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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
A true oopy-aite-t =
ALBEIT ~ PARK n~xis,sr
Ns,is. .f sssssd Mss,isg eT Creditor.
An IusolssnsY.

To the Cr,.iitors % sarah .. stplss AMI
frank u. stsphs, 60 partners un,ier the nftn
the County Of Osfori anil state - Maine,
Insol,ent beitors.
You arr hereby notlhe,i. That with he sPproS
Al 20 the Judge 81 the Court ~ lnsulreney
Tor sali County the -econi MEETING ~ the ,rri.
itor. 20 saii insolyents l. appolntcl g. IL hill NJ
the Probate Court room In pArs In said County
on weine..isy the Ssh day ~ JuBc, 4. u. ls't.
At nine o'closk In the fOren"on. You will govern
yourselves accoriingly.
Given under my hsni anil The orler 81 Court
mi. Isth day 90 May, 4. 10. lst.
ALBERT u. PARk, Register ~ the Court
Of Insolvency Tor salt County of ONfoni.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
ARE yoU GOING

To trayels 10 so you must be very care
fuI Of your health, or your doctors bills
~ill cost more than your travelling ea-
penses. A bottle of sulphur Bliters
will protect you from all sickness Inch
dent TO change Of misunderstanding
Telegram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

Although IL Is not claimed that Ayers
SarsAparilla cures every I'll TO which
fiesh IL heir, yet, a. = matter Of fact, 10
comes nearer doing this than any other
medicine ever compounded. In purify
Ing the blood, IL removes the source of
nearly all disorders Of the human sys-
tem.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

An occasional bottle Of Ayers Sarss-
parilla does mole To correct the tendency
Of the blood TO collect huIn0rs, and keep
the organs sound and healthy, than any
other treatment we know of. "l'reven.
ton IL better than cure" Try this
month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
Hus eoPJ -.i,s ~, n r,pv p.,,,,,,
oNYoRp. ..,- Al uont u rrolaie hsLl !

OXFORD. 90 At Q Court ~ Probate heli Al
rahs. within and for the County 81 Oxfori.
.n ths thlri TUESDAY ~ May, 4. u. loo.
Eion ~. whitman, Adninls,rator On TIE
estate ~ ISAAC q. SWAN, late ~ Grcsnws-si.
sseoant 81 administration of The estate - all lie
osA.s.l for allowance
Osbsn1D, That The all Administrator give
nales ~ all persons Interested. by causing scopy
OF this or,isf a. ~ pabli.hs-i thrvs sc.k. sue
ee..iteiy In the Ohf0ri Dcmo-fat pnntnl h
Paris that they may apI-ar alta frol'ats Court
,o 10 hshi al Fairs. In saii County. On The thiri
TUESDAY ~ Jane hsht. % nine o'clsk In The
for,na-sn, AMI shov causs, N any they have. Why
the sane shouki net D. allowed.
GEORGE A. WILSON. judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
Atrus copy -ails-, =

OXFORD, 90 At q Court ~ Probate hshi AZ
Paris. within ant fDr the County ~ DNfor'i, ON
the thiri Tuesday of NAV, \. u. lSs.
~ o. lean, tsecutor 0n the estate
% THOMAS SANDS. late ~ Bruvnhshi,
In AIT County, dee.a-s>i. having presented ~.
Account % STANDARDIZATION - the Estatc ~ all
slersasssi Tor allowance
OsDtHHD, That sail tsesutor give Notice
b. al Isr-ons Interested by causing acopy ~ THIS
orisr b. - puhlishssi thrve weeks -uoressiNely
In the ONforl Dymecrst. prntssi AZ Paris, that
they may apIsar ~ Court of l'roi.ais o. 10 hshl
h Paris, IN sah County. On tie thlf'i fuesisl
% June newt a nine oci-k IN the fOrvno"n, an'l
shaw cause. n any they have, Why The same
shouli net IL allosvi.
GEoRGE 4. WILSON. JUICE.
ALnEHT 10 PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
Ihsar~..~ Ivt<k.

