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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
rur NEW ryoLAyp roRgsrs.

Tn. Por..,ry Butsau established by the
Ohio Legislature, makes some important
contributions TO our knowledge OF the
value OF the American forests 10 the farm
ers and TO the continuance OF the wster
supply. Its yearly report IL largely made
CD from the testimony of the farmers AZ
10 the .frct OF the removal of forests upon
the climate, the soil and the supply OF va.
ter 10 the land. IL states that the NIL
streams are now almost worthless for the
running OF the mills because they rise rap
ldiy ami Gov Out Ia q few hours; that The
.oll WASHES more than II dii IN former years
ani that on rolling or hllly land. the farm
er must be- yigilsnt or his farm will be cut
u pieces by washes.
The same testimony II furnished All
through New Rnglsnd ss 10 the grsdua
dimiuution of the streams aud tue change
OF the climate 10 greater ariilty and sharp
ness Streams Ike the Ssco, the Msfri'
mac and The Connecicui now rsvsr show
full volume % water. except In times ol
fr,shst, and are FAR lees used Tor msnufsc-
turing purposes than formerly, because
The reserve water cannot be retained ~
II used to he Ia the depths OF The forests.
The truth IL that the forests no longer
exist
tfu 4. important for such level ooan.
tfy q. Ohio io have fOrvstfy Bar-sa Ia
see What can be done 10 restore The old
conditions Of The coon,ry before the woods
have been devastated. bow much more IN
J poftani Is IL that something shall o~ done
l 10 arrest The almost wholesale dcsfuc'
lion Of the mOuutsin forests that !, nov
solur on In the White ILLS through The
yearly lahors OF the land ComPsnissf IL
nav sem that these forest dssiroyefs are
only dealing with what they exclusively
own, bot this 4. not The case. They Arv
DESTROYING the farms. tbs climate and The
manufacturing Industries OF New Engiani
The whole community is snsoiei o' the
work done Al the logging camps dafing
the prr.eui season Ia the heart oi The
whlt- Moautsins. and the irJufy 10 such
that IL call. loadly for aosismsnt This
1. matter that CONES home 10 The people
Of all the Ses Englsud States, ani eau
only h. treated propsfly through Forestry
Commissions.
Itlsqaiis a. necessary 10 preserve these
tracts ol Mid wool. from The fre /. irom
The axe. and until IN ,lsui sciion !. taken
there 4. nothing 20 prevent their wholesale
destruction. and. With them, The cutting
q ~ The wsisr supply that itflgshs The
land aud mol.,sn. tue atmosphere. STEPS
looking t0 the preservation of oar gfrN
northern forests from both nre sni are
j cannot Too soon ~ taken nv al oar con-
mOuweallhs. -IiosioA Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
Lewiston Journal.
MAINE ~ SEPTEMBER.

