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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

81 think" said Mr.. Gratebar, "that
the talent for fishing. like many other
talents, is gift. No doubt the true
fisherman. like the poet. is born, not
made. Fishing is faculty that can be
cultivated, like many others; one can
learn by rote about tackle and bats
and tides and so Oh. but when It comes
to actual contact with the fish there
comes in the art Of the fisherman. The
fact is that some men can catch fish
and some can't. am one of those who
cannot; time and again l have sat in a
boat alongside Of men catching lots Of
fish and caught none or next to none
But love to 90 fishing, all the same "
New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

III must leaUc here at once, Mr. Raymer. !"
ing her motives. He resolved. therefore,
although many strong impulses warred
to prevent, to await future opportu-
nity. Fate could not be so cruel as to
deny him the happiness OF meeting her
again and with the approval Of her
parents Even Sonora Valencia must ac-
knowledge that he now had some claims
upon her gratitude.
Every well," was the reply. Il will
take the team and some men, with
shovels, and open a path through the
drifts. The weather will remain pleas
ant for several days, and tomorrow
morning you shall start and go on with
out hindrance. shall expect you to eat
supper with me upon my return. / may
be gone all day"
"Yes, will take supper with you.
Everything shall be ready for your re-
turn. Please let the sentinel report
when he sees you start for camp"
WORD shall be left at the guard
house, and the sergeant will notify
you"
The young lady rose and left for her
cabin, from the window Of which she
soon afterward saw the sled containing
q dozen men, preceded by the lieutenant
OH his horse, crossing the brook and
moving toward the southern end Of the
valley.
For miles the wind had swept the
ground nearly clear of snow. and the
bob moved as easily as if upon an eastern
country road. but near the southern
limit of the valley roll in the surface
md notch in the eastern range caused
such confusion Of wind currents that
an extensive drift barricaded the road,
stretching a snowy ridge far across the
basin. 1t was iinpracticable to skirt md
must be cut through.
The men fell to work brtskly with
their shovels, throwing out compact
blocks on either hand. and in time had
way sufficiently broad to permit the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
KEEP las BUSINESS PHASE OUT.

The true word Of the grange is the
social sud fraternal idea and the less
connection and entsngling alliance with
any kind of business affairs the better IL
will be for the grange. We have seen
that selii shneSs In business matters Is as
common in the grange as IL IL In any
other association and we have 20 guard
our gates against the intrusion of those
whose only objects are To gain some
pecuniary advantage for themselves st
the expense Of the grange by becoming
members Of the order.
The cultivation of the social faculties
Is - much part OF the education OF \
human being as the educ ttion acquired
in schools and colleges, aud that educa-
vion i failure that neglects the culti-
vation OF the social and moral attributes
Of our natures TO the chief pursuit of
intellectual culture. The education ac-
Quired iu the grange Of the social, moral
and intellectual qualities will be felt In
5he coming times by the young men and
Somen.-Cor. OF New Hampshire
Grange in New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Painful.

she-Then you are willing to die for
me?
He-Ach, with pleasure
She-Well. | don ask for that, but
am going to put your affection TO the
test.
He-By all means. What am / to do
for your Shall capture lion, or say
to the mighty ocean, "Stand still; my
love commands itg''
She-No, don't crave after any such
impossibilities There is only one thing
ask of yon.
He-What is it;
She-Never TO come here again
Unsere Gesellschaft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
res1ea eoR sMAtI DAIRY.

Hoard's Dairyman states emphatically
that it will certainly pay man who
keeps only three or four cows to know
what each COW is doing. Ii he cannot
otherwise conveniently get his milk test
ed. say twice month, 1t will pay him
70 own Babcock tester and spring
scales or balances. The small testers,
especially those running with gears, are
usually quite accurate. 1t is sometimes
necessary TO "whirl" the bottles minute
or two longer in the smaller machines.
Weigh the milk given by each COW at
every milking, test two or three times
each month, and IL you do not find 1t
necessary TO dispose Of one or two COWS,
YOUR case will be one Of the rare excep-
tions to the general rule. A four bottle
tester sufiices for small dairy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

In the collecting Of perfumes two proc,
esses are employed. In one, the grease
process, boxes with glass bottoms are
prepared, the bottom being covered with
pure grease or suet, and the flowers.
gathered fresh every day during the sea-
son, are laid on trays in the box, the
grease being left TO absorb the fra
GRANGE. In the oil process the place Of
grease is taken. by cotton batting satu-
rated with oil, the. process being sub
stantially the same. In both cases the
vehicle becomes impregnated with the
essential oil and odor of flowers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
IN THE STABLE THE YEAR ROUND.


believe the time Is coming and Is not
very far of now-indications point that
way-when cows will not only be kept
in the stable during the winter months
or during fly time, but during the entire
milk-giving period and pushed to their
full capacity. Competition has done
this for other industries and In time will
10 il for the dairy. There is no profit
In any business these times unless II Is
pushed TO its full capacity, and men will
lind out sooner or later that this applies
AS well 10 dsirying as to any other busi-
ness, and they will find it more profita-
ble 10 grow such crops as are most suit
able for the cows needs. These will be
grown and delivered TO her in her stall,
ready for her use instead Of compelling
her TO travel from TO 10 miles be-
tween milking times TO gather them her.
self, and get, in the same time, her much
needed exercise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Two Drnmmers For Trade.

