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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02
Never Spoke q Word.

There died recently in Delaware
county, Pennsylvania, a wealthy farmer
who never spoke word to bis wife for
the last forty years of his life. It
seems the wife became heir to O small
sum of money at time when the
farmer was in need of some spare cash
to meet some obligations. he asked
for loan of it until such time as he
could pay the debt, but tho wife re-
fused. He became incensed and threat
ened that unless she lent him the
money then he would never speak to
her. He kept bis word, and for forty
years, up to the day OF his death, this
couple ate at the same table, slept in
the same bed, but no word ever passed
between them. What is still more sim
gular, the children took up the quarrel,
some on the side Of the father, others
on that of the mother, and several Of
them were not on speaking terms for
years. Nor has the death of the father
made any change in the household, for
they pass each other in the house OBJ
hvious OF each Others presence.-From
Demoresfs Monthly for November.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02
A Railway SinkhOle.

What is a sinkhole? In order to
answer that question, says the Win
nipeg SIN, another must be asked
what is muskeg? A muskeg is not
exactly swamp. Originally a mus
key was lake, the surface of which
has been gradually and by degrees
covered with vegetable deposit, which
now floats on the surface. This COM
posite will support and does support
vegetation; will carry a house, a bridge,
railway embankment, train; it de-
ponds on it's thickness what the limits
Of it's staying power may be, but there
is limit, and when it is passed down
goes the deposit, taking with it its
burden. 1t does not go down with a
rush, but it gradually settles. The
muskegs are crossed by the railroad
by filing from the bottom with frag-
ments of rock, or by temporary tres
ties precariously laid upon the floating
bottom or driven into the liquid mud.
These trestles are afterward filled In
with earth dumped from gravel trains
run upon them. At times a "sinkhole'
is met. 1t is a sort of bottomless pit
which engulfs, literally, cubic miles
of rock and earth before solid foun-
dation is found. The "Great Sink
hole" near Barclay is what has caused
the contractors, Messrs. Larks, Ginty
& Ryan, such a vexation OF spirit, and
which has delayed the opening OF the
line. Hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in the shape of rock gravel and
earth have been dumped into 1T, SO
much material that it has spread out
and now forms solid ground on either
side of the bank. The Great Sink
hole" is solid enough now in all con-
science, but it has been an immense
labor TO make it so. 1t is estimated
that the hole was 200 feet deep.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02
Queer Suicides.

Being deserted by her husband,
Mrs. Isaac Solomon, of kenton, ONO,
swallowed morphine.
Dependency from being out OF
work drove Edward Cody, of Wapella,
To-, to drown himself.
The wife of Adam Filing, of Union
Deposit, Pa, lay down beside her dead
child and cut her throat.
George W. Foster, printer, killed
himself in the Jail at Syracuse on ac-
count of shame at his incarceration.
Ill health caused John Mayerle, OF
Dubuque, to shoot himself through
the heart. His Young widow is IN
sane.
Bronco Sam, of Laramie City,
committed suicide through jealousy
OF his Cherokee bride. He, however.
shot her dead first.
To find rest. said Bernard Cream
er, Of Baltimore, Il swallow this
ounce Of laudanum." He had been
IN III health for long time.
Mrs. Ellen Frazer, Of Toledo, TO
escape the pains Of neuralgia, com
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02
Life i'm Texas.
Greenv1ne Banner.

As Texas becomes more and more
thickly settled, we can see new evi
dences of improvement and taste in
every neighborhood. Instead Of the
old blsck-looking pole cabins. We see
nice. tasty, coy farm houses going up.
and where the old rail fences inclosed
yards that we're grown up in weeds and
covered with rubbish Of various kinds,
may be found white picket fences.
lovely flowers, beautiful walks, trailing
vines and other evidences Of culture
ard refinement. The insides Of the
homes show equally IS great q change
for the better. Plenty Of light, com
Portable carpets and rugs, good lamps
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02


