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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
AN ATTEMPTED DEFENCE.


Mr.. Editor:
have conversed with several neigh
bors recently who intend to build a
string of barbed wire fence in the near
future beside their pastures, and oi
course they desire To put Ii up in the
cheapest and best manner. One man
wanted to know the approximate cost
per rod, and since there may be others
who would like the same item OF In
formation, will give it right here.
have put up about $50 rods of wire
/ fence, mostly barbed, and have always
found that single wire weighs about
one pound to the rod. The barbed gen
orally overruns little while the smooth
is liable to fall short rs much. But 1t Is
| found that the wire Is not all OF UNIFORM
size. and OF course varies as much 10
weight The staples for fastening on
the wire cost the same rs nails.
IL is more than six years since ouilt
the first barbed wire fence beside my
pasture. and although cattle, horses ana
sheep have always run there, they have
alwavs let it alone: and right there Is
where its value comes In.
The other day was at work in the
pasture near the line fence, whet the
cattle all met from each side, among the
rest four heavy oxen, two in each herd.
Being curious 10 see how such meeting
would be conducted. looked on with
good deal OF interest. First game OF
peek-a-boo was played by both pal.tie
through the wire fence, then the four
oxen went TO talking with each other,
using deep cultural words | could MOI
understand. not being acquainted with
the Bovine language; but II reminded
me of the conversation between the lwo
equines, when they first met on the
Union Pacific Railroad, as described III
poem by Bret IIarte. The last eNer-
else consisted Of throwing some dirt
into the air, after which they adjourned
sine die.
II that had been an cid brush fence,
how much Of il would have remained
after such a gathering, think you: A. II
was they never touched IL. ! have TAX
en- considerable notice of this kind o'
fence since IL came into use, aud hnd II
made Of two 10 five wires according 70
the kind Of stock IL is intended Tor.
Some use only two for horned cattle anu
horses. but three are preferable. | use
four. three harbcd and one smooth, mo-
i,hiug up Wi'ha 'oi pole, and find Il h'l.
the bin 10 perfection for any kind oi
stock.
Fence posts. and indeed all kinds OF
timber TO be exposed To the weather.
should be cut in August, or AT. any rate
before cold weather sets in, As II then
contains the least soluble matter, anu
so much the more durable. Some say II
will last twice as long IS i, Will II cut In
the spring when it is full of sap.
I.EMUEL DUNHAM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
More Succinct Than OIlcndorf.

Probably the author Of Ollendorf is
nattered by imitation. II so, he must
be pleased with this extract from Mr..
Gilbert Parker's when Valmond Came
70 Pontiac :"
Whore do you 90. dwarf?" he said.
II go to the Ancient House, he
made answer 10 himself
What do you 90 to getI'
Il do not 90 TO get. go to give. "
"What do you go to give?"
II 20 TO leave an empty basket at the
door and the lantern that the shopkeepg
set in the hands Of the peddler. An
drew Lang In Longman's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

At dawn you are awakened by the
musical singsong Of the muezzin from
the nhnaret Of neighboring mosque
calling the faithful TO prayer. The rich
Arabic sounds hayea solemnizing infa-
ence, and you wonder why this sum
mons is confined to the followers Of
Mohammed and is not heard among the
inhabitants Of the west, where "A greater
prophet is worshiped The muezz:n's
cry is repeated at noon, in the afternoon,
at sunset and at night, and in addition to
lis religious significance it acts as kind
of clock to the watchless multitude. -
Temple Bar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
Temperance Mansion.

II see you are building new house,
Mr.. Bung.
"Yes, you are right.
Made the money out Of whisky.
suppose?"
mo
"why, you are a liquor dealer. are
you not?"
"Oh, yes But the money I'm putting
into this house was made out Of the wa
ter put into the whisky. Every farthing
was made out Of the water, SIR Lon.
don Tit-Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
CORN is NECESSARY FOR POULTRY.

