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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-05-28
The Old Clnb asn's Sarrsnasr.

The Old Clnh Aanse Surrender.
Poker is still psrlor pastime In
the homes of our wealth and rsias-
ment. Progressive euchre has be-
come very popular. but il does not
contain the gambling element which
makes the other game 30 seductive.
The desire to win dollar or two d a.
strong in the bel lie whose allowance Of
pin money is 800 q month as TO one
whom the loss or gain Of q trifie d Of
consequence. A tough old club man.
notably . stickler for exactitudc in
his play, was brought, the other
night, into direct antagonism with q
bewitching beautiful maiden. he
held three kings; she had cards
which, according to Hoyle, couldn't
have won the pot, or anywhere Dear
it, and yet he pushed the chips over
to her, after Q moments hesitation.
"What under heavens did you do
that fort" a friend. who SAW both
hands, afterward asked.
s'Her two pairs beat my three Of .
kind" he replied.
'sBut she didn't have two pairs. /"
] 30, yes, she did-a pair Of aces in
her hand. and pair Of eyes IN hen
head-blue ones with tears in them.
They'd beat royal flush, if | held
tif
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-05-28
MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY %. 1885
is known and discussed here at
almost every fireside.

almost every fireside.
The Californians are great news
gathering people. 1t is said that the
reading Of newspapers is an evidence
Of intelligence. According to statis-
tics the people of the United States
read more newspapers according to
the population than any other coun-
try in the world, and California reads
more according to her population
than any other state in the United
States. I have met many of my old
friends and acquaintances from Rails,
Monroe and Audraln since coming,
but as my letter is already too long I
will close these rambling and I fear
uninteresting remarks. T. J. r.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-05-28
No Pleuro.Pneumonia.

DIR. Trumbower informs US that
unless such. incompetent men as
Hardness are called home he and
Michener will resign. Trumbower
and Michener are good men and know
their business. They should stay
here. They are our protection
against quacks. We hear many con-
gratulations expressed on account of
the way Clay, Rodes, Llewellyn and
others managed the Mediation mat
ter and had the lungs sent to Fulton
to be passed upon by men who knew
their business, and in this way saved
the county and state from ruin.
A gentleman of this city says he
has seen a telegram from Coleman
which means muzzle Hardness. There
is no pleuro-pneumonia in Audrain,
there never was and never will be.
PROFESSIONAL PROof.
To all Whom it May Concern:
Mexico, Mo-, May IA, 1855
After careful examination OF e. q
Mediation & Sons herd Of cattle
fas. to find any trace whatever o
contagious pIearo-pneumonia. From
the history of their herd there neve
has been case Of this disease amonI
their cattle. Signed.
ca. B. MIcHENoR, D. v. s.,
lU. s. Veterinary Inspector, Burea
I of Animal Industry.
| I fully agree in the opinion herei
Expressed. Signed.
JAMEs HARKNEss,
III. S. v. Inspector, Bureau OF An
i NAL Industry.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-05-28

4 Chl.sse Printing 0nee.

4 sisit to q Chinese printing es-
tablishment Is productive Of much
that Is interesting. Movable types
are in use IN San Ffancisce Chinase
newspaper Offices. The manner Of
getting . Chinese newspaper on the
press and printing is very primitive.
The editor takes American nexspa-
pers TO friends, from whom he gets
q translation of the matter he needs,
and after getting it written in Chinese
in manner satisfactory to MIN, he
carefully writes it upon paper chem
ically prepared. Upon the bed Of
the press, which Is of the style that
went out Of use with the last
century,is q ithograph stone. Upon
this the paper is laid until the
the impression Of the characters Is
left there. 4 large roller is linked
and passed over the stone after {
has been dampened with . wet
sponge. and nothing remains but to
take the impression upon tho news
paper to be. The Chinese pressman
prints three papers every Eve nm
utes. Eve papers in some time
less than Benjamin Franklin had .
record for. A Chinese printing of
fee has never been struck by light
ming.
The life Of Chinese journalist ID
happy one. BE is free from care
and thought and allows al the work
of the establishment to be done by
the pressman. The Chinese CON-
positor has not yet arrived The
Chinese editor, like the rest Of his
countrymen, initiative. He does not
depend upon his brain for editorials,
but translates them from ali the CO.
temporaneous American newspapers
he can get There is no humorous
department in the Chinese newspa-
per. The newspaper Office has no
exchanges scattered over the foor,
and in nearly all other things 1t diff
fers from the American establishment.
The editorialroom is connected by .
ladder with hunks on the lot shove.
where the managing editor sleeps,
and next to it is invariably q room
where an opium bunk end layout
reside.
Evidences of domestic life are
about the place, pots, kettles and
dishes taking up as much room as
the press. In one instance on Wash
lington street q barber shop 10 run in
the same apartment with the editorial
room, and, in all cases, no disp<ss-
ton is shown to elevate the position
Of the printer" above his surround
ings. II an editor fnds that jonrn.
alism does not pay, he gets job
washing dishes or chopping wood
and he does not think be has de.
scended far either.
Il
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23

