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The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-27
TIE BATTLE OF FLOW ERS.
National Festivities at the City
of Mexico.

A few days ago three days OF ma
tional festivities began with a bat
tie of flowers, consisting of pa
rade in competition for prizes Of
1'carriases OF wealthy citizens, dec.
Grated tlorally. The spectacle,
which was witnessed by more than
a quarter of million OF people,
took place on the principal thor
oughiares, comprising various
streets, extending in straight lines
from the plaza to the famous colos-
sal equestrian statue Of Charles ",
of Spain, one of the worlds mas
terpieces. The Hotel Sln Carlos,
Ptofesa Church, with leaning tow
er. Hotel Iturbide and the superb
tiled house of the aristocratic Jock
ey Club, are on this great avenue
OF commerce. The scene was of
great beauty and impressiveness,
ali edifices in the line OF procession
being magnihccntly decorated with
flags and national colors, every one
of many countries represented IN
the cosmopolitan business commu-
: nifty of this city. Structures, cen
turles old, stand side by side with
S buildings of Yesterday. The street
has been previously describes by
T. George Agustus Sala in his "Streets
: Of the World"
Carriages were very numerous
and the decorations were exquisite
d " tasteful, flowers not only being
IT lavishly employed, but most artis-
IS tically. There were carriages COW
v cred wholly with pink flowers, 9TH
5. ers in blue or green, many IN vari-
!. Gus tints and filled with ladies OF
e high society OF this fabulously veal
thy and luxurious city in delicious
Paris gowns and hats.
Sunshades of the most brilliant
NJ hurs protected the fair competi'
u tors from showers OF bon and flow
j. ers hurled at them from balconie,
y and roof tops. Occupants OF car
nc riages also exchanged passing vol
&c leys of this ammunition, and tn
nc fun waxed hot and furious amids
the universal hilarity ~ the i'm
mense crowd gave itself up 10 tn
ell spirit OF the occasion.
VS. President Diaz and Mrs. Dia
a were guests Of the Jockey Club al
in the central balcony, and were nue.
Use applauded. President Diaz ex
is pressed his satisfaction at the sup
we erb appearance of the carriages a
,se they slowly defl-d before him.
American residents along tn
ad line of march had decorated thei
yer buildings with United States An
of Mexican colors, blended, and wit
,d- a lavish display Of floral ornamen'
emit only pr ssible in this land Of tio'
va ers. The visiting American arm
as officers pronounced the spectac
cpt beyond any possible description
he Prizes were awarded from II
lit Moorish pavilion on the Alarmed
ian which was decorated from its fou
the ,la,ion to dome with flowers. II
ex- sky for an hour WAS threate"''
wa rain, but the sun came out IN
ellis lts power and shed tbs inten
Dts, white light Of the tropics IN u
,ter scene, which was unprecedent'
wa. even in the annals Of the city
,m- magnificent public functions. !,
,ess Among the carriages award
I'M prizes were those Of Harry &. W.
are era, general manager Of the Bal
Of London snd Mexico; Ihom
Morsn, son.in.law .! Mlnis'
Mariscal, William Land, Wil'''
'otS Barron aud ten Others.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-27

Ills a coa,lMsn teInplstion with
r. Christian worker 10 think that
PM had called MIN to rSiss the
M ~ b.gin With.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-27

Some people show that thsy are
~ on the way TO Heaven by what
Pay tell others they must do t"
lsl there.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-27

Tbs man who can pay his debts
rnd won't do it, would steal, II h.
gould do it without being locked
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-27
10000 ,lj I|!i
Now Ready for the Market.
Houses built before
contract gets cold.
hINDAMOOD \ PUCkETT.
Reduced Rates to Dallas, Texas Texas, for
the Christian Church Convention,

For the Christian church convention
which convenes vt Dallas, Texas, in
October, the Cot on Belt Route will sell
round trip tickets from Memphis 10
Dallas and return at rate Of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold 0ct"ber 18th to 3lst and will be
limited to November I0tn tor return
passage. For further information adj
dress, J. G. Davis, travelling passen-
ger agent; G.. ?. Rector, Commercial
agent, 303 Main ST.. Memphis Tenn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
fro BE CONTINUED
LEGAL INSANITY.
Should "Uncontrollable Impulse" Bar
Criminal Conviction?


