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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Order Of Publication.
Audrain Circuit Court, in vacation,
1883.
Lula A. Woolwine, plf.
vs.. Divorce.
Jno. III. Woolwine, DEITY

ND, now at this day, July q, 1888,
a comes the plaintiff. by her attor-
neys, Macfarlane & Trimble, and files
her petition, herein verified by her
amdavit, stating, among other things,
that said defendant is . nonresident
Of this State.
It 10 therefore ordered that said
defendant be notified by publication
that a 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-
m0ny 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 1T the court honse In the city OF
Mexico, on the LIST Monday in Octo-
Dor nexssand on or before the 3rd day
Of said term answer or plead to said
petition, the same will be taken q
confessed and . decree entered &C.
cofdingiy.
And, il 10 further ordered, that 9
copy hereof be Published, according
70 Law, In the Mexico Weekly LED.
0K1,a Newspaper printed and pub.
lished In Audrain county.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: JNO. j. STEELE,
lsEALl Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Ex.Cenfederate Association of Mis-.
SnuPi

souri,.
The Third Annual meeting OF the
Ex-C Confederate Association Of Mis-
souri,, will take place at Jefferson
City on Tuesday and Wednesday,
August 20 and 90. ALL Ex-Confed-
crate soldiers and sailors resident in
Missouri, are entitled to member
ship, and should attend, as In addi-
ton to the social reunion of old
friends and comrades, there are sew
eral questions Of interest and mo-
ment to be considered. Chief among
these is the Improvement Of the Con-
federate cemetery at Springfield,
and its proper endowment. Every
effort has been made to render. this
meeting one of the most pleasant that
the society has yet had. The good
people of Jefferson City will do all in
their power to entertain those who
come. The hotels have agreed to
make reduced rates. The railroads
will carry passengers at one and one
third fare for the round trip. A
lumber Of eminent Ex-Confederates
from other states Will be present.
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, OF Virginia,
will deliver the Grafton Of the occa-
sion. The fact that years are accu.
mulating upon the heads of the sol
diers of the war should admonist
them that If they wish once more to
grasp their old comrades by the hand
they must not too long defer the
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Miami.

One of the ''heavy" men of the
LEDGER spent last week in Miami,
Mo-, mingling with her citizens, skiff
riding, &c. Miami is a good town,
has much wealth and more pretty
girls within her borders than any
other town of its size in the State.
1t is q strictly temperate city-no
saloons within sixteen miles-the
people all drink river water and are
happy. During our stay there we
were present at a banquet given by
Misses Carrie Scott and Nellie Waugh,
two of the most beautiful and fascin-
ating young ladies in the land. The
supper was an elegant one, prepared
by the deft hands of Mrs. Scott,
assisted by her sister, Mrs. Ollie
Ciemmens, a lady possessed with
rare elocutionary and dramatic tai
emit, and we'll known in this city.
During the evening she recited sever
al very difficult pieces, much to the
pleasure Of those present. Miss
Irene Willett, a prima donna and
'tsweet girl graduate" of Louisville,
KY, was present and sang beautifully.
Miss Willett is a hummer. We are
under special obligations to Mr.. Phil
Royar, the popular and efficient post
master, for courtesies shown us dur
ing our stay in the city on the hills.
We called at the Neus office and
found its editor, Mr.. Leftwich, labor
ing for the cause of his country. He
reports his paper in a fiourishing con.
dition. We also met Walt. Rockford,
the ''tall sycamore of the Missouri
River, and the hero of Cracker
Neck" and many other men Of note.
We would like to give a more extend
ed notice of our visit, but space will
not permit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Order Of Publication.
Audrain Circuit Court, in vacation,
1888.
John Kitchen, plf.
vs.. divorce.
Catherine Kitchen, def7t.)

