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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

How snouLp GRAIN no fEDs-should
grain be- fei We, or dry That depend.
upon the condition of the other food.
II the COW I. ON grass without dry hay,
or .ilsge !. fed In place of hay, the grain
(which should be grouud) need not be
Vet, but II the remainder of her food i
dry hay Il should be cut line, moistened,
aud the ground grain sprinkled over
aud mixed through Il. Otherwise IL
may hsppcn that the grain becomes im-
Ilsctei Into hard balls In the stomach
aud produces serious eases of indigcs-
tion. Hut molstened doe. not mean
sioppy.-Iersey Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

fLLDI>o HAriO>.--cotion.eed meal
!. an exceedingly valuable focd un-
guestionably, bat on account of w.
excessive albumlnoId. az per cent, "
canno, b. fe,i safely In sufficient ausnti-
tie. Tor the full yield ~ fat In the milk.
Finely ground corn meal, pea meal the
southern COW pea, analogous to the Eng-
lish bean rather than tO the pea, !. equal
ly a. good a. the wee,il Infested pea }
with due proportion Of bran, will fur
nl.h an excellent mixed food for the
production of butter of the beat quality,
lln.ecd. which should never enter dairy
for it, bad effect on butter cannot ea.i-
ly h. procurrd.-Cor. Country Gentle
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
CONGRATULATIONS

We arr pleased to learn that Hon.
wsrvn II. Ninion ~ Gray Ia. been
elcCt.,l a member ~ the hosri II agtl-
culture for Cumberland County. MI.
Ninton "a. Part. hoy and reviewed hl.
early Training on farm on ~iesrn. Iiill.
Tie !. q good farmer a. we'll as shr-wd
politician. lie likes Ia drive good or
team, aud knows q good horse when b.
scc. one. lie will make an active aud
efficient memlsr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

The Arabs give their horses the very
be.t care, and when wcaned give the
colt the milk of the camel. They put
them to service when three years old, on
q long march In q gallop on the plains
to improve their muscle. The training
is better than In England. Rich feed
Ing. proper training foe special service,
appropriate work and exercise according
TO future work, to ualntain the progress
dssircd,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
TIRsT rEIZE.

The lady having the largest number
~ vote. to her credit al the cl0.e % the
contest on Saturday, Jan. jl.t at
o'clock In the afternoon, will rocelye a
nico Mahogany Finish Roll Top Ladies
Desk.
The dc.k 3. on exhibition in th" show
window ~ the Norway store ~ the
Atkinson llou.. Furnishing Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

.NNHuuu - tssrstnt-rr M. l-.t
Tf.n TTr..sraIIf artz-ar,zl " ui n Ns-sisata ani
81 ..afh a. tHf trlth af a. ffrvCaug a0sssauts
HF fItl fsH. lsrysi ani suiassrii-sl tl-iHfy 49,.
Alntgt :. AUSTIN. ezra : taur
.TATI 90 MANI
uNtuEn. isssn'rf 81. IL.
WttIrE snauIIuti aHI auItri a. fsvgaiuF
t#ls.art. .f e. tsartf turaHlis-irners ~ osf
eos tEat 90 s.ass tEsrsssa ~ fsiifsius sane
T.M "a wb.fuar.h. so
o. f.En UarkFr. llt a.
O. "a FL Hssisarn. III =
u-i ~ a. uFg~t1 tauutv Autsfnsr
Atutgt Nt~TtN. tsfk : . tsut
rsrtIfr &C. fsrvsi q, te tr,lr cupie. - ~
taf,Irts uf uuutf tulafaissinnrrs, ~ eNanlns-i
Aus.i -,tREET AUSTIN. era SIC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
CHAPTER ".
currp rxAaiSrs mis ARROWS

Hl tliafiiofli b,it-
ton hrs, occupied
the thoughts 81
HoIbrook on
awakening In the
morning.
lie determined
that Immediately
after bf, akfasi be
would seck h.
coruner and ,lr
liver M u him
hat possibly
nigh, pfovctolr
the loa,ling clcW
in the mystery.
On hi. way ic
the station house
the thosight &C
CURED to him
tha, be was gOing
n little Ia, in
ronriu,linr fltat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

