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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
unhold the Goyernment.

the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, No., June 22.-The follow
ing appeared in the columns of your
very worthy Cd contemporary on the
goth inst:
"The old hulk of q steamer, Merri- |
mac, sold less than six months ago for
$40, 900. The government paid $780,
600 for her and Sampson considered
the vessel so worthless that he sunk
her in the Santiago channel. Who got
the $500 ,000?"
The foregoing three sentences on
the face then imputes to the govern
ment q stupendous crime-that of
paying $4,000 for a worthless
steamer. The fact is, that the Merri-
mac was sold for something like $40,-
600, her purchasers rebuilt and remod-
eled it at a large expense and sold it
to the government for $4,000, its
supposed value, and Admiral Samp-
son did not sink it because it was
worthless, but sank 1t because he had
nothing else to sink in the channel.
The imputation contained in the
INQUIRY, "Who got the $500, 00OP" that
somebody has stolen it or the govern
ment has wasted it, 10 fully as false as
the other statements in the paragraph.
This government is engaged in a
war with the Spanish nation. 1t is
the duty of every citizen to uphold
the government in this conflict
between the enlightened civilization OF
the nineteenth century and the med
ieyal civilization of the fifteenth CEN
fury, as represented by the Spanish
nation.
Spanish spies are caught occasional
Iy in the country, are court martiale6
and that punishment melted out te
them according to an enemy undel
such circumstances by the laws O
war. From the standpoint of the
Spanish spy his engagement is honor
able, because he is engaged in the ser
vice of his country. The man whit
deliberately misrepresents and ira
duces his government when engages
in the conflict of war lie not a spy, blu
the effects of his conduct are wors'
than that of the enemy and are in lin'
with that of the traitor to his country
Mistakes may be made in the prosecu
|. ton of the war; expenditures may b
made which, in the light OF subsequen
{ examination, are unnecessary, but n
man who is actuated by the love Q
his country will deliberately misrep
resent and traduce those charged wit
, the administration of the wal.
The President is commander-in
, chief of the armies and navy and
: is the duty of every American citize
= to accord to him in this struggle b
> honest and patriotic support, and tn
Imam who deliberately misrepresent
traduces, finds fault with and carps
the administration In the managemel
d of the war is a worse man to his cour
y try than the man who is engaged
. open hostility to it. The administr'
: ton is responsible for the SUGGEST
Q termination of this conflict and I'll
; man who purposely detracts from Il
= force and power necessary to a SUI
cessful result cannot lay claim to I'll
I" patriotism that will actuate every tr'
american citizen. AN AMERICAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
State va. Gilbert,

The jury, after being ont about thirty
minutes, returned . verdict of not
guilty In the case Of State 70. Gilbert.
Gilbert was charged with assault with
attempt to kill. The defendant was
promptly dismissed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

E. II. Morris and wife left last night
for Kansas City. From there they 60
TO Omaha and then to Salt Lake City,
where they will locate. This young
couple have many friends in this
county who will miss them when they
ara UouA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Ben Wilmington, who was confined
in the county jail here for cutting
Ernest Garrett, had his right leg cut
OF last Wednesday morning BY Q
freight train at Watson Station, on
the O. Il A. r. r. He was in an In
toxieated condition when the accident
occurred,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

