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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
nH0TTN NORTH SIDE
FAMOUS, SQUARE e.
G. E. PURNELL. Proprietor.
Trustees Sale.

Q ceAAS0
J.. 7. Neale and Clara II. Neale, his
on the 30th day of April, 1885. did, by
their two deeds of trust which are re-
book "V.," page 49i,, Il the Recorders
Office within and for Audrain county,
Mo-, convey to the undersigned the
following real estate situate in the city
Mexico, Co. and State aforesaid, to-wit:
Begin at a point on the south line of
Monroe street, in the city of Mexico, In
said county, two hundred and twenty
five (225) feet, west of the intersection
of the west line of Western Avenue
street in said city, with the south line
of Monroe street aforesaid, run thence
west from said beginning point, U42)
one hundred and forty-two feet, more
or less, to the lands, conveyed by Mrs.
Susan Walden to 1. Franklin and. by J.,
w. Murphy and others to David Camp
bell, by deed recorded in office of
Recorder OF Deeds in and for said
county, in deed book (15) fifteen, on
page 367; thence run south one hum
dred and twentv-three and one-half
feet (l233); thence eas (142) one hun
dred forty-two feet, more or less, to
Roberts square in said city; thence
north (l233) n hundred and twenty
three and one-half feet, to the place of
beginning, containingf4-10) four-tenths
of an acre, more or less, save and ex-
cept 1907 sixty feet off of the west side
OF the above described tract or lot of
land, sold and conveyed to Mrs. Jas.
r. Griffee to secure the payment of
two certain notes in said deeds of
trusts described, which are due and I'M
paid; now, therefore, at the reauest of
the holders of said notes, ] the. under
signed trustee, will, on
Friday, 31st day of December, 1886,
sell said real estate above, described, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder,
at the east fro Mt door of the Court
House, in the city of Mex. o, Mo-, be-
tween the hours of 5 O'Clock a. m. and
D O'Clock p. M, on said day, to satisfy
q notes and costs of executing these
said deeds of trusts.
! VIII. KEENAN,, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
PLAIN TALK.
No Money Consideration That We Know
Anything About.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. l3.-In the last few
numbers of your paper, your correspond
ent, Temperance" writes as though he
thought he could enlighten the people of
Mexico on that subject. Does he think
he will be able to win them oyer to his
opinion? How much does he get for
each article he writes Will the good
people of Mexico think more of him for
the course he is pursuing?
JOSIAH WRIGHT.
"Temrerance" is Judge ". o.
Forrist. The LEDGER neither en-
dorses nor controverts his ideas.
What the LEDGER has to say appears
in our editorial columns. The LED
GER is not paid a cent by Temper
ance'' Or anyone else in this contro-
versy. Judge Forrist is well known
to you and the rest of our readers.
We do not think he IS for sale. II
we thought for a moment he was be-
ing paid for his articles by the sa-
loon keepers, or anyone else, we
would refuse him space, exceptin our
advertising columns. Shields is paid
by the week and we presume he
judges everyone else by the same
rule. The LEDGER favors the sale
of liquor over a licensed bar as long
as it is sold in Mexico. This is ou1
platform now and forever.-TED
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Order of Publication.

VTutT VI EuultCdtI0n.
STATE OF MISSOURI,l
CoUNTYoF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, Jan. term, 1886.
John Forsythe, Plaintiff,
Ella Forsythe, DEPENDENT.
NOW, or this day, m the plaintiff
IN by his attorney, and files his petit
ton and affidavit, stating, among other
things, that the said defendant, Ella
Forsythe, is a nonresident of the state,
and 1T appearing to the satisfaction Of
he C Jerk of this court that service can
not be had in the ordinary way, it Ia
hereby ordered by the clerk that pub
LEGATION be made notifying said defend
ant that suit has been commenced
against her in the Circuit Court of An
drain county Missouri. the object and
general nature of which is to procure a
divorce, and unless the defendant, Ella
Forsythe, be and appear at the next
term of said court TO be holden at the
court house in the city of Mexico, Au-
drain county, Missouri, the fourth Mon.
uay In JAN, A. D., 1887, and ON or be-
fore the sixth day thereof, answer or
otherwise plead to said petition, judy
ment will be rendered according to the
prayer of said petition. 1t is further
ordered that a copy hereof be publish
ed in the Mexico Weekly LEDGER,
a newspaper published in said
county of AudraIn for four weeks sue
c~essively, the last insertion to be at
least four weeks before the commence
ment of the next term of said court.
GsEAL1 In witness whereof / have
this day set my hand and affixed the
seal of office. Done in Mexico this,
the Goth day of November, A. d., 1896.
34-4w BEN. G. JOHNSON,
CIRCUIT CLERK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, / 90
GnIyNTy Or AUppAIN so