more beautiful land than MsIne In
these delightful September days wouli
be hard 20 dad. The freshness aud yer.
dure OF jane yet llpg,rs Ia the fields aud
on many Of the tfee.tops. while here aud
there q cluster of golden or scarlet leaves
appear. The fainter tlnts OF the n1usrs
OF spriug have given place 70 more intense
huer, as II nature had too much color iu
her paint box, aud, rather than have any
OF II wasted. pours II forth In lavish pro-
fusion on flower, bush and tre. Tue air
10 clear. through . thin harry veil hsif hides
some OF the distant mountain ranges. la
the west, Mt wsshingtou's snos-espped
summit Is clear cut against the shy, while
nearer IL seen some sunny slope, whose
lew scattering trees with their lsnsihenius
shadows. suggest plc1lcs sni summer
msrrymshiug., only that the mention OF
plcnlcs bring. To mind scraps OF greasy
meat. broken pieces OF bread aud butter,
egg.shelis and banana skins, aud to-day IL
Il Impossible 10 think OF the grass around
those trees A. anything bot clean and dry
and warm.
Down 10 some sheltered spo, may yet
he found 9 few lingering summer nosefs'
Near them the low-grosing blaekbeffy
vines have already pot on their desp'haei
autumn dresses and q sllver.leaf fern
brushes against a sister fern of deepest
green. TIE songs of myfisis of Insect
wings have taken the place of the melody
OF the bins. A squirrel near by ls dili.
gently flling his storr.honse. sni oces'
slonally q brilliantly dyci leaf come.
floating down or falling spple Invites
the cfickeis aud grs.shoppers - . new
feast
Ja.t over the fence In the edge OF the
woods. . busy little brook whlca has new
.r heard or drou,h. bscsn.c Is has its
source 10 = ne,er.fsillng spring. 10 singing
mrrrliy. The bridge over II. little fuf-
thsr down, I. none OF mans dsslslng.
No cls,tsr of hammer sni saw assisted at
it, formliion. bot one day, long ago, ma
iurc decided upon IL construction. The
people over on The bill hesrd the .oand OF
falling tree aud the thias was done -
N.lghboring branches have spread over
sni taken the place of tho-s of the fallen
giant. hat it- absence from 10 present po'
.ltiou would be q grievOus loss io the
-qalrrel., the children Who 20 Derrylns In
The clearing lasi throagh u. woods or the
msn who crosses IL each morning ~ita his
ilnnef pail In hi. hand on his wv 70 bis
work and harries back each evening. uhis'
iliug .s be think. OF The warn, hfishuy'
lighted room. the cosy tea'tsbls and The
h.ppy face. of wife aud Children waiting
for his rciuru.
Hut q September day has one drawback
II IL too shOri. Alrrsiy The sun Ia near
the ~r.t-ihe warm air of the Afternoon
h.. grown chilly. Gypsy Ne 1. not 80 al
tractive - lt VAS . f,~ weeks ago. The
meaning oi the word home has deeper
.lgnincsnce. There 10 ssab,ls feeling In
The air. . reminder that thoagh natures
work f0r the season may be ussfiy sndei,
mans has bu, Ja.t begun. TIE time fof
dreaming Ia. passed and the crisp. inyig'
Grating air OF each, ,ssyly morning IL jas,
the inspiration needed 10 m,ke work more
Inviting than lnsciiOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

sruL Dxlp.--A story is told OF Mia
nsspolis politician who vas eanvassing
for the nomination for Q county oni:e.
one Afternoon be attended Q gsthefias In
sn out township, aud meeting sn lntslli.
gent looking youug man Who he thoushi
nigh, have some influence. walked up 70
aim aud shook him warmly BY the hand.
lnqalringi "lIow 10 yoaf fsthefr The
yoang man answered my father has been
dead three years "Indeedi" replied The
candidate, "I had not heard Off knew
him in,ima,sly; he Vas one OF my hest
fIlsnds, and regret 70 hear u be ws one
OF The best aud purest men ever fnsw,
you have my sympathy" etc. The sane
evening he met the same person 10 VII.
lsge near by. snd having forgotten bis fses
aecosted him the second time With TIE To-
terrogstory "IIow IL your fsiherr Tue
young man looked 81 hlm for . momsnt
and said "He IL silli dead" and walked
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
DESTROYING INSECTS AS A BUsI-
NESS.


Yes, ~ iss capital iies-hsving men 20
round who make IL business OF applying
Paris green. London purple, or other pols
ons. 10 apple orchards attacked ny esnksF'
worms. etc. They have the force pump
.ui tanks for ws'er. ami everything eou'
yenient, and when the job Il done, ihefe
are no vessels which have had poison 10
them len on the farm. The same plan
might be extended 10 the application OF
Parl. green for the potato buss-ihe farm
er AMI his men lending Q helping hand
For one, I should be glad 10 feel that there
was not an ounce OF Paris green on The
farm, and no pail. or tub. or broom, that
had been used In lighting the bugs. Sue
ces. 20 the new plan Another year. nope
will wi,ues. IT, general introduction.
90 not want 20 see 10, OF quseks per-
ambulsilug the coaptry with mysterious
mixtures FOR fertiliTlug the land and KILL
log the worms. I would like % see some
Intelligent young msn-ssy = graduate OF
an agricultural college. who had made eu'
tomology q study, aud who knew The hAo'
It's OF our insect pests, aud bow best 70
attack them, take hold Of this matter. Aud
no, one. merely. but scores, and hundreds
We would give them hearty welcome.
They would DO good missionary WORK.
An. lgricHiiurisf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

O,YtcH on rnH suxEIyr OF OrroKD COUNT
STATE or MAI>E.

