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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01
ChicagO's Beauty Contest.

CHICAGO. May %.
Two weeks ago, at Kohl & Middleton's
Dime Museum, began an exhibition of so
called beauty. There were twenty contest
ants at the start, but number became dis
gusted and dropped out before the close.
Sunday night the contest came to an end, and
the count of the vote showed that Miss N.
Bella johnson, mo. o." had received the
largest number, 16, 1893. She was according
ly awarded the first prize, which consisted
of $3.50 in geld and handsome gold medal.
The second prize was awarded to
Miss Essie Clinton, mo. A. of st. Louis, a
really handsome blonde. Miss Mamie
Palmer, 'sNo. L. pretty brunette, re-
ceiyed the third prize. The whole affair
was farce, as mo. g." the winner of the
first prize, is spinster, whose age is ap-
parently in the forties, and who is remark
able for nothing if not for her extreme homo
illness. A fine seEse Of the ridiculous among
the patrons Of the contest accounts for her
success.
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ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

The great bridge across the East River,
better known as the Brooklyn Bridge,
which was commenced in January 1870,
and connecting the cities of New York and
Brooklyn, was formally opened to the pub
lie on the 24th with ceremonies rivaling in
grandeur those attending the coronation of
the Gar. The President of the United
States and officers Of his cabinet, the Gov
ernor of the State Of New York and his
staff, Senator's and Representatives from
many States and Territories, and the May
ors of both cities wer. approving witnesses
of the ceremony. The day was holiday
in all senses, and participated in by all.
Among the noticeable features of the occa-
sion was the parade Of the military contin-
gent, made up of the National Guards and
detachments from the United States regu-
lar forces representing the army and navy.
Altogether New York and Brooklyn were
supremely happy.
The Acting Postmaster General issued
an order for all postoffices TO close on Deco
ration day between the hours Of ten a. m.
and five p. m, except in large cities.
SECRETARY TELLER has directed that in
future Registers and Receivers of Land
Offices must not receive filings upon odd
sections of lands granted railroads within
the limits Of grants withdrawn for indem-
nifty purposes.
The Treasury Department was advised
that a party of pauper Mormons from
Switzerland are en- route to New York on
the steamship Nevada. instructions were
issued to the Collector of New York to Co
operate with the State authorities to pre-
vent their landing.
THE Treasury Department recently pur-
chased 80 500 ounces of silver for delivery
at the different minis.
ACTING Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue Rogers has prepared a circular to
collectors and others in regard to the re-
peal of the tax upon bank capital and de-
posits. The circular states that in accor-
dance with the recent opinion Of the At
torney General no returns viii be required
for time subsequent TO November 90, 1882,
except few such persons, firms, associa-
tons, bankers, etc, as are liable for taxa
ton.
LIEUTENANT STEELE, Of Fort Maginnis,
VI. T., while recently out scouting with q
corporal, ran into band Of twelve Cana
dian Cree Indians near Musselshell, on the
Missouri River. Finding themselves COW
cred by the Indians guns, they withdrew,
and returning with endorsements, cap
tured a band Of ffty-two Indians under the
Cree chief Tabor.
A LITTLE girl named MoIlie McCracken,
eight years old, was shipped by express
from Wills, Point, Tex, the other day TO
her people In the Indian Territory. The
child was spirited away from home when
very young and was being returned to her
people.
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n coon deal of interest is said TO be
manifested among tobacco manufacture
rrs and dealers regarding the question
pending before the Treasury Depart
mcnt involyingthc adoption Of foreign
trade marks by American importers.
The new tariff law provides that trade
marks which may be- adopted by any
American manufacturers may be depos-
tied with the Secretary Of the Treasury
and distributed 30 customs officers. and
that when so distributed no goods bear
ing such trade mark can be imported
unless the person owning the trade
mark Is the importer Of the goods. APP
prchcnsions are felt that under this pro-
vision American manufacturers might
adopt foreign trade marks and 50 pre-
vent the importation Of foreign goods
bearing the same.
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WALTER EVANS, Of Kentucky. ap-
pointed Commissioner Of Internal Rev
cnuc, is said to he a lawyer Of ability
and Is well known in the politics of his
State. lie was ut one time law part
ncr Of Benjamin II. Bri,tow, in Hopkins
vile. KY, and was n Bristow man at the
Convention in 1876. In 1880 he was n
dclcgatc-at-largc To the Chicago Con
vcntion and was ono Of the 500 who
supported General Grants candidacy.
In 1879 he was candidate for Governor
of his state on the Republican ticket.
lie and Postmaster General Gresham
are warm personal friends and IL is
thought the latter was largely instru-
mental In securing Mr.. Evans appoint
ment.
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Tho Now York Soc;etv for Tho c

