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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
MEssEUGERs NOTICE.

To the Honorable County Commissioners for tn,
County OF Oxford:
The undersigned most respectfully represent
that common convenience and necessity require
certain new locations, alterations, discontin
uances and gradings In the highway as now
Travelled between Thomas Hotel, In AndoyeI
village In the County OF oxford. via AndoveI
West Surplus, Andover North Surplus 10 the
Post Office In the town OF Upton. viz: commenc
ing at Thomas Hotel In the town of Andover
thence by the main travelled highway. a. now
travelled, near the West branch Of Ellis river, 81
called, 70 point on said highway ut or near the
dwelling house Of Richard Morton, In AndoveI
North Surplus, and leaving said highway at OF
near said Morton's house, and thence by the
most feasible route In q westerly direction
through Dunn's Notch. so called. In Andoyer
North Surplus, and through portion of the
town Of Grafton 10 point In the town Of Grafton
nj or near the farm dwelling house OF 4. /.
Brown on the highway leading from the town OF
Newry TO Upton; thence by said Ncwry and Up.
ton highway, through the towns OF Grafton and
UPTON TO the Post Office In said Upton. all In said
County Of oxford
WHEREFORE, Your petitioners pray that after
due notice Your Honors will view the premises,
hear all parties Interested, and make such alter
ations, new locations, discontinuances and
gradings between the above described points In
the above described route as common con-
venience and necessity may require.
Dated this 18th day Of April, A. ID. 1881.
X. L. MELCHER ct ais.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

When you are suffering from Catarrh
or Cold in the head you want relief right
away. Only 10 cents is required to test
it. Ask your druggist for the trial size
of Ely's Cream Balm, or buy the 90 cent
size. We mail 1t.
ELY BROS sc Warren ST., n. Y. City.
| was afflicted with catarrh last au-
tumn. During the month Of October |
could neither taste nor smell and could
hear but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
1t. Marcus Geo. Shautz, Railway, N. j.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
Try. TRY AGAIN.

INV, INV S0AtNs
For nervous headache, bathing the
back Of the neck In hot water.
For sick or nervous headache, rubbing
peppermint oil on the temples.
For burns, limewater and sweet oil.
For the beginning Of "runaround,"
pricking 1t and painting 1t with Iodine.
For an incipient boil, muriated tinct-
ure of iron.
For rheumatism, oil Of wintergreen,
internally and externally.
For breaking up the beginning Of q
cold, four drops each OF camphor and
laudsnum on lump Of sugar.
For breaking up cold, twelve drops
Of camphor In twelve teaspoonfuls Of
water, taken by the teaspoonful each
half hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
WHAT FOLKS SAY ABOUT DANTl-
NESS

Dainty food is good present.-Efik.
Plain food suits not dainty appetites.
Eliza Tabor.
A dainty stomach beggars the purse.
-Cydias.
Eat and drink with thy friend; yea,
partake of his choice dainties; but be-
ware Of buying from or selling to him.
Confucius.
Plain food is far more wholesome for
the young than dsinties; they corrupt,
enfeeble and destroy the mind as well as
the body.-C. j. Davreux.
Very few people are dainty, and yet
how many pretend to be 80! But like the
ass that wore the lions skin, their bray
ing betrays them.-Das, the Norwegian,
1909.
1t is not in diminutive size, nor In
beauty, nor in finish, that dsintiness
lies, but in combination Of the three.
An ant Is small, Yosemite Is beautiful,
the Venus-de-M edici Is finished, but
who ever called them dainty?-Annie Z.
Lancaster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

Excellent Scheme: "Here's an account
Of q Colorado girl who climbed to the
top Of Mount PopOcatapetl aud sang
The Star Spangled Banner "She
had some sense, didn't she? It's too bad
some other girls are not as thoughtful
when they want to sing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
PILLS DO NOT CURE.

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 r. 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, 1897-06-22
No. lss.-Numericai Enigma.

