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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15
Democratic and Republican Tendencie.
COntraSted.

The two great parties which now ex.
ist, the Republican and the Democratic.
represent more or less perfectly the two
great tendencies which have from the
hrst, with scarcely any interruption,
contended for the mastery ever since
the Republic was formed. The Repub.
llcans have become the legitimate heirs
of the early Federalists 1t is true that
they do not entertain all the tenets OF
that party, and do not revive the meas.
ures and the conflicts which in their dav
the Federalists set on foot; but they
stand for the Federalist purpose of a
strong central Government, aiming
steadily to absorb or belittle the local or
State Governments. They stand for
vast expenditures, for magnificence in
the National Administration, for pomp
and glory. as displayed in an immense
array of ofiice-holdcrs witha costly and
mlnutely ramiied system of political
administrative functions. and for all
sorts OF so-called public improvements
at the expense of the National Treasury;
and they stand for taxing the people
roundly to maintain this immense Fed
eral establishment and this system of
superb OUTLAWS. Perhaps the most ex.
IRENE manifestation of this prevailing
direction of the Republican party was
the attempt to make General Grant
President for the third time, with ALI
that it implied.
On the other hand. the Democrats
still represent that doctrine of strict con.
struction of the Constitution, of local
self-government, of the restriction of
the central power, of the reduction of
the number of Federal office holders. of
the most limited interference of the
National authority, of economy, SIM
phcity, and purity in the conduct OF
public affairs; or, as President Lincoln
expressed it, of government of the peo-
pie, by the people, and for The people.
with which the Democracy of Jefferson
and Madison originally came into being.
Of course in this long period, and
through the mighty vicissitudes that
have been brought upon the Republic.
the Democracy of the present day is in
various respects inferior to the Democ-
racy of which Thomas jefferson was the
most distinguished advocate. THINGS
have changed. The civil war has passed
its red hot plow-shares over the minds
and the characters of the people. The
enormous expenditures of the Federal
Administration, the endless array OF
salaried office-holders, the loose prac-
tees and the usurping purposes of the
party In power, have done much to cor.
rnpt the citizens of this country; and
the Democratic party, weakened and
perverted by its long exclusion from the
useful discipline of administration, has
suffered and been debased. But It still
represents the spirit and the impulse
with which it started out. So long. then,
as the Democrats stand for these uri.
mary ideas. and for this momentou,
school of public policy. so leng win al
men who adhere to that school adhere
to the Democracy.--& T.. Sun.
Lighthouses are better appreciated
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

Representatives of the. most fash
ionable families in Van Buren, County,
Ark. recently met in small village TO
indulge in hunt after horse thieves.
Owing to bad weather. there were no
ladies' In the party, but their absence
was forgotten in the pleasure and ex-
element of the chase, After lively
ganop over fences and rough fields the
hunters bagged three thieves, two of
whom, however, were killed before the
spectators arrived in coach and four.
The chase will DO renewed as soon as :
general meet can be arranged. These
sportsmen say that the sport was far bet
ter than fox hunting.-M Y Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

One who claims to understand the
stacking of grain and hay says the Sc
cret of success is to tread down hard in
the middle. keep it level with the out
side. and not tread any there. When it
settles it is the highest in the middle.
and that is what is wanted. He makes
all stacks low, 50 that one man can do
the pitching; makes four close together;
tops off with hay partly cured, and keeps
it in place by wires weighted with rocks
Detroit Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

In Merchantville. N. j., magis-
trate fined a boy 81 for swearing. This
furnishes a basis for calculation to a
brother OF Colonel Sellers, who lives in
Camden. He reckons that in Camden
County there are 20, ZOO people. half of
whom swear. That would be $50. 900
for an oath apiece. Each fellow swears
fifty times day. That makes 81. 75O.-
900 daily income. 81. 250. 600 per week.
and. counting twenty-six good working
days to the month, $3t8a 100000 each
month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

idea, then it should be changed for some
other before small ma;orities, and some
times no majorities at all. are allowed
to dispose of the peoples votes in any
way that suits their own arbitrary and
selfish purposes. Boston Statesman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

Lighthouses are better appreciated
by sailors than by actors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

three Sizes for
As these cuts
cessfnlly for al
and daffndl flesh,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

for their medic
tive properties
but use the yer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15
Merchant,a.
eAReL-le OF

