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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
is SGALLANTRY lANGUISHlNGi
Observations ON tho Dcciine Of Street ca
Manners In the South.

observaiioos on tho Decline Of Street Car
Manners In the South.
Il cannot be concealed that there IL q
growing tendency. even In the south,
where masculine gallantry has held out
longest. on the part Of men to let wom-
en- in the street cars shift for themselves
Il has not come 10 that point yet. but
the movement is growing In that direc-
tion
II is fact that men are rapidly fail.
ing i'm the courtesy which was once uni.
formly shown TO women. and the rea.
sou. to u large extent. is that men are
meeting women as competitors in all
fields Of labor. aud this fact vastly
changes the social relations between the
sexes. Women are claiming all sorts OF
equality with men. moral. political
and physical. and are declaring more
and more their independence The effect
on the next .eneration will he very
marked and peculiar The men and wo-
men 81 the presen, are affected To nm
oyerpowering extent by the influence Of
old ideas and training, and that Is the
reason they talk about street car man
n,rs aud social ethics In their relations
to the sexes, but in the year 1880. or
the period Of one generation from the
present time. people will no longer con-
cern themselves about such matters
The greater the number Of women at
work IN proportion To the men the more
stringent the competition. and il can
easily be sesn that. according TO the fig
ures shown. the day might come when
there would be no street car manners,
but every individual would look cut
for himself or herself. rs the case may
BE- But even should chivalry he ex,in-
gulshed from human manners there
will always remain the Christian grace
Of charity. ~ in the time to come able
bodied young men and women who
have seats III the cars Will rise 10 give
their pieces To old men and women and
to others who may be sick or disabled
Now nrl,nns F,cayune
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COST OF GOOD ROADS.
Bsflt In N Illinois Town st ss Expes1
Of Only e4ai Per Nile.

Buflt In N Illinois Town ~ N Expenee
Of Only sS2i Per Mile.
A correspondent Of the Chicago Inter
Ocean submits the following figures a.
to the cost Of building good road from
the start:
The figures are obtained from actual
road work in the town Of Sugar Grove.
Ills. covering three years. Previous
to that time we bad used gravel ex-
elusively for Is years and had good
gravel roads, but they would not stand
prolonged soaking rainstorms. Fortu-
nately our gravel deposits were in many
cases full Of cobblestone, and IL was q
continuing nuisance. which we tried
every way 10 abate but the right way.
until a stone crusher was suggested.
This solved the problem perfectly and
we have been using the crusher now
three years and have the finest roads In
the state Of Illinois.
To begin at the bottom. With two
men and from four to six horses we
grade roadbed % feet from ditch 10
ditch for $50 PER mile ready for the
gravel or broken stone. We grade side
track for $l5 per mile. Our manner OF
using the crusher il 10 install in the pit,
putting all the material, sand, gravel
and cobblestone, through it's jaws. IL
the crusher is run TO SEQ revolutions q
minute and it's jaws kept supplied, 1t
will turn out q yard Of material every
five minutes A broken stone roadbed
eight feet wide and six inches deep will
represent 7s2 yards. Cost Of crushing,
including 10 cents to the owner OF the
pit and hauling IL mile, 90 cents Per
yard; 7s2 yards multiplied ty 90 cents
gives 1891 per mile; add $50, cost OF
grading, and we have ti2i and a good,
hard road from the bottom up for .
mile.
Suppose nine inches IN depth OF mate
rial be considered necessary; then j, l12
yards to the mile will be required. and
the cost, adding $50 for grading. will
be- increased to t6l6. II these figures be
correct. what is the use or necessity OF
estimating roadbuilding ut 81. 900 and
&2. 600 a mile: BY the use Of the almost
perfect road machinery. which can be
had at cost of $500 for crusher and
$500 for a grader. am sure highway
can be built at the cost above mentioned,
il the material, sand, gravel and cobble-
stone is as handy as IL is in Sugar
Grove, Ills. The voters Of Sugar Grove
have had sense enough to elect from
year to year capable highway commits
sioners. Intelligent, skillful commits
sioners and improved machinery will re-
duce the cost Of roadmaking 70 per cent.
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EASY TO GET GOOD ROADS,.
Keep the Roadbed Dry and Use Wide
Tired Wagon Wheels.

