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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
1ns BICYCLE IN IhE ARMY.

Nsjor General Nelson A. Miles has al
WAYS been strenuous advocate OF the
adoption Of the bicycle In military oper-
ations. but In the current bicycle number
of Godey's Magazine he advocates a
wholesale adoption Of these steel steeds
OF the nineteenth century into the United
States army. He declares:
.In a country like ours In It's present
condition, aud on an occasion OF great
emergency, IL would be practicable 10
equip 100000 men with this means OF
transportation, which would render them
one Of the most effective and efficient
armies ever organized. Any
government or commander utilizing this
means OF transportation aud putting =
large or small force upon the cycle would
compel an opponent 10 do likewise, or
else have him at great disadvantage.
As an appliance for war pur-
poses its utility has been fully demon
strated. II will be used by every In
telligent commander wherever the cir
cumstances and conditions Of the coun-
try make il avsilable, and II has proved
that IL can be used in nearly every coun-
trv, and in most all seasons OF the year.
There might be some conditions Of coun-
try, and some seasons Of the year In
which IL could not be utilized TO advan-
tage, but this is also true Of wagon trans
portation or any other method OF man
euvering armies"
As General Miles points out, the exper-
imepts that have been made. not only In
the United States service, but in other
countries, have shown that 1t Is quite
practicable for men on wheels to move
over any ordinary country at least fifty
miles day continuously and this rec
ord has been increased in certain cases
to rs and even 100 miles day. The
usual daily rate Of marching for in
fantry in time Of war rarely exceeds
eighteen miles in continuous marching,
and for cavalry is seldom more than
tw enty-five miles. The new commander
also asserts that sin the United States
army at the present time there are near
ly five thousand officers and soldiers who
use the cycle, either in service or for
recreation"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
STICK TO GOOD HORSES.

All farmers will not completely aban-
don horse raising, but II there Is to be
sny profit in the business it will come
from the production Of horses with good
action and compact build. 1t Is worse
than folly not TO use the best oreeding
stock. Choice animals, both male and
female. can be had at reasonable figures
The offspring Of these parents, carefully
fed and properly trained, will always Be
in demand. Competent horsemen look
for a gradual Improvement In prices,
out larger amounts will not be paid ior
inferior stock. The animals must have
merit. and that kind can be raised almost
AZ cheaply as scrubs, after foundation
stock is secured.--New England Home
stead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
1T NEVER HAPPENS IN REAL LIFE
THIS Is A TALE ABOUT A MAN AND A
STOVE.
This is about man who put up a

This is about a man who put up a
stove.
1t Is unnecessary, perhaps. to go fur
ther with 1t. You know In advance just
how he swore and tore, and spoiled the
carpet, and the pipe didn't fit, and nc
skinned his knuckles, and cut his fingers,
aud spilled SCOT down the back OF his
neck, and finally went up town and got
six men TO finish the job.
johnson said Jobnson's wife at din
ner Yesterday, 81 want you to come
early this afternoon. want that sit
ting-room stove up and going by Sun
day."
"All right, my dear" said Johnson ;
'I'il be home at 4 o'clock"
So that afternoon Johnson's wife sent
the children over to visit on the other
side OF the town, and stuffed rags In all
the cracks to deaden the sound. After
fervent prayer that all the ncighbors
would be out of town for few hours
that afternoon, she was ready for John
son.
He arrived promptly.
1.-THE stove Ia out in the wood shed, y
said his wife.
The stove was not very large, and at
ter johnson had dressed himself for the
occasion, with the help Of Mrs. johnson,
who had taken care to have his old
clothes and gloves handy, he got the
stove In the back porch without much
difficulty.
1T must be blackened," said Mrs.
johnson. and she mixed the backing.
L. -. 80, AaantifRl Gntsh with
very little rubbing, and johnson whistled
AZ his work.
Then he tackled down the oil cloth
mating and the zinc, and kept on whis-
tling.
There was plenty of the old stove
pipe. and, while he cleaned il In the al
lev with a stick, Mrs. Johnson sat on the
back porch aud listened to him whistle:
The first joint went on all right, and
the dsmper stayed In place. The next
Joint fitted so well that johnson almost
stopped whistlng In sheer admiration
for IL. aud so did the next one. The ell
bow fitted admirably, and the collar and
last joint went on like a top. The seam
was on the right side all the way up.
There WAS not even speck OF SCOT on
the papers Mrs. Johnson had spread on
the carpet.
In ten minutes more Johnson had a
lovely fire In the stove, and was In his
business suit sgain, spick and span.
reading the paper, while his wife got
supper.
IL was just here that there was a
savage nudge In Johnson's left ribs, he
heard his wife tell him TO hustle out now,
for Il had been daylight for half an
hour.-Topeka Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
Color Photography.

