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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
A FORTUNE IN STRAWBERRIES.

Everybody enjoys eating strawberries.
Few raise them successfully; fewer still
realize that moro money can be made ct
ruling prices from q quarter acre OF
strawberries than from five acres OF
wheat. There Is money to be made by
raising good strawberries 10 every town,
village and hamlet, and there Is no rea-
son why you, reader, cannot be the one
to make It. Send for free copy OF pam
phlet show q Poor Boy Became
Wealthy" and particulars 40 to how TO
obtain, without cost to yourself, one
hundred strawberry plants Of the finest
variety ever introduced. Address pub.
fishers AMERICAN GARDENING, p. o.
Box 1897, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30

The weather has turned cold Of sud-
den, and seems to threaten frost.
The sweet corn man was round yester-
day, bat found none fit to pick on this
river. The factory will start up next
Monday. 81.
". A. Posters apple crop this year Il
very good. He has been hauling bsrrels
from Bethel this week.
L. W. Kilsors's wife returned home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
ROxBuRY.

Ira Reynolds died the 2lst, aged %
years. He formerly lived In Canton,
where his brother, Thomas, now lives on
one OF the best farms on the river. Mr..
Reynolds afterwards lived In Dixfeld.
He has only lived In this town a few
years, coming with the Frank Stanley
family. His daughter, Mrs. Frank
Stanley, has kindly cared for him In his
old age.
Fishermen are plenty, more so than
fish.
Charlie Fox, Of Haverhill, passed
through here on his way to Bemis. This
town has few sons to be proud Of and
Charlie Is one of them. He was born
and raised In this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
EAST WATERFORD.

Mrs. A. NJ. williams Of Boston Is
spending the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. Ii. NJ. Skinner.
Mrs. G. F. Ames has been In Portland
few days and Is now with her sister In
Nashua, y. II.
l.. NJ. Sanderson, OF the school board,
IL building q new shed at the Temple
Hill school house.
Andrew Wheeler, wife and two sisters,
were at ID. G. Pride's, Sunday.
Al. Haskell has bis threshing ms
chine In operation at hismill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
WEST PERU.


j. A. Arnold has just completed q
sluice from his mill to the dam to take
the place Of his old one.
w. S. Walker and wife are visiting in
Portland this week.
Florence Richardson Is at work for
Mrs. Curtis.
Ed Haines has moved into Chas.
Knox's vacant rent.
Dana Eastman Il erecting 4 house
near his blacksmith shop.
At the last dance In this place some
person or persons stole Mr.. Henry
Rowe's flowers. This Ia = pretty bad
thing to do, after man has worked all
summer when he was not sick, to make
his yard beautiful, to have some person
despoil 1t In 4 few minutes. Verify they
must be hard-hesrted persons to rob an
old man.
y. h. woodsum IL sick. w. A. Rowe
Is taking his place at the station.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
MASON.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fl. Mason visited
their daughter, Mrs. D. w. Cushing,
Sunday.
Mrs. Clark, who has been keeping
house for +. I. Bean, returned to Massa-
chusetts Thursday.
Addison Bean has been quite poorly
for number Of days.
Monday night there was company of
nine went to Ernest Morrill's and had a
bean Smelling bee. They shelled twelve
bushels Of p0ds-not beans.
Mrs. Florence Westleigh went to
Bethel Monday and had her teeth ex-
tracted.
Douglas Cushing and George West
leigh are cutting hay ct West Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
GREENWOOD.

