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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09

case here. il does seem that in great
many places this prostitution OF Christ
mas is becoming more general
Of all times OF the year the Christmas
season should be observed as "a good
tine 4 kind. foTgiving, charitable. pleas
ant time" as Chas. Dickens so APPLY ex-
pressed it. Some people, however, do not
by their acts Gor actions speak louder
than words sometimes do Like they
thought this to be so.
The Christmas holiday season is ceIe-
bratcd throughout the civilized world. but
nowhere save III this country are such
shocking crimes committed at this season.
Why is this SO? Whatever may be the
cause. ii is an undeniable fact and q grim
satire on this country, which we beast OF
as being the leader in civilization and
proSress.-Orange Observer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
.Tota
STRUCK BY A CAR.
Diant Hear the Bal. aud 1hrre Was

DiGn,t Hear the Bel. aud ih"re Was
Il SmashUp.
Andrew Peterski. a Charles City farmer.
while returning from the city last night
about S O'Clock in. his wagon was struck
bv a Main-Street car and was thrown out
ana badly hurt about his face and head.
The car was travelling at moderate
sreeu down the hill IT Twenty-elShth
Street, and was in charge of Hlotorinan
Rowlett, Who vas teaching d new motor
man named Matthews, and Conductor
Tinsley.
Matthews had charge of the brakes
when the accident occurred. and when
asked about it. remarked: Il rang my
bell several times and the man didn't
hear it..
Peterski was helped into his wagon and
assisted to the Peoples Drug Store in
Fulton. and later to DR.. Reams office.
where his wounds were dressed.
His horse and harness We're BADLY dam
aged and were repaired He left later for
his home in Charles City county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
Christmas Grimes.

The Christmas that has just passed, like
many which have preceded it. witnessed
cnany acts OF crime and rutiianism in all
parts of the country.
The press tells OF 1nnny disgusting and
revolving stories OF how the Christmas
time, which is symbolic of peace and good
will. was made time of riot, b,oodshed
and the exercise of the baser passions of
men.
whila such does not appear to be tb
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
Go,o IN w,sh;,,.,,u

President F. C. Ebel and Captain w. II.
Curtis have gone to Washington for the
purpose, it is stated, OF trying TO secure
an amendment in the Senate to the rivers
and harbors bill sufficient to do the work
proposed on the Richmond harbor They
will probably confer with Senators Daniel
and Martin concerning the matter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
TlDEWATER TELEPHONES.
Line Completed to Tappahannocli-A
New Steam Ecrry
Especial Dispatch TO The Times

TAPPAH-ANNoCll, VA, Jan. S-Thc
Underwater Telephone Company completed
tls line TO this place to-day. The work
had to be suspended for the holidays and
the old line temporarily used. Mr. L. c.
catlett, the interchangeable superintendent.
has displayed great energy and skill in
this enterprise.
Mr. b. e. Bagby. who is visiting his
Father at this place. has been i'll since
Christmas. Mrs Il. 8. Broclienborougil
has also been i'll.
A steam ferry was inaugurated between
Tappahannock and Richmond county to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
NAVY MAN WEEDS.
Dr.. John Is. Dennis. L. S. ". Marrics
Miss Adelaide a Ware.

Especial Dispatch TO The T,ncs)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan. S.--Dr
John e Dennis, of the United States
navy, and Miss Adelaide a Ware, daugh
ter of Mr. James Ware, chief of the EN-
Sineers' Department, We're quietly mar
ried in the Fort Monroe Chapel to-day
The wedding, while extremely quiet, was
in many respects the most brilliant that
has taken place at Old Point in many
years, owing to the popularity OF the
young couple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
Major C0IvHn Hero,

Major John r Cowan. member Of the
House of Delegates from Montgomery and
OF the Board Of Agriculture from the
Sixth District. arrived here yesterday TO
attend the meeting Of the Board today.
Mr.. j. II. c. Beverly, OF Essex, member of
the Board from the First District, is also
III the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
S. Pc. a. NIectinr

A meeting of the S. P. c. A. was held
last night at the Mechanics Institute,
Miss Pearl Bodeker was in the chair.
The members present We're: Miss Nc
Rae, Mrs. Parker Dashiel. Dr. Jud B.
Wood, MIR. H. G. Carter, Mr.. John Cham.
bin, Agent Z. C. Taylor and Captain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
REVOLUTION SUPPRESSED.
Tic Castro Government in Venezuela
Is r,I

