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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
A Man Hangs Himself From the
Rear End of q Wabash
Passenger Train.

According to the st. Louis
Chronicle, q man hung himself on
the rear end of the passenger train
which went through here on July
6. The man got on the train at a
small station in Iowa, and when
a few miles from Wellsville, he
walked to the rear end of the train
and hung himself from the plat
form by the bell cord. When
found the legs and lower portion of
his body had been whipped to
shreds and the entrails were hang
ing down to the ties. The man
had evidently tied the cord to his
neck and then jumped from the
swift moving train. His neck was
undoubtedly broken when he jump
ed and he was then dragged over
the ties for seven miles, literally
tearing him to pieces. Portions of
the remains could be found for six
miles on the track. There was
nothing on the body by which it
could be identified and the Coro-
ner returned a verdict in accord
ance with the above facts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Obituary.

Rev. e. L. Rutledge, of this
city, on July l preached the fun
eral of Mrs. Celia Keeton, who
died at her home near Thompson
ON June 80. The funerals of her
husband, Thomas Keeton, and her
parents, James and Susanna Reed,
were preached at the same time by
Elder Rutledge. Thomas Keeton
was born January 5, 1905, and died
October 27, 1854, aged 40 years
and 8 months. Celia Keeton was
born Aug. 20, 1909, and died June
30, 1891, aged 81 years and 10
James Reed, Mrs. Kee-
toms father, was born Nov. 4,
1888, and died April 1, 1879, aged
80 years and 4 months. Mrs. Sus-
anna Reed, wife of James Reed,
was born Aug. IL, 1888, and died
February 25, 1858, aged SO years
and 6 months. Thomas and Celia
Keeton were Methodists and Jas.
and Susanna Reed were Missionary
Baptists. The remains are buried
in the family grave yard on the
old homestead near Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
A Relic of the Fifteenth Century
From tine Clinton Democrat

A Relic of the Fifteenth Century.
From tine Clinton Democrat.
A relic of great historic value and
one which will be put on display al
the great Worlds Exposition al
Chicago, is owned by Prof. G. w.
Turner of Ash Grove, Mo-, who was
in Clinton Friday. 1t is a silver
medal, about two inches in diane
ter, and bears dates of more than
three and a half centuries ago. II
is relic of the great Spanish Ex-
plorer, De Soto, and in all possibil.
lty was worn by him during his
campaign with Cortez and Pizarro
between the years 1881 and 1915.
These dates are stamped upon the
medal. On one side is the repre-.
sentation OF the Savior's cruci6xion,
and on the other the Last Supper.
It was found by a negro in a field,
while plowing near Ash Grove, Mo-,
about eighteen months ago, located
near a--cold spring of fresh water.
1t is not impossible that De Soto
and his followers camped here
just before beginning his disas.
rtous return to the Mississippi
He was next heard from where HoI
Springs, Ark, is now situated, and
in May or June, 1542, died from
fever, when his body was wrapped
in a mantle and sank st midnigt II
the Mississippi river.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Why Women Should Be-Walker

Why Women Should Be-Walkers
The possibility-the probability,
indeed-of becoming stout and ill
shaped is the cause of much anxi-
ETY. to young women who wish to
preserve sIimness of contour. Oh.
servation teaches them that the sex,
under its present lazy, listless
habit, inclines to obesity. This
tendency to physical grossness is
indeed much stronger among wom-
en- than men. But methodical ex-
ercise in the fresh open air suppl
es the remedy.
A woman may be perfection it.
self in graces of mind and all that
pertains to the toilet, and may be
withal be the owner of a handsome
face; yet wanting a graceful form
and a 1.-the movement of the body,
she loses much in attractiveness
Is it not strange, therefore. that
women should neglect the cultiva
ton of these charming persona
features?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Written for the Ledger.
HOPE.