Professor John Jolly Of Trinity col
lege, Dublin, the discoverer of the Jolly
method Of photographing in colors d.
tectly from nature. is paying a brief
visit to this country. His method con-
sists simply in the use while taking the
picture of screen ruled minutely in
the three primary colors, and in the use
Of similarly ruled screen OF slightly
different shades in printing. So far the
method has been used only In transpar-
encies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

A Child's Prayer. A little girl went
TO church with her mother one day, and
knelt down to pray fervently as soon as
the service began. After church her
mother asked her, "What did you pray
for, dearie?" "Oh, l was asking that
church might soon be over"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

The fifty million bushels of wheat led
TO hogs the past season proved prohta'
ble experiment, in that II produced BET
ter meat than all corn fat hogs. III Is
better for the hog, in variety OF feed ana
quality OF growth, aud for the production
of lean meat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
WHAT HAVE I DoNei

Day amer day Heaven, listening, hears men cry
what have done that such fate as this
Should follow me? What have done amiss
That clouds OF Care should darken all my sky!
That Pain should pierce, and that shrewd fov-
erty
Should pinch me In that grievous grip OF his,
What time tremble over the abyss,
And long for death, yet, longing, dare not dies'
Bn, when does Heaven, listening, hear men say
.What have / done that In the bue-domed
skies
The evening star should shine, the spring
clouds move,
The world he white with Innocence. that May
Has set afield. and God In children's eyes.
To win our hearts 20 wonder at His loye!"
II Sunday school Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

one Of the Massachusetts, fruit grow
ers. Al their late meeting, said TO make
fruit growing pay, go into IL Tor guam
tity." That is pretty good doctrine
for any branch OF farming. Produce
enough 10 amount 10 something.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

Dentists in Vienna are forming . 30
ciety which has for its object q course OF
mutual instruction in light anecdotes
and pleasing conversation for profes-
vional hourA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

Disorders affiict the human race, the
large majority arising from impure
blood. Hence the wide range of cures
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the greatest
blood purifier of the age.
81 feel il a duty 10 suffering humanity
and 20 Hoods Sarsspsrills to tell what
this medicine has done for me. know
II l. an honest medicine. i had
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

The first clothmaker was the weaver
bird, which, from threads and vegeta-
BILE filaments. manufactures fabric
quite waterproof and Of very dense
structure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
HERE AND THERE.

The marriage of an ex-president Is an
event secondary In interest only TO the
marriage OF a president. Ex-President
Hsrrilon and his bride have been CEN
trail object of interest for the whole
Amer can people during the past few
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPkKD rsk rlow."

on practical Agricultural topics
n solicitsd. Address ali communications In
teaaed for this department 10 HENRY ID. HAM
NoSp, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

The Ohio legislature is trying to do
away with the theatre hat nuisance by
passirlg law prohibiting big hats In
places OF public amusement, and the
womeh threaten TO retaliate by introduc-
ing a bill prohibiting going out between
the ads. One is just about as practicai
as thqother. When all mankind attain
to an| exalted understanding OF their
dutied one to another, both nuisances
will bt done away, and not before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

A W voman riding bicycle was killed
by hnsway team In New York. An
other striking bit Of evidence of the un-
womahliness Of bicycle riding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
Dyspep-

sis. and years treatment by physicians
did me no good. could not eat haii
a cracker without distress. l fell on In
weight from 80 10 iis pounds L siso
suffered with rheumatism, and was pretty
well used up. hesrd about Hooos ssr-
saparills and began to take 1t. soon
noticed that il was helping me, ana after
taking several bottles found could eat
what / wanted without any distress.
Later had salt rheum or
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

use odd corners and places under the
bench for forcing dandelion green's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
To-. u. p. Ben, Ossa.catesste, Kam.

