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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
PREPARING FOR DEATH.

An elegantly dressed lady recently On
tered the shop OF Messrs. Schultz & Rob-
ert, undertakers, in Berlin, and pur-
chased handsome black casket with
gilt lions claws and lid. For this and
the other arrangements incident to a
funeral OF the first-class, including the
burial permit required by the Prussian
law, she paid on the spot, having obtain,
ed a certain discount for cash down, and
gave directions that the casket should
be sent the following morning to the res
idence of Miss Franziska W, who
had just expired at the age OF 81. Mr..
Robert, one OF the partners in the firm,
conducted the funeral procession at the
appointed hour 10 the address indicated,
but was informed that the lady was still
alive, although her death was expected
every minute. Admitted to the room IN
which she was lying, almost at her last
gasp, he recognized in the sufferer the
lady who had given him his directions
on the previous day. Fnpzisk W,
who died very shortly after her identifi.
cation by the undertaken, had ordered
and paid for her funeral in person, and
then taken poison, intending to kill her
self in time to be ready for interment at
the hour fixed by herself for the cere-
mony. The motive prompting her TO
commit suicide has not yet appeared.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
NUMBER II.
SINGULAR AFFAIR.

A strange case OF fatality, in which
three sisters died within half an hour,
took place recently in Philadelphia.
Two Of the women, Sarah Watson, o
widow aged 81 years. and Mrs. Cynthia
Winsmore aged SO years, lived at 329
Wharton street, and the third, Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, at 1855 South Fourth
street. At about 10 o'clock ut night
Mrs. Winsmore went to her bedroom 10
retire for the night, VIXEN she heard O
noise in her sisters room. On reaching
her room, Mrs. Winsmore found Mrs
Watson in dying condition. Medical
assistance was promptly summoned, and
Mrs. Smith was Also sent for The ply
sieians found Mrs. Watson in coma
tose condition and administered ammo
MIA, but she did not revive, and expired
in few minutes. Before they had re-
covered from their establishment, Mrs.
Winsmore was overcome and fell TO the
floor in an unconscious state, and in ten
minutes she died, and ten minutes later
Mrs. Smith, the third sister, was q
corpse. The physicians were nonplus-
sed, and the greatest CONSERVATION
spread through the household. The
only theory upon which the deaths ale
accounted for is that Mrs. Watson was
seized with congestive chill and died
from M attack of apoPlexy which en-.
sued. and that both Mrs. Winsmore and
Mrs. Smith died from nervous prostra-
ton, which caused attacks OF heart dis
ease or apoplexy. There is no suspicion
of foul play, as the family lived ON the
most amicable terms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
BOSTON CANDY.
Secrets In the Making Of Sweets.
where the Glscoss and Aduiteration
Comes 1n.

Some seven years ago the manufacture
Of low priced confectionery was begun
in this city, and it has attained gigantic
proportions. The product is Familiarity
termed by retail confectioners "grocers'
candy" rs, to a great extent, il is retail.
ed by grocers. Since these dealers have
taken to selling it, the trade OF the retail
confectioners has suffered to q consider.
able extent The grocer buys his goods
at prices varying from IL cents to 10
cents pound, and retails them mt from
II to Is cents pound. OF course, q
man depending solely on confectionery
could not do business, and even pay his
expenses on such prices and profits.
Are these cheap candies pure? is ques-
ton often asked. II glucose, grape
sugar and terra alba are pure, these
goods are il they are On adulteration,
then these goods are not pure. The
present writer remembers hearing OF a
contract made by prominent firm for
the delivery to them of q certain num-
Der ofbarrels Of broken and mixed candy,
at 10 IL cents per pound. At the same
time, granulated sugar (the kind all con-
ectioners use) wasIuoted at 10 3-S cents
by the 20-barrel (refners0 lot. How
could the contract be carried ont and
the manufacturer get a proit-or even
his money back ? Let rs illustrate.
Take. for instance, 50-pound batch of
"mixed drops" II made strictly pure,
the material would cost as follows, nj.
lowing the price Of granulated sugar to
be 10 IA cents, which will be fair
ayprape
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
CHINE5E VICE.

