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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

And now at this day, June 8, 1898,
comes the plaintiff, by his attorney,
and shows to the court from the re-
turn of the Sheriff of Audrain County
that the residence of the defendant is
unknown and that she can not be sued
with the ordinary process Of law.
1t is therefore ordered by the court
that publication be made, notifying
said defendant that suit is now pend
ing in this court, the object and gem
eral nature of which is to obtain judg-
ment for back taxes on lots 1 and 10
In block 2 In Morris Addition to Mex
leo for the years 1892, 1898, 1894 and
1895, and due to the said city of Mex
leo. Now, therefore, you, said nom
resident, are hereby notified of the
pending of this suit, end ualess You
be and appear NJ the next regular
term of this court, to be begun and
held at the Court House, In the city Of
Mexico, County and State aforesaid,
on the third Monday in September
next, A. D., 1898, and on or before the
third day thereof, answer or other
wise plead to plaintiffs petition here
In, the same will be taken ~ confess
ed and Judgment rendered accord
ingly. And II is further ordered that
Q copy hereof be published in the
Mexico LEDGER, q weekly newspaper
published In the said County Of Au-
drain and State Of Missouri, for four
weeks successively, the last insertion
to be not less than four weeks before
the commencement OF the said next
term of this court. A true copy.
Attest: P. N. MORRIS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Merely a Suggestion.

the Editor or the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, June 29.-There have
been years when the people were
ready to rise and call that man blessed
who could devise some new and strik-
ing attraction for the Fourth Of July.
The oppressive sameness OF the
spread eagle harangues held only the
aged and infirm, who sat through the
prolix platitudes and glittering gen.
eralities because they haon't physical
strength to get away. The young and
vigorous patronized the merry-go-
round, threw baseballs at the niger
heads for VILE smelling cigars, drank
red lemonade or joined in the may
measures of the dance, according to
their various tastes.
But in this year of our Lord, when
Dewey, Hobson and the Rough Riders
have won imperishable fame and
astonished the sleepy nations with
American pluck, skill and dauntless
daring, and when the world listens
hourly for the thunders of the siege
guns before Santiago, to think it
should be necessary to stir up a the
illogical Iogomachy to draw a crowd
would amaze a man unfamiliar with
the crazy ways of folks.
Just think of a genuine American
citizen, whose pulse run up to 100 In
the shade when he thinks of Dewey,
listening on July 4th to the ''thir-
teenthly" of an argument as to
whether a man a safely escape the
water route to glory! II the Rush
Hill debaters will pardon u suggestion
we recommend that the theme be
changed to the literalness of the lake
of fire. The orthodox champion would
have a slight advantage, though, for q
man who had stood such STUFF on the
patriotic Fourth would have had 9
sort of foretaste of the wicked's future
habitat.
But, really, wouldn't 1t be better tc
postpone religious discussions till fall
and for one day at least join the nation
in its unity of patriotic sentiment?
SUGGESTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
A OF MISSOURI, /
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. !
In the Circuit Court, September Term,
1898.
O. r. MESSING, Plaintiff,
vs.. Tn Vacation
CATHERINE MESSING,
Defendant.

