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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
HIS. Hu..,.s.oa'. ri.s op.r. Part


Miss Agnes Huntington tells very In.
teresting story Of her first sppesrance In
opera. "It happened In New Haven some
six years ago." said Miss Huntington.
"The opera was 'Geralgs, and sang
the role Of the holy duchess. The first
words Of my song were oh, holy VOW
The ladies Of the chorus and were sup.
posed to be on visit 10 the shrine and
slowly wendell our way down . steep
mountain side. Arrived st the shrine
the chorus knelt, and tho closing lines Of
their song was my entrance cue. Istood
upon platform fully 10 feet high wait
ing until the song closed. and you can
imagine I was frightfully nervous. While
was waiting here the comedian 3D.
dressed me, informing me that the stage
manager Of the theater had been killed
one year before at exactly the spot on
which I was standing. the platform hav.
ing given way.
"This was rather Q cheerful piece Of
information to give to Q person who was
ready to drop from fright, but nerved
myself for the effort and sang my song
well enough to receive an encore, al.
though I don't think could have stood
up had ! not supported myself on o sta6
carried. fused very little makeup In
this scene, and the conductor Of the or
chestra told me afterward that I looked
like q ghost from the front, one Of the
results Of that comedians brilliant
speech."-New York World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
A LITERARY SENSATION.

"Uncle Toms Cabin" has certainly
"broke loose! The copyright on this
most famous Of American novels, by
Mrs. Stowe, has recently expired, which
frees its publication from the monopoly
Of the high-priced publlshers, and
though In anticipation Of this fact they
have within q few months greatly re
duced Its price, now that II 10 really
"unclaimed" the consequences are some
thing surprislng. John b. Alden, Pub.
lisher, Of New York, issues several edi'
tious, selling them only direct (not
through agents or book sellersO one 10
good type, paper covers, for D cents,
sent post-paid, or the same bound In
cloth Tor 10 cents, with postage ! cents
extra: also an excellent large-type edi.
tiou, on fine paper, handsomely bound
in cloth for the price Of Is cents, postage
10 cents. Surely = copy OF "Uncie
Toms Cabin will soon be found Ia
every homo where Il is not already. MI
Alden sends 32-page pamphlet dcscrib-
Ing many Of his publications free, or q
catalogue Of l2S pages OF choice books,
veritable "lltersry gold mine" foi
book-lovers, for 2 cents. Address john
b. Alden, Publisher, 81 Rose Street.
Nav York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
PROMPT RETURNS.
pAIRYiNG pOEs NOT DEPLETE TIE
rARM LIKE RAISING GRAIN AND
OTHER CROPS.

When man goes into the dairy busi-
ness, he Il going to get return from
his investment before "a hours are over,
the COW declares dividend before night.
You don't have to walt twelve months
a farmer In the dairy business, running
Il In on intelligent way, is In q business
which brings him In money every day
In the year; that IL above the ordinary
contingencies of the weather, which may
affect your grain crops.
The farmer Who is q dalryman is slim
ulated by this quick return which comes
into his pocket each day Of the year; he
becomes more of q business man than
other farmers, he Il manufacturer, and
he acquires business sense and makes
that study Of the market which al man
ufacturers must have to make them sue
cessful. lie becomes sliarpened and
briyh'ened by contact with men In other
lines Of business, he becomes In short
more Of business man.
Another important thing IL here; when
the dairymsn sells 800 worth OF prod
ucts from his farm, he is not robblng
that farm Of Its fertility. When the
farmer sells Sl00 worth OF crops, he
takes s25 worth of fertility out OF the
soil and the consequence Is, that all over
these western states you hnd In the
wheat growing counties the farmers are
poor, mortgages upon their farms, small
buildings and few Of them, while II you
20 into the dairy counties the reverse is
true.-New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
IsLifs worth LivinSS

When the poet came into the editors
room, he was looking 20 discouraged and
disconsolate that the editor was con-
strained to notice It.
"Hellor' he said. Whats wrongi
Anything happenedr
"No." replied the poet, tossing back
his name. "but I'm In despair-utterly
hopeless. Life Is delusion. and have
wasted my existence In the struggle for
the unattainable."
The editor gave sigh Of relief.
That's nothing" he said. "You are
no worse of than ! am"
Have You been struggling a. ! have
beenY asked the poet, his face brighten
ing.
"No, I haven't, but I might a. well.
I've been struggling for the attainabls
and haven't got It. Now. which Of us u
worse OFF,
"Huh," growled the millionaire. who
had overheard the conversation, "rve
been struggling all my life for the AZ
tainable and have got II. How much
better of am than either Of youY-Ds-
troit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
ITO N ooNrNuD.l
The Modern shave.

