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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
APPLES FOR COWS.

C.. =. Hazen OF Vermont Is convinced
that apples for cows are worth more
than the cider mill price Of 10 cents per
bushel, and he can see no difference be-
tween the effects Of sweet and sour vari-
cites. He distributes load from the
hind end of wagon, sweeping them
out with a stiff broom, while the horses
walk through the pasture; this Is better
than feeding in heaps, as fruit keeps
cleaner, and there Is less danger OF hook
ing among the herd. Cows at first eat
all they can stuff, and after that only In
moderate quantities.
A Massachusetts, farmer who had an
enormous lot of low-grade apples,
against all the advice of his neighbors,
decided to feed the fruit to his milch
cows. He began on a large old COW
which was nearly dry, feeding her, In
connection with her summer pasture ex-
clusively, quarts Of hard Greening and
Baldwin apples, principally windfalls,
at night, and same quantity in morning,
gradually increasing, until at the end OF
a week she was eating about bushel
per day. Her milk increased from to
6 quarts per day.
Another COW in fresher milk, giving
quarts daily was next tried. Az this
time the cows had been running In rowen
feed several DAYS, which would probably
make some difference in the quantity OF
milk. vet upon the top OF this better
feed the second cow was brought, when
upon her full feed Of apples, to regu-
lar daily yield of II TO Ii quarts OF milk.
His herd consisted OF five cows, all OF
which, except one, would have eaten
over a bushel day could they have got
them; that was one smaller COW; hsif
bushel was found to be as much and
sometimes more than she could manage
at one feeding. The average increase OF
milk was fully 80 per cent.
An apple grower aud dsiryman once
fed 30 cows running To pasture. peck
Of common apples each day for II days.
aud the daily milk and cheese record OF
the season showed production OF l3O
lbs. of cured cheese. due TO feeding the
apples, equal to Il ounces OF cheese
from each bushel Of apples, which was
worth. as dairy cheese then was, lo
cents per pound. IL cost less trouble TO
feed the apples to the cows than 70 de-
liver them at a cider mill, though one
was quite convenient. Another friend OF
ours. a successful dairymsn whose cows
average 2ls lbs. butter per year, has be-
gun again for the twelfth year 10 feed
apples. He begins by feeding 10
quarts per COW twice day, increasing
gradually 10 $ quarts at each feed.-
New England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
COMMON SENSE ANo BUSINESS.

What we need in successful agricult-
ure, as in successful manufacturing,
merchandising and professional life, l.
the possession and use Of good common
sense and Of business principles. The
farmer that has and uses these will
succeed on the average as well as his
neighbor who is engaged as mer-
chant, mechanic, lawyer, preacher OF
doctor. He will bring up his family as
well, give his children as good an edu,
cation and as good start in life, and
when he dies he will leave, on the aver
age as much OF this worlds goods be-
hind him, and stand as good chance as
any of them of getting to heaven.-Cor
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
sIs, MAINE, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1896
Written for the Democrat.
AUTUMN'S FASHIONS.

The fashions change In the Northland;
Dame Nature decrced they should,
And the brcezes whispered her secret
To all the trees In the wood.
The Idle, gossiping breezes
Whispered IL far and near.
"Dame Nature win change her fashions
In the autumn OF the year."
Great was the stir In the forests
When this bit Of news went round,
From the trees so tall and LOFTY
To the small shrubs near the ground.
For the bcauteous green things growing,
That had known no toll or care,
Must settle the vexing question:,
OF what Il were best to wear.
So the maple put on scarlet,
And the beeches brown and gold,
And the giant oak dressed In r'ch' warn
tints,
when the days grew gray and cold.
The ferns were palest yellow,
The frost flowers delicate blue.
And the leaves blnshcd red and crimson,
In the fields where the berries grew.
Beyond the meadow and woodland
The hilsides were brown and bare;
But along each hedge and highway
There was beauty rich and rare.
Skilled were Dame Natures fingers,
And the frost king lent his aid,
And where they had wrought together
Were marvellous tints displayed.
The myriad hucs and colors
That the autumn fashions show,
Are as soft and bright and beauteous,
As c'cr In the rainbow glow.
There's wealth OF mstchless beauty
In the northland. far AMI near,
And autumn times fahs and fanclcs
Arc brightest OF all the year.
JULIA +. ABBOTT.
Norway Lake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
NUMBER 80.

