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Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

against Peter H. Sweeney for $25000
took ilc pains to say, I'm passing, that
the terms of the arrangement. so far rs
they have been communicated to the
court, involve no concession by or rcllcc-
'jon upon the defendant"
Ten years later he came into uncnvi.
able prominence in the suits brought by
Gould to capture the Manhattan Elevated
railroad. His selection of Judge Dillon,
as receiver, led to the saying that Judge
Wc>tbrook held court in JAY Gould 5
chambers. Every circumstance in.
Vitrd the conclusion that he
played into the hands of Gould,
Field and Sage, although, ION the cvi.
drncc, the legislature did not impeach
him. 1t was II wcirdly significant fact
that when the judges room was broken
into last "Wednesday morning in Troy
the occupant lay dead, with outstretchcd
finger pointing TO Il legal paper with the
title, "Opininn of r. X. Wpsthrook in the
case of the Manhattan vs.. New York
Elevated II. r."
To men in positions of judicial trust
there is certain death in the corrupting
touch OF great corporations. Reputation,
honor all that a man of integrity holds
most dear us II bcqurst to family and
community after they are removed from
their midst, shrivel before it, Any pres,
cnt advantage sinks into inSgnilicanco
before the certain results of dishonor and
public srorn which most surely cnsur
from the mere suspicion of judicial cor
ruptiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13
PERSONALITIES.

Secretary Whitney is not easily accessible
to visitors.
Candidate Ira Davenport has a forehead
like poet.
George w. Childs, of the Philadelphia Led
ger is in receipt OF $1,000 daily.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor is capi-
tai story-teller and is fond of joking.
Tho sultan is in peck of trouble, but does
not propose to hide his light under u bushel.
Belva Lockwood will probably remain in
Washington until the next presidential cam
paign.
Jay Gould Is reported to have saved enough
money to have the front OF his new tomb re-
gilded
Senator Logan is growing rich, but he is
not ut all purse-proud, like many million
alre paryenu.
President Cleveland is said to possess the
power of discOncerting bores without telling
them to git"
Miss Blanche Howard, author of "One
Summer" will spend portion of next win
ter in Europe.
John l.. Sullivan Is not exactly like a horse
Any man can make him drink, but ten men
cannot lead him TO water.
Mr.. Shakespeare is the -newly-appointed
postmaster AT Kalamazoo. EuphOniOuS con-
Junction! What's in name?
Mrs Hoyt, a sister of the president, will
preside at the mansion until November,
when Miss ClevclanG's return is expected,
Jay Gould has gone west for a short trip.
lie has not yet been serenaded by any brass
bands, neither has Il picnic been given in his
honor. IA
Four of the ten living ex.goyernors of Yer.
mont are more than 81 years of age: Hiland
WstsrSy VAT Sr enRRa3a Ryaana & nGaEaa o Rl
and Frederick llOlbfOOk, OF BlattlebOrOugh.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

Ono holds state election for full
list OF state officers and for members of
the legislature which is to elect II success.
sor to John sherman. Reports from the
state Indicate reduced vote and an ex-
citing time. The republicans profess
themselves confident of Foraker's elec-
tion 10y 10000 majority, owing to demo.
cratic disalleetion and an expected heavy
falling off in the prohibition vote. The
usual ante.election oanards are afloat,
and the state is boiling from the lake to
the river with political excitement.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13
A Blasted Reputation.

The sudden death of Judge Theodore
r. Westbrook, in New York, last week,
marked the end of n judicial career which
has failed TO call forth single word of
editorial praise from the metropolitan
press No friend of the deceased can
read the "reminiscences of the dead Judge,
with which the New York papers are
filled, with any emotions except those of
shame. His legal ability. his favor rs n
judge with bar and jury, his fine personal
presence all receive tho prominence due
them, but are overshadowcd completely
by the single sentence, Jay Gould s
hand had been laid ON him
and his court was the creature
of his corporations, Judge WeStbrook
first camc into uncnyiable prominence in
the civil actions brought against the
members OF the Tweed ring, 1t was gen.
orally believed that he shared i'm the
benefits of that carnival of plumber 1t
is recalled that ho presided over the
Tweed civil actions, and when he an.
noImced the compromise OF the suits
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

LAwlERs generally will disapprove of
tho precedent recently set in tho opinion
of Vice Chancellor Bird, of New Jersey.
The Judge decided that n lawyer who in
duoes II client to give IN eight thousand
dellar mortgage for SDf5. and then sells
ii thimself for "a 200, must turn tho profit
ONer to tho client instead of poeketing it
hinself In the early days of the No,
jAfasla hRr such decision would have
AaeA snro death to the future judicial
aspirations of any Nebraska justice, and
~lIh no doum meet with Tie general
dissatisfaction ni every pet;ifogger iu The
ststc to-day
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13
COMPLIMENTS gOFlTHE SEASON.
What the Newspa persi Have TO Say OF
the Bee's IpprOyements.

