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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-02-17

drcami a drcsmi u must have t-en fear
Col dr an rorgei o.. Basil North. AMI 10
haply in the hapPin'ss you hav, a, last
wuui
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JOTrINGs.


A srea, cause Of failure in many 10
ealities i the neglec, 10 give stock pr f'Pef
shelter aud care in the winter season.
Home Farm.
Happily the time hA. passed when
i, was considered vel or smart to sneer
A. scien,ife farmers and book farming
Country GenuemAn-
We noas Of us like TO be told OF our
failures. although from them in ourselves
ana others. We learn, and. II Praesieai'
-ill cone nearer perfection.
National stockmsn-
Take the sheep business IN 'ne
double sense Of WOOL and mutton. and u
!. one Of the greatest industries OF which
the United States can boast
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For 25 cents q trial tube Of NEUTRAL
INE will be msllei 70 any address BY IA.
Holt Co, Nsshus, N. II. valuable Ooot
OF a. pages will 90 be sent free.
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The mind cure may be all right--said
Pesjsy-''bat do you suppose " made up
my mind that had $50 In my pocket that
I would nni II thersf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-02-17

-Bee,s ana carrots are very han dy, and
may be sown ks soon ss the ffost n oes oi
the Eroand-
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william SPIES. Elyia. o. suffered r.ny
from eryspslls and salt rheum, eaasea ?,
h.ndilng tobacco. AZ times his hands vcola
eraek open and bleed. Hetried various prp
.,,,lon, xithout AID finally took hocfs sn-
,,p.rlll.. and now says; Am entirely vsl
ny son had salt rheum on his hands Ana
q, ne ealye. q his legs Hs took hcods
s,,.,r.r,Il. ard IL entirely cured j. u
STANTON, ML Vernon, Ohio.
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Agriculture was no, only the prim-
sval occupation of man. and the pur'ui,
which all men in all age. have followed
bat il has been. is. and ever must be the
handspring of all lndus,ry.
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Live stock Monthly

Give plenty Of good food a, regular
times. and comfortable quarters where
cattle can chew the eud Of content and
Jay on the three pounds Of prod, per day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
Personal.

Sara Orne Jewett is recovering from
a severe illness.
Horatio Seymour avoids a crowd
whenever possible.
Herr KapellmeiSter Jean Joseph Bott
left Hamburg on the 23d ultimo by
steamer Westphalia on visit to the
United States, where he and his violin
will be heard in concert the present
season.
Lord Ronald Cover says that Ameri-
cans have little of that disgusting pa
tronage of manner that prevails in Eng
land among the richer classes, and none
of the no less disgusting cringness that
as greatly distinguishes English mer-
chants.
A niece Of Congressman Boutelle, of
Maine, has become chorus girl in the
Corinnie Merrie- Makers Company at a
salary of fourteen dollars week. She
is heiress to 100000, and ran away
from her home in Bangor, Me-, to get
on the stage.
Mayor Henri Beaugrand, Of Montreal
whose life has been threatened by the
anti-vaccinating mobs of the leading
city of the Dominion, is well known in
St. Louis. He is remembered as hav'
ing been the editor Of French paper
there in the latter part Of the 'IOs'
which he conducted about year, but
which resulted in a disastrous failure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06

b. Cameron and Riddlebsrger, and
pledged to Hancock, will carry inc
State BY plurality Of 25,0OO; snss |"
win beat either the Funder or GRIP
Seek tickets by this vote-not iess'
Rely on this.
(" WILLIAM MALONE"
The ridiculous outcome Of that pre-
dietion we need not comment upon.
But didn't General MALONE know
last yeer---the year following his inglo-
rious defeat Of lss3-that he was again
destined to bite the dusts Not ne.
He made predictions as before. he
vent TO Philadelphia about six weeks
before the election, and was there IN
terviewed by = reporter for the iress'
We quote:
REPORTER "How many congress
sional districts will you carry!"
General MALONE: 1--WE ought 70
have six out of the ten, and could elect
that number IL the National Committee
would take proper hold Of the situs.
ton. We ell get four in any erenf.'
He carried just half as many dis
tricts as be said he would carry in any
event. If his predictions Of 1885 shall
prove equally unreliable, he will cwry
half as many counties as be claims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

