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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

The mercanary ilsh;ing man Is q pen.
..r rho seldom receives his due reward
during his lifetime or his just meed on
fame after his death. The character 10
one so alien TO the age in which we 1--we
q belonps no entirely to the days when
fighting was the only occupation ior q
gentleman. that II has forfeited alike our
study and our sympathy. Volunteers we
understand, but mercenaries we DO not
The world apparently has grown 10
think that fighting as profession-'no
hare trade Of arms uDconsecrated by
any sentiment of cause or country-is
not noble thing and should not, how
ever ably and CALAMITY followed. be I'D
iudeed the highest praise.
Possibly the world is right. bnt we
suspect that change OF System 10 the
training of fighting men has had lar
more influence than mere abstract hu-
mainly in creating this opinion. IN
these days Of short service ana swift
wars the old type Of professional night
ing man has become extinct. In every
country the recruit is forced through .
soldiers education Mt high pressure ana
returned to civil life as speedily rs pos
sible that he may earn money to pay ior
the education of others. No man, unless
he be an officer, doyotes his whole iie-
time to the military calling, and conse-
oueptly the few mercenaries-the name
| is too ignoblc for tbem-who are known
to us in these later times are withou'
exception oflicers-Gordon. for instance,
Valentine Baker and Hobart. TWAS no'
SO Of old, when the rule was once a Dol
der always q soldier, and the only
school was war. Then few men dreamed
of rising 10 command except through
the ranks. and many gentlemen preferred
10 stay all their lives in the ranks or a
highest to carry the ensigns OF theii
COMPANIES. Veteran soldiers were worti
their weight in gold, and though by III
means innocent Of rapacity followed
their calling from sheer devotion to
and thought themselves unlucky If thel
died in their beds Macmillan Maya
| ziua
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Tn tlIe district of Rachinsk, in the
Transcahcasus, bears are regarded as
the worSt enemies Of the maizefields.
and whkn the season for the maize cobs
20 ripeh comes round the population
take al possible steps to protect the
fruits di their toll. In the evening the
peasautI armed with a gun, a kinjal,
stout okken cudgel or whatever other
Eeaponlhe can secure. takes all the dogs
he POSSESSES with him and goes off to
the fielh, where he sleeplessly guards
his maize during the whole night. some
times al the risk Of bis life He passes
the night in firing of his gun and con
tipual shouting, while during the dry
he is forced to work TO the utmost OF
his powbrs. seeing that it is just ut this
period-li. e., when the maize is ripen-
;ny--tbht he has to thrash his wheat,
gather i'm his crop Of beans. repair his
wiupowIer and make ready the places
for sto,lng his maize. II bear gets in
10 n NAL zefield in which he does not ex-
pect tol be disturbed during the whole
night, Ito first sets to work and gorges
HIMSELF then, feeling heavy, he begins
to roll jnd sprawl on his back. Having
sprawldll about IA bit, the bear begins 10
feel plJyful, and it is then that the
maize stalks suffer most severely. Tuck
ing hiJ legs under him, he rolls head
over he,lls from one end of the field to
the oth!r, and in his course he paturai-
" brealks and rolls down everything IN
his way rendering the whole crop use
ess.-Ilnndon Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Mrs Ernest Hart, n specialist on diet.
writes Il one deplorablc result Of excess
i've mejt eating in England is the III
temper (which is chronic moral com
plant dmong us. In no country. j be-
lieye, ia home rendered so unhappy and
life msHe so miserable by the III tenn
per Of those who are obliged TO live to-
sether j. in England. II We compare
domtst l. life and manners IN England
with those Of other countries where
meat ddes not form such an integral ar
ticlo ID diet. notable improvement
will be remarked. In less meat eating
France. |urbanity is the rule OF the home
in fish and rice eating Japan, harsh
words IRE unknown. and an exquisite
politendss 10 one another prevails even
among The children who play together
in the streets In Japan ! never heard
rude. sbgry words spoken by any bu,
English nou. ! am strongly OF the opin-
ION that the al temper Of the English Is
caused. in great measure, by too
abunda1t meat dietary combined with
n seden airy life. The half oxidized prod
ucts oil albuneu form urates and uric
acid. which, circulating III the blood,
produce|b both mental and moral disturb
ances. ;" -London Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Mince little cold meat very finely,
with few savory herbs and little but
ter, pepper and salt; mix with mashed
potstoes, butter the scallop shells, fill
with the mixture, put piece OF butter
on each, and sprinkle over them few
bread crumbs. Bake in Il moderate oven
till brown, aud serve very hot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
1he lMPRoyEp POSTAL CARS.

The postal authorities have put In
operation recently half dozen improv-
cd postal cara, which have become known
a. s'burglar and collision proof" The
construction OF these cars Is such that
robbers would fiud It difficult to break
into them 10 transit, as frequently hap
pens with express cars, but they are not
intended primarily to be burglar proof.
Extensive use OF steel plates In the
framing at the ends and between the sills
of the heavy timbers that run the length
OF the cars has made them much stronger
than the cars 10 use heretofore, and they
are practically collision-proof In ordi-
nary smash-ups. They are not collision
proof In the sense that they will with
stand any shock that comes when the
accident usually results In loss Of life.
The place OF postal clerk Ia extremely
hazardous. Several OF these clerks were
killed in an accident recently on the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad near Harrisburg,
and others were injured In traln-wreck-
ing accident on the New York Central
Railroad near Utica shortly afterward.
Whenever an accident happens to a
through train almost invariably one
reads that the postal clerks are killed or
injured. The reason for this Is that
postal cars are carried next TO the loco
motive, as n rule. to avoid switching as
much as possible. They are usually
heavily loaded. and In making over the
train ut functions they are placed where
they will cause the least delay In getting
under way again. By strengthening
them with steel plates and stout angle
bars the danger la accidents will be
greatly lessened.
Six of these cars are now In operation
between New York and Chicago on the
Erie Railroad. In few weeks fifteen
OF them will be In operation, aud from
time 10 time their numbers will be In
creased. They are made from the design
of T.. W. Grieves, superintendent OF the
Car Department Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. They are sixty-fve feet
long on the inside, aud have no plat
forms. The absence Of platforms gives
the appearance Of one long jointed car
| when three or four OF them are made up
together. There are no doors at the ends
and this fact, with absence OF platforms,
gave rise 10 the "burglsr-proof' idea.
The platforms were taken off TO get more
room inside rather than 10 prevent rob-
berries, which rarely occur on mail-ears.
The internal arrangement OF the cars
Is decided improvement on the old
style. The stove Ia in the middle OF the
car. This lessons the danger from fire
In time Of accident, and also gives a bet
ter heat. The racks and storage part OF
the car are in one end. These serve "a
| -. a.. L., collisions The cara are LIGHTED
by oil and gas, aud this makes the care
full sorting Of the packages easier. Under
each end isa six-wheeled truck. The
wheels are thirty-six inches in diameter,
and are said 10 be the largest ever used
on cars In this country. There are two
doors on each side OF the ear, and the
sides of the car seem as thick "a the
sides Of an armor-clsd ship. When these
cars come into general use IL Is probable
that we shall hear OF fewer deaths and
injuries to postal clerks In railroad ac-
idents.-Harper Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
Glory Sumcieut.

The BARRIERS trade is everywhere rec
ognized as honorable. but The CONNER
cial Bulletin tells story Of one man
who had peculiar reasons for magnify
ing his Office.
There was once hairdresser in Bos-
ton who numbered among his patrons
msny gentlemen Of the medical profes-
sion. One day, when operating upon one
Of them. he broke forth in great glee:
"Vat you dink, DOCTOR? hat been to
dot hospital, und While l wait to go up
und cut man s hair l see marble busts
of do dogtors. Dere was DOCTOR Storer
ind dere vas DOCTOR Peegelow NIT de
Wig dress for him desc dwenty years,
in marble. Dink Of dot Won Of my
wigs in marple"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
Wannd steam Pines.

The Ran Of winding steam pipes over
eight inihes in diameter with three six
teenths inch copper wire. TINS nearly
doublib,t the bursting pressure, Is pro-
nouncedI by competent judges 10 be an
important change in engineering prac-
tice. Fbrther. that the thickness OF
sheet clipper forming the pipe may be
reduced 10 the minimum, and at the
same tiile insuring the full advantage
Of wire winding, an improved system OF
manufacturing steam pipes has been de-
yised, described US consisting in simply
using clipper Of the thinnest possible
gauge tol form the interior or core OF the
pipe. while the body proper Is com
posed III steel wire wound closely
around the core. the interstices being
filed in solid with copper by electro
deposition. Increased strength comes
from vii winding. New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
No. s5.-words Wanting.

lol and NORMA town in England
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

CharleE Moore, clerk in the Adams
express bffice, possesses parchment
deed issue at the GAINESVILLE (O.) land
Office onl June 90, 1911, to Thomas
Honeboaid, granting him the northeast
quarter slction Of lot ~ Of township Is
in range SO of the lands directed to be
sold at Zlnesville by the act Of congress
entitled 4 An act providing for the sale
of United States lands in the territory
northwest of the Ohio and above the
mouth of the Kentucky river" To the
deed areI attached the signatures Of
President James Madison and Secretary
of State James Monroe. and on the OPP
posite LOWER corner is affixed the official
seal of The government.-Cincinnati
EnQuirerJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
Tn. Woman Landlord.

Womtn make very good landlords,
but BEWARE Of the woman who owns on
" one house. She regards il as the ap-
pie Of hIr eye She lives near TO keep 1t
under sLryeillance. Whether she goes
ont on tin errand or takes her constitu'
tional, Der steps lead by her house. AT
n planCb- she can tell the condition Of
tho shutters. tho front door and the area.
Her acc,l STONED eye knows every scratch.
and she is prepared TO resist TO the n,
most nDE proposition 10 renew the shut
tiers or d. paint the front door.
She Regards her tenant as her natural
enemy. hnd cannot understand why she
may mol enter her own property when
ever sh,l has mind.
But sbe is cheerfully prompt on rent
day; TOP prompt, for she does not take
DELAY With grace When q woman has a
second House, say the agents. her char
acter if kmeliorated And as her knowl-
edge ~ kffairs broadens she does not di..
fer NATURALLY from other landlords. -
New York Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Judge 81 Probate for the County
OF ONfori, on the thiul Tuesday OF February
4 u iss.. commissioners TO receive anu eN-
anime the claims OF creditors against the est.te
OF Asa 2. SteArns, late Of RumfOrd, In said
County, deceased. represented insolvent hereby
give notice that ~ months FROM the date OF said
appointment are allowed % said cresiitors In
which o. present and prove their claims, and
that they viii be IN session al the following
places and times for the purpose 90 receiving the
sarne. viz AZ the ofice Of James ;. Wright ST
south Paris on saturday the fourth day Of April
and saturday the first day OF August, \. ID. l,ss,
Dated this End day OF March. \. ID. l>ss.
JAMES :. WRIGHT, c.,.,,..t--,.,,,,..
WM. j. WHEELER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

John John ~
Mr.. BillSs ceased snoring.
whats the matter, Maria!'
"There man in the house. Listen "
What"
II heard heavy foot ON the stairway.
Listen -
Mr.. Billus listened moment.
Il don, hear anything"
II do. THERE heard il aeainV'
There was no response bat n snore.
John !"
Another snore
John Billus. are you afraid to get
upf"
No response
Mrs. Billus lay down again.
If you can stand il 20 have the house
robbed, she exclaimed wrathfully. II
can.
At the end Of half an hour she spoke
again:
john"
No answer
"John Billus
What's the matter now?"
II was mistaken. There wasn't any
man in the house. And there isn't any
man in the house now. either. Hear
that, do you?-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
Pope Lco's Boyhood.

He spJnt his childhood in the simple
surroundings Of Carpineto, than which
none co.. bid be simpler. as every one
knows who has ever visited an Italian
country Gentleman in his home. Early
hours, CT Instant exercise, plain food and
farm in Ierests made strong man OF
him. wi In plenty Of simple common
sense. rs boy he was great walker
and climber, and it is said that he was
excessively fond Of birding. the only
form Of Eport afforded by that part OF
Italy. AID practiced there IN those
times, as it is now. not only with guns.
but by means Of nets. 1t has often been
said thai poets and lovers OF freedom
come mote frequently from the noun
tains and tho seashore than from a Hat
inland legion. Marion Crawford IN
Centurv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Nor more than forty years have used John-
s,,S. Anodyns finimeut in my family re-
On rd Il one Of the best aud safest iaui,y me-
Icires; used Internal and external .n ~. NJ
n m isoALLs, Dea. ID Bspt. CHI, Bangor. he.
Our Book Treatment for Diseases a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

FOR coNvAlEsceNT CHILDREN.
Recent experience with child Of four
and half, under slight surgical opera
ton, severe burn, and the measles In
quick succession, has brought the sub
ject wildly before me, writes Sarah +.
wiltse In The Outlook. and l am sure
some one will be glad OF suggestions.
A narrow couch, over which the sew
ing table can be set, makes q convenient
place for the child to play without get
ing uncovered.
Blunt scissors, q flower catalogue and
bit of mucilage will smuse the child
for hours. A paper Of fashions, with
c-ayons or colored pencils. affords a
pleasant change.
II the appetite has to be coaxed, q
little tray with little dishes, even the
toy tea-sets, and play tea-psrty, which
mamma will attend, "all dressed up
for the occasion, will dispose OF many a
Cruel ordered By the doctor, but not
relished by the child unless garnished
by some such loving make-believe.
A cup Of rice, pearled barley, or tapi-
oca, with paper funnel and few wide
mOututu tOttits, Will ahoAu eN'tt~'
occupation for hours. A cheap coffee
mill, screwed to heavy board, with a
supply Of roasted rice or corn, Will
metamorphose a frctful child into u
happy miller, who will sell -four or give
IL away as the times demand.
A paper Of the finest tacks, small
tsck-hammer, and bit OF pine or other
soft board, change the miller to n car
penter, who may be the postman next
hour. BY having old envelopes made into
little packet with rubber band.
A cup Of lentils, gin Of beans, es-
pecially black aud notified ones, with a
few small boxes, will afford much pleas
ure. To be allowed TO have the opera
glasses few moments, 10 use an ordt
nary hand msgnifying glass, to dress ny
clothes-pin. TO put the stamps on let
ter for papa, to open the papers aud let
tiers when they come. afford delight SO
out of proportion TO the trouble involv'
ed that one is inspired with zeal In dis
covering all the pleasures that can be ex'
tracted from the commonest materials
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
I.inrorinr sn Old Ma.ter.

This is true. though you will not be
lieve it. distinguished, but very Phil
istine ladi. who has in her possession a
rare and beautiful "old master" has
hitherto ihpt the picture in her gallery,
because slIe did not consider "the nude"
suitable for exhibition in a drawing
room. Thb other day she asked her Ger
man gove}ness-an amateur artistic
paint clothing OH to the figures. Now
the picturS has place Of honor in her
drawing rbon. : am told the effect is
rather extraordinary. London Gentle
woman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
Is DANGER IN DELAY

Since 1861 have been a great sufferer
from catsrrh. Itried Ely's Cream Balm
aud to all appearances am cured. Terri
BILE headaches from which / had long
suffered are gone.-W. j. Hitchcock. late
Msior U. S. Vol. and A. A. Gen., Buffa-
10, y. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cur
ed me of catarrh when everything else
failed. MANY acqusintances have used
IL with excellent results.-Alfred w.
Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
No 46.-n,hs.dmen,.-

Behead an article Of wearing and leave
grain.
Behead truth and leave deed.
Behead "a tire and leave metal.
Behead dude and leave cy lindrical hole
sunk into the earth.
Behead TO rise and leave boating i'm
plement
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
ANIMAL MEETING.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting
% the members Of the Corporation Of the South
Paris savings Bank, will be held 81 it, Banking
Rooms. In south Paris. on Thursday, the 18th
iay OF March, l>s6 az , r. ", for the election OF
officers.
GEO. \. WILSON, Treasurer
south Paris March gfh, lss-j.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Prof. Schuslich-I don't know what's
the matter with me, doctor. am per-
petually limping to-day. Is It locomotor
ataxy, wonder? D0ct0r-"Why,
professor. you are walking with one
foot on the curbstone and the other In
the gutter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

The tlrm entire, SO often seen over
inns and taverns land not always under
stood bJ the passersbyl. is said 10 have
first beeh used about i722. Prior to that
date thI malt liquors IN general use
were al beer and "twopenny. Ii was
usual ~ tavern customers to call for IA
pint or (ankard Of half and half-ihat
is, half ale and half beer. half ale and
half twbpenny, or half beer and half
twopenFy In course Of time il became
customaty 10 call for tankard Of
three breads, meaning third Of ale,
beer and twopeDny. To save publicans
the trouble and waste Of turning three
taps fud one pint Of liquor brewer
named Harwood conceived the idea Of
making h beverage which should unite
the fiaylrs Of all three drinks. he call
cd his production entire, or entire
butt beel " As il was considered suit
able foriporters aud other working peo-
pie il islsaid TO have obtained the fur
ther naI DO Of porter. London News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

I'VE have used Hoods Sarsaparilla
and regard 1t as the best medicine on the
market. 1t gives US pure blood and good
health, and 1t has done much good In our
family. "-Thomas Mechan, $50 Blake
Street, Lewiston, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
POTATOES FOR BREAKFAST OR
LUNCH.

POTATO AND CARNAGE RissoLEs.
Take cold cabbage aud potatoes, chop
the cabbage very finely, mash the pota-
toes; mix together with one egg, little
butter, pepper aud salt; divide into
pieces the size and shape OF an egg: fry
in boiling lard or dripping 10 light
brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

"what's the matter, Uncle Rufuss' he
asked fscetiously as the old man came
limping In, "GOt the gout!" mo, sab,
Use got de bill TO- dat whitewashin'
what did TO- yer last yeah"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
PILLS DO NOT CURE.

Pills do not cure Constipation. They
only aggravate. Kar's Clover Root
Tea gives perfect regularity OF the
bOwels.-Sold by +. A. Shurtleff, South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
TRY, TRY AGAIN.

Cleaning steel knives with potato cut
in two and dipped in brick dust.
Cottonseed oil for frying, instead OF
lard.
TO avoid the odor of sausage frying,
baking them instead.
Good Housekeeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Jury" said a southwestern judge,
''you kin 90 ont an find verdick; an
eff YOU cant find one, then bring In the
verdick the last jury used"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Extract from catalogue Of lending IL
brary--"In the novels and stories mark
ed with an asterisk, the happy couple
get married at the finish"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

All the words pictured contain the same
number of letters When rightly guessed
aud placed one below the other, In proper
order. the diagonal from the upper loft
hand letter 20 the lower right hand letter.
will spell the name of French gcOmc;ri-
clan. philosopher and writcr.-St. Mich
nlas
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
No. AA.-Arithorrm

II Roman numerals bc substituted for
the following figures. and all the letters
properly tranSposed, the initials, Rad
downward, Will give the name Of famous
admiral:
$50 ana wNEATSE-A town In Eng
land.
80 and EPATNHE-An animal
81 and thea town In Scotland.
$50 and NSOAT-A country In Europe
loo AMI O\EA-A wide expanse OF wa
ter.
lOi and WORHN-A town In England
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her castortA
When she was Child. she cried for CastoriA-
When she became Miss she chung TO Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Gunson-Another increase in your
family, Ell? Son or daughter? Bilbee
gloomily)-Son-in-law
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
A Cipher PuIHle.

Cipher PuIHle.
A very ingenious rhyme Of ciphers
which has puzzled many heads since The
time II was made by the celebrated DR.
whewell Of Cambridge, Is as follows:
UOaO. but o thee;
O0noO, bat o y me;
U let not my Ca 0 30;
But give OOI0 sol
Which, being deciphercd. is this:
You sigh for a cipher. bpi ! sigh for thee;
o sigh for no cipher. but sigh for me:
O let not my sigh for a cipher 20;
But give sigh for sigh, for ] sigh for yOu sol
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
by the use of Shiloh's Cure. This great
cough cure Is the only known remedy
for that terrible disease. Sold by F. A.
Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Thv pegs and - our sally made
A. spick and - a. ever seen,
Yet COOK would - q; her-the jade
when she took - her tasks between.
The word used for the first blank Is used
also TOR the other three by transposing It's
letters
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
aH7Re)ER
No. ss.-.Mis.ias Rhymes.

dame. whose abode was -.
With her offspring scarce knew what 70 -
On broth, without -,
They supped. and to -
She then banishcd her troublesome -.
A Thessaly man, very -,
In . hramble bush scratched out ms -
To insert them -
With might and with -
Away TO hedge row he -
There was an old king yciept -.
Who called for his pipe and his
And also called -
For his fiddlers -,
For he was a merry old -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17
TION.

Diseased blood, constipation, and kid
ney, liver and bowel troubles are cured
BY Karl's Clover Root Tea. Sold by r.
A. Shurtleh, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-17

Alfonso-You never heard Of women
cashiers running off with their employ
er's money. Henri-NOt often, but when
il does happen they take the employer.