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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
ADRIAN BRAUN INDICTED.

HE WILL RID TRIED AT THE MAY TERM OF THE
SUPREME COURT WHICH MEETS IN
WHITE PLAINS IN NAY.
Tho westchester County Grand Jury IN white
Plains yesterday indicted Adrian Braun the sing
Sing Prison convict. for murder In the hrst de-
gree in killing his wife Catharne. while she was
calling on him In the prison last SATURDAY
Dstrict-Attorney George c. Andrews says ne VIII
try him at the next term OF the Supreme Court
which meet, in May and which will be presided
over by Justice Wilmot NJ. Smith
State Detective Jackson who was In tho prison
when the crime was committed. gave the principal
testimony before the Grand Jury. An hour AFTER
he Investigation began a TRUE bin was found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
PRESIDENT APPOINTS A NAVAL CADET

Washington. March 9-The President to-day ap-
pointed Richard Wainwright. jr.. ~ the District OF
Columbia. a cadet-at-large at tho Naval Academy,
and Rufus s. Thompson also OF the District, as his
alternate Mr. Wainwright Is the son OF Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright. who was executive ON
Ger Of the Maine ~ the time NJ her destruction IN
the harbor Of Havana Mr. Thompson Is the
nephew Of General Rufus Saxton a distinguished
nnfcer Of the Army on the retired list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
NAVAL ORDERS.

washington March a-Chief Engineer ". II.
Harris has been ordered TO the Bath Iron Works on
March e. his unexpired leave being revoked
Ensign II V. Butler has been detached from tho
Concord and ordered TO the Olympia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
RrLLIyGSS SENTENCE MTIGATbD'

THE PAT DIRECTOR ORDERED REVOHH Az ~
AMrNINo BOARD FOR RETIREMENT
Washington. March s-Pay Director L. On,
lngs OF the Navy has been detached as sehe'a'
inspector OF the Pay Corps ana oFoe'eu 10
animation for retirement He was recently cous t.
martialIed and this action is in mitigation OF "''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
MORE LAND FOR THE ST LAWRENCE PARK

Albany. March s-At meeting OF tho State Fish
cries Game and Forestry Commission to-day pur
chase Of two additional parcels OF land or the ST.
Lawrence River. TO form part OF the new Inerns-
tonal Park, concluded The land consists Of
thirty-fve acres Kring's Point. four miles north
Of Alexandria Bay. and ten acres comprising Cedar
Island fifteen miles north OF Alexandra Bay This
makes seven plots OF land purchased ny the State.
100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
BLACK " FAVOR OF A F1IR.

Albany. March e-senator McNulty. who intro
duced the bill for an exposition in New York CITY
In 1901. called on Governor Black to-day together
with several persons interested in the project 10
ask his views the question. The Governor ea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
RUBBER COMPANIES TO CONSOLIDATE.

II is reported In College Point. Long Island '".'
the India Rubber Comb Company OF that p.sos -
to be consolidated with the Butler HARD ~.
Company OF Butler. n. Y, and the Goodt'en ~
pany. OF Akron Ohio. 1t is said tha' SION
pany will be formed and that the capl'ii VII
(, 10000 Tho College Point company etnPos
about Ave hundred hands. and makes q" SOUS
OF rubber goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
yrw pOrRTY-CLASs pOSTMASTERS.

Washington March e-Among the fourth-class
nostmasters appointed to-day were the following
New-York-De witt Centre. Willism Cowan:
MoSgaup. George f. West; Phiilpsport Edwin q.
Russell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
FUNERAL OF THE ELLSWORTH BILL
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS MAT ATTEND IN THE
SENATE AT ALBANY ro-DAY-BuRYAL PRIVATE.

Albany. March s-It is learned on excellent au-
thorty that Senator Ellsworth will move In the
Senate tomorrow 10 reconlmit his Newspaper bill.
This means that the bill is dead for II will not be
reported again this session; II Is said that thie
action is taken on the advice OF Governor Black.
who had a long talk with Senator Ellsworth this
morning The motion will be made 10 recommit
the bill for the purpose of a hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
CUSTOMS DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATION

Washington. March s.-The Ways and Means
Committee to-day gave a hearing on the consollda-
ton OF customs collection districts proposed ny
the Administration. Assistant Secretary Howell
and W. s. Chance special agent, Of the Treasury
Depar tInent argued IN favor Of the reorganization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10

-.,.-obv four hours arc 70 Do devoted
70 d.bat. proposition TO concur suem,sq az q
EDDY OF aeaIrs Committee declared that tne
fne provision WOULD SG;t the ,S *.
meht 80 has The support of the Secretary o. IN"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
New Spring
Jackets.