Cheyenne Leadqss Ihe Omaha BEE
has new press, pew, pre3s, and many
other evidences of-prosperity.
Red Cloud Chief, The Omaha BEE
the best daily in 2the9 state, has lately
added webb perfatlnk press to its out
fit, and now that .phpegiis able TO print,
cut, paste and fold $1,000 copies per
hour. The Chief wishes its metropolitan
contemporary success.
Philadelphia Record: The Omaha
BEE has new dressed and new pressed
itself, and reaches us bearing all the ear
marks of newspaper prosperity. The
west is not shooting ahead in any direc-
ton faster than in the quality and guam
tity of its journalism.
Arapahoe Public Mirror; The Omaha
BEE is now printed on n web perfecting
press with capacity for printing cut
ting and folding $4,000 copies OF that
paper per hour. A new dress has been
put on and the columns are crammed
with news from all parts of the world.
The BEE is n marvel OF industry, enter
prise and pluck.
O'Neil Tribune; The Omaha BEE In
its new dress Is one OF the hanGsomest
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

ALTHOUGH summer has departed it
seems that the silly season is not yet over
The most remarkable snake story of the
season" has just found its way into print
OF course it comes from Georgia, the
land of eccentric sensations; and as the
man who youches for the story is church
member no one will doubt it, Two boys
caught snake, and on rolling it over
saw the tail of another snake prohuding
from its mouth. One of the boys seized
the tail of the one snake, the other the
tail of the other snake, and proceeded to
relieve his kingship of his dainty dinner.
The snake swallowed by the king snake
proved TO be pilot snake, three feet four
inches long and five inches in circumfer-
cnce, while the king snake was four feet
and four inches long and four inches in
circumference. To match this snake sto
ry OF the land one the water is produced
simultaneously, A sea captain, who land
ed in New York few days ago from
Nuoyita, reports that his vessel on the
fourth day out met a genuine sea serpent
300 feet long. II is not stated whether
tls sea captain is a church member, and
hence We regard his statement as
'lshy" story from man half-seas over.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

GOVERNMENT engineers report the en-
tire success of the explosion at He'll Gate.
More than Il million dollars have been
expended in improving the East river in
New Fork harbor. 1t is to be hoped
that congress can now find means to
secure the improvement of the great
western rivers
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

TIE price of Indian scalps in Arizona
b. going up. Until recently they have
been bringing $3.50 each, but the present
marked quotation is $500 for tho scalps
OF chiefs Such rewards rs these ought
to make Indians pretty scarce IN Arizo-
na. The wcalty cattle men say the re-
ward system is approved by the people
who regard it the only way to rid the
country of hostiles.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

MIR. MoRroN's wing of the democracy
claims the credit for the appointment of
Miss Clark as postmistress ut Blair. DR.
Miller, however, did not fail to put in
prompt appearance with his little editor
ial commencing the change.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

VIRGINIA has experienced another
earthquake shock, 1t is believed that
sweet Bill Mahone's mouth became un-
hinged in the exciting canvass which is
now dcsolating the Shenandoah valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

JAY GouLD visited st. Louis the other
day and was sued for $500 by one of
his numerous victims That was not the
kind of n fall suit that he was looking
altar
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

TsgB ga settler comes to the front
SFlitg eSaSo in a while with one of his lit
tha GssaSa card monte games. The little
ts&si2 10 always in reserve, as may be
as&A hy Jim Chapman's reservation of
tSsSivo feet Farnam street front on tho
nRsk9sg tract
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

Now let the democrats nominate rs
in the field by the republicans, and we
shall be sure of having some good Off
GERS, no matter who is elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

TIE sultan has composed piece of
music for the imperial band His majes
ty has dedicated his work to his wife, -
daughter of the late Abdul Aziz. What
special grudge the sultan has against the
former Miss Aziz, is not stated in the
cnhlnuromS
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

OMAHA is putting in good deal of
brick and mortar this year, but we want
more of it and less frame. A city of
brick and stone always has substantial
appearance.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

