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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

Among the questions of public policy
meriting the careful consideration Of the
people of Texas, 10 the exemption Of
manufactures from taxation for a term
Of years, with the view 10 encourage their
introduction. Such q desideratum is met
st the outset with an organic obstruction
in the shape of a constitutional inhibition;
but this difficulty may be removed by
amendment under the prescribed course.
There can be no reasonable opposition
advanced against such an amendment,
while, of course, much .ntagonism may
be expected from the devotees of the
South Carolina ante-bellum school of
| politics, who have not yet learned to set
their faces to the morning. To our mind,
| it is clear that the encouragement to do
nestle industry, looking to the creation
| of a new and prolific source of wealth,
| when, without such encouragement, this
new source Of wealth is not likely to be
reached, and when, with its develop
ment, there q prospect of lighter
taxation, because of the wider distribu-
ton of its burdens, is one Of the most de-
sirable things in our political economy
If, by e1empting new industries from
taxation for ten years, a created wealth
of two hundred million dollars in value
were on hand at the expiration Of thai
time to share the burdens Of taxation
which values, but for the policy of ex'
emption, would not exists anybod.
prepared to say that the State should no
be considered the gamer to that extent
Certainly it is in bad taste for the Texal
statesmen, who have given away to rail
road subsidies sufficient territory for tn
support Of millions of inhabitants, TO in
terpose any objection in politics or e IN
omy to so reasonable a proposition. w
shall now dwell in brief upon the advant
ages of manufactures: In the first place
they keep at home the profits whicl
would otherwise acrue to the foreigne
who works up our raw material, and the
lead to the development of iron mine
and other aids in the work of production
Finally, they offer profitable employment
to the surplus capital and industry Of tn
State, and exert q stimulating effect upo
/ agriculture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

At this day, April End, 1888, come
n the plaintiffs herein by their at,
torney, and file their petition and
affidavit herein, by which it appears
that said defendant is . nonresident
of the State of Missouri.
Whereupon it is ordered by the
Clerk that said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiffs have
commenced a suit against him in this
court by attachment, the object of
which is to obtain a judgment against
him, said O.. B. Dingle on q note filed
with said petition for the SUM of
$500, dated March 20, 1880, with IN
terest thereon, $10.16-100. to this date
that to satisfy the same your property
has been attached as follows: One
hundred and ninety-four acres, of the
north part of the west half of the
west half of section "a seven, town
ship (51) fifty-one, range ~ eight
ffty-four acres off the north part OF
the northeast quarter, and twenty.
seven acres of the north part Of the
northeast fourth Of the northwest
quarter of section (1S) thirteen. and
eighty acres, the east half Of the
bOutuc6St 4u0IICI VI oOSSAOA \AS.
twelve, in township (51) fifty-one
range (9) nine, west; and that unless
| the said o. B. Dingle be and appear
| at this court at the next term thereof
to be begun and holden at the courl
house in the city Of Mexico, in sale
county, on the first Monday of June
next, and answer OF plead to the pc
| tition in said cause, the same will bt
taken as confessed, and judgment
| will be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered that
| copy hereof be published according
to law in the WEEKLY LEDGER, I
newspaper published in Audrair
county, Missouri.
State Of Missouri, L.
County of Audrain.
l, John ]. Steele, Clerk Of tn
| Circuit Court of Audrain count!
aforesaid, hereby certify that thu
above is . true copy Of the origina
order Of publication, in the caus
therein named, as the same appear
in my Office.
Witness my hand as clerk, and tn
s......s seal of said court. Dom
SEAL at Office in city Of Mexico
$500. this End dav Of April, 1888
JNO. j. STEELE. Clerk.
Geo. Robertson, atty for plf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
Adninistrator's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that let.
~ tiers Of administration upon the
estate Of Milton Blythe, deceased,
have been granted the undersigned,
John 8. Blythe, by the probate court
of Audrain county, Missouri, bear
ing date April Q, 1883.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to me for allowance within one
year from the date of said letters OF
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate ; and If such claims
be not exhibited within two year,
from the date of the publication Of
this notice they will be foreveE
barred. JNO. 8. BLYTHE,
Saw Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

R. ". Tureman, of this city. has
purchased an elegant residence in
Austin, the most beautiful and healthy
city Of Texas. H. il going to retain
his interests in Mexico, but, on &C
count Of his wife's health, will make
Austin his home in the winter. He
is making arrangements to go extern
siyely into the stock business in that
state. Mr.. Tureman is an enterpris-
ing mar with money. Few men have
enterprise, fewer men have money,
and the fewest men have both enter.
prise and money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
OBITUARY.

