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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
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STATE OF MISSOURI. IS

To whom 1t NAV corcern:
STATE OF MISSOURI, "a.
COUNTY OF AuDRArN.
In the Circuit Court Of said Count.
Notice is hereby given that Daniel I.
Anthony has filed his petition In e14
Circuit Court of said Audrain counfTa
Missouri, under Article Nv, Chapter n
First Vol. Revised Statutes Of Missouri
1879, setting forth the loss of q certaN
deed alleged TO have been on toswfg Y
The - day Of October. A. D., 14
made, executed and delivered hy T.
ruce Wilcox and Abigail WiissSS<
Bife, t,one William z. Cook, ccrvf \
ing to said Cook the northeast qaiNqs
of section tbirty-six, township fifty-tM
north, range seven, west of the ~
principal meridian in said county ;
Audrain. :
Said ID. M. Anthony in said peti6e !
claims to be the owner OF an sbsoIM
estate In fee simple in and to said -
through a conveyance by said Cooko
one Hulda Anthn~y, and from 6
Hulda Anthony to MIN, the said D. y
Anthony and said petition prays ft1
decree adjudgiug said d.. M. Anthy
to be seized of said estate Of fee sir
absolute in and to "a d land, which !!
cree will be entered by said courtine
cause at the next term OF said Co.,
after the due publication OF this nct4
adjudging said title to be in SAID ~
toner according to the prayer Of 60
petition, unless good cause is shows
the contrary.
[sEAL. In witness whereof ! o.
hereunt set nay hand and the seeI4
said court this, l4th day of Novenbx
BEN. CAoHNsoN, 4
32-4t Clerk Circuit Com,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
CENTRAL cuLLINGs.
Correspondence OF The Isdaer,

dutFuanshttelae OF The Ledger,
CENTRAL, Mo-, Dec. 23.-The
Christmas tree at Antioch was q
grand success. Competent judges
valued the tree at s1a0. The ele-
CANT appearance ofthe tree showed
the taste of Mrs. 1'abitha Creason,
Marvin Dawson, Joe Donaldson
and others.
The party at Mr.. Hollanshead's
was well attended and much en-
joyed.
The /. o. e.. I. lodge at Central
is in a prosperous condition.
The system of mite-parties, in
stituted by the lodge, afforde
much enjoyment for the community
and profit for the lodge.
The A. w. at Central is rolling
along at its usual rate.
Mr.. C. w. Edwards, teacher at
Central, announced last Friday
evening q weeks vacation. He
teaches three months and three
weeks after vacation.
A grand entertainment was given
at Central last Saturday night. 1t
was pronounced a success by all
present. Splendid music was
furnished by Messrs. A. j. Pool,
j. M. Boyle and P. III. Barton.
The Carter school has closed for
the holidays, Prof. Moore gave
an enjoyable entertainment at
night.
Ed. Mallory and family went to
Arkansas Saturday to live.
Miss Edith Hollanshead is home
from Clarksburg.
Miss Lizzie Lee, of Moberly, is
visiting here.
Mr.. Edward Love is visiting in
this vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
MAPLE GROVES ITEMS

Correspondence to the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Dec. 26.-The
people of this vicinity were greatly
excited last week over the actions
of Jeffries, the man who recently
lost his mind.
Last Monday night Prof. Bur-
ton, the author of "Arithmetic
Made Easy" leetured at the school
house. The gentleman said he
could teach any n who knew the
multiplication table the practical
part of mathematics in three
nights. He formed a school of
eighteen and gave lessons on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday
nights. His methods are most of
them good, being much shorter
than those in the text books. The
school is to be kept up all winter,
meeting one evening each week,
with Miss Ida Herman as their
teacher, Miss Lizzie Brown, as
sistent.
Our school closed Friday for
two weeks holiday. On Saturday
night the school house was filled
to overlooking, to witness the I'm,
loading of Jacobs LADDER
something new in the line of Christ.
mas trees. Two seventeen-fooi
ladders covered with white and
tastily decorated with cedar, rested
against the walls on each side anc
met in the centre of the ceiling
These were well filled with hand
some presents for the children, who
reclted several pieces, besides hav.
ing two beautiful Christmas exer.
cises. One consisted of fifteen lit.
tie girls, each with a fan, having &
letter on it. As they recited they
held up their fans and it spelled
"Babe of Bethlehem" The othel
was "Christmas Keys''to the dool
Contemporaries. They showed tina
they had been we'll drilled.
Miss Hattie Canterbury is visit
ing friends IN Bowling Green.
Mr.. L. S. Hopkins is in Iow'
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Gard is spending the holi
days at the home of her mother
in Barry. Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Order Of Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, Jan. Term, 1889.
Ira Tincher, plaintiff,
Chas. B. Burks, def't.
Now, on this day, comes plaintiff and
it appearing by plaintiffs petition and
affidavit herewith Sled, stating among
other things that the defendant, Chas.
b.. Burks. has absented himself from
his usual place Of abode, and that SER
vice cannot be had in the ordinary way,
it is by the clerk ordered in vacation
that publication be made notifying said
defendant, Chas. b. Burks, that a suit
in attachment has been commenced
drain county, Missouri, the object and
general nature is a suit by attachment
for rent and your personality has been
levied upon and, unless you be and APP
pear at the next term of said Court, TO
be holden at the Court House, In the
city of Mexico, Audrain County, Mis-
souri,,
The Fourth Monday in January,
A. D., 1889.
and on or before { e 9Th day thereof,
answer or otherwise plead to said petit
ton, judgment will be rendered accord
ing to the prayer of the same. 1t is
further ordered that a copy hereof be
published in the Mexico Weekly LED
GER, a newspaper published n said
county of Audrain, for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion to be at
lea t four weeks before the commence
ment of the next term of said court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
LADDONIA

