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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

One great source OF trouble and annoy
anco under the Australian system is the
loss Of a voters registration certificate.
The law says that any person presenting
himself without his registration certificate
shall not be entitled to vote unless the
judges OF election find hts name on the
lists and the voter clearly establishes his
identity as the person so listed II is not
the question OF legality OF the voter to cast
his ballot or the establishment Of his iden-
tity that creates trouble, for any person
having his certificate number can easily es
tsblish his identity, but there are so few
people who can remember their certificate
number or are careful enough to lot IL
down in their memorandum books
Each polling place has a list of every
person who is registered In that precinct.
These names are not arranged alphabet
cally but in numerical order as registered.
and Mr.. AS name may be the last one on
the list. With registration Of 1851 names
II would be about q days Job to hunt up
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

The complete power which a thor
oughly practical and long experienced
motorman has over his trolley ear was
clearly demonstrated by one Of the en-
ployees az the Hestunyille line IN Phila-
delphia the other dry. II was dinner
time. and several II the cars were NJ
one end II the route. Included IN the
lunch Of one Of the notOrmen was a
hard boiled egg. In a joking way he
said 10 his neighbor, II Will bet e. that
/ can crack the she'll Of this egg without
breaking the egg with the front GashcE
Of my car a POOL IVES made and tie
motorman reversed the current AID
backed bis car a i!siaEce ~ seyei..
yards. Oue Of his companions s'cod
ON the rear platform Of the car il frcHt
and held the egg between bis rrgess.
with one end against tie nar dasie- d
the car. The maker q the tci stated
his car forward az good rate II speed
and then applied the brake. bringing the
car TO dead standstill only when il bad
20 come SO close 10 the car ahead rs %
hold the egg supported by both cars.
Then he again reversed the current. and
the she'll was found 10 be neatly cracked.
but the meat Of the egg unbroken. -Ex'
change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
A nx.rf rnL.. second Growth.

Sir Godfrey Hudson. the celebrated
English dwarf Of the seventeenth cen
fury, was doubtless the most widely
known human curiosity u his time he
was born Of parents Of the normal size
M Ruilandshire in 1919. At birth he
weighed less than a ponnd and half,
and was only S inches in&ength. BE did
not begin 10 walk until after the end Of
his third year. his height Mt that time
being less than a foot. Al the end Of his
seventh year he was taken into the fam
ily IF the Duke Of Buckingham, having
between the ages Of 8 and Z years added
but four inches TO his stature. With
Buckingham he lived until 80 years old,
at which time be was only is inches in
height when equipped in fashionable
high heelea shoes.
At the age Of 80. however, remark
able change came over the midget, and
for the next five years his growth was
as remarkable for its rapidity as 1t had
previously been for its backwardnoss.
AT the age Of 80 his height had been
scant u feet. At S5 il was 3 feet and
9 inches How or why this remarkable
change was brought about was cues
ton too deep for the Society Of Royal
Surgeons. who, time and again. discuss
ed the phenomenon without arriving ut
any satisfactory conclusions Hudson
lived TO be switch is three times the
average length Of life among giants
81. Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Paris. Dcc. 50. lsso.
Wv wHITNARsH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
HOW 10 KEEP MARM-

When the usual amount OF fire falls 10
warm room. II may be understood that
the oxygen in the air Of the room has
been consumed, and supply OF fresh
air l. needed.
The average house Is badly construct
ed to favor thorough ventilation, tu, In
nearly all houses, rooms may be sup
piled with fresh air by using little
forethought.
Where little children or inyalids oc-
cupy rooms this becomes more serious
task; however, windows may be lower
cd or outer doors opened In adjoining
rooms, afterwards closed, and the air
from these rooms allowed 10 pass
through occupied rooms. IL will be
found that rooms will seem much warm
or with the same smount of artificial
heat after fresh air has been admitted.
when riding long distances in cold
weather one often becomes chilled
though snugly wrapped. At such times
let the breath be drawn in as full "a
possible through the nostrils, held a half
minute and quickly elected; this IL 10
be repeated three times. Immediately y
sensation OF warmth will pervade the
system, the quickeuei heari-beats hav-
ing sent the blood coursing more rapidly
through the veins.
Hot freesiones for the feet and hands
are generally Gsed when riding long
distances, but the value OF one at the
back is not so well known. Let il be
placed AT the hollow Of the back,
wrapped closely so that i, cannot slip
away, and see how much longer one can
keep comfortable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

