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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
SheriFs Sale.

By virtue and authority of transcsi6
execution issued from the office of e..
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boon.
county, Missouri, returnable at the Jun
term, 1892, of said court, and to me al
rected in favor of Kingman & Co. and
against S. p. Nichols, 1 have levied
upon and seized all the right, title. In,
terest and claim of the said s. p. Nick.
OILS of, in and to the following desersb.
ed real estate. to-wit forty f40l aero
off of the south part of the northwest
quarter IA o dissection thirty-four (3fl
township fifty-two f52l. range eleyef
ny, Audrain county, Missouri, all "
ing and being in the said county, and
State of Missouri and / will, on
FRIDAY, the 10th day of JUNE,
A. D., 1892, between the hours of nins
O'Clock In the forenoon and five o,cloeh
| n the afternoon of that day, at The
east front door of the Court House, ii
the city of Mexico, county of Audraiu
aforesaid, sell the same, or so much
thereof as may be required, at publie
vendue, to the highest bidder for cash
n hand, Subject to all prior liens and
judgments,) to satisfy said execution
and costs. GEO. w. ADAMS,
AT. Sheriff of Audrain County. Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
A BIG CONVENTION.
Mexico to Rave One Of The Largest
Sunday School Conventions Ever
Held in The State.

The following telegram was re-
ceived to-day by r. M. White, edi-
tor of this paper, from j. V. VIII
liams, who is attending a State Sun
day School Convention in Warrens.
burg:
To R. N. White, Editor Ledger, Mexico, Mo.
WARRENsBURG, Mo-, June IA
Will Mexico take u convention oil
three to six hundred at one dollar
per day. Consult and answer to-
night. j. V. WILLIAMS.
Mr.. White Immediately wired as
follows:
To- J. v. Williams, Care of Convention, War
rensburg, Mo.
MEXICO, Mo-, June 14.-Mexico
wants the convention and the peo-
pie can be entertained for less than
81, if necessary. r. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
Trustea'a Sale.

Whereas, ]. B. Jackson aud Mary r,
Jackson, his wife, by their deed of trust
dated August "A, 1856, recorded i'm boob
No. 2 at page 272 in the Recorders Of.
fice of Audrain { ounty, Missouri, con.
veyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described land LOT three Isl
in block five (5) in Muldrow's sub-di-
vision in the City of Mexico. Missouri,
to secure the payment of a certain nots
in said deed described, and whereas,
default was made in the payment Of
said note, and whereas, said J. b. jack
son Is dead and has been for o months
now therefore, by virtue of the power
given to me by said deed, I will, on
Friday, the 24th day of June, 1892,
sell said land for cash at the east front
door OF Court House in Mexico, Missouri,
to satisfy said note and deed of trust,
GIT. j. Il. JOHNSON. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
Administrative Eotice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
Andrew Sullivan. deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro
bate Court of Audrain county, Nilsson
ri, bearing date March 80, 1892.
All persons having claims against
sald estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the adminfstra-
trix within one year after date of
granting of letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such
estate, and if such claims be not ex-
hipited within two years from the
date they will be forever barred.
MARY SULLIVAN,
b-4-t. Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
Assignee's Eafira

Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors of b. Holm, of Mexico. Mo-,
that will, on the 18th, 18th and 10th
days of July, A. ID. 1892, at the office
OF the County Clerk i'm the Court House
at the town of Mexico and County OF
udrain and State OF Missouri, proceed
publicly to adjust and allow demands
against the estate and effects assigned
TO me by h. Holm for the benefit of his
creditors. T. E. LOCKE,
Hat. Assignee of Ii. Holm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

THERE will be no better time to
agitate the question of good roads
than at the Fourth of July celebra-
ton. Some good addresses on this
subject should be made on this oc-
casion. There is no question in
which the citizens of this county are
more interested ana we trust that
Mr.. VIM. L~lewellyn, who suggested
this matter, will continue in the
good work,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16


THE editor of this paper had aeon
ference with Henry Precht, Comman-
der of Washington Tent No. 8, order
of Maecabees, to-day and is glad to be
able to announce that the members
ofthis order will arrange to give Mex
leo a Fourth of July celebration
Some of Mexico's most enterprisine
young men belong to this order, and
with proper encouragement will give
Mexico one of the biggest celebra-
tions we ever had. The members OF
this order should not fail to attend
the called meeting which takes place
Tomorrow night. A full attendance
Is desired
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

