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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

-Solou Chase's new paper, Them
Steers" appeared last week, bTimm.ag
With pure Greenback doctrine. lie says
,hat each number Of 'Ihem Steers will
be a Greenback batleIing ram-wh:ch,
though metaphorically mixed, conveys
some idea of the JUNCTION IN Uncle So
IONS soul. "TLem Steers" declares there
is no, now in Maine one real Greenback
paper but itself. Uncle Solon adds:
" The papers in the State that claim to
be Greenbackers are ready at all times 10
support Democrats on the ticket, but
would not support Republicans on the
ticket. Look through the list OF Green
back papers in the State. and can you
find one tha, does not lean toward the
Democratic party: The Democratic lead
ers are in friendly communication with
the G,eenback newspapers Of Maine, the
same as with their own organs, and re-
gard them as Democratic papers. Oh
course this is all notorious truth, but /,
Is palmer speech on this subject than
Soion has uniformly INDUCED in. OF the
Turner election Uncle Solon deploreS that
=. on the third ballot Fusion Democrat
was elected. and such Democratic yell
shook the rafteEs as has not been heard
in that old town house sinca many year
before the war. 1t was the first time
they had forced the Greenbackers to
nominate a man who called himself a
Democra, and then get him elected. The
Greenbacker was put on the Fusion tick
=, as molasses to swee;en bitter pill,
l;.LoI .ba. effect "-JOurHai.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
HOODS sARsAPARILLA

Works through the blood, regulating, toning
and inptgorating all the functions OF the body.
Sold by druggists. Price 81. or six for s..
c. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

The Farmers correspondent says he
sowed and planted s9l worth OF seed, at
the price when planted, and harvested, at
market price there, sls31 worth. The cost
of all the labor done on the farm during
the whole season, including clearing TWEEN.
ty-five acres, and all the seed sowed and
planted, and twenty-five acres seeded 10
grass, was S1j6.19. Can any one do bet
ter than this "out Wes.?"-Ef.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
WHAT
what
Nan DID
With
Kidney
Complaint

get up without feeling weary and all tagged
ont. Many mornings | was obliged To lie
down on the lounge. To do any work seem
eel almost impossible. Have taken two bot
ties. The backaehe, dizziness, pain In my
chest and arms. and that feeling OF Intense
WEAKNESS are al gone. | can eat anything
and it does not press me at all. Feel Just
ike work: In fact, like new man. Can
heartily recommend HOODS sSARsAPARILLA,
and hope all who desire 20 know anything
about Il will come to me aud ask What I
think OF II. Very truly yours,
JONATHAN J. C0BURN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

The new poke bonnet is called the
q" London Witch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

New cotton satteens are as lustrous as
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
nrAlrr. Nl,ss.


MFSsEs.C.L HooD& Co,
Lowell Mass:
Dear Sirs II have SUI
frrrd from kidney cont
pl.int AMI bl!iOusneSs for
fifteen years. Have tried
everything aud never got
any good. Last January.
before ] commenced taxi
ing HOOD'S SNRsAPARIi-
~, everything ate blOat-
ed me al up. pain In my
chest and arms, headache
aud diz7V pouiI moi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

