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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
BARON ST. LEDGER,.
A KnIght Of M Scissors MOST Rov,
ally Promoted.

49, ANSAAotGUs
The most solemn-faced man about Che
LEDGER sat in the solemn back room
looking out into sn alley. The gas was
burning dimly, the day without was
heavy; without a word Of warning OF a
knock the door Of the ante-room opened
and a mysterious visitor, bowling so low
that his face could not be seen, placed
an immense roll OF parchment in the
hands of our solemn man and SLOWLY
backed out ofthe room. With the parch.
ment was a tinted note, as follows.
Temple of the Ulks, altar of Honor
and Fame"
Obedient to q royal mandate from His
Sublime Highness, Menus, King of the
Carnival, we hereby forward you the
royal commission and letters patent
creating you and bestowing upon you
the title OF
BARON ST. LEDGER, KNIGHT OF SCISSORS,
with all Of its emoluments and ueroui-
sites. Wishing you all success in your
station in life, am Yours, truly,
De Noses,
Court Minister and Cook.
The parchment is a magnificent piece
OF cardboard, which shall be cherished
as an heirloom long after Menus abdi-
Gates in favor Of the undertaken. Its a
yard square, emblazoned with coats of
arms, monograms, heraldry, banners,
crosses aud emblems of unterri6ed roy
atty. The warrant of nobility in the
center reads as follows:
GREETING; Our flowers of chivalry
at court having withered, and our flower
pots being empty, we, in consideration OF
your valiant services in the eoru-6eld
aud at our camp as a professional Juror,
bestow upon you our Order of the Bali
and Chain, and herewith create you and
your Ancestors - Baron ST. Ledger
and Knight Of Scissors, with all of its
estates, mortgages, hereditaments, mes
ssges, entails and poor relations until
we shall appoint an insolvent court and
call in your checks. Witness our hand
and signet, this third day, fourth moon
and fifth year Of our gracious reign.
Done at our Temple of Virtue. Hur-
rahl To prevent-dead.heads Lou,
Count De Noses.
Long live the King
Menus, Rex CarnivalIi.
After reading this stunning document
a dozen times, our representative, as stiff
as the thirty-second chapter Of the
Apocalypse, looked around with great
severity Of manner for the courtier who
brought it, but he had been gone about
ten minutes and in his place stoed "a
youth to fortune unknown" who lisped,
black your boots, sir2' The youth did
not know he was taking liberties With a
live Baron; therefore, he still survives,
but will eat his meals of the mantel
piece for many days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

MEMPHIS THEATER Hamlet was pre-.
scented at the theater last night, and was
received most fayorably by the audience.
Mr.. Edwin Adams in the role Of Ham
lei" gave a characteristic aud excellent
rendition Of the great part, and received
the we'll merited tributes of applause.
from the audience. Mr.. Couldock, as
the Ghost" attracted attention, his ele-
giant and excellent reading of the,
lines being highly dramatic. The
support rendered by the Abbey Dramatic
Company was psssable. Tonight Mo
Adams will appear as Rover" in Wild
Oats one of his best and most populsF
roles.
JoyH 7. THERE'S MIL
LIONS IN IT."-Next Monday night this
highly successful arts. will
an engagement at the Memphis Theater
in Mark Twain's great American drama
from the "Gilded Age" entitled Colonel
Sellers. To give our readers an idea Of
what success this play and actor have
met with throughout the country it is
bnt necessary to state that Mr.. Raw
mond's net profits, during the last
eighteen months, have been over $780,
900. This speaks for itself. We are
assured by the management that this
play will be produced with new and
magnificent scenery, properties, me-.
chanical effects aud the greatest cost
ever seen upon the Memphis Tbeater
stage. The sale of seats for the entire
week will mmence Friday tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock at the theater box
Office.
JOE Books BESEFIT.-Saturday at
sernoon and night, the 18th, Mr.. Joseph
Brooks, the popular manager of the
Memphis Theater; will take a benefit. on
which occasion he will appear as iste.
phen Plum" in All That Glitters. Mr..
I. W. Davey, lessee of the theater, Mr..
c. W. Coaldock and other members Of
Abbeys Dramatic Company will appear
in the cast.
THEATRE CoMIQUE Manager German
continues to present attractions nightly
at his Jefferson street variety theater.
The company is we'll selected and con.
sists Of Misses Susie Starr, Lille Bar,
retto, Flora Frawley, Kate St. Leon;
Messrs. Barry Maxwell, Emile Ames.
Earl King. Dan Russell, Edwin F. AID,
ANS, Eugene F. German and others.
Songs, dances, character sketches and
dramas are presented each evening by
the management.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
COIOred DeIega1o's speech.