Tie Philadelphia City Directory shows
that more than i2,o0o persons by the
name % Smith reside within her AIniD
Ol this number there are go full grown
Johns and 30 WilliamA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
CHAPTER VI

liE y nIid In
NeW York
Events of yesiet
day aw ancient
history
Ansf a Sesk
ti,s tragedy -
uuinspiafr wss
furg,sisn The
; nuasf hal held
t.e inquest and
had established
o. tilinE
Uis sfftf tfstin
quiy hal failed
a. ,li-rlssrauo
the ,ls,si
Mt Tsinpls,ons
iifs was an oTsn
one AMI rather
comuinplace IN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED rnNrIow.

csrv.,.oa-iencs sa pr.sho.l s.r,canarsl tspics
10 s.lcitssi. Aasirv-- all communication In.
tsnsiri for this Department. ~ Assl,ttrtsAt
kpITOR. Osfsrl nslaosrst. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

The lady Who has the second largrst
numb.r ~ vote. AZ the closo ~ th" con-
te.t will rrc-lNe an llNli Ou Portrait ~
hrr..lf or any other p~r.on whom shc
desires. The portrait to D" painted by
Cha.. ~ oxford, tho veil known artist.
That !. she may scnd either t0 a., or
dlrrct 10 Mr. Chass, AZ oxford, any plc-
turr he choose. and chase will enlarge
II o. ilNll slgc With q good mat aud
paint 10 in durable oil color, al oar eH-
pens".
\ .amplr picturc .. on exhibition With
the prize dr.k AZ the Norway store ~
the Atkinson House Furnishing 60.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

Waldo y. Brown says that crude pot
ash applied 20 the cslf's head where the
horns are felt is an efrctual way Of de-
horning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
OpUNrl 80 oNfoEn

U,JNrN 80 uNFugp
Lea TuNM Nsnu~tM uf
- b. t-. o. snf in. on insI-Htl..a af
tssustIp rg.sls. .iays a taw
tataftI fraa faus. sfsr tasn
th L. f,ssts aal fstaru D. Nsst
o. Is r.. .H.Hs
q II antHi ID Nar~as go - 81
o. NuIuas. Go s.satrlnfut q
fHNEa . ..a.s. sL -
O. tHtsi fr,ss wsst Paris, ~
,st D. ssI lt 81 >ar~at sa Nsr~1
takT Gast q .itEs.4eh so
.f-affF fr1ln Wsst rrFa e. ~
uar tskr aaf rtfHru -H Hi'irs. =. he
cas- lt aal IL. a. rarts ~ ss.sisa. 2 iafs
g.. 30
~. tl m. arfIta a. rari. sg -s.-iss
IaIs. s
T.trs,sI fr.ra Wet r,r,l g. rsn.
arI rrflTU. aH fnI.rs 80
~ NJ e. .i a1i ,'. en r.ai ~ ~iHs
dave 's 70"
T.falrI f-.sHs Wet rsrl D. ,tas
fla rHrt.aH.i aHi r,tafu Co. rliarss. il e'
- &C. mi ,.asfs MIL. turuFf. 10
at.ts.,,. .fr,..i 90 rsra O. Ter
uaranI rvturr lntatFs.s 80
~ g. anI e.. 81 iislrsa o. ru.s.i ? dsys,
ii. travel frsa Vet Fsru q
WfIr.r aH.I rrtarU. s usiss. -
tt.H M MrNt"H q faF. 4H
T.tatl. f..,.i Mrst rrra tsNrx
tH.. aa.I rttaru o. u.iz.. "a
Is. G. III. II. 400 1aH .. :. aul d iui. U
Pare Erru'sr ,fsst.aH aiaFs4il. ti e.
T.tHaFfI fH..HH "a "a i'rra o. rafis
tu Ms,haHir 80. AT rtarn
De- IaIIfs. -"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
THE DIAMOND BUTTON
yRon rIiE DIARY or A LAWYER AND TIE
SUrr hook or A RIfORrrR
By BARCLAY NORTH.

