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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.

Mr.. Geo. ID. Rates, OF No ;! Cottage Street.
Lewiston, Me, "A reliable and prominent cIti.
Zen imparts the following information Nav IA.
1885,
"Ilaving learned Of the valuable qualities of
Hunts Remedy IN n practical manner. beg 20
state that consider IL a remedy OF gre Il nIer.
II, and can most cheeriully recon men, II
anyone troubled with kidney OF Ii, er disease
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

Ia the tsNu Of gefu th1 'Ouuts .I OXFORD
AMI sal a 4iainc f,r She ,'.r l>>2
TUB tOilu~iug let VI laAe-, Oh real ertatr, Ui
oou-l ,sulcui Osn-rs, IN The JtNL 90 F,Tu Tor
the PEAR lne& in DALI committed ~ uJili- Iurr-
Ct. Collector ul taNSa % salI biNn. the nth
SAY Ot Aug los&. has Jrvn rvtuiuc1 by niu tO ms
rrmllnt.s uupaII ga the lath uGy - Aux.
ISIS, Oy at cCltincdtc Of tuat date, aud
BVw remain unpsI, and uU.iCC - hereby gwen.
That II the sai .lNes int and Charg-s are not
pad iniO lac Treasury o. sal tv"n u ftiu
wIthln eighteen months a. ON tnc dare OF the com
sItient - sald taAes, nun Ot the real ertHle
aAci a. Il De ssIncivut u pay tn amount due
therefor, inCi,dtng u,tercst aEd charges, l Slth
uut iafthCr notice, Ds cold IaGis a.. ten, az
>. w uiAn- store IA al soNn Oh the On day
Vi Match, leei, IT O'CiCCS 4. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

FURNITURE The immense stock OF new
styles on hand In Chamber, Parlor anu
Sitting Room Furniture at Paine's, &
Canal Street, Boston, should he seen by
all our towDsp-ople when they visit that
city. We heartily r. commend this "a re-
liable place To trade
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

The Kingof Sism has hrgsru,u. Zoo,
and a hall bong a. hf- tlr r-pur,i. ,g M
being an awkward mao be- row -Ef
A man would be- aNs~arI auyNa ere
with sush u-.i- ~ tntL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
Newspaper Decisions.

l. Any person who takes q paper regularly
from the ofice-whether directed 70 his name or
anotber's, whether he has subscribed or not 10
responsible for the payment
2. liza person orders mis- paper discontinued DE
must pay alt arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to sead IL until payment Is made. and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the office or not.
r The Courts have decided that refusing TO
axe newspapers aud o eriodicals from the post
olice or removing aud leaviag them .uncaIed Tor
is Drinsa facse CIV idence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

HARTFORD, Nov. 8 The day after re-
ceived the last issue of the DEMOCRAT, l
heard Of the defeat Of Governor Butler,
which looked for. saw by Gov. Butler
losing his jack of tiumps ut Tewksbury,
that he would lose the game at Boston,
Nov. 9Th, If Pillsbury and Murch did not
turn up trumps In the last deal. knew
the history OF Benjamin +. Butler well {;
much OF it admired, much Of It abhor-
red. | was present at Fanenil Hall. 1872,
when Butler declared his preference for
General Grant for President, and should
work for him. l understood him to say
the Democrats had become so virtuous he
could not not live with them. | WAS pres
ent In Boston when the long delay WAS &C.
cssioned, as 1t was said, by Butler claim
ing position among the troops, that did
not belong To him. Being Informed the
present Governor was commander-in-chief,
he took the position assigned him and re-
ceived the encores OF countless thousands
all along the line from the headquarters at
Boston 10 the Bunker Hill Monument. on
the 18th OF June, 1873. l cannot agree
with the DEMOCRAT OF the 9th. Sad a. the
reelection Of Butler 10 Massachusetts
would be, II might not be bad thing for
the country st large, a. II would certainly
make him a Presidential candidate next
L 4 hal nj
Butler, ike Tilden. has had his day. Seven
will not count eight, II principle Is not de-
stroyed by love OF Office. am much
pleased % see Maine 50 much interested
] In the election OF her mother State. May
the mother, like the daughter, believe that
alcoholic drinks, as beverage, adds not
health 20 the brain and strength 70 the
body. HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
The Household BiOei Purifier and
Cough SyruD,
Vegetine

