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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
No. sss.-Ar,tAnosrapA.

A town in an eastern county OF Eng
land. IL has a church with lofty spire.
which Is useful as sea mark. Also the
capital OF one Of the United States OF
America. An important war was begun
In this town.
1. g. 8. IAN audible token Of grief.
9. l,5. 2. GA gift. great favor.
3. o, 2. A negation.
Al. 2. 8. 4-Uncomfortable II toe
tight.
3. g. 8. q 6-Before long.
G. l. 8. GA heavy weight.
Z. 4, 2, S-Noting excess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

l.. Behead a tree much valued for its
frui, and the oil obtained from IL and
leave having life.
2. Behead TO raise or exalt and leave
commendation; TO applaud.
3. Behead In a sly hammer and leave
beautiful towering plant.
4. Behead the conception Of q thing In
its most perfect state and leave TO dis
tribute. 10 trade.
5. Behead the joint Of the neck behind
and leave a kind Of monkey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
No. Aoo.-Numericai Enigma.

No. 4Oo.-Numerical Enigma.
90 letters.
65. sc. 10: 81. AZ. IL, 3 Of As. %. 8. 81.
10. 55-The meaning Of the word Christ
mas"
1. SO. 8, IA word meaning festival"
"A. S3, 80, 40, "a. 10. 6S "a. 46-The
patron saint OF Paris.
81. SO, 10. 3, -. 50, AZ. 65. AZ. 60. %
An emperor who, Il Is said. witnessed the
miraculous appearance Of cross In the
sky with these words. by this conquer.
This led to his conversion to Christianity
81. 10, 5. 6S. IS, 80. AZ. 25-A mythical
character who was continually travelling
out the work she had just done.
80. 20, s. %. SO. 2l-0ne Of the saints
Who attended st. Agnes.
Al. 68. IS, 5. %. so. IS. 2. 81. 81. Is
}The traditionary abode Of the gods.
10 IS. 35. q. 90. AZ. IL. 6S-Was
brought back TO earth from the lower re
gions by the music Of Orpheus-
Al, IS. 81, 5o-The ship immortalized
BY being placed In the sky by the gods.
%. So: IS. Is. Z. IS. g.. 1.-THE Chris
tanned representative OF the old Teuton'
ic goddess Freya.
According TO legend. when the rose ask
ed for itself an added charm. -. q. 20
IS. Sc. 80; 81, IS. 7. 6S: u: "a. -. g.
6S Of l. so. 3. IS; %. %, 10: 80. 81. O. IS
10; IS. SO. 80. II, 81. 3"
The whole Is found In Longfellow''
poems
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

First Populist-I'm afraid our party
will never amount to much. Second
Populist-why not? First Populist-
Well, when times Is bad, the rank and
die is too poor to contribute anything to
the campaign fund and when times Is
good, they're too prosperous to vote the
ticket.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Suith-There seems to be some hope
Of thoSe Kentucky mountaineers after
all. Jones-why do you think 90? Smith
II overheard one Of them trying 70 con-
Vince another that L wss wrong 20 kill
man on Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
Confined I. Church.

The Christmas sermon had begun;
Twas calmly listened TO
Until Miss wrathful. entering. saw
A stranger in her pew
A thing she never would allow
Aud so. with ferceiy flashing eye.
She asked in whispers keen and high.
"How dare you occupew my pie"
New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Reuben-"Did ys find that ready
letter writer that ye bought to write
letters TO yer gal with was any help to
yer Jsson-''No, b'g0sh! All tbs
letters In that dinged book wuz address
ed to Dearest Amellas' and Dearest
Penelopes' and Dearest Glsdyses', md
my gals name Is Mary Jane Hepsibs ID r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

"Bridget," said the mistress to her
sick servant, would you take little
uedicineY- ~Faith, ms'sun," said che,
ssE'd take anything 70 unAke me- well,
avsn II Kew 'twould kla 49,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
No. sse.Ls.h.sit.tions.

