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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12

Bears must be very plentiful in the
vicinity OF Ilwaco. One was shot on
Monday last back of the Aberdeen can
merry; and Capt. Gray informs us, that
when he and Mr.. LOOMS the other day
emerged from the portage on the
weather beach, a fine black bear OF
about 300 pounds was chasing IA good
sized hog They halted their team to
witness the race, which soon became
so exciting that LOOMS offered to bet
the bear would win. AS the bear was
Loomis' favorite, Capt. Gray had no
choice but to back the pig, which he
did. Their presence did not disturb
the contestants in the least. Piggy
very cleverly doubled On hruin, but the
bear gained on him, and the porker
made for the rocks which put ont at
the foot of the portage and here com
menced II regular dodge game, which
gave the pig Il chance to recover his
wind. He could dodge and turn quicker
than the bear, which began to show
signs of fatigue, taking advantage of
which the pig made break into the
thick brush, saving his life and win
ming the wager for the Captain. As
the travellers had no AIMS bruin retired
in safety, though LOOMS wanted very
much to kill him for making him lose
his bet. - historian.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12

WALLA WALLA SHEEP.-The style
of sheep in the upper country is well
portrayed by Hawley Thorne, the pleas
ant correspondent of the Walla Walla
Union, us follows:
In company with General Tannatt l
visited By Geers sheep ranch whereon
Mr.. Morrisons bucks ga,ly Sambol, and
was astonished at the quality and style
of these gentemen's sheep. The Gen
eral Grant" is IA noble fellow and has
more wool on his back than WAS glued
all over P. T.'Barnums woolIy horse.
He has more style than II fashion plate,
and a strut that would take the kink
out of Roscoe Conkling's curl. "By'
Geer informed me that he WAS a
nephew of Marys little lamb. One
d., he followed "By" to town, against
all rules, tbs true, and when "By" went
in to get horn, "G!dat" came in and
gave him two. "Grant' parts his wool
in the middle, and is as conscious of
his blood as if he were human. He is
as docile rs politician before elect Jon,
and as full of good points as prickly
pear. Over two hundred of these fes-
tive high toned bucks range about the
Coppei, in addition to large number
of sheep of the same breed, but differ
ent sex. The amount of wool clipped
from them will discount anything in
the Territory for quality and weight.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12
THE INDEPENDENT

Is Published every Thursday.
J. J. BEESON EDITOR.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12
Joseph N. FLETCHER,
Aftornev and Counsellor At Law.

Office up stairs in Sohns x Schueie's build
Mg Main street, Vancouver, W. l.
:-Y- Particular attention given to convey
ancing end the examination of land titles.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12

We are permitted to publish the fol-
lowing interesting letter written by
General Morrow to Judge Coolidge, of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

,tate of Missouri. County Of Audrain.
In the Probate Court, County of Au-
drain and State of Missouri.
MAY Term. 1880.


NOW, at this day, ONE u. T.. Shea,
~ administrator of the estate Of
John \. Pearson, deceased. and pre-
>cnts to the Court his petition, pray
ing for an order for the sale of >o
much of the real estate Of said d"coaS-
ed us will pay and satisfy the rci,taiu-
in4 debts due by said estate. ana SCI
unpaid for want of sufficient asset.
accompanied by the accounts. Isis
and inventories required by law in
such case, ON examination whereof
il is ordered that all persons interest
ed III the estate of said deceased hr
notified that application rs aforesaid
ha. been made. and that unEcs~ the
contrary he shown on or before the
first day of the next term OF this
court. Ia be held on the second Mon
day in September. 1850. an order will
be made for the sale OF the whole. or
So mucli Of the real estate of said de
ceased as will he sufficient; for the
payment of said debts: a;,d il is
further ordered that this notice be
published in some newspaper in This
county, for four weeks before the
next term of this court.
And ii is further ordered that Jas.
Logan. purchaser under judgment ".
said deceased, be notified of the filing
of said petition. \ true copy.
Attest.
14-4t S. NJ. EDWARDS, Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
GARFIELD AND WEAVER,
Their Peregrinafions and Exactions.

