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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-26
wife ana Mother.

- ~ . tN~A 0esC "a ~ aesCdN W.
Cured near Woodford in this Ter
rltory, a full account Of which APP
peared in the ARDMoRElTE at the
time, and it is doubtless still fresh
IN the memory of many of our
readers. 1t was the killing of Al
bert Franklin (colored) by his son
Grant, a mere boy, only 16 years
OF age. The father had been drink
ing a good deal and was so abusive
to his son that the lad could no
longer stand such treatment and
endeavored to protect himself from
further assault by the use of a
gun. He killed his father at his
home. Then he went to an uncle's
place, where he awaited the arrival
of an officer who had been sent for.
The lad quietly surrendered and
was brought to Ardmore, tried,
convicted and sentenced to serve
five years in the penitentiary.
where he is at present.
The death of the father was a
great blow to the mother, who
grieved and would not be COM
forted. She became a different
woman, and seemed oblivious to
all her surroundings. After a
while the hand of time wrought a
change and her friends rejoiced to
see her become herself once more.
Her family was well respected, be-
ing well-tO-do and had a liberal
share of earthly comforts. Then
came the boys trial and his con-
viction. Although the lad had
slain his father-her husband-he
was still her son, her child. Grief
again Overcame the mother. She
would not accept food, and slowly
pined away. She was nursing 6
babe; lack of Sustenance from
the maternal fount cut short its
time ON earth, and the frail thing
withered and died. Still the mother
refused comfort, refused susie
nance for her own life, although
hourly urged upon her by relatives
and friends. She calmly but stern
lily faced death. Life to her wa
nothing. Death would be vel
! comed; and it came. Ten days ag'
the poor woman died. Her devo
ton to her murdered husband, he
affection for her boy were spots il
her heart nothing else on cart
could fill, and only Death, the lev
l eler of all, was her friend.
RI Rarely indeed do we see such de
S votion displayed by colOred people
0
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-26

The thermometer registered 81
degrees above zero this morning
the lowest record so far this sea
son. Ice was plentiful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Alex. Carter, Jr., for County Clerk.
Alex. Carter, Jr., who has announced
a. q candidate for County Clerk of
this county, lie q man we'll and favor
ably known in this community. Ever
since his early manhood he has taken
an earnest and active part in politics
and has served about eight years as q
member of the Democratic County
Committee. Mr.. Carter was educated
ut Lexington, KY, and followed teach
ing school In this county for six years
and has since then devoted his time
and energy to farming. He is compe-
tent to I'LL the Office to which he
aspires and IL elected will make an
efficient and honorable official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
aThev Am Come BACK

G. d. Ferris has sold his interests In
St. Louis to the Ferris Manufacturing
Go. and has returned to Mexico to re-
main. Mr.. Ferris has tried several
times to find q place he liked better
than Mexico, but in vain. He has
done much for the town and the LED
GER is glad he will take up his perma-
uent abode here. Mexico's Opera
House Ia q monument to hts enter
prise and 1t IL me Of the best in Mis-
oOnr1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
War Tax Notice.

We, the undersigned cashiers of the
OF Mexico, Missouri, do hereby
notify our customers or parties doing
business with banks that all checks
to the banks for payment
on and after July /, 1898, win have to
be stamped with the required two
cent stamp.
r. r. ARNOLD, Cashier.
T. 81. MARSHALL, Cashier.
J. NJ. MARMADUKE, Cashier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
WATSON'S MISSION.
he Is to "Find Camara's Fleet
and Sink It."
no APPARENT CHANCE FOR ESCAPE.
American Fleet WIN BE Fully Equipped
Dewey Can Hold Manila, but Ii
Not Strong Enough to At
tack Camara-

