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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

NOW, at this day comes plaintiffs,
AZ by their attorney, and defandant
being called comes not, but makes
default, and it appearing to the court
from sherif's return, defendant not
ton of plaintiff, by attorney, it was
by the court ordered notice by
publication issue for said defendant,
Theo. X. Shock. You said defendant,
is, therefore, hereby notified of the
filing of petition, the object aud gen.
eral nature of which is to obtain
judgment on note, dated Goth Of
Sept. 1873, for the sum OF $2l6.25-Io0
and one dated Dec. 10, 1879, for the
sum of $4,000, both given to said
Henry Shock, deceased, that your
property has been attached; 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 4th Mon
day in January next, and plead to
said petition, the same will be taken
as confessed and Judgment rendered
accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published. according to
law, in the Mexico WEEKLY LEDGER,
a newspaper printed and published
in Audrain county. \ true copy.
Witness my hand as Clerk
ts,, and seal of said Court affixed
l'I at Office in Mexico, this 2lst
day of November. A. D., 1881.
32-4w JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Quisenberry Il Gentry, atty plffs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

We learn that p. S. Mitchell has
sold his boot and shoe store. MIR.
Rutledge will still have charge of the
custom department. Frank Tucker,
one of the best boot and sEoe men
eve in Mexico, will cake charge OF
the boot and shoe department OF
Reed & Nelson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
LETTER LIST.

The real estate business In Audrain
is booming. Last Saturday 80 con
veyances we're filed in the county re-
corder's oifice-the largest number
ever filed in one day. Audrain is
bound to boom. We are out of debt
with money to loan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
ITO Dust Shalt Thou Return

~"
John Weldon, son Of the man found
dead near Mexico, was here last
week and disinterred the body but
it vas so much decomposed
that it could not be moved to Kansas.
Foul play is suspected. The unfor-
tunate nan started away from home
with considerable money on his per-
son. He had not a cent when found.
He was a man of good habits and
sound mentally. No arrests have as
yet been made. The son identified
him by ibis clothes and boots. If
there was any foul play it is very
doubtful if it will ever be discovered
nnU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Uunlucky Mike.

We we're very much surprised last
Monday to find that Mike "of.n :
harness shop was in the hands OF a
trnstee. G. Guthrie, who is closing Ii
out. 1t appears that Mike owes more
than he can pay. Mike is honest
and will pay all he can.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Henry Erb is to hang in st. Louis,
Jan. l9.-Daily Intelligencer.
William Henry Erb, the wife muir
derer, is sentenced to o. hanged in
the Jail yard at the Four Courts, in
st. Louis, on Friday, Dec. 30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Is That So?

A revenue clerk at Mexico is to
soon we'd one of that city's bellies
st. Louis Chronicle.
You have 60 TO away from home to
hear the news.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Tonight.

Our young friend J. L. Hit, broth
er OF O.. Hit, of this city. will be
married to Miss NJ. II. Brown to-
night. The bride 10 a lovely and &C
compIished lady of this county. We
wish the happy couple a smooth
voyage through life.
The teachers institute held at Lad
donna last Saturday was a marked
success. Miss Greenwood perfectly
delighted those present with her
reading, and Prot. Blanton read an
eloquent essay Which was a perfect
gem. For particulars see Jul Laddo-
MIA letter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Carroll & Bolts Price Current
Fob
Staple and Fancy Dry-Goods.

