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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Charles q. Wilburn,
(single), of Mexico, Audrain county,
State of Missouri, by his deed of trust
made on the list day of October, 1892,
and recorded in the Recorders office
of Audrain county, Missouri, in book
II at page Ia, and following, con-
viewed to the st. Louis Trust Co., as
trustee, the following described real
estate situated in the County of Au-
drain, State of Missouri, known and
described as follows, to-wit:
All of lots number one "a, two CO,
three (3), four (4) and five 90 in block
number six 80, in Lakenan & Barnes
College addition to Mexico, Audrain
county, Missouri.
And, Whereas, the said conveyance
was made in trust to secure the pay
ment of a certain note in said deed OF
trust described and the performance
| of certain covenants therein set out,
and default has been made in the pay
ment of said note andthe performance
Of Said covenants. And, whereas,
the st. Louis Trust Company, named
as trustee in said conveyance, has de-
clined to act in accordance with the
terms of said deed of trust, the under
signed, Sheriff of the County of Au.
drain, thereupon became t.
the said trust with all the powers o
the original trustee. Now, therefore
the undersigned, at the request of thu
legal holder of said note and deed o
trust, will, on
Friday, the 30th Day Of august,
A. d., 1926,
between the hours of nine (9) a. III
and five (5) p. IN. of that day at tn
front door of the Court House i'll Au
drain county and State of Missouri
proceed to sell the property hereinbe
fore described at public yendue to tn
highest bidder for cash, for the pur
poses of said trust.
]. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain county, State c
Missouri. 19-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Bully for the Country Gal"

EFOli Ilf It lAt Gun
Miss Nellie Lewis was awarded a
diamond ring at the Mexico Fair
Thursday as the prettiest young
woman among the 1000 people said
to be on the grounds during the con-
test. The winner is a beautiful coun-
try girl about l6 years old and between
a blond and brunette.
Bully for the country 1'gal;" she
beats them all for sweetness and gem
uine beauty. To add to this she romps
over the meadows and clover fields
and gathers health and strength and
blackberries and the sweet perfume
| of the wild flowers. She can make
butter and cook the best dinners a
man ever sat down to. She makes
her own dresses and can entertain a
company of friends with the grace and
ease of q queen. God bless the coun-
try ngal;" she deserves all the prem
iums. Here is our hand, sweet-six-
teen-year-old Nellie Lewis; we con-
graduate you. We hope when you
become of manageable age you viii
"catch on'' to the best man between
the two oeeans and live happy all the
days of your life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
In Circuit Court of Audrain County,
September Term, A. d., 1895.

Now, on this, July 2, 1895, ONE the
plaintiff, by its attorney, w. w. Fry,
and shows to the court, by the Sher-
ifs return in this cause, that the de-
PENDANT, X. McNama, has not been
served with process in this cause, and
hat his present place of sidenc Is
unknown to this plaintiff, and that the
process of law cannot be served on
him in the usual way, it is, therefore,
considered and ordered by the court
that publication be made notifying
said defendant, r. McNama, that this
suit is now pending against him and
the other defendant, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain
Judgment against defendants on thelr
promissory notes filed with the petit
ton in this cause by attachment and
that your property has been attached;
now, therefore, unless you, said non
resident defendant, r. McNama, be
and appear at the next regular term of
this court to be begun and held nj the
Court House, in the City of Mexico,
| Audrain County, Missouri, on the third
Monday in September next, 1895, and
| on or before the third day of a
| court answer or otherwise plead to
| said petition the same will be taken
as confessed and Judgment will be
rendered in accordance with the pray
err of the petition; and it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be publish
ed in the Weekly LEDGER, Il weekly
newspaper published in said County
of Audran for four weeks successfully,
the last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the commencement OF
said next term of this court m this
cause is continued. 4 true copy.
Attest: p. NJ. MORRIS,
lR-4t Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
A WESTERN MAN.
David B. Hill Said to Be for w. R.
Morrison for President.

