davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Senator Mason on Imperialism.

Senator Mason on Imperialism.
From the Chicago Record.
At the Hamilton club banquet FRI
day evening Senator Mason gave ex-
preston to a very sensible idea when
he said he would like to see some
things better done in this country be-
fore we attempted to extend u rule
over neighboring peoples. He referred
particularly to the killing of a negro
postmaster in South Carolina not long
ago, and said that so long as it was
not safe to appoint colored men to
office in the United States we should
not yearn for more territory to gov
ern. So strong was this idea in Sena-
tor Mason's mind that personally he
had doubts as to the wisdom of annex
ing Hawaii. He was willing to vote
for the proposition, however, because
popular opinion evidently favored it,
but he was not prepared to go further
in the direction of taking new territory.
Senator Mason's declaration at the
Hamilton club banquet is significant
as showing that the member Of the
Senate who was excelled by no one in
his zeal for a war for the freedom of
Cuba has not above the hum ane
motive prompting the war to be super
seeded by a desire for conquest. 1t has
been cause for regret and shame that
some Americans have allowed them
selves to be diverted by victory from
the idea that actuated the nation in
entering upon the present conflict
with Spain. 1t has been charged that
our people are no longer supporting a
war In the interest of humanity, but
that they are Intoxicated by the spirit
of conquest and greed for territory.
Unfortunately, color is given to this
charge by the utterances of some
emotional Americans who little COM
prehend the history of their own
nation and the grandeur of its tradi-
tional policy. The Record believes
that the undercurrent of public senti-
ment sets strongly against the dream
of imperialism which has affected
some feverish minds since Dewey
destroyed the Spanish feet at Manila.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
WILL BACK DEWEY.
British Warships are Ordered to
Manila From Eastern Waters, and
Trouble is Half Expected.

HONG KONG, June 24.-The British
warship Pigmy has gone to Manila,
and the Powerful has been ordered
from Yokohama and the Centurion
from Wei Hal Wei to the same place.
1t is said the Germans will try to pre-
vent the bombardment Of Manila and
the British ships are going to Manila to
Offset the German cruisers now there.
When Prince Henry called on Ad-
miral Dewey to say goodbye here
Consul Williams and Capt. Gr1dley
were on the quarter deck of the
Olympia in conversation with Dewey
and the Prince. The latter said laugh
ingly to the three, but looking Dewey
straight In the eye:
81 will send my ships to Manila to
see that You behave"
Dewey, with perfect grace, replied:
81 shall be delighted, but. permit me
to caution your Highness to keep your
ships from between my guns and the
enemy"
The atmosphere around here liz
heavily charged and great events are
looked for IN q few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Keep Politics in its Proper Place.

hkO ~SA1AADh &SAo4A"
The constant tendency to allow diff
ferences of opinion about politics to
interfere with business and social re-
lations Is unfortunate. There are COM
munities In Missouri where political
contests have embittered the entire
place, have interrupted social rela-
tions, have disturbed business and
have even invaded the sacred pre-
cincts OF the church. This is all wrong.
Politics should receive serious and
earnest attention. AS the science of
government 1t merits the deep inter-
est Of all governed. But to permit q
difference regarding the selection of q
candidate for q certain office or the
adoption of particular measure to
make one at outs with friends or busi-
ness associates Ia the height of alb
surdity. This lie q free country. All
have the right to think and vote as
they please. Nor does 1t make q man
o better merchant because he votes as
you do or add to the goods he sells MS
to have his political opinions like
yours.
The line of separation should be
drawn closely. Keep politics out OF
religion, business and society. Boy
cotting for opinions sake has no place
in q republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
CHAMBERLAIN WILL RESIGN,
Will Not Remain In the Cabinet TO share
the shipwreck of n Policy He
Never Approved

LONDON, June SIT is rumored that
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary OF
state for the colonies, will shortly re-
sign from the ministry. in order to as
sume the leadership of a large number
of unionists In the house of commons
who are disconnected with the foreign
policy of the government. There
seems to be no doubt that Mr.. Cham
berlain is dissatisfied with his present
position, and If affairs in the far east
and in West Africa take the turn he
expects, his friends believe that he
will not remain in the cabinet to share
the shipwreck of n policy he never ap.
proved. Whatever may be the outcome,
the disqueting idea is undoubtedly
prevalent in conservative circles that
Mr.. Chamberlain eontemplates some
sensational move, and the extent to
which this Is credited shows how lit
tie Mr.. Chamberlain can count upon
tory confidence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

