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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

truthfully said, the price Of farm prod
ucts is fixed nc the great cities or ceniers
OF consumption and distribution and IL
wholly beyond the farmers control. and
the cost q transportation is principal
factor IN dctei mining his profits or the
possibility o' any profit On the rail
roads tho cost Of transportation varies.
according TO bulk. and runs from mills
90 cent per ton per mile. But the nv
erage common roads are 80 bad tha, in
comparatively good weather two horse
team and wagon. the value Of whose
service is 81 Per day, cannot haul ton
Of produce moro than ten miles and re
turn in q day The cost ~ road trans
CITATION on that LASTS, therefore. IL 80
cents Ier ten per mile. or about 40
times as great as the rate en- the rail.
road. Say that the average distance
from the farm 10 the nearest railway
station /; ten miles. aad that means
that it costs ms much TO get the goods 10
or from the railroad station as TO carry
them 400 miles on the cars
But there is long season every year
when the roads in some sections Of Mis-
souri, are simply impossible. One big
wholesale house in ST. Louis lost s2i0, :
COO in trade last March on account Of
the had roads in Missouri. In many
places il was an impossibility to 20 u
mile away from the railroad. General
Roy Stone, who has charge II the road
department established by congress IN
1898, and who works under the direc.
ton Of the secretary Of agriculture, says
that Missouri's annual loss by reason Of
defective roads is not less than Z ), 600, &.
900.
such an appalling financial drain on
the resources Of this state should be
speedily checked. Every farmer can
readily see how he will reap immediate
and direct benefit from good roads. II
! has been estimated that q macadam
road ~ feet wide alongside farm adds
81 in value TO each acre Of land Some
sections Of this state can furnish their
own supply Of rock for constructing
roads mt very moderate cost
Good roads over all the state could be
built OH plan whereby the cost Of con.
struction could DO paid in installments
when the general taxes are paid, and
the burden would be felt lightly. To
the contrary, it would be no burden, for
the farmer would be benefited many
times over the amount Of his road taxes.
owing to the enhancement Of the value
of his land and the increased facilities
Of reaching the market with his prod
ucts. Then. too, with good roads. the
market would not be glutted SO often as
il is now because the farmers products
could be transported to the railroads the
whole year round.
while the railroads would be forced
TO reduce freight rates, they, too, would
save money in the long run. as they
would be freed largely from the rush At
certain seasons, they would handle more
freight steadily the whole year through,
and their rolling stock could be dimin.
ished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
NOTICE OF rosEcLosusE.

w HEREAs Oscar ". Smith Of Fryeburr.
Nv in the COUNTY OF Oxford, In the State ei
Maine. BY his mortgage deed, dated the mi
day Of November. A: y. 1875, and recorded in
tile Oxford western District Registry Of Deedi-,
book 8. page 10, conveyed % ne, The under.
signed. lot Of real estate, situatei 10 Brown
field. in said County. viii Tie buiIdipgs thereon.
being forty acres from The south side Of I<. 81
In range, measured OF ~ described In deed q
Charles u. 6anbofn % said Smith dstsd No.
yember loth. 1904, and recorded IN said Registry
book q. page III. Also anoeher lcs 81 resi
estate situsaed In said Brownneh, being tventy
two scrss. and bounded - folIows: begin on
rasge line Of Lot y, On range, about 81 roSs
from the southeast corner Of said Lot Is, 6 seske
and stones, run north 81 degrees west . Nae OF
range d. thence y . line Of ~ nrst described
parcel, running ID such . eourss that ~ tsrsi.
tory bounded by The last two nsss and nnes Of
said Arst described parcel shan ooataln eventy
two acres; each Of aid pascels bring me saise
convey ed 70 said Smith By sid eanbosn b. tbe
deed Aforesaid; and whereas IL condj6ien Of
ssid nostgaes bee ben oscsse; scw, thsss1ore.
4c3afD . foreclosure Of eo1d usogtGngo
Dated shs tvesty -nlnsh day u Nsvsnles, 4.
. UnABLxs q. Lxwls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
ROADS FOR MISSOURI.
DRAIN ON THE STATES RESOURCES
TO BE CHECKED.

