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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
Inspiration.

81 can ohly compose poetry when an
Imp led 10 DO so BY some Irresistible force
that bids me write. write. write Ny pb-
Ems are IN me an Inspiration" said Mr.
Clyde q. DeWitt Clyde loniiy 10 q fellos
pot Of equal fame whom he was sntsrt.ia.
Ing 81 his home. II cannot write ~ viii
When that indsnaable something urges m.
on. AN on FIRE with it, power, | sem
driven on BY some great necessity. and"
A cold, cruel voice ehimed in, the vCie.
OF Mrs. Clyde g. Dewitt Clyde.
"You do. chr she said. swell, I Can
tell you there sint smudgeon Of n )ur, nor
. potato. nor = erumb Of bread. nor an
o nee OF meat. nor nothing else eatable 10
this house, aud you don't ge, bite Of din
rsr, until you 90 out and buy t. Now.
there's something 20 drive you o. there
Jour great necessity Now. IRE op, and
see n you can write Q dollsr-spd-sq quarter
poem In the next six hours."-Tid Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
Recipes.

A SMILE PUN PuppisG "A pint OF
bread crumbs, pour over them half pint
OF boiling mllk and let IL cool Thoroughly.
Thin add one pound Of stoned rsisins. hall
Q pound OF eurrants, one Tablespoonful OF
butter mixed 10 . tablespoonful OF nbar,
one tablespoonful OF sugar. one small tea
spoonful OF ground cloves. nutmeg. and
cinnamon each, and I've eggs beaten light
Flour the fruit before miIiog and Doll
three hours. Eat with hot brandy sauce.
cRgAn PIE Three eggs beaten light. ]
cup sugar. beat sg,ini I IL cups nJur with
I tssspo N cream tartar and I 2 teaspo N
soda sifted through t.; ntvor With lemon
or vanilla Bake Immediately. For cream
take cups milk. I 2 cup sugar. dis
solve In Il when nearly boiling egg well
beaten and mixed with s level teaspoons
corn starch. when cooked add hsvoring.
Don't let the air come 10 them until they
are cold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

In,uo srnrsos. COL. June so,h, 1883.
Editor Democrat W.,
p,,h.p. . few lines from the far West
ma, interest some Of the many readers OF
the Democrat. | came here from zen
yer only a few weeks ago TO spend Tue
summer among the mOaa'.in. lot my
vife's health. AZ | have been IN hs.ii
every State and territory J hnd that Co''
or.do is no, 80 much over estimated /"
the res, for health. Idaho spnns"
Clear Creek County. 10 the Pre'tie'' min.
ING camp and health aud pleasure r'o',
in the Rocky Mountains. being 'l'u'ea
in th, famous Clear Creek eanon' DO
mile. ives, Of Denver on the Colorado
C,n,r.l. . branch Of the u. y. X IL
p,pul.,iJu 1900. Altitude 5000 ise,'
In. climate 1. healthy aud dsllshuai
In summer the day. ate VAIN Ana
pls...n, and the night. cool. In ~in'sf
the weather is charming. Their. os,ns
pl.p,y Of sunshine AMI no sadisa
,hsngss Of ismper.,un.
TIE scenery Is diversified. emo'.e,ni
mountain. valley. lake aud stream. ihs
CHI IL industry Is gold aud silver mining
and mlIiHs. 80,
soor,.msn can fad plenty OF large
and small game ard h'h within an
hour. ride Of the camp. Game, einh.-
mon and black bear. elk. antelope
mountain sheep. mountain lion. g'Ou'@'
Quail, geese aud ducks. FISH, Trout
nike, piessrel. bass, carp. aud etc Ihe
drives and bride paths are the most
pic,ur,.aue In the Rockies and are seP,,
IN s.cellsn, condition. The hot and cold
mineral sprins. are the hne'' IN the
country and are famous for their ~ond"'
fal curative properties.
The no, iutnsl baths have no kao~n
rival. and have effected many marvellous
cure. which have b.illed the bss, medi'
cal kill in the country. The tunnel u
80 fee, in the side of the mountain
The water IL ho, which sends out hot
y.por 90 tia, one cannot walk the
lsnsth Of the tunnel ~ilhoa, their clothes
being vet through.
The hotel accommodations here are
quite good but are no, such a. should Dc
fora place like this. Nature has done
her part for Idaho sprins' as health
rs.oi,. aud her future prosperity depends
on ser citizens. ba, It s no, every one
,h., can stand the high altitude have
though, since being in the ~s., !, soald
seem more like nome II tie Sabbath ~.'
observed more a. they make !, more u .
holiday thaa o'hsr~'s'.
WILL MCoHE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
Croche,ed Daisies.