mitted suicide by hanging herself over
the table in the diningroom.
John Dill, n fam laborer at Cedar
City, upon being discharged, spent a
day in card playing and drinking, then
went to his late employers residence
and in sight of the family blew ont his
brains.
Kate Duflield, the 20-year,old
daughter of Henry Duffield, of New
Orleans, drowned herself because her
mother insisted upon her washing the
dishes before going to visit sister.
Jesse w. Banks, a farmer 55 years
of age, near Decatur, H., could not
live happily with his young wife, and
so he hanged himself. He had twice
before tried poison and the razor.
In drinking the health of the NOM
inees, Minervah Craig, a democratic
politician, of Marshall county, ILL.,, be-
came so much intoxicated that in his
delirium he took fatal dose of NOR
phine.
An Oxford lind boy, Is years OF
age, fell into a creek and ruined his
clothes. His mother said he ought to
have staid in the creek. Because of
this remark he shot himself through
the heart.
AS Carl Helming, a poor jeweler of
Denver, was refining SO worth of
gold dust at stove, it was lost by the
breaking of the refining glass. He
instantly washed cup clean, filled it
with poison, swallowed the dose, and
in an hour was dead. r ....
One of the most terrible and deter
mined of suicides was that of Louis
Kompf, a powder maker, of Alameda
county, CAL, who blew himself up
with cartridge which he made for
the purpose. He probably laid it
upon his neck and then fired it. Near
his remains was found torn letter,
which was plainly written by a child.
1t read: Dear Papa: When are you
coming back? l am very good. |
have my 5 cents yet. Is there much
fruit ripe in the country?'
After taking look at the moon,
George Farrant and Ellen Hickman
stood on the banks eff the river i'll Lon
don, ready to drown themselves. Rel
atives had thwarted their proposed
marriage, and they determined to die
together. George tied his wrist to
Ellens and they jumped in. They
were rescued, though unconscious.
After being resuscitated they were i'm
prisoned. At the trial their relatives
relented, a marriage was arranged,
and the Judge discharged the pair with
reprimand.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02

The great iron bridge of the At
lantic and Pacific railroad over the
Canon Diablo, in Arizona, has recent
" been completed. 1t is 500 feet
long, the canon being some $50 feet
deep. The height of the bridge Is 24O
feet. or ii feet higher than Bunker
Hill Monument. The weight of the
bridge amounts to something like
500, 600 pounds, and the cost OF con-
struction was 100000.
A SHIRT has two aims, the same as
nsntaloons have two legs. Yet one
Is called pair and the other IS only
one. Isn't it time that We let up on
astronomy and pay more attention to
the everyday tIiies that vex the clear
est minds?
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02

IT is stated that experiments con-
Quoted by Krupp at his great cannon
factory have solved the problem how
to construct a missile which, after
piercing the object, shall expand with
disastrous effect. 1t is presumed they
use dned apples.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02

A cLERSYEAx, IN lectSbe on tenn
perance. was reported as saying:
Last Sunday, a young man died in
my neighborhOOd, while ] was preach
ing IN q beastly state Of into1cation. "
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02

THOSE people who want to know
why printers call the boy the devil"
can easily bring themselves to under
stand it by employing boy for few
days.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02

IL one Of his eloquent outbursts,
Bob ngersoll asked: What could
the angels say TO the avalanche9'
We guess they said: We'll, let her
slide. Tn Judge.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02

CAL1Foxn takes the lead for heavy
heads Of wheat Some stalks have
been shown, SIX feet high, with heads
six inches long.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
IN GENERAL.

