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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30
The Owl Critic.

IA lesson TO fnult finders.
"Who stuffed ,hat white owlt' No ono spokl
In the shop.
The barber was busy, and he couldn't stop.
The customers. waiting their turns, wero al
The Daily. The Herald. The Post, little hcedin,
The young man who blurtcd out such blum
question.
Not one raised head. or even made suggcs
tion.
And the barber kept on shaving.
"Don't you sec, Mr.. Brown"
Cried the youth, with q frown.
How wrong the whole thing ID,
How prcposterous each wing In,
How hattcncd the head II,
How jammcd down the neck is.
In short. the whole owl. what IN tsnsran'
wreck tits!
make no apology.
I've learned owleology.
I've passed days and nights in hundred col
iections,
And cannot b. blinded to any dencctions
Arising from unskillful fingers that fail
To stun bird right, from his beak TO his tail
Nr. Brown! Mr.. Brown!
Do take that bird down,
Or you'll soon be the laughing stock al ovsl
town."
And the barber kept on shsvins
"I've studied owls
And other night fowls,
And tell you
What know to be true:
An owl cannot roost
With his limbs 20 unioossd-
No owl IN this world
Ever had his claws cufled.
Ever had his legs slanted,
Ever had his bill canted.
Ever had his neck screwed
Into that attitude.
Ho can't do 10, because
IT'S against all bird lHwa
Anatomy teaches,
Ornithology breaches
An owl has toe
That can't turn out sol
I've made the white owl my study for years,
And 10 see such job almost moves me TO tears
Mr. Brown. I'm amazed
You should Be 10 gone crazed
As to put up bird
In that posture absurd!
To look at that owl really brings ON dissinoes
The man who stuffed him don't half know hii
businsssi'
And the barber kept ON shaving.
Examine those eyes
I'm hlled with surprise
Taxidermists should pess
on on you such poor glass.
30 unnatural they seem
They'd make Audubon scream,
And John Burroughs laugh
To encounter such chat.
Do take that bird down.
Have him stuffed agnin, Browni"
And the barber kept ON shavtnO.
"With some sawiust and bark
I would stun In the dark
An owl better than that
could make an old hat
Look more like an owl
Than that horrid fowl,
Stuck mp there 90 stiff like . dde Of cosrs'
leather.
In tact, about him there's not one nstufa
feather"
Just then, with wink and sly normal lurcl
1he owl, very grsvely. got down from hi
perch.
walked round and regarded his fsnlt hndin,
critic
(who thought he was stuhed) with glane'
analytic,
| And then fairly hooted, n II he ahould ~:
| "Your lsarning's Mt fnrlt this time anyway.
Don't waste IL again on n live bird, I pray.
I'm IN owl You're another. 6tr Critic, good
dayl"
And the barber kept ON shsving.
james 7. rielda
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
~srIID rn.ptow.-

Ccrsspondsace on practical agricultural topics
- sonctted. Address all Communication In
tended tor this department 70 HxNRI ID. Han.
noxD. Agricultural E.iisor Oxford Deuocrss,
PAxts. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30

hlnas d. Niles 'Nervt1o,
d.. Miles Remedies
srs sold by al drug
gists under . positive
guarantees. lfst boeos
bsnents o. noney ~
funded. Book O d.
Gasss q tie heart and
neevuo ffee. AddFeaA
m MILES uEDI0A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30

AsA old residents near Belmont, N. 7.
writes: "Fof twenty seven yeas l had been
q constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton. and paid large sums Of money for doc
toes and advertised remedies without bene-
A. Three years ego my condition vas
alarming; the least oolss would stsrtls and
unncrve me. I vas unable tosleept had ,
number Of sinking spslls and slowly grew
vorss. began uaing Dr. Niles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pillb. At Int
the medicine seemed 20 have 10 erect, bat
altar takine few bottles I began 70 notice
change; rested better at night my appe.
tits bean 70 improve and ! rapidly grew
bsttss. until nov an - nearly restored
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30
After Scarlet Fever
liss,s Boy was lsss weak and Dell
osse..Sceofuia Bvnches Appeafed
an Mis- Neck..tood's SarsaPar"a
e.,,s,., and Made sm strong.

