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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-30
ORDINANCE NO. 423.

An Ordinance to Amend Section 5 OF
Ordinance Number One Hundred and
.Seventy-eight Q7S), entitled, In Rela-
( ton to Dogs" passed June 10, 1882.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
A Rig Price Enr a Ride.

In The Century there is an article on
1.-The River Trip to the Klondike' by
John Sidney Webb The author says Of
his trip 10 the mines:
And here let me make confessional,
with others, rode horse. No one can
imagine what sensation this created
along the creek. No one had ever in
dulged in such extravaganza before.
Though man should wash cut $50, 600
in day. he would be content To walk.
But rode at 80 cents per pound to I'll
Dorado aud 30 cents TO return, or ls6
pounds for Slll.60. They did not, how.
ever, put me on the scales like sack
Of gold dust. Still, It was cheap, ac.
cording TO an lrishman coming over the
summit, who remarked that he had had
his goods packed over by Indians. IAN
| got it chape, said he How much
did you pay;" some one inquired. II
don t know, said he Then how do
you know it was cheap "Oh, any.
thing would Le chape over that place,
he replied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

Just want to keep her from rustin or
frettin ont. I'm goin to hand the med :
cine chest over to her. Drugs amt
rough to handle, air they?"
That was the beginning OF Liza's su-
pervision of the free plantation dispen-
sary. Eten had inducted her into Office
with liberal discretionary margin.
9Th. re amt no p'isens in the chest.
honey, 30 you can't go very fur wror:-
We don't handle nothin worse thai
lod 'nrm, and that got the orcssboncs
and the Deaths head OH the label for
safety's sake. ! always look to theI..,
because there's somethin outer kelter
with the sp lin Of that word, seems to
me. TIE ss und don't just egzactly fit
into The let:erin.
And Liza had accepted the malodor-
ozs chest as she was accepting all tie
other inevitable conditions Of her life,
with dumb repugnance and undinching
acqriescence.
BY some inexplicable physiological
law all the ills that plantation flesh
was heir to either originated or culr i
mated cn Saturday. She applied to
Seth for an explanation Of this unpleas-
ant phenomenon. BE regarded her per
plexedly for Q second. What girl abe
was to ask unanSwerable qusstimsi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
Not SO Dat Alter All.

Daft Tam, as he was called, wander.
ing through the village one day, got re-
yerely bitten by the village inn dog.
Proceeding to the inn, he showed the
mistress what her "dawg" bad done.
She was much alarmed and. putting u
half crown into Tam hand said:
"Awa tae the doctor, moo, an pay
him wi the bauf crown.
Tam eyed the coin, saying
Il dinna think III bother wi the
doctor, but jist keep the siller."
For my sake, gang tae him, or else
yell gang daft. "
"Hoots, wumman, ye're bletherin.
Daft folk Gamma gang daft twice. -
Pearson's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
NUMBER Is.

81 Go believe that girl could face the
lien in Dan els den without quake.
She is az cool a. a cucumber. After
which equivocal tribute 10 the Cham
bliss ladies Mrs. Martin applied herself
TO the forsaken cake batter with re-
sounding vigor, but with divided atten-
tion.
And while her own mother was nerv.
ously specializing concerning the social
distinction bestowed upon her by this
call Liza was sitting composedly, ac-
cepting the graciously worded acknowl-
edgments of Randall Ckdmbliss mother
and sister
The ordeal was short and severe. Mrs.
Chambliss sighed with relief when she
found herself once more in her own
carriage rolling toward the mansion
house, whore they were To dine with
the Strongs.
II am glad il is over That awful
Mrs. Martin hope Randall will let us
alone now The girl is "A very peculiar
product
"A very handsome one, and her COM
posure positively enviablc. like her,
mamma.
"Yes: | see nothing particularly OBJ
jectionable about her
Amy laughed maliciously. "Unless IL
is the danger Of Ran's falling in love
with her -
Mrs Chambliss soft, flexible voice
dropped 10 that low, intense pitch
which was sure indication Of her
wrath.
You will oblige me. Amy, by for
bearing any more jests on that subject.
They are in exceedingly poor taste. IL
Randall were not almost a woman hater.
/ should still have no fears Of his - far
forgetting himself and his family ira.
ditions a. "a fall in love with an over
seer daughter. -
Amy was drumming on the carriage
glass at her side, making dumb music.
She turned bright face 10 her mother.
What IL that old rigmarole mann
ma, about King Cophetua loving the
beggar maid: IL won come back to me
at command believe Cophetua was
something Of a woman hater If there
ever was such thing. doubt il. -
And then they were at the big house,
and the governor was handing them
from the carriage with the stately cour-
tesy Of sir Charles Grandson.
To BIZ CohTISUED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WATCHING OTHERS EXPERIMENTS

