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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
LINCOLN.
NDRIERORD.

In answer 10 the question as TO fairs !
hardly feel like saying much. believe
in the large fair every time, and 10 cover
IS much territory as possible. In small
town fair the average farmer knows q;
the methods and manner OF cultivation
of the men who exhibit. On the other
h. nd, large fair or county fairs bring
exhibitions from wider field, aud We
get new thoughts which are Of value to
u, think there is no need OF an In
crease OF fairs 10 this state. While be-
lieve our fairs should be educational,
there should be some amusement with II,
a. much as can be got into the time of
holding the fair that is respect ,bie. do
not believe in games OF chance 10 pick
money from boys, and at the same time
teach them "a look upon such things to
be ali right when We know they are not.
When our fairs cease 10 be educational,
the state had better cease 20 give u the
stipend. J. VI. wI>>Low Member.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
BOARD BULLETIN FOR JULY.

GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE STATE,
l65 replies. Condition Of hay crop, 30
per cent; condition of pastures, II per
cent amOunt of soiling crops, ll9 per
cent; condition Of oats, - per cent ;
mixed grain, 9G per cent; barley, - per
cent rye, - per cent; sweet corn, -
per cent; yellow corn, - per cent; pots-
toes, az per cent apples, los per cent ,
plums, - per cent strawbeTries, - per
cent raSpberries, 81 per cent; blackber-
ries, % per cent; other small fruits, -
per cent,
Reviewing these conditions from last
month. We tini some material changes.
The hay crop remains about as indicated
40 that time. but IL moist weather pre-
walls up to time Of cutting. the pcrc' NJ
"a - may De- increased. Grain Is more
promising. and pres ent indications point
90 full crop. The fruit prospect i not
ss 4 ,tttvj0g. aud IL becomes all fruit
growers Co look carefully after their
orchards. that they may get the largest
possible Weld. Corn and potatoes are
both exceptionally low, and unless the
latter part of the season i very favor
ANAfs Nl'ANA TIC 80 tAAs tNNtNtt = fAN A'NaAa-
improved in nearly every section. and
while they are not depended upon aS
much - formerly, are still in many
places capable Of carrying au Increased
amount Of stock These two facts, taken
INFO account, would appear 20 show that
more animals are carried about the home
pastures than formerly.
From present indications, We are led
;o the belief that We nav with safety
look for better prices Tor the products ot
the farm, ana We believe IL l. bur the
part uf ~ Nisdom. 20 this time. 10 increase
The oUtpu, Of cur farms along our cho,"
lines. 81. far as We consistently can With
the c4pitsl and labor at our commaud.
We Wish 90 ctu our readers attention
Co the remarks of our correspondents, as
arranged by counties. They are inter
e.tiaz aui suggestive While there arr
some differences of opinion on some
minor details relating % the mtnNgc-
mcut of fairs, they all unite ia urging
that fairs should Pc made, first Of all,
educational. au5 that other cnn,idera-
tionS. however necessary they may De.
,haU he made secondary. They also
urge 'he necessity ~ maintaining a high
moral tone amoug>, the smuSement>,
and fayov The fu'l enforcement Of the Ian
prohibiting gambling.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04

well as the trustees, should be there to
that see il Is done. This being done, II
some little things remain, such as are
permitted and every DAG practiced By
our charitable societies and churches In
their fairs, think the trustees may safe
iy pass by and not see them. The longer
live and the more | see OF IL the less
faith have IN what Is called expert
judging and the use OF the score card.
Expert Judging, like expert testimony in
court, is largely guessing. | am con-
WINGED that committee of three men.
for instance, who have raised cattle,
owned cattle, handled cattle, and have
known cattle, will give more accurate
judgment, aud their award when made
will be more satisfactory than any ex-
pert Judging or score card performance
that can be iusugurated.
W. II. VINToN Member.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
ANpEoSCoGGlN COUNTY
IA>I IIVLENUKE

