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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Audrain County Review.

The thanks of the citizens of
Audrain county are due Mr.. Hook of
the immigration department of the
Missouri Republican for the able and
reliable manner in which he has per-
formed his important work, which,
in our opinion, embodies every inn
portant fact necessary to show to the
world at large the county's adyan-
tages as a st~ock-raising and agricul-
tural region. The manner in which
he has presented these facts cannot
but carry conviction to the minds OF
the most skeptical, as the truth
stands prominently apparent in every
line Of his report.
As far as We have been able tc
ascertain his work has given salts.
faction, every agreement entered in.
to with our citizens having been con,
scientiously carried ont to the letter.
His report is worthy careful perusa
by al seeking reliable information
about the county.
The Importance of mailing th,
large special edition, which arrived
last week, to every important poin
IN the country should be realized bl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
COLUMBIA, No., June 2.-This is
truly a gala week for the ''Athens of
Missouri" and Columbia has donned
her most becoming attire to greet
the editors and other noted person.
ages. The business houses are fan
cifully and tastefully decorated, and
this beautiful little city is literally
packed with visitors from all parts of
the United States. 1t is commence
ment week for all the colleges, and
the Missouri Press Association is also
holding its annual session here. Sec
rotary Bayard, Senator Vest, Gov.
Marmaduke and other we'll known
public men and orators, are lending
their presence and will entertain the
vast throng who are here.
We have seen quite a number of
visitors from Mexico, and all sec to
be enjoying themselves,
T. H. P. Comber, the noted book
agent, whom all the Mexico boys
know, and one of the most successful
lady paralyzers on earth, has his
headquarters here. We learn, on
good authority, that he is engaged tc
eight young ladies, and, besides, five
blooming widows claim him as theil
own, and still Comber is not happy,
Our friend, Bob Hall, a former
Mexican, has our thanks for a 2:4(
drive behind his fine trottef. Thi'
gave us an excellent opportunity tt
get a good view of the entire city
and we found it to be a beautiful spo
indeed, and we enjoyed her beautie
while we mentally thanked Bob 70
the courtesy extended.
The prospect is fattering for tn
grandest week Columbia ever en-
joyed. No element appears to b
lacking to insure complete success i
every entertainment contemplated.
The University exercises of tn
week began yesterday afternoon wit
the baccalaureate sermon of DR.. "
Pope Yeaman, delivered before an as
+ semblage of about 1900 people. Th
> sermon was excellent in every re
spect. Last night Hon. A. W. Tel
5 rell, of Austin, delivered the annut
address before the literary society c
. the university, a large audience bein
, in attendance.
The fifteenth annual reunion an
. ball of the Zeta Phi fraternity ais
occurred last evening at the resldene
, of Mrs. VIM. II. Bass, a large nun
Der of alumni members being presen
Stephen B. Elkins and wife hav
arrived. Mr.. Elkins is to deliye
q the annual address before the alumr
5 on Wednesday evening.
Don't breathe 1t outside of the Of
flee, but I got through with my ''littl
Z speech all right. BOB.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Short Horn Association.

The annual meeting of the N. E.
Mo-, Short Horn Association met in
Mexico, Mo-, June l, and was called
to order by the President, j. B. Davis.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved. Report of library department
showed a balance on hand of $20.45.
Report o~fsecretary showed balance in
hands of sale committee, $18.65.
Treasurer report balance on hand, $22.
The three named reports were read and
received by the association, after
which the association proceeded to
elect by ballot, officers for the ensuing
year, which resulted as follows: J.. B.
Davis, President J. s. Brown, Treas.
urer S. P. Emmons, Secretary.
Vice-Presidents, j. H. Shock, Jno.
M. Davis, VIM. Brown, Col; Green
Clay, s. P. Emmons and B. R. Cauthorn,
were appointed to confer with refer
ence to becoming a member of the
National Cattle Association at Chicago
or st. Louis.
1t was decided to hold their second
annual sale on Tuesday, Oct, 20, 1885,
and so head were subscribed at once,
The books will be kept open until July
LIST for new subscriptions to the sale.
S. P. EMMoNs, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
McVieker's New Theatre.

Mr.. J. H. McVicker will open bis
new theatre at Chicago, which he has
just put 100000 in repairing and
decorating, with John C. Freund's
new play, "True Nobility" which
was pronounced by Mr.. McVicker,
upon hearing it read, to be one of the
grandest plays ever written. The
plot of the play is laid in London and
Colorado and the cast includes six
teen people. We wish it success.
John G. Freund is the editor and
publisher of Freund's Music and
Drama of New York City.
r. p. Wolff is the Mexico cores
pondent of this well known theatrical
journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
SheriHs Sale.

