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Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

The Democratic clubs in different
parts of the country are coming to the
Presidents aid and endorsing his views
on the tariff, consequently there is
every reason to believe that the next
Democratic platform, instead of being
mass of deceptive sophistries, will
contain one genuine plank, and that
will be in favor of repeating the tariff.
The Republican party is not only will.
ing but anxious to meet them on this
issue.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

A Boston theatre treasurer told me Of
an experience he had with man who en-
tered his Office one day and picked up his
rubber stamp ''That is very pretty
thing" said the visitor. Glow does it
work?' And he began stamping its i'm
press on a large sheet of foolscap. The
treasurer turned his back on the man
and, as the treasurer learned afterward.
the sheet of foolscap left the room. That
night the house was flooded with passes
for two or three people each, with the
treasurer's official stamp beneath them
Philadelphia Press.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
SONNET.

Sleep, little babe, upon thy mothers breast;
Let the white curtains Of thy lids unroll
Ger the blue windows Of thy stainless soul;
Sleep, little babe, thou canst not always rest:
The little wren must weave itself nest,
The little chipmunk learn to carve its hole,
The little seed be severed from the bole,
And thou must make thy way-for it is best.
Then sleep, my blessed baby, whilst thou can;
Yon tireless clock is ticking thee man
Soon will the trumpet to the battle call;
Oh in that strife which comes to each and all.
Where but the weak and the unworthy fall,
Be strong as Samson and as brave as Saul.
Franklin E. Denton in The Current.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
ISSS.
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as the leading illustrated newspaper in America
politics has earned for it the respect ana conf
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and excellence of its literary contents, which in
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supplements are frequently provided, and no ex-
penSe IS spared to bring the highest order of ar
ehangeiul phases Of home and foreign history.
IN all its features HARPERs WEEKLY is admirably
adapted to be a welcome guestin every household.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

The circulation of campaign litera-
ture is beginning early. A list of Sem
ators and Representatives shows a
subscription for upwards of one hun
pred thousand copies of Senator Sher-
mans speech in reply to the Presidents
message on the tariff and revenue re-
duction for distribution in the North
west. Senator Sawyer alone takes
twenty thousand.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

"What shall 1 do I" the maiden
cried. HE will be here tonight and
my hands are chapped; however 1
have bottle of Salvation OIL"
Old remedies under new names are
being constantly introduced to the pub
lie, but DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup still
maintains its pre-eminence.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

fany one is disposed to cut an hour
or two from their morning nap, they
can see the brilliant planet Venus, in
the eastern sky, shining in the most
gorgeous splendor. Venus is said to be
now brighter than she has ever appear
ed to any one present living, and she
will not be so near the earth in $40
years as she is now. The planet ap-
pears about 4 o'clock in the morning.
and presents the finest view between
and O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
Hot Water in English Cars.

You will never find stove in an Eng
fish railway carriage. Their idea is that
it is quite sufficient to keep the feet warm
and not to exhaust the lungs or stupefy
the brain. All passengers are, therefore,
provided with cylinders of hot water, re.
newed as occasion requires, on which to
place their feet; they are, therefore, safe
from stove accidents.-Cor. New York
POST
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
An End to Bone Soraping.

Edward Shepherd, OF Harrisburg, ILL.,, says
Having received so much benefit from Electric
Bitters, feel Tiny duty TO etsufering humanity
know It. Have had running sore on my leg for
eight years my doctors told me l would have to
have the bone scraped or leg amputated. / used,
Instead three bottles OF Electric Biters and seven
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg Is now
sound and we'll" Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Bueklens Arnica Salve at %
cents per box, sold by Jas. p. Hohecker, Smyrna,
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
Unlucky vessels Names.

