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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
Navel Anei.ora

The British steamer Bawnmore now
discharging coal at Mission No. 9. has u
novelty aboard In the shapcof u stocklcs'
anchor. In fact. she has two Of them. ant.
they are hauled up "ch0k u block t.
the hawse holes In way to make u r.si'h
feel like kicking himself for all the risx'
he has run In the way Of eating ana
fishing anchors In years gone by. Inf
anchor has no stock and mo f,ukes u
consists Of a heavy seinicircular mass ol
metal fastened directly to the Chain ami
furnished with two attachments very
similar to the old time hukes. but twistesi
like the nanges Of q screw propeller. The
anchor can be let 20 and grounded inside
Of 10 seconds and hoistcd In less than half
D minute. II will take hold OF the hard
est bottom, and the anchors. starboarl
and port, viii keep q ship In position In
the worst weather. Francisco Call
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
The Profit on Cigarettes.

New brands Of cigarettes are put On
the market with discouraing regular
ity. Dealers say there Is no profit In
their sale. yet no tobaccOnist can ailorl
to be without them Ia stocl; ono ~ tho
largest dealers In the city In all kinds of
tobacco has made It the rule Of his ostab-
lishment that no cigarettes shall Ia sold
on credit. Said he: TO sell a man Gig.
arettes on cr,iit is iust Ike lendins lin
money out Of my cvn pocket. There Is
nothing In handling them. With cigars
It Is different. There Is gu"d pgOit In
them, and will sell on crrdit Ia any
good man, because can Afford 10 wait
for tho money."-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
The Restless Man.

OF all tiresome things q restless man II
tho worst. Arestless woman cannot be-
gin to come up to restless man. She
gets physically tired out after awhile and
must sit down. But o mamie ca, 90
on and on forever.
In cafes, railroad trains, theaters-in
fact, wherever men do congregate-thers
also Is tho restless man, driving every
one distracted with his ceaseless tramp.
ing. He goes mp. and he goes down, but
he II never weary.-New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
ILLINOIS CORRESPONDENCE.


The spring, so far as March Is con-
cerned, Il very cold, raw, dry, windy and
backward. The seventies Of the cold
season have been such that little or moth
ing l. left of the winter wheat south Of
the snow line aud north Of the latitude
Of Indianapolis. Clover IL badly thrown
out. aud the crop will be very short.
The seed Il now quoted at $40 to el2
per bushel-what Il will sell for In the
spring Of 1894 may be cOnjectured. AS
To the ground, Il was never In better
state for reception Of spring grain first,
aud later corn. Farmers are refusing to
sell their corn surplus at the present
figures of 35 cts. and are waiting for 30
eta. which prominent buyer tells me
he thinks Ii will run to within ninety
DAYS.
That which has come to pass In the
price Of hogs Il likely to be repeated In
corn and wheat, and then we shall be
more clearly made to understand how
gross the exaggerations have been In the
estimate of the crops. The department
Of agriculture puts the corn surplus at
something over eight hundred million
bushels. This probably IL an exaggera-
tion of from 75 tn 100 per cent and
about ON par with the general exaggera-
tion Of the cotton crop and the crop OF
hogs.
The three past summers drOuths have
been very injurious to timothy meadows.
In many oh upland fields the sward has
been winter-killed, and the ground my
he thrown aside by sweep Of the foot.
March -. After some days OF dry,
fair and season,ble weather, u heavy
rain fell last night, with low thunder
aud "A southeast wind. The fall was
,ithin triii. of AN inch and quarter
n.tween 10 q. N. last night and 3 o'clock
q hi. morning. III. indications this fore
moon are for more rain. The rain u bad
fer the rod, good for the grass ani for
The oats already sown, and not damag-
ing fer field crops, bee ciuss the ground
,as getting almo.t too dry. Farmers
MI l,nd owners are up In arms on the
rad question, since IL hiss been shown
that on blrk-prairie Ind perm n"nt
ard Rad 'nnot he built short of slO,-
mo mil..-COuntry Grntlsm,n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
Ac.Ilfarnl. Ln,nl,.r I,lnme.

