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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
SheriT's Sale.
WHEREAS. on April first IL

WHEREAS. on April first ls7s
w Thomas G. Hudson and Robens
A. Hudson. his wife. by their certain
deed of mortgage conveyed TO ,be
county of Audrain, in the State If
Missouri. for the use and benefit AZ
the inhabitants of township ffty.
two, range ten: tifty-one, range five.
and fiity-one. range nine. of said
county. the following described real
estate. to-wit: The east half efthe
quarter of section twelve.
township tifty-one. range ten, which
said mortgage is recorded in book
M" mage twenty-five, records of
Audrain county. Missouri, for the
purpose of securing a note executed
to said Audrain county for the use
of said school fund as aforesaid, and
whereas il is provided in said mort.
that it default he made in the
payment OF said note or interest, or
any part thereof, according 10 the
tenor and effect of said note, then The
acting sheriff of Audrain county
may, without suit, proceed TO sell the
property conveyed and mortgage,
and whereas default has been made
in the payment Of both principal and
interest as provided i'll said note,
now, therefore, /, d. ID. WOODWARD,
sheriff Of Audrain county. by virtue
and authority OF The power in me
vested, by said deed ofmortgage, and
the order of the county court OF 40.
drain county and to he directed,
dated December /, 1850. will on
Friday. the 2sth day of Jan. 1881,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in The
aitcraoon of that day, at the east
front do"r of tie court house in the
city Of Mexico. Audrain county,
Missouri. proceed to sell sad real e..
ate above described. AT public ven.
due. to The highest bidder. for cash
in hand to satisfy said mortgage and
COS of sale. II. d. WOODWARD.
So st Sheriff of audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

Special Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Jan 24.-First let me
correct a statement that l made in
my. last letter. Mr. Belts little boy
is not dead, as reported to me, but
It is thought he a survive but q
short time. The report came to
town last week that he was dead,
and on that report I made my state
ment.
We understand that Mr.. Swift has
sold five acres of land, adjoining
Laddonia, to a gentleman for $40 per
acre, and a %two-story dwelling will
soon be erected upon it.
Mr.. Kane, Of Illinois, is in town
and talks Of renting MIR. Earheart's
new dwelling and locating here. We
are glad to have all such enterprising
gentlemen" locate in our town.
DIR. Banks has opened a very neat
drug s'ore in .Stsnew building of
While Mr.. Cummings is visiting
at Eureka Springs, Messrs. Clark
and Whiting are helping MI. Case in
the store, and they seem to be kept
pretty busy handling goods.
1t seems to be settled now that we
are TO have a town hall, perhaps two
Of them, and then We can have lee
lures, entertalnmentr ingings, &C..
with no one to modest and make US
afraid.
She entered the millinery store
with downcast eyes and looking
child-like and bland, asked if they
could fix up a hat that would d, for
a bride in half an hour. The hat was
soon in order, and we believe there
will be a wedding if "Barkis is will
lln'."
Mr. Rainey is in town insuring
houses, &c. Good time for insurlng,
as Mr.. Leniton's house has just been
burned wi b all its contents, includ.
ing $3.50 in money ; and then water
is so scarce that there would be no
danger of putting the fire out.
l send you the money handed me
by Mr.. Case to pay for his subscrip-
ton to the LEDGER. He says he
must know what the news is in the
county.
Leap year is gone and now we
have no weddings to report, but
some of the girls seem to have for
gotten it, and we may have a we'd
ding yet in the near future.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
Trustees Sale.
WHEREAS. Nancy ~

