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MEXICO CRY, August II, 1917

MEXICO CRY, August II, 1917
Deer Uncle Jack
got the Inteigencer from Washington this mornn
by TELEGRAPH and reed your letter to Mr. Gales Seaton
that sed you was "on the road to the war"
You know cum down here to speculate afore the war
begun, and your cummin with the recommend Of Mr.
Gales y Seaon will help us heap in raisin capital
here. The Mexcans don't know that them folks wants
to keep um 6ghn here jest to help them fight the dm
Mexcans shall all be ded and buried and Daniel Web,
sters and Mr. Clay's tother sons with 'em, if only
It will put the dmcrats out and put the wigs IN Ina MAJ
Jest the way with the British and lngins the las
war The British told the Ingins 10 fight away ana
they'd make good peace for em bmeby; and they dla
fight away until the Old Gineral killed all-but; and
Mr. Gales Seaton tell Sanity Anne to fight away ana
the wigs will make good peace for em bimeby-to W.T.
namely: when he and his men is all ded
Do tell, Uncle Couldn't you find any of them animals
they call federas, sure enough' A good menny years
ago. heerd grandaddy tell what had become um and
how they could be found Old Mr., Umbug sweard ne
the Injins, he hadn't seed one since the sth
day of Jnnerry, 1915. No, no, says grandaddy they're
all put on sheepskins Lambs always tor peace you
know, they cant fight And, ses grandaddy, when
wolf wants to get into the middle of the flock that he
may eat up all the young and tender lambs he put,
sheepskin over his red hare and sharp earsthe Bible
ses And, SEES grandaady if another should come
the VOLTS hare would grow long they couldn't hide IT,
and thayd begin to howl like all naterhey couldn't help
So uncle next time you 90 to hunt federas Jest listen
till we hear the howl Ye scent um but ye can oi-
Ter up the howl until we will great sheep sometimes
with black coat and sometimes with chie Jest eeI
of his back, and you'll find the VOLTS hare has growed
under the sheepskn until its all like soft cushion like,
and shouldn't wonder if the hares hadn't grown threw
and got to be teehe longer than the WOOL,
Deer uncle, don't be bamboozled. Mr. Richie is older
than you Old hounds better than young ones
and shouldn't wonder if he could tell federal if he had
buffalo skin on. Now, don't be the dupe of them ami
mails and say there amt um case stands
that Ginra Jackson didn't kill all, and that Mr.
Richie knows thing or two that younger people don't
write short and send by TELEGRAPH, case | think you'd
better hunt federals bit aore you leave America
Sanity Anne will you about um and when their peace
is commln. YANKEE TONI
Mr. Richie, wont you put this in the Union and send
arter uncle jack
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Ertrad ofa letter from Fairfield, Iooa July 27, TO q
correspondent IN Washington.
Our prospects, politically brighter than at
present There is, for more, complete unison and
good feeling among the democrats of the State.
Thompson will certdiniy be elected by majority Oh
IooOwperbaps more Letter too. will think, succeed;
but it will be by small majority. think, too, that we
will carry State ticket by some 500 majority There
is also prospect OF our eecng sufficient number Oh
democrats to fill Uacdacies in the legislature, TO give us
majority in that body. 80
NJ did not come with his corruption fund.-
but he sent IT to 81. Louis, and W went down there
for it. NJ frightened by our exposures OF the
matter The main effort of the wings will be 10 deica'
LETTER They bringing all their batteries TO bear up
him, and using all of the funds in that district
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GUNNER BOARDING--The subscriber nccoinmo
- date limited number of boarders for the summer
and on reasonable terms, at the Union Hotel, Fairfax
Courthouse The house very pleasant and comfort
able one with large airy roons its location being only
heen miles the District of Columbia. daily line of
stages the points, and stops at this house
The proverbal health OF the village and neghborhood
dsrs very desirable place for persons living in the Dis
rct and who desire to board their families in the country
y July l7-du LEWIS s. PRITCHARTT.
