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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

very upon men determined to be
free, and who at Chapultrpcc, Palo
Alto, Ccrroc GOrdO and Burna
Vista carried the banner of the re-
public to triumph and glory.
1t was on Y II farmCrand nothing
more who climbed the side of Mis-
sionaay Ridge over shricking mus
kcts, bclching cannon and valiant
men 10 pluck the flower of victory
that blosSomrd upon its crest, and
who walked above the clouds on
Lookout mountain, swept down the
valley of the Shenandoah. and
marched rs Il comqucring host from
Atlanta to the sea.
II was onlyn fnlmcrand nothing
more who stood like Il granite wall
at Gettysburg, as the mighticst t.
dial wave of war in all the world
rolled against him, and rcrcding,
left him the glorious defender Of
the union he loved 50 we'll
Ah, Yes, il was only il farmer
and nothing moro who in all the
battles of the past fought bravcIy
for the old flag until finally upon
its staff the God of our nation
brought the eagle of victory to
nestle with the sweet dove Of peace.
And in the future as in the past
it is only Il farmer and nothing
more that will be the safeguard of
our nation and will protect our re-
public from the clutches of the a.
gents of selfish, greedy monarrhics
and still more selfish greedy, trust
owners, and will LET it be known
of all men that liberty has erected
! It's affairs upon our mountains, in
our valleys, on 0ur spreading
plains and amid our picturesque
wood lands, and the weary, drscrv-
ing pilgrim from every land and
CLINE may come TO worship at thoSc
shl'incs, shrincs 50 long MS chival-
ry girdS ON IL sword, shrincs where
patriot knees will bend in all 'hc
years that are yet to be.
believe that soon we snail hcm
II mighty host from the northIHnd
and the southland, from valley and
plain, shouting their jubilee that
shall be heard 10y tlramtS on foreign
thrones and by the peoples in The
islands of the sea, aS they proclaim
the victory of Bryan, thc champion
of the peoples rights and liberty
drvotcc. Snail wc ask them, who
are they Of the mighty host that
sing of victory! The answer shall
he, only farmers andmothing more
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
A Grass WidOwer.

Following is taken from the
Moberly Democrat:
"a certain alleged grass widow
er of Mexico, Mo-, who passes
himself off for Il single man, and
who has been keeping company
with respectable young women and
girls of our city, had better be
careful, as his wife is liable to
arrive on the scene"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
Mule Crop Pays.

Item from the Laddonia Herald:
f. Il. Coatsworth has sold $500
worth of mules from two mares
and has the mares and three mules
left. Has yearling mule over l.
hands high. Says his mule crop
has paid better than any other.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
"A little Bird Told Me-"

"Bill." said the small boy to the bird.
I'm fond Of you. upon my word.
But lately Have not been able
To take an apple oil the table.
Or from the pantry swipc cooky.
Or jam, or even play at hooky,
Hut mamma gets right ut the facts
M matter how | hide my tracks.
And then she turns me on her knee.
And. crackcy! but she wallops me.
And when ask. Who told YOU. MAJ.
She only laughs and says, Aha.
a little birdie watches you
And tells me every thing You do
Now. Bill. perhaps you're not the one
But chances ! don't like to run
So get this thru your head, somehow -
I'm going to the pantry now
To sample every Jar and dish
And eat just everything ! wish:
And-listcm. lIill, If any one
Should ever hear what have done.
Remember what I've said. and that
Ill-wcll. TT feed you to the cat
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
EnIllsh Want Our Cotton.

Il spend nine months out of the
year In the South buying cotton and
looking after It's shipment abroad"
said Mr.. j. b. Herns OF Liverpool,
England. 1T is impossible for us to
grow cotton, and we are forced to
come to America for II, All large cot
ton manufacturers OF England have
men in the South looking after their
interests. s."--Wsshington Post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

A girl named plain MARY" at
her birth, dropped the "r" when
she grew up and became Miss May.
AS she began to shine in a social
way, she changed the "y" to "e"
and signed her letters Mae. About
a year ago she was married, and
now she has dropped the "e" and
it is just plain MA" That's evo-
luton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
NUMBER 40