That the Fourth did come and go,
We scarce can realize or know,
But hope by another fleeting year,
That we can celebrate right here.
Perhaps our ships were wrecked at sea,
Or lost on the far and distant lea,
But hope builds another boat
And next year the eagle" win float,
Ger Mexico SO broad and high,
That people will come from far and
nigh,
And when he does loudly cry and
scream,
More like Independence Day it viii
seem.
This year We had no bright display,
But next we will have itanother way;
We will not be obscure and alone,
But will bring them here with allur.
ing tone.
Only let star-eyed Hope light the way
And we shall have a glorious day;
Rockets far and wide win rise and
roar,
And money into our pockets shall
pour;
Friend win come from afar to NEE
friend,
And success will our efforts attend
And the lost ships win come again
From far over the distant main.
| IF. E. B.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

The picnic at Laddonia on the
Fourth was largely attended, not
withstanding the fact that a great
many farmers were in their harvest
ard corn fields. ALI sorts of
amusements were INDUCED in and
everything passed off pleasant
ly. Not an incident occurred to
mar the pleasures of the day. Col.
D. w. Hughes was master of cere-
monies, and speeches were made
by Col. Pat. Cullen, Col. Warden,
SO. Wright, VIM. r. Cooke, and
others. The LEDGER was present
and returns thanks to it's many
friends for courtesies as well as to
Thos. s. Pearson and his most ex-
cellent wife for a good square meal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Prominent Citizen Dead.

Mr.. Jas. Sims, aged 63, died SUM-
day at his residence just northwest
of this city of Bright's disease and
was inferred in the new cemetery
Monday, Rev. Bradley officiating.
Mr.. Sims was one of Audrain's old
settlers, man Of sterling worth
and pronounced character. He was
a brother to Garland and Buffalo
Bill Sims, both deceased. He
leaves wife and large family of
children, most of them grown and
married. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Kilgore, Gard, Mcdowell,
Graham, Fox and Morey. Mr..
Sims was one of the most promi-
nent stock raisers and farmers in
this part of Missouri, had large
acquaintance and q large kinship.
He was beloved and respected for
his uprightness of character and
frankness by all who knew him.
The Sims are among the first citi-
zens in Missouri and when one
dies his loss is felt throughout the
community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Thos. r. Cauthorn Dead.

Thos. r. Cauthorn, ex-State SEN
ator of Oregon, brother of B. r.
Cauthorn, of near this city, died Of
Bright's disease Sunday. Deceased
leaves a wife and three little daught-
ers. While his death was not un-
expected it was nevertheless shock
to his family and friends. Mr.Cau-
thorn was very prominent in Demo-
cratic politics in Oregon and had
held various positions Of honor and
trust with credit to himself and
constituency. He was also promi-
nent in business and social circles
He was we'll known in Mexico and
Audrain county where he leaves
MANY relatives and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Little Curious Things.

The manufacturing of false teeth
for horses is . new industry jus,
opened in Paris with a capital ol
1900, 600 francs.
A Liverpool, England, man war
recently sentenced TO five years
penal servituds..for obtaining a.shill-
ing under the pretext that it was to
be used for charitable purposes.
There is q mountain. of coal in
Wild Horse Valley, Wyoming,
which has been burning for more
than thirty years. Itsends up vol
umes of smoke, and at times the
gas from it is almost suffocating,
even at q distance of fifty to seventy
five miles from the burning coal
bed.
Probably the most remarkable
railroad in the world is that rum
ming from Gloggintz to Lounering,
near Vienna. It is only twenty Eve
miles in length, but cost 81, coo, 900.
1t begins at an elevation of ], 400
feet and has its termination at 49,
600 feet. It has fifteen double via
ducts, seventeen tunnels and crosses
itself nine times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
A STRANGE FIND.
The Arm of q Woman Found in
q Meadow Near Fulton.

VIM. D. Van Blarcom, Jr., of
the st. Louis Chronicle, was in
Mexico to-day on his way home
from Fulton, where he was the
guest of Miss Susie B. Humphrey.
Mr.. Van Blarcom informed a LED
GER representative that an arm of
a lady was found near Fulton yes
terday in D. M. fuckers meadow.
As a colored boy was passing along
through the meadow he noticed an
object that resembled the leg Of
a calf at first, but on investigation
proved to be the arm of some wo-
man. The boy notified the au-
thorities and after a thorough
search for the remains belonging
to the arm without success, they
took the limb to DR.. Scott for ex.
animation. The Doctor thought il
had been broken and healed, and
also been inferred sometime. II
Is thought that probably some en-
thusiastic medical student had
brought the arm from a hospital
in st. Louis for the purpose oi
improving his surgical talent ant
after using it had buried the arm
and it had been disinterred by tn,
dogs. A close search by the OF
ficers failed to discover any evi
dence Of a tragedy and the abov,
conclusion is most likely correct
as the limb is dry and hard ant
indicates that it has been lifeles
for sometime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Premiums for Corn.

