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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
yhe oxford Democrat.
ION THE HILL.
DIRECTORY.

rr-s nsvsi.t Charch Rev. a. r. weire. Pas
tor. rres. hing ever sun.lsy a. N A.. >unsi.y
>shssl % u ~ >sbhslh kvsains ~srvice a !
2. ~ Prayer Mestiass Thursday tveuinxs AZ
Tors
uaiser-sn.t CAarch, Re-. a. a. usmIasa.
sapplT, ~aatss ~shael ss.rN ~an.tsy n '. ~.
frss. hing e~rytss a a % ths tollUsinx ~ansiafs
nes. Z, a, is,s. Jsn- 4. l.. feb. I. n. t-si.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
BRoWSriglD.

Tomorrow u New Years, anil may U
prov. to b. the hspplest New Year ev.i
spent by the publishers and ONfor
Hear. ~ the oxford Democrat, '. tn
sincere wish 70 real old Hear ~ -.
requawkrt Lodg-, I. ~. ~. D., hs,'
elected officer. for the ensuing term;
a ~ Has. q
TIC. WaAsr, va.
o. Frtuk. cor 80.
= o. iLan fvf 80.
~ wsFTvn. Twas.
Tue-dsy. the colies, day % the monii'
80 b~low.
Drama AZ the town hall tonight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
SION.

There l. plenty ~ snow for logging
anil th-rr are .lN team. hauling Ia the
landing.
Tom -teaTn. aud wife 10 Lowell visit
81 AZ ~. n. Bafrows' the Jlst.
Mr.. :. Abl,ott l. quit. slck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
Wtsr eucKFIEIp.

Mrs. 4. IIambro of BOSTON spent last
week with her brother. u. II. buck.
BENJAMIN Maxim has moved to south
Paris.
c. A. Warren Il at work for y. Maxim
Of Paris, hauling wood and logs.
y. VI. Cooper's children have the can
ker rash
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

Thi. l. the week % PRAYER, aud meet
ings wlll b. held AZ The Rspitst Vcsiry
Monisy anil "Wednesday afternoons, and
tuesday snd rhur.,iay evenings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

Commencing With newt SUNDAY, the
sunday evening serNice ~ the Baptist
Churvh ~ill - preaching instead Of a
pFaysr meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

The Last rc,ieemlng quality ~ block
Ing snow storm Il gone. 4 book agvnt
made his appearance on snow shoes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
We have had our January ,haw.

J. Melvin Doyen. Of Mexico, M. In
town last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

.e.,nce % our wife Ne
he i.mlly washing. bat
dif'icalty ~ we asea
a yosin- sezp.-kx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
New store. ~, Main street
IS YOUR EYESIcHT TROUBLING YOU ?
Norway. Maine

Maine
Of u the
able
horr kinds peculiar falling
AMOUNT
hi. work make specially
" .ras. D,G nrgsu.M u.
Do %
ame.if dh business
l ~ pire. ht south Paris Paris m West PAr
akdei lnmn Lowell Wechyie, Waterford ri.on,
Al them
ui MILLS don't claim 10 b. the only selling glasses bat &
only Opiicin ~ practical ability In Oxford County.
Opcin Ia.
optics" H. the only Ortin the County
uln has eyers studied " H.
oneof
u.
all! Hills leads
How 10 dy.iycd-Dont humbngg-i'
Shssn tsl
o perfectly adapted
Dontde your light l. troubling bat visit at
Vivian Hills. uxroort opuciNn,
All Kind. % Repair
Ing on Watches, Jcvelry, etc.
NJ N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

Danclng srhool this week viii b. Wei
nesiay evening Instead 81 Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

4 .et % boxing glove. has appeared
AZ the school house, ana the hoys arr
going about In a consequent state Of
dilApilation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
.xiSArioNs

az nominations made by
~ the follow ing
A nsthsl esreesr.
80, Net -aunnsr. Jes'ss ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
IASr PtRu
MEsICO

