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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Peyton-Hughes.

A very pretty little wedding took
place at the home of N. r. Pittman
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock when
Mr.. Walter Peyton, of Wellsville, and
Miss Claudio E. Hughes, of Vandalia,
were united in marriage. Rev. Pitt
man performed the marriage cere-
mony in an impressive manner. Both
of these people are of good standing
and have many friends in their home
cities. The LEDGER extends CON
ordinations,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Craghead-T Thomas,

Mr.. Gordon Craghead, the promi-
nent druggist of Auxvasse, and Miss
Evalyn Thomas, one of the beautiful
Auxvasse bellies, were married in that
place Tuesday. The marriage took
place in the Christian Church at 8
O'Clock and the marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. Shelton, of
that place. Afterward an informal
reception was given the friends of the
couple at the home of the BRIDES
mother. A number of young people
from Mexico were in attendance. The
LEDGER extends best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Pe-ru-na cures tt WIIeTSF'
81 had chronicd iarrhe,
for fifteen years." writes
Mr.. T. E. Miller, Crane
Prairie, Tex. II tried &
many medicines and
doctors in vain. At last
Pe-ru-na was recon- )
mended, and it relieved
and cured me at once" =
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mend II 10 u
ing as was.

Mr.. John Edgarton, 1920 Third Ave-,
Altoona, Pa, says: 81 suffered from
dysentery for three years ! took Pc
rum and am now well"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Nulps new store is finished and he
has purchased an up-to-date line OF
goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WIN. n. WALLACE,
Collector of the
Revenue of City
of Mexico, Mo-, |
Plaintiff, (
vs.
M. j.
Defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Leaves Its Mark

every one of the painful irregular
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the figures, ruin the temper, wither
you up, and make you old before your
time.
Get well: That's the way to look
well. Cure the disorders attachments
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promotes all the womanly functions,
digestion, enriches the blood,
dispels aches and pains, melancholy
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For Sale.
1 s-foot windmill and 40.ft tower,
17-horse power boiler, upright.
6-horse power engine, upright.
6x12 Marsh deep we'll strain pump.
1 length line shaftIng and puIieys.
wood saw, circular.
1 scientific corn grinder (power).
Apply TO v. o. P. King, Mexico,
Mo. d1t-w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Back Taxes.

In the Audrain County Circuit Court,
June Term, 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

All kinds Of mems straw hats at the
Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Medicine Co., Columbus, o., Tor them.
They tell all about catarrh and how
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
@UMMER
- .CATARRH

. Cakarrh of tie bosuflS, o.
eanss ii is most Pyeydisnffn
tie ssmmey months, IS eaAea
sEmMey rafaryA
I~tsurprises manythat
bowel trouble is catar-
rhal. DIR. Hartman's
books make this plain.
Write to the Pe-ru-na
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Mrs. Mary Stumpf is visiting in
Vandalis,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
SAVANNAH. GA. FRIDAY. JULY 1. 1898

ten years consecutively and will Ia all
PROBABILITY turn over the office 10 some
othef member of the lodge. About 200
delegates in all are expected at this ses-
slon and the colored people are preparing
70 make their stay comfortable and pleas
ant
Last night the officers who will com
mand the First and Fourth divisions 10
car naval reserves, Second battalion we're
elected. The same ticket nominated at
the last regular meeting was put through
me only addition being the selection of
capt. Samuel Curtis Brunswick's har-
Dor master, as ensign for one of the places
Ielt open in the Fourth division. Bruins
Wlck's officers now are in fun readiness
Ior the order to report for duty and
anXiously await the summons The en-
listed men have been ready for some time
ana viii welcome any orders that win put
them IN active service at once. Accord
ing to advices received here it will not be
many days before the reserves are or
dered out
There is a scramble going on in CONNER
cal circles to SECURE the new revenue
stamps before the new law goes into effect
tomorrow. Teiegrams have been sent to
various collectors, and applications have
poured into the custom house for supplies
IL is probable that there VIII be enough on
hand tomorrow to start business on, but
at one time it looked like serious incon-
Venence would be occasioned by the lack
of supply.
Several Brunswickians have secured
good contracts Out of the government
works at Fernandina and are rushing sup
plies and material to carry on business
over there. Even this Slight advantage of
a nearby camp is felt and will result in
greater efforts beng made by the author
tiles to secure size for Brunswick
The Board of Education has not yet Sc
lected a principal for the Glynn High
School, although they have several apph-
cations before them. This is the only posi-
lion in the schools which remains vacant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Conference of the Republican state
Central Committee.