And now the report comes that there
are those who offer to give away their
meadow grass to any one who wants II,
but the question is, when will there be
time TO cut 1t?
Those three thunder showers, We'd
nesday afternoon, discharged a large
amount of electricity, and many Of the
discharges sounded like the booming OF
the heaviest cannon.
1t was matter Of regret to learn that
Frank Davis new house was injured BY
lightning, but congratulate the inmates
on escaping without serious injury. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Davis
wife was Annie Bryant, and formerly
belonged in this neighborhood; and
also that they commenced their married
life on the first day of January last.
The first Of the week Mrs. G. B..
Brooks went to Bethel to keep house for
John Howe and wife while they were
gone on visit to her brothers, Rev. c.
A. Brooks, Ysrmouthville. Soon after
they left home, Mrs. Brooks was taken
violently III, making 1t necessary to send
for her daughter Fannie to come and
take care Of her. At this writing Mr..
Howe and wife are still away on their
visit, wholly unaware that there Is sick
ness at home.
Last Thursday, Mrs. Daniel Bryant
went to New Gloucester, accompanied
by her daughter, Aunie Davis, to visit
another daughter, Mrs. Scott Merrill,
and also to attend campmeeting. She
returned home the following Monday,
taking Mrs. Merrill along with her. She
reports good visit with her folks, and
lively meeting.
from Mr.. Davis Of MIMI, bat nothing
was said about parcel containing
couple Of photograph pictures which
were mailed at the same time, but had
not then arrived. They got here In just
one week after the letter, and now we
would like to know why they did not
come through In the same mail. VIII
Uncle Sam please rise and explain?
A letter from Charles Durham, West
Bethel, informs rs that his wife went to
Boston the first day Of August, on .
Of going, but hardly feels able, since he
still has to travel with two canes. Heb
not quite done haying and II getting
somewhat discouraged on account Of the
bad weather.
Aug. 26:
That means another birthday, sure - fate,
And numbers on the milestone, 66.
Osly two moro aSeetng yeafs, and thes.
Providing IL coId-handod anGol-pe1th,
Dt11 svu6 roprtevo, nnd tpo1o6 III tital 6xuo1ns
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
EAST SUMNER.

A powerful shower with hail passed
over the place on Wednesday afternoon,
but did no serious damage.
Ii has been an awful time TO secure
grain and Hungarian grass. Some OF 1t
Is still out that was cut of more than
week ago.
The Minot Packing Co. started up the
first OF the week with good prospect OF
a heavy pack. They have put 10 the
most improved machinery and have
fine plant, and also have the confidence
Of the people.
some half q dozen ladies went
from the place to Portland on the Odd
Fellows excursion. 1, seemed more
like an odd ladies' party. However they
got there and returned all right. Para
eoricslly speaking, after the manner OF
mer some OF the ladies sre the best fel-
lows In the world. Woman in the crea-
ton was only a few minutes behind
Adam. Probably before he got dry and
his pants buttons came OF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
OICkvAlE.

Mrs. ID. $. Hammond and son and
Master II. b. Hammond OF Paris, who
have been visiting relatives here, have
returned home.
One Of our young men has been fixing
up around his buildings, getting supply
of wood, etc. Straws show which way
the wind blows.
Wanted. Some good weather, so that
the people can finish haying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
COMING EVENTS.

Aug sa-Sepi. Eastern Maine State Fair
Bangor.
Sept. S-e.-Maine State Fair, Lewiston
Sept :. s.-oxfcrd Baptist Association. Rum
ford Falls.
Sept Estate Election.
sept n-Oxford Pomona Grange, Canton.
sept lS-l5.-Fair OF Riverside Park Association
Bethel
sept sO-ss.-Matne Congregational Conference
$500.
Sept so-e2-ONforl County Pair.
sept q. 23-Oxfori North Fair. Andoyer.
sept ss-Sa.-AndroscOggin Valley Pair. Canton
sept s7-sS.-Wesi oxford Fair. fryeburg.
sept ss-So.-Maine Federation OF woman's
Clubs Brunswick
Oct. l0-l2-Maine Music Festival Portland.
Oct ls-l&-SemiAnnual Session, Grand Lodge
Good Templars, al south West Harbor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30

Who can fail to take advantage Of this
offer! Send 10 cents to US for q generous
trial size or ask your druggist. Ask for
Ely's Cream Balm, the most positive
catarrh cure. Full size 80 cents.
ELY Bros, SO Warren Street, New York
City.
suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since boy, and ] never hoped
for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems
to do even that. Many acquaintances
have used It with excellent results
Oscar Ostrum, As Warren Ave., Chlca-
60, Ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

DR.. Simpson raised eco, 900 In his big
missionary collection ut Old Orchard this
year.
The Biddeford liquor war still contin-
ues, recent seizure including over
1000 bottles OF liquors and several bar
rels Of ale and beer ut one saloon.
Robert D. Towne, formerly editor of
the Lewiston Daily Sun, has accepted q
position on the Philadelphia Daily Item
to conduct humorous department.
Ambrose Tibbetts OF Columbia COM
mitted suicide Sunday, owing, It IL al
legged, to some domestic trouble. lib
belts killed himself with Q rifle. He
was IS years Of age and leaves widow
and two children.
The fall term Of the University of
Maine will open this year on Sept. 81,
three weeks later than usual. The va
cation at the end Of the winter term will
be two weeks shorter, or four Instead Of
six weeks, rs 10 previous years.
A fatal accident occurred ct Calais
Sunday, the 7lst. E. T. Lee, formerly
Northumberland of the Second Maine
Regiment, was 30 badly injured BY the
explosion OF . chemical fire extlngulsher
which he was using, that be died from
the effects.
Hon. Nelson Dingley babe farewell to
his summer home on Squirrel leland
Monday for the season, leaving for Que
bee to meet with the United States and
Great Britain Joint High Commission OF
which be IL one OF the commissioners for
the United States.
A man by the name Of Reardon was
drowned Sunday afternoon while bathing
In the Mousam River near the leather
board mills, at Kenpebunk. He WAS
In the Rice 4 Hutchins shoe
factory, and Was about 81 pears Of ego.
His home was 10 Haycrhill, Wbefe h kos
Z widow aad Two chlldfeu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
OXFORD.
Wilfred pprkina Ia improvin0.

