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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
IFFEE a. MARTINS,
Prayer Meeting in Smiths Pasture.

MEXICO, Mo-, September I7.-Please
announce to the public that there
will be a social prayer meeting in Mr.,
Smiths pasture, two miles west of
Cottonwood Springs, at 3 O'Clock next
Sunday, conducted by Bro. Ellis, Of
Iowa. Everybody invited to come
and take part in the worship of cur
Lord. By invit alton OF the converts
by the teaching and preaching Of tho
salvation Army Of God.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Shoes aft Old prieas

Don't be induced to pay advance
prices for shoes. Come and Q our
big, new fall stock of boots and shoes,
which we sell at old prices, and many
goods for less than last years prices.
Best line of school shoes In Mexico.
Remember we save you money on
shoes bought at
24-2t. GRIFFEE e. MARTINS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Wanted.

Old scrap iron, hickory nuts, horse
hides, cow hides, coon and skunk
hides, sheep hides, old and new geese
feathers and all kinds of country pro-
duce. Will always pay highest price
in spot cash. Sam Morris, Mexico,
| Mo 1 Ian Lot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Wednesday, September Is,
At I O'Clock -. NJ.

We will offer 95 head-our entire crop of selected spring
pigs-of the Wilkes, Black U. S., Victor, Corwin, Tecumseh
and Moorish Maid strains. All our stock is healthy, vigorous,
of good constitution and doing well. Write for catalogue to I.
A. Pew, Gamma, Mo-, or VIM. I. Hensley, Montgomery City,
Mo. Col. J. w. Sparks, Auctioneer, Marshall, Mo-, will re-
ceive and place all bids sent to him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

| am prepared to loan home money
on iirst-class security from $50 to
$4,000. Also have eastern money in
large amounts at & per cent. Special
attention paid to ~discounting good
paper. Notary IN office.
d&wIt 4. l.. MCFADIN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
YOUNGS E ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger,
YoUNGs CREEK, Mo-, Sept. 49,
Some of the farmers are cutting corr
s. S. ~Blankenship and Taylor Berry
each sold a mule colt to Bart Graves.
Married, Sept. IL, MI. G. Ashby and
Miss Edith H~ollinshead.
Mr.. Boyd, of Centralia, is in the
neighborhood buying mule colts.
Marion Bruce bought three aged
mules of Taylor Berry.
Bailey Bros. bought two mules OF
John Blum at $50.
Miss Grace Holiinshead is attending
school in TT. Scott, Kan.
Col. j. j. Wakefield gave a lawn
party on the 18th of September. 1t
is supposed there were $50 persons
present and it was voted by all the
grandest of the season..
We understand that s. q. Craw-
ford is going to build a new residence.
Mr.. Harlin, of Thompson Station, 10
running a blacksmith shop at Need
more and says ne has come to stay.
Capt. Allen, of Mexico, will speak
at Bryan school housesaturday even
ing ,September2 q, on the all-important
silver question. The Captain handles
the, question with great ease Every
body is invited.
John Sharp is making all the mo-
lasses in the neighborhood.
The watermelon crop is immense.
Nearly all of the farmers are build
ing new III cribs.
Mr.. J. T.McGee has returned from
Kenyon City, Colo, where he took
his daughter, Miss Mary, for her
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Nau Meat Market

Try the new meat market and
grocery store. All kinds Of produce,
eggs, poultry and butter, taken In
change for goods. Give US q trial.
T. j. HoxsEY & Co.,
22-tf Lanes old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
County News.
SAILING NEWS.

