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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
USEFUL
The original Edison lamp with carbor

The original Edison lamp Win CatDou
loop, with which he made experiments,
and with it O certificate under his own
hand that it burned 800 hours, is now
to be seen ut the Patent Museum. South
Kensington, London, where the hanging
board designstes electric apparatus"
Writing on the yellow fever in La
Lancet Beige, DR.. j. y. Lie Hardy con-
siders that the fact is established beyond
dispute that in objections OF the
patients, and in the atmosphere of o
yellow-fever region, there exist minute
fungoid plants not previously described.
He maintains that it is to these plants,
which require temperature 81 26.6
degrees for their growth, that the pro-
pagation OF the disease is due.
A learned Swiss has pointed ont that
poplar or other tell tree may, il its
roots strike into the damp soil, serve as
q lightning conductor to protect house
and he thinks he has verified the con-
lecture by examination OF number OF
individual cases Of lightning stroke. In
the case, however, where the houses
stands between the tree and piece OF
water, pond, well or stream. the
shortest path for the lightning from the
tree to the wet-conductor may be
through tho house
@. Shaler Smith has applied the re.
suits Of the observations OF several
years to the estimation Of the amount
OF pressure that has been exercised by
the wind in gusts Of extraordinary yio'
lence. The most violent storm OF which
he has record occurred ut East st.
Louis, Ill.,, in 1871, when locomotive
was blown over by wind pressure Of
90 pounds per square foot. The Jail al
st. Charles, Mo-, was destroyed in 1877
by pressure of "a 3; brick dwelling
at Msrshfeld, No., in 1880, by force
OF So pounds per square foot. Railway
trains may be blown from the track
and bridges Frustrated by pressures Of
from "a TO 81 pounds per square foot
These estimates are based upon the
calculation OF the smallest amount Of
pressure that would do the damage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
An Experiment.

1t is said that if you have presence OF
mind enough to face raging bull and
look straight into his eyes he is power
less to do you harm. We tried this ex,
periment once and found it worked
admirably. The fierce animal tore the
Ground with his feet and beloved with
all his might; but something seemed
10 hold him back like magic and ne
did us no injury. Perhaps we ought TO
add, in order to be correct historicaiiy,
that the bull was on the other side OF
the fence, We never try an experiment
o. that kind without taking the proper
precautions beforehand.-Ne~ York
Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
PEARLS.


Mother of pearl, the interior scale OF
large shells, Is found principally in the
Indian seas. There are some firms IN
Birmingham, England, which make
yearly seventy-two million buttons from
these shells. Many Of the islands about
California are covered with the finest
shells in the world. The pearl divers
in the South seas dive from forty to
fifty feet for the shells, and can remain
under water one and one quarter minutes
but bleeding at tue nose often results.
In many places the women are better
divers than the Ycn. All the divers
oil their bodies, else 10 hot sun would
quickly blister them. The real cause
OF pearls is thought 10 be disease IN
the oyster, because they are only found
IN those whose shells are foil Of small
worm holes, or where their growth has
been stunted. Almost all the pearl
oysters ale tronhled by scarlet lobster,
or shrimp, who works his way into tRe
shell, causing great annoyance and pain.
Ceylon has dining the last eighty years
derived million dollars from the pearl
Il sheries. Hardly any oysters have
pearls till they are five years old. The
divers begin at sanrisc and work TIL
noon, holding to the ropes on the sides
of the boats rs they wc!k. In the
Persian Gulf there are 5000 fishing
boats, each containing about thirty
men. The most beautiful pearl in The
world is IN Moscow, weighing twenty
eight carats. In The French crown
Jewels is n pearl Is Large as pigeons
egg. valued at $4,000. Pope Leo y.
bought pearl Of Venetian jeweler io'
SIl mn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
PINE FLOWERS.

