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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
FEARS VS.. RILEY.
| The Celebrated Kansas City Sunday
Sun Case-Appeal Dismissed.

A telegram was received by Geo.
Robertson to-day informing him of
the dismissal of the appeal taken to
the Kansas City Court of Appeals in
the case of Fears against Riley. This
decision ends one branch of an inter-
esting and important legal contro-
versy.
Several years ago Miss Laura Riley,
of this city, by Geo. Robertson, her
attorney, brought suit against the
proprietors of the Kansas City Sum
day Sun for damages for libel. She
received judgement for $4,000. An
execution was issued under this judg-
ment and real estate in st. Louis,
which was in the name of Mrs. John
G. Fears, wife of one of the defend
ants in the libel suit, was levied upon,
and steps were taken to sell the same.
In order to prevent this sale an
Injunction was sued out against Miss
Riley and Geo. Robertson, her attor-
ney restraining them from selling the
property under the execution. The
Injunction suit was tried In Randolph
county. The injunction was dissolved
and an appeal was taken without bond
by Fears to the Supreme Court of this
state, where it is now pending.
After the injunction had been dis
solved, Miss Riley and Geo. Robertson
brought suit for damages on the
injunction bond. The result was q
verdict in their favor for $3.50. Once
again the defendants appealed, the
case going to the Kansas City Court
of Appeals. 1t is the dismissal of this
appeal and the affirming of the judg-
ment of the lower court that is an
nounced in the telegram first above
mentioned.
Before appealing to the Court Of
Appeals the defendants were COM
PEELED to give bond, sc that the judg-
ment for the $500 is secured to Miss
Riley and Mr.. Robertson.
The case in the Supreme Court, as
above stated, is still pending. The
levy on the st. Louis real estate still
holds, but the property has not beer
sold Hereunder, and the balance o.
the Judgment for $4,000 remains
unsatisfied, hanging over the heads o.
all the defendants. The case hal
been, and still is, complicated and
tedious, but it certainly bears the
adage that "though the mills of the
gods grind slow, yet they grind ex'
ceedingly fine"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

propose TO present my customers
as a Christmas offering 20 handsome
presents.
These presents are now on exhibit
ton in my front show windows. Re.
member, that with each cash pur-
chase you get a register ticken. Fol-
lowing is a list OF the presents:
1 White enameled bedstead, brasi
trimming.
1 Mahogany rocking chair.
14-piece q%uadruple silver tea set.
1Quadruple silver cake basket.
1 Set Roger Bros. tea spoons.
1Quadruple silver pickle castor.
Ladies' sewing or cutting table.
13-Pieoe quadruple silver tea set.
Large nickel metal stand lamp.
Eight day oak frame clock.
so Id. sack of PolIock's Daisy flour,
1 Glass fruit bowl, silver mounted,
Bread or cake box.
Pressed cut glass water jug.
Cleveland lamp.
1 Harrison lamp.
1 Decorated bowl or pitcher.
1 Bread box.
/ Jardiniere.
1 Sugar bucket full of sugar.
Prices on groceries are as low as
anybody's. w. A. MORRIS,
The Grocer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 8, 500 p. H.
Both parties in Ohio r still claiming
State officers and Legislature. Ad-
vices from an independent source
gives the Legisture to the Republicans
by two majority on joint ballot.
Conditions in New York are COM
pletely reversed. Van Wyck's plural
ity for Mayor of Greater New York
City is about $1,000, and the entire
municipal ticket Is elected by from
10000 to 1oO, 900.
There is every indication of success
of the Democratic State ticket.
Semi official returns from all the
counties in Maryland indicate a DEM
ocratic majority Of five on q joint bal
lot in the Legislature.
In Iowa the estimated plurality fol
Shaw (Rep.) for Governor is 10000.
In Nebraska a plurality of 10000 to
q, 200 is claimed for the fusion ticket,
In South Dakota the Republicans
elect five out of eight judges, the
Democrats one and the Populists two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

