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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
Legal Punning.

We do not mean punning which is le-
gal-for there is no pun which the law
authorizes-but punning by members Of
the profession which calls itself legal.
Ii is credited by The Green Bag to Vice
Chancellor Robertson Of New York.
The chancellor was listening patiently
at chambers 10 an ar2umentatiye con.
flict over the amount Of fee claimed
by a counsel At the close Of the con-
tentiOn, he remarked:
''Let me have your papers and the
affidayits Of the expert, and ! will see
what is feasible as to the fec, and will
endeavor to see my way to just solu-
tion between the contention on the one
side that the fee is phenomenal one
and on tho other side that there should
not be q nominal fee. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
he concluding reileo,lon Of the Ileuten

the concluding renection OF the neuten-
ant.
The weather continued cold, and the
wind continued to blow and pile the
snow in drifts, but the camp and the
wood road being somewhat sheltered by
the pine clad point the work Of drawing
logs went OH, and the young officer
found his usual recreation and exercise
in going ont a few hours every forenoon.
He looked in daily upon the wounded
boy, who seemed to be on the road to
recovery.
On the third day after making the
discovery Of Ia senora's invasion Of his
quarters, while assisting in the work Of
binding load Of logs, Raymer injured
his hand and returned to camp much
earlier than usual for the purpose Of
dressing the wound. When he arrived
ut the end Of the line Of cabins farthest
from his own, instead of walking along
the front directly to his door, as he had
hitherto done, he turned to the rear and
ascended the ridge to the guardhouse,
stopping there few moments to make
an inspection. Then he walked slowly
to his cabin from the rear.
On entering his quarters q female fig
uie sprang quickly from camp chair
by the window and stood facing him,
an open book in her hand A dark blue
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
LIFE IN CALIFORNIA.

The fertile foothills may be purchased
for song, the level valleys may be rent
ed for small per cent on the value OF
the improvements. 1t is actually cheap
er for a new conner ID rent well es-
tablished bearing orchard than to raise
oHe, even IL the land is given to him !;
there are always those which can be
rented. Yet this is the land of tramps,
the paradise OF the lazy. l have seen
more Of them in the last two months
than in all my life before. Who can ex-
plain all this. Are we yet too near our
progenitors, the pig and the monkey? ?
Must the fool killer stalk up and down
the land with his death-desling club for
a few more centuries, until we get lit
tie more gray matter pounded into our
thick skulls? Three dollars a day and
eight hours work in these mines, yet
the families Of the men who get these
wages live Ia novels, on poor food and
have not 800 in reserve In any fofm.-
Cor. Rural New Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

JCfnutt VyhIt sprung IutchU JfUH 70
cdmp chair
flannel gown, bound at the waist with q
silkon sash, fell in graceful lines to her
feet. \ silk rebozo of black and yellow
stripes hung over one shoulder, its firing
cd ends nearly reaching the floor.
Astounded at this unexpected vision
this startling transformation-thc
lieutenant stood silently gazing at tho
lovely and blushing girl for nearly a
half minnie.
Teresa Valenciar' he exclaimed.
La mismn, senior, was the response
in low and self deprecating tone, and
she picked up her cloak and began tc
move toward the door
mo, do not 90, " objected the exciteo
Lieutenant. Now that | know who IL
my guest there must be rearrange-
mont of things. Please remain here un.
Ill return. I'll be gone but few mo
luents "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
GRANGE COTTAGE AT GOOD WILL
EARM


FARM.
Mrs. Lewis Beals. the wife OF a
wealthy farmer Of North Fairfield, has
for some time been maturing plans To
secure the erection OF cottage for girls,
by members Of the Order of Patrons OF
husbandry in Maine, at Good viii Farm.
She brought the matter before the meet
ing at Bangor, and We are glad TO be
able 10 say, with good prospect OF hnsi
success. IL would be a grand idea Tor
the State Grange 20 demonstrate its high
purpose BY monument OF such lasting
influence foI good as the movement In
augurated. The proposition met cor
dial reception, and committee was
raised for putting the proposition into
form aud soliciting aid for the work
The committee consisted of State Master
wiygin a. chairman, Mrs. Lewis Besls,
North Fairfield; Mrs. A. c. Goodwin,
North Fairfield; Mrs. ). {. Watson,
Oakland; Mrs. Maud Fletcher, Starks,
and Ausel Holway, Sko~hegan. This
committee will set about the work AZ
once. There are about twenty thousand
Grsngers in the state. But twenty-five
cents each would complete the grand
work. 4 thousand can sttrt the coutri-
button with five dollars each as well as
not, when the smaller sums would round
up total 10 something to be proud Of
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

