Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

A>p now they say that New York
Sundays are only dry for the suckers
MONEY can be produced in numer-
uus ways. hut it requires confidence
to keep il in circulation.
Cor. FRED GRANT has scratched n
big patch OF the gold plating OF Of
Teddy" Roosvelt's tin crown.
Ii the people wish TO punish Com
gress they will crafty Carl Brownies
ambition to become 4 member of that
body.
THE a~nti-IIarrison Republicans are
trying to lind the combination to the
mu2zle the old man put on "Prince
Rusa.'
TON REED is wearing a bathing suit,
instead Of Il silk sash, this m
He il also wearing Il hard curb bit on
his tongue.
lr is we'll that eN-Spcaker Reed is
practicing to become an expert long
distance swimmer. He will be II deep
water all next winter.
CHINA has had another missionary
killing, the faVorite sport with Il GER
tain class of Chinese, and probably
secretly encouraged by all classes.
MARYLAND is the last state to be
carried by the Republicans, on paper,
before the election. \ majority of
the votes will be Democratic, as usual.
IT is possible to double the number
of policemen without increasing the
protection given the town. For proof
oEihis assertion apply to any citizen of
Omaha.
THE Chicago detectives ought to try
TO prove hat Holmes was the owner
of the Arizona cave, containing 100
human skeletons, which was recently
discovered.
why are the Republicans so much
afraid that cx-Secretary Whitnev will
be the Democratic candidate fox Pres
ident, if they don't believe he could
be elected?
lr is difficult To stop the travels of a
lie. That story about Il fiddle full of
gold being left to a Kansas mar by an
Irish relative, who died i'll Washing
ton, is still being printed.
MAJ. II. A. RICKETTS, has been chos-
en- President of the Southern Bank of
Mexico. Mai. Ricketts, has been
cashier of this institution from its in
ception and his promotion to the pres
idency is n mark of honor well de-
served.
DREFuL Republican predictions
concerning the United States Treasury
have not affected the gold reserve nor
the good times. The people have an
unlimited supply Of common sense,
which they apply TO ghost stories of
That sort.
GEN. MAHoNE's attempt to break
into Virginia politics again, through
the alleged n~onpartisan fair election
mnVemopts indicates that financial
misfortunes have dulled his wits.
Times have changed since he juggled
with reimbursement; the people are
not so easily bambOozled.
THE free silver Democrats in On
vention at jackson, Miss, Wednesday
adopted the Missouri platform and
nominated the following State ticket:
Ex-senator \. j. McLaurin for GOV
eTnor; Lieutenant Governor, j. III.
Jones; Secretary of State,J. L.Power;
Auditor, W. ID. Holder of Lafayette;
Treasurer, n. q. May.
WELL, well! think of Boss Quay ap-
pealing to public sentiment for help
in his fight for political life. 1t is GER
tainly the first time he has ever shown
his belief in even the existence of such
n thing. Every Democrat ought to
wish for Quay's defeat, and those in
Pennsylvania ought to help bring it
about, rs far as they have any oppor-
tunity.
HARDIN COLLEGE is abreast of the
times. The directors are enterprising
gentlemen and will make any
sary addition to the building for the
accommodation of patrons. This in
stitutiOn ia destined to be the leading
female college of the West, if not the
entire United States. President Yam
cey has made a tremendous success of
this school.
HAEDIN COLLEGE, it is believed, will
open its next session with a larger
attendance than ever before in its
history. President Yancey is making
a thorough canvass II reports most
encouraging progress. The Missouri
Military Academy, too, reports excel