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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

The Force bill ano Senator In
gals both went down the same
week. Great times, these, for
Westerr ideas and Western men.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Cowboys killing beef in Texas
scared a woman and the scare
spread into the widest msssacres
by 900 Kiowa Indians.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Grlffee has shoes to sell. He is
going to sell them. You will
make a mistake if you don't read
his advertisement in the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Miss Lucy Clement, OF near Mar
tinsburg, is visiting the family of
her b. other, L. 7. Clement, of this
cifv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Pooh King Kalakaua He was
never, at the best, much OF a king,
and he had not much of a kingdom,
but his death makes him the equal
of the greatest, as it makes the
least his equal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Mrs. r. II. Edmonds visited her
old home, Sturgeon, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Fred Davis and Miss Ollie Low
rey, of Farber, were married Thurs.
day, Elder Hill of that place oh.
ciating.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Miller are WIS.,
itlng in Galloway county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

iHE London Times gravely dis
sss the deportation of the aegro
! means of solving the race
sblem in the south. The Times
as we'll save Itself troub' as
ne are these objections to the
sisct, any one of which is i1sup
BILE. First the negroes do not
nto go ; second they will refuse
b; third. there is no legal war
/ for compelling them ID 60
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

EaILE in Kansas City this week
Enst many of our Mexico peo
and are glad to know they are
daing we'll in spite Of the fact
Ii lhe town is now very dull and
sos. dead. Just as soon as Kan
kGity property comes down to
keal value the town will liven
! md take on a healthy growth.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05
Absolutely Pure.

Miss Annie Hinde is visiting
friands in Jefferson CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

The St. Louis Republic says the
House special committee on School
Tax Books last night considered the
textbook bill, introduced by Mr..
Medley, OF AudrAin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Mrs. Wakefield, of Brookheid,
Mo-, is the guest of Mrs. George
LaForss.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

Mr.. W. l.. Corner, the grocer of
this city, will have a public sals
of fine stock at his farm, near Wor-
cester on Thursday, February IL
J. T. johnson and Ed. Atchison
are the auetianeers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05

r. Warfield was down from Glas.
gov this week and made us pleas
ant.eall. He says he has ITO stands
of bees and is making lots ofhoney.
He says he would rot do withou!
the LEDGER il It cost alO per year
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-02-05
.,saEs GGRAiN 8.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April , ls91,
..,ss with q s?-aiLgf ankle which
W -, rsrv much. Found great fcs 'ef i'll use
=. r.cobs Oil and swelling disa!l ,aied.
q y sfnlLIE IIlNNs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-23
A Snake That Eats Eggs.

"The funniest snake | know anything
about is one found in Africa. which lives
upou eggs" said Osteologist Lucas. 1T
has curious projection downward from
its backbone. Just behind the head, which
IS like a tooth, the extremity being actually
tipped with enamel This toothlike APP
pendage has most important function
with relation to the creatures method of
getting a living, and it would be difficult
to find more astonishing illustration in
nature of the adaptation of structure to
necessity. .. D
when the snake swallows an egg the
latter is passed down through the gullet
until it encounters the sharp tooth have
spoken of, which breaks the shell. Thus,
not only is the food rendered easy for i'm
mediate digestion, but no portion of the
fluid contents is lost, as would be the case
if the snake were Obliged to bite into the
egg with it's mouth fangs.
1T seems surprising now many snakes
are able to swallow animals bigger than
themselves until it is considered how par
ticularly we'll nature has adapted to the
purpose the structure of their jaws. The
lower jawbone, instead of being in a single
piece, is merely connected in front by an
elastic ligament so that the two halves are
capable of great extension. Again, the
halves of the lower jawbone are attached
70 the skull very far back, so that the ami
NAL can make an enormous gap.-Wash-
ington Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-23
Not willing to Surprise the CLANS.

He was tail man with ears akimbo and
complexion like boiled potato.
"Can you tell me?" he said, as he squeezed
some lemon juice on the ninth clam and
fished out another cracker, what sort of
pie sits well ON clams?"
+ Most any kind" rejoined the aproned
clam artist behind the counter; 1--WE have
apple, custard and huckleberry. Which'll
you have?" ..... .. ..-...s
DO you knows" responded the tall man,
that a clam is the most sensitive critter?'
Hadn't noticed" ".
He is. A little over a week ago ate
some clans for lunch, and then took
huckleberry pie. Reckon them berries
hadn't been properly screened and win
moved before they were baked. Anyhow,
whatever 1t was, there was trouble, and
I've been sick in bed nine days"
as that SOP" said the clam opener SYM
pathetically. Ppm sorry; what kind of pie
will you have today" H.. .u. ..,.ra
Better call it of, +" said the potato faced
man warily. 1--we eaten nine crackers and
thirteen clans, an reckon I'd better not
surprise 'em with pie today. New York
Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-23

