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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

HE WAS PLANTED As SOLID AS AN ANVIL
and at last be says: do wonder what
in the nation that frog throw'd off for.
I wonder if there amt somethin the
matter with him. He pears to look
mighty baggy somehow. " And no
ketched Dan'l by the nap of the neck
snd lifted him up and says, why,
blame my cats, if he don't weigh five
poundsr' and turned him upside down.
and he threw up a double handful OF
shot, and then he see how it was, and
he was the maddest man. He set the
frog down and took out after that fell
Ter, but he never ketched him.-S. l.
Clemens Mark Twain).
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

As summer approaches, and shippers
and exporters have become less active,
the demand for horses In western mar
kets is reduced, and prices slightly de-
clined. A horse NAV be bought in the
Chicago market for $40; but really
good saddle or carriage horse is some
times sold at 5000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

Arion s07s4, PaIo Alto 2 o. l.s: Sunol 2 Os IA;
and lSs others from So 20 Il. Daughters are
dams OF Crafty, : Is IL. and - Others.
lst dam Helpmate. lby Dam of Hugo, s.s7 IL.
brother to Planeteerl, by Planet. sire OF the
dams of s. including Palo Alto, 2os L., and
others.
81 dam Full Cry, by vandal.
81 dam springbrcok. by Lexington.
ELECTIONEER ls5. by Hlmbletouian, 10; sire
Of Nettie Is and 80 others. Daughters are
iams OF 10. including stambonl. 70. IL, Bal.
lona . II IL. Greenlander, 2l2, and champion OF
two miles In harness, 3, and grand sire OF loii.
inrIndiug Nancy Hanks. 2O., Mascot, s0I; nret
tam Green Mountain Maid, who has nine In
ssS 1 and better. making her the greatest brood
ATlon. sO7 34, ald hoiier of the two-year.old
recor,i 2l034; by HAIRY Clay. -, second Jam
Shanghai Mary. not traced
PLANET got PANE Winnie, dam of Palo Alto,
2O- l2. Paola, ais. Afro, 2ls l2 Gertruie
Russell. 7.2s i-s; and Big Jim, s3 l,s and Is
fun brother 20 ExcheGuer, SSol, Sire OF Lucille
q. and Rigolette, :. p.
vANDaL got the dam Of Prae,or. ss IL, sire
nf Charley Green, ssi L.
IMP. TRUSTEE appears a. frequently In
trntting pesilgrees almost any thoroughbreu
hor-e remote crosses OF his blood being found
IN Paio Alto 2 o. i-s. Hopeful, 2h "a, An'ieo.
? l6 - and others
IMP. GLENCOE, thoroughbred, got the
second dams Of Faronia. Is, and j b. Richa,d
son ar ls: while his thoroughbred son kine-
| man got col. Lewis. 2 l. 81; and Col Grayson,
another thoroughbred son, got The dam OF Lor-
| eta r., els -.
BOSTON twice aboye) got the second dam of
Maud :, ,2G- "a, Nutwood, Els 81, tgreatest
| living sire). and others.
| LEXINGTON, the greatest central figure OF
runping pedigrees. contributes one-eightn OF the
blooh OF Jay Eve See. sl0 rotting, 20 Ia
| narins. sunoi 2Oc "a. Clingst0ne. s.H; ana one
| rnarter of the blood OF Ansel. 2-D, Nora Bel
| mont n A, Lady Prewitt, s.So, and Temple,
$50
\ P1AxyryER bsy horse bred by Gov. stanford,
MEMO Park Cal. foaled lsss. f5s hands high'
weighs loss lbs. out Of harness. This Is com
nartlv bult horse with the best of feet and legs.
with a perfect disposition His speed mas NOT
i been fully developed, only being In training q
/ short time when he met with railroad aociuen'
| which threw him out Of training. He has shown
~ sbiI,tv 10 heat 80, and had IL not been for
the accident. he now would have been In the iss
/ Reiny own brother to Hugo. s.E IA, and oreI
The same As the great Palo Alto, 2.oe IL, we HOOK
/ for him 90 prove great sire
VIII stand for the season Of lss',
| At CHARLES PREsCorT's STABLE.
SOUTH PARIS,
| Except Every Third Saturday.
AT BETHEL.
Every third saturday. beginning june L.
TERMS. as 90 TO WARRANT.
Il -.e- --.~A -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srxKp THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all communications In
tended FOR this department TO HENRY ID. HAN
Mosp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat.
Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

