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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

In old age the mucous membranes be.
come thickened and partly lose their
function.
This leads to partial loss OF hearing
smell and taste, az well as digestive dis,
turbances.
Peruna corrects all this by its efficient
operation on all the mucous membranes
Of the body.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Peruna becomes q lifelong
standby with old and young.
For free medical advice, address DR..
s. B. Hartman, President Of The Hart.
man sanitarium, Columbus, o. All cor.
respondence held strictly confidential.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
House Party

Mr.. and Mrs. S. U. Knox of neal
New Florence entertained at a hous,
party for "old settlers" the guestl
being Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Tobin ant
sons, Fred, John and Edward, Messrs
A. Surridge, Fiske George, Mise:
Grace George, Anna Davault, Floren
ce Harrison and Ida Fahlen all Of st
Louis; Misses Louise Lakeland, Rosa,
mond Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A
Bast, Mrs. Minnie Davis and Stella
Robertson, Of Mexico.
Mrs. ]. T. Knox leaves Friday tC
join Mr.. and Mrs. Tobin at Lake Ham.
ilton where they have summer cot
tage. Mr.. Knox will spend Saturday
and Sunday with them. MONTGOMERY
Standard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
WANT TALL MEN TO PICK CORN.
Stalks on Illinois Farms so High
That Ears Are Hard to Reach.

TAMPIoo, ILL, Aug. S.-The corn on
the farms in this vicinity has grown
so high this year that the farmers are
looking for tall men to pick it. Those
who can't hire them will have to put
on stills or else use stepladder, as
the ears on most OF the stalks are way
above the head of the average-sized
man
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
Forced Into Kaiser's Army.

CARMI, ILL, Aug. S.-A letter has
just been received from DR.. A. Vein
burg, who mysteriously disappeared
from GRANVILLE early In the spring.
Doctor Weinburg states that he is in
London and will start home as soon as
funds are raised. He claims that while
on a visit to his old home in Germany
he was impressed into the military
service, and, further, that he made a
thrilling escape. He had avoided
military duty when resident Of
GarmanV.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

kidneys themselves break down and vast
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure i
obtained quickest by proper treatment o
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly yov
can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kilner'.
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver an!
bladder remedy.
1t conec.s inability to hold urine and scald
ing pain in passing Il, and overcomes thai
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day, and 10 get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won.
Gsrful cures Of the most distressing cases,
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and sold
BY all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollsi
sized bottles. You may f-sr~
have a sample bottle Of .as,=>vx1 lscA
this wonderful new dis e :
covery and book that >>sslsl. ls.ss E{1
tells all about il. both Ham. % sr.nnsoo.
sent free by mail. Address Dr.. Kilraer & Co.
Bingharnton, II. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. Svamp-Rcoi. Or. Kilmers
and the address, Binghamton
". T.. on every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
FACES DEATH IN
OCEAN WAVES.
MRS. L. Eskridge Seized With
Cramp While Bathing in Surf
on Venice Rescued by Chas.
Hannings.

VENICE, CAL, July 3O.-Seized by ,
cramp while swimming in the surf op
poslte Windward avenue at at earl,
hour yesterday morning, Mrs L
Eskrldge was sinking for the third
time when rescued by Charles Ham
ings, manager of the Venice Amuse
ment hall.
Mrs. Eskridge, with Mrs. b. M. Lee
of Boston, entered the surf early in
the morning, when there we're but
few bathers. Being strong swimmer
she ventured out quite distance be,
yond the breakers. She was suddenly
seized by cramp, but attempted tc
make her way in toward the beach
Crazed by pain she threw up her hands
and sank. AS she arose again she call.
ed loudly for help, and Hannings,
whose attention was directed to the
woman's cries, jumped into the break.
ers and reached her just as she was
SINKING Tor the third time. He sue.
ceeded In bringing her to shore after a
hard struggle
Dr. II. Forline was called. Restora.
tives were administered and the pa
tient was removed to her home on
Brooks avenue and Trolleyway, where
she later recovered )nsciousness She
is reported out vi danger
LUCKY STREAK CONTINUES.
Mrs Marmaduke Eskridge, the Ell
Paso woman whose life was saved Sun
day by Charles Hannings, believes her
lucky star is still ascending. To-day
Mrs Eskrldge received an offer of $50. :
COO for New Mexico placer mine
which she leased some months ago
with little faith that it would ever
yield a revenue. Mrs Eskridge will
make rigid examination before de-
Gliding whether to let the mine 20.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

of blood, becomes soft and smooth aga
ing roots. herbs and barks that win
Book ON skin diseases and any medic
THESNyFr
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