though he knowsthar ire mas Deen gone
for hours. Everything is plain to him
now why his other shots had not taken
effect. He was unnerved. How could a
man with a hole through his body hope to
hit anything. He had heard Of men shot
through the heart killing their assailants,
and had often wondered if he could do it.
Could Tom have done it? How far off
and yet how short seemed the years that
he and Tom had been together! How
little there had been in them that seemed
worth now recalling! Crack! single shot
of to the right, and he fires where he sees
the smoke curling upward. Fires again.
Nothing. He counts his cartridges and is
astonished that he has fired so many. He
must have lost some. No, there are the
empty shells.
Another shot off to the right. One to the
front. He fires at both. He feels that he
is growing nervous, and brings all his re-
naming powers into play to secure better
control of himself tie will put away the
idea of death, of his wound, of everything
but revenge. Only one, and he will be sat
isfied, and for the first time in years he
prays, prays without words, though, that
he may kill but one.
The sun is sinking lower; it has almost
reached the far off western mountain tops.
1t would soon be night, and then what
would they" do? Steal up under cover
of the darkness and shoot him from behind
some bowlder before he would be aware of
it. He would keep close lookout, and
perhaps he might after all get" one of
them.
Crack! crack! to the right and left, and
he chances in both directions, firing at each;
and then right over h;ia takes place ter
rible explosion, and he feels as if something
heavy and blunt had struck him in the
back. He half raises himself, just enough
to turn his face upward. Another explo-
sion, another heavy, blunt blow, and
through the smoke from revolver he sees
dark young face, with black, glittering
eyes, white teeth, across which the lips are
tightly drawn-the face and the form of
one almost boy-and then he falls back
while dark hand and arm snatches his
gun from his half clinging grasp. He hears
wild shouting, and through his glazing eyes
sees dark forms scrambling for his arms,
for Toms. They are even quarreling in
their eagerness to tear the pack from the
dead burro, and then instinctive,y he sees
one raise something in the air, and
when it falls there is no longer anything
human in the face or the head of the man
who has spent the afternoon in fight.
Nothing but bloody pulp of skull, hair,
brains, broken teeth, crushed into mis-
shapen mass by the bowlder cast upon it by
an Apache.
Another afternoon, years after, a tall
sergeant and his detail of cavalry escorting
through the canyon party locetinga road,
looks down on the whitened bones of two
men and burro scattered by coyotes and
bleached by the winds and rains, and as
he, with the toe of his boot, pushes to one
side the ribs of one of the skeletons his
eyes marx the many empty cartridge shells.
He looks up and sees that his comrades
have already noted them, while some one
remarks:
"By -, he staid with them while he
lasted. "-Suckley O'Neil in San Francisco
Chronicle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-23
The Best Medicine.

Mr.. Blaikie declared that dyspepsia is a
disease of the legs rather than of the stom-
ach, and for that he again prescribed walk
ing.
walking" said he, "is the best medi-
cine one could take. You set that heart to
work by good, brisk walk every day,
pumping that blood in a rapid manner
through your veins, and you will have lit
tie trouble with a balky liver, stomach or
kidneys. kansas City Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-23

WANTED-Every Republican
In Texas to subscribe for the DAILY or
WEEKLY SAN ANTONIO LIGHT. the only
genuine Independent Republican paper in
fine south.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-23

Daily San Antonio Light the
cheapest and best afternoon paper In
Texas. Delivered, by mail or carrier
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-23

Have you lost, found or wan
anything? If so, advertise in the DAILY
LIGHT, and it will be made known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05

stairs. the skirt bad to be lifted or a single
wearing would render it unsightly.
4 wide hat Of brown straw has an insertion
Of lace in the brim and a mass OF bows OF
broad ribbon Of lighter brown covering the
crown. Drawn through the knot Of the ND
bons rs long spray OF pink and cream morn
ing-clory blossoms. -,
A hat of silver straw is very pretty with
stalks Of purple ileur de lys tied IN with ITS
silver ribbons. So IS one Of yellow-brown
straw with masses of large-howered mlgno-
nctte for garniture Yellow narcissus bios
SONS and pink and purple orchids figure
prominently among the trimmings. The high
pointed hats from Paris, with plumes waving
from their cones. are not at all beautiful.
OF course no woman of taste was willing 10
display underneath her fashionable gOwn
muslin lining wrinkled and shapeless with
simple braid and blank band Of facing upon
IT, On consultation with the mOdlstes II was
decided that silks hould be chosen for these
foundation skirts and that the skirts should
be PRETTY trimmed with braid cord or passe-
menteric
This method Of making the foundation
skirts pretty has long been n French style,
though il has been but recently adopted here.
Where the skirt draperies can be fastened
on the waist the foundation SKIRT Is made
separate and is put on like petucoat Should
the skirt drapcues be unattached 70 the waist
both skirts are gathered In on the same band.
A pretty blue costume, trimmed with red,
showed. when the skirt was lifted n silk foun-
dation of blue trimmed with bands of red. On
each side OF the red bands WAS a slender gold
cord
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05