SAILING NEWS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
SAILING, Mo-, Sept. H.-Ex.S Senator
James M. Proctor and w. J. Mayer, of
Sturgeon, were out here ON business
Monday.
Our Baptist friends are holding a
a protracted meeting here, which is
well attended, and much interest ia
manifested.
There is considerable fever in our
neighborhood. Lake Trail, Will Terry.
Jim Terry and family and Proctor Har-
ris; with the exception of the latter,
are all improving.
Married, on Saturday by Elder P. t.
Gentry, Willard Ficklin and Miss Liz
zie Burkey.
A great many of u people were in
Sturgeon at the Merchants Fair, The
chief attraction was Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease.
Corn is not selling. One or two
who had anticipated buying large
quantities for shipment have about
abandoned the idea.
Geo. w. Spires and wife, of WEIGH,
visited friends in this neighborhood
Sunday.
Miss Fannie Hudson, of Sturgeon,
has returned home.
w. j. Shores and family were in
this neighborhood this week.
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Protracted
meeting at Liberty is in progress. The
meetings are being conducted by
Elders Cook and Hook.
A. b. Skinner made a flying trip to
st. Louis the middle of last week.
While there he laied in a new supply
of goods.
Taylor Berry and family, of Youngs
Greek, were the guests of DIR. Berry,
of Thompson, Sunday.
Several youngsters from here at
tended the annual lawn party at John
Waketield's last Friday night.
DR.. Cameron will make home-folks
a visit the last of this week.
John Mcdowell is suffering very
much with rheumatism in his lower
limbs.
William Mackey has been confined
to his room for several days past with
the chills.
Lottie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Berry, is on the sick list at
present.
Johnnie Mcdowell was home Sunday
and Monday from Mexico, also Oscar
Lewis and Miss May Lewis.
Jim Yeager sold a large lot of year
ling cattle to James A. Lewis recently
at 1915 per hundred.
Tom Morris was in Skinner Satur-
day. While here he talked up a horse
trade with DIR. Cameron. The doctor
now has a dandy Squirrel gelding.
John Doty's residence was destroyed
by fire on the night of the 9th. Moth
ing was saved.
MIR. Mallory, our road boss, is put
ting our roads in fine shape.
John MCGEE is home from Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

The LEDGER was shown some white
corn to-day that cannot be beaten on
earth and it was grown III Audrain
county, too. The Dean brothers, who
are farming ON the Eugene Jones
farm, south of Mexico, brought in six
ears of white corn which weigh nine
pounds. At this rate it would only
take 10 ears to make a bushel, while
the average corn makes 100 ears to
the bushel. Iiurrah for Audrain,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
For Rent or Sale.

A good business house in Martins
burg, Mo, nicely located and q good
opening for business. Address, box
40, Maiden, Mo-, or call at LEDGER
office. Mexico. Mo. dat & ~ 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Sept. 1S.-Rev. IL. b.
Rice filed his appointment here sun
day.
Rev. Shelton began a protracted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
d&Wti

B. d. Brown, 7 miles northwest of
Laddonia, will have a public sale on
Thursday, Sept. %. See advertise
ment in the Weekly LEDGER. Jno. W.
and Ed. Atchison are the auctioneers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Mrs. Judge M~aclarlane, of Jefferson
City, is visiting Mrs. p. Il. Locke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Fulton and visited relatives in Rush
Hill and Mexico last week.
Mr.. Nat Prewitt and family moved
to town last week from near Jackson
vile, Ill.
Born, to Win Canterbury and wife,
a daughter.
No empty houses in Rush Hill.
Somebody must go to building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

l.. Il. Whitley, 4 prominent attorney
of st. Louis, has been in Mexico aud
Audrain County during the past few
days on n visit to friends and relatives.
He is aolid for sound money and win
likely make Il speech in this county
soon on this important question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Commodore VIM has the thanks of
this Office for n double cantalonpe,
that Ia, two OF these small melons
grown toS-ehcr.-Ntsi s s"-seip-of
Audrain county Commodore never
does ANYTHING by halves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

The base ball game Monday be-
tween the Browns Reserves and the
Thompson Cracker Jacks was won by
the former with 4 cor Of Ii to 3.
Dan Morris pitched for Thompson and
Dick Mason for Mexico. \ very good
crowd was present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Just received a car load of Kingman
buggies and road wagons at Ferris,
west side square. % st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Grand jury Adiourns.

The grand jury adjourned yesterday
after having returned only two in
dictments, one against Roy Hutchinson
Col and one against Shannon Jar
man, of Sturgeon, both for rape. The
extremely small number of indict-
ments speaks well for this county.
Jarman is charged with the rape of
Ollie Crawford near Sturgeon last
March,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

The Modern WOodmen picnic at
Laddonia Saturday was largely At
tended and a success. The Mexico
Band furnished the music and was
highly compiimented. The Modern
Woodmen is one OF the strongest
benevolent organizations i'll the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

We are headquarters for picking
goods. Pure cider vinegar a test and
five years Old. Try it.
wilt OWEN * WoITZ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Mrs. Gilliss, of Chicago, has returned
to her home after a delightful visit
with Mrs. James Garrett and Miss
Jennie Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

b. +. Hutchinson, L. S. n, is the
guest of his friend, Prof. u. \. Ne
MILAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

G. Il. Jackson, son of Gov. Jackson,
of Iowa, arrived yesterday to attend
the NJ. NJ. \.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

q. d. Ferris aud wife are up from
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

DIR. Turner, of Columbia, is in Mex
ico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
A Missouri Sale.

