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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

And this is the homely advice Josh
Billings gives to girls in search of a
husband:
Ifyou can find bright eyed bal
lusted boy, who looks upon poverty
az sassy as a child looks upon wealth
who had rather sit down on the
curbstone in front of the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel, and eat ham sandwich,
than 90 inside and run in debt for
his dinner and toothpick-and who
is a man with that sort Of pluck that
mistakes defeat for victory, mi
advice is to take him body and soul
snare him at onst for he Is stray
trout, Il breed very sllarse in our wat
ers. Take him, / say, and bid onto
him rs hornets bid on tree.
Confessions of q Baltimore tramp:
''At Perryville l went to house with
81 britl in my hand, and asked the
lady if she would please be SO kind
as to put some butter OH 1t. The re-
quest excited her curiosity, and she
asked: why do you want to put
butter on brick?' | told her l was
going to eat it. Surely she said,
you are not so hungry as to eat q
buttered brick? Come into the house
and will give you food l bagged
a square meal, for which l had set so
slick Il trap. In the western section
Of tie State / asked for something to
eat at house and was refused. |
then begged for a looking-gtass, which
aroused curiosity to know what l
would do with the mirror. Ireplied,
Il want to see myself starving to
death. They then gave me what /
wanted"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

If cannon balls had beer th0dfish
balls, if would have been plders con-
with Osman Pasha.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

Green food is good for laying hens.
So is aiclub. la So
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

Genaral hunger was better gen
eral th,.n the grand duke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20
RAISING A COLD DECK.

AND THE OTHER FELL IN, TOO, BOYS
AND THE OTHER FELL IN THERE,
TOo.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

Samuel ]. Tiiden: I am quite
satisfied with the manner in which
Mr.. Hayes wrote my message.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

Seventy kinds of bricks are made
by a Philadelphia company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

so, Mrs. Van Cott, I'm q great
sinner" said young married wo-
man, at the Tabernacle, last evening
"Sccb forgiveness with penltent
heart, and all will be WELL" was the
consoIing reply of The kind-hearted
Christian woman. 80, hut L cannot
repent, and Harry, my husband, must
know it ALL sobbed the poor wan
derer. "Why, what lave you done ~
said Mrs. Van Cott sharply. 80,
how can | tell it! But | must.
Well, you see, a rag man come around
this morn, and | gave Harry's over
cort and two pals of pantaloons- for
Il tin pan, and glass goblet, end "a
liar" the Door girl entirely broke
down and sobbed as if her heart would
break. just then and before Mrs.
Van Cott could say a word, the choil
commenced to sing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20

Thomas Mast says he will not lecturee
Again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20
DEAD HEAD, READ THIS.
From the Christian Advocated

From the Christian Advocated
Now, reader, L do not mean to call
you ''Dead head" but that term is
used just to get your attention: and
| confess it may mean to be a gentle
reminder that you might become a
dead head. Do you know what a
dead head is? Twill tell you.
A citizen who never pays taxes,
nor helps in any way to keep up the
government, is political dead head.
A member of society who does
nothing for the general good is So
cial dead head.
A man Who rides on railroad and
never pays his fare is tramp dead
head.
A man who reads o newspaper and
never pays for it is a literary dead
head.
A member Of the church who does
not contribute his share to the sSp-
port Of the minister and other church
expenses it an ecclesiastical dead
head.
Are You a member of the church
Is religion worth anything TO you, to
to your family, to the world? And
do you shirk from your full share OF
the support of the church? Do you
allow others to sustain this institution
and you only receive its benefit? Dc
you give less than your poorer neigh
bors? You are worth ten dollars to
his one; he gives twenty-do you
give no more? Or he gives sixty
do you give only forty? All! sir,
come up; give something, if you are
but an apprentice boy; give respecta-
bly,, and let none less able give more
than You do. Else you may be coun-
ted titiler dead head or the brother
of one. Your friend, X.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

