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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-14

the fash~s 81 T~vsy-sse thssarrs.
John Hsprer. Of Reading. Penn, elaine
10 re he f. ther Of io,t -one h;!dren by three
wives. An exchange says: Ale was born
in lSl5. ard t~en,y- I've years sit.rward-
lS4O-he married Ian irst y lie in Ge,m any.
They lived happily togst5er tor eight year..
when she died. During The tune they we're
blessed With sevent .sn weli-formed children,
hence, n the age OF thirty three Mr.. Hepues
found himself the father Of quite IN ex,en-
sive family. The Il I e Ones csme On esr,h
~ follow: Too psirs of twin, four se,s OF
iripie,s, and one At single birth, s-ss nteen in
all. The Children Of this marriage are nov
all dead. NJ. Hepner remained wnioser
but . short time, for IN Les than year AFTER
he married an tier fair daughtef VI Germ |
Dtier child N the month OF February, 1910. |
Do Christians following, in the rame y~sr,
anosher wss torn unto him, then they ~ere
Dleaeed With twins Eve timss in succxsssoe,
lad subsequently three more children u sim
.le birth we're born unto them, making 81.
zen in all Hin sscood vie ard himseif
lived Together nine yea,s and she died. By
he Two marriages Mr.. Hepner At the sge Of
osty-tvo bad become The father Of thirty.
20 children, Of shom Galy two are bow
living. Tven,y years ago Mr.. hepner snd
III s<cood wife came to this country. He
sss then thiriy-nine years Of Age. Three
'ears .aiisrvsrd biz vile did. Mr.. Herp-
,sr, mot desiring TO live in . strange lard err
ifely alone, selected third vile in 1858.
They are sill living happily together. and
|uriDR The aixseeu yeaFs OF their married
lie nine children have been bora uato then,
ach By single birth, nakieR soesy-ooe in
IL. He third vife ~ widow With one
hid vhes they married. Hs.ce, forty
20 ehildro have called him 'klhes' OF
b third ~ Of chilAses ooly thsss ere liy-
q. making Eve Living il all, soestheF viii
be extra 90 hsloasiag = hs bird si5e."
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-14
LED INTO PARDfSE-