1Ohn 5. Potts when writing to
.ne address Of his weekly LED
rnanged says that San francisco
|ming, and will be a greater city
oeiore. Mrs. Potts has been
'ns In st. Louis, but is now on
Pay home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
READ THIS.

Bowling Green, Aug. 10, 1905.-ThlS
is to certify that we have been selling
the Texas Wonder, Hairs Great Dis.
covery, for eight years and we can
recommend 1t TO the public to be the
best kidney and bladder medicine we
have ever sold. Respectfully,
PURNELL & DAVIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
Map of Forty.sixth State.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 9.-The General
Land Office officials have taken time
by the forelock and prepared map Of
the new State Of Oklahoma The
map is being rushed through in re-
cord time and should be ready for
publication within the next few days
1t Is said to have been prepared more
rapidly than any map ever issued by
the Land Onlce.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Drs. White ana Edwards treat all
diseases Of the eye, ear, nose and
throat and can be found at their
offices over Morris s. Abbays store
east side square, from s a. m. until S
p. m. Glasses fitted.
A. C. WHITE, NJ. o.
BRICE EDWARDS, MD.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Col Arthur Ohio Volunteers vri from
s59 Goodale st, Columbus o, a follows:
Besides having fhe fully demonstrated Ia my f
scn trouble and az unite IN praisrg As remedy css can
In later letter to DIR. Hartman, Hamilton writes:
MY command used Pernna service the oanish
American War Depnf rords sre
consulted viii be found that
nan In other regiment of
Meade and Bushnell The total deaths ger durin9
onfhs service out of
enno hec bI think that Prnns certainly great benefit n
In recent letter, Hamilton says:
have used Pena the last seven yssrx
have already written
remedy during the Spansh-Am War" ~''--
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jesse,
3 miles west of Mexico,a a bright, bloom.
ing little daughter. Mr.. Jesse feels 50
good over the advent of bis little
daughter that he purchased a new
surrey, harness; etc. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mr.. Fred Derseweh, Ridgetop, Tenn,,
writes:
"We have been using Peruna for five
years. believe that it Is the best mad
icine that know Of.
VI and my wife and our thirteen chill
dren do not need any doctor, since We
use Peruna.n
Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in so many homes is that
IL contains no narcotic Of any kind.
Peruna has no bad effect upon the
system, and gradually eliminates ca
tarrh by removing the cause OF the
catarrh.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mrs. Mary Sidebottoms returned to
her home in Wentzville Friday after .
visit with her daughters, Mrs. NJ. @.
Owen and Mrs. Jerry Dermody.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mr.. +. r. Cox, Center Oak, Pa, writes :
"Iwas taken with hemorrhages of the
stomach and had from one to three a
year.
"The doctors said my stomach could
not be cured, and it was only question
of how soon one of these spells would
kill me, and / was given up several
times, as they had no hopes for me.
81 finally wrote to you, and you said
II twas not cancer or tumor, Peruna
would cure me.
81 commenced taking Peruna right
away, and have never had one OF those
spells since.
"I am an old soldier, ono of Phil Sheri-
dams Rough Riders, and pretty nearly
played out now, but 1 have q pretty
good stomach again."
Assistant War Correspondent Rec
ommends Pe-ru-na.
Mr.. Fl. B. Manley, Assistant War Cor
respondent during the war in China,
care "Black and White,n 6ss Craig ST.,
Montreal, Canada, writes:
when a man travels in extremely hot
or cold climates, he realizes how valua-
BILE friend he has IL he carries bottle
OF Peruna.
81 know of no article in my travelling
outfit which have learned to praise
higher.
"If you are suffering with the ex-
treme heat, Peruna restores you, or II
you are afflicted with cold, la grippe
or bronchitis, Peruna restores you In
short time.
"or IL you suffer with sleeplessness or
IL your appetite is poor, again Peruna
acts as good, true friend and is the
tonic needed.
az have tried it for months and am
only too glad to acknowledge 1t as a
true, loyal standby in times of trouble.
do not hesitate TO recommend Il to ALP
I. 7. Markland, = well-known busi.
ness man Of Cincinnati, o., address r. r.
No. 1, Mt. Washington, Ohio, writes:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Misses Beulah and Jane ToYlor are
visiting relatives in Martinsburg and
Shamrock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