to secure satisfaction from the regular
parties fall. To weld the temperance
sentiment Of the community into such q
solid body is no small task. It requires
the enrolment Of every friend OF tenn
perance In body devoted to this pur-
pose. 1t requires generous contribu-
tions from every friend Of temperance
who would rather give dollar out OF
his own pocket, than permit the saloons
to 60 on robbing his poor neighbors,
and imp0verishing their homes. II re-
quires q campaign OF education, In
churches and halls, and schoolhouses
and groves. IL requires the entire time
and strength OF a paid officer, who shall
make this work his chief concern. Ii re-
quires the cooperation Of hundreds OF
and independent voters, In every town
and ward and city and county OF the
state. IL requires the provision OF places
OF attractive resort IN the cities where
men and boys can find rest and recrea-
ton without temptation. That Is what
1t requires and that Is what this league
Is organized to furnish.
Prohibition has never yet been fairly
tried In Maine. IL has been on the
statute books some forty years, and y
part Of the constitution for dozen
years or more. II may be that prohibi-
ton Is not the best way to deal with the
liquor problem. IL so, we want TO find
Il out. And the only way to find out
whether II Is or not, Ia to mass your fif-
teen hundred saloons on one side, and
your fifteen hundred churches on the
other, give plenty Of funds and wise,
courageous leadership and your system
attic education, and concerted action to
both parties. II under these conditions
the saloons continue to flourish and null
tiply, then indeed we shall admit that
prohibition Is failure in Maine. The
Christian Civic League asks for nothing
more than a fair fight on fair issue.
Those who wish to see prohibition
succeed ought to join US, for only under
such conditions ss we propose IL sue
cess possible. Those who wish to see
prohibition stricken from the constitu-
ton should bid US God-speed; for the
only way by which Ii can ever be re-
pesled is by giving the people OF the
state practicsl experience OF its system
attic and thorough enforcement. The
inconsistency and hypocrisy and mis-
chief and disgrace Of the existing situa-
ton Is intolersble. II one were casting
about for a nice clean piece OF moral
work to do, this problem Of the enforce
ment OF the prohibitory law isn't just
the thing one would pick out by pref
erence. II Is, however, the issue which
Providence has thrust upon US. The
question whether free people have
enough self-sscrifice, and intelligence,
and strength and courage To cast this
evil out OF their midst by this method Is
to be fought out right here in Maine.
Let every Christian man, Catholic and
Protestant, Orthodox and Liberal. Con-
gregationalist and Episc0paliaD, Metho-
dist and Baptist, join hands and show
that with the constitution and law upon
It's side the united church OF Jesus
Christ Is at least as potent and practical
an influence for human happiness and
human virtue as Il the outlawed saloon
for human misery and human degrada-
tion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15
Road Briefs.

A good road is public joy.
The better the road is drained, the
easier it is maintained.
Reform the roads and reform the
people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator with the will
annexed OF the estate OF
GRANVILLE l.. REED. late OF Norway.
In the County of oxford. deceased, and given
bonds a. the Law directs. Al persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 90 present the sane for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately.
Nav 18th lSs- GEO. A. WILSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15
FINALLY HEART TROUBLE.

~ z. EDWARD HARDY. the Jolly man
W ager Of Sheppard Cos. great store at
Braceville. H.. writes: II had never
been sick day in my life until in 1890
got so bad with nervous prostration that /
had to give up and commence TO doctor. I
tried our local physicians and one In Joliet.
but none gave me any relief and I thought
Twas going to die. became despondent
and suffered untold agony. Icould not eat.
sleep nor rest. and It seemed as II could
not exist. At the end Of six months vas
reduced to but shadow Of myself. and at
last my heart became affected and was
truly miserable. / took six or eight bottles
Of Dr.. Niles Nervine. II gave me relief
from the start, and at last q cure. the great
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

