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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
TRIALS or A BORROWER.
inprovidsses Rebaksd st = Loan oniss.
whore Cash 10 "Lent the same Day"

lnprovidssee Rebaksd at . Loan Omsss
whore Cs.h 10 "L~nt the sams Day"
A gentleman suffering from financial
disability went TO q loan Office To nego-
tiate q borrow ON his furniture. In the
advertisement II stated that the money
would be lent the same day by Choc-
taw lady, without removal and upon the
note Of hand Of the borrower. AL this
looked very fine In print.
"Tve got $4,000 worth Of personal
property" said the would be borrower,
'and have to meet wash bill OF $50
coming due tomorrow noon. Can ! get
fitted out here 30 as TO be In position to
meet the collector without blushy
The manager Of the loan Office was
strangely silent. The would be borrower
became nervous and thought he hadn't
said the speech right, and 10 he began
over again In this style:
IL am person Of poor but honest par.
entage, temporarily embarrassed. Ineed
the sum Of $3.50 TO meet an unjust LA
bility."
Still there was no answer. Then the
borrower walked into the outside room
and said to the Office boy;
whats the matter with the managerl
Can't he talky'
IL guess it's because you haven't paid
the entrance fee. No person Is mem.
Der of this loan society until he has put
up one dollar"
The borrower apologized and deposit
ed the money. Next he repaired to the
manager and repeated his original as
sertion.
1--WE charge one dollar more for book.
age" said the manager.
"What's bookageT
"That's none Of your business. One
dollar, please"
lie paid the money, and the manager
wrote down something In book.
snow give me two dollars to inspect
the furniture"
The borrower gave him the money.
Snow call here next year Mt 2 o'clock
In the afternoon and get our answer"
"But the money Is due tomorrow"
Cant help It. Put 'em off,"
"But you can't put people like that
of. There are some fellows that won't
wait"
The manager smiled superior smile.
"Oh. no there aren't" he said. you'll
know little more about waiting when
you get through with u.s."
The borrower left the Office reluctant
ly and returned the following year at .
o'clock. Then the manager told f'ri
somewhat sternly that he couldn't lend
money on that furniture because It had
got too old. In vain the borrower rep
resented that It was new when his claim
was fled. The manager ended the In
terview by charging him sl.25 storage
on the papers in the case,"and then
had the janitor throw him out. This
ended the whole transaction. New
York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21

or pea vines, or rough hay. This will
be quite an economical ration on most
Of our New Hampshire farms.
Squlre-lIow many quarts In Q hun
dred Of cottonseeds
Pres.-About SO; II weighs about one
aud half pounds per quart. Three
quarts Of shorts will weigh about two
pounds.
Squire-will the grain feed make the
manure worth any mOrey
Pres.-Yes; the fertlllzing value OF q
ton OF cottonseed fed to cows which you
save In the manure amounts approx
mately to $25; n ton OF shorts, sl4; n
ton of corn meal, 81. These figures are
q tribe low, at the prices of commercial
fertilizers In market last week.
Squire-why not feed more corn
mealy
Pres.-Because II would give an un-
balanced ration, and would consequently
be throwing portion Of 1t away practi-
cally. Give more nltrogenous and less
carbonaceous food for cows. IL were
feeding well matured silage, would
not feed any corn meal, but let the corn
In the silage take the plsce OF the meal.
Squire-'rhen you would feed a COW
all she would eats
Pres.-Yes, Of balanced ration; Tor
only Ia this way can you get the most
profit out Of her. II you feed only half
rstions, you will be like the man who
let's his money at 3 per cent. for two
years when he could let Il for per cent.
for Que year In as safe way. II will
cost YOU about two-thirds rs much ia
lust support her while she holds her
own; OF, In other words, you will have
to keep her three years to get the same
amount Of butter from her and feed her
twice the amount Of fodder on the
whole.
Sauire-If a man has only money
enough 10 buy one-half OF the full
ration of grain to begin withs
Pres.-Better sell one COW and put 1t
into grain for the rest.
Uncle Rob-By gum, l don't believe
In forcing COW that AR way. You'll
get the milk out Of her In a year, sure's
you're born. -,
Pres.-It IL time to close. We will
consider the advantage OF solling, at the
next n;eeting.-Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
AYsrY Ancient Canoe.