RDW0F O008uU1 Y49Oa - 49,
The amount Of power expended IN
playing ON piano has recently been
figured out in way which. II NOT ai'o-
oetber accurate, is Mt least interesting.
Commenting ON the statement mace
that sit requires more force to SOUND
note gently ON this instrument tnan u
does to lift the lid Of kettle. Inc
American Art Journal says that this Is
"casy to verify il one takes q small
handful Of coins and piles them ON
kew Of the piano. When sufficient
quantity il piled on to make q note
sound. they may be weighed and the
figures will be- found TO be true. II the
pianist il playing fortissimo a much
greater force is needed. At times force
OF six pounds is thrown upon single
KEY 10 produce solitary effect. Win
chords the force is generally spread over
the various notes sounded simultaneous
". though "a greater output Of force Is
undoubtedly expended. This Is what
gives pianists the wonderful strength IN
their fingers that is often commented ON.
"a story used TO be told Of Paderew-
ski that he could crack a pane OF French
plate glass half an inch thick merely by
placing one hand upon il as il upon a
keyboard and striking IL sharply with
his middle finger Chopin's last study
in C. minor has a passage which takes
two minutes and five seconds 10 play.
The total pressure brought TO bear on
this. il is estimated, is equal to three
fnll tons. The average tonnage Of an
hours piano playing Of Chopin's music
varies from IL 10 81 tons.
Wagner has not yet been calculated
along these lines. "-Cassier's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
smuggiers' Tricks

Some amusing anecdotes are related
in connection with the recent discoveries
II smugglers' tricks A few years ago
an individual in an ecclesiastical cos
tune used 10 cross the frontier from
Switzerland into France every morning
with large breviary in his hand de
was man Of dignified aspect and re-
eeived every mark Of Difference from the
customs officers. who sometimes accom-
panied him part Of the way Of his daily
stroll. At last a letter put the anth9ri-
ties on the alert. and the presumed priest
was found TO be professional smuggler.
who had contrived 10 introduce into
France at least 600 watches in his
breviary, which on examination proved
~ be a tin box.
Very curious also was the experience.
Of former inspector general Of customs
here. During visit 10 Geneva be bought
a clock and instructed the vender 10 for
ward IL only when he bad informed him
Of his return TO Paris, adding that be
must be careful TO pay the duty. One OF
the first things that he noticed on his
arrival ut his home was this identical
timepiece in his drawing room, and IN
reply 10 his questions his coachman e1-
planned that the tradesman bad himself
slowed the clock away in bis carriage.
IL Is calculated that only one cut Of ten
professional Nmugglers is ever caught
London Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
SUSPECTED EGGS.

An egg is usually regarded as being
fresh when laid only day or two in
summer, and two to six days In winter.
The shell being porous, the water in the
interior evaporates, aud leaves a cavity
of greater or less extent. The yolk Of
the egg sinks, too, as may be easily seen
by holding il towards candle or the
sun, and when shaken slight shock is
apprecisble IL the egg Is not fresh.
To determine the precise age OF eggs,
dissolve about four ounces OF common
salt in quart of pure water, and then
immense the egg. II ii Is one day old,
il will descend TO the bottom Of the YES
sci; but IL three days old, it floats In the
liquid; and IL more than five days old,
it comes to the surface, and projects
above in proportion to It's increased age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Where They All Gargl-.

