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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
CAUTION VITA polsoss.

la the early year. ot the Use 20 srsenl-
cal poison for checking ani destroying
the p0iaio h-etl-, many person. felt great
fear that they too might share the fate
~ the insects. and II was not unusual Ia
meet with those Who refused Ia eat pota-
toe. In sny form. They w.rc not aware
~ the fact that whatever ~ ar.enlc VA.
used. fell Ia the ground and remained on
the surface, while the tub.r- were some
lnche. b.neath anl beyond IL. reach (,
and they did not know that Pari. green
va. insoluble, and could not b. taken up
aud absorbed by the plant. Beside. TIL.
security, there wss many times q. much
iron In all. ar nearly all, soils as would
neutrslltr the minute quantity of sr-enlc
applied, while throughout the country
nj large, million. IL person. pariook
daily IL what .ome regarded as poisoned
potatoes without the slightest harm.
hut a long escape from danger make.
many person. careless. We ... the ef-
fcCts IL thi. carelessne.s on our railroads,
on which frequent accidents now occur
after long Immunity from them. Enn-
ployes, az fir-t extremely cautious,
gradually became lnati.ntlye through
the lap.e ~ year. when they saw no harm
come, AMI positive csr-le..ness followed.
The fr-lurnt aud rapidly Increasing u.e
of Paris gr-en I. likely Ia b. followed by
q similar car.les.ne.. aud by accident.
workingmeu mix the poison aud br-atbs
the rising dust. They leave the vc..el.
In which u I. MIXED unclesnei, and after
ward feed domestic animals Ia them.
Paiche. of potatoes are busted on tho
wlniward side IL dwelling., aud the Wind
carrie. the dust Ia wh-rr II l. brraihe'i
by women aud chllirra. \ cow pasture
ga the L- .lie u potato field, rec-lse.
the I.ol.onoa. dat on the br-es-. Cat
tle break down q ~rsk fence aud feast on
the poi.onssi potato leaves. All the.s
accidents have occurred In greater or lcs.
degr-.
Hut an additional danger now threat
ems. Tie efficiency of ar-enlcal polson'
.. remedy for the ccdllng worm u b.
coming widely known, they arr sxfsn'
.i,ely u-si. and their value In destroying
the curc,ilio Ia. b-en proved. az least
psrtislly. Hut the fruits sttaekci BY
the cur,plio more fr-quently gro~ IA
the imme'iisie vicinity of small fruits and
kaflsu tekstsuis-. TItNp'tF- Nv
often planted Immediately under plum
tres, and other small fruits and small
vegetables In besr proximity. The poL
son !. MT 90 easily wasbed from the sof'
and rough surface of the strawberries
aud rasy berries. az from smooth apples
aud giossy plums, ani some of ibeu
rip~n n.ariy st the ssme time as the
spraying. Ia would hardly tr- suspected
that Int siiigent persons coald csrelessiy
make the mistakes here pointed out u
the mistake had not actually occurred,
and Il Il well at the present time to put
owners on their guard, while fruit u
gathered early In summer by q miscci'
laneoas elass ofpersons, and while work
Ing men do not always take the trouble
20 think where they are scattering poi
sou.-Couptry 0entIeman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
A sflFAsr PnyscIANs WnIM.

4 belfast phy.lclsn eyidsnily has .
deslre to pa.. his life smli scepss that
recall the Middle Agc.. The Age ssy.
that upon purchasing o house In the city,
rccently. he found that ooe of the roSm.
had once h-.n lifted up la Imitation of .
monk. cell. The sides are painted "a
represent stone blocks, the ceiling u
arrhei, and the windows ARE painted 20
represent hars aud In fact the whole room
wears q most gloomy appearance. The
doctor IL much pleased With the room and
is arranging to haveit Il look more gloomy
than ever. The door viii b. painted "a
look like stone. an Iron issistesa is to be
plscei therein aud other furniture to cor
respond. Human skeletons will doubt
less BE- seated about, while skulls will be
used 10 decorate. This room Il to b.
the doctors den and must produce an un-
canny impression on hls patIents. II
will be q regular wizard chamber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
FARM LIFE.