Cccp,r,shis.i. iso. ~ q " pahham Iuhll-s~a
~ sf-sial srTanrcmens thrOaTh ne AmsrtoAr
ffv-s As-srisiioa1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

The baldwin among apples, the Bart
lett and Duchess among pear, aud the
Wilson among strawberries have for
twenty year. or more held fret place Ia
IA. fruit li.ts 20 the North for profit.
Their harilDe-. aud uniform productive
ne. give them ihl. pfc-eminencc.
There az, better fruit. Ia their several
classes than either of these, hut " ~
msin. "a b. --cn whether they po.sc-.
the other qualifications for popularity.
At th. West the Hen Davis apple Ia.
largely Superseded the Baldwin, though
II I. much pooror In quality. II !. found
that where other Kind. are grown With
Il the Ii-u DaVi. !. exempt from the cod-
ling moth, for the reason, perhaps, that
the moth prefer. Ia lay It, egg. on the
b-.t apples. Hut " the lien Davis alone
were grown the c"iling moth might BE-
starved Ia IT. Va. a. consumers are
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
WANTEh.

A co.p.tsnt 6ilior aitiis sEei Wolaan ~ DO
srrrr,l IA llsa.ssark IN suaau family. permsnt
stuaiisa far . satisfactory partg
Ad,lre.-. Bon 81, Auhurus Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

hnNrEN can ~ sssei BY erisrinx
MONE \ yoar pr.ssiAs trsa as
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
fIIlRp rHiLE

The lady having the third largest mum
ber of vote. at the clO.s of the contest
vii rccciyc q uicr pearl handle gold pen.
IN. zen 4. on exhibition az th" storc ~
liill. The jcwelcr, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

MY 80 nNihgn
o.. Tow. ". wiIIrMARSIi. ~.
~sls D.. Is.is. D., ., Tes tisy. in.T.stisa
~ r,ssis iu uniucauorsis,i fesn.
A. iamil.. travel frvrn >erway-
a. aninosrp plser. act rtarni ~"
80 a. Tul uaY "a Nofsaf uu I<t nf
Sss.tnarn "a NsFxay. 80
g. lttniis. travel 90 -sws, s
s iA o.. O. tNfs a fsfts. q 4. touFt. 500
- o. b uaiss trstcl fr.w >gr~av D.
t'sris sci Fstafa. -
~ m o. taF ~ farts. 4. 4, Nuuft. 80
la uiiies travel fr,1sn >or~ay o.
t'afis and fvturn, -
fH - on. q. To. fiavs a ~tus 80
- af a. v strsVns = al, leo
ta - uaiirs travel fr,sa NoTway o.
~tas smi rstnru. 80
a. g. I iay ~ Turnsf isaut ,is~
sth Nu.iru-.s'ssiu Z. t"sa'ni.
- a ts ts raiis. travel trusn Nerway o.
TlruFr an.i frturu, Ia
s u. q. e. { tsfs ~ ttshrun - T<t. %
tffa Nar-hslst als. -"
e. ~ usfhrs travel frasn Norway o.
tle..f,sn su.i ryturu. 10
~. a. \ Tua dars "a MOVIE 90 20 -
Raralau 1. fsYlsr a Als, -
g. o. rnis-s trafsl frnrn Nersay
a. NsNiTu ami wturn, -"
nI no. ian. .. ., n o. a days {. Z. ...
. 80 mi,.. trs,sl fr,-a Norway
a. raris ani rstufn.
..a
Nv wuITNARsu.
uNIuuu - ts.stut-r ~. i-sa
ne f.r-ssnaIIr anfsar,si " " Nhtmar-h
s.sut. =, hirs rgu'isry,i sai ,ui-suls-i. Issisrs
AIHIEr ATsrt>.
,sr1 sup. jai. oeur'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
CHATTER V.

rnr ,orNa L,wNTR y aYsuriEp AND
ITHFtFNIn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
YotRTtf rHtIT

IN. LADY, having th. fourth largest
number of votes al th. clo.e ~ the con-
te.t will receive a ycars subscription Ia
llarper's Banr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

'''>'' 90 '''''P 7. Jou> n,RkrR pr.