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CLOSING OUT.-Being very anxious TO close out
sock of summer goods to make room for fall supply,
we will offer stock of bereges, silks m9sns, lawns
French mnsins, &c at the prime cost, ana even hule
less -ather than not sell All of first bargains will
do well TO call early = -, ,.,--r,r 8, -,
Aug 12-6uf ID. CLhcbli W 20.
We have large lot OF of calicoes, coons be
reyes lawns, muslins, &C., that We are almost giving
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Observer, Professor Beecher, meridian passage
Observer, Professor Major, meridian passage
This planet is also aseroid and is the sixth othe s
em 1t is Of the $40 magnitude; and the telescope pre-
sents it without any disk Professor Rumke of Hamburg,
in letter of the 9th u communicated the first in
egence with regard to this planet; but the weather has
been such prevent earlier observation upon here
In looking my observing book, find that from July
10Th August 10th, have been enabled observe during
one night only. Respectfully, &c,
NJ F. MAURY Lit. u. S. N
Hon. john Y. MASON, Secretary of the Navy.
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well as ashional three being blended in this improve
In the most fashionable society in Europe, the Congress
roots used instead OF slippers for dancing beiag mad,
pery light and neat, well bracng the ankles and
calculated TO show oil, IN the best possible manner neat
aud ankle, with encumbTanee OF lacngs buttons
which in the old style Indispensable.
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NAVY AGENr's OFFICE, Aug. 8, lS47.
-DUBLIC Sale at the Navy Yard.-Wi be sold Mt pub
Il lie auction Saturday the 18th instant, at ii o'clock
at the Navy Yard in this city, tor cash TWO horses one
der horns VIM. b. SCOTT,
Aug Cts Navy Agent.
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NATIONAL OBSERVATORY,

SIR The planet discovered the first day Of July
last by the Mr. Hencke who first discovered Asrea
observed here last night with the equatorial and
the meridian with the transit and German circle.
1t first observed the night before with the equatorial
alone The of comparison used by this instrument on
each night, is in II. A. l7h 4m S. ASS as mag) Besses
zone 255.
apparent places of the planet corrected for refraon
by observations Of dug 10th aud llM.
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We beg leave TO direct the attention OF our readers 70
the advertisement in another column, OF Law School
recently established in connexon with the college oil
New Jprsev
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ny n. GREEN, .auctfOneer.
VALUABLE FARM AT AUCTION.-On

10Th instant, shall SELL the premises at o'clock,
D. M an excellent of land, containing hundred
acres about four miles from the city of Washington or
Georgetown living the Rock Creek church road, adon
ing the firms OF Major Walker and Messs Oud and ReYs,
being part of the tract formerly belonging iothe estate OF
Of cultivation a, ing about h.rtyhv set in meadow
The land is FERTILE and adapted to the growth OF corn,
wheat other crop usually raised IN THIS
climates with the Improvements.
Terms One-thrd cash balance in one, two three, and
four years. Tor notes bearing interest; deed gwen and
deed of trust taken. A. GREEN,
aug 3-eod&ds Auctioneer
Z, ). Any person wishing purchase handsome and
good tact OF land will do well attend the above sale
They Will find the land to be very susceptible of improve
men having about thirty of wood and well watcred,
and IN OF the best neighbohoods in the District of Co.
lumbla For further particulars, inquire the premises or
OF the subscriber. A. GREEN.
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To Pursers and Surgeons OF the U. . Navy.
TINE subscribers have just received from London (made
order by of the first manuiacturers) eppuet,es
for all grades according the order the Navy
Department; also shoulder-saps (which they offer at the
lowest possible prices for cash
VIM. H. SMf I'll & CO.
Aug. 7-Im* No. Maiden La he, New York
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Major General Patterson of the army of the United
States, is in Washington in fine health and spirits
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appropriations at the previous session.
War appropriations since the AGAR begua.
so,s7s,O55 90
Total of war appropriations

HPTJTUPIIttfUIIs
The appropriations the same objects the
sion of Congress, should the continue, will exceed
rather than fall short of, fifty millions of dollars.
