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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Negro Had an Iron Constitution

The Moberly Democrat, speaking OF
the horrible accident which befell
Frank Locke, the Mexico negro, at
Elliott several nights since, says:
"Each leg was amputated about
three inches above where II was
mashed of by the train. The unfor.u-
nate negro was left on pile OF straw
in an old blacksmith shop from II
o'clock Tuesday night until 2 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon before his
wounds were dressed. He was then
put on the afternoon train aud sent
to Higbee, but failed to make con-
nections and was sent back to Moberly
at 10 O'Clock last night and taken to
Mexico on the 1880 train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
A good Suhstltuta.

Since the departure of j. Paul
shouse from this city bis position q,
the Intelligencer Office has been oc-
cupied by Mr.. Will Williams, Of this
city. Mr.. Williams is an exceptionally
bright young man and will make q
capable reporter. We understand
that he has accepted the position
permanently. He is hustler and
will make a success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Mexico Audran County, Missouri Thursday July 81 1885,
Copper Co1ored
Splotches.

There is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely baffled the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
view. s. s. s. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the taint.
was afflicted with O terrihle blood disease
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
A Strong Nation

Consists of strong men and healthy
women, and health and strength
depend upon pure, rich blood, which
is caused by Hoods Sarsapariiia. A
nation which takes millions of bottles
of Hoods Sarsaparilla every year is
laying the foundation for health, the
wisdom Of which will surely show
itself in years to come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

The Republicans would like to make
the war the exclusive issue of the
Congressional campaign, when it is, in
reality, not an issue at all. The DEM
ocrats in Congress and the Populists
met every demand that patriotism
made upon them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

WE notice that some papers have
spoken of the annexation of Hawaii
as adding new star to the United
states nag. This Is mistake, or, at
least, premature. A star is added to
the nag upon the admission of a new
state TO the union, but Hawaii ia not a
state, and it is very doubtful whether
1t will ever be allowed to become one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

at first, but afterwards
spread all over my body.
These soon broke out into
sores, and it is easy to
imagine the suffering I
endured. B efore I be-
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good,
/ had spent o hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. I tn e n
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When 1 had finished my
first bottle of S. 8. 8. i
W 8 greatly improved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
GIVE The CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-0. 1t Is a delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used ID, because when properly prepared
It tastes like the finest coffee, but Is free from
gestion and strengthens the nerves. IL is not
a stimulant, but health builder, and children,
as well as adults, can drink 1t with great bene-
1T. Costs about one fourth as much IS coffee.
lSc and &c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

WOULDN'T Spain collapse entirely
should forty or fifty United States
warships be sent as convoy to the
transports bearing her captured sold
iers home? We've got 'em to spare
and the demonstration would amaze
the world. Talk about object lessonst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE LEDGER urges mothers to pre-
pare the little ones for the baby show
at the Fair Grounds on Thursday,
July %. Andrain produces the pret-
tiest babies in the world, and plenty
Of them, so competition for the LED
GER prize ought to be lively.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
A Gard of Thanks.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, July 1--we desire
to extend our heartfelt thanks to our
many valued friends and neighbora
for the many kindnesses rendered us
during the sickness and death Of our
little child. Thankfully,
MIR. AND MRS. Tuos, r, RoDEN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
COL. BRYAN Is READY,
Formally Mustered Into the Service
His Regiment Booked For Florida.

WASHINGTON, d. O., July 14,-Adjt.
Gen. Corbin last night received the
following telegram from Hon. William
]. Bryan:
OMAHA, NEB., July 13.--Adjutant
General United States army, Washing
ton, d. O.: / have the honor to re-
port that / was mustered into the SER
vice to-day and await orders. The
command be will uniformed, equipped
and ready to move within few days.
1 beg to testify to the efficiency of
Lieut.. Duff, mastering officer, and
Lieut.. Morgan, acting Quartermaster.
w. j. BRYAN,
Colonel Third Regiment Nebraska
Volunteers.
AS soon as Uo,. Bryai's regiment ia
ready to move it will be ordered to
join Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lees corps,
the Seventh, on the east coast OF
Florida.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Colonel Blees, Of Macon, one Of the
millionaires who spends bis money to
benefit his town, has come into pos
session OF another million by the re-
cent death of his mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Mics Lucy Marshall, of Centralia,
has been hiccoughing incessantly for
eighteen months and the embarrass-
ing part about II Is she is q church
woman and strictly temperate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

