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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

Because you live in the country and do
housework and even some good honest toll
on the farm itself, is 10 reason why you
should neglect certain little nicetics of life,
such as the care of your hands and teeth
You probably will not be able to keep the
former white and soft as if You used them
only for dainty embroidery, but few min
utes each day spent in caring for them will
show at least that they are well kept, and
signs of toll that cannot be eradiCated you
need not be ashamed of. The nails can be
kept nicely trimmed; they cannot be even
moderately long, but they may be shapely
and pointed. Perhaps you cannot afford to
buy the outfit of manicure but you I'M
doubleday have pair of small embroidery
scissors; the file you must replace as best
you may with the one in your penknife, or.
failing that, with piece of coarse sandpa-
per; and the channels polisher, costing any
where from sixty cents to 81, you can make
yourself. Take chlld's block about an inch
thick and three inches wide by five long
large enough to grasp it drmly-tack a bit
of soft cloth for padding, and over that a
piece of the channels you keep for polishing
silver on one of the edges, and you have an
4 article that may not be ornamental, but will
answer every purpose.
Soften your hands by washing in warm
water with some good toilet soap for few
minutes; then with the small scissors trim
the nails, rounding them nicely, and cutting
the corners very low. With some blunt
instrument Gf you have not tile) push back
the flesh from the base of the nails, and trim
away all the dead skin. Now apply your
polisher, and brush vigorously for u few
minutes. Do this once a week, and every
day spend few minutes in the Use of the
I polisher, and your hands will repay you in
their neat appearance for the time you have
spent. a solution of oxalic acid kept in O
bottle with lass stopper will remove all
stains of ink or fruit, and match or a small
stick dipped in the solution and passed under
the nails will remove any discoloration that
does not come off with washing. There is q
pink powder sold by druggists for polishing
but this may be dispensed with. If, how
ever, you get any, be sure that you get the
best and not a spurious article. You SHOULD
have a pair Of old kid gloves, or better still
wash leather, to wear when you are wedding
in the garden, or doing any homework thai
will admit of it. l speak with u conviction
born Of sad experience, for | am a farmer
daughter myself, and never thought of car
ing for my hands when l was a child. WheI
| was old enough to care it was too late ant
have found out that no amount of aftel
care can make up for that early neglect. -
Cor. American Agrlculturist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

Superstitions concerning the effect of the
moon on the earth are very common, but are
wholly without foundation in reality The
relation of the moon TO the earth is simply
that of a satellite, whose attraction has an
important influence on the motion in its
orbit, and on tla shifting level of its oceans,
causing the tides. 1t might be supposed that
if the moon can attract the water upon the
surface of the earth she can also attract its
atmosphere, and thus, through movement of
the air currents, have perceptible influence
upon the weather. But investigation shows
that as the aeri mass is in no way confined
in estuaries OF sulfs, its tide caused by ex-
ternal attraction must I've slight. 50 far as
can be indicated by the barometer it is too
small to be worth reckoning, being less than
001 of an inch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
THE QUEENS PUGS.

The old fashioned pugs, which came with
her maiestys ancestors from Holland, are
also great favorites at court, and especially
appreciated by the queens grandchildren.
Bosko is attached to the young Prince of
Battenbcrg, and Mistress Rooney, whose
picture and That of her puppies is given in
the cut, belongs to the little Princess Mar
garet of Connaught who loves to pull and
crumple the soft, pliable skin of the good
natured pup.
The queens dogs are well ruled and cared
for They are not over pampered, fed al
night only, and groomed daily. They walk
with the queen in the grounds, and are ad
mitted to her rooms and society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

The grammar in poetry here presented, !
rithout doubt tho briefest one Of the Englis
lnguage in existence, and any one ought t.
ommit the lines to memory:
Three little words you often see,
Are articles a, an and the.
II.
a nouns the name of anything,
As school or garden, hoop ar swing
Ill
Adiectives, the kind of noun,
AS great, small, pretty, white or brown.
w
Instead of nouns the prononns stand
Her head, his face your arm, my hand.
Verbs tell something to be done
To read, count, laugh, sing, jump or run.
VI.
How things are done the adverbs tell
AS slowly, quickly, ill or well.
VII.
ConiunCtions Join the words together,
As men and women, wind or weather.
VIII
The proposition stands before
a noun, as in, or through the door.
TX.
The interiecton shows surprise,
AS oh! how pretty, All! how wise.
The whole are called nine parts of speech,
Which reading, writing, speaking teach.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

