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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Now OF this day, May 3, 1898, comes
the plaintiff, by his attorney, X. d
Rodgers, and files petition in the above
entitled cause, and also his affidavit
that defendant is a nonresident OF
the State of Missouri, and that the
usual service of process cannot be had
on him. 1t is therefore ordered by the
Clerk, in vacation, that publication be
made notifying said defendant thai
suit has been commenced against him,
the object and general nature of which
is to enforce a tax lien againat the
following described real estate, stu
ated in Audrain County, State of Mis-.
souri,, to-wit: Lot 2, block IL, Ladd'e
Addition to the City of Mexico, for the
years of 1890, 1891, 1892, 1898, 1894, 1896
and 1896. Now, therefore, unless you,
said nonresident 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 first
Monday in June next, 1898, and on OF
before the third day of said term an
swer or otherwise plead to said petit
ton, the same will be taken as con-
fessed, and judgment rendered IN &C.
cordance with the prayer of said petit
ton. And 1t ia further ordered that q
copy hereof be published in the Mex
leo LEDGER, a weekly newspaper pub.
lished in Audrain County, for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the
commencement of said next term Of
this court. A true copy.
Attest; P. M. MORRIS,
| Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of a general
execution, issued from the Office OF
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
drain County, Missouri, returnable at
the June term, 1898, of said Court, and
to me directed in favor of TIA. Powell
and against David Chalmers, 1 have
levied upon and seized all the right,
title, interest and claim of the said
David Chalmers of, in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Lot No. seven ca, city survey No,
forty one (41), in the city of Mexico,
Missouri, and more particularly de-
scribed al follows, to-wit: Begin at
the southwest corner of Water and
Maple streets in the southwest one
fourth % of the southeast quarter
% of section twenty-three (23),
township fifty lone (51) north, range
nine Coy west of the fifth p. m, thence
north SO degrees, Is minutes west,
and with the south line of Maple
street 100 and five-rwelfths feet for a
feet, thence south 1857 feet, thence
east So feet to In Offset, thence north
with the line of said offset 15 feet,
thence east q feet, thence north 1907
feet to the place of beginning. The
above described lot Ia situated upon q
part of the southwest quarter % OF
the southeast quarter Cd of section
twenty-three (23), township fifty-one
(51), range nine [9) west, ali lying and
being in the said County and State of
Missouri, and I will, on
Friday, the Seventeenth Day of June,
A. D., 1898,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock in the
forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the after
noon of that day, at the east Court
House door, in the city of Mexico,
County of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, n &c 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
Nj. N. NELSON,
Sheriff Audrain County, Mo. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Bad management keeps more peo-
pie In poor circumstances than any
other one cause. To be successful
one must look ahead and plan ahead
so that when a favorable opportunity
presents itself he is ready to take adj
vantage of 1t. A little forethought
will also save much expense and vaiu-
able time. A prudent and careful man
will keep a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
In the house, the shiftlcss fellow will
wait until necessity compels it and
then ruin his best horse going for a
a doctor and have O big doctor bill to
pay, besides; one pays out 25 cents,
the other is out a hundred dollars and
then wonders why his neighbor is get
ting richer while he is getting poorer.
For sale by Wooldridge&Purdy Drug
gists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
What Ii Means and a Brief Biography
of It's Celebrated Author.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, June 6.-Perhapi
there are some people who would like
to know what the "Monroe Doctrine
means. 1t is this: "If any European
power should try to gain any domin-
ion in America it should be looked
upon and considered by the United
States as an ~unfriendly act"
/ will give a little historical biog-
raphy of the author of the above doc.
trine: He was born 175s; died 1881,
AS a soldier under General Washing
ton he distinguished himself at the
battles of Brandywine, Germantown
and Monmouth. Afterward he studied
law and entered political life. Mon
roe was a man more prudent thar
brilliant who acted with a single eye
to the welfare of his country. Having
been sent by Washington as Minister
to France, he showed marked SYM
pathy with that country as to displease
the President and his cabinet, who
were just concluding q treaty with
England and wished to preserve q
strict neutral policy. He was, there
fore, recalled. Under jefferson, who
was his warm friend, he was again
sent to France (1s03), when he secured
the purchase of Louisiana. He is said
to have always taken a particular
pride in this transaction, regarding
his part in it as among the most
important of his public services.
The above showed the efficiency OF
Monroe as a statesman and politician.
He was very popular with the great
masses of the people, SO much SO
that hi was elected President, regard
less of party affiliations. He was a
man of morality and consistency.
Jefferson said of him, 'Ifhis soul were
turned inside out not a spot would be
found on it,"
Like that loved one, Monroe died
poor in money but rich in honor, and
like him also be passed away on the
anniversary of the independence of
the country he had served SO faith
fully. American citizens, it is our
duty to follow the example set by
Monroe. A PATRIOT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
KINGS DAUGHTERS
They Are Arranging to Build An Old
Ladies' Home In Mexico.

