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Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
GnsIanos "Operheiheo'

"Dteordbsp often" bar .nsdng ttos
lisere giort reoe for, bporleoes BET
b1neer iammen meo ben "Operbsis
heo" ODER 5%ranspaal, Tom Ghamber-
lain / ben isnsre lib - Iise for aris
gems llbbrub - gioroe Rrap pud. Oct
bleo paaoiit, at bet iutst dnbet er eno
ct paafunO at ben enseIite aplonimis
%niiter. Smiblertio bar en- 3orreipon'
bent til "0scorabz goiten" ierere puds
ftaaet, at en- Iaaban engelft ODER
bsibeo" Oirtelig srtiterer, Og at goerne
bar biit fig utatnemIigs Ii~seoperfpr
England, Der ftilores iom bisIe Golts
8~elgisrer.
Mten 2orreIponbentsn er albeles pda
gilbIpor..
Mdnge Qmeritanere tienoer Sdmes
9rbce, Sorfatteren at bet dnertjenote
Meiterpert, "Sbe Imertcar Common
peaGtb." 8rpce bar peret Meblem at
8laoitones &ubtnet og er MI ct frems
ragsnoe Meolem at bet engelite Parla'
ment. s bet itoIts go. af "Rortb Dime
rican Rebiefp" bar Mr. grpoe gioet en-
tIar biitOrift llbrebntng at SorboIOet
ms1sm England og goerns, og uuar
man bar IGit ben, bill tngen uoen ben,
fom paaitdar, at, England operbopez
bet ultib bar Ret, tunns fige, at Gnss
lamb baobe nogenIom6elTt Ret til at
fringe 8oerne til at begpnbe 8rig,
8t ftal bare nepne be ptgtigite
puntter / 9rpoes Qfbanbling.
8 1852 afTuttebes Sano Rioers
Srottaten meLem England og 8oerne
paa ben anoen Sioe al Sloben @adl.
0enne Srottut flyer, at "8oerne bar
Ret til at orbne fine esne QTerer %
til at itpre fig ielo efter fine egre 2upe
og ubet nosen Snoblanbing fra ben
brittle Regierings Sibe." So Gdr Ies
mere bIep en- Srattat ofTuttst meb
8oerne, ION bpeoe meGem @aal og
Orange Sloberne, og Srottdten ertGas
reoe benz for at bore Erie uafbGngtge
9tsie to oftcte[Ie GrtlGringer
ON 8oernes l1afbnngigbeo ftbber be
to 8oers Republiter fin Silb1ipelie.
8ritrrne bar aGOris bGdnoet fig t1rb /
Orange SriTtutens QFersr, men /
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22