CDVNTl oT oNTuEp -.-
T. JOHN RAgkER. pf
>slt i.. D. o. dsys ., the LAks ua
Rat tnsfsstiHn. -
Iao 30 ir.trassl frssa Vet ILsthsl
t1 t.akr anl rytarn. -"
a. Q Haf a. trNsturE NrsiewY
saut Hasi in.gsstl.n. 80
o. uillss tFstyi frun Vet hrthsl
O. ersrt anl wan.
50 inF nt NursaF. Al ~ssslsn, 30
e. ulss tnstsi frun Ns.g ilthst
a. Nursaf aui rstarn. a.
tst u. iar a. Nsr~aT en - ~ >slnst
-1-i-.t-.t.i fpsa Vet tlthsl
q. NsrvaF. .ttkrtt-sa Raj sci
rfHru. 80
D. b. Z isfs "a Paris 80 AZ. ten. 81.
- o. ,isr 81 rars Nos ~ tgr,n, 90
a HlIars tratsI fr,.as Wet nsthsl
a. raHs aui rrturu. -
ID. o. IN. o. q ikrs at ~trs, un lst
Hf n "a ~trtrus 100
r rIss tratrI frsra Vet fAthrl
e.. ~tss snt rstarn. q"
a l taF "a Iururf ur fHIut fts
wth AufrssssssEtn tslllfa'rs, -
t.sI uaIFstraffI ffual Wesf listhfi
e. Tufrrf AT rytaru. 81"
80. fa|s a tisnrvu un Irt of
Ira NarshsL y"
-rI.sfr.tsI fr,..s Vet usthrI
g. 80 ttshfssr an.i rstufu. 90
Iss d. 4. D. NJ Hisls si NsNtu uu - uf
Nsu.fa| tathaf. -
q rfa.s tratsI frlra Wet iilthsl
e. NsNiss aut vtarn. 49,
NJ. % lan .. e n isil ihTs
fsaris. Erru ~ ~rss.sn. ~ ~
aH nIss trafsi frs1a Nr.i ilsthsl
ta tars aHi rtaru. 49,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

1. cut out the ballot below and write
plainly on the blank lines the name aud
rr.idencc ~ the lady for whom you de-
sire to vote. and .end the ballot to the
Democrat Ofiicc, paris.
2. There I. no restriction a. Ia the
lady voted for, except that she must
reside In oxford County.
3. All votes will b. received and
counted AZ the Office 81 the oxford Dem
ocrat, aud the result of the ballotlng
will be- published In each issue of the
Democrat.
4. Every copy of the Democrat dur
lng Dcccmbcr aud January will contain
one ballot, aud orders Tor extra cople.
will b. promptly hlled by the publisher.
az four ccuts each.
5. No reduction will be- made Tor large
quantities, and no coupon will b. FUR
nlshcd or printed except In the regular
i.sne. IL the Democrat.
q. The poll. will hnally close al g
o'clock on the afternoon of saturday,
January Jlst, 1891.
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iou> H,RkIE

PARE. lanAIyI ioUN uAHktE-
uNtuRp e. iA.Tsta.-rf. AZ. i-'i
Tt.s ts4-.ranf arrearv.t lehn hrNfr at
"a h. 40 e. tHr trrih uf g. fHrvEuiug krr1uut
I.U t.a. r,l. irr,-I anf sa.ss.rffsst tisfsrv co.
AIUEUT - Nt~TtN. tsfk tuart
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
STATE OF NAME.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND
mad NILS
COUNTY ~ oNFugp
is. reww wuIrNARsu. ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
MN rEIkL.

~. lady having The hfth largest mum
t-r 20 yutes Al thr closs 20 The cunisst
wlil rcc.iye years subscriPtion o. he
morvst's Nagafins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27
stNtu rEtkT.

uls hdy having ths .iNih largest mum
t..r - vote. AZ th- close ~ ths coutsst
all rvcslye one years subscription "a
ths Cosmopolitan Magafins.
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>.r,c, on sosrs,o.rnr.

uoIIt> TURNEg.
rast Mastsf a sai,i tsranss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

The LADY, having the eighth largest
number ~ yutcs al The clo.s ~ the con-
test will receive onr year. subscription
to Peterson. Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

IANEs : WRIGHT.
Attorney & Counselor,
PANS NAINE
rr..h,,. ha.ins.. an.i CsIis.tiss q sresiAHy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

uIRnCN & DAVIS,
Attorney at Law.
PARIS. MAINE.
a rruiais orcs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-01-27

