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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
A Forgotten Six Millions.

At the death bed of William B.
Aston, father of the late John
Jacob, says the New York Star,
after everything pertaining to the
enormous personal estate was sup
posed to be arranged, the dying
man suddenly said:
"John, what did we do with that
six millions of U. s. 4's?"
eve have forgotten them, faith
er," replied the son.
"What had we better do with
them, John?"
ST think, father, they'd bette,
be given to the girls"-his sisters
"That's a good idea, John. Hur.
ry a man to Washington specially,
81 nave them transferred before ]
de-"
This was done, and the incident
is a suggestive pointer as to the
vastness of the property held ano
to be disposed of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
A Scouts Nerve.

Biedler, the famous Montana
scout who recently died, was as
intrepid as he was fertile of
resource in danger. One time at
Miles City he came out of the door
of a saloon to find himself within
twenty inches of a muzzle of a Al.
caliber revolver in the hand of q
noted desperate, on whose trail
the deputy had ofttimes camped.
81 am goin' to blow the innards
out of your skull. you vigllante
hound" quoth the bad man.
"Not with that thing said *
(the scouts pseudonym) in a con.
versational but semi-querulous tone
SIT amt cooked"
The bad man threw up the pisto.
to see if Biedler was right, ane
made the mistake of a. life, which
ended right there.-Chicago Her
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
An Open Letter.

To the County Court
YouNas CREEK, No., March TO-
Some two or three months ago you
announced through the Mexico pa
pers that at the February term of
court, you would redistrict the
county in conformity to the new
road law, and called on the citizens
of the county for an expression of
sentiment as to size of proposed
districts.
The citizens of school district
No. 2, township SO, range 9, and of
the fractional part of district No,
2, township So, range 8, supposing
you would be guided by the ex-
pressed wishes of the people, met
and petitioned your honorable
body to set them apart as a sepa-
rate road district, the impression
being that they would be decreased
in size. The petition vas present
ed February 3, and you took it
under advisement. When the new
districts were announced we find
that, instead of being set apart,
that u district was practically in
creased.
Now to the point: We see you
made road districts out of single
school dlstricts-several of them.
Now, we want to know why we
were not treated with the same
consideration as they; we sent you
a petition practically unanimous
not a dissenting voice. Did those
districts do better than that2 We
asked for a district containing -
square miles. Were they any larger
than that? Our district as now set
apart contains about Is square
miles with about rs miles of road.
Is there a man living who can do
that territory justice as o~verseer?
There is a grand call going up all
over the State for better roads.
Can Audrain afford to lag behind?
There is also a sentiment, amount
ing almost to a conviction, that good
roads can only be secured by max
ing small road districts. Has Au-
drains road districts been decreas-
ed? Let's see. We had 40 dis
tricts before; under the February
deal 80. Is that going backward or
forward? Some may raise the cry
of expense. Does not the result JUS
tify the expenditures. And, again,
the people pay the taxes; if they
want the roads let them have them.
Audrain is out of debt, is spending
thousands of dollars annually for
bridges. All well and good, but for
public convenience give US roads
to get to bridges.
Now, we submit the above with
good will, and would be pleased to
have an answer to the questions
asked and explain the discrimina
tions, for as such they seem to US.
OBSERVERS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Order of Publication.

