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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

Window boxes were originally ln-
tended only for those people who, liv-
ing 10 cities, have no other place for
flowers. But now every one must have
one, and indeed they are very ornament
al when seen either from inside or out
side Of the house.
In the first place have box made
Just the length OF the bottom OF the win
dow frame. The width and depth can
he varied to suit the circumstances. 1t
must have quite depth Of earth to do
well, however, rs the box Is so exposed
to the sun and wind that the soil soon
dries out, unless there Is y considerable
body of IL. These boxes usually have
neat moulding around the top, and are
fastened TO the window frame with stout
brackets Of either iron or wood.
Fill the box with rich earth we'll pull
verified or sifted, and II Is ready for the
plants. Any sort can be used, but
think the richest looking one ever saw
was a box fastened to the northeast
corner window. IL Was filled with all
sorts Of Coleus. or foliage plants. Lsrge
ones In the back next to the window.
and smaller ones next and so on until
the edge was reached. Then the dark
colored variegsted "joint-plsnt" was
planted along the front and allowed to
hang down: and before the season Was
over the box WAS entirely hidden. As
the plants grew they were carefully
clipped back, and kept In shape, other
wise they would have overgrown each
other and the fine effect would have been
laa xx,tf oil
scarlet Geraniums, and along the front
scarlet Nasturtiums we're planted, to
droop over the edge OF the box. Others
have the double Sweet Alyssum for the
border and mixture Of plants for the
rest. Dusty Miller, Heliotrope, Paris
Daisy and Rose Geranium make nice
collection. All are pretty, the only
thing necessary being good soil and
plenty Of water.
During the hottest part Of the season
the box should be watered both morn
ing and evening. In ordinary weather
once q day will be sufficient. One great
disadvantage with both window boxes
and vases, Is the fact that when first
filed they look so bare. The plants
mus, Of necessity be placed some little
distance apart or they will become too
crowded before the season Ia over. Some
people set out enough plants to make II
look well aud then pull some out when
they get crowded 1; hut never could dc
,hat-so have my box filled In the fall
with earth and stored In the cellar
Then early 10 spring, | oil II with plants
and bring II into n sunny window. by
doing this Il gets nicely started and
looks very yell by the time To place II
in position outside the window.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
NOTICE OF roRECLosuRE.

whereas Lucre,ia Buck 10y her mortgage deed
lated the 10th lay Of March. A. ID. ISL. and re
corded In oxford keGstry OF Deeis, book lss.
page 40, conveyed IL Marietta A. FULLER Ger
tain L., or parcel OF land with the buildings there
on, situated In the town Of Pah.. In said County
Of oxford, and being her homestead farm, con
tanning eight acres more or less, bounded east
eriy by fam OF sarah starbir,i, northerly by
land Of J. %. Durham. westerly by land Of Geo.
+ Marshall ami land OF l.. b. Everett. and south
erly by land OF VIM. Berry, and whereas the
said Marietta A. Fuller by her deed Of assign.
ment dated MAY sth. lss6, and recorded In SAIL
oxford Registry OF Deeds. book s0i. page ls5.
assigned raid mortgage deed 10 me. the under.
signe,i and whereas the condition OF -sid mort
gage has been broken, now therefore, by reason
Of the breach of the condition thereof. ] claim
a foreclosure Of saii mortgage.
Paris. March 2lst, lsao.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

To the Honorable Geo. A. Wilson, Judge OF
Probate for oxford County:
Ella VI. Whittier OF Bethel, In said County. re
spectfully represents, that she Is DESTROYS OF
changing her name from ELLA VI. WHITTIER
10 ELLA VI. HAPGOOD and she hereby I've.
quests that the above change be made according
To the statute In such case made and provided.
Dated at Bethel, March 5. A. ID. lse6.
ELLA NJ. WHITTIER.
OXFORD. IS Probate Court, March term,
A. ID. ls95:
ON the foregoing petition, IT Is ORDERED, that
the said petitioner give notice 10 all persons In.
terested, by publishing this order three wee Ks
successfully In the Oxford Democrat q paper
printed at Paris, In said County. that they may
attend at probate court to be held at Paris, ON
the third Tuesday Of April. A. ID. lsa5, and show
cause, IL any they have why the prNyer Of said
petitioner should not he granted.
GEORGIA. WILSON, Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
SUMMER FlOWeRING OxAlIS.

