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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
Lula A. w Ss. p'f: Divorce.
Jno. n. Woolwine, deftS

AND, now at this day, July q, 1888,
a comes the plaintiff. by her attor-
neys, Macfarlane & Trimble, and fileJ
her petition, herein verified by hef
afidavit; stating among other things,
that said defendant is Q nonresident
OF this State.
II is therefore ordered that said
defendant be notified by publication
that = civil action has been commence
ed against him. the object and general
nature Of which il to obtain q decree
Of divorce from the bonds Of matri-
mony existing between said plaintiff
and defendant, ON the grounds of
desertion aud failure to provide for
or support said plaintiff; and, unless
he be and appear at the next regular
term of this court, to be begun and
held at the court honse in the city OF
Mexico, on the LIST Monday in Octo-
Der next,and on or before the 3rd day
of said term answer or plead to said
petition, the same will be taken as
confessed and Q decree entered &C.
cordingly.
And, Il II further ordered, thss q
copy hereof be published, according
TO Law, in the Mexico Weekly LED.
GER, . Newspaper printed and pub.
Hshed In Audrain county.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: JNO. ]. STEELE,
ts1A11 Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
FROM RUSH HILL.


Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, July 30.-One more
shower will make the corn crop.
Albert Gillispie is on the ''war
path" or was last Sunday night.
.'LaMont'' is freezing for q game
Of "Pool."
When a young man tries to win the
affections Of the young ladies by
telling ''little lies on other young
men, he may expect to get seriously
left.
Miss Hide PARIS, one Of the bellies
of Rush Hill, spent last Saturday and
Sunday in Mexico, the guest Of Miss
Hattie Campbell. . =,
Dock Woolwine shipped four and
James Carter one car load Of stock
from this place to Chicago to-day.
Lett Myers is very sick with fever.
j. c. Settle has sold his interest in
the lumber yard to &. w. Settle.
John expects to 90 South soon-that
is, if he don't marry next week.
BASIL DUKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02

Clayton Lupton and Willard Carroll
have been In the country for the past few
weeks harvesting. The more work of this
kind a young man from town does, the
better for him. 1t not only strengthens
his muscles and constitution, but it per-
mits him to see . new side of life. The
seeing is believing, and the believing win
do him good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
LANLEsSNESS IN ST. LOUIS.

We are not surprised at the defiant
attitude taken by the saloon-keepers
of st. Louis, to the execution of the
Downing Law, but we must confess.
to our establishment, that this opposi-
ton has been abetted, couHtenanced
and encouraged by prominent organs
of public opinion, executive commit
tees and possible candidates for pub
lie position in that city. The law
contains no new principle Of legisla-
ton, and except in the increase Of
the penalties for its violation, differs
in nothing from the law that has been
on the statute book, as to keeping
open saloons and dramshops, and
other places Of business or Sunday
for a full quarter Of a century. More
than that, this provision Of the law
has generally been respected and
obeyed in every part of the State,
and violations of it have been enforc-
ed, by the judicial authorities, in ev-
cry district Of the State.
In st. Louis it seems to have been
q dead letter for some time past, and
its constant violation has been con-
nived at by the official authorities Of
that city, high and low, and this
seems to be the only reason assigned
why it is o so openly and defiant
ly disregarded and trampled under
foot by the saloon-keepers. Are
these organized law-breakers insensi-
BILE to the fact that the law which
they refuse to respect applies as well
TO the dry goods merchant, the gro
Ger, the boot and shoe dealer, and in
fact to almost every branch of bust.
ness carried on in St. Louis, and in
the State, as to the retail dealer in
wines end beer? and are they so in.
fatnated as to suppose that their bus.
mess is so necessary to the physica
well being Of the people, and 30 preg.
nant with moral influences that the
people Of Missouri will consent te
make an exception in their favor and
permit them to resist the deliberate
and well-considered will of the whols
State? 1t is no question Of religious
faith, of professionalism, or catholicism
of Christianity or infdelity; 1t il
simply whether the laws Of this Stats
shall be obeyed and enforced. It is Of
no moment whether the law is goo6
or bad, wise or unwise it is the law
enacted by the supreme power Of ths
State, and it must be obeyed at al
hazards and at any cost
Obedience to law is the highes
duty of American citizenship, ane
disobedience is treason to eonstitu'
tional government. Law is our king
emperor, sovereign, and it demands
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
FROM
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger. =
LADDoNIA, Mo-, July 2sth.-The
fine rain last night has raised the
spirits of the farmers, and their corr
is counted 20 per cent. better this
morning. G.H
Many wagon loads of oats were
delivered here on Saturday up to IL
O'Clock at night. Price 20 cents pei
bushel.
Last week, the county surveyor,
Mr.. C. D. Rodgers, came down and
Strengthened out our town, so far as
streets and blocks were concerned
then our marshal failing to arrest 8
certain party for disturbing the peace,
called on Mr.. AL. Myers, who soor
made the party join the s'peace soci.
ety." which cost him (the party
S14; and, just at present, our towr
is considered straight.
A lawsuit occurred last Friday be.
tween Mr.. L. Eastman and Mrs. Rid.
ley, in regard to a board bill made by
Eastman. Mr.. E. gained the suit.
A ~"sociable'' will be given at Bar
nett's hall on the 18th Of August. L
is gotten up by some of the enter
pnsing ladies Of Laddonia, and th,
proceeds are to be donated to the G
7. Lodge. All wishing to spend .
pleasant and profitable evening should
not fail to attend. The public is cor
daily invited and especially the editor
of the LEDGER, as il is said be is /,
great lover Of good eatables. Their,
will be any amount Of good eatable,
there, and all are invited to psrtak,
of them. Admission, 10 cents.
The ladies r also getting up
"basket supper" for the Masoni,
Lodge, which will be on the 9Th O,
August. The novelty Of the suppe
promises to make the evening one O
the most mirthful ones ever passed Ii
our town. Each lady, old and young
big and little, is to prepare suppe
for two, to place it in q basket, which
10 to be sold to the highest bidder
among the gentlemen, and the pur
chaser is to eat supper with the own
er Of the basket. All are invited q
there will be many "baskets" to b
disposed of.
The big barbecue is talked of Will
much interest. Col. Switzler will b
there and the End Of August promise
to be a big day for the Laddonians.
Mr.. Rip Pearson has commenced
the erection Of his dwelling. Nor
new building still talked Of. Laddo
mia promises to improve as much mex
fall As 1t did during the spring. Abou
twenty buildings has been built sine
January. What town can beat it?
ANuB LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
yANDALIA ITEMS.

