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The oasis., 1896-08-22
-------'----- ..----------.-- FARM MORTGAGES.

Regularly there goes the round of the populistic and democratic press a vail about farm mortgages. And they are generally about like this, culled from a recent number of the Arizona Gazette:
 The Census Bureau publishes some interesting information as to the ex- tent to which farm mortgages exist ia various sections of the country.
 The significance 0s the figures lies iD the fact that they show how the burdens of the agricultural classes are not limited by geographical bound aries. In the east as in the west and south and as in England and the con tinental countries of Europe the evil dences of prevailing agricultural de- pressiOn are to be found.
 It will be q surprise to many to learn that the farmers of New York are more heavily mortgaged than those of Kansas. Yet such Is fact. The property of the former is mort gagged 43 per cent of it's value; that of Kansas to B per cent. New Jersey shows 50 per cent compared with Ne braska's g per cent.
 As to the average incumbrance, in New York it Is Sl,T40; in Pennsylya- lia, $l,7t6, and in Delaware, S2, l47; while in Nebraska it is only Sl, ,0S4; in Tennessee, S667, and in Missouri SS23.
 Whatever else these these figures prove they make it clear that in no section of the country is the farmer free from incumbrauce. And the story of the farmers of the Unised States is the story of t'Ss farmers Of the world. All call aloud for legisla- tive relief.
 Now the violent assumption is in- variably made, as in the above, that the farms are mortgaged on account of the so-called "agrIcultdral depres- sion." In other words that the farm CTS have had to mortgage their lands in or1er to live. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In every in- stance the mortgages have been laid to enable the proprietor to swing a larger capital and command larger business than he would otherwise. The only exceptions to the rule here stated are the fraudulent farms in Kansas and Nebraska worthless lands which have been mortgaged to trust companies to swind3e them,
 There is no business in the world that Is so self sustaining within itself as that of the cultivation of land. The farmer is the only producer who can eat his produce if he cannot sell 1t. With his acres properly handled he can be more independent of the rest of mankind than anyone else. He is assured Of a full stomach, anyway, without leaving his home. No enc else has that certainty. And when the farmer mortgages his acres he does it to enlarge his holdings, or add improved machinery, or blooded stock, or something of the kind
 All business men do just as does the farmer, whenever they can. As Q case in point take the newspapers of the country. It is safe to say that a larger percentage of them are mort gagged than of the farms. Thesss is not one of them but can do better and more satisfactory work, turn ont a
The oasis., 1896-08-22
BncIxlen's ArnIca s1lvo.

TIE BEST SALyE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcsfs, Salt Rheum, Fever Seres, Tetter, Chapped Hands, ChilblaiEs, Gems, and all Skin Eruptlons, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Chenoweth & Mix
The oasis., 1896-08-22
SENATOR JoNxs says Bryan talks tc much, and has muzzled him.

TnE OASIS is in receipt of a copy of the Cape Argus of July 9th, contain ing an account of a banquet at Cape town, South Africa, on the Fourth Of July, and the speech made by Colonel F. w. Roberts, United States consul general.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
The Youth

age made prematurely aged by diseases (alas,
how prevalent y which make them pale, list
less, low spirited. morose or irritable in tenn
per, easily tired, forgetful and incapable; I'LL
mad. houses and swell the lists of suicides; Sc
parate husbands and wives; bringsuntold sur
fering to millions, even to third and fourth
generation. A complete and scientific trea
tlse on these ailments::their symptoms, nature
and proper management, prepared by those
who have had a vast.and successful expert
ence in their treatmentan cure! will be mail
si, secure from observation in plain sealed
envelope, to any one sending enclosed with
this notice ten cents for postage, TO Worlds
Dispensaryr Medical Association 1858 Main
Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14


