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clothing store. Give me call.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
Mrs. Thompson FRY Dead.

Mrs. Mary Ann Fry, wife Of Mr..
Thompson Fry, died at her home In
Auxvasse Saturday, June 10, 1900.
The deceased was q native OF Gala
way county, Mo. She was born near
New Bloomfield, July IL, 1874. Her
father, the late Ham Brown, was well
known in this county. She was
united in marriage to Mr.. Thompson
Fry, Nov. sth, 1866, with whom she
lived happily until her death. Four
children were born to them, all Of
whom survive her.
Mrs. Fry was q model woman, q
faithful wife, q loving mother, q kind
Reighbor and friend, 3 gentle, patient
sufferer, and above all, 3 true Chris
tian.
Several times during her last Ill
ness she expressed q confident faith
Ia Jesus and spoke Of her HOPES for
the future, and yet she would say, 81
feel so unworthy and my life seems
50 Improbable" She had only one
concern, and that was about certain
loved ones whom she was afraid we're
not prepared TO meet their God.
She will be sadly missed In the
home and the church. Since early
life she has walked consistently with
Gods people, having been for years q
member of Westminster Presbyterian
church. Some n must take her
place. Who shall IL be7 God will
not be without HE witness. "Help
Lord, for the cody man ceaseth, for
the faithful fail from among the
children OF men"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
Mr. Farris Exnlains.

FFom Ene ST. LOUIS fOet-Dlepatcn+
LEBANON, Mo-, June 20.-Tbs COM
munication from Mexico, NO., In your
paper dated June 16, in which Sex
candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Farrisn is quoted as explaining the
resolution adopted by the Prohibition
convention, censuring Gov. Stephens
in the minds Of many of your readers
will be attributed to me. It lie per-
haps true that at this time It Is Of little
consequence what / might say about
public men or measures, but from the
fact that I figured consplcuously in the
Democratic State convention only q.
week before, / do not care to be
considered as authorized to speak for
IT interpret the resolutions OF the
Prohibition convention. l do not
know who was referred to In your
correspondence, but 1t was not tex
candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Farris," who was recently defeated
for that position at the Kansas City
convention.
l have read the resolutions eensur-
ing the governor because OF the State
finances being at such = low ebb that
be Is unable 10 qusll riots, because OF
lack of funds Such @ resolution
might be looked for, coming from one
Of the old political parties, but when
1t is adopted In n Prohibition con-
vention, / am led to ask, how
much better are they than other
peoplef Money to be available
for any purpose must be ap-
propriated by the Legislature, and as
the Legislature made no appropriation
for the use Of the militia on such oc-
c~asion, the governor was right in
there we're no funds available.
BE referred to the appropriations,
and not to the condition of the
treasury, and IL our Prohibition breth-
rem are to deserve success, let them
put candor instead OF cant in their
platforms. J. W. FARRIs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
MIssoURrs BONDED DEBT
Wiped 1t Out.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June a.
At a meeting OF the State Board OF
Funding Commissioner to-day provis-
ion was made for the payment Of
the semi-annual July interest on the
bonded debt of the State, s46, 2S5 also,
for the payment OF the interest on the
certificate of indebtedness held In
trust by the State for the benefit OF
the seminary fund, amounting to
e27, s54.es, due July /.
A resolution was adopted calling In
for redemption on July 1, $4,000 OF
the 81 per cent option bonds Of the
State. The board succeeded In secur-
ing q voluntary surrender Of These
bonds By the holders without the
publication OF the formal cali pro-
vided for by law, which would have
necessitated the expenditure of about
s175.
The payment Of these bonds viii re-
duce the principal Of the bonded debt
of the State proper to e2,s42, 900, being
a reduction of q, 0 900 since January
l, 1899. 1t is the purpose Of the board
to call in for redemption between now
and the end Of the year the further
sum of 500, 900. The biennial period
Of 1eO1-2 win. therefore, witness the
complete extinction Of the bonded
debt of the State. This is the result
of the economical Democratic ad-
m~inistration OF the affairs of the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28

a Bride offs Week Found With Throat
Cut-The Conflicting Stories.