No. 380.-Substttutions.
In the following lines one letter Is tax
en- from each word and different on
substituted:
At tnroush in all teatched room
Thy petting ruins descand.
Lo as unthanking mild
She storms pansions bend;
Is sell shatched hoofs deft tie pain.
No passions crush aid lash amainst
She thouchtful bind Is vail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Denny-Th' cspt.in told me TO k.pe
away from tn inenv's foire. Lsry-
Pnwss did ye till hint Dcany-t told
him tn inemy Nuz 80 busy shootin' they
hadn't made any foire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

"Little Colds" neglected-thousands
Of lives sacrificed every wear. DR.. Woods
Norway Piue syrup cures little colds
cures big colds, TOO, down 10 the very
Verge Of con sumption.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs Of dyspepsia. No need to.
Burdock Blood Bitters .cures. At any
drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Terrible plaques, those itching, paster-
Ing diseases Of the skin. Put an end TO
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store. .EEll fflElY - q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

And M IL hereby ordered that the TAI asscssed
against Andrew Abbott, Z. A. Burgess. Charles
r. Bartlett and Henry Abboet. George v. Smith,
y. j. Brown, X. Plummer and Rumford !al's
International Paper Company amounting In
all 20 tl00.t6 be expended upon Black Brook
road, and Henry X. Porter OF Andover y ap.
pointed Agent 70 cxpend the same. and the
pending upon the road leading from Andover
10 UPTON, and Henry W. Dunn OF Audoyer North
surplus IL sppoiutca agent 70 expend the same I;
and aaid agents arc required 70 give bonds 81 the
law dirccts.
ON Township Letter &c" for tho purpose Of
NJ repairing the Black Brook road, 20 called.
Rosd", 90 called, which Nee In said township.
the cum Of t~o hundred and any dollars 10 A.
sessed N follow:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Impossible TO foresee an accident. Not
impossible 10 be prepared for Il. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch over
pain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

No. 393.-Letter Changes: l. Clock,
crock. 2 Grove. glove. 3. Shawl, shall
4. Robin. rosiu. s. Flint. feint. 9. Elk.
elm. RF fl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
STATE or MAINE.

COUNT or OxfORD.
COUNTY TKxAsURER's OFyIcr,
South Parts, Maine, Jan. .. 100.
The following nss containing the aSgrcgase
AMOUNT OF cpsts allowed In each criminal case -
susii.od and allowed at the December term iss. OF
- Court OF County Comm'rs. for said County
OF Oxford and specifying the court or masissrass
sSaf Allowed the same and before whom the case
originated 10 published in accordance Win '1 ,s
provisions Of Sec. - OF Chap lis ana OF sc. ~
a chan. iB OF the Revived statates Of the Sease
Of Maine:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
A few BIS to remember.
Ne. sss-A Diamond.

1. A letter. 2 A pronoun. 8. A weight.
4. Sarcastic. 8. The most delightful hol-
iday. O. OF baked clay. Z. Periods.
ages. s. A metal receptacle. 8. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

State Of Maine.
OXFORD. S.;
CLERKS OFFICE, SUP. Jun. CouRr.
PARis MAINE. January 10. $500
Notice Il hereby given thai 10 IL the Intention
OF Charles Laurence Macuria, Esq. Of Wis
casset Ne, TO apply for admission TO practice
lav In tue judicial Courts OF this state a the
February term. 1900. OF said supreme Judicial
CHARLES y. WHITMAN.
Clerk Sup. Jud. Court
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
Ne. SOFA Riddle

Take the beginning Of riches" take
nothing. take the beginning Of wealth.
take 81, take 500. and you will have the
whole earth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

The snpero. new. steel. screw steamship,
Governor Dinsley," Capt John Thompson,
and the staunch and elegant steamer. Bay
STATE" Capt A. G. DennisOn, alternately leave
Franklin Wharf. Portland. and linda Wharf.
Boston At 90 =. NJ. daily, except sunday
These steamers meet every demand OF modern
steamship service In safety, speed, comfort and
luxury OF travelling.
Through tickets for Providence. Lowell,
Worcester, New York, etc.
J. Y. LIsCoMB. General Manager.
T. NJ. Bsrtlest. Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

And Henry W. Dunn of A.doyer North sur.
nina r. snpoipted rent 70 superintspd the ex-
rpend,ture OF the came according 70 law anu u
required 70 give bond - The law directs
AN Andoycr North Surplus, for the purpose OF
I repairing 20 much Of the County way 81.
ing from Audover Corner 70 Upton - ~ vssnin
said Surplus, and also % much OF tne b!aeh
BROOK road. 90 caleb. - Hes within said sur
pius. the sum of two hundred one dollars ana
kw.rsv s,r cents n asseesed a. fellows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

No. SoA.-aalf Square.
I. A tall. slender turret on Moham-
medan mosques. 2 Statues. 3. Denomi-
mated. 4. Advanced In age. b a color.
q Part Of essay. Z. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
cATARRh
CATARRH.
The speeifAe is
Elys Cream Balm
For Sale!

tut 0dIOs
4 4-horse sleds, in good repair.
l horse sled, straight runners.
. set of light I-horse sleds, traverse
runners.
pungs, traverse runners.
pung, straight runners.
Is secondhand sleighs.
, two-seated sleighs.
, sets of light double harness.
IL single harnesses.
I set heavy harness.
IS wolf robes.
8 top buggies.
close top surrey.
canopy top surrey.
{, Concord wagons.
3 open box buggies.
) two-seated express wagons.
John N. Cummings,
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
Two Farms for Sale.

