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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
VIZ and Otherwise.

Italian music is fine because IL is ground
80 much on the streets
IL l. NO SURE sign that the west Is pol
ished country because so many people
scour the plains.
When tunnel Is projected, 1t Is gener-
ally put through.
There ARE grca, many men Of note
who have no ready cash.
The skipper Of vessel need never be
without fresh eggs He can always lay 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
OXFORD COUNTY

OXFORD COUNTY
ToJ.F. sTEARNs. DIR.
sept. 30 and oct. !. 10 days mt Dixheld
ct AZ. 500
To 90 miles travel on same, $50
Oct. 2. 8 and 4. 10 days Inspecting roads
In unincorporateh townships, 40
To 40 miles travel on same, III ~
Oct. :, 10 day nj Bethel on petition OF ,.
5. Felt ct ais. 80
To 30 miles travel On same, 100
Oct ., 10 and II, 10 days at Paris. al
journed term, %
To % miles travel on same. 80
Oct IA, Is and rs. 10 8 days at Rumford
on petition Of Fred Porter ct ais, ~
To 10 miles travel on same, 300
Oct. q, - and =. To days at Paris
and Hebron on petition Of
To IS miles travel ON same, -
Oct. "a. . and 20, TO 3 days nj Roxbury on
petition Of A. W. Robbins ct ais, 20
To % miles travel on same, 100
Nov. and S, 10 days at Rumfori on
petition OF T. ID. Fuller ct ais. $50
To Is miles travel on same. iU
Nov. q, 10 day at Roxbury, adjourned
hearing on A. W. Robbins petit
ton, 29
Nov : and S, to 2 days at Sumner on peti-
ton OF Geo. French, 500
To IS miles travel on same. 40
Nov. Is, 10 and 20, to3 days at Paris ad-
journed term. 80
To 90 miles travel on same, $50
Dec. 80 and 81, 10 days, regular session, 300
To Is miles travel on same, 200
sl3s 0s
J.F sTEARNs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

No, a bicycle doesn't eat. A horse
does. But an ordinary carpet tack will
not take the wind out OF horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

She-Am the first girl you ever pro-
posed to, darling? He (sincerely)-No;
but you are the only girl who ever ac-
cepted me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

No. .se.-Backvard and Forward
l. Read forward. l am time OF feast
ing and iollity; read backward, i am
mechanical power.
=. Forward. little article found In ev-
cry rkhasket; backward, folds or dou-
blings of throad.
8. Forward. an enlarged root. back
ward, To rypulse.
4. Forward, dress; backward, 10 boast.
S. Forward, dull color; backward,
poet
8. Forward, popular sport; backward,
to whip severely.
:. Forward, 10 subsist; backward,
wrongdoing.
$. Forward. blow with the hand,
backward, vulgar associates.
0. Forward. guardianship; backward,
10 sketch.
10. Forward, n planet; backward, 10.
dents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

And his hereby ordered that the tax assessed
against Andrew \ blot. {. \. Burgess, Charles Z
Rartlett 4 Henry Abbott. Geo. y. saith, T. j.
Brown 2 Piummer and Rnmfort fAlis Taper
Co together with s-s-Ss OF the tax % the Andre
-.,o.rsin Water Power Company amounting In
an 10 slO5 a. be expended upon Black Brook
mad. and Henry K Porter Of And0ser Is ap-
pointed Agent % expend the sane. AMI the
halance OF said tax amounting 10 s5s be eN.
prnls-s ul.on the rOAl lcasiing from Andover %
t'pton and Henry ". Dunn Of AndOver North
surplus = appointed Agent 10 expend the sane:
and said agents req Gired - give bonds a. the
law dircct--
nNTown,hip Letter &c" for the purpose Of
" repairing the Black Brook read, 80 cslleI,
wing Ia said township. and also the Garry
Road, - callcd, which lies In said township,
the -um Of two hundred and cry dollars Is AZ
-,.s>.,,l - follow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
A NATURAL BEAUTIFIER.

