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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
AUDRAIE COUNTY NOTES.

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Who can tell us about Brom Grass:
win some one that has tried it In
Missouri give US their experiences
Wheat, while not as vigorous as in
nSome springs, is in fine shape, and all
it needs is a favorable season from now
on to make a good crop.
Blue grass, that 50 many thought
pead, is coming on fast, and all 1t needs
is a little favoring this spring by not
turning on too soon to make as good
good pasture IS usual.
At a sale here a few days since a
bunch OF one -year-old black steers
brought $3.50 per head; grade Short
horns, s23; cows, s35 to $50. How dc
these prices compare with those last
fall?
AS usual the unexpected has hap
pened. Instead OF stock starving, OF
nearly 50, they are coming out in ex-
ira good shape, and the laxmers have
some feed TO spare.
Spring appears 70 be opening out
early, and the farmers, nothing daunt-
ed by last years experience, are out In
force, and renewed yigor, sowing oats
and preparing the soil for other crops.
There Will be a large acreage sown;
also quite a lot Of lax.
March 20. j. w. STEVENS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
LEGAL MAXIMs.

Never sign a paper or document
without first reading II.
Ignorance Of the law excuses noone.
Never try to be your own lawyer.
Avoid litigation; concedc much be.
fore going to law.
A note dated on Sunday is void
An agreement without considera-
tion Is void,
On the death OF her husband the
wife is entitled 10 one-tnird Of an per.
sonal property and a life interest IN
the realty, Qand, etc
Lead pencil signatures are good in
law.
Five largest cities, census Of 1900;
New York, 3,437, 1908.
Chicago, 1,69s,575.
Philadelphia, 1898, 697.
st. Louis, 575,235.
Boston, 569,s92.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
LAND SALES

VIM. II. Smiley aud wife 10 Lamer-
tine Lakeland, southeast lS-5l'lO, 81.
j. L. Crouch and wife to Nathaniel
J. Pegram, south I southeast 2e-5l-5,
81 100.
Augustus b. Renie and wife to
Lydia NJ. Renie, ! Of 225 acres in p
and $500, s2,53l.25
John r. DUNCAN and wife 10 Joseph
Abduction, southwest southeast $3.50
I, $3.50.
Martha II. Yates ct al to W, w.
Clement, house and lot IN northwest
part OF Mexico, $3.50.
r. L. Morris and wife to Horace
Mundy, 80 acres in northwest part Of
Mexico, $1,000.
Wellington Wilcox and wife to
Bernard C. Torbert, southwest 4-5i-7,
81, 400.
F. L. Laforce and wife to G. A. and
Katie Barnes, house and grounds at
Worcester, 81, 100.
F. Il. and @. II. Harris TO Margaret
IG. Adams, , acres part southwest
northeast 2-51-9, $50.
A. Felissa and wife to Geo. Henry
Hacke, northwest 15-52-10, $4,000.
Matte Sims and husband to James
c. Mundy, lot s and south ! lot Z,
block 3, Lakenan s. Barnes highland
addition to Mexico, s775.
j. ]. Alexander and wife TO NJ. 4.
Butler, east ! section 1920, $1,000.
Dorcas Wayman to VIM. A. and
Fannie II. Mckinney, lots 4 and 5,
block IL, Laddis addition to Mexico,
S400.
S. p. Emmons and wife to Jno. w.
and Amelia i. Tucker, l45xl60 feet on
East Liberty street, Mexico, sl,250,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

S. p. Emmons and wife to Jno. w,
and Amelia i. Tucker, 145xl6O feet on
East Liberty street, Mexlco. sl,250.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