WATCHING OTHERS EXPERIMENTS.
Ii may not seem progressive" but
really much of ones experimentation
may be carried on by ones neighbOrs.
Ii Is folly to close ones eyes to results
on The other side OF the line fence. In
every neighborhood there is some man
who has variety OF wheat, or corn, or
potatoes, or berries that 10 particularly
well adapted to the soil or climate OF
that locality. Nine times out OF ten th.t
variety will prove to be superior to all
the novelties Of the year. The best one
for that locality has been found, and
those who are wstchful know the fact.
A superior one will appear In time,
probably, but lots Of "booming" will
not make an inferior one good, merely
becouse II is novelty. Certainly do
not condemn some testing Of new varie-
ties-this work Is part Of the pleasure
we find in farming-but l do insist that
the best variety for our farm Is often the
one q successful neighbor has had for
years, and We should be quick TO zee the
fact and profit BY It. Make your neigh.
bors' experiments pay you.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
An Argument.

"No, SIR" said the clergyman who
was being criticised for not treating
current questions with more emphasis.
81 decline TO become an advocate on
any side Of the question you suggest
"But q number Of people expect IL OF
you"
"My dear sir. my mission Is to help
prepare people for life in the next
world, is it not:"
Certainly "
"well, you cannot possibly convince
ma that there is any politics in heaven. "
Detroit Free Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
Comparing Notes.

"I've been married five years, said
the proud little niatron from Detroit.
That's nothing, laughed the Chi;
sago woman who occupied the same seat
on the train. i've married five times. "
Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

A man married recently . young wife
who takes everything quite lit9aiiy.
He came homo and said he would tske
her to the theater. and presently be
found her stuning al sorts Of eatable1
into couple Of black bags. "What ara
you doing?" he asked. and sbe replied
neekly. "Pncking provisions, because
have just read In the paper that sts
weeks will elapse between the frst and
oecoud acts. Rival
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
FsM,N,Ne DAIRY WISDOM.

Farmers that feed just enough to keep
their animals alive are losing money
every day.
The market 10 most places Il not prop
er,y supplied with freshly made butter
during the winter mouths.
Ons-hslf pound prints are very neat
and q convenient size 70 use.
Fold each print 10 parchment paper OF
new cheeseclosh. BE sure and give full
weight.
II you supply . dealer go TO u that he
keeps your prints in proper plaza, that
b., not mixed up With cheese, bad butter,
and al sorts Of concentrating ARTICLES.
Milk With dry hARds always.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
sAeYs SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN

A Grateful Mothef "''tSs N'
Tells all about Her Troubles ~he"
Baby Broke out with serofula Sores.
.At the age OF two months, my baby
heoan TO have sores break out ON his rignt
cheek. We used all the external ap-
,,,,cat;ons that we could think or hear "i'
10 NO avail. The sores spread all over one
.;ae NJ his face. We consulted q physi-
clan and tried his medicine, and In week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise IN
,xo weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. "
crew worse and worse, and when ne was
three months old, ! began giving MIN
Hoods sarsaparilla. also TOOK hooa'
sarsaparilla, and before the nrs' oo'''e
v.s finished, the sores were well and n.se
never returned. He is now four years oio'
but he has never had any sign OF mo-
scrofulous sores since he was cofeo ~
Hoods sarsaparilla, for which ieei veIy
grateful. MY boy owes his sooo ne.l.n
and smooth, fair skin to this sfes' ue1
,c;ne., Mrs. 8. 8. WRorEx, Fsrmns
n.,.-.r. Get only Hoods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
All the Same.

Brobson-lts a disputed question
which have the quicker tempers, blonds
or brunettes
Craik-Is it:
Brobson-Yes. My wife has been
both, and | couldn't See that it made
any difference. Boston Traveller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

Robert Morris Bank Of North Ameri
ca, founded at Philadelphia at the end
of the year 1881. was the first banking
institution founded on the American
continent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
All In Being Used to II.

Little Chicago Gi.l-See how you
like our water. iiere : drink.
Little st. Lonls Cousin (tastiEe it,
It's pretty good, but it hasn't quite as
much body as ours like ours best
Cleveland Leader
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
The Lytton Motto.

The family motto of the Bulwer Lyt-
ton house is singularly inappropriate
for people whose fame has been won
with pen instead of with sword. 1t is.
"This Is the work of valor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPHBp THE rLov."

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID. HAN
noxp. Agricultural EDITOR Oxford Democrat
PAris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

Braceville. H.. vritesa II had never
been sick day In my life until In 1890.
got 90 bad with nervous prostfation that
had TO give mp and commence TO doctor.
tried our local phYsicians and one In Joliet.
but none gave mo any relief and ! thought
Ivaa going to die. became despondent
and suffered untold agony. could not eat.
sleep nor rest. and II seemed - II could
not exist. At the end Of six months I vas
reduced 70 but . shadow Of myself. and st
last my heart became affected and l Va
truly miserable. took ak Or eight bottles
Of Dr.. Niles Nervine. II gave No relisf
from the start, and at last cure. tie great
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

Hoods pills easy @ IN sisst . ssasA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

= 4 STEVENS
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
Lock BoI HI.
NJR~AI. MANI
special attention 70 the retraeing Of old lines
-, - 1tss Furnished snf '"r-~spondence ~oi'T''
p EICKNELL.
sporting Goods, Guns and Rifles,
..aro-..s ) q. Crooker's. NokwAf' ME-
@ ATWOOD co,
Groceries ard Meats.
RUsFoRD FALLS. NE
~ ANDREWS 4 sons.
Wholesale and Retail Mfrs Burial Caskets-
So WOODSTOCK MAINE
Il itEEY.
E,sk. stationery ant Daily Papers.
pos, u.fr, Budding. BRIASr's Posp. MANN
" rUTTLE, Rumfori. Maine
.r-.etu- Rryant's Pond. Apdover and Rum
ford Falls Daily stage Line
u HERSEY.
Attorney AZ Law.
BucKFIELp. Me
IUps BRID6HAN.
Attorney AZ Law.
BrcxFIELD, Me
"a Il CONANT.
BUcKFkLp. Me-
\ RAwSON.
Drug. Medicines,
BUcKFrELp. NE
IBlNTING or ALL KINDS
Done A. Il should Be
Arwoop 4 FORBES. SOUTH PARIS. NE
RALPH n MORRILL,,
General Merchandise.
BUCKFIELD, Me
ALFRED COLE,
Books and Stationery.
BucKFIkLp. Me
CHILDs. Dentist.
Artificial Teeth. sS 90 set
BUcKFIELp. NE
T. h RICKER.
Millinery and Fancy Goods
BuCxFrELD. Me
A DAMON. Mschinis,.
Bicycle Repairs OF all Kinds.
BucKFIELD. Me
WILTON PENLsY.
Deputy sheriff and Cruelty Agent,
BETHEL, NE
Miss Z. z. BURNHAN.
Millinery, Fancy Goods and Jewelry,
BETHEL. Me
l. W. SHAW.
stoves. Hardware. Tiuware and Groceries,
BUcKFiELp. Me
" n = IRISH.
lie Blocks. sole Cutters and Cutting Boards,
BrCxFIsLD. Me
HOTEL LONG. Bsekheld. Ne.
GEo r CoYLE. Proprietor.
Noo'l livery Connected Carriage to all trsin'
= STEPHENS.
Watches, Clocks. Bicycles AMI Sporting Goois
RUxfoRD FALLS. Ns
iF. WARREN 4 son,
La-uess, Carriages. slsighs. Robes, Whips. e.
BucKyIKLD. NJ
RIM sPsULDING.
W s'Ocs, Groceries, clstAisC fwnlsAlags. Hartss'
Bgcx1mHD. III
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