The Late Judge Mann; Feeling Tributes TO
His Memory-Prosress OF the Canvass.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, October 5, 1885.
The death Of Judge Edwin NJ. Mann
on Saturday night, after so brief an ILL
ness, was a painful shock to the COM
munity. Comparatively few outside Of
his immediate friends were aware Of his
critical condition. But one week be-
fore be had presided on the bench and
discharged the business Of his court.
A meeting of the Bar Association Of
the city, at which every member was
present, and a number Of citizens be-
sides, was held in the Hastings Court
room yesterday afternoon. Alexander
Donnan, ESQ.,, the Oldest member Of
our bar, presided, and Mr.. John C..
Armistead, for many years the clerk Of
our courts, acted as secretary. Touching
and eloquent eulogies were delivered on
the life and character Of the deceased
Judge. and nearly every member Of the
bar paid feeling tribute to his memo
ry. The occasion was marked by deep
solemnity, and tears were freely shed as
the speakers portrayed the worth Of the
man and the business Of the judge,
whom the entire community mourned.
The whole proceeding was q manly and
sincere tribute, the heart-oiiering OF
brothers to . brother, and we'll bespoke
the high estimation in which Judge Mann
was held by the men who for SO many
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
Gold Facts.

The claim of the Republican party
that the negro owes all Of prosperity,
happiness, &C., he enjoys to that party
has about had its day. II is fast ira
yelling the way Of the numberless other
" fairy stories" with which the malig-
pants have been accustomed to BAN
boozle the North. Now the Radical
journalist or stunp-speaker that begins
TO pirate about the inestimable blessings
the Co. o. p. has bestowed upon the
L" down-trodden negroes" takes the
risk Of being proved an ANNANIAs,
and that, too, az well by Independent
Republican as by Democratic papers.
The Boston Herald, in answering q
preposterous claim Of the character
mentioned made by one of its contem-
poraries, says:
"The restoration Of peace and pros
perity at the South far South began
With the end Of Republican rule in that
section in 1877. Before that time po-
liticL, social, and industrial chaos pre-
vailed there. The negroes were the
dupes of Republican adventurers, and
frequently the victims Of lawless vio-
lence at the hands Of ruffianly whites.
Enterprise was parslyzed by the dis
order and lack Of confidence which
prevailed. With the downfall of the
carpet-bsg governments, which occurred
when President Hayes carried out the
policy inaugurated by Grant, of with
drawing the Federal bayoDets, matters
began TO mend, and they have continued
to improve ever since. The only Re-
publican rule left in the South was
the administration of the Federal offices
BY the tools appointed as reward for
their part in the work of remedying in
Justice by fraud in the count-out OF
1876"
The Herald then declares that if the
condition of the South and the relations
of the races "have improved during
the last eight years, as nobody will
deny is the case" this condition OF
things cannot be credited to Republican
rule, and adds:
"The claim that the blacks have
done the greater part Of the labor is, in
the main, correct; but if they were OPP
pressed, maltreated, and deprived Of
their rights, az the Republicans assume
that they have been, it is manifest thai
no such crops would have been pro.
duced. Free and voluntary labor would
not produce nearly 100000 bales Of
cotton if the black men had spent their
time in lodging buckshot or trying te
carry elections.
1.-THE South has prospered because
it has been let alone, and northern peo-
pie are to-day much more interested il
getting its trade than in coaxing its ne
groes to restore the Blaines, Robesons
and Refers to power"
What a scathing rebuke to the party
Virginia that is trying to pave tn
way to Shermanizing the South
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
Tribute Of Respect.

At regular meeting OF Myrtle Lodge.
No. rs, Knights of Pythas. held at It's
castle hall. Friday. October 2, 1885, the fol-
lowing Was unanimously adopted:
whereas we have been called upon 10
mourn the loss OF our brother, Past Cham
cellor CHARLES r. HAsK BR, which occurred
I'm this city on September H. 1889 there
fore be 10 -
Resoirsd. That In the death OF Brother
Hasker Myrtle Lodge, No. 25. knights OF
Pythlss, has lost one OF It's most active ana
yeaIous members and the Pythian brother
hood has been deprived OF one whose lOyal-
~ TO the principles OF the order has never
been questioned, and whose tireleSs ana
snccessful work In its behalf has given an
example worthy the emulation OF any
Pytbian. ,- 1900, .,,,,
formal expression Of regret to mingle ours
with the sad feelings OF Others bowed IN
Grief over the early departure OF our be-
loved brother Of true and steadiast friend
,hip. OF open and cheerful charity, and far
reaching and noble beneyolence.
Resolred. That we extend our heartfelt
svmpathy TO his family In their beIeaye-
ment. sharing, rs We do, their lrreparaOle
IoSs. In testimony whereof Ne VIII wear
The usual badge OF mourning Tor thirty days
Re,oired. That we feel most sensibly tue
severe loss OF this honorable and usetul
man. brave aud active Pythian, ana true
and faithful friend.
Pes,i,eJ. That a copy OF these resolutions
be sent TO the afflicted family OF our late
brother that they be- spread on the MIN
utes OF this lodge. and published IN the
Richmond Ddliy Dispatch.
joins W. CARTER,
NJ. MAYO,
JAMES A. MoRRrss. ST.,
Commute.
JoHN maxwell, G. c.
Attest: Jolln ". Glenn, h. OF H. ana ;.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06