A Lake Michigan captain says that a
long course of observation has convinced
him that vessels named after women are
remarkably unlucky, as compared with
those bearing the names of men. He also
says that he never knew boat named
Mayfower that was unlueky.-New
York Sun
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

D. A. Bradford wholesale paper dealer Of Chat
tanOOga, Tenn. writes that he was seriously af-
nicted with severe cold that settled Oh his
lungs: had tried many remedies without benefit.
3eing induced TO try Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, did so and was entirely cured
by use of few bottles. Since which time he has
used il in his family for all Coughs and Colds
with best results This is the experience of thou
sands whose lives have been saved by this Won
derful Discovery. Trial Bottles free ut Jas. Z.
HOffecker's Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
eOtham,s House. Of Hor.hip.

A. careful compiler Of statistics states
that there are in New York only 500
places Of worship, one-hfth being mission
chapels. Their total seating capacity is
not more than $4,000. The number Of
men in the city between IS and As years
of age, according to the most reliable in,
formation, is 1853, Chicago Herald.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

Save time and money by having
LaxadOr always on hand, for numerous
diseases which more or less trouble
families at times. Price % cents.
If the baby is to have health, it must
have sound and refreshing sleep. DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup Insures this. Price
% cents a bottle.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

Governor Ames of Massachusetts, has
been telling the New England COM
mercial travellers that George Wash
ington would have made good drum
mer, as he always told the truth.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
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Bound Volumes of HARPER's WEEKLY, for three
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Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
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Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

when the eyes become weak or the lids in
esr,ssd and sore a dlsOrdered system or a ser0fu-
inne condition OF the blood is indicated, for
which Ayers sarsaparilla is the best remedy.
n invlrorates and Yitalizes blood and expels
al humOrg.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

General Bragg, who loved Cleveland
for the enemies he made, will now
have an opportunity to test the exhil-
arating effects of the Mexican climate.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

Several European specialists have made
the curious observation that acute rheuna-
atism is more prevalent in dry than in
rainy weather.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

The worldwide reputation Of Ayers Hair
Vlgor Is due to its healthy action on the hair and
scalp. This Incompatible preparation restores
the original color 70 gray and faded hair, and
imparis the gloss and freshness so much desired
by all classes Of people.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

Clocks made Of the feathers Of different
birds are novelty in times flight that
comes from Paris.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
GENERAL LESSONS.

!. Had Jesus been condemned by the coun-
Gil for heresy, he would, like Stephen, have
been stoned. But it was written of him that
he should hang on the tree, as the bearer of
our sin, and thus become curse in our stead
And so he quietly withdrew from the power
Of his enemies until the time when the chief
priests should deliver him to the Gentiles, and
he be adjudged to the cross.
2 Love always makes the sufferings Of the
loved one its own. This Canaanitish wOman's
prayer was, Lord, help me-" while it was
her daughter that needed help. Yet did not
she feel that daughters sufferings more keen
~ than that daughter herselfl Even so the
Lord Jesus in his glory, felt as done to him
self, the persecution which Saul was direct
ing against his people Hemakes their cause
his own.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

A crowded ocean steamer brings ont
the worst traits of the most fashionable
people.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
CONVEYANC1NG,
For SALE.
Financial Notice.

The undersigned having sold out their
business. wish to close their accounts as
soon as possible. Persons indebted Y mem
Counts ase ~ ioe5tf) BECK s. FARElS.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18

''They never throw anything away in
New England" 7. B. Aldrich says; ''they
always put it up in the attic"
Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
1883.
HaFper's Magazine,
ILLUSTRATED.

$40 aA5pERs MAGAZINE is an organ Of progressive
M s-sb a. ana movement in every department of
S5-;.n resides other attractions, it will contain,
rs-i .is tAe coming year, important articles, su-
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l5--.'.sessn ana foreign industry; beautifully il
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Smyrna times., 1888-01-18
WA. FAIRIES & Bro,
Furnishing UldGTtakGTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
yGB Street, opposite The Smyrna House.
Furniture of all kinds.

PsriOr and Chamber suits Bureaus Bedsteads,
Chairs Lounges Tables stands. Mattresses Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line guar
llieed at or less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods jan 5.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
John l.. Sullivan Dying.

