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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
A CAMERA FOR SALE.

Tie amateur photographers Of Detroit
have a room where they meet every how
aud then 10 swsp lies and photographs.
The grea, interest Of the las, meeting
was when yourg Brown came forward
TO explain biz resignation from the soeie.
". lie had an oblong. oanvas.eoyered
camera holder With him. and he placed
|, on the table. lie sighed and said; "l
have here" tapping the canvas box. "a
very good camera made by the American
Optical Company. I, has been used but
once. has a revolving back and all the
modern improvements. will sell Il
for S.. complete ~ I, is In the box. Who
wants iti
"Iil take H." shouted half a dozen
voice. At once.
"w,ll." said Brown. "lT let you toss
up for u. the winner to give me the sS."
With ,hi. he slowly unbuekled the
strap. took OF the ia aud poured out the
camers. lie actually poured !, out There
were sbou, 100 different pieces. II ~asa
wreck.
"You psrhsp. have heard Of the ice
carnival At Montreal last winter"
eve have shouted every one. with
rather too boi.,erou. and unanimous .
yell.
Thank you said Brown, bowins to
difsren, parts Of the room. 81 like TO
have q unanimou. affirmative like that.
Photographers are too ap, TO deal With
negatives. am glad you remember the
carnival. | have nothing to say about Il.
didn't 20 there. Bu, on, Ia oakland
County sc 20, up a ,oboggan slide ,ha,
slmo,, ,qu.lsd anything In Montreal. !
va. going TO take an instantaneous view
Of the ,le,ghs going down the bill. Some
oakland County people have queer IDEAS
about jokes. While ! bad the black TO-
Gu. cloth over my head they started down
the bill Nth q biz bob-sleigh. They say
they shouted. Pefhsp, they did That's
neither here horihefr. II certainly wasn't
there to my knowledge. They came down
like = -%hirlvind. and the Gamers and !
vent up like a ~hifl-ind. II Was too
blamed ins,aniArtou. fvf me. More drop
shutter sbog, IL ihsn | liked When |
70, down I quit focusing and took TO
eu,.ins the foc."
Here Bro~n stopped and looked er'
p~eciAnily around the room There vas
nothing bu, blank silence. A. this be.
gan 20 began 20 be painful. Jons. raised
hi. hand. and family elapped them to.
gethef.
"Ths, va. kindo you, Jones; shan,
forge, H." ,aid Brown. gratefully. "iou
will. | am sure. be pleased to learn that
the party on the bob sleigh were 90 hilar.
lou, over their successful bit Of humor
,h., they neglected the little necessary
detail, Of their occupation and ran in'o a
rail fence and were spilled over the
greater pat, Of the adjoining isn'aers
fsld.
There va. a genuine burt Of applause
a, this. and brown ,oooped the camera
remain. into is canvas boz again.
"wil the gentleman Who offered 81
now .,sp forward he asked. ''Coms up
10 the Captains office and settle"
No one came. % Brown still has bis
eAmsrs. bu, I. doing no pho,osraPhlns
with i, this season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
THE GAvRI.