The whole Is composed Of 80, letters and
a a quotation from Christopher Marlowe.
The 7, 20, 30, Is, s, 10, 4, %, 80, Is that
which causes solution.
The I, IA. es, 10, 81, 8, 0, Is to cut on
the surface.
The 90, 8, :, "a, II, 20, Is to lose the re-
membrance Of.
The IS. e5, 80, e, 4, la, is minced.
The II. o, 3, 9, s, 90, "a, IL, 4, ~, Is q
note of endcarment
The Is, 81, 10, SO, 80, IL, Is to counsel
The 2S, la, 81, is strange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

The Fond Mother: Everybody says
he Is such q pretty baby! I'm sure the
poet was right when he said that 'Heav-
en- lies about US In our infancy" The
uncle (unfeelingly): "But he should
have added, 80 does everybody else.' +"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

WEST kENNEBUNK.
NV husband was laid up with the
rheumatism for several weeks, but since
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla he has been
able to work every day, and he feels bet
ter in every way.-Mrs. Z. c. Currier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

Tommy (who has been reading his
tory "Are kings always good, papa!"
His Father-"No, not always, my son !;
they are not very good when they are
up against aces"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
For Morbid Conditions take BEEcHAM's PILLS

Ruling Passion. Sprockett: We've
got baby at our house." Handle
Bars: "You don't say so! sc or '97?'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

There was strange man here to see
you to-day, papa" said little Ethel, as
she ran TO meet her father in the hall.
"Did he have billy mo, papa. He
had just plain nose"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
Commissioners Notice.

OXFORD, S.:
May s9th. A. d. 1897.
We, the undersigned. having been duly ap
pointed by the Honorable Seward 8. Ste1fns
Judge of Probate within and for said County
Commissioners to receive and decide upon The
claims of the creditors Of
REBECCA CUSHMAN, late of Hebron
In said County, deceased. whose estate has been
agreeblyl 70 the order Of the sald Judge Of Pro
hate, that six months from and after the third
Tuesday of May, 1897. has been allowed 70 said
creditors to present and prove their claims. and
the once Of James 8. Wright at South Paris on
Wednesday the I'D day OF June and Wednesday
the Sd day Of November next at one O'Clock p
II. Of each Of said days.
! !. y. nx 3 hsssslaHr' connl..'o.s..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
WFsT KENNEBUNE

Sprocket: Ibid your wife run into
anything when she first got her wheel!"
Bloomer: "Yes; she ran into debt"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

Il has been said that food, drink and
tobacco cost the people Of New York
city one million dollars and over per
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
NERVES ON EDGE.

I was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. Karl's Clover Root Tea made me
well and happy.-MRs. E. B. WORDEN.
Sold by r. A. Shuftlef, South Paris.
CAPTAIN SwEENY, u. 8. A.,
San Diego, CAL, says: "Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy Is the frst medicine / have ever
found that would do me any good. "
Price SOC. Sold by F. A. Shurtleh,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest 70 the hdiee
Il solcited. Address Editor HOnKMAKRRS'
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

May: "Oh, l hate these magazine
serials y. Edith: "why?" May: "You
can never tell how story ends until 1t
Is finished"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE.
STATE OF MAINE

COUNT OF OXFORD
COUNTY TREASURES OFFICE
South Paris, Maine. MAY IS. lsS.
The following list containing the aggregate
amount Of costs allowed In each criminal case a.
audited and allowed at the MAY term ls9. OF The
Court OF County Commissioners for said County
OF oxford and specify ing the Court or magistrate
that allowed the same and before whom the caae
originated 8 published IN accordance with the
provisions OF Sec ~ OF ChApt lls and of sec. IL
OF Chapt lS6 Of the Revised Statutes OF the state
OF Maine.
NnpNr ,Ir->tcrn,r r.,r.ur
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

No. 1e5.-Curtallmene.
Along the beach the ONES are spreed
In garish suits Of blue and red.
To TWO II well. but should dread
Such dress 70 don.
And In a rig to make you stare,
Taking his THREE with solemn air.
The brightest, oldest. bulkicss there
I see Sir John.
A bird, q butterfly, . FOUR
May like TO skim the waters o'er,
But will sit upon the shore.
With views anon
Nv friend the FIVE agrees with me
He does not know the A. SIX, O
Of swimming. 80 At ease say We.
"Aye, sea. surge on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

No. 12l.-Charade: Baldwin.
No. lee - Hidden Proverbs: /. Too
many cooks spoil the broth. g. Many
hands make light work.
No. l23.-Divided Words: Mansard. As
pire Convex Colorado Pardon Con-
crete.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills.
cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
THE UTILITY OF THE ROSE LEAF
CRYsrALlizEp ROSE PETALS.

