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BOSS'' M'LAUGHIIN.

HE Is LIKELY TO MEET s'Bossn KELLY's
FATE.
Sneetal Dt,patea to The Chicago Trsbt.a<.
NEW York, Jan. For many years the
Charities Commission of Kings County has
been one Of Boss' McLaughnn's chief
strongholds. There were five Commission
ers, and they spent S5o0,000 annually, and
until recently a deficiency bill to make
up for the expenditures :: in excess Of
the appropriation was regularly passed by
the Legislature each year. The Commission
ers had charge Of all the county buildings,
including the Alms-House, Lunatic Asylum,
SMALLPOX Hospital, General Pauper Hospi-
tai, and the Hospital for 1ncurabIes. The
Board of Supervisors, invariably controlled
by Mclaughlin, regulated the matter Of sup
plies, and, as consequence. there was much
corrupt bargaining between the Commission
ers and the Supervisors. The unfortunate
inmates of these public institutions, includ-
inc the insane patients, we're the victims Of
barbarous cruelty at the hands of political
rulers appointed as attendants, and the coun-
ty was
swINDIED YEARLY
out of thousands of dollars. Some years ago
the popular Indignation was so thoroughly
aroused that an Indictment was procured
against the Ring Commissioners through the
efforts of Mr.. John Winslow, then District
Attorney. The Governor ordered special
term Of the Court Of Oyer and Terminer, over
which Judge Daniels presided. The accused
were convicted, but all Institution peculiar to
Kings County saved them from other punish
ment than slight fine. Mclaughlin has
controlled the Commission of Charities and
Correction, but to-day the term of two OF his
Ring-Storms and Russe1l-expired by limit
alton, and their vacancies were filled by men
OPPOSED TO THE "Boss''
management, and who are favorable 10
Senator Shredder, who has long antagonized
Mclaughlin. 1t is believed this upheayal,
which has cansed much discussion in DEM
oc1atic circles here, will induce large
number of desertions from Mclaughlin.
The Independents confidently claim that
before next fall the. organization now
known as. the Regular Democratic General
Committee will be wiped out Of
existence, and its place taken by an organiza-
ton controlled, not by a." Boss" but by men
elected at open and fairly. conducted prtma-
ries Shrewd politicians opine, however,
that Mclaughlin is far from political death,
and that next fall he will be heard from in 8
way that will astonish the independent DEM
OcratS, ~
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ANOTHER COURT-MA1efiAL IN PROSPECT.
Special Di,patch to The Chicago Trtbnne-
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Heruld's Wash
fngton correspondent says: There seems to
be very little doubt but a court-martial
will result from, the publication
of the full correspondence In rela-
ton to the differences between Gen.
Schofield, and Maj. Asa Bird Gardner. This
consists, besides the papers filed in the War
Department by Gen. Schofeld and the
reply of Mai. Gardner. OF letters between
the several members of the FitzJohn
Porter Board, containing severe structures
upon Mai. Garduer's official conduct. The
opinion has been expressed by all officer who
is acquainted with all the papers in the case
that Gardner's trial will surely follow con-
sideration Of these papers.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va, JAM Tine tram
on the Potomac, Fredericksburg & Piedmont
Railroad which left here "Wednesday last re-
turned tonight for supplies and fresh hands,
being unable to proceed turther than
Parker's, seventeen miles west Seven men
were frostbitten during Thursday night,
when the temperature was . degrees below
zero. Trains OIL other roads are running
regularly. There is much suffering on ac-
count Of the unusual and intense cold,
against which many were unproyiied- Cat
tie and game have frozen. Deer have been
caught near dwellings III tile country, where
they were searching for food
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a memorandum Of the facts in Whittaker's
case, several Of which have not been pub
lisAed, among them the, averment that
fresh: evidence has lately been OBJ
tanned concerning the story that be-
came famous at the tiu.e OF the
inquiry last spring as the ;" three cadets
story.":> BY means of the evidence 1t is pro-
posed to develop facts that are expected TO
connect the STORY with; the case directly.
Whittaker's story, as told oDr. Fulton, also
contains fresh recitals of indlgnities that he
endured at West Point. =: --'
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They fish now by telegraph in Norway. sta
t1ons have been built along the coast, and during
about six weeks, d sharp lookout fs kept for
shoals. Whenever one is sighted. wocti Is sent
along the lice. and the a:ailable fishermen
fshermen to cruise along the shore. trusting to
luck or the reports they might hear to cune
upon the herring. Now, every morning durinR
the season. the position of the shoals which a7a
watched is reported and posted at the princfp@
telegraphic stations.
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muE NAVY PORTFOLIO.