docs farming pay!" is stock ques-
ton for discussion In the agricultural press,
the grange. and in the columns of the fam
lily newspaper. An ArooStook correspon.
dent OF the Netr England Farmer has solved
the question in the affirmative His farm
of fifty acres Of wild land, bought four
years ago, Is In the new town of kingmau,
on the Mattawamkeag river, SO miles from
Bangor The land is very good, strong,
hardwood land; not very stony, but very
early and good grass land. The crop for
1851 was as follows
Hay, 80 tons.
straw, 81
Oats and wheat about S.jths oats. when
sowed), G3j bush
Peas. oats and wheat, 2Gj "
Buckwheat and oats, =
Beans, 70
Potatoes, %
Beets, 20
Turnips, lt0 "
Carrot, l3 4"
Onions, 2bbls
The Farmers CORRESPONDENT saws he
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Texas Greenbackers met in con-
vention and indorsed Congressman G. Wash
Jones for Governor. The platform indoSses
the platform adopted at Chicago in 1880, With
the modification Of bond clause, which says
no bonds shall be refunded, but should be paid
At maturity with any lawful money on hand.
The I0,Ca State Register prints re-
turns on the election for tho prohibition amend
ment from all the counties in the Slate. In the
ninety-nine counties the amendment has aggre-
gate majorities OF 50,s2a. and the aggregate
majorities against it are a, TIT. giving it net
majority Of 1910.
The Democrats Of North Carolina
nominated Risden !. Bennett Tor Congressman
at-Large and Thomas Ruifin for Supreme Court
Judge.
The Connecticut Greenbackers nom
mated A. p. Tanner for Governor aud H. G.
Baker for Lieutenant Governor.
Ex Senator Powell Clayton presided
over the Arkansas Republican Convention, At
Little Rock. A full ticket for State officers Was
placed in the field, headed by Col. w. d. Slack
for Governor.
The Greenbackers, Independents and
Republicans Of Alabama have ooa!esoed and re-
solved to support the same candidates. J. L.
Sheffield heads the ticket for Governor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

the Hennepin canal Tho latter scheme was
modified 10 provide that the Secretary Of War
can use 100000 In surveying and locating
canal from Henncpin to Rock Island, and In
making estimates for its cost and maintenance.
nv. Logan secured an amendment for the survey
OF the Illinois and Michigan canal. Mr.. Ram
som proposed IN appropriation OF $500, 900 for
tho Improvement Of the Potomac river flats.
The President made the following nominations:
J. A. Zabriske. Of Arizona, to bo United States
Attorney for Arizona; Zan.B. Tidball, Of New
York, TO be United States Marshal Of Arizona;
William p. Chambers, OF Illinois, to be United
States Surveyor General Of Idaho; David r.
B. Pride, Of Idaho, to be Register OF
the Land Office at Boise City, Idaho. In tho
House, Mr.. Crapo submitted the report Of the
conference committee on the bill TO extend
the charters Of national banks. The 8undry
Civil Appropriation bill was considered in COM
nlittee OF the whole. An amendment 10 restrict
the National Board Of Health TO an investiga-
ton Of cholera and yellow fever Was rejected,
and 1t Was resolved to add smallpox to the
list. Mr.. Cox proposed the abolition OF tho
board, Dnt, after arguing against its right to
investigate diseases, withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. kasson secured an appropriation Of
e45,00O for the enlargement Of the public
building at Des Moines. Mr.. Willis, Of KEN
lucky finding legislation too dull. arragned
John d. White, his colleague - - slander-
GUS man, filled with malice, Dnt Ir. Browne,
Of Indiana, forcstalled the motion BY protest.
ing against turning the halls Of Congress into .
beer garden.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13
The National Postolace.

Third Assistant Postmaster General Ha2en
hAs completed statement Of the issues to
PostmAsters by his Office of postage stamps.
stamped envelopes and postal cards for tho
6scal year ending June 50. 1881. Tho total
number issued was l,740,57l,0ss pieces;
aggregate value, &4O,977,a5s; increase
over the issue OF the preceding fiscal
year, 2s6. .259.496 pieces, or 1877 per
cent, equal In value to f6352 3l7.
The appropriations for supplying the articles
amounted to sl.0a6,0 900, OF which $s75, sSG Nsra
expended leaving an uncxpendea balance OF
Sl60, 1861 OF l5.i per cent. OF the appropriations,
Over i,000, QUO scent stamps and $4,000.
uO1 pos.al-cards were sold the past year. ~
result of these figures department officials ioel
warranted in asserting that when tho final
statement of receipts and expenditures for
the year has been completed it will he fonni
that the postal service is self-sustaiulng
OF the deficiency Appropriation "
-, ,152. 25s made by Congress last year to meet
the expected deficiency in the postal revenues
not cent was drawn from the treasury. Tais
ID tho first year since 1851 in which the receipts
OF the Postoifise Department balanced It's ex-
pcnditures, with the exception Of one year
during the War OF tho Rebellion. There we're
4G. 222 postoiiices in the United States on Jaao
80. 1882. an increase OF Ito over 1851.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

