Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

ADMINISTRATORS SAILEs
The undersigned, administrator of
the theological and controversial es-
tate of the late IN. y. duncan, will
receive sssealed bids" for the follow
ing inventory of goods found
among the ''effects" of the estate
aforesaid.
LIST, A copy of Esop's Fables
we'll worn-showipg signs of con-
slant and diligent perusaI, especially
about Jan. II, 1886.
Appraised at.............SOo 10
I'd, A series of ten Gospel Les
sons" once in good repair, but re-
Gently much damaged by rough
handling. But any e~nterprIsing
curiosity hunter could make a good
investment by securing them and
then have them ''swamped' and
"half-soled" SO that they would keep
for years.
These lessons are not
.'high-priced." They are
appraised at. sou OO2o
Sd, A recipe (LEDGER April oth)
describing the process of ''swamp-
ing and ''half-soling' a book will
be sold at the same time.
Advertisement price 800 O075
4th, A fine "coral," in good repair
AS it was fenced on April 9Th.
Appraised at...........S00 0625
9TH, A splendid saddle almost
new, for it was manufactured March
IL, 1886. This is a valuable article
for it is especially suited for riding a
nightmare"
This was appraised at. 500 OO55
9th, A cannon" of scripture used
by Mr.. duncan in many ahard fought
battle-but it exploaded by being
overloaded March 25, 1886. Still
it ought to bring something as {
"relic of the wars"
Appraised at..........sOO OO31;
+ 9TH, I will also offer for sale
favorite anecdote of the ''mai Irish
man." who is said to have "visitet
Mr.. duncan's office, once On a time
I fear this article will not pay for ad
: vertislng because of its antiquity
: as it was cable to be around year.
before the slate lamented" ever ha,
S an Office.
S Appraised at .........S0O OO00
Sth, The splendid remains of
q broken promise in LEDGER of Apr
81, 1886, "to continue to write Cos
q pei Lessons so that the people ma
Gas the Apostle says) know the trut
and the truth shall make them free.
1t would be an appropriate idea fo
some of his surviving "brethren"
purchase the beautiful relics and dc
nate them to a Sunday school j
:. Audrain county as a fitting memoirs
of Mr.. duncan's ardent devotion I
the truth. II these ''remains'' sc
!, readily I will offer for sale quite
:, variety of others of a similar chara
ter and equally brilliant hue, so tn
n. all the Sunday schools in the count
may have, at small expense, son
. relic of hat truth-loving individu'
Appraised Ill.,. 500 000000(
9th, I have found among his Sc
!. fects' a large budget of fun tn
s. our departed friend said he "w
g going to have with Galiaher when
D g. began replying to the GosI
Lessons" This 'budget"I will off
"a to the highest bidder. But it b
mt. comes my duty to say in advan
I'D that it is badly moulded and mot
IN IN ~eaten," though it might be atiliz
by some aspiring genius of a subs
De- quent generation.
Appraised at. 500 900
the 10th, I will also offer for sale N
fth duncan's experience and capacity
Sic. "proof reader" I shall expect Sol
0fs sharp bidding from the print
l iIes offices in Mexico for these articles.
All the above articles will be 81
T. without reserves except Esol
Fables. 1 claim the right to resel
a bid on that book, as Mr. duncan I
on April 20 solemnly promise to
Il queath it to me, although he failed
this good intention, as in many othe
will further give notice that
no. accounts and claims against
Theological and controversial" est
of the aforesaid m. y. duncan m
be presented and allowed before j
20, 1886, or they twill be forever
barred"
Again I remind the public t
only esealed bids" will be con:
cred. All bids must be in Def
July 90. 1885. T. GAIIAHEH.