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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-04
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LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
Beautiful moonlight nights"
The "Forest City" still FORCES
ahead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Prof. J, P. Blanton.

FROM the journal OF ASf1cHIlure.
The University of Missouri is in
need of a president. 1t needs 8
man with variety OF qualifications
to build it up and make it popular
and a success. We can suggest q
man of the right kind; President
Joseph P. Blanton, of the Normal
School at Kirksville.
Prof. Blanton is in the prime OF
life, forty years old; he was born in
Virginia but has lived in Missouri
the state of his adoption, for more
than 20 years, and as a teacher and
organizer stands second to no man
in the state. He is popular, fine
speaker. full of magnetism and at
tracts young people as strongly as
any man in the state. Moreover he
is possessed of the scholarship
necessary for the occupancy ofsuch
a position, without the pendantry,
which sometimes mars the useful
ness of able men.
If the success of the University
is the chief desideratum of those
whose duty it is to elect a presi-
dent, neither in nor out of the state
can be found a man who can more
fully accomplish this, than Prof. J
P. Blanton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Joseph w. Sallee and
w Matte ]. Sallee by her attorney III
fact, Joseph w. Sallee, by their certain
deed of trust, dated on the twenty
fourth day of March, 1883, and record
ed in the Recorders office of Audrain
county, State of Missouri, in trust re-
cord book 5, at page 1872, conveyed to
J. NJ. Marmaduke, as trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Audrain county and State of Mis-
souri,, to-wit: The north one half a-21
of section ten Q0), township tifty-one
(51l north, range seven "a, west of the
5th p. NJ, it being the same land pur-
chased by Thomas b. Nesbit by deed
recorded in book Is at page 2S2, of the
records of Audrain county, Missouri.
All situate and lying in said county
of Audrain, State of Missouri, which
said conveyance was made in trust,
to secure the. payment of certain
promissory notes in said deed de-
scribed. And, whereas, said deed of
trust provides that in case default be
made in payment of said notes or any
part thereof of the interest; the said
trustee, or his successor, shall proceed
to execute the powers therein confer
red; and, whereas, default has been
made in the payment of interest ON
said notes which is now due and
unpaid. Now, therefore, at the re-
quest. of the legal holder of said notes,
and by virtue of the authority vested
in me so to do by said deed of trust, I
will, on
SATURDAY, AUG. 10th, 1889,
between the hours of o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, at the east front door of the
Court House, in the town of Mexico,
State and county aforesaid, sell said
property at public vendue to the high
est bidder for cash, to satisfy said debt
and interest, and the cost of executing
this trust.
J. NJ. MARMADUKE,
15tdS Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01


In an article concerning the Or
ganization of the "Shippers, Farm
ers and Business Mems Association
of the State of Missouri" at Kansas
City, on June 2Oth, the Tarkio
Apalanche says:
"The object is to protect the in
terests represented by the members
of the ASSOCIATION, and especially
those relating to the shipment of
stock. 1t is a fact that, notw1th-
standing the Interstate Commerce
law and the legislative enactments
designed to protect the people in
their dealing with railroads, great
imposition is practiced by these
corporations on their patrons. Dis
ordinations are made in favor of
certain trade centers and against
others, rulings that are an absolute
injustice and contrary to the spirit
of the law, are made and maintain
ed, while rates are established and
enforced in opposition to the
rights of the shipper and In de-
tiance of the laws of the land as
we'll as those natural laws which
form the basis of legitimate and in
telligent speculation. For months
the shippers, farmers, ETC., or our
State have beseiged the regularly
constituted tribunals asking re-
dress, but still the radical reform
demanded has not been made
Hence the decision which culmi-
mated in this organization last
week, and which means a united
effort that will enforce respect and
favorable consideration"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST.

