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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Mexico Audrain County, Missouri Thursday June go 1898
HARD LUCK AND NO GOLD.
Thousands Have Failed in Effort to
Wrestle Riches Out Of the Klon-
dyke Country.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 23.-Fifty
prospectors, who left here last spring
for Alaska by way of Copper River,
have arrived here on their way to
their eastern homes with hard luck
stories and no gold. A. FL. Hostetter,
OF La Grange, Ind, was with 200 men
that crossed Tasmuni Lake and reach
ed the Konsinsu River. He said:
"Of the many hundreds that landed
at the foot of the Valdez glacier, only
one party had been in further than
the Konsinsu, and they returned half
starved, having lost their outfits in
the rapids. 1t was reported that
seven lives had been lost in the rapids,
but the reports had not been con-
firmed -
The most Encouraging story is told
by A. @. johnson, of St. Louis. He
says that about 800 men have been
turned back and are waiting at Valdez
for some means of getting out of the
country. Some have no money and
will have to remain there until the
government sends help. They will
not starve, for tons of provisions have
been abandoned. 1t is impossible to
sell outfits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Twas seriously afflicted with q cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before.
I have used many remedies without
receiving much relief, and being rec
commended to try bottle Of Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy, by q friend,
who, knowing me to be q poor widow,
gave 1t to me, tried it, and with the
most gratifying results. The first bot
tie relieved me very much and the
second bottle has absolutely cured me,
have not had as good health foz
twenty years. Respectfully, MRS.
MARY A. BEARD, Claremore, Ark.
Sold by Woodbridge & Purdy, Drug.
gists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
SPANIARDS DISAPPOINTED.
Dispatches from Madrid Reflect Anxiety
Produced by Admiral Cervera's Dis
patches-PoIitical Situation.

LONDON, June 25.-All the special
dispatches from Madrid reflect the
anxiety produced by Admiral Cervera's S
dispatches and the threatening aspect
of the political situation. There is no
doubt the Spaniards are sadly disap-
pointed with the ease with which Gen.
Shafter effected a landing, and at the
retreat toward Santiago, which is re-
garded as q bad omen.
The newspapers are irritated at the
placed upon their criticism now the
cortes is closed.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard, commenting upon the scenes
in the cortes, says:
Everybody observed the silence of
the Carlist senators and deputies dur
ing the stormy sittings yesterday (Fri-
day.. Their leaders, it appears, had
instructed them to abstain, as the ex-
pectations of Don Carlos lie more in
the direction Of coming eScats than In
parliamentary squabbles.
"The declaration of Marshal Marti-
nez de Campos caused a sensation.
His attitude exasperated alike repub.
licans, Carlists and Weylerites."
The Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says:
TROUBLES are not anticipated among
the population. Despite the economic
crisis the feelings which predominate
are patriotic"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

arms in defense of his country, thus
demonstrating his loyalty by his action.
The actual invasion of Cuba has
begun. The naval and military opera
tions up to this time have been merely
strategic incidents leading up to the
greater and more perilous task that
now confronts our forces. Next to
Havana, Santiago is the largest city in
Cuba and its strongholds are equally
as formidable. The capture Of this
point, then, is certainly of some con-
sequence, if no more than to convey
notice to the world at large that the
United States is entrenched on the
Island of Cuba and the humiliation to
Spain that the American flag is planted
on her soil.
Demagoguery don't go with Amer
leans in this war and anything but
strictly American sentiment, known
to be true, is nauseating to the great
mass of the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
To Be Hald at Auxvasse.

The midsummer session of theRiv.
ideInstitute will be held atAuxvasse
opening at 8 o'clock p. m. Monday
July 4th, and continuing until the sth,
A full programme has been pro-
vided. The "Course of Study ''coverf
Malachi and Matthew, and the Inter
Biblical period. Public lectures daily
A cordial welcome to all who viii
come. No fees. r. s. DUNCAN,
Chairman Executive Committee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
WHIPT IN THEBRUSH.
Roosevelt's Rough Riders Justify
the Expectations of Friends.
DISMOUNT and ATTACK THE ENEMY.
Guerrilla Warfare in Which the spaniarts
Meet More Than Their Match-Drove
Back Double Their Number
Most Bloody Battle Yet.


