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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
A NOVEL IDEA.

Paris Is responsible for bringing out
the very latest fad Of the advertising
fieud. says an English newspaper. We
have heard Of the American who ad-
vertised his wares on the passing clouds
at nighttime, by means Of rejecting
written sentences extolling literally TO
the skies his particular brand of mer-
ehandise with 4 powerful magic lantern.
We have heard, too, OF the enterprising
firm Of patent-medicine vendors who
painted an advertisement Of their wares
on the rocks round Niagara, and Of those
who painted them upon the roadway. 1t
is a development OF this last method
which has just come out. IL Is worked
as follows: A tricycle. Is built with very
broad tires, but these tires, instead OF
being smooth, are furnished with rubber
type OF large pattern, arranged so "a to
form sentences. On the top OF the wheel
is an ink-reservoir, supplied with a
roller which inks the type, and at the
bottom Is blower worked by the pedals,
which is constantly blowing away the
dust from the roadway In front OF the
wheel, so that IL has a nice clean surface
on which to impress its advertisement.
OF course this novel tricycle. can only
print on wood OF asphalt; but as most
streets Of Paris are so paved, there Is
plenty OF scope for it, and the ink, being
of brilliant color and very permanent,
leaves its mark quite readable for days.
-Harper's Round Table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
HOT WORK AT PeRRYvIlLe.
BRIEF BATTLE. But THE ARMIES THERE
WERE VETERANS.

Ia talking about the battle OF Perry
vile, one old veteran said to the Louis
Vile Commercial: 81 tell YOU, there
were bigger battles during the war, and
was In some of them. but | never saw
a hotter one for the number engaged,
especially on our left, where Jackson's,
Roussetu's and Sheridan's divisions were
engaged. The field presented a ghastly
sight after the fight. concluded after
the enemy had retreated and all was
quiet. to 90 10 the left and take look at
things. Our brigade, Carlin's, had been
but slightly engaged, and suffered but
little loss. The farther 10 the left | went
the worse was the destruction. Dead
men and horses were scattered every
where. In some places hogs were eating
the bodies. In Others the bodies were
gathered in groups and rail pens built
around them. Many Of then were terribly
swollen. The great swelling of the
bodies Of the dead Union soldiers was
due TO the fact that they ate good deal
of meat, while the rebels who ate little
meat, did not swell rapidly.
''But, as | was saying, the farther !
got TO the left the more dead saw. In
one place it looked as IL could walk the
length of regiment on dead bodies. |
came to an orchard where battery had
been literally demolished, and men and
horses lay about thick. 1t was In an
orchard near stable. The guns were
all lying on the ground and the wheels
all chopped down. | learned that II was
Parsons eight-gun battery, presented to
him by the ladies of Cincinnati, and that
the rebels who had captured it, being un-
able to take 1t off when they retreated,
for want of battery horses, chopped 1t
down with axes.
81 then turned back towards my regi-
ment. On the way | saw where three
wounded men had crawled into fence
corner and had been burned to death by
shell firing bed of dry leaves. Near
by lay the body of dead Confederate,
his breast having been carried away by
a cannon shot. 1t seemed that he had
been eating when struck, for in one hand
was clutched piece of corn bread,
which, softened by the rain, was oozing
through his fingers. In the other hand
he grasped piece Of meat. 1t was a
sad sight and moved on. II was soon
very dark, but kept my direction by
the line of camp fires some distance
ahead. Pretty soon my feet struck some
thing soft and l stopped to feel what it
vas. My hand rested on something
'clammy' and just then a flash of light
lining for an instant revealed the up
turned face and staring eyes of dead
soldier. The revelation was so sudden
that l closed my eyes for moment TO
shut out the sight, and, rising, went on
to camp"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

Commenting on the fact that we are
still importing so many eggs, the ioea Is
often advanced that prices Will rule
higher in the future. To US this seems
hardly possible as the tendency with all
products is to seek common level, and
surely that tends downward. The out
look for the poultry breeder seems to 9s
TO be in seeking for ways and methoas
by which the cost Of production may oe
reauced. Let no one think he can get
eggs without an abundance OF good,
clean. wholesome food. At the same
time il is true that there are sources OF
supply more valuable than any yet
found. and In seeking these the cost OF
keep will surely be reduced. IL is the
self-same rule which governs every
where. Not less food, but food better
adapted to the purpose for which i. .ne q
animal is kept, aud fed in such man
uer AS to give the best results TINS !:
the line OF investigation for the farmer
and feeder to-day.-Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
CATTLE HuS6ANDRY.
WILL A COLT MADE USEFUL MAKE A
GOOD HORSE?

