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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
4 Railroad Scheme.

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1t might not be out of place to
insert here q little piece OF gossip
privately going the rounds about
the Chicago, Hannibal 4 Spring
field, sometimes referred to by
skepticai exchanges as the &c. II.
s. nut" As is known, this com
pany surveyed through this belt
of country two routes-one known
as the Centralia, Columbia and
Upton route, the other as tht
Mexico, Ashland and California
route. Enthusiasts say the road
has been located on the first named
route, but this is evidently u mis-
take. But to be brief, the story
that reaches us Is to the effect thai
there is being quietly organized =
committee composed of the bust
ness men of Mexico, Ashland AM
California to confer with the mana
gers of the Chicago, Hannibal Il
Springfield and make them a prop
osition to pay for the r~esurveying
of the route to see if the construc-
ton of the road would not be cheap
er than on the Upton route.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

The Rural World says the best
kind of horses to raise are Those
that can be used for most purposes
those that the greatest demand
exists for. The trotter must not
be bred for speed alone, for should
they lack that and be small, ii
would be difficult to sell them
above the cost of raising. But
should they be about sixteen hands
high, ofgood style and possessing
plenty of bone and muscle and
weighing from 1,050 to LOO
pounds, then we have horses that
are suitable for the carriage OF
%eoacl-, or as roadsters, or for gen
eral utility purposes. Such horses
win always sell we'll and should be
more generally bred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
A Novel Offer

A dispatch from Paris, KY, says:
Immediately after the sale of Bell
Bog, Col. G. FL. Russell, of Boston,
who purchased the unbeaten four
year-old colt Edgemark from Hon.
c. NJ. Thomas, of this city, offered
to match Edgemark against Bell
Boy, the winner to take both
horses Col. Clark, now owner OF
Bell Boy, refused, and Col, Russell
then proposed to match Edgemark
and 5000 difference in price OF
Bell Boy against Bell Boy. This
proposition was also declined. 1t
looks very much like Col. Clark
was afraid to match his $4,000
Bell Boy against Victor Won Bis.
marks great son. He is regarded
as the greatest four-year-old stall
lion in this part of the country, not
excepting the great Bell Boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Order of Publication.
T OF MISSOURI

STATE Of MlSSOUhI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, June term, 1881. I
Annie B. Proctor and husband, +. IL
Proctor aud Eva NJ. Sox, plaintiffs,
vs..
William Sox, jacob Sox, George Soytt
Ann Eliza Sox, Cora Sox, Rheuemmas
Sox, Christian Sox, John Sox, Chafless :
Sox, Sarah Steinmeyer and husband. !
Christopher Steinmeyer and Lawns ]
Sox, defendants.
Now comes Annie b.. Proctor and
husband, J J. Proctor aud Eva NJ. Sox.
plaintiffs ia the above entitled cause,
and file their petition. herein, with the
Clerk of the CIRCUIT Court of Audrain
county, in vacation, which petition is
verified by affidavit stating among
other things that Christian Sox, john
Snx and Charles SOY are not residentsS
of this State, wherefore the ordinary
processes of law cannot be served upon
them. it is thereupon ordered by the un-
dersigned Clerk in vacation that pub
be made notifying them that an
action has been commenced against
them, with the other defendants. b9l
petition in the Circuit Court of Audras
county, in the State of Missouri, IL
general nature and object of which suf.
is to have partitIoned and sold the 70
lowing described lands, to-wit: The
west half of the southeast quarter, and
northeast fourth of the southeast
quarter of section seventeen (l7). town
ship ffty-one (5l), range Il e (5), west
of he fifth principal meridian and ths
northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section twenty-fenr t24ls
township fifty-one (5l), range six 90,
west of the fifth principal meridian
of Audrain county, Missouri and, nm
less they each be and rppeai st the
next term of said Curt, TO be holden q
the Court House in Mexico, Missouri,
within the county of Audrain, on
The First Monday of June, 1885,
and on or before the 9th day thereof, Il
the term should SO long continue, and
II not then before the end of the term,
judgment for partition and sale will be
rendered against them for partition and
sale of said land in said cause. Its
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.
cesstyely, the last insertion to be at
least four weeks before the Commence
ment of the next term of said Court.
IsEaL.1 In testimony whereofthe IN.
d%ersigBed Clerk of said Circuit Court
has Eereunto signed his narne and a.
fired the seal of said Court at Office
this 18th day of February, 1889.
A true copy of the record.
46-4t BEN. O. JOHNSON,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Veterinary Surgeon.
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Jerry NJ. Koontz and Julia
VI koontz, his wife, deceased, bv their
deed of trust, dated the 24rh day of
November, A. D., 1882, nd Recorded III
book IT." on page 800, of the records of
rust of Audratn COUNTY, Missouri, con-
vev to the undersigned, as snce- or in
trust, the following described real
estate, situated in the city of Mexico,
in the county of Audrai in the
State of Missouri, to-wit Lot twn ~,
in block three ~, in the original town
of Mexico, to secure the payman' of a
certain promissory negotiable note exc
cuted to JOS, B.. Botkin, for the sum of
four hundred dollars, with eight per
cent interest thereon, payable annual
Is. And, whereas, il is provided in and
by said deei of trust that the grantors
shall pay all taxes on said property :
and in case of a breach of any of the
covenants or agreements contained u
said deed of trust, The principal su m
with interest Up to he day of sale and
all monies adv need for taxes and TO
protect the title to said premises, shall
become due aud payable; aud, where
as, default has been made in the pay
ment OF SAID note, interest and taxes !;
and, whereas, by the provisions of said
deed of trust in case of the inability or
Refusal OF the trustee naHieH therein 10
act, then the acting Sheriff of AuhraiD
county, Missouri, may become his sue
%cpssor, and NAV proceed to sell tn
property: and, whereas,John NJ. Clark
| the trustee named In said trust, is alb
sent from the State and unable to act.
Now, therefore. at the request of the
l-gal holder of sad note, | will, as
trustee, as provided IN said trust, on
Saturday, March End, A. D., 1889,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock a. m.
AMI 5 o'clock p. IN. of that day, at the
Fast front donr of the Court House, in
Mexico, county of Audrain and State
of Missouri. sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, the above described premises
and all right and equity of the said
granters in said iced of trnst described
for the purpose of paying said note, in
terest, taxes and costs of executing said
trust as therein provided.
ids GEO. W. ADAMS,
Acting Sheriff udrain Co.. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