I'm. surcroy. D. c., Jan. lit Is under
xteod the President will not appoint Deere. e+
IT, E If the Navy, on account Of the great
~ ,.2,altv.in III getting suitable person to ac-
es,.s eeant the position for so short time Its
oatad ux+ A. the 4 Attorney-G General holds that the
prssident 1,1 can designate other officers to act
tor 1en days each, and in accordance with
sat ~. m on;nion it is believed the other Cabinet
w. a.sare wi]l each in turn be designated to
~ S.4, &C. Secretary of the Navy. III this event
tttorney- General Deyens will succeed oecle-
tarr Ramsey as Acting Secretary OF the
kayJ,
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ADA CAVENDISH,

efN,saa ! LIE, Tenn, Jan. 1.-The condition
tHna aaa Cavendish, who has been sut-
sapE ~ .!om an attack OF pneumonia the past
esbs as*1 aame worse to-day. and her physi-
,esnms 0s1ared it was impossible for her to
toae tina nef professional engagements for
he dn%ctas % Her illness is very serious. but
hg e1citna thinks that with good care, avoid
aosed Gheht and exposure, she will be re-
u enrs MANAGER MeDonough has cancelled
I'd Mi eefnents, disbanded the company,
asly. send them to New York ininedi-
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AT DAVENPORT IA

n, va" N'pateh to The Chicago Tribune.
h.. e'saPoRT, Ia, Jan. L-Early this morn
RIo.s W was discovered in Dayenports
h. +. BRADY street, and, owing to frozen
~, ~, Il obtained some headway before it
~ ~ n " suppressed. The millinery stock of
s. IN. c1,aatord was entirely destroyed. Loss.
Bn,otitrnas Insured for 5000 in the Phenix Of
Of ofNa5h Nan5shhu aud 500 in the New Hampshire
{l0a. fnSster. The loss OH the building was
pan;es 1o1s covered by eight different COM
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N MIIWAHKEE

NJ L"AukEE, Jan. 1.-The large tannery of
d.'s 'osAe q Gallun, on North River street, was
auaa s.a.s oy fire this morning s. 9,5oo, and the
Ssc1 ~ ,t aooat $4,000. Insurance, sa,5oo each
y Va ,nAnhattan, New York, Irving, New
~ A1, Lamar, New York, and Manufacture
VI, ~ ,ooston; and $1,000 in the Home, New
Fosis:,As Fosk: = A5o each in the Queens and Royal.
chnss4ts., h, e SsDo M III the Springfield, Massa-
Nev WI s2aD in the German-Anerican,
York H., Sl,oo each in the Phoenix, New
the nnnamourg, and Magdeburg; 1,200 in
snsneaai eais sslyanla, Philadelphia. The fire is
@~p's<1 10 have caught from q 1alnp,
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Spferu1 Dtspdtch to The Ghtcdoo Trtbuns-
DETROIT, Mich. Dec 31.-Duriug Decembes.
there have becn sixteen victims Of railroad ac
ctdents In this vicinity, and tho lust fatality OF
that kind occurred to-day. when Peter f. Felt
man WIS run over and killed by the s'Modoc" !"
engine on tho Michigan Central Road
The young man was employed -
car-washer for the Detroit t. Bay City Road. aud
Is supposed to have been walking on tho truck,
aud, when the engine passed, attempted TO Glitch
on 1t it not known how the accident occurred,
track, both legs crushed near the hips, and o1o
arm mnngl-d ut the elbow. Hc died before
SURGEON could be called
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Government would Immediately send the
necessary papers to secure Engells' extra
dition, and asking that no ef-
fort should be-: spared to secure
the arrest OF Becker. Judging from the ill.,
terest shown in the case by Consul Crosby,
and from the antecedents Of the prisoners,
the case is. believed 10 be as important as
that Of Macdonald, the Bank OF England
fOrpnr. ,.,
, 1881-01-02

~ Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
OMAHA, Neb., Jau-::1.-Thts morning::the Union
Pacific cnst-bound express trntn jumped tina
track neur Alknli Station, owing to broken rail-
One tirst-c!uss passenger coach, one seeond~class
conch, and one sleeper went or the truck, but
were not damaged to anv serious extent, and
nouody was hurt Tho train will arrive here to-
mrrrryv morning,
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NEW HRITESyVTCK.

Sr. JoHS, n. B., Jan. 1.--Aceounts from
the interior of the Province state that cold
weather prevailed this morning. 1t Wool
zero; Sussex, &C below; Rothesay, 10 below.
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WATERFOWL, Wis, JAM 1.-The Fond du Lao
accommodation train on the Chicago + North
western Railway, xedng south this morning. was
thrown from the track by Il broken raIl near
GAINESVILLE. Eight curs lett the rails. and Wero
more or less wrecked. The bagKageman. Will
INN Hcnke, OF this city, was seriously injured
, 1881-01-02

Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
Iowa CITY, Ia, Jan: 1.-The blizzard has
passed Warm and thawing. New-Year's is
generally observed here by private residences
being thrown open for calls and social enter
tainsneuts. All creation is lively ag1in.
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from Pleasant Valley, Pine Plains, Mi1lerton.
and other points show Is to 80 degrees below,
and along the river Is to IS below. The river
for miles south Is frozen solid. Three
thousand men and boys are at work o. the
iec harvest between here and Albany.
, 1881-01-02

OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, De-, Jan. 81 H. m.-For
Tennessee and the1bhio Valley warmer and
partly cloudy weather. preceded in the east
ern portion by light snow, easterly to south
erly winds during the day, and stationary or
slowly falling barometer followed during tho
night by rising barometer.
For the Lower Lake region, warmer and
clear or partly cloudy weather, with souther-
ly to westerly winds, and stationary OR fall
ing barometer.
For the Upper Lake region, Upper Missis-s
sippi and Lower Missouri Valleys increasing
clouliiness and occasional light snow, south
erly winds, shifting to west and northwest.
aud during the hight rising barometer and
stationary or slight fall in temperature. "
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO. Jan. 1-l0:r3 .. n.
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soom oomADeLpH1A, ~, Jan. 1.-The calender
Njron,es su storehoHse OF Martin s. WI.
st,orad ,paper-mill at Manayunk were de-
tween ~ y re IRE this morning. Total loss be-
e70,00D and Sc. 900.
, 1881-01-02

Bosrox. Jan. lin the following towns
the thermometer marked yesterday. Mont
pelier, Vt, q: Woodstock, Vt, 96; Milford,
n. H., 9G; Newport y. f. Is; NorthyIlle,
II. IL. ~: Contoocook, y. H., and Hancock
junction, n. FL, -; An trim, IS. -:
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PoUGuKEEps1E, Jan. 1.-The intense cold
continues. The mercury here this morning
ranged from z to Is degrees below. Reports
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Special Dt,paseA to The Chicago 1Etht.ns+
IrpLAsAposIs, Ind, Ja,l. LA son OF james Fl.
Carter, a saw-mill MIN, died to-day Of lockJaw.
resulting from injuries received Christmas by
tho explosion Of large trecraekcr held in his
hand.
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R0J1.FR EXPLOSION.

