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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
TAKE OUT A MILLION.
How h Bucket Shops of Chicago
"Work" the Country.

John Hill, Jr.. chairman of the com
mittee on gambling of the Chicago Civic
Federation. has been ut Eldora. Iowa.
before the Hardin County grand jury. 1t
is claimed he secured some valuable in
formation affecting the bucket shops al
legged to he running in that part OF the
State.
1t is claimed it has been proved to. the
satisfaction of the grand jury that Il ccr-
tain produce and stock exchange of Chi
cage is doing IL bucket shop business. 1t
is clailncd there that the institution-act-
ing for the Chicago co;lcern-toOk S'S.O00
out of Hardin County III one week last
January. and has secured from the peO-
pie of Iowa over Sl.OOO,OUD durin. the
last four months.
Mr.. Hill has the names of many losers.
as we'll as evidence in the cases. He
Claims that agents of the bucket shops are
travelling over Iowa Systematically organ
izing the business. and tina the main
evidence is to the effect that two former
employees prove that .he business is only
carried on the books of the company aud
not i'll the open market.
In an interview ut Eldora MIR. Hill sain
few people had amy adequate idea of the
extent to which the State of Iowa is being
drained to enrich the bucket shop proprie-
tors of Chicago. and that his mission now
is to secure evidence throughout the coun-
try districts that would convict those men
and drive them out of the business, which,
he asserts, has no connection whatever
with legitimate market quotations or spec
ulation in actual transactions on the
Board of Trade. but is n system of gam
bling in which the operator has every adj
vantage. no matter how prices may tiuctu-
ate. and the patron is inevitably n loser
if he stays in after the initiatory stage Of
the game.
The Chicago house has leased wires
from the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany running through Illinois. Indiana,
Ohio and Iowa. 1t establishes agencies
in small towns where no other bucket shop
or legitimate house is represented, it's OBJ
ject being. apparently. to avoid compare
sons of prices with the quotations of other
houses.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
Sparkle from the Wires.

Fire destroyed the Buchanan building
at Beaver. Pa. Loss. $4,000.
An English syndicate is trying to buy
seven breweries in Dayton, O., and is said
to have secured al option on six of them
for $3,OOO,OOO
Gen. Julio Sanguilly, the American citi-
zen recently released from Moro castle,
Cuba, was given a public reception in
Philadelphia in the Academy of Music.
The supreme council of the Order of
Equity. with offices in indianapolis and
operating in fifteen States. has failed. Its
assets are $4,000. and liabilities, $4,000.
A bill to compel respectful treatment for
the United States flag was introduced in
the House by Representative Howe of
New York. 1t provides that any person
in the employ of the Government who
shall utter words that reflect or cast re-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
South Dakota has produced S5o.oo3..
f27 of gold and S1,O51.so4 of silver.
In CHM.

One of the sights of China is the an.
tique bridge of Sucn-tchcn-fow. two
thousand five hundred feet long and
twenty feet wide. 1t has on each side
ffty-two piers, upon which huge stones
are laid, some Of them twenty feet
long. Many thousand tons of stone
were used In the erection Of this Won
derful bridge. which is regarded by
engineers as indicating constructive tai
ent as wonderful as that which raised
the Egynt!an Pyramids.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09

farms may he entirely useless for grain
purposes for the remainder of the year. 1t
takes growing wheat a long time to re-
from n flood. however short the
period may he that it has suffered. So
if the Missouri and Illinois valleys are
not instantly drained the fall wheat crop
there is gone. But it is south of Cairo
and clear down TO New Orleans where the
real damage is now being done. That is
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09

proach on the American flag, thereby
showing d~isloyalty to the flag and the
Government, from which they derive their
livelihood. shall be Immediately dismissed
from the service.
William Dulles, who for eight years has
been treasurer of the Presbyterian Church
Board of Foreign Missions. has resigned
on account Of the excessive strain his
work entailed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09

"HE central Mississippi region. en-
bracing some of the richest farm
u lands of Illinois, Missouri, Arkan-
sas and Tennessee, has been Transformed
into a great inland sea. Six thousand
square miles of territory are under water.
forming a monster and dreary panorama
of ruin and misery. Farms, villages and
even small cities are completely submerg-
ed. Several hundred human beings have
probably persisted in the flood. Thousands
have been carried to Memphis and other
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09

settlements are indicated by the tops of
rough board roofs. which protrude from
the water, and which the boat passes
slowly. On some higher points, men.
women and children, cows, pigs. chick
ems. and even horses are to be seen hud-
died together and clustered about stoves,
which have been carried out on roofs. A
dugout canoe or two is usually pulled up
beside these roofs, and the former occu-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09