The pawnbroker's sign is supposed to be
derived from the arms OF the corporation Of
Lombards, or from the armorial bearings of
the Medici family, the wealthiest Lombard
merchants. In former times the BARRIERS
craft was conjoinod with the art of surgery.
The sign consisted Of a striped pole, from
which was suspended basin. The 1lllet
around tire pole indicated tho ribbon for
bandaging the arn il bleeding, and the
basin the vessel for receiving the blood.
Blood letting and drawing teeth We're prac-
ticed by early barriers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
AN OBLlGlNG LITTLE GIRL WHO DID
NOT UNDERSTAND ETIQUETTE.

The Shortest Grammar of the English
Language in Existence-The Queen Of
England's Dogs and How They Are
Cared For.
Domestic pets are a never ending source of
amusement, not only to children but to
grown up people az well. The lively COM
panionship of dogs Is gratifying to every
body and to watch the graceful antics of
cats and kittens has been the solace of great
minds, like Frederick the Great, Noltaire,
and others in their moments of leisure.
Her majesty, the queen of England, is a
great dog lover, and various breeds are
represented in the canine part Of her house
hold The collie is the dog which the queen
has raised into the most popular favorite.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
"sluc iSCn's Chickens"

In the revolutionary war Col. Smallgood's
Delaware regiment was attrcd in blue, and
the soldiers, being spirited fellows and good
soldiers, to distinguish them from the Vir-
ginia 'Game Cocks" were called Chickens
of the Blue Hen" The name at length was
applied to ali the soldiers of that state,
whence it has been adopted Us n common APP
pellation Of any citizen of Delaware.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

Tho origin of the aluson to New Jersey as
n fOrS:gn country is as follows: "After the
downfall of the first Napoleon his brother
Joseph, who had been king of Spain, and his
nephew, Prince Murat, sought refuge in this
country, bringing with them great wealth..
Joseph Bonapartc wished 10 build a palatial
residence, but did not wish TO become a citi-
zcn, having hopes of returning to Europe.
To enable him as an alien TO hold real estate
required a special act of the legislature. He
tried to get one passed i'm several states, but
failed. lie was chagrIu"l especially because
Pennsylvania refused. Nter this he applied
to the New Jersey legislature, which granted
both him and Prince llurat the privilege of
purchasing land they bought tract at
Bordentown, built magnificent dwellings and
fitted them up in the most costly manner.
Rare pictures, sculptures, etc, were profusc
and selected with the greatest care, and the
grounds laid out with exquisite taste. Joseph
Bonaparte's residence was, perhaps, the finest
in America. Thousands of people from all part,
Of the country visited him and were treated
courteously. He was extremely liberal with
his money, and gave great impetus to the
business of the little town. The Philade
phians, finding that he had apparently no enc
Of money, and that he used it to benefit bust
ness generally, regretted, when too late, that
they refused to let him locate among them
selves, and, to keep up their modification
would continue TO taunt Jerseymen with hav
| ing a king-with importing the king of Spair
to rule over them. They were called Span
! iards and foreigners on that account. Blu
these taunts harmed no one, as the Jersey
men lost nothing by allowing him to settl
| among them, and thus "foreigners,n joli
| ingly applied to Jerseymen, has COM
down to us long after its origin has been for
gotten, except by few OF the past genera
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
Bottle of Smoke.

Rinse out one bottle with hartshorn and
another with spirits Of salts, next bring the
bottles together, mouth to mouth; both will at
once be pervaded with white vapors. The va
pors in question are composed Of sal am
moniac solid body generated by the union
of two invisible gases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
Arrec with rconle Whom Nom can.

A disagreeable trait to be guarded against
is the habit peculiar to some people of always
being on the opposite side of question. Cal
attention to the good points of book, q
person, a public movement, work of art
or what not, and this individual is ever
ready to interpose, "Yes-butn-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

The uniforms OF English and American
officers during the Revolutionary war were
as follows; English wc' scarlet or blue, ac-
cording to arm of service they commanded.
Trousers white i'm summer, blue in winter.
Americans blue and drab. See &. w. small
clothes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
Tho ninmnnd TleId..

