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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

stephen Chick, house aud lot, lying
on east side OF road from Stillmln
j. Durgins to j. n. Beans and
north OF James browns place, 80 u
Efastus Cole, mountain lot on Burt
meadow mountain, south and east
OF c. II. BoyntonS homestead, o. ~ !
also part OF lot No 2, south west
from Cha :. Randalis, and No.
east OF Potter town line. 10 80
washinRton Co cord 4 John Mason
timber standing on the west side -
OF Stephen Rounds farm, lD
CLAYTON Dresser or unknown, stable
and lot, situated AZ East Brown
Held, east OF Is. Coles honss.ead,
west OF v. II III homestead, 40
same, land near j. C. MArstops.
bounded north by FTyeburg line,
ea.t by old Bfowlleld line, 30 DO
Vim. \. bennett, situated west Of
Jsmes Dennetts IaTm, bounded
west by y. h, line, ~ liI d
of Josiah Lln.cott, ioI 80 7
Same farm kBoawn as Mr.. Lyston
farm, south OF Z. Hula and cas-;
Of the =. Rounds lgrr, iO S0J ..
james NJ. Glbs0n, sitast on south
slide Of road leading from q,
u. IL, depot 20 kEoYsield Centre
aHe west Of W, Z. aowe's plains -, :.
Geo. W. Hartford. situated NJrlh
east OF Porter lipe and SO. east OF
J,B Towards homestead and on
east side OF roai leading from
Brosuheld 10 KezT FalIsi 10 l5J 81
Eli w. johnson, known rs part OF
James johnson farm, bounded Ga
the north by ETysourg line, ~ 10 ~
Same, situated east OF Lowle Peary'A
Homestead, bounded on east bY
Joseph HI Ills, south by Oliver Cot. =,
tons, " "
Hannibal y. Lore, meadow land on
east side OF Saco River, on Buck
lake and south by the Lyman Jor.
dan meadow, bounded east, south
and west by A. Il. Hills meadow, "
Geo. W. Lewis, an east aide or Burt
meadow mountain, and cas-! OF
AloX Lewis iarn, II ~
Daniel Lord or heirs OF, on the south
siie OF Burt meadow mountain
anu Porter moth line and n0rIh OF -. q.
kidlous lane, oo Id -
James i. Lori, bounded north by
pleasant pond, west by Ira LoaSs
tarm, south and east BY road
leading IRON stephen LoDgs 10 =, ,,o
Ira Longs, ~ ~
Same, bounded on all sides by great
Same, known as the Coma LOT on
the west side Of road leading by
Ira Longs farm, " lVo
Same, SIS undivided part Of the Cy.
rus Ingalls, bog lot and 80. east ooo =,
oil VIM. Beans meadow Io' oeo Of
Louisa II. Lord, situated 10 JucIlon
VI roads opposite OF DeVcreux =, q
Nutter 4 Kimball, bounded on the
north by Fry eburg line, south oil
Mckinney lot and j. III. Harmons =,
Lowle Peary, all that part Of his
homestead lying south OF Frye
burg line, ~ 20
RidIon Levi, north Of porter line
south side OF Burt meadoS moun
tain and west vi simeon Dyer lot, ~ lVV
John Richardson, between Ira
Longs and south line of fryeourg, IL ~ J.
VIM. l.. swan house and lot. situa.
ted on the north side OF main
road from Brownheld Center TO
Pa y. Il. II. station ana east OF
Eliza Springs homestead, 2Oo
Ephraim Sanborn, 2.e common and
undivided OF the Cyrus ingalls,
bog loI On esst side Of Saco river
ana 10. of Vim. Beams meadow =,
G. II. FO9G.
Treasurer of the town Of Brownfeld.
Browpield, August 1855.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

-Barnum's genius was again displayed
last week. While at the top of Noun,
Washington admlring the glorious view,
he wrote telegram to friend, saying
II am at the top OF Mt. Washington. II
Is the second greatest show on earth"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

-Ex-Departmeut Commander Wander
WORT fthe G. A. r., OF the United States,
In his annual report delivered at Denver,
said Maine had increased In membership
the past year 40 l-2 per cent, l2 posts and
i4S4 members.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

TouRMALINE.-A new locality Of this
rare gem just opened by n. H. Perry at
Auburn, Maine has produced some very
perfect and highly polished crystals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

