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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

scaoruta. A medicine that destroys the
germs o. scrofala and has the power % ROOT
il on, /. appreciated by the afflicted. The
remarkable cures % men. women and ehil'
drrn a. described by testimonials, prove
IIoods Sarsaparilla a reliable medicine con
tanning remedial agents which eradicate
scrofula from the blood. 100 doses 900
soil b. al dealers Z. l. Hood & Co. i.0ssi. hAss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

tJ-Rheumstism II the most subtle and
excruciating disease nesh h heir 70. Nes'
raigia, sharper and more srratic, 10 ..
much OF an enigma Science has proved
very non-committal When asked 70 rrveel
. specific for them. Dot % last she hka
consented. ATHLoruo.os 10 the touch
stone che has provided H. 8. Chasdlef
Of Tie Iadep>Hd<nf. New rork. says hat
zone bottle Of Aruf0Puonos entirely cared
hin Of Rheumatism, from which be he'd
suffered for year and half"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Fon MANLY "a WARS have bssn . VIC
lin OF Cstarrh. have tried May rene
dies. receiving little or no relief I bought
Que bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm and de-
rived more real benent nom that than al
TIE rest zdded together. Yoa can recon.
mend IL a. being . safe and valuable meti-
cine L. FtLLkk. Dandy, n. n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06
PRIZE AWARD

Amoug he Contestants f0r The PRIZE
~ere several sho seat correct answers 10
lii ne puITies. TIE .ssf isi,-Fery neatly
abd couciseiy written, Wa seui ~ Jen-
ole Bean. Denmark. MAlse. % whom Ne
susft The rr.re.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

nelghbor OF ours lot valuable mire
recently, 10 il supposed nom bot. IL he
had used 25 ceut- worth OF >Asriddaf 'ar'
airy Confifioa P0usiers he would have
been driving HI. prtiy Chestnut to-day
Sorry for you, Doctor. These powders
are immensely valuable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

A. NJ. Gerry, So. Paris, the druggist, \
alvay. wide awake 10 business and spare
no pains % secure the best OF every ART
Gle In his line. lie has secured N
agency for Kemp's Bslsam Tor Consamp
tion, Coughs. Colds. Asthms, Bronchitis
and all affections Of the throat and lungs
Sold on q positive guarantee. Price SOC
and o. 90. Trial sire free
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Fus All flts stopped free BY Dr. kllee-
Great Nerve Rsstorer. NO nis amer hrs'
DAYS use. Marvellous cures. IfeA,lse .no
a. 90 trial bottle free 10 ~ cases. send "
Dr. Kline, 93l Arch Il. PhilA, Pa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

We bali suspect that the apple which
caused The fkll Of oar 6rst parents vas
pretty FAR advanced In TIE cider era Of is
exlstancc. Apples In that condition. now
adsys. are cutie influential In bringing a
man down.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Chopped hands. A few drop. Of JoAA
a.. tsnfgas Linimsnf rubbed Into tbs
hand. occasionally will keep them son and
ne from soreness. soldiers, sailors and
a.hermsn should remember this. I, Il
The best l.nlment In the world iVf any
PurPosr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

J. T. Fields used TO say that cheerful.
ness was the best companion for outdoor
tramps. Perhaps that vas 20 when Mr..
Pields vas alive, bot today the beat COM
psnion for an outdoor tramp II Q chunky
dog. with head Ike q cigar boz AMI 90
assortment OF teeth that are warranted bos
N slID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

So Abnss a. - n MrmorY. IuIrsfsal a.
sEats Pc - fnr llsrs tIrne-s or klrtrn. Frr.
uafrre Od 40 ar1 manf ottfT fsraafs ftat
grave.
s<Fuu rartlruisrs m cur pamrhlef. shEh -
A. ~ a. srrd 'rre ~ mar a. ever Qne. ss ihf
speeIar Nj 80 ~ - arrsal-fF 20 o. 80
paeEass ~ - psrEsEcs ~ o. 81 - ~ 49, bee
~ AL 81 ~ recsItt - "a InuneI ~ t'rtss
ruE CRAY MEDICINE CO. hufll1 =. u
- aoroanl 81 rIuulErlfta. ~ naNe - 81 ne
NsIloa Nrarrar ~ unIr rauntrr.
80 IL -oafk raris. tY A. A. eEHKl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

