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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
Obituary.

Mrs. S. NJ Ford (nee Smith, was
born in Orange County, Virginia,
March 27, 1890, and departed this life
at her home July 9, 1895, hence she
was 65 years, 3 months and II days
old. She was one of nine children
six girls and three boys. She was
married to her now bereaved husband
January %, 1870, hence for a quarter
of a century these journeyed together
on the way of life. Sister Ford was
never blessed with children of her
own, but she became Ii a mother to
two others-Miss Minnie Stolly and
Mr.. Emery Miller-whom she reared,
who, with Bro. Ford, mourn her loss.
She p~rofessed religion and joined the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
in a meeting conducted at Cedar
Grove, S. H., by Rev. T. G. Written,
August s, 1886, after which she was
a faithful, true, Christian woman.
| Sister Ford was for more than a year
prior to her death confined to the bed
and suffered untold pain from a
tumor; but she suffered as a Christian
and in it all was rejoicingly happy.
Many times when we would have
worship in her Dom / felt we were so
near heaven we could feel the touch
and hear the music Of the invisible
chain as they rejoiced with her. Her
funeral was conducted in the absence
of her pastor by Rev. ]. II. Pritchett
at Beaver Dam Church, after which
her remains were lain away to await
the dawning of the eternal morn. MAJ
our Father comfort all the bereaved
and sorrowing friends and may we all
strive to meet her in that heavenly
city. j. w. OWEN.
Second hand school books and new
school books can be bought very
cheap of E. H. Carter & Co. 222t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Joseph Coons has some of the Iarg-
est pears ever grown, this year. He
started to bring one to the LEDGER
Office this morning and stopped to
have it weighed. 1t was so large, $50
they say" that it broke the scales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
21-4nl

Word was received yesterday that
the party of Missionaries that sailed
from San Francisco, Aug. 10, had land
ed safely at Yokahoma. The pastor
of the Presbyterian church received,
this morning, agroup ofthe party tax
en- at San Francisco. All who wish to
see it can do so after prayer meeting
this evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
WORCESTER ITEMS.

w OftCE1O En- II LSAAb
Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Aug. 27.-Every-
body was glad to see the rain Sunday
night.
Rev. Shelton filled his regular ap-
pointment at Rock Hill last Sunday.
Miss Minnie Berry, of Mexico, is the
guest of Mrs. DIR. Corntet.
III. Morthland is home from Marion
county where he has been to visit his
| son who is quite sick.
Miss Anna Azdell is visiting relatives
in Galloway county.
Philip Cable, of Stevens Store, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. j. M. AZ
| dell.
The protracted meeting did not be-
| gin at Rock Hill last week, but will
commence Monday evenig, Sept. 2
Rev. Shelton and Rev. Chinn will con-
duct the meeting.
Willis Gable and Miss Anna Smith
of Callawoy, visited relatives here re-
Gently.
John Dalton received a Telegram
from Hannibal Friday telling him tt
come at once as his sister was danger
ously i'll.
Ed. Schearer had a fine horse cut or
the wire recetly.
Will Stark, who has been working
for Ed. Schearer, returned to his homs
in Vandalia.
School will begin at the Dye schoo
house Monday, Sept. 2. We would sa.
to the children, make it a rule to g
every day, never be tardy and se'
how much more pleasant it will b
both for you and your teacher. Chill
dren, you should always obey you
teacher
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

See advertisement in the LEDGER
of a vacant store room for rent or sale
at Martinsburg, Mo. This building
can be rented or purchased on rea-
sonable terms and the owner says this
is a splendid opportunity for some en-
terprising business man.. Martinsburg
is surrounded by a fine country and
there will be a big trade at that point
his fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

School satchels given away to all
persons buying school supplies of Ell.
Carter & Co. % 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