CORN Is NECESSARY FOR POULTRY.
Corn is necessity for poultry, no
difference what few amateurs say.
They only echo the theory Of some fell
low who is only breeder on paper.
The fellows who write so glibly about
corn being such bad thing for fowls
never made actual experiment in their
lives to ascertain whether corn was good
or bad. They are merely talking
through their hats" Let these theo-
rists conduct series Of prsctical ex-
periments for several years with corn
and other grains, and then. and lot till
then, will they know what they are talk
ing about. Intelligent breeders are
tired of the talk on corn by mere theo-
rists, with no practical experience on
the subject.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
After q Lion.

"Who is this Dean Swift they are
talking abouty" whispered society
lady to Lady Bulwer at party. Il
should SO like to invite him to one OF
my receptions.
"Alas, madam. the dean has done
something that has shut him out of So
,iety."
Dear me, you don't say so? What a
readful thingr' said the lady in a
breath "And what was iti" she added.
"well, about 100 years ago he died. "
London World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
LACK OF EASE IN CONVERSATION.
HOW 10 REMEDY THIS LACK OF EASE
BY PkACrICE IN TIE HOME CIRCLE.

Thert is one great reason for this lack
OF CONVERSATIONAL power: in too many
cases the art l. never practiced Inside
the horhe circle, writes Louise Royle in
the ADJUST Ladies' Home Journal. No
attempt at pleasant converse Is ever
made skve when visitors are present; the
various members OF the family may gos-
sin n liitle, or discuss purely personal
affairs but they make no attempt at en-
tertain bg talk. In point of fact, the
art Of leonvcrsation Is like game OF
battledSor and shuttlecock, one needs
the aui,lkness and dexterity OF constant
practicI. In many busy households the
only geperal gathering of the family Is
at meal time-a time above all Others
when wbrry should be banished, IL only
for the Eake of physical comfort. Yet
this il he very time when the mother
will conplain of domestic worry, the
father O|f business cares, and the daugh-
ters OF shabby frocks.
All thE should be changed; 1t ought
To be- rule In all households that dis
agreeablcs are to be banished at meal
time. { complaints must be made let
them co he at a proper time, but do not
imperil Eour digestion by eating while
you are n an irritated and discontented
frame NJ mind, Pleasant talk relieved
by an occasional laugh will be more
bcnefcii than pounds Of pills. In the
household there should not only be m
avoldan,Ee OF unpleasant topics, but an
attempt 10 find agreeable ones. Each
member of the family should come to
the tab e prepared to say something
pleasant Any bright little story or
merry n Ile, or any bit OF world news
that vii loosen the tongues and cause
animated talk-how II will increase the
brightnets IS OF the working day. Ihere
need bel no profound discussion-lt
should bt Just lively touch aud 90 talk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

Thanks are due B. Walker Mckeen,
Secretary of the Maine Board OF Agri-
culture, for copy of their report foT
1894. 1t is well-prepared book and Is
valuable volume for the farmer
library. ED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
Proof Positive.

wilkes has removed to Brooklyn. "
"What makes you think SOP"
"He is signing his letters Yours,
Trolley. Comic Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

In Korea dog meat is regarded as very
wholesome food. 1t is said that the
king, despite the protests Of his foreign
doctors, often indulges in 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
Ann1NI>TRAToR,s YALE.

T. -- ans 6ri.t Miu and store. Al
>.. '.-- a-c belonging o. the h-taie ei
.l. i..r 1tg ~ south Paris
I- e- ul.upiv.i fOr MANY ycar- by tue
Paris Company and by the late owrer
.i- T.... .atr .ug.ulc- the right 20 howaSe Oi
at .. The lam wa- thoroughly re
Il, u.i' IS Goa good condition, ~
.-- ."s..- ...-, AMI IS .tin doing n good husi
-.-- .rr property viii be -old AZ n.AF
- -.-at parties this ., ,p-ehul.'
a-.. -... a.u wei established AMI pay
rs -. Apply to
a TRUE. Admr.,
~. Commercial -,
Portland. Me.
OBJ u.r. 90 A. wilson. 80. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

Lions, tigers and other rapacious ami
mails resort to the nests Of the pelican
to drink water, which they do without
any attempt to injuye the little fedge-
lines. Cincinnati Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

1t was once thought that soda was not
necessary to the growth Of a plant.
Since then IL has been found that no
plsnt ever grew that did not contain it..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED TIRE PLow.'

