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Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09
DEMOCRATS STILL HOLD THE
FORT.


city of Mexico a beautiful clear dav
without a cloud in the sky, and it
seemed as though it were apprepri-
ate for us to think that on this, the
day of days for the nation, God was
looking down from heaven ON the
swaying >crowds of men rushing to
the polls and1bysthefr ballots decid-
ing the destiny of this, the grandest
potion of the earth.
1t would seem,lf such a thing were
possible, chat the very angels in hea-
ven trembled yet prayed for our
safety. If it was a day of solemnity
in heaven, how should it have been
on earth? Let ms see how it was in
this generally quiet little city.
At half past seven O'Clock the polls
were opened and the colored laborers
who had been waiting some time
rushed up and deposited their tickets
of course for Hays and Wheeler; and
at s O'Clock the ballot box was one
third full of Hayes votes, and you
could hear the negroes saying,
"wouldn't it be good if we could
elect Hayes" Echo saws would
1T. Without a doubt the negroes
were the most self-important men at
the polls Except perhaps the ropers.)
When they had their vote all doc
tored up by some colored friend
that was "pussonally acquainted"
with HAYES, they would hold them
in their hands for a half hour like
they were Democratic hot tickets in
stead of--well they could not have
told you what they WERE, only that
they were called Republican. That
was enough for them. They would
walk round and round and step up
to the box, and with a CHASTITY grin
pass them in, and then stand with
mouth open like they were expected
to go in too. Then they would edge
off, whispering, "I'se voted, | has"
Big Injun (?) 1 am.
Although a darkey don't know
who or what he is voting for, it does
him more good to be allowed to
vote than it would to suck a gallon of
cider through a straw. How could
people ever have been so cruel and
nnkind as to deprive them of this
privilege.
! The candidates for minor offices
were there at an early hour looking
like they had come before they got
up and without any breakfast; but
still they could shake hands and
whisper, "don't forget me, darling"
At the polls you could see that they
thought one mans vote was as good
as another's, for they "button-holed''
black and white, young and old. W.
would free j. j. Steele from any
petty electioneering or begging for
office. Although he was at the polls,
we never heard him solicit a man for
his vote. He wanted the office, but
would not have it if the people did
not want him.
Noon.--Voting has been going on
very quietly and regularly all the
time, about 700 votes have been cast
up to this time. The regular ticket
stands a good chance of being elect
ed from governor to constable.
The country boys are beginning to
come i'll, and some of them are taking
on too much election benzine. Look
out for fun between them and the
town boys this evening.
Midnight-We have not received
the full returns from the east, but
enough to show that Sam j. Tilder
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

A SURE SIGMA banker had some
doubts as to the genuineness of the
signature OF promissory cote that
had come into his possession, and
sends lis clerk to the maker.
I'VE have a note for 10000 francs
on which is what purports to be
your signature. Is it yours?
lis the note protested?'
mo, SIR
sThen it 10 not mine.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09
Z

Sixteen piano-makers got the
first prize at the centennial.
The deliberate opinion of the
Scientific American is that every
Spiritualist Is either a rouge or u
lunatic.
An editor is a man who Is de-
scribed as liable to grammatical
plumbers, typographical errors and
lapse of memory, and has twenty
thousand people watching him trip.
plng-a man of sorrow and &C.
quainted with grief poorly paid, yet
envied by. some of the.great men he
has made.
Since the destruction of He'll Gate
the supply Of water has been grad
ually getting shorter in New York
A young lady of this city, who
was i%nattentive at whist, has broken
off her engagement with her lover
because he recommended her tc
scoop her mind up in a peanu'
she'll, ard fix it on the game
Brooklyn Argus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09
A Community's Duty Towards It's Pres

The true merchant will be + liberal
but discriminating supporter of the
press in his locality. He Will not
feel an obligation to patronlze any
and everything that wears the form
of a newspaper, but will scan care
fully the intellectual ability and
moral fitness to those who assume
the lofty responsibility of public
teaching through the press.
Such q journal he will literally
and steadily encourage and supper,
by advertising in its columns at a
good price, by urging upon othe,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09
The DIFFERENCE.-A boy about

