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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
LAND FOR SALE |.

- lndersisnsi ofsrs for sale ne following
leseFo I'D 10 81 land
Ne. I. Par % lets Ne. IS sad ~, in fox,
.rsnt. 10 called n fsru. sst'mstei % - seos'
~ se-ss. and vel kno-a a. Ne klbridEs Can
m1n fsrm.
No. T. ne robla Fstn fso eslleil oomprisinl
soeut TOO i,ts. snt estm atsf at iuo acrss also Il
feIn. oesr WorthlJ Poad
he above lcts. not esinE required for Ihe par.
poses q usri sfAls Fsrm sili - solf Al q prias
saich -ili make then q pFoauabls invssfms1t y
az eas dssiriax nfst class psslnrxxs. For price
ste.s eppiy ~ Charles Niek~<Y, ssass~r nsra<-
als Yarn. Cssisn- MARN II WARD.
CAnpon. sspt. lea, tst6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

Tn report. Of the several Institute.
held this winier show ,hA, the Board Of
Agriculture folks are wisely reminding
the sveras. farmer ,ha, hi, mission Is no,
al to dix and dslve; but ,ha, be mus,
pa, brain into his business. and that tAdi
bushes. mus, be conducted on the same
principles tia, govern and regulate the
business Of people ssgssed in other oe-
eupAiion,. 80 a. each meeting eonsid.
srable time Is devoted TO the importance
Of farm accounts. We could never see
Why il W. no, JUS, as rseessary for the
farmer 10 keep books As Il i' for The
msrehan; OF professional man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
TURSIPs VS.. WATER.

have heard IL said bv one who ls sup
posed 90 know II AL that be would not
take The trouble % raise turnlps Tor stoek
unless there WAS q scarcity OF water on
bis farm. so not claim 10 know much
of such matters. bot my seventeen sheep
and myself think We have moiieum of
knovledge We have pat our beads To-
geiher and have arrived ~ q dlfcreni con
ciusion. am aware that chemists credit
iuruips with bot little solid food matter.
30 not feel that I should be blamed Tor
that whether vegetable matter has The
same capacity ior queuehing ihlrsi a.
pump water I cannot say. but | spprshend
that there may be rather more nourish'
msni In H. Apple water dlfcrs from spout
water. and The same might be said OF tur-
nip juice. II any gentleman would Ike 10
swap turuips fOr water. measure for meas
urc. wouli BE- proper glad - aeeommo'
date him. Last wlnier my sheep went
through on meadow hAy sni corn, and
this winter they are passing through on
meadow hay ani ,urnlps, and they are In
better condition now than then. l give
tarnlps The credit. bot perhaps IL WAS 80
n be from The beginning j. y. ifish, In
Nlnc Puma.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
American Agrieuliuri.i
WHANINl CALXES.

Every animal upon the farm should be
subjected 20 course OF training ~ soon
soon As II mAks It's appearance. This is
desirable, and. indeed, Indispensable Tor
The best results, with al live stock, from
he chickens 10 the colts. Dociliiy involves
ease OF management In every way. and
this saves labor and increases The pronts
from The use OF the animals In dairy
dOcillty l. one OF tie most important char
actsristics OF the cows. and the tairymen
Who has experienced the advantage OF IL,
will always give bis most careful attention
20 The training OF he calves. WEAVING u
the frst lesson 20 DC given cali should
reyer be permitted 20 suck the COW. THIS
enforced habit ehssges-in ume-,he dis
position OF those young cows. which never
suckled a calf. and never having been
pursed by dam themselves, make no
trouhle over The removal OF . calf They
never hold up their milk. AMI are rarely
troubled with gsrgei. or have the common
vices OF cows which grow out OF their nat
ural sfeciiOn for the calf. aftsr they have
been hsbltuAted 20 is company, and have
uursed H.
Nv practice has always been 70 remove
the calf a. soon as II ls dropped. watching
The COW until she has been safely delivered.
The calf Is taken 20 . pen provided Tor IL
Al a distance from the COW stable, where
n IL out OF sight and hearing. The calf IL
rubbed dry. and Is comfortably oedded 10
this SHELTERED pen. The COW Is tied In the
stable and given q mess OF warm bran and
upseed meal slop. and is MIXED. The milk
n then given 70 The calf. which Is taught
20 drink By giving II two nngsrs, separated
.bout an inch, through which the milk is
easily sacked. Three meals adsy are given.
This Is continued until the fourth day,
when the milk l. nt for use in the dairy.
Ansr this. sklmmed milk warmed TO nine
" degrees Il given three times dAy, and
no more than three quarts ., . meal dur.
ing The nrsi mouth. The calves are kept
,oue, a small bundle OF clean, rne hay
moy be hang In the pen. and they wiz soon
begin 20 eat II. BY perseverance, IN thas
usanlng The calf, not only nom i's dam'
bu, nom is natural inclinAilon 20 suck,
much future trouble viii be avoided.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