The New York Society for the Sup
preston of Vice may sometimes be in
discreet, but it has been greatly service
able to good morals and religion in its
crusade against obscene books, lewd
pictures, low theaters, lottery-shops,
pool-rooms and gambling saloons.
The society during the past year has
seized 219,3S6 lottery tickets, 1859
lottery circulars, suppressed six lot
teries in this State, and convicted seven
policy gamblers. 1t has also ''raided"
tifty-four gambling saloons and closed
several pool-rooms in this city and at
Hunters Point, Selling over 100000
pool-tickets. Full credit should be given
for the good work done, for it is all
done in face of the most bitter and vio-
lent opposition.-N. Y. Examiner.
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The annual report issued by the Mint
Bureau upon the production Of gold and
silver for the calendar year Of 1882 will
be volume Of about 900 pages, giving
In detail the output of each State, Ter
ritory and mine In the United States for
the year which Il covers. The grand
total shows decrease in the produc-
ton Of gold bullion for the year amount
ing TO some S2.OO0,O0O. The principal
decrease was in California, where Il
amounted 70 sl.000.00o. The mines of
Georgia showed an increase Of fully one
hundred per cent. and those of North
Carolina Of fifty per cent The product
OF silver for the year showed an increase
over the previous of s2.o0o.00 For
the hrst time In the history of the coun-
try there was q shipment Of silver.bear-
ing ores from North Carolina. In the
opinion of the officials of the Mint
Bureau. based upon recent invcstira-
hon. the mines Of the Carolinas, Geor-
gia'and Virginia are attracting the at
tenhon Of capitalists. who will devotion
them to degree unprecedented.
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III Is announced ut Dublin that the re-
turn Of Carey, the informcr. To his home
is only temporary and that the Crown
still helds him ~ a witness To testify in
The eases Of sheridan. lyman and Walsh.
Ever since Carry turned informcr his
house has been guarded by policemen.
and ON his liberation the guard was
doubled. II j. further said that the
English Government will distribute the
rewards offered for the detection Of the
PhUnix Park murdcrcrs to the inform
crs, and II Is believed that the Govern
mcnt will also send abroad forthwith all
informers who desire to leave the coun-
try
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Weather Statistics.

CHICAGO, May %.
A year ago there was cold wave similar
to the one which passed over the country
Monday. The following are some of the
changes OF the weather which were record
ed as having taken place during twelve
hours May 21, 1882: Chicago, 20 to 55 de-
grees; Yankton, 50 to AZ; Bismarck, 3s to
81. For the same number of hours Mon
day the changes in temperature were: CHI.
cago, IS to 81 degrees; Bismarck, 81 to AS:
Yankton. IS to 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

TuE docket Of the Supreme Court Of
Massachusetts, is so crowded with di-
vorcc eases that n special effort Is being
made 10 clear them of. II has been lie
vclopcd that there are professional di-
vorce witnesses in that State who will
undertake 10 furnish the evidence neces-
sary to procure the desired separation
between any man and wife for mod
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

SOM time since. ut n town in the
state ~ lIidalgo. Mexico. n donkey at
tackled with hydrophobia made raid
through the town. attacking all the per-
sons and animals that II met. Meeting
a little girl. six years old. the donkey
seized her by the arm. terribly crushing
II until n shapclcss mass The father If
the child. who went To- her rescue. WAS
hittcn by the Infatuated animal. and sub
scqucntly was himself attacked with
hydropuohia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

WfruiN the walls If the National
Cemetery ou Arlington Heights, General
Lee buried the remains Of over three
hundred Confederate s"ldicrs. Hitherto
un Decoration hay their graves have
been passed by unnotiCcd. Some If the
members If the Grand Army of the Re-
public, who have charge, of the cere-
monies, resolved to pay a tribute to
the memory Of their brave opponents in
battle, and on the coming Decoration
bay they will visit the graves Of the
Confederate dead and place thereon ap-
propriatc mCncntOrs.
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A Romantic Marriage.