The New York Law Journal recently
contained an editorial article tayOring
a modification of the test Of insanity in
criminal cases. The ability TO distin-
guish between right and wrong in ref
erence 10 the act committed and TO
know that il was wrong is standard
of mental capacity required IN New
York To render person responsible Tor
crimes committed by him.
The Law Journal argues III favor Of
grading punishment according 10 the
mental condition Of offenders who may
be partially insane. Many alienists,
including DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton,
do not recognize partial insanity,
saying that a person is either sane or
insane. The state in which the mind
acts correctly as to It's Judgment, but
the will is controlled by some Impulse
which the mind cannot master, l. not
recognized i'll many criminal courts,
because it has been fOuD1 that the ex-
cuse of irresistible impulse led 10 too
great number of acquittals in Gases
where defendants were really guilty Of
serious offences.
In civil cases it is easier to deal with
persons whose minds are so affected
that they ceanot come to correct cen
clusions as TO certain subjects. The Is
sues at stake are frequently less impor-
tant, and it Is possible to learn whether
q particular act was done under the in
fiuence Of the delusion or mental weak
ness which affects the person concerned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
aouIEILE,S REPARIEE.

Congressman Boutelle was in remi-
niscent mood at the meeting Of the Maine
commandery Of the Loyal Legion at
Portland Thursday evening, and the re-
suit was that those present voted IL one
Of the most ENJOYABLE meetings ever held
bv the commandery. DR.. 5. c. Gordon
Of Portland is generally regarded "a a
very apt after dinner speaker and for
midable antagonist at repartee. How
ever, the congressman IS dauntless as
ever. :'scored one" on the doctor. In
relating an anecdote he referred TO GER
tain person as dying at Livermore when
Dr. Gordon interrupted to say that he
died In New York. Like flash MIR.
Boutelle replied "Did he? / thought
he died on the old farm. However, doc
tors are pretty sure to know where a
man dies" (Uproarious laughter.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
MODIFYING CLIMATE BY ARTIFICIAL
MEANS

Professor +. b. Crocker thinks the
time Is not far off when, by artificial
means. we shall be able 10 effect a con-
siderable modification OF the climate OF
our cities. IL has already been suggested
to utilize the heat Of the tropics for tenn
pering the harshness Of colder climates,
by transforming the suns rays into
electricity. In the tropics the solar
energy develops force OF about one
horsepower to each square yard OF the
surface exposed, and IA there the suns
action is almost continuous during the
day, the force would be fairly reliable.
But Professor Crocker's idea Is much
simpler than this: he proposes to pipe
the air from distance, as we now pipe
water, oil, natural gas, coal dust, milk
and even wine. A thin steel tube OF five
feet diameter would carry an enormous
quantity; more than any one would real
lie who had not figured it out. Such a
pipe line as this would not be very ex-
pensive, and would present much less
material difficulty Of equipment than a
railroad. A pipe 5000 miles long would
stretch from the tropical to the arctic
zone. In spite OF the apparent wildness
of his suggestion, Professor Crocker re-
CARDS 1t as not half so daring as the idea
of laying cable under the Atlantic. In
all probability the idea will first be tried
on small scale, such as the pumping OF
air from the nearest seaside resort; but
the extension of the system to long dis
tances is perfectly feasible. Professor
Crocker is inclined to the idea that this
control of climates would have TO be
done by national rather than state or
municipal action, and would probably
require cooperation between this gov
ernment and the Canadian and Mexican
governments. Sucha pipe line as has been
mentioned would have to extend from
some OF the very cold regions OF the far
north clear into the tropics. We should
thus be able to draw cold air from the
north and warm air from the south.
This might also give means of con-
trolling rainfall. A cold blast could be
turned on when the rain was needed, and
a hot blast when 1t was desirable to keep
il away. This idea may possibly be work
ed out eventually, but In the meantime
some electric central stations are pro-
posing to supple ment their regular busi-
ness by supplying to their customers
cool air In summer and warm air In win
ter, for use in their houses and offices,
and in all probability this ambitious
scheme will be the first to be put In work
ing shape.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

