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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-22
Oalsk Eaiiag.

An old and quaint little woman sells
pies and tar,s In Exchange place. Just
Oh Broad street. She brings her stock
down town early In the morning In .
large basket and arrangrs Il upon .
piece Of oilcloth spread In the street
clo.s 10 the curb. Her customers are
mostly brokers messenger boys. and.
unlike the typical district telegraph
boy. they are usually In hurry. Min.
u.es are precious In the delivery of
stocks, checks OF orders 10 buy. and the
brokers boy generally times himsslf
while eating his modest luncheon. For
the especial benefit Of such customer
the quaint littis pie woman keeps . tiny
clock. which bangles frum the handle of
her basket. and tells each boy just how
much time be dsvotes 70 the absorption
OF pastry. The average boy can dsvour
. Ave cent pie In about one minute
80" ,1-~.
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CHAPTER III.
THE STORY 90 TIE Third PIKE
After another libation pourei 10 the
"rosy goi." tho third Pike. who was
called 'Lige. said; IL never had no al
veniurs. bein alters engaged In trade
AMI fJ-cerlatiou. hut bud Crowner's &C
count of hts performin turtles naturally
brings TO mini my great tarrapin spec
erlation. llcarin Of the big prices that
was lrin paid for tarrapin stewS In
Washes AMI California In the airly and
cash times of the silver mines by min.
ing superintcnlers. big lawyers. sports
aud highficrs Ia gineral. ] concluded 10
make bold stroke for fortin.
Il collected all the tarrapin ] could
lind In Missouri. then hal brought io me
all that the niggers and white trash In
kaintucky, Tennessee and Arkansaw
could skcer up When all the tarrapin
had corne In they covered four sections
% land ~ thick as she cobblestones In
an old ~ Louis pavement. All thepeo-
pie Tor fifty miles around come 10 see
the sight. Every son IL gun Of 'em
tried io pump me to find out what was
goin to do with them four sections of
tarrapin. kept mum or told 'em lies.
Not a soul sulIrciei that was prcparin
a. make a grrat tarrapin drive acrost the
plains to washoc and California.
"whcn I got ready 81 start my drove
I found couldn't do the fust thing
toarls giiiin 'cm In line. When III start
a quarter section az so of 'em ahead the
~, would hrgin movin out sideways,
AMI would som be - scattered that !
hal "a raise all the niggrr- In the county.
big snd little. 81 go round 'em. whip 'em
In AMI get 'em mAs-ed agin.
After thrcc or four attempts NJ start.
In the drove an ole niggcr came into my
camp one night bout midnight. IlishAr
was white as wool and he Looked mor-'n
hundred year old. lie wore .ort Of
brccchclout made of 'pos-um skins. but
nary another stitch ~ duds. The ole
TELLER stood over sir feet high and was
straight As an arrer. lie looked 'hout
the same as any other ole nigg,r. except
hls hesi anu isS', Which uisa" tho thihA
of n bi; snappin turtle.
by rattle the ol. Teller had In his
hand. AMI by the string u snake heads
AMI Ajngs he hal round his neck. seed
that the 81. TELLER was n hcsioo doctor.
The ole man told mc there was only one
way u ge,tin my drove of tarrapin start
el aud makin 'cin travei-I must git for
their leader IA. 'tarrapin king
II askel whsr the king 10 tarrapins
was 90 H. got. The ole doctor told ne
be- was In the big lake In New Madrid
the biggest lake tha, was formed when
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oppose my husbands denomination. II
be- II defeated today 10 viii probsbly kill
him. and that Il what you intended-to
defeat him. after your promiss ~ me.
Now. sir. n you % much I. attempt 10
move from here. you or any Of the
others. will kill your
That was all; but Brad Boutwell,.
looking at the set face. knew that ale
would keep her word. and his seat
mates suggestion that such wAs tho
case WAS met by an emphatic "You bot
she wouldr'
The committees reported; tho tempo
rary organization was made permanent,
and the Apache county convention was
In full swing.
Nominations for county auditor are
now In ORDER" announced the chair.
man. and momsn, later. Mr.. Randall
has the floor"
Hollis Randall. the brilliant young
district attorney. ross and made one of
the bc-t speeches Of his life. setting
forth clearly. conyincingly the merits.
the claims. the worth OF the present. In.
cumbent. and when he told Of the un.
fortunate man lying 80 III a. the result
of wound incurred In the discharge %
unrewar,ied dutie- not his own-hght.
ing In defense of the lAw-there WAS .
rousing. prolonged cheer.
Randall finished amid uproarious APP
plauss and sat down. mopping his fore
head with his handkerchief. There Wa
q moment. "vociferous silence. during
which there were some rapid changes Of
sentiment on the part of Hobart dele
gates. Then "Pop" Gordon rose.
"Mr. Chairman, move that the nomi.
nation % Mr.. Burton 10 made by &C.
clAmation. thar seemin & bs no more
nominations.
second the motionl second the mo-
tioni'' came FROM dozen threats.
"Mr. Chairman screamed q Hobart
faithful" II call the gentleman
to-
Here Bill Dover. chairman of the dis
senter's delegation. grabbed him by tho
coat tails and pulled him down. Bin
was = As,ute politician. aud he knew the
day was Lost. But the en,hu,iAs, would
no, down When the yeas and nays
were called for. he and . half score %
others came out strongly In the mega
tive, and when further nominations
were declared In order. be ross and nom.
mated J.rs Hobart
The ballot stood siIty.three 10 thirty.
seven In Burton's favor. and Tom
Owens. forgetting that In . few min.
ut@s the nominations for sheriff would
bs made. dashed over 10 sile's house
with tho news. and was surprised to
learn that anxious little Mrs. Burton
was not there.
But the Chloride visitors who left to
convey the news of Hobart's defeat home
were NOR. surprised than Owen. when
they suddenly found on the way home
where tb. missing delegation was. and
why 4, was missing. and Il almost took
their breath aud tho delegations away
20 see that fire eating amazon on the
rock collapse into very weak tears when
she heari the glad news.
Hobart aud his friends were mad. %
course. but one cannot make war on .
woman. You know. and besides most q
them came 10 look on the matter after
awhile as huge joke.
Boutwell, am inclined think after
Il was over that he was rather glad than
otherwise. .-R. L. Ketchum In San Fran.
cisco Argonaut.
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FARM gACOrS.

