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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
Importance OF Experiments 20
Farmers.

A soil analysis gives only what The soil
contains a. The moment o' examination,
,ni 20, The qusnilty In which these con-
,,iiasut. may be available 10 the plant In
s.simllailve form during The period OF
growth. Itit 10 desired 10 know whether
. soil is already provided with nliroEenous
matter, 10 10 su,eieni 10 sow handful OF
~h.., upon ssm,ll sqaNe OF ground which
hA. been m,nur,i with mineral substances
only. without the aid of nlirogrnOu. mat.
ter. the mineral matter has scarcely any
eject upon wheat
Therefore. " the small square OF ground
gives rapid and healthy vegetation, and
a good crop. 10 shows that the earth hai .
.ufielsni sspply OF nitrogen, for the min.
ersl msnures contained no nitrogen. On
N. other hand, % sseeftsln whether The
soil contains o surieiency of the mineral
manur. phosphate of lime aud po,s.h,) J
manure pats with nitrOgcnOus substance
Only. planting on. with corn, aud another
with potatoes. The great innaenee that
phosphate OF lime has on corn, sorghum,
AMI sug,r cane. and potash on potatoes and
tob.ccO, 10 well knovug therefore II The
corn nOsrishe- We may be sure the land
has enough OF the phosphate oflims, and II
the pol.toe. s)ari.h. the land does not
lack potash. Thus two experiments, re-
Qnlfing bat ssmall area OF grouni. an Try
log three different crops, are sufl;ieni 10
obtain N. Indications necessary To q adj
ciOa. system OF culture. The variable
yield oi these crops, compared With thtl
Ob,slnei from land manufci with The nj.
uogsnOus and mineral elements combined,
will measure The richness OF the sou.
There 10 no ou. suhlectin agriculture which
dem,uis at the present day, more care
continued aud wldsly-ertsnied expert
men,s than the practice OF manurins.- -
ANpRKw n wARD., 10 Entern Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
FOR The Oxford Democrat
THE TWO BEARS.

Dear Laura. sooi advice 10 cheap.
HIT N I hsrvw with send yOu
A llttls present In this line.
trust twill not Offend you.
Nov don't laugh. dear. when aver
Indeed 10 dossa1 soand sensible
That nrst of ell. for yoaf neg hone,
Too BeArs are Indispensable.
Thsse Hears are not of"griIsly- breed.
Too piOus they for ''lancins.-
Nor great white nesrs. of which ve real,
O'.r polar icenslds prsneing.
Though Bibis Bears. they are not liss
The Hears of sscrei story
which cane and ate tho vicsed bore
Who moched the prophet hoary'
Tor thee. have neither teeth to bite,
or claws To- scratch each other.
The name % one ~ them IL haas.
And fosRKAs of the other.
Cool Rlhie hears, I ssii they vers.
You'll nnd fAuis commeniaions
OF THIS ssss t-sin. Co ossisns
And chapter q, GaiaiiAnsf
So- 70, me whisper In your ear.
secret Worth your knoving.
Turn out these Hears frum hearth AMI home
And Peace -iil sooa BE- goins.
Hot N -ith "a irenc. .nd carr.
1oa ..sp them in their places,
Thsn peace and JOY -ill be your ruesu
And all the Christian graces
r.M.A.
.vsr.s n 'ysr,sa d
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
something About selling Eggs

Something About Selling Eggs.
Unls.s gyery egg in . dozen is fresh the
whole number Is lesssned In value, n =
stale egg indicates that there may be more
OF them. The best prices for eggs are only
secured by those who make Q specially OF
selling fresh eggs oaly We are all aware
OF The fact that buyer will frequent Ger.
tain stall In market, aud remain regular
customer, II once be IL satisfied that be can
surely procure fresh eggs, n well r being
willing - pay sn extra cent or two above
the market rates for good eggs, rather than
incur the risk of buying from some other
stall where eggs OF all Kinds are sold. The
dealer In fresh eggs sells only a. one price.
lie does not have any nrst and second qlsl'
iiy Of eggs, bat guArsntees all OF bis eggs
20 be strictly fresh. TIE size aud color
may be important 20 some, but the main
object on the part OF buyers is 10 secure
fresh eggs, and this is really more difficult
than many suppose. Ifsny one will 90 TO
store 10 purchase eggs he will be LUCKY
10 secure eggs that DO not have one or two
among the number that are somewhat stale.
aud buyers are willing 10 pay more than
regular prices In order 10 secure the arti'
elss desired. Never ship an egg 10 market
unless you know IL 10 recently laid. and
buyers will soon express preference Tor
them Mirror aud Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
potato Rot