Americans are nation Of readers. In
every home in our broad land, with pos
siblv few exceptions, are treasured
means for this delightful and beneficial
employment Of leisure moments. Each
year broadening in Its method OF In
dividusl culture, contributes increased
facilities, and brings them within the
reach OF all.
But there is no literature for the com.
mon people like that OF the newspaper.
II Is the daily companion alike OF the
prince and the peasant, the man who In
herits and the man who earns, OF the
millionaire In his mansion. and the labor
er In his cot. IL comes as regularly as
welcome at everv flreside. IL the night
be fair under the radiant moon that
walks In queenly beauty through her
starry courts. or II the pitiless storm
beats madly at the window-pane. - IL
does not mstter-this messenger OF good
.iiings is present TO entertain and In
struct. 10 tell 10 willing ears in that
little circle what goes on In the great
bustling world without.
What better message can the merchant
send than his advertisement of house
hold necessities or fashions novelties
What better avenue 10 the domestic
group can the tradesman finds
Try il. and YOU will soon realize In an
increase of patronage, II has brought to
YOUR trade new constituency OF buy
ers. Try Il. and YOU will never return
to the old methods; nor will you ever
cease to wonder why YOU so long neg
lected such profitable investment.
Pettingill & Co. Newspaper Advertis-
ing Agency. - School Street. Boston,
Mass: Mutual Reserve Building, New
York City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
CHAPTER VII.

The intelligence with which Lostrade
greeted us was SO momentons and so un-
expected that We were all three fairly
dumfounded. Gregson sprang out of
his chair and upset the remainder of his
whisky and water stared in silence at
Sherlock Holmes, whose lips were COM
pressed and his brows drawn down oyei
bis eyes.
"Stangerson, tool" he muttered.
''The plot thickens.
"It was quite thick enough before, "
grumhled Lestrade, taking chair. u
teem to have dropped iuto sort Of
council Of war.
Are you-are you sure of this piect
of intelligence" stammered Gregson.
81 have just come from his room. =
said Lestrade. Il was the first to dis
cover what had occurred.
"Wo have been hearing Gregson'!
view Of the matter" Holmes observed
"Would you mind letting US know what
you have seen aud done!"
"I have no objection, >" Lestrade an
swered, seating himself. Il freely con
fess that I was Of the opinion tha
Stangerson was concerned III the deatf
OF Drebber. This fresh development hat
shown me that ] WAS completely mis-
taken. Full of the one idea. set mysel'
to find out what had become OF the sec
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
w. D. HOWeLLS ON THE AMERICAN
ARTISTS EXHIBITION,

What chiefly feel about this show OF
pictures Is that the American artists are
becoming more American. Here were
few foreign subjects, aud In the treat
mcnt of all fsncied the artists remoter
than before from their schools; or, to be
perfectly honest, that Is what | fancy
now, upon reflection. am quite sure,
however, that was sensible, on the sew
eral occasions when visited their ex-
hibition, Of a prevalence OF landscapes
among their pictures; this the most diff
dent might remark; and hope il IL not
immodest To say that liked II for this.
Or, II this Is going too far, | will say
that liked the frank and simple aud
direct way in which the landscape WAS
treated. remember reading once, In
the good old days when the artists COM
posed nature AS the romantic novelists
still compose human nature, that
trembled with n sort of national shame
at the words of u French master who
thought scorn Of the whole American
landscape school when he said OF an ex-
ample of II, "C'est un bon portrait" "
Now, under instruction Of Paris, the
landscape Is more and more the portrait
ure OF nature, believe; and In this
there Is return of our latest landscap-
lists TO the spirit OF the earliest. They
see other aspects OF nature, they feel
other moods; but they record them with
the same fidelity.
Largely the landscapes Of the Amcri-
can artists were simply landscapes ;
even where there were figures In them
the spectacle OF nature was the great
thing; and In their presence ! was able
AT a very late day TO cast off supersti-
tion which had long held me In bondage.
Ia fatal hour had once heard II said
that a landscape without human figures
In Il was destitute Of human interest.
and had often disowned the JOY that
some such picture gave me because had
been told IL was without human interest,
when IL was really palpitant with IL In
every part. But the other day, perhaps
because the lsndscapists Of this sort
abounded In such majority that | could
not be afraid, said to myself boldly.
The spectator Is the human interest, as
the artist was the human interest before
him: and IL there Is no human interest
in landscape 1t Is because there was
none IN the man who painted II, or Is
none In the man Sho LOOKS at IL. What
could the figure OF a man, or even OF a
woman, have added Of human interest
10 that welter of huge sea pounding it
self to spume and spray on the black
rocks; or that lonesome glooming of the
midnight on Western plain; or that
slope OF pure, cold New England upland
under the first light Of spring, or those
silent stretches OF midwinter snow; or
that dull, warm morning by an expanse
of the Hudson; or that old wagon-shop
hy the way-side. The scene that the art
ist has filled with his creation is multi
tudipously, electrically, full Of human
interest; and there is no solitude except
where sincerity and reality are not
Harper's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
THE ONLY SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