In 1881 q canoe followed out OF the
trunk Of tree was found ut Bovey.
Tracey. In Dcyonshire. II lay In q de-
posit Of brick earth more than twenty
nine feet below the highest level reached
by the waters Of the Dovey. II was
more than thirty-fve inches wide, and its
length could not be exactly determined,
the workmen having broken It In getting
It out. An eminent archeolosist Is OF
opinion that this boat dates from tho
glacial epoch-perhaps even from a moro
remote time. II this hypothesis, tho re-
sponsibility Of which we leave to him,
be correct, this Is the most ancient wit.
ness In existence Of prehistoric naviga.
-"Manners and Monuments OF Pre-
historic Peoples"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21

FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE ON TIL
FARM.
have read considera BILE OF late In
relation to what Brother Whitehead said
In his report to the National Grange
some of Il, too, not very complimentary
to that gentleman. From personal
knowl ledge and from long years of NC
auaitsnce with Bro. Whitehead, be
lieye him to be Que Of the last to make
statements without foundation. IL Is
his business to know whereof he speaks,
aud he has wonderful opportunities t.
know. lie Il continually ON the move
and Is all the while looking up on the
very subject on which he speaks. !
think Il l. In exceedingly BAD taste To
accuse him Of making statements on IN
sufficient knowledge. He IL an officer
of the National Grange and Is entitled
to fair show.
Let me say few words about my owl
town. have no delicacy about telling
the story Just ss IL IL. IL we are In "
hard place let us know II and then We
will stand better show to get out.
Ilttl estate u uot to-b'N WIZ" "'''
than half what Il was before the war
Thirty-nye to fifty years ago any wood
land or pasture WAS worth ten dollar
an acre. That was the common price
A pasture right In NV immediate ,icin'
ity was sold forty years ar more ~" fo'
siO an acre, and last season ] bought
the same lot, twenty acres, for thirty
dollars. Another was sold for $500 of
80 acres Wild land and to-day the whole
farm, Us acres, With comfortable buili.
ing, will not bring $500. One farm
right on the main road of l5O acres, cali
Ell the best farm In town, which stood at
$1,000 forty years ago last year after I've
years trial for Sll50. Another Of 22l
acres, cuts 20 tons of hay, with fine
large, thrifty orchard sold for s2loO,
This Il a good town with no debt ON IL,
well situated and used to be prosperous,
Ii l. not 50 now. What Is the reason
The young men all gOto the city; there
Il no one that wants farm. why do
they all 20 to the city! Because the
protection L. all for the manufacturer
and they can pay more wages than the
farmer. know n young lady that gets
from eight to ten dollars week In 4
shoe-shop; that girl don't want to mar
ry farmer, of course she don't.
ID. ii. THING.
Mt. Vernon, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
a s~ie,ds,

Haydon, the celebrated historical paint.
or and writer, overcome by debt, dissp-
pointment and ingratitude, laid down
the brush with which be was at work
upon his last great effort, "Alfred and
the Trial by Jury" wrote with steady
hand, "Stretch mo no longer upon this
rough world" and then with . pistol
shot put an end TO his unhappy exist
snce.-Dr. G. w. Pilgrim In Popular Sci-
sucs Monthly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
Tn. Matter Of Mem. pr.ss,

The cad will always out fashion tho
extreme fashions. The swell will OBJ
servo the mode In all Its niceties and cor
rectness, imparting from time to tme
those deit touches Of individualism that
award to him premiership.
The well dfssed man will moderate
the swell's ideal q triae, 10 a. to allay all
suspicion In his own mind that no Is ex.
citing the undue scrutiny of his fellows.
The. ultra fashionable man will err In.
tentionally upon rare occasions-in max
Ing sure Of being ON the safe side
Clothier and Furnishcr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
sclSsoReo AND PeNNEo

Cats are beginning to be considered
consumption propagators.
Dirty or not, the hog Is a great helI
In cleaning OF mortgage.
An animal uses only a small proper
tion OF elements In Its food.
Nv smearing the inside Of u horses
hoof with soap the trouble OF balling
with snow Is almost entirely removed.
Saving Of IS each year In shoelug has
caused the ruinstion Of many a horse
worth from twenty to one hundred
times the amount.
A cold current striking the horse Ia
front, with a blanket hanging loosely
down over the harness, gives n concen'
trated effect to the cold upon the front
of the chest and beneath.
The right kind Of an education Il
highly beneficial, but II should be nc
companied by common sense and eyes
that see. IL one cannot learn by obser'
walton and experience, then collegiate
education would be useless.
The horse learns to look upon tn,
average boy on farm as a tormentor
the average hired man as q hard mas
ter, aud when he is put into harness, the
check rein drawn tight, and the whip
used, he considers himself In the hands
OF an enemy.
Linsee,i il decidedly to be included IL
the sick-diet roll OF the horse. lt u
nutritious, and from its oleaginou'
nature, soothing To the frequently irri'
table mucous membrane of the aliment'
sry canal, aud hence Ia particularly t.
be recommended In the treatment oI
sore throats.
We believe that the prevalent View
concerning the dec,ying and almost
desperate condition of the Americar
farmer are largely imaginary AMI will
out foundation, In fact, originating will
politicians and not with careful students
of facts.-llenry I. Ford, Kansas City
Mo.
Farmers should exercise great care u
removing skins; there IL great variation
In the value of skins as far M the pres
ence of holes aud other unfavOrsble con
dltions are concerned. The fine hlgi
grade Jersey dairy skins are the yer,
ne plus mlira Of goods In the MARKET
e. A. Page.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
Tn. Ibos ON the Niger.

