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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
-, NeighbOrhood News.
Johns Branch.

At three O'Clock Wednesday cv-
ening, Oct. Sd, at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. "A. Edwards, and in the pres
cnce of near relatives and n few
friends, Miss May Dell Edwards
and Mr.. John A. Kelly were unit
ed in the holy bonds of wedlock
Rev. j. b. White officiating. The
bride was attircd in blue serge.
trimmed in white satin. The
groom was dressed in conventional
black. Mr.. Charles Edwards and
Miss Emma Huffman were the at
PENDANTS. The presents were use
full as well as ornamental, and
showed how Miss May was appre-
clatcd i'll the community where she
will be so sadly missed. Presents
were as follows:
Counterpart, Lille Harlingcr
Pair lace curtains, Ollie Grow.
Pair towels, Harry Smith.
Set Napkins, Mrs. a. NJ. Crow.
Pickle dish, Dora C.ow.
Lamp, Mrs. Bybce.
Toothpick holder, Edna Wiley.
Fruit dish, Leona and Ira Burch.
Bowl and pitcher, Stella and
Roscoe Mcdaniel.
Water set, Myrtle and Lille
Smith.
Lamp, Rancie Harlingcr.
Lamp, Richard Huffman and
sisters.
Cake receiver, Mrs. Il. IL. Lee.
Silver sugar shell, Willis East
ham.
Lamp, Levi German.
Opal butter dish, j. \. Smith
and wife.
Opal set, Melvin Wiley.
Rocking chair and fiat irons,
VIM. Banks and wife.
Cake stand, Ollie Kelly, sister
of groom.
Pickle dish, VIM. Huffman.
Glass set, q. l.. Montague and
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly will reside
in Pike county, where the well
wishes of their many friends will
follow them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Wants a Wife.

King Xico is here during fair
week. w. w. Fry makes good
interpreter to the King. On his
arrival Tuesday there was an i'm
posing procession headed by the
City Council, distinguished citizens
in carriages and on horseback, fol-
lowed by the Band. Mayor Potts
welcomed his Highncss in a few
well-choscn words and then intro
duced City Clerk j V. Williams.
who delivered an address. Mr..
Fry responded on behalf of the
King. Referring to Xico Mr.. Fry
said one object of the Kings visit
to this country is to secure him Il
wife. He has only 40 now, but
he wants another. She must be
young, have plenty of money, have
small feet, straight eyes and no
frecklcs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Rush Hill.

Oh, the time we had at the Van
dalia rally!
Mrs. Hall and brother, of Hi
nois, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. &. Maxwell.
Mrs. j. +. Green returned Sat
urday from AuXvassc, where she
had been visiting relatives.
l.. &. Mccall who has been at
tending school at Columbia re-
turned home last week on account
of poor health.
Miss Lizzie Ecton and her grand
mother, Mrs. J. w. Mccormack,
are visiting in Benton City this
week.
Mrs. Thomas Woodward of Mob
erly was the guest of Mrs. b. G..
Torhct last week.
Mr.. Feutz and family, of st.
Louis, are visiting relatives and
friends of this vicinity.
Miss Anna Culbcrtson visited in
Nandalia last week.
VIM. Maxwell was back to see
home folks and best girl Sunday.
Prof. and Mrs. Blair were shop
ping i'll Mexico Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. j. Roberts are
making an extended visit with rel
ativcs i'll Oklahoma.
TIE Christian Church of Rush
Hill will be dedicated on the third
Sunday of this month, services
conducted by Revs. butcher, of
Mexico, and Moore, of Christian
College, Columbia. Everybody
cordially invited to come, bring
wcll-iillcd baskets and enjoy II
good time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
NeighbOrIy NeighbOrs.

