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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

The Wheelers of Cooper county
now number three thousand en-
rolled members, and they are in
harmonious and effective working
order. Cedar township, koone
county, has over eight hundred or
ganized Wheelers. This is the on
ly township that has agitated the
question to any extent, and with a
little effort the farmers of this
county could be organized into a
solid phalanx for self-protection.
As a distinctive organization the
Wheelers are non-partisan in poll
tics, and members of all parties be-
long to the order. They are band
ed together for the purpose of pro-
noting all the industries pertain
ing to agricultural pursuits, and it
is their inalienable right to protect
themselves against the machina-
tions of unprincipled political par
asites as well as against the en-
croachments Of soulless monopo
lies. They can do this only through
systematic and harmonious organi-
zation, and we believe the Wheel
will become a strong bulwark of
safety for the tillers of the soil. -
Roeheport Commercial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
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Trade With w. a. Morris.

". A. Morris believes in pa
,ronizing home industries and sells
Mexico -four, which took the prem.
ium at the Mexico Fair. His stock
of groceries is complete in all de-
partIaents and he defies COMPETE
lion. A splendid Tea 3 lbs. for 81 !;
IL lbs. Granulated Sugar for 81 !;
4 lbs. Arbuckle's Coffn9. =: :. -.
choice Roasted Cef -. :, 10.
splendid Green { .s.a, 5 /; keg of
nice Syrup, So cts; G | chewing
tobacco, per h., 25 - 100 10.
sack Daisy Flour, s2.4s 100 ID.
sack Belle Flour, s2.20; 100 ib.
sack Bakers Choice. 10 /; 100 10.
sack Famous, s2 so Id. sack Peer
less, S5 cts. The Bakers Choice
is as good as any -four ever brought
to Mexico.
Remember, the above are all
standard goods.
If w. A. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Easy Enough.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Aug. III am in love
with a girl how can l find out if
she loves me without asking.
LOVER.
You can tell pretty well how
girl feels toward you by the way
she takes your arm. If she doesn't
care cent you know it by the in
difference of her muscles. If she
has great confidence in you the
pressure tells 1t; and friendship is
as distinct from love in that mode
of expression as in words or looks.
A woman can take the arm of a fell
low she likes very much with per-
feet comfort, even if she is six feet
high and he is four. But even if
the two are just matched, she can
make hill feel disdain, contempt,
discomfort, dislike, anything she
likes, by the way she does not
hold on to him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Finish What You Begin.

Ny old great-grandmother had a
way of making her children finish
their work. If they began a thing
they had to complete it. If they
undertook to build a cob house
they must not leave it till it was
done and nothing OF the work or
play to which they set their hand
would she allow them to abandon
incomplete. 1 sometimes wish I
had been trained in this way. How
much of life is wasted in unfinish-
ed work? Many a man uses up his
time in splendid beginnings. The
labor devoted to commence ten
things and leave them useless
would finish five of them and make
them profitable and useful. Finish
your work. Life is brief; time is
short. Stop beginning forty things
and go back and finish four. .-Er.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case
of failure return of purchase price.
On this safe plan you can buy
from our advertised Druggist bot
tie of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption. 1t is guaranteed to
bring relief in every case, when
used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consump-
ton, Inflammation of Lungs, Bron.
chitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough,
Group, etc., etc. 1t is pleasant
and agreeable to taste, perfectly
safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottles free at J. F.
Llewellyn's.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
The Next Governor.

waiter Williams IN BoohYlte Advertiser.
If there is a prominent politician
in Missouri who has not been spok-
en- of in connection with the next
gubernatorial nomination, he must
feel pretty lonesome. During
these cool evenings, the wiseacres
gather in front Of the Madison
House and tell who will and who
will not run in 1892. The list, so
far, includes all State officers, ex-
cept one or two, half the Senators,
and two-thirds of the Congressman.
When it is remembered that the
convention will not be held for
three years, the absurdity of all
this wholesale nominating business
Is seen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Neat Opera House.
From the Ceutralla Guard.