The grsy-s trick l. god one. Put ,hrs'
grsp- upon each 70 two pilates. and gi'c
them and fork Ia two I-ople sitting on
cppo-ite .ld,- u the table. They an a.
look into each others cyc-. without NOV
ing. and - which one will H. able to eai
the graf-- first
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
usoovy-.i,e., ,,,v p.,,.,
DNYnnp. ;. 40 . Cear ot rrolals heLI

ONrOgD, o. nj O Court ~ PROBATE hehi II
parts Within and for thu toanty ~ pkfonl ON
the THRU TUESDAY % MAY, 4. u. l-a.
usnlamin spsukllns, Administfsiot On tl,s -
tate ~ MIRIAM srAtLDlN,.. late ~ huet nehi
In sail county, dscsa-s.i. having prc-snts,i NJ.
aosogBt 20 a.in,lni.trstion ~ The istats ~ ssil
dsssa-ssi Tor allowance
ORptHsp, That ssii Admr. give noiics n
the sans o. oil Tsr-ons tntsrvst~i thrf.ih, ~
Publishing q copy 20 this orisf thrrs sesks sus
css.lyely IN ths Oxford p-mocrai, nsSspapcl
prtntssi al Paris IN saii County thatthey NAV ~
sar st Probate ,gurt b. D. holien a Paris, sih
In anil fsr ali tounty, 90 ths thiri TUESDAY 81
June neat. h nine o'rlosk In the fgrrhson' anl
shoaid not - aiiose.l.
A true copy ATTEST =
ALBEET u. Park. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
NOW TO CURE A FeloN.

Ifyou have the appearance Of a felon
coming, put some hardwood ashes In a
tin cup, pour over them warm water,
immerse the end of the sore tlnger In the
ashes, set the dish on some live Goals OF
ON the top Of the stove. keeping the I'm
ger Ia ~. long as you can, and soak 10
several times q day. IL taken In time, II
generally cures q fclon from coming, II
the finger IL wet With u often.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
Nsties Of sssssd Nsstiss sf Crsdissvs
In lnsolNeatI.

To the ere,ii,or. 81 DAVID q. LORD ~ I.oyell
In the County &c oxford ani state 81 Mains.
Insol,ent ptbtor.
You arr ber.by no,iael. That with the ap.
prov al % the Ju.ige 81 The Count ~ Insolvency
Tor .ah County the sesoni Meeting Of the
Cre-iitor. of saii ln.olyent 4. appointed %
lie he'll NJ the Probate Court rom 10
Pari. In saii County on Wednesday, th. sth
,iay % June, 4. u. lrt M nine o',lssk In the foTc
noon. You will govern yourssl'e. socorilngiy.
Given under my hani sni the orisr 20 Court
thi. loth day 90 MAY, A. u. $50
AIBEKT u. Pkllk, Register ~ the Court of
insolvency for -al.i County of ONfori.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
ksy Co the I'ussier.

ksy ts the I'ussisr.
No iJ,. Blank Rhymes;
Ths-e 10 q strvteh % silver sky.
That nightly In the west doth lie
Like .ome uhtro1bl.d. radiant ssA.
CEon ~hs~s t--om constantly
The tinted cloud waves rl- and fsll.
Ot~dsnt 10 tie wet Winds call
Acres. this ocsan. sunset liz.
A tiny craft doth lightly rit.
Unstsii 10 rosk 90 resf or bar.
And pilotsd BY Otse tale star
II alp. th. rv.y ripplss through.
Light fr,ishied With fairy crew.
No iO---rh. Etrusoan Nine;
Lar PorSsna - Ciu.lum.
~ the nine gods hs s~Or,."
-Mseaalsy's Lays of Ancient Rone."
The gods % the EtruscAns were Juno.
Minerva. Tina. Vulcan. Mar, summsnus
and v.,lius Saturn and Hercules are add.
81 by soms writers to make up the numbsr.
No. l9.-Crossvori Enigma Spring
time.
No l0-Rhomboids
soIoR kIpER
SAVE. SAWS
FASIc DECAY
LEGAL Rr LES
WAGON Rksl y
No ili.-Proverb MAkingi Strike while
che iron Is hot"
No. ii2-Doable Aero~tie: Primsls, Em.
erson. finals. Concord. Cro~.words; j.
Ethic. 2 Motto. J. Eaten. 4 Rslic j.
sambo q Otter. !. Nomad-
No. ii3.-Tunsposition; Attila.
No ill-AnAgrams; l. liorss ,. Seal.
8 Deer. 4 Zebra s DOrmouse. q Ar
mAdillo. Z. Hare. = Martin. .. Tor
tols.. 10. Polccst II. Panther. ~. Loop
sri. Is Weasel. IL stoat u, Sable ID
Wolf IL. lchneumon. 10 Elephant ~.
CamslopArl 20 An,elop-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
MEssENGER's NOTICE.
Ovvics 90 rHk snERiFy ov oxFoRD Cousrr.
ATAIE OH MAINE.