These are very pretty On hair'p receiS-
er.. tlaivs, etc Use = steel erochet.besile
which mskes fiae stitch Commence In
the center with = chain ~ -four stitches Of
single yellow zephyr, join II. sud widen
Sufficiently % keep the circle fat until u
h,- IS stitches; fasten OF the wool. Now
take ths white spit phyr. fs.tsn tightly
% the ysllo~, pat the needle through the
Two Loops OF one - tch, AMI Wind the wool
around two nngers ten times; draw the
wool through the loops and fss,en the
stitch with the medic. Proceed in this
manner uu,ll every stitch Il nllei with The
white loops Tie spill, zephyr Of The bright
est ar-snie green Into one OF the ten loops
~ white. make q ehsin OF thrsa stitches,
"a the needle through the mex, loop. AMI
spou.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

I-CuARlpk.
wh,n night OR earth stspfesjs her sable
wings.
And PhOeba. steps behind the western
say.
The l.bor,r ON nj. hack nj. kuspsscl niugs.
Ard starts bis downward way win JOY
fai Sigh.
Thankful a. God that YET IN him 10 given
Ny frsf, sshsltsr from the dsws OF heaven.
rhv vessel glidss upon the oceans breasts
The .On l. shining brightly o,efhssdt
bat To- cloud l. rising IN the west
The stoutsst heart u filled with ave spd
dread.
Now 20 my sfooAd all make haste 10 n e,
AMI thsrS rvmAin All calm o'er'prosds the
SEA
VII. gentle eveniug overrpre.ds the earth
And SOLEMN stiffness dis the air around.
Teen may the eAols, Win happy sopgs md
mlrth.
Around the cheerful. blazing hssrih be
fouud
Who can picture paint mote fair orss,ef
g,m without r,w, beauty all com.
ARTHUR u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
N RfppIE

have feet aud 10 toes. NJ, feet are 10
eousttrt use, UT can neither fun not
wAt. sm neither qasdIup-d nor biP-i,
thOugh | have b-sn SHOWN 10 stand ~
right have hands, nagef- and nsl.-, bu.
DO arms Part of ne . siiaeksd 10 psariy
svvty dwelling hOu-e, IA prison or =
church, and part oi me, nay, my Who'll, al
-. la fotmsr times too oflsu bssi lsd.
Men might uss ms s an arm of Oh nse iof
want of stOutsr weapon, bot my nshi
place aud use are 10 peaceful oommsres.
A A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

IL l. sad that women srv not naturally
fnAneiers This Is ja,i about IS tue .
be stat msnt that al crows are white.
llani fse dollar oil 10 the fair occupant
~ biI ar Al church fair, and see how
much change yuu &c, back Ga, no. WON
en are no, nnsncisfs, Oh. boi-Burlingtob
Free Pres.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
EcaKNA. ITcnY. scALY. sam ToKruRks

The simple application Of "SwAYSE's
OINTMENT" withOai spy intern,l medicine,
will cure any case OF letter, Salt Rhsum,
Rlbgworn. Pii,s, lich, Sores, P.nples,
EcI,ms, Al Sca,y, ltohy Skin ErupIiOns,
40 matter hoS obstinate az long standing.
|. l. potent, ~ ctlye. aud cost. but tribe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

