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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20
eouhp no 90 IntlR ourY.


During q strik. on one ~ IA. Eastern
road. ,hey had to pick up anybody they
could to man what trains had to be run.
The engineer, ani conductor. on the
fast train. stood BY the company, but
the brakrmen were out. The supcrin-
i.ndent hired Que big bulky iellov, who
gave hl. nam. "a Iio.come, to act a.
brakeman ON the Chicago limiicl.
"Now, bo.s." hs sali Ia the supcrin.
t.ndcnt, "you Just tell me what Ia do
anil YOU bct your boat. I'll do II. Do
yOu want any striker. killcir'
"NO, no. Don't you ms'ldle With
them unlc.. they mclile With YOU. You
sont have very much Ia do unless
something goc. wrong sith IN. traln.
Thru you help as much AZ yoa can ani
,lo what the conductor tell. you to-"
"And u thing. ~ smooth, what do !
in them
"Just shout III. name. Of the sta
tlon.."
When the Chicago limited started out
,t . o'clock that night, IIo.come wss on
on. end 20 the .l--p-r.. Everybody va.
la his berth trying to get to sleep, When
Bo.come stuck hi. head la the door AMI
yelled;
"Brrnton's Corners"
"ro'de l.,ud, cried the porter, aghsst ,
''you mu.sent call de name. out Ia q
sleeping csh."
"Nou tend 20 blscklng boot. and don't
interfere with me. I'm doing my duty,
and don's you forget IT,"
People put their head. out from be-
tween curtain. and wanted 10 know
what lunatic va. abroad. The sleeping
ear conductor rxposiulat~i with Bo.-
come, bat every time lot of light. Hash
.,i past th. new brakeman yelled the neNt
on hi. list. IN. train conductor al last
came along ani said that b. would put
Ilo.come off, bat the .talwart brakeman
asked him Ia try Il on II he thought be
could do u.
~ aint got nuihln' agin you, conduc,
aid Bo.come," bat I'm doln' what the
superintendent told me to do, and you bet
I am goln' Ia obey orders. stiggin's
Crossing"
The conductor pullcd the bellrops anil
th. train slowed up.
Anything wrong With the train,
coniuctory' asked Boscotne, anxiou.ly
"Y... The air-brake'. on hre. You
run back ,her. about q rod and you VI
ind q bucket ~ water be.lde the track
Bring IL 90 me-"
a. the train started up again the con
ductor shouted to Boscome, who wa'
trying to catch up
"NeSt time YOU get on train you Dc
what the conductor tells you to. Qui'
running after us. you can't catch tbs
limited. Tramp back aud report 10 th'
supefintsndsnt."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20
Dentist.

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20
rOR SALE.

!. a. All Shaats Oas Rrg.n Hor-s. syear.
g. surksr, selxhs loss y-san.is. Al-o nruei
fsars eki. ~ frarsuasksr. ssfs 90 asfy
go iriyer, csh tr,s . ainats clip.
NJ NHHELEk.
sS1sA fAria. mAloe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
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CsFr~spsasiesss % prsssiesl s<r,eaasr.i tsp,cs
IL .snFitsrl Adirr.s all csmmunlo.tiea. II
tsefssi fof this dsgsrInsat o. iit>st n. Han
fNrts. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20

A. far as possible, feed all you rai,s
on the farm, and rAise on the tA'"' -"
yoa fssd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20

Divide an inch into lsp parts spa
each part ~ili represent the largest s''e'
,lobule ef butter TAT.
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Dentist.

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ron SALE.

AsHa- faru sta h. pr,c.. ani "a very essy
srrs af Isru.sut tbguirv -
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20

n HENht
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-10-20

HAD q nArrrr capc frum the
sonny South. The swings
and arr,r. u cut rajns for
tin alluded to by iIamlick,
warn't no,hin In comparison
% my troubles. ! come
p--ky near swearing some
ufufane oath. tnorrn onct.
The Bossier banner., 1891-09-17
GRACE OVER A SNAKE.
A Possible Reason Why the Deacon Died
of Consumption After Taking.