The Boston Herald declares that the
Republican party, "as such, has not
done = thing for the negro since its
doubtful gift Of the ballot, bestowed
selfshly as means of perpetuating
itself in power "; while the Chicago
Times piles on the agony by remark
ing "that in many instances these
(southern) 'outrages' have been ex-
pressly ordered by Republican officials
in the South for the purpose of firing
the northern heart and influencing
pending elections" Hit them again,
gentlemen. All good men enjoy the
circus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
A Moist, Unpleasant Game.

An innovation likely to become popu-
lar in the heat of the summer, but
hardly pleasant in chilly weather, was
introduced into the athletic sports OF
the Ninety-second Gordon Highlanders
last week at Davenport. 1t consisted
of fre-engine tournament between
officers teams of the Highlanders and
the Sixtieth Rifles, joint occupants OF
the Raglan Barracks. Engines. filled
with water were placed at the far end
of the parade-about quarter OF a
mile. Each hose was connected, and
the teams pumped the water on each
other. The Highlanders were declared
winners by the umpire, General Lyons,
their engine being emptied the soonest.
The commanding officers of both regi-
ments took part in the contest, manning
the pumps. Each man was drenched
to the skin before it was finished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06

ANOTHER AMUSING LETTER ON
SILVER" Snakehunter writes to
the Wheeling Register as follows:
"Like the United States Government,
/ am somewhat involved in debt, but
in spite of all my arguments and even
entreaties ] cannot get my silver to &C
cumulate. My remorseless creditor
stands ready to take all l can get. /
once saw in . report Of the Hon. John
Sherman, then Secretary Of the Urea
sury, that even when he had forced the
silver dollar into circulation it imme-
diately found its way back. | would
pay considerable to learn that trick,
though | have an idea that it is done
with q string tied to hole in the coin.
"a kind Of lawyer here informs me
that the silver dollar being legal
tender for all amounts, and that the
Governments expenses being over
eco, 000, 900 q month, the $4,000, 600
silver coinage could be disposed Of
promptly and legally, and that works
Of supererogation are not enjoined by
the Constitution. On my suggestion
that perhaps the Hon. D. Manning was
not aware of that fact / was told that
the honorable Secretary knows it. and
that the people know that he knows it"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
What Is Involved.

"F. d. NJ" writes to the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette from Petersburg
as follows
"This is the sort of battle gallant
Republicans Of Virginia are fighting.
Their fight is for the life Of the Repub-
lican party, for while the solid South
remains solid, and furnishes its 1853
electoral votes, the Democracy will re-
main in power. Never until the solid
South is broken will the Republicans
regain their lost power. The fight in
Virginia is to break the solid South.
Bourbon organs declare that Rcpub-
licsn victory in Virginia this fall opens
the way for Republican President in
1883.
"If the Republicans are defeated
here in November the Senate will, on
March 4, 1887, stand good show to
pass into the control of the Democrats
in all human probability, and the last
hold upon power slip away from the
Republicans. II is time the Republic
cans of the North were arousing them
selves to the gravity and importance OF
this struggle, and sending aid to the
men who are making this desperate
fight"
Read that, Virginians "Nerer IN
| til the solid South is broken sciH the
Republicans regain their lost poper."
Good Heavens That is given as q
reason why people should vote the Re-
publican ticket in this State 1t is, or
the contrary, the strongest possible rea
son why every true man in Virgins
should buckle on his armor and enlis
in the Democratic army. The Re
publicans will regain power i
you let Virginia vote the Ma
HONE ticket next month. Thinl
what that means. We have long wished
that the day would arrive when tn,
solid South could safely be dissolved
but let it never be dissolved, say we, i
the result is to be return OF such Re
publican rule as we once had here il
the South.
People Of Virginia, you are threat
ened with an unspeakable calamity
But it is in your own power to ward i
of. Democratic ascendency in Viz
GINA means Democratic ascendency il
the United States. So say your enc
mics. Who will falter in view Of tina
momentous fact?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06