PrEAsE wnis for this department.
We shall be glad 10 receive shOr, COM
munieA,ions or three pages Of note
paper in length prsierrcd-frOm farmers
and farmers boys. Past experience. fa-
ture plans.-aHy IDEAS or suggestions
about maple sugar or syrup making. The
rearing Of calves. lambs, colts, pig., ETC..
plo-ine. planting. and other topics. in
their seAson.-~ill be gladly welcomed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

There IL . goose farm on the eastern
shore OF Virginia on which are kep, nve
thousand geese, attended BY herders and
regularly fed with corn, etc. The object
Is The production OF down for quits
AMI pillows. and once In about six weeks
q pl1ekirg tales place. IL requires The
yield OF one hundred geese to weigh one
pound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
-nne nf iha he.i of ihe paper, mAklnI

-one OF the best OF the papers making
q specially OF siock.rsising says that the
charm that Is attached 10 an imported AMI
nal, or rather that has been attached TO II,
IL not so powerful - 10 once Was either 70
Importer or the customer. People are
more and more coming 10 demand merit In
stock and there are . great many thousand
siock.buyers who prefer American stock
everything being equal. There is grow.
ina demand for home-bred animals, and
The number OF breeders Is constantly In
rressinr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

HoN. FEKprKIcK RoHiT. Master Of the
Maine Grange. says;
AT 10 time sluce my connection With
The order. has there been 50 much general
Interest and practical bensnt enjoyed
amoug the subordinate Oranges a. now.
The principles and purposes OF the Grange
are better Understood than formerly. and
PAirons are cooperating and working In
harmony.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
DYSPEPSIA

Cause. It's victims to Be miserable. hepssss'
son,u.ed. and depressed In mind. VEN irriisv
be. languId. and drOwsy. IL ha discs
uh,eh doe, not get well of itself. IL requires
careful. persistent attention. and remedy 10
,hrov "a the causes and tone up the dses
tive organ, TN they perfOrm their duiles
willingly. Hoods sarsapArha hAs 49,
ius, The required remedy In hundreds o' cases
.Iha,e taken uood's svsapariila fof ey-
pep.is. from which { have 'uasf.s two ,s.,s, ~
med many other medicines. bei noos pfS,es
a. ,.tlsfas,Ory n iIood's sArapsn
Thomas Cook. Brush Electric Lish' w.
Nav York CITY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
MANY f.rmer, ,hluk tha, .s soon ss ",

Many farmers think tha, - soon - wsg'
on fslloes begin 10 shrink they must 20 a'
once 10 blacksmith-shop and get the tirs
set Instead OF doing that, (Which Is
often q damage 10 the wheels, causing
them 10 dish.) II they win get some lin
seed oil and heat Il boiling hot and give
the felloes al the oil they can take, IL vii
al them up 70 their usual size, and tight
en- to keep them from shrinking. and also
20 keep out the water.-Ek.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

COP LlyKR on, WIN IlYFornosrurrEs,
Ercslisai Jgr Delicate Wasi.Hg CAadreH.
DR.. charle, c. Garrett, Calvert, Texas.
SAYS
II have used your Emluslon for over
4 year. aud have derived much benefit
from IL lu the marasmus OF children being
tolerated by the stomach when all other
medlcsmenis were rejected"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

Two ,ramps stopped At the house of
lone widow aud one went In 10 beg. Very
soon he came out with blJody nose and
q black eye.
"Dli you get anything. Jsekr
Yes" growled the sufferer, "IEe got
the widows smlte.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

The psr,ridges suffered severely In the
recent slest storm In New England. Lum-
bermen and wood choppers frequently
come across the feathers OF these birds
beside the holes In the snow from which
the foxes and other animals have dug them
out 70 eat them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

