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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
Heart Disease.

HALIFAX. Fan. l0.h, 1873.
Mr.. JANIS l. FELLOWS Dear SIR: IL
order that some other sufferer may be
benefited, you are at liberty to give this
letter yubicity.
In the winter OF 1869 was taken Ill
with Disease OF the Heart, accompined by
violent palpilaJion. aud from that time
gradually became weaker, nOiwithsland.
IN continued professional attendance. up
10 a lew weeks ago, when Your Compound
Syrup oil HypCphoSphitcs Was recon-
mended TO NE. The use of it during 4
very short time enabled me to resume my
my usal woik, and now am as well. lal
aud hearty Is could wish to tie. Yours
ycty truly, w FRANK COCHRAN.
The heart being great muscular organ,
requires Vigorous nervous force 10 sustain
il. ~ Fellows Hypophosphites restores
the nervous element, il will always
strengthen the heart weakened TIN ougb
loss OF this element. THE INVENTOR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

There is scarcely any disease in
which purgalive medicines are not more
or less required, and much sickness and
suffering might he prevented were they
more generally used. No person can feel
well whilea costive habit OF body pre-
val : besides, it soon. generates serious
and often fatal diseases which might have
beer avoided by timely and judicious
u,e OF DR.. Pieces Pleasant l'urgattvc
Pellets. or Sugar Coated Concentrated
Root and Herbal Juice, Anti Bilious
Grlnules. These little Policies. unlike
every other caIharlic, produce such sec.
ondary tonic effect upon the bowels as to
bring about permanent healthy actions
and increase their peristaltic motions.
Price % cents vial, by all Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC is now ready for
del very gratis, by \. NJ. Hammond, Paris, to all
who call for it. Among the problems OF high
science which the Doctor presents in it, is the
startling assertion that the friction of the tides
upon IL surface, retards the earth's revolution
upon it, axis, or holds il back with fierce OF
6QO0 millions Of horse powers. Hence it is easy
to sec thst without some counter force, the globe
must rotate slower and slower, until its revolu.
tons wholly cease Then with perpetual night
on one side, and degree of cold far below any
now known, we should have on the other a "fervent
heat from the sun, which would melt the rocks
and make the mountains run like water. Blu. we
need feel no alarm He shows counter poise
which nearly balances this resistance, and will
maintain, substantially, the present mundane
condition, through ages upon ages yet 10 come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
Dr.. Washbmrne,s Leeinre.

Inc lecture before The Paris II n cour,,
oa Friday evening next, by eN.Gov.
Wa,dbun, viii oe "a uea,to oJrci.ileu,.
Mn Washhuu Is gentleman o., muo.
literary culture and a torc,5.e speaker
lie will give one OF his best lectures
Tie one entitled IAN evening with IN,
Ballad aud lng writers OF Scotland,
aud NC bespeak Tor him large audience
Every one >huuld improve the opportunity
10 enjoy rich treat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

ANAKESIS is without doubt, the most
inialIibe. easy and scientific cure Jo'
PILES ever discovered 10000 gate
tai patients attest its virtues. and physici
ans ct all schools endorse it unequivocally
Lotions, oiutmeats, aud e!ectUarles ~,
only a vast waste of time aud money
ANAhESlS relieves pain at once ant
Gales absolutely. II is the disco, cry %
~. SIt sBrE scientific physician aud ha:
been pronounced the greatest conlrihu
ZION 10 medicine OF The age.-Price Sl.0O
Sold by Druggists every where. Depot
46 Walker ST, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
.PRATTS ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe. Perfectly oGorless. Always
uniform. Illuminating qualities superior 10 gas.
Buns In any lamp without danger OF eNpiodingor
taking lire. Manufactured expressly TO dispiace
the use OF volatile and dangerous OILS. us sAlety
undcr every possible test aud its perfect burning
qualities are proved by It's continued uec IN over
JUO, 900 families.
Millions OF gallons have been sold ana no acel,
deut-dlFecuy or indirectly-has ever occurred
from burning, storing or handling II.
The immense yearly loss OF life ana properly
resulting from the use of cheap and dangerous
oils in the United states, Is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commits
sionerS throughout the country, recommend the
ASTRAL as the best safeguard when lamps are
used send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by the proprietors, CIAS. PRATT x
Co, It's Fulton Street New York.
aug.B satin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
81 ycial Notices.
Thirty Years Experience of an
Old Nurse.

