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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Auxyasse Presh,ferian.

The Fulton Gazette prints this
interesting history of a well-known
church:
On the 18th and 18th of February,
A. d., 1926. few early Presbyterian
settlers In northeastern Galloway
met and put up the first house of
worship of the Auxvasse church.
1t was a hewed log building 20x28
feet. One man is still living who,
as lad of 16, helped in this work.
This is MFR. John S. Henderson.
The church itself was not organized
until the 3lst of May, A. d., 1928.
The original members were VIM
Matters, David Kennedy, Mary
Kennedy, james Tate, Clarinda P.
Tate, John Hamilton, Peggy C.
Hamilton, Reuben Scott, Mary I.
Scott, Ann T. Hart and Betsy
Patton. The ministers who organ
lied the church were Rev. Thomas
Durfee' Rev. Chas. S. Robinson and
Rev. P. Cochran.
The log church was used for four
teen years, but as IL held but few
a large shed, capable of sheltering
several hundred people. was built
and under it protracted meetings
were held and great revivals enjoy
ed. For the purpose OF securing
light at night, six platforms, four or
five feet high, were erected around
the shed. These were covered with
earth and fires of hickory bark were
kept burning upon them.
In the year of 1910 the log house
and shed gave way to brick build
ing 35x50 feet, and in the year 1870
the brick church was pulled down
and the present frame building
erected.
The names of those who have
been successively ministers of the
church are as follows: Thomas
Durfee, Renj. Hoaxey. r. F. Gray,
]. L. Yantis, David Coulter, r. s.
NJ. Wilson, S. S. Laws, M. M. Fish
er, Jeptha Harrison and John +.
Cowan.
The church has had on its roll
just $50 names. When the present
minister John T. Cowan, took
charge of this church just 80 years
ago there had been exactly 500
names on the roll. The 501st or
the first who united under his
ministry, was the (now) Rev. VIM.
]. Hayden. of Springfield, Mo. The
church has now on the roll about
two hundred names.
In the history of its many re-
vivals figure names renowned in
Presbyterian circles such as David
Nelson. Thomas 7. Cochran II. L.
McAfee, w. w. Roberts, Nathan
Hall, J. 9. Fackler, S. A. Mutch-
more. r. S. Campbell and others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
The WelIsyille Wade-Apake eI.

The WelIsville Wide-Aaoake eE-
deavors to cast a slur at Mexico in
the following: "And Mexico is
said to have more men who have
taken the Kelley treatment for
'cnronic drunkenness than any
town of It's 'size' in the Union"
What the Wide.A,eake says may
be true, and the men who have
been to Dwight deserve the cordial
support of the public and should
be upheld. 1t is pity but what
men in other towns would 60 and
do likewise. The Wsde-ADdke
should remember that Mexico is
now without a single bum. II
there is "chronic drudkard" liv-
ing in Mexico at this time We do
not know it. Can Wellsville say
as much by from ten to q dozen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The discovery OF an unlimited
supply of coal at the Mexico water
worxs reservoir at only a small
depth from the surface will be
worth an incalculable sum to Mex
leo. The report now is that the
vein is only about 126 feet deep aad
about five feet thick. A shaft will
likely be sunk at once and the ex-
tent of the vein investigated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
EMBEZZLEMENT.
The Officers of the Defunct Nevada
Bank Indicted.

