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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
THE PASSING OF THE THRUsHes

THE PASSING OF THE ThRuSHeS.
James Wight, the Rockland Courier
Gazette naturalist, calls attention to the
marked scarcity during the past two
summers Of the beautiful thrushes.
They are Of our most beautiful songsters.
Their song, though not rs gay and roll
licking as the bobolink's, is to some ears
more pleasing, being Of more plsintive
and soothing nature. And they sing
late into the evening after all other
birds are quiet. ~ always listen, says
Mr.. Wight, ITO catch their first notes 10
the spring, and sm very sorry when their
love season is over, and, like some larger
bipeds, the cares and vexations Of house
keeping and children cause their song Of
love to cease. II IL . great pity that the
thrushes are growing less In number. |
hardly know how to account for It. II
may be that they are shot for the ladies'
bonnets. The birds are not OF CAV
plumage, though they can be colored
to suit prevailing styles. Let us hope
the scarcity Is only temporary, and they
will again be with US as plen,ifully as In
the past"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.

It seems almost Incredible that We are
to listen to Q symphony concert In Maine
by grand orchestra OF forty men, most
OF them Maine musicians; that We can
again listen to the bird-like notes Of
Lillian Blauvelt, that vision Of beauty TO
look at, and that naturally clear and
beautiful voice to hear; that Hans
Kronold, the spirituelle player on that
most wonderful Of all Instruments, the
violoncello, will again lift ones thoughts
upward with the delightful pathos Of
his music; that Mr.. Chapman with his
enthusiasm and his baton which seem to
possess some magnetic power, will again
stand before US, and that We can listen
to his masterly rendition Of the grand
symphonies, with some light, bright,
operatlc and ballet music ~ well-all
this seems almost too good to be true, but
Messrs. Chapman and Chase promise It.,
and after what they have given rs at the
grand festivals, we have faith to believe
they mean what they say. So all are
looking forward to the second week In
January, when with one night In each Of
our large cities Of Maine, these choice
concerts will be given. Tickets will
soon be put on sale, buy one for n Happy
New Years present for your wife, your
daughter, your sweetheart or your
mother, and they will all bless you, and
be happy oil the year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

Sugar will keep you from getting
lazy At least that is what medical
authority says who has been making
some recent interesting experiments on
the source of muscular exertion Ht
administered liquid containing 80
grains Of sugar to . person who had
heavy daily work to do aud who wni
kept in ignorance Of tho nature Of the
experiment being tried upon him On
the days when the sugar was omitted Il
was Observed that the iaborer was nm
able to accomplish 70 much work and
that he had less ease in doing Il than
on the days when ne ate the sugar II
u said by some that person who habit
uaily eats sweets has great musculal
endurance New York Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
MRS. Mckinley sEsToWs FAVoRs

MRS. MCKINLEY 6tSIOWS fAVOhS'
The wife Of the president has given
special permission to John Philip Souss.
.sThe March King" to dedicate to her
his new composition, just finished, and
which will be called "rhe Lady OF the
White House." Mrs. Mckinley for
warded her permission last week to the
editor of the Ladies' Home Journal,
which will publish the Sousa compost
ton complete In Its next issue. This
magazine has also received for the same
number new and large portrait OF Mrs.
Mckinley, taken q few days ago 10 the
White House conservatory. This is the
second photograph which the presidents
wife has allowed 70 be taken Of her with.
10 ten years, the first portrait taken since
1857 having also gone TO the Ladies'
Home Journal, which published II In Its
last October number, causing the entire
clifton Of that issue to be exhausted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
.Rv FAR the deepest l.ke Known ia the

"By far the deepest lake known 10 the
world" says the Geographical News,
AIS Lake Bsikal 10 Siberia. While It's
area Is over 5000 square miles, making It
about equal to Erie 10 superficial extent,
lie enormous depth Of between 1000 and
l5OO feet makes the volume Of Its waters
almost equal to that Of Lake Superior.
Although lie surface Il 1880 feet above
the sea level, its bottom is nearly 5000
feet below IL. The Caspian Lake, or sea,
as It Il usually called, has depth 10 it,
southern basin Of over 5000 feet deep,
Lake Como nearly 1000 feet. and Lego
dlGarda, another Italian lake, has .
depth In certain places Of 1900 feet.
Lake Constance b over lO00 fees
and Huron and Michigan reach depths
Of 800 and 1000 fese."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
FARM luxuRleS
"REMINISCENCES OF A, FARMERS WIFE.
rHE GOOD THINGS OF TO-DAY.

