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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

Too Mucu Mourir.-"These build.
ing associations may be good things
said . man loafng about the station,
",hat may teach man to save bis mon
ey, and enable him to get something
ahead, and TO build . house Of his own,
bu, I don't think I need any building
association in mine. A year ago last
August l took my presen. position. !
hadn't dollar TO my name then. Now
I have . nice house and lot. all paid for,
and money in the bank. and | haven't
been very economical either"
"And what position do you hold ," In
quirsd solid.looking man.
my position } oh, I'm = conductor
on this road. You say you're In the
railroad business, too, eh' Conductor ?
"No."
"Engineer!"
"No."
"whst. then }"
"Oh, I'm one Of the directors Of thu
company. Your name. please. s.'-isek''
Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
tIvr srOrK IN LINE

ca The fash pastures OF Juue the live
stock should all De doing we'll
WORK horses need substantial farc, aud
the less grass the better.
Take care that the cows or sheep DO not
break through into rank clover, for they
will eat enough la an hour sometimes 10
give them bloAi or h0ove, mAady often
quickly fatal.
Keep The pigs In the orchard II possible.
They grow well on The clover. pick up the
blasted fruit for the grubs I, contains and
stir The soil around the trees.
Ewes with lambs need regular care, that
,hey are not too much weakened by The
dram upon them. and II Is well 10 Increase
their grain A. the lambs gain size.
Ticks leave The old sheep for The lambs
80 that u i well % dip the latter this
mouth before the lambs are wesned.
Market chickens may be pushed 10 Ai'
vantage By frequent feeding. besides hav'
lng free run. n possible, while they are
growing and before they Pot up TO TAT
ten.
Amer ducks have passed the delicate
stage and have their feathers, they may
be given frequent feeds OF food TO give
them rapid growth and Size. The earlier
they are sold after they become msfkeiaole
The greater will be The pront.-.iu'sriedH
Iyrlruffurlsf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
RrLrs FoR MILK rRopucERs.

The Michigan Dsiumen's Association
held . meeting Ia Kalamazoo about the
middle OF February. Among other mat
ters they adopted the following rules Tor
the use OF those who ship milk 10 cheese
factories or butter dalries
1. Cows must have an abundance OF
good wholesome fosd. purv. ani not too
cold water. % which they can have access
st all times.
>. Cows must not be overheAiei or un'
duly excited or worried a, any time.
3 The udder and tear should be
Thoroughly cleaned before milking. by
washing n need be. aud the teats should
no, be Vet during the process OF milking
4 Kindness and gcnileness should be
used At AL times. Cows should not be en'
cited by loud talk or other noises.
3 Cows should be MIXED by the same
mllker, ani a. qaiekly I. possible. and
good. pure water and salt placed In easy
access
G Daring cold weather cows shOuli
De comfortably hOa.ei. thei- stalls well
cleaned aud Uttered. sni an abundance
% good. and no, too cold water aocessl'
Die.
:. Mia, II kept over night. should be
placed 10 a tank surrosndei by cold water
Or Ice.
= n the milk IL for butter or cream
for the creamery or market, cool The
creamer % about 90 or t5 degrees before
turning the milk into H. Put the MILK In
the creamer as soon a. drawn. ~ should
remain from twelve to tveniy'four hours
Tor complete separation.
p. II the milk l. for cheese. aeraie u
well. thoroughly stirring and cooling 10 -
degrees before starting % fsctoU.
10. MIA should never be allowed 10
stand where II Is subjected 10 foul oiors
OF any kiud.
m. Nothing but bright absolutely
clean tin pals should b. used in handling
milk.
~. MIX musin bs allowed 10 stand
In cans after being returned 20 the farm.
snd they should De thoroughly washed 10
warm water api then scaiied with water
boiling hot. and thoroughly secured With
sal, AZ least twice week. Soap, soda,
or such AlkAliss should no, be used 10 clean
cans or pals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

Road Commissioners TO the number
Of four hundred met 10 Springfield. Ills,
the las, week In April. for two days dis.
cussiou and Q trial OF road-msking and
road.repsiriug machines. Gov. Oglesby
was present and addressed the conyen.
ton. A similar convention would nnd
much TO discuss regarding New England
highways.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

