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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
FARMING BUSINESS.

"whcre are YOU going to school this
wintery"
$40 some good business college"
"Oh. then you are going 20 tit your
.eif for position In some business
ofiice."
"Not at all; I have no desire to enter
Into the business"
"what do YOU Intend to do, thent"
~ intend to STAY on the farm"
"Bu, What good l. your business edu-
cation going Ia do you them
"lt u going To makes better farmer
of me-
This conversation rccentiy took place
between two bright, young country
boys, writes correspondent In the
Western i'lowman, aud as the subject IL
a matter OF interest To all other farmer
boys. We will continue the Argument az
Ia what might lie said In favor Of busl-
ness education for the farmers sous aud
daughters.
II don't see how you make that out,
Was the response To the last observation.
alt l. very clear In my mind" came
the ready answer. "lt seems to me that
10 any business on earth requires the
thorough know l-ige and practice of
good bushes. principles, tha, business
l. farming. Every sacccssful farmer ID,
to q certain extent, a merchant. Tie has
much buying Ia DO In order To equip hi.
farm With the tools aud machinery nec-
e.ssry for successful farming. Then he
must sell his products, aud he must
know how 10 sell tn the best advantage.
lie must know what Kind IL farming u
the most profitable, and To know thi. he
must have an exact system of accounts.
lie must know how to protect himself
against the tricks aud traps of sharpers
by q familiarity with al kinds of bush
nes. form. aud commercial papers, aud
a fair understanding ~ the LAWS of bu.i-
ness will come very handy. want TO
b. business farmer. ! am going 10
Try 10 make the farm profitable by Civ
Ing Il AZ close attention a. the merchant
does his buslncss. I shall try Ia In
crease the profit account by decreasing
the waste account. aud all my business
With the outside world vii
he rrcorici under clear system of
debt aud credit"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
A al AAkI1 oE SNOW.

4 covering Of snow will prove great
protection Ia mesdo~ land and Ia fall
.own wheat aud rye. II should be In
duc.d 10 remain az long az possible, not
only on the crops named, but over straw :
berry plants and about the trunks of
trees, currants, rsspterries aud shrubs
II should ~, be allowed Ia accumulate
Ia sufficient depth to press the canes
and stalks % the ground, as they are
often injured by the heavy packed drifts
snow thrown up around the foundation
wall. of the dwelling house will prove
great protection to the contents "f the
cellar, and frequently save them from
disastrous freezing. To retain snow
upon field. swept by winds, brush scat
tered over them will produce the result:
Even corn stalks scattered around viii
accomplish the same end.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
UNCLE ABE.
nY ". QuAn
lcopr,sh. 10. By Amsric.n Pres A.-oci..