The sale of several good horses the
past week, ia different parts OF Maine,
only indicates what might be done II the
supply of such was more abundant. IL
i fact that no New England state has
as many good ones a. Maine, but that
should not De any excuse for not having
a large supply. More well educated,
large, stylish roadsters are needed at
prices which would compensate any
reasonable man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
A Woman's VIII,

Talk about woman's will Why. up
in Lansing resides lady who has en-
joyed good health and yet has not been
outside the dooryard for IA years. On
one occasion when she returned home
too late to get supper for her husband he
grumbled and said that he hoped the
next time she went out she would break
her leg. This led the woman 10 declare
she would never again go outside .ae
yard. Later when the husband died, I
remorse probably, she followed the ca
ket to the gate and refused to 20 farth
and from that time has never left ts
premises. .-Kalamazoo Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

The sun, the heat, the fresh air, the
activity Of respiration Induced BY exer-
else, develop the force, energy. supple
meas and muscular strength Of the colt.
Those raised in stables may be larger 10
breadth and amplitude, but they can
never attain these more essential eie-
mepts In confinement. Like > child,
the colt needs to run about, to leap and
play.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
fro BE Continued


At Cranbrook, in Kent, as we'll as H.
other places, it was the custom to sire
the brides pathway, not with flowers,
but with emblems Of the bridegroom I
trade; thus carpenter walked on she
ings. shoemaker ON leather pariI
and blacksmith ON pieces Of old ire
Detroit Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
Inconsistent.

"why are yoa looking SO serious,
Bobby" asked the fond father.
"Thinkin about the preacher. he
went and told us We should not coyet
other peoples things and then tried TO
get all the pennies We had. "-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

Cherries thrive wonderfully in Russia,
and enter largely into its internal COM
merce. They are shipped BY the car and
even by the train load, so We are told.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

Among the manufacturing states New
York stands first, having S50,0S4 per-
ons engaged in her factories. the output
of which reaches the enormous aggre-
gate Of t1,7Il,577,67l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
ALBERT d. PARK. Register

OXFORD, IS AT a Court OF Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxford,
on the third TUESDAY OF Dee, A. u. lss5.
e p. Fa0nce. named Executor In q Ger
tain Instrument purpoftinz be tie last W III and
Testamen. OF Y. II. fACSCE, late of oxford.
in said County, deceased, having presented the
same for Probate
ORDERED, That the said +. p. Faunee give
notice 10 al persons interested By causing copy
ofthis order To be published three weeks succes-
siveIy 10 the oxford Democrat printee at South
Paris that thew may appear at a Probate Court To
DE heli at Paris IN said County. on the third ues
day % Jan. next, AZ 2 of the clock IN the fore
room. ant show cause II any they have. way the
said Instrument should not he proved. approved
and allowed a. the lzst VIII and Testament OF
said deceased, and that said T. =. faance
&c appointed executor.
GEORGE A. WILSON. Jrdge.
true copy--aftest -
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

Most readers will be- surprised to learn
that Iceland furnishes many sheep for
the British market. In one of the fall
months of this year it shipped 10000
head 20 that market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
AMONG THE FARMERS.
4" SPEED THE rLow."

on practical agricultural topics
Il solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID. HAN
NoSp, Agricultural Eiitor oxford Democrat.
Parts. Nc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

Holds Saisaparilla
have perfectly cured
her. Al times the
lightess food would
distress her terri
bly,. She esal6nss
sleep well nights
and she said no one
could tell how badly
she felt. She was
also troubled with
sick hsadacheA She
had tris d different
kinds Of medicine,
but none did her any
good. At last Hoods
Sarsaparilla was
recommended sna
one bottle did her -
I two more and nSw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
Dyspepsia Cured

.sNy wife has been a grea, sufferer with dys-
,sps,A for over four years. Three bottl,s OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
A. 4. sTrRrEvANT. PH. e
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

The Flauring and tsrist NH and store. ~
south Paris Niilagc bcioug!ug @ The Estate OF
IaVtd y. True. ate uf ~uIth Paris
This H.'.i Va- cCylples for MANY years uy tne
Paris F.uuflug touT Tiuy and by the late owneT.
IT, W3icr power ln,I Iulr- the right Of h0wagc Of
Er,arTs Pond The dam was thoroughly u-
pa,re.i in 80 IN, u.N o. lu gUod condition, IL
ai- always done aut Is -tii doing q good busi-
uc--. This fue rroutrt VII d, sold az bar.
gain tor tne ri.at parties this g. splendid
,1auce o. step iuio 81 well established and pay
irg business hpp.y o.
:. 4 True. Admr.,
- Cou ucruial 81.
Portland. Me.
or. Hon q. a Wilson. 50. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07