Ames, Nathaniel heirsl Y iores 10 UIAy' 90 :,
meadow, -
dTegss May p IN, ~ A'r'' 'A 60 50
uiI,on' Alphou1o, acres meadw ,Elkin's
knight, stephen. acres, ]. Hazeltine, -
division, 40 20
M.rston John, rs acres Codm,n lsni, % %
Owuer unknown, 20 acres in j. Frye
part OF 10 meadow lot, % ON
Parsons, VIM. heirs, acres Littleheld a.
land, - &"
Smith, Mrs Rose. acrs, part of j. Der. - ~
nett farm, - =, a., ."
Stearns, Noses, 81 acres. .. %, ID Far 80,
whiting, James, % acres meadow Ia II. =,
Day OF Cold River, % 81
wsrren Frank II 50 acres part OF Me- "a -.
Miilen, ~" !"
Walker, Wiley, I; acres intsrvale part OF an,
JOHN LOCKE,
Treasurer OF Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14
Garment Lost.

A b. OK jersey waist was lost 1-ar Paris Hill
or on the Old roa q south Paris, On Vein sday,
kug IN Finder vi lels ry. sam. = ihit
otFiCE or motif the osncr wh-.' % m', b
TO- nd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

XIIANTED-LADIES TO TAKE OUR NEW
w Fancy work 1T her homes in city or coun-
try, and earn 50 to STA per week making goods
or our summer sud FAN trade Send l5c. for
sample and particulars. HUDSUN MFG. co.
265 SiAth Ave-, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

DIvoRCEs.-No publicity; residents Of any
IL state. Desertion, Non-Support. Advice and
App'i,s'ions for stamp, W. II, LEE, Au'y, 23s
R'way, Ny,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

CONSUNPrtVEsc can be improved, and often
III. McAlyin, formerly Tax Collector Lowell, Mass.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
Opossum Hunting in Australia.

Prof Fl. n. Moseley, in his ''Chalien-
ger Notes. speaks Of a visit he made
to the domain of Sir William Macarthur,
at Camden Park, forty miles from Sgd
ney, New South Wales, and gives his
experience in hunting the opossum. He
says:
The park is 10000 acres in extent.
Here / went out on several occasions to
shoot opossums by moonlight. The
opossums are out feeding on the trees
at night, or are out on the ground, and
rush up the trees on the approach Of
danger. They are very difficult to see
by one not accustomed to the work. but
those who habitually shoot them dis
cover them with astonishing ease.
In order to find the animals, one
places himself so rs to get successive
portions of the tree between his eye and
the moonlight. and thus searching the
tree over, at last he catches sight of 4
dark mass crouching on 4 branch, and
usually sees the ears pricked up as the
animal watches the danger. This is
called incoming the opossums.
Then, with a gun in ones hand, one
fully realizes for the first time the
meaning of the saying. "Possum up -
gum tree The unfortunate beast has
the toughness of his skin alone to trust
to. '.Bang"' and down it comes with
a heavy thud on the ground, falling
head first, tail outstretched; or it clings
with claws or tail. or both, to the
branches. swaying about wounded. and
requires second shot. 1t must come
down at last. unless, indeed, the tree be
so high that it is out of shot. or it man.
ages to nip small branch with its pre-
hensile tail, in which case it sometimes
contrives to hang up even when dead
and remain out of reach.
Nearly all the female opossums which
1 shot had single young one in the
pouch. The young seemed to be at
tachedwith equal frequency to the right
or left teat.
shot the animals in the hopes of OBJ
tanning young ones in the earlier stage,
but found none such.
Among stockmen, and even some
well educated people. in Australia.
there is a conviction that the young
kangaroo grows out as a sort of bud on
the teat of the mother within the pouch.
We killed about twenty opossums in
a couple of hours on each occasion on
which went out.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
Hop Growing.

