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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
BROWN was NOMINATED.
Anti-Gcebel Delegates Turned Out in
Force at Their Convention
No Fight For Places.

LEXINGTON, KY, August 16.-The
largest Democratic State Convention
ever held in Kentucky was that of the
anti Goebel Democrats, which con-
vened In the Chaatauqua Auditorium
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. 1t was a
gathering of ex-Oonfederate soldiers
farmers, business men and few poll
ticians, such as ex-Congreesmen, ex-
members of the Legislature, county
officials and sprinkling Of capitalists
They came from 110of the 1ls count
es OF the state, and every man was
committee OF one to see that William
Goebel, who was declared the nomi'
nee OF the late Louisville convention
| lie not elected Governor.
The following ticket was named;
For Goyernor-John Young Brown
For Secretary Of state-E. L. Hines
For Attorney General-Lawrenee 7
Tanner.
For Auditor-Frank A. Pasteur.
For Treasurer-John O. Droege,
For superintendent of Public In
struotion-Reverend 3. o. Gurrant.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
u. W. vandiver.
| The resolutions endorse WI. Bryal
and the Chicago platform.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
The Coroner's INQUEST.

Coroner Bridgiord held an inquest
Friday afternoon on the killing Of
William Beckum on Monday night.
The jury was composed Of JOSEPH
offutt, v. e. Yates, o. T. Powell, J. T
Saunders, Hugh Donnelly aud 8. ]
Sanford, who decided that Beckun
came to his death at the hands Of al
unknown person.
e. M. Mitchell, 3 o. & A. brakeman
OF Slater, Fl. O. Dlffenbacher,
O. & A. conductor, Of Slater, an'
&. @. Minnis, the ex-soldier witnes
to the killing, testified. Minnis toll
the same story before recounted Il
these columns.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
Jester WiII Be Treated Right

From the Sturgeon Lea0ef'
In the case OF old man Jester, the
alleged murderer of twenty five years
ago, and now in the Audrain county
jail at Mexico, there should be some
thinking done on both sides of the
question. II Jester is guilty, as
charged, he should be dealt with as
provided by law. But before the old
man is changed by the neck until
dead, - his guilt should first be estab-
lished beyond even shadow of doubt.
1t lie clearly wrong for public clamor
or sentiment to send q man either to
the gallows or to prison. In the case
at bar there are some hang-him-any-
how people in the country, but whose
sentiment may turn in the right chan
mel when their whitehead excitement
has subsidized. 1t is now up to the
good people OF Mexico to see that
nothing rash is done. If the old man is
proven guilty, let the law be en-
forced. II not guilty, then bid him
go his way in peace. Even though
the latter should be the verdict, he ih
not long for this world, as even now
he is lettering, so to speak, with old
age, on the brink OF eternity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
RExsHAw WINS.
The City Does Not Get a Judgment
Against That Gentleman on Ac-
count Of a Technicality-The
City Statute at Fault.
No. 90.

The case Of City Of Mexico vs.. j. O..
Renshaw was up before Judge Hook
aday in Fulton Thursday. Under the
Judges ruling the delinquent per-
sonal tax list OF 1895 was faulty in that
It was not approved by the City ooun-
Gil. The jury found for Renshaw. The
State laws require this to be done by
the council and the Mexico body re-
ferred tho inspection to the Finance
Committee. The fault really is in the
city ordinances which do not require
the conncil to pass on the lists.
J.C. Renshaw, the defendent in the
case, Is quite wealthy and has loaned
considerable money in Mexico and
Audrain county, bat has pEid no taxei
here. His place of abode has nevel
been proven further than he gave hii
address as Mexico In legal paper
produced at the trial. 1t is thought
that no pays no taxes anywhere. The
amount involved was but s172.75. The
following who were interested In thu
case we're in Fulton at the trial: ]. M
Marmaduke, J. W. Dowell, J. d. Nc
Kee, J. D. orear, A. b. Cluster, 7. NJ
Gill, ]. I. Leeper and W. H. Wallace
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

OUR good friends and co-workers IN
be great and useful journalistic heid,
eecil Morrison Basket and Henry
Rurfew Turner, who preside over tue
estIny of our much esteemed CON
temporary, are to be congratulated by
tolerant public for doing the oes'
heir capabilities viii allow. They
10Th mean we'll; the trouble Is, they
zre over-enthusisstio and trin'
Imaginative, and think they are tear
pg up the earth when they are no
Ding a thing. Good, nice, elevel
Joys; but along the lines Of journal
I'M, largely conoeited. Briefly speak
ng, Baskett's a nonentity and Turne
Wnrap
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
For Prosecuting Attorney.

