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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
WHAT OF TIE Appls MARKET,

No doubt those Who have a crop of
apples on hand are anxious over the out
look 10 the market aud are seeking In
formation from every available source.
II Is our purpose 10 aid them Ia this di-
rc,tion In so Tar as We are able.
The outlook al the present time for
immediate sale of " Inter fruit IL not en-
coaraging. Prices during the past week
have rather dropped OH all around.
The western markets are finally being
supplied. az we indicated some time ago,
from their own section. Where there
was two week. ago q chance to drop In
some shipments al moderate prices there
l. bow no chance To do q thing. The
pricc abroad ap to r~celpt 10 last report
of sales was only fairly sustained, aud
that only Tor the be-t lots. The last
shipments, hoseyer, having reached the
market st shoat this time, were very
much larger than any before ssnt over
this Year. Buysrs here are looking Tor
q drop In consequence and have grown
extremely tlmid about Offering prizes un-
les . low hgurc Il named. There are
some fbe sppl,s In the state, both
sprayed sud unsprayed. Buyer. have
bought quite quantity la Oxford CouD-
~ of these good lot. st ~ l.2s barrel
right through. llubb.rdstons, IIsrveys.
famsase aud other choke varieties OF
the fall frult have been sold la the same
locality In quantity al III 80 barrel, hut
will hardly command that figure al the
present time.
Boston and other of the New England
markets are being supplied literally
with the Massachusetts and Conneciicu,
grown fruit, % which there seems 10 be q
supply sufficient for the present, With
IN. exemption ot the always popular aud
saleable Grsyenstsin. A. ar,sult prices
in BOSTON have heen shading down on
everything unlsss extra iins aud select.
The advice l. often given to 'sell your
apples right from the trees" This adj
vice may D. good. hut sometimes u diiii-
cult to follow. There must Be two
parties "a a sal.. n buyer. do not buy,
growers cannot sell. II looks Just at
thi. time ss though Maine apples would
have Ia ~ kept a while 10 tind an active
market. The outlook, however, may
change In q short time. The present
weeks I.iyerpool aud Glasgo~ sales viii
have much to d. With IL. Prices of win
ter fruit seem Ia b. AZ this time govern
ed by the foreign sales.
The apple crop of the state "a nov
FULLY gathered 10 sud does not disclose
ANYTHING essentially different from What
has before hem stated 20 u In the Farmer.
There l. about half = crop In the state
a large. Ssgadshoc and franklln are
more generally favored than are other
.eciiors, the former harvesting nearly an
average crop ~ very flne fruit aud the
latter falling bot little below u. In
most case. the state over where trees
wsre we'll loaded the fruit u very per
feet and free from worms, whether
sprayed or not. The only chance Tor
drawing reliable conclusions a. to the
effect of spraying l. where test Ma.
made by leaving portion of the trces
Without treatment. We would Ike IN
such case. that cur orchardist. would
report results through the Farmer. We
should h. learners through each other.
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
rne RGTlReo BURGLAR.
uI. fondns.. Tor Li'ii. Childr.a Get. Him
Into Troubls.

Into troubls.
II always was fond ~ little chill.
dron, said the retired burglar. and
once served a term ON that account l
had gone into q houso In the western
part ~ tho state and rummagcd about
down stair. and finally got up and rot
into q rom where there was q man and
his wife and little baby. all asleep
The baby was In a cradle that stODi at
the foot of the b.-l Not far from the
cradle. standing against the wall. was
the buruau. Itransf,rr,d whatever there
was u value In the burcau, and then !
turnci Ia the baby. couldn't help H.
I turned my light on the Lid Ia look at
him. and IL woke him up lie stared nj
mo a little, aud then be- began 90 smile
and double up his ti.ts At nae
"Wcll. he looked - funny that j
chuckcd him under the chin, and that
seemed 90 tickle him immensely. lie
threw mp hi legs aud his arms and
laughed more'n ever and tried 90 say
something. hut all bo could lay was
'Goo o-o but that was enough You
have heard - women - tird you could
not wake 'em mp firing n cannon IN the
next room that woull wake mp in min.
ute II the baby TUNED In IT. cradlel
Well. when this baby said 'Goo-o-o.' it,
mother not only woke up instantly. but
she bcgan 10 gct up before she Wa fair
ly awake. and all the time she was look.
Ing toward the cradle. and she saw the
light long Lcforo could douse H. Then
she screamed, and made great break
for the door.
"Du, the man got there before did,
and besides being very quick he was
very ablebodied and not the least bit
afraid. In fact, ho was a better man
than I was. and the uphot ~ this busi'
ners wa that got four year and sih
months just for stopping 10 chuck lit
tie shaver under the chin. New York
sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
A csAup,oN SNAPPER.

