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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30
The Longevity of Women.

There is food for reflection in the
Yact recently brought to light by a
London newspaper that the longev-
1ty OF women in that city is greater
than that OF men. Out Of !, ISL Der.
sons dying in London in 1892 over 80
years OF age sos were men and GAG
were women. or six centenariaus
who died that year only one was of
the male sex. 1t is stated that there
Is nothing unusual in this disparity.
A like result would have been shown
by study of the mortuary That
this difference in longevity is not
tables for several years previous to
1892, due to sexual peculiarities is
proved by the fact that the increase
In male births over that Of female
births in England is at a rate of over
thirty in each 1000. Women live
longer than men as a rule because
they lead quieter lives and follow oc-
equations that are marked with
fewer fatalities 1t is probable. also,
that personal habits in many cases
tend to shorten the lives of men.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30
Women Lawyers.

The first general meeting of wo-
men lawyers ever held will occur at
Chicago August 3, 4, and 5, in the
Isabella Club House, under the au-
spices OF the law department of the
Queen Elizabeth Association. There
will be papers, discussions and con-
ference meetings, the object being to
promote Acquaintance among those
Interested In the practical work of
the profession. All women in the
United States and elsewhere, who
nave been admitted to the bar of a
court OF record or graduated from q
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30

law school are especially invited to
be present Miss Ellen A. Martin OF
l64 LaSalle street, Chicago, is chair
man Of the com mittee on arrange
lncnts
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30

OST Of what ID
sttsrtlingly new in
the fall hats and
bonnets lies in the
way b rims are
slashed and then
tn rned up, down
q n d cornerwise.
Aside from evi.
d ence in plenty
ID q t originality
has expressed It.
self to the verge
OF eccentricity In
t b 9 particular,
there are no star
thing or radical
chanOAa IN ha soon
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30

The arsenic habit among women is
more prevalent than is generally
known, though according to the New
York Sun it Is no secret among physi-
clans and druggists that there are
women who take every day enough of
the poison to kill several men. for it
is only among the fair sex that the
habit Is found, and the French doctors
call the victims arsenicomane arsenic
maniacS The arsenic eaters expert
ence none of the supreme exaltatiOn
OF spirits known to the user of opium
or alcohol. They slowly poison them
selves for the sake of gaining a waxy.
clear. unhealthy complexion, which
to the minated might seem beauti-
ful. This becomes more marked as
they increase the fatal dose gradu-
ally and gain in plumpness on the
tiny pills, which they take daily un.
til bottle containing enough arsenic
for weeks treatment is consumed
In a single day. It is not an uncom-
mon thing for young girls belonging
to prominent families to ask physi-
clans for prescriptions containing the
poisonous beautifier. Those more ad-
vanced in the habit buy the innocent
looking sweets imported from Madrid
and sold only to those known to the
sellers as arsenic eaters, for In each
OF the Misunderstanding caramels
there Is enough of the poison to cause
paralysis and even death to the novice.
The arsenic victim possesses her puffy,
waxily fair skin and plump appear
ance to the last, but she dies at 40.
Rarely does one victim reach the age
OF As before the fatal poison causes
death,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO.
lNGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed to
Have Been Recently Born-sayings and
Doings that Are Odd, Curious, and Laugh
ahle--The Weeks Humor.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30

EMMA-What's that noisee IT,
SOUNDS as though they were pounding
oeefsteak. Jane-You guessed right:
Out we always speak of the perform.
ance here as rendering a BANQUET.
Boston Transcript.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30
NEW STYLES. IN HATS.
BRiMS ARE SLASHED, TWISTED
AND TURNED.

Aside from This, Which Has Been CarrieA
Almost TO the Verge Of Eccentricity.
There Are No Startling or Radical
Changes Observed.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30

BETWEEN the plate and the mouth
t soup is often spilled.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30

VERY 8 e a 8 o n
/, something n e W
and pretty comes
out for home dec
grafton, a thing
Of beauty and
comfort. BY COL
lecting together
all the rose petals
you can gather
you will soon have
the envy Of your
neighbors and a
pillow you would
not dispense with
Take all the pet
ais you can get
and put them in
a case made of
thin white mus
lin; sprinkle them
with a little fine
salt, Make the
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30

outer cover OF the pillow Of delicate
pink or blue surah, embroidered with
roses A very easily made affair, is
it not? Add large ribbon bow on
one corner. and you have an orna.
ment tit tor any room.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30
THE LADIES' CORNER.
MEN ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
READ THIS COLUMN.

