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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06

School in Dist. No. 6, Hiram, closed
June 10Th, Miss Mary Clifford, teacher.
Length Of term, eight weeks; number Of
scholars, 81. DIR. G. II. Wilson, super
visor, and nearly all the parents were
present. They were entertained by
quotations, recitations and spelling,
which were finely rendered and reflected
much credit on both teacher and schol-
ars. A pleasant feature Of the after
noon was the treat OF Ice cream and cake
given by Mr.. Calvin b. Huntress, which
was highly appreciated by all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06
RlIMEORD CENTRE

Asbury Hoyt, ALIVE Colcord and Hen
~ Hall have been on fishing trip to
Gore Pond.
Mary wyman spent last week with
Jennie Woods.
Grant Woods is working his team on
the road machine.
l.. w. Blodgett has returned to Nor
Way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06
avvEpEN.

Mrs. J. w. Chute, who hes been visit
Ing friends In Massachusetts Tor the past
four weeks, returned home june S6th.
Miss Winnie Kneeland closed sac
cessful term Of school June 18th.
8. l.. Plummer began running the
stage between Sweden and Br'dgton
July LIST.
Mr.. Andrews and Miss Weber are
boarding at o. p. Saunders'. Mr.. An
drews' health still continues quite poor
~.
Several Of our young people had pic
mic at Summit Springs July 3D..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06
what do the children Drinhi

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called Grain-Os IL II lie.
l,cious and nourishing and takes the place OF
coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain, IL made Of pure grains, and
tastes like choice coffee but costs shout Ia n
much. All grocers sell it. l5c. and sc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06

The Gardiner man who took off his
Prince Albert while moving the lawn,
and later clipped of both coat tails
with the mower, gets mad when the
subject Is mentioned Ia his presence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06
ATWOOD 6 FORB 81 8,
Eaters and Prsprtseers.
Gsosex n. ATWOOD. AZ. FoRsEs.

rHRNs s-el0 year hpaid strictly In sdvAnce1
Qsharwise t2-o0 year. Single copies censs-
ApvxRrfsUxNrs: An legal advertisements are
given three consecutive insertions for clio per
Inch In length Of column Special consrAco
Jon PAINTING New type. fast pressee. seam
power. experienced 1orkmen and low price,
combine 70 make this department Of our ousi
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06
COMING EVENTS.

July S. 9.-silver anniversary. Grand Lodge. X.
OF r.. Portland
Aug. "a s-state c. \. convention. Biti,ietord
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06
FREE
TO MEN AND WOMEN,
For One Day Only.
SATURDAY, JULY 10, at 10
A. NJ.
+. A. SHURTLEFF, the Druggist,

will present to every lady and gentle
man (but not children) calling at his
store, package Of the new celebrated
Moki Tea without charge. This offer Is
made to convince the citizens OF South
Paris and vicinity that this wonderful yet
simple preparation will do exactly what
Is claimed for It.
Moki Tea is Nerve builder, composed
of the harmless roots and herbs used BY
the Moki Indian. IL gives brilliancy to
the complexion, Is positive cure for
sick headache and constipation removes
pimples, blotches, moth patches and all
rawness OF the skin. Cures dyspepsia.
malaria, billousness, dizziness, sour
stomach, loss OF appetite and all diseases
that are due TO arrangement Of the
stomach and liver. II acts upon the
muscles and tissue, giving new life and
buoyancy TO the frame.
Take cup Of MOKI TEA upon re-
firing at night and become fair, sweet
tempered and happy.
IL Is very pleasant TO take, and so
positive are We OF It's results that we
make the above liberal offer.
First come, first served. Remember
1t costs you nothing TO try it. Sold 10
25c. and zoe. packages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-06
wuITrrMoRE DISTRICT.

A neighborhood party and fisg-rsising
was held at J. l.. Whittemore's SATURDAY.
night. The flag was raised on pole q
feet long, set five feet in the ground, as
straight and pretty stick as ever you
saw. Refreshments OF Ice cream, cake
and lemonade were served. The Paris
Hill band was present and played several
selections.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
Statues.