The Sedalia Democrat says: A mar
riage license was issued Saturday to
David Clacher, of Mexico, and Miss
Lulu Campbell, of this city, and they
were married Saturday afternoon by
Rev. B. V. Alton, at the pasonage of
the Southern Methodist church. They
left at 3 o'clock for Osawatomie, Kas.,
where they will reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

haNGLNd1 HE AUAdHS FROM THE RhhSEUM
Mummns are the bodies of the dead wrapped in linen ad emtalmed in spices, the cavity
containing the vital ogansb being opened and filed with the Spices. 1t was the mode that the
ancent Egyptians had OF preserving and buing their dead. This was so perfect that mr
thousands of years we are aheto view their remains. A shec of King Ranses III is OF ex-
hibnon in te south windowo Of the RACKET SrE, VIC has been dead 1000 wears. Everybody
to come ad see this great curiosity. 1t is free OF chre.
The poprtors WOULD be pleased to show you 1.-THE following bargains: A suit of clothes
boys from = to "a years old, 9s to 81 a5;b letter one, CSC to sIes; chHdrens caps, Sc,
I5cu u to 45c; a good pan OF pants tor6 5c; good pair OF suspender for S; napkins,
755e per dozen up to $50 $50. table linen ron I5e to 4SJ gis. fruit jms, oo; mems fur hats,
9oc, worth SI5o. hebeSh line OF shirts, pants, overans, jackets and jumpers sin thee city. A
full line OF shoes at Racket prices. Come and see US. Lots o. new, clean, fresh goods re
ceved this week THE RACKET, III Washington Street, Mexico. Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
New Meat Market.

Try the new meat market and
grocery store. All kinds of produce,
eggs, poultry and butter, taken in
change for goods. Give gs a trial.
T. j. HoxsEY & Co.,
22-tf Lanes old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
Teachers.

By all means secure for your school
as soon as possible the Caxton Charts.
They embrace the whole range of
studies and are as valuable to the be-
ginners as they are to the advanced
pupil; seTo the teacher, what the i'm
proved pillow, reaper and binder are to
the farmer.n Write or call at Allen &
Warden's law office, Saturday from
to 4 d. m. Price of charts S25.
FRENCH STRoTHER,
of-Am Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

You can't afford not to buy your
school books and school supplies of E.
H. Carter & Co. Why? Because they
can save you money and give an ele-
CANT waterproof sachel with each
purchase. 2A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

In the Weekly LEDGER will be
found a statement of the MaTtinsburg
MO- bank, which is in a most pros
porous condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Harry Atchison spent Sunday inCen-
tralia, where his wife is visiting her
parents. Mr.. Bush and son are quite
sick,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mrs. A. Il. Daniel, of Thompson,
has returned from Illinois, where she
has been at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Nancy Daniel, who il reported
out of danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Misses X ota Luckie and Fannie Potts
are home from an extended visit to
the mountains of Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Walter ID. Hubbard, of St. Louis
county, and Miss Mamie Johnson, OF
Mexico, Mo, took out 4 marriage
license in st. Louis Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

County Court meeta as a Board OF
Equalization on the first Monday in
September to pasa on the merchants
taxes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Miss Virgie Hart, Of Windsor, Mo,
ia visiting Mrs. j. y. Basket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

The net proceeds of the Alumnae
entertainment and fete ut Hardin
College last Friday evening were
S7l.13. Some one passed a Scent
piece for a dime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Born, Saturday, Aug. p, to Colonel
and Mrs. \. +. Fleet, Il son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Wallace Williams, of Fulton, Mo-,
n of the pest printers i'll the state,
has gone to st. Louis to engage in the
job printing business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

h. 4. Thornburgh Tuesday brought
to the LEDGER office a monster beet
grown in his garden. 1t beats any
but we will refrain; it's too hot for
puns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Oliver Rouse is home from s t.Louis.
Oliver found out that every day in the
metropolis is like Saturday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mrs. Pope Bond and sister, Miss
Marcia Marvin, both daughters of the
deceased Bishop Marvin, of the NJ. E.
Church, South, are visiting relatives
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

@. X. Macfarlane arrived from JEFF
ferson City this week and will To-
cate in this city with W. w. Fry for
the practice of law. Roy is Il bright
Young man and is sure to succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Drs. Ellis < Tincher, homeopathic
physicians and surgeons, over Blum's
atore, Mexico, Mo. Throat and lung
Diseases Il speciality. 22-d&w I'm !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mrs. j. NJ. Davis and daughter, Miss
Bessie, are home from n visit to
Clarence in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