At farmers Institute at Mlllerion,
y. T., Mis. 4. T.. McAullfe delivered
an address, substantially a. below:
We need a higher appreciation of the
Importance aud dignity ~ housekeeping.
Thl. 4. to D. an attainment worthy of
any woman. ambition. and an occupa-
ton which should sfiori more pleasure
aud profit than a great deal of the work
that girls spend their time ever. The
husband shouid make hi wifc an lntelli-
gent partnsr Ia all al. bu.lnes.; so that,
m .hs .houll bs left Ia manage ior her.
sslf, she would no; le go dependent on
his relatives, who are usually ready ani
willing to step In With ad,lce aud man
agcmeni. N left alone. BY ani by .he
will b. able "a DO almost a. we'll ss her
husband. II well trained, and thsr. ought
60 h. pleasurr ani happiness In this ma-
tual life. have never --.n women mor-
..lf..acrlficlng. more sensible, more In
det.sndsui. than those Who ar. rial
farmers. Ia. alvsy., With them, utility
fir.t snd ornament last. The farmer sh.
down 90 rc.i With hls rlpe-his tired
wifr ret. darning the stockings. Why
do Ne not hear more about attracting the
girl. Ia the farm. 90 well as the boy.i
Ar. boys 20 mor. real value on farmf :
have known girl. sbose helpfalness
.Bd sunny presence on q farm ~ere Q
p~rl.~taal tsn~iictien. loa offer thsm
90 special indaeemenf; yet they stay BY
yoa and All yoa With heartiness and
elf denial that sbould put their more
favored brother. Ia the blush.
Ths agricultural depression IL, be-
lIe,e. only Temporary. The tile is no~
toward the cities: II will come hack BE-
FORE long. "a IL well that some fsrms are
d.-ested. "a w~re better they had never
t..ru cleared. AMI tbe sooner they grow
up into forest iznds the hsttsr foe them
selves aud po-terisy. The western tide
viii h. turned In god time. and demand
come Coz our farms wehase natural ad-
vantage. that tbe West does not possess.
our hllly lands make the best butter, and
cur coll aud waters are szid 10 Be spe-
eialiy suited for live stock. We have the
most home markets, and are the nearest
To u,srksts. Why shoaid not our agri-
eulturs succssdf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
Written Zoe the osferi Democrat.
our ROGUISh BOv.

eur homo ws. eecs Q quiet spos.
whsrv pesoe aBi orler vlznesi.
Then everything va. ksJt In place.
Ani time wss oftsa Fslnei
To rssi q bsok, or make q call.
Of take wslk 90 ride,
Ot DO shit - fsary wofk.
AMI many things tc-i'l.-
Hot pow ri. quit. dinsr.nt thinE,
fot Ia our homo tsisy.
We have . hoy, q r,xuish hoy
That. full ~ fan and play
Nsw scattered wlhily ore my nisor
Arv halls AMI bls-ks AMI tsys.
Ani al iay long frvm morn ull night,
The hsass u fan ~ noise.
The tins u.s-i o. have ~ tssi.
Orwfiis, ~ maks rail-
No lonssr can I call nv evn,
fof ksby slsim. n al
u. many time- that must mals
saefihss ~ JOY.
AMI many plsssarv. forrro.
Hot whsn ths s,enti.ls 1. c"ms.
All isn,is. tirs-i ~iih plsy,
l. sls~plnE .ve.tly In M. srth,
tiis ptsy thlnfs put away,
Al. thsn think that all ~ this.
To ne l. murh - boy,
AL lsasiy now ouF hssfns souhi -.
wihou, our darling lay'
ruains,sn, Mains. reb. 10 lsa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20

