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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16

The most stubborn cases OF dyspepsia
and sicH hesdsehe yield % the regulating
and tonlng ipnaerces OF Hoots ssrssps-
rillA Try H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16

There are no professional base ball play.
srs In Congress. IL there were, 10 wouldn't
be 90 hard 20 catch the Speakers eye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16

Ayers sarsspsriils. its record OF forty
years IL one OF constant triumph over DIS
eases Of the blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16

"A man mus, not expect TO live In
clover simply becsuse he msrries grass
widow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16

-ssn,s Barbsr.. Cal. rsjoiees In q pump
hin that weighs 2t0 pounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16
VOLUME LII.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

lorresrCnfencs on practical Agricultural top.
ics is eiltC tel Alsirs1.s al cstmluu icatil,ns
iutsnltlsi ~ thts drpartul~nt ~ AosICCLs
rCkAI Erlroa. oxFusp panOcaAr. fAnis, M
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16
Catarrh Cured

Ca,arrh 10 q vsry prevalent disesss. vfA
distressing and ofspsivs symptena Hoofs
sarsaparilla gives ready relief and spssdy
cure, from TIE fact 10 acts throush the blood.
and thus reaches even pat of ne sysisn-
81 suffered with esiarh fhssn yeArs- rcnA
Hood's sarsarAriilA and am nos ucuslsd Any
with eatarh. and my general hesith 10 soeA
better" T. W. LILLis. Postal cerk hisags
q st. Louis Railroad.
IL suffered with eaiafrh Q ofs ysAfs, tis<
many wondsrfgi cures. inhAiers, ste-. spsnd-
ing nearly oue hundred dollars without esuset
tried IIcofs sarsapariiia. and vas grss1'y
Improved" NJ A. AhbEr. Worcester. kAsA
Hood's sar-,p>riIiA 10 eharastenfsd ~
three peeulllrifies isi. the ccsbtnassc" a
remedial agents, %, the prcyevtso~i %, We
prooss a securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result IL medielns Of UNUSUAL
strength. efecting cures hitherto unkn0vs-
Send for bosk containing addiiionai sv'dens~
"Hood,s sarsaparilla tones no nv systsns
purinss my blood. sharrens mi. Appstite. anA
seems to mlke me over" y. Inohrsos,
Register of Deeds. Lowell, Mass.
"Trcodrs sarsapariiia bsat. All othss. -
IL SSil S.ai s. s.,sss rsasis New ,s 'S SSis cy'
Hood'e Sarsaparllla
so,d ty All drurrists o., siI for ~ xsAs
only By C. !. HOOD D Co. Lowell. hssA
100 Doses Ono DolIss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16
ATTRACTIONS or DAKOTA HOTELS,
ADakota hotel advertises cyclone eel.
lar - one OF IL attractions. The foliov.
ing IN Its card

sLTDEUSDER HOUSE.
TORNADO BILL, Proprietor.
Hot and cold air In every room
Elegant cemetery IN connection
WThis 10 the only House In the City
provided with . Cyclone Cellar Tor COZ.
veniencs OF 0assts. Ylums leading mon
each Room 20 Cellar. 0uests cas drop
from top a 5or IN quarter secoed- No ~
quirements - 70 Costume while mailing
Descent. Stop st the Slidesndsf and vhils
guests of othsr Hotels win Be mounting
the Golden Stair you WIN BE- 8cooung
down the Yiums leading 70 Absolute oafs,
~. @Ask yo.sslf this Qssssios' Al
I prepared 70 diet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16
oUTcrs on TItE STATIONS

ssc Thnn shall be The object ana
ss,v a. aid srpsrimeu, stations 20 con
go, o,,yIn.l rr.esrches or verify expen'
neat. on the physiology OF plants ana sn'
,,..,.. ,As dise..e- 20 which they are ss''
erslly sunj-c', with the reinru a..o,i
sane; tn chemical eomposinon -,h, ~
plants st Their dif-rsnt r,s-rs y. s,s,,xs
The comparative advantages OF Io ~.
cropping a. pursued ua1ef ,isnt.
riss OF crops; the capacity OF ns" p
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16
rmE nfiI

