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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

The overwhelming. vote by which the
Pennsylvania Democratic convention
voted to reject the resolution reaiIlrm-
ing the Chicago platform iand endors-
ing Organism indicates a revolution OF
sentiment among the Keystone Demo-
Gratis. The logic. OF events has either
opened their eyes to the fallacg OF the
whole business, or else the party has
done a strangely inconsistent thing,
compared With the last course 1t took.
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FVHr0H VI 0WTy Fs1cHrSluHh OH TUG d. q %
July 2, 3 and the Baltimore & Ohio
will sell excursion tickets at reduced
rates, between all stations. within q
radius OF two hundred miles from selling
station, good returning until July s. in
elusive. For full Information. apply to
Baltimore & Ohio agents,
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Tho German authorities mt Hong
Kong emphatlcally deny that the Ger
man admiral at Manila has given the
spanlards there any comfort whatever.
1t would seem then, that there are also
yellow newspaper correspondents on the
Asiatlc side OF the Pacific, and another
circumstantlal story designed to create
dpprehenslons as to the German attitude
Is exploded-provlded, OF course, that the
German authorities at Hong Kong are
truthful. ~ 'i,i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

". RoE.IxwEail-o I7,xa,
Virginia Ave, 100 feet from Beach, Allan.
tic. City. N Reduced rates. for June
'nnd Iuly!% Capacity 800. First-class hotel
with every convenience. Elevator to street
level, Full ocean. Wow. Cuisine AMI service
the best, Write FOR booklet. showing hotel
now steel pier, golf links. etc as5 - : -
jcl5,ig, IS ~ y G. FRANK COPE. g
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IoTGI, STRAND.
Formerly the Monterey. Ocean end vir-
Elnia ave. Finest location. Capacity COD,
Entlrely.ncw throughout. Excellent In ey.
cry impeachment. Superior table. Ocean
view: Write Tor booklet. Special rates
Z ;;T:FA1RBAlEN. & WILLIAMS,
tl-+ ssyS3t L ',sGSNl Atlantic City. N 7. q
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Dispatches from Havana tBlanco). re.
ceived In. this country, by way OF Ma
drid. state that the American troops
are ALREADY suffering from disease
Official dispatches from General shattcr
say that the health OF the. American
troops is excellent, and the correspond
ents OF American newspapers who are
with the army report that the American
troops are cheerful and ready at any.
time FOR the forward movement. The
American public will not be disturbed
by the Havana dispatches
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

which mas been Harvesting the American
vessels, was an exploit which reflected
great credit upon the cruiser. her gun.
.ners and commander, The Terror Will
doubtless be laid up 10 repairs for, some-
time. and, In the meantime, another
Spanish factor which has caused some
apprehension Is eliminated from calcula-
tions as to possibilities.
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NEW ApvERTts,EscMvs I, {

1JrANTED. poslTioN AS siissS
w LADY BY n young lady wiz - J.
references; !; Addrcssy"M. NJ easo ara , sSod
tlseiiser. ounce, - :. d \ jss
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

1.-THE INTELLIGENcER. embracing Its
several editions, iE entered in tho Post
office ut Wheeling, ". Va. as second-class
mntter.l E vi b i7y 2 5s5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

WTANTBD- AGENTS AT oNCr -
wv sell teas, 4 cofIees. baklnr no! ~
spleea and extracts. Promotion SS'S,s
70 good, hustllns man; must rIva hlS anNS
GRAND UNION TEA Co. lohSs,ySS%aSS'
- :. . - ItS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
FIRING ON SANTIAGO.
The Fleet Participate in the Bonn
bardment of the City.
FIRING OVER THE TOP OF A RIDGE.
Most OF tho shots FAN HarmIessly into ths
Bay, but One Strikes q Church FILLED
with Ammunition, Causing =
Frightful Explosion.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, via Playa
del Este, July 1a.-At half-past nine
o'clock yesterday morning, after sew
eral range-fnding shots over the ridge
protecting Santiago from the sea, h
United States cruiser Newark opened
fire into the city with her eight-inch
guns.
The signal corps officers stationed on
top of the ridge reported the effect OK
the shots. The New York, brooklyn
and Indiana participated in the firing
at intervals of five minutes.
The bombardment lasted two hours,
when Gen. Shafter reported that the
shells were mostly falling in the bay
and doing but little damage. The last
shot, however, struck a prominent
church in the heart of the city, which
was heavily stored with powder and
ammunition, causing a tremendous ex-
p~losion. The extent Of the damage Ia
not known.
Then the war ships celsed firing,
and before Gen. Shafter had begun q
land attack q flag of truce was seen
coming from the city. The object OF
this was not known at noon to-day,
when the correspondents left the front.
At two o'clock yesterday afternoon
the United States auxiliary cruiser
Yale, with Gen, Nelson A. Miles, and
the United States protected cruiser Co
lumbia arrived.
Rear-Admiral Sampson visited Gen.
Miles Immediately on his arrival, and
then the Yale went to siboney, Gen.
Miles and his personal STAFF landing In
n pouring rain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
THOMPSON ITEMS,

