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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

L. The personal interest of Nehe-
mlah lay back of the whole enter
prise. One single man of God stands
out in all the clearness of his faith,
the wisdom Of his methods, the ardor
of his love, the beauty of his unselhsh-
ness, the energy Of his tireless will,
the observation-disclosures of bis personal
conservation to God. From the first
you see his own soul in the work. He
stands az q representative example OF
what one man q do, when hlled with
the spirit Of God. The grand suc-
cesses OF the church have not always
been achieved by the massive force
OF large bodies. Their foundation
stones have rather been laid In the
toll and quiet self sacrifice of some
devoted spirit. For the highest eff
iciency of the church, each man Of
God must act in a nj as II there
were no other.
2. Nehemlah's individual zeal was
soon rewarded by the united support
and aid Of the entire people. "The
people had a mind to work" We see
the ueparate bands of laborers and the
varied forms Of work. Priests, apoth-
e%oaries, rulers, goldsmiths, gats-keep-
ers, women-all put their necks 70 the
work OF the Lord. 1t YES a splendid
piece Of mechanism, with all the
various parts In harmonious play,
This lie the normal condition OF a spir-
itual church. 1.-THE whole body, htly
Joined together and eompacted by
that which every joint suppliethI
according to the eifectual working IL
the measure OF every part, maketh
increase Of the body to the edifyinG
of itself In love-" Only 3 united peo'
pie can be q powerful people. You
must "with one mind and one hear
strive together for the faith OF the
gospel"
s. Throughout this movement o.
Nehemiah you can see the potcer O
prdyer, that mystic weapon Of thu
Christian warfare. Take an hour and
q quarter and read the book at one
sitting and you cannot fail to o how
the work had its beginning, oontin'
uance and end In believing appeal e
God. The earliest plans we're shaped
through wisdom given in answer e
prayer. In the face of ridicule, hos
tility and encouragement, there wen
up the cry: "Now, o God, strengthen
my hands," Until ct last the wal
rises, and the prayer swells into {
glorious burst Of praise to the God Of
Heaven.
Here lie the mightiest factor In al
plans and labors-the prayer Of faith
II puts at our command the resources
Of the inanlts God. It girdles the
earth and mounts 70 the heavens. Il
cannot be silenced by anger or con-
fined by prison walls OF overcome b.
fierce hostility. 1.-THE efectual, fer
vent prayer Of . righteous mar avail
eth much"
4. The men who built these wall
we're men Of holy vigilance. "The,
made . prayer and set . watch
They builded on the walls and kept
! weapon at their side. Here We se'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot DO cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY s. CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and 1nan-
oially able &c carry out any obligations made BY
their 1rm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
WALDIEo, KINEAN q MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Price 100 per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

At 2:25 p. M, Wednesday, February
20, 1899, Mrs. Annie Lacey Marques
died at the Presbyterian parsonage in
this city after an extended illness,
Mrs. Marques was about rs years old
and for several weeks her death had
been expected. Mrs. Marques hac
prayed continually to te allowed to
live until after the dedication of the
new Presbyterian Church, which took
place on last Sabbath.
Mrs. Marques leaves three sons
and one daughter, who were with ner
to-day-Mrs. A. A. Wallace, Of Mex
leo; Prof. 3. H. Marques, of Fulton
Mo-; Rev. W. H. Marques, OF Louis
vile, KY, and 3. b. Marques, of Key
West, Florida.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
Steele Chas F
Stefens Mrs VIM
Stevenson Mrs M
Stevenson Hattie