WI understand that some Demo
Gratis favor Clark and Norton having
another primary in Crawford Coun-
ty, and that a primary election be
held this time instead of a mass
meeting. We do not know what
action, if any, will be taken in this
matter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

WARREN COUNTY will hold its Con-
~gressional primaries June q. These
primaries will be townshipprimaries.
One delegate to every2 % Democratic
votes will be chosen to the county
convention. Those who claim to
know, say that the contest will be
very warm in that county between
Mr.. Norton and Mr.. Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

We publish this week a splendid
picture of Judge JEFF Pollard, of st.
Louis, also a brief biography of this
gentleman, who is nov prominently
mentioned as a candidate for Lieut.
Governor of Missouri. Judge Pol
lard has a host of warm friends
throughout the State who are very
enthusiastic i'm his support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
Clark and Norton.
From the st. Louis Republic.

The contest between Hons. Champ
Clark and Richard III. Norton for
Congress in the Ninth District prom
Uses to be exciting at the close, ow-
ing to the fact hat they have an
unquestioned equal division of dele
gates with the result i'm Crawford
County unsettled. 1t was hoped
the last named county would act so
decidedly in one way or another
that the close of the campaign would
be as free from dispute as has been
is entire progress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

The Prize Piano.

The Prize Piano.
n LAuRENcE W. SCOTT, -MoRGANTowN, WEST Va
Musicians all,
Both great and small,
o, sing your sweet soprano;
Miss Jessie Wells,
The tidings tells,
Has won the prize piano.
CHoRus-Sing, merry school girls, sing,
And make swet,t music ring;
The prize piano, was awarded right,
We give three cheers for Jessie bright
Some have no cares,
And put on airs,
And wear Dame Fashion s collars;
But Miss Jessie's bright eyes
Seized on the prize
To her worth one thousand dollars.
CHORUS.
At Hardin College
She gained her knowledge
OF tenor and soprano;
At Mexico
She studied SO
She won the prize piano.
The muse now yells
For Miss Jessie Wells
And all the college misses
For every lass
The heart says mass
And Cupid throws sweet kisses.
CHORUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
HON. v. JEFF POLLARD.
A Brief sketch OF the Young st. Louis
Ian Who 10 Fayorably Mentioned
for LieatenaHt.Geyerner.
From the st. Louis Chronicle

From the st. Louis Chronicle.
Judge VIM. JEFF Pollard, better
known as plain JEFF Pollard, was
born in Kingston, Caldwell county,
Mo-, in 1850, and was raised in this
city. His father, Hon. VIM. s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

Hon. w. V. Lucas, ex-State
Auditor of Iowa, says: II have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in my family and have no hesitation
in saying it is an excellent remedy.
I believe all that is claimed for it.
Persons afflicted by a cough or cold
viii find it a friend.n There is no
danger from whooping cough when
this remedy is freely given. % and
80 cent bottles for sale by C. A.
Buckner. t-iuIy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

JOHN B. BREATHrrT, candidate
for Railroad Commissioner, was in
Mexico to-day. Breathitt is making
a great race and Will likely be nomi-
mated on the first ballot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

EVERY Democrat in Mexico should
join the local club and there should
be at least twenty clubs in this
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

WHILE Judge G.. B. Macfarlane
is attending to the duties of his of
flee as Supreme Judge of Missouri,
the people of the State are looking
after his interests in the campaign.
Judge Macfarlane is one of the most
able, honest and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Missouri ever had. The people APP
preciating this fact are, We thing, 60
ing to nominate him on the first bal
lot. Up to date Judge Macfarlane's
strength is between $50 and 300
votes. Knox, Shelby and Galloway
all instructed for him Monday and
we think there is no question as to
his nomination. The more the
people know of Judge Maefarlane
and his rulings in the court, the
stronger he gets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

THE Mexico Maccabees are going
to give Mexico a first-class celehra-
ton on the Fourth of July and the
business men of Mexico should
lend these young men substantial
aid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
The Smallest BABY.

VANDALIA, H., June 11.-There
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cantel of Wilberton Township, this
county, last week, a girl baby
weighing n and one-half pounds.
The child is perfectly healthy, and
is probably the smallest child ever
born in Fayette county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

THE farmers of Audrain county
should make arrangements to spend
the Fourth of July as guests of the
business men of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

WHAT a grand sight it would be
to see David B. Hill place Grover
Cleveland in nomination the Nation
al Democratic Convention in Chi
eaO0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
Eighteen Men Killed.
1 TERkIBLE ACeIDEkT RESULTS
IN THEFAILINR Or 4 BRIDGE.
Ninety Men 80 Down. with the Bridge
Across Licking River In Ohio
Eighteen Kill and May
Injured.

