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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
Iue FUTURE OF oAlRYlNG.

The fact Is apparent that the growth
! Of the dairy interest has overtaken the
growth OF the population, go that the
supply Of dairy goods, particularly but
ter. IL now quite eQusl 10 the demand.
and dairying Is no longer so much more
profitable, as II WAS few years ago,
than other branches Of agriculture. To
offset, somewhat, the extension OF dairy
ing and consequent drop Ia prices OF
dairy goods, dairvmen have so improved
their herds, and the system OF dairy proc
esses, that dairy goods are now pro-
duced at a lower cost than formerly,
which compeusates somewhat for the
drop In price.
Owing to the fact of profitableness OF
dairyipg, the effort In all new sections has
been TO get hold of more cows, without
much regard to the quality OF the same.
This has been more apparent In the west,
where 40 many went into the business
that overproduction was the result. and
now a strong reaction Ia setting In, and
many are returning 10 cattle feeding and
beef making.
II IL difficult to forecast the future Of
this industry, but while we may not
look for marked falling off in produc-
ton, II Is probable that the dairy indus
try will not be greatly extended in the
nesr future. Instead OF more cows, as
in the past, the effort will be to secure
better so that the same amount can be
produced with less number OF cows,
In this way getting profit out OF the
prevailing low prices. Better and cheap
er methods of manufacture will be intro.
duced, and q more rational system OF
feeding and caring for dairy stock must
follow. The profits must come from
chea pening production aud Improving
quality. This will encourage consump-
ton.
Meantime all should be done that can
be to increase the home consumption OF
both butter and cheese, by supplying
customers with 4 more palatable article
especially Of cheese. With little
effort. and a better article, the consump-
ton Of milk, as food, might be greatly
increased. Average milk contains l3
per cent Of solids, composed OF most
valuable food elements, 10 the best con-
ditiop for digestion and assimilation.
Two pounds Of milk, or one quart, re-
failing usually for six cents, contain as
much nutritive matter as pound OF
clear, clean beef, costing two or three
times as much. 1t Is one Of the cheapest
and most nutritious articles OF food that
can be had, and the greatest profit to the
producer is realized, by its direct con-
sumption. Its manufacture always en-
tails waste and lOss. Better dairy stock,
cheaper production, aud improved quail
ty are what are needed.-Lewiston
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
pAIRylNo vs.. sLock RAISING.

Hay 10 our most important crop ana
the question 10, to what kind Of stock
shall We feed Il 70 give the best returnsf
I win admit that ones location has
something to do with Il. II one 10 situ-
ated near to q good market, dairying
might pay best. But we are not all 90
situated 90 many Of our homes are on
the cross roads and back lots we must
look to general farming and not TO any
one speciality or line Of farming.
Too many Of us made the mistake and
let our stock COWS 70, and supplied their
place with Jerseys. And now the fine
oxen and steers that Maine was once
famous for are thugs Of the past. While
we were taken up with the fad for Jer-
seys, Massachusetts, buyers came In and
before we were aware Of It almost all
our stock cows were driven out OF the
state; and We look In vain for the long
tie-ups filed with fine, sleek, growthy
steers and heifers. It was not unc0m-
mon to find three or four pairs Of nicely
matched steers In tie-up, headed BY a
nice pair Of oxen, seven feet or more 10
girth. Then the farmer could sell his
oxen, and had steers to take their place.
What have we now? A few Jersey
heifers, calves and old horses.
We complain of hard times and shall
just as long as We continue to keep in-
ferior stock and make speciality In
farming. On almost every farm Is
grown different kinds OF hay which can
best be utilized by feeding II to different
kinds OF stock. A flock OF good sheep,
nice herd of Durham cows and one Ia
well started on the road to success. Dur
ham cows are good mixers, and II fed
as Jerseys are will pay good returns rs \
dairy herd, while every calf dropped,
male or female. will be wanted aud more
sought after In the future, until our
back pastures will contain, as they once
did, from twenty To sixty head OF young
stock. We could sell from one hundred
to two hundred dollars worth and keep
our number good. Brother farmers, let
us use our brains more, think for our
selves, and because one has done well 10
y special line, not think that we all can
We are differently situated. The whole
farm must contribute It's share of the
profits.
Keep the best OF every kind Of stock
and take good cire of Il, that Ia the k"v
to success; then our pockets Will contain
a goodly amount of greenb'cks snd we
shall not sigh for the dollar OF our dad
dies.-Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
THE euMPklN WHO SWALLOWED An
OYSTER ALIVE.