A Portland merchant has recently had
illustrated to him in the persons Of two
commercial travellers great yicissitudes
of fortune. One who called 10 solicit
trade for certain brand of catchup was
at one time one Of the leading merchants
of Boston, and his residence, when ad-
versity came, sold under the hammer
for S73, 900. The other, who had line
Of cigars, had beel twice elected gov.
ernor Of one Of the largest Of the middle
western states.-Portland (Me. Adver-
tiser
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

sled 10 pass through, but from this first
drift to the timber there was success
sion of similar distractions, although
less in size. SO that the short winter day
had nearly ended before the work was
completed and the soldiers started ON
their return to camp. Beyond the forest
boundary the road was passably clear.
Within the deep wood the snow had
fallen uniformly and without drifting
and became less deep with each succeed
ing mile toward the Jemez river.
The valley Of. the river, nearly 3, 900
feet below the level Of Great valleys,
was snowless and verdant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
While the srsnpe has done a wonds

While the grsnge has done wonder
full work in giving It's members con-
fideuce in themselves, yet there are
hundreds Of members, intelligent men
and women. who think they cannot take
sny leading part in the exercises because
they are unaccustomed to making long
md fluent speeches. But these timid
brothers and sisters should bear In mind
the fact that short speech OF perhaps
OF but two or three short sentences has
mo g meaning in It than halt hours
talk by some wordy member. IL is
much better to have practical common
sense without a glib tongue, than GLIB
to,gue without the common sense.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
SAVING YOUNG PIGS IN ZERO
WEATHER.

Saw kerosene barrel through the
middle and set oue-half near the farrow-
ing pen-a dry goods box will answer
the same purpose. Cover with Il piece
OF old carpet and place jug filled with
hot water in the centre. Slip n gunuy
ssck over the jug, and as fast as the
pigs come place them in the barrel.
Leave them there until they are thor
ougbly dry. They will keep close TO
the Jug and usually remain very qhiet
until they are hungry. Then | let them
AL out at once, giving each an equal
chance. saved fine litter in February
BY this method, and another in March,
when the temperature was 10 below zero.
Being a Poland China breeder Of several
years experience, this practice has say
ed me many dollars. Early pigs usually
bring the most money.-Cor. In New
England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

The new officers Of subordinate
oranges who took their places At the be-
Ginning OF the new year will find much
70 do to keep their respective oranges
moving along iu the line OF progress.
Every year of successful work calls for
better work the coming year. As rule
New Englsnd oranges did good work 10
1895 but unless they do better work 10
1896 they will not be living up to the
full measure Of their opportunities.
Every officer. especially the master, the
lecturer and the secretary, must be on
rhe alert for methods Of improvement In
grange ork.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

To see how important 20 the success
of grange meetings consider the Office
OF lecturer. make this sweeping decla-
ration. that you may abolish every other
office in the grange, and il you have a
wide-awake and go-ahesd lecturer who
viii make up an interesting program for
every meeting and can get the members
10 respond TO his call for essays, read
ings. deelamatiOns, recitations and dis
cussions. the success of that grange ss
fully assured.-S. A. Tenney in New
England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

The expected has come TO pass, for 10
sectiors : OF the West corn Is now oeihg
burned As a fuel, being found cheaper al
prevailing prices than coal, ton oil corn orr,
and cobs costing less than SOU, whlis
IN, ,orn and the fodder combined would
cost only half as much. Why not an
snnual crop of fuel AS well as one grow
iny slowly and requiring long periods
70 harvest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

question OF time as
! could not be cured.
l gradually grew
worse. very weak.
and completely dis
couraged. until 1
lived. propped half
up In bed, because l
cossldss'f lie dozen
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come l told my fam
lily what I wanted
done when ! was
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
A Sea Term.

