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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THE tailor who thinks that men
will soon return to the old-fashioned
knee-breeches and frilled shirts is a
being who hobs up about as often as
the ~sea-serpent. In spite of prophecy,
however, no breaches have yet been
make in the current styles by antique
fashioDs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Missouri Agricultural College and
University,

To the Clerk of Audraln County Court.
COLUMBIA, BOONE COUNTY, Mo-, June
%, 1SS6.-DEAR SIR: 1t is my duty to
inform you that, under the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly, ap-
proved April l, 1872, wide Session Acts,
1872, PIP. 1888, and Rev. Stat. 1879, Secs.
1861, 726S, lyour county is entitled to send
to the departments of the Missouri Ag-
ricultural College and University, at
Columbia and Rolla, during the year
ending June 2,lSS1, Is Students, between
the ages of Sixteen and Twenty-Five
years.
Under the rules adopted by the Board
ofCurators, students "shall possess a
good moral character, and shall pass a
satisfactory examination in orthogra-
ply, reading, writing, arithmetic and
geography and must pay the fees
prescribed by said Act, to-wit: On
matricuiating, an entrance fee of ten
preparing for the ministry. For the
dollars, and contingent fee of five dol
lars; and a like contingent fee at the be-
ginning of the second half year, making
the whole annual charge twenty dol
lars; which must be paid by every stu
dent, except regularly ordained minis
ters of the gospel, belonging to any o
the various religious denominations of
this State, and INDECENT young men
schools of Law, and NJ edicine, and En-
gineering. the annual charge is forty
dollars each. The session of all the de
partments, under the presidency of
Samuel S. Laws, IL. D., will begin
ON HEFIRs TUEsDAY( 7th) OF SEPTEMBER,
and will continue until the first Thurs
day of June, 1SS7-except that of the
School of Mines and Metallurgy at Roll
la, which will begin Monday, Septem-
Der Goth. and end June 9, 1887.
Ample provision has been made for
the education and care of young women
in all the classes of the university, and
a course of study socially adapted
for them has been adopted. (See cata.
logue 1SS5-S6, page 2O0.)
beg to call your attention TO the ap-
pended extract from the law on this
subject.
After giving two weeks publication
to this certificate, you will please trans
NIT to me, on or before September LIST,
a list of the names OF all the youth of
your county who intend to make appli-
cation for entrance into the Agricul-
tural College and University at the
| commencement of next session.
If such a list is not transmitted,
students from other counties will be al
lowed to enter in lieu of those to which
your county is entitled.
Board can be had In clubs in the COL
Iege buildings for male students at
1925 per week; in private families at So
to $50.
l am very respectfully, your obedient
servant, J. H.. DRUMMoND,
Secretary Board of Curators, Missouri
Agricultural College and University
of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THE Secretary of the Board OF Curators shall
cause to be transmitted to the Clerk of each
County Court in this State a certificate, stating
the number OF pupils that such county is en-
titled to Send to The State University the next
scholastic year, which certificate shall be pub
hslled by each county clerk for two weeks, in "A
newspaper published in such county. The ex-
penSe thereof 10 b. allowed by the County
Court, and paid for out OF the County Treasury
Persons desiring to enter the Mis-
souri, Agricultural College and Uniyer-
sity at Columbia, or School of Mines
and Metallurgy, at Rolla. are required
to make known their intention to me
on or before September l, 1886.
Catalogues of the Agricultural COL
lege and University can be had on ap-
plication to the University Librarian,
Columbia, Missouri, or at my office, or
at the office of the County School Com
missioner. B. l.. LOCKE,
Clerk County Court, Audrain County,
Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Administrators Notice.

r HAVE this day taken charge of the
l. estate of Garrett Taylor, deceased, for
the purpose of administering tho m
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrator within
one year after the date, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such estate,
and If such claims be not exhibited within
two years from this date they will be
forever barred.
This 9Th day of August, 1856.
WARREN b. MCINTYRE,
I7-4t Pub, AID. Audrain Co. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Aug. "a GOOD
many people are arriving here en- route to
the Mexican frontier anxious to participate
in any trouble that may arise with fiexico,
Among the arrivals to-day are Sheriff An
derson and J. r Yeiger, of ~Issaauena
County. Miss, and NJ. Andrews, OF Vicks.
burg. They have a force of men ready to
follow them and go to Texas to offer their
services to Governor Ireland. There is no
little enthusiasm mere, aud if trouble arises
Arkansas will have troops on the frontier
almost before any other State in tie Ininn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

