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The Globe-republican., 1896-02-06

should observe Saturday instead OF
of Sunday. 1t does not take much OF
a reform to maintain man on the
road in Kansas
Lewis Porter. 10 years old. shot and
mortally wounded 16-year-old Mitchell
Taylor at 4-30 o'clock Tuesday at Ar
gentine. Lewis was left alone. Mitch
ell Taylor came around the house
which is situated on a hillside, to the
rear window. He paused. looked in,
and wrapped on the window. Young
Porter was sitting in the room alone
when Taylor appeared. He got up
walked to the window, and asked:
who is there?" Receiving no an.
swer, Porter walked to the shelf,
picked up revolver and fired. Tay.
lor sank to the ground.
The new president of the Kansas
Equal suffrage association signs her.
self ''Katie." That is discouragine
for the cause.
Bets are freely offered and no takers
In Smith Center that Scott Rice will
be married before the end of the year
This is leap year and the eligible wo
men have put him in a jack pot.
Eighty children have been received
and cared for in the Topeka Orphans
home since January, 1925 Thirty
children have been enrolled ON the
homo records for 1896. Fifty children
have been placed in other homes in
Topeka during the past year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Boiler Scale.

A very novel method Of getting rid Of
scale in boiler is credited by Boston
paper to an engineer in that city. The
scale came from the use of well water.
The feed pipe enters the front OF the
boiler just about the water line, and has
slots cut in it about an eighth Of an
inch wide, instead Of the ordinary spray
ing method Of distributing the water,
and surrounding the feed pipes is a
larger pipe. about inches in diameter
and cut away at the top; the feed water
enters the boiler and discharges through
the slots in the feed pipe. depositing all
the foreign matter in the water into
this catch pipe instead Of into the boiler
the success Of the plan depending
upon having high temperature of IL d
at about the boiling point, when the
solids held IN suspension or solution in
water will be deposited
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

The ruler Of Balmoral castle Is not
the queen. but the huusekoeper, Mrs.
Mussens, typical parsonage of her
class. gowned always IN rustling black
silk. lace trimmed apron and white cap.
She and the queen are said TO be excel
lent friends, and many gossip have
they had together when affairs Of state
have been laid aside.
Mrs. Mussens also stands high in the
favor Of the little Battenbergs, who are
sure TO seek her ont as soon rs they have
landed at the castle, for she fnirly idol
ICES the little ones and keeps many n
treasure in her apartments with which
To regale them.
To the world ut large Mrs. Mussens is
a holy terror. Her word Is law, and she
enforces il at the point of the bayonet
or the broomstick. II is said that once
the queen wanted certain maid. &C.
whom she bad taken fancy, detailed &c
the care Of her own room, but the house
keeper demonstrated, telling her majesty
il was quite ont Of order and she really
must not spoil the servants by undue
notice. The queen was wise enough not
To insist. and dear Mrs. Mussens" won
the day .-Strand Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
CONGRESSMAN PlckLER's CON-

II
| The House OF Representatives greatly
enjoys good story. The members will
90 out Of their way any time, and inter
rupt or indefinitely postpone any sort OF
debate to listen to one. The Washing
ton Post gives this account OF Mr.. Picker
Of North Dakota, who tried but failed
to tell his little Hebrew story:
last Monday Mr.. Picker was speak
Ing under the five minute rule.
"And now, Mr.. Speaker" he said, ~
will conclude my remarks with a story
concerning a Jewish friend Of mine"
The speakers gsvel fell. "1'he time
of the gentleman from North Dakota
has expired he said.
ssMove that the gentleman's time be
extended one minute" yelled a member,
bouncing out Of his chair as though
someone had placed bent pin In 1t.
81 desire to return my thanks" said
Mr.. Picker. s'The courtesy which has
been shown me awakes responsive
chord In my bosom. IL Ia not often thst,
In great national crisis like the present,
one man IA allowed TO occupy the floor
to the exclusion of all others. In the
ensuing years shall carry with me to
my dying dav as one Of my most pre-
cious memories the recollection OF the
kindness which was made manifest in
the motion OF my friend. II | fall to
express nv gratitude in terms sufficiently
direct, believe me that 1t Is not fault OF
my heart, but merely an inability OF the
tongue. will now conclude my brief
aud unimportant remarks upon this
great question with story OF Jewish
friend OF mine who"
1.-The time of the gentleman from
North Dakota has expired" said the
speaker.
Move that his time be extended one
minute" called another man on the
anxious seat.
There was no objection. and Mr..
Picker proceeded TO re-express his
gratitude nj some length. When he
reached the third reference to his Jewish
friend the merciless gavcl fell once more.
cutting of the anecdote in the bloom OF
its youth.
The performance was repeated some
half dozen times. That story was
never finished. His Jewish friend Is
still mystery to everyone except him
self. Possibly some day when public
building bills are occupying the atten-
ton of the house he may get the chance
10 finish story that must be very funny,
else he would not have tried SO hard tn
tell IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Named by Hazard TAYLOR.