The meaning Of AL following the
name Of a ship signifies that she is per-
fectly seaworthy and insured at Lioyds'
for the lowest figure. After nine years,
unless thoroughly repaired, she sinks in
estimation and is removed from the first
class. Kansas City Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
TEART DISEASE, lll.
many other ailments when they
hava taken hold NJ the system.

many other ailments when they
- have taken hold OF the system.
never gets better Of Its own accord. but
Constantly groscs sc0rse. There are
thousands who know they have defective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends TO worry. and
Dom't kssosc sCtat 70 take for Il, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was the
case Of Mr.. Silas Farley Of Dyesville, Ohio
who writes June 10. 1894. as follows:
az had heart disease for 4S years,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years l doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies,
until nv last doctor told me 1t was only .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Our army does more travelling than
any other on the globe. When troops
are moved in France or Germany, 1t is
only for a short distance, but shifting
the position Of regiment in this coun-
try sometimes involves thousands Of
miles Of travel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Farmer 4 or Il, or any farmer who has
produced crops costing him si62 should
he able 20 feed those crops so thgt he
can realize their full cost; and better
thsn this. he ought to get profit over
cost ot product. Can he do IL: IL l.
evident he ought 10 do il, and unless he
car % T., he i not getting = fair com
pensatiNu for his labor.
TO do IL calls for keen foresight in
-el,cting the right kind of stock, aud
The SeS, Of their kind. IL calls also for
intelligence and system Ia feeding and
caring for the stock. Ia short, in our
opiuion. il l. only The best farmer who
can sell bis crops to his stock At their
full cost We sre minded 10 leave the
problem right here. hoping some good
farmer " IN come 20 the rescue aud tell
~ what stock to feed. and how 10 get
full pav for the crops fei out.
Mr. Leland Is well known as n close
stud, NJ of farm economy. and he does
well 20 bring this matter out 10 the at
tention Of farmers. Whether or not one
agrees with all Of Mr.. LelSnd's figures
Of cost. certainlv his claim Is sound that
crops fed cut should return their cost
aud a margin in addition.
That IL Is as difficult Ss intimated TO
realize more than cost for folders fed
out 70 stock we do not admit.
Farmers are frequently misled IN these
mstters, and especially those doing a
small business only, by the fact that so
much il fed 10 animals which do not
bring their return therefrom IN cash
form. As an example the family horse
is kept, Is necessity, the family would
not do without him for twice the cost,
vet he does not pay in cash form. one,
two or more pigs sre fed for family sup
plv. aud are lost sight of Ia the reckon
ing. The best COW ia the herd Is not
even enough 20 supply the family wants
All these. and more too, omitted from
the list In balancing the accounts In 4
small business would lead, and do lead,
20 erroneous conclusions.
But without doubt Mr.. Leland is cor
rect In his claim that IL takes foresight
and business judgment 10 feed out the
products Of the farm AZ profit 10 the
feeder. IL cannot be done by growing
colts OF a kind without value, fstten-
ing oxen Al n loss, feeding hogs to great
weights. or keeping cows that are good
for rOthing Good COWS we'll cared Tor
return a handsome profit; choice calves
are worth more than their cost; a select
flock Of ewes are good property; thrifty
pigs more than pay their keep, and we'll
bred colts cost but little TO grow up
when too much time is not spent over
them in plaving they are trotters. Thus
in the exercise Of sound business judg-
ment the farmer need find no difficulty
In realizing a fair measure OF profit from
feeding out the crops of the farm. Keep
and feed the kind OF stock only that
paws for its feed, should be his motto.
Tbis winter is a good time 20 figure on
the problem. Farmers need TO Know
what they are about.-Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Live Bait !
Ti1aao to 60 EsiSI,11aS
Come to nae and buy good Red ftn
SINNERS.
&. II. BRETT.
south Paris. We.
STATE OF MAINE

OXFORD. - - Court OF Insolvency THU
Wednesday Of Dec. A u lss0 In the matter
- ALBERT VI. JOHNSON, lnsosvent Debtor.
ris hereby orieresl. That notice be given 70
4 all persons Interested in the settlement OF the
dnai account OF Fred a Porter. As
sigDee OF the above named tnsolvent Debtor, by
causing copy OF this order a. be puDnsnet tnree
wceSs sgeeessiyeiv In the oxford Democrat. a
newspaper priutesiin SoGth Paris In said tounty
THAI they may appear AZ Court OF Insolvency te
be hehi az the Probate Court Room on the emo
day % Jan. next. az nine o'clock IN the Tore
noon aud be heari thereon. and object IL they
see cause.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge
Of Insolvency Court. oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Man is bundle Of habits; in a word,
there is not a quality or function, either
Of body or mind. which does not feel
the influence Of this great law Of ami
mated na.rre. .-Paley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
AMONG THE FARMERS.


on practical agricultural topics
Il soliS tied. Address all communications In
tended tor this department 10 HESRf II. HAM
soSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat.
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

CT. NUw trauf fru'U iuHt te-tHrt- toe = u-e =
Taste art ~mrl The Balm D. quickly absorbed
gives relief at once. Price 5o cents at Drug
...t- ur hv MAJ.
Ply BROTHERS, - Warren street, New
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g. STEVENS.
IIEECr rI0N>
CREAM BAlM.