WHEREAS, w. L. Fowles and Nam
ME NJ. Fowles, his wife, by their deed
of trust recorded in Book Y, at page So.
for trusts of Audrain County Records,
conveyed to the undersigned to secure
the payment of a certain note in said
deed described and to secure certain
other conditions therein set forth the
following described lands, to-wit: The
east half of lot thirteen Q3) and the
southeast quarter of lot twelve t12l. of
Sarah /. Sparks addition to Mexico,
Mo; And, whereas, the payments of
said note are more than six months
overdue, according to its terms. Now,
therefore, by virtue of the authority in
me vested by said deed of trust, will,
on
SATURDAY,, AUGUST31, 1889.
at one o'clock p. M, at the east front
door of the Court House, in Mexico.
sell said land to the highest bidder for
cash, to satisfy the terms of said trust.
HIRAM A. RICKETTS,.
Trustee.
August /, 1850. 17tds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
The Delaware Whipping Post.

Here is what Governor Biggs, of
Delaware, says of a certain custom
peculiar to his little state:
We are old fashioned people
down in Delaware, and l presume
we are away behind the times in a
good many things, and rather
set our ways; and that method of
dealing with certain classes OF
criminals one of our ways. Now,
| am not an apologist for the whip
ping post, because | don't believe
that Delaware needs any apologies
to be made for her people or her
acts, and if l did they wouldn't t
come with very good grace from her
executive; but l can tell you some
facts.
There is not in the state of Della
ward to-day single penitentiary.
If a man beats his wife, or sets fire
to neighbours barn, or breaks into
a house, he isn't shut up with a lot
| of other criminals, with full time
| and opportunity to learn all their
tickets of deviltry that he did not
know before. AS a preventive OF
crime the whipping post has a
much greater terror than a term in
a penitentiary, and l have never
known of man that came back for
the second dose. He simply leaves
the state. You may rest assured
that if he stays in Delaware lie
lives a very quiet life. To be
sure it is relic of barbarism, but
| it is our way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

AT 1890 a. m. Thursday of the
Fair, some of the best residence
lots in the State of Missouri will be
sold in the Boulevard addition to
Mexico. The terms of sale, as will be
seen from the advertisement found
in the LEDGER, can be made to suit
the purchaser. These lots are To-
Gated in the very best portion of
the city and cannot be surpassed as
building sites. Mexico is now a
city With water~works, electric
lights and street cars; il you desire
to purchase property in Mexico
now is your time. All of these ad-
vantages can be enjoyed by parties
who purchase in the Boulevard ad-
dition, and if you don't want to
build now it will pay you to invest
in half a dozen lots in this portion
of the city. Mexico is moving for
ward, and if you don't want to get
left or run over 'sget aboard" fol
the Boulevard addition and the
Fair Grounds. "Only 5 cents the
round trip! Going right out"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
sHER1FF's SALE IN PARTITION.

Partition in the Audrain County Cir
cult Court, June term, A. D., 1859.
Patrick Reynolds, | In the Circuit
VS.. Court of Audrain
Matthew McGown, County, State of
ct al. Missouri.
DY VIRTUE and authority of a de-
Dcree and order of sale made by
the said Court, in the above entitled
cause, and of a certified copy thereof,
dated June 10, 1889, will, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1889,
between the hours of O'Clock in
the forenoon and o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east
front door of the Court House, in
the town of Mexico, in Audrain county,
Missouri, sell, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, the following described
real estate, viz: Southeast southeast
section two (2l, township fifty (5O)
range nine (9l, and twenty cor acres
north half (1-2) northwest northwest,
section seven (7), township fifty (5O),
range eight Isl, in the county of Au-
drain and State of Missouri. Terms of
sale, cash. 6. w. ADAMS.
12tds Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

THE country people of Audrair
and adjoining counties should not
fail to attend the Mexico Fair, which
will be even better than ever this
season. Every department is com.
plete and some of the best horses
in the country will be here. The
price has been reduced to 80 cents
which should double the attend
ance. Come to Mexico and brins
your family and stay a week, anc
let US show you how well Mexico
can treat you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

THE conference of Connecticut
Democrats has done we'll in pro-
viding permanent officers for the
party in that State. In these days
the work of State or National
committee should not be limited to
spurts in campaigns. The small
expenditure necessary to sustain
permanent machinery will do i'm
portant preparatory work and save
many times its cost in canvass and
election outlays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Change and Rest.