Jeanette. It is inscribed: Pre-
sented by the President of the United
States to Major-general Georguy Fed
orovitch Tchernaief, governor Of va
kutsk, East SIBERIA, for eminent SER
vices rendered to the survivors of the
Attic exploring steamer Jeanette and
the search parties" It is valued at
$500.
The price of Miss Cleveland's book
has been cut down in Washington
from $3.50 to SO cents,
The government pays a man $50 a
month to wind the clocks in the in
terror department building,
ST. Louis had a hard week Of it
ending Saturday. There were 20l
deaths recorded and only 1S2 births.
A mine Of micais said to have been
discovered at South Mountain, Leba-
non county, Pa, worth So to 50 per
ton.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23

Forty Moors sent out by their gov
ernment to study the manufacture Of
breech-loading guns, are coming to the
United States and will enter the M
ploy Of various arm-manufacturing
concerns.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23

tate and Territory from Texas to
-ontana. Sometimes it happens as
Is been the case during the past
that the losses from the Sc
,rity Of the weather have been even
'eater in Texas than in Montana.
ange cattle usually have heavy coats
hair which, when saturated with
in and frozen, cause their s~ufferings
be much greater than when expos
| to extremely cold but dry weather.
regions where losses On account
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23
THE YELLED MYSTERY.

There is a woman in the Treasury
who has attracted much attention on
account Of the mystery surrounding
her. She has been in the department
for years, not less than ten-and
though she is marked by everybody
[ have neye met anybody who has
ever seen her face. 1t is the talk Of
the clerks brought most in contact
with her. She is a woman Of magnf-
cent presence, a tail, fine figure, and
one Of the most perfect forms [ have
ever seen. Her appearance is that Of
a woman who might possess wonder
ful beauty, but she always has her
face enveloped in a thick veil. In the
office or out, at work or walking
through the halls, the veil is never re-
moved, and the efforts of the inquisi-
tive clerks to peep underit are in vain.
Many susceptible young men, struck
By her fine figure, have quickened
their step to catch up with her in the
halls, only to find her face hid from
sight. No one can tell whether she is
old or young, but she is probably not
very either" The motive for con
eealing her features is not known.
Whether like the Yelled Prophet"
she seeks tohide a vision Of ugliness,
or whether she has some other reason.
Is a mere matter of conjecture.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23
NOTICE..
e. S. LAND OFFICE,
HELENA, Montana, Juue IS, 1885.

T.. S. LAND OFFICE,
HELENA, Montana, Juue Is, 1885.
Before the Register and Receiver.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Adam Mormon against Horace !. Crane for ahan-
doning his Homestead entry Nc. 1852, dated De
cemher 2i, 1ss22. upon the s. SEA Section Is, Up
70. n OF r s ", and lots 2and Section :, Town
slip a. n Il 6 w. in Chotaau county. Montana,
with a view to ti.e cancellation of'said entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned TO appear at
this office on the eth day Of August 1872, at 10
the parties are notified that testimony to be used
at said hearing will be taken before E. G. Garrett,
a notary public. III and for Ciloteau county,, Mon
tana. at his office at Chotcau on August l, 1855,
commencing at O'clock a. IN.
+. ATKINSON. Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23

The sword which has been sent out
by our Government to the Governor
of Yakutsk was designed by Lieuten-
ant Schentze, Of the United States
Navy, and has a blade of the finest
steel. with a scabbard and hiIt of bea-
ten gold. On the former are engrav-
ings OF and reindeer sleds and the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23

The only illustrated Magazine devoted to the
development of the Great West. Contains a
vast amount of general information and spe-
cial articles on subjects of INTEREST," to all. Ably
conducted! SuperbEy illustrated.
Only 50 a year. L. Samuel, Publisher, No. 100
Front street, Portland, Or.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23
A CONVENIENT BROTHER.

