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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
The BUTTER OUTLOOK.

Dairymen have been not little disap-
pointed that the price Of butter has gone
no higher this winter. The u'ual Wit { r
rise In price has not been realized, and
the season Il now so far advanced, and
the supply OF the product so plentiful
that no marked increase Ia price can now
be expected. In fact. the price at this
date IL lower by several cents pound
than Il wss several weeks ago. Trade
journals say that the consumption of
butter has been lighter than usual this
winter. This taken in connection with
the fact that the business OF butter m ik-
ing Il on the increase all the while, and
especially that much larger proportion
of winter butter Il now made than for
m.rly, Is enough to account for present
conditions But small portion OF the
cold storage butter has been needed for
home consumption. the fresh made being
nearly sufficient TO meet the demand.
Fortunately the export trade has drawn
heavily on the stored butter. Had II not
been for this foreign demand the price
Of the fresh article could hsrily have
been held up To present figures. The
New York Produce Review claims that
the supply from now on will be ample,
aud that ii viii require a moderately low
range of values to keep the market
and active. The price Of butter
is not so low, however, as to discourage
In fact, as values Of staple
are now ruling all around,
dsirymen have reason TO feel that their
business Is still iu the lesd.-Msine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
Great Drunkards.

The question as to whether great men
are ever drunkards must be answered in
the affirmative, though argument is fire.
quently made to the contrary. Cato was
hard drinker. while, in the language
of one writer, old Ben Jonson was con-
stantly picked. The poet Savage
used to go on the hardest kinds Of
"tears, and Rogers observed. after see
ing his own statue, 1T is the first time
l have seen him stand straight for many
years. Byron says of Porson, the great
classical scholar, II can never recollect
him except as drunk or brutal, and gen.
orally BOTH" Keats was ON a spree once
that lasted six months. Horace, Plato,
Aristophanes, Euripides, Alceus, Soc"
rates and Tasso of the old timers and
Goethe, Schiller, Addison, Pitt, Fox,
Blackstone, Fielding, Sterne and Steele
were all hard drinkers at intervals
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
The .Earx" of Insects.

The naturalists have not as yet been
able TO answer the burning question,
Can bees hear! But their researches
along that line have resulted in many
queer discoveries. Simply because bee
has no ears on the sides of his head it
is no sign whatever that he is wholly
without some sort Of an auditory nerve.
This last assertion is proved by the fact
that grasshoppers, crickets, locusts and
flies al have their ears situated in queer
places-under the wings, on the middle
of the body and even on the sides OF
their legs. The common house fly does
his hearing by means Of some little rows
of corpusclos which are situated on the
knobbed threads which occupy the place
which are taken up by the hind wings
OF other species of insects. The garden
slug or shell-less snail has his organs OF
hearing situated on each side Of his neck,
and the common grasshopper has them
on each If bis broad. fat thighs. In
some of the smaller insects they are at
the bases of the wings, and in others on
the bottom of the feet. st Louis Re-
public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
with Burgoyne ut Saratoga.

In 1871 an officer who had served
with Burgoyne wrote volume, which
he called Travels Through the Interior
Parts Of America. In u Series Of Let
ters." Tho writer was Thomas Anbu.
rey. captain Of the Twenty regi-
ment, who was with Burgoyne at his
surrender. In Macmillan's Magazine
there il an excellent notice II Captain
Anburey's work. and the condition Of
the English soldiers is thus explained:
Burgoyne's army was steadily dimin-
isbing, while the cords round il were
surely Tightening. All day and night
from the surrounding woods whistled
the bullets Of the American rifiemen.
The soldiers were so Injured TO fire, We
are told, that they ate and slept under
il with scarcely any concern, while, to
add terrors TO the night, came the dreary
howl Of wolves. attracted by hundreds
10 such al unwonted banquet. The
American sharpshooters were naturally
in their element upon the steep sides OF
the wooded ravines that formed such o
feature in every battle and skirmish.
The longed for bayonet hung in idle
ness from the belts OF the British in
fantry-there was no room or place for
it. The soldiers had nothing but disci-
pline and their native valor TO make up
for their immense inferiority in the use
of the rife to most Of their foes, nor do
we require Anburey's testimony 10 re-
alize what hopeless country was this
in which Burgoyne's army now found
themselves for the conduct OF warfare
upon European systems. For ourselves,
we have always marveled at the fashion
in which the British soldier Of that
day, half starved and ridiculously
clothed, foagbt his way through superb
or numbers Of his own race as well
armed rs he, better marksmen and IA
miliar with the wild woods which to
him must have been strange and terri.
BILE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
SOME EXAGGeRATION-MuCH
TQllTL

