Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Dec. 23, 1882 We hear that Bern. BAUMAN has erected quite and elegant residence on his place a few miles South West of Ste. Genevieve. The case in the Madison county circuit court of the State vs. Hy. HORN for murder, was continued till the next regular term, on account of the defendant's sickness. Jack COAL's donkey is a smartie. This week he conceived a notion to take a walk by himself without even informing the "boss". Jack COAL forthwith became inconsolable, thinking his mool had run away, and offered $20 reward for the apprehension of the same. His donkeyship must have found it out, and came back of his own accord. Jack owes the rascal 40 bushels of corn. Our friend Jack HOOG had a very narrow escape of being hurt by his mule on Saturday evening last. Somehow the animal seemed to have gotten the notion into his head that it wasn't yet time to go home and in his protest plied his heels in a most vigorous manner, tearing the clothes off our friend's body, but inflicting no further injury that we could hear of. Certainly the milk of human kindness which is so characteristic of Jacob, and which he displayed so admirably in this emergency, saved him from a worse fate. GRAND BALL A Grand Ball will be given on Tuesday, Dec. 26th, at Frank KOHLMAN's (the old STOCKER place). Splendid music has been secured for the occassion, and refreshments of all kinds will be served in abundance. Everybody is invited to attend and have a good time. The entertainment on Wednesday and Thursday night next is for the benefit of the poor and it is to be hoped that the amusement-loving public will attend en masse and help a noble cause.