Noticing sn article by Henry Godnard In
Our Grange Homss OF March l0Ih. on po-
tsto tot, will tell my experience. A few
years ago the rot struck potatoes here the
nrst week 10 September and nearly oil the
farmers dug their crop u once. The re-
suls VAS they had 10 keep picking over all
winter, for many were 80 sllghtly speeted
with rot when dug that they were over.
looked. did not dig my potatoes until
sometime during the nrst half OF October.
When did dig them. nearly half were 40
rotten 40 10 be seen at . glance. Iput the
sorud ones In the cellar and did not have
10 pick them over. have prsetlsed this
plan successfully for years. Potatoes In
tended 20 winter should remain In the
ground a. long a. possible without danger
OF freezing. Heat think is what rots po-
tatoes, and they will keep cooler In the
ground than in the cellar.
when rot strikes potatoes III they are
dug a. ones many OF the Affected onss viii
be overlooked and pct In the cellar with
the good ones causing them TO rot also.
bot leave them In the ground until cool
weather comes. and oil the rotten ones csn
be seen and svolded.-C. II. b., East VIM,
Maine, In New Eugland Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
No sham. bu, Dreadful Reality
rnouGurs ~ ONE oF THE TrN,tks AFTn'
READING rut AKTicLE OS SLAMS IN Ihs
DEMOCRAT oT MARCH -.

wh.u the American male succeeds In
Wrestling bis rights from his companion OF
the other ser, aud The pillow sham instiia.
,ion of COR home. shall DO Abolished, then
will that Institution, 90 dear 10 al the
male population also be abolished:
when tue pillow sham goes, when men
rise ia their might and hnally decide ~
shall 90, then, o vain man, VIII uoman
also decide that the article which has held
sway for years, must Also 90. 1 refer 70
The spltt0on.
The spll,oonl
The Cuspldor
ihlnk tas Gre, part o. The latter name
very appropriate.
The SplitoOni 49,
who has not been confronted BY this
tidy (') looking article In kiiehen, dining
room and parlofi
Always containing such delightful
syrupy looking mixture, full OF STUBS OF
cigars, second nsni tobacco quids, ashes
.ni other rare works OF mans device.
Ba, the splttOon 10 the property OF the
male, 90 that is al rishi.
VIVA, wom,n has not, time aud Agan
wished sai prayed she never again might
be troubled win the eight OF one. and how
refreshing. Afisr one has had them TOT
company all day 10 enter sleeping room
A, night snd looI upon shAmi There 10
no sham about the spl,,oon, 10 10 all .
dreadful reality. And bow OFTEN tns
| dreaded sham covers stains made oy the
sane article that helps decorate the much
loved split0on, only woman knows.
IL 10 . pretty sight 10 see them In our
churches, halls and In fact every where.
What more soothing 10 the tired female
than 20 bit one ot the ornAmsns Zen In
the way by whcuD With her fooi' WHAT
q delightful p.rf.lCl Poor tired man, vs
pl,y you. can't m,nsse pillow sham.
Dout, I entreAt you, olsne The sham OF
the woman Who invented the diabolieA AZ
fair, bat Try 10 invent . sham 20 cover the
spl,toou. ny 90 doing yoa will have the
undylng gratitude OF The whols female s.i'
and ., your death be more deserving OF
mouumen, than either Warrington OF
Lincoln. BROWNIE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Mr. W. y. Daley. Advertising Agent of
he brooklyn Elevated Railroad, writes;
'IBflamnatory rheumatism sssllsd my
Leg. and arms 10 twice their natural sifs.
I suifsrd sscruslaiing pain. YOur won-
dsrfil \. y. y, made oomplets cure.
MAJOR sidney Herbert. editor of the
SssfISra Cainrafor and Dtn< FsrTs>r,
Atlanta, Ca, writes; have fully tested
the virtue. of Swift. Specific, both AZ
rhsumatism cure and tonic. II has done
even more than iis prOpristors claim forit.
Mr. Miehssl Long. Jr, with the strc-
hrid,s. Lithogrsphie Co, Cincinnati, Ohio.
write. Il suffered Cor two years With
terrible itching and painful sores on my
neck, arms, hands and hhgers No ply.
sielan could help me. \. \. \. relieved
me perfectly and feel lils a neg man.
Mra Amanda fngls, % Gastonis, ". o.,
WRITES, NY baby. When four months
old. dovslopea scrolalA. lie had two a.
,ers risinzs and sores on the neck. .eht
for our family hysis!an. Who pronouneei
n ser0fala, shd prescribed \. ,. y. for H.
] gave the tahy \. \. \ and u s,on got
m. disease under oontrol. The sores are
healed. snd the baby u well and healthy.
I know \. 4. n. saved its life. and told
our doctor -. lie l. . regular physician.
and prescribed :. \ = Cor the baby - scon
q. he saw IL had serOiula.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases
mailed free. TnE swITT sFKcITIc Co.
Drawer =, Atlanta, Ca
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
Future Prosperity Assured.