wilfred Perkins Is improving.
Rev. Mr.. ABRAHAM has returned from
Deer Isle.
DIR. Purington Of Bangor Ii visiting
his son, DIR. Vim. Purington.
Miss Corning has returned from Hart
ford, Conn.,, where she went to attend
the funeral Of her aunt, Mrs. John
Corning.
Mile, Lottie and Stella Walker Of
Portland visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. Emerson Richmond b very sick.
An abscess formed near the right lung.
DIR. Bradford Of Mechanic Falls. assist
ed by Drs. Haskell and Grimm, per-
formed an operation on Tuesday, In
serting silver tube between the fourth
and fifth ribs.
Mrs. Walter Dawes Of Auburn spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.. T. J. Dawes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

Mrs. E. s. Skillings Is visiting her
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Proctor were
here last week to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Proctor's brother, Howard Chap
man.
Miss Brownie Stearns has gone to
Bethel 10 work.
Mrs. Milton Penley Of Bethel and Mrs.
Milton Chapman visited friends here one
day recently.
V. L. wilson Of Dorchester, Mass, ID
stopping ct The home Of his parents hsre
for 3 while.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
RuMFORD CENTRE.

Mrs. Harriet Woods Is still very feeble.
The James boys have skipped from
Squag.
W. J. Kimball has thirty tons OF hay
70 cut yet.
The frame Is up for the new school
house.
Frank Abbott has enlarged the toll
house and says he Is going to board him
self and take few mealers.
Mrs. II. X. Swain remains very i'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
HARTFORD.

Mrs. Moody Is very sick at Hartford
Center.
Burt Hutchinson has sold of sill his
stock except old Jim (the horse, which
money would not buy.
Picking cucumbers and cutting
Hungarian keeps the farmers hustling.
The road commissioner IL on the war
path.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Home Crawford.
Cunning Goods.
Notice
For sale.
Probate Notices.
Statement OF the Condition OF the Rnmfori
falls Trust Co.
The New York Weekly Tribune.
blue store
Quaker Ranges.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
DENMARK.

Mr.. Geo. A. Hill Is at home on vaca-
ton visiting with his mother, Mrs. A.
w. Belcher.
Mr.. Ed Scriggins and wife Of Chelses,
Mass, are guests at the Msplewood.
Mr.. Ernest Ingalls, il at Rigby Park
with his steers and oxen.
Mrs. +. Z. Swan Is visiting friends In
Manchester, n. ii.
Work at the corn shop began Satur-
day, Aug. 27th. A large pack is expected
this year.
Mr.. Foster Pingree and wife, Mr..
Elmer Berry and Miss Mae Bradbury,
Mr.. Watson aud wife have gone on q
camping out trip to the mountains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
WILSON'S MILLS.

A. n. Pickett Of Enrol WAS In town
the first Of the week.
Rev. S. s. York Was in town Tuesday
visiting the sick ones and held evening
services, Thursday, at the school house,
and Sunday forenoon at 1890.
A. IA. Otis has gone over on the
Dead Diamond stream exploring.
II. L. Ellingwood and quite party
have gone up the river the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sturgis OF New
York city went through here on their
way to Parmacheenee Friday, Aug. l9,h.
Just at present there Is q great rush
TO the lake.
A. Flint has hired Donald Cameron
and his team as he could not fill all
orders for couveyances.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
EAST aEIhEl.

Some Of the farmers are vet having,
aud others are harvesting their oats.
Geo. Swan is doing some threshing
for the farmers.
Mr.. wm. b. Bartlett and friend are
visiting In this vicinity.
Mrs. W. c. Howe Of walthsm, Mass,
is visiting at her fathers, j. ID. Hast
ings.
Mrs. Mary winslow Of Lowell. Mass,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. 4. Bart
lett
Born. Aug. 81, to the wife Of lnsley l.
Young, a daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
6ROWNFlElD.

