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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Tux CHICKENS must be protected from
the sun. Their little hearts beat fully
leo times each minute. They suffer In the
sun. Note their habits. From ten 70 four
O'Clock they will lie quietly In the shsde,
ana vsllow In damp. cool earth. When
The sun has reached the last quarter OF
the day, they come out 10 forage and iced
FOR the night. They leave the coop early
In the morning. They must be protected
from the village cat, that they may tske
,hIs three 70 -four o'clock morning stroll
20 secure the worms and insects.
m confined, each morning they must De
furulshed meat food. Each night they
mus, have their feed OF grass or vegetables
chopped nne. II being grown ariineiAiiy
In eoniined quarters, it is absolutely nee
es.sry that you regularly feed meat, vese'-
Able and grain food every day.
You cannot lie In bed until nine oeloe.
In tie morning, and your chickens avail
your sluggsrd ways OF feeding and win
for YOU the prizes at the Fall Fairs. lie.
member, II Is only where the very best OF
care is taken that the best results are Sc
cured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

The Sux AND THK DoNE on IHE
CArrroL. time since. Uui,ed
States Architect Clark suspended = plum.
me, line from the interior OF the dome OF
the Capitol building at Washington ;
and |, was found. by actual measure.
men,, that the lead swung over space
Of four inches and . quarter. making .
total dip from the perpendieular OF eight
inches and half. This movement IN.
wolves the entire structure. aud Is caused
By the alternate contraction and expan.
sioa due to the action Of the sun upon
the material Of which the building y
composed. No doubt the principal par'
Of the motion Is due to the more read,
expansion Of the iron Of which the dome
IL constructed; bat similar experiments
At Bunker Hill Monument shows that
structure built entirely Of stone and NOR
tar is also similarly affected by the SUM-
action. I, has been very properly said
that by this motion the statue Of th'
Goddess Of Liberty upon the summit o
the dome daily conrtesies to the fisinl
sun. and salutes him in . like manns
ss he sinks to rest, but without tn
formali.y Of turning herself round.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

-"No city life for me-" said Vermont
farmer. "Glmme the country an aoeout
one hundred acres o land an LIN satisfied
"Have to get up pretty early 10 the morn
ing, ehi"
four In winter"
s.sWell. " hat DO you do eveningsf"
"Dy'ysr mean arter it gits tsw DARK Yer
workf'
"Yes."
"B'gosh. I 60 to bed"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

LAplIs. ~ very c,utioas how you tam
per with samples of th' many riis couaisr'
fsis Offered you. which may prove ysiy
dim,glng 20 the fabric and hands and 10.
stead of these similar dpp'ariag paeksges
be sure 20 gst the only AarIsl,ss article for
laundry and Kitchen use.-ihe original
JAMES PYLE'S PEARLISE. Sold by
all GrOcers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

have tried them. and they have only swim
died me have fgured up What they oost
me- for the lsst four years, II was Just
s52l3l. n had II now IL would be
fortune fOr me. This yrar my bill TOT
medicine wfs only i've dollars. FOR which
purchssed siK bottles of Sulphur Bitisfs.
They cured me % scfOfula aftsr suffering
four year.-P J CunmiHgs, Troy, " }.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

ELY's cRK,N BALM was recommended TO
me by my druggist a. preventative 70
Hay Fever. Have been using u A. direct.
ei since the 9TH OF August and have found
IL q specific for that much dreaded and
loaihsome disease. For ten years or more
4 have been great sufferer each year.
from August 9th tlil frost. and have tried
many alleged remedies for is cure, oui
Ely's Cream Balm ls the only preventative
1 have ever found. Hay Fever sufferers
ought 10 know OF ia efficacy.
y. II. AISswoRTii,
or. u. Alnsworih & Co. Publishers,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Ihad given myself up for los, becsu'e
- Inherited ,croflla Tried sveflthlnx
Gr purifying the blood siihoui h-n'ni tih
Us Pafk't'- Tnrlr. suf csn ifu'hmlly
-.y ih tit has carsd me I It'll a." ~ for
N. spl.rdld ,ff-ct ou my g'n+r'l h"sl,h -
u X Lyud. ChIcsgO-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
crrrrNn MEADOWS FOR Hay.

