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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05
What Not to do at Table.

Never smoke cigars while eating
soup.
Never make a pun at table (or
anywhere else.)
Never smack the lips or the
children while eating.
Never pick your teeth or quar-
rel at table. Both should be pick
ed in the back yard.
Never fasten your napkin around
your neck. 1t is now customary to
wear a collar there.
Never put your elbow on the
table. If at loss where to keep
it, put it in your pocket.
Never remark II see Hash We'd
nesday is here again." when the
croquettes are being served.
Never scrape your plate or tilt it
to obtain the last drop of anything
tbs contains. The dishwasher i
paid to do that.
Never drum with your fingers on
the table. You can make more
noise by beating tattoo on your
plate with your knife.
Never stretch your feet under the
table so as to touch those of your
riS-a-viS. He may have corns
which object to familiarity.
Never put your knife in your
mouth. If there is not room on the
table for it, balance it on the
shoulder of the person next to you.
Never carry fruit or bonbons
away from the table. 1t you want
something substantial for a late
lunch, sequester q turkey drum
stick in your inside pocket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

MANY Republicans have adapted
Whittier's lines to the present crisis
and murmur: "Of all sad words
of tongue or pen the saddest are
these, I'VE must have Ben
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

Whooping cough and Group are
robbed of all dangerous con-
sequences by the free use OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t can
always be relied upon, is pleasant
TO take, and contains no injurious
substances. Sold by {. r. Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

CENTRALIA, with the "get-up-
and-git" characteristic of that town,
will have a celebration on the
Fourth. All good Mexicans will
celebrate at Sportsman's Park, this
CITY hawauer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

IT seems to US that it would be a
good plan for the authorities to put
locks on the City Hall cell doors
that cannot be picked open with a
broomstraw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05
The Weary Hours of Sickness.
From the Boston fraG script.

Young Victor, who had been for
three weeks lying i'll with pneu-
monia, asked one day to see his
overcoat. 1t was brought out with
no little wonderment by his mother.
Chang it ON the foot of the bed,
won't you, az" he asked.
eyes, my boy, if you wish; but
why do you want to have it out
there ?''
"Just to look at it, mamma.
It's been such long time since
I've seen it.'' h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05
Fun on the Lake.

ffO1u ihs , ssiitsr, iiie JournAI.
Boating is a pleasant pastime,
but the young people of the day
will not enjoy it to the utmost until
a boat has been invented that will
row itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

WHAT is the matter with the
Gentlemen's Driving Club? The
Boulevard is in very bad condition
and should be put IN shape at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

DON'T leave Mexico on the Fourth
of July. The best way to celebrate
is to stay at home and see those
two great games of base ball.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

H. MARTIN WILLIAMS is again
back in the Democratic party. The
fatted calf should not be killed for
a week or so though.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

THE vote of the Missouri delega-
tion in the final ballot, which
nominated Harrison, was as follows:
Harrison, 7; Sherman, 2; Alger,
Is. Gresham 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

THR Cinnamon of this country
seem to be unanimous in their en-
dorsement of the Republican presi-
Dental nominee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

EVERY property-owner in Mexi-
co should keep the weeds around
his premises "cut short"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

Natural gas has been struck in
st. Louis county at "A depth OF 1862
feet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

You might as we'll make the
nomination of D. r. Francis
unanimous and by acclamation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

MoREHoUsE IS like the famous
prophet, up there in his own coun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

THE bar'l is spending the sum-
mer on the Hudson, in a villa of
its own.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

Mr.. THURMAN has been quite
busy during the past year in pros
ecuting the Democratic tally-sheet
forgers at Columbus. When he
was nominated for Vice-President
it was claimed that he had been
thus specially honored because it
was deemed necessary to call HIM
away from the trail of the ballot
box corrupters. But Mr.. Thur
man is not that kind of man. He
is going right on with the prosecu-
ton. A case is set down for this
week and he expects to make him.
self more than useful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

GEN. HARRISON and Mr.. Cleve-
land are about the same age. They
were both young men when the war
broke out. But their attitude
towards the sublimest tragedy of
this century was different. Har-
rison laid down his law books,
huckled on sword and hurried to
the defense of the flag. Cleveland
hired Il substitute. -Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05
Could Not do without the G. R.W
T., th.. Editor nf he L Ied0pr

