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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

Boston's Twehtieth Century cluh
has discussed ~masticatlon. and was
told BY one expert of a woman who
ohows every morsel 81 food 200 times
Nov does this lady cat 70 live o. does
she live 10 Cat2
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

A scientist has discovered that loaf.
Ing is conducive 10 health and longev'
fly. Come to think OF il, who ever
cav a tramp suffering from arterio-
scierosis?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

We suggest the following subject
Of world interest for the sweet CIR
graduates essay; Will the Russian
blouse ever be entirely superseded by
the Japanese kimono?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

A Youngstown man dropped dead
from sheer excitement as the last
man went out In the ninth inning the
other day. So happy a death does
not fan 70 the lot Of every fan.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23
AN EDITOR GOES TO JAIL.
Refuses ito Pay Fine CT $500 for Con-
tempt Of Court.

DURANGO. COL-(SpeciaI) Editor
David F. Day Of the Durango Demo
crst has gone TO Jail rather than pay
a fine Of $500 imposed upon him by
Judge Russell OF the district court, for
having criticised In his newspaper a
decision OF the court. In "A card 10 the
public the editor says;
"The court has fined me $500.
will net pay 80 cents"
Application will probably De made
20 the supreme "a by Days attor-
ney for a writ Of supersedcas.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

The Russians are not the first PEG
pie TO float mines. Wall street has
been in the business for years. AnC
many an innocent craft has beer
wrecked thereby.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

a Worcester tMRssl a who fors
ed a check for $500. said be did IL IA
his sleep. The sire o. the check
however. was not conyine.ng II seem
ed 10 indicate that he knew perfectly
what he was about
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

Another bank teller has confessed
that a large shortage IN his accounts
Is due 10 speculation. And 4 Is en-
oouraglng 20 note that The nenf'
papers refer 10 him a. a thief instead
OF an %emhozzler.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

The latest fad among Yale students
Is going harefooted through the streets
Of New Haven. Il Is supposed 70 have
been started by some young gentle
man whose father could not be
reached by telegraph.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

II a person has a legal right to snore
should two persons snoring at the
same time and in the anne room be
compelled so to snore as not TO make
a discord?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

That the emancipation o. woman is
now complete has been demonstrated
In 81. Louis. The leader Of them ell
exercised her preroEatiyo o. liberty
and went from the parlor into the
kitchen.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

OF course. II one Of those floating
mines sinks a neutral ship our pro
Jap shouters will insist that Il vas q
mineski or a mineoyitch. and that the
Japs we're not responsible.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

Nov that Josh Billings" is dead,
Prof. Davy Jones Of Lancaster claims
10 be the greatest English speller'
living.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

King Edward recently received In
private audience Capt Mahan, Z. s,
n, (retired )-the IA who knows
wetty much everything about all
kinds OF ships excepting lordships.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

This talk about the useNssness Of
the veriform appendix is very fool
ism. It's exceedingly useful to the
doctors.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

The Pennsylvania clergyman who
shot at a burglar the other day and
hit him has earned the thanks Of the
entire congregation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

Even though Mr.. J. P. Morgan has
Just paid SlS.57O for a miniature por-
trait Of the duchess Of Norfolk, by
Holbein. Mrs. Morgan has no reason
10 be jealous.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

takes shanks horres and tradEes Gus
into the glorious boatltudet ut Mature.
Down co the grass BE nops &c rcal,sc
that glorious dreamand q bug crawlH
Into bis ear Ab. och 10 Hfe' Even
The Wild apple blossoms hare mat 30
their psrfumcd taps'
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

since love alone makes u worth the
while 10 live.
let all be now forgiven and forgive.
says Alfred Austin in his latest poem
All right. Alfred, wen forgive sou.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

The Duke and Duchess OF Marlbor-
oagh are reported to be living apart
There are only a few happy American
duchesses left.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

The piano dealers were able to get
together only 200 old square pianos
for the bonfire at their national con
vention f. Atlantic City, You see, We
had a coal strike a year & last win
Ter.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