STATE Of ISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court for June Term,
1. III. CAN'T ct al, Plaintiffs,
va.
Robt. F. Vanhorn ct al, Defendants.
"Suit to Correct Title.n
Now, on this, the 9TH day of March,
A. D., 1890, comes plaintiff, by their
attorney, w. ii. .Kennan, and files
herein their petition and affidavit,
stating, among other things, that the
said defendants, Fenton Vanhorn, ii.
J. Fouts and Lucy A. Fouts, are non-
residents of the State of Missouri, and
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
clerk of this Court in vacation that
service cannot be had in the ordinary
way, it is hereby ordered, by the
Clerk, that publication be made noti-
flying said defendants as above named
that suit has been commenced against
them with others in the Circuit Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, the OBJ
ject and general nature of which is to
correct the title to lands in their petit
ton described; and, unless you, the
nonresident defendants above named,
be and appear at the next term of said
Court, to be holden at the Court
House in the city of Mexico, Audrain
county, Missouri, on the LIST Monday
in June, A. D., 1890, and on
or before the 9th day thereof, an
or otherwise plead to said
petition, judgment will be rendered
against them, according to the prayer
Of said petition. It is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published in the
Mexico Weekly LEDGER, a newspaper
published in the said county of Au-
drain, for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY, the
last insertion to be at least four weeks
before the commencement of the next
term of said Court. A true copy.
[sEAL.1 In witness whereof I here
unto set my hand and affix the seal Of
SAID Circuit Court, this done in office
in Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri,
the 10th of March, 1890.
40 At BEN. G. JOHNSON,
Circuit Clerk.
W. II. KEENAN,, Atty Plaintiffs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, John 8. Smith and Leila
Smith, his wife, by their certain deed
Of trust, dated on the twenty-fourth
day Of February, 1885, and recorded In
the Recorders office of Audrain
county, State of Missouri, In trust res
cord book 2, at page 70, conveyed to ].
A. Guthrie, as trustee, the following
described real estate, situated in Au-
drain county and State of Missouri,
to-wit: so acres, more or less, the west
half of the southeast quarter, and 10
acres, more or less, being the south
east IA of the southwest quarter, all
in section fifteen; also all that part Of
the west half of the northeast quarter
of section % that lies north of the
creek and of the public road, contain
ing about As acres; also all that part Of
the north half of the northwest quar-
ter of said section % that lies east of
the public road, all said land being in
township fifty-one f51l, of range nine
t9), west, and CONTAINING In all ons
hundred and sixty-three acres and
91-100, more or less, all lying and being
in Audrain county, Missouri, which
said conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of a certain prom
issory note in said deed described.
And, whereas, said deed of trust pro-
vides that in case default be made In
the payment of the said note or
any part thereof, 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 said note,
which is now due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder of said note, and by virtue of
the authority vested in me so to do by
said deed Of trust, I will, on
Monday, April z, 1890,
between the hours of o o'clock in the
forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, at the east front door Of
the Court House, In the town of Mex
leo, State and county aforesaid, sell
said property, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy
said debt and interest and the cost Of
executing this trust.
ia. GUTHRIE,
4S-tds Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

JOSH F. BUXTON is q candidate
for Constable of Salt River town.
ship. Josh Is known TO all our
readers in this part Of the county
and is a clever young Democrat,
who would make a good Constable.
Ho has been night policeman in
Mexico for four years. If elected
he will do his best to serve the
people we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Executor,s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate Of Levi
Mills, deceased, have been grant
ed the undersigned by the Probate
Court of Audrain county, Missouri,
bearing date February IL, 1880.
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 estate, and If such claims be not
exhibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
As At s. r.. McGREW,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
J. W1Nscorr is a candidat,

J. WINscoTT is a candidate
for collection to the Office of JUS
tiee of the Peace of Salt River
tea lship.Mr. Winscott is known to
al. he voters of this township, aud
if ..cted will serve in the future
" 20 has in the past. He is well
acquainted with the duties of the
office and is q faithful officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

T.. RAGsDALE is a candidate for
Justice of the Peace for Salt River
~t.snship. Mr.. Ragsdale is one of
A,lifa1n's oldest settlers and is
wei. known throughout the town
ship. He has served IN the City
Ctnncil, don't know anything else
bu Democracy, and if elected will
mis,e o good and faithful official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

D. ii. HARRIS is a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Justice
Of the Peace. Squire Harris makes
a most creditable officer, admins
tering justice with satisfaction to
nil, which is saying a good deal. II
elected he will continue to be a
faithful officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

+. R. JESSE is q candidate for re.
election to the office of Prosecuting
Attorney of Audrain county. Frank
ID honest, competent and a straight
Democrat. He will be reelected
without opposition and will serve
the people in the future as he has
in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

3. F. ToMLrssoN is a candidate
Fer Justice of the Peace of Salt
River township. Uncle Frank is
well known to all the voters of
Salt River as a thorough Democrat
aud a clever gentleman. He was
Judge of the City Court for years
and thoroughly understands the
duties of the Office in eyery detail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Harrison as q Poker Player.


