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Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
SOCII1Y'S Big TRIUMPH
The Pres ciub-et. Cecilia Benefit
. Breaks Down.
SOCIAL DISTINCTIONS AND LINES
Asa shs WAsis essAsssatsy q elites IL
Msks 40 . mssttssss success Nag
s~ts - News fss leaders ana
Deilew sss of Uashtsa.

Grand Rapids society has been cen.
tralised during the past week. It's
focus has thrown light and view upon
the ~. CecillA's and Press Club who
have been engaged in presenting "rhe
Poetry OF the War" In this connec-
ton there is meat for reflection. There
has been an abundance Of evidence TO
snow that there is really no occasion to
use the 400" definition in reference 10
the division Of local society. When it
comes TO the forwarding of some enter
prise, which will to some extent accrue
to the renown OF the city at large
social lines are discarded in Grand
Rapids. When there Is an uprising for
worthy charity We are one people
here in this beautiful city whose valleys
are alive with thrift, the hIllsides and
levels thronged with beautiful homes,
rich in luxuriant foliage and flowers,
from which spring sweet perfumes
under the touches of the warm sun of
spring. With this balmy influence all
in nature 10 susceptible to the warmth
and glow of the first spring sunshine.
With its rays frost softens and
the lingering snow 10 changed to dew.
So it Is In this hustlings life of ours,
which in all its surroundings and
chances becomes as tickle az the some-
what uncertain seasons. But IN the
Poetry of the War" there was bit one
season. There was geniality, fervent
association and q general effort and
endeavor for success. With such q
unison of desire i could not have been
otherwise. The ladies and gentlemen
who had their trials and little sacrifices
feel better now that all is over. And
and auditors. that divided as the people
OF Grand Rapids may be by imaginary
social lines, the motto. still lives practi-
cal, that when q common and worthy
cause appeals united we stand"
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
TANNED WITH A BALL CLUB.

But it Couldn't he Prov ed--Ed johnson
Rewarded for Coming.
The case of the people against James
d. Dunn was nolle pros'd in the super
Tor court yesterday. Dunn was arrest
ed for tanning Charles Wolpert with a
base bali club. The evidence Was IN
sufficient in the opinion of the prose-
cutting attorney. Ed Johnson the man
who worked the panel game on an old
soldier while his wife Was entertaining
him pleaded guilty to simple larceny
aud was sentenced by Judge Burlin-
game to one month in the county jail.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
LOST IN THE sWAMPs.
How Stolen Teams are spirited Into
Their Dismal Recesses-

Their Dismal Rece>se&-
A. W. Reed. under sheriff of Cas-
county, called at the sheriff's Office
yesterday. lie had returned from fol-
lowing the trail of . horse thief that
led into the swampe of Muskegon
county. The team was stolen in Cas-
county and has caused the officers 40
much perplexity as the thief who stole
Martin Whaien's team, of Wyoming.
The officers here traced Whalen's team
into the swamps Of Indiana. and now
the Cass Official traces a team into the
swamps of Michigan and loses the trail.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
The New system works Admirably and
Satisfactorily.

Secretary smith, Of the Kent County
Board of School Examiners, has CON-
pIsted the inspection of the examina-
ton papers sent in by the pupils of the
district schools. There are about $50
papers on file. and about two-thirds of
them have passed Che required essmIn-
atom 20 entitle them 10 cerrificstes.
certifying that they have completed tns
regular line OF work ss planned by the
secretary for the winter course. The
papers will be mailed 10 the several dis
tricts the coming week. This - the
first work of the hind done under the
new syssean. and !, shows the result Of
considerable painstakIng aud hard
u.1fk
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

James ID. Mckay complained that
William Conneli. Of the <offhern hotel,
committed an assault and battery upon
HIM. and the case was tried IN Justice
Browns court last week. The jury dis
agreed and yesterday the ease Vas dis
continued
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17