Nothing like the present itineracies
of Weaver and Garfield have ever
been witnessed before. For the first
time in the history Of this country
presidential candidates urge their
canvass and personally superintend
the collection of campaign funds.
The New York World THUS dis
courses of what is going on:
$50 far, the exhibition of the Gar
field travelling combination is ridicu-
lous and pitiable, but not positively
scandalous. 1t becomes scandalous
only when what all politicians Of both
parties knows to be the real object of
Gen. Garfield's mission is considered.
For the first time in our history a
candidate for the presidency of the
United States has undertaken in per-
son the work of begging money to
carry on his campaign. The antics
of the organ grinders monkies are
but a prelude to the passing of the
hat"
1t also adds that the presidential
nominee of the National Greenback-
Labor party has issued a circular
to the members of that party appeal.
ing for contributions of n dollar
and upward to aid in defraying the
expenses of the campaign from now
until November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

In company with E. Robinson of
Bowling Green, we took in the pic
mic at Jackson Ford, on Salt River,
last Saturday. The picnic was well
attended, and although it was right
in the heart of the only nest Of Green
hackers in the county, we only found
about a dozen who claim to belong
to that faction. The boy, J. X.
Pool, made one of his ''them-bonds-
was-per-C apiti," &C., speeches. Hon.
A. M. Alexander made a live, stir
ring speech. "'Elick'' is death to the
sore heads. E. G.. Haley also made
one of his you-will-fnd- Heaven God
morality-and offic e-in-the-G party
speeches.
We have no doubt but that Viii
son township will go Democratic
with a good majority. We enjoyed
a good old picnic dinner with ou1
friends S. o. Wright and j. c. V
Baskin. Sam is a little off in poll
tics, but there was nothing green
backish about his dinner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

NOW, at this day, comes the plain
Az titls, by their attorney, and file
their petition for partition, verified
by affidavit, alleging among other
things that defendants, VIM. Bowen,
i. Ii. and Wilson Mcclure and Chas.
Duckworth, are non-residchts of the
State of Missouri.
You said nonresident defendants
are, therefore, notified of the filing of
said petition, the object and general
nature of which is TO obtain a decree
of partition to the following describ-
ed lands situate in Audrain county,
State of Missouri, to-wit: West-half
south-half of a tract purchased of
John b. Morris by ii. A. Todd. and
beginning at the northwest corner Of
a piece of land sold to Oliver Cum
nlngham by said Todd, in West Mex
leo, being part of the southeast fourth
of the northwest quarter of section
twcnty-six {26), township tifty-one
(5l), range nine (9), west; thence
west 40 Yards, thence south l39 yards,
thence east 20 yards, thence north 40
yards to the beginning, containing
one-half acre, except 60 feet off the
south end of said one-half condemned
for Monroe street by the city council
Of Mexico also the following lots,
or parcel of lots, in Montgo merry Il
ty, Mo-, viz: Lots 4 and 5 i'll block 9,
in J~onesburg; also the following
lands in Henry county, Mo, viz
southwest, northeast quarter and
east half, west half. southeast, north
east quarter section seven (D. town
ship forty ~(4O),range twenty-five (25);
and twenty-five acres, part south
west, northwest, section fifteen 90,
township forty-two (42), range TWEEN
ty-scven (27). and that said lands
! cannot be divided in kind without
great prejudice and unless you be
and appear at the next regular term
of the court, to be begun and held at
the court house in the City of Mcxi-
co, the first Monday of October next,
and plead To said petition, the same
will be taken as confessed and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law
in the Mexico LEDGER. a newspaper
printed and published in the City OF
Mexico.
Witness my hand as Clerk and seal
+--* of said court, affixed at
SEAL office in Mexico this 9th day
-. of August, A. ID. 1880.
JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
S. NJ. EDWARDS, plff's atty. INV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
Sheriff Sale Of school Lands,

RY virtue and authority of an order
of sale issued by the clerk of the
county court of Audrain county. Mis-
souri,, returnablc at the Oct. term of
the Audrain county circuit court, 1880
and to me directed, | have levied up
on the following described real estate
mentioned in said order, towit: For
ty acres, the southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter, and 40 acres,
the northwest quarter of the south
west quarter Of section sixteen (l6).
township tifty-two t52), range seven
~. in Auaraln county, Missouri ;
and | viii, on
Saturday, October IL, 1880,
between the hours of nine O'clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that dav, at the east
front court house door in the CITY of
Mexico, County of Audrain afore-
said, offer the same for sale in tracts
of 40 acres each to the highest bidder.
TERMs.-Twelve mOnthQ credit,
the purchasers to give bond with
two securities, ten per cent. interest
per mum. IL. GLAsCoCk,
17-tds Sheriff Audrnim Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

