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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-17
STILL A MECCA.
Morgantown holds her own in
the way of state meets.

State Grand Lodge of Junior Order
American Mechanics is to be held
here next year-Under the auspices
of the local lodge-A great time is
promised to the Splendid
results have followed the Various
Meetings here Much of the Prosper
ity that the Town now Enjoys has
Come from them-0ther meets should
be Secured by the MorgantoWn Dele
gates.
Morgantown has recently had the
opportunity to make an enviable name
among the towns of the state by the
way in which she has handled the
different state meets which have
taken place here. She has had the
opportunity and has on every occasion
made the best of it. Every one who
has been here has gone away and sounds
ed the praises the town from the house
tops. All over the state this is Justly
regarded as one of the most hospitable
as well as the most prosperous towns
in the state
The good effects of these various
state meetings are feltin every avenue
of activity in the town and the results
have put good hard money into cir
culation here. The influence is not
all gone but we will continue to feel it
for years TO come.
The good work has not stopped nor
has it shown much of disposition 10
stop. Not SO very many state meets
have been held here this summer but
those that were held were very i'm
portant and the good results have been
very great.
Already organizations are laying
their plans to meet here next year.
This should be encouraged to the full
by the Morgantown members of the
various state organizations and bodies
which hold annual meetings. We
want them to come here and see what
nice town we have and how many
advantages we possess over the rest of
the towns in the state in every way
This policy if followed by the delegates
who attend the different state meets
willdo more for the advancementof the
town than all other work combined.
The first state body to designate
Morgantown as place of meeting
next year is the Junior Order of Amer
lean Mechanics. This order is get
ting to be quite strong in several parts
of the state and there is a strong and
vigorous lodge in existence here The
last meeting was held in Huntington
and was very we'll attended. The
lodge here will make great prepare
tion for the entertainment of the
grand lodge next year and we will see
to it that their efforts are we'll second
ed by the people OF the town.
Before the adjournment OF the
grand lodge the following state O Ulcers
were elected; Junior Past Counselor,
r. A. Flesher, ST. Marys; counselor,
w. +. Wilson, Monongah: vice coun-
cilor. M. B. Summers, Summers; con-
ductor, g. Rhodes, Huntington; war
den, /. M. Swisher; Lewis; inside SEN
tinel, O. B. Goodwin, Queens; outside
sentinel, FIN. Leasure, West Liberty;
chaplain, w. K. Mcdowell, Rock Cave,
national representative, C.M. Bennett;
Chenille; secretary, Brent Sleiver,
New Martinsville; treasurer, G. G.
Newman, Moundsyille.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-17
For Sale

At your own price, two second hand
watches, practically as good as new.
Both gold filled cases. Owner must
have little cash. Inquire at H. S.
Hayes store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-17
Carpenters Wanted.

From twelve to fifteen carpenters
can find employment on the public
school building by applying at once to
w. G. Former, on the building.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-17
For Sale.

Two gentlemen's bicycles for sale
cheap for cash. Also so gallon oil
tank. A. w. JONES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-17
Died..

KERNs--Died Sept. 4, 1898, at her
home above Arnettsville Mrs. Dora
Kerns wife of Ellis Kerns. Deceased
was q years Of age and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Tough.
Her husband and one son and numer-
Gus other relatives survive her. She
was buried at the Lynch graveyard
on Little Indian Creek. For several
years she had been afflicted with spin
al disease and although every human
aid was given yet few CLEANS Of pleas
ure have visited her pathway for many
months. She loved the beautiful in
nature and was charmed and saddened
by October's matchless days. Her
sweetest memories were mingled with
the wondrous harmonies of brown and
gold, the tender banners that adorn
the purple hills. May her rest be-
meath the tears of Autumn be as peace
full as when she smiled in mothers
arms. AMHERST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Death of Michael O'Brien.

