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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
BEEVILLE BUzzINGs.

BEEvILLE, Tex, Feb. 12.-[Spe.
ciall-The ladies of the Methodist
church are preparing to set
dinners and refreshments during
the coming term of the District
court, which convenes Monday,
Feb. H., the proceeds to be used in
furnishing the district parsonage.
The w. p. & III. M. society occu-
pied the house for regular services
at the Methodist church Sunday
night by an interesting program
setting forth the purposes and
progress of their work. A collec-
tion for mission work was taken at
the close.
Mr.. III. B. Lux left on yesterdays
train for Kernes, Navarro county,
where he will make his future
home. Mr.. Lux is we'll and favor
ably known here and his many
friends will be sorry to give him
up.
Mr.. Geo. Hatch has resigned his
clerkship with Gregory & August
and will go to Brownsville, where
he will probably locate.
DR.. Merritt, of Fort Smith, Ark,
has moved his family here and
will probably locate permanently.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Ex-Slayes Want Pensions.

CHICAGO, Feb. ia dispatch
from Topeka, Kan, says: An Or
ganization of ex-slaves has been
effected here by fifty colored men
for the purpose of making a de-
mand on congress for pensions. 1t
is their purpose to make it of ma
tional scope. OF those at this
meeting fully one-third had felt
the lash. The aged, the lame and
the blind were happy in the belief
that all they have to do is to write
to congress to get national relief
for their distress. There are pos
sibly 1900 ex-slaves here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
New Orleans Free Wharfage.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 12.-
The city council last night passed
the free wharfage measure recon-
mended by the joint committee of
commercial bodies. The wharves
have always been in the hands of
lessees, who have derived large
profits from the fees. These the
merchants consider obstructive to
commercial development. The
present lease has six years to run,
but the owners have consented to
turn the lease over to the city for
$45O,000 The ordinance adopted
last night appropriates the money.
The legislature, which meets in
May, will be asked to pass dock
commission law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Russia Resents Austria's Claims.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA dispatch
to the Herald from st. Petersburg
saws: An article which appeared
in the Neue Freie Presse says that
Austria has not interfered in the
international affairs of the Balkan
states, but only on condition that
no other countryshouldsdo so. This
created an angry feeling here, as
Russia has no mind TO let the
fruits Of her political victory be
shared by any one else. A good
deal OF srroDg talk is heard on the
subject, the tenor of which is re-
flected in an article in Nova Vrem-
va which says: Russia's influence
in Bulgaria is based upon the
treaty OF Berlin in any case
the Austrian governments talk
about equal influence makes no
difference here. Russia has a right
to have preponderating influence
in proportion to the sacrifices she
mas made in behalf OF Bulgaria.
No other Interpretation can be ad'
mitted in st. Petersburg.
In the Catholic church OF Sofia,
yesterday, for the first time, the
pray ers were offered for Prince
Ferdinand.
The Shah of Persia has accepted
an invitation to be present at the
coronation festivities. He will
bring his heir with him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Death From a Prize Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. H.
AS a result of prize fight in this
city Saturday night, Frederick
Schlechter, one of the principals, is
dead, and ex-Policeman Henry
Pluckenfolder, the other principal,
is in jail charged with murder.
Schlecnter was knocked down and
his head hit the floor so hard that
his skull was fractured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Executive Committee to Meet.

WACO, Tex, Feb. 12.-[Speciall-
l.. p. Goodell, chairman of the state
executive committee, of the reform
republicans, has issued call for
his committee to meet in this city
Wednesday, February 10th. A
large attendance Of prominent
white republicans from different
parts OF the state are expected to
be present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12

Cattle Feeding Company Recognized.
New YORK, Feb. ia local
paper says: Richard B. Harris
horne, John 1. Waterbury, Freder-
lex M. Lockwood, Jules S. Bache
and William E. Hutton, appointed
to reorganize the Distilling and
Cattle Feeding company, have COM
pleted their plan. In the progress
OF reorganization it was suggested
to the committee that the corpora
ton should control the distribu-
ton of its products through q dis
tributing company. The success
sor company, the American Spirits
Manufacturing company, accepts
the suggestion. Opportunity is
offered its stockholders, or holders
of whiskey trust certificates, to
subscribe at par for the first pre-
ferred stock of the Spirits Distrib.
uting company, which has been or
ganized under the New Jersey laws
with capital of 1850, 600.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Martial Law Removed.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Gal
weston, Feb. 16.-The government
has published decree announcing
that it has returned to the SUI
premacy of civil law, and there
fore martial law is once more set
aside.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12