We E that some of our prohibit
ton friends have added tobacco 10
the probibitory list while others are
in favor of including tea and coffee ;
We hope the agitation will not cease
before picnic lemonade is made con-
trahapH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. l0-Rumors of naval
and military movements against Mexico
are numerous n sensational. The steamer
Galeaa was ordered to the Gulf last week.
On Friday last the Vandalia and Juniata
were ordered to Valparaiso and will prob
ably stop at Key West for supplies. Troops
aFs also available in> the southwestern ter
~ritnFies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
For United States Senator.
HON. T. NJ. COCKRELL.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Circuit judge,
l.. NJ. HUGHES,
of Montgomery county.
For Representative,
X. c. CARTER.
For Sheriff,
J. W. ATCHISON.
For County Collector,
r. Z. HOPKINS.
For County Clerk,
J. V. WILLIAMS.
For Circuit Clerk,
BEN G. JOHNSON.
For Recorder of Deeds,
T. T. TORREYSON.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
w. S. MOSBY.
For Treasurer,
r. Fl. MARSHALL.
For Assessor,
J.. Y. MCLEAN.
For Probate Judge,
S. NJ. EDWARDS.
For Presiding Judge County Court,
JOHN A. GUTHRIE.
For Judge Western District,
M. 9. FLYNT.
For Judge Eastern District,
NJ. L. RAFTERY.
For Coroner,
DIR E. S. CAVE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
ADJOURNMENT AND RESULTS.

The first session II the Forty ninth
Congress has come I, an end, TO the
relief of those honorable gentlemen
who feel that there is no r,'ac" like
hnmc when an election in The a'snicts
is pending. and likewise 10 the relief
of Mr.. Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland.
who want to go 10 tho Adlrondacks
to see Tia, moon.
Outside Of the regular ~aif,ropria-
ton bills, only two conspicuous m"a>-
ures have hecom" laws. One Is the
set of @cnh'Ful c"l'N''t"n'nahE
which. IL ca" "a '!r' d"a'h Il '"'I'
tn" T. s'h""t "' =" l'r"~'"'',''
ttA"w :"'' S''"->~'"n INT" the Cat"
-, r'H"' = t"'' %-u.1"n" 'N'"i'".
T. ~" - ~" !''r'i> i an "if'-r
ro'u'. i = 'Ar II, >'"c", and r'''h'
alu',i.. t''11' .'tiF ri"~"' hl 'h'
i%t"tir
Ia" ,.,f'. en- .in" .+'si n..'v q"'s
'irm1'" a'', Which, !" '"' "'' H ''
l"'cr"nI ''v"r"' tax ia"' s'"H' 10
protect on" great American ~Ihi">''H
against domestic comreu'l"i'' an" TO
protect the consumers OF butter
against the alleged nuisance known
as oleomargarlhe'
Congress has avoided any protitless
discussion of the tariff, and the coun-
.un osoo,oa oro,,or s.r;os Of It.,
Wy .',
ceum lectures on ~theofe''cai polll'c"'
economy. That is a great deal.
The Democratic House has blocked
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NEVER, as far as our information
goes, did a candidate for any office.
from dog-pelter to the President of
the United States, ever get such a
scoring as Dick Norton is getting from
the Democratic press of every county
he has carried for Congress. except
bis own; and one of the leading
papers of that county is not slow to
condemn his methods and record.
1t would be a lasting disgrace and an
indelible blot on the Seventh District
for him to defeat such a pure and
honorable gentleman as Hon. Jno. +.
Hutton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
WIZ. VrvIoN, who lives near Martins