Correspondence of The Ledger.
LADDoN1A, Mo-, Dec. pa
merry Christmas to the LEDGER,
its force and all of its readers. We
believe this includes most everyone
in Audrain county and many that
are not.
We hope Laddonia will have a
twenty thousand dollar college be-
fore another Christmas and that
there will be less whisky and more
soberness IN the town before n
other year.
There was a Christmas tree at
the Methodist Church last night.
1t was a grand success and every
thing passed off very nicely. The
tree was loaded with presents and
old Santa gave each child a present
from his heavily loaded basket.
Mr.. VIM. Bybee was married to
Mrs. Martha Bybee Ia Kansas City
last wednesday. They arrived
here on last Sunday. They are
now visiting in Perry.
Mr.. Byron Barton and Miss May
Skaggs were married yesterday
evening at the BRIDES residence by
Rev. Mr.. Jesse. The marriage
was very quiet, no invited guests
| except the immediate families.
On Wednesday night there will
be an entertainment at the Meth-
edist Church and on Friday night
one at Stevens hall, given by the
Good Templars.
Miss May Ferris is visiting in
Illinois.
Miss lone Hazen, of Berry, ILL.,,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kate
Gelvin. ANNE LAURIE.
Gents Fine Embroidered Slippers
rs cts. at GRIFFEE BROS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Order Of Sale In Probate Court.

Notice is hereby given thatin pursu-
ance of an order of the Probate Court
of Audrain county. Missouri, /, as ad-
of the estate of Lewis
Brand, deceased, late of Audrain coun-
ty, will, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January,
1889,
sell all the right, title and interest OF
said deceased, of, in and to the follow.
ing described real estate, situated in
Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit
Undivided 1-%5Interest in west I-2 north
west sec. Is, and % acres, south part
southeast sec. II, township 90, range 8,
and Al acres, west part south 1-2 north
west IA IS, township so, range s; and
80 acres north, and west part north IL
northwest Ia, IS, so, s., all situate and
being in Audrain county. state of Mis-.
souri,, at the east front of the Court
House in Mexico, in said county and
State, for cash in hand, to satisfy the
debts against said estate.
W. B. MCINTYRE,
Public Administrator Audrain Co.
Mo-, and Administrator in charge
estate of Lewis Brand, deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Fourth Monday In January, A.
AdmInIstrater,s Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that lett
administration upon the parfn4
estate Of Smith 6 Clark, have been
"a the undersigned, A. J. Douglas,
Probate Court OF Audrain county
SO RI, bearing date Oct. IS. 1855:
All persons having claims agais15
estate are required to exhibit t.
allowance TO the a5ministrafex
one year after the date. or they
prccluded from any bencfii
estate, and IL such claims be net
ed within two years from ~
will be forever barred.
A. j. DOUGLAS, Adn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Public Christmas Presents.
If in Its power the LEDGER would
have made the following Christmas

If in Its power the LsneER would
have made the following Christmas
gifts /;
A male college,
A tobacco factory.
A thifd-olass charter.
A hogshead of the elixirot life To
the Board of Trade.
A ten thousand dollar order for
the Salamander works.
The State trot for 1889 to the
Mexico Fair Association.
Twenty miles of rock roads in
four directions from Mexico.
A six thousand foot hole in the
ground to the mining company.
A settlement of the water-works
muddle satisfactory to all parties.
A State fair association located in
Mexico, the stock center of the
State.
1t was out of our power to make
the above presents, but we think
spring will bring all or most of the
above and many other desirable
enterprises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