1877 protldmer.be Sir Sbeopbilua
Sbepitpne, ben engelfie Gupernsr
aapitaoen, at Srunsoool blep annettes
RET til England. Den ltnbfplonina
ban bdpbe for at tase bette Striot,
bar, at gperne for en- 5tb n99teoe al
ftptte ben Ranb, iom ba bar berss
gr9Iibent, fprbi ban bapbe en- afpiz
genbe Spfatning | ct tbepIo9iit Spsrsz
mdol. grbce taIoer Sbepitones Sps
tr9ben for en- "8olosbunbling, ba ae-
publitsn baboe pGret u~afbansig, pg
England bdbbs life mere Ret til at an
nettere ben enb til at tdge bet n9rliSs
genbe Serrttorium, iom tilbsrte pOrs
tugal." Gn tor Maiorttet at Srarss
oaals 8orgere unberitreb en- 9enuena
belize til ben enselIte 8egjering o9 bub
ON. at ben foretugne SnbIemmelIs /
bet brittle Rige maatte ertl9res
ugplbig, og iadleoes mpbiusbes Sbsps
tones 9oaitunb ON, at 8Oerns ielO
snitebe bet. 2orb 9eaconsfelb (Oiss
rQeli) bar bengung G~nglanos Stnrer.
!San piloe itte bsre paa goerneS 9ens
penoeIier, ug Iaa fuIgte Srtgen i 1881
og bet engelite Reoerlas peb Maiuba
!SiG.
8Iuoftone, iom M bar fommet til
Mtdgten, bar oberbeoiit ON, at Gngs
lamb bapbe giurt 9Oerne llret, % iao
tom 9retoridsS raftaten of 1881
iftano. Otter benne Srattdt siper
England Sranspdal Selpitnre, men
f~orbe6oloer fig 8ontrolen oper Rez
pubIitens uhenrisspoIttit, % ben en-
gelfe 9rpnntngs SOerbsibeb ooer
S%ron8paal ertleres ubtrDtteltg. Men
8oerne par life furnsieoe meb benne
Srattdt. De tunbe life f~rrftda, boprs
for SbepitonsS @olbsbanoling ftulbe
gisre Dem minore frie, eno be bapbe
oGret unoer Sano Gioerz Srdttaten.
De otloe babe abIOlut llafbGngigbeb,
o8 / 1884 fit be Gnslunos baoerenbe
&oIontminiiter, 2prO 0erbp, til at
itrpse ub at Bretorta Sruttaten alt,
iom fa9oe noget ON "Ooerbsi6eb."
2oro 9erbp Itreo life aIene, bpob ban
ielp talote en- nh Srattat iitebetfor
8retortdsO perenstomitsn," men bun
ftreo ogida ct 8reo til 8perne8 Som
misierer, o9 beri iasbe ban ubtrbts
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
aaitrerins al 2isr.

9enne operation, Iom beitaar / at
borttdge @99eitotten, anpenbes ber /
2aroet mere paa Spin snb paa Sa.
st fmnft SibsTfrift mebbeIer npole
srfarInger ON oenne Sag. Sor golos
aisr, ION ital 9iebes, bar Scattering
bt't fig at bore bra, for faapibt iom
91sbntngen bar gaaet fortcre eno
elers. Smiblertib bar ma life fIns
bet, at bet ioareoe til 6orpentningerne.
Dian bar pad bsnne Waaoe funnel
boloe ajsberne / itaois Wsltepbelie i
2 aar og mere uben 4~fbrnoelIe, men
bette bar alli9epel pitt fig enbbd MIN
bre misunderstanding.
Seitonbtg mintebe Relten efter
Sperdtionen, pg Der git fIsre Tiger, ufte
W&aansoer, fsr be Tom / normal W.lt
tgien. glaoet frurraber berfor bsftemt
at t~ditrere Meltetisr. Otter bette
ituloe bet fnnes, ipm ON benne unaz
turlige pg Imertsfulbe Operation lite
bsr anpenbes.
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
Enrntr,t np Gnurn.
Robirugter ipm Sober.
Rtsistrtt al en- sraihR sarmtc.

