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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
MONEY CROPS.
THOSE ARE THE ONES TO WHICH
CHEMICALS SHOULD BE APPLIED.

THOSE ARE THE ONES TO WHICH
CHEMICALS SHOULD BE APPLIED.
Ina recent agricultural meeting the
speaker-a woman-said she used 'all
the fertilizer she could pay for" Now
IL I've bank account that permits me
10 order fertilizers in accordance with
that principle, would not need TO farm
or do ANYTHING for a livelihood. How
can | tell how much | can afford to pay
for. on what can base my calculations
I've heard of farmers who paid Tor
fertilizers with notes, and then when
their fertilizer notes were due, they
mortgaged the farm. They had not
realized profit on the fertilizer to pay
the bill.
buy all the hen manure | can pay
cash for. zone who knows how much
he has in his wailet.) Draw the line
aud make this rule for chemicals: III
buy fertilizers only for money crop
not to spread on grass, unless | sell hay
not TO put on potatoes unless l sell pota'
toes
liza farmer is raising any commodity
for a market he Is warranted in buying
fertilizers to grow that crop. Half ma
nure 10 tighten the soil and half fertilizer
70 carry the crop is good business.
dare not say here what fertilizer to use
try different kinds, alternate rows witt
nitrate of soda, or muriate and sulphat'
of potash. Any one whose credit 4
good can buy more than he can pay 10
AT the time promised. But the risK
much less TO tie yourself down to TINS
"i'm going to sell the crops on which
spread fertilizer Then you are buying
all YOU can pay for out OF the proceed
Of the farm and the farm must pay TN
bills.-Cor. New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
A SMALL BOYS OBSERVATION IN
EUROPE.

We had great time when we landed.
All our trunks had to be opened by the
Custom House inspectors To see II we
had any cologne or cigars In 'em. don't
see why@hey call them Custom House
officers though. Their costumes weren't
anything wonderful. IL took Pop half
an hour TO get his trunk all through be-
cause he said the inspectors didn't know
the language. Pop says he asked him
what nation he belonged TO aud the man
said he was Hinglish, and Pop told him
he'd never heard OF any such people,
where did they live. In Hingland, the man
said. Where's that, asked Pop. and the
man nearly tainted and then Pop gave
him half crown and the man said he
guessed he needn't open any more trunks,
because man as ignorant as he was
wouldn't have sense enough TO try 10
smuggle anything In anywhere.
After the trunks were all passed Pop
asked man where the baggage car was
and that man couldn't speak English
either. He asked Pop what, and Pop
says again where's the baggage car, and
Just then an American that had been
over before says To the man he means
the luggage van, and the man said on
wy didn't ee 81 so. Pop says he thinks
that's Welsh, which Is language he
never liked anyhow. The only Welsh
thing he ever liked was a rabbit, he said.
Wots your name asked the Baggage
man. Drake, says Pop. Well your van
il the seventh car up. It's marked with
aD. DO you know ID. when you see
il? Pop said he guessed so. He'd seen
one once and he had an idea that IL look
ed like + without pedestal or B cut
In two. That's it, said the man. Well
YOU put your luggage in the van marked
with p without q pedestal and when
YOU get to London you can go and claim
it. But suppose somebody else claims It
said Pop. That's his affair and yours
not mine says the man and he walked
off. Then Pop found out that they don't
give checks over here, and he said he
guessed the reason was that they pre-
ferred cash.-Harper's Round Table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
OBITUARY..

Died In Hiram, March 18th, OF pneu-
monia. after an illness of one week, Mrs.
Sarah F., wife OF Rev. Augustus 7. San
born, and daughter of the late John and
Ruth Pierce. Her age was y years, 3
months and days.
They served nine years in the timer
ant ministry, and afterwards In the
Maine conference, when failing health
Obliged them to locate.
It will be remembered that on Sept. %,
1895. their Methodist and Masonic friends
and our citizens generally celebrated
their golden wedding.
Their son and daughter died In early
life. They have recently been kindly
cared for in their own home by niece
and nephew.
Mrs. Sanborn's life and character were
beautifully filled and rounded, and en-.
riched with those qualities OF mind and
heart that adorn the home and grace the
social circle, hence she was useful, ami
able and beloved in all the walks Of life
Many will mourn the departure Of d
pure and sanity spirit Of dutiful devo
ton, that has been a strong pillar OF thu
Methodist church more than half cent
ury, and endeared itself TO hosts o.
neighbors and friends; and especially
pathetic is the grief Of our strickeI
brother, who 10 his age and blindness
will often "sigh for the touch of van
ished hand, and the tones OF voice tina
is stilled."
While no tidings return to US from be
yond the Vale Of Mystery, the voice o
the sorrowful one who wept at the grav'
Of Lazarus, speaks to all his bereayet
children, saying, 81 will never leav'
thee nor fOrsake thee"
LLEwELLYN A. WADswORTH.
Hiram. April l, 1896.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
REEDS MASTeRLY STROKE.
rWn abingdon Post.