Steele Mrs SalIie Steele Ohas F
Stefiens VIM Steffens Mrs VIM
Stevenson Robt Stevenson Mrs M
Stevenson Susie Stevenson Hattie
Sproul Mrs Emily Sproul Miss NettiC
Sproul Miss BERTHE Sproul Carrie
Slonaker Davis M Slonaker Mrs d N
Stevenson Bertha Staples O L
Stuart William Schopp Miss HannI
Strother French
Tate Joseph Tate Mrs Joseph
Treloar w M Treloar Elizabeth
Treloar VIM M Jr Treloar Percy W
Trimble Mildred Trimble ] w
Trimble Maggie Tureman Benz B
Varnon Mrs M L
Wallace VIM q Wallace Mrs w O
Wallace Mrs A A Warden H P
Warden Alberta White Robert NJ
Wilson Miss Stella Wise Mrs Anna
Whitney W F Whitney MRS W F
WOnneman O o Wonneman Mrs
Wise Mrs Fannie Wright Miss Leni
Wilson Edwin r Weisenborn Mrs
Wood James Wood Mrs James
Wood Hugh Wood Mics Mamie
Wright Mrs Sallie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Craddock's orders for new 1899 wall
paper were the largest ever placed in
Mexico. These papers were ali care
fully selected by Craddock and Mr.. e.
H. Carter. Oraddock and Carter are
thoroughly 'sup to date" in their ideas
and will be pleased to show you the
latest styles in decorations. d2tw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
EUREKA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
EUREKA, No., Feb. %, 1899.-Ths
roads are in q bad condition In this
vicinity.
Mr.. Thornhill and son, Jesse, oil
near Williamsburg, were here on
business one day last week.
Miss Hester Kenneth visited friends
In Mexico Sunday.
Miss Lena Crews, of Laddonia, Wis
tied home folks here Saturday and
Sunday.
Some of the boys Of this vicinity
attended preaching in Mexico Sunday.
Misses Monte and Minnie Thomas,
OF Prairie Lea, visited friends here
Sunday.
Miss Nora HUMPHREYS, who teaches
the Walker school, visited relatives
In Mexico Sunday.
Rev. Petty will preach at the school
house Sunday morning at IL O'Clock.
Fred. Kellerhals, OF near Benton
City, was the guest of the family Of
]. A. K~ellerhals Sunday.
Ed. Slime, of Rush Hill, is spending
this week on his fathers farm here.
J. A. Kellerhals sold Mr.. Thornhill
sixty bushels of corn at 80 cents per
bushel last week.
Prof. Strother, of Mexico, attended
the institute ct Eureka Saturday.
Mrs. John Hildebrand lie on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.I Hilbert has rented the Shuttle
farm near Benton City. 9
Miss Stella Lanig, Of Benton City,
visited relatives here Friday and Sat-
urday.
The teachers institute, which was
held at Eureka Saturday night and
Friday, was well attended, there being
about 100 persons present.
Some Of our farmers are sowing
timothy seed this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
.Taeob Davis Dead.

On Tuesday night, February 2lst,
Jacob Davis died at his nome, Q miles
southwest Of town. Deceased was
born in Ohio on April 2, 1909, there
fore, he would have been 90 years Of
age had he lived until the coming
April. He leaves a family Of grown
children. He moved to Missouri
about 80 years ago and has been a
substantial citizen Of the county.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the residence 50 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning by Raw. Mr.. John
atom
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
Eureka Teachers, Institute.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Linn Township Teachers Institute
convened at Eureka school house
four miles northeast Of here and eighl
miles east of Mexico, on Friday even
ing, February II. The address Of
welcome was made by Henry Weber
| Though most of those on the pro
gramme were absent, the evening ses.
sion proved profitable and interesting
On Saturday the institute was open
ed at 10 q. m. by invocation by Prof
Strother. Miss Leila Oohoon occn.
pied the chair and Miss Nora Humph'
ries acted as secretary.
The questions of Unemployment Of
Home Teachers" "What Is Teach.
ing2" and other subjects were ably dis.
cussed. The noon hour was spent il
enjoying n magnificent spread of tn,
good things that rejoice the innel
man. The afternoon session wal
spent In discussing numerous ques'
tions propounded through the query
box, an able paper by Prof. ID. W
Sutton on the "Needs of a Higher
Education" a paper on the subject o.
"Bright Pupils' by ]. N. Gross anC
other questions. The session wal
closed by recitations and songs by thu
pupils of the Eureka school, under thG
direction of the teacher, Miss LeliI
Cohoon. Miss Cohoon also gave
sample recitation drill with her class
In geography, which demonstrated
high degree of thoroughness in botl
teacher and pupils.
Besides those already named thu
following took part and added mucl
to the interest Of the OCCASION: Prof
Finley, Mrs. N. Spencer, MISS Mar
Ooakley, Miss Harper, Messrs. ]. W
Ooakley, j. White, J, Kellerhals
Quincy James, 3. L. Cohoon ant
others.
The day was pleasant, the session.
were interesting and profitable ant
voted by everyone q success. Tht
institute closed by singing "God b
With You Till We Meet Again." ant
all went away rejoiced.
The following resolutions wer'
passed:
Resolved, First. That we believe
teachers Institutes are one of the
most important means Of promoting
the of education, 81 they brinf
the patron and teacher into a close re-
lationship, establishes a better under
standing of their respective dutieI
and create a correspondingly greater
interest in school work; and that W.
further believe that some Of our teach
ers should take more interest II
sustaining the Institutes.
Second. That we heartily commend
Prof. S.rother for his zeal and untir'
ing efforts In forwarding the educa'
tional interests of Audrain county.
Third. That we tender q vote o
thanks to the good people Of EurekI
and vicinity for their generous hospi'
tally In entertaining the teachers AMI
their friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOUSE OF
WORSHIP DEDICATED ON
SUNDAY MORNING.
SERMON BY W. \. MARQUES.
The Large Building Was Crowded and
Many Could Not Get Inside
A Few Facts About the
0hurch-0rdsr Of the
Exercises-Ths
Members.

