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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
Correct.

Several of Mexico's business men
say, ''if the city will collect the
taxes it now levies there will be n,
necessity for giving the council ad.
ditional taxing powers" Correct.
This is the chief reason we want 8
third class charter. Then taxes due
the city can be collected just as Col.
lector Nelson collects county taxes.
The council does not want to lew
any more taxes but wants to collect
those due.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
Cold On Stock.

This has been very bad weather or
stock and except that Audrain farmers
take extraordinary good care of theil
stock the loss would have been very
heavy on account of the sudden
change. In spite of the care taken
we know of several pigs, calves,
and colts that died Saturday and Sun.
day nights. The signal service flags
furnished from the LEDGER office
will, in the future, notify farmers "a
hours in advance Of any changes in
the weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
Sheriff. Sale.

DY VIRTUE and authority Of a special
ID execution for delinquent taxes issued
from the Office of the Clerk Of the Circn,t
court of Audrain county, Missouri. n.
turnable at the January term, 1856. ~
said court, and to me directed In favor a.
J.. T Nelson, collector of Audrain county
and against Dennis Quinland and John
Quinland, l have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim al
the said Dennis Quinland and John Quip-
land, of, in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit: The north
half and seven thousand and two hundred
feet off of the west side of the south half
of block five in Crigler's addition to The
town of Martinsburg, Audrain county.
Missouri, all lying and being In said
county, and State Of Missouri; and I
will, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1886,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in thu
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, COUNT
Of Andrain aforesaid, sell the same, or q
much thereof a. may be required, at pub.
lie veniue, to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, (subject to all prior liens and
judgments), to satisfy said execution aul
costs. JOHN w. ATcHIs0N,
tbs Sheriff Audrain county, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Snow and them" observes the phi.
losophical Henry Ward Beecher,
snow and then men die crazy
Now and then, likewise, our learned
brother must have observed, men live
crazy. Look at the demented mug
wump, still alive and ready to kick
if be only knew how to kick without
breaking his front teeth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
IDEAS Ahnuf Religion.

Besides publishing one of the best
papers in the state Bob White, of the
Mexico LEDGER, has some very proper
and practical ideas about religious
matters. -Louisiana Journal.
Bob White for some time was in
COL Hutton's Sunday school class.
The credit 10 due to the Colonel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
Vest ShOuId Resign.

Now that the Republican newspa-
pers, backed up by the little P.-D.
of st. Louis, they backed up by the
Iatehigencer, and the entire above
lunta backed by one Grace McClin-
tic, alias Jennie june" of Concord,
are pitching into Senator Vest and
grossly misrepresenting him, we
should advise that gentleman to re-
sign and retire to private life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
At least 81, 900 is lost to the city

At least 81, 900 is lost to the city
every year because we have no way
to force people to pay their taxes.
A few people nov have to pay all the
taxes and unless property is sold and
o clear title is called for there is no
way to compel a person to pay.
Those who wish, pay; others do not.
This is a sweet fix for the city to be
10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Last Friday q house belonging to
Simeon Ham, of Centralia, and occu-
pied by the Hilderbrand brothers, IL
miles northwest Of this city, was
burned 1t was insured f,r $500 in
the Pbenix. The household goods
we're mostly saved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

A Republican paper in Boston
says: with the death of Robert
Toombs passes away the rebellion"
Oh, ne, it doesn't. There are those
sturdy Northern warriors, Sherman,
Evarts, Hoar, Blaine, Logan, and a
score of others still fighting it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

James G. Blaine discovered a small,
fiat object in the corner of his vest
pocket the other day. When he took
it out and examined it he discovered
it to be the remains of his boom for
the presidency In 1888. A little hole
in the centre of it is supposed 70 be
Legan's boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

II. Martin Williams is reported as
wanting to get back into the Demo
cratic party. 1t is dollars to dump
lings that he wants to get into the
fold in order to kill a sheep. Martin,
as q politician, won't do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