NOW, at this day, comes plaintiff,
~ by his attorney, and on his motion
it was by the Court ordered that
order of publication issue for John
Ely and S. G. Woods.
You, said nonresident defendants,
John Ely and S. &. Woods, are hereby
notified that a suit has been commence
ed against you for back taxes for the
years 1869. 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874,
1873 and 1876, amounting to $9O.37,
with interest according to law, and
on the following described real estate
to-wit: Eighty acres west half south
! west, section twenty, township fifty
one, range five; 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,
OIL the first Monday in October next,
and plead to said petition, the same
will be taken as confessed and judg-
mcnt rendered accordingly.
A true copy.
And it is further ordered that a
copy of this notice be published. &C
cording to law, in the Mexico LEDGER
a newspaper printed and published
in Audrain county, Mo.
Witness my hand as Clerk and the
So. seal of said court. Done at
SEAL office in Mexico, this 4tll
*-*day of August, 1880.
JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
S. NJ. EDWARDS, Atty. for Pltf. TO-
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
Administrators Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that let.
~ tiers of administration have been
granted TO The undersigned by the
Probate Court OF Audrain county,
Missouri. on the estate of David Q
Pierce. deceased, bearing date July
81, 1880.
All persons j ldcbted TO said estate
are requested to make Immediate
payment, and those having claims
against said estate are required to
present them to me, properly authcn-
ticated by law, for payment within
one year from said date or they may
be precluded from any benefit i'm said
estate, and if not presented within
two years will be forever barred.
BERNARD {. TORRENT.
l4-4w Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
BE it enacted by the City Counci

BE it enacted by the City Council Of
the City Of Merico:
Sec. l. That no person shall set up.
run or maintain a throwing gallery,
or rum, keep or maintain the game
Of knocking down images or "base
ball practice" so called, without first
having taken out a license so to do,
and for such license such person shall
pay to the collector the sum of five
dollars for a period of Il week or
fractional part thereof, that such
person may desire to keep, run or
maintain such throwing gallery by
whatever name it may be known.
Amy person violating the provisions
of this ordinance shall be fined not
less than two nor more than twenty
dollars.
Sec. 2. That this ordinance take
effect from and after its publication.
Approved August g., 1880.
j. G. BAssFoRD, Mayor.
Attest: j. f. GILLIAN, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
CITY Ordinance.
BE it enacted by the City Council Of
The City of MericO:

Be it enacted by The City Council o,
The City Of Merico:
See. i. Thai the following dcscrib,
ed lands lying and being within the
corporate limits of the city of Mexi-
co, be and are hereby condemned for
street purposes, and that the same,
when opened as a street, shall be
known as Agricultural street. Begin
at the northeast corner of block No.
2, Of Broadwater's addition to the
city Of Mexico run thence south 240
feet; thence east 40 feet; THENCE north
272 feet; thence in a southwestern di-
rection to place of beginning, taking
off of the lands of what is known as
the Richardson heirs property, 81
square rods, according to survey
made by City Engineer on the 18th
day Of December, 1879, and of record
in the City Engineers record of sur
veys, in the City Recorders Office of
the city ofMcXico.
Approved August 9, 1880.
j. &. BAssFoRD, Mayor.
Attest: j. +. GILLIAN, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

NOW, at this day, plaintiff,
~ by his attorney and on his motion
it was by the Court ordered that
order of publication issue for said
defendant, William James.
You. said nonresident defendant.
arc therefore hereby notified of the
filing of said petition, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
Judgment for back taxes for the years
1869, 1870, 1871, 1873, 1874, 1868. 1876,
1877 and 1873, amounting to SHIP.
on the following described lands
situate i'll Audrain county, State OF
Missouri, to-wit: East half north
west southwest, section %, township
81, range 10; 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 first Monday in October next,
and on or before the sixth dav there
OF. and plead to said petition, the
same will be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered. accordingly.
And it i further ordered that Il
COPY of this notice be published, ac-
cordingt to law in the Mexico LEDGER
a newspaper printed and published III
! Audrain county, Mo. A true copy.
Witness my hand rs Clerk, and the
-. seal of said court. Done at
SEAL office III Mexico. this 18th
s.. day OF August, 1850.
JAMES CARROLL. Clerk.
:. NJ. EDWARDS, Pins Atty. l6-i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
Judicial.
CURRYvILLE, PIKE County,