Miss Alice Longfellow, the daughter
OF the poet, has a strong aud clever face,
with charming brown eyes and delicate,
son color in her cheeks.
Jennie Lind advises all American girls
who are in Europe studying music to re-
turn home, where she says-the instruction
Is just as good and the chances OF getting
q nice husband much better.
1T is rumored that Col. Robie OF Cor
ham, will try titles with VIM. W. Thomas,
jr., for the Republican nomination for
Governor OF Maine, and that the Rspubli-
can Congressional candidates will be Reed
OF Portland, Dlngley Of Lewiston, Bodwell
OF Hsllowell, and Cobb Of Rocklsnd.
Mr.. James, OF the Garfield cabinet,
doesn't object to talking at the New York
clubs. A Few nights ago he came out, fiat
footed, for Blaine, ethan whom he said
"no more true man ever lived" At an
other club he said The happiest moment
OF the last ten months was when / had re-
signed from the cabinet, and sat in a car
bound for New York"
An exchange says: Frank NJ. Fogg,
of Auburn, the ex. Counsellor, Is stamping
for Greenbackism In the West at $40 per
night aud expenses" People in the West
are accustomed TO high winds and one OF
Frank Fogg's hurricanes, Al $40 dollars a
night is quite chcap. american.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Saturday: Roscoe COnkllpo d.,
the Supreme Justiccship.--3o ON ''iald
participated in an auti-Cblnese M y. PeOp.s
ing at SanFrancisco. "'e~
Monday. Four Dartmouth GILL;.
dents were suspended for kidp,,','- 81.
Freshman Oa his wsy 10 a cl.,. ,' 'F'.S Z
- Portland failed 70 make any rEa,--
Mayor.--iIenry Ward Be,chtr ,.,..--II '.
very III while occurring la Chicago
Tuesday: Mrs. Harriet Bell. a v.1,..
years old, was very mysttrlou>ly m.,.,
In Boston; the assassin escspsd --- Pc,
a;0r Frye made lucid speech la ,t.. @
ate on American shipping interest.
IpcdHes'lGg' The House Comu.,,,.
Territories recommended that W,......
Territory be admitted rs a State II.
tiOuai Convention OF Grecll4rk.r. '-'
held az 81. Louis, with Il total OF I....''
gates present.
Ihursdly: The Senate pissed tt.l-..
Chinese Blil by vote OF - I'D 81 .-.I.
most severe suOw-sturm Of LIss,.. ...,.
vailed in Wisconsin.
Fridty. Sergeau, Mason, g.3t-..t -.
shoot GuitcIu, has YCcu DlG. .r.
urt.martial, aud sentenced l9lg..-
cradle discharge ron tac arm, sad ...-
years imprI,oam 90 nsrI lIl.r-
OHIO steamboat exploded, a..4- sI.-
wOuuding many others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
With Supplement.
5. J. COURT MARCH TERM. 1882.
DANFoRTH, ]. Presiding.

Court viii convene at Paris, today,
Tuesday, March ii, with Judge Danforth
on the bench.
As the Governor and Council have
failed to agree upon nominee for Clerk,
the Cour, will Immediately appoint q
Clerk.
No traverse jury has been summoned,
and doubtless jury viii be Immediately
called in BY the process indicated in our
last issue. There viii be a jury ready
as soon as the Court IS prepared to take
up case.
Mr.. J. S. Wright, the former Clerk,
has been custodian Of the records and
County property in the Clerks Office, by
direction of the County Commissioners.
He has done everything possible, for a
man in his position, TO facilitate the or
ganizing Of Court. and to prevent delay
oceaSiOnsd by the disagreement at Au-
gusta-
The March docket contains 337 civil
cases, against $40 last September. The
dockets for March and September will
both be larger, now and hereafter, be-
cause the December term has been abOl-
ished The terms viii. no doubt, be
longer and more expensive. for the same
reaSon-though the aggregate expense
viii DC less.
There are - criminal cases on the
docket, some Of which will, doubtless,
be tired al this term, as they were intep-
Jed for trial last September, but were
passed over, owing to the necessary dis
continuance Of the term before they had
been reached.
The Grand jury empaneled las; Sep
TENDER, Wa. 20 serve for one year, and
will be il attendance the first day Of
this term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
messenycT's Notice.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF or OXFORD COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, SIS FEB. p !, A. d. lsse.
TNHIS Is To give notice. That on the elshteenth
day OF February, A. ID. ISL, W arrant IN
In solSency wa. issued out OF the Court of lnsol-
yency for said county OF Oxford, against the
estate of WILLIAM ADAMS. OF SIonehsm sd.
ind xed TO be an lnsolvent Debtor, on petition OF
add Dett r which petition WAS nlef on the eign.
tee uth day of February AID 1872 10 which last nam
ed date interest claims is TO be computed; That
the payment of sny debts aud the delivery and
Uausler OF any property belonging TO said debt.
TOR. 10 him or for his use and the delivery and
transfer OF any property by him 10 forbidden by
law; That 4 meeting OF his creditors oil
aid debtor, TO prove their debts aud choos G
one or more assignees OF his estate, viii be held
AZ court of Insolvency 10 be holden ut the Pro.
bate court room in Paris, In said cJunty OF OK.
ford, on the 23i day Of March, A. ID. lSss, at
0 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above witt
ten. WILLIAM DOUGLASS, Sheriff,
As Messenger OF the Court OF Insolvency Tor said
C,nnty 0( Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
what a huntipg.ground is the yellow.

