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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
ONE ON pgpeW.

Chsuncey -. Drpe~ tells . great
many .tories. some of them good and
.ome not .o good sni some great deal
older than others. On hls trip across tn
..lty he got offA good many, and on'
DAY coarse, lmpollte man stopped him
With this conundrum:
III ssy, doctor" he said, "what 10 the
difference between you and Inanks'
giving turkeyr'
~ give l. up s.h the doctor pleas
antly." .. 49,
.w-ll," replied the msn, "the TURKEY
IL s,uiY-d ~ith ch~stnuts aftsr 10 u dad
-wsshinSson Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
Written for The osfc~i Democrat
CARNgR VERSUS WACE-EARNER

II FANNtN NtNSOS Wsog-tSNNtN.
Al the present day when thousands oi
working people are out of employment,
depending upon public charity Tor ths
brvad they eat, 10 may be veil to com
pare the average farmer With other
classes Win get living by honest toll.
Ameng the great number of people In
this country whose destitution calls
forth tho sympathy of every philsn-
thropist, we may safely conclude that
not on. farmer In q thousand depends
upon the help of others for . living.
The grc.t de.titutiou among the wage
esrners In AL the cities and msnufsctur-
Ing cenires of New England contrssie'i
with the ecomp~tency snjoyed by farmers,
sho~s that tilling the soil IL . more re-
liable means of comfortable living
than almost any Other industrial occu-
patton. The future pro.pecis OF wage
esrpers appear not very encouraging
for the great variety Of lsbor-.sving ms-
ehinery introduced iuto e,ery depart
ment of American Industry. Increase.
the power 10 production In many cs.~.,
more than hundred fold; hence When
bu.ines. IL brisk. the whole machinery
20 the country In full operation, q sur
plus of gcois IL proiuc~i, the msrke,
o,.r.tocke,i, mills shut down, opers-
tive. thro~n out % employment, aud
de-iltution aud poverty sn.ae. ss nov
seen In every city of Massachusetts,
The charitable people 10 Bo.iou alone
have already given $4,000 To- r-lie'"
thousands of indu.iri"us working-men
aud ~omen, Who, for many months
past, have had nothing tn do.
A. immigration from Europe u an
nually Increasing the number III laborer.
the price % work will be regulated by
supply aud demand, the same ss any
commodity for sale In the market.
workingm@n cannot rely upon any
.ysism 90 legislation To msterisll,
change the condition between the em-
ploysr and employe. For this reason,
the fu,ur. prO.p-ct tor Continued em-
ploymeut AZ rrmunsratiN. wages, 10 no,
very encouraging.
Almost all wsgNearners are required
Ia work ten hour a day, While a Farmer
supplied 18th modern implements ~ az.
risul,urr can -a.ily perform hl. d.y'.
~ork In tNo-ihiris 20 that tim~. Th'
remaining hours can - devised ." rat.
r-.ding. social int.rcoarse Or hsrmle-.
rrcresiion.
The farmer. life u comparsiiS-l,
essy. Though hi. proi"ssl"n .'l''"m
.fiuri. gr,.st tr- sure ~ silver snd
geld. Vet ~ I. g~n.rslly r~~sr'i-d ~uh
= comI~t.ncy Tor hlm.sli sud f-mily,
Will. p-ople ~ other profession. ~"
fr-quentl, rvjuc-d Ia pcnury, pri,ai'"n
snd ~.nt.
r.rm.r-, during th. l..t f-~ d~Ssd~-.
h,Ns m.d- ~ondsrful pr"gr-.s ln '-'N
m.n, thing. conduyise 10 th-ir hn'nci'l
in,sr,.i .nd ."yisl standing. u nos
nj, r-m. iu. f"r g'-ci -'iuc.iion Z" -
g,n.r.ll, .if'u.-d ihr,ugh"ui The f'rm-
ing =, immunity, then "a. EN- h"I-. =" .'r
m-u of l-srniug. MT ONLY h"li'ng W..
plos. but von.pbuous In the h'll' ~
l'gi.lstian.
rARnIR rRoN oLp oxroHD
Psmbfol., Mas, January, l>9i
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
AS>&rW