Select the choicest petals, uniform 10
size, from the outer rows OF double, full
blown roses, and spread on paper TO dry
Tor a few hours. Prepare thick strip,
made of clarified sugar, slightly flavor
with rose water, and, when boiling hot,
dip the petals, before they begin 10
wi,her, into the strip, allowing them to
remain few minutes. Carefully re-
move them, and place on oil paper to
dry for three or four hours. Dust with
pulverized sugar, turn them over, dust.
ing the other side, and let stand until
dry.
These dainty bits Of blossoms make
delicious sweets, to be served at the five
O'Clock tea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
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1. A consonant. 9. A mans name. ..
The foremost part 4. An insect B. A
consonant
!. In The Puxzler: .. A beast Of burden.
q A place Of public contest. l. Of no
value. s. To act In cowardly manner.
q. To demand 4, In diamond.
I. A letter g To take heed. y. 10
promote. e. The period just preceding
any expected event 3. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
A GREAT GERMANS PRESCRIP.

Diseased blood, constipation, and kid
ney, liver and bowel troubles are cured
by karl's Clover Root Tea. Sold by r.
A. Shurtleff. South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
A ROSE JAR.

Take two quarts Of fresh rose petals,
gathered before the sun Is on them, their
fragrance being stronger 10 the early
morning, aud gill Of salt. Toss the
rose leaves lightly for one hour to dry.
Sprinkle salt on the bottom OF large
bowl, add u layer OF rose leaves. then
salt, and so on until all are used. Let
them remain three days, In some apart
ment free from sunshine, and undisturb-
ed by the wind, stirring and turning
twice each day. Add an ounce and u
half of dried sllspice aud half an ounce
Of stick cinnamon, broken into pieces.
Let this stand for week, stirring daily.
Put into permanent jar and add the
following ingredients: One ounce OF
orris root, sliced thin, half an ounce
each Of allspice, cloves, cinnamon, gin
ger root, sliced thin, One-fourth pound
of fresh dried lavender blossoms, the
roselesf stock, one grated nutmeg, one
fourth ounce Of snise seed, five grains OF
finest Canton musk, half an ounce OF the
oil of rose geranium, one-fouTth ounce
each of the oils OF jessamine, lavender,
lemon, verbens, musk, violet, rosemary
and bergamot.
This mixture Is warranted 10 be
fragrant, and if the jar is kept tight will
last for years, though from time to time
little lavender, or orange-floSer water.
OF any nice perfume may be added.
When it Is desired to perfume room,
open the jar for little while, and the
apartment will soon be as fragrant as a
garden Of roses.
ROSE WATER.
Take two coffee cupfuls Of rain water I;
drop into il eight or ten drops OF altar
of roses. Carefully stir spoonful Of
pulyerized magnesia into the water and
pour it through filtering paper, which
can be procured OF the druggist. Pour
into bottles, cork. and use as extract for
the crystxllized petals or perfume for the
rose jar. Always rinse out the rose jar
with rose water before filling 1t with the
prepared petals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor OF the estate oil
MOSES ALLEY, late OF HARTFORD,
I'm the County OF Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds rs the Law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, ana
all indebted thereto are requested % make pay
mens Immediately.
june lss. 1857. W. II. kAsTAAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

"Waiter, it is almost half an hour since
| ordered that turtle SOUP" Waiter
"Sorry, sir, but you know how slow
turtles are"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
A RARY,s LIFE SAVED.

