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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
A Mexico Baby.

The picture of the "Mexico ba.
by" which appeared in Mondays
Daily LEDGER was a correct like
ness of Duncan Meredith Marina
duke, the little son of John S. Mar
maduke, who is connected with
the National Bank of the Republic.
st. Louis, Mo-, and a grandson o:
John N. Marmadnke. Cashier of the
Mexico Savings Bank, Mexico Mo,
Miss Jessie Sanderson, of Bow
ling Green, has declined to accept
the principalship of our schools of
fered her by the Mexico Schoo
Board for the reason that she has &
good position in Pike College at bel
home. There are several applicants
for the place, all strangers, and it is
not known yet who will be chosen
as it is difficult to secure a person
who can properly fill the place va
Gated by Prof. Torreyson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
Live Stock Market.

ST. Louis, August 1.-The cattle
market was quiet. Texans ruled
steady. Priesthood steers $4.8t
to $5.05, fair to medium $40 te
81. rs corn fed steers $4.65 to $3.50.
medium steers $500 to 1915,
butchers steers 1918 to 1910, fail
to choice feeding steers $500 to
$40, choice COWS and heifers 1925
to 1915.
HoGs-There was an advance oil
1Oc to 15e in value and the market,
Notwithstanding the big break in
pork, was active and strong at the
advance. A good shipping demand
for light weights was had while local
butchers were free buyers OF fat,
heavy hogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
A Meeting Of Rapiists.

MosERIY, Mo-, July 3i.-A num-
Der Of Baptist ministers from a dis
lance, and who are stockholders in
the Regular Baptist, a paper publish
ed in Mexico, Mo-, in the interest OF
the Baptist Church, attended a meet
ing Of stockholders Of that paper in
this city this afternoon. The follow
ing gentlemen were present and took
part in the meeting, w. +. Pence,
Topeka, Kan. BENZ. Cox, Arkan-
sas; John Huff, Indiana; VIM.
HUFF, Mexico, Mo. J. 2. Carter, ].
M. Carter, ]. r. Phipps, Darksyille;
Homer Benson, editor Regular Bap-
tsst. Mexico, Mo- G. Todd, Fayette,
and Robert Lawrence, Of Hunts
vile. Rev. BENZ. Cor, OF Arkansas,
ureached tonight before 9 large au-
ss:.... & tha regular Baptist Church
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
A BART
An Express Wagon Robbed In the
Heart OF Wichita, Kan.

WICHITA, Kan, July Ozone
of the most daring robberies in the
history of the Southwest was effect
ed here 4o-night at $50 O'Clock
within one block of the heart of the
city. The Pacific Express com
pany was the victim, and the
amount Of the booty was $500.
AT $50 a telephone message
was received at the Office of the
company to have the express Wagon
that connects with the north bounC
Rock Island train that leaves here
at 10 o'clock call at the creamery,
located directly across from the
Crawford Grand Opera house:
where the message stated there
we're some goods to ship. d. w
Jones was the driver and J. H.
Henchaw was the messenger. Wher
they arrived at the creamery two
negroes met them and said there
was some butter ready for shipmen'
in the alley in the rear Of the build
ing.
The driver drove around to where
he had entered the alley, about fifty
feet, a third negro jumped out ano
all three of them covered the mes
senger and the driver with theil
revolvers. The messenger was
compelled to open the small safe
with which the wagon was supplied
and one of the negroes took out the
money packages while the Others
kept the driver and messenger GOV.
cred with their revolvers. They
then escaped in the darkness.
Atthe time OF the robbery there
were fully a thousand pedestrian
on Douglas avenue only one bloch
away-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Moses J. Bass and hI..
by their deed of trust recordedinf
5, page 152, in the Recorder Of Is
Office, Audrain County, Missouri .
veyed to the undersigned trusts
following land, to-wit: A partai
northwest quarter of section 81 g
ship 81, range 8 west, described g
lows, to-wit: Begin at the souil.
corner of survey 159, run thenoss
295 2-100 feet, thence south 2N i.
f. ct, thence east 1914 feet, Themes 4
1876 50-100 feet, thence east lo1 {
thence north IS 75-100 feet to thu i
of beginning; also southeast parts
5, survey 1882 to the City of n
Missouri, said tract being IS III
east and west by 1873 feet uorfbs
south, otherwise known as lot NJ.
city survey No. 43; and, whereas
real estate was conveyed to the 81
signed by said deed of trust to
q certain note described thereIrI
whereas, said note is past due al
paid; now, therefore, by virtne a.
powers conferred on me in said d,9
trust, 1 will, on
Friday, the 18th day of Aug, Is
at the east front door of the d
House in the City of Mexico, Mn
sell said real estate at auction 4
highest bidder for cash to satiaffl
note and The conditions of said a
trust. JOHN T. RICKEm
July "a, 1898. Ttusk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
THE FAIR HALF OVER.
In Three Months over Seven Million
People Have Attended.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 31.-Ihe
Worlds Fair is now half over and
the total paid attendance for the
first three months numbers 7,00O,.
600 persons. Three months of the
big show have elapsed and only
three months remain before EXHIBIT.
ors will begin to move out their dis
plays and the work of tearing down
the White City will begin.
After that time Jackson Park will
belong to the people again to ente,
and leave as they please, and the
greatest Exposition the world has
aver known will be over and gone.
Many people who have missed the
opportunity of seeing it will be sorry
that it is over, but among the Off
GERS of Jackson Park there will be
but few regrets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
ssSilyer Dlck'' Bland.