Frank kiilrr IA. got the birth all cat
an I. D.. COMMITS hack lot AMI he has
tommsucs,l to haul o. IN. blrvh mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
NOTICE. 10 TAX PAytRs oF PARIS

NOTINt 10 TAX PANtNS % FNNS.
Al persons Who have not pah their
tar 90 made ether arrangement With the
Collector, arr kindlv rvgusste'i "a make
payment on ssm~ by the seventh dsy %
February next AMI ohlige
CuA>pLEE GAHlANp,
CollsNtot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06
nnlnEN MfnDlNG

The dftieth anniversary - the we'd
ding ~ Mr.. aud Mr.. ". a. Ming vs.
cvlehratei - their homs In Paris on IN"
first dsy 20 thu New Year. The children
aud granslchildrvn wery prv-snt, togvth-
o. Nth the family 20 \. 4. I. Mag.
Tho forenoon was speut Ia couVersa-
tion, then touniifui dinner was ssrNeSl
aud spprrCist~d. AZ the closs ~ which
.uits0c gifts werv presented, Nor
conversation aud thc playing II gsme-
followed. wh.n the guests aid g,ssd-hye
after leaving the he.t wishe. Tor The
long life aud happiness Of the bridal
pair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

~ the annual m~,ting 20 the Paris
mn Academy Association, on saturday,
Jan. :. iS9l. the tollo~ing oihccrs Ner,
chosen
- ttutrhlnsHn frvsiisut
- Nartis. 49, frvsitsut
"a tlsnuaau.i ~ssFstarf.
"a tiamuiund. frvssaryr
N. -. Hammoni. traste. % The fund,
reported the amount 20 The fund -
longing % The Academy O. D. sa.ol'.''
A NorN oT ruANAs.
The memt.srs - tbs rsri. TIL Acad-
emy Association unanimously Nut~l
their .incety thanks o. the Young lsdir-
~ Parts lliil Coz their generous IN ~ d
HANDSOME chandelier that they have ~
GENTLY hung In ths hall.
N. n. IiANNoNp,
SECRETARY.
H.rt. Ian = ispl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

respectfully,
". m. JEN>I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-06

4 oomn<tFs
Ecnerzl us4a
sitasflen fora
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
HARDLY FAIR.

Some months ago the clothing men
of Mankato entered into an agreement
to keep their stores closed on Sunday.
and included in this agreement were
several general stores on North Front
street that had been in the habit OF
serving customers on the Sabbath.
So far as the exclusive clothing men
are concerned, they have been faithful
to the agreement. But it transpires
that several ''down town" merchants
who entered the contract are not liv-
ing I'D to it. This is hardly fair, for
it is taking undue advantage OF those
who keep closed.
The FREE PRESS is content at this
time to simply make reference to the
matter without calling names, and
believes that the gentlemen who have
opened their store doors on Sunday
will desist from doing so in the future.
There is a state law against transact
ing mercantile business on the Sab
bath, and if it can be stopped in no
other way it will be the duty of the
authorities to take the matter in
| hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02

SIOUX FALLS, now that it has be
come the center Of attraction for
divorce suits not only for this country
bat for mismatches of other countries
As well. is highly interested in a suit
for separation now to come on-the
plaintiff being no less a parsonage
than Baroness Desteur, wife of the
Belgian minister in Paris. Before
her marriage she was Miss CORY.
niece of John Jacob Astor, and her in
teFnational alliance at the time it
occurred was society epoch in New
York. The complaint recites that
the baron and baroness were married
IN New York May 90. 1875. and that
ever since their marriage the baron
has pursued a course of extreme cruel
y towards the plaintiff. While in
Paris. France, in 1880 and in 1890 the
baron applied foul epithets, and ac-
GUsed his wife of not being chaste:
that on June "A, 1890, defendant. by
fraud and false representation, at
tempted to procure her Incarceration
in an institution for the confinement
Of insane persons. This last fact will
be decided one in the trial. 1t is
maintained that the baron was anX-
aus to control his wife's estate. the
annual income Of which is estimated
d $50, 900, and to do this it was nee
FsSary to prove that she was insane.
TO escape the evil scheme Of her hus-
sand the baroness left at midnight
with her maid and box Of Jewels the
BONE Of her husband in Paris and
took the train for Germany, then to
America, where she was advised by
relatives to secure separation. The
saron on being served with COPY Of
Ehe.complaint cabled instructions to
an attorney to make an appearance
md defense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
APPRECIATE TALENT.