See advertisement of E. III. Carter
& Co. in the weekly LEDGER. This
firm has one of the largest lines of
school supplies ever brought to any
interior town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mrs. frankie Pelton, of jefferson,
Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. s. G.
Bunstine, of Worcester.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mr.. Charles II. Blake, of st. Louis,
il in Mexico representing the South
ern Saving Fund and Loan Associa-
ton of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Miss Jennie Foster, of Sturgeon, If
the guest OF Rev. ChaInhlisa' family
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Every customer of E. I'll. Carter &
Co. gets a water proof satchel free. Ash
for one when you buy your books.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, Mo, Aug. 2s.-The
meeting on the Branch has closed with
one addition.
| MIR, Rude Maddox and wife and Miss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, August 2s.-Another
good rain the first of the week.
William Campbell and daughters
left for Illinois last Sunday, where
they will spend several weeks with
his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Drake.
Prof. Berrey, of Fulton, came up
last Friday. He took charge of the
Fox school with a N enrolment of so.
Mrs. James Gilpin is making rela-
tives a visit in Boone and Moniteau
Counties at present. .
Charley Alexander, OF jamestown,
Mo-, was near Skinner visiting Sun
day. He left for home Monday ac-
companied by his sister, Miss Florence,
who has been here over a month.
Prof. w. T. Todd began his school
at Central last Monday. Mr.. Todd is
one of Monroe's successful pedago-
CUES.
Mr.. Ernest Luebke delivered part
of his oats last Tuesday. He received
13c.
Mrs. Marvin Bruce is visiting par
ents and friends in Morgan County al
the present time.
Many oats are going out of the
neighborhood at present. Jim Yea
ger sold a good lot in Paris last week
while others are doing likewise.
Corn in this part is looking very
well. 1t may average 90 or s barrels
but not much over.
Miss Kate Varnon, of Mexico, was
in our midst last week.
The expected protractsd meeting a
Littleby this week was put off on &C.
count of the pastor being unable t.
make arrangements for services.
A game of base ball will be playe'
at Moline next Saturday by tn
Thompson nine and the team at tn
above named place. All should &c
No admission fee at the gate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hendrix or
visiting in Galloway this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mrs. Warren Fowle, Mrs. Wash
Fowle and Miss Pinkie West are
home from a visit to Harris Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Misses Hay, McMaster, Wisner,
Ford and GayBena Yancey will re-
turn home from Virginia next week,
where they have been spending the
summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Misses Mary and Emma Bass are
spending n week at Harris Springs, the
guest OF their brother, Nj. j. Bass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

]. II. Lane ID home from a business
trip to Southwest Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mrs. A. q. Turner is visiting in st.
Louis. She will also visit in Illinois
before returning home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

School directors a save money on
erasers and crayon at E. H. Carter &
Co. % 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mai. H.. A. Ricketts, is home from Il
visit TO Randolph Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Miss Anna Patton, sister of Miss
Florence Patton, who went to Japan
as a missionary, will shortly follow
her sister. She will take a years
course of study fitting her for such a
positiOu first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Missess Tia Edmonds and Letha
Trigg are home from q VISIT iii CEN
tralia and Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Get your boys ready for the
opening of school. The gong
will sound off bright and early
Tuesday morning, September
3. Ever watchful of the pub
lies interest as we'll as our own,
are now ready to meet your
wants at this most opportune
time. An endless variety OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Why buy a satchel when you can get
one for nothing at E. H. Carter &
Co. % Ut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Alderman Board, who is chairman of
the committee which has in charge
the sinking of a well at the cemetery,
informs the LEDGER that at the depth
of 1870 feet they struck plenty of water.
1t is thought the supply is over 100
barrels per day. They pumped out
800 gallons in 40 minutes and then left
SO feet of water in the hole. An
abundant supply will be secured be-
fore the work is stopped,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Geo. Pearson is now with the Sheri-
man Clothing Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Mrs. Ready is home from a meeting
of the Daughters of the Confederacy
at liigginsville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Consider your interest and save
money by buying your school books
and school supplies of +. II. Carter &
Co. % ct
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

In the daily LEDGER will be found
an advertisement of the NJ. NJ. A, one
of the most prosperous and successful
schools in the entire country. Au-
drain County should be well repre-
scented in this institution the coming
season. Send to Cob A.. L. Fleet
for catalogue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
Farm For Sale.


