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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

CORNELIUS j. yASpBRDiLDr, brother
OF VIM. II. vanderbildt, shot bimssit ~
the Glenham Hotel. on Fifth Avenue
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and died
from tho effects OF the wound At 9
o'clock. From tho iimo Of the shoot
ing until his death Vanderbilt was
unconscious. Many friends Of the
dead man and members Of his family
wero present when he passed away.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

THE preliminary trial Of Deputy
United States Marshal Bolton and
two members OF his posse commenced
at Atlanta, Ca. on Saturday. Miller
is held in a bond OF slC0. on a charge
Of involuntary manslaughtcr, which
under the Icodo Of Georgia, is killing.
while in the discharge of lawful act
without caution, and is punishable as ;
misdcmoanor. 'H .#U| .H'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

MATT MpDoSoUou. Of Virginia City.
Thursday night discovered burglar in
tho net of making forcibls entry TO his
house. nnI brought him down with tho
contents OF an old army musket. The
gamo baggod proved to bo n covctous
celestial. with n big pistol still IN bis
hand when found. Tho coroner's jury
brought III a verdict OF jas,ihaJlo
homicide.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

The Starr & Grove mill and mine.
and in fact all tho property belonging
t. ihs Starr & Grove Company at Lewis.
has been attached for debt incurred by
the company. The miners have claims
against tho company for $4,000 or
$4,000, and Joseph Hill for at least ss
much more. 1t is not probable thatths
present campany will over resume opsr-
ations, though the mine will undoubt
Q lily bo worked by the creditors or
new company. lG
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

THE Secretary Of War ordered $4,000
rs!ions delivered Saturday 10 tho State
Commissioners OF Louisiana. The
S cretary received $4,000 from the Ro.
lief Committee OF Yankton for tho suf
fOrers in tho Mississippi Valley. with a
request thn, il DO placed at tho disposal
OF the Red Cross organiza ion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

INFORMATION has reached Natchez OF
the destruction OF the Ralston gin. near
Lnko st. George. Tonsas Parish, 10y
which l2O refugees lost their lives.
This gin was ono Of tho largest in
North Louisiana, mud was packed with
negroes from adjacent plantations.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

IT is now positively stated that the con.
rol Of tho Mutual Union Telegraph Com.
pnny's lines has been secured by tho
Western Union, aud will hereafter be
under one and tho same management.
This will occasion lit,lo surprise. as the
impression has prevailed from the frs.
that tho Mutual movement was merely
speculative schcmc, aud no! q legi,i.
mate enterprise.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

A rouSO MAN named Harry Theobald.
a hOth porter and formerly special
officer OF tho Lake Merritt Boat house
at Oakland, committed suicide We'd
nesday night by jumping from ono OF
tho ferry boats. Tho cause is unknown.
Tho body las not been recovered.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

NGws has been received ut Dismark
that two largo parties are about TO start
for tho Msginnis mining region. Tha,
new mineral center II attracting good
deal OF attention, and stampede thorc
Ia inoYiinble.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

Ait hope Of recovering tho dcnd
bodies from tho wreck of the Golden
City has boon abandoned. No further
attempt will DO made until the river
falls sufficiently TO pcrmi, The divers
10 work With some show Of success.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

A LETTER OF Railroad Commissioner
Armstrong favoring vigorous prosccu.
iion OF suits against the Pacific Rail-
roads, has been referred TO the Attorney
General for his gnidtucs In the conduct
OF those cases,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

WASHINGTON specials to tho Graphic
say that hundreds Of tolcgrams are being
received at The WlitO House urging tho
President n"i 10 sign tho Chinese bill.
They come from all parts Of the country
orccp, the PnciGc Coast. 1t il under
stood that tho President is b ing
strongly advised TO both sign and veto
the bill, and it is becoming a very grave
question what 10 do iu the promises.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

GuIrEAU has sold the suit OF clothes
ho woro when ho shot President Gar
field to Coup's Circus for exhibition.
and Mcdonald. tho sculptor, is in
Washington making bus,s OF Garfield
and Guiicau for Coup's exhibition.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

At LcNdvillo J. q. Early, an attorney
and wOll-kuown local politician. rhos
aud killed Policeman Sam. Townssnd.
They quartllcd about the costs In
rcplovin suit. in which Early acted As
counsel. The latter forced the lighting,
for the victim was unarmed aud iriedte
get away. An attempt made 70 iyneh
Early was frustrated. st.,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