Mrs. yinsIow's Soothing syrup Is the
prescrip tion OF one of the beet Female Physi
rians aud Nurses in the United States ,and has seen
used for thirty years with never ftiiing safety and
success by millions OF mothers ana chtiufen,lron
the feeble infant OF one week old to the adnlt. II
cOrrects acdty of the stomach, relieves wint'colic
regulates lha bowels, and gives rest, health and
comfort 10 mother aud child. We believe u - the
Rest and surest remedy In the World, in all cases
of DYSENTEIsY and DIARRHEA IN CHILD
rem, whether 1t arises from Teethng or nom any
other cause. Full directions for using will accom-
many each bottle. None genuine unless the lac
simiIie OF CURTIS Il PERKINS Is on the outside
wrapper. Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
tuiAfIy-ly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

HAVE YoU \ CoUGH, cold, pain in the
chest, or bronchitis? Ia fact, have YOU
premoaiiory symptoms OF the ''in>aii'te
archer" consumption? If so, know that
relief Is within your reach in the shape Of
DIR. wIsTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY,
which, in many cases where hope had fled
mas >natched the victim from the yaSnng
grave.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT CoURr OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter Of NOKTdY PAPER MdNCF1C-
TURING COMPANY BaRkTHpts.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, Sc AT Norway in said
District the 23h day of december, A. d. 1873.
THE undersigned hereby give notice OF their
l appointment Assignees of the Norway
Paper Manufacturing Company in the County OF
oxford aud State of Maine within said district,
being corporation which has been adjudged
Bankrupt upon petition of its creditors, by the
District Court Of SAID District.
CALEB \. CHAPLIN, 1..;oness
GEO l.. FARNllAM, !
i. o. Addp -,
{. A CHAPLIN Harrison, Ne. jams
GEO l.. FARNHAM, Norway, Ne. 3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

CosuyENE,s, PiLEs, HEADACHE, aud don't
SNOW how much lhey lose 10y passing by DR
HARRISON PEglSrALrC LoZENGEs. Finding
tAt papers iuii oireIncdes. thcy taSe no notice vi
suy, ami thu, lose the OghUht 81 good thing. We
are selling them immensely, Tor they are what
every body needs, AND they viii do what We prom
~1. The most perfect, agreeable aud elective
care for every form ct Indigestion, aud Tie unly
cure iOr tho lILEs, either breeding OF otherwise.
Trial box, 80 els. Large box, ~ CTS, mailed free
lOrthis last price
DIR. HAEElSOS's ICELAND BALSAM,
q splendid Cuc iOr COCriIS, hOAEsENEs>, and All
THROAT and 10 ~ complaints For sdic boy T.. :.
"A ARtISON y Co, PROPRIETOR, No. i fremont
I.mLlr. En.L.n. md -A All nIms.L,Ls.
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commissioners Notice.

rIlIE undersigned having been appointed by the
4 Honorable Judge OF Probate Tor the Count!
oil oxford on the 10Th day Of December, a. ID
lS43 Commissioners 90 receive aud examine Tie
claims OF creditors against the estate oil Ebenezci
Briggs late Of sumner IN said County deceased.
represented nsolvcnt, hereby give notice that Elk
months from the date OF said appointment AZ,
allowed said creditors in which TO present ahG
prove their claims: aud that they will be in SEES
sion at the Post once IN East sumner, ON Satur
day January 5lst, March y Ia. aud June 9.Ih 1911
at O'Clock +. NJ Tor the purpose OF receiving the
same.
ERWIN ROBINSON, c,n,-s
SHARON ROBINSON, JR, NV"' 80
T. sumner Dec -, 1915. jan6
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
Centaur Liniment.