Hos W. W. Hatch Of Mi'soari in'ro-
dseed a, The fr, session Of the fof,l-
ninth Corgrs.. measure with this ave
"A bll 70 establish agricultural eHpe'i'
meat station. In connection nth The eol'
l,s,. established ia the several States
under The provisions Of an act approved
July ,. 1862. and Of The acts supple
m.niAry thereto" Thi. bill i on the
House record a. No. 29JJ. report ~.
.sas Oa January :. 1856. u ~s' read
twice. referred 10 the COMMITTEES on AZ
ricul,ure. and ordered 10 be Frinisd. on
M.ieh 3. IL wss reported With am nd.
mstt.. committed 70 the Committee OF
the Whole House oa the State OF ,ee
Union. and ordered 10 Be printed. Va
NAY c. Il wA. ordered TO be reprinted
Il "a. also Introduced iaio the senate
~hsre /, ~As discussed shortly p'iof 10
,si,urnmen,. and aid over until the next
session. The blll Is as follo~s;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16
1ncArloN or rIIE srATI0Ns.

So B-it eusctsd ~ The Scuste aud
Hue of Representatives Of the Uulied
St.t.. ~ Amrrica In Cougre-- assembled.
nat In order 10 sii th- ID psftm~nt oi
Agriculiurc In acquiring sud dlnisins
.moux the people % ths Uaited state
- ssI .pd practicsl information on sup-
-. connscted with agriculture. aud u
prpmo,. scis nu6c Investigation and srp--
rlmeut fe.prciing tbe principles ana ~
nle.uous of agricultural seisues, mere
.b.l be- estaDl she'd. Ia eonasc,inn "i.n
tb- eollsge Or coll. - In zach state es'
t.bli.h.d. OF which may hsrvaftsr he 80
t.,ii.b.d. In accordance with th- pro'ls-
,o,. of sn act approved Jaly ,. ls6. sn-
titls.t IAN set dOoatiug pablo lAnhs 70
,h. ..yer.l ststs. aud Tcrritori.s wnieh
nav pro,ide coll. 60 fOr The oensnt OF sg-
r1raliure AMI the mechsnic art-, or sny
~ an. supol.msnts "a said set, or sueh
college which has been or may hsrvsi'st ~
s.t.nlishsd and opsrstrd under The l.ss
~ srv Territory In eorformi'y Win tne
o,oyi.on. OF this act, . depsrtmeut 70 oe
sn.su ana ce-lgusted 80 an "Agrientnrs'
Exp~firasnt station; Provided, ihN 10
.ns sat. In which Two such colleges hsse
o.su or may be so established. tas sgpIo'
n,,.,lon hsrrinsner mSis % such st.'s
.h.u ~ .qually divided between suen COZ
les,.. unles. the Lexlslstnre OF saen o'A'e
.hsI oth~rwise dirrct
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-16

The broad rold to vensraela Was
uavsred slo~ly by Don Enriqas and
hi. promised bride. and At the frs, town
they cam. to. . very quie, aud some.
VIA, hurried wedding took place 10 the
rude ehuch Of palm. However. they
reached the coast. ard before many
weeks were safe in France. Nor Was !,
many years before another turn In the
political Wheel borught back to Colon.
bi. Don Eariqae Gonzales and bis beau
,ifal wife.
, 1886-01-09
NV ARTIFICIAL EYES ARE MADE