years had pleaded in his court. Suits
Bile resolutions Of respectwerc adopted.
The resolutions were directed TO De
sent to the family Of the deceased, and
to be presented at the next term OF the
court to be inscribed upon its records
The funeral Of Judge Mann took place
yesterday afternoon, the services, which
were conducted by Rev. DR.. U. h:
Hams, rector Of St. paul's Episcopal
church, and Rev. S. s. Lambeth, pastor
of Washington-Street Methodist Epis-
copal church, being altogether at the
grave. The Bar Association was pre-
sent in body, and large concourse
Of citizens Of all denominations at
tended.
1t is understood to be the opinion OF
lawyers here that under the law pro-
viding for the filling Of vacancies on the
bench, Governor Cameron will appoint
. Judge for Petersburg, to serve until
the Legislature elects successor to
Judge Mann, and that the importance OF
our docket will necessitate this course.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Major J. Arthur Johnston, sergeant
of the city, has been confined TO his
home by sickness for nearly week.
Mr.. Reuben Ragland, one Of our most
energetic and respected citizens, has
been i'll for some days.
The political canvass is progressing
very satisfactorily to the Democrats.
Mr.. R. NJ. Dobie, our candidate for the
Senate, is not only a good organizer
but an active an active and energetic
canyasser. lie is moving day and night.
He has canvassed Prince George and
Surry counties once, and intends to do
so again before election.
The colored voters here and through
cut this section are much divided, not
withstanding the most strenuous efforts
to keep them united. The efforts Of a
large body Of Republicans to have the
name Of W. ii. Jordan withdrawn from
the Malone ticket for the Legislature
having failed, it is understood that q
meeting will be held tonight to place
an independent candidate in the field
1t is furthermore reported that efforts
have been made to prevent the holding
of this meeting, but so far their inten'
ton holds out. 1t is also reported thai
there will be another independent Re
publican candidate in the field shortly
in the person Of Joseph P. Evans, the
colored independent candidate for Con
gress in this district last fall.
Among the young men who have JUS
left our city to seek their fortunes else
where is Mr.. John 7. Peasants. VIII
takes :. chair in the Georgia Military
Academy, at Savannah, and Mr.. JohI
II. Hawkins, who has accepted posi-
ton in large drug establishment ii
Lynchburg. Mr.. C. A. Licklider, sec
rotary of our Young Mems Christian
Association, has resigned that position
to go to Lynchburg, after doing SOM
general Association work in the South
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
DEATHS.

COX.-Died. near Midlothian pits. In
Chesterfield county. October l, 1895. from
the effects OF q fall) Mr.. Z. II. COX. In the
seventy first year OF his age.
He lenyes n wife and three children and
numerous friends to lament his loss. He
vss devoted and atfectionats husband.
kind aBd indulgent parent. good and true
Christian, and esteemed by all who knew
him.
A light Is from our household gone,
A voice we loved Is stillsd,
place is vacant at our hearth
Which never can be filed.
A gentle heart that throbbed, but now
With tenderness and love
Has hushed its weary throbbing here
To throb in bliss above. w. A. w.
HARVEY. - Died. Monday. October 5.
1885, a. ~ o'clock NJ, WALrER PERCY.
son OF william q. and Ellen V. Harvey, IN
the sixteenth year OF his age.
Funeral from the residence OF his father
No. 6O4 north Sixth street, THIS Cruesday)
kVENiNG at o'clock. Friends Of the
family respectfully invited 10 attend.
HOLT.-Dled. Monday morning at half
psst.5 O'Clock, at his residence, No.ll6 east
Broad street, OF heart disease, CLEMENTS
W. HOLT; aged sixty-two years.
Funeral service at grave THIS Tuesday
EVENING at O'Clock.
O'CONNOR.-Died.o on the 4th instant, at
Z O'Clock A. NJ. at his residence. No. -
north Twenty-frst street. PATRICK
OCONNOR in the forty-ilfth year Of his
age native OF County Clare, Ireland.
Farewell. husband. thou has; left me.
sad and lonely IL my poor heart;
Yet trust that will meet thee
Where we shall never part.
Husband. dearest friend. farewell:
Thy memory your wife Will fondly cher
ish;
And when the storm OF life is past
May We meet where friendships never
perish.
His funeral will take place TUESDAY
! MORNING. from st. Patricks church, al y
! o'clock. Relatives and friends are Invited
10 attend.
Baltimore papers please copy.
sAUER-Died, Mt his residence, No. 507
east Leigh street, Monday. October ,. 1855.
| at O'Clock 7. NJ, CONRAD SAUER; aged
| forty-seven years.
His funeral will take place from the ~.
Johns German Lutheran church THIS
| Tuesday AFTERNOON at $3.50 O'Clock.
| FrIends and acquaintances invited to at
| teLd without further notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
pie Of virginia, and especially the DEM
crass Of Danvills, srs mdrdsrsrs' -
sass;ns and bslIot-box suffers.
! rose for the Independents.