OxvORD, ~ Paris. May ioth. A. u. ie4
This IL ~ give notice. that on the leth day ~
May, A. %. 1st, . warrant In Insolvency wss
isssesi out Of the Court of Insolvency. Tor
aaid County of oxford. against the estate %
ALvAN a. GOODWIN of Ii<thel. aDu'igei IA lie
an lnsoivent DEBTOR, on PETITION of saii ,iebtor,
which petition Vas nlei on The ath day OF
Apr, A. ID. lso4, a. which lat namei date In
teresS on claims Il ~ he computed that the Iay
mens Z any debts AMI the delivery anitransfer
VI any property belonging to said sisbtor. 20 him
any property by him are forbidden by law. that .
meeiinG of the trriisors of saii Debtor, 10 prove
their dshss and choose one OF more Assifnees OF
HE estate. win be he'll at Court OF ih.c!senry.
day Of June. A. d. -. 81 nine o'cs"h In
Tie FORENOON.
Giyss under my hand The dass Ora above
C.M. woRNELI.. Deputy shenf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

"what's come over Fiipjsckt lie
used to be fearfally conceited. Thought
he knew everything. But he's quite
different lately" "Yes. His youngsters
have begun taking lessons In grammar
and study ut home evenings"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
WHY SHOULD

not have confidence In that which has
done me world Of good! II you bad
suffered years with liver complaint and
got cured by using Sulphur Blttsrs,
would not you too have confidence ir
n. Nah, Hotel Winthrop,
Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

OxyDgD, .. At q Court of Probate he'll si
Paris, within aai Tor The coaniy OF ~
fori. on the thiri Tuesday 81 Nay ~ ID
tsl.
!, Ios,iIie Iiennstt. Admisistfat.r On the
estate 90 WILLIAM q. srtNt>@, late OF
swesisn In sah County. deceased, having pre-.
.sntsst NJ. arrount ~ NATURALIZATION ~ W. "
t.ts 81 .aIi deceased Zoe allowance
DsI,rHpp, That the salt Adainistrstor give
natiss b. all Iersons Interested, by causing scopy
% thl. orier On 10 publishei thrcs we.ks .ue.
cs..t,,ly In the Dxfori Democrat pIintsi al
Para that they may sppesT &C q Probate touft
l., 10 he'll AZ Paris, In ALI County, on the thlri
Tuesday Of June nett, h nins o'cicck IN ths
fsrrnoon, AMI show causs, n any they have, Why
The same shoai not 10 allowed.
GEOR.E A. WILSON. july.
Auvso opy-si,e.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
oxrnRp. ...-M, ,ear q rrolale hsLI 4

OXFORD. 90 AT . Coau % Probate bell Al
Parts, within AMI Tor the County % DhfOri
on ths thiri TUESDAY ~ MAY, \. II. Lot
EN- the pstition % John -wa-sy' Admr
~ a.. estate "a E.pHAssl BO>DiAr, late %
Rumforl in said touhty. tissea-s~t. pfaying tor
itesu.s o. ..ll And convey csTtsln rrsl ests,s
helon ging b. saii estate and de- Ttl--i Ia his
Istition 90 nis In thu probate ofilcs.
OHDInlD, That the saii Istitionsr give notice
"a ali persons interested. by causing copy
% mi. order b. IL pubiishe'l thru
week. .uorcsslyely In ths ONfori Den.
osat, newspaIsr pfihtsi fans,
Court ~ ~ he'll a Paris. on The Liiri Tuesday
Of Jane pett, al nine o'ck-k ln the forenoon, AM
show cau-. ifsny they have Why The same sbouh
not ~ grsntei. -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
flI|!f9|a9a!eag
- IS a. Ss0$


Ne iis.-nshsaADssAA
Bshssd What 10 advanced In support Of Q
cause and leave meadow.
Bshssd cbliQusly and leave distostsd
Bshsad beginning 70 sxise and lsavs an
sminenca
Rhssd tr~et Of land end leave . rdss
o. rais<<i streak.
Bshesi frosh of malt liquors and leave
IRON 90 toward the sun. .
Ny whole h . plant native Of cultivated
fslds and gardens throughout Europe and
North America
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
A Unpspslas Carr.