The African diamond fields are situated in
Grigua Land West, which is in northeastern
portion of colony. To reach thore one should
take ship from New York to Port Elizabeth,
or steamer from London. Rail from +. L.
to Kimberley
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

am Subject to sudden Colds, followed
by hard coughs, for which nse WlSTER' 5
BAISAM OF WILD CHgRRY, and lind 4 the
hest remedy. We always have It ~ the house,
and would as soon he without flour rs the
Basam. a. DUNK LEE, Postmaster, West
BrnttlcbOrC' Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
AnnlIcatLon to Check nIcedIng.

A solution of chloroform in cold water APP
piled to bleeding or wounded parts is among
recent means in use for checking the now
of blood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
Where Is She?

Where Is She?
Frisky as lambliin,
Busy as a bee
That's the kind of little girl
People like to see.
Modest as a violet,
AS q rosebud, sweet
That's the kind Of little girl
People like to meet.
Happy as a robin,
Gentle as a dove
That's the kind Of little girl
Every one VIII love.
Wide Awake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

BEST cure for cough and Colds is tho Old
Boston Vegetable 'umocary Balsan."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
promnt rellef In SICK headache. dlzzlncs

nausea. Constipation. pain in the de, guar-
auteed to those using taTcr's Little Liver
Pills. one Il dose. Small price. Small dose.
Small pill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
lightning Rod Swindlers.


The western part of Audrain
county has been ravaged by gang
of lightning rod men, who have
been swindling the farmers of that
section. They go to a farm house
and draw up contract, agreeing to
put up 1875 feet free, but asking
pay for braces and points at the
rate of 75c. foot, each brace to be
counted as 25 feet of rod. In this
way they would get in several
hundred feet of rod. Several farm
ers have fallen into the trap, and
had to smart for it. w. w. Jacoby
had 800 feet worked on him, but
finally compromised with them by
paying S25 to get back the note.
They beat Lewis Berkey and sew
eral others out of SIS. They are
now working Montgomery county
and the people should administer
to them thick coat of tar and
feathers or throw them into the
river.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
William Jewell Contest.

Claude Kelly, of Arkansas City,
Mo-, by his splendid oratory, car
ried off the gold medal in the prize
contest at Kabrich's Opera House
asst night, with John w. Million,
of Watson, Mo-, a good second.
The house was crowded with an
intelligent audience, and the ad-
dresses of the six bright students
of William Jewell were listeried to
with rapt attention. The speak
ing was interspersed with music by
young ladies of Hardin College,
Prof. Schumacher and Mrs. Yancy.
Mr.. John w. Million, of Wat
son, No., who won the second
prize, spoke ably. His subject
was Observation-Disclosures
Social Policy"
"The Palmetto and the Pine .
was splendid Grafton, delivered
well by Mr.. Frank II. Trimble, Of
Plattsburg, Mo.
Following Mr.. Trimble came Mr..
Edwin B. Hicks, of Louisiana, on
Industrial and Commercial, Lib
erty."
"Perils of Foreign Immigration"
was the subject of Sterling p.
Bright's address.
Mr.. Bright was followed by Mr..
Claude Kelly, of Arkansas City,
Mo-, who delivered the beautiful
Grafton that won the prize. "In.
fiuence of Memory, was his sub.
ject and right well was it handled
The last speaker was Mr.. lAngai
B. Avery, of Clinton. Mo. eth,
Power of an Idea" was his subject
Rev. A. A. Wallace, Prof. ID. A
Mcmillan and Hon. w. HI. Ken
man were the judges, and the latter
with few words, handed. tn
medal, given by Prof. Yancey, 0
Hardin College, to the successful
lcontestant.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10

School and Home, established
March 20, 1854, published semi
monthly, by VIM. L. Thomas, sos
Chestnut street, St. Louis, Mo-,
subscription, s.L5o per year, is a
.invenile magazine, graded in its
reader departments for use as aux
ilisry reading in all the grades OF
school work; besides which it pro-
vides an abundance of supplement
tary and home reading matter. 1t
is used in the public schools in
nearly all the State and Territories,
and has circulation of nearly s.
0oo copies, twice each month,
actual count.
Only those advertisers whose an
nouncements may be legitimately
carried into our schools and homes
are requested 10 use its columns.
Address, VIM. L. THOMAS,
sos Chestnut street,
st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10