The Kings Daughters of Mexico
should be encouraged to erect an Old
Ladies' Home in this city. The officers
of Mexico circle are:
Mrs. Redman Galloway, Leader.
Mrs. ]. W. Mason, Recording Sec'y.
Mrs. W. ]. Rixey, Treasurer.
Mrs. DR.. Bridgford, Corresponding
Secretary.
ORIGINAL MEMBERS.
Mesdames-
Edgar Frost, Leslie Ferris,
Annie Robinson, Dick Hopkins,
Mitchell, Orear.
Misses
Leila Willis, Polly Bryan,
Mamie Wright, Martha Sullinger,
Annie Spence, Cora Swan,
Lille Hopkins, Dora Hayden,
Sadie Pollock, Annie Patterson.
Jennie Ferris.
PRESENT MEMBERS.
Mesdames-
VIM. Harper, Redman Galloway,
W.J. HIXey, i. d. altt,
E. ID. Graham, Lucy Graham,
Rachel Bridgford, J. Fl. Lane,
T. A.. Winans, O. F. Clark,
F. P. VanNess, James Lewis,
Robt. Arnold, A. K. Yancey,
J. d. Mckee, Susie Raum,
Rose Forrest, VIM. West,
DR.. Bridgford, Algernon Houston,
Annie Fish, George Morris,
A. B. Cluster, j. H.. Field,
VIM. Llewellyn, Ian Jones,
j. F. Griffee, Blanche Walker,
Ayiette Whitney. J. w. Mason.
Misses
Katie Ferris, Mabel Robinson,
Katie Hit, Mabel Hathaway,
Belle Morris.
SONS.
VIM. Harper, j. F. Griffee,
q. F. Clark, Rev. Marvin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
They all Come Back.

Mr.. John Simpson and family will
move to Mexico at once to reside
permanently. Mr.. Simpson will have
charge of the electric light works, a
position which he formerly filled. Mr..
Duncan will go to Marshall and take
charge of the works there. We take
pleasure in welcoming Mr.. Simpson
back to Mexico, but regret very much
to have Mr.. Duncan move away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
- Twenty Years Ago -
This Week.
Sitting Bull was in Mexico.

Sitting Bull was in Mexico.
Shelf Riley had just returned from
Texas.
Horse stealing was an every day
occurrence.
A large crowd from Mexico attend
ed the races in st. Louis.
Miss Lulu Hord was attending the
commencement exercises in Fulton.
Street Commissioner Stasey was
cleaning the loose boulders off of oul
streets.
The Mexico Wooden Mill was doing
q big business. 1t was running day
and night.
Rev. Pope Yeaman preached the
i Hardin baccalaureate sermon at the
Baptist church.
The annual concert of Hardin Col
lege was held under the auspices oil
w. M. Treloar.
The track was being laid on the
extension of the o. & A. Railroad Just
| west of Mexico.
While the editor of the LEDGER wa
in the South DIR. Patterson was writing
the funny editorials.
The Ringo House had been repaint-
ed and penclled and was under the
management of Ed. Rines.
Richmond, Mo-, was the victim of a
terrible cyclone. A large subscription
was sent to the homeless inhabitants.
1t was raised by Ex-Governor Hardin.
In the election of teachers for our
public school for the next term the
old corps of teachers were retained
without a change. Prof. Culley, Sup
erintendent; j. P. Gass, Assistant;
Misses F. MeCue, HI. Cauthorn, A.
Hafford, M. Jones, E. Forrist and Gar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

