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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Being very busy with our editorial
and other work. we have placed some
Of u accounts 10 the hands of q col.
lector. We trust that none Of our
friends will take of1ensc at this. We
know that they intend to pay whas
they justly " US, and when called
on we trust they will promptly settle
and AVE us further trouble. Soft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Phillip Phillips, the world renown-
ed singer, will give an evenings en-
tertainment in Liberty street church,
Dee. lst. Remember the time, next
Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

r. NJ. bingham and wife, Of Erie
Mich, have been on q visit to 1. N.
Hathaway of this county. They are
thinking of buying land in the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

A full supply Of genuine Stewart
Sewing Machines at the grocery
store of Clark & Turner. S2-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

The military company meets at the
LEDGER Office tomorrow (Friday)
night. Let there be q full attend
anen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

If you want a piano or organ call
on j. NJ. Mcdonald. He will sell.
you nome but the best, Terms to
suit. 2l-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

the Organette prize at Paui's confec-
tionery store. VIM. Frances was
the lucky man /; he Is u cigar maker
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25
G.. D. Ferris & Co. keep a large,
stock CT Furniture. 32-4w

Sheriff Glascock is slightly better.
His fever has left him but he is still
weak He will recover slowly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

DR.. W. c. Pipino, physician and
surgeon. Once-over Llewellyn's
drug store. 26.tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Call a: l. r. G. Taylor's manusac-
tory and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. 20 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

The new firm is Mrs. Muldrow &
Franklin, and can be found at the
old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Childrea's shoes cheap at Mitch
ellis shoe store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25
AAsac fArais wAAteds
% cent a1ore, Fettsl's old staad.

Mrs. n. NJ. White will take i lin
tied number of music p0pils. 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Skates +! Skates I! Skatesl!l at
Il. D.. Ferris d Co.'S. Saw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25
For sale.

Boys, 60 and zee the new skates at
q. d. Ferris & Co.'S. 32-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

For Sale.
We will sell for cash, cheap, a new
Singer Sewing Machine. Cali at this
office. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25
Died.

On Monday. November 1, 1850. in Mexico. Mo.
ELLEN, daughter OF Andrew and Mary Sullivan
in the l4th year OF her age.
She was loved by all who knew her, was the
light OF her home and the pride of her parents.
Many a rragrantsnower OF earth has faded from
our sight,,
And cave born hopes. have early taken flight
But weep not for the flowers that fall,
Believe me they but sleep;
We have but sown your precious seed.
Why, therefore. do you weep?
We are but lonely mortalS, wandering here
below.
Waiting to hear our Savior's voice calling US to 90
But a little while is ours,
For sorrow or Tor laughter
Then we leave this world to meet our Maker
the shores OF the Hereafter.
49, MRS. 2. H. Rusn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

He from her tried to snatch a kiss.
But modest sense insbued her
Away - she cried, "I1l have none of this !"
But the villain still pursued her
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25
Married.
From the Paris Appeal,

FF0m Lht Farls Appeal.
At the Baptist Church in this place,
on the 18th inst, by Ed. George c.
Brown, MIR. A. 5. Houston of Mexico,
and Miss Sallie Ruckner, daughter OF
W. F. Bnckner of<bis place.
Immediately after Ae ceremony the
happy pair started for Mexico. their
future home. The young couple were
tayorites in this community, and the
best wishes of a host of warm friends
accompany them to their future home.
May peace, happiness and prosperity
be theirs, and may they never regre,
that the wedding bells rang right mer-
rily at Paris on the 18th of Nov. 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Have you seen the e skates 1t
q. D.. Ferria & Cos? 32-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Waddell'a majority in the Sixth
District over Hazeltine, in only i've
votes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Nice line Of wooden goods at 80
cent store at lowest prices, 81 Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Nice goblets only 81 cents per sste
at 80 cent store. slit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

We learn that a fine $500 piano
will be rafiied OF by j. NJ. Melon
aid on or before the 22nd of Dec.
There will be 60 chances at SIS per
chance. There is a standing offer Of
$3.50 for the piano if the lucky party
wants to sell it. VIC learn that dice
will be thrown for the piano, the
tighestswins. l.. B. Fetter will give.
a solid gold watch to the lowest
throw. 3ltf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

A nice bed spread only 80 cents
at new atore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Calf shoes cheap at Mitchell's shoe
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Regular examinations first SATURDAY.
in each month. Ali Wishing cera.h-
mites must attend these.
GEoRak D. RoyNAx,
County Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Roosa cheap At Mitchell's shoe
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

j. w. Carson has sold his stock In
The Mexico Southern Rank. He and
his hrosher-lnlav, ]. W. Rittsnour,
AstlI open . general brokers oflce In
So Louis the frst ol maxi year. He
via not move bic htniiy svay from
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