Striking Coal Mlner-"we'l stay out
till spring n the other workingmen VIII
give Us the help We need Are you
working. .manf
Strsnger-"Yes."
swell. n you'il stand BY us coal viii bs
worth $50 o ton"
"Thsts just what came here TO see
about. We are getting mp sn orgsnirs-
tion 10 extend al over the country, and
we'll help you II you'll support us when We
20 out"
"Gloriousl when do you wsss 70
strikef'
"In the spring"
"ws1i support you. What's the name
OF your organizstionf'
"Ths American confederation OF farm
hands. Ifyou'il stand BY us, four VIII b
ESQ Q barrel"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

CR.rrrSo wlx.-rske four pounds OF
ro.in, Two pounds OF oeeswsr aud one OF
fellow or lard. Pat them In some vessel
and sc, 10 on the stove. or some slow nfe.
Ls, this melt half hour when melted
veil pour ip,o tub or baetet OF cold wa
ter. Then grease yogr hands and work u
IIse tsrfy, and ball or make IL Into Jumps.
Then use 10 on . warm day.-Nlrrof.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

oxFoED. sat- Cor, q rrse..s ~ 6.,i,s. 81 =
80. -isnin snt fsf Ne Coanit oi vs'''u'
% y. ,slrl rs..-i.y .. s.r,: 4 a wslsA
OLIVE NELCn, stiss 80. ure-
- hsr pstitlss fsr an allowances e~'e' ~"
p.--e Al Esi.fs u ssti tsceAsefs ..,,..
Ordsfss. Thai ths ssli le"ts s.efi.ers
-sss ~ tef. orfsr sssks ssecsssssl -
os,,st Dsnscrst, prtntsd 81 fsils, t%sn,. %
..'s.s.r "a |. Frobsas Coart % - hsls -,
m s.d County On the staird lss-lss =. -. A An
Al , o'e ga m ne ioftnoon.
49, hass, s<kinst ne .snf. -, sox J.a<,.
Arr. ,s,y-slisssi n. c. DAsis' kss''s''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
trtsAc CURIOUS FACT

That the body 10 now more susceptible 10
benefit from medicine than a. any other
season. Hence the Importance OF taking
Hoods Ssrsspsrills now. when IL viii DO
you the most good. IL IL really wonderful
Tor purifying aud enriehlng The blood ere
ailng IN appetite, and giving . healthy
tone 20 the whole system. BE sure 10 get
Hoods Sarssparills, whieh 10 peculiar TO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
Tor The oIfofd Dsmoefai.
THE RESURRECTION.

softly came the iidlnEs,
Ouf hsais we're bo-e,i In prayer
A thrill ~ ioy snd peace--e kne~
Iis vinx. had bru.he,i The aif,
Rsjoicei our Tort IL risen,
ATiss. faint hearts. arise
ses, tn~ morn hath scattered nisht,
The sun hath opel ths skiss.
And the stone IL rolled away
nurst Desth's binds forever,
Angels Cfy and saints reply
'1ssus rviGus f0fevsf-i
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
ELYs cRIAa BALM.