WAsHINGToN,D d. C.,Aug. eff the
intend to continue in bust
ness in New York state, we must nom
mate a Western mar for president"
This remark was made by David b.
Hill in New York a few days ago in
the presence of a number of politi-
clans, and is believed to have peculiar
significance at this time. 1t is said
that Mr.. Hill explained his remark
with the statement that a Western
man is necessary, for the reason that
it would be impossible, under exist
ing conditions, to select a candidate
from New York who could draw out
the entire Democratic vote of the
Empire state.
1t is said Mr.. Hill is convinced that
neither he nor Mr.. Whitney could do
this thing, and as for himself, he has
made up his mind to abandon all hope
of the nomination in 1896 and to bide
his time.
The statement is further made that
MIR. Hill is favorable to the candidacy
of MIR. William r. Morrison of Illinois,
The arguments advanced in his
favor are his alleged opposition tc
free coinage, the probable neutrality
of the Administration and his ,popu-
larity in the South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

5 cent Lawns for 5 cents.
Plisse, I5c and 2oc quality,
for 10 cents.
Count Royal and Princess
Duck, I5c quality, for 9 cents.
IS cent quality Chambrays,
for 9 cents.
IS cent quality printed India
Linen, for 7 cents.
Forty-inch Irish Lawn for 8
cents.
Dotted Swiss, former price
I5c, go now for 7 I-2 cents.
India Dimity, former price
IS cents, 60 now for 10 cents.
IS cent quality fine Cling
ham, for 8 cents.
Our entire stock OF t1nc Silk
Umbrellas at cost.
so pieces fancy Silk Ribbons,
former price IS cents and 81,
go now for IS cents.
The balance of our Millinery
Stock to be closed out at one
half of former price.
All our ST Flowers go for &C
cents a bunch.
OurClothing and Shoes mus
be closed out, as we wish tc
fill up our entire house will
h~rst-class Dry Goods only an'
we are offering Special Low
Prices on Clothing and Shoe:
to close them out at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
TpTSTEE,S SALE.

WHEREAS, John b. Harris, and
Mantle Harris, his wife, by their GER
tain deed of trust, dated December
9Th. 1898, and recorded in Recorders
office of Audrain County, Missouri, in
deed of trust book No. 13, at page
16f. conveyed to Joseph I. Williams,
trustee. the following described real
estate situated in Audrain county,
State of Missouri:
A tract of land fronting east sixty
(6O) feet and ten (10) inches by one
hundred and ten and one-half ClO3a)
Yards back west off of the south side
of the following described lands in
West Mexico, viz: A part OIL the
North half CD of the northwest quar-
ter CD of section tw~enty-slx (2o)
township fifty-one (51) north OF range
nine west of the 5th +. m. described rs
follows. Regin at station stake No.
- in survey No. 546, I'll thence north
D 65 chains. thence east 110h yards,
thence south 2.65 chains, thence west
/ 10 the beginning. Also six 90 feet of
| of the south side of the following de-
scribed tract of land: Begin at the
| northeast corner of said last above
described tract of land and run thence
south one hundred and fourteen Ola
feet. thence west one hundred ano
thirty 130) feet, thence north one
hundred and fourteen (114) feet
thence east one hundred and thirty
(13O) feet to the place OF beginning
The land hereby conveyed being 9th
| erwise known as lot number nineteel
| I9) and six feet off OF the soutf
| side of lot numbered twenty (20) IL
survey numbered forty-eight (4S) o
the Citv of Mexico, which said con
veyauce was in trust to secur tn
payment of the promissory note IL
said deed described; and, whereas
the said note described in said deed o
trust remains due and unpaid; now
therefore at the request of the lega
holders of said note and by the an
thority of the provisions OF said dee'
OF trust aforesaid, l will, on
Friday, the Thirtieth day Of august
A. D., 1926,
at the east front door of the cour
house in the City of Mexico IN SAT-
Audrain county, Missouri. between
the hours of nine O'Clock IN the tore
noon and FIVE o'clock in the Afternoon
of said day, sell the above describe
real estate at public vendue to In
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy sal
debt and the expenses of executln
said trust.
JOSEPH T. WILLIAMS,
1e-4t. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
For q New Political Party.

TOPEKA, KAs.. Aug. AT a con-
vention held in Labette county yes
terday preliminary steps We're taken
for the organization of a new political
party to be known as the independent
Americans. The resolutions defining
the principles of the proposed party
declare for rue A~mer1canism, free
coinage of silver and the removal of
the national capital to some more cen
trail point A call was issued for a
state convention to meet in Topeka
Sept. 5, to which all persons believing
in the principles set forth are invited.
Special invitations are extended to all
patriotic societies to send delegates.
Members of the A. P. A. are believed
to be at the head of the movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
In Circuit Court of Audrain County,
September Term, 4. D., 1895.