WASHINGTON, July LII not the
prey Of Rear-Admiral Dewey's men-of-
war, Admiral Camara's feet will be h
victim of the eastern squadron, under
the command Of Commodore Watson.
1t was said yesterday on excellent au.
thority that the mission Of the east.
ern squadron has but slight refer
en- o to the bombardment OF the a
Of Spain. Its primary duty will be to
follow Admiral Camara and to destroy
his command, provided he shall not
nave already met his fate at the hands
of the Asiatic squadron.
The task which is before Commodore
Watson is not to be lightly entered
upon. The navy department, at the
instance of the naval war board, is
making all preparations to provide the
feet with an ample supply Of coal and
with fresh meats and vegetables and
ice.
It is for service with the eastern
squadron that the Port Chalmers was
purchased yesterday, and instructions
have been given to expedite her con-
version into a naval auxiliary cruiser
with all possible dispatch. She will
take on board 10000 pou~ DIS of fresh
meats, 3oo,ooo pounds Of fresh vege-
tables, 45O tons of ice and ordinary sup
plies to last for four months.
These preparations necessarily take
time, and it may be that the squadron
will not get away until the latter part
of next week. None of the colliers has
yet reached Norfolk, where they are to
coal and receive their batteries. But
the necessity Of overtaking Camara'a
force, II possible, is so pressing that
the authorities are anxious to dispatch
the entire squadron after him as
promptly as possible.
The distance from Port Said to Man
lila is e,4oo miles, while Commodore
Watson will have more than $4,000
miles to
After his arrival in the Philippines,
it is not believed that Camara will i'm
mediately attempt to give battle toad
m1ral Dewey. he WILL proceeo eltnoH
to Ioilo or some other point not in the
hands Of the Americans, to coal, and
there make preparations for his future
operations.
On account Of the slow speed of the
monitors and the ineffectiveness OF the
cruisers against the armor Of the Pc.
layo and the Carlos w., Rear-Admiral
Dewey will be compelled to remain in
Manila harbor.
He will, however, be able to hold the
Spanish feet in check until Commodore
Watson comes to his aid with the
battleships Iowa and Oregon, which
are more than q match for the Pelayo
and Charles ", and the Newark and
auxiliary cruisers can easily take care
of the remainder Of the squadron.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
On the 9Th Day of July, 1898,

-" ~
at 1o'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, SUBJ
ject to the approval or rejection Of
any or all bids by the County Court
of Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit:
One 80 It. cable and two 10 TT. ap-
proaches in section %, township 50,
range IL, west.
One 40 #. trestle In section 8, town
ship 81, range IL, west.
One 30 it. trestle in section 12,town-
ship 80, range u, west.
One 80 TT. tres.le between section
26 and 35, township 80, range II, west.
One "a 1t. trestle in section 81 ,town-
ship 81, range 10, west.
One 30 IT. cable in section Is, town
ship 81, range 10, west.
One "A #. trestle in section 80, town
ship so, range 10, west.
One SO IT. trestls In section 13,town-
ship 81, range 8, west.
One "a #. trestle In section 33,town-
ship so, range 9, west.
One SO IT. trestle In section 16,town-
ship 80, range 8, west.
One 10 #. cable and two II IT. ap-
proaches In section %, township SO,
range 7, west.
One 81 IT. trestIe In section 3, town.
ship so, range s, west.
One 40 It. trestle In section 2s,town-
ship 81, range 8, west.
One 80 IT. cable with two 10 II, ap-
proaehes between sections q and "a,
township SO, range s.
One 80 IT. cable with two 10 IT. APP
proaches in section IL, township 81,
range 8.
One so It. span iron, IA It. high, ID
TT. roadway, In section 4, township So,
range 3, west.
See plans and specifications In
County Surveyors Office.
wtd &. 8. MCKINNEY,
! County Surveyor aud Bridge Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Remaining Neatly Done.
. DR.. o. P. Oraiphead Dead.

o. P. Craighead, one. of Missouri's
best known and most highly esteemed
citizens, died at his home ear Fulton
Tuesday. He was the father of Prof.
Craighead, of Central College, and
leaves several other children. He has
lived in Missouri for a number of
years and in that time has made a host
of friends who will be grieved to learn
of his sad death. The LEDGER ex
tends sympathy to the bereaved fam
liz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Squire Hudson Dead.

Thomas Fl. Hudson, an old and hon
ored citizen OF Audrain county, died
at his home near Skinner Thursday,
June 80, aged about 20 years.
Squire Hudson came to this county
when a young man, in search of a To-
cation and here he cast his lot along
with other pioneers.
Squire Hudson from early life en-
joyed the confidence and esteem of
all who knew him. The funeral took
place Friday at Liberty church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
d q TO Farewell.