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY II. HAM
MoSp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

The seven years Of drought and famine
in Egypt recorded in Genesis began in
the year B. c. l708.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

Chesterfield was SO graceful that one
of his contemporaries said 1t was worth
q journey across England to see him
bow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

Time marks the title page Of our lives,
death the finis, and the grave becomes
the binding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Tributaries Of MagaIloway River.

...-. Hstsr>s UI COMMISSIONERS ot INLAND
ff~usBIE> AID CANE
t-. -..e notice thar. upon the peutlon OF
.sF.- ... 90 1H forty eight others, being h1e
.a- at tts state. residents ot LIN
r ..r.r. in ttc County - oxford anu
'a- Maine. p-aviug shat an the hrOoks'
-..-..- -r..ta.-. tributary e. OF flowing into
NaH .Vse River tn -aii County and STATE
-'F... .r. aa-tbyriy hnc Of said state ol
Asra o.. aus including Abbott brook. -
le ., -syeraIv closed ~ an tshing Tor
THE tumml sSiouers viii hutl pIe
q hearing .r tre second dsy % october, \ -
.'.. go r.s O'Clock ln the forenoon, AZ tht
...- House. q Hotel kcpg by tharie-
h-.e SSH. lincoln Plantation, In the local
2, D. .T..te... at which time and place AZ
sri-..- .H ttr.--,sI may be beart
IuH~ ID ENTWORTH. Chairman
flr the Commissioners
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

A hot block of wood is good to apply
artificial heat TO the sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
FOR SALE.
or. Exchange for a Farm.

r o- VII .cg or exchange for farm.
--. .r.rtrt.t-
q. ...-. stable ami .ot. known a. the her-'.y
-t- ..-.-s tat Congregational church,
l.g. E. store ans IOt near The raifoA,'
-e tac village corporation % South
H--
t- .-.- particulars call 40 he house or
4.-.-- l. south Paris. Maine.
ALBION HERSEY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

Never forget that pigs in clover en-
iov themselves and grow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24

Mrs. j.. n. Bell, Ossascatosnie, Kan.
wife of the ejiltor Of The Graphic, the lead
ing local piper OF Miami county. writes
"I ,ras frbuJIed scifh heart disease
for six yeats, severe palpitations, short
ness OF breh hth, together with such ex-
treme nervobsness, that, at times l would
walk the boor nearly all night. We
consulted tile best medical talent.
They saidfhere sras ss0 help for me,
that l had Organic disease Of the heart for
which therei was no remedy. l had read
your advertisement In The Graphic and
ayear ago, al last resort, tried one bottle Of
DR.. Mues1 Netc Cure for the Heart,
which convinced me that there was true
merit in Il. II took three bottles each of the
Heart Cure land Restorative Nervine and
IT completely cured me. i sleep
well at night, my heart beats regularly and
Ihayc no rnpre smothering spells. wish
to say TO alb who are suffering as / did;
there's relief untold for them II they will
only give ybur remedies just one trial"
Dr.. Miles F|eart Cure Is sold on a positive
0uarantee tllat the first bottle will benefit
All drugcist1 sell it at 81, bottles for -. or
&c will be semi, prepaid, on receipS oI PlCo
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
n AIsh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
Al >rURrTyANT. PHI. q

DEALER -
tea-. Ir--- snl Chemicals. Toilet Aru'
-t- rt
Fl-....sa-. u-g-er'ptl0us accurately comp0und-
r.. -..r..Eaat'- Headache Powders
N.- -oIt Fellows BLOCK,
>HJ-H PARIS. MAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
ELYS
twill Cure. HAY-FEVER

ArsH. ..- applied into each nostri. and i
r-esa r-'.e sU cents ~ prusgi-ts OF by
-l F-N EEuTHERS, - Warren >s7cct.NeV
Nk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-24
A Card from DR.. Tenney.

OdIU TVII Ut ItNHNY'
R.-.I rs-,tetfuUy Inform the people Of OK
-. ...rtr trat shall continue totraNcl in nc
.-.-.r -- .H ,l- pa-t making my ann IA cal, a.
7tll-.. a- possible uotWithstanting the n, sc
f''-;- t.at aJayr travelling opticians may Si.-
--at- @. l.s contrary. ] shall continue my falr
Fas Ut .taUrx. ylarauteeiug salts faction "a
H,- ..-, l..ug the .atest improved methods OF
.t'r,-l- se frictiyc errors and diseases OF lue
ge
Or. r. AUSTIN TENNEl,
Oculist and Optician.
The news boy., 1895-01-05
NCii.iN'S GOSSIP.

