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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-07-22
Mexican Washerwomen,

A correspondent in Mexico writes ::
The Mexican women, like their most
remote ancestresses, persist in washing
on stone-t.los.s de lavadera" on their
knees at the side of stream, or if at
home, still in the same positions on the
identical stone slab, with cold water and
very little soap-often with only a
saponaceous herb called "zacate," and
they rinse in wee bit of "batea"
which is little else. than small "dug
out" OF rude tub. Owing to this slow
process every family of four or five
persons must have two or three laun-
dresses, and even then it is difficult to
get clothes returned under two or three
weeks. In fact, the women of the lower
class seem to have no idea of the lapse
of time, for they stop dozen times q
day to smoke and gossip, yet they are,
after all, good, harmless souls. Mex
ican families who have been in the
United States and American colonists
also have bought tubs, washboards and
even had washing machines brought
here, but to no purpose. These Aztec
women detest the 'smodern helps quite
as heartily as they do the long-handled
sYankee broom" As to punctuality-
why these laundresses have no idea
what it means. For example, an
American (they impose more on us than
on their own people) may give wash
woman his linen. Three or four weeks
may elapse and it is not returned. He
fancies it has been stolen. Not at all.
The victim will on investigation find
that the laundress, having been invited
to christening, dance or bull-fght,
has pawned his clothing to get money
to buy fnery for the festive occasion.
If Mr.. AS linen suffers this fate he
need not be alarmed patience alone is
necessary. The woman will then pledge
Mr.. BIS clothing and redeem Mr.. AS
from the pawn-shop until she has
earned enough to come out square with
all her customers. I heard of case
where laundress loaned the clothes of
an American to falaily in which there
was case Of smallpox that the mother
might pawn them to get medicine for a
sick child.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-07-22
Too Much Of a Lady.

When Eve in the Garden was pIuoking the rose
And enjoying the Eden walks shady,
wonder if ever she turned up her nose,
And sighed: "I'm too much of lady
Too much of a lady, dear Adam, to work;
A helpmate was made to be petted;
You keep things in order I really must shirk,
Though the fact, dear, is deeply regretted. y
To-day she has daughters whose delicate handa
Are wholly untitled for labor;
1t almost fatigues them to flutter their fans
When they languidly call on neighbor.
Their mission on earth is to gossip and dress,
And live upon life's sweetest honey;
And they havn't bother or trouble, unless
Their masculine bank fails In money.
But duty is duty, and dirt always dirt.
And only the lazy deny it;
Crocheting is nicer than making shirt,
But man never yet was clothed by It.
To sit in parlor in indolent ease,
Till one grows fragile and fady,
Or dounce through the streets silly gazers to
please
Is being too much of lady.
Too much of lady to darn up the hose,
Or govern her house with acumen;
Too much of a lady, wherever she goes,
To ever be much of woman!
The muscles that God made are useless to her,
Except to be wrapped up in satin;
And as for an intellect-she would prefer
bonnet to mastering Latin.
Too much of lady to own grand heart,
To be true daughter or motherg
Too much of lady to bear the part
That ne'er can be borne by another
By fashion or birth quite too fine for this earth,
When it comes to the Judgments great pay
day,
Though our Lord may delight in the lilies in
white,
Will He smile on "Too much of lady7"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-07-22
Inmates of AlmshOuses.

The popular expression about the
pauper class is queer mixture OF indif-
ference and sentimental pity. While
the pains to see the inside of an aims
house, there is yet a prevalent idea that
almshouses, for the most part, shelter
the unhappy and guiltless poor, whom
unmerciful disaster has followed fast
and followed faster until it has chased
them to this last refuge-people who
have come from vine-covered cottages,
or tidy rooms up one flight of stairs in
tenement houses, with big Bible on the
table and a pot of flowers in the win
dow, or even from luxurious homes des-
olated by commercial panics. As mat
ter of fact, the great majority of Ameri-
can indoor paupers belong to what are
called the lowest classes, and seek the
almshouse not because of unmerciful
disaster, but because of very common
vices. Between half and two-thirds of
them are of foreign birth.
Any one who has visited many aims
houses or talked with themen who know
most Of paupers will recognize the same
old story. ''Paupers," said a plain
spoken almshouse keeper to conven-
tion of Pennsylvania Directors of the
Poor-''paupers though not criminals,
are, so far as my knowledge extends,
largely from the lower classes of society;
most of them being ignorant, and many
of them possessed of all the low and
mean instincts of human nature, with
scarcely o redeeming quality" The
writer once asked the steward of large
city almshouse if he had many persons
come to him who had formerly been
prosperous, and had, through disease or
some other cause not their own fault,
been reduced to seek public help. He
said, "Never," then added, sWell, yes,
there was one man he had seven horses,
and he was taken sick, and sold one
another man who was said to have con-
siderable property, but he drank" l
asked him if he had many applicants
who had been decent, industrious, labor
ing people, and had come there from any
other cause than disease or old age. He
answered emphatically, 'sNot one" This
man spoke from an experience of nine
teen years.
Probably, it is liberal estimate to
put down one-tenth of the paupers as
people deserving of sympathy the other
nine-tenths are in the almshouse because
they have not wit enough or energy
enough to get into prison. Such people
donot have hard life in the almshouses.
The squalor does not disturb men and
women who have known nothing else !;
the immortality is a temptation; and
even in the worst kept houses there is
usually plenty to eat and little to do !;
in any case. they have not the heavy and
irksome task OF thinking for themselves.
- Atla51tic Monthlu.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-07-22
HUMOROUS.

