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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
French BookbindeYs.

French craftsmen of today, as far as
binding is concerned, fall naturally in
10 two classts, those who still repeat
and adopt old models, and those who
are bent upon seeking some new thing.
The first consider that the right tradl-
tons of ornament have been given once
and for all and need only be followed
with ever increasing skill and technical
perfection. The second feel that new
departures are necessary if the art is TO
respond tomodern needs. The conserva-
tives restrict their ornaments 10 the
strictly traditional. Admitting no fur
ther novelty than that which consists III
fresh adaptations Of the same tools, !"
the reforiners Will sooner get out Of the
lines hitherto recognized as legitimate
than continue To work III the well
worn grooves. 1t is the old opposition
between "les classiques" and lies
jeunes," often recurrent in the literary
history of France, and permeating, ms 1t
would seem, the whole artistic life Of
the country i'll way that has no parallel
here. Such cleavage, well defined
among poets and painters OF the mo-
ment, is thus repeated i'll miniature III
the humber arts, greatly TO their benefit
and to that of the public as we'll
Scrihner's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
NUMBER 46.
COSTLY BELGIAN GUN BARRELS
They Are Made by Hand and by Com
piioated Process.

The United States consul In Liege de-
scribes, in recent report the manufac-
ture Of and uade In Damascus gun bar
rels, wholly handmade, in the valley Of
the Vesdre, in Liege province These
barrels are for sporting guns, and the
industry is many years old, the work
men in the villages in the valley being
almost all gun barrel makers and the
trade descending from father 10 SON
The best barrels are q combination q
the best primary substances, welded
and forged by the martelage froid
process. The steel comes from West
phalia; the iron is manufactured at
Couvin, in Belgium; the coal, which IS
specially suited for the work, from the
Herve highlands, in Belgium. while the
motive power Of the factories is obtain
cd from the river Vesdre The industry
has increased greatly in recent years.
These armes de luxe, as they are called,
are made by men working in pairs, each
pair in its own little factory, quite IN
dependent II all Others. They are paid
by the piece the wages being good, and
about 1000 men are engaged on the
work in the valley Medium quality
barrels are made Of coke iron and steel,
while the superior quality, which are
produced in the Vesdre valley, are made
Of charcoal iron and steel. An ingenious
marriage Il these metals gives com
position which, when manufactured,
guarantees the required solidity and RI.
sistanCe.
The improvement in these damascus
barrels dates from the introduction II
PERCUSSION caps in place Of the old flint
lock Formerly iron barrels alone were
produced. Now. to manufacture the
curled damascus, the ingot Is composed
Of 30 sheets Of iron and steel, each hav-
ing a thickness Of four millimetcrs
which are enyeloped in a sheet iron box,
placed in an oven and welded tUg, ther
at the lowest possible temperature. Each
barrel receives $50 welding beats while
being forged. and if "a single one of these
is unsuccessful the barrel may be fail
are, either by alteration Of the danlas-
cened work or al imperfection in the
welding.
There Is no official test II these armos
dc luxe, but they are thoroughly teS.-I
by the manufacturers before delivery.
The annual production Of damascus bar
rels in the Voslrc valley is about 3Oo.-
900 pairs, Of value II about 3, 800. 600
francs. OF this the wages alono-for all
the guns are handmade-amOunt u
about ,, 600 900 francs. The principal
markets ar Great Britain and the
United States. About half the barrels
made in the Vesdre valley arr sold 10
manufacturers Of arms in Liege 70 b.
mounted. New York Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
She L. Everywhere.

Women in America, says an English
paper are known Ia hold places credit
ably as engineers, auctioneers, frcmen,
auarrymen, skaters, masons, hunters,
uappers and BARRIERS. They are also en-
ployed in insurance Offices and as de-
tectives. Their reputation is EuropC an
as we'll as American. Patience, tact,
inesse and intuitive inspirations are pc
,uliarly feminine qualities, while in
moral courage and endurance they are
second 10 none, and the waste or neglect
such valuable products is nothing
less than crime in political economy.
The epigrammatic French expression,
"Cherchez Ia femme, has adouble sig
nification, for, 20 where you will, where
will you not find her:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
Developing n Cathodograph.

