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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
DEATH OF CAPTAIN PAYNE.

The Famous Oklahoma Boomer" Sud.
denly Expires at the TabIc-His Ex-
ploits.
WELLINGTON, Kan, Nov. 29.-Captain
David l.. Payne. the famous leader of the
Oklahoma boomers, died suddenly Yesterday
morning while at breakfast at the Hotel de
Barnard. He addressed a meeting last
night, and was seemingly in his usual robust
health when he entered the breakfast
room yesterday. While partaking of his
breakfast he was observed to lean forward
as if from a slight sutfocation and then drop
to the floor. He expired Immediately. His
sudden taking off created a sensation. Pro-
found sorrow is expressed for his co-work-
ers and followers in attempting to settle in
the Indian Territory.
captain David Payne got his name of Okla
homa Payne from being the leader of Il party
some land said to be a part of the Indian Ter
ritory, bordering on Kansas. There has al
ways boon some, diversity Of opinion as to
whether the Oklahoma lands were Indian Ter
ritory., Mr.. Rush, of Illinois, law partner of
Colonel Bob lnecrsoll, made Il careful exami-
nation OF the title and concluded that
tne land had reverted to tho
United States and was open to settle
ment. Payne and his blowers have
Deen expelled many times. the leader being
indicted and held to bail. He has demanded
speedy trial. but Tor some reason the Govern
mcIt has delayed investigation by the courts.
On August Il the President issued orders that
military force should be employed if necessary
to eject the colonists. 1t is surlniSed that the
opposition to PAYNE arose from the influence
or large c;ittie-rliSing SyndicatcS, who occupy
the land under some sort Ut lease from the
l%ndlaps, paying so much Il head for grazing.
Also that Congress has granted rights
or way TO various luilroads. and it is
lIOIlInl llSSG interests are DlnDsrI tn a Snt-
tlcmcnt of the lands under the Presumption
laws; Since Payne was expelled from tho
Oklahoma lands he has been kept underground
lowed to visit Fort smith, where habcus cor
pus proceedings could be instituted for his re-
lease. On September /. j. a.. Smith. his cOun-
sci. filed ii document ut the Department of
Justice, i'll Washington. d.. c.. asking that
Payne he tried in Wichita. Kan, where it was
contendcd Il United States Court had been es-
tablished. having jurisdiction over the dis
puted territory.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
PITH N POINT.

The new reading is '.bride and
achma instead of ''bride and
groom. "-CFncinnah Commercial ia.
xette.
If the son could pick up the stitche.
OF experience that the father drops. he
would not be obliged to unraycl hin
work so often.-Wh Whitehall Times.
-'.All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" is what the lad remarked
to his father who refused to take him
to the theater.-Yonhers Statesman.
Let none of the great family of
Browns be alarmed if they see ghosts
of relatives this season. All shades of
brown are said to be in the height of
Observation-Disclosures Free Press.
1t costs over $4,000 a day, it is
said, to keep and clean the crown
jewels of England. This is another
disadvantage of being a crowned head.
We don't suppose there are a dozen
editors in this country who pay~1elf
that sum to have their jewels kept and
cleaned.-Norristown Herald.
Nov let's go downstairs and ride
on the electric railway" said a city
lady to her sister from the country.
"Oh, no." was the reply; "my son John
has got me to ride on a steam railroad
for the first time, but I always said you
could never get me to ride on a tele-
graph wire, and you can't.-Boston
Globe. }
-"Ihatyoung man you recommended
OF business talent" said a Galveston
merchant to a friend. mo, of course
he hasn't. If he had had any capacity,
he would not have needed my recom-
mendation. / thought you had sense
enough to understand that. "-Ze1as
SSJhngs.
-.'Pa, you will have to give my
teacher a talking to-" said Johnny Fiz-
zletop on his return from school:
''What has he been doing9" 'Just
look at my certificate. tits worse than
last weeks. He will keep right on Civ
ing me bad certificates unless you say
something to him about it. He needs
taking down a peg or so.''-7cras Sift-
amgs.
-sAD the twig is bent, so is the tree
inclined" This is a metaphorical
proverb. We never knew a tree had
any inclinations at all, unless it had an
inclination to leave. Amy one can see
that there are a great many twigs on a
tree, and they are bent in a great many
different directions. Now, a tres hasn't
got time to pay attention to all of them.
If the proverb had stated that as the
tree is bent so is the small boy inclined,
n might have been able to see some
sense in it.
ALI the animals were sitting around
quietly after the afternoon perform
ance, and the giraffe was thoughtfully
observing her colt snutling about tho
lamps at the top of the cen%ter-pole.
young man." she said at last as he
thrust about eleven and a half lineal
feet of neck through an opening in the
canvas to look out upon the world,
telescope yourself in out of the damp
air. A colt with a swallowing thing
like a telegraph pole has no business
%tampering with the croup."-Burling-
ton HaWkeye.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
BLONDES AND BRUNETTES.
A Question of Ancestry as Discussed by q
German Philosopher.

