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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

There is a new bright-red carpet on
the floor of the House of Representa-
tives. Before the session is ever the
whole house will be painted harmon
iously with the carpet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

Girls, if you wish good complex
ions, don't paint and powder. Pow
der is injurious to the skin, and if
you are too poor to have the face
fire giIt, try shoe bronze.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The same earth that flew up and
1oored James G. Blaine stands ready
to floor any other statesman of the
tattooed variety. - Philadelphia
Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17
Ry No Means,

r. Fl. J.-No, we are not near
through with the matter. A corpse
must not be hurried and you car
grind much finer when you grind
slow.-fED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The Missouri Republican has arriv-
ed at the conclusion that 1.-the only
maj in Missouri who can beat Fran
els NJ. Cockreil for the Senate is
Francis If. Cockrell himself" And
he can only beat himself by dying or
moving ont of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

Ii is said that Gen. Logan is pre-
pairing a great speech in support OF
a bill to have Gen. Fitz John Porter
drawn ind quartered. Nashville
american.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The bouncing of the postmasters
still goes bravely on. There is a bus
mess end to reform as well as to a
mule.-Boston Globe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

Kansas City is now lighted with
coal oil and electricity. The gas
works were blown up last week and
will not be in working order again
for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

Hon. B. Gratz Brown, of st. Louis,
died on Sunday of pneumonia. He
had a state and national reputation,
having the respect aud love of all who
knew him,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

John Daniel has been very sick but
we are glad to know he is now able to
be out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The Philadelphia Times says ''the
Mugwump is kicking his way out"
This is not quite the right reading.
To say that ''the Mugwump is being
kicked out Of the way" is more
truthful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

Al Bennett drew the silver pitcher
at the show last Saturday night. Al
was as happy as a clam
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

This country wouldn't need any
other kind of fuel If Logan, Blaine
and Sherman would only vent their
| feelings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

We see it stated that W. L. Cassi-
day, of st. Louis, formerly Of Mex
leo, is spoken OF as a good man for
police commissioner of St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

Initials count as, words when you
guess for the watch. A compound
word will be counted as one word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The theatre company that gave
Uncle Toms Cabin in Mexico last
week had no dogs or donkeys except
those on the regular salary list Of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The Globe-D Democrat don't like
Cleveland appointments in Missouri.
Cleveland don't go around consult
ing editors when he makes appoint
ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

In making your guesses for the
LEDGER watch figures should be
spelled out and the words counted.
Thus (11) would be only one word
ac-pIayap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

An aged Kentuckian says: ''If 3
man wants to live 20 a ripe old age,
let him wait until he is seventy-fire
before be uses tobacco" This Is Il
safe rule. Very few men, We believe,
who postpone using tobacco until
they are sevrnty-fve die young.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The Thomas Cat is a rafting good
paper. 1t is a bowling paper and
never goes to sleep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17
O;ssoIutfon Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
between NJ. B. Mcdonald n M. N.
Scott is this day dissolved by mutual on
All parties owing the firm OF NC
Donald & Co. are requested TO settie
promptly. M. b. MoDOUUM
Having bought the interest OF Nd a.
Scott 1 will, In order to close out certain
lines of goods, offer the entire stock Ior
so or 80 days at about cost.
ss.4t M. B. MCDONALD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

When the victors don't get the
'sspoils'' they get-left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

There has been a good deal of
foolish talk in Republican and Mug
wump journals about Mr.. Hendricks
''intense partisanship."
The American people are intense
p%artisans, and they honor Mr.. Hen
bricks because, and not in spite of the
fact that he was an intense partisan.
To say that is merely saying that
he was an intense American.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17
The rivers are full of ice.

Gus Hiner is home for the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The small boy dreams of summer,
When now he drifts to Sunderland,
Where he's stung by the golden hummer,
And chased all through Cucumberland;
And he wakes while the bull is fianking him
To find his father yanking him
Out of bed
BY the hair of his head,
And then begin a-planking him,
And dancing on him for not being good,
And chopping, as requested, kindling-
wood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17
Christmas S0ciabIe.