Mont Clair. in Montgomery count,
was named by Bnyard Taylor during the
course Of spring day ramble in ls47.
Taylor's association with the place
should be sufficient to incite desire to
spell the name as he spelled it. The ra :
road company spells it Mont Glare, "
which spelling originally must have
been a blind guess by somebody who
perhaps thought that if it wasn't CORE,
it was near enough to pass. --Philadei-
phia Inquirer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
LOANS LETTER.

And now the Observation-Disclosures
or some such. has got into our fingers
aud is twisting them al out OF shape and
comeliness. IL has been practicing on
them gently and periodically for years
till now the beautiful symmetry for
which they were once so famous has
become thing of the past. suppose
IL is a good idea 10 have the thumbscrew
Of pain applied occasionally as a noti,i-
cation that We are not an especial IA
yorite of nature and therefore exempt
IL takes the conceit out OF us az each
extra turn of the screw, and il sets US 70
wondering II there Is country some
where beyond the black border-line,
where there Is never twinge OF pain.
IL there is no such country with such a
healthful and desirable climate we made
a big mistake when We gave our con-
sent 10 be born. IL would have been
money in our pocket IL We had said :
Nay, not so, and stuck 10 IL.
In time of peace prepare for war.
Get out your breech-loader and practice
target shooting.
suppose il would not be considered
real good manners 10 call Johnnie Bull
that kind ofs quadruped, but it is a
matter Of history. read and known of all
men, that once on n time your Uncle
sam got good scald" on him, as the
swine-stickers say.
An excellent time 10 trim trees and
cut bushes in the pasture. That has
been our work for few weeks In our
own and neighbor Robinson's. Got
quite a nice lot of grey birch and have
drawn il to the door.
Election Of officers at East Hebron
Grange the 18th ult. The grange Is 10
a prosperous condition with debts all
. .id and money in the treasury. Abou,
lj0 members. Since the society was
formed, seven years ago, fine hall has
been built with stalls for the horses
beneath. Evening and day meetings are
held every two weeks alternately, when
a good. social, enjoyable time has been
our experience thus far.
The Turner Centre Dramatic Club will
put Botany Bay on the boards some time
in the near future. Mollie sent US the
play 10 look over and pass judgment on
Makes our mouth water TO take the part
of Bill Jarvis, convict from Botany
Bay. We almost believe that even now
in our dotage, we could start some goose
pimples on thin skinned audience
But we are back number now.
Item. Mix your mustard with sweet
milk, sprinkle in a trifle Of sugar anc
spread on that slice Of cold, fat, boiled
bacon some Of these cold mornings and
then see. Eat and report to ever thine
own. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
In THE BEGINNING

OF new year, when the winter season
Of close confinement Is only hall gone,
many find that their health begins to
break down, that the least exposure
threatens sickness. II Is then as well as
at all other times, and with people even
in good health, that the following facts
should be remembered, namely: that
Hoods Sarsaparilla leads everything in
the way of medicines; that 1t accom-
pljshes the greatest cures in the world |;
has the largest sale in the world, and
REQUIRES the largest building In the world
devoted exclusively to the preparation
of the proprietary medicine. Does not
this conclusively prove, II you are sick,
that Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the medicine
for you to take?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
MARRIED.

In Dixfield, Dec. &c. at the residence of the
brides sister, Mrs. +. w. Smith. by Rev. I. H.
Payne, James Baldwin Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and
Lillian l.. Gordon Of Dixiield.
In Dixfeld Jan. l. by Rev. T. u. Payne, Fred
Hanks and Jennie Holt, both OF Dixfeld.
In Dixfeld. Jan. /. by Rev. T. Ii. Payne, Fred
Cummings Of South Paris and Maud Kicker OF
Dixfeld-
In Locke's Mills, Jan. Z, by w. b. Rand, ESD.
Mr. George Bryant and Miss Iva Estes.
In Franklin Plantation, Jan. ], by l.. q. Put
nam, Esq., George +. Redding of Sumner and
Lizzie G. Davis Of Milton Plantation.
In Gorham, N. H.. Jan. !, by Rev. b. n. Russ,
Ernest II. Mason and Susan T.. True, both OF
Waterford.
In Gilead, Jan. /, by Rev. l.. B. Withee, 5. l.
Wheeler and Mrs. Ida Merrill.
In Buckaeld, Jan. !. Adelbert Parsons and
Emmie NJ. Moore.
In Locke's Mills, Jan. 4, by Rev. II. A. Rich
Chas. NJ. Herrick and Maud A. Hemingway
both Of Greenwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
OXFORD POMONA GRANGE.