SELMA, Ala. May TO- >
The widow of the late Congressman James
@. Smith has married his nephew I'm Ten
nessee. As the laws in this State are against
such marriages they went to Kentucky, and
as the same law prevailed there they jour
neyed Immediately to Galiatin, Tenn, where
they were married, After overcoming these
obstacles the couple have returned to their
plantation near Selma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

Tn British Legation at Washington
has not yet hccn officially advised from
the Foreign Office that any indictments
had been found against Walsh. Sheridan
and lyman. Those who are familiar
with the procedure at the Legation say
that IL il j. the purpose of the British
Government to attempt to secure the
rxtradiiion Of any If the accused the
ropics of tho papers in the case should
soon be received ut the Legation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

"A married man in Rochester, NY,
according to the Post of that city, took
a young lady to the theater one night,
and after the first act excused himself
for a moment, as he wanted to go out
and ''see man." He didn't come
back Instead of seeing a man. he saw
a woman. 1t was his wife, waiting for
him at the door.
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LADY Bloomfield had

Lady Bloomfield had eighteen
brothers and sisters. OF her father,
Lord Ravensworth, she tells the story
that he d'sliked the noise of the younger
children, and isolated himself in dis
tant part of the house to escape it. One
day he was walking in Portland place,
where he met nurse carrying baby
in her arms. Being struck with the
beauty of the infant, he inquired whose
it was. The nurse. much astonished,
answered: Your own, Sir Thomas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

Philadelphia Progress asked what
became of journalists, and the Phila-
delphia Press promptly responded that
after a few Years of editorial service
they retire rich and live luxuriously UNI
til they die, when they 60 to Heaven.
The direct simplicity and truthfulness
of the statement makes it worth, while
to repeat it here.-Detroit Post.
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Wisconsin.

RACINE, May 10.
At seven O'Clock last night this section of
country experienced the first cyclone in its
history. The cyclone was announced by the
breaking of the clouds and by terrific rum
bling noise. 1t passed through the extreme
northwest portion of the city, demolishing
80 houses and barns and causing the death
of about twenty people and seriously injur-
ing about 100 others.
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Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Nav 10.

SPRINGFIELD, May ~.
The damage caused by the cyclone which
visited this section of the State last night
is more appalling than at first supposed.
1t struck the ground on Elijah Hes farm,
south Of the Junction, and laid waste three
dwellings and as many barns and out
houses. An infant boy was nearly killed.
Across the road from the Booker place
Zebulon Wilford's place was swept away
by the tornado, but no damage to life re-
suited. A quarter of mile further to the
northeast the house of Mrs. English was
torn to pieces. Mrs. English was crushed
and mangled by falling timbers, but there
are hopes of her recovery. After denol-
ishing Mrs. Engiish's house the hurricane
struck again four miles east of the city,
where the settlement of Round Prairie is
situated, and played havoc with the lives
and property OF farmers in that vicinity.
From Round Prairie the storm swept on
to Dawson, nine miles northeast, but doing
no serious damage until that point was
reached. Here a number of houses were
torn down and Mrs. Ferris killed.
At Buffalo, another little hamlet, Mrs.
Thomas Chandler was killed by the falling
timbers of her house
The houses OF Mike McDonough, Benja-
min Kirk and others were blown away, but
no other lives were lost.
JACKSONVILLE, May 10.
Morgan County experienced last evening
the most disastrous vind-storm ever known
in Der city. In the city there was oonsid-
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CURRENT COMMENT.

DURING n popular fete nj n village
near Lisbon recently dynamite bomb
was exploded with terrible results, fouT
persons being killed and twenty
wounded.
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Later.

