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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Land Sales.

The following land sales have been
made during the past week:
w. E. Sydenstricker ct al to 8. A.
Pulls, west half southwest 32-51-10,
$1,000.
Annie L. Belcher to Edward F.
Henager, one-half lot s, block 53,
original vandalia, $125.
Ell NJ. Cox to Jacob A. Quick, 81
acres In 81 and 22-51-6, 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls GreatDis-
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, Rheumatism and all irreg-
ularities of the kidneys and bladder
In both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble In children. II not
sold by your druggists, will be sent by
mail on receipt of 81. One small bot
tie Is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
e. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer P. o. Box 21s,
Waco, Texas.
HaIlettsville, Texas, Feb. Is, 1896
I certify that my wife was troubled
with q pain in her left hip, supposed
to be rheumatism. and also derange-
ment of the kidneys, and was relieved
by the use of Halps Great Discovery.
She used only one bottle, and thinks
she is permanently cured.
LEE GREEN,
Baptist Minister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Freight Wrecked.

Saturday afternoon the west bound
freight train, No. 7s, happened to an
accident which severely injured the
conductor, Steve scharratte. The
accident was caused by a truck on a
fat car breaking. The caboose was
overturned and the conductor, being
on the inside, was badly bruised. No
special damage was done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Notice.


J. Il. Allison, of Kirksville, Mo-, will
deliver the following series of lectures
at Rush Hill commencing Monday,
July oath:
Monday, "The Creation"
Tuesday, "The Garden Eastward in
Eden.n
Wednesday, "The Origin and De-
structlon of the Devil"
Thursday, "Heaven and He'll"
Friday, "The Resurrection"
Saturday, "The General Judgment"
Sunday morning, "The Kingdom
and the Church."
Sunday evening"" The Spirit World"
These lectures will commence
promptly at eight O'Clock; the song
service at seven thirty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Geo. Lewis Will Move to Town.

Rev. L. F. Linn, through the agency
of Hopkins & Ricketts,, has sold his
residence in Woodlawn Place to
George Lewis for $1,000. Mr.. Lewis
will take possession of his purchase
soon and will become a citizen of
Mexico, where he will be heartily
welcomed, al he Is one of Audrain's
best men. George got a bargain in
the Linn property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
FRIDAY. Aupust 5tb 1903.
Administrators Nntiee,

Notice Is hereby given that Isttefs
OF administration upon the estate g
3. w. Buckley, deceased, have 80
granted the undersigned by the Rros
bate Court of Audrain County, ~
souri,, bearing date May "a, 1895.
All persons having claims agar
said estate are requested to exnip1
them for allowance TO the administfg.
tors within one year after dsss 9
granting letters, or they may be pss
cluded from any benefit OF such essss1
and II such claims be not exhibISs.
within two years from the date NJ
viii be forever barred.
W. 81. KEENAN,,
JNO. 81. Buckley,
12-4t Admiuistrato64
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Sues For Divorce.

Lydia McIlhaney, who lives near
Benton City, fled suit in the Circuit
Clerks office yesterday for divorce
against Thos. McIihaney, who left
his home over q year ago. He has
never been heard OF since. The case
win come up in the September term
Of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THIRTY-FIvE or forty harness horses
are in training on the Mexico track
and more are coming in every day. A
fine string from Kentucky arrived
Saturday and others are coming in
frnm the 81. Joe meeting. The Mex
leo Fair this year will equal any ever
held on the track. 1t begins two
weeks from tomorrow. Be ready.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Card of Thanks.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, July 1--we desire
to extend our heartfelt thanks to on,
many friends and neighbors for the
many kindnesses rendered to us dur.
ing the sickness and death of our lit.
tie child. Thankfully,
MIR. AND MRS. A. BUCHANAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Sole manufacturer
Funeral of Lawrence Pratt.

Lawrence T. Pratt, the infant son
of Councilman Pratt, after several
days illness with stomach trouble,
died at its home in the southwestern
part of the city Monday morning at
$50 O'Clock. The remains were buried
Tuesday at 10 O'Clock In the city
Cemetery. Rev. j. W. Robbins con-
Quoted the services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Ex-Confederates, Attention.

