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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
At THE sABY's BEDTIME.
This e baby's bedtime:

This e baby's bedtime:
My little one comes To me
In her snowy little niehtgown
And kneels down ut my knee,
And I fancy u sweet child Angel
Il for time my guest
As she says her little prayers over
With her hands upon her breast
Snow lay me-" she whispers
In low voice, 'down to sleep.
Ipray tie Lord"-and the blue eyes
Half close-"my soul 10 keep.
II should die oh, the shiver
At my heart!-"before ] wake,
Ipray the Lord"-and the eyelids
Droop low-"my soul 20 take"
Then I lift up the little one, clas. ing
Her close TO my loving heart,
And give her warm, gool night kissea
TIL ths closed lids break apart
As the leaves do. folding flower,
And the violets Of her eyes
Look up In their drowsy fashion
And smile at me angelwiss.
-Dood night" she Whispers me softiy
And sleepily, with kiss
That fingers with me In slumber,
And stirs my heart with bliss,
As think Of the little one dreaming
With Der head s.sinst my breast,
Till my sleep is as full OF rapture
As her dreaming Is OF rest.
-Eben Z. Rexfora
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28

people. Little is generally known con-
cerning the fitness Of the different kinds
Of stone for use In constructing perma-
nent roads. Expensive mistakes Ia this
respect have been made, some OF which
were referred to. The different values
Of the different kinds Of gravel are not
generally understood, nor the use and
value Of u combination OF sand and clay.
The Importance Of drainage is not recog-
nlzed, or the principles known. The
Office of the road machine and the road
roller are not understood, nor even the
proper time for making repairs.
The importance OF cutting down hills
and filling up valleys Is overlooked.
Suppose horse can draw 1000 pounds
on level road. then II there ls rise OF
one foot In 100 he can draw only 1900
pounds, and one foot In fifty he can draw
only 1870 pounds, aud II the rise Is In
creased to one foot In ten the load must
be reduced to 500 pounds.
IL we assume the amount OF traffic be-
tween two towns, ten miles apart, re-
Qulres the constant service OF 30 horses
with suitable carts, on good stone road,
then the same traffic over hard dirt
road will call for 93 horses; and over n
road with deep ruts and thick mud 2i5
horses would be required. From these
illustrations the economy OF good roads
IL plainly apparent.
But there can be no substantial Inn
provement In our roads till the district
system IL abolished. Under our present
laws the burden of the road tax Il very
unequally distributed. A portion OF the
roads should be- state roads for the
reason that they are for the general pub
lie, hence the public should bear the ex-
pense Of construction aud mainte-
nance. There should also be county roads
supported by county expense.
All these things should first receive
careful attention and the people educated
In the matter In every way possible. The
iay when professions and employments
can be picked up has passed, and road
building Il no exception. lie firmly be-
lieves that the greatest hindrance to the
prosperity Of our farmers at the present
time Il the lack of u system OF perm a
nent roads that can be travelled with
speed and comfort In all kinds of weather
aud at all seasons of the year. Improve
ment In the highways will Increase the
value Of every kind Of property In the
city or out. 1t will shorten the distance
ro market and increase the vslue Of every
product Of labor. II will help trade,
help commerce, help education, help re-
liyion, help investments, and will help
the development Of every industry and
everything that conduces tn the material
well being Of the people.-Malne Farm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
why Yoasn To White.

The question as to why oil foam v
white Il not an easy one to understand,
but the fact Is that foam is always white.
whatever may be the color Of the bev-
erage itself. The froth produced on Q
bottle OF the blacklist ink u white. and
would be perfectly 20 were II not tinged
to certain extent by PARTICLES OF the
beverage which the bubbles hold In me.
chanical suspension. As to the cause OF
this whiteness. II Il sufficient to say that
Il Il due to the large number Of rejecting
surfaces formed by the foam, for II u
these surfaces which, by rejecting the
light, produce upon our eyes the impress
sion Of white.
II we remember that all bodies owe
their color to the rays OF light, which
they cannot absorb, and all bodies which
reflect all the light they receive, without
absorbing any. appear perfectly white,
we shall be prepared to understand how
the multitude of rejecting surfaces
formed by the foam, and which do not
absorb any light, must necessarily give
the froth white appearance. II Is for
the same reason that any very hne pow.
der appears white, even the blsckest
marble, when ground TO dust, losing
every trace Of its original color.-Thomas
Warwick In Confectionery Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
AY.l,hful E.lIne Dog.