MeEJhone. the lightning '~,enographer
Of The lower House Of Conkres'. regard.
Blaiue o. the mos, mastery wislder OF
the gAvsl in Thirty year,. though y. =.
Bank. was the most u~nc,uou. and grace
ful. Blaine Away. held the savel in
bis hand. lie struck IL for everything
and Indicated the importance OF the par
pote by the number aud rApidiiy OF his
blows. McElhone hA. taken notes while
showers Of .plinisrs were scattered over
them nined down by Blaine'' blows on
the shattered desk Blaine used 10 smash
two o. three desk. during each session.
He acquired Ia the SPEAKER chair an
smbidssisr power. being able TO sstns
the gav,l with one hand while checking
. private ially-li,, OF signing his name
with the other: aud !, was no, an unus.
usl occurrence TO see him pounding with
the gAvel. writing with the other hand.
and At the same momsn, talking TO some
member. Ills peculiarly acute mind
aever suffered him 10 ge, mixed up. aud
the greater the hurry. turmoil or excite
msn,. The easier seemed bis faculties TO
work. Ba, ,her, Was one queer thing.
lie seemed wholly At a loss unless he had
the gav,l in his hand.
Colfx. Mr.. MeElhone regards a. a
more rapid worker and a more systematic
one than Blaine in the Speakers chair;
bg, be did no, posses, the power Of en-
pressing himself through the ga,el that
Blsine did. lie was. however. the most
rapid utisrer Of word, tina, Mr.. Elhone
ever encountered. with pethsps a single
exception. Colfa1 .ho, bis sentences
on, like sparks from an emery wheel,
and was the terror Of all sienosraphsrs.
Randall was far more deliberate In the
Speakers chair than either Of these. lie
comparatively seldom used the savel. bu.
he knew how to make /, talk when be
wished to. Disorder seldom 20, beyond
hi. immediate control. No member who
was present gill forge, the time when
Gen. Weaver and Gen. Sparks passed
the lie. and Weaver with elenched fists,
rushed down the aisle. while Sparks
seized a chair. half raising il TO attack or
defend himself agains, Viewers attack.
The House was 10 turmoil. and Mr.. Ran
dali wa. no, in the chair. the House be.
ing in Committee Of the Whole. Sud.
denly Randall appeared. from where no
one knew. and sna,ehed the gavel from
Mr. Covert. who was acting as Chairman,
and struck two blows. They seemed
personally to threaten every member who
did no, at once become orderly. and Ran
dali himself. sustaining the dignityo Of the
House agains, a hundred bowling men.
va. ar inspiring sight The House was
In bis con,rol in an instant.
IL was only =, times Of great import
Anee ihs, Mr.. Randall made much use OF
the gavel
Carlisle uses il a good deal. bat in .
l~is,less ,ori Of way be controls the House
more through the strong personal respect,
that members have for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
on

Ammonia IL theaper than soap. and
cleans everything 10 touches. Af-w drops
In kettle that 4. hard 10 clean makes
gre.se and sickness fade away, aud rob,
the work Of all lts tsrrors. Let u stand
ten minutes before attempting - sefspe
Oh. Aud every corner will be clean. IL
cleans the .lnk. aud penetrsiss Into ths
~drslnplpa spots. fingermsrks on paint
disappear under it, magical iniuenee. and
IL IL equally Elective on the f,ot aud oil
cloth, though u must be used with care on
the latter or II will irjure The polish. There
4. nothing To equal II In cleaning the silver.
ware, and IL gives = higher polish and
keep. clean longer than anything else. IL
the silver be only tightly furnished PAT
two tAhlespo0nsfuls OF ammonls into .
quart OF hot water. brush the furnished
articles with II AMI dry with q ehamois.
If badly dlscolorei, they may need . little
whiting previous 10 the washing. An old
nall brush goes into the cracks Ia polish
and brighten. For lne muslin or delicate
lace II Is Invaluable, a. IL cleans without
lnlulrug the nnest fabiics. Put 4 few dfofs
Into your sponge bath In ho, water, And
you will be astonlshed AZ the result, - IL
impsfts csoluess 10 the skin. Tee IL 10
clean hair brushes. aud To wash any hair
or feathers 20 BE- used for beds or plllows.
when employed In anything that IL not
especially sollei, use the waste water AZ
forwards for the house plants tha, are
taken down from their usual position snd
immersed In the tub OF water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

