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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
OXFORD.
pARIs.

Good roads speak good word for any
town. ! believe that towns should re-
pair and keep their highways and bridg-
es that a townsman knows better where
and how our roads need repairing than
any state or county officer. Towns
should elect at their annual meeting not
more than three men as road officers,
who should see that the roads and briig-
es are repaired In the proper season. and
that the loose stones, water courses,
bitches, and bushes that are growing
nearly 10 the wheel track In many
places, are looked after at all times.
Keep the plow and road machine out OF
the sand. and cover with gravel and
loan. Under-drain low ground. and
grade where YOU cannot locate around y
hill. We do not want more roads, but
certainly we call for wider and better
roads. This calls for more money, and
how are we TO raise itf IL our legisla-
ture could pass law similar to our
school law, for the benefit of our high
ways, think we should see Il great i'm
provement in short time.
HENRY ID. HAMMOND.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
Inc sooner.

watts-Do you really believe that ev-
cry sin is followed by punishment?
Potts-Of course For instance, when
some man steals million or SO dollars,
don't lot of people have to starve az q
ponsequence?-Indianapolis Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
Iaprepared to Say.

Don't you think" said Miss Sim
foni, THAT Theodore Thomas is the best
conductor in the country" and old Mrs.
Flat replied thoughtfully:
"well, dunno as l ever rid in bis
ar. Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
No Telling.

Ringway-Your sister expects me ~
dinner, doesn't she, Willie?
Willie-Oh. yes. She said she didn
know but what you might stay to break
fast.-Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
Tho Live Sponge.

When the sponge is in the sea alive,
the inside of the pores is covered with
soft substance like the white OF an egg.
This appears to be the flesh OF the AMI
NAL, and currents Of water may be seen
running into the sponge through the
small pores and out Of it through the
large ones, and it is supposed that while
the water is passing through the sponge
the nourisbment for the support OF the
animal is extracted from it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
II. DAVIS.
SWEDEN.

In relation to road repairing, believe
that 1t is better to have town road
commissioner than to have district sur
veyors, as there are so many men that
cannot do a good days work that will
go on to the road and look on and see
the rest work; and ut night they will
have as much credited TO them as man
who does good days work. Another
thing, districts don't always have suit
able teams to- work road machine.
Nearly all the towns In this section have
road machines, which are great i'm
provement In making and repairing
roads.
s. L. PLUMMER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

The cost Of keeping the roads In Msssa-
chusetts In repair outside Of cities is esti-
mated at 466 80 per mile, In New York
at $50 per mile and In New jersey
e43. .25 Der mile.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

1t is o vain thought to fee from the
work that God appoints us for the sake
Of finding a greater blessing instead Of
seeking it where alone it is to be found
in loving obedience. George Eliot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
SOUTH WATERFORD.

In regard to roads, think that main
travelled thoroughfares from one town TO
another should be built and maintained
at the expense Of the state. The best
piece Of road that ever passed over on
wet land was made by removing to one
side portion OF the dirt, and moving the
old stone walls into the road and then
covering the stones with the gravel. In
repairing that way you make flrst-class
road, get rid of the old walls which are
useless encumbrance, and prevent the
snow from drifting in winter, which
would save a large bill for breaking
roads. | think the Secretary knows Of
many places in Oxford county where the
above plan would work to advantage.
c. 5. HAMLIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
ANDOVER.

In order to have better roads, | think
there should be more contract labor In
grading down hills, and putting In stone
culverts- permanent. Get
the roads in good shape once, and II
would take less labor to repsir them. |
would recommend law governing
width OF tire on all teams. For four
horse wagon the tire should be five inches
wide, with one axle longer than the
other, so that one set Of wheels will
track outside of the other set. Then
when wagon has gone over the road 1t
has rolled down twenty inches In width,
making the road better, and easier for
the team.
GEO. w. ABBOTT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 10 HENRY ID. HAN
noSD. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat,
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
surpri.- IN . Pbiladelphian.

