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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
ANEW KIND OF AMeRIcANiVeTeRAN.

There is a new kind OF American vet
eran and new society for him 10 be
Joined 10. IL appears from commu-
nication which the Weekly has received
that, Whereas the valuable services,
priyations. aud heroism of the soldiers OF
the army of the L uited States who have
served in the Indian wars have never re-
ceived suitable recognition, the Society
of Veterans OF the Indian Wars has been
instituted TO make record OF these serv-
ices. and 10 unite In fraternal regard
those who are entitled TO membership.
Anv reputable person who has served as
officer or soldier OF the United States In
an Indian war Is entitled To join this
association. and can find out all about II
by applying to DR.. W. Thornton Parker,
Groyeland, Massachusetts.
Veterans OF Indian wars are sure
enough veterans. There is no doubt
about the hard work many OF them have
done, or the perils Of their service. Some
OF them have shown great gallantry and
high devotion 10 duty; many OF them de-
serve far higher honors than they have
ever received. Sad TO say, circum-
stance which NAV in some degree pref
udice the prosperity Of DR.. Parkers pro-
posed society, is that so large pro-
potion of the best lndian-hghters have
been ashamed of their job. In the talk
of officers who have fought Indians
within the last thirty years, one hears
too often the story Of Indians driven on
the war-path or into mischief by some
breach of faith on Uncle Sans part or
some rssc .lity Of government agents,
and then hunted down by soldiers, who
have chafed at the unrighteousness OF
their work, and have sympathized with
the grievances of the Indians they have
hunted. -Harper's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
100 MICE ouTGO.

The farmer produces nothing for him.
self. Flour. meat, butter even In many
cases, every little article OF clothing
comes froh the store or the tailor or the
dressmaker. Ouly the produce every
one grows Is raised and the competition
10 sell these articles, of which there Is Il
surplus everywhere, i sharp and close.
\ writer in the Country gentleman
rea sons that the business i not depressed
in itself. but by the weight thrown on II
bv this never ending spending, too often
before IL /. earned. l. il not that We are
living TOO fast and suffering from the
effect, Of goue-by WaSteful times, when
money was easily got and prices were
high. as Was the case % years ago: We
have not kept pace with the change III
the times. We are living a. fast, II not
faster than We did when prices were
twice those Of the present or still high
er. Every added modern improvement
brings new expenses, while every year
We tind incomes lessened.
IL is the old story Income 1898, ex-
penses slO0O-misery; income slOn,
expenses S999-hsppineSs and good feel
ing all around" Debt is the most de-
preSsing disease we are subject 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31

This is the season to expect bad habits
70 be generated in the pens, and one Is
that Of eating the eggs. IL usually
starts with an egg accidentally broken,
ard ia then followed by some leading
spirit with sharp besk. Watch closely
and remove the evil-doer from the p'n'.
AZ the same time change to an all grain
ration. snd bury that whe~e the hens
will be Obliged to search for each kernel.
Let hunger divert their attention to the
grain and the habit will soon be broken
M. Watch sharply for the leader In all
these bad practices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
Dis i

tress in the stomach and other symp-
toms Of dyspepsia demand careful
attention 10 diet and good medicine
Ike Hood, >ar>aparilla to tone the
stomach and other digestive organs,
pnrify the blood and sustain the nerves.
MIR. !. W. Gerry. a well-known bust
ne, man Of IIopkinton. Mass, relates
his experience.
Il was troubled with indigestion for
many months. Nv food gave me great
distress. Physicians prescribed for me-
and although they gave me help for
time they did not cure. felt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31

Hicks: 1T would be comforting
thing IL the dead could revisit the earth
To tell US about the great beyond"
wicks: II don't know about that. why,
when man returns from few weeks In
Europe, he becomes pestilential bore
for wears afterwards"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
Unklnd.

"Thers are IA varieties OF apes III
Venezuela, - he said after long silence
"And only one variety here, sne re-
tponded sadly. And again the silence
settled upon them. Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPsKp rHx PLow."