The Baltimore Clipper takes up the theme, and thus
runs its catechsm
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Sl.ss6.OOO

Here two ports ony-one of whose receipts are for
nine days onlyhe other New York; for eleven days
only OF course, do not extend that estimate TO all
the ports in the United States.
SO much for receipts; and now on the other hand,
for the expenses OF the
The whole sum drawn from the Treasury from the LIST
of August to the 18th inclusive, by both the War and
Navy Departments, does not amount to $l,700,0Oo
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-27
A PREDICTION OF GENERAL TAYLOR
VERIFIED.

We have received from Lieut.. ]. A. EPPER-
SON the lst No. of The Picket Guard" pub
lished at Saltillo, Mexico, by w. &. M. Osman,
of the LIST Illinois Regiment. tits a small af-
fair, but bears evidences of talent.
1t will be recollected that in February last
number of the Arkansas volunteers were charg-
ed with committing an 'inhuman outrage by
indiscriminately slaugtering more than twenty
unarmed Mexicans at Rancho near Aqua
Nueva in revenge for the murder of one of their
comrades. 1t seems that Gen. Taylor made
every effort to discover the perpetrators ofthe cut
rage but their companions, from mistaken sense
ofhonor preferred to share their disgrace togiying
up their names, and in consequence, Gen. Tay-
Tor at length found himself compelled to punish
the entire companies to which they were known
to belong; this he did in the manner indicated
in the following extract from General Order,
published in the Picket Guard
HID. QRs. ARMY OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, ApriL2 2, AZ.
ORDERS
No. "A.
ii. Companies B. and G., Arkansas Cavalry,
within whose ranks are included the perpetra-
tors of the inhuman outrage committed near
Aqua -Nueva on the 10th of February will take
up the march for the mouth of the Rio Grande,
at which point they will be stationed till the
expiration of their time of service,
The Commanding General has hoped that a
prompt disclosure of the names of the guilty
individuals would have relieved the companies
of the foul stigma which now attaches to all
the members; but in this he has been disappoint-
ed, and has no remedy except to express his
strong disapprobation by ordering them to the
rear
BY order of Major Gen. Taylor.
Signed: w. w. S. Bliss, A. A. Gen.
The Picket Guard adds: ''When the Outrage
for which they are now punished, was commit
ted, Gen. Taylor denounced the act as coward
ly, and said the perpetrators could not be relieC
upon IN battle, and the battle of Buena Visit;
proves his words true. Except the men o
these companies, the regiment fought yalientl!
on the day of battle, They fled ingloriousl!
and not only the companies, but the whole
regiment-nay their State must share their re
proach.
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OrThe Matamoros Flag of the 9Th says;
Gen. Gushing met with an accident of a very
serious nature on Thursday, 9th inst. which, we
are truly sorry to hear, is likely to prevent his
moving about for some time. Accompanied
by lady, he was taking walk through the
streets after night-fall, and in going out of the
plaza at the southeast corner, where the street
is fortified so as to leave only foot path not
exceeding two feet wide, for egress, he placed
his foot upon loose brick, which gave way
and participated him in the ditch, breaking the
bone of his left leg just above the ankle. He
was taken to his quarters Immediately. and DR.
McPhail called to his assistance, from whose
surgical skill expectations are created that the
broken bones may be speedily healed. At pre-
sent he is suffering much pain, and the accident
distresses him. as it prevents his fulfilling the
duties of his recent appointment.
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We learn by private letter from Indianapo-
lis that four companies only are reported as full
and organized, under the call made upon this
Stete for one full regiment of infantry; and one
of these companies, although they have elected
their officers, we know is not full and cannot
be in any reasonable time, and, we learn, are
about to disband. We regret that our people
do not show more alacrity in coming forward
at the call of their country, but no one CONVEX
SAINT with the doings around Camp Whtcomb
last Spring anticipated any thing better. The
slUest and quickest way to raise the regiment
their intention to stag at home, and not NEEDLE
with the election of field officers and other APP
pointments with which they have no business
The log-rolling which they engaged in at Camp
Whitcomb last Spring and the trickery they re.
sorted to place their partizans in Office wheth
or qualified or not, was disgrace to the State
aye, Is the cause of all the disgrace that can at
tach to the State from the conduct of our troop.
now in Mexico. The people know these thing,
and knowing the itching desiie of the Govemo
er opportunity to exert his peculiar talent.