something About Those Made in Europ,
and the United States.
How are artificial eyes nader the
reporter inquired of q local optician.
They are frat blown into the shape
Of a bottle. They look like a miniature
whisky flash. Then the operative
separates the structure, and, after blow
ing in the center colors, the veins, and
adding the shape to the ball, the edges
OF the inside are finished of, and the
eye, which is nearly always of an origi-
nal shape, is packed away, perhaps
mover to BIO worn 1t may lie around
in a store for 100 years before a Gus
toner is found whom it will at or suit
! n every respect. Very few are made Of
the same pattern, because there is nc
rule of size, style, color, taste or finish
20 follow. Most of the eyes are made
in Germany and France. The best are
made there, but good eye is now heinp
made in this country"
How long do they last the wearer.''
Some people use a dozen, while Others
make que nswer 1t depends largely
upon the condition of the socket in
which IL is worn. The liquid discharged
from some mems eyes is of such e de.
stroying character that it will eat into
the glass in a few months, and so com
ple;ely destroy the smooth surface OF
the lowl as to make the eye unbeara BILE
some men wear an eye five years, but
such instances are rare.
"A lady came in my store the other
day continued the optician, ''and
asked to be fitted for a pair OF aye.
glasses of extra quality. | observed al
"a glance that she was the possessor Of a
glass optic. She did not allude to tho
fact, neither did |. She wanted some.
thing of the best order, and of course /
knew anything would do TO cover up
the dummy eye. l got u n frame,
placed a splendid crystal in the loop that
was to cover the perfect eye, but moth
ing in the other frame. Tho lady
looked at me in amazement with her
good eyel, but assumed an Indifferent
look. She thought the glass was splen.
did; read an extract in u newspaper and
ordered the glasses. Now. you see
made the price considerably less. ]
told her they were worth ST., but to hen
they would be cheaper. Sine returned
next day, got her glasses and departed.
The false eye was covered with tho
cheapest kind of crystal. Milwaukee
Sentinel.
, 1886-01-09
A List orIour word..

A correspondent OF the St Louis Re-
publican asked for the longest word IN
the nglish language. There have been
a large pumbcr of answers, some OF
them quite amusing. Here is a list of
words, with the number OF letters in
each: fhiloprogenitiveness 20: incom-
prehensiLleness. ~; di<proportionable-
ness, 81; suticonstitutionalist, 81;
honori6ciDilitudinity, 22; Velocipedes
trianistical. 2Y; 1ransubstantionable-
ness, 20; roantitiansubstantiation
list, 39.
Only the first three words are TO 10
found in the last edition Of Wehster's
dictionary and disproportionableness Is
undoubtedly the longest word in that
volume. The correspondent who origin
ated honorihcibilitudinity defines il as
honorableness. but it certainly has not
honorableness enough to entitlc 1t to a
nest in the unabridged. Nelocipedes-
trianistical likewise lacks age and
respectability. but it might find its way
into Webster in time; il certainly has
good locomotive powers. s%uticonstitu-
tionalist is doubtful, and We do not
believe even a mandamus would get it
into the dictionary. Transuhstantion-
ableness might get there If Webster
wasn't looking The man who invented
neutrality-suspicious. says 1t is a
good Inglish word. derived from a
short and simple Latin root, and means
one who dissents from the doctrine or
dogma OF the 10 -called Real Presence. -
That may all be, but he ought to DO
condemned to pronounce the word
twice a dIy as long as he lives, If he
tries to introduce 1t into the speech Of
honest men.
But speaking OF long words, what is
the matter with Llanfairpwllgwyngyllg-
MISUNDERSTANDING gogerowllLantt-
osiliogogogoch, the name OF a village in
Walesi-hochester ost- Express.
, 1886-01-09

The average stranger comes to Chi
cage with a wholesome feaT of the
bunco-steerer, and when ~approache | by
a person unknown to him-a reporter
in quest OF information, for Instance
there is usually blooi in his eve until
he realizes that his wallet isn't in dan
ger. After he learns that he is being
interviewed. IL he ism t a public man,
and sometimes when he IS, he becomes
sauvity itself, and it is remarkable with
what fluent elo uence he will sprea
himself all over the interviewer. That
Is, he will act that way if he be an
American, but the statement doesn't
apply rs to Englishmen.
The ma GRITTY of ritish visitors are
tourists with "a tired air that has a very
Yearying Q ect on the observer. The
impression they create is that they no
only want the earth, tut they want ii
on toast. interviewing an Indian
cigar sign is inspiring employment con-
trasted with attempts TO get information
out Of one Of them. " hat they don't
know would stock a library, and it
seems to tickle them to death that they
don t know it. They have no rivals Oh
earth except 1t may DO the occasional
delegate from the cracker neck region
Of Missouri. His Ignorance is Unborn.
profound, and impenetranle. A dia-
mond drill couldn't punch a hole in it.
Chicago News.
, 1886-01-09