b. l.. Locke, Of this city, is rus
ticating for Il few days at James
vile, Ky.
Mrs. j. NJ. Marmadukc is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Esk-
ridge, at Washington City.
Mrs. o. +. Squircs and little
daughter, Katie, two sons, Ide and
Richard, of Rowcna, spent last
Saturday at Paris, Monroe County.
Mrs. ii. l.. Ahlfcldt, of Laddon-
ia, returned by way of Mexico
last week from the st. Louis fair.
She says the fair and Exposition
were disappointment this year.
She says the Mexico street fair
will beat either.
Mrs. Judge ii. Y. Squirting,
near Skinner, returned last week
from Il visit to Boone county. She
was called thence to attend her
sister who was seriously burned
by the explosion of a coffee pot.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
The Vandalia Rally.

The Democratic rally at Wanda
liza last Saturday in attendance and
interest eclipsed any thing of the
kind we have seen in Audrain for
many a day. 1t is estimated that
between 5000 and 5000 people
We're present. 1t was Il mighty
outpouring of the people, indeed.
Every business house was decorat-
ed with flags and bunting in honor
of the occasion. The special train
from Mexico was also special
feature, bringing in perhaps 1,2OO
people from this end of the coun-
ty. The local Bryan club was
represented by two most hand,
somely decorated floats loaded with
young ladies', representing the A.
States. On the arrival of the
Mexico train line of march was
formed, headed by the local floats,
followed by the floats from Mt.
Carmel, New Harmony, Farber
and other localities. Three bands
furnished the music. Dockery'S
great speech was the event OF the
occasion, His subject was, "Liv-
ing Issues" Hon. Sam b. Cook
also made a speech, discussing
State finances and taxation, Nor
ton Jourdon, of st. Louis, began
a great speech at night, but the
rain stopped him. A great day
for Democracy and great day for
Nandalia, so it was.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Killed by the Cars.

Robt. Redding, colored, Of
Clark, Mo-, at Nandalia Tuesday
sat down on the railroad track for
a rest and fell asleep. a freight
train running at a high rate of
speed came upon him. The engi.
necr blew the whistle, but he did
not move and then it was too late
to stop the train. He was badly
manglcd, but was conscious for Il
short time before death. Coroner
Bridgford viewed the body, but
deemed it unnecessary to hold an
inquest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Motion OVerruIed.

Judge Hughes, last week, over
ruled the motion for Il new trial in
the case of Atkinson against At
kinson. The case was suit of
Mrs. Laura Atkinson, of st. Lou
is, VS.. her parentsin-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Nj. Atkinson, near Wor-
cester, this county, for 500, 900
damages, alleging that defendants
had alienated her husbands affec-
tons causing Il separation. The
jury gave her Il verdict for but
5000. We understand the case
will go to the higher courts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Old Settlers.

The Old Settlers Association of
this county held its first annual
meeting at the Court House in
Mexico Tuesday. Speeches were
made by Hon. w. II. KEENAN,,
Gen. ID. ii. Mcintyre and NJ. Y.
Duncan. MeXico's street fair was
just opening and the members did
not all get together. But it was
an interesting occasion. The re-
cital of the events of the early
days of the county proved most
interesting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
4 cats Long Jump.

New York Correspondents Pittsburg
Dispatch: How far can cat Jump
without hurting itself was partially
cXempliiicd in Brooklyn \ pretty
white eat ran up tree to get away
from dog, and at last crawled out on
a small branch at least sixty feet above
the ground. The branch was not much
more than a twig, and the cat could
not turn around She sat up there on
the swaying limb and meowed. At last
the twig broke, and down came tho
cat. She alightcd on the ground on
her feet looked around for moment,
and then bounded away. Which shows
that a siXty-foot drop does not hurt
a Brooklyn cat whatever it might do
10 cats OF other places.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

