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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Hon. G. r. Clark.


Hon. O. F. Clark, of Mexico, Mo-,
was in st. Louis last week, having
come to the city with some fancy hor-
ses for the sale on Saturday last at
East st. Louis.
Mr.. Clark is an extensive farmer in
Audrain county, and is one of her fore
most citizens in promoting any public
enterprise. He ably represented the
county in the 35th General Assembly
and gained considerable prominence
as the author and advocate Of a State
fair bill. Last week his party again
him for the legislature, and
this being equivalent to an election, he
will be a member of the 4oth Gem
eral Assembly. The establishment of
q State fair will be one Of Mr.. Clark's
leading purposes, and in this work the
Rural World will do what 1t can to as
sist him.
The State of Missouri, than which
none in the Union stands higher in ex-
tent, variety and quality Of Its agri-
cultural products, but whose resources
are yet scarcely known, would be
greatly benefited by a State fair as Q
means OF exploiting to the world hei
unrivaled agricultural advantages.
The next session of the Legislature
will be very important one, and we
trust the farmers OF the dineren,
counties are seeing to 1t that they anc
their interests will be intellgently ano
adequately represented.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
THE FLYING SQUADRON SAILS.
The Most Formidable ms to Caiiber and
Number of Guns in the World
Other Vessels to Follow.

OLD PoINT COMFORT. Va, May IA
The flying squadron, under Commo-
dore Schley, put to SEQ at precisely a:45
o'clock yesterday under sealed orders.
The squadron consists of the flagship
Brooklyn, the frst-ciass batticship
Massachusetts, the second-class battle
ship Texas, the protected yacht Scor-
pion and the collier Sterling.
Commodore Sch1ey received his or
ders from Washington at one o'clock
yesterday morning. He refused to di-
vulge the destination of the squadron.
The combination of battleships and
cruisers Is considered very formidable,
and the caliber and humber Of guns
are both In excess Of any similar squad
ron as to number In the world. The
New Orleans and Minneapolis, 1t is be-
lieved, wisl leave later and catch up
with the flying squadron.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
THE HOLSTERS TO THE FORE.
Have the Honor of Being the First State
to Turn Over Its Quota to the
United States.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 1A-Gov.
Mount yesterday afternoon issued COM
missions to the officers of the four In
diana regiments and the two light bat
teries of volunteers. On account of
misunderstanding some of the COM
missions had been withheld until yes
terday. Col. Gunder, the ranking off,
Ger, Is now in command Of Camp Mount.
According to the mustering-in rules
of the United States army, Col. Stude-
baker, of South Bend, whose regiment
was the Iirst mustered into the federal
service, should be colonel In command,
but Gov. Mount threatened to with
hold his commission for good unless
he agreed to recognize Col. Gunder's
superiority.
In order to secure his commission,
Col. Studebalker gave in, thus ending a
controversy that had involved Camp
Mount for several days.
Indiana is understood to be the first
state to turn over its quota to the
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
COURT or APPEALS.
Audrain County Cases Disposed Of in
st. Louis This Week.

The st. Louis Court of Appeals has
disposed of the following cases from
this county:
First National Bank VS.. e. b. Gregg;
reversed and remanded.
Advance Thresher 90. vs. r. Pierce
and Erisman; reversed and remanded.
In the suit of r. 8. Barnett against
the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com
pany, decision was given against the
plaintiff. OF it the st. Louis Republic
says: He sued for damages for alleged
refusal of the roads agents to receive
him as passenger. He lived In
Mexico, No., and received telegram
that his brother was dying in Farber.
The conductors of two trains on which
he sought to take passage refused to
carry him because the train did not
stop at Farber. He did not get q
train for Farber until the next day.
When hereached his brothers. bedside
the brother was unconscious. The
Court of Appeals ruled that the plain-
tiff was not entitled to any more con-
sideration than the regular patrons OF
the road.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.