In LADY Barter" Mrs. Langtry lays claim
20 wearing the largest sleeves ever seen in
dress The gown which bears them is
polonaise dress with petticoat of pearl gray
satin. with scroll work done in gold and fawn
color. The polouaisa is Of fawn silk trimmed
lightly with gold passementerie. The sleeves
are fashioned on the leg of mutton pattern.
and are immens" above the elbow.
The protest dress of all is said TO be light
blue crepe-de-chine tea gown ION one side
Of the skirt is "a cascade o. pale yellow. slightly
draped. The bodice is sufficiently tight-ftting
u show tine contour of the waist. Xouaye
forms of gold embroidery outline the arm
holes and a gold embroidered collar stands
smartly upright
Two pairs of sleeves accompany this gown,
producing az viii am appearance SO different as
% suggest change Of GOWNS One pair of
sleeves is OF yellow material 10 match the cas-
cade on the side of the skirt The other is OF
blue crepe-dc-chne Both pair of sleeves are
full and flowing
A peach colorcd afternoon reception dress
is trimmed with gold embroidery as 10 the
waist. The skirt hangs full and perfectly
plain. All Of the gowns are simple. but the
bah dress which is OF white crepc-de-chine is
simpler than any ot those described. Mock
gems. ieWc,led girdle- and brilliant passe-
mcuterie are put up0n the gowns at will, thus
varying the possible mOnotouy OF maoy ap-
pearauces in the same costume.
Ihhor dresses IOF lhc spring season are
more than ever admirable in style, finish and
quality The cheviots. camels hair goods
Iarri. tweeds. corduroy cloths used for these
are liuo and artistic. they are more beautiful
iu point of color-6lcndng than they have ever
been. and the trimming, for handsome dress
tailor gowns are di-tinctivey novel and eIe-
CANT. Ladies cloth costumes in gray. blue
tlwn. chamo's. mushroom. and chestnut
brown are quite frequently made in prncc,se
fom with -hcaili-.hapcd skirt the cloth
drawn closely over % heavily boncd silk lining
PMe wiilow-creen with gold a. with silver
.the tint OF That seen ou the reverse side az
tie silver maple leaf appears iu combination
ON some except ualiy beautiful dresses of
pompaaour iro. AIDE. a CLINT OF tho softe-t
most delicate m.uye shows in the changeaUle
bach ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05


heyonu ques''o" INNS ~ an in'ei '7''iE
spring Still we nave with US the hlgh snOOl-
do-s sin tbe long waists and the din Of the
d., ,. c., -. 80
NAHU u" INC pA'vinen'. Gun we wear '""'9
with basques and multiply hounces and cover
ourselves with Jewels. And whereas these
.l,i,,,,s ,,.-, rich ord e4,tol, md sometimes
,-...,--
even DArDaIlcaiF gorgeous III He"'y winter
fabrics, IN tho gauzv stuifs OF summer they
are ouaintlv and airlv and shininclv pictur
-, o,,1 ,,;o .l,, Gov. sor,l1snco of moor
"'''' H''' 90, Say va ''0'''
ending masquerade.
AZ an Faster reception the other evening
there was "a tail. quiet woman who spoke
ltIe of the order one calls statue~quo when
Ono $40 minded She wore q cream-whte
SD with English corsaCe straight about the
shoulders and edged with gold cord that must
l.,r been half AN inch IN diameter. and that
a- kuottcd on the shoulders and hung down
fr loops and long tasscled ends. There was
more oi this heavy cord at her waist for "a
r.rIlc and 10 fo~to0nol her skirts and fas-
toned her drapcres.
There was q girl who was very vivaci0us
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05