The bes, remedy for is purpose have
soli.-John Hooker, Druggist, Springfield,
Msss.
An article OF real merit.-c. y. Alden.
Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Those Who use it speak highly otlt.--
Geo. A. I'LL. Drussisi, Springfield, Mass.
believe Ely's Cream Balm 10 the beat
article for eatsrrh ever offered the public.
IL has given Satisfaction 10 every case
Bash { Co, Druggists, Worcester, Mas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

TnEY Cor LkYr.-for years certain peo-
pie in Belfast have received assistance
irom the overseers OF the poor, thereby
bscomln, di.srsnchlsed. This winter oai
two OF this class have applied, the remain
der concluding there Was more money TOT
then 10 the city election. They got len
aud Tuesday morning. bright and early,
one OF the number made sn application 10
the oyersser Belfast Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
UGLY AND uArEYUL.

bat I couldn't help it. Everything went
wrong with me. and thought I hadn't Q
friend In the world, dyspepsia caused this
and for months couldnt eat anything.
and Jas, suffered in misery tlll I used Sal
phur Bl,tsrs. Three bottles cared me-
ID. Lewis, q Bowdoln Street, Boston,
Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
IN GENERAL DEBILITY, rMAcIA.
TIDy

Consumption and wasting In Children,
Seolrs Emalslon 10 Q most valaabls food
and medicine, Il creates an appetite.
strengthens the neryous system aud ballds
up The body. "Ilave been hlEhly pleased
with 10 In Consumption, Scrofula, and
Wasting Diseases, Bronchitis and Throat
Troables."-A. JoSEs, NJ. d., Corners
Vile, Tenn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

DR wprAR's WILD cIKKRr BlisAs.-
This rLsamle compound has become .
home nIture. Let all who suffer, and
have In vain attempted 10 cure ihslr
coughs, colds. bronchial or pulmonary
complaints, make use Of this unsqaAied
remedy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Little Mars mother. In hearing her say
her prayers, told her 10 ask the Lord 70
make her Q good girl. "Dssr Dod." said
the little one, "plesth try and make me
dood dlrl-and. II a. irth you don't
thaeth,ed try. try again" she unexpected
ly adisd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

JAMES PYLE's PElRLISE. This prep
srailon, advertised elsewhere, 10 really an
excellent article Tor saving labor In wash.
Ing. IL tales the place OF sosp, ssl-soda
AMI other chemical preparations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Country Minister TO deacon )-"Dsseon
you have reputation % moving some.
ihlng about horses. "Ive got an animal
that's bslsy. What DO yog DO In such .
cAsef Dsacou-"I sell him"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
a GA r. D.

To ell -ho are sar,rihs irsm ns srrOnssi
inil.rrvtiohs q You,h. Nervous .ssih''s' early
deo.y. los.of manhood. Ac.. viii ssHi . rsaPs
that vii ears yoa. TRLE OF cHARdr- Thssrssi
rsmsiy-as discovered ~ missionsry In soah
America seui q .sifsiir-s.si sn'slops 70 ne
nav. yosEYu 7. IsHAS. si.i.s- p. Nss Ysss c''r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

cxFonp. .-Ata Cosrt % frOtAis bed A.
FsTis sHhn sud ter ihe eo.s' =.
- fhIff TufsiAy Of naf A. y. - y, a..
.I ANS n. R1NNEr, admini.srakr or IN.
s.1.s. "a ! ubsft narrvt'. late ot bles IN
Cssrfr asetassd hatlsg pfses ntsa p, - -
~ ssn n isusiiCn "a ths ~tAie ~ -
osnssEp. nat ne .sid Adpnr si,e n1nos .sss
A., ~ ssr.ous intsrtstsd ~ esasias eofy ~ ~ 80
ori@r 10 b. pabiishsd -esss ssee.,s.,{ -
o.sort Dsmssrst pfinfsf 90 fArts' ~.
49,. e.. =. }. 1.,oests Coart % b. held 81 frs'
IN 80 cosDty On tie thrd fussaay oi ~.
al > o',loss in tbs fSrsaooa sn sso- es.'. '1,a
thsy Asss shy the ssas s.sea .,, ..sS iass,.
A me oopy. attest IN. 4 DAVIS hes'''s''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

