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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
sheriff,s Sale.

By virtue and authority of a tran
script execution issued from the Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Clinton County, Missouri, retnrnable
at the January term, 1897, of said court,
and to me directed IN favor of T. 8.
George and against Charles Miller, |
have levied upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and claim OF the
said Charles Miller of, in and to the
following described real estate, to-wIt:
The west half of the northeast quarter
of section thirty Ave (35), township
ffty-thre (531, range ten (10) west,
all lying and being in Audrain County,
and State of Missouri; and win, on
Friday, the 25th Day Of September,
A. d., 1896,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and FIVE o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east
Court House door, in the City of Mex
leo, County of Audrain aforesaid, sell
the same, or so much thereof as may
be required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand (sub-
ject to all prior liens and judgments)
to satisfy said execution and costs.
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
WILL WIN IN NOVEMBER.
Bryan Will Garry the Solid South and
West and Ohio, Indiana, Michigan
and Iowa.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-The politi-
cal situation based upon reports re-
ceived at National Democratic head
quarters during the last three days is
such as to convince Chairman Jones
that Bryan will win in November. Mr..
Bryan's political managers believe
that he will not only carry the solid
South and West, but also Ohio, Indi-
ana, Michigan and Iowa, with good
chance of winning Wisconsin and Min
nesota. The growth of the free silver
sentiment in these States is increasing
at an astounding rate. The reports
from each of them indicate that from
to 20 per cent of the Republican vote
in the agricultural and laboring dis
tricts will be cast for Bryan and free
silver, while the detection of gold
Democrats is light.
In Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Michigan and Indiana fusion with
the Populists and silver Republicans
upon electoral, State and congression-
al tickets has been consummated and
the utmost confidence is expressed at
national headquarters that each of
these States will be found in the Bryan
column in November.
Reports received at national head
quarters are of the most fiattering
nature. The secretary of the Iowa
State Central Committee has forward
ed report from that State, which
embraces nearly every county, and
shows that the Democratic gain will
exceed Is per cent, while the defec-
ton of gold Democrats amounts to lit
tie.
Similar reports are being received
daily from OHIO, Indiana, Michigan,
Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
while in Nebraska the more conserv-
ative place Mr.. Bryan's majority at
81, 900, some estimates being as high
as $4,000.
Reports from the agricultural dis
tricts in Indiana, especially in the
southern portion of the State shows
that 80 per cent of the entire vote
will be cast for Bryan, and the same
reports come from the southern por-
ton of Illinois.
A private letter to Chairman Jones
from John G. Maher of the Netras ska
State Central Committee says:
"Bryan will carry Nebraska by at
least 25, 5,000."
Chairman Jones has also received
encouraging reports from Kentucky.
Reports received at headquarters
from the mountain States and Pacific
coast assure the managers that every
State from the Missouri River to the
Pacific Ocean will give its electoral
vote for BRYAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
PUBLIC SALE!
Thursday. September II.

will sell at public sale, on the place
known as the Capt. Edmonston farm
10 miles north of Mexico and about
miles east of Molino, on Thursday
September IL, 1896, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Seven head of horse stock, consist
ing of head good horses, / brool
| mare, span work mules.
One hundred and thirty-three head
of cattle, consisting of 30 two-year- old
steers, 21 head milk COWS, 2 springers
21 head yeariing heifers, 30 head oi
spring calves, yearling steers.
Seventy-five head of hogs, consist
ing of 60 head stock hogs and 10 brood
sows.
Eight head of sheep.
Nine hundred barrels of corn.
Farming implements, consisting OF
1 corn crusher, binder, corn plan
ter and cultivators.
Household goods and other articles
too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sums of $40 and
| under, cash; over $40 credit of IL
| months at per cent, purchaser to
give note with approved security.
DAN QUINLAN.
j. T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Make the Most of Yourself.