My friend, patronize Mitchell's
shoe store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Osershoes. al seyles,i st Mitchell'.
shoa stCre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Call and eco g. 3. Eerris 4 Cos,
t3bedsfead. S2.4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

See our slippers at Mitcheli's shoe
afnro
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25

Winter \ here a good shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-25
THANKSGIVING TURKEY
HOW TO CARVE THE ANIMAL
Why and Wherefore We Give Thanks.

An hour passed on-the Turkey woke.
That bright dream was his last
ne woke to die, md fire and smoke.
Mid basting spoons and carver's stroka
And bright blades flashing fact
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
THE PARISH ELECTION.

Tho election in tle Parish passed off
quietly, only small vote being pol'ed.
The only republican votes pollcd in the
Parish were those Ct the 9TH ward
amounting to 1876 for the Republican
electoral ticket. The vote for the Dem
ocratic electoral ticket by wards was as
follows: First ward, 200; I'd ward, 46 !;
81 ward, 3O2; 4th ward, 81; 9Th ward,
70; 9th ward, 81; eth ward, 81; sth
ward, II; 9th ward 172; 10th ward, 1919;
total vote for Democratic ticket, ll6S;
Democratic majority, 1892. Robertson's
(Democrat) majority in the parish ICY. AT
the seventh ward poll, Chester b. Darrall
received l2O votes for congress. Darra'l
not living in this District, the votes will
not No counted, consequently the ll67
votes cast for Robertson, is clear major
itv for that gentleman.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

have been stripped OF every
thing save a leathern ,satchel
containing some 500 in silver,
which was tied around the VIC
TINS waist. There were two
deep gashes across her forehead
and another on the back of the
head.
In addition to the above evil
dence before the Coronel's jury,
a colored man by the name of
Lee testified that at about z
o'clock, p. H.. ON the previous
evening, the accused passed him,
on his way to the boat and took
his hat from him. Lee went to
the shore after him, and asked
him to give it back to him, when
Wells told him, "come here
I'll give you what you want, l
haven't got your hat.'
Another witness, Kessler,
heard all this and afterwards
saw the boat drift along and
heard scutfle in the boat dur
ing which he heard two excla-
nations: ooh my God!' the last
one very faint. Then he heard
a splash as that of a body being
thrown overheard.
Such are the main facts elicit
ed in connection with this hOr-
rible tragedy.
The husband being interrog-
ated by us. stated that his name
was w. L. Rounds. That he
formerly lived on Grand River,
and had left there in 1861, as a
member of the Labauve Guards
| of the 18th Louisiana Regiment.
His wife, Annie Rounds, he
stated, was 81 years ofage, and
came from Stevens county,
Texas. Her family name is
| Morris. He married her some
four months ago in Memphis,
| from whence they had started
on their boat.
Wells was brought before the
Coroners jury and identified by
the witness Lee as the man who
took his hat and went aboard
the boat. He was also identiti-
ed by Rounds as having come
aboard his boat in a skitf from
across the river near Waterloo.
Guided by the evidence we
have substantially reproduced
as ELECTED before Justice Way,
the jury rendered it's verdict
that Anne Rounds had died
from the effects OF blows infict-
ed by Alonzo Wells.
The accused is now in Jail,
awaiting due process of law.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

ST.. FRANCIsv1LLE, La. Nov. 1, 1880.
Police Jury met in legul session:
Present-J. w. Dederick, J. A. Schultz
P.w. Barrow, r. E. Butler, Il. G. Deli
sic, c. L. Fisher, Duncan Stewart.
Minutes of meeting held Oct. 1880, read
and adopted.
Resolved, That bill of Sheriff (expenses
of carrying prisoners to Baton RouSe)
amount $11,0o, be approved, registered
and paid.
Resolved, That bill of pitcher and
glass for the Court r 'om, amount 81, TO-,
DO approved, regis cred and paid.
Resolved, That the Sheriff be and he is
hereby authorized TO buy 25 boxes OF
coal for the use of the Court, and the
Treasurer is authorized to pay for same.
Resolved, That $. D. Barrow, be re-
1ieved from duty as road overseer of that
portion of the road extending from the
ford of Little Bayou Sara creek, at Null
ford's grave yard, to st. Mary's church
at Bakers creek, and that w. c. Percy,
be appointed road overseer of said Sec
ton, with the hands of +. G. McGehee,
w Percy and Col r II Haile's Baker
place to work the same, and that said S
D Barrow be continued as overseer on
the remainder of the road now worked
by him.
On motion the Jury adjourned sine die.
C. GOODMAN, J. w. DEDERICK,
Clerk. President.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