It is well known that certain fowls fill
their digestive apparatus with gravel and
pebbles, which act as millstones in grind
ing up their food. Human beings should
act on this suggestion, and before dining
at a western restaurant swallow saus-
age utter.-Philddelphia Netcs.
He came into the office and said,
'sYou see, my brothers are shoemakers,
and they mended my shoes. Now, why
am like Joseph of the biblical history ?"
We gave it up. "Why, because I was
soled by my brothers" The inquest
on him will be held to-day.-Puck.
A witness was on the stand in an
illegal liquor sale case. The counsel
was trying to find out in what kind of a
glass the liquor was handed to the wit
ness, and at last exclaimed: "What
kind of looking glass was it?" t'Begora,
sor, it was not looking glass at all, it
was tumbler."
A country girl at fashionable hotel
in New York noticed that all the guests
used their forks only in eating their pie.
Upon her return home she reported the
fact to the old lady, who comforted her
by observing, "You shouldn mind 'enl,
Jemima; it's all because they're too lazy
to use their knives"
Lam self-made man." said native
of Stonington the other day to New
York gentleman, with whom heshad
been driving sharp bargain. "Glad
to hear you say so, responded the New
Yorker, who had been worsted in the
trade, ''for it relieves the Lord of a
great responsibility"
A farmer counts his cattle by the head.
The men he employs are only hands.
The growing season.: tsHow things
do grow this weather, " said the deacon
to Brother Amos. eyes, they do, !" replied
the brother. '.Last night I heard you
say you caught forty fish, and this morn
ing heard you tell Mr.. Smith it was
one hundred and fifty"
ssWhos that frizzly, black-haired
woman talking to my husband ON the
ottoman p ssShe's a Mrs. Cardogan
Smythe." !" 'sIndeedl she's good at Hat
tering people, SHOULD say, aud knows
how to lay it on pretty thick" "Ah;
you infer that, no doubt, from her atti-
tude and expression ?" ooh, dear, no
from my husbands
Among the replies to an advertise
ment of music committee for a can
didate for organist, music teacher,
etc., vacancy having occurred by the
resignation of the organist in Office, was
the following: Gentlemen, noticed
your advertisement for an organist and
music teacher, either lady or gentleman
Having been both several years, offer
you my services"
Old Gentleman (musical) "Haveyou
any plane tree wood 2" Timber Me,--
chant, Whose hopes are raised in an'ici-
patton of good order these hard times)
eyes, sir-pray walk in, sir-as tine a
stock as any in town, sir. Would you
prefer it in the plank or in the-ah-
log ?" Old Gentiemdn-"Oh, thanky,
I'm not particular. want bit for
fiddle bridge"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-07-22

Chamois skins are not derived from
the chamois, as many people suppose,
but are the flesh side Of sheep skins.
These skins are soaked in lime water
and in solution Of sulphuric acid, fish
oil is poured over them, and they are
then carefully washed in a solution OF
potash.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-07-22

London Truth, speaking of rewards of
merit to generals, says: Sour generosity
is much like the charity which Sidney
Smith says consists of wishing to put a
hand in the pocket of one man in order
to relieve the wants Of another
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-07-22
NUMBER 80.
Suits.