Captain Meyer,of the Mexico Corps
Of the Salvation Army, has orders to
farewell. She will be rent to another
place and . new officer will take
charge In Mexico. The Army lie con-
sidering the possibility Of getting a
tent and using it this summer instead
Of the hAll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Joe Williams, who recently returned
from "Old Kentuck," and DR.. Fl. X.
Hinde, who grew up In the same part
of that state with Mr.. Williams, are
having Q good time talking OF by-gone
days and their childhood pranks. Joe
says ne went swimming in the same
old hole where Dr. Hinde taught him
how to swim 90 81 years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Old JOE WHEELER is . "wheel
hoss," notwithstanding what his de-
tanners say about him. Gen. Wheeler
10 o grand old warrior and much of the
success Of the campaign In Cuba win
depend on him. He has "been there
bsfore,n and Of his bravery history
maxi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
"WAR Is HE'LL"
OF DEATHS FROM ALL
SOURCES DURING TIE
CIVIL WAR.
Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand
ia the Estimate Given-More Died
From Disease Than From
Gunshots-Seventy-Fi Five
Per Cent of Them
Americana Born. f:

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, June 30.-H you can
do 40 without too much trouble, please
state how many men were killed our
inc the war Of the rebellion IN the
United States and how many did the
Federal side lose?
LEDGER READER.
From the most reliable statistics al
hand it is learned that the Federais
lost s5, 600 men in battle.
There we're 2,261 distinct battles and
engagements. Sevent-three Union
generals were killed in action and 30
died of disease. The total number of
Union officers killed was GIGS. The
number of gunshot wounds treated in
hospitals was 235 $50. The number OF
gunshot wounded who died in hos
pitfalls was SO, 1868. The wounded who
did not die Immediately from the
effecte of wounds was 275, 175.
The total number Of deaths was as
follows, according to the best est
mates that can be made-that is,
deaths directly during the war;: Killed
on the field or died of mortal wounds,
ITO, 070; of disease, 1875, 720; deaths
from all other causes, 1898; making
A total of 359,52s. 1t is now generally
understood that this does not include
all who died in the many prisons,
although those are included in the
number of died of disease, and that
instead of 1856, 900 the aggregate should
be close to 400, ZOO. Soon after the
war the estimate of the number who
died in prisons was very much below
the actual number.
1t has often been stated that there
was a very large percentage of the
Union soldiers of foreign birth, bul
that is not true. Seventy-hve pei
cent were American born, Q per cen,
were Germans, 8 per cent Irish, ~
| per cent British Americans, and 81
| per cent all other nations. Nearly
| one-half of the total were farmers
the actual number as reported being
4s per cent. Reduced to a three year.
standard the number of troops credited
| to the different states and territoriel
during the wal was 2,326, 1855, of which
Ohio furnished 313,1so, being out
ranked only by New York and Penn
| sylvania. At the time of the surrender
of Lee there were over / ,0O0, 900 Unioi
soldiers under arms and ready TO
| duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

When John Atchison stepped out on
his front porch early this morning he
saw Jim Browning picking burrs out of
his horses tail. John cleared his throat
and shouted across to Jim, "Remem-
Der the manei" Jim collapsed and
hasn't been able to eat anything since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
LORD sALISBURY'S SPEECH.
Interpreted In England 81 . Declaration
Of F~riendship for America and
Warning to Germany.