The evil of opium.smoking has been
growing with alarming rapidity in New
York city during the past few months.
In the dens where it is most fostered, no
Cinnamon are seen those who keep
these places and those who frequent
them are nearly all Americans. In all
other respects an effort is made to i'm
part to the places an Orieptal air. When
lighted dimly by jets burning in globes
stained deep blue, these places, with
their carpeted benches along the walls,
their heavy curtains, and the atmosphere
laden with the not unpleasant fumes of
the drug, prove attractive to those OF
the imperiled classes who go there for
the first time. All that has been writ
ten about the private carriages of ladies
of wealth and position halting near
these dens to allow their occupants to
alight and surreptiously enter Is untrue.
Neither do wealthy and respectable
women visit bar.rooms but it is neces-
sary to make an effort to control the
sale of liquor, and save as many as pos
sible of those whom it is running, and
it will soon be evident that legislation
to check the evil OF opium-smoking IN
New York i, imperatively demanded;
Its growth is something unprecedented
in that city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02

in wooden tray small wood or plaster
Paris patterns are then pressed into 1t,
making the molds. The material is
then poured in, ard, when ready, the
starch is sifted and the candy remains in
the sieve. Molasses candy is pulled on
a hook, and then cut off in lengths.
"Boston chips" are made in precisely
the same way, bat pulled ont from
heater in the long, tin ribbon shapes
to be seen in the shop windows. Plain
sugar is boiled, and favored, just before
taking from the fire or after it is turned
on The marble, with lemon, horehound,
checkerberry, peppermint and other
oils, and then either cut in "kisses" or
run through machine in drops. Dur.
ing the winter season goods are made
expressly for the holiday trade, such as
barley TOYS, canes. baskets and varieus
other designs Barley toys are made
from pure sugar, and either run in lead
molds or (by large manufacturersl cut
by machinery. Baskets and canes are
all hand work. Candy toys are also
made from sugar, -four, etc, and tken
painted to give them more attractive
appearance The colorings used by
confectioners are chiefly Of vegetable
origin, although most of the red tints
are made by the use of cochineal,
which is also used to give color to
strawberry ice cream. Boston Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
SYMBOL OF TIE HORSE SHOE.

The origin of the notion-it hardly
ranks as a superstition any longer
that horse shoe is a sign OF good luck
can be traced back in England to the
thirteenth century. The monk Ger
vaise of Tilbury informs us that at that
time there was kind OF demon in Eng
land which appeared as horse rearing
on its hind legs and with sparkling
eyes. Whenever this apparation was
seen it was a sign that conHsgration
would soon break out. Hence, as CIV
ing kindly warning, this mysterious
horse was regarded as a friendly spirit,
and the animal in general was believed
to have a benefcent mystic power.
His sweat was q sovereign remedy
against epilepsy; q horse tooth carried
in the pocket prevented toothache; it
was a sign of good luck to find horse
shoe, and one was placed under the pill
low of child to cure the collie, or
nailed against building to prevent it
from catching fire. This led to its gen.
eral adoption as protective symbol.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
FLOATING WIT.

II is getting toward the season for dis.
covering turtles with &c. W. 1778," cut
on their shells.
A bird who lives on the finny tribe is
fish-hawk, and the man who sells the
finny tribe is fish hawker.
It may seem best to colonize the Chi
nese in Salt Lake City where they can
wash out the stains of polygamy.
"Old age is coming upon me rapidly"
said an urchin who was stealing apples
from al old mans garden, as he saw the
owner coming furiously towards him
with stick in his hand.
"Whers is the island OF Java situat-
ed p asked n oolteacher Of q small,
rather forlorn looking boy. 81 dunno,
sir" "Don't you know where coffee
comes from? ?" "Yes, sir,-we borrows
it."
"Now," said the book agent, in order
to get the gentleman's attention, 'if you
will allow me to read the prospectus OF
the work it is short" $50 am /, "
interrupted the gentleman. Good
day."
Amelia "You may talk about your
city fellows, but give me bean from
the country" juliet: "And why do you
want country beau, should love TO
hearY Amelia because. sis, he's very
likely to become husbandman."
Some one says "bread and butter is
tho dress of this world-love and kind.
ness its trimming" Well bet s400 the
man who wrote that isn't married. Any
married man knows that the trimmings
always cost four times as much as tho
dress.
"Why do You suppose Rev. Johnson
Reedy is always driving over to Smith
villey asked one gentleman Of another.
His wife says he goes over to admire
the beauty Of the place" was the reply.
"Yes, but does his wife know the beauty
of the place is yonng widow"
In the Moravian settlement near
Salem, n. c., the old custom Of an.
nouncing the death OF q church member
by the music Of band in the church
tower is still adhered to. Those versed
in music, il is said, can tell from the air
played whether the dead person WAS
married or single, young or old, male or
female.
1t is stated in an English journal that
at a recent sale Of rabbits the enormous
sum OF 5000 was given for one of these
little animals. OF course il was q rabbit
OF famous breed, but it seems an exorb.
liant price to pay for so insignificant an
animal. One cannot wonder that large
sum should be paid for Jumbo when a
rabbit fetches so much.
There was displayed near the soda
water fountain in an uptown drug store
the sign Vaccine" A young man, &c.
companied by young woman who
might have been his country cousin or
sweetheart, entered, and in response to
the inquiring look OF the boy who tend.
Ell the fountain, said, "You may give me
bovine" The Young woman's eyes had
been resting on the unusual sign near
the fountain, and when her companion
turned to her AMI asked how che would
have hers. she said, timidly, II guess
I'll try little vaccine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
HERE AND THERE.