The circulation of counterfeit money
IN Italy wss never % enormous and gen.
sral ~ at the pressnt time; the suthoh-
ties are kept constantly on the track of
nev manufacturers Of Il, though IN Inn.
msuss number OF oountsrfeiten have
besa SUCCESSFULLY lodged IN The eAlIsys
e hasd hbus fog We.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
CHATTER XIV

NJ - ths T-naltIs-
- sncc-ss accFi
ing to th- s'iccs~
fob l-ing the ma
ligusut envy ~
ths- who have no,
.1cs.s.i~i. ~ IL not
surprising that In
time thsre l-Esn o.
cr-p into all
sirwt sHne stories
that T. q " vas
no tstisr than II
.h0ahi h.. nor even
quite ~ gJsi. snsi
that thsre "a. NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
CHATTER XIV.
IRox LOOKS STILL HIouGA

ELL m y dear
aid TrsmlAy 10 hls
wife one evening In
late winter. the
sTsll s broken.
Thrss difer~ni 80
pls have bought
building siis- of the
Hayu,on Bay CON-
JAny. AMI . mum
t-r of otbgs -stn
inisrv-i~l ner.s
tssn = gc.i deal u
monsy made ths
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
s.rsup rntrtow Z.

.a prse,ioai Agricultural tsplcs
"a .slisitsi. addrs.. all communications In.
tsn.is.i fes this delartnsat b. AasICtLrusAt
Intrun. pxfor,i Dcsn.rat Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20

The chances Of being killed while crawl
Ing under circus tent arc one In 393, s67,
bat Cleveland boy has just drawn the
unlucky number.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-05-20
COUNTRY Luck.
By JOHN HABBERToS. Author Of
"Rslen's Babiss' Etc

hhs~. rhilstelphA aoi I-shiishei hy p>rmi~los
throAsh tho Am.r,oas Ir--s A-~sisiioa
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

with 4 lattice work mado of gold braid
in several widths. For tho upper part
there is a trim little coat of serge over
vest of white cloth braided the same
as the skirt, and tho sleeve of black is
cnt away at the inner seam from tho
elbow downwards to show an insertion
OF braided white cloth. To complete
this there is toquc Of poppy-rcd
velvet. fiat to tho head, with a black
bird on top.
gown recently arrived from Paris
certainly bears the cachet OF an artists
touch.
1t is of faced cloth in shade which
can only be described as cinnamon
dashed with pink. Tho skirt of cloth
is slightly draped and has round tho
hem border formed of a band of CHINA
mon satin brocadod with Il largo con-
ventional design OF black velvet, and
the long jacket, entirely of the cloth,
with rcycrs of tho same, opens over n
tightly fitting cuirasse bodice of tho
brochc velvet, which fastcns down tho
back and well over the hips, and the
gauntlet cuffs arc also of velvet.
The handsome breakfast gown illus
tratcd is made of pale vicux-roso cash
mere cut en- 1yinc(ssc, tho whole front
falling in folds from tho neck, and con-
fined below the waist with slanting
band of moss-grccn velvet, vailed with
creamy guipure point-lacc. A sort of
Figaro jacket comes from tho under-arm
seams and meets just across the bust.
Tho Medici collar is of tho laco over
velvet, and deop cuff Of tho Same
reaches nearly to tho elbow, tho slccye
above it being very wide.
Tho stylish hat, also illustrated. is
one of the highest novelties Tho
crown is Of stonc-colorcd velvet with
rim of turquoise blue, and stones are
SGT in tho embroidery according tho
present mode. Tho feathers arc Of
stone and turquoise blue.
An uptown furricr has come to the
rescue of those who have short shout
der capes of fur, either seal or mink,
and which do not fill tho reauircments
of the present mode. He has designed
corselet bodices Of fur which, added to
cuffs and the short capes, afford tho
necessary protection to the body
Polouaises of cloth worn over petit
coats OF volyet arc fashionable again.
after Punishment of several years
L'ETOII.E.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

