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Bent County register., 1888-07-14

The following curious piece OF compost
ton was placed upon the blackboard of a
teachers institute in Vermont, and prize
of a websters dictionary offered TO any
one who could read ii, and pronounce every
word correctly. The book was not carried
of. however, as twelve was the lowest NUM-
her of mistakes made in pronunciation !:
IL "A saerilegious son Of Belial, who suffered
from bronchitis, having exhausted all his Ii
nances, in order 10 make good the deficit,
resolved to ally himself to i eoIaely, leni-
,ent and docile young lady of the Malay OF
Caucasian race. Heaccordingly purchased
q ealliope and coral neek-lacs Of a chgne-
leon hue, ard securing q suite OF rooms Mt a
principal hotel, he engaged waiter as his
eoadjutor; he then despatched . lettAr in
the mos. unexceptional calligTaphy eXtant
inviting the young lady to a matinee. She
revolted at the idea, refused TO consider
herself sacriiceable 10 his desires, and sent
/; polite note OF refusal on receiving which
he procured carhine and 4 bowle-kIiiie,
said he woufd not now rorge fetters hylne-
neal with the queen, went TO an Isolated
spot, severed his jugular VEN, and disehara-
ed tile contents of his carbine into his
abdomen. The debris were removed by
the coroner The following words were
mispronounced Sacrilegious, Belial, bron-
chitis, exhausted. finances, deficit, colnely.
lenient doeile, Malay, calhope, chameleon,
suite, eoadjutor, cilligraphy, matinee
sacrificable, carbiRe, hymeneal isolated
jugular and debris
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
The Kansas Mortgage and Invest

The Kansas Mortgage and Invest
ment Company absolutely discounts
all competitors in the business of
loaning 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 4 loan
from this company you are borrow
ing direct from the first house.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
a. T. ss s. r. r. r..

When travelling for health, business or
pleasure. take the Banana Line" for all
points east, west. north or socth
Through tickets to all important points in
the United States and Danada and Mexico.
Pa25age checked to destination.
The Dailo Pullman Palace Car Service and
the dining stations operated and controlled
by this company are too well known to make
comment necessary. W. F. WHITE,
Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agt., Topeka, rs
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A Very Common Complaint.

How often do we drag on, day after day, with
naught especially to complain of but general
debility and perhaps some weakness of the
lungs? We feel conscious of the latter because
we take cold so easily, and any cough we may
get seems to stick so closely to u.s. and we feel
occasional soreness in the chest. The former
does not apply TO any specific ailment, for we
cannot localize our trouble so as to give it
definite name yet we feel such a general
good r-nothingness that we call it by the
generic name of general debility" If we
are feminine, we feel that this term embraces
our misery, and there are so many like ourself
we are easily understood But what would we
not give to find relief? A patient living in
Boston Highlands, Mass, in letter Of Noyem-
Der 6, 1885, says:
After having used the Compound Oxygen
since last March, it is only just to you to send
some word 10 attest its value. / hardly know
what should have done without it. Commenced
taking IL for general debility caused by female
weakness, and also for asy lungs, Which are not
rery strong. Last Winter l was very susceptible
TO colds, which almost invariably settled upon
my lungs. and although under physician's
care at the time, and swallowing great deal
medicine, ] made such slow progress that de-
cided upon taking the Compound Oxygen. 1t
has been Of untold Cdl0e my lungs are stronger, l
do not take cold as easily, and all signs of a
cough which / had on commencing it very soon
disappeared. / feel stronger in every way"
Write TO DFs. Starkey & PaIen, 1929 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa. and they will mail
you, Free an interesting treatise OH Compound
Oxygen-its mode of action and results
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The Question.
I Woshinaton Critic. /


"Are>you the horse editor? inquired an in
nocent.looking young woman, approaching the
desk of that functonary.
81 have that pleasure, Miss" he replied,
taking off his hat
Can you answer all sorts Of questions about
horses?"
well, I rather think can," he said, with
prideful swell in his BOSOM
Oh, I'm so glad, !" she twttered. "Will you
tell me the difference between bay horse and
a sea horseE"
As she went out Of the Office she smiled back
at him, but he sat gIoonlily at his desk and said
nothing.
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An Adjustable Name.