New Spring new thew keep coming in
jackets. steady stream. and faster
with every day. You cannot fully know
what Jacket styles are, or what they're
going to be, without learning her., for our
STYLES are picked styles, and very few OF
them are shown anywhere else
Here are prices, but you'd best see the
garments also. Types can spell style,
but it can't describe II.
5o--Of black eheyiot; double. breasted oos
'front.' showing four smoked pearl buttons; VIDE re-
yers: coat back lined with olaeS 'aIeIa' ;u,;, -,
At $500 tan Venetian doth; Ny front, iniaio vel,
vet collar; corded seams; plain slashed back; 'neo
with colored tsffeta. 49, a. k.,.
A. $40 covert cloth; double breasted; ny ROM;
wide revers; coat collar and back; lined WITT fancy
plaid taneta con
Many al between prices, and up to $780,
Second hoor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10

nresssd his pisasurs At the sntsFprse dspaye4 ana
said that in View Of the fact that other reat muSs
aid not see why New-York City should not %
greatly benefited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10

Smart Clerk-We might we'll put 'n'sN n''"'
alarms out OF sight for a while
Jeweller-Why? -. .,.-,,. Cor
Clerk-How can We hope 10 sell mere aiarnls -.
q while the yellow newspapers are sellns lm'''
national .cares for a centT--tJewell"rs NeekN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10

graph
She. sheIPerheps not but I am going 70 keep mine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
Wuroueau advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS wilt md
~ the London once Of The Tribnne' ~
Fleet street. a convenient place to 'eh'e
,heir advertisements and subscriptions '''
The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
A Sale of
Optical Goods.

Of this Optical Goods Store is careful to sell
YOU only the sort of glasses you need. An
opportunity to get them here at little cost
some of them at about half value All inc
following have fine periseopic lenses:
AT 4oe.-stee rimess Offset Glasses; were 'oc
55e.-Gold filled Eye Glasses; were ".
At s5c.-Gold filled rrnless onset Eye Glasses; wes
$3.50.
A,n s5-l0-kaat rinless Eye Glasses; we'e VA
Al s2.25-lo-kMat riding bow Speetaels; we''
$3.50.
Also lot Of Lorgnettes, Telescopes ana
Clinical Thermometers at prices muen
smaller than formerly.
prosdvay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
Brighton, England.
Hotel metrOpOIe.

The most comfortable ana
luxurious seaside Hotel In the
World. Finest Cuisine ana
Wines. Music by Hotel vi
chestra during Luncheon ana
Dinner. En- pension terms
may be arranged.
Proprietors: . ,,.uad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10

AT 5000 bird',-eye maple, 9 4. In high, - IN.
wide, 90 in deep: large and small drawers,
hal box. TOP drawer swell front; oval French
bevel plat. mirror 1924; cast brass handles
Al 500 5O-Of birch, mahogany finish, T. In.
high. SO in wide, % in. deep, large and small
drawers. / hat box; fancy shaped French beveI
plate mirror 1929; east brass handles
Al s23-Of solid mahogany Of. lin. high, SO r.
wide, 20 in deep; high serpentne font la'ss
drawers, fancy shaped French beveI plato mirror
1924; cast brass handles
Al 27-Of birds-eye maple, 4. in high, 20 IN
,,;d. 20 in deep; high serpentine front; lGss
drawers; fancy shaped French beve plate mirror
20x24; cast brass handles
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
A LIFE SENTENCE.
The Jury IN the Draper Case Agrees
That the Defendant is Guilty
Of Murder.

Special to the Ledger by the La Crosse Tele-
phone Company.
LOUISIANA, Mo-, January 2s.-Word
was received from Jacksonville, ILL.,,
this morning that the Draper jury had
agreed and had assessed his punish.
ment at life time sentence. The jury
went out at 1925 Thursday morning.
The court, in addition to the usual
formal instructions, included In the
instruction the following:
"Draper is charged with having
willfully made an assault upon and
killed Hastings. The words, with
malice aforethought,' in the charge,
do not imply deliberation. Evidence
of good character is to be considered"
Motion for new trial was fled i'm.
'mediately after the verdict WAS rem.
dered,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Treloar Trocha.
From the MoberIy Monitor.