The state experiment stations are each
expeudiug something like 100000 a
year in teaching agriculture in their va
rious commonw ealths, and the taxpayers
are paving the freight, but | doubt II
anv one Of these establishments Is doing
- much good as one Ne'l-conducted az
rieultural Journal, the expense OF which
oft-times Il carried by one individual.
The papers are st il continuously, aud
the work goes on forever like the water
tha, turns the mill, while an agricultural
college receives great praise for getting
out four measley little bulletins year,
and some of these are so technical as 10
be utterly useless 10 the ordinary reader.
Agricultural Advertising.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
GIVE IHe BOYS A CHANCE.

In many instances the farmer has q
great responsibility in deciding what
line Of work II Is best for his boys to fol-
low, and in shaping their tastes and iu-
clinatiops In that direction. While IL l.
not expected that all farmers sons will
remain upon the farm TO till and cul,i-
vste the ancestral acres II Is desirable
and almost necessary that some should
do this, and in doing ii many young
man that has been sllured away from
the farm BY seemingly attractive occu-
patious would find all the opportunities
for an honorable and successful life and
arrive at old age with better health and
larger bank account. The father can do
much in developing In the boy love
for the farm and farm work II he will
give little attention TO the matter. At
the age when the Young mind is pliable
and easily bent, IL Is simple matter to
impress such feelings towards farm life
as will never be ersdicated. III the boy
Is worked early aud late with no in
tive To take an interest la the crops and
stock beyond what NAV have been in-
hereni. he IL liable 10 become tired OF
farm life and seek some more congenisl
employment. The Rural World, COM
menting upon this subject, expresses the
following ideas In regard TO interesting
the boys in the farm by giving them a
chance:
Interest the boys In the care of live
stock, and keep them on the farm. Give
each OF them a heifer, colt, pig or lamb,
and instruct them carefully 10 its man
sgement and care. Let them understand
that the animals aud their produce are
theirs, providing they take proper care
Of them. A little iuducement OF this
character will interest them sooner thin
anything else. IL we mistake not, each
boy will strive TO make his animal do as
well as his brothers and they will become
attached TO their charge. Let them read
our live stock department, as well as
that Of any other paper you may take,
that they may be constantly learning
not alone how 10 do. but also what has
been done. IL the animal has any merit
at all, the extra care which the bows
will give il should bring out all its bet
ter points.
Later on. as the number increases,
teach them how 20 select the best how TO
mate up in breeding for special points;
how to trace back pedigrees; how to
feed for certain results. II the boy Is an
apt scholar he ought TO be an enthusiss-
tic breeder by this time, and know many
of the ins and outs of the business.
There is always room for more good
breeders; and the business will paw
we'll, providing the management is good.
Give the boys chance. Mirror and
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

