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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-05-21

and imaginary lines have been obliter-
ated.
The white city is built on ground
once soaked with blood of federal and
confederate alike in the battle of Nash
Vile Union cavalry charged across
the level ground and from the hills be-
hind cannon pounded the Hardin pike
while Thomas and Hood strove for the
mastery Now the stars and stripes
float over a new scene. Illustrative of
the arts of peace. This summer the
veterans of the G. A. R. and the rem
nants of gray-clad brigades will camp
again on this historic ground in all
amity.
All States Represented.
In the exposition, as built, no sec
tional lines are recognized in grounds
3r buildings or exhibits within. 1t
stands first for Tennessee. second for
the south and third for the whole ma
zion. For Tennessee and the whole
south it offers an object less in re-
sources, progress and development. The
forgotten, though, in these minor de-
tails of products of loom and forge,
workshop and factory; but those sec
lions are remembered in more cOmpre-
hensive fashion by the invitation Ten
nessee has extended to them to come
and see and participate They have
responded, too. not only in word of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-05-21

Both the Utah senators were born In
Salt Lake City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
IMAGINARY A,imrnta

Physicians very often meet with PEG.
pie who are carrying around imaginary
ailments, and who really believe them.
selves A. badly afflicted as they assert
Some curious cases have been noted. A
young woman Of this city had been con.
fined to her bed many months with an
illness which wholly deprived her Of the
use Of her lower limbs. The doctor who
attended her failed to discover the nature
Of her affection, which might ordinarily
have been attributable to several causes.
Examination, however. revealed moth.
ing calculated to throw light ON the
matter, and the doctor. after patient
and exhaustive analysis and attention,
came to the conclusion that the illness
was imaginary.
Although he discreetIy kept his opin.
ion to himself, proof was eventually
forthcoming as to the accuracy Of his
view. Being lifted in the sheets out of
her bed one day. while the mattress was
rearranged, the young woman surprised
her attendants by suddenly jumping
from the couch on which she had
been placed. with a loud expression Of
alarm. It was discovered that she had
been laid upon needle cushion mad.
vertently left on the sofa, and that the
sharp points Of several needles had
pressed violently into her back. The
contretemps revealed the fact that she
could stand easily. -Scottish Nights.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
RECIPES.


FIG PUDDING.-l-4 pound figs chop
ped fine, 2 cups bread crumbs, l cup
brown sugar, IA pound suet chopped
fine, eggs, grated rind and juice OF l
lemon, tablespoonful of molasses, IL
a nutmeg grated, l tablespoonful Of
-four. Mix the chopped figs and suet
with the bread crumbs, add the eggs
beaten with the sugar, then the lemon,
molasses, spice and -four. Turn into a
buttered melon mold and steam three
hours. Serve With lemon sauce.
LEMON SAUCE cups of hot water, l
cup of sugar, heaping teaspoonfuls of
corn starch, grated rind and juice of l
lemon, tablespoonful Of butter. Mix
the sugar and corn starch thoroughly,
add the boiling water, and cook eight or
ten minutes, stirring often. Add the
lemon juice, rind and butter, stir until
the butter IL melted and serve at once.
IL the water boils away, and the sauce
becomes too thick, add more hot water
till of the right consistency.
FIG CAKE.-l l-2 cups Of sugar. 1-2
cup OF butteril-2 cup OF sweet milk, Ia
cup flour, l teaspoonful of baking
powder, 1-2 cup cornstarch, eggs
(whitfs.) Bake In two layers, and oil
with fg filling.
FIG FILLING.-1 pound Of figs, 1-2 cup
sugar, cup Of water. Chop the figs,
add the sugar and water, and stew until
sof, and smooth. Spread between the
la, ers, and Ice the whole cake with boil
ed icing
Hot WATER GINGERBREAD.-1 cup
OF molasses, teaspoonful Of soda, l
tablespoonful of ginger, ! tablespoonful
Of butter melted, Ia teaspoonful Of salt.
Ia cup Of boiling water, cups OF -four.
Mix In order given, beat well and bake
in shallow pans, well CREASED. -Ameri-
can Kitchen Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
ASSERTING HER DIGNITY.

