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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28
EFFECT OF THE CENSUS,
Chicago Times.

The effect of the tenth census upol
the House of Representatives is begin
ming to be computed by enterprisint
journalists. According to the prevailing
custom, the next Congress will make al
apportlOnment Of members under the
new census. This app0rtionment il
made on the basis of population, the
membership of the house being set at
fixed number, with a proviso that when.
ever new State is admitted, represen.
tatives assigned it should be in addition
to that gross number. Thus, by act OF
February 9, 1872, membership was SET
at two hundred and ninety-two, the ad.
mission Of Colorado bringing it up to
two hundred and nnety-tliree.
The new estimate of the House of Rep
resentatives for the next ten years is as
follows: If i'll the next apportionment
the number of representatives be put at
three hundred and if we assume the
estimated returns of the census, 49, 157,
4O4, to be abOnt correct, the basis OF
representation, as fixed by the forty
seventh Congress, will be 1855 as
against basis of 131, ,432 in the basis OF
representation for each Congressman,
together with the drift of population,
will make some material changes III the
character of house of representatives,
when the torty-eiShth congress meets.
As between the North and South. the
South will lose one vote III Alabama and
one in Tennessee. The North will lose
one in Indiana, one in Maine, ,one in New
Hampshire, two in New York, one in
Ohio, one in Pennsylvania, and one in
Vermont.
The South will gain one in Kentucky,
one in Missouri, one in Virginia, one III
West Virginia, and four in Texas. The
North will gain three in Kansas, two in
both Minnesota and Nebraska, and one
in both California and Michigan. The
final result will be net gain of five
members for the South after all losses
are allowed for, or, more properly speak
ing, gain of six for the South to one
for the North. AS between the East and
the West, taking the upper Ohio river
and the line between West Virginia and
and Kentucky and Tennessee for the
dividing line, the East will gain two in
Virginia and West Virginia, and lose
six in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont
and Maine.
The West will gain fifteen in Califoria,
Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minneso-
ia, Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas, and
lose four in Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee
and Alabama, moking net loss to the
East of four members, and net gain to
the West OF eleven members, a net diff
ference of fifteen members in favor of
the West as against the East.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

superintendency Of the building of the
new capitol at Baton Rouge by the sen.
sational report of an interview with
Senator Hagan, a member Of the Com.
mission, printed in the Times and
Picayune yesterday morning, certainly
the proceedings Of the Commission held
at a later hour and printed to-day must
remove all apprehensions.
In the two specific statements made
by the Senator he was entirely wrong.
l. 1t was shown that, whereas Senator
Hagan was represented as saying that
bids had been let out to the amount OF
S132 900, the true amount IS only $52,-
600. This error however, the Senator
chaages to the reporter of the Times,
who misunderstood him. 2. 1t was
shown that notwithstanding Mr.. Hagan's
statement to the contrary, the plans of
the architect are accompanied by full
and complete specifications which have
since the submission of his plans been
on file in his Office for inspection.
The general charge that the work being
done is worthless - that under the pres
cnt management the appropriation will
not be sufficient, nor the work be COM
pleted in reasonable time is, met by
counter statements of every other mem
Der of the commission.
The unsupported charges Of Senator
Hagan will not outweigh in the public
mind the statements of Maj i. l.. Rich
ardson, DR.. Burlington, Gen. Munday
and Mr.. Robertson. all of them as well
acquainted with the facts as Senator
Hagan and all them men of the highest
character for integrity and intelligence.
Indeed we dO not believe that a more
incorrptible and competent commission
could have been selected to conduct this
important work.
As for Major Frcret, the Architect, he
is, known in this city as one of the ablcst,
most thorough and accomplish men in
his profession.
Finally, Mr.. Bird, the superintendent
ofthe work, is thoroughgoing, cntcrpri-
sing man, whose character for intclli-
gence and honor is as high as that of any
man in the State. While we know this
gentleman better through report than
personally, wedono hesitate to say that
no interest of the public will suffer in
his hands, either though his incompet-
ency to perform any duty he assumes Or
his want Of sterling honesty in the cxer-
else of his trust.
The Commission, however, on the
strength of the disparaging statement of
Senator Hayan, has appointed COM
mittec of three to investigate and report
upon the facts. The committee consists
of Mcssrs. Richardson, Robertson and
Munday.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

