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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18
How Nye Vanquished Sumner.

The following story illustrates the wit
and common sense of the late eX-Sena-
tor Nye, of Nevada: The question un-
der debate was a bill to admit the Chi
nese equal privileges'of citizenship, and
Mr.. Sumner had the floor. His speech
was, as usual, elaborate, studied, and
classical, his periods rounded, and his
argument fully up to the standard of the
Massachusetts statesman and scholar.
His appeal for the children of the Flow
cry Kingdom was earnest, and when
Mr.. Sumner concluded it was evident
that he had made quite an, impression
upon the Senate. At this iuncture, so
soon as Mr.. Sumner had taken his seat.
Mr.. Nye sprang to his feet, was recog-
nized by Mr.. Colfax, the President of
the Senate, and spoke somewhat as fol-
lows: "Mr. President Il was born in
the good old County of Steuben, New
York State, and raised upon a farm.
My parents were Woodworking, thrifty
people, fearing God and performing
their duties with a good conscience. We
had morning and evening prayers, in
which was always offered an appeal to
the Almighty for The freedom of the
slave. My good mother, God bless her,
was a careful housewife, and among
other standard American delicacies
doughnuts were always provided. We all
liked doughnuts, and Think the Amer
lean farm-boy that don't like doughnuts
is hardly to be found. Ioften watched my
mother when she made the dough, and
kneadgd it and shortened it until it was
in fit condition. Mr.. President, the re-
suit of my observation was that she al
ways took a small piece of the dough
and fried it in the fat before she riskcd
the whole batch! She tried it first,
and awaited results. l have listened to
the elegant speech of my friend from
Massachusetts on the Chinese question.
/ live on the Pacific coast, and know
the Chinese better practically than any
one al know them theoretically. They
have nothing in common with us. They
SAY their earnings, and then return,
pigtail and all, to the Flowery King
dom. You a not make a citizen of
a man who will not sacrifice his pigtail!
We have eniranchised the blacks-they
are now free and new citizens, and | am
content" Then turning 20 Mr.. Sumner
he resumed: "My friend from Massa-
chusetts has made an exhaustive and
able argument, but l suggest to him it
is far better and safer to follow my
good mothers example, and fry a little
piece of this suffrage dough before we
risk the whole Chinese batch!" The
effect of this speech was marvellous.
Mr.. Sumner leaned back in his chair,
laughing until tears ran down his
cheeks, the Senate and galleries join
ing. His labored argument had been
demolished at one fell blow by the
doughnut simile. Doughnuts and the
sacred rights of citizenship combined
were too much for him. He could
neither retort nor explain, and the con-
sequence was, the bill failed through the
homely argument of the doughnut in
the hands of Nye.-Boston Transcript.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18
YORK recusan. witness in the Oregon Electoral

York, ~recusant witness in the Oregon Electoral
investigation, passed without division. Con-
sideration was resumed of the resolution here
tofOre submitted by Mr.. Wallace, in regard to
the count of the Electoral vote, and Mr.. Sher-
man spoke at length in regard to Louisiana,
claiming that the evidence before the Returning
Board in that State justified the Board in throw
ing out the returns from certain polling places
On account of violence and intimidation which
prevailed. He was responded to briefly by Mf.
Bogy, and the debate was further continued by
Mr.. Boutwell, 49,. The House passed aresolutlon
the Western Union Telegraph Company who had
refused to appear and testify before The Commit
tee on Louisiana Affairs.
In the Senate, on the 10th, a number Of
petitions, resolutions, etc., were presented and
referred. Mr.. Wright introduced a bill extends
ing the act for two years establishing the Board
A number of other bills of no general interest
were introduced. 1.-THE House rejected a bill
authorizing the construction of a bridge across
the Ohio between Cincinnati and Covington.
The Diplomatic appropriation bill was discussed
at length.
In the Senate, o. the 18th, a conference
committee on the bill in regard to the fast mail
service was appointed. The House bill to per-
feet q revision of the Statutes OF the United
States was taken up and discussed at length,
after which the Senate went into executive ses-
sion. 49,. In the House, Mr., HOlman's amendment
to the Consular and Diplomatic appropriation
bill decreasing the salaries of the ministers and
consuls was defeated and the bill passed. The
up and passed without amendment. 1t appro-
PIRATES $265, 761, a reduction of $685. g from
the estimates, and a reduction of S24, 94 below
the bill of last session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18
THE O COMMITTEE.

