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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
About That Word Cyclone" "

The unusually large number of vio-
lent storms which have swept over
the central portion of this country
during the past six or eight weeks
has given rise to much discussion as
to the correct names for the various
phases assumed by these destructive
visitors, and, though much excellent
information has been offered, there
are still those, sand their name is
LEGION" who persist in calling such
a storm as recently visited st. Louis
cyclone.
This is most uncalled for mistake
and one which could easily and speed
lily be rectified by referring to any
standard dictionary.
The word "cyclone'' comes to US
from a Greek verb meaning to move
in a circle, and every storm which
forms in the western part of the
United States and moves eastward, as
most of our storms do, is of cyclonic
nature. A cyclone is storm some
times many hundreds of miles in ex-
tent which revoives around a center
of low barometer, the general move
ment OF which center is from west to
east, while the storm moves in great
circle in direction opposite to that
in which the hands of watch turn.
A town may be in the path of such a
storm and experience only a straight
blow or no blow at all, perhaps only a
heavy rainfall.
On the other hand, tornado, which
word comes from the Spanish tornor,
to turn, is an offspring Of cyclone,
or, in other words, is cyclone on a
very small scale, the center beng
sometimes only a few feet in diane
ter. The great destructive power Of
a tornado lies in the fact of its whirl-
| ing motion concentrated in one place.
The general movement of the torna-
do is similar to that Of cyclone, the
prime difference being that Of size.
The cyclone la often hundreds of miles
| in width the tornado rarely over few
| hun dred feet; the cyclones course
may be, and usually s,over thousand
miles, that OF the tornado hardly ever
more than twenty or thirty miles. Thus
| it is plain to see that the violent wind
storms which have visited Texas
Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Io@s enc
Illinois lately have been tornadoes
coming from cyclones, of course, bni
not cyclones.
! 1t is just as ridiculous to say cy-
clone struck small town and did no
damage elsewhere Is 10 say q tida
wave washed great section of ths
sea coast and carried but one pebble
auay
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
vAssAR GIRLS AUCTION.
The Annual Sale OF Their College Be-
longings and the Sums
Realized.

The senior class at Vassar held high
jinks few days since, the occasion
being the annual sale of the belong
ings of individual students to help
meet their expenses on graduation
day. Notices of the sale were posted
in the college buildings by young
ladies dressed in Moorish costumes,
who changed big brass bells through
tins halls and corridors.
One notice read: Especial bargains
offered young couples about begin
ming housekeeping" During the day
a great collection of articles, ranging
from saucepan to bed draperies were
offered at private sale, but in the
evening the seniors took Ave- minute
turns as auctioneers, and the fun
waxed uproarous. An autograph,
said to have been gwen by Grover
Cleveland to a starving newsboy and
by him sold to gentleman who pre-
serted it to a Vassar student, brought
S4. An autograph letter from Joseph
Jefferson, accepting an invitation to
speak in the college, was sold for the
same amount. John Drew's auto
graph also sold for 81.
The festivities closed with living
poster exhibition. The auctioneers
regaled all buyers with Vassar lemon
ade. The class of 'ss held its tree
ceremonies on Friday night, and Miss
Annie Wentworth, of Cambridge,
Mass, was tree orator. Miss Martha
flanagan, of Tennessee, who was re-
Gently elected class president, was
carried around on the shoulders of
her classmates amid cheers and shouts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
Veteran Cayalry's Reunion.