Thomas McIntyre is an Archi'e ect
Model maker and Patentss, and a very
ingenious and skiIlful workman.
| George W. Wilson, Undertaken and
Cabinet maker, does fourishing aud
lucrative business.
Charles E Anderson, Painter, Trim
mer and Harness maker, haslan exten-
sive business going on in his line, and
is entsrprising and thrifty.
Phillip P. Riley. Thomas E: Hurn
and Foster Boone, are extensively en-
gagged in the Clothing and Tailoring
James Tatman is one of the m)st
extensive Cattle Dealers in the State,
sends large numbers Of Beeves to the
city, and supplies the country round
Middletown for miles, with meat of
various kinds. Hs also keep, Livery
Stable and does very lucrative and
iourishing business.
DR.. John Merritt has quits a large
pratice. and is the leading Democrat of
that section of Country.
A. Peterson Reading, Esq. is the
Justice of the Peace. He is one of the
oldest and leading citizens of the place,
and makes first rate officer.
Charlie Foster is the Postmaster
solid, jolly, aud fond of a joke.
Henry Foster keeps a neat aud cunven
lent Ice Cream Saloon and Fancy Toy
shop, and drives thrifty business.
George Floyd, WITH his son, Samuel
Floyd, pursues the SLone-mason and
Bricklaying business, and take con-
tr act home and abroad. and do their
work in an artistic manner.
The Mlddletown Academy, situated
on the northern edge of the village, is
under the charge of j. B. Mcdowell
and is in highly, fourshing and pro-
sperous condition, having large num-
ber of students in its walls at this
time. Besides the Academy. there are
two Common Schools in neat and con-
venient houses, and Select school for
young girls and the smaller boys con-
Quoted by Miss RACHEL Maxwell,
which, is also very fiourishing.
The Middletown Hotel, by J. c.
Lippincott, is one of the best appoint
ed and conducted houses to be found
in city or country. 1t is neat, clean,
quiet and homelike, and everybody
who stops there always speak in the
highest terms Of it. Its gentlemanly
proprietor is polite and attentive. and |
makes his guests always feel at home.
Isaac Jones : nd Levi Ryan, carry on
extensively by Well Digging and Pump |
Making business which extends all |
over the surrounding country, and in
to the upper counties on the eastern |
shore of Maryland.
Mrs. Lydia Ryan conducts a luc ra-
tive business in the Toy, Fruit and
Fancy line of articles.
There is large Bread and Cake
Bakery also here, but the name is such
a Dutch one that We cannot get our
pen around it.
John Sieber carries on a brisk busi-
ness in Tin, Sheet Iron and Stove line,
and drives aprosperioustrades.
Messrs. Holland & Forkum are the
crack Post and Rail Fence builders in
these parts.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

Edith (slowly)-If / should decline
again your tempting proposal I fear
you'd think did it out of pique. So
I think-l'll accept.
Howland-Edithl Edith!
Edith-And really, dear, you'd bet
ter buy catalogue. They're only
quarter each and several of your friends
have daubs here. You can't make the
amende honorable to them all by pro-
pressing, you know.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
You Can Believe

The testimonials published in behalf of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. They are written by
honest people. who have actually found in
their own experience that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla purifies the blood, creates an appetite,
strengthens the system and absolutely and
permanently cnres all diseases caused by
impure or deficient blood.
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels, act
promptly, easily and effectively.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

II dent know who you. are,- sir,' said
the red-haired man in the restaurant, turn
ing to the guest with the chin whiskers.
"but you're gentleman"
"How did you find it out" inquired the
other.
"You have sat by me half an hour and
haven't looded once to see what the figures
are on my check"
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
Scratching
and Swearing

only increase the irrita-
ton and heat the blood. What
the skin needs is a cooling, heal
ing application that brings COM
fort to body and mind, and which
at the same time has strength
enough to penetrate clogged skin
and to dissolve the scales Of
Eczema and Dandruff.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
TRAPPING IN WISCONSIN.


