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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
A Muddy Road.

One day tnis week, as teamster was
slowly working his way through the
ruagmire commonly known Us coun-
ty road between the Cummings hill
and Fossil, he espied hat in one
of the ruts in front Of him. As the
headgear appeared to be in fairly good
condition he dismountcd to pick il Ut.
AS he raised the hat he was astonished
to hear voice coming from under it
exclaim: "hold on! That's my hiatt"
As soon as he had gathered his breath
and wits the teamster asked, What arc
you doing down there!" Which brought
forth the reply: I'm in big luck to be
where am. There's horse underneath
me. Fossil (Or. Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
JoTTlNGS FROM THE FARMERS.

"Don't water while the sun shines" !:
a doctrine believed only by the msjor-
ity Of amateurs. A learned gardener
ought to be able to water his p'a1ts al
any time should they need It. Plants
that may be injured, such as gloxinias
ferns, rex begonias and others, are ger
orally shaded.
The farmer in the first place should
have as good general education as hi
condition and circumstances will admit
and there Is much to commend In the
idea that the bov and girl In the coun'
try town should have equal school priv
ileges with those located In more
wealthy districts.
A recent correspondent seems 10 doubt
the propriefy of rural free mail delivery
and thinks IL would incre ise the farmers
taxes. II established, IL probably would
only be as nee ed ant business justified
it, as post Offices now are. IL undOubt.
edly would make little difference in the
tax lew. Delivery each dsy TO every
family do,s not necessarily follow any
more than the ests blishment OF daily
mail to every cluster of houses Ia tn.
vicinity of q new post office; besides
rural mail delivery seems to be as CHEAP
or cheaper thin many country posi-
offices. I hope the farmers and agri
cultural press will continue To agitst'
this question until free farm delivery !:
secured.
notice that some OF your correspond
ents have great affection for the crow
used to think as they do, but few Oh.
ject lessons taught me better. Now
kill crow At every opportunity. Ire
ceived my first lessons several years age
when killed q crow and found his croT
contained, not grubs and cut-worms. bul
few kernels OF corn and four LITTLE
birds. Since then ! have opened tht
crops Of Q number OF crows and have
found Young birds or egg shells
In m-jority Of cases. Ihave seen crows
rob the nest Of psir of golden robini
within stones throw of the hou~, snf
have seen them walk up TO youns
lamb and pick its eyes out. They ma,
have some good qualities, but / havs
never found them.-F. II. Bump, Rut
land County, VI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
CLIPPINGS.

1t is strange to me that the silo has
made such slow progress commensurate
with its real value.-F. G. Curtis.
The swasteful" farmer, instead OF
having an easy pair Of stairs to climb to
reach the hay loft, has not even decent
ladder, but scrambles up by the corner
posts and braces, at the expense OF time
and muscle.
Do not attempt to raise too many pigs,
to overstock yourself. II you do, your
pigs and your business are bound to
suffer from 1t. Raise fewer and better
pigs and you will have more satisfac-
tory business at the end Of the year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

1t may not be generally known that
there is cruelty in the keeping of gold
fish. Half of such captives die from
sheer want Of rest As fish have eyes so
formed that they cannot endure the
light, in a glass vessel they are in an
entirely wrong place. as is evident from
the way in which they dash about and
60 around and round until fairly worn
mt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
O. G. CURTIS.
1868,
(STANDARD,)
SIRED ny
ELECTIoNEER, rs,
SIZE OF