. KATIE, daughter of Geo. w. and Eliza
Bruner, of SAILING township, Audrain
county, Mo-, departed this life in great
peace on the 18th of April, 1883, after an
Illness of four months, Of chronic pneu-
monia. Though a great sufferer, not a
murmur of complaint escaped her lips.
Eight days previous to her death, she re-
quested ministerial counsel and aid, de-
string to be baptized, and also to be re-
ceived into the church, all of which was
done agreeable to her W wishes and
of her parents, who are respectable MEM
bers of the o. S. Presbyterian Church.
The officiating minister being satisfied
that the candidate was a proper person
for baptism, made further inquiry as 10
whether she would feel at home in the
Methodist Episcopal Church; and If she
realized Gods people, of whatsoever
name and order, as one, and all baptized
BY one spirit into one body, OF which
| Christ is the true and living head, and
members one of an other, to all OF which
an un~hesitating affirmative response was
made. In a sitting posture, supported by
loving hands, upon her bed, she rever-
emily received the holy sacrament Of bap-
ti.m, and wal received into the church.
But another One was there, who baptizeth
not with water, but "with THE Holy
Ghost and with fire." He poured upon
his suffering child the oil of gladness
Heavens light was in her eye; an angels
smile upon her lips, while glory and JOY
unspeakable filled her soul; and wher
gently she was layed back upon her pillow
she broke forth in audible praises to Hin
who, with His own blood, had redeemed
her, and sang with a clear and distinc
, voice the two first stanzas of the beauti
full hymn, "There's a land that is faire
than day, and by faith l can see it afar,
l etc. The scene was touching and impress
: sive beyond description. The Of lf
. was sinking fast; but heavens light an
: glory had com to cheer her, and Will
4 passing through the valley of the shado'
+ of death, she could sing a song of tri
umph, for d%eliverance had come. Afte
eight days of patient suffering, she bi
earth and loved mes farewell, and wel
s home to her mansion of rest.
i Sister Katie was born in Mercer count.
Kentucky, June End, 1865, and came wit
her parents to Missouri in 1868. tt
funeral sermon was preached by the VI
IL dersigned from the 18th verse Of IA
chapter in Revelations. Hell rsmail
le were inferred in the Antioch cemeter
Numerous friends, neighbors and a.
quaintances join in extending the warme
' sympathies to the bereaved family, who
g loss is felt and mourned by the who
community. T. NJ. THoRsoN,
q Pastor NJ. E. Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
SLIPS r O SANTA FEE.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, MONROE COUNTY, April
3O.-We read your paper, and thought
perhaps you would like a bit Of news
from this point, and will give full de-
tails of the event of the season.
At a tea party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. NJ. Bates on last Thursday
evening, in honor Of their guest
Miss Lizzie Walker, Of Mexico, Mo.
quite a number YER in attendance.
Elegant toilets, elegant repast and 9
hearty good time closed the evening.
The host and hostess, together witt
their friend Miss Walker, entertained
as only they know how. Yours,
| READER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
Battlefield Romance.

