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The Arizona sentinel., 1891-03-28

The Southern Pacific has 382 miles of the road in Arizona which is valued at s3,277,6a5. On this they pay yearly tax of about S115,0OO. If they were exempt from taxation, as they would be if they built their road now under the exemption bill just passed, they would save just $2, ,2905,00
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ROUND ABOUT.

Eugene Sanguinetti went to Los Angeles Sunday.
 Edward Andrade came ur from the Lerdo Colony Monday.
 TE. Luffborough was down from the Pot Holes Monday.
 Mrs. S. s. South left for the Sis te'rs Hospital in Los Angeles, Sun day.
 About 60 Indians and 20 Mexi- cans are employed in the Mohawk valley.
 Frank Eastman's mother went to Los Angeles Tuesday to spend a few days.
 Col J. g. Noble, Superintendent s. P. R. R., Tucson, went to Los Angeles Sunday.
 Col. J. 0. Land returned from Los Angeles Tuesday. While there he sold big he'd of cattle.
 Rev. Father Allen has taken some very fine views of Yuma dur ing her trial by water.
 "Yuma Bank" "Thurlow Flood or no Flood," so reads the front of Thurlcw's music hall.
 Hon. Harris Baldwin went through west Sunday on his way to Prescott via Los Angeles.
 J. w. Darlington, Proprietor of the SkNTJsaL, has been appointed Court Commissioner by Chief Justice Good ing.
 Capt. T. E. True, A. 0. M., U. s. A.. has distributed 50 tents among those whose houses went down in the waters.
 N. Rugby, formerly telegraph opera tor at Benson, has taken M. Bulla's place in Yuma. Mir. Bulla has gone to Wells, New.
 Henry w. Stanley, the great African explorer, and hls wife went east in their private car, on Tuesday mornings express.
 Chas. Landon, B. F. Magill and s. ". Taylor, camedoRn from Mo- hawk valley, Tuesday. Messrs. Land M -oanae down to prove up on their land.
 Hon. G. w. Norton was down from the Mohawk valley Saturday. He tells us that the top of the rail on the railroad bridge is 136 feet above mean low tide at San Fran cisco according to the s. F. R. R. survey.
 John Gandolfo has a lemon tree two years old that has 1900 blos- soms on it. Another tree stands in his yard and has ripe lemons, lemons } grown, lemons large as peas, hickory nuts and the tree full of blossoms.
 James Maxey, the cattle King of Ehrenberg came down Tuesday. He reports that the cattle ill that section arc fat and the feed very fine. James is a live stock man. Three years ago he took herd of cattle from Ehren- berg across the desert to San Diego.
 Capt. Ira Bufum is up from the Lower Colorado, where he captured nearly 30 beaver. He was meeting with good success until the high water came, when the beaver scatter ed. Capt. B. will soon go down on fishing expedition to the Gulf. the finest fishing grounds on the coast.
 Capt. c. V. Meeden came back from San Francisco Sunday. While there the high water did it's work here. During his absence Chas. Scott, who was in charge of the Captains Yuma Exchange" as- sisted by Charley Young, went to work and put up place on the rear of the old lot and opened out in good shape. The boys deserve credit for their prompt action and the Captain realizes that he had the right men in the right place during his absence.
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Do you want to save from .25 to 50 cents on every Dollar you spend? If so, write for our Illus trated Catalogue, containing illus trations and prices of everything manufactured in the United States, at manufacturers prices. 10000 Illustrations, all lines represented. CATALOGUE mailed free on ap- plication.
 Address,
 CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY CO.,
 178 West Van Buren St.,
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RULES OF POST OFFICE.

The office is open from A. M. to P: M., daily. Sundays from 6 to g A. N., and from l2:4e to l:40 ?. Nj:
 East-bound mail closes at 6:3O P. M. Nest-bound mail closes at l2:l5 PM.
 Money Order and Postal Note depart ment closes at 6 P. NJ. daily, excepting Saturdays, when it closes at P. N. No Money Order or Postal Notes issued Sun- days. o.,
 Mail frem Parker, Ehrenberg and Silver District leaves Yuma Mondays and Fridays as7A. M., and arrives here Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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HERBERT BROWN.
 Register
Notice For Publication.
HOMESTEAD NO. I274.