ClCo IOK Jul HIuIIICIIt. U(II VIC
do claim lis without an equal.
10 Is put up in bottles of three
Sizes and all we ask Is thar.
you give IL q fair trial, remem-
boring that the Oil put up with
white wrapper lsmallb Is for.
human aud fowl flesh, and
that with yellow wrapper
Inimai flesh. Try q bottle.
the Oil is used suc-
diseases Of the human, f0,cI
Shake well before ,,ainu
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15


bottle well corke&.
nIIQEc Burns ana
UU0IO Scalds,
Chilblains. Frost Bites
Scratches or Crease.
Chapped Hands,
External Poisons,
Sand Cracks. Poll EVIL.
Calls of all kinds,
Swellings, Tumors,
Flesh Wounds, Sitfast;.
Ringbone, Foul Ulcers.
Garget in Cows, FarcyI
Cracked Teats,
Callous. Lameness,
Horn Distemper,
Crownscab, Quittor,
Abscess OF the Udder,".
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-15

throughout tine Uni
tries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
THE RAD AND WORTHLESS

Are never initiated or coRnterteited. This is
especially true OF family medicine, and it
Is positive proof that the remedy initiated
is Of the highest value. As soon as 1t had
been tested and proved by the whole world
that Hop Bitters was the purest, best and
most valuable family medicine on earth.
many limitations sprung up and began TO
steal the notices In which the press and
people Of the country had expressed the
merits of ii. B., and in every way trying
to innuce suffering invalids TO use their
stuff instead. expecting to make money on
the credit and good name of II. B. Many
others started nostrums put up in similar
style to II. B., with variously devised
names in which the word Hop or Hops
were used In way to induce people to be-
lieve they were the same as Hop Bitters.
All such pretended remedies or cures, no
matter what their style or name Is, and
especially those with the word Hop or
Hops in their name or in any way con-
nected with them or their name, are imita-
tions or counterfeits. Beware OF them.
Touch none OF them. Use nothing but
genuine Hop Bitttrs, with bunch or
cluster of Hops on the white label. Trust
nothing else. Druggists and dealers are
warned against dealing in limitations or
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
MAINE NEWS.

Another plume in the cap OF Maine.
She has the smallest illiterate population
If any New England State. but 3 per
cent OF her population being unable To
write. The ratio in Rhode Island runs up
to II per cent.
Eighteen voters have died in the town
~ Winthrop since the first OF January, q
large portion Of them being aged men.
The last death was that OF Mr. EDen Shaw
occurring Sunday night. Mr. Shaw had
been resident OF the town many years.
Rev. T.. Y. Hlncks, lately pastor OF
State street church, Portland, has been
appointed 10 the Smith professorship NJ
Audover seminary. Rev. George Davis
now OF Providence, X. l., and formerly OF
Maine, has been elected TO the Abbott pro-
censorship OF systematic divinity.
Hon. William II. Brown, one OF Ban
gors most prominent citizens and physi-
clans. aud may or OF Bangor in 1879 aud
1880, died Thursday afternoon aged 90.
lie was graduate OF Bowdoin, class OF
1912, and OF Harvard medical school. He
leaves a wife and two daughters, one be-
ing the wife of John l. Stoddard, the lee
turer,
Ever since we began to read newspa-
pers. we have known the Maine Farmer,
and to know it was To like it. Ii took
eleven years To get it fairly on its pins,
hut now il Is nfty Yeas old and seems
well-established. The last number COM
pletes its 50th volume and the whole hrst
page Is dedicated to its history, and q
sketch OF its editors and publishers. We
wish it many centuries yet OF prosperity.
-Gdriiner Journal.
Slim Jim has come to fitting end.
He was shot 10 drunken brawl in New
York aud was buried from an undertsker's
shop, with no minister and no mourner.
Maine has the doubtful honor of being his
native State. His name was James Bruce,
and he was born near Bangor, where his
aged mother still resides He won much
money by gambling, but his ill-gotten
gains did not prosper, and he died poor.
About the only good thing that can be
said OF him Is that he provided Tor his old
mother. She is the only one TO be sorry
that the world Is we'll rid OF smart scamp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
TAN on TOBACCO.
AZ OLD MANS VIEWS.