COrre-pOadcncc on practical agricultural topics
l. solicited. Address all communications In
tcnded Tor this department 10 HENRY II. HAM
MoSp, Agricultural E.titor Oxford Democrat.
Paris Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31

Get YOUR COW and then look up her
pedigree afterwards. Phenomenal cows,
however. seldom transmit their kind. so
IL YOU get a remarkable COW, prepare
not 70 be disappointed if her offspring
are not all built that way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
Nervous

and discouraged aud could not sleep al
night. My friends advised me to give up
business, the doctors declaring that 1
needed a change. / read about HOODS
Sarsaparilla and thought il might do me
good. | am glad 10 say that l felt the
benefit right away, after commencing to
take the medicine. Three bottles oil
Hoods Sarssparilla entirely cured me oil
indigestion. II also relieved me OF cos
tiveness and have not had any trouble
of This nature since. have taken severai
bottle. Of the medicine in the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
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A.. l. >TURTEvANT. PHI. e.,

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Assured u-..- aa. Chemicals, Toilet Aru
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F.e,,..4l-' s-t-.r options accurately compound
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TrE >t--sl.rt- Headache fc"ders-i
40. pii Fellows Block.
sIyTH PARIS, MAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31

Don't forget the fact that mice like
seeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

The trustworthy cure for the Whlskey,
Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits.
For further information address The
keeley Institute or Drawer %, Columbia.
8. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
The Cotton Tie Trust.
The price Of cotton ties has been in
creased from 65 cents to 81, 80 q bundle

The price Of cotton ties has been in
creased from Is cents to 81. goa bundle
an advance Of 100 per cent. in one
year. In the meantime. there has
been no advance in the price, of labor
or. OF. material TO Justify the enormous
increase in the price of ties. In dis
cussing the matter. the Augusta Chron-
icle very truly says "as to the trust or
combination that. has increased the
price OF cotton ties 100 per cent, no
language would be toa strong to voice
the indignant protest of the helpless
| victims Of what appears to be an in
Fexeusable extortion. In time Of un-
exampled depression among Southern
farmers, it does appear to be nothing
short of an outrage to increase tia
price of cotton ties from 65 cents;t 70
81. 80 bundle. The increased price
has been carefully kept a secres, by the
manipulators Of the trust until "a time
when it is too late for the. farmers to
make arrangements to SECURE ties from
other sources. It is the Republican
party that has fostssAdi trusts and vic.
ious combinatiops Of capital in this
country, to the detriment of the mass.
es, and this rew cotton tie trust comes
at very qpportune time to impress
this fact upon the minds of Southern
farmers. When the farmers of the
South purchase their cotton ties and
have TO- pay twice as much for them
llas they are worth, and when they sell
ftheir cotton and receive for it only
half as much as it is worth, let them
remember that it is the Republican
gold standard that they have tc thank
for this outrageous condition of things
and then let them vote for Bryan and
Sewall and the free coinage of silver"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
The Storms Mad Work.

/ ATHENS, O., July 3O.-The most
destructive storm in the history OF the
Sunday Greek valley at Glouchester,
mining town IL mile north of here
|:last night, which resulted in the al
most total destruction of one of the
principal streets of the,town and doing
damage in other places to the amount
of thousands of dollars. The storm
which came from the northwest,
struck the town without warning.
The fury of the wind is indiscribable.
Buildings were toppled over, trees
torn from their roofs and the town
this morning is scene OF desolation.
J. T.. Daugherty, who was struck by
section OF a plank walk, which was
lifted up by the wind, and instantly
killed. -Four others are reported dead
and several others seriously injured
but the details are meagre and it is
impossible to learn names. A livery
stable with six horses and number. of
vehicles was blown into the creek and
swept away. Nearly every building
in town is damaged and many are
completely demolished, The streets
are beyond description, being covered
with broken timbers and debris OF all
kinds. To add to the horror, Sun
day creek is sweeping everything be-
fore it. Several houses have been
washed away and two people are re-
ported drowned. Later, word has
reached here that the lis: OF dead will
reach Is.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
Luddeu 8 Bates are Your Men.