A BIRD in hand is worth two in the
bush. The capture of Porto Rico
means that it will cut little figure in
the indemnity that Spain must fork
over at the end Of the war. Now is the
time to take the island, before the
Dons hoist the signal of distress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

"I have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results" says Mr..
W. b. Cooper, of Ell Rio, Cal. "For
small children We find 1t especially
effective" For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
They VIII Have to Behave Themselve

ROME, July 16.-It is asserted in a
local journal that, In the event OF
fighting between the United States
and the coast of Spain, the Italian
cruisers Dogan and Piemonte will be
sent to Gibraltar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Bob White, Of the Mexico LEDGER,
10 enjoying himself at the seashore
He is not worrying much over the
Cuban war, a. there are plenty oil
others who are anxious to fight the
Spanish. Bob knows q good thing
when he sees 1t, and now enjoys watch
Ing the summer girls as they don theiI
bathing suits mounted with soldier
buttons. - Richmond No. Conscruator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

The saving of American life at San
tiago and the surrender of all muni-
tions of war there and thereabouts
will doubly pay for the transportation
of the Spanish prisoners back to their
country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

HAVING peered slyly out of ons end
of the Suez canal and not seen Dewey
approaching, Admiral Camara comes
back to peep out of the other and see
if there is any sign of Commodore
Wotcon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

If Sagasta quits his job at this stage
of the proceedings he will leave an
awful litter to be swept up by his sad
eyad successor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

DOUBLE tonnage fees to the Suez
canal made that bluff with Camara's
feet an expensive one for Spain. 1t
cost something like s3OO,0O0, and had
to be paid i'll cash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

SANTIAGO has been added to the
growing number of words that will
either be tabooed in Spain or spoken
in whispers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE most unkind thing done to Ad-
miral Cervera siuce he became pris-
oner was a reporter asking him how he
liked America
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Persons troubled with dIarrhoea will

Persons troubled with dIarrhoea will
be interested in the experience OF Mr.,
W. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance;
Providence, r. 1. He says: "For
several years I have been almost a
constant sufferer from diarrhoea, the
frequent attacks completely prostrat-
ing me and rendering me unfit for
my duties at this hotel. About two
years ago travelling salesman kindly
gave me small bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Much to my surprise and
delight its effects were immediate.
Whenever felt symptoms of the dis
ease 1 would fortify myself against
the attack with a few doses of this
valuable remedy. The result has been
very satisfactory and almost complete
relief from the aff1iction." For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Bob White, editor of the Mexico
LEDGER, was in New York the other
day and saw some of the latest auto
mobiles, which in vulgar vernacular
are known as the horseless carriages.
He saw them on Fifth avenue and
considers them exceedingly handy.
He was so pleased with them that he
is now urging the city council ofMexi-
CO to improve the streets of that town
so that they can be introduced to the
natives of Audrain's capitalization
no,oacruf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Furiough Extended,

Jamie Galloway has received tele-
gram from Lieut.. Eagon saying that
Major General Milton Moore had con-
sented to lengthen his furlough one
week. Jamie's many friends are glad
to have him with them as long as pos-
sible and many are of the opinion that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

BY the way, what has become OF
II. Martin Williams? Has he been
lost in the war deal shuttle?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

ADMIRAL. CERVERA's honorable
treatment of Lieutenant Hobson was
enough of itself to insure his good
treatment by us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
S.S.S!fTfsss Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
potash, mercury, or other mineral.
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free by Swift Specific Com
pany, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

IT would be great object lesson for
Spain to send Watson's fleet as con-
voy to the transport ships which carry
the Santiago prisoners home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