AND now, at this day, August 4th,
Il 1888, comes the plaintiff, by his
attorneys, Forrist e Fry, and files
his petition, herein verified By afi-
dayit, stating, among other things,
that said defendant is . nonresident
of this State.
1t is therefore ordered that said
defendant be notified by publication
that q civil action has been COM
menced against her, the object aud
general nature of which is to obtain
q decree of divorce from the bonds
of matrimony existing between said
plaintiff and defendant, and, for
cause, alleges that on or about
the-day of-l882, she, without
reasonable or any cause, left plain
tiff, and hath absented ami still does
absent herself from plaintiff willingly
and without his c~onsentS and, unless
she be and appear at the next regular
term of this court, to be begun and
held at the court house in the city of
Mexico, on the LIST Monday in Octo-
Der next, and on before the third day
of said term answer or plead to said
petition, the same will be taken as
confessed and q decree entered &C.
cordingly.
And, it is further ordered, that .
copy hereof be published, according
to law, in the Mexico WEEKLY LED
GER. . newspaper printed aud pub
lished in Audrain county.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: JNO. j. STEELE,
tsEAL.l Clerk.
Mexico, Mo. Aug. 8. 17-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Resolutions Of Respect.

1t having pleased God, our Heav.
emily Father, to take from our frater.
nifty DR.. T. C. Ready. by the hand Of
death; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By Audrain Lodge, No.
25, A. o. U. W., Of Mexico, Mo.
of which Lodge he was a member
that in the loss of Brother Ready the
whole fraternity has lost a brother
and q bright and earnest worker Of
the order therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend to thu
family of our deceased brother oul
heartfelt sympathy in this their sad
bereayment, and that a copy Of thiI
resolution be spread upon the minutes
Of our Lodge, and a copy be given t.
the family of deceased brother.
W. Fl. KEENAN,,
p. W. HARDING,
E. S. FRosT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
RAILS COUNTY DEBT.

Our n~eighboring County of Rails,
Is just now in the throes Of excite
ment, as to her rail read debt, princi-
pal and interest, now exceeding $780,
600. After fighting 1t in the courts
of the United States for years with
decisions adverse to the county, and
with the opinion of her attorney that
further resistance is next thing to
useless land her County court threat
ems by the c. S. Court Of st. Louis,
Improvement, IN ease of refusal to
make a levy to pay judgments en-
tered against the county. The bond.
holders propose to compromise the
entire debt by accepting bonds less
25 per cent. of principal and accrued
interest, and payable in thirty years
and redeemable in five. We are
glad to see that the Guide, edited by
a former Audrain boy, is proving to
be a faithful leader and guide, in this
hour of trial and is boldly advoeat-
ing the propriety Of accepting the
proposition as the best that can be don.
under the circumstances. If the peo'
pie of Rails will act wisely and will
proper regard to her best interests
they will not hesitate to stand by thu
Guide, and vote to accept the pend
ing proposition. But if they yield tt
their prejudices, and premit theil
passions to control their judgments
they will regret their course, when re
grets will be unavailing. Lincoln
county has settled her debt, On
similar basis, and so have two or tire,
Of the townships of Pike, and no tax
payer in either county regrets thei
action. Let Rails follow their exam
Pile, and though the burden Of deb
may be heavy for q few years, it viii
be infinitely better than to have in tn
end, to pay one fourth more than i
now proposed ACCOMPLISHING at 10 pc
cent. per annum, to say nothing o
having the vexed question settled
and all the demagogues squelched
All homer to Linn Ladd for the boil
and courageous fight he is making 70
the best interests Of the people o
Rails,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Order Of Publication.
Audrain Circuit Court, in vacation.
James A. Curry, plaintiff,
vs..
W.H. 81. Russell and Amelia Cham
berlain, defendants.

