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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30

size. When one OF these Maori women
now goes about her daily work she Is
neatly altered in stays. laced IA ti5ht as
her stalwart warrior can draw the string
and when one OF the fashionable natives
is handicapped by too much flesh. two
or three strong men assist In pulling her
into shape la mode. AS result the
stay, which has apparently come to stay.
II rapidly killing them oR.-Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30

For steady nerves and good sleep use
6romo-Seltzer. Contains no Anti Pyrins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03

THE HOUSE WHERE MR.. BLAINE DIED.
strove for twenty-five years to reach the
presidency. He paid down the honest
coin of great talents and great endeavor
He had merit and accomplishment. His
capacity for the highest place has not
been questioned by any. America has
not produced man who in native gifts
and brilliant attainments was more fitted
for the presidential Office than James G..
Blaine.
But he missed til 1t was with him a
quest and struggle of Tantalus. Once and
again the glittering prize was within his
grasp. At Cincinnati in 1876 only TWEEN
ty-eight votes were lacking to his nominal
ton. Certainly had he been nominated
he would have received as many votes as
Hayes. In that convention the faces of
his rivals looked leeringly from the eau
Gus rooms, and Blaine was beaten. In
1880 he was again in the arena and well
nigh successful. In that year the nomi-
nation would certainly have brought
election, as it brought the prize to Gar
field.
-Four years more, and the man from
Maine captures the preliminary choice
and is launched ON the sea of the can
vass. He manages his own campaign
The antecedents of success are COM
passed. The two pivotal states are won,
and then, on the eve of the election, the
greatest of the two is suddenly trans
ferred to the enemy by farcical per-
sonal incident which brought defeat t.
the great leader and gave to an unknown
preacher such fame as Empedocles got
for jumping into Etna!
The quest went on. Another four year
period passed, and Blaine stood obviously
on the horizon. Of certainty he might
have had the nomination. Probably he
would have taken it but for the belief
which he doubtlessly entertained that at
least one of the pivotal states would vote
against him. The man whom he had
employed four years before as his law
yer walked off with the prize and strobe
into the White House! A second time
Blaine is secretary of state. 1t might
well appear that the phantom of the
presidency had now vanished, but not
so. Probably it never vanished from the
mind of any one who has once seen the
vision. Could we penetrate the mind of
Blaine during the last quadrennium of
his life we should see the cross currents
Of early ambitions and of mature reason
flowing together and breaking in long
lines of foam.
They who find interest in such facts as
national conventions, and who suppose
that bodies of that kind are really forces
In human history, may well discover
food in the Minneapolis convention of
1892. Let it be said that if ever Blaine
was outwitted by competitor it was
by Benjamin Harrison With the ap-
pfoach of the presidential year Blaine
found himself impeded with obstacles,
weighted with circumstances, hobbled
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
BLAINE IS DEAD.
Continued from third page.

his letters. We will have scene. 1t is
the 9th of June, 1876. Blaine rises
from the speakers desk and holds aloft
a bundle of papers 1t is the incriml-
mating package. He himself will read
them through one by one. Certainly he
has humiliation and modification to do
it, but he will read them! Courage is
necessary for such a task, but the letters
must be read Il invite the confidence
Of 100000 of my countrymen while
read these letters from this desk" The
reading was completed None could
have done it better The speaker then
turned upon the chairman of the COM
mittee and scornfully charged him with
purposely Withholding and suppressing
a communication which would have alb
solutely exonerated him from the charges
which had been circulated against his
honor. The crisis broke in another trl-
umph, perhaps the most dramatic and
sensational ever witnessed in the house
of representatives
Blaine has been held to stern account
by the American people in the matter OF
the Mulligan correspondence. So be It,
He is neither wholly cleared nor wholly
condemned The transaction was ambig-
uous and tortuous. In the retrospect Il
hath ugliness. 1t should be said, however,
that Blaine in this matter was more to
be blamed for acting and regeneration
than he was for the original business
This trait has been one of the prime
weaknesses of the great character before
us. While he possessed many kinds OF
audacity he was lacking in certain ele-
ment of moral courage. 1t was the bane
of his life to have weakness at certain
points where he should have been strong.
Satan never uttered a more sterling
truth than when he said, spirit, to be
weak is to be miserable" Blaine in
some particulars has been both weak
and miserable. If, for example, he had
simply said, 81 made honorable purchase
of railway bonds; it is nobody's. bust
ness, and what are You going to do about
it?" the matter would have ended.
James G.. Blaine would be president of
the United States. This was the domi-
nant passion of his soul and life. What
ever interposed between him and his
purpose was in the nature of an eclipse
1t is a strange thing that American
statesmen have not yet learned that the
presidency of the United States goes by
accident and indirection, and not by
ambition, continuance and endeavor
Who has long sought the presidency and
gained it? The great Office not only goes
without the ambition of the winner, but
with little regard to his merit. Blaine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
i. q. ROLLER
FOR SA[E!