I. A. Pew, of Gamma, No., and VIM. 7. Hensley, oil
Montgomery City, Mo-, will make a public sale OF the choice
pigs OF their Joint herds on Mr.. Pew's farm, near Gamma, Mont
gomery County, Missouri, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
For Sale,

Eight English mastiff pups. Good
watch dogs. Bud Davis, O miles north
of Mexico. dot "A Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Miss Emma IIiner lett Tuesday for
Kentucky. where she will visit for q
few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

In the Weekly LEDGER will be found
the advertisement of sale OF j. A.
Lindsay, Of Carroilton, Mo. Read this
advertisement carefully and attend
the sale. Bargains will be offered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Mrs. John u. Johnson * up from st.
Louia on q visit 10 friends and rela-
TWEEN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Capt. Semple, who is back on Il
visit, says that 'al! roads lead to Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Joseph Moore, of the firm Of Bick-
ley x Moore, is home from a pleasant
and extended visit 10 friends and rel
atiVes in the Fast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Mr.. Il. Il. Hunt, of Monroe county,
has the thanks of the LEDGER for
some of the largest apples ever grown
anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

The grocery firm Of Smith y Son
have begun using n handsome new
delivery wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Chris. Panhorst, OF Illinois, is in
Mexico OIL Il visit TO his brother Fred,
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

'"IN'
visit, aaya that "al! roads lead to Mex
leo
Mrs. John u. Johnson * up from st.
Louie on 4 visit TO friends and rela-
tivea.
b. f. Hutchison, L. s. n, is the
guest of his friend, Prof. u. \. Me
MILAN.
q. Il. Jackson, son of GOV. Jackson,
of Iowa, arrived yesterday to attend
the NJ. NJ. y.
Miss Emma IIiner LETT Tuesday for
Kentucky. where she will visit for 4
few weeks.
Chris. Panhorst, OF Illinois, is in
Mexico oil Il visit TO his brother Fred,
of this city.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il. Keath,
Jr., OF Salisbury, Mo. o. Sept. Is, n
ten pound boy.
The grocery firm of Smith u Son
have begun using n handsome new
delivery wagon.
j. Rick is able to be at his store all
the time now and will he pleased to
see his friends at any time.
Mr.. Il. b. Hunt, of Monroe county,
has the thanks of the LEDGER for
some of the largest apples ever grown
anywhere.
Joseph Moore, of the firm Of Bick-
ley K Moore, is home from a pleasant
and extended visit 10 friends and rel
ativea in the Fast,
Mrs. G%illiss, of Chicago, has returned
to her home after a delightful visit
with Mrs. James Garrett and Miss
Jennie Mckinley.
We are headquarters for picking
goods. Pure cider vinegar a test and
five years Old. Try it.
wit OWEN * WOLFF.
Commodore VIM has the thanks of
this Office for n double cantaluupe,
that Ia, two OF these small melons
Crown toS-eHcr~-Nlt.l, ss-hsjp~of
Audrain county Commodore never
does anything by halves.
The base ball game Monday be-
tween the Browns Reserves and the
Thompson Cracker Jacks was won by
the former with 4 score Of Ii 10 ,.
Dan Morris pitched for Thompson and
Dick Mason for Mexico. Avery good
crowd was present.
l., L. Wiley, 4 prominent attorney
of st. Louis, has been in Mexico aud
Audrain County during the past few
days on n visit to friends and relatives.
He is anlid for sound money and win
likely make Il speech in this county
soon on this important question.
The Modern Woodmen picnic at
LaddOnia Saturday was largely At
tended and a success. The Mexico
Band furnished the music and was
highly compiimented. The Modern
Woodmen is one OF the strongest
benevolent organizations in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

j. Rick is able 10 be ut his store all
the time now and will be pleased to
see his friends at any time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il. keath,
Jr., OF Salisbury, Mo. on sept. -, n
ten pound boy.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-03
,aImage Goes to Washington

Washington, Sept. 2G.-Dr. TAI,
maue's formal acceptance OF the caii
rendered by the First Presbyterian
church OF this city, has been recelV-
ed and he will preach his first ser
mon ON Sunday evening, October -.
The text Of DIR. Talmage's letter oil
acceptance ia as follows
"Thc call signed by the elders
ae,cons. trustees and members oil
tine congregation OF the FIRST PresoY'
,.rion church. of Washington, is be
for. me The statement contained
in that call that you do earnestly
unanimously, tremendously ah'
heartily. not one voice dissenting
desi,e me to become co-pas'or u
YOU great and historical church, Ia u,
distinctly impressed me. With tn
same hcartiuess l now declare m
acceptance of the call All my Gu
erp,es Of body, mind and soul sna
no enlisted IN your Christian service
will preach my first sermon Sal
bath evening, October 81"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-03
THE MOONS ECLIPSE.
A Total ODscuratiOn to Occur
OttODer Seventeenth,