signs, for which whito and s9ver are
much employed.
The silk department is crowded to
excess with all tho seasons styles,
bengalincs, faille Franchise and Lyons
velvets bcing the most fashionable of
the plain fabrics-velvct and brocado
are much combincd-velvet for tho
bodice or coat and brocade for the skirt,
which is invariably severe in it's lines.
Go where you will, tweeds of almost
every conceivable color, thickness and
quality mcet the oye, and for the mo-
ment may be said to reign supreme over
any other fabric, and they make tho
"smartes" Of street gowns and coats
and have the additional advantage of
requiring but little trimming, merely
braids and passcmonterio.
There is however, very little il any
change in tho style of making, and good
taste is displayed by clinging to the
simple mode of the last fow months
viz: the plain, sheath skirt and wcll-cut
bodice, adorned only by 4 row of but
tons in front, with long, narrow, habit
back.
Old-fashioncd drdp dc sole is revived
this season, with brilliant flowers on a
plain ground. much light and brilliancy
being impaired by gold and silver out
Innings. There are, among charming
novelties for young ladies' toilettes
Scotch plaid surahs, which are most
useful in combination, as we'll as for
sashcs, chemisctts, otc. Ono of tho
most desirable shades seen in fine wool
materials is sea gray, its most harmoni-
OiS aSSOciafp color boinr rod
The newest camel s-hair fabrics arc
expensive, but extremely handsome,
and the shades offered are unlike those
of any previous Importation There arc
what may be called half-tones of blue
and green, plum and mulberry puppies,
and soft tan, almond and biscuit shades
which combine so handsomely with vel
vet.
Among tho latest importations arc
large number of combination dresses
these consisting OF SO many yards of
plain and so many yards of fancy ma
terials, which arc likely to be quite the
rage. There is generally sufficient of
the fancy fabric to make the fronts OF
the skirt or side panels, and an addition
al quantity of a very narrow width to
serve rs Il bodice trimming. Many of
tho more expensive lengths arc bord-
cred with Il sort of astrachan, woven
apparently with the material, cut into
various shapes. such as Vandyke points,
hearts and other designs, above and be-
tween these being filled in with heavy
silken embroidery either in mixed, self
colors or black.
An extremely stylish walking cos
tumc is of black serge and white cloth,
the skirt made in large box -plaitings
placed at intervals on foundation Of
white cloth, with equal spaces of tho
latter showing between the plaits, tho
white being covered from waist to hon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

and gown for each season, and every
woman dressed her hair exactly as her
neighbor did.
Fabrics have ono and all made their
entreo, and we arc now thoroughly
9amiliarized with them. Brocades form
large department by themselves, and
tho newest and richest show satin
groundwork with detached flower in
velvet, in relief. These arc predicted
as the material Of the next few months,
and are to be had in the most beautiful
colorings and designs, either of several
shades or interviewer with gold and
silver. Among tho richest is she'll
pink moire and white and gold brocade,
in wide alternate stripes, also black
satin ground scattered with single corn
flowers in their natural colors, and q
white silk with large pattern in apple
green. A still newer idea Is bengaline.
with conventional design of largo and
1ozonge-shaped spots of black velvet.
Cafe au 1ait is one Of the novel colors,
brocaded with flower sprays OF coffee
colored velvet in relief.
For the quiet taste, not Indifferent to
elegance. 'stormy-aky" gray is pecu-
Var tint much admired in relief de-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