On THE morning of April so,
1889, at 9 o'clock, the bells all
over the country shall ring to cele-
brate the event of 100 years ago,
when the church bells throughout
the thirteen States rang out to call
the people together to pray for the
success and prosperity of the
country under Gen. Washington,
that day inaugurated president of
the United States. A call is made
from the committee having charge
of these arrangements that in every
church IN the land services be held
to implore a continuance of the
favor which has been shown this
nation since its birth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
i. Cough, plaintiff,
Eft. tIalstt. defendant.

a4htGtEs AsNtCaNhiits -
Now, on this, the 5th day of Februz
airy, A. D.. 1889, comes the plaintiff, 81;
attorney George Robertson, and astsI
for an order of publication for the Is
1endant IN the above cause, the pefts
TON having been flied in vacation a.
Court, TO- wit Oct. 10th, 1883, sad1
o est return by the Sheriff, an1ik
appearing to the satisfaction Of
Court. that the defendant is a non-rel.
dent and cannot be served in the rsuaf.
way, 1t is hereby ordered by the Con-:
mat publication be made, notifying esi3
that suit has been CONS
mehcsd against him by attachment for
the following reasons. to-wit aFef
goods sold and delivered at his special
instance and reauest;" and, unless Won
the said +. T. Hulett, be and appear q:
the next term of said Court, to be holdenI
at h Court House, in the CITY q
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, q
LIST Monday in June, A. D.,
and on or before the 9th day tHe3{ct
answer or otherwise defend, judgmenf
will be rendered according to the payer
of said petition. 1t is further orderS3
that a copy hereof be published in "a.
Mexico Weekly LEDGER" a nesspaSf
published in said county of Audrain IL
four weeks successfully, the last inset
ton to De at least four weeks before The
commencement of the lei term of said
Court. Atrue copy from the record.
(@l In witness Whereof hereunto
SEAL. set nv hand and aft the seal
~ of Office. this done in of
flee in Mexico. Mo-, this, the 18th dsy
of February, 1889.
BEN. G. JOHNSON,
46-4t Clerk Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
The Hannibal and Springfield.
HANNIBAL. Mo, February 26.

