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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
THE. MEXICO INSTITUTE.
A Reunion of Patients to be Held in
This City July II and IA Cir
cular Letter.

DR.. s. O. Adams, of the Mexico In
stitute, has sent out the following cir
cular letter, which explains itself:
MEXICO, Mo-, June 14.-DEAR
FRIEND: There will be reunion of
the patients of the Mexico Institute
on the 11th and 18th of next month
(July) and yourself and friends are
earnestly requested to be present.
Reduced rates over the Alton and
Wabash roads will be given and those
attending will be the guests of the hos
pitable citizens of Mexico while here.
I sincerely hope you will make your
arrangement to attend this, the sec
ond, reunion of the patients of the
institute. The first was held year
ago at Fayette and brought together
many of the old patients, with the re-
suit that not only were old friend
ships renewed but many new ones
formed, and the resolutions already
entered upon for sober and temper
ate conduct were added to and
strengthened.
1t Is our belief that these reunions
are of great assistance to those who
have been patients here and your pres
ence will be of value.to others. No
effort will be spared to make your Wis
it profitable and enjoyable one.
It is important that we should know
the probable attendance and 1 hope
that you cannot only be here but that
you can so inform me at as early
q date as possible. Sincerely,
8. 9. ADAMS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
A HALF-STARVED SPANIARD
Dragged Himself into Camp and Asked
for Food Before Being Shot-A
Redhot Engagement.

CAMP MCCALLA, GUANTANAMO BAY,
Wednesday, June Is, $3.50 p. M, via
Kingston, Jamaica, June 17.-During
the afternoon a ahalf-starved and ragged
Spanish soldier crawled into the camp
and gave himself up. He said he ex-
pected to be shot, but he would gladly
die if they would only give him food
and water. He had had neither for 4s
hours
He reported that there were 1000
Spanish soldiers, half starved, who
wanted to give themselves up, but that
they believed they would be killed by
the Americans as soon as they were
once in captivity. The Spaniard was
given q good dinner and some cloth
ing, and was then taken on board the
Marblehead. He declared that he
would gladly go back and report to
his comrades, but that they would GER
tainly shoot him. He is now held as a
prisoner on the Marblehead.
The Marblehead's little steam laun ch
cleared out q detachment of Spanish
bushwhackers yesterday afternoon
and escaped after a hot engagement OF
a quarter Of an hour without the loss
of q man. The launch had been drag
Qing the harbor near the fort for mines,
had found one and was towing it back
to the Marblehead, when the enemy,
concealed in the bushes on the shore.
opened hot fire on the five men in the
launch. The launch headed toward
shore and began banging away, but
the bow gun finally kicked overheard,
carrying the gunner with 1t. In the
meantime the enemy was fleeing wild.
ly. The marine was promptly rescued.
1t Ia believed that several Spaniards
were killed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
MISSOURI DEsERTERS.
Richard Foley and Franklin Edie, Of
the Fifth, Disappear.

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK I Ga,
June 15.-Richard Foley, youth from
Missouri City, Mo. land Franklin Edie,
somewhat older, son of farmer at
Lone Jack, Mo-, now appear on the
muster rolls of Company T., of the 9th
Missouri Volunteers, as deserters.
About eleven days ago they disap-
peared, and in accordance with regu-
Iations they were reported to-day as
deserters. Their descriptions have
been furnished to police officials, and
if captured, they will be returned
here for court martial.
Young Foley is supposed to be a
cousin of Will Foley, the Clay county
murderer of his mother and sister.
This Foley was restless and dissatis-
fed under the vigorous restraint OF
military regulations, and he embraced
the first opportunity to escape. 1t is
thought here that Foley will return
home in few days, in which case he
will probably be arrested. So far the
9th has had but three desertions since
it was mustered into the United
States volunteer army.
The Missouri mule seems to be too
much for the green soldier boys, and
runaways are frequent. This after
noon four mules, dragging a heavy
army wagon, broke away from the
teamster, and created CONSERVATION
on the road leading to Little from Gen.
Brooke's headquarters. They dashed
along scattering foot soldiers and
horsemen, land finally upset the wagon,
hurting out the occupants, four soldiers
were seriously injured, and one may
die.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
SCHIENBERG SUED.
VIM. Weant, of Auxvasse, Wants S1O,-
600 Damages for Alleged Injury
to Character.

