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Primitive nluminatiOns.

From the moment when people ceased
to observe the regular bedtime Of ami
mated nature and began to sit up at
nights. there began a new era in hu-
man affairs. We don't know much
about that PalpeOlithic man who hunt
ed bears and rhinOcerOs and such small
deer about our primeval forests; GER
tainly not enough to say whether he
used lamps or candles. or perfOrce
contentad himself with the ruddy glow
of the fire. around which he would sit
with his family, tOasting mammoth
marrow or grilling hyena steaks or
other tOOthsOme mOrsels.
Perhaps our primitive nan was too
fond Of fat as an article of diet to care
to waste it in experiments. else he
might easily have invented the rush
light. so simple and primitive is It, and
still made and used in primitive house
holds such as you find now and then
among the Welsh hills.
A bundle of dried rushes dipped sew
eral times in melted mutton fat, there
is all the process. and a capital minia
ture torch is the result. which the most
boisterous winds can hardly extin-
guish. Now. something Of this kind our
primitive man may have known how
to make. If he had not arrived at
his muttOns, the fat Of the cave bear
or the bison might have served his
turn.-All the Year Round.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05
The Market Place.

There is no doubt that the protection
which used to be accorded to the mar
ket place from the earliest barbarian
times has played an important, though
not an exclusive. part in the emancipa-
ton of the medieval city. The early
barbarians knew no trade within their
village communities: they traded with
strangers only. at certain definite spots,
on certain determined days. And, in
order that the stranger might come to
the barter place without risk of being
slain for some feud which might be run
ming between two kins. the market was
always placed under the special pro-
lection of all kins. 1t was inviOlable,
like the place of worship under the
shadow of which it was held.
With the Kabyles it is still annaya,
like the fOotpath along which women
carry water from the well: neither must
be trOdden upon in arms. even during
inter-tribal wars. In medieval times
the market universally enjoyed the
same protection. No feud could be
prosecuted on the place wheretO people
came to trade. nor within certain ra
dius from it: and if a quarrel arose
in the motley crowd of buyers and sell
ers. it had to be brought before those
under whose protection the market
stOOd-the cOmmunity's tribunal, or the
bishops. the lords. or the Kings judge.
A stranger who came to trade was a
guest. and he went on under this very
name. Even the lord who had no scr!I-
Piles about rObbing a merchant on the
high road respected the Weichbild, that
Is. the pole which stood in the market
place and bore either the Kings arms
or glove, or the image of the local
saint. or simply a cross, according to
whether the market was under the pro-
lection of the King. the lord, the local
church. or the folkmOte-the vyeche.--
The Nineteenth Century.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05
KANSAS RAILROADlNC.
Santa Fe Earnings.

The earnings of the Atchison system
proper, excluding all lines given below,
were the for second week of March $751;
814, an increase of $17,561; for the
month to date, S1,O73, 239, an increase
of $50, 2SO.
The earnings of the st. Louis & San
Francisco were for the week $1O9,9OO, a
decrease of 1884: for the month to
date they were s224,672, a decrease OF
Sc, $50.
The earnings of the Colorado Midland
were for the week S29,569, an increase
of S4,O91; for the month to date, $780,
O52, an increase of 1922.
The net earnings of the Atchison sys-
tenn, all lines, were for the week $685.
323. an increase of S21,9S6; for the
month to date. 81 ,421 900 an increase OF
| $42,957.
All the earnings given are approx
mated gross earnings.
Weir City is working to get the NJ.
K. & T. extended to that place.
Capital: Quite a number OF the
Santa Fe engines, which formerly were
brought to the shops at Topeka are
now being sent to Fort Madison, Iowa.
for repairs. Within the past week sew
eral have been taken to Fort Madison
| from here.
Topeka Mail: Miss Fannie Nesbitt,
night operator at the Union Pacific
depot, has received a handsome gold
medal from her fellow operators IN aP-
preciation of her services in refusing "a
be held up by robber at Bonner
Springer last fail.
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THEIR LIFE : SAD ONE.

Pitiablc Condition of Thousands of
Labrador Fishermen.
An investigation recently conducted
into the condition of the fishermen Of
the inhospitable coast Of Labrador re-
veals a state of things pitiable in the
extreme. During three or four months
of the fishery season each year $1,000
Newfoundland fishermen, With their
wives and children, make the coast
their home and live there in misery.
practically without civil. medical or
spiritual guidance" The fishermen
and their families, says the report,
must take this voyage to Labrador or
they will starve, and if there are not
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05
NEW STYLE DRESSING CASE.