Ivory anklets, often very heavy, are
only worn by the Ibo women Of wealth
and importance. but the metal anklets
worn by others may be many pounds In
weight, and some Of them wear huge
brass plates, perhaps foot In diameter.
which, once fxed TO tho ankles, are never
removed. Tho men wear single strip
of cotton cloth, but those who come
much In contact with the Europeans are
now learning to wear trousers. Their
weapons are fiintlocks, bows and spears
the latter both for hurling and thrust
Ing.
The huts are built Of mud and mat
ting and are quadrangular In shape. The
center II an open courtyard, at ono end
of which u the apartment OF the bead OF
the house, while the wives and family
are accommodated In other rooms on the
hght and left Of the courtyard. There
u no furniture or ornament, and but
few household utendls and weapons.--
All the Year Round.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21

The Australians have new and novel
method Of Judging sheep at their fairs
All sheep entering for prizes In the
wool classes are brought to the societies
paddocks one year ahead Of the show
and sheared; then q mark OF identlfca-
ton Il placed on each one; the follow.
ing year the sheep are exhibited and
shesred at the show; the wool IL then
secured and the prizes awarded to the
animals producing the heaviest neeee
OF ACQUIRED wool.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21

Bulletin % Of the Michigan expert
meut ststion reports . chemical exam
InstIou of corn cut at different stages OF
growth, both fresh and ensilaEed. A
marked Increase 10 shown or nitrogen
free extract 90 the corn maturcs, while
The amount Of crude nbre relatively do
cresses. Thsrs n also Q progresslve
decline Of acld In The ensilage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21

A Bath Joker In i7%s kidnapped all The
turnspit dogs In the city on Saturday
night to deprive tho citissns OF thsaf
roasts the nsxt day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
iss ~ ooxruuD.l
ne wan q ssAavsrsity.

~ don't sssm ID b able 70 make . living
u anything" :.
.Ffom what college did you gTs<tnassf
-Dstrolt TfibunA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
AMONG THE FARMERS,
"sPEEp rHs PLov."

Corespondence on practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all eommunicanons IN
tended for this department 10 itEShI ID. nAn
noSD, Agricultural Editor oxford psmoca''
Paris Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
DR. J. W. DAVIS,
Dentis'

DAVIS BLOCK. SOUTH PARIS.
Rublsr Plates, Cold Alloy Plates, 6ohi Line
gubIer Plates, Celluloid Plates AMI soid eoh,
pi,,.. Coli filing, Artificial Crowns sn''
Brilge Work q specially. Either and .a's
al ~ advisable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
JOHN BRENT
By THEODORE WINTHROP.

lcopyright isoi. BY American Pres Assosia-
toni
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21
NO HOPE OF COMFORT

PROTECTED MANUFACTURERS AND UN-
PROTECTED FARMERS. NO CHANCE
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE ON TIL
fARM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-21

The right kind Of an education Is
highly beneficial, but II should be ac-
companied by common sense and eyes
that see. IL one cannot learn by obser-
walton and experience, then collegiate
education would be useless.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08
GRAND RAPIDS MICH THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 8. 1893.

Comptroller of the cusssncy, - chair.
man. 70 draft pist1oxa- 4 large nan-
Der of resolutions IN - pessiou. txrsfl
and Currency quesuons usrs handed IN
Tor coussdsEafiou. JU6ge LAuFeuoe.
in his osu behalf. subuittsi ~ he coga-
mittee the following plsok:
We ARE in favos u Doh and silves
coin Oh . parity ~ iegd tender money
To this end We favor lau which shall
III iust alto between gold and silver
fos coinage. and that sAen imposs larger
duties on con moditiso imported from
countries in which sUsA coinage shall
not be received on parity. than on
thoss imported fr,m couatsses where IL
shall he 70 received
At IL D. N. the sub csouittce on plat
form wss still in tessioo. and the onl,
resolution that ran the gauntlet was the
approving and inpiorsing fos Mckinley 3
adm iuistiation. The mseting is l,-ing
held in the Office II the attorney general
in the state house. sentry being sta
toned at the door 10 kssp cave scroppefs
AT distance The grand ratification
meeting which had been announced sor
the state house grounds tomorrow night
was declared OF late tonight. the reason
expressed being q Ieek Of prominent
speakers
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08

lret.ssd and Corrtxan Said so Have
Had . stormy Aceesn8.