Tlie ady having the seventh largest
namh.r of vote. al The Closr ~ the con-
tsst will rv,yiSv one yrirs sub.ctipii"n
tn goisy's lady's Book.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28


HAzLEroN, Pa, Feb 2s.--Tba coroner,s
jury met and were lowered into the Jeans.
vile mine to inspect the workings. The
lower level was filled with debris OF coal
broken timbers, twisted rails and wrecked
cars, and It was with great difficulty that
the party reached breast No II, where the
water broke through from Ne. slope and
caused such havoc. 1t was found that the
space between the face OF the breast and
bottom Of the gangway Of No. S slope
which was supposed to be sixty feet was
less than twenty feet When the immense
body Of water confined in No. \ slope was
LET loose, Il ran down this breast AZ an
angle Of forty-flve degrees and swept every
thing before Il. Huge masses Of coal
Weighing tons were dashed into the gang
way against iron cars and the latter were
crushed into shapeless mass The wonder
IS that any Of the men could gain points Of
safety
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb % Mr.. Washington.
from the hotfse committee on the census.
last evening submitted to the house the
minority report Of the COMMITTEES on the
zesolstion introduced by Mr. Flower al
recting the secretary OF the interior 10
make new enumeration OF the city 81
New York. "A census TO be OF value y
says the report, should be as accurate as
= Is possl0let0 make t. At the same time
tne public IN general should feel satisfied
tnat the enumeration was fairly and hon
estly made. Neither OF these obtains in
the recent census Of New York. We have
no harsh criticism to make Of the superin-
eendent Of the census We do not question
ms integrity or bis desire to make an hon
est and correct count. There is no specific
charge made against census officials. vet it
As claimed, and we think justly, that the
enumeration was detective
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28
KING KALAKAUA BURIED.
The Islanders Are Very Crate
~. ful to Uncle Sam.
THE CHARLESTON At HONOLULU.

The Women Kissed Admiral Browns
Hands and swarms Of Natives showed
Their Gratitude to the United states.
che Political situation at EonoIulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2S.-The United
States steamer Charleston has arrived here
from Honolulu. On the 10th inst. the
funeral OF King Kalakaua occurred. The
ceremonies began ia the throne room 81
the palace, the services being according ia
the ritual Of the Episcopal church. The
bishop of Honolulu and all the clergy Of
that city participated The royal family,
government officials and personal friends
of the family were the only ones present
When the ceremonies had been concluded
at the palace the remains were taken Ia
the church, where public services were
held. The funeral pageant was a magnif.
cent affair and exceeded anything ever be
fore attempted on the islands. The band
of the Charleston headed the procession
and was followed by officers and letach.
ment Of marines from the Charleston,
Michigan and her majesty's ship Nymph,
natives and Others
Minute Guns Fired.
AT the royal mausoleum the ceremonies
were conducted by the bishop 81 Honolulu
and Master Mason Phillips. Minute gums
were fired ~ she war ships in the har,,or
during the progress OF the funeral cortsre
while the beats ia all the churches were
folled
Received By the oueen.
The same day her majesty received at the
palace Rear Admiral Brown ana vtaff 81
the Charleston, Capt shepard, Of the Mohi-
can, and United States Minister Stevens
The admiral and Minister stevens adj
dressed the queen in congratuiatery terms
on her accession. Previous to the Charles
tons departnre swarms Of natives brought
Oananas, oranges, pineapples and other
tributes to Admiral Brown Many OF the
Hawaiian women In depositing their offer
ings kissed the admirals hands. An or.
ganization OF natives and foreigners has
been formed to secure the erection Of
monument to the late king Ia the palace
square.
At noon on Monday. the day after the
royal funeral, fhe Charleston and the Mohi-
can Aired a royalsaiute Of twenty-one guns
each IN homer w& Liiinokaiani's accession.
Their 1zsarts Wore Touched.
The Honolulu Bulletin. in an editorial
says: The United States government has
set us broad example as to the national
treatment q national question which
has already tcA.ched our hearts aud bound
ms IN closer ties OF brotherhood TO great
nation, Whose friendship we hoaor and
whose sympathy honors u.s. When the
cruiser left Honolulu there was a deadlock
between the queen and the cabinet. The
queen asked the cabinet TO resign and they
refused The question has arisen as to
whether the present ministers will survive
the king, by whom they were appointed,
or whether their term OF Office terminated
with his death. The queen has applied to
the supreme court to GUST the ministry.
Everything was reported quiet at the ISL
and and there was no fear Of any trouble.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28
wiimin3tap FaIr A..oc,.,,on