Richmsnd Evening Journal
In the debate this morning in the leO;s.
lature on the Centennial appropriation
Peter s. Carter, the colored delegate
from Northumberland county, arose, and.
urged on by the cries Of Hear biml
hear himI' sounded in the well-known
voices Of ex-Governors Smith and
Lecbter, finally sileneed another member
who was advocating the bill, and, with n
rapidly OF articulation heretofore un-
known, proceeded to speak. The noise
and confusion prevented his first remarks
being heard, but when order was restored
his voice in clarion peals ran through the
hall, sounding death to the Centennial.
Wherefore is it, and why I'm akin.
never; no, sab. What2 Ten thousand
dollars fur to be Civ away to Philadel-
phial lLechter, Good" Smith, Hear.
him" Old Fagin neber tire. Cheers.
Where's disthiRg gwyne to end? Letem
90 and see the show, but you hears nv
voice a sayin' still, proximate your own
expenses. Look at that statuary Of
Gineral Washington. Look at CLAY.
Calhoun. What is their lust thought
Yes, sab. De boy stood on the burnin'
deck. Applause, and cries for Lechter.
Smith, 60 on. Logan is de friend OF
de white man. Mr.. Logan is down on de
black man. Stop and constitute dis ex-
pensive trip. Ticket to Baltimore 81 60;
supper, lodging and breakfast 81 more
Ticket to Philadelphia, $2.65. Admis-
sion TO de show and side-show, at least
seventy-6ve cents. Multiplying of this
by i've, count up de boxes, ~curiosiliss.
trunks, policies, carpet.bags. Immense
cheers Look at de treasury; look at de
money de governor hav spent in postage
stamps q fxen' fur dis occasion. "Oid
Mother Hubbard she went to de cupboard
fur to git a poor dog a bone," when she
come back de dog we're clipped. Jess so
1T will institution on er er. No, sab
talkin' straight American language.
Bunkusl Hill, George Washington, John
Brown, whar are you? Rise from your
seats-say is | right-ssy is | jestiee,
truth and %jestice agin.
Ex-Governor Leohter (rising from his
seat)-Mr, Speaker, | move a medal be
awarded to Virginia's son-the good, the
great, the glorious Carter. Seconded by
Smith.
GThe motion was carried, and the Legs.
tsture adjourned for drinks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

A curious separation case has just
been brought before the Partisan courts.
General Douay, who commands an army
corps, has accused bis wife Of desertion,
and Of having rendered life in common
quite impossible. Nine. Douay afirms
that the General squandered her fortune,
beat her, and took away her child. In
stead Of dragging the whole matter be-
fore the court. counsel on each side
adopted the novel expedient Of handing
in their cases to the court, which received
two large packets-the one from Maitre
Nicholet Inc other from Maitre Lacaud
promised TO examine them, and said
judgment should be delivered in q week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

A Paris correspondent gives the FOL-
lowing pen picture of Madame Mac
Mahon; She is a dark, aorid, stout per-
son, with the merriest clear gray eyes in
France; and faith these are her only
beauty. She is the despair Of her mill.
ners, for her stout, short figure deny the
graees of their art. She has a passion
for pinks and greens. But by good luck,
because she is very broad and not very
big, people insist that she is a very
motheYly soul. Look at that back and
.shouIdersl" whisper people at reeep.
tons, How homely, how motherly +"
And as the butcher women lean far out
of their monstrous swaying carts to spy
her Grace as she enters a shop from her
carriage, Mon Dieul' they cry, " what
a Gne nurse for her marmots." But she
has the merriest eyes, the ~pleasantest
laugh in France, that is certain. She is
always in a good humor. And she
might, with great truth, say, like Mad
anne Ia Marechale Lefebre; " and my
MarghalFr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

THos. HAssoN has removed bis news
stand from COZ to s4s Beal street, where
can be found all the principal daily pa.
pers and illustrated weekly and monthly
magazines and novels; also fancy Sta
tionery and school books. tit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
COKE
Curious sale.