Will not De missed. And yet we are too
weak TO spare one man. Well" he add
ed, with sigh of satisfaction, "having
done our best we should be- satisfied toface
the consequences without a murmur.
The captain sat up and looked in the
direction from which came the slow
but regular discharge Of what he knew
to be a repeating rife. White puffs Of
smoke marked the location Of rifeman
in the cliffs that lowered above the ir-
regular depression in which the outlaws
had halted. There was great commo-
ton among the Indians and white men
who remained back with Bouton, and
every time puff Of silvery smoke rose
from the cliffs a man fell. or a wound
ed man ran out Of range BOuton knew
in his heart who the dreaded rifeman
was, and he took good care 10 keep out
Of sight A few minutes and two rifles
began 10 fash from the cliffs, and Black
Eagle hastened 10 Bouton's side and
said with an expression Of mingled an
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
LET us HAVE P'S,

Persons who patronize papers should
pay, for the pecuniary prospects of the
press have peculiar power In pushing
forward public prosperity. III the print
er is paid promptly and his pocketbook
kept plethoric by promptly paying
patrons, he puts his pen to paper in
peace, he paints his picture Of passing
events In more pleasing colors,. and pc
rusal of his paper is pleasure to the
people. Paste this piece OF proverbial
philosophy in pumpkin pie order in some
place where all persons may see it plain
ly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29

Whenever a farmer attends an agri-
c,ltnrsl fair and sees anything lacking
or out OF place, it is his privilege ana
dutv 10 suggest improvements 70 the
management. or do whatever he THINKS
is hest for the future prosperity OF the
fair and the cause of agriculture.-Prae-
teal Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29

In speaking of the grange leading
New England paper truthfully says:
"The fact that organization is strong
and powerful will not tempt the mem
bership to any idle show Of power.
What they have secured thus far has
been won through Legitimate and recog-
nized channels and much OF it In the face
of determined opposition. The grange
has been successful thus far chiefly be-
cause it has been iu the right, and there
is every indication that its future posi-
ton will be equally equitable"
That organization amounts to some
thing in a pecuniary sense Is plainly
shown by the action of congress In con-
ceding to the persistent demand Of the
grange that the farming interests OF the
country must have equal protection with
other industries. The admonitions and
lessons Of the plst have compelled con-
gress to acknowledge that the prosperity
of the country is dependent upon the
prosperity of the producers, and II farm
ers are but true to themselves and their
organization, they can In the future
secure the enactment Of such laws az
will be for the interests Of the people
and not for the few.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29

With good stand Of grass to work
with there is no doubt butan application
of commercial superphosphate, as sold
on the market, would serve TO promote
the growth of grass. just how profitable
the operation might prove can only be
determined by trial. The experiment
should be tried before the field in grass
becomes reduced by successive crops, or
run out, as the phrase goes. Sow on 5oo
mounds to the acre on field producing a
good Weld of hay. Sow early in spring
before the grass starts. Repeat the ap-
plication each spring, and note carefully
the result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
(ro BE CONTINUED
Freezes Water In . Kite.

A Yankee farmer in Brazil who longed
for ice water has utilized kite for the
purpose Of obtaining ice. He fills tin
can with water and sends IL 10 the
height of three miles, where it is prompt
" frozen. After sufficient interval the
kite is rapidly hauled in and the cake Of
ice secured. The inventor is SO pleased
with his toy that it is said he now pro-
poses to send up kite $50 feet long by
a steel wire cable. Under the kite will
be suspended pulley, over which runs
an endless chain bearing cans attached
TO hooks. The cans will be filled with
water and the speed Of the belt upon
which they will run will be regulated
SO that the topmost cans will be con-
verted into ice sufficiently hard to with
stand the downward Journey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED rHK PLow."

orres ponaence on practical agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department IA HENRY ID. HAN
soSp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat.
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
suPERPHoSPHATe FOR TOP
DRESSING.