Two French women were passengers
OH one of the local trains between Vir-
ginia City and Carson. They had with
them, in big tin cage, Il parrot that
annoyed every one with its constant
squalling and gabble. Observing the
nntriendly glances that We're bestowed
upon the bird, one of the women pnllcd
down cloth cover that was Oh the
top of the cage. When the cNtinguislicr
was clappeL upon the bird and it found
itself i'll the dark, it growled out, That's
smart The bird kept quiet for few
minutes, then yelled in its shrillcst
tones: Look ont Sarah. he's going to
kiss you" The conductor, who happen
ed to be III the car, said: That parrot
must be an old traveller on railroads.
He seems to think we are passing
through tunnel
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

Col. Fred Grant isn't a great soldier.
Indeed, so far as we know, he has never
undergone baptism of fire. Tic is Il
very valiant fellow, however, as is pro-
ven by his conduct at Galesburg, Hi
nois, the other day. Col. Fred was one
ola hungry crowd that got off the tram
at that town to get something to eat.
lhe walters didn't move fast enough to
suit him, and so he rose up in his wrath
Fred is said to be positively grand in
his wrath-and threw with all his force
a hot biscuit at one of the hash singers.
The biscuit took the hash-slinger square
between the eyes, and made him think
that he had been kicked by a mule. \
,colple Of policemen then captured the
doughty warrior, who had shown so
.conspicuouSly his skill as biscuit
shooter, and led him away to the lock-
up. Friends intertered however, and
this degenerate son of q famous sire was
allowed to proceed on his Journey.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28
BAD COMPANY.

When you drive IL nail into board and
pull it outagain it will leave an impress.
ion, will it not I? And when you leap
into the water you will get wet, will you
not /? 1t is exactly the same with bad
company. You may not do just what
you have seen done, and you perhaps
may not say what you have heard said,
but something will show itself in your
character in after life, like the impress
ion of the nail in the board. Supposeyou
were walking along Il street, and some
body said to you, "this dangerous
street, would keep off of it; do you
see the holes and bitches here? Would
you not go another street that was safe
to walk on. Bad company is dangerous.
A very good rule for boys who are about
to start out on the rough sea Of life is,
Keep out of bad company. Boys should,
ask their parents, or some responsible
person, to chose wha: is good or bad
company for them. BE careful what you
read, be careful with whom YOU go, and
keep ont of bad company. 1t is more
injecting than yellow fever, and it always
leaves impressions on your character
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

The City Item says New Orleans is
to-day the healthiest city on this CONT
nent. For the week ending on Saturday
last the total number of deaths in
the city, including seven still-born
cases, numbered only sixty-seven.
Were there latter excluded, as they are
in other cities, the death rate per thou
sand would be reduced to fifteen, which
is less than that Of any other Amer
lean city.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