IL IA not known to five out of hun
dred statesmen In congress how speaker
Reed came to count quorum In the DIST
congress. 1t Is known to still less that
the only man In the speakers confidence
on the subject was Joe Cannon, chairman
OF the committee on appropriations In
the present congress. Mr.. Reed con-
ceived his purpose to count quorum as
the only alternative OF maintaining his
authority in the House and the position
of the Republicans at very early stage
OF the session. His only confidant was
Cannon. He and the Speaker were clos
eted on the proposition for several days.
Everything was considered and every
chance was carefully weighed. Reed
knew that he was taking desperate re-
sponsibility, and that nothing was sure
as to what the position OF the Ke-
publicans would be. The fact that, WITH
out consulting his party associates, he
determined upon his first conceived pur-
pose Is an illustration Of his fearlessness..
Cannon, after long session, approved
the programme, and promis ID TO stand
by the Speaker, but kept his counsel. IL
was TO be a surprise alike 70 the Repno-
licans and the Democrats. There was To
be no council OF war OF the leaders, with
pro spects OF friction and division, but
coup d'etat, pure aud simple. lf II sue
ceeded. II would prove great thing IN
parliamentary history; IL IL failed, every
thing was lost. In short, the plan was
to risk everything on the hazard OF
die.
What occurred when the Speaker
counted a quorum in the contested elec-
ton case then pendingis known TO every
reader. The Republicans were panic
stricken. They thought Reed had gone
daft. la the supreme moment OF the up
roar aud confusion which ensued, Repre-
sentative Anderson OF Kansas, a Repub-
lican member, ri shed up 10 the Speakers
desk, and. in greatest excitement. SAID,
"Reed, what in heavens name are you
doing:" Reed smiled coldly, and told
him he was counting those as present
who refused To vote. Anderson was TOO
for moment TO speak.
Then he said. SITS the riskiest piece oi
business ever saw, hut IL you nave
made up your mind to do 1t, by the gods
I'll stand by you"
In discussing the matter with friend
afterward, the Speaker said that the
words Of Anderson convinced him that
the Republicans would support him In
his po osition. lie was right. There was
a quick rally among his party associates,
and in a short time the political lines
we're faulty drawn on the question OF
sustaining the Speaker, and he won.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
U..fuln..s Preferable To Brillisncy.

DIR. G. Il. Parkhurst says that light
ming fash is brilliant 10 behold, but ne
would rather have a candle TO read by.
There are few lightning flashes and
many candles in the world. A bril-
liant" young man or woman isn't such
an acquisition az some people won. |
have us believe. The plodding habit Of
logged toll can accomplish more than
spasmodic freshets Of enthusiasm.
The work Of the world is done III Its
workshops, not its talking shows, con-
yentions and enthusiastic" gatherings,
whose enthusiasm never. by any chance,
percolates into the adjoining street or
slum.
The girl who is plain IN face and
homely Of figure, but kindly Of heart and
tender and ne. is 10 be preferred by an
honest man for wifehood before her
dashing, laughing sisters, rare and hand.
some, whose dainty fingers never bake j
a pie, whose hearts never bore another :
burden. The light Of the home is gen
orally the quiet, humble, unobtrusiye
sister OF brother who is not cursed with
the waywardness Of genius.
Beauty and talent have unequaled OPP
portunities when combined with direct
ing character. But the plan Of nature
never intended that the many should
trust to them, so they are given to the
few. The majority Of Us depend on our
power TO be useful-determinedly use
ful-for our life's value And the daily
effort thus to live has made this world
and our national heritage much what
they are and give to us.-New York
Ledger
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
Biographies to Blame.

