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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
Emperor of ChIna.s Phy.iciAn.

Sir G.. Staunton related curions an
ecdote of old Kien Long, emperor oi
China. He was inquiring of Sir George
the manner in which physicians were
paid in England. When, after some diff
flculty, his majesty was made 10 com
prehend the system, he exclaimed: ''Is
any man well in England that can
afford to be- i'll? Now, will inform
you" said he, "how manage my ply
sicians / have four, to whom the care
Of my health is committed A certain
weekly salary is allowed them, but the
moment am i'll the salary stops till
am we'll again. need not inform you
my illnesses are usually short. " -
MARX Lemons jest Book.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
Form In Prayer.

An old darky who was asked If, III
his experience, prayer was ever answer
ed, replied: We'll, sab. some pra'rs Is
ansud AN some isn't-'pends on wat
you axes TO. jest arter de wah, wen
1t was mighty hard scratchin TO de
cullud breddern, 'bsaryed dat w'eneber
/ pway de- Lord TO sen one o Marse
Peyton's fat turkeys 70 de ole man,
dere was no notis took oh de partition,
but wen / pway dat he would sen de ole
man TO de turkey, de matter was tend.
ed to befo' sun up mex mornin, dead
sartin ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

AMI lA> other frOm = ~ 20 --l-- bHAst ter az
dams Of Crafty, : n Ia, and ~ Others
lst dam Helpmaie. Cby Dam Of Hugo. es5 l!
brother O. Planctecr'. by Planet sire Of th,
others.
81 dam Full Cry, by vandal.
50 dam SpringbrOok, 10y Lexington.
ELECTIoNEER. -. by Hambletouian. 10, sirc
az Nettie. els, ami "a others. Dsughters are
dams OF llo. including stamboul. s0s -. BAL
Iona. ? n >. Greenlander, L. and champion o.
two miles IN harness, 433. and grand sire OF lsll
Including Nancy Hanks. eG, Mascot. sot' hrs'
fam Green Mountain Maid. who has nine IN
> = 81 and better. making her the greatest brpou
mare she i also grandam OF -, ihcludin :
Axiom. 2O- 81 and boiler Of the two year Old
recori sl0S4, by Harry Clay, Is, second dam
shanghai Mary, not traced
PLANET got Dame Winnie. dam OF Pslo Alto
aOSls. Paola. > l.. Attic. s-lS ] :. Gertrule
Russell , y IL and Biz Jim, , y !. and l'
ful brother 20 EXchequer, 1851, Sire OF Lucihe
n. and Risolette. :.
VANDAL got the dam Of Praetor. s..s IL. sire
OF Charley Green, % L.
IMP. TRUSTEE appears a. frequently IN
trutfiug pe,iigrecs a. almost any thorouShpre-,
hor~e remote crosses OF his hlooi reins iSSnN na
IN Falo Alto : - IL. HopefGi, ia 81 Ahteo
5.i6 Ia, and othcrs
INF HLfNNhEs NtttI'h-hhANas
second dams % Faronia. Is. and j. u. Richa,u
son IL ls while his thoroughbred son khe
man got col. Lewis. els 81, and Col Gray son
another thoroughbred son, got the liam oi LOT
eta r., 2l> Ia.
BOSTON twice abovel 20, the second dam ol
Maud :, sUs 81. >utwood, 2l> 50, Ngrea'es'
living sire. and others
LEXINGTON. the creates; central figure OF
running pesiigrces contributes one eighth OF tht
hlood ~ jay Eve See. 2l0 trotcng, 20 =
n.rfng- Sunoi 2.lr 81. Chngst0ne, ia ana one
auarter OF the blood " Ansel. -. Nora bs'
mont, s7l4. Lady Prewitt, $50, and Temple
2SO.
PIASETEER. hAy horse bred by GOV stanf9rl
MEMO Park. Cal, fOaied l>cs, To- hanus hlsu
weighs lO.ss lbs. out OF harness. This i com
pecflv buit horse With the best Of feet and legs
with a perfect disposition. His speed hAs no'
been fully developed. only being In training
\ short time when he met with n railroad Seeihen
| which threw him out OF training. lie has showt
| M. ability 10 beat . So aud had II not been To-
| the accident ne now would have been In the list
Beins own brother 10 Hugo, s-ss Ia. anu ore,
the same as the great Palo Alto, 2Oe IL, We 1901
| Tor him 10 prove a great sire
| VIII stand for the season Of lS97,
AT CHARLES PRESCorr's STABLE,
SOUTH PARIS,
| Except Every Third Saturday
At BETHEL,
| Every thiri Saturday, beginning June Il
TERMS. sisco To WARRANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
NUMBER 25.
A ROAD EXPERIMENT.
Durability of yitrihed Brick Pavement 20
BE Fully Tested.