Hrs. u. r. Bell, Ossascatesste, Kan.
wife OF the editor of The Graphic, the lead
ing local paper OF Miami county. writes
az ,cas frowbled with heart disease
for six years. severe palpitations. short
ness of breath, together with such ex-
treme nervousness, that. at times l would
walk the floor nearly all night. We
consulted the best medical talent
TAey said there scas 40 help for Sees
that had organic disease Of the heart for
which there was no remedy. had read
your advertisement In The Graphic and
q year ago. rs last resort. tried one bottle OF
DR.. Wues' Eesc Cure for the Heart,
which convinced me that there was true
merit In 1t. took three bottles each OF the
Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine and
It cesmpletelv Cured ne. 4 sleep
well at night. my heart beats regularly ana
have no more smothering spells. l wish
to say 70 all who are suffering as ! did;
there's relief untold for them II they VIII
only give your remedies just one trial"
n, Miles Heart Cure Is sold on positive
suarantee that the frst bottle viii benent
An druggists sell Il at q, bottles fos -. @
II vii Be sent, prepaid. on receipt ol PElco
81 ~ the DE-. HiIes MEDICAL o.. Ekhart Ind
Dr. Miles, Heart Cure
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
SPECIAL BRANCHES.

The work in music, physical culture,
and drawing will be conducted as class
exercises. The instruction In civics, aud
physiology and hygiene will be given In
the form Of talks and printed outlines.
An attempt will be made to give the
teachers definite ideas as TO what should
be taught in each Of these subjects In the
public schools, and the methods that
have proved most successful In giving
instruction In the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

The following named persons have
been engaged to deliver lectures during
the sessions of the various schools
President A. w. Harris Of the State Col
lege; President George c. Chase, Bates
College; President Nathaniel Butler,
Colby University: Prof. F. c. Robinson,
Bowdin College; DR.. A. L. Winship, OF
the New England Journal Of Education
Professor A. j. Roberts, Colby; Prin-
cipal w. j. Corthell, Gorham Mr.. A. l..
Lane, Coburn Classical Institute.
1t is expected that several other well
known educators will be secured for
lectures and talks. The State Superin-
tendent feels that the teachers Of Maine
are to be congratulated upon having 50
many distinguished educators connected
withthe Summer Schools.
Certificates will be issued to teachers
who attend one Of these schools. Dl-
plomas will be granted to those who hold
four of these certificates.
The tuition is free. The printed syilabi,
list Of books, etc., are furnished BY the
State. The expenses Of the teachers are
limited to travelling fees and board.
For farther information apply to
w. W. Stetson, State Superintendent
Common Schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

The work in this group will be devot-
ed to study Of the facts 10 be taught
in each branch, and careful statement
and illustration OF the methods to be
used In teaching these facts in the CON-
mon schools. The persons having charge
of this work are men and women OF
large experience, and throughly familiar
with the limitations and needs OF the
common schOOls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-18
Bicyciists Fined for Nos Having No
Lights on Their Wheels.