HOMESTEAD NO. l274.
 LAED OFFICE, AT TUCsoN, ARIZONA.
 January 9th 1891. Notice IS hereby gwen that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten. tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on February g, 1891 viz: Benjamin F. Hartlee of Yuma Arizona, for the s. E. l See. 26, Tbs s. R. g w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said and, viz:
 0. F. Townsend, F. L. Ewing, M. J. Nugent and c. Horner, all of Yuma Arizona! 7-6t HERBERT BROWN, Register.
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A Fair BILL

The apportionment bill which vas introduced by our Council man A. Frank and passed by both houseg allows the counties of the territory representation as follows:
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NOTICE.
UNITED STATES, LAND OFFICE,
 Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan.2l, 1891

UNITED STATES, LAND OFFICE,
 Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 2l, 1891.
 Notice is hereby given that John P. Couch, agent and attorney -in-fact for the Dahlonega Mining Company, whose post off ,e address is San Francisco. Calf, has this day filed an application for patent for 1900 linear fest of the vein of the Buena Vista Quartz mlne, bearing gold, with surface ground 600 feet in width, sit- uated in Sar Diego county, California, and designated on the official plat on file in this office as lot No. g of F. l5 s. R. 24 E., s. B. M, and described as follows with mag netic variation I34 East).
 SURVEY OF LODE.
 Beginning at post marked B. V. l., from which the Sec., corner between Secs. ] and s, T. 15 S., R. 24 E., s. B. M., bears N. 50so E. l7.63 chs. dist, thence N. 40 w. 1900 it. to post marked E. V. ?.
 SURVEY OF EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES.
 Beginning at post B. Y. 2, before describ- ed, thence N. 76e E 300 feet to post B. V. 3, thence s. l4 E. 1900 it. to post B. V. 4. thence.S. 76o ". 500 1t to post B. V. ,. thence \. 14o W 1900 it to point in ravine from which . witness post marked B. V 6, ". c. is N. 76o E , ks. dist. thence 1rom sald pointiE raVln2l ~. 4Co b 3UO 1t to beginning, containing 20.G5 acres. The location of this mine is recorded in the Recorders office of San Diego county at San Diego.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Buena Vista Mine are required to file their adverse claigcs with ths Register of the United States Land Office at Los Angeles i'll the State of California during the period of the publication hereof or they will be barred by virtue of the pro- visions of the Statute
 9-6t ". F STANAuF, PeEistss
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

TERRITORIAL .oFTICERs. Governsr-John N, Irwin. Secrstaly--N. o. Murphy. Auditor-Thomas Hughes. Attorney Qeneral--Clark Churchill. Surveyor General-Koyal A. Johnson. Treasurer-J. r. T. Smith. Superintendent of Public Instruction-G. ". cheyney. Delegate to Congress-M. A. Smith. Superintendent of Territorial Prison--F. S. Ingalif
 TUCSON LAND OFFICE. Register-.-HerDert Brown Receiver---C. R. Drake.
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Desert Land Fiaal prOOf-.-sotIee for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.


 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, l
 TUCseE, ARIZONA, Jan. 2S, 1890. Notice is hereby given that Robert Forbes; of No 423 llth street, Sacramento California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his d:esert-larnd claim No: l4l2, for the west ofSec 3, Tp. 8 s. R. l7w before the Clerk of the District court at Yuma Arizona on Monday, the 18th, day of March, 1891. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and re- clamation of said land: Wallace Castle, Dan Devore, James H. Graham, and William H. Treichler all of Tacna, Arizona.
 HERBERT BRowE, lO-6 Register.
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Notice for Publication.
HOMESTEAD, Nc. 5s2. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, ! TUCSON, ARIZONA. !
HERBERT BROWN,
 .. / Register.

TUcsoN, ARIZONA,
 January Is, 1891. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intenl tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on March, 25th 1891, viz; Charles Landon of Mohawk Valley, Ariz., for the S. half of s. halfSec. 24, Tp. 2 s. E. l6 ".
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion of, said land, viz: Robert Cant, Ben jamin F. Magill. William H. Treichler and Simeon ". Taylor, all of Mohawk Valley, Ariz. -f
 HERBERT BROWN.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of Expenditures of Yuma County for the Year End ing Dec. 3Ist, 1890.
ISSO.

Items allowed at January meet ing, 1890, on account of quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1889:
 Insane and indigent sick County physician, salary, $2oO; Roberts, supplies and nursing, $l45.40; Otero, suppliea and nurs- ing, S117.50; Undertaken, four burials, $9O; Wilson, supplies, STA;
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Desert Land. Final PrOOf.-EOtfoe for Publication.
UtgTkD STATS LAND OFFICE,

TUCSON, Feb. IF, 1891. Notice is hereby given that Charles G. DeGrof of
 Mammoth, Pinal County, Arizona, has filed notice of
 intention to make proof his desert iand claim No 149S for the N. E, and N: sof S. ], Sec II, Tp. s. R. I6 " before the Clerk of the District Court
 st Yuma Arizona Monday, the sixth day of April, ! 1891.
 ! He names the following witnesses to prove the
 complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Elmer B. Wagy and Ramon Garcia of Chrystoval. Arizona Charles Baker and Michael J. Nugent, of
 Yuma, Arizona.
 I3-6 HERBERT BROWN, Register.
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HERBERT BROWN, Register.
nessrt Land Final PrOOf.---SOtice For PuOlicatoa
LIMITED SrArEs LAND OFFICE.