VANDALIA ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YAsDALIA, July 31.-Jas. Shaw of
louisiana, spends Sunday here regu-
larry.
The city attorney should throw
away his blue linen coat or Thame
Stuart will ruin his credit.
DR.. Brice Edwards left last week
for Mexico. He talks Of locating in
Iowa this fall. I
Court Of Common Pleas notes 10 .
new feature Of the argus.
The patent fence man is in town.
Quite a number of our citizens
went to Elk Springs Sunday to wit
ness the base ball game between Van
dalia and Frankfort. The game
stood 40 to 10 in favor Of Vandalia.
Our boys play better on the Sabbath.
Miss Dollie Oglesby OF GAINESVILLE,
has returned home. '
Your informant was a little wrong
in regard to the Is cent case. The
facts are about these: Jamison order
ed a shaving mug for Russell; Rus
sell got tired Of shaving with Jami-
son and went in the latters' shop
while no n was there and carried
out his mug. Jamison claimed that
Russell had not finished paying for
the cup, and replevied it. Russell
claims that he had paid for it. Both
are trying to get out Of the costs.
MI. Mergell says the editor of the
LEDGER told him that Chap White
was your correspondent. We feel
sorry for Chap.
An estate, reaching the fabulous
sum of s3s 900 900, is awaiting the
heirs Of DR.. John Brosins, in Ger
many. Mrs. Levi Whitaker, of this
place, is one Of the heirs and left
Monday night for Pennsylvania ia
lay IN her claim. There are between
400 and 500 heirs and will be about
S75 900 apiece.
Contrary to all expectation, JohI
Lard did some very good playing
Saturday. He got hit in the mouth
several times, but that could hardly
be avoided, considering the size Of
that "organ." -# tsft
The great trouble with our friend
Yancy is, that unless there is q los
ball he can't make it from one has,
to another. We overheard a younf
lady say that she thought his pant
were too tight and he was afraid b.
! would ''bust'' 'em. .
Miss Lizzie Dougan of Ireland, il
visiting the family Of her brother
W. T. Dougan. Miss Dougan 'lef
Ireland about six weeks ago.
Rev. Edwards, in bis sermon Sun
day night, referred very touchingl.
to the moral p%rostration Of those VIII
went to the springs Sunday to witnes
, a base ball game. None Of them,
seems, are fit to live or prepared +
die.
Joe Tapley, of Bowling Green, i
, in town Oh legal business.
| Hon. David H. Armstrong, of 81
Louis, was in Mexico last week an
made us a pleasant call, a~ccompanie
by W. H. KEENAN,, Esq, and Wm
Waddingham.
James B. Thompson, editor Of tn
La Plata Home Press, and EXPIRES
, dent Of the Missouri Press Association
made US a pleasant call the other day
He is one of the best newspaper me
in the State, and is meeting with we
deserved success. ...@ D.
), There are more new business house
r being built in Mexico than ever b,
, fore. Mexico is booming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. 1888.
SUNDAY.