shey Hall, Chicago. The President, Mr.. Ar
thur Noes, made the annual address, and tho
Rev. Dr.. Thomas the address OF welcome.
The strike Of the iron. workers at Bay
View, near Milwaukee, was ended by confer
ence Of two hours with the officers OF the roll
ing-mill company, and work in all departments
has been resumed Watson 4 Co. = mill and
the Leechburg mill, in the Pittsburgh district,
signed the Amalgamated Association scale and
also resumed work.
Advance sheets of Poor's Railway
Manual show that In 1881 there were built in
the United States 1855 miles OF railroad, tho
greatest In any one year, making . total Of
104, ,8l3 miles. The gross earnings were f725,-
s26, l19, against s6l5. 1891 in 1880. Divi-
dends in 1881 were e93, ,s44, 400, against ST.
l1s4ll in 1880. The editor says: ut is cer-
tain that for > long time to come
much greater extent Of mileage will be con-
structed annually than was constructed In the
past or than will b constructed in tho present
year. The area Of the United States (exclud-
ing Alaska) equals 5, ,ooo, 600 square miles. The
whole Of this area presents an attractive field
for tho construction Of railroads. In almost
every portion Of it these works are rapidly pro-
gressing. The railroad mileage Of the United
States rose from 81, ,9l4 miles in 1870 to 1O4, ,Sl3
miles in 1881. At similar rate the mileage in
1890 viii exceed 200,
The Chicago Times presents reports
Of the crops in the chief grain States. Popular
expectation in regard to wheat proves to have
been almost 4 prophecy, as the yield is large
and the area extended. Corn will not be an
average crop in any State, and not more than
. half yield seems to be generally expected.
Rye. oats, potatoes and hay are in exceptionally
good condition.
A Pittsburgh dispatch says "it is now
certain that the total loss OF life by the Ohio
river disaster will exceed 100. It becomes
clearer and more conclusive every day that
whifky was at the bottom Of the collision. some
OF the officers Of the Scioto and many. of the
passen .ors being almost helpless from intoxi-
cation at the time. There is rumor to the
effect that party Of girls were in tho pilot
house OF the Scioto, and one Of them answcred
the signal Of the Lomas and did it wrongly"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

PROHIBITION rules the hour inst now
in Florida, but then, corn juice, like
gold, exudes from every hillside. Why,
set Jug out there in brown sedga
field in the evening, and it, you cover the
mouth with q silver dollar the next
morning you will find the Jug filled with
corn juice, its mouth with cob, but tho
most diligent search for tho dollar will
prove fruitless.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

Wholesale suspensions Of Irish mem.
bers were made in the House Of Commons dur
Ing discussion Of the Repression BILL Some
members were included in tho Parliamentary
eyictions who were not present when the alleged
obstruction was committed and vino had not
spoken on the amendments. parnen claims
the Ministry conspired to force the bill through
committee At that sitting.
There are said to be in Dublin $50
Irish Americans without visible occupation
The Egyptian authorities are confining
In the arsenal At Alexandra All natives who in
suit or molcst Europeans.
All but four Of the Irish members Of
the House Of Commons withdrew in conse-
quence Of the adoption OF ; motion offered by
Gladstone declaring urgency for the Repression
bill.
A London dispatch says that En-
gland, when satisfied Of the necessity OF armed
Intervention in Egypt, will call out the militia
reserve, comprising $4,000 trained men. It Is
rumored that Alexandra will be bombardcd on
the commencement Of hostilities. The British
gunboats Doo and Don have sailed from Ports-
mouth for the Mediterranean, and battery
has besn ordered ready for Malta.
At tho Papal Consistory in Rome,
Pope Leo. in his allocution, said tho Italian
Government was guilty Of bad faith with the
Vatican, and the position Of the church WAS
growing daily worse.
A Dublin journal is authority for the
statement that the Government intends TO en-
ploy bloodhounds to track assassins.
The Irish Bishops and Archbishops
are determined 70 dscountenance the Ladies'
Land League. note to the priests has been
prepared on the subject.
The Egyptians ceased work on the
forti fications At Alexandiia 1t the demand Of
the British Admiral Seymour, who threatened
to lombard the city II the work continued. The
French Cabinet decided TO instruct Admiral
Conrad to remain passive spectator OF the
bonlbardment unless forced by some hostile act
10 take part Sir Hubert Macpherson will
have command Of the troops sent from India
to Egypt.
The number Of suspects" still Ian
gushing in Irish jails is l72.
Twenty thousand pounds is now Of
fered by the British Government for tho dis
covery Of the murdcrers OF CavendisA and
Burke.
In the House Of Commons. Mr.. Glad
stone said the Government had taken measures
against the secret societies III Ireland unknown
to Parliament.
CLohnloA %Lo for,o,,c D,,oe;ar no,o~
Il, died in Moscow, Of heart disease, in hi
40th year.
A Government amendment to the Re,
pression bill in the House OF Commons, thai
the right Of search be limited to the daytime
except in cases Of secret societies, was defeated
Notwithstanding that Gladstone declared hs
"would have to consider his personal position.
Tho bill passed the Commons and wns read fol
| he first time in the House OF Lords.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