Two dozen bulbs OF Oxalis planted
seven or eight inches apart will make a
beautiful border for large flower bed.
Ii needs absolutely no care after being
planted. IL grows just so high and con-
sequently no trimming IL necessary 10
keep it neat and compact. The pink
blossoms Of the four-leaved sort are
large and very freely produced and the
color Is soft, pleasing shade without a
tinge of magenta.
The plants should be lifted In the fall,
when you will find twenty bulbs where
one was planted, which will enable you
10 border more beds the following spring.
The bulbs should be kept dry over win
ter in the cellar with the Dahlias and
Gladioli.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Frances ;. Harlow Of sumner, Me.
by her mortgage deed dated the sixteenth day
ot August. is.os, AMI recor'le'i In the Oxford
Registry " Deeds llook 80. Page az. conveyed
to ne. the undersigned, q certain parcel OF Real
Frtatr .ituatrf IN Wet SINNER ,ili'ge. In the
town OF tmncr, Known n tn Hiram :. Coburn
store and the land belonging Ia same, meaning
I'll. same -tore and premises that was conveyed 10
-aId Frances :. Harlow by one Caroline n.
Wctherbee And whereas the condition OF said
mortgage has heen broken, now therefore. by
reason OF the breach If the condition thereof.
| claim u foreclosure 81 said mortgage.
LOWELL l.. GARDINER.
Sumner, March q. isa6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

Acruss. a French nd wine 9. An
order ~ architecture. 3. A lively dance
4 A Hat surface. 5. Continued course
Down. a letter. 2 a boys name
8. An animal Delivered 10y the mouth
8 A small animal d. A small creek
: \ number 5. An exclamation A
letter
/ \ letter 9 Knocked. 8. Swift
4. One who draws liquor. .. willow
twig o \ river. Z n letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

FRIED CALF's-BRAINs.-Mash to q
smooth paste with pepper and salt. .
dust Of four, and one raw egg, the brains
that were cooked In the morning. Fry by
spoonfuls In hot lard. Drain carefully.
III apy beets were left from Mondays
dinner cut them Into fancy shapes and
send around with this dish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

1. The romp. A town In the north oil
England.
2 Real din. One Of the British isles.
3. spar. The capital Of n country In
the west OF Europe.
4. Bed nigh. A town In north Wales
&. Same sin. A town In n beautiful IL
land In the Mediterranean.
6. Care A city in Palestine
I. Your bet A town and seaport In
Turkey In Asia
$ am Ned A town In Arabia
.. IL she fled. A town In Sorkshir,
famous FOR the manufacture OF cutlery.
10 Never bag any. A town In the wcsi
Of England.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

FRIED CAKES, WITH ONE EGG AND NO
sHoRTENING.-Beat one egg, add one
cupful Of fresh good milk, one cupful OF
sugar and little nutmeg; two pints OF
lIo1r sifted with three scant teaspoon-
fals Of baking powder and little alt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

To the Honorable Board OF County Commits
sioners, for the County OF oxford, ana sta'e
Of Maine
We the undersigned patrons of the ferry at
gumford Centre, Maine, believing that the
present rates Of toll are too low 10 pay for run
ming the ferry and Keeping II In repair, Hereby
OF toll a. ten cents for each single team consist
ing OF one horse and carriage and i've cents
for each additional horse or carriage, also I'VE
cents for each bicycle and rider.
HENRY NJ. COLBY Ct u al-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
No. 4,s-w.il Known stories.

l. How Ed got yeast beer = On lone
road. 3 knock glad brow, l. Anna
BIT his rag 5 o Jim. rad war; @. My
Carl dons show boots Z. Do salt eaglct
now. $ Ben ran shirk. q Bare white
heats
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

After the grippe, diptheria, pneumonia,
scarlet fever, typhoid fever, etc, Hoods
Sarsaparilla Is Of wonderful benefit In
imparting the strength and vigor 90
much desired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

A lively time. She. ~ was playing
whist also last night. Il Was the nrst
meeting Of our young ladies' whist
club He. 81 wondered what made
you 90 hoarse."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

Closeleigh.-''It gives me great pleas
ure to offer you this cigar" Jones
"Great Scott! is it that bad?'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
ADMINIsTRATOR,s SALE.