5000 yards OF Calico at 5 cents.
1909 yards A Bleacned Domestic at Z 1-2 cts.
1900 yards Brown Domestic at s IL cents.
500 yards Alpacas at IL 1-2 cents.
800 yards Cashmere, all-woooi. so cents.
500 yards of Jeans at Is cents.
loo CloakS and DolnlanS, S1.5O to $50.
1900 yards of Crash at 8 1-3 cents.
800 yards of Hamburg Edging at 2 1-2 cents.
500 yards of Hamburg Edaing at 5 cents.
g Other goods in proportion at
33-it CARROLL & Bolts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

The ladies of the Woman's Mission
airy Society will give their annual tea
party at the lecture room OF the nj. T..
Church, South, on Friday(to-morrow)
evening. A splendid supper will be
given which will be free to all. Ad-
mission at the door rs cents, children
Is cents. Everybody invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

NOW at this day plaintiff bv
~ his attorney and files his petition
verified by affidavit alleging among
other things that defendant. Daniel
w. Pomeroy, is a nonresident Of
the State Of Missouri,
You said nonresident defendant
are. therefore, hereby notified OF the
fling of said petition, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
Judgment of partition and order Of
sale of the following described real
estate, situate i'll Audrain county
State of Missouri, to-wit: North
half southeast quarter and northeast
~one-fourth southwest quarter. see
ton one, and north o%ne-fourth south
east ~one-fourth, southeast Quarter
section two, all in township fifty-one,
range eight, west. And unless YOU
be and appear at the next regular
term of this Cour to be begun ami
held at the court house. in the city
of Mexico on the fourth Monday Of
January next and plead to said no
tition, Judgment and order will la
made as prayed,
1t is further ordered that n conv
hereof be published in the Mexico
Weekly LEDGER,a newspaper printed
and published in Audrain county
| Missouri. 20
| Witness my hand and seal Of
rs,.r, said Court affixed at Office j.,
Mexico, this 10th day ofNo-
vember, 1881.
50 At JAS. CARROLL, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Barnes & Vineyard have sold out
and dissolved. Mr.. Barnes will 90
out West on a prospecting tour. Mr..
Vineyard has not made up his mind
what he will engage in as yet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

X. Ii. Fowler can sell as many
pounds Of groceries for a dollar as
any MAJ in the universe, regardless
of sex, nationality or previous condi
ton of s-rvitude.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Buncum is buncum, and business
is business-hut if you wan square
groceries at low prices, go to Il. H.
Fowler, where everybody is treated
alike, and no shenanagan mixed with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the Noven.-
IN Der term of the Audrain County Probate
Court for 1881. the undersigned was duly APP
pointed guardian of the person and estate oil
Mary Il. Smith. who has been adiudged a prrsai,
of unsound MIND All claims against said Mary
B.. Smith must be presented to the undersigned
and all debts due her must be paid 10 him.
3itw A. j, SMITH. Guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Go to Paul & Jackson's for Christ
mas candies, r%aisins, figs. nuts, lem
mons, oranges, citron, cranberries,
dried prunes, peaches and apples.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Telephone connection was made
with the opera house last Tuesday.
All who have connections can enjoy
the entertainment at home. 1t will
be cut off tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

There have been about forty addi-
tons to the colored Baptist Church
of this city within a few weeks.
ssLong white robes are in demand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

There is a chance in Mexico for
some young man with eight or nine
hundred dollars to invest in g good
paying business. Parties who mean
business a get information by ap-
plying to the editor of the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

When you want groceries buy of
Hurd Bros. Goods delivered free to
all parts of the city. 34tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

John H. Bishop, who has been 10
Texas running a train Oh the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railway,
is home on a visit to his family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

The Jubilee Singers were greeted
here with crowded houses both nights.
Everybody was pleased and the man
agement made n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Although early in the season, we
announce, at the request of Mr.. Ven
nor, that during the coming winter
water will as usual freeze with the
slippery side up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

W. A. Hampton has the agency for
a patent door bell and burglar alarm
for this county He says the two men
who were last week trying to sell this
county were frauds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Opera Tonight,

Don't fail to go and hear the
comic-opera tonight. The perform
ance last night vas by far the best
of the kind ever given in this city
If you don't go tonight, you will al
ways regret it. 1t is well worth the
price Of admission alone to hear
Signor Brocolini and Matilda Scott.
Paine sing. We know you will en-.
joy it, or we would not advise you to
attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

We are glad TO learn that Sheriff
D. d. Woodward will get the reward
of $500 offered for the capture of the
horse-thief, Mclean.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