A farmer said colt would not grow
as well or make as good horse II made
To draw weight when quite young. II
was all right, he thought, to put the har-
ness on and drive him, but not TO hitch
to any weight. Do you believe II in
jures colt TO draw any reasonable
weight when young? Won't 1t strengthen
his muscles and give him a better set?
Another thought colts shouldn't have
any grain until put TO work; then feed
grain aud II will do some good. What
do you think Of that advicef
READER.
Exercise surely will not hurt colt,
and II IL Is useful exercise this will not
hurt him, for, unlike boy, il Is not as
cognizant Of its character. That there
can be too much of exercise or work
there can be no doubt. Experience has
not shown that man suffers for moder-
ate work In boyhood. IL Is the i'm
moderate work that does the mischief.
Being a question OF degree, II falls back
on the Judgment Of the trainer whether
colt Is harmed by work when young.
The difficulty lies In the fact that we are
the present II the advantage Of the pres
ent is striking and urgent. In an emer
gency and in haste the colt Is often over
done, and ia this alone Is he harmed by
moderate exertion when young. Prob
ably the growth viii to some extent be
affected il anything like regular work Is
INDUCED in. This few would advise.
No doubt that exercise adds 10 the
strength Of muscles and to their en-
durance. IL is well known In practice
that when mature colts or those that
have attained their weight are first put
at work that labor must begin gently
and gradually increase for quite pro-
longed time II full work Ia 10 be attain
ed without extreme liability TO injury.
This Is matter Of common experience
and needs no elaboration. We would
not be understood as advocating placing
loads on colts that amount TO strains.
There is no discovered quality In con-
centrsted foods when used In moderate
amounts that impairs the vitality OF
colts or other animals. There is moth
ing in q hearty and vigorous growth
that undermines the constitution OF a
colt and makes the after use OF grain for
il inefficient. No doubt that excessive
growth that natures young develops
adipose tissue in too free ratio unless
the feed has been most judiciously given.
Too much fat Is seldom found with en-
during qualities. Ii Is regarded as an
evidence of impaired vitality when IL
passes certain stage Of development.
Again, a colt can be made 10 attain his
full weight quite In advance OF his full
physical powers by pushing for early
maturity. Under modern methods we
halve the time formerly required for the
Of 1900 pounds of steer
weight There is no demonstration that
this early development abbreviates the
normal life OF the steer, vet IL Is believ-
ed by psychologists that high living Is
quick living. Ii Is probable that very
rapid development of the colt and an
equally rapid rate OF after living will
this life and vitality. But
this comes not from the use OF easily di-
gestible foods but from their abuse
Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

A BRAVE WAR CORRESPONDENT.

LORD WOtseicy gives the lohoWibk
reminiscence: "Some OF the war cor
respondents are desperately brave, while
others are anything but heroes. The
majority, think, do their duty well,
even when Il leads them into tight
places. BY the way, talking OF tight
places and war correspondents, re-
member an incident that may interest
you. Ii was at the beginning OF the
Ashsntee campaign, just after our land
ing; a square built little man came up
and said, speaking slowly, and with an
unmistakable American accent: Cen
eral, allow me to introduce myself; am
the correspondent Of the New York
Herald. L. Too busy 10 attend 10
him, cut him short with, what can !
do for you, sir:' He replied imperturb-
ably, with the same exasperating slow
ness, We'll, General, want TO be as
near you as can, II there Is auy fightin'
to be seen. Captain So and so has
charge Of the arrangements concerning
correspondents lrejoined curtly; you
had better see him. And with this
turned on my heel and went about my
business. saw no more OF my cor
respondent with the aggrsvating cool
ness and slowness Of speech for many
day. | did not even know whether he
was accompanying the column or not.
Personally speaking, | WAS only In dan
ger once during the whole expedition.
II Was shortly before we entered
Coomassie. | had pressed forward with
the advanced troops, hoping to break the
l.. .syN nd ha hnnA
with the affair, when the enemy, utiliz-
ing the heavy covert, came down and
fairly surrounded Us. For a few min
utes the position was critical, and every
man had to fight, for the enemy's fire
was poured in at close quarters. They
pressed upon Us from all sides, lodging
from tree 10 tree, and continually edg-
ing closer, hoping 10 get hand 20 hand.
In the hottest OF IL my attention was
caught by a man In civilian clothes,
Who WAS some fifteen or twenty yards in
front OF me and who was almost COM
pletely surrounded by the rapidly adj
vancing savages. He seemed to pay no
heed to the danger he was In, but kneel-
lug on one knee, took aim and fired
again and again, and seemed TO see
that every time he fired black man
fell. was fascinated by his danger
aud GOODNESS. As our main body came
up and the savages were driven back,
went forward TO see that no harm came
10 my civilian friend, who rose Just as
reached him. To my astonishment ii
was the correspondent OF the New York
Herald, and he began again In the same
slow way: Well, General Again !
interrupted him. You were lucky 10
escape. Didn't you see that you were
surroundedg well, General, he began,
Il guess | was too much occupied by the
niggers In front to pay much attention
To those behind
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