WILL - y K =
scrsf..s -ss -, sfat-.- tt..s,lr. '.rc.r
tsn".T s". n..., yty-ls.. t~.L.s
sat hhsus. ri"a. - 90 cannon in
ths f-'-. 'n-zh. 80 'oid. ,tc,T.,
B'"nshni.. N.ar-IRt,. Dy,-
ppts Rn -untf'-., '-is-
IN tn- al, ,sustiP,-
- 80. 'o-ttvsss-..
Pts. D4Gttrss,
Headache
NsTV"usnS.-, Pains In 49, RAGS. Faint
mes. ~t ths stomach. Rtda-y V.,n ,I,int,,
ttinaie w.aLns-- -u.t t.rn. rat 10 ltiity.
Th.s prp,ratipr b. -'irl 100 .,lf 90 UI..a 3D..
i' c'Hrll %, al ~ -t.'Ik cos. a.r.. d i.I.l
rlvt-. n,rb-. -ul Or. ,t.t...- -..I tr. ..- 500.
tHasA inmt 90 20. -. 300 pr end. .t ~ ...
tn ~ 10 10 .t.-r-- Of tI- huIltI s1-lsM H g
.lrr Pc Ai.rI4st c4.1F Yr .-rl sIsH ftE-
Fttr ~NFLft $50 .. q H.t ....II tLF Utf I.It
'a.p4I. o.. RI r.s 81 .a go. ..s.Ia l. .. .u..
i'Hr..i-- u in - nlt q I. ItrH tt.. a. ms ur..
r fan % o.. tn'u & inE ,.e iui eta
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\tGGuNt Do o. h.f. tfvt mai, YU.lt r,.u dice.
a. "a. .c called
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

Suppose, Bro. DEMoCRAT, II " Hail
November" isn't exactly hitting, that We
strike out and insert" thusly-Hsil, Mass
schusetts, Without doubt, Gov. Butler re-
CARDS the shower of Tuesday ss a yeritable
hsil-StOrm not down in the slmsnacs--
Briigt0R Netes.
That will do, frst-rate. No doubt But
Ter thought that IL not only hailed, but that
IL rained cats and dogs"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

WATERFORD Little Roy, son OF Frank
A Noble, died very suddenly, being sick
only nine hours liz was ~ months old.
aud was smart, Interesting child. The
funeral services were conducted ny Rev.
w. 4 Pratt Of Bridgton. who spoke very
comforting words To the heart-stricken
parents.
Mrs. Charlotte Perley Is very feeble.
but IL able TO sit up most Of the time. She
still retains her great I0rmory, aud will
relate many incidents which occurred 10
years ago.
Mrs. Betsey S,nderson has gone to New
York TO spend the winter with her dlugh-
ter. Mrs T.. +. Wheeler.
Mrs Stephen Caswell Is In town, visiting
relatives and friends.
George A. Hall OF Waterford. We under
stand, Is prospecting with his new railroad
gate. He has re-purchas-d the half inter
est which he sold TO Mr.. Hill some months
sgo, and has now sold oLe-fOurth interest
To u company that represents much cspitsl
and he has received avery cons iderable sum
OF money for It.
Epen Bell and wife have returned TO their
home, after brief visit 70 their friends ~
Dakota.
q II. ilamlin, the veteran teamster, /.
once more Oh the road with his cmigrant
wagon, drawn by a nice span 81 greys.
Mrs. Mary Wbltcomh, who his been
passing the summer with Mrs Albert Stsn-
wood, returned 10 Boston. Stturiay, a..
complnied by Miss Kate StanWnod.
Willie r. Gnptill is % teach the village
schUo. lhv coming wiptrr. tie viii boar
with Mrs Freeman ilorr. lie Is grad
uate OF North BridgtOn Academy, class 81
'S3
J VI Shaw and wifi. have gone 20 Boston
To attend the Mechanics Fair.
Mr.. HDrr finds few apples TO evapOrate
but more 10 grind; pumpSins being mum
erou-, he has substituted them for eyapOr-
ating apples. -NsicS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