When John A, Logan gets off that
big speech he is preparing he will
turn loose upon the cold, cold world
a collection of broken-back adiectives
and spawned verbs that will have no
visible means Of support, because no
one else would adopt them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

A New York paper makes the
startling announcement that Adam
old Adam Adam--was q mugwump.
We were always under the impression
that Cain was the founder of that
party. He had all the attributes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Some people speaking about a
third class charter for Mexico say
they ''do not believe in mems clothes
for 4 hoy" The LEDGER does not
believe in clothes for a man that only
comes to his knees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The president and his cabinet have
been photographed. If John Sher-
man fails to make an issue out Of
that the business end of his Christ
mas %snpenders has given out, that's
all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The revised dictionary will contain
the words boycott" and dude
The word "mugwump'' would be in
cluded but for the fact that "Phari-
see" is still in use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
Sherif's Sale I'm Partition.
Jacob w. Atchison, plaintiff,

Jacob W. Atchison, plaintiff,
Ann McLanahan ct al, defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Audrain county,
Missouri.
DY VIRTUE and authority of a decree
ID and order of sale made by said court,
In the above entitled cause, and Of q GER
titled copy thereof, dated November 9Th,
1885, l will, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1886,
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, In
Audrain county, Missouri, sell, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit: Lot
nine (9) and twenty-five (25) feet Of Of
the west side of lot ten (10), in block two
(2) in Hughes addition to Mexico, all In
Audrain county, Missouri.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: One
third cash in hand, one-third in siy
months time and one-third in twelve
months time with eight per cent. interest
per annum on deferred payments, or a
cash at the option of the purchaser
thereof. JOHN w. ATCHIsoN,
ids Sheriff Audraln County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Jay Gould is now in Florida and
owners of orange groves have taken
to sitting up late O nights.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The Great Seal of the Southern
.C~onfederacy was thrown into q vel
at Abbeyville, S. c., and the well wa,
filed up. The only man in this coun,
try who could find it is John Sher,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Senator Vest declared he was not a
mugwump, and senators broke down
two tables and four chairs to get an
opportunity to shake hands with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

There is not a cashier in CANADA
who is opposed to the silver dol,
lar. They are so convenient fer the
Garnet bag.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

If the American navy could only
be kept from getting wet people
would not be so anxious about its
safety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The Cockrell boom, like the Mar
maduke boom, was too strong for
some of the boys. They are getting
from in front of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The time is coming" says Prof.
Proctor, "when water will NO more
be seen upon the face of mother
earth" If this prediction comes
true the prohibition party might as
well disband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Read up on the 3rd class charter
and you will find it is just what Mex
leo wants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The Republicans are covering
themselves with glory IN proving the
truth of the old saying about Office
holders, that STEW die and none re-
s;cpr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Every man who favored water
works should favor a third-class
charter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

When we get a third class charter
and can collect taxes due a collection
will not have to be taken up every
time the city makes 800 worth OF
Improvement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The Pennington Times is II years
old and booming. The Times IS one
of the cleanest cut Democratic pa.
pers on our exchange list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

An hour is a good while for a man
to run for the Legislature on the
anti ockrell ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Senator Plumb, of Kansas, would
like to see the whole diplomatic SER
vice abolished. So would every other
Repubiican-while the Democrats are
In power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Adam was the primeval mugwump.
He wanted too much and met with
disaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

TRUSTEE'S SALE,-Whereas. p. J. Brow!
4 and Marian Brown. his wife. by thetr deee
OF trust, dated January q, 1883, and recorded =
Audrain county, No., conveyed TO the unoa..
signed trustee the following real estate sltu1esl
In AudraIn county. Missouri tO-wit Twepy.
three and one-half acres, being the woet -
Of southeast quarter OF the northeast Quafsefe
section twenty-eight t28t. township fifty-o . W
range nine 49, west, which conveyance wa NJ.
note in said deed described and. wnefN.1
default has been made in the payment OF -
note, which Is now past due and unpaid Dos,
therefore, at the request Of the legal holder =
said note 1 will sell the above described pfopef.
ty, az public vendue, to the highest bidder =
cash, at the East front door OF the Court Hoos.
IN Mexico, Audrain county, Mo-, between -
hours OF 10 O'Clock, A. M, and 8 O'Clock, r.. Z
on FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1895. for the puIs.
pose Of satisfying said note and interest saa
costs OF executing this trust.
L. P. FRENCH. Trustee.
January z. 1870. 3o-tds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