you want to buy a fine piano ii.
rect from factory, and without paying
middIemen's profits, write the we'll,
known Southern Music House of Lud'
den & Bates, Savannah, Ga., about it.
ture the new Ludden & Bates piano.
They own an interest in the great
Mathushek Piano, sold by them for
twenty-five years past, They control
almost the entire output of the facto
ry and have just opened large whole
sale warerooms in New YORK City.
They sell from factory direct TO pur
chasers and save purchasers all inter
mediate profits. They are your men.
Read their latest advertisement In this
issue and write them either at Savan'
nah. Ga, or New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
The Hot Weather.

CHICAGO, July 3O.-Seven prostra
tions from extreme heat occurred here
yesterday. Reports by telegraph from
the principal cities and towns of the
west and south report unusually hot
weather. st. Louis reports "a prostra-
tions, many of whom will probably
die. Thirty six horses fell dead in the
streets and scores of dogs were driven
mad. The thermometer registered SO.
The suffering is increased by humldi-
ty in the atmosphere. Two deaths
are reported at Louisville, with the
thermometer at SO, breaking the great
hot weather record of Is years ago.
At Quincy, Ills, it was 100 in the
shade and many are prostrated. None
serious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
Stands by Sewall.

ATLANTA, July 3O,-The Constitu,
ton will publish tomorrow a telegram
from Senator James K. Jones, chair
man of the Democratic. national exec
utiye committee as follows: 81 can
not consider any proposition for the
withdrawal of Sewall, but will enter
tain, as far as I have power, and pro
mote to the best of my ability, any
just and fair proposition for fusion on
the electoral ticket"
(Signed) James K. Jones.
The telegram is sent to The Constitu'
ton in reply to an inquiry as to the
policy which would probably be adopt
ed in reference to the complication,
brought about by the nomination OF
different candidates for the Vice Pres
dency, both the Democrats and Popu
lists have agreed upon the same can
didate for President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
lMPORTANTTO ALLVOTERa.
ks to the Time for Closing Registration
Books.

| Books.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., July 3O.-It has
been thought all along that there
would be only three more days upon
which the registration books could Re
kept open for the registration OF vot-
ers in this State-the first Mondays
respectively in August, September
and October. In view Of the very small
number Of voters registered this would
have proven a serious matter. The
law has been carefully examined in
regard to the matter, and below is
given statement from the assistant
attorney general which shows that the
law allows several more days than has
been supposed, and that in case the
books are not opened on the days in,
dicated the whole registration might
be invalid.
Here is Assistant Attorney General
Townsend's statement:
1.-THE question is asked by one of the
boards of registration whether the
books of registration shall be opened
in the month of October. OnNovem-
ber 3 the general election will be held,
and the registration law requires the
books to be closed 30 days before the
election. The first Monday in Octo.
ber will be the fifth day of the month,
and there will not be 30 days between
that day and the general election.
"The Constitution provides: For
the first registration to be provided for
under this Constitution the books
shall be kept open for at least six con-
secutive weeks. and thereafter from
time to time at least one week in each
month up to 80 days next preceding
the first election to be held under this
Constitution
"Section z Of the registration act
provides: 1.-The registration books
shall be opened in each county on the
first Monday in April, 1896, and kept
open for six consecutive weeks from
that time at the court house. They
shall be opened also at the court house
on the first Mondays in June, July,
August and September, 1896, and
kept open continuously for one week
in each of said months, and in the
month of October, in the same year,
up to 80 days next preceding the cleo
ton, and the Same shall be closed be-.
fore the general election of 1896
ut is pa.ndatory provision of the
Constitution that the books shall be
closed 30 days before the general elec-
ton in 1896. This act carries out this
provision. 1t also carries out the
provision of the Constitution, that the
books, after they have at first been
kept open six weeks continuously,
shall be opened from time to time at
least one week in each month until 80
days before the general election. It
provides that in June, July, August
and September they shall be kept open
one week, commencing on the first
Mondays, but that in October they
shall be kept open until 80 days before
the election. without requiring them
to be opened on the first Monday IA
that month. The manifest purpose of
the act was to provide for the very
controversy which will happen in
1896, and to comply with the mandate
of the Constitution to have the books
opened in the month of October.
THE boards of registration must
open the registration books on the LIST
day of October, 1896, and keep them
open until 80 days before the general
election in, 1896"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
Too Hot to Work.