Michael O'Brien, highly esteemed
citizen of this county, who lived three
miles north of Thompson, died Thurs
day night, May 8, in Centralia, where
he had been receiving medical treat.
ment. He had been troubled a num-
ber Of years with kidney disease and
this, together with old age, brought
on his sad demise.
Mr.. O'Brien had been a resident OF
this county for large number OF
years and in that time had gained the
esteem and admiration of all who knew
him. He was about 20 years of age and
leaves three married sons, all honor
able men and well-to-do farmers.
The funeral services were held in
MexicoSaturday at theCatholic church
and the remains were Inferred In the
Catholic Cemetery, one mile west o,
Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Snes the Plaintiff

J. 81. Field has brought suit against
the Wabash Railroad company for
damages on two counts, the first for
$676, the second for S100. In his
petition Mr.. Field claims that on Nov.
II, 1897, the sparks from one of the
defendants locomotives, which was
passing over the Wabash track through
the Field property, set fire to the
grass and fence along his property.
A fire resulted and the plaintiff claims
that 800 feet of plank fence valued
at $16; 40 fence posts, $40; 80 acres of
clover, s310; 20 loads of manure, $50;
one rick of hay, $12o; three stacks and
a part Of a stack of hay, s160; total,
S676.
As further cause of action the
plaintiff states that on Feb. 2, 1898, so
acres Of meadow were burned in the
same manner. For this he asks $10O
and costs of action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Morris-Cross.

At two o'clock last Thursday Mr.
Edward Fl. Morris, of Butte City,
Mont, was married to Miss Lulu Fl.
Cross at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Cross, In
northeast Mexico.
On accennt OF the illness OF the
bride the wedding wss a quiet one and
no wedding tour was taken.
Mr.. Morris is a son of Circuit Clerk
P. M. Morris and is worthy young
man. For the past few years Mr..
Morris has been in the furniture busi-
ness in Butte City and has been re-
markably successful. Before leaving
here Mr.. Morris had gained the re-
spect and confidence OF all who knew
him, and he gained like victory In
Butte City.
The bride Is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Gross. The best
which could be said Of her Is that she
Is womanly ,amIable and accomplished.
She at once gains the love and respect
Of all who form her acquaintance. In
fact, more congenial union could
not have been.
Owing to the Illness Of Mrs. Morris
the couple will remain In Mexico sew.
eral days, when they will make an
eastern tour. They will then return
to Mexico and after few weeks visit
will leave for their western homo.
All possible success and happiness
to the young couple 10 the hearty wish
OF the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
War Departments Foresight.
HOW DEWEY GOT AMMUNITION
FROM HOME FOR THE BATTLE
OF MANILA.
Powder Mills Run Day and Night on
Both Sides of the Atlantic-Ex-
plosives Hurried to the Asiatic
Squadron Via Honolulu.

CINCINNATI, O., May 4.-And where
did Commodore Dewey obtain all Of
the ammunition he burned at Manila
since he steamed into the bay over
mines and past forts to engage the
Spanish squadron Mr.. Byron Will
hams, whose son is a lieutenant on
the Baltimore, learned through a
letter posted by his son at Honolulu
on March 20.
"Like many other people who were
embarrassed by lack of Information
during the first weeks after the loss OF
the Msine," said Mr.. Williams, 81
suffered much feverish impatience
and chilling apprehension. The i'm
patience was much aggravated by the
presidential disregard for my desire
for the immediate removal of Spain
from the society of Christian nations.
The reaction that followed every at
tempt to digest the huge headlines of
the thirteenth edition of the afternoon
news resulted in many shaky doubts
about the real meaning of patriotism.
"Later events have added restora-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
MILITARY MATTERS.
Company C, of This City, Will be
Called Out on Wednesday or Thurs
day Night of This Week
The Company is Rapid
Iy Recruiting.

Company O, First Unattached Bat
talon, N. G. M, will soon be a thing
OF the past. 1t will be Company -
of the Fifth Missouri Regiment, with
headquarters at Camp Stephens, JEFF
ferson Barracks, st. Louis county,
Mo. The company, together with the
rest of the Fifth, will be called ont on
Wednesday or Thursday night of this
week and will arrive IN st. Louis on
the next morning.
Adjutant- General Bell, who is head
quartered at the Planters Hotel, st.
Louis, in an interview, said:
"The Fifth Regiment is now COM
posed of ex- National Guardsmen, who
were recently organized. There are
FIVE companies at Kansas City, one
each at Harrisonville,C Carthage, Green
field, Excelsior Springs and Higgins
vile, and the present organized COM
pany at Mexico, and one company OF
graduates and cadets from the State
MilitaryAcademy at Columbia. will
issue orders for the Fifth Regiment to
move next Wednesday or Thursday.
This regiment will be in command OF
Col. Milton Moore, of Kansas City.
So the entire Missouri quota of 5,40C
men will be in camp at the bar
racks by week from next Saturday,
General Bell further said: "One
thing is certain, Missouri is acting
promptly. We received orders only
last night to mobilize the troops.
When our boys get to the barracks
they will all have cozy tents in which
to sleep. / think Missouri has acted
wisely in securing tents and blankets
for the full quota of 6, 400 men before
rushing them into camp"
While all of these arrangements are
being made at headquarters, the
Mexico company is rapidly being filled
up. The full quota has about been OBJ
tanned and the work of swearing the
new recruits into the State service
which is necessary before the men can
be received into the United States SER
vice-will likely be commenced
to- night. ALI of the officers of the
company are about swamped trying
to keep up their civil and military
work,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Real Estate Transactions.
The followiu0 real estate sales have

