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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-05-10

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-05-10
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-05-10
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
AN INTERESTING MEETING.

Kansas City must be a good place
to obtain divorces, Judging from a
little occurrence which happened un-
der the eye of Il Free Press reporter
this afternoon. A wel-dressed,
middle aged gentleman was walking
on the platform near the Garrison
House, when rather pretty young
lady advanced, threw her arms around
her neck, and kissed him with the eX-
clamation:
9 Oh, father, am so glad to see
you"
The gentleman seemed equally well
pleased, and after the joyful surprise
had partially worn off, he suddenly
inquired:
9 By the way, Mary, who is your
mother married to now?"
"Why, thought you knew. She
was married to Mr.. johnson about
month ago, but L guess she will
shake hime pretty soon. She never
did like him very well; and besides,
Mr.. Jones has been paying mann
ma some attention, and if he is really
in earnest, she thinks she will take
him. But after all papa" she added,
with sigh, 81 believe mamma liked
you better than any one else she was
ever married to-"
The reporter fingered long enough
to ascertain that the girl lived in Kan
sas City, and then left to ponder on
the scene.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
A MOTHERS WARMING.

'Eporaim, come to Yer 'nuddcr,
boy. War You bin:''
"PIay'in wild de white folks chill
lum."
You is, Ell? See hyar, chile.
You'll broke Yer old mutldcr's heart.
an bring her gray hairs in tie grave
wild yer recklunness ancarrVins wild
cbil assoyasnuns. Hadn't | raised
you up in de way you should ought
to go:'
"Yethum.
"Habn't | bin kline an tender wild
you an treated you Ike my own
chile, which YOU is:
''Icthnm."
s'IIab'nt | rec2ened wild YOU, an
prayed wild you an deplored de good
Lord to wrap yon in his buzzum'"
"Yethum.'
"An' isn't yer nater'l detestor
gardeen fo' de law!"
"Yethum.
"Well, den, do you s'pose Use
gwinc to hab yer morals tobc ruptur-
ed by de white trash? No sah Get
in de house dis instep; and if L ebcr
cotch you 'nunicatin wild de white
trash any mo-, 70 de Lord niggcr, I'll
broke yer black head wild
brick!
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
s.Sol" said the druggist.

But not to gre more pam tiii'h 10
necessary" said Eve.
g To the rats? ?'' asked the drug
gist.
YES" said Eve, ''of course; and
it must be quick and not make one
black in the face
And with a grave countenance he
compounded powder and handed it
acIoss the counter.
Eve took it, passed the few cents
he asked, and walked away. Once
home she went immediate to her room
and undressed herself and retired to
bed, taking the powder with her.
Once or twice she tasted it with the
tip of her tongue, hoping it was not
very disagreeable. Then, finding it
sweet, she bravely swallowed it.
" 1t is over" she said. ooh,
heaven forgive me and forgive dear
! Tom
And then she laid herself down up
on her pillow. Just as she did so,
the familiar sound Of latch key in
door below startled her. Tom never
came home at noon-but there he was
now; no one else but Tom could
walk in that cool way, and now lie
was calling her: ''Eve-Eve-Eve
where are you?'' Never before had
she refused to answer that voice. Why
had he come to torture her dying mo-
ments? Hark-
Now he was bouncing up stairs.
He was i'll the room.
''What is the matter? Are you ill,
Eve!" he cried.
mo" said she, family only a
little tired"
" All. You look tired, little one,
said he. - | come to get The over
coat. L suppose you've found out by
this time that that i'll the hall is not
mine. wore Johnson's home from
the office last night by mistake, and
he is anxious about it. He asked me
if there was any one in.,the house who
would be apt to NEEDLE with papers
or anything in the pockets. ! said
| thought not | hadn't a jealous
wife-eh what's the matter, Eve:
" Oh, Tom!' cried Eve, hysteric-
ally.
" Oh, Tom. say it again, 1t WAS
not your coat: Oh, Tom, kiss
me-
" Why, what is the matter, Eve?"
cried Tom. "You must be i'll :"
Then Eve remembered all.
"Oh, | am a wicked woman, Tom!
she cried. There were letters in the
pocket-love letters. read them.
thought you were false to me. i
/ tos.k poison, Tom I'm going to die
and l long to live so. Oh, Tom,
save mel
" Yes, yes cried Tom. sch,
good heavens! what poison:'
Mr.. Hoffman will know. | bought
it of him. Perhaps he can save e."
cried Eve.
And away went Tom. white rs
death, TO the druggists around the
corner. Ae burst into the shop like
a whlrl-wind.
- The lady" he gaspcd. - The
id'tl "iio p'tolt b'4H'i' ~ ''ii '''''i
ago. She took it by mistake. Can
you save her: Have you an antidotet 7
She is DYING
''Bc calm! be at rest! No. no, She
cannot die of dat. When lady ask
me for poison that will not turn Il rat
black in the face | say to myself, so
| smell something; and 9ivtS her in
de paper shust little sugar and
something's. She could take pound.
Go home and tell her SO. never
sell poison To womens dat cry and dc
not wish de rat to become black in dc
face. So-he calm -
So Tom flew home again. and Eve
rejoiccd; and hearing that Johnson
was a single man, who admitted him
self to be engaged, she did not rip the
patch off Of his coat as she had at first
intended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
TIE WIFE.