1t did not take place In the city Of
Washington, because no man Ia WASH
ington leaves lady alone while he goes
out between the acts nj theatre-unless
Il be his wife, and, OF course, that doesn't
count.
But IL did occur, and the site OF Its &C.
currence Is not west OF the Allegbanies,
where, according to some Eastern think
crs, all the peculiar occurrences occur.
The man In the case was perhaps 80,
the girl -, and the theatre was one In
which the melodrama hes Its home. The
girl was pretty and there was that kind
Of a jaw hedging the lower part OF her
rosy cheeks that ought to have been
hint to the young man. The young man
was very fair sample Of the average
chap who makes el200 TO $500 year.
Between them and the aisle sat big
man OF 30 with his wife and two daugh-
tiers, and the big man had voice bigger
than he was. When the curtain went
down on the first act there was slight
scrap between the couple, which ended
In the young man not going out between
the first and second acts, because the
wait was short and he hadn't time to
argue. The girls cheeks were redder
than before when the curtain went up,
and the set of her jaw was firmer.
Al the next fall OF the curtain there
was slight scrap again, which ended
this time In the young man dragging
himself over four people and leaving the
girl to sit alone until he was ready TO
come back to her.
Two minutes later the girl dragged
herself after him, over the same four
people, but she stopped In the aisle long
enough TO say something TO the big man
with the two daughters. Then she dis
appeared.
IL was long wait, and just as the
curtain started up the young man hur-
ried down the aisle, and was about TO
drag himself over four people when the
big man called his attention to the
vacancy which had occurred during his
absence.
The young mans jaw dropped, and
he actually grew red In the face.
The big man handed him ring with
bright little diamond glistening In IL.
"She gave me that and told me to give
IL TO you" he said, with menace In his
tone, as he looked over ut his own girls,
land she said IL you ever came to her
house again or spoke to her her father
would thrash you as you deserved"
The young man was paralyzed.
"And want 10 say" added the big
man, ''that II the old man amt able to
do IL he can call on me-"
Then he let the young man 90, and the
way he went was caution to flying
machine.
IL was clear case Of ships that pass
in the night, but with just little more
interesting cargoes than usual.-Wash-
iugton Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

A good section Of the mountain Ut San
Diego overhanging Morcna dam on one
aide WAS torn on the other day BY 1O0, 900
pounds Of powder, lifted several feet
straight up and then pushed bodily for
ward 40 or % feet, trembling over the
mighty gorge below the dam, and then
failing With an awful roar 125 feet, to
remain hereafter for oil time ~ the bull
wark Of the great dam being built to Inn
pound water for the city.
The dam 10 43 miles east OF the city.
For Two months or moro preparations
had been made for the monster blast, In
common with another blast that ID near
ly ready. The plan was 70 cut tunnels
Into the side Of the mountain at various
points about the bed Of the creek and to
place 10 these tunnels, first, great stores
Of black powder, whiyh ignitcs slower
than giant powder, and, therefore, has
more pushing power and less SCATTERING
effect.
On the surface, and In places through
the mountain side were placed big de-
poslts Of giant powder for the purpose
Of shattering the mass and lifting IL up.
According to plans, the black powder,
when II exploded, would hurl the mass
straight forward, making bridge OF
granite across the gorge and blocking
the stream.
The plans were carried out with the
greatest care. Danger was constantly
feared from the great mines OF powder,
but all went well, and the blast was
finally ready. A lot OF insulated electric
wires, connecting with each deposit OF
powder and attached to expl0ders, were
gathered Into one circuit In tunnel
across the gorge and above the blast,
where the foreman, John Duggsn, sta
toned himself to press the button.
At2: As o'clock the signal was passed
along that all WAS ready. The workmen
had posted themselves at safe distance
and eagerly watched TO see the stupen-
dous break In the hillside. Foreman
Duggan closed the switch, and won
derful scene instantly followed.
The side OF the opposite hill, COM
posed Of great powders and masses OF
granite 10 dikes, quivered, rose from Its
bed OF centuries and shot out thousands
Of little squirming tongues OF dust, that
gave the whole hill peculiar fuzzy ap-
pearance.
This was for q fraction Of second.
A growl, like the angry diapsson OF the
ocean, sounded deep down In the hill,
and before the spectators recovered their
equilibrium after the earthquake the
mass was falling.
An incessant rattle of rock filled the
air like regiment Of musketry. Dust
arose In pillows and hung over the
wrecked hill for an hour. The falling
of small rock continued for almost as
long. When the dust cleared away II
WAS found that the blast had dislodged
mass OF rock 400 feet up and down
stream. and an average OF go feet in
hight. completely bridging the canyon.
The engineers estimated that the amount
dislodged weighed 10000 tons. The
rock was thrown exactly as the engineers
had planned Francisco Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
Hopeful.