Ask any hundred English men. wom-
en- or children what is the name Of the
capital of Russia, and every one OF
them will reply, est Petersburg. " 1t
may be small matter, but in point
of fact the proper name is Peters
burg" The English are the only folk
who insist upon the Saint" The city
was founded by Peter the Great. and is
named after him. It.is quite true that
Peter was one Of the most extraordinary
men that ever filed throne, but no
one would have been more astounded
than himself at being dubbed saint
He neither lived nor died in the odor OF
sanctity, and it is hard to find ont how
it became the English fashion TO mis-
call the splendid town he founded
Little Folks
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
MAINE HAPPENINGS.

A Saco man received, few days ago,
letter from the postmaster OF Chimney
Rock. Montana, and was much surprised
to find that the postmaster WAS none
other than his brother, who long since
was thought to he dead, not having been
heard from for "a years.
The commission on insane criminals
have submitted their report. The COM
missioners say that while they can assure
the citizens OF the state aud the relatives
of the inmates as well, that the insane
are humanely cared for, the commission
ers are Of the opinion that this class OF
criminals should be provided for IN one
Of the hospitals for the insane.
II isn't every person who hears Bald
Mountain mentioned that Is aware that
there are no less than three mountains
in the state of Maine which go by this
name. and are at no great distance apart.
The first Is located partly In the town
of Blanchard, the second up near Dead
River, and the last and largest is very
near the Canada line. Such IL the state
ment recently made by Heman Whipple
OF Solon, who says he has been on each
Of them, and that from the crest OF one
forty townships may be seen. He also
calls attention to the fact that there Is a
birch tree occupying the summit OF
Jewett hill In the north part OF Mad
ison, which Is to be seen from thirteen
townships.
A certain Fairfield woman not long
ago, bought a patent steam cooker that
had tin whistle attached that would
blow when the water ran low In the
boiler. set the machine on the stove, till-
ed up with materials for vegetable din
ner and went about her other duties.
While engaged in the chambers she
heard a whistle, but failed TO connect II
with her patent steamer. She thought
Of railroad smashups, OF fires, OF boys In
the street, and ran from window to
window In search OF the sensation, while
the whistle below blew merrily on, ana
an odOr arose that was An offence 10
Heaven. She gave up hunting, opened
the windows and went down stairs 10
lind the costly cooker boiled dry, un-
soldered and otherwise dilapidated.
The Lewiston overseers OF the poor re-
Gently sent woman and her family OF
children to Canada, as they thought,
saws the Lewiston Journal. She rep
resented they wanted TO go, and that u
a ticket WAS furnished them they would
never again trouble the department. a
policeman watched the family safely out
Of town. A couple of months later the
clerk Of the board received an official
notification from Wateryille 10 the effect
that the family was there and needed aid.
rhey had got of at Lewisthn Junction,
sold their ticket, rode down 10 Danville
and bought ticket for Wateryille.
This time an officer will watch the fam
ily To Island Pond and IL they get back
right away they will be prosecuted for
obtaining money under false pretences.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
uov u,,.. Are Bought Nowadays.

= The time has passed when mine prop
critics are bought on assays. The higher
the ore goes the more suspicious the IN
yestor becomes. A mining proposition.
to receive attention in these days, must
have a reasonable assay value, and must
stand the test Of expert examination. A
low grade camp. il is said, Is better in
the long run for the mine owner, and
infinitely better for community In
which such mines are situated, as more
men are employed and more money Is
taken out than in camps where the
mines are narrow and rich. This Is
shown in the CGur d'Alenes, where
over so, 900 tons Of ore are mined
monthly to produce 10000 tons OF con-
centrates. Every one is benefited where
such conditions prevail
Mine investors have become suspicious
because in the past they have been most
numerically worked by unscrupulous
mining men and promoters. Mine ex-
perting has become a science, and IL Is
difficult thing TO improve apon mine
expert Of national reputation, and only
men oi this character are employed to
pass upon mining proposition the pur-
chase Of which involves the expenditure
of large sums of money. Spokane
Spokesman Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
Or. TaLMAee AS AN EXPLORER.