The county Of Fresno. Cal. boasts Of
fiume SO miles long. built Of timber
throughout and designed for conveying
lumber from the place Of telling In the
Sierra Nevada mountains to the plains
below. In section the flume Is v shaped,
tho angle being % degrees. The V Is
81 inches deep and for the most part 8
feet inches across the top. this width
being increased. however. at various
points where a decrease in the grade
necessitates a larger volume Of water to
carry the timber, the lower terminus be-
ing 8 feet 4 inches wide by 81 inches
deep.
The main supply Of water Is received
from lake near its head, but four add.
tional feeders are led into 1t ut different
points along its length. The sides Of
the fume are constructed Of lt-inch
boards, and the structure Is carried on
trestle work for nearly the whole length.
these trestles being as many as 100 feet
high In some Of the deep canyons crossed
by the fume. The steepest grade Is one
Of 200 feet to the mile, maintained for
about 5000 eet.-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
All In tine l,ay.

Il is told of u well known Kentucky
solonel that once hc invited a i'clilenan
10 dine with him ut CiIimh'gi!n's Ia
Washington. Among other things or
dered was portcraOuse steak. with
onions. His guest asicd 10 bc excused
from partaking of thi, dish. ut gives
me bad smelling breath. h. said.
"Never you mind about that" remarked
the colonel; swat till you get the Jill
that will take your breath away" The
ease with which the colonel changed
from host to guest nearly took his
friends breath away. The bill did 10
completely. Francisco Argonaut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
The Pillar Of safety.

Before the erection Of the new univer.
sity buildings In Jena the professors
generally held their lectures In various
public halls scattered all over the town.
Ia the body Of one Of these halls, where
the professor Of theology used TO hold
forth, there stood q large pillar. At the
close Of the session the students applied
to the professor for their certificates OF
attendance, when the latter remarked to
one Of the young men:
"But. my dear sir. never saw you at
any Of my lecturesr
"Oh, Herr Professor. always sat be-
hind the pillar"
"Strangsl" was the reply. you arc
the fourth who professes to have sat rvgu.
larly behind the pillsr."-Taglichs Rund.
schau.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
Prison Poetry.

Probably the mass Of prison poetry
which has been written on stools and
bedposts and scratched on prison walls
far exceeds that which has found expires.
sion on paper. and many "mute, In.
glorious Milton" has begun and finished
his political career with these "lost to
sight" productions.
There Is In existence q short poem.
said to have been scratched by q maniac
on the wall Of his cell. which runs thus;
Could with ink the ocean fll.
Were all the world OF parchment made
Were every reed on earth Quill
And every man . scribe by trade
To write the love Of God alone
Would drain that ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole.
Though stretched from sky 10 sky.
The authenticity Of this being the work
of O maniac has often been questioned
because Of the beauty Of Its expression
and Its sound reason. but the story
stands.-All the Year Round.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
SAVAGE. who Know Ll,,is arithmetic.

In Gallons Tropical South Africa" II
is stated that the Dammaras use no term
beyond three. and that when they wish
TO express four they take to their fin
gers. Beyond five they carrot count at
all. II Is seldom, howe; or, that they
lose in a bargain through their inability
to count. When bartoring, each sheep
or oxen, or whatever they may he sell.
ing. must be paid for separately. II this
rate Of exchange were at the rate of two
sticks of tobacco for one sheep, II would
greatly puzzle Dammrra toaccept four
sticks for two sheep. Galton says that
he several times paid them in that way,
and that the DainmGra forthwith set
aside two sticks for one " the sheep, and
even when he found that he had two
sticks left for the other sheep he still
had his doubts as to the genuineness of
the transaction and was not satisfied
until two sticks were put into his hand
and one sheep driven away. and then
another two sticks given 10 him for the
other sheep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
be more scandalous than the present state