Henry Edmonds, of Mexico, Is in
receipt of the following letter, which
will be of interest to many of our
readers:
To Cavalry Veterans, Confederate States Army.
HEADQUARTERS VETERAN CAVALRY,
RICHMOND, VA, June 1, 1s96.-CoM-
RADEs: On the occasion of our ap-
preaching reunion you are earnestly
requested to report mounted, as far as
it is practical to do so. All mounted
veterans will please report at Cren-
shaw Warehouse on July 1st, or not
later than 8 O'Clock a. M, on July End.
Provisions have been made for caring
for horses from July 1st to Sd, and for
such veterans who cannot convenient
ly find quarters for themselves.
The surviving members of General
Stuart's staff will be expected to re-
port to the general commanding cav
airy. There will be a general "rendez-
vous" of all veteran cavalry at Cren-
shaw Warehouse at $3.50 a. M, July
End, where they will spend two or
three hours in social intercourse.
Comrades, our ranks are being rap
idly decimated, and in few years
there will be none of US left to do
honor to such occasions. Let, there
fore, as many as possibly can do SO
report for duty, and show to the world
our love, admiration and respect for
those who SO cheerfully gave their
fortunes and their lives to the cause
we all so dearly loved and lost.
On the evening of July 1st Rev.
Frank Stringfellow, Lee and Stuart's
most trusted scout, will deliver his
famous lecture on his "Scout Life" at
Mozart Hall for the benefit of the
Stuart monument fund. Your Com
rade, THOMAS w. SYDNoR,
Chm'n. Reception Committee Mount
ed Veteran Cavalry.
N. B.-Comrades who expect to re-
port will please notify soon as possi-
Bile L. B. Vaughan at Crenshaw Ware
house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
MAMMOTH WINTER WHEAT CROP.
The Millers' Convention Estimates II
Will Exceed Last Years 50,-
100000 Bushels.
From the Kansas City World.


The feature of yesterday evenings
session of the Southwestern Winter
Wheat Millers' Convention at the
Coates was the crop report of the
West and Southwest. Over 100 reports
were made by as many representative,
reliable millers. They indicated that
KANSAS will harvest Sc, ,0o0, 900 bushels;
Oklahoma, 1000, 900 bushels; Missouri,
10000 900 bushels; and Texas, 4,0oo,- :
600 Bushels. The Arkansas and Me-
braskla crops were reported larger
than Tor years. It was said to be al
most certain that the winter wheat
crop west OF the Mississippi valley viii
be $4,000, 600 bushels larger this year
than last.
A few papers were read, and the
session closed with the election OF the
following officers: II. II. Brown, oi
Parsons, Kan, president; Augustine
Gallagher, Of the Modern Miller, sec
retary; @. E. Jones, Oklahoma City;
William Pollock, Mexico, Mo-, and Il.
Nj. Davis, OF Sc. Joseph, members oi
the executive committee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
THE DEADLY WIND.
A Terrific Cyclone Sweeps Through
Wyeth City, Ala.-People Kill
ed and Injured.

GADsDEN, ALA, June 10.-A cy-
clone struck Wyeth City yesterday.
Thirteen houseswere totally demolish-
ed, barns and fences were swept away,
some stock killed, two persons killed
and many wounded.
In the manufacturing district many
people had miraculous escapes. Many
families lost everything.
A mile from the cyclone there was a
rain of frogs.
The storm came from the south
west, the cloud being funnel shaped.
Its path was 100 yards wide, and
everything within it was swept away.
Immediately after the storm citi-
zens' relief corps of 100 men was
formed, and began the work of rescue.
It is believed that when canvass has
been made of the adjacent country
the list of the dead and wounded will
be found to be much larger.
The velocity of the wind was so
great that persons who were caught
in the open air were in some instances
blown many hundred yards away. The
Jenkins boy was found in dying con-
dition half mile from town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
CIRCUIT COURT CULLINGs.
Several Interesting Cases Disposed
OF in the Last Few Days-A Fer
ger Gets Two Years in the
State Penitentiary.