After a man takes than $4,000
they quit calling Il stealing and refer
20 II as embezyiement
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

An observer says that the earnings
Of married women are decreasing.
How about their expenditures
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

The mental anguish Of a dry mar
IN a wet district Is exceeded only by
that Of a wet man in a dry district.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

The typhoid microbes are pretty
wideawake, but they are very easily
taken in.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

However. Mr.. and Mrs. Mosquito are
still laughing in their sleeves at the
eminent scientists,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23
Two nrltlsh wst,hlns sloL

PARIS ~ tsp"ciall A dispatch 10
tn Tempe from Aiacco says the tor.
pedo boat destroyer sunk there on the
night ~ June 10 was tie Hat belong.
Ing 20 the squadron OF Rear Admiral
Walker During the night mancuvers
tue Bat collided Wit hthe destroyer
staR and sank In d1cp WatCr.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

And the bank auditor after De had
stolen the funds of bis employers.
blamed the actress Tor bis ruin. Just
as Adam hiemed Eve OF course. me
man wac not Ia ms Why az fault
.The oma tempted me and did
eat" IS San the resort o. some COW.
ards.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

A contemporary announces that
Cuba raises nearly one-third Of the
worlds cane. For tie sake Of the
young republics reputation. il should
be noted hat the last word Do the
above sentence IS spelled correctly,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

Tie strange how like a very Ounce,
Man. with his humps upon hte scpnce,
ltaa lived ~ Ions aud YET 90 knowledge
he
had. tNl lately. 81 r~hrcuuiagy
A science that by simple dirt 81
combinE ht should hHd a hint OF.
when scratching DER those ntiie pole
hills
The faculties throwa ap IKE mole bills
Hood
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

LONDON - Especial The al.
miralty Sunday received a cable mes.
SAKE from the China station announc.
iuF that the British turptfo boat de,
vtroyer spaTrowhawk struck an uu,
charted rock of Chesney island. a.
the mouth Of the Yang Use KianR yes.
t.Fday and sank. No lives were lost
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

Some men profess TO having gsrr
eayenH 10 a womans eyes Anal iuan
lac from thc number 90 elsautera.
the assertions of paradise found aFg
taken without q graln 81 sali bY tho
others,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

This Is the kind OF weather We
like 20 lay in bed al night aud think
how nice il would De 20 get up az O a.
M and NOV tbe lawn sass au Iowa
humorist A bed Is no p.as 90 lay
Ia, The Hawkeye humorl.t should
crawl under the barn VITA the other
hens when be lays
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
A G SUCCESS.
Wss the First Meeting Of Territory
Federation at Muskopee.


on the occasion Of the first meeting
OF the Indian Territory Federation re
Gently held al Muskogee, d~elega-~-
from Ardmore who have returned
speak in fattering terms Of the hospi
tality accorded them by the people oi
that city. The delegates are united
in their praise OF their treatment. II
would seem thatnothing was LEFT 10
done 10 make the meeting a success.
and the Ardmore ladies nave most
plea SAINT "reminiscences of the first con
vention.
According to the delegates the Fed.
Grafton, socially. was the browning
event in the history OF Muskogee, while
the musical feature, IL Ia said, could
not have been improved upon.
From the moment tho ladies were
met at the depot by the local reception
committee until the time for departure
the time was most pleasantly spent
by the large number Of delegates who
were in attendance.
The entertainment program varied
consisting Of receptions, drives, lunch.
cons. musicalcs and other features that
were hugely enjoyed by the ladies'.
The main reception, especially at Elks
hall. was one Of the incest events in
M, history Of the town and II was
d.. eoly attended. The decorations
wore on an elaborate scale and gave
evidence OF an artistic hand. During
the evening delicious ices were served.
suffice II say the evening was one
Of Piept pleasure for the ladies.
The Wednesday luncheon at the
Methodist church, a musicale at the
same church that evening and the
sightseeing drive given in honor of
the ladies' by the Muskogee CONNER.
cal Club wcr" all features hat will
long be remembered by the delegates.
After a most successful meeting the
Federation selected South McAlester
as the place for the next convention
in 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Il is claimed that the party managers
spent 500, 800 600 for campaign pur-
poses. but in this estimate neither the
pension brides nor salaries. paid to
Cabinet officers and other officials and
the LIBERAL expense accounts allowed
them are included. OF course the val
uable special privileges. provided even
Nv legislation for a hundred great mon.
opolies, are not included. Count all
these, and the Republican pat? aloe
h,s paid more than 5000, 600, ~ for
he Cfices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Y. NJ. c. A. Meetinq.

