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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
The RAMBLER.

Two or three cross logs are splitting
and sputtering tiny jets of flame 10 the
open fire place. Fantastic shadows ever
and anon dance about aud In the twink
ling of an eve are gone a delightful,
dreamy warmth fills the room, al this,
the ending Of the day, and by the IRE
side, safe from the cold without, you sit
ia the big arm chair.
The chores are done, the cattle, fed
and watered, are snug and warm IN the
barns, for, mindful of the wiutry blasts,
YOU have hsttened the doors anu put an
extra armful of straw into their beds,
aud so no guilty thought comes 10 dis
rurb the reverie of the hour.
lis well this hour is reserved for us
this hour OF rest aud reyerie; and now
Al the dawn of the new year, how de
lightful Il Is thus snugly 10 sit and build,
With renewed resolutions, castles of
prosperity for the coming year. In the
diving embers before us We can see dis
tinctly, better crops, finer cattle, an im-
proved farm, a happier home.
Yes, this l. the season now for such
reflections. Pile high the logs, warm
up the room, and let this season Of rest
and good resolutions now possess you.
What has become Of the snow: Where
are our dear old winters: The fields sre
bare, the trees stand gSunt and naked ;
all growth has ceased-but where Is the
snow:
Ona Christmas trip from Rochester
10 New York, several farmers We're seen,
from the car windows, 'plowing In the
open. American Gardener.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
HARRISON ON The PRESIDENCY,

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison will
discuss 1.-The Presidential Office" very
comprehensively in his "This Country
Of Ours" series, in the forthcoming Feb
ruary Ladies' Home Journal. He will de-
tail the provisions and methods OF elect
ing Chief Magistrate, and willhave much
TO say bearing upon the eligibility OF
President for reelection; will give his
views as to the length of the Presidential
term, and express rather decided opin-
ions relative TO the annoyance TO which
Presidents are subjected from office
seekers. The article Is practical, based
upon experience and observation, and Is
very timely. General Harrison believes
that the fears expressed by the trainers
of our Cocstitution) that the power OF
the Office Is such as TO enable an am-
bilious incumbent to secure an indefinite
succession of terms have never been
realized. "In practice the popular opin-
ion has limited the eligibility OF the
President to one reelection. But some OF
our leading and most thoughtful public
men have challenged the wisdom of the
four-year term, and have advocated six
wears, usually accompanied with prohi-
bition of a second term. And unless some
method can be devised by which a less
considerable part Of the four-year term,
must be given 10 hearing applicants for
Office and 10 making appointments, 1t
would be wise to give the President, by
extending the time, better chance to
show what he can do for the country.
Ii must be admitted, also, that ineligi-
bility to a second term will give to the
Executive action greater independence.
It seems unlikely, however, that any
change in the Presidential term will be
made unless some unexpected event
should stir into action thought that is
now of theoretical rather than prsc-
tical cast"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
Written for the oxford Democrat.
GOING HOME.

"rm going home," II was q child voice singing
lissened TO tho accents. soft and sweet;
knew no thought the tender words were orins
Ing
OF rcst at last for worn and weary feet
She sang because her heart was full OF giadncss--
Sang Ike the birls, simply because sne must
No thought OF care no bitter tinge OF sadness,
I read her happy secret, II was trust
The song has ceased, but still the words are
with wondrous sweetness often they will come
And when the days arc long. my heart keeps
"rm journcying heavenward; am going
Where ali Is peace, and not shadow fingers
To mar the beauty Of an endless day;
Where golden barps are touched by angc
Ny home il there; oh, let me haste away.
why toss like foam upon LIES angry billowsi
Why fret and weary with the cares that press
There Is Hand can socthe our slcepless pillow.
Aud. looking up, each earth'worn enid hnu'
Not Ike some distant scene our home In heaven
by the dim mists forever hid from view;
Light from the land beyond the clouds Is given
For love divine Il always shining through.
IL seems so strange the feet should ever weary
The brow be clonded, or the heart be sad;
Strange that the pathway ever should seen
dreary-
Tho thought OF home could always make US
glad.
How on In sorrow we would cease our sighlng
How often In the tempest peace would come,
II this swt Of truth all else were underlying,
"It matters not for am going home
4 little while, our journeys end Il nearing
And we shall reach the land OF golden day.
Then let Us trust, nor any III be fearing.
our Guide l. safe we cannot miss the way.
Why should our hearts know cen shade oi
sadness
For burdens now, or trials that may come!
This song OF triumph l. so full OF gadness;
"rm journeying hcayenward; l am goins
home"
JULIA 4. ABBOTT.
Norway Lake, Dec, iss5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
EARM EaGOTS

