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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Gen. Noble is a s~ilkstocking OIL the
most exquisite fibre, and all ANU
ViIleyite of the deepest dye.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

The Arkansas Legislature has passeu
bill authorizing a reward oil so'ooo
for the detection OF the VI
John M. Clayton.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Mr.. Heryt0rd, of Charlton county,
an excellent gentlemen, has been
elected chairman of the farmers
caucus at Jefferson City. Mr..
Ayedelot is the secretary.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

The ten newspaper men in the
Kansas legislature compose the sail
that saves It.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Que of the most weighty arguments
in favor of Volapuk is that of all its
various limitations and so called i'm
provements none have been able to
secure even a very small foothold and
scarcely a second hearing, while Vola-
puk has stood the test of ten years and
has been indorsed and accepted by the
greatest p~hilologists of the world, and
has gained already a world wide
adoption and diffusion. 1t is also
worthy of note that no M who has
criticised it has ever been able 10 sug-
gest or construct a better language in
its place. 1t is SO simple, so regular
and 80 scientific in its structure that II
Is well worthy a perusal as a means oil
gaining, easily, an insight into the
peculiar idioms of our own language,
not considering the great business
value a knowledge Of it will become
in a few years.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
X. RYLAND, Secretary.

AT Hagens opera house, next Tuesday
night. Feb. 20, May Vernon and her big bur
lesque company will entertain, we hope. i
large audience. The company comes recon
mended by the press and pu3liG as one of the
best burlcsque sho rs playing out of New
York. The BLIlesque "A Dream of Love-
written by Fred Solomon Is Il satire on tht
play Pygmalion ano Galatea and il very funny
introducing the queens OF burlesquo Miss MAY
Vernon, Miss Pauline Miller. Miss EdiIf
Rice ind a host of others. The comedians
Mr.. Billy McIutyre aud Mr.. ALT Miller, are
said Ia equal TO &r, DeOcey, and are yer,
| fine singers.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

X. c. Star:-A man applied for q license to
sell peanuts and popcorn in Lexington. and
the city council! immed ateIy ordered an or
dinsnce 10 be drafted reg uialinE hawkers.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Hon. John Il. Kenna was reelected
to the U. :. senate by the West
Virginia legislature last I thursday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

They are having our old railroad
bond row over again up III oco'iano
aOuuty-
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Mr.. de Freycinet declined to enter
the proposed Merline cabinet
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

The official figures in the election in
the fourth district are, Posegate
majoriljes, Andrew, l49; AIchison,
1871; Buchanan, 1859; Holt, 49l;
Nodaway, $50. Wilson's majority in
I'm the district, Cos.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

TIE famous stallion, Electioneer, will be
represented ia the sud in Kentucky, this
year, BY six of his get, VIZ: NOrval. Anteeo,
Egotist, St. Just, Bell Boy ami Fails.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Missouri had the first secretary Oh
agriculture, anyhow.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

LIE Roi est mort, vive lie Roi' His
name is Blaine.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Three cheers and a tiger for OLD
Platte county.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

If it was wood pulp now Warner
Miller would do very well, but
ag,icultnrel What does Warner Miller
know ahout agriculture? All the
fences Mr.. Miller ever made were
political fences.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
M seting of Democratic Committee

The members of The democratic county con-.
mItree are requested 10 meet in the city ii
Lexington, on Monday ,25'h ~iIsi.l 2 O'clock 2.
IN. TO take action in reference TO the ncmlna-
ton Of a cal dida'e for county school commits
sioueI. and for such other business as may
come before the committee.
JNO. S. BLACKWELL, Chairman.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

DE Lesseps is i'll but not SO much SO
as his canal.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
TRlEE SkhE.