Cold. cluga. G ia j. What p.hilasopasrs
srm "a logissl sfqg~uc-." Doe !. very u
,Hl~ Z, fliios ne Other; hes ~ euring the
cod siih q sc ~ Ayer's Chvrfy f-cipfsl.
ths elagb ~il h- stopped sni The code
not n ,s-,i-,i-iast a. present
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
AZ YOVKOWN MOTOR

IL won't e,.t you on-.hAlf - much. d.
no, delay. Scni ihf~v = c-ni stamp. fof
postage, ani ~ viii --ni yoa DR. kiu'.
mAnh'- grvA, work, doe colorvd plates,
from ufe. on disyas-, IL causes sui hons
cure Address A. 4 Oid-.y Co, Boz
ton. Mas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

W. sNrEp-L,Dtgs fer our r.ll ,ti
w CAs,s,mu Trade, n 'sle hshi, pleassnl
so,k q TIER ssn ha.asa 81 ~ " PER dsI osn
- gak tif nsis W1fk eat bF NAL az dsssee.
p.,tir,t.,. f,cst NJ c.sya..tas attres. a. oacs
CREs'ESr ARr Co ,iC MIA -. b'''oa MASS
aos sifo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

Enslaui h.. .cot over the Gsn.-ts, the
Galstsa .ni The Thistle; but n she wants
30 via the rtcrnsl gr,tituie Of America, let
er seed us gopi panisloon cutter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

memb,r OF Parliament once rose In bis
placs aud -olsmuiy dscls',d 'Mr SPsa,-
81, cauBot -it here aud keep silent with.
Oai rising Aud ssyiug - few words
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

4 yAchung party srp-ct.i . gri
glimp.. of az "a ssrpvui The other DAY.
oat csr-l-,. Gasp To- ne party knoekei
The lag oserboAri
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
HoMEMAKERs' COLUMN.

Uorrv.pondence ON practical topics. coming
prupsTly under the head of this colutnn. ts so
fieitsa. Asisifsss all Cotununicst Asns tntende1
far this depart meni "a Editor of iiomemskers
ColuHn, OkFuHD DtsOcHst. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

Th- many rrmIkaa.s care. HOODS Ssf.
s,pArilA aeon nllsar. srv .utlclsui pfsoi
iaAi u do. p secs Pccull.f caf,uSe pbs'
nfa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
ttt-piAuoNp

l. letter which. regarded numsrie,l'
~. means large number
2. messenger.
3. Atini 20 iribk OF which some srS
very fori
4 piece 10 mechanism.
5. A n,pkiu.
=. NhAtsVer
:. Tak,s The lead In every elegant en-
tsfpSlsc. EuSics
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

4, do.su't sac any dif fsocy how pref.
" . gifi mAy D. u shs likes somr Other
yogng man better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
She Tried and Knows.

A leading ehsmi., ef New York
says No plaster. fsueh merit q.
the Aih.lo-pho-rcs Plasien hayseyer
before been prUiucej." They arr
anoysliy because they are not made
simply to ssll cheap, they are the
best that science, skill and money
can produce, ani will do wha, Il
claimed for them. For spraln.,
aches, weakness. lameness, etc,
they ars unequalsd.
81 ruiion ~ ,rsniiustr, a Nov nv
Tta Athloghors Hsstsr artpi lie
p.s<ta II - w 49, I ever trif,i and I
have u-gi many sipi. oar dras.ist
tsf "Ias-,srs ar al sl.lut N SANE bat
fdgnt thlnk - nos. isJfsin-i ny arm
sna .i,saiisr IN jaly. AL u has tse9
Isinful sinos. bat d Do ~, paln Ne Al
ilBs~ Mr.. Wills Naomi.
sS- ssnf a ccnts ~ the l.su,ihll go-lrc,i plc-
turn. Nsstsh haiisnf
TIVE oPHoRos co. ff2 Waist NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
~ R,Hs pIsiI

T.ks The heads ~ the followlng sni mil
~ .. bake brosn Ani serve ~ dcssert-
4 A bind
= A f.1uioas ,nlmAl.
. oh
A der.
s river.
6 Asmsh auimA.
: A. insect
ACAt
. Something f,1bi 10 The sea
10 A domestic fOsl
a. A domestic animal
~ A goat "a The Alps.
- A saisll horse.
II, 4 domestic iJsl
i5 A rcpa.c. ID. A. 5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
Y -crKr,iiNENr.

