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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Ledger's Position.

The Mexico LEDGER desires the
nomination of Mr.. w. w. Fry to
succeed Judge Elijah Robinson as
circuit judge.-St. Louis Republican
The LEDGER would be for Macfar-
lane or Robinson if either would have
it. Next for some Audrain attorney
qualified for the place who would
have it. Last, but not least, the
LEDGER would be for Hon. E. Hughes,
of Montgomery county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The LEDGER issues a supplement
again this week. 1t is our intention
not to cut down our reading matter
to give place to advertising. We
wish to reach the $500 point on our
subscription list this year and shall
work with an eye single to this poin,
every week during the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

MI. Harper informs US that Mr..
Godfrey, of Jonesburg, is thinking
of moving to Mexico. MIR. Harper
gives him a splendid recommendation
as a gentleman and mechanic. MI,
Godfrey, if he comes here, will estab-
lish a factory to make farming imple-
ments. 1t would pay big.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Trustee'a Sale.

WHEREAS, VIM. c. Kilgore and Mar
w tina Il. KIlgore, his wife, by their
deed of trust duly recorded in trust deed
book 90" page 35s, In the recorder Of
deeds Office in and for the county Of Au-
drain, Mo-, conveyed lots three go, four
~ and i've (5), block eigha (sI, Lsdd's
addition to the city Of Mexico, Of said
county and state, to the undersigned
trustee to secure a certain note in said
trust deed described. And whereas said
note is past due and unpaid, and whereas
the holder of said note has requested the
enforcement Of said deed Of trust. Now,
therefore, 1 will on
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1886,
at the east front door Of the court house
sell for cash said lands to satisfy said
execution and costs Of this sale.
60-tds HARVEY SMITH, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

As will be seen by a card in the
LEDGER Cash Blackburn, of Vandalia,
will R0e consent to become q candi-
date for collector. Cash is one OF
the most worthy working Democrats
in the county and would keep the
track warm. We trust at some time
when his private business is not so
pressing the party will have achance
to show him the recognition he de-
serves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Our genial and accommodating
recorder of deeds, T. I. Torreyson,
is q candidate for reelection. Tom
has held the Office only one term and
has given universal satisfaction. The
fact that he has no opposition is
gratifying to his friends and shows
clearly that he has done his duty
faithfully,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, W. T. Lett, Jr., and his
w wife, M. F. Lott, did by their deed
of trust, dated October 81, 1855, and re-
corded In trust Record book "W," ct
page 500. of the records Of Audrain coun-
ty, Missouri, convey to the undersigned,
in trust, to secure the payment Of q 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), q
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.
Now, therefore, at the request of the
owner of SAID note / 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. +. DYER, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

F. III. Akridge, of Prairie, is a can
didate for constable of that township.
He is a thoroughbred Democrat and
would make q good official. Some of
the best Democrats in that township
are anxious to see him elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

WHEREAS. Charles Brsndrif and Mary
w A. Brandrif, his wife, by their desd
Of trust duly recorded In trust deed book
Mo-, conveyed lot n e ~, block n ~,
of Muldrow's addition TO the city Of Mex
leo, Of said county and state, to the un-
dersigued trustee to secure a certain note
in said trust deed described. And where
as said note is past due and unpaid, and
whereas the holder OF said note has re-
quested the enforcement Of said deed ct
trust. Now, therefore, l will, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1856,
At the east front door of the court house
sell for ash said lands to satisfy said
debts and costs Of this sale.
4s-tds d. E. SHEA, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

War "reminiscences signed "No
Date will appear next week. We
have q large number Of war letters
coming in. They will all be pub
lished II the order we get them.
Our regular var correspondent.
ssPax,n will appear each week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

If the committee of the Baptist
publishing house expect to get the
$1,000 from the Sims estate for the
purpose named they must get to the
front with some liberal subscriptions
from parties who are able and should
assist in this matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

NOLICE is hereby given that letters of
~ administration upon the estate OF Dr.
j. T Neale, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, II. A. Ricketts,, BY the
probate court Of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date March 6, 1886.
All persons having claims against SAID
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrato within one
year after the date, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such estafcs
ard IL such claims be not exhibited within
two years from this date they will be for
yer barred. H. A. RICKETTS,,
49-4t AdninistFator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
County Central Committee,

The following is the Democratic
central committee called to meet
next Monday. Some have moved
and the vacancies will be filled:
Salt River-B. r. Cauthorn, Thos.
Mcintyre, L. Newkirk, A. Carter,
VIM. Mason.
Saling-J. D. Smith, S. Hannah.
Cuivre-J. C. Moore, E. G. Waters.
Linn-W. T. Lott, j. Mccormick.
Loutre-P. H. CAN'T, Chas. Cave.
Prairie-F. Wiley, Joel Pierce.
Wilson-M. G. Flynt, j. A. Potts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

