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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18

NEARLY million dollars has
been added to the states revenue
by the new poll tax. 1t is surpris-
ing to see that so many citizens had
heretofore neglected to fulfill their
obligation 10 the state by the pay
ment of this small tax, who pre-
sumably have been able to pay it.
BROWNSVILLE HERALD.
As THE HERALD was one of the
few paper which opposed this meas-
IRE, it is pleasant to note that it
sees its error and commends it.
though it leaves its county with
less than 800 enfranchised citizens
out of an enrolment of over three
thousand.-Beevilie Bee.
The Bee is mistaken. THE HER
AID does not see any error in its
stand on the question. This paper
never opposed the poll tax, which
is a good thing, and which all citi
zens should take pride in paying,
but it does nota believe that a citi-
zen whoi otherwise qualified should
be DISTINGUISHED for debt to the
state. There should be some other
means devised to enforce the collec-
ton of the poll tax. Many good
men, who are honest and hard
working and ofaverage intelligence,
have been DISTINGUISHED by this
law. These are generally men whose
vote could not be bought, while
seheming politicians now have a
better chance to carry elections, by
buying poll tax receipts for the
voters who can be bought. :
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over 60 years by millions
Of mothers for their children while
teethlng, with perfect success. Itsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
PAM cures wind cello, and is the best
remedy S9r Diarrhea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferers immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents a bottle. BE
sure and ask for ''Mrs. Winslow's Soofb-
ing Syrup" and ts.ke lao Other Kid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18

THE Liquor Dealers Association
Is on the right track in its recent
move against disorderly and law
breaking saloons. Even people who
are opposed to prohibition do not
uphold saloon keepers in the open
contempt for the law which 50 many
Of them display. The open viola
ton Of the law by many saloons
does much to swell the ranks Of the
prohibitionists. A man who open
" defies the law is a bad citizen,
and all good citizens must condemn
him. If such class of law break
ers is upheld and protected, a long
step is taken towards bringing all
law into disrepute. There is every
reason why the saloon keepers
should be forced to observe the law,
as we'll as any other class of peo-
pie. There are, OF course, many
saloon keepers all over the country,
who would be perfectly willing to
obey the law, but feel that they can
not compete with those who do not.
Thus one criminal produces anoth-
er. If the law will uphold the hon
est, law-abiding ones in the bust
ness, by enforing obedience on the
part of all, much will be done to
eliminate the evil features.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18
NEARLY FoRFEITs HIS LIFE.

A runaway almost ending fatal
ly, started horrible ulcer on the
leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove,
Ill. For four years it defed all
doctors and all remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no
trouble to cure him. Equally good
for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 25c at ]. l.. Putegnat &
Bro, Drug Store
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18
BARGAINS IN LAND.

For sale in Hidalgo County, Tex
as, a number of tracts of land rang
ing from 600 to 1000 acres, at the
remarkably low figure of from 81 80
to 81 per acre. These tracts have
a frontage on the Rio Grande River
and are specially adapted to the
growing OF fruits, rice, cane, cotton,
corn and all kinds of garden truck.
For descriptions and price call on
or write JOHN CLOsNER,
IIidalgo Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18
President ROOSEVELT is still

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is still
studying the manly art of self de-
Tense, and has now engaged an
Italian master-of-arms to train him
in fencing as we'll as in the use of
sabre and poniard. He should also
secure some South Sea bushman to
teach him the use Of the boomerang
As that Is a dangerous implement
when improperly welded.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18

SINCE science assures Us that there
is a deadly microbe which infests
paper money, the long green will
probably become unpopular. Any
friends who are afraid to handle it
NAV relieve themselves of the dan
ger by leaving it with THE HERALD
editor, as he is immune to that sort
Of infection.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18
HOW CARNEGIE GREET
ED THE KING.

