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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
The SIms.SurbeI Sale

In spite Of the bad weathera good
crowd attended the sale at the old
VIM. Sims place yesterday and those
who were present were in a good hu-
NOR and liberal bidders. Leading
stock men from adjoining counties
were present. Stock sold well.
Calves sold for from s25 to 1877;
cows from $50 to $40; horses from
s125 to 5000, and other stock in pro-
portion. There were no scrub stock.
We never. saw stock that showed
breeding and keeping as did those
sold. The sale will amount to about
$4,000.
The dinner was a barbecue and en-
joyed by all present. Many were
reminded of the good old barbecues
of forty-fve years ago. Several
mutton and a fat Polled Angus
calf we're barbecued. There was
enough for all present and to spare.
Such sales should be literally pat
ronized.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Stock News.

Shorthorn sale Oct. 10th.
Hogs are selling at about $3.50.
There is plenty of mast for hogs.
Col. Glenn is shipping mules to
Kentucky.
James Dowell sold a lot of 2-year-
old steers at 4 cents.
The 80 black calves at the Clark
Potts sale brought S37 a head.
The hog cholera is getting in its
work in portions Of this county.
Harper & Turner paid Fred Pan
horst $40 a head for 20 2-year-old
steers.
Robert Buckner sold q bunch Of
feeding steers for S4.55 and bought q
lot of young mules at about $50 per
head.
Harper & Turner sold Al feed
cows and a fine imported thorough
bred Hereford bull to Fred Panhurst
for $4,000.
j. N. Stephens, auctioneer, cried
Howe Bros. sale Tuesday. Stock
brought the following prices: SO
feeding cattle, sv. weight HOO lbs,
4 cts. per h.; hogs 4 cts, ; fat cows
2 1-2 to 3 cts. ; sucking calves 3 IL
cts !; common two-year-old mules,
S69.25; mares and colts, S45 to S95.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Vulgarity is not wit.

Henry Precht is a happy papa-it's
a nine-pound girl.
Elder W. 81. Hook has been doing
some good work for the church.
Llewellyn's electric light will be
ready for operation in a day or sc.
The Stoddert Society meets at the
residence of H. D. Hunter this af-
ternoon.
The incest display Of goods you
ever saw at G. Blum's, north side OF
square.
The Glee Club entertainment for
the Candy Makers has been postpon-
ed indefinitely.
You will say you never saw such
a display since you lived in Mexico
as there is at G. Blum's.
There are 726 children attending
the white school-more than ever
before. More room must be looked
after.
Urban Weimer and little daughter
left for st. Louis to-day, to meet
the formers mother, who has
just arrived from Germany, and who
Mr.. Weimer has not seen for IL
years
Don't forget the grand opening al
G. Blum's October 9th. 1t will be
the grandest thing of the season.
Thos. Garwood, Of Auxvasse, tried
to kill himself this week by cutting
his throat. He had only been out O
the asylum two or three days Hi
people returned him Immediately.
j. F. Flummer and Dave ST. Gu
have entered into co-partnership Il
the barber business, and would b.
pleased to have their friends call Oh
them at their shop, first door east o
Morgner & Precht's lunch counter.
Well, il you miss attending th'
opening at G. Blum's, north sid
squire, you will be sorry for it a
long as you live.
:. For RENr.-A No. l farm, Of "a
acres, 2 1-2 miles west Of Farber, o
C. Il A. r. R. Two good dwellin!
houses. Farm is in good condition
Apply to J.B: WELLS,
23.4w. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Sheriff. Sale I'm Partition.
Charles W. Wilson. plaintiff,