4. man giving his name as Arthur John.
son attempted to murder and rob John
Chapman in Milan. Mo. Johnson is one
of Il gang of h~ighwaymcn who murdered
a brakeman. conductor and nearly killed
a doctor in Red Wing. Mimi. for which
they are to be hanged March %. 1t is
believed there that Johnson has ESCAPED
from the authorities.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09

The Kentucky House has passed tho bill
providing punishment for cg. THROWN.
and other Interruptions at public sneak.
ings. Six silver Democrats were the only
oncs to vote against the bill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

iahment meted ont, however, and after
he had had 10 or l2 Of the convicts be-
fore him ii was plainly evident that
Hooper and two Of his guards had come
aboard with the sole object in view Of
assisting two Of the worst convicts to
regain their liberty. The four other
guards were honest men, and the charges
In their muskets had been drawn while
they were asleep Ben johnson, . dou.
bic murderer named Finch and high
way robber and murderer named Wat
son were the ringleaders Of the conspira.
cy and were to have control Of affair
in case the mutiny was saccess
Call all hands to witness the pun
ishment, and then give every ono Of the
six fellows two dozen on the bare back, y
ordered Captain Hodgson.
A file of marines was sent aboard OF
us, as also boatswain's mate to WELD
the cat, and one after another the con-
spirators were seized up to the grating
and given his allowance. Hooper broke
down and cried for mercy and acted the
part Of craven, but all the others were
rather defiant. Ben johnson was the
fourth man seized up. As they were
making him secure he turned to me and
said:
"All WANTED TO get possession OF the
ship for was that I might settle with
You and Mary. It's your turn now. but
mine is certain to come. :"
Whats thatl What's that!" dc.
manded Captain Hodgson as the words
reached his ear. He threatens. does
he! Bo'sun, give him an extra dozen
well laid on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
reen CHANGES BREED.

II is the history Of all breeds that im-
proving lands make them mature earlier.
and this is accompanied by lurking pro-
pensity to fstten. l am an admirer Of all
the breeds; each is fitted for its pasture,
and American pastures vary from the rich
prairie that grows more grass than aver
age acres elsewhere, to the scant herbage
Of the mountain side. The best COW at
the Royal Agricultural Society OF Eng
land, in 1892, was an Angus; the next
best three were Shorthorns. The best
butter yields at the Chicago fat stock
show, in 1891, were from brown Swiss.
The worlds greatest private record of
butter Il from Holstein, and the next
highest il from Jersey. These things
will teach us that we can make breed
what we will. Tompkins, who develop
ed such fac beef cattle In the Herefords,
sal, ne could as easily have developed
dns mixers, and every student OF the
COW believes him. So says Prof. james
Wilson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
TWO READINGS.

A young farmer, who had great con-
ceit, little discretion, and scarcely any
education. presented himself once at a
Presbyterian conference, and said he
wished to be ordained as preacher. IL
hain't had any great learnin'," he said
frankly. '.but l reckon I'm called to
preach. I've had vision three nights
ruunin'; that's why I'm here" "Whst
was your vision?" inquired one Of the
elders. "well," said the young man, III
dreamt see a big, round ring in the
sky, an in the middle Of il was two
great letters-P. c. knew that meant
Presbyterian Conference, an here am" "
There was an uncomfortable pause,
which was broken by an elder who knew
the Young man, and was well acquainted
with the poverty Of his family and the
neglected condition of their farm. 81
haven't any gift Of reading visions, said
the old man grsvely, as he rose from his
seat, shut I'd like to put II to my young
friend whether he doesn't think ii posi-
BILE those two letters may have stood fol
"Plant Corng' This version was &C
cepted by the applieant.-Argonaut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
TURNER GRANGE.
THE LARGEST GRANGE IN THE WORLD,
SAYS THE MASTER OF THE NEW
HAMrsIuRE STATE GRANGE.

