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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31


Prisoners of Hoye.- NJ: Johnstone.
David Harum, .........--....-...Ew W. werco;t
The Hon. Peter stirling. L. Lord.
The Deerssyer,.. Cooper
iessei Soopsr
Last OF the Mochicsns, Cooper.
The Prairtc,--.-----.---------- Cooper
Life S ana Letter. Of Harric, Beechcr stowe.
fields
Pemeerson, H. Peterson
\ Native OF Minoy .---------------,s -. 1evea
False Coin or True --:-.--.---....f Aontyeser
IRE True George Washington. r. l. Ford
Hilda ssrsrori.. Harraden
History OF Heory Esmond. Wv. Thactcrsy
fcndenni-, ----------.---.------"; IhsckerAy
The Birds Christina. Carol. TX. d. wiggin.
Conquest Of Gransda, Irving
The AlhAmbra, ..,--.-----.-........--.W Irving
A Nameless Nobletnan, --.. -........Jane Austen
Richard Caryel. winston Churchill
SAINT SAINT Aro.--.---'-.---.---.-- M s Srasior
Landlord AT Lions Head, Nv. n. Howell.
Home and Life, Sweden. q vols. -. Bremen.
switzerland. steal
ops esea
Holland, Rogers
Through Asia, q vols Sven Helm
A very bad accident occurred We'd
uesdsy at Niger Corner, Just over the
town line. While engaged In raising =
building for William H-z,ltine, Walter
Stewart had one leg broken and his hips
crushed by the building falling upon
him while raising IL up. Drs Fitch aud
Gatchell rendered medical aid.
The Brownfeld Cemetery Association
has completed the fence around the
grounds, moved the hesrse house TO the
back part Of the grounds, and filled In
and graded up 10 the line A short his
tory Of the association will be interest
ing 10 many and Is here given 10 short
sketch. Forty years ago Samuel Tyler
bought and gave TO the town for pub
lie burial place, 3 tract Of land-in 1857
and the first person buried In II was q
sister Of Isaac Spring. In 1887 was or.
gained the Brownheld Cemetery Cor
porstion, which bought Of Vim. Spring 3
tract Of land, and Eli B. Bean gave an
acre which was added TO the Tyler plat.
The association fenced the same and
have maintained the same by selling lots.
In the spring IL will be enlarged. Last
spring at meeting, K. B. Bean, Cyrus
Durgin, and Jay l.. Frink were chosen q
committee to raise funds and build an
iron fence with granite posts. Through
the donation Of lot owners and others
about 500 was raised, and the present,
handsome fence Is the result, the same
being erected by Eugene Stanley OF
Kezsr Falls. Frank Quint doing the stone
work. There Is = balance left In the hands
OF the committee which will be turned
over to the corporation at its next meet
ing. George Remission, c. Z. Whitney
aud A. w. Grey have been the trustees
since The corporation was first formed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

E. III. waterhouse Of Portland has the
design drawn for fine cottage which he
intends 10 erect on the Bracket lot an
other season.
Joseph Tuttle of MontclAir, N. j., has
been on q visit 70 friends In this section.
Mr.. Tuttle WAS one OF the proprietors Of
the hotel and stage line here from 1858
70 1865 when he and his partner, Ned
Hobbs, sold out 10 Nat B. Crockett of
Andover.
James Ash, for two years night oper-
stor az the Grand Trunk station here,
has been relieved snd given the position
as agent st North Yarmouth.
Swan, the harness maker, has made
quite change In his buildings by new
coat of paint.
Ansel Dudley and Herbert Libby have
also recently painted their buildings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
NKw ApyEgrIsKMkSrs.

LAx.a -frut.
Glycerine and Roses
Mr. W. Fsunce.
White Front Store Opening.
Lamps, etc.
Horses for sale.
Parker's Hair Balsam.
Notice.
Glasses Lost
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
PENSION MAITEsS.