Copyright, 1893 by the Associated Pressl
On BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH Boat WANDA, OFF JURAaUA,
June "a, via Playa del Este, Guantan-
mo Bay, June 25.-Yesterday morning
(Friday) four troops Of the first cavalry,
four troops of the tenth cavalry and
eight troops of Roosevelt's rough riders,
less than 1000 men in all, disnounted
and attacked 1000 Spanish soldiers in
the thickets within Ave miles of Santi-
ago de Cuba.
The Americans beat the enemy back
into the city, but they left the fol.
lowing dead upon the field:
Rough Riders.
Capt. Allyn K. Capron Of TroopI
Sergeant Hamilton Fish, Jr.
.Privates Tilman and Dawson, both
of TroopI.
Private Dougherty, Of Troop A.
Private w. I. Erwin, of Troop +.
First Cavalry.
Privates Dix, York, Bejork, Kolb,
Berlin and Lenmark.
Ienth cavalry
Corporal White.
At least SO Americans were wounded,
including six officers, several of whom
will die.
Twelve dead Spaniards were found
in the bush after the fight, but their
loss was doubtless far in excess oi
that.
Gen. Young commanded the expedi.
ton and was with the regulars, while
Col. Wood directed the operations OF
the rough riders several miles west.
Both parties struck the Spaniards
about the same time, and the fight
lasted an hour.
The'Spaniards opened fire from the
thick brush and had every advantage
Of numbers and position, but the troops
drove them back from the start,
stormed the blockhouses, around which
they made the final stand, and sent
them scattering over the mountains.
The cavalrymen were afterward re-
inforced by the seventh, twelfth and
seventeenth infantry, part Of the ninth
cavalry, the second Massachusetts and
the seventy-first New York.
The Americans now hold the position
at the threshold of Santiago de Cuba
with more troops going forward con
stantly, and they are preparing for a
final assault upon the city.
About so officers and men were
wounded, Of whom it is thought al
least ten will die.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
MANILA REPORTED OCCUPIED.
Story at London That European War
Ships Faye Landed Marines.

LONDON, June % IRON q cores
pondent of tho Daily Ne1rs al Hong
Kong comes the news that ne has the
authority for asserting tasa Manila
has been occupied by o detachment OF
marines and bluo jackets from tha
European warships there.
1t Is said that this action was prob
ably taken by Admiral Deidrich, who
commands the German squadron in
those waters.
The writer declares that q strong
protest from the German consul at
Manila, who was acting under precise
instructions from Berlin, induced ADJ
mirai Dewey q month ago TO refrain
from bombsrding the city, as no in
tended doing.
Admiral Dewey then assed his gov
ernment for e-enfcrcements, and
supplied Aguin2ldc, the insu-gert
leader, with 5000 rifles, two batteries
and ammunition,
Meanwhile Germany, who intended,
II sne cid not take possession OF Ma
Mia, to at any rate cooperate in land
ing forces there, increased her squad
ron in Manila Bay,
Capt. Gen. Augasti informed the
Madrid Government of his desperate
situation, after which several inter-
views between Ministers and Herr
Won RadoWjtz, TIE German Ambassa-
dor to Spain, resulted IN Instructions
being sent TO Gen. Augusti to appeal
to the foreign warships to protect
lives and property against the iusurg-
ents, This was en- indirect way OF
capitulsting. The correspondent goes
on to say that the ferces of Admiral
Dewey are excluded from the city of
Manila.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

AudraIn Boys Make Visit Home.
John Faires and Clyde Shoup, of
near Worcester, have returned from
the State of Washington, where Mr..
Fairies went two years ago and Mr..
Shoup last fall. The boys came to
Omaha with ten car loads of cattle,
shipped in by VIM. Huntley, who
formerly lived near Farber, and took
advantage of the Omaha trip to come
home. Mr. FARES has been in the
employ of Lucian Smith, in Washing
ton, formerly of Audrain, who is now
very wealthy man, and will return
soon. He says Washington has an
immense wheat crop this year. Since
Mr.. Fairies has been in that country he
has bought and paid for 16O acres of
fine wheat land. He says all the Au-
drain folks are well and making
money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
QUEEN REGENT IN THE SADDLE.
She signs q Decree Suspending the Cortei
Active Operations Promised st
Santiago de Cuba.

