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Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
Our Export Trade.

A statement which has just been pre-
pared by the Treasury Department,
giving the statistics of the exports of
domestic provisions, tallow aud dairy
produce this year as compared with
last, presents a reasonably gratifying
condition of business. For the eleven
months ending September 80 our ex-
ports of fresh beef represented 50, Al
462, as against 1880, 134 for the cor
responding period in 1880. In salted
beef there has been falling off, the fig
ures standing for 1881 50, 567, 696 and
for 1880 81, ,S73, ,9S2. The bacon export
also fell off slightly, the figures in round
numbers beng $49, 600, 600 this year and
$5l 900, 900 the year before. In lard we
made gain, the figures being S31, ,249,-
24S as against $2S, 523, 400 in 1880. Pork
has set against it 1920, 4S0 this year.
In 1880 the export was only So, ,760, 141.
The tallow export, however, is largely
behind. The estimated value this year
is only 81, 955, 400, while in 1880 it was
$9,574, 917. The totals, however, show
good increase on our side of the ac-
count. They are for 1881, S111, ,219, 723,
which, set side by side with those of
1SS0-viz., $104, 991, ,425, give an in
crease of more than So, $50, 900.
A glance at the butter and cheese
figures shows that for the nine months
ending September there have been
shipped, in all, 1862, 900 pounds of
butter, the value of which is set down
at SO, $780, ,704. This is heavy falling
off from 1880. We then exported 90
507,S pounds, valued at So, ,754, $50.
What we lost in butter, however, we
appear to have nearly made up in
cheese. The export is set down at
119, 1913, sos pounds and SO, ,99S, SIG, as
against Tin 1SS0) 105,274. 145 pounds
aud 81, 734, 1864 gain of more than
81, 100000. These Treasury tables are
hard and prosaic, but they mean the
comfort, the prosperity, the happiness
and advancement of the whole country.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
The MISSES TEMPLETON.

"Wen, ef it don't beat all I'm
struck all of heap!"
can what. MORE" pursued the
striker, leaning little further from his
wagon, and speaking through tightly
shut teeth. as if thereby the sound would
be prevented from passing beyond the
listener, "tbere amt no backin' down,
as you might think. If ever You see a
face sot, you'd a seen it this mornin',
an she lookin' back all the time, too, as
if was carryin' her to the vault in the
lower graveyard. I declare I'd just
about as soon. / hain't got over it yit. "
But for the lands sake! Why didn't
Dianthy stop her?
Past stoppin'. These still folks,
when they do take the bit between their
teeth, don't stop for whoa. Dianthy
wasn't up nuther. You'd ought to hev
seen her when / druv up with Lucindy.
She come higher speakin' out when ]
handed in that hair trunk than she's
done for ten year. But / guess the
town'l be in an uproar when it knows.
1t amt a goin' to allow it.
"How'll it hender it, Lamson, I'd like
to know ?"
"Don't know" said the first speaker,
"but there's got to be a way found.
Why, this mornin' Hiram come out, an
his wife too. They're good sort O. folks
eff they do run the town farm, an Hiram
sez, Now, Miss Templeton, told you
before. an / tell you now agin, 'tain't no
use You amt pauper, and you jest
can't an sha'nt change off. I've set.
tied it. sez she, hard an stiff as Dianthy
herself. You're bound to keep Lu.
cindy, an ef choose to change places
with Lucindy, it's nohody's business
but my own. Eff You won't let her go,
I'll stay here whether or no. Town
meetin' amt till spr ing, an I've made
up my mind. There amt nothin' but
death can change it. Lucindy clim ul
to the seat before Hiram could interfere
an druv off, an how they'll settle it ]
can't say, but there she is. The last
word 1 heard her say was, Hiram
there's no peace for me anywheres but
here, an here mean to stay"
"She's out O. her mind" said ole
Hubbard. picking up the rake dropped
in his first surprise. "They'n hev Il
be special meetin' called, an I'll see
about it this very day."
"Better let folks manage their owl
affairs" returned Lamson, gathering uv
the reins. 81 don't know as I'd "a dru1
her over If I'd understood exactly wha
she wanted, sn' then agin I don t know
But will say thought I'd Ike to SCI
how Dianthy would take it. It beat
me. Chloe Templeton in the poor
house, an them 1empletons 18th none,
enough to buy you n me out this min
ute."
"Twouldn't take no great to do that,
said old Hubbard, returning to his work
establishment still predominating in hi
leathery face; and Lamson drove on
the tall figure of a woman appearing il
the open doorway of house above, a
if she had been Watching the interview
and were half disposed to speak. Hub
bard made step forward as if uncertain
whether to speak or not, but retreatet
suddenly as the door shut with bang
Templeton temper" he said, shaking
his grizzled head "but who'd a though
Chloe had any of it2 I cal'late she go
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
Not Extraordinary.