There will be a grand sociable
gathering at the Central-Ringo on
the night of Dec. 29th. About two
hundred invitations have been sent
out. The committees are as follows:
On Invitation-H. A. Ricketts,, J.
Med. Trimble, j. W. Plunkett, Chas.
Murray, r. NJ. White, J. NJ. Pollard,
S. NJ. Locke, E. D. Graham, Prof F.
C. Bryan, E. R. Locke, Thurston
Duncan, Renfro Gibbs, DIR. E. S.
Cave, H. F. Woodward.
On Reception-Mr. and Mrs. Green
Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. McWil-
Hams, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Fry, Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Hisey, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Buckner, Mr.. and Mrs. e. c.
VOORHEES,.
On Arrangements-E. S. Wilson,
f. N. Frost and r. NJ. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

The following we find on our
"time'' copy hook, clipped from the
Mexico LEDGER of recent date:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-17

Ehs Photographs and Autographs Albums Bibles dank kinds mm 2"t H3 ThaCa@f m7 to &5 Igso G@ G
ETOYS TOYS TOYS in md@pmhmn
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
Educational.
GEORGErOWN UNIVERSITY.

0-EOhuElOWN ~ UNIV ERSlIl.
~ SCHOOL OF LAW,
FACULTY:
Rev. James A. Doonan, s. j., President OF the
University.
Hon. William A. Richardson, LIZ D., (Chlef JUS
tice U. S. Court OF ClalmsD Lecturer on Statutory
and Administrative Law and Legal Maxims.
Hon. William M. MerricE, LII. D., (Justice Supreme
Court District Columba) Lecturer on Common Law
Pleading and Equity jurisprudence.
Martin F. Morris, L1. D.. Lecturer Equity Plead
ing and Practice and the Law OF Partnership, Cor
pOratiOns and Admiralty.
James q. Payne, LII, d., Lecturer on the Law of
Real Estate the Law Of Evidence and Criminal Law
Joseph J. Darlington, ESP, Lecturer on the Law of
Personal Property. Contracts and Negotiable Paper
and Testamentary Law.
John w. Ross, LII. D., Lecturer on Common Law
Practice and the Law Of Torts, and Judge of the
Moot Court.
Rev. John w. Fox, S. j., Professor OF Latin.
Charles w. Hoffman, LII. d., Dean Of the Faculty,
and President OF the Moot Court.
Samuel NJ. Yeatman, Esq, Secretary and Treas
urer.
introductory Lecture by Hon. William NJ. Merrick
and announcements for the ensuing term at the Law
building, corner Sixth and streets northwest on
Wednesday, October I, at G:30 =. NJ. All Interested
are most cordially Invited to attend.
The Secretary can be at the Law Building
from to =. NJ, daily for information, enrolment,
ETC. Circulars, giving course Of study terms, etc
he obtained at bookstores OF Morrison, Brad Adana,
or Anglini, or on application to the Undersigned
ocf-3i6 :. NJ. YEATMAN, Secretary
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
pROPOsALs FOR COAL.
U. s. NAVY PAY OFFICE,

q. =. NAVY FAY UFFIUE,
WARRINGTON, ID. O., September 10. 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS., indorsed "Proposals for
Coal, II. r. will be received at this ofice until
noon October 10, 1885, for 800 tons OF lehigh Lump
Coal, to be delivered ut the Equipment and X. de-
pariment OF the Navy Yard, Washington, ID. @.
oa,eai forms iurnished with schednles Wiying do.
tails) by this ONCE
For expert and other necessary Information apply
to Navy Yard. Bids will be received and considered
only "from regular dealers In coal; and
the right Is reserved TO reject any or all BIDS and to
waive defects
Responsible persons must guarantee the prompt
and faithful execution OF contract, and the compe-
tency OF the giarantors must he certified TO before
United States oflcer. THOMAS ii. LOCKER,
Rel9-4lG Pay DIrcctOr, u. s. n. Navy Pay Agent.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

for his thousands Of patrons. Miss Louise Pomeroy
viii soon appear as Hamlet, Romeo, Rosoifnd, and
Viola This will be the rst endeavor on the part Of
woman to personate the role Of tho melancholy
Prince or Denmark since Anna Dickinson at
tempted 1t. To see woman as Hamlet will draw
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
pRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.