ELDoRADo, KAs., June %. = The
nelghbors Of Mrs. Olin Castle heard
screams at her home this morning.
They rushed there and found Mrs.
CASTLE, a bride OF one week, lying on
the floor with her throat cut. Bend
ing over her was Mise Jessie Morri-
son, who also had . cash on her
throat and was cut In several other
places. A ago was lying on the
floor.
Mrs. CASTLE wrote q dying state
ment, saying that Miss Morrison came
to her home, accused her Of writing q
certain letter, attacked her with q
razor and then cut her own throat.
Miss Morrison says Mrs. Castle called
her In, attacked her with 9 razor and
that she cut Mrs. Castles throat in
self-defense. Mrs. Castle is believed
to be dying. Miss Morrison will re-
cover,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
CHAMP CLARK AND LANDS.
A Warm Joint Debate at Carthage on
the Political Issues Of the Day.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, June %. = This
afternoon the auditorium Of the Cha
tauqua Assembly vas well filled by an
audience gathered to listen to the de-
bate between Champ Clark, OF Mis-
souri,, and O. b. Lands, Of Indiana.
Former Congressman Botkin, Of
Kansas, by Invitation, acted as chair
man.
Mr.. CLARK opened the debate In an
hours speech. BE began by saying
this is 3 Democratic year and every
declaration of the platform Of '96 will
be reafirmed and especially the silver
plank. He praised Bryan and the
late Mr.. Bland. BE said the Republic
cans have reafirmed their allegiance
70 the gold standard, saying that no
such position had been taken before,
but that in 'ss they were for the COIN
age of silver with the consent of
other nations.
Mr.. CLARK paid his respects to the
trust, charging that only since the
birth of the Republican party in 1857
had they appeared in America. Some
Republican asked about the Ice Trust.
In response, Mr.. CLARK said every
organizer Of q trust, whether Demo-
crat or Republican, ought to be In the
penitentiary, and Mark Hanna should
be the first to be sent there,
On the subject of imperialism CLARK
showed its cost to the people and the
injury to the cause OF freedom In that
1t made the United States a partner
in the slave business and a defender
of polygamy. The cost Of imperial
lem he placed at $3.50, 600, 900, while
the profits would not be over $780,
900 yearly.
Charles B. Lands, replying, said
that Democrats always made hard
times, but Republicans made prosper
ousS He said when Mckinley was
eIeAted wheat went up to el.26 and is
DIV 80 centGs that abundant CROPS,
and good times came at once. He
defended the administratlon's policy
In our new possessions and declared
that the Republican party would give
TO the Filipinos q chance to govern
themselves as soon as they were able
to do SO.
Champ Clark replied briefly, asking
why Mckinley did not keep up the
price OF wheat and wages and refer
ring to strikes at Homestead to prove
that Lands was at fault In asserting
that prosperity always prevailed when
Republicans were in power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
BROKEN B~RIC-A-BRACS

Nj. Major, The famous cement man, OF New
York explains some ve5 Interestingly facts about
Majors Cement
The muittudes who use this standard srticlI
know that It Il many hundred per cent. better
than other cements for which pimiiGr claims ara
made, bat q great many do not know why. The
simple reason Il that Mr.. MAJOR uses the beat
materials ever discovered q other manufac-
turerB DO not use them, because they are TOO ex-
pensiFe and DO not allow large profits. Mr..
MAJOR tells us hat one Of the elements Of his
cement costs o.5S q pound, and anothsr costs
G.@ agailon, wh1e q large share Of the 20 called
cements and liquid gius upoa the market are
noth'ng more than si~xtsen-osnt glue, dissolved
in water or citric add and ia some cases altered
slightly N color and odorby The edition Of cheap
MAJORS cement resans st fifteen cents ana
twenty-five ccnts 9 bottle, and when q dealer
tries 70 sell q substitute you can depend upon Il
that Ids only object is % make large pro0t.
ms pront On Maioris cement e a. much as
uks Il do1hiT true IL T1sT Of the fscs that each
dealer gets his share Of ne benefit Of Mr..
Aa3orB advertising, which now amounts 70 over
se@ : month, aroaghoat the country. Es-
Insist on having Matoris. Dont aocept any or
hand ADVICE from q druRRist.
Hyoa are a. Al handY tsnd yoa VII be likely
% ma nat you are q good deal more 20 than
yos snaginsl yoa can repair your rubber boos
leather articles, VIA naj5rs Rubber Cement
and Mators LAather Cement
And you VII be surprised at how many dol
lau q year you WIN thu szFe.
yosr drssgist csst sggply you, II sin b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
REBELLION is SPREADING.
Chinese Emperor Reported Murdered
and Empress Dowager q Suicide.