What the Hardy woodsmea Have to Say
| About the Wolves.
American trappers said that the
gray wolves of upper Wisconsin
we're the largest of the United States.
They drove the deer great deal. A
pack of seven wolves had twice
crossed their lines, and they had
poison out for them. Wolves swept
across great deal Of oountry-30.
| 40, 80 miles or more-and did not
remain local. The lynx usually came
around again in about seven days,
and the wolves once in two or three
weeks, though not so regular as the
lynx. The otter also travelled a great
deal, but was irregular. It would
sometimes leave the water courses
and travel miles across dry divides
to entirely new country. The best
place to trap marten was along the
high ridges between waterways, and
that was best also for the fisher, ao-
cording to Forest and Stream. They
quite often caught fisher, but never
had wolverine.
American trappers rated the fox
the hardest animal to trap, the wolf
next and the otter third. To catch o
fox they often made bed Of ohaff
and got him to lying In 1t or fooling
around 1t, the trap being set under
the chaff. Or a trap was set at a
place where several foxes seemed to
stop for a certain purpose. Or fox
could be caught sometimes by put
ting bait a little way out in the
water, and then putting pad Of
moss between the bait and the shore,
with a trap hid under the moss. The
fox, not liking to wet his feet, would
step on the moss and be caught.
For wolves the usual way was to
put out poison (stryohnine). Often
they would not touch the poisoned
meat.
For otter it was necessary to use
great care, not leaving any chips or
litter around. Our trappers usually
caught them either on slide or at
a place where they came out Of the
water (not where they went in, as
the otte- slides with his feet dou-
bled under and would be apt to
spring the trap with his body). It
was a good way to drop limb or
stick on the side Of the slide, cut
ting it down and letting it fall nat
urally, so that the otter could not so
ea&ly escape the trap. The trap
should never be set in tho middle of
the slide, but at ono side, as the OF
ter's feet are so wide apart, and he
would not be caught should he
spring tho trap with his body.
For otter and beaver, if they were
trapped near deep water, sliding
pole was usually used, arranged
with the small end stuck down into
the deep water. The animal when
trapped plunges into the water, and
the ring of the trap chain slips down
along the pole. The little stubs of
the trimmed off bougbs prevent the
ring from slipping back up again,
and the animal is drowned. An otter
should not be left III the water over
nine days or the fur will slip. A
few days make no difference. All
traps should be visited about once
in six to eight days.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

The poets sing of fountain whose waters
bring back lost youth,
But no one has ever found 1t. Still there's a
germ of truth
In the dreamers' fable of fancy, for there ex-
lists to-day
A draught that banishes sorrow and drives
despair away
From women whose lives have become a
burden, on account of disease to which wo M
en- aloneare subject, The well-knewn "Favor-
lite Prescription" prepared by DIR. Pierce may
not be able to bring back youth when it las
flown, but 1t will restose lost health. and that
Will bring happiness, and so the draught
is as magical In Its effect as the fountain OF
youth was fabled to be.
MRS. CATHARRINE E. NICELY, or Andy,
Wetzel Co., w. Va, writes AFTER taking
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, md Il
am entirely cured Of female complaint., 4
return my most sincere thanks to DR.. Pierce
for my cure"
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
The Weekly Post

is an eight page seven column paper
published in Washington, D. c., the Tuesday
morning Of each week. In politics it is a
strictly non-partisan Independent newspaper
advocating only such legislation as is mani
festly in the interest of a majority of the peo-
pie. In addition to fresh daily news from all
over the world, the Post offers special features
in its widely known editorial department, in.
teresting fiction, and items of interest to the
farmer. Full market reports, etc.
Come into our office or drop a postal to the
Post and get sample copy.
The Weekly Post is so cents year.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
.CATARRH

E1y's Cream Balm Opens and cleanses
nation, Heals the sores, Protects the Men,
brane from colds, Restores the senses OF
Taste and Smell. The Balm is applied di-
and gives relief at once. EIyso FineaIa
Balealm is q sure cure for Coughs, Colds,
&C. Price OF Cream Balm, 80 cents at Drug
gists or by mail.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
Since 1861 have beer

