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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
In Circuit Court of Audrain County,
September Term, a. D., 1895.

And now, on this oath day of July,
A. D., 1895, come the plaintiffs by s.
NJ. Edwards, their attorney, and file
with the Clerk of this court their Pc
tition in this cause, verified by affidavit,
stating among other things that the
above named defendant is not n resi-
dent of the State of Missouri and that
the usual service of process III not
be had on him. 1t is therefore order
ed by the Clerk of said court that pub
LEGATION be made notifying said defend
ant that suit is now pending against
him, the object and general nature of
which is to obtain Judgment i'll 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 in Audrain Conn
ty, Missouri. Now, therefore, unless
you, said defendant, be and appear at
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 in 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 and
Judgment will be rendered in 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
", the last insertion to be at least If
teen days before the commencement
of said next term of this court and
this cause IS continued. 4 true copy.
Attest: p. III. NORRIS,
TIT Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
Vol. |.
The Audrain Adviser.
MEXICO, MO-, JULY %.
JNO. M. POLLARD, Editor and Prop.
SALUTATORY.

By selecting the title OF the
first issue of this paper, dear
reader, it is not the intention OF
the editor to advise you on the
financial question; of whether
YOU believe in the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver at a
ratio OF 10 to l OF whether you
are opposed to it without an
international agreement at any
ratio. That is a matter you
will please settle without my
assistance because | am not
sufficiently posted to enlighten
you on that subject, but pardon
me if | hold that whether you
have gold, silver or greenbacks
of which | hope you have
that | have the right to Ga0Ise
you in making certain purchas-
es (and, of course, | hope you
will accept the advice such as
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry,
ETC., because you must admit
that these are articles SO few
people are posted on; or, do
they care much whether they
are posted or not until they go
to make a purchase, and then
they will say, Where shall |
|go?' You want to go to an
established and reliable house
One that has the reputation
of selling good goods and at a
reasonable price. Now, if you
will come to my establishment
| am sure | can satisfy you.
This paper may not be is
sued again after the Big Fair
for several weeks as | will have
to gather my fall and holiday
crop which from all Indications
will be immense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
Advertised T,ptters

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending July 81, 1895, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say ''advertised:"
Mrs. NJ. V. Bosnell, r. E. Davidson,
Thomas Doors,s VIM. Gatewood, Jim
Gipps, Mrs. Margie Harris, Miss Annie
J~ungerman, E. r. johnson, Mrs. Sallie
Luckett, Mrs. Mamie Logan, Mrs.
McLain, Eugene Miller, j. II. Ross,
Miss Matte Rice, Miss Lemmie Reed,
Miss Annie Swearinger, Green Thorn
ton, S. E. Taylor, Miss Sadie Wright
and Miss Sallie Wright.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
POLLARD'S.

"When L first began to urge the
Memphis Sound Money Convention |
vas told that it would be impossible,
and that the silver men would come
in and capture it. But the daily press
of the State is overwhelmingly in
favor of Sound money! and a major
ity of the country papers are also adj
vocating it. From what l hear the
conditions in Missouri are very much
against a propagation of Sound
money ideas. AS understand it, the
country papers are practically all on
one side. The trouble is that the basis
has not been laid for a fight, and it
will require more labor TO defeat the
independent free coinage idea in Mis-
souri, than in any of the other Demo-
cratic States for this reason"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

iT is right funny to see the small fry
politicians hustling around and preach
ing "l6 to 1 or nothing" while the
leaders OF the free silver movement
are preaching that they "do not ex.
pect IS to don't believe that the
United States can coin silver at that
ratio and that all they expect is g
compromised" The small fry r be-
ing worked while the oracles are ex-
pecting the nominations. II they are
nominated they will be like Wat
Harding, of Kentucky. Platforms
will count for nothing. The "gold
bugs" so-called, who have been read
out Of the party, will be expected to
elect the nominees, the nominees be-
ing the men who cared nothing for
principle, but smile as they work the
farmers, who work the ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
Live Stuck Market

ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The arrivals
yesterday in the cattle division were
10 cars. Steers ranged from s3.75 to
$3.50, cows and mixed from $3.50 to
$3.50, COWS, heifers and mixed lots
from $3.50 to $3.50
HoGs-The late market yesterday
was stagnant, and by actual count D.
327 hogs were held over in first hands.
This is the largest number of hogs held
over on this market in five years.
The top yesterday at $40 we're not
worth more than $500 to 1925 at the
close
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

Hon. JOHN M. BARKER semi-occa-
sionally refers to the "subsidized
press" Mr.. Barker is a lawyer and
the LEDGER invites him to state Just
what press is "subsidized" and who
"subsidized" it. 1t is very easy to talk
about the "subsidized" press and
'shyster" lawyers but gentlemen
should be more explicit. Surely all the
newspapers in Missouri are not sub
sidized. The LEDGER knows that all
the lawyers in Missouri are not shys-
tiers. IL Hon. John NJ. Barker of
Mexico, No. will name a single paper
in Missouri that is subsidized the
Mexico LEDGER will promptly name
n lawyer who is shyster and will pub
lish his initials and name in full.
Now let 'er pol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
Farmers All Right.

FROM the JEFFERSON CITY tribune,
The farmers Of Missouri are not on
the verge of bankruptcy, as some
demagogues would have the public
believe. They are industrious, and
God has blessed them with abundant
harvest. The question that is troub-
ling the farmers of Missouri is how to
dispose OF their surplus products. 1t Ii
much better to worry over such a ques-
ton than to be confronted with scar
city Of products.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
TRuSTEE,s SALE
16-4t

WHEREAS, w. NJ. Pearson and Nan
ME T.. Pearson, his wife, by their GER
a deed of trust, dated April IL, 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.
o-wit Lot four a. of block twelve
70 OF Lakenan & Barnes Higbland
ADDITION to Mexico, Missouri. which
SAID conveyance wasi in trust 10 secure
the payment OF the promissorv note
IN SAID deed described; and. wbereas.
the said note described in said deed Of
trust remains due and unpaid. now.
therefore, at the request OF the legal
noider OF said note and by authority of
the provisions of the said deed Of trpst
Aforesaid, | will, on
Friday, the Ninth Dan Of Ayoysi.
H.. d.. 1875,
AT the east front door of the Cont
nouse IN Mexico, Audrain Comfy,
between the hours of nine
o.pck Inthe forenoon and five O'Clock
IA Lhe AFTERNOON of aaid day, sell the
ABOVE described real estate al nnhIic
Vendue to the highest bidder, for casb
70 satisIy said debt and the expenses
OF executing said trust.
ia w. W. FRY,
TrJIutaq
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
That's NoJoke."

From The Louisiana Press.
A joke is a joke, but by the Royal
Goshness, there is such thing as car
rying the thing too far. Double b.
Runkle, assistant secretary of the
Mexico Fair, sends us a compliment
tary ticket to the fair July s0-August
3, and makes 1t out to 81. N. Bryson
and wife,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
Pollard's special Fair Premium.

IPVSE"
John NJ. Pollard, the leading jeweler,
South Side Square, offers a fine gold
watch for the best gentleman rider,
show to be made on big Wednesday
afternoon of the fair. This premium
will be a handsome gold Time piece
and will be worth more than any prize
ever competed for by gentlemen
riders in Missouri. The watch is on
exhibition at PolIard's Jewelry Store.
Come and see it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
A New Bank For Stureeon

STURGEON, Mo-, July o. Sturgeon
Is to have a new bank and its incor-
porators will give it the name of Citi-
zens' Bank. The capital stock will be
$4,000. e. S. Stewart has been select
ed as cashier.
The wife of j. NJ. Seymour, president
OF the late Exchange bank is dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
Notice OF Final Settlement

,, Moalce - hereby given that final set-
ard IL. VI the estate of Henry Ger
-n.seased VIII be made at the sep
na. Term OF the Probate Court of
Hfalh county, Missouri, to be held M
IN September, 1856. "S
I'll !. Il. PfCKARD,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