Many Foolish Women Commit Slow Suicide
for the Sake Of Clear Complications
Woman's Longevity Tho Slavery of
0tarch-Thlrst In Infants.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-30
Millinery Modes.

New York correspondence:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
CLIPPINGS.


Tn. feeding value of timothy hav Il
much below its usual market value.
Weeds are the enemies Of the farm as
dirt Is the enemy Of the house. Keep
clean.
Co slow In turning cattle and horses
out, and await the drying Of the surface
and better growth Of herb,ge.
Prof. Henry's experiments at the Wis
consin experiment station proved that
sweet whey Was worth seven cents per
100 pounds.
There is u general movement through
out the country for the further adOrn-
ment Of the streets and parks of towns
and cities.
Too much balancing Of rations by
buying high priced feed will decidedly
unbalance the profits OF dairying.-
Farmers Review.
Contentment is the main thing to live
for. but man can never attain Il when he
has vague suspicious that his present
cour.e Il full Of imperfectlons.-Farm
and Preside.
Because bright timothy hay and oats
Are the beat feed for horses II does not
follow that they would not like = change
from it sometimes, or that they would
not do better for such change.
Don't stop the winter ration or short
A soou % you zee the first glimmer OF
green grass lu the pastures. THERE'S not
n great deal of nutrition In the very
young grass.-PHlris Farmer.
The farmers who are successful arr
those Who never lose sight Of the fact
that the farm n home; that everything
dons toward besutifying and improving
u plaos h enhancing tt value.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02

"Oh. yes. ma'am; hs h ten yssrs
younger"
"You don't resemble each other 1t all
You are light, and he II dark
"So we don't Jakey's my stspbrother.
you know"
"You didn't tell rs that" remarked
the lady.
you're very thoughtful of him" said
Miss Laura. considering he II only youz
stepbrother."
"waal. ma'sm. I'm very fond Of him
all the same"
HE seems to be . peculiar child
"Yss, Jaksy, hs Il peculiar, very %
culiar, ma'sm."
"You haven't told rs your name yet.
said the mother.
"Slack. I'm Farmer Slack's son"
"How many field hands does your
father ownY'
Father. no don't own no niggers st
all. We're Jest only poor whites"
"You're very frank about it, said
Laura.
"Wsal, there aint no use maken pur'
tensions"
"And you 60 to Chattanooga tomor-
rowY- asked the mother.
"Yas. ma'am; ! cal'late ter do some
traden thar"
"And you will return this wsyr
IL reckon I'll be along hyar In . few
days"
The mother continued the pumping
process for awhile. but whether she
made no progress, or whether Marx
succeeded In establishing himself In her
confidence. she arose and walked with
all the stateliness OF Q southern high
born matron into the house. There she
resumed the book she had been reading
earlier In the evening,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02

whole truth. dad hs don't reckon much
on my farmen. He says I oughtsr b .
perfessor or somep'n O. that sort
IA gentleman, for instance"
Mark made no reply. For the drst
time hs detected irony In her tone.
"Mr. Black-if that Il really your
name. which don't believe-you are
certainly not very complimentary 70 my
sense Of perception"
"How cor
"In trying TO make me think you are
not an educated gentleman"
Mark saw the futility Of keeping up
the sham with Miss Laura Fain any
longer. Hs resolved to give her % much
Of his confidence a. was necessary 10
keep her from betraying him. II indeed
he could do 20 at all. His manner and
bis tone changed In twinkling.
NJ will be frank with you. ! am not
what ! have pretended, but I am not
here to injure you or yours"
"Who are your She spoke with .
certain severity that she had not shown
before.
~ cannot tell you. Ny secret y not
my own"
"Ars you Union man,-
Yea"
"A northernery~
ayes; but let that suffice. You would
regret II II ! should conhde anything
more to You. Yet from this brief intsr.
view have learned to trust you sum
ciently to place my Life In your keep
ing"
She thought o moment. A faint shud.
der passed over her.
III don't want to know your secret
"Will you tell your mother what you
have discoveredY' asked Mark snxiously.
"Not for worlds"
"You suspect He paused and
looked st her inquirngly.
"Yes, yes. Don't say any more. Don't
breathe another word. Only 60 away
from here a. soon as possible"
81 shsll 60 tomorrow morning. ]
shall always hold you In grateful re-
membrsnce. You are . splendid-a
lovely woman. lowe you
Eyes. yes; go-go early"
She rose and went into the house. In
few minutes colored boy came out
and told Mark that he would show him
to his room. Az Mark had been there
before, he knew this meant that he was
expected to retire for the night.
As he went by the psrlor he glanced
In. The mother sat by . lamp on .
center table" reading. Miss Fain's
face was also bent over book. II was
white a. the margin Of the page she pre-
tended to read.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
CHAPTER v.
aLoRIous PERFIDY,

