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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
MELON CORNER is BROKEN.
A PROSPECTIVE FORTUNE FADES
AWAY IN THE COLO
RADIO VALLEY.
L. r. Whitley, Formerly of Mexico, No.,
Bought AL the Melons in the
Arkansas Valley, But the
Rain Ruins the Crop.
From the Kansas City Star.

rr0Hi the Kansas Clty star.
The famous ROCKFORD cantaloupes,
which brought 81 apiece in the Wal
dorf- Astoria and were the delight of
the epicures all over the United States
last year, have temporarily lost their
reputation. Too much rain in the
Arkansas Valley of Colorado, where
the Rocky Fords are grown, has
spoiled their flavor and brought
financial troubles to Nate Wetzel and
L. R. Whitley, formerly of Mexico,
who cornered the melon market this
season. Whole train loads of Rocky
Ford melons r going through Kan
sas City every day for the east and
nearly half of them are unfit to be
eaten when they reach the Atlantic
coast. This is why the melon corner,
like Letters wheat deal, has proved a
disastrous venture. The men behind
the melon corner are loosing 5000
every day.
Nate Wetzel Is we'll known in Kan
sas City, having been engaged in the
poultry commission business here for
a number of years. He is now Pres.
ident of the Western Poultry and
Game Company, of st. Louis. Nate
Wetzel recognized the superior favor
and worth of the Rocky Ford melon
and it was he who gave it its enviable
reputation all over the country. Last
year he sent 125 car loads OF melons
to the east and made big money on
the deal. He decided to corner the
whole Rocky Fork product this year
and, with L. R. Wiley, of st. Louis,
late of Mexico, Mo-, he bought in ad-
vance all the melons grown in the
Arkansas valley. The deal required
over a million dollars and Wetzel
and Wiley figured on making $780,
600 each.
eyes, the Rocky Ford corner ia
BUSTED" said Mr.. Wiley, who was at
the depot this morning, on his way to
Colorado. "We expected to make big
money out of the deal but we are los
ing money on every shipment-about
$1,000 a day. The melon crop through
out the country is q failure. The
Rocky Fords, like the rest, are toe
soft to be shipped and their flavor fs
inferior to those of last year. We
bought every melon in the Arkansas
Valley, about 1000 a loads, and are
sending them through Kansas City at
the rate of thirty car loads a day. just
think of it; solid trains loaded with
nothing but melons. At Kansas City
the shipments are divided fifteen
cars being sent to Chicago and fifteen
to st. Louis. We pay ninety-seven
cents a crate for them in Colorado
and are losing money on every ship
ment. Still, we must try to get some
of our money back. I cannot say
what we will lose, but it will be a very
large amount. If we had a corner
last year when the melons were firm
and Iucious we would have made 9
big fortune. Too much rain ruined
| us.n
Mr.. Wiley is going to Colorado tc
try to save a few dollars out of the
| collapsed corner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Fine Phaetons and Sur
rey's at Ferris & eau
thOrn'S.
Bridget Shea Dead.

Bridget Rowland Shea died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Dom
nelly, Tuesday night of old age. She
was 80 years old and had lived In this
country for the past SO years, having
moved here from Ireland In 1885.
Mr.. Shea was mother of the late Capt.
D. E. Shea, Martin Shea, of Kansas,
who is here to attend the funeral, and
Mrs. Hugh Donneily, of this city.
She was the wife of Daniel Shea, who
died here some years ago at the age
of " years.
The funeral services will take place
at the Catholic Church to-day at
2:3O O'Clock and the remains will be
buried in the Catholic Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Mrs. Barnes Dead,

Mrs. Richard Barnes died at Cen
tralia last Saturday. Mrs. Barnes was
a sister-in-Iaw of Joseph Coons and
an aunt of Gipp Mildred, of this city.
She was a consistent member of the
Christian church, and a woman highly
beloved by all who knew her. The
funeral took place at Concord and
was conducted by Rev. Robert
Shelton. Quite a number from Next
co attended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Magnificent Train Service

