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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
I'm MEMORY OF ONE CORN.
He Was a western Lawyer, Who
Dearly Loved a Joke.

He Was Western Lawyer, Who
Dearly Loved "A Joke.
Among the early-day settlers of Smith
county, of whom Judge Dick Picker
wrote in his Christmas "reminiscences,
was Attorney 'Dolph Corn, who has
been dead for a score of years. Corn
was a splendid lawyer, but almost fail
ure in the practice. He knew no more
the value of money than a child. He
loved his family, and so long as they
were happy and contented he was be-
yond the reach OF care. He was bub-
bling over with humor and simply could
not be serious for moment. He was
willing to lose a case at any time
rather than forego the pleasure of
amusing his friends with witticism.
Mr.. Corn once ran for county attor-
ney, and held joint debates with his
opponent. At one of their meetings
his opponent limited broadly at one of
Mr.. Corn's weaknesses as follows: "If
any man here tonight can say 1 ever
took fees on both sides of case like
some one l could name let him now
stand up and say SO. Ifanyone can say
! ever swindled client or that have
ever been guilty of a dishonest action.
let him now say So"
Then it came Mr.. Corn's turn and he
responded as follows: ut is perhaps
true that have taken fees on both sides
of case, and it is source of great re-
greet that some other lawyer does not
move into the county. so won't have to
attend to both sides. Gentlemen, it
may also be true that you know some
thing of me that would not sound well
If told. If such is the case 1 want to say
that you will do me kindness to keep
quiet about it until after the election
is over"
This view of the situation so struck
the humor of the voters that Mr.. Corn
carried the township by a practically
unanimous vote. "On one occasion"
says Judge Pickler, two men came in
Corn's Office and had him take out a
chattel mortgage, and then the old
question arose as to who should pay for
it. One said: Lets settle it accord
ing to custom. will abide by it if you
Will" and, both agreeing, they left it
to Corn to say what the custom was.
'Dolph scratched his head, but finally
ruefully said: well, don't exactly
like that. So far as 1 am concerned /
don't like to abide by the custom, for
the custom is that whenever two fell
lows want chattel mort age drawn
they come in here. and when the work
is done they usually get into quarrel
as to who should pay and go off without
anyone paying for it."-Kansas CITY
Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
SEA STEWARDESSE
Why American Women Shun This
Kind Of Ocean Service.

" ny American Women Shun This
Kind OF Ocean Service.
Of the several hundred women whC
leave or enter the port OF New York
weekly in the capacity of stewardess
on the big ocean greyhounds only two
are natives of the United States. The
salaries paid by the steamship COM
Panies are evidently not thought suffi-
GENTLY remunerative, considering the
discomforts of the calling.
As a matter of fact, a stewardess'
salary is not much more than that of
an ordinary housemaid. and often is
much less. Those passenger ships sail
ing to English ports pay not over SIS
or SIG month to the head deck state
room stewardess, and less to her assist
ants, while on those vessels plying be-
tween New York and continental ports
stewardess receives at the end of a
round trip trifie in an envelope that
amounts to something less than four
dollars. The company does not supply
her with anything above and beyond
the salary except her tiny little bunk
and her three meals day while the
vessel is at sea. The bunk is usually
slowed away in some corner, rather
black and airless, on the same deck with
the passengers, and while the ship is at
sea the stewardess lives quite off the fat
of the land. She has her share from
most of the dainty dishes, but in port.
if she stops on board the noisy boat,
her fare is the hard simple rations of
the workmen. watchmen and the few
employees who must remain with the
ship.
In winter, when every transatlantic
line lays by a number of vessels for re-
pairs, the stewardess goes home to her
family to wait with patience for the
rush of summer travel.
The big mail steamers carry a corps
of six or eight stewardesses, while some
of the ocean palaces are obliged to
take ten or twelve along, and to secure
a berth as a stewardess a woman must
be first of all healthy, active and abso-
lutely impregnable to seasicllness. She
is required. moreover. to be stout of
limb, cheerful. respectful, sympathetic,
good deal of a philosopher, ready to
bounce out of bed at any time of night,
and she must wear neat black dress.
a trim white apron and tidy cap.
She is quite superior person to the
bedroom steward who makes beds and
does general housemaid's work in the
staterooms. Her mission is to see that
no ladies come to grief through the
rough pleasantries of old Father
Ocean, to stand by and cheer the suf-
ferer through her most awful moments
of remuneration; attend the needs of
patients too feeble to leave their pill
lows; nourish and console the de-
spondent; help TO dress the more Wig
orous who are able to creep on deck;
draw baths for the sturdy of stomach.
and turn up with smile and optimistic
views of the weather whenever the cleo
trio bell summons her. Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
SOCIETY ~ SIBERIA.
Hostess aud Guests Frequently Re
tire tn Kitchen 10 Cook and Rat.