REPORTS from Washington place Ne
bsauka rs first among the corn growing
states in the estimated yield per acre.
Old settlers are beginning to wonder
where the great American desert really
began and whether as matter of fact it
ever had any beginning.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

John l.. WISE, the unscathed hero of
LenU.Six duels, and now the Malone
candiaete for governor of Virginia, is
left hsnded Under the code he must use
his right hand in firing. Johns oppo
nents think that he shoots mot wisely,
but sSse wslln
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

THE wind blows from the north on the
democratic primaries Weather prophets
are uncertain as to the outcome of the
gathering storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

OK account of the benevolent and hut
name disposition of DR.. Miller, the exc.
cution of offensive republicans does not,
as Il rule, take place on hangman's day
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

THE Boston Adrcrtiscr Is month
ahead of the times when it an
nounccs that Iowa holds its state clec-
ton to-day lowa's agony will be pro-
longod until Noyembnr
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

mad, her race against Ten Brock and
believes that the little marc would have
won had it not raincd the night before
the race
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

TIE Macon Telegraph says that per-
haps the real name of the editor the Gin
cinnati Commercials gazette is Muriatic
H,lctnn6
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13
They Mover Fail TO YeIp at His Heels.
Hungarlan Chean Johns.

PITTsBuRG, Oct. l2.-The Hungarians em'
ployed in the construction of the Presson
Clearfeld County & New York Short Limo
railroad did not receive their pay on the day
would not get it, and attacked the Americans
experimenting the work. All escaped but
one, whom the liungarians captured, and
whom they hold captive. They swear they
will kin him If they don't get their pay bY
the 10Th inst
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

Corn is king, and Nebraska leads all
the corn states.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13
Men Not to be Trusted.

New Orleans Picayune: A bald headed
barber is not II fit man to sell hair resto-
ratiyes to his customers; nor will prOhibi-
tionists listen to Il red-nosed temperance
lecturer
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

The BEE continues to publish a good
paper six days in the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-13

There is no attraction like n beautiful
skin. Polzoni's Complexion Powder
gives it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Small Mob at Centralfa.

Sunday morning, between II and
l o'clock, q band of masked kuklux
entered the waiting room of the Chi
cage and Alton depot at Centralia,
fiourishlng revolvers, frightening sew
eral ladies and gentlemen who were
waiting for q train. They took a
negro out Of the depot and disap-
peared. Some time after, as two
white men and two negro porters at
the Globe and Central hotels were re-
turning from the depot they were
met by the same band and the porter
OF the Central hotel was taken and
handled without gloves. He uas af-
forwards liberated and ordered to
leave town. The other negro was
seen between there and Mexico going
east. The porter OF the Central ho-
tel was taken to an elevator, his
hands tied and a rope placed around
his neck. with threats to hang him II
he did not tell what he knew about
the robbery that was committed here
several days ago. He knew nothing
whatever and vas finally liberated
and ordered to leave town and never
to return, under penalty of death.
The better class of citizens believe be
is innocent.
A robbery took place in Cent'a lia
last week and the mob was trying to
find out who was connected with It
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Both Sides.

Mr.. B. F. Harrison, once a large
and successful stock dealer in Au-
drain county, Missouri, and now one
Of the biggest handlers of cattle in
Chicago, writes to Mr.. 7. W. Harri-
son, Of Mexico, to denounce the
pleuro-pneumonia scare and to de-
clare most emphatically that there
never was a genuine case of infec-
uous pleuro-pneumonia in the United
States. We copy the communication
elsewhere taken from the Mexico LED
eER.-St. Joe Gazette.
1t is claimed hat Harrison is mis-
taken, that the disease is spreading
and growing much worse every day.
One thing is sure, nearly all the cattle
being killed (and they are numerous)
around Fulton are declared infected
with the disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Order of Publication.

BIyIO4 VI 4
STATE OF MISSOURI. lss.
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. !.
In the Circuit Court, June term, a.
1885.
Levy S. Moody, Plaintiff,
Ida F. Moody, Defendant
HrOw on this day comes the plaintiff
his attorneys and files his petition I
asldayit, stating among other things =
the said defendant, Ida F. MOODY, !
nonresident of the state, and it ape
20 the satisfaction of the Clerk OF !
Cont In vacation, that service cannot
had In the ordinary way, 1t Is hereby
dered by the clerk that publication
made, notifying said defendant thas
action has been commenced against
in the Circuit Court Of Audrain cou
Missouri, the object and general nssl
of which is to procure q divorce, and
less the defendant, Ida F. Moody, be
appear at the next term Of said Couf
be holden at the court house in the !
of Mexico, Audrain county, Misso.
the first Monday in June next, A. D.u
and on or before the sixth day the
answer or otherwise plead to said r
ton, judgment viii be rendered aces
ing to the prayer Of said petition.
And IL Is further ordered that a.
hereof be publishedi in the MEXICO IL
ER, a newspaper published In said Co
of Audrain, for four weeks success
the last insertion to be at least four =
before the commencement Of the nexts
of said court.
Witness my hand and seal OF oiii0
sth day Of April, 1885.
Ben. c. JoHSse
Hit & Duncan,
Attys. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Interesting Lectures.