The largest oak board ever sawed was
ripped from the body of mammoth
tree which formerly stood near SCOTS
burg, Ind. The tree was 21 feet i'll cir
cumference, and was said TO be the
largest perfectly round oak in the state.
Il was purchased by H. Hermann, the
New York lumber dealer, for the sum
Of SIS, and was cut down and sawed
into boards The largest of these boards
was 10 inches thick, feet ~ inches
wide at the butt aud feet exactly at
the top. 1t was 80 feet long, and re-
quired the combined strength Of two
yoke of oxen and eight horses whole
day TO move it Il miles on broad
tread" wagon from the sawmill to the
depot. Lumbermen say that this was
the largest oak board ever sawed III
America. st. Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

A Saco man has an old flint lock gun
more to be coveted than coat of arms II
the story connected with 1t be true. The
owners great grandfather was pioneer
settler. 1t is said that while working in
a field one day an Indian armed with this
identical gun came upon him. The pio-
neer just had time to dodge behind tree.
The Indian gave chase around the tree
but the pioneer gained upon the red skin
and overtaking him wrested the gun
from him and filed his heathen hide with
the charge. A good story.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

The bullet struck the falling rock.
full vein over these probabilities, there
came a scratch at the eastern door. As
the men gazed at each other in the dim
light reflected down the chimney,
startled by the unexpected sound, the
scratch was repeated, accompanied by
q whine and low bark.
"God bless us, lieutenant it's Vic
come back exclaimed the sergeant
springing to the door and opening it.
fro ne CDNTINJT6D1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

II Is stated that IL the streetrcar serv-
ice now In operation In Cnicago we,s s
ef,ected by horses, as formerly, It would
raonire 20. 600 horses, 5000 stablemen TO
: axe care of them, 1900 blaeksmiths TO
shoe s them. and ), 460, 900 bushels OF oats
and .OOO. 900 tons Of hay to feed them
snnually. IL this gauge Is applied 10
All the cities 10 which the horse has giv-
an way TO the electric motor, very
stsrtIine aggregate win result. 1t II
said that the bicycle Is as mucn resPon-
sible for the present low price OF morse
fesh a. are the electric cars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
A OtiENCHER

Ii was in an absent-minded sort OF
way that she read the sign, 'lce Cream"
Ion, an; ice cream" said he. "Did
YOU eyer read that there were deadly
ptomaines in ice cream!'
Yes" said she, little spitefully.
sDid you ever hear Of the microbes In
kissing"
On reflection he concluded to COM
promise on basis Of present cream and
future kisses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

A Philips hunter, who having shot his
quota of deer handed his gun to fellow
sportsman. so that the extra deer was
ssbagged,' reminds an exchange Of the
following Incident: "One man fished
through the ice and his chum fished In
the outlet of the stream, open water, each
catching good string, standing close
back to hack-one violating the law and
being pulled up; the other law abiding
citizen.,,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
7 EF2ESA.
ByDaptain G. A. CURTIS, U.s.A.
Copyright, lsa,, by American Press Associa-
tion.l