Several cases of interest have been
last few days.
William Schon pleaded guilty to
charge of forgery and was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary.
About two months ago he went to
Lakenan & Barnes real estate and
insurance Office here and representing
himself as @. Weaver, borrowed S25.
About a week later ne was arrested
by Constable Price johnson near
Thompson Station and brought to this
city where he has since reposed in the
cool cells of the county Jail. He will
not borrow any more money for at
least two years.
A case which attracted some inter-
est was the suit for damages brought
by K. 8. Barnett against the Chicago
& Alton Railroad Campany for several
thousand dollars. Barnett claimed
that he bought ticket to Farber when
his brother was ill and then was not
allowed to get on any night trains and
had to wait until the next day to go
to the bedside of his brother. The
case took up the greater part of the
courts time yesterday and was given
to the jury late in the afternoon. The
verdict brought in allowed Barnett 50
actual and $50 punitive damages.
Other business transacted was as
follows:
Sidney Garrett VS.. Mexico Savings
Bank; suit dismissed on plaintiffs
motion.
John A. Boland Book and Stationery
Company vs.. Frank Luckie and Will
liam Hutton; decided in favor of
PLAINTIFF for $27s.15.
Rufus Hisey VS.. s. ]. Buckner and
Martha Ruloff; verdict for plaintiff in
the sum of $40.
In the case of G. Wade VS.. B. Ringo,
F. R. Jesse was appointed referee to
examine the receivers report.
Frank G. Harris was granted a
license to practice law in the courts of
this State.
W. P. and I. III. CAN'T VS.. P. W., T..
H. and G. Duffy, suit on note. Decided
in favor of plaintiffs, allowing them
s157.15.
James w. Lyons, who was sued tor
SIS, 900 for breach of promise by Emma
D. Sexton, who gets $4,000 damages,
has filed motion for a new trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
SPANISH CRUELTY.
Two Americans on Their Way to See
President Cleveland.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Among the
passengers ON the steamer City OF
Washington, from Havana, were j. q.
DeIgado and his son, M. M. Delgado.
Both gentlemen have suffered many
indignities at the hands of Spanish
officials in Cuba, and are on their way
to Washington, where they will lay
their grievances before the President
and Secretary olney. Delgado had an
interview with Consul General Lee
previous to leaving Havana.
American residents in Havana are
much pleased with the aggressive
spirit shown by Consul General Lee.
There was also on board the City oi
Washington Felix Cabelio, an officer
in the Spanish service, who is said to
be on an important errand to this
country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
STRUNG UP TO A TREE.
Three Negroes Are Hanged by q Mob
of Texans Bryan Jail St0rmed
and the Trio Taken Out.

BRYAN, Tex, June 1l.-A mob of
unmasked men, variously estimated
at from 100 to $50, armed to the teeth,
dashed up to the jail here, smashed
the locks of the doors and iron cells
and took out three negroes, Louis
Whitehead and George johnson, ar
rested for criminally assaulting DIR.
r. III. Wilson's 12-year- daughter,
near Rnrten. Sunday night, and Jim
Reddick, who was convicted and sem
fenced to hang for assaulting an Ital-
ian woman.
The officer in charge at the time, j.
w. Gee, did not look for the mob un-
til later, and was not only surprised,
but also powerless to resist; and 30
well planned and quiet was the reid
that some of those living near knew
nothing of what was going on. The
work of securing the prisoners occu-
pied only short time, and they were
taken out the old Bonneville road to
Carter's Creek, and all three hanged
to separate limbs Of the same tree by
the light of big bonfire, and their
bodies left suspended over the road.
Parties who witnessed the lynching
say the victims were given time to
pray, and that she youngest, johnson,
confessed tho guilt of himself and Of
Whitehead.
Reddick protested his innocence to
the last.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
II Is Always Complete.

In the number of It's elephants of
which it has two big performing
herds rarest wild beasts, distinguish
ed performers, brilliant acts and races,
and in the magnitude and splendor OF
it's parade the consolidated great
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
enormous shows claim and with the
strongest Kind OF any array of facts
to back them-to surpass anything
else OF the kind. They also come to
the front in female progress by in
PRODUCING for the first time lady
clowns and lady ring masters, whose
popular triumph has been phenome-
nal. Each and every one of these at
fractions, and others, viii be forth
coming here on Saturday, June 20.
The management pledge their word
that the show is never divided or cur
tailed, bat that everywhere and un-
der all circumstances every one gets
precisely the same for his money, and
ten times as much at that as any
other that can or viii exhibit here can
possibly give.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
The Centennial of Democracy.
From the Shelbina Democrat.