Now, indeed, open the door Of paradise
you are lei, still without other covering than
nature gives yOu, into large circular room,
With marble pillars supporting The blue
dome that ]. -prangled with stira. All
around the room are marble divans, and in
the centre il an immense fountain, in the
basin Of which are sixty or seventy girls and
women play ing in the warm, peifumed va
ter, ~ living in all attitudes on the marble
edge, vi the basin. The water rises in one
grand column over fifty feet and falls back
into an upper basin, while the lower one j.
undisturbed, except BY the tesutiiul white
forms that it mort delights to receive.
On sll he divans lay women of all ages
and compilations, even TO come negresse..
Who only served TO make the white b. d;es
and poli-hed limbs to appear more lovely
than ever. Small fountains wer. plsctd At
regular in ervzls around the large rom. and
from, these the attendants poured continuous.
" Over the bodies Of those y no Law on the
divAns wsru water, which YVES carried of
by pipes
One attend. n stool 81 ny head, holding
my gold embroidered bn'hing apparatus, one
Isth~re'i me with p~rfumei /, OPP till ! be
gan 10 imagi'@ tnys-lf gigantic rose, and
all there brau,i-nl b@iSg- laughing and sing-
ing and 2lidirg around me bu, other speci-
meme o. hIser1. Another attendant rubbed
me with gloves made Of sponge, and an
other poured warm water owe. me
not dashinR il, nor let
ling it tr,ckle, bat just enjoying the beau,,-
fully chased civ r ever Over me with the
RentIest motions, till il seemed like Q cares.
Then soap of bitter almonds vas rubbed or
ny fsce, and another kind vas rubbed in
ny hair, all done in that caressing way that
made il q po-Itive ecs,acy; then more Der.
'umed wafer ill felt drowning ip ses of |
III delights. in which could Distinguish /
perfumes, Hovers, sseet singing voice.. and |
orms of heavenly beauty. Time and the
,u,er world were lot in this delightful
nance, and desired nothing, nothing el-e
. she world to make my life coniest for.
yer.
LIvixC sTATUARY.
To lie there on the marble aod dIeamily
Itch the glorious white of the living STAT.
Ies. With tie long dark hair and the rich.
lark eve; 70 zee n e soft, uSduiaiing mo-
ions of ,ho-e s-immin2 in the warm, deli
lou. wst~r; 70 lo,k - the losely forms Of
100 ..v....heN ~ fnll lSnuth M. the A;v.n.
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widely respected for his gentlemsnIy d-port.
ment and his ability
jas. P. May, Inns efficient TREASURER, is
. uan whom the people have on several oc-
cssions honorsd With places Of iru.s. They
have never seen fit to regret their choice
The Observer, Published at this place, il
owned By the Bacon Brs., edited BY f H.
Bacon, With L. K. Zook a local e,iior.
They issue 4 spicy paper. wish them all
the succe-s imaginable.
MOUND CITY.
Il situssed 10 valley on the south side Of
Little Sugar Creek, some seven miles wet,
and between one and two miles south OF
Pi.a.snton. For many years Mound City
vas the county seat Of Linn cnunty. Here
live quite number Of LiDn'~ hterati. A
.cieoiiic club il one Of its organizations.
A cheere factory u one OF the permanent
OF this plsee. 1t IL under the
.o<tering care of Read, Have 4 Sullivan,
formerly of Utica, \. Y. II a expected
Ihst The milk Of thousand cows will be
used here this season. These gentlemen
m.nuf scsure quality OF cheee which read
lly compares With that Manufactured in the
-nst They are starting factoris at Oak
sood, In this county. and IT Garnett, Andes-
on couniv.
Henry D n.h sells go s-ies.
Arthur Ball makes sLd sells boo.s and
hoee.
Fred. H. Smith m.uuf,e.uues snd eeils |
harness.
E ". Gentle leads to the tl,ug'.isr many !
attic and sheep.
Thomas Hughes is proprietr Of the
Mound City House, where the i"oer man
N End food
VIC. Tsnsey feeds the hungry.
Dr.. B ". Wilson enjoys . good practice
. his profession.
Van Bu-kirk 4 Bro. manufacture furni:
nre.
JEFF. Fleming, e County Coup;siooer il
,bilisg a.sy bis hSu" on hl pleasant
arm.
Deputy sheriff ]. H Blackburn Il busy in
be diacHarxe Of his dutissL
Hon. A. F. Eiy b again In thi city, en-
aeed il he psscaics Of The lesal psofssios'
e. Ely has 1adso good eaaaAes. he y
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DRY GOODS.
corrected list Of those arieies adapted to the
season..
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-14

BUFFALO RoBKs-soh-dreseda and whole, no. D.,
g %; no. 3, Is %; no. 3, Sa0t. Gail, NO. !,
IS "; no. 2. % 90; no. 5. S2G. Usage, No. l,
= 90; NO. 2. o Oh; no. g. q co. calf no. !. o. 50:
no. 2, 81 50; "a. 3, 81 w: sol and hard eIlls,
81 000a 90.
6oilsd rooes are worth 50 cent, TO si0O les than
sv.-nadly soiled summer almost WORTH
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-14
GRAIN AID HLOUR.


NeW York. Chicago and 81. LOun exchange v
buying ar par and selling ut q to 4 premium.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-14

