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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
The Missouri Legislature.

The Missouri Legislature will
assemble ON the day after New
Years, The chances for lobbying
before the assembly eonvenes are
therefore reduced to the minimum,
because it is an old superstition
that New Year Day should be
spent ut home, and Jefferson City
will present the unexampled spec
taele Of only - ~corporalss guard of
Legislators on hand the night be-
fore the meeting OF a Legislature.
The coming assembly, too, viii be
one of the most important ever
held in Missouri. 1t is called
upon 10 revise the statutes and all
the great State questions will be
reopened. Naturally this will
carry to Jefferson City a crowd Of
people who have interests to pro-
tect and their presence will assist
in enlarging the social scope of the
town. On ordinary occasions the
assembly may only sit 10 days at
s. n day, but on revising years it
extends its session to l2o days, SO
that its adjournment will not be
thought of before May Is. The
longsessions occur, under the Con-
stitution, every 10 years, and they
have now become a splendid strug-
gle of intellectual giants; for, if
there be fame at all in a legislative
career. it is developed at the long
session, when the interests of the
entire State are thrown open 10 the
attack or repulse of innumerable
private or cooperative influences.
The Thirty-tifth General Assem-
bly, will be divided as follows:
Embellishments, p; Rspubli-
cans and Opposition, 10. House
Democrats, IS: Republican and
Opposition. 81. The Secretary of
State has received official returns
from 95 counties, which give the
following results: Cleveland, 1885,
O54; Harrison, 1851; Streeter,
10, $3.50; Fiske, 1876. For Cover
nor-Francis, 1S1,7S1; Kimball,
159 1905; Lowe, zoos. From coun-
ties yet to hear from it is estimated
that Francis plurality will not ex-
ceed 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
A Mild Harn-

Mickey-Did Pizen Jake, the
count of Bilge-water in disguise,
carry der lovely derter Of der trap
per up der precerpiscs2
stubby (who is reading a dime
noveD-Naw, he left her wild der
Injuns an went after help.
Mickey Cooking sick)-He did?
He was a good un, he was I'd
er smashed der two chiefs an dere
fo~Ilerers and took der lovely
maiden in me arms an carry her
up der canyon on der run T'row
der book in der gutter, stubby;
it must be dis'ere Sunday school
rr,ff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. II
In the Circuit Court, Jan. Term, IsS
III. Heller Plaintiff,
W. Z. White, Defendant.

Now, on this day, comes the plaintiff
and it appearing by the petition and,
affidavit herewith filed, stating among
other things, that the defendant, w.
E. White, Is q nonresident, and that
service cannot be had In the ordinary
way, it is by the Clerk ordered, in vacs.
ton of the Court, that publication b
made, notifying said w. E. White that
q suit has been commenced against I
him, ~ attachment, to enforce q land
lords lien, and that his property has
bean attached to satisfy said claim
and, unless you, the said w. 4. Whit
De and appear at the next tern, Of sai
Court, to be holden atlthe Court House.
IN the City of Mexico, Audrai n untv
Missouri, the
Fourth Monday in January, A. d..
1889,
and on or before the 9th DAY Thereof
answer Or otherwise plead to said pei,
ton, judgment will be rendered "a
cording to the prayer of the same. TIL
further ordered that q copy hereof -
published In the Mexico Weekly LrD-
GER, a newspaper published in said
county of Audrain, for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion to be 4
least four weeks before the conmence.
ment of the next term OF said Court.
lsKAL.l In witness whereof / hereun.
% set my hand and the seal OF office q.
fixed, this the 9th day of November. a.
D., 1888. BEN. G. JOHNSON,
l3-4t Circuit Cierk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