"My baby had Group and was saved
BY Shll0h's Cure" writes Mrs. j. B.
Martin Of Huntsville, Ala. Sold BY r.
A. Shurtls6, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
THE BEST COUGH CURE

is Shiloh's Cure. A neglected cough is
dangerous. Stop 1t at once with Shiloh's
Cure. Sold by F. A. Shurtlef, South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

The left circle, Of seven, "a hliform,
spiral shoot of plant that winds around
another body for the purpose OF support "
The right circle, Of seven, "a genus Of
plants Of the ranunculus, n crowfoot fam
ily, sometimes called wind flower The
point Of contact Is n consonant-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
ARE YOU MADE

miserable by Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss Of Appetite, Yellow
Skin? Shiloh's vitalizer is . positive
cure. Sold by F. A. Shurtlef, South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22

No. le9.--PoeticAl II.
Yeth rvge nj atebuy desi yb csdi.
Ethy idriis moo mhs.o ihtw lcge.
lrcht arecvs ear r,vs.,de afr nda dew
Yb onumt ain amesrt dan ase.
Eth meas rofd tbonre nebt IN gihtn
ORE ceah Aifh. lepesSni owrb.
Hes ahd ccah lofide lotrcw nj gsith-
Erwhe rae sohtc emeardsr onws
Echoea
What must b. done 10 conduct news
paper rights Write.
What Is necessary To u farmer 10 assist
himt System.
What would give blind man the great
est delight Light
What is the best advice TO give justic'
OF the pcacct Peace.
Who commit the greatest denominations
Nations
Who Is the greatest terrifler' Fire
Riddle.
You "a. II. you drink u. deny who can.
II 10 sometimes woman and sometimes man
A toast.
Key to the Puszier.
No. ll6.-Terminal Amputation: c
ape-r.
No. li7.-Cardboard Puzzle:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05
Contrast.