1t is astonishing to see how well a
man may live on a small income who
has handy and industrious wife.
Some men live and make n far better
appearance on six or eight dollars per
week than others do on fifteen or
eighteen dollcrs. The man does his
part well, but his wife is good for
nothing; she will even upbraid her
husband for not living in as good
style us her neighbor, while the fault
is entirely her own. His neighbor has
neat capable and industrious wife,
and that makes the difference. So
look out, young men, before you go
into matrimony. 1t is lottery in
which most men can only buy one
ticket-and if that turns ont a blank,
your whole life had better be q blank,
too. Luckily, none need go into
the welded state with his eyes shut,
as is the case with lotteries-a we
Judge all who are sensible enough to
use their optics, may draw prizes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
ADVENTURE OF TWO PETTIS
co. GIRLS WITH TRANIPS.

In the western part of this county,
near the Blackwater, resides farmer
named Ray, a new conner from West
Virginia. He has very spirited,
handsome daughter, about fifteen
years of age, who is very ford of rid
ing horseback. A few evenings
since Miss Ray, in company with a
friend, daughter of near neighbor,
were riding over the prairie near the
old Brownsville and Lexington road,
when rain come up, they took shelter
in school house. They were in
there but a few minutes, laughing
and chatting, when couple of tramps
came in, also seeking shelter from the
storm. One Of the men-a brutal
looking fcllow-cried out:
'Hero's a go-two pretty girls :;
let's have kiss and then take their
horscs!'
The CONSERVATION of the girls can
more easily be imagined than describ-
ee. They were fully six miles from
home, and mile, at least from any
habitation. Succor was impossible,
and they had to depend on themselves
for safety. Fortunately, they were
equal to the situation. There was
that in the looks and appearance OF
the men which indicated willingness
to commit the most dreadful crimes.
1t is not, therefore, surprising that
for a moment the girls hearts sunk
within them, and their blood almost
trozc with terror. But it was for an
instant, only. The men advanced,
as if to put their purpose into eXecu-
ton, when Miss Ray seized small
stove stick which lay at her feet and
with all the force Of terror and de-
spair, struck the foremost scoundrel
u blow on the head, which felled him
rs if he had been shot. The other
ruflian in no wise ambitious Of SINH
lar greeting, stepped aside, and the
girls fled out of the house, mounted
their horses, and were soon i'll a place
of safety. An hour or two later, Mr..
Ray and two Of his neighbors visited
the school house IN search of the mis-
creants, but they were gone. There
was pool Of blood where the scoun-
drrl fell, and marks OF it in several
places about the room, showing that
the blow that Miss Ray delt WAS a
severe one.
But for the pluck of the girls, an
othor horror similar to the one recent
ly perpetrated in this city might have
been added t, the trarnp's long cata-
lonuc Of crime. Stale journal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
action taken for the present on his