Karl's Clover Root Tea purifies the
blood and gives clear and beautiful
complexion. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
FOR DYSPEPSIA

and liver complaint you have print.
ed guarantee on every bottle OF Shiloh's
vitalizer. 1t never fails to cure. Sold
by F. A. Shurtlefi, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

Hoods Pills have won high praise for
their prompt yet easy action.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

No. Ti2-Nume-ical Enigma: There Is
this difference between happiness and
wisdom: He who thinks himself the hap
piest man really Is so, while he who thinks
himself the wisest man IS generally the
greatest fool
No. 743-Alphabetical Puzzles:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

And Allison Brown Of Fryeburg Academy
penditure OF the same and Is required to give
bOnd a. the Law directs
ON Riley Plantation for the purpose Of repair
~ Ing the road in said Plantation running up
20 Wm. GormAn's, the sum Of seventy six
dollars aud eighty cents Is assessed rs follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
M ,as-rhr-s SQUARE.

1. Something used on farm. 2. a
continent. 3. a little stream Of water. l.
Something interesting.
/. An anthem. 2. A fruit. 5. The shin
bone. 4. To disposSess by legal process
s. Paps-
/. 4 month g A mountain range BE-
tween Europe and Asia g. ITO trap
4 The plural Of a measure for cloth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

Avoid pneumonia, diphtheria and ty-
phoid fever, by keeping the blood pure,
the appetite good, and the bodily health
vigorous by the use Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
al FACT NORTH KNOWING

Consumption, La Grippe, Pneumonia,
and all Throat and Lung diseases are
cured by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by r. A.
6hurtle6, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
ApMINrsrRArOR's SALE.

The FIGURING and Grist MIL and secre. a.
south Paris Village belonging 20 The Estate OF
David " True. late OF south Paris-
This wiil was occupied for many years oy soe
Paris flouring Company and by the late owner:
Ia water power inclusics the right of nowagc OF
Bryant's pond. The dam was thoroughly re
psgred in ss. The mill Is In good condition. IL
has always done and Is stsli doing good easi-
nes-- TITS nne property viii be sold al bar,
rsin. For the right parties this IL q splsndid
chance ~ step Into well established and pay
ing business. Apply 70
Ns Commercial st.,
Portland, Me-
OR. Hon. q. A. Wilson. So. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
KARL's CLOVER ROOT TEA

KARL'S CLOVER ROOT TEA
Is sure cure for Headache and nerv-
Gus diseases. Nothing relieves so quick
~. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff, South Paris.
1T SAVES LIVES EVERY DAY.
Thousands Of cases of Consumption,
Asthma, Coughs, Colds and Group are
cured every day by Shiloh's Cure. Sold
By r. A. ehurtleG, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

She-I notice that it is the single men
who are the most anxious to 90 to war"
He-Yes. They don't know what war
is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
No. .sa.-Beh~sdments.

J. Behcad motion round II circle and have
the act Of unfolding.
2 Bchead to pant and have a serpent.
g. Behead one Of the climatic divisions
of the earth and have unit.
4. Behead shelter and have shady
bower.
8. Behead cold and have severe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

No. 74i-A Troublesome Insect; Grant,
tenant, termag-ant, M-ant-ua, gallant.
phil -hrOpist, Dante. m-antilla,
slant, lantern, penn ant, O'Sh-snt-er,
petul-ant, rant, Nah-ant, br-ant.
No. Ti5.--A New Years Rhyme:
Open doors and windows
And ring the merry bell
To welcome in the New Year.
Who comes his tale TO tell.
Wen try 10 disperse shadows
That come across your path
BY giving you bright puzzles
Anc causing many laugh
No. 7i6.--Progressive Enigma: Man.
haitian.
No. 747.--Charades: !. Baggage. 2.
Bar gain. g. wOrm-wood. 4. Tip-pet. 8.
Caprice. 8. Toad stool. Z. Turn pike. 8.
Hand cuff v. Hum-drum. 10. I-sing-la
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD. as. Paris, December 81, lsa6.
Then personally appeared the above named
Ribbon and severalIy made oath that the fore.
going accounts by them rendered and subscribed
A'' '' CHARLES p. WHITMAN.
Clerk Sup. Jud. Court.
OXFORD. 81. December 81, 1895.
Having nrst examined and audited the iore.
goIng accounts Of the County Commissioners Of
oxford County. We certify that We allow thereon
the following sums respectively;
To ". W. whitmsrh, t0@
To J. y. Stearns, L q
To Geo. w. Ridl0u, " -
EUGENE y. SMITH, County Attorney
CHARLKs y. WHITMAN. Clerk 3. J. Count.
I';;tI e aSs;6sF r IN f'Ss'.;e .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