S0GIlM S8Ees
QY VIRTUE and authority Of a tran
u script execution issnedfrom the Office
of the clerk of the circuit court OF Au-
drain county, Missouri, returnable at the
June term, 1885, OF said court, and to me
directed in favor Of w. w. Macfarlane
and against B. T. Brothers, l have levied
upon and seized all the right, title, inter-
est and claim Of the said b. F. Brothers
of, in and to the following described real
estate, to-wit: Forty G401 acres northeast
southwest section thirty-ive 1851, town
ship fifty C501, range nine, all lying and
being In the said county and state Of Mis-
souri,; and I viii, on
Friday, the 5th day of June, 1885,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and Ave O'Clock In the afternoon
Of that day, at the east front door of the
court house, In the city Of Mexico, county
and state aforesaid, sell the same or SO
much thereof as may be required, at pub
lie yendue, to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, (subject 10 al prior liens and
judgments) to satisfy said execution and
costs. JOHN w. ATCHISON,
Sat Sheriff OF Audrain county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Sheriff. Sale.

DY VIRTUE and authority of q So
execution issued from the Office q
clerk OF the county court OF An<|
county, Missouri, returnable ut the
term, 1885, of said court, and to M
rected in favor of Audrain county,
souri,, and against Charles 81. Melvin =
Isaac Melvin I have levied upon :
seized all the right, title, interest
claim of the said Charles b. Melvin q
Isaac Melvin Of, in and to the followinfl
scribed real estate, to-wit: The weatE
of the northeast quarter and the nofel
fourth of the northeast quarter of SCI
one (l), township fifty-two (52l, n
nine (9), and the northwest fourth 0t
quarter and the SOUTH
fourth of the southeast quarter So
thirty-sfx (36), township fifty three a.
range nine (9) west, all lying and1&G
in the said county and state Of Mis-
and I will, on
Friday, the 5th day of june, 49,
between the hours of nine O'Clock 81
forenoon and Eve O'Clock In the After
of that day, at the east front door O.
court house, nthe city of Mexico, &C.
of Audrain aforesaid, sell the same "a
much thereof as may be required, atfl
lie vendue, to the highest bidder for &
in hand, (subject to all priGe 1iens =
judgments) to satisfy said executfoa 4
costs. JOHN w. ATcHIsoHs
Sat Sheriff of Audrain county, -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
sheriff. sale

QY VIRTUE and authority of a tn.
u script execution issued from the Of
Of the clerk Of the circuit court of q
drain county, Missouri, ~returnable at
June term, 1885, of said court, and to
directed in favor of David e.. Eyan6z
Co. and against C. A. Smith I have lev
upon and seized all the right, title, int
est and claim Of the said C. A. Smith
in and to the following described reek
tate, to-wit: Lot and parcel of land
two (2), in block four % in the town =
Laddonia, as it appears on the piok
said town on file in the recorders CO
aIl lying and being in the said county
state of Missouri; and l viii, on 80
Friday, the 5th day Of June. lsck
between the hours of nine O'Clock k
forenoon and five O'Clock In the aftaez
of that day, at the east front door q
court house, in the city of Mexico,
of Audrain aforesaid, sell the same IL
much thereof as may be required, at
lie vendue, to the highest bidder for
in hand, Subject to all prlor liens
judgments) to satisfy said execution
costs. JOHN w. ATcHIsoN,
sat Sheriff of Audrain county, -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
AUXvASSE ARTICLES.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, No., June 2, 1885,
Fishing parties are in season.
The railroad receives cattle for
shipment on certain conditions.
The postoffle vas moved to j. H.
Farrah's new building so as to be in
the centre of the town.
Plenty of rain and farmers not
quite through planting corn yet.
Jacob Brett has been very sick but
is better at this writing.
Miss Gertie Watts arrived here yes
day on a visit to her brother, Rev. C.
w. Watts.
VIM. Miller's team ran away last
week and injured him and his little
child. They are both improving.
SHANKS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
AheriGa Sale.

