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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04
The Russian Policemen.

One of the principal duties of the
Russian policeman is to awaken those
unfortunates who have fallen asleep in
the streets during hard frost; these
are usually either the isvoschik in his
sledge, waiting for fare, and doing
off, ere that fare comes, into the sleep
of lethe; or drunken men (all too COM
mon objects, alas! in St Petersburg)
who have tripped and fallen on the
pavement and have not the energy t.
get up again. The orthodox method Of
awakening such sleepers is to rub their
ears violently backward and forward
plan specially to be recommended,
because it not only rouses the slum-
berer, but also puts him into such a
rage that he is far too angry afterward
to fall asleep again Temple Bar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04
THE WESTWARD WINDOW.

I'm looking out the westward window,
Where the sun sinks slow TO rest,
With heightened shadows softly creeping
Over hill and mountain crest;
The forests and the groves are vocal
With the songster's parting lay,
And redolent are all the woodlands
With the hues of parting day.
The streamlot murmurs down the hillside,
Flowing onward toward the sea,
And bears my spirit, on its bosom,
Forward to eternity.
Tho cloud expanse is being gilded
With. the crimson, purple, gold,
Gods chariot through gates is passing,
Gorgeous with wealth untold.
seem TO hear the silent voices
Out from yonder distant shore,
And friendly hands they seem TO beckon,
AS they beckoned me Of yore.
It's toward the east are the beginnings
Where our memories fondly dwell,
But westward are the souls aspiring
Visions faith and hope foretell.
I'm looking out llfe's westward window,
Where life's day is heeting by
Beyond the vision OF life's present,
Where the unseen we decry
It's through the open westward gateway
That shall be passing soon,
Beyond suns rising and its sotting,
Where is high eternal noon.
Rev. j. b. Smith, D.D., in Christian Inquirer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04
IceInndic Litcratnre.

The modern Icelandic literature takes
refuge in poetry; and in this field the
best work has appeared. The hymn,
the love song, the idyl, the lines that
let us look into mans own heart, the
verses that kindle with patriotism and
liberty-all these have been found pos
sible. Some of the modern work takes
very high rank though lacking the ex.
quisite delicacy of the best Danish
poetry, and the fire and abandon of the
old songs of the Edda The Icelandic
epic is yet to be written; but the old
Edda measures are peculiarly fitted for
the loftiness of great poem, as may
be seen in the mastery translation Of
Milton's Paradise Lost" perhaps tha
finest version existing in any language.
Atlantic Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04

swung by Wilkes from thatt TO another in
the center of the stage. He looked paler
than ever as they began the exercise, and
l was not surprised when, on making
the great leap he missed his hold and
crashed to the stage floor.
Curse the luclSp growled Hern. DO
it over againl"
But Paul would not. He limped to
the dressing-room and lay on bum
die of properties.
Soon there was light step and the
girl all spangles and lace tripped to his
side.
"They told me must not come-but
l did. Are you hurtP"
my shoulder is wrenched. He threw
me awkwardly-on purpose too"
"Oh, Paul, he would not do that"
"He would and did. l wouldn't stay
here q day if our specialties did not
keep the show up-and keep me near
you"
She leaned over as if to kiss him, but
the music stopped suddenly in front
and she hurried out
There was good reason for the stop
page. Following her saw the audi
ence eagerly pushing toward the mar
row door in the rear while every face
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04
BLIND PEOPLE.
They Are Moro Numerous in Russia Than
in Any Other Nation on the Globe.

They Are Moro Numerous in Russia Than
in Any Other Nation on the Globe.
The people of Russia are more terri
bly, afflicted with the infrmity of blind
ness than any other race, sect or nation
on the globe, the proportion being 81 to
every 10000 of population. In 1886
there was an official census taken OF
the blind of Europe. These statistics
show a remarkable state of affairs,
especially in European Russia, the
Caucasus and Poland. In the countries
named there was total of 189, S72 per-
sons who were entirely blind The
whole of the remainder of Europe land
mind this includes the thicl1ly popu-
lated countries of Germany, France,
Spain, Holland, Belgium, Great Britain,
etc. only has a blind population num-
bering 1855 while the three Ameri.
cas-, North, Central and South, with
their islands, have less than 2S, 900 per-
sons who are totally bereft of sight.
In the Caucasus the w omen, especially
those of country districts, are more
liable to cecity than men, the proper
tion being about 27 to 49, In Poland
there are 25 blind men for every IA
blind women, the same percentage
holding good over the most of Russia
in-Europe. The authority from which
these facts are CLEANED states that
there are actually many small villages
in the alkali districts near the Asiatic
frontier where the blind predominate!
In this region the alkali dust constantly
fills the air, and those not actually
blind have their eyes more or less dis
eased. st Louis Republic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04
towns of the nrniries.