Fidelity Ia the chief virtue Of the e.
kimo dog. One Of my leaders when
crippled by starvation and overwork had
TO DO abandoned because he refused TO
be carried on tho slsd. Ileft him DO
hind feeling - II ! were tearing myself
away from . dear friend, but before We
continued our way gave him the last
nsh We had. depriving ourselves OF that
much food. Three days afterwsrd,
while We were encamping at tho Eskimo
village Of Kshouak, the dog reached ~,
having followed our trail with bleeding
fsst and smacistsd body Tor sishty-6ve
miles, forty-nvs Of which condsted OF
crossing the surface Of the great LAks
Iiamna IN . "poorga" q rather sxagyss.
stsd species Of bliszard).-A. B. 6chans
IN xilwsukes Sentinel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEEp rHE PLow."

Couvspondencs on practical Agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended Tor this department 20 llESnI ID. HAM
PAris Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
GOOD ROADS.

Prof. Iamlin has been making u specni
study of this matter and gave To his
hearers eminently conservative and care
fully drawn conclusions on this impor-
tant vet complicated subject which u at
This time receiving special attention our
eo.,utry over. The legislature at the state
,apitai NAV "sit down" on the subject,
hut the people are discussing IL aud at no
distant time will be heard. Prof. liamiin
Ia doing good work Ia keeping the mat
ter before the people. lie has no soar
ing theories, and recommends no ex-
travagant outlays.
Iu opening he said at once that ne dld
not consider u necessary TO argue ior
good roads, but IL viii be necessary 10
Instruct the people as to their impor-
tance. As soon IA they begin To study
the question they will become Interested
I'm Improvement. They must believe
that AN investment In this direction Will
be q paying one. r.,
ON. of the flrst questions to receive
attention Il what kind Of roads shall We
arrive for. Country towns cannot anord
| to construct expensive stone roads, nor
can they paw for expensive supervision.
Vence \ different course must be taken.
We cannot In this state build the expen-
alive roads found In sections OF Europe.
The people must be educated, not only
"A 10 the necessity for better roads, but
sl.o how to build them. In the construc-
tion of roads, while some people have
sound ideas In regard to them, still they
have not been resolved Into system'
Hut by careful study Of the problem, ~
applied to our particular locality. oy
men specislly qualified, we can develop
4 system Of road construction and main
tenance no more expensive than ou'
preseut lack Of systsm, which Will have
sufYicleut elements Of use and permansucy
about it 10 serve we'll our present needs,
and 20 furnlSh the proper foundation
.pou which 90 bald In the future.
Without adopting their system We csI
ioaru much Of the European road build
ara. Yet there are many problems pe
saiisr to our own locality which can onl,
be determined BY ourselves. ms 10
formation must b scattersd among u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
Dentist,

pNyIs BLOCK, SOUTH PARIS.
Rgrlsr Plates, Gohi Alloy Plates, Coil Line.
csII.r Plates, Celluloid Plates and solid eoh.
p3fs.. GaI ftlling, Artihcial SfOwh- an
49,, Ny,,,t n .neciaity Either and gas admin
i.tsvsl or the electric vibrator used when desr
81 ID alyi-able.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
JOHN BRENT
By THEODORE WINTHROP.

'c0D'risA. i''i. by An, As;;'s.a P''- A'''si.-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
For Musical people.