Richard Thurlow Of Bethel has been
granted restoration and increase from
g 70 g.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

TEENS s-sl.s0 year II paid serictly In advance.
Otherwise t2oo year. single copies oenss-
ApyxxrIsxnxnrss - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for ei.oo
per Inch In length OF column Special consfscn
made With local. transient and yearly aaseros
err.
Jon PnxrNa New type. fast presses. steam
power. experienced workmen and iow prices
combine ~ make this departments OF our ous-
nsss complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

II isn't much use getting excited over
the discovery OF gold in the sands OF the
upper kennebec. Gold was discovered
years since 10 the Swift River region,
but nobody has PANIED fortune from
il IS vet, nor is there apparently enough
Of IL 20 encourage men TO put capital
into mining Il. But the small Qusnti-
ties Of gold found In the sands OF these
rivers must have come from somewhere,
and the day viii probably come when
that place will De found, and gold will
be mined at profit in this part Of the
world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

The late Cornelius Vanderbilt didn't
leave so much as people thought, after
all His estate Il estimated oy one OF
his executors al SIC, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

his executors AZ s1O,OoO,OOO.
The recent shooting aifair at Mon
mouth, while it was apparently entirely
an accident. reveals two instances Of the
grossest esrelessness one in the boy
swapping gun supposed not 70 be
loaded AZ his companion-sn act which
any boy Of fifteen ought TO have been
taught not TO do; the other In the msn
leaving within reach OF the boy q loaded
gun, and one which be had told the boy
a few 6ays before was not loaded. IL
people didn't leave loaded guns where
boys could get AZ them, and didn't leave
tubs and pals Of hot water on the floor
when infants are about, more children
would live 70 grow up.
n Congressman Littlefield has recently
returned from stamping tour IN Ohio,
where, although little known, he captur-
ed the people, and impressed his msgnif-
ieent personality upon chem. The
Toledo Blade says Of him:
Tall and straight as pine Of his native state.
nrm In his Repubhcanism as her granite hills.
with q magnificent voice. he captured his audi
ence from his opening sentences. He has
power OF svzying his hearers that reminds one
OF Abraham lincoln himself. He has pro
found belief In the common sense Of the Amerf- |
can people and he handles political Issues with
fearless freedom that - as refreshing A. 10 IL |
rare.
"Mr. Littleheld's oratory is clear and con- |
yinc,ng In style. He easily rises In rhetorical |
fights and he always has q good snecdote at
hand to give point 20 his arxument-another re !
minser Of Lincoln. Ohio welcomes him. and
eonxratulates Maine on her new representative. |
He + bound % make his mark In Congress-. for /
he win be found WORTHY Of place IN the Inc Of I
great Congressmen which 10 the pride OF the |
Pine Tree state. As for Toledo. Mr.. Littleneld |
can have tue whole city. our coming Centennial |
included. whenever he wants Is" 4
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
THAT PAYS

The North Carolina College of Agri-
-Atlre and Mechanic Arts in Raleigh
.~7rs the youth of the State not only
thorough English and scientific edu
aI-1, but also q practical training
nal, trades and businesses, including
specially cotton manufacturing stock,
AIRY, fruit and truck farming; civil,
"sctrlcal and mechanical engineering ;
%cal.ectuEe and mercantile business.
.'ys are taught to work as we'll as to
INK, and are thus fitted to be self
supporting and wealth producers.
o'ys unable to take the full course
S~'Uid take one Of the short courses,
u, az special students, devote them.
@''es entirely to some one subject in
s~ich they need special training. No
serving boy will be excluded from
We college for lack of means. Work
furnished the most deserving. Ex-
-~'na'lons will be held on Saturday,
S1slst 18th, 1899, at the court house,
The county superintendent. Let
.5Fy boy who wishes an education
-1' pays come and try the examina-
"'lS' S)me one will have a chance to
-u'e the county scharship. Others,
p'7paFed to enter, and too poor, will
SeuIted for tuition and room rent,
~ they have earned the money.
pse. will not be long, as any grad
8DS,o VI the A. and NJ. College quickly
profitable employment.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
NEW U FOR July.

Although the popular craze for
Coon Songs" has already lasted far
longer than the average fad. its lease
of life seems as strong as ever, for out
of the five new musical publications for
the current month, four live cake walk
characteristics.
In The Luckiest Coon In Town"
the authors (Cole & Johnson of "Wed.
ding OF the Chinee and theCoon" fame,
have produced a particularly apt and
catchy song which sets forth the claims
of a certain colored gentleman to the
above patronymic. Aside from its N
terest as a song, the work is valuable
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
SIS NOTICES.