out of a diseased or eufeebled condition
OF the delicate female organs. When
these conditions are removed, and vital
ity and elasticity given to the orgars of
motherhood, it frequently follows that
the home is gladdened by the coming of
healthy, happy infant
There is no other medicine that will
do as much for women as DR.. Pierce's
Favoritc Prescription. 1t dries up disa-
greeable drains, allays inflammation,
heals liberation, cures female weak
ness, and establishes the delicate worn-
AMY organs in a state Of perfect health
and vigor.
There is no alcohol, opium or other
narcotic i'll " Favorite Prescription"
Any sick woman may consult DR.. R.
V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. ", by letter,
free. Every letter is held as strictly
private and sacredly confidential.
~ had been sufferer from uterine trouble for
about three years having t,o miscaI riages in
that time, and the doctors that consulted said I
would have to go through an operation before
could give birth to living children" writes Mrs
Blanche Is Evans. OF Parsons, Luzerne Co., Pa.
When abou! to give up in despair saw the
Thought would give it a trial a last esort.
bought bottle OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and after taking II felt better than I
had Tor years AFTER taking four and half bot
four months old and has not had day Of sick.
ness cannot say too much In praise Of DR..
Pietccs Favorite Prescription"
DR.. Picrcc's Pellets are a boon to
women OF constipated habit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Three Deaths.

Mrs. w. f. Jones, aged 20, who
had been i'll for some time died at
her home in this city last Friday.
She had been a resident of Mexico
for 80 years and was one of the
charter members of Mexico M. f.
church, South. The funeral SER
mon was preached Sunday by
w, A, Hanna.
Rev. S. B, Erwin, of this city,
aged ~, is dead. He died last
Sunday morning. Had been sick
but about three days and his death
was great surprise to the COM
munity. His disease was typhoid
fever. Deceased leaves a wife and
three children. Rev. Erwin was a
minister of the Presbyterian Church
and was at one time pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Laddonia,
this county,
Mrs. +. =. Kelso died lat the
home of her brother, w. l.. Har-
per, in this city, Tuesday, of heart
failure. She was aged 26 years.
Deceased took sick four weeks
since at her home at Auxvasse.
She was brought to Mexico and
was thought to be regaining her
health up to Tuesday. The hus-
band, Frank KelsO, formerly OF
this city, and a little child, foui
years old, survive her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Winters, j p Morris, J Offut, j r
Luckie, Jas Haskell, Sam Morris,
j w Plunkett, A X Luckie. G w
Robertson, w w Harper, j w
Patton, T j kelso, a G White, @
Il Waite, r 5 Orcar, G a Roth
well, Latney Barnes, w G Burks,
} NJ Pollard, T. NJ Bridgford, j b
Owen, "A q Armstrong, G Y Var
non, f T Smith, n II Rodcs, $ n
Evans, VtMoTis, } l. Simpson, II
Cluster, Gus Stcinman, II G. Me-
Fall, John Mcintyre, w L Con
we'll, { Blatner, a Smith, James
Garrett Jr, + a Morris, Roy Fer
ris, Riley Brown, II c Paul, j V
Barth, w c Pasqueth, w l. Kent,
w Deissel, William Pitts, j p
Freeman, J ID Morris, Alex Me
kinley, Victor Victor, p $ Mitch
ell, Frank Buckley, a NJ Patterson,
w 5 Ragsdale, NJ Greasy, DR. Il II
Winans, + b Shaw, A Larsen, c
Il Graham, q ID Ferris, w l.
Fowles, Joe Davis, S a Adams, :
q Powell, VIM Hanley, w l. Har-
per,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Worcester.
good time