The great unsnlmiiy with which dairy
men OF high reputation have adopted, In
preference 10 anything else. the Improved
batter Color msie by Wells, Richardson
4 Co, OF Burlington. W, Is remarkable.
IL shows that the claims OF Initiative col.
ors are baseless-wise dsirymen will use
no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

-Bseksehe. Sharp Pains, Rheumstism.
Kidney Diseases. Torpid Liver. and Lang
Troubles or Lsmeness In any part quickly
cured by the Hop PIastsr. The soothing
and psln.killlng virtues OF Hops combined
with strengthening Gums and Extracts.
The Best Porous Plaster ever made. ?;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
cnr.M ANp coLp wElrIIrK.

wh., luxury Is bath In summer.
sgrely, bat q greater lurury IL clear
head In winter, Just when almost every.
body IL snesring and snuf'ing with cold
In the head. when you are attacked use
Ely's Cream Balm. IL cures colds In the
head, and what IL better. II cures the worst
cases OF Chronic Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Not liquid. not snun. Pleasant TO use.
Qulck relief.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

John keenan, says that half million
dollars wouldn't corrupt the aldermen OF
New York. which reminds us OF having
seen IL stated somewhere that II IL lmpos.
slble % spoil rotten eggs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

BrS PrKIE, PcoRE has ihi. TO say to
The boys
Meanwhile lst the boys on the farms
OF New York aud New Eugland make up
their minds 90 stay on the old homestsads.
They viii be more profitable. In the long
ruu, than orange groves or prairie wheat
felds"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

"I1l attend TO IL soon" Don't cheat
yourself In that way. Your hair ls grow
ing thinner every day. Save u and re-
store rs original color, softness and gloss
by using Parkei's Hair Dalsam while you
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
c.rrArN counrNKri

Says While on the eo.s, OF Africa had
three men sick with malsril fever. l
cured them with Sulphur Biitsrs. IL 10
the greatest blood puriner ever saw. i
always keep them In nv medicine chest
ShfD NIufildus Baltimore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

A fashion authority states that 'low'
necked dresses will be dropped At the op-
era this season" The time n fast sp'
proachlng when the opera will be no place
for respectable 20 frequent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

An exchange cries out, Give as honest
dollars" IL would be more honorable 10
work for them. if this editor waits until
they are given 10 him. be will probably
have 10 wait q long time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

The experimental tsa-planting In SO.
Carolina by the Department OF Agriculture
has not proved suceessful this winter.
The weather wss too cold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

In order 20 distinguish one from The
other the dinner plate must be made small.
or or the fashionable button affected ~
the ladies must be slightly enlarged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

DAp DRAISAGs causes much sickness.
Bad blood aud lfaproper action OF The liver
and kidpeys ls had drainage 10 the human
system, which Burdock Blood Blitsrs VIII
remedy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

JAMES PYLEs BEARLISE is the vsrv
best assistant for washing OF blesching.-
no matter whether by use OF cold or hot
water. AZ . libor-ssving article II de-
serves especial mention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

Bob Ingersoll says his views on religion
are no, generally understood. IL doesn't
matter, Robert. You manage ~ make Q
sight OF money out OF those views. what.
ever they may be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

oNr Of the Name Farrasr'i Olds', .ub-
scriber. lives in this eoun,y-E. Rich
ards. Mexico. lie recently remi,,ed bis
forty ninth snnuL subscription fOr ,ha,
,.,rr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

The French Government 10 worrying
about some means OF getting water Into
the Desert OF Sahara. Why not organize
q couple OF stock companies thsref
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

Corrs.pondence on practical Agricultural top
ics l. soiic.tei Ad.irvss AL communications
INTENDED or I'M. department "a A0siCrL
rUAaL kpfrOH. OxrOkp nrscckAr. fAhis, hx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

First student (entering compsaioa's
room)-"Ahi I zee you have been burning
midnight oil" Second studsnt-"Noi I
that's couple OF old shoes I threw Into
the stove"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

100 Doses Ose Dollar" 10 true only OF
Hoods sarsspaiflis. and 10 IL IN unan.
swerable argument - TO strength and
economy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

FfTsi All nts stopped ffes by Dr. klines Great
Nerve Resiorer. No fis stsr frst days uss.
Marvellous eures- Trcstise and ~ trial bottle
St. phlia. Ia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
KNOW Tnrsxiy, by reading the "Sci.
snce OF I.ifs," the best medical work ever
published for young and mlddle-aged men.