FoaTr cnses Of smallpox arc reported,
and Gvo deaths have occurred At Gin.
o'nnnti, on Wednesday Tho largest
record in one day yet reported.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

ALTHOUGH tho cham gsin is in full
blast, working on the public streets; IL
docs not seem to have any terrors for
the petty thieves that are about tho
town; they are moro daring than ever.
--Senii1el
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

A BEooELYS preacher says that nine
tenths Of the redeemed In heaven wii
be women. Iu such nn ovent II would
be difficult 10 convince the women thnt
they were in heaven and u they don't
attempt TO climb over the fence and
escape II will DO strange.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

Jous r. Bgsr, the deiaulIiug clerk OF
Colonel Williamson of the Lighthouse
Department. has beon sentenced 10 10
Years In tho poniienliity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

A TERRIBLE storm occurred ini the
northwest ON Saturday last, since which
reports from the frontier give accounts
Of fearful suffering and loss OF life. The
blizz ard extended from Southern d akota
to lanitoba, and reports come from all
along the railroad line. A man was
found frozen to death on n Trairis near
ST. Vincent, aud two near breckenridge.
Several isolated families had narrow es-
capes, and q lieutenant. name unknown,
starting on furlough from Fort Sissel.
ton, ID. T., died from exposure. lie
was going TO Germany. A stage driver,
named Howard, was found dead near
Lake WasLaw, half n mile from home.
Mrs. Long and her niEeteen-Year.o old
son Albert we're found dead near Good.
win. ID. I. They were going 10 see :.
sick neighGS:. 1t is reported that
twelve land explorers. who started from
Aberdeen and Watcrtown, are missing
since Monday, md only two Of their
ponies have been found.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

Cnow boo, recently convicted OF tho
murder Of Spotted Tail, was on We'd
nesday sentenced TO be hanged on
May li,h.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09
LIZZIE HoUoH, Teacher,
colorado Epi,.rh..

EpitAph hunters may be glad to know
that rich reward awaits the enter.
prising searchor in tho lonely noun
tain gulches of Colorado. Tho follow.
ing specimens viii servo to illustrsts
the prevailing sentiment OF these last
tributes
He had sand in his eraw,
But WAS slow on the draw.
SO wo planted him out in ths dew:
Which is equivalent to saying that IL is
essential TO bo quick as wall as brave.
Another inscription thus accounts for Q
tragedy in which . man shot his wife
and then killed himself In q dismal
gulch near Del Norte: 1.-TWO poor
tenderieot, couldn't stand the altitude"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

IT is tho little things which fret and
worry us. A three-yeur.old boy may
keep man in perfect misery, whereas
no such trials would accompany tho
presence Of his eightosn-year old sister.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

AT Gayhoad, woman locked three
children I'm tho house and went TO o
neighbors. Outing her absence the
house took fire, and tho children wore
burned 10 doaih.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

W. E. F. DEib figures that tho bullion
tar penalties amount to s72,5GS ". Of
which tho State Ia entitled to S33,.
400 3S and Storey County tho balance.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09
The ChIneks Eli.

Fears have boon expressed that oven
in the event OF the Chinese anti-immi.
grafton bill becoming law, its provis.
lens may be evaded by the Mongolians,
by simply becoming subjects Of Great
Britain. by reference to the following
section OF the bill. it will be discovered
that such fears are groundIess:
From aud after the expiration of sixty
days next and after the passage Of this
Act and until after the expiration of
twenty years after the passage Of this
Aei. the coming OF Chinese Iaborers to
the United States shall be and the same
is hereby suspended; and during such
suspension it shall not be lasful for
any Chinese laborer TO come, or. having
70 come, after the expiration Of sixty
days to remain In the United States.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

TuE debt statement shows n decrease
Of the public debt during March Of
siG, iG2,9iO.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

Iris announced tba, Samuel J. Tildsn
will run for Governor Of New York
ihia fall.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

MISS KATE, daughter OF Warden
Gsrrard. has r,tnrned to Carson from
California, whore sbo spsn. tho Winter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

