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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
Antisuity % Grsins.

Nearly oil the grains now In ne OF
unknown antiquity. Wheat was cult
waited In oil ATTITUDES ~ far back In the
past % we have authentic knowledge.
Barley IL thought TO have originated In
the Caucasus. but It was known and
used everywhere In the most ancient
timea Oats. like rye. were unknown In
ancient India and Egypt and among the
Hebrewa The Greeks and Romans 70.
osived Il from the north Of Europe. Had
there been On early civilization on THU
continent the wild oats found here and
there would probably have developed
into the useful cereal now considereds b
solutsly essential 10 the proper nourish.
ment OF horses. This continent 10 cred
tied with having given Indian corn to
the old world, but this useful cereal was
doubtless known In India and China
many hundred years before the discov.
cry Of America.
Cotton was used for making garments
IA India at a date 20 remote that It con-
not even be guessed at. The fact u men
toned by Aristotle. The hrst seeds were
brought to this country In 1891. In 1893
the culture u mentioned In the records
Of South Carolina In 1895 the culture
was general along the eastern coast OF
MARYLAND, and In Ito We heard OF 10 -
Car north - Caps Nay The uss Of nax
for making clothing u nearly - ancient
q that Of cotton and perhaps more 90
plants Of sox and flexible hbsr having
bssu without doubt among The 6St veg.
stsbls productions Of The ancisut world
ana thsir practical value discovered soon
afssr ths invsntaon q wsaviAe.-DAA
yssaslsse ohseaisla SO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
On. G,r,.s Propossi.

One day came an offer from man
who had loved me ever since was q lit
tie girl and who Is the only lover ] ever
had who became my friend afterward.
Il seems to me I must always have
known that he loved me. and he 10 still
90 unselfsh and patient friend that !
always think Of him a. unchanging. All
that he said was:
"Phyllis, we have gone this far In life
apart. Can't we 90 the rest Of the way
together And when I said mo" and
began to excuse myself, he stopped me;
"Dear girl. don't say that to me. |
have loved you much too long and too
well not to know You. I understand all
you would say. Trust me Is trust you,
and forget everything I ever said, except
that my heart aches with love for you.
Remember that always Shall We walk
oni"
Twas 90 dismayed by his abrupt dis.
missal of the subject that ] nearly fell
down instead. How conventionality
helps one through . crisisl - Ladies'
Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
L.,eiipsss Of The Pssias


In the summer Of 1850 I left Ban Fran
cisco on q sail vessel formerly from Bal.
tin,ore) for Panama. distance 1000 miles,
and ON the entire route, which lasted -
days, we never ssw . sail Loneliness u
no word for II, especially when No lay
becalmed In the tropics, with our vessel
floating ~ helplessly about - . chip on
q mill pond, the ground swell keeping up
the monotonous roll Of the vessel from
ode to side all day and night and day
after day, each roll being accompanied
By Gap Of the sails and . creaking OF
the rigging that might have passed for
the Dap Of the wings and the wall OF lost
spirita
When we read about Noah and bis ark.
we are apt to think that he must have
had rather o lonely time. but then hs
was ont only 10 days, and besides, with
ell the animals, ETC., on board, hs had
plenty to occupy his time and attention.
and II he wanted amusement to while
away the time he had only to start .
sparring match between his monkeys
and parrots. True. there 10 no report Of
any such proceeding on his part. but
that Ii doubtless because there was no
modern newspaper reporter on board. !
tell you man cannot realize what lone
illness or discomfort IL until he has made
some such trip. and II he wants to com.
plete his education In that line heshould
preface It with . tramp Of 9.00O miles
over the mountains and across the deserts
amid wolves and wild Indians, a. thou.
sands Of forty.niners did.-Washington
Qkay
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
SEASoNABle WORK.