The candidates for the Legislature
on the anti Cockrell ticket are fleeing
to the brush.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

A phrase that must go into history
is "enlightened selfishness." 1t was
invented by Mr.. Blaine and he prob
ably knows more about it than any
bOuy e1se
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

THRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, Frank Ctam.
bers. by his deed OF trust. dated Janusxy
", 1884 and recorded in Book Y, page 20. IN ~
Recorders office of Audrain county. Mos coa.
yeyed to the undersigned trustee the ioii0Nlns
described real estate situated In Audrain co.,
ty. Missouri, to-wit Lots five. seven, nine.h.s
and eleven, in block twenty-three, in the ofx.
inai town OF Martinsburg, which conveyasss
WAS made 10 secure the payment Of . Ger
promissory note in said deed described +; -
whereas, default has been made In the payn1l
Oh said note which is now past due now. 49, 49,
lore, AZ the request Of the legal holder o.
public yendue. to the highest bidder. foY C.
At the depot OF the Wabash, Sc Loais Z. -
Pacific Railroad In Martinsburg. Audraan ~
NO.. between the hours OF 10 O'Clock, q q, "
B O'Clock. p. m, on SATURDAY, FEBktAsn
9th. 1856, for the purpose Of satisfying sara nss-
costs OF executing this trust.
WIN. l.. FRENCH. TrusseeA
January IA. 1886. ids -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
THURSDAY, JAN. Ii, 1856.

Louisiana, Mo, is to have electric
light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

OFFICIAL STATEMENT Of the Financial
Condition of the MEXICO SAVINGS
BANK, at Mexico, Audrain County, No.,
at the CLOSE Of Business on the 3lst day
of December, 1885.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 9Th
day of January, A. D., 1886.
Witness my hand and notarial seal hereto
affixed, at Office in Mexico. Mo-. the date last
aforesaid. Commissioned and qualified for 6
term expiring December 5, 1879
F. V. GENTRY, Notary Public.
Co~rrect-Attest JAS. E. Ross,
". H. FRENCH.
B. 4. CAUTHoRN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

h. FRANKIE. Jos. sleinHan. Chas. PIuehlaW.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. We VIM Stuart, pres.
ident, and Jno. NJ. Marmaduke, cashier OF said
bank. and each of us, do solemnly swear thai
the above statement is true to the best of oul
knowledge and belief.
WIN. STUART, President.
j. NJ. M~ARMADUKE, Cashier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

P.S. Baker, M. D.,
Successor to 4. HALL.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS. OILS. GLASS.
Stationery, Toilet Articles,
PERFUMERY,
Hair and Clothes Brushes, &c.
And everything found in a first
class Drug Store.
Fine Wines and Liquors,
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
JULIUS B. HUBER, late with J. J.
Steele, is prescription clerk.
Physicians Prescriptions a Specially.
N. w. CORNER SQUARE.
BASSFORD & TUCKER,
DO A
General Insurance Business
In city and country, representing none
but the best of companies.
MONEY TO LOAN,
Collections Made, City and Farm Prop
erty and Stocks of Merchandise for sale,
Negotiate Trades and do a general
Real Estate BUSINESS.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
In Weinand Block, South Side Square,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
Refer to Mexico Southern Bank.
]. T. BUXTON,
A PRACTICAL
REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF
URNITUR
Second Hand Stoves
And all kinds of FURNITURE bought
and sold.
Next door to Pratt's blacksmith shop.
Call and see him. He will treat you right.
ELECTION NOTICE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14
Second Hand Stoves
ELECTION NOTICE,