MADRID, June 25.-The cabinet met
yesterday under the presidency of the
queen regent Premier Sagasta briefly
explained the situation at home and
abroad. No further news was received
from the Philippine islands or from
the Island of Cuba.
The queen regent signed a decree
suspending the cortes, which was read
ut the session of the cortes yesterday
evening.
Gen. Correa, the minister for war,
said that active operations would be
commenced against the American
troops which were entrenched at San
tiago de Cuba"
The republicans are expected to raise
heated debate in the chamber of dep
ties as sequel to Thursdays stormy
session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Miss Hattie Stevenson closed a very
successful school at Maple Grove on
Friday. Miss Stevenson having been
reelected at Payne School, near Cant,
will return there and resume her du-
duties for the coming winter. Miss
Hattie is a good teacher and the
school board did wisely in making her
their choica
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
WILL 60 TO CUBA.
John Richardson, of the Fifth Regi'
ment, Thinks This Will Be the
Destination of the Boys.

The following letter received from
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, by a
we'll citizen of Rush Hill, ex-
plains stself:
Mr.. James Myers, Rush Hill, Mo.
CHICKAMAUGA, GA, June 20.-MY
DEAR FRIEND: I'iI try and write you
a few lines. Pardon me for not writ
ing sooner. 1t is raining here to-day,
but it does not get muddy here like it
does up in your country.
We are in fine park, six or seven
thousand acres, mostly pine timber.
Some of the boys get out from camp
and get lost every day. About twen-
ty of US went swimming one day and
walked all evening before we got to
camp. We will get our pay sometime
IN July.
think we will go to Cuba; our
chances lean that way. Tell Pete
Harper will write to him when get
to Cuba. 1 want to go, and if I don't
l will be disappointed. This life suits
me. l 60 to the Salvation Army
meeting every night.
There are about forty-f five thousand
troops in camp here now. The Mon
tana rough riders are here; they are
riders, too. We have preaching every
Sunday in our regiment. We have a
fine regimentaI band. You can't hear
anything but music. About sundown
every evening the woods ring with it.
will close for this time. Write me
all of the news and don't wait as long
as did. We will have a regimental
drill this evening. There will be one
thousand in 1t. 1 will have to get
ready for it right away. When you
write to direct to
JOHN RICHARDSON,
Company L, 5th Missouri Volunteer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

unlike the baritone voice of the popu-.
lar young singer of 90. L, and upon
making satisfactory answer he ad-
vanced and found q portly old gentle
man on the beat which should have
been paced by Paul. Upon investiga-
tion the Major, the proprietor OF the
place, told Corporal Reid that the
missing sentry was inside entertaining
the ladies. Going up to the window
one could see Private Paul reared
back or the piano stool singing on the
second verse Of tsTeach Thee, Little
One, That Pm Dead"
Telling of his experience Paul said
that as it was growing dark that even
ing he was walking up and down his
beat in front of the house not paying
much attention to the bevy OF pretty
ladies sitting in front of the door. He,
Of course, became interested when
one of the young ladies, a beautiful
blonde, began to sing one of the songs
so dear to q soldiers heart. Pretty
soon he found that he was humming
the song to the young Iady's lead
and, as he expressed it afterward, he
forgot about being Private Paul and,
thinking Of a far away home, he
joined in the chorus. He did not
notice what he was doing until the old
Major had walked over and asked him
If he liked music. Realizing what a
break he had made, Paul began a
profuse apology and told of home
sick feeling which had prompted the
forgetfuiness. The Major stopped him
by saying that the mistake was a very
happy one and offered to pace his
beat for him while he sang with the
ladies. OF course Paul is q little back
ward and it took some time to induce
him to do as asked. He said that he
fully enjoyed himself, but the only
objection he had was that he was not
asked to come back.
Company L would lose half of It's
spirit were it not for this modern Bob
by Beach. He entertains quite an
audience on the company street every
evening.
1t has been 4s hours since wrote
the above. We have been too busy to
give scarcely enough time to our
duties to the inner man. There was
work to be done getting the recruits
in proper shape to put them in ranks
with the older men.
Here is the postmaster, Jamie CAL
laway, now, SO I will have to close OF
lose another day. Captain Black is in
excellent health, as is the remainder
of the company. WILL G. HUTTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
GIVE Til CHILDREN A DRINK

