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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

The extraordinary measures adopted
by the Treasury Department 10 put and
keep in circulation the standard silver
dollars do not work. On January 3rd, or
this year, It's assets in this form We're s69,-
1857; on the End Of October, nine
months later, they were S92, 22>, ca. This
i an increase, in three-quarterS OF year,
Of So, 6SS, 10, which is n the rate OF S.
5l5,4l2 4 month, or almost exactly the
amount coined. We have steadily pointed
out that beyond a very limited amount
there could be found no practical employ
ment for this coin, and that compulsory
coinage must necessarily result only IN
embarrassment and loss. IL i but queS-
tion Of time when this result will become
very serious one.-LstciStoH Journal.
The trouble at the MINIS and Treasury
Is not half the story. National Banks are
no longer allowed to issue ones AID twos,
and the supply of these small bills il ride
ulouSly inadequate 20 the business demands
OF the country. Our rural banks, in manu-
featuring towns. are Obliged 10 call and
call for small bills from the cities 20 get
enough 70 supply their patrons who have
labor bills 20 pay. 4 great amount OF time
is wasted in making change by those who
have odd dollars 10 pay, and 4 general uu-
eaSineSS and dissatisfaction i manifested
over the situation. No man can conyen-
iently carry over ten silver dollars about
his person, and in buying eggs, cattle and
farm produce, purchasers need several
hundreds in small bills which they cannot
obtain. Stop the silver coinage and give
Us the needed ones and twoS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

FRYRBURG. Oct. 6.-Frederick Kurdish.
formerly of Lowell, Mass, is about TO open
q new blacksmith shop on Portland ST. lie
Is one of our most respected citizens, we'll
acquainted with his profession aud we oil
wish him successful business season
with US.
Mrs. E. G. Fife has recently returned
from New York, where she has been to
select the latest styles for the Fall, and
We also all wish her q successful business
season.
The farmers OF this town are busily har-
vesting their potatoes and shipping them
on the Z. & o. X. X. for various sections.
Moses Gail dug one weighing three pounds
and n half. That's enough to make the
son of the Emerald Isle dance for joy.
Saml Stark, we are pleased to say Is
recovering from 8 short sickness and we
shall be more pleased 10 see him with us
again.
Miss Harrington Is fast becoming our
''fair shootist"; she triumphantly bore
brace OF duck from the field.
Miss Morgan, We are sorry TO say. got
badly injured by the discharge OF fowling
piece.
The Fryeburg Water-works are prosper
ing well and by next Saturday the pipe
will be laid to the bank of the river and at
the close Of the month the water will be
distributed to the houses in town. A. Il.
Jenness can have our hearty thanks for
putting the thing through so successfully
as he has.
The temperance meetings still prosper,
and our young men are the pride OF the
place. Carlton Walker makes one OF the
best presidents and his remarks are Ike
u. S. Grant's-short, but they hit the nail
on the head every time.
On the evening Of Oct ., the people OF
Fryeburg were much gratlfed to attend
the lecture OF J. A. Seitz upon the great
and important question OF "world Build
ing" The hall was well filed and his dis
course was able and interesting.
The corn packing establishments have
closed their operations after long and
successful run through the full season.
The West Oxford Fair will be held dur
ing Oct. IL, II and 18th; large attend
ance Is expected, and great display Of
fancy articles, together with n large as
sortment of fruits and other agricultural
products.
On Friday, the 9Th, one OF the laboripg
men in the employ of A. X. Jenness dug
potato weighing 8 3-4 lbs. Let Farmer
Robe produce one like 1t.
We sre sorry TO say that our neighbor,
John Howe, is suffering from bad health.
The trouble Is from the heart. We hope
he may have speedy relief so as to pursue
his business. A CITIZEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

ALARGE amount OF local matter, a letter
from our Portland correspondent, another
from o. Howard Of Colorado, and other
interesting matter IS crowded out, this
week. We shall issue half sheet supple
ment next week to make up the dehcien-
cies OF this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10
Nr. Editor.