"Hear about the trolley accident yes
terday?"
"Why, what was it,"
Passenger got a seat. "-Philadel-
phia Call
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
SUMNER.

think the agitation Of the question Of
good roads Is step in the right direc-
tion, but think the State or United States
will have to control all the road build
ing before we have the old stone walls
by the roadside broken up and used for
the benefit OF the travellers for the farm
era are taxed so heavily now that they
will lie content to get along as they have
rather than make their burdens any
heavier.
H. DAVIS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

The glazing Of pens, in some varie-
ties considered an important operation,
is done with lac dissolved in naphtha.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
Rsed Was willing.

When Mime. Melba was in WashiSg-
ton recently, she met Speaker Reed in
the capitol. "why don't you have a
light bere!" che said to him in laughing
protest. 81 would much rather see q
fight than hear speech. "
"Then why didn't you let me know
Won were coming?" said Speaker Reed
gallantly. II would have had q fight
for your special delight, and if you will
only wait will 90 on the floor and
start row this minute.
But Nine. Melba couldn't wait, and
the speakers offer came to naught.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
ACREAGE OF ruIAIOEs.

The low price Of potatoes the past sea-
son has induced our farmers 10 plant
smaller areas, so that the total amount
Is considerably lessened. We are glad
10 note. however, that no one has be-
come panicy, and that the percentage Is
quite high. The smaller amount OF po-
tatoes will be more than Offset by the
larger amount OF grain and increased
acreage In corn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
MAINE ERIlT.

The abundant hlossoming OF our apple
and other fruit trees assures large Yield
II nothing happens TO destroy the fruit,
and consequently, all fruit growers
should strive To so fertilize, tend and
prune their orchards, that their fruit
may be OF the best, for all other Will
necessarily be low.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Eight returns; condition OF grass
fields, II per cent; condition OF grain,
% per cent blossom Of apples, l35 per
cent; plums, l3O per cent; strawberries,
75 per cent; other small fruits, 96 per
cent. Varieties of apples blossoming
most fully, Crab, Dudley's Winter,
Duchess. Acreage Of potatoes, 81 per
cent. Cost of producing ton OF hay In
rotation, sc 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
KNOX COUNTY.

Eight returns: condition OF grass
fields, 81 per cent; condition Of grain,
~ per cent blossom of apples, liz per
cent plums, - per cent; strawberries,
90 per cent; other small fruits, 93 per
cent. Varieties of apples blossoming
most fully. Astrachan. Acreage OF po-
tatoes, 30 per cent. Cost of producing
ton of hay, in rotation, 500, AS an ex-
elusive crop, $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
KENNEBEC COUNTY,

Fourteen returns; condition Of grass
fields, 55 per cent; condition of grain, %
per cent; blossom of apples, l25 per
cent plums, o. per cent strawberries,
20 per cent; other small fruits, 30 per
cent. Varieties OF apples blossoming
most fully, Duchess, Astrachan, Snow.
Acreage OF potatoes, 15 per cent. Cost
OF producing a ton of hay, in rotation,
So -, as an exclusive crop, 500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
ScrofuIa

Makes life misery to thousands OF
people. 1t manifests itself in ni'ny
different ways, like goitre, swcllings,
running sores, boils, salt rheum and
pimples and other eruptions. Scarce
lv a man is wholly free from 1t, in
some form. 1t clings tenaciously until
the last vestige of scrofulous poison Is
eradicated by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
One True Blood Purifier.
Thousands of voluntary testimonials
tell of suffering from scrofula, often
inherited and most tenacious, positive
ly, perfectly and permanently cured by
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
PIsCArAQUIS COUNTY.

Eight returns: condition OF grass
fields, II per cent; condition OF grain.
100 per cent; blossom OF apples, l4 per
cent plums, l04 per cent: strawberries,
9j per cent; other small fruits, 100 per
cent. Varieties OF apples blossoming
most fully, Duchess, Fameuse, Alexan-
der. Acreage of potatoes, 10 per cent.
Cost OF producing a ton OF hay, In rota-
ton, s.. 90; as an exclusive crop. s6.3s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.