WI understand from good au-
thority that Cash Blackburn, of
Vandalia, will be an applicant for
an appointment under Governor
Francis. Cash is the original
Francis man of Missouri, having
three and a half years ago offered
us the finest hat in the State if
David r. Francis was not our next
Governor. Verify, Cash's prediction
has come true. There is no Demo
crat more active in the cause of
Democracy than Blackburn and his
preferment would be very pleas
ing to a host of friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Order Of Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI
County OF AUDRAIs.
In the Circuit Court, Jan. Term, ls&.
Maggie Wiley, plaintiff,
VS.. tDtfUhCEs
John r. Wiley, def't.J
Now, on this day, comes the plainii1
by her attorney, and files herein a.
petition, and affidavit, stating smoaf
other things that the said defendea5
John II. Wiley, is a NONRESIDENT =
b State, and 1t appearing to the 10
faction of the Clerk Of this Court In
cation, that service cannot be haal.
the ordinary way, ii Ia by the CLERK 81
dered that publication be made, nouiy
ing said defendant that q suit has pess.
commenced against him in the CREW
Court of Audrain county, Missour1sA
object and general nature Of which ~
procure a divorce from the defendant u
the following reasons /: desertion 49,
failure to support ; and, unless you,t1
said defendant, John X. Wiley, be -
appear at the next term of said court, 4
be holden at the Court House, In ~
city of Mexico, Audrain County, ME-
souri,, the
Fourth Monday In January, A. u
1889.
and on or before the 9th day thersoa
answer or otherwise plead TO sasI
petition, judgment will be rendered -
cording to the prayer of the same. y
is further ordered that a copy hereo1
be published in the Mexico Weekly
LEDGER, a newspaper published In san
county of Audrain, for fonr weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion TO be atleae
four weeks before the commencement q
the next term Of said court. Ri
lsEAL.1 In witness whereof / hereua
to set my hand and afix the seal Of ~
office this done in Mexico, Mo-, this los
day ofNov., A. d., 1888.
32-4t BEN. q. JOHNSON,
Csrcuit CleYk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
The Next House Democratic.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IA
The latest election returns indicate
that the next House of Representa-
tives will consist of 100 Democrats
and 1862 Republicans, three dis
tricts being in doubt-the First
California, the Fourth Connecticut
and the Tenth Michigan.
DR.. Scott, General Harrison's
father-in-law, says that the presi-
dent-elect will visit Washington
early next month on business of a
private as well as of a public
character.
There are no bad actors in the
"Michael Strogoff'' and Minuei
Carnival Company. Every char.
acter is in the hands of a capable
and experienced player. A bad
actor stands no sort of a show in
Mr.. Andrews company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

ANOTHER Whitechpel murder and
the police have done nothing. The
chief of the Londsn force, it would
seem, might aptly say with Dog
berry, "Let it be remembered,
masters, that | am an ass"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

THE Forest park fish hatcheries
have been drained and 125, 900
German carp, 100000 croppie and
10000 bass are ready for free dis
tribution in the State. Any gen.
tlemen who desire to stock their
ponds can secure lots of fish, from
30 to 500, by addressing P. 0. box
500. They will be sent in cans
upon payment of ~expressage.
Stock your ponds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
A TERM AT JEFF.
This Ia What starea William
Bybee IN the Faee-Hta Crime,
William Byhee is the name of

William Byhee ID the name of
a young man who has lived
for sometime with his wife in the
southwestern portion IF the city.
Six weeks ago he suddenly disap-
peared and since that time his
whereabouts have been unknown,
Before leaving he borrowed $500,
giving note to which Jasper Bass
had affixed his name, as security.
With this money Byhee bought a
mule and horse. He hitched the
animals to n buggy belonging TO
Mr.. Bass, and drove of. In the
six weeks little has been heard OF
him. What news has been reoeiv-
ed has been of II most unsavory
character. He is accused ofobtain-
ing money under false pretenses
MT II place, and nj Monroe City
he is wanted for forging the name
of Edward Marshall to a check for
$50, on which he had no trouble in
getting the money.
Officers are hot on the trail of
Bybee and that he will be landed
IN short notice seems sure. Mrs.
Bybee, seeing the fate that stares
her husband in the face, has left
her home in this city to go to her
parents, who are of the best people
in Audraln county. Mr.. Bass
wants his buggy, NJ. Marshall
wants his $50, the other swindled
man cries for his money, and as
security, Mr.. Bass hobs up again
in search of his $500, which he will
be cOmDelled to nav.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

A DEMOCRATIC victory without
tariff reform would have been con-
temptible. When a Presidential
campaign Is reduced to a mere
squabble for offices, honest men
would better remain at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

GENERAL SIR CHARLES WARREN,
London's chief of police, has re-
signed on account of his failure to
capture the demon of Whitechapel.
Mr.. Warren is the gentleman who
called London ''the safest city in
the world"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Didn't Snub Mrs, Cleveland.