Keep the kOadDed Dry ana Nsc " toe
Tired Wagon Wheels
A good roads convention was held at
Cannon Falls recently which was nota-
BILE for the practical manner in which
the subject under consideration was
handled, says the Minneapolis Tribune.
No city speakers were imported to en-
tighten the farmers upon the theory OF
road building and 10 suggest legislation
looking TO future large expenditures for
costly roadways. but the neighbors AS
sembled proceeded to show how the
roads could be greatly improved with
the means already available. The main
point brought out was the necessity Of
thorough surface draining by effective
ditcbing. The roadbed must be rounded
40 that the water will run off readily,
but the best material for surfacing de-
pends upon the locality and the charac-
ter Of the soil. II the road surface can
be- kept dry, any locality may have good
roads at comparatively small cost all
the year round.
Incidentally the subject Of wide yer.
sus narrow tires was taken up, and
David Valentine, practical road build
er, stated that he had used both wide
and narrow tired wheels, and his ex-
perience was such that il he Were To
purchase new wagon he would not
take narrow tired vehicle il he could
get it at half price, as he could haul
double the load with the same expen-
diture Of power OIL wide tire. Where
the roads are dry and hard there can be
no doubt of the superior economy Of a
wide tire, not only in the matter OF
hauling the load, but in preserving the
ROADWAY.
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THE DARN MAN.

acsr O. the world. she came 10 my bed
And changed the dreams of my heart and
head.
FOR Joy Of mine Ghe left grief Of hers
And rarlanded me with crown Of furra
Rose o. the world, they 70 out and In.
And watch me dream and my mother spin.
And they pity the tears ON my sleping face,
While my souls away in a fairy place.
sosc o. the world. they have words galore.
And widc's the swing Of my mothers door,
md soft they speak of my dsrkened eyes.
/ nd what do they know. who are all 10 wisef
Rose o. the world. the pain you give
is worth all days that q man mny live:
North sll shy prayers the colicens say
IN the night that darkcns the wedding dayi
sose o. the world. what man would wed
rhen he might dream Of your face instead:
Might go TO his grave with the blessed pain
" hnnscring after your fAcc againr
Bose o. tho world. they may talk their nii-
Tor dreams are good. and my life stands still
While their lives red ashes the eossips stir
Sut my fiddle knows. and talk to her.
Nora Hopper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26
FARM EAGOIS.

Don't allow the cows 10 remain out 10
the cold rain this fall. IL viii be ess,
for them 10 take cold, and the ,neet'
viii be noticeable in the fiow OF mix.
II does not paw TO use inferior or ou'
OF date tools. The best are none toe
good. Those doing the best work arr
the ones 70 which refer as the best.
A great deal OF butter made IN ths
priyste dairy is worked too much M9eI
of the dairy teaching OF the present day
i directed against the over-workinS o.
butter. 49,
An observing dairymiu says thst
u,hel OF oats has the making OF th'e'
rounds OF butter, If fed 10 good COW
B@tter feed the oats to the cows than SCI
At fifteen cents per bushel.
Trest the cows gently; do not hurrl
them In from the pasture. and do not US
them so that they will be afraid OF you
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up O lively tune, and once again the
dance went on more merrily than before.
To satisfy the requirements OF the
Mexican wedding custom, the bride and
groom had to appear once OH the door
In the dance and to sit for time at the
wedding feast. But soon they disap-
peared, and saw them no mare that
night.
For the safety Of our horses ! cook
MY blankets to the corral so Us ~ sleep
near the animals Glancing into the
ballroom before retired from the scene
! saw Lupita among the dancers upon
the floor. Attired in gayly fiowered
silk gown, she was, beth from her
beauty and Tic grace of her dancing, the
cynosurc Of admiration. In the same set
with her was Billy the Kid, his pistols
bulging his coat skirt az he danced The
priest had long before gone to bed; but,
even had be been present, Inc scarcely
would have recognized in the reckless,
handsome dancer the demure sister Of
charity who had posed as the guardian
angel Of Den Ramon's daughter. His
rosary he had found in his room, in the
place where be had laid il down.
When woke next morning In the
bright sunlight, the outlaws had depart
ed. In place Of their horses there were
some other animals in the corral which
I had not noted the night before, but
which yet had q familiar appearance.
The reason of this became clear to me
when, ON opening the gate, / saw
drawn up ON the outside the wagons
both Of Den Trinbajo and the Missou-
rian, and accompanying them had come
the tw o prosrectors. Finding the arroyos
filed with water and the road badly
washed out by the fcod that came from
the rains in the mountains, they had
turned off upon wagon trail which led
them, after the most Of night spent in
travel, to Las Polcnias.
Somewhat to my surprise, Lupita had
not accompanied the outlaws Indeed
she seemed net at all inconsolable over
the departure Of her lover, which led
me to suspect that they had parted
amicably, by mutual agreement, to
meet again when the occasion should
serve. The priest had gone away before
sunrise, % her audacious personation be-
fore him Of Eistes of charity remained
undetected
Senior Trinbaja waiting for the We
Ter TO fall % that he could resume hts
Sonrnev m Silver CITY. did r Rood Gtxuke
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THE GRANGE.