Later particulars received on the DIST
showed the reports were not only con-
firmed, but the story of ruin and desola-
ton had not been half told, the storm hav-
ing not only been more widespread, but
more destructive than at first reported
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

EX-SENATOR WINDOW is said to have
under consideration the offer which has
been made him of the Nice-Presidency
Of the Florida Ship Canal and Transit
COMPANY.
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Beheaded bY q Saw.

CHICAGO. May 10.
Thursday morning an unknown man
vent into Philips & Lichtenstein's wagon
shop, on Larrabee street, and accidentally
came In contact with circular saw, which
nearly severed his head from his body. He
died almost instantly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

The Salt Lake Tribune predicts that
it viii cost great war and thousands
of lives to subdue the Mormens unless
they are put down pretty soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

The returns o. railway property by asses
sors In Iowa show a total mileage In the
State OF 6,791, an increase In three years of
1880 miles. The increase In valuation for
the same period Is 81 .293, GA.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

The New Orleans Picayune raises
the question whether goat can be re-
lied upon in court as evidence in rebut-
tai
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-01

Postmaster- General Gresham has issued al
order to postmasters, directing them TO aid tbs
Civil-Service Commission in all reasonable
ways In the discharge Of its public duties.
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WRIGHT CITY. Nav 10.

Our city escaped the storm, but the farm
ers south of here suffered severely in per-
son and property. Milton Young had every
house on his place unroofed. A poor widow,
daughter of the Mrs. Northcut who was
killed by the storm at Jonesburg, had her
little cabin and all its contents completely
blown away. Mr.. Kincher's stables, barns
and fences were all wrecked. Mr.. Rethoff's
barn, full of tobacco, was totally demol-
ished. The Mills farm is a wilderness
and the family without shelter. The
Christopher farm has nothing left but the
soil. The William Speers dwelling is gone
and the owner badly hurt. Mr.. Strong's
house, barn and orchard are all wrecked,
his chickens and calves killed. Mr.. Prin-
gle's barn is down and his houses unroofed.
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DECATUR, NIHV To.
The cyclone struck the northern part of
Macon County, causing the death of three
persons near Maroa, one near Buffalo, and
Gripping many people, besides killing and
manning stock, sweeping away farm
houses and barns, fences, and tearing up
the largest trees.
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THE WINDS AT WAR.

A Tornado Leaves Its Dreadful Trail I'm
Three States-The Loss of Life and De-
struction OF Property Beyond the Record
of Previous Storms.
The storm which occurred on the 18th
inst, now that fuller reports have come in.
seems to have been attended with more ia.
tality and damage than any other similar
storm OF recent years. The telegraphed
details show loss of life that is absolute
ly appalling, while the extent of damage
done is sufficient to give cyclone insurance
companies perpetual boom. The storm
ravaged portions of three States-Missonri
Illinois and Wisconsin. The Illinois storm
was doubtless connection of that which
ragged in Missouri. The telegraph gave the
following details:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15
BEST OF ALL.
Marsh'S Golden Blood and Liver Tonic
Possesses Rare Merit.

The excellence of Marsh's Golden Blood
and Liver Tonic is acknowledged by all
who have tried it. For the cure of the
many arrangements arising from impure
Blood, or a torpid Liver, it has proven
itself to be the best of all remedies. 1t
purifies the Blood, ~invisorates the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels, regulates the Kid
neys, and strengthens the system-curing
all Scrofulous affections and Blood dis
eases, Chronic rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Jaundice, B~iliousness, Constipation or
Costiveness, Headache, Indigestion, Loss
of Appetite, Malarial troubles, Backache,
Kidney affections, Female complaints, Ner-
vous disorders and General Debility
Thousands of bottles have been given
away to prove its extraordinary merit
Two doses will benefit.
MARSHES GOLDEN BLOOD AND LIyEF
Tonic is for sale by ). F. Llewellyn, drug.
gist, Mexico.
Large bottles so cents and 81. 4S-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15
A Literary Papers Extra.

