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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
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THE hEMl0ck BROOM.


though many .iss Of .ss - sxssP :c;. e,Sx;s:d vsll'
where The sparkling wAts1 longest dwell
And the sans rays snssr M
Whih o<hers carol of new mown hay,
And frolics OF old on the now,
when hunting Tor eges which oar elders forbade
Win stern and fof6iddisg brow;
NJ thoughts 70 another scene win turn.
Near ny childhood's homo to-day;
And In memory's eye the hemlock broom
Holds undisputed sway.
No sweessr sound 70 my chibiish care
No mandate met quicker rcsponse,
Than the call "Coine, chihrsn. cons qu'ckiy
You must Ees me broom as oncsi''
How well remember The .hadowy wood
And the Eirls and boys In frolicsoms mood,
Tossed the branches 10 and froi
Az well remember the play Of witch.
when the boys with accurate aim
Gave each one . blow with his hemlock switch,
And challenge W tell his name.
Then each young gallant, with lightning speedr
In the talless tree was foundi
And lucky the wight who By taking heed,
Saved quicker flight 70 the ground.
But the grandest hero In our young eyes,
Was the boy who on going home
Could show us that earnestly ooSetcu priv
The largcst handful Of gum.
FORGOTTEN, then. were his pranks In the past
Ills teasing and malaper ways
A. once 70 the winds were recklessly cast,
while he gained for reward, our praise.
Then came the dividing Of al our spoils-
The hemlock. the gum and the nOwers;
The latter a. crowns for "th0se timid girls"
The spruce gum likewise WAS ours.
While green waving banners were borne aioft.
ON shoulders both young and strong;
The girls and the boys kept time and step
To the music Of shout and song.
True, we haiiei with delight the oil well sweep
And We drank from the bucket's brtm;
Then galed with awe Into waters deep
Through the space 20 cool and dim.
And when at the feet Of our elders We laid
The trophies from field and wool,
Short time elapsed ere We saw displayed
Ner brooms where the old ones stool.
q, cannot forget them, try as may!,
OR cease to regret their doom'
Though better came In lie plare 70 stay,
Yeti still love the hemiock broom.
MRs. FAvORErTA fARwELL-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
THE SCIENTIST.

Some natural philosophers say the light.
ut whisper must continue Its journey
through space forever.
In order to realize the size OF q water mole
Guile you must imagine drop Of water to
be magniflc,l m big ~ this earth, and then
A molecule would be between the size Of .
small shot and cricket ball.
Snow appears white because II Is an az.
grrgation Of an infinite number OF minute
CRYSTALS, each rejecting oil the colon OF
the rainbow. Thee color, uniting before
they reach the eye, cause II to appear white.
The measurement Of the earth In miles 10
given a. follows: Diameter at the poles,
I,os; mean diameter. 1911; diameter al
the equator. 1,9.4; circumference round the
poles, 24,si5; mean circumferrace, H,s5,
and circumtsrvncs round the equator. %,SoG
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
THE epicURg.

Use none but o silver spoon for your
svectineats-,lip with Il your 1e.iies while
boiling into glasses and molds.
Roman bread IL AN attractive no'sl,y for
luncheons. Il Il made Of richly colored
paste rolled In long. thin tubes and tied
together In bunches Of six with narrow RIB.
bons
Il II q thing worth knowing In these
.grllling days" that meat should never bs
placed directly on the Ice, ~ the juices viii
b absorbed. Tut IL on dish and set In
cool place.
A pound Of rics contains 500 per cent OF
nutrit!ve matter. Lean beef CONTAINS but
9B ~ Dat cent Fat beef contains lS.'G per
cent; potatoes, sS.2t per cent; ildian corn,
Sag7 per cent; oats, 7t.oa per cent; rye, NV
per cent, and wheat, s2.a per cent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