Al a mass meeting Of the ladies'
held yesterday afternoon at the FRS,
Presbyterian church 10 consider the
natter of a Y. NJ. G. A. for Arcmore,
TIE proposition met with a tealty APP
prevail by the ladies present.
A meeting was then call ~ 20 be
foid last night at the Off 4 o. Or. j.
4. Humphrey. At this meeting = com.
mittee consisting of Sidney Susgs ana
}. V. Cabell vas appointed to look out
tCr a temporary place where the Y.
NJ. G. A. could install itself until a SUM.
cient fund could be raised to build a
home for the Y. VI. c. A. This com
mittee will report at the earliest pos.
Bile time. There are Several ydili.
ings in consideration and the promot.
crs of this movement are confident
that a suitable building can be secured
and that the Y. NJ. c. A. can be in.
stalled at once.
The fee for the charter members
will be a very reasonable one. and the
entrance fee at all times will be in
the reach Of all. This is one Of the
best movements that has yet been
made by the eyer progressive people
of Ardmore, and that BE- will be carried
through is ccr.ain as some Of the
more substantial AMI energetic men
and women Of the city are the prin-
cipal organizers Of the movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
DEATH IN A MI Ne
EXPLOSION FROM BLOWOUT WITH
FATAL RESULTS.
wo Hundred Workmen Had Just Left
the Mine Before the Wreck DC.
eurred-mine owned BY the
Usage Coal Company.

South McAlester, !. r.. Nov. r.
Last night m explosion occurred in
mine No. g at Busby, which caused the
death of Walter Archdale and Antoine
Yourick, both s%hot-hrers. The explo.
sion was caused by a blowout shot
which ignited the coal dust and gas.
The mine. which is owned and operat
ed by the Usage Coal and Mining com
pany, VAS not seriously damaged, and
will resume operation within a week.
over 200 miners are employed in
this mine, but alvhad come out before
the explosion occurred.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

For sunday Fair and warmer
VIII RatifN.

According TO a posted notice yes
terday the Lincoln Republican club
held a special meeting las; night at
the court house. II is planned by the
club To celebrate the national elec.
tion with a big rally.
A committee was appointed To see
~ the decoration of TIE opera house.
a committee on urgan'laIY and a
committee on finance.
The date set for the r%'tiiclt'0L was
the 23d Of this month at which time
speakers from all parts Of the terri.
tory will be present and address the
assembly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Five years ago III" production of the
Kansas Indian Territory oil fields
amounted to but 5000 barrels Of
crude oil in a year. Last year the pro
duct was LES 1913 barrels. During the
eight months OF this year il has turn.
ed into the pipe line 3,O79.366 barrels
and will deliver during the year not
less than $3.50 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

There are FIVE women still drawing
pensions at Washington, as the wild.
ows of men who took part in the rev
o%lutionary n This war ended 100
years ago. and when Va consider that
fact II makes us shudder FOR the pos
sibilities OF the present pension list.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The cost of the American army and
navy for the next year will be- the very
large sun Of S2l5.O 0O, 900 and in the
face OF that fact, we have Just led
on in an invitation TO the world to
meet Us in a great second peace con
ference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The total cost Of the Russian luna
tic feet now on route TO destruction
at the hands Of the Japanese il Civ.
en- at sos, 10000. The whole outfit will
look like thirty cents when old Togo
gets through with Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Indiana coal miners are on strike.
The operators advanced the price OF
coal and neglected TO advance the
wages Of the miner. Hence a strike to
enforce "a friendly division Of tn"
pro6ts."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The Republican landslide will prop.
ably result in the retirement 70 private
life Of Congressman Cowherd and Sen
ator CoCkroll OF Missouri. Democracy
will lose valiant defenders in each Of
the two houses of when they
retire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
no excuse

Now that We have tried both the
west and the east. without success, it
IL indeed time t. consider a southern
man for the Democratic nomination in
1908
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Afdnore, sunday, November 49, 1904.