We have received the Fall Catalogue
Issued by Aessrs. 7. ". Wood & Sop,
ssadsmen, Of Richmond, Va. This
catalogue gives full des criptions and
2'icss Of ell FIoWering Bulbs for fall
Planting, with directions for culture A.;
aso 8 selected list Of reasonable Fege
:a5.a and Field seeds, including Grass,
Clover, Seed Grain and Forage Plants
Which have proven especially desirable
.f the South. We call especial atten
a.n 10 their list Of Grasses and Glover
S'sd Mixtures for all soils and purpo-
@s-t1und on page II and Is. This
dialogue will be mailed free on appli
a.ion to any reader of The Progress.
ave Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES HR1YPfLfY CURED,
A Sample Bottle Sent Free By Mail

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the won.
dertul new discovery in medical
science, tulfIls every wish in promptly
curing kidney, bladder and uric acid
troubles, rheumatism, and pains in the
back. It corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pains in passing it,
or bad effects following use of LIQUOR,
wine or beer, and overcomes that I'm
pleasant necessity OF being compelled
to 60 often during the day, and to get
up many times during the night The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp Root S soon realized. It stands
the highest for it's wonderful cures of
the most DIS sressing C: S IS.
If you need a medicine you should
have the best Sold by druggists in
fifty cent and one dollar sizes You
may have a sample bottle Of this won,
derful new discovery and a book that
tells all about it, and it's great cures,
both sent absolutely free by mail, ad
dress DR.. Ri mar & Co Binghamton,
N. Y. When writing mention that you
read this generous cffsr in the Raleigh
Progressive Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
GEORGIA POPS NOMINATE.
They Find the Party "Stronger Than
Ever Before" and Want a Ticket.


ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 8-A c confer
ence of Populis5 party leaders of this
State was held here to day. They de
termined to put out a State, county
and municipal ticket next year. The
conference declared against fusion,
that the party in this State was
stronger than ever before, and out.
lii ed a mid die oi-the road pc licy
W. L Peek, recent candidate fcr
Governor pre- ended Tom Watson was
not present, it having been announced
that he had withdrawn from politics.
Wharton Barker, Of Philat elphia,
Presidential nominee for 1900 and
Joseph A. Parker, National Secretary,
were invited to another conference
which will soon take place
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15

as a crn erIOn OF what the dusky brotk-
er considers lucky.
We have also received The Blue
Book Of Guitar Songs and Solos," and
admirable collection of Is songs and 10
instrumental pieces arranged by L ,uis
Tocaben for guitar. As all the compo-
sitions are new, and the work hand
somely gotten out, it ought to enjoy a
large sale, particularly as it contains
both vocal and instrumental arrange
ments of the famed song, 'On the
Banks of the Wabash, Far away"
published by HoWley, H4vIlend &
Co., New York City
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15

Summer tourists in search OF read
ing, both grave and gey, both instruC-
tive and entertaining, should not over.
look the August Woman's Home Con-
panion with it's wealth OF fictIon, at
trective illustrations and wide ra lge of
reading matter. Published by The
Crowell & Kirkpatrick Co., Spring
field, Ohio; one dollar a year ten cents
a copy ; sample copy free.
Fortunes Vassals," by Sarah Barn
we'll Elliott, the complete novel in Lip
pincott's New Mage zine for August, Is
undoubtedly the strongest novel to
date from a pen which has already
produced The Durket Sperrit" and
AN Incident and O,her happenings"
In conception it is original, and In e1-
ecution it is romantic and realistic.
The life is that OF TO Gay IN a small
American town anywhere you please.
Toe controlling motives are the old
vet ever new-ons Of our common
nature.
In the August McClure's, Miss Tar
bell will give an a count of the death
of Lincoln, based on the unpublished
r~ecollectlons of persons who With
Lincoln in his last hours and were
or less eye witnesses of hjs ~essss3ina
ton. The article will be illustrated
with the last life portrait Cf Lincoln, a
facsimile Of the last bit of writing done
by him, a picture Of the scene at his
death bed, and other pictures.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15