JUST how every loud talker who
favors the "free and unlimited COIN
age of silver at from 16 to l to l to ~
will be enabled to get office beats the
best mathematician in the world.
There are too many pegs for the holes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

STATE TREASURER Lon V. STEPHENS
will probably be a candidate for Gov
ernor of Missouri in 1896. MIR. Steph-
ems has made a splendid Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
NOTICE OF Final settIemont

Nouce is hereby given that final
sssiiement OF the estate of Gideon
Soiaiiory, deceased, win be made M The
oep.emoe term Of the Probate Court
baId auaFain County, Missouri, to be
49, at mexico, Missouri, the second
- j. T. WILLIAMS.
~. Public Adminisfrotnr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

THE officers and directors OF the
Mexico Fair are hard at work com
pleting arrangements to make h
Fair this season the best we have ever
had
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

IT takes an Industrious politician to
"workn every mar that comes to
town every day in the week and a
majority of the farmers of Audrain
County can't be worked at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

THE attention of the citizens of Au-
drain County is especially called TO
the special premiums offered by the
Mexico merchants for the big fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

POLITICIANS have to make a living
by working those who work the
ground. Politicians in Audrain Coun-
ty are having a "hard time"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

EVERY farmer in Audrain County is
interested in the success of the Next
co Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

| MARTINsBURG BANK
Plaintiff,
VS. kOn note by
| r. MCNAMA n Attachment.
s. G.. ELLIOTT,
Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

THERE is nc evidence OF hard times
in Mexico or Audrain County, except
among those who wont work n
think the world owes them a living.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

A STATESMAN is not a man who ex-
poets to control the voters of a coun-
ty by buying them with a five cent
cigar or a ten cent drink of whisky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

MEXICO should be well represented
at the Youngs Creek picnic Thursday,
July %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

TEMPLE WAYNE,
Plaintiff, n, ro,o nv
Vs.
JEFF ID. MOURNING. A'"e"'
Defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

Monroe Beagies has Ave or six hun
dred bushels Of seed rye for sale. It
In the best seed rye ever placed on
the market In this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25
COME to the Mexico Fair next week.

Hon. JOHN NJ. BARKER and hon.
S. b. Cook should s'get together"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

a new society, which has for IL of
it's cardinal principles the belief in the
possession by animals of a soul and in
the Immortality of that soul and its
activity in a future state, is being or
ganized in Baltimore for the protec-
ton of animals from cruelty and i'll
treatment. 1t is to be called the Henry
Bergh Society. The organizers are
women, but both sexes will be eligible
to membership. The establishment of
an emergency hospital for animals, on
a plan similar to that existing in
Washington, is to be n of the first
works of the society.
THE man who insists on consulting
a thermometer in hot weather de-
serves no sympathy.
| have some beautiful China Plates
for roc, S1.00, $500 and $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

l have many Silver Novelties,
suitable for tokens of remembrance
and birthday presents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

l have in stock "Rogers Bros"
Knives and Forks, Tea and Table
Spoons. None better for the price in
Plated ware.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

will not charge you a cent to ex-
anime your Eyes. If you need Glasses,
/ have them from $1.00 up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

Haven't you a Watch that needs
some repairing? Bring it to me and
1 will put it in good shape for small
expense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

In the death of Derritt M. Hill Au-
drain loses one of its most substantial
and upright citizens. Mr.. Hill was
prominent in every movement for the
best interests of this community. lie
was an active church worker and a
patriotic citizen. His family has the
sincerest sympathy of this community.
THERE is not a carpenter in Mexico
to-day out OF work. Surely, times
are prosperous when everyone who
wants work car get it and at good
prices and is paid in money which is
sound and all right and will buy as
much as any and more than many
other nations money. Uncle Sans
money to-day is good all over the
world and it is going to stay that way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

Can you e to read and sew as well
as you used to? If not, I can fit you
with Specks so you an, or no charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