See the lawyer as he stands
Moving jaws and waving hands,
Telling lies he understands
Pressing of his suit.
See the tailor, with zes',
Like all tailors poorly dressed.
Ironing coat, pants and vest
Pressing of his suit.
Mark the lover while he kneels;
Tell the thrilling throb he feels;
Hear the nonsense he reveals
Pressing of his suit.
lawyers suit may be amended,
Tailor's suit may be amended,
Lovers suit may be aim ended,
When the suits don't suit.
n. c. Dodge.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22
AnnPal for Aid.
GOVERNOR JERoNE's STORY or THE DISTRESS
IN MICHIGAN.


DErRoIr, Mich, September l6.-Gov.
Jerome has issued a proclamation to
the people of the United States appeal.
ing for aid for the Michigan sufferers by
the forest fires. lie says the destruc-
ton OF property will be great in the
four counties affected, and in some
whole townships complete, and that
200 lives have been lost by burning and
sufFocation, while many have become
helpless through injuries aud exposure,
and some are blind.
The number OF men, women and
children left without shelter is estima.
ted at $4,000. The benevolence Of citi.
zens of the State has responded prompt.
ly to the first necessities of these afF!ic,.
ed people, but ample time has elapsed
and sufficient details have been re.
ceived to make it evident that a wider
appeal is needed. The destitution pre-
vailing in the suffering counties il ap-
palling. Entire neighborhoois are in.
yolved in the common calamity, and
cannot help each other. The sufferers
have no provisions except such as are
brought from a distance, and no uten.
sils to cook with. The necessaries of
life, both large and small. have been
destroyed. They need shelter, clothing,
shoes, cook stoves, kitchen utensils,
beds and bedding, wagons, harness,
ploughs, hoes, tools OF all kinds, seed
for future crops, and whatever helps TO
make men selfsupporting. Timely help
will enable them to go through the com.
ing winter and 10 become again an in
dependent community. Atpresent they
are penniless, needy sick and suffering.
Many OF them are in debt.
The Governor concludes bis procIa.
nation In these words; ~ appeal under
circumstances like these 20 the people
of other States, and ask them 10 co.
operate in their abundance with the
citizens of Michigan in relieving their
destitution. Nothing will be wanting
here in duty to the afflicted sufferers,
bat the demands are too great for the
people OF the State TO meet alone. An
organization for the relief OF the suf
ferers by these fires exist at Detroit, the
commercial metropolis Of the State, and
systematic plans of relief have been cs.
tablished. The committee having them
In charge is composed of vel. known,
competent and responsible citizens.
Money and supplies sent TO Its chair.
man, Hon. William @. Thompson, May.
or Of Detroit, will be faithfully applied"
CHICAGO. September l6.-Seventeen
banks Of this city yesterday authorized
the Clearing House to forward Sl7O0 to
aid the Michigan sufferers.
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Hunting Redskins.
THE ARIZONA SETTLERS PREPARING FOR THE
DETERMINATIONS OF THE APACHEs.

THE ARIZONA SETTLERS PREPARING FOR THE
DIFFERENTIATION OF THE APACHEs.
SAN Francisco. Sept. l6.--A dispatch
from Tucson, Arizona, says: "Acting
Gov. Gosper has secured organizations
OF minute men, at all outlying camps,
and will have a sufficient number OF
arms to supply them. The restless
spirit of the Indians at the San Carlos
reservations forbodes trouble. II is the
general desire to see the business set
tied now, and inasmuch as the people
are well armed, "a more auspicIous time
could not be opened for settlers than
now. Settlers on the lower San Pedro
have organized II company OF forty men,
otiicered by experienced Indian fight
ers. They have sent word TO Agent
Tiffany, of San Carlos agency, to keep
his Indians on their reservation; that
all found of il will be treated as hostiles.
This will doubtless breed trouble, as the
agent has given his Indians heretofore
their full liberty, and it is doubtful il
they will obey any order in this in.
stance. The San Pedro settlers are de.
termined to carry out their resolution.
Col. Price Is moving with his two com.
panies OF cavalry for the north, toward
Apache, where he will co operate with
Gen. Carr. Col. Sanford will be in the
same neighborhood about the same
time. All three of these officers are
experienced in Indian warfare. It is
the intention of the courts which have
jurisdiction over the localities OF the
massacres, and other places where In.
dian murders have been committed, to
indict the guilty Indians, so far as their
names are known. The sheriff or mar.
shal, as the case may be, will summon
posse, and there will be no trouble in
securing thousand men TO assist in the
work. They will probably get on the
reservation and seize the guilty men,
and, if necessary, resort to such meas.
ures as will save the expense of a trial.
The people are thoroughly aroused on
the question of the removal or EXTERN.
ination of the Apaches. Memorials to
Congress will be sent from every settle
ment in Arizona and New Mexico, ask.
ing aid in the matter. There is but
one opinion on the point"
The Gazette has the following special
from Wilcox: Headquarters moved
to Grant yesterday from thence they
will move to camp Thomas to day or to-
morrow. Some excitement prevails
among the Indians on the San Carlos
reservation. Troops are marching to
the front on foot. There are not suffi.
cient horses to mount all the men.
Supplies are being forwarded by Col.
Hodges as fast as they arrive. The
measure of Gen. Wilcox in concentrat.
ing all his forces in the vicinity Of the
hostiles has hail the effect of keeping
them in the vicinity of Cibien creek.
The hostiles tried to get communication
with the reservation yesterday. Scout
ing parties have destroyed large quan.
titles of Indian stores. Their atrocities
are being confined to Tonto basin and
Cibien.n
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n lha Nsr York Void.