O,YfcH on fuH suxgIfr on OtroKD COUNT.
STATE or MAINE.
OXFORD. ss.-ssVt f1i. A. II. i.-s.
rI,uIs 4 % give nouce. that on The twenty
i ssooai day Oi ssyt. A. ID. lse, svarrsnti IN Ia.
s0lvsncy sas issaef GOT of ths tOart of insolven.
ey for said County Of Oxford. against the estate
III Psyson Rch, q >orsay. In ssh County
sdiaifed % - 90 Iasoivent Debtor, oo peti
tisn 81 ssit Debtor. which pstitloa vss hled On
ths = dag % -spt A. %. ~ " which last
namei date interest on claims % - compotei
Ih.t ne payment Of sav dstts and NE delivery
ant lransfsf of say property oeionEinf 70 s.hi
dsbtOf % him or for he zee. snd ths dsivery snd
tr.ns isr 90 sny property ~ him srs ferettien
by la~. That msstinE ~ ths Cretltofs OF ssh
n. tor. 10 fsoye th<ir dsfts and choose ons or
more Asssnees of his estate. sill - bell ~ :
Cosrt q iBsolEeseyl 70 BE hehisn h fnsi. ssla
County. on the esh dar of Oct, A. u. lsco, al
ume O'Clock IN the forenoon.
Given untsr M hsnd ne date nrst Aeote .nt
en CrhUs N. wOKNkLL. Dspsty sheriff,
a. Messenger % ne Cosft Of Insolvency, Tor
sali Coanty Of onford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

-"TnE FARMERS POULTRY RAisiSo
GUIDE" IL the title OF q new aud valuable
book on poultry raising for pront- This
book answers In advance every possible
question In respect 20 keeping aud caring
for poultry, and gives In the plalnest pos.
slble manner all needed Instructions To en-.
able beginners or old hands 70 carry on
the business successfully. and make mon.
ey. III ycu desire 20 know how 70 make
hen. lay the year round; how 70 fattsn
msrke, poultry quickly; how 10 dress aud
.hlp poultry and sell eggs 10 obtain the
highest prices; how 10 build inexpensive
hen houses and yards; how IN discover,
prevent aud cure oil diseases OF poultry
how 10 select and obtain choice breeds
and how men and women OF long expert
enoe In the business make money, then
send 1t once for copy OF The Fdrmsrt
POglfry Raising Gaide, published by i. b.
Johnson & Co, 20 Custom House Street,
Boston, Mass. Price Is cents. This book
is profasely illustrated with eugravings OF
model poultry houses and rups, also many
OF the best breeds OF hens, ducks, turkeys,
and geese. This work presents mstter
OF supreme importsnce to everybody, but
sspeclally 10 women, children and invalids
for there is probably no way by which
small but constant cash income can be Sc
cured with 30 little EFFORT a. by keeping
and caring for hens. Prom now I'LL next
March the price OF eggs viii advance high
err and higher each month. DO not. there
fore, delay. but send ~ once aud get
copy OF this valuable book. Daring the
season OF high prices the hens should be
kept busy. For 60 cents In stamps Johnson
a Co. win send postpaid . copy Of 7he
Pdrmsrs' Poultry Raising Guids and two
Csc. packs OF SheridAn's Powder 70 make
hens lay, or they will send AZ Ia pornd
tin can OF Powder at regular rate (ei.20)
and copy OF the Guide free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
THE YRANKEsT BAD MANNERS,
SHOWN nv rsoIism PEOPLE WHILE VISIT.
ING IN AxKRicA--Ax ExAxrLE.