The following story is told of Scotch
subaltern at Gibraltar: He was one
day on guard with another officer who,
unfortunately, fell down a precIpice
four hundred feet, and was killed. Non
military readers should understand that
in the guard reports there is a small
addendum-viz., 'N. B.-Nothing ex-
traordinary since guard mounting" ="
The meaning of which is that, in case
anything particular should occur, the
officer commanding the guard is bound
to mention it. Our friend, however,
said nothing about the accident that
had occurred to his brother officer, and,
some hours after, the Brigade Major
came to his quarters on the part of the
officer commanding, with the report in
his hand, to demand an explanation.
The Brigade-Maior, addressing him,
said:
"You say, sir, in your report, IN. B.
Nothing extraordinary since guard
mounting when your brother officer,
on duty with you, has fallen down a
precipice and been killed y
"WeeI, sir,' replied he, 81 dinna
think there's onything extraordinary in
it ava; if he's faun doom a precipice four
hundred feet and not been killed,
should hae thought it very extraordi-
nary indeed, and wad hae put it do on
in ma report.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
A Nice Dish.

A nice dish for supper is made of
sweet or Irish potatoes, which have
been left from dinner (either baked or
boiled). Slice them, but not in very
thin slices, lay in baking tin or pud-
ding dish, and cover each layer with
little Jumps of butter and with pepper
and salt. Ii you like the flavor of pork
put two or three thin slices of salt pork
on the top. Bake for half an hour.
Raw potatoes may be prepared in the
same way, but will require longer
time to bake them. To give an excel
lent flavor to warmed over potatoes
take some of the fat that you cut from
slices of beefsteak, fry in the pan till
you have as much as You need, then
take out the scraps and put in the pota-
toes. This is better than butter.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29

The JUDGE.-A colored woman was
up before a New York Judge, not long
since, charged with numerically beating
her boy.
81 don't understand how you can
have the heart to treat your own child so
cruelty"
"Jedge, has you been a parent of g
wufess yaller boy like dat ar cub of
mine ?"
"Never, no never" calculated the
Judge with great vehemence,
"Den don't talk"
There was such sensation that the
Judge had to call "next four or five
times before order was restored,
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
ND, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1881.
S1.OO PER ANNUM.

first, a legacy of one thousand dollars
ito Hiram Steele and wife for kindness
to my sister Chloe" and then an order
that on the plain tombstone erected for
her should be simply the words,
"Diantha &" Templeton, aged 70. 4 was
dumb. [ opened not my mouth for
shame.'"
And so at last people knew that the
scorn and Indignation, never quite lost
even in the long years since Miss Chloe's
death, had been accepted as Just punish
ment, and that Miss Diantha had known
sorrow, and left this last message of
tacit confession and repentance.-H
Der'S B0zar.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
ADVERTISING RATES.

One dollar for one inch space will be charged
for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each
subsequent insertion.
A liberal discount will be made on quarterly
six months, or yearly advertisements.
Local notices will be inserted at 20 cents per
line.
Marriage and death notices inserted free.
Obituary notices inserted at half advertising
rates.
All advertising bills are due after the first
Insertion, unless otherwise agreed upon.
LITTLEToN DENNIS, sncw Hill. Md
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
CLAYTON ]. PURNELL,
~ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

Office opposite Court House, Snow Hill, Md.
Strict attention given to the collection Of
claims. Will visit Berlin on the second Satur-
day of every month.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
DR. E. E. DASHIELL.

Office, opposite Franklin House, Snow Hill.
Win visit Berlin on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of each week. All operations on
the teeth performed in the most skillful man
ners
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
GEORGE w. COYINGTON.

W ATTORNEY AT-LAW.
Office, Court House Square, Snow Hill, Md.
Prompt attention given to the collection of
claims.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
GEORGE W. PURNELL.

" ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office, opposite Court House. Snow Hill, Md.
Claims promptly collected. Will visit POGO
moke City on the second Saturday of each
month.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
The Democratic Messenger.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY By
LITTLETON DENNIS, Proprietor
AT Snow MIL, WORCESTER co., Md.
Subscription, 81 a Year i'm Advance.

