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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30
STOCKHOLDERS,
W. I. REED, D. D. s.,
RESIDENT DENTIST,
OFPIcE-South Side Square,
Emmons Building, MEXICO, MO.
Execptarss Notiee.

BXoCuV0rB NVtICee
NOTICE is hereby given, that letters
IN testamentary upon the estate Of Chris
tine Miller, deceased, late of Audrain
county, Missouri, have been granted to
the undersigned by the Probate Court OF
Audrain county, bearing date August 2l,
1888. AL persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them to
us for allowance within one year after the
date Of said letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such estate !;
and II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the time Of the publica.
tion Of this notice they will be forever
barred. G. M. MILLER,
T. J. CROSWHITE.
Mexico Mo- Auo 90 1890 1oe<
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30

We have before US, as we write, a
collection Of very pretty and finely
executed pieces of art. Every editor
has his pockets full Of them at this
season Of the year. You can buy
neither bread nor beer with them.
They will not pay your fare on the
railroad, nor pay your printer with a
thousand Of them. No matter
how many Of the same kind
you had, you could not open q jack
pot, or beat deuce high. While you
have your pockets full of them you
could not buy q shingle, il lumber
yards were selling at q dollar each.
To say the most, they are not trans
ferable. They are press tickets to
country fairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30
To the Oldest ssttler.

The Mexico LEDGER will be sent
free for the remainder OF his or her
life TO the oldest settler now living iu
the county, the award to be made at
the grand reunion on the 9TH Of Oc-
tober. r. NJ. WHITE,
Editor and Prop'r LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30
Order Of Publication.

Audrain Circuit Court, in vacation
1888.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30
SMALL TALK.

-
What you are looking st might ne
mind you OF streak Of blue light
ming, or a shooting star. The rapid
ity with which It crosses the field and
clears that high hedge fence, might
lead you TO believe the vandalia
"pony club" was after q victim, who
was getting away on q steam bicycle.
The object pauses for no obstruction.
Wire and paling fences are not in the
way. On closer observation, we see
it is man. His hat went of at the
first jump; then his coat; now his
vest, and by the time be touches the
ground again, he may be a. near
naked as a girl circus rider. His face
is the color Of "crushed" pale death.
His hair is disheveled. and points
every way but down. His mouth is
anything but closed. His teeth are
loose, and talking to each other In a
hurry. His feet move faster that the
teeth on circular saw. His name is
"Eli," and be will 'get thar" It
is our friend John Daniel going to his
cellar, when he thought cylone was
coming.
III,
The gentleman takes it very cool.
The baby is shot in the collar"
The mother Is nervous. and tries to
straighten out the "kid's" mouth.
The other female relatives present
(some times dozen) fill in the time
offering suggestions and fixing the
babes clothes. It is no use, the
baby won't have it. He howls worse
than q prohibition orator to an audi
ence of three, and his face looks the
color Of crushed raspberries, on winch
the cream is soured. No use fooling
this morning-the baby is mad. This
tahleau with trimmings is given every
morning for a week, with but little
change-except finally the baby is not
the one who is mad. ALI the rest are
mad, and the baby is in good humor.
In the course Of time, with patience,
the great result is achieved, when the
poor little fellow is taken unfair ad-
vantage of while not looking. The
baby's picture has been taken. There
will now be peace in the family rs
well as in the photo gallery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30

at poth times, nrst at the depot and
afterwards at his Office. 1 don't re-
member telling Governor Crittenden
at either Of those times that after
the Winston robbery, Frank James
upbraidea Jesse for killing any one,
or reminded him Of the agreement
before the robbery that no one should
be hurt or killed.
At this point Gov. Thos. T. Crit
tenden was called by consent, and
testified that Liddel had made such a
statement as the above, and it had
grown out of my asking him why
they killed an innocent man engaged
in his duties. He said it was not
the intention to do it the understand
ing was there should be no killing,
that Frank had said there was to be
no blood shed and that after 1t was
over Frank said "Jesse, why did you
shoot that man? thought the un-
derstanding was that no one was to
be killed, and I would not haze gone
into it il I had known or thought
there was to be anything Of that sort
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30

