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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

NOW, at this day comes plalnua'
by his attorney, and files his Pc
tition, verified by affidavit, allegiIs
among other things, that said delenu,
ant is a nonresident of the STATE u
Missouri.
You, said nonresident defendsl.
is, therefore. hereby notified OF lns
filing of said petition. the object anu
general nature of which is to Obtain
Judgment on tax bill for the INV
payment o. taxes, and enforce iss
on the following described real y
tate, situate in Audrain Coun..'
State OF Missouri, to-wit: Thirl.
two (S2) acres, north part, southwss
northwest, and south part, nol.s
west, southwest, section QSl egg,
teen, township (50) fifty, range "
eight, for the following years, os =.
county and road tax: 1873, 80.
1874, S4.47; 1879, $4.6S; 1876, 90,
1877, SS.75; 1873, $3.50; 1879, Ss'os
And, unless you be and appeal
the next regular term of this cos.s
to be begun and held at the ccs..
house in the City Of Mexico, on "a
4th Monday of January nexr =
plead to said action. the same VIII
taken as confessed and Judgment y
dered accordingly. ..rs
1t is further ordered that q cVr1
hereof be published, according
law, in the Mexico WEEKLY LEpJsda
a newspaper printed and publlsheA
in Audrain county. u.,k
[sEAL at anu ntf u in Maxieo. this SOD
day of November, 1881.
33-4w JAS. CARROLb:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence OF the Mexico Ledger.
WASHINGTON CRY, December g.
Congress met on Monday. Senator
Davis presided as President pro TEN.
of the Senate, and james W. Keifer,
of Ohio, was selected as Speaker of
the House. Mr.. Keifer is a stalwart,
and his election symbolizes a stalwart
victory. President Arthur was adj
vised after the receptions of the res
ignations of the Garfield Cabinet, to
organize an administration of his own,
and thus avoid the complications and
troubles that would inevitably come
with delay; but various causes ope-
rated to prevent his doing so, and
he finally determined to let
the Garfield Cabinet remain in office
until the years work, for which they
were responsible, was reported to
Congress. The task of appointing a
new Cabinet in the circumstances
surrounding President Arthur was
never, and is not now, an easy one.
The leading Republicans, who would
have been pleased to have been con-
nected with bis administration, shrank
from being mixed up and embarrassed
by the leavings of Garfield's Cabinet,
or from sharing, even by implication,
in any of its responsibilities. Presi-
dent Arthur hoped also to conciliate
his republican opponents by accept
ing and adopting as his " all of
Garfeld's appointments; but now, 1t
is evident to the most superficial OBJ
servers, that all the concessions thus
made have failed to effect what they
were designed to accomplish. They
have not altered the feelings of a sim
gle f%actionist. They have not created
any reciprocities, whatever, beyond
that of ceremonious and empty cour-
tesios. The nomination and selection
of Keifer, and the steps taken to bring
it about, prove that the half breeds
and stalwarts are yet irreconcilable.
With Mr.. Blaine in the Cabinet, how
could it be otherwise? Whatever the
late President intended, the nomina-
ton of Blaine to be Secretary of State
was q black flag raised against his
enemies, and the stalwarts will not be
satisfied that his guerilla warfare is
over until that flag is struck and
himself retired and harmless, and
themselves controlling the sources
of authority.
Whatever may be the outcome of
these factious divisions and conten-
tons, 1t is consoling to know that it
will be impossible for the stalwarts to
carry out any of their extreme meas
ures. The majority in the House was
small before the election of Keifer,
and 1t has not been better cement
ed by that event but is likely to be
shaken in spite of all that drill and
bossism can accomplish, if that latter,
heretofore an element of strength,
has not become a positive source of
weakness, and there are no great and
exciting issues now before the
try to override chickering's and keep
the Republican party intact notwith-
standing their intestine feuds. On
the contrary, concerning measures
likely to come up, there will be in all
probability divisions and an array of
the East against the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
From the Louisiana mo ) journal.