tire To Kitchen 10 Cook and HAT.
At one of the grand balls attended
at Krasnoyarsk. writes Thomas &. Al
len. .lr.. of Questionable Siberia" in
Ladies' Home Journal. was impressed
by the profusion of flowers used in the
decoration of the ballroom. and which
had been imported from Europe at
enormous expense, and also by the inn
portanee given to the matter of re-
freshments. Although there appeared
10 be about four girls TO one man. the
male portion of the company spent the
greater part of the evening at the
buffet, or zokooski table, eating and
drinking. The conversation of the wom-
en-, found was most conventional, and
one could invariably anticipate the
same remarks upon an introduction to
lady. knowledge of French, which /
was surprised to find few could speak,
is considered the most graceful fem
inine accomplishment.
The kitchen, however, has for the
lady of the land peculiar fascination.
Very often while dressed in silks and
satins, and conversing with her guests,
a hostess will proceed to fry "blin''
or pancake, and eat it with the greatest
gusto. The other ladies are at liberty
TO follow the hostess example if they
choose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

Stew one pint Of oysters in own
liquid, add three tablespoonful Of buA
ter; season. Remove oysters and chop,
then return them 70 the sauce and keep
all hot. Make an omelet Of four we'll
beaten eggs and two tablesnoonfuls of
cream. FRY carefully, remove TO the in
evitable hot dish and pour sauce over
lt-l9os.on budget
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
on. Of Place

Her Mamma-9he says when she IN
dertook to renrose YOU your remarks
We're. 10 say the east. out Of place.
Her Fusband-Why. I couldn't get a
word in edgewise Detroit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
A Liberal Proposition.

"What1l You give me for the horse ?"
az load of hay"
what good is that without the
horse?"
"Tll let You keep the horse till he eats
it -Fliegende Blaettcr.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
sENTENTIoUs SAYINGS.

Age and q little brother tell ON
girl.
When women starts out to reform
she always begins on some man.
The time to work and the time to
play are synonymous with the organ
grinder.
Justice is probably represented ss .
woman because it is something q man
is always after.
Some barefaced lies are old enough
to wear full beard.
War ships should never be built
with money taken from the sinking
fund.
The man who doesn't advertise gets
more dust on his goods than in his
cash drawer.
A cynical lady says most men are
like colds-easily caught, but hard 10
get rid Of.
Mirrors reflect without speaking,
and women often speak without re-
fecting.
After man has had occasion TO en-
ploy q first-class lawyer IL 10 useless
to tell him that talk is cheap.
No girl ever gets so deeply In love
that she forgets to see that her hat h
on straight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
ABDUCTED HIS CHILD.
Tim Ailsap, Formerly OF This County,
Took His Child From His Wife
in Webb City, No. Was
Fully Justified.

At the home of County Clerk J. 8.
Snidow there is . beautiful little child
~ years old who has been snatched
from . life worse than. death. The
child's name is Blessing Milsap.
On Wednesday, March 10th, the peo-
pie Of Webb City were startled at see
ing man rushing through the streets
with q beautiful little child In his
arms. The people thought some crime
was being committed and were in
haste to stop the fleeing man. He was
stopped, and after looking around
upon his accusers, he told q tale which
brought tears to the eyes of many OF
his listeners. He stated that he had
married In Audrain County and that
2k years ago . child had been born to
bless his existence. He further stated
that year previous his wife had de-
serted him and had taken his baby
with her. He told that he had traced
mp his wife and had finally found her
and had abducted his child. The crowd
who had been 30 ready to detain the
abductor were now eager to assist him
In getting away with his precious bur
den. This man was Tim Milsap and
he brought his girl to Mexico and
placed 1t under the tender care of his
sister, Mrs. J. 8. Snidow.
the Joplin Globe states that the
woman, Mrs. Miisap, had gone to
Webb City from there and had gone
to work at the Buffalo House, part of
the time at least. The Globe says 1t is
also charged that the mother has been
living with . gambler I'm Webb City,
but whsther this is true or not is not
certain
Thus 1t will be been that Mr.. Milsap,
who bears most excellent reputation
In this county - . hardworking and
honest man, was justified in his action.
He went to Webb City and attempted
to compromise matters In such a way
that the child should be placed In his
keeping, but failing In this he took
forcibls possession of the child. May
God bless his little one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.

