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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
NJ. M. PHINNEY,
NORWAY VILLAGE.

a LPHEUS PACKARD Of Peru 10 thecouuty Of
"A Oxford, having presented his petiiipn that
otis Hsyford. IT,, ant Hiram A. Ellis Executors
OF the last VIII Had Tesla nsa' OF Oh, Hyford
late OF Cantnu deceased NAV be ordered to convey
to sid Packard cer tain Real Estate according 70
contract IN writing male add executed oy the
sa'd Otis Havford In his lilet me.
uXF pRO. SS.-Ata court CT Probate. in fafis
On the third Tiesdty OF Janusry,A ID ls2.
On the pstitiou Aforesaid, ORDERED, TaAt no
tice be given by publishing an abstract copy 81
tnis petition. with this order thereon, three WEEKS
u see .sively, iu III OF ,rd Democrat newspap.
r printed in Paris that al persons Interested
nav attend on the third Tuesday OF February mex
e q co2rg Of Pro nate ih-B 70 be holden al Paris,
md sh W Cause II any, why the PRAYER OF said pi
give before said curt.
RICHARD A.. FRYE. Judge.
;rue copy-Attest nc. DAVIS. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

THE Domestic TyR,Nr"-"The aver
a9- man, qu'th Mrs. Psrtiogtou, sis a
weak and irritable domestic tyrant," and
Mrs II correct Tyrsnnicsl to a fault
th- average man viii enter the hlissfll Par
sa'~e 81 happy home, scratch himself In
urndi"a gie-, send the baby into convul
sions. aud for what? Why, because he has
Tue Itching Piles, aud IL too mean tn hay
SwsyneS Oiutmrnt, which Ia an iufAllishl-
cure Tor the worst cases Of that annoying
complaint.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

+ II. DRNSE's SUFFERINGs F. III.
Drake. go. D-truit, Mich, Sur red he
,,nI all description frnm a kin disease,
which appeared an his hands, head ami
face. and u-arly destroyed his eyes. The
mott careful dOctnriug failed o. hip him,
,ni sitter I'll h,d fail.,l h. Used the CuticG-
?, R..>riy.ut (',l,-'d puritl..r) ipt-rnslly
Cntfcura Hnd Cuti-uri Snsp 9Th great kin
rrr..H .Xtyrusily, and wss currvi, and has
rrrl.in,d PERFECTLY Will To this day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

Extensively used, is the verdict regard
,,., Dr Graves Heart Regulator a. cure
Car Heart Disease. IL has heen extensively
u>p,l in all forms of Hart Disease. such as
enlargement, pdipiutiion, sYs>ms, rh~ums-
i'm. aud b1ny formation. The many tes-
lin ,uitlS received from all parts or the
c,untry i convincing pronf of it. S'nd
f,-, ire pamphlet - + Z. Ingalls,, Con-
rorI. \. Il. Pricr. soc. snd ~ % per bottle.
for ,sl. nv druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, ss:-Court of insolvency, third We'd
nesiay Of January. A. ID. lse2.
In the matter Of CHARLES &. Ellis OF Canton, In
.olyent Debior -It Is hereby ordered, That notice
be given 10 all persons interested In the settle.
ment OF the account of A. +. inichnson, As
-ignes Of the above named insolyent debtor, by
causing a copy OF this order TO be published Two
weaks successiveIy In the Oxfrd D.mocrat q
newspaper printed in Paris IN said County. thai
they NAV spocsr At a Court OF Insolvency Z" be
held nj the Probate Court Boom, on The fourth
Wednesday of february next, at nine o'clo-k In
The forenoon, and be heard thereon. and object II
they see cause. Il. A. FRYE Judge
Of Insolvency Court, Oxford Co.
true eopy, Arrest: II, Y, DAy1s, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
Notice.
Messenger's Notice.

