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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
SAFETY ON the WATER.
The Inspectors Departments Claim Of
Efficient Work.


Nearly 700, 600, 600 people carried on
American steamers during the last fiscal
year and only 25j lives lost. Of whom
but 96 were passengers, Is tho promi-
nent feature Of the new annual report
os Supervising Inspector General Du-
mont Of steam ycSsCl Cl-iuspection service.
This Is a smaller mortality among the
Same number Of people we have no
doubt, than if they had all staid ut
home and went regularly to bed, 10 say
nothing Of travelling by rail IL proves
again what we have often remarked-
that travel by American steamers under
tho system Of II .CCt.pn now enforced
is the safest that coui. possibly be de-
vised. Thirty-iyc of the 96 passengers
above referred 10 lost their lives in one
disaster-the sinking II tie tugboat
James ID. Nicol OF Sandy Hook on
Sunday in Jun i.st, and General Du-
mont states that this disaster was solely
due to tho fact that tie tug was being
navigated by a person wholly inoxpe-
rienced.
IL Is further stated in the report that
OF tlo nearly II, 900 boilers inspected
accidents causing the loss Of life have
occurred TO but IL of them, defects in
upward Of 700 being detected and RENE
died; also t..ar Of 100, PA new life pre-
servers examined only 81 Were found
deficient. This statement shows that as
great care is taken in the inspection of
equipments to prevent disaster as in the
machinery employed to run them and
the men who man them. In regard to
the latter 10 less than 3S applicants for
masters and pilots licenses were re-
jected during the year Oh account OF
color blindness, although l,544 passed
tho tests. All Of which goes to show
that the travelling public and the steam
vessel fraternity as well have every rea-
son to repOso confidence in the inspec-
ton system as at present managed
Marine Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
HUMAN NATURE.

"You remember old Joggins who used
to be eternally harping on the smartness
of Bob Ingersoll and the uselessness OF
preachers, don't you! Well, heard to-
day that he had been killed while travel
ing through Persia"
ESQ? How did it happen?'
"He got into fight with native who
made some disppsraging remark about
the Christian religion"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

In our notes on the Vermont butter
exhibition IL will be seen that the highest
score reached on the exhibition was 20,
while with the same Judge at our Maine
exhibition at Pennington, two OF our
Kepnebec County women mounted 10
higher figures, namely 96 and % II
Trnlv IL is a high honor TO our Maine
exhibition st Pennington, two OF our
Maine makers TO excel the long noted
Vermont dairvmen. Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
"ACclA ION MAD.
Washington's R-c"nt smallpox Scare
bonanza For the Apothscaries.


During the recent smallpox scare IN
Washington one apothccary sold $4,000
"vaccine points" within % hours On
Friday, when tho general fright was
greatest, the supply gave out Physi-
clans telegraphed IN every direction Tor
points In the drug store referred "a
big crowd was Whiting \ small guam
tity arrived, and the people scrambled
for them. Tho scene was = II. ~ Dx'ra'r.
dinary one Holding their money IN
heir bands over thrl h,1t men
women and children struggled like anN
ious bettors AZ race track ore would
have supposed that their lives dlpontod
Oh procuring the points. Of which there
were not nearly enough to 20 r5uEd
Here's my money yelled one man
"You promised me four points yester
dayl" cried q woman.
I'm pay you dollar apiece for ,iS
pointsl" shouted another man. eyidebt
ly the anxious father of family.
In one day of the scare the apothecary
said that h. had made moro money than
he had over made in two days out OF his
business. Somebody came 10 him and
offered TO buy out his entire stock of
points at the figure he charged for them
retail. The druggist refused because
there was reason to believe that an at
tempt was being made to corner the
supply.
a we'll known physician in town as
certained that patient of his possessed
an extra vaccine point. He went and
begged il Of him. One little colored
boy called at the Emergency hospital
and asked, with tears in his eyes. to be
vaccinated.
You 60 and get one of those things,
said the surgeon in charge, land I'll
vaccinate you.
The boy went to the apothecary and
begged vaccine point. Then he re-
turned to the hospital and was operated
upon. Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Women Can't Hold once In Washington.

