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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

The direst mischief may result from
the contact of an imperfectly heated
body with sheets which retain moisture
The body heat Is not sufficient to raise
the temperature Of the sheets to a safe
point, and the result must be disastrous
In the extreme II, as Is sure to happen,
the skin be cooled by contact with q
surface colder than itself and steadily
abstracting heat all the night through,
There Ii no excuse for the neglect OF
proper precaution to insure dry beds,
Servants are never to be trusted in this
matter, and the managers Of hotels,
even Of the best description, are singu-
larly careless in respect to 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
No. 4es.-Rhombo,d and Half square.

Across: l. An Amerlcan city. .. a
vision J. Articles OF furniture 4. To
sting 3 a wheel q. a number Of YES
sells
Down: l. A letter. 9. A measure :.
A cover 1 Nickname Uf "A country. D.
Parts Of wheels. q. A girls name. q.
To embark. 5. \ violent striking v. a
girls name 10. A boys nickname II.
A letter.
l. The heroine Of one Of Shakespeare s
plays. >. n constellation named after a
celebrated hunter Of Greek mythology. ).
A ceremony. 4. Part OF a boot s. a
proposition. q. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

No 4sl.-Linkade: Saturnine (sat
turn ninel
No 4S2-Crossword: Banana
No iS3.-Numerical Enigma: The 10
3uacity Of fools is lecture to the wise. "
No 4sI-Charade: Larkspur.
No Asa ILLUSTRATED Metamorphosis
Bird, bard, bars bass. bast, best, nest
No. 4s6-Characters From Thackeray
|. Rebecca Sharp. 2. Frank Castlewood
3 Emily Fotheringay 4. Samuel Tit
marsh 8 George Osborne. q. Fam!
Bolton. T. Charlotte Baynes- 8. Rose!
Mackenzie 9. Harry Foker. 10. Colone
Newcome II. Rawdon Crawley IL
Sir Francis Clavering. Is BeatriI Cas-
tlevood. IL MARY Smith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
HAD The RIGHT TURN.

At the siege Of Petersburg young
Confederate lieutenant, who was great
favorite with the girls, was badly wound
ed In the left arm. Several OF the sur
9eons declared that 1t would be necessary
to amputate the limb, but It was finally
decided that by removing section OF
the bone the arm might be saved.
"But," said one Of the surgeons, ut Will
be Q bad job, and when healed the arm
will remain crooked" 'Never mind the
crook" replied the lieutenant; "set It
for hugging and 60 ahead"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
No. I9I.-Wel known Books.

A humble structure WAS /.
My occupant more lowly still.
But. though years ago We both passed away.
Our fame tbs impossible ~ kill
II you should visit two noted places
Where two different nations dwell.
And should you describe what you SAW thers
Ny maine you'd certainly tell
Ny first Is what We are told all u,
Ny second the ladies' wish 10 be.
I'm sure none Of you have my first,
But you all look my second. 10 me.
I'm companion TO youth Sometimes they
turn
Ny pages into n song.
And older ones often study me. too
For fear Of quoting me wrong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
THOSE WHO HAVE
TRIED

Catarrh caused hoarseness and diff
Guilty in speaking. also to q great ex-
tent lost hearing. By the use Of Ely's
Cream Balm dropping Of mucus has
ceased, voice and hearing have greatly
improved.J. w. Davidson, Atty at
Law. Monmouth, Ill.
used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh
and have received great benefit. be-
lieve It safe and certain cure. Very
pleasant to take.-Wm. Frazer, Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Price Of Cream Balm b hfty cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

OXFORD, - AT . Court OF Probate he,d =,
Paris, within and for the County of Oxford. on
the third Tuesday Of Mar. A: D. 1885.
Of the estate Of JOHN MILLER, late o.
Ing for license TO sell and convey certain Real "a
taee belonging 70 said estate and described In hia
petition on n!e In the Probate ONCE.
okDEkkD, That said petitioner give notice 70
order % be published three weeks successiveIy
"a ne Oxford Democrat, printed q Paris, th:t
tne{ may appear 81 Probate Court 20 BE- held
. Pans, on the third Tuesday Of April next ~
nlne O'CLOCK ID the forenoon, and show cause, n
49,. gro. a. wILson. Jsdss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

II suppose ych will be ont again to.
night" remarAied Sportington's wife
severely.
II will" hd replied with feeling,
unless ! manage to hold better hands
than thar ! sos las night "-WasAiassoa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
No. ssi.-poubie Acrose,o.