Learn wh.u to stop az well a. to 70
ahead.
CONES handy.
TIE climate has much to do IN uss'"s
the fleece. -, .....
done In this world. ..
Butter Il colored TO give courage W
tb. consumer.
n you brvsd cheap horses you mu''
cell them chap.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-22
MsMstR or rnt BOARD or AoRl.
CULTURE.

On the tenth day of November the
delegates chosen by the four agricultur-
al -oclsties of Oxford County met at
south Paris aud elected Mr.. v. q. DE
Coster, of Backheld, member of the
Board Of Agriculture for Oxford County.
Mr.. Dc,oster II leading farmer of
Buckheld and well-known In the county.
lie l. QUE of the trustees of the Oxford
County Agricultural society at the pres-
ent time. We feel assured that he ~ill
make a faithful aud efficient member and
perform nj. duties with honor to him
self aud credit Ia the county. We shall
expect Ia meet him al the institutes In
this vicinity aud hoPc he will he a IRE
quent contributor to the agricultural de-
partmeut ~ this paper.
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A Lawn Game.

Tetherball n Q new game OF Eng.
lish origin which Possesses the pro
nounced advantage Of being played In
. few feet VI lawn OF courtyard. A
post eight feet high is set mp, and 10
this IL attached cord having at its end
. ball. The space of the grounds may
influence somewhat the length Of the
string. which should be, however. not
lees than eight nor more than ten feet
long. The ball IL Get In rotary motion,
and with tennis rscquets the two play.
err endeavor In turn 10 hit H. The
game IL said 10 be exciting. and decid.
edly warm contest. ~ the ball proves
very elusive. ve.-Exchangs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-22

: .rhe grange isa family where the
fathers manhood, the mother's deyo-
lion. th. brothers affection and the
.l.ter.. Low. are 80 cultivated and de-
y,Iop-,i that they reach out beyond the
pursiew of the family circle and e'n'
brace with fraternal kindness every
member Of the order.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srkkp rsk rlov. Z"

Cerresrenienoe on prsssirsl Agricultural te,.ics
ts sohsits-t Adtr~-. ell cssnmasicsiisss In
,snsis-i for this 'ispsrtmsnt ~ iirSst u. Han.
Paris Ne
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Farm for Rent Or Sale !

rbs Rr,shgs fartn sltustrt bssf -sh,-il hsa-s,
La U.lls. Instnrt Erllabis iasn 90 msn Coahl
80 --.n,s trurkinE ant fui supAu! insnt Al
r..r Nil Ior farthrr paFttra ar ssiIlrv--
Ct APP. ~nus's Falls. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-22
THREE NATIVES OF PIKE
By DAN DE QUrLLE
CHAPTER III.