LONDON, June 81, $3.50 q. m.-The
reports of AdmiralSeymour's arrival at
Pekin and of the safety Of the foreign
legations, originating frem Chinese
sources and cabled to this city from
Shanghai, r yet unverified. How
ever, the Italian Consul at Shanghai
has wired to the Italian Foreign Min
lister, Marquis Visconti Venosta, that
the Legations ere safe.
The rebellion Is spreading far and
wide. There is an impression in
diplomatic circles here and on the
continent that the allies have not yet
grappied with the situation effectively
and that sven $4,000 troops would be
powsrless to do much to control
1000, 900 square miles.
The latest story sent out by the
Shanghai gossips is that Prince Tuan,
president OF the Tsung Ii Yamen, has
burned the imperial palace at Pekin
and murdered the Emperor, and that
the Empress DowAger has committed
suicide.
The effect of the bombardment OF
tbs Taku forts, as described by the
Shanghai correspondents, was CORY
IN the extreme-nothing less than
"rivers Of blood" and "mutilated
corpses piled up inside the forte"
The Russians guarding Tien Tsin,
according to another report, fred
artillery and rifles on June is at q
range Of 90 yards into dense crows Of
attacking Boxers and killed 800.
Japan, according to q dispatch to
the daily Mail from Yokohama, In
tends to land an expedition at Foo
Chow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
A Pure Politician.

FFUM Wt FKe N0unty F0sts
Hon. james Bradley, ex-Represen-
tative Of Audrain county, and former
chaplain OF the State Senate, has con-
sented to deliver an address at Lad
donia on the Fourth. Mr.. Bradley Is
well informed oil all live issues and
knows how to make q Fourth of July
speech. Besides he is n OF the
really pure aad true men who mix up
in politics In this state. There ought
70 be more like him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
&Twenty Years Ago =
This Week.
o. Plerce dIed near Laddonla.

d. o. Pierce died nea Laddonia.
j. H. Hayden was a candidate for
surveyor.
J. ]. Steele was a candidate for the
legislature.
J. u. Morris wal a candidate for
county treasurer.
George GIL was to open a hardware
store In Centralia.
Census returns showed OentrRlia to
have 500 residents.
Frank Brown was admitted to the
bar for the practice Of law.
Charles Ferguson was severely
injured while attempting to stop q
runaway horse.
Mrs. Gordon, Of Columbia, took
charge of the Cromwell House.
DIR. ]. W. Reed was elected vice.
president of the State Dental AS
ISOLATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r. Taft, Mr.. and
Mru. h, Heating and ]. E. Jacoby
were fishing near Florida.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
DR.. Patterson's dog "Jeff" died.
J. d. Orear was in Kansas City.
Mrs. Dorothy P. spOttswood, aged
"a years, died.
G. D. Ferris sold his grocery store
to Corner & Grow.
Capt. Drulard, of New Orleans, La,
visited Capt. Bryan.
Miss Lizzie Fritis was spending the
summer in Kentucky.
Wallace Carson, OF st. Louis,
visited Herbert Tucker.
H. ID. Landry OF st. Louis, and
MISS FRANCES Snea were wed.
o. O. Longley, of Fulton, and Miss
Ida West, Of Mexico, were wed.
Frank Frost ct al sued the
for alleged damages.
Prof. r. u. Peters and Miss
Margaret Maupin were wed at oolum-
bia.
Prof. o. W. Bawards, OF thompson,
was wed to Miss Jennie HollanBhead,
OF Youngs Greek.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Shaw, mother OF
Mrs. j. W. Mckinley, Of this city,
died In London, England.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
FILIPINO LEADERS MEET.
Two Hundred of Aguinaldo's Sup.
pOrters in Conference Regard
ing the Amnesty Proclama-
ton of Freedom.

MANILA, June 2l.-A series OF meet
ings between the Filipino leaders and
also between them and Gen. MseAr-
thur and the Philippine commission
resultee in the assembling to-day Of
200 of the most influential Filipinos,
including former ministers Of Agui-
naldo's Cabinet and military officers,
who actually legislated and fought
against the Americans, and thirty
prisoners who had been granted a
half days liberty to take part in the
meeting.
The element favorable to the Amer
icsns was conspicuously absent. Three
hours were devoted to the discussion
Of an arrangement to S-.zg about a
digniied and honorable peace. Finally
a scheme comprising seven PROPOSE
lions, subject to Aguinaldo's approval,
was unanimously adopted and will be
presented to Gen. Macarthur as the
basis for the ending of the war:
The scheme includes;
L. A general amnesty by both the
Americans and Filipinos.
.. The return OF conhscated prop
erty. .
3. The providing of positions for
Filipino general officers in the new
militia.
4. The use OF sufficient evenu Of
the islands to relieve the distress OF
Impoverished people.
6. A guarantee Of personal rights,
according 10 the American Oonstitu-
ton.
O.. Establishment Of civil govern
ment at Manila and in the provinces.
q. The expRkf6n Of the friars. -
-S-fAseSrsss @ssS1ssS we ap-
parent since the members believe
that ARuinaIdo viii abide by their de-
cision. Senior Paterno declared:
Gan falling to observe the mandates
Issuing from this chair, which lie
backed by Aguinaldo, are criminal
traitors"
This was the fret general meeting
Of Flipinos since the fall Of Tarlac.
There we're numerous heated debates
and considerable difficulty was found
in excluding political discussions. All
those who took part in the meeting
were in favor of peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
FIGHTING an TIEN TsIE.
Kempf Reports American Consulate
Razed-Allied Forces Are Hurry
ing Forward.