be more scandalous than the present state
of affainy' he cried.
Things went on In this way for 10 min.
utes, until tho old man howled himself
hoarse, and could hear the bell boys tit.
tering In the hall outside. Then he grad.
ually Gained down. and as q last resort
tried the sympathetic dodge on the ter.
rifed young woman. The latter had
hardly spoken word throughout the
scene. She was too badly frightened. ]
think.
There were tears In the old gentle
mans voice a. he turned toward my sup
posed wife. Had she not always been
well treatedi Was not her mother the
best Of mothers, Had he not been the
most indulgent Of fathers? Wasnot her
home one Of luxury? etc. Yes. she ad-
mitted every charge In the indictment az
II was checked of.
"But. father" she sobbed. IL loved
him 10 very much. and-oh! ] could not
marry that other"
"Where was this wretchcl marriage
performedY' he inquired savagely.
"Milwaukee." answered the girl In a
great hurry.
"rll have Il dissolved. by cad, ! WIFI
swore the enraged pater. getting noisy
again.
"Let me remind you. sir" | said delib-
erately, "that your daughter In OF ago u
was not sure about IT.; that we are legal.
ly married and that any amount OF talk
will not alter the fact. must also sug-
gest that as our train leaves for the south
at 4 o'clock we have very little time to
devote to this sort Of thing
"Ehi What! Adding insult to injuryT
he roared. "Well, I'll leave you here for
the present, but you will hear from me,
sir" shaking tho cane In my face. I'm
not the man to submit tamely to ras-
cally abduction Of this character. You're
a scoundrel, sir. q id scoundrel." re-
iterated my angelic father.in.law. and
with this choice parting shot he retired.
slamming the door after him.
"How did I manage itY' ] inquired,
turning to where the future Mrs. IRE
hume was sitting. She had tainted. Just
like woman! She had the nerve to 20
through scene like this undisturbed to
all appearance. and then. when the dan.
ger was over. she must spoil II all by an
exhibition Of weakness. rushed to the
water, poured q glass Of II ont and ap-
preached the young woman. She was
recovering. though, before ] reached her.
and In an instant sat up
"How can lever repay your she asked.
lyon did II superbly, anl George will
soon be here now tglancing at her
watch). Ny dear sir" she went on, 81
cannot tell you how grateful ] am. ]
shall make Mr.. Trehune call ut your OF.
fee this evening and thank you person
ally"
Ny engagement M Miss TalbOt's hus
band was evidently at an end; 50. pro-
testing that would Willingly have
done twice rs much for her, Withdrew.
Trehune came In late IN thcnfternoon,
and they were married by the rector OF
Christ church. The Kansas City young
man called on inc In the evening and
insisted ON my going TO surpcr with
him and the bride. We had jolly little
spread Of pate de fois grils and cham.
pagne at the Ryan cafe. and ! have
never set eyes on either of the Trehunes
or the venerable Mr.. Talbot of Chicagc
from that moment to this. Arthur Peg
Ter In Chicago Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
I,s Song Il Like the Filling Of . Saw.

OF the Acsdian owl, one Of the rarest
Of New England birds, Audubon says;
"This little owl Is known In Massachu.
setts by tho name Of the saw whet,' the
sound Of Its love notes bearing great
resemblance to the noise produced by
fling the teeth Of o large saw. These
notes, when coming, as they frequently
do, from the interior Of Q deep forest,
produce o very peculiar effect on the
traveller. who, not being aware Of their
real nature. expects as he advances on
his route to meet with shelter under .
sawmill at no great distance. Until I
shot the bird In the act ! had myself
been more than once deceived In this
manner"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
BeAur,ev IbE FARM.

Eugene T. Perkins Of nebunkport,
Me-, discourses on farm adornments, as
follows:
Make the farm as beautiful and pleas
ant as II is profitable, should be the mot
to of every farmer. AS YOU ride past
the various farms, you viii see many Of
the doorysrls ornamented with chips,
wood, carriages, etc. Farmers, there Is
4 better place on your farms. for these
articles. The door yard should not be
converted Into store yard, but Into q
lawn, with flowers and shrubs. Take u
walk around the farm. On many Of
them the weeds and bushes almost hide
the fences. Clear away the bushes aud
do not let the weeds grow. This
land should produce more profitable
crop. In walking through the fields,
you may come To piece Of ground that
is planted, but the weeds are very nu-
merous. Usually there Is only enough
manure applied to the soil for one crop.
As weeds are the rsnkest feeders, when
grown In connection with vegetables,
they rob them Of their proper food. So
the result Ia a light crop. I think "
farmers would put the whole amount of
labor ON one half their land that they do
on the whole, they would realize larg-
er profit, and their farms would look
cleaner and become more productive.
believe In small farms aud more intense
farming.
I think every farm should have a
name, which, In connection with the
proprietor's name, should be placed on
the stable or In some other conspicuous
place. The proprietor's name IL usually
placed over the entrance to hls store In
the citv, so II a stranger comes into that
place, he can readily find certain store.
Now In the rural districts the farmer
very often has some fancy or bloOded
stock or vegetables to sell. A stranger
passing by aud seeing them will say: vi
wonder who lives there" The name on
the stable would answer that question,
and perhaps II would be the means or
opening a sale of some stock or produce.
Besides, person would want his farm
to look neat and clean II his name was
thus exposed to the public II he has any
pride. This would be another benefit
from Ii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
His Hazard FOR IIimsslE.