"The nose pulling barber is hard to
find now unless one goes into the cheap
lhops," said George d. Hamilton Of
Memphis. "There was time not 90
many years ago when q barber would
take You by the nose II he had to shave
your upper lip.and almost pull the pro
tuberance mp by the roots. A friend OF
mine told me he went into shop once,
and the barber asked him II he would
have thumb or q spoon shave, meaning
thereby that II my friend was fastidious
about having the barber jab his thumb
In the corner Of his mouth to extend his
law he would use spoon for that pur-
pose. But those days are gone. Even
the talking barber Is q missing link be.
tween the new and the old tonsorial
schools. All the disagreeable features OF
q shave have disappeared, and the opera.
ton Is now smooth and pleasant. The
only people who find anything disagree
able in the process are those who shave
themselves or who get shave In S-cent
shop."-St. Louis Globe-Democrst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
n.a ,,.,n.r, In N. u. Of Words.

bou shhuu0hs ." s'se ~-~ -
The laws Of common courtesy hold tn
the use Of words as well as dishes. As
unconsciously as You turn the handle OF
the pitcher In passing II should You turn
tho handle Of your sentence and present
your thought right side mp. You would
not toss the book you are nsked for across
the floor and leave your brother to pick
II mp. Why toss your answer In similar
hit or miss rudenessl
Il is not rudeness Of manner to which
I refer, but the rudeness Of not making
your sentence at least neat. The most
admirable and affectionate OF persons
will fill your ears with thousand need
less words that do but conceal their
meaning, or make some noncommittal
reply which forces you to repeat your
question.
A very large part Of the misundcr.
standings In life, with all tho sin and
sorrow resultant. Il traceable to this
same carelessness, this stupidity, these
inexcusably bad manners. In the use OF
words. s.-Charlotte P.> Stetson In KATE
Fields Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
cioARs AND SelTzeR.

Secretary Grshain has short Lev ~ aro
mindcr Of the battle Of Atlanta.
The Duke Of Westminster Is said to give
a. ~ about Ejc,UOo In charity every year.
a. C. Beckwith, the new senator from
wYoming. built the drst frame house In
Cheyenne.
Attorney General Olnsy plays tennis and
do - II No well ~ to excite the envy OF
mlch younger men.
Worth. the great milliner Of Paris, has
ps GER received single order from her Bh.
ts',nic majesty. Worth IL an Englishman
b, birth
IN iecturing about Siberian exiles George
X, nnan dons the garb of the Russian con.
vut and even wears chains, which clank ~
be moves
london accounts represent Oscar Wilde
with short hair. u rotund figure and sans
u,iaower effects-simply = swell OF the
pr nouncsd Piccpiilly stripe.
,lrlando u. Potter. the New York million.
ala. rarely in,lulg,s In n more costly lunch
thin can be had for 10 cents A glass Of
mix and . piece Of custari pie satisfy his
wants
Congressman Blount OF Georgia, who
SOS In congrv~s for 20 years, furnished the
e congressional Dirrctory" with q bio
rr. phical sketch Of himself les than four
lII - in length.
lila g-ue the Duke Of Argyle has .
I'll angr lit Of clssping his hands behind
hi. hack, raising his heal toward the sky
nm standing stock still In this position for
ss, ersl minutes
George Gould wants to buy all Of the ex-
it.ng maps of Delaware county. ". T., that
e made by his father In isiA Thus far
h has succeeded Ia obtaining one and has
he ,rl of another.
i.x.chief Justice Pxxron Of pennsy yivania,
noe llea.lint, receiver. IL more than Q feet
tai. weighs about 20 pounds and has .
cl,AF cut face lie Ia extrrmely compan.
io:.Abls, and be 70 . remarkably clever ~
contour.
Captain w. X. Smith, president OF the
Scisty Of American Florists and for 70
yssrs superintendent of the Botanic garden
lp Washington. haa $50 editions OF Buns
apd y aid " 10 allie TO quote nearly every
line OF that sutbor.
Onftou d. Hanson, the nrt page ap-
pointed In the United States senate. u still
iting. For Q period Of - ysan be held
The posItion Of chief clerk In the ofiies Of
~ paymastss gsnsni of The war depart
hssL wasAinsssa Ht ,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
Improved boats and laussls.

