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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
Her Birthday Celebrated.


On Monday, Jan. 80, Mrs. Henry
Miller, Of Littleby, entertained her
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Gibbs, Of this city,
in honor Of her SEVENTEEN birthday
anniversary. The other members Of
the family present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. A. Glandon and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. R. Gibbs and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker Pollock, Frank Gibbs, Of
Boone County, and Emmett Gibbs and
family. Mrs. F. T. Mcbride and son,
of Butte City, Mont, we're also pres
emit. The guests were treated to an
elegant turkey dinner and a very en-
ioyable afternoon was spent. A very
neat and appropriate decoration fol
the dinner table was an immense
birthday cake surrounded BY 70 light
ed candles, one for each year Of the
mothers life. May the unbroken cir
Gle meet for many years to come Il
the wish OF the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
Hsr ENTRANCE Into Society

9&A@ @NS
and womanhood as well, is an ex~
tremely critical period in every girls
life. At this time she needs advice,
and, what's more-heip Of the right
sort. II she puts her faith in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription 1t can
bring only good results. It's q medi-
cine that's made especially to build up
women's strength and cure women's
ailments-an invigoratlng, restorative
tonic, soothing cordial and braclng
nervine; purely vegetable, non-alco-
hoIc and perfectly harmless. For all
functional arrangements, painful dis
orders and chronic weaknesses
that afiict womankind, "Favorite
Prescription" Is specific.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02


The following land sales have been
made during the past week:
O. L. Grow to Catherine Burgdorf,
west half southwest 16 and northwest
northwest 81 and EAST half southeast
southwest rs. 51.5, $500.
A. P. johnson to VIM H. French,
60x1l2 2-1O feet in northeast Mexico,
$500.
John o. Leniton to Daisy o. Lenitoni
6Ox12O feet, part OF lot 81, Sparks ad'
dition to Mexico, $1,000.
Joseph G. Lakenan to James Miller
lot 2, block 8, college addition to Mex
leo, SIPS.
Robot Sallee to John Gay, north hal
southwest "a and west half northwest
southeast 25- sos, $4,000.
Geo. Jones and John Moore to L. z
Dietrich, southwest northeast go 60-7
500.
Theo. Barnes to Lakenan & Barnes
east half southwest $685., 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
ERNEST CAN'T
Will Accept An Important Position
With the Pittsburg q Gulf
Railroad.