Crea, Judgment should be used In this,
a, some meadows require the grass 10 be
cut As close 10 the surface A. possible,
while on Others II must be len or greater
length, so that II may be necessary TO vary
il height from half an ineh 10 three
inches. Meadows OF due natural grass
Ike some OF those bordering the Connect
icut River, can be moved very close.
while uplsnds stocked with cultivated
grass wouli be much injured II cut 30
short. especially II followed by DRY weaih.
er. A difference also should be observed
IN the cutting OF dlfereni kinds OF grass,
A. the tiner the culms, or stalks, the closer
N can be cut without injury. Red-top or
bluegrass, for example, can be moved
considerably closer 10 the ground than
timothy, or, perhsps. orchard grass or clio.
yer. IL Is an old adage among farmers
that can inch n the bottom Is worth
two al the top; bat surely 10 feei'
ing quality, the reverse IL the case with
the thee last mentioned grasses s.-Am.
iyriculfarist Tor Jaly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Mirrors at different angles cover AZ the
walls and reflect and reflect many times
any objects In the bsr.room. Colonel
Jerry Mings staggered In. lie looked 10
d,zed way At whole convention OF him
self reflected all around him, aud said :
"struck 'nebrlsis 'sylum a. lasht"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

lie Was looking FOR rich wife and
thought be wAs on the trail. IL love you,
he said 20 her In rich, warm tones, more
than can tell you In words You'd
better Try nguers, she replied eoldly. Tor
she was no, so green a. she looked.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

IHrs0Hs' Ppgaiir, PiHs srr spiic'l'.-
boon n the people ~ M" Son'h .ni S''ath. /.
wesi. They fec'u ny p'' vent i.N'f ani
sguv aud al mslariou- 'ii-eass-. an' c'''t
o1ly 25 cents box
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
Two OPINIONS.
nv KnES = RkSSoRp.

The opinion Of the woman whose hus.
has good garden
"Doss = garden psyi What = foolish
question: Of course II pays. IL pays
better than any other part OF the farm. -
whyi Because 80 much can be grown ln
IL that the family can make available Al
ali seasons OF the year. IL isn't mere
summer Institution, u,-,hls garden OF ours.
when summer ends, We have ,egetsoles
- use the same ss We had during TIE
growing season. for We always raise
enough 10 last until garden sinn grows
again. Think OF the variety the garden
gives our blll OF fare Corn, cabbage. to-
maioes, lettuce. oucumbsrs, psrsnips,
squAshes, onions. salslfy, beans, bects, tur-
nips, rsdishcs-why. you were woman
with family 10 cook for. and you wanted
something - make 9 change with, you
would see where the advantage OF having
a garden came In. with these vegetables
10 draw from, woman can 50 vary the
blll OF fare nom day to day, tha, the men
flks won't be complaining about The
sane OH grub from one weeks end - an
o,her nat Isn't IL cheaper to bay Than
u raissf See hsrei How much money 10
you suppose Ia have 10 expeni ON ysgst.
ables, II We bad 10 buy al we usedf III
venture 90 ssy that | woaidat get n'e
dollars for that pafpose through The year
unless I kept IL back irom The butter mo
ney. Men.folks don't Ike 10 bay gsrden
stuff. hu, they 30 Ike 10 sdi H. Th.nk
goodness. my husband has sense enoush
- see the advantage OF garicn- don't
know that be likes 20 work In ooe, Bot be
sees that IL pdys. and he !. no, regarding
the pleasure 90 his sppstiie alone, oui con-
slderlng The nnAneisl aspect OF The case,
when he raises vegei,olss. lie Knows ihat
What w. eat from the gsfcsn costs lees
than other things We would have 10 buy
n We had % garden"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

The Young man ~bo valhed some 'ighi
squarcs through N. rain Without An um'
bfslls ws- not aomifsd hy The lady on the
ground ,hs, she dld No, want any d'up fvol
.k.uf htF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
4 c. goSEs.
Smith g. Machinist.
South Paris. Maine.