One Of the largest audiences ever
gathered in any church In Mexico at
tended the dedication Of the new Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning.
The following was the order Of the
exercises:
PROGRAMME OF DEDICATION.
The new Presbyterian Church was
dedicated as follows:
Organ Voluntary.
Doxology.
Invocation-Rev. A. A. Wallace.
Anthem Hymn--"I Love Thy King
dom, Lord"
Scripture Reading-Rev.w W. H. Mar
guess.
Prayer-Rev. W. R. Dobyns.
Solo-Miss Carhart.
Announcements and Offering.
Hymn-"O, Word of God Incar-
nate.n
Sermon Rev. W. 81. Marquess.
Delivery of keys to session, follow
ed by prayer by Rev. ]. W. Wallace.
Hymn-"Come, Kingdom Of Our
Lord.u
Benediction-Rev. W. 81. Marques.
The dedicatory sermon by Rev. Mr..
W. Il. Marques, of Louisville, KY,
was'one OF the most able and enthusi-
astic sermons ever preached in this
city, and was listened to with close
attention by all present. We regret
very much that we cannot publish
this ermon in full. The following,
briefly, are the.polnts made:
SYNOPSIS OF THE SERMON.
$50 the wall was fnished."-Neh. wills.
Nehemiah's ife-work was the re-
building Of Jerusalem and the re-
organization Of the people. To
build the walls, to make the city
strong, prosperous and secure, to
~sanctify the people to the service Of
God-this was his mission. Six chap
ters of his book are devoted to the
record OF the faith, patience and
heroic energy exhibited In rearing
the broken walls. His work illustrates
all aggressive and constructive Chris
tian work. This house which you
have built suggests the nobler tenn
Piles on which, as servants of Christ,
you are building-the spiritual temple
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Miss Hattie Stevenson closed a sue
cessful seven-months' term OF school
at Payne on February II. Prizes were
awarded to Ernest Stuart and Hattie
Baker. The highest attendance record
was made by F. election, N. election
and Il. Stewart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
Public Administrator's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I, as
Public Administrators OF Audrain
county, have taken charge Of the
estate Of Reuben Hill, deceased.
Ali persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within n year after this date, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
ht OF such estate, and II such claims
be not exhibited within two years
from the date they will be forever
barred. j. Il. JESSE,
Public Administrator.
Feb. %, 1899. 4S-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, Feb. al. Y,
Petty is in Kansas City buying cattle
Miss Carrie Jackson closes bel
has been a very successful me-.
Joe Miskell has rented the Capt.
Dix farm, two miles west Of here, and
will move at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
a WORD o FLOUR.
Sebree, The Cutter, Makes a State
ment-Is Still Selling Flour Cheap.

