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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

In Denver they are putting in Jail. like or
binary criminals, election officers who have re-
fused to do the work imposed by law. That
is the way to get fair elections make the
officers fear to do wrong.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

The time is near at hand for turning over
new leaf in the Book of Life and resolves for
better life written thereon. A good inten-
ton, even though not carried out to the end,
is better than TO have made none at all.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

The sewer pay roll last week amounted to
$64S.27. The total thus far paid out for ma
terial and labor amounts to 2,S0242 When
completed the sewer will have cost the city be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 1t will be money
well and economically spent, too, and worth
every dollar Of the outlay.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

There was sslight misunderstanding between
two disciples of Blackstone in the Police Court
chamber Saturday night that is not likely to bo
made record Of in the police ieuYnal
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

Liberian coffee is considered by experts to
be one Of the best qualities of coffee 1t is
used in the great coffee markets to strengthen.
and give favor to the weaker kinds. But for
the Liberian coffee contained therein many Of
the popular brands would be without that de-
licious favor which commands for them such
wide markets.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

John Duley made the following sales of
Aaysville property the past week: Charles f.
Miller, house in East Fourth street TO Albert
Potts and wife for $500; the Lowry house in
Plum street to Thomas Brannen for $500;
three small houses in West Second, belonging
to Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Mackinhemer, to Miss
Sallie Rains for 1920.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

A report comes from Maidstone, Essex
county, Ontario, That while boring for oil or gas
on his farm, Patrick Major brought up sOpSJ61-
low metal which he believes to be gold. Re
ferring to the find DirectOE~GibsOn Of the Bu-
reau Of Mines said several reports had been
made Of the existence of gold in the sand and
gravel Of that district.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19
TOBACCO FAIR PREMIUMS
Let Every Farmer in Mason County
Get Samples Ready

The sixth annual Tobacco and Corn Fair will
be held in this city on February 22d, 1905
Washngton's Birthday.
1t will be bigger and better than ever. Emf.
nent speakers will deliver short addresses.
Samples of tobacco must contain twelve
hands.
Exhibitors must state that sample was grown
by him or on his land
All samples must be shown in the class to
which they belong.
They must be in the Courthouse at Maysville
not later than II o'clock Wednesday, February
22d, 1905.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19
pultttral Dtrktngs
FAIR BENDS.
Louisville Herald.

LOuisrIIe Herald.
Congressman Kehoe thinks that Democratic Courts
have to bend backward to be fair We don't believe
it. All that any Judge has to do to be fair is to stand
erect and unmoved between rival claimants What the
10 not waut is to have theif Courts bend sideways
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

The funeral of Miss Annie Bennington Leg
tt,daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Leggett, oc-
CURED at Ripley this morning.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

At meeting Of tobacco growers at Cynthi-
ana Saturday over $1,000 worth of stock was
taken in the Burley Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-12-19

The United States has granted $500 patents
TO women.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20

LEON would undoubtedly have been
beaten by his Austrian opponent had
not DEsAIx come up at the critical mo-
ment and turned defeat into victory.
The timely arrival Of the Russian re-
serves on the ground from which the
centre and right of Gen. KURoPATKIN's
army were retiring had undoubtedly a
spectacular effect, but it seems, on the
whole, unlikely that any decisive and
lasting change in the ultimate issue Of
the struggle can be produced by the
successes gained on Sunday.
Those successes unquestionably proved
that in the Russians the Japanese have
foemen worthy of their steel, and that
in hand-to-hand conflicts both COM
batants have shown themselves to be
among the bravest soldiers of whom
history bears record. AS yet, however,
the indications are that he Japanese
artillery is the better served, and that,
considered as strategist and tactician,
the Japanese Commander-in-Chief out
classes his antagonist. In view OF all
the circumstances, it still looks as If a
retreat of the Russian army from Mukden
to Tie Pass, if not to Hardin, cannot be
long deferred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
The Grocery as an Intimidator.