ELECTIoSEER, ls,.
SIZE OF
Arion o. 81; Palo Alto os IL: sunol los ~;
and lss others from ~ 90 als. Daughters arc
dams OF Crafty. 2 Il IA. and IS Others.
l., dam Helpmate. Cby Dam ot Hugo. sg7 Ia.
brother To Planeteerl. by Planet. sirr OF the
dams OF 6. including Palo Alto. sos IL. and
others.
~ dam Full Cry, by vandal.
81 dam Springbrook. by Lexington.
ELECTIoNEER lss. by Hambletonian. 10; sire
OF Settie. els. and 50 others. Daughters are
dams OF TO. including stamboul. 9 o. l.2. RAJ.
Iona II l.s. G 6reenlander. sl2. and champion OF
two miles In harness, t3s. and grand sire OF lstl,
Including Nancy Hanks. eet. Mascot. s.0t; nrst
dam Green Mountain Maid. who has nine In
s.ss 81 and better. making her the greatest brood
mare: she Ia also grandam Of lst, including
Arion, s07 "a. and hohier OF the two-year.old
record. 40 50: by Harry Clay. Is, second dam
Shanghai Mary. not traced
PLANET got pame Winnie. dam OF Palo Alto.
eosls; Paola. ais: Ahiro. ais "a: Gertrude
Russell. as is: and Big Jim, s.s3 L.; and Is
full brother To Exchcuuer, Si5l, Sire OF Lucille.
II. and Rigolette. 2. =.
vANDAL got the dam Of Practor. e.s9 l-.. sire
Of Charley Green, IA ls.
IMP. TRUSTEE appears as frequently In
trotting pedigrees as almost any thoroughbred
hor-e, remote crosses OF his blood being found
In Paio Alto. 0s l.s, Hopeful. s.N 81, Antieo.
sls II. and others-
IMP. GLENCOE. thoroughbred. got the
second dams OF Faronia. els. and j. Il. Richard.
son. 81. l.s. while his thoroughbred son Rifle
man go< Col. Lewis. els 81. and Col. Grayson,
another thoroughbred son. got the dam Of Lor'
eta r., els IA.
BOSTON twice above) got the second dam Of
Maud s., os 81. Nutwood. els 50, greatest
living sire). and others.
LEXINGTON, the greatest central figure Of
running pesiigrees, contributes one eighth OF the
blood Of Jay Eye See. 2.lo trotting. s.o6 IA
pacing; sunoi, EOS 81, Clingstone, sn: and one
mont, 2s. IA. Lady Prewitt, $50, and Temple,
30.
PLASErEER bay horse bred by Gov. stanford.
Menlo Park. Cal, foaied lsss. l5a hands high.
weighs loss lbs. out OF harness. This is n com.
pactly built horse with the best OF feet and egs.
with perfect disposition. His speed has not
been fully developed. only being In training
short time when he met with railroad accident
which threw him out of training. He has shown
the accident, he now would have been In the list.
Being own brother 10 Hugo, 2.T IA, and bred
the same as the great Palo Alto, EOS l-a, We look
for him 10 prove great sire.
VIII stand for the season Of 1897,
AT CHARLES PRESCOrT's STABLE,
SOUTH PARIS.
Except Every 1hird Saturday.
AT BETHEL.
Every third Saturday, beginning June Il.
TERMS, slaoo To WARRANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

Many county road. today q typical
"slough'o despond," would be 80 i'm
proved by the use Of wide tires proper
" arranged that repairing II to first
class condition would require proper
drainage only, by shaping the surface
and keeping the side bitches clear,
leaving the rolling Of wide tires to do
the rest. A. W. Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

Reside close to dentists II you ars
not fond Of street music, Innerant or
gan men carefully avoid playing any
where near the house Of a practitioner
who can effectually stop or remove all
troublesome grinders.-London Punch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

A paper published In Greenland can
boast Of the longest name In existence.
It II Arrangagliotio Natinginnavnik
eysaraminas Sink.
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Suffered 20 Years.
v Rs. MARY LEWIS. wife Of promi-


N nent farmer. and we'll known by all
ANA old residents near Belmont N. Y.
writes: For twenty.seven years had been
q constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton. and paid large sums Of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
Ht. Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. was unable 70 sleep. had .
number Of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began usiHg Dr.. Miles, Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. At 1rst
the medicine seemed 70 have NO eject. but
after taking few bottles began 70 notice
. change; rested better at night my appe-
tite began 70 improve and rapidly grew
better, until now I an - nearly restored
to health e one Of my ego nay expect God
biss Dr. Niles 'Nsrvine" |"
d. Miles, Remedies ~ n
srs sold By al drug. E-SS1.ce>sss1
gists under positive =. n
guarantee. Arst bot$lo UvU9vSyOO
benefits OF moasy 70 $4,000
funde6. Book On d. aa.,Ses.
eases of the heart and 3 ~
nesves frse. Addreo.
DR. HIL0 MEDICAL 90, ukhask JsA
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
.srrnD rssrLow."

Correspondents on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HENRI ID. HAN
noND, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat,
Paris, Ne.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
FAIR AND COOLER,