The following real estate sales have
been made since our last report:
Nora WiIburn to Thos. E. and Mat
tie J. Romans, south d northeast
northwest, 27-50-7, $3.50.
r. B. Swift to A. G. Corner, lots /,
2, and s, block 6, Swift's Addition to
Laddonia. 81 200.
Laura F. Reed to A. L. Branstetter,
lot 3, block 80, Original Vandalia,
81 900.
W. w. Wilson and wife to VIM. f.
Bozarth, Is acres in IL and 12-52-10,
$50.
Joseph vogt and wife, by trustee, to
Catherine Schultz, 80 acres in 1907,
81 ,374.42.
Conrad Schultz and wife, by trus-
tee, to Catherine Schultz, south Il
southeast, I5-50-s, ss46.70.
John w. Bruce to Eliza Brown, &c
acres south part east Il northwest,
13.5l-1l, g. r. r. $500.
VIM. A. Hendrix 60 Leslie @. Hart
ley, 25 feet, AZ inches, south side
southeast quarter lot q and "a feet
III inches, north side northeast quar-.
ter lot 20, all in Sparks Addition te
Mexico, $40.
r. P. Jacobs and wife, by trustee. te
Sarah e. Osterhout, 90 acres in 9 and
17-51-6.
Richard P. Frankum and wife, Lott
B., to O. A. Torreyson, lots / and Q
block 1, Reynolds Addition to Far
ber, $3.50.
q. A. Torreyson to Lota B. Frank.
um, lots / and ., block l. Reynolds
Addition to Farber, (for her separst,
use and benefit during life and at he
death 10 the heirs of her body $3.50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
z4T
TOO MUCH JOHNSON"
There Are No Grounds for Such q
Complaint.
From the censralIa Courier.

fbfn blt StuhlAlf1 NoAEscIs
II 10 usually understood that prima-
ries are held for the purpose Of nomi-
mating some one, but II seems that the
Audrain primary was held this year
for the purpose Of beating some one.
Every man you met had, 1t in for
somebody snd was willing TO vote for
anybody to beat him. ssToo much
Johnson was the rallying cry In the
Collectorship race. True, the john
sons never held . county ONCE or run
for one before, and equally true that
the Johnsons never profited . dollar
by the election Of any man they ever
supported, but still there was atoo
much johnson" and the contest was
settled ON that basis. : :
There was sstoo much Johnson be-
fore the JohDsons had ever drawn
. dollar from tie public treasury.
Queer, isn't ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Beware
OF the Knife.
Vol. XL.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfield. Mo-,
writes: "For six years have been Q
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
the glands of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, d. c.,
Springfield. H., and St. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After SIX
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to q re.
rnoval of the gland. At this critical mo-
rnent a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, I be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone, though 1 am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your S.S.S. long ago,
/ would have escaped years of misery
and saved over $ISo."
This experience is like that of all who
suffer WITH deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. Is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root of
the disease and forces It out perma-
nently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Many old soldiers now feel the
effects of the hard service they en-
dured during the war. Geo. 8. An
derson, of Rossvilie, York county,
Penn, who saw the hardest kind of
service at the front, is now frequently
troubled with rheumatism. 81 had a
severe attack lately" he says, "and
procured bottle of Chamberlain's g
Pain Balm. 1t did so much good that
! would like to know what yen would
charge me for one dozen bottles" Mr..
Anderson wanted it both for his own
use and to supply it to his friends and
neighbors, as every family should
have bottle in their home, not only
for rheumatism, but lame bach, ,sprains,
swellings, cuts, bruises and burns,
for which it is unequalled. For sale
by Woodbridge & Pardy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Nav Resign the Regency.