SNNA1e
The public sale of the furniture and
effects of the late Mile Susie Powell on
yesterday was quite successful. Mum
bers Of men, respectable ladies and peo-
pie Of the demi-monde visited the estab-
ishment-some to make purchases, 9th.
eis to satisfy curiosity. To the curious
the excavations at Herculaneum and
Pompeii are attractions, as there they
can discover traces Of the lava-drowned
inhabitants who we're lost in that erup.
ton of Vesuvius, and the curious of the
present day attend public sales in the
gilded saloons of vice inspired with a
like desire to judge from the Present as
to the inhabitants Of the Past, Just as
they visited the residence of the famouG
Camille at Paris to make purchases Of
the effects of the dead Lais, which at
tendance was eloquently written up by
the younger Dumas, the author of hat
not too moral drama entitled Camille.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
Hit 'em Hard.
A comic Valentine, at Mansford's S.
Memphi. hoard Of Trade,

An important meeting of the members
Of the Memphis Board Of Trade will be
held on Change tomorrow morning al
II o'clock, in reference to the offering OIL
goods on the oUen market previous to
the closing Of Change each day, AL
members are earnestly requested to at
tend. JSo. K. SPEED, President.
Z. S. KEHoE. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

The LEDGER job Office, IL Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
Of job printing in . neat and tasteful
manner aud at as low rates as any other
establishment in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
FOR RENT OR A

DOR RENT OR LEASE-MY PLANTA-
q ton in Crittenden county, Ark, imme-
diately on the river, IL miles below Memphis.
Three hundred acres open, above overflow,
and very productive. House, outhOuses,
stables and fences, in good repair. Gin, gin
house and press on the place. Good landing.
Apply to me at Room 26, Planters Insurance
Building, 80 Madison street.
Iii R. j. PERSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
Don't Believe IL,

DUH hUIHoNo ENl
when agents of other companies, for
the purpose Of selling you one of their
machines, tell you that the Florence has
no Office, but go down to 237 Main street
aud see for yourself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
PERSONAL.

DERS0NAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
il OF the Peace, Notary Public and Commits
sioner Of Deeds. Special attention given t.
collections in the county. 06ice 294 Front st.
l19-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

PSABoDr Billiard dali, newly refttsd,
tables in 6rst-class order. Call and see
for yourselves, 33t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

GAS Pipes, Water Pipes, Bath Tubs.
Pumps, Hydrants, Hose. Browne, the
Plumber. 26S Second street, opposite
Court Square. Il6.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
Personal.

Mr.. johnson, of the Holly Springs
South, is in the city soliciting business
for his journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

IL you want to pass a pleasant hour,
call at Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Hall. 9s+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
TAXES.

T B. EATON & CO., NO, "a MADISON ST.,
IL. nave now complete indexes Of All Exist
ing Tax Liens, including the year 1873. on all
real estate in the 9th, 18th and 10Th Civil
Districts. including the city Of Memphis; also
dexes ars By lots and tracts, not by name Of
supposed owner, and are guaranteed correct.
ll9.1A d. A. Mc0MBER, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

Coal Oil, Lamps, Chandeliers, etc.
ll8t F.. ]. TURSBULL, 234 Main at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
SAUCE.
E & PERKINS,


WORCESTERSHIRE Sauce.
Ssld Wholesale and for Expectation BY the
PrOprietors. Leland PERKINS, Worcester,
England; and Retail by Dealers in Sauces gen
orally throughout the World.
Ask for Lea e. PERKINS, Eaucc.
At the BREAKFAST TABLE it imparis
the most exquisite relish and Eest to Hot o
Cold Meat, Fowl. Fish. Brsiled Kidney, esc.
At the DINNER TABLE, in Soup, with
Fish. Hot Joints, Game, and in all arsviss.
II gives a delightful aavcr.
At the LUNCHEON AND SUPPER
TABLES it is deemed indispensable bythOIs
familiar with its sstimablo qualities.
From the Ney York Times.
There is no relish in the world which 10 so
universally liked as Lea & PerrinS' famous
Worcestershire Sauce.
Tho excellence of this Sauce having caused
numerous limitations. the NEW LIABLE bears
q fac simile of the proprietors' signature,
We
0GA/10&zSs1
which is placed upon each bottle.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,
Is NEW YORK,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

ScEooL books, artist materials, sheet
wax for wax flowers, for sale by
1861 You've 4 BRO., 24S Main st,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
Bargains for the People.

500 Boxes ladies paper collars, lOc
200 Boxes ladies' paper cuffs, 25c
1000 Ladies hoop skirts, 25c
500 Misses hoop skirts, goo
100 Pieces Chinese popliu, black and
white stripe, cheap at zoe
%, 200 Yards Of Calico at . &c
10 Cases elegant yard-wide bleached
domestic, l0c
300 Ladies' corsets at 25c
KAHN 4 FREIRERG,
Corner Of Main and Poplar streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

CRYSTAL Headlight Oil,
llSt i. ]. TURYBULL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
We Make a snao,nI,u

We Make a Speciality
In finishing photographs in water colors
or India ink from old pictures or from
life, and at prices to suit the times. All
work guaranteed. For artistic finish and
durability, call and examine our speci-
mems at CooSLEY's Photographic and
Fine Art Studio, 25l Main street. cat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

SPECIAL NOTICE.

