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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

mining swindle." looked and it was
my old cashier. | followed him to the
hotel and hailed him in his room with
the money. Now, l says. BILLY. do
you recognize your old boss :" and of
course he did. Says l, "Bill, | want
that three thousand you stole from me,
with the interest, and all my travelling
expenses 'Ah, you do, says he, didn't
the courts decide that 'D-n the
courts says l, putting a six shooter foot
long under his nose. This is the sort of
legal document that I'm travelin on now.
This is the complaint, warrant, indict-
ment, Judge, jury, verdict, and sentence,
all combined and the firm Of Colt & Co.,
New Haven, are my attorneys in this
case. When they speak they talk
straight to the point of your mug, You
bloody larceny thief. This jury of six
of which | am the foreman, is liable to
be discharged at any moment. No tech.
nicality or statutes of limitation here,
and stay Of proceeding wont last over
four seconds. want $40, 900 to square
my bill, or Ill blow your blasted brains
out Well he passed over the money
right away, and said he hoped there'd be
no hard feelings. Now, there's some
Colorado law for you, and it's the kind
for me Eh, boys :" and the crowd with
one accord concurred in tho chespness
and efficacy of the plan by .hich a man
could carry his heart on his hip instead
of appealing TO the blind goddess in
Chicago and St. Louis,-Sah Lake Tri-
htLna
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
DIVORCE IN NEW YORK.

The New York Court OF Appeals has
made a sweeping change in the divorce
law OF that state by deciding that where
a divorce has been granted by New
York court with a prohibition against
future marriage, the decree can be evad-
ed and a marriage contract entered into
binding under the New York law, by
leaving the State and marrying outside
OF its boundaries The point has been
long at issue in New York State, one
lower court having held that while a
marriage in III: face of judicial prohlbl-
ton was contempt of court and might be
voidable. it was still good marriage,
whose issue were heirs at-law. Anoth-
er court, at an interval of some years,
held the reverse, deciding such mar
rage null and the children illegiiimite.
As scores of such marriages have been
made, one of them by prominent New
York City Judge, the last decision led to
test case being made up and carried to
the cour, of appeals. As in this case no
intent to change a dOmicile appeared,
the decision stands on the simple ground
that the law of the place decides the
validity of the contract; but it also points
out that in the largest States of the Un-
ion the attempt to prohibit future mar
rage in granting divorce is practically
nugatory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

barrel duck shot, and down it came tc
the ground. Steve dropped the gun and
pounced on the coon. The dog took a
hand in, and down the hill went all three
kicking and biting, and bowling and
yelping. kersouse into the creek. They
tumbled and foundered around in the
creek for fifteen minutes, and then Steve
got the coon under the water and drowned
it.
"'There.' said Steve, dragging him.
self and the coon out of the creek, and
Topping down on the ground. i amt
got much clothes left an think theys a
yard o, so o hide off o different parts
O me, bu, when go out TO serve war
rant it's got to be served, if have to kill
every coon in the country!
Then Steve shouldered the coon and
went home. He threw the coon in the
smoke house.
When he went into the house his mo-
ther wanted to know where in the world
he'd been. His clothes were tatters, and
he was covered with blood from head to
foot.
1--we been after that internal coon,
said Steve. 4 got him, but never see
one fight like he did
"'Gat him. said his mother; why,
that coon's out in the smoke house. and
has been there all the time. He's been
layin' up on one o the rafters, and
when | see him there to-day he looked
Just as ii he was laughing hisself to
death
Steve took light and went out.
Sure enough, there was the tame coon,
huddled up on a rafter, looking as inno-
cent as day-o!d rabbit. Steve took
one look at the animal he had tussled
with and killed. 1t wasn't coon, but a
bigger wildcat was never seen along the
Paupack.
- Mother said Steve, going back in
the house, its big honor to be con-
stable O. this neck o timber, but I'm
afeard it's a lee'le too wearin' on the
constitution. an | think I'll sign.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