The DIFFERENcE.-A boy about
three teet high yesterday walked up
and down in front of a Grand River
venue harness shop for a long time,
and the proprietor finally went to
the door and asked him if he was
looking for ANYBODY inside.
want a comb, replied the boy,
pulling out five or six nickels.
A curry-comb?
l guess SO, said the boy in a hest
tating voice,
Well, don't you know what you
want?
1 did know when I left home, but
I've been through two awful fights
and sold my dog since then, and l
don't remember whether it was a
coarse comb or curry.comb.
The proprietor picked up a curry
comb and asked if he ever had his
head combed with such an article.
Now l see the difference, replied
the boy; what ] want is a k-o-a-r-s-s
CONT b., and then l want to buy me
another d.o-u-r-g, dog.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

The Hon. Stilson Hutchens deliv-
ed a soul string speech at Fulton on
last SATURDAY night. He fairly arous-
ed the natives. Clutch" is in his
element when ON the stump address
sing a crowd Of enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

y What 10 the difference between
the associated press and a dead
mule? The one lies still and the
other still lies!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

As We go 10 press the latest news
10 that Grant is president OF the
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

HAYES wishes now that Blaln wa
in bis fix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

%! where is Peter Cooper? Jus,
wait till 1880 then he or some other
Green Back man will be on top
Don't forget it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

Ben Butter is elected. Look out
for yonr spoons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

Tucker the $500 man was elected
as Collector over School in Gala
WAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09
WANTED TO BE AN EDITOR.

an outtOFlai posltlon tuo on
day.
Havu't l though? he replied, as
he showed one foot under the char
to hide the unskillful patch oil a
lakewood cobbler. 1 should say
I'd had some experience; havn't L
correspondent with the Pumpkinvllle
Screamer tor bix weeks! Hain>t
that enough experience?
That will do very well, We replied,
but when we take young meh on
our editorll staff, we generally put
them through IA examination. How
much is twelve times one? Twelve!
Why any little boy ought to an
Hold on, please, don't be too fast
Who discovered America?
Klumbus. Pshaw! Them que--
tons are just as easy
Who was the irst man?
Adam. Why, Mister, l knew
all
What was his other name?
His other name! Why, be didn't
have none.
Yes, be did. You 9 that's where
we've got you. His other name was
Observation-Disclosures Adam, Esq,
late of Paradise. Nobody knows
this but editors, and see to it that
you do not tell any one.
He said be wouldn't.
How many bones are there in the
human body?
Well, 1 forgot nov; but | did
know wunst.
What! don't you know that? Why
there are 1895 o4,92l,444 bones in
an ordinary q A man that
snores has one more bone than other
people.
What bone 10 that?
TIE trombone. 1t is situated
somewhere in the nose. You won't
forget that, will you?
He said be wouldn't.
How long would 1t take q mud
turtle to cross The desert of Sahara,
with a small orphan boy behind,
with a red hot poker?
Well look here, mister, ii | had a
slate and pencil l could figure that
out, but dog my skins, if Pm much
on mental 'rithmetio.
Slate and pencil! Did you ever
see a Slate and pencil about a mi
tum? Nonsense. Well, we'll let
that question slip. Have you got a
good constitution?
Putty tolerable good.
How long do you suppose you
could live on raw corn and faith,
aud do the work of q domesticated
elephant?
Lord, | don't believe | could live
more'n a week.
Well, that's about as long as you'd
want to live if you got an editorial
position On this paper. You appear
to be pretty well posted; we shall
ask you one moro question, and
if you can answer,take off your coat
and sail in?
Let's have 'er, squire. l didn't
correspond with the Pumkville
Screamer six weeks for nothin'.
Let her come !! Pm on deck, | am.
Well, sir, if two diametricsl Cir
clss, with octagonal peripherles,
should collide with a centrifugal
idiosyncrasy, or, to put it p l~ainer,
we gay a disenfranchised nonent,.
ty-what effect would the catastro-
phe exert on a crystalized Goldfish,
suspended by the tail from the hon.
ogeneous rafters of the empyrean?
As the full force of this ponder
Gus problem broke open his Devil.
dered brain, be slowly dragged his
Enthusiastically cobbled shoe from un-
der his chair, and started from the
room. We heard him descend the
stairs, go out, and close the door.
We then pIacidIy resumed our duties
regretting that SO promising a youth
should have been weighed in the
balance and found wanting.
A Community's Duty Towards It's Pres
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

In Boone county the ledepend-
ant ticket was elected through cut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-09

This is the closest presidential
election ever held.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-08
GENERAL NEWS.