We sac Roberts Knocked do,rn.
tain ordered that they remain below
until after the doctors morning inspec-
ton. In view Of the supposed pestilence
this order did not seem to excite any
great surprise.
When the passengers gathered for
breakfast, all were surprised to observe
that the cabin Ind been put III state
of defense. may add that DR.. Haxton
and those who sided with him We're also
cynical and inclined to joke about 1t.
As the iron shutters were fitted inside,
no one forward could know about them.
We didn't want them to know, and l
kept watch of the two single women as
they went OH deck after breakfast.
privately told Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
and Mary to remain below. and the
other women somehow got warning and
gave up their usual morning promenade.
though the weather was beautifully fine.
As DR.. Haxton went forward to pay
his morning call Roberts accompanied
him. There We're three children on the
poopdeck. and l sent them below just
as Haskell came aft, bringing his mus
ket with him and working away at the
lock as il it was in need Of repairs. BE
gave me look which signified that the
time had come. Forward. there were the
sailors of the morning watch, the guard
relief, the doctor and Roberts Aft, we
had the captain, second mate, Haskell.
all other passengers and myself.
As DIR. Haxton descended to the cages
Captain Clark ordered the two single
women below, speaking SO gruffiy that
they obeyed at once. Then he turned to
Saunders and Smith, who were smoking
and lounging, and said:
Gentlemen, please step below for q
minute, and don't stop to ask questions.
Go now-at oncef'
Something in his tones warned them
Of peril at hand. and they were out OF
sight before you could count 20. Ten
seconds later a sound came aft which l
can only compare to the confusion in .
menagerie when the animals become
excited. II was the convicts making
their rush from cage No. as the doctor
opened the door to pass in. Most Of the
sailors rushed forward to the hatch, the
guards called out and aimed their mus
kets, and then men In convicts' uniform
began to appear on deck. We saw Rob
erts knocked down. heard cheers from
the other cages, and then we made z
dash for the cabin just as sailors and
convicts were preparing to rush at
The mutiny was ON.
When sailors and convicts saw % dis
appear in the cabin, they realized that
we were prepared for the revolt and
could not be surprised and ovcrpoweted
at O dash. They therefore returned
forward to assist the rest Of the prison
ers on deck and consult on what Wa
best to be done. On our side We barred
the cabin doors, put the iron shutters
over the skylight and informed the pus-
sled men and frightened women jusl
what had occurred and Whist ws psopoGed
. - do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
NY OLD HoesY-HoRse.

Il is only wellworn hobby horse
And you never would guess. 10 see
This battered toy Of careless boy,
IL could seem so much TO me.
For never steed Of the highest breed
Was ever one-half 20 nne.
Or half 50 fair as II this rare
Old hobby horse OF mine.
But the little boy who rode this stecd
Has finished his happy play,
And. smiling, gone through the gates OF
dawn.
To the land Of the Far Away.
And the horse seems sad that once was glad,
As he rocked DER hill and lea.
And crossed the streams In the land Of dreams
To the world that was to be.
And often muse ~ he waiting stands
For the Rider who does not come,
Would his heart rejoice could he hear voice
And the sound Of q noisy drum?
And my soul. some day. shall steal away,
And we'll ride TO the Hills of JOY,
Where I'll place the rein In the hands, again,
OF the little, laughing boy.
Nixon Waterman, In l.. A. W. Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
THEMATEOF hindu
By Captain RALPH DAVIS.
Copyright, 1850, by the Author.l
IcoNTINuEp.


Un the second day OF the calm I mad
another talk with Mary Williams She
had been closely watching the two
young women. but they evidently sus-
pected the espionage and had been on
their guard. She had caught ON to but
one suspicious circumstance That very
morning. while my mate had the deck.
she had seen Miss Foster pass some
thing to York in sly manner as she
promenaded the deck. As the young
woman had just come oct Of the dis
pensary it was natural to believe that
the object was something carried from
that room. The idea of poison flashed
through my mind. but was discarded
when ! remembered hearing the doc
tor say he had nothing Of the sort among
his stores. Whatever it was, York had
had ample time to secrete it, and it was
useless for me to cudgel my brains.
At about midnight Of the second
night the calm was broken, though the
breeze was very light. When morning
came, we saw that the whaler had nj.
tered her plans and was bearing up for
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
POINTS IN BUYING CONS,

IL you are buying a COW. look for a
long udder lengthwise OF her body, very
elastic, for that means milk; a soft skin,
large, roomy barrel with broad ribs,
wide apart. Prominent milk veins
prominence Is Of more Importance than
actual size. Firm muscles in the sbdo-
men mean good constitution. Rather
long, lean neck, clear cut face and
prominent eyes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

The grange offers as good opportu-
mites for cooperative buy ing among
farmers as sny other organization in
existence. IL farmers want car OF
iced OF Of phosphate they can get these
articles 40 lowest wholesale rates, b,
paving for them. But little attention
should be paid to the schemes for buy
ing or selling which are presented by
glib-tongued agents who represent buy
ing associations Of various kinds. Use
the grange for cooperative ouying and
tell these shyster agents 10 skip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Obstacles to Art: "rhere Is one
thing" said the heavy man OF the theat-
rical company, "thst'll have to be at
tended to-" "What Is it!' asked the
stage m .nager. '.YOu remember the
scene In which l pledge the princess
health In this crystal goblet Of foaming
wine?' "Yes." "Well, you can do one
of three things. You can make that
cold tea weaker, put some sugar in 1t, or
else get some man who isn't In danger OF
m ,king wry face to play the part"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
FUTURE DEMAND FoR hoRSes.


