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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Spain Must Ask For Peace.

rTOm me SntcdSC IlueS-hiSIdAu-
II 1t were any other nation than
Spain, or any other statesmen than
Spanish statesmen that we had to deal
with, the destruction of Cervera's
ships, the surrender of General ToraI
and bis army and the fall of Santiago
would mean the end of the var and an
early treaty of peace.
But what can be forecast of a people
who seem to be more fatalistic than
Mohammedans, who live tomorrow
and not to-day, who trust to luck and
not to labor, and hope to catch iarks
IL the skies should fall Their folly
and caprice seem even to shame our
e~arnestness and energy. and what we
regard as an affair of the highest con-
cernment both to them and ourselves,
they appear to look upon as merest
buriesque and hariequinade. They
take nothing seriously 30 far as ap-
pearance or preparations show.
Cerverx shuts himself up in Santiago
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
RAISED THE STARS AND STRIPES.
Old Glory Floats In Triumph Over the
Ancient BattIements of the Spanish
Tovn-Gen. McKibbon In Control.

Old Glory Floats In Triumph Over the
Ancient BattIements of the Spanish
Town-Gen. MoKibbon in Control.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July ls.-The
American flag is floating in triumph
over the governors palace at Santiago
de Cuba. Gen. McKibben has been ap-
pointed temporary military governor.
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure it cost. A vast %concourse
of $1,000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americans
present. A finer stage setting for q
dramatic episode it would be difficult
to imagine. The palace, a picturesque
old dwelling in the Moorish style of
architecture, faces the Plaza de Ia
Reina, the principal public square.
Opposite rises the imposing Catholic
cathedral. On one side is a quaint,
brilliantly-painted building, with
broad verandahs-the club of San Car
los-on the other, a building Of much
the same description, is the Cafe de la
Venus.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
ninth infantry, headed by the sixth
cavalry band. In the street facing the
palace stood picked troops Of the
second cavalry with drawn sabers, IN
der command Of Capt, Brett. Massed
on the stone tagging between the
band and the line of horsemen were
the brigade commanders of Gen.
Skaters division with their stats.
n -zl 4.lnl r1oA - kI4 n,laaa
stood Capt. McKittrick, Lieut.. Miley
and Lieut.. Wheeler, Immediately above
them, upon the flagstaff, the illum-
mated Spanish arms and the legend
sylvia Alfonso XIII"
ALI about, pressing against the ver-
andah rails, crowding to windows and
doors and lining the roofs, were the
people of the town, principally
women and noncombatants. As
| the chimes of the old cathe-
dral rang out the hour of 10 the in
fantry and cavalry presented arms.
| Every American uncovered; and Capt.
| McKittrick hoisted the Stars and
| Stripes. AS the brilliant folds IN
furled in a gentle breeze against a
| feckless sky, the cavalry band broke
lnLO Lne STRAINS OK 1uG Quar-
Banner" making the American pulse
leap and the American heart throb
with joy.
At the same instant the sound of the
distant booming Of Capt. Capron's bat.
terry, firing a salute of 81 guns. drifted
in.
When the music ceased, from all d.
rections around our line came floating
across the plaza the strains of the regi.
mental bands and the mufied, hoarse
cheers of Dur troops.
The infantry came to ''order arms" q
moment later, after the flag was up,
and the band played "Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" Instantly Gen. McKib'
bon called for three cheers for Gen.
| Shafter, which were given with great
enthusiasm, the band playing Sousa's
"The Stars and Stripes Forever"
The ceremony over, Gen. Shafter and
his staff returned to the American
lines, leaving the city in the possession
of the municipal authorities, subject &c
the control of Gen. McKibbon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
THE VANGUARD STARTED.
Gen. Miles Ordered to Proceed to Porto
Rico as Soon as Possible-Other
Troops to Follow.

