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Bent County register., 1888-06-02
ELECTION IN 1883.


tial electors Tuesday, November 9th.
The electors then chosen will meet
at their respective state capitols Wed
nesday, December 9th, and cast their
ballots for President and Vice-Presi.
dent of the United States.
Alabama will elect State officers
and Legislature Monday. August 8,
and Congressmen Tuesday, Novem-
Der 6.
Arkansas will elect State officers
and Legislature Monday, September
8, and Congressman Tuesday, Nov
ember 8.
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Legislature and Congressman Tues
day, november 6.
Colorado will elect State officers,
Legislature and Congressman Tues
day november 6.
Connecticut will elect State officers,
Legislature and Congressman Tues.
day, november 8.
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and Congressman Tuesday, Novem.
ber 6.
Florida will elect Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Legislature and
Congressman Tuesday, November 6.
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Legislature Wednesday, October 8,
and Congressmen Tuesday, Novem-
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tenat-Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney Gener-
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Tuesday, November 6.
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Legislature and Congressman Tues.
day, November 8.
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and Congressmen Tuesday, Novem-
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Legislature and Congressman Tues
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Kentucky will elect Congressman
Tuesday, november 6.
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and Legislature Tuesday, April 18th,
and Congressmen Tuesday, Novem-
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Maryland will elect Congressmen
Tuesday, november 6.
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Legislature and Congressman Tues
day, november 6.
Minnesota will elect State officers
Legislature and Congressman Tues
november 6.
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Legislature and Congressman Tues
! day, november 6.
| Nebraska will elect State officers
Legislature and Congressman Tues
/ day, november 6.
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Congressman Tuesday, november {
New Hampshire will elect Gov
error and other State officers, Legis
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November 6.
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and Congressmen Tuesday, Novem
Der 6.
New York will elect Governor
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Legisl
and Congressman Tuesday
Der 6.
North Carolina vii
ficers, LegisIatu
TuesdayV
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Bent County register., 1888-06-02

The Kansas Mortgage and Invest
ment Company absolutely discounts
all competitors in the business of
loaping money on decided lands
and final proofs. All inspections are
made from the Lamar Office. papers
written here. principal and interest
payable here, money constantly on
hand, and when you make loan
from this company you are borrow
ing direct from the first house..
Bent County register., 1888-06-02
the science OF Kissing.

Science in the last few years has gnined
/, terrible foothold in this world. 1T ha'
-ltfled the dry bones of old fogyism, mao,
nj ont of worn-out theories, upset idea.
which have been established for ecnturie1
The latest and most astonishing fact that
i,as ba.n developed is that there is a sci
.ntiffc mode of kissing. The day when
vonng man could grab girl around the
meek and eobble kiss in n rough but COM
Portable manner is past. Inc ume when
he could cncircle her waist with one ann,
get his shirt-bosom full of hair-oil, ana
piourette his lips over every square men
of her countenance is NO more Science
has proclaimed against it, and man shud.
dc 5, but remains silent, Inc old styie U
l;-s,p,, which sounds like some one tear
ing clapboard off sn:oke-house, ~ now
Considered had taste, and, consequently, IL
ranidIv Going out of fashion, although th'
rnl;oritv of girls admit that science mas
crnc;lv de- troyed all the comfort OF long
i5xrcrinp. helrt-thriliing kiss, and causes
", TO express no little regret at the
chap&eI The Improved scientific methoG
of ks zng is to throw the right arm -la1-
..uidl,2 around the fair ones snouluer, u
..er ehih up with the left hand until ne
nose lsi pointed at an angle oil iofty-hNe
derrceA or rather until it has an aspect
rescmbEing the bowsprit OF ciipper-6ui!t
aloop, tlhcn s,oop slowly, and, grazing abou' ~
tcr iils in a quiet, subdued sort of way,
ticklc)her nose with your moustache unui
he crtes. .ouchln This is scientific kisaing'
out there is no consolation in it. 1t is Hat
lukewArm; it lacks substance, and IL mol
stale, isNlt least unprodtable.
PAY HauR DEBrs-Nothing is more
discouraginA to wife than to find her
husband red ISIS in paying the household
debts. 1t ouglfN to be to every one pleas
ure to pay one's pills, as it is to the credit
or to receive hiS dues. And ="
ways noticed t, wne'
tagging behind dn'
what we owe, =
where lids
for the self-respe
one who did not q
when they are due.
all nay youa debts, esl>
hold debts, and relieve yo.'
unpJ e.lsant thoughts ca tho
Bent County register., 1888-06-02