And now, on this I'd day OF July, A.
d., 1895, comes the plaintiff, by his at-
torney, +. X. Jesse, and shows to the
court, by the return of the Sheriff in
this cause, that the above named de-
PENDANT is NJ a resident of the State
OF missouri and that the usual service
OF process cannot be had on him. IL
is therefore ordered and adiudged by
the court that publication be made
nolifyIng said defendant that this suit
Is now pending against him, the OBJ
Ject ana general nature of which Is TO
OBTAIN judgment against him on his
promissory note filed with the peti.
tion IN this u and that his prop
erty mas been attached. Now, there
Iore, unless you, said defendant, JEFF
~. mourning. be and appear at The
next regular term of this court, to be
begun and held at the Court House in
Inc c1ty OF Mexico, Audrain County,
missouri, on the third Monday in Sep
teInber next, 1895, and on or before
the lnlrd day of said court answer or
otnerwise plead to said petition, the
same Will be taken as confessed and
judgment viii be rendered in accord
ahce with the prayer of said petition.
ana IL ls further ordered by the court
tnaa copy hereof be published in the
HeeRiy LEDGER, a weekly newspaper
published in said County of Audrain,
four weeks su~ccessireIy, the last
insertion to be at least fifteen DAYS be-
lore the commencement of said next
Term Oh THIS court and this cause iscors-
tinued. A rue copy.
16-4t Tisfk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

And now, on this 9th day of July,
A. D., 1895, come the plaintiffs by s.
M. Edwards, their attorney, and file
with the Clerk OF this court their pc
tltlon In this cause, verified by affidavit,
STATING among other things that the
ABOVE named defendant is not a resi-
dent of b State of Missouri and that
the nsual service of process can not
be mad on him. 1t is therefore order
ed by the Clerk of said court that pub
hcation be made notifying said defend
ant n a suit is now pending against
him, the object and general nature of
which is to obtain Judgment in parti-
ton and sale of the following describ-
ed real estate, to-wit: The northeast
quarter of section twenty and the west
half of the northwest quarter of sec
ton twenty-one, all in township fifty
OF range eight west i'll Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri. Now, therefore, unless
you, said defendant, be and appear ut
the next regular term of this court, to
be begun and held at the Court House
in the City of Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, on the third Monday i'll Sep
TENDER next, 1895, and on or before
the third day of said court answer or
otherwise plead to said petition, the
same will be taken as confessed N
Judgment will be rendered III accord
ance with the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered by the Clerk
! of said court that acopy hereof be pub
| lished in the Weekly LEDGER, a week
ly newspaper published in said County
| of Audrain, for four weeks successive
ly, the last insertion to be at least fiji
teen days before the commencement
of said next term of this court and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
STAID OLD PHILADELPHIA.
It Reminds Editor White of Fulton,
Mo- Crops in the East Short
At Coney Island.

Editorial Correspondence of the Ledger.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 5.-Phil-
adelphia is like Fulton, Mo.-a good
old sleepy town, older than it is good
and sleeper than it is old and good
both together. People in Missouri to
appreciate their fine crops this season
should travel east. After leaving Him
dis the crops r very poor. The
further east you get the dryer 1t Is and
has been for weeks. 1t would look as
though the big cropsi in the west would
bring good prices, as very small crops,
especially of corn, will be raised this
wear east of Illinois. ] have seen no
farming country that will compare at
all with Audrain county. Still think
sometimes that many Missouri farm
ers do not appreciate the advantages
they enjoy. | am convinced that If
farming can't be made to pay in Mis-
souri, that it win be a failure anywhere
else. I had intended to write a long
letter about the parks, John Wanna
/ maker and other famous features of
this city, but-''really, a fellow is so
sleepy while here, You know" that he
has to be fashionable. But I Am going
over to Coney Island, New York, in a
few moments and they wake YOU up
over there, especially if you have any
money. If you haven't any they wake
you up anyway to be sure about it.
Railroad travel is very reasonable
this summe and those who desire to
visit the east ear get a close rate dur
ing August on account of the Triennia
Conclave at Boston, and it don't take
much time. You a leave Mexico a.
11:45 p. m. Thursday and get dinner
in New York at 1885 Saturday anc
the trip is well worth the time anC
money. The more you travel the NOR
you will know about the country il
which you live. Too many of us are
prone to talk Il great deal about ou
country, its resources, etc, when w
don't know as much as we should an(
could know about what we discuss 81
freely.
In spite of being away behind thu
times | notice one thing in Philadel
phia which we have not in Mexico
and that is paved streets. ] wish tn
LEDGER would say something abou
this matter. Tell the Street and ALE,
Committee if this matter is not at
tended to they will "get it in tn
| neck" OF course, they can't do any
thing about this matter, but tina
makes no difference. Whenever Their
is trouble about city or any other pub
/, lie affairs just ''cussn the Street an
Alley Committee. They can stand ii
| excepting everlastingly at it" will &C
complish most anything. Mexic
needs Il half mile of paved streets an
a mile of granitoid walks right ava!
/; Bob WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
TRUSTEES SALE,

