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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
JOE SHELBY NAMED.
Nominated for Marshal OF the Vest
r Missouri Distriet-J0hn II.
Walker Nominated for u. 3.
Attorney In the Kansas
City District.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Feb. 5.-At
last President Cleveland has sent TO
the Senate two important Missouri
nominations-John. r. Walker to
be Attorney of the United States for
the Western District Of Missouri,
and Jos. O. Shelby to be Marshal
for the Western District Of Missouri.
Gen. Joe Shelby is the well-known
x-Confederate leader, whose APP
pointment was Endorsed by nearly
the entire congressional district of
the State.
1t is taken for granted that these
two nominations are made to enlist
the Missouri Senators on the side of
the Administration when the con-
firmation of Peckham for Associate
Supreme Justice comes up in the
Senate.
Just how far the movement Of the
President will go in the direction OF
appeasing the wrath of Vest and
Cockrell remains to be seen. Close
friends of ex-Gov. Francis, of Mis-
souri,, who has been devoting a
great deal of time in the effort to
patch up a truce between Vest and
Cleveland, predicted this morning
that these nominations would go in
to-day and that the war would END.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
BLAND'S.sEIGNIORAGE BILL.
Ii is Reported 10 the House and viii
be Debated This Week.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. s..
The silver question again presented
itself to the House to-day when Rep
resentatiye Bland, chairman of the
House Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, made a
favorable report on his bill to coin
the silver seigniorage in the Treas
ury. AT the same time Mr.. Charles
W. Stone of Pennsylvania presented
an adverse report from the minority
Of the committee. Mr.. BANDS prop
osition is advanced with a view Of
supplying the Treasury with $780,
OO0, 900 of silver certificates to meet
current expenses. 1t was originally
intended that the coinage of this
amount OF silver seigniorage would
prevent Secretary Carlisle from is
suing bonds. The reports are vol
luminous and deal with the silver
question broadly, as well as its
relation to the s~eigniorage and bonds.
The question is to be taken up in
the House next Tuesday according
to the plans of Mr.. Bland. He ex-
poets the debate on his seIgniorage
bill to last two days, so that a final
vote a be taken Wednesday after
noon. Mr.. BANDS plans are based
on a conclusion of the Hawaiian de-
bate Monday night, but if this is
extended the silver debate will have
to await the disposal of the Hawaiian
affair. No special rule will be
reported giving Mr.. Bland the right
of way, as his Coinage Committee
has special privilege under the rules
to secure immediate consideration
for its reports.
"There is no doubt as to the
passage of the bill," said Mr.. Bland.
"The feeling is very different now to
what it was at the time of the repeal
of the Sherman act. In fact, il the
repeal bill was up to-day it wouldn''
be likely to pass. Many gentlemen
have heard from their constituents
since then. The present bill is re
stricted to the silver seigniorage and
is designed to give the Treasury
temporary relief. 1t is likely to
bring out a general discussion o!
silver and a discussion of the bono
question. | expect the bill to pas:
by Wednesday night"
Representative Stone of Pennsyl.
vania, who reports against the bill
is preparing for a sharp contest, be
ginning Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters addressed to the follow
ing named persons remain in the
Mexico p~ost-office uncalled for: f.
n. Burns, Geo. A.. Brown, Mrs.
J. E. Baldwin, 2, Maud Carter,
Ben Crawford, Jas. Doggar, Miss
Dora DeValliere, Emily Debo, Chas.
Davis, R. G. Davidson, Letta EN-
mons, Jamie Fields, Robert Grant,
GEMS G. Griffin, P. Hagerty,
Warn Howard, Ugen Hogisty, DR..
Jas. D. Hill, Mrs. S. E. Hendrix,
c. W. Hape, Emily johnson, MIS-.
n. B. Jones, D. 7. Leahy, S. T.
Martin, NJ. E. Munsell, Edward
Pearl, Edmon Quackenbush, Jas.
Read, COL, Jas. Sims, John Schner-
lein, Jno. Thompson, Annie E.
Tolbert, Frank Westerman, Clara
Willet, Carrie Winchester.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
M. r. K. BIGGs
MARTINSBURG MATTERS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBuRG, Mo-, Feb. T.
Mrs. c. F. Martin, of st. Louis, is
visiting in and around the Burg.
Mrs. Thos. Martin, OF st. Louis,
is visiting in the Burg.
VIM. Taylor of Fulton, and Miss
Stella Taylor near town, visited rel
atives in town over Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Aschman left for st.
Louis Tuesday.
Miss Moose Henson was home
over Saturday and Sunday.
1t is reported that we are to have
another wedding soon. Everybody
knows that when we get started
down here we keep going. So look
out for a landslide.
Miss Lulu Yelton visited in Far
Der last Sunday.
Guesses are going lively at Chas.
Peyton's drug store on a bottle Of
tooth picks. We all wtan the gold
watch.
Mrs. Gabe Brown is very sick.
Uncle Billie Cornett and wife are
both better.
, Mr.. Alb Romans, who has a fine
training track and an experienced
trainer, has sent to Mr.. L. Kuhne
and DR.. Taylor for their horses and
they are very much pleased witt
their improvement in style and gait
Mrs. Brice, of Marshall, is at hel
fathers, Uncle Billie Cornett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
County Court Proceedings.