Judge McCliEtcn Of the superior court
of Clallam county has virtually decided
that under law women cannot hold Office
in this state. The case which came be-
fore him was that of Charles Russell,
relator, against Ella GuptilL Miss Cup
till was in November elected superin.
tendent Of schools in this county, and
received the largest majority Of any OF
the successful candidates, but Oh the
strength of an opinion received from the
attorney general it was decided to con.
test her election, with the result that
Judge McClinton overruled the demur'
rer of the complaint, which decides the
case as far as the superior court is con-
cenred. Miss Guptill's attorneys say
that they vii! appeal the case to the su-
preme court. Seattle Post-Intelligen'
ear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
MONEY NO OBJECT.

"Young man." said the prosperous old
gentleman who had sold his pork, "you
say you hain't had square meal for q
week."
IL have not, sir"
''And you have seen better days."
II have"
"Used TO move in good societyT
"Yes, SIR" :.
"Then come along with me to a first.
class eatin' house and I'll pay fur some
quail on toast. want to learn the cor.
rect way to eat the blamed fish."-Chi'
cag0 Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

"Come. she said. "let us not torture
each other see we both have our 80
crets.
She led the way TO the dinner roo;l.
where the general and his staff were
standing waiting for the two women.
The party were joined by Farmer Slack
and Jakey, and all sat down at signal
from the general.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Written for the oxford Democrat.
FEBRUARY.

The Young year. full OF youthful show,
Would show its strength In you,
In freaks OF frost and winds uiat p'oW
To search the heartbstonc through.
But time proves vain its giddy ways,
And mil,icr grows the year
As months 20 10y, and other days
Find IL serene and sere.
A. p. REED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Wanted a Swing With the Az.

A good story is told Oh one OF the
newly elected Republican members from
Ohio who has never seen the great gov
ernmental machinery in active opera
ton at the national capital. Just as
soon as no made sure that nc was elect
ed he sat down, took his pen il hand
and wrote the following incisiye tele'
gram:
Maxwell. Fourth Assistant Postmaster GeL.
eral. Waslingt on:
Stop all aupoi ,tmcnts in nay district until J
can see you. lin elected.
General Maxwell's policy since the
receipt OF this ukase has not come with
in the ken Of those who are circulating
the story at the capital. Washington
Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

An exchange says rightly that there
is point in the lives OF all animals when
they pass the limits OF profitable Keep
ING. This cannot be given an arbitrary
limit. but begins early to increase so
that Young animals should 60 as soon as
ready.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Horace Greeley once sail, ''There are
one hundred men who know how 10 get
money where there is one who knows
how to take good care OF it," This Is as
true on the farm SIS elsewhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

The farmer must invest capital and adj
vance effort if he would accomplish re-
suits. Standing back at arms length,
afraid to pitch in. never won success
anywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

One street in Pompeii was called
"Street of Dried Fruits, and in the
shops considerable quantities Of figs.
raisins, plums and other fruits were
fonpd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Knew His Business.

That's the seventh time this morn.
ing, said tine shoe merchant as Gus.
toner left the store, that you told me
IN tone Of voice that couldn't escape
being overheard that a woman remind
Ell you of 'Trilhy.
"Yes, replied the new clerk. 'and
that's the seventh woman that I've sold
o pair Of shoes to. "-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
35 Market square,
FOR SALE.

Dark bav mare with black points. Weight
about 81 pounds, wears Old sired hy ,S NoiSte,
-.rsf YoIunteer VIII DC sold cheap. Call OF
write %
Al. HOLMES. south Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" sPEEp rBE Flow"

on practical agricultural topics
Is se,clted Address all communlcations IN
tended for this department " heNhi y, ,.Sl. hNs
NoSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat,
Paris, Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
DIRECTIONS
CREAM BALM

Apply a. particle oi
trv Es .W wyu up 10
o. OBJ, rU-trils After
o. moment draw
trurg breath
ftryugt the nose
{ -c ;hrvt times "A
Ay. att q meals pre-
fyrrtti. au,i bcf0rV
T,tiriuE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
CATAR r n

the Membrane from tUlt, kc-torr- TIE >sh-c- pl
Taste and smell. The Balm is quickly aH>orueo
and giyt- relief at once. Price ~ cent? at Drug
-i~t~ Ur by mail.
Ely BROTHERS. s. Warren -. New York.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-03-30