ED. SrgSEGAL, tho convicted train.
wtsckor. has been sentenced to ~ years
nj Sao Quentin.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

TuE Carson Appeal snys that The two
leperS, recently from Bodic, are con.
fiood in a hut in Chinatown.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-09

TuE Reveillo says: Young Parrot,
continues to improve, and bids fair 10
soon recover from his recent fearful
accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

To THE PUBLIC: l want to say that
| depreciate the slanderous statements
made against myself and family and
the church to which | belong, by a
correspondent of the Mexico LEDGER
in its issue o.. the 26th ult.
Myself anG family have " at
any time been in a state of starvation.
Neither have | appealed for help to
the people of Laddonia, Or any other
place, ut any time. l do not believe
the members of West Cuiyre Church
to be inhuman barbarians. savages or
~heathcns, and regard such epithets as
a sian Ter upon them. Many Of them
have shown me kindnesses that l ap-
preciate and will never forget. and |
take pleasure in commencing them to
the public as worthy of their conf
dence ad esteem.
The doctor who attended nv family
IN their sickness asked me less than |
thought his services worth. He did
not cause me TO sacrifice anything to
pay his bill. l esteem him as a good
physician, and as such commend him
to the public.
The gratitude of myself and family
is i~nexpressible to the people of Lad
donia for their kind donation.
We were truly needy, having
passed through severe affections, but
Though often cast down yet not for
saken." (Signed)
d. MCBRIDF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02
which assisted in the erection of a
hama of nnrch,n Of od6onin

which assisted in the erection of a
house Of worship at Laddonia.
And yet, a Laddonia correspond
ent brands US before the public as
''harbarians. heathens and savages!'
To our brethren in Laddonia We
would say: A large part of the men,
bershlp Of your Church came from
our midst our citizens are populat-
ing your town; our pastor assisted in
the dedication of your house of wor-
ship the wife of a former member of
our church assisted in taking up your
collection, and then he mounted and
drove to its destination the wagon
that bore your beneficence. We
honor you for your donation, love
you for what you are, aud hope that
you may abound in every good word
and work: but will you suffer US to
be illuminated in your midst, and
through exaggerated rumors be
stamped with an infamy that will
make US odious in the eyes of our
brethren? We cannot believe it.
Will you permit US TO be cut off
from a hearing, as would your cores
pondent, when he states, They may
attempt to deny the charge and clear
their skirts, but facts are facts, truth
is truth, and this is just as it has been
represented to our good people"
We can't believe it. We are pre-
pared to substantiate the statements
of this vindication by sworn witnesses,
and they are at your command. To
your correspondent we want to say:
To US your nefarious writings are
induces and opponents of your deep
%depravity. To gather up flying re-
ports and exaggerated rumors and.
precipitately pronounce condemna-
ton upon an entire church. and
through the public press hurl the
thunderfalls of your wrath against it,
betrays an imbecility and d~epravity
that is truly deplorable. We pity
you in your deep degradation and
hostility to the cause of Christ, and
pray God to forgive you the wrong
that you have done us and His cause.
May He cleanse you from your pol
luton and make you a good man.
Published by order of the West
Cuivre Baptist Church, at its meeting
on January 29th, 1882.
j. p RoBNETT. MODERATOR.
LUTHER Belts. Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02
Trustees Sale.
WHEREAS, Susan A. Barnes, ant
w her husband. James A. Barnes

WHEREAS, Susan A. Barnes, and
W her husband, James A. Barnes,
both of Audrain county, Missouri,
did, on the .twenty-third day of
March, of the year eighteen hundred
and eighty. A. D., execute, acknowl-
edge and deliver a deed of convey
ance to the undersigned trustee, con-
yeying to said trustee the following
described real estate, situated in Au-
drain county. Missouri, to-wit: All
of the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section No.
twenty (20), township ffty-two (52),
Of range No. five (5), containing forty
(40) acres, more or less, in trust, for
the purpose of securing the payment
Of Il certain promissory note and in
terest thereon, in said trust deed de
scribed: and, whereas, said trust
deed invests me with the power of
sale, in default of the payment Of
said note or interest thereon : and,
whereas, said note is long since due
and remains unpaid. Now, there
fore, |, the undersigned trustee, by
virtue of authority in me vested by
said trust deed, at the request of the
legal holder of said promissory note,
will. on
Monday, February 20, A. D. 1882,
proceed to sell said lands to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the rail-
road depot, in the town Of Vanualia,
Audrain county, Missouri, for the
purpose above set forth and paving
costs of executing this trust.
GEORGE w. DANIEL,
42-tds Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02
SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION.