Tallahassee, Fla, June 30.-The Republi-
can state central committee held a party
conference here Tuesday night National
Committeeman Judge J. G. Long from
Washington, seemed to have much in
nuence With The committee The bone Of
contention was what years vote to select
for apporuonment of representation for
counties in conventions. The vote of 1888
and others gears were proposed, and that
of 1926 was finally adopted
This is claimed Is u lily white victory.
with Long, GUuby and Chubbs as the
champions. This is also regarded as man
ifestly unfair to the black belt" While
the adoption of the vote of 1888 would have
been equally unjust to the white coun-
ties
The opposing faction, however, won in
the contest for Il state convention and
tul ticket, aud the state aud Second con-
Sresslonai district conventions will he held
at Ocaia on Aug. 9. The convention for the
First congressional district, will meet at
Marianha, Sept. ii.
K. j. Bennett, general manager. of the
Tallahassee Southeastern Railway, has
moved Iuto his handsome new residence.
H. l. Gregory and family are domiciIed
in their new cottage home.
Mr.. ana Ms f. X. Hirt have occupied
their new home on the East Side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
wedding at Doug1as.

Douglas, Ca, June 90.-The society event
of the season for Douglas occurred yester-
day. when the elegant parlors of Mayor
George r. Briggs were thrown open for
the marriage Of his eldest daughter, Maud
Lee, TO Joe G. Acton of Birmingham, Ala,
Rev. DR. NJ P. Cain officiating. The bride
was most elegantly gowned in white or
candle trimmed with point lace and
mother of pearl ornaments, with white
satin slippers and white kid gloves. She is
very closely related to some of the best
Virginia and Georgia families, and is a
universal favorite in society, noted for her
beauty of face and form, rare literary and
musical accomplishments and many wo-
manly graces.
The groom is from one of the best Ala
bama families, and a thorough, progress
sive and prosperous young business man,
very prominent in Birmingham society.
Owing 20 recent very sad bereavements in
the family Of the bride, the invitations
were limited to a few immediate friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
COTTON GROWING WEAKER.
A DECLINE IN FUTURES CAUSED A
LULL IN SPOTS.

No Sales Reported at the Cotton EN-
chaPge-Spirits Turpentine in
Good Demand at 23is Cents-Rosin
Firm With an Advance on A, Il,
and c GTndes-Esgs at Decline.
Other Markets steady.
Savannah, June 3o-The month of June
closed with a very satisfactory business
reported in all of the leading departments
To-day the cotton market was nominalIy
unchanged but the tone was easier with
no sales reported, The spirits turpentne
market was firm at 23l5 cents bid for the
entire receipts The rosin market was
firm with a good demand at cents ad-
vance A, b and c grades. There was a
drop in the price of eggs to II cenrs a
dozen. Other markets were steady. The
following resume of the different markets
viii show The tone and the quotations at
the close to-day:
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PAGES 9 TO 10.

October, 6.O0c; November, 5sSc: December.
5000; January, 6.03c February, 606c;
March, 6.1Oc.
New Orleans June SO.-Cotton futures
quiet; sales. $500; July 5.72c; August,
5.65n566c; September. 5.6505 SIC: October
5.6iQ5Gjc; November, 5.66a5.67c; December
5.6Sa569c; January. 57Q572c; February.
5.74d5.75c; March, 577a5.79c.
savannah, Ga, June 30-Paine. Murphy
& Co, say of cotton: Liverpool reported
a decline of 2-64sh3 IN futures this morn
ing, with spot demand dun. and sales OF
5000 bales. This was discouraging to hold
ers on this side, and resulted i'm our mar
ket opening four TO live points lower than
yesterdays close, and encouraged addi-
tIonai liquidation by recent buyers, prices
declining two TO three points from opening
hgufes. Private adVicas reveal a very
bedrish feeling abroad based upon the
theory, that We are face to face with an
other mammoth crop. and weather ad-
vices during the next sixty days will de-
eide the question as to whether their ex-
pcctatiOns VIII be realized or not The
market closed easy, Z 10 8 points lower
than yesterday, with sales Of $1,000 bales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01