tcoryr,sht. tat. BY American Pres As-ocia.
There IL an old saying that you shouldn't
spoil q good story for relations sake, and !
will ob-srye u by telling you that my Tn.
Gle Abe, at the age ~ ol, was locked upon
n the siingisst, meanest AMI most can.
tanksrous old Jay in the state of Ohio. AZ
one of hi. pephew-. ] occasionally yisiiei
at his house. lie had i've children of bis
own, and he not only worked them like
slaves. but ia cousin came Ia stop for q
day 90 two Uncle Abe would greet him
with smile and .ayi
''IIow mic. that Jon came Just h this
timsl will nnd you bos. sDd you can 20
right to work with the boys In the coru.
field You can talk and work al the same
time, but don't talk 800 much. Talking
hr.- boy and stops ,his growth"
II IL was . girl cousin. he 1T her at work
pssllna aTples, drying pumpkin OF sorting
over i-ans. Aunt .Bst, his wife, was hi.
opposite. bring q Kind hearted. whole -ouled
woman, but st the same time never dream
ing % holding an opinion % her own u IL
connlo,sd with one o5hls. People aid that
Aunt Hst hal q had time of ID, but 10
never seemed 90 occur 10 her that there vas
any other life but the one sbe led The bon.
net she was married In had 10 DO her for the
neat - years. and II she got . new calico
dr,s- Quo. year Uncle Abs declared tha,
her s,ipysssnoe woald bring 4 IN TO the
poorhouse.
Al the aye % ~ the old man hAd ssnt his
ehildrvn ont to grub for themselves, snd he
and Aunt let were living alone. lie hal
grown 10 b. well OF, but a. he grrw rich he
grew meansr snd more sslhsh. Like many
another old curmudgcon. Uncle Abe re-
garied himself as an extrrmsly Kind and
charitable man. snd he daily remarked that
n all men we're like him thi. would he an
awfully nio. world to live Ia.
A lightning ri man called him 'the
msanest .kinfiint In the state ~ Ohio. "and
Uncle Ab~ sued him for slander The jury
ne, only rsturn-i verdict % mot guilty"
bat si the ,riAl the old man learn~l Tor the
frst time the yensrsl contempt In which be
va. held. IL solaossi himself. however. by
declaring that II all came from envy and
jealousy, but lElieye be did subscribe and
PAY the munlficsnt sum ~ ~ toward the
eviction ~ q country mesting house tO sort
of .quar. himself with his own oonscisnos
Uncle Abe. character always came out
strong when . tin p~idler stopp~d At bis
gate
Anything la my line toiayi" the psddlsr
would ask.
"wall. dunno" the old man woald re-
ply In = drawing way Aunt lIst w.
a.saJin sunthin about new washdish, bat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
NUMBER Z.

"Mas.y on me. Uncle Abe. but you tsks
my breath awayi' she exclaimed. II saw
some down 10 Traehou,s' the other day at
$50. but I guess We could beat him down
to even figgers. Whyi"
"IJeoauss feel 80 plagusy good over that
valentine that I'm almost mind To bur
you q shawl"
"Iye needed one for the last Is years %
courSe. and II would D. svfully Kind of
you. but don't DO nuthin rash. The rash
do not live out half thar days, you know"
"Wall. I'll buy you spair o shillin nit
tin. snyhow-that Il. II I hin git 'sm fur -
oentsi Gosh all nshhooks, bat won't that
lawyer b. boppin When he git- that yalsn.
tinei I shouldn't bic wonder II We heard
be wa. - nal be- busted his bilsrF'
"Did you Kit q letter from the wilder.
Uncle Abs"
"Yes, consarn her. and I've wri, he,
back that .he can't git cent o. my money
without security stthink Other vantin
81 without secuhtyf'
"It's Jet awfuli Why. you wouldn't give
one % your own children money without
socuhtyr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
THE CRY or THE DREAMER.

I am tired of planainr and teiiips
On the crowded. hives ef men.
Heart wary OF haihiing Ani sIsstinG.
Aai spoiIlng asi builiins again.
Ani . hsas for tl,s dear obi river.
Mhsre I firvamesi my yeuth away.
for ircamer lives forryer.
And . toihr dies IN day.
am siek % the .howy .eeming
of q life that is half q ts.
Ofthe face. nnesi with scheming
In the thronx that hurtte- by.
frum the .Asepless thoaxhts ea'iesvcr
weali ~ where The shihlrvn play.
Dor q dvsmer h,es fovser.
AMI q thinksr lie. In day.
I can fesl no rriie. but pity
fot the borisns the rich endure,
Thew I. nothing sweet In the city
hut the patient lives ~ The poor.
ph. the little hansis No skillfai,
Ani the chilli mini ehokei with weeds
The isughtsr's heart grown wiilfnl.
And The fathers heart thai hsesisi
No, no. from The .,rest's ru.ie bastlc.
tr.m trophies of mart ssi stsxe,
I woukt fy ~ the wesels' loW fu.tAe
And the msssisw.' kiniiy page.
f.st me arcam .. ~ ehi by the river.
AMI ts lowell for the iram AWAY.
fot q dvamsr live. forv,cr,
And q tolisr die- In day.
Ioux VDyIp O'RrIItt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
The INVENTOR.