SANTA CLAUS came in spite of the
warm and sultry weather. Instead
of furs and a sleigh he wore a seer
sucker coat and brought his presents
in an immense spring wagon. We
we're sorry to see that in his hurry
and disappointment regarding the
weather many little folks were for
gotten. Next year the LEDGER will
make a move similar to that made
by the ST. Louis Post-D Dispatch and
then every child in Mexico will
have--a Christmas present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

The City Council met in regular
session Monday night, but adjourn
ed in a few moments until this
evening. The Water-works Com
pany, through its representative,
communicated its unwillingness to
entertain a proposition of $500
rental, but agreed to listen to a
$500 0propositien with the privil-
eye of returning to the old contract
st any time the city fails to comply
with any Few contrat that may be
made
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
IT seems that the Mississippi

IT seems that the Mississippi
negroes we're organized and melted
to commit their recent acts of vio-
lenee by white leaders. The Chi
eago Tribune will now doubtless
stick a feather in its cap-we
might say its white cap. 1t was
only a few days ago that the Tribune
said that s'the negroes will not fight
except in association with and un-
der the leadership of white men,"
declaring that where there are
white Republicans in the South
ready to fight for their rights there
the negroes also are ready to make
the rivers run red if necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Administrafar,s NniIce.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M.
d~ersigned Public Administrator has
taken charge of the estate of Joseph
Whelan, deceased, for the purpose OF
administering the same. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to present them to me for al.
lowance within n year from this date
or they may be precluded from aay
benefit of said estate; and that unless
said claims be presented for allowance
within two years from this date, they
will be forever barred.
w. b. MCINTYRE, Administrator.
Mexico, Mo,,No ID, 1883. &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, 1
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN.
In Circuit Court, Jan. Term, 1889.
,, v. Burks. plaintiff,
Chas. b. Burks, def't.J
Now. on this day, comes plaintiff,
and 1t appearing by plaintiffs petition
and affidavit herewith filed, stating
among ether things that the defendant.
Chas. b. Burks, has absented himself
from his usual place of abode, and that
service cannot be had in the ordinary
way, 1t IL by the clerk ordered in vaca-
ton that publication be made
notifying said defendant, Chas.
B. BurKs, that q suit in attach
ment has been commenced against him
in the Circuit Court of Audrain county,
Missouri, the object and general nature
is a suit by attachment for rent, and
your personality has been levied upon /;
and unless you be and appear at the
next term of a court, to be holden at
the Court House, in the city of Mexico,
Audrain county, Missouri,
The Fourth Monday in January,
A. D., 1889,
and on or before the 9th day thereof
answer or otherwise plead to SAID petit
ton, judgment WILDE rendered accord
ing to the prayer of the same. 1t is
further ordered that a copy hereof be
published in the Mexico Weekly LED
GER, a newspaper published in said
county of Audrain, for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion to be at least
four weeks before the commencement
ofthe next term of said court.
IsEAL.l In witness whereof 1 here
unto set my hand and affix the seal OF
said Court, this done in Mexico, No.,
this 10th day of November, 1883.
BEN. G. JOHNSON,
Circuit Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Administrative Notice.

Notice is Hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of Freder.
rick Raith, decd, have been grant.
ed the undersigned, Chas. Raith,
by the Probate Court of Audrain Coun.
ty, Missouri, bearing date Nov. "a,
1883.
All persons having claims agains,
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator with.
in one year after the date, or they may
be p~recluded from any benefit of such
estate, and IL such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
36-4t CHAS. RAfTH, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Order Of Publication,