A Question of Ancestry as Discussed by q
German Philosopher.
"Who were our ancestors?" is the
question raised by a German author,
Karl Penka, in a recent and interesting
work on the Aryan race. Herr Penka
undertakes to overthrow the hereto
fore commonly accepted ideas as to the
primitive seat of the Aryans and as to
who the Aryans were. He asserts sub
stantially that the Aryan race is in
digenous in Europe, that it was settled,
before dispersion, in the northern part
of Scandinavia, and that the race in its
pure form is dolichocephalic, and has
a light complexion, fair hair ana blue
eyes. He sustains his theories with
much ingenious reasoning, which
might be answered, perhaps, with rea-
soning equally ingenious, Some of his
points are worthy of passing notice.
AS to the Scandinavian origin of the
Aryan race, he shows that the dolicho-
eephalic type Of skull is almost universal
in Swedish Graves Of the Iron Age, tho
Bronze Age and the Stone Age, that
the primitive Aryans, as shown by the
evidence of language, knew only such
animals (the bear, the wolf) and such
plants (the birch, the beech and the
oak,) as are found in the temperate
zone. He contends, farther, that in
absence of evidence to the contrary, a
race belongs originally to the area
where it is most numerous and most
vigorous; and that in historic times,
certainly, the Aryan race has been most
numerous and most vigorous not in
Asia, but in Europe. So much for the
argument that the race originated in
Europe. To the ordinary critic it ap-
pears far from conclusive, and as being
but slight weight against the Biblical,
historical and traditional evidence that
all nations trace their origin to the
East, The claim that pure Aryan
origin belongs only to the type OF
skulls, light complexion, fair hair and
blue eyes is sustained by evidence
equally as unsatisfactory. Herr Penka
brings forward facts to show that in
most European countries the majority
of the '.higher classes still belong to
the blonde type, but this is sufficiently
explained by the well established his
torical fact that the Goths and other
tribes who effected permanent con-
quests and occupation of the Roman
provinces, upon the ruins OF the en-
pire, were Of tho blonde type, and thu,
conquered inhabitants chiefly of the
dark type, He also points out that it
was the custom of many men and
women among the ancient Romans TO
dye their hair yellow; but in reply 10
this it may be answered that it is the
custom now of a good many auburn
haired people to dye their hair black.
Herr Penka may be right. but his argu.
ments appear to be based on uncertain
ground, and, for all his learned reason
ing, the fair brunette may hold her
head rs high as her blue-eyed sister, as
far as claims to Aryan descent are CON
cerned.-Proriaencs Jourmal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
Report Of Attorney-Gener Brewster.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Attorney-Gen-
nual report. 1t contains a number Of sug-
gestions and recommendations looking to
new legislation amendatory to existing
statutes. Our criminal procedure is
faulty. In criminal cases the plead
ings should be simpli1ied, a uniform
system OF challenges provided, and
the trials shorn of the technical objections
and numberless dilatory motions that can
now be interposed to prevent a speedy trial
upon the merits. In preparing indictments
for offenses against the United States it is
now necessary to follow the common law
forms of the last century. with all their
tecllnicalities, verbosity OF description, and
repetltions, SO that what should be a SIM
pie and concise written accusation be-
comes a long and confused mass of descrip-
tions and allegations wholly unintelligible
to both defendant and jury. With a view
to remedying the evils. omissions and de-
fects OF criminal procedure, Mr.. Brewster
submits a numbe OF carefully selected forms
and recommends their adoption as general
laws for the courts OF the United States.
The Acknowledgement recommends that
the jurisdiction Of the United States Circuit
and District Courts, for the judicial district
OF Maryland, be extended for the purpose
OF securing trial in such courts and before
juries drawn from the entire State of Mary
land, OF eases involving crimes committed in
the District of Columbia.
The Acknowledgement renews his recon-
mendations that the system of paying United
States Marshals be changed from fees to
salaries.
On the subject of the United States pris
oners, the Acknowledgement favors the
erection OF a p%cnitentiary centrally located
aud controlled by the United States, in
which to confine its prisoners. If a Govern
ment prison were erected the convicts could
be employed in the manufacture of sup
plies exclusively for the Government. This
would keep them employed, and should
render the penitentiary almost self-slstain-
ing. 1t would also avoid any objection to
convict labor, while the taxpayers would
be relieved almost entirely Of the burden of
supporting them. Ii Congress acts upon
this recommendation it is suggested that the
penitentiary should he erected at some cen
tral point where there are ample railroad
facilities for the transportation of the goods
manufactured by them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
OREGON.
l. 3. Bermann, r..
PENNSYLVANIA,