IT occurs to us that the bill which
passed the House of Representatives
recently, giving pension of S. per
month to the Mexican Veterans, is
an eminently proper measure. There
are not many Of those gallant fellows
left, comparatively, aud that is an
argument in favor Of having them
partially provided for. The simple
fact that some Of them are able to live
without it, j, no good reason for with
holding the pittance from many who
are not. Congress has long since pro-
vided for the veterans Of q more re-
cent war, and the heart of the people
responded to it favorably. The bill
also includes the veterans of the Flor
ida and Black Hawk wars. Very
few Of them, scarcely any, are left,
but they, too. should be remembered
by grateful people. Those war vet
Grams or their widows, are the only
persons entitled to receive the fund.
Their children. and wives who have
married again, get no part Of it. We
hope the bill will become a law at the
present session of Congress.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

As the Convention at Louisville
did not take action last week upon the
matter of putting out a candidate for
State Treasurer, there will be the ne
cessity Of calling a special Convention
for that purpose, some time during
the coming Spring or Summer. As
there is no aspirant among the Demo
Gratis for the Office, except Mr.. james
W. Tate, the present incumbent, and
as there is not likely to be. we regret
that he was not placed in nomination
by the recent Convention, which was
one Of the largest and most represent,
alive Democratic assemblies ever held
in the State.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

In 1873, Morton, who is now con-
tending that the President of the SEN
ate has the power to count and deter.
mine the electoral vote. was violently
opposed to such view of the Consti-
tuition. The case being altered, alters
the case with Morton. II it suited
his party to hold that the president Of
the Senate had no such power, there
would be no one holder in advccac,
of the doctrine. The Constitution is
a plastic document in the minds Of
such men as Morton. Chandler, and
Cameron.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

The Democrat. published at Shell
byville, W. II. Anderson, Eco,
Editor, made its bow to the public ON
Thursday last. 1t is neat thirty-two
column weekly, and bids fair to have
a bright and prosperous career. Its
general appearance indicates that it is
printed with the type of the defunct
Republicun, and having got into bet.
ter business than formerly, we hope
they will change hands no more till
returned to the foundry to be replaced
by new.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

Ir the Kentucky River and its sur
roundings-its tim Der, coal. and iron
ore--wsrs in Northern State, long
years ago there would have been locks
and dams upon the stream, and mill
ions Of wealth now hidden. or but poor
ly developed, would have been brought
out to enrich the people. We go on
spending millions OF dollars in build
ing railways which run through al
most barren wastes, and leave unde.
veloped this great natural highway
of commerce. Had the funds which
were required to build several little
branches to railroads. been expended
in improving the Kentucky River, the
wealth of our State would have been
largely increased.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

THOSE Radical organs which always
take delight in denouncing and de-
flaming any prominent Souther man
who makes bold. manly, and sensi-
BILE speech in Congress. and who vow
that Proctor Knots popular Duluth
speech was written out for him, will
have another opportunity to make
their lying asseverations. In the
Housc the other day, Mr., Knott de-
livered one Of the finest speeches ever
made bcfore that body, on the pend
ing Compromise Bill. Will they, as
usual, swear that it is not his own
production, but that Of some played.
out journalist Of Washington City 7
Mr.. Knott is, mentally, as far above
the Radical crew at the Capital as the
soaring Eagle is above the dead car.
cas- upon which such buzzartls as they,
delight to gorge themselves r
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

Mr.. BLAcKBUKS's subcommittee ut
New Orleans, ascertained certainly,
that in seven parishes Of Louisiana,
the rascally Returning Board Illegally
took from the Democrats 1900 votes.
That number, added TO those taken in
like manner from the Democrats in
other parishes, would make Tilden's
majority over 10000. Yet, there are
Radicals who pretend to believe that
Hayes fairly carried that State. The
Committee of Fifteen" will set things
right yet, now mark that. Radical of.
fce-holders.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

THE Kentucky Court Of Appeals
decided on the ID Of this month, that
Bank Stock could not be taxed by a
town. The Court held, that to do 40
would be to require them to pay tax
on their debts, and not upon their
property; as Banks are debtors to
their stock holders TO the extent Of
their capital stock. The opinion was
delivered by Justice Golfer, in the case
Of the Trustees Of Eminence Us the
Deposit Bank Of Eminence. Thi,
opinion will put at rest a question
which has troubled the Trustees Of
many other towns in the State.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

