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The oasis., 1895-12-07
CATTLE PRICES AND THE TARIFF.

The amount of Mexican cattle shipped in the United States since the quarantine was raised has been enor- nous and good prices have been re- alized. This importation Of Mexican cattle is due in a measure to the scar city of cattle in the United States and to the nearness of the Mexican pro- duceTs. It is due to larger extent, perhaps, to the well founded probabil- ity of an increase in the duties on cattle imported into the United States and the desire of buyers to obtain as many cattle as possible before that D- crease is provided for by law. The expenses of the government, under the present administration, are far in excess of the revenues and there seems no way to raise sufficient revenue other than to increase the tariff which will no doubt be done by the present republican congress that assembled in Washington last Monday. In this view of the matter, exporters and i'm porters should come together on fair prices, or the former will see their cattle excluded from the American market now, by their own high prices, or later by new tariff law, absolutely necessary under the present condi- tions of the national treasury.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

1t printed the names of considerable number of manufacturing establish ments, which, it said, were it's wit Desses to the truth of these state ments. The Press at once communi- cated with the manufacturers named, submitting to each of them five ques- tions, which appeared to cover all the points involved.
 Replies were received from SS estab- lishments, and they are of uncommon interest.
 The first question was:
 Are you paying in your establish ment as high wages now as you were in 1891 and 1892"
 To which 2 manufacturers reply "Yes, and 66 say "Nc."
 c. No ?; "Is the rate of wages in your line of manufacture generally as high now as it was then?n
 And ? manufacturers say "Yes," !" while 6S reply "No."
 c. No. 3: Are you employing as many men now as you were in 1891 and 1892"
 Of the replies 4s say "Yes," and s9 "No."
 c. No. 4: Are demand and produc- tion in your line of business as strong and as great now as they were in 1891 and 1922"
 "Yes," 27; "No," 6l.
 c. No. 5: Has there been any change since the enactment of the Wilson tariff in the kind or grade of goods produced in your line of manu- fracture; and if so, what is the nature of the change?"
 'Yes, :" 29. "No,"47. Of the % who have changed, 26 say they are making a lower grade of goods.
 The facts, therefore, seem to be un- deniable that, on the whole, wages are lower than they were in 1891 and 1892, when the Mckinley bill was in oper- ation. Production is less and the number of hands fewer.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

FL IRAFICO seems out Of sorts In it's last issue it devoted half a column to THE OASIS for having presumed to criticise its position with reference to some matters concerning the Sonora railway, and another half column is devoted to an attack on tEe express agent at Guaymas Mir. Felix. The latter gentleman is an expert in his business, knows what he is doing, and needs DO defence,
The oasis., 1895-12-07

A HoBOKEN preacher has left the pulpit and opened beer saloon. He gives for his reason that he could make ouiy SlOO per annum preaching, and that is not sufficient to rear a family. Were beer as poor as his preaching probably was the family would con tinue on short allowances.
The oasis., 1895-12-07
A CLEAR CASE OF cRAwFIsH.

l HOSt pOSteu dIt dil WcdIlnR DIOdl
 grin over the latest developed instance
 of smartness on the part of the federal
 institution upon the hill.
 On the tenth of October MT. Hum
 phrey, cattle buyer from Dakota,
 crossed quite bunch of Sonora cattle
 over the line. He put in his entry papers at fair valuation, but at the
 Nogales custom house the appraise-
 ment was raised one dollar per head,
 for the purpose, so the officials stated, of establishing "a uniform valuations" and on that increase appraisement
 they collected an increased duty which swelled the amount demanded of Mir.
 Humphrey by s94 80. Mr. II. paid the increased demand, took his receipts and went his way with his cattle. Of course "the best collector of customs
 Nogales ever had" supposed that closed the transaction
 But about the sixth of November "a change came over the spirit of his dream" MT. Whitehead, special agent of the treasury department, was at Nogales at that time, and while at the custom house took look at the entry book. When he reached the entry of the Humphrey cattle and saw the raised appraisement, he called the at tention of Collector Webb to the law which provides that in cases of such raises in appraisement, in addition to the increased duty collected, there should be imposed and collected fine, calculated by per centage, which in this instance amounted to s624O0, which the collector at Nogales would be expected to collect or make good.
 Collector Webb was aghast. To have to pay that s624 would be greater blow than was the loss of his express frank in that unfortunate fruit speculation. He hastily sent to Mr. Petitpain, the custom house broker, demand that he communi- cate with MT. Humphrey and secure the money. That MT. Petitpain very calmly declined to do, very politely in- forming him that he was not the | agent of MT. Humphrey, and had but assisted him in making out his entry papers.
 A few days later MT. Petitpain pro- duced another surprise for MT. Webb l He called his attention to the fact Mr. | Humphreys original entry was at a higher valuation than any other ship ment of Sonora cattle. This gave MT. | Webb loophole through which to crawl out of his dilemma. He "re- the case, wrote the depart ment at Washington that the ap- had been raised through i. an error of his subordinates, asked refund Of the s94 80 paid and remis- sion of the fine of S624.O0, all of which he notified MT. Petitpain; and now all hands are awaiting to hear from
The oasis., 1895-12-07