AND now, at this day, August LIST,
n 1883, comes the plaintiff, by Geo.
Robertson, his attorney, and files his
petition herein, verified by affidavit,
and stating, among other things, that
said defendants are non-residents OF
the State Of Missouri.
It Is, therefore, ordered that said
defendant be notified by publication
Of the fling of said petition, the OBJ
ject and general nature of which is
to obtain q decree Of this court salts.
flying and ~cancelling q certain deed OF
trust on forty and fifty.three one.
h~undredths acres of land. being the
north part of the west half Of the
northwest quarter Of section (18)
eighteen, township (51) fifty-one,
range az seven, in Audrain county,
Missouri, executed ON the 26th day OF
May, 1874, by one Charles Shelton
and wife, to the defendant, W. Fl. Fl.
Russell, trustee for the use and bene.
ft of said defend't, Amelia Chamber.
lain, and recorded in book X, page
Il, records of Audrain county; and,
that unless you said defendants be
and appear on the first day of the
next regular term Of this court to be
begun and held at the court house in
the city of Mexico. on the LIST Monday
in October next, 1883, and OF or be-
fore the third day thereof answer. or
otherwise plead to said petition, the
same will be taken against you as
confessed and q decree rendered in
accordance with said petition.
And 1t is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published, as required
by law, in the Mexico LEDGER, a
newspaper printed and published in
Audrain county. A true copy from
| the records.
Attest: JNO. J. STEELE,
16-4w Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
From the Globe Democrat

The attempt to apply the Sunday laws
to street cars has failed. Judge Noonan
decided yesterday that the burden of
proof to the effect that street cars were
not & necessity rested with the State.
It appears in this instance that the State
did not even trv to prove they were not 8
n necessity. II the State feels equally dis
couraged in the cases of newspapers and
other things as to the matter Of necessity
when the various defendants come to trial.
very little time will be consumed In
putting an end to the legal annoyance
those businesses are meeting with which
are conducted on Sunday with the pop
ular consent. 1t is to be remembered In
this connection that the saloons come I'M
der a specific act and are not to be In
cluded in the necessity category.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

pY virtue of an order of the probate
u court, held in and for the county
of Audrain and State of Missouri,
made at the May term, 1883, of said
court, I will, in obedience to said
order, on
Monday, the 10th day Of September,
next, A. D., 1883, at the east door OF
the court house, in the city Of Mexico,
in said county, and during the ses-
sion of the probate court held in and
for said county, expose to sale al
public auction, all the right, title
and interest Of William B. Freeman
deceased. of, in and to the following
described real estate, to-wit: The
northwest quarter of northeast quar-.
ter, and the northeast fourth north.
west quarter, all in section (25) TWEEN.
ty-five. township ..(50) fifty, range (S|
eight, subject to widows homestead
and dover.
Terms of sale Cash.
17tds r. T.. FREEMAN,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
FIRST BLOOD.

1t will be seen by another column
Of this paper that the cases Of the
State against the st. Louis street car
companies fol- violations of the Sum
day laws have not been sustained.
These cases came up before Judge
Noonan in the st. Louis court of
criminal prosecution on last Monday
afternoon and were speedily disposed
Of by the entering Of a nolle prosequi
on the part of the State. The Mis-
souri, Railway Company's case looked
upon a a test issue was submitted by
the court to a jury with instructions
to find a verdict of not guilty, which
was quickly and pleasantly done. In
Judge Noonan's opinion it devolved
upon the State to prove thst the run
ming OF street cars on Sunday was
not a work of necessity. This the
prosecuting attorney frankly admit
ted could not be done. He would
not himself swear that it was not. If
he were to search st. Louis he might
find a few persons that would be will
ling TO take such an oath but against
them the defense would bring up a
host swearing to the contrary. Under
such circumstances and the ruling of
the court, said he, the further prose-
cution of the street a cases is I'M
necessary, as it would be impossible
to secure conviction. II the rule ap-
piled to the street cars is to govern
other descriptions of labor, it will be
readily seen that the successful pros
ecution Of that class Of supposed vi
olators Of the Sunday ordinances will
be attended with difficulty. Infor-
mers will in that event be required to
swear that the work they saw per-
formed was neither charitable nor
necessary. Incidentally Judge Moo
nan stated that in prosecutions for
selling liquor and running a ferry
without license, it did not devolve
upon the State to show that no license
had been first obtained; but these
were the only exceptions he knew to
the rule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
W. l. REEF, D. D. s.,
DENTIST,
OFFICE-South Side Square,
Emmons Building, MEXICO, MO.