A damage suit for $4,000 was filed
in the Circuit Clerks office Friday in
which William Weant, of Auxvasse,
Mo-, formerly owner of lunch coun-
ter in Mexico, states that on the 9Th
day of January, 1898, at Mexico, in
this county, B. Schienberg, the de-
fendant, who is a clothing merchant
on the west side square, maliciously
intending to injure plaintiff in his good
name and reputation appeared before
W.P. Quisenberry, charging the plain
tiff, by written affidavit, with having
on the 4th day of January, 1898, OBJ
tanned from him, unlawfully and fell
oneously, his money and property,
to-wit: eight dollars In money, one
pair of pants and two pairs of drawers,
valued at 81. Weant gave Schienberg
check for the amount obtained with
his fathers name signed to it and
left town Immediately. Schienberg
thought there was something wrong
and tried to have Weant captured.
Later Weant was held for the Grand
Jury by Justice Quisenberry, charged
with false pretenses. The Grand Jury
failed to find true bill. Now follows
the suit for $40, 1000 damages.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

ESCAPE OF WILLIAM FOLEY.
Details of the Second Attempt to
Lynch the Prisone7-Searched
Freight Trains.

LIBERTY, Mo-, June 16.-Deputy
Ed Cave has arrived In Kansas City
with VIM. Foley, who successfully
eluded the mob that came here to
take the prisoner from the county iail
and lynch him. When Cave left here
he drove northeast to the home of
Samuel Smith, near Kearney. Early
next morning he went to Kearney and
took passenger train for Kansas
City. He had to pass through Liberty
but the wouldbe lynehers had all dis
appeared ut the break of day and no
attempt was made to take Foley
when it was learned he was in the
baggage car.
After battering on the jail doors at
midnight, the would-be Iynchers
stopped, having learned that Foley
had been taken away. They then
went to the Hannibal & st. Joseph
depot TO stop freight trains passing
through to Kansas. City, as they
thought Cave would try to get through
Liberty in trying to get to Kansas
City. They all wore masks and at the
points of pistols made the operator,
Frank Brown, leave the telegraph
instrument and warned him not to
attempt to send message to Kearney
advising Gave not to come through on
one of the freight trains. Deputy
Sheriff Van Dyke was at the depot
and they supposed he was there for
that purpose. He wasroughly handled
and disarmed and told that if Cave
was not on one of the freight traius
they would hang him. Newspaper
writer's were run away and no more
reports could be sent out that night.
At 2:45 a train was heard coming
and the men went up the track, one
carrying a red light. The train was
stopped before it reached the depot, but
Cave and his much wanted prisoner
were not found. In few minutes
another train came along and it was
also stopped and searched in the same
manner as the first. Two or three
tramps were seen on top of box car
They were made to get down and
were greatly frightened. Stockmen
in the caboose were awakened and
frightened by the masked men. After
the search of the second train the
| night riders realized they had lost
their game, and, mounting their
horses, rode away.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
The Spanish Steamer Purisima Con-
cepcion Departs from Kingston.
SHE IS FOOD-LADEN FOR MANzANILLO.
Tried to Secure q British Registry, but
Failed-Win Probably be Followed
by One of sampson's Swift
Cruisera and Captured.