A visitor 10 the French springs at
Cauterets. whose sulphur waters are
highly recommended for throat difiicGl-
ties, writes thus:
Il strolled into the Therme and was
Immediately seized with establishment
at the gargling rooms. The solemn way
in which people took their glasses Of
water and went to gargle was a source
Of wonder TO one who was not accustom-
ed 10 il. will draw veil over the
gargling. Ii is not a beautiful sight.
and the best looking woman can hardly
look pretty when engaged in it.
Proficiency in gargling is much adj
mired. and overheard group discuss
ing man who. they said, 'gargled a
meryeille At the table d'hote later i
was amused to hear man ask good
looking girl il she gargled. oh. yes,
monsieur. was the reply. Shall we
gargle together tomorrow he asked,
and she seemed quite pleased. Pear
sons Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

AbraIlem Hayward. the famous Quar-
terly reviewer, once thought that be
would yke to have some ancesturs, SC
he waikiki straight TO picture dealers.
Selecting portrait of cavalier in halt
armor. With features not quite unlike
his ownI Mr.. Hayward made bid for
it, but Heeming the price asked too
high. hewent his way. A few days later
Mr.. Hayward went to dine with Lord
Houghtob, and was astonished TO find
the picture in the dining room. Seeing
that it attracted his guests attention,
Lord Hotghton said: Very good pic
ture that! Came into my hands in Gu
rious wal. Portrait Of Mines Of the
commonwealth period-an ancestor Of
mine" 'Ah, indeed J" said Mr.. Hay
ward. "Ae was very near being an an
cestor Of mime"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

south Paris, Jan. l. iSs..
Up. STEARNS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Two Of n Kind.

A professor was waiting for train at
q railway station, and having nothing
better with which to take up his mind
began chatting half witted fellow
who did odd jobs about the place. So
says Scottish Nights, from which we
borrow the story.
i Fay, Jamy," said the professor III
u tone intended TO reach the ears Of the
bystanders, were you ever at collegei"
"No, sir, answered Jamy, "but I've
been at school.
Indeed" said the witty professor
"And who had the honor TO be your
schoolmaster;"
Master Black"
why" said the wit, "he was my
schoolmaster too.
do tell mcp' exclaimed Jamy.
" Man, who'd "a thought old Black could
have turned out two like us:''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Goats In baggage Carr.

Some years ago the baggage depart.
ment Of the Northern Pacific road issued
an order that no goats should be trans
ported in baggage cars. A peculiar Incl
dent brought about the general order. A
goat had been placed in baggage car
that was bound for the Pacific coast.
During the trip the animal had eaten
the leather straps that held the brass
checks 10 the trunks. When Portland
was reached. the checks were all Oh
the floor Of the car, and there was no
way Of identifying the trunks IL took
nearly three months to s;rai.,hten cut
the tapg.c. ard Tie general oTo.er WAS
iSsuol Minneapolis Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
A NEW YEARS GAME.

Usually, in the gathering together OF
families on the holidays, there are host
of Young folks who need 10 entertain
themselves. An interesting game for
the day Is the escape from prison.
IL requires children who are up on
geography. IL Is lesson In the dis
guise Of pleasure.
The game proceeds after this fashion.
A msp Is held by the Judge, usually a
grown person or an older child; then
two children are chosen aud placed In
separate corners.
SAYS the Judge, NOW, Carrie, you
represent New York 10 this corner, and,
Richard, you are In Moscow imprisoned ;
you want To get away aud reach home
by Thanksgiving Day. You have gotten
from behind the walls-bat what u your
most direct route home
Then Richard has To tell each sea,
country and ocean he crosses 20 get
home for the turkey and cranberry
sauce. II he can't do ii successfully he
must remain right on the spot In the
floor, where he stopped, until he thinks
out his escape.
Other members OF the game are placed
in prison at various parts Of the country.
The tavorite jails now are located 10
China aud Japan on account OF the
interest 10 the war. 4 Leading question
ia. IF YOU were put In Il Yokohama
prison, how would you get back To
Pekins'
Soon the room becomes filed with
prisoners, all trying 10 ge, home; half
OF them are stalled In the centre try
ing 10 think OF the boundary line which
brings freedom, others are jus, leaving
the prison walls.
When the game has been playe fire.
quently, those who Join 10 get very
familiar with the junction OF countries,
and learn many straight lines ard clever
jumps that had not appeared feasible
before. For those who are not quite
oonyersant with geography. easy tasks
are given; for instance, 10 be placed In
Paris prison aud find their home In
| Boston.
Some large games might be arranged
for Thanksgiving parties, with favors
for those who come out Of three prisons
suecessfully.-The Household.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
RELICS OF HANse MERCHANTS.
A Museum Full of Curious Reminders Of
the Old Hattie League.