Mr.. B. B. Runkle, of the LED
GER, will give for the best 25 ears
Of corn, either white or yellow,
grown in Audrain this year:
First premium, $3.50.
Second best, Mexico LEDGER one
year.
Third best, Rural World one
year.
Samples to be brought to, the
LEDGER Office this fall and pre-.
served until the following commit.
tee makes the awards: J. M. Dan.
iel, Douglas Murray and Geo. W.
Newgent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
REV. sILAs SMITH.


The very reverened meek and
lowly colored parson, Silas Smith,
formerly of this city, now pastor Of
Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the
suburbs of st. Louis, is in trouble
again. His trials and tribulations,
it seems, are more than he can
bear. The right reverened GENTLE
man was assaulted the other day
by q brother member of his flock
and given severe beating. The
Rev. SiIas is strictly ladies' man
and was engaged TO be married to
Mrs. Lucinda Ramsey. a female
worshipper at his altar.
Jefferson Anderson, it appears,
though himself q married man,
was doing all he could to prevent
the marriage. Anderson sought to
mar the felicity of the Rev. Silas'
true love, and failing by other
means, started out to lay him out.
Last Thursday he set upon him
with loaded cane and beat him
about the head, but the aged
preacher stated he thought he could
arrange matters amicably, as
Christians should, and SO neglect
ed to begin prosecution, but when
Anderson renewed his assault the
gentleman concluded to
turn him over to the minions of
the law, and accordingly had him
arrested.
Rev. Smith claims to be a "rebei
Niger" DR.. Fultz was captain of
Co. A, Fourth Tennessee, and
Silas, his valet and servant, then q
lad of II, fought faithfully, as he
tells, by his masters side IN many
a bloody battle. Once they were
captured and Silas helped whole
company to escape.
While the Rev. Smith lived In
Mexico he was continually in
trouble. He is a slick k-tongued
rascal and had a narrow escape
from the penitentiary during his
residence here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Pure Reliable Insurance.

Insure in the Canton Masonic
Mutual of Canton, Ill. Eighteen
years of successful business. Ger
tiiicates given for so much money
paid in full on demand. Average
amount cost for the last four years
ending December 81, 1890:
q to 80, $1,000 on the 81, 900 Insurance.
81 to 40, $3.50 on the $1,000 I"
Al to so, $1,000 on the 81 900 :"
81 to 55, $1,000 on the 81 900 "
and no advance as you grow older;
81, 900 will be paid to any person
showing a single case where suit
was ever brought to enforce the
payment of a single death claim.
J. N. Cross, Local Agent.
J. M. WARDELL, Special Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

A casual glance at newspaper
will show list OF men who helped
to build up the town. If you see a
good.sized live advertisement in
the paper by each OF the principal
merchants, and a card from each of
the small ones, you need not in
quire as to the prosperity of the
town-it's solid. But if you find
the most extensive merchants not
advertising their business, then
you set it down as a fact that those
who do to push their business and
the town with its interest, have a
hard time and an uphill journey
all the wear round.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

In company with a friend the
scribe attended q lawn party last
Friday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gamble, Of Prairie
View. The evening was spent in
q most pleasant manner. The go
ciability that is characteristic OF the
people of that section of Audrain
county makes it impossible 70 visit
them without enjoying yourself.
The programme Of the evening was
for committee to see that no tive
young people kept each others
company longer than ten minutes
at one time. In distributing the
young folks around in this mannel
oil were bound to have Q gooG
| time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
The MarechaI Niels.

The members of the Marechal
Mel Club met at G.. L. Ferris
hardware store last night and
elected the following officers !:
President, E. s. Wilson; Vice.
President. Ross Cauthorn; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, r. D. Wor-
rell; Committee on Entertainment,
G. D. Rodgers and Elon Dearing.
The club then adjourned till Oct.
l, 1891. This club has had sever
al very pleasant entertainments
during the past year, and We are
glad to know that it will look after
the social affairs of the young peo-
pie again next season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
The Trotter is King.

Mr.. E. D. Foote, of the firm of
Foote Bros, arrived here this af-
ternoon with the balance of their
horses, including the stallion,
Prince Medium. They will be
found at Cottage Home Farm
hereafter. This makes q total of
forty head of trotting stock now
owned and located in Audrain
county by Foote Bros, seventeen
of which are standard bred. They
have recently sold to Henry Noon,
of Macon county, the bay yearling
colt, Strongmont, by DR.. Strong
10776, dam Flora Almont by Rich
mont,s son of Almont. This is very
promising youngster and will be
heard from hereafter. Audrain al
ways has some good ones for sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

Mr.. Will Taylor, the clever and
good looking foreman of the Fulton
Gazette, was in Mexico to day on
his way to Minneapolis, where he
will attend the convention of the
Y. P. s. G. E. as a delegate of the
Fulton Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor. There will
not be less than 10000 delegates
present from all over the United
States-every State in the Union
being we'll represented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Pitts-M 0sely.