SHERIFF. Sale In Partition.
Charles W. Wilson. plaintiff,
VS..
Mary GraYett, ct al, defendants
In the circuit court Of Audrain county,
Missouri.
By virtue and authority OF q decree and
order Of sale made by the said court, in
the above entitled cause, and Of q certified
copy thereof, dated June 9th, 1855, l will,
on
Friday, 10th day OF October, 1885,
between the hours Of nine 0 clock In the
forenoon and five o'clock In the afternoon
Of that day, At the east front door of the
| court house, In the city Of Mexico, in Au-
drain county, Missouri, sell, at public
vendue, TO the highest bidder, the follow
| I'm. described real estate, viz: The east
haH of the southeast quarter OF section
twenty EIGHT (2s), township ffty-one
(5i), range ten (lo), Of said Audrain
county, Mo.
Terms of sale As follows, viz: One
third cash, the balance due In on veal
the, ester with interest at eight per cent
per annum.
34-tds Sheriff Asdrail County, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
I~iis.olutian Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned as boot and shoe merchant.
in Mexico. Mo-, under the style or firm
OF Smith & Brown, Is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Dated this Esd day
Of September, 1855. j. w. SMITH,
G.. G. Brown.
Parties owing the late firm will please
call And settle up at once. j.. W. Smith
| will conduct the business in the future,
assuming all liabilities.
! 24-4t SMITH 4 Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Mad Sfnna for Sale.

DR.. R. D. Rice, of Benton City,
Mo, has for sale a genuine mad stone
which he proposes to dispose of in
the following manner: Enclose q bid
in sealed envelope and address the
above. The person bidding the high
est will be duly notified by mail.
The stone is of great value and can
be seen at the drug store Of j. f
Llewellyn, Mexico, Mo. 25-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
A Child In the Case.

The LEDGER stated last week that
it looked as though the end was not
yet in the Laddonia Wilkins Hughes
Bruton row, but We were surprised
to see n of the many side issues of
the case thrust on the public by the
following card in the Laddonla Her.
aid last week:
To Whom it may Concern.
LADDoNIA, Sept. 23.-Whereas there
has been a slanderous report circulated
by parties unknown to me to the effect
that some unknown child had come to the
store of Cushman & Craig and made in
quiry for the residence of MI. Hughes,
new l hereby state that so far as l know,
the whole matter is false and without
foundation. Neither did Mr.. Craig men
ton such matter to me.
1T. CUsHMAN.
Only those who have heard the
small. but not still, voice Of gossip in
Laddonia know aught of the matter
referred to, even if there is anything
in it. Why, then, do friends OF
Hughes or her friends rush into print
with such a card and publish to the
world what, though it may be a rank
lie, gives people a chance to talk. Ii
the matter is not to rest the truth
should be found out at any cost. Nc
such suspicion should be allowed te
rest on the character of a young lady
| for a moment,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

The regular meeting Of the Aud
rain County Medical Society will be
held at the Office of DR.. Rothwell
every Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock. ". V. WALKER, Pres.
. E.. s. CAVE, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Big Sale.

On Tuesday, October 18th, Late
Newkirk will have 8 big sale on his
farm south of Mexico. Among other
things he will sell 80 head Of cattle,
go of them Herefords and 80 Short
horns !; some good hogs, farming i'm
! nlements. &C. &c. 24-3w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

There were stolen from I. j. Sims
feed lots, near Thompson Station, II
head of 3-year-old cattle, averaging
about 1850 to 1,400 pounds, branded
with four inch "S'' behind left shout
der. Corn fed since June 25. He
will pay $500 reward for thief and
cattle, if stock has been stolen, or
one-half for the cattle without the
thief. The loss is about 81 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Kelly Wells (col.) and Mrs.

Kelly Wells (col.) and Mrs. Al
Bodine (col.) have skipped to Iowa.
Iowa is a good country for such a
combination. Kelly tried to commit
suicide because he thought Birdie
Bodine did not love him. He found
she did. He then had a row with
her husband, al, and was stuck for q
fine. He skipped his fine and she
skipped Al. They think they are
happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

C. F. Yerger has moved his grocery
store to the new brick opposite Col
Inns saloon. He has a new line of
fresh goods which he is selling as
cheap as the cheapest. Call and see
him. He keeps the best brands OF
goods and pays the highest market
price for country produce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

Governor Marmaduke vetoed
Boonville as the location for the
branch penitentiary. He correctly
holds that it might as well be erected
at jefferson City as an addition to the
old mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
You Should
Cultivate sociability.
Remember the poor.
Keep your alleys clean.
Take your home papers.
Live within your income.