BosToN, MASS, September 49,
Startling JUNIORS as to the condition
of John l.. Sullivan are afoat this
afternoon. 1t is stated that his
illness has taken a serious turn for
the worse, and that he is in a criti-
cal condition. His mother and
Father Hogarty have been sent for
to 90 to Crescent Beach at one.
A reporter called at the residences
ofJohn L. Sullivan this afternoon
and was informed that Sullivan's
condition was not at present of q
particularly alarming nature. II
is true that Sullivan's mother and
Father Hogarty had been sent for,
but it was stated that no immediate
danger was apprehended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
Krum on the Mills Bill.

Judge Chester II. Krum, an old.
time Republican, in his great
speech on tariff reform at Contra
liza, H., on the oath of August last,
gave utterance to the following
truths, which no well-informed
man will dare gainsay: Take the
Mills bill, examine it for your
selves and you will find that free
trade does not enter into its theory
or composition. One thing the
Mills bill does propose to do, and
that is to reduce the unnecessary
accumulation of revenue in the
National Treasury. That surplus,
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1888, is about 5000, 900. Every
man in this country who has any
honesty in his composition, knows
that this surplus should be re.
duced. In three years it has grown
from $17 900 to its present pro,
portion. 1t represents so much mon
ey exacted from the people.I 1t is not
needed for the purpose of the gov.
eminent. 1t is not needed for the
matters of internal Improvement.
The aim is not to create free trade.
That would be impossible and
maintain the government. The
aim is to relieve the people from
the burdens of unnecessary taxa
ton. That Is all there is of it,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
How to Test a Friend,

Study what your dog thinks of
him.
See if he offers to lend more than
you ask.
Take him with you when you
call On your best girl if he happens
to be handsomer than you.
Note how long he remembers
what he has done for you.
Give hum an opportunity to bet
ter himself. at your expense.
See if he breaks an appointment
to 60 elsewhere.
When you have accomplished
anything together note how much
credit he takes to himself.
Inconvenience him and see if he
mentions it to his friends.
Offer him the chance to escort
home the pretty girl you met al
your cousins.
Judge him by what he does rather
than by what he says.
Always be short when he asks
for a loan.
Give him an opportunity to an.
tieipate the favor you are about te
ask.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
A Sure Enough Railroad

ehS Ai
Joseph Lathrop, Secretary of the
Chicago, Hannibal and Springfield
Ry., and Geo. L. Blanchard, Chair
man of the Central Traffic Associa-
ton, were in the city yesterday and
went to Quincy from here. Mr..
Blanchard has become identified
with the c., H. Il S. project and
will sail October 9th for England,
in its interest. Mr.. Lathrop said
that the road would certainly be
built from Peoria to Springfield ac-
cording to the original plan. He
also stated that the published in
terview in which Mr.. c., H. Fudge
was made to say that the G. H. &
S. a a c., B. & @. project, was
manufactured out of whole cloth.
He said that the road would be
built independently of all other
companies. He said that there
was no doubt but that the road
would be built as soon as the bonds
could be placed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
Mr.. Hutton an Independent Candi-
date


Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September
2O.-Representative Hutton, of the
Seventh Missouri District, is Sc
riously considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of running as an independent can
didate for Congress. Mr.. Hutton
to-day impaired to a friend that
his daily mail is burdened with
appeals from his constituents ask
ing HIM to announce himself as a
candidate. The disgust over the
nomination of Norton by the toss
up method is what inspires these
appeals; and the conscientious ele-
ment of the Democracy in the dis
trict wants to be relieved from the
necessity of supporting a candidate
of that character. Having failed
to secure Mr.. Norton's withdrawal,
they are now importuning Mr..
Hutton to run as an independent
candidate. Mr.. Hutton is cogitat-
ing over the proposition. He is
somewhat indignant over the Con-
vention's action in entirely 1gnor-
ing his existence, and it is not i'm
probable that he may be induced to
run. Mr.. Hutton may not be much
of a Congressman, as some Of his
opponents intimated early in the
canvass, but if he decides to enter
the race as an independent candi-
date live times may be expected in
the Seventh District.
The above is a lie made out of
whole cloth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
Must be Paid IN Advance.