OF May, 1881, and weighing lao
pounds. 1t was forwarded to Rich
mond on May 18th. On cross-exam-
ination, Bishop said he never knew
Frank James or that he had anything
to do with the box.
Dick Liddel was next permitted to
testify after great effort upon the
part of the defence on. Saturday
morning to exclude his evidence, be-
cause he had been in the penitentia-
~ and was pardoned under the three
fourths rule. Dick swore there was
a gang known as the James boys.
Joined it four years ago this fall.
The band consisted of Jesse James,
Ed. Miller, Bill Ryan, Tucker Ba-
sham and Wood Hite. I went to
Tennessee the summer Of 1880.
There we found Frank and Jesse
James and their families. We re-
nained in Nashville nearly a year.
The others, Bill Ryan and Jim Cum.
mings, came the next winter. Ryan
and Miller stayed with Jesse. Cum
mings stayed with Frank awhile, and
afterwards boarded with q lady nam
ed Kent. I saw Ryan the last Of
February, 1881. I don't know where
be went and have never seen him
since. Frank, Jesse and left March
rs. 1881. Bill Ryan had been cap
tured. and we took scare and lit
but. We left about dark, on horse
back, partly on captured horses. We
vent 10 old man Hite's. We got there
1t sun mp, and found ut the house
Mr.. Hite, wife and daughter, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-08-30

>'s>0 - 6A>SS oau eukCW II
in. Witness admitted that he had
told A. Duval that although he did
not know Hall and Frank James to
be the same person, he intended to
swear they were anyhow. In a wran-
gle between the attorneys it leaked
out the Bolton family were unwilling
witnesses and had TO be brought to
Gallatin by subpoena.
Squire Joseph Mallory saw Frank
James getting horse shod at Mr..
Potts shop on the Thursday previous
to the Winston robbery. Jonas Potts
also identified the defendant as being
at his shop 18th or 14th Of July.
Frank proposed to play q game Of
seven up for the shoeing. Mrs.
Potts confirmed her husbands story.
Elder Ben Mitchell of the Christian
church, said Frank was at his house
under name Of Willard. They dis
cussed Ingersoll and Shakespeare.
Ezra Sanle conversed with Frank in
the woods on the day Of the robbery !;
heard the firing and went next morn
ing to ravine over which there was
q trestle and found evidence Of where
five horses were hitched. He produ-
ced the cut end Of the hitching strap
referred to by Liddel.
Ito be continued.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16
Card Of Thanks.

The chairman aud members OF the build.
ing committee of the Catholic church tender
their most heartfelt thanks to the "Vancou-
yer Dramatic Club" for the splendid enter
tainment given for the benefit Of above
named church. The literary as well IS the
financial success was certainly beyond the
most sanguine expectation, and every one
of the amateur actors evinced u decided
dramatic talent; whilst the widely known
accomplishments Of Mesdames Baldwin and
Duncan a. cantdfrices need no praise; their
appearance means success. Our deepest
thanks are also due to Mrs. Gen. Greene,
the promoter Of the entertainment; to the
genial and gsntlemanly Gen. Morrow, who
graciously rendered the Sully Theatre; and
to Prof. Oechsle, who, with the talented
members Of his philharmonic Club, en-.
raptursd the audience with ito choice selsc-
tons Thanks. God forgets not the up
holders Of religion.
BY order Of Building Committee.
RI REV. BISHOP JUNGER,
JOHN ID. GEoGHEGAS, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