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, July 13.-H. T.
CAN'T shipped one a of stock to
st. Louis Tuesday night.
Miss Ball, Of Mexico, is visiting
Miss Nellie Hoover.
Mrs. Tom Adkins returned from
Moberly Monday after a three weeks
visit with her daughter.
L. ]. Sims lost a valuable horse
Thursday; caused by lightning.
Mrs. D. j. Mayes returned Thurs.
day from Huntsville, where she had
been visiting friends.
j. F. Elliott and wife and Miss Car
rie Jackson returned Saturday from q
weeks visit In Hallsville.
Several from here attended preach
ing at Skull Lick Sunday.
Miss Matte Sims visited friends In
st. Louis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherd Ferguson's in
FAINT was buried at the cemetery here
Monday afternoon.
1. ]. Sims suffered an attack oil
cholera morbus the first of the week.
Elder Griffin, of Garden City, Kan.
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
]. Griffin.
Master Stanley Morgan Thayler, Of
HaIlsville, is visiting friends here.
Meyer Brothers began threshins
Wednesday.
Henry CAN'T was In st. Louis or
business Wednesday.
There has been a demand for har'
vest hands here the last few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
POURING IN A DEADLY FIRE.
The Bo~mbardment of Santiago Removed
with Lion-Liko spIrit-Rire from
the s~paniards Weak.

HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. SnAFTER,
July 10, s p. m, via Port Antonio and
Kingston, Jamaica, July i2-From
four o'clock this afternoon until dark
the American guns have again been
pouring q deadly fire into the Spanish
lines.
Our men are greatly refreshed by
their three days rest aud have been
fighting with lion-like spirit. The
knowledge of the arrival of reinforce
ments gives them new enthusiasm.
The artillery is in place and doing
effective work. The fire from the
Spaniards in the trenches Is very
weak. The city of Santiago is almost
in darkness tonight, and our men be-
lieve that the resistance Of the Span
iards is about at an end. They expect
q general assault tomorrow should
the city not have surrendered by day.
break. The Americans are now much
better fortified in the trenches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
STRINGTOWN ITEMS.

CorrespOnoence OF the LEDGER.
STRINGTowN, Mo-, July 13.-Oat and
hay harvesting is the order OF the day.
Mrs. Pryor, who got her foot hurt at
Hardin Park at Mexico on JulyFourth,
is able to be out.
Rev. Burch filed his regular ap-
pointment at Hopewell Sunday.
j. j. Griffin is at home.
Will Scheppman, Of Moline, was in
the neighborhood Sunday with his
new buggy. 1t do shine.
Rev. Burch will hold arevival meet
ing at Hopewell beginning next Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Ecton, of st. Louis, are
visiting Mr.. Sam Brown.
Miss Whiteside, a member of the
W. q. T. u, will lecture at Hopewell
church on Thursday and Friday nights,
July IA and 10.
Robert Dorgan, of Rush Hill, was
OF our streets Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rodhouse, of Co.
lumbia, r visiting Henry Rodhouse.
Edward Brown lost a valuable work
mare Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Saturday night and was rendered

