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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

died, my father was an exemplary par.
ent. loving. generous and most compan-
ionable. The loss Of my mother was
very heavy blow, coming as 1t did most
Unexpectedly, and he has never been
quite the same since that sad event. /
cannot make any specific complaint as
TO his treatment Of me, for he Is ~ Low.
ingly kind aud generous rs Of yore. But
there is an irdefinable something which
gives me q feeling Of restraint when
with him. seem to recognize gnaw-
ing pain at his heart, all outward evi'
dences Of which he strenuously repress-
es, and | long to throw myself In his
arms and try to comfort him, but daSe
not.
"'It would have been well for you to
do so. said l. "A man should never be
allowed to nurse his grief. IL usually
Injuries the mind.
"'Yes, perhaps ought to have bro.
ken down the barrier, replied Miss
Milton. but then you have not met my
father. He is not o man with whom
one would take liberties Let me come
now TO the first of the incidents which
have at last eliminated in the present
crisis. About a year ago he came down
to the breakfast room ono morning with
% puzzled look on his face. He showed
us gold emblem, club badge, and
declared that he had no idea how it had
come into his possession. | examined 1t
and found engraved on the back the
name Of a gentleman who had called up
oil him the evening before.
Ny father declared that bo had no
recollection Of his friends visit and
asked ne, even admitting that he had
entertained the gentleman, to explain
how the badge had found Its way into
his vest pocket. OF course l could not
explain It, The badge was returned,
aud dismissed the incident from my
mind But from that time similar oc-
currences were brought TO my attention
with increasing frequency. Strange
gloves and handkerchiefs were often in
his pockets; odd hats hung IN the hall.
One night We entertained n party OF
friends ut dinner and the lace wrap Of
one of the lady guests disappeared. Two
days later il was found secreted in my
fathers bureau. On another occasion all
the overshoes disappeared from the hall
during al evenings reception, and 1t
was mortiiyiDg to have To admit To our
company that n sneak thief had been al
lowed "a enter the house, but II was
moru terrible for me tn feel certain tlat
those rubbers would turn Up IN ny IA
thor's possr ssi0n. as they did whr1
thorough ,oaroh was made on the iol'
lowing day.
Ibid you ever speak to yocr fa.-er
about these acts! asked.
ON. yes, she replied. but not Of
ten. for il enraged him. lie would turn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
THE Red CROSS At SANTIAGO.


Siboney was parching under the ray:
OF the late June sun. In the improvi-ed ed
hospital seventy sick soldiers were lying
They lay on tn floor, because there we're
no beds; in the clothes which tn. V wore
when they fell from exhaustion and
weakness, because there were no nigh,
clothes; and they ate army rations OF
none st all, because there were nc
hospital supplies. The building OF five
bare rooms where they were qu,rtered
was ramshsckle, leaky, filthy, and In
fected with the multiform insect life OF
that cline. Any day the fighting might
begin at the front, where the American
army lay on its arms, ten miles away.
That meant that there would be many
wounded TO add TO the sick. What was
TO be done with them nobody knew.
Out in the bay the State Of Texas,
laden with Red Cross supplies, rode al
anchor. \ force OF her nurses had come
to the hospital, offering their services,
only to have them promptly declined
The fiction had been promulgated nj
Washington that the surgical depart
ment OF the army was thoroughly
equipped; that il wanted nothing; tina,
any organization rendering its services
would simply put itself In the position
OF a meddler The Red Cross people
had been made 10 understand this, so
the nurses went on 10 the Cuban hospital,
where the sick had no official fctions To
live up 20 and knew when they were
badly off.
Such was the condition of aff,irs when
the American hospital was visited by q
woman who had come 10 Cuba TO help
American soldiers, and who proposed 70
do II despite obstacles. DR.. Harvard,
the surgeon In charge, saw her standing
In the doorway, slender woman OF early
middle age, with an eager, kindly, reso-
lutte face. lt was Miss jeanette Jen-
niugs, now known as the heroine OF the
Seneca's terrible trip from Cuba with
100 wounded soldiers and no hospital
appliances or supplies. She asked Dr.
Harvard why the offers Of the Red Cross
nurses had been refused. When she
speaks now of what followed Miss Jen-
nings smiles.
II asked him II the condition OF affairs
In the hospital wss such as he would
WISH W Ut rtHbEtSu AZ HOIuC. taiAVt
great deal. Most women do when they
are stirred up. After a long time
think II WAS the first chance he hsd-he
said II was his assistant who had done
the declining, and that he was ready 10
accept the profiered services"
Shortly after, Surgeon-Msjor Legarde
had come In from the front, snd having
observed the condition Of affairs, prompt.
ly sent a formal request TO Miss Clara
Barton, in charge Of the State Of Texas,
for the services OF all her nurses. With
in an hour the force WAS at work upon q
building near the hospital selected for
the purpose, cleaned 1t out thoroughly,
put up cots fitted out with clean bed
ding, flew the Red Cross dag over 1t, and
transferred the sick to the new quarters
The old hospital was not used thereafter,
aud eventually was included in the puri'
flying flames that were set to sweep the
town after yellow fever had broken out.
-Hsrper's Bszir.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
CALL FOR AN ATLAS.