1t. G. E. s. Wood, 2lst Inf, is assigned
to temporary duty at Fort Candy.
Act. Asst. Surg. Philip G. Wales has been
assigned to duty in this department.
Surgeon John w. Williams has been
account of illness.
The War Department has granted 1t. J.
Patten, 2lst Inf, a four months extension
of his leave Of absence.
1t. John Pitcher, Adjt. lst Cav, has
been granted leave of absence for 20 days,
from Fort Walla Walla.
1t. Geo. S. Hoyle, LIST Cav, has been
granted delay of 80 days in joining his reg.
inent at Fort Walla Walla.
Major j. p Candy left Portland on Satur.
day, en- route to Fort Ceur d'Alens, to
which post he has been assigned.
Col. G. Grover, lst Cav, and family, have
gone from Fort Walla Walla to the sea
shore. the Col. having leave of absence.
Asst. Surgeon J. H. Bartholf has relin.
pushed the balance Of his leave of absence.
and is assigned to duty at Vancouver Bar.
racks.
Major w. A. Elderkin, Chief Commissary
has been ordered to Forts Townsend, Candy
and Stevens on business connected with his
department.
The commanding officer Of the 2lst Inf
has been ordered to detail an officer to re.
port at New York. on the 18th Sept, to re-.
lieve Capt. Pollock as recruiting officer
Capt. Pollock is to DO retired. 1t. j. w.
Duncan has heen designated for the duty.
It. Alex. Thomas. 9th Infantry, Just pre-.
vous to his departure from Fort Adams to
join his company at Fort Mckinney, wy.
oming. was at dress parade presented with a
| fine sword. on behalf of the members of Bat.
terry G, 4th Artillery, with which he served
previous to his promotion.
Gen. Greene is in receipt of letter from
brother staff officer enclosing a copy Of the
| charges upon which Major kress was tried
at San Antonio. Texas. All the charges
which had the semblance Of seriousness were
stricken out by the court, and while on
| technical grounds the court may give the
Major reprimand. the whole business is
| classified as "a farce in one act" While the
knowledge Of these facts cannot but be
gratifying to his many friends, no one here
ever entertained the idea for one moment
that Major kress would ever commit an act
that would require the action OF a court.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

On the 9Th inst. the Astoria and Fort
Candy boys played another match game Of
base ball at 1lwaco, victory declared for the
latter, the score standing, Fort Candy IL;
Astoria III. Each club has now won one
game.
Honey dew abounds more than usual in
the mountains this year, and the bees are
living in clover, notwithstanding the clover
blooms are dried up. The finest honey
marketed here this season is made from the
honey-dew
Gen. H. A. Morrow will be Grand Mar.
shall of the Portland N. p. railroad celebra-
thing out more successfully than Gen. Nor
row, as he has already proven his skill in
such position.
The latest in the way of cultured amuse-
ment is soap bubble party, in which
prizes are awarded to the ones who can
blow the largest and greatest number of
bubbles. The game would be popular in
some real estate circles.
E. L. Coldwell and Oscar Clay, two
"bloated land holders" from the Oregonidn
office, on Saturday beseiged the land office
for receipts, and helped the editor to open
a fresh keg-of nails. They do not seem
we'll, and ought to go to the sea-shore.
Some of the Vancouver campers on the
sea-shore were last week amusing them
selves with viewing 50.foot whale stranded
on the beach. Their efforts this week are
directed to getting out of range Of the vari-
ETY. of smells that are waited from the car
cass.
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MARRIED..

At the residence of Henry Christ, August
18th, 1883, by the Rev. A. s. Nicholson, j. b.
Handy and Miss Elizabeth Young, daughter
Of Antoine Young OF this city.
After the marriage ceremony large party
sat down to Il bounteous collation. generously
prepared by the brides relatives. Among
the wedding presents we noted the following
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ID. Durgin and Miss Bedell,
cake dish and salad dish; Matilda Christ,
glass set Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young, clock,
table cloths and tumblers; Lizzie Young,
glass set; Bertha and Emma Young, dessert
dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. Huth table and tea
spoons; Fritz Hoffman, carving knife and
fork; Benz. Holman, silver castor; and John
Young S.
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Mr.. Nelson c. Hawks, type founder of
San Francisco, now with Palmer K Rey,
came to Vancouver on Saturday, and re-
NAMED over Sunday, visiting the Rev. A.
s. Nicholson and ye editor, who were Wis
consin acquaintance of his away back in
the days when George Peck wore aprons
aud had not yet thought Of the bad boy,
while NJ. c. Short, Lutte Taylor, Hoard,
Ginty, Fiield and the rest of the then boys
were learning the trade, and Charley Rob-
inson and Calkins held undisputed sway in
the journalistic field. The old fights were
all fought over again, the dead mourned
over, and the living duly oastigated or COM
plimented, at a safe distance from their
field. Hawks is ever welcome this way, as
. live man and successful typo.
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Notice - aisors.