A psooess by which all kinds Of wood can
be rendered. inoombustible has tsen invent
ei by Nicholas I. Nelson, a Chicago chem
ist.
So rapid l. the production ~ ship nvets
that one train % rolls feeds four machines.
which turn out 10 tons Of riyets In three
shifts Of eight hours each.
The Germans have, u IL sald. discovered
thai Q satisfactory Kind Of paper can 10
made from the refuse hops that have kith.
no eses TO waste In brwsriss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

II thins 40 recoilect that you snowsn
me .onle lines ~ q sentimental nature" ~
turned flor, ncs, falling I'd once Into mstri.
cal pondsrings u doubt u I can write any.
thing that shall seem 1t all fair rvturn fos
such gushing arior - they sxprssssi.
However. I'll do my brss tn please Mis-
MAirl's fancy. Let me s~el' She nibblsi
her pen. "Diin't hear you and Msbsl hav.
Ing til the other dayt"
"We-we hal little difference OF opin.
lon. !" "rpliei Madeline. reluctantly. whats
hat got Ia do with itf'
flounoe male no answer. She scribblesi
md nibbl~i again. and nnaily handed he's
lister sheet of paper b~aring thcss lines
Love 10 like . ro-~bud
iid behind thorn;
Love 10 like . moon noves
Frightened st the morn.
Pricks but make u s~estsr.
Warmth but makss u grovt
Quarr,ls make but festsr
Lovss returning glow.
No despite shall sever
Ny fond heart and thinsl
Believe me. Love, forever.
Thy true valsntine.
evil that do' I hope ~. for II IL q
o'clock. 90 aud brush your hair. IIennie.
it, dinner time. Willie. so with I,ottis
and LET her put olean collar on you" And
having issued these dlections, florvncs
went down stairs and left the ehildrrn TO
fltsr out % her room at their dlscrrtion.
They departed. hut Madeline linser~i
She hal not besn quite truthful about the
valentine. She wanted to ssnd u. not tn
Mal-l. .. she had let her sister infer. but
10 Mr.. John DunhAm, for whom she cher
ishei secrrt sdmlra,ion founded upon the
grave polit.ne-s with which he invariably
tr-sts,l her.
Mr.. Durham had reasons of his own for
making himself agreeable to the childrvn.
II IL well to have ~ many friends at court
~ possible. lie pet,-i the little ones. en-.
tered scalously into Bsnnis's schcolboy In
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
ne MAKES The WOMEN JEALOUS.