Ho. 7Aa.-Double Acrustic.
Nv finals, read downward, form the
name OF a town In England, and the In
!tinls for what II Is noted;
1. A winged monster. 2. A girl name
3. To plunge. 4. A spirit. o. A aye. u
A province In Germany. Z. An nppari-
ton. 8. A band.
No. 7Ae.-Hiddca rhinsa.
Within the name Of what great poet VIII
you find concealed weapons Within the
weapon. fruits Within the fruit, part OF
the head!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
No. .54-A Geographical Word Purrie
No. s55. AnAgrans.

No. sSS--AnAgrams-
Celebrated men,
/. \ Cid Is able. 2. O, give c. c.
SURF map 5 Rcnd Aztec honor. I. Seen
6. ". 40 ON Alright; 5. No slim bravo l.
9. wist well great old man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
Castoria.

"c.stoda is an excellent medicine for chill
drrn. Mothers have repeatedly tod me OF 'ts
good eject upon their children"
pR. @. Q. OsSooo.
Lowell, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

No ,sa-Iliustr.s.d Refuses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
Castoria.

III. c..t.ur Company n Murray Street, New York City
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01
Stars and Distances.

In all the heavens, with the excep-
tion of passing meteors or meteorltes,
not one body occupies position closer
TO earth than the moon, which is some
2lO0OOmiles away. Very far, ofcourse,
side by side with any earthly distances,
but a mere fraction side by side with
other astronomical distances. Next 10
the moon, our nearest occasional neigh
Dor is Venus, and then Mars Both
Venus and Mars, however, are often
further away from us than the sun,
which remains always at somewhere
about the same distance, roughly at
from 9O,0OO,OO0 TO 100000 miles.
This dividing space between sunand
earth is Of great importance IN think
ing about the stars, and it should be-
clearly impressed upon the mind. Next
to the sun in point Of clearness come
the more distant planets-Juplier'
which is about FIVE times as far from
the sun as our earth is Saturn, nearly
twice as far as Jupiter; Uranus, nearly
twice as far as Saturn and Neptune,
nearly three times as far as Saturn.
All these planets belong to our SUM- all
are members of his family, all are
part Of the solar system. The size OF
the solar system as a whole, consisting
thus Of the sun and his planets, inclnd-
ing the earth, may be fairly well
grasped by any one taking the trouble
to master two simple facts. They are
these: That our earth is roughly
about 100000 miles away from the
sun, and that Neptune, the outernost
planet Of the solar system, is nearly
thirty times az far distant from the
sun AZ our earth is.-Chambers' Jour
nal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01
Links From the Chain.

The wise cycIist knows his own
cycle, says the American Cyclist.
There will be cycline campaign clubs
galore this fall.
It takes but two whole seasons 10
thoroughly learn TO ride.
Quack bicycles should be avoided as
well as quack medicines.
Tires will deaate more rapidly at
standstill than when in use.
The wearing Of much jewelry while
riding is excessively bad form.
He that SCOTS at the crooked should
always sit up straight himself.
A wheel that can be bought for AL
most nothing is generally worth it.
There is not a more ridiculous ami
NAL OF earth than the scorcher at
work.
You cannot be cigarette hend and
an enduring rider at the same time.
1t is easy to tell bargain counter
bicycle after it has been ridden a
month.
Society cycling has undoubtedly re-
suited in the better dressing Of the
fraternity at large.
Another impressive lesson A
breakless tandem caused the death OF
two riders at BinghamtOu, n. Y, not
long ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01
NEW VOL. 31---NO. so.
The Great Wall of China.