Now, on this day, May 3oth, 1898,
comes plaintiff, by his attorney, and
aIes with the clerk of this court In va
cation his petition verified BY, affi-
dayit, stating among other things
that the defendant, Catherine Messing,
ia a non resident of the State OF Mis-
souri and that her place of residence
In unknown to him, and that q mas
absconded and absented herself from
her usual place of abode, so that D
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon her.
IL il therefore ordered by the clerk
that mobilization be made notifying
her. the said defendant, that an action
has been commenced against her by
petition In the Circuit Court OF Au-
drain County, Missouri, the object
and general nature of which is to
obtain q decree of divorce from the
bonds of matrimony heretofore con-
tracted between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT, and for such other orders az
may be Just and proper.
Now, therefore, You said non-resi.
dent defendant, are hereby notified OF
the filing Of this suit, and unless you
be and appear at the next regular
term of this court, to be begun ana
0olQ at the COurb uOu5o Al eho SAoJ VI
Mexico, county and state aforesaid,
on the third Monday In September,
A. d. 1898, and on or before Ia third
day thereof, answer or otherwise
plead to plaintiffs petition herein The
same will be taken ~ confessed and
Judgment rendered accordingly. And
il Il further ordered that Q copy
hereof be published in the Weekly
LEDGER, q weekly newspaper pub
ushed In the said County of Audrain
and State of Missouri, for four weeks
successfully, the last insertion to ba
not less than four weeks before the
commencement of the said term OF
this court.
STATE OF MISSOURI, lss
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
I, P. M. Morris, Clerk of the Circuit
Court within and for the county and
state aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is q full,
true and complete copy of the Order
of Publication IN the above entitled
cause, as full as the same remains of
record and on file in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Done at office In the City Of Mexico,
county and state aforesaid, this June
[sEAL.l P. M. MORRIS, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Alven P. Stuart, a single
man, BY his certain deed of trust, dat
ed January "a, 1895, and recorded In
the Recorders Office In Audrain Coun.
ty, Missouri, In book 16, at page IA,
conveyed to the undersigned trustee
the following described real estate
situated In Audrain County, Missouri,
to-wit:
The south half Of the southwest
quarter 90 Of section twenty-nine
(29), township Afty-two (52), In range
eight CD west, containing In all 50
acres, more or less, subject to o trust
deed OF even date herewith, In favor
OF Sarah ]. Boyd and Eliza ]. Hisey,
securing two notes for 500 and $500
respectively.
Which said conveyance was made
In trust to secure the payment OF the
promissory note in said deed describr
ed; and, whereas, n annual install.
ment on said note and the taxes remain
due and unpaid; now, therefore, 81
the request of the legal holder Of said
note, and by authority of the provis-
ions of said deed Of trust, / will, on
Friday, the Eighth Day of July, A. D.,
1893,
proceed to sell the property herein.
before described, ut public vendue 70
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
east front door of the Court Housp, In
Mexico, Missouri, between the heurs
OF 8 O'Clock In the forenoon and 8
O'Clock In the afternoon of that LAY,
to satisfy said debt and the expenses
OF executing shis trusG.
A. K. LUCKIE,
tds Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Land Sales.

18uU 6&i6S.
Following are the land sales for the
past week:
Fred Feutz to Edward Feutz, 216
acres in 12.51-S, S6,480.
John T. Martin to Nancy Craig, small
tract in northwest Mexico, $3.50.
Kate e. Edgar to O. M. Null and e.
8. Wilson, lots Is and 16, block 2,
CIark's addition to Mexico, $3.50.
Martha A. Martin to VIM. B. Lang
ford, s0k acres in 30.51-5, $1,000.
Ida, Ellen and 4. P. Garrett and
Lizzie Hammet to Emma o. Kidd,
east half southwest 15-51-6, less five
acres west side southeast southwest,
$3.50.
MaryI 1. TempIeton to Wm.T. Brimer,
lot 2, block 2, Doyle's addition to Far
Der, $3.50.
James Stuart to r. Fl. Stuart, ten
acres in south part west part east half
southeast 1853, 81.
w. H. Beasley to Wesley and Lou
A. zimmerman, lots 1, 2 and 8, Wig
CLINTON Square, Mexico, less strip 20
feet south said lot 8, $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
TRUSTEE,R BALE