5 ct Tibet banft Strift, iom ia
bore iprept / 10000 GrempIarer. meo.
beIss, bporIebss bet peo en- Sontrol
~forenings Resnitdber sr gootgiort
bpiIten cperoroentlis getponins Rob.
frusterne mad bape peo 6oorinsen a
Wslistisr. Oct bdnoler ON 10 &isr
bporof 8 tiIbsrte en-, % 5 en- amber
8ei1tntne. 9egse 9efetHinger pa:
temmeIis ltss, Sisrene omtrent Iigt
tore / benz begse; be par omtrent ligt
gobe til at melte, bopbe famine 9dlps
ninsstioer ng bleO b~ebanoIeoe pao
famine WtoaOe.
aontroIasiiftenten fdnot Blot en-
6oritiel, nemIig at Der paa bet enc
Steo blep fpbret meo Roofrugtsr, pau
bet anoet Steb life.
RegnItdbsperiooen omfdtter Ga
0age / Jebruar Marts og QpriI. 9aa
ben enc Gaaro fit aisrene 80 punb
Srdftfooer Deo Siben af Ss pg SaIm;
pda ben auOsn 8aoro oerimoo 6
Puno SruftfoOsr, 60 puno RoOfrugs
ter FAINT 9s og Salm. WeIten bar
berssnet til 3 Sent pr. Dot. Reiultus
tet bar fsIsenoe: 0e 5 &jsr iom life
tit Roofrugter, CAB / Ga 0ase tiIiam.
men 1898 potter Melt til en- 8eroi
$80.80. De fprtGreos Sober for
$3.50 og CAB aItiaa ct SperItuo al
$24.30. De andre 3 Sisr, ION lit
&pofrugter, gap berimoo 4O18 pptter
Melt til en- 8Grot at $12O.5O, BET for
Sober beregnss iii en- @prbi al
S71.30; altiaa ct SperItub at $4,000.
glsbt 5leif.
S @dnaoa er Der foretuget 6orIsg
for at tomme pda bet rene meo, DIN
WtoiS 9iper blsot 5Ieit. Spsrssmaa=
er at flor 9etponing for ale bore
6armere; tbi Mais en- 10 iGooanli9pis
bet biaigite Sohermiobel. Reiultatet
be 9jorte Sorisg er, at naar fun be
unge Spin fsrit sr gobt unberiutte %
bar opnuaet en- 8agt al 100 punb, le<
penoe 99gt, ba fan man meget aoot
foretdge ben afluttenoe Seoning meb
WaiS.
9ruses ben oerimob til sanife unae
Sotn, oo bill ben ubspe en- ftabelia
Snopirtning pua 5Ieffets Sditbeb.
5orreiten er man enig ON, at ooiau
Sorniorter oil fremtalbe blebt SleR,
hpts lite Spinene unoer Spperten
faar tiIitrattelig 9ep9geIie / fri Cuff.
SnOtiI Sbinene naar en- @pat at 1OC
9uno, bsr be fobres paa blunbeoe
aorniorter o9 itummst Melt, FAINT
bOor Der life er moi Melt.
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22

plyersai Waite
\ Dept. All,
ksgo, his 1
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
Sfogplautning.

Noar man lGier ON be mango Mils
ltorsr Sob 2umber. iom bore Qait.
banoIere hrtper uoaf bore Stppe, bpert
Aar, iaa mda Ri bape 9runbet s5rpot
for, at bette igart bliper ct itopsbt
&ano. Sois ale Sdrmere biloe ofit
ct Stptte al lit Gano til Stupplant,
ming og dnOenoe 5lto % libt Omtoit.
ming poa at plante aIIe6aanDe npttias
5r9er nsrpad, ba bill bette pisIelio
Tonne zig meb Sioen ug tiaise afparos,
poao man meo Rette fan taloe en- ma.
tional llIptte.
s Here europ9iite 2anoe bar Res
gjert19en maatte tase itrenae fyors
holosre9ler for at binore Stopens
GheIG99eIie og tiGige paaie, at bpor
Der neobu9sss Stop, Der Oa oeIau isrs
ses for en- fOrnuftie Gftroart.
9os OS, Roor ben perfonliae ari6eb
er Iad tor, piI bet bIipe panTtsliot at
tr9Ne Gnteltmdnos Gienoom for nar.
ieIO ON bet er til bet faues 8ebfts.
blot Rsoen fan tpinae bertiI.
stasplantning paa aslauo.
st StogPIantnin9sfOrisg er ifgloe
"2tositrift ON StOgbrua" unlio BE-.
8pnOt paa SingpOIoene. gitsnfOr
1aImonnasiaa" er inORanst ct tort
Stptte Serb, bporpaa Der er plautet
400 Stir. forftjeGise SraIOrter. /.
er. 5isIofuru 100 ST., Soiooruu
$50 ST., Pil Og aip 500 SIT, 9irt
1000 ST.. o.i.D, pIanterne sr fra /
3 4ar samIe. Oesupm sr Der Iaoet
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
Sarmen, 91tfet, 9apen.

enbel 9trtes og 2ertefrs. Street er fra
Rorgs. Gn Qlantsitole sr pdatnnit
oprettet / 9nrsosn at Reptidpit. Gfs
ter 4arbunorsbers Reeenbeo hadbtr
man, at Stogen ital tl9oe 5islost
igien.
Der bar Stpe pua Sslono / 2dnbs
namstibsn. 8en betienote ISLANDS pg
8rsnlanosfdrer. Murinttaptein Hp=
Der bar 2Gren al at bapt iat Sasen /
Sang.
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
Nabcn &or~reiponoance.