Next door to Pratt's blacksmith shop
Call and see him. He will treat you right
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

safety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

carpet bag.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-14

Washington Streel, in West Block,
lott MEXICO, MO,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
Homeopathists Organize.

new organization 70 he known as the
Western Michigan Institute Of Homco-
pathy' has been organized, composed OF
representatives from Kent, Allegan, lonia,
Hontcalm. Barry, Ottawa and MuSkegon
counties. The attendance at the initia-
tory meeting held in Grand Rapids was
not large yet enough 10 satisfy the medics
that the new society will grow in
strength, the object being to advance the
interest Of medicine and surgery" DR..
a. Il. Grant Of Ionia, delivered an able adj
dress. Committees were appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws, and the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year; President, DR.. L. X. Marvin
of Muskegon. ce-president, DR.. II. c.
Brigham OF Grand Rapids; secretary, Or.
a. Is. Grant Of Ionia; treasurer. DR.. G.. D
Woodruff Of Allegan. The society voted
10 hold their next meeting at Ionia, Feb
ruary, 3, 1881. There are in the territory
named 100 practicing homeopathic ply.
sicians who Will likely join the new
society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
Heavy Damages Wanted.

Three cases in which large damages are
asked FOR, have been commenced by sum
mons in the superior court of Detroit.
A. Backus Jr d Sons began suit against
the Detroit transit and junction railway
company, the Wabash. and the Union de
pot company for $4,000 damages. When
the Union depot grounds were made the
firm granted the right of way across the
foot OF their yard on Eightecnth-and a
half street They now claim that the
tracS is used for shunting cars and making
up trains, and that they are much injured
in their business thereby.
Catharine Rose. administrators of the
estate OF Alexander Rose, began suit
xgainst the Brush electric light company
br SO 900 damages. Rose was in the ON
)loy of the company and while trimming
lamp on q pole on Gratiot avenue, re
peived a shock which threw him 10 the
pavement and his death resulted from the
hl II is claimed that he had every rca-
ION 20 suppose that there was no current
w at the time he received the shock.
Frederick Radke. administrator OF the
Estate Of his son. Frederick Radke, began
suit for $1,000 against the Michigan car
company. Young Radke was killed last
January by the breaking of belt which
struck him on the head
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
STATE NEWS Condensed.

A mammoth furniture factory is 10 be
erected in East Saginaw, the citizens Of
that place having raised the $1,000 bonus
necessary to secure the same.
Mrs. Jane Randall, an employ
of the paper mill at Kalamazoo,
has received word that her
pension claim has been allowed, and she
viii receive about -, 2jS IS back pay, and
hereafter Sl2 month.
Judge Gridley of Lansing, ordered tho
suit of William L. Edwards against the
Chicago and Grand Trunk railway for $50,
900 damage removed to the United States
court. While yardmaster at Battle Creek
in March, lss5, Edwards caught his foot in
an unblocked switch and lost his right
leg
The examination OF Sanford MADDEN OF
Byron, charged with the murder of his
father on the 18th inst, resulted in the
defendants being bound over to the circuit
court for trial. In default Of bail lie re-
mains in the county Jail.
II is rumored that Ex-senator Ferry is
writing book Of political "reminiscences.
Oliver l. Wardell, for many years II
resident OF Battle Greek. was killed at
Fremont, Neb, recently, by falling from a
hay loft in his barn.
The law imposing special tax on
manufacturers and dealers in oleomargar-
inc, butterine and other substitutes for
butter goes into effect, October Il.
Thos. Holmes and his two sons Of Deer
field, Lenawee county, were drowned at
Leavenworth, Kansas, recently.
The Lansing Transit railway company
is to be commenced at once, and will CON
meet the various manufactures with the
depot. The road. will cost $4,000
Hon w. F. Smith of Ishpeming has gone
TO Alaska to examine valuable mineral
property.
Daniel J. Campau of Detroit has been
appointed collector OF customs for the dis
trict of Detroit, vice VIM. Livingstone Jr.
resigned.
The new Presbyterian college is to be To-
Gated a. Alma, and known as the Alma
college
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05