~NNSYLVAN
At large: Edwin S. Osborn r.
]. I'll. II. Bingham, X. 10. i. C. Bunnell. r.
2. +Chas. O'Neil, IL. I16. NV. w. Brown, r..
3. IS. j. Randall, d. II. RI. NJ. Campbell, r.
4. ID. Kelley, r.. Is. II. E. Atkinson. II,
s. "a. c. Halrner, r.. 10. NV. A. Duncan, D.
q. u. 3. Everhart, r 20. "a. 6. Curtin, d.
Z. ~; N; Evans, r.; q. tChas: r.: Boyle, d.
8. ID. ErmentrOut. d. -. j. S. Ncgley. II.
8. ]. A. Hiestand, r. D. IT. NJ. Bayne, II.
10. w. II. Sowden, D.. "A. o. T.. Jackson. r..
IL. +JOhn Is. Storm, ID. %. A. {. White. r.
II. J. a: Scranton, II. 2b. G.. w. Flceger, r.
IL. re. N. Brulnm, r. II. w. l.. Scott, u.
IA. Franklin Bound, II.
RHODE ISLAND.
1. III. j. %Spooner, r. Il. Vim. Pierce, r.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
]. +Sam. Dibblo. d. Is. ~. J.. Hcmphjll, D.
): IS IS: R y: ni1!a .aike,n pi D. e 9: G Gep, W s Da i i. D.
4. w. II. Perry, D..
!. "A. II. Pettibone, r. 8. "A. J. Caldwell, D.:
3 : 4Rnn,d r; N SIau;h p; g 9 =. \ n, Taylor, d.
.. J. ID. Richardson, d. 10. z. Taylor, Il.
|. tCharles Stewart, D.. 6. +olin wellborn. D.
3 :: Il +:1a n, kf f. jone .. D. :. Mn. ! j. M GTain' p p
4. n. 3; Culbcrson, D.. 9. Roger @. Mills, d.
ton, d. III. S. W. T.Lanham, D.
VERMONT.
l. IL. w. Stewart, r. 2. VIM. W. Grout, r.
VIRGINIA.
l. Thos. Croxton, D. g. JOIN W. Daniel. D..
z. HAIRY Libbey, r. Z. g: I; O.Ferran, d.
3. Geo. d. WISE d.. s. II. 5. Barbour, ID.
!. james D; Brady; r. 8; g; + Irigg, D..
b. +Geo. c. Cabcil, ID. no. ii. r.. Tucker, d.
WEST VIRGINIA.
!. Nathan Con, Jr, r.. 3. &c. p. Snyder, D.
2. W. l.. Wilson, ID. 4. A. X. Barbee, T..
l. +. y. Caswell. r. g.. +R. Gucnthcr, r.
2. Z. S. Bragg, d. Z. O. B. Thomas, II.
3. II. NJ. LiFolletic, r. s. fWm. ~. Price, r.
( ( 4:W n NanSehn3ick' X. 9. II. Stephenson X.
1Re-clccted.
Assuming the foregoing list to be correct,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
Three Men Killed by the Cars.

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Nov. 29.-While
crossing the track of the San Francisco &
Northern Pacific Railroad Thursday night
a buggy Which contained six men was
struck by the engine of a local passenger
train. Gerald III. Thomas and Edward
ODonnell were killed instantly and George
Hardy was fatally injured. Frank Donovan
had his arm broken. The two other occu-
pants OF the buggy escaped without injury,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12

"A colony of fifty settlers from Con-
necticut, under the patronage Of P. T.
Barnum, have bought a tract of land in
Barnes County, d. T., and will settle
there in the spring.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12