~
W. E Williams, Chief Engineer
of the Chicago, Hannibal and
Springfield Railway, and w. P.
Clark. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
railroad engineer. arrived in this
city to-day. Williams states that
Mr.. Cia.k ana! Mr.. Wicker have
been over the route Of the road
from Sprinptiei& Ia Hannibal and
Ce%ntralia fur ths' purpose of making
an estimate Of the cost of building
the road and ascertain if the guar
antees of right of way aud bonuses
made to the company would still
hold good, although they had long
since expired. He said that Mr..
Clark and Mr.. Wicker. represented
certain English capitalists, who
were willing to advance the money
for the construction of the road if
the report was favorable. He
could not say what the report to
the capitalists would be as yet, but
he thought it would be favorable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

"THE organization of Missouri
Democracy by school districts
means that some Democrat will be
selected from each ward and school
district in the State, whose duty it
will be to secure the name of every
voter in his district and classify
them under one of these heads,
Democrats" Doubtful" Ere
publieans," and report the same at
headquarters in the county which
will report to headquarters for the
State. When the State is thor
oughly polled in this way. speak
ers and literature will be sent
wherever needed and we are sure
the result accomplished by this
work will amply pay for the time
and labor expended by the mem
bers of the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

Ir appears to be the desire of the
citizens OF Mexico That Hon. c. F.
Clark should introduce a bill in the
Legislature permitting the people
Of Mexico to elect half of the
Council each year and allowing the
others to hold over. There is no
doubt in our mind but what it
would be a big thing for Mexico to
have a part of the Council held
over, at the same time we do not
think the Legislature can amend
our charter. Our only show, we
think, is to adopt a third-class
charter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs
Dry Goods Company
Missouri State News.

IAiSSouFI oGaC6 NEWS.
Sedalia will not erect an ice fac
tory.
Stanberry has raised So, 500 for a
creamery.
Nevada is using 1865, 600 gallons
Of water each day.
The merchants carnival at Car
rollton was a grand success.
John D. Cane was arrested at
Springfield yesterday, charged
with bigamy.
George W. Martin, a resident of
Chillicothe for fifty-six years, died
Sunday, aged 70.
The county court of Mercer coun-
ty has issued warrants for S25 each
to four persons for militia service
during the war.
The Imperial Club of Jefferson
City gave a grand bal masque last
night, which was attended by
several hundred people from al
parts of the state.
Francis NJ. Witt, a farmer neal
Calhoun, has been arrested on the
charge of numbering his 16-year
/ old stn, who mysteriously dis
appeared a short time ago.
The annual conference of the NJ
E. church of Missouri will be helt
at Cameron instead of Maryville
because of the smallpox scare a
the latter place.
Sedalla has a big attraction 70
its fair, which will be held Angus
% to "a. 1t is a twenty mile rae
between a Missouri and a kansa
girl. The winner is to have he
choice of any young man in tn
town. If the Kansas girl come
out ahead it will be interesting t,
note the begira of marriageablt
men from that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Order OF Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUpRArN.
In the Circuit Court, January tern.
1859.
Annie B. LaMurtha, plf.
VS.. "Diyorce.r
FL. T. LaMurtha, deft. -
Now. on this, the 9Th day OF Febru.
airy, a. D., 1889, comes the plaintiff. hy
her attorney, VIM. II. KEENAN,. and asia
for an order of publication for defend.
ant In the above cause, the petition
having been filed in vacation of Court
to-wft: January 3, 1889, and q non al
returned by the Sheriff, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the defendant is a non-residS1k
and cannot be served in the usual 81
it is hereby ordered by the Court thu
publication be made, notifying said de-
PENDANT that suit has been commence
against him, the object and general ns-,
ture of which is to obtain a divorce fMs
the following reasons, to-wit For fi3-s
ure to support plainuf and her child
rem, abusive treatment and abandon!
ment; and unless you, H. T. LaMurths,
the defendant, be and appear at the
next term of said Court, to be holden ct
tHd ouutt ittuSS III Inc ttt} VI hexic0s
Audrain County, Missouri, on
the 1st Monday in June, A. D.,
1889,
and on Or before the 9th day thereof
answer or otherwise defend, Judgment
will be rendered according to the prayer
of said petition, 1t is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published in the
"Mexico Weekly LEDGER" a newspaper
published in said county of Andrain for
four weeks successfully, the last inser-
ton tt be at leastfour weeks before the
commencement of the next term of said
Court. A true copy from the record.
[sRAL. In witness whereof / hays
hereuuta set my hand and afix tn
seal of said office, this done in office IN
Mexico. Mo-, this, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1859. BEN. q. JOHNSON,
46-4t Clerk Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Who will be CITY Marshal.