Now on this day, November the
attorney and files his petition herein,
and flies also his affidavit, stating
among other things that the defend
ants John M. Waters and Katie Eller
are non-residents of the State of
Missouri, SO that the ordinary process
of this court cannot be served on them.
1t Is therefore ordered by the clerk
in vacation that publication be made
notifying said defendants that q suit has
been commenced against them in the
Circuit Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, the object and general nature
of which is to have partition made OF
the following land, to-wit: The north
half of the northeast quarter, and
the northeast fourth of the northwest
quarter of Section Thirty two,
Township Fifty, Range Eight, in Au-
drain County, Missouri. Now, there
fore, you said nonresident defend
ants are hereby notified of the filing
of this suit, and unless you be and
appear at the next term Of this court,
to be begun and held at the courl
house in the City of Mexico, County
Of AudraiD, and state aforesaid, on
the third Monday in January next,
A. D. 1898, and on or before the third
day thereof, nswer or otherwise
plead to plaintiffs petition herein,
the same will be taken as confessed
by you and Judgment will be render.
ed in accordance with the prayer o.
plaintiff.
And 1t is further ordered that
copy hereof be published in ths
| Mexico LEDGER, a weekly newspaper
published in the said County of Au.
| drain and State of Missouri, for foul
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before thu
| commencement of the said next tern
| of this court.
In witness whereof l hereunto SCI
my hand and the seal OF this court
Done at Office in the City Of Mexico
county and state aforesaid, this No
vember 2, A. D.. 1897.
GsEAL p. NJ. MORRIS,
32-4t Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

THE Mexico LEDGER is in favor OF
inviting all Populists, Republicans or
gold Democrats to come in and abide
with the Democratic party. We are
in favor of making the principles and
platform of the party strong enough
to draw and hold the majority of the
voters in the grand old state of Mis-
souri,. If Populists and Republicans
or gold Democrats want Office at the
hands of the Democratic party they
should come in as privates and work
their way up. We are opposed to a
few aharpers in the various parties
getting together and dividing the
spoils-trading off the voters like
they were 30 many cattle.
Goodness knows, there will be time
enough to talk about fusion when the
exegensies demand it. Good priu-
ciple ought always to out rank what
Is called ngood politics."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

Appeals by about $4,000 plurality.
McKinley's plurality in the State wal
26S, 000. Robert A. Van Wyck was
elected Mayor Of Greater New York
by q plurality of 5000 to 100000.
At midnight both Democrats and
Republicans claimed Ohio. The Re-
publicans say they win carry Cuyaho-
ga county and return Hanna to the
Senate. Democrats claim o majority
Of the Legislature even without Guys
hoga, though they do not concede ito
loss.
Silver won q sweeping victory in
Nebraska. The State on estimates
based on partial returns went Demo-
cratic by nearly 2 1900 votes. Though
returns are by no means complete the
leading Republican newspapers corr
cede defeat.
Massachusetts, returned Roger VOL
colt to the gabernatorial chair by q
greatly decreased majority. Williams,
tho Democratic candidate, showed
unexpected strength. He reduced
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Tate-Monroe,

At high noon Wednesday in the
Baptist Church of Lonoke, Ark, Rev.
O. F. J. Tate, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church of Pine Bluff, Ark, was
united in marriage to Miss Bessye
Monroe, of Lonoke. The marriage
was quite the social event of the
season. The couple will come north
Immediately and will be gwen a re.
ception in this city by Prof ]. B. Tate,
of Hardin College, brother of the
groom. They will then make a trip
to northern cities, and returning to
Pine Bluff, Ark, be at home to their
friends after November 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
ORDER OF PUBuclTl0l
In the Audrain Circuit Court, I'm
Term, 1898.
JAS. T. JOHNSON, \
PLAINTIFF,
vs. Z.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS In picaa
OF JAS. M. RoUGH,
DECEASED,
DEFENDANTS.

Now, on this day, Oct. q 1
comes the plaintiff herein and III
petition verified by afidaYft, ~
among other things that h ii
owner of and in the posseouloa III
described real estata
wit: Twelve acres In the uorRs
corner of the northwest qutxtxi
the northeast quarter Of becin
Township 81, of Range 2 Of In
County, Missouri, and the titleh
is vested in this plaintiff and Nh
vested in the parties under Nhsa
claims for q period greater TIN
years next preceding this dats; I
that this plaintiff believes. that u
are parties interested IN the Sul
matter of this petition - the ham
said James M. Rough, deceased "
therefore, you, the said uniI1
heirs of the said James n. RougA ]
ceased, are hereby notified d NJ
ing of this suit, the object md -
nature of which is to perfect ~ =
to the above described h1da. \
unless you be and appear y ~ ;
term of this court, to be be1m !
held at the court house b IL vi
Mexico, Audrain Count, lnd :
of Missouri, on the third Morn
January next, 1898, and on " p
the third day thereof, answer g
erwise plead to plaintiffs
herein, the same will be taken -
fessed and judgment r~enderedsa1
ing to the prayer of plaintiff. \
is further ordered by the clesk
copy hereof be published 2
Weekly LEDGER, a newspapei
lished in said county and 49,
four weeks successfully, the -
sertion to be at least fifteen dlr
fore the commencement OK -
next term of this court.
Witness my hand and TIE ~
the clerk of this court hereunR
fixed this Oct. %, 1897.
[sEAL- p. n. MOEnn
31-4t Circuit Csf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Friday, the 18th Day of Novembel
Trustees Sale of Real Estate