WASHINGTON, June 2i.-Thls dis
patch from Admiral Kempf was re-
ceived by the Navy Department this
evening:
"TAKU, VIA CHE Foo, June 90
To- -Tsln being bom5arded. Ameri-
can Consulate and much foreign con-
cessicus destroyed. Relief en- route,
including $50 Americans In command
OF Major Walter. kEMPFF."
The department interprets this dis
patch Ne meaning that Tien Tain has
been bombarded by the Chinese, and
that's mixed relief column has been
cent to the city, including 1870 Ameri-
cans.
The American Consulate at Tisn
Tsln, reported destroyed, Is under the
charge Of James W. Ragsdale, who
was appointed to his present position
from California in 1897. Bylvesta G.
Hill, OF Washington, and Bertram T.
Ragsdale, OF California, are the only
otner Americans connected Win the
consulate.
AMERICAN euNBoAT IN RArrIk.
LONDON, June ", $3.50 q. Mine
United States gunboat Monooacy was
two miles up the Pei-Ho river when
the international nee Degan tne DOM
paroment OF the Taku ferss' ana ac-
cording to the Shangnai correspond
ent OF the daily Express, sne was snot
through the DOW. Inc correspondent
says that Ohinese rinemen on DOM
banks OF the river attacked her' out
unnecessarily
Inc situation In onina con'inues
most serious, since tnere mas peer no
communication win tne iega'ions ~
fekin Tor MAJ usys' nor 9 = weeA
with the Admiral commanding 1ne TO-
hei force. Cninese reports Ircm 1ne
capital are reassuring, pnt tnere VIII
De anxiety In every European rorelgn
uon that the legations are satei tnat
the relief coiumn has arrived a. the
capital, and that ORDER mas been re"
stored In Ten Tsin.
me Admirais OF the allied powers
nave proclaimed tneir INTENTION OF
making var only on the Boxers VINO
may persist 10 opposing tne marcn OF
the marines to Pekin. They VIII or
Ger an advance 10 Tien ism from
Iaku as soon as tney nave suncient
iorce'
Inc omcial dispatcn oil kempn
yesterday showed That there were
ABOUT s,Ooo regular troops FRENCH
British, Russian, German and Japanese
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
Monday, the 9th Day of July, a. D,


Notice is hereby given that letter.
documentary upon the estate oil
Thomas w. Mallory, deceased, with
viii annexed, have been granted the
undersigned BY the Probate Court Of
Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date June 8, 1900.
All persons having claims against
SAID estate are requested 70 exhibit
them for allowance to the executor
within one year after date of granting
letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit Of such estate, ana
u such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever barred. w. O. MOORE,
l2.4t. Executor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
RIGHTS OF FILIPIKOs.
Strong Arrangement Of the New I'm
perialism by WIN. ]. Bryan.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, June 22.-The
Sentinel prints q letter addressed to II
by Colonel W. J. Bryan, in which he
expresses his views on the relations
of the Filipinoe and the Cubans and
their rights. IL is as follows:
81 believe that the rights OF the Fill
pinos and the rights of the Oubans are
identical. The recognition of the rights
Of eCubans by resolution did not Gre
ate those rights; they existed before.
''If the FiIipinos have q right to
their independence the fact they
fought for 1T does not justify us In car
rying on a war Of conquest.
SIT is no more humilIating for a
nation to recognize the rights Of an
opponent than for an individual to do
90.
"We would have had the same
trouble In Cuba II we had treated the
Oubans the same as we have the Fill
pinos. We would have had no
trouble In the Philippine islands II we
had treated the Flipinos as we have
treated the Cubans. II we are going
TO give the Filiplnos their independ-
enee we ought to say 90 at once and
avoid further bloodshed.
"How can We justify the sacrifice Of
American soldiers and the killing Of
the Flipinos merely to show that we
can whip them9
"The Bacon resolution received the
support Of nearly every Democratic
Senator, and vas adoptedlby q Demo-
cratic caucus in the House. This
resolution promised independence. II
It had been accepted and acted upon
when Il was hrst introduced there
would have been no Filipino war. II
II had been adopted at the time the
vote was taken It would have stopped
the warU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
Monroe County Endorses Stephens
Strike Action.