Theirs g.. ua pain which Ceutaw Liuimeut viii
n.tr-ieye. DO swelling 8. win uo, -u5Iae. aud 90
l.iae-e which &c UilI NOT care. This is slr.n-
.-u- age. tul 8. u.s. true. Where Che parts are not
gone. i-- ed--t, are marvellous. I, has produced
u0.s cures ot rheumatism. uelrals ia, lock jaw
Qt-Ei srra.I~, sueIlu--. cahtj breast. ,,tlts
buns, saltrteuu. CAR ache. Ac-. upon Tie human
frame. and oi strains. SPAWN, gals, &c, upon
a-.u.s.- .u o.- year, -aau have al other rSuedics
-.a.e t.c uo..t began. I, is counter iuitaut. az
a.--lea..u- pain reuever. Cripple throw away
t.-ir -l-cte-. th- i.ue waik, % ,yuous bites are
rendered harmless, aaj tae wounded are healed
v.--1a,s ear. i-i-uo lumlug. The recipe is
Published around each bottle. Ir q, selling as ne
article ever before sold, and 10 seI. because il doe,
just what 90 pretend, 90 30. Those who now suffer
frou rheumatism, pain o- swelling deserve 10
snd.r, DO ulg viii NOT Use Ceu,aur Lu.msnt-
Eose ...ta .-e certificates OF remarkable cures
Including frozen limbs, chronic rheumatism. gour
running ru-l.-. sc have been received. evil
'i' "a i-tt.r elu-4 .uiag crtifcareS, the Ieci8e.
'N- ,' amy one requesting &c. one b5uIe
-- t'..'" wrapper Ccuaur Linimeut is worth
''. -'"i.-i dollar, t5r spawned or ,ue,n.ei
'-' mules. o. for -ercw-worm IN sheer
80. A-owHer tlis ointment IS worth roy, .-sr,i.r
~ family should be without Centaur ri,;n,sr,
:. b ROSE Co. New York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
Mail Arrangements.
NAILS CLOSE

For Portland asd Boston at Il:iS 4. vi. snd =: Is
? al. the latter mali arriyi ng IN Portland NJ s;i5
the next morning.
Up mail, via Grand Trunk, at $50 Z. NJ.
FOR Norway Al $50 A. NJ, aud for the western
part OF the County, fursdsts, Thursdays AMI
Saturdays, via Norway, AT the same time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
Rawson,s Coaches.

Leave the Hll for AZ, trains at $500 A. NJ. and
S,.a h. NJ.
For down train at 1850 An.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
MARRIED..

la Paris Dec II. bv Rev. \. Hll, Mr.. Gilman
Z bradbury, OF Bethel, and Miss Julia d. Eemick
Of jefferson, y. n also, hy same, Dec 10, Mr
James II. faTnum, and Miss imogene Z. Day
both OF Woodstock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
DIED..

In Grafton, DC. sIih, Mrs. Lucy Tenncy, aged
- Years. months. - days.
Ia Bethel, Dec 81, Mr.. Abraham Bryant, aged
- years IT months. IL days. lie was worthy
member OF the Melho ist church for over sixty
Years. and very constant attendant AZ the social
aud church meetings. lie was confined TO the
house but three weeks. The inucra. services were
attended b, Rev. Geo. B,isg, OF West Paris, as
sisted by Rev. J. Il. Fog, of B.yants Ponl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
BORN.