There is a darby in an Atlanta factory who
used to called himself Lee Whitock half the
time and the other half he was Lee Pent-
lock. The merchants up and down Marietta
street made out duplicate bills, and if one bill
was presented he was sure to be the other man.
The other day his employer said: " Well, Whit
lock, what's your name this year? :" You
know 1 was Lee Whitiock an Lee Pentlock
befo', wen lived over yonder Well, l ain t
got but one name now" Which is it2" Lee
Irwin"
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A Test for Amy One.
london Figaro. /

It would be an interesting test of school
boys, or even Of an undergraduates knowledge
of modern history to call on him to write out
list of the 50 Popes, Emperors, Sultans and
Presidents who died during the lifetime of the
late German Emperor. Forty-nine Kings form
the most numerous group, which includes of
course, our George III, George ", and Will
liam ", while the group of Presidents comes
next with % of which 81 are the American
Presidents, dating from George Washington TO
Garfield
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What SCOTS Emulsion HaS Done!
over IS Pounds Gain in Ten Weeks.
Experience OF a Prominent Citizen.
THE CALIFoREIA SOCIETY FOR THE
SUPPRESSION or VICE.
San Francisco. July Tth. 1886. J

/ took a severe cold upon
my chest and lungs and did
not give it proper attention;
il developed into bronchitis,
and in the fall Of the same
year I was threatened with
consumption. Physicians or.
dered me to a more eongeni.
al climate, and came to San
Francisco. Soon after my
arrival I commenced taking
SeotG's Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites reg
ularIy three times a day. In
ten weeks my aVoiPdupois
went from 1875 to $50 pounds
and over the cough mean.
time ceased. c. r. BENNETT.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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The News from All Parts Of the
World.
ABROAD.

ABROAD.
The condition of the Emperor of Germany
has taken turn for the worse. Inflammation
of the lungs and bronchitis have developed and
grave fears are entertained by the attending
physicians. The haisers throat is also trou-
bling him very much again, and his early dis
solution is quite probable The Emperor has
signed the decree appointing Grown Prince
William regent with full power to act in all
matters.-Gen. Boulanger, who was recently
elected to the French Chamber of Deputies
from Dordogue, but who declined the seat, was
last week elected to that body from the depart
ment Of the Nord by over $4,000 majority.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Willie Grady, six years old, accidentally shot
and killed his sister Ella, three years old, at
his parents home in Chicago, H., last week.
Moses Strife, aged is years, was killed in New
York city Saturday night by coming in con-
tact with an electric-light wire.--At Akron,
o., Saturday morning Charles I. Tets, Ger
man merchant tailor, aged 10 years, beat his
wife's brains out with base ball bat, and then
committed suicide by drowning in the canal, a
short distance from his house. They had quar-
relied about money Eatters-Jerry Smith, a
negro of Memphis, Tenn, who attempted to
assault white girl some days ago, was taken
from Jail by a crowd of farmers last week
and lynched.-A man by the name OF
Myer and his wife were downed at New
Madrid, No, last week Mr. Myer fell
out of small boat and his wife jumped in to
save him Denehart, so years old, killed
himself in New York city Sunday. Ill-health
is supposed to be the cause of the deed
Happy Bob" Van Brunt tie SaIvatiouist
was hanged at Warsaw, n. Y, last week for the
murder of VIII Roy.-Mrs. GFassie G. Bulk
ley, of Washington, d. G., committed suicide
last week by taking poison. Her father OBJ,
jected TO her living with the young man whom
she had married, and she was supposed to have
grown despondent.-NelsO Olsen Holong wa;
hanged at Fergus Falls, Mimi. Friday after
noon for the murder Of Miss Lilly Field.
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A veteran ex.Confederate made this remark
recently: IL have heard good many men say
that they havo fought through battles without
sbout 80 haos mere w w9 es. % T., nv t nave
and never went into one IN my life without being
scared nearly 10 death. '-AHaRta Constitution.
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SOLD BY AL DRUGGISTS.
Gold Mines

ire very uncertain property for every paying mine
hundred exist htt do not pay But If you write to Hal
EFT & Co., Portland Maine. you will receive free full
about their business and learn how some
nave 500 III single day at IT, You live at
home and earn from S. TO s25 and upwards per day
wherever you located Both sexes; all ages Capital
not required you started free. Send your address,
and all viii be proved TO YOU
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Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans. u

