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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
How General Wards Life Wa.
Saved.

General Durbin Ward, of Ohio,
whose death occurred a short time
ago, was gallant soldier during the
late war. He was terribly wounded
at the battle OF Chickamauga. Gen
eral James B. Steedman used to tell
with a rare gusto how he saved the
life OF the brave soldier on that occa-
sion. The night after the battle
Steedman was riding past cabin by
the roadside. A woman at the fence
said to him: 3There IS dead Union
soldier in my house," Steedman dis
mounted and went in to see the dead
man. He found him lying in acorner,
covered with a blanket, where the sur
geons had abandoned him. He pulled
the covering off, stopped down and by
the light of a candle recognized his old
friend Colonel Durbin Ward. He was
cold and apparently lifeless. Steed-
man felt his pulse and found slight
futtering. Calling for his orderly, who
carried a canteen Of whisky, he raised
the dying man and putting the can
teen to his mouth poured q liberal
quantity OF the revivifying fluid down
his throat. The reaction came, the
surgeons were sent for and Durbin
Ward was saved.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
The Ticket Sellers.

The Chicago News quotes a ticket
seller at one OF the prominent theatres
in that city as saying: Funny, amt
it? how many people, and so many OF
them wideawake business men, 90
away without their change. Well,
sometimes it's the other way, and it
only about balances up. [ have
known lots of ticket sellers who made
big stakes out Of their business. Now
there are the circus-ticket men, for in
stance. A woman comes along and
lays down a So bill for two tickets.
The ticket man sees that she is somo-
what ratified at the crowd behind her
and dosen't hand her the change right
off. Chances are she goes right along
with the crowd and doesn't think OF
her change until she gets inside Then
she comes back and wants it. "You
gave me q dollar, madam" is the
ticket mans reply, and there is the
sign which says. No Change Corrected
After Leaving the window and what
can she do about it? OF course, in
first class theatres no such robbery is
conducted, and generally give man
his change when he comes back, if |
think he is right. Then there is the
fly young crook, who comes back
and claims change that l know he has
already had. I've got to look out for
hlDl. or would be $40 or S15 short
every day. Then there are other
causes for a ticket man to be behind in
his accounts. Some shows use these
thin paper tickets, and when a man is
IN a hurry he is sure often to hand
out two instead OF one. This shortage
must be made up some way, and the
simplest scheme is the short-change
racket. You can put it down for
fact that whatever the state of trade
may be the fly ticket-seller is not
much behind in his accounts"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
No Woman Need be Deceived.

The Winsted, Conn, Herald discuss
es the divorce question, taking for its
text the number of cases decided at a
recent session OF the local court, and
makes these truthful observations:
Not one woman in ten need be de-
celved very much in the man she
marries. If she is half as exacting in
her matrimonial selectings as she is in
the fitting Of her new dress she will
not often be taken in. Any woman
who wishes for the advice OF q reliable
masculine friend at such times can al
ways get it, and in most cases it can
be accepted as wise advice to follow.
Men know more about other men
than women are likely to find out un-
til they are married to them. These
two rules will be safe to follow in all
but a few exceptional cases: First,
for a woman to refuse marriage with
any man who is objected to by her
male relatives-provided they are
reasonably well acquainted with the
object OF supposed affection; and,
secondly, for man to refrain from
offering his hand in marriage to a
woman who is not approved by his
sister, or, if he has none, by his
judicious lady friends. People who
observe these precautions will rarely
be heard Of asking for bills of divorce
ment at the bar of the superior court.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

God might have made no gentle flowers
To beautify this world Of ours,
And scatter on the summer air
Their wondrous perfume everywhere.
Instead of skies OF lovely blue,
They might have borne some gloomy hue,
As though they wore a constant frown,
On US, in anger, looking down.
Th grass, now Of a pleasant green,
With starry dandelions between.
God could have given some color bright,
Too dazzling for our feeble sight.
And he who sends no gift in vain
Could make mere avenues to pain
Each delicate and subtle sense,
By breath OF his omnipotence.
II he had spoken one little word.
Nor air had thrilled with song OF bird,
Nor butterfly with wings so bright
Had sported in the golden light;
And all the pleasant sights and sounds
With which this love-crowned earth
abounds,
Our eyes, alas, had never seen,
Nor ears had heard.-It might have been
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
Waking Lincoln Out of Bed.