VIENNA, May At is learned that in
court circles the idea of resignation of
the regency by Queen Marie christina
of Spain is being seriously considered
by the Queens imperial family in
Austria. The object is to avert an
anti-dynastic movement and thus save
the throne for the youthful>king.
THE MONARCHY DOOMED.
BERLIN, May 4.-The leading diplo.
mats here look for sudden end OF
the war between the United States
and Spain. The more optimistic 60 so
far as to predict that no other big bat
tie will be fought. This sentiment IL
based on the present internal crisis Il,
Spain, which is on the brink Of an in
suppressible revolution and the over.
throw of the reigning dynasty. Should
o republic be established, it is argued,
Spain viii at once sue for peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
stock Sh,nments !

On April Goth: Browning, Hayes &
Harrison, 90 hogs to st. Louis.
On the 21st: Wallace & Browning,
81 hogs 10 st. Louis; Powell & Hook,
So hogs to East St. Louis.
On the 26th: w. w. Mundy, 80 hogs
to East st. Louis.
On the 2sth: Wallace & Browning,
rs hogs to 81. Louis.
On the goth: Wallace & Browning,
81 hogs to East st. Louis.
On the 3oth: Capt. J, B. Aleshire,
50 artillery horses to Warrington, ID.
O.
On May 2nd: R. E. Hisey, 20 fancy
horses to 81. Louis; O. r. Clark, 20
horses to sc. Louis.
On the srd: III. Day, 90 cavalry
horses TO Lathrop. Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THE fight with Spian is a naval bat
tie. When the Spanish feet is de-
stroyed the war will be over. None
OF our warships are taking any unnec-
essary chances. 1t has been the policy
of the administration not to risk the
loss of warship in dangerous bonn
bardments until the Spanish feet
should be disposed of,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Missouri Cow a World Bester.

FORT ScoTr, KAN, May 4.-John
Adamaon, large breeder OF thor.
oughbred hogs, living in Vernon
county, Mo-, q mile east OF Garland,
is the owner OF a COW whose phenom-
email breeding qualities have made her
peculiarly valuable. She is nine years
old and has had fourteen calves since
she was two years old. Her frst and
seventh findings were single, but the
Ave Intervening and the last two were
twins. A pair OF her not yet two
year-old calves-a steer and q heifer
recently sold in Kansas City at 1000
pounds each. All her calves have
lived end their aggregate value at
marketable age amounted TO almost
81, goo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
WANTS A FAIR TRIAL.
w. ]. McCaslin, in jail in This City,
Makes q Public Statamant.
From the centralIa Guard.

From the Centralia Guard
Friends and Fello,D Citizens:
MEXICO Mo-, May Al, the under
signed, to-day am In jail at Mexico,
Mo-, awaiting trial. # was reported
that started for an unknown country,
but l say to the good people every
where5 the statement Is false. have
no statement to make until the day of
trial, then I will tell why went to
Moberly. Ilearn that is why cannot
give bond for 81 600, but do not want
anyone to aign q bond of mine that
would be afraid of me. am not at all
uneasy about the charge against me.
All ask or want is a fair, honorable,
impartial trial, for expect to stand
up like man be the consequences rs
they may or will be. was sarn near
Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 2s, 1878, and
came to Missouri in 1879, have lived In
Missouri from that day to this. was
raised up in Christian family, and
have always endeavored to live up to
my raising. In June, 1897, went into
the Des Moines Life Association, TAX
ing ont a policy of 81 900, and In JAM
uary, 1898, took out another poll
cy for $500, and am to-day carrying
in said association 81 800, so we don't
know, good people, what hour we
will be called away from this world.
know I lost considerable money
last year In buying some cattis and
hogs, SO felt it to be my duty to
make some necessary arrangements
in the event that should drop on
before could meet my obligations of
Indebtedness, so they could be paid
after my death, for under no consider
alton do want or intend for any OF
my creditors to lose anything ut all
by trusting me. There have been
several false reports on me since my
arrest and expect to prove them to
be false when the time comes for me
to speak.
With kindest regards and beet
wishes for all, / remain as ever
yours, WIN. j. MCCAsLrH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS.
Mexico Boys Who Will be Received as
Recruits Into Uncle Sans Army.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The instruc-
tions Issued by the War Department
to govern recruiting in the regular
army in time OF war, government
weight required for men enlisting for
various branches Of the service, to-
gether with the table showing the
physical proportions for height, weight
and chest measurement.
For the infantry and artillery branch
the height must be not less than feet
inches and weight NOT iess than f2S
pounds and not more than 100 pounds.
For the cavalry branch the height
must not be less than 8 feet 4 inches
and not more than feet 10 inches,
and weight not to exceed 1865 pounds.
No minimum weight 10 prescribed tor
the cavalry, but the chest measure
ment must be satiefactory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Judge Hughes Nominated.