Mexico's young soldiers leave for
the front tonight aaa isavs tiae xex1
best wishes of all eur psopls. The
members of Compary O are Al. u sBs /.
best OF spirits and leave with i!ghs
heart. Most of them realize ti,aa sssy
are going to the front and ass ~
pared for whatever duty snas I'D n
store.
The following, from the sIana -
Journal, in references b t'oaiEiany q
Of that city, applies equally 70 Com
pany @ Of Mexico: N
Our soldier boys VIII tnrn their
backs upon home and xeiafivss an<
friends and comforts og ilfs to.ssy ~ t3!
offer their iives,if need Dsson me .ssslss
OF their country.
They have counted the cost and
with brave hearts throbbing with pa
triotism and strong and willing arms
raiaed In defense OF their native land,
they 90 from our midst to meet the
enemy on the land or sea-wherever
duty calls-to avenge the cruel and
heartless murder of their brothers in
the hellish harbor of Havana.
They will not cease to Remember
the Maine" until Spain, in sack cloth
and ashes, begs for mercy, and con-
cedes the just demands of liberty-lov-
ing America!
We will accompany them to the
station with Old Glory proudly waving,
with music of freedom, with prayers
for victory, and the earnest wish that
Company F may win golden laurels on
the battle field and return to country,
home and loved ones without the loss
of a single member.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
A Mad Stone,


The following letter will be of inter-
est to some of our readers at this
time:
To the Mexico Postmaster.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, May IL
Dear Sir: see by the Kansas City
Times that J. J. Freels, resident near
your city, was bitten by a supposed
rabid dog and parties were seeking a
"mad stone." / have one which is
perhaps hundreds Of years old. Have
used it on numerous wounds with
great success. Can you communicate
with him at once? Am a practicing
physician and surgeon and have treat
ed all kinds of bites and wounds Of
such nature. / refer you to O. W.
Brady, our Postmaster. Let them
come IL wound is not over a week old.
Respectfully,
8. r. BERG, Nj. ID.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
THE RED CROSS ON THE SEAS.
Preparing q Joint Circular Announcing
the Adoption OF the Modus Vivendi
During the War.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE depart
ment Of state Is preparing for promul-
CATION jointly with the navy depart
ment an important circular announcing
the adoption of the modus vivendi dur
ing the war with Spain of the addi-
tional articles to the original Red Cross
society, which were drafted October
30, 1858, the object of which Is to ex-
tend the operations Of the Red Cross,
which concerned only warfare on land,
to naval warfare.
The adoption Of simply q modus was
proposed by the government at Switz-
erland, following the example set by
France and the North German states
in the war of 1870. The government Of
Spain ALSO has announced its accept
ance of these additional articles as q
modus vvendi The effect of this joint
action Is TO secure as far as may be the
safety from attack at she hands of
either party of the new hospital ship
Solace, now at Key West, dtted ont by
the United States government, under
the United States flag, for service in
the Cuban campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

THE LEDGER is very sorry to an
nounce that last weeks issue OF the
Mexico Tribune ended the life of that
publication in Mexico. Editor Rob-
bins is going to the front with Com
pany @ and will dispose of his plant,
which will be used as job office. Mr..
Robbins, during his stay in Mexico,
has made many friends, not only in
the Republican party, but with all OF
our people. While advocating the
principles of the Republicanism Mr..
Robbins published newspaper In a
fair and impartial manner. Audrain
county is overwhelmingly Democratic
and it was uphill work for Mr.. Rob-
bins to make even a good living, in
spite of the fact that he is conscien-
tious and hard worker. The LEDGER
joins all of our people in extending
our best wishes to Mr.. Robbins where
ever he may cast his lot in the future.
II will be long time before anyone
will again attempt to publish a Re-
publican paper in Mexico. II Mr..
Robbins could not succeed, there is no
room for others.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