SINCE 1861 4 hQUe Oee7
a sufferer from cdtGrrh
T tried Ety's Cream
Balm and to all appear
dnces am cured. Ter
ribfe headaches Jr on
aOhich T had long suffer
ed are gone.- W. j,
Hitchcock. Lutte Maj0a
U. S. Vol. d A. A. Gen
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
Taken in Time

Hoods Sarsaparilla has achieved great sue
cess in wardiDg off sickness which, if al.
lowed to progress, would have undermined
the whole system and given disease a strong
foothold to cause much suffering and even
threaten death. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
done all this and even more. 1t has been
taken in thousands of cases which were
thought to be incurable, and after a fair
trial has effected wonderful cures, bringing
health, strength and joy to the effected
Another important point about Hoods
sarsaparilla is that its cures are permanent
because they start from the solid founda.
ton of purified. vitalized and enriched
blood. But it is not what we say but WHAT
Hoods Sarsapariila does that tells the story
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
FOSTERS
FOSTERS
German
Army and Navy
Cure

is the only perfect preparation Of
this kind. 1t will cure Eczema,
Tetter, Itch, Salt Rheum, DAN
druff, Itching Piles, Ring Worm,
Pimples, Blotches and other dis
eases of the skin. Sometimes it
will cure in a few days-some-
times it takes longer-but the cure
is certain and permanent. There is
no question about it. 1t has been
proven times without number.
so cents-all drug stores.
FOSTER MEDICINE COMPANY,
BALTIMORE, MD.
ge FOSTERS GERMAN ARMY AND NAVY
CATARRH CURE cures Catarrh, Hay
Fever, Cold in the Head and all Inflammation
of the nasal passages-soc.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

There is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to.
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurabIe. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F.J. Chenney & Co., To-
ledo. Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. It is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one hum
dred dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials. Adj
dres. u. Chenney & Co.. Toledo, o.
~ Sold by druggists, 75c.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

II haye never had days sickness in my
life," said middle-aged man the other
day.
What comfort it would be-" sighs
some poor invalid, ito be in his p lace for
year or two" Yet half of the invalids
We see might be just as healthy as he, if
they would only take proper care Of them
selves, eat proper food-and digest it.
It's so strange that such simple things
are overlooked by those who want health.
Food makes health.
1t makes strength-and strength wards
off sickness. The man who had never been
sick was strong because he always digested
his food, and you could become the same
by helping your stomach to work as we'll
as his.
twill make you strong and healthy by
making the food you eat make you fat.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 10 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

"Well. of oil the impudencel Asking me
to help you because you have three wives
to supportr'
"They don't belong to me, mister; nothin'
of the sort. They belong to me s,ns-in-
law"
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
Washington
......Letter

sCRETARY o.
ney. the only
member Of the
Cleveland Cabi-
net who p ,sses-
ses the slightest
bit of individ-
uality, is report
ed to be about to
roo;np haoouco of
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

First Citizen-"I am takiug a course of
lectures on the Monroe doctrice."
Second Citizen-"Who is delivering
them?'
First Citizen-"My barber.''
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

Maud-"I like George Richers to call or
me-"
May-'I DON'T
Maud-"Of course not, dear. YOU'D
rather have him call on you"
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

The friends oI Gov. Mckinney in
Congress Indignantly deny the report
scattered broad Cast by his enelpies
that manufacturers are being solicited
To contribute 10 a fund t., i,r used To
"a bring about his nominations. They
say that he has no barrel, and 10 need
for one, and that they daily grow mere
confident thai his great p-rs.ial popu-
larity will result ip Lis nomination.
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

The TRANSCRIPT 81 ) year,
Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14
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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-07
THE WIND AND The LEAVES