Every qualified citizen is entitled to
have his name placed upon the voting
list, not by the favor of any department
of the State Government, but as a matter
of right, secured to him by the funda-
mental law Of the State, the Constitu-
ton. His right to register and to vote
does not depend upon the within or ca
price of the executive, the judicial. or
the legislative department, for they are
defined and established in the Consti-
tuition in clear and unmistakable Ian
guage. Section of Article H. says:
Every male citizen of the age of twenty one
years, who shall have been citizen for ninety days
and an inhabitant Of this State for one year next
preceding an election, and for the las, four months
resident OF the county and for the last thirty days
a resident of the election district In which he may
ocr his vote shall be entitled to vote at such cleo
ton In the election district OF which he shall at the
time be, resident"
The only persons thus qualified who
are excluded from the right Of suffrage
are bride givers and bride takers, bet
tors on the result Of the election, and
unpardoned felons. The registration
laws are, in the words of the Constitu-
ton, made for ascertaining, by proper
proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled
to the right of suffrage hereby estab-
lished' They are not designed to de-
prive any qualified citizen Of the right
of suffrage, and, in fact, they are 80
worded as to make such deprivation
extremely difficult when they are fairly
and honestly enforced.
The Grocery's attempt to brighten a
great number of citizens away from the
places of registry this year is therefore
nothing more than an effort to intimidate
the electorate. Any qualified citizen who
is challenged at the time of registration
is entitled to an opportunity to swear
or make affirmation to his qualifications.
If his affidavit does not convince the
registration board that his name should
be placed upon the list, he may appeal
to the courts, and they will settle the
question promptly and finally.
Friday and Saturday Of this week are
the last days of registration, and no
qualified citizen should neglect to apply
for registration because of the Grocery's
threats. No one need fear them, nor
need any citizen feel that he must fight
single handed and alone for his rights.
Tammany Hall, through its watchers
and its law committee, has volunteered
to assume the defence Of the right Of
suffrage for men of any party or no
party this fall, and it will prevent the
disfranchisement of citizens of New York
whose votes the Grocery breads and
hopes to keep out of the ballot boxes.
The attempt to intimidate the voters
of New York county should result in
the largest registration and vote that
has ever been recorded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
Betting on the Election.

Four years ago to-day the betting on
the Presidential election was 4 to on
MCKINLEY, and more money was offered
in Wall Street at those odds than there
were takers. Now, nearly three weeks
before the election of Nov. s, the odds
offered on ROOSEVELT are the same.
In 1900 the odds offered on MCKINLEY
had increased in the week before the
election to to /, and it is not improba-
BILE that that experience will be repeated
this year in the case Of President
ROOSEVELT. Four years ago bets that
MCKINLEY would carry the State of
New York by plurality of 100000 were
offered, and on very good grounds, for
actually his plurality at the election was
14s,eoe. This year the betting favors a
Roosevelt plurality in the State, but 80
great is the rebellion against Odellism
that the odds against ODELL's candidate
for Governor are now 10 to 8.
Usually, betting on an election, how
ever, does not reach very serious stage
till the last week of the canvass, Then
the professional gamblers enter the lists,
and hedging" on bets made at an earlier
period begins to have its effect, espe-
cially when there is general feeling OF
assurance as to the success of one side
or the other. PROFESSIONALLY there is
such an assurance now as to the election
of ROOSEVELT, and it is likely to in
crease up to the day of the election.
The betting on the State election is
likely to be much brisker than on the
Presidential election, as to the result
of which there is practically no doubt to
encourage betting. AS to the State cleo
ton there is room for a difference of
opinion, first, as to the plurality Of
ROOSEVELT, and second, as to the Gov
ernor. An even bet that ROOSEVELT
will carry the State by 10000 was made
on Tuesday.
All the same the only wise rule in bet
ting on an election is that which applies
to all gambling. 1t is to risk no money
which you cannot afford to lose without
whimper. 1t is privilege which ought
to be confined to the rich who have money
enough to pay for the mere excitement
of taking chances. Nothing is sure; il
there was there would be no betting, for
that implies hazard. Besides, YOU are
debarred by law from betting on an cleo
ton at which you vote.
The best bet on your candidate Ia to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
BROTHERS STRANGE MEETING.
Two Young New Workers Who Fought on
Opposite Sides In the Civfl War.
From the Washington Post.