The Wilmington Industrial and Agri-
cultural Association has made arrange
ment with its creditors and are now pre-
pairing FOR the next fair to be held at
Hazel Dell Park In September. At q
meeting Of the creditors Of the assocla-
ton yesterday afternoon. they agreed to
accept % per cent ON the claims In cash
at an early date and so per cent. in the
mortgage bonds of the association The
directors OF the fair are determined to
make the next fair the best exhibition
yet given by the association. A circuit
IS IN course of formation uhieh will bring
to Wilmington many fine horses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28
NO CHANCE AT THIS SESSION.


senator sherman Says the Reoiprocity
Resolution Must co over
NEW YORK. Feb 81 The following letter
has been received from Senator Sherman
by Erastus Wiman:
WAsHfNGrON Feb 26. 1901
MY DEAR Mr.. WfMAN In response 10 your
letter Of the ssth inst have to advise YOU that
on account Of the crowded state Of the public
business Il VIII not DO possible 20 secure any
action upon the pending resolution in favor 81
recipfocity with ths United States and Canada
There h ALSO feeling ia both houses that any
action on the part Of congress, in view OF the
impending election in Canada. might be mis
understood as an effort TO interfere with or in
nuence the acsion about 70 be taken in that
country
My opmion IA now, as IL hes been for many
years that It Is Che manifest interest Of both
countries % enter into cordial commercial re-
4ation with view TO procure tho exchange re
csprocaly o. the productions Of each including
Articies o. manufacture as well as Of Agriculture
and mines Bcch policy must be the result OF
free and friendly negotiations Even the ap
klearance Of hhe desire on the part OF the United
States might ba misunderstood Ia Canada. All
that the frieaas Of reciprocity can properly al
- 70 express the willingness Of the people Of the
United States 70 enter into such engagement
when the people Of Canada are also willing
very Euy yours john SHERMAN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28
STORIES OF THE DAY.

The greatest trouble we have with
subscribers since the adoption of the new
system at the telephone exchange. said
an operator. lis with those who when
they, answer the wiring which notifies
them that connection has been made.
think that those who are to answer the
wiring on the opposite side are in wait.
ing. When they do not get an answer at
once they wiring again, break the connec-
ton, lose their temper, abuse the
operator, and finally have to wait twice
as long as they otherwise would. A little
patience In waiting for an answer would
save all the trouble"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28

DECATUR, Ind, Feb. .. -Ex-Judge Of
Circuit Court j. b. Bobo, Of Decatur.
while under the influence Of LIQUOR last
evening, shot his son Roland, aged u
years, infiictiug a wound that may prove
fatal, the bullet entering the body below
the fifth rib, lodging against the spinal
chord. Judge Bobo being intoxicated be-
came abusive and ordered his son from the
house. The latter not obeying immediate.
~ the father drew a revolver and fired.
with the above result.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-28
NEARING HER END.
Baroness Burdette-Coutts,
Now IN Ill HEALEu.

The cable announces that the illustri-
Gus philanthropist Baroness Burdette-
Coutts. now in her 18th year, is in Ill
health. She is the daughter of Sir
Francis Burdette and was born 10 1914,
and inherited from her grandfather,
Thomas coutts, the banker. fortane OF
$i3, 200, 000 The list OF her charities is
long and includes the founding Of school,
la England. institutions for the eduea.
tion Of girls, building churches ut HON,
and abroad. missionary enterprises ii
many countries, promoting emigration
and assisting emigrants, and d
gift Of 81, 100000 for the relief OF
the poor in Ireland In 1880. In 1872. she
accepted peersge from Queen Victoris
and In 1881 married Mr. w Ashmead
Bartlett, who. through her Junior by
some forty years, is very devoted to his
aged wife.