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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
ALMOST a WAL OF DISTRESS.

Under the heading of low prices and
hutlerine the American Creamery re-
views the butter markets and the rela-
tion of butterine to them
In is a fact, not theory, which con-
fronts the producer OF milk and the man
who manufactures IL into It's various
commercial forms. The price for butter
has gone so low that there Is no money
10 producing milk TO be made into that
article. We turn 10 cheese an almost i'm
possible sale.
The issue in question says that we
have less cows 10 population than here
t,fore aud concludes from this aud from
other facts that il is the increasing use
of butterine that is AZ the root OF the de-
cline in the use of butter and in the price
Cf butter Ii makes the point that butter
exchanges have 10 put up about all the
money tn fight the combine, and calls
upon those who are benefited 10 come 10
the rescue in the fight against fraud but
ter.
We quote mainly 10 agree with the
statement that butter Is now below the
cost Of production upon fair estimate
of all the factors that enter into the cost
Of material.
Four wears ago butter sold in Elgin
for - cents pound, and at nearly the
same date the early part OF last month
for but Is ceats, decline OF ten cents
per pound, or more than one-third. For
March butter the price is as low as any
other product on the market, unless that
product il wheat.
Cows have not increased faster than
butter eaters numerically, but otherwise
they have for the past year or two. The
butter consuming capacity, factor that
i but transitory, has been decreased by
hard times while the butter making
capacity has been greatly increased per
COW under the whip and spur of the
press and of necessity. The latter process
is still going on. There is probably q
greater swing from steers 10 cows than
the statistician reveals.
A factor unknown TO eastern readers
NAV greatly influence the butter yield
without being at once detected by the
hunter for figures. The western practice
has been for those raising beef 10 give
the calf the use of the COW for the sea-
son. This has been found too costly
ana IL Is 10 pc ptSsuncu' anu 0'iNS"~
supports the presumption, that more and
more of these cows are being used for
butter making either for the season or
for a part of the season. Skim milk Is
more and more supplanting new milk
for rearing calves. The resource for
butter from this direction is relatively
great and doubtless has been drawn
upon.
The present high price Of beef and low
price of butter will withdraw many from
butter making TO the more genial 6eel
making, aiding in restoring the lost
equilibrium quicker than changes occur
from over production of other farm
produets.-Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
A FARM HOUSE CELLAR.
A PICTURE NOT ALTOGETHER IN
FASIILIAR.-Ir SHOWS HOW
DISEASE BREEDS.

MANY Of the cellars under farm houses
are a disgrace 20 their owners. was in
one such not long since thst wasn't fit
for human being 10 go into, saws a
writer In Country Gentleman. Not only
this, IL wasn't fit for the ordinary uses
of a cellar 10 which Il Is put, aud was
constant menace 10 the health Of the
family residing In the dwelling above il.
II was deep in the ground, and in one
corner was small spring from which
the water flowed across two sides before
finding an outlet through tile drain.
As y result the cellar Is very damp, and
everything In Ii was musty and moldy.
The walls were Wet and Shiny, and the
bottom muddy. Originally IL was lighted
-dimlv. perhsps-by two or three win
dows, and WAS reached from outdoors
hy an outside door and hstchway. But
the subsequent erection Of a piszzs and
an addition 10 the house had covered
every one of the windows, aud even the
hatchway
OPENED INTO A DARK wOopsilEp
rendering the whole thing so dark that
II was impossible TO distinguish any OBJ
i'Ni uuth but : Y - p'NoNnN
10 the gloom.
Vet here the provisions for the family
We're kept from meal 10 meal; here the
milk from the few cows Was set 10 open
pans for the cream 20 rise, which was
afterwards skinned and left still longer
TO "sour" and absorb the various odors
so plentifully floating about. Here the
butter WAS afterwards stored. To add
TO the variety OF odors, some apples. po-
ta;Oes and other vegetables had been left
until long past their prime, aud few
leakv casks Of cider added variety 10 the
collection. Into this noisome place the
women OF the family must 90 several
times day, down a flight of stairs that
To give way at every step.
All the poisonous gases generated below
had an unobStructed passage into the iiv-
ing room, which in winter, when all out
side passages were closed To keep out
the cold. was the only outlet for veniila-
ton. Not pleasant picture, but It's
true TO life. The only wonder Is that
disease hasn't done its deadly work long
since. But are there not many others
nearly OF quite as bad;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
DAIRY POINTS.