VIRTUE and authority OF st.
II script execution issued from IT,
of the clerk Of the circuit court d.
drain county, Missouri, returnable 81
June term, 1885, Of said court, and -
directed In favor Of j. II. Mens1se4
against Jerry Curry, I have levied
and seized all the right, title, Inter-
claim Of the said Jerry Curry Of,
to the following described real
to-wit: Lots four C41 and Ave
Barnes addition to the city q 49,
state of Missouri, all lying and bez
the said county and state OF NJ
and I will, on
Friday, the 5th day OF june, IL
between the hours Of nine O'CLOCK -
forenoon and i've O'Clock tn The &C.
Of that day, at the east front doo1 -
court house, in the city Of Mexico -
and state aforesaid sell the eames4
much thereof as may be requireds H.
lie vendue, TO the highest bidder 49,
In hand, fsubject to all prior h
judgments TO satisfy said xecus
costa. JOHN W. 4TCHl6Q
sat Sheriff Of AudFa1n counfkA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Fitting End.

Fitting End.
The following telegram shows what
become of the Wild West show:
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, May 27.-H.
S. Fargo & Co.'s Mexican Wild
West" stranded here to-day. They
showed to a very small audience and
were unable to pay bills. Officer
Butler levied on the gate receipts
with writs of attachment for a small
sum, and was assaulted by three of
the showmen and badly hurt. Butler
shot at the showmen but the bullet
went wide of its aim. The Chicago
& Alton Railroad Company detain
the show on a bill of $500, and they
will not get out of town tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

here last week. He has been riding
over the county considerably of late
and reports roads, cuiverts and bridges
in very bad shape in a great many
places and for a remedy suggests bet
ter road overseers. He mentioned
several who are now holding that of
fee and who will have good roads in
their districts as far as IN their
power; but there must he some,
judging from the appearance OF the
roads, who know nothing or care
nothing about good roads. There
should be no such men appointed
road overseers for if good roads are
needed anywhere on earth it is in a
prairie country, and it takes more
work on such roads and much more
good judgment. In some parts OF
the country good roads constitute
the first nov in the way of improve
ments. In this part of the country
they are last. Will any n tell US
why?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

John H. McCune, guardian and cufateg4
the estate of Frank B.. Staduf4A
minor, plaintiff,
vB. -
George G. Richard, defendant.
In the circuit court Of Audrain cogl91S
Missouri.
By virtue and authority of o decreeS
order of sale made by the said court
the above entitled cause, and Of q cert
copy thereof dated October 18th, ISelKk
viii, on
Friday, the 9th day of June, 15ses
between the hours Of nine O'Clock d e
forenoon and five O'Clock In the aftef1e
Of that day, at the east front door q
court house, in the city of MexicetN
Audrain county, Missouri, sell at pql1
vendue, to the highest bidder, the fol-
ing described real estate, viz: The -
half of the southwest quarter ard T.
fourth Of the soufkm
quarter Of section fifteen (l5o,,s
the north half of the Eora=
quarter of section twenty-five du6
township fifty-two (52), range nse %
west, situated In the county Of AUDI
and state Of Missouri; also the soutkNM
fourth Of the southeast quarter Of secel
twenty-four CA, township ffty-two
range five % west, situated In the co..
Of Pike, state Of Missouri.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: Caeh-%
JOHN W. ATcHs@I s
sat Sheriff Of Audrain county ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Sherifs Sale I'm PartItie1
Saehael Judah ct al, plaintiffs,


Malinda Judah ct al, defendants.
In the circuit court of Audrain Coz
Missouri. 80
By virtue and authority Of Q decroe6
order of sale made by the said court
the above entitled cause, and OF aos<a
copy thereof, dated February 4th, lse{
viii, OF
Friday, the 9Th day Of june, i6et
between the hours Of nine o'clock d
forenoon and five O'Clock In the afte1nn[
of that day, at the east front door sef q
court house,in the city Of Mexico, int
drain county, Missouri, sell at pubaie =
due, to the highest bidder, the folleN
described real estate, to-wit: The -
half Of the northwest quarter Of 500
thirty-three fs3) township fffty-three6
range twelve (l2) in Audrain Co.
state OF Missouri. &
Terms of sale as follows, viz: O.
third cash, one-third In twelve mo-
one-third in eighteen months defo11!
payments to bear interest at, eight =
cent. per annum from date of sale;
cash at option Of purchaser, deed q
made to the purchaser when pure
money is fully paid.
JOHN w. ATcHIsoaI
sat Sheriff Of Audrain county, Nd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
County Court.