vigor OF expression she far outshoue him
In brilliancy.
Alfred. the youngest. . lad Of Is. wa
quite sedate-not - much given to The
boisterous amusements Of boyhood % foz
his health's sake bis parents could have
wished, yet always ready TO leave book,
or his pleasant drsamings to obligs o.
crafty another.
In person he had eyes Of more striking
beauty than those already introduced,
but there were strange glances at times,
recalling often some Of thepeculiar traits
Of all. Lillian's serene rcpose, Georges
outspoken. decided tones, Ralph's impet.
uousity when aroused. - well - Roses
glad, merry laugh. were all manifest OF
mingled In his various moods. But there
were thoughtful seriousness, . deep
fount of tsnderest love and entire unself.
ishness, that were peculiar to himself and
made him, the youngest, the especial
darling Of all. In each heart he was
cherished a. the one whose talents would
some day be the glory Of their name.
When they first spoke Of the change In
prospect, they had cheerfully accepted
the consequent labor and self denial be-
fore them, but In each heart was the
settled purpose that Alfred's opportuni-
ties for developing all the powers with
which he seemed endowed should not be
In any respect curtailed.
Eustace Dunbar had for years been one
Of the household. He was the son Of q
dear friend Of Mr.. Newton's, and ut his
fathers death had been committed to his
hind care. Guardian of the son and ex.
ecutor Of his fathers estate, Mr.. Newton
had made his home . happy ono for tho
young orphan when at an early ago he
was sent to him from India.
Eustace had been rs tenderly nurtured
and educated as his guardians own sons
and his small property so wisely invested
that now ut the age Of "a he was well e.
tablished In q prosperous business. His
love for Lillian had sprung mp from the
beginning and o few months before she
went abroad. on the eve OF his own de-
Iarture for India. Their betrothal was
iully recognized. The arrangements for
their marriage In the course OF few
months were in progress when this mis-
fortune came upon her father.
jasper Grcnvilie was from wealthy
southeSp family. sent north to be edu-
Gated, he entered t..s same college with
George the year that DUNBAR graduated.
His manners were very attractive and
his character unblemislled. Through
George he became intimate with Mr..
Newton's family and soon learned to
love Rose with all the enthusiasm Of his
southern nature. and she fully recipro-
Gated me affection. Their marriage was
not to take place for two years. and then
he hoped TO bear her to his native home,
whose beauties he never wearied Of por.
traying to her In glowing colors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
THE ARCHITECT.
EgYp. ha. over 2,ooo obell,k.

The dome OF the new observatory now in
the course Of erection at Greenwich will b
made Of papier mache.
Many Of the MEDIEVAL churches were
originally constructed 10 serve also. when
ooohsion required, - fortre.se~
Several Of the Artsc pyramids sxcsed 800
fsss In height They are generally com.
posed Of . mound Of earth faced with
stouA
The oldest wooden building In the world
y church 1t Boryund, In Norway. it
was buiit In The elsvsnth century and has
bseu protected By frsqusot coverings oe
pltsA. n 3 u fAhsy Rsuaasslus dssigA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

Leigh Hunt. that early day esthste.
declared breakfast TO be the meal Of al
,tbers when the poetic influence OF q
table posy was most to b desired. he
would bring In . few clover heads or
Sprigs Of grass cuiled from beneath the
protecting bars Of park railing or city
square u he could hnd nothing mors
beautiful, and with these TO look st biz
fancy took him roaming out into bound
bss green fields and pastures nsw.-
Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

Good Ninistsr-I observe with pleas-
urs that your family Bible isnot covered
With dust.
Lifts 0irl--irs always nics and clean
| now, svsr sincs u plano stool esokA-s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

A COPY Of the frst dictionary, made by
Chiuess scholars In The year 1too b q,
4 SIN pesssfvsd Anous ~ asuhivss q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
AMONG THE FARMERS.
.srssp rurrlov."

ceussposde.ce on practical agricultural sep!!es
10 solicitsd. Address al connunicattons n
tended for this department. 20 IlkxnI ID. HAN
no.D. Agricultural Editor Oxford DsmeerAs
PArts Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
Dentist,

DAVIS BLOCK, SOUTH PARIS,
.p,,,,. Coil Alloy Plsies, Goli Line,
- p,,s., tsnuioii Plates AMI son, ""s,
go TlEng. Artihcial Crowns ~
- work a pggialty. hither anu o. as.,r
- AZ ths e.s,tric vibrator use' S"e" w."
!. ssiyi.ablt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
CUMBERLAND.

GRAY.-Now word on the "glut"
question. How many times have we
been told to 20 into certain specialties,
because there Was no danger OF glutting
the market; also into the poultry busi-
ness, Il the advice, because you can
never supply the demand; also Into
small fruits IL the advice, because you
can never glut the market. Yet this
very year eggs went down from forty to
sixteen cents, almost as In day, and
any quantity Of strawberries have been
soid for four cents box. But what OF
us Shall We therefore "beg In harvest
and have nothlng"s No. Away with
this whole glut business as an Induce
meut to effect and accept the true YER
sion. VIZ, that wherever throughout the
whole realm Of human Industry there Is
a demand, there also will be u supply
To argue otherwise IL to argue that there
are wants which cannot be supplied,
which Il not true and never has been
true since the world began.
Notwithstanding the glutted markets.,
We have sold this year eggs for forty
cents a dozen, chickens for thlrty.hvs
cents pound, strawberries for twelve
and one-half cents box, and honey for
twenty cents u pound. The chickens
were hatched In February. There is nc
more difficulty In having chickens hatch
ell In February than In April except .
little more care. have said In answei
TO your eleventh question that thint
that hens, properly cared for, Will re.
turn two dollars for one. One hock ol
ATTY or sixty have demonstrated this Tor
the whole past year. But marx you
properly cared for, thls is the whole OK it
WARREN III. VINTON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
rRANKLIN.