OUR friends on the hill and their organ seem anxious that the golden rule shall prevail That's right; preach the golden rule when you are getting it ill the neck yourself; but when the other fellow is getting it ap- ply the rule of thumb.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

WITHIN two weeks last past no less than three eminently respectable and responsible citizens have forwarded to Washington serious charges against the present management Of the No gales custom house.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

THE latest venture iii Arizona jour nalism: The Gaily Horror Hoodette," a cross between custom house officer and Yaqui Indian, printed in two languages, alfalfa English and kitchen Spanish
The oasis., 1895-12-07

A NEBRASKA farmer has evolved a new intoxicant from the sugar beet. The liquor is reported as of good qual- fly and furnishes another excitant to the palate of the old toper.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

CRITICISM is one of the first duties of the public journalist; and the man who cannot stand criticism has no right in newspaperdom. In other words the doctor should never object to taking his own medicine.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

REFRAIN from dropping worms, in mistaken kindness, into the weak minded mouth seen daily perambul- ating the streets Of Nogaies: It's the business manager of the Daily Hoo dette looking for "biz" It wants nIckeIs or Wells, Fargos franks.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

TIE Atlanta exposition seems to have furnished remarkable oppor- tunity for several governors and one or two United States senators to pose in their natural characters as bloom ing idiots.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

A nLDEw must have fallen on sil- yer sentiment in the south. Last week "Sllver Dick" Bland visited Sa- vannah, Ga, to lecture on silver. Only one ticket was sold, and the lec- turer cancelled the date.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

THOSE who live in glass houses should not throw stones" And the outfit running the custom house reside in crystal palace of the grandesG dimensions.
The oasis., 1895-12-07
Saturday, December 7 1895.

IT'S a burning shame that THE OASIS should have burst the Hon. Sam's congressional aspirations.
The oasis., 1895-12-07

IN PHGNIX one can get meal for the price of drink of whisky; and the thirsty wonder why the price of bit ters keeps up.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29

MEMS SUITS, such as only the high art clothiers can produce. The patterns are all of the latest productions for dress and business wear. In style, fit, finish and workmanship they are far superior to the average tailor-made garments, and sell everywhere at 5000 to s25.00.
 Our price during this sale.... .........
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Weed Seeds, wind and Snow.

Some interesting Investigations have
been made at the South Dakota experiment
station In the distribution of weed seeds
by winter winds. For example, the con-
tents Of snowdrift on plowed land feet
square, inches deep and 10 rods from any
standing weeds were melted, and 82 weed
seeds belonging to nine species were found
In 1t. Other tests confirm the fact that
seeds are carried great distances upon the
snow. Another test was made by pouring
half bushel piles of oats and millet upon
the snow crust when the wind was II miles
an hour. Both millet and oats passed a
point 20 rods from where they had been
placed in 40 seconds. A 25 mile wind was
found to drift wheat grains 30 rods In a
minute. OF course, when winds on the
plains keep blowing in one direction for
days, seeds win travel many miles. The
moral Of these Investigations seems to be
that in the great western plains at least
bare summer following and matured weeds
in waste ground may help TO scatter seed
during tho winter over great areas, and
they will be buried In the soil when the
snow melts.-Garden and Forest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
SHE HAS RABIES.
A MassillOn Girl Froths at the Mouth
and Crashes Her
Taath.