Prusn the Nex York World.
Much more was hoped from Post.
master General James administration
than We can now expect. 1ts patronage
is used in Virginia to promote the cause
of Reputation and Malone, and In
the absence of Mr.. James from the cap.
ital the charge of his department de
wolves on MF. Tyner, who Is generally
regarded ~ friend Of the Star-rcute
ring, and whose retent ton in Office when
30 much ostentation was displayed in
dismissing Brady gave wellwishers 20
the cause Of reform their frat chill OF
apprehension. The ring In tho Treas
aFy Department Is as brisk and busy -
eYeF, and although II looks very much
aa II the reforming surgeons bad come
% the conclusion that it.uQuld be fatal
e attempt 70 remove II nasient rom
20 lumor.
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C - Wen rsr dsy = lssme, ssmrlss wcssh "
fcssland. Name s-lS
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s@-orders by mail will receive prompt
attention.
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Inquest Notice.
IN the matter of the estate of Daniel

IN the matter of the estate of Daniel
i Poormaa deceased late of Mile. iovu.hir Centre
county, Pa: To John Reams Hsury Rsauss. David
Rsams William ReAms. Samuel Rsams. sarah Rnss,
susanuah Hollopsthrr, Eli1Abeih Wright. Jacob Ris
sI. Michael Rishs CathArins sho AIMS stavef, vii.
sholi Dfilah klecknsr Thomas Mysr. Henry "
AyeF. and to the ehiIdrvn q David aud sasauaah
ReAms deceased. whose names are unknown, the heirs
and legal representatives u Daniel Poafman decsas
sd. take notice that bY virtas of urit q Partition
issaed cut of the Orphans Court of Csuirs county
and 20 directed inquest will b. held at the late
ship of Miles, and ooaaty of Centre, on THURSDAY,
the 18th day of OCTOBER A. Il. issi, II th o'clock
A. ". % said day Tor the purpose ~ making partition
of the real estate u said deceased 70 aud among his
heirs and legal Representatives, II the sane =
done without prejudice 30 or spelling of the uhols
otherwise 20 value and appsise the according 90
las, 1t which time and placs you may b. present u
you think proper
JOHN sPANGLgR, sheriff
Sheriff : Ofhee. BeIieFohts Pa. sept 5. lssi. So
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~ Printing done in The best style. on
short notice and At the lowest rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-16
re "a CENTS Pc n WE e. X.
THE CITY.
Monday Eveuinx. may. Is, ISsI.
LEDGER LINES.
SEQ found and lost notices.