"I'LL BREAE HIN ~ rouR rIEcEs.
blamed well eidecated. III bey knowei
that Washington was dead and that ere
tramp was a-playin mel You jest waiil
Some feller will cum along here purity
soon and claim 10 be Christopher Colum.
bus. and rll"--
Better be careful.' cautioned one of
the group he was talking 10.
"why. hain't be- dead, eitherl Wall.
thar II l. agin! Duru this e,idecashun
bizness. bat thar orter be laws Agin II,
same A. stealth and robbin. and II you
feller. around here will only ssnd the TO
the legislachur neIt 'leckshun III SO
that them ere lawsis made and obeyedr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
on ms WAY no rnE INAUGURATION. l7s9

on ms WAY 10 THE INAUGURATION. IT'D
One Of the best pictorial Jokes ~
member was q drawing showing q line
of bent and hoary negro men and won
en stretching away In endless perpect.
I've, labeled "washington's Cooks and
Body Servanta" A favorite line for the
professional humorists 10 work out theiI
Jokes on Is. Suppose George hadn't told
the truth about the cherry trcer tn,
rhyme. below show how one chap utilike''
that idea and sold his production 10 the
same paper that published the picturco oi
washington's trip IN i's9i
A wAsIIIS0roS's BIRTHDAY THOUGHT.
II washing,oa hal led that dAy
lie cbopI~d the cherry tree,
How difisvnt u ~Oald have been
Our ooantr,'. his,oryi
For none can doabt that hsd he lied
Old Bushrui would have jumpsd
For his right heavy hickory stick.
And George'. life out thump~d.
And en-ah. msl-oar loved state
Indeed wouh have been ssdi
For N q. W. then had did
II wouli have had
No Dadl
The rhymester (unidentihed) who pro
iuc~l the following took negative view
Of things and paid the immortal Georgs
Q high compliment at the same time;
When Washington wAs presidsnt
A. cold ~ any icieis.
lie never on railroad vent,
And never rude bieyels.
lie read by no electric lamp.
Nor heard about the Ssllowstonei
He never licked . POSTAGE stamp,
And never sAw . tslsphons.
His trousers ended at the knees;
by wir~ he could hot >snd dispatch;
lie hiled his lamp with whale oii sreAse.
And never had . match to -eraieh.
But In ths-s days it's conc 10 pAss.
All work IL with such dashing done
We've all those things. but then. alas!
We sssm W have no wsshing'on'
JosErri FAKSswoKrii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
ws.hIsst.s'. Bivshdsy.


The first celebration OF the birthday ol
Washington was In i''9. - far ~ th'
records show. and II has been Observes
annually ever since. Hereare two verse'
Of q song written for and sung In New
York at the celebration OF i'sj;
rrom scsnes of rural peace.
Prom affiuenoe and sAss.
A. frreiom's call.
A hero from his birth.
Grsat Washington stands forth,
The scoarge Of George and NORTH
And iyrants all
fbcss mighty chiefs of old.
Cesar. and herp>s hold
Who realms have Won.
Bmit By his brighter blass.
IIids their diminished rays
And yield the palm Of praise
To washington-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
w..h,,.,.... OuI., s.rs.s..

Many writers have asserted that Georgs
Washington was totally devoid Of the
sense of humor. Thisis. however. mis-
take. Washington could bs humorOusly
satirical when occasion required. While
his opponents were maligning him fear
fully and hauling him over the Goals Tor
all sorts of things. real and imaginary.
Washington wrote private letter con-
cerning the outlook b. Gouverneur Nor
ns. in which he said. The Affairs of
this country cannot 20 amiss. There Ars
% many waiehful guardians OF them, and
such infallible guides. that one 10 II no
loss for director at any turn"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20

A..ocinsd asirying gives the p-tr"n..
. ch.nr~ 10 get . g"od svrr.g- price and
ON tho y hole !. IN. mosf ssfi.f'c'osv on
.c~oant 10 prices, ss veil ss Tor efh"'
reasons. Private cus'om~rs .omes'me'
paw morr but they must he served wmh
cut r,gaId to weather or how of mix
aud the extra labor often eats mp tn'
profits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20

wh~n . man begins tn manage for the
a.lry hu.ln~.s he should cooti,ae until
h. h.. somfortahl. and convenient pl.
p.p.. There I. where good share "i
the profit can h. msde and without them
ther, ~ill BE- a great waste. In anN kind
Of farming all the other chsnces must %
x.tsbed - a. well a. the main object.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
r,Iy ,IIsrunicII.PIC PICTITRg.

tHk HkHIsfOIuCAL FVIIHt.
historical painting from the brush OF the
artist Lun,z. ot which an outline Is given.
There are many conflicting stories ~
b. the manner Ia which the crossing was
effected, It being stoutly maintained In
souae quarters that RATS, much a. shown
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
His Haisl NssysA

Father-weli. young man. I under
stand. then. that you love my daughtsrf
Nervous Youth-N.n-n.po. stf, ! wtsh
- nssry hsS..-Exchanss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
CROSSING TIE DELAWARE.