Every Russian soldier carries 100
mounds Of dead weight. But think OF
less than $4,000 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The Republicans have both branches
OF Congress and the Presidency. They
have the responsibility to carry, anf
ne excuse
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Did you hear the Wesleyans' Male
Quartette last year? If not be sure
and hear them Tuesday night at the
opera house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

T. f.. al least 10 be- hoped mat a few
= orc Of our ardclr fellow citizens have
learned at last % quit betting on el-c
tiuus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

lfirty users Of wood alcohol in New
Icr1 city have quit the habit. And
tbcr. wasn't "a Temperance revival.
other
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

FOR RENT-A four-room house, COW
shed. large lot, plenty of good water,
and in desirable neighborhood. o.
NJ. Redfeld. S-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Can't we put you up a heater OF some
kind? Never mind what kind, we have
1t. NOBLE BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Rings Dyspepsia Tablets cure IN.
digestion, dyspepsia and strengthens
the stomach. Sol by City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
FOR nGNT.

FOR RENT-Four-room cottage, barn,
water, fruit trees, large garden, etc
Apply Whiteman Bros. 1877
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
WANT CO[UMN
WANTED.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS workers every
where 10 distribute circulars. sam
pies and advertising matter. Good
pay No ca~nvassing. Cooperative Ad-
vertising, Co, New York. 10
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Few weeks completes by steady
practice and Instructions. Special
inducements now. Can nearly earn
before finishing. Write
nearest branch. Moler Barber Col
loge, ST. Louis, Mo, or Fort Worth,
Texas. 1876
WANTBD-To buy a good piece OF
Main street business property pay
ing good rent. Box 161, Ardmore, l.
r 80
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Can nearly earn expenses before
finishing. Top wages paid gradu-
ates. Write nearest branch. Moler
Barber College. ST. Louis, Mo, or
Fort Worth. Texas. 7.6t
SANTED-Chickasaw warrants. Amer.
lean National Bank. Tishomingo, l..
T.. 3lm.
wANTED-To buy a good mich COW
Apply /. r. Marston. 3s-tf
WANTED-To paint your house ana
hang your wall paper. Am a practi'
cal painter and paper hanger. Moth
ing but lrst-class work done from
the cheapest 10 the best. II you
want me address Lock box 70 and |
will call on you at once and give
you my figures. Address Box IS,
Painter and Paper Hanger. 14-1m
WANTED-A large manufacturing on
cern about TO open a distributing de
pot in this section, desires services
of responsible man TO take manage
ment. Salary $500 per annum and
commissions. Applicant must fur.
nish frst-class references and $500 TO
$500 cash. Merchandise furnished.
Address. Manufacturer, care Nelson
Chesman company, Chicago, Ill.
23-4s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

FOR TRADE-Harness and buggy for
heater on stove wood. Apply at
Ardmoreite office. A bargain. II II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
LOST.

l.OST-A Masonic charm. Finder re.
turn to Sam Jones at Noble Bros.
and get reward. g
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

FOR SALE-The Globe Hotel build.
ings, lot and all fixtures. Doing a
fine trade. Address w. II. Rice.
Pauls Valley, |. r. 2S-l5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

WANTED-To buy a good piece OF
Main street business property pay.
ing good rent. Boz 161, Artmore, /.
r. 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

SANTED-Chickasaw warrants. Amer.
lean National Bank, ~Tishomingo, /.
T. Sim.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

WANTED-To buy a good mich COW
Apply L. r. Marston. 3s-tf
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-05-13
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
Salmagundi.