from the Moberiy MONITOR.
The Cuban trouble is forgotten In
Mexico in the more important post
office fight. It is the opinion Of the
Mexico LEDGER that crisis has been
reached (whatever that may mean)
and that something awful is liable to
happen any time. Filley 10 said to be
moving on Mexico with his typewriter
and will camp at Salt River bridge at
noon to. day. There is fire In the old
mans eyes and spirit Of revengs
controls him. His typewriter ha,
been adjusted to grind out bitter and
vitriclic words, and there ID blood OF
the face of the moon. Treioar haa
established o trocha At Salt River, bui
knowing the old mans indomitablt
spirit, he is taking no chances. Hs
and his friends have made their ana
stand on the postofice lot, and |
portentious gloom has settled on tn
town. In the meantime every ear !
strained to catch the ominous click o
the fateful typewriter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
rALBor-RlcKEfrs.
A Most Notable Event IN Mexico
Social Circles viii be the We'd
ding Of Mr.. e. B. Talbot
and Miss Lena n.
Ricketts,.

On Wednesday evening, Feb. o, ct
$3.50 O'Clock, Mr.. e. B. Talbot and
Miss Lena May Ricketts, win be mar
ried at the brides home on East
Monroe street. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. Fielding Mar
vim in the presence of but FEW rela-
tives and intimate married friends.
Mise Mayme RICKETTS,, q sister OF
the BRIDE o-be, will be maid of hon.
or and Misses Kota Luckie and Fam
ME Potts bridesmaids. J. w. Wool
bridge will act as best man. The
wedding march will probably be
played by Gross' orchestra.
At nine O'Clock and lasting until ten
o'clock, the couple will receive their
older friends and from ten to twelve
their younger friends. Both recep-
tions will be full dress affairs and a
large number OF invitations will be
issued.
At 11:25 Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot will
be driven to the station, where they
will board the Chicago & Alton train
for Chicago. Here, and in the east,
they will spend their honeymoon,
returning to Mexico about Feb. Goth.
Mr.. Talbot is the son Of I. Fl. Tai
bot and is q young man highly re-
spected in Mexico. He is engaged in
the loan and insurance business and
has q prosperous future before him
His manly qualities, combined with
his business tact, insure for him an
honored career.
Miss Ricketts, IL the eldest unmarried
daughter of Major II. A. Ricketts, and
10 an accomplished young lady and ad-
mired by all Mexico. She possesses
that frmness OF character and loyalty
OF heart needed to make q perfect
and lovable woman. She is devoted
to her church and takes particular
delight in assisting anyone In need Of
succor.
Taken, all In all, there could not
have been 9 wedding arranged in
Mexico more conducive to happiness
and good results than this one.
The LEDGER extends hearty con-
gratulstions to all parties concerned
and expresses wishes for happy fu-
ture.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Hon. Champ CLARK Will be Rsnomi
mated BY Acclamstion.

Several Democratic newspapers In
the Ninth Congressional District are
promising Champ Clark . waik-ov
for denomination, and they are saying
many complimentary things about him
in referring to his recent speech on
the Cuban question. No one has ye,
announced his intention OF eontesting
Mr.. CIark's strength in the party to
the extent Of seeking to defeat him
for the nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Going to Barton County.

]. Alex. Boberts has traded his 200
acre farm, six miles east Of Centralia,
to William Mortz, OF Iowa, for 1876
acres near Liberal, Barton county,
Mo. Mr.. Roberts will have q sale ON
February 8 and will msve shortly
afterwards. We regret very much to
lose Mr.. Roberts and his excellent
family from our midst and take pleas
ure in commencing them to the good
people OF Barton county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

IT 10 high time to stop the seed
swindle perpetrated bv the depart
msut of agriculture. A Kansas man
mys he wrote to the Secretary oi
agriculture for some tobacco seed
and carefully specified that he wanted
battle Ak, Climax or State Plugg and
Wis put OF with the silly excuse that
taey were giving out nothing but fine
cut this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

IAxRn 10 some talk of having big
eashering q the Court House In Mex.
- Ne evening before the large num-
sseof Missourians leave Mexico on
lezoh Let tor the Klondyke country,
ensthing like hundred Missourians
Mo1 different parts Of the state will
nehef here ON March 1st under direc.
- Of Mr.. 3. 8. Wilson and Mr.. B. =,
se0sll. Arousing big meeting to bid
- good-bys and wish them god
Pssd would be appropriate. Doubt
= some Of thoss who leave at thal
- win never return to their homes
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

