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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
LAST SLAVE AUCTION.
It Was at Savannah Year and a Half
Before the War.

The last great slave auction held IN
this country occurred just year and
half before the war-iu October, 1909
at the race track in Savannah. The
slaves were the property Of Pierce But
Ter, picturesque and prominent figure
at that day in Philadelphia society,
who is today only remembered a. hav-
ing been the husband Of Fanny Kemble,
the actress, reader and author. His fam
ily name was Mease, but he inherited
fortune in lands and slaves from his
grandfather. Major Pierce Butler OF
South Carolina, on condition that he
should take the latter's name.
Buffers inyeterate passion for gam
bling got him into financial difficulties.
1t is said that he lost $26, 600 on sim
gle hand-four deuces against four
kings held by his opponent.
Finally, 90 meet his losses, Butler
was forced 70 sell his slaves. There
were 9ss Of them in all. The sale took
two days and netted 1903, $50. Butler
had chosen a good time to sell. \ year
later his negroes would not have been
worth a dollar "A head. But the sale
would have been more profitable had 1t
not been announced as one Of the con-
ditions that no division Of families
would be permitted. Hence, in order 10
secure a good slave, buyers often had
TO take with them infirm or aged rela-
tiyes. out Of this limitation grew
memorable tragedy. Tom Pate, well
known Vicksburg trader, bought at the
sale man, his two sisters and his wife,
with the guarantee that they should
not be separated. Disregarding this,
Pate sold the sisters, one TO Pat Somers,
o brother trader, and the other % resi-
dent Of st. Louis What legal rights
negro had in the south were we'll pro-
tected. Somers was told Of the guaran-
tee, and he sent the girl back 10 Pate
and demanded his money a quarrel
was the result, and Somers was shot
dead. Ten days later his nephew killed
Pate, and died from wounds received.
The feud was kept up until every male
bearing the name of Pate was wiped
out, and then the war liberated the sis
tiers. New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
ALL RIGHT BUT THE NAME.
Charles Stewart Parnelrs Laughable EI
perience In Kentucky.

To illustrate how naturally some
Kentuckians seizo an opportunity to
make speech, recall an incident that
happened in the legislature in 1880,
when Mr. Charles Stewart Parpell was
invited by the general assembly to visit
Frankfort. A member was selected by
the general assembly to present him to
the house and senate. and IL was dis
tinctly announced by the committee IN
charge that no other speech would be
allowed in joint meeting. The speaker
Of the house, q worthy, ambitious man.
was in the chair As Mr.. Parneil, lean
ing on the arm of Governor Luke +.
Blackburn, entered the door Of the hall,
our spokesman met them, and, turning
TO the speaker and the large and distin-
guished assembly, formally presented
Mr.. Parnell, stating his official position,
the praiseworthy motive that brought
him to America and his plans for the
relief Of Ireland, then afflicted by fam
inc. Our sympathy for him and his
country was expressed in earnest and
glowing terms.
After speaking five minutes the
spokesman, according 10 instructions,
escorted him to the speakers desk, il
having been agreed that Mr.. Parnell
should at once address the assembly
but before he could open his mouth the
speaker unexpectedly rushed into a
speech, saying: Ladies and gentlemen,
| have the honor to present Mr.. Cor
nell (To set the gentleman right Mr..
Parnell whispered his name, and the
speaker, correcting himself, proceeded)
He is distinguished member Of the
English parliament, and no name Is
more beloved in Ireland than that Of
Mr.. Cornell. again Mr.. Parnell whis
pered the right name, and again the
speaker, correcting the mistake, pro-
ceeded): am sure you will recall this
day i'll after years with delight, and
that favorable report Of your courtesy
will be carried back 10 Erin and %
England by our distinguished guest. In
our homes his coming has been discuss
cd with sympathy, day and night, until
now every man. woman and child III
the land has learned to respect, 70 re-
we're and 10 love the name of Cornell. y
Fun on the stump" by Edward j.
McDermott, in Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
IEIFTY-TWO DIVIDENDS.