an tsls Neck..kood's SaFsapass"a
Cured and aaade E'm strong.
awhen my little boy was Is months
old he had scarlet fever, which left him
-ssk and delicate. His akin was blue
and transparent, his appetite Was poor
and scrofula lunches appeared on nls
nsck A severe cold always left him with
: cough. Having given Hoods s.raps-
an, 70 an Older child for canker with the
hes, results, I concluded to try II IN TINS
&c. In q short time the siands Of his
,..k diminished in sine. He took three
bottles of Hoods sarsaparills- IL ss.s
him q good appetite; the blue tint 'els
his skin and be b = strong q any oos
Of his age." MRs. GsonoE -. C'
ssa CHESTNUT Street, Lynn, MAJ
Be sure to get Hoods because
Hoods s;s:sl s::;!!.
=. the eexs-,nf.cs TIE one Irss Blood
Sold py an druesists n; si1 for Is
cure Liver ills; easy U
Hoods Pills saks. sssy sosPs's's'
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THoS BRIDGHAM.
Attorney al Law.
BucKFIKLp, Nh
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ETHyRE COLE.
DENTIST.

FRANK HAPGOop. successor % John Hap
sooi Dealer IN Fancy Groceries, Fruit Con
trr5asry, Cigars and sporting Goods, BErHkI.
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O q JERSEY.
Attorney al Law,
BUcKTIkLp. NE
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vi CoNASr.
Hair Dresser.
BUcxyIkID. NE
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Hoods s;s:s p::!!!. p!..

Is the best-infscs fne ~ .r.
-, 49, ~, drurrtsts. q; SIX for -
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RNwSOS.
Drugs. Medicines.
BrckYIKLp. Me-.
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IN ETET.
Truck and ExpressmAn.
RrcKFrKIp, NE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
PUT UP A PLUCKY GAME
But the Portsmouth Boys Were Easily Out
eIassed When They Met the Norfolks.
II. WAS A DAY FOR THE BATTERIES.
Cl:tuSen Strikes Out Eleven Men. ma
Tanner Does u Like Favor Eor Six
-ShnHer Had Lots of Fun On Frs
ana Made u Circus Cutch-Cutty,s
Pretty Work iii Ecft.

In spite OF very plucky playing and
an exceedingly clever showing, Pete
Halls Southeastern ILcaguers were
easily shut out by the Norfolk team yes
terday O. n rather slow and uninterest-
ing game, marked only by the good
work OF the opposing pitchers and an
occasional exhibition OF good fielding
notably Shaifer's circus catch Of Cutty's
high fly In the eighth ana Cutty's pretty
catch OF Il high one from McFaran's bat
IN the third. This youngster also gets
Two assists, one IN the inning referred TO
when he aided in the double, in which
Ciausen was caught Off first, and again
IN the eighth. throwing Jack Gilroy out
at third rs the latter was endeavoring
TO stretch double into a triple.
ClauSen had an easy time Of It and
pitched a lathcr sluggish game, doing
practically what he pleased with the
hatters who came up before him. Eleven
OF them he retired on three strikes.
eleven more were put out before reach
ins first, Claude sobbled up Il couple
in center and Jack WentZ put the fin
ishing touches on another pair. Seven
or the visitors reached first safely, four
got to second and two to third. That
tells the story. Fielders had Il snap.
For five innings Tanner twirled eXcep-
tionally good ball. striking out five men
and allowing but one hit. In the fifth
three runs came in on TWO bases on
balls. IL passed ball, a steal and two
errors. After this the locals got their
batting clothes on. and in the sixth
touched Tanner up for two doubles and
single. netting two runs. a double
and single in the seventh brought In
one more. a base on Tails and two
two-baggers scored another in the
eighth.
Brandt caught a good game. but did
not exhibit any great throwing quail
ties. Pete was, as ever in great form
playing a beautiful short and getting
everything in sight. besides hitting for Il
single and q double. Bennett played n
very pretty third. The playing Of the
Norfolk's was perfect excepting Hay
den's wild throw TO second. Score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17