After the dust and heat OF summer are
past, the hOusekeeper who 10 wise Will
begin to prepare by degrees for the APP
proach OF winter. IL the house has been
kept open all summer, 1t has OF course
been cleaned regularly, and the task
will not be so great, but even then " re-
qulres to be we'll done. IL the family
has been absent all summer, the accum.
ulations of dust, cobwebs aud mold will
be quite appalling. In either case the
house should be thrown open from gar
ret to cellar and well swept. When
rooms have been used great deal the
carpets should be taken up. The win
dows will require washing, as also the
paints. Closets, cupb0ards, clothes
presses and pantry will all need airing
and cleaning.
Furniture IL much more exposed to
dust and injury from general usage in
summer than In winter, and should DC
polished with chamois-skin. Picture
glasses and frames require the same
treatment. Lamps, gas.jets, brasses and
all ornaments about room, even with
the best Of care, are apt to gather a
great deal Of dirt through the summer,
and therefore need cleaning.
Books are particularly prone to an ac-
cumulation OF dust, and must be taken
carefully from their shelves and wiped
of.
The winter curtains and draperles
should be aired, and II solled, should be
cleaned before being rehung.
The sleeping-rooms cannot be given
too great attention ut this season, for
upon nothing does the health OF the
family more largely depend than their
perfect condition. Mattresses should be
put out to air, bcdsteads well cleaned
and every means used to purify pillows
and holsters. Blankets should be wash
ed, comforts and quilts aired.
The house all In order, as the days
grow cooler and less time IL spent In
going out, other work may be gradually
done. Winter garments and wraps may be
taken from chests or bags and hung out
to air, while summer clothes should be
laid away, thin dresses should be wash
ID, but not starched or ironed. Summer
sllks, light woods and grenadines i'Jure
by hanging up al winter, and should
be folded and carefully placed In draw
era or trunks.
The light preparations for winter DO.
Ing made, the comfort Of the household
should be attended to before cold wealth
er by seeing that the dues are 10 good
condition; also stoves and furnaces,
pipes and roofs. The Memberships
should be put on the doors and windows
and every thing else needed to save fuel
given attention.
This work may be done at odd times,
with 60 little trouble that Il will not In
terfere with any regular occupation OF
the family, while II left to all % done
Al once, the task all be quite heavy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
rHe coy VINO swlMs.
fHaruovsa WsSklv.1

All boys swim-at least al boys 10
this snlightened arc presumably swim.
II thsy do not thsy are aging up . store
Of discomfort, Of misery, OF wretched
moments Of jsalousy, that now smlcs
many Of their elders. The boys OF TIL:
time know more than their ancestors did
at their age, and among their other
items Of knowledge 70 that OF natation,
40 was illustrated recently whom his III
tie nephews saved an uncle whose early
education had been neglected.
Men who grow up without learning TO
swim are very likely 70 remain without
the delightful Accomplishment the rest
Of their days. Perfection In the art 70
quires that Il shall b learned 10 the
csllow days Of infancy, when Infancy
gives courage, and uncousciousness OF
danger leads 70 recklessness. II 10 only
thus that the swimmer comes to enter.
tain that spaniel-llke confidence 10 the
water without which be has no pleasure,
and with which he enjoys himself %
completely that his simmer ID quite .
different one from his who watches him
disport himself.
There are grown up men who DO not
know the splendid delights of . plunge
into the cold water, fresh or salt, salt
being preferable. There are men who 60
yachting, rowing, canoeing, who cannot
swim q stroke. No healthy boy should
be brought up In such q shameful state
Of ignorance; and II . father 10 afraid OF
cramps or other imaginary Ills, he had
nevertheless better suffer 10 silence, and
permit his boy to learn to swim.
How different are the warm and pleas
ant months Of summer to one who has
learned to take care OF himself In his
other native element than they are to
one who has not! Nature has provided
him with oceans, rivers, estuaries, shad-
ed pools and calm deep lakes 10 which
he may escape from the heat and dust
Of the parchlng earth. lie does not suf-
fer, at least not all the time, from fies,
mosquitoes, sun, and other discomfort
Ing things. lie takes q header, and for Q
brief hour, at all events, the summer Is
an ecstasy and q JOY unspeakable. While
his comrade who sits on the bank 10
sweltering In q wilted collar, and brush
Ing away the gnats that worry him,
there Ia nothing but happiness In the
heart of the cool swimmer, and splen-
did sense Of power In his lusty muscles.
And when the too brief vacation IL hn-
ished, one has felt the infinite delights
Of the country, and the other recollects
only her stings; one returns to the bath
tub with a sigh, and the other with a
great longing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
A Card Trick.

