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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
A School Boys Defense.

To the Editor OF the Mexico LEDGER.
In answer to Mr.. Smith, who
taught in our district, | have only to
say, | made but one statement, and
that / will prove to anybody, inter
ested or disinterested, if they will
come to me, Ivy ON of the largest
boys in school. Mr.. Smith speaks
of the young and innocent" l am
young myself, and so far as his ac-
cusation about me, | am innocent,
and he has taken my hitherto unfair
nislled name out Of my district,
where l am known and was raised,
and published it to strangers in strong
malicious language.
When questioned on this state
ment l stood to 1t, and others did,
and be knows it; and, he also knows
that twice in my fathers house. l
made to him the same statement In
the presence of my parents. He
tried to in%timidate me by saying 9TH
ers had gone back on it and l would
just as well. He also threatened me
with publication. l did not enjoy
being published to strangers, but l
could not lie to keep him from it.
Now, my object is Lot to defame any
one, but to defend myself.
So far as my being "a member OF
Hopewell church, is concerned, two
of my witnesses are young, consist
ent members in nll-fellowship, and l
kindly refer you to our pastor. My
other witnesses are as honorable
boys as the country affords.
The meeting of the directors, to
which Mr.. Smith alludes. was not. as
he implies, altogether to investigate
his department, but in regard to SO
many patrons stopping their children
from school. For instance, those
who stopped-Joseph Armistead,
William Jesse, Mrs Lander, Cyrus
Scott. Royal Jesse, Henry Brown,
William Barry, James Fletcher,
Alex. Davis, John Greasy, David
Jessee-either before or shortly after
the meeting at the school house. My.
self and two of my witnesses had al
ready stopped school and were not at
that meeting and did not know of it
until afterward, aud my par,ic liar
statement was not brought up fol-
consideration, although there Was at
the meeting some things we never
saw, considered by the directors
which they had learned from other
pupils; then how can Mr.. Smith
claim that he was ''vindicated!
| have used no slanderous lam
guage In this reply, though Mr.
Smith did in his article. Now, Mr..
Editor, since you have horne so pa
tiently with all this stuff, let me
thank you and beg Of your many
readers to come into u district and
enquire into the matter, and into my
standing as a civil, Woodworking
country bow, not exactly "a young
man," as Mr.. Smith calls me, for l
am not quite twenty, but l am not
afraid of the truth, although | do MOI
wish to harm any nj l will now
close by referring you to our last
win.er's teacher, the honorable and
beloved Joshua Pearce.
FRANK ARMIsrEAD.
Feb. 10. 1881.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Charles Sanford and
W Mary Stafford, his wife. did. by
their deed of trusr. dated December
9th, 1873. and recorded in Book ''J,''
at page 70 of the trust records OF
Audrain county Mo. did convey to
the undersigned trustee, the follow
ing described real estate. situate in
Audrain county. Missouri. to-wit;
Eighty acres. the west half OF the
northeast quarter of section thirty
six. in township fifty of range nine,
west, to c the payment of a Ger.
tain note in said trust deed describ-
ed; and. whereas. said note is due
and unpaid. Now, therefore. at the
request of the legal holder of said
note, | will, in pursuance of the pro-
visions of said deed of trust, ON
Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1881,
between the hours of nine O'Clock
a. m. and five O'Clock p. m, of that
day, at the east front door of the
court house. in Mexico, Audrain
county, Mo-, sell the above described
real estate at publ: vendue. to the
highest bidder. for cash, for the pur-
pose of satisfying said note and inter.
est thereon and the expenses of exc.
cutting this trust.
JAMES CARROLL,
4o-4t Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
FROM
To the Editor Of the Mexico Ledger.