DR.. Bob Crawford has moved to
Mexico and is occupying the surber
property In the Second Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE probability is, there will not be
an attack upon Havana. Spain will
surrender before we get to that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

WHERE is that bicycle brigade that
was forming to go to the front? We've
heard nothing from 1t lately. Maybe
it's too ''scorching" around Santiago
for them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

AMERICANS, hats off to the Big Four
at Santiago Sampson, Schley, Miles
and Shafter. And all honor to the
army and navy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

1T is to be hoped that Spain will not
throw up the sponge before the island
of Porto Rico can be taken. Its cap
ture means big thing to the United
Gtataa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE terms of the surrender at san
tiago will by approved by every
American.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THANKS to the efficiency of our
Generals and troops, none of the
Spanish army in Santiago escaped, as
WAS at first surmised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Died.

LONDON, July 15.-Mr. Irvine Steven
Bullock died Yesterday at Liverpool.
He was q lieutenant on the Alabama
during the war of secession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

NOBODY heard Tom Reed shouting
over the annexation of Hawaii, nor
praising Mr.. Kinley's conduct of the
war. In fact Tom is cultivating silence
fhaaa .laya
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Mr.. E. II. Mcdonald and family are
home from Auxvasse, where they
visited friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

THE fall of Santiago after so short a
campaign, in country SO difficult and
under circumstances so adverse, re-
fleets the highest credit on the cour-
age of our troops, and crowns GEN
eral Shafter's career with distinction.
--------------
If it is in order, we would like to
ask why Mr.. Mckinley overlooked
Mr.. Benz. Harrison when he was max
ing up that Hawaiian commission,
which will recommend to Congress
an American form of government for
the islands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Miss Della TuiIy is home from q
visit In Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
The Bank Of spain Opens subscriptions.

MADRID, July 1e.-The Bank of Spain
has opened subscriptions for treasury
bonds. Already ca, 900, 900 pssetas have
been taken
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Catarrh, Dyspepsia
Life Was Becoming Burdensome
and There Was No Pleasure In
Anything what Moods earsa-
pariila Did In This Case.

"I have been sufferer from catarrh,
dyspepsia and piles, and life was becom-
ing burdensonae. had q constant tired
feeling and felt 90 bad that there was no
pleasure for me In anything. ! tried
various remedies with no good results.
In fact, some Of them made me worse and
gave up medicines and thought I would
wear the disease out. found could not
do this and I began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Hoods Pills. That terrible
tired feeling is now gone, the catarrh has
disappeared and am able to 60 about my
work with pleasure. From my expert
ence can testify that Hoods Sarsaparills
purifies- the blood, builds up the systen,
and makes o man feel that life Is worth
living" FRANK WILLBARaER. 1878 La
mime Street, Sedalia, Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21

Hoods Pills are are q. fsvorise easnar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
win Invite Bids for Carrying Spanish Sol
diers Home.

The plan of the war department for
returning the surrendered army of
Gen. Toral to Spain will not necessi-
tate the use of American vessels. It is
the purpose of the department to ask
for proposals from all steamship COM
panies which desire to compete for
transporting the Spanish troops to
Spain, and the most advantageous bid
will be accepted. The advices of Gen.
Shafter state that the number of Span
ish prisoners will be between $4,000
and Ii. 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-21
Hoods SarsapaFilia

Isthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Insist upon HOODS; take no substitute.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
PROTZMAN.
7 he Photographer,
The cheapest and best place
TO get pictures or frames in
this part of the world.

THOSE walking hats and sailors at
Semans' millinery store are beauties.
They are the latest out.
SEE Waters d Whittington's So
shoe for ladies'; calf skin and box
calf. Best shoe made for the price.
The second foot ball team will go
to California on next Saturday and
play the Normal school team at that
place. The latter has been victori-
Gus in many games and will give
the University boys hard tussle
for the supremacy. They are conf
dent of winning however.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
COL. MONROE CHOSEN.
He VIII be the Democratic Candidate
For the Senate Against DIR. Ian.
ham.