Through the courtesy of Leslie
Ferris, the genial manager, we
witnessed the performance of The
Ranch King Company, in uncle
JOSH at the Ferris Grand, on last
Saturday night. The Company
was good one and the play ex-
cellent. From the immense crowd
that filed the house il is evident
that the Ferris Grand is the favor
ite resort for the people OF Mexico.
As one Of the nobbiest and most
elegant theaters outside Of the
large cities the Ferris Grand has
no equal. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

IT is not, says the Lexington
MleIligeacer, that the friends OF
George Vest think he owns the
position of United States Senator.
1t is not that they fail to recognize
merit in many other estimable
Democrats, but they want the little
man in that place because he suits
them IN it. Naturally they pro-
pose to put him there again if they
can. Other Democrats have a per-
feet right to try to elevate to the
position their favorite, whoever he
may be, but no good Democrat has
a right, from party standpoint, to
attempt to raise his friend by pull
ing down an equally deserving
Democrat. Talk up your man, if
you have one, but do not talk down
his opponent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
HARMONY and Life.

Mexico had one of the most sue
cessful Fairs last week ever held
in the State, both as to numbers in
attendance and the magnitude and
excellence of the varieas exhibits;
all of which goes to show what a
set of live business men can do by
working harmoniously in home
enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
THE elixir OF LIFE"
Short Biography of DIR. Brown.
sequard, the Dtscoverer-
The Treatment Being
Used in This City.

DR.. Brown-Sequard, the discov-
erer of the so-caliea "elixir of life, )"
was born in Philadelphia, of
French parentage. He afterwards
took the name of his mother in
conjunction with that of his father.
After receiving an American edu.
cation, he went from Philadelphia
to Paris, France, where he gradu-
ated in a Medical College. He
then returned to America, and for
number OF years taught physiol-
ogy in the Virginia Medical Col
lege. From 1878 to 1878 or - he
edited different medical journals in
the city of New York. He was
considered a great physlologist,
ranking second in the world,
Claude Bernard, of Paris, being
first. Upon the death OF Bernard,
about ten years ago, DR.. Brown
Sequard was called to the chair of
the Paris Medical Academy. Since
then he has almost ceased writing.
He is now nearly 20 years of age.
Six or eight weeks ago he announc-
ed to the Medical Academy that he
had discovered new tonic and
strength invigorater. He did
not call it "elixir of lifen-the
newspapers have given it that
name. He had tested it by exper-
iments made on himself. On ac-
count of his great reputation it was
taken hold of at once, and the new
discovery was Immediately tele-
graphed all over tie enlightened
world. The tonic is made from
the genital gland of a lamb or
guinea pig Gin this country, the
former) macerated in water, and
injected under the skin, in some
portion of the body where there are
no large veins. 1t is necessary
that 1t should be made at least
daily, the proportion being two
parts of the gland to three of wa
ter. The injection used is from
thirty drops to one drachm. daily.
All experiments attest its virtue as
stimulant, and show it to have a
tonic effect on the system. Whether
or not this good effect is perma-
nent remains to be seen. To be
effective the solution must be per-
fectly pure, and to be so it must be
used Immediately after the gland is
taken from healthy animal.
Jas. Murphy, 60 years of age, is
being treated by Drs. French, Mich
OILS, HALEY and Toalson. The old
gentleman has been receiving an
injection daily for the past four
Gays, ana seems TO De improving
under the treatment, but whether
it is working on his psychical or
physical system is doubtful. His
temperature and pulse are increas-
ed. He will be treated one week
longer.
A great many of the accounts of
its wonderful properties are great
ly everdrawn, the experiments be-
ing made by young medical men
seeking renown, and whose youth
full enthusiasm causes them to ex-
aggerate. DR.. Fritts is treating,
with some. success, with the
"elixir" rheumatic patient.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22


0sE delegate bolted the Idaho
Constitutional Convention because
the preamble of the instrument
proposed recognizes Almighty God.
There are men in the world large
enough in their own conceit to be-
heye that the petulant expression
OF their own opinion as to the mys-
teries OF the spiritual universe, can
change eternal truth, whatever that
truth may be. No man and no
people were ever the worse for be-
ilefs, aod the expression of a rev.
erent error shows better hope for
him who speaks it than the ribald
declaration of unbslief, however
we'll justified.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Sfraps on Ytrs.