S~URKfVILLE, tTkE COUNTY,
MISSOURI, Aug. 10, 1880.
EDITOR LEDGER-Dear Sir: | am
not a politician, and not very we'll
posted on the political situation gen
orally, but l think l am tolerably
we'll informed as to the situation in
Pike county, and | write you con-
corning a matter that we feel consid-
cradle interest In at this time-that
is, the circuit judgeship. We people
who pay the taxes want the Demo-
cratic convention, which will meet in
your city sometime in the month, 20
nominate a man who is not only
qualified to discharge the duties of
the office, but All industrious man
who will hold the courts so as to save
litigants and taxpayers such heavy
bills of costs and expenses, and a
man who will be elected in November.
Sc far, | have heard of only two cam
didates for the position, Mr. Robinson
OF this county, and Dir. Hughes of
Montgomery county. Both of them
are good men, and both of them, l
suppose, good Democrats Cat least |
know Mr.. Robinson's record is above
reproach). So far as l am informed,
both of them are we'll qualified to fill
the position. l have had some BUSH
ness in court, and have now and then
served on %juries, and l speak assured
ly when l say Mr.. Robinson is the
most industrious lawyer in our
ty. For a long time after he COM
menced the practice, it is said, he
worked until after IL O'Clock every
night. Besides being weIl-read and
thoroughly posted, he has sound judg-
ment, and is always cool and calcu-
lative In the trial of the most exciting
and important cases, and has 8 tsct
for discharging business rapidly and
well. Another thing to be considered,
other things being equal, is the ques-
ton of availability. l am we'll salts
fied-in fact, / know-Mr. Robinson
is a great deal stronger in Pike coun-
ty, and the southeastern part of Au.
drain, than Mr.. Hughes, or any other
man who could be selected to make
race against Judge Porter. lie has
been twice elected to the office of
prosecutlng-attorney and each time,
although running against good men,
he a ahead of his ticket. IF be
should be nominated tor Judge, he
will carry Pike by a handsome ma
and be elected beyond a doubt.
l don't say MI, Robinson would run
better than any other man because
the Democrats of this county would
not cheerfully vote for a good man
coming from either Audrain or Mont
gomery, but because Judge Porter is
making a personal canvass, and in
many instances it q be met only by
the personal acquaintance and per-
sonal popularity of his opponent. 1
written you this communication
for the purpose of advising the peo-
pie as to the situation in this county
and vicinity where / am posted.
DEMOCRAT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
Hon. A, M. Alexander,

The Mexico Herald, IN ~'independ-
emit paper independent of decency
and everything that constitutes a high
toned journal), blackguards the Hon.
A. M. Alexander of Monroe county,
in a most shameful manner, by call
ing him a ''political beggar and
tramp" This is a disgrace to our
city. Mr.. Alexander is a gentleman,
and a stranger in our midst. He
has the endorsement of the democracy
of Monroe county as an introduction
to our people. Since he has been in
our midst, he has conducted himself
en- all occasions as a gentleman, and
should be treated as such. We want
the people of Monroe county to know
that the Mexico Herald is an abortion.
Its editor is a fraud and dead-beat,
and tie people of this town and coun-
ty in ne way endorse him, Or are re-
sponsible for his views. While the
people of Audrain are for Buckner for
congress, they have a very friendly
feeling for Mr.. Alexander, for many
and good reasons. "Political beg.
gar!" Who is more of a beggar than
Reddlngton? He is even worse than q
beggar-he is dead beat OF the bold
est type. How does it become a man
of this character to attack the charac-
ter of a heightened, christian gentle
man and one of Monroe's most sub
stantial citizens? The Herald wishes
to get the favor of the Buckner ele.
ment by throwing mud in this way.
We a speak for Mr.. Buckner's
friends when we say that they in nc
way endorse Reddington, or anything
he may say or do. He is irresponsl.
BILE in every sense Of the word. A.
long as Nr. Alexander is the guest Of
the people of Audrain county. he
will be treated as a gentleman by al
gentlemen OF every party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to all
IN the estate of s. M. Duly, deceas-
ed, that we, P. II. Duly and G. w.
Duly administrators of said estate in
tend to make final settlement thereof
at the neal terM Of tho Probate Court
of Audrain caAnty, to be held at
Mexico, Missouri, the second Monday
in September, 1880.
=. III. Duly,
G. w. Duly,
lG-5t. Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors, and others interested in the
estate of L. e. Farrow, deceased,
that I, Caleb Berry, administrator
of said estate. intend to make final
settlement thereof at the next term
of the Probate Court of Andrain
county to be held at Mexico, Missouri,
the second Monday in September,
1880. CALEB BERRY, :.
17-4t. Administrators,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
Of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby gwen to all the
creditors of Martha Still, deceased,
and all others interested in her es-
tate, that l will, as administrator of
said estate, at the next term of the
Probate Court of Audrain county,
to be held on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1880, at the court house in MeXi-
60, make final settlement of said
estate. y. Z. SHEA,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
j. d. Tucker has our thanks fl