The Hon. Thomas Wren says in COM
menting on the "omissions and COM
missions" of the legislature just adj
journed, "The legislature has adjourn
ed and general sense of relief is felt,
and that neither of the political parties
are responsible for its short comings
and misdoings. That in the Assembly
a majority irrespective of party, voted
as the lobby directed. That all political
parties are corrupt and for honesty and
integrity are not what they are cracked
up to be, and the people should apply
a caustic remedy for existing abuses,
and suggests that new party division
be made. The honest, intelligent, indie
pendent voters uust be arrayed against
the knave, political time servers and
fools, without regard to party affilia-
ton. These are honest intelligent and
Independent Republicans, Silver men
and Populists''. What honest Repub1
leans? Is this the kind of story the
leaders of the Silver party told the peo-
pie when they were securing the hills
and valleys of Nevada in the interests
of the Silver party last Fall? Was it
not the leaders of the Silver party who
told the people that the salvation of
Nevada depended on the success of
their party? Can it be that these same
fellows hope to console an outraged PEG
pie by saying that their party was fail
ure, and that the people experienced a
sense of relief when the silver Legisla-
ture adjourned? And do these same
leaders hope to gull the people into the
belief that ''new party division"is
necessary, by saying that the RESPONSE
bility for the failure Of the last Legis-
lature lies with the individual instead
of the party? Did they not say during
the campaign last Fall that the Silver
party was the party of the future, that
the old parties were too corrupt for
any use? And now, after electing their
men and accomplishing their purpose,
and on finding that the Silver party is
defunct, meekly declare that Repub-
lican is just as honest and trustwor-
thy as Silver man, and that all the
good people of the State must unite to
form ga new party division
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-03-30
CHERRY CREEK ITEMS.

Ben Miller was here Tuesday look
ing up his freight business, He left
for Wells Wednesday.
Mr.. John Deal of Springville, Utah
came in with an outfit prepared to
work the tailings at the Star and Eek
change mills.
Mr.. j. Bent, late of California is
among our visitors looking at the Egan
mining property.
Mr.. D. F. Gilmore, a mining man
from Arizona is here examining the
Mill at Egan.
Mr.. Robert Crawford of Duck Creek
spent several days in Cherry on freight
ing business with the company about
to take hold of the Egan mines.
The prospects for Cherry this Sum-
mer are very bright. We expect in
the near future to see several men
working for wages; something that has
not occurred here for three years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-03-30
SADLER Is ALL RIGHT.
He Tells Governor Jones That Here
after He IL a Republican.

He Tells Governor Jones That Here
after He il a Republican.
Lieutenant Governor Sadler created
something of a sensation at Carson
the other day by announcing to Gov
ernor Jones and other gentlemanathat
henceforth he will cast his lot with
the Republicans-will vote the Re-
publican ticket and use his influence
in behalf of the Grand Old Party. No
one questions the sincerity of Govern
or Sadler's announcement, and it has
caused considerable CONSERVATION i'll
the ranks of the Silverites. Sadler has
large following in Eureka county,
and it is predicted that there, will be
a general exodus from the Silver camp
in that part of the State, as well as
everywhere else. Enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10

small bequests were left to friends and
servants in the family. With these ex-
ceptions, the entire estate is divided
between Governor Brown and his two
children in equal shares, the Governor
being named as trustee for the children
and also executor of the estate. The
bond of $800,000 was furnished by the
fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland. The larger portion of the
estate is realty, and is situated in the
cities OF Boston and Cambridge, Mass.
and Chicago, Ill.
DEATH OF E. B. HARPER.-Edward
b. Harper, president of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company
of New York. died at his home in
New York early Tuesday morning
from pneumonia. He has been iii
since December. Mr.. Harper was
born IN Leipsic, Kent county, Sept. IA.
1912. His father was Charles Harper.
one of the leading merchants of Dover,
and his mother was Martha Hardcastle,
of Caroline county, Md. Young Har-
per was left an orphan and penniless
when but twelve years of age. He
went to work in the store of Cullen.
Burton & Wallace in Dover. When
the war broke out he volunteered in
the First Cavalry of the State of Della
ware. Mr.. Harper's rise was a rapid
one and at the time of his death he
was one of the best known men in
New York City and leaves large
estate. He was brother of Francis H.
Harper, of Still Pond, Md
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10
Opening of Mails.

