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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Order of Publication.

Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
CogNTy OF AUDRAIN.f
In the Circuit Court, June term, 1888.
John Hickerson and wife, plaintiffs,
Fremont schoffen ct al, defendants.
Partition.
Now, on this day comes plaintiffs, by
their attorneys, Barker 4 Shackelford
and it appearing by plaintiffs petition,
herein filed, stating among other things
that the defendants, to-wit: Fremont
Schoffen and - Schofen, his wife.
Jessie B. ourber formerly Jessie b.
Schoffen) and W. L. Surber, her hus-
band, and Fannie Longsden formerly
Fannie Schoffen) and Henry B. Longs
den, her husband, are non-residents of
this State, and thBt service cannot be
had in the ordinary way, it is by the
Circuit Clerk ordered in vacation, that
publication be made notifying said
above named defendants that u suit
has been commenced against them in
the Circuit Court of Apdrain county.
No the object AMI general nature of
which is a suit in partition of the fol-
lowing described lands, to-wit. The
west half of the northeast quarter and
the west halt of the southwest quarter,
also the northwest quarter, all in Sec
ton twenty-fopr (24l, township fifty
n l5l1, range six vi, west, contain
ing 800 acres o or less, all lying and
being in Audrain county, Mo. And
unless you, the said defendants, be and
appear at the June term of said Circuit
Court, to be held at the Court House,
in the city Of Mexieo, Apdraln county.
No, the
LIST Monday in June, A.. D., 1888,
and Oh or before the sixth day thereof,
answer or otherwise plead to said peti.
tion, Judgment will be rendered accord
ing TO the prayer thereof.
II is further ordered that a copy here
Of be published according to law in the
Neyice Weekly LEDGER, a newspaper
printed and Published in the said
county OF Audr&in for four weeks suc-
cessively. the last Insertion to be at
four week fore tha commence
ment ofthe June term ofsaid court.
A tru copy from the record.
.s.....s Witpess my hand and seal
ZEAL. Of the said Oiscuit Court, this
9th day OF December, A, D.
1887. BEN. G. JOHNSON,
CLERK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
The Presbyterian College,

In a late number of the st. Louis
Observer, a religious journal pub
lished in the interest of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, an ar
ticie is printed in which the condi-
tions upon which the Presbyterian
college is to be located are set forth.
1t is required that all bids for
the location of the college shall be
presented in such form that the
committee on location may know
for what it is intended-to the en-
dowment fund. the building fund
or in lond donation. "As the
charter expressly requires that the
Commission shall not locate said
institution until they shall have re-
ceiyed the money bid, and an
absolute conveyance in fee simple,
free from all incumbranee, of all
property and real estate offered by
the place to which the location
shall be awarded; therefore it is
definitely stipulated that the party
securing the location must comply
with these conditions
The commission to which the
bids are to be submitted will re-
eeive the same sealed, until about
the first of April. They may be
transmitted to Rev. S. B. Mitchell,
president Of the Educational Com
mission, Kirksvilie, mo-, until
March 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Trustce's Sale.

Whereas, W. s.. Whiteside AM, ~
A. Whiteside, on the 18th dsv
May, 1884, made and executed 49,
dead of trust, which is recorded NJ 80.
500, book v, for deeds of trust ~
mortgages, In the Recorders Office ~
Audrain county, Mo-, thereby conves.
ing to the undersigned trustee ALI 49,
interest In and TO the following descs;n
ed lands in said county to-wit
Begin Al q point on the north eida :,
Liberty street, in Mexico. Mo-. fh,1
hundred and seventy.f four feet easf ~
the east side of section a6, 81, 8. 49,.
thence east 90 feet; thence north 60
hundred and forty feet; thence west n
feet, more or less; thence south Ia ~
beginning. Also begin at the centre ~
section %, township 81, range 8, vesf.
thence north $50 feet; thence west l6k
feet; thence south 527 feet 10 north sids
Danville road; thence south 81 a.
grees, 80 minutes, east, to q point i ~
grees cost of q point rs IA feet west a.
said centre of section rs: theme
north 5 degrees west to said last men
TONED point; thence east to the ~.
ginning. Also part of a tract Of lana
conveyed to VIM. j. Robinson by Simon
Muldrow. colored, ne recorded in book
IL, page 39l of records of deeds for An
drain county, to-wit: All that part II
the north part of the east half of thu
west half OF the southeast quarter ar
section 25, township 81, range 8, west.
lying north of Salt River creek. Also
begin at the northeast corner OF last
mentioned 2-acre tract; thence south 70
the lands of the Louisiana and Missour
River Railroad Co.; thence west 4,
bank of Salt River creek; thence along
the bank of Salt River to the north
line of said 40-acre tract; thence east
to the beginning, being same land conx
veycd by Munson to said Muldrow, as
per deed recorded in book S, page 10,
of records of deeds for said county.
bought of said Muldrow by said Robins
son., since conveyed to the Chicago and
Alton Railroad Co., as per deed in re-
cord book IL, page 3l3, of records OF
deeds of said county, to which last
mentioned reference is herein made for
amount Of land excepted out OF lands
above described as conveyed to SAID
Robinson by said Muldrow.
Said deed of trust was given to thu
undersigned to secure the payment or
notes therein described, and, whereas.
said notes are due and unpaid now at the
request of the legal holder of said note
], the undersigned trustee in said deed
Of trust named, will. or
Saturday, Jan. IA, 1888,
sell said lands for cash to the highest
bidder, between the hours of 8 a.. m. and
4p. m. at the east front door of the
Court House 10 Mexico, Mo-, to satisfy
the conditions of said trust and costs.
37-tds W. B. MCINTYRE,
Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Missionary Baptist Church.