TN House will be composed OF lsS Democratic
ava l42 Republicans. In the present House
tim political standing is 200 Democrats to E5
Republicans.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
"A German paper estimates tha

a German paper estimates that
France at present owns 600 miles on the
West African coast, England $50 miles,
or after the annexation Of the whole of
the Niger delta, 1900 miles; Portugal,
500 miles; the Republic of Liberia, $50
miles, and Germany, $50 miles The
remaining 500 miles is owned by the
natives, but will doubtless be seized by
the European Powers in n short time.
The coast is chiefly valuable as opening
a way to the fertile interior.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12

A New Jersey girl put on her broth
er's clothes and voted in his stead. She
made a bet she could do it.-NewuTk
Reporter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12

~ >->N NNAA ANAA ~
the relief.
A contention as to what would have been
tle probable result of an expedition to the
Arctic regions started in the autumn, with
such preparations as could be made after
che middle OF September. is now useless for
amy practical purpose, but a few words may
properly be given to the subject, as there
may be persons whose humane considcra-
fipn for the terrible situation in which
lieutenant Greedy and his party existed for
months may NOS be accompanied by a
knowledge of the opinion of experienced
persons as to the danger of disaster and the
Attic hope Of success of any attempt to APP
proach him at that season.
The Pr0teus party, after the wreck of
THAT ship, reached st. Johns September %,
1859. Lieutenant Darlington, in charge of
the party, was on that day asked by tele-
tut year. He replied, on September IA:
sBythe time suitable vessels could be pro-
cured, filled, provisioned, etc. it would be
TOP late in the year. Notwithstanding this
response. on the same day, by direction of
iln Secretaries OF Wan and of the Navy. q
telegram was sent to Lieutenant CARING
fMl asking fer full replies from himself and
from Commander Wildcs, commanding the
Nnited States steamer Iantic, upon certain
NlrstiOnS propounded. and further asking
whether it was Il feasible project 10 charter
a steam seller to go northward, the telegram
making also some suggestions as TO the out
fitting of the ship and men. To this Lieu
tglant Darlington replied by telegraph Sep
ttuiber IS, at length, saying, among other
filings:
The ultimate result of any undertaking to
go North at this time extremely p~roblemat-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
The Great Monster Show, Three Ring
Circus and Menagerie.

John B. Doris new monster show
consolidated with the great Inter
Ocean will exhibit in Mexico to-mor-
row. The Chillicothe Daily Tribune
of the 18th speaks of it in the follow
ing manner: John B. Doris great
monster shows combined with the
Inter Ocean gave two exhibitions
here yesterday. The afternoon show
was well attended but owing to sew
eral reasons, prominent among which
was the very threatening weather,
kept many away. At night, how
ever, the canvas was filed by an ap-
preciative audience. The menagerie
exhibited everything advertised and
fully met the expectations of the
people. MI. Doris superb circus is
a great card and deserves the highest
commendation. Johnny Patterson,
the jolly Irish clown, is simply Inn.
mense. The audience was spared
the usual stereotyped joke Of the av-
erage circus clown and treated to
some genuine original. Irish wit,
which kept them in an uproar. Pat
terson is a big card by himself, and
will long be remembered by ou1
amusement-going people. The won
derful feats of the Fisher Bros. on
the trapeze, dashing through the al,
at terrific speed, turning somersaults
and regaining their positions, justly
entities the name, "F1ying Men Of
the Air" Their performance was
repeatedly encored by the audience.
Eldora, the Japanese juggler, Ma.
Carte and son in their wonderful
posturing act, the knife throwing ex.
plot of Rifia Bey, the high ladder
feat by the Turks, the leapers led by
Fred MaCarte, the horizontal ban
performance of the Fisher Bros.
Hartel and Onifri, all went to make
the entertainment interesting and at
tractive. Probably the best feature
of the performance was the bicycle
riding of the Selbini family, in which
little Lollo, a 3-year-old girl, is in
troduced, giving an exhibition never
before seen in a circus. The Classic
groupings of the Seigrist Brothers
is another important feature O.
Doris circus. They are genuine
artists. The bareback riding O
VIM. Showles was frst-class as wal
also the riding of Misses Ella Stokes
and Sallie Marks, the graceful fe
female equestriennes. But it il
really unnecessary to specify tn,
good things in a performance which
was good throughout. If there haI
been another circus in Cillicothe a
good as John B. Doris we have fail
ed to see it, or to hear it. He ha'
made a lasting reputation for him
self in Livingston county, and vii
be greeted by good audience
should he return here next season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
Ledger's Position.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON STATION, Mo-, July %.
If the people down here UNDER
stand the LEDGER's position, it does
not want to defeat any ''home man :"
it simply wants the county properly
and fairly Representatives. with
delegates who go to dc anything to
defeat a certain man, who is known
to have hundreds Of warm friends in
the county, but to do what they can
to elect a home man,-failing in this.
to carry out the sentiment Of the
Democratic party Of the county, in
the further casting Of their votes.
Home DEMOCRAT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
! Martinsburg Picnic.