The estate Of George Deidrick, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate Of George Deid-
rick, deceased, To the creditors OF, and all per
sons having claims against the said deceased,
10 exhibit them with the necessary vouchers.
within one year after the first publication Of
notice, 10 the said administrator, at his place
Of business In the city Of Vancouver, Clarke
County. Washington Territory, or the came
will be barred by law.
DAVID y. SCHUELF,
Administrator OF the estate u George
Dridrick, dcceased.
Vancouver, W. T. Aug. 10, 1855 81.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

HALLS BRIDGE. structure, over the
south fork of Lewis river, at the location Of
the old bridge swept away in the December
freshet, will not be completed as soon as
was expected when the contract was let.
The timbers and lumber are now about all
delivered on the ground. The iron work
was brought over from Portland last week,
and now it is supposed the work will go
ahead rapidly, and the bridge be ready for
use inside of three months.
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Friday. the sI.t day OF August. 1873.
Notice Of Application Ia Purchase
Timber Land.
LAND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, W. T., /
Z

August nth, 1sSi. !
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN CON.
~ pliance with the provisions ofthe Act of Con
gress approved June 1878, entitled AN act for the
sale of Timber Land in the States Of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and in Washington Territory. y
John Mclaughlin of skamania County, W. T., has
chase the east y of southeast of See Is. Town
north, of Range east, OF the Willamette merid-
ian. Testimony in the above case will be taken
before the Register and Receiver at Vancouver
W, T., on Tuesday. the sd day OF October, 1883.
Any and all persons having adverse claims 10
the above described lands OF any portion thereof
hereby required to file their claims In this
Office within sixty (60) days from date hereof
l6augll FRED. W. SPARKLING, Register
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Dramatic Entertainment ~ the Gar.
rtsOu.

The amateur theatricals at the garrison
last Monday night, under the auspices of
Mrs. Gen. Greene. were in every way sue
csssful. In "Aunt Charlottes Maid" 1t.
Parke, the prosecuted lover, notwithstand.
ing the difficulties Of the role, and the fact
that he was almost continuously before the
audience, rendered the part in q manner at
once crsditable to his admirable self-pos.
session and dramatic taste. Mrs. Duncan.
as "Aunt Charlotte" looked aud acted the
part almost to perfection, and Mrs. Clarke,
(23rd Infantry.) as matilda Jones, was as
piquant, lively and naive young lady as
ever intrigued for husband. Miss Katie
Greene made her debut as Fanny Vollsy,"
winning much deserved applause by her
graceful and easy manner. Pivot" the
seedy lawyer. taken by Major Elderkin, was
the hit of the evening. The Majors excel.
lent make up" added not little to the sue.
cess Of the character. The part Of "Major
Volley." the retired English officer WAS &C.
ceptably filed by Mr.. X. G. Morrow.
During the interluds between the pieces,
Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Duncan sang in duet
the beautiful song ''Cheerfulness. aud the
rounds Of applause which followed showed
the appreciation Of the audience. The second
piece, "Who Killed Cock Robiu," though
quite difficult, was rendered in . manner
highly complimentary to all.
Miss Lee Boyle. ~ 'Satanslla, the impet-
nous Mexican girl, was charmingly eaptivat.
ing. by turns wilful. revengeful. gentle. Low.
ing; the charaetsr Of ''Satanslla" 10 full Of
contradictions, requiring great Judgment
and discrimination in its impsrsonation, and
it is only justice to Miss Boyle to say that
her acting iu this part was the result Of care.
full and thoughtful study. The character Of
able Tinkls gave Major Elderkia second
opportunity Of exhibiting decided dramatic
talent. Jack Rasget." the adventursr.
found an excellent delineator in It. Bene-
steel. whose natural empres~n<nt we'll be-
came the character. Mn. Bonssteel -
Hannah" the maid, gave . spirited and
pleasing rendition Of this part.
The orchestra Of the 2lst Infantry Band,
under the leadership Of Prof. Oschsls. fur.
nishsa excellent music duriag the evening.
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Sheriff's Sale.