Saturday night and was rendered
unconscious for several hours. He is
quite poorly yet.
Liter Brown, who has been very
sick, Ia some better.
w. Featherstone and wife were here
Monday and moved the rest Of their
furniture to Moberly.
Elder Kitchen will preach at the
new church at Tulip next Sunday at A
O'Clock, p. m.
A Sunday School was organized at
Greenwood church last Sunday.
The basket dinner at Porter's Chapel
was largely attended.
E. Martin Is suff sring from a painful
abscess.
Eula Berry, Mrs. Davis, Mabel
Mahan, W. Sims and others are on the
sick list.
The basket dinner at Porter's Chapel
was largely attended. Those from q
distance who attended were: B.
Downing, of Sturgeon; Dr.. Turner, OF
Kirksville; Miss Mabel Moore, OF
Moberly; Miss Susie Rabourn and E,
Dawson, of Centralia; Mrs. Fannie
Grimes and Miss Bertha Robinson, Of
Madison; Misses Marie, DolIie, Blanche.
Roberta and Ruth Outright, of Paris;
Mrs. Joe Boulware and daughters
Matte and Mary, Of Middle Grove.
and Prof. VIM. Todd, Of Long Branch
Presiding Elder Cooper, Of Mexico
| delivered two able discourses, morn
ing and evening. A large amount o.
dinner on the ground and q pleasant
day for all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
EUREKA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
EUREKA, Mo-, July live were all
glad to see the rain last Thursday, al
though it beat the oats down.
Corn is growing fine since the rain
and it will keep the farmers hustling
to get it laid by.
Some of the Eureka boys attended
the sanctified meeting at Rush
Hill Saturday night.
Sterling Kenneth, of Walker district,
was visiting friends here Sunday.
George Kellerhalls was the guest of
Willie Crews Sunday.
The farmers are beginning to cui
their hay this week.
About one-half of the oats were
never cut-it was almost a failure.
John Lanig, of Benton City, was the
guest of George Kellerhalls, of thil
place, last Friday.
Mrs. Henry Hilderbrand was the
guest of Mrs. L. Crews Friday.
James Mccoy, of Laddonia, wal
visiting friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Kellerhalls and Mrs
Henry Hildebrand, both of this place
were in Martinsburg Monday shop
ping.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mills, of this place
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, of Eas
Linn, Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Advertised I,attprS

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending July IA, 1898, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sentt to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
Mrs. Ada M. Bond, Ed. Berg, Wright
Cleveland, James F. Flynn, Joe Green,
Nellie Hoover, A. J. jackson, John
Lewis, j. FL. Miller, ]. B. Morris, Ed
ward Morgan, Alice provinces, VIM.
Powers, VIM. 8. Powell, Mrs. Bette
Robinson, JIM. Russell, Jake Schuchat,
W. ]. Shous, Miss Grace Snedaker,
John McCory.
W, M, TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
ON TO PORTO RICO.
Soldiers at G~hickamauga and Camp
Alger Ordered to Get Ready.

WASHINGTON, July I0.-orders have
been issued from the War Department
to the commanding officers at Camp
Alger and Chickamauga to have a
large force of men ready to move to
Tampa about July IL. The regiments
will be selected on account of their
superiority in officers, equipment and
organization.
Although it Is confidently expected
by officials of the administration that
there will be no delay in the surrender
of the City of Santiago, it probably
will be at least ten days before the
Porto Rico army will have been en-
barked.
The ships at Santiago will be suff-
cient to convey the detachment from
that place to Porto Rico and if the
government 6nds it impossible to
obtain vessels on the Atlantic coast 1t
is the plan to utilize some of the naval
vessels for the purpose of taking the
army from the United States. The
total strength of the Porto Rico army
probably will be in the neighborhood
of 10000 men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Mrs. B. F. Tomlinson Dead.


Mrs. Mary ]. Tomlinson, wife of
"Uncle Frank" Tomlinson, died Satur-
day evening about 7 O'Clock at her
in Southeast Mexico. Mrs.
Tomlinson was taken i'll last Wednes-
day morning, it is supposed from some
berries she had eaten, and although
q physician was in almost constant
attendance she continued to grow
worse until death came to her relief.
Deceased was a native of Kentucky
and was II years, 6 months and Q days
of age. Her maiden name was Mary j.
Lansdowne and she was united in
marriage to "Uncle Frank" Tomlinson
on Dec. 20, 1889. Her husband and
four children suryive-Mrs. E. U.
Chase, of Brooklyn, N. Y, Frank, of
Slater, Eugene, of Perry, and Jouett,
of Indianapolis, all of whom attended
the funeral except Mrs. Chase, who
found it impossible to arrive here in
time.
Mrs. TomlInson was a devout and
consistent member of the Presbyterian
church and was a most estimable lady,
honored and beloved by all who knew
her, and she will be sadly missed in
the home circle and among friends.
The funeral services we're held at
the family residence Monday at
8 O'Clock by Rev. A. A. Wallace, her
pastor, and were largely attended.
The remains were laid to rest in the
city cemetery.
The pall-bearers we're James Pas
queth, William Pollock, T. H. Smith,
A. F. Reid, j. G. V. BaskiD, Thomas
Clendenin.
The LEDGER and numerous othel
friends extend sincere sympathy tc
the bereaved husband and children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
CORRESPONDENT HALSTEAD.
Instructed to Secure More uma Treat
msnt for the Captive and Eventual
Mitigation OF Sentence.