When the following words have bee
transposed, their initials, read downward
will form boys name, and their finals
read downward, the name Of town 4
France:
NDROGO-a boys name
LALE-a girls name.
TPNKHOAMOA-an English town.
RPEUTR-a boys name,
CRGETDER-a girls name.
LGEASE-well known animalA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

IL you are weak and worn out, or have
that tired feeling Hoods Sarsaparilla Is
Just the medicine to restore your
strength and give you good appetite.
Hoods makes pure blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
No. Sso.-werd Building.

I. A vowel. 9. A proposition. 8. A
drunkard l. A multitude b A fish
resem bling the trout & One OF the Cor
gons Z. Large wasps s. AbridgesA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

George Washington could not tell q
lie. In his day 1t was not customary for
reporters to interview politicians and
put them in holes on tariff and other
questions of public policy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

SMITH say, Jones, I don't want all
your old cans and boots and things
thrown over into my yard. Jones (his
neighbor)-You haven't got them all ;
divided them equally with Mr.. Brown,
on the other side.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

The Tombstone Is about the only thing
that can stand upright aud at the same
time lie on its face.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

When Baby was nick, We gave her CasforsA
When she was Child, shs cried for CastoriA
when che became Aia. she chung to CastoriA
whsn shs lad Children. shs gave them CastoriA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

1t seems paradoxical that man should
live on and live on, when he has nothing
TO live on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
HORSES! HORSES! HORSES
FOR NALL.
Or. Exchange for Q Farm.

Or, Exchange for Farm.
The subscriber viii sell or exchange for farm,
the following properties:
The house, stable and lot known as the Hersey
property, opposite the Congregational church,
and the Howe" store and lot near the railroad
station, ali In the village corporation of south
Paris.
For further particulars call at the house or
address me AZ South Paris, Maine.
ALBION HERSEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

For dinner pill and general family
carthartic We confidently recommend
Heod's Pills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

reeult from such unnstura,, o,a. n,cb unfoetu-
pstsa 10 health and happinces, y the am q ~
sssoc.stion OF medical gentlemen. VINO nav sS
prepared treatise, written 70 plain 1u' crn mn
!snsu.xss and f S''st1 home trestnent Of
A CODY Of this useful book win. on rece,ps
of this notice. with 10 cents ~ snmP c,sln
erv.Ionc Address. WORLDS DfSfkNbAkt
IrpicIL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
Children Cry for Pitchers castorla.


estate Of DavidN. True, late Of South Paris.
The Penley Farm, 70 called. situated three
miles IRON South Paris Village. $50 acres more
or less and cuts 80 70 90 tons Of hay. The build;
lngs are In good condition. The farm IL wen
supplied with tools and farm machinery which
win be sold with the place II desired. This farm
bargain.
Also, 50 acres Of land Known a. the MOODY
Lot"
Also, Is acres of land known o. the ~. CLARK
Losr AL situsted In the Town of Paris.
Apply 70 SAML. A. TRUE. Admr,
20e Commercial 81:
Portland, Me.
Or. Hon. 9. A. Wilson. So. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
The Judgment
of Thousands

cannot be gsinsaid, espe-
clally when Il remains unchanged year
after year. and when everyone To
whom the subject Is properly present
Ell Joins In unfolding II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
Great Photographic Discovery.

New electric retouchcr gives son,
suppled effect to face, snrpasssins
the finest hand work Of the best Art
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

CHASE, Lower end Or Main stre.s.
usrway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
No ~s7.-cAau>As.