A Possible Reason Why the Deacon Died
of Consumption After Taking.
Among the many superstitions held
by the people concerning the medical
virtues Of the rattlesnal1e was the be-
lief that any person who ate one after
it was cooked would never die of con-
sumption. In one of the adjoining
towns lived Squire Perley, wealthy
man well imbued with the popular su-
perstitions of the day. Most of the
family connections had died of that
dread disease, and as he had already be-
gun to exhibit signs of the same trouble
he concluded to try the reported rattle
snake cure.
When the meal was prepared and the
family were called to surround the
board, the squire in most devout man
ner invoked a blessing upon the food
before them, earnestly praying that it
might be sancti6ed to their use and
benefit.
A spinster named Eliza Staples, far
famed for ready wit and aptness of re-
partee, happened to be stopping at the
squire's for a few days. As soon as all
NOAC SOLAlAOA ttbOAy oCdGCu, E1IZd opened
her battery upon the squire in a way
but few would care to do.
Squire" said she, II am really
ashamed of you, and am greatly shocked
at the abominable and wicked act in
which you have just been engaged"
What do you mean, woman, by the
use of such insulting language to me,
in my own house and at my own table?''
roared the squire, trembling with an
ger and dark cloud overhanging his
brow.
What do l mean?" retortcd the maid.
en-, in her usual calm and pleasant
manner. 81 beg Of you just stop and
ponder on what you have Just done.
After God had cursed the serpent and
decreed that he should creep on his
belly and eat dust of the earth all the
days of his life, besides placing enmity
between him and the seed of the woman.
you, against the wishes of your entire
household, should persist in having him
placed upon your table and ask an all
wise Providence to revoke His decree by
sanctifying him to our use and benefit. -
This was settler. Not a word fol-
lowed. The old man bowed his head.
ard enjoyed his snake diet in glum
silence, but died of consumption after
alL-LeWistoa journal
The Bossier banner., 1891-09-17
WHAT ONE BOY DID,

And What One Did Others May Do.
We can not refrain from telling Il.
boys and the girls what gentleman !.
this city told US not long since aboutb.
boy. This account is such an aot nm.
tration that we will give it to them.
At the age of ten years this boy i.
gan keeping poultry. His father buis
him a fowl-house for which notbns
was ever paid by the son, but this va,
the only expense which was not bona
by the young fancier himself lie hea
White LeghCrns, and his spare time q.
of school hours was devoted to eariap
and enjoying his flock, He worked i
the business and it was good for hin
1t taught him, says the Poultry Word
regularity, and involved responsibiIhs
in seeing that his pets did not suffer
When he reached the age of tweny
he went into his fathers office Bis
bank book at that time showed d BAL
ance in his favor of 81, 900, cleared iron
his poultry while he attended schoag
Those who think it mot worth th
trouble" may ponder this result with
edifieation to themselves.
That one thousand dollars was worth
more than one hundred thousand eess
to the lad. 1t represented more tbm
money. 1t was the material eyidena
of much that could not be- expressed d
dimes and dollars. To begin with
is associated health and vigg
with the owner. Business habits
also were necessarily formed In ih
course of this decade VIII | would h
useful in future. Independence wash
culcated; a sense of being of some i'm
portance and the means OF doing iG
himself were accompanying feature
All these are worth much, and manI
worried father and distracted mosha.
who wish that the boys had somethas
to do that they liked to do sa
amounted to something" " would doEel
to follow the course adopted by this y
ther.-Southern Cultivator.
The Bossier banner., 1891-09-17
HERE AND THERE.