1t is a serious offence for a German
to appear in public except in uniform,
even when he is on a Through. He
must always wear his uniform. A GER
tain Lieutenant Schmidt was SO en-
gagged in some adventure or other.
dressed as a civilian, was having a fine
time OF it, when turning a corner he
unexpectedly met his colonel. Lieu
tenant Schmidt, however, did not lose
his presence Of mind. He pretended
that he had never e the colonel be-
fore, and in a changed voice asked:
Can you tell me, sir, where Lieut..
Schmidt lives? I am his brother from
the country, and am paying him a
little visit"
The colonel gave the desired infor-
formation, and Lieutenant Schmidt
Hurried home, and got into his uni
form as soo as possible. He thought
he had deceived his superior officer,
but next day when he met the colonel.
the latter said:
Lieutenant Schmidt, if your broth
Ell from the country pays you another
visit, I'll have him placed in close con
fnenlent for thirty days"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23

Some Monaghan pheasants brought
to this country by ez United States
Consul Denny from China and turned
loose in lynn County, Oregon, have
wonderfully multiplied.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23
NOTICE OF INA ENTRY.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, M L,
M. 81 toCE If

mary ~, 1000.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has filed norice of his intention to
make final proof in. support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before J 2 Dyas, a
Notary Public, in and for Meagher county, Mon
tana, at Ulidia, NJ t., on July 10, 1885, viz:
Samuel Adams. who made D. S. No, 6732 for
lots ? and 8 section %. lots and Ssection 10, and
lot 10 section 20. tip 10 \ of R +.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Samuel Dere More, of sun River,
Mt. Charley B. Holt. of Sohnstown, NJ t, Lewis
Shultz and David G.. Eaton. of Sun River. M {.
T. Atkinson, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-23

AMosG the more fastidious people
there is an impression that the flavor
Of tea is wholly ruined by a journey
on Salt water. All the crowned heads
and wealthy nobility Of Europe use
tea; therefore, which costs them three
times the prices paldin America for a
brand bearing the same name, but
which is brought by Russian traders
in immense caravans overland from
China. The trade is very profitable,
and it islargely to protect it that Rus
STA is SO jealous Of her Asiatic pos
sessions.
This is the Chinese legend of the
origin of the fan. One evening when
the beautiful Kau ST, daughter of a
powerful Chinese mandain, was as
sisting at the great feast Of lanterns,
she was SO overcome by the heat that
she was obliged to take off her mask.
But to expose her face to the eyes Of
the profane and vulgar was a serious
offense against the law;so, holdingtIe
mask as closely as possible to her fe;-
lures, she rapidly huttered it to give
herself air, and the rapidity Of the
movement still concealed her. The
other ladies present, witnessing this
and ~thenceforth fans came into gen
eral favor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12
A BRAVE WOMAN.

Mrs. Phillips and her daughter, of
Hammonton, N. j.. were alone in
their house on last Sunday night, and
were about retiring, when they were
startled by seeing the face ola man
peering in at one of the windows.
Mrs. Phillips, who is a woman of
small stature, asked him what was
wanted, and the man gave an insult
ing answer. Mrs. Phillips procured
a revolver, and, followed by her
daughter, Went out on the porch.
Then she again asked the intruder
what he wanted, and he said: CPL
show you pretty quick" at the same
time taking "a step toward her. She
raised her revolver and fired at him.
lie threw up his arms and begged her
not to fire again as he intended no
harm. Mrs. Phillips. told him that
she would give him one minute to
leave the premises. lie answered her
suddenly drawing a knife and max
ing a rush at her. She fired again.
Then the rufhan halted, and after a
moments hesitation turned and ran
away. Tuesday man who refused
to give his name was arrested in Ham
monitor, and after much questioning
he confessed that he had intended to
rob the Phillips house. He had two
wounds, one of the bullets having
taking effect in the shoulder and the
other one breaking his breast bone.
His injuries are thought to be fatal.
Mrs. Phillips is the recipient Of many
congratulations and much praise for
her bravery.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12
GOV. HILL.