Since that date at least forty good
friends have directed our attention to the
double negative. As it afforded them
infinite amusement, We did not kick for
awhile, and at last we thought the shock
ing error was buried in oblivion. But we
have just received by mail a clipping
with the horrid thing marked in SAN
guineous ink. The envelope is directed in
a feminine hand, and we shudder at the
sufferings some one of our summer read
ers in the country must have undergone
until she could get back to the city and
draw our. attention to h sin against
L;ndley Murray.
We beg to apologize most humbly for
the blunder. We assure the public it
was purely accidental. Very likely 1T was
The fault of that little devil in the COM
posing ROOM" or perhaps our old friend
Lapsus Calami got in his fine work.
We are deeply gratified, however. at the
proof which the incident affords that we
have many careful readers, who are
deeply interested in the paper and all
that appears in it. We are also glad to
see that bad English impresses them as
being so unusual a thing in these columns
as to call for special notice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-18
A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT
Young Ladies of Linden Avenue
Church Have a Peach Festival.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Linden
Avenue Methodist Church held an enter
tainment and peach festival in Sunday
school rooms adjoining the church at Lin
den and Ocean avenues last light Misses
Anna Armstrong, Myra Hull and Louise
Water, the committee in charge of the
affair, presented an interesting pro-
grarnme much 10 the appreciation of the
large number present
The entertainment opened with a piano
duet by Misses M. Cox and Emma Ruth
lein. Mr.. William Ferree sang a tenor
solo and received merited applause.
Miss Minnie Smith, of the Minerva Liter
airy Club. recited. Mr.. Joseph Windward
played a selection on the violin and was
heartily encored. A double quartette, COM
posed of members Of the choir of the
church, sang and received warm applause.
Miss RuthleIn played a piano solo and
was recalled. A vocal duo was sung by
Misses Myrtle Tannehill and Ida Wood
Cheeseman read a pathetic selection. The
double quartette closed the programme
with a selection.
After the entertainment the guests were
welcomed in the basement of the church.
which was prettily decorated with palms.
flags and bunting of various colors and
design. Refreshments, consisting of
peaches and cream were served by the la
dies of the society.
The affair was a grand nancia success
and viii add much to the churc fund.
for which the festival was held. The Off
GERS OF the society In charge are.-Presi-
Miss Anna Armstrong; vice-press-
Mrs. g. Hull; treasurer. Mrs. Young.
secretary, Mrs. Smith. The society viii
give q fair early In December. Arrange
mentst are already under way for the af-
fair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-18
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Frank LesIfe's Popular Monthly for


Many good things are given in the Oc-
tober number of Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly" The principal features, all
splendidly Illustrated, are:-The Road to
The Stage" by Arthur Hornbiow; Cen
eral Lees Last Campaign" by General
Horat4o C. King. the ninth paper in the
Lee series; the opening chapters of a
new serial story, Father John" by
enue Cutter Service" by Johanna r..
Nichols; 4" The Free Silver Issue
by Senator William NJ Stewart,
to be followed net month by
an article from the gold standpoint;
The Art Student in Munich by George
Willis Bardwell; IN account of a visit
to the old Italian city of Perugia; and
The Microscope as an Amusement by
William G.. Bowdoin. Then there are
four short stories. some Illustrated poems
an attractive young folks department.
talks about the new books, etc.
Every HEentb.
Paul Dresser, the well known song
writer and author of Just Tell Them
That You Saw Me- has Just completed a
song entitled, Don't Tell Her That You
Love Her. which is, no doubt, his mas
terpiece. It is original In theme and
treatment and the melody is better than
that found in the average popular song.
The piano copy presents a very creditable
appearance. and the title page has a very
excellent picture of the author. 1t will
be published in an early edition of
'.Ev'ry Month"; published by Howley.
Haviland & Co., New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-18


Special to the Jersey CITY News.
NEWARK, Sept. Is, lS96.-After nearly
three hours ofdiscussion of the resolution
offered by Joseph H. Wehrle at the last
meeting of the Essex County Democracy
the members of the Executive Commit
tee of that organization adjourned last
night without having decided whether the
member should suppor the Chicago plat
form and candidates or throw their power
and influence to the gold standard men.
The resolution in question called upon
the members in general to give their
support to the cause of Bryan aud Sew
all, and when IT was introduced by Mr..
man Edward W.. Whitehead and others.
who succeeded in having it laid upon the
table.
Secretary William E. Kastendike was
Unable to be present and his absence left
onIy. eight members of the committee on
nand A letter was read from Mr.. Kas-
tendike announcing that he was for the
gold standard.
After a long discussion Alexander Ro-
maine suggested that Mr.. Wehrie's reso-
luton might be aid over ard that the
members be allowed to vote on National
questions just as they saw fit. The sug-
solution of the difficulty, and Mr.. Wehrlss
resolution Endorsing Bryan. Sewall and
Tree silver was laid on the table indefin-
itely.
This was held to leave every member
Tree TO follow the dictates Of his con-
sclence. SC Tar as his vote for President
and Vlce-President are concerned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-18
MR. HOBART MAY SPEAK.
He Nor the Governor 10 Re
Announced TIL They Consent.