II has been stated that there is every
probability OF coffee growing becoming
q profitable industry in Natal.
The poppy is now largely cultivated
in the greater portion OF Persia, and
there is British talk of giving up the
opium trade of India.
The manufacture OF olemargarine in
st. Louis has been Investigated by the
board OF health, and proof was obtained
OF the use Of fat from horses and dogs.
The manufacture of olive oil is among
the rising Industries of Australia, its
cultivation on large scale being ad
vocated by the South Australian Re-
gister.
A pasture in Texas is described ~
containing 5000 acres, and requiring
to inclose il sixteen miles Of fence,
which is all built Of rock four and half
feet thick.
A steady increase in the production OF
beet sugar has been noted in California
since 1873; in that year 500, 900 pounds
were raised, in 1881 LAO, 533 pounds,
yet more being expected from the crop
OF 1882.
The rise of bicycling rs a popular
sport has given great impetus to the
industries engaged in producing the
numerous articles supposed necessary
for the comfort of riders and the dur
ability of the machines, such as patent
bearings or saddles, lamps, bells and
lubricators.
At recent meeting OF silk mannfac-
turers, held in London, it was resolved
that it is desirable that an exhibition OF
Donna fide British-mad silk goods shall
be held in London, with view of show
ing their excellence and OF removing
any prejudice which may exist against
them. A committee was formed for
the purpose of organizing such en- ex-
hibition.
Under the operation of the treaty with
Hawaii sugar company is building in
San Francisco one Of the largest retin-
cries in the United States, expanding
over 81 900. 900 in its erection, and in
tending that when finished it shall give
employment to small army Of work
people.
1t is all very we'll TO be extravagant
and wasteful, il the margin permit but
if the outlay goes beyond the income,
what is to be done? The humiliation
involved in sudden and undeniable re.
trenchment is as great as the personal
pain, the moral difficulty of the process
AS those know best who have been
through the ordeal.
The British consul at Stockholmlha
noted the remarkable development of
the export trade in Swedish matches.
Nearly 23,00O,00O skalpunds (about 49,.
600, 900 pounds avoirdupois) were ship
ped during 1880. One ''tandstickeF
febrick" alone, which is fast gaining a
worldwide celebrity for the quality
combined with cheapness of its pro.
ducts. employs S72 hands, of whom 339
are women. The little boxes in which
the matches are packed-now familiar,
it is supposed, throughout the world
are. made by prisoners in the jail OF
Stockholm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
HoRsEs WITHOUT SHOES.

The business OF more than halt the
blacksmiths would be ruined were the
theory that horses should remain shoe
less to be generally accepted. Its advo-
Gates appear to be increasing, and a
farmer writes that, although at first
skeptical, he has put the theory to
practical test, and found the result satis-
factory. He thinks horses suffer az much
from bad shoes as do men and women.
and that TO let them go without iron on
their hoofs will increase their comfort
and the economy Of their service. Mr..
Bergh ought to investigate the subject
and pronounce an opinion as to which
is more cruel-to make a horse wear
shoes, or to make him work withou.
them. II il is q fact that the unshod
hoof will become so hard and tough
that no usage can destroy it, the shoe
less theory ought to prevail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
POTATOES.