Miss Ada Greenwood, daughter Of
Prof. Greenwood, superintendent of
the Kansas City schools, who has been
teaching a class in elocution in this
city, left Wednesday for Mexico
where she has a class already formed.
Miss Greenwood, we are happy to say,
is a young lady eminently qualified
for an elocutionist, and all those who
have been under her instruction speak
in the highest terms of her proficiency.
W. are glad that this most worthy
and talented young lady is meeting
with marked success here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that ieIve1TT Houe
IN ministratiop upon the estate OIL sMa,sieuedG
deceased. have been granted the ui ~ count
the Audrain Probate Cour in Aua5s,n
Missouri. bearing date October 81, Ies ss,a eskbl
All persons having claims agaihst sssJNoNApe
are required to exhibit them to me iMassss r %
within one year from date OF sald ny st fro1f q
NAV be precluded from any penehs Md TO-
estate and, il said claims be not exnio rss,blo1r
within two years from the date o. TX 70 fforerl
ton OF this notice, said claims VII uTnIISE, !.
barred. y, n.e deco
MexicoM DC November 3. 1881.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
n NOTICE
To TAXPAYERS

WILL MEET the Taxpayers of
L Audrain County, for the purpose
of receiving their taxes Of 1881, and
taxes of back years, at the following
places ard dates:
Sturgeon, Proctor's Store, Dee. 6
Centralia. Stewards Store. Dec. ).
Martinsburg, Dod-on's Store, De-
cembcr II.
Vandalia, Daniel & Bro, Dec. Is.
Bring your road receipts; after
Feb |, | cannot receive them.
33-td 3. +. DOBYNS, Collector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

D. A.. Stewart, Of Louisiana, is
trying to secur Maj. Lawder's posi-
ton q Internal Revenue Collector OF
this district. Maj. Lawder is attend
ing to his business right up to the
notch. Has has an excellent corps
of clerks, and everything is running
nicely. There is no good reason for
his removal. He will not be removed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Hon. Mordecai Oliver and I. b.
Buckner, ESQ.,, attorneys-at-law, have
dissolved co-partnership, aad will
each practice sscn his own hook"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

IMMON
Liver REGULATOR
It will Positively cure Sick Headache

DYSPEPSIA,
The Regulator will positively this terrible dis
ease. We assert emphatically what We know to
be true.
CONSTIPATION
should rot be regarded as a trifing aiiment
Nature demands the utmost regularity OF the
bowels. Therefore assist Natu.e by taking Sim
effectual.
Relief is at hand for those who suffer day af-
will cure you.
MALARIA.
Persons may avoid all attacks by occasionally
taking a dose of Simmons Liver Regulator IL
to keep fhe liver ia healthy action.
BAD BREATH.
generally arising from a disordxred stomach,
can be corrected by using Simmons Liver Regu-
lat0r.
JAUNDICE.
Simmons Liver Regulator soon eradicates this
disease from the system, leaving the skin clear
and fresh from all impurities.
Children suffering from Collie soon experience
lStered. Adults alaO derive great benefit from
thlS medicine. 1t is not unpleasant 1t is harm
less and elective. Purely vegetable.
FIR SALE BY L DRUGGISTS.
Buy only the genuine in white wrapper. with
red Il, prepared only by j. II. Zelin & Co. IS ly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Smallpox promises to be trouble-
some in cities this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Order of Publication.

The State of Missouri. at the relation
and TO the use of b. f. Dobynsi
Collector of the Revenue, Audrslu
County, State of Missouri, pin.
VS..
Patrick Glenn. def.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
IN RINGO BLOCK
Cassidy & Bell,
CARRIAGE
Manufacturers
AND JOBBERS

Having purchased the building for
merly owned by Pollard, Diesel IL
Co, we are prepared to do all kinds
of work in II line. such as pillow
work, horseshocirg, carriage max
lug and trimming. All orders for
new work promptly attended to.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Call and
see us.
Shop and saleroom, corner of Jer-
ferson and Liberty streets. Mexico,
Missouri. Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
ORDER OF PUBLICA]1T
LIN VACATION.
Audrain Cirrnit Court. Oc, :,
AGAINST

Mutual Union Telegraph Ton
plaintiff. paag.
AGAINST
ID. NJ. Anthony, NJ. Helm.
Martin, Hudson Turner. p = I
men, d.. z. Moore, +. E. Ho.n ~.
wife to j. W. Howard and wnd
ard. Clara IL. Page, wife 10 " +
Page, and w. $. Page, def.,a..s
'e'chdaa,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
TAKEN UP.