The dry goods merchant was explain
ing the situation to the new drummer
be had just employed.
"Your predecessor" he said. has
gotten bis business all tangled up, and
II you take his place you will have .
difficult task getting order out Of
chaos"
II don't know who Chaos ia, " cheer
fully replied the drummer, "but ! bet
I'll sell him bill Of goods il have to
hang on to him week. detroit Free
Preaa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

No 1874 ,Anngrams: Industry, mad
vertence.
No. 395-wur,l Changes: Mate-l. Safe.
O. Rate 8. Gate. I. Late. 8. Hate. 6.
Pate. :. Date. s. Bate O. Fate. 10.
Eate.
No. Sa6.-Found In the Garden: /.
Spearnint 2. Catnip. 8. Caraway. 4.
Coriander
No. 397.-Central Acrostic: Armenia.
Crossw,rds: /. drama 2. forge. s.
lemon. 4. WHEEL. 5. funny. 6. knife.
Z. plate.
No. 39S.-Riddle- me-ree: Geranium.
No 3s0.-Transposition: Rove, over.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Well, Teddy, have you been good
boy today asked his mother upon her
return home late In the afternoon.
No, ms'sm; replied the truthful Ted.
l hope you have not been q bad boys
No, ma'sm; not a very bad boy and
not very good boy-just comfortable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
No. "A rur,i. Of the Zodiac.

I. The name of the constellation which
contains the celebrated clusters OF the
Pleiades and the Hyades, an animal dis
tinguished for strength and 1crcencss.
2. The name Of u constellation which
the sun enters nc the vernal equinox, an
animal having crooked horns
8 The name Of the 9th sign Of the zodi-
nc. an animal possessing great size and
strength. Ii Is distinguished by flowing
name and tufted tail
4 The name Of the constellation which
the Sun enters at the winter solsticc, an
animal wearing beard
The initials Of these names form a word
signit'ine "a soft magnesium mineral
When compacted, IL Is called soapstone
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
A, the u.rdx.re s,orc.

TIE brace got married 10 the biz
siaid chisCl. They re bore"
The mallci struck the chisel then.
Down at the hardware store.
A pair ~ nippers tried 10 pinch;
he saw. II ripped and tore;
The rule. 10 would no; give an inch,
Down at the hardware store.
The plumb bob, he got hung today.
said scythe. she Is no mower"
The saw. IL saw. but naught did say.
Down ~ the hardware store.
The scissors tried 70 walk away:
The key, IL locked the door:
The knife cut in and made them stay.
Down az the hardware store.
The mattock tried 10 pick fight:
The mop. IL licked the floor;
The wise just kept its Jaws shut tight,
Down at the hardware store.
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
CATARRH CURED.

Money Is very welcome 10 these days.
A man who had to leave his Office, and
was expecting caller to pay him some
money, left this notice on the door: II
htve gone ont for half an hour. Will be
back coon. Have been gone twenty
minutes already,n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
KARL's CLOVER ROOT TEA

il sure cure for Headache and nerv-
Gus diseases. Nothing relieves so quick
". Sold By +. A. Si.urtlef. South Paris.
1T SAVES LIVES EVERY DAY.
Thousands of cases Of Consumption,
Asthma, Coughs, Colds and Group are
cured every day by Shiloh's Cure. Sold
Jy F. A. Shurtlefi, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

.'Sumptuousf' repeated the legitimate
actor, his eyes glisteuing with en-
rbusiasm. "why, It was the most
sumptuous Shakesperian presentation
ever saw. II you viii believe me, they
actually had two ghosts In Hamlet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
rlasulence Is cured by BEEcHAx's PILLS.

"Yes, SIR" said the man in cell III,
slime was when was admitted to the,
very best houses"
"And what brough, you here:'
"They caught me coming out"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
No. S.-D~rapitntion.

A body sound may hold n mind
OF earth and o. the earth inclined;
A mind which dweils among the stars
A fragile body often hars-
A tail giant. hkc a Two.
E~ct OF WHOLE. face clear and true,
l. hardly % ~ found with ease,
II you IT. triGe hard 10 please.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

One OF our customers writes, III never
risk taking cough cure recommended
by my friends, have always found
yours an immediate relief and after n
few doses a positive cure. Why then
should take anything but Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam!'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Housekeeper: "Half the things you
wash are torn to pieces" Washer
woman: ayes, mum; but when thing
Is torn In two or more pieces, mum, |
count them az only one piece, mum, and
only charge for one."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Rheumatism Is foe which gives no
quarter. 1t torments Its victims day
and night. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies
the blood and cures the aches and pains
Of rheumatism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Willie. sits always In damp places
where mushrooms grow, isn't II, papa?'
Papa. "Yes, my boy"
as that the reason they look like
umbrellas, pspa?'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Il 10 customary In Holland to an
nounce the birth Of boy baby by hang
ing red pincushion outside the door.
II the baby ID Girl the pincushion b
White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable,
sure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
No. G.-RiddleA.

Why Is the letter I like an island
What Spanish musical instrument Will
remind you Of a fishers occupationt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
FOR DYSPEPSIA

Party at the Door: ia the lady Of the
house INF" Cook: "I'm wan Of thin,
surrn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
IF YOU WILL USE A LITTLE REASON
ING

you can easily prove that catarrh Is
climatic and not blood disease. Have
you not the severest catarrhal attacks
during winter and spring, and but little
evidence of catarrh during the summer
Yes. Well, this proves it Is climatic, in
flaming the nasal passages. Il is q
waste of money to invest In blood reme-
dies. The proper treatment Is a local
application, and the most prompt to
cure ia that popular remedy, Ely's
Craa m Rain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
No. ..-Tranxpo~ltion.