action taken for the present on his
resignation. At this he exclaimed.
After appealing to him in this way for
some time, to allow the Governor to
withdraw his resignation, l at last got
up to go; and when took his hand
to bid him goodbye, l said:
'Well, what message am to take
to our friend the Governor, in answer
to his letter."
He was silent for some seconds, and
| saw that there was a conflict of feel
ings within him, but finally ruling his
spirit and thus proving himself might
ier ''than he that taketh a city," he
slowly replied, pausing between al
most every word:
''Tell him-that he'll have to do
what he thinks is the best-for tie
State"
And thus it was that Stonewall
Jackson consented to remain in the
army to make
Valley marbh to fame.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12

The sun now rises about half past
four-the daughter at 8.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
ADVENTURES IN THE DARK

Last night just after Blinkus and
his wife were snugly slowed away i'll
bed, Mrs B. thought she heard the
front door slam.
'Iubbie, dear, do You hear that
front door slammin' Z"
NO. dcaric, ! locked it Just before
| wound up the clock.
Il didn't see You out i'll the hall.
but | did, love"
II think YOU must he mistaken.
"Wcll, | know when l locked the
door, Id it"
.,\,,. 20. -Lan't avyoor at me.
That door is open. and YOU know it,.
S'posin' the burglars get in and carry
of all the silver. We would be i'll a
nice fix
They'd be worse Off with the old
plated s;ulr. Besides, who ever heard
Of bnr9lar above a street,
IF You don't oct up and lock that
door III rush out and scream for the
police. I'll rouse the ncighborhood
il it the last act of my life.
Blinkus. somewhat alarmed at the
thIcat, rose up and began to tumble
around for Il match.
The matches are at the other end
of the washstand love"
Binlus paused at the place dcsig
mated, and broke Il soaI1-diSh.
II never saw such an awkward man
since ! was born" quoth Mrs. b
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12

Kansas City is in an uproar over the
Sunday law. A large number of her
business men have been indicted by
the Grand jury for conducting their
business on the Sabbath day the same
as any other day. They became very
indignant and held indignation meet
ings, because the law has to be en-
forced on that day. The Grand Jury
bas been widely censured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12

John Keats, nephew of the dis
Einguished English poet of that name,
and the only living person bearing the
name, is quiet Missouri farmer and
an old bachelor. He recently fur
nished the New York World with a
number of letters which his father.
who lived in Kentucky, received from
his uncle the poet. They filed eight
columns in the World and are quite
interesting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12

Here is the way we heard some of
the colored brethren singing it. The
meter is little irregular but it makes
ur in substance:
Methods, Methods is my name,
Methods gwine to dio,
Is Gwine to run in the Methods faith
And eai o. the Methods pie.
Trials! Great tribulatIons,
Amt dat hard trials?
Climbin' up Iion's hill.
But faint no matter how long it takes,
I'm gwine to chm uc hui.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12

There is no tool as essential on the
farm us Il good grindstone it is there
fore necessary that every farmer
should have one and know how to
take proper care of it. A grindstone
should always he kept under cover,
as exposure to the suns rays hardens
the grit and injuries the frame. The
stone should not stand in water when
not in use. as this causes soft places.
The water should be allowed to drip
from some vessel placed above the
stone, and the drip should be stopped
when the stones was not i'll use. All
greasy or rusty tools should be clean
ed before being shaapened, as grease
or rust choke up the grit. The stone
should be kept perfectly round.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-07-12
ED. WOODROOF,
ToNsoRIAL ARTIST,