The LEDGER is the only paper in
the county that furnishes its readers
with the Presidents message. When
1t takes time, money or work to give
the news, the LEDGER gets there in
''good shape" all alone. We issue
this week 8 pages, 81 columns-twc
supplements. The largest paper eveI
issued In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Sallee & Brooks have moved to
the west side of square. They have
also greatly enlarged their stock and
are ready for the holiday trade. DO
not fail to read their advertisement
IN this issue of the LEDGER. Call
and see them if you van to make
q Christmas present that is both use
full and beautiful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Why do ministers make haste to
recommend patent medicines and
patent machines. As q general thing
the world over you will find worse
than quack medicines recommended
by REV. Like-to-see-my-name-in-
print or Rev. Wish-you-well," and
snide, swindling patents "the best
made" signed by "Rev. Got-one-for-
my-signature.'
No trouble to show goods at Joe
Baths. Call and get prices. 81 If
Go to Frost's for No. l cheap
groceries. 34-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Every kind of country produce
bought for cash or goods at the
highest market price at Hurd Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Ricketts, & Emmons sell goods too
close to pay for a whole page of ad-
yertiSiDg. "a ct
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Barth will not be undersold. 81 if

Oysters cooked in first-class style
at McKee's lunch counter and oyster
house, south side square. "a ct
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Headlight Oil,

r, H.. Fowler was the first man to
Introduce Headlight Oil in Mexico.
He has been selling it for four years {;
is selling it still, and will continue
till Uncle Gabriel t0ots his horn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Richard Graham has purchased the
photo. parlors. Dick IS a fine artist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

We learn that Squire Gilliland, of
Laddonia, had a $500 suit brought
in his court last week. He is flying
high. $50 is the most that can be
sued on before a justice of the peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

UpFn HOHst.
, We are glad to know that a large
number of Mexico's society ladies
are making arrangements to keep open
house New Years day. We will
publish Il directory the week before
and will furnish the callers with a
complete list of the ladies who will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

K. &. Kennen, of the live firm of
Moore & Kennen, Of Laddonia, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Go to Barth's for suits of under
uaar stiff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

The citizen that does the heavy
standln' round for this office is un.
der many obligations to Willis John.
son, who killed hogs yesterday, for q
lot of spare-rlbs. If all the neigh
bors would thus ''chip in" he would
not present such a thin, puny CT
appearance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
WANTED !

Highest market price paid in cash
for MULES. from II IL hands high
upwards. at Wallace Il McILamcy's
livery stable. every day, by
J. 4. SPANGLE,
Reilly Il Woolfovt's Stables t.Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

J. +. Smith, one Of Audrain's best
farmers, sold last week in st. Louis
10 head of cattle, average weight
1900, at $40: also 60 head of hogs,
average weight PSF, at Sc per hundred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Matilda Scott-Paine has one of the
sweetest voices we ever listened to.
Go and hear her tonight,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Bishop Ryan will lecture at the
Opera House next Monday night,
subject: The Confessional Bish
op Ryan is Il fine speaker and his
lecture will be well worth hearing.
For a full and complete line of al
kinds of hanoinn lamns 90 to SmOth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Where was Moses when the lamp
went out? In the dark, Of course.
Nearly everybody is in the same fix
who don't buy their coal oil of
X. H. FOWLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

The cheapest cloaks, dolmans and
ladies walking jackets in Mexico at
Kabrich'S Al 0t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Ricketts, & Emmons will sell any
thing in their line as cheap, if not
cheaper, than the same quality can
be had elsewhere. Price before buy
ing. "a 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Go to Joe Il Vic Barth's for hats,
caps, boots and shoes. 3ltf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Mems, boys and children's suits
cheap, at Barth's. 81 If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Fresh country butter and Eggs at
Hurd Bros. 34tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