bfcO as soon as ROs81Die-OtneF
Troops to Follow.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Secretary
Alger as he left the White House a,
midnight said that the vanguard Of
the Porto Rican expedition had started
from Cuba.
Orders were sent yesterday to Gen.
Miles by Secretary Alger and to Ad'
miral Sampson by Secretary Long to
start for Porto Rico as soon as posi-.
BILE. The Yale, carrying Gen. Miles
and a part of the expedition, and other
ships, carrying the remainder of Gen.
Skaters command destined for Porto
Rico, will proceed to the landing place
agreed upon under convoy Of Admiral
SIMPSONS vessels. Upon their arrival
a landing will be effected under the
guns of the ships.
Troops will be hurried to Porto Rice
from the United States. The troops al
Charleston, which have been ready to
leave for several days, are under orders
to start to-day. Unless delays that are
now unexpected occur, all of the troops
at Charleston will have embarked be
fore shutdown to-day.
The regular troops nov at Tampa
will be hurried to Porto Rico as rap
idly as ships can carry them. 1t i,
the expectation of the secretary O
war that, within ten days, Il ,00t
American troops will be on Portt
Rican soil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
SHOT AND KILLED HIS WIFE.
Attempted to xiii His Four Children and
Then Sent . Bullet Through
His Own Heart.

WASHINGTON. Ind, July 1s.-Sarsh
Cole, colored, was murdered by her di-
vorced husband, James Cole, north
west of this city Saturday night. The
murderer then made several attempts
on the life of his four children who &C.
companied their mother, but his bull
let's few wild. Seeing that he had
killed his wife Cole fired a pistol ball
into his heart. Cole had just returned
from Jacksonville, where he served
time for forgery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
NOVEON PORTO RICO.
The Question of Transportation and
Subsistence for the Army.
BOTH AVAILABLE In AMPLE SUPPLY.
The Most Important Question to Be Com
sidersd Is that of q Landing Place
for the Expedition-Ponce
Most Favored.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The question
Of transports for the Porto Rico expe-
dition and that of providing subsist-
ence for the army which is to go there,
was the topic which occupied the at
tention of the officials of the quarter
masters and the subsistence depart
ments of the army during yesterday
afternoon. There are ample transports
available scattered all along the At
lantic and gulf coasts and at Santiago,
and these will be concentrated as rap
idly as possible at the embarking
points.
Subsistence Stores Also are Abundant
At some of the points from which the
troops are to start, and these will be
supplemented by additional supplies
as fast as they are needed. A vast
quantity will be shipped from New
port News, and orders have been given
for dispatching to that place 6,00o,-
900 pounds Of these stores and 200, 900
pounds of refrigerated meat.
Busy Studying the Map.
The officials of the department were
busy studying the map Of Porto Rico,
with a view, among other things, OF
determining the most available port at
which to land the army and the sup
plies. They will not say. however,
which one had been selected. 1t was
suggested in some quarters that the
army might land on the south coast
near the city of Ponce to the southwest
of San Juan. Ponce Is situated ON a
plain about two miles from the sea
board; is the residence Of the military
commander of the district and is com.
~mercially the second city of import
C o N the island. A fine road leads
to the port playa where is situated
the customhouse, the Office of the cap
tain of the port and all the consular
officers. The port is spacious and will
hold vessels at IS feet draught an i'm.
p~ortant consideration in the landing.
h City Proper has no Military Defenses,
but in the hills to the north of the
town a series Of earth intrenchments
have lately been constructed.
West of Ponce, where the railroad
and military road touch the sshore,
earthworks have been constructed to
guard this strategic point.
There are about thirty mountain
howitzers in Ponce available for the
defense of the city and railroad. The
army would have to travel so miles
across the mountainous country tc
reach San Juan. There is, however, a
main road, irregular and circuitous,
connecting Ponce and San Juan.
The Northern Coast of the Island.
The northern coast of the island ex
tends in an almost straight line from
east to west and Is high and rugged.
The only harbors it has are the follow
ing: San Juan, surrounded by mangrove
swamps and protected by the Cabras
and Cabritas islands and some very
dangerous banks; the anchoring
ground Of Arecido, somewhat unpro.
tected, and which has been mentioned
as a possible landing place, and the
owe of Cangrejos and Condando.
During the present season the ports on
the coast are safe and commodious un.
less visited by hurricanes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
st. Louis Live Stock Market.