SPANISH honor is "joke."
MISSOURI mules are in demand.
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WE have political as well as naval
strategists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

sign Bagley, the oiler, the two fremen
gasped and throbbed and rolled
helplessly from side to side. Lieut..
Beruardou did not stop for an
examination. He knew his boat was
uncomfortable. The Hudson was q
short distance away still pounding
away with her guns. She was hailed
and asked to take the Winslow In tow.
It was vital moment. Guns roared
from shore and sea. Lieut.. Scott, in
charge of the Hudson's aft gun, sat on
a box and smoked cigarette As
he directed the fire. Capt.
Newton stood near Lieut.. Meek
at the forward gun and watched
its workings with unm owed interest
Chief Engineer Cutchin never missed
his bell. A group of sailors was max
ing ready to heave line to the Win
slow, and Ensign Bagley and his four
men stood on the port side of the latter
vessel waiting to receive. A vicious
fire was singing about them. The
Spaniards seemed to have found tho
exact range.
There was momentary delay in
heavipg the tow line and Ensign Bag
ley suggested that the Hudson's men
hurry.
"Heave her." he called, Let her
come; its getting pretty warm here"
The line was thrown and grabbed
by the Winslow's men. Grimy with
sweat and powder, they tugged at it
and drew nearer foot by foot to the
Hudson.
Almost at the same instant another
four-inch shell shriked through the
smoke that burst directly under them.
Five bodies went whirling through the
air. Two of the group were dead when
they fell-Ensign Bagley and Fireman
Daniels. The young ensign was liter
ally disembowled and the entire lower
portion of the fireman's body was torn
away. The other three died within q
few minutes.
A flying piece of shrapnel struck
Lieut.. Bernardou In the thigh and cut
an ugly cash, but he did not know it
then. With the explosion Of the shell
the hawser parted and the 'Winslow's
helm went hard to the starboard. and
with her steering gear smashed the
torpedo boat fioundered In the water
at the mercy of the enemy's fire, which
never relaxed. =
The fire of the Americans was of the
usual persistent character and the
nerve Of the men was marvellous. Even
after the Winslow's starboard engine
and her steering gear were wrecked
the little boat continued to pour shot
into the Spaniards on shore until she
was totally disabled.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Card of Thanks.

Certainly the boys in Company @
lsel very grateful toward Lieutenant
'sJaken johnson for the Efficient SER
vices rendered the company before
their departure. Ever since the COM
pany has been modified at the
armory Mr.. johnson has been their
true standby and has offered his
assistance In any manner that might
be Of value to the company. He Is q
graduate of West Point and 1t is use
less to say that he Is thoroughly versed
in military tactics. Mr.. johnson is
very popular with all who know him
and when he goes to the front he will
have the best wishes Of many friends.
We wish to extend our thanks, with
that OF Company O, to Mr.. Johnson
for the assistance rendered the COM
pany before their departure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Bitten hu a Mad Qn0

Mrs. j. j. Freels, southeast of Lad
donia, was bitten on the hand by a
dog, supposed to be mad, one day
last week. She was taken to Armada,
near Clarksville, where a mad stone
was secured at the home of William
Wells. The stone adhered to the
wound twice, the first time for more
than an hour. Mrs. Freels was brought
home Monday night greatly relieved
in mind and left again yesterday to
apply the stone for the third time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
E. W. Stephens Visits the President

WASHINGTON, d. c., May He. w.
Stephens, of the Columbia (Mo.)
Herald, Is in the city, returning home
from q visit to New York. MIR. Sseph-
ems came East as a member OF the
National Editorial Association to ar
range for an excursion of the associa-
ton in 1899 or 1900. To-day he called
on President Mckinley as one of the
committee appointed by the Southern
Baptist Convention, held at Norfolk
last week, to present him with a reso-
luton passed by that body asking that
he use his influence and efforts to Sc
cure religious freedom In Cuba. Other
members OF the committee are: DIR
W. E. Hatcher, Of Richmond, Va, ane
Ex-Governor Northern, of Alabama
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
A Strange Craft Hovering on Cape Race
and Trepnssey Bay.

ST. JOHNS, N. B., May 1A-The tele-
graph operators at Cape Race and Ire
passey bay report that a strange
steamer, apparently war ship, has
been lowering of the south coast OF
this island all day. She first became
visible about ten O'Clock yesterday
morning and remained In sight until
five this afternoon. about ten miles of
and cruising slowly. The stranger had
two masts and two tunnels, but showed
no flag. Arrangements have been made
for Trepassey fishing boat to ascer-
tain the nationality Of the steamer II
she Is visible tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
BoMBARDMENT OF SAN JUAN.
MORO Fort Silenced and Reduced to q
Heap of Ruins-An Early Morn
ing Engagements.