To the uninitiatcd II IL always Q,
puzzle to know how bronze or marble
statue Is made. Tho natural impress
sion Is that the sculptor, armed with
mallct and chisel. chips his conception
from huge block Of stone after mod
cling It In clay.
Such was the method Of Michael An,
gelo. but to-day another manner pro-
walls. The sculptor having modelled
his figure most carefully. q plaster cast
Is taken. In the meantime, skilled me-
chanics have prepared block Of mar
BILE.
Tho plaster cast Is placed beside this
block and used as model. the stone
cutters copying point by point. meas
uring the cast with square, rule, and
callipers.
The cutting goes ON until general
outline Of the statue is attained, when
a skilled artisan, specially trained,l
takes It In hand, making a most faith
full copy Of the model under the sculpI
tors personal superintendent aud d.
rection.
When his work IL completed, II only
remains for the artist to give the fin1
ishing touches, q limo here. an inden-
tation there. bringing the statue into
nearer realization with his conception1
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02

plenty Of food and few enemies, they
do not permit the tree to close its door,
but as It grows dangerously small gnaw
OF the new growth, thus compelling the
tree to keep "open DOORS" Squirrels
could use cavities entered through holes
large enough for coons or hcdgehogs,
but they usually seek places entered
through holes Just about large enough
for the largest one Of the family. In
this why they are not molestcd by their
large enemies. Mice Of the woods could
use holes large enough forsQuirrels, but
they usually seek lodgings Of very small
size, like the little hole In the beech tree
shown In the first cut. When once with.
In hawks and owls can do them no
harm. An ash tree furnishing two extra
fine holes for big gray squirrel Is also
shown In the first cut. Each doorway
shows the marks of teeth, and no doubt
there Is a good supply Of nuts stored
inside for winter use.
The coon.tree shown In tho second cut
IL nm unusually fine one, two stories
high aud plenty large enough for my
member Of the coon family to enter.
Tho coon, perhaps. Is trying to decide
which door to choose, or he IL waiting
to learn whether any one Il at home.
Coons usually have several homes han.
dy for emergencies.
Ooons store up food In the form Of fat
and during cold weather curl up and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
Where do Old Pianos Go?

What becomes Of the old pianos?
They seem to disappear from the world
almost Us mysteriously as pins. Per.
haps, considering their size. the fact
that tho streets are not blocked with
cast-Off pianos IL more curious than
That tho face Of tho earth falls to bc
Overlaid with pins. An experienced
dealer says he has known OF hut three
that were cut up for flrewOOd. Yet
they often sell for little more than so
much Pine would bring. 1t Ii the GUS
tom OF most houses to take old instru.
Ments and allow something for them.
Tho deduction Is counted as almost
lead loss, but It brings trade. Tho
old instruments are reftted and pol
ished up, however, and sold again-in
many instances becoming the property
Of bOarding-house keepers. Boarding
houses are the chief refuge Of second
hand pianos. Then they are sold by
small dealers to country people all over
the land. Men that so into that branch
OF the trade can get pianos pretty
cheap, for the first-class houses some.
times get so overloaded with them that
they are almost willing to pay to have
them carried away.-BOstOn Traveller.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
Facts Kegardine bivets.


Tho dress Of fully equipped diver
weighs 1904 pounds. and costs about
$500. First Of oil comes S1a pounds Of
thick underclothing; then follows the
dress Itself. weighing II pounds; boots.
% pounds, monstrous things with lead.
On soles; breast and back weights, 90
pounds; and lastly. tho helmet, which
weighs S5 pounds. When tho hull Of
the Great Eastern was cleaned by div.
crs % she was being loaded with the
cable for tho Indian submarine tele.
graph. the contract price for tho work
was Fl 500, and II was completed In cir
weeks by twelve divers. The incrusta.
tlOn on her bottom was moro than q
foot thick, and after It was removed
she lifted fully two inches. Tho great
est depth at which a diver may safely
work IL $50 feet. There have been,
however. rare instances Of diving to 20A
feet, and sustaining pressure of SSj1
pounds on every square inch on the
body Of the diver. Diving was first in
cepted by the action Of tho elephant In
crossing deep river. when no swims
beneath the water. elevating his trunk,
by which method no breathes. The
work OF diver consists In recovering
lost articles, and singing them In such
a manner that they can DO easily haul.
cd up, cleaning and copperlng ships.
bottoms. cleaning propellers. and comI
municating by slate and voice. When
able to work Mt a depth Of 100 feet q
diver IL considered fully qualified. The
flag ships In tho British navy carry
eight divers, and the cruisers four EACH
fully equipped. -Strand Magazine. /
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
RERSQQ9N5gSs,
%sSjlgS7aSzES%