NEW YORK, Feb. ia special
dispatch to a local paper says !:
The most important announce
ment in the opening days proceed
ings in parliament was made by
Lord Salisbury respecting the
Venezuelan affair. This was an
explicit statement that direct ne
EQUATIONS with Venezuela would
soon be resumed and the great OBJ
stacle to settlement of the ques-
ton be removed thereby. Ii the
Venezuelan passage in the queens
speech lacked definiteness, this de-
feet was remedied by the prime min
lister when he made this satisfac-
tory declaration, which was re-
ceived with as much enthusiasm
as ives ever shown In the house Of
lords.
Arthur j. Balfour, in the house
OF commons, also took pains to
deny that there had been the
slightest intention to violate the
substance of the Monroe doctrine,
and re-affirmed his hope that some
permanent system Of arbitrating
disputes with America would be
devised.
All references made in either
house to the Venezuelan affair,
were most conciliatory in tone.
Lord Salisbury mentioned the
maxim gun episode in British
Guiana, and Sir William Vernon
Harcourt expressed regret that the
British case had not been pub
lished more promptly, but the OPP
position leaders made no attempt
to deal with the subject in parti-
sian spirit.
Opinion in the Hobbies was gen.
eral that the Venezuelan question
had virtually been settled, all that
remained being matter OF detail.
The United States government, by
bringing moral pressure to bear
upon the case, has opened a way
for resumption of diplomatic
intercourse between Venezuela and
England and also stipulated for an
expression of regret on the Yuruan
incident. Whether the entire
boundary dispute be eventually
submitted to arbitration or some
compromise be substituted for the
Schomburg line might be left an
open question, but, confidence was
expressed in the Hobbies that some
form of adjustment would speedi-
ly be effected, honorable and salts
factory to all parties.
This method Of settlement will
leave President Cleveland's COM
mission high in the air, or at least
reduce the functions OF the United
to those of an executive advisory
board. But the main point will be
gained, the settlement Of a frontier
dispute of long standing; to this
will be added the general disposi-
ton on the part OF the English
political leaders and the press to
treat the Monroe doctrine with
more respect than formerly and to
advocate some scheme for arbitrat-
ing all disputes or controversies
which may subsequently arise
with the United States.
While these views may be un-
duly sanguine, it is evident from
the tone OF the debate in both
houses that steps have been taken
in the direction Of peace and har-
mony between the two branches
OF the English speaking people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
LOVE AND AFFECTION.
JOHN BULL Is AS MILD AS A MAY
MORNING.

Salisbury and BalfOur in Parliament An
nounce That Venezuelan Affairs viii
be Amioably settled-ArbitratiOn Will
go in the Future-MOnroe Doctrine
Accepted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
More Money for the Navy,

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Telegraph
SAYS that the governments naval
program for 1896 contemplates the
expenditures of 100000 pounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Colder Weather.

WASHINGTON, February l2.-For
Western Texas, fair and colder to-
night Thursday, fair and decidedly
colder, northerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Foundry Burned in Chicago,

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Fire at Whit
more-Barnes company's foundry
last night almost destroyed the
plant, Loss $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
EAST AEBRON.

Children's day, June -, with concert
In the evening for singing, recitations,
dialogues by the children OF all ages.
Twenty-Five teams passed through the
place for commencement from Turner.
4 goodly number from East Hebron
were present.
y. X. Bradford has narrowed over four
acres OF corn, on account Of weeds, and
sowed the ground TO Hungarian grass.
Weeds grow fast on rich soil.
Grass is thickening up for the harvest
since the showers started In.
Clara Washburn Is the guest OF her
cousins, Albert and Jane Soule, OF
Oxford.
John Allen has returned from his
fathers home In Elbe, Washington, and
Is boarding with DR.. Alden Whitman on
the eastern side Of Streaked mountain.
Henry Cole OF Paris passed through
the place with fine sleek pair OF cattle.
He was TO exchange with Mr.. I.ittlefleld
of Auburn for cows 10 increase his
number.
II. Z. Merrill's new barn is quite an
ornament 10 the place. Henry Barley Is
4 carpenter that knows how building
should look.
Strawberries are nearly failure,
alike in field and garden. Other small
fruits are looking well.
b. c. Keene, after finishing his plant
ing, hauled and spread forty-seven OK
loads Of dressing for his grass land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
HOW TO TAKE A VACATION.