Do not change sheep suddenly from
one grain feed 10 another. Change
gradually.
A man 10 skinning sheep should never
let his hands touch the carcass, nor let
the wool touch il.
Lots of apple trees will be set out In
Maine next spring. Orchsrding Is by
no means Oyerdone.
There should be a good thermometer
I'm every root cellar aud IL should be the
aim TO keep the temperature about ~
degrees.
Prof. l.. II. Bailey says the japanese
plum Is productive, showy and much
more free from disease than European
varieties. The fruit is not OF the high
est quality but is very salA6le.
The reason it is so difficult 20 get
Young trees TO grow 10 old orchards Is
that the roots MI all the vacant spaces,
aud there i little available plant food
left for the young trees.
The farmer who looks no further out
into the world than his OWN farm bound
aries, who cares nothing for the welfare
OF Others. becomes narrow, selfish and
dull But when he joins the grange aud
becomes "A true Patron he learns what
others are doing. his mental vision IL
broadened and he becomes better citi-
zen and a truer man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
Arctic sunbc.n.

To hear Of suffering from heat in the
arctic regions sounds incredible 70
those who have never been there. Lieu
tenant Glider relates the experience OF
his party from this cause while one sum
mer in King William s Land and declare
that probably nowhere On earth Is tn
traveller more annoyed by acute sunburii
than in the frigid zone. The heat Q
ordinary exercise compels him TO throw
back the hood of his coat, and by thcs
exposing the head not only his entire
face becomes blistered, but-especiaily
il he is fashionable enough TO wear b
hair thin on the top Of his head .
entire scalp is affected about as severe
as if "A bucket of scaldipg water had be i
poured upon him.
At later period Lieutenant Schwa.
ka's entire party. while upon a sledt
Journey from Marble island TO Cam
DAILY, were so severely burned that not
only their faces but their entire head,
were swollen 10 nearly twice their siz2.
And fine looking party they wefa
Some had faces SO swollen that thoif
eyes were completely closed ON awake
ing from sleep. When one was fortS'
nate enough TO be able to zee the Others.
he could not refrain from laughing. A y
dignity was lost. Even the august con-
mander Of the party was laughin
stock, and, though he knew why they
laughed at each other, he could not un
derstand why he should excite such
mirth. Pretty soon he saw his face IN
d mirror and found that when he tried
to smile his lips were so thoroughly
swollen that the effect was anythinG
but happy. The contortion expressed
sentiment, but hardly that Of pleasure.
He could readily have been taken for
grimacing idiot, or malicious lunatic,
according to the preference Of the be-
holder. -Cassell's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
fro BE Continued
EXIT THE BlUeJACkeT.
In Modern Steam Bsttleships Athletic
Sailors Play u Minor Part.

In Modern Steam Battleships Athletic
Sailors Play n Minor Part.
proportion Of the bluejackets Of any
fully rugged ship were necessarily ath.
letes. The upper gardiner" in line
Of battle ship or frigate were excep-
tional men in this way, aud much more
SO perhaps just about the time that sail
power was receiving its death warrant
than ever before. These young men had
TO race aloft to nearly the highest points,
at top speed, eight or ten times a week
when the ship was in harbor, 10 keep
their heads and maintain their breath
while holding on by their eyelids. as
the phrase went, and manipulating
with careful and measured order OF
action the various and intricate arrange
ments for crossing" or sending down"
the royal and topgallant yards. IL was
all done at full speed. for it was uni
versally held that the upper yardmen
gave character to the whole ship and
that one which was foremost in this ex-
ercise was ever considered 1.-THE smart
est ship in the feet The upper yard
men were always the coming men. They
had most opportunities for distinguish
ing themselves, were the best known.
and were most under the eye Of the au-
thorities. They developed great muscu-
lar power in chest, shoulders and arms.
Their lower extremities suffered, and
one always knew the men who had been
upper yardmeu by their tadpolelike ap.
pearance when they were bathing.
But i'll tho modern steam line OF bat
tie ship and frignte these extremely ath-
le,ic specimens formed very small
minority Of the ships company, and
none Of them could lose his turn at be-
ing upper yardman SO long as the ships
reputation depended on the speed with
which the upper yards were crossed and
sent down. In harbor the rest OF the
bluejackets had the handling Of yards
and sails for exercise once or twice
week. but at sea the use Of sails for pro-
pulsion grew less and less important.
and most of the work aloft was more OF
an exercise and less Of necessity
North American Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
NUMBER 4.