''Well, what in the world is it that
makes 1t case that appeals to you es-
pecially more than anybody else?"
We'll, it's just has way: You know that
since the papers began talking about them
Spaniards being bottled up there have
been all kinds of funny remarks made
about corking the Bottle and such like.
Now, I've been thinking over that bust
ness, and over a week ago 1 made up a
little joke on the subject, which I've been
waiting TO spring. l can't do it until the
night happens. What l want TO say is
that this admiral-Cervical Vertebrae. or
whatever 1t is-went into that bottle TO es-
cape trouble, but 1t followed him, and he
got 1t in the neck. Understand? Neck of
the bottle You see, that harbor there
has long, narrow entrance which Will
serve for the neck of the bottle in the
joke. Why. that remark about corking
the thing won't be In it with my Joke
when l get a chance to work it off. You
see the point, don't you? It's just this
way, as l said. When"
And he borrowed a pencil and began to
draw diagram of the Bay of Santiago
upon the back of an envelope TO make the
matter perfectly clear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine.-The strong demand
yesterday evening and the firmness Of the
holders of spirits resulted In sales of a
few casks at sc above yesterdays clos
Ing prices There was a good demand
to-day At the first call the market was
bulletined firm at 23laQ23ss cents, with
sales of 760 casks. AT the last call the
market closed firm at 23la cents bid, with
no sales reported.
Rosin.-A, b. and grades advanced
back to dollar a barrel to-day. Yester-
days loss was recovered. much TO the sat
isfaction of sellers. AT the first cail at the
Board Of Trade the market was bulletined
firm at the advance above stated, with
sales of 1854 barrels. Az the last call the
market closed firm and unchanged with
no sales. The quotations at the Board OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
BRUNSWICK'S BUDGET.
Knights of Pythias Not to Enter the
Interna tionnI Drill.

N q - M ffaWa fussTN
pu,,.-.,
AUS WICK ga June 5O.-Oslethorpe dl-
VSion Uniform Rank, Knights of Ply
thas, will not participate in The great in
ternational aim - ~ LA ..,,o ,.,,4l..
b,r.. 9o'''e Ai'o ''9
'''''e at indianapolis. This decision was
reached last night at a meeting of the
rank
il sasros +tot ,o,,:,..,. =. 49,
''i'' NANNY 10 SCI 'ne re-
S-'''i NUMBER OF men to go caused the
uIp 80 be abandoned. Only six were need
"a to be adda1 IN tho n,osart ,,,,rober bu+
oyir,
men 10 'He war carrying OH SO many
N IS, S% were not aVaiapie.
bo,f ,l',''u ei mas received splendld new
Strs.t''I, WI enter II against r. ~ W.
r9oe. Marie IN the Fourth OF July
osars I'iluel craIt is an unknown
tr f ~ Siie Iocal waters having new
c. 9eeH uhoer canvass mere.
rara venus LOT Dlcycists nave peen ar
ONT ,'"N lhe gay promises 10 De hhea
Of I. good Ola time sporting Fourtn
msS snap. An effort is now being
,ers ~ nave race between various YES
ror WIS now IN port and enough prize
Ber VIII be put up to get out num-
cb,.5.-
r.-'' i,oh wright, a well-known fruit
AMI rom Sterling, is in the city to-day
ers,,- .'Its the fruit crop around Sterling
timed '5sdIued on account OF the con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
wnycross Ready for the soIdiers.

Wavcrcss, Ca. June 30-It was reported
Yesterday that the Waycross sol
diers would pass through here
to-day en- route TO Santiago de
cuba and many ladies' prepared
dencacies for them. Now that the in
formation from Chickamauga Indicate
that it viii be possibly ten days before
The First Regiment viii move, the people
here feel disappointed. When the Way
cross boys reach Waycross again they will
be greeted at the passenger station by
several thousand people. Flowers. deli
cacies and other nice th!pgs Will be pre-
scented 10 them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
DRY GOODS.