The successful use Of vitriiied brick
for the paving Of streets has caused
much discussion Of its adaptability TO
country roads in sections where good
stone for macadam is not readily OBJ
tainable.
The people Of Monmouth township,
Warren county, Ills. have the credit OF
being the first in this country 10 pave a
rountry road with bricks. This expert
ment will be watched with much inter
est by all who are concerned in road i'm
provement in the prairie regions.
This road was built by contractors nc
about 80 cents per running foot The
ground was prepared for it by grading
and being allowed 10 stand for two
months. IL was treated To All occasional
scraping 80 that it would pack evenly,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

When Thackeray paid his first visit
to Boston, it was known of him that hC
was very fond Of oysters, and at "A din
ner given in his honor the largest oys
ter that the place provided-quite III
abnormal oyster in point Of size--wa'
placed before him. He said himself that
he turned pale when he saw it, such i
monster was it, but that he ate it IL
silence. His host asked him how he fell
afterward Profoundly thankful!
said Thackeray contentedly. II feel a'
II had swallowed a baby"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
One on the Student.

AYale professor was going to expert
ment with laughing gas when he over
heard student say that under its infiu
ence no one was responsible for what ht
said and he would take advantage o.
this and tell the professor what b
thought of him. When the class met
the professor quietly said he would like
for purposes Of illustration, to admins
ter the gas to some member. and thi'
student volunteered. The leather baf
was connected with his mouth. He pre-
tended to be very much excited. and be
gan to abuse and swear at the professor
who let him 60 ON for awhile bus tn'
class roared when the professor said b
needn't be 80 irresponsible; tho gas ha<
not been turned on yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
A Reverse Joke.

A soldier passing through meadow,
q large mastiff ran at him, and he stab
bed the dog with u bayonet. The master
of the dog asked him why he had roI
rather struck the dog with the butt end
of his weapon 80 / should, said the
soldier, "if he had run ut me with his
tail. MARK Lemons jest Book "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
OF farm produce is very small. Hay and
corn have proved the most profitable
crop In this vicinity. S. n. KING.
SOMERSET COUNTY.

crop IN tnls Vicinitys .. IA. hiN"'
SOMERSET COUNTY.
HARMoNY.-I never saw the time when
It did not pay to raise good COW, and
never expect to see the time when II
will not pay; think 1t good time to
start along a few pairs Of steers; some
one will want them at good price.
Think general farming pays best In the
long run. Believe we should carry a
steady hand In farming, employ the us
ual amount Of help, keep the farm well
stocked, raise the usual amount OF gen.
eral crops, and make the best fight we
can, and | think we will pull through
all right. WM. g. BAILEY.
SKowHEGAN.-Does 1t pay to SOW
clover in this state? have seeded
twenty acres In the last two years, with
q good mixture Of both red and alsike
clover, and 1t has all been winter-killed
both years. There is but little hay left
over, much less than for many years.
JOHN WESTON.
1NoTE.--Clover is one Of our best fod-
der plants, but of course II II will not
live through the winter Is not profitable
to SOW. We should not abandon the
sowing yet, however, as We should hope
for more favorable winters hereafter
Secretary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