Keep none but cows that will give at
least 5000 pounds Of milk or 25o pounds
OF butter year.
Weed out the poor ones and replenish
the herd by raising calves from the best.
Send milk to the factory from none
but healthy animals.
When cow shows symptoms OF not
doing well, she should be separated
from the rest of the herd and her milk
not used for food.
A cow stable is a place for COW to
live In. not to exist in. The health OF
men and women depends, to large ex-
tent. upon the COW; the health OF the
COW depends largely on her house being
properly aired and cleaned; therefore
the health Of children and men depends
in great measure on how the COW
stable Is looked after. Aim to keep 1t as
clean and pure as the house. In addition
there Is need of some handy method 0i
cleaning the stable twice day when the
cows are In all the time, and somebody
TO make use Of the things mentioned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

The right put to flight, the Confed-
crates prepare TO crush the remainder OF
the army. All around the horseshoe
they gather their forces and hurl them
against the blue coats The first onset
fails. There must be another. y second
waves goes rolling on and dashes against
the logs behind which the one armed
Army Of the Cumberland is fixed. IL
recedes without making a breach. Il
will need more such waves-a constant
" beating surf. Surely that curve, with
flanks bent almost in circle, almost
touching. cannot be called line Of bat
tie. Il may be curve of battle, but how
can such curve stand against the
whole Army of the Tennessee:
But this curved array Of bayonets
IS too tough to be broken III front. i,
must be taken in flank There Is ridge
Just beyond the right heel Of the
horseshoe. IL has been abandoned by
the Unionists. No one seems TO know
why. Climb up, Confederates; seize this
ridge Il commands the Union right
Once firmly lodged there you can ham
mer them numerically.
And the gray coats do climb the ridge
and drag artillery with then
The Union commander sees them and
az glance discerns that without force
10 drive them from it his army Is lost
There il 10 such force. Every man Is
engaged and needed where he Is. The
generals brow is knit, and his square
mouth sets even more firmly than before.
There is cloud Of dust rising over
there TO the parth, general, and men
marching unde.. it, said an aid. j
wonder who they are. "
It makes q great difference to the
bounded genesal whether they are
friends or enemies. he looks anxiously
in the direction pointed ont by his aid
and orders hiIu to re )nnoiter the un'
certain column. The officer rides for
ward to point where he can get good
view, draws reiu. dismounts, and climb
inQ O fence brings fieldglass to beaI
on the advancing troops. They are fai
from him. They are covered with dust,
and their fiags are furled, so that nc
cannot tell whether they are blue oi
gray. If they are gray, that means de
straction for the troops defending them
selves in the horseshoe. If they are blue,
they may serve as forlorn hope on tht
ridge commanding the Union right.
Tho aid not only sees these troops,
but the troops see the aid. They, too,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
QUALITY or SEED.
rHE PROPER PER CENT or DEVELOP
MYNr TO INSURE a GOOD CROP.

The seed for the years crop should be
carefully examined and thoroughly test
cd 80 that IL found deficient In vitality
or terminating qualities IL may be dis
carded and good seed secured AZ what
ever cost. 80 that the crop may not be
total or partial failure on account OF bad
seed. Test the seed before sowing by
placing say 100 grains In box OF earth
and placing where germination Viii take
place in proper season. II less than ~
per cent grows IL j. unfit for seed. This
APPLIES 20 oats. wheat, rye and corn.
The principles Of seed development prop
erly applied will greatly increase the
WELD aud improve the quality OF the
crops.
Farmers should only select portion
Of the best seed of each crop TO be grown
and use this specially selected seed 10
grow seed from, snd give very little
>pecial care and attention in the selection
of small portion OF the best ground
giving a little extra time and work 70 u
special preparation OF this portion then
SOW the seed on this portion so that All
would grow. and not SOW " more thSh
one-half A. thick as for the main crop.
4 great Improvement would result 10
the seed which of necessity would make
= great Improvement in the yield and
quality of the crop that Is grown from
il.
Seed development has been in the past
greatly neglected; in fact, no effort has
been put forth 10 improve the seed for
any of the farm crops.-New England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Portland's street commission, as a re-
form measure. seems TO be in hard luck.
Ii was generally supposed that the ex-
pertinent had in its first year proved
success. and that about everybody Ia
yored it: but when it was proposed TO
make the commission permanent by an
act of the legislature, vigorous and un-
expected opposition was developed. A
bill was finally passed which provided
for one commissioner instead OF three.
and which was in its essential features
fairly satisfactory; and the friends OF
the measure congratulated themselves
that the Portland street commission was
established as a department of the city
government, withdrawn from the direct
supervision of the mayor and aldermen,
and TO great degree "out OF politics.
Since the adjournment of the legislature
IL has been discovered that an act OF that
body, passed during the rush ut the close
of the session, and apparently very inno-
cent at first glance, reads as follows:
"Any city officers elected or appointed by the
city council or appointed by the mayor and
aldermen shall .'isharge their respective duties
under the direction and control OF the mayor ana
aldermen"
This measure was designed to apply
especially to Augusta, but seems to be
more far-reaching than anybody had
suspected, and not only nullifies the
| work done in behalf of the Portland
street commission, but makes some rad
ical changes In the government OF some
other Maine cities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
NUMBER Is.