-cUEr,itHENt.
GA earth L. not where 80 abide,
W stay in realm. both high aud side.
CartAil u- unCs. sni yoau ses uhAt
Soms crysturt- base. sni s0ns have not
Cartsn sgslu. cfeatgf. SEQ
ThAls to ilsslfA mysisFy.
TIE nsNt Caft.llmcul lssves word
Tat Ia 10 homs = OlsH beard.
Oac m1f, cuFtNi.lng NAV y0u d.
walch leaves letter tsiNi X ani y
rArtN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

AS.wEEs 10 PutllEs or LisI wuS
Poe. p'rt
g-rhins ~ ease. has ~ofs on.
81. Psgoia. rnai. !? Pfssch. scrs
8. create. rsts 4. Striir. frit 5 Nalisn
iieA q. Mister. ssst :. Mo.c.'. lose
[. H,rd,u. dear. S,coni ihl,iAls-G-fegld
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

VI -woKp SQUARE
I Toimsgiuv.
ilIsf.frn-t
Al 5.vs measure.
A TORN ~ ibs vsfb ~ be.
MP.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
OUR PUPILS CORNER.

g .sSs ne eiisoa. ". IL. E..Tsls. Mas, sass.
nsT. Mel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10
iqh-PresSure

iuyh oSS"'
Ii,ins chafaeisrilos ihess rno.l,ru tsvs.
The result lsa fsafiai iucft.ss. "a iifaln
and Heart Diseases t.snssal DE-
blllty, insomnia. Paralysis. and in-
sanity. Choral AMI Mofrhil angtnsnt
che evil. The me,licluc lssi adapted
o. do permanent go.sl L. Ayers sar-
sar,anlla II rnnGcs. enrir4es. and
yiiai.1es The blo.-i. anil thus sirru silisns
every function anil faculty IT the b-ly.
II have ussl Ayers SafsaparIiia. In
my faialiy. for years. I have iuund 10
inya'uahle a.
a Cure
GO Nervuus Debility caused ~ an In
active liver aud a Toe state - che blos>l.'
- Henry ntcon. Nenla. Ohio.
sFor sofne time have ieen trouhled
with heart disease. never iound any.
thing o. help me until lsgan using
Ayers Sarsaraulla have only used
this inc,l.,Iue ain months. bui u has re-
lsvcd me from my trouble. anil enabled
me o. resume wofk. n. 4. Carraneti,
rsrry. M
"A have been a rrartirin- physician
Or over hl,f a crntary. ALL during that
time I have never fo1ul 80 powerful
AM reUa'ic an Alternative AMI blood
rarfer a. Ayers Sarsapariila. 49, De.
N NaNstaft. Louisville. ~.
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
THKrARrn nv
%. J. c. Aver a Co, towel, nass.
rri,s o. "a totiie.. g. wortA o. botsis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

rr Sale W al DrusE'sss rr,ss . ss- pc boz,
rs.ig, q ssis. br.J. H. sshsseh sSa. rhlisfs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

So tso a sfarTs 'r a q UFFa#TE 80
fawurcs. nass. al rs,si's au s.sil.i ..t q
A ..rrH f..s|fs frra
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

s Horse
q wsf-sw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-10

is that which kcepstho1iver
and Stomach In healthy con-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-06-22