STATE OF MISSOURI, t.
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. Ss.
In the Probate Court for the county
Audrain, September term 1885.
w. b. McIntire, administrator of lana.
Taylor, deceased.
THIS day W. B. McIntire, administers,
L Of Janet Taylor, deceased, present.
to the court his petition, praying for an
order for the sale of so much of the raj
estate of said deceased as will paw ara
satisfy the remaining debts due by said
estate, and yet unpaid for want AZ
sufficient assets, accompanied by the
adcounts, lists and inventories required
by law in such case; on examination
whereof it Is ordered, that all persons In.
terested in the estate of said deceased, be
notified that application as aforesaid has
been made, and unless the contrary be-
shown on or before the first day of tbs
mex term of this court, to be held on the
second Monday in January 1887, an order
will be made for the sale of the whole. or
so much of the real estate of said eceasad
as will be sufficient for the m m
said debts; and it is further ordered that
a copy of this notice be published In some
newspaper in this state, for four weeks
before the next term of this court.
STATE OF MISSOURI, l..
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
/, S. NJ. Edmonds, Judge of the Probate
Court, held IN and for said coanty, here
by certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of the original Order of Publication
therein referred to, as the same appears
of record in my office.
~ Witness my hand and seal Of
.n. said Court. Done at office In
Mexico, Mo-, this 10th day Of
~ November, A. D., 1856.
s. NJ. EDWARDS,
33-4t Jude of Probate,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

The temperance is one of the
grandest on earth, but when you find
it dragged into the gutter by men
who are without character, honor or
reputation and who are after the
money or influence which will bring
them up in the world, the majority
of business men of character and
standing will stand from under as
they are doing in Mexico. We were
surprised to-day on being informed
that inspite of the money spent and
the noise made, less than 25 business
men interested, on or within a block
of the public square, have fallen into
line under the Shields Hayden colors.
Mexico is a temperance town ; her
citizens are law-abiding her bust
ness men are far above the average in
sobriety and integrity and at the
same time they do not feel like en-
couraging the oyerturning of our
churches our business end social
relations by a man or men who are
working amply for the high dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

VIZ STILL think Shields comes high
and venture to say that W. B. Nc
Intire a make a better speech and
would Edo more lasting good and
would work for $50, hall rent and all
he could eat per month. The COM
mittee can pay Shields 500 per
night and pass resolutions every hour
of every day and We will still con-
tinue to have an opinion and will ex-
press it Just the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

When he wrote his card, MIR.
Wright knew as we'll as he knew he
lived that in this work I received
nothing-had not seen the color even
of any mans gold, and, except for
the vile influence of the evil com
%munication, with which he has been
surrounding for the last two weeks,
corrupting even his good manners,
he would have cut his right hand off
rather than have made the charge. 1t
"a false and he had every reason to
know it was false; he did knoW it,
but in his surroundings was money,
money, money before their evangel
would open his mouth, and ne infer
red that everybody else was in the
same way. Mr.. Wright did not stop
to take the sober, second thought,
which, as a Christian gentleman, had
been his habit to do. Even so prud-
ent a man as Mr.. Wright cannot
touch pitch without being defled.
For two weeks past, at the opera
house, Mr.. Wright has not only been
touching pitch, but has been bedaub-
ed with it. From the beginning to
the end of Capt" Shields lectures,
Mr.. Wright has heard no Christian
language, no charitable teaching,
no polite literature, no gentle per-
suasion, nc argument. From disuse
MIR. Wright has forgotten his vernac-
ular, the language of his choice and
his Christian spirit and character,
and has fallen to the use of the slang
of the gambling house and political
chambers, as well the vile vitupera-
tons of the outlaw of public society.
II the influence of the methods of
Capt" Shields be such as appears
upon so staid and excellent a Chris
tan gentleman as Mr.. Wright, will it
not warp, seattle and blight the mind
aad heart of the boys and girls of
the city. These methods have no
other effect than to debauch the
young. This is one objection 1 have
to the labor of the Capt"
TEMPERANCE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Cfsaks! CIOaks!!