crops are utiuX put IN Satiter tuuN uOuaI
The whea, crop p,o nises we'll, and the fruit,
crop. from pre-en, indications, will be abr,n.
daui.
The newspapers OF Kansss Cry are re-
joicing over the prepecis of nm early and
immediate connection with the A. T. 4 s.
E. K1ilrosd. When that road removes it,
general Offices TO K.n.a. City. ard run. T.
through t-ains there TopexS and A,chison
will he in no condition TO appreciate the
railroad quarrel." Of Lea,enwor.h.
Mr.. Part. Lamar, Of the vicin ~ Of
New Market, tells us that he was fishing in
branch near his farm short time ago. and
on drawing out his lice he found on the hook
100 water mockssins. one blacksnake, one
horny. headed 6.h, two frogs, q lizard ard
,ustle. We should suppose il was not q
good day for fishing. Weston Commercial.
The Platte City Landmark gives the fol-
loving iirt Of patio:s Who are willing TO
serve o. Govesno. Of Missouri
For Governor on the Democratic ticket.
the nance Of General Frank NJ. CockreIl. of
Wsrrensbure, Col. W. H. Hatch, Of Han
uibal, Gen. A. o. FoFshey, of Montgomery
CITY, H"n. e. Ar HaPdia, Of Mexicn, Hoo
John b. Wornall, Of Kansas City. n rman
J. Coleman, of g. Luis, Hon. John Walker
Of Fsye,te. Csptaia Joe. Stephens. Of Boon.
vile, ard Col. james 9. Rollins. Of Column,
hiA are prominently mentioned
The railroad bridge nov nearly compile
led acrosa the Kav river. between Armstrong
md Kansas City, will soon be resdy for use. |
The wood on The bridge proper viii be fn- !
ished In 4 few dsys. and the contract for the |
having been awarded to Mr.. |
Suesd. will be commeoced immediafely. |
The structure i the property Of the Kansas
Pacific and The Missouri Psci6c Railroad |
the expense 70 b shared equal
". When coumencsd - appeopsiatioo Of
81. 900 vas made, and this i w. Thea q.
peaed would complete the york. Bot . In
Yearly al great and ixpes.ive undertaking.
b. sn,uns ~ seaked TOO low 10 he vosf,
nd sov he cy comes for "0oss eoeey."
vAiGA VII be ebsesfullv Givta b. he CON-
pania-Eshss Oily 1i~a.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29

Chronic rheumatism. Scrofula, Glandnlar Swell
NO, Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Ahectlons'
syphilitic Complaints, Bleeding OF the Lungs Dys-
pepsia, Water Brash, Tic Doloremx, White sven
curial Diseases, Female Complaints Gout, Dropsy,
ricketts, Salt Rheam, Bronchitis GonsumbPnTpn MoIabP Tn
mors Nodes IN the Glands and other parts OF the
system Sore Eyes, strumorous Discharges from the
Ears. and the worst forms OF Skin Diseases, Efgp
tons Fever Sores Scald Head, Ring Worm, Erysip
elias. Acne, Black Spots, Worms in the Flesh, can
GERS in the Womb, and all weakening and palnin
discharges Night Sweats, Loss OF sperm ana al
this wonder of Modern Chemistry, and q few days
use will prove to any person using i for ehe, ~
these forms OF disease Its potent power 10 cur
them. Sold by Druggists 81 per bottle. : q 4
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29