-Nr. Elit"r,
Permit me TO say through the columns
OF your paper. that inasmuch II have al
lowed my friends 20 use my name As a can
didate, for Councillor, do not wish to have
it longer used for that purpose. am con-
strained 10 take this course, from the fact
that many worthy candidates desire the
position and having once been honored
with it, should not now allow myself 10
stand in the way or interfere with the
claims OF others. In doing this am not
uamiudful Of the many kindly solicitations
OF my friends. Respectfully,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

as T.. Jifh ST., Neir iOrt Ndy u, ~.
MEssRs j. e. AVER & Co. Gentlemen
Last winter | was troubled with a most uncOm-
Portable itching humor affecting more especially
my limbs, which itched So intolerahly AZ night,
and burned 80 intensely that could scarcely bar
any clothing over them. ] vas also sufferer
from a severe catarrh and catarrhal cough. my
appetite was poor, and my system good deal run
down. Knowing the value Of AYERS SAE'ArA.
RILIA, BY observation Of many other eases, and
from personal use in former years, began taxing
IL for the aboye-namcd disorders. Wy appetite
improved almost from the first dose. After a
short time the fever and itching were al.ayed' AMI
ALI signs of irritation Of the skin disappeared Ny
catarrh and cough were also cured bl TIE 'aui'
means, and my general health greatly improve,
until Ii Is nov excellent. feel hundred -
cent stronger and attribute these results y VIC
use Of the SARsAPARILLA. which rrcviuh'LA
with all confidence as the best blood teilelLa
ever devised. took 1t In small doses tlieo
times day. and used in all. less than two bots's'.
/ place these facts at your service, hoping TIC"
publication may do good. ,,
Yours respectfully, 4. T. "ILp''
The above instance Is but one Of the many con-
stantly coming to our notice which prove the pei
feet adaptability of AYERS SARsArAhiLA "
the cure Of all diseases arising from impure 'H-
poyerished blood, and weakened vitality
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

TEMPERATURES last week at A. -
Sunday, - ; clear; Monday, 49o clear /;
Tuesday, 32o clear; Wednesday, $50 E,
clear; Thursday, "a ,, clear: Friday, 40o g.,
cloudy Saturday, ~ : cloudy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

The oxford County Uniyersalist Asso-
citation will meet in Norway, Wednesday
and Thursday of this week, Oct. II and -.
services beginning Wednesday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

llEBRoN.-R-v. 5. ID. Richardson has
recently baptized three converts.
y. .. Bachelor of Boston has sold his
farm 10 II. 7. Glover.
The Academy is having a very success
ful term with some seventy scholars.
Rev. Sylvester Besse Of Lincoln, Nc,
and native OF Paris, occupied the Bap-
list pulpit, two weeks ago. Rev. Mr.. Grin
Richardson of Greene, Me, preached last
Sabbath.
Dea. John Moody Is quite sick, and UNI
der the care OF DIR. Hall OF So. L arts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

THE Portland Press issued supplements,
giving full reports of the doinSs of the
American Board at Portland, last week.
That looks more like enterprising metro
politan Journalism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

Browns IR6N BITrERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousness, weakness, debil-
ity, overwork, rheumatism,
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &c, and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

The Portland AdrsrtiSeT is publishing
daily inStallments of Ion The Voyage;
or, Roly's Prophecy, new story by Ed
ward Payson, author of " Doctor Tom"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

Don't forget the meeting of Oxford
County Musical Association at So Paris.
The chorus will have good time as well
as receive splendid drill in voice culture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

Browns IRON BITTERs
is one of the very few tonic
medicines that are not com.
posed mostly Of alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source Of intemper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

Browns IRON BIrTERs
IS guaranteed to be a nom
intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case.
take the place Of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
eating beverages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10

Rev. G. w. RICE, editor Of
the Amfy7c1i Christian Re-
me1o, says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, o., Nov. IS, 1881.
Gents The foolish was.
ing Of vital force in business.
pleasure, and vicious indul.
gence Of our people, makes
your preparation a necessity;
and ifaPplied, will save hun.
dreds who resort 10 saloons
for temporary recupsrldon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-10
Rev. Father WildS'
EXPERIENCE.