We have lately purchased a large
lot of children's and Misses cloaks at
figures below the cost for making.
We are offering these goods for less
than they were ever put on this mar
ket before. We also have a new lot
of ladies' and children's hose, ladies'
and gents linen handkerchiefs. Also,
a large line of notions for holiday
trade. Don't buy anything in our
line until you have priced our goods.
RICKETTS, d EMMoNs,
Dry Goods Cnmnanv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
MEN and M who. we presume,

consider themselves responsible, state
Judge Forrist is paid for the articles
he is writing for the LEDGER. One
lady says she knows he is paid 1925
an article. We say to this lady and
to the public that we will give 800
for proof that he is getting a
cent. 1t is worth that much to US
for any such information. The LED
GER is being imposed upon if Forrist
is not writing his own ideas without
pay. 800 should surely be an in,
ducement to people to shut up or
show their proof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

MONEY could be saved if Shields
would visit the public school some
evening after school and secure the
names of the rest of the children.
He could then visit other towns where
he is needed and his salary could be
spent on the poor in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

The MEETING of the "Mexico Min.
ing & Manufacturing Co." next Sat
urday evening is to be q very import.
ant one. Officers are to be elected,
and organization effected, preparato.
~ TO applying for a charter. Every
stakeholder should be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

1T Is VERY important that the Mex
leo Mining Association, at its meeting
next Saturday night, should elect a
good board of FIVE directors. The
success of the enterprise will depend
greatly on the class Of officers in
trusted with the management. We
would suggest as three of the five
directors-R. Hisey, J. G. Bassfora
and A G. Barnes-men who showed
Clearly what kind of stuff they were
made OF In the canvass for subscrp-
tions. We do not think three better
men TOR the places could be found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Struck With Admiration,

Pollard, the acknowledge leader in
holiday goods, everybody pleased
with the butiful designs, and astound-
ed at the remarkable low prices.
Make your selections now before the
assortment is broken. Remember
the dear ones at home and your
friends abroad, and patronize the
Reliable Jewelry House of j. NJ.
Pollard. National bank corner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

j. II. HAYDoN and DR.. j. l.. Gar
trell, both members of the executive
committee, We presume, can settle the
matter as to which one of them lied.
We prefer that the matter be settled
just before We go to press so the
LEDGER could get a scoop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

Rev. Mumpower married DR.. Ter.
rell and Miss o. Hughes, Of Wanda
liza, Tuesday night. Wednesday, Rev.
E. K. Miller married Miss Bertha
Ely, of the same place, and J. T.
Thomas, of Quincy, Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

The w,RK of the Board Of Trade
is even now attracting attention and
parties + writing to Mexico in re-
gard to establishing factories here.
1.-THE Board of Trade will keep awake
the Mexico papers will keep Mexico
before the world in great shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

THFRE ARE hundreds Of men in
Mexico who never drink a drop of
liquor who do not endorse Hayden
or Shields. Must they be abused
and vllified or leave Mexico on this
account?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

j. H. HAYDoN should enter the
lecture field and discourse on "tem-
perance and christianity" Maybe
he could get $50 a year, hall rent and
all ne could eat for such exhibitions
as he gave last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