In developing cathodograph picture
it is noticeable that the development
goes on all through the film. back as
well as front. This is not the case with
ordinary camera exposures, which de-
velop from the front toward the back OF
the plate. The behavior noted is with
the cathodograph an indication Of the
fact that the sensitive film itself is
largely transparent to the cathode rays,
and therefore lets them through without
fully utilizing them. II they could all
be absorbed and made to do chemical
work, our time for making an impress
sion would be much abbreviated-Eli-
hu Thompson in Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
A BROKEN FRIENDSHIP.
It was Terminated by . Bullet In
Frontier Town.

1t was in the early days Of town in
southwestern Kansas. The deadly "45"
was the most respected law of the place,
and daily and nightly, in the half dozen
saloons which the embryo city supported,
were c0ngregated as rough u set OF men
o. could be found i'll any town Of the
size west of the Mississippi, spending
their time in gambling and carousing.
Monarch Of all the roughs was Ed
Prather. He had eight notches in the
handle Of his tr1,sty 45, signifying that
by his hand eight human beings had
been sent to their long home. Prather's
bosom friend was Billy Wells. he, too.
was bad man" in the western accept
ance Of the term. Damon and Pythias
were not more fraternal than these two
desperadoes. When one was seen, the
other was always near. II one got into
trouble, the other was always on hand
% assist him.
The tragic end OF this friendship came
one summer morning Prather had just
successfully stood of" sheriff and
his posse, and the crowd OF ruughs was
congregatcd in his saloon, congratulat-
ing him, drinking To his health and
celebrating the occasion by filling them
selves up with what is known i'll west
ern vernacular as 40 rod. preparatory
to terrorizing the town. Suddenly
Prather drew his revolver from the scab-
bard, and saying, Boys, watch me put
. hole through Billy's hat" fired.
There was yell Of agony, and Wells
fell 10 the floor wounded 10 the death.
MY God, have l killed him?' were
Prathers first words Then, throwing
down his revolver. he sprang To the side
Of the wounded man, just as the last
culver came over the prostrate form and
the soul went TO render its account.
For the first time III years solitary
tear coursed down over the hardened
features If the man whose hands were
newly stained with the blood Of u fel-
low creature. but, ashamed Of this mo
mentary evidence of emotion. he hastily
brushed away the tear, and turning to
the bar called. Drinks for the crowd. y
And the CaruuSal went on.
Thus was one more chapter added "a
the history uf frontier life. Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
The suit Of an employe against the

The suit Of an employe against the
Bates Mill Co. in Lewiston last week,
involved the construction of the regula-
tions of the company, which provide for
the forfeiture of one weeks wages In
case any operative quits the employ OF
the company without giving and work
ing one weeks notice. The case arose
at the time Of the cutdown In wages In
Nav last, Mt which time large number
of operatives struck and left the mill.
Most of these soon returned, but some
ten or dozen remained out. and the
suit was brought to test the right OF the
company to claim forfeiture OF their
wages under the regulation in question.
In substance the plaintiff claimed that
the company gave no sufficient notice OF
the cutdown and that the cutdown was
justification for her leaving without CIV
ing and working the notice. MANY other
questions of law were involved In the
case. The finding Of the court sustains
the position taken by the company on
all the points involved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
What He Wanted.

"Yes, he's a wonder" said ne In
speaking Of the tough boarder. Zone
Sunday we had turkey and green peas
and some other unusual items for dim
ner. This fellow came in and when the
landlady asked him what he wanted he
looked over the table and says, i guess
you can give me thigh Of the eagle, a
little Of the nest and few of the shot.
She didn't know what he was talking
about. He wanted leg Of turkey with
dressing and gravy and some OF the
green peas Chicago Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
BUYING BRAN INSTEAD OF CORN.