TIE Song FRIEND for May is at hand
with its wealth OF Vocal aud Instrumental
Music its bright interesting and instructive
paragraphs and Voice Culture, Church and
Instrumental Music, Theory, Musical News
etc. Among the pieces Of choice music in
this Number are "Strew Fresh Flowers Ger
their Graves for Decoration Day; "Oh Sing
the Song Love, to Me :" 1--WE Shall Know
Each Other There" Duet; 'Mcrcys Song"
Nov is the time" and Florence Polka
Mazurk;," These selections are all very
choice. The mnslc IN this number would
cost nearly 81 90 at regular publishers price
TIE SONG FRIEND is u 32.page journal OF
rare excellence. The subscription price is
is only $l0O "A year, with a premium ofthree
pieces of select music. The publishers, S. w.
STRAuB IL Co., PAS State Street, Chicago,
offer to send one sample copy for 10 cents,
and make liberal inducements to canvassers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
IlOW.S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of catarrh that Can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieye him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
BY their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggist
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDlNG, KINNAN g. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon tie blood
and mucos surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
Washington Letter

FROM OUR REG ULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 10th, 1893.
DO the elements exist in the member
ship of the House to defeat Mr.. Crisp
for speaker was asked Of a Senator.
and in view Of Representative Jerry
Simpsons proposition to combine the
popullsts, silver democrats and repub.
licans for the purpose Of electing Rep
resentatiye Burrows, Of Michigan, who
has been classed as free coinage re.
publican, Speaker Of the House, his
answer is interesting Here it s:'Yes
they do, but do not think any person
is strong enough to weld them togeth.
ell. While Mr.. Crisp was model Of
fairness in presiding over the last house
there is undoubtedly feeling among
the democratic representatives who ia
vor free coinage that in thu next House
he will be against them, notwthstand-
ing his official record as free coinage
man; l do not pretend to explain why
this feeling exists, but know that it
does. Now this element, it members
voted their own and the sentiments of
their constituents, would be very large,
but the loss Of patronage or the fear Of
such loss will keep them In the party
traces and largely reduce il 1t does not
entirely wipe out the element. The
populists could, Of course, be depended
upon to support new man for Speaker,
and also the republicans, provided the
new man was nominated by their eau
Gus. So you see that the uncontrolla-
bic element in Simpsons combination
is the silver democrats. If they would
vote with the populists and the repub-
licans Crisp could be badly defeated,
but in my judgment they will not bolt
their caucus. Yet, the mere fact that
they can BY taking such action bring
about the defeat of the caucus nominee
surrounds the organization of the House
with unusual interest, and while the
probabilities all favor the election of
Mr.. Crisp there ls bare possibility of
a different result"
1t is denied by the Post Office au-
5horjties that the decision to open the
Worlds Pair branch of the Chicago
post Office on Sunday "during such
hours as saay be deemed necessary Tor
the sale Of stamps and for the re-
ce,pt and delivery al the mall indl-
Gates any sympathy With the opening
al The Worlds Fair en- Sunday and the
instructions TO the emE'oYe2s at the ex.
position post cffice, telling them to rope
hf he exhibit az far az possible on sHu.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep, de-
pending upon healthy condition of all the
vital organs. 1.-THE LIVER be inactive, you
have bilious look, If your stomach be dis
ordered you have a dyspeptic look and if
your Kidneys be affected you have Il pinched
look. Secure good health and you will have
good looks, Electric Bitters IS the great al
tcra,lvc and tonic acts directly on these vital
organs. Cures Plmples, Blotches, Boils and
gives good complexion. Sold at II. C..
Valentine & Cos Drugstore, SOC, per bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13

And now 1t turns out that George,
the lately married heir presumptive to
the British throne, had, at time when
his brother was next Ill line to the
throne, married and is now by that
marriage the father Of two children
1t would seem that all these years that
marriage was kept secret. only to be
come known after his Inheritance OF
the right to crown b.! the death OF his
brother and after his marriage to Prin-
cess May Of Teck.
These rulers may do and must sub
nit to unusual things, that the royal
line may be properly preserved.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
All Free.

