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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-01

It is probable that City Solicitor Strout
will report at this meeting his opinion
in regard to the proposed half pay for
Engineer Porter of the fire department.
While the law of 1897 might alIow half
pay in certain conditions the action OF
the city government was not In COM
pliance with the conditions prescribed by
that act, and therefore does not meet
the approval of the City Solicitor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-01
Bro0dcIofb from
Germany.

'You'can' say too much in praise
of this" is what the Black goods
buver said to the Advertiser.
We have made special arrangements with
French clOih manufacturer, whose cloths
are Known rOunG the world for fine tex
ture, pure dys ana rich finish. He gives US
exclusive control of his goods in this mar
ket.
None are superior, very very few are
their equal. Four grades arr here.
81 90, $50. 500. g.
Other Black Broadeloths at $1.O0 aud 1.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-01

The Mayors Office was thronged with
contractors and others interested in the
opening of bids for the pest house and
fire wall. The bids in the pest house were
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-01
REMM

OF Paul Caster, s. r. S..
Specialist in all hronic Diseases from 622 Con
gIess ST, to the Mt. Hone Health Bazaar, No
&c b. clifford ST., between Forest Avenue and
Grove ST., Whtre ne Il more fully prepared to
treat all chrome diseases Of whatsoever nature
with all the modern and improved methods
known to medical Jurisprudence. having more
councillors Office room and operati room,
and will be open day and ii q 10 a who de-
sire consultation. Grove st. and rorest Ave-
cars pass the street. Remember The number
IS Bedford ST., Portland. Telepho cOnnec-
lion. Oct1dlm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-01
ST. GEORGE STREET SEWER.

An important matter that VIII come
up before the : city government at the
regular October meeting Monday eve
ming VIII be the proposed disposal of the
Marginal Way to the Boston e. Maine
railroad. This has been before the city
government for considerable time, and
viii probably be settled finally now.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-12

Rooms to rent in my block. IL. L.
Seaver.
House to rent. Apply to G. J. Ufford'
Barton.
Eight solid cords good wood wanted.
Cash. H. c. Gay, Barton. tt
Wanted.-A few white ash butt logs,
second growth. Must be at least Is inches
in diameter. viii pay $500 per cord for
lumber suitable to put into'plow beams.
j. w. Murkland, Barton, Vt. 81
Cows for sale. All high grade Jerseys.
&. H. Gray. East Charleston. 6-S
There are some good farms in Wheelock
for sale, cheap. Any one looking for
farm would do well to visit this town or
inquire of II. P. King. 1Wk
Until further notice I will sell milk, to
all wishing to purchase it by ticket, TWEEN
ty-two quarts for one dollar. NM. Lewis,
Parton 81
TRIMMED GOODS at cost at Mrs. S. D.
Stones. a lot of new allovers, laces, etc.,
f his week.
The studio in Barton which recently
purchased of E. t. Wilson will be open for
sittings on Tuesdays and Fridays until
further notice. w. FL. jerks.
Vermont bred gelding weighing 1900 lbs.
for sale or exchange. One nearly new
sleigh would exchange for wood. d. ID.
Bean BARTON VT Tiff.
Attention, Farmers! A car of the noted
Essex High Grade Fertilizer just received.
At the VT. Experiment Station the Essex
ranks among the best. fine assortment
of hard and soft wood mouldings and
several grades of clapboords in stock.
Car of lath on the way. c. w. Tenney. rs
With the assistance of Mr.. FL. l.. Moore,
who has had several years experience as
matchmaker in Waltham, Mass, watch
City,, I am better prepared to do first
class watch and jewellery repairing than
ever before. I am pleased to say that Mr..
Moore proves to be a first-class watch
maker and optician, and all work en-
trusted to our care will receive prompt and
careful attention. Please do not forget
that we also make optical WORK speciality.
Geo. c. Lang, graduate matchmaker and
optician, Davis block, Barton.
have twenty-five or thirty tons of good
stack hay to sell. Milo J.Owen, Barton. If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-12
Barton.