Ar elderly lady, well dressed and with
an air Of good breeding, stood in the
post office lobby and looked around ir.
resolu,ely. She held an envelope Ia heI
hand and her helpless look attracted the
attention Of young woman.
Are you looking for place to drop
your letter." the young woman asked.
"Y-yes, replied the lady.
Heres the place." said the young
woman, and she pointed to the slots
labeled East, ""West" and "City."
But still the lady hesitated.
"Thsnk you," she said.
She looked about her. Then she
leaned forward towards the young
woman and In low whisper asked:
''Is San Francisco east or west?'-
Cleveland Plaindealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
MIDSUMMER.

Read before Franklin Pomona Grange
Once more the golden days are here.
Faircst Of sll the changing year;
Once more we greet with song and chime
The long. sweet days OF summer time.
The tranquil sunlight falls again
Ger shimmering wares Of ripened grain,
And, brightly stili. the dews Of morn
Are shining on the tasselled corn,
Through meadows smooth as fields Of May.
And listen from the scented grove
Where summer breexes lightly rove.
IL heard the sound Of many nils
Borne downward from the sleeping hills;
And. mingling with their voices gay,
Come notes Of song birds far away.
q glorious days yc come and go,
Leaving within our hearts glow
And fragrance that shall live 30 cheer
When older grows the fading year.
Yet. mid the beauty and the grace
W bich every passing hour displays.
We pause. with deeper thought and care
To read the message written there.
Aud know that. IKE a summers day.
We too must fade and pass away.
We scarcely beed. a.. one by one.
SO silently the year- crccp on
ga. past the JOYS OF youthful days.
fast manhood's rough and tollsome ways,
To where the gathering shades appear.
Telling the journeys end l. near.
But, ere we reach the shalowy vale
wherc visions dim and senses fall.
May we give heed to VISIONS voice.
AMI In her honorcd WAYS rejoice.
Seeking, while strength and courage dwell,
Life's purposes TO ponder well.
We may not all great heroes be,
Laurels To win by land and sea.
But earnest hearts will always IND
some way 10 benedt mankind
by word or deed. To spread the light
And speed along the cause OF right.
In life's great field. OH let US be
Workers for dear humanity
Denying self. and, humbly still
Striving 10 do the Masters will.
And " hen, at last. we hear the call
Kidding Us rest from earthly toll,
May He accept, with praises sweet,
The sheaycs we lay at His dear feet.
AMANDA MANN viSiSG
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
FARM FAGOTS.

Appearance sells the berries, the sugar
does the rest.
Iwould rather sell butter at ten cents
a pound than hay at seven dollars q ton.
Has any man who commenced haying
early had any cause to regret that he
finished before dog days! :.
Grain and corn are making rapid
strides toward maturity, but the corn
crops must he light this year In Maine.
Beef Is selling quite well now-good
beef-but it Is going to sell still better.
There u . scarcity Of top class cattle
and they are sure to gradually make
still further advance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

In many cases where farming Is a
failure, the barnyard is the most fertile
spot on the farm, and the fields are GOV,
cred With yellow spots which expand
every year; while around the fields you
will find d.c,yed fences, overgro"n with
bushes and briars through which the sun
sdldom shines. Glance around these
fields aud one will see farm machinery
left where last used year ago. Sueh
farmers become discouraged, ana think
farming failure, and the laws OF our
land the cause Of all trouble.-Mrs. H.
o. Blaisdell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
Cigars and Nervousness.