Those who hayc used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not have now the opportunity to try it
free. Cal! on the advertised druggist and
get bottle tree. Send Your name and adj
dress to II. E. Bucklen & Co, Chicago, and
get sample box of Dr. Kings New Life
Pills free, as vel as a copy of Guide TO
Health and Household Instructor, tree. All
of which is guaranteed to do you good and
cost YOU nothing at II. c. Valentine Il Co.'S
Drug Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
VTolfs Business College.

wolf7s Business College.
NOW is the time for iouny Men and Women to fit themselves
for business and situations There is always demand tor Come
tent persons They get the First chances ana the BEST ones
oyl training Its graduates get situate ions and hold them im-
ton hor and other expenses less than III large c'S Whale
temptations few. Send for catalogue w
d. ELMER WOLF Prin
IIa.rlstown, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
FLOWER COLLECTION.
Y
PLANT COLLECTION
for April and May.

50 Cabbage Best Mixed Earlv); Is Head
Lettuce (miXrM; 80 Beet Pants; all for
81 O0, post paid.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13

In 1868 measurements Of many thou
sands Of men in the United States Army
showed that the average height Of men
born in the United States was g. 8
inches; Of Engl,shmen 66.7; of Irish
men, 67, Frenchmeu, 66.5; Germans,
Ec 7
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe.

The best salvr in the world for cuts, sores,
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chappcd Hands, Chllblains, C"rns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money lctund-
ed Price IS cents per box. For sale by ii
G. Valentine Il Co., Druggists
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13

day, are cited as proofs. They claim
that it is the business demand that has
been met IN ordering the Fair post Of
fee kept open OF Sunday.
The news from Buzzlrd's Bay Cor
roboratcs what your correspondent
wrote several weeks ago concerning the
precarious state of President Cleyeland's
health and caused no surprise among
the few people here who know his con
dition. lie left here SO suddenly be-
cause lie was ordered to rest by his ply
sician.
The death of Justice Batchtord has
opened lively contest in a dlgnlhed
way, of course. for the vacant seat in
the U. S. Supreme Court. Justice
BlatcLford was appointed from New
York and the New York politicians will
try to have his successor appointed
from that State. but it does not follow
that they will succeed, as there is no
ironclad rule governing such appoint
ments. Two members Of the cabinet
Gresham and C;lrllsle-have been am
bilious to become members of the Su
irene Court, but as both Of them are
credited with having hopes Of the dem
ocratic nomination in SO neither may
be SO anxious about the Supreme Court
as they once were. A local paper sus.
gests that Mr.. Clcycland follow the ex-
ample OF Mr.. Harrison in appointing
democrat aud name ex President liar
rison for the vacancy, but its great big
dollars to last year s birds nests that he
will not adopt the suggestion, and 1t
would be rather crowding poor, weak,
human nature to expect him to ito So
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
Worlds Fair Exhibits.

A glass dress.
A belt S4x2O3 feet.
A l20.ton rife gun.
A plank l6 feet wide.
A log valued at $4,000
A cheese weighing $4,000 pounds.
A 80 foot high temple of chocolate.
A tanned walrus weighing 300 lbs.
Four search lights Of l9l. 100000
candle power.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
additional L0clLs.
Undoubtedly Good.

l have used Dr. Deanes Dyspepsia Pill
for Indigestion, and found them an undoub'-
ed cure for that prevailing trouble Try
them, and see what they will do for you.
}. II. HUGHES.
Greensboro, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13

PLANT COLLECTION
for Nav and june.

lOOSweet Potato plants 90 Tomato plants,
(bcst mixed varictics); 5 Egg Plants 10 Pep
per (sharp and sweet mlXe'D all post paid
for 80 cents.
4
Or | will send Flower Collection with
Plant Collection for April and May by Ex-
press not prepaid for $l.75 and will add cx-
tras by Express or the three Collections
sent during May and June by Express not
prepaid for 81 90 Price list mailed free
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
T'Hr CA7ocrlN CLARloS.
CHAS. E, CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, July Is, 1893.
NewsDaDer Law Decisions.