The immortal Thomas Jefferson
organized the Democratic party in
1896, and the party then made its
first presidential campaign. In that
campaign it was defeated, but next
time it won, and 1t continued to win
for the next sixty years except on
three occasions: in 1924 John Quincy
Adams was elected as Federalist;
IN 1910 William Henry Harrison was
elected as Whig; and in 1s4s Zach
ariah Taylor was elected as Wing.
Thus the opposition to Democracy
only elected three presidents for
twelve years during sixty years of
our history.
The war broke up the Democratici
party, and it took years for it to re-
cover from the prostration in which
our internal strife placed 1t. Then
during the conflict the Republican
party became so intrenched in many
positions of power, 80 many money
interests were promoted by the sue
cess of that party, the corruption
fund became so vast and the eclat
attending the triumphant termina-
tion of great war, all these tended
to strengthen the opponents of
Democracy. But during all the time
the Democratic has been the party Of
the people. 1t has always contend
ed for the largest liberty for the
common people; has always opposed
the centralizing tendencies of the
other party; has contended for econo-
my in expenses and low and just
taxation; and has been the great con-
servator of our institutions az estab-
lished by the fathers as against the
radical measures OF change proposed
by the Republicans.
In this centennial year OF the par
ty democracy is still vigorous, Is
still the friend of the common peo-
pie and the opponent of all forms OF
oppression and injustice. The peo-
pie ought, and we hope will, rally to
the support of their old and reliable
friend, and let this hundredth year
of the party's life be crowned with
great success.
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
WAsHINGTON's RELIGION.
Episcopalians Cali Him Member OF
Their Church.

General A. w. Greedy, U. 8. A., con-
tributes most interesting chapter on
''The Personal Side of Washington"
(his second and concluding one on the
subjecD in the April Ladies' Home
Journal. In considering Washington's
religious life Cor belief the biogra-
pher makes the preface: "This effort
to depict Washington as very devout
from his childhood, as a strict Sabbat-
arian, and as in intimate spiritual COM
munication with the church, is prac-
tically contradicted by his own let
ters." Continuing, General Greedy
says: "What Washington really
believed as to the fundamental truths
of Christianity, or as to nonessentials
on which 80 many sectarian issues
have been raised, cannot be definitely
stated. He inherited the Episcopal
form of faith by baptism, and through
out his life took an active part as
vestryman of that church. But oven
if he was ever confirmed in its faith,
there is no reliable evidence that he
ever took communion with it or with
any other church. In short, it seems
that the very honesty and integrity of
the man caused him to refrain from
the more spiritual forms of activity in
the church. Possibly his mind, as have
the minds of many men of high moral
character, followed the irrational bent
of inseparably associating principles
and professions, ,and SO looked askance
at creeds and dogmas, where the lives
of their foremost advocates gave the
lie to the profession of the lips.
SIT is notable, however, that as time
went on, the occasional Indifference
of his youthful days gave place to a
respectful, even if not de gout, attitude
with reference to religious matters.
In feeling of spiritual Indifference to
the church it is not surprising that,
neglecting spiritual reasons, he wrote,
as Virginia Colonel: THE want of q
chaplain does reflect dishonor upon
the regiment, as all ether officers are
allowed And when he was urged to
public prayers in camp, SO as to excite
the curiosity and foster the conversion
of the Indians, he ignored the recon-
mendation. AS to the Sabbath, he
conformed to the local Virginia habits.
After service the day was largely Civ
en- to riding, visiting, dining and to
those innocent amusements and gath
erings that many believed to be essen
tial safeguards Of community. From
his childhood he travelled on Sunday
whenever occasion required. He con-
sidered it proper for his negroes to
fish, and on that day made at least one
contract.
"During his official busy life Sunday
was largely given to his home cores
pondence, being, as he says, the
most convenient day in which to spare
the time from his public burdens to
look after his impaired fortunes and
estates. The denominating
trait of Washington's life was spirit
of equity, which is the nearest ap-
proach to perfect justice. Nowhere,
as far as 1 know, did Washington
quote golden rule. But if an attent-
i've study of this mans correspondence
reveals any single rule of conduct as
permeating his business and social af-
fairs,it ia represented by the Scriptur-
al passage: 'As ye would that men
should DO to you do ye also to them
likewise
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18

@. b. ELLIS, of the Vandalia Mail and
Express, and g. A. DAvAuLT, of the
Farber Forum, joined the Missouri
Press Association this year and ac-
companied the party on its excursion
by river to Memphis, Tenn. Ellis and
Davault are both bright young news
paper men, anxious to get in touch
with other journalists of the State and
be in position to give their patrons
the very best there is. Both of these
gentlemen made many and warm
friends among the newspaper men of
the State and will never regret join
ing the association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18