The Philadelphia Press says that
snow is the time when the Demo
cratic party expects every liar to do
his duty"
Bent County register., 1888-06-02

1t is boldly stated in several of the
leading journals of the country, that
the chief reason why our navy is not
being maintained up to the standard
of adequacy ans etiicience, and why
our long coast lire is left in its pres
ent dvfenseless coidition, is because
of British influence with the admin
,stration. There an be no question
that Great Britain IL extremely solic-
itous for two tbing,so far as the
United States is con@rned-to
duce this country comner"
industrially to the
British provin"
premacy
Bent County register., 1888-06-02
FOR TIE NATIONAL Cgsvss.luv.
Chicago, Kansas 81 Nebraska

The Chicago, Kansas d. Nebraska
Railroad-"Rock Island Route
will make rate of one fare for the
round trip for everybody desirous of
attending. Tickets for the Demo-
cratic Convention, at St. Louis, will
be on sale June End to 5th IN
elusive, good for return. June 9th to
1lth inclusive; and for the Republi-
can convention, at Chicago, tickets
will be on sale June 10th to 10Th in
elusive, good for return June goth to
25th inclusive. Special trains, con-
sisting of Pullman's Sleeping Cars,
and Free Reclining Chair Cars, will
be run through to Chicago without
change and on fast time, several
hours in advance of othe-
irving at Chicago in th'
passenger station -
Island Rou,e
the new
and
q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
seventy-Third Anniversary.

VANDALIA, No., March 16.-The
seventy-third anniversary of the
birthday of Aaron McPike was
celebrated to-day at his residence
in this city, at which many of his
children, grandchildren and
friends were present. He was
born in Henry county, KY, his
father being one of the pioneer
settlers of that State. He is the
founder of Vandalia. He is a
leading member of the Baptist
Church, and has given more to-
wards religious and public works
than probably any other man in
the county. Before dividing his
property among his children, four
in number, he owned over 5000
acres of land, besides other valu-
able property. He has given to
each of his married sons and
daughters 1000 acres of land. He
has never aspired to any position
and has never held any, being
decidedly averse to anything like
political life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Francis Captures Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March 49,
Yesterday morning Mayor David
r. Francis, of st. Louis, arrived
here comparatively unknown. Not
a dozen men in the city would
have recognized him. Last night
he returned home, leaving his fea-
lures engraved on the memory Of
every voter in the town, and
Springfield is ready to swear by
the st. Louis Mayor. "Francis
has the town, and he can come
pretty near getting the Southwest,
was a remark heard frequently
Last night at the Ozark Hotel a
banquet was rendered Gov. More
house and Mayor Francis. The
Governor was received with thai
distinguished consideration due
him, but the "little Mayor" as he
was styled, was given a perfect
ovation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
For the supreme Bench.

-
The following Endorsement of
Judge Barclay for Judge of the Sa-
preme Court appeared recently in
the Republican:
Referring to your recent am
nouncement of the probable candi~
dacy OF Judge shepard Barclay for
the Supreme judgeship in 1888,
permit me, as one who has known
the gentleman from his boyhoed,
to state that, in my opinion, there
are few men who have filled jude
cial office in this city who enjoy .
more general or deserved popular-
ity among the bar and people, or
who would command reader sup
port, either for reelection or as a
candidate for the Supreme bench.
This has been shown by.his nomi-
nation, at the age of "a years, for
circuit judge in 1882, bya vote Ton
the first ballotl of 149 out of its
delegates in the Democratic con-
vention. and by his subsequent
election by a majority of over s.
000-the largest given any candi-
date for that Office for more than
ten years before, or at any time
SINCE that election. 1t is further
shown by the general call upon
him now by representative mem
bers of the st. Louis bar, irrespec-
tive of party, and by all his pres
emit and former associates on the
circuit bench, to become q candi-
date for a higher office.
Judge Barclay is a native of Mis-
souri,, and not only q classical
scholar, but also a lawyer of SUI
perior legal attaiments. He be-
came thoroughly versed in the
common law, and was graduated at
the University of Virginia, after
wards pursued the study OF the
civil law and languages of France
and Germany in those countries,
and has since exhibited the thor
oughness of his training by a sue
cessful practice as a lawyer, and
his vigor and aptitude in the appli-
cation of legal principles on the
bench. He is yet young, of robust
health, exemplary habits, and
capable of taking his full share OF
the labors of any court.
By his learning and experience
as a lawyer and judge, he would,
in the opinion of his many friends,
make an exceedingly useful mem
Der of the supreme court, and would
adorn the position.
JAMES J. LINDLEY.o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Growing Very wearisome.