Talk about your horse traders, but
Washington County has few that can't
be- beat. Last Monday one OF them
cam. To town, and when he left home he
barely had money enough TO pay his toll
one way. After arriving there u WAS
not long until he struck some one ioI
horse trade. lie continued swapping
horses all day, aud how many diheren'
trades he made would be hard To tell
hat late la the afternoon, when he made
an estimate of the days business, he ais
covered that he had the same horse tha'
he started with, \ twoyear-old nily,
standard aud registered, a COW aud
calf, a good team Of work mules, a SOW
and eleven pigs, together With twe
yesrling steers and sll.Gs In money
Springfield News Leader.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

"Sit dou-r," he sdiJ ~ - hodrs, tone.
don't know whom you met at the inn last
night II was not lit oould not have
bon Felix There WIS no appointment
between rs am not masqucrading a.
Francis becau-e am Francis
IL don't believe you.
"iou mustl can bring forward
witnesses 90 prove my identityr
"They may H. mislcd by the rcsem
blanca Rememlsr. you and Francis Grc
twinS"
II said before. and say IL again,
you aro madl" he cried. roughly casting
me OF. "whocvcr heard u an appoint
ment being made mt ruined inni No
ono has lived there Tor months Ask
any one In Marshminster. and they will
tell you so"
"Strent and his daughter Ro~e"-l ]
began. when he cut me short
"who are they ! never heart Oi
them. They are fgnen:s Of some dream
You went into that ruined inn last night
and dreamed all thls."
"You don't believe my story
"Not one word. " said Felix ooolly.
looking me straight In the faca
Then don't believe one word o.
yourA" cried, jumping mp Let US
place the matter In the hands Of the
authorities and 80 who will b. believ
ed"
"whas arc you going to say. Den
hamr'
"Sayi That Francis Briarfield ha
died I'm the Fen Inn"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
ARE WOOD ASHES a CHEAP AND
APPROPRIATE rtRriliZtRi

IN. use of Wood ashes throughout
New England has grown very much In
the last decade or two, the trade With
Canada having very greatly increased
Analyses of these ashes by the expert
ment station. of Massachusetts, aud OF
Connecticut are quite common. Ihe
farm ballctln issued for the press by tue
New Hampshire experiment station
gives q very good review OF the qualify
of these ashes. Bulletin ~ of the Mas
sschusstts experiment station contain.
analyses of several samples. These
samples and the review given by the
pres. bulletin referred to are not en-
couraging. There are many of our
farmer. ~ho have not Yet acquired skiIl
In buying raw chemicals In accordance
v lth the demands Of their own farm.
aud look Ia ashes A. a safe old-fashloned
fertilizer that u 4. prudent 20 stand by.
hut n ashes average three or little
over three pounds of potash to the bush
el worth twelve cents, aud less than q
pound IL pho.phoric acid whose value
4. not over four cents, then but sixteen
to .lght.cn cents worth of ph".pnotc
acid aud potash are Ia be found w =
hu-hel Of a.fle~. " ~ tfu' NHsh '''' "
a large amount oi lime and some other
materials In ashes that dealers claim
should pass To the credit account; on the
other hand. however, chemicals contain
lime aud other material. for which no
charge Il made. Chemicals are cheaper
to-day than wood ashe. unless we make
a distinctive credit for the lime In sshes.
Al be.t, however, u IL doubtful whether
they are a. economical . purchase as
chemical fertilizers.
A.he. have this very material defect,
namely, that they are about fourfold AZ
rich Ia potash az In phosphorie acids,
While our soil. are more deficient In
pho.phoric acid than In potash. The
farms ~ graniiic soll that need pho.-
phorIc acid aud often but little potash
receive a heavy dose of potash la the
application of ashes. The bulletin re
ferrrd Ia contains analyses of several
samples that gave but two and one-half
poun l. 10 potash to the bushel, or some
ien cents worth % potash.-Mirror and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
p,pN,I euy the 'FRONT.' DOOR.