The country printing office Is really
our only school Of journalism. and its
graduates are found everywhere. and
hold responsible positions on all the
metropolitan papers. There is no other
place where preparatory general train
ing for the duties of the profession can
be- obtained or where young man can
learn to be an all-round journalist. In
the large CITY offices the division OF
labor. aud particularly the assignment
system as 10 reporters. tends to place
men 10 grooves and keep them there,
making them proficient in only one OF
various essentials, chilling their enthu-
siasm and delaying and preventing their
promotion. In the country offices on
the other hand, man plays all the parts
In turn. and is drilled for every kind OF
work. He is not thereby made a finish
ed journalist, competent TO fill any posi-
tion, but he gets grasp 81 the profes-
sion as whole, and can more readily
adapt himself TO its diverse require
ments than one who lacks this disci-
pline.-Forum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
HOW NAT GOODWIN REGISTERED

Nat Goodwin is rough and ready
American in disposition, and II there is
ANYTHING he despises, it is affectation,
says his manager, John Warner. When
Nat was In London last summer he hap
pened to 90 down to Bath one day with
some friends and noticed in the coach a
pompous, blonde whiskered man whom
he immediately recognized as ChevalieI
Scoyel, the tenor with the lordly name,
from Detroit, Mich.
Goodwin didn't fancy Chevalier's
Partisan clothes and London dialect
neither did he like the leering valet who
sat shrunk up at the side of the pompous
and self satisfied tenor. When MAI
reached the hotel he found that Scove
had already arrived and had registered
as follows:
Chevalier Edward Scovel, London and
New York, and man.
Goodwin, who was the next to regis
ter, grabbed the pen and wrote:
Nat c. Goodwin, Earth, three actor
and valise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
Written for the Oxford Democrat.
THE TEARS OF THE WEEPING
WILLOW.

Lines suggested by weeping willow seen
ton.
On the lawn In cultivated form
With grace the willow weeps;
II weeps for Joy, that man has found
A time and place 10 grace the ground.
For joy the willow weeps.
By the roadside, where the traveller rests.
The weeping willow weeps;-
Weeps for the wayworn man and beast,
For the highway wrecks, and ah. not least
For the homeless wandcrer wecps.
The willow wecps and its vigil keeps
While we are fast asleep
Ger the many mounds OF the churchyar,
ground
Where the traveller final rest has found,
The weeping willow wecps.
Weep on. sweet weeping willow. weep,
Your mission Il to weep,
And thus to preach, and thus TO teach
To every man whose heart you reach,
Lessons Of love and sorrow.
Lessons OF lowlincss, all, yes,
OF sober meditation,
Your modest mien so plainly seen
IL more sublime than all things green
Conservative creation.
And ever while the world moves on
VIII your lcafy tear-drops fall.
You will weep for the woe and the JOY yot
know,
And weep o'er the friends OF long ago,
And grow dearcr 10 us all.
A. p. REED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
PARIS. MAINE, TUESDAY. MAY q 1896.
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

County Attorney Emmons Of York
has cent of the vintage Of 1913 and has
refused an offer Of 500 for it.
The repeal of the New York law,
which provided that paving stones
should be cut within the limits of the
state, has given a great impetus to the
industry at Deer Isle.
A sight that enlivened roadside In
South Liberty last week was a man
and woman saving log with crosscut
saw, while another woman was splitting
the wood. The chronicler noted that
the man appeared very tired.
A Camden woman asked at the store
for "Belis poultry dressing" The clerk
gave her package. She carried 1t
home aud used II on the fowl she was
cooking. Some OF the family didn't like
the taste Of il and further examination
Of the package revealed the fact that the
clerk had given her insect powder.
The operatives In one of the Lewiston
mills enjoy ice cream this hot weather
during working hours. They contribute
ed for big ice cream freezer and the
materials to go in it, and all required for
freezing the cream to just the right de-
gree Is TO attach the freezer by belt, to
the main pulley, and the cream Is frozen
while they work.
A York County man drove into Bidde-
ford the other day, hired stall at a
livery stable and instead OF paying %
cents and having his horse fed, bought
bag Of grain at grocery store and fed
him himself. He then bought piece OF
cheese and some crackers and went To
Hotel Thatcher and asked TO be allowed
10 eat his own dinner with the guests In
the dining room, but the scheme didn't
work.
Mrs. William Cushing, OF Parker's
Head, was startled the other day, when
she looked round in response 10 the
pleased call "See. mamma, sec." by her
two-years-old daughter Oracle. The
child WAS holding a long snake near It's
head while its body was wound three
times around the child's arm, the tail
resting on her shoulder. The father be-
ing present, the child was soon relieved
Of her companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
Driven tO 1t.