at the aperture IN the wall, and looking
in that direction saw two dainty hands
separate the curtains, disclosing the face
of Teresa between.
"Hushr' said she II have but
few moments Papa, mamma, Aunt
Brigida and Father Gonzales are play.
ing malilla in the sala knew you
came here evenings from the first, for
papa told me. "
"Your father told you? Do you know.
dear, I'm inclined since last night 10
believe he is hoping III carry you of?
He knows now that am in the library,
and that you are in your music room,
with only movable panel between.
II cannot understand il, Philip He
did not tell me not 10 tell mamma Of
our meeting last night, but know he
could not have expected me TO. and he
has said nothing himself"
ut is certainly odd," said Raymer.
"He has drawn off the domestic and &C.
clesiastic cats tonight and left the mouse
10 her own devices
Have you any plans, Philip"
"Plansl Little else but plans. The
difficulty is to carry them out Can you
leave the house Tuesday evening""
Yes; can come into the library
through this window
Then at . o'clock Tuesday evening
we will meet here and 90 TO the house
OF Mateo Vicentio, an alcalde. He has
promised to perform the marriage serv-
ice for us could not make an appoint
ment for Monday He is to be away"
Does he know who is TO be the
the"-
bride, dearest? No; have not told
him. Dress plainly and wear a veil
Perhaps it will not be necessary TO give
your name until the rite is completed. "
"Sh h-h! Somebody is calling" and
the panel slid back.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
A DEep SCHEME.

One Of the schemes for future engin-
eers to work at will be the sinking of a
shaft $4,000 feet into the earth for the
purpose Of utilizing the central heat of
the globe. IL Is said that such depth
is by no means impossible, with the i'm
proved machinery and advanced methods
Of the coming engineer. Water at a
temperature OF 200 degrees centigrade,
which can, it is said, be obtained from
these deep borings, would not only heat
houses and public buildings, but would
furnish power that could be utilized for
many purposes. Hot water already at
hand Is necessarily much cheaper than
that which must be taken when cold and
brought up to the required temperature.
Once the shaft Is sunk, all cost In the
item of the hot water supply ceases.
The pipes, il good, will last indefinitely,
aud as natures stokers never allow the
fire to 90 out, there would come IN the
train Of this arrangement many advan-
tsges. When by sinking shaft In the
earth we can secure q perpetual heating
apparatus which we can regulate
by the turning Of key, one trial Of life
will fade into nOthingness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
FARM FAGOTS.

The ideal farmer Is he who possesses
mental activity as well as physical aoill-
ty.
Many farmers wears lonesome
looking face because he Is isolated from
society. but the grange is bringing him
out socially. :.
"Men may come and men may 60,
but the truths Of the grange will live as
long as there are farms to I'LL or farmers
10 be protected.
II the grange did not teach the farmer
auything in regard to agriculture, II
would still be OF great advantage to him
by keeping his mind active and In re-
ceprive condition.
Europeans who have bought and used
American horses generally express
very favorable opinion Of them. The
horses from the United States which
have been criticised have been confined
70 . limited number Of heavy-weigh'
draft h0rsea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
suy,Ns STEERS TO EATrsN.