WINTERsvILLE, OHIO, June 25.-
SIR: My time is about up for my
paper, so I will send you $3.50 and
have my paper come on. Couldn't
go to church on Sunday if didn't
get the Great Religious Weekly on
Saturday so l can read up.
Yours Truly,
DAVID r. Ross.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

But it will be remembered that
while the war was in progress Gen.
Harrison mbuckled his sword,
laid down his haversack and went
home TO fill snug civil office,
leaving poor Mr.. Cleveland's sub
stitute to struggle on to the end.
Suppose we drop the war and dis
cuss the tariff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-05

H. jacobson will likely return to
Mexico and go into business.
"Jake" has q host of friends here.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
THE MAINE DELEGATION AT CHICAGO.
n on. J. Manchester Haynes Speaks
of Their Work.
Harrison and Morton a Strong and
Winning Ticket.
Mr.. Blaine's Position as a Party
Leader for the Future.
Ispecial to the Press. l


AUGUSTA, June 30.-Hon. j. Manchester
Haynes, Maine member of The National Re-
publican Committee, arrived home from
Chicago today, and when asked about the
convention and Mr.. Blaine said:
Mr.. Blaine could have been nominated
almost any day during the session of the
convention if the delegates had felt them
selves at liberty to exercise their natural
preference. But he had imposed such heavy
conditions on his nomination that at no time
was it practically possible to bring about
a nomination that would have been satisfac
tory to Mr. Blaine and also to the country.
The rivalries of candidates and their friends,
the narrowness of the time, the impossibility
of securing the withdrawal of all the candi-
dates and concerting action among crowded
and tired delegations made it impossible to
bring about concentration upon Mr. Blaine.
The ticket meets with no hostility any
where and win undoubtedly draw to its sup
port the entire strength of the party.
''What was the attitude of the Maine del
cation towards Mr.. Blaine?" was asked.
''Mr. Blaine's friends from Maine went to
the convention with the hope that his nom
ination might be properly and honorably
brough. about and would have been pleased
to contribute to such result. They did not
see the opportunity and acquiesced in the
result"
"How do you think the people regard Mr.
Blaine at the present timer"
''Mr. Blaine is now very happily placed
before the country. He withdrew from the
convention and he staid out. He must now
enjoy the regard and esteem of all the candi-
dates and of the party. AS the foremost fig
ure in the Republican party his views and
wishes must have great weight and If he
chooses to return to politics, either as an adj
wiser of this administration, or as future
leader of the party, his way at present ap-
pears to be unobstructed.
Franklin Veterans.
FARMINGToN, June 30.-At meeting here
this afternoon of the officers of the Franklin
Veteran Association it was decided to hold
the third annual reunion here. August q and
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
Elections.