Of 81, ooo, 600 Spent For Roads Last Tear
ssss. 900 Went Into the Pockets Of Ovsr-
seers-C ommoa Roads Neglected and
Farmers asd Merchants Suffer.
A state convention for good roads and
tublic improvements will be held at 81
Louis on Nov. 90 and 2S. A call for
this state convention has been prepared
by the officers elected ut the charities
and correction And good roads conven-
ton held ut sc. Louis last year. Circu.
lara have been issue, and 1.-THE States
Duty" and other literature has been sent
into all sections OF the state, urging the
necessity for the judges Of county courts,
the mayors Of cities and the commercial
bodies to name delegates to this impor-
tant meeting.
II is proposed that each county judge
shall name two delegates from u county
aud that every city and Incorporated
town and also every commercial body
shall send representatives. w II. Moore,
president Of the charities and correc.
ton and good roads convention Of last
year: 4. q. Rowse, the secretary. and
President Jesse Of the state university
nj &c iumbia, who Is one at the vice
presidents, and many other prominent
citizens Of Missouri are taking an nc
tive interest in the arrangements for the
coming good roads and public improve.
ment convention.
1.-The chief object in calling this con-
yention more than year before the for
tieth general assembly Of Missouri will
convene Is to arrange In advance for the
enactment Of feasible road legislation. )"
said President Moore recently. when
the people Of Missouri understand how
road construction Ia progressing in a
systematic and practical way in other
states, il will be an incentive for them
10 adopt similar plans for the building
Of good roads and the promotion OF pub
lie improvements Conventions crystal
lize public sentiment This state has rs
much road legislation on Its statute
books rs any state In the Union. per.
haps. but the fact that good roads are
not being built in Missouri is proof that
active and consistent legislation should
be- enacted.
Missouri spends { /, 900, 600 year ON
her common roads. but last year $3.50.
600 Of that sum went into the pockets Of
road oyereers. The common roads have
been neglected In this state. As has been
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
Evolution Of the Road.

"Trace the history Of almost any
country road, and what do We learn! II
in the west track was hewn through
the forest. and later, when the country
was settled, this track was plowed and
the dirt from the bitches was thrown
into the center Of the road. Each tax
payer was compelled to furnish SO much
labor in this road work, which was
done under the supervision Of road
overseer who, nine times out OF ten,
has no idea whatever Of roadbuilding.
Then came the turnpike system. where
pixies were built by private companies,
who were allowed to charge toll from
every traveller not afoot. This tax, col
lected at every tollgate, was considered
an injustice to the farmers. the pixies
became unpopular, and finally in Indi-
ana and many western states the turn
pike companies sold their roads to the
counties, and the roads then became
free again. Each county now in nearly
all western states maintains these roads
by the old system Of Q road tax, paid
either in labor or money. Turnpikes
owned by private corporations are ex-
ceedingly unpopular everywhere now
Or Ionic Globe Demncrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
4 GOOD R|DDANCE.
The .Timc-Kcepcr ef the Pep
pereul Manufacturing Co., In
Dlddcford, Elects N Undcsar.
able v1s1tOP.

10 s1bOOOOb - 49,
pereul Manufacturing Co., in
DIddcford, Elects N Undcsar.
able visitor.
There isa great deal Of truth In the tales
told about evictions In Ireland and the
north Of Scotland during the early and mid
die part Of the present century. II Is . hard.
ship for any family to be summarily dumped
on roadside, without friends or wealth.
half famished and half clad but such eject
ments or cvictions are not by any means
confined to the British Isles. Scarcely day
passes in free America without similar cases
being recorded. and often. in place OF ex-
tending gratuitous sympathy across the At
lantic, we could find abundant opportunities
to lavish II At home. Timekeepcr Obadiah
Kicker. of 20 South Street, who has been
forty years in the employ Of the Peppcreil
Mfg. Co., Of Biddeford. became involved IN
an eviction short time ago. Some time
the reader may be forced to adopt the same
measures. Knowing how Mr.. Kicker pro-
cceded will save heap Of trouble and many
q dollar. lie says: "a was attacked with
kidney complaint, the chief symptoms being
lameness and aching in the small OF my
back and urinary weakness. worked as
long as I could and then finally quit, and
was laid up for two months. got around
slowly, until able to be up on my feet again.
II stood long in one position, or II ] made
q mis-step. il was terrible. AT night the
urinary weakness was very annoying. II
might have been so yet, and ] might still
have backache. IL I had not gone TO drug
store and procured Doan's Kidney Pills.
NY improvement was marked and steady
from the commencement, Of the treatment.
used altogether three boxes, and though
am pretty well on in years ] can stay on my
feet all day and feel no inconvenience.
Just such emphatic Endorsement can be had
RICH, here at home. Call at the nearest
drug store and ask what customers report.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so cents
per box; for sale by all dealers. Sent by
mail on rceeip, Of price. Fos,er-Milburn
Co. Buffalo. NY, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name, Doan's," and take
no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
No. sos.-Coun,r,.. In p..guis..