7 ]. From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
me papers which are beginning TO
pom Fitxhugh Lee for the presiden-
I nomination are not consulting tse
shes OF that excellent Official. Gen.
ant In the war days stopped tae
rnicious activity Of his unwise
mirers, who were mentioning him
the presidency. He made them
aerstand that he had enlisted for
var and that politics was rigidly
Dpt outside Of his plans and Thoughts.
nquestionably Gen. Lee feels -
lon. Grant did on this question. lie
= going to fight this Spanish trouble
y finish II IL takes till after 1900 Gid
the jndiscreet people who are coup
lfug his nsme with the nomination are
not Rstting any Of their inspiration
from him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
COURT OF INQUIRY TESTIMONY.
Evidence Shows the Maine Was
Blown Up by Floating Subma-
rine Mine Responsibility Not
Fixed Upon Spain.
ONE DESTROYER CRIPPLED.

ONE DESTROYER CRIPPLED.
The sailing Of SPANS torpedo-boat
fiotilla from tho Canaries is regarded
as an unfriendly act. 1t has caused
apprehension in Washington. Naval
officers favor interception.
One Of the destroyers is at Water
ford, Ireland, badly crippled.
Spanish authorities claim the move
ment Of the fiotilla isefor local politi-
cal effect.
Torpedo experts say the fiotiiia win
be Q menace to American vessels II
not stopped.
The royal family approves OF the
heet's movement.
COURT OF INQUIRY REPORT.
Findings show that the Maine was
blown up by an explosion from with
out.
Responsibility not fixed upon Spain.
Testimony, however, shows that de-
struction Of the vessel was caused by
q floating submarine mine, and that
Spanish officials were cognizant Of the
plot.
Statements damaging to Spanish su-
thority made.
Conspirators believed to have pro-
pared the mine in the old Santa Cata-
lima warehouse.
Testimony seems to warranG more
vigorous and radical action than the
findings Indicate.
Synopsis OF the findings cabled to
Woodford to present to the Sagasta
government.
Spain apparently preparing to ask
sabmission Of the Maine matter to ar
bitration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
HAD A DELIGHTFUL VOYAGE.
Elder J. A. Headington Writes an
Interesting Letter to His Family
Arrived at juneau all Right.