Fourteen returns; condition OF grass
fields, so per cent; condition OF grain,
81 per cent blossom OF apples, l2o per
cent plums, l05 per cent; strawberries,
20 per cent; other small fruit, ~ per
cent. Varieties Of apples blossoming
most fully, Baldwins, Early Harvest,
Ben Davis Acreage Of potatoes, 81 per
cent. Cost of producing ton Of hay,
in rotation, So 9s; as an exclusive crop,
a. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Eight returns; condition Of grass
fields, - per cent; condition OF grain, ~
per cent; blossom OF apples, III per
cent; plums, IL per cent; strawberries,
- per cent; other small fruits, - per
cent. Varieties OF apples blossoming
most fully, Bellflower.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
sAGApAHoC COUNTY.

Five returns condition OF grass fields,
- per cent; condition Of grain, 92 per
cent blossom of apples, ll6 per cent
plums, 80 per cent; strawberries, 30 per
cent. Varieties of apples blossoming
most fully, Greetings, Baldwin, Ben
Davis. Acreage Of potatoes, 80 per cent.
Cost OF producing ton Of hay, In rota-
ton, 81 90; as an exclusive crop, $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
OXFORD COUNTY.

Fourteen returns, condition OF grass
fields, 81 per cent; condition Of grain,
l0l per cent; blossom Of apples, los per
cent; plums, 90 per cent; strawberries,
20 per cent; other small fruits, 93 per
cent. Varieties OF apples blossoming
most fully, Baldwins, Wealthy, Green
iugs. Acreage Of potatoes, - per cent.
Cost Of producing ton Of hay, in rota-
ton, $500; as an exclusive crop, s9.l5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
HANCOCK COUNTY.

Nine returns; condition Of grass
fields, 20 per cent; condition of grain, 80
pr cent; blossom OF apples, III per
c,ut; plums, 100 per cent; straw berries,
80 per cent; other small fruits, ~ per
cent. Acreage of potatoes, 80 per cent.
Cost of producing n ton OF hay. In ro,s-
tion, So 80, as an exclusive crop, s. Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
LINCOLN COUNTY.

Five returns; condition Of grass fields,
81 per cent; condition Of grain, lOl per
cent; blossom Of apples, lis per cent !;
plums, 90 per cent; other small fruits,
loo per cent. Varieties OF apples bios
soming most fully, Ben Davis, Baldwin.
Acreage OF potatoes, % per cent. Cost
OF producing ton OF hay, in rotation,
S. .G6, AS AN exclusive crop, ss.G6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

Twelve returns; condition of grass
fields, ~ per cent; condition OF grain,
% per cent; blossom of apples, l26 per
cent; plums, 80 per cent, other small
fruits, - per cent. Varieties OF apples
blossoming most fully, Wealthy, Bald
win, Greening. Cost OF producing
ton Of hay, in rotation, 81 30; as an eX-
elusive crop, 81 -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
ANpRoscoGGIS COUNTY.

Twelve returns; condition OF grass
fields, - per cent; grain, ~ per cent; ;
blossom of apples, l23 per cent; piums,
81 per cent; strawberries, 70 per cent; ;
other small fruits, - per cent. Varieties
Of apples blossoming most fully, Ben
Davis, Baldwin, Tslman Sweet. Acre
age OF potatoes, so per cent Cost OF
producing ton Of hay, in rotation, 81;
AS an exclusive crop, $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

Nine returns; condition Of grass fields,
s5 per cent; condition Of grain, SO per
cent; blossom Of apples, 1872 per cent;
plums, l05 per cent: strawberries, ll3
per cent; other small fruits, 81 per cent.
Varieties OF apples blossoming most
fully, Baldwins, Greenings, Belllowers.
Acreage Of potatoes, 20 per cent. Cost
OF producing ton of hay, In rotation,
$40; AS an exclusive crops 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

Fourteen returns; condition OF grass
tields, 81 per cent; condition OF grain,
9s per cent; blossom OF apples, lo5 per
cent; plums, 10. per cent; strawberries,
IS per cent; other small fruits, los per
cent. Varieties Of apples blossoming
most fully, Dudley's Winter, Duchess,
Haas. Acreage OF potatoes, - per cent.
Cost Of producing ton OF hay, In rota-
tion. s. 80, AS An exclusive crop, $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
YORK COUNTY.
GENERAL AVERAGE.