) ct Spsrgsmaul / "0scorubs9 SOFTEN"
for Sbe BE-. sr Der en-, Tom Ipsreer, bpors
lsoes man bGr fig uo meo at 1melte %
itsbe Sorn at 9orntDeq. Sbis Spsrges
rem bill itrtos til g. 9. 9. Rponn,
Binoior, Nis., iaa bill ban faa h1lo
llnberretnin8. Mau itribes paa Gnself.
). q. MuuS, Spt.n, mis-.
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22

Sp.: 9bao TorIfsr er r.,
fant os en- 2oppe? ~
60: GIsfortsn fan b o,,,..
Soppen fan life ia Glefort,r,
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
No. 81. BsIte for Mand,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Observation-Disclosures
HIM 7fYTr 4ssrss - sks sSffTTD1if


Narvet skind, bSun farye, fornfklet
sp@nde .og ringe. NaAr De bestiller.
glenn like at give Widen ON livet
tommer, BRlterne v~Arierer st6rrelse
ira "a til a. tommsr i lRngde. SeEdes
frankO we'd modtageIsen az et 2 cts,
irimsrke % 20 signaturer klipJet frn
pOSerne af ATbuckles brBudte koffs
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
No. so. Belte for Damer.
mf1rrT'TYTf.+Z8z8s IN
@llllll.sl!x .l..-.l

sidste mode. narvet skind, brun farve.
Ia TONNE bredt, forniklet spBnde,
Balterne HAYES kun / de folgende st6r,
relser; CIV storelsen | tommer, naar De
oestiller, fra % til 26 tommer fra n hi
81 tommer ha33 til IS tommer. Sepdes
FRANKIE we'd modtagelsen az ct 2 cts,
% 20 signaturer kltppet fra
poserne at Arbuckles brandte KATE.
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
a.,,,

t islls, at BEN me 2tat.at ~
lGalsoes' at ben tnotsrns,'a Y
oil, be POOOs bot on
mere er nsOOenOi8t for s
@pamOetIotns lon8t fsn,,,q ~
paalfanO ON er9stf n,,.p
f%ulOttGnois grunoIss, in ~
AZ ben 0mftanotaaso. ~ :. "a, !. |
plemfalOte i'm Ninjfs,.pS,s;,s =
"a paooe op3OlOt fig i qr,tsr.
I'll Il 1884. Gn sngslF "p,ss.
aonO bet1osr ifglae BET st'I..
slsrln9s'9itsm, at oestonn g,r''
AZ en9IunO betro9tss IN,
eler goialftot. Soofr rr. q !,
1884 Tom iitonb. forio,ns y
torta "RsiiOenten" ecsr '' p, =
ten for ben enselfss 0o, ,Ss'
enslanO fit en- 9oninl o,sa s
- atturat ION orrre oo rs
9iOrOe SraO poo noosr S,,., /
enODtoere bar G5amS,,,.
ansrtienOt aransoaal ION :,
git &spnbIit, ioct ban r :, !
Sr. SameIon8 mislostsb, Gr,s.I
soerne, ienOte ct Gelsoron" t q
talosr SronsOoot EN- fstn9 y
en- fremmeO Mo8t, ION SSs n
tat meo." ''"'R
9rDce fIutter meo at ia. ,.J
bar r1ogen 9pIoig @runo fl : \
tO'H8e ben nu poosoosnoe q,s
en- SNA 90
Decorah-posten., 1899-12-22
No. SO. SEX,
Lommatorklads

SEEKS dsme-lonnsral
med hulfald, kul6ra I'D
K 10 tommsr store
frankie we'd modngslei
2 cts. irtm nrke % 70 ~
rer khppet fra pOserns
buckles brRndte ksfs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
NAMES DEAD ON THE TEXAS.
Early Thursday Morning Isl Bodies
Were Placed on the Battle Ship.