Before the House Committee, on the 4th,
Judge Dibble, member of the Republican State
Committee, denied the statement that he had
instructed Republicans to delay the voting OF
Democratic tickets; did advise the colored men
to vote at the polls back of the city, where they
lived, in order to avoid collision.
The evidence before the House Commit
tees, en- the 6th, did not develop any new facts
of much importance.
The House Committee, on the 9th, exam
ined D. r. Graham. District Attorney of Match
itoches. He thought the Republican vote had
been largely diminished by the disturbances prior
to election; thought the Republican majority
should have been about % $50; he was a candl.
date at the late election, but was not a resluent
of the district, as required by law. A numDer
of colored witnesses testified to intimidation on
the part of the Democrats.
The additional evidence taken by the House
committees up to the 10th was as follows: w. l..
Catlin, of New Orleans, chief clerk OF the Re-
publican Committee on Registration, thought the
registration was correct ana accoIains " tam
house, and sent out %, 900 sewing machine CIR
culars; he did not knew whether any Republi,
cans nso we're ifsga, 'triS Seses o We're but pOll eslleVs at
the tSs'' last election; thought most
of those registered frau iulently were Demo-
t Graes. aH Wm nao r. see Williams, colored, testified
Was Deputy United States Marshal at poll 8,
Ninth Ward, Orleans; and on the evening OF the
| election Alfred Bourges, Republican candidate
for Sheriff. asked him how the election was go.
ing, and on hisreplying Democratic, sourgestold
him he must enter protest to that pol, as 1T would
| help the ward; but witness declined to do SO, as
the election was fair. John Butler and j.. c.
| Wise, of Rapides, testified to the bad character
of j. Madison " ellis, and that he would not be
| believed on oath in the parish on any question in
which he was concerned. E.. D. White, a law
yer of Orleans, testified to the
| conservative tone of Nicholls's canvass,
and that the colored people were
dissatisfied with the State Government for not
having schools. A number of witnesses testified
to the peaceable character of the election in the
parishes of st. Landry. Plaquemine, Lafourche
iberia and Franklin. Rev. Handy Modely, col
ored, testified that because he refused to preach
political sermens his church in Iberia had been
burned by the colored people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18
OREIG

A dispatch from Constantinople,
10th, says it is rumored there that the Rus
sian army in Turkestan Of 40, 900 strong has
been destroyed by an uprising of the inhab-
itants.
A Brownsville telegram Of the 18th says
thai the Diaz revolution in Mexico is car
rying every thing before it and but little
more fighting is anticipated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18

A personal rencontre between Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New
York Herald, and Mr.. Frederick May,
brother of Mr.. Benefits recent affianced,
occurred a few days since in front of the
Union Club House, on Fifth Avenue, New
York, Mr.. May being the aggressor, and
q rawhide being the instrument used.
Mr.. Benefits marriage with Miss May,
which was to have been solepnized by
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18

The increase in the cultivation of
beet root in Europe for the manufacture
of sugar is said to be causing great loss
to the cane-sugar planters in Cuba, who
have been to an enormous outlay for
machinery and labor to produce a fine
class of sugar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18

The untutored Indian is rapidly
adapting himself to our civilization.
A Wisconsin squaw blew herself higher
than a kite, last Monday, by Simply
filling a kerosene lamp while it vas
Observation-Disclosures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18

Cream Cake.-2 eggs, ] cup cream, l
cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baklng-powder,
or half the quantity of soda if the cream
is sour. and a little salt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18
WEST NM SOUTH.