A Museum Full Of Curious Reminders Of
the Old baltic League.
But one Of the most entertaining
olaces was the Hanseatic house, or mu-
seum, which stands in the Finneeaard.
on the Tydskehrygge. IL Is the last re-
manning habitation occupied by that no
torious ring Of German traders who set
tied down in Bergen, Norway, in the
fourteenth century and monopolized Its
commerce for some goo or 500 years,
until its power was finally broken in
the eighteenth century. All the other
houses have been burned or otherwise
destroyed, and this was the only one
left standing.
We climbed up to room In the sec
ond story, about by IL feet square,
and here were shown large number Of
curious articles formerly used by these
old merchants. There were scales and
weights. the latter being Of two sorts
one for buying and one for selling
clocks. lanterns. candlesticks, smut
boxes. washing bowls, drinking cups
and tankards, machines for chopping
cabbage and slaves with bags for max
ing collections in church. We were also
shown lamps that were fed with cod
liver oil, not then used for medicinal
PURPOSES: decorations made Of strips Of
dried Goldfish, and the arms q the league
half an eagle and half cod, the lat.
ter surmoun,ed by crown which sus
gcsted the origin Of the term Goldfish
Mistocracy"
Then. through a dark, rickety stair
way, We continued our climb To the
third story and were shown the mer'
chants business Office and the apart
ments for tie clerks and bedrooms for
NIL. These last were the most curious Of
the whole suit, for the beds sre con
sructed like the berths of a ship and are
closed ON one side with hinged or slid
lug doors, while ON the other shutters
open 10 a passage beyond to enable the
female dumc.tics 20 make the beds
without entering the mems rooms. The
Hanssaiic community was supposed TO
be strictly cehbate in order 10 prevent
its members from in,ermarrying with
Norwegians, and thus allowing the ma
tiyes To obtain share Of the monopo-
lied trade. Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
Correspondents on topics Of interest toshe lsdios
CoLUnN. Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.

Correspondents on topics Of interest 10 the lsdics
IA solicited. Address: Editor HoMEMAKERs'
COLUMN. Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
THE EFFECTS OF GOOD FEEDING.
Few women sufficiently realize how
much domestic felicity depends upon the
arrangement Of the daily bill OF fare,
though all recognize the fact that there
Ia no time when bill Is so cheerfully
paid, request so readily granted by the
husband, as after the eating OF good
dinner.
A well-known authority on the subject
has lately given an opinion that the most
etiectual barrier to the divorce courts Is
the well-managed kitchen. Intelligent
teachers Ia our public schools now freely
express the opinion that the properly
fed children are the best students, rs
we'll as the best-behaved scholars In at
tendance.
At this season OF the year, when the
cold, crisp days increase the energy and
working powers Of the family, the sub
ject Of how to sustain these with
strengthening food Is one Of great i'm
portance. Fortunately the abundant
supply Of meats, fish, vegetables and
fruits In our markets furnishes variety
from which TO select. Yet = knowledge
Of the proper combination Of the various
articles Of food, with view to economy,
Is very necessary, aud Is the secret OF
success of housekeepers 10 feeding their
families judiciously. That little In
telligent study will ,sble any woman
TO understand the art, goes without say
ing. A good cookbook as an assistant,
and determination to give attention
to the good work Of keeping her family
well and happy, should enable every
wife and mother TO succeed In the praise
worthy undertaking, and Ia so doing to
feel that she is discharging her highest
duty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Soft CARAMELs.-One quart Of brown
sugar, one-hsf pint Of milk, one-third
Of cupful of butter and one-half cake
of Bakers chocolate. Boil nine minutes,
then remove from fire and stir steadily
for about five minutes, but not long
enough so that you cannot pour them
into the pan. Mark into squares.
These will be rich, crumbly and delicious.
BUTTER ScoTCH.-Two cupfuls Of
light brown sugar, one cupful OF butter.
one tablespoonful Of vinegar and one Of
water. Mix all together and boil twenty
minutes, add one-fourth teaspo0nful Of
baking soda, drop little In water-if 1t
is crisp, 1t Is ready to take of. IL not,
cook longer; when done. pour into .
fat buttered tin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Oddlties Of sieht

The two eyes really see two objects.
II the TWO fore6ngers be held, one at
the distante OF one foot. the other two
feet in frobt At the eyes, and the for
mer be Looked at, two phantoms Of the
latter WILDE observed. one ON each side.
II the lattIr be regarded, two phantoms
Of the ne3ref finger will be observed
uounting tuard, one On each Eida
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
No :si.-Hidden Name.

