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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-06

l drifted on irresolutely, until Tuesday
came, and brought Tom Woodbird to
stay with US.
| v.
WOOGbird was not at all of an I'M
pleasant species of poet. He had not
been soured by the vanity of human
wishes any more than ordinary people
who are unable to pen their aspira-
tons. He did not seem at all addicted
to incoming, but entered heartily into
every thing that was going forward,
and, when he saw how matters stood
between Rose and me, he most honor
ably refrained from any poaching upon
my preserves. So much was l pleased
with this dclicacy that | resolved to
take him into my confidence. AS he
was a poet, a being ''of Imagination all
compact" he would doubtless be able
to imagine some scheme for attacking
my uncle's hobby. | was not disap-
pointed. 1t is true that he embraced
the situation with an Olympian roar of
laughter, which somewhat outraged
my sympathies, until 1 remember the
privilege which superior men possess
of looking OH the numerous side of
things, and l did not take oflense. He
made very light of the hobby, and
promised me that my uncle should be
won over in few days.
1T is not the first time he said,
''that have done battle with the sub
jects of Queen Lntelecheia, 'et militavi
non sine gloria. ~
The allusion to Rabelais was beyond
me, but | had learnt enough Latin at
Elton to conStruc the quotation from
Horace, and felt much relieved st hay
ing secured so excellent champion
What his plan of attack was he would
not tell me, and he made me promise
to leave every thing in his hands, and
to wait patiently until the enemy sur
rendered. | can not say that | waited
patiently, for was burning with anX-
iety to know what would happen, but
l refrained from any interference. The
campaign was unexpectedly brief
On the very day after my conversation
with Woodbird, whilst | was indulg-
ing my melancholy in the garden.
saw my uncle coming towards me with
a glow on his face that made my heart
leap.
Reginald, he said, laying his hand
upon my shoulder, and speaking in an
excited way very different from his ha-
bitual manner, ''go at once and ask |
Rose to be your wife; she is in the con-
seryatory alone. Heaven grant that
she may say yes!''
What were my feelings do you think?
Oh. the joy, the uncertainty, the de-
spondercy! If she should refuse me?
All, now 1 began to see upon what
slight hopes l had built my foolish cas-
tie in the air! Never did man pre-
pare for a surgical operation certain to
either kill or cure him with more pain
full emotions than 1 went to put my
fate to the touch. How it all happened
L do not know. From the time at
which l entered the conservatory to
the time when Rose and | left it to-
gethar swimming in a dream of mutual
happiness, can only remember dis
tinctly my words: do you care for
me?' and her precious answer: Yes"
We went to my uncle, who blessed
us with tears in his eyes; there were
not three happier individuals in the
world, The afternoon glided away in
rapture. The hobbs was forgotten;
and it was not until the evening that |
had any thought of gratitude to Wood
bird. or curiosity as to the reason of my
uncle sudden change of front.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-06

Was ever budding poet placed in
such a situation9 The happiness of
my life hung upon the power Of my
verse. 1t was with feverish i'm
patience that l opened the desk
which held nv little store of
honey. and sat down TO select a
sample for nncle's palate. Dear me.
what poor stuff it was! Surely l had
known flashes of fancy. and expert
enced the poets frenzy. or could it
have been only the frenzy for scrib-
bling? With sinking heart l chose
three or four of my most cherished pro-
auctions. and took them with nae to
show to my uncle after dinner.
When the ladies had retired. gulped
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-06

I'm not sensible, uncle; Iwrite poe
try"
what" exclaimed my uncle, bound
ing out of his chair as if he had been
shot. lis that true, Reginald That
would alter the case indeed. But it's
impossible. Some moralizing doggerel
-eh? Good. solid matter-of-fact. cut into
longs and shorts. All, my dear Regi-
maid, that isn't poetry!'
Now, l was not a little vain of the
results of my strreptitious courtship
OF the MUSES., and these remarks chafed
me.
Il don't mean to say that l have
written any thing first rate. but hope
it's better than you suppose"
well. WE'LL" said my uncle. with
that kindly incredulous smile of his.
bring your verses to me tonight. and
I'll look ut them. And now 60 into the
garden and play croquet with Rose
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-03
DIDN'T THINK.
The Importance Of Giving Full Attention
to whatever One Has to Do.