The comfortable, well clad citizen was
going along Woodward avenue home the
other evening when big, burly tramp
stopped him and asked for dime. Tho
citizen looked him over and asked.
"Do you have no more regard for
yourself than to beg on the streetsr
"That's Just II, boss" was the reply.
"It's because I have regard for myself
that I do. There's too many dogs In the
back wards. Detroit Free Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
pI.,.pe. Travelled By oders.

Al an illustration Of the distance odors
are carried II is noteworthy that the
fumes and exhalations from the sulphur
springs Of Colorado can b. distinguished
at distance Of fully 20 miles. The de
licious perfume Of the forests Of Ccylon
Ia carried by the wind 81 miles out Ia
sea, while In foggy weather travellers 100
miles from the land have recognized th,ir
proximity to the coast Of Columbia by
the sweet smell brought them ON abreezs'
from the shore. Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
At HER WEDDING.

There was no pro''sion
OF fjewels or l-s..
No yards of iilis!oa
Her fgurr 10 grace.
But the br.fe wns iaosi ,Imply
And ias;rfil.y irSt.
In the style anh t!,c color
That suiied ler beet.
And Fred In whisper he s:ooi 1t my side
Said, II never iehci mor beautiful bride."
hardly need mention
The fact, presume.
Hut all my atieniioa
Was ixel on the groum.
whose face ~ rr.ieci-l
Tho Joy of his heart
That In the sweet service
My own took Part.
And. oh, twas ascene We renieinber with pride,
For Fred was the bridrgr,om, and ] was the
New York Ledger
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
The Thumb.

Thumbs have been appreciated ever
since the world began. The ancisnts
used to call the thumb tho other hand.
Barbarous kings used to swear and mako
compacts by their thumbs. In Rome II
was Q sign Of favor TO wiring and kiss the
thumb, and Of disfavor or disgrace to
lift them mp or turn them outward. A
man who was hurt In his thumbs was
excused from serving In the Roman wara
Some Of the scoundrelly citizens used TO
cut of their thumbs, 30 as to remain
home and get rich. Teachers used to
punish their pupils by biting their
thumbs.
The thumb IL Q great and influential
member. can look at the thumb OF .
young woman and describe her figure. I
can tell whether she Is thin and bony. or
plump and round; whether her Joints
are large and III shapen, or small and
perfectly proportioned. B. examining
o mans thumb can tell what ought to
be his vocation.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
NUMBER Is.
H.w . s.ssv Cot yssls.

"Iharily know how It feels to b shot
but ] well realize how Il feels TO b cut
said Mr.. o. D. Reeves Of indianapolis st
the Lindell. ~ enlisted In . cavalry
regiment when was 10 and put In -four
years for Uncle Sam. Do you see this
scarf That was done at Nashville" and
he held up his left hand. which was al.
most encircled by . deep scar. Tho
boys were ordered to charge, and ] had
emptied my pistols and had Just drawn
my saber when I saw bearing down upon
me one Of the largest men ! ever saw.
"Our horses were both going st full
speed, and he was headed directly for
me. He launched his blow hrsf, and I
instinctively threw up my hand and
lowered my head. The saber struck --
hand, which fell helplessly by my d ,
The man few past me. and ] turned ,
horse to one side and rode far enough
away TO examine my wound. No blood
escaped, neither did ! feel any pain until
the wound was dressed half hour later.
The reaction set In, and the strongest
opiates were used for days to give me 70
lief from pain. St Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
PREPARING eUTTeR.TUes.

Tho.. Convey of loxa Co, VIA, In
nj. talk at the fsrmers' institutes gives
the following advice for preparing but,
ter-tubs: In preparing butter-tubs !
prefer to throw In sslt. and then scs,d
and cover up and the steam will pickls,
them tlsht. Use cold water tn rinse and
run In.i.le With dry salt. Never put
poor 'butter In fancy packages, and when
YOU can make good butter you my
ssfely brand it, but be sure you DO no'
brand Inferior goSis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
HOGS.


Nam, think bec,u.e hls name Il hog
that filth l. essential to his weiiare'
H.mrmber th,t producing pork f"'
profit l. not merely game ot co'nc''
.at strictly busine-s.-Amer'e''
Breeder.
Cloyer Il the beat crop that man can
r,i.e. and to handle hoxs ON Farm ~uh
, rot,t. YOU -houli have plenty OF clover
|-Colmsn's Rural World.
One mistake the New England farmer
4. m king to-slsy In ten eases out o'
ever, fifteen |. that he has no producing
.ow IN his pen.-Msnchester Union.
The MIG that Il ready at eight months
ali Yields mere prof. Tn ths grower
..x,,y lime than do those kept tn great
~ .g- and heavier weight'-ina''nS
Farmer.
Make friends with the sows, 20 thst
.' ,.sr on into the pen nc any tlme
Without disturbing them; this 10 an im,
portant item in pig growing.--NA''on"'
Stockman.
R.,.lns hogs for market 10 not the
c,ssssntest work imaginable, nor is Z
Me peu the ssintie-t of pens 10 wo,s
rIh. but the farmer who has maze ms
iIxins nv this Kind of pen TOR = "w
resrs met. find. hIm.elf hnsnclal'y mt
nd of hls p<ixhbor ~ho h.tss 70 work
vish hols and clings 70 smaii graan
O.. Ninneapolia Tribane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