& VIII Be Delayed Several Days.
Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Pressl J
MOLE ST.. NICOLAS, June 22.-Rear-
Admiral Sampson says that the general
landing of troops of Gen. Skaters ex-
pedition on the coast of the province OF
Santiago de Cuba will necessarily be
delayed several days.
Reports published in the United
States to the contrary are pure guess
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Hattie Fields accompanied her
aunt, Mrs. Willhite, home and will
spend a few weeks with friends and
relatives In Nevada.
Misses Kate Mason and Lizzie Flick
lin returned home Sunday from an ex-
tended visit to friends In Sedaiia, Han
nibal and Quincy.
DR.. Will johnson was at Middle
Grove Sunday.
Quite q number from here attended
the ordination of elders at Greenwood
Sunday.
Elder Griffith delivered a very beau
tiful discourse Sunday at. Friendship
church on the subject, ''Be sure thy
sins will find thee" He pictured the
sins of the Spaniards by their cruelty
to theCubans and theMaine which was
plainly shown them by the American
weapons guided by the powerful hand
of the great and merciful God. This
was presented with such force as to
cause the patriotic temperature to
rise many degrees above normal.
Miss Louella Fowler closed a very
successful school in Tulip district FRI
day. The exercises were well rem
| dered. We cannot say enough in
praise of Miss Fowler's work and we
| cheerfulIy commend her as an excel
lent Christian lady and teacher.
Last Saturday was n Of the bright
days to be held in appreciative
membrance by many who witnessed
the closing exercises of Prof. Rogers
school at Friendship. An excellent
programme was well rendered by the
school and an Grafton by Mr.. Rogers,
Jr., and Prof. Craighead, of Fox dis
trict, and an address by Prof. Rogers,
who teaches In Monroe county, and
Prof. Barnes. These were fine and
such a delicious and bountiful dinner
that was spread by this patrons was
too good. Prof. Rogers is an energetic
and enthusiastic teacher and his pupils
are industrious, studious and orderly,
making this one of the very best
! schools we know of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
The sultan Knows Who 10 His Friend.

BERLIN, June 22.-The sultan Of Tur-
key, according to the Frankfort lei
tung, has purchased 5000 square yards
of land near Jerusalem, which he will
present to Emperor William as q site
for o German monastery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
Won Rabe Shot by a Soldier In the
Ranks.

BERLIN, June 29.-During a military
review yesterday at Deutsch Eylau,
near Osterode, East Prussia, o soldier
in the ranks, whose identity is not yet
established, fired at Gen. Won Rabe.
wounding him in the leg and killing
his horse. A searching investigation
is proceeding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
The Weekly Ledger.
THURSDAY, JUNE %.
MONEY! to Loan

We are prepared to make loans On
pood real estate security at a low rate
of interest and on easy terms.
LAKENAN & BARNES,
u. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Katie Varnon is home after q
visit with friends in Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Over q hundred persons In London
disappear yearly, without leaving any
trace Whatever behind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Deering Binder Twine-smootn anu
strong, even and long.
FERRIS x CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Harvey Smith, who has a splendid
position with the railway mail service,
f. up from st. Louis on a visit. Har-
yey has lots of friends in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Little Jessie Green and Mamie Cat
iron, Of Blackburn, Mo. ARE the guests
of little Miss Cecil Miller for q few
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Mrs. ]. A, McIntire and children and
mother, Mrs. Lavender, left to-day
for Grayitte, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Mrs. J. l.. Richards, of Temple, Ari-
IONA, who is spending the summer
with her mother in Laddonia, is the
guest of Mrs. P. P. Collier for a few
dava
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Mary Quisenberry is home
from a visit in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Sergeant w. G.. Hutton wired the
Mexico LEDGER yesterday that Capt.
Black was enjoying good health, all
reports to the contrary notwithstand-
iuo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Leola Walker, who a been
attending school in Arcadia, Mo-, re-
turned to her home in this city Satur-
daY night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Misses Jessie and Mamie Davis are
visiting in Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Joe T. Williams and wife are home
from a pleasant visit in Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Mrs. E. ID. Graham is home from q
pleasant visit to friends n reiatlVes
Il Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

C.M. Fuller and wife, who have been
the guests of Drs. Rodes, have returned
RI their home in Clinton, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

j. A. Glandon and family have
moved into their elegant new resi-
dence on Woodlawn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Mr.. A. l.. Saunders, brother Of j. L.
Saunders, of this city, died in Vir-
ginia last Saturday at the age OF forty
nine Death resulted from . stroke
of paralysis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Marriage license was issued yes
terday to Chas. Schuchman and Miss
Fannie Burnes, of this county. Both
parties are prominent in their locality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Misses Edith Brown, Eugenia Davis
and Mr.. Simmie Adams attended the
basket dinner at Littleby Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Owen Luckie ran into a dog while
riding a wheel at the fair grounds
Sunday and received a very hard fall.
He received only a few slight bruises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Bessie Davis is home from q
pleasant and extended visit with rel
atiyea In Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