APPROACHING JUNEAU, March IL, 8
p. m.-My dear wife and family: /
write You on board the steamer for
fear we will not stop but short time.
We bought supplies and out fits at
Tacoma.
We have had q delightful voyage,
one OF real pleasure. We were never
In mid-ocean; In channels most OF the
time, passing thousands of Islands and
numerous mountains covered with
pines and frs, green as blue grass
pastures. The scenery was varied
and beautiful beyond description.
The ocean has charm for me Of
which never knew-looking at the
bounding, rolling waves meeting and
kissing each other, casting up their
whitecaps in merry glee.
We often see high mountains, cap
ped with snow, peering through
clouds OF inky darkness; and again you
see one in green covered with light,
fleecy clouds as with u bridal veil.
Such scenes of beauty and grandeur
are magnificent.
On the ninth and tenth many men
were sick. was not the least affected.
am as we'll as when left home.
We will be at juneau In 4 hours.
have heard nothing from home, but
hope to hear when we arrive there,
but still think your letters have not
come to land; don't see how they
could be ahead of US. II yoa have NOT
written to Dyea in time, we will 60 on
the trail and not hear from you for
five months. Write to me by the first
of May and direct 1t to Dawson,
whether you hear from me or not. II
you wait to hear from me at Dawson
l will not hear from you this summer.
] am cheerful; God has been with
me and will be on this perilous Jour-
ney. He is the God of the seas as'well
as the land. will conclude this letter
later.
5 We have arrived at juneau all in
good order. The town is located on q
crescent of land surrounded by noun
tains, seemingly mile high, covered
with pines. Most of the houses are
on pillars, the land being q dead level,
Of one thousand population. We
bought our supplies at Tacoma and
had we not we would have been In the
suds.
1t is morning and just like a slushy
day at Mexico, warm and sloppy. We
are to leave here at ii O'Clock and will
are at Dyea tomorrow morning; then
comes the tug of war. It is said that
many are coming back and the rush ID
great and much confusion prevails.
We have noble body of men and we
will all stand together and will be al
right and you must not be uneasy; God
will take care Of MS.
Direct your letters to Dawson an6
write every week. I may get your
letters yet. will write every oppor.
tunity. Remember there is but one
mail week from Dyea. think OF
you 80 often and the loved ones al
home. Regards to my friends.
Lovingly your husband,
]. A. HEADINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
M0RRIs-DUDLEY WEDDING.
Marriage IN st. Louis of Miss Mary
Morris and Mr.. St0ckwell Dud-
ley-The Bride Well
Known In Mexico.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 23.-A simple
yet elegant wedding took place yes
terday evening at six o'clock at st.
Johns M. e. Church, DR.. Messick
officiating.
The bride, Miss Mary Morris, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Morris, is q charming and beautiful
girl and we'll known in Mexico circles,
having frequently visited your city,
where she has many warm friends
and admirers.
The groom, Mr.. Stockwell Dudley,
is OF one of Kentucky's first families
and is well looked upon in business
circles as rising young business
man.
At six O'Clock the bridal party
assembled at the rear doors of the
church and Lohengrin's wedding
march broke forth upon the organ as
the ushers advanced down the aisle in
pairs. Messrs. George Morrig ard
Frank Vincil walked hrst, followed by
Messrs. Will Vicroy and Fred Sterling.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss
F. Marion Ralston, gowned in nous
seline de sole over pink taffeta, with
high ruff at neck and long sleeves, the
trimmings being of lace and ribbon.
The bride followed, leaning upon her
fathers arm. She wore an elegant
gown of white silk crepe over pink
silk lining, with court train. The
neck was cut high and sleeves long
and an elegant point duchess lace scarf
Gan heirloom) was draped gracefully
from her shoulders. The veil was of
silk tulle, held in place by magnifi-
cent sunburst of diamonds and soli-
taire stick-pin, both gifts of the
groom.
The bridal party surrounded the
altar and, as the bride approached
with her father, the groom met her
with his best man, Mr.. Phil Fouke,
and, receiving her from her father,
led her directly before the altar. The
picture was most artistic and greatly
enhanced by the beautiful floral
decorations around the chancel.
After the ceremony, which was
quiet and impressive, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley led the bridal party as they
marched out to the glorious strains OF
the old but ever beautiful Mendel-
ssohn wedding march,"
The church was filled with many OF
the most fashionable people of st.
Louis, among whom we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Walker, Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM. Hyde, Mr.. and Mrs John Ralston,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. e. D.
Pitzman and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Van Wrinkle, oi
Indianapolis; Mrs. Kretschmar and
Mr.. George Morris, of Mexico; Mr.
and Mrs. Dudley and the Misses Dud-
ley, Of Kentucky, were among some
of the friends living away from the
city who attended the wedding.
| A very small reception was given q
the home Of the brides parents aftel
the wedding, at which only the wed
ding party and relatives were present
The gifts showed elegance ant
lrefinement, including many varieties
OF cut glass and silver, with severa
beautiful pictures. One picture,
rare production OF the renownet
artist, Robert Burns Wilson, wa
especially admired.
The Wilkerson Nursery Company
10 arranging to make big shipment
of trees to vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
LETTER FROM @. g. BAKER.
Says al the Boys are Well and in
Good spirits-Cost Of the Party's
Alaskan Outfits.