wsassa sss. nsa "a Ia.
The steady assalaatsoa 81 the num-
her Of servant girls. who have ohtfuded
themselves INTO factories and Offices
has had lts legitimate effect. Men
have hssn forced lnto the kitchen. din.
ing-roosn aud chamber. Instead of
wtlte-apronsd fosy checked girls our
dining rooms are fast nlllng with
whlts-aproned. black and yellow faced
men. Not only this. but young men,
whose physicsl strength should invite
them 10 other employment may be
found IN nearly every restaurant wait.
ing table or in the vulgar ''sllnglng
hash Coiored cooks and waters are
both numerous and they are far more
proficient than nine-tenths of the glfls.
Cinnamon have crowded Into the
homes Of the people on the Pacific
Coast 10 the exclusion Of native born
women and at wages far IN advance OF
those paid girls. 1t would seem that
a. fast as the women and girls push into
the calling and occupations oc-
cupied by men, the men
of lower order OF intelligence natur-
ally drift into their vacant places. A
word as to wages. 1t is beyond dispute
that girl will enter store and work
for 81 per week aud board. when she
would decline the same wages, board
included, for homework. IL 1t should
be said that S. . week as q domestic
were better pay than IS week as type
writer, clerk or factory operative. nine
girls out Of every nine would sneer At
the statement rs being absurd. Never
theless 1t ID true. Whether from o
physical, mental or moral standpoint,
the girl who works for SO n week in =
respectable family will come out ahead
of the girl who yanks calico or thumps
typewriter keys at IS a week every
time.
Domestic employment. is honorable.
The "hired girl," the "dish-rag" is en-
titled to the same respect as any other
girl. None but the coarse, ignorant and
vicious ever question her responsibility
when compared with the shop-girl and
office-girl. Of her it cannot be said, as
it 10 too many times of the latter: "She
gets So . week, pays s. for her room, IS
for her board and vet wears silks and
diamonds" Let US have more intelli-
gent domestics. GERTRUDE GAIETY.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Frank Dec ser, of Custer Guards, Loaf
an eye in . sham hattie given ~ the
State enoampment in 1892 A bill AL
lowing HIM $1,000 has Esassed both
Houses of the Legislature and awaits
the signature OF Gov. wHnans.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
rELL rsRouen run nRIpeE.

A stray horse ran part way across the
NJ. q. X. a I. railway bridge near sulli-
van, and then fell through, breaking n
leg. The approaching train was Jagged
in time TO prevent serious accident,
and the poor animal was removed from
the track
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

The bank elearances for ths past week
amount 10 STA, ats.I5. for the CORE
spending week Of 1890 they we're 1885,
1iS3.57. The balances we're ti07 SIS. SO
ard sss .sss. - for the same weeks re-
spegtiyely.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
.oxr.asors DISEASES

The following contagious disease
vas reported TO the Board of Health
yesterday: Ivy Kemp ss Dolby ct,
mun1p<.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

For ice cream and iesseall Telephone
eS2 asd l6l
1HE EUDEiA lea CRsAA Co.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

on, II Only bad her complexion
Why, d = easily obtained. use Poo
zonls COMPLEXION Powder.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

The fact that Hoods ssFssparslia,
once fairy tried, becomes the tavorste
spriRg medicine. speaks volumes for its
excellence aud medicinal merit. Why
don't you try Il TINS SPRING
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

her surprise party 81 the family sss.
deuce, SO rtfaishtst.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

visitor woeld never saspeet bat that
the DAD psaa VAS being pursued. The
details OF tbs chsfee aats been worked
oet al SlTeatoF. Ill. WITH Gathering sue
cess. IL mlsht - copied Nth psetst
90 1rand Rapids.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Log Rolling in Earnest

An old farmer in Morgan county,
ind, was busy in his clearing some
years ago rolling logs together, stacking
brush, pulling stumps and the like, when
two hunters emerged Unexpectedly from
the bushes.
They 'spassed the time of day" with
the farmer, and the younger of them
said to his companion:
ibid you ever DO any work of this sort,
judge?''
"Yes, indeed" answered the second
man.
"Well." said the first speaker, $50 did
I a good many years ago. Let's try our
hands at it now"
agreed" said the judge, and the two
men laid aside their guns, took off their
coats and went to work with will. AT
the end of an hour they had finished
their stint, and the farmer offered to pay
them.
''Oh, no." the strangers said; "you are
welcome to what we have DONE"
"Well, don't know your names, gen.
tlemen, nor whom I have to thank
but
"My name is Elliot" the Judge broke
in, 'sand my friend here is Senator Har
rison."
"You don't mean itr' exclaimed the
farmer, and as the United States sena
tor and the judge Of the supreme cour,
started into the woods he said to him
self:
"Well, now, I've read good deal in
the papers about these politicians a-los
rollin, but I'm blest if I thought they
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