Washington, d. c.. April 9.-Con-
gresham Peter j. Otey has distinguish
cd himself by active and honorable ser
vice in the House OF Representatives,
where he was sent from the Sixth dis
trict of Virginia. On the floor OF the
Is conspicuous advocate of measures
for the advancement OF good govern
mcnt. In what high honor paines eel
cry compound is held in the family Of
this distinguished legislator appears
from the following letter:
Dear Sirs:-FOr years l have been Il
great sufferer from neuralgia, and dur
ing the past winter was advised to try
your Paine's celery compound, and l
used two bottles Of it with great benefit,
l was SO much pleased with 1t that |
persuaded my brother! John Floyd to
use it. He had been having a bad form
OF nervous dyspepsia. and now. after
using the compound FOR two months, it
so much improved that ne feel Sure a
third bottle will complete his cure.
Every one has spoken of the marked
change for the better in his appear
anse. Respectfully.
MRS. NIALLIII FLOYD OTIIY.
This is one Of some II or 20 letters
from United States Congressman or
members OF their families, that have re-
Gently appeared in the newspapers here.
heartily recommending Paine's celery
compound.
One Of the most eminent physicians
In the city, being interviewed by one
OF the papers, says:
"Paine's celery compound makes a
tremendous stride in The cure OF dis
eases.
mo remedy has ever succeeded IN
driving out the underlying causes Of
nervous anu organic troubles so surely
and rapidly No remedy represents so
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17

comprehensive n knowledge of nervous
exhaustion. 1t cures whe!c other means
have been tried and found futile.
There is less hesitation nowadays
amoug intelligent people in attending 10
the beginnings of poor health 1t is
well known that disease is progressive
and cumulative. easy 10 drive out at
the start, hut menace TO life when al
lowed TO cntrench itself in any organ of
the body. II people would consider head
aches. rheumatism, neuralgia. seepless-
ness. indigestion and languid feelings
IN their true light al as seriously as
they deserve to be and make Il start
against them at once by means of
Paine's celery compound, there would he
Il wonderful diminution in the amount OF
kidney, liver ana hear; disease
ANY one who reads the heartfelt, en-
phatc letters that have appeared here
from men and women who owe. their
health and often their lives to Paine's
celery compound viii be impressed by
the sincerity in every line
This great modern scientific invigo-
rator ana health maker is doing an
enormous amour; of lasting good these
spring days. Its success in making peo-
pie Well has no parallel in the history Of
medicine. 1t has cured thousands Of
cases OF rheumatism and neuralgia,
many of long standing tina, have been
despaired of by friends and physicians
Compared with other remedies, its
Derma men: cures stand out as a noun
tain does beside a mole hill If all the
men and women who have entirely got
rid Of nervous debility, threatened ne,.-
NouS exhaustion. SlccplcssncsS and such
organic troubles rs kidney. liver ana
stomach diseases by ills help. during the
past year alone could be brought to-
Ecther. what an army of grateful peop!c
it would make!'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS
Brlefest Possible Mention Made Of MANY
Matters Of interest to All Readers,
nnnlIRpEMrEc MnTCn MfrIInII1 nrr1,,c
OCCURRENCES NOTED WITHOUT DETAILS
Not Much About Anything. Rut
S0methin. About Many Things
- photographic View Of Life Ia
NorfOlk in Its Many ana VARY.
Ing rhmseS EricHy Noted

The Cotton Exchange was closed YES
terday on account Of Good Friday.
services at the Union Mission Ia 81
night were conducted by the Frances
Barnes Y.
AZ the old BaptiS, church on Cumbcr-
land street to-day an Easter dinner viii
be given 10 girls.
The Almshouse Commit. zee has de-
cided to abolish the office Of assistant
keeper. now held by Mr. Duncan.
ltece1ptS AT the water office yesterday
amounted TO about $4,000, between 500
and 100 people discharging their indebt-
edncss for water supply
Alessrs. j.. j. Robinson, ]. Fl. Carr,fI
and George Caprs left last evening FOR
Baltimore New York and Philadelphia
TO attend the unvciling Of Grants monu
ment.
y special musical programme was rem
dcrcd at the Church Street svnagO.ua
last evening nj the Passover services
Ihere Will be special programme TO-
day also at 10 a. M
Lieutenant Barber. who found q check
on the street Thursday afternoon and
leIt same al this office for its owner.
mas The thanks of parties Interested, to
Wnom IL mas been turned over.
After pleasant visit TO the family
street. Mrs. Sarah Case Carroll. accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Hope. lcf,
Yesterday for her home in WASHINGTON
City.
Clerks of the Norfolk ana Western de-
partmcnt OF the Merchants and Miners
Transportation company have moved
into the third floor Of the Office form erIy
occupied by Colonel Lamb. al l2i Main
street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
al>r17-lt