1t is the duty of every man to make
the most of himself. Whatever his
capacities may be, he is sure to find
some place where he can be useful to
himself and to others. But he cannot
reach his highest usefulness withou,
good health and he cannot have good
health without pure blood. The blood
circulates to every organ and tissue
and when it is pure, rich and healthy
it carries health to the entire system,
but If it is impure it scatters disease
wherever it flows. Hoods Sarsapar-
lila is the one true blood purifier. 1t
cures salt rheum, scrofula, catarrh,
dyspepsia and rheumatism because
these diseases have their origin in the
blood
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

ARRANGEMENTS will be completed
this week for the fusion of electors in
Missouri. The Democrats and Popu-
lists will use the same presidential
electors. There will probably be thir-
teen Democrats and four Populists on
each electoral ticket. The following
resolution was adopted by the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee ut its
meeting Tuesday:
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense Of the
committee that there should be un-
ion of parties in this State in opposi-
ton to the Republican gold standard
ticket, and that the chairman OF this
committee Is hereby authorized to ap-
point q committee of three, of which
the chairman shall be member, who
shall be authorized to make such ar
rangements as to q union Of electors
a. may be honorable to both Demo-
Gratis and Populists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Trustees Sole.

WHEREAS, Maggie B. Garrett and
her husband, w. HI. Garrett, by their
certain deed of trust, dated December
4, 1895, and recorded in the Recorders
office of Audrain County, Missouri, in
deed of trust book No. 16 for trusts,
at page 4s, conveyed to Ben C.Johnson,
trustee, the following described real
estate situated in Audrain County,
Missouri, viz: Sixty-two and one-half
feet, the south half of lot twenty. seven
(27) of Mrs. Sparks Southern Addi-
ton to the town of Mexico, Missouri,
which said conveyance was In trust to
secure the payment of the pronis-
sorry 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, will, on s.s
Friday, the 2cth Day or SeptembSr,
A. D., 1896, N
at the east front door of the Coufs
House, in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, between the hours OF nine
o'clock in the forenoon and 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, sell tho
above described real estate at public
vendue, to the highest bidder, for
cash, to satisfy said debt and the
expenses of executing said trust.
B. @. JOHNSON,
23-tds. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
I.iua STOCK Markat

ST. LOUIS, Sept. s.-There were ~
cars of native cattle on the market
yesterday, but there were no choice
steers. Prices ruled as follows: Steers
from 50 70 to "a 40, feeders $3 10 to
IS 20, stockers So is to s3 35. The Of
ferings presented the usual variety.
HoGs-The trade continued for q
time without change, but the close
was &c. to 10c. below the opening, and
some late arrivals were held over.
The top was % 40 for lights, medium
weights sold up to IS So, some strong
mediums up to % 80, and best heavIes
up to s3 25, no 300-lb. hogs selling
above 50 20. The bulk sold at So 25 to
50 35, against 50 25 to $3.50 Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
WILL PAss THROUGH MEXICO.
William J. Bryan Will Stop Here,
But Not Make q Speech.

William J. Bryan will pass through
Mexico Saturday afternoon en- route
to st. Louis. Capt. Buckner Is in re-
ceipt of q telegram from 8. B. Cook,
Chairman of the Democratic Central
Committee, to the effect that it will be
impossible for Mr.. Bryan to make q
speech here. The st. Louis Republic,
referring to this matter, says:
"The train is a local rs far east as
Moberly, and stops en- route to that
city viii be p1ade for FIVE minute
speeches at Carrollton, Brunswick,
Salisbury and Huntsville. A stop Of
% minutes will be made at Moberly,
and none will be made between that
place and st. Louis, except at Gem
tralia, Mexico, Montgomery City and
st. Charles. At none of these points,
however, win Mr.. Bryan make Z
speech, though he may, IL not too
fatigued, appear ON the rear platform
Of the car when the train stops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Friday, the Second Day of October
"A n 1895.
Notice Of Sale Under Deed of Trust.