Commanders Of the Reyolution.l
!. All will please put names on this list
2 A righteous war nerycd our soldier
10 do their best
g. Look ~ my coat and So al this tar
Kindly let me have something 10 remove IL.
I. Tell Eliza she will have 10 80 10 New
York.
8. Are you able, Edward, 10 write 4
column for the new paper
q. Buffers dog ate - many eggs thai
be had Ia b. punished for month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
ssEan puDoiNG IN cups.

Butter custard cups or earthen gem
cups and put four stoned raisins in the
bottom OF each. Then fill the cups
with stale bread crumbs sifted fine.
For one pint OF the crumbs, allow three
quarters of cupful OF milk and two
eggs. Beat the eggs without separat-
ing, add four tablespoonfuls of sugar,
and then the milk. Pour this carefully
over the crumbs that have been placed
in the cups. Stand the cups in pan OF
boiling water, aud bake in a moderately
quick oven twenty minutes.
Turn from the cups, and serve with a
good pudding sauce. a common bread
pudding is more dainty and appetizing
when served In this way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Little Ethel-"l wish / had new
doll"
Mamma-"Your old doll Ia as good as
ever"
Little Ethel-"Well, am just as good
az ever, too, but the angels brought you
a new baby"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
FRIED lCE-CREAM.

Fried ice-cream has become very popu-
lar in Philadelphia. A small, solid cake
of ice-cresm is developed in thin sheet
of pie crust, and then dipped in boiling
lard or butter long enough to cook the
outside covering TO crisp. IL served
immediately. the ice-cream is found 10
be as solidly frozen as when il WAS first
prepared. The process Of frying is so
quickly accomplished and the pastry is
so good protector, that the heat has no
chance TO reach the frozen cream. An
other novelty is baked ice-cream which
has meringue top.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
little three-vear-old went TO

A little three-year-old went to a
children's party. On her return she
said to her parents:
sAt the party little girl fell of her
chair. All the other girls laughed, but
didn't"
"well, why didn't you laughg''
"'Cause was the one that fell Off"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
No :4o. Her Reason.

1t was prSy picture. Tie crIsckline
I'm shoi.c ou group Of young and merr!
faces g,.thc,cd IN n srmicirclc before It..
Tho NUS had al bc,n roasted and eaten,
and tho Young people had fallen into a
,,ucW lat lruiouud Train IL thought, and
one 81 ih,m ,uquind, Why 90 we call
ihc>,. few two our totals oh, don't
you know: eagerly inquired a sweet faced
child, h.u>hiHy az her own boldness In
thEs ppSuning To cnlightcN the oldest OF
the company. IL is because they are the
'twu' when We have lots Of one. The
round Uf applause which greeted this ne
marx almost took the little maid 5 breath
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
PunaniA

Emblem o; Thanksgiving - the tur
quOise.
Got hump On himself-the hunchhack-
Aging rapidly-,he two weeks old baby
A blupder- bus-when papa oyerhears
the kiss
Hides his wealth-the tanner
Painting the town rcd-sunset.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
1T COSTS LITTLE AND DOES
MUCH.

Remark when you attend play or
concert how many people disturb the
performance by coughing. One man
begins and the cough seems TO be con-
tagious. The interruption Is great
nuisance, and there Is no need Of it, for
anyone may cure cough with the
Pineola Balssm, which costs twenty-five
cents. Ii soothes the Inflammation in
che throat and loosens the mucous which
clogs the air passages. A few doses Of
Ely's Pineola Balsam stop . cough and
heal q sore throat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
CATARRH CURED.

health and sweet breath secured, by
Shiloh's Catsrrh Remedy. Price 30
cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by F..
A. Shurtleff, South Paris.