From North, 40, 1000 a. m, $50 and S25 p. m
Wilmington only.
From south, 7.4O, 1879 A NJ. 4SOPM.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10

The Call gives the following as a
part of the 4th of July proceedings at
Clayton:
Part of the Fourth of July celebra-
ton here last Thursday was disgrace
to any civilized community. The day
previous several of the Young men
purchased hog and shaved it. On the
afternoon of the Fourth it was their
intention to grease it and let it loose in
the streets, but this the Town Commits.
slOners, to their credit, would not allow
1t to be done. The pig was finally taken
to the school house and being creased
with lard, was liberated. 1t was in.
Geed a horrible looking sight. The
ooys mad shaved it with razor and
Its back was literally mass of.of cuts.
Inc hog did not give them much sport.
although 1t was caught several times
and let loose, it being so weak that it
could not run.
AT SHIP JOHN.-For the past three
months large numbers of bottles of
brandy have been found along the
New Jersey coast On December 16.
1877 the ship John, from Havre for
Philadelphia became total wreck in
the Ice below Bombay Hook in the
delaware river. The Ship John Light
House stands now at the scene of the
wreck. 1t is thought that last winter
helped to clear part of the sand off the
wreck and that was the place where
the brandy came from that was found
along the Jersey coast During the
past few days parts of the wreck were
recovered by the graphing irons of an
oyster schooner. The people who
were aboard the John when she was
wrecked were mostly Germans and
they succeeded in reaching the jersey
shore. Consequently Cumberland was
settled by Germans from the ill-fated
ship John.
OFFICE OF PROTHONOTARY.-V
b. WoOlley, the new prothonotary of |
New Castle county, was sworn in |
Monday morning by Notary Public |
Sasse and Immediately entered upon
the duties of the office. The relations |
of Peter A. HOrty, the retiring proth- |
onotary, with the Judiciary and the |
members OF the bar were exceedingly |
pleasant, and M Horty retires with |
the kindliest feeling for those with |
Whom ne came in contact while Der- |
forming his official duties. The ex-
presslons of approval of his excellent
of the office are ex- |
tremely gratifying to him. This morn |
ing he stated that Governor Watson |
made a wise choice in selecting Mr..
Woolley as prOthonOtary; that he |
coIld not have made better selection. |
Mr.. Horty has accepted a position
with the Ford Morocco Co.-Ecery |
ECening.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10
BOOK NEWS FOR JULY

IS ready; opening with a
Plate-PaPer portrait of Robert
Bridges, "Droch," and clos
ing with a descriptive list of
books not over six weeks old,
with hints of forthcoming
books. Nathan Haskell Dole
talks of literary matters from
Boston's point of view, and
IalcOtt Williams, Ii. d., talks
refreshingly of new books.
Book News brings its readers
fair notices Of some 5000 new
books in the course of a year,
together with much other liter
airy matter of general interest.
soc a year; sc a number.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10

smyrna Branch Trains.
Going North, 7I9, SAP, 9.5j, A. NJ, $50, 52S N
Going south, $50 II sc A. NJ $50, 5.2S, 7.5S P. NJ
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10
WANAMAKER'S
PHILADELPHIA. july s. 1so5.

AhlAADELfhlAs July 3, 1893.
This store is singular. A
Well-dehned purpose under
lies its doings. And being sim
gular, leaves us without COM
parable competition; lands us
out in the open of enlarged
opportunity, and increases the
stores responsibility to it's
public.
Large operations along the
lines of trustworthy merchan-
disc bring the bargains we
offer. We are not vieing with
those stores that distribute
trash; we never handle un-
worthy or unsatisfactory goods
because they can be sold for
little money. Such goods are
dear at any price.
But it is only the unsafe in
quality that is left unmatched.
Masterful buying in the quaint
ties necessary for this greatest
OF retail stores brings more in
terestlng prices on goods Qf ab
S0l1fe merit than are to be
found anywhere else in this
broad land.
Goods bought at Wana-
makers s are right, and best of
their class, while the liberality
OF our methods invites you to
the return of anything that
seems to less than completely
meet your wants.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10
SHOES are a good thing to

los pairs of Women's Shoes
to give us a pair Of every style
and width we carry, and 81
pairs to do justice by the men.
Multiply these figures by what
you would count a safe guam
tity of each size for us to have
ready remember that we have
just about three hndrcd STYLES,
and then you will be prepared
for the statement that 100000
pairs of shoes is our usual
stock.
And this batch Of facts will
be of no use to you unless it
helps guide you to the best
shoe store in America.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10
MERCHANT TAILORING,
MEMS FURNISHERS