COLUMBUS, Ga, July 30.-The tenn
perature was higher here today than it
has been in years. Several prostra-
tons were reported, six of whom were
employees of the Columbus Iron works.
The plow department Of that intuition
was shut down this afternoon in conse-
quence of the intense heat. and will
not resume operations until the wea
ther moderates. The mercury stood at
SO in the shade throughout the day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
sewalI VIII Not X esign.

BATH, Me-, July 3O.-Mr. Arthur
Sewall, Democratic nominee for Vice
President, was interviewed as to the
story that he intended to resign in
favor of Mr.. Tom Watson. He said
"Any man who for moment enter
tains such an idea is not worthy of an
answer. l do not know whether Mr..
Bryan will retain a place on the Pop.
ulist ticket. He will come to Bath with
Mrs. Bryan directly after the notiGca-
ton which will take place in New
York. They will make their head
quarters at my house while in Maine. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

did during the governors sPseih.
Tho meeting was quiet and orderly
except when Whitman attempted to
criticise Tillnan and the crowd howl
ed him down.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-23

rest the remains of $40 Union soldiers, gathered
from the bsttlsfelds around Cold Harbor. Inc
Union loss in that battle was 1854 killed;
eO77 wounded. The burials near tho mound
were not the bodies of Union soldiers out the
remnants of bodies which had been dug up oy
the farmer, the cattle, the pillow. and the SPADE.
"Of the 1850 graves at Antietam, l,o4o are
unknown Massach usetts lost heavily In TINS
battle, there being 202 Massachusetts, men
among the known dead. No ono can tell no"
MANY Massachusetts men are among the un-
known. , :,
"The bodies of the unknown were gathered
from about 600 localities and placed IN the Ma
tiopal Cemeteries. From Gathrights farm,
Cold Harbor, 3lS; at Savage Station, 2o' I;
White House Landing. 29l; Baptist church
Graveyard, Somerset, KY, 20S bodies And so
we could enumerste number OF spots from
which over 100 bodies were taken up In Sc
cluded spots near where great battle hao
been fought.
"As we stand in this peaceful cemetery, or
visit the cemeteries and churchyards OF New
England. where every grave is identihed ana
cherished, it is not easy to realize that In the
cemetery at Fredericksburg. Va. where there
are 1925 Union graves, IL, 1916 of them are I'M
known.
"If the unknown Union dead could speak 10
ms to-day they would tell us of all the great Dat
ties Of the rebellion. They would tell US OF the
part they took with Grant at Shiioh, stone
River, and Douelson with Thomas at Chicka'
manga; with Sherman on his march to the
sea with Sheridan in the Valley with Meade
at Gettysburg and the Wilderness; with Nc
Clellsn at Antietam, and with Hooker at Look
out
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-23