MIR. Pollock visited the mills from
whence Sebree, The Cutter, has been
purchasing his -four and made an ef-
fort Geo we are informed by q travel
ing salesman, well known, who lives
and was reared In Mexico) to induce
the Sebree mill to advance -four on
Sebree, The Gutter, or compel him to
sell at the uniform price of other
merchants.
Peoplei Consumer Poor Mani Lis
tenll To-day we received the inform
alton from our miller that they could
not sell us -four at the same price, but
would have TO advance.
Listenl Peoplel Consumer Poor
Manil You need not fear OF -four adj
vancing. Sebree, The Gutter, is pre-
pared, and will doubtless drop the
price Of -four even lower than we
now have 1t. Sebree, The Gutter, Ia
looking to your interest, and made
preparations for this beforehand.
Peoplel Consumer Poor Manil
You stick by Sebree, The Cutter, and
sebree, The Gutter, will stick by you,
In order to close the mouths of a few
affected, not disinfected business
men, we desire to offer q reward Of
800 for any Misrepresentation, OF
short weights or measures that come
from our store. We are square with
you. We came here to reside with
you, and one year from now you will
find our word as good as q govern
ment bond. Yours Very Truly,
d&w1t sEBREE, THE GUTTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Notice is aereby given that |, Is
Public Administrator OF Audrain
county, have taken charge Of the
estate Of Margaret Matthews, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within q year after this date, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
ut Of such estte, and II such claims
be not exhibited within two years
from the date, they will be forever
barred. J. E JESSE,
Pubic Administrator.
Feb. %, 1899. asa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
CONSUMPTION REACHED.
By One Of Three Routes-A Timely Warning.

There are three roads
which lead from health
to consumption. Over
one Of these roads pass
all of that great multi
tude of people who die
every year of consump-
ton. Each route begins
with health and happi-
ness and ends with dis
ease and death.
First road a slight cold
neglected = settles In
the head or throat
chronic catarrh-extends
to the lungs-oonsump-
tion-death.
Second road: a slight
coId-neQlected cough
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Eighty acre farm, 80 acres for corn,
80 r pasture, 20 acres for oats,
viii rent cheap. Renter can work
out one-hslf of rent.
A. B. SKINNER,
Moline, Mo-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

On Friday afternoon August Boeger
was acquitted of a charge of making
a false affidavit. The trial came up be-
fore Squire Dudley and was by a jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
ELECTION NOTICE.
Southern Bank Of Mexico Stockholders,
Attention.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Southern Bank Of Mexico, No.,
will be held at 10 O'Clock on the norm
ing Of the fourth Tuesday In the pres
emit month OF February (2s), 1899, and
continue open for the space of three
hours at the banking house of said
bank for the election of 1--WE directors
for said bank. The stockholders are
especially urged to be present in per-
son add vote, but il not present they
may vote by legally qualified proxies.
4T-2t II. A. RICKETTS,, Pres.
7. q. MARSHALL, Cashier and Sso'y.
Blankets and gloves for the cold
snap at the FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Tom Harrison and daughters, OF
Auxyasse, have moved to Mexico and
are occupying the residence of H. A.
Ricketts,, on East Monroe street We
take great pleasure in welcoming
them 20 Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23


