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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
o. r. MESSING, Plaintiff,
VS.. r
CATHERINE MESSING,
Defendant.
In Vacation

Now, on this day, May Both, 1898,
comes plaintiff, by his attorney, and
files with the clerk of this court in va
cation his petition verified by Aft
davit, stating among other things
that the defendant, Catherine Messing,
is a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri, and that her place of residence
is unknown to him, and that she has
absconded and absented herself from
her usual place of abode, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon her.
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk
that publication 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 a decree of divorce from the
bonds of matrimony heretofore con-
tracted between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT, and for such other orders as
may be just and proper.
Now, therefore, you said non-resi-
dent defendant, r 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 and
held at the court house in the City OF
Mexico, county and state aforesaid,
on the third Monday i'm September,
A. d. 1898, and on or before the third
day thereof, answer or otherwise
plead to plaintiffs petition herein the
same will be taken as confessed and
Judgment rendered accordingly. And
it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Weekly
LEDGER, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in the said County of Audrain
and State of Missouri, for four weeks
successfully, the last insertion to be
not less than four weeks before the
commencement of the said term OF
this court.
STATE OF MISSOURI, 81,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. 3D.
l, 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 a full,
true and complete copy of the Order
of Publication IN the above entitled
cause, as full as the same remains oil
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
1st, 1898.
[sEAL.l P. M. MORRIS, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
JUDGE BLAND IS INDICATED
Nothing to Show Violation of Corrupt
Practice Act.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June IA
motion for rehearing In the cast OF
Rombauer vs.. @. @. Bland, Judge OF
the st. Louis Court of Appeals, was
o%verruled by the State Supreme Court
in pano to-day, and this ends the case
for all time to come, unless there
should be another affidavit filed, which
is not all likely.
The Attorney-G General has gone as
far as he can go under the original
proceedings. The court decided the
case in favor of Judge Bland on the
ground that there vas no good cause
OF action, as the evidence adduced
did not show any viola ton of the COR
rupt practices act, under which the
proceedings to GUST Judge Bland were
brought,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
NOT MATTER FOR DISCUSSION.
Secretary Chamberlain Parties an I'm
proper Question Propounded IN
the House OF Commons.

LONDON, June 14.-In the house OF
commons yesterday, Mr.. James Fran
els Hogan, anti Parnellite home ruler,
member for the middle division Of Tip
perary, asked Mr.. Chamberlain, score
tary of state for the colonies, in view
of the pr~otracted residence in Toronto
of Senior Polo y Bernsbee, late Spanish
ambassador to the United States and
the activity of other Spanish agents In
Canada, whether the Canadian govern
ment had power to prevent the hos
pitality of the soil being exploited in
the interest of q belligerent, and
whether q colonial government that
expels such persons is liable to be sued
for damages.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that 1t was
a matter for the encouragement to
decide, but he said it would clearly be
not desirable at the present time to
express an opinion on such points
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
The Reflections Of q Married Woman
| are not pleasant IL she Is delicate, run

The Reflections of q Married Woman
are not pleasant II she Is delicate, run
down or overworked. She feelB 'splay-
ed out" Her smile and her good
spirits have taken flight. 1t worries
her husband rs well as herself. This
Is the time to build up her strength and
cure those weaknesses Or ailments
which are the seat of her trouble.
DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
regulates and promotes all the proper
functions of ~womanhood, improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels
aches and pains, melancholy and
nervousness, brings refreshing: sleep,
and restores health and strength. It's
a safe remedial agent, a tonic and
nervine or nerve food, designed by a
regularly graduated, experienced and
skilled specialist, to cure those disor-
ders and arrangements incident to
| womanhood. It's sales exceed by far
those of all other medicines for women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