AdmlMistrat0r's Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters,
IN bearing date August LIST, 1883, of adj
ministration, have been granted the I'M
dersigned upon the estate of Emeline
Graham deceased; and all persons having
claims against said estate are required to
present them to US for allowance within
one year from the grant of such letters,
Or they may be barred from any benefit
of said estate, and that unless they be pre-
sented to US for allowance within two
years from the publication of this notice,
they will be forever barred.
E. D.. GRAHAM.
B. C. GRAHAM.
Administrators.
All persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to said estate are requested to call
on Geo. Robertson and pay the same. We
have given him full authority to collect
Z. d. & r. C. GRAHAM.
Mexico, No., Aug. LIST, 1883. 1e-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
No English fortunes have ever been

No English fortunes have even been
accumulated by individuals IN England
equal to those of Stewart and VAN
derbilt. The largest personally was
that Of Mr.. Brassey, the railroad con-
tractor, $50, 900 900. The next lar
gest was that of Mr.. Morrison, Dry
Goods, $50 200, 900, with real estate
equal to some 81 SOC, 900 more. The
duke of Westminster's realty can
fall little short of 500, 600 900 but
his father only left "a, 0O0, 900 person
atty, and this included q famous col.
lection Of pictures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

The officers Of the Teachers In.
stitute r President, H. A.. Gass
Vice President, d. A. Mcmillan
Secretary. Miss Lizzie Grantham
Assistant Secretary, o. A. Harding
Treasurer, Miss Matte Shea; Direc.
tor, j. p. Blanton. +.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

The many readers in Mexico Of the
st. Louis Republican do not like the
position this paper takes in regard to
the Downing Law. They hold that
she is going back on the right to be
with the mob.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Platte City Landmark says: John
A. Guthrie, Of Mexico, No., return
I'd home Wednesday, after giving his
attention to the bedside of his dying
brother and witnessing the solemn
ceremonies Of his interment. Miss
Sallie Guthrie will remain until Addie
is able to travel, and then the old
home will be sadly vacated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Everything goes to show that the
Fair this fall will be by far the best
ever held in Mexico. There will be
more interest taken, more people
here, better and more stock on the
grounds, and better exhibitions in
floral hall than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Mr.. L. p. Smothers, a druggist OF
Mexico, came up yesterday to visit
his brother, Mr.. Dan Smothers, who
is very i'll at his residence near Cairo.
He paid IS a short call this morning,
and being an old personal friend, as
well as q former correspondent and
patron Of the Monitor, his call was
pleasantly reeeived.-Aoberly Moni-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Messrs. Thos. Taylor and VIM. L.
Martin have just completed q fine
two-story residence five miles east Of
town for Thos. II. Jones, and are
now laying of the foundation for Mr..
Rnsse's elegant residence on Love
street In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

The editor of the Rails County
Record, calls J. Linn Ladd, editor OF
the Guide, a liar, with trimmings in a
dozen different places. Such things
will go on until one of these men will
be 'fished out of a dozen differen,
places by the coroner. Go out and
fight a duel, boys. Bob White will
umpire for you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Prof. Baird is on the road this sum-
mer working in the interest Of Hardin
College. He says the prospects are
fine for a much larger attendance
than ever. The "Vassar Of the West
is booming. :.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

The old settlers reunion at Bowl.
ing Green was a grand success. 1t
was well managed in every particular,
and over 10000 people we're enter.
tained, We trust Audrain's reunion
will be equally successful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Executor's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters
IN testamentsry upon the estate of Mrs
E. B. Stowe, deceased, late of Audrair
County, Missouri, have been granted tc
the undersigned J. H. Stowe, by the Pro-
bate Court Of said county, bearing dats
June 18th, 1883. All persons havfns
claims against said estate are required t.
exhibit them to me- for allowance within
m year rom after the date Of said let
tiers, Dr. they may be preciuded from AM
benefit Of such estate; and II such claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the time Of the publication Of this notice
they viii be forever barred.
J. II. STOWE, Executor.
Mexico, June 16, 1883,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

IT the Sunday law is a good one,
it should apply to capital as well a
labor. Money should not draw inter.
est on Sunday. Money, as we'll a,
man. should rest. He should moi
pay interest on money when he car
not use it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Prot. j. P. Blanton is in Mexico
attending the teachers institute. 1,
looks natural to see the Professor cir.
culating around Mexico again. HI
has q host Of friends here, as he has
everywhere, where he is known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

A new "dead beat list is being
gotten up for the use Of our mer-
chants. At least so a reporter Of the
LEDGER is informed. II you owe
anything, pay up and keep your name
of. We do not know how or BY
whom the list is beng compiled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Young Ladies and Misses.
OPENS SEPTEMBER 4, 1888.