The ladies' Of the Presbyterian
church have secured the lemonade
and Ice cream privileges at Hardin
Park for the Fourth of July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

There Is no case of biliousness, con-
stipation, indigestion, "heart-burn,"
or any of the rest of the nightmare
breeding brood, that DR.. Pierce'f
Pleasant Pellets will not cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Cracker-Jack Road Wagons and
Silver Buggies.
FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
Removed.

have moved my barber shop from
south side square to the room known
a the Fingo lunch room till my room
a. ranafeed. d2-w1 RILEY BROWN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

George Baker is in Vandaiia Wild
Prof, Strother during the Institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

r. M. White, wife and son left to-
day for Long Island, New York, Wnere
they will visit relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Jennie Karnes is in Vandaiia
attending the institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Emmett Bolts left for Port Arthur,
Texas, to-day to visit his brother, Dr.
William Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

w. F. Whitney and Miss Mildred
Whitney are visiting in st. Charles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

George Erisman, who lives two
miles east of Mexico, says that on the
first day of June he saw a few locusts
but has seen none since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Mrs. Ellen Mason and niece, Miss
May Carter, left for Columbia to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

John Babcock, aged "a, died. in Mob
erly yesterday after a short illness
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss May Hughes is in Vandalia at
tending the institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Crocis, jugs jars and flower pots
ehsap at Highland Pottery. VII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Deering Binder Twine-the best on
the market.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Misses May Stevens and Jesse
Maughs, of Fulton, are the guests OF
Mrs. DohYns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Jennie Harrison, of Fulton, is
visiting Miss E. L. Hansard, OF his
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
Littleby Church Organ.

COrrespOndence OF tue LeuRer'
WORCESTER, Mo-, June 21.-Piease
state In your paper this week for the
benefit of those who are interested
that the organ at the Littleby Meth
odist church is paid for. The col
lection last Sabbath was to replace
what the superintendent had fur
nished. 1t is reported that some per-
sons want to take their money out
IT this is fact they a do so. There
is some money subscribed that has
not been paid in that Is needed tt
help pay out on the subscription. Il
is hoped this matter will be attended
to at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Pure sisal and Manila Deering Bind
ing Irvine.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Misses Sable and Leta Leavel, OF
Fulton, are the guests OF Miss MAUD
Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

II in need of anything in the stone
ware line call at the Highland Pottery
and get the best and the cheapest. WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss May Hughes is home from
Paris, Mo-, where she has been on a
rfoft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
EUREKA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
EUREKA, June 21.- Mr.. Adolph
Slime and son, George, Of Rush Hill,
were out improving his farm last
week.
Mr.. e. M. Woody, who has closed a
successful school at Macedonia, is
visiting his many friends here.
Corn is beginning to look yellow
and If 1t don't stop raining zoe the
crop will be a failure.
Sterling Kenett and Jim Devany,
both of Walker district, were the
guests of Geo. Kellerhals, of this place,
Saturday.
The thirteen-year locusts are COM
ing. They are beginning to fill the
air with their songs.
Oats are looking good, considering
the rain We have had.
Rolen Crews is very sick at this
| writing.
Bro. Creighton preached at Eureka
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Della Kellerhals was the guest
of Miss Hester Kenneth, Of Walker
| district, hast Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. Sims. of Grand
Prairie, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Crews
Sunday.
Dave Kellerhals was the guest Of
Sidney Jones Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tratchel, o.
Benton City, were the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Knoebel, of this place
recently,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Clara Treloar Is home from a
pleasant visit with relatives IN 81.
Iouia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Helen Gross Ia In vandaiia at
tending the Institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Fine Surries, Buggies, Phaetons.
FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

AT. Brown has moved into his new
etOrerOOm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Mrs. G. B. Macfarlane and son, Guy,
are in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Cracker : Jack Road Wagons are
fully guaranteed.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