Total returns, lGt; condition OF grass
fields, 20 per cent; condition of grain ~
per cent blossom OF apples, III per cent :
plums, - per cent; strawberries, al per
cent: other small fruits, ~ per cent :
acreage OF potatoes, S3 per cent. Cost
OF producing ton Of hay, In rotation,
So 81 as An exclusive crop, - Ii.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-09
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE

Albert E. Faust, Of Havre de Grace NIL,
has been appointed professor In tho Yves
leyan University at Middetown, Conn.
The little daughter OF W F. Andrew, OF
Belair, Nd swallowed a needle some months
ago. Ithas recently come out her hip
Lady Londonderry has vast knowledge
OF agricultural matters and manages an cs-
tate better than many professional farmo
Governor Lowndes, Of Maryland, has been
censured by the Cecil W. &. T. U. for par
doning Joseph yeasey and Henry Cordes.
who were sent to the House of Correction
for violating the local option law.
Prince Lobanoff. before he became Premier
Of Russ a. it is said, had no great liking for
work, but he became consumed with a pas
sion for industry on his new appointment,
and when he had great object in view he
was tireless.
The late Duke OF Marlborough, ia allud-
ing to the size of BlenheIm Palace, used to
say, by way Of a joke, that it was the only
residence in England which required $4,000
worth OF putty year to keep the window
panes in order.
Kaiser Wilhelm has designed silver cup
which he will offer as prize for yacht
race from Dover to Helyoland next year
after the celebration of the Goth anniversary
OF his grandmothers accession to the throne
OF Great Britain.
W I Treaiwell OF Tilton, Ca, possesses
a curiosity In the shape OF a maidstone, given
him by an old sea captain ten years ago. It
has been tried in numbers OF eases on snake
and mai dog bites, and in no instance failel
to draw the virus
Arthur Wears, Ulster. Kng-at-Arms, has
received the honor OF knighthood from
Queen Victoria Ho is fellow OF the Soci-
ETY. OF Antiquarles and presi lent Of tho Ex-
Librls Society, possessing oae of the largest
collections OF book plates in the world.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-09
VIRGINIA ST ATE ITEMS

The oyster-packers Of Norfolk say that the
last weeks operations have been highly
satisfactory The demand was greater than
the shipments, doubtless owing to the storm,
which prevented the arrival OF the oyster
vessels in time to FIJI and ship orders. They
say that the outlook for the trade is very en-
couraging, and the quality OF the oysters
this year is superior to last season.
Gen. Euclid Borland, OF New Orleans, La,
died In Norfolk, at the residence OF Mr.
Thomas B. Borland. in York street. lie and
his family had been spending the summer In
Virginia General Borlands fathers family
were residents OF Nansemond county. Dur
ing the war the deceased was capt lin in
the Sixth Virginia Infantry, Mahones Bril-
gade and was twice wounded. At the time
OF his death he was brigadier-general OF tho
Louisiana State National Guard and treas
urer of the city of New Orleans.
Victor Nottingham and John Wilson, the
murderers OF Allan Jones, who broke out OF
the Norfolk county Jail, have been cap
tured
The big fve-story brick building, occupied
by the Merchants and Farmers Peanut Coz
on Water, Niyison and Taylor streets, Nor
folk, WAS almost entirely consumed by fire,
together with Its stock and machinery
This company has been particularly unfort-
innate In the matter Of fires, rs this Is the
third time tho building occupying this site
has been burned 1t looked at one time as
though the big Roper Storage Warehouse,
just across Taylor street from the burning
building, would take fire, but gang Of men
with stream of water prevented this. The
building was u comparatively new structure,
owned by the Baylor and the F. s. Taylor
estate. The total loss Is estimated at from
S40, 900 to $45, 900, divided about as follows:
Merchants and Farmers Peanut Company,
on stocA and machinery, S25, 200 or $50, 900:
owners OF building, from $4,000 to $4,000
1t Is stated that the peannt company is fully
Insured and that the building is not The
fire started in small apartment in the fifth
floor, near the rear end OF the building,
known as the dustroom.
The clothing store of Friedlander Bro at
Warrenton, was broken into aud robbed OF a
number Of fine overcoats which had recent y
been consigned for the fall and winter trade.
There seems to be no clue to the thieves.
A branch OF the Assoc ion for the Preser-
walton of Virginia Antiquities has been or
ganized in Lynchburg by Mrs. Charles Wash
ington Coleman Of Williamsburg
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-09