We hear M. Y. Duncan spoken Of
in connection with the office of circuit
judge. Mr.. Duncan is an exper-
fenced and finely posted attorney and
has many and warm friends all over
the district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Administrater's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters q
IN administration upon the estate OF J.
NJ. Price, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, J. w. Price, by the pro-
bate court Of Audrain county, Missouri,
bearing date February 81, 1886.
All persons having claims agsiDst saia
estate are required 70 exhibit them tos
allowance In the administrator within one
year after the date, Oh they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such estate,
and II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from this date they will be for
ever barred. ]. w. PRICE,
4s-lt Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

For the next three weeks the LED
GER will have over 500 extra circula-
ton in the eastern portion of Audrain,
in addition to its regular subscrip-
tica list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

We hear Uncle Frank Canterbury
spoken Of as a candidate foi county
treasurer. He is one of Audrain's
old Democratic war horses and would
make q fsitisul official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

John Y. Mclean is a candidate for
assessor of Audrain county. He is Il
straight Democrat, worthy in every
respect and capable. He has many
and warm friends who are anxious to
see him elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER!

nERSONAL.-n you want a or
WIFE, or pleasant correspondent, adver-
tIse in the Bow and CULVER a monthly litera-
ry Journal devoted to the best interests of the
unmarried l0c. for sample copy. Address
Bow and CULVER" I7 South Clark Street,
Chicago. Silt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
For roupoilmon
Democratic Central Committee.

The Democratic central committee
is requested to meet at the circuit
clerks Office next Monday, April 5,
at 3 p. M, to consider the time and
manner Of holding the nominating
convention and to consider such
other business as may properly come
before the committee.
j. A. PorTs, Pres.
3. r. CAUTHoRN, Secy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The 'comes of 1885," lately dis
covered by Prof. Barnard, is pre-
dicted to be visible just before sun
rise during the latter half of May.
It will be very bright it is said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The LEDGER this week has a circu-
iation Of rel 1890 papers. Next
week it will be even more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Fulton got to the front with a $780,
900 subscription to the short line
railroad to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The LEDGER comes up with several
new subscribers from Vandalia and
Sailing this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

G. III. Utterback is spoken very
faverably Of for county judge by
the Vandalia Leader. He is a good
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Every Democrat in Mexico should
turn out next Tuesday and support
the nominees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The army Of friends which B. I.
Locke a boast of are anxious to
support him for county clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

I. II. Musick, formerly of Mexico,
is a candidate for the legislature in
Wright county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

D. 81. Harris, of Auxyasse, No..
has been appointed one Of the cap
tains Of the University cadets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The Columbia Herald issued an
extra with a full account OF the big
fire there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Hon. A. H. Buckner is still in
Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

This is April Fools day. Some of
the candidates appreciate it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Read the communication from the
Crank and File"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that I, Il Ad-
ministrator of the estate of D.. M. Uzzle,
deceased, will at the May term, 1856,
make final settlement as Administrator
of said estate. j. NJ. GORDON,
6l-4t. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The friends of R. P. Hopkins in
Sailing claim that he will carry that
township by an overwhelming msior-
itv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Every once in a while some mutton
head rushes into print and his arti-
cles appropriately appear n a column
next to a iackass al. Taxpayer
No. g Frances around about some
thing which, II he had read either
Mexico paper, he would have known
was done properly and in order.
Why some people are so anxious to
show their ignorance is more than
the average man a even guess.
The city council published its state
ment according to law and was not
half as anxious to cover any of its
work as Taxpayer No. q is to hide
his name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Comparative Figures.

The council of 1884 when they
went in had a balance in the treasury
of S3.343.26. Their additional re-
ceipts were S1S, 1908. They spent
S14, 956.73 and left in the treasury
for the last council S7,136.65. The
last council, as it appears by state
ment, received S5,333.5S, which with
what it collected made their receipts
S23,460.50. The last council spent
$40, 1870 and left So, $3.50. 80 cash in
hand for the new council.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

w. II. WOODWARD 3 SON, nnanclaa
agents for eastern parties, can furnish
you Q loan on farms In any Of the adjoin-
ing counties at . low rate Of IN, crest :
on short notice. Parties wishing 70 make
loans give them . call.
w. H. WOODWARD & son,
42.tf MEXICO, Mo.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENI.-
IN Notice 10 hereby given that !, . 3
ministrstor Of the estate OF ". D: VI
zie, deceased, viii, q q MAY IeIEs
1886, Of the Audrain Probate Court, -
nv aual settlement ~ adminirtras0I
aid esta.e. J. N. GORDOAs
si.xs A-dminbtsseoe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The many friends of John NJ. Dan
lei have prevailed upon him to be a
candidate for judge of the western
district. John is a Democrat who
never scratched a ticket and has ever
been found working for the party,
never asking for anything himself.
The party is glad to have a chance
to show it's appreciation of such a
man. No man has the interests OF
the county more at heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