SENIOR Don Sandago Barroeta, who
is a Spaniard by birth and who held
an important judicial position in Cuba
previous to the Weyler regime, left
C~ienfuegos OF May 20. He closes q
long and doleful description Of the
situation in Cuba by saying: sIf the
present situation lasts two months
longer Cuba will be but a vast ceme-
terry. People are fleeing from the is
land more by fear OF hunger than
war. left on q steamer which had
only capacity for 40 passengers and
we numbered $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Col. MELVILLE, Of the Frisco Rail-
road Co., was in charge Of the Missouri
editors when they visited Eureka
Springs, Ark. The Frisco Railroad is
one of the best equipped and best
managed railroads In the country, and
Mr.. Melville Is q most accommodate
ing gentleman. The Missouri editors
we're delighted with the treatment
received at the hands Of the manage
ment of the Frisco, and were unani-
nous in their vote OF thanks to Col.
Melville for kind and continued Jour-
taaiaa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
Johnny Bull.
From tho Nevada Mail.

FTUW LIID NVNNUH WHIT.
That Populist brother, o. ID. Jones,
who lately kicked up a rumpus at a
meeting of the Board of Curatcrs OF
the State University at Columbia,
inst because q British banner appear
ed on the rostrum with the national
emblems, seems to have made an ass
OF himself. We fail to observe the
reason for o. DIS belligerency. The
English have taken a bold stand fol
these United States in the war with
Spain. Other foreign powers are
either secretly against US, or standing
on neutral ground. John Bull is al
right this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
Assipnee's Notiee

All persons are hereby notified that
the undersigned, assignee OF Elliott &
McNama, will, on the ed day OF June,
1888, or as soon al the same can be
heard thereafter, make application,
by petition, to the Circuit Court OF
Audrain County, Missouri, at the City
of Mexico to be discharged from the
trust and duties OF said assignment be-
cause it is not profitable to any per-
Sons to keep said assignment open
any longer.
III. q. TURNER,
7-6w. Assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

The Spanish government officially
announced that "Admiral Cervera Is
at Santiago de Cuba as the result Of a
carefully laid plan Of action" Com
modore Schley Is firmly ofthe opinion
that Cervera will stay there, too, as
the result of a carefully laid plan OF
action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Mr.. P. Ketcham, of Pike City, Gal.
says: "During my brothers. late sick
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was the only
remedy that gave him any relief
Many others have testified to the
prompt relief from pain which thif
IMMINENT affords. For sale by Wool.
bridge & Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
Henry 8. Clark Dead.

Judge Henry 8. Clark, brother Of
the late Judge John P. CLARK, Of this
city, died at his home in Juncti,nC City,
Kansas, about IL O'Clock Thursday,
June 2. Deceased was well Known to
the older residents Of this city, hay
ing lived here many years ago, where
he married Miss Fannie Cassidy, sis.
ter OF A. O. and w. L. Cassidy, Of st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
EDNA wHITNEY-LANEi.
Deserted Her Husband and Travelling
For a st. Louis Vinegar House.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, June 2.--Edna
Whitney-L Lane, erstwhile L~aborQueen.
has again left her husband and entered
upon a new role. She is now travelling
for a st. Louis vinegar firm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
Can't Do Without the Ledger.