The boat with which the Oxford crew
won the great varsity race must have
had o pneumatic tire. With better
methods Of training and improved sys'
TENS Of rowing the men Of today have
unquestionably the advantage Of those
Of past years. but too much credit must
not be given where It Il not due. Tho
vast Improvement In boats must NOT
be overlooked In considering the time Of
the race.
Neither Harvard nor Yale has any
thing to fear from Oxford or Cambridgs
provided better boat can be made hsrs
than that in which the victorious Oxford
crew rowed. II was TIE pneumstic tirs
and not Nancy Hanks that played havoc
with MAud SIS record. Good horssa
make good jockeys, good sulkies make
good horses. and good boats mako good
crewA.-Nsw York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

The furnished rooms In minor hotels OF
boarding houses and In private houses
throughout the city are able TO take csrs
Of one hundred thousand more. At no
time are they likely TO b pushed TO their
full capacity. Repressing ell enthusiasts
expectation, II Il not likely that more than
one hundred and nfty thousand strangers
viii be here at any one time. OF thess not
all viii 60 to the fair svsry day Of their
stay.
OF courss one must NOT overlook the
fact that Americans are the greatest peo-
pie In the world to travelsnd spend money
and seek amusement II the times b
fairly good and cholera keeps away these
good American citizens Of ours will come
In great train loadA Not very great a.
tendance IL expected from New England
and the east, nor from New York or the
south. But from western Pennsylvanis
to the Pacific ocean Chicago knows the
American people are making ready TO
come to the fair. The attendance from
Europe will not be large, either, . mere
bagatelle In comparison with the whole
number Of admissions.
Il II . fortunate thing that Chicago has
such extensive hotel accommodation and
also that her railroad facilities are the
best I'm the world. Chicago, you must ~
member, IN the greatest OF all railway cen
ters. More than score Of roads enter the
city, and inquiry has developed that they
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
At rHR rURS-srILE.

are able 10 carry from 5000 to 100 900 pss.
sons per day to and from the city. Many
OF these passenger will stay from one 70
four weeks.
IAsked one OF the directors Of the expo
sition company what attendance he ex.
pected To see. His reply was interesting.
"The first thirty days don't count" he
said; 1--WE have $50 days remaining. In Q
score Of Sundays we'll take from six to
seven million tickets. In the 40 remain
ing days I expect TO zee the paid attend.
ance run about like this per day, Chi.
cago people, 5000; strangers staying In
the city, 10000; excursionists from near
by points who come In the morning and
go away at night, 1000. Total, iss,Oo0s .
day except Sundays, or seventeen millions
for all the week days. Say, q grand total
Of twenty. Ave million admissions, or ei2,.
10000 at the gates"
Think the results will be little better
than this, though not much. II the man.
ayers succeed In taking from twelve TO az.
teen millions of dollars Mt the gates they
will come out nearly even, for their con-
cessicns will yield them half as much
more. The exposition company gets all
tut way ifVti - w ~ ~ NSht. VI tuo
money spent by visitors within the
grounds. They get share from the res
taurants, the cafes, the railways, the
theaters, the rolling chairs. the boats, pop
corn. gum. guides, catalogues, foreign VII.
lagos, dancing girls. big wheels, shoe
blacking, everything. There are about
800 concessionaires, and some OF them
have ~ many NJ eighty cashiers and .
thousand employees.
II each visitor to the fair spends q dollar
q day within the grounds In addition to
the price Of admission. and the total num-
Der Of admissions rises above twenty-five
millions during the six months, the expo
sItion will return dollar for dollar TO its
stockholders. There are ~ many tsmpta-
tions TO spend money here, aud the aver
age American citizen IL - fond OF sue
cumbing TO such wiles, that II is pretty
safe TO say that the 30 concessionaires will
after q bit ind their money boxes rapidly
hlling. The visitor finds his luncheon
costs him from quarter to two dollars.
lie wants a guide and perhaps n cata-
logue. lie must have ride on the gou.
dolas, the movable sidewalk and the slid
Ing railway. The children must see the
wild animals and some Of the international
novelties I'm the plaisance, they must have
popcorn and soda water. At every step
one takes there IL the temptation to spend
money. and Of every quarter that you drop
In the slot the exposition company gets
dime. WALTER WELLNAS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
CHIPS.

