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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
POSITION,

Within the past few days We have
been asked questions 10 regard 10
reports concerning votes made by +.
NJ. Cockrel! in the senate. We pub
lish the following extxacts from a
letter just received from Senator
Cockreil:
To Il. NJ. White. Esq.
WAsnINorrN, ID. c., April Ii, 1886.
My DEAR FRIEND- The
whole work of the senate is distrin-
uted TO the various appropriate com
mlttees. Upon each of the commit
tees are both Republicans and Demo
Gratis; the Republicans have the
majority. Where the committee is
composed of nine, they have five and
we four; when composed of seven,
they have four and we have three !;
when composed of five, they have
three and we two We must largely
depend upon the members of the re-
spectlve committees upon all matters
coming before them, and which are
reported from their respective com
mlttees. When the bill fol
the retirement of Gen. Grant and
kindred bills were before the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs. of which |
was a member, | opposed them, and
in the senate stated my objections,
and upon some of them called for the
the yea and nay vote and found
a large number Of our Democrats
voting against me and for the meas.
ures- | have opposed this whols
monument fraud from the beginning.
| opposed the Yorktown monument
expenditure of more than a hundreC
thousand, probably two hundred
thousand dollars and l opposed {
number of others, but | was always
beaten and also found Democrats al
vocating them, and feeling that | hat
uuequivocally placed myself in antag
onism to such measures | have no
recently felt called upon to u~selessi,
waste the time of the senate III regart
to things that cannot be prevented
| am opposed to any pensioning O
any person connected with the civi
service and voted against putting Oh
the pension roll the wives of expires
idents, when the first case or tw,
came before the senate, but | wa:
simply overwhelmed and since ther
each n passes, and l have not il
the case of Mrs. Grant made any spe
cial objection because it was sImpl,
useless to do it. With many bes
wishes, your friend,
+. NJ. CoCKRELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Enos Jackson, Perry
" Thomas and Silas Smith, as trustees
Oh the Second Baptist Church of Mexico,
oy their deed of trust duly recorded In
trust deed book ''T," page LOG, Ia the
recorder of deeds Office In and for the
county of Audrain, Mo-, conveyed lots
tnree 90 and four ~, block twenty-five
t2z), Ladd's extended addition TO the
city OF Mexico, of said county and state,
70 the undersigned trustee to secure GER
tain notes in said trust deed described.
And whereas part of said notes are past
due and unpaid, and whereas the holder
OF said notes has requested the enforce
ment of said deed of trust. Now, there
fore, / will on
TUESDAY, May 10, 1886,
at the east front door of the court house
sell for cash said lands TO satisfy said
execution and costs Of this sale.
2-tds GEO. ROBERTSON, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
The Pronosel Debate.


CORE spoadeaee of the Ledger.
MExics, Mo, April 2l,-Mr Gal
laher, it seems, doa't want any debate,
1t was predicted that he would back
out when the time should come, /
anu not surprised in the least, He
admits that he can give NO endorse
ment of his church, yet he wants
kincaid to got the Mexico church to
endorse him. This is only a dodge
To get out Of the dispute, This is
the first time Gallaher has ever asked
that his opponents he endorsed Ivy
our churches. We have no ecule-
siast,cism us he has. Oar member
ship is with the local congregation.
Mr.. kincaid Is not, nor was lie ever,
u member Of the Mexico eongrega-
ton. If Gallaher wants to back
down, while We are sorry the debate
will not come off. we can't help it.
We had arranged for the ten acre
lot and enough OF our people to fill 1t
ready for the scalping. 4 few bald
headed members We had thought OF
asking Gsllaier not to scalp, bat they
constituted the only exceptions. He
asks NE where Mr.. kiucaid has his
membership. / did not ask him but
infer that it is Perry, Pike county,
| Illinois. He is O evangelizing
wherever he can do the most good.
am satisfied | can get two hun
bred names here and close around
Mexico, who will endorse kincaid,
and will try to do this rather than
give Gallaher an excuse to back out.
| will also state that from letters in
my possession, from Perry, ILL.,, the
church there will also endorse Bro.
kiucaid, and, from what Gallaller
says, that Is IA much more formidable
endorsement than he (Gallaher) can
get. Bob White is opposed to the
debate because he knows kincaid
will use up Gallaher, and / will quit
writing for his paper, and the people
will cease to regard it as a religious
weekly. In this Bob is mistaken.
VIII sun "tAto SoeRti lSSoolic, aS 1
want the people to hear the truth, be,
cause the Apostle says, You shall
know the truth and the truth shall,
make you free Now, let Mr.. Gal.
laher back out if he wants to, but
certainly he will not play the swag
gering, Dragging champion when he
represents no n and champions
no mans cause. We are sorr,
his heart fails him, but when i
comes to standing in broad day at
tempting Ito uphold the views ht
holds TO and then have a keen, SHARP
logician take the sword of the spirit
which is the word of God, and hev
them into kindliug wood and expose
the ~fallacies, falsities and vagaries G
: bis system and show them to tn
people, there can be no wonder tina
Gallaher, as he sees the handwritin!
on the wall, feels his knees smit
together and his heart quake.
i NJ. Y. DUNCAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Il. T.. Locke Declines,