ifhe new Tsy bridge, to take the place
Of the one where the great horror oc
CURED, when completed will be rather
more than two miles long, its cost be-
tween 500, 700 and 700, 900 pounds ster-
ling. and some ", 900 tons OF new iron
slde-girders OF the old bridge. Tho
eighty-hve openings which form the to-
tai length will increase in span from
hfty-six feet near the shore to 945 feet
al the centre of the bridge, which will
he some seyenty-six feet above the
water. Another curious piece OF infor-
nation is that II the $500. 900 rlvets
which will be used in the work were
laid lengthwise they would cross the
broad river more than 100 times. -
Chicago Tribune.
, 1886-01-09

Lewis Selye, who represented the
Rochester district Of New York In con
sress, was an able man, but could not
speak axtemporaneously. On n occa
kion, when he was TO read speech which
he had carefully prepared. he enlisted
the aid OF two friends. The duty nj the
u on his right was to hand him his
manuscript page by page, aud OF the one
on his left 70 take the sheets when he
had finished. lie started In well, and
with the earnestness OF sophomore elo-
quence proceeded TO deliver himself OF
his views on the momentuous question
under consideration-And very sensibls
views they were.
Suddenly he paused. looked perplexed.
closely scanned the page he held. The
tariff must bottle tarin-why 1T rye
read that before" His friend on the left
had passed a page behind his back to the
friend on his right, and he had begun
reading II for the second time The Con
%gressional Record contained All expur-
gated report, with the profanity left out.
but Mr.. Selye manipulated his own man
uscript ever after. Ben; Perley Poore.
, 1886-01-09

One peculiarly OF the coon, which, like
most of his peculiarities, have escaped
the attention OF the naturalists who write
books. Is that he never touches food until
he has quaffed at some spring or brook,
even II he Is compelled 10 go far to find
IT, Old coon hunters soy that the coon
dips every mouthful Of his God In water
before eating It, but like all hunters, old
coon hunters say a good many things IL
would bother them to prove.
II Is doubtful whether there are many
people who know that In no other country
on the globe besides the American contl-
nent n the Don DO found, and that al
though he is a favorite game In the
south. he is nowhere SO gamy and excel
lent In condition as In the middle states.
When the coon grows Unfortunately fat
and large he lessons his chances of falling
a victim to the hunter, for then he ven
lures but a short distance from his hid
ing place and gives the dog small oppor.
tunity OF finding his trail Il was rars.
for this reason, even In the days when
coon hunting was a science, that a coon
over twenty pounds In weight was ever
bagged, although they have been known
70 attain q weight Of forty pounds Cor.
New York Times.
, 1886-01-09
Hard Drinking in the English Army.

Hard Drinking in the English Army.
After showing, for many years in sue
o%ession, a tendency to decrease, military
drunkenness has latterly taken some
tting OF a change for the worse. In 1872,
the earliest year OF which full details
are given In the general annual return,
the total number of men fined was
Jill, the number of ines inflicted
51,h0l, and the percentage of fines per
1000 men. SSl. irom that time until
1880 a steady and almost continual
decrease went on, the percentage falling
to % In the following year. how
over there was a rise to 2I5, and this ig-
ure has been maintained Q err since.
From the details given in other columns
1t appears that the timing system does
not exercise much deterrent effect on
the "habitual drunkard' class that is.
those who are drunk four times or more
within twelve calendar months.
In 1854, the last year dealt with in
the table, Lbs men were fined four
times, 779 five times, 3fY six times, 1870
seven times, 81 eight times, and % nine
times. No doubt, loo, most Of these
topers often escape undetected. so that
the figures do NOT give a complete pict-
ure Of the hard drinking still unfortu-
nately 80 prevalent in the army. Itseems
open to question whether an experiment
should not lie tried with some other
punishment than fines. in cases where
the latter method has proved ineifect-
ud as a deterrent. The ''habitual
drunkard Is not only a bad character
in himself, but his pernicIous example
exercises a most in urious effect amone
the younger soldiers. London Globe.
, 1886-01-09