AN EDITORS ESCAPE.-Office of the
Industrial Era, Abba, Iowa, May 26,
1SS0.-To Whom it may Concern Il
take great pleasure in making the follow
ing statement: 1 have been afflicted
with a disease of the kidneys for the
past two years, and have tried numerous
remedies with only partial and Temporal
~ relief. Warmers Safe and Liver Cure
was recommended to NE, and after TAX
ing it the pain and distress left mo, and
am to-day feeling strong and we'll. l am
perfectly satisfied that Walner's Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure is the medicine
needed, and can cbeerfully recommend it
to others. G.. w. STANM.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

q A cough, cold or sore throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently result,
in an inc,lrable lung desensc or consump-
tion. Browns Bronchial Troches are
certain to give relief in asthma, bronchit-
IS. coughs, catarrh, consumption aud
throat diseases For thirty years the
trochcs have been recommended by ply
slaians, and ALWAYS give perfect satisfac-
ton. They are not new or untred but
having been tested by wide and consturt
use for nearly an entire generation. they
have attained weil-mcritcd rank among
the few staple remedies of the age. Pub
lie speakers and singers Use them to clear
aud strengthen the voice. Sold ut TWEEN
ty.tive cents box evelywheIc..-ly.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

Recently L. Foot, of the
Southern Ill) Nursery, writes:
"Our delivery of Trees at Bay
OH Sara, La, will be On Monday
the Sth Of November, 1880. We
state this for the benefit of those
who by accident have not re-
ceivcl our Notice Card. The
sooner the customer receives
his trees and plants them, while
fresh and in good order, the
better; and we urge all to be
prompt on the above day. Those
living at a distance should
bring straw, hay Or some COW
ering to protect the root Of their
trees. We try to excel in
straight, smooth, clean growths,
good roots and in careful han
ding.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

A WISE DEACoN.-Deacon Wilder, I
want you to tell me how you kept your
when all tue rest of us have been sick SO
much, and have had the doctors visiting
MS 50 often BRO. Taylor, the answer is
very easy. l used Hop Bitters in time :
kept my family we'll and saved the doc,
tor bills. Three dollars worth of it kent
us we'll and able to work all the tune. ri
warrant it has cost you and the neigh
bors one or two hundred dollars apiece
to keep sick the same time Deacon,
Fll use your medicine hereafter
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
GARFIELD ELECTED.

The result Of the election on Tuesday
Inst discloses the fact that Hancock is
defeated by a. handsome majority in the
electoral college. We give below table
showing tho majorities in each State:
DEMOCRAT:
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

NEW and very attractive styles are
~ now ready best cabinet or parlor Or
gans i'll the world, winners of hi ghest dis.
function at every great worlds exhibition
for thirteen years. Prices, S5l, So, 500,
Sd. Sos, to $500 and upward. For easy
payments, S6,3S a quarter and upward.
Catalogue free. MASON e. HAMLIN
ORGAN CO., 154 fremont ST., Boston {;
as East 14th st., (Union Square.) 149 Wa
bash Avenue, Chicago.-4w.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
= The Collegiate Institute.


r. =, V"ESEdHE,
A select family boarding school for
"a boys. Discipline parental. The co ~.
slant slant personal care of the Principal is
Even 1--WE Is 20 .5 the health; Morals and man
20 W Il N MAGRUDER,
o''1o0o Baton Rouge.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

Walk to the river and
save a dollar. Photographs 50
q dozen or board ''Peep OF
Day"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

A GREAT oifer!! New organs, $40, up;
IN new pianos, $3.50, up. Warranted &
years, Second hand Instruments at bar
gains. Agents wanted. Illustrated cat
alouGe free. Horace Waters Il Co., S26
Broadway, N. Y.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
OK WAGON FOR SALE.