ICop,risL,. iss. h, American IRE. As.sss.
Ation.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-22

show a brotherly interest In the vel
fare Of your help.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-22

OF Mrs. Burton's second interview
with the smooth Mr.. Boutwell, II IL un.
necessary 10 speak at length. IL was
uncomfortable for him. but he kept his
wits about him and did not lower his
fiAg. and Mrs. Burton went away with .
white, drawn face-and with the set
lips Of brave little woman who has
made up her mind 10 something.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
INSULT AND INJURY.
Ths Man That Took n Header Into
Itrv DIunna.

The Man That Took n Header Into q
Dry Plunge.
Talk about adding insult to in
jury" said Luvrum, according to tho
New York Times, as with the aid of a
heavy cane he hobbled TO his favorite
seat in the Rounder's club tho other af-
ternoon, something happened to me
last night that capped the climax In
that direction, as far az my experience
goes dined some friends Of mine
from out OF town last evening. They
wero old college chums, you know, and,
as we had not met for years, we Him
gered long over the table, and the low
ing cup was passed steadily around un-
I'll my friends had TO leave for midnight
train. II was very hot night and
the vino hod moro than y usual effeot
upon mo. The result was that wns
very much befuddled, and, ~ Ia my GUS
tom ON such rure occasions, turned my
feet Turkish -bnthward. I went down
into the hot room. A strong desire
came upon me TO jump into the big cold
plunge there without waiting for the
usual Scrubbing by the attendant It
has been my habit to forego the use of
the stairs leading down into the
plunge, and 10 simply get mp ON the
marble railing and fall of backward
into the cooling waters So up on the
marble railing stepped and threw my
self OF. There was not solitary drop
of water in that plunge. The attend
ants had emptied it for the purpose Of
cleaning it. Down went, full six
feet, and landed squarely on my back
on the marble bottom. No, did not
break my back and fracture my skull.
though 1t Is wonder that did not.
So much for tho injury. Now let me
tell you about the insult AS lay
there on my back, partially stunned,
an attendant came, and, shaking mo
roughly by the shoulder, Ssid; Say,
If you do that again you will be put
out If / did II again would be put
outl Wonder # he thought did it for
funY"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
Public Opinion.

Many of US have not the courage to ex.
press our own convictions and opinions,
but follow blindly in the wake of others
who set the pace for us. We always ad"
mire the outspoEen sentiment, but are
afraid to venture ourselves. This is true,
not only of our manners but of our healthe
Many of us will suffer from Indigestion
and constipation for years and go blindly
along, hoping that next week we will b0
better or that change of climate will re.
store our health, when in fact, we are
growing worse continually. 1t is we'll
known fact that constipation is factor in
developing rheumatism. This malady
can be cured and cured definitely and eff
fectually by getting box of the Laxative
Gum Drops, and taking them every night
on retiring. Begin with from three to five
until the result is obtained and then grad
ually lessen the number until finally they
will produce the desired result. They will
cure any form of dyspepsia, indigestion or
stomach trouble. Get them of any deal.
er. Small size 10 cents, large size25 cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, III.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
FALL FASHIONS.

Pretty Devices and Current Styles In Or
namental Wares.
Perforated silver has enriched the
new tea balls.
Childrens ear rings are little twisted
knots with tiny stone in the center.
Flower cups for individual salt-cellars
are among the new table articles of
service.
The old-fashiored double sleeve-but-
tons of equal size and Importance have
.eappeared.
Heart-shaped candlesticlls of tortoise
shell mounted in silver gilt with heart.
shaped lips are among the prettiest of
novelties.
A charming necklace has a number
of colored stones swinging from it at
different lengths. They have the air of
attractive irregularity.
The most beautiful clear crystal vases
are shaped like the corn ucopias of a
Christmas tree, and wreathed with
silver flowers which terminate in Il
standard
New salt-faslSs of crystal mounted in
silver and silver-gilt have separate COM
paitments with perforated bands.
Through these interstices the inspiring
scent may perfume a room.
The tendency toward floral forms is
seen every0 here. While novelty is al
ways pleasing, flowers as a motif for
ornament and decoration are more ap-
pealing than insects, toads and snakes.
One of the prettiest of the new round
brooches has diamond center, with
colored stones radinting on spilly stems.
The last circle has these stones set
round and in tulip-shaped forms, alter
mating or as one might say, set as roses
and tulips.
Silver vegetable dishes and their plat
ters and salvers generally have plain
surfaces, excepting the edges, that are
in high rich raised work. The covers
of vegetable dishes have on their high
est curve narrow band of this raised
work.
Library sets seem to indicate that this
is to be an epistolary season. At least
they furnish every temptation to make
it one. The latest form has raised
tray fenced in on three sides by a per-
forated railing. The tray is covered
with white blotting paper, and on it are
the silver-mounted implements.
Enamel flower pins for the hair have
new lease of Ii e. These are in silver
and mounted on silver pins with an in
terposinS spiral spring that gives them
movement One of the prettiest in
stances is a morning glory, not in posi-
tive tints, but in silvery tints gently
shading into pink and blue. Jewellers
Circular.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