Contrary TO all expectation and proph-
estes the use OF steam and the loco
motive increased the use, necessity
and value of the horse instead OF dimiu-
ishiDg IL. for the very reason OF the
vast increase ot wealth and industry
born of its use, aud IL the electric motor
shall have added any new forces 10 civ
ilizstion il will stretch out into new
fields, creating new demands for the
horse which in itself il can not fill. Dur
Ing the past two wears farmers have not
had enough horse stock 10 supply their
own demands on the farm, and already
we hear buyers saying that good horses
for the fancy market were never so
scarce and hard 10 pick "a at present
We believe that the msn who has some
good young horses coming on now will
be considered fortunate year or two
hence, for scarcity Of this stock will
soon bee felt Ia the horse marts OF the
couBtry.-Agricultursl Epitomist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
CHAPTER x.

The captains decision was carried
forward to convicts and crew, and ]
looked for an outbreak within an hour.
Perhaps the reason it did not take place
was because they feared the whalez
might show up again. ] felt that It
would not long be delayed, however.
and Captain Clark, Haskell. Williams
and Roberts agreed with me. Saunders,
Smith and the two single women stuck
10 the doctor, and thus we were divided
into two factiona
II ship Was nsvsx moss Qniet tim
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
xeep,Nc ACCOUNTS WITH COW

Are your cows just "bosrders" or are
they paying their way and good inter-
est with IT, Try keeping accounts this
wear and make the Babcock tester one OF
the most prominent features Of your
dairy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
NUMBER 8.

own protecuon az ve.i as ours, but we
were greatly relieved when we saw
them set about their work
As was to be expected, York and
Johnson lost all control Of the men be.
fore the mutiny was al hour old. There
were singing. shouting, laughing and
dancing, and Of course they must hoist
up water and provisions with reckless
hand. Everybody had plan for getting
at us in the cabin. and everybody want
ed to be boss, and long enough. before
noon there had been hard fighting
among them and no little blood spilled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
IIla Mental burdens.

"Wherc do we go tonight, Henry"
"Idon't know, Agnes. I've had some.
thing awful on my mind all day, but l
can't remember whether it is progress
i've eucbre party or the Browning clssA !"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEKp THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all communications In
tended tor this department 10 HxSRY ID. HAN
hoSD, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat.
Parts. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

A heifer just coming 10 has tender
bag. Somn men forget his and ruin
good COW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
Let The Whole World
Know The Good
Dr. Miles Heart Cure Does