HAVANA, Dec. 21.-The removal of
the dead of the Maine was not accom-
panied by any ceremonies. In new
collins the bodies were placed In the
mortuary chapel until 10 O'Clock last
night, when ten wagons in a process
ion carried 151 collins to the Machina
wharf, passing through nnfrequented
streets. The bodies reached the wharf
at half past IL o'clock under a strong
guard from the battleship Texas.
They were placed aboard two steam
lighters before daylight, and were
taken to the warehip at 8 O'Clock this
morning.
A difference was found between the
number OF collins entered on Chaplain
Chidwick's list, which was 154, and
the actual number Of collins exhumed.
Search was made through all twenty
two graves in which collins were
buried, but the missing three were
not found. Father Chidwick said the
difference could be explained by a
clerical error at the time of interriug,
as be was very busy at the wharf,
giving instructions and identifying
the bodies, and could not superintend
every detail.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSION.
Governor Stephens Seriously Consider
ing the Question.

JEFFERSON CrTY, Mo-, Dec. 2l.-Iu
the absence of Governor Stephens
who is now on q visit in Boonville,
Paul B. Moore, the Governors pri.
vate secretary, stated o-day:
"The Governor has been flooded
with letters for the last few days beg
ging that he call an extra session Of
the Legislature sometime in January
of the new year for the purpose ol
enacting law providing for the tax
alton OF franchises.
''It will be remembered that In hiG
inaugural address and biennial mes-
sage he strongly advocated the pas
sage of measure Of this sort, but the
bills died either in the committees to
which they were referred or on the
floor OF the Assembly.
$50 thoroughly convinced was be
that the good OF the people demanded
this kind of legislation that during
the last days of the late General AS
sembly he sent in a special message
on the subject, but it seems that the
lobby was in control and the session
adjourned without any action what
ever upon bis suggestion.
"Since the adjournment hundreds
of interested and prominent citizens
throughout the State have written
him, urging him making this call, and,
IL l am not mistaken, he is thinking
seriously about the matter"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
LAND SALES.

Mary e. Worsham and husband to
Elizabeth Roberts, lot 2, block 8,
Lakenan & Barnes addition to Mexi-
co, $3.50.
Sarah Montague and husband to
Susie A. Diven, lots and s, block 2,
Benton City, s46.
Clarance A. Barnes to Charles L,
Staples, lots 1, 2 and 8, block 8, Lake.
nan & Barnes' addition to Mexico,
s4626O.
James F. Poore and wife to Eva L.
Gaitskill, east q lot 1, block 8, origi-
nal Laddonia, s1,500.
r. P. Tinsley and wife to Eugie J.
TInsley and daughter, Leila j., 141x1S7
feet, part southeast northwest, 24-5l-
10, $500.
J. W. Lewellen and wife to j. F.
Coontz, I20xI2O feet in Vandalia, s220.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28

GENERAL LAwToN was considered
the best fighter in the Philippines, and
it was only Sunday morning that the
eastern newspapers contained graphic
descriptions Of his reckless conduct
They reported that he was In the
habit of riding q big white horse up
and down the firing line even when
he ordered bis soldiers to lie down to
escape the bulIets of the enemy.
Lawton was always brave to reckless
ness. he had no sense Of fear, land he
was q model soldier. Last winter
when the President was making bis
journey through the south he cap
tured Gen. Lawton at Atlanta and
took him along on the special trair
with Gen. Shafter and Gen. Whesler
When the party arrived at Montgom
cry they were escorted to the Stat
House, where the President, severa
members of the Cabinet, Genera
shafter and General Wheeler mad
speeches, being introduced as heioe
in a ilamboyant manner by Governo
johnson. When the latter reache
the end of bis list and thought ths
everybody had spoken the crow
commenced to shout for Lawton, VIII
stood far In the background. He trie
to escape, but it was impossible. The
dragged him forward and as he stoo
blushing all he could say was;
can't make q speech. I am only
soldier. I'm not even a hero. II
! only O regular.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
K.O. M. Officers.