QCsHEMDED That the presence OF Generals Beau
llLEILHlDLil regard and Early, who are IN charEs
OF the drawings i guarantee Of absolute fairness and
integrity, that the chances all equal and that 0ua
can possibly divine what number viii draw Prize.
REMEMBER that the payment of all Prizes Is
GUARANTEED BH Fol x NATIONAL.
EA Ms of New Orleans and the Tickets signed
by the Prssd nt OF Institution whose chartered
rights recognized in the highest Courts therefore
beware Of any limitations or anonymous schemes.
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Capital Prize, $4,000.
&S-Notiee-Iiekets are Ten Dollars onIy Halves, A.
Fifihs, s.. TeatLs, 81.

Application for rates 70 clubs should be made oniYa
the Office Of the Company in View OrieauA
For further Information write clearly, giving mi ad-
dress. POSTAL NOTES. Express Money Ordsr4 OF
New York Exchange IN ordinary letter. Currency 81
Express lat cur ex peussl addressed
N. a. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
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Wt ne u1isrv7aef BTEs sf B11t--s f 11y az prsss
dft-1' % hs LosigGH2 SAFE Laiss Sie a 81 Drs5si-
g. AZ counters.
II. VI. WALlESJET, Pres. T.Oufsiaua Mt. NJ
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. state Nat'i Bank.
a. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat'l BaaE.
CARL hOAIN, Pres Union National Bank.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $50, 900.

he DO hereby certify that zee utpsruiss hs Az
TaHgemerIts for az tis Monthly and Quarterly
Dra'rjlgs Of The Louisisuq STATE Lottery CoHl-
pqny, AID N pers0s manage and control he Dras-
mas themselves and that tls sane arc conducted
nth honesty fairness, and IA GOOD fsith t0tDard az
parties, al.d authorize the Company % ass iAis
certificate, ritA fqe-sillss Of oU Signatures n
tGched, Ia 10 advertisements"
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Manhood Restored,

a victim Of youthful impFudsuce causing Premature
Decay Nervous Debility Lost Manhood &c having tried
vain every known remedy. has discovered simple
means of seCre which he viii send free 70 ms fellow
sufferers. Address, 81 MASON, Pc Box Sis WforA
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TNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTIONS
- OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED
louisiana State Lottery COMPANY.

Educational and laEii2b.s puEposes-ysth a cspfsl az
soee ol0-to which fund OF over $4,000 has
sIace been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vore It, franchise ,ras
male part OF tie present state Constitution adopted
December ?, A. d. 1879.
~ egg Loty srer voted and endorsed b. &c psopls
HHsreT scales Of poss1og-E
ITS Grand Single Number Ora wings tat,.
place monthly, and the Grand Quarterly
drawings regularly every three months
March, june September and Deeember].
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FokIJNE. FIFTH GRAND DRAWING. Class
l., IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEW ORLEANs
TUESDAY, May - ISIS - 2I6sh MeuIaIy
Drawing.
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in order that another motion to adjourn might
be in order, it was voted down almost unanf-
mously, amid such jeering laughter and ap-
plause that the Speaker felt called upon to
remind gentlemen that this was the House of
Representatives of the United States, and not
public meeting.
Mr. Randall again endeavored to make his
statement, but his voice was drowned in de-
mands for the regular order.
Mr.. Townshend en- remarked to the jubi-
liant Republicans that =" he laughs best who
laughs last but this remark only called forth
louder laughter.
Mr.. Cox again made motion to adjourn, and
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote resulted-yeas 146, nays 1877. Then
it was the opportunity of the Democrats, and
they were not backward in availing themselves
of it.
Cheer followed cheer in quick succession,
while Mr.. Springer and Mr.. TOwnshend in
the exuberance Of their joy, leaped to their feet
and waving copies of the Congressional Record,
cheered and shouted and tainted their adyer-
saries.
Everybody was in perfect good nature, and
the Republicans accepted their defeat smil-
ingly, shouting back repartees to the humorous
sings Of the victors. 1t was three or four
minutes before the confusion ceased, some trl-
umphant Democrats in the meantime securing
a piece of Grape, attaching 1t to stick and
planting it on the Republican side Of the main
aisle. So the long continued deadlock was at
last opened with the key of caucus action, and
the legislative day of Wednesday, April 4, came
to a close on the calendar day of Thursday,
April y.
Mr. Randall's purpose in seeking the floor
was to present the following resolution:
Resolued That Thursday Dec. 6; Saturday, Dec.
S, and Tuesday, Dec. H. 1888, Immediately after
reading the journal, be, and hereby, set aside
for the consideration of Senate bill 139, entitled
An act to credit and to pay to the several States
and Territories and the District of Columbia ali the
moneys collected under the direct tax levied by act
of Congress approved Aug. ;, 1861" now in the
/ Committee of the Whole on the state OF the Union,
and al p. m. Tuesday, Dec. H. the same shall be
reported TO the House. with such amendments as
may have been agreed upon in the committee and
the previous question shall then be considered as
| ordered on ali such amendments and ordering the
said bill TO be engrossed and read third time, and
on the passage of the bill and the vote thereon
/ shall then be taken by the House.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03
NOTE AND COMMENT
Heard at the Convention and Said
Inv the DeIaD9tea


