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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
In MemOriam.

Jesse A. Brown, youngest son OF
Ell. T. and Martha J. Brown, de-
parted this life Thursday, October
26, 1898, after a lingering sickness
with typhoid fever. Jesse was
only seventeen years old, yet he
lived long enough to win to himself
as his friends all who knew him.
Kind, genial and cheerful he enjoy
ed life and was a comfort to his pa
rents and family. He united with
Hopewell Church about eighteen
months ago, since which time he
has walked in the way Of the Chris
tan, and was always at his post,
giving his influence for Christ and
good. He was the youngest men,
Der of his family, and also the
Youngest male member OF his
church. The Lord has called and
may the sad hearts that are left be
sanctifed by this affliction and at
be drawn nearer to the great Com
forter of all sorrows. Be as Jesse
was-ready when summoned. His
funeral was preached at the church
by Rev. w. J. Jesse, who baptized
him. His remains were followed
by many loving friends to tbs
Thompson cemetery, where kline
hands laid his body to await th'
resurrection of the just.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
MR.. AND MRS. FARRAH DEAD.
They Die Within Twenty-Four Hours
OF Each Other, Mrs. Farrah not
Knowing That Her Hus-
band Had Passed
Away.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Farrah, who
lived six miles southwest of Mex
ice, are both dead. Mr.. Farrah died
OF dropsy at 3 p. m. Tuesday and
his wife died at 8 a. m. Wednesday
OF pneumonia. Mr.. Farrah had
been i'll for some time and his death
was not unexpected, but his wife
had been sick only a few days.
When Mr.. Farrah died he did not
know that his wife was dangerously
i'll and when Mrs. Farrah died she
did not know that her husband had
gone before. MI. Farrah was 6S
years old and his wife 55. They
came here from Ohio twenty-eight
years ago and were among our mos
highly respected and substantial cit
liens. They leave one son, Lester
Farrah, about 3S years of age, whose
farm adloins the homestead. Lester
has the %sincerest sympathy of the
public generally in this his double
bereavement. The funeral services
will be preached at Prairie View at
10 a. m. Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
he PRESBYTERIAN Meeting

Interest in the meeting at the
Presbyterian church is increasing
and there is a large attendance at
every service. Rev. MI. Wallace last
Tuesday took his text from Mat
thew 1922: "What Shall l do
the with Jesus" These we're the
words of Plate in his reply to the
Jews. The scene is an interesting
one-a spotless Savior tried before
a vacillating governor and accused
by a depraved priesthood. Plate
knew Christ was a just man, but the
clamor of the crowd and his desire
for popularity are fighting against
his conscience. Suddenly he thinks
of a way out of the difficulty. 1t was
the custom to release one prisoner
and he suggests Christ be released
instead of Barabbas, the murderer,
the thief, but the rabble wish Barab-
bas to be released and the great Ben.
efactor, the Healer, crucifed.
Plate insists but the rabble only
cry louder: "Crucify Him." 1t was
the most important question PLATE
ever decided. He had heard of this
man, how good, how just, how kind
He was. 1t was the long promised
One. Sinner, the same question
comes to you tonight. Business,
finance, are great questions but this
is the greatest question that ever
confronts a human soul. 1t is a
personal question. Other questions
may be interesting but not personal.
God has given your soul and God
has thrust this question upon you,
"What shall l do with JesusP" and
you cannot get rid of it. You must
answer 1t IN one way or the otner.
Great results hang upon your an
swer. Pilates answer did not affect
Christ. Within three days after
the execution of the sentence Christ
had risen in glory, but PLATE had
decided the question against him
self for his own condemnation. On
this question hinges the welfare OF
your soul, eternal, immortal. Shall
you dwell in the presence OF God OF
be forever excluded from his pres.
ence in eternal darkness?
Services at IL O'Clock in the
morning and at 1880 p. m. All are
| invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
THE DAVIS COAL NINE.
should Be Patr0nized Literally BY
Mexico People and Settlements
Made Promptly.