What a miser Uncle Sam is get
ting to be !! It is estimated thai
his stronghold will contain $685..
100000 on the 30th of next June.
Every individual in the country is
swelling the contents of that
stronghold each day. Are you moi
getting tired of paying useless
tribute, neighbor7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
TERRIBLE nnvnNdE.
Aeid Poured on q Garl,a Face by
I'm Infuriated Father at
Springfield.

srRISarIEI.p, Me- March H.
At IN early hour this morning d
report apread like wild.flro on the
streets that q young woman, named
Efio Ellis. u st. Louis variety
actress, aged 81 years, had been as
saulted by DIR. George NJ. Cox, the
United States pension examiner
here and leading physician, in a
carriage and vitriol thrown into
her face, frightfnlly disfiguring her
and destroying her eyesight.
The usual remedies were applied
by DR.. stanciil and the young
woman was removed to a boarding
house.
The girls story tothe authorities
ID that she came from st. Louis In
answer to a telegram from Fenton
Cox, the 19-year-old son of DIR.
Cox, q railroad ticket from st.
Louis to this city also being in
closed that ON arriving at the
North Springfield depot she en-
tered o closed carriage and was be-
ing driven to this city. There was
only one other occupant inthe car
riage, DR.. Cox, who, she says, as
saulted her with his fist, and when
she begged him not to kill her he
said: "No, I'll not kill you, but
I'll do you worse; I'll MAIN and
disfgure you for life."
A warrant was issued and placed
in the hands of the Sheriff, who
arrested the defendant and took
him before the Recorder, where he
gave bond in the sum of $1,000 70,
his appearance at a preliminary ex.
animation next Tuesday.
DR.. Rienhog, the physician at,
tending the young woman, reports
that she is dong quite well and viii
neither loss her eyes nor be dis.
figured in the face.
DIR. Cox, in explaining why hi
committed the crime, says:
81 did all I could to keep my sor
Fenton from under her influence
but without avail. / followed then
to Memphis one time and knocked
the young women down ant
brought my son home, but she con
tinued to send him letters and af
forwards decoyed him to Topeka
Kas., where some of her relative'
wanted him to marry her. Blu
even then he refused, and / again
brought him home, but all to M
purpose, for she persisted in send
ing him letters and estranging hin
from home and friends until it al
most drove me wild, and l hardl,
knew what to do to break the spell
that had been thrown over my poo
boy"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
EVERYBODY Read.

A. e. Payne, salesman for "The
Book of the Century," is in Mex
leo selling and delivering Ridpath's
Universal History of the World.
When he calls he will make terms
that will surprise you. The work
comes highly recommended. Read
the following from ia. Hoekaday,
late Acknowledgement, State OF
Missouri:
"Having recently purchased a
copy of Ridpath's History of the
World, / am pleased to say that ]
regard it a most excellent produc-
ton, and one that will necessarily
receive the Endorsement ofthe pub
lie. Its style is terse, strong, and
perspicuous, and in matter all il
purports to be-a complete manual
of the history of the world. It car
not fail being a valuable and almost
indispensable acquisition to every
| library in the country.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
A Good Idea.

We are in receipt of a letter from
j. s. Watson, a prominent citizen
of Fulton, favoringth organization
of an immigration society, COM
posed of afew counties in this part
of the State at once. We think
this a good idea and trust Mexico
will favor such an organization. A
meeting should be called at once
and representatives from all adj
Joining counties could be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Rather Have the Alligator.

We failed to receive the alliga-
tor Buck Kelly, of the Moberly
Monitor, brought us from Florida
Mexico LEDGER,
While friend White was a little
unfortunate in not receiving the
alligator, we trust he will not fail
to get the nomination for Railroad
Observation-Disclosures Monitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
A Good Objection.