WIN. VIvIoN, who lives near Martins
burg, and one Of the cleverest and
straightest Democrats in the county,
made Us q call Saturday. He says
the soreheads only got nine names
in his part Of the county to their
petition asking Carter, the regular
nominee, to withdraw. The first
on the list was that price Of green
hackers, Col. Nathan Dix then .kol-
lowed Ed. Wright, ex-greenbacker.
Mr.. Vtvion also told us that a out Of
the would vote for Carter ID Ncvem-
Der il he stuck, which he win.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Tom SHAW, one of the %cleverest
and most vigorous young Democrats
in the State. is a candidate for Repre-
sentative of Galloway. Our informa-
ton is that he will be nominated if
so. Galloway will have one of the
best representatives in the Lower
House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of
~ administration upon the estate Of NJ.
B. Mcdonald, deceased, have been grant
ed the undersigned, ]. NJ. Gordon, by the
probate court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date July 2sth, 1856.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrator within one
year after the date, or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit of such estate,
and II such claims be not exhibited with
in two years from this date they viii be
forever barred. JIM. GORDON,
l7-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

III. MARTIN WILLIAMs,it appears has
been asked to become adviser-in-chief
to John B. Henderson. This goes to
show the catholic nature of Gen.
Henderson's candidacy for the senate.
He is stunning on a Republican Green-
back-Labor-So cialistic- Irish Ameri-
can County Bond Redemption plat
form, which is bound to catch 'ern
either a-coming or a-going.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Letters are
already being received by the score at the
Pension Office from soldiers who lost legs
or arms, inquiring what steps are necessary
to secure the increase of pensions provided
by the act passed just before Congress ad,
journed. All pensioners interested should
know it is not necessary for them to do any
thing whatever. No attention should be
PAID 10 the circulars of swindling claim
agents, offering, for a fee, to see tina their
names are placed upon the roll for increase.
At the next payment all such pensioners
will receive the increase dating from the
approval of the act by the President,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

MINISTERS of the gospel should
preach Christ crucitied and not spend
their time, paid for by their church,
in advertising themselves. Read
the article in this issue written by
a"Consislent Church Member Sam
Jones' are born and not made. You
can't make a silk purse out ofa sow's
ear. We revere christian ministers
but deprecate windy blatherskites.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

The Congressional fight is between
Robinson and Norton. If neither
one of these gentlemen get the nom-
ination Col. J. e. Hutton will be re-
nominated. This is likely to be the
result and will give general s~atisfac.
ton to the Democracy all over the
district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

BEDFORD, Iowa, Aug. 10.-John Camp.
bell. aged eighty years. an cid settler an
once sheriff of Taylor County. hanged him
self last Saturday about noon with a hitch
ing strap in his barn, eight miles east of
town, Deceased was a very tall man and
the hitchihg strap was fastened to a railroad
spike in a post. about four feet above the
ground, so that he was obliged to get down
on his knees and pull down to accomplish
his object. He had recently been subject to
fits of ~despondcncy and is supposed TO have
haan insane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

The lone dollar" verdict should be
done away with. In most cases
when 81 is agreed upon the verdict
should be either not guilty or the
fine should be much larger. We
think juries should avoid the 81 and
cost Verdict"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

TUscoLA, Ill, Aug. a.-The national
camp meeting of the Holiness Association
has been formally ~inaugurated upon the
camp meeting grounds at Murdoch near
this place. a large number OF people are
present from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri
and Michigan, and the religious exercises
are of a decidedly lively and exhiliratins
character.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
The Luck of Buffalo BILL

New YORK, Aug, 11.-Wiliiam f. Cody,
better known rs Buffalo BILL" received
word to-day from his lawyers at Cleveland
that he was likely to win his suit for prop.
erty on Euclid avenue, Cleveland. The
land is valued at SIS, 200, coo, and was il.
legally transferred by a grand uncle of MIR.
Cody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

-GALLAHER and Kincaid are getting
off the subject. They a debate
upon religious matters in the LEDGER
as long as they desire, but if they
want to fight they must hire a hall
Mr.. Gallaher's article will appear in
the weekly LEDGER next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

BERLIN, Aug. 1o.-An important confer
ence of bishops opened at FuIda to-day. At
the commencement of the proceedings a
letter was read from his Holiness the Pope,
CONCENTRATING the assembiage upon the re-
newai of friendly relations between Prussia
and the Vatican. and ordering that meas
urea be taken To reorganEze the diocese.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

One preacher in Mexico seems
down on the fair, and if he could,
would break it up, while good and
consistent members of another
church not only c~ountenance but
take part in making the fair a sue
cess. There are evils attached to
the far of course. They should be
condemned. No minister is pure
and without sin, and If so he should
Join the Holiness gang.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THE Greenback party gives occa-
sional evidence that it has not dis
appeared altogether. The remnants
Of the organization in Indiana met
last week in rather scant numbers to
be dignified by the lame of a conven-
ton and nominated a State ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