Rd's Pills are nom -irritating, mild,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
IN THE FEDERAL COURT.
sChisnberg Bankrupt Stock Of Goods II
the Hands of United States Mar-
shal-The Matter to Be Thor
oughly Investigated.

A United States marshal arrived In
Mexico from st. Louis at . O'Clock
"wednesday night and took charge OF
the scbienberg bankrupt stock oil
goods, relieving assignee Il. b. Lari'
more. -
It seems that the creditors in KAN
sas City got together and petitioneo
the Federal court to throw schienbere
into involuntary bankruptcy. Tne
matter is now in the hands OF the Of
ficers Of the Federal court, and WI
understand the chief reason they go
| it out Of the State court into the Fed
eral court is that under the laws OF th'
latter thorough investigation can D
made in reference to schienberg
manner of transacting business. II
claimed that his assets Will be fror
$1,000 to 5000 and bis liabilities owe
Si4.OOO.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
Christmas The Different Day

fNOul hhO No4buAbAA AAoA hAu.
The chief beauty OF Christmas day
is its unllkeness to other days. The
days Of the week are go much the
same. There is the same business
care and drudgery, the same worry
and distraction. We go about the
streets In the same fashion. We buy
and sell. We take part In the mad
scramble of the worlds markets. Our
life is a treadmill, each day long and
weary one. We are constantly
planning to get ahead of somebody,
to add to the store we have in bank
or bond.
Christmas comes and changes all
this. 1t reverses the order OF things.
We are not striving on Christmas to
get ahead Of anyone. We want them
to get ahead of us. We do not on
Christmas seek to make money, but
to lose 1t. Giving, not getting, rules
the day.
There lie good humor about Christ
mas day that is unlike the days which
follow or precede. Business is ever
solemn. Humor and the ledger are
not akin. Sad faces throng the streets
and sadness is companion of the
year. Christmas is never sad. 1t
could not be and be Christmas. 1t
means gladness and Joy. 1t stands
for laughter and song. However
solemn the twelve months may have
been, upon this one day at least the
whole world smiles.
Christmas is q different day be-
cause 1t is the children's festival. 1t
is not for grown ups unless they have
child-like hearts. 1t is unlike all
other feast-days because it alone is
universal. Other holidays are nation
al Christmas is world wide. Christ
mas is the love day of the year.
Other days may be given over to
selfishness. On Christmas day love is
supreme.
All hail the different dayl May Ii
usher in different life, a higher,
holier one, for all who dwell where
Christmas bells are heard or Christ
mas carols sung.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
Written for the Ledger.
LAUNCHING OF A SEA TERROR.

At high noon December fifth was
launched from the yards of O. L. Sea-
burg & Co., at Morris Heights, Har-
lem River, new defender of the
Great Republic and formidable mem
ace to her enemies. This latest ac-
QUESTION to our navy is the torpedo
boat destroyer Bailey. Her dimen-
sions are: Length over all, 205 feet;
nodded beam, 10 feet; depth OF hold,
13 feet and 8 inches; displacement on
official trial, 2s5 tons; displacement
when placed In commission, 2s5 tons.
Her armament will consist Of g.
FOUNDER rspid-tir guns and 2 ls-inch
torpedo tubes for Whitehead torpe-
does. Ber engine power will be $500
horse power, about half that OF the
largest passenger ocean liners.
Two thousand invited guests were
conveyed to the yards by the New
York Central Railway and the sides
of the hill in the rear and on the op-
posite shore of the Harlem were
darkened by thousands of sightseers
who were anxious to see a war craft
that the builders hope will steam 35
statute miles an hour. Lander's fam
GUS band discoursed sweet and lively
music on the arrival of the guests,
who were allowed to inspect the num-
berless naptha boats of all sizes that
that were housed in the yards. On a
raised platform near the band and
opposite the bow of the destroyer
was exposed a silver loving cup,
given the ship by the family OF the
gallant Admiral, bearing the follow
ing inscription: "In honor of Rear
Admiral Theodorus Bailey, born 1905,
died 1877, who in peace or war for
fifty-nine years so CALAMITY served in
the navy of our laud. this CUP is dedi-
Gated. In the U. 8. s. Cayuga he led
the feet of Admiral d. G.. Farragut
through the fire Of Forts Jackson and
st, Philip and opposing vessels, April
"a, 1862. II was a contest between
iron hearts in wooden vessels and
ironclads with iron beaks, and the
iron hearts won."
At the appointed hour the brave
little craft Slid gracefully into the
waters of the Harlem. On her fret
movement Miss Florence Beckman
Bailey, granddaughter of the Admiral,
broke q bottle of champagne across
the razor-like stem of the vessel,
saying: ~ christen thee Bailey"
The band then burst out with the
music OF the "Star Spangled Banner"
The representatives of the Govern
ment, Navy and Army and their
friends had lunch In one of the lofts
and the workmen of the yards had a
good spread In the open air. Not an
accident or impediment occurred to
mar the ceremonies of the day and all
agreed that the launch of the first
torpedo boat ever built in New York
was a grand success, E. o, B.
New York City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28
TRIBUTE TO DoCKRRY
Resolutions Upon His Efforts in Con.
.gress For Organized Labor.