EiOIl II IOtlSldua 1ECSs-
There is a man in our town who
has been married SO long he has
forgotten about it. And also for
gotten to pay us for his wedding
cards. And there is another son of
a gun here who got us to publish
his divorce proceedings and never
paid US for it. Yes, sir. His
present wife would never have en-
joyed the pleasures of matrimony
with a secondhand husband had
we not, with our engine of civiliza-
ton, broken down the barriers
which the law interposed and made
those two hearts beat as one. And
in addition to beating his heart
along side of her heart, the mer.
cenary wretch beat us out of the
bill he owed us. Hereafter, when
we assist unfortunate mortals to
unhitch we want our fee in advance
of the happy event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
IN LINE.
The Great Kansas City Trades
Procession Described by an
Ex-Commercial Tourist.

Corresponds nee of The Ledger,
KANSAS City, No., September
2O.-The annual festivities of the
Kansas City Fair Association, with
all their attendant glitter of real
and imaginary pomp and splendor,
are mt their zenith, and anticipa-
ton is on tiptoc, while Il fever
heat is indicated by the city's pulse
in its every vibration.
Tuesday night the Trades pro-
cession moved out from one of the
thousand hiding places in this
young giant of the West, under the
glimmer and flash ofmyriads of cleo
trio lights, and in its gorgeous pre-
s~entation rivaled the far-famed
glory of Cleopatra as she sailed
with her sea nymphs and per-
fumed air, laden with the melody
of horn, timbrel, sackbut and dull
elmer. The perfection of taste,
talent and energy were willingly
laid down at the shrine ofthe city's
pride, as a willing tribute to the
splendor of her grandest nocturnal
exhibition. 1t vas the paramount
joy of the peasant and the pride of
the potentate. Every avenue of
trade, profession and commerce,
centered in the grand procession
and contributed to it's elimination
as a thing Of beauty to the eye and
interest to the intelligent. Her
army of indomitable commercial
tourists, dressed in uniform ofhigh
silk hat, long cut ulster, with fan in
hand, was the central figure in the
grand display. A grander looking
or grander feeling body of men
never moved on American soil, or
marched to martial music, even
under the Emperor Napoleon in his
grandest days Of imperial pride.
Each drummer felt himself a SOW
ereign and carried himself as a
prince. All honor to the craft, the
handspring of commerce and the
power that moves her on her axis
around the world! The procession
was q blaze of light, of hours in
length and a triumphant success in
every particular.
Friday night the tabled "Priests
of Pallas" paraded the streets in
priestly robes and chariots, drawn
by chargers draped in oriental
splendor. All the beauties of Gre
clan mythology will be typifed.
Neptune and Pallas Athene, who
strove for supremacy among the
Grecian gods, will appear with the
victor, Pallas Athene, as the god
dess Of industrial arts.
"Great is Diana of the Ephe-
slams" J. V, w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
HE FASTS AND pRAYS.
John Miller Has Taken a New
Turn to Enlist Public Sym
pathy In His Behalf.

