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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
A aDead Heat" Defined.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, No., Aug. 2.-In what
way does ''dead heat" In harness
race effect the standing OF the horses
at finish Of the heat OF racer
Under the old rules what con-
stitutes distanoef
"HoRsE MAN.
A dead heat is counted In tho race
and is q heat undecided only as be-
tween the horses making III 1t .is q
heat that is lost BY all other contend-
ing horses. The time made in q dead
heat constitutes areoord or bar for each
horse.
The old distance is rs yards, but
where eight or more horses contend
the distance is increased to 100 yardsi
but restored 70 Tb yards II number oi
starters In . heat be reduced to less
than eigbt.-rED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
DIssEKsIoE AMONG POWERS.
0haffee's Men Take Imperial City and
Then Withdraw BY Agreement
Russian Commander Re-
takes City.

PEKE, Friday, Aug. II, 1880 q. m.-
On "Wednesday, Aug. 18th, the AmeFi-
can troops attacked the gates leading
!nto the imperial city.
The battery OF the Fifth Artillery
sent shells from an elevated position
onto the gate.
The Fourteenth and Ninth Infantry
and the marines entered below, and
fred on the Chinese troops.
They then pushed on to the west
gate.
The American gatling guns did good
work.
Gate after gate was blown in, and
the Chinese were shelIed out OF them,
and the infantry rushed in until four
gates were taken.
In the afternoon the operations
were halted, and conference of the
Generals was held, which resulted in
the withdrawal of the American
troops.
At this conference all except Rue
SLAMS agreed not to violate the Inn
periai city, and decided that the OBJ
ject Of the expedition had been ac-
complished, pending further advices
from the interested Powers.
The Russian General stated that
his government had declared war on
China, and proceeded to occupy the
positions vacated by the Americans.
The military authorities are not in
communication With the Chinese
government.
Japanese, Russian and British
troops are In the Tartar city.
The Chinese are now all out.
The American casualties were ten
men killed and twenty-five wounded.
INTERNATIONAL ACCORD MENAcED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-It is re-
ported late Tonight that Germany
has refused to accept Ii Hung Chang
as peace negotiator, and that the
government, In view of this action
and other indications that the accord
Of the Powers is about to be broken, is
spprehensive.
Germany, it Is pointed out, ia dis
patching $1,000 troops and q great
feet to China. Already four Ger
man battleships and an armored
cruiser have passed through the
suez Canal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
SWALLOWED MINING PLANTS.
Without a Moments Warning Ground
Gave Way in Galena, Kansas,
District and Two Large
Mills Disappeared.

GALENA, KAs., Aug. 22.-The large
crushing mill OF Congressman Bower
sock and others at Lawrence was
swallowed as II by magic last night by
an immense CAVERN on the south side
Of the ground. II was among the
largest mills In this district.
The cave-in occurred without a mo-
ment's warning, forming a perfect
circle. The ground has continued
breaking loose since that time.
The largest CAVERN in the history Of
this mining district occurred a short
time before 1 O'Clock this afternoon
on the Ohio ground, taking in part Of
the Nightingale plant, including der
rick, tramways and tanks.
It has been considered dangerous
since Saturday. They have been
working In and on Che ground since.
This forenoon they worked in the
ground and were moving machinery
from the top. When the collapse oc-
CURED all were at their dinner.
This mine has been In operation for
the past twelve years, and is one Of
the greatest producers in the Galena-
Empire district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
Ron. WIN. J. BRYAN ACCEPTS.
Ceremonies at Topeka Before Repre-
sentatives Of the Peoples Party
Coalition With Democrats.