b. II. P%ennewald, OF Audrain coun-
|ty, was the consigner to market u
some good cattle, including COWS at
1850 and heifers at S.. so. d. Lew
ellen from Audrain county a load Of
cattle included, in which we're steers
at 5.72 and helfers at 81 TO s5.25.-
Wednesdays Lire Stock Reporter.
Among the consignors who have
made entries in the McFarlane- Evans
special sale, whichltakes place in St
Louis next week, are: A. Larimore,
Hisey & Lee and LIB. Barnett, Mexico;
P. j. Mckinney, C~entralia; Hawkins
Bros, Bowling Green; r. a. Roddy,
Ce~ntralia; c. w. White, Montgomery:
J. Wolfenbarger, Perry;Ben Middleton.
Mexico; C. Davis, Columbia: Pete
Young Wellsville, and Tom Bass,
Mexico.
Auctioneer J.. r. Brown reports a
good sale at A. J. Hoods place, south
west Of Mexico, wednesday.-It is
easy enough to make money If you
know how. At the combination horse
sale here Dr. Heiner, Of St. Joseph.
bought Rex Squirrel, the Billy smith
stallion, for $3.50. Last week be sold
him at the Fred Terry special sale at
st. Joseph for S785. That's coininv
money. II. b. Glenn sold a mare at
the 81. Joseph sale for $40. The sale
was a big success and everything
sold sky high.-Centralia Courer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Fort WORTH, TEX, March 3.-
Fredrieo Terrazas, son VI a former
Governor Of the State Of chihuahua,
Mexico, is here to-day closing one Of
the largest single firm deals ever
made in this country. The sale will
include 5000 head OF cattle. The
terms are private. To transport this
large number Of cattle il will require
forty trains OF fifteen cars each. The
approximate freight bill on the stock
70 the various destinations will be
s9s, 000, the group rate per car being
sl,77a77. Young Terrazas left here
tonight for Kansas City, where the
transaction viii be consummated.
The Terrazas ranches include $780,
600 acres, On which there are at the
present time 250, 900 cattle. Seventy
five thousand calves were branded
this year. During the cattle conyen-
ton Just closed something like 1900
head Of cattle changed hands, at an
average price Of So. 50 yer head. YeaFl-
ings brought on an average Of s17.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Germany is rapidly becoming q M.
uon OF whisky drinkers. ~accordiar 70
the report OF Commissioner Of Internal
revenue Wilson. More distilled splr-
us are exported from tbs country 10
Germany than TO any other FOREIGN
country. The Germans. apparently.
are partial to bourbon whisky m pref.
efenee 70 rye. For me year oniing
June 30. 1900. ilt.iSs gallons Of hour
oon and l3h5'S gllions q RIO wh SKY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
DONTs.

Don't worry.
Don't hurry.
Don't oyereat.
Don't starve.
Don't be selfish.
Don't neglect exercise.
Don't act on impulse.
Don't be impolite.
Don't lose your temper.
Don't gossip.
Don't say unkind things.
Don't be affected.
Don't complain.
Don't be conceited.
Don't tease.
Don't be a fault finder.
Don't be prin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
- YEARs Zoo rnIs wEEk.

TEN YEARS AGO ms WEEK.
E. Il, Locke was in charge Of the
Laddonia bank.
A. D. Mahan, aged % years, who
lived near Sailing, died.
Levi Green was seriously injured al
the Mexico Fire Brick Works.
J. L. Andrews died in Kansas City.
He formerly lived In this city.
Nj. Shoemaker traded his stock Of
dry goods to Wash Fowles for land in
Kansas.
A. O. Corner attended the reun.
Of the Grand Army OF the Republics at
Chillicothe.
A large town well was being bored
in Laddonia. At depth Of 70 feet a
36-inch vein Of coal was struck.
The LEDGER offered IS In gold the
party who guessed the Democratic
nominees for Sheriff and Prosecuting
Attorney.
Three horses were killed and 3 con-
yeyauces were smashed at Union sta
ton in this city, caused by the negll-
gence Of a carry-all driver.
The members Of the Legislature and
the Senate, with their families, en-
joyed a banquet given at Columbia.
The train taking this party from this
city, made the trip in an hour a ff-
teen minutes.
1t was satisfactorily settled that the
tie for City Attorney between S. w.
Buckley and Mr, Moore would both he
candidates, but neither name was to
appear on the ticket, but blank space
left In which the voter could write his
choice for attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