STATE OF MIssoURI,o
COUNTY OF AUDRAIs.
In the Circuit Court. Jan. Term, H.
Maggie Wiley. plaintiff,
John r. Wiley, def,t.J
Now, on this day, comes the plAine
by her attorney, and files hsrsin
petition, and AFFIDAVIT, stating an
other things that the said defende
John X. Wiley, is q NON -residen.
the State, and 1t appearing TO the -
faction Of the Clerk Of this Court ~
cation, that service cannot be bfd>
the ordinary way, 1t is by the Clerk 9
dered that publication be made, not
ing said defendant that q suit has =
commenced against him in the Cir-S
Court of Audrain county, Missouri.
object and general nature OF which
procure q divorce from the defendsM
the following reasons desertion -
failure TO support ; and, unless you
said defendant, John h. Wiley, BE-
appear at the next term Of said cour V
be holden at the Court House, IN
city of Mexico, Audrsin County, -
sour, the
Fourth Monday In January, "A. "
1889.
and on or before the 9th day there
answer or otherwise plead 10 -
petition, judgment will be rendered&
cording 10 the prayer of the sans.
Is further ordered that . copy be-
be published In the Mexico We
LEDGER, q newspaper published inpr
county of Audrain, for fonr weeks -
cessively, the last insertion ~ be ssle4
four weeks before the commenceme1
the next term of said court.
lsEAL.l In witness whereof he
70 set my hand and afhx the seal ~.
ofhce THIS done in Mexico, Mo-, thte
day o fNov., A. D., 1885.
32-4t BEN. G. JOHNSON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,o
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. z
In the Circuit Court, for January TsrM
1889.
DntrfnL DnvnolJ. pla;ruey nN

STATE OF MISSOURI,1
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. x
In the Circuit Court, for January Tsr6
1889.
Patrick Reynolds. Plaintiff,
VS..
Matthias McGown, Patrick Mullans'
Mathew Mullany, Defendants.
Now, on,this day comes plaintiN. bs
his attorney, S. M. Edwards, and 6.
appearing by plaintiffs petition ~
affidavit, herewith filed, stating anone
ether things. that the defendants -
non-resIdents of this State ard On
service can OF be had in the ordlnay|
way, it is by the Clerk of this Courts
dered, in vacation, that publicatiou
made, notifying said defendants theta
suit has been commenced against thu
in the Circuit Court of Audrain COunl1|
and the State of Missouri, the ohjs1|
and general nature of which is the D.
tition Of the following lands, town:
Southeast IA, southeast quarter 60
ton 2, township so, range Q, and \
acres north l-2 northwest Ia, nora
west quarter section z, township n
range 8, in Audrain county, No.; ~
unless you, Matthias McGown, Patrf1
Mullany and Mathew Mullany, defont
ants, be and appear at the next term 4
said Circuit @ urt, to be holden at n
Court House, in the city of Mexia,
Audrain County, Mo-, on
the Fourth Monday in JAM, A. D,
1889,
and on or before the 9th day thoreL
answer or otherwise plead to said ~
ton, judgment will be rendered accd1t
ing to the prayer of the same. III
further ordered that a copy hereof \
published in the Mexico Weekly ~
GER, a newspaper published in e.
County of Audrain, for four We
successfully. the last insertion 70
co least four weeks before the Co.
mencement of the next term Of mt
court. M
(~) In witness whereof herr
EAL set nv hand and afix the ~
w. of office, this done in the o.
cult Clerks office, this, the Goth day 4
October, 1883. BEN. @. JOHNSON,
29-4t Circuit Court Olsrk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
FRIDAY Dec. %, 1888,

between the hours of 8 O'Clock a. NJ, and
5 O'Clock p. m, at the grounds of The
Mexico Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany, commonly known as the Mexico
Gas and Oil Well, in Mexico, Audrain
county, Mo, sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, all of the following implements,
tools, machinery and personal property,
levied upon in said cause as the property
of the said A. W. Wolf, to-wit
One coil of three inch rope, 3 wrench
bars, | pulley block, 2 pins, 2 boxes; l
slip socket, 3 pairs bellows, l wheelbar-
row, / grindstone, | set tackle blocks, l
rope socket, l pin, 2 boxes;2 elbows and
pipe for bellows, l set OF five inch Jars
and short STEM, l set OF five inch jars
with long four inch stem, l long three
and one-half inch stem, l long three and
one-half inch stem with jar, l long three
and one-half inch stem swivel, . suitar
bars. / shank stem with three inch Jars
100 feet, more or less, y inch casing, leO
feet, more or less, 8 inch casing, = sets
heavy lars, / set light jars, 2 %anviis, 4
wreuches, | box, / reamer, l bitt, ! der
| rick. bull wheels, walking beam and fix
| lures. | temper screw, l boiler and en-
| CINE. 2 sledges, 8 pipe tongs, l box
| wrepches and small tools, 4 long sand
pipes, 2 baiers, ] rope knife, l temper
| screw. 2 lamps, / lot rubber hose, 4 pipe
tools for putting in pipe, 4 pins, IL boxes,
box, 2 pair pipe tongs, ! rope socket,
| | hollow reamer, | one-half hollow ream-
er, / anvil, ! box, / box, 5 bits, l box
pipe tools and clamps, / temper screw, |
| LOT rope.in engine house, 2 w~renches, 8
sets of jars, 2 sand pumps, 2 rope spears,
/ inside rope spear, | crow foot, 2 short
! spears. | sand pump Jar, 4 bull dog
sockets, l tool, / slip socket and slip,
lumber, &C., IL bits and all other person
al property about said premises and be-
longing to said Wolf.
The foregoing comprises a set of i'm
| plemeats and tools for boring wells and
| with which said Wolf bored a we'll 1900
feet deep al Mexico. Missouri.
q. w. ADAMS, ids
Sheriff OF Audrain Co, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