(Copyrkht, lse., by American Press Associa-
tion.l
CONTINUED
"Vic has betrayed us, sergeant, said
RaymIr as he quickly rejoined hs COM
panioJs. "Gct the ladies into their sad
dies, IIadre We must get ont Of here
us fas as possible. There are 81 Indians
after Jsr'
All Were quickly in the saddle and
once more upon the trail. Vic returned
with d bound before her masters horse
aud rdteivod peremptory order to keep
close beside him. The party rode rs fast
as posi- }ble and did not make noise, hop.
ing toIget considerable distance away
betoreI they were discovered, but they
had n1t gone far when an cxultant yell
from he Navaiocs showed they were
seen.
AS they galloped ON Raymer said to
the priest, riding on his right:
"TAe Indians cannot cross the ravinc
to us Without going back mile"
THY will not 20 back. Their trail
and oul uls meet beyond La Roca Grande.
We cabnot hope to escape them IL we go
on"
"wt certainly shall fare no better by
going back, father. said tho lieutenant.
Tribe, but there is refuge at La
Roca. Whip up the sisters horses,
Joser'lho called to his attendant. I'VE
must n I,ach there firstl"
The tIuns and their charge were good
horsewipmen, and rs their animals
sprang into a run they sat them with
ease shd confidence. The lieutenant
glanced over his left shoulder and saw
that tbb Indians were but half mile to
the rcat and were doing their utmost to
close Il distance between them.
Turning his head again to the front,
Raym,t saw, lowering above tho tree
tops inl the distance, huge, rocky ele-
vationi Father Gutierrez saw il at the
same Instant and exclaimed:
"Lolk, lieutenant, La Roca Grandel
There : log cabin before il, in which
We cam take refuge"
Thrdkgh q vista in the forest which
had be- ~ gradually opening as they sped
along Raymer noticed an eminenco or
butte which lifted its summit nearly
800 feet skyward, and which presented
on the dido toward him an almost per-
pendicJlar wall. When little nearer
he saw ia neat log cabin close at its foot,
nestlink under its overarching brow.
The pJ Jrty dismounted, led their pant
ing and utterly exhausted animals into
the hodse, closed the doors, and the men
went tb the windows with their rifles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

The black knot (of plums, cherries,
GRO Ma said TO be almost wholly wiped
Ont o"r ~ existence from Geneva, n. :,
and vicinity; all due 70 the pelssseSs sSs
efforts of Mr.. ID. s. Willard, TOWARDS tns
snSorcement OF the New York state
SRlsck Knot" law. What has oeen
dome in Geneva can be done elsewhere
The knot should 60.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
Ingratitude.

He-I am really surprised at DIR.
White After being our family doctor
for years, and treating me for all sorta
Of things, and TO think Of all the money
we've paid him too!
She-What has he done:
He--He wouldn't pass me for the life
insurance company. London Tit Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

Though Vermont has increased In
population but 1000 in 25 years, Mas
sachusetts has added nearly 1000, 900
to its inhabitants in the same time, and
Rhode Island aud Connecticut also show
steady growth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
NOTICE.

P,.. i 1l meeting u the oxford County
c--'-- q Hu~bandry Mutual firc insurance
- W. De hohieu AZ GraRge Hall. south
s.'-' ''t =, $50, AZ Ten O'Clock. A. N, for the
~ hearing reports OF oticcrs and elec-
.s.a 'tcrtors amt any other business thai
.piae before saii meeting.
G.F. HAMMOND. President
&. a. q EORG =. Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
esetcheS of Oxford County,

Tre,,.ss, ei ihis book, written by Rev. Thomas
a5se, ~. stone, and published in Portland
eise i. -, : wanted Any one having knowl
0xf,,.i a a. copy viii please communicate with the
"enocSst. south Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

l-rss - train Tor the winter. or colts Z
ls-,.,-. A. Nelson Of Portland, who I
bsB1.. lA tnc Jewett farm. BueSdehL Best o.
Prices reasonable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED rRE PIow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
IA sohcltcd- Address all communications In
tended for this department to HkNkY u. HAM
xoNo, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat,
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
"For Charity Suffereth Long" "

Mrs.. Laura 6. PhoeaiY. Hilweokees WIS.
~Masrsn Of . BeseueSesst Hssse
and knowing the good DR.. Miles, Nervine
has done me. my wish TO help others. over
comes my dislike for the publicity. this
letter may give me. In Nov. and Dec. ISoa
ne inssstes had the "LaGrtDpe,"
and was ono of the 6rst. Resuming duty
too soon, with the care OF 20 many sick. l
did not regain my health. and In month
Ibecasse % de6jiitsted ssd sserress
from sleeplessness and the drafts made ON
my vitality. that It was question II could
10 ON. A dear friend advised me to try
Dv. HSIes' Restsrsttre Xervtne.
took bottles and am happy TO say. an
Tn better health than ever. still continue
M eecasissssl ssse, - . sses-cc feee,
a. my work Il very trying. A lettcr ad-
dressed 70 Milwaukee. Wis. viii reach me-"
June 8, 1904 MRS. LAURA O. PHoEHIx.
Dr. Niies' Nervfne b sold on Q positive
Ruarantee that the Arst bottle viii benefit
IN drusgists sell IL ut q. 9 bottles for - q
81 tSe DE-. Niles MEDICAL %. NkhaTt Ind
DR.. Miles Nervine
Restores Health
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24