How HANCOCK RECEIVED rHE NEws
on IT'S DFFEAr.-Mn. Hancock related
In Washington q few winters back how
General Hancock received the news Of
his def,s, 10 the Presidential election Of
1880. She said that he complained OF
being 80 tired In the evening Of election
day iha, be insisted on going to bed by
ten o'clock. and gave orders tina, he must
no, be disturbed for any Lews OF any
person ,ha, might come. lie was soon
.sleep, and bis wife said be did not rouse
up At all when she vent to bed add lay
down beside him. Before she retired,
however. che heard enough to know that
Garfield had been elected. 50 when at Eve
the ne1, morning General Hancock turned
over and drowsily asked IL she was awake
and had heard any news. she promptly
answered. EYES, It's Waterloo for you."
IAN right he answered. with perfect
composure, and was soon asleep again
aad slept until his usual hour for rising.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
CONSTIPATION

There Il no medium through which
disease so oilen attacks the system
as by Constipation. and there 10 no
other Ill flesh Is heir 10 moro apt 10
DO neglected. ffon the aet material
inconyenieneo may not DO immediate.
ly felt from irregular action Of the
bowels. When there Is not regular
action the retention Of deeaytd and
eretc matter. with It's poisonous
gases. soon poisons the whole system
by being absorbed into II. causing
piles. fiStlla. headache. impure blood
end many other serious affections.
BURD0CK BLOOD BITTERS will
Immediately relieve. and ono bottle
positively euro or relieve any case
q Constipation.
Was troubled for n year with
torpid liver and indigestion. and aiter
trying everything Imaginable used
BURD0CK BLOOD BITTERS. Tho
frt bottle revived me- and the second
cgrod mo entirely."-J.a. Williamson
Rochester. N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
EIGnTY.Two WORDS OF ONE sYL-
LIABLE.

Commissioner Edgsrton says he has
awakened 10 nnd himself famous BY the
publication In these dispatches OF the fact
that he recently delivered . long address
10 the public schools Of Fort Wayne, and
did not employ . word containing more
than one syllable. lie has received re-
quests from all parts Of the country for
copies OF the address, which be has been
able 90 far To furnish. One incredulous
individual at New York wrote Mr.. Edger-
ton that he did not believe Il Was true
that. a. reported, be had written . sen
tenee OF thirty words OF only q syllable
each, and asking him where he could 1nd
Q paper containing such . sentence. Mr..
Edgertou answered ~ follows
al have no time now 70 tell you where
70 hLd what you seek nor do I know that
I could write what you want II L should
try. a. I do not claim 10 have much skill
In such work, though 70 write short words
and 70 make fair sense with them does o
need much skill or deep thought. and this
truth Il shown BY what I now send In my
speech made at Fort Wsyns three years
aimee. The speech VA made for and 70
the boys and girls Who heard it, and u has
soms home thrusts. the force OF which can
be known II no place bat home"
The frSt OF the above sentences contains
elghty-two words, demonstrating the truth
Of the statement pablished . week or more
ago. Wdshisgton Cor. baltimore AnsrI-
al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

Al srruL woKp The increased use Of
the type writer has given startling pfoml.
uence In The bad spslling BY those Who
use H. There IL no blurripg over with The
pen. . word you esn't spell ln order TO
obviste this difficulty IL IL becoming the
habit 10 The best society 10 put the word
dictated" 81 the top OF The type. written
letter. This gives the person using the
typewriter all the prestige or having .
private secretary. and II there IL any bad
spelling In The letter II IL pot down BY the
receiver a. being the fsni, OF ths secre-
tAfy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
VILLAINS

N.-nLA>ss
I. I,Aall no, take the trip alone -.
Mary has decided % 90 ~ The same time.
2 Il that the man that saved - nom
~erovningf
;. l. much prefer 10 wall, The weA'A'
or IL 30 nne.
4. II Is better 10 poor and eonien'
than rich and m al ease.
) The horse you have IL - 10 TAX you
down The mountain safely.
G like - latest poem very much.
:. roor Mrs. Greene has TO TON
morning until night
; why - Bsss absent from school To-
day,
,. She Il not very and Der mothet
thought she bal better stay a, home. 49,.
10 when she IL With school she VIII
visit her .uni In the West
N. nus, BE- sure ~ the lesson oe'ofe
going 10 school
~. The teacher says We have our
lessons. II We have 10 stay an.r school, 10
Ia l. hope l shall no, be kept amer
school.
II. n you will ~, Jour letter ! viii
take - 20 The Orce.
IS. ZOO mus, 10, 10 -. for u u very
cold.
The words required 10 al the blanks
form an Old saying. . o. ." y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