The 15-year-old daughter of Lucian
Agler, who lives west Of Massllon, has
been attacked with hydrophobia. Some
years ago while yet child she wasbitten
by dog The dog was killed to guard
against hydrophobia, and the child recoy-
eed, and it was not thought that she
would ever experience any evil results
from the wound. But while visiting her
grandmother at Bolivar, in the early part
OF the week, she became apparently In
sane and raved like a maniac. She
frothed at the mouth and 1t was neces-
sary for her attendants to force linen
cloths into her mouth TO prevent her from
grinding off her teeth, A physician pro-
nounced the disease hydrophobia, and the
girl was taken home. DR.. d. S. Gardner,
who is now attending the young woman,
states that she is not afflicted with the
general hydrophoiba, but what Is COM
monty known as "false hydrophobia, F"
brought ON by nervousness and imagina-
tion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
OUR WILLIE BOYS"
Were Not treated Well at Alliance
Guyed and Bespattered
With Mud.

Three Canton youths turned up in ALI.
ance last evening and created quite stir
among the youths both male and female,
of the city. They were distinctly up to
date and in the eyes Of the Alliance lads,
were little ahead Of the age.
They wore the immaculate white duck
trousers, tan Shoes blue serg coats and
wore wide brimmed straw hats wi h
bands of variegated colors. They soon
picked up certain female friends" and
then made themselves very noticeable by
their actions.
This was too much for certain youths
of Alliance The "Willie boy" at home
is bad enough, but an out OF town
"Willie" is an object Of hate to the aver
age kid So when the young men walked
UP the street making themselves conspic-
uous, they were guyed numerically.
When they went to the depot to take No.
Is, the Alliance boys threw mud at them,
and the beautiful white Of their turned
up trousers were streaked with mud OF a
dark hue. Their apparel was ruined for
the time being, and they departed from
this city with feelings not the most kindly
to Alliance talent. Alliance Critic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
THE COW TREE.
A Vegetable Freak Found In the Noun
tain Region of Venezuela.

Vegetable Freak Found In the Noun
tain Region of Venezuela.
The mountain region of Venezuela is
the home of one of the most remarkable
botanical freaks known to grow upon the
American continent. 1t Is a tree which
hourishes only upon the mountain sides,
and always at the height Of about 8, 900
feet above sea level 1t Is lofty and slender
for its height and has broad, stiff leaves Of
dusty white color, which give it the ap-
pearance Of being almost dead. What Is
queer about this tree with the tall slender
trunk and dead looking leaves and
branches9 1t is odd enough, sure, for, al
though 1t is very stupid looking forest
growth, 1t Is known the world over as the
milk" or "cow tree''-the famous "palo
de vaca," which Humboldt SO glowingly
describes. 1t is an evergreen variety, and
those who have used it's "milk" pronounce
1t perfectly delicious" When the trav-
eler, hunter or native Of the Venezuelan
mountains Is til d, hungry or thirsty, he
needs but to cut the bark of the COW
tree In order to be rewarded with a copi-
Gus flow Of this milky sap which Is said to
be even sweeter and richer than the milk
of the best high grade Jersey. If collected
In vessels and allowed to stand for some
little time, say from 8 to 10 hours, IL
grows, thick and yellow, and the cream"
goes through the process Of "rising to the
top" just as it does in ordinary milk.
At about the time Of sunrise, according
to Humboldt and other well known scien-
lists, is the hour chosen by those acquaint-
ed with the trees peculierities for tapping
the bark. At that time the milk Is be-
heved to be more palatable and nutritious
than IL taken after the sun has been acting
for some hours upon the leaves. Attempts
have been made to cultivate the COW tree,
both in Mexico and in the smaller Central
American republics, but, SO far, all such
innovations have been failures. AS soon
as it is removed from the mountain sides,
even in It's native land, where the natives
have tried to grow 1t in the valleys, it
withers and dies.-St. Louis Republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
A SECRET MARRIAGE.
Andy Good and Mary Clark Were
Married Months Ago But
Kept it Quiet.