In south Paris, Dee -. to the wife Of Capt II.
y. Bolster, a son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

THIS Bank has done a very satisfactory business
since It, organizations having received about
40 900 deposits principally in small amounts.
o. has paid six per cent, -vmiannudlly, aud IN, u
Surplus OF SsoO. The surplus l. To- he DIVIDED
every two Years, 80 that those VINO allow thclI
money ~ remain, may gct what j. equal 10 i-2
per cent. The bank has % substantial SAFE aud
good banking room. and Is prudenlly and safely
managed by -. II MASON, E>Q., President amt
ENoCu FOSTER, Jr Treasurer.
they have adopted tbs very liberal rule o
Allowing Interest IA m tie First Of Each
Month. Wnen deposit, are made on Or before The
third day, 10 commence on the fret OF January
ISL iSn;-lm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

FROM Portland and Boston at 1880 A. u. and
4-.H l.. ~.
Down mail, via Grand Trunk ls}0 =. VI.
Prom Norway and line western part of the County
90 l;sJ 4. Al.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

OXFORD, SIS AT n Court OF Probate heid al
Paris within and tor the County al OXFORD
on the third IuesdAv of December, A. ID les.,,
UNYLER KIDnt Il Guardian OF Eugene l.. Nd
i der minor child and heir of Lesmore ID. KID
der late OF DiXlield in said County having resent
ell his End account OF guardianship OF said waids
for allowance;
Ordered, Fiat the said Guardian give notice
to nil persons interested by causing copy OF this
order 10 be published werks successfully In the
oxford Democrat printed AT Paris, that they may
anpear Mt "A Probate Court % be hrld a. Paris
I'm said County on the third Tuesday OF Jan. next,
AT O'Clock In the fore and shcw eause II an
All. WALKER, Judge.
Atruecopy- attest ii. G. DAVIS, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06

Desiring to increase our subscriptions FOR the
year ls.i, we have made arrangements with the
publishers of Woods Household Magazine (as
special iuducement to new -ubscriJer,j which
enable IL, to furnish this popular monthly and
their premium Chromo-"The Yosemite Valley.
with the OXFORD DEMOCRAT 70 all new sub.
scribers who pay one year in advance, and to al
old subscriber. who will pay al araearages and
one year in advance, lbut TO none othersl At the
low price of S2.2o.
We will furnish TooFs H0Hsehoid and TIM
OXFORD DEMOCRAT. icifhoM he Chrome, Tor
TWO DOLLARS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
The Household PanaCea
aud
Family Eminent

il the best remedy in the world for the following
complaints, viz Cramp ia the Limbs aud stomach
Pain in the stomach, Bowels OF side, rheumatism,
in all it, forms, Billions Cole, Neuralgia, Cholera,
Dyseutcry, Colds, Fresh Wounds, Burns, sore
Throat, spinal Complaints, Sprains and BRUISES,
Chhls aud Fever. For internal and external use.
It, operation is not only 10 relieve the patient,
but entirely removes the cause of complaint. IL
pene.rates and pervades the whole system, restor'
ing healthy action To nh It. parts, and quekening
the blood.
The Household Panaoea u Purely
Vegetable and All Healing.
Prepared by
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Our Our 's Subscription ri 500 List BE SoSI
MARCH LIST, 1874,
And for that purpose we are prepared TO make this
UNPRECEDENTED OFFER !

The LITTER sells ia the market for scots.
II you have a friend who does not take Tn.
DEMOCRAT, show him this advertisement, aud tell
him he cannot invest 81 90 in better manner.
The paper will come To him every week, and the
l.IkTER will be in use every hour OF every day.
This inducement is only held OUT 10 NEV Sub
seribers; and our old patrons should not feel that
any injustice is done them,-ior instead Of paving
cnnvAssng agents commission 10 secure sub
scribers (as many papers do we have concluded
10 offer premium. Thus We deal directly WIKI
our subscribers, and able % give them all OF
the profits which would otherwise be consumed
by middlemen.
The subscription price Of the DEMOCRAT Il as
low that Of any seven column paper ia tuc state;
in fact mo 1t papers OF this size, aud many smaller
ones, receive 200 per year IN advance. have
decided that il the best policy 10 place our sub
scription price as low rs - consistent Win our
expenses, and when there Is a surplus OF receipts
above u iair living PROLIFIC employ them ia
charging and improving our paper, instead or
making presents OF ChTomos. SC. to subscribers.
Ia Offering the AMERICAS DISK LITTER as an
inducement to attract new subscribers, we give
them more than We can purchase lOl the money;
but We expect they Wal be 30 well pleased WIKI
the paper that their subscription viii be renewed
Annually. Thus, la "a few years, we shall be COM
pensated for the sacrifice made 10 secure their hr.t
sub Sc iptOn.
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200 PIANOS And ORGANS