Whereas, Jesse Henry Odell and
Sophia Odell, his wife, by their certain
deed Of trust, dated May Is, 1898, and
recorded in the Recorders office in
Audrain County, Missouri, in Book
IL, at page 463, conveyed to the un-
dersigned trustee the following de-
scribed real estate situated in Au-
drain County, Missouri, to-wit:
The south half CD of the southeast
quarter 90 of Section Fourteen,
G4), Township Fifty 600 north,
Range Eight (8) west of the 9th p. M.
Containing S2.56 acres more or less.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of q
promissory note in said deed of trust
described; and, whereas, said note
remains due and unpaid. Now, there
fore, at the request of the legal holder
of said note, and by authority of the
provisions of said deed of trust, I
will, on
Friday, the 26th Day OF November,
"A. d. 1897,
proceed to sell the property herein
before described, at public vendue to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
east front door of the Court House In
Mexico, Missouri, between the hours
of 9 O'Clock in the forenoon and 5
O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day,
to satisfy said debt and the expenses
of executing this trust.
r. F.. HOPKINS, Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Suffers" AND "BASTARDS.'


Referring to Democrats who pro-
test against trading the grand old
Democratic party to the Populists for
a mess of pottage, Hon. 8. B. Cook, in
his Mexico intelligence says:
''Ihe Intelligencer does not propose
to make a rule of noticing the misrep-
reservations OF the Observation-Disclosures
In this state. We publish Gov. Stones
letter because it calls timely attention
to the effort of political suffers to ere
ate Democratic differences.
"No one knows better than these
political bastards that the chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee
does not favor ''turning the party
owe to the Populist."
Now, Sammy, you ought not to call
nAnles. 1t is real naughty and there
Is no argument in getting mad at
everybody and making a monkey of
yourself. You know very well you
were laying q foundation for some of
your fine work when you personally
opposed incorporating the word
ssDemocratic'' in the name of the
Mexico Bryan Club. Except for your
opposition, the Mexico Club would he
called the Mexico Bryan Democratic
Free Silver Club. You r opposed
to the word Democratic being incor-
poHated In the name of the club be-
cause you then couldn't s'fuse" so
well. Fusion from your standpoint
means trading all the principles and
name OF the party, il by so doing, you
can gain anything personally. Your
test of Democracy is being a toady to
you and every man is a "mischief-
maker,n who dares to think different
from what you do, at the same time,
you stand ready to trade OF the
principles and the name Of the grand
old party, providing You can get Of
ficO or spoils out Of such sgood poll
tics. In the mean time you ought to
st lesst keep In q good humor and
lock pleasant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

What costive people need is a natur-
al laxative like DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets which are powerful without
being violent. They move the bowels
gradually and comfortably but surely.
You can regulate the dose-one, two
or three "Pellets"-exactly as you
need. They strengthen the intestines
to do their own work, 50 that after
their movements become regular and
they keep on naturally of themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Stock Notes.

EIO1A ~ Z " AofCuTys
Corn has begun to move In Wood
lawn township. Bob Martin sold 200
barrels; French Key 200 barrels and
Bud Hayden 200 barrels at $3.50.
W. ]. Bolts & Browning Bros.
bought % head Of 3-year-old cattle
from James Biedsoe at &c; weight,
1,72s pounds. Lewis Il johnson
bought 4s head Of 2-year-olds OF ]. R.
Smiley at $3.50; weight 1,43s. Bolts
& Browning bought is head of 2-year
olds at s4.7e. William Mundy bought
100 head OF fat hogs at $40; weight
200 pounds. The Bledsoe cattle were
the best that hsye left South Fork
this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
STATE OF MISSOURI,

CUUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
l, P. M. Morris, Clerk Of the On
Court within and for the county
state aforesaid, do hereby cersy i
the foregoing is-a full, true ia +
plete copy of the Order Of Pu6s
ton in the above entitled clrns
full as the same now remains q
and Of record in my office.
Witness my hand and ofit1l !
Done at office in the City Of -
county and state aforesaid, n :
ond day of November, A.. /. m
GsEAL. P. NJ. MORRJK
32-4t ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