PHIIIIPs.-I think the application OF
Paris green twice each season Instead OF
once as is generally prsctlced, would re-
sult In far less beetles on potatoes the
next wear. Nearly all let hens run at
large; they do some damage, and at
times are very annoying. This practice,
Ike the omission Of large gardens,
IA not the result OF negligence. All
things considered Il Il the best the Tar
inland farmer can do. IL saves feed, the
fowls are mors healthy and they lay ~
many, some think more. eggs. Wehave
10 look out for the "maln chance" con-
tiuuslly. Thls ''chance" Il the crops
and stock. IL does not pay to hire ut
auy season, and many things, poultry,
garden, small fruits, etc., while they get
some attention are matters OF secondary
importance. The long severe winters
when hens are Idle, and have TO be fed,
are the most serious drawback TO proht
in keeping them. Mixed farming 10 the
rule here.
Given good farm, well stocked, clear
Of debt, with an owner who has brains
and Drawn, and he can get . comforta-
BILE living. II TO this We add two OF
three hundred dollars cash, for emer-
seucles In trade, &C., such an owner can
sv up few dollars each year. Such
condIfjous are not In the majority how
aver. while hard work, rigid economy,
self denial and unjust TAXATION are the
lot Of the farmer his calling has some
mlsiesting clrcumstapces. He can get
living out Of less capital than ~ any
49, honssf calling.
0>'' D. +. Hopors.
RAxoELEY.-I think the apple crop Ia
our part Of the county 10 lighter thar
usual. Grain crops are iookinS nne
Al unusually large hay crop In this vioin
Nv. The last two weeks has psen OK
eclIsut weather for curing hay, bat vsrJ
poor q prssent. Help q very soarcs.
J. 3. ToofBAxsH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

PREsouE IsLE.-Crops Of all kinds
are looking exceptionally well. The
hay crop Is larger than was expected
and Is being secured In most exeellen.
condition. Potatoes are making most
vigorous growth Of tops and II the rust
allows them to grow and ripen during
August the crop viii be very large, ss a
ruch larger acreage was planted than
ever before. Grain Of all kinds is max
Ing heavy growth and is OF very rlch
color and promises sn abundant harvest:
The season so far with the exception OF
lack OF rain for the grass In June) has
been most favorable and with average
conditions hereafter crops Of all kinds
will be abundant. EDWARD WiGGiS.
FoRr FAIRYIELD.-Our crops are
looking very fine, all but the hay crop,
that think about % per cent OF fAir
crop. don't think ever saw potatoes
and grain looking any better at this time
Of the season. N. u. hAiS1S'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
AROOsroOk.

HouLroN.-Your questions for the
fourth bulletin came To hand to-day. As
regards haying, three-fourths of the
crop L. harvested In fine condition. Re-
ports come from all quarters In my VI
cinlty of shrinkage Of one-thlrd from
last year.
Pastures as good as last reported and
the weather this week has been favors-
BILE for its improvement.
The insect pest Il not as numerous as
formerly, and the joint worm that has
done more or less damage To timothy,
has disappeared entirely this year. The
cabbage worm, also, has not shown IT.
self vet, and would be glad to excuse
IL altogether. The potato beetle Is not
80 numerous and II the rust keeps on 4
few weeks longer, a bountifui crop Is
sure.
Dairy products think have fallen on
I'm quantity, and price of cheese and but
ter l. better than last year at this time.
Most Of the farmers raise more or less
poultry. plymouth Rocks and brown
leghorns are In the majority.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
OXFORD.