After the first days fight at Gettys-
burg the writer, j. A. Walker, was
ordered to take q platoon of men and
go over the field and bury the dead
and care for the wounded. My first
subject for burial was a young man
Of perhaps thirty years, who did not
die suddenly. There was evidence
of a struggle, and the torn fragments
Of letters lying around showed he
had a secret that he wished to die
with him. But the broken pieces of
an old-fashioned daguereotype lying
by his side gave mi curiosity to learn
his name. l tore open the old frame
that held the picture he destroyed,
and found written, on the pink paper
inside, my wi family name-that OF
a young lady living at Warren ton, S.
C. Only the name and address,
written in = feminine hand. l took
the paper out and placed it in my
pocket book, burying the dead SOL
der where he lay. On my return to
> Virginia 1 wrote the young lady, in
closing the slip Of paper and describ-
ing the body. She replied in due
. time, giving me the said information
of her betrothal to the young man.
1t was her photograph he had de-
stroyed.
Our next was that of a federal cav.
alryman, apparently dead, and who
was wearing an elegant pair Of boots
The guard under my command were
scattered over half a mile of territory
= 1 noticed that a party Of three or fou'
u assembled around this c~avalryman, APP
parently undecided as to what to do
I soon learned that they were debat
- ing as to whether Or not they shoult
: take the boots or bury them wit
:" him. At the moment Of my joinin;
). the squad they were disputing owe
the spoils, when the matter wa
brought to = close by the dead csval
- ryman himself. He had heard whs
= was said, and in a sepulchral voic
asked that he be allowed a decen
burial with his boots on. As he had
=, to all appearances, risen from tn
dead, his request was unanimousl
. granted. We sent him comfortabl
" to the hospital, and hope he is aliy
to-day.
Our next work revealed to us
sight, if possible, more touching tha
anything war gives US, the death of
little boy. He was dressed in tt
full uniform Of q cavalryman, and
he lay he was a dethroned statue
y Apollo. Beautiful as a young go'
with a face white and clear as q girl
~ his right hand resting peaceful
across his breast and his left holdil
GIG his can.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

The Sedalia Democrat, speaking
about the church incendiaries of this
city, says: sit is barely possible
that this woman Crockett, with whom
Smith is known to have been on very
intimate terms, but who was cast Oh
by him for Mrs. Redman (the woman
now in Jail, charged as accessory te
the crime,) out Of a revengeful spirit,
has trumped up these charges against
Rev. Smith and Mrs. Redman, but
such a thing is not probable. Some
give Smith the benefit Of the doubt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

The date of the Anglo-American
Four Combined Shows, when once
fixed is never changed under any cir
cumstances, and its railroad con-
tracts are made months in advance
of the arrival of the various advertis-
ing cars. The public is therefore
warned not to be misled or confused
by any future announcement, as these
monster shows will positively exhibit
in all its entirety, at Mexico, Thurs.
day, May 10, and this will be the on.
ly circus that will visit Mexico thia
season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

Harry Weber and company opened
to a good house on Monday evening,
and one which appreciated the merits
Of the performance (which by the way
was good), snip and Tuck As 8
play, has been reviewed at length in
these columns on the occasion of 8
previous engagement, Since we last
saw it, some features have been add.
ed which considerably enhance the
general effect. Mr.. Weber is 8
character actor of ability, and pos.
sessed of q persistence in his efforts
to please which entitle him to q place
in the front.-Chicago Tribune.
The above company will make their
first appearance in this city at the
opera house May 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

NOTICE is hereby given that the co.
IN partnership formerly existing be-
tween rs, the undersigned VIM. D. Bourne
and Ed. d. Chase, as dealers in pianos
and organs, etc., under the frm name Of
Bourne & Chase, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, and that the said bust
ness win In the future be carried on BY
VIM. o, Bourne, who win receive and pay
all debts Of the late copartncrship. Dated
this 18th day OF April, 1883.
WIN. o. RoURNE,
Ed. ID. CHASE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
CKNTRALIA, No, April "a, 1883.

The cyclone in Texas, on the 2Stt
inst. embraced a territory nearly one
hundred miles wide and extended
across almost the entire State from
northeast to southwest, striking Bel
ton, Temple, Gordon, Palo Pinto
Mineral Wells, Thorp Springs, Gle
burne and Bonham. At Mt. Vernon
the school house was torn to pieces
but the children escaped with onl.
three being injured. At Bolton Mrs
Diamond was instantly killed, and he
daughter fatally injured. Great dam
age was done to crops and many per
sons we're killed and injured in it
| course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

The farmers near the Boyd schooi
house met April 10th. organized and
installed the following officers for thu
ensuing year: W. S. Boyd, ". p.
VIM. Whitledge, W. v. p; w. o,
Shannon, Recording Secretary; W
johnson, Financial Secretary; W. o
Barnett, Treasurer; j. Houston, w
NJ, W. 7. Lott, w. p, II. j. Bass
w. n, officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
The Kansas City Times saws