That old established Cough Kennedy
Downs's Ellxir.-stili more than holds Its
own 10 the public estimation. despite
sharp and active competition. IL IL .
home remedy" and In this locality needs
no words OF praise from us, 90 well and
fsvorably known IL It. IL Is the standard
remedy for Coughs. Colds. and AL Throat
Troubles, with great numbers OF oar peo-
pie, and their continued use snd unsolicii-
Cd recommendation OF IL speaks volumes
In its favor.-BurliAgioA, ~, Free Pres,
January 20, 1852.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

George Lelb. q colored carpenter OF sa.
ysnnsh, Ca. fell backward from q third
story sesroli the other day, turned q
complete somersanlt. struck squsreiy on
his feet. looked around 10 see N any one
was hurt. and then quietly climbed back TO
his wofk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

Counsel TO witness)-" How tall WAS
the boyf Remember you are upon oath"
Witness (who had been bsdgered)-
"well-er-I hardly"
Counsel (smiling at the jay)--"come,
come, no hesitation. Was he three feet,
or four feet, or ave feet tallf"
witness with . sigh)-"Ys should
ssy ho yas."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

Mrs. VIII A. Rouse. OF 0alens, Illinois,
writes 81 che,rfslly avail myself OF The
opportunity % recording my opinion OF
Church a Co.'S Arm { Hammer brand
Soda. have used II for the past three
years. and cannot too highly recommend
H. package lasts me Just three weeks
and I have used IL Tor many dlfsrsn, pur-
moses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
nREaKTasr ROLLS.
o COIN clNDY.

Pat Into an ifoa kettle one tablespoon.
FOL OF batter. three t,blsspoonials 81 wa
ter, aud Que cup OF whiis Doll ia
al ready 20 ciniy. then throw 10 three
quarts OF nicely popped corn SIR viso.
roasly until ihs sugar Is evenly ilsirlouis 4
over the orr Take The ksttle from The
Gre. aud stir until IL cools . little. and In
this way you may have each Kernel stpa
rate. ard al coated with The sugar OF
eourse 10 must have your undivided ai,en-
ilon from the nfst % prevent scOrchlns.
Almonds, English walnuis. or 10 fact apy
nuts are delicious prepared Ia this way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
AflRcIt

Brings change. at Washington. March
brlng. changes 10 the animal and vegets-
bic kiugdom. March brings changes In
The sys,sm. Clear the system OF al I'm
puri,les aud prspire Tor the coming warm
season by using Browns Sa~rssparilla-
Now /. the time 10 begin IL use. Your
druggist has II Tor sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

Ihsse been very bad with rheumatism.
I took . bottle OF your i~hsumstism cure
(A~thlophoros) and II made ne feel 10 much
better that I got the second bottle. and 10
has nearly cured me. gave Q bottle 10 .
friend Tor nsurslgiA-C. H. Osborne, MARI
boro. n. III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

-JoAmoa's Aaodyns Liaimsni ls richly
worth si0 q bottle In certain cases. FOR
Instance, In cases OF diphtherls, Group and
asthma WHEN the sufferer IL almost dead
for want Of breath and something 10 re-.
qairsd 10 act Instantly. IL costs only %
esnts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

VI -AhbiIloN-
4 Adj q strirg q . common pftnt'
AMI have harmony.
? Ada q receptacle 20 The useless part
OF gralu. and have 20 f)aflsh.
q ADA an acqaaintanoe 10 an ,uxllaft
verb, and have 10 De kind ~ another.
4 Add . series 90 years 10 q company
OF musicl.ns AMI have somsthing used 10
bo.ni,.i. DxNSiE BEK
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
SAUCE

In sn,wsr to an inquiry how TO make
cranberry sauce. a friend sends the FOL.
lowing:
Dissolve one cup OF sugar In one cup Of
water; bring 10 = boil and add one pint OF
eranbsrries. Cook about nnsen minutes
or until ellflned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
A PINE PILLOW.