Copyright. 1893, by the Associated Pressl
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 1.-THE
Spanish steamer Purisima Conception,
loaded with food for Manzanillo, left
Kingston at two o'clock yesterday
morning, taking a westward course.
The colonial authorities ignored the
protest of United States Consul Dent as
not based on sufficient evidence, and
gave the ship her clearance.
The Purisima Conception arrived at
Kingston In the latter part of May
from Manzanillo, with q Spanish COM
missariat officer in disguise, seeking
supplies. She had already on board a
large amount, which had been obtained
elsewhere. But at Kingston she began
at once to take on flour, corn and rice;
purchasing in all $500 bags of corn
from Jamaican merchants.
The colonial authorities were in
formed by her owners that clearance
papers would be asked for block
AIDED port, like Man Zanillo, on the
south coast, on the bay of Guam ayaro.
United States Consul Dent made rep
resentations to the governor of the ISL
and against the vessel, and, after care
full inquiry, the officials promised that
II Mr.. Dent could furnish specific proof
that her captain intended to run for a
blockaded port, they would refuse to
allow her to load.
An attempt was then made by her
owners to change her register. A we'll
known Kingston merchant agreed to
take bill of sale, registering as aBritish
owner, but he withdrew when the gov.
ernment pointed out the liabilities he
would incur If she violated the neu-
trality laws. Another attempt to OBJ
tain register of ownership was made,
this time through an irresponsible
clerk, but the government refused his
proposal unless he could fortify it with
a bond, with two resident sureties for
the full value of the ship.
Mr.. Dents protest failing, the Pu-
risima Conception, according to dis
patches from Kingston, has been plan
ing to leave as secretly as possible, in
the hope, under cover of darkness, of
! evading capture. There has never
been the least doubt in the mind OF
Mr. Dent that the supplies and provi.
sions, though loaded nominally for an
unblockaded port, are destined nlti-
| mately for Gen. Blanco's troops.
There Is little likelihood that she
| will reach her destination, as Admiral
Sampson is fully aware of her plans
and has prob badly detailed fast auxili.
airy cruiser to capture her and the
| Spanish officer, Lieutenant-Commander
| Joaquin Montague, who is understood
to have left Kingston with her.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
LOCKE-MORRIS.
Two of Mexico's Most Prominent Fam
lilies joined by the Holy Bonds
of Wedlock Wednesday Night.

On last Wednesday night Mr.. Fred
A. Morris and Miss Allie o. Locke
were married by Rev. ]. w. Robbins,
pastor of the Christian Church, in his
study at the church. The bride is
one of Mexico's most accomplished
and popular young ladies, being the
daughter of P. e. Locke, County Clerk
of this county, and granddaughter of
B. L. Locke, one of Missouri's most
substantial and highly respected citi-
zens. The groom is son Of w. A.
Morris, president of the First National
Bank of this city, and one of Mexico's
leading business men. The groom is
associated with his father in the gro
Gerry business and is young man of
splendid habits and fine business at
tainments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Morris will
reside at the elegant home of the
groom's parents in this city. This
marriage unites two of Mexico's most
prominent families and the young
couple is receiving the cordial and
hearty congratulations of all of our
people. May Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nor
ris' life be prosperous, long and happy
is the wish of the Mexico LEDGER, as
well as that of all other friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

so assists nature
in the change tax
ing place that
the Expectant
M othe er is ena-
bled to look for
ward with out
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
THE SPIRIT OF sEvENTY-sIx.
Aguinaldo Calls Upon the Insurgents and
Invites the Americans to Attend .
Declaration Of Independence
rCopyrisht. 1909, by the Associated Presal

Copyright, 1899, BY the Associated Presal
MANILA, June IS, via Hong Kong,
June 1s.--Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader, has issued q. proclamation cali
ing upon the natives to assemble at
Cavite, and inviting the Americans to
be present at the ceremony Of @ decla-
ration OF independence.
Incessant skirmishing goes on in the
vicinity of Malabar, Santa Mesa and
Malate- The Spaniards are making
desperate attempts TO regain their
lost positions. Under American orders
the insurgents are holding back and
playing elusive tactics that are cruelty
exhausting to the Spaniards.
To-day 800 native Carbineers deserted
to the insurgents They were orig
inally disarmed by the captain-gen-
eral, but recently were given their
arms again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Sheriff's Partition Sales.

Thos. Waters VS.. Geo. Waters ct al;
120 acres of north half of northeast
quarter and north quarter of north
west quarter, s275, to NJ. L. Waters.
j. Steele ct al vs.. Nora Steele;
part of block /, Ladd's addition, s725,
to W. A. Edmonston.
]. W. Laughlin ct al vs.. e. r. Ar
mold ct al; lot z, Sparks addition to
Mexico, s225.
shotwell ct al vs.. Criswell ct al; 81
acres more or less near Farber to 8. p.
Sutton, 81, 40.
Wall vs. Lockwood ct al; lot 4, block
is, Vandalia, $75.
Lot 8, block Is, to ]. M. Land, s75.
Lot 1, block 81, to ]. B. Lewellen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Death of Mrs. A. r. Barton.