LEBANON, NO., Aug. Con
gresham Bland left here this morn
ing for the City of Washington.
He does not expect any message
from the President on the tariff, but
thinks Secretary Carlisle may sub
init a report to Congress asking for
tariff legislation during the special
session. He believes the special
session win be extremely sensation
al and lively from the start and
the most exciting session of Con-
gress since the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
The Audrain Teachers Normal Instf.
1utQ-

tutes
MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. /, $685.
FELLOW TEACHERS /: The Audrain
County Teachers Normal Institute
will convene at Mexico at 2 p. M,
Monday, August 7th, and close Au.
gust Odd.
The Institute law has been revised
SO that the second grade certificate ii
good for two years, also that certif.
Gates of all grades become valid ii
any county when endorsed by thu
board of examiners or county com
missioner of such county.
The three dollar fee paid to th'
county treasurer at the opening o
the Institute pays not only th'
tuition at the Institute but also fol
the certificate.
Teachers will be required to at
tend the Institute in the forenoon
only !; the afternoon will be devoted
to study or such voluntary exercises
as may be selected.
Those desiring to secure boardin,
places before the Institute begins,
may do so by writing to G. J.. Settle
Mexico, Mo.
Courses of study can be obtained
by sending ten cents and your ad
dress to the county commissioner.
You should not wait until the In
stitute opens before you begin prep
aration.
You are earnestly requested to be
on hand at the beginning of the In
stitute and remain until the close.
In issuing certificates the boart
of examiners will be governed by
! your daily Rotations, while thos'
who attend only a part of the time
or are irregular will be required t.
take an examination Of all the worl
done by the daily classes.
The last three days of the Insti
tute (21st, 22nd and 23) will b
devoted to examinations.
Thursday (17th) will be "Direc
tors Day." All school officers ane
friends Of education are cordially
invited to be present.
Be on hand at the opening. Come
determined to do credit to yoursel
and the Institute, then when thu
Institute closes all will feel equipped
for more aggressive work during thu
coming school year.
Conductor.-D. A. Mcmillan, M
M. Academy, Mexico, Mo.
Instructors.-R. w. Torreyson
Mexico High School, Mexico, Mo
C. j. Settle, Co. Com, at Mexic'
until September LIST; Martinsburl
after Sept. LIST.
County Institute Board.-W. T
Darlington, j. E. Jesse, c.. J. Settle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
Items OF Local Interest.
proyn the ynuyaiana Praas

The total attendance at the
Louisiana fair last week was 21,-
OO5.
H. o. Craig, of Audrain, captur.
ed the 500 premium at Louisiana
for the best buggy horse, mare or
gelding of any age.
Miss Jessie Sanderson declined
the appointment as principal Of the
Mexico high school and will teach
in Pike college at Bowling Green.
The Mexico LEDGER published a
Trades edition last week which re-
f1ected credit both upon the pub
Usher and the enterprising mer-
chants of that city.
The immortal 81. NJ" it seems,
is still alive. The newspapers have
been looking up the matter and he
was found at Chillicothe, Ohio. He
is still "lifting the veil"
A statement was sent out by the
Kansas City, Kansas, lottery COM
pany that a party in Mexico, Mo-,
drew a prize of $4,000 and Bass
Runkle, of the LEDGER, has been
trying to find out ever since if it
were him.
Bass Runkle, of the Mexico LED
GER, attended the races Friday and
was highly pleased with the man.
agement of affairs. He thought
the present meeting would be a
great encouragement for the future
of the Louisiana track.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
A DROP In PORK.
1t Goes Off 1925 per Barrel in Chi.
cagO-A Number Of Failures.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
CHICAGO, ILL, August This
morning developed a semi-panic on
the Chicago Produce Exchange and
during the forenoon pork fell off Sc.
Is per barrel. Several failures have
occurred, among them the North
American Packing Company, bro
kers for A.W. Wright & Co., Wright
& Houghey and John Cudahy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
TIE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
That's Where the Hon. Champ Clark
Stands ON che Tariff and Sill
yer Questions.
From the ct. Louis Republic.