The LEDGER will always be found
on the side Of temperance, but We
fail to find much temperance in some
of the monkey business going on
under the management of Shields
and Haydon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

j. III. HAYDoN is a harmless sort of
a fellow and we trust Executive
committeeman Gartrell or the pub
lie will not hold him responsible for
all his utterances. As far as we are
concerned, we are like the nan kick
ed by q jackass. We consider the
source and pass on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

The columns of the LEDGER are
open to both sides of the saloon or
gallon house question as they r to
all other questions of public interest.
Gentlemen can discuss questions of
public interest in the press and from
the rostrum without making a show
of themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Trustees Notice.
IEREAS, W, r. Blankenship and

WHEREAS, W, R. BI~ankenship and
w his wife and Stephen Blankenship
and Elizabeth Blankenship,
widow on the 9th day of November,
1854, made and executed their deed OF
trust, which is recorded at page III,
book "W.," for deeds of tru t and
in the Recorders Office in
Audrain county, Mo-, thereby convey
ing to the undersigned all their inter-
est in and to the following described
lands in said county, to-wit: The north.
west IA of the northeast quarter Of
section five (5), except (3) three acres
in the northwest corner thereof, and
(5O) fifty acres off of the south side Of
the south half of the south east quarter
of section five (5), and fifty-fve 1867
acres off of the north side of the north
half of the northeast quarter of section
eight (S), all of township 1922 lfifty-two,
range (9) nine, west; said de- of trust
was given to the undersigned" to secure
the payment of a note therein describ.
ed, and whereas said note ID unpaid,
and the conditions of said deed of trust
are otherwise broken; now, therefore,
at the request of the legal holder OF
said note, L, the undersigned trustee
in said deed of trust named, will sell
said lands for cash to the highest bid
der, at the east front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Mo-, on Friday, the
31st day of December, 1886, to satisfy
the conditions OF said trust.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

THERE will be no trouble to select
five good directors from the stock
holders of the Mining Company but
Hisey, Bassford and Barnes should
be three of the five.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

SHIELDS COSTS Mexico more every
week than any pastor we have is paid
q month. He comes high but some
people have to have him. We trust
he will.not prove a bad investment to
any one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

BECAUSE A nan does not endorse
Jack Hayden or Capt. Dan. X.
Shields is no reason he is a "drunk-
ard, an infidel or a tough" If so,
Mexico is full of that class of business
mon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

WE TRUST that the temperance
movement will not split up any of
our churches. No man who is not a
fool will ever take any position
against the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

Ten DOLLARS a day is a good price
to pay a man to come into Mexico
and abuse our churches and our min
listers. We favor raising the salary
if he will talk q little temperance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

j. II. HAYDoN shows a beautiful
spirit and Uses excellent language in
public to be a shining light as a
christian, temperance gentleman"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
MERCHANTS HOTEL,
lMoberIy, Mo.
]. J. Blackwell, Proprietor.

Located N block west Of the Unto,
Depot, In the heart of the city. Furnish
ed with electric bells, electric lights, BATH
rooms, Cine sample rooms AID all conven-
fences found In a metropolitan hotel.
Carriage fare saved. Tables frst-ciass
Call when you are In Nobsriy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

If SHIELDS succeeds in splitting up
the rest of the churches we presume
some people will continue to claim he
is worth more than $50 a week, hall
rent and board for two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Toe Early.

From the Saline Co. Democrat.
The Mexico LEDGER thinks it ia
toe early to select q presidential can
didate for 1888.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

Evan Evans has our thanks for a
paper, edited by his son-in-law in the
oil regions of Pennsylvania.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

THIS being the full of the moon j.
FL. Hayden should be held less re.
sponsible than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

FORREST has as much right to his
views as Shields and they don't cost
as much by a good deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
To New Subscribers Only---For Cash
THE LEDGER
Until January 1st, 1883,
For $3.50 Cash!
Sa~ NOW Is YOUR TIME ~0sa