Although the thermometer registered
nearly twenty below zero the Grange
Hall at Norway was filled with Oxford
County's best farmers Tuesday. The
forenoon was occupied with the reports
of the subordinate oranges, which were
well reported and are working for the
same advancement; and giving
the fifth degree TO class OF six. ln
the afternoon the installation OF officers,
papers by v. z. DeCoster OF Buekneid
and Mrs. Brown of Norway, declama-
ton A. T.. Morse Of Paris. Music was
furnished by Norway Grange choir-one
of the best in the state w. W..
Andrews installing officer. With j. A.
Roberts master Oxford County Pomona
Grange is sure to hold its place In the
front rank as it has in the past. The
next meeting will be held February 4, at
BRYANT Pond, with Franklin Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

A Brunswick girl. who Is a music
teacher In Colorado, took some Cripple
Creek mining stock In payment OF u bill,
at ten cents share. 10 few days she
was offered $1,000 for Ii. The story
doesn't tell whether she sold It. IL she
didn't, she may see the day when she Is
no better oil than she used to be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
DIED.

In Crawford, Neb., at the residence Of her son
Mrs. Kefen Cameron Souther. widow OF John
w. Souther. of Fryeburg. aged IS years.
In Rumford Falls, Jan. 8, Of pneumonia. infant
son Of James and Eliza Clark, aged year,
months.
In Lowell, Jan. 8, John b. Elliott.
In Cumberland. Jan. II. Alvah Hersey, for
merry of Paris. aged 50 years.
In Paris, Jan. 8, Mrs. Frances r. (Webster)
wife OF Deacon Henry Fobes. aged 65 years and
days.
aged "a years, months, y days.
In Fryeburg. Dec. %, Mrs. Emma Osgood
aged 20 years.
In Locke's Mills. Jan. 5. Mrs. Susan Whitman
aged about 90 years.
years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
BORN.

In Newry. Jan. 3. TO the wife of Neatly Thomp'
son, n son.
Iu Peru, Jan. l, to the wife Of Mr.. Hayes, a
son.
In Norway, Jan. 9, to the wife of c. Elmer
Russell, q son.
In Canton, Jan. 4. to the wife of Charles l.
Randall, n son.
In South Paris, Dec. 81. to the wife Of 4. L.
Porter, a son.
In Dixneld. Dec. 30. to the wife of Everett
Gould, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
PENSIONS

PENSIONS
VIM. II. II. washburne Of Canton has
been granted pension.
stephen j. Bailey Of North Paris has
been granted an increase Of pension.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Spoiled His Fun.

"Who is that sour looking man,
said one pretty girl to another at the
church festival He doesn't seem TO be
enjoying himself bit. "
He isn't. He's the man who makes
jokes about church fair oyster stews,
and l had them give him more oysters
In his than he could eat. "-Washington
Star.
IL IL q fearful thing In winter. What is
Shipwreck So Is a racking, tearing cough In
winter or any other time good Idea to hay'
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam always In thu
house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
BUSINESS NOTES.
Toys and fancy crockery at Nevers'.
Large line Of holiday goods at Nevers'.
Large stock of dolls at Neyers'.

Call at Nevers' and look over the stock
Of goods.
h. Il. Movers, Norway, live bait, large
and small.
Be sure and find the Smiley Shoe Store
ad In this paper. 1t will interest you.
Yours truly, Z. N. SWEET, manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

rOR SALE.
One pairsf oxen, years old, feet in girsh.
- 49, HENRY FoBEs,
South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Is. Making fast to Dock. with Songs.
Mrs. ii. L Horne, and Mrs. Geo. Briggs
Piano Accompanies.
w. o. Perry's horse, which was hitch
ed In front Of G. B. Cummings q Sons
Office Saturday afternoon, became fright
ened at the electric cars and cleared him.
self from the carriage. No one was
hurt and very little damage done.
The officers of Norway Grange were
installed Saturday, Past Master VIM. Il.
Tracy installing officer. The third and
fourth degrees were conferred on two
new members and three joined by demit
Mrs. Alice Marston gave recitation and
Mrs. Ryerson read an original paper by
Mrs. Stuart.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Posture Free 10 aH Subscribers Ia the United
states, CaRGda and herico.
Address HARPER 4 BROTHERS,
P.O. Box $50, n. Y. City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