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MExIco, Mo, April 21.-T'o the
many friends who have soicited me
to become q candidate for the office
of county clerk, / return my grateful
thanks, but feel that the responsible
tiles should pass to younger and bet
ter hands. The people of this good
county have been to me exceptionally
constant. In return 1 have given
the entire services of the best years
of my life, and have done the hest
/ could to discharge satisfactorily the
duties intrusted to me. This year
closes my official life and in the years
to come I shall ever remember the
confidence and trust reposed in me
during the long years past.
Respectfully, B. L. LOCKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
2

Aaamx Rx9
II you want advertising space in
the fair catalogue now is the time for
you to make application.
A pleasant party entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Morris and friends at
the Ringo Tuesday evening.
The lecture of Belva Lockwood
was well attended and very fine, ex-
cept that it was a little long.
Marshal Surber is moving the dry
goods boxes off the sidewalk and
the lumber yards out of the street.
Our young friend J. N. Stephens.
of Martinsburg, Mo-, has our thanks
for favors this week. Keep 'em up
The $4,000 insurance in the A. o
e. W. order for Mrs. j. 7. Neale
has been in received and paid over
Ned Taylor vas blooding in Wells
vile Sunday. He reports a joll,
time and says he succeeded in ''cut
ting the mustard"
The death of Mrs. Lindsey, from
what we Gan hear, should be investi
gated. Ii the half is true, she dice
from cruel treatment.
Tonight and tomorrow night tn
proceeds of Prof. Minors Iectur,
| goes to the Public School Library
Everybody should go.
Mrs. Fl. L.. Lindsey, of this city
died Monday night. She was de
serted by her husband and it is sal,
died of a broken heart and trouble.
The Mexico fire company has n
use for a horse; no one to take car
of or feed him, no reel to hitch hin
to. "Old Fireman should post u,
a little.
The Odd Fellows Convention
meets in Mexico next Monday. 4
large crowd will be present and Mex
leo will have a chance to show he
proverbial hospitality.
Our old friend, Captain Fisher, O
Santa Fe. was in town Tuesday buy
ing jewelry. The old hero informe,
us that he has now growing 10 acre
Of the best wheat in the county.
Prof. Minors lecture, with fin
illustrations, in the Court House to
night. Admission 25 cents schoo
children Is cents two for 25 cents
1t is we'll worth the price of admis
sion. Go and hear him.
Go to Bakers drug store fo
paints, oil. &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
rress anyway

We hear considerable talk among
the Republicans concerning 'ne
division Of the Democratic party On
the silver question. By the way the
I,snablican party is remarkably mar :
map,ous on that question: isn't 1t
Last week on the motion 70 uspen ~
.se coinage Of silver dollars INC al
s srmative vote was "a and the &c, mega,
s;.a Dol. OF the former % were
~.st by Democrats and % oy a
uuplicans, and Of the after ss :. .I Renab.
cast By democrats and o. ! ~ ,r nsp and
n..ns. On the bill for the rec anu
Unlimited coinage Of silver : az. aG'l ,ss
The Affirmative r0ss Wa . %, we're ere
negative lss. OF the former &c e = Dem.
east BY Republicans and y y .srs cast
a sa esoabliesns and q By !, per. !,
~ which the same = 2 -
fveedisdun and txssdledss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Trustae's Sale.