As we walked through the pasture We
saw that one was rangy, rather rough,
leggy aud gaunt. Another was smooth
er, With a capacious barrel, but not
paunchy; generous bone, but not
rough; a long back, but not slim. Tie
stood well on his feet, but was not
leggy; head up, with good style, but
not wild, and with kind, pleasant eye.
The third steer was bunchy. He was
beauty, low down, blocky, smooth and
tiue looking. All were high grade
Shorthorns from good, eligible bull
bought them for SO apiece and kept
them two years. The leggy one Was
troublesome, as such steers are often
breaehy. Tney held much the same sp-
pearance when they went TO market that
they had when bought them. The lit
tie fellow made fat, smooth, blocky
beef, but too light. The second made n
business like animal, fed about as well
as the smaller, and had capacity TO use
more feed and lay on proportionstely
more flesh. He was also large enough
10 suit the market demand. Both bad
good hams well down and not stringy.
But the rough fellow was still too
coarse, with long, stringy hams and a
gsunt belly. A feeder would not need
the scales 70 estimate At once that he
VAS the most costly one Of the lot. He
had the smallest capacity for digestion
and the poorest assimilation. He would
have looked better IL kept another year.
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TO INCREASE THslSoIL'S FERTILITY.
= i.-,,.l 90

TO INCREASE INesSOilo = rchti-i'' v
The New York Herald in its issue OF
January l.. asked the opinions OF many
eminent men as TO what invention or
discovery would do most TO better the
condition of things 10 the industrial arts
A. distinguished from the fine artsF Mr..
John ;. seymour, Department OF the
Interior, United States patent otiice,
Washington, gave an answer when l.
eminently correct aud worthy of thor
ough consideration; IN view OF the
fact that nine men out Of ten earn little
more than one dollar day on the aver
age for all the working days OF the year
and must live on their earnings, the
necessaries OF life are of the first I'M
portsnce-food first, shelter and cloth
ing next. Whatever tends 10 increase
the products of the soil-ploughs,
planters. reapers, milling processes, and
especially artificial fertilizers-tends
most directly 10 better the conditions OF
life. Next come those that make the
most Of the products of the soil. Lastly
NAV be ranked inventions that get the
related forces direct from the stored up
energy OF nature. For example. cleo
trieity from the union OF carbon ana
oxygen without heat, and inventions
that will turn to account the daily waste
solar energy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

priest ,If the church. Such union re-
quires b disrensation, which ! have no
power 10 grant +"
"Gobdby, father. / will speak You
fair l shall marry Teresa II I can, and
she wilp not refuse IL opportunity offers.
Come ahd see me. Ishall expect you for
Ramonl before long"
II will come for him In due time, )"
replied the priest. "Goodby, Philip,
my son Vaya Vd. con Dios Z"
Retu ming to camp, Raymer's first act
upon entering his cabin was to examine
the it'll missal, that he might learn
What Teresa had penciled on the fiyleaf.
He found the words: ''To my friend in
time Of need From Teresa lnez Valen-
cia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
MR. CANNON AS A CYCLIST.

MH. CANNON sS y SrClto1.
Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois has been adj
mitted 10 memb,r h p In the Congress
sioual Bicycle Club. lie appeared at the
Capitol yesterday morning sstride OF Il
braud-new wheel, but with big dab of
mud down one side OF his body, show
ing he had not been astride OF his wheel
ali the way up.
lt was a great surprise to the wonder
ing multitude To see Cannon the austere,
circling around the Capitol plaza, his
honest face stamped with that lock OF
anxiety, Of intense preoccupation and
attention TO business which ch-racterizes
the bicycle beginner. But Mr.. Cannon
Is just the kind Of man TO reckon not
how the multitude may wonder nor like
wise what they think. The time has
come when he needs the bicycle In his
business, and he proposes to use IL.
IL is true Mr.. Cannon does not lose
any Of his dignity nor abate one jot or
title of his austerity when he mounts his
wheel. When afoot or iu the saddle, he
is the same, and he carries on the bicycle
the demeanor that he wears on the iloor
OF the House when weighty questions
are up. Ii cannot be denied that when
his wheel suddenly SHES at = piece OF
paper in the road. proceeding familiar
to the first stages Of curbing the naughty
and high-strung bicycle, the watchful
spectator might observe signs OF weak
ening OF Mr.. Cannon's digniiied bearing,
but IL Ia weakness as temporary as the
alteration OF his silent steed, and he re-
covers his dignity as he regains his
balance Ia the saddle.
Mr.. Cannon's example Is being follow
ed BY numbers OF Representatives and
Senators, who find the bicycle Of great
use TO them In the transaction Of their
business around the departments and the
Capitol, as we'll as stiording means oil
obtaining much needed exercise. After
four or five hours spent in the enervating
and disesse-lsden atmosphere OF the
Capitol building, no one but those who
experience IL can appreciate the relief
that comes with spin through the fresh
air and over the wide asphalted streets
OF the city.
The disposition OF the bicycles at the
Capitol while their owners are at work
has become a serious question. num-
Der OF wheels have been stolen recently,
aud Missouri Representative lost one
this week. Col. Bright, the sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate, says ne realizes the
bicycle has come TO stay, that 1t Ia
business necessity, and he Is devising
means to afford protection for the hun
dred or more wheels at the Capitol
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
rur ralnr GARDEN