barton.
Mrs. w. l. Robinson is sick with the
grip.
Mrs. H. F. Durgin of Boston is stopping
at Hotel Barton.
Homer Hitchcock of st. Johnsbury was
in town last week.
Elmer Webster returns to college at
Burlington today.
Frank Thompson of st. Johnsbury
was in town recently.
Mrs. J. w. Murkland is entertaining her
sister from Portland, Me.
G. w. Lang ofiEast Charleston has been
visiting his son, G. c. Lang.
Miss Laura Nelson of Westmore spent
Sunday with her sister, Miss Alice Nelson.
The W. r. c. will hold meeting in the
G. a. r. hall next Wednesday at 2:30
p. m.
Miss Emma Clark of Woodsville, n. H.,
visited her brother, Geo. Goodro, last
week.
Mrs. Ernest Gonzenbach of Pittsburg,
Pa, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Collision.
The Bay View Reading Circle will meet
with Mrs. J. n. Webster next Wednesday
evening, at 1880.
Mrs. W. W. Miles will entertain the
Cong Ladies' Society at her home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Kittie Hough went to Massachus-
etts last week to visit relatives. She will
be away several weeks.
Grand Master E. NJ. Bartlett of Island
Pond was present at the meeting of the
Odd Fellows last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Foster of Hartford, Conn.,, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs A. w.
Mears, returned to her home last week.
H. e. Pierce has lost a part of Masonic
watch-charm, Dou BILE Eagle and Royal
Arch. Finder will be suitably rewarded.
Regular meeting of Orient Chapter, No.
Is, o. E. S. next Friday evening. Supper
postponed until the next meeting, March
10th.
Barton Grout, who works for the Perez
val Furniture Company, has moved his
family into rooms in Mrs. Lucy Whitney's
house.
Remember the entertainment at Seaver's
hall tomorrow evening under the auspices
of Sunbeam Rebekah lodge. A good time
is promised.
About sixty-five of the young people
from this village called on Harry Hubbard
at his home in West Glover last Wednes-
day evening.
The University of Vermont Glee and
Instrument tai Clubs of Burlington will
give concert at Seaver'sOpera Hall, Tues
day evening, March 9Th.
There will be a special meeting of the
Woman's Literary Club at the home of
Mrs. Charles G. Baldwin, Wednesday
evening, February 18th, at 7:3O p. m. A
full attendance is desired.
The trial of Roland B. Molineux of New
York for the murder of Mrs. Kate Adams
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-12
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
Barton, VT, February IL, 1900.
Drnbate Courts.

Probate Courts will be held at the Probate
flee la Newport each Monday. Atthe ONCE
of f. " 8tISAIu IN Barton on the second
Friday -If each month; at the office OF b F.
D. Carpenter at Barton Landing in the fOre.
noon OF tn third Friday of each month. Par
ties having business with the Court at Barton
or Barton Landing concerning pending es-
tates will please inform the Court IN ADVANCE
that he may IA ke the necessary papers with
him. +. Z. ALFRED, Judge or PROBATE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-12
Local Advertising

Advertisements and notices, as prone
nades. shows and other entertainments VIII
he published under this head for teCO cents
word for first insertion, one cent word tn ere
after We shall run no advertisement among
local items. Cash must accompany the or
der. No charge I1iLJ be made Of less tina"
forty cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-12
North CraftSbury.

church since 1888 and a man much respect
ed by all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