Read the Erv-nay E,, viii
find : irtar..+fnr 3..a1frr-nv-,.,.
line Of i. Y, family cao a,T,r5 :,
u "''n"1' ~ an" c".'~rIH cry iof H.
Il i q ''-'-'9t'''-'' "c,'>'.'| ana Is ia"
o"-' p"h-' ever l'',4-sN nc" II ,oIo.'
county '@'' u, P.Dp'" nave 1 Fi%hi
TO llo' p'o"" ol, l. IS d orvo.' 10 1--r
county Every o'oF @diN'tS H.
nE The State Normal School al
,,,, ,, ,.@,. ,l'' o,,d o,,II,+ .55 "a ~. q
i,ann1a h9vs oIraa5y n1,.,ilaI rn,. ~
session, 4 Iaroa inrraasa in n,f",,-
Gahce IS expected after the holidays,
a4rh lSS5 Triti6n T. w !. 49, ana T'''''I ntI
expenses are light, For catalnyrp
address: W. D. VANrIvEa, Pres.
NJ ti,r. h-.,+hor-o Nv, TT
,r,o,a ,.o.. ,,o,.,,,,l 80 CaIr7,n;n
Thursday of last week. to Mss Mel
lie McSpadden. of that place. Prof.
Goodin attended the wedding and re,
ports it very pleasant event. ]. l.
Moore and wife also attended.
y n p ar >.
Spaulding. Sam Butlcr and Mis-.
\ioud Donoron and ~, RrtIor an
Miss Addic Wylie dined with Mr.
and Mrs. Andy Fornes last Sunday
They went ont in a sleigh and repor
having a royal time.
The news boy., 1895-01-05
What a Blessing is n Paper.

Very frequently we receive letters
of inquiry from parties who are look
ing for a place to locate, and they in
variably request that copy of the
paper be sent them. Why is this +?
Because people at a distance judge
"a county or community by the sort of
newspaper they have. A newspaper
is looked upon as sort of looking
glass, rejecting its surroundings, and
indicating the state of civilization,
industry and progress of the commu-
nifty in which it is published. What
a blessing then to have good, live,
progressive paper in your county that
reflects credit upon it. The great
trouble is that those who are most
benefited bya local pape} appreciate
it least. The NEwsDoY has done
more TO bring Scott county into nots
than all other agencies combined.
The news boy., 1895-01-05
FROM KELSO.


Louis Robert, who has been atten-
ding school in ST. Louis, came home
to spend Christmas.
Miss Josephine Calaher, who teach
es in the Diebold district, spent the
holidays at her home in Cape Girar-
deau.
Our merchants did q good business
last week.
Mrs. Adam Heisserer who has
been very sick with typhoid fever, is
recovering.
Three of Chas. Logel's children
are down with typhoid fever.
Miss Hester Surrell came home to
spend the holidays.
Mrs. Jos. Shelby, OF Charleston,
visited Mrs. Della James recently.
Arthur McFerron came home to
ispeDd Christmas
The news boy., 1895-01-05
To Our Subscribers.

1t is our custom to stop all papers
as soon as the subscriptions expire.
Many subscriptions expired on the
first Of the year. Quite a number
have renewed, while as many have
not. Since we were absent during
the holidays and were delayed in no.
tifying those whose time expired, we
send them a copy of this issue free Of
charge, but unless they renew, they
will not receive another. We do not
force the NEwsBoY upon anyone. We
ask cash in advance and guarantee tc
give you full value for your money,
or money refunded.
The news boy., 1895-01-05
The Missouri Legislature.

For the first time in a quarter of
a century a Republican Legislature is
in session at jefferson City. 1t was
called to order by Secretary of State
Lesueur, at high noon, last Wednes-
day, DIR. A. G. Pettiiohn, of Linn
county, wasselected temporary speak
er, and indications are that Benja
min f, Russell, of Crawford county
will be elected speaker, The Demo
Gratis will not be lin il this session
The news boy., 1895-01-05
Did XCu Swear Of.