The United Baptist Church of
Mexico, Mo-, was organized Feb.
9th, 1857. Rev. A. S. Duncan, now
of Montgomery City, vas naodera-
tor of the meeting and Moses H.
Crawford, of Long Branch, clerk.
Rev. s. A. Beauchamp, under
whose labors the church was or
ganized, was one of the constituent
members and the first pastor of the
church. Joel Guthrie, g. II. Ed
wards and T. j. Holt, who were
also constituent members, were her
first deacons. William Harper and
J. G.. Coil were chosen directors.
The church was organized with
twenty-five members. nine of whom
are still members OF the church.
Her pastors have been 8. A. Beau
j. D.. Murphy, j. G. Maple,
j. G. Armstrong and A. NJ. Varde-
man, who is her present pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
SHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of a special
execution for delinquent and back
taxes issued from The office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Conrt of Andrain
County, Missouri, %feturnabIe at the
January term, 1888, of said Court, and
to me directed In favor of the State Of
Missouri, at the relation and to the
use of r. p. Hopkins, Collector Of the
revenue of Audrain County, State OF
Missouri, und against Joshua s. Neal
and Jane NJ. Ricketts,, / have levied mp
on and seized all the right, title, inter-
est and claim of the said Joshua s.
Neal and Jane NJ. Ricketts, Of. I'M and
TO the following described real estate to-
wit: Lots eight, ten, eleven, and
twelve, 49, t10.l ill., q2) Barnes Ad-
dition To the city of Mexico, Missouri;
all lying and being il the saii county,
State of Missouri; ard will. cn
Friday, January ~, 1888,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In
the forenoon aud five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the Court
House door, in he city of Mexico,
county of Audrain, aforesaid, sell the
same, or SO much thereof as may be re-
quired, at public vendue, to the nigh
est bidder for cash in hands (subiect to
all prior liens and judgments,l to salts
fy said execution and costs.
JOHN W. ATCHISON,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
All Saloons Closed.

MACON, Mo-, Jan. 3.-To-night
the doors of every saloon in Macon
City will be closed, not to be re-
opened for four years. for to-mor-
row the local option law goes into
effect in Macon County, Nine sa-
looms and one manufacturing brew
cry are thus stopped from plying
their trade. The only plan for the
evasion of the law yet suggested in
Macon Is the organization of club
rooms, but definite plans have not
yet been formed for carrying out
this purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Reception DAYS.


As heretofore mentioned in the
LEDGER, a number of ladies have
announced their intention of hav-
ing regular reception days. 1t IL Q
good idea and will meet with much
favor. The following list will
probably be swelied considerably
after a few days, and all additions
toit will BIO printed IN this paper !
Miss Woodward, first Friday OF
each month.
Mrs. Yanoey, first Saturday.
Miss Allison and Mrs. J, e, EN-
mons, second Thursday.
Miss LaForoe. second Friday,
Miss Bryan, third Thursday.
Miss Ross, third Friday,
Miss Katie Ferris and Mrs. Les
lie Ferris. fourth Tuesday.
Mrs. Macfarlane, fourth Wednes
day.
Mrs. $. P. Emmons, third Wed
nesday.
Mrs. White, fourth Thursday.
Refreshments in the way o
waters and tea will be served. TIL
ladies will receive from three t,
FIVE on the afternoons mentioned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
sHRRiRr,s sALE.