The Mexico fair promises to be the
best ever held in that balliwick,
There is no question but that it will
be an old.time success and large
number will be in attendance from
this part OF Callaway-Auxvasse Re-
xfar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Elder Jas. Bradley left Saturday for
Cairo, Mo-, where he breaches SUM-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mrs. VIM. Gilbert has returned to
her home near Anxvasse, after q visit
with friends and relatives in this VI
cinity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
Ledger Dollar Doing Missionary Work

Ledger Dollar Doing Missionary Work.
After having made Mexico q city
the LEDGER dollar is taking a short
vacation In the county.
When last heard of 10 was at a
Methodist ice cream supper at Lad
donia. The Laddonia Herald says;
"The LEDGER dollar was circulat-
ing In Laddonia last Saturday. When
we saw it Mrs. Rose Leet handed 1t
to US to look at. 1t seemed like
q good honest dollar going its rounds
and paying for Ice cream and cake at
the supper held by che M. +. ladies'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

X. p, and Douglass wilfley are here
from st. Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Thos. Hill, a former Audrain county
citizen, is here from Fort Worth. Tex,
on visit with his brother, Taz Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
\ Able to Work At the
| Age OF Seventy
/ Three Years.

pounds. took your Peruna according
todirections and the result was more than
Iexpected. Itook no other medicine but
Peruna, and it accomplished all. You
told me in your first letter that you
thought Peruna would cure me and it
has. I am seventy-three years old and
can attend to my business as usual"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mrs. Henry Wales and daughter,
Maybelle, and little niece, Marie
Wales, are visiting Mr.. Thomas and
family, near Cant.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Douglass and Xenophon Wiley, Of
st. Louis, were In this city to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

William Coatsworth and George
McLoney went to st. Louis Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

DR.. W. f. Traugnoer, osteopathlc
physician, will be found in his otfice,
east Of the P. o., every day except
Monday and Friday afternoons.
Treats acute and chronic cases. Calls
answered day or night. Office hours,
Sa. m. TO 5 p. m. Phone, 355. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Allen Stallings has moved his law
office to the rooms over II. M. Rags.
dale's place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Chas. Hemp, the third sacker for
the Mexico ball team, is now day
clerk at the Hotel Windsor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Fl. E. Watts, of Moberly, was bust
ness visitor here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Chas. Johnson was here from Gem
tralia on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

puollcans of Eighth District, in
Eutlon, take dig at President and
1 platform embarrassing to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Leading citizens and business men
OF Springfield, Mo-, plan to raise fund
to retain council for defendants In
lynchiug cases.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

E. N. Frost Of Vandalia, was in
town Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Miss Lucille Howell left Saturday
for two weeks visit with relatives
in ST. Joseph, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

prevailing IN TIL
IS because so decep
tive. Many suddel
deaths are caused b.
it heart disease
pneumonia, hear
failure or apoplex,
are often the resui
Of kidney disease. |,
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance tn.
kidney-p ois onel
blood will attack tn,
vital aV1a.r - 4kn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mrs. John Wise is visiting in WASH
ington, d. O., and West Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Miss Ida Martin is visiting friend
In East st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mrs. Ed Dermody and childred are
visiting In Slick, Lincoln Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Harrison,
Wednesday night, daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

DR.. S. Q. Adams was called to
Huntsville on professional business
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

DR.. John Harvey Acott, OF Fulton
Mo-, passed through this city Friday
en- route home from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
A VETERAN OF THE SPANISH WAR
Expresses