One Of the greatest dangers to our
people and the working people all over
our fair land to-day, lies In always want
ing to grasp the whole world and give
nothing In return, says writer In Vicks
Magazine.
am q farmers wife, and was farm
er's daughter at time when luxuries
were rare things; when barrel OF sp-
Piles was doled out TO Us one by one !;
when we received our education Ia the
old log school house, with slabs for q
seat and another with the smooth side
turned up served rs \ desk; when the
Ind ans wigw am Was not . curiosity,
and ran many day all the way TO
school for fear might meet the dusky
occupant on his tramp; when l sat night
after night filling the old csndle-moulds
that We might have the wherewithsl TO
light US through another years evenings;
the Mild strawberries OF the fields and
the blzckberries of the forests and the
wild plums were our fruits, which were
often put up In maple sugar for the next
winters supplies; therefore think | can
thoroughly appreciate the things OF to-
dsy, and | wish To indicate some OF the
thing. that can be raised on sn ordinary
farm, with the care that can be given BY
the family.
In the fret place, with an ordinary hot
bed. which any one can build, you can
have the most delicious radishes and
lettuce for the table until asparagus and
spinsch are rrady. 0fteutimes, II one Il
near small town, the surplus can be
easily disposed of; have often sold ESQ
worth Of cabbage, and usually sell a
sufficient quantity Of strawberries to buy
the fruits cannot grow. Strawberries
three times day for weeks, with de-
licious cream and sugsr-the very
thought makes one long for spring.
Then come raspberries, currants, goose
berries, cherries, grapes. then there is
the honey, Of which good part II stored
for winter and the surplus sold To pay
the expenses. These are what may be
called the luxuries; then there are the
eggs and poultry, the surplus from
which will net nice little amount for
some member OF the family who Will
care for ihem,-perhaps reaching into
The hundreds II good care is taken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

Remember how often We have to pre-
scribe for pigs that are "broken down
hehiudn because they have been fed too
heavily on purely f.ttsnios food and no!
given . chance to freely exercise; ano
slso remember how much better is pre-
vention than cure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

Old Mrs. Bently-Have ye heerd any
thing about Mrs. Brown lately, Oba-
diah?
Old Mr. Bently-She died several
days ago. thousht 70 knew that
Old Mn. Bentiy-l never heard Of IL
Poor soulI Aud 70 she's deadf
Old Mr.. Bently-Yes. dead an buried.
Old NrA Bently-And buried tool
Oh, myl wun an wuaEPhil wsleh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

IL YOU are starting Ia the sheep busi-
ness this fall. drop the old idea that they
will live on What the cattle leave. They
would do this under the old system, when
cattle were given t~ice as much hay ss
they could eat; but cattle should eat AL
that is dit TO eat that comes into their
cribs. and sheep need AS good food and
as regular care ss any stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

81 have a spring pig fed ell summer
on waste from the table, grass ana
few vegetables, and which y nov ess,De n
the third bushel Of corn and ls ready ioi
the markes, 20 dress over ~ pCenos.
Such pork pays" So speass : nfs1
10 buys tks best PIC h -. ana.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
THE FARMERS RIGHTS AND POWER