Something to remember, If you're
a weak and ailing woman-that there's
only one medicine so sure to help you
that it vas for years sold under a
positive guarantee. It's Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. In
bsilding up overworked, feeble, deli
cate women, u in any "female com
plant" or weakness, it never fails to
benefit or ure It's an i~nvigoratipg,
restorative tonic, a soothing and
strengthening nervine, or nerve food,
and q safe and certain remedy for
woman's ills and ailments. It regu-
lates and promotes all the proper
functions, improves digestion, en-
riches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, brings refreshing sleep, and
restores health and strength.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
HOW THE ELECTIoNs REsUITED.

HOW THE ELECTIONS RESULTED.
Elections held Tuesday in ten States
resulted in a general Democratic vic
tory. New York was swept by that
party. Virginia, Kentucky, Nebraska
and probably Maryland went Demo-
cratic. Ohio is claimed by both parties.
The plurality either way will be small.
McKinley's plurality in 1895 was 3d.
900. Iowa and Massachusetts, are Re-
publican, but by largely reduced plu-
raiities.
New York State and the greater city
were carried by the Democrats by
large pluralities. A.. B. Parker was
elected Chief Judge Of the Court of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

J. O. Ringo, who Ia in Ohio, strong
~ favors the October fair on the pub
lie square, as advocated by the LED
GEE, and writes - follows:
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
NEW PHILADELPHIA, O., Oct. 29.-
I see from the daily LEDGER the mer-
chants Of Mexico are In favor of a
street fair. While in Illinois / have
had the pleasure Of seeing several
street fairs. They are q good adver-
tising scheme. ! visited one ut Canal
Dover, Ohio, . town Of 1000 people, a
three-day fair. 1t 10 . good thing;push
IL along. Yours truly,
j. @. RIgGO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Trustee's SaIe.

Whereas, T. Il. Davenport, by his
certain deed of trust, dated January
q, 1892, and recorded in the Recor-
der's Office in Audrian County Mis-
souri,, in book 10, at page $50, con-
veyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate, situ-
ated in Audrain County, Missouri,
to-wit:
That is to say the west half (a) OF
the northeast fourth % of the south
east quarter of section twelve CID,
township fifty-one (51), range ten
(10) west, containing twenty acres,
more or less. Which said conveyance
was made in trust to secure the pay
of the promissory notes in said deed
of trust described, and, whereas, said
notes remain due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder of said notes, and by authority
of the provisions of said deed of trust,
I will, on
Friday, the 18th Day of November
1897, A. D.,
proceed to sell the property herein
before described, at public vendue to
the highest bidder for cash, at the east
front door of the Court House n Mex
leo, Missouri, between the hours of 8
O'Clock in the forenoon and 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon of that day, to satisfy
said debt and the expenses of execut-
ing this trust. ]. W. PICKETT,
Truotoo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Twenty Years Ago This Week.