Delightful surroundings, bracing air
pleasan walks. interesting drives, agree
able companions, and above all, excellent
accommodations, are the adjuncts which
are demanded by the vacationist, anc
such resorts as this are to be found
throughout Northern and Eastern New
England. OF course our tasts vary
some preferring the seashore, Others th'
mountains, while Others can enjoy them
selves best at the lake or country resorts
But no matter which is selected, th'
characteristics which have made thi:
section popular and prominent, vii
show themselves. and one deciding u
visit New England pleasure ground vii
have Jolly good time at moderate
expense. The greater part Of the North
ern New England States are traverset
by the lines of the Boston 81 Maine
system, and during the touring season
from June to September 30th, this com
pany places on sale at the principal sta
tions reduced rate excursion tickets Il
all the leading seashOres, mountain an(
lake resorts Of this region.
The excursion book, which Is mailed
to any address by the passenger depart
ment of the Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston, is a comprehensive summary o
excursion rates, hotels and boarding
house rates, and il also contains severa
maps and il you intend touring thi
summer il will pay you to send for one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
CANTON POINT.

Business is booming at Peterson's
Rips. The prospects for new city is
good. We expect that there will be a
railroad from Gilbertville to Jay early
in the fall.
NJ. A. Waite has contracted to have
six hundred cords Of wood cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. NJ. Holland are spend
ing few weeks with their son at Woon-
socket, Il. |.
The logs are at the sorting gap and
the river drivers have broken camp for
the present.
Mrs. Frank Hodge is on the sick list.
AS your correspondent was riding
through the Main street from the Point
to the upper part Of the town. by chance
he saw three young ladies hoeing straw
berry plants.
Mrs. Victor Fuller Of LivermOre
Corner has been spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ii. Daily.
The bridgemen have come and CON-
menced operations on the south side OF
the river. We think about September
lst we shall have new bridge which
will connect US with the world and then
we can all 60 to cattle show and get
home the same day.
Farmers are rushing their hoeing as
haying Is at hand.
Miss Julia Herbert has returned to heI
home in Cocagne, Kents County, New
Brunswick, after spending some months
with sister, Mrs. Ellis DelanO.
w. G. Magner Is at work for B. c.
Waite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
CoMMON SENSE ANO LAMBS.

We certainly believe In the farmer
learning from agricultural papers, but
We also believe In using our own com
mon sense. Asa practical illustration :
A few years ago, we read In some paper
that sheep ticks on lambs might be
killed by immersing them in kerosene
emulsion. Ii also gave the formula for
the emulsion.
As our lambs were much troubled
with the pests, when we sheared the
sheep in June, tub full OF the einul-
sion was prepared aud the lambs, one
by one, had bath In the same.
Then sheep and lambs were driven of
into back pasture and not visited for
two or three days.
Now here Is where we failed In COM
mon sense. The odor OF the Kerosene
clung Ia the lamb, so that Its mother
did not know Il, and the mother being
sheared made her stranger to the lamb.
Consequently, several OF the lambs
which were too young TO obtain their
own living starved to death, and the
older ones were more or less Injured.
But the ticks died. Now we try 10 use
our own common sense when carrying
out Others advice. We have become
converted TO the idea that II pays 10
raise early lambs.
The sheep must come TO the barn In
good condition In the fall, have good
care through the winter and drop their
lambs in January. Then the lambs
should be tenderly cared for. Grain
should be kept where the lambs can help
themselves az any time.
By the time they will weigh sixty
pounds, they are worth five dollar bill
or more. Whereas late lamb, kept till
November will hardly bring $500, as
prices have been OF late. Sometimes
when sheep has lost her own lamb and
We have desired to make her own another
lamb, we have found several methods
efiectual.
We have had good success by rubbing
the sheep milk through the wool OF the
lamb or wrapping the live lamb In the
pelt Of the dead one.
Still another way-we enclose the
sheep in pen with the lamb which we
desire her to adopt, and then bring the
dog TO the pen. The sheep will instinct
lively attempt to defend the lamb and
stamp her foot at the dog, and thus by
her very act Of protecting the little one,
seem TO generate mother love for It,
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
Jcdges Of the Olympic Games.