The Davis Coal Mine is now one
of Mexico's most prominent indus
tries. Something like 200 bushels
of coal are being taken out every day
and twenty men are on the pay roll.
Mr.. Davis is paying out over 5000 a
week in salaries and hopes to double
this amount shortly. All of this
money is spent in Mexico and goes
into the channels of trade. Our
business men should appreciate this
fact and not only patronize Mr..
Davis freely, but pay promptly. He
wants to settle with his men regularly
every Saturday night and in order
to do this those who purchase coal
from him must pay in a reasonable
of time. This enterprise
will bring a large number of families
to Mexico and keep a great deal of
money at home which heretofore has
been sent away. Our business men
should bear this in mind and do all
in their power to encourage and
assist Mr.. Davis in operating his
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Perhaps some of our readers
would like to know in what respect
Chamberlain's CoughRemedy is bet
ter than any other. We will tell
you. When this remedy is taken
as soon as a cold has been contract
ed, and before it has become settled
in the system, it will counteract the
effect of the cold and greatly lessen
it's severity, if not effectually cure
the cold in two days time, and 1t is
the only remedy that will do this.
1t acts in perfect harmony with ma
ture and aids nature in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions, lique-
flying the mucus and causing its ex-
pulsion from the air cells of the
lungs and restoring the system to a
strong and healthy condition. No
other remedy in the market possesses
these remarkable properties. No
other will cure a cold so quickly or
leave the system in Us sound a con-
dition. For sale by c. A. Buckner,
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Teachers Meeting.

On the first Monday of every
month the teachers of the public
school meet to discuss questions Of
professional interest. Compayre's
Lectures on Teaching is the basis
of the work. The second regular
meeting held at the public school
building this morning was very in
teresting and profitable. The sub
jeets for discussions were Reading
and Writing and Object Lessons.
Reading classes were conducted by
Miss Stevenson, first grade; Miss
Bloom, grade two and a half, and
Miss Martinique, grade five and a
half. The Rotations were all we'll
conducted, but the teachers were
especially charmed with Miss
Stevenson's admirable primary
class. The Mexico schools have
had for some years the reputation
of obtaining excellent results in
reading and the methods and pro-
cesses illustrated this morning were
commendable. A paper vas read on
phonetic reading and spelling. Miss
Ellis discussed simultaneous teach
ing of reading and writing and Miss
Wright spoke on intelligent and in
telligible reading. Intelligent read
ing was emphasized. Misses Hughes
and Baldwin discussed methods of
teaching writing in their grades.
Several teachers, including Misses
Shea, Sullinger and Houston, gave
helpful and thoughtful talks ON OBJ
iect lessons. These meetings are
invaluable in maintaining the en-
thusiasm among the corps Of teach
ers, in stimulating professional
interest, and in encouraging
professional Improvement,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
BEAN CREEK ITEMS.
espondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BEAN CREEK, Mo-, October 81
Mrs. VIM. Stronburg is very sick.
At the debate last Friday night
the judges decided that the red man
had been treated worse than the
"colored gentleman"
The celebrated (?) faith doctor,
Hicks, is plying his vocation right
and left. He claims he can cure
any and all diseases just as well
where they amt as where they are.
So the present generation of Bean
will be strong, healthy and live for
ever.
Some of our neighbors will start
in a few days for Texas county to
look for a location.
We have got on the track of a
soon-to-be wedding, but owing to
the extreme modesty of the contract
ing parties we forbear giving names,
but will wait until after the happy
event is consummated, then we will
"whoop 'em up, Liza Jane"
Died, very suddenly, Oct. 25, of
membraneous Group, Edna, the
three-year-old daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Frank Landus, near Centralia.
She was buried here Thursday at
the Jones grave yard. Little Edna
was as beautiful in death as in life.
The bereaved parents should take
comfort in the thought that the lit
tie "bud of promise" has been trans
planted to a more congenial home and
cline where the bloom will be free
from the communicating touch of sin
and will be beautiful beyond concep-
ton and also in the promise Of Him
who said, "Suffer little children to
come unto me and forbid them not,
for of such is the kingdom oil
heaven" Little Edna is not dead,
but sleeping and serves as a beacon
light to guide you on to that haven
of rest. Ellis will be DONE"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
EST END WAITS.
spondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CoTToNwooD SPRINGS, Oct. 81
Logan Bybee is talking OF moving
to Mexico and will start a butcher
shop.
The widow Brown has moved to
Mexico and will educate her chill
dren.
Mrs. Frank Hanna has rented her
farm to Alfred Walker and has
moved to Mobile, Ala, with her
family.
Col. James Knatzer has rented
the C. J. Settle farm and is putting
some very valuable improvements
on it.
LoganBybee, Meredith Armistead,
Barney Hooton and Oscar Bennett
went over into Galloway Saturday
and brought back a wagon load Of
nice persimmons. They are quite
plentiful around Concord.
Mr.. Clement, the broom man, has
moved into his new residence. He
recently purchased 5 acres from
Mrs. J. P. Clark.
Capt. Glenn is building a new
barn for his race stock and Other
thoroughbreds.
C. J. Henderson has moved te
the widow Brown farm and Billy
Scott to the Henderson farm.
Jay Bennett has sold his horse.
News Agent" to Andrew Palmer
for $3.50. Palmer will take The
"Agent" to the Cherokee Strip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
LIGHT NOT TO BE SHUT OFF.
temporary Arrangements Made BE.
tween the City Council and the Elec-
tric Light Company-A Prop
0sitiOn to Be Submit
ted to the Voters
shortly.