Who will be City Marshal.
Who will ever doubt. the ground
hog again.
What has become Of the Home
Club" dances.
Whv Mexico don't have a mas
querade ball,
Who it was feared we would
have no winter.
Any reason for Mexico not hav-
ing a Whist Club.
When Mexico ever had such a
tame city primary.
If the school girls will ever do
that way any more.
IF the weddings are all to be con-
fined to the country.
If a street car line would not
make real estate boom.
Why a new addition is not laid
off for the spring boom.
fthe horse sale next year will
not occupy an entire week.
IfMexico should not have a first
class base ball team this season.
Ifevery vacant store in Mexico
will not be occupied this spring.
What county fair offers the prem
iums gwen by the Mexico fair
this season.
If the present Council will not
leave Mexico in a glorious condi-
ton financially.
If our business men are not show
ing their appreciation of the LED
GER as an advertising medium.
If the story being published in
the LEDGER is not proving a big
boom for its subscription book.
IF Clark's fair bill would not be
a grand move for developing the
stock and agricultural interests OF
Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Admtaisrrator's Notice,

Notice is Hereby given that letters
of administration npep the estate of Sal.
ed the undersigned, Nj. G. Flynt, by
the Probate Court of Audrain County,
NJ ssouri bearing date Feb. 4th, 1880
Ali persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exbihit then
for allowance to the administrator with
in year after the date, or they MAY
be precluded from any benefit Of such
estate, and IL such claims be not ex'
hibited within two years from thii
date they will be forever barred.
fit u. G. FLYNTr Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Audrain County.

TF'I 1T ny TTFt -.
During the fiscal year ending
Feb. l, 1899, Audrain county ex-
pended 81, 9O4 10 on her roads and
81. 1872 80 for bridges total of
s12, 500 SO for these two items. AT
this rate it should not be long till
that county will have excellent
facilities for travelling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
5000 versus 1890.

There seems to be quite a dis
eusslon and difference in opinion
Just now about the amount necessa-
ry to support a medium s'ze family.
some claim 5000 and less, others
$1,000 or more. We desire to help
reduce the, domestic expenditures
to the lowest by offering good
staple goods 20 per cent. cheaper on
many necessities than is being
paid. Trash isn't cheap at any
price, buy good goods for the least
outlay possible. The public is in
vited to price and compare the
quality before buying. We know
that some staple articles are being
sold il this town at Hooper cent more
than we are getting for the same
goods. Is it surprising that the
amount necessary to support an
average family should vary so
much All we ask is that our
goods be priced before buying else
where. Our bargains for this month
will be in the following depart
ments: Dress goods, dome>tics,
hosiery, clothing, shoes, carpets
and hats. Try US.
RICKETTS, e. EMMoNs
Dry Goods Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
The Hummer.

FuH vi IF0HVFtiUlESV EyP.
The third of March is the latest
date for the Hummer to be put
on the c. IL A. This will necessi-
tate a new time card and give sew
eral of the extra men work that
have comparatively nothing to do
al, nregent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
PUBLIC SALE
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1889.

will sell, at public sale, to the high
est htdd"r, on the place knuwH as TIL.
Old NcIioberts Farm" 8 mites North
of Mexico and a pa 'rfer of II mile East of
where the Paris road crosses Fish Branch,
on friday, March l, 1889, the following
described properly, to-wit:
Five head OF horses, consisting of two
mares, n tiiiy, II 3-year-nld horse,
and n 4-gear-nld horse; l6 head of good
cattle, Consisting OF 10 yearling steers, 4
cows an 2 calves; ten bead of ewes, ten
god t,rond sowS. all nv farming iRple-
ments. consisting of mower, corn planter.
two-har>e wagon and harness, harrow,
caitiyatar, etc. Five stacks oats in
sleaf. / stacks nay, so barrels corn.
My farm of 100 acres for sale.
Terms made known on day of sale
JOHN FDRSYFHE.
.J.3 II IpHESpS- Aucfionppr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

YESTERDAY the United States
Senate paid its tribute to the late
Congressman Burnes of Missouri
Speeches were made by Senators
Cockrell, Vest, Ingalls, and others
and we're closely listened to by a
large audience. The tributes to
the dead Mlssourian were eloquent
and worthy testimonials to anu
praise of the abilities and manhood
of Col. Burnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
A Superior Woman.