jared. ana 90 not think IL attempted
to lie down during this time. Then il
began to put its foot to the ground and
gradually to use. the leg. BY the time
pasturage faileA 4 the fall it had sub.
stantially sound legsagain. and was a
useful animal for years. When trot-
ting it showed slight lameness. proba.
bly, due to a little shortening of the in.
jured leg, but in field work and for all
ordinary farm purposes it proved
thoroughly serviceable horse.
A valuable heifer just year old had
one hind leg very badly broken, includ.
ing an ugly flesh wound, while unload.
ing from wagon. This leg was set,
put in stiff plaster bandage for weeks,
the animal kept in II box stall. lying
down most of the time. After LONG
and varied experience with surgical as
sistance, making case of much inter.
est, but which can not now be de.
scribed in detail, the animal recovered
to such an extent that, although she
has an awkward leg, she is good
cow and a regular and profitable
breeder.
Within a few weeks a thrifty cali.
running in covered yard, showed
great lameness. and on examination
the bone Of II foreleg was found broken
between the knee and the ankle. 1t
was evidently caused by blow, from,
l fear, u brutal attendant, now dis
charged. The age and condition Of
the animal were like those of the coli,
80 no attempt was made to sling it and
use bandage. The calf has been
given comfortable and safe place,
fed well. and simple applications have
been made to reduce Inflammation and
keep the leg in favorable condition.
1t has been impossible for the creature
to keep its foot entirely clear of the
ground, and this hts retarded the
healing; but it is now using the leg,
and while there has been bony
growth. which will enlarge the leg and
be blemish, do not anticipate much
permanent lameness, and expect to see
the little fellow become sound, SER
viceable bull.-Major II. E. Alvord. in
| CultiUGtOr.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-06-22
IN PURSUi! OF GAME.

Twas the fall Of the year. and the woods were
sere;
The dead leaves rustled DER hill and hollow;
And the birds were taking their southwark
fight,
And calling their feathery mates TO follow,
saw the meadow-lark flying low,
heard the rustic of quail and pheasant,
And said to the maid my heart held dear;
There's plenty of game around at present"
was given TO sport OF another sort
And had little skill with gun rife,
And to tell the truth, was . modest youth,
With dangerous weapons not wont to trifie;
And asked her when was the proper time
To go for ducks, or for quail and pheasant,
And she said with pout, as II quite put out:
For bagging game there's no time like the
present"
A hint that she did not chance to see
took from the maid had long been wooing,
And said in her ear: II am fond of deer,
And other gape isn't worth pursuing,
So tell me the time that will bring me luck,"
She answered me with q smile most pleas
ant:
You'll find, think, no time like the present"
spanned her waist with my arm In haste,
And kissed her lips In a fervent fashion,
And then and there, in tho crisp clear air,
In words that we're few declared my passion {;
And as bushes dyed her cheeks, she sighed,
And said, with frown that was evanescent:
You might have chosen some other time
answered: 'sThere's no time like the pres
ent."
-/osephine Pollard, IN ~ Y Ledger.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-06-22
THE GREEDY Beers.
Some of tho DiscOuraging Results of the
Trnnsvaal Rebellion.


Transvaal Rebellion.
Some think that they are excellent
pioneers in new country. They adj
vance into native territories. killing
the people by thousands. enslaving
women and children. robbing them OF
all III cir lands and cattle. and occupy
ing their country. with no Interior
benefit to themselves or others. but
merely as field for further crueltics
and spoliation Of native races. so that
tho country may be cleared Of them.
but not for civil cation or improving
the country. because they leave dark
spot wherever they settle from TIL
ruthless crueltes they pcrpetrate upon
unoffending and innocent peopl'.
Are they. then. good pioneersp
All the sophistry in the world can
not make it right To murder.
enslave and rob innocent human be-
ings living on their own lands. who
have done no harm, and have as much
right to live and enjoy their own rs
any other people. black or white. that
hey should be so ruthlessly treated
by men who profess Christianity and
to be u God-fearing people is an
anomaly, and can not be tolerated by
II just and upright people like the Brit
ish Nation. The English
people have hitherto been looked upon
as friends and protectors (of the ma
tives). and as one of them felt proud
of my country. But since the Trans
Englishman is ashamed to travel in
the country, to be subject to tho taunts
Of the chiefs and people at the boasted
honor of England. = Twenty Jfoe Years
in Wagon. by AndreO A. anderson
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-06-22
MENDING BROKEN LEGS.
Major Alvord Gives n Page or Two Out of
Isis Own Experience.