The season il now at hand when the
meetings Of the Grange begin again TO
receive that larger and more general at
tention than could reasonably be expect
ed during the busy months OF summer.
The Grange has now come to be recog-
nized on every hand as IN organization
worthy the respect and the encourage
ment OF all classes. It's mission is not
only an important but needed one.
There IL call for just that work the
Grange by Its declared purposes and
through Its prescribed methods is
equipped to carry on. There Is no other
la Its way. There Is no other organizs-
ton that even assumes to enter the field
aud conduct the work the Grange is
organized 10 carry on. Hence IL has
mission committed to Its hands alone.
It's field Is the rural population.
The great need OF life in the rural
towns with their scattered population,
has heretofore been the absence Of social
intercourse or the opportunity OF Its
people 10 meet together In the many and
varied amenities OF life. This, together
with the many drawbacks and incon-
veoienees, necessarily met 10 spxrsely
measure Of the pleasures OF life on
farm otherwise so inviting. The Grange
comes in to meet many Of these wants.
Ii provides for social Intercourse. At
the same time and In the same connection,
all Its influences are OF the highest
order. IL caltivstes an appreciation OF
farm life by making |, more desirable.
IL encourages home sdornment by both
teaching and example. This not only
adds 10 the value OF house, but en-
riches the life II sustsins. In morality
IL takes the highest stand. IL cultivates
industry. honesty and sobriety among
It's members. In i,s meetings and
through It's exercises are drawn out, for
the benefit Of all, the best and the latest
that is known of not only how TO farm,
but also how to live. Thus the intellect
is employed; the members are led TO
think. The value Of this has no measure.
Some philosopher has said that 'the
highway 70 Knowledge IL half gained
when person begins TO think" The
truth OF this IL exemplified In the Grange
aud its work. The condition OF the rural
people has been greatly advanced In ali
that goes To make upa happy, success
full and useful life wherever = well con-
Quoted Grange has been putting 10 its
work.
The Grange has become u powerful
orgsnis,iio In our state. Its men,
bership IL still on the increase. But
there are dangers to be guarded against
as Ia every other phase OF life. The
great danger Is that schemlng men viii,
by sly and obscure approaches, endeavor
to prostitute the influence OF the Grange
to their personal ends. To avoid this
the Grange will Of necessity have to be
on the alert. Its aim II high. Its de-
fiued work meets the commentator OF
all good people, without distinction OF
religious preferences or partisan shiis-
ton. 1t should then guard well Its
good name by seeing to IL that II Is not
made the iustrumentslity TO pull the
chestnuts from the fire for the benefit OF
scheming aspirants.-Fsrmer.
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
First Make Good Roads. Then Keep Them
smooth With Wide Tires.


The movement in favor Of good roads
which has at last really begun TO agi-
tate rural communities all over the
country INVOLVES many contributory Is
sues of considerable importance. says
The Youths Companion. For instance,
associations which have undertaken the
task Of improving the country roads are
generally advising farmers 10 make use
Of broad tires upon their wagon wheels
instead Of the narrow tires which cut
and rut soft road 20 deeply.
1t is not easy 10 induce the farmers
to follow this advice, because il implies
and requires at the outset the repair
ing of the road. Broad tired wagons
could make little or no progress over
some Of the muddy and rough roads
which are too often found not far from
the busiest and most thriving cities.
Narrow wheels cut their way through
more easily, but only at the cost Of ex-
hausting the horses which draw the
wagon, and Of still further injuring the
road as "A thuroughfare
II the highway could but be improved
sufficiently TO bear the heavy tires, the
wheels would act like miniature road
roller and assist in keeping the road in
good condition instead Of tearing it to
pieces.
As an immediate result access TO mar
kets would be made much more easy,
draught animals would gain in efficien-
cy and length Of service, and it would
be possible to transport larger loads
with greater ease and convenience than
il the case at present
The farmers and the rural communi-
ties which they control hesitate to take
the first step because Of the immediate
expense involved. 1t ougbt not to be
hard to convince so intelligent a portion
" the community that real economy,
both Of labor and money, would be
gained by improved roadbeds and the
use Of broader tires.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26

Anexchsnge truly says There Is III
tie use trying TO reform poor farmers ey
writiug them up, for they are tue kiho
that never read paper. Then let U,
try 10 encourage those who do not fcao
10 do better farming, so that theii
example will be n standing reproaeh to
the other sort. They can read an ex'
ample and that is aoou, the only way ~
reach them.
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Her sphere.