"It IL not often that q man neglect'
to buy the front entrance when he buy.
himself q boue," said ExJudge Ditteu'
hoefer, Of New York, recently 20 q littls
group of legal friends Who were retail.
Ing professional anec,lotes, "but that u
precisely what . friend of mine did-and
be paid dearly for that front door When
he did acquire u.
II MAS In my Office one afternoon
~hen my friend u came In, and after the
exchange Of the compliments of the day
he remarked:
Judge, I've bought me Q new home
out on West INA STREET.
That's good ! replied. IBID you
get Q bargslnr
"soh, pretty fair. AZ least I thought
I had; but I'm not an sure now. cant
get In the front door
"'whst do YOU mesnr
"'rhe man bought from refuses to
give IN. the ksy To the front door, aud
can get In and out only by the back
way
.3'what reason doe. he give for acting
In that manner
".IIe says I didn't buy the front OF
the house, and he is not going to let me
In that way
"'iIsve you got your deed all rish,r
I asked.
".Oh, yes. That. all right
"'weli. you bring u down Tomorrow
and let me look u over
"'rhe next morning u appeared with
the deed. which to q casual glance al
pcsred Ia he In correct form. Hut on
examining the description of the proper
" by metes and bounds I discovered q
curious omission. The point Of beginning
was nj the junction of the street line and
the westerly boundary line, running
thenc, Ia the north boundary, Ia the
east boundary aud then 10 the street,
and stopped there. Hence, the frontage
or easement, not being described, Was
not conveyed.
"And thus. while u was the legal
owner III the re.t of the house, the front
age wss technically the property of the
other fellow, and he had right To carry
the latch key, smoke his pipe on the
front .toop aud put on all the airs ol
master Of the house. while u could only
sneak In through the back door.
"whether the omission was Intentional
or NO, Was impossible Ia hnd out. Hut !,
va. quickly made plain that the techni'
cal Owner of the front stoop meant Ia
pront by the accident, 10 accident u ~as
"On interviewing him he calmly re
marked that the frontage was his and %.
meant Ia claim IL. Being Threatened
With suit, and the assurance that
court of equity would compel the cor
rup,ion Of the deed, he replied, "fir'
away"
.Fiusily, rather than To have the
property lied up In the courts possibly
Tor two years, ] advised II to compro'
mise the matter u he could, and by the
payment Of 600 he acquired undoub'ed
right 10 the latch key Of his own front
door"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
pltfEaENI POINTS or Wsw.

A sheffield, Eng, minister, with =
rather norid complexion, had gone Into
the shop Of barber, oue OF hls parishon-
ers, 10 DO shaved. The barber Was ad-
dicted to heavy bouts Of drinking, aftei
which his hand Was consequently IN
steady at bis work. In shaving tne
minister on the occasion referrcd 70 ne
inflicted cut sufiiciently deed 70 covei
the lower part Of the face with blood
The minister said 70 the barber In
tone Of solemn severity: "fou go
Thomas, what comee OF taking too
much drink" "Ay" replied Thomas
"lt make the skln vsru tsnser."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

There. hardly fock bat contains =
per cent. larger or smaller, OF dead
wood, load for the hustliug, enterpris-
ing hens 90 carry. There's no room for
such In the economy of poultry raising,
aud xhy msn should count heads rather
than egg. l. a marvel. IL will pay Ia
take A little time and 20 through the
docks and herds and weed out all blrtis
and animal. not paying a proht. The
sged, the sick or lnfirm cannot pay the
grain bin from November TO May.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

Look out for the colts these fall days.
The change from grass to hay, FROM iield
10 stall, IL too great To be made without
,lu. care aud attention. A grain rstlon
will be necessary, as without this growth
cannot be maintained. Under no cir
eum.tsnces should a colt be checked In
ia growth, as will be the case unless
care IA manifested at this season. a
comfortable stall. good hsy, a daily
grain. root and skinned milk ration are
the .tep. 10 observe In order to insure
growth. No long chapters are necessary
,a sl.hor.t. methods. The whole story
/. told In one sentence. Feed aud shelter
the colts and they will grow. In I'M.
growth lies the only hope OF realizing al
maturity.-Mslne Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

"You won't believe that 1 am Fran
cisl'' he said. evidently making some TO
solve
"No You are folixf"
zone moment. he said. going 70 tho
door II shall prove my identity and in
n manner that will admit IL nodenial "
With that be- vanished, and waited
90 see what further evidence he would
bring forward to hack up his imposture
To- A., ...saw.,t..nl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

A correspondent asks about cheap
foods for poultry. aud where TO obtain
SUCH Wheat is cheap food, but u
shouli be whole and sound; clover and
ground green bone are cheap; cooked
sound vegetables are cheap; per cent
Of oats whole and ground are cheap, and
during the colder weather q small per
cent Of corn. An article OF food 10 dear
or cheap In proportion a. it will give 10
turns In the desired product. Never
measure by the cost price per pound'
but by what Il will insure In results
lie who feeds intelllgently In what,
cooked clover aud green bone. VIII Ges
eggs worth two and one-half 70 tnIee
cents each st low cost, while ne VINO
relies on corn wili nnd the expense ma
u rally increAsed.-Mslne Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
AMONG THE FARMERS.
.srkHp rHE plov..