WHEREAS, Nancy Graf.
w Landon II. Craig. her h,ss, ana
on the 2sth day III Septe,nhar o.ha
teen hundred and seventv.e;ah,,ei gh-
veyed 10 The undersigned trus,eae9 q,
their deed of trust, which is RIB
ed in book m" at page 27s. IND.
corder's office. in Anaraiu ~ y.
Missouri. the following land iaal
county and state. tn-wit: Rad
ming at The stone set for tha eslh.
east corner of survey No. 1 no .ta.
thence west So feet. "a little ns...as
les-). 70 northeast corner OF s,.s.a
No. 1881; thence sonth Win
line of said survey, No. Las, e ~
feet to its southeast corner. sL.sss
west with south line of said sn.s
S21 / .. ia southwest corner os.sss,
survey. being also southeast rag
block No. 6. in Diilart'> adait;aahef
Mexico: thence south with cas-, ~
of billiards. addition 1885 feet. 10 ' ~
lie more or less). tn southeast eo..a
of Block "a billiards. add;,;a@sf
thence west with south line of ~.
block 66 feet thence south 1, a
erecs, 50 minutes. east 81 feet thost
south 543 feet to a point in north tss
OF Love street. 10 feet nsrrh az ,It
north line of Craig's adlition
| Mexico. and 272 l-2 feet east Of ~ ~
! east line of Calhoun street !: tbaanae
east on north line of Love stree,
per plat OF Craig's addition. 4a2 fs.s
more or less. To Il point as feet so.,s
of the southwest corner of pos,t
west fourth of northwest four,h :,
section %. in township 81 ra,s
nine, west : thence north on tha IS
ton line between sections 25 and -
10 the beginning corner. and cos
tanning 20 t0-l00 acres. Il little mas,
or less. and being east part of south.
east one-fourth Of southeast na.
fourth section %. township 81 ana
range 2. west. n east part of m.
northeast 0nP-fourth of the nar,h
east one-fourth section %. townsh;,
~. range @. west: also block .A,;sp
Billiards addition 10 Mckee. M ms
plat of said addition, in of,re :.
recorder of deeds. containing in On
so acres, hn The n more less. i,
survey and numbers as above IA
scribrl, to secure the payment :,
note in said deed of trust deserihoa
That said note is due and unpaid. 4,
the request Of the holder said note
[ will. on
Friday, February IS, 1881.
sell said property, al public sale, "a,
cash. at the asst door of the eopr
house. in Mexico. Missouri. TO satis
fv said note and all casts of this salo
ID. Ii. MCINTYRE.
39-5t Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

Laddonia must be a go-ahead, live
place. We hear this morning three
very ugly rumors from that vicinity.
We are unable to get the facts, but
where there is so much smoke there
must be some fire. One lady died
last week-''beat to death by her
husband :" we cannot think this
true. One man ''shot in the fore
head and lives;'' this may be true.
"a father accused of incest with
three of his daughters - this surely
must be false. Give US light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
THE LEGISLATURES.

In contemplating the Legislature,
the first thing to be noticed is the
changed conditions of its conven,ng
as compared to those of two years
ago. Then our Representatives and
Senators we're beset with applications
from every part of the State for relief
from pressing hardships, for reduc-
ton of Interest and taxation, and for
amelioration of the relation Of debtors
to creditors, bnt now nothing of that
sort is transpiripg. With the new
era upon which the nation has enter
ed-with active demand and fair
prices for labor the old spirit Of
American activity aud independence,
crippled and almost smothered by
the disasters of 1873, has been re-
vived, and from one end of the land
to the other all classes are vieins with
each other for a fair share of the gains
to arise from so much money and
industry staked upon the success of
local and interstate and even CONT
mental enterprises. Our farming in
terests are sustained by hard working
and thrifty agriculturists, reinforced
by constant immigration. Never be-
fore was there such railroad or tele-
graphic development, and millions of
money are coming from abroad to
employ and sustain millions of people
at home. Everybody is considering
what he can do for himself, and only
an occasional Greenbacker bothers
himself with discussing what might
O what ought to be done by the
State to advance existing prosperity.
There Is also much social progress.
The laws are better enforced: life
and property are safer, and organized
crime has almost entirely disap-
peared. Under such circumstances,
a short session may be looked for.
So far, very little has been consider
ed beyond Treasurer Gates PROPOSE
ton TO replace the money deposited
by him in the Mastin bank, the re.
funding of the State debt, the en-.
largemeLt of the supreme court, and
certain St Louis interests which have
the appearance of being appeals from
the locality most deeply interested in
their iudicious solution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
Horrible.

We learn from DIR. French that q
lady, living south Of Laddonia, died
lsst Friday from wounds on the head
supposed to have been received from
the hands of her husband. We know
nothing of the names or the facts.
The matter should at once be lnvesti-
uafed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
Friday, February 4, 1881,


NOTICE is hereby given thai a.
undersigned Public Admin'ssa
tor of Audrain County, Mleso1.i
have taken charge of the estase y.
Nancy Norris. deceased. late o. 4
drain County. That the oalo
taking charge Of said estate !:
18th, 1880. That al. persons nai,
claims against said estate ars
quired to present them to me "
towance within one year from ~
Jan. 18th, or they may be preclus
from any benefit thereof ; and us~os
said claims be presented WlsnI1 n
years from the publication g
notice, they will be forever p1t
GEO. ROBERTSON,
4o-4w Public Administfsse
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

private letter from E. Rines,
vho IA in Jacksonville, Florida. says
that the thermometer stands 20 in
tho ahade. Quite a difference from
tho weather We have been enjoying
haea this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