AN attempt is being made to
throw Morehouse overheard and
get Judge Burkhartt on the track
for Governor. There is no use,
boys, you might as well give itup;
the next Governor of Missouri is
named. Judge Burkhartt is one
of the best men in the State, but
we are certain he will not be a can
didate for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10

and guidance of conscienA. 1t
will not do to answer that patisins
habitually resort to deception and
that humbuggery by the clergy is
justified by the objects they have
in view. Good motives never jlis-
ltify resort to improper raealls.
Where ministers are deceived they
ought to be enlightened. Whore
they are designing they oughl; to be
restrained. TO protect the hcly
Office Of the ministry from aega-
dation and loss Of influence is the
foremost and highest duty .,f the
church.
The condition into which many
Ichurches and moral and religious
associations have lapsed, awakehs
the deepest concern of the inform
ed and thoughtful by whom Ii is
beginning to be regarded as q
standing menace to both church
and state. In the state, the ques-
tions being asked are should these
zealots prevail in their aims, what
is to become of liberty? Is con-
stitutional provision for the pro-
lection of personal right to lie de-
stroyed ? that thereby the suppes-
ed interests of religion may be ad-
vanced. In the church the ques-
tions suggested are somewhat dif-
ferent. There the anxious inquiry
| is beginning to be made. If the
fanatics prevail, how long will il
be until unity in political senti-
ment viii be made test of church
membership and similarity ol
religious opinion a condition
on which the exercise of the priv
ileges of voting and Office holding
shall hinge? Already many sane
tuaries resound on Sabbathsi and
and week days with misquoted and
misapplied scriptural anathsmas,
which, as used, are scarcely less
blasphemous than vulgar cursing.
For the present it suffices 10 de-
nounce and intimate. How loIig
will it be until the cry of cast o'lt
ic raicad3 10 kss
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
The Mexico Bosses Don't Run
Warren County.
From the warrenton Banne


Mexico politicians are getting in
terested in May or Francis chances
of carrying Warren county, and the
editor of the Intelligencer advises
them to wait until the returns
come in and they will not be SO
sure that Warren is for Francis.
We wish to inform the editor OF
that paper that we would rather
this matter were left for Warren
county to determine and that the
Democrats decidedly object to have
the Ineeltigencer or any other out
slider pass the county over to any
candidate. This paper is for Fran
els, 50 is the county, and the infiu-
ences of outside Democrats and
personal appeals will not change it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10

month, ]" he said, "and since 1878
have been a resident of Texas,
which State is yet my home. /
live on a farm of my own, together
with my wife and FIVE children,
near Alba, Texas, where 1 was ar
rested by Sheriff Bennett on the
2sth of Marsa for killing three
men near Portland, Galloway coun-
ty, October 1C, 1868.
"I killed the men one Saturday
afternoon in stlf-defense. Jerome
and Steve Maddox and man
named Coates had had some
trouble with MY brother and that
day we all met at Portland. The
fuss was renewed and before I knew
it my brother was shot through the
neck. Of course / tookt the quarrel
up, and before i left / had shot all
three of my brothers. assailants.
Two of them died soon, while the
third lived for week or so after
the shooting, and my brother got
well and is still alive. Immedi-
ately after the killing l left the
county and went to Illinois, where
l remained SIX. years and married.
When I left Illinois / went to
Iowa, remaining there a couple OF
years then l drifted back to Mis-
souri, and settled in Linn county
from Linn l went to Calliope, Ma
con county, then to Bates, and, in
1879 went to Texas. I am now in
good circumstances and want to get
back home.
ga political trouble was at the
bottom of the triple killing and
such affairs were very common in
war times. The men | killed stood
well and so die I. They were my
friends but, you know, things will
come up sometimes to ruin the
best of friendships" !"
Clanton and Sheriff Bennett left
for Kansas City, where the former
will ask to be released on a writ Of
habeas corpus tomorrow. His
father, J. HI. Clanton, aged 76, Of
Mound City, Kansas, will meet
hIm there. Thomas Clanton, the
brother who wiss- shot, is a resident
of Mound City.
The prisoner is a tall, pleasant
faced farmer, who hasn't the ap.
pearance of bad man. He wore
the suit in which he was arrested
on his farm in March. Sheriff
Bennett was afraid of him and hac
him ironed, hand and foot.
"Why, he is foolish" said Clan.
ton ~ wouldn't run away If he'o
tell me to. I'm sure the writ will
be granted antI I'll be with my
faraily in a week"
W. II. Clarlton, who lives al
Molino, this county, is an uncle Of
the man under arrest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
A TRIP SoUTH.-Mr. L. M. MsE-
in "a prominent Iowa railroad rnan,