To the Honorable County Commissioners for
the county OF oxford
We. the undersigned. selectmen OF the towns OF
Rumford and RoNbury In said county, duly
authorized by vote OF said towns, hereby
respectfully represent that public necessity and
convenience 30 not require the construction OF
a county way located by your honorable hoard
IN lsa.. known the swain Notch road. begin
ninS at the county rOad. near William VI. Blanch
ari In said town of Rumforyl. and from thence
northwesterly. through Swain Notch. so-calied,
% Andover Corner. We therefore, woud
petition your honorable body u discontinue
sail location from the said county ROAD at the
place of beginning on swim River all that
portion of aid location within the town Of Rum
ford and also In the town OF RoNbury TO An
dover inc, and 80 much OF the said location a.
made In the town OF Andovcr a. n the
opinion OF your honorable board may DC deemed
proper and eNpedient.
Dated at Rumfor'l this lat day Of May, 4. II
lSs7
JERRY II. MARTIN. ! Selectmen OF
JOHN \, DECKER, the town Of
GEo. ". SrEARNs, \ Rumtord.
FRANK STANLEY. selectmen
OF
HERBERT L. MITCHELL, RoSbury
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

est blessing Of my life.
DR.. Niles Remedies
are sold By all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. hrst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES uEDICA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15
Scrofu|a Eruptions
Little CHI the Victim Of Impure
Suffered Intensely Until
Moods Sarsaparilia Cured.

GWhen three months old, my little
daughter had sruptions on her face.
was obliged to keep her hands tied at
night and it was necessary to watch her
during the day. She would scratch her,
self whenever she had the chance, until
her clothes would be covered with blood.
We concluded to try Hoods sarsaparilla,
because / had great faith In 1t, and after
awhile, we could see that she was getting
better. People often asked 'How did
that child burn her facet and they said
she would certainly be left withscars, but
abe was not. It is now year since she
was cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla and her
face il a. smooth and white and soft
A that of any chhd." MES. WILBUR
WELLS, Warren, Conn.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
d sold by all druggists. q; SIX tor IS
Prepared by c. /. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15
O. G.. CURTIS.
.PLANETEER, 1868,
(STANDARD,)
ELECTIONEER. Is,

ELFN ITVNEtha I-lt
SIRE Of
Arfon 207 81, PalO Alto 20e IL, sunol : N IA, (,
and l5s others from , so 10 Il. Daughters are
dams OF Crafty. rs Ii. and 5S others.
lst dam Helpmate. (by Dam of Hugo, ss7 l2,
brother to Planeteer), by Planet. sire OF the
dams Of s, including Palo Alto, 2Oe ls, and B
Others
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

The supply and demand for sheep are
still active, and prices good, ranging
from S3.40 to $3.50 for different grades,
and 81. 80 TO s5 so for lambs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

ny ID Lewiston you win tind the very finest
u me eating line at Longs Restaurant.
N-soon - Near Music Han. LEWISTON. Me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

% o. Equ'Poise Waists. Corsets. Gloves and NIL
iI1sry Isry Bridal 4 Mourning outass a Specially
-AAoSr 4 BoLAxD, LKvIsros II. Lisbon ST.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

A good story is told in the Dexter
Gazette OF meeting between DR.. o.
Fitzgerald with his mustache shaved of
and an old citizen who didn't recognize
the doctor In that disguise. The conver-
sation turned upon the doctor and the
bystanders were greatly amused. But
the Gazette doesn't relate what was said,
though 1t doesn't intimate that the doc
tor failed to enjoy the recital Of his own
life from the lips Of an old neighbor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

A Richmond bicyclist carries paddock
to secure his wheel when he leaves it on
the street. When two miles from home
the other day he locked the wheel only
to find that he had left his key at home.
BY the time he had walked the four
miles necessary to get his wheel re-
leased he decided to buy key ring and
paddock that to his person.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

The editor Of the Madison Bulletin re-
marks that she rarely allows her doings
to appear in its local columns, but she
makes an exception In the fine catch OF
trout she recently made. Such an ex-
ception is entirely natural and no doubt
will be generally excusable. But what
are common everyday fish yarn mar
rators to do when the editors begin to
relate their own experiences?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-15

a sold by all druggists. q; six for sa
PREPARED by C. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

Jest try . 10 cent boz Of Casearsts,
the nnsst hvsr and bowel regulator
evs9 made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