Cogawasca Tribe, L. o. o. r., has elected
these officers.
Saehem-Henry G. Milliken.
Senior Sagamore-Water l.. Bailey.
Junior Sagam0re-Peter l.. Kyle,
Keeper Of Records-J0hn Locke, Jr
Assistant Keeper Of Records-John A. Weleh.
Keeper of Wampnm-W. A. Pagan.
Cumberland Council has elected these Of
fcers:
Director-Dominick Jordan.
Vice Director-Mrs.! Louise G. Richardson.
Instructor-Mrs. Mary G. Ames.
Secretary-Mrs. Francis b. Jordan.
Collect0r-Adam III. McGonnigle.
Treasurer-W. ii. G. Merrill.
Guide-Clarence Il. Pickett.
Warden-Eleazer III. Young
Sentinel-Witam &. Blades.
Past Director-Albert Crockett
Elizabeth City Lodge of l. o. o. f., has
elected these officers:
Noble Grand1AnstIn I; skinner.
Vice Grand-Chas, Il. Willard.
Seeretary~-Noah b. Knight.
Treasurer-JameS Q. Smith.
The officers elect of Bayard Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, are as follows:
Chancellor COmmander-A. A. Cole.
Vice Chancelor-Geo. +. Stevens.
Prelate-Geo. II. Henley.
Master-at Arms-Will L. Mason.
The Alumni Association Of the High
School, Cape Elizabeth, have elected these
officers:
Observation-Disclosures w. Trefethen.
Vice Presdent-Mabel Robinson.
Secretary Grace TarbOx.
Treasurer-N. w. Staples.
Orator-N. w. Staples.
Toastmaster-Fred II. Jordan.
These officers of Harmony Lodge were
elected Saturday evening:
N. &C. #. Harmon.
v. G.-G. w. Tennat.
r.. S.-B. L. Small.
+. S.-W. q. Cummings.
T.-J. v. Bradley.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Mrs. Harrison's father is clerk in the
pension office. 1t is safe to say that he will
not be disturbed during the campaign, al
though Mr.. Blaine's brother was lately
turned out of government clerkship.
The death of the Hon. Rowland Gibson
Hazard at Peace Dale, r. L., removes one of
the most prominent and useful citizens of
that commonwealth, after his lifewcrk was
finished. He was in his eighty-seventh year.
lie belonged to one OF the historic families
of New England, born in an old mansion
where his grandfather resided. He with his
brother built up the extensive manufacturing
business at Peace Dale, and he was at the
head of the house when, because of his anti
slavery sentiments, the slave-drivers of the
South established a boycott on his goods.
CThey did not use this name, but the principle
was the Same) lie promptly gave up his
Southern trade, but did not modify his senti-
ments in relation to slavery, And through
life he was an earnest fighter against what
ever he regarded as wrong, securing at one
time the hatred of railroad corporations as
Yindctive as that of the slave owners. He
was an active supporter of the Union during
the war. He wrote many essays of philo-
sophical and economic character, which
were held in high esteem by some of the
best scholars of the world.
A curious phrase employed by Col. Inger-
brought down upon him the wrath of the
Democratic critics, who charge him with
coarseness and vulgarity. He referred to
the leaders of the Democracy as ''dog-fen-
nelP' candidates. The phrase is not indicas ,
tive of compliment, and the coloners critics
were right, perhaps, in resenting it if they
interpreted its significance from its sound
In reality the orator used strong figure of
speech. He recalls by his words curious
bit of Western philology. In war time when
the noxious Knights of the Golden Circle
were extremely active in doing all they
could to oppose the progress of the Union
arms, the members of the order out in Iii.
nois were compelled to hold their meetings
in the fields where dog-fennel grew In pro-
fusion. Accordingly they came to be known
as ''dog-fennel rangers" and the term be-
came synonymous through the State for
"copperhead" 1t was the "copperhead"
idea which Col. Ingersoll intended to bring
out by his revival of the old phrase
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
Foreign Notes.
EVIDENCE FOR STAIN.
Results of the Trip of the Attorneys
to Massachusetts.
Especial to the Press. ]

AUGUSTA, July Leslie G.. Cornish, Esq.
returned home today from Massachusetts
where with Attorney General Baker, County
Attorney Appleton and Lewis A. Barker,
ESQ.,. dispositions have been taken for the
motion for new trial for Stain and Crom-
well. On Friday the affidavits of the two
sons Of Wheeler, the Medfeld livery stable
keeper, who 1T was alleged, let the horses,
Flora and 'Star." were taken, showing
that their father never owned such horses,
and to the best of their recollection, Stain
never hired any horses of him in the summer
of 1877. The deposition of b. G. Sanborn
was also taken in which he described his
trip to Maine in November, 1877, with a
horse and two seated wagon.
Chas. Ware, in Charlestown State prison
for horse stealing, deposed that in the sum-
mer and fall of 1877 he was in Waterville
and frequently saw Chas. Stain there. All
the testimony will be presented at the hear
ing before Judge Peters, next Thursday,
and cloud of witnesses giving new evil
dencc will be in attendance from various
parts of the State. At the law court in Port
land, which occnrs the last of July, the mo-
tion is to be argued before Judge Peters, the
remainder of the judges occupying the bench
with him in an advisory capacity, so says
Mr. Cornish.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
A Monte crIsto Eete.

