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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

No family in this broad lana shonin un-
dertake to keep house without johnson $
Anodyne LinimenL Many have tried u,
but failed. II Is worth more TO family
than a whole medicine chest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Ayers SarSsparilla works directly and
promptly, TO purify and enrich the blood
improve the appetite. strengthen the
nerves, aud brace up the system. II Is IN
tLe trUest sense an Glter0tire medicine.
Every invalid should give it trial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

IGbiHous. or suffering from impurity OF
blood or weak lungs and fear consumption
Scrofulous disease OF the lungs, take Or.
Picrce'S Golden Medical Discovery and
q, viii cure YOU. BY druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

The most contemplate fraud that has
been practiced upon farmers and Others IN
;hc last few years Is TIE selling OF imWfHSe
packs o. worthless house and cattle pow
icrS There Is only one kind now known
IN ills cOontry thar are unadul,eratcd and
those are Sheridan's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Hoods Sarsaparilla is made Of roots,
herbs, and barks. 1t gives tone to the
stomach and makes the weak strong. Sold
by Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Tho average age of locomotive is
only 80 years, but the average life of a
locomotive engineer is 60. The engineer
can jump. ND
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
How SuE S,,l.p HER DAEiING.

= -IlT uUt ftCI = lcTV0us an0ut oanl ;
testhirc. writes rrst-fl, mother. we
almost lost oar darling rom cholera In
.u'uu. flt happily beard oi FaTkcr's Gin
-eT II.ic iu t.ur. A lew spaoniuls soon
-r.I BABY. auC an O.Cl,.l uIl dose keeps
., .u good health. Brooklyn N,itsr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

PERUVIAN SYRUP cures Dyspepsia. Gen
eral Debility, Liver Complaint, Hpmors,
Boi's, Chronic Diarrh9a, Nervous Alec
tious Female Complaints, and all diseases
originating in bad state OF the blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
CUFl,;,T!sl.

The tut,cnra treatment for tho cure Of skin,
Scalp aud BiuoH Di-sasc-. rorsi-t4 10 tho inter
ma u.c Il CUItCUTA EESOLNENr. ihr nee BloOI
Pur h.r. and tue external ~" % CU1iCUEA snd
CruCuNA soar. tn Great SsIu tHC- Fflo' "'
CtfftCrRA -mtii % ,Urs. 5pc.. iArsr boxes. 81 20.
tCTICUKA RkSuLvFNr, e. per ste. CrriCI
RA ,oAF &c: CyTCCRN snANlNG SOAR 10,
Depot " EEs> & POTTER, BJst0n. Mass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

A correspondent of an exchange writes
OF a play s. follows. d" II certainly would
seem difficult 10 reproduce the impresSi on
received from not seeing it,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Dr. KLINE's Great Nerve Restorer Is the
marvel OF the age for all Nerve Diseases.
All fits stopped free. Send to 9Sl Arch
Street, Phila., Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

W~The most brilliant shades possible,
on all fabrics are made by the Diamond
Dyes. UueQialled for brilliancy and dur
ability. l0c.s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
GREENWICH, Feb. IL, 1880.

Hap Bti,rs Cp.-SIRS. | was given up
by the doctors % die OF Scrofula consump-
ton. Two bottles Of YOUR Bitters cured
ne. LEROY BREWER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

SIR. Wea,herw1x Is the name of V,r
mont man who pitirS a neighbour, namea
Stunicbein. for having such pa;rouymic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

IL is plsin TO be seen that good many
or the ward politicians who attend prima-
ry meetings have never attended a primary
school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

To get up a dinner OF great variety, cooks
should be allowed wide range.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

In the domestic economy OF bred cir
the clothes-pins generally assist the kcrO-
scue In kindling the kitchen fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

II cleanliness indeed be next TO godl-
ueSS, We know Of no one that is doing
more 70 promote this virtue than James
Pyle through the introduction of his Pear
line
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Springfield has 50 musical organization,
called The Ualfpist Twelve Club. H.
reputation B, almost one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Some of ths papers have &c " New or
leans in darkness, and others Dlrkncs~
la New Orleans" which j. right:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

In fishing for crab. use yure fingers fur
bait w Kan feel them when they ust bite.
-BWiHgs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

When a clock Is accused Of being behind
time there Is something wrong on the lace
OF 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

An East ern paper wants to know
"where the hats CO." The big ones go
to the theatre, and prevent people from
seeing the stage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

By the time j man has a skating rink on
The top OF his head, he is too old TO go
skating.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

AmusiCiau In Cincinnati is named Sword.
He grew from little bowie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Similarity ia sound. Professor in phys
jg>-"What Is Boyle'S Law" Diligent
Unlor-" Never trump your partners ace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

4 policeman caught a man last week
p. S.-Tbe man was too obviously drunk
TO move peg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Blood will tell. so be careful how you
make coniidantS of your relations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