N---Aeeab
Fl. Il. Larimore, prominent young
attorney OF Mexico, was in town a
few days ago on business and pleasure
combined and found time to make
this office a pleasant call. We hear
it whispered that Mr.. Larimore will
be in the race next year for Prosecut-
ing Attorney, and should such be the
case and he be elected, he would, In
our opinion, make splendid County
Attorney.
Howard l.. Buckley, one Of Mexico'i
young illegal lights" who was In town
several days ago, made our office 9
pleasant fraternal call and handed III
a dollar for the Success year. Mr.
Buckley will, 1t is whispered by hiI
friends hore, make the race for Prose
cutting Attorney Of Audrain at thu
next election. H wauid, II GU
opinion, make q good one, as he ha'
the brains and backbone necessar,
to make such.j
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
LETTER FROM REV. HOOK.
He Yearns to Come Back to Old Au-
drain Organized a Church at
vandalia Speaks Of Peo-
pie Well Known.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BETHANY, No, Aug. 16.-If not
providentially hindered ! will be at
Macedonia church the fourth Lords
day in this month. The fifth Lords
day in July 1t was my good fortune to
meet with the brethren at Friend
ship church, 10 miles north of Gen.
tralia. l need not say to You that |
enjoyed my visit there. II was
veritable feast to meet the kind
friends and brethren Of that neigh
borhood. They seemed glad to see
me and l believe they were. May
God bless them.
l made my home with Brother K.
g. Harris and family. There are no
better and kinder people found any
where. Mr.. Harris is sound, religi-
ously and politically, "sound to the
core.v l want some day to help the
Democrats of old Audrain county to
make him Sheriff or Collector or
Representative or just any other
office in the county, for he is worthy,
Brother Harris brought me to Gen.
tralia Monday morning and ! boarded
a O. & A. train and was soon in Van
dalia, where lived twenty-five years
ago. / found a beautiful little city OF
| 1 800 inhabitants, but everything had
changed so much that l could hardly
realize that was in vandalla. l was
perfectly delighted with the place. ]
had the pleasure of meeting many OF
my friends and brethren that l knew
and worshiped with in the days long
gone by-Brothers /. Rowland and
wife, Jesse Barnett and wife, and
others whose names are in the Boob
OF Life.
On Tuesday night, Aug. 1, II wal
my privilege to address the people or
the subject Of "our Holy Religion
Many were present and all seemed tc
be happy. Twenty-Five years ago
organized the church at that place
probably Is members all told. Onl,
i 8 are left of the charter members-
Jesse Barnett and wife and Sistel
PIgg; all the others gone and we hop'
, are resting in the "Paradise of God
We now have good brick meeting
house and good live church, preach
| ing two Sundays in the month. Thel
have for their minister an earnest
> consecrated young man who is doinl
, good work. They seem to esteem
' him an6 his good wife highly / wan
to say before close upon this poin
3 that Ithe prosperity OF the church !
, largely to be attributed to the earnes
a work and sacrifice OF Brother r. D
a Chinn, than which there is no bet
). ter man. Among others I met tina
a 1 must allude to before / close, VIII
: we're very faithful friends, Is Brothe
a A. McPike. visited him at his home
y He IL growing Oh g<aeafnliy an
: hopefully. He is feeble In body, bu
= in sririt strong and hopeful. He ha
been a friend to the poor and hl
Father in Heaven will reward hin
i but must close or my letter will b
o too long,
u In conclusion will say enjoyed m
y visit to old Audrain and / hope be
}, fore very long / will take up m
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
Worthy Woman Dead.


Word was received here to-day OF
the death OF Mrs. M. r. Davis, OF
CentraIia, Mo-, aged sixty-two years.
She had been eick for eighteen months
with a complication of diseases. She
was patient and accomplishing
through all her life when trials came
TO her. She was always cheerful
under all circumstances. She hac
been a member Of the Christian
church for many years. Two soni
and one daughter are left to mourn
her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Key, Of this city
went to Centralia this afternoon u
attend the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

On Friday evening, Aug. 12, at 8
O'Clock, Prof. strother, Of this city
was wed to Mrs. Bette A. Potter, al
the residence Of Mrs. W. W. St. Clair
at Salem, Va.
The wedding was a very quiet one
and comes as q surprise to Professor
strother's most intimate friends IL
Missouri. Prof. strother is the Coun'
ty school Commissioner OF AudraiI
county and has been known for year
as an able educator, The bride is
most estimRble Virginia woman.
The couple will not return to Mis-
souri, at once, but will visit in virgIni
| for sometime.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
A LADY Of Some Note.