o. g. Baker, OF LaddoniA, writing
from the Mexico Klondyke party,
says:
Our outfit for five men, the five Of
us who went from Mexico, consisted
Of 2, $50 pounds of -four costing e47 81,
S75 pounds OF rice costing s22 so, 76o
pounds OF beans costing s15, s66
pounds of bacon costing e95.26, and all
other articles for food, the whole cost
ing e5i9.77. Our hardware, consisting
Of Eve sIeds costing e18.25, ten pairs
snow glasses costing "a, Eve pairs ice
creepers costing 1925 and all other
articles In this line, the whole costing
$685. My personal outfit of clothing,
ETC., in addition to the articles brought
from home, cost me es2.55.
The rest Of the boys were well and
in good spirits when they left here
last Monday on the City OF Seattle for
Dyea. All my crowd are well and
anxious to get started from here. We
will sail Saturday at $3.50 on the steam
er Protection. Expect to be on the
water from to IL days. win write as
soon as we land ut Pt. Valdes 30 the
same vessel can bring the news back,
and will write ~ often thereafter a.
can get mail ont. Send my paper to
Port valdes, Alaska.
Those that brought dogs on this trip
made Q mistake. Our native dogs are
no good In Alaska. There are hum
dreds of dogs here for sale ct your
own price. Several of the boys who
came out a. I did left their dogs in
Tacoma. Gave them away or turned
them loose on the streets. They had
to pay $3.50 each for them on the
boat. Purcell told them before they
started they would 60 through to Dyes
free Of charge. Then the Canadian
charges duty Of e25 for
each dog.
Our passage from here to Pt. valdes
is $40 with 150 pounds OF baggage free
and CIT per ton for freight. Oul
freight win be about q ton to the man
Love TO all,
q. a. BAKER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

After returning to Mexico, wo spent
q few hours looking over the town
and visiting the. Genial editors Of the
LEDGER and Inteltigencer. B0J5EssiiEs
with broad -brimned hat o<1 one side,
talked Of business spsd politics, while
Cecil Basket, cer the Intcilfccncsy,
told Of the >ehccess Of the Northeass
MissouDT Press Association, which
oon,Sened at Moberiy Thursday, ana
bi6 association with bicycle, and
/ fgeneral sporting topics. Grcat are
the capabilities OF man and as truly
great are the tastes II the Mexico
editors, with their big hearts and
racy pens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

e. III. Carter a. Co. have ccntraCte<1
with the LEDGER for liberal advestss-
ing space for q year. This firm ianow
pushing the wall paper business and
has one Of the largest and most COM
plete up-to-date lines OF wall paper
ever brought to nm interior town. Let
Mr.. Carter quote you'prices and show
you samples before you buy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
Mrs. II. Tiebe Dead.

On Thursday, March "a, at 10 O'Clock
noon, after a 10 days illness, Mrs.
Margaret Tiebe, aged rs years, died at
the home Of her son-in.law, Henry
Weber, miles south of Rush Hill.
Deceased was born in Germany and
moved to this country about 80 years
ago. She first located in Cincinnati
and afterward moved to northern Ill
inois, where she lived for 25 years.
About 10 years ago she moved toRush
Hill and has lived with her only child,
Mrs. Henry Weber, since. Her hus-
band died In 1860.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. A. Creighton from the BEN
ton City church at IL O'Clock Satur-
day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
Bought q Fine Stallion.

N. r. Let's, of Let's, Iowa, was in
Mexico Wednesday and Thursday.
MIR. Let's is one of the most promi-
nent horsemen in his state and while
in Mexico he bought Rex g., q 4-year-
old stallion from Joe Billie Henderson,
of Concord. Mr.. Letts paid 81 900 for
the animal, which is one OF the best
saddle horses that Audrain County
contained. Rex G. has never been
outside Of the money in rings In which
he has been shown and when exhibit
ed In his class has never been beatsn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

THERE is no European ruler who
has not enough home knitting on
hand to prevent their having any
time to help Spain fight US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called GrainO. It Is . delicious, appetixing,
nourishing food drink to take the place of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used it, because when properly prepared,
1t tastes like the finest coffee, but Is tree from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids di.
gestion and Strengthens the nerves. IL Ia not
o stimulant, but q health builder, and children,
as well as adults, can drink 1t with great bene
ISr and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31

A STUDENT Of philology asserts that
there are only forty-six separate and
distinct sounds in the English Ian
guage. 1t is evident that the investi-
gator never has heard typical col
leQe veil.