Although corn Is now very cheap, II
does not follow that it i the best grain
feed 20 purchase by farmers who find
their oSu grain supplies insufficient.
Cheap corn means always cheap oats,
bran and mill feed. and any Of these
make much richer manure pile than
does corn. In fact. where the grain j.
90 be fed on The farm, brau, wheat mid
diugs. and either liu,eet or CottonSeed
meal are either of them better feed for
the manure made from them than l.
corn. They are otter sold ~ very little
higher price than their value a. manure
IL the same plant food has 20 BE- bought
in commercial form. Besides, on most
eastern farms. the corn can be grown
quite as cheaply as it csn be fought.
This cauuot usually be done with lax
seed. ard cannot be done at all IN the
north With cottouSeed. By growing the
corn ne requires, the eastern former VII
have = large amount Of coarse fodder
sud c4rbouaceous grain. This will make
IL 90 his advantage. Cult'-
yttor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

The shipment OF American apples TO
Europe has reached such large proper
rions a. 70 distance all export records
for many wears. Already this season
more than 100000 barrels of our Own
and Canadian fruit have been sent abroad
while In y corr, spending period last year
only 5000 barrels we're disposed OF to
our foreign friends. The influences That
have contributed 10 this condition are the
poor crop abroad. the plentiful supply
here sud the excellence OF the fruit. L.iN-
erpool. London and Glasgow are the
largest distributing ports. Only the
b..,t varieties are called for abroad, aud
some growers have adopted the plan OF
wrapping the fruit in tissue paper, after
The fashion OF oranges. Sno" app'es'
,,bi.b here hiring II .JOa barrel, are net
ting A larger profit abroad, while Pound
sweet aud Holland Pippin are popular
as well a. the GraVenstein, Northern
Spy. Baldwin, Greening and King
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
What 20 Do Before Bicy cling.

First get vial Of arnica. some court
plaster, two bits worth Of oil OF sassa-
fras and pound Of raw beef. Then
prepare your soul for afiliction, and as
q matter Of precaution see that your &C.
cident insurance is paid up and your
peace made with heaven. This all done,
and you are prepared to take your first
lesson on bicycle. Galveston News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
The Minuteness of Spores.

Every plant IN the vegetable kingdom
springs from and produces seeds. The
mushroom and the fungi in general are
no exceptions, only that their reproduc-
tive bodies are termed spores. Some
fungi spores are so inconceivably min
ute that it would require more than
200, O0O, 600 Of them placed side by side
to cover TIE space of square inch
St Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
THE SUNSET OF THE YEAR.

There's an unaertone of signing,
There's hush In all the air,
And the face of nature dying
Wears a glow diyineiy fair.
II you listen-listen,
In the quiet woodland ways,
You will hear the forest singing.
You will catch the breath Of praise.
u the glory and the glsdncss
Of n life without fear.
OF q death like nature dying
In the falling Of the year
For "she Il not dead, but slecpcth,"
TIL the early robins sing,
And the bells of Easter wake her
For the coming of the spring.
u for such blessed falling
Into quiet sleep at last,
When the riPened grain Ia garncred,
And the toll and trial past.
when the red and gold Of sunset
Slowly changes Into gray
q for such quiet passing
Through the night Into the day.
Praise the Lord, - field and forest,
For his glory draweth near;
He l. in his holy temple
In the sunset Of the year
Manassas, Va. Sept. :, ls.Ai.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

The czar of Russia is said to have
among his household an understudy,
singularly like him in appearance, who
showxhimself at the windows Of rail.
way carriages and the like when his
majesty does not wish to be disturbed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

The swallow has a larger mouth, in
proportion to its size, than any other
bird. He needs it too. for he does all
his feeding ON the wing. and big
mouth II . great convenience
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

Farms ought not TO depreciate IN value,
Uhareyer thev do 10 price. The good
farmer sees 20 il that his farm becomes
more valuable every year. one way 10
~hieh he does this, Is by seeing tha' ne
always has Young fruit trees coming on
70 take the place Of the old ones that or
ont Good trees can nov be purchased
very cheaply, aud with good care they
grow into money every year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

The young man who is anxious to lay
the world at the feet of the girl ne
adores, three months after he marries
her isn't willing even to lay the carpet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEKD rHx rLo~.-

orrespOndence on practical agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all Communications In.
tended for this department 10 HESRY ID. HAN
MoSD, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Paris, Ne.
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STENENs,
II. >TURTEVANT, PHI. e.,

uEALER -
,... u-u.s and Chemicals, Toilet Art
..a.' PRESCRIPTIONS accuratei iy comPouaI
T-- -t-rteyAnts Headache fc"dsrs-'
30. Odd Fellows Block.
~.f.gH PARIS. MAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
FROM PARIS, MAINE, TO PARIS,
FRANCE.
No. /.