WHITE.-F'rilay Npril 10th, 1887, a,
i:2 a. M. Mrs :NIRGiNIA NJ. WHITE,
wife of Ira B. White.
Funeral y. m. THIS Saturday April
l1th from Queen Stree, NJ. T. church.
DANlEL-Mrs. AMELIA DANIEL. died
ut the residence OF her son-in-law, Mr.. j.
r. Crosby. 33S Charlotte street, quarter
after ten last night
Notice Of funeral hereafter
evening papers copy)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
Worn All the Year

4 s.Alround, even in very warm weather.
ti INi the feet will not perspirc so
a agfel and again you do not feel the
tieat that arises from the heated bricks
ana ana stones, therefore the justly cele.
;i,fafed ~ Patrol Shoes are the shoes for
: i5hoSe that walk and stand great deal,
and railroad and steamboat men. as
3,ssysessis ass policemen. machinists, carpcn-
sSassfs painters and every class OF me-
sss si9 nles md more comfort and wear in
s lshssf than anything they can get
.i14Iisft'S ONE PRICE SHOE STORE
EsSSis,,s Fan anii Street, opp. Court House
Ifrsss5 EIFi Ton Central Life Insurance
eSslS Eotipnny,
s,sss nlong lis policy holders many
sps orfe hegt business men Thomas
81: q 3 erai gent. Haddington
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17

short time yesterday to the delight Of
the crankS.
From all appearances Newark will be
the team which Norfolk will have the
most to fear from.
Big Jim Little has been released by
Paterson. The big first bascman with
the diminutive cognomcn would fill an
aching void at Richmond's first cush-
ion.
The cranks arc somewhat alarmed
over HargrOve's return to Norfolk, and
are inclined to believe that all is not
right with him. He has not yet signed
a Richmond contract. and though he
can't play elsewhere, it does look as
though he doesn't want to play here.
He ought to be with the Bluebrds in
Washington instead Of in Norfolk UNI
plring games. How is this, anyhow
Richmond Dispatch
The Hampton club Of the Southeast
ern League was dishanded on account
of financial distress, but this will in no
way interfere with the pcrmancllcy OF
the little league, two clubs in this city
standing ready to jump into the breach
created by champions detection. All
things considered, Il club in Norfolk,
with the schedule arranged SO as not to
conflict with the Atlantic League games
here, would probably prove a larger
financial success than Hampton.
Manager Williams. Of the Olymuics,
has secured Mccain, OF the dcfunct
Hampton club, and may enter the
Southeastern League
Portsmouth will play Norfolk in
Portsmouth on Monday, and Manager
NirnelSon promises a much stronger
team on that occasion than the really
clevereteam he sent to this city yester-
day.
Cavelle. Frye and Thornton are three
eX-Nirginia leaguers who will be seen
here with Hartford. Cavelle is said to
be doing great stick work in practice.
Paterson has the record for releasing
The hrSt player Gus Dundon, who
played short field for Petersburg last
year, last week received his walking
papers.
The Hartford Globe publishes the re
Continued on Third Page)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rhcum, Fever Sores. letter Chapped
Hands. Chil!blains, Corns, and all Skin
EruptiOns, and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. II is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. FOR
SALE BY Burrow, Martin & Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
Annual confirmation.

The special services at Christ Episco-
pal church yesterday was attended by
Il large congrega ton. the occasion be-
ing the annual confirmation service,
there being a class of twenty this year.
Bishop Randolph prea ched The singing
OF THE Passion Of Jesus was a fea-
tllrp
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.

LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES
BERKELEY. VA.
Having just completed my new stables.
corner Chestnut and Pearl street and
stocked the same with some t!:st-cln SIS
i'tESics, Carriages. Driving Horses, etc,
] am now prepared to furnish good turn
out day or night at rock bottom prices.
Norfoll: and Portsmouth trade solicited
Now Phone No = : :
JOHN S. E'rIiE.RIDGE. Proprietor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17

Pete Hall, who has always been Il fa-
vOrite III Norfolk. was heartily received
Pete seems to have developed Il good
eye for the ball, having single and q
double to his credit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17

Tanner proved himself IN good metal
yesterday. He has speed and dccep-
tive delivery, and with more experience
should prove q valuable man in Il
minor league team
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
PORTSMOUTH.
SCORE BY INNINGS:

Norfolk ...... % 0 0 PIN
Portsmouth 49,. 80 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 o
"E. Broughton out on hit by batted
ball
Summary: Earned Runs-N orfolk, 2.
Two-base Hits-Weddige, 9; Welhl. Nc
Farlan, Gilroy, Hall. Passed Ball
Bryan. Bases on Tsalls-Off Tanner. 3.
Struck Out-By Clausen, IL; by Tanner,
g. Stolen Bases-WentZ, 9; Weihl,
ton. Left on Bases-Norfolk. 3: Ports
mouth, ). Double Plays--SVentz and
Shaffer; Guilty, Hall and Rosenthal
'rime--1;3o. Umpire-Chisnell.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
(By Bat n. BALD
Portsmouth played a good game yes
terday despite their shut out. But for
their Chinese work in Norfolks fifth
inning the score would probably have
been to 0.
Tanner proved himself in good metal
yesterday. He has speed and dccep-
tive delivery, and with more experience
should prove a valuable man in
minor league team.
Pete Hall, who has always been Il ia
vOrite III Norfolk. was heartily received.
Pete seems to have developed Il good
eye for the ball, having a single and a
double to his credit.
The Johns Hopkins team meets Nor
folk to-day at p. m. The coliegians
put UP strong ball, and the ladies will
probably be out in force to see them.
Kid Mckenna, who pitched for Man
ager Smith on his first Lynchburg team
in '9o, was in the grand stand yester-
day. Mckenna is on his way 10 join
the Brockton club Of the New England
league, Of which club Paddy Rollins Is
also q member.
Billy Haiiman, with Reading, is doing
great work in preliminary practice. and
is hitting the horsehidc for keeps Man
ager Smith was always an admirer OF
this clever little twirler.
Mcintyre. another OF Manager Smiths
finds, will be seen here playing second
cushion for Lancaster.
Sam Laroque, Lancaster's first base
man, is the heaviest hitter in that team
Bob Pender is looking for q job The
Richmond Independent Order Of Knock
ers have used their sledges on Bob.
Well. we'll: Richmond got one lonely
little hit in their first game with Wash
ington. And then they have hopes of
winning the Atlantic League pcnnant.
Sharp folders alone won't accomplish
that result
Reading, another Of Norfolks rivals.
was shut out by Philadelphia without
hit or q run.
Manager Smith was On the field for
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17

The Johns Hopkins team meets Nor
folk to-day at 4 p. m. The colegians
put UP strong ball. and the ladies will
probably be out in force to see them
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
New adea Patterns Zoe. F:nch.
'-I3FS hNNO&t NoA % "a q
N oFfotk. Va.

ss3 Gnaranteed as good as any pattern
made made. Every point Of style combined
9ln$$5 them, and any one for 1Oc Sole
for Norfolk. Wright's, $40 Main
street., old No 1876
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17

From all appearances Newark will be
tile team which Norfolk will have the
most to fear from.
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. : . = - - = -
,yEg.. G..'ET WIS.

TiII; MEMREItS OF NIENfEYER-
SHAW CAMP, Z. ", will meet THIS
Saturday AFTERNOON at , O'Clock at
their hall OH Chestnut street, to attend
the funeral Of J. i. OLIVER.
BY order GEO. n. 1IALSTEAD
Comma nder
f. T.. HATHAWAY
aprl7-lt Adjutant.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
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