Has the Novel and Convenient Feat.
ure of a Triplicate Mirror.
cases is represented in the illustration.
from the Housewife. The novel fea-
ture of this dresser is that on either side
Of the mirror is attached n much small
er mirror. which works on hinges. so
in fact. triplicate mirror. which can
be closed when not in use. and is very
Serviceable as a gentleman's shaving
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

summer, and by trapping in winter.
Most of the natives are Christianized,
the Moravians, Catholics and other
denominations having missions among
them. Their usual mode of travel is
by sledges drawn by dogs, and some
times n speed of 100 miles day is at
tainable.
Labrador, according to the North
ern sagas, was discovered abOIt the
wear 1000. Its modern discoverer was
John Cabot, who explored part of
the coast in 1897.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

The young New-Ycrker who got
drunk the other evening, went to an
entertainment, threw an ottoman at
a big tenor with high falsetto voice
and knocked him over, did a very rep
rehensible thing, and it can only be
said in cxtenuation of his offense that
there are altogether too many tenors
Of that kind.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

glass; Another feature is the two clos
cts, one on each end of the dresser top,
where ladies' and gentlemen's hats can
be kept. The fancy toilet set which
is used on this dresser is made Of fine
butchers linen worked in viOlets. which
is the fashionable craze ut present. The
toilet articles are of Dresden china.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

A Cleveland debating society has de-
cided that Oliver Cromwell was great
er man than Napoleon. This threatens
a revival of "Curfew Shall Not Ring
Tonight"
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

Bill Cook. the outlaw, has been SEN
fenced to fOrty-five years imprison-
ment in the Albany penitentiary. He
ought to have fine chance there to re-
form. providing he is not obliged to as
sociate with the members of the New
York Legislature.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

A Western philosopher says that 1.-The
way to court the new woman is to run
away from her" If that is the way
the new woman is to be cOurted we are
inclined to believe that she will get a
good deal of very ardent love making.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

Roach was sent to Jail on Friday last
for striking Deputy Sheriff Scharen-
berg in the vault-Inter Ocean.
We don't know Roach, but If he did
that he should have been sentenced to
the penitentiary.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

The Westminster Gazette explains
that journalist is somebody who
keeps a Journal" while a newspaper
man is zone who writes for a newspa-
per-" In this country the chief differ
ence lies in the fact that the journalist
wears his hair long and does little
~x,nrl.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

Count Castellane proposed to Miss
Gould without making any inquiries
as to her wealth. He was satisfied with
common report. Count Castellane Is
not an unreasonable person.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

A bill has been introduced in the
Minnesota Legislature to prohibit sa-
looms from having anything that one
could lean against or sit upon. This
will cause no hardship: what are Min
nesota lamppOsts for, anyhow!
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

scientist claims to have discovered
the microbe of old age. Possibly II n"
will search his own system thoroughly
he will find lurking there the blightinS
micrObe of idiOcy.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

Don't try to start a fire with kero-
sene.-New York Telegram.
If you do you probably will succeed,
and give the undertaking business a
bcOm besides.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

When Russell Sage dies he will eXpA-
rience the same difficulty in taking 1t
along with him that has puzzled other
rich men.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

New York is so averse to boxing exhi-
billions that q citizen there could not
nut up his hands to a foOtpad without
danger of outraging public sentiment.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

There will be a look of rare eXpec-
fancy on the face Of the recording an
gel when the good Russell Sage shall
swear to his income.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

The japanese have rechristened Port
Arthur ''Yamagatahama." This is add
ing insult to injury.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

They have been holding a unique
church fair" up in Minneapolis. Per
haps there were real oysters in the soup.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

Money would be more enjoyable II IL
took people as long to spend It as Il
does to earn 1t.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

If Julia Marlowe can compromise her
libel suit for 80 cents on the dollar We
advise her to do it.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

Actor Gentry. who shot Madge 1orke
in Philadelphia, should have stuck TO
comedy instead Of essayinS tragedy.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

Praise q man, and somebody win tell
you something ION" him.
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

1t costs q much TO clothe tie Rev
Woman - the ogdinAIy kind
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05