WHEREAS, j. T. Bunton, at that
time a single man, by his deed of trusi
dated the 4th day of March, 1895, and
recorded in mortgage book No. at
page 123 in the Recorders Office oil
Audrain County, Missouri, conveyed
to the undersigned trustee the follow
ing lands, to-wit: The west half oi
the south half of lot number twelve
{12l of Sparks Addition to the City oi
Mexico, Missouri; and whereas, the
said deed of trust was given for the
purpose of securing the note therein
described; and whereas, the same has
been overdue for a period OF six
months; and whereas, the said ]. T.
Bunton has otherwise failed to com.
ply with the terms of the said deed OF
trust; now, therefore, in order to paw
OF said note and otherwise comply
with the said deed of trust, win, on
Saturday, the Third Day Of October
A. D., 1896,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and D,
m. of said day, sell said lands at the
east front door of the Court House,
in Mexico, Missouri, to the highest
bidder for cash.
JOHN j. STEELE,
24-tds. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
THE woRLD's AGE.
Figures Mounting Up as the Work oil
Excavation Goes Forward.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
According to scriptural chronology,
the world is about 5000 years old, the
theory most generally accepted being
that the creation occurred 4,004 years
before the beginning of the Christian
era. Profs. Hayne and Hillpracht, of
the University of Pennsylvania, who
have been conducting excavations in
the ruins of the East, have recently
made discoveries which prove high
state of civilization 1000 years before
the birth of Christ.
Large numbers of stone tablets have
been found in Nipur, the buried city
of the Euphrates, which carry back
human written history nearly 5000
years further than any records here
tofore known. Prof. 8. A. Binion, an
eminent arehBologist and Egyptolo-
gist, member of the Biblical Arch
geological Society of London, says:
''Not doubt has been expressed as
to the correctness of the dates of the
tablets taken from the prehistoric
Nipur and which have just been de-
ciphered. Assyrian chronology up to
the time of Sargon is not so much be-
set with obstacles as the Egyptian.
Their scribes put down the dates,
counting the years from the accession
of various rulers. The day of the
month and the year are invariably
given on these tablets, and as their
months are lunar, bearing the same
names and exactly corresponding to
the present Jewish calendar, it is
within easy reach of the chronologist.' %
The ruins from which the tablets
were excavated are under more than
SO feet of earth, upon the top of which
were ruins OF the ancient city of Nipur,
regarded by arehaeologists as one of
the oldest known. Both of these
cities, one under the other, had the
same name, although they were sep
arated by more than 5000 years of
time. The excavations were begun
in 1888, and through the munificence
of friends of the University of Penn
sylvania have been continued up to
the present time. The explorers have
been richly rewarded for their labors,
although the result apparently upsets
the reckonings of biblical scholars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Failed to Lock the Cell Door.

FULTON, Mo-, September 6.-Last
night about 10 O'Clock Bill Coleman,
the negro who disembowled Ed Chas-
tine at Stephens store on August 4,
1896, and VINO made his escape from
Sheriff Windsor by jumping from the
train at Mexico, Mo. land John Nelson,
who shot Fred Brice at Portland, this
county, on August 8, made their es-
cape from the county Jail. Deputy
Sheriff Henderson put the two prison
ers in one of the cages and failed to
lock the door. They came out of the
cell and went on top of the cage, Lifted
the trap door on the roof, and with
blankets tied together lowered them
selves to the ground. There were
four other prisoners in the Jail, but
they remained, and when the sheriff
went to feed them this morning he
was told that Nelson and Coleman had
gone. The sheriff at once put blood
hound on the trail, and q posse is in
hot pursuit. The two men are con-
sidered to be the most daring despera-
does In the country.
Henry Gannou of Sedalia ia here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
In the Circuit Court of Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri.

By virtue and authority of decree
and order of sale made by the said
Court in the above entitled cause, and
of q certified copy thereof, dated July
6, 1896, will on Monday, September
81, 1896, between the hours of O'Clock
in the forenoon and o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the front
door of the Court House, in the City
of Mexico, in Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, sell at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, the following describ-
ed real estate, viz: SO feet off the east
side of lot No. 2, block Is of the origi-
nal town of Mexico, and fronts 36 feet
on East Monroe street and runs back
northwardly one hundred and four
teen feet to an alley and lies between
the law Office of Geo. Robertson and
the old Baptist Church.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: Cash.
]. N. STEPHENS,
22-tds. Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
TO ARRANGE FOR FUSION.
The Missouri Populist Central Com
mittee to Meet Next Saturday.