From the St. Louis Republic.
Hon. Champ Clark, member of
Congress from the Ninth District of
Missouri, accompanied by Mrs.
Clark and their little con, Bennett,
arrived at the Laclede yesterday
from Bowling Green, Mo-, on their
way to Washington. They left on
the o. & M. train at 8 o'clock this
morning. The Congressman shook
hands with an army of friends dur
ing the day. The famed mustache
which formerly graced his upper lip,
but which was clipped off by the
ruthless razor of a New York barber
Just before Mr.. Clark made his
great Tammany Hall speech on the
Fourth of July, has not yet received
a successor. The Congressman's
clear cut features and youthful ap'
pearance were the theme OF univer'
sal comment among the callers yes
terday.
A Republic reporter undertook to
interview Mr.. Clark, but the latter
declared he had been so busy pre-
pairing for this Eastern trip that he
had had no time to formulate any
plans for the future.
SIT requires considerable prepar'
alton when one leaves home anC
business for a year, for it seems
more than likely the extra session
will run close up to if not right into
the regular meeting in December.
have a splendid partner in my law
business, but it has kept me busy
getting everything into shape"
In reply to a question Mr.. Clarl
said:
81 stand squarely on the Chicago
platform, not only on one clause o
it, but on all of it as an entirety. Al
far az in me lies I intend to help t.
redeem every pledge made by th'
| Democrats in the last campaign
Tariff reform, bimetallism, pension
reform and an economical admins
tration of public affairs were thu
leading propositions on which w
won that tremendous victory. Com
mon honesty, as well as the hope o
future prosperity, demand that VI
carry out these pledges in goot
faith. To quote the Republic
what is not Democratic is danger
ous.'"
Mr.. Clark was accompanied t.
Washington by his private secretary
Wallace Bassford of Mexico, Mo-, 1
young man recently connected will
the Kansas City Times and Mexico
(Mo.) LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
THE INCREASE IN CRIME.
Appeal to the Anti-Horse Thief AssO
eiatioa Members TO be Paaetual
at Their Meetings..

To the Members of the Anti Horse Thief Asso,
citation,
RUSH HILL, August AT the
next meeting Of the county order, OF
which the sub orders will have due
notice, 1t is desired that all the sub
orders are fully represented, so We
may adopt mean that will enable
us to cope successfully with crime,
which is increasing at an alarming
rate. The causes Of the increase of
crime are many. Some of our laws
are violated with impunity and
should never have heen enacted.
The violation of law-even a bad
one-is dangerous and a fast grow
ing evil. Another cause is extrava-
CANT habits contracted while green
backs were plenty and our products
were high. Now since things have
reversed, in order to keep up former
style, many resort to dishonest
means to get money, and many OF
the young men who have been raised
in idleness, since the times have set
in hard will steal rather than work,
and the government has b unwise
Legislation created millionaires by
the hundreds, and the capital of the
country being concentrated, built up
large industries and invited finger
labor and every country poured
their paupers in upon us. Now mos'
of these industries have shut down
the thousands of tramps are turned
loose to beg their living and ths
rural districts will be flooded with
them, and among them you may
look for many thieves, in fact, they
will be compelled to steal ifthey arr
not fed. In open daylight banks
are robbed and railway trains art
held up by a single highwaymar
aud if something is not done out o
the ordinary course of law wher'
will all this stop? Honesty is nj
longer at a premium, and a man /
measured by the amount Of prop
erty he owns and not by his indus
try and honest intentions. Th'
loss of confidence is a very seriou
thing and is doing great damage t.
our commercial interests. Now, fel
low MEMBERS would advise you t
solicit every good man within tn
jurisdiction of your order to becom
a member, and further l insist tina
the officers of all the sub orders b
punctual in attendance at thei
meetings, as this will encourag
your members. The time has com
when we must act. It is much bette
to deter or prevent crime than t.
punish for it and with men enougl
who are tried and true we can do ii
We have to depend upon ourselve
more and the law less, as often tn
law as enforced is nothing more thai
a farce and the trial of a criminal in
stead of a conviction results in sew
eral hundred dollars in costs and tn
criminal turned loose. Remembe
that our order will assist in tn
prosecution of all cases where GU
members are in any way interested
Il S. E. KENDALL,
/. Pres. A. H. T. A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
Order Of Publication