home with MN, and after putting tag
on it marked Sl4 made present Of it
to a Methodist preacher, whose church
his family attended. The reverend gen
tleman took the package home, opened
IL and examined the contents The next
day he took the caster with the tag at
tached back to the grocery man and said
to him, II am too poor in this worlds 8
goods to afford 10 display so valuable a
caster on my table, and if You have no
objection should like to return it and
take GA worth Of groceries in it's stead. !"
The merchant could do nothing but ac-
nniesca
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
euFFeYs CAT AND ITS NINETEEN OR
TWENTY LIVES.

The Professor Was Sure the Beast Wss An
Indcstructibie Fien,N-Hs Tried Many
Times to XIII II, but II Always Came
Bsck-No Contempt Meant.
II was an indestructible fend. Last
Monday morning, as lot Of up towners
were waiting on the wharf for the China
steamer to get in. old Professor Guffey
drove up in his Office buggy and solemn
ly lifted out an apparently heavily
weighted bag, securely tied at the
mouth.
"what you got there, professor
asked friend.
"a cat ficnd." repeated the professor
gravely.
"A cattish?" replied the crowd.
"No. gentlemen. said cat flend, "
explained Guffey. THAT sack contains
four cobbiestones and q cat that has
made my life a burden to me for three
years. She steals everything in the
house all day and yells like a pirate
walking the planbon the back shed all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

YOUR HoSoEs. DON'T CARE how YOU DE-
CIDE THIS CASE"
ors, I don't care how you decide this
case. | don't care whether you decide
it for me or against Inc. " The court
was astonished After reflective pause
the distinguished lawyer went on, "On
second thought, I'll give you s. to de-
eide it against me" The court was
shocked. "Mr. STAR" said the chief
Justice solemnly, this court cannot
permit such contemptuous language
even from so eminent counselor as
yourself 4" Your honor" interrupted
Star, swaying to and fro, mo contempt
meant, no contempt meant didn't
mean s5 for the whole court, but s.
apiece" He was considered too helpless
10 be fined.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
AMONG THE FARMERS.


ON practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HENRY ID. HAN
noSp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat,
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

A country merchant visited the city .
few days ago and purchased fsom . dol
lar store table Coaster, whilh l. ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
4 Wonderful Medicine
BEESH+AAMS BEB!;+AMS

for Bilious and Nervous disorders'sucn - VIM
,ad Pain In the stomach. Sick Headache. 6iddi-
ness. FuIlpess and Swelling after meals. pizz'.
,sss and proxsiness. Gold Chills. Fiushinss Oh
Hea,. Loss Of Appetite. snorsnsss OF Breath. Cos
,lveuess. Blo,ches on the Skin. Disturbed sieep'
7rirh,ful Dreams. and all Nervous ana Tremo'
I'm . sensations, &C., when these symptoms arc
.o,.aa nv constipation. a. most OF them arc.
rHE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN WeS
,Nurss. This Is no fiction. Every sunefe.
,arnes,ly invited to Try one Box OF these fi.'s
nd ,S.v viii be aekn0Wlcdged 20 %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby give notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator with the viii
annexed OF The estate of
JOSEPH STANLEY, late OF Porter,
IN the County OF oxford. deceased. and given
bonds a. the Law directs. All persons having
demands against the estare OF said deceased are
desired 90 present the same for settlement, and
ST indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
men; Immediately.
June lst, lsS1. JORDAN STACl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
Cures . Prominent Attorney.