NEVADA, Mo-, Dec. 9.-In the
Circuit Court here this morning
true bills were returned by the
Grand Jury against Thomas s.
Hutton for murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of G. G. Defien-
baugh. William Cristian presi-
dent; w. E. Coleman. vice presi-
dent, and o. K. Caldwell, cashier of
the late Citizens Bank of this city,
were indicted for embezlement,
and too indictments for embezzle-
ment were returned against ex-
County Recorder A. J. King. All
the parties except Mr.. Coleman
were arraigned, and Hutton, who
has been out on bond under habeas
corpus proceedings, was remanded
to Jail. The others gave bond for
their appearance from day to day
during the present term of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Frank l.. Pitts.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Colonel Frank L. Pitts, candi-
date for the Democratic nomina-
tion as StateT reasurer,is in the city
and has enlarged his acquaintance
ship materially through the good
Offices of his old friend, Major T.
B. Wilson, who, "soldiered" with
him ia General Cockrell's brigade
Mr.. Pitts was born in Shelby coun-
ty, Missouri, In 1S4l, and while yet
child his parents removed to
Hannibal, where he received his
education. In 1860 Mr.. Pitts
changed his place of residence to
Paris, Monroe county, and engaged
in the saddlery business until the
breaking out of the war. Then he
answered Governor Jackson's first
call Tor troops and after six months
service In the State Guard he en-
tered the Confederate army,
joining the Second Infantry in
General Cockrell's brigade, in
which he served until the war
closed, making a. all times and un-
der all circumstances a model sol.
dier. At the battle of Franklin,
Tenn, Mr.. Pitts lost his arm.
Immediately after the Surrender
of the Confederate armies he re-
turned to Paris and resumed his
bisiness. In 1872 he was elected
Sheriff and was reelected to the
same Office in 1874 He was then
elected Collector,in which capacity
ne served the county ten years, re-
firing with a most admirable rec.
ord. MIR. PITTS is a member of his
County and Congressional Com
mittee and is largely responsible
making old Monroe the banner
Democratic county of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Mr.. FRANK PrrTs, of Monroe
c,unty, has q host of friends
throughout Missouri, who hope to
see him nominated for State
Treasurer. Frank Pitts is genial
gentleman, thoroughbred Demo-
crat and spendid BUSINESS man.
He has held positions Of trust and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Mexico "In It,"

Mexico. Mo. at a meeting last
Saturday night, took the initiatory
steps toward building a kite, shaped
track. With Mexico working to
this end on the north of US and
Nevada likewise on the south.
1t stands Sedalia'in hand to push
things if che expects to become
the horse training center OF the
State. The chances are that there
will be only one klte-shaped track
in the State in the near future, and
the city that gets there first will
shut out all opposition.-Sedalia
Gazette.
Mexico, by securing the mile
track has, of course, shut out all
opposition and will be as the LED
q r predic' ed, the horse c.nter of
the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

We have 1t on the authority of a
Boston astronomer that the earth
wobbies a good deal in goire
through its motions. ar d that the
parallels of latitude are not fixed
as they were supposed to be. This
is terrific. Through all the ages
every fellow has been out of his
proper latitude and now you can't
place any reliance On a railroad
time table. Strange how We ye
wobbled around without knowing
il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

A GRAND JURY in San Antonio,
Tex served an attachment on a
Judge OF the District Court and the
judge retaliated by fining each
juryman $50 and costs. In default
of payment the entire grand jury
has been arrested. When the av
erage Texan gets to fooling with
the law he is prone to excesses
born of inexperlence,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

ALTHOUGH We printed much
larger edition of the Mexico Week
ly LEDGER this Week than usualit,
was all exhausted before the forms
were off the press and a second
edition was printed. We received
three different orders for 100 extra
COPIES each.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The Kings Daughters have
leased hall and library room in
the second story of Judge Mac
farlane's building, which is
just south of Weimer's cigar
sore. The front rooms will be
used for library and the fea,
rooms will be used as a hall 70,
public entertainments. There will
be Christmas tree in this room
for the young folks, given by the
Kings Daughters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

A LUNCH-COUNTER Walter was
shot the other night at Greenburg,
Ind by customer. The cause ls
not definitely given, but we pre-
sumo that the customer drew the
line at In diana railway sandwiches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

SoME of the smsll fry are max
ing a great deal of racket because
Gov. Francis does not cay whether
he is going to call an extra session
or not. 1t looks to Us as though
the following statement made by
Francis ought to be satisfactory to
most people: IF there is the
least doubt about the State secu.
ing full representation in the Elec-
toral College an extra session will
be called"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The st. Louis Chronicle says:
There is a lady in Mexico, No, +,
waiting anxiously for Ben Buffers
illness to prove fatal. She was in
New Orleans when Ben issued his
notorious order making every wo-
man of that city who insulted Q
Union soldier open to treatment
- . Msgdalen, and she would
never cut her nails-fngers and
toes-until Ben was gathered In
by the Prince OF Birthstone. Her
nails are . sight 70 see and exas-
peratinsly inconvenient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

honor at home with great credit to
himself and to his constituency. If
nominated he will be elected by
an overwhelming majority and
will make an honest, faithful and
conservative officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Col. II. MARTIN WILLIAMS, OF
Missouri, did not secure a place In
tho Agricultural department at
Washington as rain-maker. He
should apply for the Secresaryship
of the Mexico Board of Trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Assassinated at His Own Fireside. i.