The visit which King Edward
paid Andrew Carnegie at Skibo
Castle was a complete surprise to
the philanthropist, the King merely
telegraphing him a few hours be-
forehand that he would arrive at a
certain time. Mr.. Carnegie hap
pened to be asleep when the ''wire"
came, says a correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press, and it was not
handed to him until he awoke. The
correspondent relates the incident
that followed:
Then there was considerable ex-
citement. The King was due in five
minutes, and Mr.. Carnegie was in
despair at the thought that not a
single arrangement for his recep-
ton had been made. Then he had
an inspiration. At Skibo there is
an immense pipe organ which Mr..
Carnegie had put in some time ago
for his own pleasure. An organist
Is a permanent member of the mill
lionaire's household. Mr.. Carnegie
determined that the organ should
thunder out ''God Save the King"
as his 'lajesty entered the castle.
But hen he sent for the organist,
the reply came back that the must
clan had gone down to the neigh
boring >wimming-p pool.
"Have him out of the water,
them" roared Mr. Carnegie.
And 50 they had him out. Ac-
tually dripping and clad only in
blanket, the wretched man was
brought back to the castle on the
run, borne into the concert-room
and pumped down on the organ
stool 1t was just time, for the word /
passed that the Kings carriage was
coming up the driveway. An i'm
mense screen had been dragged in
front Of the organist, now innocent
even of his blanket. so that he was
shielded from view, and thus, the
water dripping from his hair, his |
fingers and his shoulder blades. the
shivering musician played God t
Save the King while one servant
rubbed him with coarse towel and
another gave him brandy. The
King was delighted with his musi-
cal reception, and when Mr.. Car
negie told him the circumstances
under which the national anthem
had been performed his Majesty
till his sides ached.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18

At meeting of the Liquor Deal
ers' association held in Louisville,
the recent carnival of crime was
attributed to few disreputahle
saloons, and expressed hostility to
them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18
HIS FINISH.

Stubb-"What was the cause or
poor Tanker's downfall?n
Penn-"He took the straight
roste."
Stubb-"The straight route?"
Penn-"Yes, the wksky-straight
yoHte,'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-18
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1903.

MARX TwAN's charges against
Christian Science do not appear to
strike Mother Eddy as the work Of
a humorist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Newry.

About 80 couples attended Mr.. anG
Mrs. Will Parker's reception, given al
the residence of the brides parents
"Wednesday evening, Feb. IS. A bounti
full treat was furnished, and many beau
tiful gifts bestowed upon the happy
pair. After a visit to Turner among
friends, they will 60 to Boston, where
they expect to permanently reside.
The valentine party at North Newry
Feb. 18th, was very largely attended
and was pronounced success. Great
merriment was enjoyed in matching the
broken hearts. Let us hope that all
succeeded at last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian H. Farrar of Graf.
ton visited at j. S. Aliens last week,
also Miss Edith Skillings of West Bethel
Miss Maenette Littlehale has lately re.
turned from visit of two weeks at Ber-
lin, N. II.
Married on Sunday River, Feb. IA,
Ivan Stowe and Miss Long, daughter of
Arson Long, who has recently removed
with his family from Nova Scotia to
Newry.
Also on Sunday River, at the residence
of Loren Trask, Pearl Parker of Bethel
and Miss Sena Littlehale of Newry.
The snow lies heavily on the ground
making it very fatiguing getting out
lumber at the present time.
To-day party are breaking the roads
with the road machine and six horses.
Mrs. Buffers has gone home to Lowell
with her children, and her husband
boards at Frank Douglas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oOINGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