Messenger Notice.
OFFICE OF rHE sHEslfF OF OXFORD COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD. ss:-January "a b. I'D lSse.
THIS IL TO give notice. that on the ?itn
i day Of JAN, \ d. lss2. u warrant In ins0l.
v.ncy was issued out OF the Court OF Insolvency
Tor said County OF Oxford, against the estate OF
Chester W. Horne OF Norway. 10 said county,
sdjudged 10 be insolyent debtor. on petition OF
sah debtor, whirn petition was hled on the lstn
day Of Jan A. d lsS3. 70 which last named
date interest on claims IL 70 be computed that the
payment Of any debts and the delivery and transfer
Of any property belonging 70 said debtor, 70 him
OF for biz use and the delivery and transfer OF any
property by him are forbidden ny lag; that meet
Ing of the creditors OF said debtor 10 prove their
debts and choose or more Assignee or his
estate will be held at Court Of Insolvency 70 be
holden at the Probate court room, In Psrr IN SAID
Comfy OF oxford. the 22nd day oil FEB.
A. 1ss2 NJ nine O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under nv hand the date nrsI above written
JONATHAN BLAKE, Depy Sh'rln,
4. Messenger OF the Court Of Insolvency for said
a. NJ Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

IN aged negro Wss one dSy showing
,b.. >csrS OF the wounds Inflicted by the
l..h when H.. VS. slave. What pic
mr. -. xclrjm-d Symp,thiziug lonker-on.
~. r,>p'ud-d the rulor-d brother.
..f.t-> d.. work oh ore, Oh DE- OLD masters
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
DIED.

In Rr,s-t 'nd. Jsnssry II. Mary T.. wiz ~
III. Hpushton, aged 81 years, 9 months and IS
10 Mason January q. Joseph Lsv-joy. aged IS
y-S-~
IL Gre~nw' oil pscember Is. Mr.. Charles De
'arr". gel ~ YEAR,.
In S'srv jan .. Mrs JOEL Fo.t-r .sed =!
-srs; and January Il. Mrs.. Ja-per k-ndsl, aGssi
- N--rs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

THIS il to certify that have thi, day given to
/ my son. FLANK l.. LEARsERD, his time to
,st and trade for himself; t,at shall claim none
4 his earnings nor pay any Of his debts aI,er
mis- date. - ~. LEAhsGhD'
Arast-J. W. EATON.
Andover, Jan. 10, isa,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

-rhe Chinese do their counting BY
PROXY. II the proxies pay the bills the
system Is one that would just suit us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
\ Office OF second Meeting OF Creditors OF
lnaOyency.

ITO the eredtorsof addison Z. Holt OF stonehAm
i IN the County OF Oxford, and the State or
asire insolvent debtor You are hereby notified.
That with thc approval OF the Judge of the Court
Of Insolvency for said County OF Oxford, the
second meeting Of the ditors OF said insolyent
10 appointed 10 be he'll a. the Probate Court room
the % I'D dsy of b, ID 1891, at O'Clock In
he forenoon. You will govern yourselves accord
ngly. 49,,
Given under my hand and the order OF Court
Ibis 18Th dav Of JAM, A. D.. lss!
HERRICK c. DAVIS, Register OF the
Can't Of InsnIyency for aaid County OF OXFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

We have noticed that westher proph-
.,s-thr awfully sure on-s-ususlly carry
,,hr-llss on the days that they have said
v,oull be clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

A travelling printer, who, for want OF
smDInym-uI al hi tra,ls, went u work ON
= farm. came In one day IN AK his EN-
nloy-r n a hen should not ne set solid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

The Oil City Derrick says . great many
people dou't 20 To church fnr fear they
m'y catch the small pox. There 10 danger
thst the disease might mark the perfect
man."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