U. s. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October z, 1885.
aud II. SupplieB," will be received ut this ONCE until
noon, October 2s 1886, for supplies to be delivered
Navy Yard. Washington, ID. O., namely: Requisi-
tlons No. 2s Speer Solder; 20 and 80, Tools, ETC.;
81, Paint, etc ", Rope, Duck, ETC.. 49,. Leather,
pllcate, and Oficia forms furnished (with schedules
giving .detaB) by officer For expert and other
only "frOm manufacturers of or regular dealers In
The articles they offer TO supply" The right IL re-
served TO reject any or all bids and TO waive defects
Responsible persons must guarantee the prompt and
faithful execution OF contract; and the competency
United States officer. TIIOS. II. LOCKER,
Pay Director u. =. NJ,
Ocl.4t9 Navy Pay Agent.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
DRoPosALs FOR STATES.
OFFICE OF BuILDING FOR STATE,

WAR, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October !, 1885,
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing aud delv-
ering 10000 Purple loonng sates, with rubbed
faces and sawed edges, at the site Of the Building
for State, War, and Navy Departments, In this city,
will be received at this ONCE until ~ NJ. on TUES
DAY, October 20, 1855. and opened Immediately
thereafter In presence Of bidders
Specifications, general instructions 10 bidders, and
blank forms Of proposal will he furnished 10 esab-
lshed manufacturers and dealers on application to
this onlce.
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
OcI-2t3 Colonel, COrtA of Engineers.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

The Roumelian turmoil last week pre
vented the attention it deserved from being
given to the announcement that the long
impending annexation of Burmah to British
India is at hand. Ample provocaton for
the annexation Of that naturally rich coun-
try, now languishing under the worst of
Oriental despolisms, has been given again
and again. But British statesmen of the
modern school seem reluctant to acquire
fresh territory with its attendant RESPONSE
biities. The wonder now is, not that the
government has decided to take vigorous ac-
tion in Burmah, but that the inevitable d uty
which the insane freaks OF King Thebaw
have forced upon ii have been deferred SO
long. Bad as the condition of Burmah Is, and
dangerous as such neighbor is to India, the
decision announced last week would per
haps have still been delayed but for the
aggressive and unfriendly conduct of France
in Anpam and Cambodia. The French, In
deed, openly avow that they are making
conquests in Cochin China in spirit OF hos
tility to England. They mean to strike as
deadly blow as possible to British terrific
rial and commercial interests in Indo China.
AS soon as they are fully established in their
recent conquests there rs reason to believe
the French will attack Siam. And this
would touch England in tender spot, for
the relations Of the Calcutta government
with that Of Siam are OF the most friendly
kind, aud both India and England are en-
joying large and increasing trade with the
Siamese. Siam is besides an orderly, we'll
governed, prosperous, and progressive State,
and British India could wish no better neigh
Dor on the east. Siam would be as satisfac.
tory an ally as Afghanistan Is unsatisfactory.
II would constitute the ideal "buiier State -
But between India and Siam there now
stretches the disordered, reactionary, mis-
governed kingdom Of BurInab. When this
is brought under British rule the frontier Of
India will march with that OF Siam. And
with Siam in close alliance with England
the eastern frontier Of India will be as well
secured as possible, and the French oppor-
tunities for mischief in that quarter will be
reduced 10 minimum. Cambodia and
Amman arc probably already lost, and II
siam Is 70 be saved the annexation Of Burinah,
upon which Lord Duiierin and Lord Sails
bury have doubtless agreed, ID inevitable.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

We desire to call the attention of our
esteemed District Commissioners to the fact
that street improvements can wait, but that
a lack OF school room or of teachers works
injuries that are irreparable. The deGoi-
ency in the appropriation for the pay of
teachers in our public schools ought never to
occur again. 1t is notorious also that the
schools are overcrowded and that great num-
bers of school children are housed in unin
habitable barracks. Be liberal with the
schools, gentlemen, and stint somewhere
else.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
THE NORWOOD INSTITUTE,
A Sci ECr BoAnDtSG AND SCHOOL