Quite heavy thunder shower passed
over this town Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Z. c. Davis Of Pennington, n.
H., IL visiting at ]. l.. Frink's.
ice cream was served Saturday after
noon and evening for the benefit OF the
library.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warehouse gave song
recital at the Congregational church
Thursday evening.
Miss Maria Mansfield Is visiting Mrs.
Frank johnson.
A band concert at Town Hall Friday
evening.
N. Z. Wentworth Of Denmark Was In
this village last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
SUMNER.

Mrs. G.. b. Foster has been visiting
friends aud relatives In Auburn and
Lewiston recently.
Frank Morrow Of Auburn was IN town
last week looking after oxen.
Buckfield parties, including Mr.. Coyle,
DIR. Blanchard and others, were In town
fishing one day last week.
Mrs. Charles Cole and son, OF Haver-
hill, Mass, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
F.. p. Sturtevsnt.
Flossie SturtevAnt has been having =
severe attack Of neuralgia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30

Terms Ell 50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otharwise esoo year. Single copies cents.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY legal advertisements azs
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies of the Democrat are -four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
single copies of Of each issue have been placed on
sale NJ the following plsees In the County;
south PARA, Sturteyant's Drug Store
Shurtled-s Drug Store
Norway, Moves Drug store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburg. AZ. Lewis. Insurance OmceA
Paris Hin. Mrs. Harlow, Post Once
Bry ants Pond. III. j. Libby.
Wet Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
IOCkE,S MILLS.

George Grover was at j. b. Bsrnett's
last Tuesday.
Asa Young and wife Of Auburn were
at 5. :. Felt's over Sunday Of last week.
Mrs. o. h. Yates OF West Paris has
been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Fairbanks, accompanied By her
son Clesve, and daughter, Mrs. Maud
I.sphsm, lately spent week In Port
land. visiting relatives.
Daniel Shaw and wife recently paid q
visit 20 her niece. Mrs. ID. u. Cross.
Albert Felt and wife have Joined his
folks At their old home on Howe Hill.
Owing to the showery weather some
In this vicinity are not done having.
Chsrlie Tebbets, son OF +. l.. Tebbets,
Of Auburn, has been visiting friends
here.
Rev. Mr.. Doughty has been enjoying
visit from his parents and his young
est brother and sister.
Erastus Blake and wife have been Wis
ing her mother, Mrs. Bean.
Charles Cross Is cutting the hay on his
brother Georges meadow In Bethel.
5. 5. Felt has bought the grass on
Fred Edwards meadow.
Mrs. Jacob Chase is very poorly and
not expected 20 live but a short time.
Mrs. Jones Is taking care OF her.
We understand Mrs. Lizzie Demond
has gone to Concord, \. H., for the
winter.
Quarterly conference here Monday
evening, Aug. 20.
The ladies' circle will next be enter
tanned al the parsonage Wednesday,
Aug. 3lst.
Mrs. Davis. widow Of DIR. Davis, who
used 10 reside here, has lately been visit
ing friends in this place.
Al woodsum and son, Bert, OF
Mechanic Falls were here last week.
They attended the funeral Of Howard
Chapman at Bethel last Thursday.
Those from this place that attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe George, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 7. Bryant
and George Woodsum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Cummings have
gone TO Iowa on visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
State Election, Monday, Sept. r.
For Governor,
LIeweI|yn Powers,
of Houlton.
For Representative to Congress,
Nelson Dingley,
of Lewiston.

For senators.
ALMON YOUNG. OF Hiram.
A. Z. THOMAS KING. of Paris.
For Clerk Of Courts,
CHARLES p. WHITMAN. Of Norway.
For County Treasurer,
GEORGE N. ATWOOD. OF Paris.
For County Attorney.
JOHN ;. HARLOW. of pianeld.
For Register of Deeds.
J. HASTINGS BEAN, ofPAr,s.
For Register Of Deeds. Western District.
ECKLEY BALLARD. Of Fryeburg.
For County Commissioner.
JONATHAN BARTLETT, Of stonehsm.
For sheriff.
JAMES L. TUCKER. of Parts-
REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS.
District composed OF Paris. Hartford and Buck
field.
VIRGIL p. DsCosrER, OF BuckBeld.
District composed % Andoyer. Hanover. Bethel.
>evry, Upton. Rumfori. Grafton, Lincoln
and Magslloway Plantations, North and
IVES, surplus. and al territory no, other
EBEN 5. kILBORN, OF Bethel.
District composed % Hiram. Lowell. BrOwnheld,
Fryehurg and Porter
EDGAR y. GENTLEMAN OF Porter.
District composed OF Canton, Sumner, pixfeld.
Roxbury. Peru. Mexico, Byron, Milton and
Franklin Plantations,
JOHN REID, of Roxbury.
District composed OF 6ilesd. Waterford, Mason.
Denmark. sweden, stow. Stoneham. Albany,
Woodstock. Fryeburg Academy and Bach
elders Grants
ISAAC III. BERRY, OF Denmark
District composed OF Norway, oxford. Hebron
and Greenwood.
JOSIAH {. DOMAIN, of Hebron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30