| There are those who desire to know
| how hops are cultivated. and the plan
in England is to select good rich soil
and plow it deep. at the same time ma
nuring well and heavily. Good drainage
is also necessary. and every precaution
is taken to afford the most favorable
conditions for maturing the crop. Cut
tings or shoots of any approved sort
which have been reared in nursery are
planted in rows six feet apart, and the
hills should also be that distance apart in
the rows. From two to three plants are
allowed to each hill. and they are seps-
rately staminate and pistillate. one male
plant being planted for every fifty Of
the others. No crop is expected the first
year. but hoed crop Of some sort NAV
be grown during that time between the
hills of hops. the cultivation and manur-
ing for which is considered beneficial.
Each hill has short pole. which ia
fixed before Summer. to which the
young vine is fastened and trained.
Early in Spring the ground is again cu-
tivated, both the cultivatOr and hoe be-
ing used, and the hills are finally
earthened up in June. In this country
the distance between rows varies from
six to eight feet. and some growers use
two poles instead OF one. the poles being
from twelve to eighteen feet in hight.
Seven feet apart each way is also a
favorite distance. which gives 900 hills
to the acre. and allows fewer vines to
the hills. Plenty Of sunlight and a free
circulation of air are beneficial to the
vines, and manure may be added at any
stage of growth. owing to the plant be-
ing grass feeder.
As to the quantity of hops usually
produced no exact estimate can be
made, as everything depends on the at
tention given by the grower in c,iltivat-
ing. The use of manure and the quality
Of the soil are also important. but first
in the management is the iudicious use
Of the plOw, cultiyator and the hoe, to
say nothing of setting. tying and train
ing the Yines. From four to six pounds
have been gathered from each hill on
good locations. and it is not expecting
too much to claim one ton of hops for
every acre cultivated. though much less
is often obtained. The crop. which is
always hand-picked. affords employ
ment to u large numberOf hands during
the picking season. the prices paid
ranging according to location. The
New York hop district last year pro-
duced 100000 pounds of hops, and
the cost of production was from 10 to IL
cents per pound. including all expenses
of wages. interest. Use of land ETC., and
the average price obtained was 60 cents,
although some lots sold for 81. The
crops are always quickly salable, and
the demand for crops increase annually.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
TRUSTEEsSALEOF OF REAL ESTATE

Where's William II; Parcels aud his wife Susan
n. fafceis on the 9Th day of October 1877 by their
certain deed Of trust which is recorded " the
recorders ohce In Adair county Missouri
10 Book AZ page III for recording deeds OF trust
ulu convey 10 +. 81. Smith Sheriff. the following
described real estate. to-wit: The half Of the
south west quarter OF section No. thirteen Q3) and
ne north half OF the Iorth west quarter Of section
NO. twenty-four t2D and the north e,st quarter ol
me nOrth west quarter OF section No. tWenty-siN
~. az In township sixty two (ss) Of range no.
nIteen 40 containing two hundred acres more or
iess anu situated in Adar county Missouri to secure
tne payment OF c. rtAin note desc ibed tu said
deed OF trust. and IL il In said deed trust
thAtlh case OF the absence, death refusal act
OF Ordisabiiity In any wise of the said r. n. bmith
trustee therein that then the acting sher Of AdAir
county Missouri might proceed sell the trust pro-
perry II default was made in the pao ment ofsad
note ana defanIt having been made In the payment
OF ; SAID note san being now past dine and unpaid
ana the said r. VI. smiths term or ONCE Sheriff
mas expired and he has refused 10 act In he prem,
therefore. the und 'rsigned the acting sheriff OF
Adair county Missouri. Will At the request Of the
legal owner and holder of said on the 9TH DIV
ofJune 1883. between the hours Of nine o'cioch in
forenoon and four O'Clock In the afternoon OF thaS
day AZ the ut house door In Klrksyiie In
Adalr county Missouri. sell said r~Al estate above
described. the highest bidder for cash In hand for
the PURPOSE OF satisfying said and the cost OF
executing this trp st. JOHN SHAVER.
sheriff VI A lair County. Missouri.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04

ica's sweetest poetess by the Three
Years Class. When the Chapel enter
tainnient was over, the class marched
in double file to the east door of the
building and thence 10 the grounds
followed by TIE whole school. The first
couple, Mr.. J. Fl. Grove and Miss
Emma Miller placed the tr.e in position
and then Mr.. X. E. Johnston stepped
forward and addressed the audience as
follows: Classmates. teachers and fel-
low students. We have met on these
grounds this lovely day to celebrate in
a fitting manner, the birthday Of Alice
Cary, the sweetest and most gifted poet
of America. Songs in her honor have
been sung, and tributes to her pure life
have / cen spoken, but in this tree
which we here dedicate TO her memory,
we wish to recognize a substantial.
lasting, living monument. And this
is appropriate, for the influence of Alice
Cary still lives and grows. The tree,
as you see. IS planted on the east side
of the grounds where the first cheerful
rays Of the morning sun may gid its
branches, thus reminding us that the
cheering words of the poetess have
lighted up many darkened corner of
the human heart. And now. classmates,
may this tree not only be a reminder of
her whose birthday we celebrate, but
may it be bond OF union and friend
ship between us forever. And IN after
years, scattered tho We may be. this
little tree will call to memory our nap
py school-days here together, our kind
teachers and fellow students, and our
celebration of the birthday of Alice
Cary, April 26, 1858. AS this tree will
for time be overshadowed by its sur
roundings, but will eventlalIw rear its
head above ali shadows. so may we
grow away from the petty temptations
oflite to purer, nobler sphere, and like
our poetess, each make his life poem
in itself, a glad sweet song"
Miss Jennie Dodson ther stepped
to the front and declaimed IN a clear,
ringing voice, IAN Order for Picture"
one of Miss Cary's poems.
Then followed the recitation of a |
gem in concert by the class, after which |
each member was privileged to take a
part in the planting of the tree by cast
ing shovelful of earth upon its roots.
Lastly song by the class. Prof. Blan-
ton made few remarks at the close of
the exercises, in which he commended
the Threes for their zealousness in en-
deavoring to make the celebration ar
interesting one.
May 8, 1883.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
A Receipt for Actors.

