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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24
THE GOOD MANNERS BOOK.

Writhe not your limbs in every shape
OF awkward gesture, like an ape.
Twirl not your toes, nor lolliEg stand,
Nor in your pockets place your hands.
All whispering. giggling, winking sbun !;
Turn not your back on any one.
When you blow your nose be brief,
And neatly use n handkerchief
DO not allow yourselves 10 look
In letters, pape:s, or a book.
Set not your knife and fork up straight,
Gaze not upon an others plate.
Dip not dirty knife in salt,
Aand carefully avoid the fault.
OF bloaing while at meals your nose,
Unless necessity impose.
When drinking do not stare around,
Nor make u harsh or gurgling sound.
Turn not your meat to visw it close,
Nor ever hold Il to your nose.
Stuff rot your mouth nor blow your meat
But wait till it's cool enough to eat.
II in your food should chance to see
What can't be eat conveniently,
Remove it from your mouth with care,
Lean not upon an others chair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24
WASHING-DAY.
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES,

"Oh. dear me! what shall we do?
said Mary Lennox. ''Its just exact
ly like these working people, to &c
and fall i'll just when we need then
most! And every napkin in the wash
and not enough table linen to last two
weeks. You must be a very pool
manager, grandma, M t to have more
of such things!'
Old Mrs. Lennox sighed as she
rubbed the glasses of her spectacles
''My DEAR" said abe, 81 shoulc
have had more il | could have afford
ed them. But times are hard, and
Eyes, I've heard all that before,
said Mary, irreverently. but the
question is, grandma, what shall We
do about the washing, now that
Katrina cannot Gomez
Mrs. Lennox heaved another sigh.
She was old and rheumatic, and the
great piled-up baskets of clothes
seemed a terrific bugbear before heI
eyes.
"I'm sure don't know" said she.
"But if you girls will help little
about dinner, / will try and see what
| can do. 1t must be got out, sup
pose, and"
But here slight, dark-eyed girl,
with clear, olive complexion, and
wavy black hair growing low on hei
forehead, turned from the table,
where she was rinsing china.
"You will do nothing of the kind,
grandma" said she, as resolutely as
she had been seventy instead Of
seventeen. "You attempt a days
washing, at your age"
''But, my DEAR" said grandms
Lennox, feebly, "who will do It!'
81 will," said the dark-eyed lassie
"Georgie, I'm surprised at you!"
said Mary. "Why, you never die
such thing in your life!"
THAT'S no reason never should
"But, Georgie-if any one shoule
see you!"
"We don't generally receive com
pany in the Kitchen said Georgi
Lennox. "And if any one shoulo
come in"
"Well?"
"If they like my occupation,I i shal
be very much pleased; if they don
they are quite at liberty to look tn
other way!'
And Miss Lennox tied a prodigiou
crash apron around her, rolled II
her sleeves, and resolutely took hs
stand in front OF the wash-bcnch.
SIT seems too bad, my dear, wit
those little white hands of yours,
said old Mrs. Lennox, irresolutely.
, "Oh, my hands! J" laughed Georgi
"What are they good for, if not
make themselves useful!
Mary drew herself disdainfally a
"Well," said she, 81 have nev
vet stopped to such degradation
that!''
ssIt would be great deal wor
degradation to stand by and let I
rheumatic old grandmother do t
washing" observed George, wi
philosophy, as she plunged her han
y into the snowy mass of suds.
M Old Mrs Lennox had been left "
q picturesque farmhouse on the ed
of Sidonia Lake, and nothing ell
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

Young men, let rum alone. You
are to be the man of tomorrow; the
rulers of the land, tae judges and the
jurors, the rich man and the laboring
poor; and whatever your duties OF
positions in life, you will be all the
greater and happier, think more ol
yourselves and be more respected by
others, il you will let rum alone.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

Habit has much to do with decision
Of character. Cultivate, seduously,
the habit of doing what you under
take-the habit of success. Every
feat You accomplish strengthens you
and prepares you for the achievement
of mere difficult enterprises. 1t in
creases your self-respeet, it wins for
you the esteem ofothers. Be ashamed,
then, ever to say meant to but did
not, unless the thing was absolute.
Nv impossible. Count well the cost
before you begin; but, having begun
carry the thing through at whatever
cost. Remember that OF old it wa.
said to one. s'Unstable as water
thou shalt not excel" Ifyou woult
excel, have a stable mind, and cult
vate decision of character.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24
is 1T ANYBODY'S BUSINESS :?