81. LOUIS, Mo-, July 20.-Arrivals In
the native cattle division amounted to
40 cars. Good steers sold from e4.10 to
$50; stockers and feeders 1925 to
$3.50; cows and heifers s1.75 to a.
Hogs-The bulk of all the hogs sold
at $500 to $4.o5; pigs and light lights
ut 1925 to $s.s5, largely at s3.e5 to
$3.50; bulk at 1886 to s3 SIN; medium
weights ut 1885 to s4.1o; heavy culls
at ss.25 to $3.50, and fair to best heavy
hogs at 1896 to S4.o7K; common to
fair mixed ut $3.50 to $50 and the
medium to good mixed ct $3.50 to a,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Protect Your Stock From Flies.

Mix 2 quarts of fish oil, l quart OF
crude petroleum, 1 pint of crude car
boIic acid and you will have a prepa-
ration that will keep the flies off of
your stock. There is no use of letting
flies torment your stock when youca
prevent it with a little expense. Your
mich cows will give milk and
will be more comfortable. Try this
and you will be pleased with the re-
sults.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

No community has sent more or
better young men to the war than
Mexico and Audrain county. This is
o patriotic people and our sons stand
ready to fight for their country. We
are all proud of Company L and others
who have gone to the front. May each
n do his duty and be saved to his
family and his country is the daily
prayer of all who stay at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Two things, of course, reduced the
Spaniards to the state of moral hope.
lessness that precedes surrender. The
first was the Irresistible bravery shown
by the American army in their first
assault upon the city on July 2. The
other was the crushing dis lay of the
same qualities by the American navy
when Cervera's ships fed from the
harbor.
AL honor and glory to the soldiers
and sailors, OF all ranks, to the generals
and admirals, gunners and riflemen
and all grades intermediate, for the
capture of Santiago and Cerveral
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

W. j. Bolts, vice-president of the
Mexico Fair Association, will be in
Saturday to remain until after the
Fair is over. Col. Joe is a hustler and
never loses sight of the exhibitor and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THOSE who have subscribed for the
building fund of the Presbyterian
Church should call on b. B. Tureman,
treasurer, at the Savings Bank, and
pay their subscriptions. Work is
progressing on the church, but con-
siderable more money is needed.
Those who have not subscribed should
interest themselves at once IN this
matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Treating the Wrong Disease.


Many times women call on their
family physician, suffering, as they
imagine, n from dyspepsia, another
from heart disease, another from
liver or kidney disease, another from
nervous exhaustion or prostration,
another with pain here and there, anc
in this way they all present alike to
themselves and their easy-going and
Indifferent, or over busy doctor, seps-
rate and distinct diseases, for which
he ~prescribes his pills and potions, as.
suming them to be such, when, In re-
ality, they are all only symptoms caused
by some womb disease. The physician,
ignorant of the cause of suffering, en-.
courages his practice until large bills
are made. The suffering patient gets
no better, but probably worse, by
reason of the delay, wrong treatment
and consequent complications. A
proper medicine, like DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, directed to the
cause, would have entirely removed
the disease, thereby dispelling all
those distressing symptoms, ami in
shutting comfort instead of prolonged
misery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE campaign in Santiago province
has been well managed and glorious
results have been achieved. The boys
who have done this have suffered
many privations and endured many
hardships. Give them a rest 10Y and
send IN entirely new army to Porto
Rico. The boys at Chickamauga and
Jacksonville, are ready; let them have
n rhanra
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

WAS there ever a parallel to many
of the conditions of this war? Our
army at Santiago is actively and earn.
estly engaged in efforts to clothe, feed
and house $4,000 refugees from the
enemy's lines, in trying to capture
10000 Of the armed enemy--to clothe,
feed and house them; and at home we
are providing such comforts al they
never enjoyed before in their lives 70,
1880 naval prisoners, while fitting out
q squadron to capture as many more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Randolph Springs and Return, 75c,
Sunday, July Gath, special train will
leave Mexico at 1o:o7 a. NJ, arrive at
Randolph Springs at 11:55 a. m. Re.
turning train will leave at $3.50 p. M,
reaching Mexico at 8 p. m.
e. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Col. CHARLES HENRY JONES, late OF
the St. Louis Post Dispatch, is home
from a trip around the world and says
he is going into the newspaper BUSH
ness in Missouri again. Col. Jones is
q brilliant writer aud a hustling news.
papar man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE shoe is now on the other foot.
Boston is no longer burying her sill
verware in anticipation of lombard
ment by a Spanish fleet, but Watson
has set the entire coast of Spain to
shivering. This is different, and the
difference is rather agreeable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Fowler would add Especial chapter on
cerebral and cranial peculiarities,"
and after his death someone would
add a valuable specimen to the curios
of a dime museum.
Now, Mr.. Editor, I have taken up
much of your valuable space which
could have been devoted to other
matter had it not been that there was
one small Spectator at Rush Hill
during theAllison and Coggins Keligio-
Infdelio-H eathenio debate.
Most sincerely yours,
JAS. CAswELL CoGaINs.
P. S.-Mr. Editor, I have found the
range and have plenty of ammunition
on hand for bombarding purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE Spaniards are to be ''paroled on
their honor" This is taking pretty
desperate chances, but a victor can
afford to be magnanimous. If Spain
has any honor this is the time to prove
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