other days. One day thunderstorm cam .
up and these warehouses mistook
the thunder of the skies for. the
thunder OF battle-and they wheeled into
line-no riders on their backs they wheeled
into line reaoy for the fray. And doubt
me whether, when the last thunder OF THIS
battle for God and truth goes booming
through the heavens, the old Scrlptural war
riors can keep their places on their thrones:
Methinks they will spring into the fight md
exchange crown for helmet. the PAIN
branch for weapon, and come down OUT Oh
the Kings galleries into the arena, crying.
snake rooml 1 must fight in this great
Armageddon." The old war horses mingllng
in the fight.
Beloved people, preach this sermon be-
cause I want you to toll with the sunlight IN
your faces. l want you old men to under
stand before you die Il D. all the work you
did for God while yet your ear was alert ana
your foot feet is going to be counted up In
the final victories want all these younger
people to understand. that when they toll
for God they always win the day, that all
prayers are answered and all Christian work
is In some way effectual, and that the tide IS
setting In the right direction. and that all
heaven il on our side-saintiy, cheruo1c,
archangelic, omnipotent, chariot and throne.
1oxology and procession, principal1tles ana
dominion, BE who had the moon under His
eet, and oil the armies Of heaven on white
horses.
Brother! brother! all an afraid OF is, not
that Christ will lose the battle, but that you
and 1 will not get into It quick enough to DO
something worthy Of our blood bought i'm
mortality o, Christ, how shall meet Thee,
Thou of the SCARED brow and the SCARE \
back and the Scared hand And the SCARF
foot and the Scared breast, IL have no sea.s
or wounds gotten in Thy service? 1t shall
not be so. step out to-day In front OF the
battle. Come on, ye foes of God, I dare you
to the combat! Come on, with pens dipped
in maligancy. Come on with tongues forked
and viperine. Come on with types soaked
in scum OF the eternal pit. I defy you! Come
onl bare my brow. uncover my heart.
Strike! 1 can not 500 my Lord until have
been hurt for Christ. If we do not suffer
with Him on earth. we can not be glorihed
with Him in heaven. Take good heart. On!
On! On See the skies have frightened!
See! the hour Is about to come. Pick out all
the cheeriest Of the anthems. Let the or
chesrra string thoir best instruments. "fhe
night is far spent, the day is at hand"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-09
EXEMPT.

Renan, in his "Feuilles Oetachecs, -
tells a story Of a church service in
Brittany where the priest delivered
such a touching appeal that his hear
.ers, with one exception, shed tears.
But this one robust individual. who
was leaning against pillar, remained
hnmoved throughout the entire SER
mon.
The French are an emotional people,
and the rest of the congregation could
not imagine how this heart of stone
had remained untouched.
"And you," said one Of them to the
man, you are not weeping"
"Why, no." replied he, II don't belong
TO this parish!'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-09
His Object.

J Deacon Goodman-My boy, DO you
know that this is the Sabbath? l hope
you are not going a-fshing with that
hook and line?
Boy-No, sir; I'm only going to see If
there are any wicked, Sabbath-break
ing fish in that stream over yOnder. If
there should happen to be, suppose 1t
wouldn't be wrong to punish them by
pulling them out, would it?-Boston
Transcript
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-09
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