On April g. 1896, a charter was issued for
Camp at Honolulu, ii. l., and the Camp at
tached to the Division of California, that Divis-
ion having been instrumental in the organi-
cation of the Camp. AT the Encampment
of the Division of California, April %, the
name OF the division was changed to the
division of California and Hawaiian Islands"
and the change of name has been approved.
The Committee on Transportation for the
18th annual Encampment to be held at Louis
Vile, KY, Sept. Sill, is hard at work, and re-
ports the probability of very liberal railroad
rates for the Encampment. The Chairman OF
the committee gives out the following informs-
ton: 1.-THE Trunk Line Association (which
covers the territory from Buffalo, Pittsburg
and East thereof except in New EDgland) are
willing to grant a rate of fare and a third for
the round trip account Louisville meeting
on certificate plan. The Central Passenger
COMMITTEES authorize an open rate OF QUE fare
for the round trip from all points IN their ter
rtory; tickets on sale sept. and ., return
limit to initial point to be midnight Sept. H.
Southern States Passenger Association author
ize rate of one fare for round trip tickets TO
be sold Sept 6 and z, good for return to Sept.
Is Western Passenger Association will uu-
dOubtedly conform TO Central ana southern
rates" Division Commanders and others de-
string additional information regarding routes
and rates will correspond with Q.M.-Gen T.
lIOeDeuSJeI0, NUalEtuhu VI bhO ~
LaSalle street, Chicago.
The various committees of the Sons OF Vet
Grams of Louisville and also the Citizens Com
mittees are earnestly at work preparing for the
Encampment, and will soon be ready to an
nounce the program, and give full information
regarding the Encampment. Everything in-
dicstes very successful meeting, with as large
If not a much larger attendance than ever be-
fore. Any one desiring particulars should ad-
dress Hon. VIM. Cornwall. jr., General Manager
Citizens Committee. Louisville, KY
The consolidated report Of the Adjutant Gem
eral for the quarter ending March 81 shows a
net gain of nearly 400 members for the quar-
ter. Notwithstanding the terrible loss in Ohio,
and the heavy losses in Illinois and Massa-
chusetts Seventeen divisions show gains, some
of them material Ones while six show very
slight losses There has been much pruning of
dead branches and the Order was never IN a
better condition for growth. This golden OPP
| portunity should be improved by every mem
Der of the Order, in doing his utmost to
strengthen and build up our membership.
By command of w. III. RUSSELL, Commander
| in-Chisf.
Official: c. BORN, Adjutant-Genersl.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-23
NAVAL VETERANS.
Convention of the National Association at
New York.

Convention of the National Association at
New York.
The 18th Annual Convention of the National
Association of Naval Veterans was convened at
Webster Hail. New York City, Monday, July
& Rear-Admiral Samuel Altman presided.
Cant. Fred f. Haskins, the National Secretary,
called the roll. and about 200 delegates answered
to their names.
ASnong those on the platform were Judge ADJ
vocate-Gen. Charles Cowley, Lowell, Mass;
National Secretary Fred E. Haskins. National
Boatswain Edwin Shelly, New Haven, Conn.,;
Chief of staff w. E. Jacobs. New Haven, Conn;
National Paymaster ErCiin +. Dustin, Proyi-
deuce. r. l.; National Surg. Lorenzo "raver.
Providence, r. l.. and Lieutenant Commander
E. ID. Bliss, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rear-Admiral Altman read his annual repors,
and thanked the various associations Tor their
help during the past year. The convention
then adjourned until Tuesday.
When the Convention was called to order
Tuesday the first business taken up was the
election Of officers. The following we're chosen /:
R.ar. Admiral. Cyrus Sears. Baltimore, Nd;
Commodore, George w. Brewer, New York
Citv. Captain, s. ID. Baker. Boston. Mass;
Commander w. 8. Gould. New Haven. Conn;
Lieutenant. Commander, w. w. Van Houten,
Newark, N j.; Senior Lieutenant, Peter john
son. Portsmouth, Va: Junior Lieutenant, l.. j.
Carrigan, New Haven, Conn.,; Fleet Surgeon,
Thomas g. Heron. Cincinnati; Fleet Paymas-
ter. Erdix T. Dustan, Providence, Il. l.; Fleet
Engineer. Joseph III. Jerry. Baltimore; Fleet
Chaplain. Robert Edwards, New York City ;
Jud pc Ad vocate-G General, Charles COwley, Mas
sachusetts The new officers were installed In
the evening.