night Mr.. G. E. Garrett, II years
old, was murdered in the presence
of his wife and granddaughter by
an unknown assassin. The Garrett
rplace is ten miles east of here, and
about 8 O'Clock in the evening,
while the old gentleman was lying
on the sofa, a knock was heard at
the door. Mrs. Garrett answered
the summons, and upon opening
the door a stranger pushed past
her into the room, and, flashing q
revolver in the old lady's face, de-
manded all the money in the house.
The noise made by the stranger
aroused Mr.. Garrett, who started
to get up, at the same time reach,
Ing to adjust his truss, which had
become loosened. The intruder,
seeing this act on the part Of Mr.,
Garrett, and supposing that he was
reaching back for q revolver, threw
his pistol down on the aged gentle
man and fred. After the shot the
stranger stood moment. seeming.
ly dazed, then turned and darted
out of the house. Mr.. Garrett
lived only a few minutes. Tue
whole thing occurred so suddenly
that neither OF the ladies are able
to give any description of the as.
sassin. At the post mortem this
morning but $3.50 in money was
found in Mr.. Garrett's pockets,
though he had the reputation of
being quite wealthy. The Cor
oner'sjury returned a verdict that
he met death at the hands of some
person unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
HE HAS LOCATED HE'LL.
Fifty-Two Miles Under Ground and
Full Of Burning Birthstone.
From the Chicgo Herald.


He'll, or hades, or gehenna, or
sheol, or the inferno, or whatever
you want to call it, is lake of fire
and birthstone, exactly fifty-two
miles below the surface of the earth
at sea level, and has the cubic con.
tents of 542, 800, 600 miles"
That is the statement made yes
terday by Rev. c. A. A. Taylor, D.
D., educational and financial trav-
cling agent for the Florida African
Methodist Episcopal conferences,
indianapolis freeman representa-
tive and general preacher.
II have cume to this csnclus-
ion," he continued, after a most
painstaking investigation into the
most comprehensive literature of
science, philosophy and theology;
of libraries in Paris, London, New
York and Boston, together with q
minute investigation into the H oily
Scriptures.
Il base my belief on the Scrip.
lures. In the first place Christ
always speaks of hell as being
down and not up. Again, it is
often and everywhere spoken of IN
the Bible as being lake of fire and
birthstone, and if it is not, why
should the Bible say it is? You
notice where the Bible says that
when Christ was three days in hell
He lifted up His eyes. How could
He look up if He was not already
DOWN.
I get at my conclusion by esti-
mating the increase of heat, as We
60 downward, and have figured
that at exactly fifty.two miles the
heat is just great enough to melt
any known substance. Here the
lake Of fire and brlmstoae begins,
and it extends through the whole
interior. It was once filled with a
molten mass, but God has put it
into the heart of man and con-
strained him to bring about the
consummation.
In obedience to Gods mandate,
man is gradually emptying out this
interior by sinking oil wells, natural
gass wells and coal mines. Besides
this volcanoes are gradually pre-.
pairing place for the unregenerate
who persist in disobeying Divine
law. The Holy Book eays that at
the coming of the judgment the
earth will be called together as a
scroll and burned with an un.
quenchable FIRE. This means that
the interior will be so emptied
out that the crust will break in and
the friction caused by molecular
disintegratlon will create the heat
which will consume the world and
leave only the lake of FIRE. The
good will escape by being called
to heaven.
"The Bible says the sun moves
around the earth and does not say
that the earth is round. For that
reason I believe the earth to be fat,
or at least not as round as the scien.
fists believe it to be. I have about
concluded that there are many
suns and that We may have q new
one every day"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
ANOTHER VEIN OF COAL.
Said to be as Good Coal as, Can be
Found Anywhere.