Judge Severance, who held a term
81 court in Duluth last week made his
individuality felt, and the following
from the Herald of that city shows
low the Judge impressed himself up
81 the attorneys and people generally.
Hon. VI. j. Severance, of Mankato,
Who has been here assisting in hold
ing court for two weeks, returned
home this afternoon. Judge Sever
ance won the admiration and esteem
OF all the attorneys who came before
him by his uniform courtesy, his
eminentfairnessa ndthe readiness and
precision of his rulings. The Judge
is an old resident of Minnesota, and
has been prominently identified with
her development from the early years
Of her statehood, the present time,
and in all the older portions of the
state he has for many years been a
familiar figure. He was long one of
The leading members of the bar Of the
STATE and strong before both court
and Jury. Since he has been upon
The bench he has made many import
ant decisions and it is said but few
have been overruled. Many lawyers
have expressed the hope that if, under
the present law, outside judges are
TO be sent here he may again come
among us.
The Judges is as appreciative Of
Duluth enterprise and push and her
metropolitan instincts as Duluthians
are of his uniform courtesy, his
eminent fairness and the manliness
and precision Of his rulings" Hon
orS are easy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
SCIENCE IN BREAD MAKING.

At the recent annual meeting Of
the American Chemical Society, held
in Washington, D. c., the question Of
the value Of carbonate OF ammonia
as leavening agent in bread, or as
used in baking powders came up for
discussion, in which Prof. Barker, Of
the University of Pennsylvania, and
President of the Society; DR.. Richard
son, late of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington:
DR.. VIM. McMurtrie, late Prot. of
Chemistry in the University of Ill
inois: DR.. E. H. Bartly, late Chemist
of the Brooklyn, \. Y, Board of
Health, and Prof. Of Chemistry Of the
Long Island College. and others took
part.
The consensus of opinion was over
Whelming in favor of the employment
of ammonia. 1t was stated as fact
that ammonia rendered the gluten
of the flour more soluble than the or
iginal gluten, and that the bread in
which this action was produced by
carbonate Of ammonia must be more
digestible and hence more healthful,
and because of the eXteme volatility
of carbonate of ammonia, and its COM
plete expulsion from the bread in the
process of baking, it is one Of the
most useful, most healtful and most
valuable leayening agents known.
These conclusions are borne out by
the very elaborate and exhaustive ex-
periments make by Prof. j W. Mallet,
of the University of Virginia, which
show conclusively that bread made
with baking powder in which one
per cent. of carbonate of ammonia is
used, in connection with cream of
tarter and soda, is not only of uniform
~ better color and texture, but pro-
duct more wholesome, because the
ammonia serves to neutralize any or
ganic or latte acids present in the
| flOur.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
Notice to the Public.

'sThe North Western Line"-C., St.
P, NJ. s. o. Ry., has recently issued a
new circular of instructions to agents,
and trainmen generally,
recurring passengers to purchase tick
cts before entering trains, at all sta
tions where tickets are on sale. No
person will be permitted to board
train without a ticket or other proper
transportation. One of the main
objects sought to be gained under the
new rule, is that proper statistics
may be gathered showing the actual
business done at each station. Sta
tions are opened and agents placed in
charge for the purpose of selling tick
cts and furnishing all possible accom-
modations to the travelling public,
and it is hoped that the patrons OF
the line will assist the company in en-
forcing the new rule.
Ticket offices will be open at least
30 minutes, day and night. prior to
departure of each train carrying pass
engers during the hours designated
by the Division Superintendent.
T. W. Teasdale,
15Ot2. 1872 Gen1 Pass. Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
some bic amendments soon as he is