Nearly two years ago Rev. DR.. Tai
mage, the celebrated preacher and lect-
urer, started on his now famous tour OF
the world for the purpose, as he declared
at the time, of studying all the religious
beliefs Of the different races OF mankind,
and IL he could find better one than
Christianity, embracing 1t. This was
startling declaration to begin with, and
his discoveries and revelations appear to
be none the less startling. In fact the
Doctor has added to his reputation as
the greatest living religious orator, that
of a famous explorer AS well. His dis
coyeries and adventures are fully as In
teresting as those OF Stanley or Living
stone, and equally as valuable, because
they relate to different races OF people
and other parts Of the world, and throw
wonderful light upon the most I'M
portant subjects that come within the
range of mans investigation.
His route led him first across the
continent from New York to San Fran
cisco, thence TO Samoa and the Sandwich
Islands, the islands Of the Pacific, Aus
tralia, Borneo, India with all its wonders
and mysteries, Egypt and up the Nile to
the borders Of ancient Ethiopia, Syria,
Palestine, over st. Paul's Mediterranean
Sea voyage, Greece, Italy, Spain, Europe,
the British Isles, Russia, and across the
Atlantic to the place OF starting.
Throughout this tremendous journey
he was accompanied by his secretary
aud well supplied with the most approy-
ed Photographic apparatus, by which
means he was enabled to describe and
photograph the people, scenery, histor.
| ical places, and other subjects Of universal
| interest at the time and as he saw them.
His new book, giving an account OF his
travels, adventures, investigations and
discoveries has just been published, un-
der the appropriate title Of "The Earth
Girdled," and the author declares In
an autograph letter to his publisher, that
| he considers 1t the most vigorous work
| of his life. It Is illustrated with over
400 Photographic views, the most curious
I and wonderful, doubtless, that ever ap-
peared In book. Eight OF these photo.
graphs have been reproduced In natural
colors, which add greatly TO their IN
terest and beauty. "'fhe Earth 0irdled'
will be circulated exclusively by means
of canvassers, and II certainly affords Al
extraordinary opportunity to all who de
sire paying employment. See publisher'i
announcement In another column OF thii
paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14

After having spent the best days of
ones life ia an almost unsuccessful
struggle for an existence In the city =
person recognizes Ia a measure the SUI
perior advantages of farmers life aud
so In old age be retraees his steps, buys
a country home, engages In the combined
occupations OF dairying, market garden
Ing and fruit growing, with scarcely any
practical experience In them aud expects
TO make money.
A man past the prime of life, broken
down In health, who can engage In new
business. Of which he has no knowledge,
except what he learned when n small
boy, aud make a living at It. besides Inn
proving in health, i doing well and has
no reasonable ground for complaint.
liz does seem strange that SO many
people think they can make money at
farming without any practical experience
10 IT, Just imagine how ridiculous it
would De- for a man who had worked on
a farm ill be was 80 years old 20 go into
a city and undertake TO build blocks aud
warehouses, superiutending all the wo-k
Of plumbers, masons and carpenters.
How could he compete with men who
had been Ia that business all their lives:
ANY intelligent farmer knows that II re-
quires as much knowledge, skill and
practical experience 10 carry on sue
cessfully any OF the various branches of
agriculture a. Il does 20 build city blocks
and warehouses
For many years a large number OF
country boys who proved to be good
scholars or were possessed OF good
business capacity have found their way
70 the city. Why; Because few city born
BOYS succeed any way. Many OF the
dull country BOYS have stayed al home
on the farm, bat a minority OF them have
succeeded as we'll IS their smarter broth
ers who went to the CITY. IL the more
capable boys had stayed on the farm
and had put the same amount OF energy
and brains into their farm work a. they
did into their business In the city, and
during the winter evenings had studied
veterinary science, botany, chemistry.
geology and other sciences, or better
stiil attended some good agricultural
college for few years, does any one
doubt that tlev would have made sue
ces,fGl farmers:
\ man who has plenty of money 10
paw for his mistakes may be- stle to run
q farm IL he has had 40 training for 10,
but he must expect 20 lind his experience
costly | have noticed, however that
generally when moneyed man buys a
farm he hires man 90 oversee Il Who
has bad experience IN the business which
shows his shrewdneSs as a money maker
al farming a. well a. In other kinds OF
business.
Il i gratifying 20 know that some OF
the smart BOYS OF the last generation
STAYED on the farm and they are to-day
numbered among the successful farmers.
Every one knows that some OF the
mos. distinguished Americans. men who
have tasted largely of fame, have said
that IL they were TO live their lives over
again they would be farmers. Nov,
Whv not profit by their experience ana
stick to The farm? II fame Is desired,
why not become famous farmer:-Cor.
New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
PAINT AROUND The FARM.