The Jefferson family has been on thd
sage for Ave generations.
The Princess Of Wales IL called
granny" BY her grandchildren.
Archbishop Temple Is the fst tee.
totaler to cit on the throne Of Canter.
bury.
The Duke Of Marlborough IL having
grounds for lawn billiards prepared %
Blenheim.
Mckinley Ii another Of the long list
Of American Presidents who were NOT
college graduates. I
, New Orleans forbids high hats in ID
theatcrs and puts an oflcial time limit
p the wearing Of straw hats. "
The German Emperor b fond Of light
and bright colors, and has q PARTICULAR
dislike to see the empress In black.
The rector Of Clonfert ireland, 10
Rev. Canon McraSney, has undertakes
The restoration Of the ancient caths,
lral there.
Il Il regarded a. entirely appropriate
that the most successful horse dealer
In Nodaway County, No, y . man
uamed Goodpasture.
Gov. Morrill,, Of Kansas. viii conAne
his European trip next summer to 9
three months tour Of England, ireland
and Scotland.
The bankruptcy Of President Capent
Of Tufts College, was brought about By
his having indorsed q number Of notes
for friends.
Rabbi Emil q. Hlych, Of ChicagoJ
has made new translation and revie-
lon Of the Jewish prayer book prepared
BY DR.. David Enhorn.
The Sultan has appointed Ave Chris
Hans-one an Armenian. the others
2reeks--as deputy governors Of Differ
ent provinces In Asia Minor. /
Sir Alexander Milne, who 10 90, and
who entered the navy eighty years ago.
b the oldest admiral, and the one who
has served the longest.
Lord Salisbury Is 90 years Of age.
He spent fifteen years In the House of
Commons, and has spent twenty-fou9
years in the House Of Lords.
DR.. Temple, the new Archbishop q
Canterbury, a. headmaster' Of RugbyS
was regarded M one Of tho grcateoe
schoolmastcrs Of the century.
Miss Willard vouches for McKinley'6
temperance principles and the deter,ni-
nation Of himself and Mrs. Mckinley
to Danish wine from the White House
tables.
Nine. Sarah Bcrnhardt, who long
withheld her patronage Of the wheel.
now finds that II restores and refrcshe1
her moro than anything after fatisvl
ing night at the theatcr. 4
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
ANIMALS THAT HUNT HOMES
No Living Pcrson IL More Co rcfu1
About n Choice.


Animals, such as the coon, flying SOUR.
rel. wild mouse, gray and red SOUR.
rels, and opossuin, Mt some time during
the year go "home" hunting, the same
as people do. The favorite fat location
Is some big forest tree, and when these
animals start out they look first for q
good, comfortable front door. They
cannot build homes of their own as the
birds do, but when they have found
front door Of the right size they can
clean the house after their fashion BY
removing the rotten wood, and supply
Il with all the furniture needed by way
Of soft leaves, sticks and straw.
All the animals named above have
good stout teeth and know well how to
use them. When they once md nice
home in Q good neighborhood, with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
Aluminium Burial Caskets.

Aluminium collins are the latest and
go e uniform width, square end snd
vertical sides. They are finished wttt
heavy molding around the bottom ay,d
at the upper edge, and with pilasteyV
at the corners and round nodded ton,
Aluminium caskets are not covered, bud
finished with the metallic surface burr
nishcd. The noncorrosive qualities OF
aluminium, rs we'll rs the lightness Of
the caskets, recommend them. A six
foot aluminium coffin weighs about 100
pounds. They arc. however, very ex,
pensive.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
Sem ttive.

Weary Watkins-Say. Hungry, this
mere booze IL great. Weuld It be an In
suit to INST how you got It?
Hungry Higgins-Worked a old guy
tef a quarter.
"Now, what did you want to intro
O,Asa that there word fer? 1t clean
takes all the enjoyment out OF tho oc-
cation"
"WOt word|'
'"rhat there word beginnln' wit w."
-lndianapOlis journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
And Gets Him.

Some folks look out for numbcr one;
That all may be quito true;
fut when 1t Is widow she
Looks out for number two.
Truth.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02

"Why don't You work for a living21,
asked the laiiy who answered the ring
at the doorbell. ~ used to, but there
ia no business now" answered the
tramp. "What was your bQsinessfi
~ was barber In football town.
Yopkers Statesman. ~r~ q-c-ed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
Something More.

$50 Claude has given up counting
that Jones girl? Was 1t anything less
than Calling gun that discouras cd
him?"
1T was parrOt."-Detroit Fre<
Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
Truth.