1T is so often true that when 6 soF
comes to her best days she must Y
fatted off on account of her Euruly dis
position, bad habits that she has fallen
into, sneh as opening gates, breaslHs
fences and other bad traits. How dca
she come by these bad traits2 Ihsi
come partly on account Of the cereeS
ness of the owner in having poor gale,
doors insecurely fastened and aa
fences, but the most prolific source 2
these habits is insufficient feeding
Dixie Farmer.
Bad drivers make bad horses
horse can not be screamed at ~
Cursed without becoming less yabua0s
in every particular. To reach the hss
est degree of value the animal shoaa
be perfectly gentle and reliable, but as
expects every moment that it IS u Y.
ness to be scolded and struck, it VIII \
in constant state of nervousness q.
in its excitement is liable, through r's
to do something which is not expeS's
Southern Cultivator.
Ground peas, rye bran, llnssa
meal, cotton seed-meal, potatoes "
hay, from low, sour meadows ~.
the butter hard. Ground oats WIZ.
bran and clover hay make soft ous@
Straw makes white butter; oat ssl.s
makes it bitter. Hay (timotny
clover) beets and carrots give gooa !.
vored butter, while turnips cause :
agreeable taste. Rural Canadian
The larger part of the swine Is 4
ing should be done in the surllnu
early fall-that is, if the feeder ~.
the greatest gain for food consuua5
This should be the greatest point al.. y.
at-the greatest gain for fooa
sumed. A feeder is always sac
making this one of his objects WE NJ
when he feeds for certain tlns
price his calculations may not %
ized.-Southern CultiVator.
"A gentle horse is worth more ,e,. II /,
it would be if not gentle. w. -
termed yiciousness in horses is 1Teas'
ly nothing but sheer timidlt5, !, s. .o,ds
most invariably is the result o. - -
treatment. Horses would noe B,s 49, 4
to fear when man approacnes .s;iYs
they had been accustomed % sst.> ~
always kind and humane treas
Dixie Farmer. 4n
"A Louisiana farmer IS rsposs ~ b
be the possesser Of a COW, Psi. uI
every other particular, when e.n'ssIrsi|
the size of good-sized Ne"lV-s
dog. Whether of not it gives 60
milk is not stated. Dixie aIses
The Bossier banner., 1891-09-17

is a time and season for evervsh,
all these should be attended hasas aaa
tivation of crops begin. It saw. s's es
money and loss. = aae
1t is a mistake not to bavo....,
making suchrepairs. The bovs 'oOs s.,, y
come more handy and slSillfnl y y, y y
soon learn to use the square ma ~
brace, bit and plane, and awl ans ,e sas
mer. Provide tools and encours ~ la'
boys. They will spoil some mss e
and break some tools, but tbsr
form habits of industry and tbr;;. w
get training of hand and eve tb.s s ase .o
be help all their lives. 10y Wy
Neglect to keep up fences is
of loss and demoralizing to a ps;ala ols'ss
hood. Good fences make eood Sae.S ga.s
bors and ruly stock. Poor fenee.
breechy cattle and quarreIsome n.,.s ,s.a'
bors. sR
1t is IA mistake to try to keen ana
boys on the farm. They are po. !. 4
made for farmers. The farms ao ~ y
need them all. The cities need ma.l y. !.
them, and it is well they do Y
serving man of Terre Haute said i x
hundred boys he had known sftvs.
went to town or city and are so;. "
well; forty-fve stayed on the farm M
there they stay, and that is abor, n
they are able to do.
We can not let our stock win,..
stalk fields and woods, as our fatb..
did. 1t is a big mistake now.
1t is mistake to let any ground 1.
idle. 1t does not increase by idle,sos
If you have nothing else for it n5s
sow rye and plQw it under in the so;,s
or get early pasture for lambs NJ
calves
Such land plows better, pulver,.
better and gives better crops than M.
left unused or uncovered bv gr.s
growth. 1t is a wise thing to Eess
all land under cover of a growing eros
Dixie Farmer.
The Bossier banner., 1891-09-17
MISTAKES in MANAeEMENTs.
some Mistakes which, If Corrected, VIII
Enhance Farmers Profits.

some Mistakes which, If Corrected, VIII
Enhance Farmers Profits.
We are hardly through one mistake
before me make another. The com
mon mistake which keeps down profit
is not draining enough. This is most
apparent in wet seasons. There is not
enough fertilizer used. Save and make
all you can, and buy more if you have
not enough. There is no profit in light
crops.
AS a rule we plow too much. More
grass and less blowing will increase in
come, reduce the outlay and keep up
soil.
Too poor stock is kept. High-grade
horses, cattle, sheep and swine are the
only kind that pays to feed. Start with
the best you can get, and keep it up and
improve it if possible. Use only full
blood males. Any other is delusion and
going back.
1t is mistake to buy poor tools be-
cause they are cheap. The best is the
cheapest. Good tools and good teams,
both kept in good order, are the only
kinds which pay.
Next to the inferior stock is poor
seed. We can always have good seed
by little timely care in selection and
storing. All seed should be kept in a
cool, dry place, and properly tested be-
fore you risk the years work upon it.
We make mistake in not providing
full variety of fruits and berries on
the farm. They cost but little, and are
source of pleasure, profit, health and
refinement. No family improves on
corn-bread and pork every day of the
year. A pleasing variety of fruits and
vegetables is means of health and civ
ilization
Neglect in making repairs of fences,
tools and harness at the right time is
wasteful and often disastrous, There
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-04
REDONDO.