A'''s' .fT'S -
Labor of brick work $500.
Iron work contract awarded yesterday
to the Shakspears Iron Works, S65, 900.
Grand total for the entire construction
OF the State House Sl61, lis.
The sum of Sl41, 600 having been ap-
propriatcd by the Legislature and $780,
900 additional given by the city of Baton
Rouge for the construction of the State
House, makes a total of SIG, 600 for that
purpose.
All the contracts awarded and csti.
mates for the full completion Of the
work amount to S16l, lls, which leaves
u balance of $14,5s2.
Mr.. Hagan offered the following reso-
luton: O
BE it resolved, That the entire work
not already under contract be alver-
tiscd for bids, and that the architect be
authorized to prepare plans and spcciti-
cations for the same Immediately.
In answer to inquiries, Mr.. Freret
stated that it would not be necessary to
contract for certain portions of the
work for a year or eighteen months. In
his opinion it would not be advisable to
give out all the work at present.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hagan
was laid upon the table.
Dr. Burlington said that he had no
ticed with surprise statement made by
Mr.. Hagan relative to the contracts, cs-
Inmates and work already done, which
was so outrageous that he would quote
one instance as sample of the rest.
Mr.. Hagan said in his statement, as
published in the New Orleans Picayunc
and Times of that morning, that the
contract work already let out amounted
to Sl32, 600, while the actual amount at
that time was but S5s,s65.
Mr.. Hagan charged the reporters with
having made the mistake in adding the
then lowest bid Of $4,000 for the iron
work to the SJ2,O00 let out for other
contracts, while the former bid was not
then accepted by the board Mr.. Hagan
said the joiner work was put down at
S25. 600. when he believed it would cost
$40, ,OGD.
DR.. Burlington then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, Senators Hagan, a member
of the commission elected by the Lcgis-
lature to prepare the State Capitol, has
made a statement i'll the morning papers
unjustly ciiticizing the action of the
board and calulatcd to miscad the pub
lie.
Resolved, That committee of three
be appointed by the President of the
board to make correct statement of
proceedings for publication.
The President asked Mr.. Hagan if he
would serve upon the committee if ap-
pointed. Mr.. Hayan replied that he
preferred not to be appointed.
The President then appointed as the
McSSrs. Richardson, Munday
and Robertson, DR.. Burlington desiring
that he should not be appointed a mem
Der of the committee.
The meeting then adjourned.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

Who ever did real kindness for an
other without feeling a warm glow of
satisfaction creep into some shady cor
neI of the heart. and fill him with sweet
ness and peacc9 1t is like tying knot
of violcts and mignionette into the but
ton hole, just where their perfume may
rise dellci0usly to our sense all day.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28
Nerve.

1t is great thing to have what is
called mrre, and nothing contributes
more to the power of physical control
thus named, than Warmers Safe Ner-
vine. 1t also relieves all kinds of pain,
and cures headache and neuralgia
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

An elderly maiden lady, hearing it
remarked that matches are made in
heaven, remarked that she didn't care a
cent how soon she Went there.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

"Who do you love ~ said Jones to his
weetheart's baby sister.
81 loves oo,' was the reply.
Sand who does Sissy love!'
Her love Mr.. Smif, toss be tisses 'er.'
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28
THE STATE HOUSE BOARD.
ON THE CAPITOL-MR. HAGAN'S
STATEAIENTS-THE BOARD
yINDICATES ITSELF.
n. o. Picayune.

! n. o. Picayune.
A meeting of the State House Commits
sion was held yesterday, noon, in the
Governors parlor, Acting Gov .McEnery,
President, III the chair.
Present. Senators Burlington and
Hagan, and Representatives Munday,
Richardson and Robertson.
The minutes Of the previous meeting,
held on the 10Th inst, at Baton Rouge
We're read and adopted.
Br Burlington moved that the Com
mittee go into executive session for the
purpose of considering the bids for the
iron work. The new bids were two in
number, one from the proprietor Of
ShakspeaFe's Iron Works for S65, 600,
and the other from the proprietor of the
Muir Iron Works for $4,000.
When the doors were opened, the bid
of Mr.. J A. Shakespeare was accepted,
with the understanding that whatever
portion of the iron work wasrcQuircd to
be done under this contrrct, should be
specified from time to time, and that
portion only paid for on completion.
The original plans, as submitted by
Mr.. Freret, the architect, were confirm
ed. Mr.. frcret stated that he had made
plans and specifications for the entire
construction of the State House and for
every piece of work.
The president rendered the following
to the members of the press for pu5lica-
ton. Mr.. Hagan objectng, motion
was offered by Mr. Robertson to that
effect and carried, Mr.. Hagan voting
nay:
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28

COnrad's Budweiser bottled beer as a
health restOrer cannot be surpassed.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-28
THE STATE HOUSE.
New Orleans Daily States

New Orleans Daily States.
If public confidence was i'll any meas
IRE shaken in the State House Commiss-
ion and the Architect who has the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

The Weekly Free Press and "The
Hou-chnld' together are furnished
ut 81 a year.
Clubs oftive. 81 ~ each liberal
commissions allowed local agcats.
Specimen copies sent free.
Address.
THE DETROIT FREE Press.
Detroit. Mich.
titB WITH THIS PAfEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