We shall donate 200 TO the Manufacturers As
socatiou 81 .C9J to the Art Gallery, SLIGO to the
Agricultural Society, and $500 10 the Library Asso-
citation OF Dubuque, a 900 will be given to help de-
fray the expenses OF musicians iron abroad while
in the ci,y, who take part in the Jubilee and Con-
certs. We win giey fun set Of German silver In
sfrumenis az Mouth Pieces Dass and snare Drum
and Cymbals. to the best drilled Band. All Bands
desiring 10 enter the contest must molly us thirty
days before the concert is given. This enterp lie
is heartily endorsed by the leading men OF Dn-
buque
We take pleasure in referring to the following
gentlemen;
Hon. W. q. STEWART, ....... Capitalist
H. X. LOVE-. Pres. Psople's say. Bank.
r.. A. GILES N Co.,. ..t,..... Jewellers.
w. Il. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Merchant.
l.. H. POWELL ..................D ID ug;i-t.
WIN G.. FARHAR..........M Mu &c Dcalcr.
j H. GRAVES. II. cs. G. ID. Il NJ. X X.
TtLsTEE.
j. X GRAVES, p e.. G. ID & NJ. X. X.
Ii X LOVE .. p. People saw. Bank.
Hon. W. q. STEWART
In order to have ticket holder el perfectly Sc
care agents ave instructed TO rcwiC direct TO the
| Eank. and by an arrangement between the trustees
and the Bank two-thi de the money 20 remlHed II
10 be rela ned as guarantee oJ good faiih
Below we give list OF presents we propose TO
donate 10 those purchasing iickes for tre Jubilee
and Grand Concert; One Grand Capital Present
consisting OF the
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29
DIR. Railways
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless. elegantly coated with sHes
s,uyn purge regaiste partly, cleanse, and strengn
Radway's Pills for the cure Of ali dis9roers %
ice stomach. Liver. Bowels, Kidneys, banaei'
nervous Diseases, Headache. Constipation Costke-
a. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bilionsners' blnoJ5 aI
lss-, Inflammation OF the Bowels. Piles. ana Al
feyef, scents OF the Internal yiscera. Warranted
" M pssitve cure Purely yegstsole, Con
A,nlns ~ N follYwing symptoms resulting
" ,oIss,,. ~ ,Se Digestive Organs
Hotn Dl.ots ~. Pilee fuilne-s OF the Blood
in sSs Had AcidiIy q the yssInn ssISn.eh; ., Nsass S
Heartburn Disgust Of fooss sinsinr ar riS,.i-
ias in The PIT Of the somasa % N,
A. ne Heart Choking OF snnees-v;. 100, H..
when 10 : Lyfa Posture, pimnes- q nj pin /,
~ Isb. b.iore the sight. Fever and Daii AN y y
the Head. Deficiency q Perspiratica' Ifehs
the - and Eyes Pain IN the -iae Cne-s, S,s
80 .nd1-r FInsbes q Hest. Burning IN We rierh
few does Of RAILWAYS FILLS VII iree >-sn ~
.xsrem from an the above named dfeoroers- rno
5, csnts per box Sold By drugggists
Read FALSE AND TRUE"
seud ope letsef-stznp 70 RADHAf co. M nea
warm St Esp York InformAuon ~. -.
sands VII be sent you-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29
Administrators Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF DEC ZEE OF THE COUNTY
b Court of Rock Island County, state 81 iillnois,
made on TIE 18th day of August, A, d. 1874, at tne
August term of said Court. on petition OF the un
drrsisned, William DIXON administrator DE bonls
Nm of the esta;e of james Dixon, deceased, iof
leave to sell the real estate hereinafter described 70
nav the debts due frOI.- and allowed against sald
sfat and the costs Of administration vet To accrue
the undersigned will by virtue " said decree sei
AT pubIc sale to the highest bidder, ON the terms
herein mentioned, and on said land, on the l9th
day OF September, A, D. 1874. at the hour OF Two
O'clock p NJ the following land with the appurte-
nances belonging to said estate. to-wit:
The north 15 feet Of lot No. one }, IN oloek 10
tbirty six 36) in that part Of the city OF Rock Isl
and. In sad county. known a. Chicago or Lower
| addition Terms OF sale, three-tiths OF purchase
money cash in hsnd, the remaining TWO -niths pay
abIe in one year from day of safe with interest ~
| The rate of ten per cent. per aDnum, the unpail
purchase money TO be secured by note vita goou
| personal security and mortgages OF the Prenil'e'
Rock Island, H., August 18th; A, ID isii;
| WILLIAM DIXON.
| Administrator, De Bonis Non
SWEENEY & JACKSON, Att'ys for Admir- Soota
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29
n. R. R.
Railways
READY RELIEF,
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
for Family Use in the
World.

Will enre more Complaints and prevent the system
AGAINST sudden attacks of Epiaemlcs ana 0oh'n
geons Diseases than One Hundred Dollarsexpeho-
ed for other medicines or medical attendance
The moment Railways Ready Relief Is applied
exte nally or taken internally according 10 dlrec
fions-Pains, from whatever cause ceases 10 exist
IMPORTANT.- Miners, Farmer, and other resid.
inv In sparsely settled districts where It dlme
to secure the services Of q physician RApWAf
READY RELIEF is Invaluable. II can be useo
with nositfye assurance of doing good 10 All cases
where main OF discomfort Is experienced; or II selz
ed with influenza, Dyphtheria, Sore Throat, BAG
Conghs. Hoarseuess. biliops Collie. Inflammation OF
the Bowies, Sc mach. Lungs, Liver, kidnsysi OF
with Group. Quinsy, Fever and Agqe or wtth Neu a
raIgia Headache Tic Doloreux, Toothache, Bar
ache or with Lnrnbago, Pain In the Bacs, OF nheu
matism; or with Diarrhea. Cholera Morpus, or Dye
entery; or with Burns Sealds, or Bruises, on wiz
strains Cramps, or Spasms. The aPpcatloh ~
RADWAY'S READY RELIEF will cure you Oh 'h'
worst of these complaints in few hours.
Twenty drops In half tumbler OF water VIII IN y
few minutes cure Cramps, Sprains, sour otomael
Heartburn, Sick Headache, DiarrhGa pysenIssLy
Collie Wind in the Bowels, and all internal si1 n
Traveefs should always carry bottle OF n ~
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. Aiew elops
nf water will prevent sickness or pains from chang
10 water. 1t is better than French Brandy or bi'
ters as q stimulant.
sold by Druggists Price Fifty Cent?.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29