Nxw Yogx. June IA Roman catho-
lie clergyman ~ho has iust returned
from Washington tells the following
story Of Archbishops Ireland Of ST.
Paul and Corrig2n Of New York.
which be says Ia voEched for
ON the faith of an eve witness
10 the scene d~scribed: The txo pre-
lates met one day las; week AT the Cath.
ohc university IN Washington. Arch
bishop Ryan was also present AZ the
encounter. The archbishop Of st. Paul
passed the New York pre.ate by with
the stifest kind II acknowledgment of
the latter's profoundly courteous ssIuta.
ton. But Aschbishop Corrigan Was not
To be retuGed.
Your grace" he began. and Arch.
bishop ireland paused to listen.
"Your grace. repeated Archbishop
Corrigan. there 10 one circumstance "a
which am sure have only TO call youl
gfaces attention to secure an explana
ton
~wvlis-d manded Archbishop Ireland
shortly.
1T is ,Lis." continued Mgr Corrigan
One ~ your grsce's psiests lately wnen
be Was In New York bad an interview
With a reporter in which he applied te
me the phrase An assassin OF character.
and
That's what you are" interrupted
Archbishop Ireland.
sir" was the angry retort. and the
two prelstes we're very nearly In coils
ION when Archbishop p Ryan interposed
.Gentlemen.' protested the pacific
prelsie of Philadelphia -"Gentlemen
nlen. there must be no quarrel here"
There is no quarrel OF my seeking.
repi,ed Archbishop Ireland. facing the
angry Archbishop Of New York. But
archbishop Ryan was firm for peace and
the other tao separated with the chilli
est of fosmal salutstions
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08

New ALBANY. Ind. June The New
Albany Banking company suspended
payment this morning and closed It's
doors The suspension was caused by
the run made ON the Bedford bank at
Bedford. Indiana. yesterday. which
forced IL TO close. II ls claimed that the
assets are S2l2.On0. the liabilities sl0o.
600, and that the depositors will be- paid
100 cents on The dollar A deed % as.
signment was today made 90 John IL.
Stotzenberg.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08
DEATH IN A FLOOD
Twenty-One Psnons Drowned
Wischnitza.
THE RIVER BREAKS THE DAMS
And Cosnpios~ly mandates Two Thsis-
ing Towns -Greas Damage 60 Prop
srsy-.Many Lives Lost.

vIssxA. June The floods continue
10 cause great destruction In the prov
ince of Bukowina. The river Cxere-
mosseysv burst through the Temporary
dams which had been erected 10 stay .is
devastating course. and submerged the
town az Wischnitzs. This town has u
population Of about l.ooo and many of
these were drowned in the flood. while
the houses were demolished - the
rushing waterA Thousands are home
lees and the loss of property is very
great The number Il pcrsons known
10 have been drowned ut Wischnetza IL
twenty one. At Radutx the streets are
inundated and eight houscs have been
destroyed. The Inhabitants Il the place
have fed 10 the mountains ~ . refuge
from the swelling food that has wrought
destruction 10 their homes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08

u Will Be Held Tomorrow ard the
Burial In tto~ton.

Nrw YoRs. June : Edwin Booths
body will he hurried about 80 o'clock
FRIDAY afternoon in Mount Auhurn
cemetery, near Boston Funeral ser
vices vll ~ bed IN this city AZ go
o'clock nj. IN the church - TrsDstg
ursilop tile LATHE church around the
corner flishop Potter will offciate.
assisted ~ the Rev Dr Houghton.
rector of itle church. ami by the Rev
{. W. Bistlham II Washington. ID &.
The pail bearers sil te Joseph 1sffer
son. A y Palmer. ev Judge Charles y.
Dais. parxe Csoaevin. Eastman John
son. Horace Hrasrt farne@s AMI Viii
IAN Bisuaha 4 east n the 1ss5 nan :
face uas taken - John Waishao-e,.
who has taken ths masks 6i msnf IL
rnosss t.srsensens after heath. inclssliug
Barrett. k9nev ard Sherman The
body ~i,l t~ buried 10 massive plsin
- 4 caskst. tesf ng this siupie inseIip
ti0n on = sisef piai@
FNWfy FfogH
pern N1x r. 1874
psesi iaas : 1913
4 ylasfef c-s; = 8f i,-th xil ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08
ARSENIC IN TnE TEA.
The Family OF J. W. Hibbard Narrowly
Escape Death.