by the Delegates.
The vote for temporary chairman
showed that fifty counties were repre-
sented either by delegates or proxies.
A Hennepin county man tried to rep
resent Marshall county on a proxy, but
when Marshall county was called in the
vote for temporary chairman he found
that Marshall county was represented.
Hon. H. K. Denny-I will be on hand
when the campaign opens, and will take
hand in political matters in the Third
district at the proper time. / would like
politics. He is an unknown quantity in
politics in our district.
Freeman P. Lane said: 81 am in
favor of giving the boys the offices i'm
this convention, but they must take a
back seat in the next one. Whenever
you see man at convention shouting
for reform, you can take it for granted
that he will bear watching"
1t startled number Of the delegates
to see Congo III. Petit rushing around
in the interest of Searles for chairman.
while his political twin brother, r. B.
Langdon, was hustling for Edwards for
the same position. They had probably
forgotten that less than month had
elapsed since Congo III. was appointed
one of the board of managers of the re-
form school by McGill.
The sins of the Republican party, it
appears, are becoming too heavy to
bear, or else the party is becoming con-
science-strlcken, for among the reselu-
tiOns offered was one by j. E. Osborne,
of St. Paul, in which he protested
against the use of money in political
campaigns. He also made a vigorous
attack against the machine in politics,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03

report forming this committee
on the table. Henry Johns, of st.
Paul, though out of order, got very
fiery and wanted to know if gag-law
were meant or not. Gen. JennisOn
withdrew his motion, and Mr.. Stevens,
of st. Paul, said it was intended to have
the resolutions refer to the course and
policy of the league, not the party.
This was satisfactory, and Mr.. STRAIT
toms resolution was considered. Capt.
Castle amended so that no resolution
should refer to party policy or candi-
dates: Mr.. Mccarthy, of st. Paul,
fiercely demanded a hearing for
everything, and John Swift of Min
neapOlis, took the same view,
saying he had some resolutions touching
the Carlisfe-Thoebe contest which he
wanted adopted. He said this with a
broad brogue that brought down the
house. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sanborn. of St. Paul, offered reso.
luton declaring that this league is Or
ganized to organize the Republican
party of Minnesota; pledged it to the
interests of the party and not to talk
too much. The several committees re-
tired, and the convention spent ten min
uteS trying to adjourn and failed. Mai.
Mccarthy presented series of resolu-
tionS on the tariff. Some of the points
provoked applause and some, notably
one declaring in favor of abolishing the
internal revenue, was met by cries of
No, neverw J. E. Osborne, of Ramsey.
then came to the front with resolutions
denouncing political machines and
money in politics. Il. G. Evans read a
resolution which was sent, some time
ago, by John A. Logan, and, on motion
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03
EVENTS TO-DAY.
The Display of Fancy Equipage.
and a Mardi-Gras.