PoND's EXTRACT is the greatest known
remedy for curing diseases OF an iniam-
matory character and stopping hemorrha'
ges No household should be without 1t.
Happiness goes hand in hand with health,
therefore this benefcent agent does much
for the people in never failing to inspire
the afflicted with cheerful confidence
Where it is used in family 1t is appreci-
ated, because it does so much for its own
comfort 1t is truly an exalted physician
which never fails. Beware OF limitations.
Get the genuine. Take no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

THE WORD SozoDoNT,
Which has already become q household
word, is derived from the.Greek, and COM
posed Of two words, Sozo and Odontes.
5000 " translated means to preserve, and
"Odontes," the teeth" SoZoDoNT,"
preserver of the teeth. And it is true to
its name. 1t beauties and preserves the
teeth, hardens and invigorates the gums.
and corrects all Impurities OF the breath.
The odor of this pure preparation is so
delightful that il is luxury 10 apply II.
Ii Is as harmless as water. Sold by drug
gists and perfumers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

EXPERIENCE TIE BEST GUIDE-The rsa
son why women everywhere use Parker's
Ginger Tonic is, because they have learned
by experieuce-the best guide-that this
excellent medicine overcomes despondsn-
cy; periodical headache, indigestion, pain
in the back and kidneys, and other troubles
OF the sex-Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

WASN'T AFRAID.-An old farmer
near Coxeyille, who was annoyed by
tramps. put the sign Smallpox here,
on his gate. He chuckled with self-sat-
satisfaction when he saw tramp after
tramr aze at the sign end pass by on
the oluer side. But one day par,icu-
larly forlorn looking specimen Of human
i,y boldly opened the gate, entered the
yard and knocked at the front door. The
farmer answered the summons, and when
he saw the tramp he asked Cant you
read :" The vagrant looked at the leg
end and replied. 30 yes, but I'm not
afraid, guv' ner I'm just getting over the
small pox-left the hospital only this
morning" Then the farmer didn't
chuckle, but the door flew shut with so
much suddenness that the tramp thought
1t had been struck by western tornado.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

r. V. PIERCE, NJ D., Buffalo, n. Y:
| had 8 serious disease OF the lungs, and
was for time confined TO my bed and un-
der the care of physician. His proscrip-
tions did not help me. | grew worse,
coughing very severely. | commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery,
and IL cured me. Yours respectfully,
JUDITH BURNETT, Hillsdale, Mich.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
They had a good deal of trouble il

They had a good deal of trouble in
Montreal court the other day, trying to
swear in Chinaman. He said he "be-
lieved' in anything; that he mo swear
ee at alice; and he didn't swear on a
saucer. When asked if he was Budd-
hist he answered "Me no knowee what
you say. What you talkee about" In
reply to the question, "what religion to
you belong to-" he said, Estate of
Ohio" and was finally sworn by cross
ing his hands on his heart.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
PROBABLY NEVER

In the history OF proprietary medicines has
any article net success 81 home equal TO th&.
which has been poured upon i!ooDs SAES\-
r,RIlLA. Why. such has been thc success
Of this article, that nearly every fanny ID
whole neighDorhoods have lcon taking II a
the same time. Every week brings new ey!'
dence of the wonderful curative properties IL
tlis medicine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
doubtless ranks drst as q curative agent in
all diseases OF the provocative system, de-
generation of the kidneys, irritation Of the
bladder, urinary calculi, etc. Send TO Mrs.
Lydia 4. Pinkhsm, 2s3 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

John Hays, Credit p. o., says that for
nine months he could not raise his head
through lameness in the shoulder, but by
the use OF THoMAs's ELECTRIC OIL he was
entirely cured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

wv. Adams, Newark, Ohio, says "Cu-
ticura Remedies are the greatest medicines
on earth. Had the worst case Salt Rheum
in this county. My mother had II twenty
years, and in fact died from it. believe
Cuticura would have saved her life. Nv
arms, breast and head were covered for
three years, which nothing relieved or
cured until used the Cuticura Remedies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. Whoor
ing Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption
and all diseases OF the Throat, Lungs and
Chest. so cents and 81 bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
Hoods