There is warfare in the garden, and the mauy are
outmatched
In the struggle Of the millions and the one:
fof the bitter wind Is blowing, and the yellow
leaves are going.
And the armies of the summer turn and rum
Here tney come, flying legion, round the corner.
down the path
While they seek in vain shelter from the foe
by MS furious onslaught scattered, clad in russell
torn and battered,
Lost and ruined in the summers oyerthrow
Time was when they were allies In the April after
noon,
When the winter and the SHOWS were at An end !.
For he touched the so lightly that thew issned
green and sprghtly,
And they hailed him for their champion and
their friend.
Then they loved him in the summer and he kissed
them as he passed,
When the uniforms they wore were fresh and
And they trusted in him blndIy, for they thought
his voice was kindly
As he whispered through the coppice or the depe
But they found his rough advances on the gray
september morn
very different from his genial breath in June;
For when the year grew older mis- friend ship it
grew colder,
And he threatened and he piped warliKe tune
80 they fought him, and he beat them; and the
garden paths to-day
Tell sorry tale of ruin and defeat
For the cruel wind is roaring, and before him
whirlfng, soaring.
20 the little weary soldiers in retreat
Pail Mall Gazette
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-07
CELEBRATE TIE VICTORY.

The State Central Committee, through
It's chairman, Frank Mclaughlin, has sent
to all the county committees a telegram
recommending that cele bration and rati-
hcation of the glorious victory achieved
by the Republican party be held through
out the State this evening. 1t is scarcely
necessary to say the recommendation will
be adopted. Tonight victorious Republi-
canism will paint the State red. 1t will be
a veritable jubilee TO mark the end of the
long depression and the dawning of a
new era of prosperity.
The celebration in the State will have its
highest and fullest accomplishment in
this City. This would be in the natural
order of things, as San Francisco is the
metropolis of the State. There are other
reasons, however, than those of population
and wealth which will emphasize the pre-
eminence of our celebration tonight In
this City loyal Republicans and conserve
tive Democrats have snatched victory from
the very jaws of defeat. The triumph
here has been one of the most rem arkable
in the Union, and those who took part in
the fight have more than ordinary reason
for rejoicing in the victory.
When we remem Der how much the cleo
tion of Mckinley means to the people of
San Francisco we can we'll understand
why her men of business and OF industry
should rejoice in the success of their party.
We shall now have protection for our in
justries, reciprocity treaties which will
build up our foreign trade and wise legis-
lation to promote our merchant marine
San Francisco, guarded at home and ad-
vanced abroad, will rapidly increase in
population, wealth and prestige. Her
growth during the coming decade is sure
to be great, and we will celebrate tonight
not so much a partisan victory as the
dawning of a new epoch in our civic MS
tory.
While the men who worked and voted
for the Republican ticket have the best
right to rejoice in the victory, In certain
sense all citizens have some reason for do
ing so. Even those who voted for Bryan
can see now in the renewed confidence of
capital and labor and in the increased ac-
tiyity of business that they have profted
by their defeat, and not less than their
Republican antagonists will reap benefits
from the revival of industry.
Let every body come forth, therefore, and
take part in the rejoicing. Let the flag OF
tie Nation fly. drums beat and rockets
soar. Let the long procession of victori-
Gus Republicans march through the streets
in triumph, amid the acclamations of
thousands. Let every man give vent to-
his Joy, his enthusiasm and his patriot
ism. Let the worklngmen OF San Fran
crsco who voted as they marched last
Saturday march now as they voted last
Tuesday. Let it be made a great pop
ular Unconstitutional ovation from all
who love America to those who fought
the good fight for her industries and kept
the faith of her law and her destinies.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-07

mon country. Party dissensions should
no longer divide or rack the public mind,
nor the zeal or temper of either side deter
any citizen from patriotic devotion to the
good of ALL"
These words of guidance should be cor
daily followed. We celebrate tonight the
grand triumph OF the patriotism of the
people as illustrated by the Republican
party and the, sound money Democrats
who supported Mckinley, and i'll that
celebration it will be we'll for all citizens
to take part. We have done with the
fights and antagonisms of the past. The
prosperity of the future awaits us ali. Let
us unite and work for it together with
clear understanding that the interests of
all classes and of all sections of the Union
are one and the same.