NV aud Secondhand, or t-CIass
Makers, viii be sold at Lower Prices for
Cash. or on IuStallments. az City or Country.
daring this Financial Crisis aud NE Holt
days. Bs HORACE WATERS q sON. ISL
broadway, than ever before offered In
New York. Agents Wanted 10 sell Waters
Celebrated Pianos, Concerto and Orch es-
trail Organs. illustrated CafaIog ues
mailed Great Inducements 10 the Trade,
4 large discount % Ministers, Churches,
SUNDAY ~ schools. efc
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Church Organs

societies about purchasing are earnestly invited
toadlress Dr. GEO. ,. BROOKS (OrganisD
& g., ~ Washington, ST, Boston, Mass, sole
JHDtiNE & son, New York, the builders
the s9,opo organ for Rev. DR.. Talmadge's
Oh.
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$3.50 For 1925.

Daring the coming year We propose 10 improve
the appearance Of the Democrat by giving tanew
dress We shall also eHdeayor 10 furnish an un'
usual amount OF interesting literary and agricul.
ural matter upon the lrst and fourth pages'while
the second and third will, rs heretofore DC devoted
tn politics. the news, and local town items.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-06
Children often look Pale and
Sick

from no other cause than haviug worms in tue stOT
ach ,RONN'S NERMitUIE { MflrS
VIII destroy Worms without injury 10 the child
being perfectly WHITE, and llvc nom all color
iu- other injurious ingredients usually used u
worm preparation
CURTIS & BROWN, Propgiel0rs,
No 9i5 fritou street, New York.
ssldAy al Druggists and Chemists aHd Dealers -
Academies " IwkNT iINk CLNTs Box.
iu.s, ~
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Mercantile savings institution.