Complete running order, with body.
n Also yokes and coupling chains for
four yoke oxen. Address, j. Is. SIMS,
,,o.. Laurel Hill, or Bayou Sara.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

I VIE simplest, snrsst, and most relic-
a bic remedy is RISLEY'S pure d1stlll-
ed rxtract of Witch Hazel carefully IRE
pared; thoroughly reliable; full strength ::
and equal in size of bottle to any made
Cures sprains, bruises, swellings chatinrs
cuts, wounds, burns, scalds, scald head
piles, salt rheum skin crnptions. sore
eyes, sore mouth, neuralgia, inflammato-
ry .swellings, sore throat, and for aching
pain it is undoubtedly the greatest heal,
preparation ever used. Numerous testi-
monia!s can be procured if desired. Six
ounce bottles rs cts. Pint bottles GO cts
Quarts 81 O0.-1m. 0'''
JULIUS FREYHAN g. CO.,
Forks of the Road, t. Francisyille- Tn
PrOPrictOrs steam Cotton Gin
UhOteSdte and Retail Dealers in
LADIES dress goods, general dry ut, ,,s
gents furnishing goods, clothing, boots
SHOES, hats, groceries, provisions. bav
ging and ties, and general assortman
OF hardware, china and glass ware.
t. Highest market price paid for cot.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

ORGANS ii stops. 4 sets reeds, only
~ S65. Pianos. $l25 up. PaI'er free.
Address Daniel i. Beatty, Washington.
NJ.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
NOTICE..

kIFTI cents. Full II o. bottles. Best
Il combination. Risley's Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites
Limo and soda, with Pepsine. IL is high
most etfectual and reliable remedy for
coughs, Colds, bronchitis, general debili-
ty, etc Agrceably favored. Pleasant
to take. And can be retained on the
weakest stomach.
Charles F. Risley & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists,
Ga CORTLAND street, New York.
I'm.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
LIST OF PRIZES.
$25Q,W0

LlSI OE IhlACos
The -vilartl Hotel with all &o5n mn
it's Furniture and Fixtures. ~A00O0O
Ono Residence on Green Street $4,000
Ono Rrsidcrce ON Green Street $4,000
Two Cash Prizes, eroh $4,000. 10000
Two Cash Price, each 50, OOO.. 4,OOO
Five Cash Prizes, each 81 ,OOO.. 5,OOO
Five Cash Prizes, each $780,. $500
Fifty Cash Prizes, each $780,. 5,OOO
One hundred Cash Prizes, each $50 5,OOO
Five hundred Cash Prizes, each $50 lo,0OO
One Set of Bar Furniture 1000
One Fine Piano. 500
One Handsome Silver Tea Set. lOO
400 BIS Old Bourbon Whisky, s36 Ia, 4oo
10 Baskets Champagne, $:%3.... J5e
Five hundred Cash Prizes, each $50 5,OOI
400 Boxes Fine Wine. $50. lS,OoU
200 Bxs Peterson Co whisky, $50 6,OOO
400 Boxes Havana Cigars, $40 4Ooo
Five hundred Cash Prizes, cachS $40 5,OUt
Whole Tickets, SO. Halves, 81. Quar-
tiers, -.
Responsible agents wanted at all i'm
porlant points. For circulars giving ful
information and for tickets address.
w. c.. ID. WHIPS.
Willard Hotel, louisville, KY
or to W. SCOTT GORE, Bookseller, los
Fourth ST., Louisville, Ky.
The Hotel is now open and will be rur
us heretofore until it is ready to be trans
terred to the lucky winner. The puhilt
are invited to stop with us and see the
property for themselves.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06
WILLARD Hotel LOTTERY
A First-Olass Furnished Hotel for So.
1,664 CASH PRIZES AND 1,416 PROPERTY
PRIZES AMOUNTING 40 $500 $50.

PRIZES AMOUNTING 40 $3.50 $50.
This Drawing W II take place at LOUIS
VILE, KY, December 81, 1880. under a"-
thority of a Special Act of the Kentucky
lutte control of the following disintcrest-
ed commissioners appointed by the Act
Hon. Robert Mallory. late NJ. c., OF Old
ham county L. NJ. Fiournoy, President
of the Louisville Car Roof Company
Hon. II. =. Whitaker, Of Covington
Henry CLAY, Jr., late Prosecuting At
torrey of the Louisville City Court,
and G. A. Winston, of the law firm OF
I. g. J. Caldwell & Winston, of Louis
vile.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

1.-THE CHA NIPPON MONITOR COOKING STOVE-
The HandsOmest Best Finished and easiest managed DIX
ing Stove in the world 1t will burn e her coal wood
BY wonderful invention light fire without Id
ling wood OF any kind. In fifteen minutes after lighting dir
the Stove is ready do better work than any other e
Call around at store Main street and tlsbu
der Great pleasure will he taken in exhibiting its merits
NJ. j. WILLIAMS Baton Rk
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-11-06