NEW YoRK, Nov. ia Wash
ington correspondent telegraphs
that the story published a few days
since to the effect hat Lord Sack
vile Vests daughter snubbed Mrs.
Cleveland, is authoritatively de-
MED at the British legation.
Miss West says that upon the
occasion referred to she did not see
Mrs. Cleveland, and that if she had
she would have spoken to her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
THE CAUSE OF OUR DEFEAT.

THE CAUSE OF OUR DEFEAT.
The tariff had nothing to do
with the defeat of the Democratic
party and, in fact, we think the
party's position on this matter
strengthened us materially in sew
eral places and, gained us Con-
gressmen, notably in the 18th dis
trict of Illinois.
New York City, Philadelphia,
New Jersey and, in fact, all of the
manufacturing districts stand up
firmly and nobly for tariff reform,
and we are sure that this issue and
perhaps the same man who made
the issue will win in 1892.
It is a chestnut, of course, to try
to explain our defeat, but we want
to say that in our opinion We lost
Indiana on account of the vetoing
of pensions, and not giving the
federal offices in the State to Demo
Gratis. New York was lost to us
because Conkling and Beecher were
dead and because much of the pat
ronage was still in the hands of the
Republicans. Mugwumps got 8
good deal of the spoils but did moi
vote the ticket as the returns
from Conkling's county and Beech
er,s district show. The changes II
these two places alone were NOR
than enough to lose the State. ih'
tariff helped US rather than weak
ened us. Vetoing pensions an'
the distribution of patronage ex
plain the defeat of the Democrati'
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

WHEN Mr.. Clevsland's term of
office expires the federal patronage
of missouri will be in the hands of
Chauncey I. Filley. He is the boss
ofthe Republican party In Missouri.
Thos. E. Day of Mexico will control
the patronage of Audrain county,
if not of this congressional district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
talniy as you are listenlng."
Chamberlain Endicott NuptiaIs.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the
English NJ. P. who has just arriv-
ed in New York and who will in
a few days marry Miss Endicott,
at Washington, is 50 years of age.
He is tall and heavy, bearing all
the outward characteristics of a
true Englishman. On the sides of
his square, good natured and firm
English face are tufts Of whiskers,
which make his phiz look even
broader than it really is. A single
eye glass helps the general effect.
This will be his third venture in
the matrimonial line. He has a
son and daughter nearly as old as
Miss Endicott, and it is said that
the latter, who has presided over
his Birmingham house for three
years, does not look upon the COM
ing wedding with much pleasure,
as she had calculated on presiding
over his London house the coming
year. There are four other child
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

IF Mr.. Harrison calls an extra
session of Congress in order to
provide cheap whisky for the
nation, 1t will give him a big start
in his Presidential career. Ben
jamin is a very deep statesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Where to Find Heaven,

49,
There was a Methodist minister
who preached one day on heaven.
The next morning he was going
down town, and he met one of his
old wealthy members. The old
friend said: "Pastor, you preach.
ed a good sermon about heaven,
You told me all about heaven, but
you never told me where heaven
is"
"Ah!" said the pastor, Il am
glad of the opportunity this morn
ing. | have just come from the
hilltop yonder. In that cottage
there is a member of your church
She is sick in bed with fever; hel
two little children are sick in thu
other bed, and has not got a bit o
coal or a stick of wood, or -four, o.
sugar, OF any bread. If you viii
go down town and buy $50 worth
of things, nice provisions, arc
send them up to her, and then g
UP there and say, My sister, ]
have brought you these nice pro
visions, in the name of our Lore
and SAVIOR then you ask for {
Bible, and you read the twenty.
third Psalm, and then you ge'
down on your knees and pray
you don't see heaven before yor
get all through, I'll pay the BILL
The next morning he said
"Pastor, | saw heaven, and I spen.
fifteen minutes in heaven as Ger
tainjv as Won are l]iStanino
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

IT is to be feared that in the
hurry and excitement of the recent
disastrous election, many Demo-
Gratis may have forgotten to fill up
their city and State tax schedules.
There are now no taxes that q man
can get rid of in America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

THE Republicans have the three
branches of the general Govern
ment. This relieves the Democ-
racy of all responsibility, and it can
lie back in its chair and take a
long rest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

Mr.. BLAINE will go into the
Cabinet if he SO desires; but those
who best know say that physi-
cally he is broken down and has
lost much ofhis ambition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
JeuninCs-Edwards.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, Nov. Sat
the home of the bride, to-day.
Robert Jennings, of Mexico, and
Miss Annie Edwards, were Joined
in marriage by Rev. J. Fs Kernper,
of the Baptist Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

IF there is any portion of the
earth not yet carried by the Re-
publican all they have to do is to
reach out and take it. 1t can
never, never get away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
THURSDAY, NOV. Is, 1888.