The hellanodce, or judges, were ten
In numbtr selected by lot from the ten
tribes If Els They entered upon their
Office ten months before the festival
They were first schooled in the tradl-
tions and regulations If the games,
then studied the capacities of the ath-
letes while they were still in training
They had 20 decide upon the qualifica-
tions of the contestants, make up the
programme Of the games, supervise the
preparation uf the scene Of contest, act
as judges III the games, and distribute
the prizes. 1t was a position Of honor
and distinction. They came 10 the con-
test clad in purple robes and sat in
tribune opposite the finish Of the races
in the stadium or hippcdrome. They
seem 10 have subdiyided the function Of
Judging, but at least three Were present
10 Judge in every contest. Their deci-
sions were usually final, but All appeal
might be carried to the Olympic senate.
They were assisted i'll the execution Of
their commands by large and well
organized body Cf police. ce.-Professor
Allan Marquand i'll Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
SIMMER HILL.

Lewis Bisbee and wife went TO South
Paris one day recently.
5. G.. and +. l.. Barrett attended the
horse-trot at Buckfield.
Elbridge Stimans OF Livermore Falls
was in this place recently.
J. |. Hutchinson and wife have been
to South Woodstock visiting.
+. Il. Barrett, ticket agent at the
Union Station. Portland, has visited his
mother, Mrs. T.. NJ. Barrett; also Carl
Barrett OF Deering, grandson Of Mrs.
Barrett. visited there last week.
c. n. Perkins, wife and son of Presque
Isle, and A. ID. Andrews and wife of
North Paris were at +. l.. Barretts one
day recently.
John Morrill, wife and children have
been visiting relatives in Franklin Plan
tation.
Lois Hollis is visiting at her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ryerson.
Born, to the wife Of A. L. Hollis, a
daughter.
Mrs. Harry Buck and children Of West
Buckfeld visited her cousin, Mrs. 5. G.
Barrett recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
ERvEBURG.

Hon. Alpheus Felch OF Ann Arbor,
Mich, who died on Saturday, June 18th,
was undoubtedly, at the time of his
death, the oldest living graduate OF our
academy. He was born at Limerick,
Maine, on September 18th, 1904, and
therefore attained the extreme age Of
nearly 92 years. He attended the
academy here during the summer term
Of 1923, and in the following autumn
entered Bowdoin College, where he was
graduated In course In 1927. After his
graduation he studied law here at Frye
burg for two years, in the Office Of John
s. Barrows. In 1880 he was admitted TO
the bar at Bangor, and commenced
practice at Houlton, where he continued
from 1890 TO 1893, when, his health re-
quiring change of climate, he decided
TO remove to Mississippi, where he had
friends. He was, however, taken sick
on his way thther, and chose Michigan
instead, settling at Monroe, where he
remained till 1913, when he removed to
Ann Arbor, at which place he continued
to reside for the rest OF his life. MIR.
Felch filled many exalted stations OF
public trust and honor, among them
being a seat upon the Michigan supreme
court bench, the governorship OF the
state, and seat In the United States
Senate. He was member OF the first
Legislature Of Michigan, and at the time
OF his death was the Oldest ex-member
OF the legislature and the Oldest ex-
Governor OF the state. Bowdoin Col
lege conferred upon him the degree OF
LII. ID. In 1877.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
ANDOvER.