I1Y the undersigned, one red yearling heifer,
ID branded with letter nj on the left hip. The
owner can have her by proving property and
paying for this notice and trouble.
ALBERT WHITE, JR,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
~ Notice Is hereby given that l, as admins
traitor of the estate of Chas. Sanford, deceased
will. at the January term, 1892, make my final
settlement as administrator of said estate.
j. e.. SANFORD,
Administrator Estate Chas. Sanford. decd.
Mexico, Mo-, Dec. 3, 1851, 3i-4W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

The Mexico Dramatic Company
will, sometime this month. present
this play, with the following cast
Ricbelieu, S. S. Mills ; Baradas, J. G.
Trimble Joseph, Harvey Smith; De
B~eringhen, s. O. Lawder; De Maui
prst, C. H. Grasty; Hugret, G.. H.
Dunbar; Francois, E. R. Locke
Louis XIII, F. Newman Frost
Duke of Orleans, J. T. Brooks; Ju.
liz De Mortemar, Miss Belle Morris +;
Marion De Lore, Miss Mary Gorth.
The characters will appear in appro-
pirate costumes. It will be we'll
worth the price of admission to zee
eur jolly friend Sam Lawder in knee
pants-that is, If vi car get an opera
glass strong enough to 9 him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

PINCKNEY FRENC j. B.,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06
Making Butter.

A man who resides in the suburbs
Of OIL City recently purchased some
oleomargarine. He did know 1T
until after be had eaten 1t. That
made hlm mad. OF course it did
People don't like to eat butter and
then fnd out that it was o IeomarSt-
rlne.
Well, he sworc he would be de-
Ceived no more no more, no never.
He would make his own butter.
lie bought COW.
lie mllked the COW.
That is to say, his wife did. but as
man and wife are as one, in reality le
MIXED the COW.
In time cream rose on the milk.
Il lose in soodly quantities aN'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06
''CATOCTIN CLARION"

A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,
Containing carefully prepared abstract
Of the News of the Day; Historical
Foreign and Domestic Intelligence; Topics
of the Times carefully prepared Markets;
items of Interest, political or otherwise
Local Intelligence, and rare selection OF
instructive Reading.
TERMS--$1.O 90 In Advance, $1.25 at
the end of the Year.
nv SINGLE COPIES CENTS. .&s
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06
was collected by his wife.

was cOllecteO Dy lis Wlle.
On Saturday evening, as the ma.
was starting out to spend the evening
the wife remarked:
"You must come home early, so a.
to get up early in the morning and
churn the butter before going t(
church.
He said be would.
He came home early-ln the morn
ing.
About two o'clock.
His wife remarked distinctly:
"Now sir, | want you to prepare
1.-TWO pair-hic-no good
That was sufficient.
She soon after rose.
He retired, without the for:nality
OF removing his boots.
She was mad.
He vas sleepy.
Being mad, she churned the butter
and put it away, leaving the butter
milk ia the churn.
Being sleepy he did not notice her
Before leaving for church she wiped
the outside of the chnrn, concealed
the butter and left the buttermllk IN
the churn.
He said
"D-d-d-dash 'er churn.
it was a dasher churn.
lie feared his wife as all good men
do, and commenced churning.
lie commenced at 9 0 clock.
At $50 he looked to see if it was
"coming.
1t did not appear TO be.
At 1890 he looked again.
Result of inspection not encourag-
ing.
At lO:4O, perspiring freely, he hap.
pened to think Of the bottle of bran
dy kept in the house for medical pur-
poses.
The butter w.s not coming
neither was his wife.
Put the brandy was forthcoming.
He drank heavily.
At ll:45 be stopped again and
made another examination.
Result such as to warrant another
drink.
lie was getting mad.
Atl23O he took lunch and con-
tinued churning.
At l:lO he looked to see if nis wife
was coming.
She was not--nor was the butter
At $50 he could not stand it any
longer
And therefore took another drink
Then he churned five minutes.
He then swore few minutes.
Al -. l. ,-a1, / :, ,,,,, ,,l H.,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06
Sehrfed NoefrM.
A Summer Recipe.

| walk through the streets Of the city,
Where the business throngs pass by,
The pavements are burning with fever,
THEY'VE caught from the sultry sky;
And ! long for the sladowy woodlands
And the valleys hat near them lie
long for the perfumcd breczcs
That ever the meadows blow,
For the clear, cold spring in the valley,
Where the coolest waters flow;
For the told asleep in the shadows,
And the listless kline that low.
And vet this morning the postman
Delivered letter to me
From my cousin who lives in the country
And wishes the city to see,
"pm weary" he writes "of this farming
OF labOrlng constantly.
"Out here the heat is oppressive,
And though we sit under the trees,
| assure YOU the winds not sufficient
70 make a respectable breeze;
SO think III run down to the city,
TO pass a few days at my ease.
Thus city folks resort to the country,
And leave their discomfor.s behind,
While the rustic would HE to the city,
For rest for both body and mind,
Each thinking that in the transition
Relief he would certainly find.
But whether one dwells in the city
Or lives in the country, the plan
He should follow when comes the hot
weather,
If he is a sensible man,
Is to try hard to keep good temper
Aud TO keep just as cool as he can.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06
eMifin1.
My Midnight Peril !!