To the Editor Of the Mexico Ledger.
Ali marmur about water has long
since ceased, for creeks, ponds and
wells are all full, and the ground is
covered with ice aud snow. The
trees are wearing a .'crystal we'd
ding appearance. and when the sun
comes out all one has to do is to bring
their imagination to their aid, and
they can see pictures Of every des-
criptien, more beautiful than any
artist can paint.
What discontinued mortals We are!
Now, the greut complaint of the win
ter has been for water. O, how Oft
en- we've heard the cry for water;
and it began to sound 80 piteonsly
that We were reminded Of the poor
ssrich man." And now the cry 10
turned vice versa, and we'll be
drowned "when the snoV goes of.
At present, everybody walks Care
fully, and looks neither to the right
nor left, and unlike the aristocratic
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Order Of Publication.
State OF Missouri County ri Andsn
Audraln Circuit Court. February u ~
j. r. Romans, plaintiff.
vs.. /.
William ". Bebee and his unknown hem 2

Now, at this day, IT appearing ~
plaintiffs petition filed herein "
fled by affidavit, that to the .fsa
his belief said defendants are y
residents of the State of Miseosa
and asks for an order of publiealss
You said defendant, Willlas /,
Bebee as well as his unknown y.
are therefore, hereby notified o. !
filing of said petition, the obleess
general nature amongst other la'g
praying that tn. court make ~
der or decree that defendant COW Y
to the plaintiff the east halt o. :
sou beast quarter section nine, TO-.
ship fifty-two. range six, wesl, \,
good and sufficient deed. or "
decree be entered divesting -
dants of the legal title 10 SAD - =
and that the same be vested -
plaintiff. And unless you 5e ~ I
pear at the next regular tern 9. Z =
court, to be begun and held !
court house in the city OF Acxies !.
the first Monday, June ne,s 4
plead to said petition accorul4
law, the same will be taken
tessed and judgment rendered :.
dinghy. ..
1t is further ordered that 3;
hereof be published according ~
in Mexico We, ky Ledger
paper printed and published
county of Audrain. A true coe.'
Witness my hand q ~ /
rs,on and seal OF said co.,
lse"I fixed at office in
thi. 18th day OF .Fee;
JAMES CARR0lls
A. At I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
rhos. n. Mn.iek Better.

AVA, DOUGLASS (.ouNTY, NO., Feb.
21.-Ihos. H. Musick is doing we'll,
and will be able to work soon. The
baby shot Is also doing we'll. Marian
Silvey and jackson Silvey are both
under arrest and under bund for
doing the shooting.
W. learn that the parties arrested
we're connected with q law suit in
which they we're beaten by Musick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
CroUned with Success.

The Mexico LEDGER has been
working up the fire company and
gas hooms until its efforts have been
crowned with success. Now it wants
water works. a lunatic ASYLUM and
street sprinkler. We don't object
to the water works and asylum, but
il Bro. White goes to sprinkling the
streets this kind of weather, he ought
to be set down on.-Wellsville Ad'
vertiser.
We are willing to lose the street
sprinkler; we are willing to he sci
down on we are willing to suffer
almost anything to obtain water
works. Give US water. We mus
have water, or throw up the sponge
and a dry sponge, at that.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Assessment Of DamaG
Benefits for street Parp
In tn. Recorder's C0ust

City Of Mexico VS. h. W. Gies
and Hubert Gleason.
You are hereby notified tnds
Will be impanneled Marcn 9 .
in my court aud sent out g ~
pose of assessing damages i.
fits arising 10 you on accoess
certain lands from YOU, I
CONDEMNED for street purPoee..
city Council of the city Of
an ordinance passed DccemD
1880. aud that you be and
fore me in person, or BY sS
torney at 10 o'clock, .. ~
Witness my hsnd
[seal1 Office this l4tn ga
1881
JAMES r. GILL;
A 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Trustees Sale,