% We. Great Achievement. WHISTLER A..
fsstsd by Means of Bo.i. os Rams.
The crossing Of the Delaware by Wash
ington has been celebrated IN many wsys,
but in none more eaectually than by the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20

Il u not generally known that Martha.
the wife Of 0sorys wsshington. va. bon'
in the sA,ns ysss - ~ fassss u Hls
oUuntsT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
.sIrMInIr1uAyr nrIN.

In the second cut. were used. and not
boats. In either case. the passage Of the
river on tha, cold winter night was a
great achievement, and one fraught with
Imnnrfant consequence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20

vigor I. ....u'i,i fo hesifh, snd this
r.nnot he .srurrd unl~ss The sfr"nees.
snd mo-, vigorous animals Are rveAlosd
for breeding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
WASHINGTON TRAITS.
JonN CLARK RiopArH's ESTIMATE or
HIS PERSON AND CHARACTER.

Psrs.ssi Appserssee. Physical ssrsssth
esd istsiisssssi rswess % ths Father 81
nis c..sssy-iis Hsssssy ssd sincerity.
uis Matches pissity Illustrated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-20
AMONG THE FARMERS,
.spssp ruspiov."

ceu~sessisncs on prs<s,cai Agricultural tevses
10 selicised. AdHiress ell osssnaaioasioss is-
sssisi for this department " uNssl d. uAn'
Parts Ne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
Closing Out Sale.

On account of poor health |
have concluded 10 sell out the
SHOE AND GROCERY BUSINESS as
quickly as possible, and will offer
from this date all my boots and
shoes at cost, and some lines will
be offered for less than cost Also
offer some lines of groceries at
cost. 1t will pay any who need
the goods to give me call.
Those at distance will please
correspond by letter or card for
prices on flour and groceries. l
carry the best Japan tea that can
be procured aud offer it for less
money than wholesalers are asking
for the same quality. Also am
ready to sell the whole stock, or
the grocery part, or the shoe dept.
with good will of the business,
and rent the store at a reasonable
rate if wanted. Terms cash, or
bank paper.-44 DAVID JACKo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
NEEDLESS COUGHING.
Don't Irritats the Bronchial Tubes, bat
Let Nature Relieve Them.

In al bronchial affections the par
oxysms OF the cough should be placed,
as far as possible, under control of the
will SAYS the Yoat5s' C0mpaAi0M
The old idea that di-agreeaDle sem
sation9 in the throat indicate the pres
ence there OF Something which ought
to come uD7 has been entirely dis
placed by the more rational view that
the continued and prolonged efforts to
eXpel that something are often pro-
iuctiye Of more mischief than would
result from ITS being allowed to re-
main.
There is attendant upon every dis
ease of the bronchial tubes a greater
or less amount Of mucus, which ex-
udes from the membranOus lining OF
the tube OF course there are the ac-
companviug signs Of Inflammation
heat, pain, swelling and redness; but
it is he mucus exudatiOn which is for
the most part responsible for the disa-
greeabie sensations which we instinct
lively attempt TO alleviate by coughing
Now il is certain that in great
majority If instances, where the gen
eral health of The patient is not at
tackled this oxidation undergoes
what is called resolution; that is, it
is reabsorbed through the fine net
work OF blood vessels about the tubes
into the blood, where it is taken care
of, and complete recovery is effected.
On the other hand, let us suppose
that we do not wait for resolution to
take place, but that. on the theory
that every particle OF the emulation
should be expelled, as being OF a poi
sonous nature, we strain to exhaustion
every muscle Of expiration and, in
fact, the whole system. What follows?
We may have accomplished our I'M
mediate object, or the seat of the in-
fammation may have been out Of
reach. In either event. if we could
see the point at which our efforts had
been directed we should discover that
they had NOS been productive of the
results anticipated. Instead of the in
iIammalion being in any way a]layeu,
we should find that nm effect had been
produced similar To that which follows
scratching an itching sore. The irri-
talion has for the moment been re-
lieyed, but ii is only question of
time when it will return with renewed
energy.
The habit of endeayoring to expel
mole OF the eXudation than will come
away with gentle and infrequent
coughing is an cNhausting and idle
one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
Brains as Capital.