AS | have witnessed two cases OF said
10 be death by catalepsy which were re
STORED to health again, let me give a pict
nrc Of them that may help to aid some
one In distress or anxiety about a sup
posed death.
All pains die out, the pulse gets slower
and weaker, respiration becomes fainter,
the eyelids CULVER and slowly close, while
tears appear at the inner angles. The
limbs and arms get cold, to slowly pro
gress over the whole body. The limbs
and body do not become rigid as In real
Heath.
came near being expelled from a room
c in such a case, but after convincing
them that no one ever died with tears in
their eyes, a fact, was allowed to proceed
and restored the patient.
II IA rigidity Of the muscles (rigor
lnortis) does not supervene soon after
death, wait, and apply a nail, blue hot.
over the brachiAl or femoral artery, and
II 1t reddens up. there is yet chemical ac-
ton and the person Is not dead, and an
effort should be slowly made to restore
the suspended animation II the limbs
can be hexed, and stay where you put
them. then IL Is not death, only a suspsn
sion OF nervous action.
No one hould be buried or even cof
lined until satisfactory evidence Is shown
comprehensive TO the most illiterats that
death has established its claim. | do o
beieve there Is one person In TO- 900 ever
buried alive.-@M. D." in Inter Ocean.
, 1886-01-09

A set OF rules has been published by
the Russian government on the educa-
ton and qualification of dentists. As
evidence of a sufficient preliminary ed
ucation they must have passed through
slx out OF eight classes OF a classical or
commercial gymnasium. Their pro-
fessional studies may be carried out
either in universities or In private in
situations approved by university au
thority. At the end of the period OF
studentship, the length OF which does
not appear to be defined, a practical
and theoretical examination must be
passed and a diploma obtained. New
York Sun
, 1886-01-09
oss rime.


One rtsp at a time, and that well placed,
We reached the Ernndsst height;
One stroke at a time, earth's hidden storea
WIN slowly come to light:
One seed at a time, and the forest grows;
One drop at a time, and tho river flows
One word at q time, and the greatest book
Is written and IL read;
One stone at a time, and a palace rearr
Aloft its stately head;
one blow at a time, and the trees cleft
through,
Aud a city will stand whers the forest grow
A few short year. before.
One foe at a time, and he subdusd,
And the conflict will be won;
One grain At a time, and the sand of life
Win slowly all be run;
)ne minute, another, the hours fly;
)ue day at a time, and lives speed by
Into eternityi
Ono grain of knowledge, and that well
stored,
Another and more on them.
And as time rolls on your mind will shine
With many a garnered' gem e
Df thought and wisdom And time will
tell,
'One thing at a time, and that done well {"
Is VISIONS proven rule
Golden Days
, 1886-01-09

A correspondent tells of a remarkable
result OF the use of steam as a disin.
~iectsnt Of ships. The vessel to BE-
treated was made tight fore and afS
and the steam turned on for the re.
quisite time. The hold was found TO be
in good condition after the cleansing,
and the disinfectors entered the cabin.
But here they discovered that the tine
furniture and cabinet work had fallen
apart and lay in an undistinguishable
heap on the floor. The steam had
melted the glus.-N. o. Medical and
Surgical Journal
, 1886-01-09

A clergyman in a town on the Hud.
sou river, who sawed wood an hour OF
two daily for exercise, relinquished that
mode OF quickening his circulation and
and adopted pelestrianism. When
asked his reason for the change, he re-
piled We'll, saving wood was well
enough for a while, but after some six
months experience | found that the
scenery OF a woodshed began TO grow
somewhat depressing. and hung up
the saw aud commenced walking. LEX
change.
, 1886-01-09