IL would seem that Kate Field runs
some risk In travelling sb0ut smong The
Mormons alone and unprotected. She should
have tsxen out an endowment" policy be-
fore starting on such trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

SS-IN TnE DIlsoND DNEs more color
log l. given than In any known Dyes. ana
they give faster and more brilliant eoiofs
iOc. az all druggists. Wells. Richardson
a Co, Barlington. W sample Card "
color., ani book Of directions Tor s-cen'
stamp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

In doctoring flr Rheumatism bsiof' TIE,
TAos,as Eciseiric Ol. Used 5O-eent ho,
tls 81 M. mrdlclne. and 60, oat IN oo'
wsrk For burns auf sprains u y sresi
lent Jas. Durham, Etst Pembroke y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Comes q letter <gned 7. walker. saying
About az months ago commenced taking
Buri1ct Bleed B,iisrs Cor protrscted case
OF lumbsgo and general debility, and now
am pleased 10 state have recovered my sp-
petite AID wouted ssrsngth. Peel better
altogether
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

or.Krn BurERs. -Eyeybody's medi'
cine. 80 one Il 30 poor that be esnno'
buy bottle Of Quaker Bltters. ~ ma,
save " many dollars for doctors ouis
much pain, AMI loss % time and money
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Tvs MOST OBSTINATE CAsEs % CstArrh
arr cured ~ tns use q Ely's Cream Balm,
the only agreeable remedy. 10 Il not 10
uli OF sntn and i easily applied. FOR
cold 10 The head Il i magical. Price 70
crnts So nfgt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Ma - = earious creature. Tie will beat
down Tie price Of meat, vegetables, cloth
lng-evcrything. In short. bat alcoholic
refrcshment When u comes % liquor, be
pays The price without gruuollng
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

THE voLrAIc BkLr Co, AarsAail, hicA.,
viii send Dr. Dycs's celebrated Electro
voltalc Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days 10 men (yoan OF old
who are afflicted with nervous debility
lost vitality and Kindred troubles, gusran.
tecing speedy and complete restoration Of
health and manly vigor. Address a above.
N. B.-No risk Is incurred. a. thirty days
Trial Il allowed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

10 the sick and suffering. l. DE- hsaf
mann. great Medical Work. hoely hlos
tratsd send two scent stamps 70 pa,
postage 10 A. 4. Ofdsay a Co bos'o"
Mass and receive copy free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

The thing % which a man l. particular
b proud he taxes especial pains u let ev-
erybody know he Is proad Of; and yet be
would resent with a fne show % temper,
the charge that he was proud % that same
thlng.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

A New York woman advertised for
goyerness for her children who VII %
like minded with Christ and take her meals
10 the Kitchen" There Il good deal ol
that Kind OF Christianity 10 New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

n II not pleasant. amer you have teen
repeating In your best voice several opsr-
ATTIC gems. 70 have y0ar friend look up
with q vcsrisd eountensnce aud ssk you
~ yOa hadn't iast a. lief sing ~ do that,
xou know
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

An Artansaw graBd-jury has indicted Q
Justice ~ The peace Coz attempting 10 play
on q clsfiOnet. This will Tor time salts
N The country that The grandjary system
IL not an entire failure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

cEKAtEsr rtfRoN ENESt ENnk NApt.
Prof X. weich, % Hahnemann College.
Chicago. saws The greatest Improve
meat ever made Ia raising bread without
The use % yeast, i The process Of Prof
Horsford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

"Ah. you are a girl afsr my own hsari,
said George, cissplug hsr softly 10 hi'
arms. not realizing that AZ the moment
oar story op.n. Il was m. m0usy ani not
his heart that the girl va. after.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

/ A Connecticut woman los years old has
Just contaminated step she resolved up
on when Andrew Jackson hrst ran foi
president that IL, 10 Join the church. She
has probably been waiting oil this time foi
A new hat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

lie called Tor The Doctor. bat oil 10 ssla
Ills yells were jast terrific
Add then he quickly cured his Psin,
with Great American Specihe
sAni saved money. Try "a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

when Josh Billings was once eongrAt'
uis,ed by q stranger for being pillar IN
his wifs's church. he replied, "Ah, yes
pillar % the portico', - u were, ason OF
an outside support"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