FIRST Baptist Church, Rev. H. II. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A. n.
Sunday School at II NJ. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice az 1880 2. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universslist Church. Rev. j. II. Little. Pastor.
Prea hing service every Sunday at IL A. n.
SUNDAY school Ut Il N.
Letters received here report that Mrs.
Charles l.. Case has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia at her home in New
York. She is now better, and has gone
with Mr.. Case to the Bahamas for the
benefit to be derived from the trip. The
Democrat has received letter from Mr..
Case, which was a little late for this
issue, but will be published next week.
Rev. Mr.. Bishop of the Baptist church
exchanged pulpits with Rev. W. Z.
| Brooks, ID. D., of South Paris, Sunday.
There will be no preaching service at
the Universalist church next Sunday.
Sunday School at the usual hour, II
O'Clock.
The entertainment of the Baptist
Circle was postponed from Friday even
ing until next Friday, on account of the
severity of the weather.
Miss Minnie Garland and Mr.. George
A. Sanders of Boston are at L. b. Mer-
rill'S for a few days.
William G. Hammond died at his home
in this place Saturday, afternoon after an
illness from Bright's disease covering in
its various stages period of nearly two
years. Mr. Hammond was a native OF
Paris, and a son of Ezra Hammond.
Most of his life was spent in Massachu-
sets. He came here from Andover IN
that state ten or twelve years since, and
built the house on Lincoln Street where
he has since lived. One of his daughters,
Mrs. Morrow of Springfield, Mass, arriv,
ed here just before his death. Mr.. Ham.
mond leaves a widow, two daughters and
one son. Hei survived by his two broth
ers, George f. Hammond and FL. Z. Ham
mond of this town. Funeral this Mon,
day afternoon, and interment in Hillside
Cemetery.
The friends of Henry d. Hammond
have been urging him to allow the use
of his name for the office of selectmar
| from this section of the town. Mr.
Hammond states that he is not seeking
the office and will make no effort tc
obtain it, but should the town see fit tC
elect him, he will accept. In view o.
Mr.. Hammond'S experience and ability
certainly the town could not do better
than TO elect him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
East Hebron.

The road teams are busy after the
storm and do their best to keep the
roads open for the public, but the storms
interfere very much. They all have
good teams, and all the men work with
out waste of time.
The sick still remain feeble and nc
change for the better.
II. n. Merrill has just shipped his APP.
pies, and several others have sent with
him.
Apples are not keeping well of late,
even those that usually keep in the sum
mer months.
II. A. Record and J. S. Freeman in
tend to take trip in quest of fish, il
travelling will admit.
A good pile of wood is seen in nearly
all the yards. Some have been obliged
to buy, the snow is so deep in the woods
Wheni seated to write the current
events of the week. we are reminded OF
man who attended church constantly
at East Hebron and sat in conspicuous
seat. He arose one day when the num-
Der in attendance was unusually large
and said, 81 thought when l was coming
to meetin' this morning l shouldn't say
nothing, and think now shan't," and
then sat down. We find about the same
amount of news.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
A Battle With a Whale.

Chased by huge whale, with moth
ing but a pair of oars with which to
defend himself, is the story told by d
fisherman. Fred Campbell OF Mama
dieu, Cape Breton. Mr.. Campbell went
out in a small boat. He was not very
far from land when he noticed huge
sea monster approaching him. NO,
wishing to encounter it Mr.. Campbell
bent himself to the oars and tried To
get in shore before the monster
reached him. The whale gained OH
him. and he soon recognized that his
efforts to reach the shore ahead OF his
pursuer were futile. His means OF dc
Tense were not of much account. but
he made good use of what was al
hand. The monster opened his Jaws
wide and tried to swallow the boat
man and all. Mr.. Campbell reached
over with an oar and for few min
utes succeeded in keeping the WHALE
away. When it looked Us though
Campbell was doomed. small boat
hove in sight. and its occupants. no
ticing the mans perilous position
FASTENED to his aid. The whale ther
disappeared.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Strotnipr the Language

An amusing liberty which natlVe
of Muscle shoals took with word iii
our language comes out in story TOTO
I'm the New York Times. y man DOT
rowed the natives horse without stop
ping to ask permission. In the course
of few days the animal was returned
but the native did not take Il kindi!
view of the matter and concluded tt
have legal redress. lie announced his
intention of having the offender ar
rested.
What will you have him arrested
for?" he was asked.
For horse stealing, Of course"
"How caa you make horse stealing
out Of it when he returned the hcrse!
"Ain't it stealing if he brought in
back?"
I'm not lawyer, but don't SCI
how it can be-"
"All right, then; I'll have i'm arrest
ed for usury."
81 don't see how you can make usur!
out of 1t either"
why, hang it all, he used 'im' didn'
he? Yes, sir, he used i'm three or foul
days, an used i'm mighty hard, too
by the looks of i'm"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
,-b. Constitution In Practice,