A well known United States
Senator says that Ben Harrison is
a rather clever poker player.
"When Harrison was in the SEN
ate," be says, che used to play
poker, and, like most cold blooded
men, he plays a pretty good game.
He doesn't bluff much, and it is
seldom he takes desperate chances,
but he has excellent judgment, and
when he has a good hand he will
stay as long as anybody. I don't
know whether he plays now that
he is in the White House, but
when he was in the Senate I have
played with him many a time"
Is this the man that pious voters
who abhor the sinful and deadly
game OF poker have supported fol
the Presidency
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

J. V. WILLIAMS, Audrain's eff
fc emit County Clerk, is a candi-
dale for reelection to his second
term. Mr.. Williams is one of the
We y best County Clerks in the
s.a 9, taking creating pride in the
en-; 1ty's affairs. He will be re-
81 s.ed without opposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

w. P. QUIsENBERRY is a candi-
date for reelection to his second
term as Constable of Salt River
township. Mr.. Quisenberry is an
accommodating and active officer.
If reelected he will continue to
serve the public to the best of his
oh;I;}v
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
PUBLIC SALEl.
Wednesday, March 26.

will sell, at public aution, at my
residence, on the Lakeland farm, three
miles southwest of Mexico, on We'd
nesday, March %, personal property
as follows:
Two heavy work mules, l good
horse, l good brood mare in foal, / 81
year-old horse, broke; 1 2year-old
Alley; / extra draft colt; l yearline
Shorthorn bull, pedigreed; 2 good
milk cows, fresh; three yeariing heif-
ers, % yearling steers ; q No. ! lot Of
stock hogs ; Q nice lot of poultry; 1&
barrels corn, so bushels oats, / spring
wagon, 2 sets harness farm nipple
ments, consisting of farm wagon, 8
horse plows, harrow, cultivator and
other articles to numerous 10 mention.
Household and kitchen furniture. The
above mentioned stock is in fine con-
dition and will positively be sold.
Terms-On all sums of ten dollar,
and over q credit of six months will
be given, purchaser giving bankable
note with eight per cent interest.
ISAAC LASWELL.
J. T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

P. h. CULLEN, of Vandalia, is a
candidate for Probate Judge of Au-
drain county. Mr.. Cullen is a
sterling Democrat and a clever
gentleman, who, if elected, would
fill the office faithfully and well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
In Old Trinity.

A curious incident occurred a few
Sundays ago at Old Trinity. The
actors were two very well-known
ana wealthy society ladies. It was
at a morning service and the
church was crowded. During the
early part of the service-the psal-
ter and responsibility had
maintained an attitude of rapt de-
votlon, with profoundly solemn
faces and bowed heads. The TIE
Deum was arranged to a long and
unusually elaborate musical &C
compartment, and these ladies had
remained seated. The lines, "Let
us never be COMPOUNDED" were
sung with afourish and an operate
staccato which came to a sudden
and pronounced close. The
silence was heightened by the loud
burst of harmony which had pre-
coded; there was no gradual dying
away, but a quick, p~etrifying stop.
And in the solemn hush came the
sound of a small, shrill, but pain
fully clear voice, and the words:
"But, my dear, we fry ours in
butter"
DR.. Dix raised mis- hand in a
quick gesture of horror; an acolyte
laughed aloud, the faces of the con-
gregation variously expressed
amusement, chagrin and anger, and
amidst the connection which ensu-
ed the very char ming Mrs.-was
borne, faint and sick, from the
church.-New York Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

l.. N. BASS is a candidate for
reelection to the office of Justice
of the Peace. Squire Bass has
made a good officer and is a candi-
date on his record. If elected he
will serve in the future as he has
in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

GEO. ADAMS is q candidate for
Sheriff of Audrain county. Geo.
has only served one term and has
made an efficient and faithful of.
fcer. He will be reelected with
ont opposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that /, az ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of Geo.
Orr, deceased, viii, at the March
term, 1890, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as adj
ministrator Of said estate.
w. b. MCINTYRE,
Acids Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
A Common Sentiment.

