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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-07-22

Tho Only Ono Ever Prlnted-Can YOu Find
the Word?
There is 3 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word The same is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for il, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
SAMPLES free.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-07-22

IT is positively hurtful to use ointment for
skin diseases. Use Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-07-22

HEALTH TID-BITs save weak, nervous men.
81 trial 10c Ohio Chemical Co. ,CincinDati,O
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-07-22

IT'S the shoe men who enjoys meeting
people who put their foot in it.--ChicagO
Inter Ocean.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-07-22

THE toddy is the stirring event Of the
toper's existence News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-07-22
An Appeal for Mercy.

IN race-course picture the jockeys con
tribute the mountin' scenery.-Boston Cou-
rier
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
a..., nri,.in.. sl.,...

The English people have always had q
great deal 10 say about their aversion "a
slavery. but no worse system ever eS
isted In the world than that which pre-
walls In some % the British colonies
where cody labor Is employed. The
coolies are indentured In India or China
that h. they are practically sold 10 the
agent. who sells them again 90 planters.
For term % years. usually ten. they
become the slaves Of the planters: for
petty otienses they are fined until they
become hopelessly indebted 10 their
owners; they are not allowed to leays
the plantation without pass, or ifthey
do they are liable TO arrest as runaways
During the last few years parliamentary
Investigations have greatly reduced the
har,iships Of the unfortunate Hindoo-,
most Of whom were drawn away from
their native land by misrepresentations,
but much still remains 10 bs done. espe
cially In the mines Of South Africa, L.
fore the stigma Of slavery can be erased
from the British empire.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

The Installment Heights Amateur
Dramatic society recently introduced q
striking bit Of realism into their skill
ful rendition % Engaged and Tilted"
II will be remembered that when the
heroine fainis and falls gracefully upon
the stage the awkward comic servant I,
required 10 seiIs large pitcher from q
small table standing near X . T.. and
boldly invert u over the pro-trate lady
snclaiming as she does soi "Oh. heay
ens' There's not drop av wather In the
place.
This I. highly humorous effect In IL
way. but its side splitting features were
greatly intensified the other evening
when. through some oversight, th,
pitcher was half full Of water when II
was placed on the table.
The proper cue was given. The comic
servant grabbed the pitcher and fairly
delugei the unexpectant heroine. She
sputtered and gasp~i for breath. and
waved her arms wildly In the air. and
utterly forgot TO wait for the hero's ar
rival before recovering from her "faint.
"Geowillikyl Kin she swim called
out small boy In the gallery, and then
the applause was simply deafening. =
London Tit. .Dits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
The Tee ef Cpssa.

Very few housekeepers can realize the
nutritive value % cream. and under
stand its superiority 10 any other solid
fats In permitting the gastric Juice "a
mir with II In the most perfect manner
and In this way aiding and Fastening
digestion. Its invaluable In the case Of
invalids, for it serves as nutriment In a
very available form. II IL superior To
butter because u contains more volatile
oil than butter made from II. Il s fire.
quen,ly ordered by physicians for per
sons consump,iyely inclined. for those
with feeble digestions. for aged persons.
aud for those who suffer from impaired
circulation. cold feet. aud who feel chilly
from want Of nutriment
No other article Of food give. such
satisfactory results. IL IL. however. ei.
pensiye In large cities. and difficult 10
get fresh and sweet. On q farm. how
ever, 10 can be had In its sweetness. and
u can bs freely used. Whipped. II can
he served In dozens of ways. with fresh
or stewcd fruits, as an accompaniment
TO cake. pudding-. and the like. while
cream can IL drunk nearly A. freely n
milk. For use In whipping 10 should BE-
thick and sweet, while for drinking u
can 10 used after the milk has stood. at
the most. but few hours over night. -
Jennes. Miller's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
nm. r.,h.,l... ..a M. Mla...