In an interview on Saturday, Gov
ernor Hill, of New York, stated his
conviction that the recent victory
was a Democratic one purely, and he
sees no need of catering to the Mug
wumps. He does not wish to crit
else President Cleveland, but thinks
the policy of deferring to the wishes
OF the Republicans will soon be drop
ped. Why should it be deemed nee
essary in naming a Civil Service
Commissioner to announce that he
was recommended by Chief Justice
Waite, Republican? The Demo-
Gratis are responsible to the people
and can manage the Government
themselves. They do not need to
apologize to the Republicans for tax
ing hold and doing their duty. Hill
declares himself in faver of Civil Ser
vice Reform in a practical way.
There is SO much humbug about it
that it is hard to distinguish between
the evil and the good.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12
MIR. PULITzEws 81, 900 REVENGE,

Auburn, n. Y, Age As an illus
tration Of the cnormity of lawyers
bills, there is a story now going the
rounds about our former townsman,
Mr.. William Dorsheimer. 1t is sta
ted that he was retained by Mr.. Pull
itzer to defend the World in libel
suit, but the case was compromised
without going to trial. Pulitzer then
forgot all about it until he received
from Dorsheimer a bill for $1,000.
Pulitzer went at once to Dorsheimer's
office with the bill in his hand, and
asked What does this mean p
Dorsheimer replied that it meant
just what it said. But" said Pulit-
ger, "you rendered me no services in
the case" 81 never discuss my bills,
Mr.. Pulitzer said Mr.. Dorsheimer,
solemnly.
Thereupon Pulitzer withdrew, hur-
ried at white heat to his office, wrote
a check for $1,000 payable to Dor
sheimer's order, and sent it to him
lnclosed in curt note notifying him
that he would never more be counsel
or for the World. Then he began a
vigorous criticism of Dorsheimer in
the World, and to cap the climax got
himself nominated and. elected to
Congress in Dorsheimer's stead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12
HOW TO MAKE TOWNS AND VILLAGES
PROSPER.

Ten years ago the bulk Of our in
dustrles was confined mostly to the
eastern and middle States, hundreds
of Villages gaining their subsistence
from the production. The last few
years have seen a wonderful devel-
opment of new enterprises all over
the country, noticeably in the South.
Nothing will make village of 500
or 100 inhabitants 50 prosperous as
to have shops and factories that EN-
ploy one hundred or more men and
boys, whose earnings come from all
sections of the country, and are spent
IN their midst, which puts life and
vlgor into community at once !;
makes farms more valuable and gives
them a home market. Every local
lty has some peculiar fitness for an
industry that would flourish ard
prosper If some one Of ability would
start it. People should assist home
industries by taking stock in them,
instead Of pouring cold water on the
scheme. The first investment may
not prove successful one, but that
should not deter person from join
ing others, as it will certainly pay in
the end. We do not mean that one
should invest heavily in any one en-
terprlse, but invest a little in several,
and the average will pay much bet
ter than to place your investments
in "watered" Wall street stocks that
you know nothing of and never have
the remotest chance to investigate.
We believe that ten years more will
see all towns east of the Mississippi
river, with population of 900 and
upwards, striving to get some kind Of
industries in their midst, and with
small investments made by goodly
portion of their inhabitants towards
maintaining such institutions, it is
possible Tor every such town to deyel
OPP with marvellous rapidly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY.

The petition of B. r. Strong p. r Cor.
telyou, W 4. Groves, b. r. Lepg s r
Hlrsch, j. 4. Greer, w r. Power and loo
.. AleNander, Of said county, respectfnllv
show that they desire to be incorDorlte3
under the name Of The Marietta Library
Association .
Your petitioners further show that the
OBJECT OF said Association is for the collect
Inv and purchasing select any standard
BOOKS, papers, periodicals and general liter
AZURE and maintain a public library in the
city OF Marietta
Your petitioners further show that said
organization has no capital stock and is n,f
organized Tor the purpose Of individual or
pechnlAry gam Your petitioners further
SHOW that they desire to be vested with cor
porate power, make such rules and by las
as iheN deem necessary tor the promotion.
and interest OF the Association not in con.
lliet with the la Of this State; 10 receive.
donations, make purchases and effect aliens
atoms Of reality and personally; to sue and
he sued, to plead and to be implicated, and
use common seal
lour petitioners further show tibet tbev
desire 70 be incorporated for the term Of
twenty years
Your petitioners pray the granting ofan
order investing them and their successors
with corporate powers and authorize as
aforesaid ia terms Of the law
", K POWER,
JOE y ALEXANDER,
Petitioners attGrners
True extract OF the minutes Of Obj su,
perior Court
W r. MONTGOMERY, Clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12
THE LADY WITH THE MOUsTACHE.