NHR. r. G. PHELPS. the leading pension
" attorney Of Belfast. N. T.. writes:
A'A II was discharged from the army on
account of Ill health. and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. frequently had
fainting and smothering spells. My form
was bent as q man of 80. I constantly wore
an overcoat. even In summer. for fear OF
taking cold. could not attend to my busi-
ness. NY rest was broken BY severe pains
about the heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago / commenced using Dr. Niles
Heart Cure, Notwithstanding had used 30
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. Dr..
Miles, Heart Cure restored me to health. II
Is truly wonderful medicine andit affords
ma unuch pleasure 70 recommend this rem.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

SOUTH PARIs-The best economy In
conducting farm can be attained only
by thorough knowledge Of the especial
farm, of its soils, and the crop best
adapted to the locality. Frost danger is
also often an important factor. The
main aim should be fodder, and whether
that shall be hay, silsge, Hungarian or
oats, is q matter for individual judg-
ment. An increase Of fodder, when the
aim Is to build up the farm, means an
increase Of stock. What that stock shall
be, is question on which there will be
a great diversity Of opinion. In my
observation the dairy farm Ii the one that
has increased the most In value, and ID
likely to In the future. 1 think that
this increase Of capital stock has moi
received due consideration. Even st
the present low price of butter, the
the 300-pound COW will pay her proven.
der bill and leave fair margin OF profit
A COW making less than 800 pounds
should not be tolerated. Bring your
work as near your help capacity IS pos
sible. Hay more, hoe less. The margin
left after paying help, At present prices
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

edy 70 everyone"
Dr.. Miles, Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. frst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address
DR.. MILES nEDIoA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
4 W0NDERFul MEDICINE.

.rvCuAN,S PILLS, taken a directed
uill quickly restore Females socomp'eee nes.'u-
rney promptly remove oossracsions OF n''s~
,.,,ties of the system Fora
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
%. G.. CURTIS,
PLANE ETEER, 1868
(STANDARD,)
ELECTiONEER, rs,
sfEE pr

Arion , q. 81. Palo Alto : o. ls SUnol 0- -,
and lss Others from . ~ % ala Daughters are
dams Of Crafty. u Ia and ~ others.
lst dam Helpmate. (by Dam 90 Hugo. esi :.
brother O. Planctscr'. by Planet, sire ot the
dams of 6. Including Palo Alto, sfc ls. and )
others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
Weak Stomach
lmpaired Digestion
Disordered Liver

they act Ike r,ssio-s few ooses VIZ 80. ~.
ters upon the vital orsans; stronsn,n
muscular sysssm. RESTORING ns sons -
p,ex,on. bringing back the keen edse % ~
u,e. and arousing with the Bssesee
Ham he whole physical enerG y
me human frame. These are fscn sdm "
,nousands. In all Glasses Of society," sno on. !:
me pe.s gu.ranssss 70 the Nervous ana Dso
go \. ,has DeeehaaS Pil1s havo ~.
1900 s.le q any Fsssns Asesesna
In the word.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
WITHOUT 4 RIVAL.

Annual Sales more than 5000. .000 boss'
so Il prue aecsA o. vim b ssns ~ - '.
-. a D ALIEN CO., IS Canal d.. ~.
,ors poss paid. upon rsesaps OF ps'ss'
-. vpon 2pplicattso.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

DR.. MILES MEDICAL 90. NkAast Ind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

aPlMAl s.. S:.kIRs:: .ks:. ;ss''s s.ss! siss.2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
KNOX COUNTY.

wAsHINGToN.-More sheep and oxen
should be kept, more attention paid to
good farm horses and less to trotting
stock. less Jersey stock kept, and more
that will raise good calves for oxen, ana
at the same time give a good supply OF
good milk. This combination can oe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

%. oo EquiPoise Waists Corsets. Gloves and NIL.
IE.a Bridal 4 Mourning Outfits . Specially
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
GRAIN GOSSIP.