PHILADELPHIA, March THE annual re-
port of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for 1875, shows the gross earnings OF the
Company (all lines) $5S, 096, 865; gross ex-
penses, including rentals, interest, dividends,
etc.. S36, 754, 40; net earnings $21, 522, 724.
The report states the Company is now, for
the first time in its history of twenty
deposit to its credit, on January l, 1876, q
total of 81 1924, 228.
A new passenger station is to be erected at
west Philadelphia, adjoining the old site.
A historical department with Frank Ettipg
as chief has been created by the Centennial
authorities. Historical, professional and liter.
airy societies are invited to contribute articles
or papers which will illustrate the colonial
and revolutionary epochs The first case
ready for exhibition was set up in Machinery
Hall to-day by a Providence, R. l., firm.
TRENTON, March The first train of cars
passed over the Delaware and Bound Brook
Railroad from Philadelphia to New York this
morning.
NASHVILLE, March 7-Col J. B. MINIS,
special postal agent, crested the postmaster
and assistant postmaster at Cookeville, Tenn,
Saturday, for robbery of registered letters.
BALTIMORE, March WIENER, Dresit &
Co., tobacco Dealers have suspended.
PHILADELPHIA, March THE House Naval
Committee are at League Island Navy Yard
to-day. The committee remain here several
days. The proceedings are secret.
DETROIT, March John Larkfn, late Treas.
urer of Midland county, is $40, 900 short He
has been arrested.
New YORK, March THE loss of life al
the Little Sisters of the Poor fire is greater
than at first reported Eighteen bodies have
thus far been recovered and more are still
| missing.
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CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Senate has up
the bill for the protection of agriculture
against injurious insects.
The evidence Of Pierrepont's interference
in favor of Belknap in the hands of the Ju-
dietary Committee of the House is almost con-
elusive. Impeachment is possible.
A prominent member of the House and q
member of one of the Investigating Commit
tees thinks three of the members of the Cab
met will be impeached.
Hester Clymer is quoted, that everything
in the War Department was saleable. Bel
KNAPP sold even the WEARING privileges about
Washington.
Aphonso Taft has been appointed Secretary
of War.
Taft has been Circuit Judge Of Ohio, and
was prominent candidate before the Repub.
lican Convention of Ohio for Governor last
fall.
NOMINATION. Josiah Stallings, as Postmas-
ter at Columbus, Miss.
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RIVERS AND STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI, March River 10 feet and
swelling. Weather rainy; warm this morn
ing; cloudy and colder tonight Departed:
Mary Houston for New Orleans.
PIrrsBuRa, March River feet; rising
slowly. Heavy rain this afternoon, with pros
poets of more.
LOUISVILLE, March 7.-WsatheF cold and
cloudy. River, 8 feet scant in ths canAl.
EVANSVILLE, March River - $40 feet
and rising There was rain and violent wind
during last night; now clearing cold. Up:
Chas. Morgan, u A. NJ.
CAIRO. March z. = Arrived: Grand Lake
from New Orleans. 9 A. M; Scudder from
New Orleans, P. NJ Yaeger from ST. Louis.
S. Departed: Bismarck for New Orleans, 5
A. M; Grand Lake for st. Louis, IL; Scud-
der for st. Louis, P. NJ. River 10 feet s
inches. falling. Weather clear; mercury 46. !
ST. LOUIS, March 7.-Departed Belle Of
Shreveport for New Orleans. River risen
inches. Weather cloudy and clear.
MEMPHIS, March River fell 20 inches
Weather clear and cool. Departed !: Belle Of
Texas for Arkansas River, Cons Miller for
Cincinnati Illinois for Vicksburg.
V1cKsBuRa, March Up: Glencoe A.
NJ, Golden Rule II A. NJ, GsLevieve II A.
NJ. Future City 8 P. NJ. Down: Natchaz p.
NJ. Katie A. NJ.
The wreck of the Mary Bell and cargo viii
be sold at auction Saturday.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The following tele-
gram was sent to Gen. Sheridan to-day:
WAR DEPT, ADJr. GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, March 6.
To Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Commanding, Chicago:
The President directs you to notify Evans,
post trader at Fort Gill, that his appointment
is revoked.
He will be permitted to remain and sell
goods at prices fixed by the Council Of Ad-
ministration till the appointment of his suc-
cessor. The President desires you to direct
the Council of Administration to meet, and to
recommend to the Secretary of War, through
military channels, q suitable person for
trader. Letter by mail
E. D. TOWNSEND, Adjt. Gen.
Attorney General Pierrepont writes to q
member Of the Judiciary Committee that the
Hazelton letter urging caution in allowing
fellow-conspirators to testify was with the
knowledge of Bristow, at the suggestion of the
President, who was annoyed at the charges
that favorites were allowed to escape for evi-
dence which was worthless and unnecessary.
Pier1epont set himself to work to find out
how the letter found it's way into print; and
finally came to the conclusion it must have
found its way out through the copy sent to
the President, and he received secret informa-
ton which convinced him it was SO.
Upon speaking to the President on the
subject, he said he had no knowledge of the
letter whatever. Pierrepont ascertained that
Gen. Babcock, or some one for him who had
access to the Presidents papers, obtained a
copy without his knowledge, and that the
same was used in the manner now known
to all
The Attorney General denies, without re-
servation, the story Of the St Louis Times,
that he communicated the evidence against
Babcock to the defense. He has no recollec-
ton that he ever saw Story in his life.
WASHINGTON, March THE Secretaryship
places Blaine in the Senate for Morrilrs unex-
pired term.
There are about 1000 contracts for next
four years awarded on straw bids by Post
Office Department
The bottom of the fac, Is in the safe burglary
business have been reached by Harrington .
confession.
Marsh and his wife have some information
about the half million claim of Kentucky
Railroad. It is thought the present Mrs. Bel.
KNAPP. or somebody for her, received S25, GOO
for their influence in the case.
Schenck was recalled on the express de-
mand of England. The delay in official
action was TO get him safely to sea.
Ex-Secretary Delano and his son John Will
be before the House Committee for selling
trading stations on Indian reservations.
Gideon Weles will be before the Naval
Committee Thursday to testify about the
Secor claim.
DYER denies that either he or Henderson
inspired the articles in the Western papers
relating to Pierrepont's connection with the
Babcock trial.
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FROM THE Pa