Whereas, James N. Ward, single
and owe 81 years of age, by his GER
tain deed OF trust, dated October 7th,
1892, and recorded In the R~ecorder,s
office In Audrain County, Missouri, In
Book 10, at Page $50, convened to the
undersigned trustee the following de-
scribed real estate situated in Audrsin
County, Missouri, to-wit:
Fifty seven and one-baIf (57k1i
acres, being the south part OF the
west half Of the northwest quarter Of
Section Seven a., Township Fifty
GOD, Range Eight (S) west, and twenty
l20) acres, the south end of the east
half Of the northeast quarter Of Sec
ton Twelve Old, Township Fifty (50),
Range Nine ts) west; also twenty (20)
acres, the south end Of the west half
Of the northeast quarter OF Section
Twelve (f2), Township Fifty f5O),
Range Nine 90 west, and containing
! al ninety seven and one-hai4
SsI1z) acres, more or less; and being
the came land this day conveyed to
the said Ward by the said Tureman.
which said conveyance was made
IN t<ust 70 secure the payment Of GER
I4in promissory notes in said deed de-
scripeo; and, whereas, said notes re-
due and unpaid; and, therefore,
az b request OF the legal holder OF
said notes, and BY. authority Of the
provisions OF said deed of trust, ]
Friday, the LIST Day Of July, A. D. 1898,
proceed to sell the property herein
before described, at public vendue to
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
east mont door Of the court house, in
Mexico, Missouri, between the hours
OF O'Clock In the forenoon and q
O'Clock In the afternoon OF that day,
TO satisfy ssid debt and the expensea
OF executing this trust,
B. b. TUREMAN, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
LOADED In LAKE BENNETT.
BOATS ALL READY TO CONVEY
g. ". WYLDE AND PARTY ON
THEIR LONG JOURNEY.
Expect to Reach Stewart River BY
July l-May and Hay Not Go
to Dawson City All
Are We'll.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
HEAD OF LAKE BENNETT, Alaska,
June 2, 1898, A p. NIT may be of in
terest to some of your readers to hear
that our weary waiting at the lakes is
now over-ice having all gone out.
We started from the head of Lake
Linderman May 81, and, after a nice
sail across the lake, we unloaded our
outfits, carrying all our goods over
the three quarters of a mile of port
age between Lakes Linderman and
Bennett and hiring a native to pilot
our bost through the canyon. Our
boat now rests loaded in Lake Bennett
waters and we are ready to set sail on
our long voyage.
I am with the Captain Hubert party
from Martinsburg. Our boat is a
scow five feet wide by twenty-seven
feet long and strongly built. 1t has
been pronounced seaworthy and is
registered with the Canadian police
as No. 1861. We expect to reach
Lake Tagish in two days time unless
hindered too much by high winds.
We will employ portage at White
Horse Rapids and hire boat piloted
down Of taken down on pulleys, the
latter being the safest, az all danger
of the boat being injured by rocks is
thus avoided. This will cost our
party about $25. We hope to have
reasonable luck and reach by July 1
or sooner the mouth of Stewart river,
where we intend to stop and prospect
for q time. Our success at this point
will probably decide our curse for
the future. Further than this, we
cannot inform our friends at present.
We might or might not 60 on to Daw-
son City, but wherever 1 am the
LEDGER will hear from me when a
p~ostoffice is available.
DR.. HALEY Is well and I learn will
continue on his way to Dawson in m
week.
The Purcell party, Walter Mabry
and others are ahead, but at just what
point ] am unable to say.
We are now becoming acclimated
and are enjoying good health. We
feel quite hopeful for the future.
Yours Respectfully,
G. w. WYLDE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THE letter from Jack Daniel, now in
the Klondyke country, published else-
where in this paper, tells the tale. 1t
is safe to say that not one of those
persons who compose the Mexico
crowd in Alaska is satisfied, and all
wish they were back in grand old
Missouri. They are all home-sick,
the worst kind. Jack is a slayer, and
II anybody gets any gold he will; but
from the tone of his letter all the rich
90 of Alaska r of no consequence
when compared to the comforts of his
home and the compsnionship of his
family. In other words, MI. Daniel
wishes he hadn't gone. And there
are Thousands of others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
IGNORANT CRITICISM.

Our contemporary shows quite a
spirit of malignance toward those in
charge Of the conduct Of the war with
Spain. Yesterday it accused Gen. JOS
eph Wheeler, appointed Major-Gen-
eral and now in charge of the advance
troops at Santiago, with attempting
to hold his seat in Congress while
holding the office of Major General,
Gin order that he might draw a double
salary"
This is very unjust toward General
Wheeler, who was one of the bravest
and most gallant generals of the late
Confederacy, and who stands near and
dear to the hearts Of the people Of the
South and of the whole nation.
Had the editor of our contemporary
been possessed Of less malignance and
more knowledge he would certainly
not have made this mistake, as Section
s, Article 1, of the constitution of the
United States provides that "no per-
son holding any office under the United
States shall be a member of either
house during his continuance in Office"
The acceptance Of General Wheeler
to the appointment OF Major General
itself operated as q resignation as a
member of the House of Representa-
tives and no formal tender Of q
resignation to the Governor of his
.Qtoto ~oo noooauoru
There are numerous precedents Of
this kind, notably the case of Archibald
Yell, who accepted a Colonelcy in the
United States army while a member Of
theHouse Representative during the
Mexican war. 1t was in his case held
that under this provision Of the con-
stitution the acceptance of the Col
onelcy In the United States army was
q resignation of his position In Con-
gress.
1t Ia also especially provided by the
laws OF the United States that any
person who holds an office and draws
o salary for 1t shall not receive any
compensation for the discharge of the
duties Of any other office; 50 when
General Wheeler's pay az a Major
General began, by operation of law
his pay as Congressman was stopped.
This criticism Of Gen. Wheeler will be
resented by all Of his old companions
In arms and every patriotic American
citizen who appreciates the gallant
services now being rendered by him
before Santiago.
The Intslligencer yelled as vehe-
mently for var before its declaration
ID did Richard for his horse In his
contest with Richmond on the field of
Bosworth, and now 1t finds itself In
somewhat the same plight a. that
hapless king. 1t is beginning to see
that those charged with the conduct
Of the war necessarily will reap the
credit and the glory; hence, II by
unfair criticism, 1t can detrsct from
the laurels of those engaged in the
contest with Spain, Its own lustre, with
that Of it, kind, will not be entirely
dimnod. a,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Shafter Reports Eight Thous'
and Spaniards Approach.
Ing Santiago.
GRAVE SITUATION At MANILA.
Gen. August Hopes the Ger.
man Warships Will Pre-
vent Bombardment-
Gen. Merritt Has
Sci Sail for
Manila.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Ledger.