In all discussions OF the relative
rights Of labor and capital there is 4
tendency to talk Of the two things as
though they were the only factors in
voiyed in the creation of wealth.
The labor leader maintains that to
the toll Of the worker class alone is due
the production of the material wealth
of the country; the capitalist is inclined
to lay too much weight on the mere
investment of money. Both are apt to
slight the vast influence of directing
intelligence.
A recent writer furnishes some fig-
ures which throw into strong relief the
immense value Of wise direction, in
vention, safe management short,
brains.
Comparing the total product of
labor IN this country nov with that in
1870 and making allowance for the
population at the two periods he finds
that the same mum Der of men who in
1910 produced wealth to the amount Of
thousand million dollars now produce
more than two thousand million dol
lars yearly.
Similarly, comparing the facts in
Great Britain now and at the beginning
OF the century, it appears that the
labor Of a quarter Of million of men
then resulted in a total annual produc-
ton Of the value of six hundred million
dollars while now the same number of
laborers turn out every year sixteen
hundred million Of dollars worth of
product
This surprising increase in efficiency
clearly results, not from a gain i'm The
strength or skill OF the individual
laborer but from modern industrial
progress, from improved methods. la
bor-saying inventions, greater ability
IN applying IaboI aud capital to their
work-again IN brief, from brains.
The example Of the artist who said
that he mixed his paints with brains
must be followed by all who hope to
succeed in the great struggle Of COM
MERGE. - loaM3 f.my0ntou.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
An Insult TO Honest Labor.

"Ive been iusulled agin.' said
Wandering Mike, rs he sat down with
his back against . Tree
You don't say SO" exclaimed Plod-
ding Pete.
a do, rely, an say it loud. too. Is
this here q free country, er is the
sraSpiu' monopoly known As sercietv
goin' ter keep on raisin' the limit, SOS
ter keep us out OF the game2 That's
what ! Want ter know
Don't git excited Whuts happen
edo"
Il asked woman. who is the haugh-
~ proprietreSs of tibet farmhouse. ter
gimme Somethiu' Ter eat. She saws.
Kerry IN some wood an I will. 80 /
went ter the wood pile, an bv err law
OF natural selection TUX the smallas
piece there WIZ an h'istcd it ter my
shoulder. rot ter the doorstep. an
whut der think the ungratetul woman
saws ter me2'
Il dunno.
"Shc looked at me sarcastic. an she
SAYS. II there's auytbn I do hate.
rs to see a man goin round with a
chap on is shoulder Washington
Star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
Makes More Bread
Makes Whittier Bread
Makes Better Bread

than any other flour. This fouI
has become so popular that the
manufacturers have been compelled
within fifteen years to increase the
daily output from 200 barrels to
1890.
The company own over 200 eleva,
tors scattered through the famous
Red River section Of Dakota, and
are thus enabled to select the choicest
hard wheat for their mills and to
MAINTAIN the excellence which has
given Pillsbury's Best its popularity.
If you are not using this flour
try it and you will have a flour
which We guarantee to give salts
faction.
Remember that PiIlsbury's Best
has maintained the lead for over 90
years. PiIlsburys Best j. the best.
For Sale By
Brewer & Penhallsgon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
MIKERhL POINT TRIBUNE,
SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1894.


Listen, maids and matrous, 80 q pite0us tale
~ WOE
Produce your dainty kerchcfs for your tears
are bound ta flow.
I'm % bachelor uf b. and Il millionaire beside;
But for suuc unhappy reason I've never
found bride.
don't think That I'm hadlooking and know
my heart i- kIru.
But the sort W girl want % wed is the sort ]
never find
The pretty pirIs are plenty and the clever ones
But to tie giifI who'd just suit me it's hard to
get g0eW-
Perhaps you think Im anicEy ana very hard
10 suit;
Likewise you may imagine that Pm more or
less % brute.
But the case d. really simple, ana ] think
you'll soon admit
NOT 10 blame bit.
I've roaued from Fnssar college 90 the plains
of kalamazoo;
I've searched ail over Boston and Kansas
tItE, too;
I've been IN Sun Francisco. where the mincr's
Hciress dWclls.
In New orleans and in Denverm Chicago and
Detroit
IN skowncgan and st. Louis,In Cincinnati and
All over dis vast country I've been on boats
and trains
But i've never found q pretty glrl Who had a..
Life
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20

Senator Cameron told the other dav
an anecdote TO illustrate the high
standard Of political morality up in the
Keystone state. There was an old
Dptchman, farmer, thrifty and pros
porous, who had been carefully saving
for many years Finally he was elect
ed to the legislature. 1t was pecu-
liarly profitable session. There were
several railroad charters mp for con-
sideratiou. Hans served faithfully,
never broke silence and always voted;
and after the legislature had adj
journed surprised his friends at home
by laying the foundation of $4,000
house, while there were rumors of a
$40, 900 bank deposit "Haye you had
a legacy, Hans?' asked a neigh Dor at
last "Oh, no, was the reply; Il have
only been saving But how could
you manage to save $4,000 on three
months salary of 50 day?" -Ahp
responded Hans complacentiy, "that
was very easy. You see, my wife
didn't keep no hired girl last winter 4"
Boston .iiUcFtiScr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
CHICAGO
JOURNAL
1894
1894.
DAILY AND WEEKLY