Ys, I agree with you that English
people are capable somehow. OF the
frankest bad manners In the world.
Have you heard any Of the funny stories
flying about that Eoslish couple touring
amongst us . while sgo' Mr.. and Mrs.
=, They are both. you know. pab-
lie characters, both literary. learned In
their grooves, Madame e',hs,ie. Mon
.ieur. Reverend. philsn,hrOpie, and q
musical enthusiast.
A musical friend Of mine met them
and vas sufficiently fAscinaied by their
convene TO mediate inviting them TO
spend some days N her house. She
mentioned this project to the lady Who
Vas entertaining them. 81 have no doubt
you would make . visit charming to
ihsm." the lady replied, "bu, before you
ask them. I think ought. inhospi,abls
a. IL seems. to give you some slight &C.
count Of our experience - hosts"
Thi. visit to us vas to begin st lunch
time. IL vas almos, the hour fof that
meal when Mt, from whom they
ser, coming to us. drove hastily to our
door. Have Mr. and Mrs. - reach
ed here ye,'" were almost bis h"'
words.
"No. though I'm looking Tor them any
momeai."
"well, we're ct an utter los vhs, 10
DO. They left Us this morning With no
-ord ss to their luggage. their 'ruah'
ar, standing open 10 their rooms. nothing
packed up. even ,hsii toilet sppsrs,as
scattered sooat. Are We to have them
packed. do you suppose ?"
just then our guests esm,. SAlats'
tons over. "Ar. our boiss come ? de.
manded Madam. Mr.. - in,srposed. 81
have Just driven her. to ask about them
AZ they we're open, and nothing pack.
ed. ". did no, und.r,snd Jour in,en,ioa'
Aboa, them"
"why," returned his late lady guest.
81 expected Jour vale, would pack my
husbands things, and your ~iie'' maid
attend to mine.
"v.ry good" returned Mr.. =. The
luggage shall come st once" lie has
no valet. snd bis wife has no maid. but
somebody packed the boxes sad 'Psedsd
them here. .
Al brrskfss, nsIi morning ve had
unbol,ed wheat gems. Both our gass,s
declined them. but Mr.. - looked very
eurioa.ly to Gee whs, ~s should do With
them. When one ~u broken open.
"why. they're no, mes, J" he exclaimed.
"Oh. no. they're hO, bread made OF
unbol,ed t!oar." We said.
"A- thea I'll try one" he remarked
81 think i,'s very stupid To travel in q
foreign county and shan ell the oddliie.
one encounters Take one. my dear y
he added presently to his wife. they're
no, % bad - they look
For dinner ~e had turkey very
large one. Some OF !, ". grilled for
supper. and nel, day We bad some in .
salad for lunch. Mr.. - did no, under.
stand What the dish vas, and said IL
vas turkey salad. "A-" he answered
me. "iurksy for dinner. turkey for sup
per. turkey for lunch; no wonder they
call the turkey the American bird. =
Philadelphia Cor. Providence journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
mn rwIrcnELI,s spEcI,L

The prize OF pair OF wysndotts chicks
for best lot OF butter made by farmers
daughter no, over Is years OF age, with
sworn statement OF quantity OF milk re-
quirsd, etc. offered by DR.. q. NJ. Triieh'
ell, Rssinsld. was awarded 10 Miss Olive
L. Robbins, winthrop. The following IL
the statement 10 which Jusuce's ceftln.
cate OF oath was attached
.SiaismSAf % Dr.. u. N Tss,icAsH -Por
your oifcr for best lot OF butter. slx pounds
or more made by farmers daughter Is
years OF age or uaier, OFF, q statement.
For the pounds OF butter made. 100 lbs.
OF milk were used. The milk Was set Ia
shallow pans aud Skinned after - or 30
bours. I ehurned II myself with rotary
motion. washed the batter in sslts
water, then worked aud ssltsd. using u
OF an ounce OF salt 10 the pound, and
moulded H.
OLIVE l. RoBBiss, age IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

LIGmr DIKr.-Mose Sehsumbarg and
Ike Iversou are rivals In business, bat psf-
souslly they are very friendly. Being In
good humor. Nose said 70 Ikes
"Coms home nit me and have din.
nsrs."
~ vas mach obliged bat has Ghost had
some dinners, Nose"
"Ish dot sof"
eye, had Ghost dised."
"I don't believe dot"
IL have Ghost dinsd-upon ny word Of
honor"
"vsI, den. come along and sst some
more. Ven yoa hss ehost dissd upoa
your word Of honor. you must bs huugry,
- dot vash very light dist"-Tsras St1-
Tags.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

When an undsrdrain Is dag 10 clayey
soil In q wet time the earth l. padded by
being moved while wet 30 that IL oiten ex'
cludes the wster from the tiles. Amer q
year or two the natural water. courses are
re-esisblishei by the sction OF frost aud
roots OF plants penetrating the subsoil. and
the tile will drain from . wider surface.
But on heavy clay it IL not safe TO lay tile
deeply unless done In dry time when the
loosened soil will not pack closely. As
draining is usually done while the ground
is saturated with water, this fact is worth
rememberlug.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
Adminisirn,or's sale.