As agriculture is the mAiu pillar Ia Z
supports society, our SgriCulturists
should he encouraged ia every way pos
>ib.r. STE that they will ney only stick 20
the farm. hut improve ir 90 The best ad-
vantage. y, I'm nearly every town
grange ,oci,ti,, have been organized, /
should Judge that small local sgricUl'ur-
.ai exhibition, would De most valuable,
as the expense II attendance viii De 50
much ls., Ih, fairs are Tor both edu-
cation luj amusement. They are for the
ol4 ANA che yourE, and A. "tbe sports OF
children plies So the child" there can De-
ao harm from amusrmcut,. Hence in-
crcs So the humber ~ local societies. A.
The county sgricultural fairs have been
holden il mi, place toy number II
wears. have s,cu ihe good tilcctS oi the
AW prohibiting gambling, and for no
consideration would have il repealed.
A., the bike i, taking the place OF the
horse. don't know but that iJ would ee
well 10 have wheel races - that the
ladies can take 81 part. A. they are largely
coming to the front. {. hNAtf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
,tood pasplng IN tnelr mlasr.

stood gasplng III tneir midst.
"What is il, Black Eagle? Speak,
shouted Bouton, alarmed at the manner
Of the young Shoshone.
Henry Kyle
"What of him!''
Killed, we fearl Come, comet Cap
tain Brandon is back in the hillsV' And
Black Eagle waved his arms in the di-
red.ion from which he had come.
After Captain Brandon left the camp
-ostensibly TO find the man who had
been firing nc them all day, but really
20 spy out the enemy and TO get a good
idea of their force and raise the siege il
feasible by bold dash--he crept 20 the
summit Of the cliff and found the rifle
mans post deserted. From this vantage
ground he could count the men about
there and see exactly where the vedettcs
were posted Satisfied with the sur
vey and resolved To lead dash on the
sleeping outlaws, he started back 10 his
own camp by circuitous route that led
him farthest away from the enemy.
He had gone safely over half the dis
tance when he came 10 a halt by hear
ing low voices near by. Captain Bran
don crouchcd down behind IA rock and
listened. The voices soon ceased, and he
could hear the light, quick step # M
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
suFrocArep BY THE SNAKES oDoR.
A A Maine Mans Hazardous Encounter with
a Virginia Moccasin.


when was q young fellow" says
now aged Maine man, Il went into
southern Virginia for time. | had
lived III Maine and Massachusetts, and
consequently had no fear Of snakes.
had formed habit Of picking up by the
tail such snakes as came across my path
and Of giving them quick snap TO
break their necks. soon after / went TO
the south, in the road one day | saw a
small snake, couple If feet long, per-
haps, and Of yellowish color wrig-
Cling across the path. Without think
ing Of harm, jumped for him, put my
foot ON his neck, and. catching him by
the tail, swung him 70 give him a snap.
Some people were near by, and they
yelled 20 me like wild men 10 drop that
snake.
Il stopped moment while the snake
wriggled, and then | snapped him in
due and ancient form. Mark the result.
In less than ten ninues ] became drow-
sy and insensible and remained so for
several hours in spite Of the efforts OF
those who had warned me TO rouse my
dormant senses. | did not know that
the snake bit me in any way and do
not now believe he did. The air had q
suffocating. sickening smell-an odor
thrown off by the snake, think, and
breathing that poisoned me.
THE snake, l was told, was moe
casin, one of the most venomous Of the
whole tribe of crawlers. Since that day
swapping snakes has afforded me no
fun. "-Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04

with his eyes naming ana his rifc III
The hollow e his left arm.
"You cannot 60 there.
WHO can prcvent:"
"Ir'
Prevent me. then. But let me say
this: No man ever lived to fire AT me q
second time. Long before you came to
these mountains ! was here, and here |
will be long after the wolves have eaten
thy carcass and left thy white bones
glistening on the mountain side.
No words can adequately convey tho
effect of this defiance The man looked
like an inspired lion, and the despera-
does drew back like jackals. The voice
rang out like a huge blast, and the atti-
tude was the very ideal If heroic con-
tempt The Prophet waited rs though to
sac If "A hand would be- raised, and AZ
txhcslon Il unutterablc loathing swept
over his face aS he wheeled and r, r,sumed
his onward march.
Howard Blanchard was the first To
discover ~ approach of the wild figure,
and il was So strange aud startling-so
different from anything he had ever be-
held-that, IN his mumcntary alarm, he
would have raised his arm and fired
had not Captain Brandon seized the
weapon and called cut:
Hold! Thai Is the Prophet and my
friend"
with the ac,iv.,y f youth, and all
the more surprising m 'l." ~ o., sIz",
the Prophet laid his hand on the stone
wall that surrounded the C. rral aid
vaul;ed over.
The Pr phct inquired about the
strength # the force and iI.e-c > mo
shrcwd sug2, stions a. 90 flst:er ac;iou.
During the daync.thcr Captain Bran
don mr. his men IN we'd tl'E lvts
above the wall. bat Tie ohi,orl' who
could not be- r. strained IN. d. 'l-r n.
tral stoclladc, moved about without be-
ing molcst,d. At timcs IT, rit men up
on the cliffs fired down random sh {,
~ if a. show that he was still on tn,
lookout.
Let him stqy there until it is dark,
and viii make it hot far him, aid
the captain. when about sunset another
bullet whizzed over the camp.
True 10 his word. the captain crepS
out with the dusk He assured his
friends he would b, back in an hour or
two and told Howard Blanchard 10 take
command till he returned.
II ,..l-
will correct him, - said the Prophet
Two hours passed, hut the captain
did not return. Midnight came and
morning ncarcd, hut still he was alb
sent. And the Prophet raised his hands
and said: II fear me "a great misfor
tune has befallen us. We may never SC
the brave captain again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
YORK.
KENNEBUNKPoR