II you want a receipt for that popular mystery
Known to the world as an actor OF plays,
Take all the great men OF theatrical history,
Rattle them over I'm various ways
The voice of 4 Booth with a sad physioRnomy,
Legs of Mccullough tthe feminine rage),
Brains Of a Barrett inventing astronomy,
Teeth of Keene masticating the stage;
The science of middle men versed In geo
graphy,
Smile of n Morrissey, gentle and sweet,
Pen Of an ass-thete in autobiography,
Prices of Patty ten dollars seat,
The '.My GOdi" OF Thorne in play Of society,
Morals Of Abbott in operas Of piety:
Judgment of Emmett i'm brands of old Hen
Messy,
Shrieks of Joe Proctor in wild JibbenainOsay:
Davenport, Anderson. Bowers, and Rhea,
Salvini and Rossi in Hamlet and Lear
Take Of these elements all that's theatrical.
Cast out the parts that you find are hamfatical.
Set 'em to simmer. and take on the scum,
And an actor, you'll find, is the residuum.
-BurlingtOn Hawkeye
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They Died First.

William S. Robinson (Warrington)
had fine sense of humor, and his con-
versatlon was even more interesting than
his correspondence. One of his bon
mots is especially timely just now. He
was hearty advocate Of woman suf-
frage. and so was the late Samuel
Bowles of the Republican. But he knew
that all reforms have their disagreeable
features, and he did not pretend that
woman suffrage was to prove an excep-
ton. During one of his last visits TO
Springfield the question came up, and
after some conversation Warrington
remarked. with merry twinkle Of the
eye: "lt's coming, Sam. There's no
doubt about 1.-THE women are going to
vote and hold Office one of thess dsys. d.
But aren't you glad. Sam. that we shall
be dead then. Washinoton Capital.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04

TApIocA FOR DEssERT-An easily
prepared dessert is made OF tapioca
it hardly seems appropriate to call so
dainty a dish pudding. Soak cup
ful oftapioca for an hour in cold water,
theE boil, adding warm water enough
to allow 1t to expand; when tender
sweeten it. and take from the fire; add
an orange cut in small bits for flavoring.
Serve with cream.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04

recovery Of a feeling Of freshness"
the guide as to the increase OF exer-
else. We do not mean that false sense
of revival which is sometims derived
form the recourse to stimulants but
genuine recovery after brief period
ofrest and the use Of plain nutritious
food. If this very simple rule were
carried into practice by those who de-
sire "to grow strong" there would be
less disappointment, and generally
better result, than often attend the en-
deavor to profit by exercise unintelli-
gently employed.--Lanfet.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
Normal Notes.
MOuel department
April 26, 1888.

Rev, w. ID. Lear, of Mouiton, Iowa
called at the Normal last Tuesday.
]. A. Cutlery, graduate of the
Normal. has been in town this week
He has just returned from Ann Arbol
law school
| Prof. Mason went to Hurdland last
Friday TO deliver an address at the
close of the Academy there.
J.W. Evans, one of the contestants
for the Declarnatory medal, was sud-
denly called home by the death Of his
mother last Sunday. IF. Pratt, an
other contestant, has been elected on
account OF bad conduct, There will,
therefore, be but ten on the program
for next Friday night.
State examinations for graduating
classes begin next week. Sympathy
and prayers will then be in order.
Miss Jennie Wallace. of Rails coun.
ty was calling on her old friends on
Wednesday.
Mr.. mick" Pemberton was the re-
cipient of an unexpected present this
week. His class in Solid Geometry
gave HIM copy of Shakesreare's COM
plete works, and an edition OF SCOTS
Poems.
Captains, Dowden and Grove, of the
football organization. each held meet
ings of their respective sides on last
Wednesday evening and harangued the
men tor an hour or so. New arrange
ments have been made. Capt. Grove
is to be presented with blue jacket
by his force, and his side will hence
forth be known as The Western
Heroes
State examinations will be in full
blast next week.
The appearance of the plat at
Heiny's book store bespeaks full
house at the Normal tonight.
Miss Alice Cary's birthday was cele-
orated in right royal manner at the
Normal on last Thursday, 10th. The
Two Year Class recited several of her
and fourteen ofthe model
Students spoke "a Fable of Clio udland.
But the most interesting part of the ex.
.rcise was the planting of a mulberry l
rec dedicated to the momory Of Amer. ,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
All But.