BY yirtne and authority Of five gener.
al executions sasned from the ONCE al
the CLERK of the Circuit Court Of Au-
drain County, Missouri, r~etnrnahie Ct
the January Term, 1883. Of said Court,
aud to ms directed In favor OF g. IL.
Fargo q Go , lseIx, Scws6 & Co., Glenn.
emit, Rane Il Co., Kahn, Nusbalm &
Co, and a. Frank 4 Sons, and against
q. q. Stevens and +. N. Mitchell. / have
levied upon and seized all the right,
title, Interest and claim OF the said q.
q, Stevens and j. IN. Mitchell OF, In and
TO the following described real estate.
to-wit T~wenty-four Gay feet off of
the east part Of lot number eight, fs,)
Id block No. four. al IN the town OF
Laddouia, Audrain County, Missouri
and | will on {
Friday, January ~, 1888,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In
the forenoon and five o'clock In the
afternoon OF that day, at the Court
House door, In the city of Mexico,
county of Audrain. aforesaid, sell the
SAM, or so much thereof as may be re-
qnired, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash In hands fsubject TO all
prior liens aud ~judgments,) 10 satisfy
said executions and costs.
JOHN w. ATCHISON,
Sheriff ofAudrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

THE fierce opposition to any re-
form of the tariff, comes, perhaps,
from the apprehension Of the pro-
lection monopolists that, once the
people discover the benefits Of a
moderate reduction, mor will be
clamored for. Quinine has already
cured agood many men of the pro.
lection disorder while they were
doetoring for chills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

PROF. III. A. GAss, formerly O
this county. has bought the Ms.
souri, School Journal, of Jefferson
City, and will keep it up to its pres
emit high standard. Gass is just
the man to bring this valuable
journal into prominence and we
wish him success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Opinion of a Leading Editor,

Almost al the diseases that
affiict us from infancy to old age
have their origin in a disordered
liver. A really good liver medicine
is the most important in the whole
range of pharmacy. We believe
Simmons Liver Regulator to be
the best among them all. We pin
our faith upon the Regulator, and
if we could persuade every reader
who is in i'll health to buy it, we
you'd willingly vouch for the bene-
fit each wsuld receive.-Editor Of
the Cincinnati Gazette. 39-1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Executors Netiee.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
i.stamentary upon the estate Of Chas.
u .IInsiey, decreased, have been grant,
Ell INC undersigned, John W. Rutter,
by the Probate Court of Audrain Coun-
y. Missouri, bearing date January 4,
ise2.
Al persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
Tor allowance to the executor within
one year otter the date. or they may
be precluded from any benefits OF such
estate, and il such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from this
date they viii be forever barred.
JOHN w. RUTTER,
Mt Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of authority of a special
execution for delinquent and back
taxes, issued from the office
OF the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, returnable at the January term,
1888. of said Court, and to me directed
in favor of the State of Missouri, Mt the
relation and to the use of r.. P. Hop
kins, Collector of the revenue of Au.
drain County, State of Missouri, and
against A. W. Comstoek and j. Nj. G.
Swinford, I have levied upon and
se,zed all the right, title, interest and
claim Of the said A. w. Comstock and
j. NJ. G. Swinford of, in and to the
Towing deser ibed real estate, to-wit:
South half of the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter in section TWEEN.
ty-one, (21,) township f~ifty-one, (51,
range six, 6,Fall lying and being in
the said county, and State of Missouri;
and / will, on
Friday, January q, 1888,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
a%fternoo. of that day, at the Court
House doo., in the city of Mexico,
county of Audrain, aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be re-
quired, at public vendue, 20 the high
est bidder for cash in hands {subiect to
all prior liens and jndgments,l to sat-
isfy said execution and COSTS.
JOHN w. ATCHISON,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
G., w, b. M.