NJ. \. Duncan ct al, petitioners
to change public road remonstrance
presented by /. J. Roberts ct al;
petition refused on account of not
having legal number of signers.
G. W. Holloway, Justice of the
Peace for Sailing township. resigna-
ton presented and accepted to take
effect from this date.
Jas. II. Crews appointed Justice
of the Peace of Sailing township,
vice J. w. Holloway, resigned.
Hugh Todd ct al, petitioners to
change public, road, continued to
March term.
c. J. Becky ct al, petitioners to
change public road referred to com
missioner.
A. G. Class ct al, petitioners to
change public road referred to COM
missioner.
Unclaimed witness fees $50. 10 in
hands of county treasurer, having
remained twelve months, ordered
turned into revenue fund.
The following bills have beer al
lowed:
Jacob Shobe, road commissioner,
$3.50.
Samuel Hale, same. $3.50.
Henry Youngblood, same, $3.50.
L. I. Shootman, Or salary j~anitor
court house, $40.
Jno. Gallop, keeping Mrs. Kerr
nine days, $3.50.
Henry Brauer, brick work at Jail,
5000.
Jas. A. Abbay, or. salary County
Treasurer, $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
A $4,000 BLAZE.
Montgomery City Visited by a Dis
astrOus Fire.

Tuesday night at 1920 O'Clock
Montgomery City, Mo-, was visited
by a disastrous eonaagration which
for a time threatened to wipe out
the entire business portion of
the city. The whole town turned
out and foughtthe flames. They threw
water with every conceivable i'm
plement, from a tin cup up to a
wash tub.
The fire is supposed to have
originated in Jos. Rosenberg's store
and destroyed nearly the entire
block, only two CT three buildings
remaining uninjured. About eight
or ten business houses were totally
destroyed, involving a loss which is
Appropriated between $3.50 and
$4,000. A. w. Ferguson, E. G.
Sherman, Sabourin, White Duey,
Milton Jones, DR.. Cason, H. Ollan,
the Covington Hotel and others
were heavy losers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Notice of Sheriff's Sale Under Spe,a.l
Executions.

By virtue and authority of the fcl.
lowing special executions Issued ont of
the office of the Circuit Clerk Of An.
drain County, Missouri, to-wit: One
in favor CT Henry Brauer, one In favor
of James Adams, one in favor of Vim.
Biggers, one in favor of A. I. UrhI.
one in favor of Jacob Flora. one IN
favor of Hugh Towson. onein favor of
Chas. A. Buckner, one in favor Of ].
n. Burhop, one in favor of g. [. Fer.
ris, one i'm favor of A. NJ. Harrison. ana
IN favor of G. ". Wright, one In favor
of Jno. t. Hisey, one in favor Of n. I'll
kilgore, one in favor of A. K. Luckie]
one in favor of James Sallee ct d. ope
in favor of S. W. Buckley and enc n
favor of F. VI. Johns, and all aeainsd
Frank Coatsworth, administfaSoe q
the estate of Henry c. Laughlin. Del
ceased, and i'll all which A. r, heu(
dleton is assignee, Ihave levied uporl
lot 6 of Sparks Addition tothe Cit d
Mexico, Missouri, and will cell The
same under said special executions on|
Friday, the 9th Day of Feb, 1894
between the hours of 0 O'Clock In lid
forenoon and O'Clock In the afternoon
OF that day. at the east front door d
the Court House in the City Of Mexicd
in Audrain County, Missouri, ct pub
lie vendue for cash, subject TO oil pFiod
judgments and liens against said laadsj
J.. n. STEPHENS,
I'd Sheriff of Audrain County. /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Fire at Clark,
From the Moberly Monitor