think farmers should attend at least
one good fair every year. prefer 10
attend one or two large fairs where there
are good exhibitions in the different
classes, as think full exhibition In
each class rather more educational. l
am not saying a word against town and
county fairs. Farm machinery Is not
shown as much especially at county
fairs as it should be. Every one should
be interested in labor saving implements.
Although lover of horses, don't think
racing should be the principal feature OF
fairs. Games Of chance, gambling and
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors should
NOT be allowed. A fair should not be
Mace 10 90 TO learn bad habits. but to
eet inspiration; that Is, we see what
others are doing in certain lines, and 1t
should stimulate US to better efforts.
z. T.. PERKINS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
OXFORD COUNTY.

believe the large fairs should be
maintained and the small ones encoursg-
ed without increasing the number. The
products Of farm, dairy and orchard
should constitute the principal features
II all exhibitions, and dairying pushed
70 the front. Gambling in all its forms,
aud all games of chance should be- cX-
cluded from fairs receiving aid from thr
state. believe the fairs should be- edu-
cational, and furnish recreation aud
amusement | trust that during the
year q bulletin may hc issued treating
tntircly Of soiling. am Obliged To-
practice IL and many others ought 10 dn
80, but fear we do not know a. much
about jt a. We ought. IL Is Of the great
est Importance that a proper succession
Of crops should be sowu. aud that they
should bc fed at the proper stage Of
growth. GEo. \. NEWMAN.
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PORTER.

think all county fairs a well aS local
ones should b. conducted for the best
interest of our farmers, whether of large
or small exhibitions. The principal eN-
hibitions Of all fairs throughout the
state. think should consist Of the prod
ucts of the farm. dairy and household,
with all the stock, consisting of all the
domestic animals that are reared on the
farm. exclusive of all jOckeyiug in horse
rrotting These points should be most
10 she'd 70 the front and receive the more
careful attention. All fairs, think,
should have an educational tendency
every time. vet recreation and amuSe-
meut should not be excluded by any
means. believe that ali laws prohibiting
gambling and games of chance in any
form. on the grounds of all societies.
whether receiving aid from the state or
not should be strictly adhered 10, and
all violations be punished according TO
the provisions Of the law.
\. III. MASON.
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"Who killed Frederick weldonl'