A PORTION of to-day's meditation
may very profitably be spent in
planning a Christmas surprise
waich shall gladden. the heart OF
some deserving, needy family.
Benefactions of:his description to do
their good and perfect work should
be of the kind In which the right
hand is not informed of what the
left hand doeth. There should be
an abundance of this delicate CIV
ing-a doing good in secret which
We are told will be rewarded
openly. There are many families
who would scorn to take gifts from
unknown donors upon whom they
nave no claim, but to whom a
Christmas offering, which dropped
from the clouds as it were, would
be q great delight. while, at the
same time, the unknown donors
would feel that it is more blessed
to give than to receive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Art In Telling Lies.

Telling the truth is an art, but not
nearly SO difficult an art as telling lies.
It is within reach of any mans power,
if he will take time and pains, to relate
the thing that is. 1t takes man of i'm
agination and strong memory to bring
forth the thing that is not. Besides, the
liar cannot carry his lie all over the
world and back to the creation; at some
point or other he must piece it on to the
universal truth, and to do that neatly he
must be good workman, but this is
only part of the greater question as to
vice and virtue generally. Virtue is for
all who love it; in order to become an
accomplished villain man must have
natural aptitude, careful training and
immense powers of application, and at
any time the william may be ruined, as a
villain, by the unexpected coming to
life Of conscience.-Alt the Year Round
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Written for the Ledger.
TO ALICE HULL LEWTON.
BY EMILY VAIL.

Like the chant of bird at set of sun,
Like the voice of spring or the mild
bees hum,
Your words of kind encouragement
come.
Hath pen Of mine won me place in
the heart
OF one sweetly skilled In Poesy's art,
Doth mystic tie bind US, though
dwelling apart?
Let US hope and trust that these lays
of ours.
Like those that are warbled in wood
land bowers,
May cheer and tighten some hearts
lone hours.
Fear not to send forth your gems of
song,
Nor deem them unheard by the busy
throngr
Many a heart will cherish them long.
Borne on the LEDGER's swift pinions
away,
Like wild flowers seeking the suns
GENIAL ray,
Best wishes of mine shall attend them
alway,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
One woman. bedtime Hours.

A lovely woman who was talking with
friend one day about the enjoyments,
disappointments and heartaches of child
hood, said: 'The sufferings I endured
when child were more acute than any
I have known in later years, and the
pleasantest remembrances have of
those far away times are of the bedtime
hours, when my mother sat by our beds
in that low rooted chamber and taught
us the songs she sung as child. told
stories, some of which were of her child
hood, while others were conjured up in
her own head. Some Of the sweetest
hymns and sacred stories learned then,
and there ever comes to me when close
my eyes faint picture of my devoted
mother sitting there in the twilight.
think the only reason that the darkness
had no terrors for me was that it nearly
always came while she was with us. The
sound of her voice dispelled all fear; il
was associated with tenderest words,
sweetest lullabys, softest good nights.
Anna p. Payne in New England Home
stead
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue and authority of trans
cript, execution No. 563, issued from
the office OF the clerk of the circuit
court of Audrain county, Missouri,
returnable at the January term, 1892,
of said court, and to me directed in
favor of A. G. Armstrong and against
A. X. Laughlin and r. G, Paul, I have
levied upon aud seized all the right,
title, interest and claim of the said A.
K. Laughlin of, in and to the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit: Lot
six t6), and the improvements there
on, Sparks addition to the city of
Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri,
all lying and being in the said county,
and State of Missouri; and 1 will, on
Friday, the 29th day of January,
A. D, 1892,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the four noon and five o'clock In
the afternoon of that day, at the east
front court house door in the city of
Mexico, county of Audrain aforesaid,
sell the same, or so much thereof as
may be required, at public vendue. to
the highest bidder for cash in hand,
Subject to all prior liens and judg-
ments,l to satisfy said execution and
costs. GEORGE w. ADAMS,
I'd Sheriff of Audrain county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

How long coffee was in use among
eastern nations before being introduced
into Europe is not known. Aljeziri Al
hambali, a noted Arabic author, states
that it was first made known about SIC
of the Hegira, and 80 quickly did coffee
houses and booths multiply Throughout,
Arabia that the government several
times made strenuous attempts to sup
press them, fearing they would lead the
people into idleness.
Notwithstanding these efforts, the ''cof-
fee habit" took such a firm hold on the
people that the beverage was made and
drank in secret. They even went long
distances into the desert and there pre-
pared the seductive concoction without
fear of molestation.
Some pious Mohammedans thought il
might be included among the intoxi-
eating beverages forbidden by the Koran,
but Alhambali, in an able pamphlet en-
titled "The Support of Innocence
proved that it was not in the prohibitor,
section of that book. As a consequence
the followers of the prophet once more
returned to the delights of coffee.-De
troit Free Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Never Saw Them.