Andy Good and Mary Clark were married on
October IS, 1894, by Rev. J. N. Field. At the
request of the groom the affair has been kept
very quiet and didn't leak out until late yes
terday afternoon. The couple has been living
together at "a South Young street, but very
few people knew they were married. At the
time the license was issued in probate court
1t was not put on the reporters book, and con-
sequently no mention was made ofthe license
being granted, in the papers.
The wedding was a very quiet one, takir g
place at the Baptist parsonage, Mrs. Field
being witness. The husband didn't want
any one to know he was married, but the wife
could not see any reason for so much secrecy
and consequently the matter became known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Local
Paragraphs


Charles Shively, of Massillon. while
picking wild cherries, slipped from the
limb upon which he was standing and
fell to the ground. He was injured in
ternally, and his hand was so badly
crushed that bones protruded through the
flesh.
The LEM woolen factory au Wilmot was
burlarized Thursday night. A large
amount Of valuable yarns and shirts were
stolen.
Captain Day retires and Captain @. M
Rockefeller of the Ninth Infantry, U. s..
A., has been assigned to Mt. Union col
lege for military work the coming year.
The Wainwright Coal company offers
Josiah Stanbury s400 for right OF way to
pat a railroad track across his farm at
at Pigeon Run. Josiah wants 81 200, and
now they will go to law about 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
CHARLES A. KRIDER
Nominated by the Democratic
Convention for State
Senator.
A STRONG CANDIDATE.

The Nomination is Made by Acclama.
tion and Democrats sAreEnthusiastic
Over the Matter-Mr. Krider Didn't
Seek the Nomination..
The democratic senatorial convention
met this morning in assembly room OF
the city hall, an6 did the wise thing by
nominating ex-Sberiff Charles A. Krider,
Of Massillon, for state senator.
Chairman William j. Piero called the
convention to order. A. Pontius was
made permanent chairman, and J. H.
Reigner secretary. Mr.. Pontius thanked
the delegates for the honor conferred.
Hon. johnson Sherrick said that in the
past there were times when this office had
gone begging for candidate, and those
very years the democrats were successful.
He placed In nomination Charles A. Krid-
err and said II he could carry the county
by as big mai rity as he did before, he
would be easily elected.
The nomination was seconded by Edgar
Shimp, of Alliance and J. H. Reigner
moved that Mr.. Krider be nominated by
acclamation.
Mr. Krider secured the floor and asked
the convention not to make the mistake
of nominating him, as success was in view
and the proper man could easily win. He
said he could not accept the nomination
for several reasons, among the number
being that he had an aged mother at
home who didn't want him to go into q
campaign.
There was short consultation and all
urged Mr.. Krider to be candidate. He
finally consented and the motion to nom
mate by acclamation carried without a
dissenting vote. Loud applause followed
the vote and on motion the convention
adjourned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
WROTE MEAN LETTERS.

Mary Flod was arrested yesterday at
Bolivar by Deputy United States Marshal
Robert M. Hilands, at the instance of
Postoffice Inspector Holmes. Mrs Flod
is charged with sending obscene letters
through the mails TO Mrs. Fred App, also
of Bolivar. Mrs. App has been greatly
annoyed by receiving slanderous missives,
and reported the occurrence to the post
master. Inspector Holmes Immediately
took charge of the'case, and the above ar
rest resulted The Flod woman denies
having written the letters, but several
will be furnished as evidence, and the
Bolivar postmaster and Mrs. App will
both testify
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
AMONG THE rsQuIREs.

Wednesday afternoon, in Justice Darr's
court, W. H. Rittersbaugh, in behalf Of
the Bricklayers Union, No. 8, of Canton,
swore out an affidavit against Frank
Schiltz, charging him with misappropri
ating the society's funds In the sum OF
$1,000
Schiltz was arrested at Hartville by
Constable Jackman, and arraigned before
Squire Darr. He pleaded not guilty tc
the charge, and gave $500 bond for his
appearance September z, ut p. m.
The case of Fred Miller against David
Wise, of North Industry, for assault and
battery, Is being tried before Squire Darr
today, and is being severely contested.
Bow and Upham appear for the prosecu.
tion, and Jones and Hudson for the de.
fense,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
A PALM READER.
How She Aroused and Started One wom.
an on the Road to succesa