r.bts on the limb OF a tree, the
PJlg eoIimb up it, and Polly must
ooOEeyo "a a place Of safety. We
gsin !! lots of fun with our pets,
pJs nS oUch leisure time lately.
bTIng !. a small store run here, by a
GhefV and everything, except cigars,
8esS' 10 brings from Manila is taxed
FbIcn IN the dollars worth. There
genus Era other small taxes which he
s' CAV, To give you an idea othow
nu'' ~ 70 run here, I'll give you the
bIOs' n a few articles: Swiss butter,
pee ~,nnd tins, sells for so cents gold,
ga. B1rden's condensed milk sells
y N cents gold, a can; very small
- sliced ham, so cents gold, a tin
a peaches, 90 cents gold, a can
INDY sells for 81 gold, a pound.
" the above figures sound unreas,
40 but, when you hear in mind
the Spanish customs and tariff
are still used by our officials, you
NJ .sa why everything sells at such
WI nrices. Our officials are trying
IKE expenses, it seems to me, by
ling the consumer. Whenever we
'.IJiers purchase anything in the line
the necessities Of life, we assist in
.rirg our own wages. I look for a
Lance in the customs laws Of these
.I,,5s with cessation Of hostilities.
Our boys say they would give 81
niece for apples,
= think we Remember the Maine
,,,s will soon be discharged, as we
ere ordered to make personal, writ
~ s~Dplications, which we did with a
ill Inave no idea hew long it will
,.,pire our officers to act on the ap-
,Ii,,tions, but l think we will leave
here some time in July, for the best
mart OF Gods green esrth-the United
:.a;es Of America. There is not a one
,fus who will shed a tear because we
are leaving here. 1 suppose this is the
Ia, letter I'll write from here, unless
nmething of great Importance occurs.
There are few Of our boys sick.
Wnen out riding in a ''caromata'
al We wish our driver to hurry, we
81 "pronto, pronto," (hurry up, hurry
nj When we ask the natives the
zee of a thing, we say 'quantoY'
~ muchO With what Spanish I've
s.ned, and what English they know,
manage to hold a conversation with
these people.
Memorial DIy was celebrated here
6y cur boys, and the three soldiers.
caves in Jaro cemetery were covered
With beautiful flowers and plants. The
party fired three volleys over
them, the trumpeter sounded taps
gar the boys who will sleep on until
GABRIEL sounds the great revielle, and
Sew tears we're shed by the departed's
tsarest friends, and I thanked God for
z4Ving me safe from all harm, and
Ua ceremony was over. The firing
auai the enemy, as they thought we
Fs9sdvancing, 80 they began firing
3;olr lines, but no n was hit.
Very respectfully,
RANDALL h. RUSSELL,
o. !, 18Th Infantry, .. 5. Army,
I.oiIo, P. l.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
A REVOLUTION IN PARTY PLAT.
FORMS,

Business Applied to Politics--A Plan
for "Eemming Up" Dodging PoIiti-
clans.
o Jurisprudence Of the Progressive Farmer.
The great difficulty in getting party
platforms and campaign promises e
acted into law is we'll known even to
the casual observer Of our political
system. Indeed, 80 great is the dis,
parity between party platforms and
their performance that outraged con-
~stituencies have come to believe that
party platforms are no guarantee Of
results. The breaking of campaign
pledges has become so prevalent that
the people have we'll nigh lost all voice
in shaping Legislation and directing
governmental affairs.
The present stereotyped system Of
party machinery has been in vogue
from the foundation of our govern
ment. Although admirable in many
essential points, yet it's ineffecgiveness
has been recognized for many years.
Some change in party machinery
whereby the will Of the people as K
pressed at the ballot box shall be faith.
fully and efeetually executed is i'm
peratively demanded by present con
ditions.
l believe a simple modification in the
usual party platform will restore the
government to the hands Of the PEG,
pie aud give them a decisive part in
securing the enactment Of those laws
which most vitality eff Ct their vel
fare. In addition to the usual more or
less indefinite declarations, let each
plank upon all important matters Of
Legislation be supplemented by definite
and complete bills by which the decla
ration is proposed to be made efec-
tive. Instead of combining ourselves
TO the customary denunciation of trusts
let us submit a carefully formulated
and accurately drawn bill to the sup
port Of which each nominee of u
party is unequivocably pledged.
This SEEM to me the most reason
able and business like method of max
ing a political platform. Men would
be called extremely foolish, and would
meet certain failure, if they were as
careless in business transaction as we
are in politics and government. As a
result OF the present system, scarcely
any important measure which the PEG
pie had sought has been executed by
the representatives in a satisfactory
manner, and without a change in
our present political methods we
may expect to continue to send rep
resentatives to make laws only to be
logged by lobbyists, courted by Cfice
hunters, and in the general turmoil and
confusion allow important mee s Tres
to be defeated or crippled.
AS has been so truly express d the
best cure for the evils of democracy is
more democracy. Partisans have so
long brayed over democracy, sover-
eighty of the people, government by
the people, for the people, etc, etc
that the words have almost lost their
meaning.
I will not at this time speak of the
many advantages and arguments in
in favor Of tn s method, but believe it
will commend itself to everyone no
will study it and 1 hope Progressive
Fs rner readers will consider the mat
Ter I would be glad 10 hear the opinion
OF as many as possible.
E. n. COLE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
Moore County, N. Q.