State Master n. j. Bachelor OF New
Hampshire State Grange. who ofiiciates
AS installing officer at the installation
writes as follows to the Mirror snc
| Farmer:
| lt will be matter of interest 10 mem
bers of the order to learn something
about Turner Grange, No. sS. Of Maine
which is said to be the largest suoordi
nate grange In the world. Organized
June 8, 1874, IL has reached its present
membership Of 4a7 and has about twenty
applicants upon whom the degrees are
to be conferred. This grange Is located
In the fine farming town Of Turner
which Is noted for It's excellent farms
thrifty farmers and Turner creamery
which transacted business in ls9t
amounting 10 $4,000, said TO be the
second largest creamery in New Eng
land.
The membership OF Turner Grange Is
composed solely of farmers and their
families. and when their average attend
snee In 1896 Of l49 Is taken into account,
something of the magnitude OF the work
in this grange will be- better appreciated
One popularity Of this grange Is the fact
that all meetings are held la the day.
At 10 O'Clock on the first and third Sat
urdays Of every month q meeting Il
held. At the noon recess dinner Is
served under the direction OF commit
tee appointed for the purpose. This
committee Is changed each meeting and
during the year each member serves
ba Of h., ~ ffar
noon meeting all are enabled 10 get
home in time for the farm chores.
This Grange owns the hall in which
the meetings are held, which is COM
modiOus building containing the lodge
room, dining room and kitchen, com
pl.tely equipped for serving large num-
bers, and a library containing 200 vol
umes. The latter is installed 10 very
attractive room. nicely csrpeted and con-
tanning reading facilities. 4 librarian
i in charge during each meeting and
books are taken and returned by the
members. over sl00 Is annually ex-
pended in purchasing new books A
stable with capacity for 100 horses has
been built by the Grange at an expense
Of nearly $1,000, for the accommodation
Of members attending the meetings. 10
addition 10 these the Grange has snug
sum in the treasury. During the year
four lectures are provided for the oene-
III OF the Grange, which sre free TO all
members although often secured at con-
siderable expense.
A field meeting, ladies' meeting.
Young members meeting, and grange
fair are held during the year, and the
full program for all the meetings OF the
year Is made out and published at the
beginning of the year. Taking IL alto
gether, the work done by this grange Is
on a magnificent scale and most thor
oughly and intelligently laid out. Much
credi, l. due Mr.. T.. A. Gilbert, former
secretary Of the state board Of sgricult-
uye, who Is y leading member OF the
grange. and who has the earnest support
Of the great membership.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
CLIPPINGS.

Neglect is the parent OF waste.
Pay debts first and let improvements
wait.
There is more than one reason why
we should strive 10 procure large per-
centage of lean in our pork; perhaps the
most important Is that We may increase
the consumption Of our pork, while one
almost as important ia, that II enable:
us TO increase the vigor and stamina OF
our herds.
Do not be too ready TO try all sorts oi
remedies when ailments occur with tn'
stock. Frequently IL Is the remedy tha'
does the harm. Any remedy that NAV
be suggested should be used only wher
II Ia known 10 be the result Of an expert
ment made by an experienced and intel
ligent person.
We should aim to produce such stoei
"a will bring buyers 10 US; some one al
wsys wants a good special purpose hors'
or AN extra good milch COW. Neither o.
these ia oyer-plentiful. The fairly goot
we have in abundance There are MANY
both In the city and country, VINO VII
never have anything but the very best
at whatever cost.
IL Is estimated that ii takes l5O pound
of butter st n good market to pay for tn
Keeping Of one COW. At standard OF
per cent of butter fat that amour
of butter viii require about 3oUV pouna
Of milk. Therefore, COW must yiei'
$500 pounds Of milk to pay her way. II
order 10 have fair profit il is necesssr
that she WELD something Ike 90
| pounds of per cent milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
m THE SHADOW.