But Partly Cloudy Weather In Pre-
dtcted for Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday,;
For the District Of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, fair and cooler tonight; We'd
nesday partly cloudy and slowly rising
temperature; westerly winds, shifting to
southerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometer has risen in the Ohio and
lower Mississippi valleys and on the north
Pacific coast; it has fallen slowly on the
Atlantic coast and rapidly in the north
west. There is a depression of consider
able energy central northwest of North
Dakota, and the barometer is highest on
the California coast. There is also a slight
depression southeast of New England.
The temperature has fallen generally over
the southern states and the Ohio valley
1t is warmer on the middle Atlantic and
New England coast and decidedly warmer
from Texas northward to Dakota.
Showers prevailed during the night on
the Atlantic coast. Local SHOWS are re-
ported this morning from the lake regions
and northern Rocky mountain stations
The weather Is generally clear in the CEN
trail valleys.
The indications are that the weather will
be fair Wednesday from southern New
England southwestward to the gulf states.
1t will be cooler tonight from New York
scuthward to Florida, followed by slowly
rising temperature, and 1t will be warmer
Wednesday in the gulf states, Tennessee
and the Ohio valley.
Evening star., 1897-02-16

The following heavy precipitation Cn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Mo.
bile, 1.54., . .. f.ysr-.- = -I,-.-,..,-
Tide Table.
Today-LoW tide 1854 am and 1885,
pm; high tide, 6:37 q. m. and ZIP pm 49,
Tomorrow-LoW tide, 1:36 am and 1:44
pm; high tide, 7:24 am. and 1853 pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Sun rises, 6:51; sun SETS 5:38 Moon full
GIL tomorrow morning. Tomorrow sun
rises, $50.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:47 pm.: ex-
tinguishing begun at 5:58 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Public arc lamps lighted at 6:32 pm and
extinguished at 6:13 am
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water-at 6
am: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi-
ton, 4. Receiving reservoir, temperature
36; condition at north connection. 3; con-
dition at south connection, I. Distributing
reservoir, temperature, SO; condition at in
fluent gate house, 4; eff1nent gate house, 3.
Temperatures for Tvcnty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau durir &
the past tweEy-four hours, beginning at
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
February 154 pm, 81; p.m., IS; mid
light, AZ.
February 16- am, 80; am, AZ; IL m,
AZ. and 2 pm, 43.
Maximum, SO, at p.m, February Is:
minimum, 80. at am, February IS.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
THE COURTS.

| Court of Appeals.
present, the chief justice, Mr.. Justice Nor
rts and Mr.. Justice Shepard
Joseph II. Stewart, Francis Nye and Fred
enck T. F. johnson were admitted to prac-
tlce. 60, Posey agt. Hanson; argument
| conciuded coa by F. H. Mackey for appellant.
Pryor agt. McIntire ct al :,argument com
menced by F. T. Browning. for e. A. Nc
! Intire ct al. continued by, F. H. Mackev
i, ana n. y. Giaughton for Pryor and con-
el al. te' i'i Nhcihtife
Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
Kennedy agt. Kennedy: rule on Iefend-
ant ant returnable February q granted. Cod
icy dst Dutton; leave to amend bill grant
ea: testin aarbln agt. Baughman; time to take
Muilett agt. Kennedy; the e. F. Brooks
90. allowed to intervene. lin re Jeremja h
Costello, lunatic; Catherine Costello ap-
pointed p1,moa committee committee Wilson agt. Wilson;
ahmony already accrued ordered paid. In
re. Samuel G. Young, Elizabeth Seiben and
Mary thompson; writs de- lunatico inoui-
rendo ordered to issue. In re lunacy of
dered. D -. ~ -
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner
Taylor agt. Leyhan; order to take testi-
mony. Mccormick agt. White; Latimer &
GO. allowed to intervene as complainants.
Hoover agt. Hoover; defendant required to
pay alimony.
circuit court No. Judge Cole
Petit agt. Webb; Judgment on verdict for
plaintiff. Beardsley agt. Bradshaw; certi-
hed to Circuit Court No. 2 for trial Roche
agt. Ennis; judgment by default Shales
ast. Faunce; do. American Car COMPANY
agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad
company; on trial. Thomas agt District
OF Columbia; motion for new trial filed
Newman agt Hewett; motion to yacate
afhrmance Of Justice Of the peace; Judgment
oVerruied; appeal noted.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge McComas.
Estate OF Mary Van Riswick; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2Judge Bradley.
Caaey agt. Hertford; verdict for defend
ant Frank L. Attwell ct al. aet. Richa rd
b. Porter; on trial.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner
Estate OF Bridget Cooney; list of debts
hled Estate of Richard McAllister. fr .
commission ordered to issue Estate OF
| Jno. l.. Mattingly; petition filed Estate of
Man1reu Lanza; report filed. Estate of
margaret Cnloe; will filed, with petition for
PROBATE Estate Of VIM. 8. Smith; will
1uliy proved. Estate of Richard T. Bry-
an; Will partly proved. Estate of Jas. ID.
Lard; commission returned duly executed
| Estate OF Chas. Bendire; will partly proved
| Estate of Mary E. Van Sewer; administra-
tor bonded and qualified Estate of Peter
| Shields; inventory filed. Estate of Geo. E.
Lemon; dc. Estate Of Anna c. Simms: an
| sWer TO caveat filed. In re Wm H. Sholes
guardian, order allowing expenditure of $50.
! In re Ida Dement,; petition for appointment
OF guardian filed
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Interesting Lecture.
Je1S-lOd