of the Union Pacific from Council
Bluffs or Kansas City makes 1t the
popular line to all points in Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
and the Pacific Coast. Three trains
daily from Council Bluffs. Two trains
daily from Kansas City. Pullman
palace double drawing room sleepsrs,
Buffet smoking and library cars, free
recling chair cars, dining cars. Meals
a La carte.
For time tables, folders, illustrated
books, pamphlets, descriptive of the
territory travelled, or any information,
apply to your local agent, who can
sell you q ticket via the Union Pacific,
or address E. L. LoMAx,
GenI. Pass. and Tiki. ACT,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
FORD ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger,
PowELL's FORD, Mo-, Aug. 3d.
Quite a number of people from this
vicinity attended the Santa Fe picnic
Thursday and also the protracted
meeting at the Christian church ct
that place Thursday night. All report
a very enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Powell spent q
few days in Monroe county lately.
Miss Stella Black, of Prairie Lea,
spent Wednesday with Ora Powell.
Mrs. L. A. Sims, OF Prairie Lea,
taught a writing class ut Garter last
week and will teach one at Prairie
Lea next week. All the class from
here are going.
Picnic crowds from Mexico have
been at the Ford every day for the
past two months.
The hot, dry weather is cutting the
corn crop short. Everybody would
like to see rain.
]. ID. Grier recently lost a fine $3.50
SOW in shipping from Illinois, where
he had been buying hogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
EAST ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
EAST L%ITTLEBY, Mo-, August 3d.
A refreshing rain settled the dust
nicely last week.
DR.. Edward Fletcher, of Sturgeon,
in this vicinity last week selling
his famous clean shuck Iiniment for
man and beast.
There will be a grand picnic in Gam
tsrbury's grove, 81 miles northwest
Of Rush Hill, on Saturday, September
8. Capt. Q. T. Allen, of Mexico, is
one of the speakers. We desire to
say that Capt. Allen is an able orator
and is entitled to a large audience on
that occasion.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the ice cream supper at Rush
Hill last Thursday night.
Rumors OF weddings have reached
u ears very recently.
Ed. ]. w. Coggins filled his regular
appointment at Rush Hill last Thurs
day night.
The eighteenth annual meeting OF
the Audrain County Christian Mis-
sionary Society held at Rock Hill on
August 17-1s, was largely attended.
Sumptuous dinners we're served on
the ground. Some eloquent orators
were present. The following deserve
special mention: Ed. Slime, of Paris,
ED. Brooks, of Bowling Green, Ed.
Dorsey, of Laddonia, and ED. Chinn,
of Vandalia.
There will be preaching at Rock
Hill the first Sunday in next month by
Ed. James Quisenberry, of Laddonia.
We are conducting correspondence
in the LEDGER for the good Of the
community and not for popularity OF
notoriety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
VIRGINIA MADDOX.
She Will Not Die, But Will be Terri
| bly, DIsfgured.

Mexico people are rejoiced to know
that Virginia Maddox, the 7-year-old
daughter of MI. and Mrs. Maddox, of
st. Louis, who was terribly burned,
will not die.
DR.. John M. Grant, of 4132 Easton
avenue, who was hastily summoned, at
first feared the child's life was in dam
ger, but Tuesday morning he reported
that while she would be terribly dis
disfigured, her life would be saved.
The fathers injuries, while painful,
are not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
DULYITEMS

Corresp oGduEce Of the Ledger.
DULY, Mo-, Aug. 2s.-Rain is needed
badly.
@. F. Bush made a business trip to
Skinner last week.
Henry Plate, Chas. and Gus Hsmer-
ly returned home from Dent county,
Mo-, Friday.
7. W. Lambert and family spent
Saturday and Sunday among Benton
City friends.
Everyone reports having O grand
time at Santa Fe Thursday.
The ice cream supper at ID. b.
FIetcher's Tuesday night was not N
grand a as published last week.
They only cleared about s12 Instead
of $50.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. s. Hopkins and
family spent Saturday and Sunday
among Auxvasse friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending Sept. 1, 1898, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
John Blankenship, Douglas Dillon,
Grace Ellerine, Maggie Erdel, Frank
Jones, O. @. Lewis, AL. j. Mailer, Miss
Laura Robertson, Geo. T. Stallem,
Richard Woring, Richard Wilcox,
Matte @. Wright, Henry Wells.
W. M. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
County News.
BENTON cfrYIrEMs