81 do not know that he was killed. !"
"'What has become Of Valentine We'll
don and his wife and two sons!'
Il do not know.
Now. let me tell You, DR. Blanch-
ard, that since you left West Virginia
your wife's body has been exhumcd,
and il has been discovered that she died
from the effects Of poison supposed TO
have been administered by you
who brings such news?' asked the
doctor, shocked at the horrible charge
and astounded at the mans knowledge
Of his relations.
Two young lawyers, replied Bou.
ton.
Their names?'
Il do not care to give them, but they
are with full authority to take you
back. -
You say they are lawyers inter
posed Captain Brandon.
Il do. "
Tell them 10 bring their authority
10 me. and if it is authentic l will aid
them in their efforts
A fire had been started and about IL
the outlaws and renegade Indians were
reclining and smoking as calmly as II
the nights work were an ordinary &C.
currence. Close by, the horses and pack
mules were Staked in the long bunch
grass. many Of them lying down. IA
tigued by their long drive. Henry Kyle,
with cloud on his handsome fac', sat
back in tho shadows talking 10 Font
Robb.
Il did not think could do il, Font,
but ho ran his horse at me and had Ia
fire iir,d. though knew the man On
that horse WAS my own brother But,
so help me God, did not want 10 hurt
him. said Henry Kyle, evidently much
excited by his own words.
But didn't Louis fire at YOU asked
Font Robh,
He could not distinguish me IN the
darkness. He fired ut the crowd that
leau-d ont to tear him from his horse
There is not another man in the muun-
tains could have stuck 20 his saddle
and plunged through ~ Louis did. al
most felt proud that he was my brother
when hc hurled me te the ground and
shot down a Sioux by my side.
Don't let the boys hear you talk
that way" urged Font Robb.
II am not afraid Of the boys, curse
it! Can't man admire addr'Ss and
courage III his own broth
cr-without fellows getting mad at
him.
But your brother has come ont
against Us strong
He was always against us, but as
we had never harmed him H. did not
bother. Now he'll give Us troublc. -
And you and him is ut outs forever
AT outs forever. Font From my
earliest years he was my playmate, my
bcdfellow. my other self Together We
said our prayers 10y the same mothers
kne,-lirtlc good the prayers did me,
but IL doesn't hurt 20 remember them.
Now Louis and are foes
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CT MBEELAND.
GRAY.

The most serious evil that contronts
our local and county fairs to-day Is the
multiplication Of them. IL one-halt OF
the number now existing could be struck
ont of existence al blow, and the othtr
half made spondingly strong
Il would be an immense gain The lead
ing features of fairs of course should De
educational: but the matter OF reeTea-
rion and amusement must not be over
looked. The large number who attend
these fairs simply 20 have GOOD time
must be taken into account. oi course
everything made criminal by statute
should De rigidly excluded from the
grounds. and the officers of the law, as
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Agricultural societies should so CON
due, their fairs from year 10 year as 10
gain the respect Of all. They should
strive 10 educate as we'll as TO please.
Variety i the spice OF life" Ali de
partments should be well represented,
as different people care for different
kinds II amusements. No games OF
chance or gambling OF any kind should
be allowed on or near the grounds. Ok
ford County has five well organized
societies, also a number Of towns unite
and hold fairs. All should try this fall
10 make the exhibit better than ever be-
fore. Try and out-do your neighbor.
ii. ID. HAMMOND.
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The spirit Of the world indorses four
kinds Of spirits Numerically opposed
to charity-the spirit Of resentment, the
spirit Of aversion, the spirit Of jealousy
and the spirit Of indifference -Bossuet
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We have too many societies now, and
ANYMORE would be detrimental. We
cannot run 10 any one thing and make a
success, as tastes differ. We need stock
and trottiug. fruit, and a good grange
exhibit lt Is educational now In one
sense Of the word, and We must have III
other two 10 call the people together. |
do not believe in gambling in any form,
and think il should not be allowed. |
suppose MANY attend the fairs for recrc-
alton and amusement, but it i too hard
work for me NJ our fair to enjoy 1t much.
What Is the best crop 10 put in for soil
ing at this season Of the year:
". ". ROSE.
-NurE- Barley and peas, or peas
alone. 10 be fed late this fall. For early
spring feeding, would SOW winter rye.
Would refer you to soiliug calendar In
the hrst number of the bulletin.-NECEE-
TAEN.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.


sorresponicnce on practical Agricultural topics
y solicited. Address al communications In
tended Tor this department a. HESRN ID. HAN
NoND. Agricultural kdit0r oxford Democrat,
Paris, Nc.
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NOTICE.

i. ~cri."r hereby gives notice tnat ne Ia
appuiute! administrator Of the e-','Se
N'EN ~ = BEALS, ATE OF Canton,
- ."'- County of tNfori, deceased, anu gwen
s- ;re 8W directs. AL persons having
Demands against tlt estate OF said deceased are
-.0' O.. present the same for settlement, anu
N ,H-e. thereto are requested d make pay
ae.t tHu.c. iielv
Ia.y q. I,s. HERMON c. SOULE-
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NOTICE.

Ite subscriber hereby gives notice that be mas
~ il.y appointed administrator of the estate
KATE ". WILLIS. late OF Paris,
Nt County % oxford, deceased, anu gwen
.'-'- a. the aw directs All persons having
,e'iiiiis against the estate Of said deceaseS aIe
.s>l7et On present tne same for settlement, anu
p l'.euted thereto are requested to make pay
mgnt immediately
dgiy q, lss.. SUMNER =. NEWELL
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NUMBER 81.
THE POOR WHITES.
ORIGIN OF A DISTINCT CLASS LIVING
IN THE SOUTH.