towns of the prairies. Even Hamlet
is likely to be followed by the drawing
of bedroom set by the purchasers of
tickets of admission.
But of all "Hamlets" and all at
tempts at Legitimate drama none ever
equaled in uniqueness the combination
Of play and variety that came to our
city one winter day when | was occu-
pying the dual position of editor of the
Weekly Reporter and manager of the
opera hOuse-all halls are opera houses
in the west
SIX nights of Shakespeare were adver-
tised. From Hern, the proprietor and
lis wife to Jean, his wife's sister. Paul
lewis slender and handsome, and Ja-
Oon Wilkes, the heavy villain imperso-
.rator, the troupe looked tired, out of
luck and friendless.
But they had an enthusiastic audi
ence from the start. 1t was evident
that the week would be paying one.
In my double capacity of opera house
manager and reporter l went behind
the curtain the opening evening. The
gathering in front was typical
picture of frontier habltauts Some
had driven for fifteen miles over
the prairie to be present.
There were dresses and bonnets from
the bottoms of trunks brought from
back east" decade ago. The finery
of the early homes had never been re-
placed by better on the claims and was
kept for state occasions. Seldom did
so promising one as this occur.
Shakespeare was not often rendered
for the settlers.
In the corner of the mems dressing
room found Paul, pale and weary,
reclining on the floor.
Get ready" growled Hern "You
go on soon"
Yes answered .he young actor:
then replying to my question: mo,
I'm not sick, but lame. He let me fall
at Junction City-rm half afraid of
him"
A tripping sound was heard outside
and Paul limped to the door
Jeans going on, he whispered.
We stood in the flies and watched
the girl dance. 1t was not slsillful, but
it was done the best she could. There
were two encores, then the miserable
travesty on the masterpiece for which
the performance was named went on
Suddenly l saw my companion lean
forward and clench his hands. Jean
had changed her dress and was taking
part in the play. There was love
scene between her and Wilkes. The
awkward fellow seized her in his arms
and planted a resouuding smack full
on her lips. She flushed and slapped
his face with spirit The audience
thought it was in the play aud stamped
and cheered vociferously.
"Villainw hissed Paul, she takes ad-
vantage of her"
The girl showed that he was right
by forgetting her lines, and the curtain
fell without a climax being reached.
"That is the last time" said Paul TO
the other as he came off
$50 you object" ne sneered.
Yes ard she does, too"
Wilkes laughed and Paul sprang for.
ward, but Hern was passing and sepa.
rated them, giving, l noticed, all his
scolding TO Paul.
There was another scene, certainly
the most remarkable rendition of the
famous drama had ever witnessed. 1t
was fortunate that probably not one in
the audience had read Shakespearcan
play in twenty years. But more desc
Grafton was to come.
AT the next interlude there came a
trapeze performance. Hern had rugged
up one flying bar ont over the audi
ence, and it was Paul's part to be
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04
Knew Her Hubby.

Mother-Is your letter to your hus-
band ready to mail?
Married Daughter-It's all done ex-
septing the postscript, telling him to
tend me some more money. I'm looking
Tor another sheet of paper
Write it across tho lines"
No, indeed. He'll pretend he couldn't
lead it, n. Y. Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04
CHARLES MoREAU HAReER.

Little Daughter (coAxingly) } -
please, please, papa, can / driver"
Father (wearied out by her teasing
and beginning to get angsy)-"How
many times do you want me TO say
''nc?'" Little Daughter-"I don't want
you tc say no. at all, papa. twaAs you
to say yes
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-04

-"Helen, it don't look well. you wear
ing such expensive bonnets and your
husband in debt" There,
dear / thought of that myself, and
only to-day ordered four new ones that
are real plain. "--Inter oosan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