New York, June 3O-There Is little to be
said of the dry goods market. Outside OF
jobbers bargains there are few operations
in she trade. The jobbing trade reports
fair success in all parts OF the country,
as well as locally, in clearing off stocks
which, In bulk, exceed expectations OF
sellers. 1t is believed that In most quarters
the new season win be opened under
suspicious circumstances
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
FLORIDA

Larke quantities of phosphate is being
reshipped from Pensacola.
The transports Lampasas and Nueces
left New York Sunday for Tampa with
COO tons of commissary supplies
Company A of the First Louisiana In
fantry Volunteers, now in camp at Jack
sonvlle, is composed entirely of newspa-
per men. 1t was formerly the Times
Democrat Rifles of New Orleans.
Fred Ahlers, superintendent of the po-
lice telegraph and fire alarm system of
Tampa rendered his resignation Wednes-
day as chief of the fire department to take
effect as soon as his successor can be APP
pointed. He has been forced to take this
action owing to the fact that the city
cannot afford to pay him seven months
salary due.
During the last two weeks occasional
slight showers have moistened the earth
TO a depth of from one to three inches but
the drought has not relnquished its hold,
and grows stili more severe in its effect
upon the water supply around Panasof-
kee Many wells furnish little or no wa
ter, and some neghboring communities
water has become a commercial article,
and retails at p cents a barrel. 1t is a
hard time for the stock men.
Mrs Craig was assaulted by a soldier
on Lafayette street at Tampa Tuesday,
and robbed of her pocketbook The sol
der threw her down, and in the
struggle tore the sleeve out of her dress.
lie then chased her into the house of
Mrs A. Fl. Phrang, corner of Lafayette
and Morgan streets. Not finding Mrs
Craig, the brute went into Mrs. Phang's
room and picked up that lady from the
bed and threw her to the floor. He
searched her house for Mrs. Craig, and
then returned to Mrs. Phrangs' room, and
finding her unable to rise, he picked her
up and laid her on the bed. He then made
his escape, and has not yet been caught.
large force of hands has been en-
poyed at the cassava factory, at DeLand,
lor the past month, putting in place the
machinery and tanks for the starch works
OWlng to the unusual and protracted
drought of the spring, there will be a
short crop of cassava, and The 500 acres
painted in this vicinity will not near sup
ply the demand, The managers of the
factory are advertising that they will
Dly all the sweet potatoes offered this
lall They will utilize the sweet potato
IN the absence of cassaya. Next season
ne acreage win be largely increased, and
i the season is favorable it is likely that
sufficient quantity of roots will be
grown to keep the factory working on full
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
N GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

school Census of Cobb County.
Henvy Sales of Mules and Horses
ut AtIanta-New Commander of the
United Sons OF Confederate Veter-
ans of GeOrgia-De Lands Cas-
sava Factory.
GEORGIA.
over 1900 horses and mules have been
solo this month in Atlanta to the govern
ment.
Capt W. W. Davies has resigned his po-
stion as state commander of the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans. and Hollis
n Randolph has been appointed by Com
mander-in-C Chief Smythe to the position.
The school census for Cobb county for
1893 has just been completed by Commits
sioner w. R. Power. The Marietta Jour
nal complies the following information of
interest: White males, 254S; white females,
9i06: total whites, 4,954. Colored males,
Ii55: colored females, 1,17S; total colored,
1888 Total white and colored, 1881. Those
over 10 years who cannot read or write,
white. 1874; colored $40. Blind, white, 4;
colored, I. Deaf and dumb. white, 2; col
ored, 2 Idiols, white, 8; colored, f.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01

Only a father whose darling ones climb
In vain TO the window TO wait for the
end
~
Only a hero or two in the fray;
Only a shadow DER home and Ger hall;
What is the news from the battle to-day?
Sadness and sorrow and pain-that is all!
-BaltimOre News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
SOME GOOD WAR TORIES.
THE WIT, WISDOM AND PATHOs OF
CAMP LIFE.

How the old stagers Have Fun with
the Raw Recruits-MuIes That
Climbed Trees-The LATEST Man in
Camp.
Notwithstanding the seriousness of their
business, the soldiers of Uncle Sam are US
ually a jolly lot of fellows, who dearly love
a joke even when at their own expense
They are also good story tellers, and fine
story makers. Following are a few choice
jokes and stories from the various en-
campments;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01

ITO tell the truth" said the man with
the red tie 70 the man with the rank
cigar as they leaned back in the wicker
seat Of the smoker, as quoted by the Chi
cago Record. ~ m probably more inter-
ested in this here Santoy-i-go business
than most any one else"
You mean the place where them ships
Of the Spansh-that Admiral shiveree,
or whatever his name may bearer
Yes. I've been watching that affair
with the extremist personal solicitude Tor
a long time. Ever since the first day
when somebody mentioned that skiee had
them bottled up"
Maybe you've got a son on board or
something's
"Oh. no"
~or have made bet as to how long ien
take2" Hfif
NO that amt il, either"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-01
COTTON.

There was a bear movement in futures
to-day and the local market felt the effect
of it. At the Cotton Exchange at the
regular call the market was bulleuued
"nominally unchanged" with the tone
easier. There were no sales reported.
The following We're the official spot quo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
TALLAHAssEE TOPICS.
Spring Term of Circuit Courts-CoI-
Inns Case Litigation.

Inns case Litigation.
Tallahassee, Fla, March 16.-The spring
terms of the Circuit Court for the Second
judicial district viii begin as follows:
AT Bristol, Liberty county, March 81;
Blountstown, Calhoun county, March Is;
Apalachicola, Franklin county, April A;
Quincy, Gadsden county. April H. Mon
ticello, Jefferson county. April 25;. Craw-
fordville, Wakulla county. May 8; Talla-
hassee, Leon county May 16.
AT meeting of the County. Commission
ers, held on Monday, eleven Leon county
bonds aggRegrating, $500. were drawn for
redemption and taken up, leaving the
bonded indebtedness of the county only
$l5,5OO
Hon. John H. McKinne of Mariana
was to-day appointed state attorney for
the first circuit vice w. II. Milton resign
ed. s.t
In the case Of William, d. Bloxhan
Governor, for the use of the state VS.. .Clar-
ence B. Collins, ex-treasurer to recover
the amount of his deficit, demurrer to
the pleas of the defendant has been filed
by the counsel for the plaintiff, and an
early day win be set for argument OF
samee
on the cases of w. d. Bloxham.
Governor, etc, VS.. the bondsmen .of
c. b. Collins, ex-treasurer, the pleas of
defendants has also been demurred to-
Individuals may open and conduct a
banking business in Florida, in an indi-
vidual or firm name, without Incorporating
under the banking laws, but they viii be
required to pay the usual license. tax re-
qulred of bankers. The word bank can
not be used in connection with such bust
ness without first complying with the
banking laws in relation to procuring let
ters patent from the Governor. In other
words, so long as the distinction Is oh
served between individuals or firms carry
ing on the business of banking under in
dividual or firm names, and what is known
and designated as a bank" and such in
dviduals or firms strictly refrain from
the use of the word bank or any other
title or designation that might be con
strued as implying that the business was
conducted by an Incorporated bank, II will
not be necessary TO procure letters pat
ent. In order that this may be made
perfectly clear, il will be necessary to PUT
after the name of the Individual or firm
conducting the banking business the words
mot Incorporated" and this should ep-
pear upon all letter heads, statements
notes, bills, checks drafts and other pa
per emanaung from such banking house.
The exemptions enumerated in para
graph 3, section 9, chapter 4,322, laws of
Florida, are: Provided That nothing in
this act shall be SO construed as TO require
a license tax from any person who-sha
manufacture distilled spirits from sweet
potatoes. or the products of vines, fruit
trees or strawberry bushes, and pineap-
PIES grown in this state for use in ne
manufacture of wines; Provid-
ed further, That makers of domestic
wines shall be permitted TO sell the same.
In quantities of not less than one quqrt
without being considered Dealers" The
only restriction is thet the manufacture
shall be limited to the products OF vines,
etc. grown in this state