BucKriELp.-TwO years ago ] kept
account Of poultry as follows: From
thirty-four heus sold tGS.tG worth OF
egys; used In family (estlmated) ~;
total for eggs, s76.t6. Chickens sold,
SJ5.S5. Making total Of ella.Oi. !
feed mostly barley aud oats to my hens
with plenty Of meat In winter. Corn
should be fed lightly to laying hens. i
raised most Of my feed, 90 didn't keep
account Of it. The Goblin moth this
dry weather Il doing much damage 70
fruit. recommend to pick on al
vormy fruit now and destroy t.
Iwish you would ascertain II there u
any way to kill out plantain 10 our
fields. v. Z. DkCosLsh.
BEruEL.-The dry weather which pre-.
vailed In July offered the farmers good
opportunity for securing nrst class
crop OF hay, but made itself felt In the
growing crops and pastures, unless they
xere naturally moist. We have had
acme rain lately, but cousiderable "a
needed TO molsten the ground sufficient
ly 10 DO Of lasting effect. The import.
cuce OF stirring the surface OF the col!
offer In time OF drouth has been proved
ON dry plains land, - crops treSted In
thIs manner have not been anected "a
much a. those which were watcrcd by
hand but NOT stirred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29
G. L. VALENTINE.

EAST HIRAx.-we have harvested one
Of tho best hay crops, % to quantity ana
qualify. for years; and predict . good,
fsIr harvest thls fall for the diilGent
husbsndman. Most of the fArmers that
ell cream have their cows come IN ~
the fAll and early wistsr, and cone
ousutly do not feed much during m
dry ssssou, but al thslr silos f0r win-
tsf uso. OLivxx ALLM.
yrows-Ths sostisssd dry vsAshsr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

Very many peopie Who nao w cnSnSo
hitherto have discovered since coming
here that they were born 70 appreciate
certain things In art or mechanics.
Strange a. Il may seem, II occasionally
happens that q country boy who never
heard anything finer than "Suwanee
River ca a 'oo.rural fiddle, shows keei
apprec la.ion II the classical music here
Peri - - this II not % strange after all,
for trey tel M that bir,ls and mice ap-
preci.ic the n st cultivated and delicate
music, especially on violin, but Zee IN
disgust from o isbble-rousing Jig. and
very likely the cause Il the same - with
the boy, thst n, . cern:p deiisacy o
nerve. Amol; the women who Are sir
prised at their enjoyment Of artistic pro.
ducts, the grs..; majority are captivated
by fine pottery, delicate inlAid work. that
N the - Va ID THANKSGIVING" OF gold or
div in de- - figures, and other pro.
ducts ol ,ha e.ass. An 10 smbroidsry aud
nice th,n o In SILK anil wool. OF course
they know VI thoss before coming. aud
were already prepared 10 admire
g.
There Il an old story In some "Child's
HIstory Of Greece" have read, to the e.
fact that one Glaucus, an artist In metals,
was condemned 10 death, and won par.
dou by working for the temple % Delphi
a silver Roblst resting on an Iron base,
With figures inwrought Of gold showing
al the games and religious ceremonies.
WITH various fruits and howsrs. i be.
iisvs u u added that 0laucus worked AL
the rsst Of his life on the piscs. and 20 his
pardon was NOT clear gain, but the work
wss Q wonder Cor many hundrsd ysan::
OF oourss the Hindoos claim 70 have had
this art Of damasosning (ths exhibitor
pronounce that Ike n ever 20 many
thousand yssn before DsmAscu: was
founded, and the Japsnsss exhibitor IN
tAat me says hs dos nss know when hia
psspis teeaa ~ bat svtdnt!y y scss e..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

Street Car. Railway ssd water Routes -
the 0restsst Show % Earth-rhs Con-.
fort - Ne taken o. The LAks shers ia
the Evsaing-Aiways sensthi.g New 70
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-14
ALLEGED TO BE FUNNY.

What Is the difference" shouted the
orator. ~betwcen the pitiful bribe OF Is
accepte by an obscure and unknown
police officer and the $4,000 taken by a
great and migh senator high in the
councils OF his nafiony"
Forty nine thensand.. nine hundred
and ninety five dollars, 10 be sursr'
reared the red whiskered man on the
front bench. "And that shows what
brains is good fory-Indionapolis jour
nal.
You look like man who would sue
cor the unfortunate" said the beat.
tentatively to the casual passer. by.
DO II responded the casual passer
by. as he continued on his way. "Well.
I'm not such Sucker as you evidently
seem ~ think. - Somerville Journal.
They have found petrifed toad and
petriiied cat in one OF our suburban
towns. 1t is almost time TO look for a
pctrified liar. but not quite. Providence
Telegram.
Always speak well OF your ncighbor."
Il always do. although / can assure you
she is the mesneet woman in creation
Boston Gazette.
Base bali is the noblest Of all outdoor
sports 50 long a. the home club wins.
Washington Evening News.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-14