inotner iron mine has been discovered
seven miles south of Negaunee.
F. Smith, for over 40 years IA well
known business man OF Coldwater, died
on Oct. 9th OF progressive paralysis.
Pre- sdent ID. 5. Stephens of the Adrian
college makes an appeal for funds with
which TO repair the roof of the college
recently damaged by storm. An attempt
viii be also be made To secure heating APP
paratus for the building.
The governor has appointed VIM. Ball OF
Hamburg, G. +. Moore of -. Clair w. r.
Boyden of Delhi Mills and j. II. Butter
field OF Lapeer delegates 10 the .consoli-
dated cattle growers association, which
meets at Chicago Nov. Ii and A.
John NJ. Opsahl of Menomnce has been
appointed United States commissioner at
that place by Judge Scverens TO fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Byron s. Waite.
Charles Fox, an unfortunate and Grip
pied soldier OF Pontiac, has received ST.
400 back pension with 81 per month dur
ing his life. f. a. Crawford has been APP
pointed his guardian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
THE STATE.
A Daring Robbery.

*. Townsend's barn in Nermontville.
was discovered to be on fire the other
night, and most Of the villagers turned
out to lend any assistance they could in
saving the burning building. The fire was
afterward found out 20 have beeu clever
ruse on the part of burglars, for while the
people were busy lighting the fire the Am
erican Express Office was entered and SsOf
taken. The facts are as follows:
The agent OF the express company W
Nj. Bale was at work in the Office wher. the
alarm of fire vas sounded. He went 10
the window 10 see if he could discover
where it was. Finding that it was some
distance from the Office he returned - hl,
desk. just before he WAS about TO close
up three strangers entered, oyerpowered
him, and after binding and gagging aim
handculred him to one of the legs of the
sare. They then secured about $500 and
departed, bidding Mr.. Bale good night
While passing the Office shortly after
Chas Hull thought he heard q strange
noise inside and upon investigating found
Bale in ais painful position. Help was
called and the victim released, although
IL was first necessary TO hoist the safe
The handouts were then flied Off Mr.
Bale was roughly handled but received no
serious injury.
Over week before an attempt was
made 10 crack the safe but il was fustrat-
ed by the arrival OF persons hearing ths
noise. It is supposed they were the vii
lains who did the job.
Eva7.v afforf i'll no p,o1o ~ can.,,ra . Ia
burglars and bring them to justice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05

An Important Decision.

The United States supreme court has
rendered "A decision in the case of the
Wabash st. Louis q Pacific railroad com.
pany against the people of the state OF
illinois, brought up on a writ of error
from the supreme court of rlinois The
case was one of alleged unjust discrimna-
ton in violation Of the state law of 1871,
revised in 1913. The decision is in effect
that the state law designed to reguat.
charges cannot apply to interstate traffic,
as such application would trench upon
the constitutional powers of congress and
he damaging restriction of the freedom.
of traffic. The ruling OF the supreme
court Of Illinois is reversed. Opinion Ivy
Justice Miller, Chief Justice and Justice
Bradley dissenting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
There are Women

who have none of those ailments known
as Female Complaints, yet who still need
Zoa-PhOra.
When a woman has boon working about
tho home or sewing, teaching taking
caro- Of children, or of sick oneS until
her nerves are all unstrung, and sho feels
as though she would fly to pieces, and
everything initiates and annoys her, a
dose of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
Killed His Mo ,hor-In-Law.

As young man named Vickers, living
seven miles south of Nashville. was load
ing gun the other afternoon he accident
ally let the hammer slip, which caused the
discharge of the gun, The contents going
through the heart of Mrs. Eiling ham, his
mother-in-law killing her instantly