The crinoline scare Il over. There 10
no place for such hideous fashion amid
the budding Of the flowers and the warm
June sunshine.
All the new skirts flare as they APP
proach the hem, but that IL only
graceful imitation Of the hoop skirt.
Our new gowns are nearly all trim
ming. There never was season when
laces and ribbons were 10 such demand.
Everywhere you could expect II q bit OF
lace Il visible and II peeps out at the IN.
expected places too. Ecru. cream and
yellow lace has entirely crowded out the
pure white. These tinted laces are used
Ia narrow edges, In Insertions and so on
up TO the Empire houncings, ~ inches
vide. The French laces having heavy
fiat cord are In great demand, and so
also are the limitations OF point de Venice
and point MoresQue. Ribbons are
shown In the most bewildering array OF
color combinations and delicate lacey
effects.
II isn't our gown proper which costs
so much this summer, II Is the way We
dress that gown up. Ii is the cloud.like
fiounces OF chiffon. the gauzy ribbons
and the delicately woven laces which are
ant 10 give an unpleasantly slim appear
anee to even the best regulated Of pocket
books.
You should see the new wells, they are
not exactly beautifers Of the complex.
ion, but then they are distinctly the
fashion. They, like everything else this
summer, are brilliant In hue. The latest
bears a striking resemblance to new
grass In color. At the edge narrow
green velvet ribbon is run through the
mesh as q finish. Then there are hne
net wells with fancy lace borders and
wells all powdered with tiny chenille
dots. Purple and green are the two
rival colors.
All hues and every conceivable COM
bination OF coloring are seen In the new
materials and q rainbow effect IL pro-
duced that II at once artistic and be
wildering. The challies are coming
yery prominently to the fore as goods
that are cheap, seryiceable and stylish.
In other years they have chung to the
lighter tones, but this summer are seen
In gray, blue, red and black backgrounds
that subdue the glaring effect. OF the
blossom patterns and render them the
most suitable fabrics for all sorts oil
outdoor summer wear.
The new organizes are works OF art 10
their coloring and design. They are
lust the material for the ideal summer
gown. What could be cooler or more
exquisite than one Of pale green scat
tered with daisies, made up over white
Xix and trimmed with white ribbons,
Then there are white organdles sprayed
with almost any flower you might wish
from the large graceful orchid to the
delicate little forget-me-not. You eau
buy this material, - inches wide, for ~
cents yard. Black organdies come Al
the same price. They have clusters OF
cherries, unripe blackberries, violet:,
pansies, ETC., tossed gracefully on their
sheer black surfaces. In order that the
design should be made effective they
should be made up over black tafiets
silk or French sateen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
eARnuM AND sAIley's BIG SHOW.
EVERYTHING TO AMAzy ERoN IHE COR
GEOus STREET PARADE TO COLUMBUS
AND .CuIKO" THE GIANT GORILLA.

The population Of our entire section Is
10 be accorded q wonderful aud magnif-
iceut treat very shortly. The Barnum
a Bailey Greatest Show on Earth which
il the recognized national amusement
institution Of America, and unde niably
the greatest Of Its character on the face
of the globe, IL announced to appear for
one day at Portland, Monday, July 18th,
and excursions on all railroads to that
point have already been provided for. As
the concern has such world wide rep
utation II seems hardly necessary to
give any extended description OF the
many marvellous things which are pro-
duced under II acres OF Its mammoth
waterproof payilions. Besides, to do
the subject justice 'twould take more
tyne than We employ In our business to
accomplish Il. But We do not think II
would be out vf place to give our readers
a brief outline OF the gorgeous street
pageant which Is given on the morning
of the exhibition ut 300 o'clock. The
magnitude Of this brilliant street specta-
Gle may be inferred from the fact that
this season has been introduced an im-
mense Mardi Gras spectacle, wherein by
living people, constituting tableaux
handsomely aud appropriately costumed
with all the necessary accessories, and
drawn In line on four, six, eight and ten
horse floats, all OF the more important In
cidents In the early history OF the Ameri-
can Republic are reproduced.
Chief among the myriad attractions 10
the gorgeous historical spectacle VI Col
umbus and the Discovery OF America In
which 1900 people will take part, while
the circus programme Is unusually
lengthy and inviting by reason OF SUPER,
GRITTY over anything heretofore presented
even by the Greatest Show on Earth:
Five rings filed with amazing acts and
a perfect network Of arial apparatus but
family suggests the multiplicity OF the
acts that may be seen at one time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
Intsr<,ting OuenA.