list theirs = ~ love Tho . mosissrs
= prsed IA the devotion Of Leon
snith ; snothef. In the stern presence
Il lndssatasls pruofs that her son .
t.nsh liilf and fhi.-s she rises above alt
quss,.onsEgs D. assert bis innoeencs and
A~f asea belief that he has been unfor
tnrete rather than sinister and criminal
"a hia safi0ss escapasios.
Il = Iargeiy c'sing n her sublime cor
fiencs "a she young mans integrity
tat - saa permitted 70 escape the
consequences OF bis thievery from THIS
HsxsLn When hsr attention vas
called 20 his crooiedncss she stoOtiy IN
si.sel that her no, ooaal.i do no wrong"
aid presai@,4 upon soInan's sacred
3erd that when The day q accounting
ealae -hsf Lcoa~ would pay every cent
BE bad toti her be would and that vas
so1icient Tor conftliag mother.
When the day q accounting came he
'led 70 his mother. Together they bor-
roxt~i money u has uncle something
acre THAI si01 The mother still
lrlssfed him. She was supremacy happy
"a the consciousness that ~her boy"
nal paid the debt ..inst "a she said he
would pay IL. But be violated her con
faenes AGAIN Instead % paying the
debt. he took the borrowed money with
hlm shea be ran away. Even then she
refused - believe in his dishonesty and
warmly resented any imputstions a. TO
his vcrscity.
Ma be n IN ia,l on . eh1rgs. which
conieSsed 10 be true. will send him to
prison for twenty i've years Does the
mother desert hims No; she still be-
heses in his innocence. She still looks
upon him a. her dearest treasure OF
earth. IL IL sad o. contemplate tho
agony "a soul his Imprisonment will
cause her. Yet the inetorah,e law of
thr land must he enforced and nobody
vili bc responsible Tor her broken heart.
but the youthful migrate whose miser.
able dishonesty has brought him Ia h's
psofeat predicameet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-14

A line In one oe Lewis Morris posms
says: Tho old thoughts shall never
more be thought" Mr.. Morris can
never get the support OF the funny
papers fw the lsureateship on such
. platforin - that--Indianapolis jour
nal.
The hotel keepers Of Chicago having
had aively time for several months
past calling upon the railroads 10 make
half rates TO Chicago might turn in DOW
and give visitors a dose OF the same
medicine.-H Harrisburg Telegraph. >
II il TO be hoped that the report that
Robert p. Porter has resigned Is not as
false az the census reports with which
he has inflicted the country during the
past three years.-St. Louis Republic.
When Benjamin Franklin proposed to
start newspaper his mother tried to
dissuade him. because there we're already
two newspapers - America. Brooklyn
Citizen.
As the special session Of congress ap-
proaches the populist statesmen are once
more putting out unlimited issues OF IN
redeemable hat wisdom. Trib-
une.
II the sluggard gets tire 4 Of going to
the ant he might try the malaria germ.
who seems so reluctant about taking z
vacation.--Wa Washington Star.
You never see an old man who asserts
that he understands woman nature
Milwaukee Journal.
1t is difficult TO convince the girl with
silvery voice that silence is golden
Troy Press.
A square dance is one in which
no advantage can be taken.-Galveston
News.
For that tired feeling take q rest
Pittsburg Post
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-14

f.roa Srith. the thief and forxsr. i
- jail IA this city a detective vas
s..nt O. Paft HIurou ~ pebiic expeoss %
ssrare ne yoalHg snp and pay bic lara
back g. th's ,ity. that our courts might
~ hirl Rnd ear tsspsysss loot The till.
aod he ssa lsnie.l here yesterday a.
d~beua,r snd ip.palsnf A. ever q taisf
rosid hs.
n appears that ypung Smith paid
back re aacrcy n distracted froa
Flint and Port Hueon ranks With cart
- the a,cnev =. ssoie from Grar,l Hap
bis banks. In sd.htina - she lo-e fas
taisesi ~ the hanks the faxpsYfra must
now su<ssin he expense ~ sryinx and
ccnricting. ~ scpuiftiur. him fhef~ -
= shnlc cafh'sd - IRONY In these pro-
cer.flrxs The taxpayers snd bslnks
I'll appreciate a. Il ihe bot h.saslrd ,,nse
rrsror-sil> tss his return - sct
Ssrlta vil he tried ia this titY Re
ell haTe whatever siszntsge mas a
cras fnam tnFsn.sr residence sna ~
sisn-ahnity in emphasizing bio acts rs
- : nelsshe-i lar. ard can hssk one ~ a
strrco ussu " the face without sincn
xbre teliirQ q prepsaterosis iie atfi~,i
q 80 po4ssh A. lar !. Bis ssaeisssntzl
craft a. a fh,rE tie i sot The inssnioszs