Several medical writers have lately
rallied attention to the fact that although
there is a marked dimiuution Of drunk
cnness in England, the use of powerful
narcotic and stimulating drugs has
largely increased. Even nitro-glycerine
"a comparatively new medicine-has
found It's devotees. The Lancet says
>ince the introduction OF nitro. glycer.
ine tablets into the British phamacop ia
the use of the drug has increased to an
nor extent, and it is 10 be feared
that It's manufacture Is carried on sur
reptitiously. Chicago Times.
, 1886-01-09
GOOD

Ny dear. my own, so many leagues -
between ms lie, my heart fHtiguss
In reaching toward you with It's lows.
The wind Is still. and high above
The moon rides on In silent state -
And shows the hour is growing late.
lean far out Into her light,
And softly whisper Love. goodnight
do not know where you may be.
There's only love 'twixt you and me >
To hold ms by It's silken chain. fc
Until our hands shall touch again.
Until our hands and lips shall meet
In some lear hour when all the sweet
OF life and love wen claim as ours.
And earth be filled with summer flowers.
And always, be It months or years,
Until this cloud OF parting clears,
Aud VIC shall venture hand In hand
Across the mystic b~orderland
Where hope has scattered fragrant
blooms
And nai;h dispels the darkest giooms,
Before sleep comes with visions bright.
I'll softly whisper Love. good night
-Medora Clark In Inter Ocean
, 1886-01-09

While money is close, a and prices
low. expenses should be cut down IN every
household. Economy the watchvord for
mothers, head Cd doctor bills BY alv avs
keeping In the house. a bottle OF DR.. 30
sanko's cough and lung syrup. Stops q
cough. relieves consumption. cures GROUP
and pain in the chest in one night. II Is
just the remedy for hand times. Price
80 cents and 81. Samples free. Sold by
w. N. Hunt
, 1886-01-09
NOTICE az CRY ELrcrIox


OIEltE VI VII Oihhh
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 81, 1885.
Notice is hereby given hat there will
be an election held in the several wards in
the city of Cheyenne, on Tuesday, the
18th day Of January, A. ID. 1886, for the
purpose Of electing the following named
officers. To. wit:
One member for the city council from
the First ward. for the torn of three .(3l
years.
One member for the city council from
the Second ward, for the term Of three (3)
years.
One member for the city council from
the Third ward. for the term Of three (3)
years.
The places Of holding election in the
several wards las designated by the city
council), arc As follows, to-wit:
First wsrd-Metropolitan hotel.
Second ward-Alert Hose house.
Third Variety hall.
w. A. RICHARDS,
SEAL City Clerk.
, 1886-01-09

The newest parlor diversion Of wealth
and fashion Is not intellectual, hut Il has
the good quality Of perfect innocence. II
consists In throwing cards into a hat A
silk tile IL set on the floor. The player
takes a pack Of ffty-two playing-cards,
stands eight feet distant,an endeavors to
cast them one by one into the receptacle.
The feat Is not so easy as II seems, and
there Is room for much expcrtness
Twenty out OF a pack Is a high averas.
Chicago Times.
, 1886-01-09

Nowhere else, in no other class or pro
American journalists, however they
bury the former and misdrrect the lat
ter gift. With a better understanding
of ''noblesse oblige," with a little more
delicacy refining their wit. with n great
deal more reference for the sacredness
Of homes and personalities, to what
heights might not these peerless minds
elevate American journalism. = Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. MaiaNl 4MA
, 1886-01-09

The continents have an average height
of about 90J feet above sea level, and
occupy ive-sixteenths of the earth's
surface. The seas ''abysmal regions
occupy about half Of the earth's surface,
and have an average depth OF three
miles. In the Pacific the greatest depths
r to the south and east of Japan,
where there are abysses of over five
miles; and in the Atlantic the greatest
depression, Of a little over four mi es,
is to the north Of the Virgin islands
John Murray.