from me w washington IoSt'
During the civil war. while the Federals
mock and the Johnnie Rebs on the other.
in an interval OF fighting there was some
trading OF tobacco for newspapers said
Mr.. G. r. Upton.
Tho Yanks and Johnnies would alter
nately cross for the purpose Of such bar.
ter, and there was no breach OF the under.
standing that while the trading was 60
ing on the lighting should cease. I was
in Company G of the Seventy seventh New
York, one that had been recruited from
the young men Of Saratoga Springs. We
had in our company a lad named Tommie
Matthews. This lad knew that an older
brother Of his. John by name. was fight
ing in the ranks Of the Confederaoy. John
had left Saratoga. his native town. when a
child, to go and live with his aunt. down
in Macon, Ga. and as he grew up he naturally
imbibed Southern ideas and prejudices.
Il effected trade one day with good
looking young private on the other side,
giving him a copy Of home paper for some
tobacco As soon as he looked at 1t he said:
Great heavens! this paper Is from my old
home. l was born in Saratoga and have
a brother living there. / am named John
Matthews and my brother is named Thomas.
Do you happen to know him?' Did know
Tommie Matthew'S Well. ! guess sol We
had enlisted together and were especial
chums. After telling all this. and finding
out how eager she Confederate was to see
the brother from whom he had been separated
for ten years. promised to arrange meet
ing between them. II possible. that very
night. A lot of the boys were told OF the
affair. and when Tommie Matthews him
self heard Of 1t he was almost crazy with
joy at the thought OF the reunion.
-That night the brothers were brought
touether. and a touching meeting 1t was.
4 number Of the boys who had known John
Matthews were witnesses, and they begged
him to come back and join his old comrades
who were fighting for the Union: No, boys
he answered. I have, cast my fate with the
South, and shall stick by It. | am glad to
once more after the war is over never
knew what his fate was or whether the
brothers were ever reunited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
The Omuiyorous Horse.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sfr: During the
n,rht OF Oct ls 1888 while slumbering among the
cedar groves near Auburn, Va, I was disturbed by
Jerks at my pillow. Too drowsy TO awake. the
annoyance continued. Suddenly vicious wrench
dragged my haversack from under my head. 1t
had been a handsome AFFAIR OF leather. with gilt
swivels the straps. II was torn TO rags. and
Dr. Powell's horse chance was munching the last
of my ratlons. bareback, salt pork. dried apples
and mixed coIec and sugar.
A mimic bullet which had been extracted from
me after Fredericksburg, and which had been
carrying with the intention OF having II some day
mounted as watch charm, was also missing. The
most dilgent search failed TO md It. and our only
conclusion was that Chance had inadvertently
eobbled It. Chance was one OF my chums. almost
as much as his master and used TO treat him
often afterward with a share OF the stun VIC had
TO eat. ~.
NEW YORK. Oct. IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
In Delaware.