A Wolf met a nice, tender Goat in a
quiet, retired spot on the Mountain. one
Day, in the soft Summer time. and i'm
mediately picked up his Knife and Fork
and began looking over the Bill of Fare.
What would you do9" asked the
Goat, with much trepidation.
81 would discover what sort of a
Layout this Caravansary can spread. !"
replied the Wolf.
Are there no Fire Escapes?" in
quired the Goat.
81 do not Know nor do I care, as
Expect to take but one Meal here
"But-but-," stammered the Goat
law, don't but me-" answered the
VOL. snappishly, and the next moment
the Goat had hit him amidships and
knocked him over Precipice 200 Feet
High.
MoRAL.-There should be a law
against carrying concealed weapons.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
xorma Votes.
l,rowdrd ou,bf our last issue. !


Fulton. the arbitect OF Ottumwa
Iowa. is hern v.,T bnsily engaged in
making out III. IpeciticatiOns for the
imn,ov, inents tole male on the Nor.
NAL building DUNG the coming sum.
mer.
Don't forget tIn contest on May 4th.
Program OF exercises will soon be made
out. The coptesan'S arr. undergoing
thorough drillhnd Il rare 'leat may
le expected. I'd meet the expenses OF
printing &c rs we'll as to prevent the
over flowing of the Chapel, small ad-
mission fee (..5 ts.) will be charged.
J. W. w. Laid. late assistant IN the
public school of Moulton. Iowa 81. r.
Kirk, principal, is now a student in
the Normal. III. Minton, of Carroll
county, also adds his name to the list
for this term. The normal now con-
graduates ltsei IN having just hrO
more students Than at tins time last
year.
G. w. Franklin worthy student
was the loser of about $4,000 last
Thursday. He left his pocket book in
his trunk at his boarding house and
when he raurned in the afternoon,
twas gone. The strangcs: part of the
story is thatrn the next DAY the pocket
book continuing Mr.. Franknm permit
and $5.00in money was picked up on
the Normal ground by one of the mod
ell pups. All sympathized with MIR.
Frankm in his loss. and paper cir
culata by w. w. Ba:ks was SOON filled
with nmes of teachers aud students
who dadly and willingly helped Mr.. f.
out OF his financial embarasS ment by
maliR up for him a purse of $40 90 or
more.
Theheart of ye foot ball player IS
gladdned once more. Capt. DOwden,
by peculiar combination OF the old
foot hll with the new rubber 1ne. has
put hings into shape again. And,
IN addition to that, the club has
this 1cek received bran new five dol
lar tot ball which will be used on
specia occasions Go out to zee them.
There's not the least danger if you
stand respectful distance.
Pro- McAnally's lecture on s'Verbal
Curiosties' at the Normal Chapel st
SATURDAY evening was very interest
ing che. He spoke one and a nalf
hours. and we felt that we could listen
to himan hour longer without hecom-
ing tn, least weary. He has one fault
howev,r. He spoke so low that those
at the lack part of the room heard but
little O the lecture
The Four Year Glass are talking
abont hklng trip to Mexico, Audrain
county, in company with Prot. Blanton
to visit the public schools there, and
their workings.
Miss Emma Miller has enle. ed school
again and will work IN the model de-
partment this term.
The latest definition for the word
EUCHARIST is that given hv Nick Penn
oerton Being called upon to define it,
le promptly responded, Zone who plays
.uchre."
Little Carrie Ashlock, aged eleven, a
member of the model school. succeeded
n finding out that Alice Cary was born
m the 26th Of April. None of the
eachers or students could find the date.
This one for scores Carrie ana the
dodel Department.
April 26, 1888.