WASHINGTON, Jan S.-Annistcr Loom
Is. in Venezuela, has cabled the State
Department that the revolution led by y.
Pc,riZa now appears TO be completely
suppressed. ii is inferred from this that
the Castro Government has been able &c
dispose of the uprising headed by Ferriza.
The gunboat Scorpion, however, Will re-
main at l-aGuaSra.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
100000.
Commonwealth of Virginia,
Office of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund,

Sinking Fund,
Richmond. Va, Jan. =, 1900.
Acting under authority conferred upon
them by law. the undersigned. Commits
sioners of the Sinking Fund of virginia
will receive offers for the sale OF ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF
BONDS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA,
issued under an act of February II, lSoc.
known as "RiddleberGer, or an act OF
February 20. 1892 known as Century
Bonds All offers must be in writing and
addressed to the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund of Virginia, under sealed
cover. and must be in the hands of the
commissioners by 3 o'clock P. Nj. on
SATURDAY. January 10. 1901. Bids will
be opened by the commissioners at noon
on MONDAY. January 2lst, in the pres
ence of the Governor of the Common
wealth, or. in the event of his absence,
in the presence of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth.
The Bonds offered at the lowest price
will be purchased to the extent above
named: Provided the said commissioners
shall have authority to reject any or all
bids or accept portion of bonds that may
be offered by any party or parties.
JNO. G.. DEW,
A. w. HARTMAN, JR,
MORTON MARYE
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund OF
Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
DIVIDENDS.

Office of the
Secretary and Treasurer of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company,
Wilmington. n. c.. Dec. ~, 1000.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
have declared a DIVIDEND OF ONE
PER CENT. on the Common Capital
Stock of that company, payable TO an
holders of record of December 81 1900.
dividend due and payable at the treas
urer's office. Wilmington, \. c.. on and
after JANUARY TO- 1901 Transfer
books will stand closed from December
81, 1900, to January 10, 1901.
JAMES +. POST,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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Petition in Hon,,,.,,,tcv

a petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the United States Court by the Etna Mills
Lumber Company of King William coun-
y, with liabilities at $4.500.O6; assets, 1881.
Mr.. Isaac Digs is counsel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09

Guison. New members elected We're: Mr.
w &. Robins. Sutton & Co., and Mrs. G.
Carlton Jackson.
Agent Taylor submitted the following
report:
Horses and mules unfit for work, I'M
hitched and sent to owners stables
No cause fcc complaint .............. Il
Adinontion given owner and driver. 10
Cases cared for by agent.
rrivors reported and discharged by
owners for whipping 1nuleS............ :
Services not needed ---................... l
Sent TO shop to be shod. ....-...........- )
c,,o~ln.flaI teams ....... 3
Total. ........ --..-.............. ii
Dogs destroyed. .-.-.-......-.... ~
Horses and mules destroyed. y
Cats destroyed :
ro+,, ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
HE'LL ,yaSrED-n:ale.

->-->-->->-> >--O->->O0-~---~cI--~o
WANTED. EIGHT OR TEN HOD-
CARRIERS. Apply at building, Sixth
and Canal, JANUARY ., 1901. Wages
S12J for eight hours.
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SITUATIONS .yANrED--Mn,e.


NOTICE.-A MINING ENGINEER OF
large experience is open for engagement
during January to examine and report
properties, ADDRESS MINING
ENGINEER, care Richmond Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09

WANTED. TWENTY-FIVE LABORERS.
Apply to RAGLAND & CARTER, old
Exchange Hotel.
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81, ;O.S L
SECURITIES BELONGING
MILLER FUND.

SEC1 klIlES bE-i-o-NSii-HNi -
MILLER FUND.
The following is a statement of the Sc,
curities belonging to the Mltier auau ."
the custody or the Second Auditor.
4 registered certificate. issued
under act OF February -.
1852, bearing 6 per cent on
S.nl, It's ~ and t per cent
interest on SI:I,;9o.0p TO jan
uary 1900, aud > per cent 20
interest thereafter INJURIOUS
Virginia registered bonds,
called in the market Cen
tury Bonds on account OF
running Il hundred years to
July /, 1891, bearing interest
at the rate of = per cent
ner annum until July ], 1901,
ana . pc, pc. 's'''' c5J,G00 90
Richmond city per cent. reg
istered bonds, due January q goo oo
l. 1904
I.vnchburg city per cent per
annuIr registered bond tnow
held by r. T. Craghill, at
tornev I.ynchburg, Va. for
the collection of the Interest," ~ 70
Virginia Agricultural ana Me
chanical College ana roy
technic Institute. 1o-io. > per
cent ron-taxahle building ~,
and equipment bonds.-.- 'V"oo "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
DISBURSEAIENTS-f900.