John Henderson returned this morn.
ing from San Francisco.
The Remnant Company has hats for
every body. See the c%ompany's new adj.
Joe Tabcr went to Reno yesterday al.
ternonn To attend IL meeting OF the State
Pharmacy Board.
While riding on the Mitchell ranch on
South Fork yesterday, Dave Ogilvie's
horse fell nn him and broke his left
leg just above the ankle. DR.. Hood
went ont yesterday and set the broken
bone.
~ the close 81 1872. eleven wears
after the beginning Of the Civil war and
seven years after its close. only six per
cent. 81 the soldiers OF the Union
army had filed claims for pensions.
Within two years Of the close OF the
Cuban war I7,OiG applications from SOL
dIcrs or more than - per cent, Of the
men who enlisted, had been iilcd with
the pension depart mcUt.-Gran Army
journal.
We have received another mail sack
full OF government junk. bearing the
frank Of Scnatof Ncwlands. \ hasty
glance at the labels on the books show
them to be of very little value to a man
who dOcs not expect to reach the age OF
Methusclah when called hence. 1t is
doubtful il the whole collection will ever
bc worth the two bits the draymnn
charged to haul it to the office. II any
lover Of books wishes to feast on govern
mcnt publications, he can get u CARLOAD
at this Office free 81 charge.
IN the first OF March. Lee IIarhin
stole nwayimu. Elko and won't To his
old home III SmithtOn, Missouri. lie
told Il lew friends Of his trip, but did not
tell them Of it's true object. While
thcr" hc persuaded one Of MissOuri's
fair daughters to change her name. On
the 2Slh Of April he led the young lady.
Miss Cora NJ. Stubcr, to the altar and
Rev. Baker tied the knot good and stout.
L." returned with his bride last Friday
afternoon and this will be their future
home. While the INDEPENDENT does not
c~ountcnuncc Lees sly work, il never
the less extends ita congratulations to
him and his bride md wishes them Il
world Of happiness and prosperity.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-05-13
Tho Rise OF Richard Lafnp.

Less than twenty-five years ago. Dick
Latiin was ~clerking" in a furpiture
store in Somerville, Mass.,a AT slO a week.
What was his ambition? To be a horse.
car conductor Mt two dollars a day.
Dick argued that a conductor could
rise. At cineteen his dream came true.
hen he wasn't or his car, he wns
studying the road and all its routes and
branches. to the amusement Of his fell
lows. But when the company wanted a
starter at a certain point, he got the lob.
In a year it wanted u foreman and he
got the Job. Young. but always study
ing his business and being promoted
over older mems heads. Inspector, di-
vision superintendent, manager OF a
great consolidated system, ON he went
big salary by the way, but Dick was al
ways studying. So now he is general
manager OF the Manila Electric Rail.
way Light and Power company. Great
things to do there, and Dick-Mr. Rich
ard L. Taffin gets $4,000 a year for
knowing how to do then. Net many Of
us can get 100000 a year, but isn't
there something encouraging aud In.
structive in the rise ot Dick Latin. who
was always studying, always improving
himself?-Everybody's Matizine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-05-13

torty-eight per rem OF the total vote,
while his Democratic opponent, Mr..
Tilden. received fifty per cent. Presi-
dent Harrison WIS also elected by a
smaller per cent of the popular vote
than was received 10y his opponent, Mr..
Cleveland, the Republicans receiving
foTty.seven per cent of the vote in 1888
while the Democrats received forty.
eight per cent. In 1882 and 1854 10Th
parties received IoT;y.ci.ht per cent of
the total vote, the minor parties casting
four per cent. The smallest: per ceat OF
the total vote received by amy President
SINCE the war WAS that cast for Mr..
Cleveland. i'll 1892, his per cent being
forty-sIx, Mr.. Harrison. his Republican
pponent, receiving but forty.two. : 1t
VAS in this year that the minority part
les polled their largest vote, it being
twelve per cent OF the total vote that
was cast.