oxTORD. :. Al Court Of froo.,s nsia ., ~
T.rt. ufkfa and ior ths CQanty ~ 'hiefos q
- $500 ru9s.iay ~ Mar. A. n. l.--.
IsAAC a. HEGKl, samea hsss.,t Z, ~. !,
..st.ln lrsIrumsaf. rurpofu - - n a. % " =, y
- T..t.ul~at of Ausas A., caaosns AZ e'
fe--.'.,s IL - County. decsssst. hssinf pfe
..stsd ~ sans iof froheis ..,,.-
s,.f.set. raj ths sad kteeaicf give noues
n al psrsoas iutsrcstet ~ esasles ~
-.is, 4. h. rubiishsd thrve sesks ssocesslNelt ~
-. o.s,,g 'l.~Uaffat printed 81 Paris tesithsl
-, srt..r 4. a Probate Court % - be1 =
5s.,t. ~ al Coaatr 90 the thifi Ieesast '
Ar. usxt. az nns osioeA IN tns - ,e. \
r-.s.... 80 sHSuH rot bs proved, sIffgsta -
.i,o-ss. =. IA at vii ssd Issia@sAi ~ So
tecssesd. -, . urtt soN taase.
IN, e.Vy--Atissl a. Z. DAVIS, kss'Asf'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

OxFOHp. 81 i-Ai q Cosft ~ ffpees - .
- 49, Tuss.iay of Msf.. A. u. ls-e
gTOEsT n. ClMMlNe%s nsmesl htst,le.
a o.rtafB instfa nsuf pafpoftes 70 - ~ "a.
vii auI Isslameut cf Ness tbee-s' 80. - -. =.
OsarfI In sd Oouhlfs dteta~fes eA'-s
tfgssnfst ne sama iCr lr1tais 80,
uruEHEn nat ne sait ttecntof tlte tetts.
n Al psfsuns Interested ~ caastaA selti ~
~. slt.s to - putlistsd thrse ~csts saccsssif- =
h. i. - OKFoan uEauCHAf. pfiatei ~ fH.s
tksf tfsF nay SPA ffot.le teuft " - -
80 A. fsfts. In fali CCuntT. 90 the thlfu 49, 80.
- ~ Ar nsst. 20 niue 81 NJ ctpeA N -
-, .sf sbos eanss. " any thef bsFs, Hhf
IN. 80 insifumsut shoa1 not - prosea, a.
rr.,gt al aIosei A. tbe at WI .si ies's
"s'' ~ sEO. A. WILSON. Juige.
A uss Ccpy-Aussti a. {. DAVIS k's'''sf'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Wien nsSy 80 sch. -s rs.. bee cssss-A
When .hs 80 Chad, Oh. erred fos C..isrs
wAsa .As-bessn. Ma. Oh. slass 70 c.,srS
wAsa che Asl cAEar... o.. ss's ilsa c..l.dA,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

The Importance q purifying the blood can
not be oyerestlmaied. for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
AZ this season nearly every one needs .
good medicine 10 purity, yitallle, and enrich
Tie blood. and Hoods saTsaparilla Is worthy
your confidence. IL IL peculiar in that lt
strengthens and builds up the system. creates
an appetIte. and tones the digestion, while
n sradicaies disease. Give u trial
Hoods sarsapanllA IL sold BY al druggists.
Prepared by c. I. Hood 6 Co, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

In the Adjoining Room.-"Ms. 10 pa
putting up stove In The p,rlori' Moth
sr-"so. dear. he Is writing with bis new
fountain pen"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

America 10 Earopesn msleontsnts. IL
you don't Ike our ropes you neetni come
Ani swing on them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
T.sssD. X. .nd be o. X. See I'd.

rIrs All Fit- stopped free by Dr .kiiss .
Great Nerve Issstorsr. No nts amer nrs, dsy's
uss. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 Trial
Arch 81. Phiia. Pa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

whenever hear anything I don't 90.
dsr.tsnd always 90 10 The encyclopedia"
"Ahi And whore DO you keep your eneyc-
lOreiiaf' "why, o. home, OF course.
"H'm! What home body you must be"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Dealsr-"Yss, madam, they are Q most
besatlfal pair OF Jst earrings In fact,
madam, they are Just the pair would
select for my own wife were she Q widow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

one grea, secret OF success In dairying
is the adoption OF the principle OF buying
At wholesale and selling at retail.-Ameri-
can Dsiryman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
AMONG THE FARMERS.