TIE cyclone season 4 opeuing early This
year. there vii ~ % kiut % show fof
cycioues ant earthquakes after The presi-
dental campaign scts In.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

n Is said that water cOmposes three
fourth. on ths human body. This ma,
hold good In some communities bni u
Others water dors not enter largely lnto
mans composition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Most ~ The doctors will ny from one -
slrteen prescriptions on Asllght cold. when
q IS cent bottle Of JAiwin's fne Tar Syr-
up woult cur you. Al tioidens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

"A happy medlam-one who makes mou
ey In the clsirvoyant business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

TIE homeopathic doctors % Texas
have formet a State association. AT the
sane. Texas isn't q homeopathic State.
~ few mliiiou square miles
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

"can you give me Ten cents for dfinsf
asked q ssesiy looking chap ~ reporter
Certainly. replied The reporter 'ofin'
in Kour drink
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

At the last meeting % sorosls Jennle
June offered the toast The women mar.
tyrs. She probably referred ~ ihose
Who were born dumb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Tus ss.soS Fon HousE cfx.Siso
4. nirh n hand, foe which purpose thefe
4. nothing so ,n,ctusl and convenient a.
Jane. Pyis'r PrAniiNE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

"How shall Ne NEE, the spring." asks
writer In Iisrpcrs. Meet Vac ma"
vIth A tia neck ard q cold In The bead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Gen. Augur should command the arm,
OF the African Beers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

The city undertaken Of rslsiks. va, y
a woman" Down south women 80" ~
,.hls of Undertaking almost anything.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

Ash for Rough ON Coughs. Tor Coughs
cols.. Sore Throat. IIosrsensss Irceh'
Is, isc LIQUID, soc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

A backing horse Is fr,qusn,ly the power
behind the throne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

infaluole. tAsteicss. harmless cathartic
Cor fsverlshnez.. restlcssncss. worms. con
stipation. CSC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

when Baby Wa slck. - gave hef css.ofls
when .hs ~as q Chiii. abe cfisd fof ssiorie.
WHEN shs "a. Miss, she cinng ~ tAs,ns.s.
When abe had Children. she gave thsin 'sss"s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

The IIf~ps' RADICAL CohS hkso'sh ~.
sure remedy. knowing this ths pfopns."''
have sissys guaranteed " Az nfasks's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06
OUR PUZZLE CORNER


lCommunicatIoa aor MS nesertment shosld
h. ssnt NJ eiitor. ". n kssfsss. ta-' s'''
ner. Ne
l-CuAnAlk
Nv ar.t = tlt'c sons families awe
To ths psrrnt sho ats a. Ne tot ~ NE
tahe
NJ nsxrs the companion ~ mlssty and
dlft.
n nos si-sys 10 fset. -, aaf.iilns Ia
fable;
Nv thirds a poctical word ~ command,
Rather melodrsmstic. perhspsi
When The leader stands up with wave Of
rs hand.
AID ne standard impstiently flaps
Nv whole Is the model that sin I woald
BE-
Suprvmely. transcendentiy excellent she
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
r"xprcrsp NJ u wsrKrn NcKFEs.

Ccncs,,nndt ncs on prscilcal sguculisrsi top
H. IL solicited. kdIlrc-s All communic stion-
IN ended ior this department D. Mr. Mekeen
81 frYsburr. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06
FARM FOR SALE.

Pleasantly situated between the vIllAxes Of
-tIs oIf stOwsli Place" Only q fes minntss
.sIs 70 Depot. Churches ana sehooi hany I'm
proysmenls have been made on ne euildmfs'
hich are noe nics AL coofeaienf WIZ fttt
al esrly purehassr a good bArs.is. for further
parusSiAfs lbqalre q George O. whtpan 90 NE
premises, 90 sttfess.
n1H Ia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

OXFORD. .s-Al cosrt Of Probate ball q
tne third Tuesday Of Apr. A. ID. is>t.
ON ne pssltlon of Lydia N. Mor-s, aamlnis
ustrix on the estate q Joseph X. horse. Lao
Of Paris, 10 SAD Cosnv. deeesscds praying fol
saa decease.i sitnstsd IN NE Town of fafis, q
pubic OF privsss ssie. fSr the psrnrnt Of seos'
and charge.
10 ali persons Interested By easing An absusc
Of her psutioa with this order thereon, 10 b pub
lishsd three ueets sscc<ssivsiy ~ the Oxfofe
o. q Probsfe Cosrt 70 be hsit q Paris In sak
Cousfy on the thiri Tuesday Of Nag next. 81
'slo<f IN The forsncoo. All shov eanse u an
they have. WY the sams should not be ussted.
oEO A. wILsON, Judge.
A true eopy-Atiesss ~. {. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06
FOR SALE !