Is Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken and
the most effective remedy known
to Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; TO Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. For sale in 80 cents and u
bottles by G. B. Gibbs, d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

PRESIDENT HJsEY, of the Mexico
Mining and Hole-in-the-ground
Company, informs us that there is
not much show to get the tools out.
He says at least 81 900 have been
spent in this direction, and that
work will stop shortly. He also
says that after work has been stop
ped by the company, he is going
ahead on his own hook and will
spend several hundred dollars. If
he succeeds IN getting the tools out
it will be the company's gain-if
be fails it will be his loss.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

A paper published at Lie Flu
contains a description of horrible
white dragon which has recently
appeared in that neighborhosd. l,
has scales two feet across, horned
head and a tail can acre long," and
its coming is preceded by "a fishy
smell" If the dragon smells any
more fshy than the story, the
Chicago reporter who bas drifted to
the town OF the suggestive name
would do we'll to have one more
sttrv -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
q. B. Macfarsane.


Gov. Francis has appointed
Judge G. B. Macfarlane, Mexico,
Mo-, a member of the board of
regents of the State University,
vice Ex-Governor Chas. Hardin re-
signed. Judge Macfarlane was
born in Galloway county, aud for
more than twenty-five years has
been practicing law in and around
Mexico. Some years ago he served
one term as circuit Judge and of
late years has been attorney for the
Chicago & Alton railroad for Mis-
souri,. He is very excellent law
yer, member of the Presbyterian
Church, and a wise man possessed
of the best of common sense.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Mexico to Help st. Louis in Pull
ing for It.

His Honor. j. c. Bassford. the Mayor. Mex
leo, Mo.
OFFICE OF WORLDS FAIR CON-
MITTEE, ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16.-DEAR
SIR: We respectfully invite your
attention to the enclosed account of
the proceedings of Citizens Meet
ing held in this city on Saturday,
Ang. 3rd, for the purpose of TAX
ing the initial steps toward induc-
ing Congress to locate the Worlds
Fair of 1892 in st. Louis.
The dominant feeling at this
meeting, which found expression
in the remarks Of many speakers,
was that this a matter in which the
people of Missouri are quite as
deeply interested as the people Of
st. Louis, and our Committee was
instructed to open correspondence
at the earliest practicable moment
with the other municipalities of
the State with view to securing
that concert of action which it is
believed will lead to success.
Acting upon our instructions, we
have the honor to request that you
call meeting of representative
citizens of your city, for the pur-
pose of organizing an Auxiliary
Committee, empowered to voice
the sentiments of your people.
Respectfully requesting an ac-
acknowledgement of this commun;ca-
ton, together with some expression
of your views on the subject, we
have the honor to be
Your obedient servants,
d. R. FRANCIS,
E. A. NooNAN,
CHAs. II. JONES,
d. NJ. HousER,
and others.
Address reply TO G. G. Rainwater,
Secretary.
Mayor Bassford promptly an
swered the above letter, expressing
himself strongly in favor of st.
Louis and promising the hearty
cooperation of Mexico. Early in
September meeting of our busi-
ness men will be called and active
steps will be taken to assist in
bringing the Worlds Fair to ST.
Louis-the metropolis of the great
West.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

Ex-Judge David S. Terry oil
California was shot aud killed by
Deputy United States Marshal
David Nagle at Lathrop, CAL,
Thursday. Nagle was at breakfast
with Justice Stephen Field of the
United States Supreme Court and
Terry walked up and slapped Field
in the face. At this Magic drew
bis revolver and shot Judge Terry
through the heart.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
The Fall School.