As General thing investors are pleas
ed to receive only two dividends year,
and If they are paid with regularity are
fully satisfied. When one, however, can
receive hfty-two dividends in year up
on an Investment of only three dollars,
the matter deserves very serious atten-
ton.
The Independent of New York for for
ty-seveb years has held the first position
among Ihe great religious literary and
family keeklies Of the land. 1t presents
featured for the coming year far in ad-
vance OF any heretofore offered. II has
the lea Hing contributors of the world,
1t printl the best poetry, it has twenty
one departments. edited by specialists,
devoted to Fine Arts, Science, Insurance,
Finance|, Biblical Research, Sunday
School, Missions. Health, etc. The
Indepef dent is particularly fitted for
intelligent people, whether professional
men, business men or farmers, and for
their families. 1t costs but six cents a
week, ind gives great deal for the
money. A subscriber receives flfty-two
dividends year.
The Subscription price Of the Independ-
ent is OILY three dollars year, or at
that rate for any part of year, and a
sample copy will be sent to any person
free by addressing The Independent,
New Y,brk City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
What Il q Parody?

The essential conditions of parody are
commonly understood to be breyity and
wit. II must also closely follow its
original, and that original must be fair
" familiar. That it must discover oc-
cult rcsemblances in things apparently
unlike; that il must depend for its sue
cess upon contrast and surprise; that it
must be- able 20 leap lightly over that
little chasm which separates the ridicu-
lous from the sublime; that there must
be i'll it what DIR. Johnson calls dis
cordia ccncors, is but TO say that its au-
thor must bo wit. A witty distortion
or displacement Of ideas or words con.
stitutes the common merit of parody in
verse or prose.
THE Epistolas Obscurorum Viro-
rum, " don Quixote, Fielding's "Jo-
seph Andrews" in which that pious
footman is modelled OH the insufferably
tedious Pamela" of Richardson !
Thackeray's "Codlingsby, by ID.
Shrewsbury, Esq, and his George de
Barnwell," by Sir Z. L. b. L., Bart. (;
Bret Harte's Condensed Novels" Ber-
nand's "Strapmore' and The New
Sandford and Merton'-all these are as
undoubtedly parodies as the parodies of
chivalry in the Ricciardetto" OF Forti-
gerri and the "Secchia Rapita" of Tas-
soni; of ancient mythology in the
"Scherno degh Del" of Bracciolini; of
heathen aud Christian gods alike i'll the
"Guerre des Dieux" of Parry !; of VirgiI's
Eneid in Holberg's pierre Pors" and
Langendyke's "Eneas in zyn Zondags
PAX" of Milton in The Splendid
Shilling" of Philips, which said Steele,
without perhaps the necessary knowl-
edge to support his averment, is the
finest burlesque in any language,
and Uf many other poets in the Reject
ed Addresses" which, said Jeffrey,
with more exact Judgment, indicate
talent to which do not know where to
look for a parallel. "-Quarterly Re-
view.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
Tale of the Pins.

In the managers Office in large whole
sale houses there nearly always hangs a
map Of territory surrounding Chicago
which is stuck full Of pins with red,
blue, green or yellow glass heads At
first glance there seems to be little
method in the madness with which the
pins are placed, but 70 the merchant
they are eloquent and tell exactly the
sort Of goods or quantity sold in a GER
tain territory. In laying out routes for
salesmen instructions are issued accord
ing 70 the tale told by the pins, and
when certain section remains sparsely
settled with the pins plan Of campaign
is laid out and the drummers are sent
in to capture it. Circulars, posters, local
advertisements and every sort OF COM
mercial gun is turned on the territory
until it capitulates So general is the
use Of these pins in wholesale houses
that firm makes a business Of supply
ing them. with other Office fixtures. -
Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

On some farms and especially in some
sections of the country, We have known
whole orchards of Young fruit trees very
greatly damaged and part of the trees
completely ruined by the gnawing by
mice aud rabbits ot the bark around the
base OF the trees. several methods Of
protecting trees against mice have been
suggested and experimental wiki. one
OF the essential precautions Is 20 clear
up around the fences, removing the rub
bish and any material about them that
afford tempting harbOr for mice and
rabbits. MANY raise mound Of earth
around the base Of the trees and remove
Il IN the spring. Others commend
washes. some ~ which have been placed
on the market These are designed
largely for protection against rabbits,
but thev are not a perfectly safe reliance.
Among washes used j. lime whitewash
20 which little copperas, say half
pound. and a half ounce of carb0lic acld
and a little glue are added 70 6ueketiul
OF water. This mixture spread on the
trunks aud larger branches Is help. IL
serves ss protection against sunsca!d
and is disCOUraging 20 some insects.
Others bind laths about the trunks
above the reach Of rabbits, or wind
about them strips of cloth.
The surest protection is found in the
method now adopted 10y many orchard
ists Of winding a strip of tne sieve
screen around the base Of the tree. IL l.
first wound around stick an inch or
more 10 diameter. For this purpose au
old broom handle or pitchfcrk handle
serves the purpose. When this is done
the wire Is sprung open aud then made
70 clasp the tree. IL will remain with,
out further attention.-Mirror aud
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
1sE CAD ABOUT.