~
At the adjourned term of Audrain
county court which met Monday and
adjourned Tuesday, the following pro-
ceedings were had:
R. R. Arnold and others, petition for
change of road. change granted.
W. A. Sharp and others, petition for
public road; road established and or
dered opened.
F. A. Owen and others, same.
w. S. Wilcox and others, same.
II. G. Berry and others, same.
J. r. Kessler and others, continued.
J. P. Fleming and others, continued.
w. T. Hamilton and others, con-
tinued.
J. A. Bennett and others, commits
sioners appointed to assess damages.
j. w. Settle and others, same.
W. V. B. Reed and others, same.
J.. w. Martin and others, same.
A. G. Sox appointed road oyerseer OF
E. ], 81
Seventeen bridges ordered built, and
one repaired, at aggregate cost of S.
375-as follows:
Oyer branch of Lick creek lear resi-.
dence of Nick Smith, in Prairie town
ship.
Oyer Middle Lick creek, neal
residence of John Lippincot., Prairie
township.
Over Littleby, near E. R. Arnold's
farm, in Prairie township.
Over Long Branch, near residence o.
j. T. Forrist in Sailing township.
Over Long Branch, q residence O.
J. J. Canada, in Sailing township.
Over Sailing creek, lei residence o
Alex. Keene, in SAILING township.
Over Maye's Branch, near residence
of Chas. Wilson, in Wilson township
Over Hit Branch (rebuilt) near farm
of A. G. Hit, in Wilson township.
Over Beaver Dam. near residence o
Jacob Davis, in Wilson township.
Over Goodwater creek, neal residence
of J. F. Harrison, in Wilson township
Bridge near residence John Skilly il
Prairie township, ordered rebuilt.
Over Salt River near farm w. ii
KEENAN,, in Salt River township, re
built.
Over Young's Greek near residene,
John Ellis, in Salt River township.
Over Cuivre creek near residenc,
Geo. W. Brooks, in Cuiyre township.
Over Johns Branch, neal residence
J. K. Butler, in Linn township.
Over Beaver Dam near residence o
R. T. Freeman, in Salt River township
Over stream near residence of III
Threlkeld in Salt River towship.
Bridge near residence w. s. Boyd il
Cuivre township ordered repaired.
These eighteen were selected from
forty bridges petitioned for, and upor
which the commissioner had returned
estimates of cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
VANDALIA VARIATIONS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
VANOALIA, Mo-, June 2, 1851.
E. Miller has a new boy at his house.
Squire Ellis is made happy the sew
enth time. 1t Is also a boy. In fact
they are all boys.
Duke Richmond does not show up
well. He didn't show up at all, in
fact. We have read notices stuck
up around town the past few days to
the effect that his few effects left
here have been levied upon and will
be sold for debt unless he be and ap-
pear, etc. The Duke will doubtless
be and appear, but it will be in some
other quarter.
Yes, we have had a show; stayed
here two nights. Friday and Satur-
day. 1t was Mile Corrine's Pavilion
Show, dubbed, l guess, by Mile
s.The World Beaten" 'Twasn't an
egg heater this time. It couldn't
have beat an egg-an ancient one.
We don't know whether it would
suck eggs Or not. They don't stop
at small towns like Mexico. There
are no worlds there to beat, but since
we have begun to think about it they
might try the earth once. The earth
beats the World, don't it?
The Baptists gave a strawberry
festival at Laird's hall Saturday even
ing. They had quite a large crowd
and a very enjoyable affair.
The Northern Methodists held their
quarterly meeting at the Presbyterian
church Saturday and Sunday, which
was fairly attended. We noticed
among the ministers present Rev. T.
J. Wheat, of Kirksvllle, a former cit
izen of Mexico. Rev. Wheat IS edi-
tor of the Church and Home, pub
ished at Kirksville.
The Christians are holding a pro-
tracted meeting at the Baptist church,
commencing Saturday night, con-
Quoted by Ed. Granield, of Wells
vile.
The town was RECALLED last We'd
nesday by a rope walker, who
stretched a rope from the top of the
Denver House to Mrs. j. J. Sperry's
grocery store and performed to quite
a large crowd of ladies and gentle
men. After the crowd had become
quiet the walker proceeded to the top
of the building and announced that
as he made no charges he would pass
the hat and depend on the charity of
the audience before proceeding with
the performance. As soon as this
announcement was made there was
an awful stampede, and had it not
been for your correspondent and sew
eral other strong men, women snd
children would have been tIampled
under foot by the crowd who were
fleeing from the hat to come. We
didn't finch but stood bravely there
and told the man in tights we were
not a beat but q turnip-no blood.
BE felt sorry for us but never offered
MS q cent. The rope walking was
very fair, after which he gave a very
creditabie trapeze performance. The
crowd was well pleased with the en-
tire performance.
Mr.. Geo. III. Utterback was throEn
from q mule last week and rendered
unconscious for about six hours. We
are glad to learn that he is out again,
however. whole and hearty.
Judge BATTERY, Of Lsddonia, was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Dissolution notice.