To the many friends who have come
to US with willing hands and sympathetic
hearts In the hour Of our bereavement
and deep sorrow, and to those who drap-
ed the cssket of the dear wife and
mother with beautiful flowers, we ex-
tend our gratitude and appreciation.
HENRY FoBEs AND FAMILY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

Bet-cv and i Arc cut
Retsey and ] Made Up.
GONE with a Hani-omer Man.
over the uiI,- 20 the Poor House
over the Hilis from the Poor House.
The New Church organ.
The S,hoolmaSter' Guests.
The Three Lover.
The Burning OF Chicago.
FA-h. the Fireman. story.
Fa~ncr >tehhin- on Rpllcrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

... t't .uHtFtL ONCE 4 us Satal'Su'
sd contain tWentv-f0ur pages and the
r--- edition. will be five thousand copies
Besides conducting his large and grow
= >.,3 business, Mr.. Eastman Is post
master AZ East sumner aud treasurer OF
-., town. he Is one Of the most active
,.'e-pri,ing citizens Of the county.
There have been rumOrS that a change
@, -'s..oa agents was 20 be made on the
a..rt F~uuk. one effect Of which would
AXE he present popular agent,
ts White. away from the South
Paris station. \ petition asking that he
Del retained here WAS prepared aud has
."r- circulated during the past few days,
ai Mr. Whites popularity Is shown by
'tH fact that everybody has signed IT..
]. is understood that the arrangement
j. .ha, The agents a. this place and
1orhsm shall change places, Mr.. White
s",ug 90 Gorhsm and Mr.. Adams COM
iag here.
b-i lr'- hglt cut o. second growth timber.
r.'H..- about him + big,
f'..ta. 4upesitc only, and there he's as
"a pig.
N.-r .n ,-.irryin' luncheons, anil film and
'.. r>e a.u among the pertatoes, and set him
FL. I.rNl the bugs
Aa fH.u there j. things % be dOiu' s-heIpin
.e women indoors:
i.'-- rhlruiu and wash!n' % dishes. and
che descriptions 81 CHORES,
'-. .t Hrnt take g. nOthin' but victu3.s. anu
IT. never bee much, I'm afraid,
=. t."l-it 10 would be good notion 60 lAru
lirl She editors trade
It's .0fis too sm2f for farmer, his judgment
Is rather Too sim.
E-i 3 thought We perhaps could be maxim an
t.lt1r Outern y him.
Prom The Editors Guests. Carleton
NJ. Lemuel Dunham of Greenwood
vas az South Paris Friday and made a
pleasant call on the Democrat. Mr..
bunham has been known 10 the readers
ot The Democrat for some time as our
Greenwood correspondent, in which
capacity be has served without a break
Tor several years. Mr.. Duuham has
been an Industrious Rewsgatherer in 3
sparSely settled community, and his fire.
quently original manner of research and
expression hss given many Of his para
grlphs quite circulation through the
papers Of the state. Speaking OF that
perennial topic, the weather, MIR. Dunham
says that he has been a careful observer OF
the weather for more than fifty years
aud he has never seen time so late IL
the winter ss this, when there had not
been an hour Of sleighing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
A Touchy Ruler.

Emperor William is something of a
tartar when it comes 10 himself be
ing discussed. Lee majesty in Ger
many Is a curious thing. A man in
Cologne last fall was discussing the
American constitution He had JUS,
returned from America and was elo-
quent in our praise. Then going OF 70
discuss the kaiser. he began: As for
the kaiser" and stopped. realizing
his danger. But he was overheard and
denounced 10 the police, arrested. tried
and sentenced 10 three months i'm
prisonnent for what he was evidently
going 10 say. AZ Danzig a man was
called upon TO sppraise plaster bust
OF the empress lie said the bust y as
not worth a mark. lie shared the fate
OF the FIRST individual last sumner
At Bonn man in a pleasure party said;
=" hat & fool that kaiser is" He Wa
arrested and taken 10 the police sta
ton, but was able 10 prove thar be bad
been speaking Of man named haiscI
INSTEAD OF the emperor. A eomDoU
node OF conceaIing their views FROM
servants, who are perhaps, spies. Is fo'
persons when talking OF the k2iseT &c
call him Herr Muller Speech Wa
f7e-er under Louis the Great n France
200 years ago than in Germany to-day
under William--Chicago News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
CAMERA WORK FOR womEn.
Numerous Possibilities and Delights of
the Art-science.