We greatly fear the regiment will be the las
that is complete under the late call from tn
General Government.
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STATE PRIDE.-The Saltillo Picket Guard
says that people at distance have no idea how
much State pride there exists among the vol
unteers in Mexico. Call Buckeyea Hoosier,
Hoosier Sucker, or Sucker Corncracker,
,ice-a,e,sn and THERE'S circus at once
you're in for fight, straight. An amusing of
fair, arising out of this feeling, took place at
suffers store, down street, few days ago. The
Mexican word for calico is indiana, prononc-
ed exactly as in English. At the store in ques
ton, there is a volunteer clerk, to whom q
Mexican stepped up and inquired, "Hay indi
ana?" Ii. e. have you any calico?l Indiana
hell" was the indignant reply, "fm from
Ohio"
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OCE~ Wilmer & Smiths Times says-''The
news of Gen. Taylor's victories was received
and Ready's" reply to Santa Annals summons TO
surrender, is greatly admired from its noble sim
plicity; and have heard several French gentle
men declare that it viii live in history like Ma
poleon's appeal to his soldiers at the Pyramids,
or like his spirit stirring address on seeing the
sun rise on the field of AusteIlitz.
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LOST HIMsELF.-A story is told Of private
of the I'd Illinois regiment, who in the late bat
tie at Buena Vista, having heard the bullets
whistle around his head about enough to satisfy
him. took the first opportunity that offered, to
bamos to town. After day or two concluding
the fight may safely be considered at an end, he
ventured back to his company. Being nearly
starved, he Immediately went to his mess and
commenced fumbling for something to eat
His messmates looked at him surprised-sug,
gested that he was making himself very familiar
and wanted to know who he was. Surpris-
ed in turn, he told them his name, and that he
was a messmate of theirs; but they had never
heard the name before-had never seen him.
He ran to the captain; but he, too, recollected
no such man, but called the orderly, who, how
ever, was unable to find his name on the roll.
They finally persuaded the poor fellow that ne
must belong to some other I'd regiment!-Plck-
ct Guard, SaltilIo.
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SANTA ANNA's PAss.-The following is pub
lished as copy of the pass granted by Mr..
Polk, authorising the admission of Santa Anna
into Mexico to take command of the army in
that country:
''The commander of our naval forces in the
Gulf of Mexico is hereby notified NOT To OBJ
sTRUcT THE PASSAGE of General AntOniO Lopez
dc Santa Anna aud suite TO Mexico, should he
desire TO return thither.
'May 10, 1916. JAMES X. POLK.
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For the Journal.
Mr. CHANDLER-For public information /
send YOU a brief statement of the business of
this office for two quarters of different years,
viz the last quarter in the year lS45 compared
with the last quarter in 1916, and the first quar-
ter in 1916 compared to the first quarter in
1847.
Last Quarter of the year 1915.
Amount of letters received, paid and Il
unpaid, 'S S3O6 IS
Last Quarter of the year 1916.
Amout of letters received, paid and
unpeid, 1868 81
Increase in amount of letters reed, 81 go
Last Quarter of the year l845.
paid, 1886 90.
Last Quarter of the year 1916.
Amount of letters sent paid and un-
paid. 4O5 10
Increase in the amount of letter sent 50 81
Nett postage in the last quarter of As, 1913 "a
A" re g % /" as 278 Ia
Increase in nett postage, 50 so
Showing an increase of nett postage of twenty
seven per cent.
First Quarter of fhe year 1916.
unpaid, s343 II
First Quarter of the year 1877.
Amount ofletters received, paid and
unpaid. 1872 43
Increase in amount of letters receiv'd AZ ~
First Quarter of the gear 1916.
Amount of letters sent paid and un- ~
paid, $3.50 IL
First Quarter la 1917.