-very lrs housewives. even those most
proud OF their "psrlor," ever think OF
resting tn IL. The other rooms are swarm.
ing with files, or nlled with the beat and
smell OF cooking or housework. The good
wife needs 20 get away from eyen the as
s0cistes OF work once in while-to be
sOoihed BY the music OF the pines or the
waves, and 20 rest amid the freedom and
qulei OF nature. In riding through the
country, the other day, We were struck
with the number OF houses whose blinds
and doors were elosed-almosi hermeile-
ally sesled-noi even stray ray OF God :
pure sunlight allowed 10 enter. The
dampness of death must settle upon such
households. and II this practice Is eonun'
ued, the only hope OF the future OF such
families Il that the children will by the
very force of circumstances be driven oui
OF doors. and thus their young lives be a.
lowed 20 expand. .-Ef.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

LrSo TOO Fan ArARr.-ln hunt.
er's camp different men began to unfold
their yarns. Among Others Kentuek-
ian said he once shot buck. 10 such =
way that the bullet, hitting the right ear.
passed through the heel Of the righ, hind
foot. Jsering and laughter followed this
monstrous story.
Brown" called the Kentuckian to
his companion, "tell these fellows II what
I say 10 no, true n gospel"
"why. yes," replied the other, 81
saw Il myself You see, gentlemen. when
be pulled the trigger OF bis rifle, the buei
Was just scratching bis head with hi
hoof."
And then he whispered 10 his friend.
"That Was . narrow escape. Another
time, don't lie 90 far apart"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

-Bi.hop selwyn. who interested him
self greatly 10 the poor. oae day coming
on a company Of miners. heard them
talking in a very animated way so loudly
,ha, he said to them: my friends.
something seems TO in,eres, you sll very
much I heard your voices quite in the
distance may inquire wtst !, is!'
To which they replied;
"You see ,ha, copper ,e,.ke,,le iheie'
We found !, and We were jus, saying
iha, the one who could tell the biggest
lie should have it,
"0h!" said the bishop. I'll Am SC
sorry for that; hope that you vii
never again tell lies. It's q fearful bad
habit, and 90 unmsnly. Why. | never
told . lie In my life."
wheeupon the four miners shouted
10 one breath;
"Give the Gov'nor the kettle,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

"A constant reader" In search Of
useful Information recently addressed .
communication to Western paper, ask.
ing what IL the eharaetsris,ic feature OF
summer In this country. The editor
calmly answered. "Heai," In the ne1t
issue, and the constant reader 90. wrsthy
and told the editor that be would never
read his msasly old paper again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
AnnIaIEn

Charles A. Daley was arrested last even.
ing for stealing from the drug store or
shlsfmsn, q bottle OF Sulphur Bltters. Be-
fore the court this morning, upon being
asked why be should steal. be stated mat
bis mother was troubled with Rheumstlsm
ani that 1, was the only medicine that had
helped her, and being oct OF money and
work Was the cause Of his stealing. As
this was his nrst offence he was pat on
probation. Nocdrt Noes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

-One summer resort advertisement
mentions S especial attractions pafior
organ and . eroquet set. City visitors
who have the courage 10 penetrate 30 Tar
into the depths OF Maine win probably DIS
appoint the landlord by preferring hay
cart and blueberry pasture TO either A.
traction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

The lambs should be kept growing.
n there Il eve which does not furnish
milk enough, give her cows milk, and II
will increase her own yield wonderfully.
The early lambs bring altogether the best
price. and they must be Fat 10 sell well.
IL Is not the Size so much - rne, plump
condition. Farmers should all Try theii
hand this year with few sheep and see
what they can do. Master the art OF car
Ing for sheep and then enlarge the noek'
and make 10 pay. There Is no nicer EN-
ployment-Ek.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

"Ir there 9 boat iuef" James demanded
st the steamboat ofilce. YES, there IL the
Roderlck Dhu." The response nearly gave
James Pi,I. James said Afterwards. IL
Was only by dying preelpltately ths, the
saent got OF Scott free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

II would seem ths, ths commonesi Kind
OF common sense ought 10 prevent q man
from buying trash, simply because be can
get Q MO pack FOR twenty-five cents
lSAsriddn's Cdrairy C0adiii0a P0,eiers are
strictly pure, sud are worth barrel OF
such stQf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

AT Presque Isle, Ne. the other day, q
mans house took nre, whereupon bis
nelghbors rallied and exiingulshed The
flames, then helped him reshipgle the roof,
which was burned. and nnally took up q
collection for the shingles-,he whole be-
Ing accomplished before night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

The powers OF the Cuban pony are
said 20 be remarkable. lie will make from
sixty 70 eighty miles day In . continuous
log or half rack so easy 70 the rider that
glass OF water could be carried In the
hand al that distance and not drop
sDllled
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