The gorgeous trrcs, beneath a gorgeous sky.
Invite us out, and. whcr, a strvam ONE by,
The suriach becks, with crimson SECONDS high;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
Key to the Purxler.

No. SOC Numerical Enigma: Newcss-
tie.
No 393-.A Hollow Diamond:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

FOR DYSPEPSIA
and liver complaint you have print
ed guarantee on every bottle OF Shiloh'e
yitslizer. 1t never fails to cure. Sold
by F. A. Shurtleff, South Paris.
CATARRH CURED,
health and sweet breath secured, BY
Shiloh's Cstarrh Remedy. Price 90
cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by r.
A. Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
"Saco Valley Settlements and
Families"

by VI. u hIbsOsN, Cfs
This remarkable work embraces the
fruits OF researches carried on In the
Saco valley during the past - years, and
covers the settlement and history OF
every town bordering on the river from
the seashore 10 the White Mountains,
with extended genealogies and biogra-
ply Of the pioneer families.
ROYAL OCTAVE Size, 1850 pages.
Beautifully Illustrated.
In substantial cloth binding, $500.
In 2 volumes, full gilt, bound In Levant
Morocco, $1,000.
Every native OF the SacO valley
towns, at home or abroad, should read
this valuable work.
Sold by the author,
G. r. RIDLON. SR.,
Kezar Falls, York County,
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
A NATURAL BEAUTIFIER.

Karl's Clover Root Tea purihes the
blood and gives . clear and beautiful
complexion. Sold By r. A. 6hurtls6,
6oufh phfin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
A FACr NORTH KNoWINa.

Consumption, La Grippe, Pneumonia,
and all Throat and Lung diseases are
cured by Shiloh's Cure. Sold BY r. A.
Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
THE HIS or WOMEN.

THE ILLS OF WOMEN.
Constipation causes moro than half the
Ills Of women. Karl's Clover Root Tea
Is q pleasant cure for constipation. Sold
by r. A. Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
ALL RECOMMEND TT.

Ask your physician, your druggist
and your friends about Shiloh's Cure for
Consumption. They win recommend e.
Sold by =. A. ShnrsleG 6outh PARA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

From every PRIMAL Of the fence We TWO
Rich goldenrod and agerai1m blue.
And passion fewer Of tender lilac hue.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate OF pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that
the kidneys and bladder are out of
order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver and bladder
and every part of the urine passages.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad eff
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and oyercomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urin-
ate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect Of Swamp Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonder
full cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists,
price fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have sample bottle and PAM
phlet both sent free by mail. Men
tion New DOMINION and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer s. Co., Bing-
hampton, N. Y. The proprietor Of
ahis paper guarantees the genuineness
Of this offer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

According to a celebrated anato-
mist there are upwards of 5000, 900
little glands in the human stomach.
These glands pour out the digestive
juices which dissolve or digest the
food. Indigestion is want of Juice,
weakness Of glands, need of help to
restore the health of these organs
The best and most natural help is
that given by Shaker Digestive Cor
dial. Natural, because it supplies
the materials needed by the glands
to prepare the digestive juices. Be
cause it strengthens and invigoratcs
the glands and the stomach, until
they arc able to do their work alone.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures indi-
gestion certainly and permanently.
1t does so by natural means, aud
therein lies the secret of it's wonder
fnl and UNMARRIED success.
AT druggists, price 10 cents to
$l.00 per bottle.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
New Postofilce Boxes Ordered New
Drawers Put In.

The demand for boxes shows no
signs Of abating. Recently Mr..
Wharton had seventy lock boxes
and number of call boxes put in
thinking that they would he SUN
Client to meet all demands for some
time to come. They were snapped
up at once and still the public clam
ors for more. -
Accordingly Mr.. Wharton shas
been having some correspondence
with the manufacturers of such sup
plies He finds that he will have to
pay twenty dollars more for nest of
seventy than he did just f"w
months ago. Why the raise has
been made is not very apparent hut
the fact that it has been made is
plain enough.
The boxes have been ordered and
are expected at any time. The man
ufacturers were given orders to rush
them here as rapidly as possible.
They will relieve the pressure again
for short time but the relief it is
believed will be only temporary as
Morgantown's rapid progress shows
no signs of weakening.
Three new lock drawers were or
dercd a few days ago of the Tygart
Manufacturing Company. These
were finished and sent over this
morning and are now being put in.
One of these is already engaged and
the other two will be snapped up at
once. 1t is growing to be mighty
big job to run the post ofliceand the
men have to hustle.