splendid Farm of 45O ~ miles from irst.cass
town Southern Minnesota $50 under cultivation Forty
timber balance meadow and fine pastures
apple orchards which bear WE'LL springs of water
granary house, foundations in
barns.
of trees west line of trees north line.
This farm be had at brrgan part cash and part time
Anyone wishing large farm cannot do better.
For particulars call write to
LAMB & POND,
800 and 3O7 Young Mems Building,
MANKATO, MINI:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03

THE CENTAUR COMPANY, MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK Cry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03

man outlived him, but did not reach his
stature or his fame. He attained the
grand climacteric and went at the age of
sixty-three. He had an unclouded sun
set. His last days were spent within
sight of the Capitol. Thither his gaze
will be turned no more. Against him
all avenues of earthly hope and ambition
are closed forever, but he went away
with the radiance of a great life linger-
ing around his couch. An imperishable
chaplet was held above his white and
honored head and the weeping genius of
his country hid for awhile her face when
his spirit issued forth into the shadows.
JOHN CLARK RIDPATH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, Ny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
Farm Machinery!
The best all Steel Machinery, Money Reunde

position sell low the lowest wholesale prices
Seder and Drills Steel Lever Harrows Budong Disk Harrow, Weir
and other Rakes
and Hay Leaders, Yankee 2too Hay Rake Weir end Economy
Sub Suy Flows. Osborn Osborn
the latest improved $50 lbs. 2horse foot Binder
Advance Engine Seperators Tehers
Sackers and Clover Hu Sewing Machines
Graders Wagons Bugges and everything need Besides will
thing have sell highest market Call before
buy. You will strictly honest deal and honest goods
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03

with unbreakable official relations, and
worst of all, weakened with the ap-
proach of age. The fire still burned
within him, but the volcano was less
active than of old. The result was that
the upfaming of his ambition at Mime
apolis was only fitful glare. He blazed
feebIy and went out. Partisanship had
kindled its fires on all the surrounding
heights, and the lighto the great lumi-
nary was quenched in the crackle of the
officeholders' bonfire!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03

Samuel Pitchers
Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance 1t is a harmless substitute
Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups
Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Mothers. CastOria is Chldren's
Mothers Friend.
Castoria. Castoria.
ta wena o Consipa
H. d,
So st. Brooklyn, N.
Emedha
Use OF o
CARLosM MARTINI D., M. D.,
New YorkCn Stetd Ave. New YorkCT
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
(KB'S SPEECH
{ Have a Constitu-
tio0al Right
COLD AND SILVER
, the Currency Of
the Country.
|EAS Oh PRODUCTION
. Sqgarely Answered by
Facts and Figures.
|OE bi{GER OF INUNDATION
|n FOREIGN Silver is Clearly and
n Foreign Silver is Clearly and
Completely Rented.
|NyTROY SILVER and ADOPT GOLD
|Ha be TO Turn Over Our Finances TO
Lombard and Wall Streets.