Ma. Ao7.-CAAEads.
Near the Last q Mansasld mountain.
with rs summit vInsr and gray,
Twas ssrolling slowly campward
On . pleasant kusust day.
when met . rustic maiden.
Plainly clad and Total. too,
Bat with cheeks - red - ross
And with eyes Of azure hue.
What contrast this. pondered.
To our city nnrtured yousAi
What blessed nurse 10 naturei
What . teacher Of the TRUTH
No. Ass--Ths Equal Dtvtsioa.
IT,
\
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
1000
Emerson Pianos
We Are
Always Glad

to rent an Emerson Piano because q
sale almost surely follows When
once the charming tone harmony-the
beautiful case and the exquisite. plant
toueh Of an
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14

4 LONG ISLAND FARMER STICKS A
KNIFE IN A WHALE, AND HOLDS FAST
TO IT WHILE THE WHALE swIMs SEA-
WARD. HE SLEEPS ON THE BACK
OF HIS PRIZE AND SELLS IT FOR
$3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-14
THE WHOLE FAMILY,
PORTLAND
AND /
BOSTON
CTEAMERC)
Portland and fremont
...n.---A LIAyr tonsI

P.ssens,r, for Boston, New York, and polnt-
south and West, will find the WATER ROUTE, Wa
=, -f-.... -, and nals.ial .teamera
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-16
Personal.

Corp. William Anthony Of the United
states marie corps, attached TO the ma
rlne barracks in Brooklyn. is the owner
OF hinty stone of a white. calcined sur
race, or covering. which he swears de-
scended with a lightning bolt during a
neaNy storm that passed over that Vici1-
lty and Long Island on Saturday evening,
Aug. 81.
Father Beggs. as Rev. stephen r.
Beggs was called. who died at Plainfield,
III, the other day in mis- 95th year, had
the honoI OF having preached the first ser
mon IN Chicago, which was done at Fort
Dearborn, in 1881. The Methodist mis-
sion which resulted from his efforts be-
came the First Methodist church of Chi
cagO.
"A triumph in surgery Is recorded in the
case of Miss Mary Collins of Newark n.
}. Two years ago this young woman was
completely scaiped by winding machine
IN factory in Keany. She was taken to
ST. Barnabas hospital, where DR.. Mercer
undertook TO furnish her with new scalp
and head of hair. After laboring patient
~ for two years he has sIicceeded : 1t is
said to be the sgrea test case of successful
skin grating on record
-keir Hardies talk at Chicago feould
nardly help doing more than annoy the
Methodist ministers to whom he was talk
ing. His 'confessio' was as follows 4
was brought up in atheism by an atheist
father When l reached my manhood l
grew in belief not in the church but in
Christ and Christ's Christianity. And my
father, atheist though he was, exhibited
in his way. more kindness and general
goodness than nine-tenths of those who
sail under gospel colors."
The Duke of Alba is making his Amer
lean acquaintance another visit. He has
such long name that il is said he cannot
remember IL all himself His first name is
Don Carlos Maria Stuart FitZjames Por-
tocarrero v Palafo. Then he is also Duke
of Berwick. Duke of Alba de Tonnes,
Duke of Liria, Duke of Olivares. Duke of
Fernando, and Duke of Huescar, in addi-
tOn to which he is nine times a grandee
of the first class of Spain twelve times
a marquis and fourteen times a count. His
intimate friends call him Carlitos He is
the nephew of ex-Empress Eugene. Dur
ing the second French empire the duke
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-16
Good for ChnrIeston.

The News and Courier's annual trade
reveiw, published on Saturday last, shows
that Charleston handled during the com
mercial year which ended on Aug. 81
last. a considerably greater volume of
business than during the year proceeding
The very low level of values which pre-
vailed. however, had the effect of de-
pressing the total value of business done
some 100000 below the water-mark of
the year before. Notwithstanding the dis
advantage named, and possibly others,
Charleston rounded out the old year with
S67 100000 of trade, and began the new
one with prospects bright for the passing
of the $4,000, 600 mark during the curren;
twelve months. That Charleston is hold
ing her own, or doing a little better, in
the volume of trade handled, is shown
by the fact that she received during 1s94-95
about 10000 bales of cotton more than
she did in 1S93-94, besides handling $1,000
barrels more of rice, 100000 feet more
of lumber and 1900 bales more of manu-
featured cottons. Her principal slump
was in fertilizers, which is chargeable to
the extraordinarily low price of cotton.
A gratifying feature of the situation is
the citys admirable financial condition
Her bonds are worth more now than they
have been before, and her banking insti-
tutions are among the most solid and
conservative. in the south. improvements
on the bar and harbor have gone on
steadily, until now there is a depth Of
water on the bar that will permit of tho
entrance Of ships of deep draught. The.
compilation of the review of the year is
a work which reflects great credit upoa
the News and Courier. 1t is thorough, to
the point. and not in the least redundant.
one great gain which Charleston has
made, but which the News and Courier's
modestly refrains from mentioning, is i'm
our contemporaries own office, and con-
sists in the new and complete plant it
has installed for the production of a great
and up-to-date newspaper. The News and
Courier. with its improved equipment,
is worth a million dollars u year to thu,
aff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-16
The Republican Programme.