"Fleev' cried she. you mean fly,
don't youY" he asked. "Never mind
what insect mean; Just git. Pas com.
ing."-Harlem Life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02

Gossip seldom Injuries q man who u
not little guilt. 1900
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Forage Cropa,

The relative merits of various forage
crops, particularly for soiling Or feed
Ing green, has been a subject Of interest
at the Ithaca IN. ~ station. Crops
which have given greatest satisfaction
at the station are: First, corn; second.
a mixture of oats and peas; third, oats !;
fourth, a mixture of oats and barley;
fifth, rye; sixth, barley; seventh, Hun.
garian Or the millets. The relative
value per acre of the feed grown at the
station was as follows: Oats and peas.
sos. Il; oats alone, $57. oats and
barley, $40. SO; barley alone, $31.99.
Sorghum, teosinte and sachaline are
not adapted to New York.
Crimson clover proved very valuable
for late fall pasture and as cover crop
to be turned under in spring. 1t made
81 much heavier fall growth than either
red clover or mammoth clover, and
analyses and weighing Oh Nov 2 showed
that while crimson clover had gathered
156 pounds nitrogen per acre red clover
had gathered but 103 pounds and NAM
moth 146. ....
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
RAILROADS.
Boston e. Na aine II. r..
" EsTEkN DIVISION.
an Nftsos :, pit. 13, 1887.

r. Trains leave Union Station. Tor scarborO
Dro ' ag 1000 a: NJ, 300 noon. 5.l5, go
go ?; p m; Old Orchard. 400. TOO.
g.. lo o 90 a., M, 1900 noon. 1920.
and ND Si a ord 99 9o g 80 p 1906 m saso
1900 noon. l22o s.So, SIS, $50,
?, M, q hen 2 s6 \ 200 $40. 1000 q:
nebunkport. 100 $40. 1910 a. H., 1920,
800 6.o6, $50 Up: MI Wells Beach, 100,
$40 a. M, $50 5.15 p. NJ: North Berwick,
SIS, G.o6 p. M; somersworth, 4. o. 100
8. 40 a. m, IL. 20, $50, 5.l5 D. m: Roches-
e.r. Farmington., a Alton Bay. Wolfboro.
COMA, Wsirs, Plymouth, $40 a. m. 1870
p. m. (; Weirs, Centre ha' Dor. Long Island,
via Alton Hay and Steamer, $40 a. M;
Worcester. via somersworth and Roches-
teri, 100 a. M: Man cfoster, Concord, (via
Rockingham Junction. 100 a. m; $50
p. M; via lawrence, $40 q. M. 1920 p.
hull. Lawrence, Lowell. Boston, t4.o5.
t7.oo. ts.4o a. M. Sl2.20, $50. t6.o6 2. m
Arrive in Boston, 7.25, 1915 a m. 1870.
land, 500 1880 500. $50 a. H.. LOO. A15.
900 p. m. Arrive Portland, 1913. Hoo a.
M, 200, 1920, 800, 800. 9.36 p. H.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For scarboro Crossing. 1918 a. M. 200
am, 1885, 200 p. M; Old Orchard, saco,
Bidd eford. 1o.fo a, m, -. 90, 200. $50 pm;
Kennebunk, 1905, $50 p. M;
North Berwick, Dover. Exeter,
Haverlsiu, Lawrence. Lowell. Bos-
ton, 4.o5 a. M, 1855. 5.3o p. IN. Arrive Bos-
ton, TBS q. M, 5.2s, 9.58 p. m. Leave Boston
for Portland 8. As a. M, arrive Portland ITO
a. III.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station for Biddeford. New
buryport. Amesbury, Salem, LYNN, 200,
800, a. m, 1890, 500 p M; Portsmouth,
Boston, 100, 1900 a. M, $3.50. IL As. 1000
D. m. Arrive in Boston, 5.58 .. m. 1850
400, 49, 800 p. N. Leave Boston, for
Portland, 7 80 800 a. M. 1890. TOO, $50
D. m Arrive Portland, 11.5o. 1915, 4.30,
1920 p. M, 12.40 Il. III.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Biddeford, Portsmouth. Newbury-
port Salem, Lynn. Boston, 200 a. m, L.. 30
p. N. Arrive in Boston, 6.5S a. H.. 400 p. N.
Leave Boston for PortIsnd. 300 a. NJ, 7 90.
$50 p. M Arrive in Portland, 1925, 1920
p. NJ. 12.4O a. m.
tConnects with Rail Lines for New Yor x
South and West.
sConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
western Division TO No. Berwick.
western Division from No. Berwick Sundays
only.
Through tickets to all points South and West
for sale at Union Station.
GEO. Fl. THOMPSON, Ticket Agent, Port
D. J.FLANDERs. G. P. & T. A.. Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
WHY LETTERS ARE DELAYED.
An Uncommon Arrangement of the Ad-
dress May Cause Them to Go Astray.
(Boston Evening Transcript.)