From the Philadelphia News.
"One night one of our correspond.
ents returned from the front with some
very important information; so i'm
portant, indeed, that we were afraid
to give it to the public without con-
sultlng the authorities. There was
hrst to consider the danger its publ
cation might bring to the Union cause,
and second, which was not without its
weight with US, the danger we ourselves
might run. 1t was very easy in those
days to get into the old Capital pris.
on, and Notwithstanding the close
connection OF the Chronicle with the
Administration the War Department.
had before shown that it's reporters
and correspondents would have ex-
actly the same treatment as any 9TH
ers if they were found to be at fault.
After consultation it was decided
to take the news direct to
the White House, that course being
preferred to going to Mr. Stanton at
such an hour, for reasons which will
be readily understood by all who re-
member the great War Secretary. By
this time it was near to morning, and
the President, was, OF course, in bed.
1t was insisted that he be awakened,
and when he learned whatwas wished,
he gave orders that the Chronicle
| boys come up stairs. He received
| them in the cabinet room. His APP
pearance is never to be forgotten.
cit was one of the darkest periods
OF the war, and the deep burrows OF
care were most prominent on his face.
He came hastily from his bedroom,
pulling on his pantaloons and throw
ing dressing gown, or rather wrap
per, for it was old and ugly and any
thing but dress, over his nightgown.
He had on slippers, but no stockings
The correspondent explained the pur-
pose OF the untimely visit, and handed
the President a paper upon which he
had written out the particulars of his
| information. Mr.. Lincoln's face grew
even sadder as he read. Never
| before did he seem so tall
and lank and ungainly. After a
moment he said: I thank you very
much gentlemen, for bringing this to
me. 1t would have worked great harm
hadit been published Upon a stand
hung a large map, and Mr.. Lincoln
walking toward it continued: Come
here and | will point out to you the
position OF the forces and explain as
we'll as can what this news indicates
He went on at considerable length
and displayed thorough familiarity
with all the movements OF the armies.
We could have listened to him for
hours, and he would have detained
us much longer than we remained,
but it was necessary TO get back as
quickly as possible to the office, where
q crowd OF type-setters were waiting
ourreturn. Mr. Lincoln evinced not
the slightest displeasura orimpatience
at being called out of his bed. He
could not have treated the newspaper
men more cOurteOusly.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
Railroad Time Tables.

Prof. George L. Vose, whose manua
on railroad engineering is authority
the world over, was one day puzzlin!
over the time card on the wall of the
Boston & Maine Station, without
making out what he wanted to know
when the President OF the road, Mr.
Furber came by and accosted him.
Il am very glad to see you," the
Professor said. II wish you would
help me out with this time table.
cannot make head or tale out of it. y
The President joined in the investi-
cation, and for some moments the
pair houndered about among a. M. s
and p. MS with no satisfactory re.
suits whatever.
"Oh, never can make anything out
OF these things" President Furber ex.
claimed at length. :'Let's ask some.
body!'
And they went and asked brake
man.-Providence Journal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
An Old-Timc Faith Curer,

AS long ago as we can remember,
says the Haverhill Gazette, an impos-
ing individual used to travel about
New York state and Connecticut
mostly in the rual districts-violati
sacred things by healing in the
name of the "Father and the Son and
the Holy Ghost" He took 8, goodly
number of well-worn cast. off canes
and crutches with him as convincing
proof Of his powers, which were always
displayed at the country hotel where
ne stopped. Patients came for miles
20 be healed, and we are informed
chat they always left their clutches
and canes when they returned. In
one case, an old lady had been bed
ridden for years, and this great healer
was summoned to cure her one even
ing. He entered the room bearing a
tallow candle, placed his hand upon
her head and commanded her to arise
and walk. She told him firmly and con-
clusively that she wouldn't, and after
repeating his solemn command three
times with no avail, the doctor lost his
patience and said: "Then perish in the
dames," suiting his action to the words
by attempting to set fire to the bed with
the convenient candle. Thereupon, the
old lady, who had not walked for
many years, jumped up, ran to the
kitchen and threatened to drive the
doctor from the house with and up
lifted broom. This is but one OF the
remarkable mind cures performed at
that period. The present system is
rather more aesthetic and is not sacri-
legious, but no doubt it operates
somewhat similar.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07

Northern California is exulting over
the fact that q lemon has been grown
at Marysville which measures IL 1-2
by IS inches and weighs one pound
eight ounces.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
FIsHERMAN's LUCK.