-. ,s.a,,.ssar,s Sf ssssr.i as.a.srJ. stan en-
t..' nhi uOrk, spesl nsehis--l ssd tools
-. - ssrs~s. tsp.. die- ssd aus nsas md
sI,ss ,. -. .'sf' sg..s 80 ,sa ss ns'.s .s ~. ~.
). - ss.sss. trNps. go aesllf .aa seep,iy -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Bishop Taylor writes that misslonarie.
With big families are wanted Ia Africa IL
.pposed thst the natives will pay the en-
ps nsss OF fattsning
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

The horrors OF war are nothing 10 the
horrors of Neurslgls Immediate relief
may be had by bsthiog the head with
JOknsoA's AH0dyAs LHiasHi and snufiiog
II up the nOstrlls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

The oplulon OF the man Who doesn't
have q garden
"Do have g.rdsni Not maehi Catch
,as puiisrlug 'rOuni Ia one. Id rather
90 down 20 The corner aud sii round The
grocery store OF saloon AL day long Than
make q garden bel. irs al fOolishness.
You SOW tse seed. and half woa't come ap.
and What grows get. smOihercd by weeds.
why doa't pail 'em upl don'1 have TO.
can work on The farm. bu, won't work
ln ths garden. WHY Because u dont
pay to-didut tell you tha, befofef Bat
r,oaliar II pay II worked Il the same a.
DO ne!df don't know dont care 10
kuow. Dat dont Ike vsg.iso.e,i UT
course do Do we bay snyf We'll, no,
not 20 speak Of We cant arlr1 To
D1nt get tired of pork and potatoes and
bread ihe year roandi Well. yes, ] do !
Ani n does seem a. II my vile might give
u change sometimes, bot she dont.
n she did We'd spring out with . better
appetite. and not have ~ take 'bliiers and
such .tun She always harps shout q gar.
dsn-a garden bat la.i pat my Too,
down ana tell her she dont get me Into
that irsp 40. sir, ! won't bother Win
one II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

DIo Lewis sald no, water would cure cv'
cry complaint IL certainly helps rum
punch ln cold weather aud may stop some
complaints IN that direction
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

In N,s Il,mp.hife. imiaii'n huibr
mu., b- cnlored pink. nri-f . hs - th@
state. Real hutt~r j. colnr'>i y'lips. ua'
der the las of fsmsni
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

There sfc twsuty .isO 4 n rent curss f"r
headss h., aud you s,s hOs foolish u IL Ia
take brandy sni soda when u has twenty
one chauce. OF missing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

JOY never kills. A man has even been
known 10 survive the shock OF nndlng
forgotten s5 bill 10 the watch'pocket OF
bis last summers pantsloons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

A Csllfornls marierer vent 10 the gal.
lows with . cigsrrtts 10 hi. mouth. li-
died soon afts.. We have slways content
81 that cigarettes are unheslthful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

WHEN R.by 80 .lss. -. rs'. Ass csssss,A,
when shs 80 cAnd. che en~i &c cssso'iA
Wien che became nlss. sAs elans v css'"ris'
wssa Oh. Asi cAliar,a. ale ss', sAs@ css'0ri>
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Dr. Ira 81. L,ng-a prominen, physician
In New York, says I sm greatly pleased
with your Emulsion. Have found u very
.erylceable In above diseases, and IL "a
easily administered on account OF IL pal
atableness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13