Three hundred and twenty acres of
fine farming land, situated ~ miles
south of Rush Hill, and 23 miles from
Benton City. Has big barn that will
hold from s to 10 tons of hay; good
five-room dwelling; so acres of fine
blue grass pasture; 20 acres of good
timber; rest in cultivation. This farm
also contains a good stone quarry, and
is we'll suited for raising hogs and cat
tie, always having an abundance OF
good water. | will sell this farm on
easy terms to right man. Call ON or
address T. b. DUNCAN,
d4t&wtf Mexico, Mo.
Hon. Champ Clark has accepted an
invitation to speak at the big Rush
Hill picnic on Saturday, September z.
This picnic will take place nine miles
east of Mexico and three miles north
west of Rush Hill. 1t will be one of
the largest picnics ever held in Au-
drain County. See advertisement i'm
the weekly I,FDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Win Spencer has returned home 10
Little Rock, Ark, after visiting rela-
tiveB in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

J.. w. Mason will leave for Kentucky
in q few daya to visit relatives several
weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
lone More
Week Of
|S|augltcr
#ON ELLN
Remaining
Summer Goods.
All lots are badly broken in
sizes, but they comprise odds
and ends OF this seasons choic-
est goods. We can fit you in
something desirable at
niVn 0Mou Dripoe
Give Away Prices.

Join the countless throng who
come to see if we do S'as adj
vertised."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Misses Allie and Emma Locke Will
attend Christian ColieG" ut Columbia,
Mo, this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

For economy and good results it will
pay school directors to try a box of
that dustless crayon, for sale by E. Fl.
| Carter & Co. % 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Misc Jennie Miller OF Molino, vent
to Lexington, Ky, for an eStFiid'h
visit Monday.
Miss Ftna Eelao went over 10 AUX
vase Monday to visit her brother,
Frank, and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29

Second hand school books and new
school books can be bought very
cheap of f. H. Carter & Co. p ct
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-29
Ca

Light running Weber farm wagons at
Ferris. % st
The morning times., 1895-09-22

room for a score OF readers. there are
chairs for only three or four persons. The
room is kept private, and while any per-
SONS who find their way to it, are al
lowed TO use it. 1t gives very little SER
vice.
Visitors have been required for the
past ten days to register. and In that
time eight persons have had the benefit
of its periodicals. 1t has nearly all lead
ing English and American magazines.
etc, but is especially rich in foreign and
scientific publications
There is a complaint by the managers
of the institution and its funds -tfIat the
editions of its publications are so small
in number of copies allowed that not even
all the large libraries can be supplied, and
the small libraries are wholly neglected.
though they would profit greatly by them.
On the other hand. it is a general observa-
ton that for some reason Government pub
licatons are generally neglected by read
ers, and much that is really valuable in
them is practically buried.
The morning times., 1895-09-22
EASY TO EAT FIRE.
Any One May Learn the Trick With a
Little Practice.

Any, One May Learn the Trick With a
Little Practice.
The so-called fire-eating niagicians have
long piled their trade in defiance of all ex-
plications of chemists and physicians. A
clever prestidigitator, Mr. De We're, de
scribed recently how the trick. for such
1t is, is done. II is very simple uf practice,
but it necessitates an appa ratus which
must be very carefully and neatly con-
structed. The fire-eatcrs usually give
their performances on a raised platform,
which hides the source of the fire, while
IL seems only to lift the operator trifle
higher from the floor OF the scnee, and IL
is ordinarily covered with a handsome red
carpet 1t contains in the hollow space
beneath 1t bags of rubber filled with ordi-
nary Illuminating gas and compressed by
weights
The fire-eater has beneath the sole of
his foot an ingenious apparatus, ending in
a tube. which fits exactly into another
tube coming up through The platform from
underneath. and forming a tight cunnec-
ton when he steps upon ii; very fine
rubber tubes, of the same color as the
magician's dress. which is usual ly a
T'oiAtt iNhs dh'HE
body and along the arms to the furthest
end of the index fingers; another tube
runs around his neck and up under his
chin, which is usually covered by a false
beard, ending at his netherlip.
When entering upon the stage the lights
are usually turned down to heighten the
effect of the performance: the operator steps
upon the platform, makes his connection.
and after sign that he is ready the gas is
turned on from beneath. When he feels
that it is beginning TO escape from the
tube at the end of his finger he lights it by
means of little push button, which is>con-
veriently located nearby, and sometimes
even within his clothes on the inside of the
cloak. The gas once burning he has il en-
urely under his CONTROL to light or turn
out any one of the various Jets he has pre-
viously arranged about his body. The Jets
on the fingers are Controlled by pressure OF
the thumb upon the thin rubber tube; the
gas jet on his lip is lighted by motion of
the hand and he always turns up his face,
opens his mouth, and pretends to blow the
flame from his mouth. The appearance is
very deceptive indeed, as the breath blown
from the lungs gives much life to the
flame. AS the scene is never light while
the fire-eatcrs are at work, their secret has
never before been discovered.-La Nature.
The morning times., 1895-09-22
Chief Justice lasner. One of the
Regents OF The Smithsonian.