BosToN, MASS, Dec. 20.-The Nat
ional Steel and Copper-plats Printers
Union Of the United States, a division
Of organized labor, has adopted the
following preamble and resolution,
which are self-explanatory:
"WHEREAs, The efforts OF individu-
als to force upon the government a
cheap and inartistic system Of print
ing money and Internal revenue
stamps have been discountenanced
BY Congress, by the enactment of
permanent laws forbidding the use of
steam power on presses for auch pur-
pose; and,
"WHEREAs, The Honorable Alex.
III. Dockery was q jealous opponent
OF the scheme which threatened a
deterioration OF the governments
paper Issues, az well as resulting in
the dismissal Of large number Of
skilled workmen; therefore, be it
"ResolUed, That the National Steel
and Copper-plate Printers Union of
the United States, affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, here
by gives sincere expression to the
deep gratitude which its members
feel toward the Honorable Alex M.
Dockery, whose best efforts were put
forth to thwart the designs OF those
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-12-28

FIom the Galveston Daily News.
An acre In this country contains
1880 square feet, or 100 square rods
You will not mise 1t far II you make
the patch sixty-nine yards FIVE inchet
wide and seventy yards long. An
acre Is not a vast field and may moi
have a Klondyke on 1t, but 1t may
have in 1t something Of great value
The record of one.acre crops is ol
sufficient Importance to warrant re-
productions:
J.. B. Drake, South Carolina, 1861
busnels corn.
Mr. Smelling, South Carolina, 1sC
bushels corn.
DR.. Parker, South Carolina, zoos
bnshels corn.
j. Y. Carmichael, Georgia, 1874 bush
els corn.
Hon. W. L. Peer, Georgia, 200 bush.
els corn.
J. R. McOullum, Georgia, 116 bush
els corn.
R. H. Hardaway, Georgia, 110 bush
els corn.
DR.. Wylie, Lancaster county, South
Oar olina, 40 bushels oats.
R. A. Johnson, Georgia, 161 bushels
oats.
]. B. HOnnicut, Georgia, 1899 bush
els oats.
J.J. Dennis, Georgia, 1925 bushell
oats.
]. F. Madden, Georgia, 1877 bushels
bushels oats.
s. W. Leak, Georgia, 4o16 bushels
wheat.
A. J. Lane, Georgia, AZ bushels
wheat.
Doctor K. Moody, Georgia, 1895;
pounds Bermuda hay, one cutting.
J. O. Winters, Georgia, 6,575 pounds
Bermuda hay, one cutting.
]. II. Mattox, Clinch county, Ga,
1,445 bushels sweet potatoes.
]. 3. Sanders grew 1862 bushels
turnips.
Let Texas farmers show just how
much they can raise per acre, rather
than follow the old plan of showing
just how many acres they are able to
plant and partially cultivate. The one
acre crop is in line with high-clast
diversified farming.