Mr. Editor: / should like to Inquire through
the columns OF the Maine Farmer now u WI uv uv
10 sow on superphosphate as top dressing. and
what time spring or fall? Is IL any benefit! l
want 10 cut more hay. ! want TO sow on grass
stubbe II II will do any good. How much 10 the
acre: | thought it probable some OF your cor
respondents had tried IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
urssExGER,s NOTICE.
OFEIcE or THE SHERIFF or OXFORD 0ooNii
STATE OF MAINE.

orrrcv or THE SHERIFF OR OXFORD COUNT
STATE or MAINE
OXFORD. sss-sept. l6. A. ID. lsS.i. ,..,, ,,.v
This is 10 give Notice, that on the losil ,as
. sSa,,.,,bsrA ,S a ID lss. a Warrant In Insolvency
yrasissued out OF the Court OF Insolvency ior s"i
County OF oxford. against the estate ot
RAY BRADBURY,
sdiudge, 70 be an InsOlvent Debtor, on ga az
- AID debtor which petition was he.i s.S On ~ :
sth iav OF sept. A. D. lsss 10 which ast ha.so L.
49,, interest on claims 4 % be computed, tnat tus
payment Of any debts and the delivery anu h,nr .s r.
Ser 81 apv property belonging 10 said 1eDsor. ~
- - 0yr 6is lIse and the delivery and TRANSFER
~ any property by him are forbidden, 9y nS
that meeting Of the Creditors OF saiu
~ nroye their debts and choose one or mofe aS n,
snees of his estate. will DC held at S9uI, ol ~
soivepcy, % be holden at Paris IN saia Nouhsi ii.
on the 2lst day of oct, a. u icSo' ~ hi"e w.
j" Given s under my hand the date first above VIII
'en- THApDEUS CROSS. Deputy Sheriff.
- Messenger OF the Court OF Insolvency. io'
ss,d County OF oxford
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29

Iowa almost from the date Of its ad-
mission has been called the Hawkeye
State. Hawkeye was the name OF
noted Indian chief who, in the early
days, caused no little trouble along the
western border Of American civilization
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29

A corporation controlling fne lines o. maui aa.art
,.rtnres 10 retail dealers wants resident ageh,.
for this county. Would require asposhl. ~ sn,s,,i
so, 10 counties given control OF. Must DE lhte.l,
Int ana hart worker. Fullest references to
Quired. u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
Police Court Colloquy.

Judge-Why don't you answer wheth-
er or not you are guilty?
Prisoner-I refuse to commit myself.
Judge-I'll save you the trouble-six
months. s.-Philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
THE WELDON ESTATE.
By ALFRED B. CALHOUN.

Copyright, 1896 by American Press Associs'
tion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
APPLES FOR EUROPE.

FINE POINTS IN PACkING.-BuIERS'
UNDERSTANDABLE OF SELECTIONS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29
IF YOU WANT

to buy a Carpet or straw mat
ting at a good trade we can
sell it to you.
When you are in Norway,
and want something in choice
Fruit, fine Tea or Coffee, or
extra quality Groceries, we
will try and make it for your
interest to call and see us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29

felt that II relief did not come l would be
dead or insane. took DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine and the second night slept two
hours and from that time on my health i'm.
proved; slowly at first. but steadily and
surely. took in all 10 bottles. and cannot
express how grateful am. for l am nov
perfectly well. and have taken no medicine
for over four months" DR.. Miles Nervine
is sold by druggists on guarantee that hrst
bottle benefits or money refunded.
Book on heart and nerves tree. Dr. 11loe
Medical Co., Elkhayt. Ind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-29

would have throbbings
in my chest that seemed
uncomfortable. For three
months I could not sleep
and for three weeks did
not close my eyes. ]
prayed for sleep, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
WILL BE SEVEN STORIES
New Building TO Be Erected by Mr..
Joseph Banigan.
Will Be Located at the Corner OF West
minister and Union Streets.