Paris Correspondence of Chicago Tribune.l
Never, not even in the most brilliant days
of the Empire, has been more splendid fete
than M. Cernuschi's fancy dress ball. 1t
was an assemblage of the most brilliant
people in the cosmopolitan society of Paris,
in the most splendid private mansion in the
world. | will not here enter upon descrip-
tion of NJ. Cernuschi's house, in the Avenue
Velasquex. 1t has long been famed as one
of the great sights of the city. People speak
of its marble stairway and its bronze gallery
as they do of the Tai Mahal, or the Sistine
frescoes. Not the least interesting feature
of it all, moreover, is the fact that M. Ger
death, to the city of Paris. The value of
this gift, ! suppose, cannot be less than
$4, 100000. 1t is comparable only with the
Due d d'Aumale's gift of Chantilly. | need
only say as to the size OF the mansion that a
thousand invitations were sent out, by
actual count more than two thousand guests
were present, and yet nowhere and at no
time was there any cr0wdlng. M. Cernuschi
was clad in Japanese costume, and so
were the dozen bachelor. friends who as
sisted him in receiving the guests,
and as they stood together at the top of the
great marble staircase they presented such
scene of picturesque magnifieence as is not
to be described, nor even to be imagined,
save in the dreams Of one who has been
reading 1.-THE Count of Monte Cristo." 1t
was Intended originally that dancing should
be begun by Mile. Jeane Hugo, the grand
daughter OF the poet, and some 80 other
young ladies selected for their beauty. But
Mile. Hugo was too i'll, and this plan was
abandoned. But the scene in the great
bronze gallery was Just as brilliant as it
could be. Such costumes were never seen
before, and the value of the Jewels worn
was to be reckoned by millions of dollars.
A conspicuous figure was Nine. Gauth-
ereau, the noted creole beauty. She
was dressed as Cupid, and of course
her raiment was exceedingly scauty
But she was literally incrusted with
gold and gems. The abbreviated skirts Of
her costume were actually made Of pure
gold, spun and woven into gauze 50 delicate
that it was not much heavier than silk.
Another much admired costume was that OF
the famous beauty, Nine. Bernardali. She
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Yesterdays BaccaIaureate Sermon
at Bridgton Academy.
Correspondence of the Press.

Correspondence OF the PreSS.l
NORTH BRIDGToN, Me-. July 1.
The exercises of commencement week
opened today with the delivery of the Bac-
calaureate address by the Rev. Ii. A. Free
man. The graduating class and the under
graduates occupied seats in the body of the
house. Mr.. Freeman's sermon was from
the text Matt. s, 3-12: the subject being 'The
Beatitudes." 1t was scholarly and forcible
as well as practical effort.
In closing, Mr.. Freeman, addressing the
graduating class, urged them as they go out
from this school into larger halls, and find
the broader fields Of knowledge that will
open before them, to study carefully, prayer
rully the Divine Character model before
them; ever remembering that their value to
themselves, to the world and to God, will de-
pend upon their being in harmony with the
will of God.
The exercises Of the week will close on
Thursday, July 5, with the regular gradual
ing exercises at $50 a. m. and the class ex-
ercises at 2 D. M, to be followed in the even
ing by concert given under the auspices Of
the graduating class by the Ruggles Street
Quartette and Miss Lucie Pitts Of Boston,
together with Prof. Chas. Grimmer's Orches-
ira Of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02

was Diana. Her bodice was Of blue velvet
and her skirt OF white satin, and every stitch
in the seams Of these was marked by dia-
mond or a sapphire. Hanging over her
shoulders was panther's skin, and her hair
was powdered, not with diamond dust, but
with diamonds and sapphires as big as peas,
all held in place by anetwork Of gold thread.
She had on her person more than S250,000
worth Of precious stones. Mile. Marie Van
Zandt, the American singer, was esteemed
one of the most beautiful ladies present.
The daughter Of M. Carolus Duran was
charming in japanese dress. Her father
was attired as Hindoo Rajah, and not, as
one might have expected, as Velasquez.
Nine. Pasta, the actress, wore a set of real
imperial Russian sables, one Of less than a
dozen sets in the world owned by persons
outside Of royalty. She had also a marvel
GUS c0ronet of pearls and diamonds said to be
worth more than 100000. / win not at
tempt to tell who all were there; unless l
simply say everybody, except M. and Nine.
CarnOt who are in mourning.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
SATURDAY. among the STRIKERS.