LONDON, July 12.-The parliament
tary secretary of the foreign Office, Mr..
Curzon, replying in the house Of com-
mons yesterday to a question on tho
subject of the arrest of the Canadian
war correspondent, Freeman Halstead.
who was arrested at Porto Rico aud
sentenced to nine years imprisonment
for taken photographs Of the fortifca-
tons at that place, said that recent re-
ports showed the conditions Of Hal
stead's imprisonment had been altered,
as they were threatening to seriously
affect his health.
The British ambassador at Madrid,
Sir Henry Drummond Wolf. lad
therefore been instructed TO make rep
reservations TO Spain, with the view Of
securing more humane treatment for
the prisoner, and he had expressed the
hope that the latter's sentence Of nine
years Imprisonment would eventually
be mitigated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
County News.
UNION ITEMS.
correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, July Everybody
had q fine time the Fourth.
The farmers are busy cutting their
oats.
M. @. Calvert has purchased a new
Champion binder.
Mrs. George Green is ill.
Misses Mollie Eller and Bertha
Ridgeway, of Auxvasse, visited Mrs.
George Green Last week.
Miss Carrie Byrns is on the sick list.
Mrs. John McIutyre has returned
from Arkansas after a pleasant visit
with her brother, Bob Lavender.
John D. Kingcsde has enlisted to 60
to a He will leave Saturday night
for Chickamauga, Ga.
George Green and George Duncan
have their saw mill on T. A. Nc
Intosh's farm.
Bud billiard is hauling lumber for
Lloyd Mcintosh.
Lloyd Mcintosh had his finger and
foot mashed while handling some lum-
Der at the say mill.
Misses Della Phtzer and Grace Lucas
have been visiting Miss Rachel Cal
vert.
Wonder where Frank Green goes In
that new buggy every Sunday?
Miss Florence Lucas has the chills.
Grandma Mcintosh is no better al
this writing.
Misses Rachel Cavert and Nellie
Pitzer visited Miss Bernice Hawkins
of Mexico, last week.
MI. Pdtzer has delivered twenty five
lambs to Nathe White at s4.25.
Miss Minnie Mcintosh visited Miss
Emma Lavender, of Shamrock, last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
WAR NEWS

Cervera says the Relna Mercedes
carried no heavy guns.
Marshal Campos says that the time
is not ripe for peace proposals.
Re-enforcements for Shafter have
arrived at Santiago on the St. Paul
and Catania.
Cervera was ordered out of San
tiago harbor. His plan was to reach
Havana harbor.
Commanders of Camara's torpedo
boat d%estroyers were much affected
by news of Cervera's defeat.
Blanco urges that the war be prose-
cuted to the end and predicts that
Cubans will fight for Spain.
Advices from Havana indicate great
public unrest on the eve of the de-
cisive engagement at Santiago.
The st. Louis arrived at Portsmouth,
N. H, yesterday with Admiral Ger
vera, his officers and 900 prisoners.
Spanish soldiers sacked Santiago in
anticipation of the city's fall. Many
acts of barbarian are reported.
American troops have completely
changed the topography about San
tiago by building trenches and earth
works.
Detailed description of the disaster
to Cervera's feet shows that Sampson
only got to the sceue of action In time
to witness the surrender.
Darkest pessimism pervades Madrid
officialdom, where the hopelessness
of the war Is keenly realized. Over
lures for peace are expected.
General Brooke's orders appointing
guards to keep Chattanooga saloons
| closed on the Sabbath resulted In an
orderly, decorus day at Chickamauga.
The Sixth Illinois troops sailed to
re-enforce Shafter. The regiment is
badly split up, as it was distributed
among three transports which sailed at
different times.
ADMIRAL CERvERA and the other
Spanish naval prisoners captured at
Santiago are now at Portsmouth, N.
Fl. Aboard ship the officers were
paroIed and during the voyage all
acted the part of gentlemen. They
were accorded the most courteous
treatment by the captain, officers and
crew of the st. Louis, on which ship
they were brought to America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
W, M, TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Santa Re Picnic August IS.