called Hraln-O. II Is q deIiciOus, appetizInRI
nourishing food drink to take the place of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used 1t, because when properly prepared,
u tastes like the finest coffee, but ts free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids df
gestion and Strengthens the nerves. 1t Is not
stimulant, but health builder, and children,
as well as adults, can drink 1t with great bens-
l5c and &c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THERE might be circumstances that
would cause the people of this country
to approve alliance with some Euro
pean nation, although we have oul
doubts, but 1t is certain that they would
never approve an alliance with Ash
atics; therefore Japan Is wasting time
limiting at an alliance with us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THAT labor commission bill, recently
passed by Congress, will be good or
bad, according to the character of the
men who are chosen for commission
ers. The commission Is to be COM
posed Of five Senators, five Repro
sentatives and nine outsiders repre-
senting all branches of industry. Its
duty will be to recommend Legislation
to Congress,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Institute Instructors.

B. A. Powell has the contract for
putting down the granitoid pavement,
ten feet wide, around the Treloaz
building. .Granitoid walks will also
probably be extended up to the Chris
tian Church, Jno. J. Steele and W. B.
McIntire having decided to make this
improvement In front of their prop
erty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THERE are forty thousand able
bodied negro men in Missouri who
would make good soldiers and yet
very few OF them are enlistlng. II it
was generally known among the coll
ored brethren that the rendezvous
camps OF the army are right in the
heart OF the watermelon district of
Georgia there would be a mighty quick
rush of negroes to the recruiting
Offices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THE way the new bonds are being
taken is only another illustration OF
the superior financial standing of the
United States as compared with Spain.
Foreign brokers would be only too
glad of the opportunity to subscribe,
but Uncle Sam has decided that none
but American citizens shall have any
benefit accruing from their issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

JUDGE JoHN W. RucKER, of Carroll
County, was nominated Wednesday
for Congress by the Democrats Of the
Second District In convention at Mo-
beriy. After his nomination was
announced Judge Rucker made q
lengthy speech of thanks and prom
ised an aggressive and lively cam.
paign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Congressman Bland Renominated.

JEFFERSON Cry, No., June 23.-The
Democratic convention for this (the
Eighty Congressional District met
here at 3 O'Clock p. m. to-day and
renominated Richard P. Bland for
Congress by acclamation. This Is the
fourteenth consecutive time that Mr..
Bland has been nominated In this dis
srict.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Col. WILLARD PORTS has been
chosen grand marshal of the day for
July 4 and will personally see that
everything moves along just right and
at good pace. He is the right man
in the right position and will, with his
aides, look after the comfort of our
guests as we'll as to see that all spend
an ENJOYABLE day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Little
Pimp1es Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an i'm
purity In the blood, inherited from
generations back. Few people are en-.
tirely free from some taint in the blood,
and it is impossible to tell when it will
break out in the form bf dreaded Oan-
Ger. What has appeared to be a mere
pimple or scratch has developed into
the most malignant Cancer.
.I had severe Cancer which was at first
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
The Wealthiest Nation,
From the st. Louis Chronicle.

From the st. Louis Chronicle.
The United States is che wealthiest
nation in the world. This is a fact
that is often repeated, but because of
their national disposition of the
American people to belittle them
selves, which has risen by kind of
reaction from the old disposition to
brag and bluster, it seems to be uni
versally forgotten.
The great English statistician, Null
hall, has compiled tables showing the
wealth of the nations of the world in
1895, as follows pounds being con-
verted into dollars at the rate of s.
par pound1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

A comparison of these figures
which must be known to Spanish
statesmen must be sufficient to con-
vince anyone of the futility of Spain's
fighting the United States. The con-
trast shows the certainty of American
success, and it is more certain In view
of the fact that Spain is practically
bankrupt. For a nation that has q
capital of ss1, ,75O, ,0O0, 900 and whose
people can earn s15, $50, ,000, 900 q year,
the expenditure of $1,000, 900 day is
q mere bagatelle and could be kept up
for years without injury to the coun-
try. On the other hand. the earn
ings Of Spain's people are less than a
tenth as much and in any prolonged
contest she must be certain to be the
sufferer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

tuht ! tuOuShh WOuiu
soon pass away. I was
treated by several able
physicians, but in spite
Of their efforts the Can.
Ger spread until my con-
dition became alarming.
After many months Of
treatment and growing
steadily wors Q, I de-
CT de d to try s. 8. g.
which was 30 strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an i'm
provement. / continued
the medicine, and in
four months the last lit
tie seal b dropped of.
Ten years have elapsed,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

SANTIAGO DE CUBA Is the second
Oldest city in America, being eighteen
years younger than the oldest, Santa
Domingo, which was founded by CO.
lurahus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Important.