We walk within the shadow, and VIC feel ~
shickening fold
That wraps Us round and holds us close, cioal
The day il growing sombrc, and the joyous lish
And beneath our feet the road is rough, ant
clouds are overhead.
We si. within the shadow. and in that 'i'eno'
dumb,
To us in softened echoes remembered voice'
come;
Dear ewes that closed in slumbcr once, dca'
hands that Strengthened lie.
Awaken tender yearnings as the day wanes slow
by.
We rest within the shadow, though the hurryint
On errands swim for gold and gain, beyond u'
TO and fro;.
We have no care for transient things; We wisf
As once we did; we rest. we dream, we feel bu
half alive.
Our resting and our waiting. and our ploddini
with the sunshine Of the past casting darkness
With no caring for the future, while the heart
ache holds US fast,
With no though, for any plcasure-ahi It's vel
these cannot last.
For the shadow always lifts. and the sunlight
Rlows again,
There are sudden CLEANS Of brightness, swcc
clear shining aftcr rain;
And We giri ourselves for action, strengthens
we srise and 60
From the sanctuary outward. where the feet
tramp TO and fro.
Life must have its sometime sorrow. but ths
years that drift along
Touch the minor chords but seldom; there arr
spaces blithe with song.
Sometimes we must face the shadow, where the
wind blows keen and cold.
hut the shadow fades at dawning. and the eas
l. fecked with gold.
-MARGAREr T.. SANosrER. In Harpcr's Maga
zine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
TYPES WITHIN TYPES.

Broadly speaking, there Is milk
type and beef type, but under each
there are number OF well defined
breed types markedly distinct. But
while it Is quite an easy matter 10 dis
tiuguish the beef type, represented In n
Devon. Shorthorn or Polled Angus,
from an Ayrshire, Holstein or a Jer-
sey, il Is BY no means so easy task TO
pick out the best Ayrshire, the best
Hols,ein, or the best Jersey, from a
dozen OF either. The truth is, that the
dairy form" and the dairy type" talk
has been little Bit over-done Of late.
In this, as In all things else concern
ing living things, the law OF variation or
the force of individuality comes in and
knocks out the best planned hypothoses.
As running horses run, and trotting
horses trot, in all forms, so cows, with
in limits, make butter in all sorts OF
form. Nevertheless, il can be safely
said, that each dairy breed is slowly
evolving type-a sort OF composite
form. as il were-os the best individuals
Of the breed. This is what improvement
Of the breed means. But improvement
Is not bringing these types nearer to-
ge,her. The Ayrshire il not growing
like Holstein, or Jersey like either.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

Farmer Governor Matthews Of Indi-
ana, who has governed wisely and well,
said at the Inauguration OF his successor,
Farmer-Governor Mount, "My successor
leaves the pl0w and l return to the
plow." Surely this is manly tribute to
agriculture. The farm supplies tn
food and clothing Of the world; II can
also supply and has supplied some of
ont most successful and hon0red officials
of state. II Gov. Mount plows as straight
and deep a furrow In the affairs OF
state a. did Gov. Matthew'S he will add
honor to agriculture and retire with the
wealth Of esteem that n w follows Claude
Matthews to his farm. Why should NOT
the farm furnish timber for governors as
we'll as the Law office? Surely II needs
only that the tillers Of the soil respect
themselves and their occupation to be
spected by others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

A number OF dles tcere found about hts
clothing.
Give me two others, and we will take
the places Of the guards below. Put the
whole guard under arrest and search ev-
cry man. When you come to examine
the muskets. you will discover that all
are unloaded. After taking care Of the
guards there should be an inspection Of
the cages and the prisoners. They have
been using saws and files down below. "
Haskell spok, in such calm, cool
way that I looked at him in anger,
thinking he was inclined'to joke. He
went ON to explain that he had been
keeping vigilant watch. and that he
would stake his life OH being correct in
his assertions, and lost no time in no
tifying the captain and the doctor. We
moved in the matter 40 cautiously that
not even one Of the sailors who was to
replace the guards suspected what was
up. At 2 o'clock, as Hooper and three
Of his men gathered at the fore hatch,
the captain ordered them aft, and four
sailors took their places At the same
moment Haskell descended to the cages
with two men and told the guards they
we're wanted on deck. OF the seven
muskets held by the guards ell were
capped. but not one loaded Hooper pre-
tended to be highly indignant at being
interfered with, and force had to be used
before his person could be searched. 4
number Of files and sawA all betraying
evidences Of recent use. were found
about his clothing.
The guard below was re-enforced and
the cages examined. Bars had been cut
in every one Of them, and IL had been
planned to make rush and capture the
bark ~ the first gang was turned mp
We hadn't got to the bottom Of a6airs
yet when British man-of-wG. On her
way home from the Cape, was alongside
Of ua The prisoners below. led BY Ben
johnson. were hooting and yelling, and
Ill our passengers were badly upset at
the turn Of affairs, though all danger
was over before they knew anything OF
the situation. The captain Of the man.
of.war had full authority to investigate
and to act He was at hrst minded to
put guard and sailing master aboard.
but Captain CLARK was not man to Be
sat upon in that fashion. There he'd
been conspiracy, but no mutiny. We
had proved ourselves equal to tie e0ee-
eency, and there was no exouse tug h.
fv-~k-S.. E1~a-.~~. -. - sup<.<.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

Apples have been moving quite freely
the past week. All shipments 20 across
the water. The unprecedented low
price Of seventy-6ve cents barrel ts the
figure paid. Growers are reasoning that
e Il better to cell at that price than not
to get anything. There ars still large
|Quantittoo uusOla.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srxED tn. rIow.