ASN NNN $4,000 OAAIo
Monday morning about 5 o'clock
fire broke out in w. H. Adams
livery stable at Clark, Mo. In a
few minutes the entire hay loft and
roof were in roaring flames. Two
buggies and one wagon was about
all the citizens saved. Nine head of
horses were cremated, feed, harness,
etc, the loss. Insurance $500. The
origin of the fire is supposed to have
been a spark from a passing train.
a young man who slept in the
stable narrowly escaped with his
life. This is the second misfortune
by fire to occur to Mr.. Adams with
in the past four or five months. His
two-story dwelling on fam one
mile north of Clark was consumed
by fire and all its content burned up
with it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
No Change Needed,

Mr.. NJ. r. X. Biggs, former chair
man of the County Democratic Gen.
trail Committee, has the following
to say in the Vandalia Leader of
Thursday, Feb. LIST, respecting the
very important office of County
Clerk:
DOESN'T NEED A CHANGE.
To the Editor of the Leader.
FARBER, Mo-, Jan. 31.-At the
coming election We Democrats are
to select some one to attend to our
business with the county, and bust
ness that is very important, as there
is only one avenue through which
we can, as voters, reach the county
or state, and that is through the
County Clerks office. We cannot
we'll oyerestimate the duties of that
office; it is the key to the whole
concern of III county and state
business. We cannot elect an Of
ficer or draw a dollar from or pay a
dollar to our county or state with
cut his name. Our public schools
and roads must settle by his rec.
ords. By his records alone can we
tell the financial condition of our
county. He makes our tax books
and l.ans our school money. Owing
to these and other duties it requires
study and service of years to fill
this Office and protect our county
interests. 1t is one Office which we
certainly should not change except
when necessity requires. Our pres
ent clerk knows our interests and
can protect them better than any
inexperienced man.
Respectfully,
81 NJ. X. K. BI6Gs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

VERY few of our readers are aware
of the financial standing of Hardin
College. While this institution
stands to-day one of the grandest
schools for girls in the United States,
it has a much wider field, which the
management proposes it to fill. We
are glad to know that arrangements
are being made to increase the ca
pacity of this institution, and ar
rangements are being made so that
from sixty to one hundred more
students can be taken care of each
year. Referring to the financial
condition of this institution we
would say that under the arrange
ment made by Governor Hardin in
reference to the endowment fund,
two-fifths of the income from this
fund every year is turned back into
the endowment fund. This is to
continue until the endowment fund
reaches the magnificent sum of one
million dollars; after that time the
entire income from the endowment
fund will be used for the support of
the institution. At the present rate
Of interest the endowment fund of
this institution will reach n mil
lion dollars in about one hundred
years. The income after that will
be from sixty to eighty thousand
dollars Il year, all of which will be
used on the institution. The bust
ness affairs Of Hardin College as
well as the various school depart
ments are in the hands of splendid
managers and are being looked after
in a magnificent manner. Very
few of our people appreciate the full
worth of Hardin College and the
possibilities of its future. 1t prom
Uses to be the school for girls, not
only in Missouri. but in the United
States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
4. @, d. +, CeIebra tiOp.

Public speaking, oyster supper
and ball at Rush Hill, Mo-, We'd
nesday evening, February IA, bene-
fit Rush Hill Lodge No. ISL. o. o.
F. Speaking at the church by
prominent and pleasing orators.
Oyster supper at Berry's hall. Ball
will be at Stewards hall. \ cake
will be rallied off, the contest to be
for The most beautiful young lady at
the church. Ball and supper, per
couple, 81. Supper 25 cents. Speak
ing free. Committee on arrange
ments-M. E. Crawford, D. E. FL
der, Henry Weber, w. G. Sims,
BIC. Torbert. Committee on ball
James Myers, ]. F. Green, f. Feutz,
George APPEL. All are invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
A Happy Day.
Corresponding of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo. Feb. 6.-Thursday,
Feb. list, was a charming day-a
gem of a day set between two dark
and wintrY ones. The genial sun
shone on the birthday of our friend
and neighbor, Mrs. Maggie Graham.
So a company of her friends, espec-
tally the sisters of the Woman's
Missionary Society met at her house
to assist in celebrating the pleasant
occasion. First came the dinner,
an elegant repast with the table
monarch sin conventional brown"
and every good thing to tempt the
most dainty appetite. That was a
dinner long to be remembered, es-
pecially for the attendance of five
lovely young ladies who "waited"
in perfect style and grace. Dinner
was followed by the regular meeting
Of the W. M. s., which was marked
by more than usual interest and
%fervor, and after the meeting
the gift of the ladies, a handsome
water set, was presented to Mrs.
Graham, with a few words of love,
one of their number voicing the
thoughts and affections of all. Rev.
Mr.. Owen responding for Mrs.
Graham.
Thus W as added another link to
the beautiful chain of good neigh
borhood and we left saying "What
a happy day" A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-The cattle
market opened slow. Cows are
now selling 40 to SOC. lower and
steers SOC. lower than the high time
a week ago. Prices-Extra export
$3.50 to $3.50, good steers 1925 to
$40 fair to medium So. rs to $4.25,
butcher steers SO to 1926, fair to
choice feeding steers $2.S5 to 1915,
good cows 1926 to $40.
HoGs-The packing range for
coarse to good packers was 81 80 to
$500. The bulk of the early mix
ed hogs sold at $5.15 to $500, but
later the bulk sold at So to S5.15
and $500 bought good butcher
grades. The pigs sold all the way
from $500 to $3.50 and the in
ferior light to fair mixed hogs sold
at 81. SO to So.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