FOR
YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS,
Reopens with lis customary large corps of Professors
AMI Teachers, seventeen In number, September 30,
lss5 Course OF study complete from Primary Glass
through Collegiate Department, with thorough in
siructon In French and German, Music and Art.
Special training for pupils In select COURSES Ad-
yanced classes In 1iteraiuIe and Modern Languages
open to outside pupils. References: Faculty Of
University of Virginia and patrons of school.
Address: MIR and MRS. WIN. ID. CABELL,
PRINCIPALS,
sc2I-tf9 1912 anu 1914 Fourteenth street
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

Is our esteemed contemporary, the RepuJ-
hcan, setting up as comic paper Per-
haps; but its attempt to hold the Democracy
accountable for the Wise Ambler.Smith
fracas and for the disgracefully disorderly
Wise meeting in Alexandria was more silly
than comic. The persons engaged in the
alteration, and who made disorder in the
meeting, were all Republicans, Mahoneites,
or Readjusters. 1t was family broil in
which Democrats are not concerned.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
BpngAu OF Equirassr Sni AND TsnanMnT itrcnuiSlso,

WAsiiisnlok, ID. q, september "a, 1850.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate, indorsed
proposals. Tor C0ninuous.Seryc Certificates,
etc., Will be received at Ibis Bureau until l2 NJ.
October 20, 1885, for ,b0O Continuous Service Ger
iincates, 1000 Enlistment Records, 1000 Leather
Jackets or Covers, (foldlng,) 200 Sheets Parchment
printed on both sides, from Plate No Of COninu-
Gus Service Certificate TO be delivered at this
Bureau AT such times and Ia Auch quantities during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1886, as tho bureau
may from time 10 time direct; The whole TO be de-
yored on or before June 80 1850. and to he In ac-
cordance with specifications, which Will be furnished
upon application 10 this Bureau.
W. s. SCHLEY,
se27-4t9 Chlef OF Bureau,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
PROPOSALS FOR C. AND R. SUPPLIES.

u. b NAVY TAY OFFTUE,
WASHINGTON, u. O., September II, 1885,
SEALED PROPOSALS., indorsed Proposals q.
and X. Supplies" Will be received at this once until
October II, 1885, for the following articles, to
be delivered at the Construction and Repair Depart
acquisitions Nos. 10, 10, II, IIDrdware; No. IS,
Potash and Sienna; No. 10, Stationery.
Proposals are required to be made In duplicate
on official forms furnished with schedules giving
dealls) by this ollcc. For expert and other infor-
NATION apply to Navy Yard. lids will be received
only s from manufacturers of or regular dealers In
the articles rey offer 10 SUPPLY and the right IL
reserved TO reject any or all bids and to waive de-
fccis. Responsible persons must guarantee The
prompt and faithful execution Of contract, and the
competency OF tho guaraniors must he cerllned TO
before United States officer.
THOMAS II. LOCKER,
so2o-1t3 Fay Director u. =. N, Navy Pay Agent.
DROPOSALS FOR CONTINUOUS SER
l. VICE CERTIFICATES, ENLISTMENT REC
oRDS, AND LEATHER JACKETS OR FOLD
ING COVERS FOR THE SAME.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

The New York Times arraigns us with
some acerbity for the expose of the dangers
OF Chinese laundries which we copied from
and credited to another journal. But we
don't agree with the Times on the Mongoian
question. The SUNDAY HERALD thinks the
Chinese ought to go. They may be welcome
in New York, but they are very uuwelcome
in Washington.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
The kindergarten plan by which the
Treasury officials have undertaken to teach

Treasury officials have undertaken to teach
the American people that for actual every
day use metallic money is not as convenient
as paper money would create only a mod
crate irritation II the inconvenience of using
coin were the only evil TO be feared. But
the bankers who have started the crusade
have more serious purpose in view, and II
they succeed the result will be to produce
financial crisis which, though prcfta-
be to those who have money TO lend will
be disastrous to every one else. With the
experience of a currency stringency and the
destitution and distress it caused so fresh
incur memories, it is amazing that the pres
ent conspiracy does not excite greater indig-
nation. The decentralization of silver would
inevitably produce panic like that the coun-
try has so recently passed through, the later
effects Of which have been greatly allevi-
ated by the coinage Of silver.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