'nLANTATION HANDS FURNISHED AT
Vickeburr By applying TO NJ. X, Uheek,
master of steamer illinois, or q. W. gneok'
SUPERINTENDENT, Memphis. Tenn.
FRANK MARIGOLD. EmisIant Ast.,
l2O.lib Neks0HEsi Mlp''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
mo- PHOTOGRAPHERN.

A new supply Of miniature
frames in Jet. just received at
tine Jet Palace. l4l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
FIVE DAYS MORE.

Five thousand cigars to be
sold by the 18th instant Call
early, as am selling regard
less of cost.
JAKE
235 Main street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

GET fruit trees and evergreens from
Elmwood Nursery. Office BAG Main
street. Schwills seed store. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

Stoves and Tinware.
ll8t F. j. TURNBULL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

Mems fine hand sewed calf
boots $40, at ]. M. Hill & Co.'S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

Every Friday, Fresh Big Fat OyS.
tors at s5e per can. Any other day,
S5C, at FARRELL'S, 20 Jefferson at.
lhEf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
WARTED.
NOTICE.

NOTICE TO J0URNEYMEN TAILORs
IN coming to the city: A. H. Goodman,
merchant tailor. 100 Main street. pays the
same prices as any shop in the city, but he re-
fuses to be made a slave by a monopoly. l44
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

DOR sALE-vANCE ST. RESIDENCE
L That very desirable residence. 40s Vance
street, will be sold. For particulars inquire
on the premises or to Chas. I. Paterson, at
the Office Of the Southern Life Insurance
Company. 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10
FOR RENT.

Tor RENTING. 80 MADISON STREET
Z suitable f, o boarding -house; furniture
for sale. For terms, inquire Of Mrs. NJ. e.
at 23 Main street. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-10

EoR SALE--CITY REsIDENCE-ONE OR
c more Of five Of those frst-class city resi-
denees in the Greenlaw Block. south side of
Madison street, east Of Fourth street. we'll
known as among the most convenient and
pleasant in the city; from II to II rooms in
between each lot. Sewers underground from
each to the bayou. Terms easy, and price to
suit the times. Applyto
1876 A.. d. DENNIS, 2Q2 Main st.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-27

ID. R. HcMillan, per diem and mile
sge tSs
II. s Booth. per iiem $ai.
Ordered TIA. this Court a1joarn un
III Wednesday. Decemesr Goth. 1916,
., A N. fos the purpose Of receiving
bonds of officers elect considering the
matter If the county road and the s.
4 W. ". Z. R-isil niattsr-ccuniy
cemetery - road and bridge Affairs
and such other basnees as may law
fully come before the board
Il. L. YESLER, Chairman Board
County Commissioners
Attest: II. s. BoorH, Clerk.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-27

Han San, interpreter. do do 90
II Scott, Justice of the Peace,
Territory VS. Alfred Bedell,
preliminary examination IN
Justices Court, fees ... 5 90
IL q Thornton. Deputy Sheriff,
fees. do DO do de- : 90
Mrs Maria Miller. witness for
Grand Jury. fees ..... 80
Ally Bcdell, do 10 do = %
Nelly Bedsll. do do do %
Beriah Brown. Clerk Of District
Court. do do do % 90
l. " WyckoH. Sheriff. subpunas
for Grand Jury. do do % 80
Il l. Hatch. Constable, do 40
G { Clymcr. 10 DO do A.
Beriah Brown. Clerk of Distric,
Court, ning County vs. John
Pinnell fees. $l9 TO; King
County vs ii A Atkins, Is
- County Commissioners IS
Robert Brown. s2s 10. IA s.
Frank Martin, witness, Terrific
~ vs Alfred Bedsll, III Dis
trict Court. 80 Judicial Dis
tr,ct 30 al
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-27

B.riah Brow y, clerk Of district
court. two special vsnires for
petit jury, ; 90. certificates
10 twelve grand jurors, 81 %,
certificates "a eighteen petit
Jurors, ard SIX tAsesuen. { IL
twenty one subpeuss 80
grand jury. $40 20, filling
same, - IL, issuing foar al
.achments for witnesses. u Go,
cost bills and certificates.
81 10 .....--......-
-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Particular attention given
10 the Survey OF Lands III
King, SnohomiSh and What
com Counties. and the loca-
tion Of the Corners Of Lots
and Blocks in this city.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-27