The Importance Of Giving Full Attention
to whatever One Has to Do.
Down in the lire-room Of big steamer
that was lying recently at the wharf in
New York young man was told to do
y certain piece Of work in connection
with the pumps. There were two pumps
close together in the room; one was
for feeding the boiler, the ether to use
in case the ship should take fire. This
latter one was capable Of throwing .
volume Of water as large as . mans
body. $50
The young man, who had been en-
ployed on the ship for three years, and
had always proved himself efficient and
reliable, was the only person left in
charge Of the fire and engine rooms.
After the order was given to attend to
the work necessary for the engine
pump, he removed the cap from the
fire-puMp. In moment he discovered
his error, but the force of water was 50
great that he could not replace the cap
on the pump. Without a word he ran
to the deck, jumped ashore and took
the cars for his home in another State.
The water soon filed the hold Of the
vessel, and In spite Of every effort tho
steamer sunk. Thousands Of dollars
of damage was done to the engine and
furniture Of the cabin and state-rooms,
and the vessel was prevented from sail
ing on the usual date, thus causing an
other loss to the owners, and great in
convenience to the public.
What do you suppose was the mans
answer to the questions az to the cause
Of the ACCIDENT II did not think"
You see, he had not learned, when
little boy, 70 give his whole attention
to the work n hand. whatsoever
thy hand findeth to do, do with all thy
might And to Do with all the power
Of which man or woman is capable,
it is necessary to give full attention
when D child, whether it be work OF
play; IL It is worth doing at all, it is
worthy Of the whole attention. Never
make al did not think" an excuse for Z
stupid action. 1t is the part OF Wisdon
to think. Chyistian U;sion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-03
"HlDE.YOUR.EYES."

A Chinese Play and Gsme-Song Very
Similar to Some American Games.
"Loy Vow. bright, red-chseked
little Chinese girl, blinded" her eyes,
and the rest Of the players fell into line
with their hands held open in cup
shape behind them, while Wong Hay
circled around the line lightly touching
the open hands as she passed. and
grooming in peculiar Chinese sing
song tone the following little game
song, much rs American children sing:
Thread, tread the green grass" or
screen gravel, green gravel, how green
the grass grows"
Come madens oil, and stand In line ll
Put back your ii0wer.like hands to mine
The pledge now ii fes, ties ava,
10 the Eastern land--the land Of day.
|d1 'Iis the lantern least! Ninth moon COM
NJ Now, maIdens. lift your howerlIke
To 10y Vow, whom they now called
Hide Your-Eyes", Wong Hay now
sang
And open this four.Rngered fiowerl''
Meantime, AS she sang, she had Drop
ped into one of the hands the little
pledge-a thimble or some little keep
sake selected for the occasion, much as
American children use a button in a
similar game At the words: IN aidens,
lift your golden flower hands," as it il
literally translated, all the hands were
raised high above their heads, hui
closely shut, so that none could tell
who held the tile pledge.
At the words addressed to "Hide.
Your-Eyes', 10y Vow came out from
the shed, and, using long stick as if il
| were wand, pointed to the one whom
she suspected of having the little
pledge.
She was not successful, however, fol
the hands opened and nothing wa.
found there. So she had to try it al
over; while Wong Hay walked abou
again, and sang the little oriental mel
ody. =
The second time, she looked very
closely into the faces of her Chimes,
playfellows, and she saw SO funny /
look on Qui Fah's that she immediate
ly pointed her out. Qui Fah's hand
were opened amid much laughter ant
merriment, and there was the sought
for keepsake! Then they changed
places, and Qui Fab became ''Hide
Ycur-Eyes" Ella Sterling Cunmi,'s
in st. Nicholas. nm al
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-03

this, for instance, that rolled from your
pocket the other day. Is the habit Of
smoking useful to body or soul. Bertf
Is it ornamental Isn't II considerable
trouble to acquireP and will it not DO
expensive and often inconvenient p
yourself and disagreeable to others a.
Ter it is acquirede Is it anything. after
all, but chain. my boye"
Bert said nothing; he only threw the
cigar into the fire and walked away.
But he answered rather CURLY day or
two later though no one bat Ralph
understood him when q companion
invited him to smoke: mo, thank you.
I have one more dog-collar than have
any use for hanging in my room now"
-K4te W. Hamilton, in s. S. Nsitor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-03
A QUEER DOCUMENT.
A Droeklyn CrsHk's Novel 80 startling
Ia ~ Memorial.