Col. Ingersoll tells good story
of the late and lamented Larry
Jerome. One day he was leaving
"a Saratoga hotel, when the pro-
prietor asked him, as favor, to
write a sentiment with his auto
graph in the register. Uncle Larry
thought a moment and then wrote:
"I came to this hotel for change
and rest. The walters got the
change and the landlord got the
rest. .''-Brooklyn Citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

MEXICO not only has a deserved.
ly fine reputation as a fine stock
center, but the world is finding out
that Audrain is one of the best fruit
growing counties in the West. The
31st annual report of the Missouri
Horticultural Society contains q
column article from the LEDGER,
regarding the quantity and quality
Of apples shipped from here ir
1898
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

We desire to call the attention OF
our readers to the advertisement OF
Hardin College, which can be found
In the LEDGER. This institution is,
without doubt, one of the very best
schools for girls in the country, and
the better it is known the better it
is thought of. Every department
is complete and the faculty is COM
posed of thorough scholars. The
College viii enter upon a new year
under the most favorable auspices,
and, from the outlook now, will be
crowded from the very start.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

l. n. HATHAWAY has strong en-.
dorsements for the appointment OF
Census Commissioner for this dis.
trict. Mr.. Hathaway is an active,
working Republican who has the
confidence of his party wherever he
is known, and it will take a mighty
strong candidate to defeat him. Il
appointed he would do the work
with accuracy, and, We are sure,
would reflect credit on the admin
istration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

THE LEDGER will be a morning
paper fair week, and its circulation
will be more than trebled. Ar.
rangements have been made with
the Fair Association to place 8
large edition on the grounds
every morning. We have limited
amount of space for advertisers ano
"first come, first served" No such
inducements for advertising viii
again soon be offered the public
and we are sure shrewd business
men will at once avail themselves
of this golden opportunity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of ]. F.
Smith, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, A. J. Smith, by the
Probate Court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date July 2, 1850.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them
for allowance to the executor within
one year after the date, or they may be
preciuded from any benefit of such es-
tate, and If such claims be not exhibi-
ted within two years from this date
they will be forever barred. 13-4t
A. J. SMITH, Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that let
ters of administration upon the es-
tate of James H. Wallace, deceased
have been granted the undersigned,
w. II. Wallace, by the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator
within one year after the date, or they
map be precIuded from any benefit Of
such estate, and if claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from this date
they will be forever barred.
w. III. WALLACE,
1T-4t Administrator.
Mexico, No., July 26, 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

A FoRcE-of men began laying the
iron for the street car line this
morning, and there is no doubt but
what the lines to the Depot and to
the Fair Ground will both be COM
pleted this week. The ties are
nearly all down now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
AssIGNEE's NOTICE.

To all the creditors of Linnie Sloan,
assigned:
Notice is hereby given that I, as as
signee of Linnie Sloan, will sit at the
office of Probate Judge, in the Court
House in Mexico, Missouri, on Monday,
August 26, 1850, Tuesday, August q,
1883, and Wednesday, August 2s, 1889,
at y O'Clock a. M. and continue the
same until o'clock p. III. of each of
said three days, where 1 will adjust
and allow demands against the estate
of Linnie Sloan, assignor. All parties
not having their claims allowed at said
times will be precluded from the bene-
fit of said estate.
SAMUEL. s. CRAIG,
l6-4t Assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

THREE private individuals in the
United States are allowed to send
mail free of postage. They are the
widows of Presidents Polk, Grant
and Garfield. In 1886 Congress
passed an act comforting this privi-
lege on the widows of presidents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice il hereby given thatletters of
administration bearing date of July
q, 1850, upon the estate Of George Ii.
Dunbar, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate
Court Of Audrain county, Mo. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby notified to present the
same for allowance within one year
from the date Of said letters, aud if not
presented within two years from said
date they viii be forever barred.
ID. 2. MOORE,
l6-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