TnE msgnanimity displayed by
prominent Democrats in urging the
passage Of the Compromise plan, is
worthy Of high COMMUNICATION. Sup
ported as they are,by spopular major
i,y Of one million Of white voters, and
a decided majority in the Electoral
College. il is to say the least, an act
Of unselfsh generosity to submit to an
arbitration in which the majority Of
the members are Republicans. But
having sincere faith in the justice Of
their cause, they are willing to sub
init their case to such a tribunal,
knowing and feeling that fair minded
and honorable men are sure to decide
in favor Of the peoples choice, Tilden
and Hendricks. Should the bill fail
to pass by reason Of radical opposition,
the cry Of war can no longer be laid
at the door Of the Democratic party,
for BY their support Of the measure.
they have shown their eternal desire
for peace and brotberly love.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

COURIER JoURsAL.-Mr. Emmett
q. Logan, until recently. the able ed,
itor Of the Kentucky and Southern
news column of the Cowier-Jounoi,
has voluntarily withdrawn from the
position and has been succeeded by
Capt. French Tiptor, formerly con.
nected with the press at Richmond.
Lancaster and Midway. We are
glad to see this recognition Of the
Captains merits, and wish him un-
bounded success in his new field Of
labor.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

MrspHIs papers speak of a shower
of snakes in that locality. The thing
is not unprecedented nor ineKplicable,
What is the status of Memphis on the
Temperance question:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

TuE choosing Of Hon. &. NJ. Clay
as permanent President of the great
Democratic Convention at Louisville
the other day, was emineutly proper.
Having thoroughly identified himself
with our party after giving up the
battered ship Of Radicalism. ii was
mete to thus extend to him our recog-
nilion Of his fellowship,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

The Lebanon Standard tells of a
Mr.. Baker aud Miss Spaulding, Of
Illinois, who were married in 1865,
divorced in SO, remarked in 81,
again divorced in 70; married again
in "a, and divorced in '76. The
brides relatives should insist that next
time the ceremony be done with Spaul.
ding's glue.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

Tyr c;,.;nn.,; E.,,,;r.r contains
AN acco nm, Of . .l;vb, bree,e between
C,l Epo,l John.on and secretarv
Rr;.,ov The ,rouble Grew ant Of =
cullic.,;oD !. r,,.t ano.arsi IN the frs,
s,;,;on of the Evsu;,o N.,r, Of Sat.
ur,l.v last. bu. vh;.h. .,.. ,ubseouen,.
To- .vnDros..., IT,. .r,;o,e r.ssrr.a
10 ..;d am ..., .u,hor;tv ,h., Have.
had nrom;.e,l R,;.,ow and those who
had suaerea Nv .upnort;,c him a "a,
49, On NJ. ;n.,r,'ra,;o. :. . ,sw,rJ
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

r. q. DUNN Il Cos Commercial
Agency has have just issued a circu-
lar giving the total number Of firms
that failed in 1876. They foot up
s.092. with liabilities Of si9i.ll7.-
1856. The increase Of failures is about
1000 over 1878, and is over double
those Of 1872.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

OSE Of the most forciSe speeches
delivered before the recent Democrat.
&c Convention at Louisville, was that
of our distinguished executive, Gov
erpor McCreary. As a clear state
meht of the political situation, it was
admirable. and to the point.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

CHASDLEE belongs to the party
whose boast Is that it is of "divine orr.
GIN" The devil himself is of ''di.
vine origis.- and was east out Of beav.
en- for treason. Courier Journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26