as TO derive their greatest medicinal effects
with the least disturbance 20 the whole SyS-
TEN. In fact this preparation is so well bal
anced In its action upon the alimeniary
canal. the liver. the kidneys. TIE stomach.
The bowels and tie circulation OF Tie blood.
that it brings about Il healthy action Of TIE
entire human organism. that can hardly be
credited by those who have not seen the re-
markable results that have followed lis use.
II the Sarsapariila does not prove sufficient
ly laxative. take few doses Of HooD's VEG.
FTABLE FILLS. II is well In al! cases ol
liliOusness TO take these pills In connection
with The Sarsaparilla for The nrst ten dals.
That dull, sleepy, sick feeling can be wholly
overcome by tile use Of these remedies. VIII
YOU give them trial and be yourself again?
An ex.alderman Of this city says Of Hoods
SarsaparIlla, =" Ii Is the strongest Sarsapa-
rilla ever saw"
Each dollar bottle contains one hundred
(ayerages) doses. Sold by all druggists.
Price one dollar, or six for FIVE dollars.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, prepared only by c.
]. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
s1- Use HOODS TooTu-PowDER.
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Dry good, are cheap at the present time

FADED CoLoRs RESTORED. - Faded or
gray hair gradually recoyers its youthful
color and lustre by the use OF Parker's
Hair Balsam, an elegant dressing, admired
for its purity and rich perfume.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
Side draperies, long and fat, are revived.

If you have cough resulting from 4
sudden cold, procure Adamson's Botanic
Bdlsam, take oDe-half to one teaspOonful
three times day, and your cough will
cease. Trial bottles, 10 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

AMERICAN LADIEs.-Ths hrst impres-
sion Sara Bernhard received or the Amer
ican ladies' manifested itself thusly "Oh .
re ladies, "a are so beautiful, such clear
complexion | nevare see before" all OF
which is due to the universal use OF
Swayne's Ointment for skin diseases.
which insures a clear and clean complex
ion, and q healthy color This recalls to
mind the divine precept cleanliness Is
next TO Godliness"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

A novelty in finger rings are curious
Japanese ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
MOTHER DIED OF SALT RmKuM.

The taste for embroidery as decoration
for dresses increases.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

Poor digestion frequently causes trouble
which is all impossible when "Wheat Bit
ters" are used"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
Flower fans are a novelty.

THAT HUSBAND Or MINE, is three times
the man he was before he began using
"Wells' Health Renewer" 81. Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

"Ill be hanged if don't" said the con-
vict when asked if he intended to apply
for pardon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
Tile WORD " SozopoNr."

81 cannot account for it," exclaimed
the defaulting bank cashier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

-s.-. i.d Al ps sons haIboTing or trust
.s-..r --.- ,-e- OF my isuiiy or any other per-
.-.-...l e'r INT "a I shah pay no ceUts Of
-''i-e,.1s amer his date
P-..,r -, .,. JACOB A. LIBBY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
MAKING A RAISE.

Short skirts are the style for ballroom
dresses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

Rhine crystal buckles are worn on black
satin shoes for the house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Turkish colors and designs are brocaded
In cravats for gentlemen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

Red with green is a fashionable contrast
selected for evening dresses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

Black lace evening dresses are very tash-
ionable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

Rosettss are appe airing on dancing shoe,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

Combines Tie
BEST Remedies
Of the vegetable
Kingdom. and IN
such pr0portiCg
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
WESTERN LAW

"But about four years afterwards l
was down in Colorado, and man point
ed to another and said THAT fellow
has lust made hundred thousand in a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21

Col. JACOB HORNBROOH, Of this city,
has been spending some time at Colo
RADIO Springs. He is accompanied by
his wife; and his daughter, Mrs. KELLY,
and two children have been there for
several months. The Colonel writes to
the REGISTER that all the family ex-
cept himself appear to be improved in
health by the stay at the Springs. He
says the rarity of the atmosphere in
that high altitude-oyer 5000 feet
makes ~ anita s1SasNssis ssS-INS-~ ~
asthma. His letter was dated the 18th
of November, and up to that time
he said they had been visited with three
light SHOWS and some high winds, but
no rain since August. On the Saturday
night previous he says the mercury reg
istered l0' below zero. The air is very
pure, dry and enjoyable. He says:
''This is q quiet place. No manufae-
turing here. The streets are 80 feet
wide, and most Of the buildings are of
wood. Population about 5000. Plenty
of churches, fine drug stores. alias grog
shops and one lookup. They are flu
ishing fine hotel, which will cost $780,
600, exclusive Of furniture. Good board
and lodgings, with good beef, mutton,
venisOn, antelope, prairie chicken, but
ter and bread can be had for SO or Sl2
per week. find invalids here from
England, Ireland, Germany, France
and all the States. We expect to start
for Los Angeles, California, about the
10th inst, from which place l will
write you my observations"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21
pHRsoSs AND THINGS.