When the plaSterer is al work upon
ceiling, &c may be said that he understands
his business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

The dealer In artificial hair is firm be-
lever in false profits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Another patriot has applied for PEN
s,on He caught cold duriUg the draft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
ElXEfIA

E(XEfiS.
SiAtrn months since an eruption broke out on
M les aud both feet, viii h turned our . bs Ec
zetna and rsused me great paiD aGd annoy ace
I tri.d various remedies piih no rood fotuiis
uftu Iu-sd the CUuCURA RELOLVENT Internally
aud CUIICURA aud tUlICUkA SOAR tN'eruhiy'
W. tch entte!y cured mo 30 that my ssil u as
tmoo'h and natural M ever
IIN. ". FRAILEY o. South 81, Baltimore
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

When passenger boards train, what
is the bill of fare:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Why be weak: Why not be healthy. ro-
bust and strong, by using Browns Iron
Bitterss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

The milkmen are the only people that
pstronlze the watering places the year
rnnpl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

i mortgage on a house i Ike worm.
hole IN IA apple. Before YOU know il there
is more worm-holo than fru,t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

What makes loreston Cologne welcome
on every lady's toilet table Is its lasting
fragrance anC rich, fowery odor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
WHY WELCOME.

A rszor that always draws-A church
debt raiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
pHnnr TNKRN-MurpE.

II any invalid or sick person has the
east doubt Of the power and efficacy OF
Hop BitterS u euro them, they can lind
eases exactly like their own, in their own
neigh1o.h0Oi, with proof positive that
they can be easily and permanently cured
20 tTih,us coSt--Or ask your druggist or
Uav>iciau.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

.N .rI m hand = worth Two in The
.l,h. auI one on q 1ouu,t D., worth gen
-si.y about hundred I'm Is as many.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

WHY suffer from state OF III health
WHY be troubled with dyspepsiaF Browns
Iron BItters will cure you.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

When a man gets into stocks nowadays
he / 5 very like the culpri; in olden times.
and suffers in corresponding degree.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

The ccloreI people ought TO make the
best members OF secret societies. IL i 80
easy i5y them % keep dark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
ElXORITISM

Where candidate tic hes too much for
Office the voters will scratch him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

Joan dare must have been bruu cite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
ACR0EuLA sOWE.

Rev. Dr., Ia dealing his experience WIN
the CUIIcURA RkMLlIEs, said that through ~
yiue ProvidrLcs ODe OF hi- Pensioners was euieu
OF a scroIulous sore, whicis wss slowly 1iAlhnH
AWAY bis lie, b. the CUiiCuRA RtsuLFENr ~
ternaliy, and CUTICURk aua Il TiCGBA ro.F tN'
ternaily. The i.un that had fed ,hs disease
was completely driven out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21

N.r Bitter, az, thc best 'b!t'er,.
Its, promote sleep and al.ay nervous
r.e>
. B->t Liver aud Kidney medicine We sell.
. They knock The Chilis' every time.
" tou>ump,.ye people gain % .Sh on them.
' Nalt Bitte-s have no rival, "a this town.
cd Be,J thing FOR nursing mothers We have.
We Ike 20 recommend Malt Bitters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-21
NATARRH IIREEIIONS.

1r rtwfh Lrflefr-
scr Hfari c'e intoths
ur-fs'-. twU slr7ng
traiI, tLul-h the
Or v1. D., sh-
haE .rr ana
aI.4r tlc U.asei
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22
IN. 0. Democrat

The following is Mr.. Fosters
memorandum of the oscillations of
the Mississippi river, as shown by
his gauge near Lake Providence:
February 81, fixed gauge; %,
rise 1 inch, measured at u o'clock
noon; %, rise 1 inch; "a, rise "a
inch; %, rise 3-4 inch 26, rise !
inch; 27, rise 1 inch; 2S, rise III;
total, 5inches; March 1, fall 4 inch;
9, fall 1 inch 3, fall % inches; 4,
fall / inch; 8, fall 1 inch; occa-
stoned by breaks in Bolivar coun-
ty levees; 6, fall /; 6 3-4 inches
fall; Z, stationary; 8, rise 1 "a
inches; o, rise q inches; 10, rise
3.4 inch ; II, rise ga inch; 12, rise
9 3.4 inches; 13, rise q inches IA,
rise q inches 10, rise 81 inches I;
16, rise a inches; IL, not meas
ured; IS, rise ~ inches; 10, rise l
inch; 20, rise 2 inches; 81, Il inch
es; measured at 10 p. m. Total, 30
inches rise.
The levees gave way ats o'clock
a, M, March 81.
March q, fall 134 inches, meas
ured at II o'clock noon; %, fall 0
inches; %, fall 2 "a inches; "a,
fall / "a inches; %, fall inch; 26,
fall 2 2inches 27, fall II inches; Is,
fall 2 inches +; 20, not measured ;
80, fall 81 inches 81, fall 2 inches
April /, fall 2 inches; 2, fall Il
inches. Total, 424 inches fall since
breaks.
It is to be regretted that a sim
ilarly complete record such as the
above was not kept ut this point
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22
An HISTORICAL HERO.
Death Of the Csptor Of Santa Anna.
mes.DemOcrat.l