WI clip .,., ,-..s ...s ,.-s" the Gay
County EnicPri'e, published At Brazil
lad
"Mr.. Dolly Poor died a, the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. j. 7. Hy'ung. in
Brazil. Ind. on Friday morning. June
II, 1886. a, 0 o'clock.
"Mr. Poor. maiden name VAS Frost,
being the Oldest daughter Of Dominieu'
and Dorca. Frost. and was born in Beth
el, Me-, Feb 2s. 1900. being in the s',h
year Of her age. Her early life was
spent in Andoyer. Me. She was united
in marriage to ErA.,u' Poor. October 5th
1920, her husband dying Nov 9th. 1882,
some three and one.hsli years ago.
"They lsft their New England home.
emisra,ing TO the West and settled in the
State OF Hen,ueky. near Elizabe,hiown.
aud where they continued to reside until
the breaking oa, Of the war OF the Re'
bellion. The intense loyalty OF father
Poor and hi. devoted wife. subjected
,hem,elve. TO many dangers. threaten.
ing., and hsrd.hip,, and sacrificing all
the comforts Of a eou,hern home, and
home itself. they started north and set
tied in Bowling Green. lad, IN 1861
and in 1866 moved TO Brazil, Ind,
where they resided until death called
them TO their heavenly home. For al
mos, hAlfa century Mrs. Poor has been
an earnss, and considerations Christian.
For over three score years an .iieetlon,'e
and .elf.serifcins wife. and loving
and devoted mother. friend and neigh
DO, in whom any one esteemed II PRIV.
ilese TO confle She was the mother OF
eish, children; three sons aad two
daughters still i've. one soa In Texas
two in indianapolis, and two daughters
Mrs. Ca,harine Abbott, Of indianapolis
and Mrs. Emma Hy.ang OF Bnlll.
"I.ike a .helf Of whsl, fully rip. IA
harye., time. she passes away aud Is
gathered TO her home In heaven. Since
the death Of her husband she has been
living 10 expectation OF death. Her si'
pre..ion, revealed the fact ths, she took
ere., comfort in medi,a,Ing upon the
goodness and mercy Of God. and for her
TO die Was simply TO be u'htrsd into
the mysteries OF the heavenly glory, and
the society OF her Father God, her loving
Savior and the dear oaes who IN the
year. gone by had passed oa before.
Con-.
deceased Was buried from the home
Of her son.in.law Mr. Hysuas. Si'ur.
day afternoon. appropriate services be.
ing given by Rev. I. Calvin Stewart oil
the Presbyterian church. which were
listened to by the relatives and large
number Of our .ymya,hizing citizens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Josh Billings, according TO an aequaint.
ance, Was the only man who ever wanted
to thrash . eomposilor for correcting bis
bad spelling.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

-Bustesd & Dunn IL the name o! =
Michigan firm This 10 IN anomaly
The customary combination 10 busted
and 60 right on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
ARE You "coMMoSPLAcEr'

ARE YOu COMMONPLACE
sUsAS COOLIDGE
A commonplace iife. we ssy AID ve sigh,
Hut Nny shout se Sigh ~ Se sAy
ri,s commonpiacs sun IN the commonplace
Makes up he oommoaplace day.
Ths noon and tls stars arc commouIiae
rhs as.er that blooms and ihe bird that
sings.
Iut al -src the World, AMI dark our LOT,
n rosefs failed and The sun snone not
And sod. Sho sees each separate SOUL .
Out ~ cotamouplAce lives makes his beautiful
Nholr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

S2-"For economy and comfort, We use
Hoods Sarssparilla," writes an Intelligent
Buffalo New York) lady. 100 Doses One
Dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Celery grown upon . clay soil y more
solid and better favored tnAn tnss
upon muck. bat IL does not kfo"h ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
That Tired Feeling

IN. warn weather has dsblliiAiing effect.
..tsciaiiy upon those Who are within doors
mo.t u the time. The peculiar. Yet common.
complaint known a. that tired feeling
4, the result. This feeling can be entfeJ
o,ere5me by taking iIccrs safsapanua.
yhleh gives new life and strength 10 AL
the ilnciions oi the body.
IL could not Sleep had no appetite. j
took IIood's sArapAriilA and soon began 10
sleep sogn1iy; could get uP without that
tired and languid feeling; and my appetite
impto,ed. X. A. sASToRD, kent, Oaio.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
How to live cheap. vl,l, your relatives
and acquaintances.