The st. Louis Chronicle says
there is q former New Orleans
woman, now living in Mexico, Mo. ,
who vowed never to cut her finger
nails or toe nails till the devil flew
away with Ben Butler. Ber jamin
still lives and the lady's nails are a
sight to see. What remark has
Bob White of the LEDGER to make
about this l0ng.toe-nailed woman.
-Chillieothe Constitution
We are surprised at Col. Swi z!er
making such an insinuation. The
ladies lrf Mexico do not go bare
footed, especially In the winter
time. This being fact, how does
the Colonel expect US to be able to
express an opinion on this subject.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
LADDONIA LACONICS.
LADDoNIA, Mo. Dec, 22.-The
doll show took place to-day.

LADDoN1A, Mo. Dec, 22.-The
doll show took place to-day.
The well has been abandoned.
The mill meeting last. Saturday
was not largely attended. 1t seems
ike Laddonia merchants and elt'-
zens are taking Rip Van Wrinkle
sleep, and will wake up twenty
wears from now and find that the
neighboring towns have taken the
mills. the creameries, the coal, the
money, the trade, the schools, the
life and respecsability while it was
asleep. The merchants need not
sxpect continued trade in a dead
town. Trade will 60 to the live
places Laddonia ought to have
had years ago, god mill, cream
.ry. a coal shalt, and a high school,
but other towns got them and 10
time will take all the life out OF our
town. i dozen old fogies, that
have influence in small town Will
ruin it and keep 1t back, while one
Hance, like Montgomery City has,
will through his influence, build up
town. Let up pray for the Hip
Van Wrinkles.
Mis- Ida Spe neer, while shaking a
niece OF cloth, in which there was a
needle sticking. got her eye badly
hurt, by the needle flying and stick
ing 10 it. 1t has given her much
pain and may prove to be quite
serious.
Mrs. Willard Barton, who has
been quite sick is slowly improving.
The protraeted meeting at the
NJ. e. church conducted by Rev.
DiviIbliss, will perhaps continue
through this week. A Christmas
arbor will hold the presents at
Browns Hall on Christmas eve.
Miss Rosa Gass attended the
wedding Of Miss Sarah Alexander
at Hannibal last Wednesday.
Rumor says widower Of Hanni-
bal will marry a young lady OF
Laddonia in the near future.
Doctors Ed and JEFF Barton are
at home to spend the holidays.
ANNIE LAURIE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Jay Goold has sister-in-law liv-
ing in this city who dwells on the
eighth floor of probably the most ex-
pensive apartment house in New
York. Ii the eighth floor Of an
apartment house is suggestive of
poverty the idea vanishes when one
learns that the rent is a number og
thousands a year. But Mr.. Gould
rarely, or never visits the lady,
though they are on the very best OF
terms. And what do you thiak is
the reason? He says sit takes too
much time to go up and down i'll
the elevator"
Wise little wizard Of Wall street
He can buy almost everything else,
but he knows he cannot purchase
even one moment of time, and as
that commodity is tremendously
valuable to him, he is as penurious
with it as most of US are lavish and
wasteful. Aud who knews but
much OF his success may be attribut-
ed just to this habit of looking
jealously to the minutes?-New
York Paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The thea,ers of Minneapolis,
after trial, no longer give Sunday
performances. The experiment
was contrary to the prevailing
moral sentiment and even pecuni-
arlly was not a success. The Sum-
day performances ALLEVIATE d an ex-
cellent class of attendants from
all theater going. The weekday
performances were avoided by peo-
pie who would not give their moral
support and example to Sunday
nerfoImancea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Sherifs Sale.