When Mark went down stairs the next
morning, followed by Jakey, they were
invited into the breakfast room. Laura
Fain was there. but her mother was not
Mark looked at Laura, but she avoided
his gaze. He asked after her mother.
"Mamma scarcely ever gets up to
breakfast" she said as she poured out
substitute for coffee.
During the meal she said but little,
and that was only on commonplace sub
jects. She seemed to have moro on her
mind than the soldier who was taking
is life In hh hands. and studiously
Ivoided looking at him ut all.
Jakey ato heartily. Mark noticed him
eating with his knife and otherwise dis.
playing his humble origin, while he was
himself eating like q gentleman. he
thought that It was lucky Mrs. Fain was
not ut the table.
After breakfast Mark followed his
hostess through q door opening into Q
sitting room ON the opposite side OF the
hall from the parlor. =.
"Miss Fain, he said. ~ know too well
the station Of your family and southern
customs not to accept rs o gift the hos.
pitality you have afforded. can only
express my indebtedness. and the hops
that some day the war may be over and
can come down here and show my
gratitude for something OF far more
moment to me than nights lodging
He paused, and then added:
"Nay / ask q question! Are you q
Union or O Confederate girlT
confederate"
Mark looked at her uneasily.
81 inferred from what you said last
night that You will not betray me-
81 will not"
But you think you ought to-
lido"
Mark stood gazing at her. She VA
IL ding out OF the window with trou'
lied expression.
.Miss Fain," he said. "you may be
doing wrong; you may be doing right
At any rate you are acting. the part OF
woman, and this act makes you In my
eyes the loveliest woman that lives"
The words were scarcely spoken when
the muscles Of the girls face contracted
into an expression Of horror. Mark could
not understand why his speech had sc
affected her. The natural uncertainty oi
his position impelled him to look about
him for the cause. Glancing out OF the
front window he saw an officer In gray
uniform on horseback in the act OF reach
ing down to open the gate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
Pottsvilie, Pa, April IL.
TALLER THAN THE elFFeL TOWER

TALLER THAN THE elFFel IOWtR
the founi ,tiOus Of Sir Edward Wat
kin.' new lower Of London have been
completed. They occupy four acres u
"a pleasure park Of l2O acres between
willesden aud Harrow. They consist oi
im,n-nse blocks of concrete. The nature
of the ground where the tower IL to bs
constructed l. so slOplng and uneven
ih 4 nhile one set Of footing appears
about five feet above the surface another
l. seven feet belov, aud the fourth al
least twenty feet below the surface.
These foundations go down about Y
feet aud should be- capable Of bearing an!
weight that may he placed upon them
They have cost between s2s,OOO and
So, 900.
s.,ln. klea of the m,gnlturie Of the
Whole un l-rtaking my b. gathered
fr,,n the It ,t-,INn, that the Eiif,l E'wrr,
hich IL to be 80 far SURPASSED In til,
English tower, WAS made Of 1000 ion'
of steel aud iron, consisting Of l2,OOt
specially designel pieces, fastened to-
y-ther With 2.50o, 900 rlvrts.
The English tower u to be l5O Zee
higher than the French wonder, and thai
can be seen ut a distance OF seventy-fivt
miles. The English tower will also be OF
higher ground. On the top OF the Eng
llsh tower there will be an observatory
and rooms for scientific experiment,
which are likely to be Of great value.
The plan provides for large landing
stsye that will accommodate 20,OU
people. This landing stage will contain
a large dancing room AMI several shops
and have refreshment bars all round
Underneath will be room for stores ant
other purposes, while at the top will b
number OF small rooms which Nigh,
be used as private dining rooms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
CHAPTER ".
.cx THE rARuER,s CON.

