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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-09-26
A Deserved Reward.

A party of tired travellers sat around
the door of country hotel in Arkan-
saw. The proprietor, gruff old fellow,
sat on a cracker-box.
What is this community mainly
noted for?' some one asked of the pro-
prietor.
Ugly women he replied.
''What!' exclaimed man who had
taken no part in the conversation.
ssYou don't mean it, do you?"
"Reckon 1 do, podner. This COM
munity has got the ugliest wimmin in
the State. y
'.Here, old man, take this ten-5ollar
bill and buy yourself a present. 1have
travelled all over the State and this is
the first neighbornood I've seen that
was not noted for its handsome women.
a truthful man should be rewarded. ;"
.ATknsSsGU Traveller.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-09-26

A vEw days ago Sadie Robinson, a
tweIve-year-old girl, absconded from her
home. in birmingham, Mass, taking with
her $40, 900 worth of bonds and diamonds
belonging to her mother. 1t was her in
tention, she confessed on being appre-
hended, to get married lin Boston to a
young man she loves, but whose name she
refused to give. The valuables had been
recovered.
A DROUGHT in the western part of Wash
ington County, Pennsylvania, prevailed to
such an extent on the 22d that cattle and
sheep were perishing in large numbers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-09-26

A drunken man with the look and
bearing of a citizen from Wayback
drove sorry-looking nag up to road
house at New Haven, the other day.
challenged the owner of stylish flyer
to speeding match for large stakes,
was laughed at for his pains. but finally
made the match. and won it, when he
turned out to be noted jockey, and
his horse an animal with a pedigree
and record. CID trick? OF course
old as the Roman circus. The only
wonder is that anybody at this day
and date should allow himself to be
gulled by it.-Dufato EGpresS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-09-26

"A man who lives near Mt. Hamil-
ton, New, saw a COW running and bel
lowing with all her might the other
day. and riding up to the animal found
a large rattlesnake hanging to her nose t3;,
its tail dragging on the ground. The
cow was so VII with terror that he
could not appreach her, and after paw
ing the ground and believing for half
an hour, trying in vain to detach her
shining assailant, she lay down ex-
hausted The man then killed the snake,
which had thirteen rattles. In few
minutes the COW was dead. DenUer
Tribune.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-09-26
Four Boilers Explode.

LYKENs, Pa, Sept 10. "A terrific boil
er explosion took place Tuesday evening at
the Lykens Valley ColIiery. The explosion
occurred little after five o'clock, and was
heard many miles away. The explosion
was caused by a defective boiler. -Four
boilers exploded together, throwing iron
and timbers in every direction for several
hundred yards, and will necessitate total
suspension of work at the colIiery for
weeks. Paul Schultz, Joseph Dunlay and
George Bright were painfully injured.
Elmer Kockner, a driver, was fatally in
iured
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
CONTINUED FROM THIRD pAeR.1

have sent their vicious, demented and idi-
otto paupers TO the asylum as burdens upon
the state, and 1t was to this class that two
years since I applied the term harmless
insane" while supervisors call them mot
dangerous" Under the corrective legisla-
ton Of last session, the supervisors up to
this time, have discharged twenty-nine per-
sons for whom the state was paying over
four thousand dollars per year and for
whom it had paid in the aggregate over
twenty thousand dollars. The supervisors
propose to pursue this reform still further,
provided additional authority is given them.
The wise and practical suggestions of their
report are heartily approved and | earnestly
solicit your attention TO them. The present
board are eminently qualified to perform
their duties under the law and have been
faithful and fearless in the discharge of
them. 1t would be misfortune to the
state to have change made in the board at
this time. In view of the crowded con-
dition of some of the wards at the asylum, /
respectfully suggest that the new asylum at
Burlington be allowed to receive state pa
tients upon the same terms upon which
they are received at Brattleboro. 1t should
be made the duty of the supervisors to
verify and approve all bills before payment.
The state paid for the support Of its bene-
fciaries at the asylum in the fiscal year
ending
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
OUR LITTLE Boy"