THE following clipping from the st.
Charles Cosmos shows how far out of
his way Republican editor will 60 in
order to misrepresent Democratic
candidate for office:
Hon. Champ Clark in his address to
the law class at the State University
strongly recommended the Bible to
the young lawyers. This shows that
Mr.. Clark knows a good thing even if
he don't use it.
If the editor of the Cosmos has ever
heard one of Champ Clark's speeches
he must understand that he is stu
dent of the Book of books. However,
it may be that the editor would
not recognize quotation from the
Bible or understand reference to it's
precepts.
After Mr.. Clark made a rousing sill
yer speech in Congress in August,
1898, just at the beginning of the ex-
ira session, the Detroit Free Press de-
clared that Mr.. CLARK was close stu
dent of the Bible.
Clark was given the highest grade
when he graduated from the Bethany
(West Virginia) College, which was
founded by Alexander Campbell, a
noted student of theology, that was
ever given graduate of that school.
One had to be close student of the
Book to get grade of 80 s-s at that
| institution.
At all events, man of Clark's
scholarly attainments deserves better
than to be criticised in such bad Eng
lish as the phrase. che don't use it."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Best and Most Popular,

eve sell more of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy than all others COM
bined," writes Messrs. Kerr & Sons,
druggists, of Mars, Pa. They also
say: ''The sale of 1t is something
phenomenal. We have sold two gross
this winter, selling as high as six bot
ties in one morning to as many diff
ferent customers. This remedy has
proved particularly successful in
Group affections. Our customers in
variably pronounce it the best they
can find, and we know of no case
where it has failed to give satisfac-
tion." For sale at 25 and 30 cents per
hottie by G. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, Fulton, Mo-,
is one of the very best equipped
schools for young men in the United
States. The course is most thorough
and the graduates of that institution,
as whole, will compare most favor
ably with those of any college east or
west, north or south. The very best
of teachers in every department are
employed and arrangements have been
made so that young men who desire
cheap board can be accommodated.
This institution is now on an equal
footing with any in the country and
the LEDGER predicts for it renewed
prosperity. Young men who want to
study and prepare themselves for the
great battle of life can find no better
place than Westminster College, Full
ton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18

VANDALIA, one OF the very best
little towns i'm the State of Mis-
souri,, suffered severely in the late
cyclone and is in need OF material as
sistance. The people of Mexico, who
have been particularly fortunate in
escaping damage, should send liberal
contributions to our neighboring city.
Referring to this matter, the Bowling
Green (Mo.) Post says: THE relief
committee of Vandalia report the
loss by the storm in that town alone
at from s35, 900 to $4,000, and as the
citizens to whom the town could hope
to look for aid are themselves all
heavy losers, the Mayor sends out
public notice that assistance is needed
and asks that all able and inclined to
do so make some contribution in aid
OF those unable to help themselves. u
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18

Col. JOE RIcKEy, OF Missouri, wen
known in Mexico, is right in the swim
and is going TO Ohio in the interest Of
r. 2. Bland. In reference to this matter
the st. Louis Republic says: Colonel
Joe Hickey, who secured Senator
Vests consent to place Bland in nom-
nation at the Chicago convention, viii
head the delegation that goes to Ohio
to prevail upon that State convention
there to indorse the great free silver
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
Senator Basket a Candidate.

MoBERLY, Mo-, June 10.-some
three hundred of the best Democrats
in Randolph county yesterday petit
toned Senator N. NJ. Basket to be-
come a candidate for Congress in this
district. To-day the Senator accepted
the call and will at once enter on a
vigorous campaign for the nomina-
tion
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18
Eckels Gives it Up.

CHICAGO, ILL, June i0.-Comptrol-
Ter OF the Currency Eckles, direct
from Washington, registered at the
Palmer House yesterday.
"The free silver epidemic has been
so strengthened by the action OF the
Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio State
conventions that IT In almost sure TO
win at Chicago" he said.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-06-18

COLONEL WM. II. MORRISON, one of
the war horses of Democracy, thus
sizes up the situation: 81 have been
a Democrat for great many years
and have always stood by the party
and the platform. My idea is that
when you are whipped the thing to do
is to take it nationally and wait for
another YEAR,