DR., W, r. Hill, of Rush Hill, leaves
for France tins week to leok after u
$l27, 900 fortune left him by his
mother. DIR, Hill has lived in Au-
drain but u short time. in which he
has made a host of friends, He viii
be absent in France about two
months, whsn.he will return to con-
sammate his iife's ambition. which is
to make Rush Hill u city, He will
sink the coal shaft till he finds coal
and will make many valuable im-
proyements. DR.. Hill is an enter
prising and wealthy gentleman who
is very valuable to a community, and
it is with deep regret that the citizens
of the Hill see him leave even for q
shert period. The sympathies of the
entire community go with DIR. Hill
in his domestic misfortuaes, for
throughout he has displayed such ad-
mirable tact and ~self-control as to
demonstrate that he is not only q
gentleman but a PHILOSOPHER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Wilson-M. c. Flynt, j. A. Potts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
THE CAR BCTCBER QUESTION.

ACTION OF THE As-oCIATIoN-wHAr Is SAID ON
BOTH SfpFs.
The Calf Butchers Association. Nmiteb net yesterday
AT Beethoven Hall 10 dcc lc what course to pursue with
regard 10 tie decision of the AorneyGeneral which a'
tbozed any one TO begin action in the supreme Court to
annu the associations the gTonni that has
abused s powers exercised priv and franchises
not conferred It by law John C. Wolh counsel for
the association said that the decision OF the Attorney
Several was not in accordance with the
law or the facts Mr. Wolf instructed to defend any
suit that may brought against the association under
the Attorneytielerals decision To TRIBUNE reporter
he said
"The associations methods have been found to work
admirably the well pleased with it, and any
tax leviaa on them is than repaid by the pIoecon
which the association affords them
Aaron Frank president of the association oyerhearns
tbese last words broke with: No sir IL does not hurt
Inc brokers They used to charge the country shipper
twenty cents Tor seilhs CALI "o" '"'s '"'eo nun
We'll" Mr. Wolf continued with laugh, 81 toa't pre-
tend TO much Of the practical working OF the thing
ronHnc myself TO it, legal aspect know THE Tribune
is always down anything like monopoly or com
hne' but We more exceeding our lawful nights
than the coal gss and railway companies are In their
Ren,amin W Otis the Washington Market calf broker
who Is opposing the association, said yesterday Now
that the Attorney General mas gwen peIom 10 p rIb
the matter vigorously. THIS association was formed III
March aud includes all the fa @ % bronr e fl sy
were laughed Before long two or three brokers ac-
| ccptcl their terms, ana, thcFehy securing tle
entire natropage OF the association. forced the
others 10 fall into line. alone stood
o against them virtually bOycotted and not able 10
disroc of large quantity of stock then their hands
r. { Eastman. the cattle butcher Of West fy-nnhst.
came 10 my rescue started cafkilling branch 10 my
business bought stock and has continued ~ do
The association tried induce Eastman To Join Them but
failed They then released the brokers whom they pa
truized from their casrOn contracts. with respect To
Eastman allowing them to sell TO him. without FORGETTING
e 50 per head which would have been imposed II they
had dared to sell calves any other outside the
ciston This they did to cut into my trade with Easlsn
| II l1iO ISL
MIR Clarke manager for I. G. Eastlnan being an ont
side party this quarrel and buying ndiscrnIinately
from, both sides next gave his opinion. would be
| sorry" said he. % to the Association have
! Things all in tho market They
| arc the main source through which the
| retail butchers procure veal for their patrons
aud hence would difficulty in raising the price
] ibe consumer any moment. could they perfect their
organization Already they control all hut OF the
elf brokers who sell calves In this market commits
son for the skipper and II they could subdue
that refractory broker Mr. otis they would have diff
tculty In lowering the price pad The producer, and
| pocketing the difference"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