10 Standari : wing Aache ez le1uo -
vi. want good reliable agent IN every t~9Nh ~ Us
,be Halted states. To such a man liberal com
mission will be given Good references required
SEM for circr lar so a-ents-
csT~Frice Of Tickets TO X2 iii
Jubilee and Grand Concert. W WI
rzv- Remember We give Present with ever
ticket sold.
eS-Noney shOuld be cent by Draft, POst Once
Order or bs Express, with the address Oi The Pur-
chaser folly and . anely written
For further particulars address
w. NJ. CASTLE, Manager.
i5s l6O MAia Street,
DUBUQUE,-.---... .-....loWA
! .z5dtuur&sstkwtd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29
Athenaum Building & Grounds
Valued at 4,OOO.

Situated on the corner OF Fourth and Main streets
In Dubuque. being OF the most desirable busi-
ness Localities In the city.
One farm of 50 acres, within two miles OF Dn-
buone. with a fine br ok tenement which cost 81,
0o0, barns. graneiics, ETC.. with mineral m
Tiph
One farm 4 - acres (about 81 OF which
arc TIMBER, located near Cassvile, Wis.
on oiI fow",.1 %e 'esi-eee ...i'.s..,... 1900
bn1ne wne H1s i''''. ..... 1860
roEa Eshs 4 a'@acf ~ iafn's - ''o' ...,, e7ao
una5s ronyi,s Iowa. ssiI each. -. Is 1s0
On an acr, arm. ,.,.............. .... I.2Gl
% I'm 1GhnDme- i 70 leath.,............... 1900
D"oiltN. - ooa
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-04
THE DEMOCRACY.
Call for a Democratic Conservative Con-
vention.
L,rrLr RocK, AK, July 2l. 1

L,rrLH RocX, ARx., July q. 1874.
Na meeting Of the democratic ic-conservanve state
central committee of the state of Arkansas heid On
this day, the following resolutions we're adopted;
ResoIyed That in view of the fact that new con-
stituon will be framed for the state OF Arkansas oy
the csnvention now in session. and submitted AZ an
early day to the votes OF the people LOT fatlhea'oh
il is highly important that the democratic eonserNa'
tive party should be thoroughly organized LOT enec
five and harmonious action in voting upon the Ques
ton OF ratification and in the election which may be
held thereafter for state aud county onieers.
Resolved, That the democratic anu conservative
peope of the state OF Arkansas be- and hey are mere
by earnestly requested and urged 70 proceed at once
10 effect such organization, and hold primary con
yentions in their respective counties, anu appoint
delegates to general state convention, which may
be called to assemble at the city OF Little ROCK i
mediatcy after the adjournment OF the constitution
al convention. on day to be hereafter designated
by this committee.
Received, That the basis of representation and
voting in the organization OF said eohfehtoh, anu
every one thousaRd democratic and conservative
votes and one vote for fraction exceeding hve
hundred, in each county provided, that each couh-
" shall be entitled to at least one vote In the conNen
ton, and to send as many delegates as thcy may
Resolved. That the secretary Of this committee
forward copy OF these resolutions to the democratic
and conservative central committee OF each county
and that said county committees be requested te
furnish said secretary acopy OF the proceedings
their respective county conventions as soon As piae
ticable,
We earnestly urfe upon tho democratic -conserva
tive county central committees the Importance OF
once proceeding in the work of organization, and the
appointment of delegates to the state convention.
BY order of the committee.
GORDON N. PEAY. Chairman.
j. n, SMIrHeE, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-04
Less BuncOmbe.