The store of J. M. Wylde, at Ben
ton City, Mo-, was broken into by
burglars Tuesday night. The cash
drawer was broken open and the
safe blown to pieces. Only so cents
in cash and some gloves and tobacco
we're taken. There is no clew. A
year or SO ago B. Waddington's store
was robbed and considerable money
was taken and the burglars evident
ly expected to be we'll paid this
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

Notice is hereby given that ~
settlement of the estate OF INC
smith, deceased, will be made q y
March term of the Probate ceaIt :
Audrain County, Missouri, to b ae,l
at Mexico, Mo-, the second Moudsy Il
March, 1891. JOE SMITH,
til Administrstef.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
For sale.

A well selected stock of hardware
in Blackburn, Mo-, Saline County.
Business in a prosperous condition.
Reason for selling, death of my
brother and partner in business. Ad,
dress all letters to G. M. PRICE,
d&w1t Blackburn, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
WORCESTER DOTS AND DAsHES

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Feb. 6.-Dye
school pupils enrolled 46; average
attendance 3s. Pupils not absent
during last month were Lena Erdel,
Nellie Scherer, Ida Boley, Godfried
Becker, Pete Erdel, John Boley,
Davie Robbins and Shannon Hodge.
Miss Ida Lott is visiting relatives
in Burlington, Iowa
Mr.. Sam Bunstine sold his farm
to Gather Berry. He and Charley
Cauthorn started for Oklahoma yes
terday to look for a place. Ii they
find one they will move in the
spring. We regret to have them
leave.
Miss Katie Hollopeter visited
relatives in. Mexico Saturday and
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Administrators Sale Of Rssl Rasss..

UI1tVK oaKS VI 0est bsfks.
Notice Is hereby given that the nm
dersigned administrator OF the estate
of Jerry Peck, deceased, win, on
Monday, 18th Day of March, 1884,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock .. q,
and 3 O'Clock p. M, sell, at public auc
ton to the highest bidder for cash, d
the east door of the Court House ID
Mexico in Audrain County, Missouri
and during the session Of the Probsi(
Court of said county, all the following
lands in said Audrain County, Mis)
souri,, viz: 10 acres off the north end
of northwest northeast, section town
ship -, range 3. NIKE PECK,
I'd AdministrstoF. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Notice o. Final sestlsnssE

Notice is hereby given thst ~
settlement Of The estate eff. -
est, deceased, will be made y :
March term Of the Probate 49,
Aufrain County, missouri, 49, r
at Mexico. Sfo-, the second aosxS
March. 1891. ]. T. YEE1Qs.
I'd Administssta.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Notice Of Final ssstienssl

Notice is hereby given thas IN m
settlement of the estate Of ~
DAVIS, deceased, will be nlsds
March term Of the Probate eeIs
Audrain County, Missouri @
at Mexico. no, the second Mo-
March, 1894. A. X, pAsIs
I'd administsss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Noties Of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given that ID ~
dersigned administEator OF the ~
of W H. GUM, deceased, win ~
final settlement of his accofinu ~
said estate as such adminisfrssM
the March term of the Probate to1l
of Audrain County, Missouri, p
held at Mexico, Mo-, the second gun
day in March, 1894.
I'd Adm.nl.tfsiof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that fnd
settlement of the estate OF ThoIna,
Martin, deceased, viii be made = III
March term of the Probate Court q
Andrain County, Missouri, to b hs.l
at Mexico. Mo-, the second Monday !,
March, 1891. J. I. WILLIAB.
I'd Public Administrator. |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Notice Of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given that 6naI
settlement of the estate of s. 81. Keith
deceased, will be made at the NaFc4
term of the Probate Court Of Andni1
County, Missouri, to be held at Mexig
Mo-, the second Monday In Mafch,lse
j. I. WILLIAMS.
I'd Public Admipistrafaf. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Notice Of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given that ia
settlement oftlIe estateof WI big
ley, Jr., deceased, will be made d q
March term of the Probate Ccuff |
Audrain County. Missouri, TO BE- hel)
at Mexico, Mo, the second MONDAY \
March, 1894. F. X. JESSE
til Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
A protracted Meeting NJ Betbe,,