~ anh t cpaay OWNS I'll Reads shown shevs IN ha Lines
ksyouinh
co.cME MODERN
MAGFICEH! sLEEpERs Trains andhs own PARL0h
MRAHROAD HOTELS noted excellence
~ snsdi y Travelling
80 " O. .esss = H rr.ns
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS oLEANINos.

Nathan Briscoe, o farmer of Ernes--
town, Ontario, while handling bees, was stung
on the forehead by one and died in fifteen min
utes.
The sixth annual meeting Of the Music
Teachsss' National Association was held In Her.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

PEOPLE TO whom thunder and light
ming cause excessive fright can avoid
danger by going out Of doors and moving
about. A five minute walk IN the rain
will cure the fright alsoi
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

MEvERDEM' s.
NEW
FURNITURE.
WARERooMs,
Two Doors North Of Trunbulps stsrA
cREsco, IOWA,
g supplied With Tho largest asA bsss sssssns.s =
grades and qualities ever offered il this nsrket.
evervthins New---Latest STYLES.
NO OLD GOODS.
EXTENSION TABLES.
SECRETARIES, BOOK CASES.
wARDRoBEs. BUREAUS,
BEDsTEADs. CHAIRS.
SPRING BEDS, MATTRESSES,
LOUNGES AND SOFAS,
BRACKETS, wHAT-NoTs.
LOOKING GLASSES.
PICTURE FRAMES,
CURTAIN CORNIOEA
sad adapted to The wants of tis eenmunity.
UNDERTAKING
n oil ts branches promptly attended TO, either day
q night.
He hes large assortment sf
OoAins, Burial Cases and Caskets,
which he 10 prepared 10 trim ana furniah on short
notice, and in such style and manner - ordered q
the most reasonable prices.
Thanking the public for fnvsss sad ~ confidence
In the pas he begs TO assure his friends that he 10
1otermtned mere than ever 70 merit their cenn.
1s0ss, Esspsee aad eontinued patronage.
G. MEVERDEN.
oeeooes pa. q, le76.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13

4ee . week IN yous own town. Terms and o 0utas
OOU frss Addrsss Il HALLETT Co. Porsia ,d Ne
1871
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-13
Chlls and Fever,

Simmons Liver Rsg,,-
Llafor coon breaks The
'Ch,lls and carries tire
Fever out Of the syssem.
1t cures when all other
~S~~Axll>- AAs1
Daily Republican., 1882-05-19
The Egyptian Trouble.