The American youth is seldom kole
that TO perform the common duties ~
lie is to succeed, says a writer In sue
cess Somehow or other the word, "suc-
cess is nearly always linked with
lame or with the attainment Of great
riches. when IT applies. Just as readily
TO the man who rises in a moderate
way In the city and in country. The
fact Is that most OF US can never
mop to be rich. The greatest wealth
OF this country is not among the mil
hopaifes' but among the common peo-
pie who are content to do their duties
e~heerfuliy, willingly, as well as thew
Know how and then save part Of what
they make
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
It Isn't the Cooks Fault,
II Isn't your 6TOCeF's Fault,

that the bulk coffee you just
purchased turns out 10 be differ
entfrom the same kind" bought
before. Coffee purchased in
bulk is sure to vary.
The sealed package in which
LION COFFEE is sold insures
uniform favor and strength. II
also keeps the coffee fresh and
insures absolute purity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Two hundred and sixty smokers OF
belgium recently took part in the com.
petition organized by the society call
I'd De Jonge Pijpenrookers. The flrst
arlse was awarded to NJ. Deyos OF the
society les Piparts de Laeken, who
Kept his pipe going for one hour and
afty-three minutes while the second
aud third went to two Louvain smo-
kers. the times respectively being one
hour, forty-three minutes. and one
hour, forty-two minutes. A record
YES established by sieur Mertens of
LouYain, last year, whose time was
two hours. three minutes. and thus
@e he champion OF Belgium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
Many Iowa LaWs Invalid.

DIES MoISEs, Ia, March 27.-It has
been discovered that the house has
been c9ncurring in senate amend
ments TO the house bills by a viva
VOC vote instead Of roll call. This is
held to invalidate all bills so passed,
and those Of them that have been
by the governor will have to
be re-pased, resigned and re-publish-
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
Menus for An Sorts Of Occasions

High Tea, six o'clock: Cup Bouil-
Ion; Chicken CrOquettcs, Mayonaise
OF Celery Rolls, Coffee; Sliced Oranges,
Lady-Fingers.
For an Afternoon Tea; Fig Sand
wiches, Cocoa, Whipped Cream; Mixed
Nuts, Cream Bonbons. Or, Lettuce
Sandwiches, Tea; Mint Sherbet, Sand
Tarts; Sailed Almonds, Bonbons
Informal Evening Party, served on
small tables: Chicken Moulded in
Tomato Aspic, Sauce Beernaise; Brown
and White Bread and Butter Sand
witches, Olives; Lemon Fruit Jelly,
Whipped Cream; Coffee. Or, Dreamed
Chicken, Bread and Butter Sand
witches, Olives; Coffee.
For a Formal Evening Party.
Dreamed Oysters served in the DseI
Shell, Crackers; Chicken Croquettes;
Celery Salad, Bread and Butter Sand
witches; Olives, Almonds; Ices, Creams.
Fancy Small Cakes; Coffee. Or, Bouil-
Ion, Waters; Chicken in Jelly; Mayor
naise Of Celery; Brown and White
Bread Sandwiches; Orange Soufle in
Orange Shells; Cofee.-April Lddies'
Home Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Al ingenious plan is olp'oyed with
great success in hozl.ials 10 lndla. Il
IL to place q piece of wood. freely
perforated with Elmlgt h1loa under the
mattrea Tho Insects fad their way
into these holes where they may after
yards be destroyed b. dipping the
piece q wood into hot water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

tirrs f.elinq ali the time. / dragged around N
fhst vav fSr tso years, aud l began taking your
mesi;cine amer taking first bottle ! began %
feel better. 1 took four bottles q ~ rle5Se !
nSsroverv one vial Of Pleasant Pellets also
used one bottle Of Dr. sagc's catafrh kemedy,
Nov I feel Ike a new person. I CAM thank
YOU euosgh for your kind advice and the goo1
YOUR medicine has done me
81 have 4 sister who Is taking your medicine
and il is helping her"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promote
regularity OF the bowels, ard assist the
action Of uFayorite Prescription 10
other laxative should be used with Dr.
pierce's Medicines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

o~steopathy cures without medicine
or knife. See DR.. Traughber, who is
here on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day OF each week for treating. once
across the street east Of the post-ofBce.
Consultation and examination free.
Once hours: ! "a. m. 10 S p. M Spec
al hours BY appointment d&wtf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
Miss RoOsevelfs Coronation Robe.