In st. Louis, the enforcement of
the new license law has renewed the
Sunday contention. In the opinion
of the LEDGER this is unfortunate.
No good can arise out of it to either
the church or society. The law will
not be thereby executed, nor will any
evil disposed person be reformed.
No good reason can be given why
dramshop and wine and beer house
keepers should not comply with the
conditions upon which they are grant
ed licenses. A rest of one day IN
seven is essential to the thorough de-
velopment of both man and beast,
and it is one of the highest duties of
society to secure it for them. At the
same time many, instead Of profting
thereby, use cessation from labor as
a time of license. After receiving
their wages on Saturday, they enter
upon excuses which, when allowed,
are continued through Sunday, to the
annoyance of society and to breaches
of the peace. On this account, and
to prevent that days becoming the
most hurtful of the week, restraint
has been put upon the sale OF intoxi-
cants. 1t is not that it is a greater
offense to sell liquor on Sunday than
on other days. For proper purposes,
druggists are allowed to furnish it at
all times. The crime is In using it
improperly and to excess, and in con-
verting what otherwise would be1ben-
efcial rest into injurious disquietude.
The contentious alluded to arise
mainly from the stated recurrence
of the time for rest and worship upon
the same day, creating confusion in
many minds in regard to its sacred
ness, and furnishing both churchmen
and non-professors with arguments
respecting Sunday, the Righteousness
of which would be apparent, if differ
ent days we're appointed for rest and
worship. Then it would appear that
the day of rest was one Of universal
obligation, and that of worship 8
purely voluntary matter and church
men could not, on the M side, with
FEASIBILITY of any sort, insist upon
the enforced observance Of the day
of rest as the divinely appointed time
of worship, o worldlings. in resist
ing such Claims successfully maintain
it to be a day Of voluntary service
which the State has no right to press
upon any one.
There are certainly no insurmount
able obstacles to the severance Of res
from worship. either theoretically o.
practically. Physically and moral.
Saturday and Monday are as bene
fetal and as well-recognized days o
rest for Jews and clergymen as Sun
day or other day could be, and nigh
have been generally applied to tina
purpose had not modern government
and the modern church found Sunda,
the universally recognized time o
rest and worship and acquiesced i
such use of it.
Leaving, therefore, the regulatio'
of worship to those that engage in ii
what the State ought to insist on, j
the observance of Sunday as a da
of rest. Contemplated as such, il
enforcement is clearly within it
province. Nothing that impairs th
beneficial consequences of q week.
rest should be tolerated. ALI law
for its maintenance should be obeye
with cheerfulness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
Hardin College.

DSS SSS-t ARSAA oaa
table the tenth annual catalogue of
Hardin College. This catalogue is
filed with many references to an adj
mirable and prosperous institution,
calculated to attract the attention of
parents and guardians interested in
the development of young ladies and
about to provide for their education.
In reading it attentively, we vert inn
pressed as never before with the IA
cilities and advantages offered by this
college under Mrs. Baird and a board
of directors, with every one of whom
we are acquainted and for whose per-
sonal fitness we can youch. 1t never
occurred to us till then that heretofore
We have had, favorable as We have
been to the institution, an inadequate
conception Of the advantages Of its
location and good management. And
yet, as w perused this catalogue, and
recalled the names and attainments of
its lady students, and especially of its
fair graduates, it struck US that pos
sibly We had not fully realized the
completeness of its usefulness. Pat
fons abroad should understand that
it is no ordinary educational establish
ment. To those of them among US,
it lie not necessary to speak. They
realize possibly more fully than we do
the advantages their daughters have
derived from frequenting its halls.
What we would call the attention Of
those living at a distance to are the
accommodations, methods and sur.
roundings Of Hardin College. 1t is
located in an eminently moral com
munity, and, as detailed in its pros
pectus, recent large additions to it
buildings have added vastly to it
being a spacious, pleasant and cheer
full home, removed from outside nui'
sance, and replete within with all thai
can contribute to the health and safety
of its occupants. About its elevated
grounds, situated on the south side O
town, there is a lovely adjacent vicin
age. The water supply. too, is abun
dant and excellent, and is supple
mented with a large and well-fllet
ice house.
The prospectus sets forth that i
will be the aim of the President ant
her entire faculty to make the colleg'
a well-regulated establishment. It
government will be mild yet firm
such as will develop true and indie
pendent womanhood. No effort will b
spared to implant in every heart Low
for the true and good. The musica
department will be under the superin
tendence of Miss Itonia J. Baird, VIII
will give special attention to woes
culture. The regular curse embrace
primary, preparatory and collegiat
departments, with the usual classe
and their respective textbooks. Othe
aids are also furnished in choice phi
osophical and chemical apparatus an
fine maps and globes and compariso
of the contents Of this prospectu
with those Of other institutions wi
show that 1t is on perfect par with th
best of them.
The next scholastic year Of Hardi
College commences on Tuesday, Sci
TENDER 4th, 1888, and closes o
Thursday, June 18th, 1884. For tt
catalogue send to H. T. Baird, Bus
ness Manager, Mexico, Mo. a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
Order of Publication.
Audrain Circuit Court, June Is, 1883,