The skunk Is pre-emipentiy an insect.
lyorous animal. He diligently pursues his
calling st night, where Insects are most
abundant, and when his enemies, dogs and
men. are asleep. lie devours even the Col
orsdo potsto-bug.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

welI.known preacher makes the rec.
ommsndstlon OF Ayers Pulls . matter OF
religious duty. When people are bilious
and dyspeptlc. wha, they need is the Cos
pei OF Health. Ia such cases, the best
creed 10 swallow consists of the thirty
sugsr-costsd articles In pll..bor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

FOOD FOR the brain and nsrvss that will
invigorsts the body without Intoxicating,
L. What We need In these days Of rush and
hurry. Psrssr's Touic restores the vital
energies, soothes the nerves. and brings
good health quicker than suy thing you
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

i,s type OF ca,,rrh having peculiar .ymp'
toms. It's attended by an innlmed con-
dlilon OF the lining membrane OF the nos
trils, tesr.ducts aud throat, Affecting tne
lungs. An acrli mucus Is seeretsi, the
discharge Is accompanied with burning
sensation. There are severe spasms OF
sneezlng. frequent attacks OF headsehe,
w.tery and lnn,med eyes. Ely's Cream
Balm IL remedy that can be depended
upon. 30 cents a. druggists by mall, reg
ls,srei, co cents. Ely Bros, Druggists
Ovego. ~. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

The Emperor OF China never uses The
rrst personal pronoun. bot always speaks
OF himself a. the SOLITARY man" The er'
precision IL only used in q hgurstlve sense,
a. Indicating the un,pprosehsble grandeur
Of the son OF heaven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

"Are you going to have picnic. this
Year, inquired youngstsr OF bis sunday
school teacher.
"why, whs, DO you want OF plenier
"So,hlng much; bat can get slr new
scholars IN . hurry II you are going TO
have one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

Give your fowls fresh water at ieas!
twice day during the warm weather and
do no, let the drinking vessels become
shiny. Iron nails IN the water make .
good tonic for the birds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

Ihsve b,sn taking your msdlein', A,h'
lophoros, and II h.. h'lp'd m- y-fy much.
will recommend I, n sns oos ior Raeu'
miti.m. thlnk another bpitl~. m,king
tar,s In al. will euf~ me.--Nr-. ". A.
johnson. ~ Vine ST.. L,wrn nee. Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

"IIere, wha, are you going 70 do with
my shot gun. JIMMY said Turooy' NJ.
"Do with IL, Well. Im'golng "a estao'
llsh my right 10 dig bait over next 70 sh'
COS gsrden." , 49,.
"Ail right, my son. Any little thing
like that receives my heartfelt approval.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

"P,pol.um has dsclin,d twenty -one
cents" ssys an exchange. Petroleum
seems 10 have moie morals,amlps than the
av,rag. vptsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

n apy of the r~sdsrs ~ this p'per are
growiuR deaf. let them Get 81 once bot
tls Of JoAAs0A's iHodyas LfHfD'eHt ltub
we'll behind the ears ami pat little into
tn ar wIth feather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

Some sksp.ics' Are alleging that
there is neither Gre nor birthstone 10
shsol that the whole thing u . young
woman playing piano; and that the
crowd can't gst away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
4 c. JONES.
Smith g. MachiniSt.
south Paris, Maine.

hAaanctnr,r % xessrsi nsshiasry. sisan "a
snss, MIL rork. spesi nAehin<rf ssd teols
.oIs. - sersvs tsps. dies s.d dItils nsts sid
Lees pamp- q All kInds, prss-es, Enn<, pie
tafsss. trsps, 80 nesny and prooptiy -
'>fea stesa sna uner pipinx dons - or'ier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

Freshman Professor holding up writ
ten sxerclse)-'I perceive that this one
was copied from outside helps. The man
who handed IL In will remain. liAf
dozen remained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
DYSPEPSIA

c.u,e, II, victims 10 be miserable hopeless
confused. and depressed In mind, 'efy hrlla-
be. ianguld. and dro~sy. IL !, disease
which dos. not get well oi Itself II requires
e,retui. per,ls,eni attention, and remedy v"
,hrov ofi the causes and tone up the diser
tive organs tn they perform iheH ,' uu'',,
willingly. Hood's sar.apAriIa has I'o',"
ius, the required remedy In hundreds o' cases
.Ih,,e taken nOcd's sarsapariila for dy-
,.,.i, from which have sufered two yeafs.
,rlei many other medicines, bat none proved q
a satisfactory a. iIoofs safsApaf'in.
THOMAS Cook. Brush Lleeuie LsA' ~
New YORK CITY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

tn. msn Who allows hi. sidewalk 10 re-
mslb slippery rarely falls down on IL him
self lie l. prs',rysi FOR sofs" paulsh'
meut hereafter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