I<O
Read again General MAHoaE's let
ter to Mr.. DEADMoRE and see II it
does not furnish ample proof that every
independent Democratic candidate for
the Legislature, whether for the House
Of Delegates or the Senate. is under
stood by MALONE to be in favor Of re-
electing him to the United States SEN
ate. The letter is as follows:
REPUBLICAN STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE,
PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. %, 1855. }
my Dear Sir,--I am obliged for
your favor Of the 2lst instant. You are
right; should certainly vote for no
man who was not known to be with us
on such vital question. Upon the seat
we now hold in the Senate Of the United
States depends the control OF that
branch of the Government. 1t is the
last citadel of power held by the Re-
publicans at Washington. If a Bour-
bon takes my seat there on the 4th OF
March. 1887, then that minute the con-
troll of the Senate passes to the Democ-
racy. The Senate will stand in that
case SO to &c, with the casting vote with
Vice. President Hendricks.
/ had heard differently as to DR..
Whites position, but you know now
what it is. No, sir, as a Republican,
l could never vote for him. We had
better put candidate out on the last
day quietly. Yours truly,
MALONE.
To James r. Deadmore, Esq, Ab
ngdon, Va.
p. S. Read this to friend Fowler.
upon the seat pe now hold in thu
United States depends the control o
that branch off u Bourbon takei
my seatr! 1--WE had better put ,
candidate out on the last day quietly"
Better than what? Better than allow
. so-called Independent Democrat to bt
elected who would not in the Legisla
ture vote to reflect MALONE to thu
United States Senate.
Read that letter to every Indcpenden
Democratic candidate and make hiu
commit himself either for or agains
MALONE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
A Prosperous Year for the south.

The cotton crop Of the southern
States for 1885 is estimated at I $50, 900
bales, which, at the low price Of $40
per bale Of 4s0 pounds, will yield in
money to those States 1886, 00O, 900, or
about s25, 900, 900 more than the crop
of 1884. Besides the large cotton crop,
the make Of tobacco, for which the de-
mand is unremitting, is larger in amount
and better in quality than usual. The
WELD of cotton and make Of provisions
in the southern States for the passing
season is estimated to greatly exceed
any former year.
These States never before had better
prospects for food supplies of home pro-
duction than at the present time. They
have more to sell, and will need to buy
less Of food articles, than has been GUS
tOmary in many sections. They will
have more to expend for manufactured
goods and for improvements than usual,
and on these expectations the buying of
southern merchants is liberal. The
effect of this upon the railroads is easily
seen. With larger crops to move out
wardly, and larger movement Of crops
inward, earnings should be correspond
ingly improved. Besides. active trade
and prosperous times encourages travel
ling. Cotton and tobacco are articles
in which there is less competition in
foreign markets than for any other
staple commodities Of export, with
the exception of petroleum. The
exports of products, in which our po-
sition in foreign markets is superior to
that Of other countries, will 90 far to-
ward covering the shortage anticipated
for wheat and -four. Between the
higher price expected for grain and the
large export Of cotton, tobacco, and
petroleum, the volume Of export trade
for the coming year should be quite up
to the average Of the past five years.
The corn crop is practically assured,
and the yield is estimated to be beyond
precedent. From the large yield of
feeding crops the maker Of provisions
should be on a scale to correspond.
The South, with so much to sell and so
little to buy in the way Of food, should
be one of the most prosperous sections
of the whole country for the next year.
| Extract tram Daily Stakeholder.