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stebbins, Belchertown, Mass,
write: "Our little boy terribly afflicted with
Scrofula, Salt Rheum and Eryspelas ever since he
was born, and nothing we could give him helped him
until we tried CUTICURA REMEDIES, which grad
ually cured him. until he Is now fair any child"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
NEW MODERN-BUILD
Stationary Engines


All styles, new and secondhand a specially, while
we have at our works the largest stock OF wood
working and general machinery In the hands of any
one firm in this country.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
WORKS TO A CHARM"

j. $. Weeks, Esq Town Treasurer, st. Adams, VT,
says in letter dated May Is: II works to a charm
on my baby's face and head. Cured the head en-
tirely, and has nearly cleaned the face of
have recommended Il to several and DIR. Plant has
ordered IL for them"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
advertisements.
advertisements.
CutiCura!
lnfantiIe Blood Purifiers and
Skin Beautifiers.
A Positive Cure for Every Form of
Skin and Blood Diseases, from
Pimples to Serofula.

TNFANTILE and Birth Humors MIX Crust,
i SCALED Head, Eczemas, and every form Of Itch
eases Of the Blood Skin, and Scalp with loss of Hair,
from Infancy to Age cured by Che CUTIouRA RE
TICURA and CurIcuRA SOAP the great skin cures,
from the moment of birth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

Joint Resolutions. Mr.. Henry of Ches-
ter, providing for the appointment of Joint
committee to canvass the votes for county
officers and justices of peace.
BY Mr.. Walker of Ludlow, providing for
the appointment of n joint committee to can
vass the votes for members of congress.
Votes for County O6icers.-A joint resolu-
ton from the senate, providing for the APP
pointment of Joint committee to canvass
the votes for county officers, was con-
Cured in.
Votes for Congressman. Joint resolution
from the senate, providing for a joint COM
mittee to canvass the votes for members of
congress, was concurred in.
Votes for Secretary Of State and AuditOr.-
Mr.. Abel of West Haven introduced u
joint resolution empowering the joint COM
mittee appointed yesterday to canvass the
votes for governor, lieutenant-governor and
treasurer, to also canvass the votes for secre-
tary OF state and auditor of accounts, and to
declare the result to the joint assembly.
Mr.. Abel said that the committee which
had been heretofore appointed to canvass
the votes for state officers was one created
by the constitution, and that the consttu-
ton only authorized them to count the votes
for governor, Acknowledgements and treas
urer, the only state officers elective by the
people at the time the section of the consti-
tuition was adopted. The constitutional
amendment of 1882 made the secretary of
state and the auditor of accounts elective by
the Judge, but It made no provision for the
return, counting or declaration of their
votes. 1t was necessary, therefore, for the
legislature to take special action at the pres
ent time The resolution was adopted
unanimously on the part of the house.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey of Newbury, adj.
vHoUsE-AFTERNooS.
The house was called to order at two P. NJ.
The senate concurred in the amendment
to the resolution for joint assembly at fif-
teen minutes past two.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The senate appeared on the floor of the
house at fifteen minutes past two for joint
assembly. Senator Thompson of Orleans
presided, with Hon. George Nichols, secre-
the joint committee, appointed to canvass
the votes for state officers, was then read by
the clerk, from which it appeared the vote
cast was as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
FOR PALE, LANGUID,

Emaciated children, with pimply, sallow skin, the
CUTICURA REMEDIES will prove a perfect blessing
cleansing the blood and skin Of inherited impurities
and expeng the germs of scrofula rheumatism
consumption and severe skin diseases.
Sold everywhere. Price: CUTICuRA, so cents; RE
SOLVENT, Sl.00; SOAP, IS Cents POTTER DRUG AMI
CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