As 1t was reported in TIE NEWS sew
eral weeks ago, the building on the cor
ner of Westminster ana Union streets.
property owned by Joseph Bsnigan, is to
be demolished and it's place taken ny a
large seven story block OF modern struc-
ture.
The work will be begun In about three
months. Mr.. BaniRan will erect the new
building and 1t will be leased to l.. A.
Iillipghast for 30 years.
The building will cover the block OF
land bounded by Westminster. Union
end Middle streets. 1t will have a 'front.'
age OF 92 feet on Westminster street and
extend back 1O5 feet to Middle street. In
all 1t will cover 5000 square feet. The
building IL the present arrangements are
carried out will ne one of the handsomest
in the city with every modern conven-
ience. The front will be of light pressed
brick with stone trimmings. stores
will occupy the ground floors and the
upper stories will be divided into Offices
The present occupants of the building
will oil remove within the next three
months. M. steinert q Sons, the piano
firm, now occupying the corner store, will
remove to the corner of Westminster and
Moulton streets about Marcn 1.
Martin ~ Hall are the architects of the
new building. Their plans have not been
drawn but they will be ready in time to
begin the work as announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
Y. M. c. A. LYCEUM.
The Advisability of Giving More Power TO
the Mayor Discussed.

At the meeting of the I,yceum last night the
debate was on the resolution That the Pow
er and Responsibility OF tie Mayor should BE
Increased" Messrs. Remington and Taylor
supported the resolution and Mcsrs. Hope an
Hoffman spoxe on the negative side
Tn affirmative speakers said that in order
TO carry out needed reforms and uphold the
laws, 1t was necessary that the Mayor should
have greater power conferred upon him. and
that then his responsibiityto the people would
be more apparent and he would be more di-
roctly answerable to thom. Also, that at pres.
ent the municipal government was 20 divided
that the responsibility of any act or any neg
lect Of duty could not bc brought homo TO any
particular division Of tho government, each
part shifting the responsibility on the other.
The negative speakers contcnded that the
granting Of more pow or to the Mayor tended
toward the absolute sway OF one man. which
was contrary 10 the first principles Of the best
form of govcrnm, That while more power
In the hanis OF good and wise Mayor would
undoubtedly be for the benefit of the city, yet
the probability is that our chief executive
would not always be good and wise man.
and in such case more harm could be doae
during one administration than could be re-
paired In many years Of good government
They also said that IL was not 80 much the
lack OF rover in the Mavor as II was the lack
0f tre cxgrcfse OF the power K1reaJy praced
In lis hands. The present municipal gov.
eminent was cited as an instance Of what a
good Mayor could do for the benefit OF the
city without the extension Of the power now
reposed in him.
The judscs decided the debate In favor Of
the affirmative.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
He Wanted an Affidavit.

A short time ago a man who resides on
Gladstone avenue. was arrested for he
ing drunk. Nearly $500 was found in his
pockets. Recently there has teen some
dispute about piece OF land In the State
Ct New York, and the persons who claim
ihs same have made atfidavits trat this
man never had morey enough at one time
TO buy any part of the land in question.
Today the man called on Chief OF Police
Baker, and asked him IL he would swear
to tina fact, that on tire date tba: he
(the Gladstone avenue, ,resident) was ar
rssted, te had nearly f51oia bis posses
sion. What answer he received from tie
c oief is net known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31

Mrs. Everson Surprised 10 Find Newly
Ir0ned Clothes Ablaz:.

Ironed Clothes Ablaz:.
At 1905 this morning an slsrm of fire
was sounded from box Isl oy Charles
Carr. The fire was in tie house of Mrs.
Charles ii. Everson at 49Borrough street.
Mrs. Everson, who had been ironing had
taken a basket of clothing from the base
ment to closet In an upper room. Half
an hour later she detected peculiar odor
in the house, but could not lind any
cause for 1t. Subsequently she went to
the closet, where she had left the clothes,
and OH opening the door flames burst
out. Mrs. Everson called Mr.. Carr who
sent in an alarm. Hose IL was the first
10 respond and having q ladder which
was presented to them by district chief
Griswold were enabled to get into the
room where the fire originated and sue
ceeded in keeping the blaze within the
walls of the room. Ihe loss to the build
ing is about $3.50 and the same ~ the
contents Of the room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
Report Has Caused Surprise.