wonder If he Is blue or gray. Neither
can tell, but from his position they sus-
pect aim to wear blue. At any rate,
they assume that he does.
Suddenly every flag is unfurled, dis
playing the stars and stripes.
Enough. Mounting his horse, the aid
rides over the ground between him aud
the head Of tho advancing column.
"Who are these troops?"
1.-THE first division Of the reserve
corps"
Posted at the opening Of the struggle
to guard IA bridge across the Chickamau-
ga on the extreme north Of the battle.
field, with orders TO hold it at all haz-
ards, this division had for two days
listened 10 tho sounds Of fighting with
out firing a shot The Confederates had
made a crossing without using the
bridge watched, and the division was
useless guard. On Sunday morning It's
commander, chatting at inaction, yet
dreading the consequences that might
occur, the blame attending a dlsobedl-
ence Of orders, determined 10 burn the
bridge and march 10 the relief Of COM
rades whom he OWNED were being hard
pressed Gathering his principal officers
in a church near by. he announced TO
them what he proposed TO do. The little
church, unused at that hour of that holy
day TO anything more vigorous than
minister pounding the pulpit or the
strains Of cold Hundred, rang with
the asserting acclamations Of soldiers.
Marching through fields Of yellow
corn, guided only by distant but con
tinuouS roar, the division each moment
lessened the distance between IL and the
army whose fate hung on its quick com
ing The direction taken led them to-
ward the north side Of the horseshoe
and the rear Of the Confederates. First
a small body Of Confederate cavalry,
guarding hospital, were met. These
were easily scattered, and the column
moved on. Striking the Chattanooga
road, the division marched on down IL.
There were heights 10 the east, and or
these were guns. It was plain 20 the
gunners that the advancing column was
a rescuing column. They opened fire 10
delay it. The Union troops did not heed
them. There was more important
enemy-a moro important work farther
on.
But they were marching directly III
rear Of the Confederate line. Filing 70
the right, through an orchard aud open
fields beyond, they came TO point where
the dim outline Of the troops engaged
could be seen through the oyerhanging
clouds Of smoke The reserve halted IN
a field between the two bent fianks-
the two heels Of the horseshoe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
CHAPTER XIV.
COMING OF THE RESERVES.


The night has come again. The smoke
Ibis rolled away from the battlefield of
Uhickamauga. There is neither sound
ot cannon nor musketry, except here ard
there an occasional picket firing. There
ia another sound within the dark forest
where Thomas men are resting-the
sbund of the woodchopper's AK. The
cbmmander in chief of the Confederates
Hears it and knows, with general S
,Iuick perception, that another chance OF
destroying his enemy is passing. He can
liot enter the forest at the dead OF night
tb stop that chopping, and be knows as
Nc hears hundreds Of axes replacing the
lhore appalling sounds of the day with
1he clatter of their blades, and now and
igain some great tree crashing through
It's neighbors, that by morning his ene'
Inv will be intrenched behind breast.
works
Maynard bivouacked on Thomas line.
The two armies lay too near to each
lther to light telltale campfires, and as
Iii equipage had been sent to the rear
Ind blankets were scarce the army spent
The night shivering. The wood was too
thick to see anything above the lower
branches. The men needed sleep, but it
would be as easy to sleep on the battle
held as in the continuous clatter Of those
hxes. Besides distrust had come upon
the whole army. 1t was an anxious
night to the generals, and the men par
took of the solicitude Of their command
ers. Il was known that the enemy had
been re. enforced from Virginia, Knox
lyille and other points. 1t was rumored
THAT Burnside was coming, but Burn
lside.lid not come. To natural fatigue
was added that more appalling weari-
ness Of being constantly in the presence
,, of death and the certainty that when
| the soldier should rise in the morning
| tho grim specter would rise with him to
haunt him for another day.
There is o streak Of gray in the east.
The commander in chief Of the men in
gray listens for the sound Of guns in the
hands Of those he has ordered to begin
the attack at daylight and which are to
be signal for others. The streak broad.
ems; day comes; the sun rises; it h 8
o'clock. Still Ill isdlent alouG the line
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
Aho1nea NAPOLEON OF FINANCE.