j. d. Tucker has our thanks for
Michigan papers from one Of which
we clip the following:
A vote was taken Tuesday evening
on the steamer Japan. bound down
from Duluth, for President, resulting
in Sc for Garfield and IS for Han
cock. This item is furnished us by
Mr.. J. d. Tucker, a Democrat re-
siding at Mexico, Mo. Mr.. Tucker
Informs US that the Greenback flag
boating from the. pole in this city is
the first he has sean since he left
home, in an extended tour through
Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

Times were never better or money
cheaper. This is what will bury the
Greenback party deep, deep, even so
deep you can't hear Haley or Sims
bowling for ''iat fudge"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

Vs.
John G.. Hutchison and Martha II. V.
Uutchison, his wife, Elizabeth
Cushcn, William Cushcn, john
Cushen and Fanny CuShen, John
IL. Mcclure, Wilson Mcclure, Chts.
Duckworth, Mary Caroline and
William Caroline, her husband.
William Bowen and JAS. {. Bowen.
defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

~
A good small farm Of 90 acres. All under
fence. oacfes timber. creek running through
it, al acres IN cultivation. New frame dwelling
holt>t nf < rooms. frame barn 20x:U feet. Out
buildings and other improvements. Plenty OF
water for all pnrpnSeS. Price > LOO.
No =.
100 acres. All under good hedge and rail
fence H. arPeS new meadow. 50 acres pasture,
balance in cultivation. New frame house of SIX
rooms. good barn. cribs. etc. Good wells III
good timber. Situated t. miles northwest Of
Mexico. Price, >25.u per acre.
M T.
~ tcrt.. III farm. Ito acres tmherrd land
Wat.rtsI 10y Iuulg'~ creek, l2U acres ~rtsS land
tinciuiiug "a Hcrc> l~nra,ou. y l,al,uirr iii clltiIa-
ton. hUlug orchard Just beginning IN bear.
plenty small iiIiit. tNu-stoTE ifaiur house oi Il
rouiAS. tenant house al > rupInS Icr-hnusr,
>nulr-hui,c and other 0ui baiitlugS. Frame
barn asNii Irrt. good double corn crlh. living
stream al wafer runs lhrnuhli farm. two good
ponds. school house within l nIiit and > churches
within 4 mile.
30 lrrrS. fronting hall mile on public road.
100 at'rt'> Ia meadow, orchard of Ill acres, balance
number one tiitabic land, larg" tWu->tory house
rn@>. Situated 2l-2 miles south Of Mexico.
lrct SO per acre.
i,ai acres AL We'll fenced aud nicely Snl,-iIvid-
eel. - ARES good timothy meadow. - acres good
UTrllartt. good | IL Stnrt frame house tis" unuIu>.
good stable and other cat buildings. high ruiiiuG
land ~ hood ,> amy IN the county. ITicr 5000
per acre
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
National Democratic Ticket.
State Democratic Ticket.

State Democratic Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. I. r. CRITTENDEN,
OF johnson County.
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
HON. ROBERT A. CAMPBELL,
Of st. Louis.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
HON. MICHAEL X. McGKATH,
Of st. Louis.
FOR STATE AUDITOR,
HON. JOHN WALKER.
of Howard.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
PHIL. Z. CHAPPELL,
of Cole.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
HON. DANIEL H. MCINTYRE,
OF AudEain. ?
FOR RxaIsrEK OF LANDS,
HON. ROBERT A. McCULLOCH,
Of Cooper.
o SUPREME JUDGE.
HON. X. d.. RAY,
of Carroll.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER,
GEORGE G. PRATT,
of Boone.
FOR STATE sESATOR-NINTH DISTRICT,
HON. j. l.. STEPHENS,
OF Boone
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12

The Intelllgencer was very careful
last week to state that Alexander got
1870 more votes In Lincoln county
than Buckner. Why did 1t not also
state that he got shout . thousand
more than Hutton, who only received
"a in the whole county,, We believe,
too. that Hutton used to live in Lin
coin county.