Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-27

$40 per acre. This rent is paid for
tobacco land. There are thousands Of
acres, however, Of rough land that can
be bought for n or two dollars an
acre.
Some Of the most interesting towns
in Kentucky are Bowling Green,
Psduchah, Owensboro, Henderson,
DanviIe, Richmond, Mt Sterling,
Winchester, Paris, Georgetown and
Lexington.
Scarcely a day passes that someone
does not ask OF speak aboutsome Ken
tuekian who has migrated to Missouri.
/ have met friends Of Judge William
Stewart Judge ". II. KEENAN,, Col.
John A. Judy, Col. E Hughes, Joe
Ware, Capt. C. 7. Allen and many
others. Many lawyers here know
Capt. Allen in the Kentucky Legisla.
ture and Constitutional Convention
and they speak highly Of him
DanTille, from where / now write, is
an exceedingly interestingan u historic
place, located IN the south central
border Of the blue grass section. Cen
ter College, which has educated many
of Kentucky's most noted men, is
located here. It's law department is
now presided owe by one Of Americas
able, picturesque and distinguished
men, ex-Goy. Proctor Knott. He was
at one time a citizen Of Missouri and
Acknowledgement Of that State, later
a member OF Congress from Kentucky
a number Of terms, and later Cover.
nor Of Kentucky. While Gov. Knott
is distinguished for his ability, intel.
lectuality and learning, he is also pos
sessed Of a remarkable vein Of wit and
humOr and he has interested crowds
OF people by the hour. His Duluth
speech in Congress was one OF the
most successful hits OF humor even de.
liyered in the Lower House, while II
defeated the object Of the Duluth PEG
pie in raiding the Treasury for the
benefit Of their town. The speech
gave them advertisement all oyel
America, which sOon made the town I
city. The result was that Proct0l
Knott was soon regarded as a hero b.
Duluth people in far-oi Minnesota
Streets were named after him. Tow
lots we're decided TO him. He was in
duced to visit Duluth and vas me-
with a carriage drawn by the citizens
In fact, he was to Duluth what R0mu
lus was to Rome. Yesterday ] had tn
pleasure Of meeting this distinguishes
old Ex-Governor. He talked Of hi
association with and admiration 10
! Gov. Hardin. = He said that he prae
ticed law before Judge A. II. Buck
ner who was, In his opinion, the bes
circuit Judge be ever knew; that h
was his ideal Of a circuit judge.
LOSDoS, KY, June 1s.-AS / dit
not finish my Communication iron
Danville, ! will endeayor 10 finish i
now. This town also, as you hav
doubtless heard, Is to sOme extent
historic place. IL was 10 this plac
! that the erstwhlle Gov. Taylor, BET
ter known nOw as fugitive Taylor
undertook % send the State Legisla
ture during bis reign Of terror a
Frankfort, but the Democratic mem
bers could not see IT 70 their interes
20 visit this section Of Gods eoun
try" and did not come.
IL was my pleasun1 or lot 10 wit
nes In this town and in this IN
Catching hotel the first "little shoot
ing ARRAY which | have seen 10 TN
state, where such little incidents d
sometimes happen. The troubll
arose between one Perdee and on
WhitmOre who we're sitting near nj
tPerdee next TO me- and talkin,
pleasantly for awhile: but 10 thl
course Of conversation the tune begal
b turn and jig times set IN and mex.
the whistle u bullets made variation
70 the music and / thought % an III
good. honorable innocent bystand
en- that bad filed premature grave
10 this section q Gods country ans
/ began looking for q hole ia the wall
~ i could not cross the dead line
for the door. In 3 few seconds. how
eyeT, Perdee, who was neat 70 me. Eel
With a bullet In his face, and when N,
smoke cleared auay / found the doOI
and sought business In the other enc
q town. Rendee viii probably ncover
but he has a heavy lead si1ker some
where 10 his head. Respectfully,
u II. p. WARDEN.