Amount of letters sent paid and UNI
paid, 429 So
Increase in amount OF letters sent, 40 AZ
Nett Postage the first quarter in '46, S253 al
Z" az 296 az
Increase of nett postage, 43 Is
Increase in nett postage of Ia per cent.
Which clearly indicates great increase i'm
the business correspondence of Evansville, and
is also vindication of the low postage
system, expressed with more eloquence and
argument than words can do. And if, mind If,
by increased mail facilities all business letters
could be brought into the mails, the Increase
would be very large addition.
Your ob't sv't,
b. +. DUPUY, p. M.
/ Nay oath, 1877.
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O-A writer in the Boston Atlas, speak
ing of Com. Perry's most undignified and mosi
contemplate letter to Lieut.. Hunter, repriman-
ding him for the taking of Alvarado, makes this
keen remark.
On the whole, one is reminded of the observ-
alton of Solomon, that she who ruieth his own
spirit is greater than he that taketh a city"
Com. Perry has missed of greatness in both
ways. Lieut. Hunter took the city, and Com
modore Perry has not kept his temper.
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OTMoNTEREY and SALTILLo are in the same
latitude, and but sixty miles apart, and yet ON
the 18th April, at the latter place, Peach and
Apple trees Were only in bloom; Fig trees still
i'll the bud, and blankets and fires indispensibes;
while at the former, trees were bending under
the W, light of ripening fruit-the thermometer
at95 to 100, and everything presenting the APP
pearance ofmid A few thousand feet
difference in the elevation of the two places ac-
counts for it.
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LOUISVILLE LEGIoN-The Grace Darling with
two companies of the Legion on their way
home, passed here on Tuesday. The Bunker
Hill with two companies ofthe same regiment
passed here yesterday about noon. Maj. Shep-
hard informed us that the Legion returns with
405 out of $50 men with which it went to the
field. The citizens of Louisville intend Civ
ing these troops a hearty welcome home.
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uT The Cunard steamer Britannia, at Bos-
ton from Liverpool, brought over 100000 in
specie, equivalent to one million Of dollars. She
had on board just before leaving Liverpool
100000, but E1O0,O0O Were withdrawn by a
large American house in that city.
The ship Marmion, at New York from Liver
pool, brought over Sl46,5OO inspecie.
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Gothic State Journal says Santa Ann la
boredas hard in his dispatches to explain away
his defeat at Buena Vista, as Polk did, in his
Kane letter, to make the Pennsylvanians be-
lieve that he wasin favor of the Wing principle
of protection. Both of them lied like cold
Nick"
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Somebody advertises for agents TO sell work ent-
tied ''Hymenal Instructor" This, we suppose COM
prises exposition of the particular and mseres
of mairimony. The best "Hymenial Instructor" we
know offs young widow. What she don't know,
there is know use in learning.
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0CFThe London Times says: 1.-THE weather
in Ireland has lately undergone a favorable
change. and the prospects of the crops, includ-
ing wheat, oats, and potatoes, are highly en-
couraging. The amount planted will be about
the fourth part Of crop in ordinary years.
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MAINE.-Thc Senate of this State, on the 9Th
went through the formality ofelecting for Gov
enor John w. Dana, the Locofoco candidate,
who received plurality of the popular vote,
but, wanting majority, failed of am election
by the people.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-27

Us- Immense orders for flour (says the New
York Journal of Commerce) have been sent by
telegraph to Buffalo within the last week. One
house alone supposed TO be connected with the
Rothschilds, has RENTED $4,000 to that
city for the purpose.
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Cg-At the illumination in Washington the
IndlIigencer office exhibited transparences of
''hasty plates of soup" in honor of Gen. Scott.
Upon the tureens were inscribed the names of
Chippewa, Lundys Lane, Vera Cruz, and Cerro
Gordo.
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Bust OF GENERAL TAYLoR.-The citizens of
New Orleans are raising subscriptions for the
purpose of sending Carbide, the Sculptor, to
Gen. Taylor's camp for the purpose of model
ling a bust of the old hero to adorn the NUM-
cipal halls of that city. Each subscriber of $40
is entitled to a cast in plaster of Paris.