An old lady says she hears every day OF
civil engineers, and wonders II there are
no civil conductors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

"iIow far 10 Ia Butler. II keep straight
ouf" swell, about $4,000 miles; bot II
turn the other way, its about half . mile. y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
Sick Headache

srOr the past two years ! have eesa
arilcted with severe headaehes ana ayss-v
ala vas Induced TO iry Hoods sanAl~
rllla, and have found great fslist. iene,.'
fully recommend % 10 al" MRS L. "
AxSABLE, New Haven. COM.
Mrs. May C. smith. Cambndssport; hAss'
vas a sunersr from dyspepsia and siek hesn.
ache. She took Iicod's sarsapariia Aoa
found !s the best remedy she ever rsed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

There are poems unwritten and songs
unsung." EYES," says an editor, "lt 10
this that reconciles Ne 10 llfe."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
ISAAC BAcNALr..
1886 tls,sn,h Season. 1868
Dnof. EDWARD A.. PAnAER.

G'sausN of BO.iOs Uaivsr,ity school Of osA
t1ry.
Humorous, Dramatic ard Dialect Reader,
haF Be- safrssssi 90 sngsssmsafs 10 Coacsrts.
lscIurs Coarsss. MusicAl Conteatioas. lnstAlia
las % AnnixsFssry kksrclses - secret Ors a.
I1tflons. ~chcoi tsrataaf ioas. College Commsnce-
beats. tnd otnef Enlsrtsamsnts- Al ths
ANDREWS uorsE. sssth Parts, nsiss,
l1tl nrthef notlcs.
terus Essy reAsonsbie. frosseeiss sent % AZ
plcatoa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
w. DAVIS.
surnrLErr.

RErAs sHUHrtIff,
Banker g. Broker.
pHALKE ~
Bonds, Bank and R. R. Stocks,
10 - MAZE - uar-s doers ~est CasAi
NsfIou.l nkns,
Portland. uaine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23

Hoods SarsaparlIla
so,a M All druggists o.; ain fof IS. hsds
only by Q. l. HOOD . CO. Lowell, MAS .
100 Doses Ono oollaf.
The southern sentinel., 1886-07-23
piTH AND POINT,

The divorce courts ougbt -.
abolished. They encourage too -
men to be false to the Union.
"A tifty-dollar ring may not ~.
the depth OF the love that presenfi =.
but il may cell tale of terrible e..
upon the pocket that pays for it-1S
Rirer Advance
If one have business acrn.. : s
water, it is all right, or If he eoe. -
Improvement to mind or body; buttI;s
going abroad merely for the - p
Dragging abou. it is broad far.s
Boston Post. sVT 81
Feather beds having gone ont !.
fashion. the econom;calfairo ones .usii;ss
the contents of their old mattrexses =
piling them upoa their head gear. r.
plumage of two well-filled tickx hr,;,s.
sufficient for the average bonnek-T
7. Nail.
"A well-dressed and pretty vm,,-
woman. who went about in New We
saying that she wanted to get marr;ri
wss promptly clapped into an -.
asylum. When a woman wants h.~
band and does not continually deelr-.
she would not touch horrid man tffs ]
> ten-foot pol5. it is sure sign y II
sanitS---Philadelphi6 Gail.
Woman is herself q creature 4 e
tuition. as everybody will admit: -
that's no reason why she should ank-
out ON the street with thick drah.rIrH
drawn over her face away doV1 =,
her chin. and then expect every -
being of her acquaintance she meefs =
recognize her half a block aHs1.-
Sonerrille Journal.
How q physician lost . patiesH
..Doctor." " said an old granger 3
smart, young physician. what wer17
you do for . 4hird-day chills w.
quinine has no more effect. thans =
much clear water?n s.In. thess( -
place." answered the doctor. NJ
dry smile. Il would call in g
physician ..Thank you," sai}
granger. rising to 60. al win 49,
you say. / reckon LII find. d..
in his Office. Good-day. ."-Ss2
cisco Ctronicle- $
IL know" said the agents.
the house isn't in very good cond
and that the location isn't the be1k
you'll have splendid neighhors
sIndeed." s.Yes'm. Best neio
in the-wofld; kind xenefuuES
the first six months. you'u be sk[
borrow anything from them. ffu1
flat-ir0n to tea and ngar. WIZ -
Last tenant here borrowed the -ssn1
atnve 0f the u,eople merit dnf,r. an2 s
The southern sentinel., 1886-07-23
TEHERAN.