Also, big line of Wash
lies to wear with your Negli-
gee Shirt.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10

New York was again very dry city
Sunday the Sunday laws being enforced
rigidly.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10

Of the
smyrna
,r tight
crsE4-
TT
Homer
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10
CLOSING OF Mails.

Going North, $50 9.25 a. m, $50, 455 p. m.
Going South 900 a. m, and 4.55 p. M.
Mail for Delaware Il Chesapeake road ana
Baltimore & Delaware Bay will close at $40 a, IN
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whoOping cough. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by Clifton & Raymond, Druggist.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-10
ICE CREAM FREEZERS

because he thinks he knows
more than the directions can
tell: DOnffH more than half
fHH because it does what no
other freezer can do-dou5les
tie quantity. Light and de
llclous creams, and the con-
struction Of the freezer makes
it by all odds easiest to turn.
2qt., sl.5O 6qt., $2.85
3qt., sl.sO sgt, $3.50
qt, S2lO 10 qt., $40
Il qt., $500
The Gem" is here, too.
Many people would use no
other kind. Ioc less than the
Wanamaker.
john WANAMAKER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
Arrested the Wrong Man.

Hudson, Wis, Jan. S.-A sheriff from
the vicinity of Fargo was here last
night and arrested T. C. Gilbertson, a
well known railroad shop man here. on
the charge of murder. The crime was
committed two and a half years ago.
and suspicion rested upon GiIbertson
because he and the murdered man
happened to be counting the same girl
and Gilbertson was said to have made
some threats. He was taken to the
Jail for the night but his innocence
was clearly proved to-day, for the
shop records show him to have been at
work in Hudson when the crime was
committed. Gilbertson is married to
the lady in question, and they live
happily together.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
Hard Work for SmnH Pay.

Des Moines, Jan. S-While the north
bound passenger train on the Rock
Island was standing at the Coon VAL
ley mines, six miles south of here,
and while the messenger, Frank Tor
rode, was outside his car, robbers en-
tered the car and carried away the
heavy steel safe, containing S216 in
money and n valuable package. A
brakeman gave an alarm. The rob-
berry was discovered and q searching
party of fifty miners speedily organ
lied. Half an hour later the safe
was found a short distance away, un-
opened. the robbers having become
frightened.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
After Five Thousand Acres.

Madison, Wis, Jan. S - The state
land commissioners are hearing evil
dence in the application of the Wis
consin Land company for the beds Of
the Wind and Muskogee lakes, Racine
county, the drainage OF which will
give about 5000 acres of good land.
The settlers around the lake are con-
testing the application and appeared
with an injunction from Court Com
missioner Harper of Milwaukee to re-
strain the commissioners from acting.
ID. 5. E0se, of the land company, was
prepared for this, and asked for an
order from Judge Johnson dissolving
the injunction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
FAST NEWS SERVICE.
DIR. Daniel ii. Craig Dies in New
Jersey.

Asbury Park, N. j., Jan. S.-Daniei
III. Craig, who was the first general
manager of the New York Associated
Press. is dead here. He was upward
of eighty years of age. lie retired
from connection with the New York
Associated Press about 1867. Mr..
Craig was the originator Of the fast
news service In the CnIted States, a
field in which bis efforts antedate the
Introduction of the electric telegraph
by a few years. The medium of COM
munication he employed in those early
days was carrier pigeons. At first his
operations were between New York
and Boston, and later between Boston
and Halifax. At first he was engaged
upon his own account, but in 1917 he
entered into an agreement with Will
lam Swaine and A. S. Bell, joint pro-
prietors of the Philadelphia Ledger
and Baltimore Sun, which by degrees
developed into the Associated Press.