Our nelghbor, the Press, after the
st. Louis daily papers had reached
Mexico yesterday and had been read
by all, "doctored'' up a badly spelled
and worse written horse bill about the
floods, and, posting it up where the
LEDGER is wont to put its special tel
egrams, called it a "Press Ertrd!'
We think it should have been an
ssextra' Press. The LEDGER extrs
took the cake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15

A Card.
the Editor of the Ledger.
SLATER, Mo-, February l0.-Please
allow me space in your columns to
my sincere thanks-coupled
with those of her bereaved husband
to my numerous friends in Mexico,
for the kindness shown and sympathy
expressed on the death of my beloved
cousin, Mrs. Robert n. Armstrong.
THOs. J. CASEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15
Groceries,

John Gregg & Son, first door north
of Llewellyn's, west side of the public
square, keeps a full supply Of staple
and fancy groceries and provisions,
which we are selling at low prices for
cash. Will pay the highest prices
for good produce. Give us n trial.
We say we will do you right. and VIC
mean what we say.
All persons indebted To me for re-
cording or otherwise, will please call
and pay me, as | need all monies
owing me. JoHS GREGG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15

To sell DIR. Ciaes' Recipes, or Informal
ton for Everybody, in every county in the
United States and Canada. Enlarged by
the publisher TO Gas pages. I; contains
over 9 1000 household recipes, and Is suited
to all classes and conditions Of society
A wonderful book aud household neces-
sity. II sells at sight. Greatest induce
ments ever offered to book agents. Sam
pie copies sent By mail, postpaid for 81.
Exclusive territory given. Agents nore
tn m double their money. Address DIR.
Chase's Steam Printing House, Ann Ar
bnr. Michigan. eG-:m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively lures piles. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by }. +.
Llewellyn. 34-Iy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15

Does the Press want to Mahonize Au-
drain county?-LEDGER.
Is the LEDGER looking out for employ
ment?-Press.
Yes; since the LEDGER killed the
greenback party ''too dead to skim
~(classically speaking), it is ready for
any other easy job. Such as keeping
the dead greenbackers and deader
Filley republicans from carrying the
county, the State and the United
States, for instance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15
4 Cruel Joke.

Tuesday was the day for the regu-
lar drawing in the Louisiana State
Lottery. Our friend J. W. Plunkett
held a ticket in this lottery, and late
Tuesday evening be received a tele-
gram stating that ticketS7 POI, which
he held had drawn the capital prize
of S25 900. Pomp turned red in the
face, then pale, then all colors. Off
went his hat open went his mouth
and you could have heard him yell
clear to the city of New Orleans. He
began at once planning how he could
best spend his money. He would
give so much to the church, so much
to the heather, so much to found s
hospitable, and he would at once start
to New Orleans with a couple OF
friends and a special train to bring VI
his gold. He started for home to tel
his wife of his good fortune when thu
true idea struck him. His friends
were hoaxing him His telegram wa
| a valentine which cost him 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15
What the Ledger Would Like to See.

Fewer idle young men.
A prouder dad" than James Nc
Dearmon.
At least twenty new dwellings built
this spring.
Why people from the country move
to town to live without work.
Every friend of the LEDGER get US
a new subscriber so we can make our
circulation 5000.
If our friend John Daniel did not
see stars when he tried to kick the
awning posts out the other day when
it was so slippery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15

Those troublesome diseases pecu-
liar to. women are caused by a re-
Taxed and fiabby condition of the
muscular system. II the constitu-
tion has not been completely sapped,
Leis' Dandelion Tonic, taken persist
ly in small doses after meals, will eff
feet a speedy and permanent cure.
In any case it will afford great relief
and can do no possible harm ; there
fore, try it. A bottle costs but one
doila, to be obtained from all drug
gists. A 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15

Farmers and others desiring a gem
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which SIS to $50 a day a be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to
H. c. Wilkinson & Co., 1875 and 1877
Fulton ST., New York. 36-6m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-15

Having returned to Mexico with re-
gained health, and with the purpose
of strictly attending to professional
business, l respectfully solicit a con-
tinuatiou of patronage.
DIR, =, n, RUSSELL,