THE FARMERS RIGHTS AND POWER.
The American farmer requires only =
isir field and need seek no favor at the
cost Of Others; and IL Is equally true that
the remainder OF our population will give
the best service 10 their country by
rendering close and intelligent energy 10
their own walks In life and by seeking
no advantage st the cost OF the rest.
rbe American farmer has the inherent
right 10 plant and cultivate his crops In
accordance with his best judgment.
When his crops are gsrnercd he has the
right To seek for his surplus products the
best market, untrammelled by legisla-
ton or other conditions which will pre-
vent him from securing the largest gain
from the best market open to him. The
conditions Of trade, commerce or legis-
lation should never permit him to be
squeezed out Of his legitimate profit.
tie must take his chances 10 the CON-
nercisl world, and his chance has the
advantage that he can always provide
for him self against actual want without
buying much from anybody else.
lie will not be benefited by any de-
luding d,ttery or sympathy intended to
convince him that his lot In life Is not
equal to every other legitimate voca-
ton. He must not be misled by the
sympathetic argument that the world
cannot get on without him. His busi-
ness Il the occupation OF producing, at
the lowest price, through the soil, that
which the world needs, and selling his
surplus product at the best profit. He
hx.v hat al
pathy for farmers will do him no good
and may do him much harm.
The present duty due 10 the farmer is
that Of relieving him from the unequal
burden Of taxation 10 which he IL sub
jecfed. He should rot pay any more
than his just share OF the public burden.
He has an inherent right TO sell In the
best market and TO take his chance OF
purchase Ia the cheapest market. With
this opportunity given him he 10 sure TO
get out Of the business OF farming all
that II Is reasonably capable OF yielding.
The farmer should pursue warfare
against flsttery and buncombe OF the
demsgosues Of all parties such As he
wages against the Canada thistle.
liz is difficult 10 name q state In the
union whera the balance Of power Is not
with the farmer. II an unequal burden
of taxation rests too heavily upon him.
he has only TO unite with his fellow
farmers TO throw of the incubus. IL his
Representative in Congress or In the
Legislature Of his State be subjected 10
influences antagonistic TO his best
interests, be has the power, with the aid
of his fellows, 10 secure an honest and
faithful representative in his place. IL
his representative At Harrisburg or at
Washington Is unfaithful TO the interest
Of himself and his neishoors, he general
ly possesses that balance Of power which
will provide faithful substitute at the
next election. IL corporate greed should
induce, by ways to you unknown, your
representative TO bask in other pastures
than those belonging to his legitimate
interests, he should be made to remem-
Der your ballot Is your weapon.-Gov.
eruor Hastings before the National
Grange
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

There IL q call for more nearly per-
feet bacon hog than We have. The light
hog, with long sides and trim hams and
shoulders, has long led the market, and
the indications are that the advantage IN
price will gain rather than lose With this
class Of hogs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
Keep Down the Ruts.

In maintaining road one Of the
most important considerations Is to pre-
vent the formation Of ruts by keeping
the surface so uniform that travel will
be distributed over it and not follow in
beaten tracks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
UNDER THE SNOW.
Under the snow lies q secret my de-
If,i..e ska snasr

Under the snow lies . secret, my deas.
Under the snow,
And II whispers the coming OF roses hns
And the golden bell Of the teszamine vine
This secret under tho snow.
Under the snow sleeps song. my love.
Under the snow.
And. Its notes unawake 10 buttereups fair
Or the violets' call in soft summer air.
This song sleeps under tho snow.
Under the snow iisps . prayer. my swesA
Under the snow,
And 10 melts In hope on the crocus leaf
And promises life In tho hyacinth wreath.
This prayer down under tho snow.
-woman's Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
AN ITALIAN GeNTLeMAN's VIEW or
A NEW ENGLAND WINTER.

10 Chaaged Like . ksleidoscope and n
nsily Worked His Financial Ruin-Ar-
tsmus Wards story of . High Handed
Outrage That Occurred In Utica.
There was burst in tin conductor
leading from the roof Of the house on
the corner Of Rose and Myrtle streets
the other afternoon, and the water thus
escaping ran across the walk. Toward
night the weather stiffened mp, and the
loose water became sheet Of ice.
About 4 O'Clock the next morning there
was a slight fall Of snow. In the base
ment OF the building an Italian gentle
man has fruit store. Shortly after 9
o'clock this morning he had his outside
wares in line Of display. Peanuts be-
ing speciality with him, two or three
bushels Of that article made tempting
pile on a large stand. While he was
making this arrangement carpenter
with tool box on his shoulder came
around the corner, and, stepping on the
concealed ice, Immediately threw his
tool box into the street, got up himself.
looked around to see what had happen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
NUMBER 81.
NARROW WAGON TIRES.
Their Use il Wrong In Principle Even on
Common Dirt Roads.