In order to save the three electoral
votes Of Delaware to ROOSEVELT and
FAIRBANKS this year the Addicks and
anti-Addicks factions of the Republican
party in that State have patched up
truce and united upon fusion candi-
date for Governor, selecting PRESTON
LEA as a man whom all could support.
Mr.. LEA declares that he is unpledged
to either faction. Previous to the agree
ment on him the Union Republicans had
nominated HENRY C. CONRAD as their
candidate for Governor, and the Regu-
lars had put ticket in the field with
DR.. JOSEPH H. CHANDLER at its head
Mr. CONRAD has withdrawn, but DR..
CHANDLER. sustained by some OF the
uncompromising foes of ADD1cKs, has
not yet retired from the field. At present
it is his intention to run as an indepen-
dent, to keep unbroken the record OF
opposition to the Gas Man. II he runs
he will draw some votes from Mr.. LEA,
but the managers of both factions be-
lieve that the loss thus sustained will
not be sufficient to carry the State for
PARKER and DAVIS or to cause the
election of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, the
Democratic nominee for Governor.
Nevertheless, the States electoral vote
is now placed in the doubtful column
by the national committees.
The fusion of the Republican factions
does not extend to the candidates for the
Legislature which is expected to elect
a successor to United States Senator
LEWIS HEIsLER BALL. Mr.. BALL is one
OF the leaders of the anti-Addicks Re-
publicans. He was elected Representa-
tive in Congress in 1900, but in 1902 the
Unionists defeated him by running WILL
LIAM MICHAEL BYRNE against him, and
the Democratic candidate, HENRY A.
HoUsToN, was elected. In 1908 the rival
Republican factions reached compro-
mise on the United States Scholarships,
the State having been without Senator
for two years and having had but one
for four years. Mr.. BALL was chosen
for the shorter term and JAMES FRANK
ALLEE, an Addicks supporter, for the
longer.
ADDIcKs is now candidate for the
seat occupied by BALL. His old OPP
ponents are as strong against him as
they have been. 1t has been declared
frequently that the Addicks bari was
not as large as it once was, but reports
from Wilmington are to the effect that
he has not given up the contest and is
still spending money literally The real
fight in the State is over the Legislature,
and the shadow of ADDIcKs is as threat
enng as ever.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
Esopus and Manila.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal re-
Trains from mentioning names when it
discusses Imperialism and the Philip
pines. 1t is supporting Judge PARKER
heartily in his campaign for President,
and yet 1t is moved to say:
Those distinguished biathersidtes who have
been a-blathering about Filipino independence and
corollary inanities claim TO be helping TO elect
Judge PARKER"
Governor LUKE z. WRIoHT's words
carry weight In the South. The Com
merctal-Appeal remarks:
Governor WRIGHT who Is on the ground and
who knows. informed this Government that all these
declarations were being translated and published
In ragsl newspapers and that they were having
deluding and deletenous cnect on the natives.
Now comes the report that the old asitators and
professional patriots who have been in enforced
retirement and whose henchmcn are the head
hunters and bandits from the mountains and the
bolo men from the bamboo thlckets in the valley
have come forth and purpose holding public inde'
psndence meetings In Manila"
II Judge PARKER's figures Of the cost
Of the Philippines are translated, the
Filipinos will be in danger Of setting an
exaggerated value upon themselves.
What will be the effect on the American
voters if the Parker campaign "blather-
sixties" succeed in "a-blathering" the
Filipinos into another uprising' The
Memphis idea is given thus:
If these nery e1horters arouse their half
fellows to disorder and rapine by their perfcrv1d
uterances and II the task of governing the Islands
Is rendered more difncult and expensive our home
bred Tagal Anne ricans will md that they are sup
porting Judge PARKER with knife.
This country Is engaged in the solution of one
OF the most ditcult problems that ever confronted
a civilized people and II Is bending every energy
to solve II wisely. Every word uttered calculated
to embarrass II viii be resented by the spirit of the
nation which stands fortnight or wrong, our coun-
try.'"
All things considered, it is difficult to
say which is the more admirable-the
patriotism OF the Commercidl-Appedl or
its delicacy in dealing with the cam
paign utterances OF Mr.. PARKER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20

We quote the following extract from
private letter recently received from Toxic.
The writer is an American lady whose
position brings her into association with
japanese officialdom and gives her un-
usual opportunities for the study OF the
life Of the Japanese people. She says;
II am 10 closest touch with the wives and mothers.
and they are hitting compiements 10 the nrhting
men. What higher need OF praise can be given
thonf with a strength born OF the needs OF the
hour they work With an endurance and single
ness Of purpose which is most remarkable when
you consider that no demands have ever been put
upon them The feudAl bars are down. and the
Imperial princesses and the nobility work side by
side with their humble sisters In common cause
the life OF their beloved land.
Thus you may see them 10 day coequals with
their Western sisters In ali that stands for the best
In life. All honor 10 the women Of Dai Nippon
but for them their nag would never have reached
the pinnacle"
Good and patriotic women are about the
same the world over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
The United States senatorship.