To the naked eye not more than
5000 stars are ordinarily visible. A
powerful telescope will reveal about
5000, 900 at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23
County News.
VANDALIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
vANpALLA, Mo-, June 2l.-W. o.
Hostetter shipped one car load Of cat
tie from Farber Sunday.
Tim Waters shipped 2 a loads OF
cattle from here Sunday.
Ambrose Caldwell shipped 1 a
sheep to the st. Louis market.
Mrs. Ford returned home Sunday
from Columbia.
Birdie Avis is visiting in Bowling
Green.
DR.. NJ. Huddleston and wife are Wis.,
iting in Montgomery City this week.
Robert Wilson and wife, of Mexico,
were visiting friends here last week.
Mr.. Ellis, the enterprising young
editor, will issue a daily paper during
the institute.
Dewey knows we will have no cele-
bratior here on the Fourth of July.
Mr.. Floyd Smith and Miss Maude
Smith were married at the home OF
| the bride on June Is.
A large crowd came In Monday to
| attend the institute. There are 90
names enrolled
Misses Watkins, Ethel Thole, Katie
Long, Eta Turner, Bulah Daniel
Lee Allen, Jess Ellis, Miss Carroll,
Edgar Carroll, Dora Huddleston
Mrs. Barnett and Louis Humphrey
attended the institute at Farber LAS
Saturday and were highly entertained
MIR. Goodpasture and daughter, o
ClarksviIle, are visiting ]. B. Good
pasture.
Pearl Basye, Of Bowling Green, /
visiting Myrtle Conner this week.
Miss Lille Humphrey is quite sicl
at present.
Ora Avis Is making a two week
visit In the country with friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Juanita Eagon Is Vlsltlng IS
Chicago,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

W II, oliver is home from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Miss Grace McIntire is visiting II
jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-23

Mic. Tjnv cave is visiting in Fulton.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-09-16
Sickness in the Third,

The governor and adjutant general,
says the Lincoln Journal, are becom-
ing very much alarmed over the in
crease in sickness in the Third reg
iment at Jacksonville. Yesterday the
sick report OF the regiment showed
sixry-seven sick in quarters and 112
in the hospital. General Barry said
this condition was appalling and he
and the governor at once set about
doing all in their endeavor to bring
about q removal Of the men to some
other location or a transfer in case
they are to be mustered out. The fol-
lowing telegram was sent last even
ing:
Col. w. S. Stark. Washington, D. C.
Sick list in Third Nebraska has
grown so rapidly that a proper regard
for the health and lives OF the soldiers
request that they be moved to 4
healthier location pending determina-
ton whether they will be transferred
or assigned active duty. Meanwhile
it would seem wise to remove them
to some northern state. | hope the
wal department will, if not incompat-
ible with public interest, have this
done, unless they are at once ordered
to Nebraska to be mustered out OF ser
vice.
(Signed.) SILAS A. HOLCOMB,
Governor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-09-16
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS,
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
Some Young Americans-What an Indian
Has Done; a Story with a Moral
Washing n Wild Tiger; the Length to
A Song of Winter.