Fin each blank with the name OF coun'
try. The wor,s printed In quotations sng
gcs; the name to be applied Turkey Ills
the first blank and Hungary the sccond'
For nv Thanksgiving dinner 10 - would
hic
In search O; an appetite" 20 - would ny
For another helping TO - would wcnd.
but simply FOR lunch 20 the - Id send
1. were 'ovrrhca,ed.' TO - Id repair,
But 10 ''rvncv my arior" I'd seek - air.
To don a "yzrb o; chesrtulncss' I'd land
on -.
II -revrctfully detnen,ed. tn - wouid
mOIe.
In - IA End an cutie, TO all my "pcnt up
grief
AMI on the shores % - 20 my angcr give
rchcf.
n very fond % music. IN - would stay
And " aly wheel were "ereaky 10 - I'd
haste away.
For simple dwelling I'd make - my
home
Be, Tor raorv regal quarters 10 - would
roam
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
PILLS DO NOT CURE.

Pills do not cure Constipation. They
only aggravate. Karl's Clover Root
Tea gives perfect regularity of the
bowels.--Sold by F. A. Shurtleff, South
Paris.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
by the use of Shiloh's Cure. This great
cough cure Is the only known remedy
for that terrible disease. Sold by F. A.
Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Good roads are highway morality.
Each rod In width adds to the road
two acres per mile.
There Is q macadamixed road In India
1900 miles in length.
California has passed Law requiring
the use Of wide tires after Jan. l. 1900.
Road repairing II al right but II
ahouid be preceded BY roadbuildinS.
Repairing a mudhols viii never make
. road Of il =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

~ understand you have been sdvocat-
ing q tax on bschelors," said Singleton.
II have" replied Benedict. "Upon
what grounds do you justify itY" Upon
the general theory that man should be
made to pay for the enjoyment Of lux
ury." This he considered very clever
until his wife heard oft, when It seemed
to lose much Of Its brilliancy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Cause and EfIect-Bigg-Why, what
causes your little bow to cry SOP Digs
1T h the result Of his absence OF mind.
Biggs-Absence Of mind! How ID that 7
Diggs-Well, you see, he didn't mind
what his mother told him, so l had to
punish him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Fortune Knocked nj His Door. Her
Father-Young man, can you afford to
marry; Prospective Son-ln-Law-Cer-
tsinly. have q friend who has just been
ordained AS minister, and he Is willing
to perform the ceremony for nothing
Just for practice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

"For three years I suffered from salt
rheum. It covered my hands to such an
extent that could not wash them. Two
bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters cured
me-" Libbie Young, Pope's Mills, st.
Lawrence County, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Hogau-Oi wonder who will he tn
last man on earth? Grogsn-Oi dunno,
any more than you. But II is to be hoped
that he'll be an oondertsker, so he will
know how to bury himself dscently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

An expert accountant. "Do you not
think, Miss South" he pleaded, "that
In time you might learn to love mef'
possibly" the girl replied. ''1f you
could render me statement OF what
you are worth, Mr.. North, might learn
TO love you. I'm very quick at figures"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
sent as a special providence to little
folks. Pleasant to take, perfectly harm
less. absolutely sure to give instant re-
lief Ia all cases of cold or lung trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

For earache, put couple Of drops Of
Thomas' Eclectric OH on : bit Of cotton
and place Il In the ear. The pain win
stop In few moments. Simple enough,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Put an end TO misery. Doan's Oint-
ment will cure the worst case OF Itching
Piles there ever WAS, and do 1t instantly.
Years Of suffering relieved In single
night. Get Doan's Ointment from your
dealer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Fine progress. well, my son, how
are you getting along at collegeg" asked
the anxious father. ''They call me .
pbenom., governor. started In as
substitute, and nov I'm full-back."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
So. sia-i. Aero.,ie.