g. ANY pcrsun who takes a paper regularly from
lie post whether directed to his name or an
other " whether he has subscribed or no'-'s re-
s;,or sible for the payment.
II any person orders his paper discontinued; nc
she must pay all the arrearages or the publisher
ay continue to send it until payment is maze
ad collect the whole amount, whether the J>aper Is
ken from the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until pad up,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13

Maryland is not generally regarded
as State producing maple sugar, but
the industry Is prosperous one i'll Gar
rett and Allegheny counties. Last year
the production amounted to 100 4l9
pounds, of which r. 44O pounds, testing
ninety degrees, was entitled to bounty
Of two cents pound, making Sl,44S.oO,
and one and three fourth cents pound
was paid on 81 900 pounds, amounting
to S647 &c. The total value Of the sugar
was sos, l40 q. The sugar is made
during the months Of February, March
and April. The returns for this year
have not been figured up yet at the IN
ternal revenue department, bat it is
known that the production will be much
IN excess of last years. The Mary land
maple sugar is of better quality than
the Vermont. Ola, IT'S, 1859 pounds re.
ceiyed at the Montpelier laboratory this
spring, only S5,O0l pounds tested 90
degrees and over, whereas three fourths
of the Maryland product tests as high
as 80 degrees.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
Enown to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
Wonderful cures by DR. Miles Nsrvine
AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE

Has no equals delivered free every
where Please send full Post Office adj
dress, including County, and also your
shipping address, including railroad sta
ton most convenient to you. One cent
postal expense will bring to you some
thing new and important for every fam
lily For full particulars please send to
No. 457 West 2Gth Street, New York
City.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-04-14
CHURCH AFFAIRS.
ton.

Rev. A. V. Sizemore will preach at
Logans Greek at 3 p. NJ. Sunday.
Lexington is preparing for a large
crowd at the meeting OF the Christian
Endesvor Society April IS, 30 and 80.
No preaching at the Methodist
church here Sunday. Rev. w. f. Ar
mold will preach at McKendree morning
and night
Rev. A. V. Sizemore will preach al
Rowland sunday night and Rev. J. FL
Julian will begin protracted meeting
there Monday night.
DIR. Talmsge says, "Do not 90 from
your well filed tables with the idea tina,
pions talk is going to stop the guawinl
OF an empty stomach or to warm stock
ineless feet. Take bread, take raiment
take medicine, as well as take prayer"
After tearing Bowling Green mp on,
side and down the other Sam Jones has
departed for other fields to conquer. Tn,
first night he called for money to hell
pay the expenses of the show, only 81
was forthcoming. The next night h
called the audience lot of "nasty oil
liars and hypocrites" and they put u
81, 500. Samivel evidently knew the man
ner OF people he was talking TO.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-04-14
LIBERTY.
Just gone

The farmers are now busy in this
favorable weather preparing for the com
ing crop.
John Vandeveer, of color, had a six
or seven. year.old child to die Monday,
while the family were absent.
Judge Wallace Jones paid high
compliment to our new circuit court
clerk. James ebony, for thezneat man
ner he had gotten mp his work.
Hon. +. L. Conbest, after visit of
some days among his constituents, re-
turned Monday TO his duties in Frank.
fort.
The fishermen are now having fail
luck in the anglingl business. Boyle
Stone is occasionally seen with string
of 6inch minnows, sho wing them about
town.
Very able sermons were delivered
by Elder J. q. Montgomery at the Chris
tisn church last Saturday night, Sunday
before noon and Sunday night. The ell
der has steadily grown in popularity in
this section.
Mrs. Rebecca Bailey, long resident
OF this place, died at the house Of Col
Frank Woliord, in Columbia, last Tues
day, aud her remains were brought t.
this place Wednesday and buried. She
was good old lady and well beloved
here. and many followed her body to he
last resting place. She was the mother
in.law of Col. Wolford and Maj. G. w
Sweeney, was 90 years old. her nader
name WAS Fitzpatrick, family OF re
markable longevity.