These figures in each case represent the
sum paid the preceding year, and the bill
for the year 1883 "a, paid since the closing
of the fiscal year, is $33, S34.00.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

trust 30,5UT o.
home Insurance companies ...,,.,.,,.. 6,76s "
foreign insurance companies. 1888 u
Making total for the wear of....,... slss.0sI OF
All which have been paid into the treas
ury except 50 65S. 81, the second semi-annual
assessment of the ST. Adams Trust Company
making amount received by the treasurer az
appears by his report, S1sH,61S,5l. or this
amount the sum Of S56,50670 was paid
under protest. The table attached to the
commissioners report showing what cor
porations, companies and persons made pay
ments under protest, and their reasons for
the same shown by the report, you will
find deserving of careful notice for the better
dealing with the suggestions and recommen-
dations which the report contains. The
protests of the trust companies extend to one
half their assessment only and are based
upon a question involving point of consti-
nationality in section of the law Itself, they
alleging that the law unjustly discriminates
between them and the savings banks in COM
polling them to pay one per cent upon the
average amount of their deposits, including
trust funds and securities, while but one
half of one per cent upon the average
amount of deposits ami accumulations
is imposed upon the savings banks.
There are now pending four suits at law
against corporations assessed under this
statute, the basis on which each is predi-
Gated and the statement of the defence
claimed by the defendants in each is fully
and clearly set forth in the report of
the commissioner, and as the defence
in each case rests upon grounds dis
tinct from the others, they will severally
call for your analysis and action II you re-
gard further legislation requisite TO the ends
OF justice. The suggestions and recommen-
dations Of the commissioners relating TO sec
ton five of the act embody the conclusions
of the only one who must have been fully
impressed with their importance and neces-
sity, and recommend that his suggestions
be met by suitable amendments for the bet
ter practical workings OF the law. Sections
cen and nineteen have all undergone the
careful test of their practical applicability
to meet the designs and aims Of the law, and
commend their consideration to you in de-
tail In view of the suggestions contained in
the commissioners report. am aware
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

RARV Use Cuticura Soap, an exquisiteiy
DAD l. perfumed Skin Beautifier, and Toi
let, Bath and Nursery Sanative.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
"A TERRIBLE CASE.o

Charles Eayre Hinkle, Jersey City Heights, n. j.
writes; My son, a lad of twelve years, com.
pletey cured of terrible case of Eczema by the Gu
TIcURA REMEDIES. From the top of his head to the
soles of his feet of saabs Every other
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
Did Not Know His General.

Gen. j. s. Marmaduke and Judge
Gatewood have been in Mexico this
week. Our friend, AL Campbell, who
served under the gallant Marmaduke
during the late unpleasantness, heard
his old comrade was in town and at
once began to tell his friends about
the many battles he and the General
had fought and how they loved and
knew each other as brothers. On
inquiry, he was informed that Mar
maduke was in Hon. w. H. Remnants
office. Before AL arrived at Ken
mans office Marmaduke had stepped
| out with q friend and Gatewood was
talking with KEENAN, about a law case.
AL stopped at the door and gazed
with q fond and admiring face at
Gatewood for amoment, then rushing
toward him with both arms extended,
as though he would embrace the
Judge, cried in a trembling voice
"God bless you. General Marina
duke I am glad to greet you again.
The Judge did not know what te
make of this rapture and was on bis
dignity till the mistake was explained.
The joke is all the better on Al when
our readers know that there Is no re
semblance at all between GatewooC
and Marmaduke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
Lecture T0ur.

Prof. l.. R. Smith of this city,
gave II grand lecture last Saturday
night to an audience of our best citi-
zens. The lecture was interesting
and all we're we'll pleased. Besides
the lecture Prof. Smith has a wonder
full curiosity, in fact the only one of
the kind in existence, well worth the
price of admission. Prof. Smith will
make q lecture tour throughout the
state, and will be in Weilsville to-
morrow night. He is a pleasant talk
er and pleases all who hear him. His
entertainment consists of lecture on
''who to love and when to love-"
"who 10 marry and when to marry"
also, q select reading, ''the gamblers
wife," and a free exhibition of a real
rattle snakes head, with the complete
face and bust of a woman on the
snakes head-the most wonderful
phenomenon of the age. At the
close of the lecture, Prof. Smith Sc
lects two gentlemen and two ladies
and Internationally marries them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
Six thousand Extra LedgerS.