LOUISVILLE, KY, JAM la boiler in the Du~
pont paper mills exploded to-day. 1njuring Bev-
erly Mitchell and Henry Taylor, the latter fatal
w. The building was damaged Sl,5O to $s,0oo.
M insurance.
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PETERSBURG, Va. Jan. 1.-Thermometer
this morning degrees below zero The
weather the past two days has been the.
years. Birds are freezing to death in helds.1
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-The weather has
changed to-day, and there is now every indi-
cation Of another fail Of SHOW. At o. clock
this morning the mercury indicated 6be-
low, and at Q D. H. Is above.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. L.
= LONDON, Jan. 1.-Steamship Cs!tic, II
New York, has arrived -. II
r: NEW York, Jan. zsaSSfIi, s44E5 4seckar,
from Bremen.
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Phenomenal Experience in
Washington and Along
the Potomac.
Twenty-Five Below Zero in Some
Localities in Virginia.
Wild and Domestic Animals Die By
= Hundreds from the Cold.
The Temperature Generally More Endur-
able in Northern Latitudes. -
WASHINGTON, D. C.

"ASH1NGiON, II. &.
Speeiat Dispatch to Ihe Chicago Tribu,1s-
WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. 1.-For several
days little has been talked OF here except the
weather, which for this latitude has been
phenomenal. When the bells rang in the
new year this morning the mercury marked
u degrees below zero, and at O'Clock in the
morning the unprecedented figure Of IA
degrees below was reached The snow,
which thickly covers the streets, is packed
hard and smooth, and is SO full Of frost that
the creaklng Of wagon-wheels can be heard
for long distances The whole town has
been out sleigl.-riding. every possible variety
Of sleigh having been called into requisition.
The degree Of cold experienced here is
phenomenal. The Northern people who
came here thinking to find a pleasant winter
climate are despairing. Tonight the
weather has somewhat moderated, and there
are indications Of another fall of snow. One
of the results. OF the great storm and the
succeeding severe weather is a
GENERAL DELAY In THE RAILROAD TRAINS
The ice blockade Ill the river is complete,
and nothing but ice is visible as far as tho
eye can reach down stream.
In Alexandria every branch Of busiRe&Is
affected by the blockade The steaklels
Lake and Thompson, Which went to the re-
lief Of the New York steamer John Gibson
Thursday morning, which had been i'll the.
ice near Fort Washington since Thursday
last, came up with the rescued steamer that
evening, and all three of them are HOW laid
m in Washington. The Alexandria ferry
e+oa,,ar, .,'sHa,,Jod -,o,,;oat;a,, Th,,rsday
eset1lo s"openueo 1,"' 1s'I1on t"o1oo", =,
a threatened oyster famine. AS the mercury
falls the price Of oysters rises, and common
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HS11a S7-<<'<E* !1~.s ,t..t
The weather has lost its interest as sub
ject for discussion and comment The NOR
tality among kitchen ranges has ceased, and
the plumbers are able to catch up with the
deferred jobs Of last week. The, temperature
yesterday was so moderate as to meet with
the general approval Of the public, a great
number of whom were necessarily on the
streets during the forenoon. According to
Manasse, the thermometer, which set III at $
u. Ill. at degrees above zero, rose BY 8 to s
degrees. All hour later it was 9iz degrees.
At II 1t was II degrees; at - it was Is de-
ing it sunk Slightly, but not down to the fig
ures Of the morning.
The following table will be Of interest as
showing the great difference between the
temperature for four days Of the last week OF
1880 and lS1Q.
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CHICAGO.


The alarm from Box 312 at 1910 yesterday
forenoon was caused by the burning Of 8
small frame shanty at the corner of Meagher
md Jefferson streets, which was used
as lamp and oil house BY tho North
western Railroad. Loss, 500. Cause,
an oyerheated stove- In running to
this fire, hose cart No. Z and hook
and ladder truck No. S col)ided at the
$ intersection Of Twelfth aud Halsted streets,
and Jacob F. Mehren, one Of Prof. Barret1's
employees in the fre-alarm office at City
Hall, was thrown from the cart, and received
severe cut about four inches in length
along the right shin-bone, and was very
severely bruised about the body. Pipe
man John Riordan, who was also riding
on the cart, Has badly injured, and had his
ankle sprained. Mr. Mehren was taken to
his home at No SCI West Twelfth street BY
the Police Patrol. The attending physician
thinks his injuries will not prove danger
Gus.
The alarm from Box 354 at II 20 yesterday
morning was caused By a fire on the roof Of
frame cottage at No. 10 Betterstree owned
and occupied as a dwelling By Michael
Cream. Damage, $40. Cause, from the
chimney.
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AT. nAnIG1E. WIS,