SOUTHWEST Pass, March 4. Neon. Baron
eter 80 80. Wind N. W., long. Weather
cloudy and cool
Arrived: American schoone9 Charlotte
Brown, Sears, master, s days nom Ruatan.
Sailed: Ships Bel ravia, Ryerson, Protec-
tor and Thos. Lord; barks Rosario, Bolivar,
Eona, Magdalena, Themis, Friedlief and
Electa; brig Carl Shaun and schooner Jas.
Ford. !.
The ship L. L. Sturges, Linneken, master.
from Liverpool, arrived and sailed for Mobile,
and bark John Lorway, from Liverpool, ar
rived and sailed for Baltimore.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March z, 6 r. M.-Ba-
rometer 80 80; wind N. w., light Weather
cloudy and hazy.
Arrived: Steamship Fire Queen, ct 2:20 this
evening. Day, master, from Liverpool, to
Ocean. Zerega & Co.; ship Kate Davenport,
AZ days from Grimsby; Norwegian ship Otto
and Antoine, Gundersen, master. So days
from Liverpool; italian bark Prudente, Gta-
vone, master, SO days from Palermo.
Sailed: Ship Herlof Herlofsen, bark Med
Dor.
The Ship Vigilate, previously reported for
orders, has sailed for Hampton Roads.
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Gen. Babcock. who has resumed his official
duties at the White House, holds, in addition
to his commission in the army-which CON-
stitutes him ian officer and gentleman -
four other Offices. He is Colonel OF EuRi-
neers, Engineer in Charge Of the Pubic
Buildings and Grounds, Engineer OF the
Aqueduct, Superintendent OF the New Build
ings for the War, Navy and State Depart
ments, and Private Secretary to the Great
Silent Man. These posts all involve the dis
bursement Of large sums Of money. About =
million of dollars pass through his hands
every year. With the emoluments arising out
OF these Offices he manages to pick up fru-
gal living. The costs of his trials and his
twelve oounsels are paid by "whom it may
concern. Baltimore Gazette.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-08
i TERRIBLE FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG, N.