MILK when first drawn contains ami
NAL odors, and these should be per-
mitted to escape before the milk is
shut up in close cans.
DIRT in the milk means bacteria in
the milk, and that means injury to but.
ter an6 20 health. Keep the udder and
the hands of the milker clean.
IF the non-paying cows are not elm.
mated from the dairy we may expect
complaints against the profitableness
of this excellent industry.
WHEN buttermik is deliciously rich
we would advise getting another kind
of churn. Richness of buttermilk means
loss of butter.
HENRY STEWART says that at first
milk is pure. Not by jugful. Some
milk, in consequence of the bad man
agement of the cow, is diseased when
co mes from the udder.
A CORRESPONDENT writes us that the
COW that gives the largest quantity
of milk does not always make the
most butter. OF course not Test your
cows as to butter production, we again
advise.
THERE is story going through the
papers that the COW got slclS because
she drank bad-smelling water from the
barn cistern. The cow will become
sick if compelled to drink bad water,
Why shocld she not?-Farmers' Voice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
CARE oE eRAPeVINEs.
WHAT to DO to Prevent the Appearance
of Rot Next Year.

WHAT to DO to Prevent tho Appearance
of Rot Next Year.
Thai shs ravages of grape rot have
not been as severe as formerly in some
sections is confirmed by the statements
of many prominent growers of grapes,
but the reasons assigned vary, the ma
jority of growers being inclined TO the
belief that the years 1891 and 1899 were
unfavorable to the disease. Other
growers affirm that the use of the
Bordeaux mixture has aided in pre-
venting the ravages of the rot by de-
stroying tho spores to great, extent.
In some sections of New Jersey, how
ever, there have been but few cases OF
the appearance of the rot on vines that
were before attacked, although tho
vines had not been sprayed with fungi.
cides Mt any time.
II is now considered fact that the
rot may be prevented by the use of the
proper remedies, and the fact has been
demonstrated by treating selected vines
in vineyards that were affected. In all
cases where the fungicides were used
the disease was either eradicated or its
effects mitigated, and it is also OBJ.
served that by a vigorous treatment
the disease may be so controlled as tc
do but little damage the succeeding
season, which gives promise of it's be
ing entirely eradicated in few years
The results of next years experiments
will throw much additional light on
the matter, as the dryness or dampness
of the season controls the effects of the
rot to some extent. There are also
varieties of grapes that are more ex.
empt than others, such thick skinned
variety as the Ives Seeding escaping
attack, although growing in rows ad.
joining varieties that were rotting rap,
idly.
Prominent growers recommend that
the work of preventing rot next year
should begin during the winter or even
in the fall. The ground should be care
fully ralSed over and the debris burned
in order to destroy as many of the
spores as possible, and lime should then
be applied to the soil on the surface
the lime to remain until spring. 1t is
suggested that the lime be slaked with
boiling water until fine, and every
square inch of the soil given dusting
of the lime. Early in the spring, be
fore the buds appear and after the vine:
have been trimmed, the Bordeaux mix
ture should be applied to the vines; and
it is claimed that the best results have
been obtained by this early treatment
especially if the Bordeaux mixture is
applied in thick condition (of the con
dition of ordinary whitewash) to the
vines. The mixture should then be
applied at frequent times during the
season.
To prevent rot the spores must be
destroyed or prevented from securing
lodgment on the vines or fruit anc
the work of keeping down the disease
next year should begin now. There
should be no accumulations under the
vines, as the grapes that have fallen
have already carried with them the
spores (seeds) for next years rot. i
is true that the spores cannot be com
pletely destroyed, but vigorous ant
timely work, especially by whole
neighborhood, may result in securing
at least a fair crop the next season
with prospects Of improvement there
after.-Troy IN. " Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
One Man Who Got an Inheritance Th
Was Not Meant for Him,