IAey Called Him the Seeker, sad He
Seemed 10 Merit the Name Pepper
sauce - Relief Measure Famous
Pnsty Ha.s Brsitnaaa Gave.
At late hour one night. Is43, the
door Of an oyster house in our city was
thrust open. and in stalked hero from
the Sucker State (Illinois). He was o
feet high, spare, somewhat stopped.
with q hungry, anxious countenance.
and his hands pushed clear down to the
bottom of his breeches pockets. His
outer covering was hard TO define, but
after surveying IL minutely we came to
the conclusion that his suit had been
made in his boyhood, Of dingy yellow
linsey woolsey. and that, having sprout-
ed up with astonishing rapidity, he had
been forced to piece it ont with all col
ors in order to keep pace with his body.
In spite Of his exertions, however, he
had fallen in arrears about foot Of the
necessary length. and consequently
stuck that far through his inexpressi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17

There arc more wrecks In the Baltic
~ than In any other place in the
world. The average b one wreck day
throughous the ysas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
BILL NYe'S TALE OF THE NEEDLE
SWALLOWING HABIT.

A Sweet Young Creature With Devy Eye
and Her Sod Fste-Artemus Wards DE-
scription Of the Visit Of the womsn's
Rights Females to His SHOW.
From the London Lancet we learn
that "many years ago case was re-
corded by DR.. Otto Of Copenhagen in
which 495 needles passed through the
skin Of bysterical girl, who had prob
ably swallowed them during hyster-
ical paroxysm, but these all emerged
from the regions below the diaphragm
and wep collected in groups. which
gave rise TO inflammatory swellings OF
some size. One Of these contained 100
needles. Quite recently DIR. Bigger de-
scribed before the Society Of Surgery Of
Dublin case in which more than 800
needles were removed from the body Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
Cures q Prominent Attorney.

HKR. r. @. PHELPS. the leading pension
N attorney Of Belfast. N. T., writes;
A'A II was discharged from tho army on
account Of Ill health. and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. ! frequently had
fainting and smothering spells. Ny form
was bent a. . man of CO. I constantly wore
an overcoat. even in summer. for fear Of
taking cold. could not attend to my busi-
ness. Ny rest was broken BY severe pains
about the heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago commenced using Dr. MICS
Heart Cure. Notwithstanding had used %
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. DE-.
Miles' Heart Cure restored me to health. lt
d truly wonderful medicine and IL affords
ma rnnch nlAasurA In recommend thi1 rem
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17


edy TO everyone"
DE-. Miles, Remedies
are sold By al drug
gists under Q posftive
guarantee. Arst bottle
bensats or money ~
funded. Book on dis
sases of the hsart and
nerves free. AddreR.
Dr.. MILES 1DICAI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPRRp ra1 PLov." :"

CcgFsspondence on practical Agricultural topics
n sohcited. Address all communications In
tended for this Department 70 HRNHr ID. HAN.
noxD. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat.
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17