Cerrespondencs On practical Agricultural topics
h sshcitef. AdiFe-s all cosamsnisst,on In
tsssiest fer this dspsrtment a. uNsat u. Han
sosn. Agricultural hii,sr o>fesd i'emssrai.
farls. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

A Long Island girl who had been
deaf and dumb for eight years had her
speech restored by an electric shock.
which struck the house In which she
was during q storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

The United States IL credited With the
consumption Of es,Oo,oo worm o'
lemons last year. These, u 10 thought
should have beeu raised at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
DIRECTIONS
uslnr
CREAM BALM

e tartiCle 81
a.w weil up In
r. =trtis Aftsr
q srt dfs~
sf - treath
sH ~ 49,
ffts ums. q
I Hnrf msals Vfv
Ant tsfuft
rt ng
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06

TstENAN Hats
e. 80 ansi Clssn-s-
q Ns.sl fa-sasc-
a so fain AMI
O armsti.sn, Heal.
O. ~lrvs. frsfsts
- 49, -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
.AYARRH TT

o. Nembraas frum tohL. kss'"fs. ~ 49,. =
a. gigs. r.lisf a oocs. frtos a. csuts Al pfuS
fiY Rk,riiEEs. = warren Il. Ns~ Nors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-11-06
Ihe FOOD of TIE FUTURE.

fro BE ooSrIsuED.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05

The mantle of long ago is to fall up
on our shoulders, aud lace is TO be the
idol of our summer hours. OF course
you must understand it is the mantle Of
our mothers with difference. ",
really could teach our uOthCrs-and ON
grandmothors, too, for that matter, al.
though the moro suggestion would b.
irrevcrcnt--how to make lace capa
They wore them in fall folds, which
concealed the figure. We wear them so
that through the dainty me5hes Of the
lace you may catch glimpse of trim
waist, sloping shoulder, well turned
throat Az least this is the way we
wear them if we are wise women.
1t is eminently pleasing in these days,
when the tailor made tweed, the manly
waistcoat and the shirt and tic do so
much to transform woman into SEM
blance Of man, to find the rc-establishcd
popularity Of the dainty lace, whose ev-
cry thread is so conclusiyely marked
feminine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05
fashion Eclhoc9,

Graceful sashes are mado by q double
band Of ribbon passed around the waist
and fastened at the back beneath two
rosettes, with long ends reaching to tie
hem.
Belts Of some description are an il.
dispensablo article OF summer attire,
and they may be of ribbon, velvet or
leather.
Chatelaincs hung with all sorts Of
jingling trinkets, such as miniature
TASKS, salt bottles, seals and pencils, are
to be worn again.
Bridcmaids' dresses of sheer plain
muslin, made over silk and trimmed
with lace insertion put in perpendicu-
larly and deep frillings of lace, are
pretty. With these are worn large
girlish straw hats. Another fancy is to
have the bridesmaids wear different
colors,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05

per for lining uses may be advanta-
geously employed. Turpeltine, insect
powder and finely ground pepper are
also fatal to the little pests if they can
be brought together, writes New Eng
land housekeeper il Good Housekeep-
ing. She says:
One method of treating carpets, up
holsteries and the like, which cannot
be readily reached in any other way,
may be called the steam bath. The
process consists in wetting the goods in
fected, then laying over them two or
three thicllnesses of cloth thoroughly
wot and going over the whole with
very hot fiatiron. If this plan is thor
oughly carried out, the destruction Of
both moths and eggs is certain.
The buffalo moth is even more vexa-
tious than the ordinary kind. He is
usually found about the edges Of can
pets In addition to woolens, this in
sect feeds on the pollen of various
shrubs and is said to be very fond of
spirRa For this reason people are
warned against having this shrub near
their dwellings, as the moth is said to
fly from it into the building and lay its
eggs ON any woolen article which can
be found, but remote dark corner is
given the preference Camphor pep
per and strong alum water arc among
the preventives recommended for this
pest Another plan, which is said to
work very we'll, is to take strips Of red
OF blue flannel, these colors being pecul-
iarly attractive to the moths, and sat
urate them with strong solution of ar
senic, placing them about the edges Of
the carpets or in other sections infested
or likely to be troubled. The strip Of
flannel will be eaten and the carpet
left intact After making one meal the
intruder gives no further trouble Of any
kind. 1t does not need to be said that
in the use of so dangerous remedy the
greatest care should be exercised. Ben
zine and naphtha are also destructive to
moths and their eggs, but it must be re-
membered that they are very intlamma-
Bile and should be employed only in the
daytime and by skillful and careful
person.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05
How TO Fry Anples.