OXFORD, ss;-At Court OF Probate held AT
Paris. within and for the County OF oxford, on
the thIId Tuesday 81 January, A. u. lss2.
<NNTHE PETITION { Sarah 3 Hill OF North
J Perwick, in the County Of York, praying that
Angie st-.rn-, uf Bethel De app Iint cd Admins.
tr.Irix on the estate OF Peter Powers, late OF
Bethel, 10 said C ,ungy:
Ordered, That the said Petite give notice
10 all persons Interested by causing copy OF this
,rter 10 be published three weeks successively 10
the oxford Democrat printed At PaIis, that they
NAV appear nj Probate Court to be held Of Paris
in said County on the third TUESDAY Of Feb. next.
At O'Clock in the forenoon and show cause II any
10y X. A. FRYE, Judge.
A TINE canv-atiest: Ii. Q DAVIS, kegisteT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

Excessive use OF alcoholic drinks cured
oy Wheat Bitters. prepared by solutiou
and not by fermentation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

4 will now take this opportunity TO
than my I'm any Gust mere Ice O1for Co
for their liberal patronage since ! OPP nsd
businsss in Norway village. ant hope by
Aesptog . drst class stock and selling n
same AZ low prices to m.rt' - continuance
Of same. Very Respectfully,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

For the Mines. r f%s.. .. sSsI q;
Miner loxirts b examine ores, also for Botanlstt
~. ~ 6O.6S and Is cents each. For sale By
HUiRy r. WATxMA PANS Hull NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

OYPORD, ss:-At . Court oil Probate held ~
Pads. within and for the county OF Oxford
on the hr.t Tuesday OF Jan A. ID 1882,
O PORTER SCEAkNS, GUARDIAN If Florence
-. L. Mtcnell, nos Scriboer, MINOR child and
bsir OF ssbeila Mitchell late OF Woodstock In
laid County, d-ceA,ed having presented his ae-
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
tnai, per-ons Interested b. causing copy OF this
order l., be pubished three weeks successfully In
the Oxford Democrat printed AZ Paris, that they
MAY appear At Probate Court TO b. held At Pxris
in said county on the third Tuesday Of Feb next.
Al nine O'Clock in th- fore noon, and shew cause II
any they have why the same should not be allowed.
RICHARDA FRYE, Judge.
trnn cnp1-aiLraL: a. e. DAVIS Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

OXFORD, ss:-M Court OF Probate held ~
PAris. within and for the County or Oxford
90 the Grst Tuesday Of Jan A ID. $50.
CaRAH PARLtN Administratfix on the estate
y az " illl-m Parlin late Of Paris, in said cnun'
u, dscsxsrd having presented her account OF I'D.
aiui.trstiou OF the estate OF said deceased Tor
allowance:
Ordered, That the said Administrative give notice
to al persops interested BY csusinE copy OF this
order To b published three weeks suceessireiy IN
the Oxford Democrat printed II Pals. that they
may appear at . Probate Court ~ be held NJ Paris
In said county onthe thiri Tuesday Of Feb next.
ut nine O'Clock in the snOou and show cause II
any they have why the ssme should not be allowed.
RICH ARD A. FRYE, Judge.
A true eopy-attsst: II. G. DAVIS Rrgister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
HARPER MANUF'G co.
ROBINSON MANUf'G co.

The following SHOWS the standing Of the Com
psny. December 81. 1881:
capital stock al paid IN. 500 oD w
Isysstrd In Real Estate and machinery, toOo0 w
TIE Company owes exclusive or I'D
vance on goods 10 selling AGENTS hauds. t6hy osI.
Valuation OF property BY af so,s unknown
H. j. LIBBY, Treas.
Cumberland, ss:-Januarv q, 1852
Personally appeared II. j. Libby, and made
oath the above statement bv him subscribed !.
true according 10 bis best know led.e and belief
ORVlLLE h. GERRI3H,
Ju-t,ce at the Peace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

OXFORD. ss:-At n Court OF Probate hell AZ
Paris, withlo and for the County OF oxford, on
the third TUESDAY OF January, A. ID. lsSs
NNTHE PETITION oil EISnr r. ia ker OF
" PAri.. in said County, PRAYING that be may
be aup. ,Iuted AdmnstTatpr on the estate OF Alex
snierE Barker. late or Newry, ia said county,
deceased:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice 20
all persons interested, by causing copy OF THIS
order 10 te published three weeks succes-yely
in the Oxford Democrat, newspaper printed ~
Paris, In said County, that they may appear al
Probate Count, 10 be held at Paris, on the third
Tuesday OF Feb next, at nine O'Clock la the tore
noon, and show cause II any they have Why the
same should not be- granted.
RICHARD A. FRYE, Judge.
trua ropy-atts-t: " G.. DAVIS. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