B. C. Hayden, plaintiff
Jacob Ladd, Jonas Ladd, Martha A..
Wainwright andJonas Wainwright,
her husband, Alvin Ladd, Pettis
Ladd and Leslie Ladd, heirs of
Amos Ladd, deceased, and Jane
Scott, widow of James Scott, de-
ceased, defendants.
AND now at this day comes plain
IA tiff, by attorney, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court
that the defendant, Jonas Vain
wright, is a nonresident Of the State
of Missouri. 1t is therefore ordered
by the court that said defendant,
Jonas Wainwright. be notified by
publication that plaintiff has com.
menced suit against the aboye-named
defendants, the object and general
nature of which is to divest you and
other defendants of all title in and to
the following lands in Audrain
| county, Missouri, viz: Northwest,
southwest quarter section (26) twen-
ty.six, and northwest, southwest
quarter section (12) twelve, all of
township (51) fifty-one, range "a
| seven, and to vest the title to north
| west, southwest quarter, section (26)
twenty-six, of said township. and
range in Jane Scott, and the title to
northwest, southwest quarter section
(12) twelve, in said township and
range in plaintiff, and that unless
you be and appear before the circuit
court Of Audrain county, Missouri,
| at its next term thereof, to be begun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
Death of Thomas G. Ready.

confined to his house for about twenty
days, suffering from Bright's disease and
a spinal. affection. During his illness he
has been cared for by the brethren Of
Missouri lodge of Masons, No. l, assist
ed by the members of Tuscan lodge; No.
$50.
Thomas C. Ready was born In George
town, KY, July IL, 1928, and came out
to Missouri about 1856, first stopping in
Independence two years, after which he
came to St. Louis. While in Indepen-
dence he wa married to Miss Annie NJ.
Belt, daughter Of DR.. Belt, a prominent
physician there. In 1853 he went into
the wholesale clothing business with Mr..
Davis, q young gentleman from Boston,
the firm being known as Ready & Davis,
No. 46 North Main street. They contin-
ued in business about three years when
Mr.. Davis died. Mr.. Ready then sold
his interest to the father of Mr.. Davis,
and became a travelling salesman. After
the war he continued as salesman for
several prominent firms, the last connec-
ton being with Baer, Season, Good &
Company. He was a graduate of CO.
lumbia college, and after three years Of
a commercial career here he studied
medicine and graduated in ls49 from
Pennsylvania Medical college of Lexing-
ton, Ky.
Mr.. Ready has had al exceptional Ma
sonic career. In 1864 he was made q
member of George Washington lodge,
No. 8. Afew years later he, with John
B. Maude and several other brother
Masons, formed Tuscan Lodge, No. $50,
| of which he was the first worshipful
master. He was also a member Of Roya1
Arch chapter, No. g, and St. Louis com.
mandery, No. /. In 1877 he was elected
grand master of the Grand lodge of Mis-.
souri,. Two years ago he moved with hi.
family to Mexico, Mo-, and took his di-
NIT and deposited it with Mexico Lodge
No. 26, of which he has continued a mem.
Der up to the present. He was also /,
member In good standing of Odd-Fellow.
lodge No. IL, of st. Louis, and Of the A
o. U. W.. He leaves q wife to whom b,
has been married 50 years, but NO chill,
dren. He was a brother in-law of Jno
B. Morn and Geo. A. Morn of this city
His remains will be taken from the res
idence by the Grand Lodge to st. John
NJ. e. Church at 8 P. NJ. to-day
whence, after religious services, the,
will be conveyed to Bellefontsine Gem
etary.--&. Louis Republican.
DIR. Ready had a host of friends il
Mexico. In fact everybody VIII
knew him was his friend. He wa
well and favorably known all over tn
State. To know him was to trust
respect and love him. His famil,
have the heartfelt sympathy of tn
public in this their hour of sad be
reavment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
OPENS SEPTEMBER a., 1883.