..Electrie railways" said broker
who deals 10 farm property, the other
day. "are slowly bringing up the value
OF farm land in eastern Massachusetts
l look for a general movement, within
ten wears, of the wealthier classes, ihto
the country. Al we need is quick ana
cheap transit, which now seems certain,
10 inaugurate prosperous movemeh, oI
country real estate" Another oroAe.
recently told me that the supply Oh
small farms within ten or twelve mlles
Of Boston is hardly equal TO the demand
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
An Indians Speech.

Probably the most remarkable speech
which was made on a Fourth Of July
was in Seattle, Wash, where full
blooded Indian, Matthew p. Seattle,
grandnephew Of the old chief for whom
the city WAS named, took the stand. He
began, Friends, Americans, Country
men--Friends because your people have
raised my race from degradation, dark
ness and oblivion; Americans, because
you possess the land which is truly
American; countrymen, because you in
habit the same land that my race once
occupied. ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
Another Uke.

The late Frank Buckland, the English
naturalist, was once walking near Ten
by, and met boy carrying basket Of
poisonous fungi. In reply to a question,
the boy said they were for his own and
bis grandmother s supper. Buckland told
him that whoever ate them would be
likely to die, and advised him to throw
them away. mo-" said the boy, 81
won't do that. can sell them at the
hotel ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
BOARD sUtLETlN FOR NOVEMBER
GENERAL AVERAGE FoR FARN CROPS
FOR TnE YEAR.
OXFORD COUNTY.

Yield of corn, IL bushels; yield OF
sweet corn 400 pounds; potatoes, l52
bushels, per cent of rot, II; yield of en-
silage, lG tons; per cent OF young stock,
liz.
GENERAL AVERAGE FOR IIiE STATE.
Yield Of yellow corn, 80 bushels per
acre; Weld of sweet corn, ASA pounds
Weld of potatoes, lGj bushels; per cent
OF rot, Is; yield of ensilsge corn, Il
tons, mostly flint, although, In some
sections, the leaning red cob, and
Stcwell evergreen are planted; per cent
OF Young stock, l09. These averages
are very gratifying, particularly the last
one, as an increase in the amount of
Young stock must tend to an improve
ment In our agriculture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
A BROTHERLY FEUO.
They Had Fallen Out Over Wife bar
gain Case and Meant Murder.


"Th9 queerest feud ever heard of, y
said NJ. G. Allen, the well known
sportsman, sis one that | encountered
while hunting in southern Humboldt
county. l noticed our guide carried a
repeating rife, big revolver and a
knife half as long as his leg. He pro-
ceeded with the greatest caution and
appeared to be on guard continually. !
knew there were no hostile Indians in
that country, and my curiosity was
aroused. Finally / asked him what the
trouble was.
"'Oh, I yoost look out for some fell
low, he replied in his Swedish dialect.
"What's the trouble, anyway" in
quired.
"'Oh, nuttin much. Maybe a pig
man NIT a goon watch pretty close
too.
"'Who is he?'
"'Oh, he is my brudder. Las time /
fix him plenty. you bet. he come back
now, und maybe. he fix me.
Inquiry developed the 1act tnat the
brothers had settled in Humboldt some
years ago, and our guide, who was mar
ried, had left pretty sister-in-law in
Sweden. The brothers talked the matter
over, and finally agreed that the mar
ried one should send for the girl, and
when she reached this country he would
give his old wife to his brother and take
his sister -in-law.
"The girl arrived in due time, but
she was SO much prettier than the un-
married brother had expected that he
was loath to accept his brothers cast of
wife. Finally he married the girl, and
then refused to compromise the breach
Of contract by paying what his brother
had expended in getting her to this
coast. A quarrel followed, and the
guide pinked his brother in the shoul-
der with q rife ball and landed him in
the hospital for three months. The 9TH
er vowed vengeance, and they do little
now but watch the mountain trails,
fully prepared to renew hostilities at a
second g notice. San Francisco Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

question Of time as
I could not be cured.
I gradually grew
worse. very weak,
and completely dis
couraged, until ]
lived, propped hall
up in bed, because ]
cossIdss'f Tie dozen
nor sit up. Think
Ing my time had
come l told my fam
lily what / wanted
done when / was
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
80, from Nebraska from re-