ST. LOUIS, NO., Sept. s.--Chairman
Roxelle Of the State Populist commit
tee has sent out the following call:
The State committee of the Peoples
party Of Missouri 10 hereby called to
meet 1t the st. James Hotel, st. Louis,
Saturday, Sept. II, ut 10 .. M, for the
purpose Of arranging for division of
presidential electors with the Demo-
crats - provided by the State con-
ysntion and the transaction Of other
business Of great importance to the
party. Representation from major
NJ Of congregational districts 10 re-
quirsd 70 constituts . quorum and you
axe urged TO be present. In case ID II
uttsrly impossible for ron to attend
you axs 1aqNestsd 70 provide . proxy
o. givo - lItafe executive connmittss
snAhotity ~ -.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

ORLANDO, JOE AND COOKE" HIT,
three brothers, addressed the Bryan
and Sewall club at Flynt School House
Saturday night. The first two named
are thoroughbred Democrats, while
"Coke" is Populist. Mr.. Orlando
Hit says that he finds the Democrats
throughout the county cordially sup
porting the ticket and he thinks there
will be large gains from the Populists
and Republicans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
William j. Bryan at st. Louis Satur-
day. September l2.

For this occasion the Chicago &
Alton and Wabash railroads will sell
tickets to st. Louis and return at 81 so.
Tickets will be sold for all trains
reaching st. Louis after IL O'Clock
noon Saturday and before II O'Clock
Sunday. Good returning up to and
including Sunday night trains.
E. 8. WILSON,
TfnHat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
SewaIl and Watson.

from the Kansas C1ty WorlQ.
The difference between the two
candidates for Vice-President on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan, or rather the
one on the Democratic and the other
on the Populist ticket-Mr. Sewall
and Mr.. Watson-is very plainly
marked by a letter written directly
after the meeting of the Populist con-
vention at st. Louis by Mr.. Sewan to
Mr.. Bryan, which has just been given
to the public by Mr.. Sewall through
the Democratic national committee.
Mr.. Sewall told Mr.. Bryan to go
ahead and make the campaign upon
which ne had entered in the way most
likely to result in the success of the
cause, without regard to the effect his
course might have upon him as the
nominee on the Democratic ticket as
Vice-President.
ST desire you will," he said, "do
just what you believe is best for the
success of the head of the ticket. The
principles we are fighting for are SO
paramount to any personal considera-
tions at the latter should not have
any weight or influence whatever
with your action"
This is broad, liberal and chivalrous
the language and act of gentleman
and as far as the writer was concern
ed, left the head of the ticket free to
act as the circumstances and the occa-
sion demanded.
Mr.. Watson's course since the hour
of his nomination has been narrow,
suspicious and malignant. He has
taken a selfish, technical view of the
situation, and what he has been pleased
to call his rights. He has professed
to believe ali the lies that have been
told about Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall
even after they have been disproved,
In more than one instance he has
shown himself to be an enemy of Mr..
Bryan and to desire his defeat. He is
plotting against the success of the
ticket and the cause all the time. The
fact Is, he has gone SO far and acted
SO lhberally that he has driven from
his support the best of his friends
among the POpulists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

THE Democratic party Of Audrain
County is all right and there is no ne
cessity for any chickering's or person
alities. The people who have extra
steam to blow off should make a con-
tribution to the national campaign
fund. Money is what talks. See E.
E. Jones or w. w. Harper and make
q liberal contribution. Don't stand
around the street corners and abuse
people who don't agree with you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Champ Clark's Appointments

Hon. Champ Clark willspeal
in Audrain County as follows
Rush Hill, Thursday, Sept
II, at l p. m.
Vandalia, Thursday, Sept
II, at 7:3o p. m.
Barbecue north OF Sturgeon
Saturday, Sept. 10.
Martinsburg Picnic, Wednes
day, Sept. "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

In the Mexico LEDGER will be found
the advertisement of the Moberly
Fair, which begins Sept. %. This
Fair promises to be one of the very
best country Fairs in the State. There
are liberal premiums and a liberal
management mas charge of the insti-
tuition. Alb. Dingle, well known in
Mexico, is President and E. w. Rob-
erts, in every way well fitted for the
important position, is Secretary. Both
of these gentlemen know how to con-
duct o Fair and the LEDGER predicts
much success for the enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