The Voorhs e. bill repeating the
yer purchase clause of the Sher
n Law being uoder discu;
h. Coke said:
Mr. President, the message
vsdent Cleveland on the fidanc
ndltion of the country is in Effect
clear, unambigaous and urgent
sommendation of such legislation
congress az will establish ard
rntaln tha single gold standard as
basis Of our financial system,
sFding silver except in limited
'ont ard as Subsidiary coinage.
tn characteristic boldness and
Fte'uass, this uttersnce of the
Is dent sharply and forcefully
(esen,s the Issue between gold
konometAlIsm and the binetalilc
bprrencY Of the constitution and the
Democratic platform. cham pioning
De former in terms about which
pere can be neither mistake nor
isconception.
This country can not afford to be
)eld In suspense over SAGA an issue
bus presented. The highest public
btefest dema nds its det.rm nation
nd settlement; and thss&t can BE-
ettled finally and conclusiveiy, and
eace and rest, prosperity aud sta
)ility restored TO the business and
cmmerce of the country only by
be establishment Of a bimetallic
urrency as it existed prior to 1878,
fhan silver was demonetized, the
tmper of the country bassd on a
faturely formed judgment abund-
|ntly shows. A decision falling
port of this contamination will not
q settlement, nor will it be a
Atponement of the contest. The
cation, unrest, discomfort, and
horaliz alton will continue to vex
ID harass the county and disturb
nd unsettle business.
The people will never be content
until the wrong of 1878, through
Which one.half of the money of this
country was stamped out in order to
double the purchasing power of the
other half, has been undone and re-.
'ened. Since the characterization
VI silver in this country, prosperity,
Which until that time blessed the
'gncultural people of the south and
west, has departed, and their labors
nave met tie poorest recompense
|m!ey have ever known. They have
10 large part fed and clothed the
world, and their exported products
nave maintained the balance of
wade with foreign countries in our
.aVor, and have brought to our
aeasury the gold ON which specie
p,s!ments were resumed after the
Ovii war and have been maintained.
=. Nearly 80 per cent. of the exports
VII VI this country have been of sgri.
salsaral products, while silver, the
! great factor which produced and
:altalned remunerstive prices in
;;0feign and domestic markets, max.
%s our agricultural communities
s.s most prosperous in the world,
49, -: been pursued with hostile legis,
~ .'lon until the American congress
~ u.s been brought face to face with
W proposition to perform the lee,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16

The Voorhe e. bill repeating the
yer purchase clause of the Sher
(M law being uoder discui
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
CARE OF BEDS IN SUMMER.

Since the feather-beds have been ban.
ished from place In the bedroom, II 10
the common opinion that to make up q
bed-simply to spread up the mattress
IL very easy work, which may be done
by any one. Yet IL ID branch Of house
hold work seldom given proper attention,
A hair mattress Is beyond doubt the
most comfortable Of all beds, though
moss or cotton top will answer. Thin,
cotton covers should be used to keep the
mattress clean. The sheets should be
amply large, and always spread smooth
and light. Heavy cover is never desira-
BILE, and even In summer light blanket
should be on every bed.
Too much attention cannot be given
the daily airing Of beds 10 summer. OF
course, at all seasons proper ventilation
IL necessary In the bedroom, but the
heat and odor from the body In warm
weather becomes offensive when the
beds are made as soon as the occupant
rises. IL Il not enough to turn down
the cover and throw up the windows,
The covers should all be stripped from
the bed and hung on chairs, or, II posi-
BILE, In an open hall or back porch. The
mattress turned down, 80 as to allow
free access Of air on both sides. Pillow.
and holsters should be well beaten and
hung out with the cover. Once week,
at least, the mattress should be carried
out In the yard to sun all day. This
management of beds will contribute Ia
both the comfort and health OF the
family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
FASHION NOTES.

The stores are very bright with dress
goods and millinery In the new shades.
There "a great deal OF yellow to be
seen, also green and pint, and . new
shade Of blue that IL rather startling.
The little velvet jacket for spring and
summer days 10 q novel feature, ~ II
converts gown Of light wool Into q
walking costume.
The green net wells are seen.
Some gracefully made princesse
dresses are shown for stout figures.
The old fashioned dlmities are back
Into favor, and come In pretty floral
patterns and In stripes. 0rgandie mus
Ems are another revival, and will make
very cool, pretty hot weather dresses.
.srhe Gowneries" 10 what they call Il
In London. II sounds better than the
dressmaker's.
Az for the materials used In millinery
this season their names are legion, but
flowers 10 the 'keynote" Of nearly every
artistic conception.
Il q acknowledged that richly figured
ribbons are more popular than the plain
Ribbed and satin ribbons. They have
the eject Of broad fancy braids, and arc
made In brilliant colors.
Although bands and folds and inser-
tions and braids are largely used for
trimmines, the RUNE holds the day.
Ths rune b The thing for spring and
summer materials, anyway, fpr al the
trimmings mast b bright and catchy,
- Ven - airy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
ARTISTIC BROWNING.