ON practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communicationsi In
tended for this department 10 HESR1 ID. HAN
MoSD. Agricultural Editor oxford democrat.
PAris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09
Ministers Should Use
Dr.. Miles Heart Cure.

O9dEh6 40 w EROr LoOAOHNs ~A~o
labors soseverely tar the nervous sys
- tenn. as that Of the ministry. The de-
rangement Of the nerve centers Of the brain
By over work. frequently brings on attacks
of heart trouble. and nervous prostration.
Rev. ]. p. Kester. II. D.. Pastor o. B.
church, London Mills. Ills. himself physi-
clan, writes Feb. 26, 1895: Heart affection
and nervous prostration had become 20
serious last fall that little over work In
the pulpit would so completely prostrate me
NJ M31ocS that IL seemed certain
OAs MaAS must relinquish the work
Heart Cure of the ministry entirely.
Heart palpitation became
RcStOrcS 80 bad that my auditors
~,.. would ask me II did mos
0c6ltussssss have heart disease. Last
November commenced taking Dr.. Niles
New Heart Cure alternately with Dr.. Niles
Nervine and derived the greatest ponible
benefit. have just closed revival work OF
% weeks, preaching nearly every night and
twice on the Sabbath. lean speak for hours
Without suffering a. I formerly did Hard
vorking ministers should keep ID. hiies'
erand remedies on hand"
u. Niles Heart Cure h soed % guasaneoes
- booaas Wi bsns1t - noasg yof1nde9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

y. NJ SMALL 4 son. Bryans's Pond. Maine
Boots and Shoes. Dry Goods. Groceries. Furnisn-
Ing Goods and Cl0shins. Boots q Shoes Repaired
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

4. ? WARREN \ son,
Harness. Carriages. Sleighs. Robes, "hip-' es
BUCKFIELD. Me.
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FRO BIZ CONTINUED
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Miss = =. BJRNHAM.
Millinery. Fancy Goods and Jeweiry'
BETHEL, NE
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! f. STEPHENS.
" atche-. Clocks, Bicycles and sporting 10"''s'
RUMFoRD FALLS, NE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

I ". SHAW.
stoves. Hariwsre. Tinware and er"eeres,
BuckfIgLp. ME-
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/ \ RICEER,
Millinery and Fancy Goods
BUCKFIELD. NE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-05
DEArKss.
FISH ER-On Sunday tho Ar

F!SHER-On Sunday, the 4th instant,
Mary q. Fisher, wife of John Fisher.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral Wednesday,
the TIN instant. Services in Red Clay
Greek Church at 3 p. IN. ~
TALLEY-Entered into rest, in this city,
on April 4, 1897, Anna Mary, wife OF
cirrus N. Talley, aged 40 years,5 months
and 20 days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
ylted to attend the funeral on Wednesday
afternoon, 7th Inst, at l O'Clock, from tho
residence OF her husband near Grubb's
Corner, Brandywlne hundred. Services
at the house. lnterment at Newark Union
Cemetery.
TEN WEEGES-In this city ON the 4th
instant, Marguerite, wife of August
Ten Weeges, Jr., aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
vited to attend the funeral on Wednesday
OF her mother, Mrs. King, APT Il. Fourth
street High mass at ST. Mary's Church.
lnterment at New Cathedral Cemetery.
BROWN-On April g. 1897, James Brown
aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from his late residence,
l0i West Fourth street, on Tuesday, April
=, at p. IN. lnterment at Green Hill.
LOWBER-In this city, on April 2, 1897,
Maria, widow of the late Joseph, LoHber
aged 81 years
Relatives and friends arc respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday,
9th inst, at 2 o'clock, from her late resi-.
dence, S46 Madison street. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.