There is no danger TO be apprehended
from silver unless it is wilfully discredited.
The people have as much right to receive
Government legal-tender paper instead of
silver coin as they have TO receive it instead
of gold. Coin is actually used only in bar
barous countries, or where the government
is too weak to provide secure currency or
else neglects that duty. Modern civilization
trades with paper and not with gold or silver
There is danger in the monetary situation.
No Warner schemes or compromise devices
will avert it. The Government must stick
to its silver policy and defend it against all
enemies. And its course is SO easy that did
not we know the power and malignity of the
banking interest we might laugh at the
present agitation. The Government cannot
discredit its own coin. 1t must make il
everywhere interchangeable with paper of
its own issue and of whatever denominations
the sovereign people want. Then there can
be no depreciation of silver and no financial
panic.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

People should bear in mind that it is not
the quantity of coined silver lying in vaults
that will ever send gold or greenbacks TO a
premium. But when his bank refuses to
take the coin the retail trader who receives
it by hundreds of dollars may be driven 10
pay a broker TO take it of his hands. This,
of course, could only happen after the Gov
ernment had failed TO provide the small
notes needed in the currents of trade. Thus
We see that the evils feared from an excessive
coinage of silver can nerer occur, except by the
failure of the Government TO supply small
notes aided by the conspiracy the banks
have organized to enhance their own profits.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

The reason why the banks want to dis
credit silver is easy to see. The interest
rate is low, and if money panic can be
brought about the banks will profit enor-
mously, as they did in 1873 .'75. Prices of
all commodities except money will fall, debt
ors will fail, AMI thousands of millions of
dollars worth of property will again be
bought in at forced sales by the capitalist
class. The new feudality of wealth, as John
Stuart Mill felicitously called the modern
plutocracy, is becoming restive. 1t is not
getting on fast enough. When govern
ment supplies stable currency sufficient for
the needs of trade the people prosper, but
the money-lender languishes.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04

The most popular low comedian IN New York is
The chnpanzee, called Mr.. Crowley, Ia Central
PARK He has a crowd Including as many grown
folks az children 10 witness his antics all day long.
lie evidently enjoys seeing the amusement his per-
fornances create, aud sometimes claps his own
hands after he has raised laugh. lesis on chair
at table 10 take his meals and uses knife fork, and
spoon with perfect case. When his Keeper observes
milk or other food on his face he says sarcasiicay
"Oh what mouth LOOK al that face !" and then Mr.
Crowley takesa napkin and wipes OIL the Offending
substance. lie is very agile and jumps up and down
on his sprlngboard In high glee and then bounds 10
the other side OF his bly, cage, runs up It's wires 70
cage lie chaiters and laughs, ana does everything
but tax. lie evidently likes TO be pelted aud VII
stretch out his hand 70 be csressed by an acquaini
ance.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-25
No SOut for Music.
[Rockland Commencement.


The other day Rockland household
was made proud and happy by the intro
duction of a-cabinet organ. The mother
could play little, and as there was
popular collection of music" included
in the purchase, she lost no time in get
ting every note and stop into practice
The organ groaned aud wheezed and
complained with the most astonishing of
music, night and day, day and night. for
a week. Then one morning there was a
knock at the door, and little girl from
the next house shrilly said:
Please, marin, mother wants to
know If you won't lend her your music
bookw
This was surprising request, inasmuch
as the woman next door was known to be
organizes. After gasping once or twice,
the amateur organist asked:
"What does she want ofitY'
The child hadn't been loaded for this
question, as she straightforwardly re-
piled:
81 don't know Pm sure, only heard
mother tell father that if she had hold of
the book for day or two mebbe some
body could get rest"
The woman softly shut the door i'm the
little girls face and went and care
fully locked the cabinet organ with a
brass KEY.