SLACK. THE fARMERs SOM
Mark took his pipe and went down to
the yard to have smoke. Going back
to the barn he entered into conversation
with an old darky sitting on Q barrel BY
the stable door and evidently mastsr OF
the horse.
"Fine night. uncle.
"Yas, berry fine night, sah."
THAT'S not very good tobacco you're
tnoking, uncle. You'd better take some
o this hyar."
Thank y, sah."
"Do you hear any news, uncle.
"DanI. My names Dan1, sab. NO,
sal; don't git no news 'cept de sojer1
is getting mighty thick at Chsttenoogy:
"Do you know how many are therer
Il reckon bout free hundred thou
sand"
Mark laughed.
"You're not much at figures" he said
mo, sab, I amt got no lsrnen."
"Uncle, I shan't want anything OF you
while I'm hyar, but you must have
,omep'n to remember me by all the
rame," and Mark put new crisp dollar
yreenback In the old mans hand.
"Bress de Lo'd. you Is de fines specer..
mon oh q po' white gentlemanI eber had
lie facilatude OBJ meeten."
"well. don't spoil 1t all BY teiien
t'other hands. Keepit to yourself.
"sho nun. Iain't gwins to tell no
body"
Mark left Uncle Daniel chuckling on
his barrel and strolled about the
grounds. Presently he found himself
walking near the front Of the house.
The mother and daughter sat on the
versnda In the moonlight. Presently
the daughter came down the steps ano
advanced to where Mark was lettering
"Mamma says that II you like you
may-shs would be pleased to have you
| come mp and cit on tho versnds.
"Thank your Mark was about tc
lift his hat In his usual deferential man
uer, but suddenly remembered that hs
was not supposed to be . gentleman
He followed the girl mp to the veranda'
and shs placed . seat for him near where
they were sitting.
.Your brother Il . good deal younge'
than you,~ said the mothsr whsn MAIL
was seated
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
fro BIZ CONTINUED
who,...i. Prescribing.

Lean Customer-Iwant some medicine
or something that win put more Aesh on
my bones.
Medicine Dealer (Hlling bottle from
large glass jar)-This win az you. Take
tablespoonful three times . day, eat
plenty Of soup, meat, leguminous vege-
tables, wheat bread and fruits and ab.
stain from energetic exerciss. d. od.
Thanks.
Fat Customer 1--we minutes later)-I
want something that win relieve mo of
this superhuous fst.
Medicine Dealer Calling bottle from
the same large giass jarSThis win ax
you. Take Q teaspoonful three times .
day, abstain from soup, meat, legumi-
nous vegetables, wheat bread and fruits
and take plenty Of energetic sxsrcisa D.
a. Thani1.-London NtRitA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02

NOU % " Bou o" "e s'
.Cotne, quickr' she said. seizing his
arm. mo. no! Mammal She doesn't
know. Oh, what shall we dor
Mark took her by the hand and spoke
to her coolly. but quickly. "Call Jakey
for me, and we viii both 20 down stairs
and from there to the barn. We can
then 10 out without meeting this ofdcer.
for he ID doubtless coming In. There u
no especial danger. weshsll meet plenty
Of soldiers before we return
She dew out Of the room to find Jskey.
While she was gone Mark watched the
approaching horsemsn. He was . hne
specimen Of southern msn-tau and
slender, with long black hair. mustachs
and goatee and fne black eye. de
looked, a. hs came riding up the road
way. the impersonation OF the southern
gentleman.
Before he had dismounted Mark and
yaksy were on their way TO the barn.
Laura Fain opened the front door Just
a the ofticer was coming mp the steps.
"Why, Csmsroni" abe exclaimed,
show did you get swayi ! thought you
told me you were 70 b omcsr OF th'
guard today"
~ psrsusdsd my friend the sdjutani
| 70 detail another man."
.Was there q special rsasour
Certainly. positively eouldnt stapd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
written for The Oxford Democrat.
IhE COLD WORLD.

The coli world rushes on
And sec~ no griefs OF mine.
Nor Oranxious fear. nor saddest tear
Can cause it 70 repine.
STis alone must hear
Ny special griefs and fears,-
The cold woril has not ausht 10 spare
Ofsympathetic tears.
too, Am Of the world,
And feel not otheI' pain,
And may miss the suns bright rays
That follow after rain.
II, when the clouds Obscure my sky,
They blind me 90 the n0w
That pours frOm them on other men,
whilst but dribbles know.
Would that the world were thus
To zee the whole Of woe,
And man 10 feel for fellow men,
As each his way should go'
The worh would then poss 90
One massive, mighty heart.
In lieu OF many that writhe AMI squirm,
A. r. REED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02

The Society Of California Ploueers arc
the owners OF wonderful curiosity. II
IA section Of timber taken from the
side Of the ship Powhatan. II includes
a portion Of the "skin", which is four
inches thick, and q piece Of abutting
knee, which IL nine Inches thick; trans
yersely through the whole OF this y
swordflsh has dashed his sword and
the portion broken OF Is still imbedded
In the timber. The sword pierced
through thirteen inches OF this solid oak
and the fish was going In the same dir
ectlou n the vessel At that, thA ship be-
Ing under good head Of steam 1t the
time. An Idea Of the strength which
must have been exerted can DO obtained
from the fact that . rined slx.pounder
could not have done moro than pierce
that thickness Of solid oak.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02