Deal Is cards In 1--we rows Of five cards
each, face upward. Invite . person to
think Of card and to tell you In which
row 1t L. Note In your own mind the first
or left hand card Of that row. Now pick
up the cards In verticle columns-l. e., b.
ginning at the last card OF the last row,
placing that card face upward upon the last
Of the next row, those two upon the last Of
the next row. and 20 on. When you have
picked up all the cards In this manner. deal
them out again In the same way rs at first.
You will observe that those cards which
before formed the first cards Of each row
now themselves form the first row. Ask
the person In which row his card now Ii.
When he has told you. look to the top row
for the first card Of the original row, when
the card thought Of will be found In di.
rect line below 1t In the last row indicated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
THE LAST RESORT FOR RAIN.
CHAP. Il.


Jacobs, said the editor-in-chief of the
Daily Shorter, this IL no time for selfish
considerations. II we don't have rain
the crops will be ruined. Write an
article for tomorrow morning about
the weather.
CHAP. III.
Mr.. Jacobs, assistant editor OF the
Daily Suorter, wrote half column ar
ticle on The Present Unprecedented
Drouth, and ordered It placed In q con-
splcuous position on the editorial page.
When the paper went to press at 2 80
A. N. there was not cloud 10 the sky.
CHAP. III.
For the first time Ia the history Of the
Shorter this failed to bring rain. Day
after day passed and the skies were rs
brass and the vegetation dried up aud
live stock died for want Of water.
CHAP. Nv.
Then the bicycllsts Of that region got
up relay race.
CHAP. V.
Aud It ralned for four straight days.
TIE END.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
No. ass.-oa . YisAias E,sursis..

No. 2oS.-On . fishing Excursion.
Find the fishes whose names are defined.)
Ny first catch was Sudden blow OF
hit"Q). Surprised ut this, turned round
ito challenge" 90 the offender. when saw
. stupid fell w" (0 and ''user Of some
bait or artifice" ~ near . stree" (5). Ap.
preaching. I sought Ito nnd fault" (0 at
my misadventure Zone who darts" (7)
suddenly passed with deep, cultural
sounds" ~, and instinctively pole" (0)
Was thrust at "bucket Of q pump" (l0).
Zone who praises extravagantly" (ll) came
near. had been cautioned TO beware Of q
'person easily duped or cheated" (i2), and
given to understand that might expect an
encounter with machine for beating out
grain" u.s.. Remembering that warning,
beat . hasty retreat, leaving my booty b.
hind In the pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
Key To the PusslsP.

No. ala Tangle:
We welcomed May with all her changing skies
And hailed with JOY the Qusenly mouth Of
Counting some blessing ON each nesting day.
Telling them ON rosary VI houn-
Some Idle tears must fall above the past
For al the sweet dead days that We remember;
But, with the garnered treasures In our grasp,
We drink the golden wine Of bright septem-
bsr
No. 242-Numerical Enigma: "Civility
may truly be said to cost nothing; II II
does not meet with due return, II at least
leaves you In the most creditable position"
No. 2Sa-A Riddle: Balance.
No 2A-Things TO De Seen: Post. Bar.
Weed Hole (wholel Ground. Shadow.
LAndseer.
No. 2ts-wori Building: I, Is, sir, sire,
shirs. shrive, dervish. shivered, shrivelsd.
No. 246.-Hidden Proverb, When poverty
comes In at the door, love dies out at the
window.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
AR.m.rh.bls BANQUET Party.

One Of the most notorious Hungarian
duelists fought his thirty.ffth duel In
1885 and celebrated the event by ban.
quet, to which only those who could
prove that they had participated In at
least six duels were invited. There was
. room full Of such warriors, some with
faces scanned with scars, others minus
an ear. an eye or with two or three fin.
gers missing. The most marked OF all
was Frenchman, who had lost his nose
In an encounter with Count Andrassy.
the statesman. There was only one TO
Taxation Of the rule, and that was made
In favor OF o lady who had killed her
man.-London Tit.Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
Poor. Though Worth rhou..nd..

Two little girls. wards In chancery,
and heiresses to $l00, 0C0 each, were, It 10
said, recently srraigned as Migrants In Q
London police court. Their fortunes
are no securely locked up In chancery
that by no process of law can any Of the
money DO obtained until the children are
Of age. They are at present practically
destitute and unable to procure decent
surroundings. clothing or education.-
London Letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
Filling . Large Contract.

