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The Progress., 1898-04-09

growers decided that bonenleal and q
high grade of potash produced the best
and most satisfactory results. Peter
Henderson, enc Of the best authorities
on gardening, used to say that when
ever he was in doubt as to the best fer
tilizer he applied bonemeal, and we
think the same would hold good in this
state. The clements in bonemeal, when
combined with the proper proportion Of
potash, remain in the soil and are tax
en- up as required by the needs of the
tree.
The Progress., 1898-04-09

How to Detect the San Jose Scale.
In looking for this insect most per-
sons will pass it by unnoticed on ac-
count of its very small size. The female
scale is only about one twenty fifth Of
an inch in diameter, while the male is
only about one half that size. The shape
Of the female is nearly circular, while
the male is more elongated. The female
is sharply convex or oonical in the cen-
ter. This last character will help to dis
tinguish it from many Of the other more
common species. It's color is nearly like
the bark on which it is found. Another
distinguishing character is found in the
reddish discoloration of the bark imme-
diately surrounding the scale, extending
through both the outer and inner bark.
These characters will enable one with
an ordinary pocket magnifying glass to
readily detect the presence of the insect.
Professor Troop, Indiana Station.
The Progress., 1898-04-09
IN THE CORNFIELD.

IN THE CORNFIELD.
4 Mississippi Farmers Reasons For Pre-
ferring Shallow Culture.
1--WE have never seen the advantages
Of shallow culture for corn SO complete
ly exemplified as during the years 1896
and 1897. each Of which was abnormal
~ dry In our section.'' Thus writes q
correspondent Of Farm, Field and Fire
side from Mississippi. Following are
additional extracts from his letter:
In our opinion and from upward Of
80 years of close observation and con-
siderably mixed experience, "shallow
culture" is far preferable to "deep Gull
ture." easier, safer, speedier, surer OF
good results, much more pleasant and
satisfactory and in the end far more
profitable, There are two things that
ore essential to best results with "shal-
low culture''-viz, Cd the presence of
plant food in actual excess of any and
all requirements Of the growing crop
and (2) an abundant supply of humus.
II any good farmer is justified in
"oultivating crops deeply" 1t is the
one who is laboring under the disad-
vantage of being forced to cultivate
comparatively poor land and depend
upon the elements to unlock" fertility
for him instead of himself applying the
same in the shape Of manure or fertiliz-
ers. AS to the "why,' we would say,
G) shallow culture is easier on both
man and beast, cultivators and spring
tooth and other harrows being all suffi-
cient for the business of couture" of
corn as we'll as most any other cultivat-
ed crop; (2) said cultivators and bar
rows cultivate a much wider space than
can any Of tho deeper running plows;
hence shallow culture is also speedier,
enabling one to cultivate greater num-
Der Of acres than would be possible in
the case of deep culture, while In either
extremely wet or extremely dry seasons
almost double speed is made in cult
waiting given area hence the chances
for a lost crop from lack of cultivation
at the right time are reduced to the
minimum, let the season be what it
may hence it is also surer.
It is fact we'll known to all observ-
ing soil tillers that in dry time land
dries out as deeply as plowed. If it is
desired that the soil moisture shall per-
manently stay within two or three
inches of the surface, then cultivation
should never exceed that depth, and
mulch of loose, finely pulverized earth
should be kept on the surface until tho
corn is safe from injury by drought.
(3) Corn Is comparatively shallow
rooted plant. Mutilation Of its roots
works an irreparable injury. Shallow
culture effectually obviates all necessity
for or even possibility of root mutila-
ton. Roots are unavoidably mutilated
by deep culture. Root pruning inevita-
bly, decreases yield; hence is both unsat-
isfactory and Improbable.
Fertilizins Orange Trees.
A great deal Of damage was done to
the fruit trees in Florida nv in ind icioDa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Judge Robertson a just Judge.