Ernest CAN'T, one of Mexico's most
popular young men and q successful
lawyer, has accepted an important
position with the Pittsburg & Gull
Railroad Company at Kansas City, Mo.
J. Med. rrimble and J. G. Trimble,
formerly OF this city, r now con-
nected with the same road and Mr.
CAN'T will have a position with the
legal and claim department, for which
be 10 eminently qualified.
Mr.. GAntt's many friends in Audrain
county join with the LEDGER in re-
grets that he is goingto leave us, but
wish him much prosperity In hia new
field. Mr. Gantt's friends feel that be
will make q reputation for himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Linn Township Teachers' Institute.
Following is the programme of the
Linn Township Teachers Institute, to
be held at Eureka school house, three
miles south Of Rush Hill, four miles
northeast of Benton City and eight
miles east of Mexico, Feb. 17-1s, 1899;
FRIDAY, FEB II, BEGINNING 1880 P. N.
Invocation, Prof. strother.
Address of Welcome, Miss Leila
Cohoon.
Response, Miss Lena Petty,
"What Is An Orderly SCHOOL," Mr..
White, Mr.. Weber, MI. Ham, Prof.
Hancock.
"Should Home Teachers Be En-
ployed?" Prof. Strother, Mr.. T. B.
Ham, Mr.. James.
"What Is Teaching7" Cecil Cohoon,
Miss Eva Kanstzar, Miss Sara Glib
bons.
"Self- Reliance In the School," Misc
Myrtle Harmon, Prof. Finley, Miss
Hattie Stevenson.
REGULATIONS.
SATURDAY, FEB. IS, OPENING $3.50 A. NJ.
olass Drill, arithmetic; Miss Mary
Coakley.
Discussion, Institute.
"Needs Of a Higher Education"
Prof. Mcmillan, d. w. Sutton, Prof.
T. A. Craighead.
"Bright Pupils" Prof. J. N. Gross,
Miss HUMPHREYS, Fred. Detienne.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Query Box.
Glass Drill, home geography; Miss
Leila Cohoon.
Supplementary Reading, Prof. A. g.
Faulkner, Miss Able, Mr.. Bert Rod
gers.
"What Change Do We Need In Our
schoolS" Miss Reavis, Noah Barnes,
A. e. Berry.
All teachers are requested to be
present and others interested in the
cause Of education are cordially in
vited to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Mrs. R. NJ. Heron writes from
Lincoln, Neb., to the LEDGER as fol-
lows: I enclose check for LEDGER
for 1899. Weather here is intensely
cold; not even the Senatorial contest
seems to affect the atmosphere. The
blizzard of Friday night is making
Atonement for lts fury by the gentlest
sephyrs, To-day Is bright and quiet,
bat the cold would brighten that his
toric animal conspicuous for locking
for his shadow February 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles OF any nature, who will
callat the drug store of. F. Llewellyn,
will be presented with q sample
bottle of BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP,
FREE OF CHARGE. Only one bottle
given to one person, and none to
children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as BoscHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP In all parts Of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions Of
bottles were given away, and your
druggists will tell you its success was
marvellous. 1t ls really the only
throat and lung remedy generally
endorsed by physicians. One 75-cent
bottle will cure or prove its value.
Sold by dealers In all civilized coun-
tries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, NO., Jan. 3I.-All the ice
houses here have been filed with fine
ice.
Mrs. ]. 81. MCGEE received word last
week that her mother, Mrs. e. E. Mo-
Oormiok, of Lincoln County, was
dead.
T. ]. Daniel, the hustling real estate
agent of Barton County, was here
Tuesday and made a deal.
Mics Annie Green, of st. Louis, Is
visiting the family OF Ed'Reid.
George Meyers has the grip.
A. ]. Bones and wife, of Montana,
visited at ]. B. Powell's last week.
]. d. Atkins and family left We'd
nesday for Oklahoma.
George Bruce is moving to q VIII
lage.
Mrs. Faucet, of Quincy, ILL.,, is visit
ing her son, William.
W. E. Mcdonald is receiving his
stock OF spring goods.
Miss Josephine Daugherty returned
to her home in Higbee Sunday after
visiting the family of ]. d. Atkins.
Gus Lyons, of st. Louis, is visiting
his mother.
Ben Franklin lie home from Kansas
City with the grip.
Mrs. Sam Ridgeway returned homs
Sunday after q few days visit with hei
parents, near Murry, Boone County.
Brown & Groves shipped a car O
fine hogs Monday.
Cant & Hayes shipped five cars o
fancy cattle, Baxter Guthrie's feeding
to Chicago Monday.
]. d. Ellis shipped q a of cattle Il
st. Louis Tuesday.
J. R. Hayes shipped q car of hog
to st. Louis Tuesday.
". e. Mcdonald sold q calf to jas
Yeager for S12 so.
W. e. Cant bought two calves from
s. Ferguson for $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

All stock shipped during the past
week has been to East st. Louis. Fol-
lowing are the correct shipments:
Jan. 26-J. R. Haiues, 6b hogs.
Jan. 2e-Hisey & Middleton, % head
Of horses and mules.
Jan. 3O-N. X. White, 76 hogs and
81 cattle; W. Pierce, 0 cattle and 50
hogs; R. R. Buckner, As mules.
Jan. 31-A. Carter, Jr., 81 cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
NIPPLE O ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Mo-, Jan. 31.-our
sick list Is not quite so large this week
as It was last.
A. W. Parsons has rented the Gard
ner farm for 1899.
The party at Gilbert Dobson's Friday
night was well attended and everyone
present reports having enjoyed most
pleasant evening. Mr.. Dobson is 9
superb entertainer. Two of the guests
displayed their ability at Gre eating in
a darkened room.
The Maple Grove school closed Fri
day afternoon after FIVE months OF
very successful school. The pro-
gramme Of speeches and dialogues by
the scholars and friends was very
interesting. Miss Lena Toalson, the
teacher, lie to be congratulated on her
success with the school. She is an
amiable young lady, well liked by the
scholars and patrons. IT'S hoped she
will be with us next term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
February 1, 1899.