TO the Editor OF the oxford Democrat:
see ny the papers, that there Is Bill
before Congress, to abolish the tax on to-
oacco. | wish 10 give you, aud the world
generally, my views Of the matter.
have been In the habit OF using tobacco
FOR the term OF sixty.one years, and am
still In the habit OF using IL. have tried
a humber of times To break myself of the
habit, but have never succeeded. There
fore, conclude that tobacco is the Devils
own weed, and OF no earthly benefit TO
mankind.
see by the papers, that the plea set up
for the removal OF the tax Is, that 1t Is
burden on the manufacturer. Now | can
not see why IL Is burden on the manufac-
turer. The consumer has to pay the tax
aud ten per cent. besides for interest on
that tax. But allowing that 1t Is burden
on the manufacturer, then let him abandon
il. aud turn his attention 10 something
that i more useful 10 mankind. The same
land that will yield good crop OF tobacco
will yield good crop OF any of the neces-
Saries OF life. such As wheat. corn. barley.
peas. beans and oats. And they can be
raised with less labor and expense than
the tobacco and yield a good profit.
Therefor. say instead of reducing the
tax on tobacco and whiskey, let Congress
put higher tax on them; and let the tax
be so high that it will virtually cause the
manufacturers of the articles 20 abandon
the trade AMI turn their min 10 something
that will be more useful to maukini.
BRI'TUs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


Saturday Sir Hugh Allan, the originator
of the Atlantic line OF steamships bearing
his nsme, died at Edinburg.
Sunday. Was the quletest Sabbath In
N. Y. for many years.
Monday A steam boiler In saw mill at
Shawneetown. ILL.,, exploded, killing eight
and wounding three men.
Tuesday: Boston elected Albert Palmer,
Dem, Mayor 10y 2, 100 majority.
ston, the metropolis Of Jamaica, was near.
iy destroyed by fire; the loss Is estimated
at $40, 0O0, 900.
Wednesday: The National Library Bill
was defeated In Congress. bridge Tell
on the Texas Southwestern X. X, killing
eight men.
Thursday: Two hotels were burned at
Winnipeg In the night, a2d the guests
turned out OF doors with the therrnom-
eter ut 25o below zero. VIM, Maine,
had q go, 900 blaze.
Friday: Two railroad conductors quar-
relied In Boston, aud one struck the other
fatal blow.-The Hall Block at Toledo
burned; loss $500. 00O.-The heaviest
rain In Oregon and Washington Territory
for years occurred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

To BE RELIEVED FROM Hrs LIABILITY.-
Some years ago, when President Arthur
was Collector OF New York, his cashier
defaulted to the amount Of O., 900. and Mr..
Arthur applied for commission from the
Treasury Department to examine into the
matter. Secretary Sherman appointed the
commission who reported that Collector
Arthur was only technically liable for the
amount; that he had used oil due precau-
tons in the discharge Of his duties, and
that the defalcation was through no negli-
gence OF his. Four years he applied to
Congress TO be relieved from this liability
and the bill passed the House but did not
reach the Senate In time for action. This
bill will be presented to Congress again
this session.-Er.
1t would not be bad ides, now Mr.. Ar
thur Is acting President, on 8 salary OF
$50. 200 year, for him to step up and pay
this 5000, remarking at the same time
that principals should be held for the de-
fslcstions OF their employees. II might
have a tendency to all all minor places
with Trustworthy men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
POLITICAL.

-Thirty-six young civil service reform
ers OF the Butler stripe are already appli-
cAnts for positions on Governor-elect But
ler's staff.
The Vicksburg Herald tells the South
1t may give up ballot-boI stufiiug and shot
gun electioneering now that the Northern
fanatics have been squelchej.
To show the quality OF General But
ler's bloody shirt oratory, several papers
have republshed his speech on the Ham
burg, 5. c., massacre In the campaign OF
1876. lie wanted then TO go To Congress
again because he thought ''it time some
body should he 10 Congress who knows
when and where and how 10 speak OF these
Southern outrsges.
Democrats propose to swell their ma
jority in the House by upseating Repuoli-
cans who were honestly elected 10 that
branch or Congress. The fact that they
are sure of q majority has encouraged over
thirty Democratic candidates, who were
defeated Mt the election, to give notice
that they will contest the seats OF their OPP
ponents. They trust To the well known
psriisanship OF their party 10 DO FOR them
what the people refused tn do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
NV NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. /