It Is wrong impression that to write
the destination before the name in ad-
dressing mail matter makes the address
palmer and helps the clerks in asserting
the mail. This is sometimes done, and
instead of facilitating it upsets the work.
At any rate, the letter thus addressed is
likely to be put aside, and once 1t Ia out
of the current the delay may be long
one.
In the first assortment the clerks natu-
rally look at the last part Of the address
for the state or country to which the mail
is going, and throw it into separate
pouches for various routes, OF states or
cities.
Instead Of stopping In the middle of a
rush to correct little errors, the clerks lay
such matter aside and go on with the
work Of getting as much as possible of
the mail on hand off on the first dispatch.
To place stamps properly is also import
ant where canceling machines are used.
By an unnatural arrangement OF an ad-
dress letter Is, in the first place, likely
to be missent. When a letter arrives In a
CITY among the city mail, the street and
number are looked for and little notice
IS TAKEN OF the name OF Jhe aooress OF OF
the State.
Generally the street, and perhaps the
number also, can be found, even if the
letter should have gone to another part of
the country, and the mistake is not dis
covered until the letter carrier has tried
to deliver the letter. Even then the real
mistake is not discovered, for the letter
is turned over to the directory searchers,
who, of course, pay no attention to the
address If they do not find the name In
the directory, they mark the letter ac-
oordingly and send it to the general de-
livery division, where it is kept until the
expiration of thirty days after its arrival
at the postoffice. When thirty days are
up, and the letter still remains In the
office, it must be returned to the sender,
if the sender's address is given.
This was the course of a letter that was
returned to a Western State from the
Boston Office the other day. It had gone
through all the formalities given in the
pursuit Of the addresses, and at the end
of the legal term for holding the letter
it was discovered that it YVES directed to
another State. The address was type
written and plain, but since the letter
had been started on the wrong course it
had to follow the trail till the end.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
NATIONAL GUARD FIELD lDAY.
Programme as Given Out by Adiutant
General Richards.

For long time Adjutant General Rich
ards has been in correspondence with the
different companies ofssthe National guard
in regard to field day to be held some
time before November !, and although
not all the companies have been heard
from the following programme is given
by Gen. Richards as the probable work
that each company will do:
1. A march to be made not less than
two miles from the armory, going, and
the same returning.
2. During the entire march the troops
are to have practice in advance and rear
guard duty and the use of thanking par
ties. A halt will be made of long enough
duration to post outposts and perform
such movements in extended order by the
whole command, as may be desirable.
8. The troops will be under arms. in
fatigue uniforms, campaign hats, can
teen and hayensaok, belts and boxes
with blank ammunition If possible, no
gloves.
4. Conditions to be as follows:
The march to be taken any weekday
afternoon before Nov. 1, at the discretion
Of the officer commanding in each To-
cality.
5. Where but one company is stationed
in locality the operations will be CON.
quoted under the direction or the COM
pany commander. Where more than one
company is stationed in locality they
will be formed into a battalion under
command of major if one be present !;
otherwise under the senior captain pres
ent. Where companies of both regiments
ara stationed in the same locality, ar
engagements will be made by concert of
action of the two colonies. The signal
and ambulance corps will be sattached to
battalions IN the locality where they are
stationed. Field officers not in command
of troops, and who may be present, will
act in advisory capacity. 1t is desired
that all field officers be present II posi-
BILE.
6. The state shall be at no expence
whatever IN the work proposed above.
z. A full report Of the work performed
shallsbe rendered by the officers who COM
manded in each locality, through military
channels, to the adjutant generals Office
in time to reach the latter point not later
than Nov. IS, 1897. This report will also
contain recommendations for the conduct
Of future work of a similar nature.
s. The details of the work for each
command should be formulated in ample
time for each officer to familiarize him
self with the duties he will be called upon
to perform, a full outline of which is con-
tained in the drill regulations The
officers and men Of each organization
should have at least four days notice of
the date of the proposed field day, in order
that they may prepare themselves for
their duties and make necessary arrange
Inents to be absent from their usual yoca-
ton.