We arc told that . cross eyed boy 70.
Gently fell 100 feet and was not only
uninturyd, but his eyes were straight
snsd u u not liksly. howsvez. that
Tile cure fos orosssd syss viii b gsnss.
ally tstsd -Chisago Tina
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

New Boardsr-whas's tho row up
staipi
Landlsdy-It's that professor of hyp.
notism trying 70 get his wife's permits.
sion to 90 out this evening Now Yok
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

When the hair begins to fall out or
turn gray, the scalp needs doctoring,
and we know Of no better specific than
Halls Vegetable Sicillan Hair l.enewer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

wh~a Baby vss SCH. We rsveh er cAacrsA
Wien shs vaS CHA sAs GRID fos csfossA
When he became ni.. he chung % cAsiorsA.
WA he Asd cAisar~s, he gave tAsn csss0rsA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
IA.l....., Va, q. I,r...

s,orie- an told u gr'st artists who oould
draw on their thumb nails Nothing ~
mArkahle about thai. We know q numl-r
u very ordinary I-rople who can draw on
their imAxinAiiOn-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

Fuddy-"I wish George would talk
more when he goes Into society. Hes
90 quiet!" Uncle llsrry-"why not buy
hlm dogf''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

They say that money does not bring
happiness. This IL an experiment, how
ever. which every one wishes to try for
himself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

You can take out spots from wash
goods by rubbing them with the yolk OF
an egg before washing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

when the fneer nails are dry and
break easily, vasellne rubbed on amer
the hands Are washed viii do world Of
good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

4. Alettsr = Apronoun- 4 Apronoun.
objective case % che. 4 AplAnt with asue
cuisnt stalk. & Collection of dried plants
a Quiet, psaes. Z \ SUNK meaning state
or quality % bsing = Latin word mean
In, In order that v A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
No. ,,o.-rr.s,...i,. n.lsm..

No. iso.-rr.gr...i,e Eais,aa-
o o o o o o o o o o o
sworl In frequent u-e.
3 4. an exclamation
i.2.9A patriarch.
as. the work - an insect
AdT,s. textile fabrics"
SO. "a. n. suffix.
i.2aI.aGT, y 10. II, well knowi
..sI..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

The hair may be kept from falling out
by frequent application Of s'ge tea to
the scalp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
N~,ia-A ll,,l. nsy.. sp--sA.

No. iia.-A Little psy's sp~~sh-
fIll the blanks with words that rhyme
properly. aud you will have . nice little
speech for little hoy;
They thought I coalint make -,
I'm sueh q httls-i
IN shaw them ~hsthsr can -
A thins OF twu, or.
poar b AFRAID % hsht the
or stand up fSr the =,
And ~hsn you've nothing else In -
10 sure you AZ -"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
A'rs'o0'' III. ssSrIlr u. PARK. Register.