We are glad to be able to state
that the City Council and the Elec-
trio Light Company have made
arrangements for the temporary
lighting of the city until per-
manent arrangements can be
made. The citizens and tax
payers of Mexico and the
members of the Council are all in
favor Of lighting our streets. The
only question is how to make the
best contract for the city. The
order suspending the street lighting
on the first of November has been
rescinded and the lights will be con
tinued pending a final settlement of
the matter. This is good news to
the business men of Mexico and all
others who have the best interests
OF the city at heart. The temporary
arrangement is that the present
lights be allowed to burn at the rate
o f$7.OO per month. The Council
will at its next regular meeting con-
slider a proposition to be submitted
to the voters whether to make a con-
tract with the present Electric Light
Company for a term of five years or
have a municipal plant.
The 500 rate, which the
Electric Light COMPANY now
makes temporarily, is the rate
offered by the Company pro-
viding the city will make a
permanent contract for a term of
years for a certain number Of lights.
This temporary arrangement was
made by Mr.. Sannebeck, who is
Chairman of the Electric Light
Committee and one of Mexico's most
enterprising and energetic Council
men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
EEE


Guarantee Building & Loan Associa-
ton, of Hannibal, has beat them all
1t is the largest, the strongest and the
best in Missouri. It has sold as much
stock as any three others in Missouri.
1t has more money loaned out than
any three Building & Loan Associa-
tons in Missouri. It's rate of earnings
is equal to any. $1,000in one hundred
months from $500 saved each month.
Prepaid stock costs $500 g share (but
less can be bought and is worth ST.
600 in n hundred months, besides 6
per cent. interest, which is paid semi
annually. All money invested is at
once loaned on real estate only, first
mortgages, and is safe. Loans cost 81. so
per month on the 500, and are guaran-
iced to be paid in full on OR before one
hundred months. The Association is
again issuing a limited amount ofstock
which will be all sold in a short time.
J.. A. Potts, President; s P. Emmons,
Vice-President; Tony Buckner, Treas
urel; FL. P. Warden, Secretary; Ben
G. Johnson and JohnW. Atchison CON
stitute the local board at Mexico. Call
on or address
TT 70 -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Nearing q Cl0se.

The great religious revival held at
the Chri stan church for some five
weeks past is drawing to an end and
will probably close tonight, as
Elder Northcutt is due to begin a
meeting in Nashville, Tenn, this
week. The sermon on the final
judgment last night was one of the
most able of the series. Perhaps at
no time during the meeting has
there been a greater interest. Five
confessions last night. Preaching
tonight at 7:30. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The Best Plaster .--Dampen a
piece Of flannel with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bind it on over the
seat Of pain. II is better than any
plaster. When the lungs are sore
such an application ON the chest
and another on the back; between
the shoulder blades, will often pre-
vent pneumonia. There is nothing
as good for a lame back or a pain In
the side. A sore throat can nearly
always be cured in one night By ap
plying a flannel bandage dampenee
with Pain Balm. SO cent bottles
for sale By G. a. Buckrier, Druggist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Ex.cONFEDERATE HONE.
Entertainment TO Be Given Under n
Auspices OF the Daughters OF
the C~onfederacy.

The Daughters of the Confedera-
cy," by Hal Reid, will be put upon
the stage at the Grand Opera House
in this city on November Goth, 21st
and ed, for the benefit Of the ex-
Confederate Home in Missouri. This
entertainment should be greeted with
a packed house when it arrives. Gen.
w. 81. KEENAN,, of this city, is in
receipt of the following letter in ref
erence to this matter, which explains
itself:
To Gen. W. h. KEENAN,, Mexico, Mo.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 2S.-MY
RESPECTED GENERAL: Please order
out your guard on November Goth,
21st and 22d, to receive our young
ID. o. G. We strike Mexico on these
dates. Wife calls me 1.-THE Circus
Man" now. Yours Truly,
w. 2. BARLOW.
P. 81 have attended the rehear-
sails and believe we have an excellent
company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
ga Turkish Bath