The Kansas City Times says:
"There is > wide difference between
protectionlst free trade and the free
trade that the democratic party and
the people are strong for"
II this is so, and democrats mean
one thing by free trade and protec-
tionists another, why put a plank into
the next presidential platform that i,
certain to be misunderstood and mis-.
interpreted by all the enemies and
some of the friends of the democracy
II by use Of the term free trade dem.
ocrats mean reduction Of taxation
why not say so in plain Anglo-Saxon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
Mr, Alfred Cauthorn, of Oreeol

Mr.. Alfred Cauthorn, OF Oregon,
is in Mexico visiting his sens. Mr..
Cauthorn was one of the first settlers
Of Missouri, and will be remembered
by all who know him as one Of the
best men the county has yer been
honored with. He is simply here on
q visit, and will be glad to meet his
many friends, and he has q host OF
them. He is looking hale and hearty,
and wears his usual smile for all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

One day LAST week we noticed that
q former friend Of ours was mad and
was abusing the LEDGER. Or exam
lining our books We found he owed
us 3 good round sum. This explained
what was the matter with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

W. II. Norris il now working for
T.. II. Pease, where he win be glad
to meet bis old friends and patrons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
Fine Kentucky Saddle Stallion,

Will stand the present season (Which has
commenced) at A. NJ. Harrison's stable,
southeast of Mexico, near brick yard, and
end July LIST.
TERMs.-$5 a leap, money due when
service is rendered; Ss for the season,
money due at the end of season; $40 to
insure a mare in foal, money due and to
be paid when the fact is ascertained OF
mare parted with.
Pasturage can be had at reasonable rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
DESCRIPTION.

Denmark, Jr., is a beautiful chestnut
sorrel, now in the prime and vigor Of life,
is Z years old, stands Is hands high, with
as much get-up and finish as any horse in
the State. He is q fine saddler and has a
kind and gentle disposition, and l have no
hesitation in saying he is q good breeder
as has been proven. His pedigree is
without blemish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
PEDIGREE,

Denmark, Jr., was sired by Billie Crom-
well, he by Seott's Denmark, and he by
Washington. His dam was Mason Whip,
q thoroughbred mare.
Care taken to prevent accidents, Blu,
not responsible should any occur.
2-5t 4. u. HARRISON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

Ex-Governor C. H. Hardin, whose
money can always be found in every
good move, has given $50 toward the
new Baptist church at Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

This college actually 49, -
and nuished education Of tnetf $780,
thorough eourDe Of study md e SS-I1
81 EIPsFSsnced Teacher y4S~.sf -
, sogn; :n 20, e Sossders. veil 1sasisisz g
fufnished. U~nParalle1ea - ~ =
The Scientific, l4teHafy, Ao.Ee1 = - r.
paTtments. respectively. secoeo u e.
college In the West. ~ r.
Of Home Department % vel essSe~n
admit OF no controversy. IeInn Hc.ei ~
other school In the State oHefzne "
taaes. Full last session. .-La-~Soa =
49, F"f cesssu'' q. I. eAlns
o'o BuG1neSs L.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03

A LSO money loaned on good security. Spec
At4l attention given to collections and con
~veyancinp. Once Harpef's Block. TT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-03
Order Of Publication.
Audrain Circuit Court, in vacation,

j. M. Coons and VIM. II. Coons, part
ners, who do business as j. NJ
Coons & Son, plaintiffs,
VS..
o. B. Dingle, defendant.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1883-06-20
Old Mondmard CoIIeee.

An effort is being made 10 trace out and 10,
cate the members Of the old Woodward College
Of Cincinnati The following circular will ex-
plain itself
The sold Woodward boys Of this eltg ere
preparing q memorial volume of the school of
their youth which shall perpetuate the mem
Ory of it's spirit and itg deeds.
Woodward COlege-by giriue Of contract
between It's trustees and the ctg If Cincinnati
providing for public high school syGtGm-
closed rs doors in June, 1851.
Sinee that time death and removals from
this city have thiunad the ranks Of the old
students that Of the eighteen hundred or more
who registered there names between 1881 and
1851. parhaps only tenth can be RoqDd here
now But they are very deairous TO trade pgt
an their associates, living or dead.
ANY information concerning any Of the old
igb0Vs. b or name and address of q person who
can ten of any ono who is dead and any pspeB
(Drinted on wrtten) containing exact iuiofma-
tion concerning the school So founder, ihe
trustees, profassors or pupils Wlll bethtnfiul-
lV raeeiVed by the committee The names oi
the committee are Rev. B, ST. James Fry, ID.
D., Sc. Louis John W. Dale, Peter Rudolph
Nen, John A. caD0 End sEaats G. Burnet oi
this Clta
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1883-06-20
Tha slar-rogtecs Aeaaiited.