At Keosauqua, Van Buren, County, Iowa,
on the I'd, Maj. Charles A. ;Fletcher was
shot and instantly killed by Mr.. John
Brown, a brother of a young lady who had
been seduced by Fletcher. The shooting
took place in the courtroom, where Fletcher
was on trial, the Grand Jury having in
dicted him for the crime which subsequent
ly cost him his life. Fletcher was a mar
ried man, and formerly President Of the
Keosauqua, St. Paul and St. Louis Rail
road Company.
The Illinois Republican Legislative eau
Gus, by a unanimous vote, renominated
Gen. John A. Logan for United States Sem
ater. Several Republican members were
not present.
It is now definitely known that Major
Randall and his Grow scouts werenot mas
sacred by the Sioux, as was reported some
time ago. They had, however, a desper-
ately narrow escape from starvation. For
an entire month they were wandering
around in the Big Horn Mountains with
snow five. feet deep, and for more than a
week Of the time they were without fire.
Charles j.. Brent, the extradited
Louisville forger, has finally been brought
home for trial. He is said to be penitent,
and as a proof has restored all the money
procured by his forgery.
Oscsr Pollard killed j. M. Carlisle,
a prominent lawyer, at Okolona, Miss, on
the 9th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18

Bishop McClosky on the Sd, was broken off
almost; ut the last hour by the lady IS family,
with her own acqaiescence, it is said, on
account of the convivial' habits Of the
wealthy Bridegroom. It was rumored that
a duel between the two gentlemen was be-
ing arranged.
The Boston Board of Trade has adopted
a resolution against the adoption of a silver
basis, and petitioning Congress that silver
shall rot be made a legal tender for any sum
larger than ten dollars.
Edwin Willis Major, wife-poisoner, was
hanged at Concord, N. H., on the 9Th.
A duel was fought between Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett, of the New York Herald,
and Mr.. Frederick May, in Delaware, near
the Maryland border, on the 9Th. May was
reported severely wounded. Bennett es-
capped unhurt.
Miles Ogle, one of the most notorious
counterfeiters in the country, and an accom-
plice, W. r. Johnston, alias Wilson, have
been arrested and safely lodged in the Pitts
burgh Jail. A number of plates, consider
able spurious currency, and 81, 900 in coun-
terfeit notes were found ON their persons.
| They were committed for trial in default of
fzU,UUu JAIL
The bulk of Commodore vanderbilt's
vast estate-the total value of which is va
riously estimated at from $50, 0O0, 900 to
$50, 900, 0O0-is left by his will to his favorite
son, William Fl. Vanderbilt. His widow
and the other children are all handsomely
provided for, but it is already announced
that an effort will be made by some of the
less favored heirs to break the will and Sc
cure q. more equitable division of the prop
erty.
The New Hampshire Republicans
have nominated Benjamin f. Prescott for
Governor. The State election takes place
on the second Tuesday in March.
A train on the Virginia Midland Railroad
was thrown from the track bya broken rail,
between Manassas and Bristol, on the morn
ing of the 18th. Two s~leeping-cars went
down an embankment and were overturned
several times in the descent. Several pass
engers were seriously injured, and nearly all
the others slightly. The passengers were
mostly inyalids on their way to Florida.
A passenger car on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, on the 18th, jumped the
track, near Green Briar River, West Vir-
ginia, and plunged down a 40-foot embank-
ment TO the frozen surface Of the river. The
ice was firm and the car did not go through.
Seven persons were hurt; none fatally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-18