They ished together, he and she,
Beside a shady mountain brook;
How full it filed his heart with glee-
A single look!
They left the noisy little spring
At evening, in its hazy glow;
He had not caught 81 single thing,
But she did, though!
Tid-Bits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-02
DIVIDING RIDGE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
DIVIDING RIDGE, August Give can
boast of as good corn as the county al
fords.
j. II. Wayne sold to r. T. Freeman ten
sheep for 50 80 per head.
T. Wayne sold three mule colts TO MIR.
John Swan, Of Collsway, at $40 a piece.
Also w. G. Wayne to same party, one for
s42. so.
Mr.. E. NJ. Roberts and little sister
Jennie are visiting friends and relatives
at Berwick, Ill.
Beaver Dam and Cedar Grove Sunday
schools are requested TO meet at the resi-
deuce of Mr.. w. A. Reagan, to practice
singing for the celebration which Is TO
come off September 4tt at Cedar Grove
"yountry Cousin or better known as
| the Western Kansas cowboy" la his
answer TO the I~nteiligencer correspond
ent's query, "who Debut u.s." tried tc
make the impression that Debut was
an s~'ex-cowboy of Farach's rancho" and
received his discharge, etc. II he did, Il
was by mutual consent, not as 1t was il
the case of Country Cousin" who un'
dertook to ill the vacancy n received
his discharge the first day from head
quarters. For further particulars inquir'
of Eli Perkins and Charley Harrison.
Old Beaver Dam church has changes
from an old rusty structure to a rattle
neat and tasty house Of worship.
Fl. s. Lundy, who was out from kansa
last spring and purchased a farm OF Ed
gar Threlkeld, has come with his famti.
and taken charge of his farm and Is turn
ing things topsy turyy. DEBUT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-02
Sunday School Convention.

The eighth annual convention of the
Audrain County Sunday school %associa-
ton to be held at the Christian church
at Laddonia, commencing on Friday
evening, Sept. 18th, 1886.
$50 p. m.-Devotional exercises.
7:45 p. NAN Introductory talk by
John Beal.
Sp. m.-"The Forces of the Sunday
School and its Elements of Power, "Rev.
D. w Nichols.
SATURDAY MORNING.
8 a. m.-Song services.
$40 a. m.-Address by James Myers.
$40 a. m Responsive address by the
President, G. III. Harrington.
10 a m.-Reports of secretary, treas
urer and vice.presidents of townships
and appointment of committees.
IL a, m.-"Who are called to the
work, and who are responsible for the
success of the Sunday school," Rev.
Frank Mitchell and DR.. D. F. Mitchell.
IL ADJOURNMENT for dinner.
100 p. m.-Devotional exercises.
1:45 p. m.-Enrollment of delegates
and reports of schools.
2:3O-Music an address, what shall
we teach in the Sunday School?" DIR.
Dreyfus, of Louisiana.
3:15-"How Shall We Teach?" Rev.
n SJohnson
3:45-Election of officers.
EVENING SESSION..
7:30-Song services.
S-Address by Rev Martin, ofBowlins
Green
SUNDAY MORNING.
900 a ma model Sunday school, b,
l. L Murphy, State Sunday school mis-
sionary, of Carthage, Mo.
!, 1000 a m-"Unsuccessful Teaching
Its Cause and Cure" J H Parsons, O
| Foristell, Mo.
Il a m-sThe Home and the Sunda
School, DeLaporte and M A Coz
ner.
1900 ADJOURNMENT for dinner.
1:3O q. m.-Song service.
las p. m.-"The State Sunday Scho'
Work." L. L. Murphy.
2:45 p. m.-Query box.
= $3.50 p. m.-"What have | Learned ]
: this Convention that will Benefit Me!
One minute speeches.
Report of committee on resolution
Adjournment.
n Every school in the county is reques
ed to send two or more delegates. 1t
expected that all Sunday school worI
i ers will be present with US. amp
provision will be made for the ente
o tainment of all visitors from a distanc
ID. NJ. PRICE,
t. j. n. Cross,
p. w. HARDING,
Evooutiya Committpn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-02
Wedding Feast.