Thomas Whitfield & 90, $40 Wa
bash ave, corner Jackson street, one
of Ohicago's Oldest and most promi-
nent druggists recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe, as
it not only gives a prompt and COM
plete relief, but also c~ounteracts any
tendency OF Ia grippe to result in
pneumonia. For sale by Woodbridge
& Purdy and Buckner & Whitney
drnRciata.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Notice is hereby given that Joseph
Barth has withdrawn from the firm Of
Victor Brothers, who have purchased
Mr.. Barth's interest in the business.
Watch for big money-raising sale
to begin next week, due notice Of
which win be given in a big ADVERTISE
ment In the LEDGER.
VICTOR BROS.
February 1, 1899. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

We have a lot of three &c hve-year-
old mules, broke, 14K to 15k hands
high, for sale at Alex. Carter's farm,
eight miles north Of Mexico. Will sell
any number to suit purchasers. Will
ship soon IL not sold at home.
wi CARTER & HUaHEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

have a car load of extra fine
Northern grown Timothy; also
plenty of choice Red and Sap
Hing Glover and Blue Grass
seed. See nay seed before buy
ling. FRED A. MORRIS,
44-St Grocer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

We have bought from Nj. L. Brown
& Go. their entire stock Of GRANTEE
ware and will sell 1t below all com.
potion.
Now is the time to lay in q supply
Of this ware at prices never before
heard Of In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

In the Mexico Weekly LEDGER will
|s found the auctioneer's card of ..
b. Baker, OF Laddonia, Mo. He is
yell known to the readers of the LED
heb as an active business man and 8
Iood anctioneer. he would Ike to
have you give him q chance to cry
hour sales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
Oharlsv Duflns' House Burned.

Uhafley uunlnb nOuso ouIuoo.
The residence OF Charley Dufhns,
one mile west of Benton City, burned
on Tuesday night. Charley not only
lost his home, but everything in it,
except a feather bed. The loss was
considerable over $1,000, while he was
insured with ]. D. Tucker 4 Son for
only 5000. Charley has the sympathy
of all who know him,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
CANT ITEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CANT, Mo-, Jan. 81. d. Atkins
and family viii leave for Oklahoma In
the near future.
John Botkin and family will move
to Oentralla soon.
Several boys gave L. Robinson q
rousing charivari Friday night.
The Misses Sullivan, east of Mexico,
were the guests of the Misses Duffy
last week.
The dogs got into F. NJ. Edwards
sheep last week. He succeeded in
killing one Of the dogs before they
had done anything worse than tear
one W up considerably.
Mrs. Eliza Pulls is quite sick ct her
fathers, Joseph Shock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Miss Mabelle Hathaway, one Of
Iexico's most earnest church work
Re, entertained her Sabbath School
bass Monday afternoon. Miss Hath
way is most popular with all of the
|hildren, and is especially beloved BY
hose who enjoy her teaching.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

sntcher knives, axes, pocket knives
\ scissors OF the very best quality.
FERRIS q CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

". jenkins, Of this city, and E. A.
.@z, OF Rush Hill, have formed a
|ftnership to conduct q poultry bus
be at Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

. O. RIngo had q very fine COW to
Monday. he has owned lots Of
3 cows, but he says this was the
Il one he ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Mrs. Joe Mitchell and daughter,
he Daisy, are the guests of Frank
rmIstead, just west Of town. They
brmerly resided In Laddonia, but are
low en- route to Tulsa, Ok, where
|sy viii remain permanently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

|lsel ranges and cooking stoves of
best brands at the lowest prices.
FERRIS & OAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

|loxsey q Keiso T having the in
|ior Of their market rehtted and re.
4Ithed In elegant style.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

o. Ringo left to-day for Kentucky
resume his position as travelling
bfesentative for the Brown Harrow
|mpany.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

rhe travelling men r agitating the
|duction OF the railroad fare from 8
Hnts q mile to 2 cents a mile. The
.nroad companies say that IL this re-
aetion is made they viii make a big
IL 10 the salaries of their employees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Miss Blanche Elliott, one of Mexico's
|pular young ladies, left last night
b an extended visit TO friends and
latives in Holton, Kas., and Sioux
IN, Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Born, Sunday, January 20, to Mr..
Ia Mrs. W. J. McLoney, a son.
|ilIe says this is the way to make
|exico a city. Got to have pOpula-
hn, you know.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Ire. Harry Lakeland Is the guest Of
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. j. NJ.
|ker, OF Danville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Sims, an all-'round hustler,
ought T. j., Kelso's dray business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
County News.
MARTTNSBURG TTEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MARTNsBURe, No., Jan 31.-Mrs. E.
P. French lie on the sick list.
Mrs. Joe Watkins Is recovering
from q severe spell Of illness.
Our Ice houses r rapidly filling up
this week.
Roseola is all the rage with us now.
DR.. Taylor was called to Montgom-
cry City Sunday In consultation With
DR.. Nuns at the bedside Of Mrs. 3.
Rombagh.
Our skaters r all having q fine
time this cold weather.
A grand ball will be given at Hike
meyer hall Wednesday night.
The literary and debating society ID
progressing nicely.
Miss Louise Jacob left Monday fol
st. Louis to take a course In music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Ferris & Oauthorn are getting ready
+ q large buggy trade this year.
10y will have the improved Cracker
|ck Road Wagon and Silver Buggy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