Special Dispatch g the Ledger.
CINCINNATI, ONO, June To-
False work Of new. bridge being
built over Licking river between
Covington and Newport fell to-day
and carried down with it ninty men
eighteen of whom were killed. The
other seventy-two were badly in
jured. Twenty-Five bodies have
been recovered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
FEATHERS WANTED!

Highest market price paid in cash
for old feathers and old featherbeds.
Bring them in at once.
6w-d&w SAN MDRRu,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

EVERY citizen in Audrain county
is interested in the success of the
Fourth of July celebration in Mex
ipo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

KEEPING everlastingly at it is
what wins. Mexico is going to
have a Fourth of July celebration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

LOOK out for a funnel shaped
cloud in the gubernatorial contest
in this State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
HI LEDGER.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16.

YEAMAN, Stephens, Macfarlane
Breathitt and Walker carried Gala
way county,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

portunity anyone could ask to parti-
cipate in the meeting and all were
present when the vote was taken.
e. r. MATHEWS,
RAs PEARSON,
r. III. WILLIAM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
The aux is extinct, y

aDon't tell my wife; she'll be
wanting an imitation one on her
bonnet. n-Park.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

The following item. clipped from
the TT. Madison (Iowa1 Democrat,
contains information well worth re-
membering: "Mr. John Roth, Of
this city, who met with an accident
a few days ago, 'spraining and bruis-
ing his leg and arm quite severely,
was cured by ona 30 cent bottle oil
Chamberiain's Pain Balm This
remedy is without an equal for
sprains and bruises and should have
q place IN every household. For
sale IS 4. Ruckner. finly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

Mexico must have a Fourth of July
celebration. There will be no trouble
in raising the funds. II the Young
Mems Democratic Club, Father Mat
thew Society, A. o. u. w. Society,
the Maccabees or some other organi-
cation will take hold Of this matter,
success is assured. Mr. VIM. Lew
eflyn's idea in reference to having
the road question discussed ON this
occasion we think a good one. This
county might be organized at that
time in such a way that would lead
to grand results. In reference to
this matter Mr.. Llewellyn is in re-
ceipt of much encouragement from
different parties in the county, the
following being a sample:
LrrTLEBY, Mo-, June 12.-DEAR
SIN: / thank you for your kind sug-
gestion as regards the proper cele-
bration of the Fourth of July. II
would be recreation, pleasure and
business in a pleasant combination,
profitable to all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The river from Natchez to New
Orleans is, higher than ever be-
fore.
Jerry Simpson does not want the
Alliance nomination for Governor Of
Kansas.
1t is proposed to allow all male
Indians over 81 years to support
themselves.
Conservative estimates placeCleve-
land within % votes of nomination
at Chicago.
The remains of President Folk of
the Farmers Alliance were buried
at Raleigh, N. C.
Neville, To-, was destroyed by fire
Sunday night. Loss, $4,000; in
surance about $25 900.
Can Cleveland win? is almost the
only question passed between Demo-
Gratis in discussing the Chicago con-
vention.
Sixteen enlisted men were killedby
the explosion of a shell at the United
States Navy Yard at Mare Island,
near San Francisco.
Colonel Morrison is looming up
as the most likely Western man for
the National Democratic Convention
to name for. President.
Indiana men will not attempt to
force Governor Gray on the Demo-
cratic Convention for first place.
They will be satisfied if he is nomi-
mated for Vice President.
The pension bill as reported to
the Senate earriess146 1877 $50 which
is $11 ,522 ,565 more than the bill of
last year, and s11 ,912 ,2s4 more than
it carried when it came from the
| House.
t IN f - - r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
Respectfully,
Mps q M SvrrIy

MI. Llewellyn has also written to
Secretary Chubbuck and Mn. Erwin
and We trust our people will take a
lively interest in the matter. The
LEDGER will undertake to raise the
money for a successful celebration if
our business men or some ether
organization will take hold Of the
matter. We don't know of q town
anywhere one half the size Of Mex
leo that is not going to celebrate on
The Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