One of the most remarkable cases
of a dual life ever recorded has Just
come to light in Kansas city.
For several years past Frank Gray
has been prominent as grocery mer-
chant, real estate dealer and specu-
lator. A few days ago the discovery
was made that Frank Gray was net u
man, but woman. 1t was ascer-
tanned that while hundreds knew
Frank Gray, the man, there were
numerous reputable people who knew
the same person as Mrs. Mary B. VOL
colt. Frank Gray belonged to the
business world Mrs. Wolcott adorn-
ed a select circle Of society.
Frank Gray owned some land, but
the title was vested in Mrs. Wolcott.
In the course OF a law suit the par
ties opposed to Gray became inter
ested in ferreting out Mrs. Wolcott.
Detectives were employed and the
hunt lasted for a year Finally, the
proof made it conclusive that Mrs.
Wolcott must be Frank Gray. The
exposure was made and Gray owned
up. The masquerader did not look like
a woman. Her voice was masculine
and constant shaving had produced a
light moustache. This queer impos-
tor told a strange story. For fifteen
years she had figured altern ately as
Frank Gray and Mrs. Wolcott. She
claimed that she first adopted male
attire in order to enable her to pro-
tect herself and make money. Until
the discovery was made she had been
very successful and had enjoyed life
as a prosperous business man and as
Il popular society lady. She regret
ted the exposure, but was not asham-
ed of her record.
There are many interesting Incl
dents connected with the case. 1t
seems that a divorce case has grown
ont of it. A short time ago man
named Foster, who boarded in the
same house with the alleged Frank
Gray, sent his wife home on account
of her intimacy with Gray and sued
for separation. OF course the re-
cent developments will knock this
suit higher than IA kite.
1t is worthy of note that the expo
sure will not have the effect of driv-
ing Frank Gray into petticoats as a
permanency. On the contrary, he
will stick to his male attire and trans
ter himself to parts unknown. Alto
gether, it is one of the oldest cases
OF the age
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Win be sold before the Court House door
in the city of Marietta, Cobb county, Ga
between the legal hours OF sale on the firs
Tuesday in December next. the following
described lands situate lying and being in
said county, 10 Nit; Lot M. 10 in the LIST
district and 2nd section, containing forty
acres more or less; lot No 6S5 in the 10th
district and 2nd section containing forty
acres more or less aud - acres one half OF
lot No. 100 in the 10th district and end
section lot No go aud 10 acres in the north.
west corner of lot No 80 in the 1st district
and 2nd section, containing fifty acres more
or less, 10, No -. and 10 acres in the south
west cornc- of lot NJ 1915 in the 10th dis
trilt and Pad section containing fifty acres
more or less and 10 acres in the north est
corner OF lot No 156 and acre Of 10, No.
'59 in the 10th district and End section. said
acre being described by meets and bounds
as follows commencing 10 rods from the
southeast corner OF said lot, running 3 rods
thence west 3 rods, thence north ID rods.
thence east l3rods thence south 3 rods 10 the
starting point Said lands being well i'm
proved, containing III all 2ll acres aud
known as the II. Rcd place lyins near the
Willeo Mills Sold as the property of VI
Red deceased, for the benefit 81 the heirs
and creditors Of said deceased. under an or
der Of the court Of Ordinary for that pnr.
pose. Terms one hat cash and the bal
ance on one years time with interest al s
per cent. Bond for titles will he eiyen
Oct &c 1855 J VI 81 l.. RED. Admf 8.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-11-12

The general government has or
dered suit against O. P. Fitzsimons,
late marshal for Georgia. The suit
was ordered on the bond to recover
about $4,000 in excess of the emol-
uments. The bondsmen are E. P.
Howell, Albert Howell, Clark How
ellis estate, W. A. Hemphill. Pat
Walsh, E. J. May, A. r. Lawton
and Abner Johnion's estate. The
papers are now in the hands of B. H.
Hill for suit. Some time ago Fitz-
simons' duputies, namely Park Wood
ward, l.. &. Perkle and j. B. CASTOR,
sued him for about $4,000 in all.
The case was before Judge McCay
last week, who reserved his decision.