The fashionable and useful ''plne Pill.
lows are noi usually made. As might be
supposed. OF pine needles, but OF fr bal
sam. The pine and d. Is sometimes CON.
blned. but the latter has 4 stronger aud
more lasting oior aud 10 = yAlasble help
In caring lung, bronchial and eats rrhal
diseases.
I recently saw an advertisement by =
New York nrm OF "fir BAlsam for Pine
Pillows. co cents = pound" Three pounds.
AZ least, would be required for . small Pill
low. 80 that the purchase OF IL seems
rather expensive, but we who live where
Il II so plentiful can have II without money
and without price. except the labor OF pro-
curing It. Slmmer IL the best season 10
obtain IL, tbs branches can be gathered
aud II there IL no haste. left 10 dry, when
little leaves or needles can be easily shak-
en- OF II Que IL In q hurry they may be
clipped OF with scissors. bat the process
requires o time.
A suitable aud artistic cover can be
made for the pillow, OF grey or bun linen,
shaped like q bag, with . simple design OF
pine branches embroidered upon IL In
natural eolors In outline stitch, aud tied
around near The top, with ribbon. A pill
low OF this hind makes . delightful present
70 give sn invalid. and may be - fanciful
~ The maker chooses, but linen seems
most q appropriate. because OF the ease with
which Il can be eleAnsed. Large cushions
nlled with pine. though u has not a. much
PERU me - the Or. are very enc for use In
= hammock. and the addition OF sweet
fern II rsihtr pleasing. As.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

Parker's Tonic kept In q home IL . sen
tinsl 10 keep sickness out Used discreet
.ly. 10 kests the blood pure. aud the stom.
seh. liver and Kidneys In working order.
Coughs and Colds vanish before H. IL
bald, up the health. No wise mother VIII
be without IA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

Veterinary surgeons all over the coun-
try are iercely dsnouucing parties who
put up extra large packs OF worthless
trash and sell II for condition powders.
They say that SAsrlfds's Cdrdlp cohdl'
ton P,ri,rs are the only Kind now known
that are worth Carrying home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
THE COLUMN.

c-orrespondence on practical topics. coming
properly undsr The bead of this column. IL 40
iicliei. Address all commurications ~intendesi
roe this department % Editor OF HonaemAkers'
Colam.. s'xFOap nsccR N. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
A friend send. the following receipt,
which has been 10 use for many years:
NICE HRowS BKKAp

Two cups Indian meal, two cups rye
meal. one cup -four. one cup sour milk,
two cup, sweet skim milk, one-hAlf cup
corce. prepared a. Tor the table. two table
spoons molasses, one small teaspoon soda.
q little .ali. If this Il MOI, moist enough
add more sweet milk. Stesm 4 or 5 hourr.
then bake. DO not LET the water stop
boiling or the loaf will not be light.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

"Dld no, the Sigh, OF the boandless blue
sea. bearing OF its bosom The white
winged fleets OF commerce. nll you with
emotioni'
Eyes" replied the traveller. "a, first
IL did, bat amer . while IL didn't oil me
with anything. IL sorter emptief me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
SICK HEADACHE.