Copyright, 1893. bs the Associated Press-l
PoRT-AU-PR1NcE, Hayti, May 12.-
Sampson, with nine war ships, arrived
before San Juan this morning before
sunrise. The battleship Iowa fired
the first shot, which took effect. The
battleship Indiana followed. MORO
fort responded feebly, but was silenced
almost Immediately and reduced to q
heap of ruins. The Spanish steamer
Rita was captured by the Yale. Thou
sands of the population, with foreign
consuls, sought refuge in the interior.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

THE volunteers going to war now
are well drilled in comparison to those
enIisting for service during the last
war. The National Guards have been
reader for war at any time during
the past ten years than the volunteers
of the sixties we're a year after the
war began. In view of these facts
the public can we'll afford to cease
worrying about new troops being
pushed to the front too soon; for
there are no raw troops save the few
recruits needed to fill up companies,
and few days of their miugling with
the veterans of the guard will fit them
to keep the pace in an engagement.
1t may be added that the decision to
"push things" as Lincoln said when
Grants last campaign began, pleases
no one better than the men of the
volunteer army, unless it be the navy
and regular army.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
]. E. Jesse Home.

]. e. Jesse is home from Norfolk,
Va, where, in company with Rev. N.
r. Pittman and son, Alfred, he at
tended o meeting of the Southern
Baptist Convention. MIR. Jesse left
Mr.. Pittman and son in Washington.
They will return to Mexico next Sat
urday. Mr.. Jesse reports most
pleasant and profitable meeting. he
says that the home and foreign mis-
sion boards are reported out of debt
for the year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
County, Missouri. Thursday May 10. 18e8
Bravery and Rashness.


II the fleet of Commodore Dewey,
when 1t entered the Bay OF Manila,
had been blown Into the air by SUBJ
marine mines, mankind would have
said that it was ona OF the most fool
hardy ventures ever made by any
naval officer.
But the feet wss not annihilated nor
appreciabIy injured. Therefore, man
kind unite in saying, and justly, that
this was one OF the greatest, perhaps
the greatest, exploit In the history of
naval warfare.
Still 1t Is admitted that success is a
somewhat crude test of merit, though
in practical affairs 1t is about the best
we can apply. We have the highest
authority for saying that 'sthe race is
not always to the swift, nor the battle
to the strong, but time and chance
happen to all.n This is different from
saying that the race is not generally
to the swift and the battle to the
strong, thonGss In the matter of
strength we must have regard to in
tellectual and moral as we'll as physi-
cal forces.
But is the distinction between what
is simply brave and that which is also
foolhardy to be measured only by sue
cess? Not in every case. An act that
may seem foolhardy to an outsider
may be simply brave from the stand
point of the actor, for be may be in
the possession of information which
the outsider lacks.
War cannot be waged without tax
ing risks. Whether the chances of
success justify the risk is a question
dependent upon the circumstances of
each particular case. 1t Is highly
probable that Dewey had all the
information attainable as to the con-
ditions prevailing at Manila. He be-
iieved that these conditions justified a
bold dash and the result vindicated his
forecast. He won by combination of
physical, intellectual and moral
forces, and is not amenable to the
charge of rashness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

THOSE regiments of the National
Guard which have not been asked to
volunteer are still at the service of the
President of the United States and may
be called on for duty anywhere within
the country. For such duty they need
not be asked to volunteer; they are
liable without being asked. If any
part of the country ia to be stripped
of its garrisons to send troops tc Ad-
miral Dewey, the places of those gar
risons could be filled, temporarily at
all events, by the National Guard.
They are as much at the call of the
President for service within the
United States as is the regular army.
This fact should not be overlooked.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

Spanish Torpedo Boats Hoverlng Around.
ST. PIERRE, Martinique, May IA
One Spanish torpedo boat Is at Fort de
France and six others lowering around
the coast.
Six Spanish cruisers are reported to
have been seen on ST. Pierre, but the
report lacks confirmation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

