Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-01-02
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of unusual interest to the general reader,
aud OF great prosperity and usefulness to
the st. Louis TIMEs-JoURNAL. Free as 1t
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der no obligations whatever to rings or
combinations, political or otherwise, 1t is
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to continue it as a medium for presenting
to Its readers all the news of the day, and
second, to present such on the
various political and business movements
throughout the country as will enable the
reader to arrive at a correct conclusion
regarding them, to the end that he may
act underStandingly. And while doing
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to assail wrong wherever found, or to OPP
pose corrupt combinations that have for
their purpose thu despoiling or the rob-
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the debasimg of public morals. 1t will use
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thief, and a swindling scheme or measure
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mers and tricksters, for It's political views
or opinions. 1t will rather rely for its
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hereunder, and whatever may clearly ap-
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tome of the news from all parts of the
world u whatever Is fresh or new In re-
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carefully prepared review of the market
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lished. making it a very instructive and
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