The editor Of the Anoks City MINI. ,
Herald is evidently an honest man. He
repuolished the article on The Goldfish,
written for the Journal by Our George,
and gave credit, although he might have
stolen II and escaped the detection which
speedily Oyertakes papers nearer home
Belfast Journal.
The editor referred TO learned mis- trade
in this Office, and would, therefore, neither
steal nor tell lie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
CANE To HIS OLD HOHE To DIE
now AHAPPY MAN.


have suffered vlth Scr1m.,u, H4uor
aud the CataIrh Zoe - year, / hsl the
Catarrh 30 bad 10 would drop down BOO my
throat. am produced q catarrl4. cough.
have lived a numpcrof YEATS iu Boston. aud
employed The prs. d.,clIr, in to- STATE OF
Massachusetts. bat tl,, tlld mr ths, ,h.y
could not cure me. / a..s "a aowu-h,,rt4d
man, and returned - my OH hpu. l. tii,
town "a die. Aitrr retaining employed
s.vrsl prominent dDctor- in ttl- STAT and
used all kinds uf medicine, hut fJuud mo-
| relief ny friends iu town Know bow
suffered. Last SPRING hearing Of %, viz
tucS iu Th-. Household Blood Purifier and
COugu syrup. NY fri-nds advised mr 20
| try II; alLE"ugl dl,cOufHg- a, / n. cid,d %
lry d., and used one pottir; after usiis .t.
10 my surprise 10 gave m-' rrIici i.ur-
diatrly purchased six bottles AMI nave
used lDur. Siucr u>ing it au tluku!
| to cay that IL na, relieved 3ni cured NE.
| have not enjoyed goOu health Drfur. lor
H. years | cannot Recommend the Iuedl.
clue ~ much A. % d' serves. aud Hiy,-e
all people that are suffering WIth C4.arrh.
| Scroiuious llumUr, L.ss Of Appetite, Or
run doWn, % u>.' ~ ~ "i.i SAY. your life
My son has G>'G this mtdiciuc .Jr Lang
trouble caused ~ !upi- frv'r. mud 20 has
cured him Please yupiisI thi. letter .Jr
the benrflt Of the sUn Ins p,up... / am
williug u take NY uttn To- the Shove facts.
| have PAID out iu all over 500 TOR doctors
aud nrdi,iu ines, aud this a. i,iu,. h - cured
me by cleansing thr uis. a>r from my blood
/ II auy Que wishes ~ knoS about ily case
they eau cal On or wtite to uIe.
kesV
STACY OLIVER.
Highly recommended py rr.i.I.r people
Ia our stttr Tor Cpu~utup jon, Dyspepsia.
Frmplv Diseases, kt in-y Luus ttI Liver
trouble, biiitusLess i.p~t Vi .uhItd. kI.4-
muism, Coughs, GaJarFh aud S.I..a.lus
dUmDt~,
The Household BiOot Purifier and
Cough Syrup.
- These m.,il, iu.~ .rr COMB grl-I
frpiu tbr pure OILS 90. .'. 20 . ... tr1
sold p, all irti.r, JuhN " uItINS
q co. Portland, NJ. bDHuIIlu.
ER>rEK s. co, Augusta, NJ. Whole
sale Dya4cr-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

ia. Pressey is getting oot lum'er TOT
@ barn.
Fine time for falls work.
Geo. w. Roberts Of Mexico Is 70 'eae"
school In No. in Byron and No LID i'oA
oury
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

FULLER OF the R0cklAnd Courier wrote
a lupg open letter to his friend Converse
shout the necessity Of breathing fresh air,
anal then shut his Office door and smoked
three cigars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