very interesting lecture on the Heroes
and Battlef1eids OF the Great Rebellion"
was given at the Fifteen Street Presby-
terian Church last night by Mr.. Charles
n. Thomas Of Boston. The lecturers
graphic and enthusiastic description OF
some Of the principal scenes OF the war
brought very near to the audience those
times that stirred mems souls" The lec-
ture was illustrated by a large number OF
excellent stereopticon views, including fine
portraits Of the anti-slaycry heroes-Garri-
son. Phillips. Whittier. Lincoln and others;
the great generals of the war-Logan, Sher-
man. Sheridan, Thomas. Mcpherson Grant
&C.: the taking of Fort Sumter uprising
Of the mea of the north, the men of '7G
on Lexington Common, their descendants of
81 in the streets of Baltimore, Contra
bands of war;" Bull Run, the battle Of the
ironclads. Farragut passing the forts. serv-
ices rendered by the southern negroes 10
federal officers, illustrated by Rogers beau
tiful ard touching group of the Wounded
Scout" and many other striking scenes.
The lecture closed with a reference to
Sheridan's brilliant campaign in the Shen-
andoah valley, and the recitation Of Thos.
Buchanan Reads thrilling poem, ''Sheri-
dams Ride" accompanied by views OF
Winchester and the famous Valley Pike"
The large and appreciative audience fully
enjoyed what might truly be called a most
Instructive and interesting Evenings study
Of the great war"
Evening star., 1897-02-16
ADMITTED BY CECIL RHODES.
Tells of His Participation i'm tia
TrnnAvaal Raid.

LONDON, February 16-The committee
appointed by parliament to inquire into the
Transvaal raid met today in Westminster
Hall. While the general public was ex-
cluded, the hall was crowded with men,
bers OF parliament, counsel, ladies, thirty
reporters and others interested in the in
quiry, including the Earl of Selborne, the
Duke OF Abercorn, Canon Wilberforce,
James Bryce, MP; Munro-Ferguson. NJ P.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, MP, ant other
men of prominence.
Cecil Rhodes, accompanied by his coun-
sci, b. F. Hawksley, entered the hall
briskly. 1t was noticed that he has al
ready lost much Of his South African rud-
diness.
Punctually at noon the sergeant-at-arms
ushered in the Prince of Wales, and all
stood up as the heir-apparent took a seat
next to the Earl of Selborne.
Mr.. Rhodes was then called. After he
had been sworn. he read long statement.
which. he said, covered the whole ground.
This statement recited at length the dis
content caused by the restrictions and Inn
pc sitions upon foreigners by the Transvaal
government. the corrupt administration of
that government, and the denial of civil
rights. until the position of the foreigners
at johannesburg became intolerable.
after long Efforts" the statement con-
tinued. 1.-The people there. despairing. of re-
dress by constitutional means. resolved to
seek by extra constitutional means such
change of government could give the
majority Of the population. possessing
more than half the land, nine-tenths Of the
wealth, and paying nineteen-twentieths of
the taxes, due share in the administra-
ticn.
Il sympathized with them, and as a land
owner was largely interested. AS citizen
of Cape Colony l suffered under the per-
sistently unfriendly attitude of the Trans
vaal toward Cape Colony.
Il assisted III the movement with purse
and influence, and, acting within my
rights placed troops at DR.. Jameson's or
GERS on the borders of the Transvaal, pre-
pared to act under certain circumstances.
1 did not tell the Chartered Company in
London anything in regard to the raid.
DR.. Jameson went in without my authority.
my belief that the policy Of the present
Transvaal government was to introduce
the influence of another power Germany
and thereby complicate the situation
Sir William Vernon Harcourt examined
Mr.. Rhodes at length. The latter refused
to answer questions relative to the SNUG
CLING of arms into the Transyaai
Asked why. IL he was acting within his
rights in sending troops to the borders of
the Transvaal he had not informed Sir
Hercules Robinson, the governor of Cane
Colony, of the fact Mr.. Rhodes asked:
DO you want an answer"
Yes said the liberal leader
Well remarked Mr.. Rhodes Il think
you must get that answer from Robinson. -
daughter from Mr.. Labouchere)
The examination Of Mr. Rhodes lasted
Until the committee adjourned, and devel-
oIed little that was new. The committee
Will meet again on Friday next.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Acts Approved.