neat, 1egible, and without blot or era
sure. and Mr.. Perkins gave her some
more work.
"You needn't bring It," said he. Il
II have business that way, and I'll
call for It myself"
I'VE haven't seen your Uncle Elisha
lately, dear" said Mrs. Molyneux Mar
tin to her eldest daughter. Kate
must work penwiper for him. and
you must embroider him a pair of slip
pers. 1t won't do to let him lose sight
of his nearest relatives"
Ma" said Miss Katherine, Its
pity you discharged Miss Archdale so
fancy work"
And besides" added Edith Rosa
belle. 1T really and truly wasn't her
fault because Walter chose to make
eyes at herl"
Don't use such vulgar expressions,
my dear" said the mamma she was
pert, bold faced thing, and would
have eloped with your dear brother
II she had remained In the house an
other week. And told her so, pretty
plainly. too. who's that? The post
man? Give the letter at once. Edith
| Rosabelle."
Somebody has sent us wedding
cards" said the youngest hopeful OF
| the family of Molyneux Martin. "Open
it, mamma, quick, and let us see
whom they are from"
Mrs. Molyneux Martin tore open the
envelope, and giving one glance at Its
contents. fell backward with hys-
terical scream.
ELISHA Perkins!" she shrieked.
Girls, it's your uncle. Alas! my poor,
disinherited pets!"
! For Mrs. Molyneux Martin had edu-
Gated her daughters In the full belief
that each and every one of them was
to be an heress in the right OF Uncle
Elisha Perkins money.
But, mamma, who's the bride?
| Whom has he married? You don't tell
us the name" persisted Katherine
who was endowed with a goodly spice
of Mother Ewes bequest
Il do9't know! | don't care!"
screaped Mrs. Molyncux Martin, tap
ping the soles OF her slippered feet on
the carpet in n way that threatened
yet more violent attack OF Mysteries.
pick up the cards, Kathie, and
look" urged Edith. Rosabelle.
Amy Archdale!" she read aloud
"Why, ma, it's the governess You dis
charged. It's our Miss Archdale!"
THE old fool" shrieked Mrs. Molly
neux Martin. ITO 80 and marry
girl young enough to be his grand
daughter! Well, that caps the eli
maxi"
"You forgot, ma" said Edith Rosa
belle, Uncle Elisha's only two years
older than you are. heard you say
so lots OF times"
Hold your tongue, you ungrateful,
undutiful daughter" calculated Mrs.
Molyneux Martin. "Ill never speak
| to him again.
But she did Sober, second thoughts
convinced her that It was better TO
submit to the inevitable-and she was
one OF the first to call on Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Perkins In the elegant brown
| stone house that the lawyer bought
and furnished for his bride.
And perhaps one OF the most trium-
phant moments of Amy Archdale'S life
was that in which she extended gra-
cious and patronizing greeting to the
woman who had turned her out OF
doors scarcely three months before.
Things do balance themselves even
| T., IL, tl,io yporlI ~ onp only has the
patience to waltz" she said to her nus
band.-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
ONLY A FARMER 81
sy NOTHING MORE.

ss NO1HING MOKE.
Hon. Webster Davis the other
day in his speech before the Fusion
Convention ut Fort Scott, Kansas,
said:
Not long ago in the capital of
our republic | took occasion to tell
of the hcroism and chivalry Of the
fighting Bocr, when Il British sym
pathiHrr SarcaStirally remarked,
70, he is only Il farmer and moth
ing more Then thought of the
men who in the long ago planted
the first germs of civilization in
South Africa, whose fathers follow
ed William the Silent when he
wrcStcd liberty from the hands of
the Spanish tyrant, and | rcmem-
bcrcd they were onl y farmers aud
nothing more. And who was it
that fought the wild beasts and the
still wilder savagcs of that mystcr-
ious land in order to lay the found
alton of two splendid little rcpub
lies, for the happiness of their pos
terity! 1t was only farmers and
nothing more.
All, yes, it was only II farmer
and nothing more who climbed the
steep sides of Majuba hill to drive
from its summit the soldiers of
British tyranny and oppression
and who at BronkhurSt Spruit and
Lang'S Neck fought like chivalrous
knights of old for liberty, justice
and.equality.
1t was only Il farmer and nothing
more who at Spion's kop perform
ed deeds of valor unsurpassed III
the annals of war, who, lcaping
like II panther from boulder to
boulder, asccndcd that hill amid Il
fearful storm of lcadcn hail, and
covered its summit with wounded
and dying British, and drove the
survivors back across the Tugcla
river.
1t was only Il farmer who in the
cmbankmcnts of Moddcr river Will
but 5000 comrades, with only fOul
cannon and two MaXimS, for SIX
days held in check the flower of th,
British army consisting of 10000
men under command of the great,
est general of the British empire,
with 100 of the greatest cannon +,
be fonnd in all the world, but fin,
ally yielded to overwhelming mum
hcrs and now lies dreaming at ST
Helena of liberty and Il future re,
public.
| remember, too, that, in oul
own land it was only II farmer anC
nothing more, that poured out tn,
crimson tide of his life on LcXing
ton green, as willing sacrifice ol
libcrty,s altar, who suffered witt
Washington amid the SORROWS oi
Valley Forge; and who at Sarato,
ga, Monmouth, Bunker Hill ant
Brandywinc, performed deeds ot
valor that welded his name to glo,
~ and undying fame.
1t was only a farmer and nothing
more who stood with brave old An
drew Jackson behind the cottoI
bales at New Orleans and taugh
old England that easier We're il l'
hurl the rooted mountain from it,
base than to force the yoke Of sla
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
BOy Arrested.