WHEREAS, Nancy Craig and
w Landon D.t'raig, her husband,
on the 18th day of September. eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-eight, con-
veyed to ID. II. Mcintyre, trustee, by
their deed of trust, which is record
ed in book ON" at page 275. in re-
c"rder's Office, in Audrain county.
Missouri. the following land in said
county and State, tO-wit: Begin
ming at the stone set for the north
east corner of survey No. 1919. run
thence west SO feet, "a little more or
less). to northeast corner Of survey
No. 1881; thence south with east
line of said survey, No. 1881, 399
feet to IT'S southeast corner; thence
west with south line of said survey,
327 l-2, to southwest corner of said
survey. being also southeast corner
block No. G., in billiards. addition to
Mexico; thence south with east line
OF billiards. addition 1885 feet, Ga lit
tie more OF less to southeast corner
of block "a" billiards. addition ;
thence west with south line Of said
block 66 feet thence south 81 de-
grees, 30 minutes, asst IS feet; thence
south 543 fee to a point in north line
of Love street, 40 feet north of the
north line of Craig's addition to
Mexico, and 272 l-2 feet east of the
asst line of Calhoun street ; thence
east on north line of Love street, as
per plat of Craig's addition, 422 feet,
moreo or less, to a point rs feet south
of the south west corner of north
west fourth of northwest fourth of
section Is. in township 81, range
nine, west thence north on the Sec
ton line between sections rs and 26.
to the beginning corner, and con-
timing % l0-1OO acres, a little mare
or less, and being east part of south
east one-forth OF southeast one
fourth section %, township 81, and
range 8, west, and east part of the
northeast one-fourth of the north
east III fourth section 26, township
81, range 9, west ; also block "Ao in
billiards. addition to Mexico, as per
plat of said addition, in office of re-
corder of deeds, containing in all 80
acres. be the same more or less, BY
survey and numbers as above de-
scribed, to ecure the payment of
note in said deed Of trust described.
That said note is due and undpaid ;
that said trustee his refused to act i;
and. whereas, it is provided in said
deed, If said trustee refuses to act,
then the sheriff of Audrain county,
Missouri, may sell.
Now, therefore, l, D.. d. Wood
ward, sheriff of Audrain county, Mis-
at the request of The holder of
said note, will, on
Saturday, March 26th, 1881,
sell said property, at public sale, for
cash, at the east door of the tourt
house, in Mexico, Missouri. to satisfy.
said note and all costs of this sale.
d. d. :WOOD WARD,
Sheriff Audrain county, No.,
45-5t TRUSTEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
49,
THE l.
Correspondence OF the Mexico Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Mexico Ledger.
JEFFERSON CITY, February 49,
Quite a wide and spirited debate en-
sued on yesterday upon the submits
sion of a recommendation from the
Committee on Agriculture, that barb
ed wire fences shall have a board at
the top, making them visible to stock.
The opponents of the barbe.l wire
fence stigmatized it as larbarous and
to the last degree Objectionable, and
its friends, while admitting that it
was not without its Inconvenience
and faults, maintained that it vas a
necessity in prairie regions, and fast
being acknowledged as an utility to
even timbered sections. 1t was ar
gued that its economy and adaptation
to pasture and sheep enclosures out
weighed all that could be said against
such a fence. The recommendations
were tabled and the matter thus dis
posed of.
Mr.. Johnson's bill, %suppressing
gambling, passed the House by a
vote of SO to 8. This bill makes
keeping a gambling device a felony,
punishable with fine and inprison-
ment.
A bill vas introduced by Mr..
Richie, providing for a constitutional
amendment against importing, manu-
featuring and selling intoxicating
liquors in the State of Missouri, but
after receiving only a tie vote it was
indefinitely postponed.
An informal meeting vas held to-
day by the House to consider what
ought to he done for the relief of the
supreme court. The general opinion
seemed to be that it would be best TO
appoint q committee of three compe-
tent lawyers to prepare opinions on
cases submitted to them for the after
consideration of the court, to last
until q constitutional amendment on
the subject could be obtained. but
the meeting took no seton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Dress Goods and Trimmings.
rl1oI, n-l n,l-~

Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Cloaks and Dolmans.
Shawls-Ladies', Misses and Chill.
dren's.
Balmoral Skirts in endless variety.
White Goods for Children's veal.
Flannels-Plain, Twill, Striped ant
Plaid.
Cloaking Cloth and Children's Sal
Goods.
Hosiery-Ladies', Misses and Chill.
dren's.
Ladies' Kids-In Black and Colored.
in 2, 4 and 6,button.
Underwear - Ladies', Misses anG
Children's.
Gents Underwear.
Pearl Dress Buttons.
Fancy Dress Buttons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Administratrix's Netia.