DELEGATES to the convention are
invited to call on DR.. zimmerman, the
famous Osteopath, who is located on
South Jefferson street. DIR. and Mrs
zimmerman during their brief stay In
Mexico have made many friends and
are building up a large business. VIZ
are glad to know that they will remain
permanently in Mexico. Their work
here promises to extend throughout
the entire state and will bring many
visitors to this city. DR.. and Mrs.
zimmerman will be glad to answer any
questions in reference to their treat
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
st, Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, June i5.-The arrivals of
native cattle amounted to 40 cars.
The market ruled active and steady.
Steers sold from s4.6o to $3.50, choice
lot $5.05; stockers and feeders $3.50
to s4.45; stock heifers 90 to $40.
Hogs-The bulk sold at 1915 to
to s3.s7k; pigs and light lights OF
s2.75 to $500, largely at $3.50 to 1856;
light hogs at 1870 to $3.50; medium
weights ut $3.50 to 81; heavy culls Of
s3.4o to $3.50, and fair to best, heavy
hogs, ct s3.s0 TO 1895; common tc
fair mixed ut s. to S3.55 and medium
to good mixed at e3.7o to 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
A SPANISH ATTACK.
Another Fight at the Entrance II
Guantanamo Bay.
DONS REFUSED WITH HEAVY LOSS,
-Four American Soldiers Killed and Two
Severely Wounded Reanforcemenfs
Landed-More Firing from Spanish
Guns Which were Soon Siienced

[Copyright, 1856. by the Associated PresSI
UNITED STATES CAMP, ENTRANCE OF
GUANTANAMO BAY, Sunday, june IL.
via Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, June
Ia The Spaniards last night attacked
the camp of the first battalion of ma
rines under Lieut. r. W. Huntington
and were repulsed with heavy loss.
Four Americans were killed, namely:
Surgeon j. B. Gibbs, of New York
city.
Sergeant Smith, Of Co. d.
Private McColgan, Of Co. d
Private DunnTishy, of Co d
The wounded were Private Mo
Gowan, Of Co. d, hand shattered, and
the pilot on the United States cruiser
Marblehead, shot through the leg.
The firing began after midnight and
lasted until daybreak. At times there
was a heavy fusiiede on both sides
Lieutenants Neville and Shaw, Of
90. d, with 30 men were on picket duty
all night and were attacked by O heavy
force of Spaniards. All the men killed
were In this detachment except DR..
Gibbs, who was shot while In camp.
The pickets held the Spaniards off un-
til released yesterday morning.
Reinforcements were landed from
The Texas and Marblehead yesterday
morning. They consisted of 60 men
and two rapid fire guns The men
suffered greatly from heat and thirst;
but they all believed splendidiy in and
out of fire.
After McColgan and Dunnrfshy were
killed, their heads were shockingly
mutilated with machetes
Late yesterday morning the Spanfsh
opened fire from two guns placed on
the west side Of the harboF. The shots
flew wild The Texas, Yankee and
torpedo boat Porter, which were lying
In the harbor. opened fire, and In a
short time silenced the Spanish guns.
The latter fred only once after the
ships opened fire on them There
were no casualties on the American
side
10 wes decided by Col. Huntington
yesterday morning to abandon the
position first occupied as q camp, as
there were no signs Of reinforcements
Of troops, and 1t was known that a
force Of Spaniards six times more nu-
merous than the marine battalion was
the vicinity. Therefore, tho crest OF
the hill which the troops held Sunday
night, was given up to batteries and
rife pits, and the tents were pitched
on the side of the hill near the herbor,
which Is protected by the war ships.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION.
j. j. STEELE EFT AL,
Plaintiffs,
vs. 81
NORA STEELE EFT AL,
Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.

By virtue and authority of a decree
and order of sale made by the said
Court, in the above entitle cause, and
of q certified copy thereof, dated
February q, 1898, I will, on
Friday, the Seventeenth Day of June
A. d., 1898,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock in the
forenoon and 8 O'Clock in the after
noon of that day, at the east 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:
Commence at the northeast corner
of block one % of Ladd's Addition to
the city of Mexico, Missouri, run
thence west ninety feet for a begin
ming point, run thence west ninety
feet, thence south three hundred and
thirty-four feet to the north line Of
railroad street, thence east ninety
feet, thence north three hundred and
thirty-four feet to the place of Begin
ming, and being q part of a block
one "a in Ladd's Addition to the city
of Mexico, Missouri.
Terms of sale as follows, VIZ: For
cash.
Sheriff Audrain County, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate OF
8. w. Buckley, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mia.
souri,, bearing date May "a, 1858.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tors within n year after date oil
granting letters, Or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit of such estate
and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date they
will be forever barred.
w. II. KEENAN,,
SNO. III. Buckley,
12-4t Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
FOUR LITTLE BOYS ROwNE
They were on q Raft which Capsized and
were Drowned Before As
sistance Arrived