The Democracy of third Louisiana Dis
trict has lost it representative by the de-
feat of Gen. Billiu and the election of G.
b. Darrall, Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

AZ This table shows how New England
has steadily fallen back in comparative
strength, beginning with more than
one-fourth of the Representatives and
ending with less than one-tenth. The
Middle States, starting with the same
proportional share, have so far filed
their limited area with people that the
decrease in relative, strength has been
slight, dating only from the apportion-
ment of 1880. The Southern States,
starting with SO great a preponderance,
have steadily, but slowly, lost their rela-
tive strength since the apportionment
Of 1910. The Western States, beginning
with Ohio in the apportionment of the
decade 1880, have grown from no
strength at all to power measured by
nearly one third Of the members of the
House.
T The following table shows the num-
Der Of Representatives from each OF
the four sections during each decade.
and the basis of each apportionment:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
A Political Renaissance.

It is q fact not generally known That
Gen. Rosecrans narrowly escaped being
nominated Vice President in 1864. The
Washington Republic tells US how it
happened-or, rather, didn't happen:
The Republican National Convention
met in Baltimore in that year [18641 to
renominate Mr.. Lincoln. It vas de-
cided not to renominate Mr.. Hamlin for
Vice President, and a large element of
the convention, if not a majority, was in
favor Of q military man for the second
place on the ticket. Mr. Garfield was a
prominent member of that convention,
and warmly pressed Rosecrans for Vice
President. He telegraphed Rosecrans,
who was at st. Louis in command Of the
Department of Missouri, saying that he
thought he (Rosecrans) could be nomi-
mated, and asked permission. to use his
name. Rosecrans answered. giving the
permission, but the dispatch was de-
layed, and did moi reach Mr.. Garfield
until after Andrew johnson was nomi-
mated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

A CUTTER, Ill.,, correspondent of ST..
Louis paper says that seven months ago
straw she'd belonging to John Patter-
son fell down on some hogs, turkeys and
chickens. which, OF course, all would
suppose would be killed or die of starva-
ton or want Of air. A short time since
Mr.. Patterson was removing some of the
straw, when to his establishment one OF
the hogs was found to be still alive, but
as may be supposed, very thin in flesh.
The hog would weigh at the time of its
incarceration about 900 pounds, but on
coming out of the straw it was nothing
but skin and bones. In fact, it did not
resemble hog very much, but it looked
like some hideous monster. p,4.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

Mr.. P1NKERToN, who IS to found the
new mission of the American Board in
Umzlla's Kingdom, East Africa, called
from Laurence Marques, Delgoa Bay,
August 10th; but, on account of severe
storm, he could not land at Inhambsne
but was carried on to Zanzibar, whence
he was to return to Umzila's capital,
August 26th, with some good company.
He shows how desirable it is to have q
mission station at Delagoa Bay, which
has hitherto been Stunned, on account of
its unhealtnfulness. Mr.. Pinkerton SAYS.
in his letter to the Missionary Herald,
that in this respect. it is better than ii
used to be, and is no worse, Mr.. Pinker-
ton thinks. than some parts of the United
States. Morally, he says, it is horrible.
The Zulu language is understood by all
the Kafirs and there is good field for
mission work.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
THE STATES IN CONGRESS.
Remarkable Growth OF the West In
Political Power.

Political Power.
An examination Of the number of Rep
resentatives In Congress given to each
State by the several apportionments.
says the New York Times, shows the
relative Congressional strength in the
New England, Middle, Southern and
Western States il each of eight consec-
utlve decades. From the several appor-
comments may be- constructed table
which exhibits the gradually decreasing
relative Importance of New England and
the Middle States, whose area has not
been capable of expansion; the manner
IN which the Southern States have nearly
held their own by the. admission Of
Southern Territories, and also the re-
markable. growth of the .West. In the
following table each sections percent
age of the whole number of Represent
.atives under the several apportionments
is given, the decimal parts having been
eliminated for. the sakesof brevity. The
New England and, Middle sections rep
resent areas which have not been en-
larged from the beginning, while the
Southern and Western sections have
been continually growing in size BY the
addition Of new States. The percent
ages which appear in the first line are
those which were allowed before the
census Of. 1890, upon afratio of / to 80
OOO. The first real airport onment was
made IN 1885,, on the census of 1870. the
ratio being 1 to,.3333 600. msthe Southern
States we have included Maryland, Mis-
souri,, and all others south of the.Ohio