A TRIP SOUTH. Mr.. L. M. MsH-
tin, "a prominent Iowa railroad msn,
and Superintendent of the Elt,I
Louis, Des Moines n Nc. tilern lS.
R. says: ''On my rstfTn from =
recent trip South, whore The s.sTr
was very inpsfre, Gas attack,st
with violent case ofnholera rnere
bus. Having heard agrelt deal Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy | concluded 10
try it and with the most beneficial
results; within sir hours ] was
completely cured - No well reau-
lated household should ever be
without bottle of Chamberlairl's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rein
edy. Sold by
O. R. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-n Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10

GEORGIA, the Empire State OF
the South" falls into line in sup
port of the Democratic principle Of
of Glow taxes on necessities, high
taxes on luxuries, vices and in
dulgences." But one county thus
far has favored, in the Democratic
conventions of that State, Senator
Browns idea of untaxed whiskey
and war-taxed food, clothing, shell
ter and food.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
Republican Convention.

At mass convention OF Repub-
licans at the Court House
Saturday the following delegates
were appointed to the Sedalia Coa-
vention, May 10: w. o. Forrist,
J. b. Botkin, Stephen Bertels, ID.
L. S. Bland, T. E. Day.
James Gilliland, G.. w. Pigs,
Hubert Schmidt, j. C. Parrish and
John Donelley we're appointed
delegates to the st.. Charles con-
vention. May s.
I. N. Hathaway and T. +. Day
were officers of the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10

MORGAN county, another agri-
cultural county, is for Francis.
The farmers know who they want
for Governor. Get away from the
seheming politicians in town who
are not for man unless they can
use him, and D. r. Francis, of St.
Louis, will be found as solid as a
STONE wall
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10

The vilifiers of d. r. Francis,
like those who lied on Marina
duke-and, by the way, it is very
much the same crowd of political
tricksters all over the State-might
as well be hunting dark, deep
hole in which to pull their Shiny
earcaSSpS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
stone wall

PRoF. j. p. GAss wall accept the
superintendency of the Fulton
Public Schools, and will likely
resign as County School Commits
sioner in August. It is with deep
regret that we see Prof. Gass leave
Mexico and we trust his absence
viii only be temporary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
THE law which saws a Gnuarn

THE law which says a Governor
cannot succeed himself contemplat-
ed what a "holy show" the chief
executive of the State of Missouri
could make of himself by spending
his entire time in an effort to be re-
elected instead of attending to the
duties of his office. This law in
tended 10 force the Governor of
Missouri to attend to the duties of
his Office and bestow the patronage
ofthe same and exercise the par
doning power without prostitution
tor political purposes. 4
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
MEXICO, MISSOURI THURSDAY MAY 10 1888 s
IlonERr c.LAnToN's STORY


The accommodation on the
Fulton Branch brought to this
city Thursday in custody of Sheriff
Bennett, of Galloway, Robert Clam
ton, who is now under arrest for
the murder, il. 1868, of LIB. Coates,
Stephen and Jerome Maddox. Part
OF Clanton's story appeared in the
LEDGER when he was arrested a
month ago, but to a reporter this
afternoon the prisoner brought out
several new points which have not,
until now, appeared in print.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-05-10
Francis for Governor.
From the Columbia Statesman

David r. Francis is unauestion-
ably the choice of the Democrats OF
Boone for their next Governor,
fully as much Sd as Grover Cleve-
land is the choice to succeed him.
self as President of the United
States, and George G. Vest as
United States Senator. Let every
Democrat, therefore, in the county,
turn out next Saturday and send to
the county convention, on the 18th
inst4., delegates who are in accord
and sympathy with them.