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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
THREE KILLED BY A TORNADO.
The Wind Came in the Night and the
Geesy Family Gould Not
Escape.

KANSAS City, Mo-, June PA
special to the Star from Salina, Kan,
says: News has just reached here Of
a tornado which passed fifteen miles
northwest of this city about 1886
O'Clock last night. As far as heard
three are dead and a number danger.
ously injured. The dead are Mrs. Anna
Geesy, aged "a; Nola Geesy, aged 10;
Ida Geesy, aged O.. Four members Of
this family are also badly hurt.
Geesy was away from home. The
remainder OF the family had retired,
and when the storm struck they made
for their cave. Before they had got
ten out of the house, however, the
tornado had destroyed it. The work
Of destruction was not known till this
morning, when neighbors found the
dead and injured members of the fam
lily lying about In the debris.
The three dead were found about
fifty feet east of the house, and near
them the baby, alive, but buried to her
waist In dirt. The other three were
found some distance west of the house.
A two .by-four scantling was driven
through n Of Mrs. Geesy's legs. The
bodies were removed to Mrs. Deans,
the mother OF Mrs. Geesy.
At Mrs. Storey's, a half mile east of
the Geesy place, the family were
sleeping In a stone basement with q
frame upright part. The framework
was blown away and the timber blown
onto the family below, but none of
them were killed. The stonework was
At G. W. Morris the kitchen was
torn down and a grove of trees was
leveled to the ground.
The track of the storm was narrow
and very winding. 1t tore down three
sides OF the Geesy pasture without
passing through the middle of it. 1t
came from the east, and after doing
it's damage here the main storm d.
part going west and the rest
north. There are rumors of other
but particulars are meagre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and all forms of skin
diseases. For sale by Wooldridge&
PurdY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Twenty Years Ago This Week.

Riley Ewing was Ill.
The Black Hills boom was on.
Jouett Tomlinson was in Chicago
on a visit.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Shelf Riley, 9
daughter.
Tom Roar lost twenty cattle will
the black-leg.
Youngs Creek was visited by a de.
structive storm.
There were 3s7 patients in the Full.
ton Insane Asylum.
Mrs. John r. Mcleod died ON the
23rd, aged 46 years.
Chas. Baker had sold the Doan farm
Of 410 acres for $1,000.
James McWiliams had opened q
dentist Office In Vandalia.
James Robinson, the famous bare
back rider, was In Australia.
Miss Camilla switzler, Of Columbia,
was the guest OF Mrs. Kate Glandon.
Kansas City passenger train No. I
was ditched at Wellsville. No one
was hurt.
@. FL. Harrington, 10 miles northeast
of Mexico, had twenty five acres OF
shoulder high corn.
The frame dwelling belonging to
James Watts, 2 miles south of Mexico,
was burned; loss $1,000.
DR.. W. H. Lee, in view of his leav-
ing Mexico for Wellsvilie, was BAN
quoted by the medical society.
Monk Branstetter's sentence had
been reversed and he was turned over
to the Sheriff to await q new trial.
Thos. w. Harrison bought of John
Bennett, Of Galloway County, 15 head
of 3-year-old steers averaging 14ss
pounds. He paid 6 cents for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
LIVERY STOCK FOR SALE.
L. B. Morris Offers His Livery Stable
for Sale on Reasonable Terms.

On account of moving away from
Mexico I will sell on reasonable terms
my livery stock, Good horses, splen-
did rigs and everything in first class
condition. Call and examine stock and
get terms. Opposite City Hall, Mex
leo, Mo. d&w tt L. B. MORRIS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
A. BIG STORM.
Audrain County Farmers Lose Stock
by Lightning.

On Monday and Wednesday nights
there were severe storms IA miles
northeast of Mexico. Lightning struck
in several places and the wind played
havoc with trees and out houses. Mr..
j. M. Beagles lost a COW and had a
small house blown over. The wind
blew over big trees and bee hives.
Mr.. A. Barnes had II hogs killed.
Locke Creigh had 20 hogs killed, while
other farmers suffered loss. Lightning
struck one horse three times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
TORNADO STRIKES RICH HILL.
Much Damage Done in the Missouri
Town-Many Buildings We're
Demolished.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 25.-A
special to the Star from Rich Hill,
Mo-, says: A tornado struck the
northern portion of this city last
night. The damage will amount to
thousands of dollars. One set of kilns
and one set of furnaces of the Chero-
kee-Ladyon Smelter Co. were blown
away, caught fire and were totally
consumed.
The blacksmith shop and other
buildings at the plant were blown
away. The Rich Hill Canning Factory
was totally wrecked. The brick block
Of the M. 8. Cowles Mercantile Go.
was unroofed and the water poured
in, greatly damaging the stock.
Buckridge block, brick, was unroofed
and buildings occupied by the Daily
Revie10, were badly damaged.
The City Hall was unroofed, and
theWiseman brick block vas unroofed
and the front was blown in. The
Klumpp block was blown In, and the
<h"phieACaGOk AAOucc, AOkoO oenAAoJ
sheds and floral hall, together with
agriculture halls and other buildings
at the Fair Grounds were completely
demolished. The streets are blocked
with trees, fences and o~utbuildings,
signs and plate glass.
TheChriBtiana ndEpiscopal churches
were wrecked. The round-house of
the Memphis route Is a total wreck
and freight cars were blown from the
tracks In the Pacific and Memphis
yards.
No lives wer lost, though Thomas
Smith at the zinc works was struck by
flying timbers and badly injured and
several others were more or less seri-
ously hurt. The damage to crops
alone will reach thousands of dollars.
The storm lasted for thirty minutes.
The rain fell In binding sheets, ac-
companied by hail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Tourists Sleeping Cars to San Fran
asaaA W. Wahaah