Ed. Settles dwelling house burn
ed last Friday night Cause of
fire unknown.
FEES Cauthorn has purchased II
grist mill and is going to set it ON
Littlcby near the Baptist church
He says he is going to get II saw
and make lumber rs well rs meal.
r. f. Bcaslcy, of Kansas, form
erly of this place, is around, calling
on old friends.
Miss Annie Gentry, aged II, and
Loving Meeke, about IS, were mar
ricd at Mexico last Saturday. The
parents Of the young lady are of our
best people, and objected until the
young man told them the girl would
be absent at roll call some morning
Mrs. Milton Azdel is home after Il
long visit to relatives in Ohio.
Homer Azdcl, who has been in
Montana for some months, brought
home ! 900 sheep.
Miss Laura and Wylic Atkins
who are attending Collins Academy
made a visit to their home folks, on
Littlcby last Saturday. They cX,
press themselves well pleased Will
the school
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
SClEN TlSTS FIND
That Typhoid Terms Ar" Bred in Oys-
ter, by Sewage.

ter, by Sewage.
A scare was caused in England some
years ago by the statement that oys-
tors were active disseminators of ty-
phOid fever. The consumption in Lon
don of what are invariably referred to
in the country papers as luscious BIZ
valves thCreupon fell off so per cent.
The cocknpy. alive to his opportuni-
ties. refused to buy oysters for his
sweetheart. on the ground that they
were dangerous. AS oysters are very
expensive in Great Britain anyhow,
people were easily convinced OF their
nwholCsOmcness. The reduction In
consumption caused a rapid fall in
prices. II also injured the American
expectation Of Blue Points to England.
Profs. Herdman and Boyce went to live
among oysters of Lancashire to find
out II they are really so dangerous.
They looked into the cause of the color
OF green oysters. The green hue"
they piCturcsqucly say in their report.
lis equally familiar to the man who
raises them for the market. to the one
who raises them from their bed with
Il pair of rakcs. and also to him who
raises them out OF their own juices
from the half shell by means OF sll-
yer trident This coloring has been
attributed variously to metals, ycge-
table coloring matter, bile pigment and
the pigment OF diatoms." The invcs-
legations OF the learned oyster sharps,
however, yield the fact that the green
color Is not always due to the same
cause. One variety is caused by cop
per. This appears true of the Ameri-
can green oyster. In other varieties
iron is found. while a diatom, or moss,
is suspected as cause to still others.
The American green oysters are irc-
quently thin and have shrunken llvers.
The contamination of oyster beds by
sewage and the results OF experimental
feeding of oysters with matter laden
with typhoid fever germs are taken
up Oysters from the vicinity OF sew
ers contain bacteria. Those that nave
imbibed typhoid bacilli have in them
germs which can be cultivated from
them fourteen days after Infection
New York Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Stock Items.

The following from Live Stock
Reporter:
Chris Marburg, of Laddonia,
Mo-, was a conspicuously heavy
buyer of stock cattle the middle of
the week.
Mcbride & Son, of Centralia,
Mo-, marketed fine load of 23j
pound hogs for which Nelson
Morris Il Co. paid $3.50, which
was the top of the market.
Wallace 4 Hook, Audrain coun-
ty, Mo-, marketed 1900 pound
steers at s. .05.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Mcsdamcs Hopkins q Brooks,
the leading millincrs of Mexico,
call your attention to their fine
line of up-to-datc millinery. Ev-
erything in the latest style and in
such variety that YOU can find
what you desire. Ladies' of style
and good taste wear hats trimmed
at Hopkins Il Brooks,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Mt. Carmel.

Didn't we whoop EN- up at Van
dalia Saturday! We are pleased TO
have taken one of the prizes given
by the Nandalia Bryan and Stev-
cnson club. We could not draw
on the small towns on the road as
Mexico did. We are going to give
DockcIy at least 1000 majority
this time.
Quite number from this vicin-
ity expect TO attend the Mexico
street fair.
The Rev. Sears will preach at
Mt. Olivet church next Sunday.
John Jernan, Of Martinsburg,
bought II head of ycarling mules
Of c. w. French, of near this
place, for $296 last wcck-pros-
perity.
Some of the farmers are making
preparations to husk their corn,
which in our neighborhood will
make little over half crop.
We had a fine rain Saturday
night, which was greatly appreci-
ated by those who are doing fall
blowing.
Misses Eva Dubray and Hulse,
of Wellsyille, are visiting the fam,
lily of j. W. Hearnes for few
days.
DR., kncppcr, of this place, is
treating James Hale, OF Cuivre,
for heart trouble, We hear Mr.
Hale is much improved.
| &. w. French lost a good mar,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
SUICIDE AND CIVILIZATION
The Moro Progress tho More There Is
of Standardization.