special DISPATCH 10 INC bauy Lcukef'
WASHINGTON, June 20, q p.
m.-Gen. Shafter reports from
near Santiago that 5000 Span
ish troops, together with a
pack train and cattle, are adj
vancing from Manzanillo and
are at a point hfty-four miles
from Santiago. The Arneri-
can army is prepared for a gen.
eral advance, which is expected
at any moment, as the occas-
ion requires.
The Senate to-day passed a
resolution of thanks of Con-
gress to Lieut.. Hcbson and his
men of the sunken Merrimac,
calling names OF all the crew,
which action is unprecedented.
The Queen Regent of Spain
has signed a decree of forma-
ton of an auxiliary cruiser d.
vision at Cadiz.
Manila advices by way Of
Madrid say the Spaniards are
determined to fight to the death
and that desperate battle with
the American forces is expect.
ed when the troops arrive
Gov. Gen. August hopes the
German warships will prevent
a bombardment of the City o.
Manila.
Gen. Shafter reports thai
none of the wounded in the
battle of La Quaiana last Fri
day have died and that thu
health of the army is good.
Gen. Merritt sailed from Sal
Francisco for Manila on thu
Newport this morning. Tht
arrival Of the first troop ship:
sent to the Philippines has no
yet been reported, but it il
supposed they anchored a
Manila about June 26th o.
27th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

CONGRESS has appropriated the sum
Of s850,OOO for the Paris Exposition,
and in 80 doing has complied with the
general wishes of the country. The
SUM Is none too large to enable the
United States to make a representa-
tive exhibition and one that will be
commensurate with the dignity of the
government and the wealth and re-
sources of the nation. We will now
be able to compete on even terms
with the great commercial nations of
the world and make a display in which
every American may feel a just pride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
CLARK's HAWAIIAN SPEECH.
The Ninth District Congressman
Highly Complimented by the Press
on His Hawaiian Views.

The newspapers are still busy print
ing notices of Champ Clark's Hawaii
an speech. The irish World, of New
York City, publishes the entire section
about theEnglish alliance with flaming
headlines and p~ronounces it q great
speech. The Daily Press, Of Troy,
New York, publishes the section on
"Manifest Destiny" and makes the
following editorial comment:
1t is q pleasure to print the short,
snappy and statesmanlike speech of
Congressman Champ CLARK, Of Mis-
souri,, o true patriot and stsunch
Democrat, upon "Manifest Destiny"
1t Ia q mastery uncovering of the
fiimsy pretexts of INSCRIPTIONS land
grabbing schemers, who would extend
the system Of spoils by the adoption
of the colonizing plan which 10 wreck
ing mercenary old Spain to-day.
Turning their backs upon the teach.
ings of Warrington and Jefferson, the
jingoes pirate about "Msnifest Des-
tiny'' as though this were justification
for territorial robbery and jobbery,
great ornaments and consequently
perpetual and most oppressive war
taxes. This bubble of p~retense Mr..
CLARK pricks, both humorously and
effectively. The examples of "Maui-
fest Destiny" which he cites are very
Illuminating, and well calculated to
disabuse minds which have thought
lessly accepted the arguments of those
who urge the annexation of insular
territory, remote from our shores and
mainly populated with heather peo-
pie of mixed races and alien customs.
So we say read Champ Clark's
speech. 1t Ia altogether too good to
be missed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

DOWN at Rush Hill on July 4th, Revs.
Coggins and Allison will indulge in a
theological debate that is calculated to
to be a hair-raiser. The people are
making great preparations for the dis
cussion and have become 30 absorb
cd In it that they wouldn't recognize
an American eagle that day If 1t was
to fly over the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