elites, sometimes fail in being Success
full, and there is always more or less
danger of losing sight of what is re-
fined and elegant in the pursuit of
what is simply striking. On the other
hand, nero imitation is not desirable,
for the choice of shapcs rs we'll as that of
material requires individual taste and
Judgment, and to this end every woman
should understand better than any one
else what is best suited to her style and
bearing Hence, not to know ones self
results in inevitable disaster as regards
perfection in dress
If your shoulders are narrow, do not
wear sleeves which arc fat and upright,
but rather balloon-lilkc at the TOP, and
above all, avoid puts at the elbows, nor
must you have wide trimming around
the arm-holos Of your bodice; yet at tho
Same time be careful not to make your
shoulders appear too broad for your
hips. Study the proportions OF your
figure. If your body is too short for
your height lcngthcn your waist and
wear long-skirtcd bodices; if the re-
verse, accentuate the perpendicular
Zines of your skirt and do not take from
the length by having wide bands of
trimming around the foot. If you are
Short in stature be chary of the long
hipped cavalier jacket, which is fast
gaining ground because it is tho nov
city of the moment.
Happily we have stopped out and be-
Nond the limits of old opinions, which
were so arbitrary as to seem like in
scrutable laws. Less than century
ago there was but one shape of bonnet
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

First Clifton (who has evidently just
been to see Merchant of Venice ~
Well, you sec the jew, when he found
out how it was going, no backed out.
Second CitlZen-And lost tho money.
First Citizon-O, yes; you SEQ it was in
this way; she was in love with tho fell
low the Jow got tho cash for and when
the timo came to pay, according to tho
agreement, it was either pay or cut.
Well, the old man, he hadn't the money;
and tho Jow, he was bound to have the
pound OF flesh: and it looked rough for
the old man. W6ll, sho dressed herself
in mans clothes and was Judge; and says
she: 'Jew. you are right; | find it SO
nominated III tho bond. But, low, mark
you, ono pound of flesh, not one iota
more nor loss; and If you shed one drop
OF blood your goods are forfeit to the
State" We'll, tho Jow, ho seon how it
was, and no loft
Second Citizen-Pretty deep, eh?
First Citizen-O, there's some very
elegant things in Shakespeare. Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
ADJUSTABLE SUN DIAL
a Cheap and Reasonably Accurate Sub
stitute for Watch.

a Cheap and Reasonably Accurate SUBJ
stitute for q Watch.
a very simple, but tolcrably accurate,
sun dial has been preserved. 1t is one
made in England in tho last century.
when they were commonly used in GER
tain districts in place of the moro ex-
pcnsive clocks and watches. 1t depends
upon tho varying height of the sun
above tho horizon during the day, and
not upon it's distance from tho meridian,
as with an ordinary dial.
1t consists OF three rings, the inner
ono moving freely between tho two
outer ones. On the outside ring are en-
graved the initial letters of tho months
Of the year, and opposite these, on the
inside arc the hours of the morning and
afternoon. The movable ring is pierced
with small hole.
1t is evident that if tho opening in the
instrument is turned toward tho sun at
sunrise, luminous spot will be thrown
upon the inside of the ring, and as the
sun mounts higher in the sky the spot
will move downward until noon, when
it will turn and move up again till sun
sot, and it is only necessary to mark the
hours whore the light falls during a
single day to obtain ready means OF
learning tho time, at least approx
matcly; but a correction is necessary
for the varying height of tho sun at diff
fcrcnt seasons OF tho year, so tho ring
with the opening is made movable, and
once 4 month is moved until the open
ing comes opposite tho initial lotter OF
that month.
The oxtromc error of this instrument
is not more than fifteen minutes. and ii
forms cheap and useful substitute for
! n wa tch. -,Iewoicr's Weokly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
Easily Understood.

Gentleman Ito beggar)-What has
brought you to this condition?
Beggar-SymJ athy, sor.
Gcntleman-Sympathy9
Bcggar-Yis, sor. a gang O. fool
workmen tousand moilcs away whit
out on stroik, an thin we sthruck troo
sympathy, sor.-Pnck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
THE REALM OF FASHION.
q Revulsion Against Snowy and
Spectacular Dressing.
How TO Dress the shouldcrs-words or
Wisdom for Short PeopIe-A Revival
Of Drap dc OLGA New Break
fast Gown
COPYRIGHT, 1901
Especial Correspondcncc,1

s'Know thyself!" is an all important
maxim, guiding principle ever to be
received and admitted, especially in
the practical concerns of the fashion
able world. Of all the aims with which
an intelligent woman may undertake
the art of dressing we'll, the most OBJ
1ectionable is that of dressing brilliant
ay. Specialties of dress, and even nov
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-21
POLYGAMoUs NEW YORK.