"Do you always practice what you
preachY' asked the tired deacon Of the
long winded minister.
Il do. my brother" said the long
winded minister soleinnly.
"well," said the tired deacon, with .
sigh. III don't wonder then that you don't
seem to get any time to make pastoral
calls. "-Texas Siftings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
rAs Lilv AND THE Lorva

fhsrv new . Aowsr In Babylon
Whoss perfume mAkss young lovers wssp
On N Assyrian moonlight shonN
Huphraiss murmursd. u 10 slssp.
n brInes back old forpostsr drsamR
re- petals brsashs dead loves kisA
Astarts bathsd q IN her beams
In Ia gardens % esmiramiA
Bat Esyps has Q swsstsr bloom
The lotus OF ferEstiul breath;
uwsthsd and smbaimsd IN spiosd Gloon
The sad Nile sobbsd IL dreams 70 dsath.
n soothss rsmsmbsrsd Loves 70 fsss
A auies asdsathS wsasn I'D.
rhsy iaid q on Nitocris' braast
Beneath her silent pyramid.
-Wslyn Douglas IN Loudoa Bun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Her Adorcr-"No, sir, It 10 not for
the sake OF your daughters money !
love her; II Il on account OF her sweet
temper and charming manners." Her
Father-'If Il IL not for money sou
wish to marry, can let you have my
niece she has much sweeter temper
and no money whatever"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

SPicED PEARs.-Peal four pounds OF
ripe pears, remove the stems, bot leave
whole. Mako syrup Of half pint Of
water and three pounds OF sugar, sdd
the juice Of six lemons, q teaspoonrui
each Of cloves, allspice, cinnamon and
nutmeg; boil until thick, drop IN the
pears, cook tender. Put in Jars and seal
SLICED APrLEs.-Pare drm, sweet
apples, soak 10 vinegar two hours. MAKO
syrup Of = tescupful OF the vinegar 10
which the apples were SOAKED, and four
pounds Of sugar; spioe highly, STICK
cloves n The apples, drop N ne ooiiIs
syrup and cool tsadsrl pss 10 jsrs ana
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
No. e53.-Charade.

The waves wers racing I'm the bay,
And shining ONE Of foam wore thcys
Up came boatman, steering gay
That craft Of hiA
asked. with my most courteous bow,
els any fish In season nowf"
He answered, a. he moored his Sow.
AYE, paddock Ia"
We went for haddock; soon we caught
One Of great TWO; the line was taut;
The boat would surely WHOLE, I though
In the abysA
But only ! pumped In. Ny trips
Since then take on larger ships;
I'm wary since from Oceans lps
Il had kisA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

A woman says that q man can beard
the savage tiger In his lair without .
CULVER Of his muscles, but he cannot
bring an unexpected friend to dinner on
. washing day without trembling In
averv limb
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

A minister 10 Indiana created great
sensation 10 the pulpit by saying: "God
made the earth In SIX days and then he
rcsted; then no made man and rested
again then he made woman, and since
that time neither God nor man has
had q rest" Il 10 needless to remark
that the clergyman 10 enjoying . rest
from labor. The women In tho congre-
cation attended to that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Allow me to add my tribute TO the
eflcacy Of Ely's Cream Balm. I was
suffering from severe attack OF induen-
a and catarrh and was Induced TO Try
your remedy. The result was marvel
ous. could hardly articulats, and 10
lees than twenty -four hours the cstarfh-
a Symphonic and my hoarseness disap-
peared and Was able 70 slng . heavy
role 10 grand opera With volce un-
impaired. I strongly recommend 70 %
all sinesrS.-wm. n. Hamilton, Lad.
lag Bslso q ths o. D. Hsss 0rand
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Random Observer-Pardon me, but
what are you putting down In your note
book? Worlds Fair Vlsltor-"Oh, I'm
Just putting down the things that have
made an indellble impression on my
memory 90 that I shant forget them"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

What on earth alls Pltklnf IL he hay-
Ing q fty' "No; he has boil on his
finger, and wants to pay his fare, and
he's trying to use his left hand to get a
nickel out Of his rlghthand trousers
nOcketv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
No. ssI.-Num.rieai Enigma.