For THE CHICAGO JOURNAL and its readers
the year Of 1894 promises to be noteworthy
and eventful one. True there will be 40 great
overshadowing festival like the Worlds Colum.
bian Exposition to rivet attention and engros
the wonder and admiueration of the word.
Neither, let US pray, will there be another
financial cataclysm, sweeping hundreds and
thousands of stanch business houses and enter
prises into ruin and distress, as has been The
hard experience of the passing year.
One Of the great events 1894 will be ths
peoples rectidcation of their blunder Of ls3
But before this is accomplished THE CHICAGO
JOURNAL will report one Ofthe most important
legislative struggles ever witnessed in Wash.
ington. The one upon which the battle between
British free trade and the protection Of Amer.
lean industries must be fought have beer
sketched out in the Wilson Tariff bill! As the
debate progresses it will be the duty Of Tbs
JOURNAL 10 discuss its features in detail.
For the coming year THE Journal promise,
its readers the strongest and best Republican
newspaper in the West On all questions Of
public concern its opinions will be dictated BY
the some regard for I. nth. the public veal an5
the highest hopes for humanity that have
gained it such respect and esteem in the past
It's columns viii reflect as faithfully as po~
siLle the daily happenings of the world best
worth recording. Its financial aud couma'
cial reports will be made with the same re-
liability that has characterized them.
During the year of 1898 the literary depart
ment Of THE JOURNAL has won recognitiouG
the best Of any Chicago newspaper This de-
partment will be strengthened and impr0vedil
many directions in the coming year.
In all respects its readers may expect thai
THE CHICAGO JOURNAL will make the year q
its golden jubilee worthy OF the success and
favor that has attended it FOR fifty years
it is the Oldest newspaper in Chicago IL vii
continue to be the best family newspap'
printed at this center Of the great Rebublic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
BIC BLUE GRASS FAMILY.
Old joe Morrison aud Ills Giant wife,
sons aud Daughters.


AS a specimen OF what Kentucky
can do IN the wayot producing stalwart
sons and daughters, said a proud ma
tive OF The blue grass country. a
might mention The old Joe Morrison
family of Bourbon County. ANYBODY
of the present generation who ever
lived in Kentucky will remember old
Joe MorrisuHs family. The family
consisted of Joe and his wife aud six
sons and three daughters. Joe stood
six feet four in his stockings and
weighed 21O pounds. His wife was the
same height exactly, but she weighed
200 pounds. The Oldest son, ION, was
also six feet four and he weighed 2s6
pounds. Jim topped his brother Tom
two jucue, in height, but he wasn't as
heavy by seventy pounds. Their sis
ter Sarah was slim girl, weighing
only l55 pounds, but she could look
over the heads Of both Tom and jim,
Tor She stood six feet six and one-half
inches.
But Johu was the BIG boy OF the
family lie only lacked an inch Of
being seven feet high and he weighed
'." f'"NtNiNt'F 'NNNkt4 AlNl , Wa q llllU0tl
% SIX feet two and only weighed las
pounds Elijah wasn't very tall, either
being The same height as his sister
Mary, but he was OF pretty fair heft.
tipping The scales at PIP. Matthew
was SIX feet TWO, also, aud weighed
22l while Eli, standing six feet four
weighed less ,hau Do The Youngest
girl Martha, was six feet three and
100 pounds in weight, She would un-
douotedly have been the giant of the
family, for that was her height and
weight al the age Of fourteen, a few
weeks before she died When these
measurements were taken. few wears
ago, the family was all together, but
since then old Joe aud his wife have
died and the boys aud girls are mar.
rled and scattered about the state.
don't know what their progeny have
done TO keep up the family reputation
MS % size. but TN BET on EN- 10 keep
up the record"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20

Monroe Sun: Geo. Genure, re-
siding near Browntown, lost a
bright and interesting child on
Tuesday by its clothes catching fire
from burning corn-cobs which the
child had just put into the stove.
The child was so horribly burned
before it could be stripped of its
clothing that death mercifuIly put
an end To its intense suffering, soon
after The afflicted parents are al.
most crazed with grief over the loss
of their-only child, What makes the
affection more intense and harder to
bear Is that the parents suffered the
loss of their infant child scarce a
year AGO by the little one straying
upon the railroad track, which runs
close by the house, and being run
over by passenger train. Surely,
can it be said, that Mr.. Denure and
wife have their full share of bitter
bereavement.