LONDON, July Though on casual
speech at the United club on Wednes-
day night seem to have been an at
tempt to carry water Of both shout.
ders, the diplomatic body here con-
strues it as a procurement of Great
Britain's Partially. There is no doubt
the premier intended his remarks as q
hint to the Powers that Great Britain
is in sympathy with the United States,
and the intimation to that effect was
called forth by Germany's alleged atti.
tude on the question Of the Philippine
islands.
The declaration that the United
States is animated in the present war
by an elevated philanthropy" is the
passage upon which stress Is laid, and
many people find aconnection between
the premier's speech and the recent
visit of Col. John Hay, the United
States ambassador, who again con-
ferred with the marquis Of Salisbury
Wednesday.
In the course Of another visit yester.
day Col. Hay officially informed the
marquis of Salisbury of the blockade
of the southern coast of Cuba.
1t is known that the Spanish ambas-
sador, Count Rascon, cabled the mar.
quis of Salisbury's speech to Madrid,
although it could lot have been a sur.
prise to him, Is he recently informed q
colleague that he had unquestionable
information to the effect that there
WIS an "ironclad alliance" between
Great Britain and the United States
before the war was begun.
A letter written by a Berlin diplo-
mat of the highest position asserts that
it is due to the German cabinet to say
that Germany's attitude has been thus
far correct; that the emperor Of Ger
many was determined to interject him
self into the war between Spain and
the United States. and that he has only
been restrained by the imperial chan.
cellor, Prince Honenlohe, and the min
lister for foreign affairs, Baron Won
Buelow, from some step which the
United States would be obliged to re-
sent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Miss Susie French, Of this city, and
Miss Rose Brown, OF jefferson City,
were the recent guests of Mrs. Bull
lard and daughter, Miss Nora, and
the family of E. P. French, ct Mar
tinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Mrs. Snidow for County Clerk.

Hrs. Hnld0W TOT county CIerK.
Under the proper heading will be
found the announcement Of Mrs. Clara
D. snidow, who is q candidate for the
office of County Clerk at the Demo-
cratic primary to be held August 20.
Mrs. Snidow, as is well known, is the
widow of ]. 8. Snidow, who was the
nominee of the party for the position
at the time of his death.
Mrs. Snidow has many and true
friends throughout the county who
would be glad te see her nominated,
feeling confident she would manage
the Affairs of the Office In . manner
which would give entire satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
lYnCHED At MACON CITY.
Henry Williams Paid the Pen
atty For an Assault Upon
the Browitt Girls.

Special Dispatch to the Daily Ledger.
MACON CITY, Mo-, June 3o.-Henry
Williams, q negro, was lynched by q
mob here early this morning, before
day break, for q criminal assault upon
the Browitt girls . few weeks ago.
Before williams was swung into eter-
nifty he declared his innocence of the
crime, although both Annie and Ethel
Browitt recognised him "a their as
sailant. When the girls were assaulted
the negro cut their faces horribly with
. hoe and they were nearly killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
coon NEWS.
Notice to Our Friends and Patrons.

The Ringo saloon i open again.
Thanking you for past favors and
desiring . continuance IN tho future,
va remain yours respectfully.
d2w-w2s 6AuNDx1s d Kza6P.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. ]. T. Bedbury and Miss Myrtle
Hale, of this city, are in Martinsburg
on q visit to relatives and friends and
will remain until after the Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

I was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more v cough than ever before.
1 have used many remedies without
receiving much relief, and being rec
commended to try a bottle of Cham
b~erlain's Cough Remedy, by a friend,
who, knowing me to be a poor widow,
gave it to me, I tried it, and with the
most gratifying results. The first bot
tie relieved me very much and the
second bottle has absolutely cured me.
l have not had as good health for
twenty years. Respectfully, MRS.
MARY A. BEARD, Claremore, Ark
Sold by Woodbridge & Purdy, Drug.
gists.
Repairing Neatly Done.
If you went your watch cleaned OF
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Wait for the 80 cent sale il you want
bargains. BAKER & RAGsDALE,
d2t.w1t Props. 90 Cent Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Has Arrived.

Rev. K. M. Dean, the new minister
Of the Episcopal church OF this city,
has arrived and taken mp the duties Of
rector Of this parish. Rev. Dean has
had charge OF = st. Louis church for
the last "A years. He has the reputa-
ton of being . brilliant minister as
we'll ~ = fne Christian gentleman.
His family will arrive latter, when q
residence is secured. The LEDGER
welcomes them to our midst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Senorets purify the blood and beau
tify the complexion-cure constipa-
ton. IS cents. Sold by Buckner &
whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

senorets cure cnronic constipation,
kidney and liver complaints. Price,
Is cents. Sold by Buckper & Whit
ney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Quinoria 10 guaranteed to cure
chills, fever and all malarial disorders.
No cure, no pay. Sold by Buckner &
Whitman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

And the German admiral at Manila
refuses to interfere. When the truth
could be known It was apprehended
that he would keep hands on. So
much the better for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
N~ew.paper Dlspateh Boat Goes Ashore.