Mrs. j. Baskett returned to her
home in Laddonia to-day after Q
most enjoyable visit to her friend
Mrs. M. e. Wells, on East Promenade
street. Mrs. Basket is step -daugh-
ter Of the late Ex-Governor Clait
jackson, is also first cousin of the
late Governor John 8. Marmaduke,
sister of the late DR.. Pearson, o
Louisiana, and a niece of Governor
Breathitt, of Kentucky. Mrs. Basket
is cultured lady and an interesting
conversationalist and her reminis
cences are interesting and many o
them thrilling.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
naafnasa Cannnt ha Curad

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition Of the muoous lining Of the
Eustachian tube. When this tube gets innamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when 1t Is entirely closed deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal con
dition, hearing VIII be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused By catarrh, which Is
nothing but an infiamed condition Of the mu-
oous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of deafness (oaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send fol
FL. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75o.
Halls Family Pulls arc the best.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

UUIuB AHtU IuV NIVV1111-6
sgd. Parker, Of this city, will go to
Emporia, Kan, in few days, where
he will establish a big clothing store.
The firm will be L. L. Parker 4 90.
syd's many Mexico friends are sorry
to have him leave, but are glad to
know he will embark in business fol
himself in town nearly as good al
Mexico. The LEDGER recommend
Mr.. Parker to the people of Emporii
as a straightforward and frst-clas
business man and q genial, clever gen
tleman. The LEDGER follows sgd.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Aug. H.-At the
picnic of the Modern Woodmen oi
America at Center to-day, 10000 per-
sons were present. Congressman
Champ CLARK, who is a member ol
the order, was the principal speaker
He lectures at Allerton, Ia, to-mor-
row, and assists William ]. Bryan II
opening the Nebraska campaign a.
Omaha on Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

CrTY MARSHAL LANE is to be con-
sratulated upon the excellent way In
khlch he handled the enormous crowd
hat attended the circus Friday. Not
robbery has been reported, not a
Docket picked nor were there any
ghts, and drunkenness was moi
Aoffoad
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

8. P. Epzsi W has just returned
Arom bazs4ner Hill, uIinOiss vhe-s isa
went with Mr.. J. ]. LittreII to select a
young Shorthorn bull. After looking
over some of the best herds In Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas and Illinois they
bought o 10-months-old calf; DAM
Uharmer 7th; sired by Imported Law
ender Lad, for $500. He weighed at
ten months and ten days 1885 pounds
These men, when they want fresh
blood for their herds, buy the best
regardless OF cost.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
Westminster College, Fulton, Mo

Westminster College, Fulton, mo,
For young men-offers degree
courses in arts, letters and science.
Good preparatory and business
courses. Excellent Bible course.
Courses of study largely elective. oluh
or private boarding. Fulton is one oi
the most moral towns in the state
Next session opens September Is, 1898
For catalogue address
e, H, MARQUES, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
WHO KNOWS HARRY wALLACEl
A Seventeen Year Old Mexico Boy
Charged With Burglary in Cali
fornia-In Jail.

The San Bernsrdino (Cal) Times
says: When Samuel King returned to
his home north Of the Santa Fe depot
last evening, some unusual sounds ex-
cited his suspicion that all was not
exactly right. So instituting a search
a boy apparently 10 or II years OF age
was found hidden under q bed. King
hauled the Intruder out and found q
in money and some of Mrs. King'i
jewelry In his possession. Bringing
the boy to town he was turned over
to officers Ketring and Clews, who
placed him in the city jail over night.
When seen this morning gbya Times.
Inder representative, he gave bis
name as Harry Wallace, OF Mexico
Missouri, and does not have the ap'
pearance of being hardened in vice
but stated he was hungry, out Of worn
and money and committed his crimt
primarily to get something to eat
Thess circumstances, coupled with thu
youth Of Che boy, excite sympathy fol
him to certain extent.
At 8 O'Clock the defendant was ar
raigned before Judge Thomas. Wal
lace, who is a mere boy, waived hi
right to an attorney. Samuel KIM
and Officer Clews were examined an'
the defendant held to answer to tn,
Superior Court.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
governor stephens Delegate at Large