What hunting ground is the Yellow
stone basin Ito be destroyed for sports
men speedily, If our Government does not
intervene. In 1880, over 300,0 600 buffalo
were shot by professional hunters, who
killed the animals for the robes OF such as
were in condition, aud for simply the
"belt leather Of those whose hides were
not furred into robes. No use whatever
was made of the meat. IT'S brutal and
wasteful massacre which the Government
should stop.-Neio North West.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

AFUsIoS VIcToRY.-Gray, Me-, Mar. Z,
1882 The third Selectman and Constable
are Republican; the rest Fusion--BostoH
Herald.
That was a rousing fusion victory.
At the last election in Gray, the fusion
lists cast 2S2 votes, and the Republicans
1914 fusion majority of 113. Now
the Republicans elect the third Selectman
and Constable. Verify, "the Dutch have
taken Holland"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

NE have one Of the dictionary hold
srs advertised in this paper, and find it a
useful and ornamental article. The die
tionary is always wanted near the writing
desk, but is 50 large as to b. in the way
if laid thereon. This little article holds
the book, open or shut, close at hand, oat
Of the way, yet always ready for refer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

Gov. Plaisted has nominated David
Brown, of Waterford, as Trial Justice,
s. F. Gibson of Bethel, as Clerk Of
Courts, Chas. H. Fuller, Of Dixfeld,
L. II. Ludden, Dix6eld, ID. L,Lampson,
of Fryeburg, as Justices of the Peace,
and Edward Weston, of Fryeburg, Tax
idermist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
TOWN REPORTS.

The following abstracts are made from
town reports received since our last issue.
Town officers Will do well 10 examine
me standing of the various towns and
cndeayor to put themselves on footing
with The bc.,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
We commend to the attention

We commend to the attention OF
the editor of the Ne'c Religion the clos
ing portion Of Col. Adams's remarks al
the Oxford reunion, in Portland, last
week. Mr. Adams is editor Of the daily
argus. and political fried of the Ne'c
Religion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

N. d. Bolster, of So. Paris, has
pulled out his Hamburg advertisement
and is now running especially on wall
paper, of which he has a very large
stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

il. ". Penney, OF Mc.a. f.r.
adyef.i.es in another column 90 n
steam engines Of yar.1.,sl.s. a.l.4.
all kinds Of Job ma-h.a. wrt V
Penney is "a COOL workman. 4ai S, Z
known IN this sc1,1'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

We have printed an extra large edi-
ton Of this issue Of the DEMOCRAT, to
meet the call likely to be made for copies
of our report of the Oxford reunion at
Portland. Our report was made by a
Fryeburg lady, now resident in Portland
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
STATE OF MAINE.
SOUTH PARIS

OXFORD, SCOUT OF insolvency. iih Wed.
nesiay OF February. A. u. l>ss,
In the matter OF George =. Rove, In
solvent Debtor 1t is hereby ordered That notice
he given 10 all persons interested in the settle.
uert OF the lnal account of Jonathan Blake A.
signes OF the above named insolveni debtor. by
causing copy OF this order to be pu6li-hed TWO
weeks successfully In the oxford Drmocra, q
newspaper printed IN Paris In said County. that
they NAV appear ri Court OF Insolvency q lie
held al the Probate Court Room, on the fourth
Wedne sday OF March, next, al nine O'Clock 10
the Tor enoon. and be heard thereon and object II
ihey see cause X. A. FRYE Judge
Of Insolvency Court, oxford Co.
A TINE copy. Attest: u g. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who takes paper regularly
rom the ofnce--whether directed 10 his name or
snosher's, or whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible for the payment.
2. II q person orders his paper discontinued.
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
collect the whole amount, whether the paper is
taken nom the Office or not.
S. The Courts have decided thatrefasips 10 take
newspapers and periodicals. nom the post once,
or removing and lesving thcm uncallet Tor, is
grtn,a facss evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
NOTICE.