The Rev. T.. L. Wilds, wcll-known city
missionary in New York, and brother Of thu
late eminent Judg. wilds, of the Massachu-
sets Supreme Court, writes a. follows:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
The Texas Cattle Drive.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 10.-The
drive of Texas cattle to Kansas and 9th
er northern markets generally com.
mences about the 10th of the present
month and lasts till the 1st of April, the
time depending entirely upon the state
of the grass.
At present there are many cattle men
in the city arranging for driving their
herds of cattle to Kansas markets. hir-
ing hands and purchasing outfits for the
long and tedious trail.
j. T. Lyle, of Castroville, will be one
of the first to start, and with 50 600 cat
tie belonging to Lytle s. McDaniels.
Lytle s. Schreiner and Lyle s. Coad, j.
j. Welder, the Driscol brothers and
Tom O'Connor, of RefugiO, together
with many other large stOckmen,
are expected there within g week, when
they will make arrangements for the
drive. Mr.. o. H. Sheriff., of Guada-
loupe county, is now in the city, and
states that he will drive 1000 to Kansas
for himself, and that most cattle men
will drive this spring. Col. James F.
Ellison, a we'll known and wealthy
stock man of San Marcos, states that
cattle are selling at high figures in Kan
sas, and are now in good condition, hav-
ing wintered well, suffered no losses,
and are in every way prepared for the
trip. There will be about 100000 GO
ing direct on the Market" said the col
onel, "and about $4,000 on ranches,
making about 100000 cattle driven to
Kansas this season" The colonel also
stated that the cattle we're in better con-
dition and better grade than on previous
years. They will arrive in Kansas sleek
and fat, in much better condition than
if they had been shipped by rail.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
TEXAS LAND GRARs.

Texas is becoming something Of a
field for the operations Of individuals
and corporations that have an "eye to the
main chance" The longing glance of
the "land grabber" and the speculator
is turned thither. The late brilliant job,
put up by 9 party OF Illinois capitalists,
by which they became proprietors of
land enough TO make good sized state,
In payment for the erection of state
capitol building. will be remembered.
Texas got rid of large portion Of her
land, and unless her officers are very
sharp and very honest, will get in re-
turn a poor public building. Another
little scheme 10 grab large body of
Texas land has just come to light. The
report comes from st. Louis that CON-
pany of Wisconsin and Michigan lum-
Der and mill men have had In hand q
scheme to acquire several millions of
acres OF pine land in eastern Tex
as. The syndicate proposed to
pay one dollar per acre for
the land. They employed lawyers to
have the tracts quietly surveyed and re-
ported upon. The lawyers concluded
that there was big money in the scheme,
and as lawyers sometimes do, decided to
take hand in the game. So they form
cd little syndicate OF their own and
offered $50 per acre for portions
probably the most valuable--of the land.
Through this act Of the lawyers the
whole schems leaked out, and the land
commissioner OF the state rejected the
proposition OF both parties. Tho lum-
bermen thought TO gain q monopoly Of
the lumber business OF the southwest as
well a. Of the northwest. and thus be
able to regulate production and prices
according TO "their own sweet xill.''
The governor of Texas saw through the
whole business, and will look after the
best interests Of the state by recommend
Ing the next legislature TO provide for
the sale of timber ON the stump to actu
al mill men. and reserve the land TO tn,
state. Texas has large amounts of pub
lie land but there Is no need Of fooling
away. It will be TO the benefit Of tn
state to have IL In the hands OF actus
settlers rather than monopolists. 1t wi
be good thing II the scheme OF hi
land grabbing company IL permanent
Ioiled.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
THOSE WHISKY CASES