Tie theory of the constitution Is that
the three departments of the govern
ment-the legislative, the executive ana
the judiciary-are independent OF one
another. In practice the government
is not carried on in harmony with this
theory. The system Of checks and bal
ances does not operate as its inventors
intended. The president was to have
had the power of selecting his subordi-
mates; the senate, through the exercise
of the power of confirmation, was TO
prevent the appointment Of unworthy
men, especially of men who might con-
nive with the president to usurp pow
er. In practice most Of the presidents
subordinates are forced upon him. lie
usually selects after consultation with
a senator, who stands for the whole
senate, for he has its power behind
him through custom which has grown
to be a rule Of conduct, known as the
courtesy of the senate. Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Ur,t Saed. md Appendicitis

MANY very intelligent people are
deferred from swallowing the seeds OF
berries, grapes and other fruits lest the
Judgment of these small bits of indiges-
tibleness may induce that dreadful ac-
cident appendicitis" says the Dietedc
Gazette.
"This fear is utterly baseless since
the healthy appendix is protected by
q valvular arrangement which pre-
vents even the smallest seeds from en-
tering it. 1t is only after Inflammation
has already destroyed its normal pro-
lection that any foreign substance can
gain access to 1t.
ITO feel compelled to eschew all
seedy berries and fruits is to seriously
curtail ones dietary, and 1t is entirely
unnecessary. In fact, the free and con-
slant use of ripe berries and fruits Of
all kinds is one of the best preventives
of this dangerous disease"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
,xh,tt,sr,. Rarbarn Frletchie.

It Is the poets treatment OF stone
wall" Jackson that has given greatest
offense and has caused the friends OF
that gallant gentleman to denounce the
whole story as a myth ard either TO
deny Barbara's existence in toto or to
question her loyalty. There Is no
ground for either. Barbara Frietch1e
nerhaps never saw "StonewalP Jack
son. At least she did not see him ride
past her house on that "cOOl Septem-
Der MORN" Not because she was bed
ridden on that day, as has been assert
ed Mrs. Abbott, who went down to
invite her aunt to come and spend the
day with her, failing to induce her to
leave the house, remained and watched
with her the "dust brown ranks" as
they passed. Jackson on reaching Mar
ket street rode with his stah two
squares to the north to pay his re-
spects to the Presbyterian minister
DR.. Ross, on Second street, and then
rejoined his troops by riding through
Mill alley and reaching Patrick street
about half square to the west OF
Barbara Frietchie's house. or this
a member of that staff, himself gal
liant son Of Maryland, has again and
again testified. The poet Whittier re
ceived his materials from Mrs. South
worth of Georgetown, D. c., and useo
but little license in working them up
as the letter written to him and quoted
in full in his Life" well shows.-At
| Antic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
A Trick Sparrow.

The famous Chinese conjuring Dlrds
are Java sparrows. A sedate old gen.
tleman sitting at a street corner III
Hongkong put one Of his birds through
;ta tricks for the benefit of Commander
F. NJ. Norman.
Each birdcage has a sliding door,
and lust outside this is pack OF little
cardcases, each containing a picture
and a small pot holding half dozen
grains Of rice.
"Cumshaw (fee) can do. No cum
shaw. no can do" remarks the man,
shutting the cards and pointing to the
bird. which meantime knowingly eyes
the proceedings.
produce halfpenny.
mo can do" observes the man quiet
". Zone picy penny good pidgin."
I hand over the necessary coin, whcn
he places with the pack Of cards at the
cage door. Then he undoes the fasten'
ing of the door. The bird, eying the
penny. then the cards, then the penny
again. as il he thought his perform
ances too cheaply valued, descends
from his perch, opens the door with his
beak, hops outside, draws a card from
the pack and passes it to his master
He receives in reward one grain OF
rice.
The man takes the little picture from
the case received from the bird. ano
hands it to me to inspect. He then re-
turns it to the case. accompanied d!
the tiniest fiat slip of bamboo, ane
shuffies the case up with the rest or the
pack. The bird descends, selects case
and | open it, to find it the identica
one containing the bamboo.
How can this be accounted for? The
only possible way of explaining 1t Is II
nv mind. that the bamboo slip is slight
ly scented.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Here's a Queer Fish.