The LEDGER has from a single adj
rertiser an order for six thousand
extra copies for April 10th. 1t will
be the largest extra edition ever issu-
ed by a weekly newspaper in Mexico,
and will have a wide and thorough
distribution in Missouri and adjoining
states. 1t will be an unusually valu-
able medium for advertising.
The LEDGER will be vastly improv-
ed in every respect during 1884.
Our subscription list Is daily in
creasing and long before January,
1885, the LEDGER will have over
1900 regular subscribers. 2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
A Success,

j. w. Plunkett wishes to thank his
friends and the public for the liberal
manner in which they patronized his
attraction at Opera House last week.
Pomp did not bring the Spanish Stu
dents to Mexico to make a fortune
on, but to give the patrons of the
Opera House a first-class show. All
lovers of music were charmed with
the entertainment, and in spite of the
programme being cut down on &C.
count of sickness of members of the
company, the audience was pleased
with the show as given.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
If Judy's sale won't be the dandy,
How the Murphy-E Eaton trial will

If Judy's sale won't be the dandy.
How the Murphy Eaton trial will
end.
Why pressed brick cannot be made
in Mexico.
Ii our friend, AL Campbell, was
also in the Mexican war.
If a book agent has not had hold
OF u friend, J. C. Huff.
Why you don't take the LEDGER
till January, 1885, for 81.
If II, Halt will get through clean
ing those bottles this season.
If Capt. GLENN and John Hulett
amt hummers on the violin.
If the Democrats won't elect their
city ticket without a scratch.
If everybody won't attend Judy's
sale, for there will be no by-bidding.
Ii the country people don't want
primaries instead of conventions this
fall.
If Rush Hill and Mexico are not
too fan apart for a young couple we
know.
Ii the number of Democrats in
Mexico al be designated at the close
of the polls Tuesday.
Why we can't have spring races.
Billie Carter and Gale Guthrie have
the flyers to start races of their own.
If that little double family sensa-
ton can't be settled without going
into the courts. There is nothing in
it, anyway.
Who is writing letters all over this
district and signing them .'Republi-
CAM Why don't he put down his
name? His letters are facts.
If the two citizens who have pared
for election day won't find out till
after the polls close that they had
intended voting the same ticket. Then
they will go down into q vacant cellar
and take turns at kicking each other
with a pair of. lead-soled divers boots.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
T. l.. MOORE,
Western Dep'm't Continental
INSURANCE COMPANY,
M5- Office with D. E. Shea, Mexico, Mo.
Base Ball.

Base Ball.
Pursuant to call a large number of per-
IONS interested in base ball met at Sallee
& Brooks last night for the purpose OF
forming a new club and securing ground
for a base ball park. r. II. White was
elected chairman and S. J. Huckner sec
Rotary and treasurer.
The American Association rules were
adopted, and Tuesday and Friday after
Moons of each week selected as practice
days. The uniform agreed upon WIN
consist of white pants and shirt, red
stockings, and white and red cap.
r. M, White, s. j. Buckner and A. e.
Hurd were appointed acommittee TO con-
suit with Gov. Hardin about securing the
ground south of the railroad bridge for
o base ball park. r. Galway, ]. a.
Glandon and j. G.. Trimble were ap-
pointed a committee on park improve
mentS.
The following is the nine chosen and
the probable positions they will occupy:
s. J. Buckner, c.; B. Bush, p.; A. j.
Winscott, LIST b.; A. Z. Hurd, I'd b.; o.
Harding, Sd b.; G. A. Rolling, s. s.; G.
A. Cardwell, /. f.; j. Wade, C. f.; c.
Cotsworth, I. +. J. Murphy, c. B. Mar
tin, - Corby, j. Koran, c. Cauthorn,
F. Hulett, substitutes.
= Adjourned to meet at same place at Z 80
O'Clock Saturday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
Special to the St. LOUIS Chrnncle.

Special to the st. Louis Chronicle.
MEXICO, Mo-, March pa we'll
known young man of this place, hear
ing that Geo. S. Eaton, attorney in
the Extraordinarily case, would be
here to take testimony, has skipped
out and is keeping dark for fear of
being called upon to substantiate
statements made by him to the effect
that he had seer Miss Fannie Muir
ply in questionable society last sum-
mer IN Kansas City. 1t is said that
the young man voluntarily wrote
Eaton, giving such information, which
he now refuses to verify. Otis Ea-
ton, who is his brothers attorney, is
daily expected here from Carrollton
where dispositions, it is said, have
been taken. The cations not being
at all satisfied with the church trial
in Fort Worth will appeal to the
courts of Texas,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27