Judge Buckner, of Missouri, Chair
man of the House Banking and Cur
rency Committee and one of the lead
Ing Western Democrats, expresses
some interesting opinions on the
Presidential question. He thinks
that Grant will be the Republican
candidate and that he stands a fair
chance OF carrying Florida, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virgin.
Is, as the negroes will vote for him
solid. Judge Buckner, however,
thinks that Grant would lose more n
the North than he would gain in the
South, and so considers him on the
whole the weakest candidate the Re-
pabilcans a put up. He believes
that the Germans would oppose him
to a man, and thereby turn over more
than one usually Republican State in
the West to the Democrats, while he
thinks that the opposition of many
Republicans in the East to a third
term would lose the party more States
In that section which Blaine or Sher-
man might carry. But whether Grant
breaks the, South or Blaine or Sher-
nan solidifies it, Judge Buckner
thinks the Democrats can elect their
if they make a good nomi-
nation, and don't make any blum
ders. He considers Horatio Sew
the strongest candidate they
could nominate and thinks he is quite |
likely to be Observation-Disclosures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

aQ1A tn 4101n Invested in Wall Street
every month. ~Beok sent free explaining every
Wall Street, New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22
10 HIM THAT ENJOYS
GOUD READING.
Erecting and C0ngeuiaI Saia-
tatiOns from the Detroit
Free Press.

LEitoM I'll. unlimited words nf pFtiS, that lLlte
i been bestowed upon ii, the conclusion II
fixed that The Detroit Free Press il the Iipst
popular journal in existence. Not that II
has the greatest circulation Though tor that
matter few papers have a more extended one
tI; that the most profound affection for 1t exists
among fip,s.' Who read and know lt> merits.
Certain IL is that M journal contains - many
attractive aliti original features.
EhtuNthlr iii the highest degree. its tone is the
purest its literary standard the most excellent.
In combines to IA surprising exteni in It's welt
filled pages the grace, learning. Wit. huiItor. YER
Satiitty and genius ri the American people.
tnIpuc among newspapers, SiiTigltiS and
readable hi every partioh-li Is edited With 80
nIlcII tact. intelligence amt care. thai frstdfrS at
every class find 1t. alu'sF all others. the "u" that
satisfies
Varied arr lis departments and its c"ntents-
ttt NltGir II must lustlriuu~ rsiuh.natinn. II uir'
Hnay llkrlt infcilcciIEtllv to material things its
Wit. htlnor, sentiment. ~itiSt.,rN, bellies ~ietIrrS,
kiipN lrttgt III its iitiliitatir extent it.3N hr cont
pared Ia IA well ordered banquet. AMI around
tlIIS superb feast IN AL its completeness hoint"-
pI~ls laid with contributions from every elise.
sits THE blessed SIirit al fraternity .lIG g"ud fell
iuNSltip
And them The Household. the bright. ~ !u-
~IGt.iicta aud kindly iiu.sS, hold - No dr~crip-
lion should lc t,ttctcR uf THE household :" II is
4 feaGurs bfIgfti3ti and unsurpassed. aid none
can la! Ia appreciate Il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22
"Never-weII. Hardly Ev.r,

never well, Hardly Ever"
Never insult poverty.
Never eat between meals.
Never eat a very heavy supper.
Never fret; it will only shorten
your days.
Never stop to talk in church, after
the service is over.
Never speak of your parents as
s'old man and woman"
Never speak in a contemptuous
manner of womankind.
Never abuse one who was once
your bosom friend.
Never reply to the epithet of a fool,
a drunkard, o. a low fellow.
Never speak to create laughter at
the expense of religion or the bible.
Never spend many ofyour evenings
away from your family.
Never taste an atom when YOU are
not hungry; it is suicidal.
Never anticipate too much; disap-
pointment is not pleasant. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

Burdette says: "a man hugs his
sweetheart with all the feryor Of pas
sionate devotion; he hugs his sister
with manly respectful and earnest af
lection he hugs his wife with the
deepest, strongest and purest love of
his manhood, but when he hugs the
insnimate and irresponsiye cigar store
Indian-ah, there isa friendship, con-
fiilence, an appealing yearlng for sup
port and protection in his clinging
embrace" m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22
Missouri Consres,meu