NEW ORLEANS has q gas war.
BEEN coon-hunting, this fall?
Now sit up with your poultry.
THIS Is the lively season for ghosts.
Now,s the time for husking frolics.
MAKES the small boy think Of sleds.
THE days of the overshoe are at hand.
HAD your first mince-pie nightmare
this year?
GoyERNoR-ELECT CLEyELAND's mail
averages about 800 letters daily.
SCHUYLER CoLFAx attributes the
publican defeat to "party dissensions."s
FAME is ephemeral. This country
has already ceased to think of Tug VIII
son.
HENRY MCCARTHY, who wrote "The
Bonnie Blue Flag" is living in reduced
circumstances at Vincennes, Ind.
THE late DIR. Mercer, of Newport, X.
l., left $4,000 with which to found
scholarships at Yale, Harvard, and the
Smithsonian Institute.
THE Detroit Free Press man remarks:
"It is sometimes disagreeable to meet
with an honest man." True. But the
Annoyance is not frequent.
Rev. JOSEPH Cook, who brings It'd
inps from the antipodes, is working his
way slowly eastward. He lectured In
Denver few evenings ago.
THE band played NEARER, My God,
to Thee as Colorado murderer was
gently swung offby the lynchers. They
do things in style out there.
ALVIN HAWKINS, the Republican
candidate for Governor of Tennessee in
the last election, has eight brothers, all
ofwhom voted against him.
FATHER RYAN, the poet-priest OF the
South, Indignantly denies that he is a
suspended priest. The charge origina-
ted in and around Biloxi, Miss.
THE Archbishop of Canterbury does
not propose to resign, nor has there
been any authority for the statement
that he intended to take such step.
THE New York papers are trying to
discover a great moral lesson in the
Park Theatre fire. It's about time they
were discovering moral lesson some
where.
A WESTERN editor tells what he
would do if he were jackass, and
takes good care to describe just what q
rival editor has done. A good slurrer is
to be admired.
JOE HOWARD says that Oscar Wilde
at Langtry's debut looked like a red
squash. Oscar ought to he able to re-
tort by proving that Joe's bald head is
utterly inartistic.
HENRY WARD BEECHER made his
Brooklyn audience laugh on Friday
evening by the remark: "The age of
miracles is not yet past, as was proven
to me this afternoon by the return of an
umbrella which 1 left in sleeping car
last week"
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's only daughter
is at the Soldiers Home cottage, and is
soon to go to a Washington school.
The President suggested that she should
have a governess, but the little nine
year-old remarked very decidedly that
she wanted to know soma athe" 5t'ao
school. The President smiled and
Welded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21
AsEVERE TEST OF VIRTUE.

Hon. S. S. Cox is reported to be
quietly preparing a very severe.test of
virtue for Congress at the coming SEES
sion. 1t is nothing less than that it
pass bill repeating some Sl0,0OO,OOO OF
the River and Harbor appropriations
1t being estimated that there are items
aggregating more than this upon which
no contracts have been made and no
new work begun.
1t would, indeed, be an amusing
sight to see the same Congress which
passed these bills, swallowing itself ia
such fashion. And yet, as q majority
of the committee which framed the bill
and about an equal proportion Of its
prominent supporters have been con-
demned by the people, they might with
propriety accept this as vote of IN
struction and undo the work intended
to secure them favor at home.
But no such stool Ofrepentenee as this
win be set up by the Forty-seventh Con-
greSs. robson, KEIFER & Co. will
swallow Cox's little pill with the ut
most complaeency and those mud ponds
in RoBEsoN's district will get their
share of the swag all the same.
However, leading Republican pa
per, the New York Times, is disposed
to treat the proposition seriously. 1t de-
clares that if it is merely intended to
cover into the Treasury the unex-
pended balances of previous years, the
proposition ought not to meet with
much opposition.
The Times alleges that at the begin
ming Of July, 1850, there was over mil
lion of dollars available from the appro-
priations of previous years; this bal
ance had swelled, year later, to >, 3d.
e55, and at the beginning Of the present
fiscal year the sum remaining unex-
PENDED had apparently increased. Fur
th'r, the Secretary of War will report
that It is impossible to use the nineteen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21
HOW SHALL REDUCTION OF THE
THE REVENUES BE MADEP