Co., St, Paul, members of the New Wy York
stock exchange and Chicago board of trade.
Cinc.nnati-Pr;ce Current says: Weather
has favored harvesting. :n.erior millers alb
sorbing the bulk of the current wheat offer
ings. Holding sentiment is strengthened by
better prices than expected. Spring stock in
creations are moderately less assuring. Corn
is progressing well; full yield not likely.
Pemb.na, n. DIT has raned here for the
past for.y-e.ght hours continuously without
sign of stopping.
Kansas City-There IS yet due our people
mere considerable wheat, both to arrive this
month MOI on the BASIS of 6oc or less here; $50
zoe was bid here last night for July delivery,
st. Louis was the strongest bidder.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK July 22-Flour--Receipts "a
297 bbls; exports, SAL bbls; steady, but the
Hour, steady. Cornmeal quiet. Rye steady.
Barley duh. Barleymalt dull Wheat-Re-
celpts, 29SOO bu.; exports, 101,947 bu.; spot
quiet options opened weak under lower Eng
lfsh cables; rallied at noon on strong Paris
markets but finally weakened again on houi-
dation and closed 1@1@c net lower; No. 2, red
@79?sc; closed 7Sa4c. Corn-Receipts S.
rs blu; exports, 1856 blu; spot quiet; No. 2
5l9sc; options opened easier on favorable
crop news, but rallied later on, covering and
c.oSed practically unchanged; July closed
3l2sc; September, 31AG32c closed 31%c. oats
-Recelpts, Isl, 2C0 bu.; exports G, ESQ bu; spot
quiet; No. 2 22c; options quiet and a sh Ide
easier, closing &c net lower July and SIP
TENDER closed 21%c.
MILWAUKEE.
- MILWAUKEE,, July 22.-Flour steady.
Wheat weak; No. 1 northern, SO1b@S1c; No.
2 spring, 7S1A@79c; December nominal. Corn
STEADY; No; 3, 2513c. Oats easy: No. white,
2lAq22c. Rye firm; No. l. 33c. Barey neg
lected; No. 2, 3Sc; sample 10000. Receipts
Flour 1000 bbls; wheat, 25,OGO bu; bar ey,
Z,0OO bu Shipments-Flour, 1000 bbls; wheat
LOCO bu; barley, 1000 bu
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL, July 22.-CIose wheat SPOT
steady; futures, quiet; % to I'd lower; Sep,
TENDER IS Nd: December IS I'D.
Corn-Spot steady; futures, quiet; I'M
changed to I'D higher July Is I'D; August
rs 9$sd; September, Is 1012d; October, Is lid
ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, July 22.-Wheat-No. 2 red
cash, elevator, 74Ac No. hard, cash, tic;
September. 745sc. Corn-No. 2 cash, 25c; Sep
tem 1 25q251sc. Oats-No, cash, 171hc
bld; September, 17Ac bid. Rye firm, 3Sc
Flax, S00S014c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23
WILL NEED A BIG NAVY
If We Are Going to Annex the Sand
witch Islands.