From the Independence CMo) Examiner
To be a delegate to a national con-
yention is an honor and to be dele
gate to the next Democratic national
convention will be especially honora'
BILE as that convention promises to bs
an important one in history. 1t hal
been the custom to send the COVER
nors Of Missouri as delegates at larg'
and the state convention to selec
national convention delegates vii
take great pleasure In voting tina
honor to Gov. Stephens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

Miss Efie Hanger very delightfully."-
entertained q number of her friends
with q lawn party Monday evening,
August IA, at her home near Worces-
ter. About one hundred and hfty
guests we're present, all of whom
seemed 60 enjoy themselves heartily
Some excellent music was rendered
by the best musicians the county
affords. At q late hour the guests de-
parted pronouncing Miss Hanger as q
most excellent hostess.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
AT Fiftssn Cents a Rushel.

TOPEKA, KAs., Aug. II. = Kansas
farmers are contracting the sale Of
their corn crop at 10 cents per bushel
in the field. In Brown and Marshall
counties q number Of farmers have
agreed to deliver large conBignmenti
Of corn on January 1, at q cents per
huahal
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
Tha Rast Rsmedv For Flux.

Mr.. John Mathis, "a well known stock
dealer OF Pulaski, KY, says; "After
suffering for over a week with fiux,
and my physician having failed to re-
lieve me, was advised to try Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure
OF stating that the half of one bottle
cured me-" For sale by Woodbridge
q Purdy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
The Wall of a Dying Calf

The Weekly Intelligencer, the pride
Of its editors, is gaining popularity
more and more each day. New sub
scrIbers are continually pouring in, as
are local supporters of the Daily In
telIigencer. Only q well-edited, we'll
managed paper receives such patron
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

EDITORIAL keys are not the only
keys that Sam Cook may ask for some
bf these fine days. By virtue OF right
Ind authority he may ask for the
bfice keys and who will there be to
kainsay hImP Sam Cook wasn't S6en
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

Ben. F. Northcutt, and family, OF
Beardstown, H., is the guest of Mr.
Northcutt's mother, Mrs. P. P. Nicho-
las, and win remain until next week.
Ben is an old LEDGER subscriber and
pays in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

A FRENcHMAN claims to have dis
lowered a process for making brains
Rlth electricity. There are some
beopIe in this town who need the
treatment but who would object to
aking 1t. They wouldn't be cranks
Any longer, you know.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

thera has been placed in all the grocery stores
new ureparation called GRAIN-O, made OF pure
grains, that takes the place Of coffee. Ine most
delicate stomach receives IL without astress, %
cost over u as much. Children may drink II
win great benefit Is cts. and 25 cts. per pack
~ frrv a. Ask for (ihAlN-O.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
A Sure Sign of Decay.


The IntelIigencer acknowledges calls
Of many Of its friends while in the city
to-day. Don't you forget, too, that
this paper has lots Of them and that II
is proud Of them more than anything
afaa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
snroul ACADEMY.

Private school opens September g.
English branches, Mathematics, Mod
ern Languages, Latin, Book Keeping
Music, etc., class or individual work
Thorough, rapid work. Limited num-
ber. MISS CARRIE sPRouL,
17.7t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