The fall school at Gem City
Business College, Quincy, ILL.,,
begins Sept. 3, 1889, with a grand
Friday evening, Sept. 9th.
A full Business course, a Normal
Penmanship course, Shorthand
and Type-writing all taught by
efficient teachers. Catalogue and
full particulars sent Free. Address,
ID. l.. MUssELMAN,
IS-4-t Principal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
BvetIeu.. arp,ea s.,ys.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap
ped Hands, Chiblains, Corn and
al Skin Erupsions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required.
Il Is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per boz. For sale
by ]. +. Lleweliyr. II
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Donald.
A Scrap Of Paper Saves Her Life.

Tt was just an ordinary scrap of
wrapping paper, but it saved her
life. She was in the last stages of
consumption, told by physicians
that she was incurable and could
live emily short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On q
piece of wrapping paper she read
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
g,t a sample bottle; it helped her,
she bought large bottle, it helped
her more. bought another and grew
better fast, continued its use and is
now strong, healthy, rosy, plump,
weighing 140 pounds. For fuller
particulars send stamp to w: IL.
Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
bottles of this wonderful Discovery
free at J. f. Llewellyn,s.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
lS.4-i

The contract for furnishing 15O
school desks for the new addition
to the Public School building was
awarded to J. w. Mason, the furni-
ture man of this city, over bidders
from Chicago, Cleveland, st. Louis
and Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Missing.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
A sea serpent of gigantic prepor-
tions and ferocious temper, for
several years past has been SWIM
ming ia the Atlantic Ocean past
the seaside resorts from Cape May
to the Bay of Fundy. His strange
absence this year Is causing great
grief to his many admirers, and
any intelligence respecting his
whereabouts will be gratefully re-
ceived by the Hotel-keepers' Asso-
citation
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Card of Thanks.

TO tIie EuIUUf OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. 17.-Please
permit us to return thanks to the
many kind friends who came to our
assistance during the last illness OF
our beloved son, James. Especial
ly do we desire to return thanks
to Mr.. Maxey Burns, of Slater,
and Mr.. Will Walton, of Rood
house, for kindness shown also to
the Mexico Fire Company.
Mr.. AND Mrs. JNo. COUGH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

In the draft stallion ring yester-
day Moses Smart and Dan Roberts,
of Audrain, were competing.
Moses got excited and proposed to
race, one horse for the other. The
horses were very active for such
large ones, and their antics were
better than a eircus.-Fulton Sua.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

THE cranks should be happy.
An eastern paper predicts great
popularity next winter for the
game of" indoor base ball." played
with a board, upon which is a dia-
gram of ball ground, counters and
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

THE authorities of Edgerton,
Staten Island, have ordered down a
sign which reads: 80 Bathing with
suits, twenty-five cents without
suits, fifteen cents" 1t was deem-
ed immodest. The painter meant
that persons furnishing their own
suits would be charged but fifteen
cents There Is nothing else so
immodest as false modesty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

- At the Moberly fair Friday,
Lawrence Murray, of that city, and
Miss Hattie Clark, of Hutchinson,
Kan, were married in the judges
stand. Judge Burckhart performed
the ceremony. The association
paid all expenses, and the mer-
chants presented the happy couple
with a full set of parlor, bedroom
and kitchen furniture.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

A FULTON man started in the
morning with three horses worth a
total of $500. He traded fifty five
times in one day and brought up
at night with one of the original
horses, $3.50 in cash "boot, t." a
buggy and a bull with ring in its
nose. Here is another record
broken,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

DIR. Dunbar leaves to-day for
Mexico. During his stay here the
doctor has made many friends. who
regret to see him leave. His prac-
tiee has been large and he would
like to have stayed longer, but his
engagement at Mexico prevented.
-Palmyra Spectator.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

R. A. Holecamp, a prominent
yellow pine lumber merchant, OF
Annapolis, No., bought the Ringo
property to-day, just in the rear OF
Buckley & Moore's store at auction,
for 1890. It is worth 5000 Of
any mans meney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

