge
ment rendered accordingly. II is fur
Their ordered that q copy hereof be
published according 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
s......* of said court affixed at Office
SEAL in Mexico this 9Th day of
~ April, A. d. 1880.
52-4t. JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

NOV, at this day, comes plaintiff,
AZ by his attorney, and files his pc
tition, verified by affidavit, alleging,
among other things, that said defend
ants are non-residcnts OF the State of
Missouri, the unknown heirs of
Hiram Doau, whose anne are I'M
known to plaintiff, you said defend
ants, are, therefore, hereby notified
ofthe filing OF said petition, the OBJ
icct and general nature of which is
to enforce Il lien for taxes on the fol-
lowing lands in Audrain county,
Missouri, viz: Forty [i0l acres,
northeast northeast, aud fifteen acres
northeast corner of southeast north
east section L2sl twcnty-cight, town
ship I5ll iiIty-onc. range Is six, for
the years 1871. 1879, 1876, 1877 and
1873. and That unless the said defends
ants be and appear at this court at
the next term thereof, to he begun
and holden ut The court house i'll the
city OF Mexico, in said county, on the
LIST Monday of June next, and. on or
before the sixth day OF said term,
answer or plead to the petition i'll
said cause. the same will he taken rs
confessed, and Judgement will be
rendered accordingly. And it is fur
Their ordered that Il copy hereof be
published according to law i'll the
Mexico LEDGER, a newspaper print
ed and published in Audrain county
Missouri. A rue copy.
Witness my hand as clerk, and the
*......& seal Of sand court. Done at
SEAL office in Mexico. this 18th
~ day of April, 1880.
52-4w JAMES CARROLL. Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
Flax Seed.

]. r. Hance, at Montgomery City,
Mo has several thousand bushels OF
Flax seed to loan at SLIGO q bushei,
and will give $1.00 cash for all the
prime seed you raise. 1t will pay
farmers better than oats or corn.
Rich or poor al borrow it.
5l-2t. JAMES II. IIANCE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Oe 1900
NOW. at this day, comes the plain
~ tiff, by his attorney. and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of the
court that defendants, Marshall Sti-
vers and Mary Ann Stivers, cannot
be summoned i'll 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: Thiety-nine (39)
acres of the northwest fourth of the
southwest fourth and the southwest
fourth of the northeast fourth, and
twelve (12) acres to-wit: Beginning
at the southwest corner Of the east
half Of the southwest fourth of Sec
ton [29) twentv-ninc, township (52)
tifty-two, range az twelve west, and
running thence north eighteen (1S(
chains, thence south eighty-nine and
Dne-iourth $50 la, cas- twentv-siX
(26) chains, thirty-thrce (33) links,
thence south eighteen (1S) chains.
thence north eighty-nine and one
fourth Csc 1-+l, west ~twenty-siX (26)
chains, thirty-three (33l links to the
place OF beginning, all in section
(29) twenty-nine, township (52l fifty
two, range az twelve, for the pur-
pose of correcting said mistake, SO
that southwest fourth of northeast
fourth of section (29) twenty-nine,
township (52) tifty-two. range (l2)
twelve, shall read the southwest
fourth o. southwest fourth of section
(29) tweuty-nine, township (52) fifty
two, range Q2) twelve, and unless
they be and appear at the next term
OF said court to be held ut Mexico, i'll
Audrain county, State of Missouri,
on the 9TH day OF June, 1880, Oh 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 Il
copy hereof be published in the Mex
leo LEDGER, Il newspaper published
in the county of Audrain, for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least four weeks before the
commencement of the next tenn of
court.
Witness my hand as clerk and seal
*......* Of said court affixed at Of
SEAL flee in Mexico, this 29tll
~ day of March, 1880.
52-4W JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
p. S. MITCHELL'S SPACE.