Special to the Jersey City Neus.
NEWARK, Sept. IS, 1ss6.-It was
learned at the headquarters of the Re
publican State Committee Wednesday
that Carrot A. Hobart and Governor
Griggs were advertised to speak at Sea-
bright on Tuesday, September %. The adj
vertisement is misleading. and the com
mittee. feeling that it NIGH be disad-
~vanuageous, promptly authorized its con-
lradlct1on. It was said at the headquar-
ters that Mr.. Hobart would not make
any speeches until the last week in the
campaign, not because he was unwilling
TO do 50, but, on the contrary, would be
pleased to crafty the desire TO hear him
from one end of the State to the other.
his duties, however, at the headquarters
OF the National Committee absolutely
prevent him from responding to any re-
quests to speak which he receives daily.
Governor Griggs is speaking as fire.
quently as he can, but his time IS TO a
great extent taken up with his official
duties, and the State Committee. know
ing that he is doing all he can in the
campaign. has left it to him to make MS
own appointments. The State COMMITTEES
wished to express the earnest desire that
phose in charge of meetings in the several
counties would not announce either Mr..
hobart or Governor Griggs as speakers
without first obtaining their full consent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-18
CORPORATION NOTICE.

~
Notice is hereby given that on the LIST day
Of September. 1896. the Commissioners Of As
sessment and Chief Engineer filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners their preliminary assessment
map and report for the
OPENING OF CUSTER AVENUE,
between the Did Bergen Road and the Hudson
Boulevard, which said opening was petftioned
for on the 18th day Of May. 1895. by the he
the manner and form as followsI
THE street to be sixty 500 feet wide, the
the northerly side OF the Old Bergen Road.
distant two hundred and seventy-eight feet
and nine inches tz7s # 3 in-} easteriy from
the centre line Of Pamrapo avenue; said dis
lance being measured at right angles TO SAID
centre line of Pamrapo avenue; thence running
northerly parallel with the centre line OF
Pamrapo avenue and distant 27S feet and 3
inches therefrom TO the southerly side of the
Hudson County Boulevard. in accordance with
sketch accompanying such petition"
The lands to be taken for said proposed I'M
provement may be described as follows
Beginning at a point in the southerly side
Of the Old Bergen Road; said point being dis
tant, measured at right angles, 2ly,aS feet
avenuei thence running northerly and parallel
with Pamrapo avenue l4ozs2 feet g the
thence northeasterly to a point, said point
being distant 273. rs feet, measured. at right
rapo avenue. thence southeriy, parallel with
Pamrapo avenue to the Old Bergen Road:
thence soatherly along the Old Bergen Road
The land 10 be assessed for said proposed I'M
provement may be described as
CUSTER AVENUE.
from Old Bergen Road to Hudson Boulevard
And that the 18th day of October. 1886, at
ten O'clock A. NJ. and the meeting room of
The BOARD Of street and Water Commissioners
are hereby hxed as the time and place when
and where the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners will meet 10 hear and consider
any obiections to said report or the i'm
provenent thereof that may be presented in
81 order Of the Board of Street and Water
e0'"D''s GEO. t. BouToN.
Dated Jersey City. Sept. IL 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-18
A PoPULIsT DEATH WARRANT.
Members Fear the Circular Urging
Fusion Marks Party Decline.
Special to the JERSEY Citu Nsqre.

TRENTON, Sept. is, lsss.-The Popu-
lists have issued a circular to the voters
of their party. The circular is authorized
by Chairman Fuller. of the State Com
mittee. and J. v. Pierson. the secretary.
ana II shows conclusively what were
the terms of the recent fusion between
the Democrats and the Populists.
The Populists are represented on the
Democratic electoral ticket by w. G..
Barrick, of the Fourth district. and
nave been allowed a candidate for Con-
gress IN the First district. They COM
promise on Augustus w. Cutler in the
Fourth district, who is a Farmers AL
lance man. The circular issued reads as
follows
In order to prevent confusion and to
save the labor and expense of separate
tickets, the Peoples Party State Conn
mittee recommends all Populists to vote
the electoral ticket printed for the
Democracy, as it will contain the same
names which rave been chosen by this
committee"
The opinion is generally expressed by
the Populists in Trenton that this sink
ing of the individuality of the Populistic
party means its death in New Jersey.
The Populists poll about 1000 votes.