VIM. Pitts and Miss Lille Mose-
ly were married this afternoon at
the home of the bride in Bowling
Green, at 1 o'clock. After the
ceremony and the happy couple
were heartily congratulated by
their friends, they took the G. & A..
passenger for Illinois, where sew
eral days will be spent visiting the
groem's relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pitts will return to Mexico next
week and probably 60 to house
keeping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
MET DEATH BRAvELY.
The Lives OF New YOrkss Four
Murderers SnufEod Out In
An Instant.

SING SING, July -Four mur-
derers mere electrocuted in the pris-
on here early this morning. The
approximate time of turning on the
current was: Slocum, 4:44 ; Smiler,
$40 Wood. $40 /; Jugiro, Cos. In
one hour and twenty-tour minutes
all four men had been electrocuted.
Unlikethe Kemmler execution, those
of to-day were entirely successful.
1t will also be seen the greatly in-
creased voltage over that used in
the execution Of Kemmler was one
of the good results attained, though,
doubtless, the experience gained in
the first affair was a great help in
this. The prisoners had received,
some intimation that the executions
were to take place this morning and
were prepared, going to the execu-
tion chair bravely and meeting their
fate without struggle. They Of
fered no resistance, but rather as
sisted the keepers when being bound
down to the chair. The current
was turned ON in each case for 80
seconds. The voltage was about l.
500 and 1.4O0. In each there were.
apparent evidences of a revival as in
the Kemmler case, and on each of
these four cases the current was
turned on second time. In spite
of the fact that the sponges were
kept constantly wet all of the exc
cuted were burned by the current,
and especially about the calves of
the legs. The medical men present
agree that death came on the first
contact, and that the seeming re-
viyal was merely reflex muscular
action. None of the witnesses were
overcome by frightand all who have
spoken have made the statement
that the electrocutions were success
full and death in all cases was in
Simultaneous and painless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
ToM HENDRIX.



This company was established in
the fall of 1869 and is now the
oldest and largest exclusive mixed
paint house in the United States.
The trade of this well known house
extends from ocean to ocean; its
headquarters are in st. Louis,
where they have the largest and
best equipped factory in the coun.
try. They have since January Of
this year added largely 70 the O.
pacity OF their factory, the trade
demanding many improvements In
machinery TO enable their output
to meet the demand and their con-
stantly increasing trade. Their
works at st. Louis are considered
now the most complete in the
country. Has been sold In Mexi-
90 for 20 years. For sale at e1.00
per gallon by ]. r. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Mr.. Foote is home from Monro,

Mr.. Foote is home from Monroe
City, where he entered Governor
Strong, a two year old colt, for a
race on July 4th. There were four
other entries, but when the time
came for the race the owners of the
other horses appeared to be afraid
of Gov. Strong and withdrew their
entries. The two year old colt
trotted one-half mile track in
1:27 IL. This is the first heat
this colt has trotted this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

w. E. West, the running horse
man, is home for few days. He
won two races in Kansas City with
Settle. He has sold Settle for
$1,000. He has also sold his run
ner, L. Mills, for $500. Mr.. West
leaves for Chicago in a few days
and will likely take the horses
which he has there to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Burglary,

The store of Jerome Greer, of
Rush Hill, was broken into last
night. Several razors and some
jewelry were stolen. Two negroes
and q white man, who came from
there to Mexico, are thought TO
have been the thieves. The police
are looking for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

Mrs. Chas. Bender, daughter of
Sam'l Martin, this city, returned
to her home in Slater, this after.
noon, after short visit here. Her
little daughter will remain q while,
the guest Of her uncle, John A.
McIntire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

The party given by Mrs. Kennan
yesterday afternoon was in honor
Of Mrs. Luther Smith, Of Texas.
It was q button hole party. The
supper was one Of the most sump-
tuous ever spread in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
keeping.