NEW ADVERTIsEMESTS-M |. {
II. A. Randall Of Dixdeld. Attys q, Law,
seek 20 enforce liens on logs and lumber
by the publication OF writs in hfteen cases.
LHtelrs LicDsg Age for lsS3-the COM
pendulum or foreign literature.
H1rper's BI-rr, the leading fashion
weekly of America.
ID. +. Brown of Bethel, by Foster 4 Her
rick, his Attys, foreclOses on mortgage OF
T. b. Goddard
W. IL Thompson Co, Boston, Adver-
tise Women in all Lands and Water
bury watch for s. 30.
J. c. Mead, Taxidermist, No. Brighton.
wishes to purchase Owls for mounting.
Dauchy & Co, New York, the old Adver-
Using house, send as BensOn's Cspsine
Porous Plaseter on yearly contract.
Bisbee Ilersey Of BHckfeld publish
writs in Ave cases against Asia Howard OF
Boston, Mass.
l.. F. Everett has good farm for sale at
No. Paris Mr.. Everett's p. q. address is
West Paris.
Howard \ Co, Portland, Oregon, sell
for 81 at book about Oregon and Washing
ton Territory.
W. II. Thompson, Boston, have 4 new
book called Miss Richards Boy, by the
author of Josiah Aliens Wife.
The spring term of Hebron Academy
will begin Tuesday, Jan 80, 1852. We
shall have more to say about this. next
week.
There are ten Probate notices from the
Fyeburg Probate Court We have no,
room 70 mention them in detail.
" d. Bolster of So. Paris, has a store
full of goods, suitable for holiday pres
ents.
W. j. Wheeler is Offering special induce
menLs Tor the holidays. in ri amos, organs,
Stools, Covers, new Music, &C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

The keuu ebec Journal says that many
politicians hope that the Legislature will
make no Congressional apportioument OF
the State this winter. They prefer 10 play
FOR al the stakes. But most people will
prefer the regular aud orderly method Of
electing Congressman IN the excitement OF
big game. Portland Idreriiser.
We want a fair, honest, spportionment.
There is no reason why il should De made
in the interests OF the opposition, however
The State Is Republican and therefore that
party IS entitled 70 the Congressman. Au-
other thing; there i no reason why any
County should be divided The plans di-
vidiug either oxford or Sagadahoc should
be al once abandoned 4 divided County
becomes cipher in politics; and Sagada-
hoe, which has slways been Republican, j.
entitled - better treatment than that.
Oxford, OF course. will not submit 20 a di-
vision OF territory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

The schools in this vicinity have CON-
menced. No. is kept by Mr.. Fred w.
Powers, whose reputation as teacher is
excellent. An Englishman, who visited
this country, went back and told his coun-
trymen that America could not be con-
quered on account of her inaccessible
forts, and those forts were the schools.
We can say that Fryeburg has done as
much as any town for the intellect of the
rising generation. A CITIZEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
Mr.. BLAINES FOREIGN POLICY.
from the Philadelphia Press lRep.l |

hcoA VIZ hh"tSiPhAn - 1853 AsSPsJ
Those who laughed at Blaine's vigorous
foreign policy will hardly appreciate the
account Of foreign correspondent, who
writes that on the western coast OF Gen.
trail America an Englishman is held in
much greater respect than q citizen OF the
United States, because the people and the
authorities think that British man-of- war
would lombard q one-storied barber shop
on plea Of assault and battery, IL an Eng
lishm ans hair were not cut TO please him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
CARD.

The leading Book Store in Lewiston is
that Of Chandler & Estes, opposite Music
Hall. They not only have an especially
full line of Books, Stationery, Pictures,
Frames, Artists Goods, Paper Hangings,
Window shades, Holiday goods, &C., but
almost everything else one would be likely
to call for in first class Book Store.
Buying direct, for cash, at bottom prices,
they sell at lowest living prices. If you
cannot visit their store, order by mail,
and they will guarantee satisfaction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

FRYEBURG, Dec. :5.-Mr. Gee, our new
proprietor of the Oxford House, has gone
through his house, painting, psperiug and
repairing to considerable extent, which
makes it one OF the best hotels 10 the Co.
If not the State. In the Office and other
branches of the hotel, We see our genial
friend and temperance reformer, Mr.. Fred
erick Furnish, ever on the alert to secure
comfort II the guests.
We are pleased to see Mr.. C. II. Walker
out again. He recently received severe
injuries by a fall from his carriage.
The people of this place are busily pre-
pairing for Christmas
on the afternoon of the l4th Mr.. Frank
lin Shirley was thrown from his team, but
was not much injured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