TUCsoS, ARIZONA, Feb. F, 1891.
 Notice Is hereby given that Felipe Amavisca, of Chrystoval, Yuma county. Arizona, has filed notice of Intention to make proof onhs desert land claim No 157s, for the E. l of s. ". and NV. l of SEE. District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on Monday, the Sixth day of April, 1891.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Elmer B. Wagy, Ramon Garcia, of ChrystovsI, Arizona; Charles Baker and Michael J. Nugent, of Yuma, Arizona HERBERT BROWN, Register.
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U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE.

Deputy Collector -. E B WightTnaan Inspector N Spauioing Yuma Lodge No. :, A. O. B. W. meets every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Visit ing bretheren in good standing are invited tc attend, Yours in c. H. and P.
 HAG G>-->--M- NJ FB. WightrAAn, k.
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NUMBER IS
Notice for Publication.
HOMESTEAD, 70, S71. LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARI2

I1zAIVO VEEAO11 AI I O5IoO1TJ AAI54o' L
 January Is, 1891. { Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten-. tion to make final proof in support of bis claim, and that sai9 proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on March 9, 1891, viz: Benjamin F. Magill of Mohawk Valley, Ariz-, for the N. ] of N. half See., 35, Tp. 2, s. R. I6 W. = He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Charles [.Andon, William Ii. Treichlsr, Simeon w. Taylor and Robert Cant, all of Mohawk Valley, Ariz.
 9-6t HERBERT BROWN, Register.
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Desert Land. Final Proof.-Notics for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TUCsoN, Feb. 12, 1891. Notice IS hereby given that Maria L. Saunders of Columbus. Franklin Courty Ohio, has filed notice of intention to rnakeproof her desert land claim No. 1293. for the E. and s.W and s of NV. l, Sec. and N. of NV. Sec. ', Tp. S., R. 15 w., be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Ari zona, on Monday. the sixth day Of April 1so1 She names the following Witnesses to prove the comp lese irrigation and reclamation of said land: Elmer D. -Ragy and Ramon Garcia, of Chrys- toyal, Arizona; Charles Baker and Michael J. Nu- gent, of Yuma, Arizona
 13-6 HERBERT BROWN Register.
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N UAe4t4S @iiO SulAo' Rivere, transportation, $14.4O: Hos pital rent, $9. Total, $914.30.
 District Court and gail-Fees, grand andpetty jurors, s259.3O; fees, clerk, $43.50; fees, Sheriff, 23.15; fees, Attorney for poor prisoner, $15; fees, interpreter, s10; fees, Court Commissioner, $4; Library, g Vols, Gala. reports, $96; water rent, SIS; stationery, S1; board of prisoners, $155 40; salary, Jailor, $375; fuel and soap, $6.4O. Total, $946.75.
 Justices Court, Yuma Precinct Night watchman, salary, $50; fees, Justice of the Peace, $35; fees, Constable, $35.2O; fees, Sher- if, $11.75. Total, $22l.95.
 County Offices, expenses-Sup- ervisors, salaries and mileage, $64.20; printing of proceedings, $2O0; stationery and postage, $17; subscription for paper, $5. Total, $222.
 Treasurer-Rent, $45; station cry. $5. Total. S5O.
 suryeyor-Rent, $50; station cry, $3.5O; coal oil, $2.75. Total, $36.25.
 District Attornery-Rent, $50; stationery, 35c. Total, $3O.35.
 Sheriff-Clock repairs, $5:-s sta tIonery, $5.25; oil and lamp chim- ney, 1925; lock, soc. Total, $14. Total for quarter, $2,435.6O.
 YEAR OF 1890.
 Items allowed for twelve months ending December 31st, 1890.
 District Court and Jail-Fees, grand and petty jurors, $1,O77.5O; fees, grand jury expert, $146.57;
 " baiIiffs, $48; fees, Sheriff, $1,365.7O; fees and salary, clerk, $591.20; fees, Dist. Atty, crim. pros'ns, $20O; fees, attorney for poor prisoners, $50; fees, inter preter, $6O.3O; fees, Court Con- missioner, 29; prisoners, salary of jailor, $1,500; prisoners, board, $742.37; prisoners, guards and shackles, $S0.49; prisoners, cloth ing and soap, $19; prisoners, cart hire, street cleaning, $15.6O; re- pairs, white washing and painting, $62. 55; repairs, court house and jail, $435.68; water, SIP; wood, $14.9O; ice, $9; light, Qil and lamps; $1S.20; brooms, dusters, rakes and buckets, $13.33; library, Vol. 1, Arizona reports, $6.25; map-racks, $6; insurance, court house, $338 .23 Total, $6,921.87.
 Justices Court, Yuma Precincb- Fees, Sheriff, $729.9O; fees, Justice of the Peace, $375.8O; fees, con- stable and night watchman, $5S2.- O5; fees, interpreter, $72.50. Total, $1,760.25.
 Justices Court, Harrisburg Pre- Justice of the Peace, $27.6o; fees, Sheriff, $l6.7o; fees, interpreter, $10; fees, reporting testimony, $l3.6O. Total, $67.9O.
 County Offices, Supervisors Salary and mileage, $5.824O; Clerks salary and fees, $500; print ing proceedings, $2GQ; stationery and blanks, $134.3O. Total, $1,- 516.7O.
 District Attorney-Salary, $500; fees, lunacy cases, $3O; fees, official bonds, $25; rent, $120; fuel and coal oil, $15.5o; stationery and blanks. $52.25. Total, $742.75.
 Assessor-Salary, $500; rent, $40; stationery and blanks, $33. Total, s573.
 Sheriff-Salary, $500; stationery, 31.37; clock repairs, $3.75. Total $535.12.
 Surveyor-Township Rlats, ,s2S9,- 75; surveying, SIS; rent, $120; sta
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L. F. CHALMERS, J.B. WOODWARD, WOODWARD & CHALMERS,
 ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw. PHcENIX, ARIZONA. Practice in all courts in the Territory, and in United States district and Supreme courts.
 MT. Woodward will attend all regular terms of Court held in Yuma, 4. r.
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Trussees of Yuma School District: Eugene Sangainetti, Custedio Ramirez and J J. Stein.
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CouNTY OFFICIALS.