Notice Ia hereby giver that the partnership lac
ly existing between the uDdeTsigntd IN
the nrm name ofw 4. & + W. S9riug il dissolS'
ell. The said W. q. Spring has Assigaed - the
said /. W. Spring, Alltho debts and cmAnd. due
said 1rm with full p,wer and authority 10 collect
the same In the name nf said drm.
VIC a T. W. SPRING
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
NJesscnger's Notice.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF OXFORD COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD ss:-Febrdary %, A. ID tlsss.
HIHIS Is to give notice, that on The :.
day of Feb, A. ID. lss2. warrant In into-
yency was issued out Of the Court OF Insolvency
for said County OF Oxford, against the estate OF
Stephen I. Jewett Of Denmark in said county,
dyed to be an insolvent debtor, on petition Q;
said debtor, which petition was fled on the lssh
day of Feb, A. ID. leSs, TO which last named
date interest on claims IL TO be computed; that the
payment OF any debts and the delivery and transfer
or any property belonging TO said debtor, to him
for his use, and the delivery ana transfer oil any
property by him are for bidden by law that meet
Ing of the creditors of said debtor 70 prove their
debis and choose one or more Assignees OF his
estate, will be held at Court OF Insolvency TO pe
holden at the Probate court room, In PzSir IN said
County OF oxford, on the 2end day OF March
A. d. 1854 at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date arst above writ ten.
E.G. OS6o00D, Deputy sheriff
50 Messenger of the Court Of Insolvency for said
County of Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

The Selectmen report that 81, 1850
in town orders, have been called in and
paid during the year, and more would
have been paid, but the holders did not
respond TO the Treasurer's call.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
BROXWS
ROK L.
B/TTERS

willcure dyspepsia, heartburn, mala-
ria, kidney disease, liver complaint,
and other wasting diseases.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
BROWNS
IRON
B/77ERS

is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will not
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations Will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
BROWNS
IRON
B/77ERS

enriches the blood and purihes the
system; cures weakness, lack OF
energy, etc. Try bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14
BROWNS
IRON
B/77ERS

Ladies and all sufferers from neu.
ralgia, hysteria, and kindred com.
plants, will find it without an equal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-09
A Missouri Bank Robbed.

KANSAS CITY, June S.-The following are
the particulars Of a bank-robbery at Brook
field, Mo-, yesterday: Six armed men rode
into the town OF Brookfield Just as the
bank was closing for the day, dismounted,
and covering the clerks with their reyoly-
crs, robbed the safe OF about $1,000. They
kept up rapid fusilade with their firearms
as they rode through the place, overawing
the townspeople. The men were all mask
ed The county sheriff and marshal organ
zed posse as speedily Is possible and
started after the robbers. Dick Little, eX-
Marshal Leggett, and others in this city
who are familiar with the James gang,
think Frank James was not connected with
the affair, although they admit the job was
done up in the james brothers style. 1t Is
claimed that Frank is not in the neighbour
hood. There is plenty Of tall timber near
Brookfeld and it is not thought likely that
the gang will be captured.
A dispatch from ST. Joseph says that a
party OF men have been stopping on the
Harper farm, five miles southeast OF Kinks
vile, near Brookfield, iori the past three
weeks. They kept their reyoyers on all
the time. Nobody knew them. Several
horses were stolen there on saturday night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-09
Counterfeiters and Their Operations.

WASHINGTON, June S.-Thc sccret-ser-
vice detectives report the capture, at Chi
cago, Of four counterfeiters with guam
tity OF counterfeiting apparatus and about
81 900 in counterfeit coin, principally sll-
yer; and another party at Union Hill, n.
j., who had branch establishment in New
York city, with their outfit and stock OF
goods. Secretary Folger denies utterly that
there is any foundation forrumors that a
quantity Of counterfeit United states bonds
is in circulation. The story is pure fiction,
started by sensation mongers. In all the
bond redemptions so far not single coun-
terfeit has been presented for payment.
Treasury officials also announce that the
arrest of Brockway was at the instance OF
private parties and not Of the Government;
that Brockway will probably be released,
rs he has not. 50 far as is known, violated
the conditions under which sentence was
suspended when General Deyens was At
tOrney-General.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-09
SHOT by a United states Interpreter.

LARAMIE, WYOMING, June Sat Raw
Inns last night William McCabe shot Ed.
COLLISION, who had threatened his life. Nc
1abe is Government Interpreter in
charge of the bands OF Shoshone Indians
here for supplies. The excitement was
intense all night. Lynching and possibly
trouble from the Indians is feared. The
act was the result of an old feud. The
ball lodged in COLLISIONS brain, and his re-
covcry is impossible. The law will proba-
bly, Justify the act on the ground OF self
defence