The cases ofCallaway county against
Jas. d. Henderson and others, which
have been absorbing public attention,
exciting Indignation and filling our
courts, inferior and Supreme, with
contention and strife for seven long,
weary years, have been tried and de-
cided in favor of Henderson, by spec
ial Judge George Robertson, of Mex
leo.
This is a righteous judgment, In per-
feet accord with the law and the facts.
1t meets public appreciation, vindi-
Gates the integrity and character OF an
all.around good citizen and man and
defeats persistent and vindictive
persecution.
Some two years ago fourteen hum
dred of the taxpayers and land hold
ers of the county petitioned the Coun-
ty Court to rescind the order author
izing an appeal and stop the enor-
nous cost to the county. This was
denied and now the county is forced
to pay most enormous bill Of costs
without any practical benefit what
ever being derived.
Truth and justice, although long
protracted, now prevails through the
wise decision of Judge Robertson.
A wise and general public senti-
ment insists that it rest here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
TWO POPULIST TICKETS.
Middle-of-the- Readers and Fusionists
Squarely Divided.

At the Middle of the Readers State
Convention in st. Louis Thursday
afternoon the following state ticket
was nominated:
Supreme Judge, for the long term,
Judge John Nj. Voris, of Chillicothe;
Supreme Judge for the short
term, A. II. Livingston, OF West
Plains; Railway and Warehouse Com.
missioner, j. IL. Hills, Of Atchison
county; Superintendent Of Public
Schools, John d. Brown, OF Jackson
county. Mr.. Hills was the last Popu-
list candidate for Lieutenant- Gov
ernor.
For National Committeeman, Paul
Dixon, ]. ii. Hills and Thomas Day
were selected.
A resolution was adopted condemn
ing Governor Stephens for vetoing
the Slater assessment bill.
The Fusionists nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
Supreme Judge, long term, 8. A.
Handy; Supreme Judge, short term,
J. M. Mccall; Railroad Commissioner,
DIR. J. R. Smith; Superintendent OF
Education, J. d. ElIef.
Secretary NJ. V. Carroll introduced
a resolution commencing Governor
Stephens for his appointment of Pop
ulists to office, but it met with such
storm of disapproval that Mr.. Carroll
at once withdrew 1t.
Arthur Rozelle, Owen Miller and
W. r. Littel were chosen National
Committeeman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
SWEPT BY A HIGH WINDSTORM.
| The Buildings of the Omaha Exposition
Demonstrate Their Substantial
Character-Perfect Sewage.

OMAHA, Neb., July THE substan-
tial nature of the structures on the ex.
position grounds was evidenced yester-
day, when a terrific rain and wind
storm swept the grounds. Though
torrents of water fell and wind OF
great force swept the buildings, not a
single building was damaged, and the
sewer system of the enterprise proved
wholly adequate to the demands.
There were several thousand visitors
on the grounds during the day, and the
weather forced them to remain indoors
most of the afternoon.
The management determined to make
the exposition Sunday features more
popular by reducing the admission on
that day. In future 1t will cost but %
cents to get into the grounds on Sun
day. The exhibitors refused to con
slider the proposition of reducing the
admission price on week days for the
reason that the buildings so quickly
crowd that the exhibits cannot be
properly shown to the visitors.
The preparations for the installation
of the Indian congress continue vigor.
ously. Capt. Mercer Is again in the
city giving the subject his personal at.
tention. He has charge of all ar
rangements for the Indian camp. The
workmen are rapidly completing the
sewerage and buildings and in tive
weeks the structures on the ground,
will be ready to receive the aborigins
inhabitants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Hiram Goodpasture, Of Near Wanda
Lin, Says He Was Robbed at the
Depot In This City.

Wednesday night q bold robbery oc-
Cured in our depot. Hiram Goodpas-
ture, a wealthy farmer living near
Vandalia, was relieved of watch and
$3.50 in money. Goodpasture had been
In town all day and was at the depot
waiting for his train home. He had
fallen to sleep, however, and the rob-
berry took place while he was enjoy
ing Q nap. As soon a. he discovered
his loss he told his story to officerSan-
ford and a LEDGER reporter. He is q
brother of Mr.. Goodpasture, the mar
shal Of Vandalis, and lives retired
life on his farm. He draws q pension
and part Of the money stolen was PEN
sion money. It ia said that while In
an intoxicated condition Goodpasture
had shown his money and 1t is largely
duo 10 this fact that he suffered loss.
No one saw any person near Good
pasture and the thief left no clew that
would lead to his identity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Who Is the Lady2