Yesterday was, perhaps, some quieter
than usual, but Notwithstanding was
very good day for business, both at the
wharf and elsewhere.
The tide has been low every day for
week or more, and persons walking on
the beach have been fortunate in pick
ing up some very handsome shells and
moses. On the pebbly beach further
indications of garnets have been no.
ticed, and it is the belief that they
abound in large quantities somewhere
near the place where the specimens
were found.
A party of gentlemen from Los An
geles visited the progressing oil wells
yesterday afternoon.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. V. Wicham, Judge Benton OF salt
Lake city and Los Angeles friends visited
the beach and lunched at the Redondo.
II. p Vincent of San Francisco is reg
istered at the big hotel.
Chas. A. Bonfield, a prominent society
gentleman of Boise city, is spending a
few days here hunting and fishing,
which he says is very fine indeed.
Yesterdays arrivals at the Redondo
include: W. L. Whelpley, San Francis
co; j. w. Lough, Lancaster; j. +. Con-
roy, L. A. Crandall, L. M. Thomas, Los
Angeles. b.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-04
MISSION LANDS.
The Commissioners Appointed Arrive
in San Diego.

The Commissioners Appointed Arrive
in San Diego.
]. B. Moore of Michigan, and G. G.
Painter of Great Darlington, Mass, two
of the commissioners appointed by the
government to select lands for the Mis-
sion Indians, have arrived at San Fran
cisco, and may be expected in San. Diego
in short time, as great proportion OF
Mission Indian lands lie in San Diego
county. To San Francisco Bulletin re-
porter one of the commissioners said he
was in favor of cutting the poor land ont
OF the 250,000 acres now in the reserva-
ton and giving them good land instead.
There are between twenty and thirty
separate grants and reservations. They
are mostly included in this list Aqua
Caliente Nos. and 2, San Felipe, Capt.
tan Grande, Santa Ysabel, Maronge,
Cosuite, Inaja, Paula, Potrero, San Ja-
cinto, San Luis Rey, Sycuan, Pichanga,
Torros, Mission, Los Coyotes, the Pow
ers and Warner ranches, and two little
reservations on the Mojave desert, for
which there are no names.
''These reservations have existed by
virtue of executive power" said Com
missioner Moore. ''Some have been
opened in comparatively recent years,
but the tenure of holding all has been
uncertain. We want to do what we can
for the Indians. They should be put in
the way OF getting definite title to the
good lands at any rate, They are dis
posed to advance. In some places they
raise considerable quantities of barley,
mesquite beans, vegetables and other
products"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-04
LA CRESCENTA

1t is my sad duty to record the death
of one of our residents, Mr.. Edmund
Demmler, who died in Los Angeles 0c-
tober 23d, whittier he had gone to re-
ceive medical attendance. He had been
out OF health for more than year past,
suffering from throat trouble, and, as
it was believed at last, dying from con-
sumption. He went to Los Angeles
about two weeks before his death, hoping
to be cured of the throat difficulty which
he believed to be his only trouble. He
was hopeful to the very last. Evidently
expecting to get we'll, he had made ar
rangements on the day of his death to
come back to Crescenta, but on being
taken up to be put in the carriage he
tainted, and the attendants dismissed
the carriage with orders to return in two
hours, but before that time he had
gently and peacefully breathed his last.
Mr.. Demmler was nearly SO years of age
and an unmarried man. He was ma
tive of Germany.
Another sad occurrence in our midst
is the sudden bereavement of the family
of Mr.. H. Z. Fraley, the hotel keeper,
in the death of his eldest son, Chas. V.
Fraley, who died in New Mexico October
25th. The family knew nothing OF the
sickness or death of the beloved son and
brother until telegram came on Mon
day last, announcing the news.
He was employed at the time OF his
sickness at the copper mines OF the
Santa Fe Copper company, at San Pedro,
about forty-five miles from Santa Fe.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-04
IN SOCIETY.