Red jacket smoking tebacco-best
in town-at Variety Store. in Harper
block. ,
DR.. Case has opened a suit of Office
rooms over Dobyns & Gibbs drug
store.
B. F. Vaughn has a big public sale
Tuesday, April 9Th. ]. w. Atchison,
auctioneer.
An advertisement for your horse in
tue LEDGER is better than a million
printed bills.
Billie Carter made a flying visit to
St. Louis this week in behalf of John
Boepple's Own.
Collins, of Pike county, sentenced
to hang May 9th, is in Mexico Jail
for safe keeping.
Mrs. Mollie Green is here visiting
her parents. She reports business
booming at BoonvilIe.
DR.. Neale is happier than if he had
just broken 1000 glass balls without
a miss. 1t is a boy.
Don't miss seeing the great special
ty trio, Gordon & Harris and Billy
Good, FRIDAY night.
Our central committee is having
everything arranged for a rousing
rally next Saturday night.
Gordon & Harris "Two Bad
Boys" Company at Opera House,
Friday night, March 2sth.
j. w. Martien has just received
two fine Jersey red pigs-a present
from his brother in New York.
The old and young Democrats
should be found working shoulder to
shoulder for the ticket next Tuesday.
A l.. Palmer, Condit Jones, and
7. Ansel Boulware, all leading men
of Fulton, were in Mexico this week.
Fred Forrist was home or a visit
this week. He made us q pleasant
call yesterday, before returningt to the
city.
General j. S. Marmaduke was sick
at the Windsor Hotel last Tuesday.
He had a severe attack of the cholera
morbus.
Our friend, Bob Yorkston, is for
J. f. Hutton for Governor. We
| know of no better man to take
ICrittenden's place.
Col. Williams, a newspaper man
from Rising City, Nebraska, is in
Mexico visiting this week and made
as a pleasant call.
Eugene Thorne, n of the most
genial and clever young business men
we know, is interested in the wire
fence lock. A good man represent.
} ing a good invention.
Mr.. Stockton Of the western por.
tion of the county, was in Mexico
this week, shaking hands with hi:
nnahv friends who will support bin
for sheriff.
The preliminary examination o.
Suggett for murder Of Bob Craghead
near Fulton, adjourned Tuesday ev
ening to Friday morning on accoHa
of sickness in the family of an i'm
portant witness. ~
Elder w. H. Hook has been em
ployed by the executive board o
Audrain. County Christian Missiouar.
Co-operative Society to e~vangelize il
the county. and will enter upon tina
duty the first of April.
j. j. Steele will be a candidate fo
circuit clerk. We have been aske
) this question several times and TAX
) this way of answering 1T. Steele ha
made a most excellent servant of th
: people. We have heard ~
! word of complaint. IolE
Gordon & Harris 1.-TWO Ba
Boys" Company at the Opera Hous
Friday night, March 2sth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
Pay Up.

MEXICO, Mo-, March 18th, 1884.
/ will leave for California to re-
main permanently about April 10th,
and 1 want all notes and accounts
settled before that time also all ac-
counts due Macfarlaue & Rodes. II
not paid they will be placed in the
han dis of an officer for collection.
w. W. MACFARLANE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27
He Accepts.


|sss. ]. B. Wells, W. .. Shan
lie. Moore, W. Ellis, j. j.
Er. Jos. Drumheler, ]. j. Alex
b John Crow, J. Clark, f. d.
|Tenter and others, l wish to
answer to your call made upon
I the LEDGER of the 18th inst.
ku4e q candidate for the office
EeiH of Audrain county, that j
uy grateful for this mark OF
aee and esteem from so many
! fellow citizens. and although
Is very early to begin the can
will say that you may consider
] candidate, and will announce
!. 8! the proper time.
Respectfully,
G. ". ADAMS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-03-27

Theo. Garrett and H. l.. McCue,
having formed q partnership in the
grocery business, can be found at
the old stand Of Vineyard & Willis,
southeast corner of public square,
and would respectfully solicit the
patronage of friends and the public
generally; to whom they promise
fair sales and prompt deliveries.
Z Produce wanted. y49-2t.