some big appointments soon as he is
under great pressure. J. c. Clements
of Georgia is Endorsed by well known
people all over the country and by
many of the active working members
of Congress for the place on the Inter
state Commerce Commission. made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Bragg.
Also many letters have been received
by the President by Kentucky Demo
Gratis recommending Chas. w. Buck.
who was United States Minister to
Peru under the Cleveland administra
tom for Mr.. Bragg's chair. The name
of Solicitor Hepburn is now mention
ed in connection with the commission
The Iowa contingent seems TO be di-
vided between Mr.. Gear and Mr.. Hep
burn, and some very influential Repub-
licans are talking in favor of the
latter. He now has nice place as
Solicitor of the Treasury, but the
commerce commission would yield
him better salary: and at the same
time be in the line of his profession,
and his friends think he would not
refuse to accept the place were it ten
dered him.
1t appears that the appointments
are not all the Executive is thinking
about at present. He is paying some
attention to the Civil Service Com
mission, and may ask Mr.. Lyman TO
send in his resignation.
1t is understood that Private Secre-
tary Halford and Secretary Rusk were
yesterday in conference over this mat
ter, and this would lead to the conclu-
sion that the President will soon have
it presented to him for his action.
Senator Sherman is making heroic
fight for Judge Thompson for the
Court Of claims.
Gradually the White House is being
put in order. and as soon as the deco
rators get through with the lobby the
Executive Mansion will again be
thrown open to the public. The i'm
provements that have been made dur
ing the summer have wonderfully en-
HANGED the beauty of the place, and
those who postpone their visit until
everything is in readiness will be de-
lighted with the change they find.
During the past week the carpets
have been laid in the rooms that have
been newly decorated, and all that
now delays the opening up Of the
White House is the lobby, which is
being treated by the decorators in a
style rich and magnificent. The Blue
Room has long been famous for its
splendid beauty, but the Green Room
promises now to eclipse it.
If there is one thing that adds TO
the general effect more than another,
it is the electric light plant with
which the White House has been
equipped. At night, under the in
candescent light, the gold is brought
out distinctly in the ceiling. and the
tips of the embossed work on the side
walls shine with the same golden
luSter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02

1t is claimed by men who assume to
speak with authority that the mach
inc now in control Of the New York
Democracy is in favor of making Will
liam e. Whitney, ex-Secretary of the
Navy, the candidate Of the Empire
State for President in the Democratic
National Convention next year. He
would be characteristic choice for
the highest honor within the gift of
the party which atteSts its devotion
10 the poor and lowly by bestowing its
iaVors upon rich Wall street gamblers
and the representatives ofhuge trusts
and m0nopolieS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02

THE editor of the Mankato Rerietc,
20 save libel, retracts what he said
when he referred to Mr.. Waugh, of
ST. Peter. as ''lunatic." Mr.. Y. put
entirely too much stress on the pub
LEGATION. The Rerie,C can't libel any
body, because people have become so
familiar with reading his diatribes
against respectable men that they pay
no attention to what he says. Mr..
Vaughn has not made his sanity any
clearer to the public mind by demand
ing from the RerietC a retraction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. "a, 1891.
The New York Democrats are hav-
ing trying time finding something
to say against Mr.. Fassett, the Repub-
lican nominee for governor. Up to
date, the most and only thing that
they have discovered is that he is Mr..
Platt's candidate. If that is true Mr..
Platt is to be commended for his ex-
cellent selection, but he is Mr.. Platt's
candidate simply because he is the
choice of the New York State Repub-
Kcan convention. The nominee is
always Platt's candidate.
The President is likely to make
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.