General BENJAMIN r. Buffers mother
was very religious woman, and she
struck bargain with her son by which
he was to commit to memory ~ many
verses Of Scripture as she explained
chapters Of the book to him. III com.
mltted to memory" he says, "the four
Gospels and once had reclted them st
call for q quotation In every part. l
know every word, not even excepting
the first eighteen verses Of the hrst
chspter Of Matthew, where everybody
begat everybody else." His first feeling
Of hostility to slavery, he says, was
gained from psrslng half page OF "Is
India Free, or DO We Grind Her StlllY'
General Booth has $50 men, mostly
broken-down drunkards at one time,
working on his farm few miles out OF
London, and they are described ~ q de-
cent, industrious, useful and enthusiast
tic lot of people now. The General GER
taiuly has the faculty of mixing much
practical sense with his religion. II 10
not enough, by any means, to persuade
the inebriate to quilt his cups. The work
OF reformation has then only begun.
lie must be provided with manly way
Of earning q livelihood.
On q certain occasion when travelling
to the East, Mr.. Armour became deeply
interested In q colored boy-a sleeping
car porter-whom he saw trying % read
q book. In his genial way he called the
boy .General Forrest"
aGeneral," said he, "l'll give you 85 II
you will read one line Of that book with
out stopping to spell out the Words
The sstonlshed boy grinned, but ac-
cepted the liberal offer and read line
without hesitation. He not only recelv-
ed the e5, but on further questioning
disclosed q hungering and thlrstlng
after knowledge that caused Mr.. Ar
mour to propose q way for his educa-
tiou. The "General" was taken from
the sleeplng-car service and sent to
Oberlln College, where he was educated
at Mr.. ArmOur's expense. IL is said
that he became very good scholar and
left the college to enter the ministry.
Abraham Lincoln, on his way to his
Inauguration, stopped over Sunday at
Chicago and addressed the Sunday
School Of the Chicago Avenue Congrega.
tiOnsl church. 81 can see him now"
said Colonel Sexton, "as he appeared to
my boyish blue eyes, with his tall
and angular form, about six feet four
inches In height, lean In nesh, upgalnly
ln figure, clad In ill.fttlng garments,
shrewd, kindly eyes, that beamed upon
US, and face that invited confidence.
His talk was not especially striking, but
was delivered In sensible, fatherly
manner"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
THE RossaTsoN CONSERVATION.

The ..Robertsou combination" Tor en-.
sllsge is composed Of Indian corn and
English horse beans, together with the
heads Of the mammoth Russian sun
flower. IL IL designed to be = perfectly
balanced ration, the beans and sunhow-
or seeds furnishing the slbuminosds OF
fiesh forming parts lacking In the corn.
Secretary Mckeen Of the Maine Boari
of Agriculture has obtained from Prof.
Robertson, dairy commissioner OF Cana
da, Its originator, seed enough Tor one
and oue-Quarter acres, which ne mas
seut to y. \. Adams Of Bowdoin, prest
dent of the board, who will plant it and
give the combination trial this season.
small amounts will also be planted Ia
Kennebec and Oxford Counties.
The secretary Il quite sure this COM
bination may become Of much value to
the dairymen Of Maine, by enabling
them to grow q perfectly balanced food
for the sllo, and thereby save purchas.
Ing 60 much graln.-from Board oi
Agriculture, Augusta, May -, 1898.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
wnsssa for TIE Oxford Democrat.
SUMNER.

s::s:s sow s: ss:1: :.S s.s ss':.ss: :sssy "a ss:.
Tell Of summer. here once more.
With its longsd for balmy days.
Nv VIII: =: sSs,: 4. ,s rom :':s ..sS sss .-.r
Nov fro@ nornlnS until night
0lory grows with every hour.
Mornings dawn and spreading light.
sunseS's many tinted glow,
And ths noondiy's beauty bright
A.P. REED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
HIS REVENGE.

You'll be sorry for this some day
howled the son and heir ~ his father re
leased him from the position he had 90
cupisd across the paterual knes.
I'll b sorryf wheuf
When get 70 be . man!
You viii take revenge BY whipping
your father when you Arc big and strong
and I am old and fesbls, will sou, Tom
myf
No, cir. blubbered Tommy. rubbing
himself, but I'll spank your grandchil
trsa I'LL thsS esnt rssti
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
us Dida's Bring Il Hone.

After the return Of the drummer from
his travels his young wife explored his
grip with IN sIpectAnt face. Failing 10
llnd that Of which she was APPARENTLY In
I,arch, she turned TO him and said,
"Where II the jagr
Tho whaty' he asked In sstonishment.
"The jsg. Mrs. Laces says hsr hus-
band saw you In Chicago with . lovely
jag on. Whatever Il h, you arc mot
wearing II, and II isn't In your grip"
"Oh. that's all right. I left II st ths
,fiice. By the way, I saw . handsoms
Ipring hat In . milliner's shop down
town. II you care. wewill 80 down town
and you can look at II. and u you hks Il
you can have it."-Nsw York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
sAsEP AND WOOL.