DR.. j. h. Sale died suddenly at his
home in Moline at 1850 this morning
OF an attack of neuralgia of the
heart, from which he had suffered
but Is minutes. He was about yes
terday in his usual good health. and
the news OF his demise was q great
surprise to his friends. DR.. Sale had
resided in Moline since 1886. He
was born at La Porte, Ind. April 10,
1886, and served in the civil war.
De was married to Miss Anna Eliza
Fiedlar Dec. %, 1871. She with one
son, Frank Sale, who is in business
at Muscatine, survives. Dr.. Sale was
member Of Graham Post, G. A. r.,
and trustee of the First Methodist
church, Moline, from where the fun
erai will occur at 2:S0 o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
M'LEoD STILL BLOWING.
says He WIN Wait Ono Week Longer ID
the EaxmOe'O Answer.

says He WIN wait One Week Longer for
the Fasmsf's Answer.
Dan 6. Mcleod, the California
champion wrestler, is still blowing
his bazoo. It was hoped that he had
gone to Carson City. and that the
public wonld be relieved, Temporal.
lily, of the endurance of his newspa-
per bluffs. But he is still in Chi
cago, chewing the rag behind the
backs of the sporting editors. Lis
ten to the Times Herald: "Dan Nc.
Leod still has q forfeit of 500 up to
wrestle Burns. He said Tuesday
night he regarded Burns as cowardly
and small in every way, and would
make one more proposition to him.
II Burns will reliquish the title to
either Lewis or him, and at.the same
time acknowledge he is afraid to
meet . good man, Mcleod will wres-
tie Lewis for the championship and
$500 or 1000 side. Mcleod will
wait one week longer for an answer
from Burns" It is supposed Burns
will fall over himself chasing over
the miles from his Iowa home. so as
to get to Chicago before that week
which Mcleod speaks Of, expires.
Mcleod feigns an idea that he should
dictate the terms of q match. when
he knows full well that that right
belongs to the champion, Farmer
Burns. Burns has shown the color
OF his money to Mcleod and his
hackers: has had articles of agree.
ment up in q Rock Island bank.
But the Californian refused to accept
any referee except some one belonging
to the push Of Chicago sports to which
the wrestler himself belongs, and
therefore called his greenbacks home
again. So there you are. The
farmer il doing no talking. He goes
right ON saving wood and attending
to his own affairs. But, as said be.
fore. he is prepared to meet any OF
them, so he says, when they talk to
him in q business way.
Evan Lewis, the .strAngler," az
stated in last evenings dispatches,
has put up $3.50 with the Times.
Herald for q match with Burns. He
says he will wrestle the farmer TO,
from $500 to $1,000, catch-as-catch-
can, best two in three, or three in
five.
George Sutton defeated Thomas
Gallagher in the tie game which de.
cided the Pittsburg tournament.
Gallagher. who has many friends in
Rock Island, was the favorite before
the opening Of the game, but some
how he could not get control of the
worries, while Sutton played his best
The score was Sutton, 400; Gala
CHER, 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
STOLEN PROPERTY FOUND
Three Men Arrested for the Theft OF the
Burlington Brass


Robert Collins and John and
George Patterson were up before
Police Magistrate Schroeder yester-
day afternoon on a charge of being
responsible for the disappearance Of
q quantity of brass from the Burling-
ton railways round house a few
weeks ago. Each is held for larceny.
Their cases were continued until the
18th. About one hundred pounds Of
brass was located in the cellar of
John Patterson's home, 2113 Fourth
avenue, by Bailiff Hull, who had q
search warrant for the premises.
The brass was identified by G. j.
Dempsey. foreman of the Burling-
tons round house. as q part of that
stolen from his company. There are
400 pounds of the same kind of prop
erty stolen from the Milwaukee rail-
way company just before the @ Job
which is yet to be located.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
IT SHOULD STOP.
Reckless Habit Of Hackmen
and 6aggagemen.
DRIVING HORSES LIKE INDIANS.