A very interesting marriage ceremony
took place at Trinity church. on South
Broadway, last Wednesday noon, which
has, so far, in some way. escap ed the
notice of the press.
The contracting parties were Miss
Della Cooke, daughter OF Mr.. John X.
Cooke, of South Hope street, and Mr..
Charles Hall, of South Grand avenue;
Rev. DIR. Stradley, the pastor, ofiiclated
and Prof. G. w. Stone presided at the
organ. ,,
Miss Georgia Cooke, as sister to the
bride, and Miss Ella Cheney served as
bridesmaids and Mr.. w. w. Cooke,
brother, and Mr.. Joe r. Cooke, cousin
to the bride, served as groomsmen.
The altar was tastefully decorated for
the occasion by the ladies' of the church,
of which Mrs. Hall is an honored mem
Der, and nearl7 every seat was occupied
by friend of one or both of the young
people. After the ceremony at the
church an elegant repast was served at
the home of the bride'sparents, and the
newly married couple left on the even
ing train to spend few days at the
Coronado hotel, followed by the best
wishes of host of friends.
x*x
Company A, N. G. c., gave ball last
evening at Armory hall which was we'll
attended. A programme was given be-
fore dancing was INDUCED in. The
bayonet exercise was well done and the
fencing of Brewer and Crampbel and
Hart and Brockway met with popular
approval. Captain Martin and Lieuten-
ants Steere and Baldwin watched out
for the guests OF the evening.
x*x
At the residence of c. W. Mangrum,
on South Walnut street, East Los An
geles, Mr.. G. T.. Crosby of Fresno was
married to Miss Jessie Mangrum. Only
few friends were present and imme-
diately after the ceremony the couple
left for their future home in Fresno.
Rev. A. G. Smither performed the cere-
mOny
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-04
RALPH sNEDNARBs DurLIcITY
A San Francisco Story About Former
Los Angelenos.

A San Francisco Story About Former
Los Angelenos.
William D. Cox is minus his pretty
wife, Ruby, and Mrs. Ralph Snednarb is
minus husband, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle of Monday.
Up to last Friday Cox was employed
as gripman on the Howard-streetr road.
Some time ago Snednarb met Mrs. Cox
at the park and the acquaintance ri
pened so rapidly that he was soon visit
ing her house, 3l9 Capp street, when the
husband was at work. There were pleas
ant little wine suppers and that sort OF
thing, and all went smoothly enough
until Mrs. Cox and her dear friend, Mrs.
Juri, had falling out.
The Cox family had moved meantime,
but Snednarb still visited the house, un-
til the revengful Mrs. Juri informed Cox
of his wife's conduct. Then there was
crisis, and on Friday Mrs. Cox packed
up her worldly goods and left her room
at lis Sixth street, saying she was tired
of her husband and was going to Los An
geles to her mother.
Cox learned of his wife's departure,
and hearing that she had gone east with
Snednarb, gave up his position. He
told his friends that his wife had left
him, and that he would follow her and
wreak vengeance upon the destroyer of
his happiness.
Msr. Snednarb, who works in shirt
factory to support herself and her child,
told peculiar story last night. She
met Albert Brandens five years ago, and
they were married soon afterward. The
name by which she knew him then was
Snednarb, but she has since learned
that it was fictitious, being formed by
the reversal OF his real name, BIandens.
He had been married before, but he
showed her decree OF divorce, the gen.
uneness of which she now doubts.
After two years of married life Sne d.
narb mysteriously disappeared. A few
weeks later the wife received letter
from one of his friends, dated at LOGAN
geles, stating that her husband had
been dragged to death by horse. She
believed it and went into mourning.
A child was born, and few months
afterwards she received q letter signed
with the Christian name OF friend.
asking that she meet her on McAllister
street. The letter also requested her to
bring her baby. She did as directed,
and as she was walking down McAllister
street her husband ran to her, threw
his arms around her neck and wept bit
terly.
1t was dramatic scene for passers-by,
and Snednarb. who is smooth talker,
told them that he had been held captive
in Mexico, and that this was the first
time he had met his wife, who had
mourned him as dead for a year.
Though she found that Snednarb had
been living with another woman in
Monterey, the wife forgave him and
they lived together, not very happily,
until two months ago, when she learned
of his intimacy with Mrs. Cox and
finally lett him.