You can't beat 'em"--the genuine
cooking stoves,
FERRIS q CAuTaoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

IL Hill and family have moved
/, Ban Antonio to FL. Worth, Tex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Ars. Mills, who has been the guest
Mrs. O. M. Cleveland, has gone to
+ home In Toronto, Canada.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

b. P. Key has received a telegram
Hm St. Louis to the effect that his
d, Roy Key, who was operated upon
'iday for appendicitis, Is doing well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

+. ,. Atkinson, John H. Stiff and
- Jennings have, with their fam-
4 moved TO Oklahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

.orn, to MIR. and Mrs. John F. Bak-
10 miles northwest of Mexico, Jan.
a Daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

T. J. Kelso has sold his dray busi-
nee to geif Sims and has bought q
half interest in the business conducted
by 7. J. Hoxsey. The Arm in the
future will be Hoxey 4 Kelso, and
business will DO conducted at the old
stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
papeers Of tbe griu.

The greatest danger from Ia grippe
is OF its resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care Is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe we have yet
to learn Of q single case having result
ed in pneumonia, which shows con-
clusively that this remedy is a certain
preventive of that dangerous disease.
It will cure la grippe in less time than
any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by Wool
drige & Purdy and Buckner s. Whit
ney, druggists.
Farm For Rent.
Farm Of $40 acres for rent, about
four miles west of Mexico, known as
the old Beach farm. Anyone wishing
TO rent apply to
DAVID WADDELLs
Erie, Whiteside County, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

sfe. John T. Mason will visit rela-
n and friends in Salisbury, Mo, for
|eek or two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

AZ. and Mrs. Harry Lakeland will
~ leave for their new home In
|nston, Texas, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

he Audrain Bible Institute closed a
NJ successful three days session at
ndaiia Sunday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

|ho s. P. Emmons Wool Company
bought 10000 pounds of Gal.
|ag County wool.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

|ts. O. R. Gibbs and little son,
,iro, are home from q pleasant
Il ia Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

A. Watts, Of Bachelor, left Satur-
for Greedy, Colo, where he viii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

/ Ferris 8 CauthOrn's guaranteed
h good chopping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
Edwards Female Regulator.

A positive cure for all kinds OF
Female Irregularities, Leucorrhoes,
painful m~enstruation, falling Of the
womb following childbirth, or money
refunded. 25c a box at Llewellyn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

!. Kretschmar, Of 81. Louis, is a
! at Lakeview.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

pah. Bunton, who travels for q ma
10 company, was In Mexico Satur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

walker was in town from Uo-
la Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

h and Mrs. W. ID. Hoffstot were
tnsas City the hrst Of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

4 s. B. Cook and sons, Howard
avis, are in Daphne, Alabama.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Y. Duncan is the guest of his
Thurston Duncan, in Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Ihave nifty good two-year- old mules
that / wish to loan out to parties who
viii take coed car Of them.
44-2 A. LARnMoRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Miss Lille Bars, of Fulton, was the
guest Of friends here to-day while en-
route 70 Martinsburr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

i. James Saunders is recovering
! spell Of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

%, Friday, Jan. ~, TO Mr.. and
Robert MCGOWAN, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

~. Woodbridge ia home from q
Hess trip TO Macon City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Baldwin has 15s hens and pullets
laid 1900 eggs during January.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

n. Richard Porter 10 home from
ionia, where she visited friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

|ss Frances dove is entertaining
+ Myn Kimball, OF Carrollton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

a. Buckner and wife will be home
( Hot Springs Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Ind Bass was here from CentraIia
rday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
Weekly Ledger.


are prepared to make loana on
real estate security at 3 low rate
.erest and on easy terms.
LaKENAN q BARNES,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Just received, 0 big lot Of ladies'
and gents hose; ask for prices.
Our stationery, toy and game de-
partment Is complete; also plenty Of
marbles for the boys.
W. II. HoFFsroT, Proprietor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Roscoe KinbalI went to vandslia
to-day 70 visit relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02

Miss Wan, Of Hardin College, Is at
her home In Stanton, H., on q visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-10
E0nnd Its SOuI.