Here is n toilette worn by Sara. the divine.
in "Frou Frou." The gown Is a loose one of
white China crepe with elbow sleeves. The
sleeves. neck and skirt have a gold embroid-
crv. Around the bottom of the skIt Is deep
knotted FRINGE. against which is placed a deep
band of ostrich tips. A Louis Nv. Jacket IS
of spring green velvet with gold embroidery
and feather trimming. .
Mis- Laugtry il delighting the world OF
women Lv a magnificent exhibition OF nice
dresses in her play OF Lady Barter, There
are five changes. each one Of which seems
uretticr than the last.
I'm the first act the Lily wears a riding
habit Tn. bodice is Of the regulation coat
shaped black in color. Underneath there IS
n waistcoat Of Lorsecloth with large blue
spots The skirt j. beautifully fitted.
Tho hor.ecloth referred 70 Is kind Of
goods new with the season. 1t comes IN
many shades and is diversified hv large hairy
spots of the same or contrasting color , lhe
spots are oft times of ecru upon biacK
Ground civinca leopard-skin effect. Again
they are of white and brown upon % blue
ground. or vet black and white upon o deep
red foundation. Tho effect is snowy and
generally good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
7 the I OWE R,
2O| and 2O3 East Broad Street,
JULIUS SYCLE & SON, Props.

Ladies' Tan Blazers, trimmed in large pearl
buttons. and velvet collar only $3.50
Ladies' Blazer, embroidered collar and lapels,
only $3.50.
Chldren's Refer Jackets. only 1925.
Ladies' Pink, Blue and Cream Pure-Silk Vest.
only 75c.
Pure silk Umbrellas. cherry handle, umbrellas
ornamented with two cherries. only $3.50.
Fancy handles in Gloria. full % inches, only
&L25.
Simpson Solid Black Calico, only Sc. a yard.
Chlldrens Muslin Caps. nine styles. only 25c.
Mousselne de Sole. 4Oc. q yard.
Plain Black Swiss Flouncing. from s5c. to
sl.25
Polka Dot Swiss embroidered with colored
dots, only ALPS.
Swiss Flouncing. in one-half, three-quarter
and full width. from 25c. 10 - yard.
Linen Sheeting, full 20 inches wide. only CSC.
"A yard.
Our 35c. and SOC. Books reduced to CSC.
Cheek Muslin. &c. a yard.
Plain India Linen, in lengths 10 TO 20 yards,
only DC, worth Toe.
so pieces Of Check Muslin, 7c., regular price
Zoe.
3s.inch SILK and Wool Gloria. only 81 a yard.
4O-nch Extrl-Fine Gloria. only $3.50 yard.
There are fifty different styles in Dress
Goods at 1920 pattern.
Knotted Borders and Knotted-Fringe Towels,
25c.
French Woven Corse;s, only SOC.
French Percales, for boys and misses shirt
waists. only l2J2c. yard.
Purple Calico. only &c. yard.
Great many new Black Laces and Nets just
received. We are headquarters for these
goods You will find patterns here that can
not be had this side of Washington.
Gents Full. Regular Made Mixed Half-Hose.
"A real bargain at l2Hc.
Window Shades, spring roller and all fixtures.
only 2jc.
The Best Holland Shade. fringed, only i7c.
Good Cocoa Door Mats. zoe.
All Carpets made and laid free Of charge. q
saving of about l5c. yard.
Remnants Of Mating at less than cost.
Large Plaid DamGsk Mating, regular price
Soc. now i2c.
Large Block Mating, 2jc. a yard, regula,
price 35c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
LACE CURTAIN BARGAINS.

Light Grey Bengalne. only sls5 yard,
worth $3.50.
22-inch Wool Cashmeres, only 10c. a yard.
Ladies PiQue Waist. only rl.2j
Ladies' Polka Dot Saline Waist, Si75.
Gents Saline Shirts. only 81.
Gents Medium-W Weight Shirts. only 40c.
Parasol Covers. from 25c. to $3.50.
Torchon Lace. 3. 4. 3. and &C.. yard.
Ladies' Cashmere Girdles. only 45c
Ladies Pure Black SILK Hose. only FL.
Schopper's Fast Black Hose. only Csc.
Mousquitaire Gloves only 6Sc.
Pure Black and Colored Silk Gloves, to match
any dress. only SOC.
Colored silk Null only 4sc yard.
Novelty Braids. only 25c. piece.
Gents Colored-Bordered Linen Handker-
chiefs. l0c.
Celluloid Cuffs. l5c pair
% styles in Gents 4-Ply Linen Collars. only
Zoe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
LEMON ELIXIR.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

For biliousnessa and constipation take Lemon
Elixir
For feyers. chills, and malaria take Lemon
EliN.r
For slceplcSsness. rervousneSs. and palpita-
ton of the heart take Lemon Elixir.
For Indigestion and foul stomach take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches take
Lemon Elixir.
Ladies. for natural and thorough organic
regulation. take Lemon Elixir
Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail you
in any of the above-named diseases, oil Of
which ari- from torpid or diseased liver,
stomach. kidaeys or bowels
Prepared only by Dr. ii. Motley, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Fifty cents and :1OO per bottle at druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05