PgRsoSAL.-The liabilities OF Sullivan
C. Andrews, recently failed, are S7l.1i9,
OF which S52 900 are secured by collateral.
The liabilities on notes. mostly To ID. w.
Coolidge, are si7, 800. The assets are
small and consist of equities In real estate,
corporations, &c.-Press.
Mr. w. II. Eastman, formerly OF Au-
burn, but now a resident OF Eas, Sumner,
has a valuable cabinet Of meteorological
specimens, embracing some four hundred
pieces, some OF which. are rare and beaut-
iful. His collection Is the result OF great
care and persistent labor, as well as nat
ural and cultured taste for such curiosi-
ties. In this collection may be seen spec
linens from all parts OF the country, and
even from several foreign countries. II
must be seen, and described by Mr.. East
man. in order TO be appreciated. Dir.
Eastman Is we'll known as the manager or
puzzle departments in several OF our lead
ing newspapers and conducts an extensive
correspondence. Having had some years
OF experience in printing offices, he cheer
fully submits To all reporterlal interviews
II will we'll repay students TO visit his
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

-Gambetta has received from an Eng
lishman an offer OF 81, 500 for the pistol
bullet which he the other day had the III
luck TO shoot into his own arm, but he j.
counseiled by his friends to keep the lead
en- pellet in glass case on his mantlepiec'
as warning to be more careful with fire.
arms in future.-EI.
If the Englishman secures the bullet,
the best thing for him to do will be to puI
it In an old muzzle loading shot gun and
look down the barrel to see II II Is loaded
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

LKcrURE-Hon. Geo. +. Emery OF Port
land will lecture at the Academy, Paris
Hi. Wednesday evening, Dec. 20. His
subject will be The Voice OF Maine a.
Heard 10 the Formation OF our National
Government Mr.. Emery i fluent
speaker. a thorough scholar, and 81 n.
has devoted much study to Maine history
Wa shall hear many things OF value in rcls-
ton 10 what Maine has done for the Nation.
given in an interesting style.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

STANLEY T. PULLEN, editor of the Port
land Press has been nominated for the POI
.ition Of Surveyor Of the Port Of Portland
Ii hi. omination Is confirmed, he will be
enabled TO give even less attention than
usual 20 his great metropolitan daily,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

W. J. WHEELER. the well known lnsur-
ance Agent and dealer in Musical instru-
ments at So. Paris, lei( on our table last
Saturday. fne lot Of calendars sud blot
ters. for which be is hereby thanked.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19
{ fbsfraef Of Hrif

NATHANIEL I. SHAW, OF Back Geld, Oxford
Count ,rlAin "a. 'sA-i, Hpsani II boston ASA.
chusts, prinripal defenfaD', snd Erwin Howard
VI Hartford. Admini-trstor OF the estate Of An.
gclinc Howard deceased. alleged Trustee. as-ump.
sn, on pIomissory note, dated August - Is7i. Tor
go ani tttcfcrt, o demand, Addamnum. taDO
Wiz dated may 10, Rs., ieturnAbic 20 Sept. Term.
lsss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

A Democratic Prohibitionist = an anomaly
gor Commercial
This Is copied into the Augusta Age
without comment. which is perhaps a tacIt
approval. 1.-THE Democratic papers choose
20 make SDti-prohi6ltiOn one OF the plsnkS
in its platform, it must expect 10 be whip
pei IN Maine, thsi's sll. No matter how
much the people Of Msine dislike bOssism,
they Ike rum less.-GdrdiRsr J0NrpdI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

The Tribune says: Mrs. Langtry re-
fuses to accept some OF the photographs
Of her taken by Sarony on the ground that
they made her pretty. She says ~ am
not pretty but beautiful"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-19

BRYANT's PoND.-Busiuess COED at the
spool mill. Mr.. Dearborn has lately added
several new machines for making all sorts
Of novelties from wood. Poplar for pulp
is coming in.
mime Host reports business good at
the Glen Mountain House.
Our schools, instructed by Mr.. Benson
and Miss Jacobs, are giving good satisfsc-
ton. CHR.