All parties wishing to contribute
baskets for the big picnic dinner on
July Fourth at Hardin Park will please
notify the committee by wards az fol-
lows:
First Ward. W. Plunkett.
Second Ward-C. A. Buckner.
Third Ward-Percy Hord.
Fourth Ward-Mayor w. Z. Potts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THE cruel and inhuman manner In
which Spanish warfare is conducted
is an object lesson for this and other
civilized nations. One American life
ought to be considered by Americans
worth the whole kingdom of Spain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

The st. Louis Repablic says: "W.
i. Lott, Mexico, No., would be glad to
know the whereabouts OF his brother,
). Z. Lott, last heard from In Hot
lSprings, Arkansas, in 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THE rumors about supplanting Gen.
eral Miles may as well be discounted
right at the start. Why should Uncle
Sam change pitchers at the end of the
first inning when everything is COM
ing his Way?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

IF the commander of the German
fleet at Manila attempts to monkey
with Dewey's plans he will find his
ships going the same way the Spanish
feet went and from the same cause
American shot and shell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

BRUTAL as the Spaniards are, they
will not dare to harm Hobson or any
of his gallant companions; the day of
reckoning is too near.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THE Denver Post, commenting on a
recent wedding in Colorado, said:
"Never was there simpler dress
worn by a bride.n OF course this es-
timate leaves Eve out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

If Uncle Sam was not opposed to
crpaI and ;nhuman warfare he might
collect his song writer's and have each
one sing his individual song about the
Maine before the walls of Havana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

You can't catch Chauncey Depew
no matter what sort of bait you use.
He charges the marked discrepancy
between his talk in Paris and in Lon
don to "inaccurate reporting"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

IN declaring their Independence be-
fore the arrival of our soldiers the
Philippine insurgents appear to have
put in bid do be left in control of the
islands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

BLANCo says he knows all about the
war plans of this government. If he
does he knows darn sight more than
some American editors, who ought by
this time to understand the situation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

ADMIRAL SAMPSON thinks more of
the aid rendered by the Cuban insur-
gents than do some of our editors.
Sampson has had the best opportunity
to form a correct opinion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

PROBABLY the secret instructions to
the German fleet at Manila are not to
pick any fuss with that man Dewey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
Senator Vests Picturesque Repartee.

FTOm the W washington tOSt.
The irascibIe Senator Vest, of Mis-
souri,, has been paired for some days
with Republican Senator. Unfortu-
nately for the Missourian, who is not
in tbs best of health, there have been
many roll calls and he has been
obliged to rise from his seat each time
and announce his pair. Quite out of
temper over this, the Senator i'm
patiently exclaimed to Senator Bacon,
of Georgia, who was sitting beside
him: "I am tired of this; have con-
tinually to announce my pair with that
absent Senator. Everybody knows I
am paired"
"You seem rather impaired" said
Senator Bacon, humorously referring
to the Senator's physical condition.
"I am impaired in health" retorted
Senator Vest.
"We hope You will soon be repair
ed" courteously continued Senator
Bacon.
"God knows II l don't am not pre-
pared" was the Missourian's reply,
which ended the dialogue.
Institute Instructors.
Following are the instructors at the
Teachers Institute now In session at
Vandalia:
Psychology, Reading and Grammar,
Prof. D. A. Mcmillan.
Civil Government and Geography,
Prof. r. G. Hale.
Arithmetic, Prof. Rodgers.
History, Prof. Albert Berry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

According to the new Chicago
city directory. which will be issued in
a few days, Chicago now has a popula-
ton of 1,ses, 900. This is an increase
Of 65, 600 over the figures for 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

WM.J. BRYAN and Grover Cleveland
are together on one important ques-
tion. Neither wants an expansion of
United States territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

THE chances are that on the Fourth
day of July the American people car
celebrate the fall of Santiago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30

Hon. CHAMP CLARK is prepared to
tell the people few things, and he
will proceed to do 30 in Mexico on
July f.