One Man Who Got an Inheritance That
Was Not Meant for Him.
Speaking of coincidents, said Edgar
e. Hill, who, according to the ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat, addressed the Little
Hatchet club in the corridors of the
Lnclede, "reminds me of an experience
had a couple of years ago. was
bookkeeping in San Francisco, when l
received a letter stating that my uncle,
John c. Hill, of New Haven, Conn, had
left me legacy of five thousand dollars.
Immediately went to New Haven, was
Identified, and, after due legal formali-
ty, the money was turned over to me
and placed it in bank.
The very next day met my uncle,
whcn supposed was dead He had
just returned from six months visit
to Scotland, the land of his birth. The
fact quickly developed that the John
G. Hill who had died was an entirely
different man, and that the legacy was
intended for another Edgar e. Hill,
who had failed to show up. had
crossed the continent, wasted two
months time and secured snug sum OF
money only to find that had mistaken
another mans pocket for my own"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
AN OHIO MUD BOAT.

ten feet long, the other part, about two
feet long with rise of eight inches.
The hunks are pinned or bolted. The
nose piece is about eight inches wide
and securely bolted. At each end fast.
en- the grabs, b, for holding the brace
chains, by which the tongue can be
made rigid or flexible at will. Each
chain should be fastened well forward
on the tongue, and be about five links
longer than is needed for rigid bracing
With unlocked chains, the hinged
tongue allows the sled to be placed
parallel with the log while the team is
nearly at right angles. Slack chains
permit the sled to wind between stumps
and through very crooked roads. With
this sled two horses can haul enough
logs to make one thousand feet o.
square timber. Straw or hay can bt
hauled by inserting at the end of the
bunks standard, c. on which side boards
are placed. American Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
Hogs In the Feed Lot.

A writer for the Ohio Farmer says;
"When hogs go into the feed lot, where
their roofing will do no injury, all
rings should be removed. We know
men that fail in their efforts to fatten
hogs, because men are ignorant of the
cause of the unhealthy condition OF
their hogs. In the shipping lots at our
railroad station we once noticed lot
of hogs that were out of condition, In
looking for cause, we found that all
had sore noses, on account of rings set
too deep, with the joint of the rings in
the flesh. Doubtless the owner thought
the greater punishment he could infiict
the better protection he would have for
his pasture, and probably never
thought sore nose would prevent
thrift" "
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
A Story of TaSlioni.

An interesting little incident of the
private life of Teglioni is told by her
friends of her meeting unexpectedly her
divorced husband at great dinner
after twenty years separation. He
was not aware of the presence of his
wife, for after few minutes he asked
his neighbor: who is that governess-
looking old maid?" The person an
swered: "Tagioni" SIS it? It may
be, after all, he replied, and went on
eating his dinner. When the banquet
was ended he sought an introduction to
his wife, most formally and courteously
saluting her, But she, less diplomatic,
made him stately bow and said, icily;
81 am under the impression that have
had the honor of meeting you before
some twenty years ago." and turned
away.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
WORTH ALL IT COST.


A Lesson That Every hoy Cau Well Az
ford to Learn.
There wore two boys tumbling ON the
soft grnss Of Htblo lawn; and to an Or
dinary observer they did not seem TO be
doing anything but wrestling, turning
handsprings, and acting as If they were
trying todslocats their joints generally,
says tho Chicago Ledger. Finally one
Sprang up laughing.
We'll, I'm going now. Corle on,
Diolr."
"Why, told mother I'd wait here till
four O'Clock" answered Dick.
well, you have-almost. Itis only
ten minutes to four now. What differ
ence will 10 n lninutss nake?"
Tho dfforonco between fellow who
keepn his word and fellow who does
not" said Dick. gsyly turning another
somerSault.
Altar all they were busted with some
thing moro important than athletic
feats that day; they were slowly build
ing character. Did you ever think how
long 1t takes to make man what he is,
as the world knows him? How many
words, deeds, deciRions, omissions
many of them seemingly unimportant
in themselveS-have slowly formed the
character, capital which makes him
rich or poorl Character is capital, even
in the mere mercantile sense of having 6
stock on which to trade.