In the framing Of road laws there is
something else to be considered quite
as important as the encouragement OF
cheap roads, and that is the decided
encouragement of narrow wagon tires,
says Engineering News Il is evidently
the worst type Of economic folly to ex-
pend large sums in constructing good
roads and then 10 permit these reads TO
BE- used. or rather abused, 10y vehicles
which often concentrate from two to
five tons on tires only two inches wide.
The destruction Of the roadbed is in
evitablc in time, however well IL is
built, and the maintenance account il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
A GREAT GERMANS PRESCRIP.
TION.

Diseased blood, constipation, and kid
ney, liver and bowel troubles are cured
by Karl's Clover Root Tea. Sold by r.
A. Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

The sim in keeping stock should De 70
secure the largest and most rapid gam
in the shortest time; this Is especisiiy
so with hogs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

The Dexter drummer who recently
travelled 2l00 miles 10 six and Q half
days besides selling quantities Of goods,
Il something Of hustler himself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
Massachusetts HIsbwsys.

In Massachusetts, nearly 200 miles OF
state roads have been built under direc-
ton Of the state highway commissioners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

The hogs time may not oe ~o',n
much. but IL Is too valuable 10 oe used 10
nicking corn out Of the mud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
A RARY,S LITE SAVE

"My baby had Group and was saved
BY Shiloh's Cure" writes Mrs. j. b.
Martin of Huntsville, Ala. Sold by r.
A. Shurtleff, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srIKp rRI PLov.- -

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topics
In solicited. Address al communicasioas In,
tended for this department. 10 HENRY u. HAN.
noSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat.
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

The brood SOW must not be kept fa'
while with pig. This is a cardinal prin-
ciple In hog rearing that must be re
spected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

Missouri ranks first among the states
In the production Of poultry and second
only to Ohio in the extent of egg prod
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

~ FTER suHering for nearly thirty yeaxs
~ from dyspepsia, Mrs.. q. E Dusdale,
- wife Of . prominent business man OF
Wsrsaw. n. r.. writes: "Foe - yesrs. was
. constant sufferer from dyspepsia and
weak stomach. The ushtest food produced
distress, causing severe pain and the forma-
ton Of gas. No matter how careful Of my
diet suffered agonising pain after eating.
I vas treated BY many physicians and tired
numerous remedies without permanent help
Two years ago ! began taking Dr.. Alsr
Nerve and Liver Pills and Nervine. Within
aveek commenced improving. and pef.
sis4ins In The treatment Iwss sooo able 70
eat what I liked. with no evil e6sces
Ikee2 them st hand and . sineie dose dhpelS
any Old synptoms." ,lv,I,
Es. Niles Remedies ~.
a,e sold By Ill drug y nsn.sp'
eists under . positive - =
guarantee. 1rst bot1as UUUtvSoO
bsnsAts OF uaonsy -. Oon1ngoo
funded. Book o. d. J. sae.aaH $,
sasos of IL AsaSt and "...s ~
nasvss ffso. AddEuaa y
DR. uILnD lUDIoAI %. 0kAasA II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