WE will sell al uhli: aun' ION. 10
w on Tie ParncII fam. nhuut l2IGA.
eight Iuilea south al Lexington aud AA--0ls3
Two miIes north oil MAJ view, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH u, lSS9.
the GLOWING personal property, to-vit:-
Zen Fat = GERS. ! f. Cow. - Young steers,
twos and tnTrrs; 3 ta'Nr , / Mlrn Cow, !
rho,ouri,bi ell SnurInurn Eull, two leira old
% Fat Hogs, l lot 81 Stock llngs. | WNir IRE
Hule.. & year. "l.: ) WORK Iur-es > Brood
MIics. = lot of nearly nov FfrminG nipple
men :. &c &c.
II >:-EIgh' months credit, bond With mp
pr we'd SECURITY, win 8 per cent. Mie'"et on
-ums OF $40 and upw+ri>; under that am 'uni
ctsh before :eHInvHi Z 1 iifr"CriN y discount as
the rate OF Sp + Cvnt p-r nnnum on all lin'
sales Tor cash. Tn" LAT stock WI he sold To-
each only, wilhnul The discount.
| IIRIl j PENENN ~ II pEENELL
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Gov. Francis from the first has
taken all active interest in the matter
OF remedying the evils of what's known
rs the beef and pork combine. Some
weeks ago he SEM = message to the
legislature on the matter, and now he
has sem this additional one:-To the
house OF representatives of the state OF
Missouri -Gentleman: | have the
honor to inform you that, In accordance
with the resolution adopted by your
honorable body on the 9Th inst, re-
questing me to act for the state in Sc
Letting a time and place for the hold
ing of a conference between the
different states on the subject of the
"beef and pork combine" the city OF
st. Louis has been designated as the
location and March 18th as the time
for holding said conference. l an adj
vised by the governor of Kansas that
the states ofNebraska, Missouri, Texas,
Illinois and Kansas have provided toi
representation al the conference, and
that the state of Iowa will also be
represented by appointments made b,
its governor, the legislature Of thai
state not being at present in session.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

st. Louis RepubIic:-The Harrison
administration has received it's first
rebuke by the refusal OF the good peo-
nile of Decatur and Shelby counties 10
acct to the vacancy in the Indiana
senate the Harrison worker, Carpenter
who had been impudenIIy enoninaied
BY The republicans after bis indictment
md before his trial for election bribery.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
PERA.sG SALE.

'ENHE UNDERSIGNED, AS Al. +seE=-asseq-,
1 mini-trair'X of ~" estate r SSa 81
Z triuk McBrIde deceased, viii S@H
cell nj pub ~ aCCtI IL, Il! H." ATE ~
resi,I, nee Of suid II, crieed 81 miles southrust
of Alma, q mites northeast Of "nC"rdia aud 4
miles southwest III Bihc- bum, on
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

The mugwuiups are already Kicking
about Blame being put in the cabinet
We'll, let 'cm kick. Mr.. Cleveland
did even more than he should 10 con
oirIate them, and yet led by Swift and
o,bers of his ilk they abandoned hin
Last November. They will trea'
Harrison the very same way, but lie
don't propose to CONSIDER them
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Al honor to the old Fourth.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

The King OF Holland is dying.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

A little winter this week.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

The prince OF Wales eats CLAIMS.
l!urrah for Kenna!
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
PURLIC SALE.
w.DNTsDAy. MARCH 8. 1850.

nm undersigned will sell al pub SSHf4&3
lie aur ton, on the Mrs Felix 6&$sS&X
Young place, rear Prairie Church, @
on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. 1880.
the following property, t0-wm:-, a,
Twenty-three COVE, Calves and fehilhBs' =
Work UoIsr. 2 Mares, ] YearIing COLI; u 10. %
Stock Hogs, l lot of Corn and Hay ana n iot Oh
Farming U'enSils. HOus hold furnitnre; &c.
IERMS Six months credit without interest
ed securIIy: under that cum. cash. A discount
of 3 per cent. on time sales for caah
IebJG3 Mrs. HENRY G. PAGE.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
Grand old Platte.

II Is Blaine's cabinet.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
ruRLlC sALEoFs.ayE STOCK
luESnAY. MAMluh 49,

THE undersigned VIII 5rl' nj ~
L IHub!IG Huc ION, on hE ANN NsG1AM
about LarCe miles south Oi Ma YV
N""' sSSsr r~e<SNSsa
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

State supreme court March A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
70 uALAr nrrlsrra

Tho WORK bearing the aio,c title hls
cvmr 90 D.. Indispensable. no, oul, In ne
state Government bui alec to the hu.i-
nr.. ami professional mrn ~ the state.
rhs lat revised s,lltion ha. iu.i been
issued and from Am examination 20 boz.
page. We arr pleased to notr that thr
march ~ improvement vhich has charac-
trri1~i each surc~.sise edition IL not
wanting The new riiiiou contains an
incrr,.s ~ foartcru psgv. in town .ta-
tl.tic.. give. term. AMI civil juri.iiciiou
~ Muni.lfal Court. in town. here such
Court. exist. show. Ten change ou To-
map and @. in all point. the m"-t com-
picie and perfect c.liiou Vet lssuc'i.
M puhli.hrr. NJ e.. VI. pouhhm. GA
ford BuuIus. Is Niliie ~. Portland.
g.. to le congratulated on the -ucce.. ~
thi. most u.eful hook rricc siso.
Ndiry.- the puhii.hsr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
.RROrnrRLNLOHE ..