Liberal arrangements made with clubs.
Correspondence solicited from all parts OF
the county.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
WIN. SIDNEY WILSON,

AIIUhNE -AI-LAW.
Oflce on Washington Street three doors
above Post Office. Snow Hill, Md.
Immediate attention given to the collection
of claims.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
A DIAL p. BARNES,
IN ATTnDNrU


Ofiee opposite Court House, Snow Hill. Md.
Will visit Pocomoke City every Saturday.
Strict attention given to the collection OF
claims.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29

EDWARD B. BATES,
~ Iate of Baltimore BARI
ATTORNEY AND OUNSELOR-AT-LAW,
Snow Hill, Nd,
Office opposite Court House. adjoining the
Post Office.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
ATLANTIC HOTEL.
CLATE ENGLIsHs,)
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VA.
M ~ . r,rrrr,r.-S 4. On 1,-o..-s.....

W. D.
The undersigned beg leave TO inform theIl
friends and the general public that they have
leased and refurnished the above elegant and
eommodous house, and are now prepared to
accommodate permanent and transient guests
in frst-class style.
Large airy rooms. Home comforts.
Fine Sea and Bay Fishing, Cunning and
Bathing, etc. The table is provided with Wild
Fowl, Terrapin, Fish, Oysters, Grabs, and all
the Injuries of the season.
Pleasure boats of all kinds, guides, fishing
lines, decoys, ponies, etc, always ready for
the use Of guests.
First-elass Bar attached. Choice wines,
liquors, ales, beers and cigars.
Passengers for Chincoteague connect with
steamer for the Island at Franklin City, the
terminus of the Worcester Railroad, morning
and evening. Connection may also be made
daily at Nashville. All who visit the Atlantic
may rest assured that they will receive cour-
teous treatment and excellent fare.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited
W. J. MATTHEWS d 90.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29
T. II. TOWNSEND.

SAMUEL ii. TOWNSEND,
~ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Ofice, opposite Court House, Snow Hill, Md.
Prompt attention given to the collection of
claims.
Democratic messenger., 1881-10-29

GEORGE NJ. UPSHUR,
" ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office, Court House Square, Snow Hill, Md.
Prompt attention given to the collection of
claims.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

LovEIL.-E. +. Stearns Is buying up
all the apples he can TO ship; many sold
10 him for 81. 80 per bbl. he is now pay.
ing s: 90. Apples are quite plenty In this
town.
Potatoes have started az high price.
They are now quoted At IS cents per bush
el. The quantity and quality OF potatoes
In this section will be more than an aver
age, and but few are disposed to sell al
the above named price, believing that they
will be higher.
Owing 10 the quanti,y OF apples, barrels
are the scarcest kind OF commodity In this
town.
Should think Il was about time 10 be
preparing for Fair in this village, and
no, wait until the last moment, or until II
gets 10 DC such cold weather that II IS not
possible TO keep comfortable out OF doors.
There Is no doubt but that good Fair can
be got up here credi;able 10 the place and
vicinity II commenced in season aud taken
hold OF with the right spirit. The hrst
thing 10 be done is 10 form al Association
and have head aud some one 10 90 ahead.
hope this will at least set people in this
village TO thinking.
Fall schools are In session In several OF
the districts; at the Centre, Clayton ii.
Stesrns is teacher; st the Village, Lizzie
Chandler; IN No. 4, II. Ella Charles, all Of
which are prospecting anely aud doing
good work.
In Dist. No. 10 n new schoolhouse Is be-
ing built. This Is what the district has
needed for a long time. Horatio Stearns
took the JOB aud Joseph Bracket does the
the carpenter work, which ensures good
job.
The drovers in this town are busy buy
ing cattle TO send to market. Davis Per-
ry drove OF 81 head last week.
The general complaint is. much cloudy,
damp, foggy weather, and the general wish
for q sight OF old Sol once more.
Upon the news OF the Presidents death
the bells were tolled and flags hung at
half mast, with q general expression OF
I grief from all.
Geo. Hammons is preparing to build q
stable this Fall.
The Postmaster In this village, Tristan
Knight, is very sick with typhoid fever, as
is his daughter, Ella. The p. o. is tenn
porarily in charge Of Seth Walker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11
sept. 20. lSi.