rG MAKES TNt WOMEN JEALOUS.
Herr Pollsk of Europeis here. Of all
the notables of the Old World. Herr
pollak l. the best known across seas.
Prince. aud po,entates may have ecccn-
tricltie.. which render tbem conspicuous,
but Herr Iollak I. chief of all the freaks
of Europe. There IL not capital ~ the
Old World where be- Il not known. lie
IL about Is years old aud dresses quietly.
Yesterday afternoon he walked into the
Old Vienna, In the plsissnce and Ne soon
a. he got insi r. the gates he announced
la .tentorian tones: II sm Herr Pollak
~ Europe"
Immediately an Informal meeting of
the officers Was held aud he was given
the freedom II the village. They did
not grant the honor from choice. They
knew the man aud knew that he would
take II anyway.
Herr Pollak's speciality L. this; lie has
q repertoire of 5000 words, which he
repeats In forty minutes, being nj the
rat. of 500 words minute, as can be
demonstrated. This Il all he does, the
rect being orchestra, costumes, lime
lights and "business," a. the actors call
IL. This very remarkable man says that
he Il the fastest talker In the world, and
that the woman has not vet been born
Who can keep up with him for single
dash. when sppesring Ia public, which
he occasionally does, he wears = costume
something like that worn by an assistant
Ia an Italian organ grinder. IL IL not
for money that he appears In public.
lie 1. the one European resident nc pres
ent In this city who does not want
money. Glory I. his one aim In life. lie
talks of Il and dreams of Il. Fifteen Ian
guages are at his tongues end, but they
do not all fow so rapidly ne the one
which he inhicts on the public, aud
which he learned In his native town Of
Pfossnitx, Hungary.
The 1000 words he uses are not In
any way connected, aud give no meaning
to the listener. In giving his perform
ance, after the band has started up, he
advances 10 the edge of the platform and
starts In. At the word "Go!" he rushes
at hi. task like ksnsss cyclone at
farm house. Ills style ID something like
this:
.I.ice, mice, cats, beer, beefsteak, ssu-
sage., borseradish, pumps, Turks, Chi
csgo, pigs, ham, sugar, vinegar"
Then he takes quick breath, and, as
the leader Of the orchestra quickens the
tempo, he goes at it again With:
"Money, rum, idiot, chestnut, cheese,
dollar, gum, spring chicken. (this counts
two words,) street, sweet, write, smile,
chin"
And 90 on.
lie places himself under bonds not to
rep-at word. lie carries around In h's
clothes 10000 forins, which he says he
will give To any stenographer Who viii
take down what he says.--Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

r... sartt1s ls.t TuUNrNi> rE> IN ths
...E.. ..r tt.i. sfvrrti.s usut sud -rni "a.
u.. Ia. u.Hsrs. 81 uNEHnN~' tNft
uI.rfE NsEN,N ~ tNrhsur, str-st. fp't
.. vs... aaI Fva sin r,ssite ~ r'turu vail
sEsHIuW Tsartaiu Pee. ~hih ,, un
.lH. luar,his,,i au,l if len auy say IN
.... ....t.rt us siu MA s.aiiy eNrhanse ~
.s... Ws can -uh yea AT Az tauai T.
......... rr.nfdi.. oftruuhls of e,ren-s u
.. r. rair.bsr- eftti- fatst sil 81 yoa
.... a.a-, r,Ialis. Ths rvsular prioc ~ Az
... e.. Ne make thi. sfsr o. iutrriucs
IF. a..i. iu.iisuagy. ., fnj out u silver
... .a.. stats whsthsr ycu want = e'-'f-s
90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

VALENTINES FROM BRAZIL
rHe COURSE or TRUE LOVE.

Deep in the heart of Bnsii. that land Of
eloudIs~. kis~. gorgeous birds and beautiful
hovsrs. there h q large convent The dsft
angvp of the nuns who inhabt % % mingls
and arrangs the feathers and nowess that
they are In great demand - valentines
Sometimes u IL tiny hummins bard, hold
Ing In IT, leak billst inscribed with the
psntimsnts of ths dAy. Thsss unique valso-
hsa ~ ssssiy nd ef sufpaninS bsaaty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

II.r, 4. something worth considering !;
when you come TO think Of it how very
,.w .nmmsr diseases either the sheep OF
COW. have. They are rarely sick, anu "
\. seldom one loses either Ia hot weathet'
'rh.lr diseases come chiefly In winter,
when they are exposed TO inelement and
..x.r, weather. Nov Il not this largely
da. to their cooling diet Of green grass,
leave. ami yesetablesf This keeps their
blood cool and healthful, aud their sys.
,em. are not elogged mp With und'sesied
fa..sl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

II 1. the dalryman who Ia. provided
an abundsnc. OF good winter feed Tor his
cows Who will pocket the difference be-
tween winter aud summer prices Tor
dairy products. Ia this lie. the profit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

Iii. better to save pound OF ne.h
than to produce IL. Or, Ia other words.
it {. losing game to neglect stock and
let them lose fiesh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