NY home farm Of IS acres Of land. 20 IN tillAee
and the rest In wood and pasture. One OF the
Oest pastures In Paris. Good fair buildings,
with good cellars under both A young orchard
Of apple trees, % pear trees, cultivated strav.
berries and rAspberr!es. grapes and pluns. 800
apple cions set four Year, ago bore sorrc last
year. and the orchard bore the odd year. lse
;Akes Of ioe = inches square. Is inches thick. al
packed. Maple orchard. Place cuts from % 70
> tons OF hay; have cut two crops on stx
acres for two years. Piowfng mostly done for
next year Dan nov sr but . nsSle with .
machine IL al level. School house on the fArm.
IL miles from South Paris, In Hall district
or Win sell the A. T. Maxim place Of i60 acres,
With lo< Of wood and timber.
m. PENLEY,
Box lSe South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Dobbins Electric Soap
reduced from 8 cents to s,
full size & quality. Isn't it
foolish to buy any others
Order of your grocer. Valu'
able books free for wrappers.
DsSsi.s seap Mfk.Cs.. Bssssa ana PAsla.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
BEEcHAx's P1LIs-No equal for constaet,o

bkkCHANB FILL8-NO equ1i iUf COust1LsttUh.
His State of Mind. "Your book
keeper Is subject TO fits Of III lunor,
ISN'T he? mo; but he has widely iso-
lated attacks Of suitability"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD. IS.
& 4 .Ar Dec -, 1899.
Personally appeared the above named Geo. w.
Ridlon, John n. Phiibrook and Jonathan Bartlett
and sevcrAlly made osth that tho foregoing &C
counts by them subscribed arc true
Before me,
CHARLES y, WHITMAN,
Clark Sup. Jud. Court
Having audited and examined the foregoing
accounts. We allow thereon the following sums
respectively:
To Geo. W. RidIon, $50
To John n. Philbrook, GN
To Jonathan Bartlett, ~ IL
JOHN 8. HARLOW, County Attorney.
CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clark s. j. Court
true copy-sttest.
CHARLES. WHITMAN, Clerk 8. J. Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

blanchard 4 Twitcheii Co.,
Berlin, n. H.. VIM. Mason
lots, 9. les 40, Il, 1000 ssp esE
Same owners, balance OF Town
ship draining Into Andres
coggin river north OF Berlin .uoo o.s
Rn anss; Al Fails Aid Paper CO.. ono
undivided half. soss !. y D. t..s. ,sso INA
George Barnhsm, lot .. R.l5. 100 800 80
HEIR Of Robert Estes, IL lot 3. "a a.
Greenlcaf Emery, homestead. 800 600 80
Eat Of a lonzo rneld, do, Soo lu0 sW
s W1ls% s e. TisIsS SS d. IS 100 sS
Frederick German, W. l.sh ga a.
E. {, q Z Joseph Li..leh.lc. home. -. I.
william G. Chapman. lot i,R.lS. 800 900 g
Est w. w. Mason, los 3. X. .. 20 ~ u
Androscogsin Water Power
Co, r. K. verriil farm, l&o SW l@
International Paper Co., bal.
Of township cxceps public 49,. .s,s
lots, IsiSo isV % 20
eioo 90
And stillman N. Littlehale Of Riley Plantaton
IL appointed Agent 70 superineend the expcnoi-
ture Of said TAX and ID required 70 give bond -
"a And e l. hereby ordered that said assessment
BE- published a. the law requires.
GRO GEO. v; R sa,I Ss,oox County &c, Ssmr'
JoNHraAN BaRTLErT. County Of oxford.
true copy fttess'-
CHARLES =. WHITMAN. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
TOMATO SAUCE.