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
thorough and extensive course Of instruction,
the able and experienced faculty, each one .
and chemica apparatus. the splendid library
and varied collection OF globes, maps, charts,
and other invaluable aids to study. the unpaf-
moral tone and refined social Influences, are the
features that commend HARDIN COLLEGE to
such parents az are DESTROYS Of the thorough and
finished 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 nnual catalogue.
Fl. T. BAIRD.
U4-2m.) Business Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Miss Leona Williams, an accom-
plished and charming young lady Of
Mexico, is the guest Of Miss Geor-
gia Myers at present.-Perry Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

j. Cowper, who has been farming for
d. Bowman of this county, it is said,
wants TO marry Bowman's daughter. He
could not get Bowman's girl but did give
Bowman a clubbing. Bowman made
complaint and had Cowper arrested.
Bowman says Cowper has one wife now.
Any one knowing any facts connected
with this case will confer a favor by re-
porting to this Office at once. Cowpei
was fined 800 for carrying concealed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
~ Notice Is hereby given that l, IS adj
ministrator of the estate of Margaret
Headington, deceased, win at the Septem-
Der term, 1883, make my final settlement
as administrator Of said estate.
JOEL HEADINGTON,
HAT. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

When a Chicago girl reaches the
summit Of Mount Washington, and
miles Of some Of the grandest scenery
in the world are unfolded to her view,
she just gives q little gasp and ex-
claims, sit takes the cakei"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice n hereby given thA4 i, - ad-
minfstratof Of the estate Of Martha WlSgs,
deceased, win at the September tefm,
1883, make my final settlement a. admin
fstratof Of said estate. O. L. WOODS,
l7-4t. Administration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

A st. Louis paper, in its account
Of an interview with Mrs. Langtry,
rather meanly says: "Under a blue
satin sofa could be seen apair of rath-
er generously proportioned bronzed
slippers" This is rather ''fresh,"
coming from q city where the girls
use two sofas to conceal their foot
wear-one for each slipper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16
Pay Up.

Ivy URs
All parties who owe S. w. Case
& Co. of Laddonia, should call on
j. B. Clark of that place and settle
at once. In this way much trouble
and costs will be saved. 18-4w,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Two girls were in love with an Iowa
man. He loaned his fine saddle-horse
to of them, and of course she
rode past the residence Of the other,
who wildly ran out and stabbed the
beast with q knife,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice II hereby given that !, ~ i'd
ministrator Of the estate Of b. 8. Ratney,
deceased, win at the September term,
1883, make my anal settlement - admin
istratof Of said estate. CIV. BRUNER,
17-4t. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

The Mexico military company is
expected to compete with other CON-
panies in . drill at the Moberly fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

One of the teachers in . Philadel-
phia seminary reproyed a young lady
for using the word ''sweat'', in the
following manner: my dear, bear
in mind that horses sweat, men per-
spire, and young ladies get in aglow."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Old mother Hubbard.
Went to the cupboard.
To get her poor daughter q gown;
She made it up slattern.
With . sack for q pattern.
And the style spread all over town.
In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found the card of the First Natiousl
Bank Of Mexico. Don't fail to read
the same; also notice the names OF
the stockholders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice Is hereby given that !, Is ad-
ministrxtor Of the estate Of r. Scharlach,
deceased, will at the September term,
1883, make my final settlement a admin
tstra.or ct said estate. H. JACOBSON,
17-4t. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-16

Prof. Bianton addresses the Teach.
ers' Institute Friday night. Go and
hear him, it win be good.