Bent County register., 1888-11-10

| "Wednesday night was the coolest
so far this fall, our democrat friends
complained of it being very cold.
The republican state ticket was
elected from top to bottom. Colora-
do is grand old republican state.
Everybody cannot be suited with
the result of an election. Always,
some are happy AMI others are mad.
The Athletic Club ball Thursday
night was fully up to the good time
they always insure all in attendance.
Baton Bros, J. ID. Hopper and
Mr.. Burnes came down from Las
Anlmas Monday night to vote Tues
day.
There was a good deal of betting
done in Lunar on the election, those
fellows smiling are the ones that
won.
Parties living along ways from the
railroad will do well to lay IN good
supply of coal before bad weather
sets in.
Mr. A. Deter returned from Wis
it to Iowa Monday morning, glad to
get back, and the people are glad see
him back.
The republicans put on blue
badges printed with growing roos-
ter Thursday. They were feeling
very happy.
Attorney Geo. L. Hines obtained
divorce for Mrs. NJ. G. johnson in
the county court at Las Animas
"Wednesday.
Mr. Bloom brother in-law of
Charles Reitler spent Tuesday and
"Wednesday in town and went to
Trinidad that night.
There will be a grand republican
rally this evening, fire works and
the firing of canon, speeches and
good time generally.
J. d. Martin was never defeated
at the polls in his life. Mr.. Cahill
should have thought of that before
he went into the fight.
l. L. Maxwell disposed of all his
campaign hats last Saturday, by sell
ing them to be paid for when Cleve-
land is reelected president.
]. Z. Godding was down from
Rocky Ford Monday. He will move
back to Lamar TO make this his per-
manent home early in the spring.
The Denver Republican failed to
arrive here Thursday morning, the
very morning more than anyother
of the year subscribers wanted it.
Fred Lee decorated the presiden-
tial candidates pictures at his place
of business Thursday just as he
thought about right, his decorations
caused good deal of fun.
The fire company was called out
last Saturday night, and made good
run to the boarding house just south
of the blue front stable, by lively
work the flames were put out by the
time the alarm was sounded.
An organized hunt for a den of
mountain lions, supposed to be in
the hills southwest of town, is to be
made IN few days. a lion has
been seen several times lately, and
their tracks are getting too common
TO suit the settlers whose ranches
they visit.
A correct report of the vote OF
Lamar precinct could not be obtained
by US, but will be gwen in fall next
week taken from the canvass by the
commissioners. We give below a
partial iist obtained from record
taken by Judge Mcbride, Harrison
received 1873 and Cleveland 1876, the
state ticket run about the same vote
For district Judge, Elwell received
l72 and Gunter l47; Bailey for state
senator received the full party vote
DIR. Cummings republican l2l and
Swift democrat for representative
1877; Justice of the peace Heator
democrat l47, Kornman republican
9s and Cbadeayne republican 10; c
ID. Baldwin democrat for constable
and w. o. Butler democrat for road
everseer were elected. 1t will bt
seen for lpcaf reasons politics die
not coYtrol the election of the pre-
cipct' ticket. ]. d. Martin republican