The LEDGER this morning received
the following, written on q postal
card, to which no name was
attached. II any of the readers
know who the writer is, we would like
to be informed so that the LEDGER
may be forwarded, as requested:
ANN ARBoR, Mich, July with
winter clothes and heavy shawl on,
am sitting on the sunny side Of my
room with a shiver, such as an old
fashioned ague might be proud Of
trying to coax the mercury into my
system to at least rise above zero. !
read the war news, hoping to become
enthused, and thereby start circuls-
ton, but war is depressing and always
to be regretted, even II 1t is just.
I cannot drink wine for I ANA w. q.
T. U. woman; quinine brings head
ache. Perhaps if had LEDGER with
Its warm, genial, whole hearted spirit,
/ might keep from freezing. Try it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
A Bug in His Ear.

Wednesday afternoon q large bug
crawled into the left ear OF little Roy
McIlhaney and produced such terri
BILE agony that 1t was with the greatest
effort that he was kept from going
into Mysteries. DR.. Crawford removed
the insect, which he says was an inch
long and which had gone so far into
the boys head that he could not see It.
He removed the intruder by using q
pair of tongues.
The little fellow is resting some
easier to-day, but the experience ID
one he will remember q lifetime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
HAWAII TO BE ANNEXED.
The Senate Passes the Resolutions to
Take the Islands In as Territory
Signed by the President.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The annex
alton Of Hawaii is now accomplished
so far as the legislative branch of the
government is concerned.
Quite Unexpectedly the resolutions
providing for the annexation of the
islands were brought to vote in the
Senate late this afternoon and they
were passed by the decisive vote OF
AZ to q.
Embodied in the resolution is the
following:
"The President shall appoint five
commissioners, ct least two OF whom
shall be residents of the Hawaiian
Islands, who shall, as soon as reasona-
bly, practicable, recommend to Con-
gress such legislation concerning the
Hawaiian islands as he shall deem nec-
essary or proper"
President Mckinley will sign the
Hawaiian resolutions without delay,
and they will then 60 to the Legisla-
ture of Hawaii for ratification. As
soon a. they are ratified Hawaii will
be part of the United States. The
annexationists were jubilant tonight
over their great victory, and among
those who came in for q large share oi
the congratulations were Congress
men Pearce, of Missouri, and Tawney,
of Minnesota, who have been untiring
in their efforts to bring about the con-
summation which has been reached.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
CHAMP CLARK'S LETTER.
It Was Written to q Veterans Wild.
ow and Caused Turbulence.

WASHINGTON, July s.-The closing
session Of Congress was marked by
great turbulence. During a lively
fight over an effort made by theDemo-
Gratis" to correct the Congressional
Record of yesterday, Joe Cannon, of
Illinois, called q statement made by
Ball, OF Texas, ga Iie." Cannon took
this back very earnestly q few mo-
ments later, partly because of the ex-
preston on the Texans face and partly
in remembrance of what happened to
Cannon in his district some time ago,
for using unseeming language in the
House. The trouble arose over q let
ter written by Champ Clark to con-
stituent in Sullivan, Mo. The letter
was as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 2s, 1898.
DEAR MADAM: rhave your letter
of late date. If there is any earthly
way to pass q pension claim through
this Congress I have failed to dis
cover it. Occasionally q Republican
Congressman O gets one through for
the rich widow Of some officer, but
for Democrat to get one allowed for
some worthy poor woman or man
1t seems impossible.
81 do not expect to get one bill pass
ed out of IS introduced by me. The
Dingley bill does not bring In enough
money to run the Government, and
the Republicans are trying to make
the pensioners pay the balance by
keeping them ont of their Just dues.
Yours Very Truly,
CHAMP CLARK.
'Mrs. Lydia Lollar, Sullivan, Mo-"
In Mr.. CIark's absence yesterday,
Ray, of New York, Chairman of the
Pension Committee, read this letter
and criticised Ulark's statements. Not
content with abusing Mr.. CLARK in his
absence, he took the liberty to insert
In the official record of his speech
things he did not say In the House.
By strict party vote the House &C.
quilted Ray OF mutilating the record; !;
but the incident served good pur-
pose. In retaliation for Rays work
Republican requests to insert In the
Record during the coming week many
partisanehip cases, which they had
Couue0O uPou uloeriputinS IL 1ueiI uic-
tricts under frank. By these objec-
tions, Babcock, of Wisconsin, Chair
man of the Republican Congressional
Committee, was shut out as was Gros-
venor, of Ohio, who, it is presumed,
had searched ''statistics" to bolster up
his trashy falsehood to the Ohio Re-
publican Convention that the Demo-
crats "have opposed the war measures
of the administration
The turning down of Grosvenor was
greeted with general applause, several
Republicans joining heartily in the
objection to giving him leave to speak
or print.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
peafness Cannot bel Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
lnfiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian tube. When
this tube Is inflamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing and
when 1t is entirely closed, deafness ID
the result, and unless the inflamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to it's normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inf1amed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured byHall's
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free
FL. CHENEY, & Co., Toledo, o.
H6Sold by druggists, 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
SCHOOL WARRANTS EXEMPT.
Opinion by Professor Cook on the
New War Tax.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July I'm
reply to many inquiries as to whether
or not school warrants should be taxed
under the new revenue Law, Prof. Cook,
acting State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools in the absence of Supt.
Kirk, to. day rendered an. opinion to
the effect that the law does not apply
to warrants issued by school districts,
Institutes, boards and other school
boards, because warrants of munich
palities, in administering their ordi-
nary business affairs, are not required
to be stamped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Beef For Santiago Heroes.