YVEART DISEASE. has its victim 1t =
disadvantage. Always taught that
heart disease Is incurable. when the
symptoms become we'll defined. the patient
becomes alarmed and nervous panic takes
place. But when sure remedy Ii found
and cure effected. after years Of suffering.
there Is great rejoicing and desire "a let
the whole world know" Mrs. Laura Wine
inger. OF scikirk. Kansas, writes; IL desire
10 let the whole world know what DR.. Niles
nr M31acS Heart Cure has done for
OAs H me. For ten years had
Heart Cure patu In my heart. short
ness Of breath. palpits-
keSt0reS tion. pain In my left side.
n..sll oppressed feeling In my
0CdlIllsssssss chest. weak and hungry
SPELLS, bad dreams, could not lie on either
side, was numb and suffered terribly. took
Dr.. Niles Heart cure and before ! 6nlshed
tho second bottle felt It's good effects. ] feel
now that am fuIly recovered. and that DE.
Miles Heart Cure savsd my LIFE"
NJ. Nilae Heart CuFe = sold @ u1sl1eep
49, ~ bot1lo bonooos = neoev Dosenoea'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Try brush on your cows at least
once a dav and see how much more con-
tented they are.
Don't allow dogs. boisterous children
or noisy men in the barn, or you will
lose in the milk pail. Watch this and
see.
President Jewett of the Worcester
agricultural society keeps his cows In
the barn all winter and sees no bad
effects from IL.
At the South Bristol farmers club il
was suggested that bulletin boards in
several psrts OF the city be maintained
bv producers, and that the prices Of
produce be corrected every day by some
reliable mau who shall make IL his busi-
ness 10 keep run Of the market. IL
this WAS done every farmer who strikes
town will know what TO ask for his COM
modities.
That community Is always progressive
which has | a its midst educated, influen-
tial. public spirited men who never tire
in their labor for the general welfare OF
the public. Too frequently such men
are uuderestimated by their fellow citi-
zens, who Jermit envy TO overshadow
their better judgment, and endeavor to
decry the N ,vements that may be made
in the interest Of a common cause.
The commercial side of agriculture is
what tells. Farmers who put up their
products in attractive form are the ones
who make tie most money. Ia selling
70 marketmeu we must not crowd the
market. Better feed little green stuff
to your cows and pigs than do so. The
,hiag we sholld urge Is that as pro-
ducers we deserve fair prices for our
commodities, and ought not to take
whatever any one may see fit to Offer
US.
After more than forty years Of obser-
walton and trial, have found Angus,
to be the best month for cutting timber
and September, October, November,
December, July and January the nexI
best, In the order named, the most un'
desirable seasons are March, April
| ana Nay. u Tue orucf uaucu, tuVokH
IL needs to be said of Massachusetts,
that the variations In seasons viii
sometimes make April better month
than January, or July better than De
cember.
/ Stock kept thrifty won't need condi
tion powders. Keep salt where all ami
mails may have It at win. II stock act
J rather dull, has poor appetite or bad
\ breath, give little soda every few dayl
| in the feed. When the hair Is coming
of In big spots, examine for lice and Il
You fiud any, grease with coal oil and
lard mixed half and half. Mix then
well and put In an ordinary machine-oi
can, and squirt ir along the back or
neck and tanks, rub it In we'll, and tn
troubls win soon b over.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

President Jewett Of the Worcester
agricultural society keeps his cows In
the barn all winter and sees no bad
effects from IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Don't allow dogs. boisterous children
or noisy men in the barn, or you will
lose 10 the milk pail. Watch this and
see.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
CLIPPINGS.

Try brush on your cows at least
once dav and see how much more con-
tented they are.
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q. IA HERSEY,
Attorney at Law,
BUCkFIELD. ME
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THoS :. BRIDGHAM.
Attorney al Law,
BTCKFIELD. ME.
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J. 4. RAwSON.
Drugs, Ne,iicines,
BUCKFELp. M
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Miss + 4 BURNHAM,
Millinery. Fancy GoOds aud Jewelry,
BETHEL, NE
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" " BJ RT,
Truck ami EXPreSsmAn.
BUCKFiELD. Ma
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/. h ECKER,
Millinery and Fancy Goods
BUCKFiELD. Ms.
A DAMON. Machini-t.
Bicycle Repairs of al Kinds.
BUCKFIELD, Nj.
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MILTON PENLEY.
Deputy sheriff ami Cruelty Agent.
BETHEL, M.
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/. ". SHAW,
stoves. Hardware. Tinware and Groceries.
BUCKFIxLD, Nj.
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". n. COSANT.
Hair Dresser,
BUCKFiELp, Nh
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y. N. SMALL 4 son. Brysns's Pond. Maine.
Boots and Shoes. Dry Goods. Groceries, Furnish
Ing Goods and Closhins. D oss 3 Shoes Repaired
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q. : CHlLDS. Dentist.
Artificial Teeth. a. - a >et.
BUcKFIELp, Ne.
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O. VI. II. \. IRISH.
l.s Blocks, sole Cutters aud Cutting Boards,
BUCKFIELD, Nh.
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ALFRED COLE,
Books and Stationery.
BTCNFIELD. Nh
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HuTEL LoNG. Buckhehi. Me.
GEo. K. COILE. Proprietor.
1sri Livery Connected. Carriage 10 all trains.