There has been so much said in re-
gard to The dismissal of a number of
whiskey cases during the present session
Of the district court, and expressions of
dissatisfaction over the course pursued
by the prosecution are 80 numerous that
q statement of facts in this connection
seems to be called for.
While We are opposed on principle To
anything looking toward n CON-
promise with the liquor interest,
and are free To confess that
In our judgment the moral effect in the
community would have been better had
some OF the cases dismissed been al
lowed to go to trial, we have reason to
believe that the prosecuting attorney has
acted In good faith in this matter and In
pursuance of a course which he regard
ed as best calculated to subserve the in
terests OF the state. In large majority
of the cases dismissed the defendants
pay the costs and agree TO quit the bust
ness, and in the case of Pfefferle, who
has been the head and front of the Oppo-
sition to the temperance law in EmpO-
ria, two of the strongest cases against
him have been continued, and the order
to abate his house as q nuisance is
ready to serve as soon as he violates the
agreement made in open court to
no longer engage in the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. The principal objection
to making a settlement on this basis is
that Pfcfferle has made like promises
before and broken them, but with two
good cases still pending against him.
and his house declared q nuisance, the
order of abatement TO be stayed only
during good behavior, there was some
lnducement TO chance him rather than
run the risk of another hung jury.
1t would seem that with the strong
public sentiment in this community
against the liquor traffic there should be
no trouble in securing convictions in
whiskey cases backed up with as good
evidence as was adduced ut the trials
in the Justices courts OF
some Of the cases in ques-
ton, and yet the uncertainty of twelve
men agreeing as to the guilt of u man
charged with the violation of the prohib
tory law is q consideration which
should not be ignored in criticising the
action of the county attorney in this
matter.
Much as we should have been pleased
to have seen the defendants in all these
cases tried and convicted and punished
according 10 the measure of their trans
gression, we feel that as 1t is a big
point has been gained for the temperance
cause, and the whiskyites in suing for
terms have conceded that they are
beaten, and have acknowledged that
they are the worsted parties in the fight
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
SETTLED.

We think the city council did q sensi.
BILE thing in accepting the proposition
made by Mr.. Soden, which settles the
water works controversy for five years.
Mr.. SOdeh, as q rule, looks out for mum.
Der one, which Is just about what other
folks are doing, only he has often clear
er conception Of results than some 9th.
era His proposition was fair and lib
eral, and it was the best way out of the
difficulty into which the inconsiderate
action of former council had plunged
the people, 10 accept his offer. Had
the former city council treated with him
as he deserved to be treated with, and
met him half way, instead Of pursuing
the school boy course they did, there
would have been some money saved the
people which has been spent for foolish
aud unnecessary law suits, and for the
trouble and final expense Of moving the
works. Meanwhile we think it will Be
wise for the council to complete the pur.
chase of the site and right Of way fol
the works on the Neosho.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

Prot Cushing. of the chronological
bureau of the Smithsonian Institute,
who has been very much interested in
the traditions of the Zunis, the ancient
ancestors of the Pueblo Indians in New
Mexico, has discovered evidences that
the saltwater bath was one of their old
religious rites, and has also inferred
from what has been told
him by the Pueblos. as we'll as
by their absolute refusal to wash IN any
New Mexican water, that the sabbath
legend has been retained by them also.
Prof. Cushing has been initiated into
the religious rites of these modern Zunis
and has been made a chief OF the tribe.
Appalled, at their dizziness, he has ap-
preached the question Of washing them
from the religious side, and finds that
they are willing to be washed, provided
it can be done in salt water. Accord
ingly he has organized an expedition to
some spot on the seashore and as soon as
the weather permits he will take all the
chiefs, who, being the most religious,
are the most dirty, and some others of
the laymen who are choice samples of
alth, to some spot on the Atlantic
and wash them. AS it is many centu-
ries since any Pueblo Indian has been
known TO battle, It is to be hoped the
washing will be done as far away from
civilization as passible, and that Prof
Cushing will not forget to announce to
the world what he discovers when the
various layers of breech clOuts, blank
cts, and soil are washed on.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
Star Route Cases

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The star
route cases came up In the criminal
court this morning, for the purpose oil
giving the defendants an opportunity to
give bail. Bliss called the case of l.. J.
Brady, ex-Assistant Postmaster General
indicted for conspiracy, and said the his
tory of these cases was well known
Brady had been an officer of the gov.
eminent, and the indictment against
him and others charges an Ofense by
which the government had lost about
half q million dollars. The punishment
was two years imprisonment and q fine
of 81, coo, and he submitted that the bail
should be $4,000.
Mr.. Wilson, counsel for Brady, said
they had examined the Indictment, and
he would state that there was no charge
in il which could not be successfully
met. He thought 81 600 bail was suf.
f1cient. Judge WyIie said the gravity
of the charge was greatly moderated by
the defense. Here was a party holding
position of trust, and he is charged
with violating this trust. Whether the
charge could be sustained, was ques-
ton, but for the present he would re-
gard il as true It was trifling to sug-
gest such a sum as 81 600, and he thought
the amount asked by the government
was not excessive. Ths amount will be
sc, goo.
Action in the cases of s. w. Dorsey
and some others, was deferred until to
morrow. Bail in the remainder of the
cases was fixed in sums ranging from
81 600 to $500. The time for pleading
was fixed for Thursday next.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16