ONFORD, &c Al count ~ Pr,,bsie neil AZ
Fairs, within AMI Tor the County ufOtfori,
oa the thiri Tussiay ~ MAY. \. u. tsa.
,,epts~ a. uisl.e, fserutsf on he
estate % NATHAN MORRILL,. iste - buck
asli, IN sail county. dessa-ssi, haNiu
presented M. account ~ ADMINISTRATION ~ tlr
estate Of call deceased Coz aliUsansrf
OsptsII, That Tho .sii txrrutar i've notles
"a all Isr-ons intsfcsts-t usrin, by
pubtishins q eopy ~ this oF'isr thfts sesks sue
ce-sltsly IL the Oxfori t,ymocrst, nswspspsr
prihtsSi Al Paris, In sai County, that they may
apf-ar Al q Probate Court o. ~ hohien a
FAR. In said County on ths thiri Tuesday ~ June
nstt, al nine o'ch-k In The fur,no,n, AMI
show sau-s, N any they have. why the sane
GEORGE \. WILSON. Judge.
Atros copy attest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
HOR SALE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The follywInx Real Estate islonsing a. the 90
tate % Da,ii y. True. late ~ soath Paris.
The rsnley Yarn (.o esllssi.l situated = miles
from south Paris Village. siout - sTrv. W,orr
OF he. Assi euts "a ~ on ton. 81 hay. The bull
iess are In g,,o condition. the fsrra Il vel sup
plis-i with farming machinery and tools. which
.ili 10 sohi with the place N ie-ire.i fh'. fsrm
!. In nrst slAs. condition anil viii IL sohi 81
bargain.
81 ssuth Paris Niilssv. with right ~ nowafr OF
Bryant's Popi. hi. NH Vas oscupie'i Tor
many year. by the Part. fioahnz Company,
and by the late owner. 70 has always done and
IL -tiif ,loiss o sc.pi basine.-.
The ham vas thsrpustly rrpsifel In 80.
The MIL 4. In xoot condition anil vii be soii NJ
Q I,arAin. For the fsh parties mi. y .psn
dii chance N step Into VII established ahd
paying basine-..
li.s. - asr,. Of Land. hnown A. the Moody
La"
Al.o. q aer,- % lsn.i, Known o. the ~. Clart
Lot" Al ssasts-i In the town ~ fsris-
SAMUEL 4. TRut. Admr
81 Commercial strtt,
porlansl. Maine.
or. nos. GEORGE A. WILSON. "a. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

white spots upon furnished furniture
win disappear II hot plate be held over
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

The people who wlsh they were dead
are awfully careful, we have noticed, OF
what they eat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

There IL good deal Of nonsense In the
world and brisk demand for 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
~. u,.,.,,. C..r.s,.r~.

1 The promoter ot 'Clinton's Zig Ditch"
2 lie who introduced the new root
and the new weed" into Europe.
lie who sAnk the hrst sucoessful oil
we'll
The Little Giant"
S The outcome u who's famous western
journey securd Oregon Tn us
q The Virginia general who-e motto
Vas. do your duty. and leave the rc>i 10
pro,id,pc~"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

No. iis.-A rss,ar. r.ssi~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29
Castoria.

"Ca.so~,s IL an excellent medicine Zoe chill.
dr~a- Mothers have rvpeateily lid me- q IL
god eject upon tl.slr chilir.n."
Ds- u. @. o.ocop,
~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-29

.caioria Il the bit remedy for chilien 81
vhlch am acquainted hcps The day 10 no,
far distant ~hen mo,hers vii oonssief ths real
Interest," a their chliiren, ami uss Castoria In.
steal % the vsrsousa uack no~trnms which arr
destroying their loved oses. BY forcing opium.
MORPHINE. soothing syrup and other hu-tfui
asrrts down their throats. thereby scDd.ns
thsm " premature graves"
pa. J. " KncurLos,
Conway, ARA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-06-14

Greats famous passage. The natives
had become thoroughly panic stricken
and left that section of the country in
a body. Indeed, the pretty little ham
let. when / got there, rcsembled Gold
smiths deserted village. Not a single
OK, buffalo, or even sheep, was
in sight. Troops of British soldiers
from Taxila and other garrison
towns hunted for weeks for his
striped majesty, but in vain. Jupiter,
as this king of beasts was appropriate
" termed by Capt. lIelyars, Of the
Eleventh light dragons, was too cum
ming for them all. lie avoided all
snares set for him. and kept far away
from the reach of either the poisoned
arrows of the natives or the rifles of
the whites Yet, Jupiter kept up his
depredations with marked success
Besides the sixty natives mentioned,
he had taken off innumerable cattle.
The culmiuating atrocity was
reached when his tigership bounced
upon an unfortunate soldier one
night and ran away with his
prey before the very eyes of his
comrades. without even volley
being fired, 50 quickly was the deed
done The soldier was one Of hunt
ing party which were out four nights
looking for Jupiter and il was his turn
70 do guard duty. The poor fellow was
half dead with exhaustion and nodded
when he should have been wide awake,
and met an untoward fate.
arrived at Atak about this time
and heard of the exploits of Jupiter.
which wore indeed the talk of that en-
tire section. | determined to catch
that tiger. cost what it would had
with me three true and tried white
men, the best tiger hunters that ever
invaded Jungle. and one hundred and
twenty natives. whom | had secured
with great difficulty, 50 far-reaehing
was the terror that Jupiter had in
| spired | meant to take him alive, too,
and have Barnum exhibit the greatest
tiger ever seen either in ancient o.
modern times. That, you may surmiso.
would be no easy undertaking.
There is only one way 70 take the
tiger alive and uninjured, and that is by
means of the trap OF these there are
two kinds-the box trap, which the
Chinese use, on one side of which there
is mirror. The tiger is attracted by
his own photograph. and tugs away
viciously at the fastening of the lid.
which he succeeds in opening and is
caup hit very much after the manner %
q rat in a miniature coarern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-06-14
CURIOUS USE OF ToBAcco.
People who smoke from the Age Of Five
Years.