AT MADlSON, "1s'
ssdar ptspoteh to The caieaoo 7rsbtf4t'
MADISON: Wis, Jan. 1-Sew-Year's was
nsleIed IN here with serious fire and loss
# tuo lives, About half-past this morning
an alarm Of fire was rung, which many ire
men m,stook for ringing in tine new year,
ensto1a prevalent among our German citl-
zeus, The fire proved to be a Norwegian
hotxt. It burned rapidly, and the engines
were slow In getting to work. A Mrs. Miller
md child had come in on the 10 O'CLOCK
traip. Some one remembering her, called
l,er. but she did not appear
Meanwhile the fire continued 10
burn. and Ill entrance to or exit from the
house was shut off. When it was announced
that Mrs. Miller was in her room ladder
was placed to window. which was broken
open, and she vas found with her child in
bed, snothered to death. Her husband, B.
ii. Miller, is employed as a brewer in Aaust~
mans brewery here, and was on duty when
the terrible afliction came to him. She had
Just arrived from Chicago. She was only
about q years old. Loss about $500
, 1881-01-02

form was 1uLHOTltattFElJ COuFEtEA W H1lus
with an expression Of hope that he would
accept it. He is reported to have re-
piled promptly: declining the protfered
honor, and stating that the only
place he would accept, or consider the ac-
ceptance of, in Mr.. Garfeld's Cabinet was
the Secretaryship of the Treasury. When
the nature of Atr. Morton's reply was con-
sidered. be was informed that the place he
desired to occupy could not be given to him.
and there the matter rests at present" .
GEN. GARF1ELD's REASONS
for not desiring to place the Treasuryship
at Mr.. .Morton's command were peculiarly
farseeing and cautionary, as will be seen
from the following: 1T was believed
when the offer Of the post Of Secre-
tary of the Navy was made to Mr..
Morton, with the peculiarly complimentary
condition that he was to enter it for the re-
nlainder of Mr.. Hayes term and be contin~
ued therein through A1r. Gartield's Admin
istration, that he would accept, and his retu-
sal 'occasioned both surprise and regret
Gen. GartieId's decllnation to give
him the: Secretaryship of the Treasury was
caused by the fact that AIr. Morton Is, and
has been for years, the senior and active
member Of a leading banking house
in London and New York, which house
has been party in all the great syndicates
for the placing Of Government loans, and
peculiarly associated with all the banks and
bankers in this country and Europe. Re
garding this TACT, he did not feel disposed to
run
TEE RISK OF TIE CRITICISM :.
which would be challenged by the formation
of a Cabinet with a man in it so strongly
identified and intimately connected with
the financial communities of two
continents. The appointment, however
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-01