From the Texas Siftings. II
Chrome Borrower-Can you lend
me $40 for a few days?
Weary Friend-Why don't yeu
pawn your watch?
because it is a keepsake from
my dear mother, and I don't want
to part with it."
my money is q keepsake from
my dear mother, and I don't like
to part with it, either"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

The Republicans have nomi-
mated a full city ticket. It is
proper to keep up party organiza-
ton even when in a hopeless
minority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
.,upeE s. M EnwARDs il a can

o.. VI. IL d can
did tie for reelection to the Office
Q. Probate Judge of Audsasn esun-
~. This Office Is one of the most
res ponsible and important in the
caity, as all estates and matters
pe aiming to the widows and Or
fa.8ns go through the Probate
ttfart. Judge Edwards has filed
ssts office in a most acceptable
M inner, as he viii continue to do
il reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
A Startling Announcement

"A OtaEC1InB
Butler Cat a fancy dress ball
who has been told to announce
people by the characters they rep
resent-to new arrivals)-"What
character?"
Ladies-"Oh, no particular char
acter.o
Butler Cat the top of his voice.
Two ladies OF no character in
particular
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

Notice Of Final s-etsasmen..

Notice IL hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate Of John w.
Berry, deceased, viii be made at the
next term Of Probate Court Of Audrain
county, Missouri, to be held at Mex
leo on the second Monday In March,
1880. SAMUEL A. CROCKETT,
44td Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

The State loses not a cent nor
the party a vote, thanks to the
efficient and prompt action of Gov.
DR., Francis in the holland matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

LADDoNIA is going to have reg
ular stock sales the second Satur-
day in each month. These sales
will be a big thing for the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

DR.. BRIcE EDWARDS, one of the
brightest young physicians in the
State, and a son of Judge s. M.
Edwards, will likely locate at
Worcoefar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that I, as adj
of the estate of Amanda
Dyer, deceased, win, at the March
term, 1890, Of the Audrain Probate
make my final settlement as adj
of said estate.
w. B. MCINTYRE,
46tds Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

Hon. G. F. CLARK and w. j.
Bolts represent Audrain county at
the National Stockmen's Conyen.
ton in Forth Worth, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAN.
Saturday, May Gath, the Day
Agreed on For the County
Democratic Primary.

The Democratic County Com
met this afternoon with M.
R. X. Biggs in the chair and s. NJ.
secretary. The object of
the meeting was to arrange for the
time and manner of holding the
county primary. The committee
as selected was as follows
Saling-C. A. sames, Thomas
Wisdom.
Wilson,. II. Potts, G. H.
Bruce.
Loutre-Walter Tretchell, E. P.
French.
L:nn-Henry Weber, H. Doolln.
Prairie-W. j. Bolts, M. l.. Raj
terry.
Cuivre-M. r. X. Biggs, C. G..
Daniel, Thomas Brown.
Salt Rivers. NJ. Locke, j. E.
Moore, J. B. Harrison, 7. c. Hen
derson, W. T. Winant, DR.. Blank
enship.
Several of the members were rep
resented by proxies, as follows:
For c. II. Bruce, R.. A. Daniel /;
for j. H. Potts, Chas. Wright /;
for DR.. Blankenship, J. F. Lew
ellyn; for W. ]. Bolts, s. B. Cook;
for NJ. L. Raftery, E. C. Kennen;
for w. II. Tretchell, A. j. Doug
lass.
A petition was presented by the
Democrats of Martinsburg asking
for a primary election. The can.
didates present then expressed
opinions On the primary.
I. ]. Sims favored a school dis
trict primary and thought some
time in June a good time to hold
the same.
w. H. Elliott favored a school
district primary and thought the
last of May a good time.
J. E. Jesse agreed with Mr.. Ell.
lott.
Cash Blackburn favored tae kind
of primary we had last year and
thought the last of May a good
time.
Hilary Bush agreed with Mr.
Blackburn.
j. w. Harrison favored a pr.
mary and thought the middle o:
June a good time.
D. H. Mildred favored a primary
and the first of June.
Joe Williams, S. s. Craig anG
John Gregg favored a primary
early in June.
@. H. Bruce favored the plan We
had last year and early in June
the time.
J. H. Minor wanted it as early
as the first of May.
Mr.. Cullen favored a primary
and the men who get the mos
votes to be the nominee-early il
May the time.
J. A. Harrison wanted q primary
early in June. W. T. Kendall
wanted the same thing.
Joe Smith, Geo. Batterton an,
s. w. Downing favored a primary
and thought early in June a goo,
time.
J. G.. Trimble requested that tn
committee should not set the pr
mary just before or during the ses
sion of the June term OF Circui
Court. The school district pr
mary plan of two years ago wa
then submitted to the commute
and read in full. The idea will
the committee was to vote on al
except the State officers, and tn
reason for not voting on them wa
because Audrain had a candidate
for Supreme Judge, and we did nc
want to send our delegates to tn
State convention instructed for an,
of the candidates for the other Of
fees.
E. G. Kennen favored a primar
in May.
| j. F. Llewellyn favored a phi
mary in June.
W. Z. Winant favored a lat
primary.
By;a large majority the commi'
tee voted in favor of Saturday
May "a, as the day for the pr
mary. The school district plan {
two years ago was then adopte
with a few amendments. M,
Moore and MI. Harrison were az
pointed to act in connection wit
the secretary in looking after til
preliminaries of the primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