The night of the 18th Of October
shall l ever forget its pitchy darkness
the roar of the autumnal wind through
the lonely forest, and tie incessant
downpour of the rain.
"This comes of short cuts, NUT
tered petulsntly to myself as l plodded
along, keeping close to the trunks Of
the trees to avoid the ravine through
which | could hear the roar of the tur.
bulent stream forty or fifty feet below
Ny blood ran cold as thought what
might be the possible consequence Of
a misstep or a move in the wrong dl-
rection. Why had not been con-
tent to keep in the right road?
Hold on ! was that a light, or my
eyes playing me false?
I stopped, holding on to the low,
resinou3 boughs Of a hemlock that
grew on the edge of the bank, fer it
actually seemed tnat the wind would
seize me bodily and hurl me down the
precipitous descent.
1t was a lght--tbank Providence
it was a light, and no lgnis fatuns
to lead me on to destruction aud
death.
"Hallo-o-o-o!'
My voice rang through the woods
like clarion. plunged on through
tangled vines, dense briers and rocky
banks, until, gradually nearing, |
could perceive figure wrapped IN an
oil cloth cape, or cloak, carrying a
lantern.
As the dim light fell on his face |
almost recoiel. Would not solitude
in the woods be preferable to the com
panionship of this withered, wrlnhIed
old man? But il was too late to re-
cede now.
"Whats wanting 90 he sntrIed,
with a peculiar motion Of the nps that
seemed to leave his yellow teeth al.
bare.
Il am lost in the woods, can you
direct me to b station -
"Yes, R-- station is about twelve
miles from here
"Twelve miles y
| stood aghast.
Gould you tell me any shelter !
could obtain for the night -
mo"
"Where are you going?'
"To Drew's S, down by the maple
swamp
"ls it tavern
NO
Would they take nee for the night?
could pay them well.
His eyes CLEANED, the yellow stumps
stood revealed once more.
a guess 50 folks don't stop there.
is it far from here 2
Not very, about half a mile,
"Then make haste and let US reach
it, | am drenched to the skin.
We plodded on, my companion
more than keeping pace with me
Presently we left the edge Of the ra-
vine, entering what seemed a track
less wood, and keeping straight on
until lights cleaned titfully through
the wet foliage.
1t was a runous old place, with
windows all drawn to one side as il
the foundation bad settled, and the
pillars Of a rude porch nearly Jotted
away.
A woman answered my fellow tray-
elers knock. My companion wh:s-
pered a word or two to her, and she
turned 10 me with smooth, voluble
words of welcome.
She regretted the poverty of theil
accommodations; out was welcome
to them, such as they were.
Where is Isaac ?" demanded my
guide.
He has not come in yet"
I sat down on wooden bench be
side the fire, and ate few mouthful
of bread.
Il should like to retire as soon u
possible" | said, for my wearines
was excessive.
"Certainly." The woman starte,
up with alacrity.
"Where are you going to put him.
asked my guide,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06

Il tell you no.
"Bnt here | interrupted the whis-
pered colloquv.
81 am not particuIar-I don't care
where you put me, onI y make haste "
SO | was conducted up steep lad
der that stood in the corner of the
room, into an apartment celed with
sloplng beams and ventilated by one
small window, where cot bedstead
crowded close against the board par
titlon, and pine table with two or
three chairs, formed the sole attempts
at furniture.
The woman sat the light--an old
oil lamp-on the table.
"Anything more can get you sir?'
Nothing, thank YOU
Il hope you will sleep well, sir
When shall call you
AT 4 o'clock in the morning, if you
please. | must walk over to r.
station in time for the 7 o'clock ex.
press.
I'.l be sure to call you sir. -
She withdrew. leaving me alone in
the gloomy little apartment. | sat
down and looked around me with no
very agreeable sensation.
Il viii sit down and write to Al
ice. thought; that will soothe my
nerves and quiet ne perhaps"
| descended the ladder. the IRE
still giowed redly in the hearth be
meath; my companion and the woman
sat beside it talking in low tone,
and a thirl person sat at the table
eating; a short, stout, yjlIainous look
ing man, in red laanel SHIRT and
muddy trousers.
asked for writing materials and
returned to my rcom to write TO my
wife.
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"A luminous soitness seemed 10 glo"
through the roou-no IGn' OF lhe
moon or stars was even so penetrating
and by the Il'lIe "lnuo" l sa" Al
Ice, my wlle' dressed IN hoa'In8 gar
ments OF white with her long golden
halr knoIted oack Win oIUe floooh'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06
RATES OF ADV ERTISING.