LlVe WltuiH you1 AucoMe.
Patronize home industries.
Send your children to school.
Be hospitable to strangers in your
city.
Vote for the nominees of your
party.
Ever have an eye to the good of
Mexico.
Be liberal in all your dealings and
all your thoughts.
Talk up your town and hold up
for your town people.
Tie q can to the tail Of every dog
you find in the maDger.
Favor every worthy enterprise with
your moral and financial support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Our Shep, Sure.

Readers of the LEDGER will .emem.
Der that Erastus Shepherd, of Mex
leo, has been accused of being on the
sea, in New York and arrested for
counterfeiting. The LEEGER holds
now that he is in New York working
on q farm. We publish the follow
ing, which is the second letter from
Mr.. Cox:
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
BALDwINsvILLE, Sept. 22.-DEAR
SIR.-Your letter and paper received
to-day. In reply would say the Fred
Shepherd hat worked for was rather
tall, weighed 168 pounds, had a yery
effeminite voice and wore a No. 8
shoe. He claimed to come from New
York here; said he left home March
26, 1885; said he worked on q farm
in Pennsylvania last summer. He
never spoke Of going to China while
here; said he had been to England
once but did not say when. l asked
him his reason for roaming so much ;
he said he was engaged to be married
and the young lady died. Others he
told she was dead to him. He did
not leave any word in regard to his
mail. He hired out to a man by the
name Of Hotchkiss and said be was
going to work for one Of his neigh
bors this winter. Hotchkiss lives
about ten miles from me. Fred told
me he correspondent with one Of his
sisters while here. I would like for
you to write me when he was last at
home and his reason for wandering
so. Is there any reason for his keep
ing secreted?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

Express Agent Joe Glandon bought
DR.. Crawford's big pumpkin and sent
it to q friend in st. Louis, who would
have placed it in the exposition, ex-
cept ''the shuck had been taken off and
they do not allow the nude in art or
nature in the exposition building"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

w. F. Roesen, of Jefferson City,
made us o pleasant call last week
with our enterprising soda man, 7. l..
Moore. Mr.. Roesen has our thanks
for samples of his ginger ale and
birch beer. 1t is a temperance drink
and very fine. Mr.. Moore will act as
his agent for this part of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
A FizZle.

The abortive endeavor to create
trouble and get up a new medical So
ciety was a perfect failure. The
Audrain County Medical Society was
never in a more fourishing condition
than it is to-day. Several Of our
best physicians came very near being
trapped by Misrepresentation and
they r justly indignant. The dis
turbing element can now run a socie-
ty all by himself and be president too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

Byron, the 4-year-old SON Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. S. Hite of this city, died
last week of diphtheria. He was a
bright little fellow and the parents
have the sympathy of their friends
and the public in their bereavment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
HORSES AND MARES WANTED.

will be at the stable of Northern,
Edmonston & Co., formerly Hisey's
old stand,) on Saturday, October 3,
1885, at which time l will pay the top
market price for good horses and
mares. LARRY CAvANAUGH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Excursion Rates to SD. Louis Fair,

Opening Oct. 5 and closing Oct.
10, 1885.
For the above the Wabash, st.
Louis and Pacific and Chicago and
Alton Railways will sell excursion
tickets to St. Louis and return at
including one admission
to the fair. Tickets on sale Oct. 8
70 Oct. 10, inclusive, and good for
return passage up to and including
Oct. II. E. S. WILSON,
Ticket AGENT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Gold Wave il Coming