OXFORD, ss:-At Court of Probate held NJ
Paris within and tor the County Of oxford
on the first Tuesday Of Japasrv. A. ID. lssI.
ENOCH FOSTER. nam i eN. cutor In n certain
II Iastrument pnrportirg TO be the lat VIII
an Testament of Enoch FOsre late 81 Newry, In
said county, deceased, having presented ! be same
for Prpbrc:
Ordered, That the said executor give notice 10
all persons interested BY causing 8 copy OF
this order 10 be published three week.
successfully In the Oxford Democrat printed
At Paris that they may appear 1T Probate
Court TO be held at Paris In said County on the
third Tuesday OF Feb. next At Y O'Clock A. NJ. ana
an cause II auy they have, whv the "a d inStru.
ment should not be proved approved aud allowed
as the last VIII aud testamen vi laid deceased.
x. A. FRYE, Judge.
A true sony-sttest H C. DAVIS. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
Com sni>.ioner~' Notice.

The underlined havinx been duly appointed
by the Hon judge OF Probate for the county Of
OxEri, snf on the third Tuesday OF December,
q. II. 1851, commissioners 10 receive and examine
the CLAIMS NJ cr-dt AZ tin.t The rstatr al John
represented insolvent. hereby give notice that six
months from The date o. said appoin'm'nt are 81.
lowed 10 said creditors In which 10 pre'ent aoh
prove their elsims, and that they Will be 10 tes
sion 1t III. sooslnx places and Iimes ro- the pur.
po-- OF receiving the same VIZ: NJ the ONCE Of l.
and Il A RSadaii Ia Oiynsid 10 said county OF
Oxford, on Saturday, FEBRUARY sah, 4: Ise2
Alec NJ zane place on Satarda' June 10Th, A. u.
iseA each M citing TO Be- held ~ 10 o'clock 4. u.
ISAAC RANDALL.
GEORGE X. WELD. Commissioners.
Dated this Goth day of January. A. u. ise2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

OXFORD. S. AT Court OF Probate he'd al
Paris, within and for ne County Of OXFORD OF
the third Tuesds ofJanur A. ID. lss2
rEORSE q. MORRILL,. Admiui,tralnr IN thn
VI estSte oil Robert W Mprriil late OF sumner.
sec ,unt Of admin straion o! the tate OF said lie
ceased for allowance
Ordered, That the said AdniDr give notice
10 all person interested by causing copy OF this
order De pa bsh-dthrer weeks successivey In ths
oxford Democrat printed IT Paris. hat thew may
appear al a Probate Court 10 be held ~ Paris.
in said County on the bird Tuesday of Feb. next
at nine O'Clock In the forenoon and show cause II
any they have why the came should not lie
allowed.
RICHARD A FRYE, Judge.
A atIr. III q. DAYIa RcgI.frr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
LOST.

Jan. 6. q black and white Dig Of fair size with
yellow .pot over each eye; legs white, answers 70
nsme NJ TURK. Any one returning the same 70
. y FIELD. North Paris, Will be suitably re-
<aFdsd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
MOVES DRUG STORE,

VUH W II I JH.d NV Z.
Can be found 1t Bottom PRICES
shs for s9oinE a. m-d goods t"g -thsr with
. hou - nds az "th.rs too numsrous tn
msnt'"n. All drugs and meditiuss war;
rant~d stsfctiy pure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been daly appointed By the Hon. Judge Of
Probate for the County Of oxford, and assumed
the trust Of Administrator Of the eaIate OF
EMILY Z. GORHAM. late Of Norsay.
In said County, deceased, BY giving bond as the
Law directs: he therefore requests all persons
who are indebted the estate Of said deceased 70
make immediate payment; and those who have
any demands thereon, 70 exhibit the same 90
JOHN A. BOLSTRR.
January II, ISL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07