TOPEKA, GAS., Ang. 23.--WEIiam
Jennings Bryan arrived In Topeka to-
day, and received the official notifica-
ton Of his nomination to the Preai-
dency at the hands of the National
Peoples party, and made bis address.
Following are some Of the pIthy
points made by Mr.. Bryan in his
speech: A
Defeat at the polls does not neces-
sarily decide against a problem. Ex-
perience and experience alone, settles
questions.
*
Truth grows not in seciusIon, but in
the open field. 34s
The Republican party is now com-
misted to q currency system which
neoessitates . perpetual debt.
Populists believe In arbitration now
as much as they did In 1896, and are
as much opposed to government by
and Injunction the blacklist as they
were then, and upon these subjects they
have as much reason for cooperation
with the Democratic party as they had
four years ago.
The fact that the trusts support the
Republican party ought to be suf1.
Client proof that they expect protec-
ton from 1t. The Republican party
cannot be relied upon to extinguish
the trusts 90 long as II draws it's cam
paign contributions from their over
flowing vaults.
To-day we are engaged In con-
troversy which will determine wheth-
or we are to have republic In which
the government derives its just pow
ers from the consent Of the govern
ed or an empire In which brute force
is the only recognized source Of
power.
In government where the people
rule every wrong can be righted and
every evil remedied, but when once
the doctrine Of self-government is
impaired and might is substituted for
right, there is no certainly that any
question will be settled correctly.
The army worm, which occasionally
destroys field Of wheat, is not nearly
90 dangerous an enemy TO the farmer
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
NO MORE TROOPS FOR CHINA
The -Four thousand Hen on Their
Way to Eagasah Win be Divert
ed to Manila.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-orders have
been issued by the War department.
directing that the troops upon the
transport Meade, intended for Taku,
China, be sent from Nagasaki, on ar
rival there, to Manila. The troops
upon the Meade consist OF thirteen
officers and 512 men Of the Fifteenth
Infantry, ten officers and ses men Of
the Third Cavalry, 4 officers and 145
men Of the engineer corps. This IL
the first order diverting troops in
tended for China to Manila. The
government is satisfied that there are
now sufficient soldiers in China for
present purposes.
Orders also have been issued divert
ing all other transports now on the
way with troops for China from
Nagasaki to Manila. About 1900
troops will be affected by this order.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
INGALLS, WILL PROBATED.
Estate Worth About $lO0,O0O-Leas
Than Had Been Supposed.

ATcHIsoN, KAs., Aug. 22.-The will
Of the late John J. ingalls,, executed in
1889, was filed In the Probate Court Of
Atchison county to-day. 1t is In Sena-
tor Ingalls, familiar handwriting, and
bequeatha ali bis property, real and
personal, to his widow, Anna Louise
ingalls,. Stories are going the rounds
Of newspapers that Senator Ingalli
was worth q quarter Of . million dol
lars at the time Of his death, but the
opinion Of the best informed Atchison
people is that he was not worth to ex-
coed 500, 900. The will does not List
the property. The will is written on
q small sheet Of paper, such as is used
In the Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

GovERNoR STONE is pre- paringto ad-
Ocate an amendmentto the Constitu-
Jon limiting the power OF corporations
, issue bonds in excess Of their taDgi-
.le property value. No doubt such an
|msndment would he adopted, should
ever be submitted 70 q vote Of the
=a0nla
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
THOSE WHO WORE THE BLUE ALSO
WELCOME.

THOSE WHO WORE THE BLUE ALSO
WELCOME.
AUxvAssE, No., Aug. 23.-Several
hundred Confederate veterans from
the counties of Audrain, Boone, CAL
laway, Cole, Howard,i Montgomery,
Monroe and Ralls, and thousands oi
their friends, assembled at their camp
grounds near here to-day. Many who
wore the blue were welcome guests
At II O'Clock Judge W. II. Kennan,
of Mexico, President of the assocIa-
tlon, called the meeting to order and
Elder James Bradley, of Audrain,
made prayer.
Judge Kennan delivered an address,
extending a cordial welcome to oil
and especially to those who marched
with Doniphan through the burning
sands of Mexico.
Major Henry A. Newman, Of Hunts
vile, made an address 10 which be re-
ferred feelingly to the aid and assis-
tance rendered the soldiers by the
brave women who stayed at home
and made a more heroic fight than
the soldiers on the field. He exhibit
ed key made with q file by hand BY
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
Prevented Q Tragedy.

Timely Information given Mrs. Geo
Long, OF New straitsvllIs, Ohio, saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors, but
steadily greE worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured herr and she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long Of . severe attack Of pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof Of ita
power to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and 81. Guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free ct ]. F. Lew
ellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

MR. McRNLEy's anxiety has, II is
id, prompted him TO order Minister
longer home to take the stump for
pc Republican tickst. II true, this
Fould be = bad break. Minister Con-
Ieris knowledge Of the situation In
,hina would make ordering him home
lntII some sort of settlement has
Deen reached little short OF criminal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
HORSES FIGHT A DUEL.
Put in Savage Temper by a Quarrel
They Continue the Fight in
Their Stalls.