When the newspapers recently had
daily references to Miss Roosevelt's
participation in the coronation cere.
monies Of Edward VII, one Of hei
ehums said to her:
$50, Princess Alice, you are to wear
royal purple and all the rest in Lor.
don next June?"
Indeed l am not. But can't you
help me get up something real pretty
ia red, white and blue? That is what
would suit me."-April Ladies' Homs
Journal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

H@atifAi thtef OF Exploring Parry.
Captain Hans Rulers appointment
as nautical chisf Of the German Ant.
arctic expedition has the approval Of
those Interested In polar work. as the
captain has had a long e'porience IN
seafaFing In the service OF the Ham.
burg-American art other ~transatlan.
tic lines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

GUTHRIE, OK, March 28.-Great
excitement has been caused at LaWton
By the u~nearthing by miners In the
Wienita Mountains Of an s5-pound
nugget, 50 per cent. pure gold. il was
found In DEVILS Canon, the scene Of
one Of the ancient mines Of the Span
iards, where many cruclbles have been
unearthed recently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Died, Aso wlngott, nephew of VIM.
Bedell.
Born, to Elmer Cunningham and
a daughter.
Gus Hiner was a pilot on the Mis-
sissippi river.
Mr.. Plate, Of Illinois, purchased the
Woodlan farm.
A. n. Harrison bought Gary & Cor
don's brick yard.
The Missouri river was to be bridg-
ed at Arrow Rock.
Mrs. Charles Householder, Of Au-
drain county, died.
Geo. Muldrow, Of East st, Louis,
visited in this city.
John Saunders had his leg broken
while trying to open the fair ground
gate.
J.. G. Bassford sold his grocery store
to Griggsby s. Mckee, Of Howard
county.
r. D. Shannon was a candidate for
State Superintendent Of Public
Schools.
Capt Bryan, Of this city, was in
command Of the steamer, City Of
Greenvllle.
A proposition was to be submitted
TO the voters whether a l5c tax should
be voted Or not.
John Morris Mckee, the 3.year-old
son OF J. d. Mckee and wife, died OF
congestion Of the brain
Rev. T. j. Wheat OF the First NJ. E.
Church. was assigned TO Kirksyille,
Rev. John Wayman took his church
here.
Rev. w. f. Bush was called 10 act
as pastor Of the Union church, seven
miles south Of town.
The total receipts and expenditures
Of the city Of Mexico from April IL,
1881, to March 20, 1852, were SIS, 323.-
TO- Sam w. Buckley was city clerk.
The LEDGER received the following
dispatch from Jefferson City: 1.-THE
Legislature is called for Wednesday,
April 10, to re-district the State. NJ
X. McGrath, Secretary Of State"
The Union Literary Society Of the
High School, awarded the following
hon0rs;
JAS. 7. Regan, Medalist.
Miss Matte Shea, Salutatorian.
Miss Mamie Wright, Valedictori-
an.
Frank Jesse was selected to make
the presentation speech.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
General Merchandise Store for s.

Having decided TO 60 out Of the
mercantile business, we offer for sale
the following property; p acres land
with new s-room house, good barn,
good rock walled cellar, 2 living wells,
i cemented cistern, good store build.
ing 24x5o and other improvements.
also stock Of general merchandise
The best business point for country
store In this part Of the State.
For further particulars call on Of
address. HALEY BRos.
d2-wtf Long Branch, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
THE GIRL WHO LAUGHS.