The girls real name vas Mamie Is
bell, and it seems that Foval used her
to "work" his old uncle, who lived in
Calhoun county, ILL.,, for a big pile of
cash.
After leaving this city Foval went
to st. Louis and it was there that the
deal for the girl took place.
Ike's uncle Jesse vas worth $780,
900 and the old man wanted q wife.
He went to st. Louis auG made this
fact known to his nephew, who
agreed to aid the elder Foval In fnd-
ing a helpmeet. Ike took the old man
to his home, where he was introduced
to n of the fairest creatures his eyes
had ever beheld. Ike explained that
the young woman raj a daughter of
a friend of his and was at his house
on a visit. The old man was smitten
at once with her charms and wanted
to marry her. The nephew said he
would use what influence he had, and
the marriage was mentioned" to
Miss Isbell. She wanted time to think
the matter over. This was granted
and the aged Illinois lover was to call
for his answer In one week. During
this interval Ike Foval and Mamie
Isbell held a conference and decided
that II "Uncle Jesse" would pay her
$4,000 in cash she would marry him.
The old man agreed to this and In a
few days the marriage took place. 1t
was a case of December and May
the old man was in his dotage and
"Mame" was only 10. Shortly after
the marriage Mrs. Foval left her hus-
bands country home and took with
her between 5000 and $1,000 in cash.
Foval Immediately secured a divorce,
on the grounds of desertion and adul-
terry on the part of his wife, who re-
turned to st. Louis to the home of
Isaac Foval. Altogether the "swag''
that was secured from the old man is
said to have amounted to between
$4,000 and $4,000, and those who
pretend to know say the money The
wife extracted from her husband
nearly or quite all fell into the hands
of the old fellows nephew, 1t was q
bold scheme, but 1t worked out sue
cessfuly to the minutest detail and
Isaac spent two years abroad, cutting
a wide swath, upon his share of the
money.
Foval has been In Mexico several
times since he went to st. Louis to
Hve-once Immediately after his re-
turn from Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
WHOLE GARRISON KILLED.
Terrible Destruction Wrought by One
of the Vesuvius' Shells.

MOLE ST. NICOLAS, June 22.-During
the last Smelling OF Santiago by the
Vesuyius one of the shells hit the bat
terry on Cayo Smith, entirely demol-
ishing it, blowing the guns over the
front of the works and killing the
whole garrison. The shock was felt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
$Twenty Years Ago y
This Week.

J. ID. Mckee was a resident of Texas
A. j. Stasey was Street Commits
soiner.
Elder E. B. Cake delivered a lecture
in Fulton.
). W. Plunkett was with Lewis
Phillip.
A. w. Terrill had charge of Hardin
College.
T. 3. Buckner was to crate at Van
dalia on July 4.
j. W. Carson had money to loan OF
the Southern Bank.
Ground had been broken for the
new Catholic church in this city.
Prof. Treloar was drilling a choir of
100 singers for the Fourth of July pic
mic.
The LEDGER issueda special edition
on July A, which was profusely Illus
trated.
Jas. l.. Southworth was proprietor
of a furniture store under the Crom-
well House.
Rev. II. B. Seeley's residence was
struck by lightning; also was entered
by burglars.
J. A. Glsndon was the ice man. The
article was scarce and 1t came from
Louisiana by express.
Rev. ]. @. Maple attended the Paris
Exposition, being the governors ap-
pointee from Missouri.
The Louisiana and the Moberly
bands were engaged to make music
for the Fourth of July celebration.
The tax due for county purposes on
railroad and telegraph assessments
was $~5,064.24; school tax, 9 1,747.16.
The Fourth of July celebration was
held under the auspices of the Murphy
Temperance Society and was a corker.
Ed Rines was in st. Louis buying
furnishings for the Ringo House,
which had just been repainted and
otherwise fixed up.
Church property was being sold at
auction in Italy and the proceeds de-
rived therefrom from 1867 to 1877
amounted to s1O6, $780,
Mayor Fowler made a request that
all persons keep off awnings circus
day and July 4. All business houses
were closed July 4 from 10 to 8.
Tramps were numerous. A report
Of the City Council proceedings says:
'Next came a committee of tramps
asking help for 25 tramps then down
stairs"
At a meeting of the Missouri Press
Association in Columbia 20 years ago
Eugene Field was elected as the or
~ganization's corresponding secretary,
the position now held by r. M. White,
of the LEDGER.
On Monday, July 1, the great London
circus vas in town. James Robinson,
now living in this city, and Nine. Elsie
Dockrill were the stars. VIM. Cor
nan and Pauline Lee, nov his wife,
were also with the circus.
The following persons were members
Of the Mexico Fire Department.: J. T.
Jones, T. j. Reed, P. W. Harding, AL.
Towson, Harry Day, Charley Day,
Jas. Brophy, VIM. Lander, s. L. Nc
Kean, 8. M. Locke, Thos. ~Isaacs, Jno.
T. Brooks, Dan Leonard, John T.
Ricketts,, 8. A. Dunn, ]. P. Dobyns, r.
N. Gill, d. E. Shea, B. F. Dobyns, M.
L. Everett, r. M. Dobyns, Gabe Blum,
Geo. Robertson, J. w. PIunkett, @. r.
Lupton, Smith Spence, Geo. Gill,
Frank Coatsworth, r. M. White. 1t
was considered a big thing to be a
member of the department at that
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Rev. Mr.. Bradley is q Baptist.