Is it anybody's business
Ifa gentleman should choose
To wait upon lady
II the l.dy don't refuse?
Or, to speak little palmer,
That the meaning all may know,
Ia it any ybody's business
lfs lady has beau?
Is it anybody's business
When that gentleman does call.
Or when he leaves the lady.
Or if he leaves at all
Or is it necessary
That the curtain should be drawn
To save from further trouble
The outsiue lockers on.
If a person on the sidewalk,
Whether great or whether small.
Is it anybody's business
Where that perssa means to call!
Or, if you see q person
AS he's callin, anywhere,
Is it any of your business
What his business may be Tia ere?
The substance OF our query,
Simply stated. would be this:
Il it anybody's business
What snothcr's business is
If it is, or if it isn't,
We would really like to know;
For we're certain, if it isn't,
There are some who m. ke it so.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

According to Noah a dove was the
first coorier.--Herald p. L Yes, it
carried the first grecn-back, you re-
member.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

Grant IN Egypt. First Sphinx
s.Who will be the next PRESIDENT
Second sphinx: 'sAh! you rogue
you'll" Graphic.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

"a prudent man is like a pin, !"
SAYS the Boston Traveller. Do you
mean linch-pin or hair-pin?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

Ofinine.y-nfne millionaires Of Phil
adelphia, Asa Packer is the richest,
being worth snug sla, 900, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

will never purchase lottery tickets
so long as can hire a man te rob
me unreasonable wages.5osh Bill.
iags.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

The telephone is being used to play
chess, but for bluff it is no good.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

The following resolution was pre-
sented by brother from La Fayetie
county, and referred to a special
committee, who reported it back with
the recommendation that it pass
which was concurred in by a very
large majority:
RESOLVED, BY the Missouri State
Grange, that We request the next
General Assembly OF the State of
Missouri to enact such laws rs will
provide for the payment OF members
and officers of the Legislature and
other expenses of the State I'm N;.-
souri, State bonds, to be issued in
sums of five and ten dollars, bearine
two per cent. interest per annum, and
to be also receivable for State and
county taxes, thus enabling the State
to redeem aportion of its bonds boar.
ing a high rate of interest. Also
that we insist most emphatically upon
the refunding OF the bonded debt of
the State at the lowest possible rate
of interest.
i On motion of 5. S. Smith, member
from Mississippi county, the follow.
ing resolution was passed:
+ RESOLVED, BY the members of IL.
. Missouri State Grange, that we viii
f not support any man for Office wbf
Y does not favor the agricultural inter
ests in our State equal to that Of an,
other interest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

Mexico, MlSSOufh
Has for sale large selection of town
and country improved and unim-
proved property at very low figures
and on reasonable terms.
represents the following old Sub
stantial Companies:
Home n. Y. assets Sc, ,104 ,65l
Continental n. ~. " 3,O4O,Oo5
Insurance Co. of n. A.
Philadelphia. ... assets 6,60l 1884
assets. .......... 7O3, ,622
Fire Association of Phila.
assets. ................, S,77s,65l
n. British 81 Mercantile of
London Gold Capital. .. 10000, 900
Assets in the U. S......... 1,767 ,277
LIFE INSURANCE.
North Western Mutual Life Ins. Co.,
assets. ..... .SlS, ,ooZ, Sow
Abstracts and convey yances furnished
on reasonable terms. Correspon-
dence solited. 6-tf
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The following resolutions were
headed with long preamble setting
forth the financial condition Of the
country; the whole Of which. were
by the State Grange at Boonville,
adopted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-01-24

''Have you finished the washing"
said Raymond Abbott.
s.Yes, I've finished it," said Geor-
gle Lennox. "But | shouldn't like
to earn my living as laundress. It's
very tiresome business.
George was ''cooling off, under
the shadow of the frost grape vines
in the woods, with a book in hel
hand, and the cnrly locks blown back
from her pretty Spanish forehead.
i Mr.. Abbott looked admiringi,
down on her. All his life long hil
experience had lain among the smil
ing, artificial dolls Of con.entiona
society. He had admired Georgi'
Lennox the first time he had ever seel
National Republican., 1878-10-10
AnRlostAn Regatta.