Prices for wool for the season OF iss3,
do not look very encouraging. Neither
have they for the last ten years, TOR that
matter, says the Lewiston Journal. But
even the paltry sum per pound which
has been realized In the past seems IKE
" 70 70 down TO lower ngure: on sc-
count Of the influence Of probable tarin
Iesislatiou In the near future. Ine nope
Of ths shssp lndustry rests In New tng'
land upon the basis OF neal pr"oec
ton rather than that of veol TOR sae'
eooos
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
a..,.,. 10, N. woman. building.

Two beautiful white silk banners have
oeen suspended across the Gallery OF
Honor In the woman's building. These
are the gifts ofthe New York women and
bad been presented at the Centennial In
1875. The one near the south entrance
was embroidered with the seal Of the state.
over which are the words Centennial,
l776-is7G," and "In God We Trust" Be-
low the seal In gold ground was placed
"From the Women of the City Of New
York" The second banner. near the north
gallery, was embroidered In q similar
manner with the motto Excelsior" Un.
derueath the seal was written In blue
"From the Daughters Of New York to the
Sisters Of the Union" and over this THE
Lord God Be with Us - Lie Was with ous
Rathen."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
Enslish Hsspltals.

A regards hospitals, the tssming mil.
lions Of London can count upon only one
bed. Per 1000 proportion which II
unique among the large towns Of Great
Britain. 0lasgow, Newcastle. wolycr-
hampton have ~ beds per 1000; Elm
burgh. 80; Dublin. OIL Norwich, Belfast.
Brighton. Liverpool. Manchester aad
Bristol have an average Of u beis yer
t.oo0.-ExrhaugN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
A COMMERCIAL VIEW OF IT.


The late Rufus Hatch, who was Wall
Street speculator, left In his will this
mixture Of considerable good aud little
bad advice:
81 do not wish my boys to go TO college, but y
receive commercial education. should any OF
them. however. wish 10 become lawyer. doctor
or clergyman then he may 80 70 college; hut
chanical trade 80 that they will always be sur
Of an honest livelihood.
81 most strongly warn my children not 70 nee
tobacco In any shape, taste or use wine or liquor
ii earnestly desire that my children shall no,
gamble In any way for money. Their father has
had experience SUFFICIENT 10 ser'e for ali poster
ity."
This Il good commercial advice. Where
II is In error Is In assuming that the
benefits Of going to college should b.
estimated on q commercial basis pure
aud simple. II Is the advice OF one
whose idea of what makes life worth
living Is expressed by Money! Money
Money! There are other things In life
besides stocks aud bonds, and the world
IL gradually getting over the Idea that a
college course Is suitable only for one
who Is going Into a "learned profession v
IL Il learning that the college educated
man is more Of farmer, more Of me-
chanic, more to himself and to the
world In general, than II he had not
taken the college course.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

Sheep, when eating In the pastures,
win keep on the move good part OF the
time, and will nibble at everything that
comes In their way. They destroy lots OF
weeds and sprouts that other stock let
alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

I, IL not only . duty but true economy
to take good care Of the te:ms. DO not
let the work teams stand In the stable
all night, With all the sweat and dirt that
has sccumulated during the day upon
them. Clean them on carefully at night
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
aiehs' Opinion.

"what sense Of exhilaration u,sn
must feel when he walks into the White
House Tor the first time after his inaugu.
ration and realizes that he is presidcat
of the United States. What do you sup
poso man thinks about on his first night
therer said Hawley.
Ellis second term." replied Hicks.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
c.iii.e =. hx Ita pisht Nane.

"IIow shall enter the money the
cashier skipped withy' asked the book.
keeper. "Under profit and losss" moi
suppose you put Il under running En-
renses. ."-Society Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

A manifest bit Of wisdom u to refrain
srom criticism Of food. The sauce may
not b quite piquant enough. the ealsd
may b wiltsd, but IN the name Of d.
cscsy ~ nothing sbeuti Il n dthss sasA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

A fsrm waste that should b stopped
wherever practiced u the throwing
avay Of dad animals, or worse leaving
them bssids soms wall or In 9 clump OF
woods unburisd, 70 polluts N air And
| rsrhaps Srsass disssss. sf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
AMONG THE FARMERS.
.srr.p ruurLov."

ceusspssds.es on practical Agricultural sop.ea
70 sohcisst. Address al cSanunioastoas tn'
tended for this department 70 IIBnRI ID. HAN
nosD. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Parts Ne.