To be startled by Q snake is sign q
sickness
A rake Of SCOT hanging at the bars Of the
crate denotes the visit Of q stranger. Ike
the fungus Of a candle. from the part OF the
country nearest the object.
To drop a slice Of bread with the but
tered side down Is . sign that q visitor viii
come hungry.
To eat up all the food which 10 on the t.
bic at tea time Is q sign that the morrow
will be iair day.
II four persons cross hands while In the
act Of shaking hands, IL indicates that two
Of the party will soon be married.
II il aid that married person viii not
gst rich until the wedding clothes are worn
cut. II IL also aid to be . sign that one
viii fall To get rich who tries TO See TO work
between daylight and dark.
II your right ear burns or itches IL u q
sign that some absent person IL speaking
well OF you; your left ear burning signifies
that you are being spoken III Of
II a knife. scissors or any sharp pointed
instrument IL dropped and stands ticking
Ia the floor. company may be expected.
The right hand itching Is sign that thu
person will shake hands with . stranger.
The left hand itching Is . sign that money
will be received soon
II you sing during any meal IL Il . sign
Sou viii soon be disappointed. -.
To cross . funeral procession 10 an W
omen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
NOT AMBITIOUS.

I had stopped to smoke pipe with q
Georgia Cracker on log at his door,
and noticing the general shiftlessness OF
the surroundings, I finally asked:
Why don't you fix the roof OF your
cabin.
Gwine ter some day, he replied.
That chimney ought to be rebuilt.
I'm a considering to do II. =.
I should be afraid that stable would
fall down and kill the mule.
Reckon I've got TO prop II.
The weeds appear to be too much for
your corn.
Yes, weeds IL powerful around we're.
lie was so placid and good natured
about II that I ventured further and said:
Ii seems to me that with ambition and
hard work you could not only make a
good living on this place, but get some
thing ahead.
could, fur suah, he answered.
Then why don't you do II!
Waiting.
Waiting for whstf
Waiting fur to git that ambishun you
And do you think you'll ever get IT,
He refilled his pipe, lighted IL, and
slid of the log to get brace for al.
back. When he had got comfortably
settled he queried:
"stranger, yo' doan' live around yere'
I reckon:
No.
Cause II yo' did you'd dlskiyer that !
hev might good thing OF Il as 1t IL and
would be fool to let 90 fur sumthin
new .-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
pARkeNeo SICK ROOM.

The custom In spite Of modern sani-
tary teaching, still prevails Of keeping
the occupant Of sick room at all hours
In darEened room. There IL no sense
In this; Il Il as II the attendants were
anticipating the death OF the patient
and II the reason Is asked for, II Il rs In
consistent ne the act. The reason
usually offered IL that the patient cannot
bear the light-as though the light
could not be cut of from the patient by
a curtain or screen, and a. though to
darken one part Of the room 1t were
necessary to darken the whole OF II.
The real reason IL AN old superstitious
practice connected with small pox and
other terrible diseases involving the ex.
clusiOn Of light. =.
A more Injurious practice really could
not be maintained, as by II great
remedy Is lost. Sunlight difiuses
through room and warns aud clarifies
the air. Il has direct influence on the
minute organic polsons-a distinctive
influence that IL most precious-and u
has cheerful effect upon the mind.
The sick should never be gloomy, and In
the presence Of the light the shadows OF
gloom nv away. Happily, this fact u
now recognized In hospital practice, and
should be equally so In private practice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20

PRESERVATION or BEAUTY.
Lillian Russell b . very handsome
woman. Whether In . county bIessed
by % many Handsome women che woah
carry Oh The fYt priss ct . national
beauty show, ~ some Of her admreu
contend, u an open question. But Ger
tain n u that she n beautiful enough %
lend peculiar interest TO anything che
may cay ou the subject OF feminine
beauty and its preservation. Win the
fullest ASSURANCE, therefore, that her OBJ
servatious and opinions on this matter
would be worth something, called
upon her the other day.
"Of all things,- said Miss Russell,
after had succeeded In guiding the con-
versation into the desired channel, ~
sufiiciency Of sleep ID the thing most e.
seotial for the preservation OF beauty.
Owing to the demand Of my profession,
I am unable 10 practice those virtues
which, according to the old sdage, are
40 sure to be rewarded with health,
wealth and WELDON. But do succeed,
nevertheless, In devoting from eight TO
ten hours out Of twenty-four TO sleep.
.As regards the care Of the COMPLEX
Ion. we should not allow quacks TO In
yeigle Us into experimenting with 90
delicate q texture as the skin. have
tried m any things In the shape OF cold
creams and lotions for my face. Prom
all parts Of the world I receive samples
Of queer compounds, In return for which
I am expected to give testimonial Out
In nine cases out OF ten l return the
sample or destroy IL. Face bieaches,
too, are q delusion and snare. Amer
Years Of experiment I returned to the
first preparation Of the kind | ever used
and find Il the best. IL IL simple
mixture of elder flower aud cucumber
cream, to be applied to the skin when
necessary, and removed with almond
meal. rubbing the face vigorously Win
Q soft flannel cloth.
.Cnder no circumstances should
water, hot or cold. be applied 10 the
face. This preparation 10 far moe
efficseious than water In cleansing the
kin. and AZ the same time prevents
ehsppinr, rrdness and rpuehness OF the
surfscr, rendering u beautifully white
and smooth. of ccurse, this prpAa-
ton 10 very expensive, costing so
round, and that amount will not iast
over a week II used Ss freely ~ u shouid
te.
.rhe general health, too, should be
KEEP, In god condition by attending 10
diet. txeccise, etc.
III woman l. the unhappy Possessor
of a effective skin, IL IL In measure her
own fault, The hands too are very es-
.entiAl 10 beauty, and they should be
regularly treated. They furnish an In,
dication Of the health. disposition and
depth Of mind Of the possessor, and Tor
this, IL for no other reason, are well
worth taking care OF"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
LESSONS OF GREATNESS.