N you hsve only limited amount to
invest aud are about buying sheep u will
be FAR better to buys y fee good ones
than many culls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

m an animal is once allowed To become
very poor II will require 40 much iced
to bring Il back that Il will not b very
profitable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

"what do you mean, cir, by marrying
my daughter aud trying To keep u
secrrfy' 81 am fond of good living, and
didn't want the waiter girls at my board
Ing house 10 nnd out that ! wss mar.
Red"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

Two carloads % potatoes have been re-
Gently seized which were being brought
by smugelers from New brunswick To
New England.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srkHp narrow"

% prssticai Agricultural tspics
l. sslcits-i Addre-. all accommodations In
Paris Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

Better bay ~ashing-mach,ne 10,
your wife than to buy horsc-raks anu
leave II out all winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
FARMERS, hEEoS.

The farmer need. workshop. Moth
ing on the farm /. needed more. How
vel I remsmber when boy losing
many a half DAY for some broken hsr-
ness. harrow az plough that should have
t-en meuded at home In few minutes
90 TIA. over the day or job. Put up an
old stove. make your fire, paint your
wagons, slsighs, ploughs, hoe, sho'el.,
rakr., etc. see that everything u ready
for spring. Keep some nails, screws,
etc. on hand aud whsre you can nnd
th.m. Get oat some INi white oas sni
put IL away Ia season; you VII want a
new harrow by aud by. \ lev dollars
Invested In tools Will pay the farmer
richly. Educate your boys To tinker.
keep IN. tool. under cover when not Ia
use. Make and mend Jour chicken
,,,ops: tack On the Loose boards on your
baiit.ngs; get few dollars worth of
naini and paint the old barn In the
.pring. "Bru.h up, clean up" The
New England farms are not holding
tb.lr o~n. Educate your own sons to
uork 90 the farm; Civ. them an inter-s,
Nm IN. business. DO not look Tor farm
h.Ip from .tragglers. IL seems 'oo bad
to 80 .o mauy Of these beautiful farms
With fne buililng. .hoslng such e'H
,Isnce OF tlecay.-Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13
ElY'S
CREAM Bils

l. qaiskly
at,..f -. a
tlsanss. the
Nssst rs.s.gs..
Allsys I'sls ss.i
inh stan.tiss.
W. al IA. >ass.
Protects the
HstnhFsas fsss.
Aisitttaasl sta.
hsstofs. the
ssnsss 90 Taste
sat >.as "a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-13

the one vs'y, got hain't day over 10 y,a-
old and ortsr do fur awhile yet How ar
washdl.he. .sllIn novadaysP
Fifteen csut- for the small Lire and
quarter for the largest. made - block tin
snd warranted not to rust out
.kyh.ti. .h.,n t.lts a -fetehinp
The morning call., 1894-05-01
ROMANCE IN A RESTAURANT
A Rich Old Bachelor Who Had Lost
Something.
Detroit Free Press.