Arion o. 81: Palo Alto 2 o. l-s: sunol sos -:
and lSs others frnm 10 Ia 2-la. Daughters arc
dams of Crafty. 2.is Ia. and So others
lst dam Helpmate. (by Dam of Hugo. s.s5 g.
brother TO Plsreteerl. by Planet. sire OF the
dams Of 6. including Palo Alto, s0r IL, AMI >
others.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

and the Trznsyaal government holds IN
interest Of = per cent n the company.
As an example Of the outrageous burden
placed upon the miners. who have con-
trfbuted 20 much 70 the prosperity OF the
Transv.al a case may be cited which 10
youchsd for. II was found necessary 70
imDort rome Portland cement to use in
the foundation FOR large stamp mill In
London the cost OF the cement was sf1s.5e;
che cost OF shipping and hauling to the
Transvsai border was s.sS. that is. for
ronxsdera bly, over 500 miles. The Neither
land Company charged $50 for hauling it
ffty-two miles on Its railroad.
Then the government in its pub
liz capacity collected a duty OF
q, so mora. 30 that what had cost
IN London little over $40. cost s3s5e de-
ltvered. Of which about s2no went into the
Golfers Of the benevolent Boer govern
ment. which wants 20 extend its protec-
ton stin more completely over the cissat-
isned UitIanders who are paying these
costs.
The Uitlanders have petitioned repeated
iy for q modification Of these expressions.
and il was due 10 the indignation conse-
Quent upon the contemptuous disregard
of their request by the government that
the Jameson raid took place There was
no justification for the raid. but there Is
strong justification for the discomfort Of
the Uitianders-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

70 attract attention and 20 can for very
serious consideration By the tribunals TO
which II was submitted II was not de-
cided. as may be remembered. by the cir
cult court of appeals upon the merits our
the writ OF error was dismissed because
OF a technically. Until the case is fsnaiiy
as5udicated IL would rot be becoming TOT
q laynan 70 say that Il was bad law, but
II may be said without tmpropriety that
the decision Of the court came as shock
TO those who reposed confidence In the
broad Justice OF an appellate court
The late Guy C. Phlnney. 3 resident OF
Seattle, took out a policy Of siea.eoo IN an
insurance company. the annual premium
being about g 90. which he agreed TO pay
I'm advance AT the end OF the first year
he could rot pay the premium. and later
surrendered the policy. which was can
ceIed Three years later he died His
widow and sxecutrix was informed that
the policy had never been legally Cancelled.
because certain notice required by the
Law OF the home state OF the company pre-
iirninary 10 the lapsing OF a policy naa
not been given The widow sued TO re-
cover, and in the district court OF WASH
ington obtained Judgment for about
yg7 500. There we're many who believed
that as no premium had ever been PAID
the case t,id not fall within the rule; bu-
M any event II was question OF grave
consequence 10 both policy-holders and the
Insurance company.
The company sued out writ Of error to
the circuit court Of appeals. but major
ity Of the Judges dismissed the wit be-
cause IL bore no mark indicating that II
had been fled IN the clerks ONCE. al
though there was no contention as TO the
fact OF the Ming. and there was . general
knowledge that the clerk was not In the
habit Of marking the ming OF such papers.
The supreme court has decided to take
% the entire question for examination ana
decision. an appeal TO the court Of last re-
sort not being a matter Of right. and the
court not often calling Into question the
discretion Of the appellate court. Regu-
lations for the conduct OF litigation are
necessary, but IL is unfortunate for peo-
pie when mere rules for the government
OF procedure trivial IN themselves. are en-
dowed by the courts with all the force OF
a mandatory law. Wrestling away rights
entirely independent OF rules which In no
way prejudice the substantial rights Of the
adverse party.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