These Figures Speak for Themselves I;
60 pairs Mems Calf Boots at $3.50,
worth $3.50.
IS pairs Mems Box-toe Dress Boots
at $3.50, worth $3.50.
60 pairs Mems Stoga Kip Boots at
So, worth $2.75.
100 pairs Women's Sewed Peb. ID. S.
Button Shoes $1.25, worth $1.75.
100 pairs Women's Peb. Sewed Front
Lace Shoes ST., worth $3.50.
AZ These goods are positively 25 10 so per
cent cheaper than ever offered in Mexico. You
will find these bargains only at
Mitchell's Shoe Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

TO and listen to Signor Brosolini
sing tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

There will be a musical treat at
Hardin College on tie night of the
21st, also an oyster supper-both fol-
the benefit Of the College Library.
This will be one OF the most enjoys.
for the benefit of q most worthy
cause and will be well patronized.
The programme will be published in
our next issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
R I NJ D VAL
Grand Ball and Oyster Supper.

y ball and oyster supper will be
given at the Cummings House, Lad
donna, Mo, Friday evening, Dec. 9th.
Good music in attendance. \ good
time is anticipated. Everybody i'll
vited to come.
j.. j. BEAGLES, Proprietor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

One price for everybody at Barth's
store. olLl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Barth has the largest stock of
gents furnishing goods in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Highest cash price paid for butter,
eggs, and rags, at Frost's. 34tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Oysters wholesale and retail at Nc
kce's lunch counter and oyster house,
south side square. 81 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

nISSOLUTION NOTiCE.-Ihe firm of Bar
~ mes s. Vineyard is this day dissolved. All
debts due the old firm are payable to either of
the parties. A. c. BARNES.
Nov. %, lSsf. ID. WINEGARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Order of Publication.

Audrain Circuit Court, Oct. 1, 1881.
James III. Shock and w. D. Shock,
executors of the estate of Henry
Shock, deceased, plfs.,
VS..
Theodore II. Shock, diff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

1t is impossible to run a newspa-
per if you don't collect what Is ow-
ing to you. Several parties in this
county will either pay what they owe
us or we will know the reason why!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Fresh staple and fancy groceries
cheap for cash at Hurd Bros. 81 If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

We publish a full page advertise
ment this week for Harper & Turner,
who are now in their new store with
the largest stock of goods ever
brought to Mexico. Don't fail to
read their advertisement, then call
and see for yourself. They are we'll
known to our readers as square deal
ing men who do just what they prom
Use. 1t is to your interest to call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

RESIDENT
NFFICE over Barnes III Winegard 5, east side
oSquare, Mexico, No. 4-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Great bargains in dress goods,
boots, shoes and clothing at IA
brich's. "a st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

We have sold our grocery store to
Hurd Bros. and would be pleased to
have all our old customers patronize
them. BARNES & VINEYARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Buy the large imported onions at
Paul & J~ackson's. "a At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Go to Paul 4 Jackson's for cheap
groceries. soft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Barth's is the cheapest place in
Mexico. stiff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Order of Publication .
IN NACATION.1

IN ~NAcArIoN.l
Audrain Circuit Court, Nov. is. 1881.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
| L.

z thing of beauty is said to be a
Joy forever. See the wasp. He has
beautiful, graceful and accomplish
d stripes all around his body, and
ali way back, and a sewing machine
needle for a tail. If the little boy at
the foot OF the class will pat the wasp
On the tail, he may 60 head and have
a chrome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Is this Il cannibal with hay OH his
horn, HAIR on his teeth and blood in
his eye? No; this a book agent. He
has just eaten his brcakfast-a raw
editor. He prefers an editor fol
breakfast to quail on toast. 1t wer,
better TO never have been born than
to meet a hungry book agent. Maybt
you think we don't know what We
are talking about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
SMALL TALK.