The healthfulness Of location, the splendid
buildings, well situated and nicely furnished,
the ample grounds tor exercise and recreation,
beautifully adorned with forest trees. flowers
and shfubbefy, the model home department, the
thorough and extensive course Of instruction,
the able and experienced faculty, each one q
and chomical apparatus, the splendid library
and varied collection Of globes, maps, charts,
and other invaluable aids 70 study, the unpar-
aleled health record. together with the elevated
moral tone and refined social influences, are the
features that commend HARDIN COLLEGE to
such parents a. are DESTROYS Of the thorough and
Aniahed education Of their daughters. No boys,
Of any age, admitted. Character and class OF
school considered, guaranteed the cheapest in
the West. Highly prosperous In the past, and
the outlook OF the future, never better.
Address, for tenth annual catalogue.
n. T. BAIRD.
(f4-2m) Business Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
A MISSING SALESMAN.
4 wholesale Firm .AdYertises for a
Missing Drummer.

g G 81
There cam eight months ago to the
arm Of Rainwater.. Boogher 6 Co. a we'll
dressed, han dsome man, aged IS, with
unexceptionable references and high con-
nections in Kentucky, who applied for q
position as travelling salesman and was
employed. His name vas Henry T. Al
exander. His manners were refined, his
converse pleasant, and he at once attach
ed himself to and was q welcome guest in
the best society. He was a success as
a salesman, and was soon In the enjoy
ment of avery liberal salary. Two weeks
ago he overdrew his salary account to
the extent Of $500. Since hattime moth
ing has been heard Of him. He had two
sample trunks containing $500 worth Of
goods. kilograms and letters were Of
no avail, and, as q last resort, the firm
this morning inserted the following ad-
vertiscment in the St. Louis and Kansas
City papers: 5
Information wanted of the wherea-
bouts of Henry T. Alexander, late in our
employ; when last heard from was on
Wabash R.R. in the vicinity Of Kansas
City; We think he has either been foully
dealt with OF has absconded. He had in
his possession two large sample trunks
containing hats and gloves belonging to
US. The public are notified that he is no
longer in our employ, and information re-
garding him or where he left the sample
trunks will be thankfully received.
L. RAINwATRR, BOoGHER 6 Co.
At1l O'Clock this morning a telegram
was received from Keytesvllle, Mo-, by
his employers, stating that the trunks
We're at the depot at that point, and had
been for two weeks. Maj. C. c. Rain
water is muchperplexed by the mysteri-
GUS disappearance of his salesman, and
were it not for the overdraft OF $500 would
be inclined to believe that he had met fate
In some unusual manner As it Is, he is
inclined to believe that there is a woman
and an intentionto defraud in the case
A telegram was sent to Keytesville to as
certain whether the sample trunks arr
empty or not.-Post-D Dispatch.
From what we can learn the Alex
/ ander referred to above is the same
|, gent who carried off a suit Of clothes
that fitted him from Wellsville a few
days since in a ''joke." He gave nj
the clothes when Sol Hughlett came
down to Mexico after him. We dom
think he is as badly or foully deal
, with as he has dealt foully with others
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02
Order Of Publication.

Circuit Court, in vacation,
1883.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-02

w. n. LKH, Chairman.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
Re-discOYered Mines.
Prsscntt' Miner.

Considerable excitement has been ere. ated some distance south of Wickenburg by recent rich strikes made there in gold bearing lodges. The veins are large and numerous, and specimens of ore taken from them are permeated with stringers of gold, which resemble very fine wire. HornspOon assays which have been made run high into the hundreds. A peculiar feature of this new strike is the discov- cry of monuments of locations made many years ago, as Is evidenced by the manner in which heavy mesquite and other brush has covered them. Whoever the original locators were. they evident ly knew their business, as all the loca- tions thus marked have proven very rich. Who they were. where they went, and what became of them that they never returned to what they must have known to be veritable bonanzas, are questions that will probably never be answered.