Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-10

nv "'oSt fh:"j o!'ie SOFTLY meet.
i1gs In McNito are those given n,,i.,
the auspices of Hardin colIeoc enf
her ai"'nn". Last Tuesday nigh,
we hai the pleasure of ATTENDING ,ho
third annual meeting of the alumn,
oil Hardin college. Miss May Silye,
presided with her usual grace and
ease. The young people during the
'irst part OF the evening enjoyed each
Others society and seemed to he
making hay while the moon sbone
AT ll:3O the guests were summoned
TO The festal board. Rev. T. J.Goocb
paved the way to most excellent re-
'res''''ien's with a most appropriate
prayer. After the usual table tall,
ana after the viands had been vindi-
caic't, Miss May Silver made a most
elegant little speech of welcome ia
the class of 1880. Miss Grantham.
OF the class of 1879. followed with a
lew we'll taken remarks. Mrs. Baird
in answer to 4 toast to II president
proposed by Miss Annie Woodward,
made a very neat little talk, very APP
propriate to the occasion. Miss
Ellie Daniel proposed a toast
Ito our former PRESIDENT" which
was responded to by ex-President
lerrlll in his usual impressive man.
ner. Miss Linnie Steele proposed a
toast ''to our board of directors"
which was ably responded to by Mr..
Lewis lE9"ti, Who proposed a toast to
MICS IA florist, which was neatly
answered - lat talented young
i:tty. in RESPONSE to n toast to the
press h.y h2ss GHthrle, r. NJ. White
WAS called on and made a few ..rat-
tim rambling remarks. w. W.
Fry, in answer TO 4 toast s'to the
Young gentlemen present. proposed
ny Miss Ella florist, made 4 most
happy :nd opportunc speech in be-
half Of the young gentlemen. Miss
May Silver then proposed a toast '',o
the relation of the ministry to Har-
din college, This toast was re-
sronded to by Elder J. A. Brooks IN
his usual happy and eloquent man-
ner. Miss Annie Woodward then in
behalf Of the alumnr presented a
large, handsome cake to exp esilcni
Terrlll, after which Prof. Baird being
called for gave tho graduates q sensi-
bic and timely little talk, which was
well received. The entertainment
was 4 success and the alumn.r OF
Hardin college are to he congratu.
lated on more points than we hay,
time TO ~cnuincrate. In the "we,
sma' hours" the guests departed, al
wishing Hardin college Il long All,
prosperous existence, and an unih.
tcrrnrtcl escape from cyclones.
We learn that the t,aclcr5 Of iiar
din COLLEGE don't allow tn, boys /,
take hold of the girls arm while walk,
ing with them. Why! Nov, this dc
ponds on circumstances. If Il mic,
young man is walking on the left of
Hardin College girl, and tries to tax,
hold of her right arm with his RICH
arm, why then he is undertaken.
more than he contracted for. All W,
have to say to tho boys is, ''neve.
bite Off more than YOU can chew, an,
don't expect to do much chewing
when the old folks or teachers ar,
around" W. learned this hy cxpc
rience.
From our friend Willie Vivion
who has just returned from III,
Gunnison mining country, we lcari
that it is Il mistake about TrlI,lrtt o
anyone else from this part Of Nilsson
ri being killed by the Indians. He /
much pleased with the country, hu
expects trouble from the Indians un
less they move away, for the miner
are determined to 90 onto their res
ervation, and find gold or death.
The Mexico LEDt.EI; Is the organ
of the Democratic party i'll Audrail
county. 1t is not run in the interes
Of any man or ring, nor is it conduct
ed to attain the selfish ends of ii
editor or palm off any personal doc
trines or scIsms on the people. 1t |
run in the interest of the party, eve
ready to support any measure tia
will work the greatest good for tn
greatest number.
We learn that the young la'iic
who had 4 festival in the opera nous
last Monday night were very mnr
annoyed by some boys, VIII" Shouts
t he called young mcn. They heliave'
very badly and we trust we siraI
never have to refer TO such a thin.
again. If our boys don't know hot
to behave they lad better stay
home or they will receive the atten
ton of an officer.
The Mexico LEDGEl; owes ,. y
:, Tilden nothing. Let those pc"i'l
and papers who ito "owe' him pa
r him. Don't try to make the wi'o'
party assist you in paying - or WI
and by that step lose the golden OF
portunity of sweeping the Rcpntl
can party out of existence. Now
l the accepted time.
FOL Hinton last week gave Co