How much . plumbers kit resembles
q burglars kit Of tools
The Globe-republican., 1895-04-05


wells and irrigation plants would DO To-
Gated. They are as follows: In Hamil-
ton county near the east line; in Grant
county at point six miles south of
Ulysses; in Gray county at point six
miles south of Cimarron. Com mis-
sioner Tomblin has selected q point one
mile east of Goodland in Sherman county
and point near Almena, Norton county,
az the locations of the two plants allotted
him. Commissioner Sutton has not de-
cided upon the location OF his two
plants, but thinks he will place one each
in Logan and Scott counties. Commits
sioner Frost expects to trust to wind
power at his wells, while Commissioners
Tomblm will use gasoline engines. Com
missioner Sutton has not yet decided
between wind and steam. Several rep
resentatives of manufacturers OF pump
ing machinery have been given hear
ing by the board.
One-fifth of the women Of Wichita
registered this year to vote at the NUM-
pal election. It is the heaviest female
registration in the history OF the city.
The total registration is 4,285.
". K. Musselman, . prominent farme'
Of Pawnee county, was fatally shot He
was riding in q dog cart whom . double
shotgun he vas Carrying clipped from
his grasp striking The hammers on
slst IN the bottom Of tho cart Boil
barrels vsss Discharged in 41ssslman'a
side. almost tearing As entire ~ besasl
aVnY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19

Success in raising the earliest vege-
tables or flowers depends in a great
measure on planting seeds grown in oul
own climate here in New England; hav-
ing become acclimated to our soils and
seasons, they are far better for US to
plant than seeds obtained from the
Southern or Middle states.
New England seeds have implanted In
them that same rugged, hardy constitu-
ton which has so characterized the sons
and daughters of New England from the
first landing Of the pilgrims to the pres
ent day.
III YOU will send your address on a
postal TO o. NJ. Richardson & Co., Can
ton, Maize, they will send you by return
mail copy Of their beautifully illustrat-
ed catalogue Of seeds, plants. bulbs, seed
potatoes, ETC., Free. Each catalogue
contains % cent premium coupon. II
YOU send the names Of four Of your
friends who are the most interested In
flowers or gardening, they will send you
Free In addition to the catalogue and
coupon, fine novelty 10 flower seeds.
Don't buy seeds that have lain in
stores and been carted from place to
place for years, but send for the above
catalogue. Don't put 1t Of, send to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, the Great Master OF the uni
verse has permitted the removal by death
from cur midst of our sister, Susan IL.
swift, therefore be II
Resolved. By West Paris Grange, No.
3gS, that for the first time our ranks are
broken by death, while we bow IN hum
bic submission 10 the will of the Most
High, We do not cease 10 lament the loss
of a sister who was ever ready TO proifer
the hand Of aid and the voice OF sympa-
thv 10 the distressed in or out OF the
grange.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
of this grange be extended 10 her family
in their affection.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of the grange
aud copy sent 10 the Oxford Democrat
for publication.
EMMA BERRY, Committee
MAXI A. wYMAN, on
AUGUSTA BECK, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

There are seven bicycle agencies at
Rumford Falls.
The Dixfleld toothpick mill will put In
an engine to help out the water supply.
John Gibbs Of Andover North Surplus
has sold lO0, 900 feet Of spruce to Thurs
ton Brothers.
The Dixfleld canning factory Is to
operate the coming season at 20 per
cent reduction.
About 10000 brick are being delivered
from the West Peru brick yard for the
Rumford Falls market.
Mr.. John K. Stephens Of Rumford
Falls will change his stable into double
tenement house this spring.
A. F. Andrews & Sons Of Norway have
some good bargains In work horses that
have come out Of the woods.
The sections OF the digesters which
are being placed In the sulphite mill Mt
Rumford Falls weigh six and a half
tons.
w. /. White OF White & Parlin, Rum
ford Falls, Is drawing plans for several
new houses which they will build this
spring.
Baker Thurston will finish hauling
spruce from Andover North Surplus
soon. He has put about $50, 900 feet In
the river.
Field & Calhoun of Rumford Falls
have laid 300 yards Of carpet In the new
Odd Fellows Hall and ante-rooms nj
that place.
II. f.. Ramsdell Of Rumford Falls Ia;
an order for the manufacture OF ten sets
OF double harnesses for A. +. Andrew:
Of Norway.
The new bridge at Dixfield Is making
rapid progress. Two piers are complet
ed and the lively crew will soon complete
the third one.
Oscar kimhall Of Lowell drew ut ont
load from Lowell to Fryeburg, with ont
pair Of horses, $500 lbs, including
weight OF sleds.
The Boston Bridge Company have
their hosting engine set nearly 400 fe.
from the bridge where they are working
at Rumford Falls.
J. F. Plummer Of South Paris, sgen
for the celebrated Columbia and Hart
ford BICYCLES, shows handsome new
Hartford ut his store which can b
bought for $50.
]. II. wardwcll. Esq, OF RumforC
Falls, has opened stock exchange II
the old post Office building. He Is agen
for Baldwin Bros. Of Boston, New
York and Chicago.
The main span OF the railroad bridge
NJ Rumford Falls l. up and the fIool
work is being placed. The material fol
the Swift River bridge Is being delivered
and the bridge will be built before th'
spring frcshets.
+. c. Richards Il Son OF Mexico, pro
| prietors OF the new steam saw mill jus
/ below the toll bridge. are employing
| fourteen men this winter. They hay'
added board machine aud are cuttinI
out quite an amount OF long lumber
They have bought about 300 cords o
white birch this winter, and will bu!
more which they will saw into spool ant
dowel stock. They have sold their spoo
stock To G.. l.. Merrill & Co, Dixfeld.
The Rumford Falls Sulphite Compan,
has completed lis buildings cxteriorly
and is now fitting up inside, and Is we!
under way placing the heavy machinery
Fire has been put under several Of IN
boilers for heating purposes and smok
has for several days been Issuing from
Rumford's tallest chimney. The Time
learns that the placing OF machinery
equipment and general fittings vii
probably occupy six months with lsrg
force OF men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
HERE AND THERE.