Mrs. A. r. Barton, a we'll known
and highly respected lady of the Linn
Knoll vicinity, died suddenly Wednes-
day night with heart disease.
She ate hearty supper and retired
in seemingly perfect health, but was
seized shortly after retiring with heart
disease and died within few minutes.
Mr.. Barton, at the time OF her death,
was In Mexico on business, but was
Immediately telegraphed the sad news.
She was a very prominent lady,
leaving a wide circle of warm friends
aud acquaintances to mourn her loss.
Her remains were inferred yester-
day at Oak Ridge cemetery, a large
number of relatives and friends at
tending the funeral services.
The Nesos extends its deepest sym
pathy to the aved.-Elsberry Neacs,
Mr.. Barton was attending the Con-
vention here and was the guest of w,
W. Settle VIII en- he received the tele-
gram notifying him OF his wife's
death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Green-Marshall.

Edgar Green and Miss Matte Mar
shall were married at O'Clock Thurs
day night by Rev. ]. w. Robbins at
his residence on South Clark Ave.
Mr.. Green is one of Mexico's moet
industrious young men and is at pres
ent with Riley Brown, the South Side
barber. The bride is a daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. V. Marshall and is
very popular among her many friends.
The LEDGER extends best wishes to
the happy couple.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
NEUTRALITY PROCLAIMED.
Exceptional Privileges Guaranteed by
Treaty with the United States

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Among q
number of proclamations of neutrality,
eight In all, published yesterday by
the state department In the consular
reports, there is one of particular in
terest, namely, that proclaimed by
Hayti. Its interesting feature Is
the reference to the peculiar
treaty of 1864 between the United
States and Hayti, by the terms OF
which the United States was guaran-
teed exceptional privileges. The proc
lamation states that Hayti will recog-
nize her obligations under the treaty
while otherwise observing strictly the
neutrality laws.
The other proclamations published
Yesterday are by Brazil, DanishWest In
dies, Peru, Nicaragua, Salvador, Costa
Riea and China. They are without
5istinpuishinp featureS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

curry and potash seemed to add fuel to the
awful flame which was devouring me. l was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by it, to try Swift's Specific. We
got two bottles. and felt hope again revive I'm
my breast-hope for health and happiness
again. improved from the start, and a COM
plete and perfect cure was the result. 8. 8. 8.
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS. T. W. LEE,
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, s. s. 8.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach Of other remedies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

ONE of the woman professors of
Vassar was arrested in New York the
other day for riding her bicycle on the
sidewalk. "But why should your old
ordinances apply to me?" she said.
81 don't live here. Besides, 1 am
going away tomorrow. You'll have
to excuse me-" Who could resist so
logical q plea2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
FATAL FIGHT IN A SALOON.
Ono City Omoiai Killed and Another Fs-
tally wounded-Cause Of Quar-
rel Unknown.

BRUNSWICK, Mo, June 1s.--John II.
Heisei, mayor Of Brunswick, shot and
instantly killed City Marshal Richard
Ashby In o saloon fight last evening.
Mayor Heixel was shot twice by the
marshal, one shot penetrating the abb
domen and another passing through
his lungs. He will probably die. The
cause of their quarrel Is not known.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
An EXPLANATION.

The reason for the great popularity
of Hoods SarsaparilIa lies in the fact
that this medicine positively cures. It
is Americas Greatest Medicine and
the American people have an abiding
confidence in its merits. They buy
and take 1t for simple, as well as serious
ailments, confident that It will do
them good.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Presal
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June ia dis
patch from Manzanillo, province Of
Santiago de Cuba, received here yes
terday, announces the arrival there of
the Spanish steamer Purisima Concep-
cion, which sailed from Kingston
about two o'clock Thursday morning
with food supplies for the Spanish
troops, and carrying, 1t is undcrstood,
SiO0, 600 in gold
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

MR.. w. B. YOUNG, field secretary
of the Orphans Home, of st. Louis,
Mo-, says that more than four hun
dred and fifty children from twenty
different states have been cared for by
the home since February, 1894. There
are ninety-six children in the home at
this time. The Orphans Home is
doing grand work for the children.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
THE WAR REVENUE.
How Congress Has Decided That It
Shall Be Raised d-Now q Law.
From the Columbia (Mo.) Herald.