The Edtor. ~ The Belfast Journal aud
Belfast Az sr, just uoS engaged in
manifestation. 20 Affection Here arr
two .elrction. from thc editorial column.
~ the h.t journal.
something must have craNl led into ihs
editorial chair 20 The Belfast Az and
di-i. Judging from The prolonged puircs-
cencs in the literary department II
that apology Tor a new spapsr.
When thr humptious e'iiiur ~ the Bel
tat AZ grt. through making face AZ
H. Journal and hts annihilate,i Jos
Howard. D. viii no doubt he ready With
an explanation that Will D. very sati.-
f,ctury to- himself What b. due. not
.noW D. think. D. knows. anil D. has a.
De- an enormous amouut - thinking.
AMI one from The Az, referring o. The
Jourusl
W. REALLY had uo Intention - Killing
the Is,or old thing ur even - iniuring u.
~ ouc. heard - pruS~rh about hurt
Ing a cvrtsin quality 20 egg. bat viii
SPAR M Journals feeling. hy not ~
Dealing 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
LOTS or SPORT
AND sorrn Paris rrorLr Am marrr.--
rRorriSo AMI nAsr RAIL AT nir
yAIR GROUNDS.

An unusual condition IL things
rainy Fourth 81 July-threatened Ga put
a damper on the sports AZ the fair
grounds bat the hall clubs came and
played. rain or shine. aud the horse.
irottei, and the whole thing was carried
out nearly according To program.
IHr BALL TOURNAMENT.
At nine o'clock. the hour for the hall
playlng Ia commence. the south Paris,
West Paris aud Gorham clubs were on
the grounds the Bridgtons, who were
expected a. the fourth club. did not ap-
pear. The forenoon game was called nj
ten. between the Gorhams and West
Paris. Il was q close and Interesting
game. the Gorham. forcing n victory out
of a defeat. " the end ~ the eighth
lnnlng the scorr stood q a. ) In favor of
West raris. wrst Paris went In for the
ninth inning, aud were shut out. Cor
ham went IN and the first two men struck
out. Then there came a bunch ~ thrr"
heavy strikers. two scores were run In.
and the Corham. had Won the game by
a score II 5toG.
In the afternoon considerable time was
lost In the inevitable kicking. ~ ther
we're only thrsr contesting clubs, one ~
the club. which PLAYED In the forenoon
must play against south Pahs; the ques-
tion was which should II D.. After
lengthy discussion. the Gorhams wer
calls,l into the field about thrre o'clock.
aud south Pari. went Co hat.
The flrsi half ~ this game was PLAYED
Ia drilling rain, bat nevertheless "
proved a. b. an interesting game. NJ
the cnd ~ the sccond Inning the scorc
stood q Ia I In favor ~ Gorham, but
after that Gorham made only two scorc..
while South Paris. with a few gco'l hit.
aud some costly errors ~ the opponents,
crawl,si up until thew lei By two SCORES,
winning The game Toto :. smith aud
McManus did some telling battery work
Cor South Parts. The full scorr was az
follows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
A NEW siso oF PRoHlslrlos.

The Missouri legislature IA. enacted
and the Governor ha. .ignci a bin pro-
hihiting musk. cards. dice. billiard Ia
hle.. hoW ling alirys, ani boxing gloves
in saloons. This 0. sensible and prac-
teal reform vhich other state Would
do vel o. Initiate. Take away the.e
attractions from drinking place- and
there would D. a large falling 90 Ina the
number u persons frvqueuiing thrm.-
Auhurn Gaz-tte.
There wa. once. la the land % Dreams,
a vilagv the inhsbitant. u which we're
wl.e men. Before thls village vas a
fisld wherein grrW an manner ~ Mild
b~rries aud fruits. and thither went the
children 20 the wise men % eat ~ the
l-sries and fruits. But within the Held
Held were al.o deadly .erpents, and they
biz many ~ the children. 90 that they
died. Then The wise men gathered them
selves together. aud took counsel, saw
Ing. How hall the lives of our children
~ savcdf' And some aid. LET us ~
cat and kill the serp~nts." but others
said. NAY; let "a rather destroy the
vine. aud the bushe. and the tres which
bar al manner ~ fruits and berries. 80
that our children shall not 20 In search
~ them: bat let "a. not Kin the .erpents,
Tor that Nould D. an unWarrantable Ina
terfervncr with their personal liberty.
Furthermore. should W 20 against the
ssrp-nts. We might perchance leave Que
of the least 81 them In some secrvt hid
ing-placr. and then would all cur efforts
D. of no avail And this counsel seem
"a good % the Wise men. - they went
forth into the field and cut down every
bush and tree that brought forth fruit,
and dug zap every vine which brought
forth berries: but the serpents they
suffered % live.
Then people affair "a, when they saw
what the wise men had done, llfted up
their voices and aid. Behold, how great
wisdom have these men displayetr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION

The fifth reunion Of the unl,ersalist
sunday schools 81 the state will be held
al Lake MAranocook, Wednesday July
10Th. The program includes addresses
by Rev. J. {. snow, Ex-Goy. Perham,
and Rev. q. A. Hayden. Return tickets
from Danyille junction To Lake Marano-
cook are 30 aud - cents. The Grand
Trunk will sell tickets from Norway and
South Paris 20 Danyille Junction at one
farp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
HARRISON AS A PRoni-
pfTtnsfCT

President Harrison has issued an order
prohibiting the sale ~ liquor on the camp
grounds II The District National Guards
az the coming annual encampment. The
camp l. b. D. established ON the Govern
ment reservation az fort Washington.
CA the Potomac river. about ten miles BE-
low the city ~ Washington. II was orig
inally intended by the commander ~ the
National Guards 10 permit the establish
meui - ''C,nteen. where light drinks
might b. sold. bat delegation from the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
called upon the President and entered a
protest, with the above result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
sILLvAs 40 sILRAI.

ne Co,eruor 20 Louisiana o.. taking
stringent measure. to prevent ths ~uili-
van -kllrain. light. vhi,h b. planned to
take piscv " Thin the limit. 20 that state.
uir suggestion 20 a. coutsmpoar, iss,ry
pertinent. that "a man vho has puhlicl,
announcri hI. iui,uiiou to violate the
av .houli i- smcuahle to th- hw. aud
that both Sullivan and hurain might he
put under bond. to kc,p thr peac,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09

The wife Of the Ascending Winthrop
dentist had slGo0 deposited In an Au-
gusta savings bank In her name. Before
his departure be took the book and hurry
Ing To Augusta succeeded Ia drawing out
slOO0 Of the money which he carried
away with him. Now the wife through
her attorney will bring an action to re-
cover the money from the hank on the
ground that the bank officials had no
right to pay II to him without an order
from her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
NEWSPAPER NOTES

The Dexter Gayette has reduced It,
subscription price 10 sl.0 per year, and
adopted the system ~ lnyariAble cash
payments. success 90 IL.
The Portland Press scored one more
Ia it, freeport centennial supplement.
IL Il fitting companion piece Ia it,
brunswick centennial supplement-. and a
very crclifable sheet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
rouL mr..

There was very little indication of
liquor on the grounds; not drunken
man was to b. scen-an encouraging
condition Of thlngs.
McManus l. daisy "a catch aud coach.
bat he Isn't over fastidious a. To hi
personal appearance.
That tWO-foot tia horn and the man
behind Il should apply Ia the govern
ment for position. There wouldn't b.
any other fog-horn needed on the Maine
coast.
Dr. Holden II South Pah. umplrcd
all the gaines, and there was very little
kicking.
II was interesting Ia note the division
~ the crowd which witnessed the sports.
Fully thrce-fourths of the people were
watching tle ball games. With all due
respect "a that noble animal. the horse,
Il l. evident that people appreciate culti-
waited human muscle more than they do
that Of the brute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
FORTN TwO

Thc official dsg. which ioairi ou the
Fourih q Jul, had forty-two starr iu
ths Geld. o. include thr four nev state.
admitted s.i winter rui ihe new stars
I'm your flag Ermsmisr. part ~ them
have lecn waiting .ome Time. AMI don't
kesp them waiting ans longer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09