This country produced an enormous
potato crop last year; and yet she is
importing from Europe. But it should
be remembered that Americans are good
potato eaters and wonderful MASTERS.
The crop of the whole country was
167, 659, $40 bushels, or about three and
II half bushels to every man, woman and
child. New York alone produced 81,
571, 900 bushels. Wisconsin stood sec
ond with 1852. 1872 bushels, Pennsyl-
vania third with 13, 436, 800, and Illinois
fourth ii, 1913, $50 bushels.
Towels: Never put new towel in the
wash until you have overcast the fringed
edge. The use OF this is obvious the
moment one is told OF it, though a
dozen towels might be worn out before
one discover it. II, when towels are
washed, the fringe is shaken well before
they are hung up to dry, the fresh ap-
pearance will be preserved for long
time. If vigorously shaken, that is all
that is necessary; otherwise it is best to
have the laundress whip the fringe over
the clean back OF kitchen chair. This
is much better than any combing pro-
cess. Besides, it does not wear the
fringe 80 much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
WISE PROBATION.

It is said that il You have presence OF
mind enough to face raging bull and
look straight into his eyes he is power
less to do you harm. 1--WE tried this
experiment once" says an agricultural
contemporary, ''and found it worked
admirably. The fierce animal tore the
ground with his feet, and beloved with
all his sight but something seemed to
hold him back like magic, and he did
MS no injury. Perhaps we ought to add
in order to be correct historically, that
the bull was on the other side OF fence.
We never try ON experiment OF that
kind without taking proper precautions
before hand"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
HOSPITAL BIRD.


breath ofjoy, sweet bird,
solace 10 each prisoner OF pain,
A pledge OF hope returning, is thy strain
Through the long watches heard.
The soul in sleePless signs. 1.-THE prey,
Or else OF dreams, through painting hours,
Halls ia thy voice prophecy OF day
Ire vet the darkness flies.
The tender babe, newborn
The diving mother, startled by i,s wall
The tevered brow, the cheek OF matlness
pale
The bosom res;-forlorn,-
Zach. with emotion strong,
Heayes ihro' the beloved sgonies OF night.
Whilst over them, a glittering foam of light,
Drifts thy unshadowed song
How vast Its influence sweet,
How small the voicefal compass ct thy
throat,
Whereof each silver. scintilla,ipg note
A thousand blessings greet,
Teach me the power divine
some light DER dark humanity to fling.
some song Of hope celestial to sing.
Dear to al hearts n thine.
John B. Ta56.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
TEMPERANCE.

II would lie much more to the purpose
to take the warning. and do something
toward staying the huge mischief
which, in one way or another, confounds
us oil, aud may, for We cannot be sure,
crush and ruin any Of us.-Lo.don
Times.
The most detestable traffic. I use
strong language because see the mis-.
chief the traffic is doing. 4 know that
every effort l make as minister OF re-.
ligion is moro than neutralizcd by the
efforts that are being made in an oppo-
site direction. The Bishop of Manchester.
The Alliance News, OF Lop1c n, says :
The American bar system has unfortu.
nately. with all its various pernicious
enticements, taken at length a somewhat
firm hold in London. The habit Of in.
dnlging in irregular "nips," "pi,k.me.
ups" etc, is rapidly extending itself in
our midst. The custom OF drinking
liquors OF this kid at odd times as q
mere "nip". is said to be greatly on the
increase amongst our business men. 1t
Is most injurious 10 health, the forerun-
ner OF insobriety, and q habit to be de-
precited from every point Of view.
A friend writes: Zone OF my noble
boys OF the Band Of Hope OF about nine
years. said, I have converted my mother
md about converted my father A
sjxteen.years-o old, don of a former saloon
keeper, says, If my father ever keeps
saloon again, will not clerk for him.
A young girl, daughter OF saloon.
keeper, fine musician, is so ashamed
OF her fathers business, she can never
be induced to take part in any enter
tainment. A German mother. who used
to allow beer at home, says, Beer and /
are sworn enemies from this time A
German beer-driLker wishes, every
saloon banished.' Thank God and
take coursgew
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
r0RaBrPUL CHAP.