Perry, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Carl Likes,
Il 14-year-old boy, was arrested
here today, charged with having
assaulted Il girl s years old at Pitts
field, Ill. Likes admits his guilt
and will go to Illinois without re-
QUESTION.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
SmOthered i'm a Wheat Bin.

Marshall, Mo-, Aug. 3.--Thc 10
year old son of William Collier
was smothered to death in bin
of wheat yesterday at Mt Leonard.
He was playing in the bin. when
the grain was turned on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

DR.. X. f.. Barton, of Louisiana,
Pike county, whose parents reside
at LaddOnia, this county, had his
leg broken at the ankle joint the
other day. His horse frightened
at passing train and began to
kick and the doctor jumped out
with the above result. 1t is a very
painful injury, the bone being
forced thru the flesh.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

Democratic campaign buttons in
the shape of il three leaved clover
- are being distributed thruout Mis-
souri,. On the leaves are printed
these slogans: "Bimetalsm, Not
Monometalism;" "People, Not
Trusts" Republic, Not Empire. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

An Illinois paper is credited with
this "break" in the course of an
obituary notice: The deceased
leaves nine children, eight of whom
are honored and respected citizens
of this state and the other lives in
Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

The County Democratic Com
mittee will make thoro poll of
the county, that there maybe II
judicious distribution of litera-
turc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

\ rcmonHiranrr knocked out ihc
prospects for amy street paving in
Mexico this summer. But the
proposition viii b. upagaju in due
time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

The Stewart-lIook hog ease,
which had two trials in Mexico,
has been compromised. The costs
were about $50, the parties inter
ested dividing the same.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

The Mississippi Glass Co., of
st. Louis, has become the owner
of the fire brick and tile works at
Nandalia. The new firm will open
up work at once.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

Y. Il. Brown, of Greenwood
Ark, was the speaker at the Wood
men picnic in j. Nj. Harrison S
grove, south of Benton City, last
Thursday. j. w. Plunkett, Of
Mexico, was master of ceremonies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
A Good Mule.

The Laddonia Herald says:
Rush Ball sold a sucking mule
one day last week for $50. This
is the best price we have heard of
for years, but it was Il good mule.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

The Woodmen Band, of this city,
made music for the big picnic
south of Benton City last Thurs
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

p. II. Cullen and Rhodes Clay,
of this city, will crate ut a big
picnic at Mt. Olive, August 22.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

A Rails county woman recently
filed suit for divorce. Among 9th
er things, she says her husband
would lie in bed and spit tobacco
juice on the floor, and that he kept
a dog that sucked eggs and killed
the little chickens, and when she
demonstrated against the outrage,
he took sides with the dog.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

q. ID. Ferris has sold his stock
of boots and shoes in Mexico to
Kansas City parties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

1t has been well said that some
men are like the wind-always
blowing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke youriIrc Away.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
pctic. full uf lie, nerve and Nirur, take MOTTO.
liac, the wonder wurtcr, that lual,cS weak men
strong. All druggists, jOc or 81. Cure Fuaran-
teed booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

1t is not always the man who
gets up before daylight and blows
the most that finally wins out in
the line of success. 1t is the per-
sistant fellow who sticks to his line
of work and who never gets excit-
ed, but goes ahead. That fellow
will get there. Noise and bluster
cuts very lite ice, thank you,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-09

William Mahon has been quite a
sick man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
DEYINNEY.JOHNSON CASE