II. NJ. Long, aged So, came to the
county in 1857.
s. NJ. Gilbert, aged 81, came to the
county in 1864.
j. f. Sisk, aged Ga, came to the
county in 1854.
H. F. Morris, aged rs, came to the
county in 1867,
Mrs. II. f. Morris, aged 65, came to
the county in 1861.
r. L. Caldwell, aged Il, came to the
county in 1858.
w. T. Kendall, aged 60, came to the
county in 1854.
ON JUNE 10, 1900.
Jas. L. McClanahan, aged So, came
to the county in 1866.
L. T. Shootman, aged 60, came TO
the county in 1861.
ON JUNE 16, 1900.
John G. Woods, aged So, came to the
county in 1S41.
Jos. Armstrong, aged 6S, came to
the county in 1856.
ON JUNE 20, 1900.
B. ". Hall, aged IS, came to the
county in 1856.
Mrs. B. W. Hall, aged 81, came to
the county in 1855,
ON JUNE %, 1000.
N. T. johnson, aged SO, came to the
county in 1851.
Mrs. N. T. johnson, aged So, came
to the county in 1910.
ON JULY 81, 1900.
Phil. Rebman, aged 65, came to the
county in 1869.
Mrs. Phil. Rebman, aged 65, came
to the county in 1869.
ON JULY %, 1900.
Alex Clemmons, aged 70, came te
the county in 1916.
ON JULY "a, 1900.
Jas. S. Thomas, aged go, came to the
county in 1910.
D. II. Waltz, aged 60, came to the
county in 1865.
P. P. Nicholas, aged 80, came to thu
county in 1869.
Mrs. P. P. Nicholas, aged 90, CANT
to the county in 1886.
A. M. Harrison, aged 5S, came t.
the county in 1856.
ON AUGUST 9, 1900.
Jasper N. Berry, aged 81, came II
the county in 1888.
|, Cynthia Jane Berry,aged so, came +
the county in 1888.
ON AUGUST IA, 1900.
Sidney Hill, aged 10, came to tn
county In 1853.
Mark Stephenson, aged so, came t
} the county in 1s4S.
Robt. Brown, aged IS, came t
lCallaway county in 1884.
, W. H. Owings, aged 81, came to tn
county in 1871.
Ed Davis, aged Sc.
ON SEPTEMBER IL, 1900.
e ]. II. Miller, aged 60, came to tn
county in 1867.
0 Mrs. Amanda J. Miller, aged g
came to the county in 1867.
Jas. G. Ringo, aged 50, came to til
county in 1854.
ON OCTOBER 4, 1900.
Mrs. Cynthia Cunningham, aged 8
came to the county in 1858.
Elmer Cunningham, aged 30, can
to the county in 1858.
ON OCTOBER 5, 1900.
e Henry Weber, aged 81, came to Il
county in 1869.
10 ON OCTOBER 9, 1900.
Mrs. Anna Kemp, aged So, came
Callaway Co. in 1917, to Audrain c
le in 1S4S.
j. H. Withers, aged 70, came fro
% Kentucky to the county in 1858.
Mrs. j. IL. Withers, aged Y, can
2, to the county from Kentucky in Isl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. W. F. Jones were conducted
from the late residence on West Love
street by Rev. W. A. Hanna, at 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The pail bearers we're: w. K. Potts
s p. Emmons, J. ". Howell, Thos
Barnett, W. L. Rennolds and George
Kabrieh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
YEAR 1900.
TAX COLLECTORS
NOTICE.

The tax books for the year 1900 are
now in my hands. l will meet the
tax payers Of Audrain County on dates
and at places given below;
Mt. Carmel, Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Farber, Thursday, Nov. s.
Laddonia, Friday, Nov. o.
Rowena, Tuesday, Nov. Is.
Sailing, Wednesday, Nov. IA.
Sturgeon, Tuesday, Nov. 20.
C~entralia, Wednesday, Nov. 81.
Martinsburg, Thursday, Nov. q
Vandalia, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Nov. q and 2S.
Rush Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Benton City. Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Be sure and bring your poll TAI
receipts. J.. 4. LEEPER,
Collector of and for Audrain Co, Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Priced Cash Grocery House.
Why AIbahOss Flour Is the Best

l.. Albatross Flour is made
from the finest selected Missouri
soft winter wheat and is war;
ranted to be our highest grade
OF Flour.
2. 1t is prepared upon the
scientific principles, guar
anteed absolutely pure and we
offer $1,000 for any proof to
the contrary.
8. Our motto is quality,
regardless Of cost.
a.. We guarantee Albatross
Flour to be absolutely uniform
and reliable as fine as any
Flour made, or we will cheer
fully refund your money.
s. We guarantee it to give
perfect satisfaction for bread,
biscuits and all kinds OF pastry.
6. We will deem it a favor
if you will allow us to make any
thing satisfactory that you do
not find so. II Albatross Flour
does not come up to our guar
antee and your expectations
please report same promptly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Killed Al Vandalia.