A true eopy--attest =
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
TO DRAIN THE CITY.
A Movement Is on Foot to Construct
 a System of Conduits

There is a movement on foot to systematically drain the city in the area that lies between the Maricopa depot and Seventh avenue. It is pro posed that the city construct conduit from First street to Seventh avenue along Buchanan. street, which shall be concerted immediately, or during the present fiscal year, as there are enough funds on hand to cover the outlay. Messrs. John Montgomery, J. L. B. Alexander and Colonel Lum Gray in order to secure this sanitary benefit will donate right of way over their lands to the river, distance of a mile and three-quarters, on which an open ditch or drain conduit could be taken out. AS the city grade has been established, from recent surveys, and uniform gutters of proper fall could be easily had, the projectors are of the opinion that great benefit would ac- crue to the community at large.
 It is also proposed that the city while contemplating this should lay vitrifed or cast piping imbedded in concrete to make it lasting, at street crossings where there are now wooden conduits.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
SOON TO BE LAUNCHED.
Builder Nixon Does Not Know the
 Owner of the Submarine Boat

WASHINGTON Dec. 22. - Lewis Nixon of the Crescent shipbuilding works of Elizabeth, N. J., was at the navy department today and notified the authorities that he would launch the Annapolis next Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The Annapolis is one of the new light draft gunboats, which the department has ordered to be fitted up as training ship to take the place of the little Bancroft as a summer cruising vessel for the An napolis cadets.
 MT. Nixon says he is making rapid progress in the construction of the submarine boat, the ownership of which is such a mystery. He frankly says he does not know whether the boat is intended for use in the Cuban war, and in fact does not know who will own the boat; all that he knows is that he receives his money promptly and that the boat will soon be ready for service She is somewhat similar to the Holland boat, building at Bal t1more, for our navy.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.
A Fine Programme by the Pupils of
 the Sacred Heart Convent.

The pupils of the Sacred Heart con- vent will give an entertainment to- night at the opera house. The pro- ceeds from it will be donated to the sisters for the benefit of their hospital. This is a most worthy undertaking and deserves to be liberally patronized. The following excellent programme will be rendered.
 Opening chorus, Come Over the Moonlit Stream"
 Salutatory, Miss Evelyn Taylor.
 Instrumental duet, Master E. and Moss R. Lightburn.
 Recitation, "Our Little Treasure, ' Miss Evelyn Coyle.
 March and song, by boys, accompa- nied by Miss Byrd Leonard
 Recitation, Kris Kringles Sur prise," Miss Frances Coyle.
 Minuet, Minnies, accompaniment by Miss Mamie Toohey.
 Dialogue, Boys Rights" by seven boys
 Song, Kissing Papa Through the
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
GENTLE AS A LAMB.
How MT. Livermore Disappointed the
 People of St. Louis.

Frank M. Livermore, one of Coco nino countys sturdy young men who has seen much of frontier life, is a guest of the Hotel Adams for a few days. Mir Livermore, who is man. ager for the Al Cattle company at Flagstaff, has just returned from a trip to St. Louis, Mo. He says that some people in the east still retain wildly speculative ideas of Arizona. Being a cattleman they expected to behold a long-haired man-eater with an immense dropping mustache and top boots, like those they see in the alleged comic papers. They were agreeably disappointed at meeting a jolly gentleman of culture-a sterling representative of broad westernism that makes men of dudes and other objects that sometimes drift westward
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
THE SILVER MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-Silver bars, 65as; Mexican dollars, 51h@52.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
AN ABANDONED MINE.
Interesting Discovery Made by Pros
 pectors in Yavapai County.