TnE Norway Ad-r'tser cuu,,- 20 hand
tnis wesk. enlarged 90 eisli clHul,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
OXFORD. COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Nov. 6.-Messrs. Plummer 4
Cobb Of South Waterford have moved their
machine for making salt boxes to Albany,
and attached it TO the steam power at Nc
Allister's mill. They have purchased stock
OF McAllister, and are working IL up at the
rate OF ten cords per day. In twenty-eigh'
hours they make q carload. They make
three sizes, holding 8, 10 and 20 pounds oi
sait-s very large proportion of 10. boxes
for family use.
Mr.. Ellery Wheeler Of Shelburne, N. H.,
who owns the Rawson Hutchinson farm,
has rented the buildings to Mr.. Csrdwell
Mr.. Wheeler puts on young stock to ea'
his rough fodder.
Parties have arranged to put about 1900
cords of birch and poplar TO McAllister's
mill. this winter.
Mrs. Daniel Clark has gone to spend {
few weeks visiting friends In Boston ant
Chsrlestown.
George Sloan, from Massachusetts,, witt
his newly married wife, is spending few
weeks at his fathers, Alex. Sloan.
Mrs Fernsld, who has spent the summei
with her children in Mass. and n. H., hs.
returned 20 her home.
Wendell Wheeler, who has carried OF
lawson Mason's farm for two years, hs,
moved his family into Ephraim Bean,
house. near the town house He and hi'
brother, Ellery F., have gone 10 y. II. FOL
= winters campaign logging.
Stock Is changing, OF late, quite freely
OsgOod Drew Is doing considerable IL
stock; he buys fair and sells At = moderst'
proht
Mr. Bean has Just replenished his stool
Of goods adapted % the season. l.
ANDOvkR, Nov. 9.-Farmers and Others
are improving the hne weather by dnirs
an uuususl amount OF falls work.
Mr.. =. W. Richards Is re-shingling snC
otherwise repairing his barn.
Mr. ChAs. Stevens Is adding An ell - hi
stand AZ the village.
Dr. Twitchell has rented the Puringtor
stand lately occupied by Mr.. Meserve.
Mr. Henry Fsrrar has bought the ClAri
Mitchell farm At So. Andover
J. Small, esq, is giving his house new
coat Of shingles besides making other re
pairs.
Some one accidentally, We presume,
left a good set OF teeth in the road from
Andover TO Bryant's Pond. Mr.. L. NJ
Hewey Of this place found them, and woulC
like 10 have the owner OF those same cal
Al his house and get them.
Campbell & Grover, with s Whitman
threshing machine, have thrsshed more
than i've hundred bushels OF wheat FOL
farmers in this vicinity, the present sea,
son.
Hall { Bartlett are cutting two thou
sand cords OF poplar, in the east Of th'
town, for the Yarmouth Pulp Mil.
There was pleasant socisble ST Mrs
Stephen Richsrds's, Thursday evening Of
this week. The proceeds OF the evening
were s. so.
The ladies OF the NJ. +. Society announce
an oyster supper AZ the town hall for next
Thursday evening.
Mrs Polly Abbott relict Of the late Enos
Abbott OF ''Rumford, died from psrslytic
attack, last Sunday, st the home OF bel
son, II. II, Abbott OF So. Andover.
Abel Marston, esq, who was stricken
with paralysis short time since, died last
evening, sth, aged 90 years. X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
JAPANESE P4PER NAPKiNS

ANY person sending the names OF two new
subscribers, with 80, will receive by mail.
POSTAGE paid. one &c zen OF these napkins.
Old Subscribers who pay all arr, arage- now
due. and one wear In advance. before the Sth
day OF January l>>s, u al receive by mail, tro~-
tagc paid. one half dozen OF these napkins. n
they request 10. when rvmittr nee Is made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

tering are now receiving attention.
Of granite from Mrs. Gllnes' lot, loading
1t on the cars and taking 1t down the line
for building culverts. Chas. Foster
ships carload of toothpicks from his
factory at Dix0eld, to Chicago, this week.
This Is the third carload that has been
shipped from this station. this season. A
car contains 42S cases OF 100 boxes each,
with $500 tooth picks In each box, or l0I,-
000, 900 toothpicks TO the carload. They
will go great way, wont they
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
DIED.