Robert Redding, colored, OF clark
who was a member Of the G. y A.
steel gang at vandalia, was struck by
a freight train east OF yandalia, Tues
day and died at the Vandalia depot al
$40 in the afternoon. Coroner Bridg'
ford viewed the body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
JeHress-Johnson.

S. B. Jefress, a clerk for Starr s. Co,
in this city, was married to Miss jess
sic NJ. johnson, at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. S. H. J%ohnson,in
Boonville, No., on Monday Oct. s, at
9o'clock a. m. The couple arrived in
Mexico at 1 O'Clock Monday and are
residing on West Iowa street.
The LEDGER extends congratula-
itons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
M. Jones at Seattle.

Mrs. o. 2. Jones, writing from Le
Mars, Iowa, says that her husband,
10. P. Jones, who has been in the
Klondyke since the spring of 1898, had
wired Of his arrival at Seattle, Wash
The LEDGER trusts that Mr.. Jones
struck it rich. They all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Bows clothing AID Emmons.

One of the features of the Mexico
Street Fair this week is the jack-o' lam
BERN parade by several hundred chill
hren, each earring a grotesque lantern
such as only boys can make. 1t ought
10 be a novel sight.-Kansas City
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

SECOND DAY.
The baby buggy parade Wednesday
afternoon was one Of the prettieSt
events Of the week and one that was
decidedly popular. The little ones
in their flower decked carriages looked
as fair as the flowers themselves
and far sweeter. Each had its hosts
of friends and the only thing lacking
In the parade was that there was not
a first" for each and every one.
The first premium, s25 in gold by
the association, was awarded to Mrs.
Jerry Simpson; the second, $40 in
merchandise, Brow s. Smith, to Mrs.
Charles Morris, and the third, white
fur baby carriage robe, Brown =
Smith, to Mrs. Charles Allen. There
were seven entries as follows:
The second day Of the big Street
Fair showed up an enormous crowd.
The attractions along all lines were
good and the diiplays Of the farm
products was larger than the proceed
ing day.
The crowd in town was good natur-
ed and orderly. All of the special
vaudeville features were good.
THE JUVENILE PARADE.
The Juvenile parade took place at
11:30 this morning. The parade was
preceded by marshals on horseback,
who cleared the way,a and were followed
by the Rhineland band.
The float containing the Princess,
and her court, was decorated in royal
purp lie and white and drawn by fou
| white horses. The Princess, little
| Miss Ruth Robertson, looked very
sweet in draperies of white, and q
mantle of royal purple velvet, EN-
~broideried in silver. She was sur
rounded by her maids, clad in white
Misses Irma Barth, Bessie jackson
Mamie Wolff, Susie Houston and
Frances Guthrie. Bryan Wilson wa
musician and Charlie Guthrie and
Charlie Wolff, pages. The other fioat'
were as follows:
Sproul Academy float, in black ant
red; scene; school room.
Miss FrOst's kindergarten float, dec
Grated with kindergarten material
The school was represented as in ses
sion.
Fox school, 10 miles northeast, Prof
Noah Barnes, teacher, 6S pupils, fioa
decorated in black and yellow; out
riders, six horses.
Grand Prairie, 6 miles east, Prof. J
N. Cross, teacher, 25 pupils, float Il
red, white and blue-four horses.
Crow 20 miles east, Prof. T. ]. Wi
liams, float in national colors-fou
bay horses.
Prairie Lea, 5 miles northeast, Mis-
IGivens, 40 pupils, float in red, whit
land blue.
Girl riders-Margaret Cunningham
in pink, on Shetland pony.
Row riders on Shetland ponieS-Au
! tin Settle. Lewis Hord Cook an
Ralnh Coatsworth.
School children on horseback-GleI
dye Morris, Lillian Morris, Mildre
johnson, Frank Grow, Eva Mile
5 Ned Miller. Irene Roden, Harrit
Wlnans.
4 Carter school, Miss Eller, teacher
Float decorated in pink and whit
: and drawn by four white horses.
d The judges, Mrs. Clarence Bue
Mrs. Pepper, Miss HILBERT and JohI
E ME Davis, awarded the $40 dictional
. for largest number Of scholars in lin
s to Fox school. The Rand-McNaily
. atlas went to the Carter school +
t presenting the best appearance. Mi
n Eller, the accompanying teacher w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
DRESSING sacones at Emmons.