Astronomers have announced an
other eclipse OF the moon TO take
place on Thursday night, Oct. H..
1t will be the first total eclipse gen
orally visible since 1888,
The beginning of the visible e.
clipse will take place at 9:4o, and
from that time the circular shadow
of the earth will occupy more and
more OF the surface of the moon un'
ill at at II ;06 the eclipse will be
come total. The middle of the tota
eclipse is figured to occur at ii DO,
and at l2:47 the edge of the satellite
will again be visible, From tina
time the moon will gradually CONE
more and more into plain view unit
53, when its round face will b.
once more uncovered.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-03
SENATOR VEST.
European Trip Makes Him Firm
or Than Ever for Free
Silver.

ST. Louis, Sept. Ex-senator
George Vest, who has just returned
from Europe, answered an inter
viewer for an evening paper today
as follows.
Il was lst1nished to hear that |
had changed my views With respect
To silver The truth is that my
brief tour Of Europe has strengthened
me in my support Of the white metal
The last hope Of silver is It's friends
lin this country, aud the silver men oil
Europe are looking to the un'te'
states for a defense that shall save
this metal TO lac world. They are
united in ,he opinion that II we s'an'
Ihy i, we snail awe bimetal'sm IN al
/ that the word implies
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-03
The Correct Dress For Cycling

If women all dress alike what
monctouous aspect this world would
presen,! Even on the wheel variety
in dress is most desirable, and kthe H.
valry between bloomers and skirts for
cycling is interesting " most. reverend
seigneurs as well as those of the friv-
olous sex. Bishop William Taylor,
Ex.Goy. Foraker, Mrs. Elizabeth
Graunis, Mps Cynthia Westover,
Miss Florence Danger6eld, and Oliver
Sumner Teall.-representing the
church, politics, law, journalism and
so,iety,-all have decided opinions
regarding the question " Shall Wheel
women Wear Bloomersy' which each
answers in characteristic style in Dem
orest's Magazine for October. These
opinions are unique and well worth
reading. With the same number IN
ones hand one may take in magma
ton a sea voyage, for illustrations to
the paper Homeward Bound From
Europe" are so graphic, and the letter
press details the happenings 50 vividly
that The stay-at home may ENJOY the
trip thoroughly MISUNDERSTANDING any
, If the inevitable inconvenience
There are charming stories from thu
mems of Gilbert Parker, Margaret
Sutton Briscoe, Madge Robertson, anc
lanes Buckham, which is sufficient
Guarantee of their excellence; anc
noems by Gustav Kobbe and ELI
iI;gginson contribute additional charm
The departments are, as usual, fuil o.
GOOD Thugs interesting to women; an,
The fashion department is rePlete WIT
= IDEAS ON the GINNING fashions that @'i
t be Of great value to those who wish I
j be forehanded in their preparation
d for the coming season. III
Everyone who will take the troubl
IN cnt out this notice and forward u
|. with ak cents in postage stamps
the address below, will receive a cop
NJ Demorest's Magazine, containing
pattern Order which entities u
holder to any pattern illustrated in
~ in any number published dunn
,ha last twelve months. This otter
remarkable one and all should tat
sdvantuge of ii Demorests Is puDlls
ID sor 81 90 year by The Demore
Publishing Co b. 10 Fifth Aveau
New York.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-03
A HORRIBLE CUSTOM.
Dying People are Dispatched
With Club. in Tnibet
HEATHENS EXTRAORDINARY