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, Mo, Aug. 30-Mrs.
Chris Bolen and children, who have
been visiting relatives here, returned
to their home in st. Louis Monday.
J. w. Dowell and wife, of Mexico,
spent Sunday at T. NJ. Hamilton's.
Jessie Davis and wife made q visit
to Martinsburg last week.
DR.. Diven and wife spent Sunday in
Mexico.
Mrs. Isaac Bently, of st. Louis, was
a guest at j. A. Lanig's Sunday.
]. r. Gay and family visited rela-
tives in Boone county last week.
E. L. Woodson is up from East st.
Louis.
J.C. Hendrix shipped 8 cara OF hogs
from here during the week.
Mrs. Wright came down from Gen.
tralia last week to visit her father, j.
G. Brown.
DR.. Douglass, of Rush Hill, was here
Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Stephenson, of Mexico,
and Mrs. Ella Morey, of ~Jerseville,
Ill, were guests at DR.. Diven's Tues
day.
Mrs. Martha Billiard, of Martinsburg,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. NJ. e.
Douglass.
J. R. Gay, Clarence Douglass and
John Cowan went to Boone county
this week to make wire fence.
Misses Wayne Davis, of Mexico,an
Myrtle Painter, of Benton, will open
school here Monday.
Miss Grace Mullins, returned Tues
day from a visit with friends near
| Vandalia.
Martin Hildebrand is preparing to
commence making sorghum.
Revs. Ferguson and Creighton are
continuing their meeting. There have
several additions.
Ed. Coggins filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Christian church
Sunday.
Miss Budgie billiard, Of Sun Rise, was
the guest of her brother and family,
near Unity, Suaday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery Is the only medicine that abso-
lutely and infallibly III all blood
diseases. It Is a medicine for the
arhole body. 1t forces out all the germs
Of disease, replaces Impurities with
rich, red blood, feeds the tissues and
makes strong, healthy flesh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
EUREKA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
EUREKA, Mo-, August 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Stumpf, of Mexico, visited
Mr.. Stumpf's parents Sunday.
Elmer Ecton, who has been staying
with his uncle, JEFF Ecton, left Sunday
for Carrollton'
Mr.. BENNETT and daughter, Hester,
returned Saturday from Centraiia,
where they visited relatives.
Charley HiIdebrand, Of near Benton
City, visited here Sunday.
Herman APPEL, of near Benton City,
visited his father here Sunday.
Mrs. HILBERT and daughter, Miss
Annie, were in Wellsville Saturday,
Ionic and Miss Annie Emo, of near
Montgomery City, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Henry Hildebrand and wife were In
M~artinsburg Saturday.
Robert Dye and wife we're In Mexico
Tuesday.
Joe Crews and Sidney Jones attend
ed the Santa Fe picnic Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
New SHIFTS.

CANINE Gibbs filed suit in the Circuit
Clerks office Saturday against VIM
Gibbs for divorce. They were mar.
ried May 10, 1888, and lived together
until August q, 1898. The plaintiff
charges defendent with inhuman treat.
ment. Both parties colored.
Caleb Berry ct al w. B. A. Powell Ell
al; on note.
j. O. Worley VS.. L. P. Crigler; con-
version.
j. W. Miller VS.. L. P. Crigler; on
note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Republican Congressional Convention.
The Republican Congressional Con-
vention meets in st. Charles, Mo-, on
Thursday, Sept. 1. Either W. M. IRE
loar or Robert Shackelford will be
nominated. The delegates from Au-
drain county to the convention are as
follows: ]. \. Brown, Il. D. Hunter,
Thomas Hughlett, W. W. Bland, j. 8.
Gatson, DIR. A. Loften, e. 8. Wilson,
e. A. Collins, Jas. Scott, Finley john
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
PLEASANT Picnic.

The following jolly crowd spent
at Adams' Ford, a few
miles north of town: T. 8. Riley and
wife, g. N. Wales and wife, James
squires and wife, @. 8. Campbell and
family, Mrs. J. NJ. Riley and daughter,
Laura, ]. P. Campbell, Lulu Campbell,
Jas. Campbell, Mrs. Cora Rainey, OF
Kansas City. They took their din
ner and supper with them and return
cd last night by moonlight. They
spent the day boat riding and fishing.
All enjoyed the day very much.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Chanra of Firm.

John B. Graham has bought w. L.
Harper's interest In the livery firm OF
Graham & Harper. Mr.. Graham 10
going to buy some new rigs and some
more first-class horses and cordially
asks q share of the public patronage.
MIR. Graham la q first-class livery man
and will treat his customers all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Louis Monday. She had undergone an
operation and was thought to be doing
well. Her remains were brought home
and were met by . host Of friends. Her
remains were laid to rest at Middle
town Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