0u1Ao Interesting Information Concerning
ehe Persian Capital.
Tehernn. the capital Of Persia. is q
,,... "a ..s;cu,tv rs 40. Ma
49, |fr-ssS 81 rrs~. .s. 60. - a. rras.
no.zl. = ~: n asn. sno loune1 y s.e P'0s
ens NYnesty. VINO nrss adopeeo u aoont
century ago. A mud wan surrounds
tle city, but il would be q mistake to
eav fhst the nlace ;s fortified. IN the
ss... ..-.. - 49, - rh.~.n
o.n 80 ~ ,n.. "o1. .no -
Is distanos'y Pro-s ssuDan IN ID t.ac'ng.
As police boundary. Or something OF
that sort, It may serve some purpose,
but Is : defense to the city, il it were.
.tt.c,rea nv . moa.rr army II ,,,.sld
- nssle.s Ths s,,nrIv of vs4ss :
h.cnrhs into ths tnrp v vhs< shs
Pers;sns c.i1 ksr.nts This Is ~ s,sse' -
= - Isr.s- - ASrha.;s.s, rs.ss
Are = & h,rneis s;mnlv n M crt ajh thronch ~ IN I
* rs-t. ~ sofns Sansh ssS a.
means :, w.ter M ;s % fo,,rd rhers % al I. a.
ahove and nronsht ~ for iare. - a; 5;sfs.e..s s. 8.
to ;rr;cste f;elds Hole. Sere fe'ehe.
The southern sentinel., 1886-07-23
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

FOREIGN GOSSIP.
France is the greatest egg-pro-
ducing country in the world.
Berlin has 40 newspapers and
magazines. Forty-five are ofhcial. ~
political, 148 artistic and scientific, 60
commercial, 20 religious, and GO liter
AIRY.
Every day the London postmen
walk distance equal to tw:ce the G r
cumference of the earth. There are
1850 OF them. AMI they average twelve
m les day each.
German coionists in West Africa
have m nutely exam ned the d strict Of
Angra Pequena for minerals, and fnd
that the ground is rich in copper aud
lead. while traces are also visible
of silver and gold.
When you dine with the Viceroy OF
India you present yourself in the rc-
ception room in your regulation swal-
low-tail. but before you go to dinner
you change it for nice. cool, white
linen jacket
The King Of Saxony is badly of for
money and offers to sell the Madonna
San Sistor of Raphael for $50. 600.
When the people Of Dresden objected
to the sale. he explained that he shared
with them theirsreluctance to have the
picture leave the city, but was Obliged
TO have money to live on.
The latest claimant to the French
throne, Antoine Dujal. is timekeeper
in Marseilles factory at salary o.
The southern sentinel., 1886-07-23

lowed to the celebrants. In Central
China il Is almost sacrilege touse music
at . second marriage. as the sound is
universally believed to bring back the
phantom Of the departed spouse. Sec
ond marriages in that part ofthe EN-
pire are conducted very much like the
visits Of credulous folks to haunted
houses In several well-authenicated
cases where the brass band was called
in at the second nuptials the indignant
CHEST has been known to strangie both
offending parties.
It is hardly fair to stop here. while
law and custom are as stated. They are
based merely upon the idea of love. The
duty and affection wife owes her hus-
band even Il dead are the cardinal ele-
ments in the social and legal plexus
VIII ch tie her hand and foot Th 8 re-
cogn:t.on of love goes even further. A
young girl who has lost her betrothed
or died immed' ately after their mar
rage declares her intention to remain
cellbate the rest of her life. This VOW
may be made before her parents. the
magistrate or the village elders Hence
forth she is regarded with the same
veneration ~ s:ster OF charity in ul-
tra Catholic lands. When she has kept
her VOW faithfully 1t the age of sixty.
tho Emperor DEGREES the erection Of
triumphant arch near the place Of her
birth and on its face memor al in
scripti0n in her honor. fancy woman
il the same in China as in the United
States - the number of arches con-
efruokcd to date il exceedingly ANAL.