an on the Road to Success.
Lot me tell you, said the successful
woman, "how got my first start. was
doing literally nothing and had lust enouoh n
Of small income to pay cheap board in a
second rate boarding house. One day ]
heard the ladies say that palm reader
was In the house, going from room to
room, reading fortunes at 20 cents q palm.
II told them to send her up to me, and
after little she came. had expected to
see gypsyish looking creature, but to my
surprise saw small, bright eyed young
woman dressed neatly in black, and evil
IDENTIFY person Of education. She sat down
before me, took my hand, and after exam
ming the palm moment started and
looked into my face keenly.
Tricks of her trade I said to ray-
self and waited for her to speak. Her first
words struck me like blow.
You have no ambition
Why do you think SOY asked.
If you had any, you would not stay
here. What are you doingP'
II did not answer, and she continued:
You do not paint pictures, looking at
the bare walls, nor write books. You
have gift, but 1t Is smothered In rubbish.
"Then, without word about love or
marriage, as the custom of her kind is, she
dropped my hand and said sternly:
Do somethingi Go somewherel There
Is work waiting for your
II hunted up two dimes and cent
piece to give her, and have thought since
that If the coins had been gold that lesson
would have been cheap. The words rang
In my head: You have no ambition. Do
something until sought and obtained
position, which has brought me both
money and fame"
"And the palm reader. Did you ever see
her againp'
mo; but learned some curious facts
about her from a lady in the house in
whom she confded. She was stranger,
a schoolteacher, who lost her purse on the
cars and was stranded in this town. She
had studied palmistry, and being quick
witted she put her knowledge to practi-
cal test and earned enough money to con-
tinue her journey. would like her to
know what she did for me. Perhaps my
case may help others out of the slough of
incidence" concluded the successful wo-
man. ITO inspire myself 1 keep these
three lines of Lowell pinned before my
desk as daily and hourly reminder:
"Greatly beginl Though but line
Thou hast to write, be that sublime.
Not failnre, but low aim is crime"
Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Anx.ous to suit.

The quick witted conductor and the fin
ical dude were both on Madison street
cable train. The long coated dude was
occupying more than his fair share OF
room and as the car filed up the conductor
undertook to secure room for another pas.
senger.
Move up there, gent" he said.
But the dude objected to the abbreviated
term applied to him.
81 say, I'm no gent, . he protested.
"Moye up a little, lady, responded the
conductor promptly.
He moved. - Chicago Times Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
THEY ARE OFF.
The Canton Companies ofNIilitia Depart
For the State Camp
Grounda


The local militia to the number of
about $780, left this morning on the @. G.
g. s., for their annual week In camp at
Newark. The boys met at the armory,
shortly after 8 o'clock, and, under the
command of Senior Captain Frease,
marched down East Tusoarawas street to
the depot, to the inspiring strains of mar
tial music played by Thayer's band
The uniforms and aocoutrements of the
soldiers glistened in the sun, and the
noble bearing of the boys pleased hun
dreds of Cantonians who stood on the
streets to witness their departure. Many
compliments were passed on the compa-
MES for their fine appearance.
At the depot, an immense crowd was
present. The boys hurriedly entered the
train, consisting of two baggage and four
passenger cars, and the train pulled out.
At Coshocton the train will be transferred
to the Pan Handle route, and thence to
Newark. The ambulance service was not
taken along,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
What He Wanted.

Young Joblots-Mr. Bullion, have
come to tell you that your daughter is all
the world to me.
Old Bullion-You're another of those
fellows who want the earth.
F"I don't understand you, sir.
"Why, the world Is the earth, isn't 1t,
and as my daughter is all the world to you
doesn't 1t follow that you want the earthf"
"Well, yes, II you put it that way. p
New York Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
The nisL Too Great.

1T may be young, . said tho very young
man, "but my love for your daughter is
as strong and true as II were whitened 10y
the SHOWS of innumerable winters"
"Oh, don't doubt your love-" replied
the stern father, "but have you ever had
the measles or the whooping ooughi II
wouldn't be fair, you know, for us to take
you into the family and have TO nurse you
through those complaints some time OF
other. ."--Indianapolis Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05

A telegram from W. A. Nickerson, of the
Canton Pump company, from Wellington, o.,
this morning, announced the death of his
father at that place. The remains arrived here
this afternoon, and the body will be placed in
the vault at Westlawn