BICkNELL.
sporting Goods Guns and Rires,
..-...... L o C-oo.er'. NORWAY, ME-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

~ ANDREWS 4 Sons.
Wholesale snd Retail Mfrs Burial Caskets'
So WOODSTOCK. MAINE
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01
Vacancy Filled.

washington, March 1.-The vacancy
in the adjutant generals corps, caused
by the promotion of General Corbin'
has been filed by the transfer from the
line of Captain Andrews of the Twenty
fifth infantry, at present inspector OF
the National guard Of Ohio. He be-
comes major, Major Wagner Of the in
telligence department becomes lieuten-
ant colonel and Lieutenant Colonel
Volkmar at Denver, becomes colonel.
Major Andrews will be sent to Omaha
in place of Major Swan. transferred to
Washington.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01

ments to the bankruptcy bill and that
a committee of conference be appoint
ed Stewart objected to the appoint
ment of a committee on conference,
and the matter went over until next
day.
The consideration of the Corbett
case was then resumed, Bacon address
ing the senate in opposition to Mr..
Corbett's claims. He felt 1t was ex-
tremely fortunate that in this case the
senate was not controlled by partisan
motives, because he thought 1t ought
to be understood by legislatures that
they must perform their duties or the
onus of their failure should fall upon
their states. Burrows followed with an
extended and elaborate argument In OPP
position to the seating of Mr.. Cor
bett. He maintained that the governor
of a state had no authority to fill an
original vacancy.
The vote on seating Corbett as sem
ator from Oregon was taken on an
amendment declaring him entitled to
| the seat. 1t was defeated-50 to 49,
Missions for the Navy.
Representative Bromwell, Republican,
| of Ohio, introduced in the house the
| following resolutions
| THAT the secretary OF the navy be
! and he is hereby authorized, whenever
| In his judgment ii shall become expedl-
| ent for the best interests Of the coun-
| try to do so, to secure options upon
| and consummate the purchase or sucn
| battleships, cruisers, rams, TORPEDO
| boats or other form of naval vessels
| as are of the most modern type and
ready for immedite use; together with
| the necessary armament and equipment
| for the same as in his judgment are
! necessary to place the naval strength OF
| the country upon proper footing Tor
| Immediate hosilities with any foreign
mower with which the same may be
| threatened: and that for the purpose OF
concentrating such purchase there is
hereby appropriated the sum OF $40,
600. 900 to be Immediately available.
The resolution was referred to the
naval committee. Bromwell said he In
troduced the resolution to call the at
tention of the naval committee TO the
necessity for providing such contin-
gent fund in the naval appropriation
hin. If the committee does not include
such a provision in the bill when 1t Is
reported he will offer it as an amend
ment in the house.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
after a political debate as to railroad
influence in the last national election
: was completed in committee OF TIT
whole and Cannon's motion reported t
, the house. Votes on two proposition
were demanded in the house: on TIL
amendment striking out the fund TO
: .informers" of violations ofinternalrev
enue laws and an amendment adopted
giving the employees of the house al
: extra months pay. The internal rev
enue fraud fund was restored to tn
r sundry civil bill-103 to 67.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01
C0RBETT BARRED OUT.
Senate Declares Him Not Entitled
to a Seat.
BACON AND BURROWS OPPOSE HIM.