Miss Gertrude Newhall has been out
from the lakes for brief stay.
Henry Nv. Poor is making some needed
repairs oh his barn. Mr.. Asa Grover is
doing thd stone work.
II. W. buter, Esq, and servants came
last weeH 10 their summer residence.
The strtams are very low.
The beautiful shower of the 2lst did
lots OF g,Iod, but more Is needed.
The nojpination Of Mr.. .. B. Poor for
Senator Mas "A conceded fact from the
outset.
Andov{r sends a Representative. Who
that pers bn may be is yet to be determ-
ined seykral have openly asked for the
nomination., others are on still hunt
and will fpriDg up later.
Strvicds were held In the hall by the
Universalst society. Rev. Mr.. Taylor
preachedIa live sermon. These meet
ings will lbe held every Sunday at three
O'Clock. All are invited to come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
WOnI LOOKING UP.

The Wool and Cotton Reporter says
that the Australasian wool clip will be
short one owing to the great reduction
In the number OF sheep. Climatic con-
ditions have caused this depletion OF the
flocks. The same authority says that
the Argentine wool growers are rapidly
changing their flocks from fine 10 coarse
woods. which will have an effect on the
good grades OF wool raised In tins
country. These conditions with the
prospect OF an increased tariff on wool
make the future outlook for sheep In
this country more promising than FOL
some wears. Our advise 10 sheep raisers
is not to decrease the flocks the present
season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
SUMMER DAiRYING.

To make the summer dairy successful
may look very simple TO one on the out
| side OF the business. Unfortunately the
outside view Is shared by many on the
inside, and they are conducting summer
dairying solely on the manual labor idea.
Now 1t is a fact that summer dairying
requires just as much practical know
ledge, skill and care as winter dairying,
and the man who ignores these points
never has made cows pay. and never
will
The dairyman who draws monthly
check from his factory, portion Of
which Is profit, Is not enabled 10 do so
simply because he owns cows, but be-
cause he knows how to handle them.
For instance, turning cows out 10 pas
ture may be the worst thing you can do
for them. You must be sure that there
Is plenty of grass for them TO eat, or
they will be worse off than IL tied TO a
straw stack. The foundation Of success
full dsirying Is to keep the cows con-
stantly furnished with all they can
digest Of milk-forming food. Under
this rule good cows are mint OF money,
and poor ones will show surprising
results. Either bring the amount OF
pasturage up to the number OF your
cows, or else reduce the number OF your
cows to the amount of your pasturage.
Anticipate the need of feed several
months ahead. and plant plenty OF fod-
der corn now. Better plant too much
than too little, as the surplus will come
In play next winter as silage or cured
fodder. | never saw dairyman yet
who put In more fodder corn than he
could make use Of. He generally has TO
little.
Another important point Is to take
care Of the milk after YOU get IL. a
dairymsn must possess an earnest desire
to preserve the milk quality, or would
not give much for his success in that
direction. half-hearted policy, or In
difference, will almost surely result In
spoiled milk. Nearly every dairymap
now understands the routine work that
1t Ia necessary 10 follow in preserving
milk quality on the farm. The trouble Is
only small proportion Of them as yet put
IL thoroughly into practice. Thorough
ness, How much that means In dairy
management. II there are - thorough
dairymen In township. that Is eqniya-
lent To - successful ones. No man can
expect to always have good milk unless
he goes through routine practice OF
serating and cooling II every night
during the summer. Even II he has
plenty Of cold running water, he must
not depend entirely on IL to the neglect
OF aeration. BY submerging hot milk In
cold water, have known it to develope
the most dangerous taint. Thus bless
ing i easily turned into a curse.
Don't despise regularity In the dairy
unless you despise money. BE regular
in turning the cows to pasture, In milk
ing them, and in drawing the milk 10
the factory. II takes no longer than to
be irregular, besides insuring profit.
Never attempt to hold butter in the
summer unless you have a suitable place
to store Il. That means a refrigerator.
II all farm-made butter went Into cold
storage as soon as produced, there would
be less sale for olemargarine.-New
England Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-07
WEtChVlllE.

Col. C. II. French Of Chicago, H.,
has been visiting his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. :. French.
Quite number from Welchyille at
tended the graduating exercises at
Hebron Academy, June u.
Mrs. David Staples is canvassing for n
book.
Miss Eva Holmes is visiting in Hebron.
Mr.. Willis lIerrick and Mr.. George
Payne are at work In the shoe shop at
Norway. They ride back and forth In
team.
+. II. Boynton of Yarmoythville was
In town last week.
Mrs. Geo. Holmes Is spending few
days with her daughter, Miss Marjorie.