At Mountain Springs, seven miles from Hillside and fifty miles west of Prescott, according to the Prescott Courier, Messrs Marcomy and Waters have been doing some development work on a gold claim. A short time ago, while going over the surface of this claim they discovered an aban- doned shaft. They placed windlass and rope in position and descended the shaft depth of forty feet; from the bottom of this shaft extended a tunnel, partly caved in, but sufficiently preserved to enable them to follow it in for 100 feet The ore body exposed in this tunnel is said to be fifty feet wide, the ore a red oxide of iron, car rying in places, gold visible to the naked eye. The old tunnel had caved at point 100 feet from it's mouth. The explorers retraced their steps to the bottom of the shaft, from which they found another tunnel running in another direction. This tunnel they penetrated fifty feet until their pro gress was stopped by cave of the rocks and dirt. This tunnel con- tained the same showing of ore that the long one did. They then descend ed the hill and 400 feet below found the mouth of an old tunnel, stored in which were found rusted cooking utensils, picks with handles routed out, and other mining tools. No man now living in this section has any knowl- edge of these workings or who carried tai in1u Ivy lot oDly over thirty years. A party of mining men has gone out to examine the property and it's ancient workings. There is an abundance of wood and water close at hand.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
FOR SALE.

I will not refuse reasonable offer for the following described property to-wit: One six-room and one three room house, located on Third and Fay Tor Sts. Will accept cash as low as s10O down, balance monthly installments $20 and $17.50 per month, respectively Also one upright Emerson piano for sale cheap. AS am about to locate in Los Angeles this property must be sold very soon. For particulars inquire of J. F. Mullin, agent the L. w. Blinn Lumber Co.,, or on premises, No 519 N Third street.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
NEWS FROM ASH FORK.

ASH FORK, Ariz., Dec. 22.-(Spe- cial)-F. s. Dickerson returned from Williams yesterday with his bride, and was given royal charivari by the boys, all of whom wished him a long and prosperous life.
 John Stein, superintendent of the Harvey eating houses, made us a short visit yesterday.
 Arrivals at Depot hotel: MT. J Wetzler, Holbrook, Ariz.; Joe H O'Reilley, Los Angeles; Ben Bishop Pueblo, Colo; E. Billing, Pueblo Colo; Benjamin w. Ladd, Hutchinson Kan; M. s. Barker, Louisville, Ky.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION
WASHINGTON Dec 2e-The

WASHINGTON, Dec 22-There is one daughter of the revolution living whom the government has not remem- bered with pension. She is Bethana Bostwick, now in the home for the friendless in Buffalo, N. Y. She is 93 years old and the daughter of "the late John Bostwick," as bill intro duced in the senate yesterday to pen sion her describes him. He died in October, 1S48, at Pike, Wyoming county, N. Y. He served in the revo- lution in Captain Wales company and in the Massachusetts regiment of Col onel Marshall The bill proposes to grant her a pension of SIP a month.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23

Telephone" accompaniment by Miss s. Righetti.
 Recitation, Guilty or Not Guilty" Miss May Hurley.
 Dialogue, "A Very Bad Boy" teach er Master E. Golden and pupil, Master F. Foley.
 A FARCE WANTED, A COOK"
 Mr. Hartwell (bachelor), Miss Ella Mehan.
 Teddy Ryan Qrishman), Miss Byrd Leonard.
 Joshua Slocum (Yankee), Miss Mabel Day.
 Francois (Frenchman), Miss Mary Snyder. NhNTh A-HCruOOT EECTTIT v
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
DOWN WENT THE BRIDGE.
Several Fatalities From a Wheeling,
 w. Va, Accident.

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec 22.-At Littleton suspension bridge over the creek broke down while crowded with people returning home from church entertainment. Thirty or forty people were precipitated into the stream. One was killed and two probably fatally in jured. The one killed is Wilbert Ham, mond, aged IS, and the dangerously injured are Miss Artie Brown and Harry Anderson.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-23
CANTATA- SCHOOL FESTIVAL.

Queen, Miss Kate Sullivan.
 Tardy scholar, Miss Zoe Gladue.
 Punctual scholar, Miss Nellie Toohey.
 Perseverance, Miss Ada Rebstock.
 Generosity, Miss Mary Sullivan.
 Quarrelsome, Miss Tillie Bessie.
 Selfish, Miss Irene Kearney
 Chorus of children; accompanist, Miss Serafno Righetti.
 The young ladies, girls and little tots have been well trained to their parts and have devoted considerable time to the study of their lines. No doubt their efforts tonight will be heartily enjoyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-01-09