stani Al sosih Paris. snovn a. the Jossph n
Morse place. fissssntly situated, oonsisunz 81
llouss El a stabe, snd land connected. fof
further particulars spply 70, ....,,,.. -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

IL-NNicMA.
Composed % 10 isttsr--
Ny rs. 10. Z. ia cola.
NJ 10 ?. ? u an enemy.
Nv 56.a. Il % fksclnais
M n. ~. a. 10 u The trst word of
Am0as Latin sentence.
Nv Whole 4. one % shskespssrss cone
a.. CoUsIN JoE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

ANs~EEs TO prfuEs o. L,sr wEsK.
L-Calanst Ca. you. net
lie Wao once hits VII ever ~ shoot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06

NV ~ 10 I III Y III
i-Pspcr. PAY. purr.
a-Thlnk nnch. speak little. write lcss
I-Gin. hui. PIN. ri1. hir. ON, ill, tll,
kiil. mill sill an an
I've ucver MIS- he water an The
wrn rurs trv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06
sasN's SPECIFIC MEDICINE
rsAos sAsk Tuk GEEar rsAos ~Ass

Iuh ffannn
aLIau
n MEu
A. mnIaU
mEcare ~
50 m ia.
w. FaEuaas
aIrnalarr
a iun
80 anf
e. Hllrnaa
ttN Nnu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06


I. The frst rudimeuts
,. A confoscd struggle.
s. Droppcd
a A color.
s. A proo0an. -
e. ANowel IVA IT,
N.-ENIaNAriC pIcEENs CHAR.crGEs-
A pin. ob,a net. and half q stamp.
A piece % ground where nothing
could grow.
a Allsd OF cue. AMI an insect
& measure and smell
s. A hnluAr sound. All an auxiliary
verb.
q The gait Of horse, and grove
:. A season. All a relation
4 A vehicle. AMI q hard substance.
y. TO take on the toP. and slender
stick.
i0 A snail nail. an alkaline solution,
AT a monument
a.. pcliEhtfai. The top rail % fence
AMI q covering Cor the head.
~ A beam. ant somsthlng painful
a.. A seAooiboys waiting boy AM
pr,positOn-
~ A vessel. ant q neld-
ia Asp.nuing.mAchlne, sni bird
lG Mercy and nip.
a.. A word % address. county In Nos
lsnd. destltnte OF ufe. and q fastening.
Is A yoapg person. ant spine.
~. A iaty OF high DECREE
- A pastoral emblem.
IN. miuers too. AMI par, q a lamp.
81 An ins,guiacsut growth.
~ A sound producing INSTRUMENT and
a wreath.
"a A head man. and Kind % nsh.
81. A patriarch. an earth. and q rod.
nA.s. q
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-17
JOURNALISTIC FENCING

In keen war of wit between skilled
and self-respecting journalists, the specta-
Tor is always certain Of entertainment. No
one more than the general reader enjoys
fencing Of this character. An example of
1t has Just come under our notice that has
political value, and involved two lead
ing journals, the New York Tribune
and the New York Post, both Republican.
But the Tribune Is a strong partisan, while
the Post is Independent enough TO rap the
knuckies of its party when rapping IS
needed. The little set TO" was not a
very great thing, but still exemplifes the
watchflIlness and vigor Of these knights,
and the dash with which they tilt at each
other. The conference committee Of indie
pendent Republicans issued an appeal for
material aid, urging Republicans in favor
of party integrity and fair dealing to for
ward contributions TO J. W. Harper, Jr.,
the treasurer Of the committee. In the
course of the circular" they say that
they propose to take every proper meas
ure to promote the nomination Of a Re
publican candidate who IS satisfactory
exponent Of the progressive spirit of the
party, and who can command the support
of independent voters" And, further on
the committee adds that the reform spirit
has constantly proved its sturdy independ
ence at the polls, even to Withholding Its
vote when its vote could not be given
without infdelity to political honesty and
to Republican principles" This direct refer
ence 10 the bolt Of the independent voter in
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-17
UNWISE EXEMPTION.