The death OF Leroy Fernald, the hss'
Lebanon matricide, has relieved the
tax PAYERS Of large expense Tor IN,
trial and support; il has also relieved
the community from a great deal OF
excitement snd perhaps hard ieehng
which would result from the decision oil
the question Of his sanity. Now All eau
afford 10 be charitable and assume thal
ne was insane, whether they believe Il
or not.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
South Paris.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS.
To the Honorable Justice OF the Supreme judi
cial Court next TO he held ~ Paris, within and
for said County, on the first Tuesday of May,
A. ID. 1s.0.
Addie A. Morrison Of Sumner, In the County
Of oxford, wife of independence Morrison, re
spectfully represents thar her maiden name was
Addie A. Hodgdon; that she was lawfully mar.
riel TO the said Independence Morrison, on the
3Ist day Of March. 1872; that they lived together
as husband and wife mt Sumner. In said County.
from the time Of their said marriage until the
thirteenth day Of August, A. ID. ls,s; that your
lIbelant has always conducted herself towards
her said husband rs faithful, true and alec
tionate wife; that said 18th day Of August. A.
ID. 1873 the said Independence Morrison utterly
deserted your hbelant without cause which has
continued for three consecutive years next prior
To the fling OF this libel; that he went to parts
unknown 70 your libelaut since which time she
has never seen or heard from him or received
from him any support; that she has made dilligent
inquiry but has not been able to ascertain and
does not know the residence or whereabouts Of
the said Independence Morrison.
Wherefore your libelant prays that the bonds
of matrimony between her and her said husband
shall be dissolved by divorce.
ADDIE A. MORRISON.
BuckHeld, March Il. lss6.
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD IS. Buckheld, March Is. ISIS.
Then personally appeared Addie A. Morrison
and made oath TO the foregoing libel for oil.
vorce. Before me.
Justice Of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19

The vinalhaven Review tells a story
of sympathetic youngster OF thst town
who recently discovered small pig with
head and shoulders through board
fence in such manner that he could not
extricste himself. Touched with pity At
the pigs sad plight he immediately seiz-
ed a hsndsaw and began 10 saw OF the
animals head. He was discovered
in this act just in time to save the pork
er,s neck
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
AN APOSTROPhE.
TIE OLD CHURCH On THE HILL.