A Droeklyn Crssk's Novel 80 STARTLING
% ~ Memorial.
A queer document was laid before the
Senate recently in the shsps Of q me.
mortal from N. Krauskops, Of Brook
lyn, urging that the Government shall
establish newspaper at every first
class post-office In the United States, 70
be published at public expense and ioF,
public use; such papers to be for the
publication, free Of all advertisements
Of the people and Of TIE uttsrsnces and
opinions Of. the people who may choose
to avail themselves Of the columns Of
the Government newspapers. Tho
memorialist sets forth Chat TIE oaly
tyranny existing in this country y Mas
Of the pr. ss; that the press 10 . power
full dynasty, and unless this despotism
u checked and everthr0wn L WI sub
vert the Government The only power
eompetent to grspple with the tyranical
press is the Government, and he urges
that Government papers be established.
The memorial covers thirty-six pages
Of lagskcap paper, snd the opinions
and grievances Of the nemorialists ~
set forth in the. ninutest detail-Gns
einso6 CbmmereiI !, Ia ssotssi. ssi
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-03
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
WISHES.

Ono day lonesome hickory.nut
At the top OF waving tree.
Remarked: I'D like 10 1--we in sholl,
Like clam, beneath the sea"
And Just At that time clam observed,
Way down in the tossing sea:
I'd love &c dwell in q hickory nut
At the top Of lofty tree"
Thus both Of them wished. and wished,
and wished,
Till they turned green, yellow aud blue;
And that. IN truth, 10 inst about what
Mere wishing 10 likely to do
-Hd,per's Young ltOplc..
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-03
last TIE
ctHICAc0
COTTACE
ORGAN

n attained standard Of sxcellenos 49,
v uits of no superior
It contains every Improvement that hvon1Dpo
DDnlus. skill md money con produce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Call.

A Republican County Delegate
convention, is hereby called to meet
in the court house in Mexico, Mo, on
Tuesday, the oath day of August
next, at 10 O'Clock q. m, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the Re
publican State, Congressional, and
judicial Conventions, to be hereafter
held and also to consider the pro-
priety of making a county ticket, and
to make one if it shall be deemed ex-
pedient. Representation in said con-
vention is ordered as follows, viz:
Salt River, ID delegates Rush Hill,
2; Benton City, /; Martinsburg, 2;
Laddonia, 2; Beagles, 2; Vandalia,
8; Farber, 2; Blacks, l; Crows, 2;
Cant, /; MAYORS, 2; Canada's, l;
Friendship, l. Delegates to be elect
ed by the Republicans of said sever
al voting precincts, at the voting
places therein, on Saturday, Aug. 81,
at 2 p. m. w. G. ORR,
r. III. HERMAN, Chmn.
| Ssc'y pro tenn. I6-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Date of Missouri Fairs.

Mexico, August 10-5 days.
Brownsville, August l6-6 days.
Columbia, August 17-5 days.
Fulton, August 24-5 days.
Shelbyville, August 23-5 days.
Higginsville, August 24-5 days.
Platte City, August 24-5 days.
Hannibal, August 24-5 days.
Marshall, August 30-6 days.
Edna, August 80 days.
St Joseph, August 800 days.
Kahoka, August 30-5 days.
Memphis, September ii days.
Shelbina, September ii days.
Mobcrly, September Is days.
Newark, September 1875 days.
Kansas City September l3-5 days
Williamstown, Sept. 1916 days.
Paris, September 14-5 days.
Montgomery City, Sept. IA days
Washington, Sept. 16-3 days.
LaBelle, Sept. 21-5 days.
Springfield, Sept. 27-6 days.
LAGRANGE Sept. 2S-4 days.
st. Louis, October Is days.
K~eytesville, October SIS days.
Cape Girardeau, Oct. 12-5 days
Palmyra, October l2-5 days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
I'll LEDGER,
THURSDAY, AUGUST Il. 1886.
To a Man Who Would Marry.