.. y. SENT the following state
ment TO the New York World, ex-
pecting an answer defining her legal
matrimonial status:
"ren years ago my husband started
West, leaving myself and babe, prom
ising 10 send for US. He wrote twice.
and Ishave not since heard from him,
but have heard that he remarked"
The editors answer embodies
some astounding facts. Here it is:
''If you have not heard from your
husband for five years and do no,
know whether he is living or dead.
you are entitled TO marry again in this
State without divorce. This State
will not give you divorce. II your
husband returns, and you have a sec
ond husband, the State will not grant
you a divorce from either. You must
remain the wife OF both and eachi It
will not grant divorce to your first
husband from you. and while it will
not compel you to live with both, you
may If you like and must il both are
TO support you. The State Of New
York is polygamous and Polyandrous.
permitting any man to have more
than one wife, or any woman 10 have
more than ono husband, upon COM
plying with certain conditions laid
down by the Court Of Appeals in 1883.
There are probably more lawful plur-
al marriages in one year in New York
than in Utah since the Mormons en-
fnrad II y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-21
lie Stole From a Squirrel.

81 was engaged in about the
smallest business on Sunday that
ever did in my life" said a Market
street merchant to Philadelphia
Inquire man.
"what was that" asked the
friend.
swell, sir, l was actually so low
down mean as to play sneak-thief on
a poor, innocent, fluhy-taled SPUR
rel out in the park. You see, l went
out there in the forenoon to throw
myself around a bit and imagine
Was boy again gathering walnuts
on the old homestead. Well, the
children were so active in their
quest for walnuts that / stood no
chance at all. There were plenty Of
walnuts on the trees, but none on
the ground. gave up the search
and lay down in the shadow of n
big oak tree. Pretty soon l saw a
pretty, graceful, bright-eyed squirrel
hopping down from a walnut tree
at a little distance and making for
the tree under which l rolled. The
brisk little fellow had a green
coated walnut between his cleaning
little teeth. Several Light springs
brought him TO the truni-Uf the oak,
and, skipping to the opposite side TO
that on which ! lay, he deposited
his piize among some high, decayed
grass Just up against the roots OF the
old tree. Then he looked quickly
about him for second or two and
hoped back to the walnut tree. He
was soon among its branches and
had plucked another walnut, which
he placed with the first one behind
the oak tree.
He did 1t again, and had returned
once more TO the walnut tree when
| invaded his treaure-trove and stole
all three Of his walnuts. don't
know why did it. Total deprav-
ity, suppose. But my heart smote
me when that innocent gray-coated
fellow came jumping cheerily up
with his fourth prize, and suddenly
dropped IL from his teeth when he
discovered the robbery. He sat
down on his long, bushy tail, and l
expect he wept. Then bis bead-like
eyes fell on me, and actually be-
lieve n different expression came
into them. He skipped back TO the
walnut tree and conscience was urg-
ing me to return the walnuts, when
all at once there was n tremendous
thump on the crown Of my new,
delicate hued fall hat, and half Of
walnut hull fell by my side. Hook
ed at my hat, and there was an ugly
stain upon the crown where the
greenish, broken hull had hit 1t and
spilled some Of its juice.
"Before 1 could get up the other
half Of the hull came hurting toward
me and, CHANGING up into the walnut
tree, 1 espied Mr.. Squirrel sitting
there, calmly pulling of another
walnut, and with fire in his eye. /
got out My hats bafily stained,
but / deserved to be hit in the face
by that game little fellow, who
couldn't talk, but could fight"