Notice is hereby given that I, as ad.
ministrafor of the estate of Annie NJ
Baumhoer. deceased, will, at the Sep.
tembar term, 1889, of the Audrain Pro
bate Court, make my final settlemen;
as administrator of said estate.
W, B. MCINTYRE,
T7.tds Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Estiee Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that !, as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Ester Bry-
ant, deceased, will, at the September
term, 1880, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as ad-
ministrator of said estate.
B. L. LOCKE,
17-4t Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Netiee Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that /, as ad,
ministrator of the estate of Daniel Cor
ker, deceased, will, at the September
term, 1889, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as adj
ministrator of said estate.
B. r. CAUTHORN,
17-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
A French duel has proven fatal

A French duel has proven fatal
to one of the participants. A child
in Pennsylvania last week swal-
lowed the handle of its rattle and
died and Tennesseean fell out OF
bed while fighting mosquito and
broke his neck. Danger turks in
the simplest pursuits of life.
You can't stop the public from
forging ahead.
"Get out of the way or get run
over" is the motto of the times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

DR.. w. I. Lemon, formerly of
this city, has located at Auxvasse
for the practice of his profession.
See the Doctors card in the weekly
EDaRR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

You can ride out to the FAIR
and back, pay your admission
price and have large glass of red
lemonade, and all for SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

THE Newberry law does not &C
into effect till November 1st.
"Horse and Horse" goes longer
than the public expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

SucH crops as Missouri has this
season were never known before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

THE suggestion that an electric
light be placed on the bridge is a
good one and should be acted upon
fayorably.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

PARTIES thinking of locating in
Mexico should buy at once. Resi-
dence and business property will
never be as cheap in Mexico again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

T.J Richards, who formerly lived
near Perry, now resides in Califor-
mia, and has written an elegant
book of poems entitled "Shiftlng
Scenes },
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

HAVE you noticed how many
many new houses are going up in
Mexico? And still there are none
desirable which are vacant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

Buy a lot in the Boulevard addi-
ton to Mexico. Buy if you want
to build. Buy if you want to in
vest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Earned His Success.

New YORK, July 29.-The fol-
lowing statement of successful
New Yorker appears in large let
ters nailed to one of the iron pill
lars IN front of the frame work of a
frame work of a six story building
being erected at $40 to 553 Broad
way:
"He who bids, own and will oc-
cupy this marvel of brik, iron and
grant, 13 years ago walked thes
streets peniles and fifty thousand
in debt-only to prove that the
capitalists of to-da wer poor men
twenty years ago, and that many a
fellow facing poverty to-day may
be a capitalist in a quarter of a CEN
tury if he will. Pluck adorned
with ambition, backed by honor
brite will always comand success,
even without the almighty dollar.
"CHARLEs BROADWAY Rows
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

II you are going to marry at the
fair it is time you were getting IN
your application.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Stables Burned.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, July 2S.-The
stables at the Louisiana Trotting
and Breeding Association Park
were totally consumed by fire at II
O'Clock last night. At the time the
horses were away in different parts
of the country, and it is supposed
tramps were the cause of the dis
astar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Lodge No. II, A. H. T. A, held

Lodge No. II, A. H. T. A, held
a called meeting at Duly school
house, Saturday, July 20, to con-
slider the proposition for a general
picnic of the order and are more
than favorable, as they urge prom
inent members from other parts OF
the State to be invited, and wish
for some good speakers. They
have appointed a committee with
full powers to pledge No. II to any
acceptable plan as to time, place
and expense. The committee is 0.
c. Roby, B. F. Fox and G. G.
Williams,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
An Apt Comparison.

From the Binghamton Republican.
"Oh, ma ?'' shouted little Dick,
"you ought to see our old rooster
You never saw such a funny sight
[ pulled the feathers all out N his
tall"
"You cruel boy" chided the
mother, che must be sorry-look-
ing objeet,''
"He isl gleefully cried little
Dick. 'He looks just like a
woman without no bustIe!"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

SECURE advertising space IN the
morning LEDGER Fair week. 1t
will pay you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

DoS'r forget the big sale of lots
on the big Thursday of the biz fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
JOHN w. BEATTY, p. NJ.