.Lady-"I wish TO get birthday pref
eut for nv husband" Clerk-"How long
marriedrs Lady-ssren years." Cleck
|-"Bargsin counter 70 ths right"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srlsp rHs ="

Cersspondesce on practical Agricultural topioa
10 solcited. Address all communicasions u
tended Tor this department to HEnnI ID. HAN
nosD. Agricultural Ediior Oxford Democrat
Paris Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
HATTANOOGA
By F. A MT0HEI Cat. o. q Al

Copyright, isoa, By American Pres Assoeia,
toni
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
nR. J. ". DAVIS,
Dentist,

DAVIS BLOCK. SOUTH PARIS.
pnhl.r Plate-, Coil Alloy Plates, Coil Line
RsIi.T pi,tes, Celiuloid Plate. sni soId eos,
S',is. 1,oh Filling, Artificial Gowns ~
Rslr, WORK specially. kither AMI sss s.nl nl,a
,.isrr,l - the electric vibrator u-e' WIZ" "'
81 N advisable.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-03-30
" Orld'S Fair Tickets,


The admission tickets to the Worlds
Fair are to be something like the ''old
shin-plasters" of years ago. They
will be 2lx44 inches in size. printed on
especially prepared paper, like bank
note paper, except that in the place of
colored silk threads, small colored
disks the size of Il pin head will be
used to prevent counterfelting. Their
face value will be 80 cents, though
the fair people hope to sell number
of them for souvenirs at a slight adj
vance over that price The issue will
be 0,O00.OOO. The engraving on the
tickets to be another "Columbi-
an work of art executed by a leading
bank-note engraving company. 1t is
likely that the tickets will circulate
freely as money in Chicago during
the first few months of the great
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-03-30
A SENSATIONAL ELOPENIENT.
The Desperate Method of a Mexican
Lover and His SYeetheart

New ORLEANS, March 22-The
Times-Democrat's City of Mexico
special says: A sensational elope
ment, with remarkable circumstances
attending it, has been brought to light
by the police of this city.
A few nights ago the residence Of
Refugio Martinez, wealthy and
prominent citizen living near Chapul-
tepec castle, was entered by seven
men. Mr.. Martinez and his wife were
severely beaten by the supposed brig
andS. The house was searched and
few hundred dollars in money taken
The robbers then departed, carrying
with them the beautiful young daugh-
ter cOf Martinez, who made Il great
show of resistance. The police were
notified of the crime soon after it had
been committed, and detectives were
put to work on the case. Mr.. Marti-
neZ and wife were stricken over the
loss OF their daughter. The detect
ives traced the bandits to this city,
and after a prolonged search located
one of them at fashionable hotel.
They were surprised on further inves-
tigation to learn that the criminal
was LuciS SalaZar, a prominent young
man, and that he was living with the
abducted daughter of Mr.. Martinez.
SalaZar was arrested and has made 4
confession of the whole affair. He
states that he was the lover of Miss
Martinez, and that her parents oppos-
ed his suit and forbade her seeing him
In order to gain possession of his
sweetheart he arranged othe attack
with a party of friends disguised as
bandits. They raided the house and
carried off the prize. She says size
was not taken against her will. They
abduction
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-03-30
THE THIRD PARTY DOOMED.
Two Of the Leading Third Partyites in
GEORGIA COnoGdG That There's
ONLY ROOM FOR Two PARTIES.
Watson and Winn Both Say That if the
Dtmocratic Party is True TO It's
Ped ges and Carries Out the Re-
forms Promised the Occupation of
the Third Party Will Be Gone.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 23.-In an
interview with Hon. Thos. E. Winn,
the Peoples party ex-Congressman
from the Ninth Georgia district, he
announces that there is room for only
two great parties, and says that if the
Democrats carry out in good faith
their platform the Peoples party will
give them full credit and act accord
ingIy. Hon. Thos. E. Watson, the
most notable Third party leader in
Georgia, takes the same position, say
ing that if the pledges made by the
Democratic party in their National
platform on which the party won are
carried out, the people ought to be
satisfied. The announcements of
these interviews are received with
considerable interest here, indicating
that the Third party in the South
will rapidly go to pieces if the Demo-
cratic party stands squarely on its
plat form