In our last Issue the types made us
say that Mr.. George Ivey had been
elected inspector" in textile art and
machinery at the A. & NJ. Colleg'.
Inspector" should have been I'll
structor."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15

Barbed Wire put up in rolls Of leo pounds each.
FIv- pounds staple 70 the roll at &c per pound.
GalY. Barbed, per LOO s...,."..",.U,. $50
Poultry Nattin0 Galvanizad-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
PRICE LIST.
SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS.

Make all Postoffce Money Orders
payable to 7. B. PARKER, s. B. A.,
Raleigh, N. O., but address all letters
tot. B. Parker, 8. B. A., Hillsboro,
N. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15

Improved Farmers Alliance with full set
attachments and automatic bobbIn
winder. AL latest improvements, fine
~ finished, 1rst-class in every part1cu-
lar. Warranted by manufacturers for
10 years, carefully adjusted, ready for
immediate use. Price, freight paid to
any railroad station In North Caro-
lima ]
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
HARDWARE.

Powder, best rife, per keg...m..,,..... 500
Hames-
No 30 hook, iron bound, per doz.,,.,u, $50
No 3 hook, iron bound, per dOz.........,., 800
No 10 hook, brass bound, per doz.,...u. 625
Plow Lines
Cotton, with snaps, SO feet long, doz.,,. l85
Madras Hemp with snaps, 80 feet I" 80. 185
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The Sioux Falls Press saws.

i The Big Stone Headlight suggests tba, u sum-
mer meeting OF the Souln Dakota Editorial us.
soclatlon be held at Simpson park at the time
gcstion IL nol q bad one.
When The state press association again
visits Big Stone Lake it deserves better
accommodations than Simpson PARK can
atf0rd-or the town Of Big Stone either.
for that matter. The people of the lat
ter place are all lirlght-decidedl So
have always treated the newspaperalen
with great hospitality but that does
not change the fact that that the hotels
are decidedly ipadefuate. We have had
two miserable experiences. The sum
smer meetings are largely for rest and
recreation aud the association wants
shrst-class accommodations aud is will
ing to pay the price. There is not much
recreation with three in a bed and the
killing OF the cook in order to get some
thing to eat. Ortonyills has first-class
hotels. and though it Is across the Min
neso,a line, is the place for the meeting
next time the association hits Big Stone
lake But there are others places that
the association has never seen and ii
the bUys don't make the lake "trip to
Niagara Falls this summer they cptIld
do worse than week at some III Nh,
Iowa lake resorts. 4
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Suffering humanity should I've sup.
piled with every mears possible for lis
relief. 1t is with pleasure We publish
the following: "'Ihis is to certify that
was a terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundica for over six months and was
treated by some Of the best physicians in
our city and all to no avail. DR.. Bell
our druggist. recommended Electric
Bitteys. and after taken two bottles l
was entirely cured. InOw take great
pleasure to recommending them to any
person suffering wish this terrible
malsdy. lam gratefully yours, NJ. A.
Hogarty, Lexington, KY" Sold by +. D..
Miller, Druggist. ~
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1t is very questionable whethar the 'contsca.
tinn' feature Of the new gume law If worth the
paper 1t is written upon, says tho Watertown
Public Opinion. The provision confscatas u
III ms gun and his dog if he be caught hunting
l,etwcen the first of July and the first of Sept
ember. Now gun is personal property, what
eFer may be thought Of a dog a mans p, ,rson-
al property cannot be .coniscated" und our
form of government. There are exceptions to
this general rule, of course.
Yes, there are exceptions and one Of
them may be anv. personal property used
III uDlawfully destroying game or fish
belonging to the state. The highest
courts have held that fish spines may he
DESTROYED or cnDfscatpd wherever found
in unlawful use and whether in the
hands of the transgressors or not. Why
not the same-wlth gun? Itmight per-
haps be we'll to have concern as ia
whether anv attempt will be made to
eafor"e the new game law before antici-
patinp the resnlt in the courts. A seri-
GUS attempt 10 enforce any game law,
outside OF a few localities in this state
would be decidedly a new departure.
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. We have had considerable experience
with different lines IN mems and boys
Shirts, Pants, Jumpers and Ovpralls and
are convinced that hone compare with
the well knnwn Wood Mfg. Co.'s gonhs,
either in f. ., ,l,is b;iity. Every gar
ment warrantll. lf0ne Of these gar.
meDts should duri.. its natural lif.-
time, you get garment free OF cost.
j. Fl. Wolf.