NOTICE is hereby given that h
tiers of adminis, ration upon d
estate of j. j. Weaver, deceased,h
been granted to the undersigned
cinda Weaver by the Probate ea
of the county of Audrain, besrl
date the 18th day of December, I'd
That all persons having e..
against said estate are required
present them 10 :::e for allovGl
within one year from said Deeenbs
18th. or they be pr cluded from q
benefit thereof; and that unless %
claims he presented within two ytl
from the publication of this noil'
tley will be forever barred.
LUCINDA WEAVER,
Administrative j. j. Weaver. dett
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

Bad Taste,
To the Editor Of the Mexico Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, February 22.-Is 1t
not tad taste in q newspaper when
speaking of a party, or a wedding.
to notice a few favorites and overlook
the rest Of the guests as though they
were nobody's? READER.
It looks that way TO US. At least
we always avoid such Mistakes
ED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

Mr.. Daniel, of Audrain, offered a
resolution that the Speaker appoint a
special committee of Eve to consider
the subject of freights and transport
tation, and report by bill or other;
wise to the House the legislation nee
essary to meet the demands Of the
people. Adopted Jefferson City
Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Perry Postomce.

To the Editor of the Mexico Ledger.
PERRY, Mo-, Febru Try 22.-Dear
Sir. You very truly say Perry needs
a shoemaker. Perry would also ap-
preciate a postoffiee. PERRY.
We thought Perry had q good
postoflce .-TEd LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

Vegetable Ivory Buttons, all colors
Silk Dress Buttons, all colors.
Fancy Cloak Buttons.
Crochet Buttons.
Silk Handkerchief.
Ruching-l0 TO Use. per yard.
Germantown Yarn.
Zephyr-in all colors and shades.
Silk Fringes.
Barge 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., 1881-02-24
administrator Notiee

NOTICE Is hereby given that letter. a !
~ nlinlstration upon the estate Of RntlS
Scharlach, deceased. have been granted d I
undersigned Herman jacobson by the ~
Court OF the county OF Audrain, bearing dst3
second day of February, 1881.
A ! persons having CLAIMS against sad M
are required 10 exhibit them to me for alesy,
within one year after the date OF said lensn
they may be precluded from any benefit d I
estate and If said claims be not exhibted "A
in W years from the time Of the publistsI
this notice, they viii. be forever barred. ia
AIRY s. 1881. HERMAN JACuBSQy
24t AdminlSrs.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Not.ce of Final Settlenev

NOTICE is hereby gwen that l. a. sduu
~ TRAITOR of the estate of Thomas H. Wlhz1
deceased. will. at the March term, 1851, d
Audrain Probate Court. make ms finals s
ment as administrator Of said estate.
49, 1t W. f. REED. AdminHrnas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
MUSICAL woNpu

Do yon want q Musical lnsrrsssa. dut.s u hss
Organ, on which at eight Won csn perform q vel = w.
upon the instruments mentioned II you d. esn6 b u .
tated Catalogue Of THE oR1u1Hnfts
greatest musical invention Of the age upon WhkA HWu
play correctly all the popuias, clssical, opsssk. snI ~ Z
other music. Price. Gle. e1a, $50, 41s, eiss. BwnsdhA.
LYON 4 HEALY, 9 State st., CAtna
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
THE MARKrn
MEXICO MARKET rpm,
CORRECTED WEEKLY ~
BARNES & WINIn,o
ALL KINDS OF GR0npp,n.

Flour. Field and Garden Seeds, Sal,
&C., &c. Everything in our line e.saaa
guaranteed just as represented. &C
cred free IN corporation. Prices 10.
quality of goods will permit. Can =
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REVIEWING A GOOD SUMMERS WORK.

CLOSING EXERCISES AT THE GOSPEL TENT.
The closing services of the season at the Gospel
Tent, al Second-ave and Twentleth-st., were held
yesterday afternoon and evening. Robert u. Cor
nell, chairman of the committee appointed by the
Baptist City Mission, under whose auspices the
services have been held the results of the en-
terprise in brief address at the afternoon meet
tent was opened for services We have held, includ-
ing the two services on the day OF prayer Tor the
Late President, Just one-huDtlred meetings. From
$4,000 to 100000 persons have probably been
present al one more of the meetings. In all 40
souls have asked to be prayed for. OF these we
have visited and conversed with siXty-iye persons
who have convinced us that they were convc ted.
over 100 others are now seeking salvation.
From 800 to 500 nave stayed to Il ter-meetlngs,
sometimes remaining as late as 10 o'clock"
The ev. j. }. Brouner, speaking OF " Our Cause
for Gratitude,r said: "We should be glad that
there in tins city many reverent hearers OF
he Gospel In all these fourteen weeks there has
been no disturbance made, although we lmnedl-
ately adjoin busy th0roughfare. We should be
proud that the only tent work done in the city this
season has been done by BaptistS."
The Kew. DR.. Macarthur said that he wished the
Mission was able 10 erect II temporary building on
the site OF the tent to accommodate 1000 or 1000
persons, and to be used IN winter and summer as a
recruiting station for the army OF Christ. The land
being or sale, they could not get long lease, even
II they had the money to build the structure In
lack OF another place OF meeting, he was gau TO M
VI te them To his church.
The Kew. }. u. Herr and the Rev. :. Hartwcll
Pratt ASP made short addresses, and The latter de-
ilvercd the closing sermon i'll the tent aSt evening
Inc services Will ne continued every evening except
saturday Iii the Calvary Baptist CnuTch, under tie
direction OF the Rev. Mr. Pratt and the Rev. Or.
Macarthur.
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THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS NOT WANTED.