There is move on foot to estab-
lish an electric light on the bridge.
In view of the fact that the railroad
yards, main line OF the street rail-
way, Hardin Park and the Union
Depot are in that locality, light
would be Of much service there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

R. w. Campbell and sister, Miss
Eliza, of Curryville, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dugan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

No old stock or shopworn goods.
The Boston Shoe Store will sell you
new goods for less money than any
house in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

IT is the duty of every teacher IN
Audraih county to attend the In
stltutc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

Miller's mare, Maud NJ, at Cen.
tralia yesterday, won a purse ol
500 in match race against Buck.
skin, owned by Bob Bright. This
is the second race this fine mare
has won this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Words, Words, Words.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
A member of the fair sex "across
the water" has obtained a decree
| of divorce because her husband
threw dictionary at her head
Words passed between them, and
they parted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

S. S. Edwards is home from
Cherokee Iowa, where he sold out
his store last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

( Mrs. Julia e. Maughs yesterday
sold to VIM. Turner, of Dade coun-
ty, the residence property on the
corner of Maple aud Western Ave-
nue, for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

AS will be noticed by the new ad-
vertisement of Famous, that enter
prising house has enlarged its quar-
ters and has now one of the most
commodious places of business to
be found in the city. Mr.. c. E.
Purnell, the proprietor of Famous,
is always alive to the comfort and
convenience ofhis scores of custom.
ers and in this move he has the
thanks of them all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

TAKE something to the fair and
carry off premium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

Indiana has double-headed baby
girl constructed upon very origi-
nal principle. 1t has a head at
each end of its body and legs and
arms promiscuously distributed
between. The child or the chill
dren, or whatever it or they is OF
are, are, is or am doing we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Strange Death of a Race Horse

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2S.-Whlle
S. Bissell's aged mare Concordia,
by Concordia Nettie, was out for
exercise at the fair grounds to-day
with seventy pound boy up, she
bolted and ran away. Near the
stable gate she struck the fence and
a rail sixteen feet long and six
inches thick cut away the right
shoulder, passed through the
abdomen and came out under the
left hip. The whole sixteen feet
of rail passed through her and
dropped from behind as she wheel
ed on the track. She walked
twenty feet deluging the track with
blood and then dropping dead.
The bOy was not hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

GET ready to go to the fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Tendencies in Indiana.
From the Sullivan UndD Times.

FROM Tue SuillFdH lluu.) llHitS.
A Republican attorney of Sulli-
van said to Democratic attorney
a few days ago: ''This State would
60 q, 600 Democratic to-day. There
has been so men in my Office this
week kicking on the administra-
ton. There are nine disappointed
ofice-seekers for every office. Be-
sides, you people are right on the
tariff question. The tariff should
only be high enough to produce
enough revenue to run the govern
ment. I tell you the Democratic
party will sweep everything before
it at the next election" We will
say in advance for the benefit of
the Union that we cannot give this
attorneys name without betraying
confidence, but if the editor will
count the names of the Republican
attorneys of Sullivan on his fingers,
he can come in five of the man,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

Stern Parent Ito a young appli-
cant for his daughters hand)-
Young man, can you support a
family
Young Man (meekly)-I only
wanted Sarah,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
A Remarkable Old Lady.

Mrs. John Sullivan, of Audrain
county, is seventy-ive years old.
Going into the wheat field during
harvest, an impulse seized her to
bind wheat with the harvesters.
and she "held her own" with the
best of them, keeping step to the
music of the sickles. If the old
lady was as good at "threshing" in
earlier life, as in binding now, she
ought to have a wonderful family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

THURSDAY, AUGUST /, 1899.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
For the Sake of Appearances

For the Sake of Appearances.
Omaha doctor-"There seems to
be but little chance of saving your
husbands life"
Omaha wife-s'O, do save him If
you can. l appear SO badly in
black. ."-TOmaha Horld.