Parties drilling at the water
works pond have found another
vein of coal at the depth of 125
feet. They say there is no ques-
tion but what this is splendid coal
and the vein is at least from 4 to 8
feet in thickness. The vein lie
easy to get down to as there is no
rock formation between it and the
surface. The shaft is now 175
feet deep, with no indication of
water
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

If there Is plenty of coal under
Mexico, as is indicated by the
borings taken ont of the hole being
drilled at the water. works pond,
we are indeed fortunate. A fine
bed of coal will be worth thous.
ands and thousand of dollars to
Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

PRESIDENT HARRISON appears to
think it would be terrible thing
to choose the electoral college
throughout the United States after
the manner of Michigan, but sees
no danger at all in the various
monopolies and trusts being nour-
ished by the Republican party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

SEDALIA is going to try and have
a mile track anyway. J. West
Goodwin, of the Sedalia Bazoo,
wired Us to-day for the LEDGER's
cut of kite.shsped mils track.
He should have wired for Mexico's s
nerve energy and enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

On Thursday, January lab,
Misss Annie Patterson, one of
Mexico's most popular and love-
able young ladies, will be married
at the Episcopal church in this
city to Mr.. G. A. Grassell, prom.
Inent business man of Alleghaney
City Pa. Miss Annie has a host oi
friends in Mexico who regret that
she is to leave us. The LEDGER
joins her friends in extending con-
gratulations even at this early
1av
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The Fulton Telegraph says: hon.
Bob White, editor of the Mexico
LEDGER, has been sending US his
daily for severa! days, for which
he will accept our thanks. The
Daily LEDGER stands at the head
of the procession of country dailes,
and is an honor to the progressive
town of Mexico, and credit to the
editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

M. ]. Bass has moved to Middle
Grove to take charge of the Har-
ris Springs Hotel. We regret to
lose Mr.. Bass from Mexico, az he
was one of our most enterprising
and progressive citizens. We are
sure he will make the hotel a sue
cees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Col. BEN. ANDERs, n, OF Colum-
bia, is prominently mentioned as
candidate for the State Senate Ben
is a genial gentleman, thorough
bred Democrat snd honest to the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Reuben Daniel son of John Nj.
Daniel, who has been sick for sev.
eral weeks with fever, is able to be
ar<
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

A SHAFT should be sunk at once
and the extent of the coal win de-
termined. IfMex,co has an unlimlt-
ed supply of coal, let's find lt'out
and go to using it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
non,t Heat Foo Manr irons.

The man who attemps every
thing accompllshes nothing. The
fellow who undertakes several diff
ferent occupations, whose mind lie
constantly bothered by incompa,l
Bile interests, by a lot of changea-
Bile purposes and by number OF
uncongenial determinations, will
never make emphatic success. All
human endurance has a limit;
every we'll of mental fortitude will
become empty by constant drain
age; physical strength cannot hold
out forever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Mrs. Kate Dunbar, widow OF
DR.. George Dunbar, will move
from Rush Hill shortly to Mexico
to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

There will not be many young
ladies left in Mexico to take ad-
vantage of Leap Year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Collector Atchlson collected
more than 81, 500 county revenue
at Vsndalla Thursday, the largest
one DAY collection ever made at
that place. Several of the largest
taxpayers IN the county liquldate
at Vandaiia, among them Col.
Aaron McPike and "IInele" Bsz.
Beshears. Col. McPike ia Au.
drains largest individual tax.
payer and handed Collector Atchi-
son his check for nearly $500. c.
G. Daniel, Vsndalia's banker, says
there is more money deposited in
his vaults than ever before in the
history Of the back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The St. Louis Gtobe-Democrat
says: Jerry Simpson, who is
thirty-secoId degree Royal Arch
Damphool, wants a private secre.
tary at the public expense. Sowing
to the enormous mass OF his cor.
respondence."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Lakenan & Barnes as agents sold
for Jacob Erisman his three eighty
acre farms six miles east of Mexi.
co one to George c. Erisman for
$230O, one to Fanny @. Vandeven-
ter for $1,000 and one to Andrew
Erisman for $500,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

APHILADELPHIH man has invent
edan odorless whisky. There Is
body blow at the Glove industry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

We clip the following from the
Sturgeon Leader: Mexico's Board
of Trade has drowned itself in a
fish pond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
An Old Citizen Dies,