There was a most enjoyable we'd
ding on Thursday of last week, at Sa-
ling, in the northwestern part OF the
county, at which several people from
Moberly, Sturgeon, Centralia and
Mexico were present, and which was
largely attended by people from the
neighborhood. The high contracting
parties were Mr.. r. L. Hope, a prom
inent young druggist of Centralia,
and Miss Belle Downing, daughter OF
NJ. J. Downing, a well known farmer
and stock dealer of this county.
The church was not half large
enough to even afford standing room
to the people.
The house and grounds were beau
tifully illuminated, the house with
wax candles and the grounds with
lanterns and headlights, while ham
mocks without number were swing
ing from the trees.
The dining room was beautifully
decorated, and two long tables wer'
filed with everything the heart coul'
wish.
There we're something near a hun
dred guests.
The bridal presents were bot
costly and numerous.
The groom is a druggist n Ger
tralia and the bride an old student
Christian College, Columbia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-02

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo. Sept. I've have been
on the sick list for the past week, and
our greatest fear was the banquet"
would come off and we couldn't attend.
You know friend Senior and | are going
to be presented with a fine painting,
our portraits. OF course l would hate
to miss the occasion. l hope O it
will be postponed for a week, as my
appearance is a little too "sylph-like"
to make a good picture. Senior, some
one told me that you had borrowed a
suit of clothes from BIB. Runkle for the
painting. If SO, | would look like @
shadow by your side at present.
The editor of the Herald is slowly
gaining in health, but it will be some
time before he is able to take charge
of the paper.
All the sick in town are improving.
Mrs. j. B. Clark is in st. Louis fol
medical treatment.
Miss Fannie Gilliland leaves to-mor
row to attend the Bowling Greer
school.
The new school building here will b.
completed i'm time for the fall term.
L promise a more newsy letter mex
week. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-02
UNION ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, Sept. John Byrns is
very sick with fever.
w. G. Byrns has heard from his horse
which was stolen on July 10Th. He is
in Jasper county. Mr.. b. will start in q
few days to identify him.
R. T. Byrns, William Eller and sisters
attended the Fulton Fair.
This vicinity was visited by a nice
shower last Saturday night.
Preparations are being made for the
grand Sunday school celebration at Co.
dar Grove next Saturday. Union will
be we'll represented at the dinner table.
Union defeated Seed Tick last Satur.
day with a score of IA to 6. The nine
from Seed Tick are good clever fellows
and took their defeat like men. Unior
will play them on their own grounds in
the near future.
VIM. Shearer and family left thil
week for their new home in Southwes
| Missouri. Stock sold very well consid
ering the hard times at his sale las
Friday.
Jasper Berry and family leave mex
week for Kansas, their future home
having traded his stock, crop, &C., 70
a nice farm near Kingman, Klngmal
county. Kansas.
Mr.. Griswold, of Kansas, has move
on the farm of Jasper Berry. We We
come him to this community.
We would like to know:
If we wont have a wedding to repol
quite soon, at least Madame Rumor say
so, Who.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-02
MARTINSBURG MUSINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Sept. Miss Florence
Mott, Des Moines, Iowa, is the guest OF
Miss Ella Hays this week.
Miss Alma Crigler has returned after a
weeks visit to Miss Mintie Mccall, OF
Fulton.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor has returned from a
weeks sojourn at Elk Lick Lprings with
roses of health blooming in her cheeks.
A large crowd ven from here to take
in the big show at Wellsyille to-day. As
usual we suppose the crowd will be taken
in.
Oti Wilburn has purchased the Rosen-
berger stock of saddles and harness at
| Wellsville and will commence business at
once.