\ letter from Nebraska rom re
sponsible psrty gives the following
nriees of farm products; Oats sell Tor
iO cents; rye, 30 cents; wheat, 80 cents !;
i,or, n ce1ts-starvatio for farmers
heets IS a ton. with Is 70 l. tons per
scrs costing SIS for cultivation, there
is a profit of $50 an acre, on. me ,.uaas sus.s
vator of the soil has TO come TO ms Shees
roo frequently 10 suit the average
American farmer-Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

1t is probably to the too frequent use
Of the hot bath that the debilitated con-
stitutions of the Greek women are to be
ascribed, says an English writer, and
this abuse, added to their natural indo-
lence, tends to shorten their lives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

gone. But on the first day OF March ON
the recommendation OF Mrs. Fannie Jones,
of Anderson. Ind. commenced taking
Dr.. Niles Hesc Cure for the Heart
and wonderful to tell. in ten days ] was
working at light work and on March 10 COM
menced framing q barn. which Is heavy
work, and hav'nt lost a day since. am IS
years old, 6 IT. AZ inches and weigh 25Olbs.
i believe L ana ftslly Cared, and
am now only anxious that everyone shall
know of your wonderful remedies"
Dyesville, Ohio. srLAs FARLEY.
Dr. Miles Hear. Cure Is sold on Q positive
sv,arantee that tho first bottle viii benefit
All druggists sell It at q, bottles for y o.
n vfll be sent, prepaid on receipt OF price
81 tie Dr. Niles Medical Co, EkhArt Ind
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

An exchange says that fifty head OF
cattle belonging to an Indiana farmer
became afflicted with blindness, due 70
Isver of ashes derived from burning the
pasture, impalpable dust being the
cauae,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
STATE DAIRY CONFERENCE.
AT NORWAY DECEMBER 4, ), AND 6.

We wish to call the attention of al
those interested in dsirying to this meet.
ing, and advise them 10 attend one
or al OF the lectures.
Good speakers from Maine and other
states viii be present, and We feel as.
sGred that all who attend will be well
paid for their time.
We know that our progressive farmer:
are always present St such meetings,
and We shall expect 10 see large mum
Der at Norway on Thursday and Friday,
the two last DAYS Of the meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
TEART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when they
hova taten hold Of the system,

= have taken hold OF the system.
never gets better OF its own accord, but
Constantly Or0srs srorse. There are
thousands who know they have defective
heart, but will not admit the fact They
don't want their friends to worry. and
Dom'f kss0sc schaf to take for 1t, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was the
case Of Mr.. Silas Farley Of Dyesvilie, Ohio
Who writes June 49, 1894. as follows:
az had heart disease for 20 gears,
nv heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years doctored all the time
trying several physicians and remedies
until my last doctor told me 1t was only
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

A world without a Sabbath would be
like E man without "a smile, like SUM-
mer without flowers and like home
stead without garden. -Beecher
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

In Egypt the natives believe that
crocodiles cry and moan like men in
distress in order to attract and make a
prey of the uuWary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

o.. -r- arI Cr-t NIL and store, al
~... I. ta.r ngipuZiug Ca The Estate oi
Ir- ~ I-.H atr ~ south Paris.
T.-. ua- coupled for many year. BY M
fa-- --- t.ur rauy and by the ate owner
..-e.... t.r s..c- tbe Iighi - howage Of
E~..r-- TIE dam Wa- thoroughly re
.1- The uiI i- iu .,coi condition II
-l.ta ..re ar# g., -t.l doing a good husi
-.-.. f.. tnC rrurg~ty vii he -Od az bar
a- ..e r1ft parties thi- T. a splendid
.aa., ..-... .ltU wei established ant paJ
-- -.-.- Apply o.
- True Admr.,
- Commercial -.
Portland. Me.
o-. H.- 90. s Wilson. -. Paris. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 10 HESHY ID. HAN.
noSp, Agricultural kditor oxford Democrat,
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

"Anna, what must you do, before
everything else, TO have your sins for
giveny' "Commit the SIM"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
HOW TO MAKE SALT LAST.