(The Observations OF a Philosophical
Friend of OursJ
"Ollisubridens yuItn quo
caelum tempestates que Serenat"
-Aeneid.
If all the world were fully aware or
the power and efficacy of contrast, a
great deal Of time and superfluous effort
would be saved. and great deal Of
fallow ground redeemed from the will
derness and jungle Of the world. 1t Is
in very many ways answering a fool
according TO his folly. paying him n
kind. occupying the same level, and
showing ourselves exactly like him. that
we kindle. keep UP, and complicate trou-
bles, and help the Devils business. So
we box with a chmney-sweep, or
wrestle with a miller. and are worst
ed. Lord Chesterfield tells his son.
when a man misbehaves himself to
him. to be as punctiliously polite as
possible. that the offenders faults may
stand by themselves, and be made con-
spicuous by his own propriety. Shake
speare's order is: use him according
to ye own honor and dignity. and the
less his desert the greater will be your
bounty" Tho great society man said and
wrote great many wise things; but
neither he nor the Devil Is to be COM
mended as teacher OF manners or
OF excellence OF any sort. Their wis
dom is to be detached from It's source.
Any grace virtue, or wisdom loses its
merit and Is degraded when It's prime
motive and flavor Is selhshness. 1t is
Of the style Of the serpent, of the earth.
feeds on dust. and moves about in low
ways. Lord Chesterfield stands before
the world as despicable as ne is con-
spicuous. And yet the wisdom Of the
serpent and the policy Of the world
ling are to be commended and followed
only cleansed and made honorable w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05
Thou art sleeping now in thy peaceful
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first atten-
ton will be given TO the letters of those
correspondents who ask but one ques-
ton each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
or poems without the permission OF
the owner Of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer TO which would necessitate
the advertising of any persons BUSH
ness or wares.
Nor Will any attention be given to
long strings of questions. Every week
numbers OF correspondents ignore this
rule OF ours, and afterwards wonder
why their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
We cannot undertake TO ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that informa-
ton write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
| through this column.
We are frequently called upon TO re-
publish poems and songs, but We will
not undertake to do so, except where
the production called for has some hsto-
rical or peculiar literary merit. and is not
of easy access to the average reader.
Address "Query Editor, Dispatch OF
flee, Richmond. Va"
n. y. We do not read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05
Edgar Allan Poe.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In your last Sundays issue appeared
an article on the never-ending subject
Of Edgar A. Poo. signed &C. p" some
statements OF which do not agree with
accounts which 1 received many years
ago from friends and relatives OF the
poet.
In the first place. as regards the Gate
OF Poes birth, which c. +. remarks Is
generally settled TO have been on the
18th OF January, 1909" 1 have good au-
thorty for fixing It year earlier
My mother often spoke to me or her
first acquaintance with Edgar Poe. 1t
was in the fall OF winter OF 1871, when
Mr. Placide's company Of players ito
which Mr.. and Mrs. Poe belonged were
delighting the people OF Norfolk. MY
mother. then a little child, was accus-
toned to visit an aunt residing on Ber-
muda street, whose "garret' was sepa-
rated from that, OF the adjoining house by
only thin wooden partition, on the other
side OF which, in q room with sioplng
ceiling, Mr.. and Mrs. Poe lodged, TO-
gether with two pretty children ana
their nurse, an old Welsh woman or inc
name OF Tubbs. Through a knot-hoie IN
the partition and also at the front door
OF the house, my mother and the Mite
Poe children often played together' the
boy, whom the nurse called "Hedgar.
being particularly bright and lively, ana
the admiration Of all who saw him. My
mother was of opinion that the boy must
have been or years old and the little
girl Resale. g. To place the matter De-
yond doubt, / some years since wrote
to Mrs. MackenzeS daughter, MIS-
Byrd (who is yet living, and whose let
ter in answer to mine i have before me.
She says of Edgar: HE was porh III
lS08-Rose, In 1870" The month Oh MS
birth she does not remember, put pre-
sumes II to have been October-'Irom a
remark OF his, that if l had put OF my
marriage one week IL would have been
on my birthday / was married on the
9Th of October" Mrs. Byrd could NOT
have been mistaken in regard TO the
children's ages, having received her III,
formation from her mother VINO adopteu
Rosalie. Irrespective of date Edgar
could not have been, as c. p assumes,
only years of age at the time OF ms
adoption by Mr. Allan, his sister Dehs
The younger and at that time past paDs-
hood. -.
was for many years Intimate Win
tn, Mackenzie family, and from them
and a sister of the first Mrs Allan.
whose home was with the latter until
her death, and also from my uncle ar.
Edward Valentine, who was Kihsihan
OF these. and frequently visited tnem'
HAYES heard enough OF EDGAR foe
childhood and youth 10 NIL small vol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05
I'm sitting ON the strle. Mary.

I'm sitting on the stile. Mary,
Where we sat side by side.
On bright May morain' long ago,
When first you were my bride:
This corn was sprinsin fresh and green,
And the lark sang loud and high,
And the red was on your lip, Mary,
Add the loveisht IN your eye.
The place Is little changed, Mary,
The day is bright as then,
The lark's loud song Is In my ear,
And the corn Is green again:
But miss the soft clasp OF your hand.
And your breath warm on my check,
And still keep lis'nin' for the words,
You never more may speak.
IT'S but a step down yonder lane,
And the little church stands near.
The church where we were wed, Mary,
see the spire from here.
But the graveyard lies between, Mary,
And my step might break your rest.
For I've laid you, darling. down to sleep,
With your baby on your breast.
I'm very lonely now. Mnry.
For xbe poor make 90 J CIV friendA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05
Overhanging Fruit.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer through Query column,
the following: and y have ada
cent lots has on his lot fruit-trees
that drop fruit on BIS side of the fence.
Can A go upon BIS lot and remove this
fruit himself. or can he give legal per-
mission 20 others to do so without b con-
sent. and are there any decisions OF the
courts covering such cases?
Chatham Hill, Va. SUBSCRIBER.
An adjoining owner has no title TO
The fruit growing upon the branches of
4rees which overhai.g his land, and the
swner OF the land on which the. tree
Islands may gather the fruit from such
,yerhanglng branches. Even though the
fruit fall from such overhanglng branches
Npon the land OF the adjoining owner,
The owner of the tree may go upon the
lapa and take II away without being
ruilty Of trespass. from which 1t fol-
lows he may authorize another TO do
lhe same.