ENTITLED to n Seat In the Senate Is De-
feated by Vote of so to 10 Resoiu-
tion I'm the House Providing for the APP
preparation of $eO,OOO,OOO for the Pur'
chase of Warships When Necessary.
Washington, March 1.-Former Vice
President Stevenson was a visitor or
the senate floor at the opening of the
session. A bill extending the time fol
the construction of a bridge across the
Missouri river at Yankton, S. D., wa!
passed. Hoar, chairman of the judi
ciary committee, moved that the sen
ate non-concur in the house amend
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01
No River and Harbor Bill.

washington. March 1t can be
stated positively that no river and har-
bor bill will be reported at this session
of congress. The house leaders are OPP
posed to a river and harbor bill, and
the friends of the bill on the committee
believe it would be better to wait until
the short session. after the congress
sionai elections next fall, when a com
plete and comprehensive bill can bt
reported, rather than attempt to pass
ON Inadequate bill at this session.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01
For Sale at a Sacrifice.

Having rented the third floor OF my
building, will now have to reduce my
stock. In order to do SO / will have to
make sacrifice sale Of all goods in the
building. w. J. BLoY. Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01

Why not wear stylish clothes? We are
the only tailors who can chow you Jno.
]. Mitchell's latest New York style.
BARETTE TAILORING Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01

LosT-Between old Torch Lake road
and Florida, a large black and white
robe. Finder please return to j. W.
Stockley, No. 100 Calumet street, Laur-
ium, and receive reward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01

LosT-Two dogs. one brindle and one
black. Their return to the residence OF
Mrs. Wertin, on Sixth street, will be
rewarded.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01
NOW IN CALUMET,
THREE MONTHS SERVICE FREE.
DIR. MOSLEY LEE.
The Distinguished Japanese Throat
and Lung Surgeon. Eve and Ear
Expert and
DR.. Helen E. Lee.
The Noted Specialist,


Who have enjoyed such wonderful sue
cess in japan, Europe, New York, and a
number OF years in this State. have
opened an Office in the Taylor House,
Calumet.
All invalids who visit these eminent
specialists before March 8, will receive
three months service free. Their long
experience IN the largest hospitals OF the
world enables them to successfully treat
all chronic diseases. such as bronchitis,
asthma and consumption, rheumatism,
sleeplessness, brain and nervous exhaus-
ton, paralysis, neuralgia, headache, fits,
st. Vitus' dance, cancers, tumors, skin dis
eases, including freckles, pimples, ulcers,
salt rheum, etc; also heart, liver, stom-
ach and kidney diseases, nervous debility
confusion OF ideas, aversion OF society,
loss OF memory and energy, etc. Diseases
OF the eye and ear are quickly and perma'
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when others have failed, but we will not
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and il durable they will frankly and kind
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Young men who have become victims
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thousands OF young men OF exalted tai
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Take one candid thought before it is
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Remember it costs you nothing to con
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can avail themselves OF their vast exper
fence. Catarrh and catarrhal deafness
is positively and permanently cured by
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DR.. Helen E. Lee gives special attention
to the diseases of ladies. Merit reward
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of science. Her remedies were secured
while in japan, and will positively ant
permanently cure all female diseases
} The doctor can be consulted at her par
lor, in the Taylor house. Office hour
from 8 q. m. to p. m.
, The doctors will make monthly visit
hereafter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01

Until the close OF the lenten season. we
expect to keep in stock. at the Calumet
market, salt water and fresh water fish,
sailed, smoked and fresh. Fresh fish ar
riyes on Thursday evening.
Il. II. OsTRANDER K Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01
For sale nj a sacrifice.

Having rented the third floor OF my
building, will now have to reduce my
stock. In order to do so I will have to
make sacrifice sale OF all goods in the
building. w. j. BLoY, Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01

To RENT-Two rooms over the restau-
rant next to the postofice. Apply to
Mr.. Frank ]. Goodsole, orJ. L. Hooking,
HancOck
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01


to
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-01
M. Not \ war Measure.

washington. March 1.-Referring to a
letter from Assistant Secretary Roose-
Welt asking the house communities on
naval affairs to provide for $500 more
men and boys for the navy. Chairman
Boutelle says that IL 10 simply a repeti-
t,on OF the request Of sx-secretary Her
bert for more men and that the bill sub
mittted IL idsatical with the bill pre-
pared by Mr.. Herbog6