HARTFORD, Aug. 22. Two horses,
owned by Jacob Johnson, Of Parh
street, fought duel this afternoon
each kicking the other 90 severely
that both had to be killed with rifle
to end their suffering.
The horses quareled. In drawing q
load of kindling wood this morning.
The dark bay mare was III from collie
and refused to pull her share Of the
load. Her mate, q black gelding, a.
tackled her, but Johnson separated
them and thought the incident closed,
although the gelding snapped hiu
teeth and laid his ears back two on
three times when he looked over the
wagon pole and saw his shrinking
mate.
The pair had no sooner been put In
their adjoining stalls than johnson
heard q racket. He went to the stable
door and found that the gelding had
kicked down the light partition sepa-
rating him from his mate and was
taking bis revenge for her failure to
help pull the load In the morning. The
mare, stung by the kicks rained In
upon her, returned them with interest
and staggered the geldiug with her
well. directed hindfeet attack.
Her strength, however, failed her
and she sank to the floor of the stall
exhausted. Before Johnson could
separate them the bay mare had been
kicked 20 badly that both hind legs
and her back were broken. The geld
ing stopped kicking only when drag
ged away by johnson and q party OF
neighbors, He was, however, 30
weak that the same rife which was
used to end the mares misery termi-
mated his life. The two horses were
dumped into the same grave.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
Miss Mary Dennis, of Cooper county

Miss Mary Dennis, Of Cooper county,
In one night, which she conveyed In
q peach pie to her brother, who had
been condemned to be shot. He
opened the prison door at Boonville
and made his escape.
Captain Roberts, of Boone county,
also made a speech.
After dinner of barcecued mutton,
supplemented by the contents Of hum
dreds of well-tiIIed baskets, the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year
was held.
Captain I. N. Sitton, Of Fulton, was
elected President and r. 8. McKin-
ney, of Audrain, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

ROOSEVELT Is e little mixed In his
thies. According to him, q Demo-
rat who betrays bic party and votes
pc Republican ticket ie . patriot,
Fhile Democrat who supports bis
party ticket and platform is q base
raltor. II Hanna doesn't get Teddy
puzzled soon there Is no telling what
Be wiIIeav,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
Windsor In Different Hands

Major J. R. Ricke is managing the
Windsor Hotel for the proprietor,
Maj. II. A. Ricketts,. Maj. Ricke is Al
experienced hotel man and has lived
in Mexico about a year.
Mr.. Traster, who but recently leased
and opened the hotel, has been served
with disPossessiOn papers, but, to-
gether with his family, he was still
at the hotel late this afternoon.
MAJOR Ricketts, hled an attachment
on the furniture OF the hotel the firsl
Of the week and put Maj. Ricke In
charge,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

The laws Of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one
Of the penalties for violating this law
is piles. Keep your bowels regular By
taking . dose Of Chamberlain's stom-
ach and Liver Tablets when necessary
and you win never have that severe
punishment inflicted upon you. Price,
Is cents. For sale BY Buckner & Whit
ssau
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

A DISPATCH says the United States
viii send no more troops to China, ,bu'
kbAt thoss on their way there have
been ordered to Manila. The troops
|yOu know, must be sent somewhere
They are not particularly needed 81
Manila, but they might as well bs
|quartered there until their services
are required elsewhere on foreigr
|territSrv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

Galloway has Just received from the
State Treasury 81, 1855, which has been
due It since 1858. The money is taxes
on Missouri river railroad bonds which
the county was carrying at that time.
A law enacted in 1868 entitled the
county to this tax. Other counties
which voted railway bonds under this
law are claiming that there is tax
money due them also.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

The allies will have in China by the
end of September $1,000 troops, with
$50 guns. At the same date Russia
will have $4,000 men and 242 guns in
Manchuria and Siberia. Thus there
will be over $50, 900 men and over 500
guns against China, plus 20 large war
ships and IL torpedo boats in the Gull
of Pechili, 81 warships and torpedo
boat at Canton, and German ships al
Teinqtan
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
THAT Thrnhhinr Headache

Would quickly leave youif you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only % cents.
Money back If not cured. Sold BY J.
F. Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
KILLED IN CHINA.
Chas. King Of Barton County Lost
His Life at Pekin.