Tourists Sleeping Cars to San Fran
cisco via Wabash.
On June 20 and July l, next, the
Wabash, in connection with the A., T.
& 8. F. and Sou. Pacific Rys., will run
tourists sleeping cars from st. Louis
to San Francisco without change for
the accommodation Of members fol
the Christian Endeavor Society and
their friends en- route to San Fran.
cisco. Sleepers will leave st. Louis al
3 p. m.
For particulars call on or address
any agent Of the Wabash r. r. OF
connecting lines,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

DON'T neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop in
to a serious difficulty beyond repair.
One Minute Cough Cure is easy to
take and will do what its name i'm
plies. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
A Boating PARTY.
From the Hannibal Journal.

1Eo" 1"C HHHHfDa Uuuf
A very pleasant boating party was
given last evening on the river in
honor of Miss Angie Jackman, stem
ographer for the Mexico LEDGER,
who is the charming guest of her
cousin, Miss Conger. The party pull
ed up the river some distance above
the bridge and fioated down to the
housa-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Heir 10 Fortune.

PARIS, No., June 25.-E. r. Acuf, Z
marble dealer Of this city, received
notice this week that he IL one Of the
heirs OF . large estate left by hia
grandmother, Mrs. Mary e. Roney,
who died two weeks ago ut Piqua, o.
The estate is usiued ct 5000, COO and
Acuff's share Il said to be $4,000. He
and his wife left for Pennsylvania last
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Don't thin your blood with sassa-
fras or poison it with blue mass; but
aid nature by using DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers, the famous little pills
for constipation, ~biliousness and stom-
ach and liver troubles. They are
purely vegetable. Fos sale by Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Wanted

Everybody to try Pilisbury's famoui
-four. Have just received fresh cal
load. Am selling it cheap for cash,
Special prices in 500 lb. lots and over
It has few equals and none better
For sale at
BLATTNER's Grocery Store,
III Washington Street,
WITT Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Sciatic rheumatism,

This lie n of the most painful and
most distressing ailments that afiicts
mankind. Those who have suffered
from it will be more than pleased to
know that a remedy which will
promptly relieve the pain is now
within the reach of all. 1t is called
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Mr.. p.
Ketcham, of Pike City, Cal, is speak
ing of this remedy, says: "During my
brothers. sickness from sciatic rheu-
matism, Ohamberlain's Pain Balm was
the only remedy that gave him any
relief" Many others have testified
to the prompt relief from pain which
1t affords. Its continued use effects a
permanent cur The 25 and 80 cent
sizes for sale by @. A. BUcKNER,
DRUGGIST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

The Farber Forum says: M. r. K.
Biggs and daughter, Miss Maggie, re-
turned home Saturday from a visit
with Auxvasse relatives. On return
ing home they met with quite an acct
dent. The team became frightened
and ran away, but we're stopped be-
fore any serious damage was done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as"DeWitt's
Little Early Risers." For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

TERRIBLE ACcIDENT-It ia a terrible
accident to be burned or scalded; but
the pain and agony and the frightful
disfigurements can be quickly over
come without leaving q car by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

The Montgomery County Leader
published res buttons adopted by Min
cola Lodge l.. o. o. F., No. Sic, which
mourned the death of DIR. ]. A. Love-
lace in this city on June 18th. The
wording Of the resolutions proved that
DR.. j. A. Lovelace was a true man and
well thought of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Recommended by a Hotel Keeper.