Tho tenth annual fall regatta Of the Ana
lostan Boat Cub will he held on Saturday OF
this week. Cards OF invitation to the boat
house at four p. IN. will ba issued to day. The
first race will begin promptly at half.rust four.
In subsequent issues we will present a full
programme of the various races, of which there
will be at least four, closing with a grand
'tug-of.war' between the venerable eight
oarcd barge Falcon and the new barge Analos-
tan. The various committees arc determined
that this should surpass all former regattas.
Their large and commOdious house will be
beautifully decorated, aud the lady friends of
the club will be delighted TO learn that the
regatta will be followed by an evenings en-
tertLinment, in which dancing will be q
prominent feature.
An additional reason why this will be an
occasion of peculiar pleasure to Analostans /:
that the last dollar Of indebtedness on account
Of the new boat-house was paid during tn,
past week. aud to-day they arc free from
debt,
National Republican., 1878-10-10
HOME AFFAIRS.
CRY NDiES.

--bor District notes see third page.
For amusUments sec second pIgc.
Miscellaneous matter OH thiri page.
For Georgetown news see third page.
For court procccling7 sec third page.
For excursions and pi,nics sec third page.
Health prescrvcrs-Souud teeth and easy
toes.
Union Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F., gave II
concert and hop last night az odd Follows
Hall, Maryland. A large audience was pres
ent aud thoroughly enjoyed the cn:erta!nmtut.
A lady named Mrs Mccormick was robbed
of ~ by 4 bold pirkrockct while wa!kin.
along street. near First. yesterday afternoon.
Last night officer Dunmgan arrested well
known sIcak.th,i, named Rabbit" Kim.
st the National Theatre. ~ Ging the li,'ht-
fingered individual who did the job, and he
was locked up for a heating to-day.
Yesterday evening. about quarter past
SIX, as a number OF carts were da.hiug down
G street, between Fourth and Fifth street.
northwest, one Of them ,owned by Michael
Downyl ran into the horse aud wagon Of +. J
Hart < Co., iniuriug the horse 10 such an ex.
tent that he had to he killed. There should
b. some steps taken to prevent the reckless
driving Of these carts.
Some time during Tuesday night thicve.
gained entrance to Mr.. John H. Semmes
store corner Of Ninth street and Louisiana
aveuuc by way Ofa sCComd-storv window, and
stole several boxes Of cigars, some clothing
and quantity of tobacco Officer HctfucI
yesterday arrested Frank Williams, aged If
teen, aud Alexander White. aLcl thirteen, a,
Che thieves, and they are held for hearing
National Republican., 1878-10-10
Frederick County Fair.

The attendance at the eighth annual exhibit
tiou of the Frederick County Agricultural So
cicty yesterday was large. Among the notice
able exhibits was that in the household dc.
pirtment, embracing home made wines, iellics,
sweet pickles. &c. All Of the articles on exhi-
bition will be shipped TO the South for the
benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers. There
was largo number of Wushingtoniaus pres
cnt. Twenty cars lcft this city ou the special
train yesterday morning. The grea. race for
purse Of 500 will come on to-day. The Q: 10
race yesterday between Maudc, Joe White,
Gilt Elge, Little Dick Trump, aud Patapsco
Nsil was very interesting, as five heats were
trO:tcd before II could he decided. patapsco
Maid wOu her best time being oil. In
the colt race, hrft three in five the
entries were TOpgu'lant, Harry Trumley, and
KillmOn, and they won hOEOTS In tho order
| nimcd. In the cattle department the exhibit
| Of short.horms and DcyDns Is very fine, but the
| display Of Adcrurv1 il conceded to he the best
on tnu ground. The display of hogs is said to
| be- tho lest ever exhibited IN Frederick County.
| The sheep department gives evidence Of re-
! uCNel energy on the part OF the farmers Of
| the county to show iirst-clais stock. The
| SUuthduwns attracted much attention. In the
| poultry exhibit are some very fine specimens
Of whit, CuchiWs AMI black Spanish. The ox.
| hibit Of farm AMI gurden productions Is large
| aud fine.
The exhibition hall was crowded during tho
! entire day In the department Ofmuchinery aud
| agricultural implements the exhibition wa:
very large and complete. There was also
| hnc lot Of earnings on exhibition,
National Republican., 1878-10-10
The sixth Maryland District.