NORWICH, Conn.,, Dec. 31.-Beginning
at IL o'clock tonight tho Adams Express
Company and the American Express Com
pany will do their business in this sec-
tion from one office. The business Of the
local agent for the American Express.
Hy the Withdrawal Of the United States
Express Company, the Adams Company
will resume operations here, and the an
nounce nent that the latter company wilt
do husi ness jointly with the American
has caused consii,raple surprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
An Aged Woman Shot Down
In Her Own Home.
Was Sitting in Her Window When
First Shot Was Fired.
Robbery the Motive-lf Guilty Ones
are Caught They May BE Lynchcd.

BEDFORD, Ind, Dec. 3i..-Mrs. George
Pace, aged about 60 years was myster-
iously shot ana mortslly wounded at her
home. thrte miles west OF here, at noon
yesterday. She was sitting at a window
when the frst shot was fired. Frig htened,
she started to run when the second shot
struck her in the back. She was thought
to have some money and 1t is supposed
robbery was the motive. Bloodhounds
are on the trail of the murderers and IL
the guilty psrti,s are caught it is likely
they will be lynched.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
SIX ON TRIAL.
Young Men Charged With Destroy
ing Property in Temple.
Their Claim Is That They Exposed a
Speculative Fake.

BOSTON. Dec 31.-The six young men
alleged spiritualistic medium at the First
Spiritual temple OF this city. Nov. 20, were
arrsigns ID In court this morning on
charge CT oeficing and destroying
property at the temple. The names of the
six defendants are Geo. b. Gates, Dudley
Kimosil, Rotert Rigby, Clifford Estes,
Edward G. Wood and Robert Harlsy. 1he
men are also charged with disturbing
religion, ma ting. r. T.. Crawford and
W. Il. Spiesr sppe' e'red for the defendants
and Charles W. Bartlett represented NJ.
3. Ayers, tpe proprietor of the temple at
who g instance the prosecution was be-
gun. The work Of summoning witnesses
was at once proceeded with.
There were about $50 peopls In court
room including prominent Spiritualists.
Captain Dennis Donovan OF Station 10
end M. 3. Ayes we're the first witnesses.
MIR. Ayers said he wss seized by two OF
the defendants; that the ceremonies
were interrupted and that the organ and
other property of the temple were
damaged. Captain Donovan testified that
on the Sunday in question he received a
telephone n essage that riot wss In pro-
Rre's in the temple, and after sfnding q
detail of officers he started himself for the
scene OF the trouble, nut on his way he
met the officers and the de endants.
Cartsin Donovan said re saw the articles.
including a false beard and a long white
garment which the defendants claimed
N have aaized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
TIE ALDER MEN.
They Adi0urnea without Day This
Afternoon.
Mayors Veto OF the Tax Remission Reso-
luii0n Sustained.

The Board of Aldermen OF 1895 held its
to meet again this evening as the guests
of His Honor. the Mayor and President
Little at a dinner given at the Athletic
Club.
The Mayors veto OF the resolution to
remit the tax of Charles W. Bowen was
sustained In spite of the opinion Of the
city solicitor and the vote Of 20 TO 8
against it In the Common Council on
Monday night.
Resolutions extending the thanks of
tie Board 10 its officers for their services
during the year were passed.
Petitions of the following persons to
build barns were granted:
Michael Holland, at No. 1l3 Gesler
street; w. Il j. Hennessey. rear No. "a
Arnold street; Oliver Waterman, at No.
AZ Fifield avenue; Frank Slavin, Atwells
and Tuxedo avenues; David Summers,
Sullivan, rear No. 119 Wendell street.
The reports of Dexter Asylum for the
weeks ending Decem Der 10 and 26 were
received.
The usual numter OF licenses for
wagons aud entertainments were issued.
The petitions of Herbert ID. Salisbury
to locate steam boiler at the foot OF
Massachusetts, avenue and Of Antoine
Joseph to keep q victualliny house at $50
South Main street were granted.
The petition CT Stephen Sweet Tor COM
penssrion for damages was referred to the
committee on Chains.
Bills tor the police department amount
ing to 1851. 63 were allowed.