In Paris Nov. ., Mr. Charles oOdbGry, aged
II Ae
In Pai., Noy. ) Mary vile Of E1etiel Por ef
and daughter OF J Proctor OF L." isD n Ag'a
26y esIs.
In Portland, Nov .. Carrie, de I aughter
Elery W. ana M5Iy A Rowe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
JAPANESE PAPER NAPKINS
G!T'EN AWAY.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

ANY person sending u the name OF one new
subscriber 70 the OXFORD DEMOCRAT, with
O. - Tor advanced payment uu same. Will re-
ceve by mail, postage Paii. as \ special pre-
mi ~. L.-a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

SWEDEN. Oct 29th.-Farmers are sun
stu talking OF the big cattle, spiend'u
> horses, etc, seen 1T the State, County anu
Town Fairs.
At the Lowell Town Fair, recently ho''-
en-. Thomas J.fferson- OF this t'wp' sou
a good pair OF steers for nearly sSoo'
s. Jason Mari claims 10 have the oes'
bull calf Ia Oxford County. Al the age o'
four aud one-hslf months IL lacks but one
inch OF 5 n In eirth.'
aut Brigham's threshiug machine ron
Br.dstou Is nc work IN the north part o.
Sweden. IL has threshed nearly 600 ou-h'
els OF grain this year.
Joseph Knight has sold bis household
goods aud farming tools nj public Sss'
ton.
We hear that WIN. Kimhsll has sold bis
farm to Mr. Young Of Gre nwocd.
The event OF the past work wss the I'll
yer wedding Of John Evans aud wife
which was celebrated on the Afternoon
and evening OF the 2Srd lust Nearly one
hundred u.ighhors AMI friends met al
Johns spacious residence. and bringing
substantial proof OF friendly feeling 81
ward Is Woodbury. was manager Of th'
exercises, consisting Of select reading, re-
citations, an original and very interesting
poem by Mrs. Nelson Mclutire Of FRYE
burg. also one witty and apt furnished by
a friend In Massachusetts,. Music, botl
vocal and instrumental, was furnished by
Mrs. Bracket aud daughter aud Mrs
knight OF North w aterford. The musica
part OF the entertainment closed with Al
Instrumental concert Charlie Packard, vi
olinist, George Bennett, cornrt, and Anni'
Goodrich, orgsnist. The presents con
sisted OF an eDtepsion tsble well covere,
with other presents, mostly silver and lin
EN-. 1t was unanimously voted goo,
time, and the wish is general that job,
and his wife may celebrate and enjoy thei
golden wedding. NJ NJ. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

s. = : *
wAner, Timothy, estNte
of nr unknown Peck's
grvri. % loo s1OtiO
Tn pnusea Wm., or IN
knoFi, Thumps on's
Gran = IL 100 lS > =
WILLIAM H WALKER
Treas OF The tJ~u VI Peru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13
STACY OLIVER.

Highly recommended ~ rru.p., people
IA our stitr fpr Cpu~uup iyu, D,-yrp-.l,
frmrlv Diseases, ~ in-y, Luus All Liver
trouble, bl'ipusbess. i.p~t h.uhppd. kI.4-
mt'Ism, Coughs, GaJaIgh aud S....a.I4s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-13

49, the tsuvcruor.
JosEru ii. SMITH. SECRETARY % stst'
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-17
State News.