The Trnpa publishes the following
Telegram tom the President of the
Egyp,ia Cnamboc of Notables
''The difference between the Khedivf
aud the ministers has completely disap.
peared. We are ali of one mind &c
maintain, rerose and support the pre-
sent ministers.
A dispatch to the Times from Cairo
states that the Ministry will remain in
Office for few days in order to allow
the negotiations between Turkey and
the powers for the suppression ofanar.
chy in Egypt to proceed. The Sheikhs
generally refuse to answer the appeal
OF Arab Bey, Minister OF War, sum
moning the reserves to the capitol. The
recently appointed officers are the only
adnerents of Arab Bey.
AnoGher despatch to ths Times fro'4.
Cairo says the explanation Of the ar.
rangement with the Ministry is that
Arab Eey on Monday informed the
Consuls that he insisted or a solution
Of the difficulty that day, otherwise the
troops would 60 to Alexandria and the
entry of the fleets would be opposed.
CAIRO, May II. The Ministers
having expressed the hope that the
squadrons will be withdrawn imMe-
diately on their arrival, the British and
French Consuls replied that they could
hold out no such nope. 1t is understood
that the Consuls will demand the dis
bandment of tbs army anu the Danish.
ment of the lately promoted colonsls
The Circassian officers in prison will be-
liberated to-day, but vhey will be ex-
lied.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-19
A Miser'S Death.

One Of Brooklyn's most eccentric
characters was the subject of an inquest
held by Coroner Keller. His name was
William Meldrum, and he was found
dead in his wretched home, 146 Twenty.
second street. He was about so years
age, and is believed to have been
worth between $40, 900 and $50, 900, al
though he has always lived in the most
miserly manner. He never married,
and, so far as known, had no relatives
in this Country. Born in Scotland,
he came to this country at an early age,
and all that is known of his career is
that he was employed in Greenwood
Cemetery for several year. The thresh.
old Of the two rooms he occupied was
never crossed by any one but his land.
lord. Only $25 was found in his pos
session, while there il no doubt that he
was worth in the neighborhood Of $780,
OOO
Daily Republican., 1882-05-19
Friends In Conference,

| Ann Packer, minister of Green
Plains, Clio, addressed the mems
meeting at length at the opening of the
fourth day of the Friends Yearlipg
meeting, at Philadelphia, yesterday, en-.
joining her hearers to purify their
hearts by opening tn I'm TO the search.
ing truths of God.
The sixth query, relating to the main
tenance OF testimony against oaths, a
paid ministry, bearing arms, military
service, fraudulent trade, dealing in
prize goods and encouraging lotteries,
was read, the answers showing gen.
eral clearness OF Friends in!his respect,
with two exceptions-relation to paid
ministry.
A concern was expressed that the
youth OF the Socisty should keep clear
from military connections. The an.
swers to the seventh query revealed
that Friends live within their circum-
stance in most cases, are just in the
payment of their debts, and are labored
with when reasonable ground exist tor
alarm.
The eighth query stated that Offend
ers were tried without unnecessary
delay. The annual queries show that
no new Meetings have been established
during the year. while the 36 schools
sustained by the Society employ 92
teachers and instruct 22S2.
The women's meeting protested
against military display at the forth
coming Bi-Centennial, as being repug-
nant 10 the spirit of Penn's policy,
while the mems meeting placed the
matter in the hands of committee.
The anuaI meeting of the Philadelphia
First School Association took place in
the evening, Meetings for worshi ps
which are open to the public, were
held this morning in the meeting house,
throughout the city.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-19
Poisoned Coffee.

A bulletin was posted on "Wednesday
at Asbnry Park, in which, on tht
authority If Captain Robert Mitchell
of the wrecked steamship Pliny, the
people were warned against using the
coffee which came ashore from the
ship, because it had been poisoned
that the hides which we're saturated
with arsenic, were stored in the same
part of the vessel with the coffee, and
were soaked with the water that had
entered.
Thousands of bushels have been cart.
I'd away by the people of the neighbor
hood, and they ars greatly excited over
the statement.
A lady aged about 80 years, residing
near Shark river, died suddenly ol
Tuesday, night, and the case of her
death was attributed to the drinking o.
tho coffee, but upon Investigation it
was ascertained that SO died of apo
plexy. The rumor that she had been
poisoned greatly added to the excite
ment.
1t is alleged that uumher of the
smaller boarding. honse keepers had
gathered large quantities of the poison
ed coffee.