Young Hopcful.-"Papa, you said u
I'd read the obituaries of great men 10
the paper every day for year you'd
give me gold watch. Well, l did and
the year IL up"
Fond Father-"very well, my son,
but I said you must read inteillgently
and draw q lesson from the lives OF those
who have won fame and fortune. Now,
what have you most particularly OBJ
served In your readingr'
Y. H.-'sI noticed that nearly all the
great men fitted themselves for one
thing and then got rich or famous on
something else"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The underrlsped having been appointed BY
the Hon. judge q Probate for tIs county OF
iao, commissioners % vecetye and examise the
claims OF ereiitors againss The estate Of Edwin
o. Gsmmoa late Of Lowell. In said county. deceas-
:s:, ~ month";. from Ss . 81 ! "a; .p point
ment ars allowed N said crs.iitors 10 which ~
present and prove their ciaims and that they
win be In session % the following place and
ne d. Sv Ell Sssss o. cyrs. zsdys Il IL
>. . ss o'ciost, A. =. ana 4 tss oies p :: ..
sai.h. Esa. z xsrSay. u :. ~, z. cs..,y Friday.
Dsisd this md day Of yass, 10.
5 & & s. alEElb5l.w.. c :;:::4:.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
A,,sre,,, REMEDY.

Little children seem to have manls
for putting beans, buttons, gravel, etc.,
up their noses, which has the eject Of
frightening their poor mothers half out
Of their senses and increasing the Income
Of the family physician. II . mother
will stow this chip away In memory's
wood-box, abe will be saved all worry
and expense. Get the little one to open
lts mouth, place your own over y, blow
With al the forcs at your command and
uat Wtll a. ~ intxuosf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-20
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
sHERIrr,s SALE.

OXFORD, -.
Taken on execution and win lie soli by public
auction. on Tuesday the hr.t day Of August, 4.
ID. lss0, at one O'Clock In the afterncoh at the
once Of q. ~. Her-ey. In Buckheh, In sai,i
County, all the riTht In equity which Harriet A.
Robinson Of Hartford. In The county Of ONfoni
has or bad on the eleventh day OF May, A. ID.
iss3, at four O'Clock In the afternoon when the
same was attached on the original writ. % ".
deem the following described rial estate situAt.
Ell In Hartford. In said county, "a Wit one half
part In common and undivided Of q certain lot
land with the buildings thereon, bsing the home
stead farm on which winfield =. Robinson AMI
aid Harriet 4. Robinson nov live. The above
iescribssi premises Icing subject Ga q mortgage
recoried In oxford registry Of deeds. book 20.
page IS, given 30 O.car II. liersey Tor one
hundred and 1fty dollars, dated August II, lssi,
on which there u now due about one hundred
and sixty eight dollars. ALSO one other Loo or
parcel OF Land known as the pinnacle iot In ALI
Hartford conveyed by John p. swssey Of Can.
ton In said County 90 Harriet A. Robinson by
,iee.i dated February 9Th, A. ID. isa. rccorlei
In oxford Registry OF Deeds. Book sle, Page ssl
and bounded as follows: on the south by land
OF Benjamin y. Cary, on the west by land OF
Oryille Barrows and James Bosworth, on the
north by land Of John Y. Thompson and on the
east by Land Of James and Orlando Irish and
]. W. WRITTEN. Deputy sheriff.
Buckfel1, June Z, lsd.