Every one can and does take an inter-
est in the fruit garden. lt Is pleasure
70 see a well-kept orchard, with trees In
a thrifty condition, for then we may ex-
uect fine fruit, but without paying stten-
ton 10 the trees, first quality fruit can,
NOT be had. When the weather VIII
permit. the present is good season 10
Thin out apple trees, pear trees, etc; OF
course. 20 thin them out in satisfactory
manner, requires Judgment. In going
around we often see neglected trees
with far too much wood In them thln
auy such, that the fruit can get light
and sunshine. IL is better To have one
barrel of first class apples, than two or
more of inferior quslity.-Gsrdener.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
Locomotives.

The other day q gentleman who is at
the head Of firm that makes locomo-
tives got off a train at the station and
walked forward to the splendid engine
that had pulled the express over the
country to New York at flying rate OF
speed. He spoke to the engineer, ex-
planning who he was, and the two talk
ed about her" as they called the great
mass Of steel and iron, as IL It were O
human being. They were both proud OF
her, the engineer claiming there wasnt
another like her ON the rails.
~ don't say that" the locomotive
manufacturer said to friend as they
walked away, "but it is true that an
other locomotive built on the same
model by the same workmen with the
same materials will not do the same
work. There's hitch somewhere be-
yond our understanding which makes
difference in the hauling power.
Which is curious when you think OF 1t
and makes the engine seem almost hu-
mau.-New York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
MOL BELIEVED.

ssBut am innocent" pleaded the man
who was accused Of numbering his wife
and seventeen children.
The beautiful woman whose presence
shed radiance throughout the dark,
chill prison, smiled pityingly.
"rhat Is what they all say" she re-
piled gently. ''Take them"
Clearly she believed him not, and with
suarl Of rage he trampled the bouquet
Of winter violets and rare orchids shc
thrust into his hand.-Detroit Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

There's so many furriners doing the
work in this kountry that our young
men have to base ball, an Tennis an
bisickle themselves to death to keep
their blood warm.-Jerusah Jenkins In
Bath Enterprise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPgKp rHk rLow."

on practical agricultural toPics
Il solicited. Address all communic3tionet
tended for this department 20 HENRS ID. HAN
NoSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

Hrs. j. r. Bell, Ossascatossste, Kas.
wife of the editor Of The Graphic, the lead
ing local paper Of Miami county. writes
~ scas troubled scitk heart dtsease
for six years. severe palpitations. short
ness of breath, together with such ex-
treme nervousness, that. at times would
walk the floor nearly all night We
consulted the best medical talent
They said there scas ~ help fer ne,
that had organic disease Of the heart for
which there was no remedy. had read
your advertisement in The Graphic and
ayear ago, as a last resort, tried one bcttleof
DR.. Mues' EesC Cure for the Heart,
which convinced me that there was true
merit In It, took three bottleseach Of the
Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine and
IL cssMpleteiv essred ssse. I steep
we'll ut night. my heart beats regularly and
I have no moro smothering spells. wish
to say to all who are suffering as did;
there's relief untold for them II they will
only give your remedies just one trial"
Dr. MIles Heart Cure ID sold on q positive
euarauree that the first bottle will beneaG
AM druggists sell it atQ. 8 bottles Tor - oe
4 vill be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
s. the Dr. TiIss Hsdici o.. Eikhart ind.
Dr Miles, Heart Cure