SAFE. swim. and sure TO regulate the
bowels. are Ayers Caihsrtie Pills. Rec
ommendsd by eminent physieisns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Circui, Cour--snsakins around the
house to avoid the dog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
Indigestion.

~
Many persons Ice appstite and
.r,-gth. becoms emaslaie,i. sufef. and
de. tscause q detective nutrition. Who
u eht have hen restored % heath ~
Ayers SarsarArilia This medicine acts
rpon the digestive organs. through The
t.ood. and las effected wonderful cures
For years I Suffered frcn Indigestion
and Los q Appetite. and failed % nnd
relief until hecan taking Ayers Sar-
salarlliA Ihrec bottles "a ils MEDICINE
entirely Cured
me- ani ms Appetite ani Digestion are
- rsffeCf - frsd. a.. Bower, a.
Sstsuih e.. So1ih uostou, Mas.
rhavs Cor vear.. snrsrei acuteiy hon
pfsrsrs.a. srarCsiy taking a neal. until
II fhc past fes months. without en-
f.rrr ftr most distressing pains a
frf rrsf.0n. NJ stomach sumftimrs rs-
.rriaIf0s.i ftecame greatly rciucei
asr.l-ih AMI very despOntsnt salts
frf lf 'asf that ms trouble vas Cf
$40 ..ns Nature. I hccan taking Ayers
s4r..rarIIa AMI believe ~ has saved my
e. Nf arrffIie anl Digestion are nov
..I az uf heaiih = reficCt - OANsr
: Adams. Spcucer. Ohio.
Ayers Sars aparilla,
r.-...ftr fr.f. q. Avsf kCo. fe~sI. Ns-..
.t. prfgs,s lr'ls o. 80 teits., %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
VOLUME LII.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

on practical Agricultural top
tcs A. -Diicite.i. Adiress all ComInun icaiious
intended tor this department to AoniCvL
TUnAL EofrOR. OxFOGp nksocRAr. fAHis, M.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

Con LIyrK OIL. VIM llrrornosriiitss
A. Renoiy fr Pulmonary dfscii0Hs dHd
Nrrofffou. Ufsersfn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
/ W. DAVIS,
hErAs supnrr.Err.

hitAs surnrLEff.
Banker d Broker.
Bonds, Bank and R. R. Stocks,
NJ. b, Mafis 81 TAr.e doors wsss Canal
NHera nkns.
Portland. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13
MRS. CLEVELAND.
LADY or ruE WHITE Horsr.


June 2 issS. gave President Cleveland
n bea liliul bride. and America lady %
preside over the frat home In the land.
Tho white House az Washington IL that
one q American residences the most
open % representatives % foreign coun.
tries tho seat ~ the nations hospltali-
iies. and the centre ~ society IN the cap.
,ial ~ the country. Tho lady AZ It,
head occupies a position OF conspicuous
responsibility Mr.. Cleveland succeeds
a lons net ~ worthy and accomplished
women Who have faithfully performed
the trust they undertook Her cstimA.
BE qualities and an;eccienis giyo the
assurance that she will as worthlly a.
they hll the distinguished part 30 which
she Il called az wlfo % the President.
Airs. Cleveland. whose maiden name
was fnnccs e. Folsom. ls now about
twenty.thfce years - age. She IL a na.
tive - Buffalo. New York. Her father.
for { long time a partner with Mr. Cloye.
land In the practice % tho law, was
Killed by fall from bis buggy In ls75.
when she was eleven years old. -Four
years after this sad event. she made
her first appearance 10 public AZ the Au.
AANAH taAANaNf ANNAA"f AA'THNA a.
Highland lassle Sho was a nfstpfifs
winner on this initial occasion. a triumph
pfophe,ic % many social successes won
by her beauty ari amlablo qualities
since that time.
Her preliminary education was re-
celVei while she was under the roof ~
an uncle az Ransomyllle. her accom-.
pllshed mother being her teacher.
When about fifteen years oil she passed
tho Regents examination. Busalo. The
nert two years wcro spent In the Gen.
trail High School % that city. and the
four years subsequent % these Ia Wells
College. Aurora. where she was gfadg.
ated Ia ise5.
Her recent trip 90 Europe In company
with her mother and cousin. her return
and marriage 90 the Chief Magistrate %
the Republic. are known % every reader.
II IL understood that. by tho death %
her grandfather, which took place re-
Gently. Mrs. Cleveland inherlts con.
siderable fortune. Tho death % this
esteemed relative had tho effect -
fastening the wedding AZ the white
House. and % Abating tho Intended splen.
dors oi Us celebration.
Mrs. Cleveland possesses great per.
sonal charms. as we'll as the culture %
tho perfect lady. Tho highest social
successes 81 tho past az tho White House
will b. equAllci. II not surpassed, under
the sweet sovereignty OF lts new qur'-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-13