OrTuMwA, Ia, June l~4.-Johnnie
Whitaker, DRAWN Wilson, Bay Teeter
and Fred Jepson lie dead in McIntyTe's
undertaking establishment, as the re-
suit of youthful sport on q pond with
ten feet of water. The boys were on q
raft which capsiEed. None could swim,
and all sank before help arrived. The
bodies were found quickly, but too late
for resuscitation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
Remoyal Sale.

On Saturday, June Is, I will remove
my stock OF goods into the room under
the Central Hotel next to Bu,kner 8
Whitney's drug store, while MY pres.
emit room Is being repaired, and or
Thursday, Friday and Saturday viii
make greatly reduced prices on al
goods in my stock-@ per cert on al
fine china, cut glass and silverware
Special prices on watches and .iewelry
You q secure splendid bargains
during the next three days.
d-w1 WoRRELI, The JeWeler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.

By virtue and authority of a decree
and order of sale made by the said
Court, IN the above entitled cause,
and of q certified copy thereof, dated
February II, 1898, I will, on
Friday, the Seventeenth Day OF June,
A. D., 1898,
between the hours of 9 O'Clock in the
forenoon and 8 O'Clock In the after
noon of that day, at the east 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:
The north half of the northeast
quarter and the northeast fourth Of
the northwest quarter of section 80,
township so, range s., all In Audrain
County, Missouri.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: For
cash.
M. N. NELSON,
Sheriff Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

j. W. PLATT, II. Jacobson and j. w.
Plunkett r soliciting subscriptions
for the big Fourth of July celebration.
All Of our people are interested in this
matter and should subscribe literally.
AT least $500 should be raised in order
to make the celebration q success.
See the committee at once,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

LIEUTENANTEAGoN and four privates
are in Mexico to enlist one hundred
and thirteen men for the Missouri
volunteers at Chickamauga. They
should have no trouble in securing
these volunteers. Lieutenant Eagon
reports all the Mexico boys well, and
says they are anxious to go to the
front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

THE members of the order of Knights
of Pythias of Mexico enjoyed them
selves in a most agreeable manner
Saturday evening. Among the mem
bers of this order are found some of
Mexlco's most substantial young bust
ness and professional men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
Public Notice.

Notice La hereby given that we have
K charge Of the estate of Michael
O'Brien, deceased. All persons hay
ing claims against said estate are res
quested to exhibit them for allowance
10 us within n year after this date
or they may be precluded from any
Deneht OF such estate, and II such
claims be not exhibited within two
years from this date they will be for
ever barred.
JOHN O'BRIEE.
III. J. O'BRIEE.
EDWARD O'BRIEN. i.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
VIII Inspect the Engines Of tho gemerario

ASSUMPTION, Paraguay, June Is, via
Galveston, Tex, June 14.-The govern
ment of Paraguay has appointed a com
mission to inspect the engines OF the
Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Tenn
erario, In order to verify whether, as
claimed ty her commander, It is Inn
possible for her to put to sea, and to
fix the term of the delay which will be
allowed her in order to complete her
repairs. This action Is q result of the
protest of the United consul, taken Ia
view Of the neutrality of the republic
of Paraguay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
FlaminrJohnsnn

Miss Ettie Fleming, of Mexico, and
Mr.. Harvey T.. Johnson, of Martins
burg, Mo-, were married June Is al
the residence of the BRIDES parents, in
this city, by Rev. A. A. Wallace, pas
tor OF the Presbyterian church. The
LEDGER is glad to know that Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson will reside permanently
In Audrain county. Both of these
young people are highly respected by
all who know them and the LEDGER
joins other friends in wishing them
long life and much prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

