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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

SOME recent writers have sought to
attribute unusual heroism to the
American soldiers in Cuba by saying
they were "utter strangers to fear,'
that "they didn't know how to be
afraid" and all that. But the state
ment is neither complimentary or
true. The American soldier is capa.
bic Of fear, and he doubtless ex-
periences the sensation-as a sensible
and reasoning creature must on &C.
casion. The creditable thing is that
he does his duty and obeys orders in
spite of his appreciation of danger.
He has a perfect estimate of his peril,
but 1t does not make him blanch and
tremble and fly. 1t does not make
q coward of him. 1t is illogical to
credit with courage a man who ''does
not know the meaning Of fear"
These men know danger and recog-
nize peril; but they have not yet been
terrifed-and they r not likely to be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

There will be preaching at Trinity
next Sunday, July 81, at IL a. m. and
at 8 p. m. All r cordially invited to
attend these services. A COLLECTION
will be taken for the American Bible
Society. e. W. REYNOLDS Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
CHANCES BETTER.

Correspondents of the Ledger.
CHIcKAMAuaA, GA, July 2s.-The
Chattanooga morning Times covers the
war situation, az far as the troops In
the park are concerned, with the fol-
lowing headlines: ohickamauga troops
leave within q week-Gen. Brooke will
recommend troops and supplies should
be sent.
During the past two days the hope
that the Fifth Missouri would move In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Il. M. BUTLER, late of the Bugle
of Pennington, Mo, has bought the
Sloan Springs (Ark.) Herald, and
will make a frst-class paper OF it.
Mr.. Butler was raised near Sloan
Springs and was liked by all of the
people of Arkansas. While in Mis-
souri, he made staunch and true friends
of all who met him and has the best
wishes Of his many friends in his new
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

j. A. Terry, Of Wilson Township,
was the first man to pay his taxes last
year, having paid OIL July 30th, and
was the first to pay this year, having
paid yesterday, beating his iast years
record Eve DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
Bicvele Races AT, the Fair.

The Fair Association did not over
look the NJ. @. O. and has arranged
two races for their benefit. On Thurs
day afternoon there will be a boys
race and on Saturday an amateur race,
All who wish to enter please report ia
@. M. Basket at once. No entrance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
A Good School.

Sproul Academy, private school fol
boys and girls, opens Sept. 8. ANY
course open in class or alone. Busi'
ness course under Mrs. O. A Buckner
Music, Miss liberia Sproul. Term:
reasonable. Diplomas given If a course
10 completed.
Miss CARRIE SPRoUL,
d1t-w8t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Life's often lost from little ills
Which might be saved by little pills
That ia to say, II you suffer from
b~iliousness, constipation, dyspepsia
or torpid liver, use DE-. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

THE Macon City (Mo.) Times, one
of Missouri's most loyal Democratic
papers, referring to the question of
"Expansion," which is attracting the
attention of all political parties Of the
country, says:
'In looking over the list of leading
Democrats we find them divided upon
the question OF acquisition ofterritory.
For this reason 1t should not be made
q party issue. Ex-Governor Stone
says he Is in favor of organizing the
new world into a union OF republics
and for the United States to govern
the destiny of all of them.
"Ex-Governor Altgeld says he is
not frightened by the imperialism
ougaboo. He saysin a magazine arti-
Gle that the United States should annex
Cuba and Porto Rico, hold a number
of good harbors in the Philippines, and
amy other good harbors we can get,'
build the Nicaragua canal and con-
struot q great navy. Apparently
almost or quite half Of the Democrats
OF the West and South favor the reten-
tion of all the territory which we wrest
from Spain during the war. This is
shown by the expressions of the lead
ing Democratic papers OF those local.
tiles and by the expressions of their
party leaders. The proportion of the
Democratic expansionists Ia the East
ern states seems to be not so large as
It In In the West and South, but IL IS
largo enough to give the DIRECTORS
trouble. An immense majority of the
Republicans Of the country undoubt-
edly favor expansion. II this is to be
the issue in the approaching elections,
aays Ai.geid, the Republicans will
declare for 1t and they win sweep the
SS~A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Wabash to st. Louis and Return
for s1.75 for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold afternoon trains Satur-
day, July 30, and morning trains July
81. Good for return passage on all
trains July 81. E. 8. WILSON,
Tipkat AUa1f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