The Initials viii form the name OF q
town In The British possessions
\ larry island Of India A large desert,
A town In Sussex, England A kind OF
sailing boat A relative A little bird
A country In Europe A fruit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Mrs. Joues-I wonder what It Is that
makes baby 90 wakeful? Mr.. Jones
(savagely)-Why, it's hereditary, Of
course-this IL what comes of your sit
ting up nights waiting for me!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
No. 30..-AnAgrAms.


Words with definitions
!. No ace A light kind OF boat much
used by Indians
2 I'm dead An ornament for the head
indicative Of rank
) Ser rat a great festival Of the Chris
,ian church
ol Ted. send Y. A rock upon which
a warning structure il built
steel men. Once counted rs four
now numbering more than 30
Is Lower A beautiful natural OBJ
Ioct.
4 Cray ran A storchouse OF very
yalual L. commodity
> 10 for me, X A royal residence In
Berksh.rU. England
y Rcd pug Won A very dangerous
compound.
~ "a, We Checrfulness
IL Go. be sorry + A summer fruit
IL Win less rrd Very drcary
Is Ten lap A heavenly wandorer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
DON'T
STATE OF MAINE.

Court Of County Commissloners.
Adjourned Nov. Session, 1897.
And nov on the Les day Of said session. IT 10
OnDERED: That notine Be given al parties In
eefeseod BY publication n The County papers,
seas - Con1issioDers Win b IN sesslon af the
Cont Home 10 said County on Friday, Dec. 81,
~, - 70 O'Clock. 4. ~, VIXEN hearing vii be
glven - al inesreseod parties IN lie matter Of
eeeabnshlng place % yard where tramps and
p1s2een ca b put % WORK breaking snd
zSs1s-cHARLEs =. WHITMAN,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Weak nerves indicate deficient blood.
Nervous people find relief by purifying
and enriehing their blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the great nerve tonic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Marriage said the Sentimental Girl,
sis lottery" "But the trouble. ID" sid
the Pessimistic Bachelor, ssthat the man
takes most Of the chapces.n -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
ARE YOU MADE

AXE 1OU MADE
miserable by Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss Of Appetite, Yellow
Skim Shiloh's Vitalixer Il positive
cure. Sold by F. A. Shurtlef, South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
NERS & POND PLANO CO.,
ia BOylSton Street, Boston, Mass
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

One pair five year old horses,-all
sound, kind, good workers and good flesh,
weighing $500 pounds. These horses
have been worked on farm for eight
months and are in every way perfect,
and will be sold at bargain, st once,
with one pair Of heavy double harness >.
Also ono chestnut msrr, nine years
old, weighing 1000 pounds good
mare for some farmer, as she Is kind o
work and good driver. She woul
make first class brood mare. i wat {
to sell these horses AT ONCE
South Paris, Me-, Dec. 6. 1897.
w. j. WHEELER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

No. 296 Progressive Numerical; Is
lander
No Missing Words With. soon,
opes hope. come
No sys ILLUSTRATED Primal Acrostic;
l. Horn. Acorn Unit Canoe.
5 Obelisk q Coat Kangaroo. ini-
tails Hancock
No 2se -Four Word Squares:
Old lANH STAR PL n
on 10 ANON TAME 10 X z
LION MOTIF AMEN U RN 8
DONE KSEE kESD K
No. SoO.-Pi: The best Of prophets OF
the future IL the past
No. 30l-Addsd Heads: l. Rice.
S. tool g. Lark. l. Glad 8 Wire
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Ssrsaparilla. Cure all liver
lila.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
No. 500. A fi.h Poad.
No. yo0.-A ft.h Pond.
q
q o . .
q o o o o o
@ o o Q

The upper curve, Of six. fish OF yci'
lowish rsl color, found In all the northern
climates OF America Europe and Asia IL
i n REMARKABLY strong fish, and will heap
over considerable fall which may lie In
it, vaSSagc as IL Rsccnds or dcsccnds riv-
or In its progress from or TO the sca IL Is
delicious food The lower curve %! eight,
q large cartilnginous fish; it, flesh Is val
ucd for food. cayiarc Is prepared from the
roc. and isinglass from the air bladder
The horizontal. Of four. an inportan, ris.
er OF Italy The horizontal. OF seven
name given to the dragonct. small FISH.
furnished with spines The next horizon
tai. Of seven, "a species Of ray fish having
electric power IL Is found In the Atlantic
and In the Mediterranean The horizon
tai. Of eight, mollusk whose shell Is COM
posed Of single piece
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
NERVES ON EDGE.

I was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. Karl's Clover Root Tea made me
well and happy.-MRs. Z. B. woRDEN.
Sold by r. A. Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
zsf!les:fy'z!!Ilsa
e d =

No. Soa.--A Hidden Proverh.
By taking one word from each pruvcrb
. single proverb will be formed:
Enough Ii ~ good ms feast.
Little pitchers have long cara
A watched pot never boils.
Least sAid In tina soonest mended-
A fool and his money are soon parted
Strike while the iron IL hot
Ne SoS.-Ptcsars Pussls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

THE BEST COUGH CURE
is Shiloh's Cure. A neglected cough Il
dangerous. Stop It at once with Shlloh's
Cure. Sold by F. A. Shurtled, South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
CAPTAIN SwEENY, U. 8. A..

San Diego, CAL, says: "Shlloh's Catsrrh
Remedy is the first medicine have ever
found that would do me any good
Price SOC. Sold BY r. A. Shurtlef,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

MURPHY. Hasser and Furrser.
Sim Gold Has, McGflncaddy Block.
Ger. Laabon q Ash - LnW1D1oms N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
WATERS.

Soak half box OF gelatine 10 half q
cup cold water until soft. Dissolve with
one snd .one-half cups Of boiling water,
strain; add confectioner's sugar TIL
sttf, favor and roll on board busted
With sugar. Cut into rounds the size Of
. twenty-cent piece.-American Kitchen
Hagaxine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
A RARY,a LIFE aAvrn

ssMy baby had Group and Was saved
by Shilohss Cure" writes Mrs. J. B.
Martin of Huutsville, Ala. Sold By 7.
A. 6hurtlsG South Paris.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
A Pathetic Incident,

II have heard and read more pathetic
stories," said Senator Hoar the other
day, "but none of them ever awoke SC
much sad sympathy as one which Pro-
fessor Gallaudet related. The professor
has favorite pupil-a little deaf mute
boy, exceptionally bright. Mr.. Gallau-
Diet asked him if he knew the story of
George Washington and the cherry tree.
With his nimble fingers the little one
said he did, and then proceeded to re-
peat it. The noiseless gesticulations
continued until the boy had informed
the professor of the elder Washington s
discovery of the mutilated tree and of
his quest for the mutilator. When
Georges father asked him who hacked
his favorite cherry tree, signaled the
voiceless child, George put his Ratchet
in his left hand Stop interrupted
the professor. Where did you get your
authority for saying he took the Ratchet
in his left hand?' Why, responded the
boy, he needed his right hand to tell
his father that he cut the tree. -
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
The Hair In Warm Weather.

The hair should receive special care
during the warm months. Wash in
pure water with white CASTLE soap,
rinsing thoroughly and drying and fan
ming the tresses in the sun and fresh
air. At night take the hair down from
its coils, curls and plaits, brush it out
for 10 or 10 minutes until it is thor
oughly aired and then plat loosely.
The head perspires freely in summer,
and unless frequently washed and sham
pooed the hair will get sour, disagree
able odor. Women who have fancy for
perfumed tresses can buy small, fat
silk sachets, which are to be slipped
under the pillow case and slept ON.
Sandalwood hairpins and small combs
will soon impart perfume to the hair.
Salt water makes straight hair rough
and brittle and takes all the wave out
of curly locks. One should wear close
fitting oiled silk cap when one takes
dip in the surf.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
No More GRAY Hair.

BRUCELINE, the only genuine remedy for re-
storing gray hair to its natural color; no dive and
harmless. Thousands OF testimonials 81 per
bottle. Druggists or BRUCELINE Co., 354 Sixth
Avenue, New York Treatist on the hair sent on
application, FREE.