Select the girl.
Agree with the girls father in pol
itics and the mother in religion.
If you have a rival, keep an eye on
him; if he is q widower, keep two
eyes on him.
Don't swear to the girl that you
have no bad habits. 1t will be
enough to say that you never heard
yourself snore in your sleep.
Don't put much sweet stuff on
paper. II you do you will hear it
read in after years, when your wife
has some essential purpose in infict-
ing upon you the severest punish
ment known to a married man.
Go home at j reasonable hour in
the evening. Don't wait until the
girl has thrown her whole soul into a
yawn that she can't cover with both
hands. A little thing like that may
cause a GOODNESS at the very begin
ming of the game.
If, on the occasion OF your first
call, the girl upon whom you have
placed your young affections looks
like an iceberg and acts like a cold
wave, take your leave early and stay
away. Woman in her hours of freeze
is uncertain, coy and hard to please.
In cold weather finish saying good
night in the house. Don't stretch it
all the way to the front gate, and
thus lay the foundation for future
asthma, bronchitis, neuralgia and
chronic catarrh, to help you worry
the girl to death after she has mar
ried you.
Don't lle about your financial con.
dition. 1t is very annoying to q
bride who has pictured for herself
life of luxury in her ancestral halls
to learn too late that you expect he1
to ask a baldheaded parent who ha:
been uniformly kind to her to take
you in out of the cold.
Don't be too soft. Don't say
"These little hands shall never do
stroke of work when they are mine,
and "Ycu shall have nothing to d.
but sit all day long and chirp to thu
canarles," as if any sensible woman
could be happy fooling away time il
that sort of style, and a girl has
fine retentive memory for the sof
things and silly promises Of court
ship, and occasionally, in after years
when she is washing the dinner dish
es or patching the west end of you
trousers, she will remind you of ther
in o cold. sarcastic tone of voice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
keynote to Health,

Health is wealth. Wealth means
independence. The keynote is DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
the best cough syrup in the world.
cures coughs, colds, pans in the
chest, Bronchitis and Primary con.
sumption. One does gives relief III
every case. Take no other. Price
so cents and 81. Samples free. Sold
by Dobyns & Gibbs. eow-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Difference Between the Sexes.

A young man, when he goes out in
the world, can not learn too soon, If
he would preserve his dignity, to esti-
mate women at their true worth, to
give them the place that nature in
tended them to occupy. The man
that, in bis intercourse with women,
is too %deferential, that makes himself
too much their servant, in a greater
OF less degree, sacrifices his manli-
ness; and in proportion as he does
this he will fail to compass the end at
which he aims, i. g., to please. One
Of the first things a young man has to
learn IS the fact that there is more
difference between the two sexes in
t~ellectually than physically. Their
minds, like their figures, are smaller
than ours, less stable, less vigorous.
less determined, but more delicate
more graceful, more impressionable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
CHEAP MONEY !.

We have unlimited sums of Eas.
tern money to loan at a low rate Of
interest on improved lands for a term
of five years with privilege of paying
800 or any multiple thereof at any
interest pay day. Interest payable
annually or semi-annually to suit
borrower. We car also supply yor
with home money at all times.
K1LGoRE Il HOWELL,
Loan and Real Estate Agents
over Savings Bank, Mexico, Nc.
4S-tf-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
President Cleveland and his bride
have ahandnnad tho doc Of snand.

President Cleveland and his bride
have abandoned the idea of spend
ing their summer vacation on a lone
island in Lake Winipiscogee. Their
latest scheme is to immune themselves
in the Businesses of the Adirondacks,
but there's no telling what new plans
hey will make before they fairly get
sarted. 1t wouldn't surprise us to
hear at any time now that they had
escaped from the white house through
the back door and we're on their way
to some sylvan retreat hitherto un-
known to the fashionable world. They
could aot find a more comfortable
summer resort than Chicago, but il
complete obscurity is what they want
they certainly should go to st. Louis.
-Chicags Exchange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Missouri Railroads.
Buckien's Arnica SaIye,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles, OF
no pay required. It Is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfactson, on money
refunded. Price 70 nents per box.
For sale by ]. F. L1ewellyn- tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Buy a bucket of pure fruit jelly
for your hands; give it to them three
times a day. s135 for a 30 pound
bucket at Eastcr's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Paint and whitewash brushes.
7. +. Ilewellyn.