IT has stopped raining and the
smoke of battle has cleared away.
Now, let's all 60 to work and boom
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
Fourth Monday In January, A. D,
1920
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the ~.
nership heretofore existing between -
Sloan and Mrs. Leweilen, milliners, ~;
the firm name of Sloan & Lewellcn, =
this day dissolved by mutual COLI
Mrs. Sloan win remain In charge Oh
business, collects all bills and assu
all liabilities. Mrs. Lewellen retirine. I
MRs. J. r. LEwELLkSs
Mrs. SLOAN. q
November 10, 1855. ]
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

LOWE, Prohibition candidate for
Governor, got 80 votes in Audrain
county, while Manring, Labor
nominee, got II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
In Innocuous Desuetude.

In Innocuous Desuetude.
The campaign lie.
The campaign song.
The campaign marching cry.
The bandana.
The log cabin.
The campaign badge.
The bet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
SALE
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1888,

The undersigned will sell, at his farm,
2 1-2 miles southwest Of Tn npson, and
s miles West Of Mexico, neal the old
Blythe farm, on Friday, Nov. is, 1888,
wit :
/ pair 5 year old mules, Is hands
high; l pair 3 year old muI s, Is hands
high; one 4 year old saddle and harness
mare, l thoroughbred yearling Short
horn bull, Q good milk cows, two sows
and IS pigs, eight two year old heifers.
2 stacks of millet hay, about 20 acres of
Germ, / two-horse wagon and har-
ness, l road cart and harness, / good
cuitivator, plows. harrows, household
and kitchen furniture.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sums under $40
cash; sums of $40 and owe a credit Of
10 months at s per cent, purchaser Civ
ing approved security. Sale begins at
III O'Clock.
F. NJ. BREWER.
]. r. Brown, A~uctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
JnO. W.Atchison
The best known and o
successful
AUCTIOlJEER
In this part of the State,

Is ready to cry sales at short notice IA
on reasonable terms. Address or call q
him ut Mexico, Mo.
Parties desiring his services should II
MIN Know 10 advance to prevent connicf
In sales. Prompt attention always givea
to engagements by letter. VIII atteni
TO printing sale bills, advertising, &C., \
desired. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

THE dirty linen of the campaign
is already beginning to be washed,
and the fair and fluent Anna Dick
inson has opened the laundry.
She has brought suit against the
Republican National Committee
for 81, 250, which she claims is due
her, and as little "Abe" Hummel
is her counsel the soapsuds are
likely to be splashed around in a
lively manner. It will be re-
membered, however, that the
National Committee shut off Anna
in a most ungallant manner, and
she did not speak all the pieces
she had intended to. But the G.
o. P. can afford to be liberal, now
that the spoils are SO nearly within
its grasp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
In November. 8 8

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, No., Nov. 12.-When
are the Democrats going to have
their ratification
MANY READERS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the partnership
estate of Smith & Clark, have been grant,
ed the undersigned, A. J. Douglas, by the
Probate Court of Audrain county, Mis-
so ri, bearing date Oct. %, 1888.
ALI persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrator within
one year after the date, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such
estate, and if such claims be not exhibit
ed within two years from this date they
will be forever barred. 31-4t
A. J. DOUGLAS, Administrator.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-04
Upper Berths OF sleepers.

The Minnesota railroad commissioners
have issued an order relative to the closing
OF the upper berths in sleeping cara. con-
corning which a notice was sent out to
railroad companies some time ago. The
order is as follows:
Whereas, the custom prevails upon GER
tain railroads upon which sleeping cars are
run and operated within the State OF Min
nesota, Of lowering the upper berths OF
such sleeping cars and fastening them
down, to the discomfort and inconvenience
OF the occupants OF the lower berths, not
withstanding the fact that the upper berths
are not required for use, now, therefore, tits
ordered and determined that, on and alter
the first day OF January next, each upper
berth in my sleeping car, run or operated
upon any railroad within this state, shall
be and remain closed whenever the berth
beneath the same shall be occupied by q
passenger, until such upper berth shall be
needed for actual occupancy by some 9th
er passenger present and requiring the
same; provided that the bed in the upper
berth shall be made ready for occupancy.
and such berth then eleSntad and closed
until needed for actual occupancy, OF lt
shall be lowered and fastened down at tflc
option OF the taker OF the lover PERI 81
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-04
Personal News Notes.