Postmaster Mcconnell has received
notice from the office of the Supervis-
ing Architect at Washington that a
memoranda for survey of site for the
government building at Mankato is
desired, and the postmaster is request
ed to forward propositions from two
or three competent surveyors for fur
nishing the information desired. All
deminsions must be figured, and the
surveys should furnish full informa-
tion on the following points:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
Public Land Sale.
United Stated Land Office,

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of in
struotions from the Commissioner of theGeneral
Land Office, SCI of May %, 1891, under au-
thority vested in him by the 5th section of the
act of Congress approved Bird Aug. 1916. We
shall proceed to offer at public sale ON Friday,
the 9th day of October, a. d. 1891, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. at this Office the following tract of public
land, to-wit: Lot one of sec. so, in township
100, north Of range 20 west of 5th principal
meridian.
L. NJ. LANG, Register.
E. P. FREEMAN, Receiver. 11t6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
PLATs. GRADES. ETC.

Verify the size Of lot by measure
ment. Give grades and widths of the
adjacent streets, alleys and sidewalks.
If the actual surface of sidewalks
does not conform to the established
grade, the difference of level should
be shown.
State what materials are in general
use for sidewalks, street curbS and for
street paving, and give transcript of
municipal regulations as to curbs,
cutters, etc.
Sections across the site and the
ground adjacent thereto should be
made sufficient in number TO give the
general contour of the ground.
Establish bench mark at one corner
of the lot and give levels at the others.
Levels should all be relative to bench.
SEWERS.
Sewers in the adjacent streets should
be shown with diameter, depth below
bench, and rate and direction of fall.
Also state material of which sewers
are made.
If there are no public sewers, show
the best line for private sewer from
the building, and the distance to
pIOpCI pOlHU VI dlSNlStl
State whether dry wells are in use
and if the sub soil is sufficiently por-
Gus to drain them.
WATER.
State if there is public water sup
ply, show the lines and sizes OF street
mains, and state the pressure OF the
site.
If cisterns or wells are used state
the fact and the depth Of wells.
State the quality Of water.
GAS.
Show lines of gas mains local to site.
NORTH.
Give north point on plat.
FOUNDATIONS.
State character of subsoiI, and if
there are any doubts as to its solidity
for building, sink test pits, and report
results.
CELLARS, ETC. ON SITE.
If there are any cellars, cisterns or
wells on the site, locate them on the
plat. and give depths, with such in
formation as they exhibit, Of water
level. character of soil, etc.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Give information with regard to
stone used for buildings in locality,
location of Quarries. ETC.: cost per
cubic foot?
Give the size of common bricks, and
quality, used in the vicinity, with the
market rate per thousand?
Attach copy of building regulations
of the district.
What kind of lumber is used for
general construction in building in
the locality?
Is fence around the building
necessary?
Are there trees OF other distractions
on sidewalks, water plugs, telegraph
poles, etc.
1t is quite probable from this that
Edbrook proposes to get
out the plans for our new possoffice
building during the winter, ready for
active work in the spring. He calls
attention to the fact in his letter that
the site selected and on which he
wants the information above noted is
at the corner of Jackson and Second
streets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
MANKATo FREE Press
MILLS, in his Mansfield, (Ohio

MILLS, in his Mansfield, Ohio
speech admitted it to be the policy of
the DemoratIc party, to tax sugar,
coffee and tea. If there has been any
thing wanting to insure Campbell's
defeat, Mr.. Mills has certainly sup
piled the deficit. Saltpeter won't
save him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following Is list of unclaimed
letters for week ending Sept. %, 1891.
Albion, Howard IJaquiesh, Sarah
Bennett, L Larson, Kristina
Box 427 Mottinger, Charles
Capron, Mrs Kate lNymoen, Mary
Curry, l. Rodabough, Five
Curtis, LIS Steel, Rasa NJ
Davis, VERNE Towner, EE
ellison, Thomas Tweed, Oh
Henield, T g Wood, r
Henry, M
In calling for the above letters please say sad
vertised" and give date of list. Letters remain
ing unclaimed at the expiration OF Is days from
this date viii be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
w. w. p. MCCONNELL. 2. N.