The GOVERNOR hairman's candor and
loyalty are as widely known as his sys-
tematic abstention from interference
when the political interests of others are
concerned:
Relying upon the -Chairman's
assurances of scrupulous yet benevolent
neutrality, Doctor DEPEw may proceed
with cheerful heart to make his canvass
among the State Senators and Assembly,
men who will nominate the Republican
candidate for United States Senator when
the Legislature meets in January.
Excellent Doctor DEPEw! Suppose he
should succeed in securing somewhat
less than a majority of the votes in the
caucus-let us say a third of the Repub-
lican legislators, or Whereabouts.
simultaneously, acting with private
knowledge of the Governor-Chairman's
views and friendly intentions, the Hon.
FRANK S. BLACK may continue to take
unto himself the willing who have votes
in the caucus and confidence in his dis
interested patriotism.
Worthy and unselfsh Mr. BLACK Sup
pose he too should accumulate little
less than a majority of the Republican
votes in the caucus; let us say again,
about one-third of the same.
Thus is created a triangular situation
Of extreme simplicity and great beauty
beautiful from the point of view of the
present Observation-Disclosures if not from
that Of either the excellent Doctor DEPEw
or the worthy and unselfish Mr.. BLACK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
oDELLIsM, HOOKER, srEAnNs.
what the jamestown Bar Asso citation
and the "New York Tribune" said.

Odellism has many systems. The New
York Tribune Of July 80, 1908, and the James
town Bar Association on Jan. 0, 1901, had
something to say on the subject. Governor
Chairman Odells State Tax Commissioners
are Lester F. Stearns Of Dunkirk, George E.
Priest Of Ithaca and William Halpin OF New
York. At one time Mr., Stearns was one OF
the attorneys Of the Bell Telephone Company
In this State. Two years ago the Brooklyn
Eagle, after an exhaustive investigation,
charged that Commissioner Stearns saw
to 1t that the taxes upon the property
Of the independent telephone companies
In the State were unjust and excessive
and that he had favored the Bell Telephone
Company in every instance. The Eagle
gave at the time partial list Of the taxes
assessed by Commissioner Stearns on the
plants Of the independent telephone COM
panies and Of the Bell company:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20

The true heroes OF men. the real leaders. are not
those who the epaucttes and face the cannon S
roar hut the men who 20 forth at daybreak with
dinner pals In their hands. to toll and sweat. and
whose only reward comes at eventide when. weary
and worn they are welcomed by the smile OF the
loved ones at home. The defendant at the bar Is
Of this cass.-Thc E1oftonta's Counsel.
Did the eminent barrister think he was
making a stump speech2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
Progress, Of the Grocery. Campaign.

To rHE EpIroR OF The SUN SIR The ode
managers here have promised Jobs on the canal
10 over one hundred Democrats. | am one OF the
"softies" picked ont for the bunco game, but
don Z bite.
AS an example. they have already given jobs to
three Hudson Democrats In Albany on the canal
business, and now the hundred who are promised
Jobs after Higgins election are sure I'm their mind,
that they will he the chosen ones. Poor fools'
But II Is having Its effect In securing their votes
for Higgins. such Is Odell's style. Hudson will
give 200 for Herrick. nevertheless, DEMOCRAT.
HuDsoN, Oct. is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20

II the Hon. WILLIAM M. CALDER, Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in the Sixth
district is humane and thoughtful citizen
he will gently but firmly refuse to meet his
opponent. the Hon. Bob BIOGRAPHY BAKER.
in joint debate. The residents Of the Sixth
district are entitled to some consideration,
and II any man has an opportunity to de-
prive Mr. BAKER Of a chance to talk 1t is
his duty to do so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
Read The Sun. +"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS--.Sr: notice
casionaly In the newspapers articles about putting
one self TO sleep.
VIII some kind reader write one on how TO keep
awake. believe that would appeal TO the average
reader moro than the articles nrst mentioned.
LAND OF NOD. Oct. TO- DoPEr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20

Two former Republican candidates for
Governor Of New York have died recently:
IRA DAVENPORT, defeated In 1885, and
ALoNzo B. CORNELL, elected In 1879. Both
had practically retired from politics. There
survive six former Republican candidates
for Governor: LEVI P. MORTON, FRANK s.
BLACK, STEWART L. WoopFoRD, WARNER
MILLER, j. sLoAr FAssErr and THEODORE
ROOSEVELT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20

The anti -imperiallsts are getting busy,
but their activity is subject to many dis
couragements. In Massachusetts, the real
Democrats are to make van and automo-
bile canvass for Mr.. DOUGLAS. the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. Vermont
has held it's election; Indiana refuses speak
ing dates for anti-imperialists. Illinois,
already safely Republican, lie to have CARL
SEIZURE, who will make 1t doubly safe for
ROCKWELL