Mrs. Toogood-l don't see how it is
that men find so much pleasure in such
brutal business as prize fighting.
Broken Face BILL don I see how
we kin help 1t, lady. The women Is
crowdin us men out Of all the profes-
sions, and they amt nothin else fer Us
ter do. That's the only reason I'm in
It, lady. .-Roxbury Mass. } Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

Caffarelli thought SO much Of his
voice that once when challenged to
fight duel he refused on the ground
that he had no right to expose to any
risk the life OF so great singer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEnp THE PLow..

Correspondence ON practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department 10 HENRY ID. HAN.
MoSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat.
Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

"Mafron of . BeNecotene Aoose
and knowing the good DR.. Miles Nervine
has done me. my wish 70 help Others. over
comes my dislike for the publicity. this
letter may give me- In Nov. and Dec. lS0e
IAe jsssates had the "LoGriIpc,"
and was one OF the hrst. Resuming duty
too soon, with the care Of % many sick.
did not regain my health. and In month
Ibeeasse % aebjlitsted SD eercesss
from sieeplessness and the drafts made ON
my vitality. that It was question II could
20 ON. A dear friend advised me to txy
Dy. Hues' Restsrstjre Eervtse.
took bottles and am happy TO say. am
In better health than ever. ! still continue
M secasjenaI ssse, - . serCe 5ee3s
a my work Is very trying. A letter adj
dressed to Milwaukee. Wis.,. Will reach me-"
June q, 1904 MRs. LAURA O. PHoEnx.
Df. Miles, Nefviue b sold On a positiye
suarantoe that the first bottle viii bepens
I'm dfugRists cell II at q. 6 bottlee 10. y @
it VIII es sent prepaid. on receipt q pEicP PFC
DR.. Miles Nervine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

Apply a particle 0f
che BALM vel up In
o. tst ro-tril~ After
q moment draw
st-urc hrcat b
through the hose
Sc ,r-es times q
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

t.r Membrane nom toii tse-tott- tue Nc"r' ="
Ta-i, ant smell The Balm 4 quickly absorbed
als ste, rrucf az once. Price 50 cents At Drug
..-t- ar ly mail
Fly BROTHERS. 81 Warren Street, New
Nu-k
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

Before you do thing, consider well
whether Il win pay, unless it be an ex-
pertinent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

EIN-tK BEAN BALM
Dr,E- ans. cleanse.
tfr Na>al Passages
a aF. Pain and
lrfar uation Heals
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
STUDY IN SCARLET.
By A. CONAN DOYLE.
PART ONE.

tBei,g a reprint from the "reminiscences
of fohn II. Watson, II. d., late Of the
ar1ly medical Department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
REPLIEs FROM ONFORD COUNTY.


BErHEL-In some cases the recent rise
Of water left deposit of mud on the
low living iutervales when the ice went
out. The sweet corn packers have sent
out their agents 10 obtain signers among
the farmers. but do not think they are
having much success at the price, sl.5O
per hundred. I. h. NALENTiNk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

Teeth extracted without pain
By use of Odoptunder.
Artificial teeth So. per set.
Warranted 70 flt the mouth.
All our best work warranted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28

ANDOVER-A sure preventive against
crows pulling corn is 10 use tar. Melt
the tar with hot water and put the corn
in aud give Il thorough stirring, or put
in the cold tar and stir thoroughly. Care
must be used not To get the water too
hot for the corn. Plaster, fine ashes, or
-four. can De stirred in after the water l.
removed 20 prevent il from sticking TO
the machine when planted.
l. r.tunT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
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