Has knocked the bottom out of higL
prices; her feafter he will give you a
First-class Champoo for ID cts, Shave
you for 10 cts, and cut your
Child's Hair for 20 cts.
He has just retitted his rooms and has
first-class accommodations. Gentle
men wishing to be ''donc" in style,
will call. South side uare, next
door to Ringo House. 1-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-08

tary: and II is not now believed that any
appropriation bill can he passed unless
troops are entirely withdrawn from inter.
ference in State affairs. Without that
withdrawal Congress would he likely to
be engaged for weeks in an unsecmly
wrorgle. II, however, the southern ques.
tiors shall lie in fair way OF settlement,
the questions would resolve themselves
into mere matter OF detail, which could bc
adjusted with comparative ease.
While this bill is the primary occasion
for the extra session, 1t Is now apparent
that other matters of legislation will com.
mand attention, prominent among which
will lie deficiencies in the appropriations
Tor tie several departments (notsbly that
for the pay of the navy for the current
fiscal year Ii cur legislators, however,
set right down TO business, and d, not CON-
sumo the time in useless political discus.
sions and examinations and rccrimiuations
the session need not be prOtracted. 1t re.
mains for them 10 cay how far they will
run 1t into the hot weather.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-08
TILE pOLLTLNIL PROSPrrr

:, The future Of the United States upon the
opening of the second century of the exist
eucc of the Government Is almost as i'm
pepetrnblc as it was in the beginning.
Then the principle OF free government was
untried in the fulluess Of scope proposed
to lie given 10 the will OF the people in the
administration OF the laws, and the ques-
ton Of their competency to the task of self.
control remained to be tested by the devel-
opmen,s of time. For period of fly
years, while the country was young and
dependent upon its unity for strength 10
maintain itself against the aggressions of
monarchy, there was comparative harmony
between the sections and sincerity of
patriotism prompted by the novelty Of the
experiment, which alarmed the crowns
of Europe and rejolced their subjects
to degree which promised to
revolutionizo the governments of the
earth by the power Of q single er-
ample Of sustained freedom. But with
age and ASSURANCE came the evils inherent
in all society which had been rcpressed by
the common solcltude for the public
safety. Diverse institutions engea5ered
adverse feelings and sentiments, and the
States representing the one antagonize
the interests of the other until the struggle
became general to gain the supremacy in
behalf of the particular side espoused.
The contest continued and eliminated in
an appeal to arms, which made slaves free.
men and freemen slaves, in accordance
with the uniform excuses of violence, not
because of any intention on the part OF the
victors to do injustice, but on account of
the infrmity OF human nature. which
rarely judges impartially when deciding in
the heat of passion. Since the cessation Of
lostllitics until the frcseAt time the re-
vsrsC1 c..@ ',pv has r.mvnrl Unchtnse
n # - 'rr n us "a ia c. .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-08
Personal

Major u. g. CorbIn has apartments at the
Ebbitt.
Hon. John T. Collins, Georgia, Is At the
Hon J. II. Maulcy, Maine, Is stopping at
the Ebbtt
Hon. +. T.. Plumb. ex Minister 10 NJ ,Sico,
sat the Ebbtt.
Gen. lnhu Pope, L. s. A., has engaged
rooms at the Ebbltt
Mr. ard Mrs. v. D schauck, Jersey City,
are at tho Arlington.
Col. G. W. Foster, U. 3. A. and wife, arc
registered at the Ebbtt.
PAY Director !. George Harris, L. 3. ~, is
quartorcd At the Ebbitt.
Commodore Edward T. Nichols, U, 8. n, is
Gunttcred at the Ebbtt.
Judge Johu l.. MURPHY, New Jersey, Is
stopping at the EbbIt.
Gen. J. Condit Smith, Bnffilo, N.Y,Is a
guest ut the Arlington.
Hon. II. A. Moore, Pennsylvania, regis
tered at the Ebbtt yesterday.
Hon. william Patton and wife, Spriuy ield,
Mas, nre guests at the Ehhitt
G. s. Cannon, +. r. Kellogg and G. +.
Dixon, OF New York, registered ut the Arlington
yesterday.
DR.. l.. A. Lumby has been appointed ex-
amihing surgeon Of pensioners for the District OF
Columbia.
Prof. &. W. A,he,tor, of Massachusetts,.
arrived In the city Yesterday and registered at
the Ebbitt.
Judge j. L. worthcy and wife, Of Spring
He'd, Mass.. were among the arrivals Al the
Ebbttt yesterday.
CD. }. T.: Tourteilotte, U. ~; Cant. Il.
NJ khpers, U. $. A.. ard Gen. r. l.. Orittenden
and wife arc guests at the Ebbitt.
II. T. Blake. New Haven, Conn: Mrs. Benz.
Flint and Charles X, Flint, brooklyn; Charles
Jewett, New York, arc among the latest arrivals
at the Arlington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-08
TINS MORNINGS NEws ~ BRIEF.