No. sSA.-Numertcai Enigma
Ny whole, composed Of 50 letters, Is Q
quotation from Halleck.
Ny ~. 30. ~, 8, IS, %. 81. II, I, Q, ~ ID
ruin.
Ny 5. s. s, %. 10. Is. 81. 10. 50 is subjeo-
ton to death.
N.Y., ~. II, 4, II Is to turn rapidly.
My -, 2. "a IL an animal.
Ny Is. u, - Is to become weary.
Ny 10, 9is an interjection.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
CHAP. Ill.
TIE SMALL BOYS EXCUSE.

A Washington small boy who makes q
companion OF water spaniel, appeared
before the family the other day with
hair plastered to his head and with q
general air Of disappointment about his
clothes.
Have you been swimmingS asked his
father.
No-that IL, not exactly.
What do you meanG
Well, you see Fldo fell into the water,
and I took of my clothes and jumped In
TO rescue him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Nc. sss.-Geographieai Divisiona
Take river from town In England and
leave clamorous creditor.
A drinking cup from city In Italy and
leave part of the body.
A carpenters tool from town In Russia
and leave turmoil.
The present time from . town In Hin
doostan and leave good fortune
A weight from town In Massachusetts,
and leave fresh.
Prevailing fashion from . town In Ohio
and leave period Of time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
IT Is NOT BEST

to always believe everything that per-
son tells you, but when you hear that
the best blood purifier IL Sulphur Bit.
ters, you can believe It, for they cured
me OF severe case Of blood poisoning.
Rev. A. Fairchild, New York City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

The maelstrom 10 not . whirlpool
which sucks ships down into the depths
Of the ocean. It 10 an eddy which In
fair weather can be crossed In safety by
any vessel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

An Odd Way Of Saying "How d. Do"
The people Of Cairo salute you with an
odd question. II means. "Do you per.
spireY' It Is explained by the fact that
they regard o dry skin as the symptom
Of a mortal malsdy.-Kate Fields Wash.
inRton
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

"IIayc you anything In the shape Of a
dollar you could lend mer eyes,
here" "But that's only cent" ayes;
but It has the shape all right"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Ayers sarsaparilia does what no other
blood medicine In existence can do. 10
searches out al the impurities 10 the
systsm and sxpels them harmleesly
through Tie proper channels. This u
Why Ayers 6arsaparills 70 - pre-sminr
satiy shsstivs a. . remedy iut fhssmAr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
LADIES WHO BLOAT.

What great number there are; how
uncomforta BILE Il makes them; IL Ia al
most impossible for those afflicted to
enjoy life. In my private practice have
always found Sulphur Bitters to DO the
best remedy. All who are thus troubl.
cd should use It. Mrs. DR.. Childs, Bos-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Thin or gray hair and bald heads, 40
dlspleaslng to many people as marks OF
age, may be averted long time by
using Halls Hair Remover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

The Egyptians had four distinct meth
DDS Of writing-the hieroglyphic. hier.
attic. enchorial and Coptic. Hieroglyphic
style was in vogue at least 1000 years
before Christ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

A kind Of lizard which grows to b
seven feet In length Is found In Siam. Il
h known ~ the "he-ah." and it, gall y
highly priced as medicine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

The remarkable price Of $500 was paid
In London recently for the fossil egg Of
the epyornis, an extinct wingless bird
that inhabited Madagascar In prehistoric
tmea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

"why, Jennie, what IL the matterI
You shouldn't call your doll such names
a. those" "Oh, she doesn't mind; she's
French doll and can't understand Eng
lishw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

He-"Dsarsst, can you keep secretr
She-"Of course can. Neither you nor
anybody else knows my age"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Thousands walk the earth to-day who
would be sleeping In lts bosom but for
the timely use of Downs Elixir.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Arnica & OIL Iiniment 10 equally
good for man and beast. % aud 30
cents per bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

For q mild cathartlc and efficient
tonic, use Baxter's Mandrake Bittcrs.
Every bottle warranted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

"why does she marry him on two
months acquaintancew "lf she knew
him longer she would not marry him ut
ALL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

A q general rule, Il ID best not to cor
rect costlveness by the use Of saline or
drastic medicines. When q purgative IL
needed, the most prompt, effective and
beneficial 10 Ayers Pills. Their tend
eucy Il to restore, and not weaken the
normal action Of the bowels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26

Ada-"why does Clara speak OF
George as her intendedr Are they en-
gagedr Alice-"No, but she Intends
they shall be-"