The liver filters out the poisonous
germs which enter the system. just
so surely as the livor regulates the
system, so do DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets regulate the liver. Keep thit
In mind, and you solve the problem Of
good health and good living.
Hardin Rixey has rented the room
formerly occupied by Craddock in the
Glandon Block and will on March
open q grocery store there. Mr.
Rixey says be will have a large and
complete line of new and fresh goods
and solicits a share Of the public
patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
MARTIHSRuRG ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MARTMsBURe, Mo-, Feb. 2t.-Miss
Nora Billiard Is on the sick list this
week.
Fin COX mad . nice barn destroyed
by fire Saturday night.
Rev. Bassford allied his regular APP
polntment here Sunday.
Geo. Casting and Joe zimmerman
shipped two car loads OF mules from
this place Monday night.
Price Arnold and wife will leave for
Colorado the last Of the week, where
they expect to make their home. Mr.,
and Mrs Arnold's many friends here
regret to Q them go.
MI. Vandeventer has rented his
farm to Ben Holderman and will 20
to Laddonia tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Good heavy graniteware and good
heavy tinwsre costs very little more
than the cheap kinds; lasts ave times
9 long. FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
RuSH Hill ITEMS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUsH HILL, Mo-, Feb. 2I.--The car
penter work ls nearing completion on
the Christian Church.
]. P. Harper has been employed to
build q new residence for Charley
Duffens, neal Benton City.
Squire Fox had his first case In his
court Friday In which Adolf Stein was
plaintiff and Henry Hlldebrand was
defendant. Judgment was rendered
for the plaintiff BY default,
The Misses Brown, Of Benton City,
we're in q town Monday.
Miss Matte Petty Is visiting home
folks this week.
Miss Nellie Hoover has returned to
her school. She says her mother is
improving slowly.
There 10 q great deal Of moving
around and changing around among
the farmers.
O. @. Baker shipped one car load OF
hogs from this city to st. Louis last
week.
The Misses Rldgewsy returned to
their home In Auxvasse last Thurs
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Il Elicit, of Thomp-
son, we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mason Oreasey sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

N. F. Smith, of Boone County, was
in town Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Biscuits like "mother used to make''
cooked in a Superior.
FERRIS & UAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Last week }. A. Lewis bought a car
load OF extra Hne 2-year-old heifer'
from Walker Pollock. The price wal
90. so and "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Mrs. O. A. Bruce Ia nome from a
short visit in Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Good sold fashion" heavy hand
made tinware at Ferris g. Cauthorn's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

II you wish to cash your life insur-
ance policy address ]. W. Daniel
Vandalia, Mo. owl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Miss Ella Geary,of Thompson, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Mason
Oreasey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

The obituary notice of Mrs. Mary
e. Wilson, late of Youngs Greek, will
appear next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Miss Nora Keithley, of Center, il
the guest of the Misses Crawford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Miss Lillian Barker, of DanviEs, Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. II. O.
Turner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Coffee pots, coolers, buckets, milk
buckets, all made Of heavy tin, al
Ferrie & Canthorn'e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Sheriff NJ. N. Nelson is in Shelby
vile on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Mrs. ]. W. Dowell returned Sunday
from a visit In Asheville, N. O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Mrs. P. Il. Cullen Is home from
Perry, where her father was buried
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

Moline Flows, Moline Planters, Mo-
line Harrows-every one guaranteed.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23
OFT MoLINo ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Feb. 21.-William
Berry's family have all been sick with
grip.
Mr.. Martin made a flying trip to
Laddonia recently.
Thomas Hightone started for Okla
homa last Saturday.
Jake Middleton finished gathering
bis immense corn crop Friday week.
William Cauthorn, son of 8. W.
Oauthorn, has closed a very success
full term OF school at the Garter school
house.
Miss frankie Cauthorn has closed
her winter school at the Weaver
school house. She gave good salts
faction, and, it is said, she will teach
the spring school.
Mrs. Mary Galloway, wife of 8. 8.
Galloway, deceased, died at her home,
fifteen miles northeast of Mexico, OF
pneumonia, after several days' III
ness. Mrs. Galloway was born in this
county In 1864. She was married to
s, 8. Galloway Sept. 4, 1878, To this
union 9 born six children, their
ages ranging from 2 to 10 years. May
God bless and sustain the sorrowing
ones, as their father was taken from
them November 3 OF the same disease
the mother died Of. God has promised
to care for the orphan and may the dear
grandmother be spared to care for
these children, is the earnest prayer
OF the writer,
Jimmie Tharp, aged about IA, fell
down a cellar way Sunday afternoon
and cut bis head badly,
A valuable horse belonging to Mr..
Powell died Sunday night.
Frank Price has moved to O~entralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-23

DIR. Ramsay writes from Omaha,
Neb., that he is nicely located and has
gone to work.