The Reporter-Journal tells OF the ex-
Incidents resorted 10 by shrewd mer-
chant of Gardiner who went to Boston to
buy goods. but found that he could not
SECURE them there any cheaper than he
could have Of a drummer In his own
store at home. He was bound to save
his expenses some way. He. therefore
went to one Of the dime theatres as often
"a ne could, where he got 20 cent en-
iertaiument for ten cents, saving quite a
little in that way; but the chief saving
was on beer. He could get drink there
for five cents that would cost him ten
cents at home, and he made the most OF
the profits Of that trip In that way, and
thinks he could have been well In pocket
Il he had been able to stay there . little
longer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
FARM FAGOTS.

The American sheep Breeder SAYS
that corn fodder is all right for sheep, II
il i OF the right kind. The kind wanted
i that bearing thick planting that II may
grow small. For this purpose those oil
small stalks are the best. Sweet ears ana
tender blades are desired.
Ayshire breeders claim that since the
tuberculosis scare in the north and east
there has been "A good demand Tor
AYRSHIRE bulls 10 cross on high-grade
and unregistered Jerseys, experience
showing that the cross gives a good
dairy COW of strong constitution.
An exchange calls attention TO the
fact that last year we shipped abroad
no. .OOO. goo bushels of wheat above the
average snuual shipment, and received
s2s. .OOO. 600 less than the average annual
receipts for wheat. IL thinks II Is high
time that this money losing business
was stopped.
Probably no class of farmers l. better
organized than the dairymen. In nearly
every one of the far western states, IN
Guiding the Pacific coast states, there
has been organized dairyman's asso,
citation. 4 fine grade of butter Is stu
purchased in these states from the East
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
Written for the oxford Democrat.
WINFIELD A. SWAN.
ITO the bercayed parents these lines are respect
fully Inscribed.

To the bcrcayed parents these lines are respect
fully inscrtbed.l
Over the beautiful river.
just across the way.
Where the light Of the sun fades never.
But shines forever and aye,
In the beautiful city OF Zion,
Where the streets arc OF beaten gold,
Where the gates are Of pearl and jasper,
The shepherd hath his fold.
over the beautiful river.
just across the way,
lie gathers his own 10 his bosom,
As a loving Father may.
And the light from the gem studded porta
Shines ever out and afar
To the feet OF earth's weary pilgrims,
For the gates are ever aiar.
over the beautiful river.
just across the way,
Jesus sent the Death Angel
To darken yonr earthly way;
To take from your home the dear one,
To sever loves golden chain,
To break the links of affection,
To chasten with direst pain.
over the beautiful river,
Just across the way,
The boatman has ferried your loved one
Into the light of day;
In through the jasper portals,
Where the milk k.whitc lilies sway.
out from the shadows Of earth-life
To the light Of eternal day.
Over the beautiful river.
Just across the way,
He Il waiting % bid you welcome
When tired OF this earthly way.
When your feet grow weary and falter,
And YOU long for the heavenly rest,
He will bc the first 10 greet you
In the land OF the ran-omcd and blest.
IsA GERrRUDE WHITMAN.
Ruckheld, March ., ls,n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
For Frost Rites.

One application Of kerosene, It is
said, gives instant relief in cases OF
frost bite and chilled hands and feet
without the tenderness and soreness fol-
lowing the use of snow or cold water or
the disagreeable pain Of thawing out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Mayor Curtis of Boston. himself a
loyal son Of Bowioin, afiirms that he
has never seen a Bowdoin graduate who
did not have the price Of his next meal
in his pocket. The same statement might
be made regarding the graduates OF a
good many other colleges; and, as a
rule. the smaller the college the more
emphatic the statement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
CHANCE COMMENT.

Several Maine papers are agitating the
question Of putting the tramps at work
on the roads. IL that scheme could be
successfully carried out, 1t would fur
nish the beginning of solution of two
Of the problems Of the day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

"VIhat news from the right?"
1.-The head OF McCook's column is at
Crawfsh Springs "
"Gbod The army is safe for the pres.
cnt The game is baked. !"
Striking the road leading to Alexan.
der's bridge. no found himself in rear o.
the Union line Of battle that had open
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

ON practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended Tor this department u IESRi II. HAN.
NoSD, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat.
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
CHICKAMAUGA.
CHAPTER XIII.

Copyright, 1904, by American Press Associa-
tion.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

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NNay. Pain and
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rre Membrane from
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piREC TIONs
CREAM BALM

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