The bridegroom Of an Indiana wed.
ding lost his marriage license, without
which the minister could not legally
make him a husband, and the ceremony
was postponed four hours to enable him
to procure duplicate In his agitation
he left this one on the county clerks
desk, Ind hurried back without it. The
wedding party could wait no longer, Is
it was then midnight, and they were
about to depart, leaving the bride in
tears, when mud-spattered messenger
arrived on horseback with the impor.
tant document.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
A Sailois story.

/ have been fourteen years sailor,
and I've found in all parts Of the world
I could get along just Us well without
alcoholic liquors as with them, and bet
ter too.
Some years ago, when We lay in
Jamaica, several Of us were sick with
the fever, and among the rest the second
mate. The Doctor had given him
brandy to keep him up, but I thought
it was queer kind of keeping up"
Why, you see, it stands to reason that il
you heap fuel on the fire it will burn
the..faster and putting the brandy to
fever is Just the same kind OF thing.
Brandy is more than half alcohol, you
know.
Well, the doctor gave him mp. and /
was set 20 watch with him. No medi-
cine was left, for it was OF no use.
Nothing would help him. and | had my
directions what to do with the body
when lie was dead. Toward midnight
he asked for water. got him the cool.
est could find, and gave him all he
wanted, and if you'll believe me, in less
than three hours he drank three gallons.
The sweat rolled of from him like
rain. Then he sank of and / thought
sure he WAS gone, brt he was sleeping,
and as quietly as Il child. In the morn
ing, when the doctor came, he asked
what time the mate died.
Wont you go in and look at him p
said !.
He went IN and took the mates hand.
"Why," said he, ''the man is not dead +!
He's alive and doing we'll! What have
you been giving himf"
water. simply water, and all he
wanted OF it y said /.
don't know as the doctor learned
anything from that, bat | did; and now
no doctor puts alcoholics down ME, or
any of my folks, for fever, / can tell
you / am Il plain, unlettered man,
but I know too much to let any doctor
burn me up with alcohol.-.Sel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
OhIo's LIQUOR Law.

The passage by the Legislature Of the
Pond bill, taxing all saloons and places
where liquor is sold, and requiring pro-
prietors to give bond to observe the re-
quirements of the law as well, has
created great excitement among the
brewers, distillers, and small dealers.
Although there is strict state law, for
bidding the sale OF liquors to DO drunk
on the premises, it las always been
dead letter in the larger cities and
towns, and malt liquors and native
wines are exempt from its provision by
decision OF the supreme court. The
Pond bill fixes the tax in Cincinnati at
1900 year, and the bond at $1,000.
cials. anxious to obtain his majesty's
sanction to tho pronouncement OF the
law, but not venturing TO remind him OF
his omission to sign these papers, have
availed themselves OF his temporary alb
sence from his study to lit the caslue
and move tie documents in such sort
that their edges have slightly protruded
from under the helmets brim. In ten
cases out Of twelve, however, this hint
has proved unasailing, for the emperor,
IS soon as he caught sight OF the detest-
ed papers peeping out from the place OF
their concealment, has quietly pushed
them back again and foreborne ever
thereafter from making any allusion to
the incident. In such cases the obnox-
ious documents have been discreetly
distracted and destroyed. it being obyi-
GUS that his majesty would never be in
duced to sign them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02

Thus pure drop mixture would cost
n fraction over Is cents pound to make.
without adding the manufacturer profit.
But the way the thing is done, is after
this style
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02

Which gives the cost OF the same Kind
ofcandy 9 IL cents per pound. Another
kind that will show the great difference
in quality and make in chocolate cana
mels, and herewith are given the figures
on 90 pound batch OF, 6rst the best
quality, and, second, the poorer quality
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-09
REGrsTRaTIox NOTICE.

Notice il hereby given that the books of Reg
istration for the General Election To be held
November 7. 1852, for the election OF State
County and Township Officers, are now open,
aud viii remain open daily on all legal days
from 10 o'clock A. NJ. to O'Clock =. NJ, until
october TO- 1882, and from October 10, 1882, to
October 20, 1852, from TO 0 o'clock p NJ, in
addition % the hours heretofore mentioned, at
which time the books OF Registration VIII be
closed at q o'clock o. NJ. Natulalized citizens
will be required to produce their papers at he
time they present themselves for registration
W. ". COFFIN,
Registry Agent Of Precinct No. g, Humboldt
county, Nevada.
Mill City, August 81 1ss2.