1t has been suggested that the civil service
reform movement shall be so far invaded
and modified as to exempt all soldiers and
sailors of the nation from any and all ex-
aminations. The republic can not be too
generous to her defenders; we join in the
broadcast effort to reward the gallant men
who saved the nation; but is it necessary
in order to do so to cripple, as we think
seriously, one of the most benefcent move
ments of the day? Certainly not. To do
so is to admit incompetency to office be-
cause it wore at one time martial regalia
The end does not justify the means in this
case. As rule, the veterans of the war
are not seeking office; they love the arts
of industry, having known the arts of war,
which are destructive of the former. Such
as do seek office, are probably just as COM
petent to stand up in the civil service ex-
animation as the average citizen. The
veterans were not drawn from the ignorant
class-it would be no compliment TO them to
exempt them, indeed But ii would do the
reform serious injury, because it would to a
great extent destroy its unity of purpose
and render it difficult, if not impossible,
to arrive at statistical results of the oper-
alton of the system, if any considerable
number of soldiers should, by the proposed
new regulation, be lured into entering the
lists for office. Moreover it would discour-
age applicants for examination, since it
would, in part at least, eliminate the COM
petitive feature We are not aware that
this rider to civil service reform has been
asked for by the soldiers-we think we
should have heard of it had it been made
at their request. There is one consolation,
however, in the matter; the veterans are
well advanced in years, and in due time
the exemption class will cease to be a
factor in the civil service. Still the new
scheme would delay the anticipated results
of the reform, and just to that extent would
endanger it, for its enemies would presently
begin to shout time" and demand to
know what good had come out of it, The
House of Representatives in preliminary
vote has shown its antagonism to the ex-
emption scheme, but it is to be again put
forward, and in the New York Legislature
has been presented in the Senate to amend
the State civil service system. 1t should
be beaten
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-17
TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION

The Berner verdict and the Cincinnati
riot still attract attention. The latest rev.
citation is the statement of juror Phillips,
of the Cincinnati Dry Carpet-cleaning
Company. He denies Indignantly that he
was influenced by venal considerations.
He says, in short, that, on the jury retir-
ing, seven of the twelve voted mot
guilty" Phillips demanded the punish
ment of Berner, fixing ON imprisonment
for life. But he was told the jury would
be kept together thirty-three DAYS, if nee
cssary, to force an agreement. He had
been confined fifteen days already; his
family and business needed him; he was
compelled to sleep on cot, in an ill-ven-
tilated and uncomfortable room, and the
food furnished was monotonous and poor
Still, he held out for murder in the second
degree. For thirty-six hours of balloting
stood, after the first vote, eleven for
manslaughter and one for murder in the
second degree. At last being sick, tired
and disguised, and hearing of illness in
his family, Phillips east his vote with the
eleven. He believes it was not so much
the Berner case as the fact of 4 jail full of
murderers that enraged the people. There
have been, he thinks, worse murderers
than Berner, and to the newspapers of Gin
cinnati he lays much blame for the riot
and the loss of life. Berner was prejudged
10y the press, he added, was picked out to
be hanged, and d" the press was mad be-
cause a sworn jury did not agree with its
view of the testimony"
There Is something in what the juror
says We do not wish to be understood as
saying that his explanation is sufficient;
but certainly, assuming its truth, it goes far
10 lessen the severity of the criticism in
dulged in regarding him. The jury ap-
pears to have been one OF average intelIi-
gence, and thus far, despite the "talk
about being fixed, there has been no one
courageous enough to charge any one juror
with having been party to bribery. The
truth is, the jury system Is full of error.
The trials are too tiresome. The rights of
the prisoner do not demand such intolera-
bic delays, nor is there any reason in
system that makes jurors uncomfortable or
exposes them to physical risks in the mat
ter Of food or lodging while serving their
country. We need to render jury duty
the least onorous possible When men are
taken from business and family to serve as
Jurors, let them be called upon for the min
imum OF selfsacrifcc Il is, Us all Judges
and officers know, very frequently true that
Jurors become so weary of trial that they
are to a degree careless a. to the result.
The Berner jury was weak; it was too
merciful; it may have been corrupt, but
physically it was worn ont and broken
down, and deserves some consideration for
the unnatural circumstances under which
It was compelled to pass upon the question
Of life or death.