Stew half can tomatoes with one tea
spoon mixed whole spices Cook one
tablespoon onion In one tablespoon but
ter till yellow; add ono level tablespoon
cornstarch, and stir into the tomato.
Cook until Il thickena, and strain II be-
fore serving. Part water, milk, or Water,
may be used with the tomato. Season
with salt and paprlka-American Kitchen
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC

Nothing but . local
remedy or change OF
climate will cure
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

Henry W. Dunn. part Of home ,n Ann
stead, ~ 80 so
The International Paper Co.. - Al IN
balance Of ToVe hip. CD NV wv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23

And Allison Brown Of Fryeburg. Academy
Grant Ia appointed Agent 70 supcrnscnu tne
bond "a the Law directs.
NN Riley Plantation for the purpose OF repair
| j inc the road in said Plantation running mp
70 WIN. Germans the sum OF ono hundred
,iollars "A Assessed as follows:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19
Fresh Water Three. Miies>trom Land

Every little schoolboy and girl n
America has learned from The go
graphy that the fresh water current a,
the Amazon extends into the ocean
twenty miles from the mouth of tina,
noble river. SO that ships are able "a
get drinking water from the ocean
when out Of sight Of land. Brt even
among the grown folk it is not gener
ally known that Americans have 4 rv.
er in which they can take similar prize
On still, calm days the crew Of tie
1ightship anchored three miles south
west of the mouth OF the COLUMBIA
River, Oregon, are able at strong eba
tide to send q bucket w the Side aaI
bring up water so palatably fresh Is 10
be used for drinking. This fresh water
spreads out over the surface OF he
ocean in the shape of a fan. the apex
being the mouth Of the Columbia. L
Is only about two feet III depth. and i
the bucket is allowed TO sink below
that the water with which il Is flied i
strong with cea brine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

Here Is another OF the innumerable
stories OF President Kruger. 4 Gues-
ton about d division OF some property
O. to which tWo brothers had a dis
pute. was referred 10 him. and II was
agreed that his Judgment should BE-
accepted. After hearing both sides.
said he To the elder one: Il decide that
YOU, the senior. should have the diyId-
Ing Of tbs property, but" he aided.
mlth q twinkle in his eye, Il also de-
side that your brother shall hare his
choice Of the w Portions"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19
A Doctors Advice Free!

About Te.terine. DR.. NJ. l.. Fielder
Of Eclectic P. O., Elmore Co., Ala,
says: II know it to be a radical cure
for letter. sal. rheum, eczema and all
kindred diseases Of the skin and scalp.
/ never prescribe anything else n all
skin troubles" Send SOC. il stamps
for a box OF it, postpaid. 10 the man
ufactu-er, J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah.
GA, If your druggist doesn't keep it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19
IaIicA Gan Wenr Shoes

One e!Z- -nai.er after using Aten'9 Foot
Ease, Il jp~ler cor the feet. II mikes tigAt
or E.-c. -t.ae~ easy. Cures swollen, lot
sweat, = IcAiEG feet, ~ingrowing nat.s,
c"0rL~Hn!tlniaLs AtuiI druggists aui -toe
etarr4 80. Iria, iarkage FREE by rail
Addrr-- A.l-u ; Oin.tei, LIE Roy, ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

Conductor T.. D. LOOMS. Detroit. Mich.
says; The effect Of Halls Catarrh Cure Is
wonderful Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

\ fever has TO BE- pretty high for a
fellow lot to get ovcr il.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

Most men," says the ManayaaS
Philosopher. 'can be made 70 talk I
the corkscreW is used to draw tAta
out
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19
To Cure old in One Day

TAX LAXATIVE BkuMo Qr-NINE TABrEs.
All druggists re.auI the money II il fails 10
cure. Z. ". GROW signature III each box.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, ~softens the gums, reduces inCamnia-
ton. aliays pain. cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19
Tho Hest Prescription For hills

and F@-er = 4 tI:t.e o: GEovE's TAsrRLKss
CEil j. Il -ingl. irJu AID qliniae
IL Il ta-;,.r~- torL- - cure. no pay. Price kJc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

PCTSaM FADELEss LIE produces the
fastest and brightest color Of any known dye
stut. Sold by III druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

Iioaz ByAwhat means does yoHl
literary .r.eLI live" Joax-Biogra-
phica
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF throat and lungs VI.
O. ENDsLEY, Nanburen, Ind. Feb. 10. so.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

Don't drink too much water when cycling.
Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti Is an excellent
substitute,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