true light
In this strain did the old man coutir-
lie for fully half an hour, never allow
ing the reporter to get a word in edge
wise, while modest, enthusiastic little
Mr.. Miller stood aside, admiring his
leader and associate. Seeing that no
description of the machine could be OBJ
tanned, the reporter asked what they
proposed doing with their sweetheart.
"Do?" said Classy. "Why, I shall
place it On exhibition Friday, the price
to see it being only IS. After a time I
shall take it to Washington and sell it
the General Government for the benefit
of the people at large. There are 49,
900, 900 of people in this land, and the
Government, by taxation, can raise q
fund of 500, O0O,0 600, with which to re-
ward me for a work begun when I was
but Is years old and working as a jour
neyman casinet-naker.
"One day | was running a lathe by
treadle power, and taking my foot away
t e machine continued. With such a
slight start | worked. I travelled and
studied. Once, several years ago, /
made a machine upon the anne prinoi-
pie as this you see, and it ran seven ard
one-half days without cessation. 1t
lacked power. 1t was wrong and I be-
gan again. Weak-minded people who
love money become lunatics over this
subject and go to our asylum for the
insane. That is not me. Here, after a
good long, lifetime, l cry 'Eureka!'
and am sane"
The reporter asked, elbow old are
you, Mr.. Glassey?" when the enthusi-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-01
LOST LOVE LETTER.

The follow ing letter wa, found on Main
street IA tht. cily last Saturday, aud handed d
to us. The owner can get it by calling at
th> office.
Miss -- Feeling an interest In you ihst
II is Impossible TO describe III words, | resort
10 my pen. | hope may not offend you in
so doing. Nothing short of the hottest
feelings of the human heart would ever
prompt me TO iutrud" myscIfupon the notice
OF Young lady under any circumstances
II know my own heart It feels AN interest
In you that no effort OF mine can shake of.
The object OF this note i 10 ask permission
to correspond with you AZ a friend. | would
be glad to hear from you soon.
Faithfully aud derotediy yours ----
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-01
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
[Defrrrrd from last week

EDITOR INTELLIitNCEK The frs
blood drawn has been in favor of Texas
whose representatives, uniting with the
republicans. defeated the bill of Atkins
chairman of appropriations. limiting tn,
army To twenty thousand men. As the
bill passed, the army is increased. anC
the appropriation increased over the
bill the democrats stood by so mantully
last spring. Some five democrats shrk ed
by being absent. and It's whispered that
this being absent was an attempt to cast
n reflection upon Speaker Randall, By
showing that he couIi not hold the dem
ocrats together, thus permitting the re-
publicans to capture the house. To the
honor of the Missouri delegation be II
said that every one was ut his post, and
every democrat voted against an increase
of the army and an increase of taxation.
On Friday, Judge Buckner and Col,
Crittcndcn both delivered eloquent and
powerful arguments in favor OF the re-
peal of the resumption act This will
pass the house but Will be difficult to
get through the senate, and will proba-
bly, he vetoed by the president.
Hon. Sam (Sun SeD Cox went tor Mr.
Hewitt on the '.cornbread Kitchen" at
the Paris exposition, on the 18th, in the
most amusing and witty speech of the
session.
Rumor now has if that Hon. Stilson
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FIRST LECTURE THAT PAID ITS WAY.

''Th" lecture OF Miss Anthony, AT the Opera
House Friday evening. was attended with
thc most hhuering success. Springfield
society cares but little for lectures, and It Is
aremarkatle fact that Miss susan B. Anthony
enjoyed the honor Of delivering the hrst
lrCtuis 10 an audience OF our people which
paid il way
Miss Anthony is tfty-tvc years OF age,
and has hren engaged for years i'll public
speaking. She Is pleasant looking. dresses
in u becoming manner, and speaks with n
clear, fun voice. and in such way that she
holds the attention OF her audiences as II by
magic. - Missouri Springfield Patriot.
AnrlI @ lSlh.
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HIN 90 Reception -
GRAND dinner -
'W, learn .ktf IN. charm,
BLIND MED.
BY Irwin RU-sELL.