The st. Louis Mirror says; Miss
Clara Carter, who carried of the
honors at Mary Institute last
rear, is now a student at Smith Col
Iege, Northampton, Mass. Mrs. Thos.
N. Carter. her mother, has returned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
New sIlks This week at EmmOns

DR.. Frank Harrison, formerly OF
Benton City, and who was located IN
|Mexico last summer, has gone TO
Texas and has settled at Amarillo
Texas. DIR. Harrison is a bright young
physician and will succeed no doubt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Childrenls cloaks al Emmons.

Nh. and Mrs. J. c. Shriver and son,
B. j., Of FL Reno, o. T., arrived to-
Day from Benton, Ind, where they
visited relatives. While in Mexico
they win visit Mrs. Shriver's parents,
Nr. and Mrs. r. p. Key.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

There was a called term Of the Cir
~tt Oou1t at Bowling Green, a few
hys since to try the criminals. After
burt convened 1t was found that one
had died and the rest had escaped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Ready made skIrts Al Emmons.'

Mrs. s. NJ. Barre and little son,
Of near Venice, Mo-, are home
bitter a months visit to relatives and
friends at Washington and Warrens-
burg, Pa, Mrs. Fl. ii. Smith, mother
n Mrs. Barre. accompanied them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Cnnrt Nnies

State OF Missouri vs.. Walter B. Dan
iel; jury failed toagree and discharged.
State Of Missouri VS.. Chas. Cough;
bond fixed at $500. The Court will
hold a session on October %. to hear
the motion docket
Court adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Mexico has a nursery near It's city
limits which Is a nursery sure enough.
ID contains 10000 young fruit trees,
in fourishing condition. Kansas
rltv TImes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Thornton Star.

In the saddle horse championship
ring at ST. Louis Hon. ]. A. Potts, Of
Mexico, Mo-, with Thornton Star,
carried of second prize. Thornton
Star is one Of the very best horses in
the country,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

A contract TOT bOJ yafus " SITeVV-
ng was let to Ricketts, & Emmons by
he Street Fair Committee. This
sheetlng will be used to cover the
booths, will be of first quality Pepperel
and will be on sale at Emmonsls afteI
|Frlday evening, October IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

/ Mrs. w. K. Potts has her sister, Mrs.
i A. Gillum, and Mr.. Edwin Powell
Ind his wife, all of Howard county,
listing her this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Thos. Roberts and family have
to Columbia, Mo-, TO reside
Me LEDGER wishes them much pros
erlty in their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Mrs. @. r. Gallop and children, Of
olumbla, are the guests Of relatives
1Faxico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

We always carry on hand a
large supply Of hard and soft
wheat Flour, spring and winter
wheat. Prices lower than any.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Harry Wolf is entertaining his
Aother, Mrs. Joseph Wolff, Of Mont
bmery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Mr.. D. H. Waltz has his daughter,
strs. Brit Mcintosh, OF wainwright,
Ia. with him this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Radiant Home Hard coal stove the
Worlds Best.
dSw FERRIS & OAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

TAYLOR Trlmble has moved back to
.o,ieo from Mobcrly. They all come
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Rev. w. s. Rocker is entertaining
n. and Mrs. W. L. Henshaw, Of Kan
4. Citv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