From the Columbia (Mo.) Herald.
The war revenue bill was signed by
President Mckinley Monday and Is
now law. It has passed both houses
of Congress by a practically party
vote, Democrats opposing its bond
features. The bill taxes many things,
though it is less general than the sim
liar measure enacted during the civil
war. This summary of its more Inn
portant features, prepared for the
Missouri Herald, shows Its essential
provisions:
Beer-s2 on every barrel of beer
and other fermented liquors.
Bankers-s50 when capital, includ-
ing surplus, does not exceed S25, 900;
for each additional $1,000 of capital,
including surplus, %.
Circuses-sl00 for each state in
which exhibited.
Bowling alleys or billiard rooms-s5
for each alley or table.
Tobaeco-In lieu OF the present tax
a tax Of II cents pound upon all
tobacco, cigars and cigarettes; on
cigars, from 81 to $500 a thousand; on
cigarettes, from $3.50 to $500 a
thousand.
Insurance-On each life insurance
policy, 10 cents on 500 of the amount
insured; 40 per cent of the amount of
the first premium on policies paid on
the weekly plan. Fraternal lodge and
cooperative insurance exempted.
Insurance, fire, fidelity, marine, one
half of one per cent on each dollar;
mutual companies exempt.
Lease-Not exceeding ono year, 25
cents; exceeding one year, 80 cents;
exceeding three years, 81.
Mortgages s-Exceeding $1,000 and
not exceeding 81 500, 25 cents; on each
additional $500, % cents.
Proxy for voting in corporation
election, except benevolent compan-
les, 10 cents.
Power of attorney, % cents.
Protesting notes and drafts, 25 cents.
Warehouse receipts, 25 cents.
Patent medicines of all kinds, per-
fumery and cosmetics, from % to 56
OF one per cent.
Chewing gum-less than 81, 4 cents;
each additional dollar, cents.
Sleeping car tickets, one cent.
Inheritances-From rs cents to s5
on each 500 and larger rates In pro-
portion to amount Of legacy.
Leaf tobacco Dealers and manu-
facturers of tobacco and cigars must
pay from 90 to S24 In proportion to
their annual sales.
Bonds and certificates OF stock, i've
cents on each 81.
Board of trade operations, one cent
for each S1.
Bank check, certificate of deposit or
draft not bearing witness, two cents.
Bills Of exchange, deposit and GER
tificate OF deposits bearing interest,
two cents for each 500.
Bills Of lading, one cent.
Telephone message for which over
10 cents is charged, one cent.
Telephone message, one cent.
Stringent penalties are provided for
non compliance with provisions. Ths
law also gives the Secretary Of the
Treasury power to issue not to exceed
$40o, ,oo0, 900 In bonds OF $40 and upward
payable in coin at 3 per cent interest
and redeemable after ten years.
The loan is to be first q popular one.
The coinage OF 81 ,o00, 600 q month of
the silver bullion now In the treasury
is provided for. The Secretary Of the
Treasury may also issue one year cer-
tificates Of indebtedness at 3 per cent
interest on amount not to exceed
GIOQ Of1O 0Of,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Barton County Blackherry Crop.

LAMAR, Mo-, June 16.-The harvest
ing OF the blackberry crop In this
(Barton) county has commenced. 1t
is estimated the yield, in this, the
banner county Of the state,
will be In the neighborhood of 100
cars. The acreage last year was 1900.
Ii is not quite so great this year, but
the yield per acre win be larger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Hong Kong Not q City.

The Columbia Herald says: What
is Hong Kong, which has come into
special prominence during this war?
You will probably say 1t Is q town.
But it is not. Hong Kong is an is
land of the Chinese coast and owned
by Great Britain. Victoria with 222, :
600 population 10 the capital.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

ELDER JAS. BRADLEY, Of the Mon
roe street Baptist church, is promi-
nently mentioned for chaplain of the
StateSenate. Elder Bradley represent
cd Audrain county in the Legislature
last year and is a splendid preacher.
If he would accept the position of
chaplain of the Senate he should be
elected by acclamation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

SIOUX CITY, Ia, June 1.-THE Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
ment closed last night with the in
stallation of the new officers, and old
veterans and visitors are already start
ing homeward. The encampment has
not been very we'll attended owing to
the disagreeable weather. The meet
ings of the Women's Relief corp an
auxiliary organization also closed last
uirht
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
The Mexico Papers.:

From the Louisiana (Mo.) Press.
Mexico is blessed with a. liberal a
chunk Of humanity a. is found In Mis-
souri, and ss a consequence the news
papers are credit to the town. She
Ia ranking as one Of the FIRST towns in
the state and having made her news
papers what they are they have made
the city what she Ia. This is the kind
of reciprocity that counts,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Pol
son can not know what a desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, infiicting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was tnoculated with poison
by q nurse who infected my babe with blood