One OF the most useful things about
the farm is pot II paint. AT this time
of year good deal OF repair work on
buildings can be done by yourself or
hands. and In connection Herewith,
painting also. The easiest way Is TO
buy a can of paint st the store, and the
best place 10 use it i where IL Is needed.
The tin roof and the cutters and valleys
aud water-tables, or the house and barn
roof. porch or out-building roof, all like
lv need paint. Tin should be painted
once every two years at least, and FOR
bare tin or rusty tin red lead is the best.
Buy il dry and mix only enough for the
Job, IS IL quickly settle To the bottom OF
the pot and gets hard. On top OF this
put a coat Of iron paint or Venetian red
paint, mixed in oil. First clean OIL the
tin. Putty holes In roof or open places
around windows and over doors, TO keep
out cold and Wet.
4 rusty milk pan, too far gone for
milk, may have bottom painted aud put
tied, inside and out, and will do for car
rying cold water, feed, etc, just as we'll
a. new one.
The field machinery, such as plows,
harrows, cultivstors, etc, might be the
better for a coat of paint. There's hard
" any wear out TO things kept repaired
and painted. Tubs and buckets, at
house or barn, should be kept psiGted
on the outside. Green looks well; while
any color will answer for the farm tools,
provided il is red. Red wears better
than green under exposure 10 the wealth
er. A song tells Us about the wearing
of the Green" but green is notorious
In bad color for wear. Pretty, though.
The good wife will probably want her
garden trellis, ETC., painted. Green
looks best on these. DO IL now aud not
wait until spring, when you won't have
time for IL.
Don't waste time whitewashing where
paint Is so much cheaper mean for
fences and these small buildings. Don't
whitewash ceilings or walls in the house,
except in cellar, because paint Is cheaper
aud better Paper is also cheap, but not
so sanitary as paint, nor so easily sp-
piled.
Paint the porch floor, 10 keep IT from
wsrping. splinteripg and rotting. Lead
color, drab and dull buff or ocbre color
is good. All outside paint should be
mixed only with raw linseed oil and
little Japan 10 dry il. Never add tur-
pentine or varnish TO outside paint, nor
kerosene oil, benzine, etc. Poor economy
10 use poor paint.-Cor. Cultivator q
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14
SOME RURAL poNTs.

Don't starve your iand, lest II starve
you.
Don't let the weeds grow and seed,
lest they absorb your profits.
Don't lose your head. Keep cool and
use sense. Don't get mad and ratified.
Dou't let your line fences get out Of
repair and have trouble with your
neighbors.
Don't idle your time away. usefully
employ IL, and you are on the road to
prosperity.
Don't borrow il you can avoid it. IL
you do, return promptly, In good condi-
ton, or make il good.
Don't neglect the garden. as 1t adds
much TO the pleasures OF the table and
heslthfulness of living.
Dou't make debt IL you can possibly
90 without IL. Interest has eaten many
nan out OF house and home.
Don't think you know all there Is to
be learned about farming; you are only
on the edge of its possibilities.
Don't grumble, or look on the dark
side OF things. Cheerfulness brings
health and friends, and leads 10 success.
Don't forget TO make deposits. Your
taAH i itht o"hn. AL NiaiNs WI ~
honored IL you keep your account good
with frequent deposits of fertility.
Don't forget 10 let your wife and
children have a little of the money thu y
have earned TO crafty their individual
wants and tastes. IL is only justice.
Don't forget To be temperate in all
things; not only in eating and drinking,
but in labor aud pleasure. and In all the
multifarious affairs of life.
Don't forget that fruit often takes the
place Of medicine, aud Is much cheaper.
There Is pleasure in eating that OF your
own raising.
Don't forget that the pure air, sun
shine and freedom OF the country, l.
much more wholesome than being Gagged
up in the city.
Don't forget that the country Is the
place TO raise up family OF boys aud
girls away from the contamination OF
city and town life.
Don't forget that flowers in doors ana
out are the most attractive Of all forms
Of ornamentstion. \ humble cottage,
With its shrubs, vines, and flowers lin
gers in the memory OF the passer-oy,
when the stately mtnsion without nat
ure's beauties has been forgotten.
Don't forget to give the boy and girl
practical education. All theory ana no
practice makes worthless man or
woman.
Don't forget that the farm newspaper
Is full of helpful suggestions. You need
one, or more, TO post YOU in your pro-
fessi0a II Is the literature of your busi-
ness.
Don't forget that the pleasures OF farm
life will be much enhanced by the ad-
vent OF goot roads and free mail deliv-
ery.-COuntry Gentleman.