This is of interest to you as well as
your neighbor. This week we offer
all the new spring styles in Ladies'
Misses and Children's shoes and san
dals, etc. All styles Mems fine shoes.
Mems buckle and lace piow shoes
S1.25. Boys buckle and lace pillow
shoes, S1.00. Ladies' Newport ties,
S1.00. Ladies' cloth slippers, 25cts.
We open up our shop in first class
style, so we can make what we have
not in stock. See u new store, see
our new stock, and learn our low
prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

NOW at this day comes plaintiff
~ and files his petition verified by
affidavit, alleging, among other
things, that said defendant, Harriet
w. Taylor, is a nonresident of the
State of Missouri. You. said de-
PENDANTS, are therefore hereby Motif
ed of the filing of said petition the
object and general nature of which is
to enforce a lien for taxes on the fol-
lowing lands in the city of Mexico,
Audrain county, Missouri, viz: Lots
), 6, Z and 8, block 1, Rawlings adj
dition to Mexico. Lots Z and 8,
block 2, Rawlings addition to MeXi
co. Lots |, 2, Z and g., block 3,
Rawlings addition to Mexico. Lots
/, 2, 3, 5, 6, Z and s, block 4, Rawl-
ings' addition to Mexico. Lot 4,
block 4, Rawlings addition to Next
co. Lots /, 2, B, 4, 5, 6, Z and 8,
block 5, Rawlings addition to Mexi
co. Lots l, 2, 3, 6, Z and 8, block
6, Rawlings addition to Mexico, fol
the years 1877, and 1878, amounting
in the aggregate to S24 32-100, and
that unless the said defendants be and
appear ut 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 first Monday
of June next, and, on or before the
sixth day of said term, answer OIL
plead to the petition in said cause, the
same will be taken as confessed, and
Judgment will be rendered according.
ly. And it is further ordered that
a copy hereof be published according
to law in the Mexico LEDGER, a news
paper printed and published in Au'
drain county, Mo. A true copy.
Witness my hand as Clerk, and the
x.......x seal of said court. Done
SEAL. !: at office in Mexico, this 18th
..* day of April, 1880.
52-4t. JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
NOW, at this day, comes plaintiff

NOW, at this day, comes plaintiff,
~ and files his petition, verified by
affidavit, alleging that there are par
ties who are interested in the subject
matter of this suit whose names he
cannot insert herein because they are
unknown to plaintiff, and who derive
interest therein through II Jere-
miali Moore, deceased /; you said de-
PENDANTS are, therefore, hereby mott
fed of the filing of said petition, the
object ami general nature of which is
to enforce Il lien for taxes on the fol-
lowing lands in Audrain county,
Missouri, to-wit: Southeast south
west section 1881 twenty-three, town
ship I5ll fitty-one, range Isl six, for
the years 1871, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876,
1877 and 1873, amounting to $40 S7-1O0.
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 i'll 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 or plead TO the petition i'll
said cause, the same will be taken as
confessed, and judgement will be rem
dered accordingly. And it is further
ordered that Il copy hereof be pub
lished according to law in the Mexico
Ledger, Il newspaper printed and
publishep i'll Audrain county, Mis-
souri,. A trde 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., 1880-04-15

For sale, or trade.a A general stoef:
of merchandise-good location-rea-
sonable terms. The business pays,
and the reason it is for sale Is, that
the proprietor wishes to retire o
the business. Apply to
SMITH & DANIEL,
Real Estate Agents,
51-tf. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

THIS cnterprising firm Of cigar
manufacturers. are doing a live uusi-
ness in Mexico. They ale unable to
supply the demand and have put on
several new hands. They make the
hest brands OF cigars on the market,
for a box of which they have our
thanks. May they live long and
never 90 to the place where the smoke
savors not Of tobacco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

C.. w. Baker is doing the heaviest
business in real estate ever done in
Mexico; not a day passes but what
he makes extensive trades in real es-
tate. He is one of Mexico's most
energetic and enterprising citizens.
In all his transactions he has an eye
to the interest of his county. Att.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

f. Tomlinson Go. have Just rccelv'
cd a full line Of fresh groceries, staple
and fancy, which they propose to sell
cheap for cash Or produce. Call and
see them, Just East of Harper & Tur'
moi, Stiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
Red RaNi,iier.

Last Saturday afternoon the cry OF
fire alarmed our busy city. The
wind was blowing s'iiiiy and in a mo-
ment it was found that Andy Surber's
house was in flames and before any
thing could he done the building was
in ashes. Nothing was saved from
the burning building. The fire origi-
mated from a defective lue. The
house was insured for $3.50, w. II.
Woodward, agent. The furniture
was insured for 81 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
Notice.