His gathering mantl of heecy snow
The winter-king wrapped around him;
And flashing with i~ce-wrought gems be-
Was the regal zone that bound him:
He went abroad in his kingly state.
By the poor mans door-by the palace
gate.
Then his minstrel winds. on either hand,
The music of frost-days humming,
Flew fast before him through all the land,
Crying. "Winter-Winter is coming!'
And they sang a song in their deep, loud
voice,
That made the heart of their king re-
joice;
Fol it spake of strength, and it told OF
power,
And the mighty will that move him;
OF all the joys of the flreside hour,
And the gentle hearts that loved him;
OF affections sweetly interwrought
With the play of wit and the flow OF
thought.
lie has left his home in the starry North,
On Il mission high and holy;
And now in his pride he is going forth,
To strengthen the weak and lowly-
While his vigorous breath is on the
breeze,
And he lifts up Health from wan Dis
ease.
We bow to his scepter's supreme behest;
He is rough, but never unfeelinG;
And a voice comes up from his icy
breast.
To our kindness ever appealing:
By the comfortless hut, on the desolate
moor,
He is pleading earnestly for the poor.
While deep in his bosom the heart lies
warm,
And there the future life he cherisheth;
MOI clinging root, nor Seeding form,
It's genial depths embracing. perisheth;
But safely and tenderly he will keep
The delicate fower-gems while they sleep.
The Mountain heard the sounding blast
OF the winds from their wild horn blow
ing,
And his rough check paled as on they
passed.
And the River checked his flowing:
Then, with ringing laugh and echoinS
shout,
The merry schoolboys all came out.
And see them now, as ava they go,
With the long. bright plane before them,
In it's sparkling girdle of silvery snow,
And the blue arch bending Ger them;
While every bright cheek brighter grows,
Blooming with health-our winter rose!
The shrub looked up, and the tree ooked
down
For with ice-gems each was crested;
And flashing diamonds lit the crown
That on the old oak rested:
And the forest shone in gorgeous array.
For the spirits OF winter kept HOLIDAY.
So on the joyous skaters fly.
With no thought Of a coming sorrow
For never a notwithstanding eye
Has dreamed of the tears Of to-mor-
row.
Be free and be happy. then. while ye
may,
And rejoice in the blessing of to-day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-09-16

creased customs rates adopted a year
ago would result in a reduction of the
purchases of goods by citizens of
other nations, but this expectation was
not realized.
In view of these facts the large ex-
portation Of manufactures in the year
just ended is, to say the least, a very
notable feature of the commerce of this
remarkable year. The total eXporta-
ton of manufactures for the year, as
already indicated, is S2SS, ST., 449,
which is more than double that of a
decade ago., almost three times as
much as that of 1880, more than four
times as much as in 1870, and sever
times as much as in 1860. In 1876
the expectation of manufactures for
the first time touched the one hundred
million dollar line, and since that time
has gone steadily forward until in 1898
it reached s2SS, ST. ,449, or nearly
twelve million dollars more than in
any preceding year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-09-16
As to the CrOpS,

The last Nebraska crop bulletin says
that corn has generally deteriorated
in condition and even in the northern
counties. where the rainfall has been
sufficient for the corn crop previous to
the last week, the corn is reported as
damaged somewhat during the last
week. The amount of damage in
this section is variously estimated,
some placing it as high as 25 per cent
and some claiming little or no dam
age. Much Of the early planted corn
has dried out so rapidly that it is har-
dened beyond injury by frost. Late
planted corn is %ripening prematurely
and will be a very short crop generally.
Corn has ripened so very rapidly the
last three weeks that most of it will
be beyond injury by frost in a week or
ten days. The last week has been ia
vorable for threshing and ~haymaking.
The wild or native grass is being cut
for hay quite generally and the crop
varies from fair to good, but is above
the average in most sections.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-09-16
Robbed of SOD.

Omaha Bee: Harry Stockton, a Bur-
lington engineer, with his bride came
down from Lincoln yesterday on a
wedding tour and went to the expo
sition. Stockton is still on his we'd
ding tour, but he is 1925 poorer than
when he left the grounds yesterday
afternoon, for he was robbed OF that
amount while getting on a street car
at Twenty-fourth and Pinkey streets.
Stockton had travelled about the
grounds and had become pretty tired,
so about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
he and his wife concluded that they
would go down to their boarding house
at 2606 Blonde street. Passing out of
the gate at the southwest corner of
the grounds, they were caught in a jam
and as Stockton was assisting his wife
and another woman upon the car he
remembers being jostled by a number
of men, some pushing him one way and
some pushing him another. He thought
nothing of this until he had nearly
reached the place where he was to
leave the car, when reaching around to
his right hip pocket he discovered that
his wallet was gone, which contained
all of his money. 1t was then that he
called to mind the fact of the men
jostiing against him as he was getting
on the car. He also remembered that
one of them pushed his coat aside and
at the am instant leaned heavily up
against him.