Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Jan. 24.-In
publishing the list of the delegates to
the convention the LEDGER omitted
the following: H. E. Robins on, Re-
publican, Maryville; @. M. Harrison,
Star, Grant City; G.. d. Morris, 7fi-
bune, Trenton; @. Roach, Democrat,
Carthage; W. r. Bowles, 4drocate,
Greenfield.
After an oyster roast this afternoon
and a banquet at the Ponce de Leon
our party leaves for Palm Beach and
the extreme southeast part of the
State. l see a good deal in the north
ern papers about excitement in Flori-
da and troops moving, etc. Every
thing is quiet and peaceful here, ex-
cept there is a probability of a railroad
strike on the Plant system, and by the
way, a railroad strike brings the
same kind of troubles that follow and
go with war.
There is no twilight in this country.
When the sun sets it ''just sets and
dark comes at once" Lovers cannot
enjoy the twilight here, but they do
their counting in the shade. Every
thing enjoyable is done in the shade.
The National Editorial Association
will meet next year in Galveston,
Texas, and New Orleans, La, and go
on an excursion to the City of Mexico.
The Executive Committeeman from
Missouri next year are: State Asso-
citation, R. NJ. White, Mexico, Mo-;
Northeast Missouri Association, ]. W.
Jacks, Standard, Montgomery City,
Mo; Northwest Missouri Association,
FL. E. Robinson, Republican, Mary
vile, Mo; Southwest Missouri Asso-
citation, c. NJ. McCrea, Herald, Rolla,
Mo.
Our tour through the southern part
of the State and a visit to the Ever
glades promises to be the most inter
estiDg. We are going to travelthrough
the day and lay up at night, so w car
enjoy the scenery. Heretofore we
have travelled at night and visited the
cities in the daytime.
From Palm Beach there will be a
steamboat ride among the islands, and
If we meet the flying squadron you
may look out for war. If the other
war news is no more reliable than that
published about Cuba and Florida it is
all stuff. Newspapers should see to it
that war news is absolutely true.
Great harm may and will result from
the publication of false reports. Many
newspapers evidently do not want to
publish the truth. One northern
paper wired asking about a report.
The report was denied and the truth
given. The truth was not sensational
and the lie appeared embelhshed, al
though the contradiction was in the
office. This state of affair exists in
some newspaper offices about other
than war news. 1t is wrong. News
papers should be reliable, at least as
reliable as they can. A newspaper
must have the confidence of the peo-
pie to succeed. To hold the confidence
of the people it must be reliable all
along the line.
Camping out is most enjoyable in
Florida. If the Mexico Camping Club
wants a fine outing here is the place
for it.
BUYING AN OUTFIT.
The possibilities for pleasure OF a
varied nature at a triiing expense are
very great in camp life in Florida.
The camping outfit may be purchased
North and shipped South to the near
est railroad station, and when sent
through by steamer to Savannah the
cost is about the same as If purchased
in Jacksonville. A good camping tent,
with poles, ropes and all accompany
ing paraphernalia can be purchased
in New York for 500, cooking dishes
and pans and small stove for s25, two
or more cots and bed clothes and light
blankets for s15, and useful miscel-
laneous articles for $40, making the
initial expense about $3.50. If packed
properly and shipped through to the
destination MT puuta Rassa. the eX-