After the Lucky Baldwin theater and
hotel fire in San Francisco there were
nine feet of water in the basement.
where the instruments of the orchestra
were stored. When a little of it had
been pumped out, August Hinrichs,
leader of the orchestra, hired a man to
swim in and get out his famous Amati
violin.
1t was wrecked-water soaked.
warped, twisted and broken up into IS
pieces The hot water had soaked out
all the old glue, and every piece had
fallen away from its neigbbor, besides
good many patches of wood, put in
when repairs had been done To all APP
pearance the thing was smashed beyond
recall.
Nevertheless Herman Muller. local
violin repairer. who knew and loved
the old fiddle, took it in hand. Twice
he carefully joined the time darkened
pieces Of wood Twice he decided that
the Amati would not do.
So once more he soaked the IS bits of
wood apart. Then he carefully modelled
out of clay AN arch such as he remem-
bered that of the old Amati TO have had
and for nine weeks kept the hts of
wood bound to it until they had gained
the proper shape.
Once more he put the bits of wood
together. Then for five weeks more he
patiently vanished and polished tile
more than 200-year-old fiddle until it
shone. Then Hinrichs once more drew
his bow across the vibrating strings
and the violin spoke. 1t sang, wept,
bubbled with life and joy.
The Amati had found its soul--San
Francisco Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-10
.TNxn PnIiticinnr."

One of the first things done by n
stranger visiting Albany, says the
Philadelphia Cali. is To pay - cents
and put himself at the mercy of Il
capitol guide.
The guide makes ii profound and
obScquiouS bow. like Il prcstidigitatOr
about To charm an audience. and pro-
cccdS TO lift the veil which hides the
mysteries of the great building.
on Il recent occasion the guide led
stranger rcCrctfully past 'McGinty's"
empty frame and proceeded To idcnti-
~ the heads OF notablcs that decorate
the stairway. He did fairly well until
the stranger pointed out Shakespeare
and Homer and asked who they We're.
Them" replied the guide, undaunt-
ed. are the heads OF two politicians
whose names l disrcmcmber.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-10
The Maca,y and The Portrait.

While NorthCOte was studying paint
ing with Sir Joshua Reynolds he paint
ed the portrait of one of the housemaids
and placed the picture on the paIlor
floor, resting against chair for the
family to see it. Sir Joshua had large
macaw, which he often introduced into
his pictures Between the bird and the
housemaid there was no little hostility,
as she had to clean up after him and re-
scented his roaming habits.
When the picture was placed against
the chair, the macaw, being in Il dis
tant part of the room, did not see it,
but on Ietracing its steps the bird saw
the portrait of its enemy and, with out
stretched wings, furiously rushed at the
hated face and even tried 10 bite it
Discovering that the face did not
move. the macaw attacked the hand in
the picture. As it moved not, the bird
marched round the picture, as if exam
lining what the thing was, and then
walked away. Again and again the
macaw repeated the advance, the at
tack and the retreat
The singular story was nujsed abroad,
and Edmund Burke, DIR. johnson and
Goldsmith visited Sir Joshua : parlor to
see the exhibition. What made it the
more remarkable was that when the
macaw was tried with any other por
trait 1t took no notice of the picture
Youth 5 Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-10
Felt Acquainted.

\ Boston lady Of the most reserved
and exclusive type was waiting for her
change at the glove counter in one of
the large stores when she was ap-
preached by a very large, gaudily dressed
and loud locking woman, who held out
a pudgy hand III bright green kid
glove and said:
why, how do you do, Mrs. Blank:'
Mrs. Blank ignored the prOffered
hand and, drawing herself up stif1y,
said frigidly:
Il do not think that 1 know you,
madam"
mo, 1 s'pose not, " replied the wom-
an, in nOwise embarrassed by the cold
ness of her reception, but I've knowed
you by sight for long time, and now
I've got hired girl who worked at your
house once a year or two ago, and she s
told me so much about you that l feel
real well acquainted with you. Pleas
ant day, amt it: Well, if she amt po-
lite 10 sail off without so much as a
word! Shows her raisin, anyhow p
Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-10
washinrton.. Sea yoyure

As the companion of his invalid elder
brother, Lawrence, then in rapid CON
sumption, George Washington sailed
fIom Virginia on the 2sth of September,
1871, arrived at Barbados on or about
the Sd of November and sailed thence
on his return to Virginia on board the
Industry on the 22d of December. His
passage each way was rough one and
prolonged to five weeks. The methodical
young Nirginian kept a diary during
his trip, extracts from which were pub
lished by Jared Sparks in his Writings
of George Washington. This was the
only time George Washington ever
went outside the territory that became
the United States. Note the fact that
five weeks We're occupied in making
this little trip to Barbados. - Buffalo
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