NO. 3s7 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON.
~ All deposits made IN this Institution com.
mence drawing interest on the FIRST day ol each
and every month. Interest 10 paid for every luil
calendar month the money remains IN Bat X,
thereby securing 10 the depositOr an average rate
Of interest exceeding that paid by any other saw
ings institution The institution has 4 guarantee
fund of $4,000 for the express protection OF
depositors. octlfI2W
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The above cut represents the Chrome; but OF
course no idea of it, beauty can be obtained FROM
a simple wood engraving
The Chrome is l4x2j inches. II Is printed IN
seventeen distinct colors, aud when properly
mounted and framed can scarcely he distinguishes
from the original painting Chromos, similar to
the above, retail for 5000. The subscription
price Of Woods Househould and the oxford Dem
ocrat Is ~ so and with the chrome valued at S9S
rn.Les a grand total of
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To MFssRs LITTLEFfELD & Co. Proprietors OF
| Constitutional CdtdTrh Remedy, Manchester, ~
H:
! reside ut Manchester, n. H., and previously
resided at Henniker and am native OF Weare, IN
this State. have had Catarrh twenty-five years,
ever since was 10 years cid had IL bad all the
time. IL run all that period, and nights II would
Ill up and drop down in my throat causing a ieei
ing of choking, 80 that wouLi spring up n ped
| to save myself from strangulation. IL anected
my head so that felt confused, and was troubled
with severe headache Of intervals, for week Al
a time | also had pains in shoulders, BACK, ana
kidneys, from which | suffered Immensely. 40
bad were they, thar IA year ago last summer wa
obliged TO lie in bed most OF the time lof Tires
months. have tried all kinds OF snnn ana ca
tarrh remedies with no pa padi'% aekine cough
began to take the Constitutional Cdtdrrh Remedy
! last August. began to grow better before hsleh
/ ing the Lrst bottle. am now ON the thiru Dotiie
| Nv CatarTh is cured; my health IL restored.
have no pains, aches, or cough. Ny whole
| system is made over new know II ~ THIS medi'
cine that has rescued me from intense suffering
and almost the grave. i am now able To do inc
hardest work and bear the greatest exposure, and
feel that cannot say too much IN favor OF tue
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy. r, ,vnvps
Manchester, y. H. Feb. /, ISL
am SO years old, have had Catarlh ever smceI
was eighteen years old, and headache all the
tune; have suffered hey ond description win run
ming at the nose, droppings in the throat, CHOKING
and sti ang lings. Having tried any quantity oil
|
tried your Constitutional Catarrh Remedy, elk
| months ago. found Immediate relief.
Catanh and all its attendant evils have left:
Headache Pains in Lons, Loss OF Appetite, and
| General Weakness. Less than three bottles OF
Cons titutional Catarrh Remedy have cured me.
| | have not been 20 well since can remember as
now | feel rs if could not say too much for the
medicine or thank God 10 heartily that through
its fundamentally have been restored to health
| MARY VI ABBOTT,
| No. IL Manchester Corporation.
Manchester, y. H., Jan. %, 1877.
| The above lady is my mother. am painter
| by trade and am q member OF the City Council OF
Manchester. Every word that my msther states
| Il true. JACoD y. ADDOiA,
| Hundreds of case. OF a similar nature cured
within the last year. Snuis aud Lotions are only
| temporary relief The COSSTITUTlONAl.C CA
| TARRH REMEDY strikes at the root, builds up
| The constitution and makes 1t new, and drives
| away Catarrh and all diseases OF the mucous
| membranes and their attendant pains and aches,
| pertaining to head back, shoulders, kidneys, and
throat.
| Price Ell per Bottle. Sold by all Druggists A
Pamphlet OF % pages giving Treatise en- Catarrh
| and containing innumerabie cases OF cures sent
FREE by addressing the Proprietors,
llTTlEFIElO & CO,
MANCHESTER, n. H.
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thousands Suffer Indigestion.

CURTIS 4 BROWN,
No. 2lj Fulton street, New York.
For sale bV All druggists. julc'1J.sn-ly
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FOSTER n HERSEY,

- JFNcV> 4, CO0u>eiiOFS az Lar,
BETHEL Nh.
Esp,H sosrrE. JE. CI,As n ITEsIl.
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InuCv Made RdPidlywith stencil * Key Check
UNI Outnt, Catalogues and iull particular,
lEE. :. VI. SFENCER, ~ Hanover 81, Boston
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-16
An Indian Trap.

A few years ago, before the Pa
cific Railroad had spanned the Am
erican Desert with its iron tracks,
there was a military station, q
small abode fort on the North
Platte, near the present site OF
Hawk-eye where a hundred in
fantry men were generally located
by the War Department, more for
the purpose of keeping up milit-
ary show to the Indians than for
any service, so few men could per-
form in that isolated situation.
The command was often shut up
in their stockade-for it was hard
ly more-weeks at q time, unable
to stir out upon the plains, which
swarmed with savages. If an un-
fortunate soldier was caught, he
was instantly tomahawked and
scalped, his body stripped of every
thing, and mutilated in the most
disgusting manner, after the Indian
fashion.
The tribe which lurked about
Fort Lincoln, as the men had nam
ed the stockade where mostly
Sioux, and though often enough in
sight Of the little garrison, yet they
knew enough to keep well out of
rifle shot, for in the state Of feelings
then prevailing, not an officer or
soldier would have hesitated to
shoot Sioux any moro than he
would have spared a gray wolf.
The little command had lost, in the
course of five or six Of their best
men. who had ventured too far from
the fort after prarie chickens or a
shot at passing herd of antelopes.
And resolved to play the redskins
some trick which should not only
punish them as severely as possible,
but which also frightcn the saw
ages. uAl4a