l will Cd. W begin next Satur.
day at Z p. M, a p~rotracted meet.
ing at Bethel, in which | will be as.
sisted by Rev. E. W. Reynolds Of
Auxvasse. Everybody is invited to
attend and aid in the meeting.
J. w. OWEN, pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

The death of Hon. A. H. Buck
ner, while not unexpected, was
nevertheless a shock to this COM
munity. Judge Buckner had a
national reputation as an honest
man, a fearless statesman and a
profound thinker. In addition to
this well deserved fame he was
known at home as a patriotic public
spirited citizen, a devoted husband
and father, a kind neighbor and an
earnest Christian. His loss will be
particularly felt in this community
where he was so much beloved.
Judge Buckner was not a politician;
he was a statesman who had the
respect not only of the members of
his own party, but of the public in
general. We need more such men
in public places to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

"Over the fence is out" sang the
old gray mare as she, with a jump,
cleared the top rail of the ience. John
went to town next morning, bought
some of Ferris barbed wire, and af-
ter this the old critter can always be
found at home. Send your orders
for wire to Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

Aunt Peggy Monk died at he,
residence south Of Thompson Sta
ton this week aged &C years. ia.
Childers is her son-in-law. Mrs.
Monk was a highly respected lady
and her death viii be a loss to the
community where she lived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
so,ies q: Final ~se.slsnsnl

Notice il hereby given ~ ~
settlement of the estate o. No.
Murray, deceased. viii be nasaa.s,fa
March term OF the Probate ~
Audrain County, Missouri, @ sxlsI
at Mexico, Mo, the second no4y
March, 1894. CALEB s@ne
I'd Adman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
d&w1t
Good and True Values for Your Money.

VVou n . pO NaIuCo VI AVuk GhUbNl .
That is what we are doing. The
way we are making prices on over
coats and suits puts them in reach
of everyone-giving the good people
our nice, clean, well made garments
at such prices as we have never
offered them before. Overcoats for
$1.25. $3.50, SO, 80, $3.50, $40,
$12 and SIS. We offer boys and
children's wear the same way. We
are cutting down on our former
prices from one end of the store to
the other. We must and are COM
pelledto sell all our surplus clothing.
Come at once and secure these
great bargains.
JOE e. VIC RaRTu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
University. Professors Death.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 6.-Prof.
b. c. Hinde, of the University of
North Carolina, died here o-day at
the home Of his father, DR.. H. K.
Hlnde, aged 81 years. Interment
at Palmyra, Mo-, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Fat cattle were
steady to lower. Native beef steers
sold at $3.50 to $500, including
coarse 1340-pound steers at $40;
rough 1145 pound steers, $3.50;
choice 1712-pound steers, s4.45.
HoGs-Poor to best mixed and
butchers sold at IS to 1925; rough
to fancy heavy and medium sold at
S4.9O to $3.50; bulk at S5.05 to
$500; light sold at S. to to $3.50;
bulk, $5.15 to 500 for mixed and
selected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

The Court ordered that the Clerk
release the bonds of VIM. NJ. Clark,
VIM. B. Douglass, they having long
since been paid.
The following annual settlements
with road overseers were approved:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
The friends of the children If

The friends of the children Of
David Beard, deceased, who live 10
miles northwest of Mexico, are rais.
ing funds for them as they are in .
destitute condition. Mr.. Eugene
Jones, who has a chatteI mortr.ps
on some stock left to these Children
will sell the stock and turn the
money over to them. We trust
others will assist them in ike
manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08

Money refunded if BucEner's
Balsam does not relieve you. fF.A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-08
Cleveland Chummy With Bland.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. O..
Silver Dick Bland and President
Cleveland have recently become very
chummy. Whenever Mr.. Bland
visits the White House Mr.. Cleve-
land talks longer to him than almost
any of his other visitors. In speak
ing to a friend yesterday about Mr..
Bland, the President said:
81 am very proud Of Bland. He
is such an earnest and sincere man.
I do wish we could come to some
agreement on financial subjects for
1 would like very much TO get into
a fight having the cooperation OF
the Missourian. I know no man
in Congress who I dislike to differ
with as much as my friend Bland"