DURsUAST 10 iic<nss nom the Iioa- Judxe
il of Probate, for the County % Oxford, shall
-.ll az pubic %. % the sitth dsy q Nov.
premises, N the riEht. tte aHt interest vhie,
h.sIsmin Briggs. late Of Paris. In sad Couats Il,
d.es.ses, hss. la ana 10 ths following described
real estate. via; 1he right IN equity 70 the home
P.ris n llI 20 BUes nsld 20 three mortsAses
on .hish here is Ne sbsui ESQ Also the rial NJ
10 redeem another LOO. beisg lot 81 pasture land
sosvs ysf 20 - u Brisgs ~ wm. D.nisis, st al.
D.tsd thls .1lh day ~ r<pt A u. lss8.
JAMES b. WRIGHT, Admr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

I have been periodical sursrer from
Hay Fever 10 most annoying and losth'
some sfiictlou), since the sumner OF 1879,
snd until I used Eiy's Cream Balm. and
4 never able 10 fnd any relief uniil cold
weather. I can uuthially say ths, Cream
Balm cured me. regard IL ~ OF great
yalae and would not be without IL during
the Hay Fever season.
l.. 81. GEoRoiA, Blnghsmpton, MY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
yotir~ Of Foreclosure.

Nt-uTHTA~. lrsnk 4. hafk. thsn oi iisfit'fi.
w -. III par.s. IN a. 1ouaif of otlrl snd -isif
III N.rs o. f.s rnnrfrars deed, dated thr tsrnff
.fr.nI iag of uflsuisf.A n. lsit, .ri rfrpfiei N
a. Orffl gsrsiry of DEEDS. tsok ~. pare ~,
rtnreysl a. uue ~essi = Clover, IN ~ Aisuu,f if
h.r.4.isal fffl ou ~hlrh kfskIfl j. luidsu thfu
rr.Il.i. cnrrrs.nE IL NJ. ors I'M ~ Efffuth
H.rr n Iats an AL town ~ iiaftiuni, AL IN tai
rtrf III saif tnsu ksrsu AZ thour.uns ,'rsni, roa'
tsrrr u.nffy.fFs arrss, more 90 fss, 80 n tali
~. Nsrror al shfftss the coudtou of sAai
,r-.r. -. lea trukfn, nos. thfrsflfe, ~ rr.sou
of ~ trrafl n tte csailfi1u tlsrrut !, joha u
t.i.trr Adu sfrafnr of ths isfsfs ~ said -est =
DIafsr. claim f1feriosars ~ sa.i mqfigAsv.
JOHN T. GLOVER.
80. N.f.sa n .a.aU : Glover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

Timber Gu, between June and Sep.em.
Der keeps sound longer than II cut 10 win.
ter. The old rule used TO be to cut In An.
gust, bat any time viii do while the foliage
IL greatest. The reason for this probably
10 that the leaves on the tree help 10 dry IL
more rapidly than IL would n the leaves
were removed. The hot weather OF sum.
mer months IL also more favorable for sea.
sonlng timber than fall or winter. In very
early spring while the wood IL full OF sap
IL the worst time to cut timber for keep
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

~. d. walker. ESQ. Turner. set out
plum trees eight and ten years ago. which
have borne bat little fruit A year ago he
enclosed them In his hen-y ard, and . few
days ago from . single tree OF the Smiths
Orleans he picked four and . half bushels
OF fruit. and from Bradshaw three bush
els- Maine Tdrw<r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
Catarrh Cured

Catarrh IL vsry prevalent disease. With
distressing and ofensive symptoms iiocds
sanspafillA gives ready relief and speedy
cure, from the fact 10 acts through the blood.
and thus reaches s,ey part Of the system
II suffered with eaiarrh fifteen years. Took
IIocd's sArsapariila and Am not trcubied any
viii eatarrh. and my general health IL nuch
better" l. W. LiLIis. Postal cerk Chicago
d 81 Louis Railroad.
.Isuaered with eAtarrh or years, tried
many wonderful cures. inhAiers. etc. spend
Ing nearly one hundred dollars without bsneft.
tried noci's sarsaparria. and Was greatly
improved Ma. AssHr. Worcester. hasa
uooGs sa,apAriiia s ehar,eisrired by
three rseullarities ist. the ec~t<safso~ of
remedial agents; ~. the rrcportso~i ID, the
pvocsss q securing The active medicinal
qualities. The result 10 q medicine of unusual
strength, sfeeting cures hitherto unknown.
send fcs book containing adtitionai evidence.
-Hccd's ssrsapariila tones NJ my .sysisni
.sr.; = my y,ss slsG. =. ,SarPsH' a,. ess
Register of Deeds. Lowell. Mass.
"Hocd's sAr,apariIia beais all others. and
II worth lts weight In rold," BAknuoroA
is Bank street. New York City.
Hoods , Sarsaparllla
sold By an druggists eii slr Zoe g. hsAs
sniy By @ I. HOOD q Co. Lowell. Ma
100 Doses Ono polIaI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

