Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-15
TiLE SOUTHERN SUMMER.
Il !. Cha msd That While Long II Is Not
Oppressive.

Oppressive
WronB impressions arc hard to eradi'
cate from tho human mind. In the
north AMI west il is popular dclusion
that southern summers are extremely
no, and Impressive. and that life here
during the summer months Is almost
uDbearallle This impression Is formed
upon no knowledge Of the matter, but
simply bpon the assumption that, as
we are nearer the equator, 1t must
necessarily bo much warmer than in
more NORTHERN ATTITUDES. An investign-
ton Of the records Of the government
weather bureau will show that there is
no grour n for such an assumption.
Our So miners are long, but they are
not unpl Easant The heat in the north
and Yves, is much more oppressive dur
ing June July and August than Ill the
south. Dbaths from sunstroke are much
moro nu |nerous there, and the heat is
decidedly mere sultry Our long even
ings are delightful, and sultry night
is seldoi experienced. Our laborers
work in the fields all day long, and
suffer lesk from the warmth than those
Of tho no th.
In n Nutshell, our summers compare
fayurably with those Of any section Of
the country. and our long, pleasant.
warm se.lson is decided advantage.
Our farm PRS can commence to work the
land lonE before their northern and
western brothers think of beginning,
and can continue to utilize it months
after they have stopped. In the towns
and Citiet the residents are exempted
from hearty expenditures for warm win
ter clothibg, and for the larger portion
of the yea il tho only fuel burned is for
cooking purposes.
In COM parison with tho north and
west. il ID doubtful if our long, pleas
ant sunni Ter is non as far superior TO
their shorL, blisterjng one as our short,
mild win |ers are to their long, frigid
ones. M ntgomery (Ala- } Advertiser.
L-apcr. Of the Sea.
Many q the inhabitants Of the sea are
good jun bers and some have become
famous. kmong them should be men
iicned theI tarpou or silver king, hinge
fish with cales that CLEAN like silver,
which con ktitutes the famous game fish
of Florida The leaps Of this beautiful
creature ate often astonishing. Several
wears ago j steamer was rushing down
the st. John river The captain was
sitting on the fore deck. leaning against
TIE pilothb use. when suddenly there
rcsc in thu air "A beautiful shining fish
fcur feet lib length. IL came OH like an
arrow and landed in the lap Of the cap
tain as n,Eatly AS though it had been
placed thciIe
In Pacific waters the tuna, an ally OF
the horse lmackerel, is noted for its
leaps. Son |etimes school sweeps up the
coast and the powerful fish, often
weighing BOO pounds, are seen in the
air i'll eyert direction They are like IN
arrow. tunl gracefully five or six feet
in the air d nd come down, keeping the
water for ;lcres in foam, and If not
the greatest jumpers they are certainly
the most gihceful Of the leapers of the
sea. PHIL delpbia Times.
Threadbs| re Genius Was Rewarded.
A mdliy looking wayfarer knocked
at the back door Of humble dwelling
in tho suburbs the other morning and
inquired Of the woman who answered
the knock:
do you want your piano tuned to-
day. ma'am }"
"Land E kkesl' she replied Eve
haven't any piano"
Perhaps the frescoing in your parlor
needs touching up little" he sug
goSted.
"There amt any frescoing in the
parlor."
A look of deep melancholy settled ON
the face Of tile tourist.
II am yer sorry" he said. "By do
ing this kline Of work for our best peo-
pie make ,hy living. l was hoping I
might be abb by the exercise of one of
my callings ih your tasty cotSage to earn
my breakfastF'-
Lord love you, come right in - cor
daily exclaimed the woman, opening
the door widk. You're a greasy fraud,
and / know L. but you've got talent,
and l admire talent wherever l meet it.
How'll you have your eggs-hard or
soft boiled?" Chicago Tribune
Lawyers WHO Make Their Own Wills.
Many celel rated men have neglected
to settle theii affairs. Ben Jonson, Dry
den and Sir Isaac Newton all died in