The car stopped with the usual lurch,
and the conductor assisted % the plat.
form q tall lady. evidently young. but
who-e face was hidden by tb. heavy
folds % q long craps veil. Her gown
and gloves were ~ the same somi-r hue
~ the veil. She WAS followed by q little
girl, also dressed In black. As the car
started on it, way down town the lady
and the little girl took seats In the cor.
nsr. Neither spoke for some time. and
then the little girl looked mp, and In q
voice that was heard above the rattle Of
the car exclaimed;
"MammAr'
"Yes, my dear.
IL want to -. papa."
"iiu.h. dearest, aud q black glovei
hand reached over and took one of the
tiny hand. % the child. Then there was
silence for minute. Suddenly the child.
ish voice was heard again;
"But ! do want 10 see papa. Why
won't you let me zee himY'
"Don't. darling; please don't" came
the answer. a- the head 81 ia. little girl
WAS ,enderly drawn over until u resie'l
against the folds of the craps veil.
"liut why won't you let me see papa'
persisted the child.
There was no answer. but the shroud'
ed heal of the black figure In the corner
was l-ni low and the black gloyed hand
was reaching for something evidently
hidden In the folds Of the black gown
"Mamma''
"Ye-. dear answered . trrmniou-
voice.
"Can I see papa tonight
Almost fercely the little figure was
drawn 90 that of the larger one. and q
whisyer-more q sob-was heard To say
"Oh. Elsie. dear. hush. Don't you
know that papa lies way OIL there ON the
Litchhsld hills. You cant seem him
tonight. darling. and may God help you
and help me-
And the car ratified on, but the big.
porily man In the opp-its corner turned
about In his seat and looked steadily out
of the window Cor several minutes
New York Recorder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
H.rli, On improvement.

An energetic German professor wa.
conducting q musical society. They
were studying Mendelssohn's Elijah,
and had reached the chorus. Hear us,
Baal; hear. mighty godr' The mems
voices were booming out sonorously
when the conductor cried out; Node
dreadful vowel' Don't say Bale
soften q leetle give de more musical
sound, Bal" whereupon the choru,
took up the strain again. Hear Us,
Bawl. hear US. 10 swlr'-but they quickly
realized the peculiar fitness Of the senii
ment, aud broke down In laughter. 10 the
great amaIement Of the little German,
who never saw the joke. but who turned
reluctantly TO the old pronunciation. =
Iyondou Tit.DitA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

.John ~ Count" . cried eagerly
VI. talked until my train came In,
and told him all heard on that awful
journey.
"Pcor soul." he said. Il seem TO know
that girl"
"By the bye" asked. as packed my
things into . carriage In the train that
Wa. TO take me on. carefully choosing Q
compartment full % smokers, "~hai
WAS her namcl Do you rrmemberr
lIe cury-l his hand around his mouth
and leaned toward me.
Kate Lce." be aid.
I do not often tell this story. Some
times I hav. told u and seen an incred.
nlous smile cr'.- the polii. faces % my
hearers. ! cannot account for its Incl.
dents or explain its improbability. but
for me u has had one marked rrsuli-l
never enter AN empty railway carriage.
-Murrays Magazine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
The Empty Compartment.

am not q racing man, and therv
fore looking at others through mysel
afic- the manner of my kind did NO
imagine tha, I should be- delayed ON m!
journey homewari by the fact that th'
day % my return was the great day o
p races.
A fortnight Of my summer holida!
hal b.cn devoted 90 fy fishing on Ger
tain well preserved str~ains In nortl
Wales. hal tshed from the hank.
hal waied through mountain torrents
anil every evening hal come back tircs
AMI happy. and laden with silver brown
TREASURES. jeweled with sI-cks Of am
ber and v,rnilion.
And now the nets were up nj sea and
was waiting. waiting for the great salm
an that were surely hurrying toward me
For days I had pictured their coming
hal stood by q pool through which the,
must Iass. had studied the ny. CANDY
but not too CANDY. with CLINT IL pa
cock amid it, pheasant's coloring. ans
one touch of crimson In the silk which
hound II. which no salmon Of any cum
osity could resist.
And Just then. just when had hear,
of fish six miles below me. when weather
~as perfect ani long patience about q
h. rewarded. u telegram summoned m'
home and blackness settled upon every
thing.
Tho landlord sympaihif~d with me a'
the little Anglers inn. where ] wa
staying. but when told him the serious
nature of my telegram he did not like q
rfrr Ia the pleasures that awaited ms
u remaincl. but only pointed out the
dangers ON my Path IL ! left, "Tbo~s
dreadful p races"
On. train only would get me to Lon
don that night: by starting at once
could run io an important junction. q
couple ~ hour away. change there and
h. In town by eight or nine o'clock.
Now this Junction was ON the dir~c'
line to p races.
Ircachci th. station . trife late. for
u hal l-,n quick work to take my ro'i'
o. pie,e- aud g,t my flies that were ou
the cast. iendcrly into my book. How
ever. was In time. and found Q rather
noisy s.t ~ half q dorsn men on ihs
platform whom I took to L. bookmaker-,
why I cannot say. as do NJ, know any
si.ns o. distinguish q bookmaker when
! -. him. AMI may b. mistaken.
gathered that one train had pas>ssi
through too full for thein to ~, s.ats,
AMI ih.ari onc say to the station master,
"lSok here. gave you = gcri tip. an'i
III hsrl lines " you don't put n carriage
on for elf AMI friends u the pcxt's as
full ~ the last
The nest" was full. " about cir
Aloyr the usual number In each com
,artmsni constitutes r.ple,ion. and the
station masters graii,ud. lei to the run
ming cut Of an old carriag. from a sh-d.
into on. compartment of which juini-si
''sslf and friends"
Prutiiing ~ ihi. imIprtuni'y. but not
anxious for their company, got into
the ncxt compartment. and was glad %
lind myself alone. I settled my rcis In
the rack sbo,. my head. disturbing dust
and cobw.tr, A. ! did 50. pulled news
paper frum one pnckei and q travelling
cap from another aud read myself "a
sleep We hai had long sitting In the
smoking RON th. night before over the
monsntou- question IL the salmon. and
A sl.ut soJn and heavily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