Professor. said Miss Skylight, 81
want you TO suggest course in life foi
he. have thought Of journalism
What are your natural inclinationsg
"Oh. my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world a life work that shall be marvel
Jus in its scope and weirdly entrancinp
in the vastness of its structural beauty.
Woman. you're born to lie milli'
uer "-LCrGcn Fun
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FELIX NARCHANT.
By oLAREEoE PULLEI.
tcopyrirh,, 1870. By the Aussor.i
CHAPTER XIV.

After following down the bank Of the
arroyo mile or two we struck into .
horse trau which led down toward the
ella river. In and ont among thinly
wooded foothills, alternating with
stretches Of grassy valley, sometimes de-
scending abruptly into ravine, with .
steep bank to climb beyond, the party
wound its way in single file. The out
law chief rode In the van, followed by
his two men. Lupi;n and Carmen came
next, and Felix aud brought up the
rear. In our dark ride through coun-
my unfamiliar to US we had to trust our
safety and Carmen's TO the good faith
OF the three rustlers, each CT whom rode
with price on his head. The only
guarantee Of their friendly behavior lay
In the influence Of tho Mexican actress
with the leader. ard her good will to-
ward us had been inspired by the desire
OF revenge upon recrcant lover, with
perhaps a compassionate feminine i'm
pulse toward her high bred sister of the
same race
OF the two girls who ip the dark
ness preceded Felix and me along the
devious trail. Lurita, sitting astride her
horse like handsome cowboy, rode In
advance. Now and then. where the lay
Of the ground favored IL, Felix pressed
his horse onward 40 as TO ride by the
aide Of Carmen Tho few softly spoken
words which at such times passed be-
tween them seemed vastly TO comfort
and encourage her. As the night grew
more chilly ne took from behind his
saddle the rolled up Indian blanket and
wrapped IL about her. Observing this
with approval. Lupita took from behind
her saddle a large black mantle and
wrapped IL similarly about herself.
Once Felix drew rein and fell back 80
- to speak with NE.
II ever We get safe to white settle
ments. / shall marry her-if can" he
Whispered.
80 far us her liking for You goes,
there doesn't seem to be any hitch In
the matter" said.
Perhaps not But there is her father
10 reckon with, and there's likely 10 be
plenty Of trouble from him. While you
were riding ahead Of the carriage this
afternoon he may have thought Carmen
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The best market for corn and many
other feed stuffs is the nav OF the Gov
and the stomach Of the hog. Feed VIII
h-irs more Ia milk and meat than 10
money. and the meat will sell tor mors
sh,n the feed will. The staple iood
crors Of : farm should b consumed on
IT, farm. Farmer, cell your crops 70
vourself. and pocket the profits wh'cn
othef psopls voaid na4e.
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and ! were getting too much interested
in each other. At any rate, he took oc'
casion 20 praise her as dutiful daugh'
ter and then told how she had been af
fanced, ever since she was 10 years old
to the son Of q particular friend Of hi,
in Sonora, one Of the Monteverdes, rich
and well connected. That's sort Of OBJ
stacle that can't easily be brushed aside
or got over, for the Mexicans bold fast
to engagements Of this kind and will
carry them ont though the world fall. "
If the girl cares for you, and you
really mean to marry her, I'll back you
to win, with or without the don's con.
sent, answered.
He smiled, hummed bar Of Mexi.
can love tune and rode into his place in
the line.
At last the valley opened before us,
wide and dark, with the lights ahead OF
Las Polonias. Beyond the little clustei
Of flaming points was what seemed q
broad lake. spreading lengthwise down
the valley.
The narrow path along which we had
been travelling came into wagon trail.
which permitted the party TO close uI
its ranks more ccmpactly.
1.-The Rio Gila's in food, " heard
the outlaw leader say. "There'll be nc
passing it for days"
~ wonder what's the meaning OF %
many lights in the village" he added.
Something's going ON there out OF the
common run.
Soon our route lay along an irrigating
ditch, with mud walled fields upon ell
ther side. At the outskirts of the village
Billy called halt, and, telling the
party to remain where it was, rode
ahead to reoCnnoiter.
Presently be came back.
'It's all right" he said. They're
getting ready ior rcme kind Of fandangc
Ia bale or Wedding. Well 30 ON IN
and see what it is"
In the little plazeta Of Las Polonias
some things had been going ON this day
Of great interest to the people OF the
town and to others who had come OF
were expected from away. Francisco
Padilla of Los Tejones. beyond the Gila,
was this night to wed a senorita OF the
same hamlet, Tomasa Lujan, the niece
Of the head man and alcalde Of Las Po
lonias, Don Ambrosio Lujan. The local
ity in which the prospective bride and
groom lived was remote and difficult o1
access from the main Travelled routes,
and SO Don Ambrosio. in the generosity
Of his heart, had invited them to La
Polonias to te married in his house,
Here he would provide the wedding
feast and entertain the bridal party, the
priest and the guests from afar.
While Francisco and Tomasa, with
their parents and an escort Of intimate
friends, were ON their way to Las Po
lonias DON Ambrosio and his spouse,
aided by many willing helpers. wert
preparing feast that should exemplify
Che hospitality Of their house. Sever
Kids and a. many lambs were being
roasted and broiled after the varioui
methods Of the Mexican cuisine, while
the hot, red chill sauce with which
they were to be served was simmerine
In earthen pots Tortillas, bread and
sweet cakes had been baked in . profu
sion worthy the occasion. Coffee. freshly
roasted and ground, ready for the boil
ts~S <1S&cooa a., ovOvua thrn61Uh the
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Poor drainage Il sufficient to neutral
izs ali the good effects which msy DC
produced In field by the application o.
needed potash. In this case as VIII
other fertilizing materials, the proper
culture and aeration OF the soil are Inn,
nerative. To apply fertilizers to . nelc
sstur.ted With water and deprived Of
means for It's overflow h only mark ol
poor Judgment and . waste OF soo0
money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26