MoNTaoaERY CTry, Mo-, June a.
Please send my paper, the LEDGER,
to Montgomery City, Mo. I confess,
like Others, inability to do without II,
MRS. r.. NJ. HNRRON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

The Chinese r nothing If they are
not polite. The emperor has issued @
proclamation requesting certain gov
eminent officials to stop stealing pub
lie moneys" That seems to be a le-
climate request, everything consid-
cred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Prof. Mcmillan and wife and Misses
Houston, Hinde and Grantham are
going to Washington and other East
ern cities about the first of July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Lieut.. J. O, johnson, Of this county,
has been ordered to proceed at once
to Fort Washington, Md, and report
for duty with Battery A of the Fourth
Artillery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Jesse Jacobson, o Of FL. jacobson,
is studying law with Hon. w. Fl. Ken
nan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Fred Llewellyn, r., has accepted q
Esituation with his father in the drug
| store for the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Mr.. P. P. Collier, Of Mexico, has
three son in San Francisco WHO are
conductors on the cable road. They
| are all doing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
GIVE The CHILDREN 4 DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place of cot
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used it, because when properly prepared
it tastes like the finest coffee, but Is free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
a stimulant, but a health builder, and children.
as well as adults, can drink it with great bene-
fit. Costs about one fourth as much as coffee.
l5c and 25c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
An Old Mexico Ledger

Judge 8. M. Edwards has q Mexico
LEDGER of the date of July 4, 1857.
This copy of the LEDGER contains
many items of interest. Among them
there Is a magnificent speech made
by Judge Edwards before the Ma
sons on st. Johns Day, 1857. This
was one of Judge Edwards first Ma
sonic addresses and was most eloquent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Emmett Bolts has returned home
from Westminster College, Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Grandpa. Tucker is happy. He
smiles all the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

A Russian Garrison Meets with O Serious
Reverse.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 4.-Asensation
has been created in official circles here
by the news of an unexpected attack
by 1000 natives on o Russian post gar.
risoned by 800 infantry, at the town of
Andijan, province of Ferghsna. Turk
estan. II Is said that 90 ofthe soldiers
were killed and IS wounded
No such reverse to the Russian arms
has occurred in central Asia ID many
Veara
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
A. I'll, T. A.

Sub order A. H. T. A. No. ISL meets Monday
night on or before full moon in each month.
Visiting brethren always welcome.
W. 7. LOTT, W. p.
v. ERDEL, JR., W. Secretary. 2-yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Miss Nina Boatman is home from
Paris,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

Senorets purify the blood and bean.
tify the complexion-cure corstipa.
ton. 25 cents. Sold by Buckner &
| Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
@gkM%

Patriotic Demonstration.
What did he hit you for, Bill?"
Il said / was smokin a Havaner
cigar. Detroit Free Press,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
MORE FIGHTING AT SANTIAGO.
The Batteries snencsd. and the American
Auxiliary Cruiser Merrfmac Sunk
In the ann

PoRT-AU-PRINcE. June 4.-Yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock, the American
squadron again began q bombardment
of the Notifications Of Santiago, and q
lively canonade ensued for two hours,
which silenced the Spanish batteries.
An American vessel, the Merrimac,
described in the advices from Santiago
as an auxiliary cruiser, making a dash
to force the entrance, succeeded in
passing the first line of defenses, but
was torpedoed about 500 feet up the
channel.
She went down ''per pendicularly"
IA pic). An officer, an engineer and
six seamen were taken prisoners. The
number of victims is unknown.
Only the funnel and masts of the
sunken vessel III be seen. There is
great excitement in the city. Apart of
the population assisted in the fighting
on the heights. Everybody is astound-
ed at the audacity of the American
vessel.
The.American squadron was cruis-
ing all the while in the ofing.
1t will be noted that there is an i'm
portant discrepancy as to the time at
which the bombardment Is said
to have begun this morning be-
tween the dispatches from Cape
Haytien and Port-au-Prince, the
former saying al three o'clock and the
latter at eight. 1t is possible this
arises from q confusion between the
figures three and eight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

O. O. Davis IL home from Santa Fe,
Mo-, but IL still under the weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
To JUNE TERM, 1898.