".Escuse me-I'm sorry she said.
ss I showed back TO keep the hot liquid
from dripping on my legs.
"'Nev,r mind-no harm done. !
replied. :,
".It was 90 careless Of me. You had
better change your sea, to the other end
while ! sop !, up
"'oh. don', mind. I'm no, hungry
and shall eat buta few mon,hfuls any
way. I forgO, to tell you that ! prefer
red water 10 coffee.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-04
Thomas Il. Eenton's Last Days.

Having completed his Thirty Years in the
Senate" the last chapters Of which were
written when he was physically very weak, in
! bod and suffering acute pain, Col. Benton sent
for several old friends to bid them farewell
Among them was the president, to whom the
dying man said. taking his hands: buchanan
We are friends l supported you in preference
to Fremont, because ho headed q sectional
party, whose success would have been the
signal for disunion. I have known you long,
and knew you would honestly e1deavor to
do right. l have that faith in you now, but
you must lool, to higher power to support
and guide you. Wo viii soon meet in another
world; l an going now; you viii soon TO low
My peace with God is made my earthly az
fairs arranged; but could rot so without
seeing you and thanking you for your inter
est in my child" Mr. Buchanan was dseply
affected and wept as he said Farewell"
a week before Col. Benton's death lie adj
dressed 4 letter to his Old Tennessee friends,
Senator Houston and Representative Jones, re-
questing that congress would no. notice his de-
palture. There is," he said, mo rulo of either
house that VIII authorize the announcement Of
my death, and il there were such . rule should
not wish it TO he applied in my case, as being
COi4L4AJ 10 ny 1ecills,S ana cOIVlcClOlS long
entertained" Both houses adjourned, how
ever, 10 attend Mr. Benton's funeral, at which
there was large attendance, including the
president, heads OF departments, foreign min
listers, members of congress, and other distin-
guished persons Only two Of his daughters,
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Jacob, with their hus-
bands, were present; tho other two, hrs FIRE.
mont was at that time on her way to Cali
fo,nia, and Mrs. Doileau was in Calcutta The
remains OF one Of his grandchildren, who had
died short time before, were to be taken to
St. Louis with his, and at the funeral they re-
posed side by side, friendly hands having
stlewn their common bier with flowers, some
in mature bloom, others just budding into
beauty.-Ben: Perley Poorc in Boston Budget
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-04
Joe Howard in n Riot.

we have had one great riot in or time.
Heaven spare Us another! The riot of 1868
vas born OF M idea that the government was
making unfair Determinations between the
rich and the poor; between thosa who had to
so to the front rs food for powder and those
who could afford to purchase substitutes
Do YOU IeIne,nbor It'll
Ido.
l had my hat mashed over my eves. nv
hair pulled out, my watch and money stolen.
my imperial self Knocked down, dragged ont,
pulled here, kicked there and left in the mid.
die Of the street for dead
Funny, wasn't it, Perhaps it was, BIZ. I
never see q crowd Of men running 70 fro or
row that my blood doesn't Jump from nv
heart to ny hoad, plunge TO my toes and hack
TO my pcricardi1-a il n tumult Of II minisocnce
that makes NE star--7,r like man in the Bible
to and fro Ike q drunken man.
don't want Any moro Of it-Joe Howard
In New York World