We, the undersigned, were at Cuba
on the day the convention was held,
and saw each delegation as it came
in on the train. We were present
at the convention and know that the
statement made by Prof. B. P. Beeson
is substantially correct so far as ii re-
lates to the number of Clark voters
and the manner of holding tho con-
vention. We also state that Clark
had a clear majority Of the entire
crowd present. We were told by re-
sponsible men, and il necessary viii
give names, that many in the Norton
crowd were from Franklin andW ash
ington counties, and many were Re-
publicans. We also know that Nor:
ton and his crowd did not go TO the
grove, as stated by him, nor did the
Clark men 60 to the school-grsunds
to defeat Norton or to take AM, ad-
vantages Of him. We also state that
Norton and his crowd came t, The
school-grounds and had I'll ths op-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16
Receipt For a Good Town.

htCttpt EVt u UOOu us
Grit.
Vim.
Push.
Snap.
Energy.
Schools.
Morality.
Harmony.
Cordiality.
Advertising.
Talk about it.
Write about it.
Cheap property.
Speak well for it.
Help to improve it.
Advertise in its papers.
Good country tributary.
Patronize its merchants.
Elect good men to office.
Help all public enterprises.
Honest competition in prices.
. Faith exhibited by good works.
Fire all loafers, crokers and dead
beats. Let your object be the well
fare, growth and promotion of your
town and its people. Speak we'll of
the public spirited men, and also be
one yourself.
Some of our business men go fish
ing tomorrow and expect to come
back loaded with yarns, if not with
meat. Those enrolled at present
are as follows: ]. w. Mason, C. R.
Gibbs, S. s. Craig, Chas. Lewis,
Abe Whitley, R. M. White, A. P.
Johnson, III. A. Ricketts,, ]. 7.
Johnson, James Lewis, w. w. john
son, Joseph Moore, VIM. Kemper,
Tom Atchison, Clay Bruce and Geo.
johnson. They will camp on Bob
Johnson's place north Of town, and
will be gone a couple of days.
Squirrel hunting and other sports
are also in order, and a fine time is
anticipated by all.
Just as sure as hot weather comes
there will be more or less bowel
complaint in this vicinity. Every
person, and especially families,
ought to have some reliable medi-
cine at hand for instant use in case
it is needed. A % or so cent bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy is Just what you
ought to have and all that you would
need, even for the most severe and
dangerous cases. Il is the best, the
most reliable and most successful
treatment known and is pleasant to
take. For sale by G. A. Buckfier.
Miss Nora Montague left for Ten
nessee this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

1000 Genuine Tyler Curtain pesks m ard
ez4 Net Spot Cash.
10 4O0T Antique Oak Standard Tyler Desks
~. 9tn. long by Bn. Pin. high. Nice and Das
pfoof. Zinc Bottom under drawers: patent; Brsss
h me- Iaftain; foI.shed Oak; wiring Table; eTHne
Cardboard Fiiing Boxes; Cupboard in end; Panelel
1870 Eacs; Extension Arm Slides; Wetzhs
Fftee. 70. H. at Factory, 4$4 he&
Also 1000 Antique ash pesks.
Game a. above, eacept made Of sozt4
nh.aqne Aso good as Oak. weight 200 H.
Lfsee I'D. Hat fsetaSy, oxI Net Shipped
sl9sn 9ua' Indianspoiis factory direct Made and I'D
800 s ~ .ns ItLEe DESK CO.. O.. Louis, Ia
tsype<e CseaicEue - HAnk ceuHfer. Bcsks. ee - 49,
49, 80 Hs1sse1. nssss f1ss pesssee Is esnss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

1t is proposed to allow all male
Indians over 81 years to support
themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-16

The river from Natchez to New
Orleans is, higher than ever be-
fore.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-12-09

so far as known. concerning tho proba-
btltty OF getting artesian flow. or Of
finding oil, gas, coal, building stone,
ores OF iron, lead, and other metals,
free Ut charge, except as may bc found
necessary In some few cases for analy.
sis OF specimens or travelling expenses.
And such expenses will not he incurred
without the consent OF tho party spc.
ctally Interested.
Records OF borings, with or without
samples. fossils, specimens of ores.
claws. stone, etc, with the locality, arc
particularly desired. specimens will
be deposited in the museum of the
Stutc University, due credit being given
to tho donor for the same.
''ln giving localities. especially in in.
qniries concerning artcstan wells. please
gle not only section and township. but
also altitude of the mouth OF tho we'll
with reference to the nearest stream OF
railroad station. or with reference to
the general level of the vicinity"
Prof. Todd has spent several seasons
in tho geological study of the state in
connection with tho United States geo.
logical survey, and has become familiar
with the east half of the state Until
u regularly uipped geological survey
If established. it ls believed that an ar
rangement of this kind is the best prac.
ticablc,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-12-09
lt's so. r.=r..~ ..1.a~.Asy.