JAS. W. DoWELL, Coll
LECToR OF REVENUE
FOB AUDRAIN COUN-
TY, MISSOURI, To ENFORCE
PLAINTIFF, TAX LIEN.
Vs.
@. w. BAKER,
DEFENDANT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09

A New National Hymn Needed 1hst n
Broad Enough to Take In All the Peo-
pie - Shortcomings of Existing Songs
Immortality Awaits Some Lucky Poet.
A Republicans Glowing Tribute - the
VIrfues of tho Greenback.
The Republican journal., 1898-02-03
The Ghost of Petit Menan.

The New York SUMS Eastern Maine
correspondent has figured it all out, and
now knows just what caused the failure
of the Petit Menan enterprise Accord
ing to his story, on one Of the most de
sirable building sites on that property,
stood a small tombstone, erected over the
remains of Henry Over, once a slave but
later mighty fisherman, who died in
1890, which tomostone-by Overs own
orders-bore the legend.
My race is run. my labor Ger;
From earthly care my soul is free,
Here l shall rest forever more
Cursed be the man that troubles me
But the Petit Menan CD. was not
superstitious, and one night the remains
of Over, gravestone and all, were removed
to Winter Harbor. Everybody knows
the rest-how the Bay of Fundy fog at
once came rolling in on Petit Menan, and
stayed for year, putting a damper on the
hopes of the land boom.
The Suns correspondent hears that a
movement is started to bring the negro's
bones to their old resting place-and if
this is done-we shall see what We shall
see.
The Republican journal., 1898-02-03
loans 1871, and the amount of the same
d 40 EoQ ~

loans 10I, ana the amount OF the same
$143, $685. 81.
The recent amendments to the laws gov
erning these institutions are already pro-
ducing good results The provision re-
curing each association to keep month
ly trial balance has much facilitated the
work of this department, and has also
been the means of improving the system
of bookkeeping in many associations. All
the officers are under bonds as now requir-
ed by law. In many instances the premium
charges have been reduced because of the
law, and the cost of money to borrowers
thereby lessened. More attention is now
given TO the accumulation of a guaranty
fund, and the associations will be gradu-
ally strengthened thereby. In fact, the
general tone and condition of the associa-
tions are improved in many respects.
Among the resources of many associa-
tons is found an account called "Perma-
nent Expense This item usually EN-
braces the books, furniture and other ex-
penses at time of organization. Though
distinct from Current Expense" account
charged off before declaring each dvi-
dend-it should be gradually reduced in
amount and finally charged off the earn
ings, at least before the first series ma
ture.
Mr.. Timberlake reviews at some length
the Lubec case and takes strong ground
against the institution of postal savings
banks.
Altogether it is most satisfactory re-
port
The Republican journal., 1898-02-03
tural material are reported unusually
large for the season

The Republican party is and always
has been the advocate of education and
the best citizenship. Many of our best
citizens, it is true, have been men and
women who could neither read nor write,
but it is also true that at the present
time the great majority Of illiterate i'm
migrants reaching our shores constitute
the riff raft of Europe and are highly I'M
desirable. The recent discussion in the
Senate on the imm grafton bill now pend
ing before Congress, and the unanimous
Republican vote in that body favoring the
passage of the bill, show where the Re
publicans stand on this subject 1t will
be remembered that a similar bill was
passed by Congress last year and present
ed to President Cleveland for his sigma
ture, bat received instead his veto. With
President Mckinley in hearty accord with
the Republicans in Congress, there is no
danger of the measure again meeting
such fate.
The Republican journal., 1898-02-03
Curfew.

Cover the fire, put ont the lights,
The weary work of the day is done.
The shadows of night are on vale and
heights,
We may sleep and rest till another sun
Cover the IRE, put out the lights,
The tasks o the year are over and done
We have trodden our valleys, and climbed
our heights,
In lfe's hard fight we have lost or won.
Cover the fire, put out Tie lights.
Smile in the dark, when the day is done
We are Gods dear children in days and
nights,
And safe in His love our swift years run
Harper's Bazaar.
A Charitable View what il your idea Of
cynlc?" "Well--a cynic is a humorst
who had the misfortune to he born with his
smile d tritie on one side" Life.