A Western woman recently kill
ed a tramp with a rolling-pin. The
tramp's nephew sued the woman
Damages were awarded the rolling.
pin. The nephew undertook to
argue the case wish the woman.
The nephew's funeral occurs on
Monday. Undertakers lift their
hats 10 the woman when they NEE.
her ON The street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
German Church.

10 the EdItUf OF Tie ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. 24.-I am
glad to e you are favoring a Ger
man Church in Mexico. / am
sure there would be no trouble in
raising money for such an edifce
and there are few Germans in the
country but what could come to
Mexico to church. GERMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Trustees Sale Of Land.

Whereas, Quincy A. FIX and Eliza
beth Fix conveyed to the Undersigned
nv deed of trust, datei December l5th,
1887, and rtcor led in byok 3. page 3SS,
in record, RS office, for Audrain county,
Missouri, conveyed TO tte unde sign-'i
the { lowing land; The northeast
II of the northeast quarter of section
"a, township 81, range 6. west, in said
county and state, containing 40 acres
more or less to secure the payment of a
note therein mentioned. At the re-
quest of the holder of said note, which
is due and unpaid. will, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of March,
1889,
between 8 O'Clock a.. m. an > O'Clock p.
m sell said land at the east front door
of the Court House in Audrain county.
Missouri To the highest bidder for cash
to paw said note and costs.
45-tds s. NJ, LOCKE, trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

We clip the following extract
frem a telegram from Lexington,
Kentucky. that appeared in y~ester-
days st. Louis Globe Democrat:
The combination sale which con-
tinued here to-day, was marked by
cold weather and slim attendance.
and resulted in the disposal offfty.
six horses for s9725. Messenger
Chief was The highest priced animal
sold, his purchaser, Mr.. Gentry.
Sedalia, No., paying $3.50 for him.
He was the only animal that sold
for $500 or over.
During the four days of the re-
cent combination sale in this city,
. dozen horses sold for more than
five hundred dollars each; one ami.
NAL brought 1850. On no day oil
the sale did the price of the finest
animal sold fall. under $500, and on
the third day of the sale that ami
NAL Was distanced BADLY. In the
language employed by Mr.. A. C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

THE daily Chillicothe Constitu-
ton is one of the brightest and
most readable papers which comes
to our table. Joe Y. Wright
knows what the public wants and
dishes out the same literally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

SOME of the Mexico girls have
caught on to the new walk, called
the glide-away droop. 1t is sup
posed to be very graceful but is
calculated to make your friends,
who are not posted, think your
corns are troubling you again..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the nm
dersigned, Public Administrator, bY
order Probate Court, Jan. term 1889, has
taken charge of the estate of Lee
Barkwell, deceased, for the purpose Of
administering the same. All persons
having claims against said estate an
required to present them to me for az,
lowance within one year from this dat
or they may be precIuded from 2
benefit of said estate; and that unless
SAID claims be presented for allowances
within two years from this date, they
will be forever barred. 45-4t !
w. b. MCINTYRE, Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

TIE Republican caucus at JET
ferson City says, politely: On
the Globe Democrat !" The CD,
says, emphatically: "D-n the
caucus" The people Of Missouri
say, sincerely: Amen!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Ghoulish Glee.

hI
We did not support Gov. Franci.
for the gubernatorial nomination.
but he was the choice of the party
and is now the chief executive o
the State, making an efficient of
ticial, and the efforts of some pa
pers who never know when they
get beaten to find fault because h.
has seen fit to change the polio,
board in St. Louis, is in no wis,
conducive to Democratic harmony
The ghsulish meanness of opening
the grave of the lamented Marina
duke and citing the fact that ths
decapitated commissioners wer.
his a~ppointees, in order to create i
sympathy for them, is the quintes-
sence of devilishness and the
smallest atom of littleness. Go in,
Governor, and be sure that al
your appointees are your friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

THE Democracy of Missouri paid
Hon. Champ Clark a neat and
deserving compliment by electing
him chairman of the meeting IN st.
Louis last week. Clark is one OF
the closest thinkers and hardest
workers in the party and will
stick to the principles and tradi,
tions of party clear to Il funeral
Clark of Pike and Clark of Audrain
are doing good work in the Legis-
lature and will be heard from in
the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

In this issue of the LEDGER will
be found the announcement of
D. Dawson, candidate for County
School Commissioner. Prof. Daw-
son is superintendent of the Far
Der schools, and well known all
over the county as a thorough
scholar and a first-class teacher.
He is we'll posted in the duties OF
the office, having been deputy un-
der Prof. Gass, and if elected will
make a most efficient officer.