WHEREAS, W. T. Lott, Jr., and his
w wife, Nj. F. Lott, did by their deed
of trust, dated October 81, 1885, and re-
corded in trust Record book "W," at
page 592. of the records of Audrain coun-
ty, Missouri, convey to the undersigned,
in trust, to secure the payment Of a note
in said deed of trust described, the fol-
lowing real estate, to-wit: All of lots No.
one % and two (2), in block six (6), as
laid down on the plat of Hill and Reusch's
first addition to the village Of Rush Hill,
in Audrain county, Missouri; and, where
as, default has been made In the payment
of said note, which is now past due.
New, therefore, at the request Of the
owner of said note I will, on
MONDAY, MAY 8, 1886,
at the east front door Of the court house
in the city Of Mexico, Audrain county,
Missouri, sell said land at public vendue
to the highest bidder to pay said note and
costs of executing this trust.
5l-tds P. r. DYER. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
VIM. F. Reed, plaintiff,


Paul Abat and W. II. White, defendants.
NOW at this day comes plaintiff, by his
IN attorney, and 1t appearing by plain
tiff's petition and affidavit herewith filed,
stating among other things that the de-
PENDANT, Paul Abat, Is a nonresident of
this state and that service cannot be had
in the ordinary way, it is by the clerk
ordered in vacation that publication be
made notifying said Paul Abat that a suit
has been commenced against him and the
said VIM. II. White in the circuit cou of
Audrain county, Missouri, the general
nature of which is to have a certain deed
of trust cancelled given upon the follow
ing described lands: Thirteen (l3) feet
on the west side lot n (l), block sew
enteen (l7), of the original town of Mex
leo, Missouri, and eleven C1l) feet OF the
east side of lot tive ca, of said block
seventeen (l7), to said W. II. White, as
trustee, to the use of John B. Morris,
now deceased, and @. Abat, of whom the
said defendant, Paul Abat, is his only
heir at law, which said deed of trust was
given to secure the payment of a certain
debt in said trust deed described and
which is recorded at page $50, book A, fol
deeds of trust and mortgages in and fol
Saiu AuoioAh ouity dAN ohf|os INC SoA
defendants be and appear at the next term
of this court, to be holden at the court
house in the city of Mexico, Audrair
county, Missouri, the first Monday in
June, A. D. 1886, and on or before the
sixth day thereof answer or otherwise
plead to said petition judgment will be
rendered according to the prayer of said
petition. 1t is further ordered that 8
copy hereof be published in the Mexico
Weekly LEDGER, a newspaper published
in said county of Audrain, for four weeks
successfully, the last insertion to be a
least four weeks before the commence.
ment of the next term of said court.
IsEAL1 Witness my hand and the sea
of office in Mexico, Missouri, this the 5tf
day of April, 1886.
BEN C. JOHNSON, Clerk.
GEO. ROBERTSON, attorney for plaintiff
S9-4f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
ID !
No. 1923" percheron Stud Book,

Imported from France in 1881 by Hon.
Geo. W. Stubblefield, of Bloomington, Ill.
frlde Is now 5 years old, is a very dark
gray-what is called a black gray. Weight,
when In full flesh, 1900 pounds. Immense
oone n power, extra fine traveller and
very stylish; comes as a superior breeder
making lew mistakes; past season served
30 mares and all proved successful.
win stand this season on farm west O,
city, adjoining the Fair Grounds. Terms
on hanebills. Call on
IL ED. W. CLARK, Mexico, Ne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
Joseph T. Hummer, plaintiff,
VS..
Elizabeth Fl. Hummer, defendant.

NOW at this day m the plaintiff, by
~ his attorney, and files his petition n
affidavit, stating among other things that
the said defendant, Elizabeth H. Flum-
mer, is a nonresident of the state, n
it appears to the satisfaction of the clerk
of this court in vacation that service can
not be had in the ordinary way. 1t is
hereby ordered by clerk that publica-
ton be made notifying said defendant
that an action has been commenced
against her in the circuit court of Audrain
county, Missouri, the object and general
nature of which is to procure a divorce,
and unless the defendant, Elizabeth Il.
Flummer, be and appear at the next term
of said court to be holden at the court
house in the city of Mexico, Audrain
county, Missouri, the first Monday in
June, A. d. 1886, and on or before the
sixth day thereof answer or otherwise
plead to said petition judgment will be
rendered according to the prayer of said
petition. And it is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published in the Mexico
! Weekly LEDGER, q newspaper published
in said county Of Audrain, for four weeks
successfully, the last insertion to be at
least four weeks before the commence
ment of the next term Of said court.
EsEALl Witness my hand and seal of
Office this the sixth day Of April, A. d.
1856. BEN C. JOHNSON, Clerk.
52-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