Iron Frame Black Grenadine, Sc, well worth
1925 yard.
Satin Stripe Grenadine. warranted pure silk,
fc. yard.
Light Tan and Grey All-Wool Cheviots, regu-
lar price Soc, reduced TO 39c.
Black BrOcaded Grenadine. warranted pure
silk. only 60c. a yard
All of our PIC Satines reduced 10 10c. These
goods are iull prices The patterns are the
same as the regular Csc. goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
Copy-Teste:
GnFa n Tarrens "a d.

To EMMA BsrKs.-Take notice that on the 9th
day Of May. ls9l at the Office Of Giles j. Jack
son. No. 2ll north sixth street. IN the city u
Richmond, between the hours A. NJ aud 7.
NJ. shall proceed 10 take the dispositions ~
George Iobinson and al. 10 be read ~ evidence
in my behalf In certain suit IN chancery now
pending IN the Chancery Court or the city OF
Richmond. wherein Harrison Batcs j. plaln'iii
ami YOU arr defendant II from any caus- the
tahin. OF said dispositions be not commenced or
concluded ON the day named the taking OF the
same shall be continued az the same place auI
between the same hours from tay 10 day until
completed.
HARRISON BATES.
ap5-suiw BY Counsel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
Lemon Hot DrOps

Cures all coughs. colds, hoarseness. sore
throat. bronchitis, hemorrhage. and all throat
and lung Diseases. Elegant. reliable.
Twenty-Five cents at druggists.
Prepared only by DR.. II. Motley Atlanta,
Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
-'''0' CHARLES W. GoDDIN, Clerk.

To James Rouse-Take notice that on the 10th
dav ofAiav. 1921, at the Office OF Giles b. Jackson
No 2ii north sixth street. in the city Of Rich
mond between the hours Of A NJ. and Z. NJ
/ shall proceed 20 take the dispositions OF Samuel
Coley and others 10 be read as evidence in my
ing in tho ChanceTy Court Of the city OF Rich
moad, wherein Emma Rouse IS plaintiff and you
are defendant. ii from any cause the taking OF
ed ON the day named. the taking OF the same
shall be Continued at the same place between the
same hours from day to day until completed.
- EMMA ROUSE,
an5su4w BY Counsel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
The ABOVE DRESS ONLY S2.85,

Black silk and Wool Gloria, full 4s inches
wide, II % yard.
All shades Of China Silks reduced 10 &c..
regular price zoe, yard
100 dozen II Extra-Size Cotton Towels, at SOC.
one.half dozen.
Large and Small Polka Dot Imitation China
SILK. 15c q yard.
IS pieces Of Ginchams the regular price 10 &c.
and 1880. goods only little soiled from the
window reduced 10 Toe. yard.
Are you ready 10 make your boys waists for
summer; We have the Linen-Finished
Cheviots at SIC. regular..price lie. You
cannot find any material more suitable than
the CheviOts.
Gents Pure Linen-Bosom Shirts. reinforced
back and front linen cuffs. made Of excel
lent cotton. workmanship cannot be excell-
ed. only soc.
Gents PLAIN Bosom Outing Flannel Shirts,
only S0o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
WASHINGTON pPsT.

As a class the newsboys and bootblacks Of
Washington are more OF pest than benefit.
They consist chiefly of lazy negroes many Of
them grown. who prefer the precarious earn
ings OI the business 10 steady labor. But
few of them seek trade. With n boOt-black-
ing outfit and few newspapers the burly,
lazy negro squats upon a street corner and
maintains his night Of possession 10 the
locality 10y physical proves. He must be
able to drive on all intending rivals or surren-
der his stand. They are, as rule. too lazy
to run 10 street-cars 70 sell their papers. The
passenger OH a street-car who wishes 10 pur-
chase u newspaper will summon these louts in
vain. These negro ruflans actually preventive
industrious and thrifty wnite boys from en-
gazing in the sale Of newspapers and IN SHIN
ing shoes except on the sly. rs 1t were. They
seem 10 have "A sort Of system of ruffianism,
with which small boys (colored as well As
white) cannot cope. 1t is an abuse that per-
haps could only be corrected by general
cooperation OF purchasers of newspa-
pers and patrons Of boot-blacks. II they
could be persuaded 10 patrOnize only small
boys that would drive the negro ruffians from
the calling But so many strangers visit
Washington that such a method IS scarcely
practicable. and the bury negroes will no
doubt continue their monopoly.