N.. o Htrt.t 90
t Balm .'lretiy iu
o. OH. T-tr..- Attc-
- w ..rt draw
strong rtttr
trr.l-a trr r.-r
{ -t fur tH-
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f.-vi aH before
retiring
ft1~t EtRN i.Alg <
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Nasal Ia--T-c-
'av~ Pain Eu g
H.rwttfI lleal-
~n-y-. Protects
Membrane from g
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

zone. But ON tho first day OF March on
the recommendation OF Mrs. Fannie Jones.
Of Anderson. Ind. commenced taking
Dr.. Niles Eesc CMre for the Heart
and wonderful to tell. in ten days was
working at light work and on March ID COM
menced framing barn. which Is heavy
work, and hav' Mt lost q day since. am 50
years old, 8 It. ~ inches and weigh 250lbs.
I beltere Il asH fsslly cured, and
I am now only anxious that everyone shall
know of your wonderful remedies"
Dyesvillc. Ohio. SILas FARLEY.
Dr.. Miles Heart Cure Is Did on q positive
Ruaranteo that the first bottle viii benefit
All druggists sell it at o. 6 bottles Tor - Or
r. Will Be sent, prepaid on receipt OF prtce
81 the Dr. Niles Medical Co.. Eakhark Ano
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
ONE ACRE or CORN.
cost per bu.hel. tiftv cents.

NW-I Ut UU-TtIl NV NtNN>-
We viii not itemize the cost of raising
the mixed grain crop, but viii call the
crop ~ grain on the four acres loo
bushels produced AZ q cost of - cents
buShel, making The total cost OF grain
SO. This gives as the cost Of the hay,
corn and grain as follows.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-17
Gos.ip far ,he WheeImcn.

Word has been received that l., H.. Ca
banne, the ST. Louis racing man, Will be-
gin legal proceedings against the racing
board of the League OF American Wheel
men, in order to compel them to reinstate
him.
Word comes from Philadelphia that some
what general tmnre ssion prevails that the
racing board of the l.. y. W. will rule upon
prize values in amateur road races. Such
Is not tn. case. nor viii any attention be
paid to the 100 mile limit.
The south Providence wheelmen will hold
an open century, Providence to Boston
and return. on Sunday, May -. The run
will be made in TWO divisions, one fast,
one slow, and tnishers within the pre-
scrihed time will receive gold and silver
medals Each division Will be paced by
tandems.
The announcement that pacemakers other
than those regularly entered in the Lins-
colt speed contest on May % would he al
lowed is incorrect. Manager Dorntee states
that pacemaking Will not be allowed un-
less the pacemaker enters as a contestant
and rides under the same conditions with
the others,
Secretary Bassett, of the League of Amer
lean Wheelmen, reports that during the
last week $50 cyclists in New York We're
elected members of the league, making the
total membership for the New York state
division, 1886. Cyclists who Joined the
league in other states were quite numer-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-17

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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-17

Leads in the Competitive Exnminu-
tion for Latin Proficiency.

The competitive examination for the j. II.
Mercer so gold medal for the freshman
showing the greatest proficiency in Latin
was held at the high school yesterday.
All the members of the freshman class of
the high school We're eligible. The cXamn-
alton was taken by forty-eight. II was
excoediugly rigid, and the competition was
remarkable for its cluseness. Miss Buford
Scruggs, the daughter Of a well known
merchant. won the medal, her grade being
% per cent Philip Parkinson, a son of
Judge Parkinson, and James L. Gibson. a
son Of Judge James Gibson, came next, be-
ing tied. Their grade was Si-a per cent
They were followed by Bailey Hewitt Be
atrice cutler and Carrie Stoner, each of
whom attained grade Of 93s per cent.
The examination lasted from . o'clock
iii ! O'clock. Immediately afterwaII the
papers were gone over and marked by the
Judges who We're Miss Nettie Seamans.
Vice Principal j. W. White, Miss Ethel r.
r. \, AlinckWit2.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-17

Gus PENNSYLVANIA elected 31T New Jer-
sey il5 and Massachusetts, 2ss.. The fun
membership OF the l.. a. w up TO date is
iS,7e9
Of New York. which will he held this year
about the middle of September promises
to he one of the greatest cycling events
of the season. The Quili Clubs president
Dixie Hines, IS now attempting to arrange
a big int ntcrnational race between johnson,
Murphy, Banker, Wheeler, NORM ana
Jocqueln.
\ cycling carnival will he conducted in
Madison square garden from June TO
10 by the Metropolitan Association OF Cy-
cling clubs. In addition to races for anna
teurs, there Will he fancy and trick riding,
club team competitions, spectacular effects
evening Will be procession Of 100 children,
mounted on bicycles and dressed in ma
tional Colors.