The town is being gorgeously bill
ed for the appearance of ga Turkish
Bath next Tuesday, the 7th, at the
Grand Opera House, and there is
great Joy among the farce comedy
lovers thereat, and when one men
tons farce comedy lovers he takes
in the. entire contingent of theatre
Uoara
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondents Of the LEDGER.
RUSH HILL, Oct. 31.-Protracted
meeting is going on here this week.
Rev. Deamon is conducting the
meeting.
Henry Chapman is moving into
town to-day.
James Beagles shipped three car
loads of stock from this place to st.
Louis last week.
Joseph Leibler is still sick but is
on the mend.
MI. G.. R. Mccall and family
went to Long Branch last week to
witness the marriage of Mr.. Maud
Guthrie and Miss Ada Haley.
They report a pleasant time.
Mr.. Adam Meyers and Miss Jen-
ME Meyers, Of Texas county, Mo-,
are the guests of A. Feutz and fam
lily this week. Mr.. Meyers reports
crops much better there than here.
A son of H. Hirth is very low
with typhoid fever. VIM. Hirth,
who is attending school at College
Mound, is at home on account of his
brothers. illness.
Miss Susie Ridgeway spent Sum-
day with the old folks at home in
Middletown. Susie reports diph-
liberia very bad at that place. The
school has been closed on account
of it.
Several parties from Rush Hill
were delighted to see the great dis
play of the California fruit cars.
How their eyes watered to walk
through the cars and look at the
forbidden fruit.
When will our creamery ever run
again? We think there is some
prospect for it now. We want to
see it in full blast soon and think
every farmer will patronize it.
c. D. Green shipped a car load of
No. 2 oats last week.
Chris. Nohrnberg was in st.
Louis last week on business.
]. F. Green and James Green
were at the old home place in Mon
roe county a few days ago.
A stray or runaway horse was
caught at MI. Tom Robnett's, two
miles east of here, Sunday afternoon.
A small grip was in the buggy and
a certificate belonging to Miss Katie
Hollopeter. Have not learned yet
if anyone was hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

"During my term of service in the
army l contracted chronic diar-
rhea," says A. E. Bending, of Hal
sey, Oregon" "Since then | have
used a great amount of medicine,
but when | found any hat would
give me relief they would iniure my
stomach, until Chamberlain Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy
was brought to my notice. l used
it and will say it is the only remedy
that gave me permanent relief and
no bad results follow" For sale
by G., A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

J. R. Lampson, of this city, re-
ceived a letter from the Worlds Fair
officials which stated that although
he received no Worlds Fair prizes,
he got first on hens, first on pullets
and second on cockerel in the Mis-
souri, awards. A Mr.. Randall, o.
Southern Missouri, took three
Worlds Fair prizes on cockerel
Mr.. Lampson's prize cockerel was
taken sick the day before his bird:
were shipped to Chicago Or he woule
have gotten three frsts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Rev. T.. s. Gibbs and Rev. III. b.
Rice, of Laddonia, recently closed
a protracted meeting with Harmony
Baptist Church near Bachelor, Cal
laway county, resulting in % con,
versions und % additions to the
church, 20 by experience and bap.
49,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Gone to a Higher Life.

Mary A. Smith, of Laddonia, Mo-,
departed this life on the morning
of the 18th of October, 1893. She
went to bed well and died at 4
O'Clock in the morning without
complaining of any pain, apparently
while asleep. Mary A. Huntly was
born in Allegheny county, New
York, July Is, 1920. Moved to
Ashtabula county, Ohio, at the
age of nine years. She was the
daughter of Amos and Adah Pardy
Huntly. Her father dying O
after settling there, the family mov-
ed to Erie county, Penn. There
she married Joseph P. Smith on
the 7th of May, 1913. They NOV
ed to Illinois in a covered wagon
in the autumn Of the same year
and resided there until the fall of
'69, when they moved to Audrain
county, Mo-, and resided on alarm.
In 80 they moved to Laddonia.
She was the mother of nine children,
four Of whom survive her: Mrs.
Pauline HuntIy, of Farber, Lillis
4. and Lucius B. Smith, of Endi-
cot, Wash, Mrs. Listia A. Farris,
of Wesley Chapel. She has twenty
five grandchildren now living
and great eleven grandchildren. She
was a lady of strong intellect, and
her business qualities were above
the average. She got her Christian
views from her mother, who believ-
ed in the fatherhood and brother
hood Of all mankind. In 1856 she,
with her husband, united with the
Un~iyersalist Church in new Salem,
Ill. Afterwards their membership
was taken to Barry, Ill. She was
a conscientious Christian lady and
always tried to help the cause of
christianity in every way she could.
She was a member of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Christian Church
here for two years when the church
was weak and needed help. The
poor and suffering found a friend in
her, and she was universally respect
ed and loved. She loved flowers low
ed to work with them and to share
them with her friends. She took
great pleasure in reading, and when
tired of that she loved needle work
and for a lady of her age she took
great pride in it. She will be great
ly missed by her many friends and
the sympathy Of the community is
with the husband and children who
were devotedly attached to her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