&AesoHsasA'
You are hereby requested to meet
ut the Court House In Mexico, Mo-,
on Saturday, july 16, 1893, ats O'Clock
D. M, for the transaction of very i'm
portant business. Don't fail to be
present. BY order Of
CT. ALLEN,
Com. Mexico Camp, No. $50, q. O. V.
r. 8. MCKINNEY, Adjt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Dividend

NEW YORK, July lathe directors
of the American Steel and Wire Co.
have declared a dividend of ~ per
cent. on the preferred stocks, payable
August 1.
The directors Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Co. will meet in this city to-
day. No change in the dividend is ex-
pected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE most rabid war advocate in
Spain can hardly fail to see the hope
lessness of further struggle against a
nation which has made such a remark
able naval record as this in a conflict
of ten weeks duration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
More Troops for Cuba.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July 1.-The
steamer La Grande Duchesse, recently
secured by the government as a trans
port left yesterday for Charleston, s.. c.
She had on board a company OF United
States engineers and a number OF sig
nal service men. There were also on
board 100 horses, said to be intended
for Gen. Miles staff of1SerR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Americans, L,oss. JuIv /. 2 and 3.

Americans Loss, July /, 2 and 3.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-This dis
patch was received from General
Shafter this afternoon:
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 11.-Adjutant
General, Washington-Siboney, Cuba,
July 11.-Reports of casualties in ac-
ton of July 1, 2 and 8 show, killed, %
officers, 2Os men; wounded, 80 officers,
1908 men; missing, 81 men. Grand
total, 1886.
Number of missing will be reduced.
Report by mail giving names.
(Sirned) SKATER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

If Cervera is sent home he will do
this country more good than would
probably the fleet that is going to
Spain. He would tell 'em a thing or
two that would open their eyes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

WHY make so much fuss about
stamping bank checks? Bring along
your checks properly signed and there
will be no trouble about the stamps.
Wen furnish the stamps if the other
fellow will furnish the checks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

How about the US. battleshipTexas,
which was made SO much sport of when
she was launched? She has proven
herself a worthy ship of the navy in
every sense of the word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

ONE by one the newspaper boys of
Mexico drop out of the harness to
take up arms for country's sake.
Eagon, Hutton, Robbins, Shouse and
Macfarlane-all good ones, and pa
triots to the core.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
doing Abruad for the News.

ROME, July 13.-The Tribune of this
city publishes an undated Kingston,
Jamaica, dispatch received at $40 p.
m, yesterday affirming that the city of
Santiago de Cuba had capitulated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
OaYia-Rruann

Dir. William Davis OF Monroe county,
and Mrs. Alice Bryson, of Boone
county, were married at the Court
House at $3.50 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon by Judge Edwards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE brewers say they must adopt
retaliatory measures because of the
war tax and threaten to fight to the
end. But suppose the public declines
to scuttle their schooners?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

MOTHERS, begin to groom your dar-
ings for the prize cup to be awarded
the prettiest baby on the Fair Grounds
on Thursday, July %, by the Mexico
IrnnEp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

GEN. SKATER has probably recall
ed the Jericho incident and is waiting
for a consignment of rams horns to
use on the walls of Santiago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Preshvterian Chur

Presbyterian Church Contract Let.
The contract for the new Presbyter-
ian church was Tuesday awarded to
Messrs. j. T. and Cal. Quisenberry,
their bid being 1855. J. R. Scholz's
bid was s10,ss2 and August Weber's
ST. 55. Other contracts already made
will run the cost of the new church up
to something like $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Farmer Bitten by Rattlesnake.