Mexico 10 the greatest flower market
IN the world. All the year round the
gardens bring forth brilliant blossoms,
The fragile, beautiful children OF this
tropic zone. All historians who write
Of The Mexicans as Mexicans, speak OF
their love Of flowers as one of their
principal characteristics. Nor Is this
trait diminished in the present genera
lion. From the days before the cruel
Conquest, all through that merciiess
time, when tho Mexicans bore the heavy
woke under their violent masters, the
Spaniards, they remained faithful to
their love of flowers; the passion is
innate.
During even the coolest days that are
known in this mild climate one mayans
to market and find the simple Indi go
seated on the sidewalks with their bas-
kets of flowers. l have seen them sit
ting thus closely together for a whole
block, offering at almost ridiculously
low prices great bundles Of roses, hello
tropes, violets, geraniums, heartsease,
pinks, and, in short, almost numberless
varieties. For twenty-five cents one may
nearly always bay large, elegantly ar
ranged boquet, composed Of the most
exquisite flowers, the price OF which, in
New York, would vary, according to the
season, from SO to IS or SO. In the full
flower season one may often buy for six
and O. Quarter cents as many flowers as
can be disposed Of in parlor OF ordi.
nary size.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
VOLUME 40.
What Is Iifes

Wbs, is life but constant sorrow;
Breaking in with foods OF tcars
While the JOYS tina; once were our,
Vanish With the passing years ?
VIA. Is life bat constant tciiing
Scr tho eoal ambition Graves
Wealth AMI honor, fame anil glory,
Light as foam on ocean waves.
Wha. ia life but constant frciting
Forthe joys which lli away,
Like the dcvlrop in the morning
When thc sun shines it aNay'
WIS, Is lie bat constant hoping
That our sorrows soon viii be
Changed from dark clouds into sunshins
That wiu gush forth melody
What j. life bat constant striving
With the rich d, wcu s. PoOEg
One i gvasv.u- COZ his millions,
Tie wifi stands At anothcr's door.
What is lifc2 just What we make IL
Isvhat some otyou viii gay;
Then IL seek is joy an ! sunshine
Erc It's boau,y fades away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

A farmer living near Schooley Noun
tain, New Jersey, has for the last three
years carefully watched remarkable
maple tree in the woods that is entirely
unlike the others surrounding it. The
leaves never fall of, continuing green
all winter, and in April were just as
fresh as in December. The tree was
tapped every week, aud furnished a
plentiful supply Of sap. At the present
time the tree is full Of foliage, though
every other one on the mountain except
the evergreens are bare Of leaves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
NUMBER 8.
CBINANAS,s SHAVE.

Uo sits down upon one o. the tarbers
stools-the other, which acts as .
balance in the carrying, being headed
with a brass basin filled with water, y
,iliputisn towel, aud underneath ssiies
of drawers with oil the paraphernaiia %
The trade--and has his queue implanted.
His hair reaches down nearly TO LIS
waist. but in its dressed condition IL
almost touches the ground-a httie
matter of authorized deception easily
arranged by the addition, In the pla,o'
ing OF long black colored Six tiireaus'
of Which material the greater part OF an
ordinary Chinaman's pig-tail is com
posed. When in mourning, the Color o.
this silk is changed to white or hight
blue. The hair being well combed out
during which process the operated
upon closes his eyes, as il, in KIND OF
trance, he was enjoying the so9Silns
influence caused by the friction on us
scalp) the barber shaPens MS razor
which is big lump of metal IN shape
like butchers chopper, and IN size
not very much similar to that weapon
Yet with It's keenly sharpened edge ne
takes off the shortest hairs on the head'
around the ears. and on the eyebrow:
The Chinaman gets clean shave,
that il. the whole OF his face is trayersed
by the razor. and his head is shaved,
efSS ar i patch is LEFT, constituting Che
Foundation for pig-tail. And the
cars are shaved inside and outside, a
delicately shaped little lancet style OF
blade being inserted, and cunnIingiy
and dexterously twisted round aud
round, removing all hairs, bat producing
the common effect of deafness SO pro-
verbal among Chinese, as well as among
their neighbors, the japanese, who
indulge in similar harmful treatment TO
the ear. The shaving being over, the
hair is replaited, aud being paid a few
cash, of struts the merry little barber
to tell his last good story to some one
else.-AH the Year Round.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

The area Of ground covered by the
city Of st. Louis is 10000 acres New
York covers 26. 401; Cincinnati, 10. 300;
San Francisco, 26.SS0; Philadelphia,
so SO3; Brooklyn, 1885; Chicago,
%, 797 Boston, 4,4l6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

There are some days when you can't
Law up q cent, and other DAYS
when you can't get hold OF cent to
lay up. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