How many OF the pledges taken
last Tuesday have already been
broken? \ good way to swear off is
to say nothing about it and just quit
getting drunk. However, the New
Years reforms have never been
known to close brewery or shut
a distillery. The fashion of making
q long list of New Years resolutions
seems to be dying out with lot of
other old-time customs. The people
are finding out that for a man to re,
solve to be better than any man can
be, only has the effect of making him
discouraged and worse.
The news boy., 1895-01-05
FROM COMMERCE.

a happy New Year to you, 1898.
You have come all clad in white. aud
may you be a harbingcr Of peace.
Farewell old 81; we will never see
you more, and the holidays are o En-
The Christmas tree at the church,
for the Sunday school children, and
the entertainment at the schoolhousc
the night following, were brilliant
affairs.
During the holidays some Of orr
lads who have been off attending
school came home. Harry DeWirt,
from Bryant G. Stratton 5 Business
College, ST. Louis; Cove Moore, from
Franklin College. Tennessee: D. Full
le'iwcidcr, from Marmadukc College.
Sweet Springs, Mo. The latter
seems to be a semi-n:litary school
in which foot ball is one of the out.
side studies.
We can only mention q few of tha
young folks who visited here during
the holidays. From Benton came
the Misses Eva Arnold. Mabel Hun.
ter and Daisy Lecdy, John Goodin
Lee Leftwich. Chas. Bonnafor. Vim
Allen and Sam Butler. Z. G.. Rhol
wing was here from Charleston. anj
Grady Darby, from Silieston. Some
one asked whom Grady came to see
We could not answer the question
but referred the inquirer to tbs
Book Of Esther. Beech Stubhlcfel(
and Miss Shumate came over from
Oran. Sam Allison was also here
presumably trying to locate an ex
press package.
Norval, Wade and Miss Fanni,
Anderson, Fred Cuilman and Mis-:
Jessie Ireland attended the bail 0
the Daughters Of the Coufcderacy a
Cape Girardeau.
But the big event OF the scasol
was the walker -Ncwsb5y ball, whicl
nearly dcpopu!ated our town, SO ia
as dancers were concerned. Their,
we're not enough left to make up ;
set. When jim and Phil give an
other dance they should have it o.
some other night than Saturday, o
else set the clock back about fou
hours.
The big river is very low and ful
OF ice, and the whistle of the steam
boat is no longer heard. Now W
can appreciate the new railroad, an
should b. pleased to hear from tn
Newsboy's Peavine poet. When W
get the line through to Siscston Gan
there is an actual necessity for unit
ing Sikeston with Commerce, famil
relationship, both present and pro,
pective demand that the road shoul
should be built) then every thing wi
be more satisfactory.
We are not in politics, but I'll
country is on the eve Of q change
banking and finance, and all We nee
is Napoleon of finance who can giy
us all the money we want withol
having to work to hard for it.
EERITiS
The news boy., 1895-01-05
FROM SIElESTON.

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Tho or+o,,ainn,,n+ ,,,rnn o+ two
C,,.,, LolI h,. .la r,lios, ,il Go.;,.
,L IN CL,i.,,1,,s ,,f.,,t vas IN cv,,.,.
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o,,j ,o.,os,,., ,a,,,..+,1 .',,.,..l,.,.
viz, ,.,..o+ cr,1;. yv;11;o c,;l.,s .
Inv. of siv v,n+,rs a,,,.o,.ad cn i've
st.g, I'm. hi. Co. tiIna and r,ci+gd
what ,oo.f ovo,,, .,,;1d has hoard ar
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The news boy., 1895-01-05

Winter put in late appearance
but came with a rush during the holi-
days. Thewood pile is now climbing
up the golden stairs, and the wheat
is under pretty white blanket.
Rss~Try q bottle of Sackman S
Chill Cure.
No Christmas tree in Benton this
year. We have not quite recovered
from the fire and, but for a limited
stock Of toys at Ristig's, Christmas
goods were not on the home market.
Try a bottle OF Sackman' s
Blood purifier!