The curling boDspiel will be con
tinued to-day, play being called for
O'Clock. This afternoon, from $50 unit
8 o'clock, a display of equipage
will be had on Summit avenue
and at $50 one of the committee will
take the lead and proceed down towl
by way of Fifth street and st. Peter t.
Third street, thence to the palace
grounds by Sibley, Sixth and Mime
sofa streets. The elegant prizes pre-
sented by the Carnival association will
be awarded for best four-in-hand, ele
CANT fur robe; best three abreast, a Il
Russian, gold medal; best double turn
out, handsome silk lap robe; bes.
tandem turnout, elegant tandem whip
and best single turnout, fine horst
blanket. The prizes will be awarded a
the palace at O'Clock.
Tonight grand mardi gras festival
a repetition of the scene on Third stree,
last Tuesday night, will be held in Pal.
ace park.
The prizes offered for costuming al
to-nights mardi gras are as follows
Most grOtesque gent, $50; second mos
grotesque gent, SO; most grOteSqut
lady, SIS; second most groteSQue lady
81; biggest fat man, 81; biggest ia,
woman. 81; best female impersOnation,
$40; second best female impersOnation,
So; most appropriate winter costume,
lady, Sl2; second most appropriate win
ter costume, lady, IS; best ''old sport"
So; best group of six or more, SIS; second
best group of six or more, 81; best male
negro character, IS; second best male
negro character, "a; best female negro
character, $40; second best female
negro character, S5; best male Irish
character, IS; second best male Irish
character, "a; best female Irish char
acter, S5; best Chinaman, IS; best Chi
nese lady, $40; best Indian, s.; best In
dian squaw, SO; best Hebrew male, sS;
best Dutch male $40; best Dutch female,
$40; most elegant gent, S12; second most
elegant, gent, So; most elegant lady, S12 !;
second most elegant lady, So; best comic
gent, $40; second best comic gent, s. :;
best comic lady, $40; second best comic
lady, S..
The judges to award the prizes to-
night are Capt. Ed Bean, c. J. Monfort,
DR.. J. A. Quinn, &. w. Hornick and
w. III. Patterson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03
TAKEN BYATWIN
st. Paul and the Ice Palace
Captured by the Mime
ap0litans,
Who Flocked to See Their
Fire King Wage War on
Borealis.
The Crystal Palace Stormed
Again, the Sky Streaked
With RainboWs.
Crowds From All Over the
Country Come to See the
Battle.
Curriers' Go Steadily on With
Their Sport--A Chance for
st. Paul.
There Are Yet Two More DayS
for the Carnival to
Go On.
Minneapolis Day!

A gray mist, so thick that some peo-
pie carried open umbrellas, hung over
st. Paul when day broke yesterday.
The mercury in the thermometers that
had been way down toward the bulbs
in the earlier stages of the Carnival,
was up to the thawiEg point, as if the
Fire King had already begin to throw
his darts into the Ice Kings realm. 1t
was the day when the Fire King should
come and take the palace, and in spite
of the unpleasant weather there was a
big delegation of those people whom the
Fire King rules when he has on his cit
iZen's clothes, who came down to see
him do it. The afternoon trains from
the Flour City, on the short lines.
brought crowds from Minneapolis, and
those trains that came at about
dark were packed. The cities
and towns from all over the
state sent in big elegations. The hotel
corridors and other public places, no
less than the sidewalks on the principal
streets. gave ample evidence that there
was one of the largest crowds in st.
Paul that the city ever saw.
What crowds!
1t did not matter that a rather un-
pleasant mist Overhung this city and
made the streets moist-the streets were
thronged all day long, and when night
came such an army marshaled by Mayor
Ames invaded the City of Ice Palaces,
stormed the opaque castle and almost
took Borealis Durant prisoner.
Minneapolis captured st. Paul and
has mortgage on the Ice Palace after
last nights battle, but the Ice King
captured the Fire King, and Mayor
Ames, after gallant pyrOtechnic strug-
gle. was taken to the Hotel Ryan as the
captive of his majesty Borealis, and
banqueted by the royal lumberman
from Saltwater.
AT this banquet treaty of amity over
the flowing bowl was concluded between
the lee King and the Fire King, to last
for twelve months, less day.
The castle still stands, Borealis still
reigns despite the very warm weather,
and there are two more days of carni-
val, with a big display of equipages,
another Mardi Gras and a grand Juvenile
jubilee.
Long live the Ice King.
Long live the Fire King.
And, ho. to the thousands of loyal
subjects over whom they reign.