Hsoss MI UkUuIUy 10 o U0PIIoIs
The st. Louis Republic says: Elder
James r. Bradley,a Methodist preach
or, of Mexico, Is being mentioned as
probable candidate for Chaplain of
the State Senate. This job pays s5 a
day for one very short prayer, or, as
the irreverent Statesmen put it, 'sS5
per pray" There are always plenty
OF ministerial candidates for these
places, 80 there is no danger of the
Senate lacking spiritual advice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
r w Torrevson to Marry,

Prof. b. W. Torreyson, formerly OF
this city, now of Fort Smith, Ark, has
informed friends here that on June 80
he will be married to Miss Alice Bel
gian, of that city. After an eastern
tour that will consume most of the
summer, Prof. Torreyson and bride
will make a visit to Mexico, where he
has friends by the score, who Join the
LEDGER in congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
New SHIFTS.

The following new suits have been
filed for the September term of court:
o. r. Messing va. Catherine Mes
sing; divorce.
Sharp Bros. vs.. Sturgeon ct al.
Jacob Blum VS.. Bernetta Blum.
VIM. Weant vs. B. Schienberg,da dam
ages.
Fred Ferris vs.. III. II. Sturgeon.
Frank Coatsworth VS.. A. Berry and
III. F. Boeger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

W. R. Terry, Presiding Judge of the
Galloway Court, has made an order
sending little Homer, the baby left at
the home of P. Il. Smith, near Aux
vase, to the county farm and, in a
note to the superintendent Of the
farm, said, "Take especial good care
of the little fellow, even If you have
to employ extra help to do It,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Luckless MISSOURI Gold Seeker.

JUNEAU, ALASKA, June II, via Seat
tie, WASH, June PA party of 81 dis
appointed miners has just reached
here from the Copper River country.
One of the men, E. w. Hoag, formerly
editor of a paper at Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
says it took s weeks to get their outfit
so miles over the Valdez glacier. Bic
speaks in a most Encouraging way Of
the country, and says that while Cop
per River exists, NJ gold worth work
ing was found. 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

On the 9Th Day Of July, 1898,
at 1 O'Clock p. m. at the east front door
of the Court House at Mexico, Mo-,
contracts for the following bridges
will be let to the lowest bidder, sub
jeet to the approval or rejection OF
any or all bids by the County Court
of Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit:
One 80 #. cable and two 10 #. ap-
proaches in section %, township So,
range IL, west.
One 40 fit. trestle in section 8, town
ship 81, range IL, west.
One 80 #. trestle in section 12,town-
ship 81, range IL, west.
One 80 fit. trestle between section
% and 35, township 50, range Ii, west.
One "a #. trestle in section 30,town-
ship 81, range 10, west.
One 80 TT. cable in section Is, town
ship 81, range 10, west.
One "A TT. trestle in section 80, town
ship so, range 10, west.
One SO fl. trestle in section 13,town-
ship 81, range 9, west.
One "a it. trestle in section 33,town-
ship 80, range 0, west.
One 80 it. trestle in section 16,town-
ship 80, range s, west.
One 40 TT. cable and two IL #. ap-
proaches in section %, township 30,
range Z, west.
One 80 it. trestle in section 3, town.
ship SO, range s, west.
One 40 #. trestle in section 2 ,town-
ship 81, range 6, west.
One 30 it. cable with two 10 #. ap-
proaches between sections q and 81,
township 81, range 8.
One SO #. cable with two 10 #. ap-
proaches in section IL, township 81,
range 8.
One so #. span iron, IA 1T. high, IA
1T. roadway, in section 4, township 81,
range 8, west. a,
See plans and specifications in
County Surveyors office.
wtd R. 8. MCKINNEY,
County Surveyor and Bridge Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Enurth of .Inlu Qrafnrs-