To The Editor Of he National Republican
SIR: The Republicans OF the sixth Maryland
Congressional district are making an earnest
and persistent fight in favor Of their candi.
date, Mr. Milton G.. urner, with every prospect
Of success. They held meeting at Rockville
on the 7th instant, aud organized club, with
the following officers: President, Isaac john
son; vice president, William II. johnson; sec.
Tctnry, John Smms; recording secretary, Rca.
sou OnHtt; assistant secretary, Horace Sedg-
wick; treasurer. Tilgham Graham; finance
committe" William johnson, Lewis Alcxan-
der Richard Williams, George Blair Edward
Wood campaign committee, Charles AlexRn.
der, Nathaniel Warren, William johnson, IT,,
Thomas O;liIt;, Adam J. Powell, Reuben I'LL,
IT,, Wesley Watts. Ambrose Proctor, Robert
Dodge ThOma Rauscll, Dennis Smith, Alfred
Johnson. JuseIh Hicks, Thuma, Martin, Thorn.
Is lIcrlcr. The meeting was large and cnthu'
Plastic. Many were pIrscmt-Oll liLers-whu
oi late ycHIa have taken l,ttle or no interest IN
politics. The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Thoma, Martin, wa, unanimously adopted
Wh,l,d, We. ,i,D I,,H Leans Of the sixth Con,
UC'sI'IHN ts'rut ri Maryland, believe .u the uut
pTr' il'' "' tho party VII. II rvulpNv,! through Il.
AMI ''nu't N.Hn.r, lhc shuCh.vs nom the IUAh,
OF .".'', human luug> Th,l.t g.. ng il
hC.u''L lHu wc int r'g NJ. Milton f.. Timer Us
cur ''.G' .Hl hcarrF 4H! pledge hu our uund
par md lcfs yu0l suPpJN ..O% a..I ~ ih- .,y OF
elg1tlJ T. NJ
National Republican., 1878-10-10
4 MTSICiL ENTERPRISE.
Step Taken to Org'iuiEe a Large hssOciG-
tlOn and Construct u Music Hall

A meeting was hid last night at the resi-
dcnce Of DR.. +, :. Kimhall. conposed Of a mum
Der OF gentlemen Interested in securing IT,,
organization Of a Ia gy musical association anil
the constitution Of a music hall In this city
The meeting was Of a preliminary character
aud those prcscut !ntyrchangcd views at length
upon the subj ct for which they had been
callCi together. The Gr'at need of al organi-
zltiOn which shall bring into practical and
benu0cI use the now somewhat scattered
musical talent Of the District of Columbia and
unite all conflicting elements upon a plan
which shall lead to effective results in the Gle.
walton of the musical standard at the Nn.
tonal Capital was discussed eXhaustivcly
The proposition to find out what
can he done here Ia the way OF
con tructing music hall of sufficient
capacity to enable first class choral ussocia.
ton to give musical entertainments chcaply,
30 that all Glasses of society can attend them
was also considered with much care and many
valuable suggestions made in that connection
The interchange of views vas, on the whole
quite satisfactory, and committees were ap.
pointed to make investigation aud report
plans for carrying into effect both objects un
der consideration, with instructions TO repOr
at an adjourned meeting, to he held on mex
Wednesday night at the same place.
National Republican., 1878-10-10
The Fire Commissioners,

a special meeting Of the BoIrd of Fire
Commissioners was held last evening at G:3O
o'clock. Mcssrs. Collins, BHCon and Hume
being present. Specifications aud drawings
for the erection of two new engine houses were
presented by Inspector Eutwi5e. Ga the
motion Of Mr.. Bacon the plans for fronts, as
submitted by Mr.. Eutwialc, were approved.
Specifications tor construction of building, as
submitted by Mr.. Entwislc, were approved.
The plans aud specifications can be examined
Mt the Office of the Inspector Of Buildings
Several bills were presented and approved.
An application for u position in the fire depart.
ment was received from Alfred MoultOn
National Republican., 1878-10-10
OpenInu nj Paluis KoyaI.