And you viii be caught Without
coal unless you call Immediately ON
Lee, Mitchell & Co. and have your
coal house filed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
WEEKLY FOR THE LKDaKR BIZ
Buckley & MOORE,
DEALERS IN

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions. Flour. Feed. Salt. Glass and Queens
ware-all sold low for cash or exchange for
all kinds Of country produce. Come and see
us-NORTHwEsT CORNER BQgARR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
Respectfully yours,

w. ID. lux.
The description is very like "Ras''
and we think without doubt it is the
same. The only reason he had for
wandering is that this kind Of life
suited his fancy. The young lady
may be dead to him but is not dead
to the world. If Mr. Cox hears of
the gent again we trust he will let us
know. W. think "Ras" is a gay de-
ceiver-only this and nothing more.
-GED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

G.. NJ. Castelow, of the Globe
Hotel, died of typhoid fever Tues
day. His remains were inferred at
the new cemetery yesterday. Rev.
J. R. Noble conducted the funeral
services. Mr.. Castelow was q good
citizen and a consistent church men,
Der. His family has the sympathy
of a host of friends and the public at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

0Wka;t
Mf1Sf;{Ssi1I,a
TVaIe QowoeEasb
n M,yLlKE4sKNoM!
AM
LII Rambler" is not a hummer.
If you have seen Blum's big ad.
Who stole Mr.. Callaway's horse.
IF James Gregg saw the heather
Chinee.
What became Of the last lot of de.
tectives.
Why the Home Club is not getting
up a dance.
If there are not too many widowers
OF Laddonia.
What young lady went through her
grammar in a week.
If Llewellyn's light won't tighten
up the gloom of Mexico.
II there is really to be a baby in
the next Farber sensation.
Who wore the LEDGER out reading
it at Laddon;a before the subscriber
got hold of it.
Who was out in the woods the
day before the convention making a
speech to his dog.
If the joke Uncle Baz B~ashears.
of Vandalia, tells on a married lady
of that city is true.
If some young mems usefulness is
not suited to being able to act as q
scare-crow in q corn field.
If Weimer and the Mexico news
papers are not the only people il
Mexico who employ skilled labor.
If, when a writer steals a svulgar''
article, he should not eliminate al
least the ''dirty" portion of the same
If you have read the ads. in thu
LEDGER and why you don't buy you
goods of those who are liberia
enough to advertise.
Why Mexico can not have a Trade.
procession during u next fair We
might have float carrying st. Louis
detectives. 1t would attract atten
ton, sure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

Just received at Joe & Vic Barth's
silk umbrellas for both ladies and
gentlemen. Prices from s. to $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