Recommended by q Hotel Keeper.
A. B. Larrabee, proprietor of Hotel
Larrabee, at Omro, Wis, is enthusiast
tic in his praise of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
He has recommended it a great many
times to his guests and always with
the best results. 1t Is a favorite in
that locality. For sale by
@. A. BUCKNER, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Epworth League International Con-
vention-Toronto, Ontario, July Is
to Is, 1897.
For the above occasion the Chicago
& Alton Railroad will sell tickets to
Toronto and return at a very low rate.
For particulars apply to
e. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
ALL of the figures used by tn,

ALL Of the figures used by the LED
GER In connection with the propo-
sition to bond the city have been fur
nfshed at our request by City Clerk
T. M. Gill, one OF the most efficient,
painstaking and correct City Clerks
in the State. His figures are NOT
juggled, but are absolutely correct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

"They are dandies," said Thos.
Bowers, of the Crockett, Texas, En-
terprise, while writing about De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for sick headache and dig
orders of the stomach and liver. For
sale by Woodbridge and Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
The Wabash California FLYER"

The Wabash California Flyer"
Quickest and best service to Cali
fornia Is now offered by the Wabash
Railroad, In connection with the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.
Vestibuled sleeping cars through to
Los Angeles without change, making
twelve hours better time from st,
Louis than any other line, and CORES
ponding time from other points.
For particulars write to any Wabash
ticket agent or to @. 8. Crane, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Louis,
Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

THE mention of railroad bonds at
this time is very opportune. The re-
membrance of railroad bonds is one
reason our older citizens are now op-
posed to bonding the city. Railroad
bonds! Goodness alivel Just think
Of what they cost this county!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Robert Smiley :

Robert Smiley, who lives nsar Santa
Fe, lie feeding some fine cattle. He
has one hundred head Of Herefords
which win average 1900 pounds. Who
can beat them?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Military Comnany.

Mexico should have a military com.
pany. Fulton and Jefferson City have
just organized companies with sixty
members each. Adjutant General M,
F. Bell will furnish uniforms and
equipments. Let the young men OF
Mexico take hold of this matter at
once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

National Convention Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor-San
Francisco, Cal, July 2 to IL, 1897.
The Wabash Railroad has made a
very low rate from all stations to San
Francisco and return for this occasion.
For particulars, call on any agent of
the Wabash or connecting lines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

A young man whose parents won't
buy him a bicycle Is going to make one
for himself by using the frame of his
mind, the wheels in his head, the seat
OF his pants, the rubber In his neck
and q part of his tired feeling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Laat luna and Now.

A New York financial journal pre-
sents the following comparative table
of the price of seven stocks, FIVE rail-
roads and two industrials, one year
ago, and as they sold last week:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Alarge pipe organ has been received
at Hardin College from Norfolk, Va.
1t 10 one Of the largest and finest ever
received here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Annual Meeting National Educational
Observation-Disclosures, Wisconsin,
Iu1v 4 ta q 1907

July 6 to 8, 1897.
For this occasion the Wabash Rail-
road will sell tickets to Milwaukee
and return ct ore fare for the round
trip, plus S2.00.
For particulars, call on or write to
any agent Of the Wabash or connect
ing lines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Prot. and Mrs. J. W. Million are in
Rocheport, Mo-, on an extended visit
to Prof. Millions parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A Mexican railroad advertisement
promises strawberries every day in
the year.
Mexico's government has been
asked to rid the country districts Of
horse thieves.
Heart trouble brought on by the ex-
element OF going for a physician at
Q q. m. for his wife, killed a sexagen-
arian of Beaman, Mo.
In Sumner county, Kan, which gave
a load of wheat for the Indian famine
sufferers, a man died of starvation
before the wheat reached the Indians.
Factories at Pedregal, Mexico, a
suburb of Mexico City, are putting In
American machinery, and have plan
ned a feast for the operatives when
the plants r In working order.
In a Montreal park on Sunday q
father was compelled to order his
four-year-old boy to cease throwing
a toy ball to him, and was obliged to
put the ball in his pocket under pain
of arrest.
Effects of the Queens jubilee are
felt in Mexico, where display adver-
Using In the newspapers draws atten-
ton to the fact that "the nations
cards of congratulation to their
Queen" are on sale.
The perpetual motion enthusiast
and his invention are lowering about
the Tennessee Centennial exhibition.
In this instance he has the significant
name Gladish, and he halls from Chat
tanooga.
One hundred and eight French
Canadians In twenty-five families,
have left Michigan for the Lake
st. John region of Canada, where the
Colonization Department gives 100
acres of land to each family.
Near Alachua, Fla, a man who had
just put some tools into a chest at
approach of a storm, was struck by
lightning and killed as he stood under
an oak tree, which was photographed
perfectly in his body by the fluid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

The finder Of a purse containing small
amount of money, lost on South JEFF
ferson street, will be rewarded by re-
turning the same to the LEDGER Of
A0a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
W. II. MAYFIELD, M. d..
MayfIeid Sanitarium, st, touts. Mo