The following Real Estate belonging to the
estate Of David y. True. late Of South Paris.
The Penley Farm, 80 called. situated three
miles from South Paris Village. 80 acres more
or less and cuts 80 To 60 tons Of hay. The build
ings are In good condition. The farm Is well
supplied with tools and farm machinery which
will he sold with the place II desired. This EARN
is In first class condition and will be sold at q
bargain.
AIso. 50 acres Of land known as the moody
Lot"
Also, 25 acres Of land known rs the ~. Clark
Lot" all situated In the Town OF Paris.
Apply TO SAML. A. TRUE, Admr.,
~ Commercial ST..
Portland, BE.
Or, Hon. G. A. Wilson, SO. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

The French publish more novels than
any other people, and, what Is worse,
they read them, too.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
Nn AIa-CharAsle

Nv FIRST rings out n suYrnons that doth stir
Meas hearts to visions ~ great glory won
On bat;lclelds. Ny SECOND filings itself
Along the roadside, laughing In the sun,
And clasps all things in riotous embrace
Ny WHOLE has close sealed buds. and when
these burst
A food 81 rich. triumphant color comes
To stir Us like ths challenge OF my FIRST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

Customer. "what have you in the
shape Of orsnges?" Grocer. "Well,
we have baseballs."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

No 4i3-Charade: Be-tide.
No 4i4-Transposition: Bread, debar,
beard
No +i5-Changed Birds; 1. The elder
duck. q Baltimore oriole 3. Meadow
lark. l. Turnstone. s. Cassowary. 9.
Ptsrmiesn. 7. The dodo. s. Golden
eagle. .. Cormorant 10. Soland goose.
IL Golden vulture. IL. Barnacle. Is.
hooking bird, II. The shoveler. Is. The
startling 10. Brown thrush II. The
skylark. Is. The oxeya 10 Gyr falcon.
%. Humming bird
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
TO LET.

Notice Is hereby given that the subscriber
wishes to lease q part or the whole OF her real
estate, situated on Paris Hill, excepting . small
portion Of her homestead buildings, for term
Of one more Year,.
MRS. A. II. MASON.
PARA. Nov. 5, 1894.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
STATE OF MAINE.

supreme Judicial Court. In Vacation.
tsfAL) bethel. March -, ls.o.
Upon the foregoing libel, Ordered, That the
libclant give notice to the said William > NC.
Graw. hbelec, 10 appear before the Justice OF
our Supreme Judicial Court 10 be hofien "
the ilrst Tuesday OF May, A. ID. lses. by pub.
fishing an attested copy Of said libel, and tnis
order thereon. three weeks auceessiseiy IN the
oxford Democrat, newspaper printed IN fari :.
In our County 81 oxford. The iast publication To
be "a ,iays nj least prior 81 said hr-t Tuesday OF
Mar, iss,o. that he may there and then In our
saA Court appear and show cause u any ..
have. why the prayer OF -aid hbeant shouih NOV
ENOCH FOSTER, Justice
OF the supreme Judicial Court
A trae copy OF libel and order Of Court there'
on. o..
Attest - CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
swasey a Briggs, Attorneys for libelant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

Hoods Pills for liver aud bowels, act
easily yet promptly and effectively.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
No. A4I-Illp.sr.aed Pu..Ie.

From the names Of the objects repro
sented above select one OF 8, one OF and
one Of 8 letters. These, when all the let
tiers have been transposed. will form tho
name Of something generally associated
with the month Of March.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09


There j. a farmer who II "
Enough IL take his a..
And study nature with hts II.
And think of what he &C.
H hears the chatter Of the u
A. they each other u.
And sess that when tree dix
II makes n home for bb.
A yoke "a oxen he viii uu
With many haws and *.
And their mistakes he viii zoe
When blowing for his PIP.
he little buys. but much he seliA
And therefore little 90,
Aud when he hoes his soil by spelA
He also soils his hosr.
hot . Strong Man Either.
He Knocked down u dozen horsns
And without n sign Of fear.
BE WASH . a strong man either.
But he was M nuctionccr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

whsn Baby vas dck. vs gave her CssosA
When che VS. Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Mia, she chung TO CastoriA
whsn che Asd Children, che gave than CasoriA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

W. Exo8onBe Ior Hokns
The subscriber win sellor exchange for farm,
the following properties:
The house, sssbie and lot, known - the Herpsy
property, opposite the Congregational church,
anu tbs Howe" store and ~ near the railroad
.s"tson. Ill IN The village corporation Of eoa1h
Iax1s.
syr further part3cnlau caIl q ths house q
sda'''' = = s'''a fs''' ffl'iiccr znaasr,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
WINDOW BOXES.