r. B. WoRRELL, n of the very
best hotel men IN the State. is
going TO retire on account of his
health,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Tommy's Last Question.

Fol the third time little Tommy
Figg had asked his father what was
the cause of the desert of Sahara.
Finally the old man laid down
his paper and answered: 81
reckon it was formed when the
Israelitles lost their sand. And if
you don't quit asking me so many
questions, I'll see that your mother
puts you to bed before I get home
hereafter"
"But paw, how can you see her
put me to bed if she puts me to bed
before you get homer"
And that question was Tommy's
last-fort that evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
THURSDAY, MARCH ID. 1890.

The Republicans will put out a
full city ticket. The Democratic
nominees will be elected without a
akip
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

In a recent sale of old books and
manuscripts in New Yerk a letter
written by Christopher Columbus
sold for $4,000. It consisted of 11e
lines and AZ words, and very easy
words at that were spelled the most
convenient way. Mr.. Columbus
was good at sailing, says the
Detroit Free Press, but mighty
poor at spelling, though in his day
it was just as proper to spell cal
with a SIX" as in any other way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

osE by one the old land marks
give way before the march Of
progress. The old Gillian resi-
dence is going the way Of the
wooden awnings
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Quick Divorces.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Divorces can be obtained in four
hours in Japan by paying.$2 down.
Japan's contribution to Chicago's
fair will probably be pointers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

Notice IL hereby given that I as :d-
ministrator of the estate Of Jonn
Doyle, deceased, win, at the Marcn
term, 1880, of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement a. sdr
minisfrator Of said estate.
W. 3. MCINTYRE.
|tgxakds AAmkuagtA1ne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13
Col. switzler to Become an Ed

coLuxnrA, Mo-, March Col.
VIM. r. switzler, who was Chief
OF the Bureau Of Statistics under
Cleveland, win next week assume
editorial charge of the Columbia
Statesmen, with which he was for
many years identified. VIII g.
Barrett continues a. publisher and
businsas manager Of tho papsr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

THE Committee investigating the
State Treasury matter will likely
report tomorrow, when tho Gov
ernor is expected to appoint the
new Treasurer at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-13

The food of a ''Zoo" hippopota-
mus is estimated to be about 200
pounds a day in weight, and con-
sists chiefly of hay, grass and roots.
The daily provender of a giraffe
weighs about fifty pounds. 1t is
rather a dainty feeding animal, and
prefers clover, chat, bran and
oats, and green food in summer.
The lions and tigers obtain about 8
pounds or 9 pounds of meat a day.
This is usually horse flesh, as there
Is a constant supply of carcasses of
horses to be bought at a cheap rate.