Does Not Come Up Before the su-
prsme Court Here This Month.
VIII be Heard at Charles Town at
the Term FOilowing-cases Sub
mitted.
The supreme court OF appeals Of the
state Of West Virginia opened its June
term in this city yesterday, with the
four judges present, as follows: Judge
Mcwhorter. presiding; Judge English.
Judgs Brannon. Judge Dent. Judge
English received the hearty congratula-
lions of his many Wheeling friends, bosi
Republicans and Democrats, upon his
denomination at the Democratic con-
ventlon Wednesday.
1t was expected shat the arguments
in the case OF Devlnney and johnson.
convicted of the murder OF Charles Nc
Laughlln, would be heard ut the june
term, but on direction from the attuEi
ney general this case was not docketed
for the present term. and will not By
argued before the fall term in Charles
town.
The following cases were acted upon
yesterday:
state vs. L. b Wheat from BROOKE
county; submitted. (
Robert II. Gillespy vs. Board of Conf
mlssioners, OF Ohio county from Ohio
county; submitted.
Farmers Transportation Company vs.
Thomas b. swaney ct al, from Ham
cox county; transferred to foot of the
docket.
National Exchange Bank, OF steubenf
Wills, OHIO. vs.. McElfresh Clay Manu-
featuring Company. ct al; from Han.
cock county. submitted.
Ada E. DIehb ct al, VS.. w j. Colts,
ct 81, from Ohio county; submitted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
oYANKn KENNY KNooKED oUT
In the First Round by Sailor Tom
shnrkGy Last Night.

NEW YORK, June S-Tom sharkey
easily defeated "Yank" Kenny, in the
first round of what was to have been a
twenty round bout. before the Broad
way Athletic Club tonight. sharkey
took the aggressive from the start and
drove his antagonist all over the
ring and finally ended the battle with
right hand smash on the jaw, which
put the big fellow down and cut, Be-
fore the men entered the ring even
money was offered that Kenny would
stay five rounds,
As soon as they came out of tlai. cor
ncrs Tom let so hard left to the ribs.
Kenny tried to return his right AMI
missed, but as Tom came in dove his
right to the body This blow made
sharkey angry and he went ct Kenny
with n rush and let go a wild swing
that went over the big fellows shoulder
and Tom fell into cl!nch. When they
broke Tom hooked his left twice to the
chin and had Kenny going, but he
saved himself for the tins being by
holding on to sharkey They broke and
Kenny jabbed his left to the face, but
could not hold the sailor or and he went
10 the ropes from Toms rush, where he
took 4 left and right on the head. He
broke to the center with sharkey after
him. Tom, with short right swing on
the Jaw stretched Kenny on tbs floor.
Kenny tried to get up but was unable
and was on his face when the count
ended. Keny was carried to his corner
where he quickly revived and was soon
able to leave the ring.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgeneer.
TOLEDO, o.. June s.-wheelIng lost
a beart-breaker to the TOledos this af-
teFhoon in twelve innings of the hottest
base ball ever witnessed in this city. In
the eighth the stogies jumped onto But
Ter good and hard and scored four runs
giving them lead of two runs and APP
the victory, but in their half OF
Ettltr ninth the Toledos did some business
with young skopec. scoring three runs
ana tlalHg the score IN the tenth and
eleventh neither team could score, but
THE locals won out in the twelfth. The
feature was the terrific hitting of Cen
ter Fielder Congalton. of the Wheelings,
whose three drives included two homers
and a two-bagger.
,skopGc pitched winning ball up to
the ninth inning. when he went up
IN the air, and gave three bases on
balls, and errors, by Rothermel gave
Toledo enough runs to tie. A base hit
BY smith and two-bagger by Hart
man gave Toledo the game in the
twelfth. Rothermel's errors were d.
rectly responsible for six OF Toledo's
runs Two games Will be played to-
,.,s,,,,p Grnras
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
Handsomely Entertained.

Miss Katherine Holman, of the East
End, very pleasantly entertained a
large number Of her friends on Monday
evening, In honor of her cousins, Mfr.
and Mrs. Edward Borman, of Pitts
burgh. who are here spending their
honeymoon. The evening was spent
with various ADJUSTMENTS of which
dancing was the main feature. The
music for the occasion was rendered by
Professor Williams, and the dancing
under the direction of Prof. stahl. Miss
Hulda Thallman, Miss Alma Mason
and Prof. Williams, rendered number
Of vocal and piano selections. At sea-
sonablc hour the daintIest OF refresh
ments were served.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
THE MOLGULLlAN OUTING
To-day on the State Fair Grounds a
Very Attractive Affair-Three Fine
~, -.