The Mercury has spoken iis opposi-
ton to Gov. Stephens, but Il does en-
dorse, along with nine out Of every
ten Democrats In Monroe county, bis
refusal 10 call out the militia for the
purpose Of Wandering the striking
employees Of the st. Louis Transit
Company. The Missouri Democracy
is not In partnership with corpora
tons in ~suppFessing their employees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
alorinus NeMn

Comes from DR.. ID. b. Cargile, OF
Washita, I. 7. He writes; "Electric
Bltters has cured Mrs. Brewer of
scrofula, which had c=:=ss Der great
suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face,
and the best doctors could give no
help;but now her health 10 ~exceIlent."
Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. Its the supreme
remedy for eczema, tetter, salt Fheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. Il
stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold
By J. T. L~iewellyn, druggist. Guar
anteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the share
holders OF the Mexico Savings Bank
Of Mexico Missouri, that q meeting Of
the shareholders of said bank will be
held at the directors office In said
bank building in Mexico, Missouri, on
Monday, the End Day of July, 1900,
for the purpose Of electIng nine dErec-
tors for the ensuing year. The meet
Ing viii convene at Q o'clock on aaId
date and continue until I2 O'Clock
noon OF said day to receive votes for
sucn directors. w. W. Fry,
President.
Il. e. JONES, Secretary,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28

Destroying Its victim lie q type of
constipation. The power Of this maiady
is felt on organs, nerves, muscles and
brain. But DR.. Kings New Life Pills
are q safe and certain cure. Bet IN
the world for stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels. Only % cents at ]. 2.
LIeRellvnis drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
A PRIZE OFFERED.
Mexico Daily and Weekly Ledger Sent
Free to Those Who Guess Near
est to the Census Of Mexico
and Audrain County.

The Mexico Daily LEDGER will be
sent free for six months to the party
guessing nearest the population OF
Mexiao as taken BY the census taker
Of 1900.
The Weekly LEDGER win be sent to
the party guessing nearest to the pop
ulation of Audrain County, including
the population OF Mexico.
The census Of 1890 shows the pop
ulation OF Mexico to have been 4,7se;
of Audrain 22.O74.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28

Gall at Buckner & whitney's drug
store and get q free sample Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are an elegant physic. They also
improve the appetite, strengthen the
digestion and regulate the liver and
bowels. They are easy to take and
pleasant In effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
Roberts b Pound Chilly.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, June 2i.-The
Jury In the case Of B. 81. Roberts, on
trial for unlawful cohabitation, re-
turned averdict Of guilty.
Roberts, In an agreed statement Of
facts put before the jury, admitted
that be entered into a pOlygamous
marriage with Maggie b Ship, and
lived with her and bis legal wife,
Sarah Louisa. Il lie claimed that
Roberts relies on the Supreme Court
10 everse the verdict on technical
grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
J. ?. Llewellyn, druggist.

BUCHANAN, MIcH7 May 2-0eEessss Pure
Food Co. L Roy, n y; oentismsn: NJ
found Il vey Injurious Having used several
packages OF your GRAIN-0, the drink
that takes the place OF coffee, she nnds it much
better for herself and for rs children 10 drink.
She has given up coffee drinking entirely. We
use a package Of GRAIN-O evey week. lam
ten years old. YoarB respectfully,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28

Your best friend can give you no
better advice than this; "For Impure
blood, bad stomach and weak nerves
take Hoods 6srsapariIla.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28

Is often hidden by unsightly pimples,
eczema, letter, e~ryslpelas, salt rheum,
etc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will glorify
the face BY curing all skin eruptions,
also cute, bruises, burns, boils, felons,
ulcers, and worst forms OF piles. Only
20 cents q box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by J. r. Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-28
H- nj A- MEETINa

Sub Order A. H. 7. A. No. ii meeta Monday
night on or before faf moon IN each month
Visiting brethren always Welcome.
D. J.. ATKINS, ". p.
". ERDEL, JR.. ". Secretary. se-i-yr.