Each one of us has at some time
eaten too much, but we have surely
not gone to such an excess as this fish
has. 1t is called the "black swallow
cr" and as a swallower takes first
place. for it's stomach is much larger
than its body. 1t will seize by the tail
a fish eight or ten times its own size
and work its way over it by repeatedly
sliding forward one jaw and then the
other. Before taking meal the swal-
lower is very respectable looking
fish, except for voracious cast or coun-
tenance. but afterward he certainly
has the appearance of having eaten
too much. Then the walls of his stom'
ach ere so stretched as to be transpar
ent. Later digestion begins and the
swallower is turned belly upward by
the imprisoned gas and his stomach
becomes balloon, which lifts him
from the depths of the ocean to the
surface, and in this helpless condition
he is thrown about by the waves, per-
haps cast ashore and left high and dry
by the receding tide, in which case he
does not swallow any more, for the re-
turning tide finds Linn dead hsh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
West Paris.

A week ago Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Nor
gan of Readfield were in town over Sun
day, visiting at Il. r. Tuelrs and Mr..
Jacob Curtis. Mr.. Morgan is deputy
sheriff of Kennebec county.
Miss Nellie Marshall was called away
from her hospital duties to care for her
mother, and has also been caring for her
sister who Is now we'll on the way to
good health. Miss Marshall has now re-
turned to Lewiston, where she will soon
graduate as a trained nurse.
Grippe colds are quite prevalent just
now, and several are confined to the
house.
Miss Mary Dana has been quite Ill, but
is recovering.
Mr.. Gustavus R. Bryant has been very
seriously sick with pneumonia, but al
this writing he is slightly better.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tubbs are having whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Brown of Rumforo
Falls are spending three or four days
with relatives in town.
A good number were present at the
circle held on Friday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. l.. c. Bates, and very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed.
| All members of the degree staff are re
quested to be present at special bust
ness meeting of Onward Eebekah Lodge
No. 20, on Tuesday evening, Feb. "a, a
|. o. o. F. Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Hebron,

Rev. Mr.. Pinkham of South Paris
preached here Sunday in exchange with
DR.. Crane.
Mrs. E. S. Durham is at home from
Philadelphia.
Miss lone Harlow of Dixfield is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent.
Miss Hazel Donham was at home from
Bates over Sunday.
The Ladies' Circle gave supper Tues
day evening.
Hebron Grange held an all-day meet
ing Wednesday.
E. NJ. Glover lost one of his work
horses Tuesday night. Mr.. Glover has
been unfortunate, as he lost fine horse
last fall.
We hear that Mr.. David Cummings is
very sick with peritonitis.
Sybil Pike has been quite sick with
some throat trouble, but is now doing
we'll.
Mrs. Ansel Bowman is recovering from
an attack of grippe.
Many in this vicinity are having bad
colds.
Herman George has lost driving
horse this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Lowell.

II. B. Eastman of Fryeburg, who has
been at work during the winter for j. H
Fox, has been sick one week and is now
at work for his brother, o. c. Eastman
We hear that NJ. A. LeBaron, who is
logging in Sebago, has lost one of his
horses by sickness.
The sick ones as far as we know are
recovering.
Mrs. Benjamin Gray is recovering salts.
factorily from the operation performed
as far as one can in the length of time.
One of her sisters went home Friday
The other and the nurse from Portland
still remain.
Daniel McAllister has been at home
for few days from his work at Stone.
ham. He reports deep snow and hard
roads.
The Woman's Library Club met with
Mrs. Alice Head, Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
Thirty-one members were present. The
program was as follows:
Roll-call.
Business.
Current Events, Mrs. Mary Head Walker
Paper. William Wordsworth, Miss Ella Charles
Poem, The Pet Lamb, by Wordsworth.
Mrs. Bessie Stearns
Mrs. Annie Brown
Reading, The Uses Of Poetry, by Vida D.. Scud.
der, Miss Charlotte Hobbs.
Quotations from Wordsworth, Club Members
worth, Miss Emily Irish.
Questions