The name of Col. Robt. w. Monroe
has been certified to by the different
chairmen in this senatorial district as
the democratic nominee to fill the va
cancy created by the withdrawal Of
Justin M. Kunkle. The name of Col.
Monroe will be placed on the ticket.
Any one who is acquainted with the
candidates for the office will have no
hesitancy in deciding which of them
should receive the votes however they
may vote when they come to the test.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26

y. G. Mcvicker, Druggist. keep
the incest line OF Stationery, Tablets
and Note Books In town.
SOME new fresh candies received to-
day at. MADERAs.
A NoBBY line of walking hats and
sailors to be found at Semans' mil
linery store.
MADEIRA Bros. will open their Hot
soda next week-Hot a:.d cold Soda
all winter.
P~c~zwAN's. the photographer, al
ways 80. - ia the leasi n'7lig-
ing and gives his paste. LASS
work.
MADEIRA Bros. are running 10c
book counter. If you want some
25c and SOC books for Zoe look over
their counters.
THE present weather is response
BILE for many colds and other all
ments which come. from sudden
changes in the atmospheric condi-
tions. Everyone feels the influence
of the lightning changes and many
of them are quite i'll from it.
THE little poem that appears in
another column headed THE West
Virginia Boys was written by Mrs.
Eyerley, of Kansas, who is a daugh-
ter of Mr. L. A. Haldeman, of this
place. 1t is full of delicate senti
ment and will touch the hearts of
many West Virginians
The collection of relics in the
window OF the Athens Cigar Com
pany is very attractive one and
has been looked at by great many
people. The most interesting one of
the relics to people living here per
haps is the sword worn by General
Jones in the "calico raid which
through went Morgantown during
the civil war.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
The Acme Book Store.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Chris
tie daughter on Sunday, Oct. %.
"VeIvet'. MoIasses Candy--the orig
inaI--Better than ever--At Maderas'.
HAVE yon seen the new shawl
front cape? Hirschman's have it.
NOTHING to equal the Queen Quail
ity. HIRscHMAN's.
A PRETTY line of 25c. ribbons at
Seamans' millinery store.
LADIES Home Journal for Noyem-
Der at Madera's.
THE stone which has been placed
on one of the side walks leading to
the depot is greatly in the way. 1t
blocks one of the walks entirely and
is doing no good where it is. 1t
should be placed in position and
people given the advantage of the
money which has been expended on
it.
WATERS 81 WHITTINGToN are agents
for the Sorosis shoes for Ladies.
Go to j. G. McVicker's Pharmacy
for silver novelties of all kinds.
You have seen the Girl / Left Be
hind Me, now see Gettysburg.
The rain mas stopped the brick
laying again or it would have reach
ed the head of Main street this week
or about two weeks before it was ex
pected to get there. The tearing up
of Front street is proceeding as fit
was expected to pave part of that
this fall and not leave it to be a
worse mud hole than ever which
will certainly result from tearing it
up like it is being fixed.
COLD SODA all year-where do you
get the best soda-at Madera's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF PrOmine mt People
Where they are and How they are.