This long-expccted event took place ycster-
day, 9th, in compliance with previous notice.
The articles exhibited by Mcssrs Lisner fully
came up TO the announcements they had made
in the daily press. A partial description can
ouly be given In rcportOrial manner, as au
item Of news in which 30 many Of our readers
take an interest.
In jewvlry there were choice specimens in
silver flIagrcP, aud oxides IN shell. tortoise
ivory aud cyuunU shell. Dad gold iu its vUri.
ous shades. Jet, ruby, wine, and Whitby
brooches pins, bracelets. with Chntcaiucs and
ruuhs TO match. B,L-wood and unpublished
jet Tor moIruiug In all these IsatcriRls were
designs choice and entirely new. \ very largo
! line Of D. It's in velvet aud leather, with Chato'
| lliuc, aud velvet side Sutchel pockets. At the
| low price pl We saw dead aud polished an
| tiquc set c&utolaincs, with pencil aud tablet
| attachments,
Iac.s -omc elegant specimens Of "pont, #
with line assortment OF Russian Torchom, sc
The hosiery displayed at the opening, an en-
| tirUiy new feature at the Palais Royal, wR'
complete in variety aud quality. All the new,
ct shades in silk, Li,Ie thread BtlhriIun, & =.
,.ik, clucked, cmLrpilIed, aud plain, were
highly appreciated, iudgiug from the delight
uf lhu tIrmg Of lAli,, who pressed eagerly for.
ward to examine the goods,
gloves, Of their own well.known brand, III
all the newest Shades, t. g. button and NJ
t. i aud 81 buttons, for evening wear.
| Fans in ivory, plain silks, and satinsi some
also Of peculiar make, with variegatcd feather
| tips, aud many cxqulsttcly painted.
| OF Indies haudkerchicfS, cul5, aud smal
wares there was all that could lie desired. The
coprcd b0rdercd aud colorcd embroiorcd
haudkcrchirfs attracted particular attention
fIom their style, quality, and very low price
1t is impossible to do Justice in this notice (
the grand display the Li-ners made at thetl
opening All We can say Is to advise our real
ors to satisfy themselves by calling at the ele
| giant store, No. III Peuusy ylyauia avenue,
National Republican., 1878-10-10
Tho Relief Commission.

A meeting Of the Executive Committee Of
the National Yellow Fever Relief Commission
was held at headquarters yesterday afternoon
Ex-Governor Shepherd, chairman, and Mossrs.
Woodwork, Solomons, Mitchell, Hill, Warner,
Wolf. aud Dickson present. Several small
bills for advertising, stationery, and printing,
and medicines purchased, amounting to S7i.3o,
were approved. The committee who had Wis
tied st. Louis for the purpose Of chartering
and aiding in dispatching the supply-boat,
gave a verbal detailed ST atcment of their work,
and their report was endorsed aud approved.
complete report of this committee will be
made at the next meeting, to be submitted to
the public.
letter from Mrs. c. c. Hoffman. relative 10
tho condition Of sufferers in Memphis. Tenn,
was referred TO the secretary to obtain the de-
lied information.
Cash contributions received by Lewis J.
Davis, treasurer, siuCs last report: Charles
Bradley so; Jury, $3.50; st. Johns Church
Georgetown, SO.
Donations received at headquarters, Ola
| Pennsylvania avenue Mrs. Cant, Georgetown,
and lady" packages Of clothing; 7. ID. Key
worth, one sack of -four.
| A GENEROUS JURY.
Jury was empanelled Yesterday In the
case OF Mullen VS.. Block before Squire Walter
ahif htAtl p'lipi bhNi uhllNn' iNNt'NNh
their fees, which amounted in the aggregate "a
| $50. After some discussion the members OF
the jury voted to donate this sum TO the yell
low fever sufferers, and It was turned over for
that object to the Relief Commission.
| FEVER NOTES.
Mr.. Louis II. Lanman, for the Knights Of Sc
| Peter, of Capitol Hill, yesterday forwarded by
express to Rev. A. D. Kelly, Memphis. Tenn,
the sum Of 800 for the yellow fever sufferers
| Of that city.
Mr.. Alex. Porter Morse has received y letter
| from Mr.. y. d. llll, an active and prominent
member of the New Orleans YELLOW Fever Re-
lief Society. who has latcly recO erred from an
attack of fever. Mr.. Hill writes: How CRATE
| fl, these rc,ucnbrInrGs Of our tricutS are can
ouly he known to the poor uu(Ortunatcs who
have experienced c,nvai. 'cSHce from q pros
trtting fever. | hope never to SEQ such an-
other season In New Orleans rs this has been
| was going about all parts of the city before
was taken sick, and the scenes were every
where DISTRESSING"
National Republican., 1878-10-10
Health Oiicer', Report,

The following Is Health Officer Townshends
report of the operations Of his Office for the
week ending October 5, 1878: Nui,ances re.
ported, lsS referred, 20 abatcd, 3Gs referred
t. Commissioners. 10; official notices issued,
80: citizens complaints 63 deaths from all
cluscs reported, 49, burials at public expense,
= tons of garbage removed, 90; dead animals
removed, l69. Unwholesome food condemned
-l29 pounds beef, 20 pork, ~ dozen cucum-
bers, li9 eGg.plants, l57 dozen corn, ~ melons,
$50 cantaloupes, l3 squasLes, So cabbages,
l,l5a crabs, IS bushels oysters, and l3 bushels
miscellaneous fruit and vegetables Animals
mpounded, lO2; redeemed, 10; killed. III
remaining In pound, II amount realized from
| fees, $50