Ella Mcclure and John Mcclure, her hus-
band, John NJ. Brown and George w.
Brown, Plaintiffs,
Warren B. Mcintyre, John A. Guthrie and
Frank b. Stafford, Defendants,
In the Circuit Court of Audrain county
Missouri.
BY virtue and authority of a decree and
order of sale made by the said court, in the
above entitled cause. and of q certified CODY
thereof, dated January ard. 1881, l will, on
Thursday, Feb. 49,, 1882,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and Eve o'clock in the afternoon
of that day, at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Mexico, in Audain
County, Missouri. sell, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, the following described
real estate, w:
Lot No. G. block No. 4, original town o,
Mexico, Missouri.
Terms of Sale as follows:-Cash.
d. D. WOODWARD,
! IA Sheriff:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02
FROM

Correspondence of The Mexico Ledger.
NANpALIA, February 1.-The roads
were never in a worse condition than
now.
Most of our merchants are busy
taking stock-to see how much they
lost last year.
Everybody IN this country is being
vacClnated.
Both of our school mans have
been on the sick list.
Some mass-fed cuss from Rails
county came in Saturday, but got
taken in" himself 10 the tune of SIS
and costs.
Joe Beshears has just completed
his residence. 1t is the finest in the
city, anu an ornament to the town.
Geo. Daniel is building a residence
like the n owned by J. M. Beshears.
j. +. Crawford has just completed
two dwelling houses to rent.
The light end of the Leader was uE
to Farber last Saturday in the inter.
est of the paper. and went from there
to Louisiana 10 see his gill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

Be it enacted BY the City Council Of
tie City Of Merico-
SEC. !. Hereafter it shall be uplaw-
ful for any person or persons to erect,
construct or maintain, after the same
has been so erected OF constructed,
any fence commonly known as
barbed wire fence. or fence partly
composed of harbed wire, along or
beside of any sidewalk, street or alley
in the city o: Mexico so as to incon-
venience, Interfere with or endanger
public travel on such sidewalks,
streets or alleys: and any person..vio-
lating any OF the foregoing provis-
ions of this ordinance, who shall
fail or refuse to tear down and re-
move such fence. within two days
after being notified SO to do by the
City Marshal, shall be deemed guilty
Of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
ton thereof, fined not less than ten
or more than fifty dollars; and it
shall be the duty of the City Marshal
to u such fence to be removed,
and the expenses therein incurred by
him shall be taxed and paid as cost
in the case in addition to the fine
herein imposed.
SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its publication.
Approved this the 9th day of Jan.
uary, 1857. JIM. GORDON,
Chairman pro TEN.
! Attest: JAS. +. GILLIAN, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

rrespondence of the Ledger,

Correspondence of the Ledger.
For the benefit of your correspon-
dent from Auxvassc | will state ,,a,
the bridge over Beaver dam. on the
lower Mexico aud Fulton road was
repaired before his communication
was published, and is now perfectly
safe for him (your correspondent to
haul his hay over whenever its suits
his convenience to do so. And now
L desire to thank the gentleman for
so quietly and peacefully submitting
to the cuIpahle ignorance and negli-
gence OF the county courts and
lhe road commissioners of this coun-
ty for the past six years, and hope,
that In the future, when this distin-
9"lshed parsonage becomes offended
at any of the county officials he will
have back bone and manhood enough
about him 10 stand up as a citizen of
Audraln county and demand his
rights. and not skulk off down into
Galloway county and throw mud
across the line as be did in this
case-evidently trying to make peo-
rle believe he is a citizen of that
county. Galloway soil does not pro-
duce such citizens.
fu.S n pnrrrDo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

HARRISBURG

Prof. Ellis is very sick.
DR.. ScIlroll is here on a visit.
Miss Carrie Canterbury and the
Misses Ellis are visiting here.
N~ANDALIA.
Mrs. Geo. Daniel is visiting rela-
tives at Ashley.
Judd White has changed the name
of his hotel from Eureka to Central.
n. F. White, Of Bowling Green, is
going to open a harness shop here.
RUSH HILL.
Our school has closed.
Willie Doolin is visiting in Curry
Vile.
Charley Rodgers was here this
week.
VIM. Walker has gone to Carroll
county.
Miss Viola Eastman, OF Laddonia,
is visiting here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