TERRIBLE FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG, N. Y.
NEW YORK, March IA fire broke out in
the house of the Aged Sisters of the Poor, a
large four-story building with two wings, at
Bushwick Avenue and Chestnut Streets Will
liamsburg. The fire originated in the south
wing, and before the aged inmates were aware
of its presence the flames had made consid-
cradle progress. A panic was caused among
the inmates, who rushed hither and thither
through the building until they became ex-
hausted or suffocated from the smoke and
sank down. The police rendered valuable
assistance, and carried out a number of old
people who had become unconscious
There were one hundred and eighty-fiv
old people in the building, and in one part of
/ it egress had been cut off by the flames and
smoke so they went up to the roof, uttering
piercing shrieks. The smoke and flames
which shot up completely hid them from
view. The fremen and police succeeded in
rescuing all who were on the root, but there
were a number who were suffocated AID
burned in the ruins. Michael Cummings, Is
years of age, threw himself from the third
story window and was instantly killed.
jeremiah Sullivan, sixty-fve years old, was
fatally injured by jumping from window at
the same height.
The police and iremen, at 8 O'Clock, had
taken five bodies from the ruins. It was i'm
possible to tell how many lives were lost, as
those who were rescued were carried away
and cared for by friends. The police think
not many m ore persisted.
The loss on the building and furniture is
estimated at $23 600. The house is main
tainod by the aid of the Little Sisters of the
Poor of Brooklyn, and was established sew
eral years ago.
DERUYTER, N. Y, March 7.-E. B. Parsons
& Co., bankers, have tailed.
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1t is reported that Gen. Grant afirms he
received the resignation Of his Secretary
without knowing the accusation and proofs
against him. How, then, comes his friend Of
the Chronicle to say Mr.. Belknap ssmade .
full statement to the President and Secretary
Chandler. who happened to be present, at the
same time rendering his resignation, which
was accepted by the President after hearing
his explanation" It is evident Gen. Grant
understood the case thoroughly, and it il
equally evident that his own conduct Was
censurabie in accepting the resignation in
tended to avoid the Consequences Of crime.
We "regret this fault Of our President -
Washington Tribune
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1VAA-S@-~ vSe-
W. YORK. March Z, Evening. " Eiouf-
nare doing: superdne Western ana Ssase
unchanged. Southern dour ~ niue ~
tar reuueet and unchanged. Wneas cu:'
si;ohtly IN buyers favor, scarcely any cu -
sns ss .ys,o-tad. Corn . shade easier: 6S(96o.
neSs Asp shade easier; 4S@48f Coffee lilo
An and nominal. Sugar and molassec gus
md unchanged Rice steady, demano ~.
Tsllov dull: $685.. Rosin and tufRen no@
nniat. Pork closed steady; new 20 49,
81 95. Lard closed steady; prime ssesm IN - -
Id1355. Whisky, 81 O9a. Freignss ou" =.
ST.. LOUIS, March 7.-fiouI quiet sno 49,. ~
changed. Wheat inactive, NO; reg NM ~ 5
81 So asked. Corn active ana nlsooaass a "a:
RarIev dnii and unchanged. Ryeinactive, 81
P.rk 500 ". Bulk meats easier. shoulders
SaMSl, clear rib and clear sides iz(9i13.
Bacon quiet and unchanged. Lard nomlne ~
unchanged. Hogs strong, packing $500 ~.
Cattle higher owing to scant supply; gooo 70
choice native shipping steers $500 o..
O1NcrNNar1, March Flour and wnee!
steady and unchanged. Corn frmer, held as
46(0i7. Oats dull 5000. Barley drn,
nominal. Rye dull, 1905. Pork nomine,y
unchanged. Lard easier; steam l3(915 1-A0'
kettle i3a@14. Bulk meats easier; snoui-
ders 81, clear rib sides 12. clear ndes iSt.
130l3l. clear sides 13s@l33. Whisky-de-
mand good, ST o. Butter steady and nm
changed. Hogs demand active; receipts
1890; shipments 400.
LOUISVILLE, March 7.-hlour and grams
unchanged. Bulk meats-shoulders y, clear
rib sides - 15@12.25, clear sides ia. Bacon
shoulders 10, clear rib sides 134; clear sides
1874. Hams - sugar-cured 14@14t. Lard
tierce 14a@144, keg 154@153. Whisky nrm'
81 O4. Baggipg quiet and unchanged.