By virtue and authority of trans
script, execution No. 562. issued from
the office of the clerk of the circuit
court of Audrain county, Missouri, re-
at the Jan. term, 1892, of said
court, and to me directed in favor OF
A. G. Armstrong and against
A. K. Laughl.n and R. G. Paul, I
have levied upon and seized
all the right. title, interest and claim
of the said A. X. Laughlin of, in and
to the following described real estate,
to-wit: Lot six (6), and the improve
ments thereon, in Sparks addition to
the city of Mexico, Audrain county.
Missouri, all lying and being in the
said county, and State of Missouri;
and will, on
Friday, the 29th day of January,
A. D., 1892,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east front
door of the court house, In the city of
Mexico, county of Audrain aforesaid,
sell the same or SO much thereof as
may be required, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand
{subject to all prior liens and iudg-
ments) to satisfy said execution and
costs. GEO. w. ADAMS,
I'd Sheriff of Audrain county, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

SEDALIA preachers are vigorous
ly opposing a proposed charity ball
in that city. At a ministers meet.
ing resolutions wer. adopted de-
nouIeing the dance, which is to be
for the benefit of fund to build a
hospital. The ladies say the ball
will come off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Facts From History.
From the New York Herald

EfolH tile new Sfk
Silence it came into pow er, more
than thirty years ago, the Republi-
can party has taken every Pfesi-
Dental candidate from the West
with one exception.
Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield
and Harrison were all Western
men.
Only once has the party put
forward an Eastern candidate-Mr.
Blaine In 1SS4-and only in that
year has it been defeated.
These are historical facts which
it is worth while for the Democrats
to think about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
John B. 0'Meara.

The campaign for nomination to
state offices on the Democratic
ticket has about begun in Missouri
and from this time forward the mer-
its of various aspirants from all
parts of the state for the offices to
be filled will be presented by their
supporters. The city of st. Louis
will ask, it is said, for the nomina-
tion OF enc of its citizens as lieuten-
ant-governor, the candidates for the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THERE is a great deal of discus
sion about what sht uld and what
should not be done at Christmas
time. One thing is certain it is not
the time to "get drunk and raise
HE'LL" as we heard young man
claim On the streets to-day that it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
MILLS OVERLOOKED.
Speaker Crisp Selects The Chaifmen
Of the Important Committees
Hatch and Bland Secure
Prominent Places.
Special Dispatch TO the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
WAS aINGgoN, D. c., Dec. 22.-
The House committees will be an.
nounced tomorrow. The chair
msnships are believed to be assign
ed as follows in the more impor-
tant committees:
On elections, O'Ferrill.
Ways and Means, Springer.
Appropriations, Holman.
Judiciary Affairs, Herbert.
Public Lands, McRae.
War Claims, Bel,zchover.
District of Columbia, Hemphlll.
Post-office and Post Roads, Hen
6erson.
Pacific Railroads, Reilley.
Columbian Exposition, Du-
barrow, Jr,
Expenditures in Post-office De-
partment, Wilson.
Pensions, yet in abeysnce, Cul.
bertson.
Banking and Currency, Haines.
Coinage, Weights and Measures,
Bland.
Interstate and Foreign Com
merce, Mills.
Rivers and Harbors, Blanchard.
Merchant, Marine and Fisher.
les, Cummings.
Agriculture, Hatch.
Foreign Affairs, Blount.
Military Affairs, Outhwaite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administI alton upon the estate of
Thomas Dudgeon deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county, Missou-
ri, bearing date Nov. 25, 1891.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tors within one year after date of
granting of letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such
estate and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
date they will be forever barred.
GEORGE w. DUDGEON,
37-4 administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

IT looks now as though Judge E.
II. Norton, of Platte City, Mo-,
would be candidate for Governor.
Judge Norton is one of Missouri's
most able men. He has held posi-
tiong of honor and trust always
with. great credit to himself and
with honor to his State. II he al
lows his name to be used as candi-
date Tor this office he will have a
hearty support from all over the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The Democratic Club aL Bryan's
school house on Saturday night
was addressed by Robert Cauthorn,
). s. Snidow and J. G. Trlmble.
We shold have at least one half
dozen such clubs in Audraln coun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The night police should see that
the gang of loafers that hang around
the front door of the opera house
is kept scattered. Last night it
was impossible for ladies and gen.
tlemen to reach he door without
crowding and jamming against ne
gro and white Ioafers.