WE TAKE it all back! There are
no sorehead Democrats in Audrain
county. Every Democrat il this
great and glorious county is solid for
II. Creed Carter. the Democratic
nominee for Representative. The
Republican nominee will be showed
under with a beastly majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Hardin College.
FOR YOUNG LADIES,

GOV. HARDIN, Founder and President Of Directors.
Has Just closed one OF the most prosperous
years in Its history. superb grounds aud build
ings newly and elegantly furnished. Full corps
OF experienced teachers, educated at such
schools as the University OF Virginia, lniyer-
sity OF leipsic. Germany. Leipsic Conservatory
OF Music, Boston School Of DratoTy. New Eng
land Conservatory and other famous seats of
learning in Europe and America. Facilities for
MUSIC and ART unriyaied IN the West.
In the department of Music we have added the
name of HERMAN SHIItMACUER who IN
unquestionahly the musr talented musician and
most successful teacher ] have ever known.
The following exalted -ribute to his splendid
talents, paid him by Pres. Cox. of the Southern
Female College. will be endorsed by hundreds
of young ladies throughout the South who have
enjoyed the advantages OF his superior training
Prof. Shirmaclier IL a graduate of the Musical
Conservatory of Ieipsic, Germany, and was Tor
years a pupil of the great masters, Mendel-
ssohn. David, Richter, Plaidy and Boehme.
For modest worth. for splendid attainments
In music, for patient, uutiring energy, he has
no superior, and his success during his five years
connection with the college is without a parai-
lei in this country
The only two premiums for best performance
on piano-forte by pupils of any female college
at the State Far in Atlanta GA IN 1S7 were
awarded to pupils trained by Prof. Shirm leher.
The Premium fo- the best display OF musical
talent by pupils of any female college and for
best performer, were awarded hts pupils at the
State Fair of 1872. A. X. YANCEY.
President. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Enforcing the Oreomarsarine Tax.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Commissionri
Miller has begun preparations for carrying
into effect the provisions of the OIeoEar-
garine bill and has called upon the Collect
ors of Internal Revenue for such informa-
ton as they may possess in regard to the
production of oleomargarine, with the object
OF utilizing it in the preparation of the
necessary regulations to govern the collec-
ton OF the tax.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

j. I. BYRNs, ex-candidate for the
Legislature and a resident of Union
district, says the card published in
the LEDGER by Thos. Mcintyre con-
tanned cold, straight facts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THE only reason on earth why any
democrat ever falls behind his ticket
is for the reason that parties bolt
him because their pet was defeated
In the convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters OF
IN administration upon the estate OF T;
G. Skciiy, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, Elizabeth Shelly and
w. +. V~eerkamp, by the probate court OF
Audrain county, Missouri, bearing date
July 10, 1856.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance TO the administrators within
one year after the date or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such estate,
and If such claims he not exhibited with
in two years from this daUe they viii be
f~oreves barred.
ELIZABETH SHELLY,
w. L. VEERKAMP,
11-4t Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

SOME people in Mexico who claim
to be the only Hutton men seem
to be delighted every time Norton
gets the best Of Hutton. This is
strange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THE committee is having q hard
time to get ven greenbackers and
republicans to sign q petition asking
Carter to withdraw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

The Congressional convention will
meet August 81. 1t will net last as
long as some people think it will.
The result will surprise some people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THEpoor old Farmers have a heavy
load to carry when dark lantern
politicians rush them forward to car.
~ out their schemes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

The Prohibitionsts of this district
meet in Mexico, Sept. End, to nom
inatesa candidate for Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Hon. CHAMP CLARK, of Pike, is
spoken of for Governor in 1888. He
would make q good one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THERE are men who are claimed as
Farmers" who could not raise sheol
on 500 acres of land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THE Hutton men in Franklin coun-
ty can tell you what kind Of a mar
r. Fl. Norton is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

The petitions IRE oil being pig,
eon-holed and oil is serene again in
the Democratic camp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

PATRoNIzE your fair; patronize
your town; patronize home indus
tries of all kinds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