a daughter of Jenny Lind has composed
rhe incidental music for the rev play.
The Alehessisf . which = 10 De tried this
week in Birmingham. England
Admiral Canevaro. In command OF the
fleets OF the powers OF the coast Of Crete.
Is q South American by birth. having been
born in Peru. OF q Genoese father. His
brother - Peruvian minister TO Italy and
France
Lady MAYOR L.eyland seems 10 have re-
covered her social position, which was
quite 3os7 FOR a time after Der hus-
hands sesertion OF the British ConServa-
tive party. She has been present al about
every reception 10 royalty At Cannes or
Monte Carlo
What SURPRISED the IcndonerS as much
as aslyT hing els. IN Nansen was the COR
ret English he spoke. he male a great
h1 at the savage Cluh dinner RE spos =
rapidly arsf with S<sif poSsrssaon- and MS
huInor elected roarS OF responsive laugh
ter X - noticeable. too. In tie news
paper reports az ais lecture that laugh
ter appears IN brackets az the end OK
every ether sentence. The calry Norwe-
gsza has become very pSsps1sAr hs England,
rot xast beca usss Of his personality, for
hs - tail. straight ard blonde. ard his
fasse ~ good 10 lock upon. While there - q
wlarAng EszsAlity OF manner &Soa, Asn-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12
FACTS OF INTEREST.

The island OF Malta has language Of
its own, derived from the Carthaginian
and Arabian tongues The nobility OF
the island speak Italian.
\ delegation is to be sent from Germany
to Japan and China 10 open up lines of
trade, especially in textile products. The
Cotton Exchange has contributed 2o.ooo
marks and the government zO,e9 marks
to help defray expenses
The Popalist legislature OF Nebraska
has repealed the bill passed two years ago
placing a premium on the destruction of
the Russian thistle. The weed makes fair
fodder and does not spread as rapidly as
some Of the farmers would Ike
4 company has been formed which
made ar offer TO the municipality Of ST.
Petersburg 10 light al the streets OF the
city with electric lights for the same
price that IS now paid for the very I'M
satisfactory lighting with oil lamps
In some Of the Nevada canyons In Sc
we're weather the lack rabbits freeze "a
death. hHHdled together in clusters. vainly
trying to get a little warmth out Of one
another. Then the washoe and Pluto In
dian hunters break them of IN punches
and food the market with them. They
have been doing this during the late cold
~nan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

II Is very evident that the house of
representatives does not appreciate the
effect President Cleyeiand's forestry
proclamations viii have upon the West
ern country. Gu, Of 80 members only i@
voted upon the motion TO concur In the
senate amendment revoking the orders.
Mere than 90 members did not vote at
all However. the bill win probably SO TO
conference. where the matter may be ad-
iastad 70 the satisfaction OF the people Of
those states which have SO much involved.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

II is no; improbable that the receipts
from the new tariff bill viii Be disappoint-
lng for tire first year. The senate has de-
iayed In the matter. and the debate prom
ises 20 b protractee one. In the mean
tirne importers are rushing IN goods under
on hand the payments for duties may
naturally be comparatively light until
these stocks are somewhat exhausted ard
additional irnportations are required BY
s-aau
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12
AroyE rEsaxscaurrrr..

The United States supreme court viii
,,,,,srssna stsxlg 20 the approval ~ all ntl-
raass by It's action N sns rAinn~y ,nSar-
800, case. What It's tectsioa may De upoa
IN. merits OF the case - a matter watch
,~s,,xrYs 4 very sgnaa namhsr of necple.
rs, the rrsncirle ursn which II bases SIS
dissemination 80 have an examination -
81. case b ere Ct fsr-rescnsns importance.
TIE case itself was ssfne.sntly unusual
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

Perhaps in the history OF al wars there
has never been greater fasco than that
which has Just been recorded against
Greece IL was slump from the very
beginning. and while nearly the whole
world sympathszed with the Greeks. there
seems 10 have been so much Hismanage-
ment and so slight resistance that SYM
pashy has been almost changed to con-
<aysrf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

possible Seattle can have the information
al convention OF the Epworth League in
1899 The place of meeting win be de-
eided upon at the convention in Toronto
this year. and a little Of the old-time
push win place this city among the first
of those who are asking for the honor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

The district court has ordered ex-Mayor
Brostch. Of Omaha, to turn over his ofrce
to the newly elected mayor. Mr.. Moore.
AS one mayor in Nebraska has refused to
obey the order Of court. there is no tell.
ing what ex-Mayor Broatch win do.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

They are trying hard to bring about
some sort OF federation Of the Austria
han colonies. but success 10 not attending
the effort There are strong jealousies
which win have to be overcome before the
federation is an actual fact.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12
STATE PRESS.