turns at each of these entertainments
and appear to enjoy them all alike,
Everybody in Paris seemed to be hap
py.
Paris has the reputation among some |
people OF being q wicked city. / Judge |
that Paris is probably rather lively
and those who 60 there to find wicked
places will probably find them. That
Is the case In New York, st. Louis,
Kansas City or any other place. l
don't presume there is any more
wickedness in Paris than In other
places OF it's size, only 1t is easier to
find-rather 1t ID advertised to draw
tourists. Some people there seem to
think that Americans come all the
way across the ocean to see the. devil
or q "deyIl of time" and they
don't want to disappoint us. This
is rathsr reflection ON the tourists;
ct least that is the way ] take 1t.
Theirs ID much to see in Paris that is
interesting and instructive and ennob-
,,ng ma Won viii see lIttle else unless
Won are looking for It or happen to be
in bad company.
/ was yery much pleased with my
visit TO the Latin quarter, where
met several splendid young Ameri-
cans. who were taking post graduate
courses in art, music, architecture,
painting. drawing, etc. Many young
men Of small means find that by Iiv-
ing cheaply In the Latin quarter they
can f,nish their studies and become
proficient. They are thorough young
man Of f,ne habits. close students and
have brilliant future before them.
was proud of those met. In fact:
before / got home / felt proud every
time met an American and wanted
to bu- hin or her, as the case nigh,
be.
had many amusing and some moi
90 pleasant experiences. Some ]
would ike to relate to you If had
time and some forgot right away, OF
tried to forget.
travelling abroad among people
whose language Won do not under.
stand br,rvs about many embarrass-
,ro s,tra.,ous bnt as far az | am con.
oasraa ,ha nora travail the more ]
-, a. ,-ovaI ana am sure Il viii
-, -or - 80 ohroaa
-. ~ - h.ua ssar your own noun.
c. .enr o.,, corrtrv t,rst a,
- - ,uorth saa,no in IN,
,1...sa ~ S,a.oa .h.,, IN snv other coun
~ - ~ sa.,a wes varv muol
, s..aoa - - ~ ,r,,h ,ha ,sct that this worl,
,.".a .na ,roval,rg ,s aasv
w., y ~ san - sror, KANSAS Citv 10 Pari
- -. oh.noas and witbont see,n,
~" =" s.s... vor taka 4 aleanin
/, s. Nss, vo,r s,aapshin 10 Ant
: 80 o.r !, por,s and there vo
8 -
> arc ..ua a. 90 1rna 1sas
] ,..oS ~ - an.ar.a,n,rv vouu
,s oS,o.. .,.s a. ~ Rne des Aeaci,
~ ~" T..usa .nS -, tha third dav .
,a, 80 roon,h and a dav later. he
,s.. s, - sn..,,s,rea me IN portlant
S nsomon man,,on this fact simply
sbow Won that the world is not 9
varv large after ALL.
Tn closip0 these hurried, discor
= uacted and unsatisfactory remarks
: dasIre 10 saw that above all things
y Was imnresaed with the fact thi
America ,s the country of homes.
2 dor,t tbInk / can be mistaken when
7 sav that American homes and hon
|. life ia the bulwark and safeguard
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

The little son Of ]. B. Harris, editor
Z the Auxvasse Repietp, was knocked
ROwn and run over by wagonette at
Pc show grounds Friday. The yours
pan suffered badly oontused head
bot was not dangerously injured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
SHAKE INIn YOUR SHOES

ALIENS Foot Ease, powder. It cures painful
umartinR, nervous feet and ingrowing naiist ana
instantly takes the sting out OF oorns ana Gun
aQe. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. II is certain cure tor sweat.
ing, csllous and hot, tired, aching feet Iry y
Nv man for 30 Ia stamps. Trial package FREE
Iahrasa Allan s. Olmsied. Le ROY, N. y.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

A house and q blacksmith shop. a
good location for right party. Address
Post Master, Mt. Carmel, Audrair
County. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

THE LEDaER's little squib about
bam Cook carrying the editorial keys
u acknowledgement in his pocket seems
b have stirred up all the monkeys In
or contemporaries menagerie and
ida big monk'' broke out Of his cage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

SELF leudation is detestsble to 3
lecent man. Our contemporary,
|peaking OF itself, makes this silly
|alk: "only a well-edited, well-man-
sged paper receives such patronage"
Enough to :urn an alligator's stomach
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

In our opinion the census OF this
district to be taken soon will be the
host accurate ever had. Director
pavault is laying his plans with care
Ind he never bungles his work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

THAT call for more troops must
lave been with a view OF whipping
he Filipinos twice a day. As II is
hey are only being trOunced once In
Ewenty four hours.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

THERE is something seriously the
batter with the paper that is con-
|tsntly sounding its own praises. This
I dago journalism. When a paper
begins to toot its own horn the public
begins to s'smell mice"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

Now THAT the war department is
upplied with a lawyer as Its head, il
kould be a bright idea to fire Griggs
Rna put q fighter in charge Of the law
department. in these days of trusts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24
Mexico's Bic Fair.

from ne LAcoooi4 heHal1-
Mexieo's big fair will be held on
August p to 25th this year. There
will be 81, 500 in purses and premiums.
Col. B. B. Runkle is president Of the
association, which Is q sufficient guar
antee Of its success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-08-24

AT any rate, the big advance in the
price Of diamonds won't result in the
masses being pinched for the neces-
sities of life.