The island Of Jersey, OF Jersey cattle
fame, which is not more than thirteen
miles 10 length and six In breadth, pos
sesses nearly 500 miles OF roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

II have no appetite" complains many
sufferers. Hoods Ssrssparilis gives an
appetite and enables the stomach Ia per-
form its duty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

100 OO0, 900 steel pens are consumed 10
this country annually and yet. fyoa want
10 write letter In q hotel or pos, once,
you must do Il With lead pencil or tooth
nlfk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

The Ssbrasks maiden who hs. been
asleep for three consecutive weeks IL sup
posed 10 BE- sslsslsdy 10 store which does
not advertise
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
VOLUME LII.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

oa practical agricultural top
ics 4 -oiicuesi- Address All ueicAiions
intended hof this department. "a AGHiCtt
rUaAL EufroR. OxrOGp pENoCnAr. Paris, Ma
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
High ,oued-The pIecolo.

Hp Porous Plasisrs contsio no cspsieum
10 burn and irri.ats. They soo,he snd kili
pain and strengthen weak parts. zSe. 81
druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

A Ioint dIseussion-The one n the iin'
nsr table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

When n.by - sls,. -. rave her csssiA
Wien che - cAlA. che er,si fOs css''fis,
when sA. b.esns Ma. che sluns V css,oris'
Wien Oh. Asi cAlir.s. sAs gave u.so cAs,stiA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

we have trotting horses 20 perfection,
but few perfect walking horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
Unequaled.

Tof ne rtllei AMI cure q all diseases
q the Stomah. Liver. kidneys. ami
Bowels. ihc value q Ayers Caihariic
rus cannot bc ovcrcstmaie'i Tbs
r,mc,iy il also unrvaici in curing
Rheumatic aud Neuraigic Affections.
For kespine the Siomafh. n1scis,
and liver In g,s-l vofkIug order, hase
nsNer iound anv mriiCine equal -
Ayers Iafhlrrc Pills / alNafs usf
tbs rsma.ls vhtn os0tsiOu requires. -
l.anioiph Nous. iynchtuf-. Va
Ai-nut ftc vears since. my slu became
a cripple irofr l.hcuulafisia. lils iolnts
ani limbs vsre drawn out ct siare ~
fff fxsrurlafInr rain. AMI ~ zenrral
f.aIfl vas tsry muCh lmfsirci. Mc,it
D.nIs dnl uUf r1rh his case NTH D.
..muru0ri taking Avers pills. thfee
I..t.s 0f whth Cured h.m. iie IL nov
i. 'r.r from the complaint nj n hs ha.i
r.I.r 30 If anl h.s distorted limbs
t..r recovered their shar-a AMI llIanCs
william White. Lebanon. Ia
tr.r suffering. for months. frorn Dis
.r'.r. Of fhf SfUmsl y ant Liver. ! to-'k
lr.r. rIis. Three l..xrs cured me
~ n lf.kthaii. Malh.ss NJ.
Ayers Pills,
r.rs.rI n rr r a. Arsr a c.. Level. Mas.
.sI nrasssis al isa.srs i- Nstiriss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
Sick Headache

-For the pas: two years ha's ~"
ariie,ed With severe headAehes aha uJspsP
,Ia. VAS Induced 20 try licods saf.ApE
rllla, and have found great relief. iehes.'
fully recommend u 30 all" Mrs. D. u
ASSABLr. sew Haven, Com
Mrs Mary c. Smith. cAnbriigpor. Mas
vas sufferer from dyspepsia ahd sies heaa.
ache. she took Hoods sarsapafilsA AN
found ii the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods SarsapariIla
sola h, All druggists. sii sit Cor es Maae
ooly by @. I. HOOD a Co. Lowell, Mass.
100 posos Ono Dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
4 RErAs surnrLrFF.

4 RErAs suunrLrrr.
Banker j. Broker.
Bonds, Bank and R. R. Stocks,
~. ~ Male 81 Three do0rs ussi CAnai
Nttcuai Bans,
Portland. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
NOTES.