CENTRALIA, No., July Ill. L.
McCaslin, q farmer, living . few
miles north of this city, was bitten on
his handthis afternoon by arattlesnake
while he was pulling some weeds
from around some growing corn. He
at once killed the snake, then ran to
his house q mile away, drank Q half
pint of whisky, came to this city a.
quickly ~ he could and put himself
into the hands of Q physician. The
hand il badly swollen and the bite Ii
exceedingly painful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

CAPT. Bob EVANS has a good word
for Admiral Cervera. The old gem
tleman appears to make a hit with all
with whom he comes in contact.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

EVERYBODY should thank the City
Council for ordering a street light
placed at the North Side Public School
building. 1t is a public necessity and
of great benefit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

IT is the firm opinion of Hon. San
ford Dole thai one of the United
States Senators from Hawaii should
have flowing whiskers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

FROM their kindly manifestations
we gather that our British friends
know a band wagon when they 9 one,
and know also what to do when it
draws near.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THERE will be an awkward situation
when the convention which is to Q
nominate Tom Reed takes up the
Hawaiian auestion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Ran In Front of q Street Car and was
Killed.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 13.-Geo.
Fl. Spry, one of the best-known law
yers in the northwest, a in front of
a street car yesterday and was in.
stantly killed. He was born at Nor
witch, N. Y, served the country in the
civil war and served a term as assist
ant states attorney of Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
For Sale or Trade.

Ihave an so acre farm near Moline,
No., which ] viii sell or trade for
stock Of groceries or general mer-
chandise In good live town. No coun-
TRY merchant need apply for . trade
unless he Ii located near . good school.
Can on or address A. B. Skinner,
Moline, Nc. VIZ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Accuracy OF American Gunners.

Sixty-one destructive shell holes
we're found in the hull of the Amir
ante Oquendo, "a in the vizcaya, 80 in
the Maria Teresa and s in that of the
Cristobal Colon.
The Vizcaya was blown up by her
own torpedces-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE charter amendments were badly
defeated at the polls in st. Louis yes
terday and "Uncle Henry" was
severely sat upon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

BY the time a man gets a few dollars
saved up for his old age he is made to
believe that his daughter has talents
which should be cultivated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Thousands Celebrate


With thankfulness their restoration to
health by the use of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla.
Think of the vast army who have
been cured by this medicine
Men, women and children, who have
suffered the consequences Of impure
blood, who have been the victims of
scrofula, sores, eruptions, dyspepsia,
nervousness, sleeplessness.
They have tried other medicines and
have failed to obtain relief. They
tried Hoods Sarsaparilia and it did
them good. They persevered in its
me and 1t accomplished permanent
cures. Do you wonder that they
praise it and recommend it to your
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE Mexico Fair this year will be a
dandy. 1t begins July rs and contin-
ues five days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

AZ Iouis Live Stock Market,

LONDON, July 13.-Gold was quoted
yesterday at Buenos Ayres at 177.4o.
American eagles are quoted at 76s SID.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE President ought to promote
the entire army and navy if he a
figure a way to do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THOSE Spaniards down at Santiago
must want to know how it feels to be
dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

HON. SANFORD DOLE is now in a
position to respond to the next call
for volunteers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

WHAT'S become of the Vesuvius?
Did she cofferdam head off?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

EVERYBODY will be in Mexico to.
the Fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Rixey n son,
Hardin. Rev. N. r. Pittman and Miss
Sunie Denham leave tonight for
Eureka Springs to be gone a few
weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

UNCLE SAM must have powder to
burn If he a afford to go hunting
Canaries with 13-inch guns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

HAVE the babies ready for the LED
GER premium on July % at the Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

A crowd Of Mexico cyclists will
make the round trip TO Perry one day
his week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

Governor Stephens sent a Fourth of
July present of $3.50 to the Missouri
soldiers at Chickamauga and $50 to
the soldiers at Camp Alger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
nscar Marfin rsceiyad q long lette,

Oscar Martin received q long letter
from SergeantLloyd Loupe o-day say
ing that there was . great deal Of
sickness in camp, but that the Mexico
boys were al well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

Min Kate Duncan Is home after =
visal IN Madison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
The Weekly Ledger.
THURSDAY, JULY IA.

GET ready for the Fair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
CALM ADVICE IN RA1NsToRM
She Tall Man Tells the Little Ono WIN
Kuas Into Him to Hold Ills
. .. Head Up.