THE subscriber hereby glves public notieethat
abe has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge Of
Probate for the County Of Oxford and sssumedthe
trust Of Adminiar ARK "n the estate OF
ALLAN A Colby. iat, fDsi oak,
In said County deceased By giving bond ~ the Law
drect,; ,hr therefore requests ali persons who are
Indebted 70 the estate of said deceased TO make I'M
mediate payment and those who have any demands
CORA A. COLBY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-07
STATE OF MAINE.

OxFoRp, So -rrru. February s. lss2.
pr. .nslly appeared the ADJ - named jana \
.ra-~h 10 a.c--t ,in me residences or wh.o-zb 'u'-
-, IA. s.i Em-ry y. severy, bus bas been una o.s
R-tn, mr.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-22

the next year. Except on the Dug
"honanza farms" owned and operated
by capitalists. it is rare to find any sheds
for implements, or, indeed, any iarm
buildings save little bare box OF a
dwelling, and rude stable of boarls,
sod and straw, to shelter the horses from
the winter billiards. The red barns OF
the bonanza farms make great show
upon the wild, vacant prairie, but they
are not much larger than thrifty Penn
sylvania farmers, who till a hundred
acres, build to house their crops and
stock.
Il is within bounds to say that, taking
one year with another, profit OF $40
an acre is made on the Red river wheat
lands, after paying all expenses of see,
cultivation and marketing. The great
merit OF this magnif cent grain field
does not lie wholly in it's richness, how
ever. Its structure is peculiarly favora-
bic for the transportation of its product
to the seal GARD. Two hundred and
fifty miles Of rail transit brings the Red
river wheat to Duluth at the head OF
Lake Superior, from whence there is
water carriage all tie way to New York
harbor. Dakota seems to have been fit
ted by nature for vast, permanen:
wheat field. The conditions of climate
and soil exist for producing the best
grade OF wheat and the largest average
crops harvested for succession Of
years il the United States, except, per-
hal:s, Washington Territory. -Ce3sitay
M0gu3i;ee.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-22
About Smelling,

In lecture on "Smell," Prof. w.
Ramsey says that there is probability
that our sense of smell is excited by
vibrations Of lower order than those
which give rise to the sense of heat and
light. These vibrations are conveyed
by gaseous molecules to the surface net
work of nerves in the nasal cavity. The
difference of smells is caused by the rate
and by the nature Of such vibrations,
just as the difference in tone of musical
sounds depends on the rate and nature
of the vibrations. Among the ightest
substances which have smell are sui
phuretted hydrogen and phosphoretted
oxygen, both of which are seventeen
times as heavy as hydrogen. Prussic
acid is fifteen times as heavy and has a
smell, but all persons are not able to de-
tect it, and we have here the lowest
limit of molecular weight. To produce
the sensation of smell then a substance
must have molecular weight at least
fifteen times that of hydrogen, and the
intensity Of the smell increases as the
substance rises in weight. The intense
perfume of flowers is to be ascribed to
the terpenes, of which common terpen-
tine is one, or to their products Of oxida-
ton, and these bodies all possess a mo-
lecular weight of 1876, which appears
to excite the olfactory nerve most
powerfully.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-22
About the Daisy.

The favorite flower in Boston just now
is what young ladies call the daisy, but
which is more familiar to farmers and
others who have lived in the country as
white weed. One meets it everywhere.
Ladies pluck it and wear it in punches
about their persons OF trim their hats
and dresses with it, and nearly every
house among people of esthetic tastes
has it in the shape Of bouquet. It is
really very handsome flower, but it is
very common, and to farmers there is
no weed SO pestiferous. If it gets. into
field it will spread as nothing else
spreads, and it Il fuses to be uprooted.
The pillow will not half the time kill it
out. Cattle will not eat it.: il destroys
the succulent grasses; it is the despair
Of the agriculturist. There might be
market for it for ornamental purposes
were it not for its inexhaustible plenty.
We raise enough about Boston alone to
supply continent. There is no road
side without it and it will not down in
the field. People have begun to take it
up for house plant to flower in winter,
and very good success has been met
with in this way.-Hdrtford COav0nt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-22
Gallant Deeds.