Bob White, of the Mexico LED
GER, is spoken of as a candidate for
Railroad Commissioner. The
Democracy of Missouri could not
elect a better man. There is only
one objection to Bob, and that is
the danger of his feet hiding the
ties as he walks over the railroads
inspecting them. The Kansas City
Times printed his picture and
gives him a send-off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
The True Method.

Of curing habitual constipation,
and liver and kidney ills, is to
avoid the use of the bitter drastic
liver medicines and cathartics, and
to take only the pleasant liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. It
cleanses as well as strengthens the
system, and does not leave the
bowels costive, SO that regular
habits may be formed, and the in
valid permanently restored to
health. 1t acts promptly and
effectively; it is easily taken, and
perfectly harmless.
Till Anril -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
New Central Committee.

At mass meetings in the differ
ent Wards last night the following
Democratic City Central Commit
teemen were selected to serve the
ensuing year:
First Ward-E. D. Graham and
E. S. Cave.
Second Ward-Sam Locke and J.
P. Glass;.
Third Ward. W. Mason and
N. M. Roberts.
Fourth Ward-C. F. Clark and
T. F. Roden.
Fifth Ward-J. NJ. Marmadukt
and Jas. Lakeland.
Sixth Ward-Frank Coatsworth
and J. M. Gordon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Went as Her Husband DID.

CoIuMHrA, Mo-, March 16.-
Thirteen years ago this month
Judge David Gordon of this place
died suddenly Of paralysis. Re-
firing at night, as well a. usual, he
was found dead in his bed next
morning. Mrs. Hulda Gordon,
his widow, was stricken With
paralysis at 8 o'clock this after
noon, and died In an hour after
ward. Funeral on Sunday next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Political Prorhat.

The following appeared ii the
Mexico LEDeER July 2, 1885. We
are afraid Cash won't have to buy
any hat:
aHon. Cash Blackburn. of Van
dalia, was in Mexico this week and
made US q pleasant call. Cash Is
stamping this district for Dave
Francis for our next Governor. He
says If Dave is not our next Gov-
ernor he viii present the editor oi
the LEDGER with the finest hat Id
the State"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit Positively
Cured by administering Dr.. Haiaes'
GnIdan Snaciha.

Itcan be given in aeIp of coffee or tea with
out the knowledge OF tire person taking it; Is
absolutely harmless and Will effect Il eerrna-
neEt and speedy cure. whether the patent is q
moderate drinker or aSt alcoholic wreck.
Thousands Of drurkarGs lave been made tenn
perate men WIS, nave Taken Golden specific
III their coffee without their knowledge, and
to-day believe they quit drinking of their own
free VIII IT REyER FAILS. The system
Uilce imr.rriiatfti With the Specific it becomes
an irtteri si:,a as.ihiit. IN fer Ihe liagcf appetite to
s,Sst !s.: f'sl -f8Ssfta.s address GDLDEN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22

Gene Burkhart is now with
Schott Mueller, one of the biggest
cigar dealers in st. Louis. Gene is
a good salesman and represents a
good house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
LEDGER
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1888.
SATURDAY SALAD.
Governor Hardin on the new Rail.
road-Social and General
Gossip.

In conversation with the LEDGER
this morning Governor Hardin,
chairman of the railroad committee
of this city, said: "I viii watch
the progress of the enterprise
and as soon as / think advisable
will call another meeting. The
weather has been so disagreeable
for some time past that work on
this enterprise by our soliciting
committees would have bee next to
an impossibility. Just as soon as
I hear from the railroad that a line
has been selected from this city on
the south, / will call a meeting,
that committees may be sent upon
the right of way at once. As the
matter now stands we have moth
ing definite to work by."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22

eve held a meeting in the City
Hall last night" said Geo. Kun
kle this morning, .'and, while we
took no definite steps in the direc-
ton of a base ball organization, we
talked over matters that will re-
suit in an association to put a club
In the field this season. The boys
hope to receive sufficient substan-
tial encouragement to enable them
to purchase park grounds, the
profits of the first year to pay fol
their improvement. We have an
eye on a beautiful piece of land
just east of Hardin College, which
viii likely be selected. I may
have something further on this
subject early next week."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
A Majority Of All.