tTimes-Democrat.
One of the most modest and re-
served of the heroes of history
was consigned to his resting place
in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, on
Monday last. lie was buried with
due and appropriate ceremonies by
his brethren of a society, of which
he was one of the Oldest members
in this city.
This was Capt. James A. Sylves.
ter, who, for many years past, has
been engaged in the business in
this city of superintending freight
and transportation in steamboats,.
In all his relations he was a good
man, honest, faithful, patriotic,
modest and unassuming.
Not even to many of his most
intimate friends did this quiet old
gentleman ever communicate the
facts Of his early career, which
was of a most eventful character,
full of military adventure, of mar
row escapes from perils by food
and field. Among these,to was an
exploit which links his name with
one of the most important and in
teresting events in the history of
the Southwest. This was the cap
ture of President Santa Anna after
the memorable battle of San ia
cinto.
Capt. Jas. A. Sylvester, a young
printer from Pennsylvania, who
happened in Cincinnati in 1885,
caught the Texas volunteer fever,
which had been infamed by the
eloquent appeals of that distin-
guisbed Democratic captain, Gen.
Robert Iytle, the father of that
equally gallant Democratic chief.
tain, Gen. VIM. Lytle, who fell in
the front of the charging column
of the Federal army at Chickamau-
ga. Through the exertion and in
iiuenee Of Gen. Lytle, a fine body
of volunteers was raised in cincin-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22
Counting the Electoral Votes.

The Electoral Count bill, which
passed the senate without amend
ment, provides that the presiden-
tial electors of each State shall
meet and give their votes on the
second Monday in January next
following their appointment, at
such places as the legislatures of
the States may direct; that each
State, pursuant to its laws existing
on the day fixed for the appoint
ment of the electors, may deter
mine, prior to the meeting of the
electors, any controversy concern.
ing the appointment of all or any
of them; that such determination
shall be conclusive evidence of
their lawful title, and shall govern
in the count by congress; that no
electoral vote or votes from any
State from which but one return
has been received shall be reject
ed, except by the affirmative vote
of the two houses; that If more
than one return is received from
State, the votes of those elect
ors appointed by the lawful tribu-
nal of the State shall be counted;
and in the event of a question as
to which of the two OF more of
such State tribunals is the lawful
tribunal, the votes of the electors
appointed by that tribunal which
the two houees, acting separately,
shall decide to be the authorized
one, shall be counted; that in case
of an undetermined contest be-
tween two or more sets of elect
ors of State, those shall be c0un
ted which the two houses, acting
separately, shall decide to be the
lawful electoral votes. The bill
also provides that if the counting
of the votes shall not have been
completed before the fifth calendar
day next after the first joint meet
ing Of the two houses, no recess
shall be afterward taken by either
house until the counting is finished.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22
Bull or Bear, or Isaac on CarOndclet
Street.
IN. states.l

Isaac, of Greenville, was indu-
ccd to go into speculation in cot.
ton, and had the good luck to
make $1,000 on the turn. "Ha hal
my friend, you see how easy it is"
he said to a ftiend, "to make mo-
nish mitout work. shall work no
more, my friend"
Isaac having found out the sc.
cret of piling up the shekels "mit-
out work." tried his hand again
and thus relates his experience
"You see, my friend, ] dried 1t
vonce more, and, py tam, ! lose de
$500 vot | had made, and vot vas
worse, | lose $4,000 of monish dot |
had worked for. Dot vas awful,
don't it ~
"Well, Isaac, that was bad
were you a Bull or Beari'
"Vatl Bull or Bear! py tam,
worse dan dat, py jimminly, l vas
one chuckle.headed Shack-ass,
dots vot / vas, and now | goes
back to my store and sells again
dc blue ribbon. brize paper soled
poots to de overfowed beeblesl'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22
FzRMs. 4TH DISTRICT.
.acUIT COURT.

tounty-Begins on the lst
# arch and October, and may
Hdieial days.
z.4 founty-Begins on the Ind
# #areh and October, and may
!. = judicial days.
<bunty-Begins on the 4th
a Harch and October, and may
Judicial days.
.~M eounty-Begins on the 2nd
|.er the 4th Monday Of march
ID, and may continue 6 ju-
county-Begins on the Srd
u the 4th Monday Of march
and may continue G judicial
eounty-Begins on the 4th
zr the 18th Monday of March
and may continued judicial
on county-Begins on the
after the 4th Monday of
October, nd may continue 30
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22
The highest flood level ON record
N the cotton States is as follows /:

LOUISVILLE VoNfll, ioc-sts w
The food of 1862 reached its
maximum in March and April; that
of 1874 about May LIST. The latter
was not as high as in S5Sand 1859,
its highest crest having been drawn
off in tho lower valley below Hell
ena by numerous crevasses on
both sides, but the damage to the
cotton lands of Mississippi and
Louisiana was equally severe.
FRosTs AFTER FLOODS.
1t is a remarkable fact that late
and damaging frosts have so aften
been coincident with destructive
overhows. The food of April,
1Sl9, was most disastrous in the
Yazoo valley and south of Red
river. On the morning of April
10th q slight freeze and killing
frosts prevailed throughout the
cotton districts, killing corn, cot.
ton, oats and wheat. On the morn
ings of April y and %, 1859, a
killing frost visited Texas, Louisi-
ana, Arkansas, and slight frosts in
the States east of the Mississippi.
During the last week of April,
1874, q killing frost fell in Georgia,
South Carolina and North Carroll.
ma, with enc of less severity in Al
ALBANIA and Mississippi. The recent
overflow at Helona and above is
the highest on record, and has no
doubt inflicted more damage in
the st. Francls and YazOo valleys
than ever before experienced, eau.
sing a heavier loss of stock and
supplies, which planters have not
the credit to replace, as they could
easily do in 1868 and 1859, and in
this respect will have a greater in
fluence on the crops of these dis
tricts. 1t must be remembered,
however, that the present flood is
one month earlier than that of
1874, and six weeks earlier than
those of 1868 and 1850. Much of
the st. Francis and Yazoo lands
will be ready for the plow in a few
days, and with an average fall and
exemption from eaterpillars a fair
crop may be gathered. In Louisi.
ana many thousand acres of cane
lands having had the cane destroy
ed will be planted in cotton, which
will no doubt bring the yield of
thst State up to the maximum.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22

IKE folly TO endeavOr longer to
maintain so long and dangerous a
line of levees for the protection of
this point, at so great an expense
and at the sacrifice of a large dis
trict of country below.
The question of building around
Lake Bolivar has been frequently
discussed, and much favored by a
great many. The principal Objec-
ton to it has been the matter of
levying across the head of Deer |
Greek. The Creek is quite large |
where it leaves the Lake but it |
becomes smaller short distance
below, where, l am satisfied, a
levee could be easily built and
maintained. The levee would be |
on high ground and through fields
all the way, and would be of the
cheapest class of levee work. No
clearing and being on old cultiya-
ted ground very little surfacing or
muck ditching would be neededI
The distance is about eight miles!
don't think the levce would re-
quire more than $4,000 >cnbic
yards, which, at 20 cents would
cost $4,000. BY way of casual
comparison of cost, WHY state
that my estimate for building and
enlarging the levees at the head of
Lake Bolivar last year approxima-
ted $4,000, to say nothing of the
Wade break and the numerous
breaks on Catfish Point now to be
taken into consideration. Before
the Levee Board acts in the mat
ter q survey should DO made, be-
ginning at suitable point above
the Wade break and keeping on
the highest ground on the east
bank of Lake Bolivar 10 the head
of Deer Creek, thence down the
east bank of Deer Creek to u suit
able crossing, thence back 10 and
continued down the Lake bank and
the high ground of Bolivar Bayou
to an intersection with the old
levee at Easton store. With this
levee once built a great burden
would be lifted from the district
and comparative security would
be accomplished. Would it not
J be we'll to discuss the question
fully and if the people favor the
scheme, let them express thcil
wishes to the Levee Board and
/ request that surveys be made by 6
competent engineer to ascertain
! tho exact cost of the undertaking
l have thus fully expressed my
self in regard to the Lake Bolivar
levees because | was led on to the
subject, and because | honestly
believe it to be to the citizens
of the district, the most import
ant question Of the hour. What
. have said in favor of building the
levee around Lake Bolivar has
been through no other motive than
that instigated by a lasting feeling
of deep interest in the levees and
the people, and from an honest
conviction that it is entirely feast
BILE and to the best interest of the
district at large to build this levce
In conclusion / will state, that !
will not allow myself to be brought
into any further controversy by
. such inaccurate and unfair commu
nications as that by your scribline
correspondent &C. c."
T. s. ANDERSON.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-04-22
from an Appeal Correspondent.

From an Appeal Correspondent.
Mobile, Ala, April $50 much
has been said and written about
the recent overflow of the Missis-
sippi valley, and so much interest
centers in the subject, that the fol-
lowing data has been compiled
from official canvass for the infor-
nation of inquirers. The highest
recorded food levels since lS4i
were as follows given in feet and
decimals of q foot: