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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
ss,nething About This werld YAness q
Engiish Church.

-s-1Ctntuk AO09s aa8 " esso 6o-~- ~
English Church.
The architecture Of Westminster ab-
hey dates lack to . remote period, but
long before any part Of the present
"glcricus pile" was in existence Sax.
ON church stood upon the ame spot
Many years before the conquest the
Ea.on church was connected with .
mooastic body Of the Benedictine order.
which gave the name Western monas-
terry. or Westminster. to Its place Of
abode, to distinguish II from st. Paul's,
In London, which was known a. East
Minister.
Considered INTELLECTUALLY, the first
church here Of which we have any an.
thentic history was erected by Edward
the Confessor and consecrated on Holy
Innoccnts' day, 1865. The greater part
Of the abbey was built by Henry Ill in
the style known a. early English. The
west front, with its grandly beautiful
windows belongs TO the fifteenth Gen.
tury, ns does also the completion Of the
nave and the aisles The extreme length
Of Westminster abbey Ia 5ll feet the
width across the transepts In 20S feet
and the width across the aisles 70 feet;
the height Of the roof In 102 feet.
The fortunes Of the abbey have fol.
lowed and are closely interviewer with
those Of the nation. and many, there
fore. are It's historical associations
There the sovereigns Of England have
been crowned ever since the conquest.
The coronation stone, brought from
Scotland by Edward I. may still be seen
under the coronation chair used by
Richard II. This chair has ever since
been occupied by English rulers during
the coronation ceremonies
Within the walls Of the abbey the
funerals Of many crowned heads have
taken place. and sovcreigns and mem
bers Of royal families have graves and
tombs beneath its roof. Oliver Crom.
we'll never wore q crown, but his re-
mains were deposited for time In q
vault beneath Henry WIS chapel with
pomp never surpassed by that of royalty.
The south transept Is known 20 the
world as the poets corner" because
there, sleeping their last sleep are
Chaucer. Spcnscr, Ben Jonson. Cowlcy.
Dryden. Beaumont Addison and Ten
nyson and near by are monuments TO
Shakespeare. Milton. Isaac Watts, Gold
smith and johnson
In the north transept are buried many
renowned statesmen. There lie Pitt,
Wnscrfurcc. Fox, Peel, Canning and
Palmcrston- Many eminent divines.
men Of letters. generals, admirals and
other persons known TO fame are buried
beneath the marble pavement or have
monuments by its pillars or ON Its his
toric walls-Philadelphia Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
THE OLD HUMORISTs.
shRt Wp TEDDY THE FERRET ANc
THE MAN He MET.

From tho vsry Beginning Of the later.
view Teddy Seemed TO Knew Ezsetly
Whist was wsased-Artsmss wssd sad
His visit 10 the Prince.
As one Of the most prominent young
burglars of San Francisco was walking
ont Of court the other day, just after
having secured IN acquittal regarding
his latest job by prompt and business
like "divvy" with the powers that b
ct the usual rates. we'll 10 do but anx'
ious looking stranger touched his arm
and beckoped him into doorway.
"You are Teddy the Ferret. aren'i
your asked the gentleman; 1.-THE mar
who was tried today for safe cracking. y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
Written for the oxford Democrat.
NOVEMBER.

'Tis gay November, and the leaves
Stiil cling In clusters brown
To oak. and maple aad apple trees,
Though many have Uttered down
To the frosty earth. where still IL green
The carpet Of Aftermath.
And a. hurrying feet 20 past the scene
They ruste leaf-lsid path.
AZ the leaves 70 down there's snowy air,
And crtsply. thev seem 70 say,
To the grAss. ave. u be your mantle fair
As the snow viii be ours to-day"
The arst fakes sprinkle shyly down,
As u they had . Tear
They were not wanted round the town
SO soon In the closing year.
And more than two.thir,ls night were they,
For the farmer, brown a. the lcayes,
Has not got rcady sled or sleigh,
And HE pumpkins lie under the trees.
To pluck up the AFTERMATH;
And Che cot Il not proof against winds tha
Through its walls TO the very hearth.
Hut down come the fakes. with courage nov
And acros. the los the gray wallis brow
IL friugcd with frosty fill.
And The clover heads are all that IL seen
Ofthe veriant grass below,
And fresh on the hclds 20 lately green
Lies the ghastly. Ehostiy snow.
And the happiess thought L. the little boy
Who buniics up With VIII,
And is out. and Oh with heart Of Joy,
To try his sied on the hill,
A.P. REED.
Naples, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
HOW TO ESCAPE COLDS.
Sos By Coddiing. but By Becoming Abls
To Endure NeeeesAry Exposure.

Not By Coddiing. but By Becoming Abis
tn Endure Necessary Exposure.
II is not always sufficient To point
out danger II is often Of even greater
Importance to show how the danger
may te averted. Most people properly
recognize cold rs avoidable and think
they are greatly to be commended fo'
the prudence they exercise in protecting
themselves. but IL they did but know IL
they are really doing all they can tt
make themselves susceptible TO colds BY
weakening their resisting powers
4 German professor once wrote q
long treatise, with learned title, on
how to avoid catching cold After trac-
ing the history of colds from the earliest
ages. studying their causes and symp
toms and cataloguing the remcdie.
which have been used by the most emf
uent physicians Of all times he conclrd
cd with short chapter on prevention
His plan was to inure the back OF
the neck to drafts by having some on'
direct current Of air upon II from q
bellows three times day.
The writer had the correct idea, al
though its practical application wa,
clumsy and he was long time in reach
ing it. The beat and only way to escape
colds is TO meet the causes that produce
them and not to run from them.
Le, the body be hardened by cold
sponge hath or even u cold plunge, fol
lowed by brisk rubbing with q
"scra,chy" towel, every morning. Let
the clothing be adapted to the season,
though always as light as possible, but
keep the n,ck uncoyered-no turned W
coat collar, no muller, no boa Never
let the temperature in the house rise
above 10 degrees in H. winter All
every room systena, every day,
no matter what the oLt,.,Nl temperature
may be. Always have fresh air in tie
bedroom. There is nothing poisonous IN
might air, popular belief to the con
trary Notwithstanding.
In a word, don't be always afraid Of
catching cold, don't coddle, but meet
cold ard wet aud changes Of tempera.
ture like man. CT rather like hurse,
and you will then run better chance
Of being as strong as horse.
OF course you must strengthen your
armor where il is weak. but il you rec
ognize in yourself a weak place. . "cold
spot" don't cover il mp with more
clothes. but toughen it and tougher
your entire body until il is one homo.
gcneous resistant whole Youth s Com
panion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
Naples, Maine.
LONGEST TUNNEL IN THE WORLD
IT WILL BE UNDER Fixes PEAK AND
WILL cosr so $4,000.

Two gangs OF workmen have just be-
gun digging in Colorado, the longest
tunnel that man ever attempted to con.
struct. The main bore will be twenty
miles long, and connected with this are
subsidiary tunnels, with q total length
OF thirty miles. So, In reality, the task
that has been put under way Ia that Of
digging fifty miles Of tunnel. aud every
foot OF this vast system will be under
Pixies Peak and the mountains that
tower on each side.
The starting point Of the main tunnel
Is at the foot Of the mountain leading up
TO Pixies Peak, near the old town Of
Colorado City. This point is but short
distance from the railroad which spans
the country between Colorado Springs
and Msnitoo. From here II runs almost
due southwest. The farther end VI tn.
tunnel Is at the edge Of the mountains
at -Four Mile Creek, over 10 Fremont
County, Col, six miles south OF Cripple
Greek and near the little town Of Suuol.
Two gangs Of men, az stated. are work
ing on the tunnel, one nj each end. just
at present they are making progress at
the rate Of thirty feet n day. Il Il be-
lieved that the mammoth task they have
undertaken will be completed In seven
years from the first Of the present month.
The main tunnel viii pass directly
under the cone Of Pixies Peak At depth
Of nearly 700 feet, and 2700 feet be-
meath the town Of Victor. fts average
depth from the surface will be 5000
feet and IL Is designed to test the mineral
deposits Of the territory At these great
depths. Thirty miles Of laterals are
contemplated, and these will pass under
resth all the Cripple Creek District at
an average depth ofa2s0o feet. Cripple
Greek, Victor Gillette, the various small
towns and $ thousand mines are to be
msde tributary TO this vast system.
Under present circumstances the dis
tsnce-the shortest way-from Colorado
Springs to Cripple Creek Is fifty-four
miles. By way OF the tunnel the two
cities will only be sixteen miles apart.
1t IL estimated by the contractors that
thelsverage cost per foot OF excavation
will be $50. This mskes the total prooa-
BILE expense Of digging the tunnel and its
subsidiary branches $40 $40, 600. All Of
this sum the tunnel people expect TO
crush out of the ore their workmen will
break while excavsting or CLEAN from
the nuggets which may fall out OF secret
pockets so far below the earth's surface,
San Francisco Examiner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

other boys, q NOT be made show Of TO
be gaped At by everybody. When the
peple cheer me ] feel pleesed, fur !
know they meen it, but II these one
horse ofyishuls Good know how ] zee
threw all their moves q understan ex-
actly what they air after, d kpowd how
I larft at 'em In private, thayd stop
kissin my hands q fawnin over me -
thsy now do: But you know. Mister
Ward, cant help bein Z prince, q /
must do all ! kin to ft myself for the
persishun must sum time ockepy."
"That's troo." sea I; sickness and
the doctors will carry the queen orr one
Of these dase. sure's yer born. i"
The time hevin arove fur me to take
my departer. rose up q sed: ALBERT
Edard, must 20, but previs 10 doin 90
Twill obsarve that you SCOT me. Yure o
good feller, Albert Edard. Il tho I'm
agin princes as gineral thing. must
say like the cut Of your glib When you
git to be king. try & be - good . man
as your muther has bini Be just & be
jenerua espeshully to showmen. who
have alters bin aboosed sins the dase Of
Noah. who was the fust man to 60 into
the menagery bizness. q ef the daily
papers Of his time air TO be believed,
Noah'a colleckshun Of livin wild beests
beet ennything ever seen sins, tho !
make bold to dowt ef his snaiks was
shead of mine. Albert Edard. adoor !
tuk his hand. which he shook warmly.
& givin him q perpetooal free pars to
my show. & also parses to take hum for
the queen e. old Albert, ! put on my
hat aud walkt away.
"Mrs. Ward" l solilerquised ~ /
walkt along" Ward, ef you could
see your husband now, just ~ he
prowdly emerjis from the presents OF
the futer king Of Ingland, you'd be
sorry you called him beest jest becaws
he cum home tired mite & wantid to
20 to bed without takin OF his boots.
You'd be sorry for tryin to deprive yure
husband Of the priceless boon Of liberty.
Betsy Japep'-Artemus Ward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
High Handed ou.r.s. .. U.,e..

In the Faul Of 1855 / showed my
show in Utiky. trooly crate sitty in
the state Of New York.
The people gave me a cordyal recep'
shun. The press was loud In her prases.
day. as I vas givin q descripshun
Of my Beests and Snaiks in my usual
fiowry stile, what was my skorn q dis
gust to zee big burly feller walk up to
the cage containin my wax fgsers OF
the Lords Last Supper and cease Judas
Iscarrot by tho feet and drag him out
ON the ground. He then commenced fui
to pound him a. hard az be Good.
"What under the son are you abowtv'
cried ].
Sea he, "What did you bring this
pussylauermus GUS here fur?" d he bit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02


man and the tiger and evidently trying
bis best to reconcile the two together.
Now, young man," he finally said,
"you need not take this animal unless
you want to, for there are those here
who will take II Of your hands
~ don't want to sell, was the reply.
Then Barnum said in his desperation;
"What on earth are you going to dc
with such al Ugly beast il Iou have nc
show Of your own and are not buying
for some one who In q Snowman"
well. I'll tell you." said the pur-
chaser. my wife died about three
weeks ago We had lived together for
ten years and-and ! miss her." He
paused to wipe his eyes aud steady his
voice aud then added. 80 I've bought
this tig;r"
II understand you," said the great
Snowman in Q husky voice.. n
Bailey
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

Most game birds and animalA BE-
cause Of life Of ceaseless activity, dc
not take on fat, and such should be
larded or cooked with slices Of bacon on
salt pork placed On them. Do not serve
birds with heads On and undrswn, ~ Il
quite generally practiced, the latter
point being . relic Of aayagery, the for-
mer an ofYense to sensitive nerveA Il 4
pleannter to enjoy . bit Of choice hesll
without being 60 forcibly reminded that
we are eating dead birdA This II moi
the only instance where realism II IN
aztistic -Wonan's Home Ccmpanion-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

os,. wew.c Susfsrsd Crest Agony
From . Terrible Soss-hss Sess5 I"
the Case, and Her cs's.
1For many years vss afnicsed v"n .
milk leg, and few years ago IL ofo.e o1s
IN . sore and spread from my foe' 70 my
rr.. I suffered great agony. Il woe'o
n.rn and itch all the time and discnaiss
/. yrs.t deal. Ny health Was good win
,,s exception OF this sore. i tried gre.
u.nv Kinds Of salve, but some woulo
,-r;,sss the sore % that could hardy
stand the pain could not 30 ns.. ~.
A.. v;,hout suffering intensely. somson.
..n, me papers containing testimoniss =.
..rs. by Hoods sarsapsrilia, ana 'o,'
nv husband would like to try tnn -. ) !.
icipe. He got me . bottle ana ! .Oa,s =. !.
1890 me. kept on taking 1t un'n 10y
~ vss completely healed. ! e.n. S.
n,.i.s Hoods sArsaparilla enough i'f -. !.
- bsnsHt II has bssn 70 me
s,.,... the blood Of al impurities ..o =
s-.v,. n rich and pure" Me- ASAA =
TAxru, whisslesey, Ohio. :. N
vo. can bay Hoods ssfApa.,A - -
.s~,.s.. b sure TO 81 only Aooor
-. Oa11a pv,ce He.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

A certain man went from Jerusalem
20 Jericho and fell among thieves. who
beat him and stripped him and LEFT him
for dead. A good 6amarttan. seeing
this, clapped spurs 10 his - and gal
loped away, Lest bs should Be sent to
the hyuse Of detention - . witnesA
while he robbsts weze ssleased On bail.
Moral. The peseeiver d worse than
IL thief. "a. Z. Laniean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

HE THIN COMMENDED FUR 10 FOUND Hi a
HARD As HE GOOD.
the wax fgger another tremenjis blow
on the he'd.
See !, "You egrejus asA that airs Z
wax Hgger-a representation Of the
falss 'Postle. I"
Sen be, That's all very well fur you
70 say. but tell you. old man, that
Judas Iscaffot can't show htsef IN
Utiky with impunerty BY darn dter'
With which observashun be kaved In
Judamis' he'd. The young man belonged
to Of the first famerlies In Utiky.
sood him. and the Joory hfawt In . ver-
dick Of Arson in the ID degree -Arts'
INNS Ward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

In some Of the Nevada canyons in se-
we're weather the jack rabbits freeze to
death, huddleN together in clusters,
vainly trying to get little warmth out
of one another Then the Washoe and
Piute Indian hunters break them of in
punches and food the market with
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

"Suicide," said the emphatic man, sis
the last thing would do" "Yes," re-
piled the solemn one, "those who COM
init suicide seldom do anything more"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPRRp rnH PIow

Corespondence on practical Agricultural topics
10 soncfted. Address AL communication In
tended Tor this department 70 HKxRr ID. HAN
nosD. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
PArfs. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02


any old symptomA"
Dr.. Milss' Rsme0es
ass solA by au drug
eists under . posiavs
guarantees. Arst boo1)e
bens1ts o. ucaey ~
fun1ed. Book q -.
oasos a ~ heoge -
nsevss fsss. AA1DoA
m uII0 uD1oA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

------ srs IL nyoeue 0aV
Hoods pills sssl.ls,e. frses ss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

mOney In Seiiinx tue ioen ho 49, 90"
ing the fat later IS salt pork. The best
pen know of is one that will not freeze
in the coldest weather. d. DAVIS.
BUcKriELp.-I have failed to find a
breed OF hogs that gives me the salts
faction the White Chester does. l like
TO have my pigs farrowed by the first OF
March and August. Then keep them
growing and xiii fall and spring. 1 find
Il paws TO have the fall pig ready for
market In February. We can usually
get one cent more per pound then than
ia March or April. To grow my pigs
feed middlings with milk, to Tat them,
corn and meal. Ny brood sows feed
raw feed with bran mixed with water
and milk. The raising Of pork and dairy
ing should 20 together. believe 1t has
Maid 70 raise pork the past year, even at
four and ope-half cents per pound. AZ
hog products rise l predict pork VIII
follow. There will be scarcity OF tat
hoes FIR market this coming fall In my
vicinity, and also OF pigs;
RxTHEL.-I have had bat little ex.
nerieuce In handling swine. Although
mn = small dairy and sell cream, haven
. hog on the place. We have fed our
skimned milk to calves, work horses and
cows for some years and think it more
profItable than feeding Il TO swine. II
We used any pork or lard In the family
should surely raise enough for home
use, but % we prefer other kinds o.
meat, We have no use Tor tho nok.
think the West viii soon % sne Only
nlsce TO raise swine on . large scale At
nrol,t. II ne can bay western grain and
make . profit feeding Il TO hogs, VII
not the progressive grain producer u
the West soon learn that be can make
double profit on his grain BY feeding I
~ home! Thus saving the manure AND
ssvlne also the difference II freighs %
tveen the pork and The grain e takes q
produce it. d. =. AAAIA'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

q "A. HERsEY.
Attorney Al Law.
BUcxFIxLp. NE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

Acreage OF corn, yellow, 81 per cent !;
sweet, 6. per cent; yield OF oats, p
bushels; rye, Is bushels; mixed grain,
20 bushels. Condition OF fruit, 10 per
cent; potato prospects, - per cent; con-
siderable rot reported, varieties suffer
ing most, Hebrons, Prolific, Early Rose
and Early Ohio; yield OF ensilsge corn,
i3 tons. Amount Of stock fodder, l22
per cent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

FRANK HAPGonp. successor 10 John Hap
soot Dealer In Fancy Groceries. fruit. Con
aeci.5aery, Cixars AMI sporting Goods. BETHEL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-02

J. A RAwSON.
Drugs. Medicines,
BUcxyIELp. NE
The herald., 1897-03-17

osition bitterly, but 1t was finally de-
cided that the proposition be taken un-
der consideration, and meanwhile the
present electric light company will be
asked to furnish the city under month
ly contract. Public opinion is decidedly
in favor of the proposition, and in all
probability the proposition of Mr.. Sharpe
will be accepted.
The trial Of Sam Black, charged with
the murder of John Patterson at Ma
tional City on December 21, has been
set for trial for March 25th.
Bids for the sale Of $S23,000 worth of
Linda Vista irrigation bonds and for
putting In the proposed system of water
works, are invited by the board of di-
rectors up to and including April 9Th.
The directors believe that at least there
bona fide bills will be received.
Ex-Governor W. d. Howard Of PIT.
Atkinson, Wis, and family, are on a
visit here and will remain couple of
months.
w. w. Eckels, who for twenty years
has been circuit court clerk at Spring
field, Tenn, is visiting here for the ben
eft of his health. He Is an enthusiastic
angler and finds plenty of opportunity
to indulge in his favorite sport.
Two Mexicans, Nicholas Correlas and
Pedro, became involved In a drunken
row at Campo, Saturday night, which
resulted in Pedro being fatally wounded
Assistant District Attorney Utley and
Coroner Johnson left this morning to
hold an inquest.
The herald., 1897-03-17
SANTA MONICA
A Residents Recoilectlons Of Lincoln-Evaus
geIistlc Meetings


geIistic Meetings
SANTA MONICA, March 16.-Sun-
days San Francisco Call has a half-page
article on "a Californian's Recollections
| in the Life of Abraham Lincoln" by w.
r. Greenwood.
| 1t Is the personal recollections OF Rev.
William Stevenson Of the Santa Mon
| lea NJ. e. church, who recently delivered
his fiftieth annual sermon.
He was a neighbor and personal friend
of Lincoln.
The Evangelistic meetings at the Con-
gregational church will be continued
nightly this week. Miss Yarrow, the
preacher from d. L. Moody's school;
Rev. C. S. Billings, chalk talker. and Mr..
Davidson. gospel singer, will assist In
the meetings.
Tomorrow there will be an all-day
meeting at the NJ E. church. beginning
at nine o'clock. The day will be OBJ
served by fasting and prayer. The pro-
tracted meetings are being very well
attended and are of great interest.
The Japs who have been conducting
a 15-cent restaurant on Utah avenue,
pulled up stakes today and emigrated
| to San Pedro. Who shall say that the
loss of the harbor has not brought COM
! pensation In different ways?
Mrs. Malol assistant postmistress, Is
tended visit to relatives in San Fran
cisco.
Milton Berry leaves today for his home
in San Francisco.
The senior class of the Cumnock
School of Oratory will give the Little
Minister" in the opera house here FRI
| day evening under the auspices Of the
Unity church. The same young people
recently produced this play In Los Ange-
les to a large and delighted audience,
and it will be a treat that citizens
| should not miss.
| The postoffice at Port Los Angeles
opened in due form yesterday. Exactly
two letters and one paper were the con-
| tents of the mail sack. All the en-
| ployes on the wharf, nearly forty in
number, ranged themselves In line and
cheered Postmaster Charley Strong
| through his arduous task of distributing.
A suit was filed Monday by J. M El-
lott and H. T. Lee, trustee for ]. p.
| Church against j. M. Rogers ct al. for
| judgment of $500 due on a promissory
| note and foreclosure of a mortgage. se-
curing same on lots M and N In block
| 122 of Santa Monica.
Miss Keller will give a musical reci-
! tation by her pupils in the Arcadia par
lors next Saturday evening to her pupils
and her friends