Felix Adler the New York ethical
clergyman, says Of suicides: Suicides
are on the increase in the present cen
fury. They have trlplGd in number In
the last one hundred years, II Is the
disease OF civilization, increasing in
numbers with the progress OF CiyilIza-
ton. Germany, where civilization has
reached the highest point on earth, IL
the blacklist spot in this respect. IL
Is the same story as you proceed from
the less to the more liberal creed,
W mere the population OF n community
Is made up purely OF the Russian
church there are 40 suicides to the mil
lion; where the people are purely OF
the Catholic faith there are So to tho
million; In Protestant communities
there are 1870 to the million, External
conditions appear to have much to do
with the act There are more suicides
in wet weather than in dry, more by
night than by day, more on moonlight
nights than on dark nights. and there
are three times more men to die by
their own acts than women. | can
not sit in judgment on those who hayc
done this deed; ! cannot enter into
their inner life. But warn all who
think OF freeing themselves from this
life that they have no right to do IT,.
| The duty OF progress compels us to
remain we must stay. We are here TO
solve the problems of life, not to eyado
them. We are here to fulfill our task,
not to leave It unfinished. We must
make the soul victorious over the
senges, and we do that not by eyading
| main hut NV conuuerinQ N
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
MartinSburg.

Everybody come to the Demo
cratic rally Oct. 23d. Hon. Champ
Clark will address the crowd.
Miss Willis, of Galloway, is the
guest of Miss Ida Davis.
Miss Ollie Kelly is visiting
friends near Mexico.
Miss Della Myrtle and William
llazclup We're married oct. Sd, at
the home of the brides parents,
James Confer and wife. Joy and
success to this happy couple.
John A. Kelly and wife visited
their parents here Wednesday and
Thursday.
Rev. Ollie Davis left Saturday
to fill Rev. Dorscy's appointment
at Midway.
The meeting conducted by Rev.
Dorsey continues with much inter
est. There have been three addi-
tons mp to date, Misses Annie
Ielton and Mary Ray by letter and
Miss Willis by confession.
y serious accident occu rred her,
Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, when III,
youngest son of Porter Hays fell
off load of posts and was run o.
YER by the wagon and killed. The
family have the sympathy of all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Mexico had POI voters in line at
the Vandalia Democratic rally last
Saturday. 1t was the largest dele
CATION present, and as result
Mexico won the large and beauti-
full flag offered by Vandalia on the
score. w. w. Bolts, of Wanda
liza, made the presentation speech
of the flag, and Hon. w. II. Ken
nan, of this city, on behalf of
Mexico Bryan Free Silver Club,
made the response.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Z. W. HARDING
SENT TWICE ACROSS OCEAN.
Whisky Is Seasoned by the Voyages 1t
Takes While In Bond.