~ r,r hercnv gives public notice that
y b. t' appointed by the Hon Ju'ige
a. i.' r tse County of oNfOrd and assuin-
administrator Of the estate OF
h.... MES +. BIRD. Ate OF Albany,
- deceased, BY giving bond a. the
7I.. o. ne therefore requests all per-oii-
,- 2. ,fe estate of said deceased 20 make
a uent. and those who have any
artvun % exhibit the ssme 20
- .>5 WELLINGTON BIRD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-24
Al >TURTEvANT. PHI. e.,
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

70 ... G~-t MIL and store, AZ
N-E l...t .y..ug ging % the Estate %
41 south Paris
is ..cl fo- many years by The
flr agy AMI by the lNfe owner.
J. art.- s.. ..de- che right % iowage ot
b-lat-- I., tam was thoroughly ~
't-r i- in guod condition. 10
'is tsl.- ~uI doing a good bu-i
a-- rs-ts VIII - sOld az bar.
S-. t.-r t PARTIES this L. = splendid
lal.t ..4 well established and pay
f. --ra. o.
A. TRUE. AdmT,
~. CoumerCial 81,
Portland. Me
1- l.. r '. a SOD. -. Paris. Me.
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The Largest Oak Board.

fro BE CoSTINUED.]
The Yale expositor., 1895-05-03

tors In the social makeup OF the capital
world.
The newly appointed Spanish minis
ter Senior Dupuy de LONE, is too well
known in this country to need much
Introduction. He was minister here
during the Worlds Fair. and has al
ways been great favorite. Senior Du-
puy de LONE is younger than the aver
age minister. less than forty years OF
age, and is remarkably handsome and
distinguished In appearance. His career
has been a very successful one, except
ing the few years when the liberal party
was in power In Spain. Then he retired
to his estates in the interior of Spain
and accumulated quite a fortune in
looking after his vineyards. He is
descended from an old family of French
extraction, which has become allied by
intermarriage with the nobility.
Senior Dupuy de LONE was minister
at Buenos Ayres before he came to
Washington, and was secretary of lega-
ton several years before that in Ger
many. Senior Dupuy de LONE is a native
of Paraguay, who lived for many years
in Argentina. She speaks English,
French, and German fiuently, in addi-
great favorite in Washington. There are
two children in the family, both boys.
who are also polyglots.
The Earl of Westmeath, Anthony
Francis Nugent, who comes to thu
British embassy this spring, is a gen.
uine sprig Of the nobility, his family
tree dating back to the twelfth century,
when the estate of Braeklyn was grant,
ed to his ancestor. Hugh de Nugent.
The present earl was born in 1870 and
is therefore just 20 years of age. He
is fine, manly fellow, fond Of sports
and a man of good character. The seat
of the family is Pallas, at Loughrea
county, Galway, Ireland. His title in
Ireland is Baron Delvin, which was the
family title before the earldom was con-
ferred, in the sixteenth century.
The Earl of Westmeath Is not regular
ly In the diplomatic corps, but has been
appointed under a rule which permits
extra appointments Of those above the
usual age for entering, in case there
is a demand at any of the posts for
more men than the regular corps can
supply. The earl is not known person.
ally to any of the present members OF
the embassy.
Mr.. GRANDEUR, the other Of the sec.
retaries who is expected soon to arrive,
is well known to many people here, and
is exceedingly popular among them. He
was appointed to the corps in 1888, and
was sent to Rome in 1889 and in 1890
to lutheran, Persia, where he has been
stationed until now. He is the son of the
Right Hon. Sir Mountstuart Ellenstone
Grant-Duff. who was formerly under
secretary for India, lord rector Of
Aberdeen university, under secretary
for the colonies, governor of Madras,
and in 1880. NJ. p, for the Elgin district.