China abounds in great walls, re-
marks a Pekin correspondent in re-
cent letter; walled country, walled
cities, walled villages, walled palaces
and temples-wall after wall and wall
within wall But the greatest of all
is the great wall of China, built 2lS
years before our era, of great slabs of
well-hewn stone laid in regular courses
some twenty feet high, and then
topped out with large, hard-burned
brick, the romparts high and thick
and castellated for use of arms. 1t
was built to keep the warlike Tartars
out-25 feet high by 40 feet thick,
1900 miles long, with room on top for
six horses 10 be ridden abreast For
400 years it kept those hordes at bay,
in the main, and is just as good and
firm and strong as when put IN place.
How one feels while standing on this
vast work, scrutinizing its old mason
ry, its queer old cannon, and ambi-
tious sweep along the mountain crest.
In speechless awe We strolled or sat
and gazed in silent wonder. Twelve
hundred miles of this gigantic work
built on the rugged, craggy mountain
tops, vaulting over gorgeS, spanning
wild streams, netting the nver arch
ways with huge, hard bars of copper
with double gates, and swinging
doors and bars set thick with iron ar
mora wonder in the world, before
which the old-time classic seven Won
ders, all gone now, save the great py-
ramid-were toys An engineer IN
Stewards party here, some years ago,
gave 1t as his opinion that the cost of
TINS wall, figuring labor at the same
rate, would more than equal that OF
all the 100000 miles of railroad in the
United States. The material it con-
tains would build n wall SIX feet high
and two feet thick straight around
the globe. Yet this was done in only
twenty years, without trace of debt
or bond. 1t is the greatest individual
labor the world has ever known. You
stand before it as before the great
Omnipotent-bowed and silent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01
Duel with Pills.

An extraordinary duel, which at the
time created an immense sensation,
was one in which the decision was ar
rived at, not by swords or pistols, but
by means of deadly poison. The
men-who, it is hardly necessary to
say, had fallen out over a lady-had
left the arrangement of details to their
seconds, and until they faced each 9TH
er they did not know by what method
they were to settle their differences.
One of the seconds was doctor, and
he had made up for the occasion four
black pellets, all identical in size and
shape. "In one of these, he said, 81
have placed sufficient quantity Of
prussic acid to cause the almost IN
stantaneous death of anyone who swal-
lows it. We will decide by the toss Of
a coin which of you is to have first
choice, and you will alternately draw
and swallow pill until the poison
shows its effects" Two Of the pellets
were then taken as the toss had de-
cided, but without effect in either case.
"This time" said the doctor, speaking
of the two pellets remaining, you
must both swallow the pill at the same
instant" The choice was made, and
in a few seconds one of the men lay
dead on the grass.-Gentleman's Mag
n-iys.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