Bishop Loughlin, who rec 'ntly threatened To eX-
communicate the parishioncrs OF ST. Anthony's Ro-
man Catholic Church in Mauhattan-aVe., Green
point, VINO had III some way been iustrume tai in
beginning a suit against him to compel account
ing or tie year5 pastoi ate of the Rev. Wiz
lam j. I.anc, visited Father Murphy last week and
gave HIM instructions how TO treat the
Law Commi tee i'll the future. lie told
hlm not to allow any member of it to
put money into the contribution boxes and when
their re rs expired, to refuse rent the pcws
carried out yesterday at high mass. 1t OBJ
served that The regular collectors were not taking
up the collection, and among he new ones was John
Otara, who was formerly collector under Father
Lane. Ia passing around the box OHdIa first came
to the pew occupied by John Fall,n of the
committee. aud refused to allow him to put any
timing in it, When MIR. Fallon sought the second
zine To put his contribution in the box, O'lIara
IA sed the receptacle over his head. Mr.. FalOn
then waited until the boxes were deposited within
the chancel rail, when he walked up the aisle, de
posted his contribution, made his obesance to the
shrine and took n, seat.
James Mcfarland, another member of the
commit q. attempted to put his money
IN the box but ii was thrown out upon the door, and
on picI & It up, and raising his head, he was
time much excitement prevailed in the church and
II almost impossible FOR any OF the parishoneTs
o keep their seats. When the service over
James Mcfarland. Daniel Walsh, William Da ton,
j ohm Martin, Thomas NJ. Curry, john Falon, NJ. }.
Allen, X. r. Mc}recn and Alexander Holmes ali
members OF The Law Committee waited on Father
Murphy. They were informed hat the collectors
were doing exactly what they told to do on the
order Of the Bishop.
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FUNERAL OF HFNPY = v.U.

Tle funeral of Henry f. Vail, late president of
the National Bank of Commerce, took place yestcr-
day at Calvary Church, ~ Fourth-avc and Twenty
IRIS st. Pray re- were sad a. the house. No. 51Wes
illiriy-tourh-st by the Rev. DR.. Potter. OF Grace
Church, after which the remains were taken t. the
church. THE coffin was borne No the aisle, followed
by the bearers all of whom were elderly men,
They were Robcr Lcnox Kennedy, Benjamin Sill
man, Adam Narrir. George Cabot Ward, 4. A. Low
George T. AIcc, William Libby aud Richard King
The throc sons and two daughters of the dead
b mixer and other relatives and friends occupied
cets III front of the reading desk. Near the coffin
which WAS covered with plain black cloth, was
placed large number of elaborate floral tributes OF
different designs. Or sSed palm branches lay tn
iii of the coiiiG.
seated III he audience was n large number of the
most pro Uincnt bankers and business of the
Icity. Among others were Judge Hilton, Wilson g.
Hunt. George Bliss. William III. Macy, Henry g.
Sichbins, Benjamin Il. sherman, Dock Commissioner
Laimoccr, w. \. WhcciOck, ST. w. Wright, Fred
ercl :. Winston, Park Commissioner Lane and A.
Oracle King.
The exercises. which consisted alone of the Epis-
copal burial service, were conducted by the Kew
DR.. Potter assisted by the Rev. Mr. Walker. At the
conclusion OF the services the remains were taken
to Greenwood and inferred.