by virtue and authority of a spec.
- ial execution issued from the or
flee of the clerk of the circuit couf'
of Audrain county, Missouri. =.
turnabin at the January term, 1901,
of said court. and to me directed, ~
favor of the State of Missouri. al i1s
relation, and to the use Of b. :.
Dobyns, collector of the revenne y
Aulrain county. in the State OF ME-
souri,, and against Thomas Bradley
Laura Brinker and II. Brinker. !
have levied upon. and seized all ls
right, title, interest and claim OF ls
said Thomas Bradley, Laura Bril1.
er and Ii. Bvinker of, in aud to Y
following described real estate, Y
witt: Lo S 16 and II, block ., tsanas
addition 10 the city of Mexico e.
lying and being in the said county v
Audrain anG Slate of Missouri, ~
| will, on
Friday, February 4, 1881,
between the hours of nine o'cfO:A
in the forenoon aud five O'Clock y
the afternoon of that dav, at the ea.
front door of the court house. ~ y.
city of Mexico, county of AudIs..
sell the same. or o much there's. !.
may be required at public vendae.s
the highest bidder, Tor cash in has'f
TO satisfy said execution and c0su.
ID. D. WOODWA ARD,
ids Sheriff of Audrain connts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
,iai Correspondence of the Ledger.

Special Correspondence of the Ledger.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The
passage of the funding bin in the
House. after it had been amended
and changed in committee of the
whole, is indicative of its final adop-
ton by the Senate and approval by
the President. .Fhe canvass of this
bill vas thorough and intelligent, and
the tendency OF factions opposed to it
is not wide spread. The amendments
introduced by Mr. Carlisle were of
a character to meet every national
objection, and put the bill into such a
practical form as will, if carried out.
relieve the coantry of a great load of
taxation. They provide that alter
the first of May, 1881, the 3 per cent.
bonds shall be the only bonds receiv
able as security for national bank
notes, o tor the safe keeping of pub
lie money they also repeal Sec. 4 of
the act of June 20. 1874, and re enact
Sec. $3.50 and 5l6O of the revised
statutes. These amendments we're
agreed to-yeas 1877, nays 119, De
La Matyr, Ford, Gillette, Jones and
Weaver (Greenbackers) voting in the
affirmative.
Sec. 5l59 Of the revised statutes
provides for the deposit of bonds by
the national banks 10 sums not less
than $50, 900, and not less than one
quarter OF their capital stock, and
Sec. $3.50 requires that tile bonds OF
any bank should not be reduced be
low one-third its capital, and pro-
vides for the withdrawal of the bonds
only upon the return of the circulat-
ing notes of banks of issue. SEE. 4,
act June 20, 1874, repealed portions
Of the above, and authorized the with
drawal of bonds below $50, 900 upon
the deposit of lawful money inste ad
of the return of the circulating notes
of each bank. The resumption act,
which passed about 6 months there
after, authorized national banks to
issue circulating notes at pleasure.
Under Sec. 4, S72 600, 900 national
bank notes have been voluntarily sur-
rendered in addition to the SIG, 00O,-
600 which have been returned by
banks in liquidation. AS the law
stands, national banks may increase
or diminish their circulation as the
necessities of their business may
seem to IT, require. The Carlisle
amendment will prevent the banks
reducing their circulation or with
drawing their bonds for the purpose
of realizing the premium on them.
In reply to a fulsome eulogy on
Gen. Grant, Senator Vest said to.
day that while he had great admira.
ton for Gen. Grant as a soldier, and
fully appreciated all he had done 70,
the country, yet he could not forge,
that he had voluntarily left the army
to go into politics and could not.
therefore, escape The hazards of po'
litical life, and that he did not believe
the people should be called upon t.
take rare of the dead of that Chicago
slaughter pen; and, so far as tn.
Democrats were concerned, they haf
enough of their own dead TO ioot
after. This simple and straight-for
ward way of looking at things wa:
appreciated and opened Il good man,
eyes. Senator Vest also made al
elaborate speech on the Indian sew
crafty land bill, and an amendmen
extending its provisions to the Indial
| Territory was adopted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
Good Fire Company.

At last Mexico is to have a good
fire company on q firm basis. D. E.
Shea has been appointed chief at a
salary of ssdper annum. Shea is
the man for the place 10 fact, lie is
the only man in Mexico fitted for this
position. We are sure that he will
select good men and will give US a
good company. See ordinance IN
this issue for particulars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
Gas.