The girl who laughs-God bless her
Thrice bleSses herself the while;
No music Of earth
Has nobler worth
Than that which voices a smile.
The girl who laughs-life needs her;
There is never an hour so sad
But wakes and thrills
To the ripping trills
OF the laugh of a lass who's glad.
JOHN Howard ToDD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

The Globe Democrat says: last night
President John W. Million, Of Har-
din College, Joseph Cleudeuen, a
brother Of the bride. and at present a
student IN the Missouri Military
Academy al Mexico, and Cecil n.
Baskett, editor Of the intelligence and
a brother Of the groom arrived from
Mexico. All went az nee 10 the Lin
dell and were engaged for some time
IN earnest conversation with the
elopeE. President Million said his
visit was 10 see that the license and
certificate we're regular. Young
Clendenen's mission was Of a similar
nature, and be and Mr. Million re-
turned 10 Mexico on a late train last
night. Cecil BASKET will remain IN
the city seyeazi days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

German surgeons nave discovered
that the delicate membrane which
covers the contents Of an cCg VIII
answer aa well al big Of skin from 3
human being 10 start tae healing o.
open wounds which would not othsr-
wise heal The discovery has already
been successfully tested
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

of WOftaniy G 4
ness, exercise can
only a~ggravate the
condition. The
womaniy health must
be first restored be-
| fore strength can be
developed by exer-
else.
DR.. Piercss Pa
yorite Prescription
makes weak women
strong and sick
women we'll It does
this by healing the
woinanly diseases
which undermine the
general health. It
stops the drains that
weaken women heals
inflammation and ul-
~ceration and cures
female weakness.
n When ! first con
m using Doctor
pieroes m edicines
writes Mrs George A
strong Of Ganssyooit
Saratoga Co, N " u
was suffering from f.
male weakness q dis
agreeable drain bearing
H.lwu minis weak and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Wholesale prices TO Audraina and ad-
joining county farmers and fruit grow
ers. Let US 'show you" that we viii
sell you better trees for less money
than you can get elsewhere. Call at
our Office or write. Nursery Dept,
ORTIZ FRUIT FARM,
W.T. Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Inc klAncya are your
blood pudncrs hey nl-
Ter out he waste or
impurities In the bleed.
II they are sick CT out
q order, they iail 10 %
Their work
Pains s~chesandrhea-
maiism come Iron ex-
cess q uric scid IN ne
blood due 10 neglected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Nine, Samson, o granddaughter Of
the composer. Boieldieu. has be-
queathed her country estate and 9O0.-
060 francs TO establish a retreat for
uusicians ard men Of letters
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
Too Much for the Old Man,


From the intercollegiate News
Lucille-Father, last night Charlie
Raceland-
Father-Stop right there, daughter,
l know that young scamp from top to
toe. Squandered every cent Of bis
grandfather's %hard.earned fortune
hasn't he?
LUCILLE believe he has.
Father-Gambles?
Lucille--Yes, sometimes
Father-Plays the racesY
Lucille-It's true.
Father-Owes every tailor, shoe
makeEand batter in the city?
Lucille-Well, yes.
Father Couldn't make adollar to
save his lifey
Luciile-l don't believe he could.
Father Wouldn't accept a steady
position II | found It for him?
Luclll-No, suppose not.
Father-And yet he likes the best
cigar?
Lucille-Yes.
Father-And the best dinners2
Lucille-Yes.
Father-And the theatres and the
operass
Lucille Certainly.
Father-Y You see / know him?
LuciIle-You do. And as you know
him 50 well, ] was about to ask you If
you would give your consent to our
marriage?
Father - Well, I'm blessed if l
don't!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
The b. So, Of Am Kinh.

Go or send 70 The lIathaway.Reath
seed aud Produce o., Mexico, No,
Tor your seed potatoes oats and bulk
garden seed, etc. They have the larg.
est stock IN northeast Missouri. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
ne FEARED NE HAD LOST

When wu Ting Fang, the famous Chin
csc Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgstful from G severe cold,
missed one day from the front Of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there,
he was dreadfully frightened A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad
vertsntiy donned his turban wrong side
before, and that the diamond was safe Ia
the rear. Had WI Ting Fang been wear
ing . Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure bis cold, he never would
have doubted its location. he would have
felt il doing its Woodworking and max
ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs 10 proper action, and 10
dissolsiag and banishing the malAdy. Thus
we perceive, beloved friends, that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
Facts About Alice Roosevelt.