The second annual "Saengerfest"
takes place at Moberly May 10, 20 and
q. Prof. Scharwenka will take an
important part on the programme.
There viii be quite an attendance from
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Mo- Whiaky IN Comnany G,

Captain Black informed the COM
pany yesterday that there should be
no drinks Of any kind kept in camp to
his knowledge and that any one found
intoxicated would be promptly dis.
charged. This is the kind OF man
Capt. Black is and he means all he
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
THE LITTLE ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Nails, IT is said, may be driven into
hard wood without bending II they are
first dipped into lard or oil.
Before q rain, snails crawl upon
leaves. II the rain is going to be light
they lie on the outside Of the leaf; II
long and heavy they get on the under
side.
A shoemaker says we wear away
two inches of shoe leather yearly. A
pair OF boots to sflast iifetimeo
would consequently have TO be pro-
vided with soies from 8 TO feet thick.
The new oxygen treatment for
wounds 10 regarded by the medical
profession - Of the greatest vaIue and
az q distinct advance In surgery. Not
only does It bring about healing In
cases that seemed hopeless, but the
new skin In wholly unlike scar tissue;
it is soft, thick, smooth, fair, loose,
warm skin, not ridged or scanned, and
hardly to be distinguished from
healthy structures.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

WE trust that the reported inten-
tion of the administration to send
enough men to Cuba at once to sweep
the Spanish off the island will be sup
ported by facts. That's the way the
people wish to see the war fought.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

COMPANY @ is supplied with Bibles
and a fine flag and is well Differed.
It's motto will be, "Trust In the Lord
and Keep Your Powder Dry"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

THE men who have enlisted in our
volunteer army did SO because they
wish to fight the Spaniards; therefore,
the administration cannot get them
to Cuba too soon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

The LEDGER regrets to announce
that Rozier Hall is going out OF busi-
ness In this city. Rozier is q great
hustler and we trust he will change
his mind and remain with as.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Five Persons Killed and Many Injured.

NEW York, May 14.-Ffve lives were
crushed out and several men were ter
ribly injured yesterday by the collapse
of two five-story fat buildings In
course of erection on East One Hun
dred and Sixteenth street. The rear
and side walls fell, carrying some 25
or more bricklayers and laborers with
them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

Ed. Headington, who went to Klon-
dyke with the Mexico party, has been
under the weather some lately, and
unless he gets better win return to
Mexico shortly,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19

Without extra exertion, languid, dull
and listless, your blood is failing to
supply to your muscles and other
organs the vitaiizing and strength
giving properties they require.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures that tired
feeling by enrichingand purifying your
blood. 1t will give you energy and
viuor
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Prevented 70 the oueen,

LONDON, May l4.--At tho drawing
room at Buckingham palace yesterday
Mrs. Hay, the wife Of the United
States ambassador, presented Miss
Catherine Eddy, Of Chicago, and Mrs.
| Hayes Hammond, formerly of califor-
nia
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Ordered to Proceed to ChIckamausa.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 14.-At $50
yesterday afternoon the governor re-
ceived the following from the adju-
tant-genersl of the United States at
Washington:
"Orders have been issued by telegraph
this afternoon to colonies Of the TO uf
Indiana volunteer regiments and cap
tains of the Indiana batteries to pro-
ceed at once with their commands to
Chickamauga Troops will leave as
soon of oars can be placed at Camp
Mount"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
M,. cslaassone,e Condition.

HAwARpEx, May A.-The condition
of Mr.. Gladstone last evening was
comparatively painless. but there was
evidence OF increasing weakness and
failure of the circulation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
GIVE the CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain.O. Il S q delioioua, appetIzing,
nourishing food drink 70 take the place OF cot
fea. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used Il because when properly prepared
1t tastes hks the finest coffee, but IL free from
gestion and Strengthens the nerves. IL Ii not
4 stifnulAnt, but q health builder. and children.
az well IA adults, can drink IL with great benss
md