Having on hand an unusually large
number of choice bulbs, callas. cannas,
gloxianias and tuberoses, twenty five
different varieties, will, for ten days
after this ad. appears, send to any
lady fifty bulbs, two of each variety,
for twenty five cents; sure to grow
and bloom. MRS. A. LAZRELL,
d-w1 Dixon, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THE Spaniards tore down wooden
eagle in Madrid and smashed it to
spiinters, but whcni it comes to dealing
with the live bird they are not doing
any smashing to speak of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
The Marfarlane Block

L. P. Crigler, @. 3. Macfarlane and
81. b. Larimore have moved their
Offices to the Macfarlane Block, just
northeast Of the Public Square. This
building has been rebuilt and refitted.
These young lawyers have elegant
apartments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THE new flag for Company O should
be daisy and will cost $56 so. Will
Harding, who is raising money for the
flag, has $40 subscribed. The rest of
the money should be forthcoming at
once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

If the war ends now 1T will be ter
rible thing for the militia boys who,
momentarily expecting to be called
out, have been kissing the girls good
bye for the last two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

M. B. WILKERsoN and son have es-
tablished permanent headquarters for
their nursery at Mexico, Mo. The
Wilkersons thoroughly understand
their business and have a national
reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

If all those fellows who are wanting
to wear shoulder straps will fight
Spain as hard as they are now fighting
for position we will whip that country
80 quick she will never know what
struck her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Has Located Permanently in Mexico.
Prof. w. IL. Crews, NJ. D., president
Of the American scientific institute, Sk.
Joseph, has secured rooms at No. 3t7
Liberty street, Mexico, Mo. Free
treatment from TO 10 each day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

POLITICIANS and demagogues don't
cut much ice during war times, es-
peciaIly when the war is in a warm
nonrtrv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Morris and
daughter, Of Butte City, Montana,
are the guests OF Mr.. Morris parents,
Mr., and Mrs. p. n. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

COMPANY q is all right and will be
presented with fine flag before 1t
leaves Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

SPAIN may have a secondhand
crown and throne to exhibit by the
time the Omaha Exposition opens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. Geo. r. Thomas returned to
her homo in Kansas City yesterday,
after q pleasant visit with her mother,
Mrs, Mary WorreIi,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
A Real Blood Remedy.

Is blood remedy for real blood troubles;
II cures the most obstinate cases of
Scrofula, Eczema, Cancer, Rheumatism,
ETC., which other so-called blood rene
dies fail to touch. S.S.S. gets at the
root of the disease and forces it out per-
manently. Valuable books will
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
DISFIGuRED
FOR LIFE

Our little girls humor commenced with
tiny sore on one nostrf1, but IL kept on spread
ing tin we thought she woaid never get 1t
cured. We tried everything we could get,
but 1t kept getting larger all ths time, TIL
both aostrils, tic upper lip. part Of The iosser
10, asd up oas side 70 the ee, icere sold sore.
We thoaght there was no cure, and that she
would be disfgHred for lie. Finally ve tried
CurrcURA REMEDIES. We used CUTIcURA
REsoLvExT and nearly O bcx Of CUTICURA
(ointment), and In . short time she was en-
tfre3y well, with no scar or trace OF the humor.
Hys. WIN. CHICHESTER, Plainvilie, Ct.
er4xpx CcEA TmArHxsT y0n ToxI0ni1c. DfsyIa.
uErnG HrltoRs wffH Loss o. gHAfE--.WasM oatns Nlt4
frTfyssnA 1oAP Fknf3e aronk1kE VIA CsI1cckAs h1o
MID doSes q CprsccnA HEsoLrsEL
scad tArouxheuf tAswoss1. Ror1Sg DrUa Anc cErM.
cnR, Rppc- Bcseon. Hog y csn baey Hssaon, nss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at might. It spOils their sleep. You SaLl
drink Grain. o when you please and sleep ike
top. Fer Grain-0 does not stimulate; "
nourfshes, cheers and feeds. Yet ft looks ano
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
sons young people and children Grain-O ts the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains, Get
package from your grocer to-day. Try 1t IN
place Of coffee. l5c and 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THE blood thirsty fighters seem to
nearly all remain at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

VIM. Biggers is now running the
Globe Hotel In first-class style.