It Is evident from the utrerances Of the
republican leaders and republican organs
that il is the purpose OF the Republican
party to make the tariff their leading
issue in the presidential campaign. In
his speech before the republican state
convention OF Ohio. the other day. SEN
ator Sherman stated that congress. at its
approaching session, should devote con-
siderable attention 70 the tariff, and
should legislate in the direction Of higher
protection. He did not say that the Nc
that changes towards the Mckinley rates
should be made.
The republican papers TEEN with at
lacks upon Secretary Carlisle and his
management of the treasury. They de-
clare that the outflow of gold is largely
due 10 the fact that the revenues of the
government are not equal to its expendi-
lures. and that TO increase the revenues
the duties must be raised. They do not
suggest that additional revenue should
be raised by additional internal revenue
taxes. Taxes Of that sort would not suit
their purpose. Higher protection is what
they are talking about. and that is what
they intend TO make an issue of.
They will not find that issue a very
popular one The people have expert
enced the benefits of a low tariff, and
they will not willingly give them up;
and, besides, the country is becoming
prosperous under the present low tariff,
and there is no noticeable desire for a
change. The republican leaders may
know what they are about. but at pres
ent it does not look as If they were dis
playing much shrewdness in depending
upon tarih agitation for success in the
nresidanfial contest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-16
BRIGHT BITS.

Some one is trying to invent a phono-
graphic desk which will record the
speeches of legislators.-New York Trib-
une.
Eternal vigilance is the price of sew
eral things other than liberty. 4 cash
drawer, a treasury and an umbrella re-
quire a perpetual vigil.-TeXas Siftings.
Mrs. Biilups-Jedediah, what in the
world have you done to that child to make
him cry so?"
Mr.. Bhups-Hain't done thing to him.
/ fixed him no toy locomotive, and now
he's kicllin' because he can't have my false
teeth for a cowcatcher.-Wash
Post.
Helm awfuIly fond of you. don't
She-Indeed!
He-won't you return a little bit Of
sheECertainlyl You can have the whole
lot of it back If you like. I'm engaged
to Harry Frost.-Aly Sloper.
why" asked Dismal Dawson, leaning
over the fence, why do you keep on dig
gin when the boss amt aroundY'
Because ! really like the job, said
the new farm handH Got real likin
fer work ?'fo tHa 7f4~ 49, SOW
Sure. M
You'd orter take treatment. Indian
apolis Journal
Higher Education-The Motorman.-
Yes, / m a Yale man. In the boat and on
the nine I'd have had that conductor s
place by this time If it hadn't been for
making change ana auulig up.
The Passenger-Who is your conductor
The Motorman-Oh. he's a Cornell man.
They study arithmetic at those small col
leges, you know.-Cleveland Press.
Even Then.-Adam stood at the gate
of Eden. looking out sadly at the new
world why don't you hurry up2' he
shouted. Il can't for the life of me see
why a woman never is ready in time.
What the-serpent--is keeping your I
l can't get these fig leaves pinned straight
was the reply OF Eve in a voice that
warned him to carry the discussion no
further.-lndianapOh journal.
Some time ago man went to visit a
friend who was an inmate of a lunatic
asylum. After a prolonged chat in a hum
orous if not very edifying vein, the visi-
tor thought it about time to go. Is tnat
clock right, Iock?" he asked of the in
mate. Jock gazed at him for a minute
or so in speeches. amazement; then lay
ing his hand compassionateiy on ms
he here If II wa riclIt 2,,-Dundee News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-16