FE111NC8 R1A6ED<
produces above results fn.3o davs. n ~.
pewerfuiiy and anickiy. Cures when an other sssI
xoune men VIZ regain their jost manhood. ana Old
Il quietly and surely restores Nsryous
ness. Loss Vit.lity. 1mpotsncy, Hfehtiy Enissions
NJ. .o roxsr. f.iiins Nenory. wastinr Diseases. and
which units one for study, busfrese or ms,rssse r.
nos ooiy cures % Starting q tho sess Of disesss. but
fress nerve tonic and blood builder, brins.
stortns the fre Of youth. Il wards 81 Jnssnit,
snd C~o1sumpeion Insist on having REVIVO. n
osner. e can Be carried In vest poeksS. b. mslI
SlNOo per psckAee. o. stx for 6y00 Win = posf
I've written g~uarAnteo % cure - YofunA
nc money. eorcuiR fres. Address
Royal Medicine Co., ,e2 5RcssssssS g.
For sale at Mexico, Mo-, by J. r. Llev.
eilyn and Woodbridge h Purdy,
d&w DRUaaIsrs. fyr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Miss Susie Talbot, who has been vis-
iting the family Of Norman j. Col
man in st. Louis, is expected home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

W. B. johnson, Newark o., says,
"One Minute Cough Cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" II
has saved thousands of others suffer-
ing from Group, pneumonia, bronchi-
tbs and other serious throat and lung
troubles. For sale by Woodbridge 8
PurdY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Prof. G. A. Ross is the guest of his
parents at Stanberry, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Miss Mamie Wright is home from q
visit to Moberly friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

The party who stole Eve bales of
hay from DR.. Houston's barn IL known
ard had better return them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

John T. Cowan was q business Wis
itor from Fulton Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Pure, rich blood feeds the nerves.
That Is why Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures nervous
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Mise Carrie Baldwin la visiting
friends In Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Geo. Clanton is home from a trip
through western Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Pleasant Summer Resort.

A pleasant home for those desiring
to drink the medical waters at Middle
Grove, Nc. Can furnish pastorage
and feed for horses. Address Middle
Grove College, Middle Grove, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Basil Brown, Of Chicago, liz the guest
Of relatives In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Spend the Glorious Fourth of July
On the Wabash.
Low rate round-trip tickets will be
sold between all stations on the Wa
bash line, within 200 miles, July 3, 4
and s, 1897, good returning July 6,
1897. Particulars can be had OF any
ticket agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

F. L. Wilkins, of Austin, Tex, is the
guest of his brothers, ]. O. and W. G.
Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Randall Morgan, OF Benton City, was
In town Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

W. e. Cheatham was in town from
Hatton Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Not only piles Of the very worst
kind can be cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Balve, but eczema, scalds, burns,
bruises, boils, ulcers and all other
skin troubles can be instantly relieved
by the same remedy. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Chamberlain's Cough Remeny Super
ior to Any Other.

Uoo' D OeCOTu, tHe W6II KHUWH CUn"
tractor of Towanda, N. Y, says: 81
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for a long time and
have found it superior to any other
The above testimonial is from a
prominent citizen here.-A. @. Tuck,
Druggist. For sale by O. A. BUoKNER,
Druggist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

e. r. Coatsworth,o of near I.addonia,
No., ID spoken of as a candidate for
County Collector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01

Miss Birdie 1oatman, who has
taught Mills school, neal Moberly, is
home for the summer. She will teach
In the Centraiia Public Schools next
term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,


LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath tina.
he Is the senior partner of the firm of
3. j. CHENEY & Co., doing business In
the City of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sun of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this sixth day of De-
cember, A. D., 1885.
SEAL A. W GLEASON,
- Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
BE@Sold by druggists, 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Annual Meeting National Educational
Observation-Disclosures Wisconsin,
Y~1v q 60 q f00Fy

SVIy o 70 y, IO0T
For the above meeting the Chicago Il
Alton Railroad viii sell tickets to Mil
YANKEE and return at $3.50. Tickets
win be sold July g., 4 and s. For par
ticulars apply to
e. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-01
Hna cattla.

Mi. /. J. Sims says q little wave OF
prosperity has struck him. He has
sold 100 head Of 2-year-old heifers to
Richards &8sndeker, the fancy butch
ers Of Columbia, ct e3.15 per hundred,
Is to be delivered from 18th to 25th Of
July, % from 18th to 25th OF August
and 30 the latter part Of September.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21
A New Golf Record.

William Auchterlonie of the noted
family of professionals has gained the
distinction of making new record for
the st. Andrews links, Scotland. AL
though the performance carries no title.
the honor ranks in comparative merit
with Il Derby victory on the turf, an
America s cup triumph in yachting or
the winning of the Grand Prix of Monte
Carlo at trap shooting. Since 1860 there
have been 81 open championships in
Great Britain, but only six golfers have
won fame as record holders at ST. An
drew's. The record of ~ by TAFT was
the target aimed at by Auchterlonie.
He made the round in Z / strokes. New
York Sun.