the Art-science-
II a young woman were 20 ask advice
In the choice Of some recreative and
instructive occupation, she should bf
recommended TO make an effort a.,
Photography. and thus BE- afforded ar
opportunity To practice art in its most
attractive form. where 10 is capable OF
so varied possibilities. and needs -
much less application. com parativeIv
in its pursuit than IA demanded Ia it,
other branches.
Girls seldom take the trouble &C
question or make the least investigation
about photography, which explains
their infrequency in the ranks Of ths
devOtees- They seem 10 take IL a.
science and operation beyond then
capabilities, and elbow the gentlemen
10 do all the work AID reap I'll the benc-
its and pleasures Of course, tLert
are, az in all cases. exceptions, a. Ias
CATALOGUES and the lists ~ awards a;
tho exhibitions occasionally show. an
these feminine workers produce re
suits that can scarcely bC ercsll@d b7
any person There are also feu u. inf
naules on The rolls Of the larger club
but the great majority q czmeTis;s
throughout the entire country n con-
posed Of he steiner ST. There % NJ
occasion for such a COZ jitlon Of clrcuru |
stances.
Tho list Of feminine Torke-s shout |
IN reality be increased 20 such an q |
tent a. 20 equal the najority a. il nos
stands. or even pass beyond II aak |
change 20 the side of The women.
Ladies are fitted in 80 many vzyz sol |
the successful practice q photography |
They have usually. as he 6rzt Az /
most important advantage. more tine /
tazn others. a they DO rot have 70 a. 1
tend 20 duties e>yozd the CcIza@tls 4
circle They haTs o. nature an artistic
tense That enables them 20 see and CON
ple,e beautiful arrangement IN AZ
thl2g-. and thus an ability 90 cD7s.T0c1
al artistic picture with The esr1s-a
They are usually a. an aaTaztasys bF
having more time 20 sr<Di - hone
where they can Esors easiiy attend x
IT, duties % fh@ DARK rom s-d q
subsequent operations. thus en4bilnz
ts>za "a deT0ts prOp~T sttention % ~
stzSes Of t5e work ard 70 s-t out tkei5
picfu-rs while The euthlszHasszi "a v-.l1st
effort always creates = a. itE hsigsf.
By tke czIltlE afiorl % E,isoioyr. ply :
you1g WOMAN cza sso.1 49, AsE-<.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
ENGLISH VITAL STATISTICS.
The Marriages, Births and Deaths Dun
ing the Year 1894.

The Marriages, Births and Deaths Dun
ing the Year 1894.
The 57th annual report of the regis
trar general OF marriages. births and
deaths in England and Wales in 1894
has just been published. His statistics
are based on population estimated
to number in the middle of the year
1894 80, o6O, 763 persons 1865 $50 males
and 15.405,1o3 females). The number
of marriages registered was 22e, 40,
corresponding TO rate Of ISL persons
married PEE 1000 living. The rate in
1898 was 49,, and the average rate from
1854 TO 1893 was 14.9. This recovery
conceded with slight fall in the value
OF British exports, and with fall in
The price of wheat OF 1913 per cent
Below that of 1898, which had been the
lowest On record. OF the marriage
contracted in 1894 1852, or CSC per
1000, were celebrated according to the
rites Of the Established church, and
II ,097, or 314 per 1000 otherwise OF
the 221,215 couples whose ages were
stated in the register the mean ages
were 2s.41 for men and 26.16 for women.
The figures for 1894 show the first nota-
BILE break in the increase of the mean
age at marriage, which has been going
on for several years. This is not accom-
panied by any increase in the proper.
tons of under-age marriages.
Births during the year numbered
$50, 2s9. and were in the proportion oi
900 per 1000 persons living, being DIe
lowest on record, and showing a fall
of per 1000 below the mean rate In
the preceding decennium. The deaths
amounted 10 49s.s27, a proportion Of
leo per 1000. The average rate in the |
preceding ten years was 1872. The I
death rate in 1924 was considerably !
lower than in any previous year on |
record. In 1894 the death rates at the |
si6erably lower than the mean rates \
IN the previous four years, bus were
llso lower even than the exceptionally |
ow rates of 1sss and 1859. The death |
rate in the urban districts was III, OF
more than IS per cent, and in the rural 4
districts 15.6. or nearly II per cert.
below the deoennial average. The
leaths from smallpox numbered $50.
IT - per 100000, as compared with 80
,er 100000 in 1893. The scarlet-fereT
ate was the lowest, ard the enteric
ever rate almost the lowest CT record
IN the other hand. the diphtheria NOR
Atty was IS per cent above the decor
liaI average. The deaths attributed
o suicide were 2.-2a. or 81 per ]. 600 900.
b. highest rate on record.-Chicage
inter- Ocean.