To the Editor of the Globe.
l thought would like to write to my pa
per, If l could suggest any idea that would
help prevent our government in the course
1t is taking, to the injury of our country.
L cannot see how that chain of events that
Mckinley speaks of in his message to the
senate should give this country any right to
forcibly dethrone the queen of the Hawaiian
Islands and annex her territory to this coun-
try; II we are going to adopt this policy, we
Will need navy like that Of England Does
free Democracy want to copy her in this
respect! l hope this act will never be con-
summated.
see there is a Louisiana senator who
thinks 1t Is not inconsistent with Democracy
TO be protectionist. Then must say for
9ne, tnat am not Democrat. Why should
l. rejoice at the success Of either party if one
is no better than the other? 1 cannot see
anything In this protection but legalized rob-
5 nery. IT seems as if the Democrats have
.pst thelr principles, and l never could see
Ihat the RepuDlcans ever had any.
AS l have said, 1 am not a Democrat if
Iarln for revenue only is not a part of 1t.
l should like to have the true Democracy
auopt the name OF Reform Democracy, and
let the people know what reform means.
should like to have 1t estimated by some
true men Of our party the least that this
government could be run for by using the
greatest possible economy. l hope it could
be done for $500, 000000 a year, and let it be
known that we mean to run it for that and
Will do better AS fast the national debt and
the pensions grow less. If it could be done
SO the courts could not interfere, we ought
to have $1OO. .0G0 tax on incomes l should
Ike to have the presidents salary reduced to
$25, 600 year, what it was started on; and
instead of increasing the congressman's sal
airy, should like it, too, reduced to where it
started at. If they can't live on that 1t
would seem they are too bad to send there
we near the congressman say they can't live
on their salaries. 1t seems there has been
a style OF living created in Washington that
would excite an honest mans contempt rather
than envy. Let congressman live within
their means as other people have to. The ex-
travagance Of this country is what is hurting
II; and, II We do not make a beginning for a
radical change, our ruin is certain. And If
this protection craze is not the way to make
mll1onaires and tramps, then do not know
how to suggest one
We want TO return to the government we
had under Jefferson, Madison and Monroe
which was the envy Of the world, and stay
there. Whatever individuals may do we want
the government to be for the people But,
II IT must keep going on from bad to worse,
Re! re! US call It an empire, as well as to have
1t so In reality.
II Palmer and Buckner had not been nomi-
mated last fall, I should not have voted Be-
tween rampant protection and trying to
make 81 out of 16, had no choice. 1 want
to be proud Of my party, and have it getting
better and better. but never worse.
1... Subscriber.
Pittsfeld, N. H., July 10, 1897,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 2.-Butter is a shade
easier. Creamery extras are in good demand
at quotations, which are Ac lower The call
for firsts is moderately active at quotations;
supplies of this grade are heavy. A few Sec
onds are coming in No thirds are offered.
big demand exists for dairy extras, and
handlers have little difficulty Of disposing Of
most offerings soon after arrival There is a
fair call for firsts. Seconds are in big supply
and weak, except as packing stock. Ladies
are firming up somewhat. There is big de-
mand for fresh packing stock.
Eggs are moving well at 712c. Receipts are
rather liberal, but the demand is fully equal
to the supply, and consequently firm tone
rules the market.
gard to hens. The call for broilers is falling
receipts. Turkeys are in moderate call. Ducks
which are selling quickly at quotations.
Mutton and lamb are in good demand
coming this way at present.
BUTTER AND EGGS
CHICAGO, July .-Butter-Steady; cream
cry, lQl412c; diaries, 7@12c. Eggs-Firm;
fresh, SIC.
New York, July 2.-Butter-Receipts, 1890
pigs; dull; Western creamery, 11@15c; Ell
gins, 15c; factory, 7@101ac. Cheese-Receipts,
S,419 pkgs; quiet; state large white, 7A@7?c
small. 7@7Ac; part skins, 4@51ac; full, 21a@
&c. Eggs-Receipts, 10,4S2 pkgs; quiet; state
and Pennsylvania, 12@l3c; Western, 111a@12c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23
Smashing old Cannon.

Terrific detonationsp are heard down the
schuylkill valley at Reading Pa, on nearly
every week day from morning until night
In secluded ravine near the Reading rail
road the Monocacy Blasting company is
breaking up big guns with dynamite 1t
also smashes to pieces other huge iron cast
ings: to be sold to scrap dealers. The noise
OF the explosions can be heard for miles.
On July the company received two historic
cannons, which will be broken into pieces.
They were brought from the Brooklyn navy
yard on special cars. and they weigh 90 40
and 95,625 pounds. The guns were used at
the Vicksburg siege by Gen. Grants forces,
firing shots of 1,200 pounds.
The government officials were loath to have
the guns destroyed and offered them to a
number of Grand Army posts, but the neces-
sary arrangements could not be made to
have them accepted. In a few days these
historic field pieces will be smashed into
bits and sold for scrap. The company has
broken up many defective cannon bought
at gun works. 1t also smashes nearly all
the condemned guns for the war and navy
departments. The dynamite is fired by cleo
tricity and a few men do the work.