GENERAL BLANCo rises to remark
that he never authorized the surren-
der of Santiago. That's all right. Shat
ter did.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

AS a soothing and strengthening
nervine, nerve food, or invigorator,
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
unequaled and is invaluable in allay-
ing and subduing nervous excitability
irritability, nervous exhaustion, ner-
vous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms, Chorea, or st. Vitus' Dance,
and other distressing nervous symp-
toms commonly attendant upon func-
tional and organic diseases of the
womb. 1t induces refreshing sleep
and relieves mental anxiety and de-
pondency. Even insanity, when de-
pendent upon womb diseases, as is
often the case, is cured by it. e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

ALL Populists who are not Middle
of the Readers should come back to
the Democratic party and stay there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
]. Alexander Makes a Big Trade.

j. j. Alexander Makes q Big Trade.
From the Laddonia Herald.
Judge J.. j. Alexander made another
s10,0 600 trade last week for Simeon
Ross, of Farber, and J. A. Smith, of
Vandalia. In the deal MI. Ross ex-
changes his 800 acre farm, two miles
east Of Laddonia, for Mr.. Smiths stock
of general merchandise in Vandalia.
The goods will be moved to Farber.
Judge Alexander has lost no part of
his reputation as q trader in making
this deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

EVERY Democratic club in Audrain
county should wake up and get ready
for the campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

THE Spanish navy is rapidly de-
creasing its floating population, but
what a magnificent floating debt 1t is
piling up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
Spent HIS Change, But Was Not Bonn.
barded.
From the Kansas City Star.

Gracious! Surprising a nasty Span.
ish feet should lombard the Atlantic
seaboard while Bob White is spending
the summer and his loose change al
Long Islaudl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Three little maids from school are we,
Happy and good a. We ought to be,
Tho reason why you will shortly see;
We always ride to school and back
In . Light running Cracker Jack.
FERRIS q CAuyHoaN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

the near future had been obliterated
in the breasts of her Thousand odd
members and all settled down In the
belief that we would lay here in camp
until September or October and then
be semi before Havana to take part
in the carnage which is inevitable in
aaking that stronghold of Spanish rule,
or misrule, as you please; but this new
hope, born I know not where, has in
toxicated the boys in the belief th at
they will be in at the capitalization of
Porto Rico, and then be in at the
browning event of the war, the seige
of Havana. That the latter will be a
hard fought and dearly won contest is
not doubted by the strongest believer
in the fighting qualities and bravery
of the boys in blue.
The Spaniards know that they are
fighting a losing game, but they are
fighting for their all and, instilled with
the thought that they will be tortured
and put to death and like a cowardly
cur run to a corner, will try to take as
many as possible to meet the great
commander with them. May their
efforts be futile and our victories
glorious and honorable.
AS Is said by a local paper this morn
ing, sthe personnel of the Porto RIcan
expedition having been left in a large
measure in the hands of General
Brooke, it Is not possible yet to give
an accurate roster of the organizations
that will enter into it." By mere CON
lecture it seems quite reasonable to
me that our regiment stands some
show in this direction. The excellent
health of the regiment, with which
General,Brooke is personally acquaint-
ed, and the remarkable advancement
in the battle exercises, is bound o
carry great weight with 1t in the event
troops outside OF the First Army Corps
are included in the expedition.
A large detail was called for at an
early hour this morning to assist the
wagoners in bringing ordnance stores
from the supply station to Lytle. This
may be the shadow of a great event,
as it has been understood for some
days that none of those regiments not
to be used soon would receive more
accoutrements than yer absolutely
necessary to the welfare of the troops.
1t is understood that among the
ordnance stores being issued to the
Fifth this morning that there are can
teens for the regiment. I always was
visionary and my anxiety may put
coloring to each move at head
Quarters, but / hope that I have not
missed my guess in this.
Captain Black, of Company L, and
Lieut.. Carter, of Company K, are of
on leave of absence for a few days.
They are spending the time among
the beautiful hotels on top of Mount
Lookout. Captain Black is in good
health, but has been a little over
worked and takes this opportunity to
recuperate a little. He retains his
great popularity with the men and
still keeps excellent discipline. This
Is a very hard combination to remain
on the right side of.
One man of Company L, Jasper N.
Finks, of northern Audrain, received
discharge papers on the 18th and left
for home the next day. He got his dis
charge on account of disability. We
have had no rain since the rubber
ponchos were Issued and there is much
dissatisfaction among the men caused
thereby. They want a chance to try
he things. WILL HUTTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Going like hot cakes-the very best
of all makes, Silver Bnggies. Sold
! by FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Mr.. Albert Sumner died Thursday,
July 81. He leaves . daughter and
SON and other friends to mourn his
loee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Col. Simmons, OF the Clarence (Mo.)
Courier, one OF Missouri's very best
country papers, is taking in the Mex
leo Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Mrs. Tina Dobyns leaves in q few
days for Kentucky, where she will
make a visit of several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
They All Come Back.