THE Grand Mogul of the 16 to 1 sill
verites in this part of Missouri says
that he "does not expect to have sill
yer coined at the ratio of Is to l." AS
a matter of fact, he does not believe
that the United States can adopt this
principle outside of an international
agreement, unless the coinage is linn
tied. AT the same time he expects to
keep the pot boiling 81 that he will
be nominated by those who believe as
he talks. After the nomination the
platform will be a secondary matter.
Anything, o Lord, to get office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

l have Solid Silver Belt Buckles for
S1.eo. Other places ask $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

HENRY GRAFFoRD,o of Wilson Town
ship, has some peculiar ideas about
what he thinks funny. Before he gets
through with the State of Missouri he
will find that all the laughing that can
be done on account of claiming to Sc
duce girls will have to be done in Jail.
There is no law severe enough to pun
ish such hyenas as Henry Graiford
boasts of being the prince of. A dirty
dog is just the same whether he walks
on two or -four legs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-25

Hon. RICHARD P. BLAND, in an in
terview with the st. Louis Republic,
favors a platform which will "catch
enough Populists and Republicans to
make good any other loss" Ever
since the writer a remember the
Democrats have been making a plat
form to "catch Populists" instead OF
making a platform for Democrats to
stand on. The Democratic party
wants no straddle or evasive planks
to catch Populists. What we want is
q Democratic platform for Democrats.
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For tickets to all points, summer
rates and the quickest time, call on
or address +. J. Huber, ticket agt.,
Florida Southern depot; {. +.
17e're city ticket agen Ocala
House; H. G. Haycratt, travelling
passenger agent, Ocala; +. M.
Jolly, division passenger agent,
Tampa; B. w. Wrenn, general pas
senger agent, Savannah, Ga; H:
C. McFadden, assistant general
passenger agent, Savannah, ga.
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A Girls Accomplishments.

1eCtS most often neglected!
Dear girls, I know that you can
play the piano exquisitely, and sing
charmingly, and sketch from ma
ture, and do dozen other sweet
and beautiful things, but, tell me
truly, do you know how, for in
stance, to make cup of tea?
allow absurdr l hear you say.
"Does she take us for idiots? AS if
everybody did not know how to
make tear
No, you are mistaken. Half of
the mischief lies in the fact that
young people think that these lit
tie things can be known without
learning. Yet l have vivid rec
objection of a young college grad
nate who brought back from her
mothers sick room cup of black,
ill-smelling liquid, which she called
tea, and a thick piece CT much
burnt bread, which she called toast,
and, setting them down in dismay,
said ruefully: "She just tasted
them, and that was all; and they
don't look inviting. What is the
matter with the horrid stuff? I
put in a whole tablespoonful, and
boiled it long time to make it
good"
Poor mother, dependent on such
a daughter! The same young
woman, by the doctors orders, es-
sayed to make some Cruel, and
then some beef tea. Do you know
how simply both are made and do
you at the same time know the
horrible possibilities of both? Then
I need not only tell you that this
dear girl graduate, who had taken
the attn prize and the medal for
in English composition,
knowing nothing about Cruel or
beef tea, did the worst.
What is the moral? If you
know absolutely nothing else about
house work, do resolve to become
skillful in making simple, plain
dishes for the sick. You can never
know how entirely some one dearer
to you than your own life may be
upon you for these
things.
But.,if I were you, I would not
be willing to stop with this. In
these days of many cooking
schools, with work so planned that
one may take vacation under the
great old trees, and yet learn from
skilled teachers the entire art,
from tea and toast to all the be-
of state dinner, why in
the world should not the girls re-
solve to add to their accomplish
ments that of excellent cookery?
| spent a week in the home with
l pretty girl of limited means, and |
one day made bold to admire a |
1ress that she wore, which fitted |
1er to perfection, and was beauti-
.ully made.
81 like it myself" she said
"and the best of it is, that
t cost SO little. I can afford to
wear it quite often and be happy"
When she mentioned the sum, I |
incredulously: "Oh, how
an that be possible? You GER
ainly have forgotten the dress
bill. :"
NO." she said merrily 81 en-
oloyed a dressmaker who did not
send any bill; made it myself"
Further questioning developed
he fact that she not only made,
,ut cut and fitted, her own and her
Mothers dresses. A natural apti-
ude for the work had been cult
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CHEAP RATES VIA +. C. & P.
For the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition, Atlanta.