In to-day's LEDGER will be found an
advertisement of the big Fourth of
July celebration to take place inMexi-
&C. MIR. Q. NJ. Basket is local mana
ger of this bicycle meet which in
sures its success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Alfred H. Canterbury, q
widower, by his certain deed of trust,
dated August End, 1897, and recorded
in the Recorders office in AudraIn
County, Missouri, in Book Is, at Page
$50, conveyed to the undersigned
trustee the following described real
estate situated In Audrain County,
Missouri, to-wit:
One hundred and .sixty-eight fi6S1
acres, being the south part Of the
northeast quarter and west part II
the southeast quarter of Section q,
Township 81, Range 8 west.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment OF GER
tain promissory notes in said deed de-
scribed; and, whereas, said notes re-
main due and unpaid; and, therefore,
at the request of the legal holder Of
said notes, and by authority OF the
provisions of said deed Of trust, !
will, on
Friday, the 18th Day of June, A. D.
1893,
proceed to sell the property herein
before described, at public vendue 10
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
east front door of the Court House, In
Mexico, Missouri, between the hours
of 8 O'Clock in the forenoon and )
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day,
to satisfy said debt and the expenses
of executing this trust.
s.. M. LOCKE, Trustees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

PEOPLE can 10Y cease growing bald
headed wondering how much Letter
made on his wheat deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

THE Democrats of Kansas City, in
convention assembled last Saturday,
passed strong resolutions endorsing
Gov. Lon V. Stephens and his admin
istration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

IL THE battleship Kentucky only
were completed and in commission
the Santiago question would be easily
answered. kentucky never is both
cred about getting whatever is In
n bottle ont.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
OVERLOOKED THEIR ORDER
Criminal Carelessness Results In a Fatal
Collisions Between Freight Trains
ON the Central Ohio Railroad

EVANSVILLE, O., June 1a-Two
freight engines coliided on the Central
Ohio near here yesterday morning and
Engineer Mullen lost his life Engi-
neer Floyd had his leg mashed and
scalded, and Brakeman Henry Lost had
his back hurt Property loss was
small. Engineer Floyd and his con-
ductor overlooked orders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Rev. J. N. Newkfrk, a prominent
citizen Of Dayton, WASH, Is In Mexico
the guest Of his brother, LATE Newkirk,
and win remain for perhaps two
weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

A CABLEGRAM from London says
that "Spain is ready to sue for peace
When Spain does that che will have
to give good security for costs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Miss Mamie Sullivan, having gradu-
atsd at the State Normal, Kirksville,
Mo-, n of the best educational insti-
tutions In the state, has just returned
home. Her many friends are glad to
see her again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Hon. JNo. A. KNOTT, of the Han
nibal Journal, is doing good work in
organizing Democratic clubs through
out Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

GABLE news seems to multiply when
ever a cable is cut; the grapevines are
being overworked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

THE death of Capt. VIM. p. Frost
takes from our midst Missouri's pion-
eer printer and an old and highly re-
spected citizen. Peace to his ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

THOSE "terrible Spanish mines" ap-
pear to be deadly in peace only; In
war they don't work. The MerrimaC
had to blow herself up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Jos. Lakenan ia going to erect aneat
and modern brick residence on South
jefferson street. He has let the con-
tract to Jno. X. Scholz.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Clarence Ragsdale, of Moberly, Of
the firm of Baker & R~agsdale, who
bought the Temple of Economy, wai
In town to-day on business. He says
the new firm will greatly improve the
Temple and that an immense stock OF
new goods will be put in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Most of the Notifications along the
coast near Santiago To- have disap-
pearing guns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

THERE will be no politics in the 4th
of July celebration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

CONGRESSMAN Cochran, of Missouri,
is in favor of annexing the Hawaiian
Islands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Or course, if the marines are per-
mitted to vote the ~"floating voto"this
year will be unusually large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
VII, be Reinstated ON Half Pay.