CHICAGO, Ill, July e.-Swift & Co.,
the big packers, who a few days ago
secured the contract from the Gov
ernment to furnish the entire army In
Cuba with fresh and canned meats for
the next six months, will build Q largo
refrigerator at Santiago, where all
meats for the army will be shipped.
To-day the fret four cars Of mater
ial will start for Tampa, where II win
be loaded into boats and transported
to Santiago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

ONE long disputed point has been
settled quite emphatically by the pres
ent war with spain-the torpedo boat
is not the terrible monster it has been
pictured. What torpedo boat might
be able to accomplish If its presence
were not known or suspected by the
enemy remains to be demonstrated.
but 1t already has been shown that
such craft are ineffective against
wide-awake men-of-war bearing
rapid-fr guns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

ID. J. Knaley, who had charge of the
fireworks on the night Of July 4th, is
an old hand at the business and did q
most excellent job. Mr.. Knaley ex-
ercised the greatest care and If any
one was hurt it was not his fault.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

ADMIRAL CERvERA and his commits
stoned officers are to be taken to Fort
Warren, Boston harbor, and the other
spanish prisoners captured at Santiago
are 70 10 to Portsmouth, N. H., which
VIII have tendency to frighten the
residents OF "The Hub" nearly out of
their wits. Only short time ago the
dear Old ladies Of Boston heard can.
nonading all along the New England
coast, and now that the spaniards are
10 be right amongst them, goodness
knows whas they win do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

ADMIRAL DEWEY cables that Agui-
naldo proclaimed himself president OF
the revolutionary republic of the
philippines on July 1. This cuts no
figure so far as the United States is
concerned. We are in supreme con-
troll OF the islands and our right to
hold them until we get ready to con.
slider the question Of their final dis
position will not be challenged by the
insurgent leader or by any power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
PREPARING A HOSPITAL.
Solace's Wounded to be Landed at
Old Point Comfort.

NORFOLK, Va, July 6.-The work
of erecting the field hospital at Old
Point Comfort, that the wounded may
be brought from Santiago, is being
pushed. Mess sheds, kitchens, baths
ETC., are being rapidly erected, and
Maj. Dewitt expects to have every
thing in readiness when the Solace
arrivaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

A RAILROAD pass might have pre-
vented the Middle of the Road Popu-
lists from being turned out into the
streets at the st. Louis convention. II
Bob Cauthorn had been there, Rozelle
would have met foeman worthy OF
his steel and affairs might have taken
another turn. Bob would have bottled
'em up and forced surrender-may-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE administration knows no mill
tary pets in this conflict. All our naval
and army officers are brave and
efficient; all our soldiers, sailors and
marines are the same. All will re-
ceive recognition for what they do,
both from the commander of the
army and navy aud from the people.
II the credit belongs to Sampson he
will get it; il it is due Schley that very
eminent officer will be rewarded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