The city council endorsed the
mayors action in regard to not pay.
ing the FIRST quarters hydrant rental
The matter has not been settled o.
yet but will be very shortly, and
without a law suit and In a manner
satisfactory to the water-works com
pany and the city council.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

In spite of the strong pressure
brought to bear, Mr.. B. L. Locke has
declined to be a candidate for re,
election as county CLERK, as will be
seen by a card in this issue. Audrain
county will be very lucky if it gets
as faithful and competent official for
this most responsible position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

. Congressman Cosgrove is now
charged with breaking the constitu-
ton by riding on a pass. We pre-
sumo this is a mistake, at least, we
hope it is. He draws a salary and
holds a position that does not admit
of any such corruption We are
satisfied the charge is false.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

W. L.. Thomas, treasurer of the
Missouri Press Association, told US
while in st. Louis a few days since,
that he would give SIS in cash as a
psize to the pupil of the public school
who would write the best sketch of
Mexico to publish in his paper, the
school and Home, the best paper of
les kind published anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

We are not surprised to find some
people objecting to the fire company
drilling on the public square. There
are people who object to the sun
casting a shadow. They can't help
it. The Lord made them that way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Scraps is a neat amateur paper
published in Mexico by II. S. Bass.
ford, E. j. Conger and II. S. Wig.
CLINTON. Price so cents a year. II
is we'll worth the price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

B. B. Tureman was in Mexico on q
visit this week. He is much pleased
with Kansas City but thinks there is
no place like Mexico to live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

We should think our preachers
could get the ear of their twenty
church members who are doing
things they don't like without passing
and publishing resolutions, pream-
bles, &c, &C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

the probability is there will be no
opposition to the reelection of S. NJ.
Edwards as probate judge. He has
made a most faithful, honest and
efficient official. He is posted in
the workings Of the office and is the
friend of the widows and orphans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22
To above named defendants

To above named defendants:
DLAINTIFF In above entitled cause
l. having this day filed his petition there
in in the Office of the circuit clerk In and
for Audrain county aforesaid, verified by
his affidavit, wherein he states amongst
other things that said Leverett b. Kellogg
died, leaving, as plaintiff verify believes,
persons in some degree related 10 him
who as heirs are interested in the subject
matter OF the petition, but whose names
he cannot insert In his petition because
they are unknown TO him. IL Is there
fore ordered by said clerk In vacation
that you said defendants be notified nv
publication, and you are hereby notified
that a suit has been commenced against
you by said plaintiff, the object and pur-
pose OF which Is Co correct q deed made
by said Leyerett B. Kellogg to Jacob
Hams on the 2lst of January, 1867, and
recorded In Book !, page 10, Of deeds of
Audrain county. Mo-, SO as to locate the
land therein described and intended To no
conveyed In the southwest quarter of the
northwest OF section TWENTY-FIVE 2
township ffty-one (5l), range (e)' in,
stead of the southeast quarter II the
northeast quarter of said section, and to
vest the title thereto in plaintiff. And
that you must be and appear at the June
term, 1886, Of said court, to be holden ON
the first Monday in June next at the court
house In the city of Mexico, in said Am.
drain county, and answer said p~etition op
or before the sixth day of said term. N IL
shall SO long continue, and IL not before
the end thereof, or said petition will he
taken as confessed and judgment rem
dered therein as prayed.
And 1t Is further ordered that n copv
hereof be published In the Mexico Weet,
y LEDGER, a newspaper published in said
Audrain county, for four weeks success
lveiy, the last insertion to be at least
four weeks before the commencement of
the said June term of court
A true copy of the record.
BEN G. JOHNSON, Clerk.
IRA HALL, Attorney for plaintiff.
J-Af
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Our cut of the City Hall has al
rived, and we are ready to print
envelopes and other classes of work
with the impression OF the Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