Since the people were heard from
there seems to be no division Of senti-
ment upon the propriety of reducing the
revenues Of the Government.
The point upon which parties will d.
vide is as to how the reduction shall be
made.
Shall the entire internal revenue sys-
TEN be abolished, and no reductions be
made in the duties on imports? Orshall
the taxes on whisky and tobacco he re-
tanned and substantial reductions made
in the tariff? Or shall there be both q
total abolition of the internal revenue
system and a reduction Ofimport duties
10 q revenue basis?
There will be advocates OF all these
plans, enough, perhaps, to talk away
the entire time Of the next session with
out accomplishing either.
But upon the improperly and USE
lessness Of maintaining two systems of
taxation when one will suffice-wheu
the duties on imports which must be
maintained will produce all the revenue
required by the goyernment-is draw
ing to the support of the advocates of
the entire abolition of the internal
taxes, many Of the most influential
men in both parties.
1t Is entirely practicable that the in
ternal revenue be abolished, and the
exorbitant taxes in the shape Of duties
be reduced at the same time. II Is be-
lieved that a repeal of the internal rev.
enue system would strengthen the de-
mand for tariff revision, for thereason
that there are numerous articles on the
tariff list which bring no income to the
treasury because the tariff is so high as
to be almost prohibitory, and If more
revenue is needed they must reduce the
tariff in this regard to revenue basis.
If the prohibitory duty on blankets, for
instance, were reduced there would be
revenue for the government, and the
millions Of consumers would be bene-
fitted at the same time. So in the case
of sugar, salt. &c, &c.
The internal tax system is so odious,
so antagonistic TO the American idea Of
government, that many win favor its
abolition regardless Of the effect upon
the revenues. They wasn't to get rid Of
the srmy Of ten thousand assessors, in
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spectors, spies, informers, detectives,
deputies, supervisors, and armed police
to which the system gives employment,
and turn these men into. the industrial
pursuits, II 50 be they are fit for any
thing useful.
But against the entire repeal Of the
tax on whisky and tobacco there VIII
be arrayed not only the powerful In
terests engaged in the manufacture OF
these articles, but . strong sentiment
that they are fit objects Of taxation as
Injuries. And yet the very fact that
the tax serves to protect and promote
monopolies that have grown to enor-
NOUS proportions under it, win be urged
as q strong reason why the taxes on
whisky and tobacco should go, also.
The subject viii be one Of absorbing
interest from this time on until 1t Is
settled by degnite action in Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21
Timber Resources.

The timber resources of Raleigh and
Wyoming counties are much greater than
is supposed by those who are unacquainted
with this wild and mountainous section OF
West Virginia, as it is generally called. In
no section is timber to be found in greater
quantity, and the quality cannot be ex'
celled. The vast forests of these counties,
with few exceptions, Iemsin untouched;
but the day is not far distant when this
timber must be marketed to supply the in
creasing demand. We welcome the day,
for it will bring with it incalculable
rank among the wealthy counties Of the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21

millions appropriated for this year, and
that some eight or nine millions VIII re-
main unexpended at the end Of next
June.
II win thus be seen that frugal Con-
gress has really been making appropria-
tons in this behalf even faster than IL
was possible to pay the money out from
wear to year. II, now, robson can
ONLY secure a more expeditions mode Of
disbursing the appropriations he will
wind I'D his Congressional career In q
flood Of glory. sgF