Pe-ru-na Is a Tonic Especially
Adapted TO the Prevention and Re-
lief Of all Catarrhal Ailments
Due to the Vicissitudes of
Climate and Exposure
Experienced by the
Soldier.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Judge Nat NJ. Shelton, of Macon, is
In town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

Mrs. Eskridge is well known In this
city having formerly resided here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

flesh builder. ]
am now at work
every day, and
have gained ten
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
rhe Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths

There is disease prevailing In thi
country most dangerous because so deceu
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

N'oo per bottle BY druggists. Our book
.Sele'svaiue to all women sent free. Address
Hofiftn REGULATOR co., Adssfs. ss
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16
economy

a strong point with
bod's Sarsaparilla. A
ttle lasts longer and does
bre good than any other.
lis the only medicine of
bich can truly be said
BoDoSES ONE DOLLAR
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-16

parts, and assists nature in
'raOllmc work. BY its aid
ps1nds of women have
pa THIS great crisis in per-
safety and without pain.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
Minnesota Man enlightened.

Secretary of Agriculture Hudson
has received letter from 4.
p. Brown eff Cockstan, Mime
sofa, in which he states
that he and number of his neigh
bors, some of whom are men of con
siderable means, are DESTROYS of cola-
ing to Georgia to make their hcmes.
Before coming to tbs promised lan l.
Mr.. Brown was DESTROYS of acquiring
certain information with regard to the
climate. rainfall, etc, and to Ica:n
whether or not there was any danger
from snakes and insec's S.
1t being apparent that Mr.. Brown
was under the impression wnsca
seems to prevail among the most
of the inhabitants Of the far North
west that Georgia is a sort OF tropi.
cal Jungle where it was insufferaoIy
hot in summer aud the inhabi' ants
were in danger from venomous rep
tiles. Assistant Secretary Robert
Wright wrote him fully in answer
to his ques ions
Mr.. Brown Will, no doubt, be SUI
prised ana pleased to learn that the
mean Temperatures Of South Georgia
is from GA to So degrees, and Nora
Georgia from - to 90, while the
mean tempeya .ure Of the mountain
GUS part of the state is - dH~"ees'
Mount Airy having about the teA-
peraturo i'm summer IS C@-o, Inli"-
na and TlnCis.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
Railroad is Extended.

The II. r.. & G. railroad, which
has been operating between Ash
burn and sylvester since March /,
has extended its road to Bridgeboro,
point on the Albany Northern IA
miles southwest Of Sylvester.
The passenger and freight traffic
has increased to such an extent that
Il became necessary to put on a es
MAR freight train. The road is doing
a good business and is pushing It's
line on to the gulf as rapidly as pos
sible.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
LawIeaoneae Alarms citizens.

Mayor j. l.. Allen and other prom
incnt citizens of Chipley appeared
before Judge william A. Little, IN
Columbus, few days ago, and urge |
him 10 grant petition signed by
thirty or forty citizens of Chip;c%
and Hamilton asking that a SPECIAL
term Of Harris superior court be
called for the purpose Of trying the
persons arres ed in connection W.a
the recent double tragedy at Chic.
ley, and also for the purpose of sup
pressing the lawlessness in the com
munity
The petitioners say that people arc
carrying arms openly, and that the
feeling of apprehension is demor1t
iMng and is injur.ng the towns buai-
ness. The petitioners at first applied
to Governor Terrell for relief, ana
he suggested that they Golfer with
Judge Little in reference 10 a special
term of court. Judge Little reserved
his decision.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
Apprentic sIays foreman.

j. NJ. Stewart, section foreman II
the Seaboard, at Baden, Ga, was shot
and instantly killed by Oscar Knight
his apprentice, Saturday nigdL
knight shot him twice in the back
and when he fell fired seven shots
into his body. The body was found
in front OF Stewards home Sunday
morning.
Jealousy of his wife and Stewart is
the cause given by Knight, who was
committed to Brunswick jail charg
ed with murder by the coroners jury
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
A JOB tos cOtltGt OR .OUNts.
Rsasas WAITS 5000 Harvest Hands TO
GaIher her What coo