Rev. Frank @. Tyrrell, of st. Louis,
viii SPEAK at the Fourth of July cele-
bration In this city In the forenoon and
Hon. Champ CLARK In the afternoon.
There will be monster crowds to hear
both speakers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Rev. Robbins, of Macon City, a
brother of Corporal II. P. Robbins,
viii make application to become chap
lain of the Sixth Missouri Regiment
soon to be formed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Wool Wanted.

We pay highest market
price for wool. Hatha-
Way-Ke Grain and Inn
plement Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Col. Victor vifquain, who is drilling
Col. W. J. Bryan's regiment, was col
onel Of the 9th Illinois infantry, of
which P. W. Harding, of this city, was
q member. during the civil war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
MANY PF0PIE CkNN0T DRINK

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You can
drink Girain-O when You please and sleep hke
a top. For arain-O does not stimulate; IL
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
sons, young people and children Grain-O is the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get .
package from your grocer to-day. Try ft IN
place of coffee. lbc and &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Attempted to Hold Up an Electric Car
and Failed.

CHICAGO, June 23.-Four men at
tempted to hold up a Twenty-second
street electric a at Twenty-second
and Lewis streets, and in the fight
which ensued one of the highwaymen,
"Red" Graves, was shot by the con-
ductor. He was taken to the county
hospital, where at midnight the ply
sicians could not say how serious his
wounds were. Another Of the high
waymen, John Haggerty. was caught
by the polica,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

The Price of Beer Has Advanced.
Owing to the advance of the tax on
beer we, the undersigned saloon keep
ers of Mexico, will, on and after June
10th, sell pint bottles of beer at 15c or
two for Csc; quart bottles at 25c when
drank on the premises. An extra
charge of SC per bottle if bottles are
not returned.
VIM. KEMPER.
WOLFF & BROCK.
FL. JACOBSON.
SAUNDERS & KEMP.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Little Miss Doty, daughter of Thos.
Doty, Of st. Louis, is up on a visit to
her grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. I. @.
French.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Bromoline will positively cure a
cold in "a hours. No cure, no pay.
% cents. Sold by Buckner & Whit
ney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Miss Hebe Grantham is home after
q successful years teaching in the
MoberIy public school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

The best medicine you can take IL
that which builds q solid foundation
for health In pure, rich biood-Hood's
Sarsaparilia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Quinoria is guaranteed to cure
chills, fever and all malarial disorders.
No cure, no pay. Sold by Buckner &
Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

The annual picnic at Santa Fe will.
be held August 4. They always have
a rouser down there,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Repairing Neatly Done.
If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi T. s. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Waco, Texas.
BELLvILLE, Texas, Sept. 10, 1885,
This is to certify that l have used
Halls Great Discovery for kidney and
bladder trouble in my family, and
can truthfully say that it gave good
satisfaction. j. B. LEWIS,
Tax Collector, Austin County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Money to Loan.

Money to Loan.
We have home and eastern money
to loan on most favorable terms.
22-6m MOORE & HOWELL,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls GreatDis-
covery all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg-
ularities of the kidneys and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. If moi
sold by our druggists, will be sent by
mail on receipt of 81. One small bot.
tie is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-12-27
Doesn't Like the Ballet.