Who i la, 'ar a plhyiu' ? >huck. wish ]
wuZn L blin',
But WHEN d" Lord he tux my ewes. he lcr' my
yeaus behiu'
Is dat yOU. VI .h7 I Bob thought rsco nixrd
.ad kr"wct twas you, so"n's heard de
hid!r g"In'.
>ho dat ain rignt-jes' lc' me show you how
10 play dat tune
feel ike could make lie flitlc talk dis after
Now. don't YOU ,huG coun;-r's Ir. lcetle
bit too hIgh
Well, nehh.r mini guess YOU ii learn 10 tune
her by an by
You Dtnt go, no music in you, so you has to lab
II wrote;
Now dat am I &C ancc-why lie ichbIl don't Won
play by vean2
For dat, d" onli,s' KIM oh music huu' for to
h"nh.
DO you suppose wh.n David wuz a-prcktn' on
sharp
But any tune You called tor. hc could r.ick it all
de. siu.'.
For David knowrd muse. dough he didn't
know de namr.
Now. what shtii l begin on Nomefn' lively,
"C,riu Dick
iah VAN young Inahs'r, don't you feel Jr.'
like you want To pat
iOu'i hah To practice for awhile afore YOU kaIs
dat
Dere ain nobody round dis place kin play wild
Uncle Ned
Dry I-m't got It N dcir fingers. ne der in tieir
Dat fiddler HrlI dey talks about heerd him
play a piece,
An | Il, Clar' IL sounded Ike a fox among de
s"ese.
A viol""n is like an 'oonan, mighty hard t"
guidr,
An mi gify hard to keep in order ari.r once it's
tuye'l--
pere's a!I"L sometIn' bout it out Of kelter, more
An 'ni"'t lie tAncles lookiu' ones dat alluz
does de bes
Dis vcr's splendid inst 'ument-I 'spect it cost
You rally ought to let me- nab dls li,il. for to
keep
II amt nD use TO YOU sab; for widUut it's in de
He KANT git music out de nnes' fiddle in lie Ian.
1t 'quirrs pow'r OBJ science for 10 fiddle. sah,
An s"lrm", comes by nutur'; dat's the way it is
But, Lord dat Bnl. 1t muses. me to heah HIM
t4lsin' big;
You nrbheF hecrd il bragsIn' fiddler play a decent
JiE
Dat Bill. lie is caution. sab wonder now
whar he
An oder folks know ni-yc,, / wonder whar II
In hehoen, wien dc music's playin' an de
anS"is shout
II BIZ should line de chorus. dcy would hab to
put him out.
Well, sood-by. Mahs'r Bob. sab, when you's
muffin else to do,
Jes' sen for dis old Larkey, and he'll come An
play for you;
An don't glib up your practicin'-you's only
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-01
NJ TIT UNDER WATER.
Testing IL Ncw Lite-PrcsrrvinE suit
in the IVarbOr

\ crowd assembled Yesterday after
noon on the broken flags OF the battery
L. inspect an ocean lite-preScrvcr which
has Just been invented bv Mr. Traugoit
Bvch. Newark, y. j. 1t consists of a
rubber SUIT somewhat resembling that
Worn by Paul Boyton \ combination of
boots and trousers reaches up TO the
waist. At that point the rubber cloth is
expanded by u series OF steel hoops.
From the waist up to the middle o.! the
head the suit has the appearance Of
barrel The bow of the apparatus IL
shaped as nearly AS possible after the
bow OF a boat. From the sides hang
long rubber sleeves ending with gloves,
- that the hands can be used freely.
There is port hole closed with strong
glass on either side OF the bow, through
which the wearcr can look out for squalls
Another similar port-hole is placed over
the breast. Directly over the spot where
the head will be when the man is on his
back, Is rubber pipe eight inches in
diameter and ioot high, by which air
is supplied. In front of this is flag
staff some ten feet in height. from which
proudly floats an American flag. This
staff ISL four sections, and can be taken
apart and stored away inside. 1t is hol-
low So that when the weather is too
stormy to allow the pipe to remain open,
the man can breathe through this. The
man gets into the suit by throwing back
the top. Mr.. Beck thinks that this ap-
paratus is strong enough and safe enough
to carry 4 man through any storm 1t
Is buoyant enough to carry $50 pounds
besides an ordinary man, and in it q
man can keep comfortably warm, be-
sides having room enough to change his
position slightly. In order to test his
invention. Mr.. George krumsick left
the battery yesterday afternoon. intend
ing to stay on the bay for two DAYS with
out communicating with land. He wore
three pairs OF socks, two pairs of trous-
ers and under his coat a cardigan Jack
ct. He also carried some bread and Wa
ter and lantern to hang out at night.
In the water he lay on his back, rising
about 4 foot above the surface. A pair
OF paddles enabled him to move in any
direction at about three miles an hour.
He set nnt tar Rnbbine' Reef Lighthouse,
followed by a round of cheers. A World
reporter visited him at anchor in the
evenings and found that he had gone down
below several feet to be warm, while
men in a rowboat kept watch on the
surface. The wind was so high that he
had lew callers. He will paddle over to
the lIghtship to-day.
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AlhASCHhR: NEW YORK, 1877.