Many OF the so-called ornamental ar.
ticles In our homes which We bronze and
gild, are only made more conspicuous,
inartistic or ugly by the operation; but
q piece Of statuary was recently treated
in manner that made 1t really beauti-
full.
A bottle Of bronze, one Of dull gold
and another Of c0pper-green paint, In
powder, were purchased, and the entire
surface was given a coat OF the frat
named one latter dissolving II In q
medlum.) All the depressions or
shadows were then given touch OF
green, care being taken to blend aud
shade the two colOrs softly together.
When perfectly dry, the outer points
were then touched up with gold. The
delicate blending Of dull colors made II
q perfect imitation OF bronze, and as II
stood near the end Of an over-msntel
and held In place an India silk scarf Of
greenish cream ground, with a conven.
tionalized design Of pine cones and
needles, It WAS indeed anOrnament.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

When Mr.. George w. Childs Was In
San Francisco recently, he Joined the
party Of visiting editorial association
In an excursion down the bay. A loud
young man began to tell stories OF re-
markable newspaper experiences 10
everybody who would listen to him.
Finally he turned his attention to Mr..
Childs. who was sitting refectively. by
the rail, observing the harbor's points
Of interest. The young man related an
unusually doubtful story OF adventure,
and Mr.. Childs asked him: "what paper
were you on thenr' "The Philadelphia
Public Ledger" said the boaster conf.
IDENTIFY. "what position did you holdT
"Oh, I was an editorial writer, but when
there was any news assignment involv-
Ing extra risk and responsibility, i Was
always asked to take It. was on the
Public Ledger many years." "Singular
that we should not have met" said
Childs, ave been on the paper q long
time myself" "wh-what position do
you ho'dy" asked the news-gathering
hero, his voice losing much Of Its con-
Adence. "I'm the editor and proprietor"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
AaOuT DAy-lilieS.

Ihave my white day-lllies 10 great
clumps, and row borders the north side
Of the house. My soil IL q heavy clay
loan, and do not apply manure to 1t,
but when the plants are well up and
growing, I give them drink Of liquid
manure occasionally. Any fertllizlng
liquid IL good, but that from COW ma
nure IL the best. As the buds appear,
apply this fertilizer often, and do not let
the plants suffer for water. Cold water
does not hurt them, and ] apply II
literally In dry weather. Some clumps
that were small five years ago now
measure six feet In diameter, and such n
wealth Of foliage aud bloom must be
seen to be appreciated. Ny lilies are
the admiration Of all beholders, and q
great enjoyment to me.
Those who wish can grow the plants
In large pals or boxes. Give the plant
q shady place, as the north side OF
house or wall, aud water freely, giving
. stimulant occasionally. Ihave grown
them In this way and know II can be
successfully done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
TOOK FIRST PRIZE.

The state board Of pharmacy recently
analysed twelve Of the most popular
medicines In order 70 sss whether they
were what they were recommended 70
b. After two weeks Of careful work,
they awarded the nrst prize, gold
medal, to Nsssrs. A. p. 0rdway q Co.,
proprietors Of Sulphur Biltsrs, Il bslpg
10 thslr opinion IL best and only strict
y pare blood purifying usdicins II The
enthusiastically cAs6ist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
No. i3l.-Numerieal.

There was no doubt about It, Ny poor,
dear father was In s-5-s-9-i0. and very ~
CT he lookedi 2told him to rest bit; 20
a. Il Was cold, and the sti-1-i0 was on the
field still where be had told the men to B.
iO-s-l, and ~ Il was also blowing ~ -S-3-l0
he did sit down by the firrside and took up
his favorite book. Turning over each Is
s-i0 gently. he dwelt upon some beautiful
C-7-s-0-l0. for Il was about sl-2-3t-S-6-7,
and my father. In his old SOLO. loved u
Rad Of this famous i-2-3+-5-6-1-S-o-lQ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
that he has been duly appointed by the lIonora.
BILE Judge Of Probate for the County Of OSfori.
and as.umed the trust of Administrator Of the
estate Of
CALVIN A. JACKSON, late of Woodstock,
In said County, deceased. by giving bond ~ the
law directs; he therefore reguests all persons
indebted to the estate Of said decreased Ia make
immediate payment. AMI those who have any
demands thereon 10 exhibit the same to
May 10Th, lssg. 4. wM. SHAW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
OyYORp, .s.-Ata Count Of Probate he'll a