Any one wanting to borrow or lend
money, buy or sell real estate or in
sure in good companies, should call
on G.. W. Baker. He is one of the
shrewdest and most reliable business
me- in Mexico. 4S-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

DIR. French, of this city, has been
elected a member of the Examining
Board of the State University. This
is a wise selection. The Doctor is -
talented young man, and one VINO
will perform well all duties involving
ON him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

720 acres open prairie; a oil z
n half of 3. n half of 10, 5Gr RI W
neal Martinsburg good water.
W. Ill. KEENAN,,
Stiff. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Crank" says he would have liked
to have given us a local in the daily
when we went to St. Louis, but he
was afraid Hutton would bounce him.
We are very sorry because we could
not get our name in the great states
mans daily, but if we can only get
a street sprinkler, we think we will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

DIR. Humphrey, formerly of this
city, now of Mobcrly, will he in Mex
leo in Drs. Keeton & Humphreys
office every Saturday, where his pa
tients and friends can see him. 43-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Mr.. William Gillian, father OF
James Gillian, city recorder, died
this morning at 20 minutes after two
O'Clock. Mr.. Gillian was a very old
man and had been declining in health
for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
NOW at this day comes the plain

NOW at this day comes the plain
~ tiff herein by his attorney, and
files his petition and affidavit, which
alleges, among other things, that
the defendants are the unknown heirs
IF James McPike, whose anne are
unknown to plaintiff. You, said de-
PENDANTS, are therefore hereby noti-
fled OF the fling of said petition, the
object and general nature Of which is
to enforce a lien for taxes on the fol-
lowing lands in Audrain county, Mis-
souri,. viz: North half Of section
thirty (3O), township litty-two (52),
range six (G), for the years 1872,
1873, 1871 and 1910, amounting in
he aggregate of S116.6i, and that
unless the said defendants he and APP
pear ut this court at the next term
thereof, to be begun and holden nj
tAe court house in the city Of Mexico,
IN said county, on the first Monday
OF June next, and, Oh or before the
sixth day of said term, answer OF plead
to the petition in SAID cauoe, the same
will nc taken rs confessed, and iudg-
ment will be rendered accordingly.
Aud It is further ordered that u copy
hereof he Published according to law
i'll the Mexico LEDGER, a newspaper
printed and published in Audrain
county, Mo. a true copy.
Witness my hand as Clerk, and the
N
seal: at office in Mexico, this 13tl
" day of April, 1880.
52-ft. JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

NOW at this day comes plaintiff,
~ by his attorney, and files his pc
;ition. stating, among other things,
that there are parties having interest
in the subject matter of this suit whose
ame are unknown to plaintiff and
praying judgment to enforce a lien
for taxes on the following described
lands III Auarain county, Missouri,
to-wit: Northeast quarter Of section
nine (9), township iitty-two (52),
range five 60, for the year 1878,
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 i'll 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 &c
cordingly. 1t is farther ordered that
a copy OF this notice be published ac-
cor,ing to law in the Mexico LEDGER
Il newspaper printed and published in
Audrain county, Mo. A true copy.
Witness my hanc as Clerk, and the
......... seal of said Court. Done
SEAL. /: at office in Mexico, this 18th
~ ...* day of April, 1880.
52-it. JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Clark & Turner, dealer in staple
and fancy groceries; also Stewart
Singer Sewing Machines, needles,
oils, attachments, &c, east side of the
public square, Mexico, Mo. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

AS we go to press we learn from a
private telegram that the Sedalia Con
vention went solid for Grant, the
solid statesman. Bad whiskey ana
bad order seemed to have prevailed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Newspaper e from abroad who
attend the execution, and wish seats
on the inside of scafold, should apply
at once to the LEDGER Office for
naSSeS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

The two horses owned by H. Cord
ner will make this season at Ringo &
Eubank's stables, known as Carter's
stables. Call and see them. 51-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
Good Medicine Men.