2. L. Campbell, Of West Virginia, Is
sting his sister, Mrs. Joseph Brown,
4 this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Mrs. Martin, Of st. Louis, is visiting
Eer son, Oscar Martin, and Mrs. J. F..
kriffee, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Marriage license has been issued to
ksse R. Woodson and Leila Wiley,
Dth of Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

See our line Of hot Blast and Oak
eaters. d&w FERRIs& CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Wyatt S. Brown and wife, OF Gin
s,n, are the guests Of relatives in this
ARn and county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

The Misses Clark, Of Montgomery
ty, are the guests Of Katharine
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

See our line Of heaters both wood
Ind coal. " FERRIS & 0AUTHoRN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

. i. Smiley is here from Marion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Geo. ". Batterton and wife,of Stur-
bon, are the guests of Fl. M.Long and
-fIU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Genuine Superior Cooking stove al
W FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Circuit Court will convene in special
ession on October 20 to clean up UNI
|hished business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. V. Gregg, Of
formerly of Mexico, are
liking in the Street Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

RuepieS, Buggies, Buggies.
q FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Mrs. Percy Hord, Of st. Louis, is
asiting In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

W. 7. Crane, Of Carthage, was in
nun Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Mrs. Or. Lutz, Of st. Louis, is the
.,est Of Mrs. VIM. Treloar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

/ Not one last years cloak at EN-
hons.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Street Fair officially opened and King
Xico was taken to his hotel.
OLD FIDDLERs' CONTEST.
The old fddlers'contest which came
of at 2:30 o'clock at the northwest
corner Of the square was quite inter
esting. Those who were entered
were: ]. B. Pickens, H. w. Brenton,
H.. Q. Drown, Brice Anderson, ]. W.
Trussell, ]. w. James and A. H. Com
ley. The judges, d.. G. Wright, Ma
son Creasey and E. A. Filleau gave
the prizes as follows; First, j. w.
Trussell. Second, H. o. Drown.
VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS.
Among the vaudeville attractions
of the afternoon were ones by Steele,
the great comedian and roller skater,
Burton jubilee singers, Monroe, the
jugler, Hugo, the strong man.
PoLIcE FOR THE WEEK.
James Marshall has been selected as
assistant chief of police during the
week. The extra police for the week
are:
At night: J. d. Sims, Pack Green,
d. Willingham and Pete Campbell.
During the day: d. Fl. Waltz,
S. NJ. Gilbert, ]. o. Miller and James
Kemp.
A FEATURE MISSED.
The old relic booth, which has been
a pleasing part Of the fair for two years
past, was left out this year. This
feature was especially attractive last
year.
LITTLE FAIR FINDS.
The special free attractions this af-
ternoon we're all right and pleased the
crowds.
The Woodmen Forester team will
give an exhibition drill on the streets
Thursday evening after the flower
parade.
The Baskett Bros. have a display of
Belgian Hares in the show window of
@. A. Buckner, which is attracting no
little attention.
]. M. Pollard is going to give away
a fine piano and concerts on the in
strument will be given twice a day in
front Of his store during the Street
Fair.
William Coil, living 4miles this side
Of Martinsburg, has an elegant display
of farm products on the west side of
the square. This exhibit captured
the prize at the Montgomery City
Street Fair and is very complete. The
other exhibits of this nature are fully
as good and there will be a close de-
cision TO determine the better.
Pate Morris, who has a fine farm
display on the west side of the square,
was the fisrt white child born in Au-
drain county after its organization. f.
Kilgore, formerly of Mexico, was born
in the territory, but it was then Cal.
laway county. "Uncle' Wash vii.
bingham, aged SO, who lives 6 miles
northeast of Mexico, stood near Mr.
Morris to-day and said that he had
nursed him as a baby.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

| FurS at Emmons.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

cloaks at Emmons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

Hot Blast, something new in the Oak
stove. d&w FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11
Weekly Ledger

THURSDAY, OCTOBER II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-10-11

The old relic booth, which has been
a pleasing part Of the fair for two years
past, was left out this year. This
feature was especially attractive last
year