Elder J.. A. Headington writes
home from the Klondyke country that
he is selling his outfit, and viii start
for home at once. He will take the
all water route and swim ii necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
Extra Policemen.

Extra policemen for Fair week are:
First Ward, Hugh Towson.
Second Ward, Giles Green.
Third Ward, VIM. G. Wallace.
Fourth Ward, John Torbet.
Four lore will be put On duty to-
night.
Ger the hills goes the farmer boy;
He breads neither winters mud or
snow;
And his speed be need scarcely slack,
For he rides in a light running Crack
er Jack.
FERRIS g. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
Died of Drousv.

Chain pumps, chain pumps, chsar
pnmps. FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28
He Lost His Train

Because his watch deceived him,
Every watch, no matter how fine,
needs a general overhauling once In
awhile, to keep it in good running
order. We make a specially of re-
pairing fine watches and jewelry, the
re-setting of precious stones, etc.,
which we do in the best style of the
watchmakers' and jewelers. art. All
work guaranteed to give satisfaction,
at the least possible cost.
Pitcher JeWeIry Co.,
no S. Jefferson Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-28

Tailor made suiting 1t the Famous
The herald., 1898-08-27
INDIGNANT ILLINOISANS
Horsewhip and Tar and Feather BAD
Citizen

V4tAASA
ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga special to the
Post Dispatch from Carrollton, ILL.,, says:
DR.. l.. e. Davis has been horsewipped.
tarred and feathered and driven out OF this
city by indignant citizens. DR.. Davis came
to this city about two years ago as the
representative Of a private sanitarium. He
became acquainted with Miss Maude Hens
lor the daughter Of Joe Henslor, a we'll
known wagon maker and blacksmith. After
he kept the girls company nearly year.
they disappeared and on returning re-
their residence in Alton, where a child was
born. Mr.. Hanslor, on making investiga-
ton, discovered that they had not been
married. He had Davis arrested and CON-
PEELED him to marry his daughter. Since
then Henslor claims Davis has been extort-
ing money from him by threatening to take
his life.
Davis raised a disturbance. Hensl6r had
him arrested and locked in the county Jail.
On his signing an agreement 10 leave the
city Henslor declined to prosecute him and
he was released. Instead OF leaving he re-
turned to the Henslor residence last night.
Being afraid Of him, Henslor had him again
arrested and locked up in the city prison.
Shortly after midnight last night mob
supposed to have been led by friends OF
Henslor, broke into the Jail and took Davis
out. He was taken to Henslor's shop.
where another party beat him with whips
and tarred and feathered him. His life
was spared on the promise that he would
leave the city.
The herald., 1898-08-27
ALGfR'S INVESTIGATION
OF THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
AT CAMP WIKoFF
Whole Regiments Of Infantry and
Rough Riders to Be Granted
Burroughs at Once

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Secretary Alger
resumed his work Of Investigating the at
fairs of Camp Wikon today. Among the
first things he did was to give attention to
granting thirty-day burroughs to the men
of the Seventy-first New York volunteers
and the Second Massachusetts,. General
Alger told the commanders OF these regi-
ments to make out list of all men who
were able to leave camp, so they can depart
for their homes as soon as possible.
The rough riders are also TO be granted
furoughs and so will the Michigan volun-
teers.
At the expiration Of their rurloughs the
Seventy-first men will not return to Camp
Wikor. but to Camp Black. to be formally
mustered out. The Second assachusetts
men will report at South Pennington for
mastering out after their furloughs.
General Alger has given notice that sick
regulars will also be allowed to go home
on furloughs, so that within a few days
thousands Of the men who are now in camp
will be away to make room for those now on
the transports in Fort Pond bay, waiting to
come ashore, and those expected on trans
ports yet to come from Santiago, including
General Shafter and his stan.
General Alger said he did not know when
he should leave, as he wanted to see things
In better shape before he went away. Cen
eral Alger. while making his rounds, made
careful inquiry on routine affairs and
whether a sufficient supply of ice and milk
had been received at the hospitals. When
he found what he considered neglect any
where he plainly called to account those re-
sponsible.
Secretary Alger received dispatch from
Adjutant General Corbin in Washington,
informing him that President Mckinley
could not come to Camp Wikoff this week.
The president will visit the camp, but he is
not looked for now before the middle or
end of next week.
Another transport reached camp today.
1t was the ID. II. Miller, and she has the
men of the First regular infantry, 37S in all,
on board Twenty of them are sick, but
there were no deaths during the voyage,
neither are there any Of the sick men down
with contagious diseases.
There were two deaths in camp reported
today. John Quinly of Company e. Seven
ty-first regiment. died of dysentery, and
John Dorman of Company E, Twentieth
United States infantry, died from dysen-
terry and exhaustion.
In the general hospital there are 1850
The herald., 1898-08-27