John Leary was killed Friday night at East Hampton by a train in the New York and New England freight yard.
 K. Williamson, section hand, was killed near Berlin Friday by an express on the Consolidated road. He was Dane and lived at Meriden.
 James McEIrath IS, accused of breaking into Edward Beeman's house at Southington, pleaded guilty at Hartford Friday and WAS sentenced to the State prison for two years.
 Miss K R. Jones, sister -in-law of Rev. R. F. Stanton of Norwich, disappeared from Franklin week ago and cannot be found. Though not crazy she had a cranky notion that enemies were after her. Bands of men are searching for her in woods and swamps.
 Burglars entered the house of James Mitchell at Groton Wednesday night and se- cured quantity of wearing apparel and sum of money that was kept in small bag. The manner of operations suggested that the burglary was committed by some one familiar with the premises.
 The rail shooting has begun and for the past few days general fusilade has been kept up along the banks of the Connecticut and Salmon rivers. The birds are reported not so plenty this season as formerly, al though a couple of Hartford sportsmen suc- ceeded in bagging forty on Wednesday.
 At Wilton, Thursday (13th), Dr. Hunting ton found MT. W. M. Hoyt, of Ball Hill, ly- ing in the river near John Browns with his knee so badly injured as to prevent any movement. MT. Hoyt claims that he was set upon on his return from the fair, robbed and then thrown from the bridge into the river.
 The search for 'sbones'' at the wreck of the Granite State has been abandoned, the securing of relics in the shape of baggage checks, key tags, etc., proving more prohta- ble. It is reported that the purchasers or the wreck propose raising it, carrying 1t ashore on the island and burning 1t, for the purpose of recovering the iron and copper spikes To do this will be matter of ex- treme difficulty, as the hull is filled with debris of mud, partially consumed freight and woodwork, and is now embedded several feet in the sand.
 Thomas Chapel, an underground miner employed at Ore Hill, Salisbury, was fatally injured by the explosion of a blast in drift where he was at work Friday afternoon. The men work in couples, and ChappeH with hls comrade William Paul, had loaded three blasts. After the fuse of the first was light, ed Paurs lantern went out and Chapel stopped to light it and then fired the remain ing charges Instead of escaping along the drift to an angle, he then. tried to climb up through a hole to the drift above. He slipped and fell back just as the blast e1 ploded. One leg was torn off and he re ceived other severe injuries and cannot re- cover The drifts are some distance, one above the other, and the communicating ! holes, through one of which Chapel at l tempted to climb, are small and slippery. l The blasting is done with trend rock" in cartridges provided with snort-time fuse.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-17
vanderb1It's Great Wealth.


 "Can YOU tell me" asked, "where Van derbilt's money, mean the old mans mon ey, is now invested ?"
 ''He has $45, 900, 900 in government bonds left. He has $2O, ,O0O, 900 in Lake Shore ana New York Central, probably more Of 1t ln Lake Shore. He has $1O, 100000 in North western stock and bonds He has stock in the Red Line and other freight companies. He has something in Michigan Central. estimate his wealth at from $15o, ,OOO, 900 to $2OO, ,0OO, 900.
 stHere is the report of the Central up to one year ago. It had only 4, 800 stockholders in 1SSO Two years later it had 7,5OO. That shows that Vanderbilt had sold his long line of stocks, whatever he may say, and that larger public had got hold of them. Again, the funded debt of the New York Central ten years ago was only $27, ,OOO,O 900; last year it was $48, 900, 900. Here you can read in the official report the figures. Again, the fixed charges on the New York Centrai, oy which I mean interest on the bonds, were only &, ,OOO GOO a year, and last year they were $5, 800, 900, which that road has to earn before anybody can get dividend on his stock. At the same time, as you can see by following my finger, the net earnings ot the Now York Central railroad are not as large by $2, O0O, 900 as they were nine years ago. They reached the highest point in 1880. They were just the same in 1882 that they were ID 1873"
 Said I, ''Why do you turn so particularly to the Central stock ?"
 "Because it has led all the properties In the United States, certainly in this stock market, for years past. It has been paying 8 per cent dividends. It is the backbone of the New York stock mar ket. It has paid over $7, GOO, GOO year in dividends in eleven years making $77, GOO, 900. When it tum- bles 30 per cent. it is for reasons which are general to the whole stock list"
 s'Have Vanderbilt's sons no influence to fight this stock back to where it was ?"
 "They have lost money trying to stem the tide in the stock market. Every one Of Van derbiIt's strong supporters who has stood 1n the way of this current of liquidation has been hurt badly. MT. Vsnderbilts oldest son, Cornelius, is very worthy man. He attends the prayer meetings in the New York Central depot every Sunday afternoon, and he started that branch of the Christian asso- ciation which meets there. William K. Van derbilt, the next son, is the president of the nickel plate road and in the executive board of the Central but he knows enough to see that the smaller fortunes of himself and his family could be swept away on the bull side of things at present. The fact is that as great as the increase of our country IS in population and production, it has not grown as fast as competition. The increase is being perpetualIy discounted by new carrying cor- perations. Next year the entire way business of the. New York Central will be divided up by an active young rival.