AZ an inducement for our friends
to exert Themselves In l~half cf en-
tending the circulation Of the lSrER,'
on JouSAL, we have concluded IA
make the following liberal offer Of
Premiums:
To the person sending US the cash
for 200 new Subscribers, we will pre-
sent AN ELEGANT PARLOR OR
GAN, Of superior make, worth at thu
Factory SITS 90.
For $50 new subscribers we will
give HANDSOME COL Z
WATCH, valued at sl75.
For 100 new Subscribers we will
give aNo. I NEW SEWING MA
CHINE, worth S85. s--
For SO new subscribers we will give
a cash prize Of FIFTY DOLLARS.
For % new subscribers we viii give
A SILVER WATCH worth $50.
For 20 new subscribers we will give
Handsomely bound copy OF WE'D
sSTER'S UNABRIDGED Die
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.v a.. n.,,o. % tho s,I..cr;hers nm,
., ma Zach h, s,r oue vo,r at 80 90 Of
s,,,.t,. ~, ,.,,,,,., 10 e,s;v mon,bs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19
chandler's v,illasny ana Disgraoe:.

Chambers villainy and Disgraoe:
Is there man In tho land who does not
feel ashamed that there is In his country q
Cabinet officer of the Government VINO 10
could be guiltysos such deeds as those per-
petsated by CHAspLEaP Opposed % we are
out and out, to the corrupt and vindlctiYe
policy OF the GRAsT ministration, we are
panied to ses member OF even the GRANT
Cabinent presented before the world ID the
.disrraccful plight now worn by the Mich
iran partisan. How extensively rotten is
the whole system 81 Republican manage
ment Of the presidential election In thesub-
.,ected southern Statesl Should elections
and counts under such appliances be con-
sioered for moment as VALID si.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19
DEATHS.

Died, in this city, Wednesday. January II. 1e,,
at half-past O'Clock, Of paralysis, Dr.. Wipp22try
MASSIE WOODWARD, Ia the fif,y-Seyen,h y"., n =,
his age. " 'eHf Of
His funeral will take place from his late residc,.
No. l66l Main street, FRIDAY, January ia ia57
at o'clock 7. d. His friends and ac1asatsnrrss.
Died, on the 9TH Of January. mt half-past :,
O'Clock p. NJ, MALyINA G., wife 81 y ~ - -
Clarke Ga, and daughter Of Garland T. Waddy, Of Ca;
her iunsraI VII take place from the Monuments,
Friends OF the family are Invited 10 attend a.
Died, at his residence In Manchester Tbr-,.,-
January le, 1877, JOHN JONATHAN tcolo~nT'
who was for more than thirty years employed IN ~.
deceased was well known 10 the merchants ef ~:
city, and by his integrity and poiteucss leaves
green memory after him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19
READINGS.

nOETICAL AND DRAMATIC READ
INGs by, MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER,
r. n. S. and d. c. S., etc. of Englanda At ASS0ti 4
TON HALL Y. N. c. a. roomsl, on MoSDAl'
january 22, 1877, at s O'Clock ?. D.
teen, forty, serenty-of Love and Partly OF Mar
rlage-Prc. Phil osophy.. Adventure; Sioth ana Ac'
tivity: or Antcipation-rro. Philosoph!.
Yacth!ng Song: a Riding Song: Rife song; o.
Little Providcnces; Scene from Washington, a
drama; Railway Times; Home; Energy; Never
Give Up. a., NJ T,,.
per's poems and plays commends the above readihs>
10 refined and discriminating public ana 20 Ihc
students Of our seninaries and colleges Mr. Iupl".
has everywhere received the most distinguished
marks Of appreciation, and the Association con-
graduate themselves on being able 10 pr1Tinc snGH
an entertainment rs this promises 10 be. lncy con,
GdentlT appeaI to the citizens Of Richmond Tor "
cordial support. ...,.,..
LSrnis.ton hnc IA 1913,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19
Pennsylvania.