Spokane Chronicle: There will be plenty
of work in the Pacific Northwest this
year for all who want work. No one who
is physically capable and willing to work
need go hungry or be in want for any OF
the necessities of life. Not only will there
be demand for thousands Of men In thu
mines. but in other branches of industry
as well. will there be need for many hun
dreds Of workmen. From Helena to the
Pacific coast the country will be the scene
of liveliest activity. development and
progress.
MarysyiIle Globe: The Indian is a pecu-
liar individual when II comes to taste in
decoration. Not only in their body orna-
ments do they use peculiar colors. but
they also put their native ingenuity to
work to devise incongruous combinations
of color to decorate the canoe, and the
graves of their dead N. j. Beaman now
has contract for building an ornamental
fence to put around the grave of Charles
Jewels deceased wife. The article viii be
painted white. with bright red base
board and rail. while the tops of the posts
and pickets win be gilded. Some white
folks will envy Charles wife in her
deathly grandeur.
waIa walIa Union: What few Wash
ington state papers get hold OF lead me
TO the conclusion that II the Republicans
get together they can win in lsys- TX seems
TO me that the fusion Is dissolving with
more rapidity than 1t formed; that its dis
eordant elements will soon be wider apart
than they were before the grand mix-up
at Ellensburg. For instance. Congress
man Lewis has taken his stand with the
Democrats and lis welcome at their coun-
eils while Congressman Jones represents
man without a party. When speaker
was elected Jones was as dumb as a
clam: would neither vote with the Pops,
the Desns. or his old party associates.
Since then he has been -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

'Tnsolence In ONCE" offensive parti-
sanship" and 'trickery" are rather risky
charges for the state board of control TO
pass upon. especially when they propose
to do Il as '.reformers."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

in washington. there is no doubt there IS
life. food and rairr1ent in them for those
persons owning the mines from which they
are taken
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

The fling Of q saw IL really delightful
music as compared with the wheezy. mo-
notonous notes of hand organ az played
daily adjacent to some public thorough
fare.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

Prot ven scnroen. friend os Prof von
Hoist. the wei known historian. an
rouness that be has discovered life sn
crystals. III those which she professor has
been experimenting WITH are 90 the .arae
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

It Is quite evident that the parties who
are to decide just what the new tariff
bill 10 to be are the members Of the con-
ference committee to be appointed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

Gold aud silver medals are to be struck
for presentation to the Turkish soldiers.
This means another small item for which
the powers win have to loan money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

Smolenski's reported grief when ordered
to retreat was probably eoualed only by
that of the people In the rear when they
heard that he was to fall back.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

1t may be that they will allow King
George to remain on the throne Of Greece.
but the outlook for Crown Prince Con-
stantine is not particularly bright.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

With a few more semi-national exposi-
sitions in several states. the Chinese ex-
clusion act will be pretty effectually over
come.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

Ihe Pest-Intel1fgeneer hereby
guaraaAees its advertisers boss
Aae paid stFssaaefen, Daily, Weekly
$50 sunday. AoabIe that OF any
ether nevuDaDes pah1isbsa - the
state ~ Washlngtsn. Aaveresssee
contraGts Will be made subject 70
thAs ouaxantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

Take Seattle e international at 800 a.
m. 10 wickersham. transfer 10 stage
miles. steamer on Lake whatcorn. electric
motor TO New whztcom. arriving at AIS
2. m Henry Singer, manager Stage Line.
wickersham. Wash.