From the April Ladies Home Journal.
She has blue eyes.
She is an excellent horse-woman,
Her hair is light brown and wayy.
Her features are clear-cut and regu-
lar.
She is said to be a typical American
girl.
She was Is years old on February II,
1902.
She is very fond Of dogs and has a
blaek-and-tan as her special pet,
Miss Roosevelt is gracefully slender,
and a little below the medium height.
She was born in New York City in a
roomy, old-fashioned house at @ West
FiftyISeyenth street.
Her mother, who was Miss Alice
Hathaway Lee, Of Boston, died three
days after her daughters birth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

W. +. Reed is 0 at Ass Washing
ingson Boulevard, St Louis. We were
al IN hopes that Mr.. Reed and family
would return to Mexico 10 reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
CaIlStheRleS

Are 4 beueht TO healthy women. But to
women who are suffering from diseases
peculiar to their sex they are an injury
when there Is weak back or bearing
down pains, sideache or other indications
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

! Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
! This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS wEEh'
Mrs. Hayden was m,
L r. Hammond and Miss Mock
were wed.
Mrs. Larier, daughter Of Mr.. Ahl-
feldt, died in Laddonia,
Joel Guthrie had delivered $50 cars
OF coal in Mexico during the winter,
.lohu Menefco purchased a partner
ship in Cardwell's furniture business.
Edwin silver, a young lawyer OF
jefferson City, was In this city on
business.
1t was an assured fact that the Kan.
sas city extention Of the c. < A.
would touch Centralia
The Senatorial race had fairly open
ed with Bogy, Phelps, Hardin, Vest
and Wo6dson as candidates.
Both Houses OF the Missouri Legis-
lature had passed a rat BILL" pro-
vlding a bounty Of IS per hundred for
rat scalps,
John d. Lee, the leader in the
Mountain Meadow massacre, was
shot He preferred to be shot rather
than to be hung.
Mrs. VIM. King, Of Fulton, was en-
deayoring to raise $1,000 to save the
Fulton Synodical College from being
sold under the hammer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Neafly every .oan % lmP9 a.,
Inaia has a qualified woman d,s,o-
There are also several IN China ant
South Africa and eyen one In pcrsf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
A $40 Layette for the New Babv.

A $40 Layette for the New Baby.
Two underShirts at % cts. each, soc
Two flannel bands at l2c each, 24c
Two flannel skirts at SOC each, 81.
Three night-sllps al 25c each, 75c.
Two day-sllps at soc each, 81.
One dress, 81.
Two cambria skirts at soc each, 81.
One cashmere sacque, soc.
One iannelette wrapper, SOC.
Two pairs socks at l2lc a pair, pc.
One piece cotton diaper, Coo.
Coat Of Bedford cord, s225.
Muslin cap, 25c.
Two bibs at Sc each, Ice.
Total, so.
April Ladies' Home Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

d T. Moore aud John mn bought
40 acres o. the old billiard farm. Q
miles southeast Of Mexico, at sl2bO
per acre Dirt cheap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Zinc ore issgain booming. The price
has advanced $3.50 over last week.
Producers are jubilant because the
surplus has been exhausted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
TO RAISE THR MAINE.
Gen. Wood Urges it on the War De-
partment-Forty Bodies Still Lie
in Sunken Hull.

WASHINGTON, March 26. Gen.
Wood has brought to the attention OF
the War Department through the
medium OF a formal letter, the pro-
priety OF making some arrangements
for raising the wreck Of the Maine
from the ooze and mud in which she
lies embedded in Havana harbor.
1t is stated by him that not only are
there sentimental reasons for this,
owing to the fact that, according to
common belief, the remains Of forty
or fifty American sailors lie within the
sunken hull, but this heavy steel
structure is a menace and obstruction
to navigation in the harbor Of Havana
and it is our duty to the Cubans TO re-
moye it.
The expense attached to the under
taking is very heavy, the bids ranging
anywhere from s400,0 900 to $4,000.
Several tentative arrangements were
made with e~nterprising contractors
who wished to use the material Of the
wrecked to make souvenirs, but they
have all failed, and Secretary Root
upon securing a mere statement of
the facts from Gen. Wood, will sub
NIT the question TO Congress, proba-
bly, without accommodation as to
whether the Maine shall be raised.