his staff left today for Lexington. The
First Illinois Cavalry, which marched to
Nashville Wednesday night, failed to get
away for Chicago until II o'clock this
morning.
General Frank, commanding the First
Division, Third Corps, here, issued an ad-
dress to his men which promises to have a
beneficial effect. He urges the men not to
weakly yield to present depression, or to
waste time complaining over the prospects
Of being given active service or being mus
tered OUT He expresses confidence that
the command will soon do garrison duty in
Cuba, a work which he declares is as hon.
orable and Of as great importance as any
vet done. There is much dissatisfaction in
all the regiments which have poor pros
poets of being mustered out, but the wise
counsels Of the officers prevent any
trouble.
The herald., 1898-08-27

sick and convalescent sailors from Samp-
sons fleet who were ia be taken to the
naval hospital at Chelsea. The. reported
sighting of wreckage off Fire Island some
days ago adds to the anxiety Many fear
that the hospital ship has been caught IN
storm or has been destroyed by accident.
Many anxious inquirers have besieged the
authorities for information. but none can
be given.
Among the fears expressed is one that the
yellow fever has developed on board, and
that the sailors have in this way been in
for duty, or, say the theorists.
officers may have Intentionally delayed the
shin until the disease could be overcome
and the men could be landed. Also 1t ID
barely possible that the Solace has been
disabled by some accident to her machinery.
necessitating repairs at sea- or Is drifting
at the mercy of the waves until some friend
" ship sights her and takes her in tow.
The herald., 1898-08-27

anticipated, and complaint Is heard on all
sides. The regiments are ready to move.
but they are unable to secure transporta-
ton. The roads seem unable to handle
more than two companies day, while the
army officers desire to send six or at least
five out daily. If the present rate of prog
ress is maintained all the regiments cannot
be got away for several weeks.
The Sixth Pennsylvania loaded on trains
at Rossville for Lexington. The Second
Missouri and the First New Hampshire
marched to Ringgold where they loaded
for Lexington. These three regiments
compose the Third Brigade, Third Division,
Third Corpse.
General Andrews brigade command with
The herald., 1898-08-27

much importance. 1t reversed the decision
Of the superior court in the matter Of the
collateral insurance tax on the Leland
Stanford estate. The superior court ruled
that the estate need not pay the tax. An
appeal was taken and the supreme court
today, in connection with its decision, dr.
rected that the superior court make an or
der for the payment Of the tax In con-
formity with the opinion. Leland Stan
ford bequeathed 900 to the trustees
Of the Stanford university and g, 200 900 to
relatives.
The herald., 1898-08-27
Marian Mills Killed

CORTLAND, N. r., Aug. 26.-Marian
Mills, the celebrated guldeless pacing mare.
stumbled and fell on the track Of the Court
land Racing association here today, and is
believed to have conclusion of the brain.
She was unable to move after falling, and
1t is believed she will not recover. Ten
thousand people were present to see her
exhibition.
The herald., 1898-08-27
Porto Rico Weather,

PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. ga deluge
from the mountains today flooded the riv-
ers and the bridges between the town and
port were destroyed. This will prevent
General Miles attending a reception to be
given in his honor by Porto Ricans at the
leading club tonight, and will probably
cause much Inconvenience to the transpor-
tation of troops which are returning home.
Several camps were washed out.
The herald., 1898-08-27

defenders OF EI Caney were buried. The
rains almost unearthed the bodies, the
stencil from which produced an epidemic.
The Americans, the Spanish assert, kept
the latter without food and the OFFICERS re-
ceived only timed sardines. Most of then.
who returned are seriously Ill from the re-
suits Of prolonged hunger. Several die
daily
The government has resolved, the CORE
spondent says, 10 appoint the ex-Spanish
consul at Key West as a)blomatic agent at
Washington until peace treaty shan have
been signed.
The herald., 1898-08-27

LONDON, Aug. N.-A special from Te-
heran, Persia, to the Times says: The agi-
tation at Tabriz against the prominent
holders of grain is becoming serious. Fiji
teen persons are reported to have been
killed in conflicts between the troops and
the rioters. The houses Of many wealthy
persons have been looted.
The herald., 1898-08-27
Japanesel Frauds

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 26-The steamer
Rio Jun Maru brings the intelligence that
the Japanese commercial world is being
torn to its center by the discovery Of enor-
nous frauds In the management Of the To-
kio Warehouse company. Up to the time
the Rio Jun Maru left the Orient an inves-
tigation of the frauds showed the deficiency
to be over 500 900 yen.
The herald., 1898-08-27
Far From Fact

BERLIN, Aug. 26.-The imperial minis
ter of the interior, by circular to the diff
ferent German governors. calls attention
to the fact that American wheat flour is
frequently mixed with corn. and asks that
steps be taken to prevent the importation
Of such -four
The herald., 1898-08-27

now that so many there have been given
furloughs. Thursday received offers
from New York and Brooklyn hospitals
to take at least 800 sick from the camp
Talking of Chickamauga camp. Secre-
tary Alger said affairs were not in perfect
condition there, but to the best Of his
knowledge, he said, the only men now there
are those who are too i'll to be moved
The herald., 1898-08-27
The Woman,s Ribla

TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 26.-After discus
sion lasting week, the board of censors of
the Topeka Federation Of Women's clubs
has excluded the Woman's Bible from its
library on the ground that at is written in
a fiippapt, coarse and inelegant STYLE"
The herald., 1898-08-27
The Name Killed II

BERLIN, Aug. ga report is published
in some of the papers that the Allegemeine
Deutsche Credit Effecten versischerungs
bank has failed, with liabilities of several
millions and no assets. The bankers, 1t is
said, have disappeared.
The herald., 1898-08-27
Huntington's Health

NEW YORK, Aug. &C. p Huntington
tonight wired the Associated Press from
his summer camp at Pine Knot. Racquet
lake, N. Y. to the effect that the report
circulated In San Francisco. Saratoga and
elsewhere to the effect that he had been
shot was absolutely false.
The herald., 1898-08-27
SPANISH SOLDIERS
Accuse the Americans Of Breaking
Their Promises

LONDON, Aug. N.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
The officers and soldiers who have re-
turned from Santiago de Cuba bitterly ac-
cuse the Americans of unfulfilled prom
ises made at the time of the capitulatioh OF
Santiago. The Americans, they say. forced
the Spanish troops to encamp on a spot
where hundreds of corpses of the Spanish
The herald., 1898-08-27

vISALIA, Aug. ga detachment Of the
Utah volunteer cavalry under command
OF Lieut.. Smith, arrived here this morning.
en- route to patrol the Sequoia National
park.
The herald., 1898-08-27
Debs, Democracy

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Aug. 26-The secre-
tary of state today licensed a new political
body to incorporate, 1.-THE Social Democrat
ic association" Eugene " Debs, Victor
Berger and Seymour Steadman are the in
corporators.
The herald., 1898-08-27
A Cruiser Floated

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The troops on
board the Prairie were all landed shortly
after noon. All were transferred from Am
gassett to Montauk Point by train. At 215
p. m. the Prairie was foated and left for
Montauk Point.
The herald., 1898-08-27
All Well Treated

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Secretary Algsr
arrived in this city tonight and Is at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. In an interview he
said:
II did not find the condition Of Camp
Wikoff as bad as I expected. I cannot see
that There is any justification In. the talk
that neither the well nor the sick soldiers
are properly treated. 1 think there are
splendid accommodations for all soldiers
who will go to Camp Wikoff and especially
The herald., 1898-08-27
A Murderer Reprieved

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 26.-John Ander-
son, who was to have been hanged today
for murders committed on the schooner
Olive Packer, has been reprieved until the
fourth Friday in October.