Where was last week At the sliuuers';
It r,n.iy me" pi &c 20 t!iIe.
l'lr oil IGaiI gives capital dInncTs.
And !, TS'n"l' good Judgr u w.ne.
The daughi"r~ ARE sly iI-n au1! pretty
SIC" KRIS, m Don't know them you say
in't"ei2 llAt IL really Il pIty;
| J.! TAI" OG there with NE sUIne day.
fOnW he plr,u-,. " III The elde.t-MIss CsrrIe
Egt MIu!"'s rather more II! ms siyle.
Ry G-urg.' II Il fellow 4, u!I marry
Thrle' sIrl 'sho would make II worth while
l'Ei 1t cUrts such Il .Ut when DU re dou tIeI;
l"u must live IN SOU" s'ylc, there's the rub.
Suw -!uglc man len 80 truubled
1t AWAY good form al The club.
As to Mau!c. she Il say YES IN minute
Ii ,aket her Tor her hand, ,iar. say;
SOFT, Whit" hand-St ~ fortune were in 1t,
/ Z ask her to nave me to-day.
Father rrht Well, You know there's NJ
knowing
How rnan VII, cut w TIL h@'s lead
iIarr looked at nl.t.s> list I'm gong
10 do 1t, old Toy. that's well said
Bat even rich ia,h~rs srcn / willing
Always 20 come down with the p"li
lh.y'H say they h"gau with a stlI.iIng
AMi think y"n can DO It your-eif
What, That paper, just there e? IL. "Hon'
journal go
hats IN" news IN society, eh
E"",Gsp Now, by all the iufernil-
II can | nr, pass It over Ih.s way.
Hin Reception -" Club hreakf fas: -
Grand dinner -
w learn that III" charming Miss Msude.
Youngest daughter Of h mas -. skinner.
Il engaged To G,"rgc Jones''-H.'s d fraud -
''Of tne firm of Jones, skinner & Baker.
The lnurrt age will tLE, place in MAY -
Hang the girl for Il tilrt-th. deuce take her2
We'll, what are YOU ihUxn!ug at Ph2
-l>crIbueT's Magazine Tor December.
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ALFRED j. HALL,

I ATE LIRCClT AND PROSECUTING AT
IL ItRSEi. VIII practice IN all :Ae courts
-rspTi, IN Lafayette county, and in al the state
IN. -drTtIl L.urEs. Criminal law and coitec-
Ions specially. Refers uy permission, 10 III.
+rN.uXtru savings Bank, Hon. John Relt
irInAn state Democratic Executive Commit
e. Gov J " Stevenson. L. ) senator iron
h-Alucky; Z. L. lrelAn-. County Treasurer,
IN. Il steele, COUNTY clerk. OMCe over NJ
+. he!igr's store. janl6-ly
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A ITORNEi- Al LAW,
n LEXINGTON, No
,Aac No. - Main street, over TevIs prn
tore. WI. pract.c. IN ;1r L@taveite ana adJ"In
n counties. >pvCIa. attention gwen !" coiLec'
,,il- anu tu,. Ir,Tes.Igatlun OF land titles.