To-day on the State Fair Grounds a
Very Attractive Affair-Three Fine
Bicycle Races and Ball Game on
the Programme. a,
The annual outing of the Mosd9Ilan
fraternity this afternoon and tonight
on the state fair grounds, is very at
tractive affair and VIII doubtless ut
tract great crowd. In the afternoon
an interesting programme OF diversified
sport events Will be pulled Off There
will be ball game between the VIII
Gutmuns, of Wheeling, and the J. j..
Doylps, of McMcchan; a greasedr pole
contest. pig race, prize Waiting aHd
a foot race between members OF the
MgIllians. Both afternoon and even
ing there will be dancing.
The bicycle racing programme is the
best presented at any meet here this
year, and is well worth Witnessing
The races Will be In charge Of Jason C.
Stamp, and with WI! r.. Stevenson as
referee. There are three events, with
twenty-five entries, the quarter-mile,
half mile and five mile all handIcnps,
TIL entries and handicaps are as fol-
t,,,g. u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
American League.
BASE BALL coMMENr.

Healey, of the Wheeling team, has n
quintet Of the best pitchers in the
league, and said yesterday he would
like to dispose of one to Toledo. Asked
who hd would let go he said no did not
know, us II waa difficult to determine
whose services to dispense with. He
said most cmphatlcllly he would keep
Poole and Skopcc, and said ~ was n
toss.up botwcen the rest Skopec has
been pitching ball In Chicago. and did
great work against amateur teams.
This spring Healcy tried TO locate him
and wrote several letters. Finally n
correspondence was opened up and then
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
Robbed the Grave.

a startling incident, of which Nj
John Oliver, OF Philadelphia, was The
subject, Is narrated by him as follows,
81 was in most dreadful condition. Ny
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunEea
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physl'
clans had given me up. Fortunately
a friend advised trying Electric Bit
ters: and to my great Joy and surprise
the first bottle made n decided improve
ment. l continued their use for three
weeks, and am now well man. | know
they saved my life. and robbed ne
grave of another victim" None should
fail to try them. Only 20 cts, guaran;.
teed. at Logan Drug Co.'S drug store:-s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

been appointed on ono side at least be-
tween -. &gr!H cuE:!1uz, The builder
and assistant architect, and N. HenfI
Dumay. the correspondent. who sent
the story to America. The two men
were introduced last night at receD-
tion at the national pavilion b. the rs
sistant United States commissioner
general at the Paris Exposition. Ben
JamIn D. Woodward. who is an init
mate friend o. N. Gustiaux. After
some words NM Gustiaux and Dumay
exchanged cards. Newspaper circles
are deeply Interested
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
THE INTER-soBo1AsTIo "RAa"
Won by the Wheeling High School
Base Ball Team Yesterday.

AT the Island ball park. yesterday al
ternoon, the Wheeling High School
team defeated the Cathedrals by a score
OF 10 G ana thus won the undisput2d
lnter-scholastic championship OF the
city, having previously defeated tho
same team and having twice been VIC
torious over the Llrsly team This
game was the last of those scheduled
for the High School team and 1t thus
closed its regular schedule without
defeat, which speaks well for the harI
work and successful management Of the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

the young fellow did not show any de-
light at being offered job pitching
league ball. BY many he is thought to
be far and away the best pitcher In the
Interstate. Healey has decided not to
sell Bates, as he says he needs his SER
Vices to keep his team in first place
Toledo Time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
Amateur Base Ball,

The Charles Bauers sluggers beat the
oscar Gardner's Friday afternoon by
score Of 16 to Is.
The Winder & Parisers will play the
W. w. Twins on the Terminal grounds
this afternoon.
The winler 6 Parkers Will play the
Forty-second Street Stars on the brick
yard grounds Sunday afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09

Two base hits. Hartman, Congnlton.
Home runs. Congalton 2. Double plays,
Turner to Arthur; Skopec to Rothermel to
Turner. Bases on balls. OF Butler 3. on
Skopec s. Struck out. by Butler 2. by Skoo-
Ritter. Sacrifice hits Turner, Butler
Stolen bases. Kane. MennCy. Left on
bases. Toledo IL. Wheeling G. Time Of
game $3.50. Umpire, Cooke. Attend
nnCc, 1900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-09
Another Fine Game.

Special Dispatch 10 tho IniellisencGr.
MANSFIELD, Ohio. June s. Dayton
lost a 10 game yesterday, and to-day the
Old Soldiers turned the tables by defeat
Ing the HHymakers on the same score,
and Moore let down the defeated nine
without hit. Score: H Il
Mansfield .....O 0 0 0 o 0 90 >
Batteries, Irwin and Fox; Moore and
DOnahuC.