Job Work-CAsH ON DELIVERY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06

Gentlemen of the jury" said d
blundering counsel in suit about a
lot of hogs; "there were Just thirty six
in the drove. Plense remember the
fact-thirty-six hogs just three times
as many as in thatjury box, gentle
men"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-06

A majority of cur girls would Mt
"No" it if they received an oHeg Of
marriage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Mr. Thos. Fanum, an aged resident OF
this place, is seriously i'll.
-Lucius Abbott recently set up a cardinp
machine for parties in Townshend.
We notice that the gentleman who does
all the hopping in the butter tub factory
and that is considerable for they are turned
out by the thousand-fnds time to frequent.
" ride on the narrow gauge. How is that,
Ira What is the attraction down in Towns.
hendF Better own up, old fellow.
Hon. j. L. Martin and wife, Mr. Geo.
q. smith and wife, and Mrs. C. W. Chase
have gone to the sea shore
Almost serious runaway occurred in the
streets Tuesday. horse owned by William
Shattuck and driven by Mr.. Shattuck's son.
10 years old, when coming down Melendy
hill, suddenly ran, and before Mr.. VIM. vii.
bur, who was in the wagon, could seize the
reins and get him under control, he (Wilbur)
was violently thrown to the ground, the wag.
ON passing over him. The horse continued
his flight through the bridge, around the
brick house aud out between it and the hotel.
down Main street and up the alley and into
Curtis's livery stable. just before reaching
the turn around the brick house, the boy
Jumped out without injury. Mr.. Wilbur was
picked up and carried into his residence near
by, and found TO be severely bruised and
shaken up, but not seriously injured Alto.
gether, 1t was an exciting affair that came
near being serious.
During the severe thunder storm Monday
evening, COW owned by Ed MeAlister was
struck by lightning and killed, and large
two-story house in the town of Peru, owned
by Seth Walker, was struck and burned. to.
gether with all outbuildinRs. q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Rev. j. H. Farnsworth will preach in d.
Universalist church next Sunday at 2:3OPY
All are invited.
The school in District No. closed On liz
10Th with a public examination, the e1err.,
Of which reflected much credit upon the AL
ity of the teacher, Miss E. NJ Putnam VIZ
has had this school in charge for the past 4,
years. The schoolroom was beautifully dss.
rated with flowers, evergreen, plants aud d.
lures, and is kept so, thus making it aitraer.
to the children. We could but notice THEN
provement which this school has made sip,
the little old school-house, with its low OIL
ing, cramped benches and 1920 room hy
been replaced by a model 24x40 house, vAs,
teacher and scholars are not compeled q
breathe the bad air of a crowded room A
this examination each scholar passed in n.
view over the study of the whole term VII,
great rapidity and thoroughness, and h,
showed that the affair was not simply DE.
parade. The register showed that nearly /
the scholars had been neither absent nor IA,
dy, and we know that only by constant a
energetic study ON their part could they hsr
passed such an examination; and this rs.-.
must have been obtained mainly through d.
energy and skill Of the teacher.
George Fairman is sick with typhoid (.
yer at the house of Wm. E. Newton-the f-s
case of typhoid this season. He is attends
by DR.. Goodwillie
j. o. Frost is making a wonderful chans
in the appearance of the old Captain Woo
place, and when completed it will be one q
the pleasantest places in town.
District No. I closed its school with ri.
mic on the grounds of c. f. Gone on the 5sl
The lilly pond" with its beautiful lii.
and diminutive pouts, receives its usual shlr
Of attention, especially from fishermen, Gig.
or ten of whom, from Brattleboro took
large catch home last Saturday night. "
understand the gross weight was a fraetio
over l6 ounces.