E. d. GRAHAM to-day received q
letter from Col. Oldham, one of
the leading lawyers of Nebraska,
which stated that he had been travel
ing quite extensively over the State
and was in a position to announce
with conviction that Bryan would
carry Nebraska by from 5000 to TO-
600 majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

THE LEDGER presents its readers
with the first installment o., poultry
to-day. Our roosters are in splendid
condition and all of them will make
their appearance in public between
now and the 9Th of next November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Not.es Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of @. ]. Payne,
deceased, win be made at the Septem.
Der term, 1895, OF the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, to be
held in Mexico on the second Monday
J. Fl. CARTER,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Notiee of Final se,,I,msn,

Notice is hereby given that final set
tlement of the estate of @. G. Ecton,
deceased, win be made at the Septem-
ber term, 1896, of the Probate Court
OF Audrain County, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico on the second Monday
in September, 1896.
ALICE ECTON. Administratrfx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Notice of riual settlemsut.

Notice is hereby given tina. final set
tiement Of the estate of John J. Gill,
deceased, viii be made at the Septen1-
Der term, 1895, of the Probate Court
OF Audraiu County, Missouri, TO be
held at Mexico on the second Monday
in September, 1896.
III. A. RICKETTS,,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

ALL Bryan and Sewall Democratic
clubs organized in AudraIn County
should report promptly the names OF
the officers and the number of MEM
bers to E. e. Jones, Mexico, Mo. Mr..
Jones is county organizer and should
be kept posted on the workings of all
the clubs in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of J. w. Doug
lass & Co. win be made at the Sep
tember term, 1896, OF the Probate
Court Of Audrain County, Missouri, TO
be held at Mexico on the second Mon
day In September, 1896.
]. r. WILLIAMS, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

If other states in the United States
show the same increase in proportion
that the Democrats have made in
Arkansas Bryan and Sewall will carry
every State in the Union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

THE Arkansas Democrats now claim
10000 majority. This is an unprece-
dented victory for the Democracy and
shows that the South will be solid for
Bryan and Sewall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Notice Of Final sst,,smep.

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of r. B. Wor-
rell, deceased, will be made at the
September term, 1895, of the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
to be held at Mexico on the second
Monday in September, 1896.
r. ID. WORRELL,
I'd Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

THE w. ]. Bryan ovation in st.
Louis on next Saturday will be largely
attended by Audrain County and Mex
leo people. This will be the largest
campaign gathering held in Missouri
during the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

THE Weimer brothers, of this city,
received long letter from a brother
who lives in Old Mexico in which he
expresses himself strongly in favor of
free silver and gives the reasons of his
faith
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Notice Of Final ssttIsmant.

Notice 10 hereby given that final set
tlement Of the estate of Robert Allen,
deceased, will be made at the Septem-
Der term, 1896, of the Probate Court
OF Audrnin County, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico on the second MONDAY
III september, 1896.
N. s. JOHNSTON,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

EVERY Democratic club in Andrain
County should make contribution
toward the national campaign fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Notiee Of Final seitlemant

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element of the estate of ID. III. Mildred,
deceased, will be made at the Septem-
Der term, 1896, of the Probate Court
OF Audrain County, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico on the second Monday
In September, 1896.
O. A. MILDRED,
I'd Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10
Deep Sea
Treasures.

Some sponges are worth their weight
in silver. To a casual observer a 2c
slate sponge and q SOC surgeon sponge
may look alike. The size mag be the
same and appearance similar, but the
difference is therein fineness, firm
ness and durability. There are other
things, too. Cheap sponges come
from the shallow, exposed reefs. Fine
ones are procured by deep diving in
the tropic seas. Sharks are abundant
in these parts. Sponges are neces-
sity in hot weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

ROBERT RYsDYK and Ike, owned by
@. F. Clark and J. A. Potts, carried off
honors at the Kansas City horse show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

PRESIDENT JESSE, of the State Uni
versity, insists that University boys do
not discuss politics and that they ap-
ply their entire time to their studies.
Less politics and more work through
out the entire State would be much
better for the people at large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

THERE will be thousands of people
at the depot Saturday afternoon to
greet Hon. w. J. Bryan as he passes
through Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-10

Politics makes strange bedfellows.
Ira Hall is being frequently quoted in
Mexico as authority on the money
question.