Ti,ry ha. aciuau, l-eru .ome,h.ng ia
,cr, LITTLE. done tov ard enforcing thepro-
hIhhor, law n BANGOR slnc, Go,srnor
Burisigh .eut al. lstirr o. ths couui, At
t.rn.t.. suI .hfrfH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
s.,TTIt PARIS

sspHt ~ tsStSes
Sc -
18Th rari.. go e-io
Oofham.. eoo O. :
Iarus.i r,a.. ~suth Paris. 4 eorhaus I. 10
a. 90 tans. t.nrtsus 4 Sslaih rafis iirsss
49, Turs. NrNanus. elHFsf. fla=s 30. NuYss.
-trttrk uut. 81 hstrnau o.. ~ hrTss q hf saith
~taln 49,. sauth rans ~. tofhanss
Umrir,. D u iiolisn.
The arrangement Of games wherr their
were only thrvc clubs SEEMED "a D. q
difficult matter. The south rahs ha,-
lng defeated the winner. ~ the forenoon
game. some tlIought they wer- entitled
tn the fir.i money. bat the management
thoughi Otherwise, ~ a game Wa called
l.tween the south Paris aud West Paris
clubs Heavy hitting hy south faris
and loo.. play hy their opponents gave
The game To- south rari. by score % -
a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
The Country is Flooded

with cheap pressed lenses which are sold
by psSldler. who go FROM house to house
aud who have not made the eye aud IL.
needs day. study. Another great In
jury to the eye 4. done by the selection
or fltilng Of gla.se- by yourself. Go to
the average dealer aud ask him for pair
of .pcck. aud be will hand out box and
let you try them on until you find pair
you think will fit, nine times Out Of ten
your patience become. exausted and you
are 40 tired OF the trying on ordealthat YOU
take anything to get rid Of the task.
However, TIL. 1. a great deal like going
to a doctor and telling him you are sick
and want some medicine, he then points
out to you where a hundred kinds Of
drug. are kept, aud politely requests you
TO select what you think will suit your
case. We have over Five Hundred Num-
bers In lenses, all Of which are different
la thickness aud shape. and We would
not permit you to select pair for your
self, but We make a thorough test Of
each eye, measure the distance between
pupils and give just what the eye re-
quircs. In thl. way there Is no gue..
work, and l. the only way any person
should wear glasses.
5. RICHARDS, JR..
Jeweler and optician,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09

A small quantity OF Browns Instant
Relief added To drinking water will
quench the thirst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
oiGo

In ror,sna. july q. Chsris. Fe,~., ss~i -
Ysars fnunths
dsushisf - n aud l.. v Winslas. agri q
Ffafs
10 nrJsnt'. rou.i. juss D, ws.hlsr'oa E.'s..
arssi a. rsars
IN Norih " o.-is,os1 June u. ri.oma' iIarilns.
sci - Fears.
IL -, s,unsh,ra. Ians >. D.o. = Nsslsr.
10 msbron. juns >. p,nisi Rsmpu.. as~i -
10 >sr~,, Lals Iaiy g. cA.r.s. q Ne~hsn.
aEsi 81 Years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
MARRIED

u Rsthsi Jaly 4 By ~, ~ ro-tsf W. AIe
u nrysni ant Mis- iislsa :. fo-,sr. t-'sh u
Nthsl
d. Nsfuav. iuiy I. by Re- n Riieout wm
IInt - NurssY
d. Wet rahs. Iuns g. Nv nsr. \. iIili. iohn
y Moves - Drvsnxu--t. All Cors " hsnnst II
rassuupslr Vt
IL nulkfsti iuns ~ tbsnttlls " issk ~ san
ssf ani Mar Msrriii - nuskhsli
In nnu~i.afs. VI. iulg q fruf .eurgv I.
punhsn al Nj. orses f,siyu ilavisy. l-th oi
HratiisisIrn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
TnU NATIONAL FlOWuR

There :. considerable discussion going
on over the choice Of national flower
for America. II seems difficult TO hnd
one that will do for all sections. II Or.
Buffers scheme IL annexation should be
realized. 80 that our domain would extend
from Panama 10 the Arctic sea, the diff
Guilty would b. increased. Then the only
flower that would b. anywhere near by ap-
propriaie would be- the tobacco flower.
To BE- SURF, the plant l. limited In terri
tory. but it, consumption l. more nearly
universal than that Of any other plant on
the face of the earth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-09
SOMETHING OF TnG COLOR LINE.

Assistant Postmaster General Clark
sou has some sensible ideas la regard to
the color question, and he expressed
some Of them distinctly when he said TO
a southern senator who was protesting
against the appointment of a negro as
postmaster:
elm unable to see why Il l. that II as
breakfast from black hands, YOU can't
from the hands Of negro postmasters.
AT the Office In question, senator, a coli
ored man will be appointed before night"
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