The prospect is that We will have
gas, and that shortly. J. D. Wer-
den, of Moberly, al business,
and the council committee, Baker,
Casey and- H. Buckley, are the
men to 10 the right thing. They
will report at the next meeting; we
think there is no doubt but what they
will make the necessary arrange
mentS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Clarke and Dolmans

Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Clcaks and Dolmans.
Shawls-Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's.
Balmoral Skirts in endless variety.
White Goods for Children's ear.
Flannels-Plain, Twill, Striped and
Plaid.
Cloaking Cloth and Children's Suit
Goods.
Hosiery-Ladies', Misses and Chill.
dren's.
Ladies' Kids-In Black and Colored,
in 2, 4 and 6-button.
Underwear - Ladies', Misses and
Children's.
Gents Underwear.
Pearl Dress Buttons.
Fancy Dress Buttons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27
administrator Notice.


NOTICE is hereby given that l, the
~ undersigned Public A~dministra-
tor, in accordance with an order of
the Probate Court OF Audrain Coun-
ty. made Jan. 10th, 1881, have taken
charge of the estate of Camilla Cart
NELL, deceased, late nf Audrain
County. That the date of my taking
charge of said estate is Jan. 10th, 1881.
That all persons having claims
against said estate are required to
present them to me for allowance
within one year from said January
10th, or they be pr.cluded from any
henetit thereof; and that unless said
claims he presented within two years
from the publication of this notice,
taey will be forever barred.
GEO. ROBERTSON,
4Q-4w Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

Vegetable Ivory Buttons, all colors.
Silk Dress Buttons, all colors.
Fancy Cloak Buttons.
Crochet Buttons.
Silk Handkerchiefs.
Ruching-lo TO Use. per yard.
Germantown Yarn.
Zephyr-in all colors and shades.
Silk Fringes.
Barege Yelling.
Grenadine Yelling.
Dotted Net Yelling.
Ladies' Linen Collars, plain.
Ladies' Linen Collars, embroidered
Ladies' Linen Cuffs, plain.
Ladies' Linen Cuffs, embroidered.
White Lace Ties.
Ladies' Silk Ties, &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

ST. Louis is nor sitter the. State
capitol. W. doll think it will be
moved from Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

R1 virtue and authority of a spec.
- ial execution issued from the Of.
flee of the clerk of the circuit court
of Audrain county. Missouri, re.
turnable at the January term, 1881,
OF said court. and to me directed, in
favor Of The State OF Missouri at the
relation, and TO the use of B. 4.
Dob, ms, collector OF revenue of Au.
drain county, in the State of Mis-.
souri,. and against William James. |
have levied upon. and seized all the
right, title. interest and claim of the
said William James of. in. and 70
the following described real ESTATE,
to-wit: East half OF the / orthwest
of the southwest section 26, town.
ship 81, LANCE 10. All lying and Dc.
ing in the said county of Audrain,
and State of Missouri, and | will,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-27

between the hours of nine O'Clock n
the forenoon and five O'Clock in TIE
afternoon of that day, at the easl
front door OF the court house, in the
city Ct Mexico, county of Audraln'
sell the same, or so much thereof, q
nay be required at public vendue g
the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
to satisfy said execution and costs.
~. ID.
ids Sheriff of Audrain county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
The Farmars. Convention.

Tho Baltimore County Farmers' Annual Con.
vention was held on Thursday AZ Timonium, IN
der the auspices Of the Baltimore County Agri-
cultural Society. The meeting took place IN tho
Exhibition Hall, ON the fair grounds, and waa
called 10 order at ,. m. by Mr.. Samuel Brady,
president Of the society, who read the following
list Of officers Of the meeting President, c. Lyon
Rogers; Vice Presidents, Samuel ". Price, Thos.
Craddoek, Granville Matthews. John A. Conk-
ling, Rev. Jacob ShambergeF, c. Howard Shipley
and Gotleib Stengcl Secretaries, VIM. Fell John.
son and WIN. u. Sands. Mr.. Rogers, upon taking
the chair. made few opening remarks, and then
introduced Prof N. q. EllEey. late professor Of
scientific and practical agriculture n the Virginia
Agricultural Col, se. Who read an address on Gag
riculturai Science. pr. X. r. Lord, V. s., Of Bal.
timore, followed In an interesting paper on "The
Spring and Summer Diseases Of Horses" Mr..
WIN. ID. Sands then read the address Of Charles
X. Harrison, Esq.. of Baltimore county, on EN-.
silagc, or Presrrvin. Green Forage Crops"
Upon the conclusion "f the address, Mr.. Samuel
Brady made = motion Co return u vote % thanks
TO Prof. EllEey. br. X =. Lord, and G. X. Harri.
son, Esq, which was unanimously adopted. The
president then adjourned the convention. Owing
20 the rain, which continued throughout the day,
the attendance Was small.
II was intended that there should be an exhi-
tiOn Of agricultural implements. machines. &C.,
but the weather intericred with the display.
Messrs. Grifith a T.Tner. Of Baltimore, however,
bad n number of specimens, nearly filing tho
house used for the display Of carriages nj the an
nual exhibitions. including Mccormick wire and
twine reapers and binders, lIagerstown horse
rakes, oliver chilled plows and Davis swing piows
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
Another Suicide IN the Jail.