VANDALIA Will have an old time
picnic and Il rousing celebration on
tn 29th. Mexico should be well
represented as Vandalia always
helps us out with big delegation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

THE Mexico physicians, while
experimenting with DIR. Brown
Sequard's elixir of life, should in
ject a little into each other in order
to see if they could not then get
along together little better.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

SUCCESS in horse breeding in this
day and age is won by intelligence
and skill to breed what the markets
require. increased size with good
all round quality.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

ACCORDING to current predictions
the world is due to come to an end
to-day. We have note due to-
morrow, and it will be just our
luck to have the end come on the
23th instead of the 9th,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

The street car leaving for the
Fair Grounds and return at p. M,
should be crowded every evening.
This is pleasant two-miie ride, Oh
fer tan cents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

Earl McGreger, who was here
last week and was beaten by Black
Diamond, won the free-for-all purse
of $500 at Keokuk, Iowa, in straight
heats. Best time, 2::24 1-2.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

Mike Schefftel has moved TO St.
Joe and is cooking in the Pacific
Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

We are informed that there is a
unanimous sentiment existing
among the subscribers to the Ger
man Church fund to have only one
Fchurch built-the same denomina-
ton as the Progress Church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Luke Emerson Again Arrested.

Luke Emerson was arrested
last Friday by Deputy Sheriff
Lyter upon a warrant from Mont
gomery county charging him with
enticing a female under the age of
eighteen years away from her home
for immoral purposes. AS the
affair is fresh in the memories of
our readers, we forbear further
remarks until the trial. Luke was
taken before Judge Hughes, at
Mexico, last Monday and released
upon $500 bond to appear at the
October term of the Montgomery
circuit court.-Bowling Green
Times.
Emerson, on being interviewed
last week by reporter of this pa
per, says there is nothing at all in
the matter above mentioned.
Emerson has just returned from
Europe, where, it will be remem-
bered, he killed a man who at
tempted to rob him in London.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

The Harvesters and Mexico
Street Railway Company are talk
ing of having a tournament and
fireworks on the Fair Grounds
shortly. Such an entertainment
would be mutually profitable.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

A Georgian, so years old, offered
81, 900 for young wife. The cost
of wives increases rapidly after a
man passes the frisky age of 65,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

The street car company will give
some first-class attractions at the
Fair Grounds this season.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

THE newspapers all through the
State are heartily endorsing the ap-
pointment of Judge G. B. Macfar-
lane as curator of the State Uni
yerSity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

A. HUBERT says work will begin
on the German Lutheran Church
shortly. Over s4oO have been sub
scribed and Lakenan Il Barnes
donated the lot. He says they
will have school right along
through each year, except during
harvest, and will have preaching
at least twice a month.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoeia,
Ehmshshadc chndEen, shsgsssthem cssseeia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

Little Ludie, eldest daughter of
DR.. Dunbar, accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. Ruby, of Macon, spent
Sunday in the city. First in the
doctors heart are his children, next
his Observation-Disclosures Snectntnr.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

IT is great pity that dogs in
stead of sheep are not used in the
preparation of the Brown-sequard
elixir of life.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

While out hunting Thursday, on
the farm of jeff. Hamilton, 15 miles
northeast of Mexico, Thomas Glib
son and Charlie Clendennin were
attacked by a mad dog. The dog
snapped at both the gentlemen,
and bruised their hands but did
not break the skin. No danger is
apprehended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

1T is right amusing to notice
how a certain class of people in
this world, who never patronize a
newspaper and never enter a news
paper office until they want a favor,
squirm and wiggle when they bob
up serenely" and blow about the
influence of newspapers, winding
up by asking You to "puil for
'em.''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22

Brooks e. Frost have an unlimit-
ed supply of money TO loan on
farming lands in any sums desired,
and at a very lew rate of interest.
Office next door north of Southern
Bank. upstairs. lily