The President has approved the act per-
mitting the use of the Rock Island bridge
by street railroad company; the act grant
ing right Of way through Oklahoma and
Indian territory to the Kansas, Oklahoma
and Southwestern Railroad Company; the
act granting right of way through the CHA
Indian reservation to the Hudson Reservoir
and Canal Company: the act authorizing
the payment of mileage to steamboat in
spectors and the act for the appointment
Of a member of the board of managers of
the National Soldiers Home, in place of
George L. Beal, deceased.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Transfers Of Real Estate.

street northwest between zsh and 5th streets
H. H. BerVmann and Gee. n. kmnsrich, trustees,
to Jno G. Schutrumpf. part original lot 9, ~. sls;
$4,000
Hoamead Nanor.-Judson n. Moore ct M. 10 Gus-
tave n. Miller. half interest In part hot q, bR.
q, $5. Q
Massachusetts avenuc northeast between 9Th ouA
10th streets.-Wm. A. Gordon ct to Jlo. n
KetchAm. e Interest In lot and part lots Q. J
Nc.: 100 TO fes Douglass court northeast. u. z.
~ Norton e al. tr9sfecs, 70 virsiuix A. Minae,
street eestherst between 18th and I<ih stpeell
.Wetson ,. Neytoo q nx. . Geo. r. Newt0a, lofi
1oz 70 l00. q. 1c2D; q. 10 IT
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Potomac Literary Club.

One Of the largest attended and most
successful meetings of the season of the
Potomac Literary Club was held Tuesday
night at Anderson's, S21 18th street north
west, DIR. d. s. Lamb presiding. j. s. Nc
Calmont contributed the essay, a very able
paper on Logan, the Indian Orator" The
literary and murical program consisted of
plano solo. Sonata in A minor, by Master
Arthur p. Crist: baritone solo, Turnkey -
De koven. by Barnard A Ryan, was sung
effectively: Miss Ada Louise Townsend was
heard to good advantage in recitation, en-
titled; "Almiry Ann" soprano solo. Love
Song" Miss Matte Gibson: violin solo.
sixth Air. Mr.. William A. Schulz; bari.
tone solo. IT Were Knight" Mr.. Wal
ter A. Eisinger: piano solo. "Murmers
Eoliens." Gottschalk. by Prof Arnold W.
Meyer. In his usual artistic manner; reci-
tation. IF Were You." Mrs E. H. Davis
banjo and guitar duet. medley, Messrs.
Clements and Vefhmeyer. and closing with
a mandolin duet, Sleigh Ride Polka" the
Misses Combs: encorss were frequent. Miss
Louisa Boone. Miss Belle Gibson. Miss
Blanche Rueckert and Prof Meyer were
the accompanies.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Luncheon for Mothers,

The Ladies' Aid socieN of the Church
Of the Advent. of whichN Mrs. James H.
Mccall and Mrs. A. A. Birhey Of the con-
gress OF mothers are members. win have
Z luncheon during the three days Of the
congress. It Il expected that this VIII be
q great convenience to all who attend the
congress- from a distance, and afford an
opportunity for social Intercourse in the
noon Intervals Of the seasiona.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
The Filibu.ter Bermuda.

The Attorney General has referred to the
United States attorney at Philadelphia for
such action as he may deem proper the
detention at that port Of the alleged fill
buster Bermuda. 1t is not known here
what action the United States attorney will
take.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Bids 0HeRed.

Bids were opened this afternoon by the
proposal board Of fhe District for fnrn,.b-
Ing the heating plant, for the new Western
High School. The bidders were Warren
". Bfggs, Hubbard Heating Company.
Rhiladelphia Steam Heating Company, Z:
D. Sultzer. B. F. 'Sturtevant q Company
and Baker, Smith 4 Company.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
CaStOneia
For
Infants and Children.

cAsToRIA DESTROYS woRMA
CAsroRIA CURES CONSTIPATION.
cASToRIA ALI.AYs FEvERIsHNRsS
CASrORA CURES DIARRHOnA AND OoLIc
cAsToRA RELIEVES TEErHINa TRouBLRA
cAsroRIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR cuRp
: 'Ths uss Of CAstoria' 10 % universal and II,
merits % well known that II seems Q worn o.
to indosss 1t. Few are the inteni
gent families Who Do not tecH Castosia within
saW rsaeA" s=a'i:.sE
CARLOS AA1TYN, DD.
HsW Tea c1ty.