= ~-SSeAs& @4ANAtAOA Va a AOttAAAQ 1t Il EQHlC
Where they are and How they are.
George Breakiron is able to be out
after five weeks seige with quinsy.
We are glad to see him out again.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Reiner have
returned from Uniontown where
they went to attend the funeral OF
a relative who died last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fogle and family
who have been occupying the house
owned by Frank Cox, on North
Spruce street, are getting ready to
move to Pittsburg where they will
spend the winter and DIR. Hopkins
and family viii occupy the house
which they have vacated.
J. NJ. Hawkins submitted to an
operation ON Tuesday for the re-
moval of fatty tumor which has
been giving him lots of trouble.
DR.. Cox performed the operation
which was quite successful and the
patient is much better than he has
been.
WI. Hagans left for his home in
Chicago this afternoon after having
spent several months in Morgantown.
We are sorry not to have Lutte with
us all the time. Sam Piclzenpaugh
accompanied him home and will! re-
main for visit. Sam will also spend
a short time with friends in Indiana
before returning. 1t goes without
saying that he will enjoy his vacation.
Mrs G. T. Fogle has been here
for a short time from Pittsburg but
returned to that city to-day accom-
panied by Mr. Fogle where she will
spend the winter. Both have made
quite circle of acquaintance here
who would be pleased to have them
for permanent residents.
Charles, Edward and Lon Alleman
of Seneca have gone to Fostoria in
response to a telegram announcing
the death of their sister with fever.
A few days ago an aunt died with
the same disease and there are sew
eral others of the same family very
i'll with the same thing. The sym
pathy of all is extended to the young
men in their affection.
Mr.. and Mrs George Reynolds, of
Youngstown, Ohio, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Smith
together with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cohen and daughter Miss Maggie,
of McKee's Rocks, who have been
at Mr. and Mrs James Dawson's
have returned home They came
to attend the funeral of their mother
Mrs. Cohen who died several days
ago.
DR.. Jno. A. Myers is here for
day or two greeting his many old
friends and looking after some pri
vate business matters. The Doctor
holds very important appointment
as the agent for the Chilean govern
ment in the United States for fer
tilizer produced only in that coun-
try. His wide acquaintance with
scientific agricultural men and the
directors of the Experiment Sta
tions of the country make him a
valuable man for this important
work. He has wide knowledge
of the needs of the agricultural in
terests of the United States and will
not permit the sale Of such articles
in sections where they would not be
of the 0raafest value
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
$4,000
Represents the amount Of the lot sale
during the past 30 days.
Buy While They Are Cheap


SALTED Almonds-fresh every day
at Maderas.
THE West Virginia and Pittsburg
railroad company is making arrange
ments to construct new machine
shops at Weston. The vacant ground
east of the old round house will be
graded and new and more commo-
dious shops erected thereon. The
present shops will be torn down and
the round house enlarged, making two
additional stalls for engines Gen'l
Manager A. H. Kunst and Master
Mechanic S. A. Steele were at Elkins
last week inspecting the shops at
that place
SINCE the naval battles of the late
war foreign governments have been
trying to find out how our gunners
are trained to shoot with the mar
velous accuracy that they displayed
in the engagements at Santiago and
Manila. The government has always
furnished any of this information
very cheerfully in the past, but as
its courtesy has never been recipro-
Gated it has been decided to make
more of secret of our methods. 1t
is a good stand to take, for to what
profit are we to have brains and
genius in our navy and army if their
fruits are to be as free to foreign
powers as to our own However,
with all the science there is in it,
the men behind the guns are the
real agency of our superiority and
such no other nation will ever have.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
GEO. G. HAYES g. &C
Leading jewelers..

WE sell you Banister's shoes at
$3.50, Emerson at $500 and the
guaranteed Water Proof shoe at
$3.50. Waters d Wilmington.
The Genuine Banister Shoe
in all shades and colors Of tan, patent
leather and enamel, 81. 80. At
HiT'schman's
WE are the only authorized agents
for Jas. A. Bannister's shoes in the
city. WATERS & WHITTINGToN
WHOEVER has seen Gettysburg
once wants to see it again.
WE have received information of
the death of j. E. Galford, of Yves
ton, who was formerly a student of
the University and who is well
known here. No particulars were
given except the fact that he had
died. Galford had graduated from
the University and had then taken
the law course. He was practicing
law at Weston and was meeting with
fair degree of success. He was
very bright young man and his many
friends here will learn OF his death
with deep regret.
BRANN's Book Vol. is on sale at
MADEIRA Bros.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

The undersigned will be at H. c..
Bakers hard ware store on each Sat
urday until the thirty-frst day of
October, 1898, for the purpose of re-
ceiving borough taxes. A discount
of two per cent will be allowed until
the above date.
j. F. WEAVER, tax collector.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-26
Dancing Class.

Mrs. Emma Davenport has organ
lied class in dancing, which she
will instruct during the winter. The
first meeting will be held next Tues
day evening at Municipal hall.