Gideon P. Williams, one of Au-
drains earliest settlers, died last
week at the age Of "A years. He
lived Eve miles northwest of Mex
leo, and came to Missouri from
North Carolina when a boy, and
has done much toward building up
this country. He was q consistent
member of the M. E. Church,
South, and respected and beloved
by all who knew him. He leaves
Eve children-W. A. Williams, of
Oregon, Mrs. W. Fl. Fox, F. NJ.
Williams, e T. Williams and q.
G. Williams, all of Audrain.
The funeral took place from the
residence at 1890 o'clock Friday
morning and the remains were
inferred at Trinity church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Charley Saunders is braking on
the Atlantic ard Pacific road be
tween Albuquerque, N. NJ, and
The Needles, Gel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Corn Wanted!

l will pay market price for corn
in any amount.
ST. w3 tw.d w. s. HATHAWAY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

WHAT has become OF the chumps
who predicted that We were gong
to have a very bitter cold winter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Given Away.

With every cash purchase of
5Oc. l will give q chance on $75
music box. CHAs, BucKHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

There will be q Christmas tree
at Clark's Seminary, Rush Hill,
for the little folks OF that vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The store belonging to JEFF Sims
of Thompson Station came near
burning on Thursday night 1t
was thought to be the work of an
incendiary. Flames were discov-
cred and extlnguished before much
damage was done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The residence of w. w. Mar
shall north Of Mexico was burned
a day or SO ago. There was no In.
sursnce- The house belonged to
Mr.. John Ellis. A portion of the
furniture was saved but not very
much. The fire resulted from q
defective flue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
SAMPLE Copy FREE.

ONE of the first moves OF the new
in-producing comp@hy Will DC 10
water it's stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Royal Baking Powder
Leads All.

The Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure
for have so found it in many tests. made both
them and the u. S Government. The ROYAL Bak-
ing Powder is undoubtedly the purest and most
reliable Baking Powder offered the public
"HENRY A MOTT, PHI D."
Late Chemist for .. S. Government
Cali chemical tests to which have submitted it
have proved the Royal Baking Powder perfectly
healthfu and free from every deleterious substance
1t is purest in quality and highest in strength of
any Baking Powder of which have knowledge
"WM. McMURTRIE, E. NJ, PHI d."
Late Chemist fn-ehfef u S. DEPT ef a Asyfenltn,r
Washington D. c.
"The strength of the Royal is shown to be q per
cent greater than any other.
Gas result of my Investigations find the Royal
Baking Powder far superior to the others. 1t pure
contains but wholesome ingredients and is of
greatest strength
"F. X. VALAI)E,
"Padhe Anaiyst, Ontario, Dominion Of Canada"
The latest Investigations by the United States
and Canadian Governments show the Royal Bak-
ing Powder superior to all others in leavening
strength.
Statements by other manufacturers to tie con-
ha,y haze been declared BY tile official authorities
faksyfeahons ofAse official reports.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The st. Louis Gtobe-Democrat
says: 8. C. Palmer of Sturgeon,
Mo-, had eighty-seven head of
Shorthorn steers on the market to-
day, fed by James Young of Mon
roe county, Mo-, averaging 1905
pounds, that sold at $3.50, and
they were only .three-year-old,
well.bred Shorthorns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Second hand clothing OF all kinds
wanted at Mason Creasey's, the
gunsmith. d.t m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

Col. Guerard, representing the
Bay State Insurance Company, of
Massachusetts,, has organized a
local board here. John NJ. Davis,
president; ]. G. Wilkins, vice.
president; B. F. Dobyns, secre-
tary; trustees, A. F. Fleet, A. K.
Yancey, G. d. Rodgers, c. G.
Davis and B. F. Dobyns.
Mrs. D. E. Clanton, mother of
Mrs. j. w. Daniel of Mexico,
died at her daughters home in
this city on Wednesday and her
funeral services were conducted BY
Rev. w. B. Taylor. Mrs. Clanton
came TO Missouri from Kentucky
when q mere girl. She was . de-
vout member of the Christian
Chur ch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

We are glad to know that o. C.
Roby is going to remain in Audrain
county. He has rented the Cliff
Black place consisting of 800 acres
Of splendid land. Thomas Helm
will attend to his own farm next
year. Tom has one Of the best
farms in Audrain county.
Edward Goodman and Miss Ad.
die Wigginton were married i,
Pike county this week and were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. A.
Forgey, of Mexico, to-day. The
bride is a daughter of one of the
wealthiest citizens Of Pike county,
and a most beautiful and accom-.
plished young lady.