Major Alvord Gives Page or Two Out of
lis Own Experience.
Every owner of domestic animals oc-
casionally experiences losses from nc
cidcntal injuries to them, and this is
especially true of breeders who have
animals running together in numbers.
in yards or pastures. Broken legs are
not uncommon with horses and cattle
of various ages, and the question al
ways arises AS to the best course to pur-
sue. The prevalent disposition is to
regard a broken leg rs incurable (and
this in spite of abundant evidence to
he contrary, and to condemn the un-
fortunate animal ut once to death.
There are cases. undoubtedly, In which
this is the better course, rs where the
age OF small value of the animal will not
warrant the expenditure Of money and
valuable time upon it. But in other
cases it pays well to mend the broken
leg.
Too often. however, particularly when
young animals are killed rs soon as
broken legs are discovered. it is true,
even If veterinary skill can not be OBJ
tanned. nature and common sense may
be combined to bring about substantial
recovery. A few cases in my expert
ence, to which have been added the OBJ
servatiOn or account of others similar
lead me to believe that where horses
and cattle have broken legs, and are of
sufficient value to warrant some ex-
"a Il IL
too old, an effort should be made
to save them. Where possible it IS
doubtless true economy to en-
ploy the best veterinary assistance
in such cases. Country doctors, in
general practice, are pretty good COM
paratiye anatomists, and are usually
found willing to apply their surgical
skill to injured animals The animals
themselves will generally do much to.
ards recovery. if only placed under
,rable conditions and reasonably
ed by their owners.
% years ago II two-year-old colt.
others in an outlying pasture. was
and with fore leg broken above the
nee and hanging limp and useless. II
was early June. hot weather fast com
Ing on; the animal, although fairly
gentle, had never been accustomed t.,
stall or harness. knew it was useless
to attempt putting it In sling. or ad
justing splint and bandage il left il
pasture. There was small lot avail.
able. with excellent grazing. water and
shade. In this the colt was placed
simply watched, given little extr,
nourishment in the form Of oats, ant
loft to his fate. The leg hung in sucl
= way that the bone was in a natura
position, and the muscles were used Il
!:eep the foot clear of the ground. Tn,
animal moved about on three legs for
month, took goo' care Of the one In
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-06-22
FAMOUS BUSYBODIES.
The Three Tayiors of Tooiey street Not n
Mythical Creation.

The Three TaylOrs of ToOiey street Not
Mythical Creation.
1t is supposed by many that the three
tailors of Tooley street were myth
cal creation Of Canning (some say of
O'ConnelD during the agitation for the
removal of Catholic disabilities. But
this is not so; for, although all three
were not tailors, yet the men had a
living existence. and the facts asso-
ciated with them had an actual reality.
The three men were John Crosse, tailor.
Tooley street; Thomas Scatterly, tailor.
Nelson street, and George Sandman,
grocer. Bermondsey street. The last
was known by the soubriquet of Spin
mischief" from his irritating inter-
ference in other peoples affairs. These
three men we're great local politicians
local dictators, in fact-who met in
the evenings after business at public
house in the neighborhood to discuss,
over their pipe and glass. the affairs Of
their neighb and Of the nation. no
subject being too great or too insig-
nifcant to escape their critical super
vision. At the time when the Catholic
emancipation movement was at its
height the Tooley street politicians
were agitated to the highest pitch. and,
havinga firm belief in their own powers
and the righteousness OF their cause,
they resolved at one of their meetings
to petition the houses of Parliament on
the subject, and actually prepared a
petition which commenced with the
words: 1--WE. the people of England. ="
Although the place of meeting and
much of Tooley street have been de-
molished of lutte years. there are, no
doubt. many people still living in Ber-
mondsey who remember these three
busy bodies. -Notes and Or1erla