OXFORD, ss-At Court OF Probate held al
PAIi,, within and for the County Of Oxford. on
the third Tuesday OF September, A. ID. ISL
~ ENRY ROWE Guardian OF Henry Castle .
Ill person Of unsound mind Of Peru in said
County, having presented his sccouui OF Gnari-
iAnship OF said wsrj for all ovAnce.
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice to
all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order 10 lie published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
In the Oxford Democrat, a newspaper printed Mt
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at q
Probate Court, TO be held At Paris, ON the third
Tuesday Of Oct. next, At nine O'Clock In the fore
noon, and show cause II any they have Why the
same should not be allowed.
RICHARD A. FRYE, Judge.
A true eopy-attest: II. c. DAVIS. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11
OBITUARY.

In Newry, Sept. 26th, Mrs. Elhanan B.
Foster, aged 63 years.
An exemplary woman, q devoted wife,
an afectionate mother, and faithful Chris
tian has gone TO her reward. The mem
bers Of her family, q husband, daughter,
and two sons, are deeply sensible Of their
great loss. May they continue to dnd con-
ISOLATION in the assurance OF her eternal
gain.
Another hand is beckonipg US,
Another call IL given,
And glows once more with angels steps
The path that leads TO Heaven"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11
A true copy--a

OXFORD, ss:-At a Court OF Probate held at PARIS
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF September. A. ID. 1851.
TT D.PURINTON Executor on the Estate Of
d. James NJ. Partition late OF Andover, 10
said County, deceased, having presented his &C.
ceased for allowance.
ORDERED, That the said Executor give notice
to all persons interested BY causing . copy OF
this order to be published three weeks succcssvey
In the Oxford Democrat printed at Paris that they
may appear ut Probate Court to be held at Paris
in said County en- the third Tuesday Of Oct. next,
At 9o'elock In the forenoon and show cause II any
they have why the same should not be allowed.
i. A. TRYE, Jsdge.
A true eopY-sttest: ii. 9. DAVIS, RegtsteT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

GRAFTON, Oct. Oiled, very suddenly,
Sept. %, after short but distressing IL
ness of eighteen hours, Zervish Howard,
Youngest daughter OF Milton and Joannah
Howard.
Little Via, as she was called by every
one, was the pet and pride Of the family,
and she was truly q lovely and lovable
child. or her 1t may be said, she was one
without sin, for never knew her to utter
AN unkind word or harm even fiy. II she
had lived till the 18th OF Oct. she would
have been five years old, but so small that
stranger would not have called her three.
She had a wonderful memory, committing
almost without effort verses in the Bible
and long pieces of poetry. She attended
sunday school last summer and always
had perfect lesson TO report 10 her teach
ers. The last words she uttered that
could be understood were "Oh. Mamma
| can't wade in the dark waters; shall
wet my little slippers" Dear little Via!
il was 80 hard 10 see the blue eyes close In
death. and to see the pale hands folded on
her pulseless breast,-but We felt as we
left her in the quiet church-yard, "Of such
i. the kingdom of Heaven" Oh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11
WEST nXEnRD FAIR.

The Thirty-First Annual exhibition OF
the West oxford Agricultural Society will
be held AZ Fryeburg on Tuesday, Wednes-
day sni Thursday, October IL, II, and IL.
Nn Tuesday the annual meeting OF the So
ciety viii be held, followed by drawing
match. tro,tiug OF stations ard colts four
years old aud under and examination OF
working oxen. An agricultural conference
viii be held in the evening. ON Wednes-
day the Annual Address win be delivered
Al 10 o'clock. At II o'clock there will be
Ladies Equestrian Exhibition, and In the
afternoon trial Of speed Of horses. The
committees will report at . o'clock Thurs
day forenoon. and then will follow brief
addresses on agricultural topics. sweep
stakes Trotting az o'clock in the after
noon. The Fair will not be postponed on
account ofthe weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

OXFORD, sat- . Court Of Probate, held At
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford
on the third Tuesday Of Sept. A. ID. ISL
Y YDIA . BEAN, widow Of Thomas Ii. bean.
i 4 late of BrowpGeld. deceased having pI esent.
en- her petition for an allow out OF the Person
al Estate of said deceased,
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order 10 be published three weeks successlvely In
the oxford democrat printed at Paris that they
nav appear at q Probate Court TO be held at Paris
In said County, on the third Tuesday OF Oct next,
At O'Clock In the forenoon and show cause II any
they have Why the same should not be granted.
X. A. FRYE, Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11
sept. 20, lssi

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly sppoinied by the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County OF Oxford, and assumed
the trust OF Administrator with the will anne xed
Of the Estate Of
INEVITABLE WEBSTER late OF Btownheld,
In said County, deceased, BY giving bond IS the
deb,e,l 10 the estate OF said deceased 10 make i'm
mediate payment; and those who have any de.
mAnds thereon, 10 exhibit the same to
SETH W. FIFE.
San, % 1851
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