10y VIRTUE OF THE STIPULATlONS MADE
~ in certain Chattel Mortgage made by c. W.
Duvall and Hattie Duvall of Kalama, Washing
ton Territory, in favor of d. j. Maarky 4 Co.. of
Portland Oregon, of date August 18th, 1881, and
of record in Book CO pages l23, l2i, - and l26
of the records of Cowlitz County, Washington
Territory, and whereas the debt secured thereby.
towit the sum of s323.9l with interest thereon
from August 18th. lssl, at the rate of one On per
cent per month and attorneys fees is due and un-
paid and whereas notice has been duly served on
the said c. W. Buvall and Hattie Duvall rs pro
vided 10y law notifying them of the advertising
and sale of said mortgaged property, to-wt sew
enteen az head of cows; now in pursuance Of the
terms of said chattel mortgage, will on
Friday. the 3lst day Of August. 1883.
at the hour of one o'clock p NJ, at the stables of
G. W. Duvall in the town of kalama, Cowlitz
county, W. T., sell at public auction To the high
est bidder, for cash all the property described in
said chattel mortgage, to-wit; seventeen 40 head
of cows, to satisfy said mortgage interest attor.
neys fees and all costs.
JOSEPH SMITH,
sheriff of Cowlitz County W. r.
Dated at Kalama, W. T., this 18th day of Au-
gust 1883.
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NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name OF l.. Kass Il Co, between
Leonard Kass and Joseph Burke, has on this
day been dissolved by mutual consent, Jos
Burke to pay all liabilities Of the firm, collect
all accounts due the firm, and to continue
the business. LEONARD KASS.
JOSEPH BURKE
Vancouver, W. T., August Q, 1888
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sLOCUM'S ADDITION To THE CITY
OF VANCOUVER.

To anyone wishing to purchase city lots,
they will do we'll to call on c. w. Slocum,
who will sell choice lots at $500 to $3.50, all
located this side of the ridge, in plain sight
Of the river l9aprtf
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10 Acres, part Lewis River bottom land
part upland, well adapted for both dairy and
grain farming, within one mile of 10 months
steamboat navigation; 35 acres under cult
walton, six acres in one of the best bearing
orchards in the county; house, barn and out
buildings farm all under fence. The place
will be sold on easy terms. Inquire at this
Office, or OF j. II. PlEPER,
August 10th, 1888. Pioneer W. 7.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

Gridlcy 4 Whitney keep the best iarn-
ing and teaming wagons for sale on the Pa
ci6s coast.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

Wanted, agirl. Inquire at Gen. Greene's
at the garrison. A girl from the country
preferred.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

How to keep cool on these hot days
Drink ice cool lager ut Francis.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

J. J. Smith. veterinary surgeon, Of Port.
land. will visit Vancouver every Saturday.
headquarters at the livery stable Of MAttsos
4 Brig6s. l9aug
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The New MLL.-Last week the founda-
ton for the new saw-mill at the Ranck
tract below the city was completed. This
week the first story timbers will be in place,
and the setting of machinery will commence
The boiler and engine were made at the
Atlas Works, indianapolis, and all the ma
chinery is new, Of the latest patterns. 1t
is expected that the mill will be far enough
advanced to commence cutting lumber about
the first Of September. This will give EN-
ployment to about thirty men in all, and be
big industrial addition to our city.
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BORN.

Near Vancouver August 18th, to the wife Of
X. J. Taylor, daughter.
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Wall paper in full stock At Gridlsy 4
whitasys, and trimmed for psrchassrs free
Of charge for trimming
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

FoR sALE.-Two cottages, s rooms each !;
also one story and half house with six
rooms, 70 be had At reasonable ngurcs. Apply
at this ONCE for further particulars. 1au3
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SMoKED.-Many people have been com.
planning of being smoked too much this
summer, and have thought it hard to be SO
much shut out from the rays of the sun.
Tourists and campers have also growled,
because the mountains and their grand
scenery have been shut off from view. But
there is = saving clause to all this discern.
fort, for it is now accepted as fact that
this disagreeable curtain of smoke has pre-.
vented the hot sun from scorching and dry
ing down the grain, which grew and filed
far beyond all expectations. To offset dis.
comfort, and SEINE destruction of timber,
there is this benefit accruing to the farmers
and the country.
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LAcAMAs.-The dam at the lower end of
the little lake is now completed, and work
is going ahead on the saw-mill, which will
be ready to run in three weeks from this
time. 1t will cut the lumber for the build
ings of the factories to be erected there. and
for houses of employees The village plat
for the settlement, to be named Lacamas,
has been laid off. 1t comprises 60 blocks
200 feet square, commencing near the Dem
nison house and running up to the point
where the old Hunsaker mill was located.
Last Saturday Mr.. II. l.. Pittock went out
and disbursed $500 to the workmen, which
will be the amount of the weekly pay roll
for some time to come. A manufacturing
village at this point is now a certainty in
the near future.