n. se.ers 10 prs. Dana and Weeks. Portland
{. BUCK
Surgeon Dentist,
,lUTH PARIS. MAINE
~r be-, work warranted
= sTEvES''
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
Lock Bes M.
N.KUaY. MNs'
>-.,., aitsutios - the r.tr>e,ns OF oA lines
F..,sasss furnished aad oorrcsPondsncs seacii
'SH'
smith d Machinist,
,pUTH PARIS. MAISE.
.arturrr OF general machinery. steam es-
s.rr. ril work. spool machinery Anf teo4s
ba.t. 80 .cre~s. tAPs tue. and drils maize ana
rvHA,-c! Sewing. moving and thv-hins ma
.sla-. rumps OF al kinds, prcs~es. guns, pis
lr. sr'vea traps. etc. neatly and prompiy re
sA,-ri steam Ant water piping done 70 ordef-
ErHrR +. COLE
-. DENTIST. -.
F-r 7 ,,u "a fr~i Mon
.s. ~ ea-s month tor two RuNFOsO FALLS
u-gs- ryrsucng SATURDAY W. ~
p II an MONDAY A. Al -
Esua.- ,.r OF month Al BuCkFlslD.
y aim N Dentistry = 10 ave teeth.
-t~rtal.v u Crown and Bridge Wort'
t.,-rv of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Co
-ia Paris. Maine
CE ToLnAS. Manager.
FRANK HAPGooD, successor - John Hap
..-i Dealer In Fancy Groceries. Fruit. Con
.s-r ncry. Cigars and sporting Goods, BETHEL
O % HERsEY.
Attorney at Law.
BUckFIkLp. M
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Attorney Si Law,
BucKFIKlp. NE
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Brcxrrkip. NE
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Drugs. Neiicines.
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PRINTING ~ ALL KINDS
Do,e a. n should Re
ID 4 s0AH'' So :. -
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G.,,r,l Nervhaasii-e.
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Eooks and stAronery.
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..HIIpS. Dentist.
A-aaSiAl rec,h. o. IN Set
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Millinery and Fancy Goods
80.
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RKrHxL. Ne.
NJ ByRNHAM.
Fancy Goods and Jeweiry'
BkrHkL, ME-
T." IAN
HA-iwArc, Tinware AID Groceries.
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5s. l,,,er,,st Carriage D. al trains
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

FRANK HAPGooD, SUCCESSOR - John Hap
..--i Dealer In Fancy Groceries, fru't Con
..,r nery. Cigars and sporting Goods, BETHEL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

- ha1iPolss Waists. Corsess. Gloves and MI
- sT,lAl q Aesrn,us ouxass Q spscialsy
holland. LBwsrOu II. Lisbea -,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

NJ r EyRNHAM.
r.-s Fancy Goods ant jewelry'
RKrHKL, Nh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

y SMALL 4 son. BrysDt's Pond. Maine
- Aaa >aoes Dry Goods, Groceries. Furnish
,-seo'-'s snt Clothiax. Bocts a shoes Repaired
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

-. D.,a. are the best sfter-dinns. ne
Hoods Pills pun, a. aIssssioA ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

HN 70 Lewiston you will ftnd the very saes'
- the eating line AZ Longs Restaurant.
A-soou II. Near N usic Hall. LkwIsros, NE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

o. o. HERsEY.
Attorney n Law,
BUckFIkLp. Nk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

q. a ERNpEEN. Milton Plantation. Maine
N'o'er:es. pry Goo.ls. Roots and Shoes ss
Bottorn Prices
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

rE ., = BRIDGHAN.
Attorney n Law.
BrcNFIKLp. NE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

Q, rJTTLE. RnmforSi. Maine.
''fr'eigr HryAnt's Pond. Andoyer and Ran
FORT Fans rally >tsge Line
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

~ U toSANT.
Hair Dresser.
BrcxFIkLp. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

N ..N ry\IEN.
..-ty >lsris and Cruelty Agent.
RKrHSL. Nh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

ER
Ia-lwArc. TinwAre snd Groceries
BrcNFfxLp. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

..tMUN. Nsshinist.
Bicyc.e RepAirs % 81 Kinds
RucKFIKLD. NE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

T..NTrNs ~ ALL KINDS
Done A. u should Re
t-t. t.pp a FoRhEs. scCrH PARIS, ME-
EtEIH H MORRILL,,
General Aerohsnii-e.
BUCKFIxLp. NE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-28

g. EAwSON.
Drugs. Neticine-.
BUcxrrxLp. ME-