We had a very pleasant time at the
Martinsburg picnic last Saturday. We
met many old friends Of the LEDGER
and trust made some new ones, at
least we received seve,al new sub
scribers. W. III. KEENAN, and T. B.
Buckner both made good speeches
which were well received. Nearly all
the candidates we're present. The
dinner was sumptuous and fully en-
joyed by those present. Martins
burg is famous for its hospitality and
pretty girls. We are glad to see
signs of rapid Improvement and to
learn that the farmers never had such
bright prospects for good crops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
Water Works.

The city council meets Monday
night when an ordinance will be pre-
pared submitting the vote on water
works to the people as soon as pos.
sible. The prospect is very bright
for this enterprise; the people will
vote for it almost unanimously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
To Close Ont Entire Stock

I will close out and below cost my
entire stock of watches, jewelry,
clocks and silverware. This is ar
actual closing out sale and not a mere
advertisement. The goods are all frs,
class and of the latest design, having
been purchased recently. Now come
and take advantage Of this and gel
something elegant at a price never Of
fered to you before and perhaps new
er will be again. G. G. KoEPPEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
sFor Sale,

Desiring to leave Mexico about
August LIST, I will sell my residence
on West Jackson street, near the
Public School building, at q bargain.
Little money down balance on long
time. / have also one fire-proof
warehouse, 24x40, situated on L.
Phillips lot, west side square, which
I will sell very low. Can be removed
to any part of town.
16-S LESLIE FERRIs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
The R.aeas.

Those who attended the races last
evening were well pleased. Not near
as many were present as expected.
Billie Carter's Gray Gopher won the
pacing race, losing second heat only.
Push Bob won 8 out Of the 4 moneys
in the novelty race, winning at 1:14
3-8 andhalf mile poles. The scrub race
was won by a %country horse, name Of
owner unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
aEal EsTArE rRAnsFEss

B. F. Brown to B. F. Proctor, 10
acres Il miles north Of Laddonia, $S.-
200.
r. G. Galbreath TO Caleb Berry. %
,.cres near Rush Hin, $3.50.
Trustees Methodist Episcopal church
10 Dr., VIC. Pipino, lot 4 in block
Days add to Mexico, 5000.
James B. McDearmon TO Silas A.
Winscott, lot IL and 81 feet off east side
lot 10 block 2. Hughes acd to Mexico,
$3.50.
Silas A. Winscott to james B. Nc
.Dearmon, 40 feet off east side lot 5
block 5, original town of Mexico, $50.
]. N. Cross to John Beal. one undi-
rided half of lot adjoining Laddonia,
$50.
W. B. johnson to j. n. Cross, lot adj
joining Laddonia, $125.
Hardin College to C. w. Baker, so
acres l mile west of Fafber, $500.
The best bread in town ut John
McKinley's. 7-tf.
Nobody a beat John Mckinley
making ice cream. 7-n.
Ice cream made from pure cream
Ut Potts parlors. 5-tf
Woodward & Son have a complete
set Of abstract books. 42-tf
If you want to borrow money call
on Hayden q Gregg. II
Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. 1tf
II you want the best Of groceries,
cheap, go to C. F. Yerger. 2s-n.
Go to T. F. Roden's If you want
fresh groceries Of all kinds. Att
You win miss it if you don't buy
your groceries from c. F. Yerger.
26-tf.
A thing of beauty is q joy forever.
Such r Willard Potts ice cream
pariors. 5-tf
Don't buy any lumber until you
have gotten figures from 81. Greer Of
Vandalia. l #
II. s. Greer Of Vandalia, has a fine
lumber business. See his locals in
the LEDGER. l-tf.
DR.. W. C. Pipino, physician and
surgeon, Mexico, Mo. Office over
Dobyns & Gibbs. s-tf.
II POULTRY WANTlD.-To gill o sspe-
cial order I want about 500 dozen old
hens for which I will pay top prices
in cash. SAM MORRIS.
RHEUMATISM CURED.-H you have
it. try q bottle Of Lightning Lint
ment ; il it does not cure you the
money win be refunded. Price %
cents. For sale at Halls Drug
r