The Cracker of the Hiils' Ii the Direct
Descendant Of the "sold Passengers" Who
Came to This Country In the Seventeenth
Century.
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GRAND TRUNK HOTEL,
a g. GEE. MANAGER.

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Attorney s. Counselor,
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Surgeon Dentist.

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VOLUME 63.

yng1E %. Ul>BHE,
Counsellor at Law,
...,,..rD MAINE.
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may in the latter lead to very serious
consequences. In organic affections of
the nervous system great caution is
requisite. Permission to recommence
smoking during convafescence should
only be accorded after a thorough ex-
animation, and the patient should be
advised to act with much care in this
matter. In all cases both the quality
and quantity of tobacco should be rig
orously supervised and it's consumption
allowed to increase only gradually
DR.. Jankau is very skeptical with re-
gard to the so-called> hypnotic property
of tobacco. He says that it is nothing
but theory. Finally, he doubts the
justice of the view held by the majority
of people with regard to the good eff
fects of cigars after meals. He ad-
vises that a small quantity of milk
should be swallowed from time to time
while smoking. This is especially de-
sirable for patients or for those who
are conValeScent.-W
The record-union., 1896-03-07

THE WEEKLY UNION - THE BEST
weekly on the coast.
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CHINA'S GREAT BELL.
The Largest and Most Perfect in Use
in the World.

in the World.
When the first announcement of the
mission of the United States bell of lib
erty to the Atlanta Exposition appear
ed in the press, in April last, there rung
out, far away in the Celestial Empire,
the advent of peace and the liberation
from her foreign foes, China's bell of
liberty at Pekin, the Capital
For the last four hundred years-that
is, ever since the discovery of the New
World-this bell, the largest and most
finished on the globe, raised it's tongue
OF peace and prayer in China. The IA
nous bells at Moscow and Mandalay
are both unhung, the former being
fractured and otherwise defective but
the Pekin bell is ringing on, suspended
by its wooden beam and sheltered be-
meath the roof of an open fan, still as
bright and sound as when it left its
matrix.
China's bell of liberty is in many re-
spects the finest work of art in China,
a product of native skill, which could
probably not be duplicated by the high
est ability or resources of Western
foundries. 1t weighs 10000 pounds,
stands fourteen feet high, with cir
nearly one foot in thickness. Without
a flaw or defect, it is completely COW
cred in relief, both inside and out, with
myriads of Chinese characters, each
one an inch in size. They form pray
erful extracts from Buddhistic classics.
1t is one of the vagaries of Buddhism
that it's prayers of the faithful may be
Indefinitely and acceptably repeated by
mechanical helps, as, for instance, by
revolving wheels. So here, when the
lips of this mighty and eloquent bell are
moved by fitting tongue, they breathe
forth in deep, sweet, prolonged and
wonderful vibratory voice these prayers
to Buddha, and call, as well, all devo
tees to worship.
One of the chroniclers of the fifteenth
century states that it was a period of
supreme suspense in Pekin among all
lovers of art and religion, from EN-
peror down to humble craftsman, as the
day and hour approached for pouring
the molten metal into that myriad
lettered matrix, and for producing Ia
Chung, the noblest bell in all the world,
and no doubt the other day an almost
equal interest was awakened when it
rung out the advent of peace with
Japan and the restored liberty of the
empire.
The artists who successfully accom-
plished the molding and casting of this
great bell were not only congratulated
by Buddhistic ecclesiastics and their
followers, but they were ennobled by
the Emperor, while their work itself,
among changing creeds and dynasties,
is imperishable, being as clear-cut and
perfect to-day as when it first came
forth from the crumbling mold of sand.
Baltimore Sun.
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I would rather have a fool to make me
merry than experience to make me sad
Shakespeare.
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times and made to give way completely
TO the interests of the life to come. We
have duties and claims, of course, from
below. We may not neglect them. We
may not live as though there were no
material things, no earthly surround
ings. But we may arrange our affairs,
we may dispose our business, we may
plan our needed recreations, so as to
recognize, by a season of especial devo-
ton, that we are pilgrims here and seek
q better country''