SHIELDS and Uncle Toms Cabin
will always draw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that we, as
administrators of the estate Of ID. W.
finder, deceased. will, at the January
term, 1887, Of the Audrain Probate
Court, make our final settlement a.
administrators of said estate.
p. T. SAPPIEGTON,
]. Z, TIRDET, Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that /, as ad-
ministrator Of the estate OF Henry
Stark, deceased, will, at the January
term, 1887, of the Audrain Probate
Court make my final settlement as ad-
ministrator of said estate.
w. b. MCINTYRE,
Administrator:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
JIIU VI buFU 'FUHVs
GEO. ROBERTSON, Trustee.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate of p. HI. Duley that / will
final settlement of said estate at
The January term, 1887, of the Probate
of Audrain county to be begun
and held in Mexico, in said county, on
the 10th day of January, 1887.
WILLIAM ELLIS, Administrator.
p. II. Duley, deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
BY USING
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that !, %
administrator of the estate OF ii. Y.
Anderson, deceased, will, at the January
term, 1887, of the Audrain Probate
Court make my final settlement as
administrator of said estate.
GEORGE ROBERTSON,
32-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
The Appetite

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strengthened, and the Bowels regulated,
by taking Ayers Pills. These Pills are
purely vegetable in their composition.
They contain neither calonlel nor any other
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I was a great sufferer from Dyspepsia
and Constipation. l had no appetite,
became greatly debilitated, and was con-
stantly afflicted with Headache and DiZZl-
ness. I consulted our family doctor, who
prescribed for me-, at various times, with
out atfording more than temporary relief.
| finally commenced taking Ayers Pills.
In a short time my digestion and appetite
nv bowels were regulated, and, by the
time | finished two boxes of these Pills my
tendency to headaches had disappeared,
and | became strong and well. Darius
NJ. Logan, Wilmington, Del.
l was troubled, for over a year, with
Loss of Appetite, and General Debility.
I commenced taking Ayers Pills, and, be-
fore finishing half a box of this medicine,
my appetite and strength were restored.
&C. O.. Clark, Danbury, Conn.
Ayers Pills are the best medicine
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BY USING
three boxes Of Ayers Pills, and, at the
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Aver. Pills have benefited me wonder
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night, and had a bad taste in my mouth
every morning. After taking one box Of
Ayers Pills, all these troubles disap-
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sleep was refreshing.-Henry c. Hem
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I was cured of the Piles by the use Of
Ayers Pills. They not only relieved me
of that painful disorder, but gave me in
creased vigor, and restored my health
John Lazarus, st. John, n. B.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OFFINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that /, as
administrator of the estate of Henry
Michael, deceased, will, at the January
term, 1887, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as ad-
ministrator of said estate.
w b MCINTYRE. Admin tor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given that /, az
administrator of the estate of q. b.
Morehead, deceased, will, at the Janu-
airy term, 1887, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as adj
ministrator of said estate.
w. b. MCINTYRE, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that l., 10
administrator of the estate of shorten
Blankenship, deceased, will, at the
January term, 1887, of the Audrain
Probate Court, make my final settle
ment As administrator Of said estate
FL. A. RICKETTS,, Administering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that ], as
executor of the estate Of Z. p. Canning
ham, deceased, will, at the January term,
1857, of the Audrain Probate Court make
final settlement as executor Of SAID
j. M. MARMADJKE,
33-4t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICEOF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given that l, 81
administrator of the estate Of A. ii.
Fike, deceased, will, at the January
term, 1887, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as sd-
Illustrator of said estate.
TT. POWELL, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICED FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given that l, q
administrator of the estate of Emily >.
Spencer, deceased, will, at the January
term, 1887, of the Audrain Probste
Court, make my final settlement -
administrator of said estate.
GEO. ROBERTSON, AdnI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
N Notice is hereby given that j, as
administrator of the estate of Rebeccs
Sox, deceased, will, at the January
term, 1887, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as
administrator of said estate.
IL HEAT0N Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that l 40
administrators of the estate OF Mary
A. Dye, deceased, will, at the January
term, 1887, of the Audraln Probate
Court, make my final settlement as sd-
ministrator Of said estate.
JAMES A. DYE. Administrator.