Correspondence on topics Of Interest 70 the lAdiee
ID sohcited. Address: Editor H0MKMAkKRs'
COLUMN, oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
n. ..a.--c...r.i Asre.sss.

No. AA0.--Centroi Acroessc.
All the words described contain the
same number Of letterA When rightly
guessed and placed ono below another IN
the order here given. the central row OF
letters, reading downward, VIII spell the
name Of character In novel by Charles
Dickens.
Crosswords: I. Heavy. 9. Enduring.
& Fact. 4 A pattern Of excellence. D
Transit from one place TO another. D.
Bestows literally. Z. Side by side l. A
physician. O. To reel 10 and fro.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
81 New Styles Of Scenery

imported from France and Germany,
the most elegant designs ever seen in
Maine.
CHASE, ssuth end Of Main street,
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
Not . Strong Man Either.


No. 4ii.-Misplaced Numbers: Wonder
sutor, three ply, foretell, sick spell, atwist
ninepins, tenon, teacup.
No 4i2-Diamond and Square:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
Preferred Accident lns. Co.,
az NEW YORK.

Commented BssiSess May 5. 1893.
PHISeAS c. t0UNSBURT, President
kISBAlt C. ATWOOD, Secretary.
Capital paid up In cash, 100000.
ASSETS DC. 81. ls9t
stock. an bonds owned by the com
pany, market value. tSb'Ibo
Ca-h In the companys principal
oiioe and In hank. E!l9 ~
Int,r..t An. and accrued. ?!ls =
Premiums In due course OF collection, F,li9 I'D
Aggregate Of all the admitted as-eti
ofihc company at their actual yaIne, A-ct. ~
LIABILITIES DC 81. 'ra.
Net amount Of unpaid Losses and
claims, 5',S' -
Amount required 10 safely rclnsure
all outstanding risks, lO.5D ~
4 N other demands hgainst the com
pany, via. commissions, etc, l5.ols ID
Total amount OF liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, a6.Ss ~
Capital actually paid up In cash, lOo,uo ~
surplus beyond capital. lb.lol "
Aggregate amount OF liabilities In
Guiding net surplus. er,~6 ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09

"Castoria ID the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day Is not
far distant when mothers will consider the rea!
interest OF their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various qusck nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hu-tful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them 70 premature graves"
Dr. J. =. KNcHKLos,
Conway, Ark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-09
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY % OXFORD. So.

,RY N. COLBY ct d ais.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-02-14
Literature.

Perhaps of all the great powers in
this world for good or evil the one
that wieIds the mightiest influence is
the printing press. The key to many
ruined lives is in the reading OF bad
book when the mind is in susceptible
condition.
One cf the greatest calamities that
has ever visited our fair country is
that ofpoor literature; it finds its way
into the luxuriently appointed apart
ments of the rich as well as the hum
bic abode Of the poor; it units us for
the duties of life. From many of the
books and periodicals we would infer
that men are all heroes, and women
either angels or demons; if we live in
such an atmosphere as this is it any
thing strange that many in seeking
to grasp the mirage of their magma
ton are overcome and sink by the way
side, unable to cope with the stern and
practicle realities that confront each
and every one in this life?
fla pestilence breaks out in city,
town or family it is Immediately quar-
antined; not so with the evil germs of
thought; they find free entrance every
where and as the minds of the young
are more capable of receivi lg and re
tanning this poison it is there it will
do its deadliest work. There is an
antidote for this and lies i'll good lit
erature. Every boy wants something
to happen, he glories in wild adven-
lures with indians and bears; so be-
fore he falls victim to "Tom the
Scalper'' or "Rockey Mountain Joe"
introduce him to such books as the
Pathfinder, and Our Wlli Indians
and he will have more intelligent
idea of the Indian, for after those
Indians, he will GO in some fashions.
The Sister of their boy is in equal
danger and the rock over which she
will stumble is sentiment. The CLAM
or thrown around the character of
these sensational novels is such as to
make them irresistible, and the girl
lives, as it were, in an enchanted
realm receiving false ideas of her du
ties and relations in life.
The only way to overcome this is
to scatter good books and periodicals
abroad, they give US broader and
view oflife; they are the great educa.
tors of the people.
Mrs. II. G. CAMPBELL
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-02-14
Buckeye Mileage Tickets.