ANYONE who for a moment mag
ines that Kaiser Wilhelm wants to
make war upon the United States
should remember that about 3,000,-
600 SONS Of the fatherland are now
good American citizens over here,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

WHIZZER STICKLEY will be to the
front again at once, and the fire will
not keep him from hustling. He says
he makes cigars to burn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

DEWEY has great confidence in his
~"strategy board" 1t consists exclus-
lively of the commander of the Asiatic
squadron of the American navy at
Manila.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE Wabash Continental Limited,
from st. Louis to Buffalo, made
seventy-five miles In seventy-four
minutes last Saturday. That is getting
through the world rather lively and
in good shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
A GIRL WANTED-To do general
homework in small family.
| MRS. A. 8. JOHNSON,
sos East Promenade Street.

1t looks like old times on the Fair
Grounds. There are about n humid
red and fifty horses quartered there
and fully as many attendants with
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

ALL the people in Audrain county
are interested in the building of the
Eldon and st. Louis railroad. This
line would largely increase the value
of property in this part of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

GOVERNOR STEPHENS administra-
ton will be cordially and unanimously
endorsed by the Democratic party of
Missouri at the convention in Spring
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

POSTMASTER w. NJ. TRELoAR and
Hon. W. 8. Hathaway, of Mexico, are
among Missouri's most prominent
Republicans and will both likely be
nominated for Office by their party this
year. Mr.. Hathaway is being mem
toned by the Republicans throughout
the State for the nomination for Rail-
road Commissioner on the Republican
ticket. Mr.. Hathaway is a substantial,
progressive business man, and will
probably be nominated IL he is willing
to make q losing race. Hon. w. NJ.
Treloar, now Postmaster, Ia ex-Con-
gresham, and II he will accept the
nomination win probably be unani-
moualy selected. Both of these gen.
tlemen will poll their party strength;
only this and nothing more The
Democratic party in Missouri will be
thoroughly organized this fall and will
line up for the entire ticket. Neither
one Of these gentlemen or any other
Republican will have q ghost OF a
show for election. At the same time
the Republican party could do no bet
tsr than to nominate them IL they viii
accept.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

SKATER has not a single mark in
the error column thus far. The game
at Santiago was closed by athree base
hit which brought in the American
troops and retired the S~paniards with
out a run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

SANTIAGO has fallen; but General
Miles, with a glance toward Porto
Rico, announces that the performance
in the big tent is about to begin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Rev. F. M. Shoush will begin a pro-
tracted meeting next Monday night
at Laddonia and will be assisted by
DIR. W. Pope Yeaman, of Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

QUITE a number of newspapers in
Missouri will probably increase their
subscription price on account of the
material advance in white paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
The War Tariff for Santiago Signed by the
President.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The presi.
dent has signed the var tariff for
Santiago, and it takes effect to-day.
1t adopts in general the privileged
rates now given Spain there, and
makes hat tariff uniform for all coun
tries, including the United States
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
The Western Lines Passenger Rate Situa.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Western lines will
meet here to-day to try to untangle the
knots in the Chicago-St. Paul, Chicago
Kansas City and Chicago-omaha pas
senger situation. 1t was reported yes
terday that the conditions between here
and st. Paul are somewhat improved
and that an open cut in those fares
may not be necessary. Chicago-Kan-
sas City fares already have been cut
81. The Chicago-Omaha rates so far
have been maintained.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