VIM. Woolwine. father of Pack
Woolwine. authorizes us to state that
Pack did not. as rumor has 1t, take
any money belonging to his wife
at all. Whatever he may have done,
he took no property with him that
was lis wife's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

a mai named Harms. we leaIn. will
run for Congress in the Galloway
district Oh the fucker PLAN We
hope he will run. We would not
care much If he was elected. Gala
way deserves to get enough OF the
Tucker plan" Men should be
elected to matrimony in that county
on The Tucker plan.
K. j. Hawkins has resigned the
county clerkship Of Pike county and
las been elected cashier of the FIX
change Bank. of Louisiana. Gov.
Crittenden has appointed John Far
rell, OF Bowling Green. to fill the
vacancy. Mr.. Farrell is editor of
the Post Observer and is q gentle
man of fine business qualifications
and a sterling Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02
City Ordinance.
An Ordinance Regulating the Erection of
Telegraph Pole. and Wires by the Mu-
tuai Union Telegraph Company.

Be it enacted by the City Council
Of the City Of Merico-
SEC.1. That the Mutual Union Tel
egraph Co. OF the City of Saint Louis
be and is hereby allowed the privi-
lege of erecting and maintaining in
the city of Mexico, Missouri. tele-
graph poles and wires on the follow
ing streets OF said city, to-wit Com
mencing at the east end of Liberty
street and run thence on the north
side of said street to the east side of
Coal street, thence north on said last
named street to the north side of
jackson street, thence west on north
side of said Jackson street to the land
of Chicago and Alton Railroad Com
pany, thence north on Abat street to
an alley in block ten flo), Morris adj
dition, thence west on said alley to
Singleton street, thence north on
Singleton street to an alley in block
twelve (12l, Morris addition, thence
west Oh said alley to city limits.
said telegraph poles ana wires are to
be erected, established and main
tanned under the supervision and in
struction of the street and allev COM
mittee of said city.
SEC. ,. That this ordinance be in
force and effect from and after its
publication.
j.. c. BASSFORD, Mayor.
Attest: JAS. F. GILLIAN. Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

Distempers, Coughs, Colds, Fevers
and most OF the diseases which horses.
cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry are
subject to are readily overcome and
cured by using Uncle Sans Condi-
ton Powder according 70 the plain
directions. Sold by all druggists.
39-24-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02
CHAs. d. RODGERS.
Unique

The following is a sample of the
marriage license Squire Hooton
requires:
Marriage is, as defined by our law.
q civil CONT act. to which the consent
OF the parties capable in law Of con
tracing Is essential. to-wit: A gen.
tieman 2l lady, IS, which l see by
those licensed Is the case. And you
now present yourselves before me
to ratify and solemnize the marriage
as by YOU agreed to. If such is the
case do You now assent and so de-
clare?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

We have a splendid opening in a
thriving town for and n wanting to
engage in the hotel business, or
wishes to start a grocery store. The
building is brick, in good repair and
can be rented or bought on favorable
terms. Come and see US and get
particulars. This is undoubtedly a
good business chance.
SHEA & SMITH, Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02
Thanks

We wish to retuIn our sincere
thanks to the fire company and all
other parties who assisted US in saw
ing our building the night Of the fire.
If it IS ever IN our power We will show
our appreciation in a substantial
amer. WARREN HARPER.
w. W. HARPER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

The article in last weeks LEDGER
signed .'Samaritan,' appears to have
created quite a nipple in that part of
the county. We know nothing OF
the facts. The party who wrote the
article is responsible in every sense
of the word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

BENZ. f. Dobyns, who was work
ing in the Savings Bank last Tues
day night was at least startled by the
boys WHO had rugged a ''tick-tack'
on the bank windows. Ben did not
know whether ghosts or bank rob-
hers were after him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-02

DIR. w. c. Pipino can he found It
DR.. McWiiliams' dental office, east
side OF the square, until he a make
arrangements for another office. Calls
can be Left for him at the above
office. lO.at