a Dangerous Practice mat Il Growing
Worss Dsily-Is - Uasishuy Spec
tssls to Say eAs Lsass-Rass - the
Depots.
The street hackmen and baggage
wagon drivers of Rock Island have
grown into . very reckless and dan
gerous habit simply because the
present chief of police has mot put .
stop to it. The unsightly spectacle
OF q mad race up and down Second
avenue between Sixteenth and Twen-
tieth streets, when trains comS-
especially in the evening-has BE-
come q matter of regular occurrence.
Horses are put ut q full gallop and
the exhibition is generally attended
BY the whoops and yells of the
drivers, the whole contributing to .
show of wild west life that is not be-
coming city with the progressive
notions of Rock Island. Strangers
have been known to stop and gaze in
wonder at the dashing of these con-
veyances, sometimes two and three
abreast, and always something like
half dozen in . bunch and occupy
ing the entire street to the utmost
disregard of the rights and safety Of
all others who may feel q right to
use the street. It has become the
custom Of these teamsters to await
the approach of incoming trains on
the c.. B. & Q. and c., n. & St. p.
to the Twenty-fourth street via
duct, from the corner Of Nineteenth
street, or the sound of the Peoria
whistles about Twelfth street, and
then there is scramble to get to the
respective depot first. At first the
race was more accidental than any
thing else, but the fact that the
habit has Eot been forbidden has
been abused until it has become Q
matter OF regular occurrence. The
incoming Of all down town trains ie
attended by the race as q usual
thing.
ADAneerous Practice.
Aside from the disgraceful and nm.
natural sight in a city the size OF
hock Island. the practice is danger.
GUS. There are exceptions when un.
usual circumstances warrant hurried
trips to depot on the part of car.
riages, baggage wagons and omni.
buses, but where the rule il
INDUCED in it is complained
OF. The right of way to the
hre department and the police
department for hasty transit is con.
ceded, but the wild west freakism OF
the drivers of street conveyancel
should be put stop to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
1R1ch I'm n Nuesh>lu.

Impure blood is the natural result
OF close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods Sarsa-
Parilla. and all the disagreeable re-
suits OF impure blood disappear with
the use of this medicine.
IL you wish to feel we'll. keep your
oiood pure with Hoods Sarsap arilla.
HOODS Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Cen
tie, reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
Circuit Court Msttsre.

Ernest Matson, of Moline, was
brought into court today on an at
tachment for contempt in refusing
to pay his wife SIP per month ali
mony. Matson told Judge Bigelow
that he could not fulfil the obliga-
ton, because he did not have the
money. but he finally promised to
scrape s. together once q week and
paw it over to her.
Judge Bigelow discharged the jury
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

The ice in the river broke up last
evening. and there is now an OPEN
ing from the government bridge
down to about Twelfth street.
The gorge at the Rock Island
bridge gave way at o'clock this A.
ternoon and the ice is moving out at
lively rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
Beaver Dam q. Aup 81 1sss

Beaver Dam, O.. Aug. ~, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors. and being given mp
for lost. neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. 1 feel We would have lost
her il 1t was not for your medicine.
Respectfully.
Mas. j. II. BAILEY.
Sold by NJ. 2. BahnseD.
It's the talk Of the town-Simon &
Mosenfelder's removal sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

Overcomes rs when inferior prepar-
atoms are recommended BY uuscru-
ra!eas dealers q '.just ~ good ~
koieys Honey and Tar Cough Syr-
uP." when We know the unequated
inertia Of this great medicine. Sold
b r. =. Bahn0on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

Democrats Of South Rock Island
are requested to meet 1T the town
rail- Tuesday evening. March 16, for
sne purpose Of nominating . super
visor' town clerk. etc. BY order Of
COMMIrrKR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

No wonder. the number of cracks that have
been heard along the river bank the past day or
so. Yes. indeed. as chilly an old thing as the
Ice is, It was moved. Say, we are getting away
eff the subject discussing Ice In Shields space
He is In the grocery business, you know up on
Fifth avenue; that store where the hot bargains
are always on tap. He has some particularly
tempting ones this week. Take look over
few of his latest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

Inc taxes for 1896 are now due
ana payable at the law Office Of
~ =. Cramer, 1712 Second avenue.
BRING last years tax receipts
ana avoid delay in searching for de-
Scorpions. HENRY KRoEGER,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
Licensed to Wed.


To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II It fails to cure. % cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

The postponed entertainment Of
Rock Island Court Of Honor. 81, win
b held Friday evening. March IL.
at G. A. r. hall. A fine program will
be rendered. Tickets IS cents, in
Guiding supper and dancing.
J. b. KERR, Chancellor.
w. V. STAFFORD, Recorder -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

It's the talk of the town-Simon &
Mosenfelder's removal sale.