DR.. w. p. Hill has postponed his
trip to Europe for a few weeks on
ascount of business of Importance on
this side of the pond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Mr.. W. NJ. Treloar's music class
will give a concert at the Opera House
Friday, April Both. A very fine pro-
gramme is being prepared, both vocal
and instrumental. Tickets will be
on sale at Dobyns & Gibbs Saturday,
April oath.
LosT.-On the 10Th inst, on the
range line road, between B~latton's
and Northern's, ten miles southwest
of Mexico, a new % caliber pistol,
Merwin, Hubert & Co.. New York,
make. Return to this office and get
reward.
The LEDGER gets to the front this
week with q sketch of Hardin Park.
We don't get out but once a week
but when we come out we aim tC
give u 1850 regular subscribers
The best there is on the market.
Go to Bakers drug store fol
paints, Oil, &C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Col. Rodemyre, of the Centralia
Guard, called last week. He reports
everything booming in Boone county.
He says Cockrell is solid there in
spite of Proctor or any other anti
Cockreli influence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Rev. j. B. Fuller, Of Sedslla, will
deliver the Hardin College bacca-
laureate sermon. Commencement
day is on June Sd. We will publish
next week a full programme of the
closing exercises, which will be an
usually interesting this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Prot. Johannes Goethe, director of
the conservatory of music at Mober-
ly, will render some fine violin music
at Mr. Treloar's concert, April 3oth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

MI. NJ. Y. Duncan has had a heavy
pressure brought to bear on him to
be a candidate for circuit Judge. He
is in every way qualified for the Office
and if he enters the race will have
the solid backing of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

The Missouri Press Association
will be entertained with a royal
banquet by the citizens of Mexico,
and a literary and musical treat by
the Hardin College people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

The editors of Mexico can puff
and blow the town till they are out
Of wind, free and without price, but
when the Board of Trade has 80
worth Of printing done it goes some
where else.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

There will be no place for the mug
wump in the next presidential cleo
ton. Those who are training with a
different idea will find they are mis-
taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

Prescriptions carefully compound,
ed at Bakers drug store, in post.
office block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

M~artinsburg had to have a new
election. Most of the officials elect
ed were judges and clerks of the
election, which, of course, would not
do
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

The ministers of Mexico are pro-
testing through the press by ~resolu-
tons with their church members for
giving saloon licenses. 1t is quite a
compliment to the press to be made
vehicle to convey tidings of this
kind from 8 preacher to his church
members.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

If the city would haves the de
linquent tax list published every year
1t could collect the taxes a great
deal closer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

All the talk about a Republican
being able to beat Hutton in this dis
trict is the rankest kind Of rot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice Is hereby given that I, - Adj
| ministrator Of the estate Of ID. n. Uzzle,
deceased, win 1t the May term, 1885,
| make hnal settlement - Administrator
Of sand estate. J. IL. GORDON,
Slit. AdDinlstyato4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-22

What about the clash"
What about the bridge ID
Ii "oid 40" was not loaded.
How many people owe back axes.
Who locked up Joe Miller's COW.
What has become Of the coal COM
pany.
Who will get the LEDGER fair
prizes.
II everybody is not in favor OF one
convention.
If it don't make difference whose
OK is gored.
How Buck Kelley likes Moberly's
new officials.
Who will get the LEpcER's ten
dollars in gold.
Why you are not preparing some
thing for the fair.
If our citizens should not put out
more shade trees.
If Belva and Rem did not stack
up in great shape.
If ''equal rights wanted to get IN
to the row very bad.
If our streets will not be nicely
sprinkled this summer.
If it is not about time a brass band
was started for the fair.
If Hardin College won't have o
big commencement week.
Who owes the rest of the $4,000 de-
linQuent taxes due the city.
If imitation is not the stronges,
kind of fiattery-"It is said
If Rush Hill is not taking the cake
over Laddonia for sensations.
If the boys should not buy pocket
electric machines for flashes
If one of our ministers has not
put a stop to progressive euchre.
If most any of US would not love
to have something to ''hash up"
Which one of the young tailors
''the five orphans calls "Mol'ie."
II the boys didn't have a red ho'
time out north of town last Monday
How many snakes "~camped'' il
John Creasey's hay loft one nigh
last week.
: If people who never pay thei
| debts should not sing low about othe:
people paying.
. II Laddonia is really to have an
other divorce case besides the on
now on the way.
WIN eau IOIu "a SulltIC W uOk
| Forrist when it comes TO introducin,
l a lady to the public.
! Ii it don't take fair deeds as wei
= as fair talk to make a man appea
t fair" to the people.
If n of u preachers really oil
> iected to ladies going TO hear Belv
Lockwood. He must be d sticklel
Il Why that letter" is not printe'
: so the public CAL see 1t, If the fact
! are true we reckon an author can b
o found.
If money is really being raised i
Il the End ward to contest the seat
some of our city officials in the Gil
Y cult court.