w. @. Robinson. general eastern agent
Of the st. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road, Informs the Globe Democrat "that
In all of his railroad experience he had
never known a time when such a unani-
nous disposition to maintain rates ex-
listed. When asked Low he accounted
for the sudden change he replied that
Commissioner Fink, of the eastern
trunk line pool. proved by figures that
the recent 'nnpleasantness' had cost the
four trunk lines alone upwards of $780,
100000, or enough 10 build and
equip another trunk line. The. trunk
line people began 70 realize their folly,
and are now willing and anxious to ad-
here to fair living rate" The Com
monwealth very pertinently inquiries {:
"If the four trunk lines can lose thirty
million dollars in q few months by cat
ting rates, and still declare dividends,
what must be their earnings when they
charge living rates!"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
OVER THE STATE.

Leavenworth will put up many hand
some new buildings this year.
The Atchison linseed oil mills are
turning out. seventy barrels of oil every
week.
A correspondent of the Chicago Tri-
bune estimates that about 220, coo Texas
cattle will be driven into Kansas this
season.
Geo. +. Howard, grain commission
merchant of Girard, Kansas, is reported
rs having failed. Liabilities are report
ed to he $25, 900.
BY the middle of July Kansas will
have accommodations for 800 patients in
her insane asylums. There are 1, 100 in
sane persons in the state.
Fort Scott wants To know who will
build water works there. Put up the
money, and you will find a man to build
the works too quick.
r. G. Dun s. Co.'s mercantile agency
report the failure of the Girard, Kansas,
bank. Liabilities, $4,000. 1t is
thought that it will resume.
Some people are never satisfied. The
editor of The ConcOrdia Republican an
nounces that he would be glad to take a
section of land on subscription.
Something over hundred exodusters
from Tennessee arrived in Topeka on
the It'll. The majority of them are rsls-
tives of those who came some time ago.
In order to form q correct idea of what
kind of town Wichita is, it is only nee
essary to say that a business man there
advertiscs saur-kraut as an aesthetic
dish.
The Usage City Free Press thinks
Usage City needs new hotel very bad.
ly. Now that Jake is postmaster and
does the county printing for one cent
we should suppose he would immedi
ately put up good tavern.
Where is the State Editorial associa
ton ?-Leavenworth Times.
We give it up. But you can come &c
the NeOsho Valley Association at For
Scott IN May, ana see Generai lice 10
full bloom.
Here's another one. The Belle Plair
News trots out II. G. st. Clair for con
gresham.
LATER-Stil they come. The Well
ington Press comes out for DIR. P. A
Wood for congressman. The DIR. has 1
fine reputation.
Augusta has a first-class murder sen
sation. Two farmers who had had Al
old difficulty. met In the road near tina
town the other day when one deliber
ately shot the other twice. killing hin
almost instantly and rode away. The
preliminary trial was gong on st las
accounts with the supposed murdereI
| in Jail.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 0.-The
board of directors of the Western Ma
tional Fair association met in this city
to-day. The following officers Of the as
ISOLATION were elected for the ensuing
year:
President, Governor Chas. Robinson,
Of Lawrence.
First viee-president, N. ]. Payne, OF
Kansas City.
Treasurer, J. d, Bowersock, Lawrence
Secretary, Z. A. Smith. Lawrence.
Executive committee, Chas. Robinson,
W. W. Dickinson, ]. L. Barnes, VIM
Evatt and G. w. Veale.
The outlook for the association is
most flatieEing. Some Of the strongest
men of Kansas City have united with
the former members of the association
and the result will be that the fair al
Bismarck this year will be the greatest
exposition ever held in the west.