Prof Henry is delivering a most
interesting course Of lectures at the
Opera house ON mesmerism, etc. He
is a fine talker and much can be
learned by listening to him. He also
explains and demonstrates the power
of magnetism by placing subjects un-
der his power and making them do as
he wishes. 1t is wonderful. Crowd
ed houses greet him every night.
Geo. Marshall County Treasurer.
Governor Marmaduke has appoint
ell Geo. Marshall county treasurer to
fill out DR.. Lees (deceased) mex
PRED term. This is a fine appoint
ment. George is a young man of
business habits, a careful man with
books and deserving in every sense
of the word. He will make a most
excellent officer. No other applica-
ton for the appointment was made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

In accordance with the recommen-
dstion OF the state sanitary live stock
commission, and IS d precautionary
measure against the introduction Ct
p,euro-pneumonia, Gov. Martin, of
Kansas, has ordered a quarantine of
ninety days against the counties of
Galloway, Boone, Audrain and Mont
go,nery.
The business men of Clinton are
live people. When they heard that
st. Joe wanted the Baird Female
College they went to work and while
st. Joe was calling meetings they
raised the money and secured the in
stitution. What is st. Joe's loss is
Clintou's gain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters VI
IN administration upon the estate OF NJ
exander Marshall, deceased, nave oesn
granted the undersigned, NJ: 4. Ouncan
by the probate court OF Andraln County,
Missouri, bearing date March 10, 1885.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrator within
one wear after the date, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such estate,
and If snch claims be not exhibited within
two wears from this date they will be
forever barred. NJ. Y. DUNCAN,
4s-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Anti.Horse Thief Association.

Mexico Lodge 182-A. H. T. A.,
was organized in Mexico Monday
With the following officers: R. H.
Fowler, W. p; j. r. Baker, ". p.
E. R. Cunningham, W. S.; j. W.
Atchison. w. F. S.; Wood Maddox,
W. NJ; ". j. Mason, w. T. This
association is proving a good thing
and we know the Mexico lodge will
keep up the reputation Of the general
order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
~GLEANINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON STATION, Mo, April 20.
-"All's quiet along the Potomac"
We howl for q base ball club.
Measles, measles, nothing but the
measles.
The late rams we're ''timely and
excellent"
The depot has been treated to a
new coat of paint.
Anslem Pool has completed a hand
some cottage dwelling.
Born, to the wife of John Sims, a
daughter, on the 10th inst.
Verify the hoop-pole trade sticketh
closer than a brother to Thompson.
The families of p. NJ. Morris and
Jason Rutter are down with the mea-
sles.
Miss Ella Dudley is teaching a
subscription school at the Sims school
house.
The carpenters, Bruce and Miskell,
have the contract for building j. NJ.
Daniels barn.
Miss Nichols, of Galloway, is teach
ing music at this place. She has an
interesting class.
Miss Jennie Cogswell. who has
been sick of measles for some time
past, is convalescent.
l. J. Sims paid Martinsburg a fly
ing visit Thursday in quest of corn.
He bought a car load.
The Rev. VIM. Wigginton preached
the funeral discourse of the late VIM.
Hill at New Hope Sunday.
james Sutherland, formerly of this
place but Of late years Of Hiatville.
Kansas, has returned to stay.
Reuben Pulls and wife left Tues.
day on their annual visit to Kentucky.
Nay they have a healthful and pleas
ant visit.
James Haley, formerly of this
place now of Sleepy Hollow, was
smiling upon friends in Thompson
Saturday.
Miss Katie Baker, who has been
visiting the Misses Laforce. of Mex
leo, the past week, returned home
Saturday.
What Thompson needs is a Sab
bath school, q sidewalk running
south on Washington avenue and q
base ball tournament.
M. B. Mcdonald is complaining OF
rheumatism in his knees. But then
it is SO far from his body that nc
harm can result therefrom.
So far as heard from the school
districts voted short terms of school
for the ensuing year. Thus doth
hard times leave its mark upon the
intellect of the rising generation.
Died, of the measles, on the 18Th
inst, Sally Ann, only daughter o.
Earl and Mary Morris, aged about Il
months. The sorrowful parents have
the sympathy of the entire commun'
ity. In memorial we offer the follow.
ing lines:
| As there are flowers of too fair a mold
To bloom where winters wind and cold
Surge DER river, woodland and void,
The Violets killing, all nature chilling,
So there are dear ones of too frail a life
To develop in a land with evil rife.
Thus they are taken from the worlds mad strife
The wrong thus rightlng, but sad hearts
blighting.
In the still watch of the silent night
The form of an angel. pure and bright,
Was waited down from the realms of light,
And kissing away its spirit Of clay,
Carried the soul of the cooling dove
Up to the beautiful heaven above,
Where all Is peace and joy and love,
Forever to shine in presence divine.
For it's known on earth, it's sweet and rruez
And the old, old story is ever new,
That Jesus said Of children, too,
Suffer you then come unto him."
So Sally. your darling sweet-faced girl,
Is walking the streets of gold and pearl.
And her head. clust red with many a curl,
Bears a crown Of love from the king above.
JEREMIAH SwADDLETos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Building Boom.