For the above occasion the F. c.
& P. will sell on Sept. 5 and II,
and commencing daily Sept. IS, un-
til December IS, 1895, with final
limit Jan. 7, 1896, at SI8.55; also
daily commencing Sept. 10 until
Dec. IS, with limit twenty (2o)
days from date of sale, at $1,000.
Also on Tuesdays and Thursdays
of each week, commencing Sept.
70, until Dec. "a, inclusive, with
limit of ten (Io) days, at 50 90.
For tickets or any information
call on r. G. Blake, city ticket
agen-. John Dozier, depot agt.
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easier than hunting up dress
maker and being cross over her
mistakes for months afterwards. "
I fancy that l hear some of you
quoting that word "aptitude," and
rejoicing in it. You have no nat
ural aptitude for anything Of the
kind? May I venture to hint that
nine-tenths of you are mistaken?
You have forgotten the skill with
which you fashioned the clothing
of Araminta Adeline and her sue
cessor in the years behind you, and
have let the aptitude run to waste
IF I were a girl again and could
make the opportunity, l would as
suredly learn dressmaking.
Yes, indeed, l know there are
other things to be done with a
needle. l once had as a guest In
my house a sweet girl friend, who
was able to create wondrous flow
ers and birds and bugs even out of
bright colored silks and woods. Her
bureau covers and center pieces
and the like were objects of gel
eral admiration.
One Saturday my mending bas-
ket was piled high with work, and
I was a victim If sick headache.
My guest came sweetly with offers
of help; and I, rejecting that she
was the oldest daughter in large
family, ventured to enlist her ser
vices for two flannel undergar-
ments which needed careful repair
ing. She worked laboriouslY all
the long afternoon, but, oh, the re-
suit! It almost seemed to me that
the very patches felt mortified, so
crooked aid ill-shaped and puck
cred were they. AS for the wear
ers of those unfortunate garments,
they were masculine, and knew not
what was the matter, but they
pulled at the sleeves, and jerked
the neck bands and grumbled until
Sunday and headache being over,
the accomplished young woman's
work was taken out stitch by
stitch.
Yes, it is an accomplishment to
know how to patch and darn prop
erly, and one that, to my mind,
every self-respecting girl should
make her own.
Yesterday I received a letter
from young woman, graduate
from one of our leading schools.
The letter covered three pages,
and there were five mistakes. Not |
in spelling or grammar; in these
respects it was faultless, and the
writing was beautiful. But it was
an ordinary business letter, and the
business terms that are in general
use seemed to be unknown to her. |
While was rejecting over this,
I picked up newspaper of marked |
literary strength, and the first
thing | saw was an article written
by a prominent educator, in which
the startling statement was made
that 90 per cent. of our fairly well
educated young women are unable
to write a business letter of ten
ines without mistake. If this even
the truth, is it not /
lime that we make the art of letter
writing one of our accomplish
nents?
There are at least half dozen
other important arts about which
wished to talk with you. One
vas that easily acquired, and very
are and beautiful one of reading
loud. Another was how to argue
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Come :, and get our prices on
lob work.
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Cheap Excursions via Plant System.
On account of National Meeting
CT Kentucky Horse Breeders AS
ISOLATION at Lexington, KY. will
sell round trip tickets to Lexing-
ton on Oct. 7 and 8 for S24.4o, good
until Oct. Fl, 1895.
On account of the Grand Army
of the Republic at Louisville, KY,
will sell round trip tickets to Lou
isville on Sept. 8, 9, 10 and II for
only $3.50, good until Oct. s.,
1895.
On account of dedication Of the
Chicamauga and Chattanooga Ma
tional Pard, will sell round trip
tickets to Chattanooga on Sept. 10
to 70 inclusive for only SII4o,
good until Oct. IS, 1895.