George l.. Forester, between 20 and 50 years Of
age, committed suicide in the Jail at this place.
about o'clock on Thursday morning, by cutting
n terrible cash in his throat with an old case
knife. lie was not discovered until G o'clock aud
he lived but one hour afterwards. Forester was
q resident Of the 18th district where he had wife
aud daughter living. lie vas committed 10 Jail
on Sunday last by Justice Carter, charged on the
oath Of his wife with being an habitual drunkard
and abusive TO his family. lie Is represented,
when sober, to have been an intelligent and quiet
man, but was subject to periodical sprees which
lasted weeks ut q time. About q year ago he
made his property over - his wife aud leit home,
coming back shortly thereafter and getting his
discharge, he having served n soldier In the
Federal army during the late war Justice Gal
lagher was notified and summoned n Jury Of in.
quest. Of which Mr.. Samuel y. Butler was fore
man. Several witnesses were examined. among
them Mr.. Thos. ID. Catch, who knew the deceased
well and gave In detail his past career. The jury
then rendered verdict that Forester Committed
suicide by cutting his throat with an old case
knife, In his cell, about 5 o'clock A. ~. from
which would he died at A. NJ"
The only thing found OF. the person Of the de-
ceased vas IN old leather poeket-b book in which
were 80 cents In money, and leave Of absence
from the National Home for Disabled Soldiers at
Hampton, Va, Of which, Il appeared. deceased
had for some time been an inmate. This paper
was dated May 18th, 1881. and gave Forester
permission TO be absent until p. NJ, May 18th.
II Is likely he came directly from Hampton TO his
home In this county, from whence he was com.
mitted TO Jail last Sunday.
The deceased vas possessed Of n small amount
Of property, including q house in the city. Ills
family took charge Of the body.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
Hon. Stanley Matthew'S.

Hon. Stanley Matthews, the new Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States. 10 q second
cousin 10 Messrs. Thomas II. and John ID. Mat.
thews. highly respected citizens Of this county.
Mr.. Thomas II. Matthews has taken some pains
10 trace the family genesiogy. and q letter adj
dressed 20 Judge Matthess while he was In the
United States Senate ELECTED the fact that their
grandfathers were brothers. Stanley Matthews
was born at Cincinnati July 2ist, 1924, and grad.
uated In 1870 at Kenyon College. He studied Law
and was admitted 10 the bar In Cincinnati. In
1851 BIO was elected judge Of the Court Of Com.
mon Pleas for Hamilton county. After flling this
position two years he resigned, and was elected to
the Ohio Senate. President buchanan appointed
him United States attorney for the southern dis
triet Of Ohio, which once he resigned ct the out.
breaking Of the war, and went 70 the front
tenant colonel 1.-THE twenty third regiment, Ohio
volunteers. He was afterwards colonel Of the
hfty- first Ohio regiment. In 1877 he was elected
10 the United States Senate 10 serve out the Nm.
expired term Of senator sherman, Who went into
President lIayess cabinet.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
Purchase of q Valuable Farm.

"windsor," the valuable farm Of the late Allen
Paine, situated in Dulany's Valley, ave miles
northeast Of Towsontown, was sold at public sale
ON Thursday, at the Exchange Saiesroom, Balti.
more, by sAiessrs. Matthews a kirkland, auction.
GERS. II contains 327 acres Of rich and beautifully
laying land. all cleared and under cultivation ex.
eept about 80 acres. Mr.. George A. Smith. q
well. known farmer Of Lime Kiln Bottom, was The
purchaser at $50 per acre-totai, $i9,650.
This farm was purchased from the FitIhughs.
about the year 1876. by the late David Longnecker
who paid for II ut that time about $4,000. Il re-
NAMED in the possession Of Mr.. Longnecker unit
May, 1850. when he sold Il 10 Mr.. Paine for $50.
900. Il Is said that during tho war, perhaps two
or three years after Mr.. Paine bought the prop.
erty, he was offered S60 900 for Il but declined "a
sell. Mr.. Smith has secured one Of the finest
bargain.