"a om our Special Foreign Correspondent
On BOARD STEAMSHIP "PAyoNIA,"
CUNAED LINE,
BosToN HARBoR, MASS, oct. 81, 1896. !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

DIR. Miles circulars described my case 80
exactly that took DIR. Miles New Heart
Cure and am now a well man. l hope
every one troubled with heart disease VIII
try DIR. Miles remedies. II they will write
me personally. l will gladly give them fun
details of my experience" EDw. EDMosps
P.O. Box IS. David City. Nebraska
DIR. Niles Heart Cure Is sold on guarantee
that flrst bottle benefits or money refunded
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
sruUR p COLI.
DENTIST.

n noon on fr-t Mon
each month tpT two
..-rvccpuug saturday
IN rri Mon ,aE A. NJ Al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

P.y debts first and let improvements
wait.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

..-s.aI,r - month at BUCkfltlU.
N.afwir Dentistry i- to save tetta.
......t, b. Gown and Bridge Work
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17
Merchant Tailor.

L SWELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

prostrating unrest were
numerous and I could
get no rest day or night.
I consulted leading ply
sicians and tried adver-
tised remedies They
gave me no relief. One Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

Regular feed and regular time to feed
will keep stock in the best condition,
and with the least expense have made
a practice OF feeding my cows in the fail
with corn fodder, ears and All. raise
sweet corn on purpose 10 feed, and II
saves the time OF hussing and grinding
Corn fodder will keep well II mixed with
dry aw.-Frank Hart, Willimantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

I have fed oats aud corn ground to-
gether. five parts Of oats 10 one OF corn,
mixed with cotton seed two quarts ol
oats aud corn meal, and one quart oi
cotton seed. twice day. II has given
the best results Of any grain that | ever
fed.-Charles Hemmeuway, Dayton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-17

Have fed straw and turnips with good
results, generally 10 dry cows and young
cattle. also feed fish pomace to sheep
and young cattle with the best results: /
have never fed pumpkins, but consider
straw .threshed) and a liberal feed OF
turnips about equ4l 20 English hav. es-
pecially with feed of pomace (hsh
daily. Feed cur dairy cows with good
hav aud balanced feed of grain. Fall
feed is excelleut.-A. Il. Lincoln, Den
nysyille.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
LArE GAl.vreroN 1rEMs.


Charged with Assault TO Nurier-Iumned
and Broke Her Leg.
Galveston Texas. February SD Davis
was arrested tonight chGrsed with as
saul; 10 murder Charles Hansen. Hansen
was cut In the left side and was taken
to the hospital Davis denies that he cut
Hansen The difficulty occurred in a
grocery store on Twelfth and strand.
J. d. Braman and Onie Lee occupied n
room IN the second story OF building on
Twenty-fourth and Church. AZ midnight
Ollie Ice claims that Braman be,ame
oreered at her and chased her with a
razor. forcing her 10 jump from a shed to
the ground. a distance OF al out sixteen
scet Her left leg was Broken and her
i.f. side Injured She was taken TO the
hospital and Bgaman arrested on charge
.t assault 20 murder
BUD Harris was calling figures for a
lance iu a West Markc; street negro varl-
city lan at 1880 o'cl ck when he b-cam,
involved In a difficulty with John Jones
Harris received knife wound In Ia,
.elt slide and claims 1oncs d!d f. lone.
has not been arrested ye..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
\ CANAL cHoKrp Up

Is practically useless. rlp human organism
is PROV idod with cana which sometimes
becomes cheked mp namely, the bowels
through which much 4 the efrcte and
waste matter OF the sys cm escapes When
they are Observation-Disclosures. In othe,
words ilostctter's stomach Bitters vii
relieve thom encctually, hut without pain
and institute regula hahi; ut body
This medicine also remd!es malarial, BIZ.
ious. dyspeptic. Rheumatic, nervous an,
kidney trouble. and strengthens the en-
tire system.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