The dispatch from San Francisco, stat
ing that the inventor of the Babcock fire
extinguisher had died there was incorrect.
The will OF the late William Hilton OF
Boston deyises $500, 600 each to his wife
and daughter. and $490,0OO to colleges,
religious societies. etc.
". W. Corcoran sent 81, 900 as Christ
mas gift to the Confederate home at Char
lesion, S. G. 1t will be used for the per-
lnanent endowment of Corcoran schol-
arship in the Confederate home school.
Mrs. Eunice Bosworth Taylor, wife of
Congressman E. B. Tay lor OF Ohio, died OF
apoplexy at Providence hospital, where
she had been removed on being found un-
conscious in the street. There We're no per-
sons at her bedside when she died save the
hospital attendants, and her identity was
unknown for several hours after her demise.
Count Carlos Vetter, consul from Venez-
uela to Stuttgart, Germany. has. arrived
in Chicago, and had q conference with
Mayor Roche. The count is the father OF
Sig. Vetter- Rivas, who was arrested Nov.
on suspicion OF being an anarchist, and
who, as ne claims. was sent to the Bride
we'll for three weeks without tho usual
formality OF a trial. and without being per-
mitted to say word in his own defense.
The count assured the mayor that his son
was not in the least sense to be associated
with revolutionary agitators. He stated
that he o:a pot intend to reIinquish the
suit commenced by his son, but would see
to it that it was pressed to successful
conclusion.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-04
The Lone Highwayman" Goes up
for Life:

St. Louis Special: United States Mar
shall Caboll OF Dallas, Tex cached this
city with Jim Newsome, the high " lyman
who, single handed, robbed the stages Of
the Brownwood and Ballinger line over a
tence for life, and will spend the
rest OF his days in the Albany, New
York, penitentiary. For the last
five or six years, however, he has indus
triously piled his peculiar vocation, rifling
played q lone hand, and kfa usual method
OF procedure was to stop the coach with
q persuasive flourish OF q six.shooter,
range the passengers in line, and go through
them with neatness and dispatch.
a lady passenger, and he frequently handed
tim. Probably his most audacious exploit
was the time he held up q stage coach with
nothing in the shape Of q weapon save a
hammer handle, which he handled in the
moonlight in such a way that the fright
ened passengers supposed it was one OF
Smith & NELSON'S best. Brownwood, Bal
liner, Cisco and Angelo formed the priinci-
pal theater Tor big operations, and a stage
never set Out from these towns for the last
FIVE years without grave fenrs OF meeting
this Texas Duyal. These robberies became
so frequent and bold last October that q
determined search was made for the 'lone
highwayman," resulting in Jim Newsome's
arrest in Runnells county by Sheriff Fur.
malt. He was convicted in the federal
court OF robbing the mail with force Of
arms and sentenced for life.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-04
Embarrassment OF a Minnesota
RAILWAY

The New York Mail and Express says:
! The embarrassment Of the Minneapolis &.
st. NO uis may fairly be placed to the pro-
crustean eff sssts of the in terstate on faerce
act, With the cordial and hearty co-opera-
ton OF the Minnesota railroad commission.
The road is largely dependent upon
the traffic between Chicago and Min.
.neapolis and st, Paul. It's part OF the
Rock Island ROUTE, and is controlled by
that comp any Although it is almost 100
miles longer thaneo mpeting routes it was
enabled to secure enough through trailic
to make both ends meet. Under the OPP
peration Of the interstate law it was una
Bile to meet the rates OF the Minnesota &
Northwestern and Burlington & Northern.
To do so would involve a reduction
OF local rates below a paying basis,
and SO the company lost a con-
siderable amount OF through business al
though ithad been able in the past to meet
it's fixed charges, very nearly. The neces-
sary additionsSto equipment, and proper
ty have piled up the large floating debt.
It is possible that the stockholders will be
called upon to contribute to the e1tinguish-
ment Of the floating debt and the bond
holders will be asked to accept a lower rate
ofinterest on the junior bonds. The prop
erty is SO valuable that it will require com
paratively slight concessions on the part
OF security to holders to make it pay.