at something: then I heard q quick ex.
clamatiou. n rustic of crisp paper. and
then the dor at my side was open. ]
felt the rain on my face. for . heavy
shower was passing over us.
The blessed rain! The comforting. com.
monplace wetness treasured me. felt
my terror passing and even reached .
hand. half heartedly shut the door. with
Q feeling that had had bad dream.
but some object was dragged against
Il. Was forced through u keeping 70
open. until heari . dull thud outside.
and then for the last time q haph voice.
now In the doorway. inutter;
"what devil drives mel There's the
junction; I must leapy'
The train slackened speed. the swing.
ing door fell into its place slowly. ~
though released from the pressure of .
restraining hand. and looked up and
saw sporter run forward ~ we steamed
into the station.
! caught at his arm NJ be came to the
carriage. ! saw him look In my face
curiously.
"Arc you III. siry' he asked. "Your
carriage door was open; were you get
Ing ouiy'
lcould not answer him.
"You hurt your hand, air. suppo>e;
u u not safe to open the door ton sopn."
my hand! No. have not hurt it
whyY'
managed Ca get the words out NJ last.
The porter locked At me again queer
iy. well. You were staring ai II when
I came mp as u you thought II would h-
cov.rcl with blood or something like"
IL did. I diir Then realizing what
was saying I broke OF. mo. no. II IL
not hurt. but ! am not well. will stay
here an hour OF 80; ! cannot go on just
yet"
tn. porter seemed surprised. but
belJ-d me out and then got out my
things. As he did ~ he exclaimed ai
the state of the carriage;
who has b-cn pulling this stuiiing
out herr, wcr. You alone, sirf This
looks queer. Someboiy's becn cutting
Oh. cushion. ! must speak to the sta
tion master"
hut tho station master was already
th.r-. lie had noted the delay and
mad. hi. way 20 the carriage, glancing
at the rather strangely and then looking
into the compartment ] hal left.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08