At The Worlds Fair Mr.. Estill,
of Howard county, beat the world
on Polled Angus cattle; Mr.. Shat
tuck, of Gentry county, on Merino
sheep; Mr.. Potts, of Audrain eoun-
ty. showed the best saddle horse,
and Mr.. Comstoek, of Gentry coun-
ty, the best jack.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Must Go This Time!
Brilliant Opportunity.

l will offer at public
auction, for the last time,
next Saturday, Nov. 4th,
the balance of the J. Bern
hardt & Comply stock of
Clothing, comprising nu-
merous styles Of Mems,
Boys & Children's Cloth
ing. This is your last
chance, so don't forget.
Time: 10 o'clock sharp.
Place: Store room South
side Of Public Square.
j. w. ATCHISON. Amer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
A Pleasant Wedding.

On last Saturday night Mr.. P. P.
Lott, son of w. T. Lott, one of Au-
drain county's most substantial citi-
zens, was married to Miss Cora
Atkins at the residence of Mrs. New
man in this city, by Squire Win
scott. Quite a number of friends
we're present and an elegant spread
was enjoyed. Squire Winscott's
ceremony was very pretty and
most impressive. Mr.. Lott is one
of Audrain county's most indus
trious and successful young farmers,
and his bride is a lady of splendid
attainments, being very popular
with all who know her. The LED
GER Joins a host of warm friends
in extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The boys, when they celebrate
Halloween, should avoid doing sny-
thing to cause hard feelings or dam
age to property. They can have
more fun and feel letter by following
this suggestion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Sfnck Nates.

S. S. Johnson shipped two cars
of cattle and one car of sheep TO
Chicago last night.
Wallace, Northern & Co. shipped
one car of hogs to st. Louis.
]. S. Freddie shipped n car Of
sheep to Chicago.
Lon Ridgway shipped one car OF
sheep to Chicago.
7. ]. Gibson & Co. shipped one
| car of poultry to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The electric light plant broke
down for a couple of hours Satur-
day night and our people had an
opportunity to appreciate what our
streets would be if left in darkness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Rusb Hill Millinery,

Misses N. and s. Ridgway invite
the public to call and e their new
stock of millinery goods, hats,
gloves, hose, corsets, ladies winter
vests, handkerchiefs and notions oil
all kinds at lowest prices. Also
dressmaking at low prices. In
Pnst.nffics building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

DR.. Hawkins sold a half interest
in Rowdy Joe, his famous PAGER, to
William Beshears, of Rails county,
Mo-, for 81 800. About n year
ago DIR. Hawkins offered Mr.. Be-
shears this horse for $3.50, but Mr..
B. only thought him worth $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Audrain Courts.

cyRcrrT COURT Sd Monday in Jan.
nary. Isl Monday IN June, 3D. Monday
COUNTY CouHT-7stM Monday n Feb
rrary, Ist Monday IN May, lst Mon
day in August, 1st Monday IN Novesa.
psoRAu CouRT-ed MondAyin Jan.
nary. ID Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday In September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Thos. Eagleton was tired in jus
tiee Bakers court yesterday for ma
lieious trespass and fined s5 and
costa. The state was represented
he 0rear and Murphy, of this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Hoods and Only Hoods

Hoods Sarsaparilla is carefully
prepared from Sarsaparilla, Dande-
lion, Mandrake, Dock, ~Pipsissewa,
Juniper berries and other well known
remedies, by a peculiar combina-
ton, proportion and process, giving
to Hoods Sarsaparilla curative pow
ers not possessed by other medi-
cines. II effects remarkable cures
when other preparations fail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Mr.. Moore, the postmaster at
Bradshaw, Va, after reading an
advertisement of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy, concluded to try a small bottle
of it. He says: 81 used it in two
cases for collie and three of diarrhoea
with perfect satisfaction. I have
handled and used a great deal of
patent medicine but never tried any
that gave as good results as this"
For sale by c. A. Buckner, Drug,
uict