You're nervous, said the doctor.
"Quite right, admitted the patient.
That's why | sent for you. -
"The only thing for you to do, " ex-
planned the doctor, lis to give up snok-
ing entirely.
Il don't smoke at all, answered the
patient.
"Ah" said the doctor. Then the
thing for you to do Is TO smoke good
cigar or a pire occasionally. 1t has a
very soothing effect.
It's easy TO prescribe when you know
how.-Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
whitehead Torpedoes.

A Whitehead torpedo carries 220
pounds Of wet gun cotton and weighs
ready for service l,l60 pounds. Its
maximum lei 9Th is Is feet 5 inches and
its greatest diameter is III inches. At
speed of Is knots per hour it has a
range of about $50 yards. The torpedo
is driven by compressed air at a pressure
of /, $50 pounds per square inch, which
operates three stage engine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

"This ended our interview. she hav.
ing given me all tho facts known to her.
She invited me to visit her father aud
agreed to go with her ut once. The
house was not very far away and we
reached it after . few minutes brisk
walking. I had often noted the fine
dwelling. occupying as it did one OF our
most prominent corners. and it seemed
strange to me as I crossed the portal
that l should be entering this man s
home with tho intent Of testing his
sanity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
CLEARING OUT ROCKS.

A correspondent sends this idea for
doing much to relieve the hard work In
drilling rocks. II Is simply to keep the
top of the drill level with the seat. In
this way much back aching and heavy
work is saved. as the force Of gravity
co-operates with human muscle to In
crease the force Of the blow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

The best result in killing bushes l.
had by cutting them close to the ground
duriug July or August. The heat ana
drourh then usually prevailing tend 10
kin the roots more ,ffectuslly than al
any other time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
Miraculous Benefit
RECEIVED FROM
DR.. Miles New Heart Core.
RECEIVED FRoA

~LI P. BABCOCK. Of Avoca, N. Y. q
veteran OF the 3rd N. Y. Artillery and
- for thirty years Of the Babcock &
Munsel Carriage Co.. of Auburn. says: II
write to express my gratitude for the mirac-
lous benefit received from DR.. Miles, Heart
Cure. Isufered for years. as result Of army
life, from sciatica which affected my heart
In the worst form. my limbs swelled from
the ankles up. bloated until was unable
to button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart. smothering spells and
shortness Of breath. For three months
was unable TO lie down. and all the sleep /
got was In an arm chair. was treated BY
the best doctors but gradually grew worse.
About year ago commenced taking DR..
Niles New Heart Cure and It saved my HE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

as II by o miracle"
Dr.. Niles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. AddreaGI
nm MII.Ho lIDlOA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
THE FARMER BOY.

And In all things be careful that you
keep to the letter OF your agreements
with your boy. DO not think that be-
cause he Is boy you can violate bar
gain made with him any more than you
would violate one made with man.
Keep yourself aud your boy out Of
NEIGHBoRHoop FErps.
Life is too short to be spent In profitless
dissensions. Better suffer wrong than
to bristle with indignation over every
little fincied slight or inju stice, like the
pOrcupine.
By aud by your boy will fall In love.
II Is the inevitable fate, and you need
not he surprised at IL, and you certainly
should not be indignant because Of It.
And when that time comes, let your boy
choose for himself. You would not
have wanted that boys grandfather to
do the counting for you. And when he
marries the girl Of his choice and brings
her home to the farm, make her wei
come, and treat her with the kindness
and consideration you want shown TO
one Of your own daughters when she
goes out from the home nest 10 try her
fortunes In The home Of her husbands
people.
Aud lastly, but not lesstly, see to II
that the health 81 the women OF your
household Il not ruined BY work and
ceres all too many for them tn carry.
Never Sll0w them 90 90 10 an outside
well for water; TO split kindlings; TO
milk COWS; 10 feed hogs; to scrub uu-
painted hoors; 10 toll long into the hot
afternoons, when delicat. and sensitive
nerves need rest and relaxation.
We know from bitter experience that
the hired girl IL not perfect, and thst her
presence In the kitchen of the thrifty
housewife IL often q vexstion Of spirit,
but she Is necessary evil, and your
wife needs her, and must get reconciled
20 her.
Every mother Of fsmily needs hours
OF quiet rest-hours for reading, for re-
Lx,tion and for thought-thst she may
train UP her boy 10 ways Of truth and
honor. and be able 10 make home so de-
lizhtful 10 him that no outside attraction
will be- powerful enough 10 draw him
away from it.
And may God speed the dsy when 10
some wise the old way shall be again
honored and respected, and IL shall be
the pride OF the Young man OF the not
far distant future 10 be able To say:
"rhis farm has been In my family for
more than two centuries, and God help
ing me, il shall never go out Of the name
while | live. Clara Augusta Trask.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"spRKp THE PLow :