The Mexico Auxiliary of the
Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions will meet In tho bible class
room of the Christian Church
Thursday afternoon, January 9Th,
at 2 o'clock.
Topic: Prayer.
All the members r requested to
pay up their dues at that time, SO
that the quarterly settlement can
be made with the general treasurer.
All the ladies of the congregation
are cordially invited to be present
at this meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

IT is a little singular that a New
York fam dealer should have failed,
even in winter. There is ever a
goodly number of New Workers
departing every week for Hades,
and it is not to be supposed
that any of them fergets to provide
himself with u fan ON starting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

THE Mexico Baptist, edited by
Rev. A. NJ. Vardemm, is a bright
and ably edited paper. We think
it is calculated to do the church
much good and should be made a
permanent institution. 1t is not at
all dry OF prosy, and will soon have
a good circulation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

CHIEF CLERK NOLAN, of the State
Treasurer,s Office, will be a can
didate for State Treasurer. Nolan
is ali able fnaneier, experienced in
the duties of the office and would
make a most efficient official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
AdminIstrntor,s NOTICE.

/ have this day taken charge of the
of Amanda Dyer. deceased, for
the purpose of administering the same.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator With
in one year after the date or they may
be precluded from any benefit Of snch
and If such claims be not exhib-
tied within two years from this date
they will be forever barred.
This 22d day of Nov, 1887.
33 At WARREN B. MCINTYRE
Pub. Ad. Audrain CO.. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Friday, January q. 1888,
SHERIFF,S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of a general
exception issued from the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rails
County. Missouri, fetprnable at the
March term, 1885, of said Court, and to
me directed in favor of Marx lie.
sem and against Robert j. Sanderson
have levied upon and seiEed all the
right, title, interest and claim OF The
said Robert Henderson of, in and tn the
following described real estate, to-wit
The north half of southeast quarter of
section twenty, l2o,1 township dfty-
two, Co., range six, l8,) west; sn wing
and being in Andrain county and State
of Missouri, and / will, on
Friday, January 81, 1888,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and FIVE o'clock in The
AFTERNOON of that day, at the Court
House door, in the city of Mexico
county ofAndrain, aforesa.d, sell the
sgme, OF SO much thereof as may / 0 re-
quired, at public yendue, TO the hiyh-
est bidder for cash in hands (subitet 10
all prior liens and judsments,1 to salts
fly said execution and costs.
JOHN w ATCHISON.
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Ed. W. F. Pence, of Kansas

Ed. W, F. Pence, of Kansas,
will be at Mexico on Thurs
day, Jan. 18th, and viii re-
main over a few days, preaching at
the Regular Baptist church. Ser
vices commence Thursday evening
at 7 p. "a, Friday at IL a. m. Two
services each day till after Sunday.
We ask for him a good eongrega-
ton as he viii be found to be a man
of ability and instructive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

THE railroad committee Tues
day and attended to routine
business. There will be another
grand mass meeting on Friday
night, at which everyone who is IN
terested is expected to be present.
Everything is working smoothly
and there is no doubt about the
road being built.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
What Shall ua Getp

A question that is just now puz-
cling the head of almost everyone
is, .swhat shall we get for Christ
mas?" j. III. Sallee, the West Side
book dealer, has laid in a stock of
goods especially for this class of
people. Take a look at his stock
and your worry will be at an end.
He has anything that the mind
could conceive in the way of appro-
pirate presents. 117-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
r. CARTER and J. A. Glando

w. r. CARTER and j. A. Glandon
will attend the preliminary meet
ing of the State Racing Association
at sedalia on the 18th. At this
meeting the permanent location OF
the racing meetings will be located.
Mexico has the best track in the
State and is centrally located.
Mexico should secure these meet
inrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Iris time for every voter to say
to the American Congress: "Iou
may tax me for the support of the
Government. but you have no
right to tax me one penny for the
support of any monopoly"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

THE Richmond Democrat, one OF
our most valued exchanges, is just
swee. sixteen and as bright and
pleasant and entertaining as any
girl of that age. May it live long
and prosper as it has done in the
past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Noble Mexico.

TFVHa tHt Fafi1ibAI JpIfDai.
Mexico comes nobly to the front
with a subscription of over s17 900
for the Chicago, Hannibal and
Springfield road. Hannibal car
not afford to lag behind,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

70 Cornelius Bray, You are hereby
notfiied that complaint has been fled in
inc ofiice OF the Judge Of Probate IN and
Ior Audrain County, Missouri, that you
are INIT Tor the guardianship Of your
MINOR children, Mary Bray and John T.
bray and that on the 18th day Of Jan,
Iess. an inquiry win be had thereon In
ssad court Of Mexico, Mo-, wheel and
Wnsrc Jon may attend Il ron think proy
Pc. HIT TH0S. IAGAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Presbyterian Election Notice.