"Hello!" ''Well?n SIS not th;s
quadruped a mule, or what is it2"
Tickle his heel and see." Yes: it
is a mule. Send for a doctor and a
minister. If it had been q grain
Spectator, you would have needed
no doctor. 1t won't do to joke grain
spectators or mules. We know
whereof we speak. Perhaps we are
q mule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Prof. Blanton's little boy is dan.
gerously ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08

Do You notice that man sneakins
down the alley? He is an. editor.
This is the first day of the month.
He owes the jewelcr $1,000 for dia-
monds, or is keeping away from a book
agent, Would not you like to be an
editor and wear diamonis-in your
mind-and sneak down an alley in
reality?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Thomas II. Musick, plaintiff.

Matte Sears, Walker Sears her hus-
band, Laura Craddock, Mary Grad
dock, Frank b. Craddock, Lee
Craddock and David w. Pomerov,
defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Hardin College Entertainments.

For Rent.
Two small farms for rent for cash.
Apply to j. W. Daniel. 34-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-12-08
Ill.

This is q bottle. What is in the
bottle? Very bad whisky. It has
been sent to the local editor. He did
did not buy it. If he bought it the
whisky would have been poorer than
it is. Little children, you must new
er drink bad whisky. Paragoric
tastes better, and the result is much
more sudden and happy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-10-20

THERE was quite lively time at the
council meeting last Monday. The board
IN committee of the whole discussed the
expediency of an ordinance to establish
fire limits in the city. The matter was
warmed up to such an extent that the
board finally instructed the committee on
fire and water to draft an ordinance COW
ering the debatable territory and report
the same for action to the board on Mon
day evening next.
The burning of Torrison's hay press,
the burning shingles strewn by the wind
on houses, barnes and premises for half
mile, endangering thousands of dollars,
seems to have given impetus to this
measure Of precaution, and we venture to
say, it is timely one. and the board
ought to do something in the way of pro.
tecting the city and its inhabitants from
being visited by a sweeping confagration
at some future time.
Hay presses and other hazardous prop
erty, such as powder mills, oil refineries
anu the like, may be all right and proper
in their place, but the most densely built
part of the city is no place for them un-
less they are built of brick and iron and
made as fireproof and as safe to innocent
neighbors as brick, stone or iron can
make them. At every burning OF hay
press in this city the fact was pretty gen.
orally established that they are dangerous
in the extreme. The last fire carried
burning shingles as far south as Mrs.
Packard's residence ON the south side.-
Rahr's elevator and malt house, (both
buildings fortunately covered ire proof
were literally covered with burning
shingles. The same was the case with
every homestead along the course of the
wind that night. Providence was evil
IDENTIFY on our side, everything being
thoroughly soaked with rain previous to
the fire. Had we have had dry spell,
perhaps many homes would have been
reduced to ashes. The experience of the
past onght to be guide to as in the
future. Our readers will remember that
we have had only fee hay presses burned
down since 1873. At the time Truman's
and Schuette's were reduced to ashes the
business block now occupied by J. A.
Koehler, John Franz and others, was
ignited by cinders from that blaze and
that it was only by the most strenuous
efforts of all citizens that the total de-
struction of the southern part of the
city was prevented. If our board of al
dermen wish to do good and wise thing
let them pass an ordinance, just, fair and
reasonable in Its provisions for the great
est good to the greatest number of our
citizens, and then see to its prompt en-
forcement no matter who may attempt
its violation. Let us have fire limits and
protection for all. ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-10-20
MAN FOUND.

Last Tuesday afternoon the body of a
man was found in the woods a few miles
north of this city, near j. Sechrist s place.
The body was discovered by man who
went into the woods to chop some brush,
and was found lying in swamp sur
rounded by thick woods. Owing to
the density of the swamp i. is not visited
very often by anyone, and who the man
was and how he came to his death in
such secluded spot is a mystery. The
body was badly decomposed and had the
appearance of being dead for some
months. The clothes upon the body
were also quite badly rotted on account
of long exposure, except straw hat
which was in pretty good condition and
which was lying short distance from
the body. Nothing was found on the
body by which it could be identified and
it is believed that it's that of poor tramp
who lost his way and finally died of
fatigue and starvation. The body receiv
ed proper burial. Chronicle.