CHICAGO Now PA fire in the four-story brick build
Ing Nos 4G and as Mciganave. caused damage to the
extent of $4,000 The loss is evenly divided between O.
Van Beklcn representing Andersons pressed fruits, and
the Hanlin Wizard OH Company.
CANTON, Mass, Nov 27.-The insurance on the Spring
Vale mill of Charles Draper Sons, destroyed by fire last
night is $l6OO05 600 the buildings, $1,000 on Tie
machinery and So 800 on the stock The insurance on
the sheinaIst factory $l35OO-S5OOO being on The
stock and IS 800 the min and machinery.
EANTIcoKE, Penn, Nov. 27.-The grocery store OF
John K Rynicki, a Pole, at Alden small village two
miles southwest of this place and the drug store OF Os-
wald Rogers burned today In the Poanders store
WAS secreted trunk containing 81 00O the hard earn
tngs OF miner stopping there The trunk and It's con
tents were destroyed The loss is estimated at about
$4,000 partly covered by insurance.
NEw-ORLEANs, Nov 27-B. salvy Co.'S porcelain fac
tory and Hauck's sawmill burned yesterday The
css Is 5000; insurance 81 1000 III local companies
CLEVELAND, Nov. 27.-The Bucyrus Ohio. Silver Plat
ing Works were damages the of $4,000 by tire
Thursday The insurance amounts TO SlO,VOo
FALL RIVER. Mass, Nov. 27.-A twostOry house be
longing to Elisha W. BuintOn at South Somerset two
miles from Fall River was burned yesterday morning The
loss is $4,000.
CHICAGO Nov. 27-In the investigation yesterday
into the cause of Thursdays fire in the Continental Hotel
Inspector Shay discovered unmisakable evidence OF IN
cendarism. G says: The building is old hIetraI
anyway, an it was fired in no less than six Places
FoxBoRo Mas, Nov. 27-The Stevens leather-board
mill wooden structure $50 by 40 feet burned this
morning The loss $4,000 and is partially coverd 10y
insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
4 BIG sun FoR THE RIG MT or WAY.

ouFsTIoNs TIVE DIsrRICr-ATToRHEY rs ASKING
tp,Ur rHr FoRTY-srcoSD STREET Ro,D.
The alleged payment Of So 20l 200 by tho Forty second
Street Manhattanvle and ST. Nicholas Avenue Railroad
Company for the fright Of way" has been tho sub
,ect OF considerable comment In surface rail-
road circles IN this city. ID. d. Conover WAS
the president OF the road until about six weeks ago.
when he resigned According TO generally accredited In
formation. this road built by the stsNicholss Con-
structiou Company. Of which Judge Kelly was mem
bcr and he was associated with three or four others
The Railroad Commissioners reported last year that the
road had not constructed by the Forty second Street
and Manhattanve Company, and that the construction
WAS delayed by Injunction. The construction company
had not then turned over the road the railroad company
II has since done and the right OF way for which tho
80 POI 200 paid the right held by the constic-
ton COMPANY 10 whirh the railroad company paid the
sum- What items aside from the cost OF the road lnahe
up this large sum, the subject In which tile District
Attorney Is said TO he interested
II IA. alleged by the company, that tnls sum nm
road including legal" expenses What sums. II any.
bonds both expended in this city TOT
the franchise II another subject or inquiry Inc ques
tons which, il is sai Mr. MARITIME Is asking arc: "no
composed the construction company what sums III
bonds or stocks paid to got majority OF the con-
sents How much was paid for Aldermen to put the road
hroughl II Is said that the Vanderbilt interest ID 'ne
road Is $4,000 shares OF stock when ~ ~.
Conover sought the road through on rancnise
from Aldermen without reference 10 general SURFACE
railroad act, william II. Webb got ont m hunncnon
which held until the general act OF 1884 was passed ana
road finally completed the lines OF the Wander
bilt opposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
VHERE TIE ATLANTA FAILED.

NOT ENOUGH HORsE-POw eR DEvELOPED-THE or
FiCFRs PIE tsED WITH Tue VESSEL
The truth in all the and talk that the Atlanta
proyed failure on her recent trial trip seems to be
that she did not develop the $500 horsepower called
for by the contract This due TO the breaking OF
the Joint OF the water-valve the hgh-pressure
CYLINDER which occurred the day after she started out
and could not be repaired in manner that would
enable her engines to develop their maximum horse
power She did develop 1904 horse power. with
which she made II revolutions with 10 pounds OF
steam.
The act of Congress providing for the bnilding OF
tue Atlanta specified vessel to make sustained sea
speed OF thirteen knots an hour The contract with
John Roach said nothing about speed but called for
developed horse power OF 1910. The bet record OF
the Atlanta her rtcent trip was 147 Knots or over
sixteen and one-half miles, hour with So :evolu-
toDs 10 pounds OF steam Al that time there was
gentle brceze the staiboard quarter and smooth
sea The defective water valve will he replaced BY a
stronger one Or one OF better construction and the
Atlanta will then have another trial Her officers are
deliyhted with her and consider her better anu more
powerful ship than tire Wanted Esmeralda. She is
easily handled, answering her helm readily, and her
officers Lave no shadow of doubt that far trial
she will fulfil all the requirements of the con ract.
Workmen bnsy yes taking out he com po-
sition rvtts which ho'o the tracks for the
gun carriages 10 the main deck ana suo-
stituting steel ones. The rart OF the anna
ment for tine Atlanta not already on board has
been shipped to the Navy Yard from the experimental
battery at Annapolis. 1t is estimated that when a !
the guns, ammunition, coal ana stores arc ON board
the Atlanta she will not draw than three inches
water than she intended TO draw, II she docs