That means another birthday. sure - fhte,
And numben on the milestone, 68.
Oniy two moro neeetnG yeafs, and then,
Trshsla4sd, u win read thres score and TN;
fsS, ~ g SSS s ga & s.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30

Robert D. Towne, formerly editor of
the Lewiston Daily Sun, has accepted
position on the Philadelphia Daily Item
to conduct humorous department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-27

press proviso that it was to be used for any
thing the privates might need. James J. Hill
president of the Great Northern railroad. has
deposited his personal gift Of $500 with a
hong Kong bank, to be used for the men
after they reach Manila. This gift is also
specified to be for the men with the rifles.
The best families of the state have given
of their sons to this regiment The command
ing officer is Col G. Nice. Reeve, a West
POINTER and owner of big flour mills, a banker
and late member of the legislature. Mrs
reeve accompanies the colonel, and will re-
man IN San Francisco, though she may go
70 Manila later. Lieut.. Col. Fred w. Ames
Is the cashier of the Minneapolis postofiice
ne Is the son of DR.. Ames. one of the most
oistlngu!shed pioneers and politicians Of the
state state Maj Ed s. Bean is deputy county
clerR and was sheriff of st. Paul for four
years Maj. Fredericks was city treasurer Of
Red wing Capt Charles E. Metz of Company
d. Is the proprietor of one of the largest com
MISSION houses In st. Paul; Capt. ], F. NC
kelyey. of Company NJ, left his office as
sHerlH OF Stearns county, which is worth
ABOUT $40, 600 year. but Mrs. McKelvey will
act as sherir during his absence.
Rev j A. Dallam. of Company B. is an
Episcopa! clergyman. but enlisted as a pri
Sate rather than be left behind Private
sydney Pratt, of Company A, is the son Of
tne present mayor of Minneapolis and an
undergraduate Of the University Of Minnesota.
ana Private j. W. Ames, of Company I. is the
nephew Of the lieutenant colonel of the regi
ment. the son Of DR.. A. A. Ames. Candidate
for governor of the state and former mavor
of Minneapolis. VI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-27

Warm Words of Greeting in the San
EranciscO Press.

FTuhCISSO AEcSbs
Copies Of the San Francisco Chronicle.
telling Of the arrival of the Thirteenth at
San Francisco. show that there has been TO
exaggeration in the stories Of the warm
greeting given the Minnesota men. The
Chronicle says:
The first to arrive here was the belated half
Of the the Twentieth Kansas volunteers. who
had slept at Oakland pier, and the Thirteenth
Minnesota regiment, which is not only the
crack corps # tie state but bids fair to be one
If blood tells and good looks go for anything
the men from Minnesota should be heard from
In Manila That the government expects well
of them is proved by the fact that orders have
been received to send the Minnesotans with
the first Manila expedition.
The Minnesotans are magnificent. They are
giants in stature. with fine clean limbs and
strong determined faces. They are descend
ants of those lusty pioneers who fought the
Indians at Fort Smelling and wrested the rich
land Of the Northwest from the fierce guar
dams of the soil. All the companies except
M. of ST. Cloud, and l., of Minneapolis, are
well equipped and well accoutered. Neither Of
these companies have any guns, and M keeps
close to Its tents. because 1t feels sensitive
over Its lack Of equipment. But they have
other things to be proud Of. l. holds the
pennant for rapid recruiting the full comple-
ment having been reached twenty-five hours
and half after the books were opened. That
shows how patriotism grows and blossoms in
the Northwest.
The regiment whole presents fine ap-
pearance. The uniforms are of the national
guard and the buttons bear the state seal
the state graciously presented these uniforms
to the government. The tents, all new and
bright and white, were the gift of the cit Zens
OF Minneapolis. who gave $500, with the ex-