There wn . wedding breakfast. The
groom said 70 the little girl "Yoa have .
new brother now you. know"
"Yeih," replied the little one. "ms seth
thu, IL wsth to,tls's lasih chance, 80 she
better take 10"
The res, OF the little ones talk vn
drowned 10 . els,tsr OF knives and forks.
ErIasrille Argss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05
TnE PRE,ipENr

OF the Bank OF wsv.rly. Iowa, sysi-
Sulphur Bttsrs saved my lie. FOR tsn
years I suffered from Csiarrh and Liver
Complaint, I los, forty.n,s poonds and
vas growing worse rapidly. bad lost
all faith Ia medicine, bat bearing yoor
Bl,ters so well r.commsndei, l gave them
. trial. SIX bottles cured me.-SIiA r..
H.af. Wdrerly, IJrd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

OxrOHD. sss-At Coeu % Probate hsli Al
Psrs. ~ithia al iof the Coaaty ~ Oxford
% NJ taird rue.dsr ~ sect. A. n. tssi
HANNAH fAKNuM. -taos q Gsofge ,
Fsruam lsis of ksmfor,i. teoessesi. hAvinE
psrsuasl estate % saif aecesseti
Or,ierst. Ihat ths SAT- fstitioser give notioe
o. an psFssas intsrestsd ~ caaslnG copy ~ uhs
order b. ~ YaousAef three vesks sscesssivey tn
tas Oxfofs uAsmcerat pfintet 81 Paris. thatthsy
nky appssr asa rrobAis OoaFt o. - hsid ~
Paris ~ sad Coantv The thlrt russisy ~
- nsxt ~ nIna otlcrk in The forsnoon. and
shov ease, n ssy thsJ hsss, AE,lasi ths sane.
eEO A WILSON. Juise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

A Bsnslo newspaper Is responsibls fof
the statsmeut that after q meeting The
other evening Bishop Cors said 70 Q re.
porter II should like 20 correct the PROOF
shee, of my prayer. You newspaper men
and the printers are 80 unssmllir with
prayer ,hs, you are pretty certain 10 oun'
rla IN
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ror the Democrat.
A THOUGHT.
ny 4 a.


Iast outside the open window,
FROM rustic hox of vood,
Now are blooming m0rtnT Elofies,
where humming birds sip nectar fooi.
sweet and lovely are thoss no.srs-
some are purple. some are white,
while others there ara variefstei.
Iencillei With the rays of lisht.
One day. In spring, amid the sunshine.
Those sesds our darling sowed Win care
Then made . Jacobs ladder" DER them
80 they could climb and blossom there.
Iike magic grew tho>e morning Eiories.
Closely clinsinx to tho t~tne,
Crossing In mssy vays each othsrs
Yet hesysnvard they all Incline.
soon ara Ne like morning giorie..
In caskets. hid beneath the sol,
There to lie until the morning
sabrisI's trump shall rrnd the eioi,
Then may ve spring. Ike novers immortAi.
In rubes OF vhlte-our sins forgiven
Ascend the ladder grace viii give ne.
And bloom for evermoro In heaven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-05

Too Ricm roR MAsAcnusErrs. -
Some years ago Belfast msn ws Ia .
Massachusetts, town near Bos,oa for the
purpose Of looking oer . farm With .
,is~ to buying. Ga his way TO the de-.
po, he vas over,sk.n by . farmer aud
invited to ride. The P.lfas, man. Who
10 q returned Californian. was veil dress.
ed and wore . diamond shirt stud. .
gold watch. and carried . gold.headed
cane. The farmer was socisble and ask
ed the Maine man where be came from.
his occupation. and his business in Mass.
schusstta The other snswered that be
belonged In Belfast, VAS . farmer snd
came to Massachusetts, to buy . farm.
The stranger looked him over for few
minutes and exclaimed: "well. BY
thunder, II Belfast farmers can wear
diamond pins. gold watches and gold.
headed canes. they had better remain ..
homo and no, come up here" With
this hs whipped up hi' horse. landed
his passenger 1t the depot and dro' .
away with . sort OF too.rieh .fof.my-
blood look on his eountensnce.