There is possibility that Ordway may
have q metropolitan newspaper in the
near future. II the editor can live ON
light air and mountain scenery we bid
him welcome, IL not he had better HE
away to a more promising field than this
for the present at least. But possibly he
hath meat to eat that we know not Of.
1--WE killed the bear" and also three
cubs, sol says Charley Olmstead, Tracy
Marsh and Clyde Miller and the state
ment is true and can be verified by many
witnesses. As result Clyde Miller Is
farins sumptuously in the Pueblo county
metropolis and Charley Olmstead is bask-
ing il the sunshine of the city of the
aces. But Tracy Marsh still treads the
soil Of poverty ridge, telling his neigh
bors how he outstripped bruin in the race.
Rev. Claudius Spencer, Ph. D., will de-
liver the second Of the series Of lectures
sabeo Tussass sys"nE g. 'sspens SPENCER
fluent and entertaining talker. Every
body should hear him. Course tickets
are still on sale. Price 81 for the six re-
naming lectures. Single admission SOC.
Rev. D. L. RAIDER, D. D., will lecture
on "The part the Turk played in Rem
aissance," Saturday evening, January 1S.
DR.. RAIDER will preach and administer
the sacrament Sunday morning, January
10.
Quarterly conforanoe Friday evening
at the parsonage.
Alex. Gray is now ocl upylng his new
dwelling on Sherman avenue. He will
in a few days commence the erection Of
his new store building.
DR.. Mathewson will start for California
in few days. We part with the doctor
with much regret.
J. A. York starts for Cripple Creek
Tuesday morning.I
It has been q great pleasure to have
Father Dyor, the "snow shoe itinerant" |
with US for q few days. He preached |
with the old-time fire Sabbath morning
and evening, December %. On Monday
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-01-09

Jack Stedman visited Nepesta Thurs-
day.
Everybody enjoyed themselves at the
dance Wednesday night Give us anoth-
or one, John.
W. A. Finch, Andy Waddington and
Ola Sorenson visited In Jnnta recently.
Il. F. Hagen was up from the Ford
again Friday selling bee fixtures.
VIM. Crosby, W, B. Baldwin D. B. Lee,
to Pueblo recently.
Lawyer Goblin was up from the Ford
Saturday.
Wesley Robinson and sister visited
Pueblo Last week.
Our young hunters came back the 9TH
or day after poor success.
Some Of our farmers are hauling grain
to Pueblo.
No water in Oxford ditch. II is quite
an Inconvenience to the farmers who live
under IL.
[They should have ample reservoirs
for such oocasions.-Ed.l
g. W. Denney still rides his wheel
through the streets OF Fowler.
Mrs. W. b. Allen visited Rocky Ford
recently.
Friday.
R A. Gilmore Of Nepesta has brought
suit against the Santa Fe railroad for
damages to his orchard caused by fire
started by the c0mpany's locomotives.
Mrs. Norton's sister is recovering rap.
idly.
W. B. Baldwin lost 20 head OF fine
hogs from cholera this week.
We had series Of horse races Tues
day, Taylor boys Of Catlin winning.
W. R Slower Is still baling and ship-
ping alfalfa.
Maud Mckinley is up and around
II. M. Fosdiok and F. M. Weiland are
taking quite an interest in the bee busi-
Inice Mckinley il reported to have tho
scarlet fever.
Mr.. Christ, collector for J. N. Beatty
4 Co. Of Catlin, was in our vicinity Mon
day.
Misses vallery and Bacas have re-
turned after q weeks visit at Fowler.
School starts Monday, after two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. J. H. Hackworth Of Olney is Wis
iting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Stedman.
Frank stedman is visiting relatives at
Nepesta.
W. E. Collett will lecture Jan. 10 in
stead Of Jan. IA.
Thos. Reed Of Pueblo is visiting his
brother, DR.. W. W. Reed.
J. A. Hackworth was over from Olncy
Saturday on business.
Ola Sorenson's new residence is nearly
completed.
Our School teacher, Chas. r. Bernard,
greatly surprised us during the holiday
Kans., and marrying Miss Amelia Viets
Of that place. The happy couple will be
at home in Fowler after Feb. LIST. They
have our best wishes.
All should come out and hear Rev. W.
e. Collects lecture tomorrow friday
evening. II will be able, interesting and
instructive.
Miss Atkins, who opened our lecture
course, by far surpassed our expectations.
She left an impression upon the people
which will long be remembered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-01-09
URDWAY.
AIRxrs,
oRDwAY CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Preaching l0:3o Q. m.
Sunday School II 30 Q. m.
Epworth League 1850 p. m.
Preaching $500 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 500.
III. k1AroR, Pastor.
Ordway Free Reading Room, In Lecture
Room OF N. E. Church, Is open every evening
from to O'Clock and on Sundays from $50
to $3.50 p. m. Daily and weekly papers and
leading magazines on nlc. Everybody wel-
come.