ssDo YOU know how 10 make salt last:'
Mr.. Junius asked, looking thoughtfully
across the table.
"well there now | do declare" Mrs.
Junius answered" IL IL isn't too bad for
YOU 10 go limiting around in that way that
am extravagant and waste things that
never have been wasted when | am sure
nobody tries harder TO scrimp and save
than do aud all the neighbors borrow
ing coffee and things mornings and some
OF them forgetting to send back and
YOU know yourself Junius that you left
that Yeast cake in your pocket last fall
when | was suffering for il and oil course
il was ruined and who ever heard a
spring overcoat smell so but OF course II
kept the moths out at least IL would IL
there had been any moths in the winter
but that's absurd vet ! can't see why |
should be hadgered around about econo-
mizing when mother says am the saw
INCEST young housekeeper she ever saw
but PHYS sake Julius Junius do stop
setting there looking so exasperating
and refu sing to speak and tell me il you
know which don't believe you do how
am going 10 make salt last.
As his wife whistled for brakes at the
track crossing, Mr.. Junius softly an
swered: "By transposing the letters"
And he had all his evening chores
done up before she put in another
punctuation mark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

"If there is one plain duty for the
average citizen, 1t is to obey the law
and If there is one paramount duty for
public officials, IL is TO enforce the law" "
Thus writes the Hon. Theodore Roose-
welt in the Sunday School Times Of No
yember .. Mr.. Roosevelt, In an article on
observance of the Law" states in clear,
vigorous language his ideas as TO the
duty Of public officials, and Of citizens
in relation to public officials. He tells
how the present board Of police COM
missioners have enforced certain laws In
New York city, and how much of both
sympathy and opposition they have met
with in their work. Mr.. Roosevelt wise
ly avoids passing upon the wisdom or
unwisdom OF these laws, but lays special
emphasis on the point that 'more inn
portant than even the question OF what
a law Is, is the question OF the honest
enforcement of the law" John ID. Wat
ties Il Co., 1881 Walnut Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

'NfHi,p At Court OF Probate helt al
I-- within and for the County Of ONfor'i,
t..-i Tues lay of Nov. A. ID. lS,o-
Nllil\N WOpDSUM. Admr. on the estate
LANES VI bEMERlTT late Of Peru. In sai'l
-s-., decreased. having presented his account
..-r. ---tton of the estate Of said deceased
ttr Allowance
'ai.stu. That tine said Admr. give notice
.--..l- Interested. ~ causing copy Oi
T'- ta .c pubhshed three weeks sacees
.ae 'Nfert Democrat. printed AZ south
go taat t1sy NAV appear St y Probate Court ~
-r.i 10 Paris. iD said County, on the mrs;
Gag of Dee next, 80 nine 0'eiock in the fore
- ANS show cause. II any they have, why the
N'..t should not De allowed
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
AtFbe rupy-Atte
ALBERT u. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03

pEALEE -
A.a-rs g-aSs and Chemicals, Toilet Arti
-c- .i
F.g-..l1s' PyescriV Vt!oa, aocUratel compound
T.. -t.rteyarf'- Headache Pcwdsrs.l
No Ojt Fellows Block.
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-03
TIE ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

PROTECTION oF YoJ NJ TREES AGAINST
GNAwING or NICE AND RABBITS.
The herald., 1895-05-24
AT THE HOTELS

James Wheeler of Indiana in registered
at the Nadeau hotel.
]. A. Jones of Bay City, Mich. is at
the Westminster hotel.
Senator John Martin of Topeka, Kan,
is at the Westminster hotel.
D. A. Shaw. the Redlands attorney,
is guest at the Hollenbeck.
Judge Warren S. White of San Francisco
arrived at the Nadeau yesterday.
James Elder. a prominent business
man of San Francisco, is at the Nadeau
hotel.
Samuel Flint, a railroad mail inspector
with headquarters at San Francisco, is
at the Nadeau.
Senator Hubbell OF Elkhart, Ind, has
returned to the city. He registered at
the Nadeau yesterday.
j. G. Waterman-and wife are at the
Hollen beck. They arrived yesterday from
Santa Barbara.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight II. Miller are
here from Sacramento. They are regis
tered at the Hollenbeck.
r. E. Miller of San Francisco, presi-
den> of the Owl Drug company, is look
ing at his interests in this city. He is
registered at the Westminster.
Miss P. H. Chamberlain of Natchez.
Miss. is enjoying the trip through Cali
fornia. She arrived at the Westminster
yesterday.
A party making a tour of Southern Cal
ifornia and consisting of W. w. Collins
and wife of Oconomowoc. Wis, W. w.
Collins. jr., Miss Madge Collins and Miss
Louise Il. Winkler of Milwaukee. and W.
G. Collins OF Chicago arrived in the city
yesterday. They are at the Hollenbeck