DISBJRSt.MENT
Ely orders of the County Court
of Alberuarle and approved by
the Board of Education:
January TO c. h.
Vawter, Superin-
tendent of the
Miller Manual La
Dor School OF Abe
marie for current
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09
JAMES +. POST,
and Treasurer
LOST .sND FOUND.

LOST. A BLACK SQUARE LEATHER
PURSE, January s. 1901, on Marshall
Street between First and Sixth Streets.
The same contained two Iwo-Dollar
Bills and four One-Dolar Bills and -
cents in small change. It bore On the
outside the initial M Liberal reward
if returned to Mrs. RANFASTE, No. 110
North EiGhtil Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09

MONEY LOANED SALARIED PEOPLE,
retail merchants. tcamsters and board
ing-house keepers upon their own
names without security; easy pay
ments TOLMAN, Room 10. ITO Main
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09

January TO notary pubilc TOT
taking the acknowledge
ments of Josiah Ryland.
Jr, Second Auditor and
Secretary of the Miller
Manual Labor School. OF
Albemarle, to his report OF
the Miller fund for the "a
year 1899 .......:-...-... w
January $50 Josiah Ry-
land, II, Second Aud
itor. payment of per
cent due him as Sc
cond Auditor, as pro-
rided in Samuel Mill
er's will. So
$500. amount paid
into the treasury to
the credit of the Mill
er fund. on account
of the income of the
fund from July i.lS'e
to January /, 1910,
inclusive S''-r' %
July 9-Ditto. on Si4i'2.ib
ditto from January j,
1900. to July D. 1900.
inclusive J'' ." ~ no
January 10-To w L. Maupin
clerk, Charlottesville. Va,
for work done for Miller
Manual Labor School. OF
Albemarc to January. 1890 So u
January .-To Richmond News
for qualifications annual re-
port for year 1871. - w
February S-To Daily Progress
for ditto ....--.....--...:-- ID w
April Ito Josiah Ryiand. II.
for expenses to Louisville,
Ky by order of the board
10 look after the stock held
by the school in the Bank
of Kentucky 81 w
December S1-BaEanee in the
treasury to the credit Of the
Miller fund on account OF 80 &c
the income of the fund -o'' DC
ST., 7G:; II
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Si,471.23S 40

1
On which, an annual interest
NAV be relied on. after july zoo 90
IDOL amounting to--.-S '''3'o o.
The following securities pc
IL uging to the fund are u
doubtful or OF no value
shares of stock in the Lynch-
burg and Dauviile Railroao 1000 M
Oranes and Alexandria Rail-
road Company iss 1855 co
shares of Merchants Bank
of Virginia stock COL no 900 M
shares of stock in the South
ern Pacific Railroad Com ,.-oo 20
many fot no value) --.-.-- io''oo W
State of Indiana. WABASH anu
Erie Canal Company, per "a
cent. stock (of no valued. -o'''o "
richmond and York River
Railroad Company per
cent. coupon bonds tot no 100, ~
pI xa,us5 and York River
C'ompany's certificate TOT no ,oo ~
en-, 81 farm in Amherst coun-
~ Va. that belonged to the
fund has been sold ior
e. SOS Bonds aggresatinS
- 1rT OF payable in one, TWO
ond rhree wears from SepteIu-
her 4. 1854 were given Tor tfe
purchase money. after Geuuct-
inc. cash payment. There
hss been received by the fund
an account Of the same
go III co on account or primer.
nal and S236S9 on account Oh
interest.
r. win be, seen by the state
vent of receipts and dls-
bnrsernents on account OF IN
come that there is III the
t-s,sI,ry to the credit OF the
t,,,d in cash for the main
tanonee and support OF the
.ohonI December 81. 1900 .,oJ' CO
s Respectfully submitted, ,rr
coo,d Auditor and Secretary OF the
se NIi1Ier Manual Labor School, OF Abe
marie.
state of Virginia, city of Richmond-to-
wit:
So tho city aforesaid. IN the STATE OF
W, do certify that John e. Dew.
$3.50 w Auditor of Virginia and eS-of1tcio
s.s,arv OF the Miller Manual Labor
$500 nj AlbemarIe. whose name is signed
ssn w.. foregoing report. has acknowledged
~ ~ ~ me before me and has made oath
~. tha statements contained IN said re-
s.s..t e1.a true TO the best OF his knowledge
and belief. NJ. s,s,
, u 1900. c. LEE. MOORE.
Notarv Public.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
ARMY SECRETS BETRAYED.
War Department WIN Investigate the Civ.
ing OF Confidential Information to
Attaches OF Foreign Omces.