Thousands who have suffered intensely
with sick headache say that Hoods Sara
parills has completely cured them. one
gentleman thus relieved. writes FLOODS
S~arsapsrllls 4. worth it, weight In gold
Reader. II you are . sufferer with slek
headache. give Hoods Sarssparill. q trial.
II will DO roo positive good. Made ~
e. l. Hood 4 Co. Lowell. Mass. Sold bJ
all druggists. 100 Doses Oae Dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
DocIORsi

on all the difsren, schools 10 the country,
have Thousands die every year Of Drights
Disease 81 the kidneys, Who could be Nv
Ing to-day II they had used sulphur BIZ
,ers. They are un,quslled In the world for
all disease. % the ~klineys.-Nre Hir,H
Tafoa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

wssa nssy ~ slsh. vs ssvs hsf csssrA'
wA.a Oh. 80 cAni. Oh. sr~a fss css,sssA
wAsa sA. bsssns Nlss. che sians 70 cs,sriA.
wAsa sAs Asa cAnir,a. che ss,s tAsa cssssriA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

An exchange says Last week . s,ran.
ger came 10 this town with sturrei up
nose and run down boots. A town with
. turned up nose and run down boots can.
no, hope 10 become q great commercial
centre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

An Atlan,s man IL dying from the bite
OF q mule. When q mule becomes danger
oas al both ends. II IL time 10 PROFOUND
the political oouundrum, "whiiher are we
dflnlngf"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16
FARM FOR SALE.

situated IN Paris. about too niles t0rth ol
Paris Hnl. % rosf eadiaE ~ sumner. cuatAinlnx
about 80 aeres, wsn tiVt1et lnto tiiaEs. psstaf.
are snd socd lani. via q luEs qsanfiiv %
thrfty nosinE ce1af. Goof bultaEs. cats .
lafxs quantity % hsy, and has = thfiiy youns
orchsrl. fuf further psrtirulars ckll 90
HANNAH A. HAMMOND. 81 the Farm. OF
JANIS :. WRIGHT. PaFla.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

"A late fashion dieium Il that only wid.
ows should wear ruching. Then only nuns
should wear nuns veillng. and only cod.
nsh should attend Goldfish balls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

"ASAKEsIs gives Instant relief, and
IL An infailihle cure for Piles. SAMPLES
sent free. Address "ANAKEsiS." Box
2liG, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

is,aes (~lns,rueting hl. son)-" Ven you
Eell . cost u . man yoi wants Won coat.
dot. noidingg ven you rell . coat 10 .
man dot don't want q coat. dots pcsIniss,
nv poy-dot's pesInlss."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

Pretty eOm.or,ers for summer use aie
made Of ''eheese cloth" Tuck them
with brgh, colOred yarn. Dust shakes
from these more readily than from almost
any other material.
Cleanse your willow furniture with
borax.
salt,-if applied Immediately. will
prevent ink-stains
Lamp-mais should be green in color
to insure . soothing reflection to the eyes.
In removing grease spots by benrine,
the stained outline which is let can
be prevented BY the application Of eyp-
sum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

A euspidor IL . useful article. and IL
makes the tidy housewife hopping mad 10
see some foul.moathei splt-J'sr the
vessel on the clean Brussels carpet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

why are two buttons pa, on The back
OF mans costf' asks . writer. Don't
know. but they come In mighty handy
sometimes when there IL one missing In
ffout
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

First Sswsboy-" Say. hid. Why DO ,hsy
buy shoes for the IRE. ebglnssf"
Second Sewsboy-"Colly you're an ig'
norsmus. They uses EN- 10 hep The hose
from wearing out"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

A correspondent wants to know bow 10
keep cider from working. fmbae 10 with
soeialis,lc iieasi nothing works that has
than
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

We know several 1850 diaries for sale
cheap. They are ss good a. new. except
that the frst I've or sin pages have been
written ora lite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

II 10 The custom OF many houssk,ep,rs
% use the water in which potatoes ATE
boiled for maklng bread, generally nash
lng some OF he potato also snt patilng
Into the hour. The very %polson3u. aka
loli sOl.niue IL conialned Ia the poiatoS
aud q. extracted by treating the potato
With aciiaiated water. Hence The use Of
water In which potatoes have been cooked
Il bot advisable -DgMorysrs NoHfiiy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-16

10 these days OF dread les, the cholera
shall be introduced Into this country
through the importation Of rags. nobody
IL 80 much Ia b. congratulated as the man
without . rag 10 bis back.