IT is really amusing to see some
people who have no use for local
papers squirm and wiggle around try
Ing to use them without paying for
space. They don't believe in sub
scribiug for paper; don't see any
need for local papers. At the same
time they ask more favors than a
regular subscriber or liberal adver-
tssr. Newspaper men are to blame
5 tor this condition Of affairs largely,
On account Of being 30 clever and
accommodating to those who want to
sponge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

Col. 8. B. Cooks personal organ,
the Mexico Intelligencer, reproduces
the following from the st. Louis Re-
psblic:
1.-THE truth is that Cook is not and
will not be in the race for Governor
or Secretary Of State in 1900."
Is 1t possible that Col. Cooks can
didacy for the Governorship Of Mis-
souri, was not only joke, but a "false
alarm?"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Rev. George ". Penn Dead.

ST. CHARLES, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Rev.
George w. Penn died this evening,
after lying in q comatose condition tor
eighty hours, as q result Of stroke Of
apoplexy, which seized him while
delivering sermon to his congrega-
tion last Sunday evening. Rev. MIR.
Penn was 6s years Of age and was
highly esteemed, both In and out Of
his church. He came to Sc. Charles
four years ago, and 1t was during his
pastorate tnat the handsome new
edifice on Fifth street was erected. A
widow and four children survive him.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon and Rev. DR.. J. d. vincil
OF 81. Louis, viii probably officiate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

B. +. BLANToN, of the Paris (Mo.)
appeal, has sold an interest in his
psPer to his son, H. j. Blanton.
slack" is one of Missouri's enterpris-
ing, progressive young newspaper
men and we are glad to know that he
y In with "Uncle" Ben, who is an old
standby. BIanton and son will make
Strong combination and the appeal
will be better than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

Col. 9. B. Cooks idea of harmony ID
clearly shown in his personal organ,
The Mexico Intelligencer, OF Jan. 2eth'
The Kansas City Times has said:
1T LOOKS as though Sam Cook had
snings about his own way at the meet
Nc Of the State Committee.
uol. Cook copied this, heading Il
= Harmonious Meeting" Things
- Harmonious" when Col. Cook hal
l'orn Troy" People are "loyoi ana
ess Democrats, no matter what theil
record has been, IL he can use them
-, stc., etc.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

IT is evident that Weyler's corps of
expert liars are now working for Gen.
Blanco, but they piled up entirely too
much victory for the Spaniards to fool
intelligent Americans, even for the
short periods that had to elapse before
authentic denials could be received
from the Cubans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Trelosr's Appointment.

y
The Warrington correspondent OF
the sc. Louis Republic says:
A lively fght is on over the appoint
ment OF Treloar at Mexico. Treioar
has stated that he was not an appH-
cant, trying to make the impression
that the office sought the man ard was
forced upon him. Treioar asked for
10 and sought all the help he could
get. He was at first candidate for
the place Of Fourth Assistant Post
master General, and, failing to get
that, made . shot at the Fish oommis-
sionership. He did not hit that and
then dropped into the 4.any old thing
class, the Mexico Postofice being ths
most desired.
Efforts are being made to prevent
his confirmation, bnt the outcome 4
uncertain. -
O. A. Wilder, OF Laddonia, was u
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Cancer
OF the Breast.

Mr.. A. b. craasby, Of Is8 Kerr ST.,
Memphis, Tenn, says that his vile
paid no attention to small lump which
appeared in her breast, but it soon de-
ve1oped into q cancer of the worst type,
and notwithstanding the treatment Of
the best physicians, it continued to
spread and grow rapidly. eating two
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Got What He Went After.
From ths LadS onia Herald.

e. r. Locke had some interesting
and lucky experiense with Rollin Nc
Mama In the Cass County Circuit
Court last week. Where the luck
comes, Mr.. Locke accomplished what
ne went after with lIac. He says he
was just three year. and nine days in
the work, but he f,ot there just the
same. The case v 40 the Bank of Lad
aaSss aaSSess to ssh the eSaQQs 81 Qg,768e oo% SD
promise was effected just before the
beginning OF the trial by McNama
paying 1000, or Its equivalent, eighty
acres Of land, and expenses amount
ing to nearly the amount sued for.
Mao squared mp and then approached
Locke for hand-shake. Mr.. Locke
says Roilin asked about nearly every
one around Laddonis and he no longer
shows the insoient AIR he once ex-
hibited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

soon pronounced
her incurabie. A
celebrated New York
specialist then treat
ed her, but she con-
tinued to grow worse
and when informed
that both her aunt
and grandmother had
died from cancer he
gave the case up as
hopeless.
Someone then re-
Q Q Q
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