NEVADA, Mo-, Aug. 24-Charlea
King, Of Ionika, Barton County, near
here, who was killed at Pekin, China,
q few days ago, was % years old and
had been in the United States navy
several years, also on the battleship
Oregon during the Spanish war. He
was sent from Manila at the outbreak
Of the Chinese trouble. bis body viii
be brought back here later for inter-
mani
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
H;gh Wind Near Molino.

J. W. Weaver, Of Molino, was In
town to-day and stated that there
was a heavy wind storm In biz
vicinity Tuesday night. He said that
q good rain fell and that the wind did
quite q little damage on the Monroe
county line.
VIM. vanIandIngham lost . barn,
meat house and granery by lightning.
Ray Mudd lost q stack Of hay By
fire.
A great number Of hay stacks were
topped by the wind.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

The apportionment OF the value Of
railroad, bridge and telegraph prop
erty to the different counties in Mis-
souri,, just made by State Auditor
seibert, shows a total value OF $685.
361, 900, or s414, ,s99 more than last year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30


To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George D. Williams,
Of Manchester, Mich, says; "My wife
has been 60 helpless for five years that
she could not turn over In bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric
BItters she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless-
mess, melancholy, headache, fainting
and dizzy spells. 1t is a godsend to
weak, sickly, Rundown people. Cure
guaranteed. Only SOC. Sold by J. f.
LIewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

CONGRESSMAN CHAMP OLARK sayi
be has found the Republican speak
srs to be afraid to discuss the issue Of
Imperialism. Yes, and their tears vii
grow as the campaign progresses
Dnce let the people of this country b'
convinced that Inc real issue is repub'
BIC or empire and imperialistic No
Elnlsy would not carry 4 single State
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

If the President Of the United
States can be Induced to stay In Canton
all summer aud fall, and the Secretary
Of State viii remain In the secluded
mountains during the same seasons
and the Assistant Secretary can be
handeuifed and gagged so that ne
cannot write or dictate, this country
will have . chance TO get out OF the
Chinese troubles immediately and
honorably.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
THEEx-CoNFEDERArEREuH1oE
A Large Crowd Attended the Picnic at
Auxvasse : Mexico and Audrain
Well Represented.

The ex- Confederate reunion which
Was held near Auxvasse Thursday
and Friday was big success.
The crowds were enormous and
good Fellowship was plentiful and sIn-
cere.
On Thursday, the first day, 20 or 80
sheep we're barbecued.
Among those who attended from
Mexico were:
r. P. Hopkins, Hon. W. H. Ken
nan. r. H. Edmonds, DR.. and Mrs. ].
RuIe Fritts, Sheriff and Mrs. M. N,
Nelson, Joseph Moore, DR.. and Mrs,
e. Med. Bridgford, Constable Robt,
Muir, J. W. PIunkett and daughter,
Trixie, A. @. Turner, Gen. d. Fl,
Mcintyre, r. s. Mckinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Baskett, ~. q, ". Baskin,
Mrs. o. d. Snidow and daughters,
Mrs. O. G. Holland, Robt. Kemp, W.
F. Jones, James McClanahan, Sllas
NJ. Gilbert, Caleb Berry, County Re-
corder Joseph Williams, Robert N,
Armstrong, E. t. Smith, DR.. T. J,
Baskett, Mrs. Laura Steele, Mrs. Sa-
die Wiley and Ross Cauthorn.
There were many others who at
tended from here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
CzAR's GREAT ARMY MOVES,
Mobilizing $4,000 Men in the Far
East-Depafture Of Earl n for
Pekin Reported.