How LONG slep, canno, say. but
awoke Ia the roar and rattle OF tunnel
--ayoke In thick darkness 10 hear the
slow painting ~ the engine AMI feel the
lat1r,,i strain which told ine we were
going up hill; also to more disagree
able consciousness. namely. that ] was
not alone. that iher. wer. other persons
In the COMPARTMENT and that therefore
must have passed - station.
What fool must have looked, sleep
Ing heavily In broad daylight. ~ heavily
that two persons at least had passed ms
in getting Ia without disturbing my
boorish sluInbers. Two at leasi-fOr
they were talking aud listened for a
moment 10 their conversation. wishing
to gather who my companions might IL
bsfor. daylight showed them Ia me.
They were very near me, u seeined,
on the opposite seat by the door, and the
hrst words heard were these, spoken IN
= gentle girlish voice. but with = sad
drnnrss IA u:
IL cannot. Harryr
The answer startled me. 10 was ~
roughly given. and the voice was mans.
You mean You won't. Kate. and
there's an end of IT,"
Then the girl whispered something
that I did not catch. but ] could hear
the man half push her from him as he
exclaimed;
IL am n ruined man without u, and
you won't lift finger 10 save me"
This would never do: they evidently
tanci-i m. still asleep. aud would IL
talking over all sorts of private Affairs. ~
I coughe,l. moyei uneasily. rusiled my
newspaper. AMI. as the first distant
CLEAN showed that the train was near
ing daylight. planted myself firmly IN
my corner prepared for apology OF de-
fsn.e. ani when we rushed out of tbs
darkness found myself absolutely alone.
Thls was absurd: I had ben asl.~p,
indeed hut vet. as looked around and
Turned 10 the window 90 see trees AMI
feli- gliding past. knew ] was wide
awake now and legan to dislike the
situation. For I still heard the two talk
ing. though not 80 clearly. and could
only conclude that they were In the com
partment occupied by the racing set
that these last had got out at the station
we had evidently passed while ] slept
and that their places were filed by the
two whose voices reached me with sucf
unnatural distinctnees. And yet how
improbable that the men who WIRE d
evidently going TO the races had got ou'
b..ore the junction. Horror' ! thought
the blood rushing TO my face at the bar'
idea, I cannot have slept past the juno
ton tor! No. my watch showed that
bail not been forty minutes In the train
pulled myself together and looket
around.
The carriage In which ! sat was ole
and dirty, a. have said: Opposite I.
me, Just where. with my eyes shut.
could swear that man and . girl 81
talking. the dingy brown cloth wA
somewhat stained. and there was long
jagged slit. apparently cut with . knife
out Of which the stunning OF the cushio'
hung missrsbly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

A witty and miserly gentleman wh'
accepted many invitations without "
turning them. but who contributed
greatly 20 the general entertainment b,
his bright conversation. once defended
himself by saying;
"My friends give the dinners. hut
furnish the salt"
n he was parsimonious In the mattel
OF dinners he Was generous with his 6es
thoughts. his most cheerful and enter
tanning stories, fulfilling one social dut,
although he neglected another.
This social duty Of giving In conver
.ation ones brightest and best, OF max
ing an effort 10 bs interesting, and 1ins
cheerful when II u not possible 10 II
brilliant, is often selhshly neglected..
Life IL an affair of mutual obliga
tions. We have to thank most OF oul
friends for kindness and patience aus
encouragement. and we owe u to then
10 remember that often. unknown to u'
they are In need of being made To forge
some trouble or grief. or are In need o'
some fre.b. cheering thought. and whe'
we give them our conversational IL,
we are doing what we can to supply tina
need.
Many persons who would not think o.
going anywhere with q bandaged hea'
or q disagr-eable cold or disturbin1
cough. carry q gloomy face. a ut OF th'
blue. or an III tempered mood on = vis'
or 20 q party. without thinking TIA
there Is no excuse at oil for their bein.
. skeleton at the feast. They disturb
their hosts and hostesses by making !
evident that they are not having = goo
time, and they have depressing sfiec
,.n every one else.-Youth's COMPANION
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
wh., Am.r,... r.In,.r. E.ru.

Les than twenty years ago member
Of the National Academy Of Design de-
slared that he knew positively that there
were but ten artists In New York who
were making A. much - 5000 year
by their art. Times have changed. We
hear a good deal about the craze for
foreign pictures and the neglect Of native
painters, but all the saine there are not
q few of the natives who are making .
good living. and by the sale Of their pact.
ures too.
Several are rputed TO make t2j,ooo .
year. and gooi many live at rate Of
at least $4,000 without falling into debt
-belonging 10 clubs, owning country
houses and yachts, paying szorbitant
rents for studios and furnishing them
with splendor. Some Of the bet paying
commissions that local painters receive
are those for panels, ceilings and other
decorative work for New York houses.
New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
u,,,.... c.,i.s,,.s .f Death m..la

The earliest death masks In my collec
ton ARE tho~e Of Dante. made perhaps II
the fret part Of the Fourteenth century
and of Tas.o. certainly made at the END
Of the Sixteenth. The latest mask is thai
Of Lawrence Barrett. They range fron
Sir Isaac Newton. the wisest Of men, Il
Sambo, the lowest type Of American ne
gro; from B-n Caunt, the prize fighter
to Thomas Chalmers, the light OF th'
Scottish pulpit; from Oliver Cromwell
~ Thomas Paine: from Keats TO Robsr
Burns; from the First Napoleon TO Rober
the Bruce. Laurence Hutton in Har
uer's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Though I have serve,l scores Of writs
upon all classes Of persons. have never
hal NJ much ~ finger laid upon me,
the nearest approach 10 personal vio-
lence being offered by an irascibls
old red facei grocer. who, disturbed
In the midst Of poring over his bills,
leaped 70 hi feet and threatened that,
II ! did not at once take back the
writ he would knock my head on OF
pitch me through the window. neither ol
which fearful contingency. however. en-
sued.
Another grocer ! remember. too, Of q
totally different type. for he insisted
upon my taking tea with bimself and
family. and at the termination OF my
visit pressed uIon my acceptance largs
put Of raspberry jam.
They'll be selling us mp In . few
days, he observed quite cheerfully. 80
you zee. 1t don't matter much whsl
goes"
When I got home and opened the Jam
pot found the witt inside.-I.ondor
Tit.Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