TO the Editor Of the LedKef.
MEXICO, March 17.-How much
of q vote does it take to move a
school house nearer the centre of a
district.
L.Y. r.
There is a difference of opinion,
but it is thought by some Of our
best legal talent that ittakes a ma
jority of all the voters in the dis
trict and that majority of those
voting is not sufficient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
The. Best Remedy

for Colds, Coughs, aud all Throat and
Lung diseases, ever used in my family
Robert yanderpool, Meadville, Pa.
Some time ago I took q slight Cold,
which, being neglected, grew worse, and
cough. and was very weak. Those who
knew me best considered my life to be
in great danger. / continued to suffer
until / commenced using Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Less than one bottle Of this yal-
uabie medicine cured me. and j feel that
1 " the preservation of my life to its
curative powers. - Mrs. Ann Lockwood,
Akron, New York.
Ayers Cherry Pecforai Is considered,
here, the one great remedy for all diseases
of the throat and lungs, aud Is more
In demand than any other medicine OF its
ctoes IL Il Raherfs. MAGNOLIA. Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22


The admirable fortitude which
you displayed in not opening thebox
and annoying other visitors to the
play by ~disposing of its contents
more than atones for your apparent
forgetfulness of your escort. You
need not feel badly it, as it is more
than probable that he did not
want any candy. Don't apologize,
but when you see him again tell
him how much you enjoyed it. i
by any possibility he should show
that he felt aggrieved present him
with some cake Of your own manu-.
facture-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22

81 don't know much about the
strike said d prominent eonduc-
tor this week, sebut I'm looking
for a general walkout within a very
few days. The suddenness with
which the Santa Fe engineers left
their locomotives prepares us for
anything and / wouldn't be- sur
prised that the rumor OF trouble on
both the G. & A. and Wabash is
aell-founded. / also understand
that the Missouri Pacific men are to
go out. I hope there is no truth
in these reports, as suspended
traffic would entail much incon-
yenience, and, possibly, suffering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Brave Girl.
he Editor of the Ledger.

MEXICO, Mo-, March 10
Two young ladies and gentle
men, of whom | was one, went te
the theatre last week and each
lady received a box of candy.
Now, during all that time, I. never
thought of opening the box and
offering the gentleman any. Com,
ing heme he carried it for me, and
at the door of my house handed il
to me. I said "Thank you," but
never..offered him any of it. Wher
I meet him again should I apollo
gize for the omission
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22

eve have just organized a club
called the Youths Lyceum,'' said
a precoeious youngster of a dozen
summers to a reporter this after
noon, "and we want you TO men,
ton it in the paper. We held our
first meeting with Leonard Settle,
at the home of his father, w. w.
Settle, on West Monroe street, last
night. We spent.the evening read
ing and discussing the things that
we read. We have receiveda great
deal of encouragement from our
parents and want you to puff us a
little. There are sixteen boys ON
the list and we are going to try to
get at least five more members.
We will hold a meeting every Fri
day night with n of the MEM
beers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22

TT ann sure the building boom
in Mexico this season viii outstrip
anything ever seen here" said a
builder last week. Improvement
work has opened unusually early
this year, and many of the old
business houses around town will
be rebuilt or improved so as to be
unacceptable. Mind what / say,
the croakers will not know this
town next fall for the new houses
that are TO go up"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-22
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

Prepared by Dr.. ). G. Aver h Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, 30
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20
The Zulus' Military Tactics,

The Zulus are war like race, and their re-
cent record in the war with England showed
them to have an instructive knowledge of
military tactics best suited to their arms and
themselves, For ages they have held their
own against the other tribes, and rose to their
higher point of power under the rule of the
terrible Tchaka.
In the native fights each man throws his
assagais at his enemy, catching his opponents
on his shield, if possible, then throwing them
back again. Tchaka had his soldiers assagais
cut nearly through at the base of the shaft,
80 that although still strong enough to kill a
man, they would break if caught upon the
shield or ground, or upon the man falling
with one in his body; this expedent placed
all the sound assagais in the hands of his own
men, who then rushed upon their foes stab
bling them without mercy.
A curious fact is that over 1900 years be-
fore Marius, the Roman, in his war with
Cimbri, did Lery nearly the same thing.
Their javelin, called plum, had the rivet
farthest from the point removed and a
wooden peg inserted just strong enough to
carry it in its flight. Tchaka also invented
the short or stabbing assagai, and introduced
the trick of receiving the enemies second
fire, which exhausted their assagais. and then
charging home with their deadly short one
He ruthlessly killed every man who was
wounded i'll the back, or who failed to retain
his spear and shield after the battle.-Wilf.
II, Pond in brakes Magazine