Csrr,.rondenc. on practical agricultural top
tc. ts eolicrted. Address all Communications
intsnassi for this department to AoniCCL
TvhAL EOtIun. .OKToHD DEnOckAr, fAhis, Ma
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
OXFORD HORSE TALK.

Communication for ihl. department .houli
bs addressed 10 A. I. Maria, south Paris, Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Yoa feel llie giving ap, your back pains
you soi Apply q Mop PiaSfsr-lnfalllbls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Tainter Sells for S3ooo.-An
Auction OF Maine Colts in B -
ton. Etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03

Is poor land that can't bold is sOvu.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
Riding on the Back, Of Birds.

German author, Adolf Ebeling. writ
ing in The Garteulaube. asserts that he
found it currently believed at Cairo that
wagtails and other small birds cross from
Europe to Nubia and Abyssinia on the
backs OF storks and cranes. and details
the result of conversations which he had
with several witnesses. all tesdfying the
same thing He then proceeds "At sup
per. in the Hotel du Nile, related the
curious story to all present, but, natur-
ally enough. found only unbeiieving ears.
The only one who did not laugh was the
Privy Councillor Won Heugiin, the famous
African traveller. and excepting Brehm.
the most celebrated authority Of our time
on the birds of Africa" On asking bis
opinion be remarked "Let others laugh;
they know nothing about it. | do not
laugh. for the thing is well known to me,
! should have made mention of 1t IN my
works If | had had any personal proof tc
Justify it | consider the case probable,
though | cannot give any warrant for It. I"
My discovery. il may so call 1t. con-
tinued Herr Ebeling Il would have kept
to myself. even after Heuglin had thus
expressed himself, had not since discov-
cred a new authority for It. In the sec
ond edition of DR.. Petermann's great
book of travels find the following; PRO
fessor Roth, of Munich, related to me in
Jerusalem that the well known Swedish
traveller. Hedenborg. made an interesting
observation on the island of Rhodes. where
be was staying In the autumn. when
the storks came in iocks over the sea to
Rhodes. he often heard the notes of small
birds without being able to see them, but
on one occasion he observed a party of
storks just as they alighted. and saw sew
eral small birds come off their backs, hav-
ing thus been evidently transported BY
them across the sea st Louis Repub-
Ecan.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
Re. L,u. Excursion to C,nc,nnasi.

On Sunday, June 10, the Bee Line &c. c.
C. & l. railway will sell tickets to Cincin-
matt and return at the rate of 81 40 for the
round trip, good returning on all trains Of
that date and good ~ return until June Is,
Inclusive. On Monday and Tuesday, June
II and IL, will sell tickets to Cincinnati
and return at the very low rate of So for
the round trip, good going on dates named
and 20 ID TO return until June Is, inclusive.
This rate is made on account Of the session
of the supreme lodge. X. of p, at which
time grand prize drill will take place,
concerts, fireworks, etc. Remember the
Bee Line gives you choice of six fast
trains going and returning, and lands you
In the Central Union depot at Cincinnati
without change Of cars. Persons desiring
to remain until after the exhibition Of the
fireworks can do SO, and leave Cincinnati
at 10 p. m, arriving home the same night.
No other line can do this.
GEO. II. KNIGHT, Ticket Agent
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
bow . Woman Is Won.

Good looks cut small figure In love
making. and lucre plays no part at all In
youth People have to get old before
they become sordid. and then love has
taken wings A man may have a voice
like an unhinged barn door. a nose like q
cucumber, foot Ike fiddle box. hands
like hams. teeth like step ladder. eyes
like jays and mouth like cellar door,
ana il he sues judiciousiy no arrows of
misfortune can keep the wreath from his
brow provided he keeps clean shaven,
clean linen and clean mouth He may
be attenuated to the very verge Of ema
citation or be elephantine in movements
and dimensions, but perfumed with the
scent OF fresh linen and possessed Of wit
enough to use his tongue. he may win
any woman whom he studies with care
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