For convenience I will give the
places where they are kept in Mexico
and adjacent towns:
J. F. Llewellyn, druggist.
q. Hall, druggist.
Dobyns & Gibbs, druggists.
]. j. Steele, druggist.
French & French, druggists.
G. W. Bennett, saloon. -
W. Kemper, saloon.
s. B. Collins, saloon.
Lewis Hord, Ringo hotel.
E. Burkhart, Hotel de Ferris.
G.. M. Castelow, Globe hotel.
NJ. W. Schefftel, restaurant.
NJ. Gorth, restaurant.
T. Roberts, restaurant.
j. Daughtery, restaurant.
D. G. Palmer, restaurant.
J. Mckinley, restaurant.
r. F. Tomlinson, restaurant.
Morgner & Precht, restaurant.
Smith & Wallace, restaurant.
E. Whaley, restaurant.
7. F. Roden, grocery.
c. F. Yerger, grocery.
H. Easter, grocery.
Younger & Jesse, grocery.
L. NJ. Pease, grocery.
Null & Massey, grocery.
R. H. Fowler, grocery.
Petit & Lantz, grocery.
P. W. Harding, grocery.
Gregg & Miller, grocery.
W. p. Hooton, news depot.
J. D. McKee,; news depot.
Hugh Wakefield, barber.
W. Bedell, billiard hall.
CENTRALIA, MO.
Hope & Bean, ~postofice.
j. A. Chance, Commercial hotel.
T. G.. Whaley & Co., saloon.
Anton Sievers, saloon.
F. M. Green, saloon.
r. Crabtree, saloon.
Jonas Berg, produce.
MARTINsBURG, MO.
Oscar Krieger, grocery.
WELLSVILLE. MO.
C. Cotsworth, restaurant
FULTON, MO.
Norris, Conner & Davis, saloon.
r. B. Worrell, Palace hotel.
RUSH HILL, MO.
John Pike, postofice.
joel Mitchell, grocer.
LADDONIA, MO.
Pierce & Torreyson, grocery.
Hugh Logan, druggist.
Gray & Basket, druggists.
vANDALIA, MO.
4 ]. B. McDearmon, druggist.
S. J. Blair & Co., grocery.
Dingle Bros, grocery.
n. n. Faust, bakery.
q ILL.,. W. Balthrope, saloon.
CONCORD, MO.
b j. NJ. Volt.
WORCESTER, MO.
c. E. Casper.
-; AUXvASSE. MO.
A. j. Day & Co, druggists.
:. J. A. Harrison, grocer.
t. HALLSVILLE, MO.
D. Varnon & Summers, druggists
SANTA FEE.
c. W. Tanner, postofice.
MOBERLY, MO.
mr. Frank Tedford, restaurant.
J. Noonan, cigar store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01
SheriTs Sale.

DY VIRTUE and authority Of q tran
ID script execution issued from the Of
fee of the clerk of the circuit court of
Audrain county, Missouri, returnable at
the October term, 1885, Of said court, and
to me directed in favor of George Rob-
and Orlando Hit and against H.
Clay Taylor, l have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim Of
the said H. Clay Taylor of, In and to the
following described real estate, to-wit:
Lots eight (S) and nine Co, block eight
(s), and lot four "a, block nineteen (l9),
and begin twenty feet sast of southwest
corner of block ''B," run cas- sixty feet
for a beginning, run east one hundred and
eighty feet, north to south line Of Ladd
street, west one hundred and eighty feet,
south to beginning, being q part Of block
'sB," all In Ladd's addition extended to
Mexico, Missouri. Also part of the west
half of the southwest quarter section
twenty-five (26), township flfty-one (51),
range nine (s), as follows: Commencing
at the southwest corner of said track and
run thence north three hundred and twen-
ty-eight feet, thence east n hundred and
thirty-two feet and eight inches, hence
south three hundred and tw~enty-eight
feet and thence west to the place of be-
ginning. Also lot No. two (2) Of survey
number eight hundred and sixty-three,
south Of Ladd's addition 10 Mexico, In
Audrain county, Missouri, excepting thir-
ty feet OFF Of the east side of the last
named tract, all lying and being in Au.
drain county and State of Missouri; and
l will, on
Friday, 10th day Of October, 1885,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day, At the east front door Of the
court house, in the city of Mexico, county
Of Audrain aforesaid, sell the same or SO
much thereof as may be required. at pub
lie vendue. to the highest bidder for cash
In hpnd, (subject to all prior liens and
judgments) to satisfy said execution and
costs. JOHN w. ATCHISON,
24-tds Sheriff Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

Joe & Vic Barth as usual lead IN
stylish hats. The display is grand
and the styles are very handsome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-01

Sherifs Sale I'm Partition.
Henry l.. Weaver, ct al, plaintiffs,
Lucinda Weaver, ct al, defendants.
In the circuit court Of Audrain County,
Missouri.
By virtue and authority of q decree and
order of sale made by the said court, In
the above entitled cause, and Of Q certi-
fed copy thereof, issued at the June term
Of court, 1885, l will, on
Friday, 18th day Of October, 1885,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In tho
forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day, at the east front door Of the
court house, In the city Of Mexico, In Au-
braid county, Missouri, sell, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described real estate, viz: Fifty
(50) acres south part west half northwest
and eighty (s0) acres north half south
west quarter and thirty (3o) acres north
part southwest southwest, all In section
twelve (l2), township fifty-two (52),
rongeI nine 90, situated In said county
and state.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: One-haff
cash the balance In one year with eight
| per cent. interest.
JOHN W. ATCHISON,
24.tds Sheriff Audrain County, Mo.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
Magazine of History.