SANTIAGO is the place and the dun
geons OF MORO Castle the prison
where the captain and thirty-six of
the crew of the Virginius were tor
tured and murdered by the Spanish in
1873. When our troops raise the stars
and stripes over Santiago they will be
remembering the Virginius as well as
the Maine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
St. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 29.-Arrivals
in the native cattle division amounted
to 65 cars. Shipping steers sold from
s4.70 to 1910, beef steers from $4.25 to
$40, butcher steers $4.15 to $40,
stockers and feeders $40 to $40,
and heifers % to $4.25.
Hostile bulk of all the hogs sold
at 1870 to 1885. The pigs and light
lights % to $3.72k, largely at $500 to
s3.7o, light hogs at $3.50 to 1885, bulk
at $685. to 1915, medium weights at
$3.50 to $3.50 heavy culls at $S.25 to
$3.50, and fair to best heavy hogs at
$3.50 to $3.50, inferior to fair mixed
hogs at $3.50 to $3.50, and the medium
to good mixed at $50 to $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
VIM. Gilbert Dtad.

"Wednesday morning Ut Z O'Clock
VIM. Gilbert, ono Of Audrain's oldest
and wealthiest citizens, passed away
ct his homo 10 miles north Of Mexico.
Deceased had suffered for years with Q
cancer on his face. AT one time he
had his right arm a~mputated On ~.
count OF . cancer on his hand. He
was . brother Of Cyrus Gilbert, OF this
city, and leaves . mother and sister.
Mr.. Gilbert was 10 years Of age. he
was buried ct Midway church ct II
O'Clock to-day. The iunsral services
were conducted By Rev. 6troug, Of
Paris, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

CAMARA's feet will soon be in pawn
IL he attempts to pass through the
Suez canal and tells the management
to charge 1t to Spain. The price of
passage is s26o,OOO and this doesn't
include q return ticket; but, then, the
Admiral will need none if he shows up
at Manila.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THE next official report of the navies
Of the world will place that OF the
United States third. There is now in
service and under construction Of war
craft of all kinds belonging to the navy
OF this nation, 293 vessels, not includ-
ing about fifteen which are %unservice-
able nor q lot of smaller craft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Win Snaak nd NEW london.

Hon. p. Il. Cullen, OF this city, one
Of Mlssourf's most gifted orators, win
deliver the patriotic address at New
London on July 4 Mr.. Cullen was
horn and raised in that locality and
win meet many old acquaintances
while there. The patriots Of New
Loadou certainly MAIDS . wise choice
IN salsstinR % able an orator a Mr..
Callen - speak on thss occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Attention, Contractors.

Plans and specifications for the
Presbyterian church Of Mexico, Mo-,
are now completed and can be seen ut
the office Of Fl. d. Hunter or ut Hous-
tom & Trimble's Lumber Yard.
Contractors who desire to bid on
same must have sealed bids In the
hands OF the secretary on OF before
right to reject any and all bids.
WIN. Pollock,
Chairman Building Committee.
]. W. TRIMBLE,
Secretary Building Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

OLD JOE WHEELER, of ex-Confed-
erate fame, is again showing the kind
OF stuff he is made of In leading the
attacks upon the Spanish near santi-
ago. The old General can't help 1t;
1t Is In him just as much now as In the
days of '61 to '65. America lifts ite
hat to Gen. Wheeler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of Salt

Os4t0k ho0OOkot1Ous
Following is the order of services
for the 18th anniversary of Salt River
Association:
First. A fraternal address from
some member of the association.
Second. An address in fraternal re-
Spouse by a representative Of each
association at any time connected
with rs in whole or In part.
Third. A historical paper.
Fourth. An exhibit of such histori-
cal pictures and other momentos az
can be gotten together.
Fifth. Free impromptu talks by
any whose connection with our work,
present or past, would render them
suitable.
Sixth. A collection of songs of the
early day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Mr.. Edward Wormack,
Ledbetter, Tex, writes:
"Pe-ru-na for bowel
troubles is unequalled
by anything in my ex- 4
p~erience. / owe my h
life to Pe-ru-na, and \
shall always recon- I
mend it to those suffer /
.--., uuoO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

MEXICO will have a five days. Fair
this year and, as will be observed
from the premium list printed in this
issue, every day will he a big day.
Begin to prepare for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Mr.. John Harting, 63s
Main ST., Cincinnati, O..
MY wife and
myself took your Pc
4, ru-na for chronic diar-
III rhea and IL cured us.
NJ No doctor or medicine
= we tried before helped
u ne
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
WHEN General Lee called on Gen.
Blanco, before leaving Cuba, the Gov
ernor General was out. He's in now.

GOLD PROPS" has agreed to furnish
fine weather for the celebration on
the Fourth and everybody will be in
Mexico,