As announced last Sabbath, there
will be a meeting of the members
and congregation Of the Presby-
terrain church of this city on next
Sabbath the Sth inst, after morning
services, for the purpose of electing
a permanent pastor IL the way be
clear. By order of session clerk,
j. w. PATTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
The Inconsistency Of youth,

A young college debater will
argue for hours that the pursuit Of
happiness is better than the realiza-
ton, and then feel disappointed
because his girl refuses for the
fourth tima to marry him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Call and See for Yoursa,r

VIM. Beck has as fine a line of
ladies' and gents gold watches and
chains and diamonds as were eyer
shown in Mexico. He defies any,
one to show any better or more at
tractiye goods. At the same time
he Is selling every thing for cost. t-fl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Administrators Nouce.

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF
administration, de bonus non with the
will annexed were, on the 9Th day Of Dec,
1887, granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Audrain county, Mo-,
the estate of j. J. West, deceased;
and that the letters testamentary Of j.
M. Gordon from execution of said estate
on the sth day of Dec. 1887.
B. P. EMMONS,
Admin. de bonus non estate
IEoaf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Moved to Mexico.
From the Decatur nm Rer;a,

Miss Melissa Jones. of Mexico,
Mo-, is in the city. She is the
step-daughter of S. E. Thomas,
who formerly conducted the Ar
lington Hotel of this city, and is
now proprietor of the Ringo Hotel
at Mexico, a leading hotel of that
place. Mrs. Thomas, accompanied
by her daughter, will leave tonight
for that place, where the family
will be located permanently here
after. They serep prominent men,
bers ofthe Methodist Church here,
and good citizens, and we regret
that circumstances cause them to
leave US; but il they must go, we
trust good luck will follow them,
and we wish them joy and pres
in their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
]. A, CHAMPION. Sec'v.

Peyton corbin. recently moved
to this county from Indiana, was
thrown from his horse north of here
Tuesday morning and dragged a
quarter Off mile over a rough road
on his face and shoulders, HIS in
juries are very serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

If Mexico secures the male col
lege, the railroad, the rae meet
ing and several other enterprises
which are now within our grasp,
real estate in this city will double
In value within six months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

IT is a pity that the Democratic
factions in Louisiana do not hold
meetings and read good, sound,
tariff reform articles to each other,
instead of fighting each other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

AT a sale of autographs recently
at Berlin a letter of Sarah Bern
hart sold for $50, while one of the
Emperor William went hard at
e10 only
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

The st. Joseph Gazette holiday
edition is a dandy. The Gazette
is a great paper and the people in
that part of the State appreciate it
as thew should.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Mr.. A. C. HIT is a hustler. The
good work he and other members
of the railroad committee are doing
should be appreciated by every
citizen of Mexico and Audrain
CounIy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

The Republican party is making
a Jack of itself as to Lamar. If it
should succeed in securing his re-
lection, as it will not, it would get
for its pains a younger man and
Just as good Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Them Breeches,,

FFUfH tHt R1usfs OH1 1f1Es.
For Governor of Missouri, Miss
Phoebe Couzins, of st. Louis; for
Lieutenant Governor, Mrs. Anna
Speed Cairns, OF Kirkwood. Plat
form-Bring on them breeches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

LIZ there Is any chance to secure
the Cumberland Presbyterian Male
College the Board of Trade should
take hold of the matter at once.
Our people know and appreciate
the great benefits and the thous-
ands of dollars Hardin College
brings TO Mexico. Mexico needs a
male college. The institution
spoken of has good financial back
ing, and we can secure it il the
proper steps are promptly taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

CALIFORNIA, Mo-, is hustling to
raise $3.50, 600 for the new railroad
and says it is going to have the
division and machine shops as it is
half way from Springfield to Han
Tibai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

THE people of Mexico are awake
to the advantages of anew railroad.
This is a good start for 1888. Keep
1t up through the year and you
wont know Mexico a year from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

EVERY citizen in Mexico and
Andrain County is interested in Sc
curing q male college; especially
are those who have CONS growing
mp. 1t will not only bring thousands
Of dollars to Mexico but viii keep
thousands al home and our sons will
also be at home with their parents
while receiving . collegiate educa-
ton. The more you think about
II the moro you will appreciate the
;mportance Of this enterprise.