The Galveston News prints a special
from Fort Worth. Tex, in which the
statement is made that ex-Gov. Hogg and
Judge Reagan Of that state are at Cripple
Creek. Col, and have invested consider
able money in silver mines at that place.
These two gentlemen are among the most
prominent OF the leaders OF the sllverites
of Texas. They have been talking on the
stump and of the stump for the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the ratio Of
16 to l.
Are they so confident that the 16 to
idea is going to win that they think the
purchase Of silver mine shares is a good
speculation? If they are there is a big
disappointment in store for them. The
silver craze is on the wane in all parts Of
the country.
II may be that ex-Gov. HOgg and Judge
Reagan are satisfied that silver mines are
good property whether the 16 TO l idea
wins or not, and for that reason have in
vested their money in them, but If they
have made their investment on the ground
that the silver mine owners would be
immensely benefited if the coinage Of sill
YER should be made free and unlimited
at the ratio of 16 to l they have done
something that will help to confirm the
very general impression that the silver
kings would be about the only ones who
would be benefited by free silver coinage,
and that, as matter of fact, they are
the ones who started and are keeping
alive the silver agitation. If the Fort
Worth special is correct Judge Reagan
and ex-Gov Hogg will have some pointed
questions to answer when they return
from Crinnle Crock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-16
TnaDpreciated.

A spare. nervous looking man, arrayed
IN rusty suit of black and carrying a
small Nalise in his hand, went into one OF
the leading hotels the other day, says the
Cnleago Tribune, and addressed himself
10 the clerk:
Il see you use a raw potato as a pen
wiper ne observed.
Yes" replied the hotel clerk, who hap
pened 10 be al leisure and in a mood TO be
gracious. 1t is as good as anything else,
ana keeps the pen from cOrrOding-
Have you ever made an estimate, =
asked the stranger, leaning forward and
speaking in a confidential tone of the
probable effect of the general adoption of
sticker2"
i don't think I have" said the clerk.
1t Is worth your while. sir, rcJOined
the n an in black, speaking earnestly and
hurriedly. There are in this town to
day reliably not less than 200 hotels that
fabitualy use potatoes TO stick their pens
in Each one takes "A, fresh potato every
morning. That uses up 20 potatoes a
daY- In bushel there are about 100 pO-
tatOes Of the size Of this one you are US
ing. That makes two bushels a day, or
10 bushels year. Do you begin TO see
My friend"
beginning. / have spoken only of the
hotels. The uses of the potato as pen
sficker is growing constantly. 1t Is
spreading to mercantile establishments.
lmagiI G what VIII be the consequences
when the hotels, and stores, and othces
of this town use up 100000 selected pOta-
nous total of 36, 10000 potatoes, or $4,000
bushels in one year. in Chicago alone!
And every potato gone to .wastei A po-
tato, sir, is no good when il is stuck full
Of ink. 1t is rendered absolutely value
less. Imagine, If you can"
Say, are you"
No. sir, / am not May or Pingree in dis
guise. l am not potato enthusiast. / am
a plain citizen, with 2 head for figures and
the figures to show for it. With a view Of
doing what one man can do to prevent a
custom thOughtessly and inadvertently
adopted from becoming q national cal
amity," he proceeded, opening his Valise,
Il have invented a little arrangement of
wood, leather, and tissue paper. / call it
the Comprehensive PenwiDer 1t is, as
you see. very much more ornamental than
a potato. II is cheaper It involves no
waste of a useful food product Renewed
once week, it will last year, at total
expense Of"
81 don't want it."
AT total expense l was about to say
Il don't care what the expense is
don't want it,"
You don't. hey2'
MOI wouldn't have a carload of them
as a gift"
"Oh. you wouldn'ti You don't care how
soon there comes a shortage in the potato
crop and the price runs uD to 80 BUSH
ell! That's the sort of a man you are, is
it? You're willing to so ahead and plunge
the country into a potato famine, are
you? Rather than spend Is cents for use
full invention you'd see the whole country
starVe, would you? A man. sir. that will
stand right up in the face of facts and
statistics man that can't be reached
by figures and doesn't care for figures
is a man, sir, that would have committed
the crime of 1878 if he'd had the chance.
That's all, sirr'
He put the Comprehensive Penwiper
back in his valise shut the latter with a
loud snap and with a look Of scOrn STROBE
away.