Corporal Robbins has been working
up library for Company L and al
ready has about sixty well selected
volumes to take back to the boys.
Liberal donations have BEEN made by
Messrs. salies, Garter, Craddock, ,Platt,
Criswsll, Orsar and Wallace Bassford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
A Vandslia Soldier Rsportsd Killt

A Vandalia Soldier Reported Killed.
Corporal Fred Riney, 7th Infantry,
Company I, is reported as killed in
last Fridays engagement before San
tiago. He was the son OF TIL. Riney, of
Vandalia, and joined the army over
three years ago, his first term of en-
listment having expired, ,and he having
re-enlisted. He was situated at Fort
Russell, Wyo., until recently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Cease This Terrible War.

ST. PETERSBURG, July THE Rus
sian newspapers counsel the United
States and Spain to cease this terri
BILE war" They declare that diploma
tic intervention has become necessary.
The Novosti says: I'm view of her
close relations with the United States,
Great Britain might, without depart
ing from her neutrality, offer her
mediation to President Mckinley"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

tn a : there is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: "I was q
great sufferer from mus
cuiar Rheumatism for
two years. / could get
no per m o n ent relief
from any medicine pre-
serfbed by my physician.
I took about q dozen bot
ties OF your 8. 8. g., and
now / am as well as /
ever was inmy life. lam
sure that your medicine
cured me, and I would
recommendft to any one
~ -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
GHE THE children / DRINK

called Grain-O. It Is delicious, appetizing,
noarishing food drink to take the place Of cof-
have used it, because when properly prepared,
It tastes like the finest coffee, but Is free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. IL Is not
stimnlant, but health builder, and children.
as well as adults, can drink 1t with great bene-
lhc and &c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
S.S.S!tTfsss Blood

being Purely Vegetable, goes direct to
the very cause of the disease and per-
manent cure always results. 1t is the
only blood remedy guaranteed to con-
tain no potash, mercury or other dam
gerous minerals.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14
Salt Rheum is Gone.

81 suffered from salt rheum, which
appeared on my hands and caused
Intense itching. The skin on my hands
would break and tester. After taking
four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla I
was cured and l have never been
troubled with salt rheum SINCE"
MRS. 8. 8. DUNN, Hughes, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

WHILE we have Admiral Cervera In
the midst of rs 1t will be well to re-
member AZ point in his favor tina,
he treated our friend Hobson to the
best he had in the icebox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE last of Spain's warships at
Santiago has been sent to the bottom.
Monday night the Reina Mercedes,
while trying to escape from the harbor
was sunk by the battleship Massachu.
sets and now lies wreck almost di-
rectly under Moro Castle. The Mer-
cedes was the last of Cervera's mag
nificsnt squadron.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

SPAIN discovered America, but she
made a mistake in not keeping posted
about us after our discovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

IN these days when more than two
men feel impelled to associate togeth-
or for half . minutes talk they 60 to
Omaha and hold . convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE st. LOUIS Republic says Hon. A.
M. Dockery will not be candidate
for reelection to Congress from the
Third District.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE United States has extended its
territorial lines to Hawaii. The Sem
ate favored annexing the islands by a
vote of AZ to 21. The President signed
the resolution to- day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

THE more we see of the Cuban pat
riots the more we ought to congratu-
late ourselves on our happy escape
from the acknowledgment of the
Cuban Republic,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

SPAIN has so many Moro castles
that an American gunner can't fire
a shot in the West Indies without hit
ting one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is diseased state of the blood, and
only blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

FOREIGN countries desiring to be-
come part of the United States should
apply early 80 as to get seats in the
Parquet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

FROM the proportion of men de-
manded in exchange for Hobson and
his crew, it would appear that thespan-
ish at last realize that one American
is worth two Spaniards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

6enorets cure enronlc constipation,
kidney and liver complaints. Price,
IS cents. Sold BY Buokner & Whit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

Mrs. w. J. Porawski, accompanied
by her son, Frank, and Miss Annie
Kemper, are visiting friends In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-14

Impure blood is an enemy to health
and may lead to serious disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla conquers this
enemy and averts danger.