commissioned me 10 De ner escort ITOIu
the railroad station to the house. She
spoke of Miss Roses travelling dress
being brown, and hence my mistake
in accosting you. The note l received
last evening apprised me Of my error,
for in it Aunt Lizzie informed me
that Miss Rose, learning the illness of
Mrs. Talmage, had arrived by an
earlier. train, and gone directly to the
house of Mrs. Talmage, so that she
might see her friend once more while
alive. If you will accept my apologies
for causing you this inconvenience
and delay in your plans, l will be
truly grateful for your forbearance'
and will do all in my power to reotify
my mistake as speedily as possible. "
What could I say? He was so SIN
cerely sorry, could not find fault
with him. With hot cheeks, l ex-
planned my part in the misunderstand-
ing.
MY friend is Mrs. Rose Wharton.
She lives on Charles street. If you
will"
"I shall deliver you safely into her
hands, Miss Terry" he interrupted,
"and will Immediately order the car
riage. But first I must thank you for
your goodness in so readily granting
pardon for my inadvertence."
When we arrived at Mrs. Rose Whar-
ton $ door he turned to me and, taking
my hand. said
Miss Terry, you have shown me
great mercy. VIII you add to your
favors one more kindness and grant
me permission to call this evening and
renew the acquaintance which, al
though commenced under such unto
ward circumstances, has yet afforded
me much happiness?
The look which accompanied these
words was so beseeching that my heart
Welded, and I murmured an almost
iDaudible Yes" which favor he ac-
knowledged by slight pressure Of
my hand.
Mrs. Wharton and l had a hearty
laugh over my adventure, and when
he called that evening she was COM
pletely charmed with both his manner
and appearance.
The acquaintance, commenced SO
strangely, progressed rapidly, and be-
fore my visit was half over l had good
reason to hug my old brown merlnO
with a grateful heart for being the
unconscious means of bringing me so
much happiness.
l afterward had the pleasure of see
ing Miss Annie Roses brown suit.
Need I say it was as far superior to
mine as a brand new three-dollor-a-
yard material, covered with expensive
trimmings, could be to seventy-fve-
cent merino which was in its second
season.
"Never mind" said my lover, as l
pointed out the difference "you shall
have as many rufles and Aounces as
you like hereafter, but this brown
dress is simply perfect, for it contains
nv Rose"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01
WHEN WE ARE PARTED.

When we are parted let me lie
In some far conner OF thy heart,
Silent, and from the world apart,
Like a forgotten melody;
Forgotten ofthe world beside.
Cherished by one. and one alone,
For some loved memory OF its own;
SO let me in thy heart abide
When we are parted.
When we are parted, keep for me
The sacred stiffness OF the night;
That hour sweet Love, is mine by right,
Let others claim the day OF thee
The cold world sleeping at our feet,
My spirit shall discourse with thine;
When stars upon thy pillow shine,
At thy hearts door stand and beat,
Though we are parted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

"Come, old man" said the kind
friend, "cheer up. There are others. =
Il don't mind her breaking the en-
gagement 50 very much. said the de-
spoudent young man. "But to think
that l have got to 60 on paying the
installments on the ring for year to
come yet. That is what jars me.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

A letter from a lady at an inland
watering place to her husband con-
tains the following passage: "In your
last epistle you sent me $50 and 1000
kisses. I should be glad if, in future
YOU would send me more money and
fewer kisses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

Critic-That villain in your story is
a perfect masterpiece. Where did you
get the character Novelist imag-
ined a man possessed of all the forms
of wickedness which my wife attributes
to me when she is angry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

mp the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
"At this crisis, l was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then it began to
heal. continued the medicine while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
IN ere has hrefl no return OF the disease.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

=
eye became terribly
inhamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while l could not
see. The doctors
said l had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
anY good. they gave
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

Have you any idea, inquired Mrs.
Longwed, what is meant by the fires
of lover" Yes" replied Mr.. Long
wed, "they are those the husband
makes the first three months after
marriage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

Joe Coes-So she cast you of for
ever? Bill Dun-Yes; at least she
said she would marry me when / was
able to support wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

Miss Huggins-My father is very
good at reading faces Mr. Kissam
Then l had better not print my
kisses there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis. of Smithville, Ga,
says: ga small pimple Of strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; 1t soon
began TO grow rapidly, notwithstand-
inc all efforts 10 check il NV
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01
FOR SALE

~,OpSErS for Ladies', Misses and Children,
4 Summer Breeze Feather Weight ChlI-
Sren's Waists something new FOR summer
ladies and childien's vests short sleeves
SIMMER weight Hose for Ladies' ana Misses
Socls for ,,hiidren black. white and strippeu'
BacS Hose Supporters for Ladies anu Chli-
iren. Rubber Sheeting. by the yard or SO uare'
Al hI1n' ~ to',nd al MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

Some people become very pions as
soon as they get in tight place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-01

NICE assortment of Mitts and Gloves for
n Ladies, Misses, Children and BOYS, Ssi
Foer thm at mloNo