He was a rich old bachelor. Not too old.
either, but just old enough; and he was d nice
old bachelor, too, who seemed happiest when
he was making other people happy. The
pretty waiter girl at the restaurant where he
took his meals liked him immensely. but she
would have to do that to like him one
half as we'll as he liked her. Indeed he liked
her so we'll that his friends insisted that he ate
seven meals day. not TO mention lunches be-
tween meals. But he didn't care fol their talk.
He laughed cheerily to aid his digestion, and
went there as often as he wished One day
after he had finished meal he hurried out and
in minute or less he hurried back again.
Didn't leave something here?" he asked
her, as he began looking around.
II think not" she replied, as she joined in
the search
"Pm sure did," he insisted. poking around
among the tables and chairs.
What was it like 9 she inquired.
said. holding up his hands in measurement.
She looked at him curiously and tried 10 re-
member how many glasses of wine he had taken
at lunch.
"Pm sure you didn't leave 1t here" she said.
perhaps you left it somewhere else"
81 hope not"
''WeIl," she suggested, reassuringly, "if come
across il I'll keep 1t for you"
care you sure you will p" he asked In tone
so strongly implying doubt that the girls face
flushed.
You know 1 will" she answered warmly.
Haven't you known me long enough TO
trust me?"
But this was valuable" he said. still search
ing for it.
For the first time In their acquaintance the
girl didn't like him.
Suppose you speak to the proprietor about
it, then, and let him keep 1t for you," she said,
half angry.
Gracious, nc !" he exclaimed. II don't
want him 10 have it,"
"Tnen tell me what 1t Is" she insisted, "and
Pll return 1t to YOU"
"But don't want you to-" he laughed softly.
The girls pretty face. grew prettier, for was
not the next day to be her birthday?
.Oh," she chirruped, twas it something for
me?''
he nodded laughingly.
"What was it?" she asked coaxiDgly, as a
child might.
He looked into her dancing eyes, and it made
him so happy that he fairly fiuIered.
II think it was my heart, my DEAR" he said,
becoming serious and tender al the same time.
and the pretty girl was so greatly embarrassed
that she put both her hands in his right there
before the proprietor and shocked him ex-
remedy until they told him what had nap
Doled,
The morning call., 1894-05-01

DELINQUENT SALE NoT1CE-BoDIE CON-
~ solidated Mining Company. Location OF prin-
cipal place of business, San Francisco. CALIFORNIA;
location OF works, Bodie. Mono County. califor.
mia
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock. ON account OF assessment No.
IT. levied ON the 10Th day OF March, 1894. the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the
respective shareholders, as follows;
The morning call., 1894-05-01
Waiting for Her Chance.
New York Press.

$50 she married man to reform hIm?"
'sYes."
"And how does she succeed In her
project?"
"She hasn't had chance to begin OIL it
yet; all her time is occupied in earning
enough to support herself and supply him
with pocket money"
The morning call., 1894-05-01

And in accordance with law and an order from
the Board of Directors, made on che sixth day of
March. 1894, many shares Of each parcel of such
stock as may be necessary will be sold at public
auction at the Office of the company, room 70,
Nevada block, No. 800 Montgomery street, San
Francisco. California, on WEDNESDAY. the
second day OF May. 1894, at the hour OF two
o'clock 2. n. of said day, to pay said delinquent
assessment thereon, together with cost Of adver.
Using and expenses OF sale.
CHAS. E. ELLIOT, Secretary.
On1ce-Room 49, Nevada block. No. soy Mont
Somery street. San Francisco. California. apl2 I'd
The morning call., 1894-05-01

And in accordance with law, and an order from
the B oard of Directors, made on the 10th day of
March. 1894. so many shares of each parcel OF
such stock as may be necessary will be sold ut
public auction ut the ONCE of s. P. Middleton
Co., SO Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cali
fornia, on MONDAY. tho l4th day Of May. 1894.
at tho hour of O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, to pay
said delinquent assessment thereon. together
with costs OF advertising and expenses of sale
NJ. Z. WILLIS, Secretary.
Ofdce-Room 81, Nevada block. 500 Montgom-
cry street. San Francisco. CALIFORNIA sp24 I'd
The morning call., 1894-05-01
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES.

DELINQUENT SALE NoTICE-PoTOsI MIN
- ing Company. Location of principal place Of
business San Francisco. California; location OF
works Virginia, Story County, Nevada
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock, on account of assessment No.
Al, levied on the sixth day of March, 1894. the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the re-
anactiYa sharahoIders az follows.
The morning call., 1894-05-01
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES.

DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE = CHoLLAR
Mining Company. Location of principal place
of business San Francisco, California; location OF
works, Virginia, storey Comfy, Nevada.
Notice-There are delinquent Upon the follow
ing described stock, on account OF assessment NO
3s), levied the twenty first day of March, 1894.
the several amounts set opposite the names of the
respective Shareholders as follows: