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me ever so much more than yoa did
this t~ime."-Washington Star.
THE OLD, OLD QUESTION.

Mabel-"Miss Featherwort,I should
say" said the Young man, els your
father at home? I want to ask him
Something"
eyes," said the young woman,
TREMENDOUSLY.
II wish to ask him." be continued,
81 wish to ask him the question that
nearly every man has found necessary
to ask. In short, I wish to ask him"
The young woman Uttered and the
young man "switched."
81 wish to ask him." said he, with a
malignant tone in his hitherto honeyed
voice, "what, is the exact meaning Of
Is to 1."-Indianapolis Journal.
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Importance of tic Forests.

George Washington, 4 farmer, liv.
ing near ST.. Paul, Mimi, is on a trip
East in the interest OF American for
estry. "The people, said he, "are
just beginning to awaken to a realiz-
ing sense Of the Importance of the
forests of this country and the neces-
sity for action for their preservation.
When the country was discovered so
large q proportion of the land was
covered with trees that the cutting of
them was the principal work to be
done in advancing the line of settle
ment from the seaboard.
"This process became SO much g
matter of habit that forests after for
osts have been destroyedin all sections
Of the country, and now if no action
is taken our woodland bids fair to dis
appear entirely. OF late years, how
ever, the inhabitants Of several States
have begun to perceive the folly of this
wholesale destruction policy, and have
decided to amend the matter through
legislation. Recklessness has almost
invariably been shown in cutting
down all the tress from O great stretch
OF land, instead Of SO treating the for
est that another crop of trees might
be harvested in the future. Forest
fires have been another Industrious
instrument of destruction, for as a
rule they have been allowed to destroy,
unaisturbed, forest upon forest. The
result is that commonwealth which
have heretofore considered their
woodland inexhaustible are brought
to see that protection for their forests
is necessary.
minnesota has been the first State
to propose organized action. 1t has
been one of the CHIEF numbering dis
tricts, but the sight Of immense tracts
Of land once covered with trees has
brought to the citizens the knowledge
that the State is in danger of losing
that distinction. So the Minnesota
State Forestry Association was formed
for the arrest Of this indlscriminate
destruction. 1t OF one went to work
and formulated o plan which will en-
able the State to acquire and protect
forest lands at triHiug expense. Town,
county and State forestry boards are
to be constituted by the Legislature,
these boards TO have charge OF lands
which have been cut over and Of other
lands no. likely to be used for agri.
cultural purposes, with a view to
planting them with trees and carrying
on numbering In future under proper
restrictions. The plan has been
ha,led with applause by all our farm
ers, an no doubt will be followed by
other State, ."-Wasnington Times.
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BEEKEEPING FOR FARMERS.

MY observation and experience teach
me that one eve succeeds with any
thing he does not like; consequently a
ma or woman who dislikes to handle
bees had better let them alone. How
ever, it seems to me it might pay the
farmer who has a lot of fruit to keep
q few stands Of bees, even though he
had to buy a new stock every spring
and did not get any honey. The bene-
fit derived from the bees fertilizing
includes politicians who foresee the
ragged holly as to the claims Of the la
fruit blossoms would pay for the
trouble. In this case box hives would
be better than any others, as bees IN
doubleday winter better in them, and
honey is a secondary consideration.
In any event get q good stock of in
dustrious bees. 1t is becoming pretty
generally accepted that Bookkeeping
will not do to rely on as 4 money-mak-
ing occupation unless practised in con
nection with some other business. The
farmer who likes to handle bees will
have an excellent side issue. which, if
carefully managed, will be a satisfac-
ton as well as a profit. To such q far
G l say get two colonies Of Italian
bees from some reliable breeder, put
them in an eight Or ten frame dove
tailed hive, get a smoker, bee veil, ;
book on agriculture and begin. In on
respect, experienced apiarists ar;
quite as negligent as beginners-thal
is, in furnishing shade for the hives. It
has been conclusively shown that co..
onies in shade during hot weather
make the most honey.-Orange Judd
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His Sweetheart Knew Him.

A Maryland man got into trouble
with his employers and fed. When III
a safe place he grew q beard and al.
tered his personal appearance III other
particulars. Then be returned to his
employers and said he w..s a brother
OF the desaulter ani wanted to settle
the case for him. They were aoout to
comply, when his old sweetheart. wno
was employed in the place. came III
and recognized him. His arrest .o..
lowed.
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BOy-"Bait."
WORTH Il UBL

"Fopkins is a clever fellow"
"What has he done now?"
"He's put a sprung gun in his back
yard, a burglar alarm at every window,
al electric mat at each door and a
bulldog IN the kitchen. Il costs
money, but he accomplished the pur-
pose he aimed at"
"What was that?"
Hes got the hired girl SO scared
that she's afraid to stay out late at
night. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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RASH.

"What is that japanese idol over
there wortb?" inquired q purchaser in
a bric.a.brac shop, who saw a quaint
head and shoulders back of q counter.
The salesman replied in a subdued
tone: s'Worth about half a million
madam; it's the proprietor. Pear.
sons Weekly.
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VENGEANCE.

First Clubman-"What did you
blackball Goodman for? You don't
even known him."
Second Clubman--"No, I never
spoke to him in my life, but I hate
him and his whole family. They live
in the fat below US, and they have
corn beef and cabbage three days a
week. New York Weekly.
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A counterfeiter in Wichita, Kas., was
on trial about a year ago, and some of
his implements were exhibited in
court. One Of the Jurors examined
them quite attentiyely, and later made
some for himself and began counter.
feiting. He is now in prison.
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GRATEFUL,

She arose, smiling, from the dentists
chair.
show much do I owe your" she
asked.
.Three dollars and a half" was the
reply.
"Are you sure that's right?" she in.
quired, suspicionsly.
"Quite sure"
"Well, it seems a good deal. The
time I was here before you only
charged me two dollars, and you hurt
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AN IMPERTINENCE.

II think" she said earnestly, "that
a woman who truly loves a man always
has his best interests at heart"
"Perhaps," he answered; 'but"-
"What were you going to say"
eff that's the case, what makes her
marry him?"-Puck.
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UNLUcKY.

Angry Wife latter a quarrel)-
''Seems to me, we've been married
about o hundred years. can't even
remember when or where We first
met"
Husband (emphatically)-'1 N. It
was at a dinner party and there were
thirteen at table. "-Tid-Bits.
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SCIENCE ALWAYS READY.

Caller-''Doctor, Mr.. Divine. tn
muscle reader, feliinto a sort of trance
q little while ago, and we cannot
arouse him. Is it catalepsy or DEATH"
Doctor Il great notwithstanding
me his head, and I'll soon tell You."-
New York Weekly.
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Il ~ouaNpAHY.

Assistant -"rhe oircAssian lady has
tainted on, The stage" .-e,r
MuseHaalM anager-"ytell, carry her
of Gpfa stretcher." N
A~ssistant-''I can't,tThe India rub-
Der man is not arorSad just now
Truth. ~
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SHUT OUT.

Miss Simperly-"You're just like
the rest OF the men. You all want to
make fools of US women"
Mr.. Grufffer-"But there's no chance,
You know. Nature got the start of
us. detroit Free Press.
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DIFFICULT THEN.

Mr.. Bloom6eld-s'Isn't Mr.. Point
Breeze an easy going chap"
Miss Bloom6eld-"When he calls
on me he seems to find it very difficult
to go."-Pittsburg Chronicle-T ele.
graph.
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Condolences,

Elsie-"Why does your husband
speak of you as his right hand?"
Mrs. Ray-"Give it up, unless be-
cause he never lets his right hand
know what his left hand doeth."-
Truth.
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HIS BUSINESS.

The New Pastor-'I beg pardon,
but in what walk of life are you en-.
gaged?"
The Brand--"None, sir. I am q
sprinter. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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OUT OF THE QUESTION.

Hoiack-"I hear that you are build
ing a new house?"
Tomdik -"Yes. I couldn't very
we'll build an old one, you know
Judge.
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Curious Tourist-"What are you
fishing for?"
Farmers Boy-"Fish."
Curious Tourist-"Wnat do you
use9'
Farmers Boy-"Bait."
Curious Tourist-"How do they
bite?9"
Farmers Boy-"With their
mouths. ATLANTA Constitution,
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Dobb'ns' Floatinz-Borax Soap is the only
floating soap that contains Borax For tolst or
Is ..dry use it is Incompatible. A rerfect soap for
all uses. Try it once. You'll use it al Order
OF your grocer. Red wrapper.
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Recent discussion Of the best means
Of protecting our harbors in case OF
war has called renewed attention to
experiments IN the power Of great
guns. The result of 4 Of these ex-
periments has been used as an argu-
ment in favor Of placing guns at 1G
inches caiibre at certain points OF the
coast. In the case referred to a pro-
jectile weighing 1900 pounds was fired
from such a gun. The target consist
ed Of a compound plate of steel aud
iron 20 inches thick. and a second plate
of iron s inches thick, backed by a
mass Of square oak timber % feet
thick, backed in turn by a granite wall
5 feet thick, behind which was II feet
CT solid concrete, while the rear of the
target consisted of a h-foot wall Of
brick. The projectile, fired at close
range. passed through the Is inches Of
iron and steel, through the 20 feet Of
oak, through the Amt of granite,
through the II ct Of concrete. and
more than halfway through the 6
feet of brick behind 1llcnl al! What,
say the advocates Of heavy guns for
coast defence. would be tie chance OF
any batlic-Ship il: existence against
such a proiectile as that?
Japan is having Il boom. Over $780,
100000 of local capital has been invest
I'd in new enterprises within a year and
there are already twenty clock, two
watch and several bicycle factories,
while silk and cotton mills may be
counted by the score. Her foreign
trade is rapidly increasing and is now
$2G5. o00.Oc0 a year, C six times as
much as 90 years ago. y
I:,at joyful TeeSin:
With the eSt.taritinss sense otrenewet health
and strengt'. and internal cleanliness. which
follows the use of Syrup Of Figs, is unknown
to the few who have not pco crossed beyoll
the old-time medicines an the cheassubsti-
tutes sometimes offered hut never accepted by
the well-informel. tn
The sin that Will stick te1lou is the one
you expect to give up withnndt any help from
Christ.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your LILO
ground i" f.
II you want ttQd'I- sebace 0 As;n. easily anil
forever, regain los mannood,H e made we'll,
strong, magnetic, full OF nsw li!e and viyor.
take No-Io-Baes the wunder-Wo,ker that
MAKES weak msn strong. Mnny gain ten
POUNDS In ten days. Owe: 100000 cured; Buy
So-To-Bac from your own druggist, Under
absolute guarantee TO cure. Book anti sample
'res, Address Sterling Remedy 't52., Chicago
OF New York.
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BY thosetroub' ed with constipation in seek
ing relief from Hoetetter's Stomach Bit ers.
The disease is easily re ieved in its earlier
general health, postporement of the remedy
is unwise. Tie came holds good of delay in
cases of fever and ague, kidney complaints,
ments to which the Bitters is particularly
@ iapted.
The mother of Moses did more for the
world than the king who built The pyramids.
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The faith that will move mountains after
awhile, is moving a good many smaller
things now,
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
R,,1 sf
Deafness Cannot DO Cured

by local applications, IS they cannotr reach the
way 10 ure deafness, ana that is by constitu-
ti,nal remedies. Dizziness is caused by an In
fl AIMED condition Of tn. mucous lining OF the
famed YOU have a rumblins sound or imper::
feet hearing. and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is tho result, and unless the inaam-
nation c An he taken ont and this tube re-
destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten are
caused by cstarrh, which is nothing but eRin-
famed condition os the mucous surface
We will give Ono HUNDRED DILrs or any
case OF Deafness lcansed by ca-th that cam
not be cured BY Halls Ca.sTrCKoh Send for
CIRCULARS, FREE.
F. J: cHLES & Co., Toledo. 9ts
Halls FamifEy7 Pills the best.
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St. Vitus' Dance. One bottle DIR. Fenner's
Specific cures. Circular, Fredonia, n. Y.
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AN TRAIT.

AN UNFEMTNINE IA
"Isabel, I can't understand why you
say Margaret is SO masculine"
"Can't? Why, her watch always
tells the correct time. "-ChicagolRec.
ord.
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FITSstopped free and pern,anrntlycured. No
fits after first days Use OF DR.. KLINE's GREAT
NERyEREsToEElt. Free S2trial bottle and treat
Use. Send to DIR. Kline. &l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves tho
most obstinate c~nugEls.-Rev. ID. EUCHMUELs
LER, Lexington. Mo, February "A, 1884.
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The man who lives only for himself couldn't
1e engaged in smaller business.
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WBEs bilious or ~costive, eat a Cascare4
candy cathal tic, cure guaranteed, 1Oc., &c.
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CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and bow
els. Never s!cken. weaken or grippe. 10o
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ALL THE SAME.

ALL THE SAME.
els it true that young Wilson has
gone on a polar expedition?"
"Yes; he has gone to Boston to see
his girl. Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-12

JUST try q Zoe. box Of Cascarets, tie fnaA
liver and bowel regulator ever Inade.is
Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. The gums reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle.
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McE K
win E~%CARDUI

will bring gSssaaay through the crisis.
Taken at the frsts Indication of weak
ness, it never fails 1t regulates the
monthly periods with perfect precision.
Its action is direct upon the feminine
organs that above all others, ought to
be strong and well.
Start the girl right. Don't expose her
to the dangers and t~ortures of dragging
weakness, bearing down pains, '
p~rostration and the facilitating drains
SO ommon 20 women.
McElree's Wine Of Cardui, is a home
treatment. It does away entirely with
abhorrent "local examinations"
Solo Il 500 E Bottle BY Dealers In Medicine.
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BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
A SLIGHT CORRECTION.

u oI1HhI NOISNE1CIIONe
FourGhbell-''Your cook has been
with you a long time, has she not?"
Brownstone-"We have been with
her for five years. Puck.
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J q Ike

Care OF your health at this season. Sec that
blood is pure, appetite good and all,he
organs in q healthy condition. Hoods sarsa-
parilla Is the great buildins-up and blood
purifying medicine and therefore it is the
best medicine to take in the fall, when the
atmosphere Is laden with disease germs from
decaying vegetation. Hoods ~sarsapariIla
prevents colds, pneumonia. bronchitis, fevers.
/ Hood :
SarsapariIla
Is the best-In fact the One True Blood Purifier
Hands pills the bsst family cathartic
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A SPIRITS @

How often women wake up in the
morning cheerful and happy, deter
mined to do so much bSitore the day
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I:,at joyful TeeSin:

The sin that Will stick tel>ou is the one
you expect to give up with5ndt any help from
Christ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-21
II that you will France win.
Th.n with Scotland flrst begin



Far in advance Of any other nation in
the number Of the Moslems under il
rule is Great Britain. In India alone
there are about 60,000,0 900 Mohamme-
dams, and they outnumber all the sub
iects Of the sultan more than two TO
one. Besides. England rules Mohamme-
dams in other parts Of her vast empire.
though not many in any ono place. The
queen is the sovereign OF many millions
more Moslems than Christians.
China is believed 10 come next rs
country inhabited by many followers OF
the prophet. The number OF Mohainme-
dams in the Chinese empire Is estimated
all the way from 30, 900. 900 TO 90. COO,
600. and the smallest OF the guesses Is
more than Turkey can match. Holland
also has nearly or quite 80, 900, 900 Mos
lem subjects in her populous and rich
East Indian possessions. jaw. has fully
%. 900. 600 people, and nearly all Oh
them ARE Mohammedans.
The Turkish empire Is supposed &c
contain about 23.000,0 900 Moslems,
counting the portion Of Arabia in which
the authority Of the sultan is not very
we'll established and is in danger Of be
ing destroyed at any time. Therefore II
Is apparent that unless great error has
been made in estimating the number OF
Moharnmedans in the Chinese empire
the sultan is only fourth among rulers
Of great bodies Of men and women who
believe in Mohammed.
But among other countries which are
dominated by the Moslem element Of
their population and are under the sway
of n Mohammedan ruler the Turkish EN-
pire is easily first in numbers and IN
power for evil.-Cleveland Leader.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-21
Tn, Danger Of silence.

once had case (said member OF
the BARI against a man IN the country
which was rs clear as daylight III my
favor, but, by the cunning Of his law
yer, he had continued 10 avoid coming
To trial for about two years.
At last the case was called. late IN
the term aud late in a hot day, the
court and jury tired and inpatient.
stated the facts and produced tho eyi
dence, which was all on my side.
The Judge asked the counsel whether
they wished TO argue the case, stating
that he hardly thought it necessary TO
submit it in so plain matter. The law
yers agreed To submit 1t without argu'
ment. The jury went ont and immedi-
ately returned with verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
As soon rs the court adjourned
sought the foreman Of the jury, and ask
ed him how in the name Of common
sense they came to render such YER
dict
"Why, you see, said he, 1--WE didn't
think much Of the lawyer against you,
and it wasn't strange he didn't have
nothing 20 say; but. squire. the fact Is
we thought you was about one Of the
smartest lawyers in the country, and II
you couldn't find nothing to say on your
side il must be pretty hard case. SC
we had to go against You. Pearson
Wnaliy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-21
WEST ERVEBtJRG.

We were treated to very fine dis
play OF fireworks by Mr.. John Perkins,
July llth. A great crowd Of people
came from far and near 10 see them.
Nothing Of the kind has ever been seen
here and We appreciate the gentleman's
kindness. He boards with Mr.. James
Hardy for few weeks. He is very
generous and is liked very much by
every one that knows him.
Mrs. L. Hutchins has a house full OF
company.
Mrs. +. Z. Hutchins' father Is stop
ping with her for while.
Mrs. Alvin Jones and daughter enter
tanned the S. l.. C.. July eth in very en-
ioyable manner, treating them with
strawberries and cream cake, bread, but
ter, custard and coffee and 1t was all
most delicious, as all know that have
ever partaken of their bounty.
Ira W. Towle spent The 18th and 9TH OF
July with his parents, taking his sister
Abbie back to Norway with him to stay
few weeks.
Howard Jones Is at home from Lowell
TO visit his mother for few days.
Mrs. Stephen Harrington has gone Tor
q visit TO Lowell. Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
and little Florence came over after her,
taking her and her Saratoga trunk.
Mrs. Henry Andrews Is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Ernest Littlefield and Frons
Smith were united In wedioek July 10th.
Hay is very scarce in this section. Not
more than half the usual crop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-21
Mr.. Vernon. Perpetual Pointer.

THAT pointer Of mine is great dog,
declared Howard Vernon as he pettet
his $1,000 dog Glenbeigh. ~ can al
ways depend on him. When he makes ;
point, know that he has scented bird
and | know that he will not move {
muscle while | have a chance at IL.
Il was hunting quail up at Point
Reys when | lost Glenbeigh. / knew ht
must be pointing in the brush some
where, but looked everywhere for hin
and could not find him. The next day
resumed the search. with no better
success, but on the third day found
him in dense thicket standing per.
fectly rigid, with his tail sticking
straight out behind and one foot mp. A
quail had run into hollow tree, and
the dog stood at the opening pointing
The qI,il dared not come out, and the
dog, tue to his training, wouldn' I
move. He had been standing in that po
sition, without SO muAh as moving a
foot. for So hours, and when l tried tc
lead him away he could not walk -
San Francisco Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-21
An Extraordinary Wager.

The series Of bravado bets which have
been so frequent in Paris reached eli.
max when "a shop assistant, named lex.
ander, laid wager of 500 francs that
he would swallow yard Of galvanized
iron stove piping. The bet was accept
ed and witnesses and referee appoint.
ed. Alexander and one Of the witnesses
went to buy the piping, which was
about one-sixteenth Of an inch in thick
ness and five inches in diameter. Alex.
ander took IL to whitesinith and 70.
quested him TO file IL down into a pow.
der in the presence Of the witness, who
subsequently carried it to cafe in the
Rue de Ia Chapelle, where the operation
Of swallowing the filings was carried
out. Quite10 90 persons attended as spec
tators. Alexander divided the filings
into five portions, placed them in five
glasses Of beer and tossed them of AT
intervals of ten minutes. He played
cards during the process Of drinking,
and when the last glass Of beer and its
metallic addition had been consumed
the bet was declared won and the SOC
francs handed over to him. He stated
afterward that he felt no Inconvenience
whatever from the feat. Paris Letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-21
EAST HEBRON.

Hay makers have to make their hay
in haste when the sun shines. A large
quantity OF hay was out in the late rain
but was not injured.
Mrs. Epraim Washburn is visiting
Miss Clara Washburn and her nephew,
ii. A. Record, from Pennsylvania.
Ii. A. Record recently purchased a
steel range of Mr.. Folsom, travelling
salesman.
Mrs. Huldah X. Merrill has sold her
farm to Dean Andrews Of Turner.
Grant Keene and wife have little
boy one week old.
Streaked Mountain is the general re-
sort when not hay weather.
A young chap came along saying he
was from Harris Hill In Poland, on We'd
nesdsy, calling for work, saying he
would work for fifty cents per day. Ii.
A. Record gave him three meals and a
nights lodging. The next morning he
gave him scythe and told him to NOW
the grass by the roadside. In short
time he found the scythe but no hired
man to swing it.
A. NJ. Fogg visited Gloucester, Gray
aud Webb's Mills last week on business.