Prof. Lonsdale, who formerly conduct
ed the school at this point, was visiting
friends and other people here Sunday.
Senior and N. M. Friedman made a fly
ing trip to Minneola Springs, In Mont
gomery county, last week.
Frank Friar, a ADVANTAGEOUS Republi-
can, came to town yesterday and started
the politica! pot 10 boiling.
We will soon have four new churche:
in full blast and a preacher OF q prizes
grinding gospel grist for each.
Rev. Thomas Henson, at present pastoI
of the Christian church at this place, ha'
been employed to take the p~astorate o
the Christian church at Moberly.
:. See here, "Who," you are fixing up
scheme to get "Annie Laurie" an
"Country Cousin" into a snap. Senior |
not near so frail as he may look. Beside
/, he has been on the turf now for seyera
= seasons and If the two fair females wi
separately grant the situation suggeste
by "Mizpah' we will guarantee salts
faction or money refunded"
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickersor
. a son.
:, Joe Muster has gone to Marshall TO al
tend the ex-Confederate reunion.
Denny Clines, q recent benedict, .ha
: purchased the lumber and will erect
handsome dwelling at once and sett
. down to housekeeping on his W hool
We will lose Leb Crigler next wee
He goes four miles north of Mexico
take charge of q school. Leb Is tho
q oughiy competent and as a pedagogy
was always q success.
Wren & MCGOWAN, with Clements II
Y stalled in the culinary department, ha'
a returned from Galloway county to the
" old bachelor quarters e town. WIZ
X will study for the ministry, while M
=. Cowan and Clements are In training !
choir service. The trio viii start on
= ev,ngelizing tour early In the fall.
10 srxop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. T. Nelson is in St. Louis.
/. w. Boulware, of Fulton, is over.
DR., w. r. Rhodes is over from Fulton
C. G. White, of Vandalia, is in Mexico.
J. H. Hayden is ir C~urryville, on bust
ness.
Prof. Treloar and wife left to-day for
Fulton.
Miss Katie Hit is home from a visit in
Kentucky.
Mrs. H. A. Gass left to-day for her
home in Vandalia.
Adjt General Jamison returned to
Jefferson City to-day.
Hon. W. B. Breathitt, of Saline, is at
tending the convention.
Hon. D. H. Mcintyre, of Jefferson City,
is in attendance at the Convention.
Miss Kate Houston, who has been
visiting in Chicago, returned home to-
day.
Mrs. Morgner, of Norway, Ill, will
arrive tonight on a visit to Mrs. II.
Schmidt.
Misses Linnie Steele and Mamie Leon
ard left yesterday for Fulton, where they
will visit relatives.
z. W. Kelly, of GAINESVILLE, Mo, made
us a pleasant call to-day. He is a solid
friend of the LEDGER.
Capt. Robert W. Unsell, of Bowling
Green, Assessor of Pike county, is at
tending the Convention.
Mrs. johnson, of Laddonia, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bob Nc
Donough, returned home to-day.
Jim Robinson, of Vandalia, passed
through town to-day on his way to Full
ton, where he will attend Westminster.
Mrs. G. B. Martin is in Sturgeon AM
Columbia and will be gone two weeks
When she returns she will meet her Gus
toners as usual over Phillips store.
Mrs. o. P. Smith, Mrs. Joe Eldrldg
and Misses Matte and Leona Smith LEI
= to-day for Sturgeon, where they will at
r tend the wedding of John II. Crosswhit
and Mrs. Dinwiddie tonight.
:. J.. d. Smith and Mrs. Wells, father an
sister of Rev. j. S. Smith, of this cit.
are here on a visit from Macon. j. 1
: Smith is a lifelong Democrat, and IL
r years was County Judge of Macon count.
Miss Debby Westerman has returne
home from northwest Missouri after
e visit of five or six weeks. She brins
~ word that the drouth is very distressir
s in Atchlson, Holt aud Nodaway countie
~ ii. W. Perkins, cashier of the Fir
A. National Bank Of Troy, Mo-, and E.
|. Bonfils, secretary of the Triple Allianc
also of Troy, are in the city, looking aft
N~orton's interests in the Compression
race.
" r. NJ. White, of the LEDGER, left tod
b for Marshall TO 10 all he could to bril-
is the next ex-Confederate reunion to Ne
IN leo. No people ON earth can entertain
reunion or a convention better than t
he inhabitants of Mexico.