People who smoke from the Age OF Five
Years.
All the Lushai smtS-c moderately.
even children of five years of age, and
their children reek with rank tobacco
smoke, says a writer in Gentlemau's
Magazine The men use short pipes
made of bamboo: the women use a
more elaborate one, the bowl of clay
communicating To stem with re-
ceptacle for water, through which the
smoke passes To a I1u., slender mouth
piece o. ornamental metal The water
in the receptacle, when fouled 10y to-
bacco juice, is enptied into small
gourds stoppered with plug OF wood.
These gourds are carried hy the men
in cotton bags with other necessary
articles for travelling, and "A mouthfal
of the contents is occasionally slipped
and the mouth rinsed herewith, when
it is spat out.
1t is considered polite 70 offer a sip
from this gourd to "a friend, as pinch
of snuff was formerly in Europe. A
friendly native will do so even to an
Englishman, but the writer has never
heard Of anyone except Maj Levin
who has had the courage to accept the
compliment That officer, when depu-
~ commissioner of the Chittagong
hill tracts, rendered himself thorough
ly familiar with the habits OF the Dor
der tribes, and is probably the best
authority on all matters regarding
those dwelling near the Chittagong
frontier The writer purchased and
brought to England one Of the small
gourds which are here spoken Of. the
contents OF which, with disastrous ef-
fects, We're spilled over the papers con-
tanned in his dispatch box
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-06-14
mosT sEAuTlFuL OF eIebs.


The onezsI Or Guat ealala. Whose Pic
mage Rivals the Rainbow's i;sitianey.
In the Smithsonian buildinrat Wash
ington is exhibited one particularly
perfect specimen Of the most beautiful
bird ii the world Willie It's c0l0ra-
tion is as brilliant as that III any hum
ming bird, its superior size renders it
more attractive to the eve, says the
Star Thisi is the quezal Of Gnatemala
It's plumage vies in briliancF with
the rainbow and shines with q metal
lie luster. Until within the last fc~
years it was unknown to science.
mainly owing 70 the fact that it is q
hermit among feathered creatures, de-
lighting in the silence OF deserts 1T
dwells on mountain heights above
seven thousand feet in elevation. The
quezal was the royal bird 81 The ~
tees. It's breast IS brilliant scarlet,
while its green tail attaiHs q length
of three feet It's size is about
equal to pigeon. Its plumes
were utilized ancientlr fer tine
adjournment OF Aeaddresses and
for the famous feather pictures
OF inc AitElCaEs- III IitSLiEH ltA no. -1
in worm-eaten trees, " hich it enlarge
with It's bin SO as To form q comfort
able and roomy residence. The young
are Matched totally naked II is tle
hardest Of an birds ia prepare for
stufling. because the skin tears like 50
much tissue paper and the feathers are
implanted TO 50 slight a depth that
they readily fail out. A specimen isvery
apt TO be spoiled by falling against q
branch on being shot. Up to 1860 nat
uralists did not know where the quezal
was to be found. The few specimens
which had fallen into their hands were
obtained from the Indians Of Guate-
mala, who kept the secret. About that
time, however. collector visiting that
country got on the track, went mp into
the mountains and shot a number of
the birds It Is said that in ancient
times the skins of all birds of this
species that were killed belonged by
law TO the king, and nobody outside of
the royal family was permitted to wear
the plumes. The quezal belong to tile
family Of trogons. This genus includes
forty-six species, thirty-three of which
are American Al Of them are very
beautiful