At a recent meeting of the Santa Fe
picnic committee Phil Quisenberry
was elected president and it was
decided to hold the annual picnic on
Thursday, August rs. The Santa Fe
people have the incest grounds in that
entire section, owned and kept for
picnic purposes, and the annual meet
ings cannot be surpassed for attend
ance and hospitality.
Extra efforts are being put forth this
year, as a monster crowd will attend.
In past season enough provender-
and that of the very best kind-has
been left over to have another picnic
next daY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
ALLISON THE VICTOR.
THE RUSH HILL DEBATE At
TRACTED LARGE CROWDS
DAILY AND NIGHTLY.
A Correspondent Says Elder Coggins
Was Done Up" in Great Shape
Injured His Own Cause.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

RUSH HILL, Mo-, July 11.-Our peo-
pie, who have been on the tip-toe of
expectancy for some time concerning
the great religious discussion at this
place, are now relaxing to their nor
NAL tension as the debate becomes a
matter of history.
The very remarkable interest in the
affair was evidenced by the fact of SO
many of our patriotic people foregoing
the attractions of the Fourth given by
our sister towns and sitting on back
less seats for six long hours In wrapt
attention to the arguments pre-
sented by each disputant.
1t can be further stated to the credit
of the contestants that the interest
never abated but increased as did the
size of the audience to the final termi-
nation.
The parties to the discussion were
Elder J. W. Coggins, of Benton City,
representing the Christian church, and
j. s. Allison, of Kirksville, an advo-
cate of ~theocracy. Before the per-
fecting of arrangements, however,
Elder j. w. Coggins selected his
brother. ]. o. Coggins, of Ottawa,
Kan, to act as disputant, while he
served in the capacity of moderator.
This was not In Objectionable move as
Elder j. @. Uoggins is a scholarly man,
being graduated from three institu-
tions of learning, from each of which
he holds a diploma. In addition to this
he took a postgraduate course in one
of Chicago's leading universities and
has also prepared himself for the
practice of law. With this acquired
learning on top of an extremely we'll
poised intellect he proved a most able
advocate of the cause represented by
him.
Mr.. Allison also has the appearance
of culture and demonstrated his
familiarity with the dead languages,
especially of Greek syntax. MI. Alli-
son chose L. 81. Sipple, of this place.
as moderator, and the chosen moder-
ators selected P. s. Underwood, OF
| Worcester, as presiding chairman, who
distinguished himself as a parliament
arian by his wise and impartial ruling
At the beginning of the discussion
the genera. impression was that the
contestants were evenly matched anc
the victor, who ever it might harper
to be, would earn his laurels before
receiving them. This proved to be 6
hasty conclusion, however, as the
| debate was not half out until it became
apparent that the stalwart theocra'
was having a walk-over, as he calmly
fortified his positions and GRACEFUL!
occupied those of his antagonist.
Unfortunately for Elder Coggins, hi
yielded to the temptation to emplo.
billingsgate after his arguments wer'
spent, which injured his cause ant
grieved his friends. The verdict o
the chair seemed the now almost uni
versal sentiment that Elder Coggin
failed to sustain his positions, Will
Mr.. Allison won by the prepunderano'
of evidence.
The discussion was reported by Mis-
Lillian Atchison, of Lacon, Ill, VIII
may publish in book form the discus
sion on the last proposition, which vii
make near two hundred and fifty page
of very interesting matter for relig
ionists. A SPECTATOR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
DULYITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DULY, July 13.--Oat harvest 10 about
over.
Oate are very light on account Of
the "rust.n
Mr.. Wilson, Of neal Moline, was in
this vicinity Friday.
Little vinita Lambert has been on
the sick List.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Hopkins visited
friends near Carter Thursday.
Everyone reports having q fine
time on july Fourth.
T. ]. Srenton went to Mexico Sun
day " see his best girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Plate spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Fox.
Chas. Martien took his best girl and
went to Bean Creek TO preaching Sun
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
In Our Great Grandfather's Time,

49, wa ~
big bulky pills were in general use.
Like the "blunder- buss" of that de-
cade they were big and clumsy, but
ineffective. In this century of an
lightenment, we have DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, which cure all liver,
stomach and bowel arrangements in
the most effective way. If peo-
pie would pay more attention to prop
erly regulating the action of their
bowels by the use of these little "Pel-
let's" they would have less frequent
occasion to call for their DOCTORS SER
vices to subdue attacks of dangerous
diseases. The "Pellets" cure sick
and bilious headache, constipation, in
digestion, bilious attacks and kindred
derangemen t of the liver, stomach
and howela