The Philadelphia taX.Vthco thieves were yes.
terdsy admitted to hail IA the sum OF 5000
each.
The war between the telegraph companies has
resulted In further reduction Of rates TO all
points east Of the Missouri
A reaction In public opinion las taken place in
Mexico, and another revolution. 1t 10 feared, viii
shortly occur. The usurper Dlas will probably
be deposcd.
The:couservatlve resolutions that werc offered
on Friday, were yesterday unanimously adopted
by the New England Conference
The commission appointed ny the President to
visit Louisiana were yesterday visited, 10 New
Orleans, by committee VI the Nichols LegisIa-
ture and also by Packard's Supreme Court, who
were heard on bshalfof their respective sides.
The pilgrimage Committee OF Catholics who
are going TO Rome and other points have Sc
cured the entire accommodation Of the City of
Brussels, and have limited the number Of pas.
sengers to one huulred. The vel sci will leave
New York on the 2lst instant At noon.
municipal reform lieeting was held
In New York last night, OF which Hon
william NJ. Evarts made q short address, In
the course Of which lie spoke 10 euIoglsti, terms
OF Governor Tiiden's Efforts to reform the mu.
nicipal government Of tie city.
There is a change Of tactics by Governor Cham.
berlan and his advocates In South Carolina
Chamberlain does not propose to yield TO Mr.
Hampton without struggle. lie holds that the
contest must be settled by the Legislature, and
in the event Of no decision. a news election must
follow, and that he, as the old Governor, holds
over until his successor ia duly qualified.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-08
THE UNSETTLED WHISETsUyys.

Legal Import OF Secretary Bristow's Pledge
OF fmmuniiy-A Test Case-An Offer nt
Compromise to Fay Ono Dollar for -Four
Hundred Thousand.
There are a number of whisky cases pend
ing before Secretary Sherman which are not
covered by the decision published yesterday.
These cases are applications for release from
civil suits and bond, upon the ground that the
petitioners received direct assurances from
Secretary Bristow aud Solicitor Bluford VIII.
son that II they would turn States evidence
they would be relcased from both criminal
and civil suits.
One OF these cases, that of Roeiie, Juntler &
Co., of Chicago, was argued before Assistant
Secretary French today by District Attorney
Reed, OF Chicago. It was asserted IN behalf
OF this firm that both Secretary Bristow aud
BlufOrd Wilson agreed that II the firm would
turn States evidence they should be let of
from criminal and civil prosecution. They are
now sued for four hundred thousand dollars,
ard demand that the agreement made by Sec
rotary Brlstow be carried out strictly on the
part of the Government. In order to get the
case before the Department for decision they
offer 10 pay one dollar, which shall be accepted
by the Government as payment In full for the
claim Of four hundred thousand dollars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-08

The NUMBER OF mysterious dsappearauces
In The cities of New York and Brooklyn within
the past three months is los, of whom % are
still unfound and untraced. The Tribune,
commenting upon this subject, observes that
"the explanations given for the disappearance
In the greater number Of cases are calculated
to undermine faith In humiu nature. Espel
cislly demorslizing Is the disclosure that people
write letters foreshadowing suicide, and then
go OF, without the formality of paying their
bills, TO another and more comfortable board
ing place. Hereafter persons who want their
mawEish letters 10 be accepted as genuine,
will he required to leave their remains on the
premises"