In the leading editorial Of yesterdays
Dispatch there were typographical errors
as to the population voting ON the presiden-
tial election and the Republican majority.
It should have been stated that in the ag-
gregate vote Of about 100000, with all the
frauds Of the Republican party, only about
17,OO0 majority was given to HAYES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19

The speeches of Senators JOHNSON and
WRITER'S concerning the sending of troops
to .virginia'last fall tocontrol elections were
both able ones, and highly creditable to the
speakers and to their State. They are re-
ported in full in the Congressional Record.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19

Thirteen OF the +" ablest lawyers in Con
gress report an unconstitutional measure
Hardly. CoNKL1Nc, HOAX, PAYNE, HUSToN,
SPRINGER, BAYARD, THURMAN, HEWITT, back
cd by Chief-Justice MARSHALL, ought to, be
accepted as pretty good authority ON con-
stitutional questions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19
In Exsrenis.s

4 MAY we not consider CHANDLER's electric
messages, ias desperate remedies for para
lived Radicalismi Electricity IL the last
resort Of hopeful friends who seek to pro-
long the, life of the paralstic patient, and
CHANDLER hurried the fluid from the centre
to the extremities TO recall to life the inert
limbs of the rapidly Sptring Radical mon
ster. CHANDLER fully appreciated the crit.
cal situation, and perhaps applied the most
available palliative, But .itiwas only. a pal
liative. The monsters must die, and every
body will damn the ieuack who sought by
imposition to prolong bis life,5,a = .aAa;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19

General EARLY has PUBLISHED in theLynch-
burg Virginiun al able article intended to
show that under one Of the amendments 10
the Constitution which were recently rati-
fled, all persons who have ever been cor
yicted Of petty larceny arc DISTINGUISHED. He
has almost convinced us. The only point
in the case amounts to this els the
amendment an e1-post facto law?" ,.e 5a.,
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e ;H III, the Paainr. is Regarded.

~ How the Plan Is Regarded. }7gl
A DISPOSITION TO AGREE TO; IN WITH sA;FEw
AoDIPIcATIoNs-FEw MEMBERS PREPARED
no; EXPRESS AN OPINION UPON TIE BILL
4 VIEWS or MEssRs: HUNToN,s GABEIL, TERRY,
aaoDE, TUCKER, ia ItKER,: DOUGLASS OF
VIRGINIA, BELL. OF NEWT HAAPsHlRR, cAUI7
FIELD Or ILLINOIS, sHARDENHURG oEaaEW
!, JERSEY, CATE, HURD OF OHIO, LORD OF NEW
YORK, cox OF NEW foRx,7AND: OTHERS
THE SUBJECT DISCUSSED IN DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS, &c !, &C. Esi :ti33 3ilIai:s'S'tE "
! rFrom our Regular Correspondent
WAsHIsGToN, January IL. THE report OF
the Joint committee on the electoral 'connt
was reported to-day in the. Senate through
Mr.. Edmundy, and IN the House tnroueA
Mr.. Payne. Intense excitement IN the
reading of the report was manifested q, the
floor IS we'll as in the galleries, and in the
House the ts, conclusion was followed by the
bun, lot voices OF spectators exchanging
opinions and Of members comforting, g
''that ior ten o. astsen minutes lit was mpos.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19
MARRaAGEs,

Marrfed, at The residences OF the brIde,s Arm, -,
ayloTSyilfe Vac On Tuesdayi Jannary I6; Ia31' ~
Rev. y q H1tson, Mr.. w b. PETTis, o af2cc, ,;;tT
j. g. Cooke, OF FaBtuier county, VI DT.
Cairo papers please copy.
Rev r. Gar1ick, y. d., j. ALBERT SpPIf ~ y:
q Baltimore TO Miss ROSA b. W1LKiNsoE. =
Baltimore papers please copy. =.
Married, on the 18th instant. 1t Le,vb-s,,,
Baptst chuch, by Rev: j. r. aarIlck, b. ]. HONE
OF Richmond, 70 MYRTHA A.. daughter Of q p
Lucy, Esq OF Henrtco county. No cards. We IL
RsEigto,is Herald please copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19

. We are indebted to Senator ,WITHERs for
x Memorial Addresses on the Life and Char
racter of ANDREW JOHNSON, delivered: on
June IL, 1876" Handsomely printed and
neatly bound. ii ga% -. 't}'. :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-19

sufficient reasons. It was done with reluo-
|sance. onsTetslsis eapyefIor y1au %
upon his escape from The ssolyes. - Bad tneyy
broken into tlle North Carolina sheep.ioldg
he would have been s1llastly worried, to say
the least. ssys8 S ga