New YoRK's latest outbreak oi
asininity takes the form OF a new
aOrder of the Crown" whose qualifi-
cations for membership are that "all
applicants must be lineal descendants
from royalty" There probably will
be very few marriage certificates
among the archives of tnat society.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Tha New Poat-Oflca Bu,ldiur,

The Chinaman who occupies the
Potts property where the new POST
ONCE b to be built, has moved Into
Mason Creasey's old stand. Hon. w.
d. rreloar Ii having the plans for the
new Post ONCE building made and
work win be begun soon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

The number of suicides in the United
States last year, ~ closely as can be
calculated, was $500. OF these 1884
poisoned themselves and 2,136 shot
themselves, while $40 found death by
hanging and 500 by drowning. There
were 6,lss men and l,4l4 women. 1t
has been found that In each year fol-
lowing an epidemic Of grip there
10 an increase In the number OF
suicides because of the despondency
which seems to follow an attack ot
that disease in many persons. Physi-
clans outnumber any other profession
in the number they contributed to the
roll OF the self. destroyed. The figures
are pitiful, for they are the statistical
summing up Of q mass OF misery,
hopslessness and insanity or cow
ardice.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Fine Bunch Of Cattle.

z. r. Buckner shipped 7e head oi
steers Weighing about 1900 pounds to
81. Louis Saturday afternoon from
Auxyasse. This was - iine . bunch
Of cattle ~ ever left Cailawsy county
and viii no doubt top the market, and
bring tho high dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

SOME of those who are most in favor
of war with Cuba, if war should
come, would be found fighting with
their mouths only.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

THE Scranton Times editorially says:
aThe Times does not lie about its cir
culation to blind advertisers" How
sbout its advertisers who are not
hind?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

THE Rocheport (Mo.) Commercial
sditorially says:
The crying need of the is more
patriotism and less partisanship, more
statesmen and fewer demagogues.
The Democratic party offers a means
10 support this need and remedy the
evils srising therefrom. 1t invites
you to join It's ranks. Will you accept
The invitation?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
gOYman-B0Wue.

On Sunday, Jan. 30, Mr.. Albert ID.
German and Miss Katie e. Bovine,
both living about miles north Of
Centralia, will be married. Both
parties are very popular in west Au-
drain,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

SENATOR HANNA always transaots
his political business under fear of the
unwritten commandment, "Thou shalt
not get caught.D
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03
Almost Murder,

Wednesday night about 10 O'Clock
Fred Norris, colored, cut Frank
Ramey, also colored, quite severely
on the neck. The cut extended from
under Rsmey's right ear to the point
Of his jaw, and for two orthree inches
grazed the jugular vein. Had the blade
gone shave deeper he would have
been killed.
IL seems tnat Ramey has been show
ing too much attention to Norris
wife. Meeting on East Promenade
rteet, the trouble began. Ramey used
q cane. The police know almos,
nothing OF the affair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

THE Pittsburg Dispatch says that
the best way to detect the new coun-
terieit 800 bill is to compare it with
genuine 800 bill and note that it is
Q quarter of an inch shorter" But
how Is the comparison to be made?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

"WoULDN'T the election of Mrs
Lease cause a fine hustle in Con-
gress?" muses. a Kansas paper. II
might; Mrs. Lease is said to have
pretty good backing in Wichita.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

As FAR as heard from there are
now only four candidates for Cover
nor-Farris, Ball, Lesueur and Dock
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

SEVERAL esteemed contemporaries
are gleefully poking fun at George
Gould, who is serving on a New Jersey
grand jury at 90 day. George isn't
shedding any tears over the matter,
however; his jury service proves that
be is q resident of New Jersey, and
the New York assessors have been
trying to squeeze him for heavy taxes
In Gotham.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

and though little hope remained, she
begun it, and an Improvement was mo-
ticed. The cancer commenced to heal and
when she had taken several bottles IL
disappeared entirely, and although sew
eral years have elapsed, not sign Of
the disease has ever returned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

Mrs. Carrie Donaldson, OF Dubuqus,
lows, N The guest Of hsr mother, Mrs.
n. J. johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-03

J. L. Stephens, of Columbia, was .
busfuess visitor here "Wednesday.