Little Bobby-I can't and my hat and
coat.
Father (rushing sbout>-l can't and
mins either. don't see what your moth.
er does with things. She's gone sut, and
there's nothing for % TO do but hunt TIL
we nnd 'em or else stay In.
Little Bobby latter long thought
Lsts look on the hall rack. -0o0d News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
An Early In.te Inr Art.

A we'll known magazine illustrator de-
veloped her taste for drawing at m early
age. She wasa bashful little girl, who
refused to talk TO visitors, but II was
often found afierwar,l that she had occu.
pitd the time Of their stay by making
carcatures o: the company on her slate
us she sat In her isolated corner.-Nev
ynyk Timpa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

Mr. Bingo-l don't 80 why you die.
charged the girl, for shs was the best
servant We ever had.
MrA Bingo-Thst may be. but ! wa
over st Mrs.. Kingslsy's, next door. zee.
tsriay, and shs has discharged eight
Girls In two weeks, and ! had only dc
charrsd ssvsn. u would never DO 10 let
h~ Sst ahsed Of us.-EzehsngA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
In paiitiea n II "Puii..

From the Hopeful Young Man to the
Pastor-As ! stand In the broad avenue
Of life find 80 many closed doors know
not which one to open. How can ! tell
which will lead me to successi
From the Practical Pastor to the
Young Man-There's only one, and youu
and Il labeled "Push. ."-Exchanga
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
Eiectr,csi sunstroke.

II Is now claimed that there Is such q
thing as electrical sunstroke. The work
ers around electrical furnaces In which
metal aluminium Is produced suffer from
them. The intense light causes painful
congestions, which cannot be wholly pre-
vented by wearing deep colored glasses
New York Evening Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
THE PATIENT SEASONS

How patiently the seasons bids their timsi
No murmlr from the bud that months ago
Was ready. were the earth inclined. to blow
The birds are happy In their chosen CLINE.
No doub, there are communinss meath The
snow,
And some bright eyes that never clos In
sleep.
And some sharp ears that listen well and keep
Sweet hope alive In little hearts below.
Then let the winter wear itself away,
Borne thither ON the breast Of freighted rfllss
A dream OF spring has touched the constant
hills,
nd made the valleys patient Of delay.
MARY A. Mason In Youths Companion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
A aex.rner.. Sentiments.

Il Is told Of Governor (now Senator) q.
d. Vance that being In hotly contested
engagement in the late civil war he saw
q hare betwc N the lines runningf flor life
when he exc lined: "Go It, Mollie White
Tail. III were not governor OF North
Carolina, I would run too.'1Richmond
Disnatch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

The man who. after studying . hun
dred women, thought he know the ssx
thoroughly. admitted, on intimate %.
quaintance with the one hundred and
6rst, that he was densely ignorant Of The
nature Of any one Of them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
p.-.,.e. philosophsr.

Hegesippus. the great philosopher. dis.
coursed 20 eloquently on the peace OF
death a. compared with the worry OF life
that many Of his auditors killed them.
selves, and to stop the epidemic Ptolemy
ordered him to teach no more In public.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
He Escaped.

Sir" questioned an irate female shop-
per - shs pounced upon . small man
who was pacing the store. "srs you the
Toorwalkerr
.N.n.no, ms'am." hs gasped. "l-rm
o-o-only the ppproprietor. ."-Detroit
Free Pres.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11

The living alumni Of the University Of
Michigan are said TO number twice -
many - the living alumni Of any othsr
educational institution In this country.
Harvard Il reported TO b mart with
Yale good third.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-11
a.,,....As,..Ai..

II saved up ts.os last year." said Wal.
Liz proudly.
'And suppose you spent II on pres.
ents for your papa and mammal asksd
the visitor.
eyes," said Wallis. THAT u, Ill bat
g Of it."-Harpers Bazaar.