Ii is unto thee, Oh! sentinel Of the
masters ward. that we would direct our
thoughts at this time.
As memory reyerts 10 the dim and
misty past, we behold thee in all thy
grandeur, proudly piercing the mists,
the dews, snd the sunlight Of Heaven.
We consider thee, IN all thy glory and
newness Of life, when men bowed before
thine altar, imploring divine aid 10
direct them in the paths Of duty and OF
holiness.
As In vision, We behold men. women,
aud children, entering thy sacred poI-
tails, that have long since gone to their
reward.
And thou, Oh. temple, dedicated to
the Most High, hast beheld from thine
imposing stand, the funeral cortege, the
weeping, Borrowing friends, moving on
to the city of the dead, there to leave
the earthly remains Of those they loved.
Thou hast beheld generation after gen.
Grafton come and go, never more to en-
ter within thy courts.
Thou hast withstood the winters
The armament Of Heaven, surclarged
with electric fire, where peal on peal OF
thunder rolled, hast charged thy stately
walls, while like the true and tried, thou
standest as fi'm as adamant.
Thou, Oh. silent Waterman DER the
sepulchre of the dead, where, but little
removed from thy stand, In solemn
silence rests the sleeping dust Of those
whose monuments reflect funeral
gloom.
Within thy walls, attracting the gaze
Of all corners, are notices calculated to
impress upon all their duties and obliga-
tions to their God and fellow-man, on
every side.
Prayer and songs of praise have as
cended from within thy courts: "Peace
on earth, good will to man."
But alas! how changed! Man, tickle
man, by vanity controlled, breaks the
bands, seeks newer themes. h0nOrs,
fame; and leaves to the relentless hand
Of time, this beacon light, the monitor
which points from earth to heaven, with
all its associations, to swift decay.
Mans neglect makes vandalism sure;
and where prayer aud song were wont
to ascend, Is seen the work OF the ruth
less hand, and a sound as II In mockery,
echoiug from thy polluted walls; and
from thy bowed and Bonded tower, we
hear the gentle cooling Of the nesting
dove, in solemn sdmonition Of wrong to
thy majestic mould.
Il there no hope? Yes, thanks to
mingled pride and shame, sound is
heard: "Ye must he born again." And
forth it goes, like the true patriots
pride, which joins hand to hand, and
heart to heart. II sweeps the debris
clean, and men declare: "Thy majesty
shall be restored"
IT'S done. q. TlLT0N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19

Riddeford. that perennial source OF
political rows snd scene Of Interesting
and peculiar political situations, seems
10 have gone over to the Republicans
horse. foot and dragons. Those ~
want OF daily political spice viii no"
have 70 look toward some other Maine
city. Bath. the shipbuiliing city, i
making strong bid as the centre o'
attraction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
MARRIED.

In Peru, March Q. by Rev. {. T. keenc. Mr.
Lafores, pelauo and Miss Una FArrar
In Dover, March o. by Frederick Quimhy. Esq
Arthur TILES OF Gilmanton, y. III, and Della r.
fro-t OF Norway.
In south Paris. March 10, by Rev II. l.
Nichols. Jesse T.. Edwards and Edith r. Ripley
both of Norway.
In Portsmouth, y. H., Feb. -, II. ;. furgcrson
and Jennie NJ. GIN, both of Rumfori Falls.
In Harrison, March 2, bv Rev. Z. W. Curti.
Josiah y. HorT and sadie |. Bean, both OF
Bethel.
In Bethel. March IL, by Rev. Israel Jordan
pr Clarence ". Miliiken OF Thetford. VI, and
Mis-. Gertrude T. Chapman OF Bethel.
In Wet Peru, Feb - by William Woodsnm
Ed. Mr.. Lucius X. Lovejoy and Miss Addie T.
Morrill,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
SEw ADVERTISEMENTS

ESr-ain Day In Clothing.
A G,ood Al Wool Dress.
The New York Weekly Press.
HamIin y Bicknell.
oxford County shoe store
pr Richards.
Libel Tor Divorce.
Petition for Re organization.
Woods Horse for sale.
Administrator Sale-iwO ncsiccs-
Vaccination Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
MEDICAL BOOK.

A revised and enlarged edition OF DR..
Humphreys Specific Manual VIII De
sent free to any address. Humphreys
Medicine Company, William & John Sts.,
New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
STATE OF MAINE.
Supreme Judicial Court In vacation.

,sv., Supreme Judicial Court In vacation. ]
Bethel, March II, 1885
Upon the foregoing libel, ORDERED. That th.
ibelant give notice TO the said ubelee TO appear
before the Justice Of our Supreme Judicia
Court, " he holden at Paris within and for thu
May, A. d. 1885. by publishing an attestet
copy Of said libel, and this order thereon. thres
weeks successfully Ia the Oxford Democrat I
newspaper printed In Paris, In the County Of
Oxford, the las. publication 70 he thirty dayt
at least prior to said first Tuesday Of Nay, lsa6
that he may there and then In our faid Court ap
pear and show cause II any he have, why the
prayer Of said libelaut shouId not be granted.
ENOCH FOSTER, Justlce
Of the Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy-Attest:-
CHARLES r. WHITMAN, Clerk.
o. q. Herssys Attorney tor Libslant