PRECINCT OFFICERS. Justice of the Peace =. Ira Mabbett Eonstable ,,.,,.: P Lockwood
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THIS PAPER b.t:. i5 lsg' 1d1.fti.i In 6l; fs !. G Agency, 64 and 65 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, California, where contracts for advertising can be made for it.
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HICKS, L. A., 0. E.,
 COUNTY SURVEYOR. YUMA, ARIZONA: DUKE, GEO, REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL BROKERAGE.
 MONEY LOANED. YUMA, ARIZONA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
From Duly School House,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Duly SCHOOL HOUSE, Oct. 13.-
We have one of the best schools in
the county, made SO by the hearty
cooperation Of patrons, teacher
and scholars.
The sale Of 7. ]. DonCarlos was
largely attended, in spite of the in
clement weather, and stock brought
fair prices. Mr.. DonCarlos has not
determined upon his future location
Turner Hinde of Rogers, Ark.
after a short visit to his wife and
parents started home Sunday night
Miss Bette Hinde, cousin of DIR
Hinde, returned to her home, Kansas
City, to-day. Mrs. Callahan, of Lex
ington, KY, is visiting her brother
DR.. Hinde.
L. S. Hopkins is seriously i'll from
the effects of a bruise on bis hand.
Pleasant Valley Union expects
an interesting meeting Saturday
night.
The effects of Chas. Graham, de-
ceased, will be sold publicly to-mor-
row.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

The Southern press association
has Inaugurated a movement to
erect a monument to the memory
of Jefferson Davis. s. A. Cum
bingham, of Nashville, Tenn. is
general agent. Anyone desiring to
contribute to this fund should re-
NIT directly to Mr.. Cunningham.
The Nashville Christian Aduocate,
speaking of the matter, says: The
movement is in the hands of the
Southern newspapers, and will be
pushed more vigorously from this
time forward. We understand
that Mr.. 8. A.. Cunningham, of
this city, who has long been con-
nected with The Daily american,
has been appointed General Agent
to look after the collection of funds,
No better man could have been Sc
iected tor this work. Mr.. Gun
bingham knows more people than
any man within the range of our
acquaintance, and has every ele.
ment of fitness for the work to
which he has been called.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