Ia Ching. he'll, one Of the most
northern districts OF Thibet, burial
custom exists winch a writer on the
subject says is the most repulsive
manner Of disposing of the dead that
is known to be practiced by any civ
ilzed or savage tribe in existence.
The dying person is never permit
ted to pass away naturally, but is
dispatched with sacred" club,
kept for that purpose aslsoon as he
or she is announced as being beyond
all hopes of recovery. The corpse is
Immediately painted red in case Of
males, yellow il iemales), and the
head dra yn do sn between the knees
and firmly bound in that position.
Next the corpse is carried to a corn.
ner Of the room where 1t is allowed
TO remain until the first night Of the
new moon, no odds il that date
be full four weeks from the day OF
death. As soon as the new moon is
seen in the west the corpse is remov
ed from the corner with much cere
mony ana suspended in a rawhidt
from a corpse hook in the ceiling,
After hanging thus suspended io'
seven days and nights the remains
arc takon iowa and sent 40 IT,
corpse cutter" sort OF govern
mental undertaken. This importan
individual ties the body to pos
and removes the decaying flesh
which is fed to the countless swarm
OF wolves and wild dogs which infes
that portion Of the Orient.
After the flesh has been carefull'
removed the bones are macerated il
lime water and then pounded into
Ijelly in a morter specially kept 70
that purpose. This horrid mass
then mixed up with bits Of refus
meet, grain, -four, vegetables an
fed TO the dogs, hogs and vulture'
In case the subject has lived past
certain limit this standard varie
among the deterrent tribes), ii
skull is not consigned to the Dor
mortar, but is carefully dried an
worked up into sacred buttons al
'.charm discs for rosaries. Fig
, and wrist bones, as we'll as teeth al
nails, may also be reserved in sp
cial cases, in which event they al
invariably made into necklaces, arm
! lets and anKlets and worn by sorrow
ing friends and relatives.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-03
SEVEN CHASTITY HEADS
Suspended az u Warming to Evil.
Minded Chinese.
Further Details Of the Behead.
Ing Of Seven Of the Rioters

New York, Sep. IA cablegram
to The World from Foo Chow, China,
say: Details Of Tuesdays executions
have just been received. After the
Mandarin had refused Friday to exc
cute any man implicated in the miss
iInary mss-acres, the American and
British Consuls wired TO Pekin.
Monday the Mandarin received the
yiceroys order 10 execute seven men.
At g O'Clock Tuesday morning
Consult Hixson, Lieut.. Evans and Mr..
Gregory, the British Consul, proceed
ed tn Iamen gate, where the Manda-
rms sat awaiting them. When the
Foreigners took their seats the drums
were beaten, n salute fired aud the
cries shouted three times: The court
is open"
Then the condemned men were
brought speedily from their cells. They
knelt before the court and we're tum
bled securely bound into bamboo
cages, on which we're attached pieces
Of paper with the sentence written OF
} them. The mandarins then put OF
their scarlet robes. scarlet hoods and
the death professor started for The
execution grounds outside the city
between lines Of soldiers.
Where the procession arrived, thu
CONDEMNED men we're tumhled out an'
= ade 20 kneel with there backs to thu
msndarins.
Then the FIVE headsmen begar
their work. The first head fell cleai
cut. When the heads Of the s,veI
men we're cut off the vast crowd CAV
shout. The people clapped thei
hands and departed.
The heads were hung in II prom
nept place in the city asa warning
None of the leaders has been eN'
cuted a. vet. Some leaders wit
strong backing hope to escape. III
viceroy is delaying the execution q
the Others, hoping for an undeserVe
clemency. Punishment following tn
crime so soon is unusual after toreig
troubles. The execution will have
good effect in showing the people thu
the matter is serious.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-03
RHEY BOYD DEAD.
The LawyerPr Preacher Expires OF
Heart Disease.

Padu,sh, Ky, Sept. 30'-Rhey
Boyd. the vell-known lawyer and
Evangelist. VIE found dead in bed this
morning b, hi. home in West End.
ilc had becn ON spree If three
weeks duration, during which time he
bad lived On whisky almost exclusive.
~. lie wa. alone in the house and
wss found by seryabt who went 10
call him TO breakfast.
Msuy are % the opinion that lie COM
mitt,d -u',ide, but the Coroners jury
brought in a verdict of death from
heart disesse, superinduced by excess
i've drinking. lie was lying on the
side of the bed dre~ed With the cxcep-
ton pf coat aud had never retired
durinf the night lli4 room was torn
up which showed that he had been
crazy from the effects of whisky. AT
3 o'clock this morning be called his
servant TO let him out of The house.
and aside from this nothing is known
IT his actions duriog the night except
what the condition Of the house told.
Rhcs B,yd. forty.two years old, and
was tao son Of the late Hon. Linz
Boyd, and hss been very successful
lawyer. In May he retired from polit'
ics and law and entered the ministry
since that time he has preached many
sermoas in Paducsh, aud three meet
ings in Wet Tennessee. Since which
time he has been on a spree. Rhe,
Bsyo was very popular in westerr
Kentucky, where he ia widely know
and has considerable fame as an orator