BE- good friends. The murdered man was
steward al the normal. while Drivers was
chief cook. No words were exchanged
between the PARTIES 10 Indicate trouble
until the Winchester bullet penetrated the
hodv of the deceased After Mack with
TWO bullet holes IN his body, was strotched
dead on the ground. Drivers aimed and
hrcd AZ two students uear by without
any posslble motive bu, missed.
Excitement at Prairie View runs high
This Is the Hrst casualty In the history OF
Prairie View normal. and everyb 5dy par
ticumrly the females is IN fever Rud
unable tp tel anything about the trouble.
Tom Macks BODY viii be shipped to
Austin his home tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

in the National election. for no true
democrat will vote for a free silver cleo
tor because there would be no assurance
that he would vote for the party nominee
81 elected /; is hoped that the split VIII
also result IN the defeat OF the gang
which have fastened their beaks upon
the State government.
THE Issue being forced must be met.
and hope 10 see genuine democratic
ticket put out from constable UP While
We are at 81. lei us go the whole hog.
Halfway measures are out Of place. and
only serve 70 magnify the disease Texas
rsust 10 rid OF this gang. and now is the
best time FOR the good work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
MoURSED AT BONNEVILLE.

Flore-vine Texas February 7~The
death % Judge George W johnson on
January n Was uOt "a surprise Ie lai
been sick FOR long time past He
WA q yesra Old had hsla many offices
OF trust utl profit und war rramlnsa.
lawyer IN FlorcsViie twenty yoatr ago
lie ieft no family except It willow
The sad cca.h u Mis-, Lizzie steyinsou
on February was a yery great Hprprao
llcr home. until q f-w years ago was
in Missouri. but for several yrara sh.
had hyed in Fiorcsyiile and Runsc sa,
had Il married slncr here. Afrs J, ST.
Dlrkey. bur when Fhe was taken slick shi
was employed at Rurge, She was beloved
By all who knew her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

ment OF Western grain toward Galveston
for export by Kansas City. St Louis and
Chicago. with the assistance OF the East
and West trunk lines.
The Texas commission win cooperate
with the Kansas commission In bringing
the matter before the Interstate commits
sion. and today wrote the Kansas COM
mssloners to that effect
This grain rate matter has been taken
up at both ends Of the line, ana viii be
enerRetlchlly aEltated untll rectIned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
IrsrER SATISFIED.

Cors,csna. Texas. February 7.--Licuten-
art Governor Jester speaking OF the com
rni1tee's work, says
THE action of the State democratic ex-
ecu,ire committee is satisfactory to me.
am grained at the good feeling and
harmony Of the committee meeting. and
while Offering on most important Issue,
their action means that there VIII be no
sulit IN the party. that the democracy
viii vote on the hone of contention and
that the minoriiy VIII acquicsce In the
via of the majority which Is cardinal
,,rirctrie OF democracy The unlfca'ion
q the party Il OF too much Importance
20 - sls-1-rte4 on orc issue The demo-
cratic PARTY iS not md has never been a
one-issue party, and ~ pr'nelrles are
- broad and varied as the Federal con
s;.tgtlon upoa which Il was founded"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
PRAIRIE VIEW TRAGEDY.
Drivers Captured at Nnvesota- No lncen
tive for the Crime Known

Hampstead. Texas, February S.-Othcers
were out all night in search OF Tom prN-
ors. the man who shot and Killed Tom
Mack AT Prairie View normal late yes
To-day evening, They continued their hunt
an day, but at $50 y. m, telegram was
received from Navasota that the fugitive
was IN the hands OF the officers 81 Tar
no motive for the crime can be surmsed
by anyone Tho parties were Thought 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
cnMAIIssIoN nhpEAIrn rn

Austin, Texas, February S--The rail-
road commission has received lcitor
from Secretary klchardaon of the Cal
weston deep water bureau. ASKING It's Coz
operation in the effort being made -
head-of the attempt TO check the move