WHEREAS, w. M. Pearson and Nan
ME f. Pearson, his wife, by their GER
tain deed of trust, dated April II, 1893,
and recorded in the Recorders office
of Audrain County, Missouri, in deed
of trust book No. u, for trusts, at page
375, conveyed to w. w. Fry, trustee,
the following described real estate
situated in Audrain County, Missouri,
to-wit: Lot four (4) of block twelve
C12) of Lakenan & Barnes Highland
Addition to Mexico, Missouri, which
said conveyance was in trust to secure
the payment of the promissory note
in said deed described; and, whereas,
the said note described in said deed of
trust remains due and unpaid; now,
therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said note and by authority of
the provisions of the said deed of trust
aforesaid, l will, OF
Friday, the Ninth Day of august,
A. D.. 1895,
at the east front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, between the hours of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and five O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, sell the
above described real estate at public
vendue to the highest bidder, for cash,
to satisfy said debt and the expenses
of executing said trust.
w. w. FRY,
I'd. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
LAST DAY OF THE FAIR.
It Was One of the Most Successful
in Point of Attendance Ever
Held at Mexico.

The fair and races closed last Satur-
day after Il successful week. The at
tendance was all that could have been
expected and all exhibitions i'll the
many departments gave entire salts
faction. The racing was of a high or
der and some fast time was made by
both harness and running horses. The
) minute trot in 2:22Ia was the fastest
time ever made III this class at Mex
leo and the mile running dash iii 1:44
was as fast as they go on the big
tracks. Old Guy, 2:0634, by Shiloh
was forced to do Il mile in the free
for-all pace in 2:f5 and this is going
along some.
THE RACING SATURDAY.
At 6 O'Clock Saturday the flag fell
for the last race of the meeting the
mile dash for Bronco Bill
won it in 1:44, Viola Knight second,
Blue Stone third.
The two-year-old trot was won in
straight heats by Louise, bay mare
by King Jaybird, owned by Bob Har-
riman, of Pilot Grove. Moziette was
second and Granville third in each
heat. Time, 2:45, 2:45. a merry clip
for babies.
The free-for-all pace was won in
straight heats by the once renowned
grand circuit performer, Guy, after
dropping the first heat to Recall for
a record. Clear Grit was a good horse
and made the gray son of Shiloh get
up on his clip in the stretch in two
heats. Time of Recall, 2:16. Guys
best time, 2:15.
The 2:40 trot was Won III straight
heats by J. w. Norman's black stall
lion,J. r. Bascom by Vasco, Kentucky
Belle second in each heat, Bonnie Red
man third and King Jaybird distancet
in the second heat. Time-2:25
2:2s4, 2:3O. Kentucky Belle had lot'
of speed, but was unsteady. She is &
dandy good mare and won two first rib
bons in the harness rings. J.R.Bascon
is a race horse from wire to wire
never quits, can be depended upon
and in the finish of the firstheat cam,
down the stretch at a rs clip. Bas
com is a good horse and Mr.. Norman
reins him well. He will take a mari
of 2:2O this year, barring accident.
RING AWARDS.
tn, N;,r o,,,.l, fDr Co+J1rlou unr.
as follows:
For the best saddle stallion, 2 an
under, first, w. H. Conner, Auxvasse
SIS; second, Tom Bass, Mexico, ST
For best saddle gelding, 4 and over
first, Freeman & Son, Mexico, SIS
second, Jeff Bridgeford, Paris, SO
third, S. B. May, Mexico, So.
For the best saddle mare any age
first, w. Fl. Davis, Fulton, S15;secout
c. C. VOORHEES,, Mexico, SO; third, ,
: C.Nicholson, Calwood, SIS.
9 For the best saddle stallion, 3 an
: under, first, j. p. Arnold, Williams
burg, SIS; second, A. b. Caplinge.
Moberly, $40; third, W. P. Robinson
. Hallsville, SIS.
For the best harness mare, 2 an
Z under, first, G. G. Rodgers, Columbif
SIS; second, j. K. Crow, Vandalia,S 81
. For best harness mare under 1 yea
' old, first j. @. Meyer, Mexico, SIC
second, t. B. Henderson, Concord, $
u For the best harness stallion, 4 an
over, first, Frost Stock Farm, ROOD
!, house, Ill. ,on Bonnie McGregor, 81
u second, Davis, Freeman & Co, Mexic
$40; third, up. Arnold, williamsburg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
In the Circuit Court of Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, in Vacation.