The Star-route trial has ended at
last and much to the disappointment
of the country the verdict is one of
acquittal. The defendants are jubi-
lant over the result and are lionizing
the members Of the jury Dorsey one
of the principal defendants, was
serenaded by his friends one night
last week and claimed that the YER
dict was a triumph Of justice and
innocence over a corrupt and unfair
attempt Of the Government to con-
vict the defendants by the unlimited
use Of its power and money TO force
a verdict of guilty. Dorsey had the
the impudence to claim that the trial
would go down in history as a coun-
terpart of the celebrated trial of
Warren Hastings in England. He
has threatened to bring libel suits
against the New York Times and
other leading papers, which have
commented severely on the case.
Attorney General Brewster says that
President Arthur shares the general
disappointment at the failure Of the
Government to convict, and that he
has always expressed the stronges
desire that the guilty parties SHOULD
be brought to justice without regard
to political considerations
This is the end of the case so fal
as Dorsey is concerned, but another
indictment has been found agains
Brady for receiving a bribe Will,
Assistant Postmaster General, and
is believed there is some hope Of hi
conviction as the evidence is direc
and the case will not be complicate,
by any charge of conspiracy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1883-06-20
FATHER AND MOTHER.
M. and M. John O'DOnOghu
DIED APRIL, 1883.


Father and Mother, dear mother and father,
Neither was foremost and neither was last
Hand in hand, heart to heart, went We together
Into the future life out of the past.
Out Of a past that was selt-saCriicng,
Full of endeavOr to do the Lords will,
Weighted with works that the Master COM
mandCd
Charity, heedfulness, peace and good will.
Lonely and lowly We toiled in your lifetime
Seeking not pleasures, nor riches, nor fame;
Only to form for the Lord the dear children,
Whom he had sent to you, was your high aim,
Always the path that you trod was the Cross
Way,
Winding and narrow with Christ thorns
strOwn,
Knowing throughout at the end of the
journey
Jesus was waiting to welcome you home.
Home you have gone, loving father and mother,
Just as the Spring was aWaking again
AS ye had seen her full eighty times waken,
All the sweet flowers that bloom in her train.
One in thought, one in heart, walked ye
together
Fifty-two summers through sunshine and
Was it not fitting the Savior should call ye
In the same spring-time to sit at his feet2
Mother and father, we 20 as We led US.
Seeking not plaudits, nor catering for praises
In your new clearness of vision, befriend us
Through this hfe's nights and its dangerous
days
! Weeping we honor ye, faithful custodians,
Followers of Jesus, wholed with his Cross-
| Comforts ye sought not, nor earth's compen
sations,
! Frivolous follies counted We dross.
Father and mother now peacefully sleeping
! Under the shade Of the Cross on the hill
Patiently waiting the grand resurrection
Side by side, all in all to each other still.
But your freed spirits are nobly exultant
Ecstatic. bliss-submerged, life having won.
Pray for us, parents dear, till the sure ange
Comes with the message to summon us home
NJ ~
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1883-06-20
Republican Ratification

The Republicans of Highland
County will meet at the Court House
at Hillsboro Saturday, June a3rd
1883, at O'Clock p. m. to ratify the
nomination of the Hon. J. B. For
aker, and the action of the Repub
lican State Convention. Coco
speakers have been invited and vii
be in attendance, to address the
meeting.
Music by full Drum Corps anC
Band. F. F. Kibler, G. B. Gardner
E. E. Mullenix, c. B. Miller, J. w
Patterson, D. Q. Morrow, ]. w
Doggett, E. R. Pierson, ]. H. Keech
A. Harman. Committee.