Mexico is enjoying quite q little
building boom this spring as usual.
Among the buildings just completed
and others in course of erection we
notice the following:
Addition to residence, A. Hit
Residence, W. w. Fry.
Residence, G. D. Abel.
Residence, Chas. Marshall.
Residence, VIM. Boyd.
Residence, Josh Bunton.
Residence, j. D. Tucker. -
Residence John Campbell.
Residence, NJ. Mann.
Residence, NJ. Y. Duncan.
New city hall.
Store, Dave Tomlinson.
Store, j. B. Snyder.
Residence, Tony Buckner.
Residence, L. Phillip.
Addition to residence, E. D. Ora
ham.
Addition to residence, j. W. Me-
Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
Free to Farmers.

To secure 100000 new subscribers
during next sixty days, we will actu-
ally send the best farmers magazine
In the U. 8. free for one entire year
to every one sending us at once the
names OF ten farmers and IL Oct
stamps for postage, etc. Regular
Pric S1.00. Address NATIONAL,
AGRICULTURIST, Nund. N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

The Louisiana Press and Louisiana
Republican are consolidated. The
paper will be Democratic and will be
called the Press. Bryson & Gray
will issue a good paper and Louisiana
is able to support what it will now
haye-two good papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMU
IN Notice is hereby given that bs
ministrator of the estate OF SiIneos
lop, deceased, will at the May tern! !
of the Audrain Probate Court, O.
final settlement as administrstof =
estate. d. a. hoD..<
69.tdcm Admln~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

Sired by Lawder's Mammoth Js0
years old, Is hands high, black J
strongly built, a good breeder, a fine !
former, and will give satisfaction In.
work. He is the sire of the best jacE
Boone county.
Serves Mares-Eight dollars to inn
or six dollars for the season.
Serves Jennets at Ten and Twenty ID
| lars. This is q number one Jennet j.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

Gray, the druggist who followed
Ti,os. Able to Arkansas, found him
sowing millet. Thomas told him he
dill not have any money and so could
hot paw him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23
BRIGHAM YOUNl

Is s years old, 14L hands high, b
as a crow, come from Black Samp
stock. .
Is a sure foal getter and large brees
Served fifty mares last season. q
sold readily from fifty to seventy
dollars at weaving.
viii serve mares at Eight dollar
insure or Six dollars for the season.
A. NJ. HARRISON
5l-6
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

F. l.. G.-Your Republican is
mailed every week to Modoc, and if
you do not get it some one else
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

Our contemporary is wrong when it
speaks of several neighboring towns
having water or water works.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

n. Lakeland, Jr., a young China
man, registering from Hong Kong,
will probably engage in the laundry
business here.-Moberly Headlight.
Surely this Is not our Norman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

Uncle Bob Slocum. for two or
three years, has been losing his mind
and this week the probate judge, S.
NJ. Edwards, appointed S. NJ. Locke
as the guardian of his person and
property. Sam Will attend to his
trust as carefully as he would for
himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

Joe Murray and Dave Gentry took
a flying trip TO Leavenworth, Kan,
this week to see J. W. Plunkett.
They found Pomp well and hearty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-23

Billie Hughes nov has all he a
do without looking after the drug
stores.