Choose large, firm apples, rather tart,
wash without pairing and slice across, so
as to make round slices half an inch
thick, with the core in the center. Hav
a spoonful Of butter browning in the pan
and lay the slices i'll to brown, Just as
they are ready to turn, if sweet dish is
liked, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over
the uncooked side, so that the flavor
will go into the apple while browning.
The old fashioned way was to fry them
in the fat of salt pork and serve without
sweetening as Il tart sauce with the
eat. The art of cooking them is to have
the slices tender and Drowned, but un-
broken. A deep griddle is best to fry
them on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05
A Simnln Marble Cake.

Here is an easy way to make marble
cake: First, cream together q cup Of
white sugar and one-half cup of butter,
then add the whites of eggs well beat.
en-, one-half cupful of sweet milk, 2
cups Of flour, teaspoonful of cream Of
tartar, one-half teaspoonful of soda.
Second, cream together a cup of brown
sugar and one-half cup of butter, add
the beaten yolks of eggs, one-half cup.
full of sour milk in which teaspoonfu]
Of soda has been dissolved, 2 cups Of
flour, ono-half cupful of molasses and
one-quarter Of teaspoonful each Of
ground allspice, cinnamon and cloves.
Grease we'll deep baking pan and put
the dough i'll alternately, commencing
with lavcr cf thn darl, mixture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05
SUMMER FASHIONS.
HOUSE DRESSES AND COSTUMES FOR
OUTDOOR SPORTS.

Tho Latest Skirt Is Six Yards Around the
Botton-How to Make It--An Kinds of
Bodlces and Jackets-Linen and Serge
Tennis Suits.
The keynote of the seasons modes
which are now 30 fully developed is the
revival of the styles of our grandmoth-
ers, but history never does quito repeat
itself in fashions, so there is both a dis
tinotion and difference between the
old time ideas and their modern treat
ment. Old fashioned silks, checked,
striped and watered, and balloon sleeves,
faring skirts and lace oapes have been
accepted with evident satisfaction. All
kinds of bodices-except perhaps the
one which is nodded to the figure with
many seams--are worn.
They are draped across, fulled into
the belt, arranged with frills, wide
spreading collars and rovers, elaborately
trimmed with lace, chiffon and spangled
trimming, bat they are in appearance
practically seamless. Little jackets are
either made or simulated t1 the trim
ming. A pretty way to accomplish this
effect is to full lace in at the front seam
Of the armholes an inch or SO on the
shoulder and under the arm and draw
IL closely together in front with knot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05

One of the features of headgear is the
hatpin, which has grown to be thing
of beauty and expense, quite as much
as the jeweled brooch. The latest ~ a
butterfly with dull gold wings and body
of some Opaque stone, thickly studded
with brilliants to make it stand out.
Large spiders with golden legs and
pearl bodies are fancy, and these can
be detached from the pin and worn on
the dress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05

Heat a quart Of milk, add table,
spoonfuls cornstarch, wet up with n lit
tic cold milk and stir into the hot milk.
Lot it cook slowly Is minutes, stirring
occasionally; then add two-thirls cup
full of sugar, and whon dissolved add
the stiflly beaten whites of 4 eggs, and
flavor. Set away in mold to harden.
Make soft custard of the yolll Of the
eggs and a pint of pix, and when ready
to serve pour around the mold Of
"hutf," "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-05

Ecranton-F. p. Price, Washington .vsnua
God Media Brand
Dunmore-F. p Price, Gold Medal Brand.
DunmOre- II. d. Manley, Superlative Brand.
Hyde Park-Carson u Davis Washburn 81.
Gold Medal Brand; } seph A. Mears, Main
avenue, Suporative Brand.
Green Ridge a AL.Sponcer Gold Medal Brand
j. T. McfIale, Superlatve
nue., Superlatlvo Brand;C. j Gillespis, W.
Market street Gold Medal Brand.
Olyphant-Jamcs Jordan. Superlative Brand
Peckvillo-Shatlcr 81 X, iser Superlativs.
Jerinyn-C. y. Winters " Co Superalative
Archbald-Jones, s mpson q Co. Gold Medal.
CRrbondalc-B. s. Clark, Gold Medal Brand.
Honesdalo 4 n. Foster " Co. Gold Medal.
Minooka-M II. L1vello