The firm of Cfacher & Ruloh has dis
solved partnership April q, 1856, by mu-
tual consent, Jacob Rnloh having disposed
of his interest to j. w. Hill and W. A.
Winslow, under the firm name Of James
Clacher & Co.
Parties knowing themselves indebted
to the cid firm viii please call sad settle
up, either paying money or giving notes
to close up the books. Accounts and
notes can be found at the old stand, either
party being authorized TO Hquidate.
JAMES CLAcHER,
4-3t JACOB RULoYF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

W. W. Rutledge, formerly of this
city, a brother-in-law to Mrs. Card
well, died May 80 at his home in
Columbia, S. c., of pneumonia. His
remains will be brought to this city
and inferred in the new cemetery
to-day. Deceased was SO years old,
was an honorable man and a consist
emit Christian, and his friends here
deplore his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Patent Window Sash Lock.

The best and most valuable simple
patent we have seen lately is the
Crescent Window Sash Fastener
Booker" Bishop is agent for. Once
on your window it locks it so tight nc
one can raise or lower it. Every
window in the Ringo House and many
private residences now have them.
They are cheap and worth ten times
the price, even if only for conven.
fence in hosting your sash to any de.
sired height from the sill. Mr.. Bish.
OPP informs us he has a few township
for sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby giysn thai the partner
ship heretofore existing between Barker
8 Shoots, Of Benton City, Mo-. is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. Parties indebted to
said firm win pay Judge Al. Douglass or J. @.
On. As referees. or their appointee. into whose
settlement. ]. b. SHOOTS.
Dated May "a, 1885. N. L. BARKER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

Several members of the Mexico
Gun Club are in st. Louis attending
the tournament of the Missouri State
~Sportsman's Association, and are
dividing the honors with other crack
shots who are present. Billie Nor
ris, it is said, entered under the alias
Of McFaddin. The representatives
from here all know how to handle q
gun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
ExecutOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters
IN testamentory on the estate of VIM.
NJ. Sims, deceased, bearing date May 20,
1885, were granted to the undersigned by
the probate court Of Audrain county, Mo.
All persons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate payment,
and persons having claims against said
estate are required to present them for
allowance within year from date Of
said letters testamentory or they may be
precluded from any benefit in said estate,
and If not presented within two years will
be forever barred. C. f. CLARK,
J. A. POTTS,
TAT Executors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

No town can live long and prosper
and grow that does not contain live
business men who advertise their
goods, Show us a town that is with
out this class of men, and we will
show you a town where the people
complain of hard times, and where
enterprise is almost entirely wanting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

Detective Tracy, armed with the
necessary documents for the extra
dition of Walter Fl. Lennox Maxwell,
the Preller murderer, left st. Louis
Saturday for San Francisco, whence
he will sail for Auckland, New Zea-
land, after his man. The question
is, after Maxwell is brought back,can
he be convicted?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

Moberly is making efforts to have
the G. & A. road build a branch from
Higbee to that city. The citizens
propose to grade and make the road
bed ready for the iron. The distance
On the proposed survey is only about
eight miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
Ministers of our different churcht

Ministers of our different churches
are using every effort to have the
council pass and enforce a Sunday
ordinance. Monday morning, at the
Pastors Conference, the subject was
brought up, and Revs. Higbee, Wat
son and Armstrong appointed to i'm
plore the City Fathers to have all
business suspended on the Sabbath.
See an interview with q well-known
citizen on this subject, printed ON the
first page of to-day's LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04

Ministers of the gospel might find
il pleasant and at the same time prof
liable to vary their labors against
Sabbath dissertation by devoting
some part of their time and energies
to Weekday sacrilegious doings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-04
LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, June 4, 1885.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
II p~ost-office at Mexico, Mo-, and which,
if not called for within four weeks from
date, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
at Washington City.
Briggs Jake Letourno Mrs H A
Brown J Fl Marshall A
Clayton Lizzie Mitchell S G
Cline Lewis Robertson Mrs A P
Delaney Joe Roberts West
Fisher Lewis Roberts Milton
Fields John M Stevens A
Hencke Henry Thompson Lue
Jones Grant Watkins I F
Kread Mrs Mollie Wood r
HS- Parties calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
"a Office open on Sunday from 4 to s
O'Clock in the afternoon.
JOHN SAUNDERS, Post Master.