You can easily stop . horse or COW
from jumping fences when oot 81 pasture,
ssys Prof Gleason. in this way; III.
strap, with q ring on 10. around the lore.
leg. above the knee. and . sureinels OF
bsl,. with ring around the body. Ihsn'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22


"We're safe q, last" cried Tom. "No-
body can ever fnd US here. I'll build a
house and plan, my corn righ, ,awsy. DO
you know bow long II takes corn to grow
And beans.
"No." ven,ured Jane. doub,insly-
"not long. l guess" i,
81 guess not" echoed Tom; "bat l
wish we had some more bread and but
ter"
By.and.by the two explorers came to
q nice little ,po, in the wood, close to a
pretty brook. II Was very damp, but
there was . clearing which Il was easy
TO plant. Tom dug Il over with his ire
shovel, aud put In his beans and corn 10
straight rows. Then with an old knife
th., was his creates, treasure, he cut un'
derbrush and low branches enough to
make /. queer kind Of lsafy. hat big
enough for two to creep into. :,
eve can eat out doors. We shall
only want home at nigh. and when II
rains" said Tom.
But Jane felt doubtful. Her little
| iiesh Was black and blue already. and ye'
the grass was long in the h.yheld {; herr
/, Was sparse and dry. Besides. Oh.
wanted her warm milk and water and
her slice Of bread and butter. Ton
found some hueklsberies hard BY. bu
they did no, help the empty ssom.ehl
much, and even st sunset the corn had
no, begun to grow. neither did the beam
show their heads above the earth! Sud
denly an awful thought struck Jane.
"when It grows, Tom," she cried
1--WE heven't any saucepan to cook It In
"More We haven't" said Tom The'
hope dawnsd upon him. 1--WE eoals
ross. the corn" said he. "and ! be
there's an apple tree somewhere"
They wandered about looking tor th'
tree or for more berries Of some sort
The tree did not appear. but at last the.
found .oms benies-just one OF two at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

alone. or the grain Anu SHAW ooen iou' Ou'
ssparstely. The albaminold ratio OF the
rrsln OF oats Il / 6i; OF the straw OF oats,
80. The food for horses AZ ordinary
work should have an alouminold ratio OF
10. Hence, the grain OF oats should os
mixed with food having lower albumin
old ratio.
We might get q ration-hsving the pro
ner ratlO--by using corn with the oats.
Bu, IL Is well known that for grain TO b
wei digested 10 must be eaten with some
some sort OF stoyer 20 form the necessary
bulk In the stomach.
For stover we might use timothy, which
has An alouminold ratio OF Isl, snd would
rive the necessary bulk. But IL IL much
Sst,sr 20 have the grain and stover ester
together. We may cut The hay, mix II and
the grain together, and moistsn tne t,ih'
,I,e. but We accomplish the same thine
more economically by unthreshed oats, foi
thsn the grain, all the eh.r and . gooc
part OF The straw are mAsueaied togetner
By thus FEEDING oats We not only Improve
the alburilpold ratio OF The ration ana pro
vlde The necessary forage mAsiieated wiz
the grain, but We save the expense o
ihreshlng.
Oats 10 be fed In this way should os GU
before they are are quite ripe, cured ,nor'
oughly, and then moved away. Iney Az
Iust the feed for winter. when the hof'e'
require carbohydrates; and because o
their manner OF feeding are 80 weii digest
81, and are % well suited to the wants .
The horse that he viii DO great deal oe.
Ter upon them than be would upon ainos'
suv other feed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-18

Congressman I. G. Roe, of Ar
kansas, has introduced a bill, which
provides, the taxes collected by
the United States on raw cotton
from 1868 to 1868, inclusive, a sum
amounting to s6s, O72, $3.50" Tex
as is interested In this to the
amount of $3.50, 40l.24. The bill
provides that the amounts paid by
the several states be refunded, and
each state to enter into obligations
to return the sums to the producers
ofthe cotton who paid the taxes or
their heirs, as far as can be ascer-
tanned and shown by satisfactory
evidence OF the identity of the pro-
Queer and the amount paid. The
several states are authorized to
use and hold any portion of that
sum which cannot be returned to
the producers or their heirs within
a reasonable time, not shorter than
two years, as permanent school
fund, and no other purpose.
ALI the millions unjustly collect
ed on the produce of the south, re-
main a separate fund, and have
never been turned into the treasu-
ry. The constltutIonality of this
tax was before the supreme court
some years ago, and that body was
equally divided upon it, and the
vast amount remains to be dispos-
ed of by act of congress. The most
Just and equitable method is to re-
turn it to those who paid years ago
as far as possible, and to revert
the balance which connot now be
adjusted to the use of the public
schools IN the several states.