NEWSPAPER Dispatch Boat Goes Ashore.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July IA news.
paper dispatch boat, the Ely, went
ashore Wednesday night on q rocky
point neal the eastern end Of Jamaica
She will probably 60 to pieces. Lang
don Smith, a correspondent, was on
board of her mt the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
A. II. r. A. MET

n ~ II n 20kzS HAxS0s
Sub order A. H.. r. A.. No. is1 meets Monday
night on or before full moon In each month.
Visiting brethren always welcome.
W. r. LOTT, ". p.
V. ERpEL, JR., W. secretary. s-yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

H. A. Forgey has rented his elegant
home on North Washington street to
81. Jacobson, and moved his family
into the o~ne-story house adjoining.
Both families moved yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
ECZEMA
0NEAR

1suHered from Eczema on the right ear. ]
could hardly keep my hands OF it, the itching
was 30 severe. Small bubbles would opens
emitting q waterylke substance, apparently
poisonous. One of the leading doctors here
treated nae, and applied the usual physician's
remedies without benefit. My brother rec
commended that i try CUTTcuRA- Tho frsf
application pas soothing, and before the box
was half gone the dissase had disappeared.
H {. BARNET, 6i4 Pace St., Chm, o.
sPkxyy Crxs TzRErnx<r ZOE EyHRY KENp or &c.
fxuA. gITu Eass OF Has Warm hafks with Crrf
cuRA Soar, sentle anaissinxs vfS CrfIcraA, pufest Of
srnosliznn. snd mid does Of cuTIcrkk kksoLvESE
ssaa ssrousheut ths wsvid. rorTKR Dnpo kSp cEKM.
cpHR., s1ss prcps, Dosscus sHew % Cure EersDA,s fp9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Wool Wanted.

Wool Wanted.
We pay highest market
price for wool. Hatha-
way-Keath Grain and I'M
plement Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

called Grain-O. It Is q delicious, appeflxfng
nourishing food drink to take the place OF COT
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used It, because when properly prepared,
it tastes like the finest coffee, but Ii free from
all its injurious properties. GrAfn-O AIDS di-
gestion and Strengthens the nerves. It 10 not
= stimulant, but a health builder, and children,
as we'll as adults, can drink It with great bene-
at. Costs about one fourth a. much a. coffee.
l5c and BIC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

The latest thing on wheels is Dick
Worsham. We do evolute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
GIVE THE CHILDREN 4 DRINK

Considerable wool 10 coming into
Mexico from the surrounding country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

sssa shrssshsss tns vesa. rorTsa Dnco ssp csm.
cp1Rs sos frpps, Bosssss sHss . cun Eessna, -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-11
FOOTBALL NEXT SATURDAY.
Athletic Club Team VIII Play the Ports-
mouth Athletic Club Here.

Portland is to see some football this
season after all, and the team recently
organized by the Port land Athletic club
is to furnish the sport for those who en-.
joy it. A game has been arranged for
next Saturday afternoon with the team OF
the Portsmouth Athletic club. In this
club are many old college players and as
they have been organized for some time
Saturdays game will undoubtedly be
very good one. The game will be played
on the Deering grounds.
The Athletic club team elected A. >.
Macreadle as captain last night.
Macreadie formerly played on the team OF
the Chicago Athletic club and, is very
active and enthusiastic player and has
good knowledge of football.
The Athletic club has gone into. this
sport with the intention of having one OF
the best elevens in the state and with the
material at hand there Is no reason why
their hopes should no be realized. An
electric light has been placed over the
club grounds on Spring street and from
now until Saturday the eleven will
practice every evening at 4. 30 O'Clock. 1t
lis necessary that second eleven should
be organized in order to give the new
team the practice it needs, and tonight
all mem ers of the club who have chased
the pigskin in the past should make an
effort to be present and line up against
the boys with the second eleven.