EAST SUMNER, October s.-The Annual
Sumner and Hartford Cattle Show will
occur at East Sumner on Thursday, Octo-
Der Is.
Deacon Sharon Robinson died at East
Sumner October eth, aged y years and g
months. A sincere Christian, q kind and
faithful father, he will be greatly missed by
all In the community.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

BEruEL.-The ladies connected with the
NJ. E. Society will hold their Annual Har-
vest Festival at Potter's Hall, Thursday,
October "a. Supper will be served in the
hall In the evening, and good time is ex-
pected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

BEIHrI, october sit j rot often that
l AK ,Ae editor to correct an error. But
IL your report Of memorial services. you
make me say that Rev. b. +. Pease made
a. '..,sr.slta and appropriate prayer,
when should have said. 81 iiaprsssirs and
appropriate prayer.
October 5rt the thermometer Indicated
- above zero. Wednesday morning Is
above, fall Of 20 in thlrty-six hours /;
much damage was done 10 fruit and vege-
.at.e,.
A. the sweet corn has been gathered,
an the yield has. on tie whole. been quite
satisfactory about SOO, go cans have been
-; Up az Bethel
The VIM. Z Sk!lliugs Co. spool mill.
10 BatchelJers Grant, with all the machin-
cry, wss burned last week; loss about s4,-
GO. 10 Insurance. They viii rebuild at
once
j. /. swan i shipping potatoes % Bos-
tor. Those that were dug early. are rot
ting badly. Potatoes raised on the inter
vale are almost an entire failure.
Business AZ our depot has been very
lively shipping spool strips, bowels. slaves,
sat boxes and hemlOck bark, and now
comes potatoes and sweet corn. Il will
require from thirty TO forty cars TO take
away the corn from the Bethel and Rumford
factories OF J. b. Webb Son. They will
dlsourse from $50, 600 TO $4,000. When
We remember that the fodder will pay for
raising the cum, we shall begin 20 realize
the Importance ofthis industry among US.
".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

OXFORD. ss:-At n Court Of ProbAie held al
Paris within and for the county OF Oxford on
the third Tuesday Of September, A. ID 1881
nNT THE petition OF Sarah J. 6errish admins
~ trairix on the estate OF Nathaniel Gerri-h
praying for an order Of distribution among the
heirs at law Of said deceased.
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice
TO all persons Interested BY causing copy Of this
order to be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In
the Oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear at \ Probate Court to be held at Paris
In said County on the third Tuesday OF Oct next
At O'Clock in the forenoon and show cause II any
they have against the same.
X. A. FRYE, Judge.
4 true copy-atfsst; II. G. DAVIS. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

SCHOOL AGENTS who have not engaged
teachers for their winter schools, can OBJ
tain good teachers, by writing TO
W. w. MAYO,
Principal Hebron Academy, Hebron,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11

OXFORD, ss:-At = Court OF Probate held 81
PAris within aud for the County OF Oxford
on the third Tuesday OF September. A. d. 1881.
nNTHEp sti ion Of Josish II. s'earns, guardian
~ OF Jonn l.. siearns an insane person OF Low.
ell IN said County, praying tor license u sell
and convex certain rial estate described in
his petition on die IN the Probate Once at public
or private sale and for reasons set forth In 50 ID
petition.
all persons interested by causing abstract Of his
petition With this order thereon 10 BE- published
three weeks successfully In the oxford Democrat,
printed at Paris that they may appear at aProbaie
Court to be held Mt Paris In said County on the
third Tuesday OF oct. next. atV O'Clock In the
forenoon and show cause II any they have " ny the
same should not be granted.
II. A. FRYE, Judge.
Atrueeopy-Attest: II. c. DAVIS Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-11
STAND FOR SALE !

Village of Bach Held, on the road TO HART
YoRp consisting OF story and hai( house, Ell and
stable and one and . haV acres Of land In Q high
STATE OF cultivation; together with 20 acres Of
clojcs inttrvols near the house and Is acres OF
pose,sre Situated on the Aforesaid road and within
one-half mile of the dwelling house. Will be sold
altogether or In separate lots.
TERMS,-One third cash and the balance on
time 70 suit the purchaser.
For further particulars inquire Of n. T. shaw,
Buckhold, or OF william Gregg, Andover, Ne.
Buckdeld, March ~, 1871.