then Il came IN here with its door swing.
ing. and swooning woman inside. who
told = strange story when IL could be
got out of her. The men liked u les
after that and sent II hack again. and
now that fool down the line drag. u out
ON race day of all days In the year. and
puts you In u. STR. and In my IDEA u
ought 90 be broken into hrewooi.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
i.s.r,.s 80 rri.siple.

His mother was discussing superti-
ton with some friends not long ago
when little Johnnie entered the room.
swhy." she was saying. "my husband
u % supestitious that hs wont have
anything 10 do with the number thir-
teen"
"That's funny. ma" chined In John
uie, to the embarrassment OF his mother
and the nerriinent Of her frsnda.
"why. the last time dad bought doeen
sggs he coaxed the grocer oil he knew
how to pat in sn extra one."-Nsw Yosh
Evening Bgn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

You must b. willing 10 bear reverses.
You must expect disappointments. You
must be ready 10 meet III luck and 70
endure poverty II need b.. Don't ex'
pect things 10 make themselves unless
you help them. Whatever you have
must be worked Tor. and II Il IL worth
having II Il richly worth working for
Ludgats Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

The term epicurs means only the per-
son who has good sense and good taste
enough TO wish TO have his food cooked
according TO scientific principles; that u
10 cay. - prepared that the palate ts
net offended. that Il be rendered easy q
digestion and ultimately contribute b
Ihsalth.--sCook's Oracle"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
h. ua.ha .f A.x Kind,

In . severe thundsutorm In June
1853, two old ladies were killed by light
ming In . small town on Cape Cod; {
child Of ten months was also killed Ia
the ssms storm. and. strange 10 relate
neither Of thsin showed any exteruA
marks Of injury.-Exehsngs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Old hen. .hoald never be sold when
tbey are ls, Ing mor~ eggs than enoash
10 pay expenses. Every hen also tns'
moits early, II q good layer. should De
retained. ss she viii be ready To lay
.y.ln b@fore cold weather sets in.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
TO THE IONIC palrsr1ss

An. psisstsss of an unknown shrine.
By What sAd process
Hat thou In soms long bysons time
Lat thy probosciS
wAs there beneath that grave. s~ee, bros
A mouth Zoe kissingf
Alasi ws cannot know. foe bov
Thy iiTs srs missins.
And yet . sabtis. namslsss grace
Around thee iinsers.
Az there thou stAndst With tranquil fare
Sans bose. hp>. nnger~
The oatlins of thy maiehlsss form.
Thy grace revealing.
Thy flowing drapsgiss sdorn
Without oonoeAiins.
Al. could he iook UPON thy fate
Whose hand once wroasht thee
And sse To what . ssd estate
The yeAss have broasht thss-
Eos him would live again that hour
Of Inspiration.
when burned bic soul ~i,h newborn
Vo~ef
Forthy creations
And he woald zee thee nov as then
On thy perfection.
Tines arc dent could not again
Mar r~collection.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

sui, vas brought In England against
. man for saving the horns from his
.,ock, and the case MAS carried to the
Queen. Bench, where the act Vas pro
roanced illegal, aud Chief Jass'ce
Coleridse called it detcstably brutal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Ahab. king Of isrssl. was wounded BY
IN arrow In tsttls st RAmoth 0ilssd.
and "sbout the time of the sun golng
down be died.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Tn. finer the coil is made, The more
readily it dlssclves and becomes AVAIL
able for plant food.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Celery IL nov grown by planting u 90
thlck on rich ground that it shades ana
hlraches itself much better than throw
ing soli around.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Grade all your apples Into No: !, No.
4, and No. 3, and thsn MI up ne osI.
rsls honestly with the grade marked %
then.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

The hides Of other cattle besides Gal-
o.nys and Polled Angus are coming
into use for the manufacture OF robes
and overcoats.