Pay what you owe, then what you are
worth you'll know.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08

From Sundays Daily.
Jim Gellett came in from his ranch
on Willow creek yesterday.
Lee T. Shuckleford, Of Fort Belk-
nap, is registered at the Overland.
H. A. Milot, postmaster and store
keeper of the Dearborn, is in paying
Benton q visit.
Geo. Woods and John Hackshaw, OF
Highwood, are in the city, and took IN
the Grand Union opening bali last
night.
Capt. Steward, commander Of Lord
Lorne's Foot guards, arrived from Fort
Macleod on yesterdays coach. The
Captain is interested in stock in the
Northwest Territory.
From Wednesday'sDai
e. G. Mac1ay and bride arrived on
last nights coach from Helena, and now
occupy their elegant suite of rooms at
the Grand Union.
Major Lincoln, DR.. Bickford, Chas.
G. Fish and three others came up from
Fort Belknap to vote yesterday, a dis
lance of about one hundred miles. They
swelled the republican vote just six.
j. stavely Hill, M. P, and party
lefty yesterday by private conveyance
for Billings, en- route to the sea coasI and
England,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
TIL E RIVER PRESS.

T. A. Cummings deserves the thanks
of the republicans Of Choteau county for
the faithful, untiring and energetic work
he performed as secretary of the central
committee. In the absence of Mr.. Water
man the duties of both chairman and
secretary devolved upon Mr.. Cummings
and he performed them well, deyoting
during the past few weeks a large por-
ton of his time to the work of the cam
paign.
Notwithstanding the statement made
by Messrs. Bothine, Minar and Mofitin
reference to the River Press Publishing
Company, the little Record crank CON
tinues his malicious falsehoods about
this paper and its editors. Poor Buck!
He is green with envy at the success Of
the Incorporation scheme, as well as the
general prosperity that has attended the
paper, and doubtless esteems it a crime
for anyone to publish a paper here in
opposition to the sleepy old Record.
Some days ago a cowboy undertook
to s'run" Maiden to suit his own sweet
pleasure, but he found the job a more
dangerous one than he had figured on.
He shot at G. Z. Eaton, a merchant Of
the camp, once or twice, and the latter,
after taking a great deal Of abuse and
running the risk of his life, drew his re-
volver and succeeded in bringing Mr..
Cowboy off of his horse the first time.
He got a pretty bad wound in the
| neck and had one of his ears taken off as
nice as you please. The wound, while
not dangerous, was pretty severe, at
least sufficiently SO to entirely cure the
fellow Of any disposition to run" things
in that quarter any more.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
The Seventh Infantry Transferred.

Gen. Terry has received q telegram
from Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan to the effect
that orders had been issued transferring
the Seventh Infantry from the depart
ment of Dakota to the Departmental d
Platte. It is understood that the change
will be effected at once, but in the alb
sence of the complete order, the details
of the movement cannot be outlined at
present.
The regiment is rather widely scatter
ed, the headquarters and three compan-
les being located at Fort Smelling. two
companies at Fort embina, two at Fort
A. Lincoln, n at Cantonment Bad
Lands, and two at Fort Stevenson. 1t
has not yet been determined whether a
concentration will take place before the
final departure, or whether the compan-
les at the several stations will go forward
as soon as relieved.
The Fifteenth Infantry, Col. George
P. Buell. commanding, has been desig-
mated by Gen. Sheridan to take the
| place of the Seventh. 1t is now station
ed in the department of the Missouri.
| During it's tour of duty in this depart
ment, which has extended over more
than twelve years, the Seventh has had
it's full share of the trials and hardships
incident to campaigning on the frontier.
It's record of battles and marches is no
mean one. and the courage and endur-
ance of the rank and file have been prov
en- in many a field. Until 1873 It was
stationed in Montana at a time when
the region swarmed with hostile IN
dians, and Sitting Bull was abroad II
the land. The service thus randere was
surpassed by that of no other regiment
in the army, and will long be held IN
grateful remembrance by the people who
depended upon it for life and safety.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
Who Found the Geysersp