Roswell Scott. Justice of the
Peace, Territory ys Thomas
Anderson. III Justice Conrt
aud District Court, fees, $500.
q l. Hatch, Constable. do
] Miles, Policeman do do
l. Y Wyckof. sheriff, Territory
" Chas Anderson, District
Caur. fees
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-03
Taking "a Situation.

f. "Well, girls" said my Uncle Bar
nabas, "and now what do propose
to do about it 2"
We sat around the fire in q dis
consulate semi-circle that dreary,
drizzling May night, when the rain
pattered against the window panes
and the poor little daffodils in the
borders shook and shivered as if
they would fain hide their golden
heads once more in the mother soil.
My mother, Eleanor and I. The
first, pale and pretty, and silver
haired, with the widows cap and
her dress of black bombazine and
Grape the sweetest looking old lady
l think that | ever saw. Eleanor
sat beside her, looking, she always
did, like princess, with large, dark
eyes, Diana like features, and hair
twisted in a sort of coronal around
her queenly head. While I, plain,
homespun Susanna commonly
called, 4" for Short" Susy-crouch-
ed upon footstool in the corner,
my elbows on my knees and my
chin in my hands.
Uncle Barnabas Berkelin sat in
the middle of the circle, erect, stiff
and rather grim. He was stout and
short, with a grizzled mustache, a
little round, bald spot on the crown
of his head, and two glittering black
eyes that were always sending their
dusky lightnings in the direction
least expected. Uncle Barnsbas
and we we're very poor, Uncle
Barnabas was wise in the ways of
the world. and we were inexperi-
enced. Uncle was prosperous in
all he did while IL there was a bad
bargain to be made we were pretty
sure to be the ones to make IL. Con-
sequently, and as q matter Of course,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-03
The River Time.

o, n wonderful stream is the River Time
And II flows through the realm of Tears
With faultless rhythm and musical rhyme,
And broadening sweep and surge sublime,
As it bends with the ocean of years.
How the winters are drifting like flakes Iof snow
And the summer like buds between
And the ears and sheaves how they come and 60,
On the Rivers breast with its ebb and fow,
As they glide in the shadow and sheen.
There's a magic Isle up the river Time,
Where the softest of airs are playing
There's cloudless sky and tropical cline,
And a voice ms sweet as vesper chime,
And the Junes and the roses are staying,
And the name of that Isle is the "Long Ago."
And we bury our treasures there;
There are brows of beauty and bosoms of snow,
They are heaps of dust, and we love them 50
There are trinkots and trosses of hair.
There are fragments of songs that nobody sings,
And u part of an infants prayer;
There's harp unswept and lutte without strings
There are broken VOWS and pieces of rings,
And the garments that she used to wear.
There are hands which are waved when that fairy
shore
By the mirage is lifted in air,
And sometimes we hear, through the turbulent
roar,
Sweet voices we've heard in the days gone before
When the wind down tho river is fair.
o, remember for aye be that blessed Isle,
All the day of life till night;
And when evening comes with its beautiful smile
And our eyes are closed to slumber awhile,
May that greenwood Of soul be in sight.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-03
A Proposed Lady Washington
Tea Party.

They are going to get up a Lady
Washington tea-party for the bene-
fit of their society. 1t was to
come Off on the night of the 22nd.
And Of on afternoon few days be-
fore, several ladies met at the
house Of one of the number to per-
feet the arrangements. 1t was de-
termined to give grand affair
something especially designed to
transcend the tea party by a revi-
val organization last year. To this
purpose it became necessary to de-
vote the most careful thought to
all the details, and this was done.
In fact, it would be difficult to find
q more conscientious committee in
hamlet the size of Danbury.-
When all the particulars were ar
ranged, and the various stands and
minor Offices assigned to the ordi-
nary members of the society-who
were not present-the important
question as to who should take the
leading character was brought up.
With q view to do without the de-
lay and feeling of balloting, the
President kindly offered to do Lady
Washington herself. She said 1t
was not a favorite selection, but
she was willing to take it, so that
there need to be no discussion or
ill-feeling. II she thought she had
not placed a sufficient modest esti-
mate upon her qualification, for
the post, she was presently set at
rest on that head. Her offer was
received with silence.
"what do you think !" she ask
ed. "I'm willing to do it,
Lady Washington never weighed
$50 pounds" ominously limited q
thin lady with very light eyes.
| "She lal fat enough on her &c