In order that our readers NAV
know where to address letters to our
Representatives and Senators, and
where to call, provided they visit the
national capital, we give below their
different addresses:
Senator Vest, Wizards Hotel.
Senator Ceckrell, 91S Fourteenth
street.
Representative Clardy, 223 Thir-
teenth street.
Rep. Wells, Wizards Hotel.
ReF. Frost, 612 Fourteenth street.
Rep. Davis, 81 Four and a half
street.
Rep. Bland, Wizards Hotel.
Rep. Waddill, 915 Sixteenth street.
Rep. Ford, 700 H street.
Rep. Rothwell, Metropolitan Hotel.
Rep. Clark, 612 Fourteenth street.
Rep. Hatch, GIG II street.
Rep. Buckner, Metropolitan Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22
M A
a SPECIALITY.

Sewing of all kinds receives prompt
attention. All work warranted.
Next door to L.. NJ. pease's Grocery
Store, in the Z. NJ. Morris building.
31-3m MEXICO. MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22
1873 Psalm.

"Behold hew good and how pleas
ant it is for brethren to dwell togeth-
er in unity. 1t is like the precious
ointment upon the head, that ran
down upon the beard, even Aaron's
beard, that went down to the skirts
OF his garments. As the dew of
Herman and as the dew that descend
ed upon the mountains of Zion; for
there the Lord commanded the bless
ing, even life forever more a..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22
The story Told a Box.

na..s;. 'eY. .s,a !. Soy
..-an.l ant VINO nae
ay1a OUT 10 1ontac, was on ms re
honarnsaa. 90 ~ uns ca r,an =
so,sl oit ma VI course ohineI
L. W 'n. 49,. EsI 9on % ne se'
A'. o'e" ~ '''o ia.e
avlty Inles-
y . you Keep Tue window
.non,t ! u.nt soua
u ~ "ant some way 70 Jump
.a;ed the hou Than W. llser, re-
Fsleu .ns linen ne stuck his
m.a -. ou'' ano the Old
1's ao
n;ndny = wy so you iean out OF the
nn..ss
an, os.,ia : ~ see .nere are
eastie on the tfack!s replied
s.T
..s .Ss luz en you a story, contln-
hoa =; ,e o .er NAN as ne hauled the
Doy here was once q boy thir-
re- o,u nalned i1enry.
o,;rod tI.a III. :" nln ihan' III
seTsasa
IL ao onee . 10Y named
49,. ~ uay ~ .ook . journey
from his bomc twenty "iles
uD;dn,t boat tba 81
his fare. did he -, oa'
seThis how had boon u,,n.
throw mn The w;ndom noI W
dow 10 dangerons ~ open wiz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

Perhaps by this time next year the
belated New Years caller will tumble
around his room and wonder where
in creation that electric knob is so
that he o press it and be in 4 blaze
of splendor. He will then, probably,
fling himself down on the sofa, con-
Guiding that somebody has turned
the room around in his absence, and
resolve to wait till daylight to lnyes-
fipate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

HARRls REMEDY co. MFG CHEZ.
sis, sarkst and 9th St. 81. teulS, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

CO Call and examine the NEW
AMERICAN Sewing Machine before
you purchase. Fully warranted by
the company and its agents. The
bobbin is wound without running the
machine or removing the belt.
j. k. MARTIN. MANAGER,
10 n. 9th ST., St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-01-22

Ihat the public may bop rotected against limitations and Frauds W q nee
tally caution all purchasers Of BENSON,S CAPCINE POROUS PI.ASTERS1
see n word "CapcIne" on each plaster is spelled correctly. Do
ZOE allow some other plaster to be palmed Off under similar sounding names
with the assurance that it is the same thing + as good. Bear i'm mind that
the only object such vendor can have ft the fact that thevscan buy limitations
small additional profit. SEARTfRY 81 ZONES
~ Pharmaceutical Chemists, New York CITY