The contents of the August Magazine Of
american History are 80 varied and engaging
that a brief summary gives no adequate no
ton of their importance and substantial
worth. Any of its articles, except for the
necessary sequence of arrangement, might
be taken as leaders In point of excellence. 1t
has four essays on the Civil War, of sterling
merit, and an equal number on other histori-
cal topics of living interest. General Thomas
JOrdOn's second paper on the beginnings
of the Civil War in America" touches many
controverted points in an able and fearless
manner; General Henry NJ. Cist writes a
thrilling chapter on Cincinnati with the
War Fever, le6l;" General John Cochrane
discusses The Charleston COnvention;" of
which he was member. showing its work
and It's results: the Editor, in a personal
sketch of Major General John A. Dix, "
describes the great Union Square War Meet
ing IN New York, and the formation of the
famous Union Defence Committee; Pro
fessOr T.. ". Gillian, in presidential
Elections Historically Considered calls the
attention OF every voter in the land to the in
cOnsistencles OF the present electoral system
whereby the original text of the Constitu-
ton Is imperative.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
SATURDAYS S COURTS.

CIRcUIr.-Herbert DeVos ". Harm Van
derwarf. Replevin. Writ issued Harm
Nsnderwarf W. Francis BOyland keplevin.
Writ issued.
SUPERIoK-Cieorge II. Davidson W. Eu-
phrasia j. Aldrich. Assumpsit Declara-
ton filed.
PROBArE.-Estate of Abner Dunham, de
ceased. Cyrus T.. Perkins and Clark III.
Gleason appointed commissioners on
claims Estate of Lewis Jacobusse, de
ceased. Inventory filed.
PoLIcE.-Charles Lungren, drunk, paid
Joseph Clemens. violating vehicle
ordinance, adjourned 10 July 2S--1he peo-
pie ~. George ". Hauck, saloon open after
hours. Pleaded guilty and paid Sss.35--
People ". Franz Nydra. Adultery. Ad
iOurned TO August 4.
JUSTICE WEsTFALL-The people VS.. Frank
Leonard, larceny. Waived examination
and committed for trial at present term OF
Circuit Court.
JUSTICE BRoUwER Dam 4 keevit VS.
Patrick Britain. Assumpsit. Judgment
for plaintiff S7.37 and costs.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER.
a Man Shot While Walking on West
Bridge Street Saturday Night.

Saturday night about II O'Clock as Gerrit
Roedring, a Hollander was walking on West
Bridge street. near the Scandinavian House
somebody fred a revolver at him from the
platform IN front of F.. 7. Brown & Co.'S,
agricultural ware rooms. The bullet hit him
in the heshy part Of the hip, making q deep
flesh wound but not injuring so as to hinder
him from walking 10 his home on West
alley Dr. eenbOer' who dressed the wound
says that no arteries were cut and the wound
b. not likely 20 prove serious. ROedring was
a witness IN the case of Schelaas against
Schuerman and he thinks that the
shooting was done by some one who
holds a grudge against him on account of
his having testified on behalf OF the com
plmnant. The suit. II will be remembered,
wac brought by Schelaas who charged
Schuerman with having induced Schelaas
and xife % 20 into the street where they
we're assaulted and the man was severely
pounded. Schuerman was acquitted on the
trial but 10 seems that he or some of his
friends are not satisfied with the result.
They may he tried again on a more serious
charge.