iNt.:lM i;:if. Md, special: The dozen
or more capital .st> who have put many
.houS;.uuS oi dollars Into the construr-
lion o, the odd shaped steamer Howard
sa>saru still have hopes of reaiihluy
hand>umrly o. their Investment. They
have piat"i their iaiti on the Drc,lic.
tons vi i,ulc.t NJ. l'reyer, the inventor
nt !he long. narrow craft, who believes
'l;at VI she once gets tn sea all right She
WIZ ieNo uiloii.c transatlantic travel
! MY VII no! part With IL dollars worth
"l s'uck ;nu G'll'tily buy up amy shares
offered ov discouraged Stockholders.
announcer assessment wIslcvicd recently
ana lhe we'" OF sc'lih. up IL new valve
gearing ill rla:n of TIE .earn. used ON
he trial trip will spon bc completed.
The engine invented ly I'leyer will
io' oe se!ntv II Napt. Craig Is super.
versins the improvements lie is con-
i!acii that on his second trial trip the
vessel Will Ieveiop srea. speed and ut.
:ain all the slicec>s her owners have
hoped tor. No o:e is permitted aboard
the vessel ~ y. e>ent. IL being the desire
ot the Monumental Construction Com
pany to dlNulge as liiii. UI their plans
as possible. MIR. frevcr. the inventor
Is no" IN W aShil!@ton. managing the af-
lalrs oil the Trans Atlantic Steamship
! Company. OF which he is PRESIDENT.
This line is to begin operations in :, ~
short time. Mr.. E'reycr has no conncc.
ton at present with tho boat or tho
changes that are being made i'm her.
san y ;r"Slc. Texas, special: Gni-
rial a,!vicrS have been received ey Gen.
Frank Wheaton, Commander OF the
Military Department.. from the lower
lio Grlnde border, that the band OF
outlaws which has lecn causing so
. mach trouble i'll that section of the
state has It's rendezvous near I;lrriZo.
leNas. tirn. N!e.itun has issued an
order for Second Lieutenant George Il.
l.ahShorn. Third Cavalry. 10 leave ForG
Eingold with IL force of sixty we'll
armed and el"iplscd men of troops G
! and ] OF that regiment and make u
| thorough search for the bandits and
effect their capture ii possible. The
Lieutenant was instructed to assist to
| the utmost the posse OF United States
Mar>hals and accompany them in maxi
! ing arrests far violation of the United
States neutrality laws. The troops are
| expected TO spend about two weeks on
| their scout.
Liberty, Mo-, special: 1t was learn
eu .'tl ele burglars VINO Dlew open
tho vault of the First National
Bank secured Sl5.O0a They had
dynamite and fuse attached
to the inner vault, containing $4,000
in gold, but were evidently fright
encd away before ready to touch it off.
They made their escape from town with
| IL carriage AMI horse stolen from ~ resi-.
| dence near by. No trace of the men
have been found
KSoxvlr1.r, Tenn, special: Tho
; Black Diamond mining troubles at
Coal Creek have been settled. Word
has been received that the miners have
| resumed work.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-12-09
UNExPLoAED COUNTRY.
forests That Have Never Been vi.ttc,
WIN Now BE SURVEYED.

forests Tint Have Never Been Visited
VIII Now BE surveyed.
RED LAKE FALLS, Mimi, spccial:
George Ralph, who has had several
Government contracts for surveying in
the ked Lake Reservation, has rcturn-
I'D from there. lie says that the sur
vey vi the reservation has now been
completed, IL, AL of the timber lands
and land valuable for agriculture have
been surveyed, and tho only unsurvey-
cd portion is large tamaracll swamp.
which lies north OF Red IaHc The
land i'll this marsh must be surveyed
Del re the eservation can be opened
Tor settlement. in order To comply with
the Nelson Act. which provides for the
opening. There are probably thirty
towns IN this marsh, and it will have
to be surveyed in the winter. as it is
impossible to do anything except upon
the ice. The Moose, Eoscau, Thief
Lake and Rapid RIVERS all have their
source from this marsh. Between it
and the Lake ot the Woods there is q
body of pine which has never been en-
plored to any extent. 1t is from twelve
TO ltcen miles long and about three
miles i'm width ON an average. These
forests abound in all kinds OF game and
are seldom disturbed by any hunters.
as the Indians cannot get to this piece
nf pine except i'm the winter, and the
distance i SO great thu3 few venture
un the Omuey