The Grand Jury found several
indictments which have not been
made public yet as the parties in.
dioted have not been arrested. No
indictments were found against
men elaine dto be short in their as
sessment list. The Grand Jury sent
for several of the parties supposed
to be delinquent and those who
did not explain increased the
amount OF their list, making a total
OF nearly twenty thousand dollars,
The Grand Jury could not have in.
dicted any persons for not having
given In their proper taxes as the
statute of limitations barred such
proceedings. The object of the +.
q l.. U. was not to have anyone
indicted anyway, but to have the
lists corrected. The members OF
the committee say that they are
satisfied with their work as the
amount of taxable property given
in this county has been increased
by their investigation about forty
or fifty thousand dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

The following are democratic
articles of faith as laid down by
Thomas jefferson.
1. The people, the only source
of legislative power.
2. The absolute and everlasting
severance of church and state.
3. The freedom, sovereignty and
independence of the respective
states.
4. The union a confederacy, a
compact; neither a consolidation nor
a Capitalization.
5. The constitution Of the
union, a SPECIAL writ Of granted
powers, limited and defined.
6. The civil power paramount to
the military power.
7. The representative to obey
the instructions of his constituents.
s. Elections free and suffrage
universal.
8. No here ditarY Office, or order,
or title,
10. No taxation beyond the pub.
lie want.
IL. No national debt if possible.
IL. No costly splendor of admin
istration.
13. No prescriptions of opinions
or of public discussion.
IA. No unnecessary interference
in individual conduct, property Oh
speech.
Is. No favored classes and NJ
monopolies.
16. No public moneys expended
except by warrant CT special appro'
priation. a .
II. No mysteries of government
inaccessible to the public eye.
Is. Public compensation fol
public services; salaries moderate
peryading economy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Public Sale
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1891

I win sell at MY place, known as
the Coon's farm, 2 1-2 miles northwest
of Hatton, Mo-, on Tuesday, Oct. q,
the following described property:
Forty-five head of horses and mules,
to-wit:
Seven mule colts, 3yearling mules,
l S-year-old work mule, l 4-year-old
gelding 8 sucking Artist colts, | suck
ling Wilkes colt, l yearlng Wilkes
fiiley, / 2-year-old fiiley. 2 2-year-oid
geldings, / yearling Wilkes gelding, 1
yearling Wilkes stallion, l yearing
cleveland by imported Grand Master,
Fl mares, consisting of 4 S-year-old
Sam Downing mares, Downing by
Aaron Pennington; 8 fine trotting
bred mares, pedigree on day of sale;
IL fine large brood masses, bred to the
best jack In Missouri; l fine Jack two
years old, Is hands high and best in
the State.
My crop of hay and corn.will likely
be sold on day of sale.
TERMS-Twelve months time, with
bankable notes; s per cent. interest.
27-2t r. NJ. BARNES.
J. T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer,
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The Jackson Wagon has
more good points Of excel
lence than any other farm
wagon made. G.L.FERRIS.

DR.. Kelley, of Dwight, ILL.,, who
is noted for his rapid cures Of drunk
enness, which he says is a disease,
not a vice, has just finished a tour
of England, France, Germany, Aus
tria, Switzerland and Italy, made
for the purpose of studying drunk
enness in those countries. Outside
Of England he found little or no
drunkenness, which he attributes to
the fact that the people on the con-
tinent drink pure beer and light
wines. He will establish a branch
of his Dwight S~anitarium in Eng
l,n1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

The Kansas City Star says a:
Mexico is the only town in the
United States which pretends to
have any style about it that is not
provided with street lamps.
Wood Maddox, a Galloway mule
buyer, bought ffty-four mules in
less than an hour, and no two of
them from the same man. But it
is doubtful whether the swiftest
mule buyer in the country could
make that record outside of s'the
kingdom" where there are more
mules than people.
j. r. Franklin, a Galloway farm
er, sent an ear of corn to the st.
Louis Exposition which was eleven
inches long and measured eleven
inches in circumference at the large
end and nine and one-half inches
at the small end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
One of Lambs Jokes,

Lamb was awakened early one
Christmas morning by a noise in
his kitchen, and on going down to
that apartment, found a burglar
doing his spoons up in a bundle.
"Why, DIDO you s-s~-st-steal?" he
asked. because I am starving"
returned the housebreaker, sullen-
ly. "Are y-you r~e-re-really YER
very
asked Lamb. every" replied the
burglar. turning away. "Pup-pup-
poor ful-ful-feliowi" said the es-
sayist. "H.here's a l-l-leg OF L.
L.Lamb for y-you." And so say
ing, with q dexterous movement OF
his right leg, he elected the ma
rauder into the street, and locking
the door securely, went back to
bed. The burglar confessed after
ward that he didn't see the joke
for SIX weeks.