IT was the day TINT It rained so hard
aid showed little to Lelp out. the day
that the big steamer foundcred oppo-
site the Auditorium and hnlf a dozen
ether vessels were in distress along the
lake shore. The wind and rain swept
through the streets in binding gusts
and every pedestrian plowed along with
heud bent to escape the wind. umbrella
firmly clutched to avoid It's destruction
and deep disgust for everyb body and
everything written on his nverted coun-
tenance, says the Chicago Chronicle.
One little man was wrestling with
wind and weather in desperate sort
of way as he forced his course along
Fifth avenue. His head was down SO
low that he could see nothing except
the paving blocks. and still the shifting
wind carried the rain into his face al
times. At Washington street he es.
sayed to cross the street. and in doing
SO ran directly into tall man who WINS
trying to get along with his head n the
air. The till man doubled up for an In
slant, but he did not get mnd. Instead
OF saying harsh and profnne things to
the mar who had thus buffcted him he
said:
Hold your head up" Then he strobe
on "
The man who received this piece OF
advice did not for moment or two
realize what had been said He stood
still. and when 1t dawned upon him that
a perfect stranger had volunteered a
rule OF conduct to be followed on Il
stormy day he turned with frown and
retort on HIS lips. But the tall ma II
vas far away and the little fellow
bowed his head and once more plunged
into the storm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
AN INTERESTING LECTURE

a course OF historical and scientific
lectures mas been arranged at the
Young Mems Christian Association by
the management. and will be inausu-
rated on Thursday evening with a
lecture by Rev. Charles S. walkeley,
chaplain at the Josiah Simpson Hospi-
TAI. HIS theme Is one Of universal in
tcrest: Personal Observations and
Experiences In the Santiago Campaign"
Rev. Mr.. Walkeley is an attractive
speaker. and his theme is one calcu-
lated to prove of special interest and
instruction. Admission will be free to
members of the Association and the
Ladies Auxiliary. each OF whom Is
privileged to bring a friend.
Other interesting lectures will follow
a short intervals
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
The n.1xAt OF Ear Raautx,

The question Of when womn n
reaches the height of her bean.y is dis
cussed by a writer. who mai .;ins that
the fullness OF beauty does not reach
Its zenith under the age OF IS or 40
But in this matter much depends upon
the race. and not little upon the WON
an. In southern lands women ar.
either wrnkled or shriveled or fat and
shapelexs grandm others before they
reach the nge mentioned. The question
OF taste. too. has much to do with q
decision. ard It Is a canon OF criticism
that in matters OF tnste there can be
no nnvarying standard of judgment
The age Of limit Is very elastic. depend.
Ing upon health. temperament. hered-
lty. conditions Of life. and dczen other
things that help to preserve or impair
beauty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
PUDDING MADE OF CEMENT.
The Mistake OF an EnRliah Con, pa n ,
Cook Deprived the Soldiers of
Their Desert.

Some time ago. writes volunteer in
the London Telegraph. spen, a week
with gurrison battery in south const
fort. On he last day the scrgeants sat
down to an exceptionally fine dinner.
the GROWING glory of which was a
large plum pudding. ! had made the
pudding two days before. had it boiled.
and now. rcheated, it made its appear
nnce, amid the welcome shouts Of nv
or other wurriors. and | naturally felt
bit proud OF 1t. for I hadn't beer q
ships. cool: for nothing.
Seems mighty hard" remarked the
scrgean, major, us he vainly tried TO
stick his fork into 1t. "Ilnve you boiled
us cannon ball. Browney?"
"Or the regimental footbaIl?" asked
another ~
Where cid you get the -four from? p
questioned Serg1. Smith. ..
Where from?" l retorted "Fror,
store No. S. Of course"
The deuce you didi" roared the
quariermaster sergeant. Then. hang
you: you've made the pudding with
Portland cement"
And SO II proved. That pudding is
now preserved in the battery museum
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
some Enclish Emirran,..