A girl may weigh 200 pounds and
yet not have very much TO dress on.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-19

lydia {. Pirkhan's Vegetable Compound
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-17

ing and melting G. w. Edgar to burn the
boat, and by Offering and agreeing 10
ng hto 11 eS Of III Lewis sSf 81 Hap
din & Albertson, filed a demurrer to this
information. which was argued yesterday
by him and Deputy Prosecutor Hart be-
fore Judge Benson. Judge Benson. at
the conclusion of the argument, sustained
the demurrer on the ground contended for
did not charge criminal offense under
the law.
The point raised was novel and inter-
esting. The statute after defining the
crime OF arson, provides that every per-
son who ATTEMPTS 10 commit the crime
and fails shall be punished by imprison-
not exceeding $500. II further provides
that any willful preparation made by any
person with a view to setting fire TO any
structure shall be an attempt TO commit
the crime of arson"
Mr.. Albertson contended that the mere
solicitation of third person to commit
the crime of arson without some corporal
act In prosecution of the felonious design.
either by the solicitor or the solicited,
was neither an attempt within the mean
ing Of the statute, nor a preparation for
the offense. He contended that in order
to constitute an attempt under the law
the guilty intent must develop into a
which, II not interrupted. would result in
the commission of the crime. He ar
gued that a solicitation such as charged
was not a substantive offense for which
the law provided punishment, and that
the defendant could not be punished for
a solicitation unless the solicitation was
in itself equivalent to an attempt.
Mr.. Hart resisted the demurrer and
contended that a solicitation was both
preparation and an attempt under the
statute. Judge Benson observed. In pass
ing upon the demurrer. that II would have
been easy for the legislature to declare in
terms that the solicitation to commit the
crime of arson was a punishable offense.
II the legislature so intended and con-
seuuently sustained the demurrer.
Mr. Hart said he would probably file an
amended Information. although Judge
Benson stated that he would sustain a
demurrer to the amended information
proposed, as he did not think upon the
facts stated by the prosecution that
any criminal offense could be charged
Monday morning the state will elect
either to stand on the present informa-
ton or an amended one. IL seems prob
able that the case will be taken to the
supreme court by the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-17
Statutes Do Not Cover Mere Soil
citation to Commit Crime.
NOVEL POINT OF THE DEFENSE
State VIII Probably Appeal to the
Supreme COurt-Judge Benson
Thinks the Lawmakers of WASH
ington Overlooked Something
Must BE n Corporal Act in the
Prosecution of n Felonious Design

1t Is not an offense under the laws of
Washington to simply solicit the COM
mission of a crime. There must be some
corporal act This was the ruling OF
Judge Benson yesterday in sustaining
a demurrer of the defendant I'm the case
of the state against Capt C. II. Munson.
who was charged with committing an at
tempt TO burn the steamboat City of Rem
ton on Lake Washington.
The judge said the law did not cover
the point. There are only three cases
on record in the United States touching
this question, two of them In favor of
Judge Benson's decision and one against.
The City OF Renton and the steamer
Acme were rival steamboats, operating
on Lake Washington. At the preliminary
hearing before Judge Austin 1t was testi-
ed by G. w. Edgar, VINO admitted on
the hearing that he had been indicted
twice in Oregon for forgery. that Capt
Munson had endeavored to bride him to
burn the steamer City of Renton. Ed
gar testified that he had never agreed to
burn the boat intended to do so, or
made any attempt to do so. He claimed
however that Munson had offered to pay
him 500 to do the job.
The information filed in the superior
court against Capt. Munson charged
him with making willful preparation to
set fire to the City of Renton by solicit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-17
tumpage. but there is sim plenty of good

stumpage, but there Is still plenty OF good
timber, and TO spare.
1.-THE fishing industry is prosperous, but
is as yet in its infancy. A great deal of
Attention is being turned to the cultiva-
ton of oysters and also to cod fishing, two
branches heretofore neglected.
Charter prices for vessels have advanc-
ed very much on the Pacific In the last few
months, and owners OF all kinds of ships
are reaping a veritabie harvest. In the
Cascade mountains. especially In the Index
region. very fine copper properties have
been recently found, and are being rapidly
developed.
Seattle Is very busy, as may be partly
seen from the statements OF her bank
clearings The rush 10 Nome In the spring
Il is believed will rival, and perhaps ex-
coed, the rush TO the klondike. As Il Ia
easy to reach. and by all reports very rich,
with no such hardshps as those expert
enced in going to the klondike. there Is no
reason why Il should not attract men ready
10 court fortune In that manner. Tho
Western states will, however contribute
the largest number. The state OF Wash
ington Is solid for Repuhlicanism and cx-
panslon. and In favor OF free 'iade with
our colonies"