-
STATE OF MISSOURI, Ice
County of Audrain.
In the Circuit Court fer the Cour
Audrain, September Term, %
Joseph Boyd, Plaintiff. VS.. Sidonal
ley and her husband, James B
ley, Laura Spicer and G..
Simcoe, Defendants.
Now, on this 31st day of July.f
comes Joseph Boyd, plaintiff b
above entitled cause, before them
signed Clerk of the Circuit Couftdz
drain County, In vacation, and q
petition, stating among other q
that the above named defendank
dona Bailey, James Bailey, LAazE
Ger and G.. ID. Simcoe, are non fesA
of the State of Missouri. nha
fore ordered by the Clerk aforss1I
vacation, that publication be Il
notifying them tflatnn sctiuhhsH
commenced against them BY pE
in the Circuit Court of Audraind
ty and State of Missouri, the 4
and general nature of which ht
tain q decree of court removinzse
from the title of the following dr.
ed real estate, to-wit: The soutk
quarter of the southwest qukix
section IS, township so, range e.
in Audrain County, Missouri. An
less you, the said defendant, hi
appear at the next term Of thee
Court, to be held at the CourE
In the City OF Mexico on the thrill
day in Sept, AID, 1898, and su1H
otherwise plead to said petitions
before the sixth day Thereof, jade
will De rendered according othsf
or of the same. And il is orderedn
copy hereof be published in H1l
leo Weekly LEDGER, a newspapNi
lished in Audrain County, Nh
for four weeks successfully, u
insertion to be at least fifteen Dr.
fore the commencement of theI
term of Court. In witness whE
hereunto set my hand and ID
seal of said Court, this done In q
Mexico, Missouri, this 31st day 81
A. D., 1898. BEN. c.. JOHN60
[sEAL1 Circuit c.
Il. d. RODGERS, Attorney for Pie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
A FOR MEXiCOt
Even IL She Ii Not to Have q Fair This
August, We Will Make Things Live.
ly ON August 18th and 18th.

Come out to the Fair Grounds on
the above named dates and help
make the Mexico Bicycle meeting a
success by your presence. You GER
tainly will be rewarded, for the
crack riders of the state will com.
pete for over $500 worth Of prizes.
And you will also e the ladies
competing for a gold medal specially
offered for graceful riding. The
Mexico Band will furnish music,
Admission 25c cents. All vehicles
admitted free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

The Nevada (Mo.) Post says:
The Trade Edition issued by the
Mexico Daily LEDGER, was a most
ereditable piece Of work, illustrated
and descriptive, containing some
pointed facts concerning one of the
best sections of Missouri. It's a
credit alike to both the writer, Mr..
Dill, and the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

IT strikes US that the city of Mex
leo should make some needed i'm
provements on Hardin park. With
a very small outlay this park can
be made one of the prettiest in the
state. One of the most necessary
improvements at this time, we
think, is a number of cheap park
chairs, which would make this q
popular resort in the evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

The Mexico Bicycle Club will
have races on the kite track at the
Fair Grounds on August II and Is,
at which meeting more than $500
will be offered in prizes. Delega-
tons of wheelmen are expected
from all over the state, and rare
sport is anticipated. The Club has
placed the admission fee at a
nominal figure and a big crowd
should be in attendance both days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

THE entertainment given by the
ladies of the Camping Club to the
gentlemen at the Missouri Military
Academy Monday night was largely
attended and most enjoyable affair.
The feature of the evening was the
reading of the Camp paper by Miss
Alice Mason, who is a splendid
reader and a bright writer. The
paper was listened to closely by all
present and was ably edited, con-
tanning many spicy and pertinent
hits, which were highly appreciated
by all the members of the Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
St0reY.Daak.