PrrTsBURG, Pa, June 80. The great lock-
out of the iron workers was inaugurated to-
day, and all the union mills in the country,
employing fully 100000 workmen, are now
closed. Throughout the city the employees of
the day turns worked today as though it was
the last work that they might do for weeks or
months. AT the mills generally, in the city,
the work was done in the best manner for
leaving everything in good order for the in
definite shutdown. At noon, work in most
OF the mills was suspended, and what may be
long rest of the men had at last begun. In
the afternoon they stood around in groups
discussing the situation. They generally
seemed in the best of spirits, as they had ad-
vocated for years a summer shutdown of a
couple of months, even if there was no lock-
out or strike. AT the Amalgamated Associa-
tion headquarters, President Weine and Sec
retary Martin were closeted good portion of
the day with number of the leading mem
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02

Today the literary society of the Y. NJ U
A. 60 on their fifth annual excursion TO Sc
bago Lake. The Portland Ogdensourg
train will leave the new station at $50
a. NJ, arriving at the lake, when the fol-
lowing programme viii be enjoyed; Stand
ing broad jump, three-legged race, standing
high Jump. 100 yards dash, potato race, 22O
wards dash, throwing base ball, dinner The
base ball game win be called at Il.SO, after.
which comes foot tball, ,croquet, sail around the
lake. supper and miscellaneous sports. At
7l5 p. m. the return train will be taken.
Members who have not yet obtained tickets
Of the committee should do so this morning
before the train leaves,
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
NEW ENGLAND CROPS.
The outlook in the Southern and
Western Districts.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 1.-The Re-
publican will print in the morning reports
from over 100 00correspondents of the crop pros
poets in western New England, including
Western Massachusetts, Northern Connecti-
cut and the Southern Districts in New
Hampshire and Vermont. All the reports
agree in declaring the grass crop the best
known in many years in both quantity and
quality. In view of the increased attention
being given to dairy farming. this fact is i'm
portant. The growth of grains was retards1 l
by the cold and wet weather of May, but the
recent hot weather has given them a start
and good harvest is expected.
The acreage of corn seems to be increas-
ing. The little tobacco reported is growing
well but cut worms have been doing it some
damage. High prices for potatoes proved a
great temptation to farmers and large in
crease in acreage is being noted everywhere,
and, if wet weather does not bring the rot
and bugs can be kept away, potatoes will be
plenty and cheap this fall. Indications
point to a fair crop of fruit. Apples will be
comparatively scarce.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
sKOWHEGANs, Id; DIRIGOs. 8.


ohON IlIUA4Npt IUf DIIsIUOo, O.
The Skowhegans defeated the Dirigos of
Portland, 15 to 8, at Skowhegan Saturday,
The score tells the story:
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-02
Civil Service Classification.

The President has issued an executive or
der extending the classification of the ciYi
service, and it went into effect this morning
The order provides that the officers, clerk;
and other employees of the executive depart
ments, shall be arranged in the following
| classes
Glass A-All persons receiving an annual
| salary of less than $720, or compensation
at the rate of less than $720 per annum.
Glass bail persons receiving an annual
| salary OF $720 or more or compression al
the rate of $720 or more, but less than $S4C
| per annum.
salary of $40 or more, or compensation at
the rate OF $840 or more, bnt less than $500
per annum.
Glass Dali persons receiving an annual
salary of $780, or compensation at the rate
of $780, or more, but less than $1,000 per-
annum
Glass E-Ali persons receiving an annual
salaru of $1,000. or more, or a compensation
at the rate of $1,000 0or more, but less than
$1,000 per amman.
Glass All persons receiving an annual
salary OF $1260 or more, or compensation of
$1200 or more. but less than $1400.
Glass 2-All persons receiving q salary of
S1400, or more. or compensation of $1400,
or more, but less than $1,000.
Glass 3-All persons receiving salary of
more, but less than $500.
Glass All persons receiving an annual
salary of $500, or more, or a compensation
of $500, but less than $1,000
Glass 5-All persons receiving a salary of
$1,000, or more, or compensation at the rate
of $1,000, or more. 1t is provided that no
person who may be appointed to an office by,
and with the advice of the Senate, and that
no pors on who may be employed merely as a
messenger, laborer. workman, or watchman
mot including any persons who may be de-
sgnated as a skilled laborer, or workman)
shall be considered as within this classifca-
tion, and no person so employed, shall with
out examination under the civil service rules,
be assigned to clerical duty.
1t is also ordered that no person shall be
admitted into any place not excepted from
examination by the civil service rules in any
of the classes above designated until he shall
have passed an appropriate examination pre-
pared by the United States civil service
commission, and his eligibility has been GER
titled by said commission.
Notes.
The Swatara sailed Saturday at 1.15 D. m.
with General Sheridan on board. The re-
moval of the General was accomplished
without Inconvenience to him.