Washington, March 19.-Investiga-
tions will be made by the war depart
ment at the instance of the secretary
of state, who has information that
certain attaches of foreign legations
in Washington have had access to con-
fdential and secret documents which
are not usually available for Ameri-
cans, much less foreigners, who will
make practical use of the information.
, It was recently discovered that inn
portant information was being given
to the foreign attaches. Some of this
information included reports of tests
at Sandy Hook, which were unfair
to American inventors, who were max
ing an effort to secure the use of
their material abroad. The reports
do not seem to have been given out
with any Interior object, as might
have been expected if their end was to
defeat the success of American inven-
lions abroad. Among the reports
which have fallen into the hands of
foreign attaches are those which re-
late to powder and shell. An inves-
tigation will be instituted to place
the blame for this disclosure.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
A FATAL FIRE.
Three Persons Killed and Three Injured
In . Tenement House Blaze at
Brooklyn.

New York, March 15.-Three per-
sons were killed and three injured in
q fire that drove so tenants in panic
from the five-story tenement house,
270 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, and
partially destroyed the building. A
woman and 12-year-old boy, crazed
by fear, jumped from the fourth and
third story windows respectively and
were killed. The mother of the boy
was burned to death in her apart
ments. Farrell Murray, a motorman,
was badly burned while carrying Mrs.
Mary Dehrer through smoke and
flames from the fourth floor to the
roof; Mrs. Mary Dehrer was severely
burned about the feet, legs and neck.
and Fireman McCue, of the Brooklyn
water tower, was cut about the
hands and arms by falling glass.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
DEMOCRATIC MR.. cHoATE.
American Ambassador to London the Only
One to Appear Before King Edward
In Ordinary Evening Dress.

London, March 19.-United States
Ambassador Choate and the other am
bassadors and ministers to Great Brit
ain presented their credentials to ling
Edward at Marlborough house at room
Monday. Each member of the dip
tomato corps arrived in a royal car
riage drawn by two horses and vas
attended by three royal servants at
tired in long scarlet cloaks. All the
diplomats wore 1evee dress with or
1ers and decorations with the eXcep-
ton of course of Ambassador Chc2te,
who wore ordinary evening dress.
The foreign secretary, Lord Lens
lowne, introduced the visitors to the
King, who was attired in field mar
shaPs uniform.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
Proof of the Puddinr.

Ten hours between New York and Buff
falo means excellent travelling and when
I say travelled at the rate of sixty miles
an hour, gathered no dirt, and was not
bothered with dust, you can believe me
when / say my steel gray travelling cos
tune was as clean when stepped off at
Buffalo as when said ''Au Revoir" at Ho
boken.
The Lackawanna is a route worthy of the
attention of all who wish to travel in lux
ury, in absolute cleanliness, and in security.
The proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing" and the Lackawanna Limited will be
a favorite train with ladies visiting the Pan
American Exposition.-Marie Jarboe, In
Toilettes.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
DENMARK'S KING IS 50.
Anniversary-Dowag Empress of
Russia VIII Be Present.

Copenhagen, March 1a.-The dow
ager empress Alexander of Russia
will arrive here Tuesday. She viii
cemain until after the celebration of
the eighty-third anniversary of the
oirth of her father, King Christian TX.
The king and queen of England were
expected to be present at the cele.
pration, but have postponed their
visit until later in the year. Queen
Alexandra is another daughter of the
aged king. Queen Wilhelmina, of the
Netherlands, and her consort are ex.
pected here shortly.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
EXPLOSION ON OCEAN, LINER.
Cwo Men Were Killed on the Amer can
Steamship New York and Is Others
Injured by Ammonia Fumes.

New York, March 19.-The steam
hip New York reached her dock at
zen o'clock last night after passage
n which an explosion of an ammo MIA
;ank and a broken shaft caused loss
If life and much damage to the YES
sci. Fifteen men were overcome by
The fumes of ammonia Thursday
morning and Frustrated, two deaths
following. Both victims were buried
1t sea. Several others were confined
70 the ships hospital for some time
md one was still in the hospital when
The ship locked.
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SENTENCE COMMITTED.
John Schmidt, Convicted by Court Martial
In the Philippines. viii Serve a Life Inn
prisonment at Fort Leavenworth.