LONDON, Aug. 90, A q. m.-Three
hundred and seventy-hve thousand
Russian troops are already In the far
east, or on the way there by land and
sea, or under orders to embark. This
statement Ia made by the Moscow
correspondent Of the daily Graphic,
who adds that mobilization is in pro-
grees all over European Russia and
that there are now at Odessa fourteen
steamers chartered to take troops.
According to a st. Petersburg spec
ial, q telegram has been received at
the Russian capital from Shanghai,
announcing the departure OF Ii Hang
Chang for Pekin.
Describing events prior to the reliei
Of Pekin, the morning Post correspon-
dent says:
son August 70 the Tsung Ii Yamen
requested q conference with view
Of peace. No armIstice was granted,
however, and that night we endured
the longest fusiIlade OF the whole
siege. II lasted twelve hours.
"August 13 the Tsung Ii Yamen
begged to be excused from any con-
ference, saying that the members
we're too busy. Later they wrote that
they had forbidden firing on rs and
would court-martial any who diso-
beyed. During the evening many
shells fell In the legation compound"
The daily Chronicle published an
interview with the Japanese Minister
in London, Kato Takaki, which repre-
sents him as saying:
"The Empress is the heart and soul
of China. 30 long as she lives, so
long 90 she remains in China, whether
Che supreme power is taken from her
or not, she will always be the greatest
force, the one above all others to be
reckoned with. The difficulty will be
to get anyone who can speak for her.
fear that the influence Of Ii Hung
Chang is now Of extremely little
weight.
"The Powers must come to final
understanding quickly. Riots, blood
shed, anarchy and misery throughout
China will be the inevitable result Of
policy that does not Immediately
disclose itself. The Government must
be re-established."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

"My baby was terribly sick with the
diarrhoea' says J. H. Doak, Of
Williams, Oregon. eve were unable
to cure him with the Doctors asslst-
ance and as . last resort we tried
Ohamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. ! am happy ia
say It gave Immediate relief and q
complete cure" For sale by Buck
ner & whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
Joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter In the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back 10 healthy condition VIII
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. james Kell OF 5oT Ninth street, y. -
Waehlnetou D. c. writes a. fellows; !" rev
moniha ago had an attack 81 eclate Rheume
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

Hon. JAMES K. JONES, Chairman Of
be Democratic National Committee,
"a letter received in Mexioo to-day.
Esas AsI am quite hopeful Of the
|ltuation now and believe II 10 Inn
broying daily.u
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
A Bright and Winsome Boy.

Charlie Houston, the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Houston, of Mex
leo, died very suddenly Saturday from
an attack of lockiaw. He was .
bright and winsome little fellow and
his death Is indeed . shock TO the
mother and father, They have the
sympathy Of Paris friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

ARE the press agents OF the admin
#tration preparing the public for the
zcquisition Of Chinese territory? 1t
pOks that way. Hints thas the only
hdemnity to be obtained from China
territory are numerous in adminis-
Eation papers
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
Centralia Mayors Father Dead

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Aug. 22.-George
McOallIster, aged rs years, father Of
Doctor W. A. MoCaliister, Mayor Of
this city, died this morning Of general
debility ct the home Of Mayor Me-
Oallister. He was born In Ohio and
came to Missouri thlrty-four years
ago. He was q contractor and builder
BY occupation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

Good old Granny Metcali, Of Ken
lucky, SO years old, says that DR..
Bells Pine-Tar- Honey is the best grip
cure, cough, lung and bronchial remedy
that has been offered to the people
during her life. Sold everywhere. For
sale by Buckner & Whitney and French
& Qarratk
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
Centralia to the Front,

The Modern Woodmen picnic at
Mexico was q grand success and Gen.
tralia covered herself with glory. They
carried away about els.
The wheslbarrow race was won By
Oeutralia.
The tug-of-war was won By oen-
tralia.
me prise arm for sas was carried
on BY oentralia.
The prize for the thrse-legged race
was won BY oentralla-
The prise for the largest team pres
ent was won By Osntralia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30
Sank in the Missouri.

COLUMBIA, Mo, Aug. 23.-Ths
steamer Columbia, NJ, <. & T. trans
fer boat, sank in fifteen feet OF water
at Wilton, Boone county, last night
loaded with wheat. Six thousand
atcks we're on board.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

If Ii Hung Chang win have his
Eord backed BY q good reliable
american guaranty company one may
believe q part OF what he says.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-30

On Friday night lightning struck
the barn Of Dick Worsham, who lives
about 10 miles northwest Of Mexico,
near Liberty church, setting the build
ing on IRE. The barn and entire con-
tents were destroyed. Insured e
$500.