q. Hook died in Fulton.
Gen. Grant was In Paris, France.
The Lakeland barn was finished.
P. w. Harding bought hoop poles.
The Cromwell House had new bus.
Senator Morton was not expected
to live.
Samuel ]. Tilden returned from
Europe.
Mrs. Robert Tureman returned from
a visit in Galloway county.
Carter. & Hisey had bought and
shipped 1000 bushels of apples.
The young ladies' of Hardin College
were arranging to publish a college
paper.
A Is year old boy named Fletcher
was shot and killed by a playmate
named Duncan.
Harve Allen, manager of the Malin-
da Allen mine in California, visited
his family here.
Married, by Elder ]. E. Lee, on Oct.
Is, VIM. Moore and Mrs. Fanny Buck,
both of Audrain county.
Judge Buckner introduced a bill, the
nature of which was to change Au-
drain to the Western Judicial District.
Senator Blaine's daughter, Alice,
aged IS, accidentally shot herself in
the forehead. 1t was feared that 1t
would prove fatal.
| A Lyceum was organized in Mexico
and the following officers were elect
ed: 8. N. Russell, president; ]. w.
Reed, vice-president; J.. J.. Steele,
secretary; 7. B. Buckner, treasurer.
LAND SALES.
The following land sales had been
made:
J. w. Carson to B. f. Clark, 404
acres, Is miles east of Mexico, $500.
James E. Ross to VIM. F. Reed, 531
acres, 2 miles east OF Mexico, $1,000.
Sallie Lakenan to John Adams, SO
acres, 10 miles north of Mexico, $40
Bishop, Craig & Mcintyre, east hall
of lot 6, block 5,original Mexico, 1886
L. D. Craig to VIM. M. Sims, lot 4
block 5, Guthrie's addition to Mexico
$50.
4. Fisher to E. M. Holloway, 81
acres, 16 miles northeast of Mexico
5000.
Daniel Murphy to P. & F. Medart
1859 acres, 4 miles east of Mexico
$4,000.
E. F. Owings to VIM. L. Hancock
70 acres, 25 miles west of Mexico
s1,10O.
A. Nj. Laffanter to Thos. Turpin, 16l
acres, 23 miles northwest of Mexico.
s3,Os2.
Gardner Ruggles to Lucy E. Hink'
ley, 210 acres, 9 miles north of Mexi'
CO, 5000.
j. E. Barnes to Michael Vantuye
100 acres, IA miles northeast of Mexi'
co, $500.
Bank of State of Missouri to Jamel
Rodgers, $40 acres, 6 miles east o
Mexico, $2,700.
L. D. Craig to W.O. johnson, 34x1l-
feet, part of lot z, block 10, origina
Mexico, $500.
Id. Craig to R. .Tureman, lot 6 ant
west half of lot 5 in Craig's addition t.
Mexico, S2,250.
j, John R. Shearer to Mary L. Lake
nan, lots 5, 6 and 2, block 6, Fai
Ground addition to Mexico, $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

Invitations will be out the last oil
the week to q debut reception given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lakenan in
honor Of their daughter, Miss Ruth,
at the residence Of Rufus Hisey, in
south Mexico. Il will be q very
elegant affair. Married ladies viii be
received In the afternoon and young
people in the evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
Fell Forty Feet.

Troy, Mo-, Nov. flames Dudley,
son of Peter E. Dudley, formerly OF
Mexico, Mo-, went out with a party OF
young men COO hunting. In climb
ing a tree to dislodge a coon, he missed
his footing and fell 40 feet to the
ground. He lies at his home in a
critical condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

Lucy Gibson, being without estate,
on certificate of a practicing physician,
is considered by the court insane, and
1t is ordered by the court that she be
sent to State Lunatic Asylum No. 1, az
county patient.
James Dill, having been declared
insane on Oct. 8 last on certificate of
O. T. Varnon, a practicing physician,
and being without estate, it is ordered
that he be certified to Superintendent
of Asylum No. 1, as q county patient.
L.O.Todd, having been examined and
declared insane, is ordered certified to
the Superintendent of Asylum No. /,
as a county patient from the date OF
his reception therein.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
There IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are Injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores q new preparation called GRA1N-O,
made Of pure grains, that takes the place of
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it
without distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over u as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit. l5c
and 2Sc per package. Ask for g AIN-O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

j.. M. G. RENTFRo, of Middletown,
Mo-, made at his factory this season
$50 gallons of sorghum. He says the
output has been very gratifying and
the quality is extra. Mr.. Rentfro is of
the opinion that it would pay farmers
well to grow sorghum cane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

THE editor of the Gimlet, published
at Rockville, Mo. is going to eat thirty
quail in thirty days for a purse of one
hundred dollars. The editor of the
LEDGER agrees to eat thirty quail in
hirty days without any 800 reward,
provided W. A. Morris, E. H. Carter,
Jimmy Robinson or some other good
shot will furnish the birds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

In Frankfort, Ky, on election day
there was a fatal shooting ARRAY
growing out of too much politics and
too much whiskey. Four people were
killed and two or three fatally
wounded,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
A Memorial.

Lloyd, aged sixteen months, infant
SON OF David T.. and Josephine Rogers,
departed this life Oct. %, 1897. We
laid his little body to rest In the
Liberty cemetery Saturday, Oct. 80,
after appropriate funeral services.
Thus has u Lord plncked another
flower from the nursery of earth to
bloom In the garden above. May
divine grace sustain the sorrowing
ones and at last reunite the family
circle In the Fathers house.
e. W. REYNOLDS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04

THE Mexico correspondent of the
Middletown Chips says:
The Mexico LEDGER was highly
complimented in a resolution, unani-
mously passed, for its full reports of
the proceedings of the Baptist Asso-
citation.
The people of Mexico did them
selves proud in entertaining such a
large number of visitors. Everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves during
the whole time and nothing happened
to mar the occasion.