At Stone river when Cruft's brigade of
Palmer's division was pursuing the rout-
ed rebels Cd the Cd Of January, they
came suddenly or reserve battery that
opened on them with surprising fury.
The men were ordered to lie down, and
dropped in the soft mud Of a corntield.
The rebel artillerymen had the range,
however, and poured shot and shell into
the advance line in way that tore some
unfortunates In pieces and covered near
ly every one with mud. In the midst of
the terrible fusillade, shell struck be-
tween two men lying fat on the ground,
SO near to their heads as to stun both.
Dozens of men, the bravest there, closed
their eyes in anticipation of the terrible
scene that would follow the explosion.
But one Of the soldiers at whose shout
der the smoking shell had struck,
digging up handful of mud, held it
aloft for moment while he said coolly.
Ten to one, boys, she don't bust" and
then with sort of gleeful agility he
brought his great wad of mud down on
the shell smoking in the shallow hole.
and "she didn't bust"
When Sherman was getting ready for
his move on Atlanta great quantities of
ammunition were stored in the railroad
sheds at Resacca. One day, in the midst
of thunderstorm that dismantled the
camp, the ammunition building was
struck by lightning. Hundreds of the
bravest soldiers ran bliEdly away as
they saw the boxes of shell thrown
about, saw the guards drop as if shot,
and misunderstanding from the top of the
great pile of explosives. But one man,
clear-eyed andcool-headed, saw that the
smoke came from tow in which the
shells were packed, and, climbing to the
top, he seized the burning mass, and
holding it up shouted, Gan right, boys !;
no fireworks this time" Hisintrepidity
and alertness saved the ammunition and
poss.hly many lives.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-22
Two Western Towns.

The two smart towns of Fargo and
Morehead look at each other across the
muddy Red river ditch with Jealous
eyes They will not bridge the stream,
because each is afraid the other would
profit by convenient crossing. Vehi-
Giles ferry over on rude fat-boat,
worked by hand-power applied to q rope
stretched from bank to bank, and pc
destrians are beholden to the railroad
company for the use of its bridge.
Morehead, the Minnesota town, has 3, 900
inhabitants Fargo, the Dakota town.
boasts of 5000, and styles itself the Red
river metropolis. Both welter in a sea
OF black mud in the season of thaws and
rains; both are largely devoted to spec j.
Eulation in lots and lands, and both are
equally unattractive to the eye. They
are in reality a single town, CONNER
cially speaking, and remarkably pros
porous one, too. The railroad system
has made them the business center and
distributing point for the entire Red
river valley, and out of their present
tumble of muddy streets, cheap pine
cottages and shanties. vacant lots, sa-
looms. stores and lumber piles, will grow
up a handsome city Of SO, 600 Inhabitants
within the present generation. Already
there is a handsome hotel. rejoicing in
the architectural oddities of the Queen
Anne craze, street railway, an electric
light company, water-works, half dozen
banks. daily newspaper, a number of
creditable churches and school buildings.
and few pretty dwellings,. Real estate
speculation runs wild. Visions of a
second change have turned the heads of
the inhabitants. The talk is all about
lots and values much this or that
corner is worth, what Jones paid for his
strip of mud, or what Smith holds his
at The real estate agents have their
Offices in the hotels, in order to watch
the arrival of guests and seize upon the
supposed capitalist seeking investments,
or the immigrant looking for farm.
No well-dressed stranger need wait long
for the offer of a free ride about the flu
ture city and valuable guide to explain
the many choice openings waiting for
him and his money! Y. Saolley, in
the Century.