For twenty-four hours no food
has passed the lips of John Miller,
who is confined in the county Jail
with George Mortimer under an
indictment for murder in the first
degree. Miller has always been
of a religious turn of mind-in-
deed, before his present trouble,
no member of the colored Baptist
Church of this city worked harder
to further the interests of that So
ciety than he. But with his in
generation, the congregation of his
church passed a number of sting
ing resolutions and Miller was
thrown on his own resources, so
for as his spiritual welfare was
concerned. After this, of course
he could expect no consolation
from the pastor or his flock. He
was not discouraged, however, and
with an able assistant in Mortimer,
who has proved valuable help in
many a midnight expedition, he
organized a prayer meeting in jail,
which was joined BY all the pris-
oners.
Yesterday afternoon, Miller
always gloemy-grew suddenly
respondent. His wife called TO
see him and as he peered through
the grating at her his cunning face
presented a revolving appearance.
Emaciated by confinement and
mental distress, it appeared repul-
sive. He told his wife that he felt
he was going to have a hard time
pulling through. He said he fully
realized what a tight box he was
in. He protested his innocence,
however, saying at the same time
that he thought his trial would go
hard with him. While he was
talking, Matte Mortimer, who is
confined in Jail under an indict-
ment for receiving stolen goods,
interrupted him:
"Why, Miller, you knows yo'
is JUS as much in dis as any of us.
Yo' deserve punishment ius's
much as my George does"
Miller didn't say a word, but
continued talking to his wife. He
told her that his head was troub.
ling him and that the cold mls'ry''
in his legs-meaning the rheuma-
tism-was ceming back. Before
his wife left the corridor he told
her that he intended to fast ano
pray, trusting in the Lord.
This morning, when a LEDGE
reporter called at the Jail, Miller
was in his cell lying on his bunk
He had not arisen and was un
dressed. He refused to come ou'
but talked quite freely. He sale
he didn't know anything about hi
case but was praying for the best
He said he had eaten nothing since
yesterday noon and was observin:
what he considered a religious duty
by abstaining from food. Mortime,
was communicative, but, Al
usual, indifferent.
81 aim a-thinkin' about my cas-,
or carin' much bout it, either" h'
said.
1t remains to be seen how Ion,
Miller will observe his. "religiou
duty" He has made no comics
sion, neither has he intimate,
that one is forthcoming. Morti
mer sticks to his story of tn
crime.
The trial of the colored men vii
commence, very likely, about tn
latter end of the second week il
October, though ar adjourned tern
may be held later in the month fo
that purpose. Rodgers, the Mont
gomery county murderer, will ais
have his trial at this term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
Judge ellis Successor.

KANSAS CITY, Nc. Sept. 19.-At
a meeting of the Bar Association
this afternoon ballots were cast fol-
the successor to Judge Gill, who
has resigned to enter the canvass
for the Court of Appeals. On the
first ballot Henry n. Ess has 49
votes and r. H. Field AZ. On the
first formal ballot Field had SO;
Ess So; Corning, IA; Mister, 90;
Thomas B. Buckner, formerly OF
Mexico, Mo-, 8, and Slavens, 6.
On the second formal ballot Field
had 20; Ess, 81; Mister, 30, and
Buckner, 10. The third ballot
resulted: Field, 70; Ess, 81;
Mister, Al; Buckner, 5. The
fourth ballot was: Field, 70; Mister
&c; Ess, Al. On the fifth ballot
Field was nominated, with So votes
to 81 for Mister.
Mr.. Field selection was made
unanimous, and Mr.. Gage was
authorized to appoint a committee
of five to petition Governor More.
house to appoint him. Mr.. Gags
said he would announce the com.
mittee hereafter, and the meeting
adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
Roe and Harte.

rum IN w" io-N huh
The Atlanta Constitution under
takes to sentimentalize in the old
fashioned way on the difference be.
tween talent and genius, and points
its moral by using the names of E.
P. Poe and Bret Harte. Roe, it
says, had talent without genius,
and made money, while Harte had
genius, and is poor and an exile,
Nevertheless, the stories of Bret
Harte will remain as long as there
is an English tongue, and who will
predict as much for those of E. P.
Roe?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-27
To my old Friends and the Public
in General.

Having again located among you
to make this my permanent home,
I hereby would respectfully invite
you to call ON me, assuring you a
hearty welcome. We have opened
a very fine bar-room in the West
block, stocked with the very
choicest old liquors, wines and
cigars; Lemp's beer always ice cold
on tap. The place will be known
as before as ''Jake's saloon" In
addition to this we shall made a
speciality to supply the public
with liquors, wines and beer for
family use. The stock is very
large and consists of all the lead
ing brands. We offer the same by
the gallon at wholesale rates.
Trusting to receive an early call I
am your obedient servant.
H. JACOBSON, Manager,
15-tf with NJ. MAYFIELD.~