GREAslNG THE SEA.-The expression
.'to pour oil on the troubled waters is
generally regarded as a metaphor or figure
of speech, illustrating the action OF some
persuasive peacemaker. sotening the
angry passions of contending disputants.
On the other hand, the modifying in
fiuencc of oleaginous liquids upon the
waves was long ago demonstrated as q
scientific fact and the equinoctial gales
would probably have been kept in sub.
lection ere now. on the high seas, but
for the uncertainty of the weather and
estimated expense of oiling an area as
limited even as the Bay of Biscay. II
would appear. however, that a gentleman
of Perth has solved the problem Of econ
omy as applied to greasing the sea, and
that in future ships may carry with them
at comparatively trifing cost, sufH-
Glen, supply of oil to nullify the
rigors OF the fercest cyclone. A North
ern contemporary states that series Of
experiments have lately taken place in
the North HaIbor, Peterhead, with the
most satisfactory results. The expert
mentalist filed some bottles full of oil
and sank them TO the bottom of the
harbor while a gale was blowing. Pres
emily the oil was released, and, floating
to the top of the raging pillows, stilled
them as if by miracle. AS conse-
quence of this experiment, it is thought
in the neighborhood Of Perth that oil can
be laid on continuously by pipes to the
bars OF all exposed harbors, SO as to
enable vessels to gain port in safety in the
midst of the most violent hurricanes
London Paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-01
A Reign OF TERROR.
The Alarming Increase Of Heart
Disease. md the symptoms
which Precede %.
Leading To Scientific investiga-
lion and an Attempt 10 Check
Its Increase.
The Wonderful Properties Of Soda
tine-de-lndis" and how to Prop
erly Use 1t.
Tact. OF Importance for All. Regarding q
New Discovery.

The mortality statistics OF this country
show that great proportion Of deaths
arise from Heart Disease. But aside nom
the fatality which attends il, the iuconven-
fence and suffering which even the first
stages bring make il necessary to take
prompt measures for relief Undoubtedly
The greatest remedy or modern times for
curing diseases of the Heart i "Sedatine-
de-India," which j. accomplishing such
wonderful results and attracting 80 much
attention. This great remedy possesses
ingredients specially designed for all the
numerous troubles Of the Heart. The com
hjnation is the result Of long and careful
experiment, and il can Dc safely asserted
that when taken in time IL will cure in every
case. DO YOU ever have Nightmare, op-
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lar Action. ThrobbiuS, Jumping, Flutter-
inc. Momeutarv stopping, Slow Circuia-
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-01

The KANGAROO As A MoTHER.-The
kangaroo is very tender and affection.
ate mother. When the baby is born il
is the most helpless creature imaginable
blind, and not much bigger than new
born kitten. But the mother lifts i,
carefully with her lips, and gently de.
posts it in her pocket, where it cuddles
down and begins TO grow. This pocket
is its home six or seven months, until il
becomes strong and wise enough to fight
its own battles in the woodland world.
While living in its mothers pocket it is
very lively. 1t is very funny to see a
little head emerging all of a sudden from
the soft fur of the mothers breast, with
bright eyes peeping about to see what is
going on in the outside world; or perhaps
nothing is visible but little tail, wag-
ging contentedly, while its baby owner
is hidden from sight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-01
LEVI II. CARTER

one Of the ablesi speeches made bcfore Joint
committee OF the House and S,ndfe, last March
tcGs that Of Mrs. JOHN BARTON, Of Laurence
Mr.. Barron l. an interchangeable worker IN the
temperance cause: Awoman OF rare aolity and
elcquence. Hear her verdict:
Dear Sirs Il have been, from my youth, a suf
ferer from Dyspepsia, accompanied by severe
attacks OF sex headache, lasting three or four
days have tied remedies inuumerable. but
without obtaining any permanent benefit Early
hi. spring purchas bottle Of sulphur Bit
ter- Before / had taken one bottle began %
feel the 2 lod efsct- OF II, and having taken three
bottles hnd my self able TO eat any Kind OF food
without being troubled with Dyspepsia. / have
bad but one attack OF sick headache IN that tune,
and a very slight one. ! gladly give this t,stimo
NAL in the hope that others may be Induced to
save themselves such suffering By taking the
sulphur Bitters. Mrs. JOHN BARTON,
No p Methnen Street. Lawrence, MISS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-01

Those who burn wood should I'M
derstand well that the escaping steam
from burning green wood carries off !" a
latent state, large part of the heat pro-
duced; that cord of dry wood supplies
as much heat for use as two cords of
green wood; that two cords of some kinds
of wood when dry have no more weight
to be hauled than one cord of green.
Therefore, the prudent man will, this
winter, when labor is cheap, have a
years supply of wood all cut and split
and ready for use.