Miss Beulah Williams was last
week unanimously elected as prin-
cipal of the musical department
of Grand River College, in Edin.
burgh, Mo. This is an institution
of high standing and the musical
department will not likely suffer
under the management Of Miss
Raulah-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

Mrs. Chas. Weinant, Jr., who
lived north of Mexico, died last
week. She was daughter OF Mr..
Barnaby. Mrs. Weinant was a
loving wife and a most popular
neighbor and will be greatly miss
ed by all who knew her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
LETTER LIST,

MEXICO, Mo-, July Z, 1881.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
IL post-offiee at Mexico, Mo-, tor the
week ending July 8, 1891, and which,
IL not called for within two weeks
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
at Washington, D. G.
Baker Matte Green J A
Eaker George Green Oscar
Grown Randdel Hassid Sue
Brown Mrs Sylvia Hamilton r III
Rodkin K III Hill James
Campbell D P Robinson Sor
Concord AL Stephens w w
Cunningham Mol Seasonwein H
lie A Smith Mrs DIR L E
Glarg Dell Srowfs Lewis
Fales Prof McCee G.
JOHN w. BEATTY. p, M.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
HGood Game.

There will be q fine game Of base
ball at Sportsman's Park Friday
afternoon, when the Vandalia nine
viii play the Mexico Browns. The
game on the Fourth Of July be-
tween these clubs stood 4 TO 5 In
favor Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

There will be grand picnic
given by the colored people of
Santa Fe and vicinity, on Satur-
day, July Goth, on the Florida and
Mexico road, Is miles north of
Mexico and 4 miles south of Santa
Fe, at the old picnic grounds near
the mouth of Littleby Creek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

c. L. Canterbury, of near Rush
Hill, was here Saturday and says
he will raise the largest crop this
season of any year since he has
been tiller of the soil. The grain
harvest he says in his vicinity is
unprecedented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

/ The matrimonial thermometer
prognosticates that tornado will
strike the Junior Club between
this and Christmas and wont leave
q single lady in it. A few boys
in the club may possibly escape
this predicted breeze.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

Mr.. T. L. Frazier, general agent
of the Canton, III. Masonic Mutual
Benevolent Society, was in town
to-day and made us q call. He
was accompanied BY Mr.. J.M.War-
dell, the special agent Of theSociety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

The production of beer in Buffalo
during the month of June, was snch
as to furnish seven glasses daily for
every man, woman and child in the
city. It may be that Buffalo will
develop philosophers, but it will
never breed poets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
THANKS TO FRIENDS,

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
AT HOME, July 7.-My wife and
self desire, through your paper, to
thank our friends and neighbors
for kindnesses shown during our
mothers last illness.
VIM. L. KEEToN,
MARGIE A. KEEToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

The Audrain County Teschers'
Normal Institute will convene In
Mexico on July 9th and continue
four weeks. Full particulars in
q circular letter will be given in
next weeks LEpaKR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

The crop Of wheat In the north
eastern part Of the county 10 90
heavy that reapers were kept going
day and night tn save it. We pre-
sumo it 10 90 all over Audrain
county. Wheat will average about
% bushels,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Eph, Hughes, of near Worcester

Eph. Hughes, of earWorcester,
says if rains had not damaged his
oats, the yield would have been
30 or 60 bushels to the acre. Mr..
Hughes will lose one-third of his
crop, the grain being down so badly
he cannot cut it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
SUMNER SCHOOL OF srExoaHAPxy.
Chillicoths Normal School = Business
Institute.
July 40 to s,ept. 1, 1891.

The shorthand and typewriting
department of this popular and
highly successful institution will
continue in session through the
summer vacation. A splendid
chance for those desiring to take up
the study of shorthand. Rates ex.
ceptionally low. A most profss-
BILE way to spend the summer Va
cation. Rapid progress insured.
Send for special circulars. Ad-
dress e. F. Fielding. Chillicothe,
Mo. 3W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Still I'm the Ring.

We are still in the ring, and sell
the best fresh and smoked meats
in the city, at greatly reduced
prices. II you want the best at
cheapest prices, come and see M.
Meats delivered free Of charge 10
any part of the city. We make .
special delivery Sunday mornings.
~SANEEBEcK's MAHKEr,
If Washington 8tyeet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

The KING of Ashantee has 1888
wives. That is just 1882 more
than any other king of shanty is
entitled to, luckily for the wives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

J. M. Williamson, who lives in
Audrain county, near Mt. Carmel,
lost everything he had by the
tornado. Mr.. Williamson, we are
informed, is in bad shape and
needs help. He is worthy citi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

Austin Smith will leave in few
days for Fl. Smith, Ark, where he
will accept a position in q large
wholesale carpet house.