-" hishy 10 ny Voyages II
Takes While In Bond.
Large shipments of whisky in bond
from American to European ports are
constantly being made. 1t is not de-
signed for foreign consumption but will
shortly be returned here and placed on
sale at the best bars in the country.
Several thousand barrels are now
awaiting shipment at our seaports.
While some of the whisky will be sent
by Baltimore owners, the most OF il
will be from Cincinnati and other
western cities. After being kept in
European warehouses for six months
or year the greater part will then be
brought back to this country for SAFE.
The whisky to be sent out Is OF the
1891 and 1892 distillation, which must
be taken out of the bonded warehouses
because the eigh-ycar limit has eXpIr-
ed. Whisky may be stored in bonded
warehouse eight years without being
subject to the international revenue Of
Sl1O gallon. At the expiration Of
eight years 1t must be taken out Rath-
er than pay the tax and lose the use or
the money until the sale of the goods
some owners prefer to ship their sur
plus stock to the other side and store
them there until needed, claiming that
the cost Of freight both ways and stor-
age in Europe will be less than the
cost OF meeting Internal revenue re-
quirements at a time when there IS
no demand for the goods. The tax is
only required to be paid when whisky
Is put on the market for consumption,
so that goods shipped to Europe in
bond are not taxed. They are brought
back as required by the demands Of the
market here. Goods remaining In this
country out Of bond are supposed to be
on the market. This method Is pur-
sued by dealers and dlstillers who
overload themselves. The output In
1892 was heavier than the demand, and
1t Is part OF the surplus which is now
going to Europe to await the time
when 1t must be brought back to be
placed on the market
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

The Kings Daughters have won
the beautiful piano given away by
the Mexico merchants. The Odd
Fellows stood second in the con-
test, and the Catholic church third
Over one million five hundred
thousand votes were cast. The
piano will be part of the Old
Ladies' Home-when it is built.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

W. J. Coil, ) miles west of Mar
tinsburg, is at the Street Fair with
an exhibit difficult to excel. He
has over 200 varieties of farm
products. This same exhibit
took a SIG premium at the Mont
gomery City Steet Fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
Compulsory Education In France.

1t Is announced that NJ. Millerand,
the minister of commerce in the
French cabinet, Is making many re-
forms looking to the better education
of French children and to the mini
MIXING Of child labor. Compulsory ed
ucation of all children between the
ages Of and IS was decreed in France
in 1882, but the census of ten years
later showed that there were still
$4,000 children OF school age in the re-
public who were not going to school,
At the same time the percentage OF
illiteracy Is gradually decreasing, In
1892 nearly s per cent Of the young
men on the conscript list could neither
read nor write, In 1897 the number
was decreased to less than 8 per cent
Of the total.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Miss NJ. Alice Biggers, after
spendidg three weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. o. +. SQuires, of Rowe
ma, returned to her home in Chap
in, Morgan Co., H., eve of Oct. I.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Mrs. John Craig, colored, who
years ago saw slavery in this coun-
ty, died in Kansas City last week
and was brought to Mexico for in
terment. The burial was with the
Knights of Tabor order.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

last week, Disease unknown.
Richard Copcnhavcr has Il sick
horse.
The Republicans are antic;?nt-
ing having a picnic in Barn"y's
Grove some time in the future,
when they can get Dick Dalton to
speak for them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
J. ID. Hume, of Galloway Co.

j. D. Hume, of Galloway Co.,
is at the Street Fair with a big pair
of black mare mules. They weigh
3400 pounds, and are each Is hands
and one inch in hight. They
are about five years old and were
raised in Saline County. Beau
ties they are.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Rev. w. p. Bolts, of this city,
will begin a revival meeting at
Fisher school house next Satur-
day night. The place is about
half way between Mollno and San
ia Fe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Miss Kate Galloway, in the vot-
ing contest, was chosen queen of
the street fair, and Miss Ruth
Robertson, princess.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY, OCT. II, 1000

The Presbyterian Synod meets
in this city today and lasts all
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

My line of Millinery is now
complete both in trimmed hats
and rcady-to-wear hats. | have
the very latest patterns and mob
bieSt street hat in the market and
will guarantee you prices that defy
competition. Come and see me
and be convinced.
Z. W. HARDING.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

BRYAN's Philippine policy is to
free the islands and then "Stand
by them like an older brother.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Rev. A. G.. Mendenhall and fam
lily, of Laddonia, have moved to
the locality of Galesburg, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

Miss Wood has just returned
from the City where she has been
purchasing Millinery attractions
for the charming bellies Of MEXICO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-11

There will be special term of
the Audrain Circuit Court Octo-
Der %.