Washington, March 19.-Private
John Schmidt, company A, Thirty
sixth volunteer infantry, was convict
ed by court-martial at Lingayan, P. I.
of murder and sentenced to death by
hanging. The president has commut-
ed the sentence to dishonorable dis.
charge and confinement at hard labor
for life. The penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, has been desig.
mated as the place of confinement.
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Says Japan VIII Control the Orient.

Chicago, March 15.-"Japan will in
the near future control the commerce
of the orient. She will take away
the trade of England and America in
that portion of the globe and no
povver ON earth will be able to COM
pete with her. While the other ma
lions are quarreling over China, Japan
will rake the chestnuts out of the
fire" So said Alfred Stead, youngest
eon of w. T. Stead, editor of the Lon
don Review of Reviews. Young Mr..
Stead is in Chicago with his bride,
who was Miss Mary Elaine Hussey, of
INDIANAPOLIS.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
Rockefeller in the Steel Trust.

New York, March 19.-The report
is circulated here that all the inter
ests of John D. Rockefeller in the
iron business, including mines, rail-
ways and lake transportation lines,
are to go into the United States Steel
corporation. These interests include
the Lake Superior consolidated mines,
which concern has a capital stock of
$50, 900 900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
A Bridge Collapses.

Guthrie, Ok, March 19.-William
Casey, aged so years, was instantly
killed yesterday and his SONS, Charles
Casey, John Casey and NJ. ID. Casey.
and an unknown man were seriously
injured by the collapse of bridge
across the Cottonwood river, a few
miles east of Cashion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22

The Point of View.-WeIler@'Did you
ever notice how quickly woman forsakes
her piano practice after she is married."
Tuttie-'Oh, yes; there are such things ~
happy marriages. Transcript.
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II shouldn't work 30 hard" protested the
gold brick solicitor, "if other people didn't
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22

Cur your cough with Hale's Honey o
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22
when You Buy Ink

get Carriers and you win get the best every
time. hkhngs" free. Carriers Ink Co.,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22

It were safer to place your mouth to th
muzle of gun than on the lips Of . d.
ceitfnl woman.-N. Y. Herald.
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win Ur<e Prosecution of Burners.

Austin, Tex, March 15.-Gov. Say
ers did not send the expected message
to the legislature yesterday touching
on the burning of the negro Hender-
SON at Corsicana Wednesday, owing to
the fact that he is -awaiting an Off
cial report from there. He will. it is
said, urge prompt and vigorous prose-
cntion of all members of the mob.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain tn
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-03-22

Watches and rivers seldom rum long
1ithout winding. Chicago Daily News
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
General Harrison's Estate.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 2l.-Ex-
President Harrison left $4,000 in life
insurance. This fact was announced
Thursday night by President Eitel,
of the Union Trust Company, which
is executor of General Harrison's will.
He said:
General Harrison had four policies
of $4,000 each in force. The box con-
tanning the policies has not been
opened as yet. Our appraisment of
the Harrison estate gives it total value
at $780, This includes all real
estate, railroad bonds, stock in the
Union Trust Company, the law build
ing here and other securities"
Concerning report that Mrs. Har-
rison had signifled her intention to
take the widows third rather than ac-
ept the specific bequests under the
will, Mr.. Eitel said there was not the
slightest justification for such a
story
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
MEXICO A CITY.
Suggestions From a Citizen Who
Wants the Town to Grow.
Very respectfully,

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, March 22,-I have for some
time been reading with a good deal Of
interest your remarks in regard to
making Mexico city, etc. There is
no valid reason why Mexico should
not be and should not have been one
of, if not the incest, towns of its size
in the State; but before Mexico be-
comes a city or has much hopes Of be-
coming a city, she will have to aban-
don some practices which are now
tolerated and seemingly encouraged.
Among these are making a horse lot
Of the public square; wood yards of
the front doors of business houses; the
principal streets Of the town dumping
places for refuse of all sorts, and OBJ
structing and dis6guring them with
ash piles.
l have travelled some little in the
past years and have been in many one
horse towns and cross road villages,
but l have never seen the streets of
the poorest and meanest put to the
same use and allowed to become as
filthy as they are-and frequently are
in Mexico. Paved streets, covered
with refuse, ash piles and manure
would correspond nicely.
"a LOCKER ON IN MEXICO"