THE Leader of Wentzville, Mo-, Is
a new paper and a daisy, too, for the
size of the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

CONGRESS adjourned without taking
any official action in the Cutting
Mexico case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

American railroad securities we're In good
enand in London during the week ended
August I. German bourses wers Grna. But
little business was transacted on the Paris
Bourse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

WASHINGTON county favors Clardy
for Congress and Henry for Supreme
Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

IT is the privilege of every good
Democrat to feel sore but not to
bolt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

IT Is now hard to find a man who
will acknowledge he was there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

The State Democratic convention
meets in st. Louis Aug. Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

MADISON county sends a solid
delegation for Clardy for Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL. SETTLEMENT Notice
~ is hereby given that |. as administrator of
the estate of VIM BurStoH deceased. win. at the
September term. 1885, of uE Auirain Probate
Court make my final settlement az admin!slra-
tor OF said estate. J. II SCOTT.
administration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

SOME of the Farmers" are neglect
ing their FARMS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
HURRAH for Judge Brace.

TALK more business and less poll
tics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

TEXAS could lick Mexico in a week
il Uncle Sam would allow it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice
~ rs hereby given that |, Ms administrator Of
the estate of jerome IiaTdrsty, deceased. viii,
AT the September term, 1856. ui tie AulTain
Probate Court make my final settlement ~ ad-
ministrator oi said estate. A. G. BARNES.
lu4nF4traTup
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

CONDEMN fraud but support the
ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FTNALSETTIEMENT.-Notic
IN is hereby given that |, rs adj illustrator of
the estate OF Mary A. Dye. deceased, will. at
the September term, 1856, of the Audrain Pro-
bate Court make my final settlement as admin
istrator of said estate. GEO. W. DYE
AAt,S,aiSt afn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

is hereby given that l, rs administrator of
the estate of G. A. Hablutzel, deceased. will, at
the September term. 1856, OF the AudraIn Pro-
bate Court make my final settlement As admin
lstrator OF said estate. A. G. BARNES,
administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMENT.-Notiee
~ is hereby given that ]. as administrator OF
the estate OF Geo. W. Brown. deceased, will,
at the September term, 1886, of the Audrain
Probate Court make my final settlement as ad-
minlstrator of said estate.
z. X. DOUGLASS. Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

~ Is hereby given that !. as administrator of
the estate of Jas. S. Riggs, deceased, will, at
the September term, 1SS6, of the Audraln Pro-
bate Court make my final settlement as admin
lstrator OF said estate. T. 7. RIGGS,
administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.-Notice
~ is hereby given that !, as administrator OF
the estate of j HI. Harding. deceased. will. at the
September term. 1886. of the Audrain Probate
Court make my final settlement as administra-
tor OF said estate. T.. p. FRENCH,
Adtntu4ufrtar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice
~ is hereby given that !. as administrators 81
the estate of ST. Clair WilhuTii. dacearnd. VIII.
at the September term. lss6, Of the AHdrain
Probate Court make my Bnal settlement as
administrators Of SAID e.fate.
4. II. DOUGLASS. Admit. tx,rator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Ihr Grra,e>i Man in Ia, Nation i'a->v,
From Earth
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
= Is hereby given that I, as administrator OF
the estate OF I. +. tirugin. deceased, viii, al the
september term 1ssG, Of the Audraiu Probate
Court make my final settlement ~ adminIsira-
tor OF said estate. ID. Il. GRUGTN,
Admtutgt r4fuF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice
IN is hereby given that |. as administrator of
the estate of Lima Gregg. deceased, win. at the
September term. 1886, Of the Audrain Probate
Court make my final settlement as admInistra-
tor of said estate. TOM ARMSTRONG.
administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMENT.-Notice
Is hereby given that ], as administrator Of
the estate of Robt Crosswhite. deceased. will.
~ the september term, 1896, Of the Audrain
Probate Court make A final settlement as adj
ministrafor of said estate.
j.. II. CRoSSwHITE. administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

TwENTY-EIGHT MEN READY.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz, Aug. 11.-Consider-
able excitement prevails here regarding
Mexican complications, this place being
less than forty miles from the frontier and
undefended, The following telegram was
sent to-day TO Governor Ireland, of Texas:
I'VE have a force Of twenty-eight, armed
and equipped, ready to take the field at
once, subject to your orders"