ONfORD, - Alta Court of Probate he'll at
Pari., within anil for the County Of oxford,
oL the Thru Tuesday Of May, A. ID. lsd.
On the petition Of Julia o. carter of Parts,
pray Ing forthe appointment Of Augusta. NJ. Car.
Ter Of Bethel. AZ administrator 81 the estate Of
SAMUEL u. CARTER, late Of PaIi-, I'm the sail
County Of Oxford, ,leceasesl:
ORDERkD, that notice of the foregoing petition
lie published for three weeks successfully, prior
10 the thirl Tuesday Of June, A. ID. ls:d, In the
oxford Democrat printed ut Paris. In saii
County.
A true copy-aiiest -
ALBEIT ID. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

OXFORD, % AT Court Of Probate held q
Paris, within and for the County OF oxford
on the third Tuesday Of May, A. ID. lssa.
Eudora A. knight, named Execptnx in Ger
and Te.,ament Of MARY &. LIrTLEIiALE
late Of Rumfori, In said County, deceased
having presented the same for Probate:
ORDERED, That the said Eudora A. knight give
notice 70 all persona interested, by
causing q copy Of this orier TO be
pubUshed three weeks successfully In
me Oxford Democrat printed at Paris. that
they may appear at Probate Court 70 be held q
Paris In said County, on the third Tuesday Of
June next, at Of the clock In the forenoon, ans,
chow cause II any they have, why the sail
Instrumept should mot &c proved. approved and
Allowed a. the last Will and Testament Of said
ieceased, and that A. j. knight OF Rumfort be
appointed administrator with the will annexed
GEO. A. WILSON, Judge.
A true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
STATE OF MAIsR.
once Of BOARD Of STATE A,.e.sop.

AUGUSTA, May o. ise3.
viii lie In session at rryeburE on Tuesday, the
5osh day Of June, at ths Court House In Paris, on
Thursday the al day Of June. and st Rumfori
Fails on saturlay. The stth day OF June, A.. ID,
e sSs osSss n shs y S % ss,n as
20 enable them 70 make . just and equal assess.
ment Of taxable property In the several towns In
said County, and to Investigate charges Of COO.
ce.lmset o. property iiahIsto Assessment a. re-
h2LL Z. ngELEroH.l Board
StoRGH PoTriE, STATE A 3.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
NOTICE m sAII.

Pgnu.ns 2 llcsn.s Iron .hs Hoo; Jedss Of
Pssss s.ssiss. e .: s . d.s q july. 4. 5.
a Mo t. ": ;,f "a co sa,ss
dsscr!tsd nj s.sass. inslsdi.s d. fvysrsiss q
Ds'a HstE AZ s ~, NKI Al r s.:,,,.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

When the following words are transposed,
their initials read downward will form the
name Of Er-opean country;
I. Ueron--A French town.
9. Auth-One Of the United StateA
3. Iinasria-A European island.
L. Oottkcspr-An English town.
5. Eadilnc--A northern island.
q. Ahatbacsa-A lake I'm North America
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
A''''p ALBERT d. PARK. Register.

OXFORD, 80 AT q Court Of Probate held At
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxford
on the thiri TUESDAY Of May, 4; y; lss.
i.trator Oh the estate Of Frank y. kidler. late
Of Peru. in said County, deceased. praying foI
license 20 cell and convey certain real estatt
beIong ding 90 said estate and described In heI
petition on fle at the probate once.
ORDERED, That the said petitioner give notce
70 ali persons interested. by causing an abstract
Of his petition, with this orier thereon, TO IL
published three weeks successfully In the OK
fori Democrat, . newspaper printed ny fsns
In said County, that they may appear az q rrobatt
Court, 70 be held at Paris, on the third Tuesiay
OF June next at nine O'Clock In the forenoon, and
show cause ANY they have why the same should
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
ALBEIT d. PARK. Register.