Now, on this 9th day of August, 1895,
comes the plaintiff, by his attorney,
JAS. q. Trimble, and files his petition
in this cause, verified by affidavit,
stating among other things that said
defendant is not O resident of the State
of Missouri, and it appearing to the
clerk of this court that the defendant
a not be summoned in the ordinary
way, il is ordered by the clerk of the
court that publication be made noti-
flying said defendant that suit has been
commenced against her in the Circuit
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
the object and general nature of which
is to obtain an order and decree of
said court declaring a certain deed of
trust executed by plaintiff and his
wife, Virginia A. Barnes, made TO de-
PENDANT on the 4th day Of September,
1875, on real estate belonging TO this
plaintiff satisfied, and the clerk on
plaintiffs title thereby created, re-
moved and for such other orders and
DEGREES rs ne may be entitled to. And
unless you, said defendant, be and APP
pear at the next term of this court TO
be holden at the Courthouse in the City
of Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri,
on the 3rd Monday in September next,
1895, n on or before the third day OF
said court answer or otherwise plead
to said petition, the same will be
taken as confessed and Judgment rem
dered in accordance with the prayer
of the petition, and 1t is further or
dered that a copy hereof be published
in the Mexico Weekly LEDGER, a
newspaper published in said county
N state for four weeks successfully,
the last insertion to be at least Is days
before the commencement of said
court. A true copy.
Attest: r. NJ. NORRIS, Isl
19-4t. Clerk,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Y,;ncnIu Counfy Fair,

The Fifteenth Annual Fair OF the
above association will be held in Troy,
Mo-, Sept. 3 to s, inclusive. This is
one of the most successful fairs in the
state. Always pays its premiums in
full; always keeps its promises; al
ways has good crowds; always offers
extra attractions. For premium list
or other information, address James
Linahan, Secretary, Troy, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
UNITY MEANS SUCCESS.

The Pertle Springs Convention has
met and acted. 1t is too early yet to
be able to Judge fully of its effects up
on the party. The protested purpose
of the Convention silver remonetiza-
ton was entirely lost sight of and
the ascendency of certain politicians
the only matter considered. The rule
or-ruin element controlled. Should a
split in the Democratic party, rs many
prophesy, come in 1896 the men who
promoted this convention will have to
stand the entire blame for it.
The addition of nineteen commit
teemen to the State Committee could
have no other purpose than wrestling
the party management from the reg
uIarly constituted committee. This
action of the Convention is without
precedent, is irregular and revolution
AIRY and can only result in further dis
cord within the party. Whether the
regular committee will recognize the
new members and submit its domi-
nation remains to be seen. The reg
ular committee represents the entire
party; the new addition only a minor
itv. II the purpose of this Conven-
ton was to turn down the Democratic
party In this state and place the state
in the hands of the Republican party
for some time to come, then the pro-
moters of it have placed things in a
condition to effectuate their purpose
The Democratic party is the party
Of constitutional government, the
party of the people, the party OF loca.
self government as opposed to cen
tralized government, the party OF low
tariff, looking ultimately to free trade
aud OF Just taxation, but in the hands
OF men whose only purpose is self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT it cannot and will no
have the confidence of the people
When the rank and file of the Demo
cratic party shall rise up in thei
might and power and smite the dema
gogues now in control fore and aft !
will return to its pristine glory, purit,
and power in this state, and not unit
then.
To all sincere Democrats, whateve
your views may be regarding tn
financial question, whether you be TO
free and unlimited coinage of silve
or for a single standard with Unite
coinage OF silver. Do not forget tha
you are Democrats and that the onl.
way to is unity. Do not b
deceived by the action OF this Peril
Springs Convention. You have nc
been dealt with honestly. The pun
pose of this Convention has been full
disclosed, and that IL was for no othe
purpose than making a machine fe
tho benefit OF n lot of men lost I
power, and waning in power, Ia a
ready too plain.