The following from the Little Rock Gazette
agrees with our views on this subject Let
us have more work and less buncombe reso-
lutions and speeches:
1t Is CRAFTY ing TO see the convention ad-
iourn over SO as 10 devote whole DAYS to com
mttee work instead of wasting valuable time
IN reading lengthy resolutions and making
huncnmbe sperehes. Same of the soundest
men IN the bodyi have made reputation. by
their silence In assembly and activity In COM
mittce and there are Others who might profit
by the example Occasionally the profert OF
empty sound. signit,ing nothing. makes the
chamber seem like very cave OF the winds
The people OF thls State need new con,titu-
tion and state government In complete oper-
alton at the earliest possible day, In which
they are attafnAbls,
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-04
POLICY.
EE The Little Rock Republican ha

ET The Little Rock Republican has
at last unfurled its true colors. 1t was
charged with being opposed to the call.
ing of Il constitutional convention with
the view Of remodeling the present con.
sttution or the making of a new one,
but before the election this delectable
sheet vehemently denied the charge. But
as soon as the election is over and it finds
it cannot control the conventio., presto
change, the editor shows bis colors. In
the issue of the 24th is long editorial,
in which the editor talks flippantly Of the
wise and salutary provisions in the pres
ent constitution, and declares emphatic.
ally that there is not a Republican in the
State who desires to change the splendid
instrument, and that three.liIths Of the
Democrats want no better constitution,
and that both Democrats and Republi
cans voted for the convention only to get
rid Of Baxter and the Bourbons, pu;
the wish of the editor is father to the
thought What libel upon tn. scnli.
ments of the honest people There
certainly does not breathe man, except
this editor and his kind, with soul so
dead as not to desire the constitution,
which was conceived in iniquty and born
in sin, changed. The people voted not
for the convention simply to dispose of
Baxter and the Bourbons, but, az they
declared in thunder tones, to changs Mat
coastitution. the Pandcro-bor Of poi,ticoi
erils, and TO hurt It's rasealy authors and
defenders. from power Jorecsr, and to send
men to the convention who would make
q constitution for the whole people, in
order that the government may be placed
in the hands Of the people and thereby
put the State on the high road to pros
perty, peace and order. And further,
il the people were prompted solely to
vote for q convention in order to stop
Baxter and Bourbon rule, they have a
poor way of showing it--for instance,
about serenity .fve Bourbons and Bax.
ter delegates in the convention to about
fifteen Brooksites. Get rid of Baxter
and the Bourbons indeed Stuff! So,
the wolf divests himself OF the Sleeps
clothing at last, and declares against
changing the present Constitution,
Now then, Brooks Democrats and Lib
eral Republicans, are you willing to be
led any longer by this sheet5 Do you
want the present constitution changed 7
do you want a new order Of things do
you want government by the people
and for the pcople9 If you do, throw
off allegiance to the Republican man ct
id omne genus and unite with the Demo.
Gratis and Conservatives for the accom-.
plishments Of these desldcratum, all who
do not will be crushed by the car OF re-.
form this fall. -
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-04
"Tm Not q Candidate.

1t is well known that the farmers are
determined to let Office seekers severe
ly alone this fall, and it is amusing to
hear certain ones, who are dying for of
fee, declaring on every occasion, in sea
son and out OF season, I'm not a can
didate. These fellows are numerous,
they are frisky, they are talkative, the
coming campaign is theme they love
dwell upon. Inquire Of these fellows
about the crops, they answer " I'm not
candidate, inquire about the health OF
the people, IN not candidate is the
reply, let two or three men be talking to
gether upon a subject foreign to politics,
religion, life or death, and they are inter.
rupted abruptly with the dismal words,
:" Tm not candidate. They punctu
ate every sentence they speak with I'm
not candidate, when awake these
words continually escape their lips in
subdued accents, on every corner they
are heard, upon every gentle zephyr they
vibrate--" I'm not a candidate I'm
not candidate ~ Pm no a candi
date - rings in the peoples ears from
morning till night They're right too
they are understood and the people will
a 4
on them as to force { y them to be can
didates. They want to keep them at
home for ornaments, they won't do to
use Don't trouble yourselves. dear fel
lows, remain quietly in the shade of pri
vatc life" soft be thy slumbers, etc