Miss Minnie Doak, sister of Mrs.
VIM. Thomas of this city, and Mr..
James L. Storey viii be married at
the NJ. e. church in Cuba, Mo-,
Tuesday afternoon, August Is.
Miss Doak was a former student of
Hardin College and was awarded
the 81 900 prize piano for proficiency
in music. The LEDGER extends
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF Missouri, lac
County of Audrain.


STATE OF MISSOURI, NO
County of Audrain.
In the Circuit Court for the cee5
Audrain, September Tern. y
Joseph Boyd, Plaintiff, vs.. ID
Thomas, Noah Thomas, Amt
lier and her husband, De-
Collier, Defendants.
Now, on this 31st day Of Julft
comes Joseph Boyd, plaintiff .
above entitled cause, before thes1
signed Clerk of the Circuit CT
Audrain County, in vacation, -
his petition, stating among othHf
that the above named defendlzss
Liza A. Thomas, Noah Thomas. AZ
lier and Dick Collier, are non-fse
Of the State of Missouri. Itisths
ordered by the Clerk aforesait :
cation, that publication be iuafk E
tying them that an action hHI
commenced against them BY
In the Circuit Court of Audrk1e=
ty, State of Missouri, the obs
general nature of which is toes!
decree of court removing Q clcss'
the title of the following descfiee
estate, to-wit: The north oneSs
the northeast quarter of the 500
quarter of section 81, township
8 west, and the northeast ques
section 80, township so, rangssass
all in Audrain County, MlssoeE
unless you, the said defenda1nx
appear at the next tenn Of thu
Court to be held at the Court
the City of Mexico on the thru
day i'm September. A. d., lss1i
aver or otherwise plead 70 -
ton on or before the sixth dayeZ
judgment will be rendered -
to the prayer of the same; anons
dered that q copy hereof bepS
In the Mexico Weekly LEDGEA2s
paper published in Audrain -
Missouri, for four weeks succsc
the last insertion to be at leeak
before the commencement Of -
term Of court. In witness W
hereunto set my hand and -
seal of said Court, this done Y
Mexico, Missouri, this 3lst q
A. D.. 1888. BEN. c. John
fsEALl CircuitS
r. d. RODGERS, Attorney fn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

The Centralia Guard says: P.
S. Faddis was in Chicago with two
loads of cattle last week that weigh.
ed 1923 pounds up there. He
brought home a check for 1900
for them. This week he was up
with two loads of hogs and came
home with $2,O03. Mcbride &
Sons shipped two loads of hogs
from Clark this week; also one from
Centralia; two from McCredie and
one from Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

Old Black Diamond used to be
the crack half mile track trotter,
but Dandy Jim has wrested his lau-
rels from him and is now the best
free-for-all horse in the west on a
half mile track il be is not scored
too much. Dandy Jim can go q
mile in 2;10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

The Oak Grove Banner says
The Mexico LEDGER, always to the
front, came to us this week double
in size, with an extensive write up
of the State, Audrain county and
Mexico in general. The LEDGEE
is a hummer. :.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

The Jefferson City Tribune SAYS /:
Col. Bob White has not yet denied
the statement that he liz a candidate
for Railroad Commissioner. He had
better do some talking before long.
Others are waiting to shake the per.
simmon tree.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

IDLENEss breeds crime and Mex
leo has less crime in proportion to
the number of people than any
other town of its size in the coun-
try. And Mexico has as few idle
people in proportion to its inhabi'
tants as any city of its size in the
counfrv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

John Machin, of Farber, Mo-,
was in Mexico this week on business
and made the LEDGER a pleasant
call. John has in his possession
one of the curiosities of the day in
the way of money lit is a one-eighth
of a dollar bill issued in 1776 by the
colonies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03
Administrator Ill.

Notice IL hereby given fh.st
dersigned administrators o..
of Maria Robinson, deceaseess
ence to an order of the Pfoeee
of Audrain County, Missoah
Monday, the 18th day Of sse..
and during the session Of ~
Court of Audrain County ~
sell at public sale to the BIZ
for cash, at the Court TO-
Mexicoin said county, all fnex
land In said county, viz:
survey No. IS, In Mexico, mIsSdk
B. II. R0BlH5
16.fd. Mill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-03

Col. H. C. Eagon, proprietor Of
the Windsor Hotel, has just put in
to his kitchen a fine double "Majest'
ic" range with French top that does
the work to a nicely. The Wind
sor has a new cook which all the
guests brag or. Col. Eagoni is keep
ing his hotel to the front.