LONDON, june 1.-THE marquis OF
Lansdown, secretary of state for war.
announced in the house, of lords yester-
day that the officers implicated with
DIR. Jameson in the Transveal raid OF
December 30, 1898, with the exception
of Maj. Sir John Willoughby and Col.
Francis Rhodes, brother of Cecil
Rhodes, the former premier of Cape
Colony, who are regarded as being re-
sponsible for the invasion, will be re-
hstated In the army on half pay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
On the 9Th Day of July, 1888

On the 9Th Day Of July, 1893,
at / o'clock p. m. at the east front door
of the court House at Mexico, Mo-,
contracts for .the following bridges
will be let to the lowest bidder, sub
iect to the approval or rejection of
any or all bids by the County Court
of Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit:
One 80 IT. cable and two 10 #. ap-
breaches In section %, township 81,
range IL, west.
One 40 It. trestle In section s, town
ship So, range II, west.
One 80 IT. trestle In section 12,town-
ship 81, range IL, west.
One 80 IT. trestle between section
20 and 35, township 81, range II, west.
One "a 1T. trestle in section 3o,town-
ship 81, range 10, west.
One 80 TT. cable in section 10, town
ship 81, range 10, west.
One "a #. trestle in section 80, town
ship so, range 10, west.
One SO IT. trestle In section 13,town-
ship 81, range 8, west.
One "a #. trestle In section 33,town-
ship so, range O., west.
One SO TT. trestle in section 16, town
ship so, range s, west.
One 40 1T. cable and two IL #. ap-
proaches In section %, township 30,
range 7, west.
One 80 #. trestle in section 8, town.
ship so, range s, west.
One 40 It. trestle in section &c ,town-
ship 81, range 6, west.
One 80 #. cable with two 10 TT. ap-
proaches between sections q and 81,
township 81, range 8.
One So #. cable with two 10 It. ap-
proaches In section IL, township 81,
range s.
One 80 #. span iron, Ia #. high, IA
#. roadway, In section 4, township so,
range 8, west.
See plans and specifications In
County Surveyors office.
wtd r. 8. MCKINNEY,
| County Surveyor and Bridge Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

PEKIN, June ia-An imperial edict
has been issued providing for the es-
Establishment of the University Of Pekin
on European models. The dignttaries
| have been commanded to confer imme-
diately for the carrying out Of the
| scheme-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16

Treasury officials say the indica-
tions arc that the s2O0, 600, 900 loan will
be largely oyer-subscribed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

Born, to MIR. and Mrs. George Max
well, on June IA, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
OF |
COUNTY OF R I

In the Circuit Court, September Term.
1858.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
sHERIFPs SALE IN PARTITION.

THOMAS WATERS, \
Plaintiff,
Vs.
GEO. WATERS, EFT
AL, Defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-16
'ond Expedition to Manila

Gen. Merritt has brought the second
installment Of his force into readiness,
and sails for Manila to-day. 1t is be-
lieved that the advance guard, the three
transports which followed the Charles
ton TO Honolulu, met the cruiser there
and sailed in her company for the Phil
ippincs about the 18th of this month.
In this case 1t is reasonable to expect
them to arrive at Manila within a
WpplR
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-25
STOCK AND TURF NEWS.
Sales and Transfers OF Stock, Crop, Etc.
Turf Notes.

Sales and Transfers OF Stock, Crop, Etc.
Turf Notes.
Ornament, at five to one, is the first
choice in the Brooklyn Handicap.
j. E. Clay has purchased wool clip
ping machine, with which one man can
clip 1875 sheep per day.
Several growing crops of wheat in
Madison have been sold at rs and 80
cents, says the Register.
Cottie Nagle has taken a car load of
park horses to New York to be sold at
Madison Square Garden.
Il. L. Bishop, of Bourbon county, sold
nine hhds. averaging $14.44 at the
Rice & Turner House, in Louisville.
J. E. Clay yesterday delivered to
Moses Kahn 119 cattle for shipment to
New York. The cattle will average
1888 pounds, and will fill seven cars.
The Advocate reports 900 cattle on
the market at Mt. Sterling court, Mon
day. Best steers sold at OF, best heifers
and best yearlings at five cents. High
prices made slow trading. John Skill
man, of Bourbon, bought twenty-five
light steers at ST.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-25

Six shares of stock in the Farmers
Bank, at Danville, sold at $199.5O per
share, at public sale.