Ellen Beach Yaw. the phenomenal
soprano. went ON . yachting cruise re.
Gently in southern California. The
waves grew high. and she soon took Il
her berth One Of her friendA going tc
inquire how she was progressing. heard
her humming lullaby in most pecul-
lar tone Of voice Her maid came tc
the door and explained that Miss Yaw
was nick. bet she il singing. the Wis
itr exclaimed Yes know" an.
swered the maid, "but Miss Yaw means
In tune that way 30 It won't disturb
any one else Kansas City Journal
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The omnibuses Of one London comra-
ny cover just ab2ut sO,oOO.o 900 miles in
the course Of q year-half ~ much a. 10
covered BY the trains Of the London and
Northwestern railways distance suifi-
cient 10 take them nearly three tines
Eoand ths world every day.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srR.p fas PLov.-

Correspondcncc on practical Agricultural topics
10 soncfted. Address al communicasicns in.
tended TOR this department To- HENRI ID. HAN
nosp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat.
Paris. Ne.
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- II By . miracle
Ds. Mnes' Remediea
ars sold BY all drug
gists Under . positive
guarantee. hrst bostte
bsneats Or money -
funded. Book o d.
sasss a the hsaxs A.
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IN uuD HDIcA
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Miraculous Benefit
Received FROM
DR.. Miles New Heart Core.

-LI p. BABCOCK. Of Avoca, n. Z. 9
- veteran of the ard N. Y. Artillery and
- for thirty yeas Of tho Babcock =
Nunsei Carriage Co. Of Auburn. says: i
write 70 express my gratitude for the mirac-
Ions benefit received from DR.. Miles Heart
Cure. Isunered for years. - result ofarmy
life. from sciatica which affected my heart
Al thu worst form, my limbs suelled from
the ankles MP. Ibloated until ! vas unable
70 button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart, smosheFing spelis and
shortneae OF breath. foe three months I
~ unable 70 lie down. and al the sleep ]
eot vas In IN arm chair. ! va tsesseo ~
the best doctoss but gradually srsv voEse.
About . year ago commenced taking Dr.
n6sls~s Nev Heart Cure ard u SAVED NJ NE
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O. H HERsEY.
Attorney Al Law.
BUckFiKLp, NE.