OFFICIALS of the War Department
do not feel that any of the glory of the
victory at Santiago belongs to the
Cubans. From the outset the insur-
gents have been a disappointment.
The information furnished by them
to the War Department regarding
their own forces and those OF the
enemy has been demonstrated to be
totally inaccurate. The defenses of
the city of Santiago were also under
estimated, as was the fighting ability
Of the S~paniards. Gen. Garcia is re-
ceiving considerable praise, as he
demonstrated that he was sincere and
earnest in his fighting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

A letter received here from Paul
Shouse says that he has been digging
trenches since his arrival at Chicka-
mauua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

SAN Francisco, July 1s.-The steam
or st. Paul arrived last night from st.
Michaels bringing Is passengers from
the Yukon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

]. P. Dobyns has booth No. 10 at the
Fair Grounds and IL now open and
ready for business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

MEXICO should have an organiza-
ton to send aid to the Red Cross
society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Plat Book For Sale.

A very elegant and valuable plat
book of Audrain county for sale at this
office. Price, $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Yesterday evening about z O'Clock
while Mr.. VIM. Browning was driving
a drove of sheep past the express
office one of them became frightened
and jumped through the plate glass
door of the express Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Miss Sudie M. Cornett, of Martins
burg, Mo-, returned from Eureka
Springs Tuesday very much improved
in health. Miss Irene Reynolds, of
st. Louis, a very beautiful and ac-
complished young lady, is visiting her
at present. aiH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THERE should be a flag flying over
the Court House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
A MILL BLOWS UP.
At Louisiana, Mo-, the Lamotte Pow.
der Works. are Badly
Shattered.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, July 19.-The sep
aratlng house of the Lamotte powder
works blew up last night at about 9
O'Clock, The loss is several thousand
dollars. John Placier and Ed Garter
were at work in the house and ran
30 yards, when the explosion occur
red. 1t knocked them to the ground
and stunned them, but not seriously.
The plant will shut down 4 weeks
to rebuild,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
TWO RAILROAD REPORTS.
NJ. X, a. 7. and st. Louis u San Francisco
Give Figures showing Prosperity
During the Past Year.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept "a During
the fiscal year last ended the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway carried $685.
s25 tons OF freight, 331, SIS tons more
than the year before. 1t hauled l,457,-
5s5 passengers, llO,O25 more than the
year preceding. At a cost of IS, 1872 SS7
the road earned sic, AL, 2S6, being S.
s64. s4S net With 2,,97 miles in the
system the road earned s., ass per mile,
gross, or Sl,759 net 1t cost IS per
cent. of the total receipts to carry on
the business Of the road. Altogether
the year was the most successful in the
history of the line.
According to the second annual state
ment of the reorganized St Louis 4
San Francisco railway, the fiscal year
just closed shows very welcome in.
crease over its predecessor For the
year the total net receipts were So,
996, lis, earned at cost Of 81, 200, 672,
leaving surplus Of 1856, 445. The net
increase in the treasury, as compared
with the year previous, is shown to be
500. 1910
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
THREE ISLANDS IN RUINS.
Early stories Of the Awful Destrustion
Wrought BY West Indian Hurricane
Made More Dreadful by Later News.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept 2+-Mail
advices brought melancholy relief to
the suspense regarding the full ex.
tent Of the hurricane disaster at the
islands OF st. Vincent, st. Lucia and
Barbados, showing that the first &C
counts were not exaggerated. At
St. Vincent about 800 lives have
been lost, not counting the loss
Of life suffered through the de.
struction Of shipping The coast
is strewn with wrecks Of vessels,
many Of which were from Barbados.
At the capital, Kingston, fully 200
houses were demolished. while the
suburbs Coxheath and Monte Bello,
were obliterated. Cloudbursts from
the mountains swept much OF the
ruins into the sea, as well as several
dead and injured persons. The fol.
lowing towns and villages were de-
stroyed: Rose Place, Grand Sable, Ar
nosvale, Mount Pleasant, Argyle,
Wallilabo, Parrorallio, Layon and
Buccament, and the second city,
Georgetown, was considerably dam
aged.
The hurricane struck the island of
barbados on the night Of the 10th,
completely wrecking that fat, exposed
island, and sweeping away 10000
houses, while damaging thousands
more. 1t left three-quarters of the in
habitants homeless. Over 100 people
we're killed. The total estimated
damage besides the loss from the cane
crop and provisions, is about 81, 500, 900
at Barbados.