The medical men of the Linton
District Medical Society had a very
interesting meeting this week at
Rothwell's hall. A large number
we're present and very interesting pa
pers were read. +. M. Moore, OF
Columbia and j. w. Atkinson, OF
Mexico, were nominated for member
ship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

J F. Smith, of this city, wants to
sell his oyster saloon and restaurant.
1t is paying well, but he wants to re.
tire from business. This is a bar
gain for some one. 50-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

100 acres, all under good hedge and plank
fence. good TWO story frame house, new anu IN
good order, number one cellar and smoke house,
ctral iluIiSt and barn. good land and i'll good
neighhorllood. Situated 10 miles north east OF
Mexico. Price $500.
No #.
100 acre farm divided into six fields. all under
good fence. ~ acres timothy and clover, 20 acres
blue grass pasture. - acres tlinbered pasture. 10
acres III cuItiVailun. } acres lots and orchard.
good one story frame house , roolnS, porch and
%i,urtic0. good new barn. Two wells, good STOCK
ponds, four miles west oi Mexico, on the county
road. Price $500.
No. Is.
Aniceiy improved farm Int 2toacres in Galloway
comfy. new frame house fatlr rooms and porch.
barn +jXD feet, line orchard of select truit. 80
acres first claSS white oak, hickory AID walnut.
part NJ land finely adapted 10 tobacco and wheat
raising. - acres good timothy ne;ttdW, 40 acres
pfoiifIr ami III tuiliNariun. convenient 10 acaiOpi,
post Office EIc churches. Price $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Don't fail to attend the meeting at
the court house at 4 O'Clock to-day.
Water! Water! We must have
more water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

NO. 10.
300 acres in farm. 300 acres under hedge fence,
farm divided into 10 acre fields. good IL story
frame dwelling Z rooms. good barn and cribs.
land. Situated near Laddonia, Audrain county
Mo. Price SO .VU
No. pc.
go acres improved prairie land, good frame
house. 1 rooms. good smoke house, abundance
living water. Land all tmter fence. Price SO
per acre.
Fo. p.
One OF the best stock farms in Missouri, con-
tanning 100 acres, 800 acres uii1erfence, 100 acres
meadow. 800 acres pasture. Il fine bflck house oil
Is rooms built IN modern style. good barn. three
| orchard ri J0 apple trtSS. situated SIP mllyS
south OF MpXlcO. on the G.. = \. railroad. churches
and school house III neigIDarhpod. Price $500
fer ac-e.
No. -.
Farm of 50 ceres i'll we'll fenced. good one story
frame dwelling house uf four rooms. kitchen de
tac!iei. good frame barn 4tHii feet. AND other
OFT buildings, y0und orchard aud abundance 81
small fruit. 70 acres in cultivation balance TIM
it.Ftti pasture. SituGtp 2l-2 miles west al Mexico.
rrlce $2.5tJ. terms easy.
No. 10.
GSD acres number one stock farm. all under
good rail fence. Well WGtcTrt by creek. ponds
and wells. 500 acres in tame grass, t#J OF Which is
pasture, good orchard al thTcc acres III tltit bear
ing and variety oi small fruit. good frame house
2 rHtlnS. pufc8eS add poFuro. good smoke house
and ether 0ut buildings, Elr,t nicely ur1iafueut"j
with eFergrccnS ami sn mulberry. Avery deSif1-
hAr farm, two miles from Centrilia. Price sl5,TS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Call at |. p. {. Taylor's mann!ac-
tory and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. ~ ii.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
For Rent.

24O acres, Montgomery county; ne
quarter, II half OF sec quarter c 10;
t so, + 6 W; neal Martinsburg; good
w.ter, w. H. KEENAN,,
SLIT. Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
M 20

252 acres al under good fence except ~ acres
timber detached | IL miles. 20 acres timothy,
good orchard. balance in cultivation, good one
story frame house five rooms, good stable and
ciStHrn. fine lot of shade trees around the house,
good school house on farm. school fluid sufficient
10 ran school & months in the year. abundance OF
stock water. Situate on the Mexico and ST.
Charles road. nine miles east of Mexico. ; miles
from I.adteuia and Benton City. \ fine farm.
well loratedgoCd range for stock. Price 5000
per iirf".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

The State of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of b. +. Dobyns, Col
lcctor ofthe Revenue; Audrain coun-
ty, in the State of Missouri, plaintiff,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15
Farmers, Attention!

Elegant pasture and farming lands
for rent, ". ii. KEENAN,,
5l-,f. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-15

Don't fail to attend the meeting
concerning water works, this after
o O at 4 O'Clock.