The governor general of Canada does
not like the ballet girls, and for this
reason Montreal society Is greatly de-
pressed. Her Majesty's theater win be
opened on November amid dazzling
blaze OF light and brilliant display OF
jeweled beauties. All the swells from
swelldom were to be at the opening,
as it had been noised around that the
vice regal party had taken box, and
that their excellencies would be on
hand to grace the opening of the new
theater. The play for the opening
night will be "The Ballet Girls" and
it was expected by the management
that Lord and Lady Aberdeen would
come at the asking. However, the rep
resentatives Of Her Majesty's theater
went to Rideau to invite the represen-
tatives of her majesty, and here the
trouble began. Lady Aberdeen told
the envoy that her husband did not
take kindly to the performance OF bal
let girls, and that consequently they
would be obliged to withhold their pa
tronage. There are long faces in the
old town tonight.-Ottawa Free Press.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-12-27
Two Brave Wisconsin Boys.

At a pretty place on the Mississippi
river, named Eagle Bluff, above La
crosse, a party of people from that city
were camping last August. They were
accustomed to bathe in the river in
front of their camp; and ordinarily the
bathing place was safe one. There
was, however, deep hole in the river
q little way off.
On the 18th of the month, while one
Of the ladies of the parry, Mrs. Gates,
was bathing in the river, she went out
too far, and stepped off into this hole.
She could not swim, and in a moment
was sinking beneath the surface.
Near by was Howard Sutherland, a
boy of IA. He saw Mrs. Gates situa-
tion and instantly rushed in to save
her. She clutched him in her drown
Ing desperation, and the boy was not
strong enough to control her. The
woman dragged him down.
Howard Sutherland's brother soon
came to the rescue, and did his best to
help him and Mrs. Gates out of the
water, but this was impossible How
ard and the lady were both drawn
down and both drowned and the broth
er barely escaped with his life.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-12-27
The Great Clock in Philadelphia.

The clock for the public building In
Philadelphia is the second largest In
the world. The dials are twenty-five
feet each in diameter, which gives a
distance OF about a foot to be trav-
ersed by the end of the minute hand
every minute. Its place is $50 feet
above the street. The cost was about
$40 900. The clock In st. Rombold's
cathedral, Mechlin, Belgium, as regards
diameter of dial, is nearly twice the
size of the Philadelphia clock.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-12-27
A Divided Answer.

The country mind sometimes WORKS
slowly, although with an enviable
weight and accuracy, but the country
mode of expression is usually to the
point. Even it's pauses serve their
turn; they are always Of rhetorical
value. An old fisherman sat by the
sea-wall, skinning eels, which were
that forenoon to be packed in ice and
sent to a city market. A young wo-
man, a visitor in town. stood by watch
ing the unusual occupation, and quite
fascinated by the ease and dexterity
with which it was carried on. At
length she felt the necessity Of "mak-
ing talk" What do you get for
eels?" she asked. "Nothini" return
ed the old man, emphatically, stripping
off a skin. Then with the same pre-
cision and lightning-like haste, he
peeled" another and another, leaving
his visitor to wonder at the eccentric
ity which prompted him to take so
much trouble unrewarded. 1t was only
after she had given up the question as
a bad Job that he calmly finished his
sentence, to what I'd ought to-"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-12-27
"Indian Kettles"

The beautifully rounded and
smoothed pot-holes which abound
along the rocky shores of Lake George.
and which geologists say were formed
by the boring action of hard boulders
driven round and round in water ed
dies, when the glaciers that once COW
cred the Adirondack region were melt
ing away, are called by the country
people Indian KETTLES" They think,
says Mr.. Cuyler Reynolds, that the
Indians followed out these holes,
which vary from foot to several feet
in diameter and depth, to cook soup in.
The heat. they assert, was produced by
dropping red-hot stones into the holes.
While the Indians did not make the
holes II is not impossible that they
may occasionally have utilized them in
the way described"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-12-27
A Profana Noncha fxnce.

"I don't care anything for your nom
chalance," remarked Judge Andy to
Minnie Coleman, a woman who is al
ways troubling the police with her
perambulations on the streets after
dark. "but you can't mix your indif-
ference with public profanity. The
officer says you walked down the street
saying you don't care for anybody or
anything and you prefixed all your
don't cares with a great big D.
"Jedge Andy, l wus only feeling tired
OBJ de world" was Minnies reply.
"Dere am times, you know, when de
best OBJ us gets blue and de ole airth
loses all OBJ it's pleasures. So last night
wus in one oh dem yumors and may
be did cuss little" "The next time
you feel like that" advised Judge
Andy, you go off into the woods and
have it out all by yourself. 1t Will
cost you 1915 this time for using the
public streets as an arena to waste
your surplus enervation. Atlanta
Constitution.