National Encampment G. a. r.
For this occasion the Chicago &
Alton and Wabash Railroads will sell
tickets to Cincinnati, Ohio, and return
at the low rate of 5000. Tickets will
be sold on Sept. 8, 4 and s, 1888. For
particulars applyt to E. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
VANDALIA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
VANDALIA, Aug. 29.-Wil Osborne,
of Mexico, spent several days in our
city the guest of his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith, of Far
Der, are visiting here.
Lille Thompson, of Bowling Green,
spent Sunday in Vandalia.
Russell Glenn, of Farber, visited
friends in d city recently.
Elster Goodpasture came in from
Trenton Friday, where he spent the
summer.
Cora Cash, of Bowling Green, is Wis
iting the family of g. O. Daniel.
Viii Caldwell, of Curryville, is Wis
iting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, of Louisiana, are
visiting M. r. K. Biggs this week.
Miss Lola Cornell, of Hannibal, ia
visiting Miss Bessie Pennewell.
Bro. Wales, of st. Charles, is Witt
ing Rev. Mcdonald.
Frank Thompson, who volunteered
to 60 to the war, is home on a fur
Tough. His Vandalia friends are glad
to see him.
Will VIM, of Bowling Green, ID
| visiting his sister, Mrs. Coons.
Mrs. Alvis and daughter, Densie, Of
this city, are visiting in Hannibal and
| New London.
Mrs. E. Sutton and son, Nat, are In
Philadelphia IN q visit.
MRS. Sparks returned to her home
in Laddonia Saturday.
Will Eddis, of Fishery, vitited his
brother Thursday.
The grand picnic celebration q
Vandalia On Aug. 25th was q CRANE
success. People from 80 and go mile
were in attendance. The crowd wa
estimated at 1000. Races, baby show
and dancing was the order Of the day
Hon. Champ Clark gave the peopl'
an interesting speech; also Pat Cul
len, of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mrs. O. Brooks, wife of Rev. Brooks
who lis conducting a meeting at Santa
Fe, was thrown out of a buggy Mon
day and had her leg broken. She is
now at James Bledsoe's and is doing
as well as could be expected under
the circumstances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Congressman
BOtkin's
Statement

WASHINGTON, DC, April /, 1898.
Dr.. S. B. Hartman. Columbus, O.
MY DEAR DocroR:-It gives me
pleasure to certify to the excellent
curative qualities of your medicines:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
For HnlA or TradA-

A fne, well improved farm located
twelve miles east Of Mexico 10 for
sale or trade. improvements are
nrst-class. For information apply ct
LEDGER ONCE. VET
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Yesterday evening at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Blackburn & Guy Hotel Judge
Edwards married ]. ]. Webb, of Rails
county, aged 80, and Mary e. Garrett,
Of Iowa, aged 20. They left last night
on the 1880 train for Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Guy Rogers,of Santa Fe, was in town
to-day and informed us that his broth
err, Stephen, who carried off the
oratorical laureis at the High School
here last term, will attend school here
again this term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
suhser,utions Due.

All subscriptions for the new Pres
byterian church fund are now due and
should be paid me at the Mexico Saw.
ings Bank. B. b. TuREhAN,
d12t-w2t Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Crf04poooenc1 On ing 1cu8srs
SKINNER, NO., August 3o.-Mrs.
Vaughn, Of Kansas, was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jef Lakewood last week
The Dowell boys r preparing to
saw lumber just north Of here.
Mr.. Joseph Wsimer, of Mexico, was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

The auxiliary to the O. w. B. M.
win meet In the basement Of the
Christian Church this afternoon
ut $3.50 O'Clock. Subject, aDo Medical
Missions Pay7" There win be election
Of officers and other business. A
large attendance Ia desired.
MRS. W. II. CooNs,
Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Parnateal Notion.

The question of perpetual motion
has been solved by an up.to-date
philosopher:
Rags make paper.
Paper makes money.
Money makes banks.
Banks make loans.
Loans make poverty.
Poverty makes rags.
Rags make-well, you stop here and
commence over again, and keep on
going until the COWS come home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS Great Discovery,

One small bottle of Halls GreatDis-
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg-
ularities of the kidneys and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. If not
sold by your druggists, will be sent by
mail on receipt of 81. One small bot
tie is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
E. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer P. o. Box 21s,
Waco, Texas.
Floresville, Texas, January Z, 1895.
to certify that after suffering
periodically for nine years with Sc
acre kidney troubles, I feel now, after
the use of about two-thirds of one
bottle of Halps Great Discovery, that
I am cured. j. A. WAssENICH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Repairinr Neatly none

Ii you want your watch cleaned or
repairing OF any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Wit T. s.. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Farm for Sale.

An s0-acre farm, well improved;
good corn crop; terms easy. Price
$4,000 with half the crop. Address ].
Duncan, Mexico, Mo. d4t-w1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Rare Ouportunity.