SEQ found and lost notices.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 28l
Main street.
Genuine Msjolica, new goods, jusI
received at Erich's.
fhe sale Of the Lstting soap fac
tory is indefinitely postponed.
Wheat meal, something new, good
for sriddle cakes, at Lytle & Shields.
Telephone Haherling, 2Sl Second,
for rubber stamps, stencils and seals.
The Knights of the Red Branch
have a picnic to morrow at Estiyal
park.
Several fine large specimens of Ar
kansaw turtles can be seen at Victor
D. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson.
Plenty of Barbour's strawberries,
Wholesale and retail, at Oliver, Finnie
& Co. S, received four times a day.
Mansford has just received another
%invoioe of those readers cot chairs.
Just the thing for ease in warm
seather.
ut can't be beat" is what Mr..
Henry Leuhrmann says Of the Persian
insect powder, imported by Fahlen &
Kleinschmidt.
Mrs. Lotion, the grandmother Of
VIM. j. Chase, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Memphis. was buried this
morning at Elmwood cemetery.
In the drawing of the Little Hav-
ana lottery company last Saturday, the
18th, No. 1851 drew the capital prize,
and No. 1855 the second capital.
The excursion to New Orleans, by
the Chickasaw Guards and their
friends next Wednesday, affords the
rare opportunity of making nearly the
entire trip by daylight.
The ice firm of Mccormick & Co.,
which recently sold out here to G. B.
Bryan & Co., is to do business under
the firm name of 0'Neill & Co., and
they are prepared to supply all cus-
toners. An Advertisement elsewhere
announces particulars.
The Knights Of the Red Branch
picnic tomorrow evening promises to
be the largest and best picnic Of the
season. Tho names of the gentlemen
connected with it are a sufficient
guarantee that everything will be con-
Quoted in such a manner as to afford
the utmost pleasure and enjoyment to
all, with a scrupulous regard for the
maintenance of perfect order. See
their advertisement elsewhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-16
A Thrilling Incident.

just before the last train on the M.
Il o. road started back to the city
from the cemetery yesterday evening,
a number of boys in the real car,
which was first on account of the train
being reversed, concluded they would
jump off and walk, as the cars were
crowded. At the moment the whistle
blew a lad sprang off, alighting upon
the very center Of the track. By a
quick spring he managed to get out of
the way of the now moving train. BY
this time the train had moved several
feet, and was getting under good head.
way, when anotherOlittle fellow, play
ing a rather daring game Of follow
the leader" jumped off on the track
and fell fat upon the ground. He had
no time to get off, and the blood of
the spectators ran cold. expecting to
see him crushed beneath the wheels
in a moment more.
By a seiies of wriggling, however,
the secret of which is only known to
the small boy fraternity, he rolled
into the gutter, just as the train passed.
The wheel did not miss him more
than a few inches,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-16

The parade of the German Maifest par.
Elephants this forenoon, as they moved W
Main street, on their way to the beautiful
grove at the Leath orphan asylum
grounds, in the northern suburbs, pre-
sented an inspiring spectacle. A car
shaped like a butterfly with wings wide
spread, filed with lovely chelubs in tasty
gossimer garb; another with the occu-
pants in Swiss costume, and several others,
also occupied with children, together with
carriages full OF guests, people on foot,
marshals on horseback, and a brass band
%oiscoursing sweet airs, all made the pro-
cession one not to be forgotten. The Ger
mans know full well how to enjoy open
air festivals, and they have prepared a
cordial welcome, together with plenty of
recreation and amusement, at the asylum
park to-day and tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-16
NEW COTTON PREss
A Valuable Invention by n Mem
phis Mechanic.

Mr.. John Brown, Of the firm OF
John Brown & Son, a we'll known
mechanic, forty years a resident Of
Memphis, has obtained letters patent
on a cotton press which is likely to
attract wide attention aad lead to an
entire change in the system Of baling
cotton.
A complete model is in working
order on Front street in the real Of
the Avery gin factory. 1t is undoubt-
cdly the most simple press in construc-
ton yet invented. There are two in
fact-one worked by hand and the
other by steam. The latter can be
run by the engine of any steam gin or
by a common boiler with three globe
valves. The press is placed between
four upright, well braced posts. The
loose cotton is filled in from above at
an opening In the side, and
the bagging is easily placed.
The pressure is brought to bear by
means of a piston beneath. A 500
pound bale is easily and noiselessly
pressed in a minute and a half. There
are no bands, gearing or pulleys. One
of these presses would last a life time
with ordinary care. 1t seems to be
the perfection of simplicity, strength
and utility. The public will beinvit.
ed shortly to see its workings. A stock
company will probably be organized to
manufacture the press. 1t will afford
a 6ue opportunity for capitalists, and
work another era in the progress of
tho south.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-16
Sale ut
KAHN a FREIRERG

OF damaged Lonsdale. Wamsutta, An
~droscoggin, and Fruit of Loom, Bleached
DomcstiCs.
Also, gents finest Jeans Drawersl 4Oc
a pair.
Don't miss this great opportunity to get
cheap staple goods from the great Fire
Underwriters sale of Milius, Shire d Co.
KAHN & |FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar.
Shoes, Slippers and Buskins. The great
sale continues. Fifty cents, seventy-Aye
cents and one dollar.