Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1903 — A Mexican Patriot. [ARTICLE]

A Mexican Patriot.

Pedro Alvarado of Pnrrul, Mexico, said to be worth $40,000,000, has offered his entire fortune to the government of that republic, the money to be used in liquidating a part of the national debt, which now amounts to uhont four times the amount named. Senor Alvarado explains that his wealth came from mines, title to which was given him by the government, snd that therefore he enn well afford to gratify his desire. The government has declined his offer. Old papers for sale at this office.