Editors of the River Press:
I noticed an article in the Helena
Weeklv Independent some time ago, Civ
ing credit to G.. w. Cook and David
Folsom as being the finders Of the gey-
sers ia the National Park in 1867. They
were not the first party at the lake, the
falls, or some of the so-called geysers.
On the 10th of April, 1853, q party OF
eighteen miners left Bannack City to
prospect on the head waters OF Snake
river. This party not finding prospects
to suit them, crossed over to the Yellow
stone lake, and around the lake to the
river, and down the river to the falls,
where they left. Their names We're as
follows: John Sanders, John Allen,
| Harry Ward, William Moore, William
ii. Farlin, William n. Smith, Dempsey
| Reese, Hubble, Mike Christians, Chris.
Rowder, Vinson and seven Others whose
| names I have forgotten. This party
| prospected all summer, and during that
time was without -four and salt fortWen-
ty days. They came into Virginia City
about October lst. They had several
fights with the Indians, VINO stole mosl
oftheir animals. They had barely snifi'
cient horses to bring in their uounaea
companions and q few blankets. IIol
to whom honor is due.
Missouri Valley, Nov. i. III
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
Good Work.

M. Morrow & Son have completed
their threshing tour for this season, ar
irving at home d few days ago. They
report that during the season, short as i
has been, they have threshed about 81
600 bushels Of grain-which is certainly
a good record for one machine. fa
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23
Communicated.
"Signiflcant and AuSpiciOus."

To the advocates of civil service reform,
there can be few more encouraging occur
rences than the Approval, recently awarded
by the people of Hays county, through
the ballot, to faithful apprentice
in their service.
Four years ago, Jas. G. Burleson, yet in
his teens, entered the Office of our county
and district clerk as a copyiest. Diligence,
industry, faithful service, soon merited for
him deputy ship. Upon his worthiness,
and the propriety of promoting him the peo-
pie have pronounced; their verdict is, that
for the next two year their interests, SO
far as the office to which he is elected is con-
cerned, are intrusted to his care. No fear
of unfaithfulness, no dread of dereliciion,
need disturb the slumbers of those who OPP
posed his election. To all, alike, he viii be
true, and in being faithful to his trus', he
VIII but transmit distinguished characters
tic of an honorable lineage that for genera
tons has given heroes statesmen and patriots
TO Texas This selection is significant of
the discernment of the body polite" and
''auspiciou" of an era that accords to ''sspe-
cial fitness a preference, over all other
claims TO offce.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23
A Timely Warning.
The Austin Statesman gives this season.
A. x.-...~a.

The Austin Statesman gives this season
able advice 20 farmers;
Let the farmers Of Texas in this year OF
plenty remember TO begin now to prepare
for food crops for man and beast. In 1851
an immense cotton crop was made, Just as
there is this year, but the farmers picked
cotton until March Of 1881, and the
result was great failure in feed crops IN
1851. The profit on the cotton crop was
lost in neglecting TO prepare in time Tor the
food crops, Here is a lesson which the ag-
riculturist must remember, II he would sue
coed another year-not apply his cash bal
ance for the crop Of 1882 to his produce de-
felt Of 1883.
The Galveston News copies the above and
comments AZ follows:
Some farmers who have been selling cot
ton at 8 cents pound and paying 20 cents
for bacon would have saved money by rails
ing corn to feed hogs for their own meat.
Surely the deplorable results in 1884, re-
sulting from similar state of things to that
which prevails at present, cannot SO soon be
lost upon our farming community
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

There was a great political demonstration
at Buffalo on the 18th instant. 1t was maze
interesting to the country at large oy some
remarks made by Mr.. Cleveland After
expressing his thanks for past honorS and
his belief that the Federal administration =
brazen interference in the state had aroused
thousands of the opposite party to ind'sna-
ton aud alarm, he continued
I do not forget the thousands upon thons,
ands of honest Republicans who came 10
the support of the ticket upon when my
name appeared, which was nominated Will
out the least ssmblance of fraud or chicanery;
They felt our cause to be Their own, u, aIa
they gave us most majestic and memorable
expression of popular sentiment, The peo-
pie have deliberately chosen the Democratic
party to be the instrument of their will IN
the government of the great Empire State. IL
is an important trust. We must make our
past partimnship insignificant in the fu!hi-
ment of this trust.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23
THB BBST lAH Anil ], HAEAI |! !!