The subject of interchangeable
thousand mile tickets has of late
been receiving much attention at the,
hands of General Passenger Agents,
each with view of making bis book
the most attractive by embracing the
greatest possible number of rail-
roads and other public transporta-
ton lines, such as boats, Omin-
bus lines and electric railroads. The
Hooking Valley people have not
been backward in their efforts in
this direction but on the contrary
have been continually adding new
lines until their mileage tickets of
today covers more than sixty trans
portation lines, embracing territory
as far south as Evansville and Louis
vile, West of st. Louis Chicago ON,
the Northwest, Toledo IN the North,
Cleveland. Buffalo, Niagara Falls
and Salamanca on the east and
Parkeasburg Southeast. The great
of these tickets sold shows
conclusively that they are appreci-
atel, not only by Commercial
Travellers, who are continually on
the road, bnt by those who make
occasional Journeys and are so en-
abled to use within the years limit,
one thousand miles of transporta-
ton. All books are sold at rate of
? cents per mile. twenty dollars per
thus saving the purchaser
one cent per mile over the regular
local rates of fare. Parties interest
ed should call on Mr.. G. w.
Schwenke, agent of. the. Buckeye
Route at Began. for a list of lines
over which these tickets are good OF
drop a line to w. II. Fisher, Il. p.
Il I. A, Columbus, Ohio.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-02-14
Nj. E. Church.

Revival services are still in progress.
Begin at $50 each evening, standard
time.
The Epworth League meetiL gs
Sunday eve are we'll attended.
The Junior Epworth League, under
the superintendancy of Miss Myra
Brown, is in a flourishing condition.
Twelve accessions to the church
last Sunday.
The pastor preached on the Prodlgal
Son last Sunday eve, He will preach
on the Prodigal Daughter next Sun
day eve. Subject for morning: A
Tyrant Dethroned. All are cordially
invited.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-02-14
The Truthful Taylor.

CA letter from w. A. I. not for pub
lication.)
COLUMBUS, Ono, Feb. II, 1895.
LADIES OF LOGAN.
For years | had looked upon the
SENTINELas being beyond the power
of saving grace. | once tried to re-
form it myself by writing the tender
and truthful annals of ''Matheney 5
Roost."
But it did no good. My old friend
Green spoiled all my efforts by writ
ing bitter and acrimonious political
editorials, something which | never
indulge in.
In private conversation and cores
pondence, l have frequently and
earnestly endeavored to get him to
run the SENTINEL in the interest of
the Salvation Army. His reply has
always been uniform and materialistic
Salvation is free. | am not running a
newspaper on the Salvation Plan
l learned a few days ago that the
Ladies of the Relief Corps had come
to my old friends rescue, and were
about to relieve bin of all care con-
cerning the Sentinel for one week.
Knowing, as I do, the confirmed hab-
its of sinful perversity of the Sentiners
devil, who can no more be exercised
from the office than Col. Syl Pursell
can be induced to run for Governor
of Ohio, l can appreciate the valor
and courage of the Corps in assuming
the responsibility.
/ was on the point of writing to Mr.
Green, VIXEN he called TO see me and
confirmed the report above referred
to. | never saw him look 50 sad be-
fore, and tried to cheer him up, and
assured him that he would only be
kept out of his sanctum for one week,
after which the intruders would only
be too glad to be kept out forever.
Il grieve not for myself but for the
ladies'" said he.
"And why do you grieve for them?"
"They are young and inexperienc-
ed, and l am afraid they might make
failure of it,"
"Would that be fatal to the Queen
City of the Hooking Valley:"
81 am afraid it would"
"Then how has it managed to stand
your weekly failures for the last
twenty-five or thirty years!"
81 hadn't thought of that" and as
he spoke smile of joy and hopeful
ness came into his face. Il never
thought of that"
l write you this, ladies, not for pub
lication. but as an evidence of gco1
faith. And that "me too" who have
had life time service in newspaper
work, mayhave my ''say so" and most
heartily commend your movement. l
hope this Valentine Edition may be so
successful, outside of its money re-
ceipts, as to induce the talented ladies'
to enter into this noble field for wo-
mems work and women's usefulness.
Very respectfully
w, A. T..