Up til! now. II the inhabitsut o. a
Norfolk village emiErates. 1t is gen
erully 10 Anericn. says writer in
Longman' Magazine. and very often he
does moi like America when he gets
there. remember a blacksmith vii h
whom ! was well acquainted gong
there. but in couple Of years or S.. he
was 10 be seen working at the old forge
in his native village- | asked him Why
he had come back. and he told me thus
lie earned plenty o! money out there.
but he "dit,n't like IT," When | WIS in
New York a sailor came to see me who
had been m apprentice here in lsuuguy
lis told nv the same story. Plenty OF
money. especially at times. bu, he
"reani to get back ms soon as he could 4"
Also had conversation with an Eng
fish councilman whose tale was lnuSh
the same His wages were large. but
there weren't no society for such as
aim:" III lie states they were all .gs nts
,r niger. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
TEXAS GOES TO CUBA
Captain Sigsbee viii again
Visit Havana.
TOAM5NE THE FRANCHISE
Peninsuia Ra l>v.y & mp.py Wishes t
ChanEr I's Route. 1nn"S L."stga
Detutned. An lut. rect.
Ing Lecture.
The United States battlesh,p Texas

The United States battleshlp Texas.
flagship OF the North Atlantic Squad
ron. left Old Poin. last night, under
orders to sail for Cuban waters, with
Havana harbor as her probable desti-
hation. The Texas is Il sister ship OF
the Inflated Maine and is commanded
by the officer who commanded the
Maine on that memorable February
night when she sank beneath the tram
quill waters. Captain c. ID. Sigsbee. This
VIII be his first official visit to the
Cuban capital since that disaster. Cap
tain Sigsbee is perhaps the only Aneri-
can officer who ever lost ship other
than in battle. and was then given
command OF another. 1t is an unwrit-
ten law in the navy that the man under
whose command a vessel is lost, wheth-
CT he is responsible OF not, is never
given command Of another. In view Of
the exoncratiOn OF Captain SHSbee by
the board OF inquiry. relieving him
from all responsibility for the disaster
that so stirred the nation, an exception
was made in his case. and a departure
from the long line of presidents was
taken. This action has been generally
approved by the American people.
The Texas came to Old Point about
two weeks ago. joining the New York,
which was then flying the flag Of Com
modore Philip. Upon the departure of
the New York, the Commodore trans
fcrred his flag to the Texas, his old
ship, and she has been lying Off the
Point ever since. Just what her mission
in Cuban waters Is has not yet been
made public. but she goes presumably
70 bring back some of the officials
now there.
The ship had taken on a large sup
lly OF coal from schooners and for
several days had been provisioning for
her voyage She has finished taking on
supplies and will weigh anchor and
steam out OF the harbor before sunrise
this morning. Her departure leaves no
warships at Old Point. and only two col
Eers, the Caucasian, which arrived yes
terday, and the Aberenda, which has
been there for some time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
A LITTLE GIRLS LETTER.
Written to tho President Secured
Her Brothers Discharge
from the Army.

In the little village Of Salem in south
ern Illinois, lives, in small cottage. a
poor family consisting Of billie" and
Sevila Holmes. the parents of two sons.
"Rillie." Jr.. and jacob r.. also one
daughter. Binnch. an interesting little
brown-eycd maiden Of IL years the
heroine OF this narrative. The mo, her
has been in delicate health In June
last the younger son enlisted as a pri-
vate in the Nineteenth regiment. The
invalid mother ycarued for her boy the
little sister wanted her brother and nll
grieved 10 see the mother rapidly tail
ing in health. With the faith of trust
full child. the little girl wrote to Priest
dent Mckinley: please discharge my
brother Jake at once; my mamma is
sick and Will never get we'll il he does
not come home" In few days came a
brief response from the executive man
sion to the effect that her request would
be granted. Blanch. thinking this all
the permission necessary for the re
lease Of any soldier, mailed II at once TO
her brother. in camp near Ponce. Porto
Rico. Long before that message
reached its destination Jake wus on his
way home. September IL, ~. u. 1898,
will be red letter day in his life.
While with comrade guarding Span.
fsh prisoners and carving from a gourd
jewel box for his little sister. the
voice Of Sergt. i.aufcr was heard call
Ing: "Juke. oh. .Jakc Come here
quick; turn in your equipment AID get
off this island. You're going home. :
>hklr * I'M i,i, II
Howard guve him his honorable dis
charge. But not until Jnke's arrival
home. September rs. did he know the
part his little sister had in obtaining
1t from our kind-hearted president