There are three grocery stores on
the South side; Casters is the middle
one. Don't make a mistake; the
sign is over the door, not across the
side walk-look for the windows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
For Rent.

The livery stable which has been
occupied by J. B. Botkin for some,
time is now for rent at reasonable
terms. Apply TO w. FL. White:
Rowena, Mo. 5-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Summer Tourist Tickets

Are now on sale to principal points
East, Moth, and West. For full par
ticulars call on or address
+. S. WILSON,
Ticket Agent,
Union Depot, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Wanted, Immediately, 1000, 900
hickory hoop poles. Will pay from
S4.50 to Sc. so per thousand cash on
delivery at Mexico. W. THOMAS.
1s-it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

For SAEa on TRADE.-Fine gold
watch for sale, or win trade for good
milk COW In part payment. Enquire
ct LEDaEa Office o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

"Washboard' soap, same size and
kind as Town Talk" Is bars for q
half dollar, at Casters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Casters is the cheapest place in
town. He leads in prices the others
wait for his figures and follow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

T. f. Roden buys and sells for
cash, and in this way money
for bis customers. 4-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

The way to encourage home in
dustry is for smokers to take no other
but Weimer's cigars. 9-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Soda water, with fruit syrup, from
glass containers; no metal poisons.
J. 7. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Harvest is Here

Lard oil, machine oil, castor oil.
J. +. Llewellvn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Window glass. J. +. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
Hoop Poles.

Hog cholera cure. j. f. Llewellyn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
LOCAL NOTICES.

c. NOTICES.
Gasoline. j. +. LlewelIyn.
Mckinley is the boss baker, 5-tf
Fine lot sponges. j. +. Llewellyn.
Trusses, large assortment.
j. +. Llewellyn.
Best Of mixed paints.
j. +. L~lewellyn.
Woodward & Son have a complete
set of abstract books. 42-tf
Little row cigars, 5 cents. Each
one crows. j. f. Llewellyn.
Twelve boxes of matches for DC. at
Casters. 100 matches in Il box.
Pure baking powder, 40 cents per
pound. J. +. Llewellyn.
Car load of red cedar posts just
received at Houston & Trimble's.
White lead, paints and oil.
J. f. Llewellyn.
"Kattle King tobacco at casters.
A Wilson knife with every pound.
Prescriptions prepared carefully.
j. f. Llewellyn.
"White Russian" the best soap in
the market, only &c. a bar at casters S.
Lamps, chimneys, wicks, &c.
J. T. Llewellyn.
Go to Mckinley's for bread, fruit,
ice cream and all kinds of CONNECTION.
cry. 3l-tf.
Soda water, with fruit syrup, from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Go to Mckinley's for bread, fruit,
ice cream and all kinds of confectlon-
ery. Stiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

Lamps, chimneys, wicks, &c.
r f T1ewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12

"White Russian the best soap in
the market, only sc. a bar at casters.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-20
THE BOYS AND BOATS.
Gooa Prospects for Securing the Northwest
ern Eegatta-The % -Wash-ta- ->ong Boat
House Barges and Gigs

some two or three weeks since the sec
retary at the O-Wash-ta. Nong club opened
correspondence with the secretary Of the
Northwestern Amateur Racing association,
relative 70 securing the coming regatta in
tai. clty. The correspondence passing be-
tween The gentlemen has been of a favorable
character and 10 IS more than probable that
the July races Will be- held on the placid
water, Of Reeds Lake. There is only one
thing necessary and that is the raising of
money for the prizes as we'll as caring for
the various visiting clubs. The
Grand River Boa, club of Lam
sing, strongly favors Grand Rapids
and will lend their aid ro the furtherance of
The project. The new club house Of the o.
Wash-ta-N Nonrs at Reed Lake will be ready
for upancy by the middle OF May. The
frame is all completed, and the painting Of
the exterior was commenced Yesterday. The
inside wu undoubtedly be- finished I'm nat
ur8l wood though the club as set are
unsettled Ihe club are arranging for the
purchase of practice boats and have re-
ceiged offers from Lansing of 4 four-oared
gg and from Milwaukee Of tcn-oared
barge Tn about couple of weeks the BOYS
wi BEGIN rising early don their lawn tennis
shirts and make for the lake. when hrnnzed
faces Will become Indicative ot nautical skill
and sr..rf