Buggies at less than cost. We are
closing out our vehicle department.
Call and see them.
d&w 81 JAS. PAseUETH X SoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

G. o. Craighead gives a lawn social
at the Harrison place, s miles south
west of Mexico, on Tuesday night OF
next week. Quite a number of Mex
leo people are invited and aroyal good
time is expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

The lawn partey given last night at
the country home of Chas. H%arrison's
9 miles south of here, was a most en-
joyable event and largely attended.
Quite a number of Mexico's young
neonla end
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Rev. Creighton, pastor of the BEN
ton City Presbyterian church, assist
ed by Rev. Ferguson, is conducting q
most interesting p~rotracted meeting
at Benton City. There have been
several additions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Our new artist, Mr.. Alfred Larsen,
from st. Louis will reopen the Ora
ham studio Tuesday, Sept. 6. You are
respectfully invited. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

The Waltbam Watch Company,
through Mr.. j. NJ. Pollard, offers a fine
Waltham gold watch as a prize for
the best corn at the Street Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Buy your school books and school
supplies of E. II. Garter & Co. and get
q nice school satchel free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Wanted-White or colored girl to go
to Texas. Will pay good wages and
expenses there and back, provided
they stay a year. Apply to Mrs. J.
X. Hamilton at J. X. Browns. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Prof. Edward Council, who formerly
attended school here, has accepted a
position in the scientific department
of the Slater High School.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Miss Eta Herman has returned
home after a pleasant visit with
friends in Hannibal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Free, with every purchase of school
books and school supplies, a nice
water proof school satchel.
E. ii. CARTER & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bird,
of southwest Mexico, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mrs. w. J. McLoney and little Miss
FIavei McLoney have returned from a
visit in Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Miss Wilcox, a charming young
lady of Kansas City, after a pleasant
visit to Lakeview, returned home
this uaak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Miss Maybird Smith is the gust of
Rev. and Mrs. n. r. Pittman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

MIR. Stuart, of Rush Hill, is going
East next week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Don't miss the chance of getting a
school satchel free with your school
books. e. III. GARTER & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mrs. G. w. Gross, who has been in a
serious condition for some time, does
not appear to be improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Cyclists are recommended to 60 to
India. There is 1900 miles of good
bicycle roads in one stretch-cool in
summer and delightful in winter. The
road is from Lahore to Calcutta.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

We are glad to know that @. @.
Davis ia able to be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Shultz,
of North Mexico, this mornig, q girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Price Guthrie has some as fine
peaches as We ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mason Creasey will move to his old
stand, where the Chinese laundry is
now when Wolff & Brock move their
saloon to the southwest corner of the
West block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul st. Vrain have
returned home from a pleasant visit
with relatives and friends in Hannibal
and Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mrs. @. F. Shireman and children
are home from a pleasant visit in st.
Joseph, Mo-, and Omaha, Neb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Miss Maggie Everett has returned
to her home in Kansas after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Orear, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Three good houses, near the North
Side school, to rent cheap.
wlt-d6t G. KABRICH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, VIA KEY WEST.
Dear Mrs. Luckie: We arrived here
safely and are doing very well. Ali
are in good health and enjoyed our
trip very much. Scenery here that
can't be improved by the finest artists.
Our first historic scenes were Moro
Castle, the Merrimac, Reina Mercedes
and the deserted guns of the block
houses and the hill batteries.
The harbor is small and Cervera was
certainly a foolish man for coming In
here. Health of the soldiers is not as
bad as the papers state. You don't
hear yellow fever here. What fever
there is here is typhoid and malarial;
very few deaths. No news here at all.
Suppose we will remain here until
some kind of government is estab-
lished. Don't be uneasy; 1 don't see
anything to fear. 1 hope all are get
ting along all right and in good health.
Would write more but 1 have not
written father yet and we must get
them off at once. Give my love to
all. CLARENCE MCINTYRE,
Go. F, Hoods Reg. &c.,, U. s. vi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mrs. NJ. E. Wells has rented the
Glendye residence on east Promenade
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Special attention to children and
baby photos at the new studio Mr.
Larsen will open Sept. s. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

School satchels free with every pur-
chase of school books.
E. H. CARTER & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Sergeant Lloyd Loupe is quite sick
and friends are asked by the physi-
clan and family not call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Only highest grade photographs at
reasonable prices will be made at the
new studio. d&w 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Everyone buying their school books
gets a school satchel free at E. FL.
Garter & Co.'S.