Votes nearly all its energies to the investi-
cation OF erudite. iauestions and publica-
tion of results that are7ef no immediate
practical value. II is urged that many facts
of great worth to the masses often lie hid
den from them for years for lack of some
one TO bring them 70 general notice.
The Bureau of International Exchanges,
conducted at an annual cost or Sf5 600 to
$40, 1000, has about $4,000 correspondents
in all parts of the world and makes ex
changes with many nations. OF the cor
Respondents about 1900 are in Europe.
II sent out for government libraries A.
924 packages and received 1918. The
disparity in favor OF other countries in this
showing is due, il is stated, to the fact that
mo other country publishes on so lavish
a scale as ours" Packages received from
other sources however, bring the total up
. IN l0l OG3 la---- ..sa. -5.- 80 q
The morning times., 1895-09-22
SHADES
chloridum Discovery for Consumption Con.
tnueS TO Make Remarkable Cures.

DR.. McKim's daughter 20 5ths. G.. was the
last case reported cured of pulmonary con-
sumption last spring before DR.. Shade left
the city for his summer vacation.
Mrs. Charles H. Hughes is the next case
to be reported. She says her father died of
tubercular consumption and that she had
been afflicted with complication OF dis
eases until two years ago when consumption
OF the lungs developed. She says: II
began to take office treatment OF DR.. Shade,
1889 18th St., twelve months ago and
con tinued the office treatment for six
months.
~ do not and have not coughed and ex :
perforated for about four months. My
friends are all surprised at my recovery, es-
pecially after my family physician said
would not live to see last spring, which 10
past and gone and l am well again.
had hemorrhages OF the lungs for four
months and coughed more or less for eight
years. / could scarcely walk any more
when / visited DR.. Shade for the first
time. After six months treatment l could
walk home, q distance of two miles or
more. / consider my lung trouble entirely
cured. am willing to be interviewed by
persons interested. September 90, 1864
The morning times., 1895-09-22
AN ASTRAL HAND.
why Young Physician Hesitated to
Stitch a Wound.

Persons may scoff at the science of
psychology but an incident occurred in the
Emergency Hospital, so surgeon says,
which substan:iatcs what many have writ
ten ard spoken about in the cause of astral
ism and tclepathy.
About two months ago man W as brought
into the operating room with deep wound
in the neck, inflicted by another man. a
former friend, in a barroom fracas.
When the patient, man of not high
intellectual standard apparently, was
placed on the table, a young surgeon was
about to apply the needle as is usual in
such cases, when he stopped and gazed
into unfathomable ether.
His brother surgeons in surprise asked
him why he did not continue sewing the
cash.
II had q dream-a vision, said the young
physician shuddering perccptibly and
dropping the curved needle
LAS l was about to pierce the skim"
he continued, Il was blinded by fash,
and then standing before me saw hand,
isolated and severed from any other sub
stance or thing. pointing its index finger
toward the wound in this mans throat,
and / saw beneath the flesh, which ap-
peared TO be transparent, a bit of steel,
lying near the trachea"
Bewildered, the two other surgeons
stood motionless, but the young surgeon,
who claimed 10 have had the vision, reached
over and incisinG the flesh with a lance
opened the wound further, and with pair
of delicate tw easers gouged in the laceration
for minute and then withdrew the steel
instrument and with it Ginning bit of
metal If left inth cut it would have either
produced blood poisoning and lockjaw
or would have penetrated the wind pipe.