CHIcAGo. June Five members OF
the family OF j. W. Hibbsrci. secretary Of
the Royal Wine company. are lying
critically i'll at their home. No. go Jud
son avenue. Evanston. as result of
arsenical poisoning. II Is believed that
all Will recover. but prompt medical
treatment alone prevented most seri-
ous result The victims were at
lacked with acute suffering An
hour or two after lunch
yesterday afternoon. Ii is supposed
that the tea served at the midday meal
contained a. orm OF arsenic A2domestic
cmpioved ny the fiiobard family pre-
pared the drink and 10 being watched
by the police. She was questioned by
officers last night. but was not arrested.
The victims are: Mrs. j. W. Hibbard.
Monte Hibhard. her year old daughter;
Mrs. Newell Of Atlanta. Miss Alice jess
mine. sister II Mrs. Hibbard. Miss Helen
Jessmine. sister of Mrs. Hibbard. All
tise women are suffering a severe i'll
ness today. although they are thought
10 be on the road 10 recovery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08
AFTER A RESERVE TRUST
A ID. Bishop sues to Recover III,
Replev'ncd Property.

CHICAGO. June The existence a
the American Fruit Pfeservers' trust.
which has capital stock of sl5.oo0.000.
u endangered by suit now on trial IN
Judge McConoell's court. The suit IL
brought by the trust against A. ID.
Bishop. who formerly conducted a pre-
serving business on Wabash avenue.
Bishop vas az one time IN the trust. but
drew out because he claimed 10 vas
illegal The preserving company i'm
mediately took possession ~ his prop
erty. amounting 90 about ei3oco. on a
replevin writ and brought suit against
him. and Bishops attorney sled plea
In the case. setting mp that the trust i
an Illegal organization, and "a such
carnot sue on accounts The plaintif
d~murred ard the Arguments are now in
fsrrcr~ees
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08

81. PArI. June : The city is filed
with people from All parts o; the north
vcst today "a participate IN the liiil
celebration. The parade this afternoon
ess magnificent II extended over
more than three miles. and sas wit
messed ~ not les than 10000 people.
The buildings along the line we're
deliberately decorated with great north
ern flags and bunting The floats IN the
parade represented every epoch 10 the
oeseiopmert - the northseet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08
M'kINLEYIS THE MAN
Ohio Republicans 10 Rsnominsts
Him for Governor.
INTEREST IN the PLATFORM
The ssAse Conseusioa ~ CoIumbws
shows Thai the Party In Ohio
= Very Mech AlivA

CoLrAsrs. Ohio. June 7-Despitc
the fact that IL 10 an -od year" the at.
tendance upon the republican state con
vention. which opened this afternoon. 10
As large ~ though sn exciting contest
over the ticket 70 be nominated vas
among the certsintiesl More interest is
being taken in the reorganization OF the
party machinery and the compost
tiou OF the various committees than for
many years past. and the attendance on
the district meetings this morning was
unusually large. All this is taken by
the party leaders ~ indicating that not
withstanding the naticns! rcvcrses II
last year. the rank and fils Of the repub-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-08
NATIONAL PRISON CONVENTION.
Wardens Pay Tributes to the Memory
OF Il H. Hayes.


CHICAGO. June s.-Delegates TO the
annual meeting of the National Prison
association Of tho United States. the
first session Of which was held at the
Art institute this evening. arrived in
the city in large numbers today. At the
hotels they were received by members
OF the local COMMITTEES. including Chief
OF Police McCiaasnray. Franklin ii.
Mcveagh. Warden Allen Of Joliet and
the Rev Father Hugh McGuire. and ar.
rangements were made for the three
days session of the organization. No
fixed program has been prepared. the
local committee having left that for the
members of the national body 10 decide.
The opening session this afternoon was
given over 10 addresses in memoriam of
the late ex.Prcsidcnt II. B. Hayes. who at
the time of his death was president Of
the association. Preceding the memo
rial exercises the Rev. Father Mcclure
opened the session by prayer. Vice
President Brinkerhoff made the princi-
pal memorial address and was followed
by many representatives, Of the various
states, who delivered five.minute
speeches in honor OF the dead president.