DEM0REST'S Illustrated MONTHLY,
sold bv all Newsd callers and Post
masters send Twenty Cents fer a
specimen Copy 20 w. JENNINGS
bBnoh ESr, East Fourteenth
street, New York.
81 The New Volume ual Gem.
meuces with November. send FIF-
TN CENTS Cor TN rec msuths "a will
satisfy you that zen can su bee ri be
I've Dollar fer a year and get 60
times It's value, -sTD In
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23
Close OF Volume.

The XIth volume of tue FREE PRESS
closes with this issue. II isa very appro-
priate tine for delinquent subscribers ia
pay up, and also for new ones to enter their
names on our list to begin with the new vol
ume. We promise that the paper for anoth-
or year shall be decidedly better than ever
bsfore. We trust all our present list will
not only renew as their time expires, but
that each will get neighbor to subscribe.
Try IL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

IRELAND's majority in his own county,
Guadalupe, is set down at 900, while that OF
Pfeuffer, as estimated by the Times, is ''be.
tween 500 and Co.," The following is the
way the Times explains the matter:
We will merely remark now that Judge
Ireland's majority in this county could east
ly have been made over 800, but he and hii
friends gave instructions to put in all the
work for Pfeuffer, as Ireland's election was
certain. The result is that Pfeufer has be-
tween $50 and 600 majority in this county
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

In reply to another paper, which asks
what Colonel G. w. Jones will turn his at
tention to after the election, the Clarks-
vile Standard says:
Without definite information, we suggest
that he will probably dispense justice, or
the current article supposed to represent it.,
from the bench of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Southern district of
Texas
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

The Junction City (Kimble county, Yves.
tern Texan wants those who have lately been
arrayed against each other in the political
campaign now over to bury the Ratchet and
unite as good citizens in the impartial ad-
ministration aud support of the laws, saying
Officers who have been elected should
be the officers of the whole people. The
people should lend themselves to the sup
port of the officers; uphold and encourage
them to do their duty, and the future OF
our country will be a pleasant theme to
contemplate-now and in the future.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

FIELDS, of the Meridian Blade, Bowers OF
the Pamela Waterman, and Nat @. Hender'
son, of the Georgetown Record, all ofwhom
have run for the Legislature, are gloriously
left 1t is conceded by all newspaper men
that they are served just right in seeking
to leave more no ,orable for less honor
able position.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23
q Powerful Contrast.

When the soldiers of the dark ages were
attacked with letter, they could do naught
but suffer. Medical science has not yet de-
veloped cure. This labor Of love and hu-
name duty Was left for DIR. Swayne, whose
Ointment for skin diseases is As infAllible in
its results, Is Mas the inspiring potency Of
Patrick Henry's memorable words Give
lie berty OF give me death"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

"A LITTLE BOYS JOURNAL" which has
been continued with an occasional short in
PERMISSION for over a year past, is conclud-
ed in our present issue. The appearance Of
the concluding instAlment has been delayed
by election matters and other hindrances
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23
Luling...Oiacial Count.
SIX BOXES THROWN OUT.
Especial to the 3. a. Express.

Especial to the .. a. Express.
LULINe, Nov. 2O.-Foilowing is the official
count of Caldwell county: Majority for
Jones 81; Hutchinson, 1875 Lynch 2S2
The county Judge threw out six boxes out
of the eleven, including in this precinct.
Considerable excitement prevails over it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

GOLDEN DAIs for November is received.
and we ind is read with ayidity by both old
and young James EMERSON, Philadelphia,
publisher.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23
HAYS County ElectiOn..Olf

We intended giving this week, the full re-
turns from our county election in tabular
form, showing the vote of each candidate at
each poll but the table is more extensive
and complicated than usual, and we have
not time to copy it now. We shall therefore
have to content ourself for the present with
irving the total official vote for each can
tlidate which we append below:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-23

Rstlif and J. r. Burleson were reelected
county commissioners, we believe without
opposition, aud W. 4. Woods was elected
to the same Office by 4s majority.
In Precinct No. ,, David Lynch was elect
ed :. P, 10y n majority, and w. Steele con-
stable. Precinct No. 3, J. X. Dolby, J. P.
and Jepp Henson constable. Precinct No.
I. J. C. Rowe, J. p. and J. W. Grow con-
stable