The presentation of a gold head
ed cane to Elder ]. w. Higbee by
his friends Sunday, a a very
touching affair and we are sure will
never be forgotten by any who par
ticlpated. 1t will always be re-
membered with eminent satisfaction
by Elder Higbee, no matter where
his lot may be cast in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

The glass men, though they are
well protected by the high tariff,
say they r losing money, and
must form a trust. 1t is claimed
that the tariff. in encouraging the
starting of new factories, creates
competition and cheapens every
thing. But where is the competi-
ton to come in after the trusts have
been formed In the language OF
Puck. "What fools these mortals
he ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

ANY champion" boxer who
thinks there are any flies on Andy
Bunton, Or eve any places where
flies have been, should boiler. The
hall is hired and the gas bill paid
for to q finish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

The gentlemen of Mexico who
intend making calls on their friends
New Years Day will please send
their names to the office of the
LEDGER. And the ladies as well,
who intend receiving their friends
on that day, will confer a favor by
giving this office notice to that
oGan4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

IT Is said that General Harrison
intends to give Rutherford B.
Hayes a diplomatic appointment,
He might send him as Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Elk
traerdinary to Cochin China or
Shanghai. 1t would give the ex-
President a chance to improve the
breed of his live stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

THE Brookfeld argus issued a
most creditable Christmas edition
which shows clearly hat the bust
ness men of hat live little city
know a good thing when they see it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

THE LEDGER force desires to
thank numerous friends for Christ
mas remembrances. Tokens of APP
probation are appreciated by no
class of people more than by the
PRINTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
a Chilly Evening.

UnweIeome Suitor: That's a
lovely song. It always carries me
away.
She: If I had known how much
Measure it could give us both, l
should have sung it earlier in the
evening.
He was from Fulton and it was
not until the next morning, IN the
train. that he scaught en-. and
his heart grew sick as ne viewed
the kindly hint in the light Oh SUD
sequent events.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

THE death of Hon. Ed. Smith,
of Bowling Green, Mo-, casts a
gloom over this portion of the State,
where he was so well and faverably
known as an honorable gentleman,
a fluent talker and able attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
i Photographs.

The best pictures made. The
latest styles in photos and all
kinds of pictures. Prices reason
able and work guaranteed. Give
me a call and examine work.
3S-3t +. G. HEAD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that /, as adj
ministratrix of the estate of G. w.
Sherman, deceased, viii. at the next
term. of the AudraIn Proba' Court,
make my final settlement as admia
istrstrix of said estate.
LUCY ]. SHERMAN,
Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that I, as ad.
ministrater of the estate of Mary A,
Sharp, decd, will, at the next term,
of the Audrain Probate Court
make my final settlement as admins.
traitor of said estate.
w. A. EDMONSTON,
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

THERE was more business done
in Mexico Saturday and Monday
that during any whole week within
q year, and the outlook for a bus
mess boom, solid and continued,
was never better than it is to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given that 7, as ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Joshua
Pearce, deceased, will, at the next
term OF the Audrain Probate
Court make my final settlement as ad-
ministrator of said estate.
T. b. HIT. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

IT will be an outrage for the
Mexico FAIR Association to leave q
stone unturned to secure the next
meeting of the Missouri Trotting
Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

FooT RACES "tor blood" will
always draw. Foot races as "iakes'
are not a success. The race to-mor-
row night will be on the square and
should be greeted with a large
audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,
Notice is hereby given that |. as ad.
r1inistrator of the estate Of s. =
Thomas, deceased, will, at ths
Jan. term, 1859, of the Audrain
Probate Court, make nav final settle.
ment az administrator Of said estste.
w. B. MCINTYRE. Administrafor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

THERE are at least three cases of
scarlet fever in Mexico. Children
Should be kept at home and the
houses placarded when the fever is
known to exist.