Governor Hcch Of Kansas Saturday
sent the fcnowng to w. J. Black,
traGc manager Of the Atclison. To.
peka and Santa re railroad company,
at Chicago, and e. S. McLoud, char.
man OF the Yves ern Passenger AS
sociation. at Ch.cgo:
Kansas must have 5000 harvest
hands within a week, or much crop
will be lost. l appeal to you"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29

How Moros Are Civilized.
BY r. L. Billiard.

like all other natives Philippines,
~ Of desire Of
character, business Of
@ sss. s93s s. @ . @ 81 s
pleased, t
reaching
lot of foolish
when
ally Americans Interpreter
all soldiers This
They
thing
them contribute their subjgaon
feeling doubt that useless
the lattes knowing
Of
something
Of Alah-taAlah The Mercful, many
civilization
Atlantic.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
GEORGIA BRIEFS
Corner store Is Laid.

Ia the presence Of many Columbus
citizens and quite a party Of distin
guished visitors, the corner stone a
The secondary industrial school, the
$4,000 nucleus Of Columbus S20J,-
900 chronological plant, was laid with
impressive ceremonies.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
Hilled Wife and Shielded.

Sherman Collier, a member of a
London, KY, family, shot and killed
his wife and then ended his own life.
Domestic differ9lces are said to
have caused the tragedy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
GEORGIA LOSES COMMITTEE PLACE.
North Caroline Man Slated for Vacancy
Caused by Death Of lester.

Caused by Death Of lester.
Georgia will not be represented any
longer on the committee on rivers
and harbors. The Georgia delegation
requested Representative Williams,
the democratic leader, to ask the
speaker to name a Georgian for the
vacancy caused in this committee by
the death Of Representative Lester.
Mr. Williams replied that he would
be pleased to carry out their wishes,
but that he was already pledged to a
North Carolina member, Mr. Small.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
lei ed h Demand.

During the course of twelve hours
following the Tech graduating oxcr-
cises in Atlanta, President Matte.
son of that institution roceiced three
letters from manufacturing concerns
wishing to place some Of the 0G class
at munihcent salaries.
The reputation Of the Georgia re h
has spread over the entire country,
and none Of it's graduates experience
trouble in securing lucrative posi-.
tions upon graduation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
Havoc Wrought by Hail.

The hail storm few days ago
in Clarke and Oconee counties was
heavier than was al first reported.
IN Oconee county the hail fell to
the depth Of IA inches on a level,
and even the pine needles on tho
trees were stripped and piled on the
ground several inches deep In the
upper edge of Clarke county the loss
was heavy In Clarke The storm was
about a mile wide and seven miles
long. In Oconee it was two miles
wide and ten miles long. The corn
and cotton crops in the path Of the
storm were totally destroyed.
Monticello and vicinity was also Wis
tied by a hail storm, doing consider
able damage Fences were blown down
and on several plantations crops ard
fruit were entirely destroyed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
Atlanta Postmaster IN Luck.

Owing to the fact that the post.
Office receipts of the Atlanta pcst-
Office for the past salary year OK
ceeded the sum Of 100000, Postmas
Ter Blodgett has received a boost IN
pay of $1,000 a year
This increase in salary for the
head of the department, making .
total of $4,000 a year, means th2t
the Atlanta postofiice now ranks VITA
the best in the country, the salary
being exceeded by that of just one
otace-New York
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29

The Celts Of Brittany.
BY Carroll Durham.

The Celts of France however less we'll to-
u.s. much less well they deserve to be- Until with
they have been isolated separate peo
pie Armorica their country Brittany.
did part of the growing kingdom of France until
year before the first of Columbus.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-29
Avalanche Of wreek saIs.

A total of wreck suits against the
Atlanta and West Point ana the Cen
trail of Georgia, as result of tire
recent wreck in Atlanta to picnic
train returning from Pearl Spri'g7,
we're filed a few days aco amounting
10 sle5C90 This amount is la.
probably, than any other one days
total against the two roads for the
recent wreck
The ,otal amount that the two roads
combined viii have to pay, if they pay
all that has been asked Of them IN
10 date, on the recent Pearl Springs
wreck, will be S711,000.