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communicAtions In
tended for this department TO HKSRY ID. HAN
noSD. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat,
PAris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
WHAT TO DO w,In IHs HAY.

Every farmer Who has ~ell-flled
barns Of nicely cured hay has = restful
feeling Of satisfaction as he looks st il,
that gives iI value not represented by
dollars aud cents. But what 10 be done
with this hay Is the serious problem that
confronts many farmers. They have not
stock enough 10 eat il, and II will not
pay TO sell II at present prices, which are
but little above its value for fertilizers.
Store cattle and sheep are not plenty,
and many farmers have not the money
To purchase stock TO consume all OF
their hay. They can, however, make q
start in this direction. In dairy sections,
raise the calves. DAirying has so chang
ed that during the next three months
more calves will be dropped than have
been dropped during the past three
months. II these are raised, they will
need something besides milk TO take
them through the winter, and in the
spring they will be ready TO turn into
the pastures that are not half stocked
to-day and are growing up TO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
FEW THRIFTY LAMBS.

IL is not wise to buy old culls. Some.
times good trade in lambs can be made
with droyers, who often have a few that
are thrifty, but not quite up TO the
butcher standard. These can always bt
bought for = reasonable figure. Some
times lot Of late aud undersized lamb:
are sent 10 market and sold at Low
price. IL some arrangement could bt
made TO watch the marke. for such q
chance, il would be good move. Ia
any event, plan for more stock in the
future. but don't run In debt for much
Of it. Ten sheep well cared for will in
crease wonderfully in few years
ALPuA MEssER, Lecturer National
Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
sill AND WEEDS.

Another winter they will take care OF
some OF this surplus hay, and by con-
suming il bring profit to their owners
But wha, about the sheep: Some farmers
would like some Of this kind OF stock.
When they look around for young breed
ing ewes they find that sheep are no,
plenty and the price Is high. Sheep sre
desirable property at the present time,
vet II would not be wise for farmer to
run in debt for large flock OF breeding
sheep At present prices. Ii Is better to
20 little slow and raise as much stock
as possible. Interest and taxes may ca,
up sll the profits. A good way TO start
q flock Of sheep is TO buys
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16
Dentists.

l,s1EgE q. JONES q son.
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- s. STEVENS,

Do -lEEY,
Books. stationery AMI Daily Papers.
I.-..' Bu.Jius. BRIASr's PoSD, MANI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-16

T TUTTLE Rumfor,i. Maine.
I--.,.- B-vant- Pond. Andover and Rum
s1-I FAI. Daily stage Line
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Sure Death to Bid Bugs, ETC.

The Standard Liquid Insect De-
stroyer is A No. l Polish for Furnl-
ture, a Wonderful D:sinfectant, safe,
sure and speedy. No insect de-
stroyer ever yet devised has so fully
and unquesticnably met the desired
requirement, that of certain destruc-
ton of Bed Bugs, Reaches, Ants,
&C., and also the most perfect ger
micide in the word. If you are sui
fering with any Of the insects try
this most wonderful Insect Destroyer
and be convinced Of its merit. 1t is
the most perfect insect destroyer in
the market. Invaluable to every
household. Sold under positive
guarantee. Price, % cents, at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
The Cold Water Advocates.

Quite a number Of persons who
hold to the doctrine, that whisky
drinking, as beverage, should be
prohibited by sumptuary laws, met
in the court house Monday, immedi-
ately after the adjournment Of the
Veterans.
Those present seemed to be en-.
thused with the importance of the
weiehty matters, the consideration
of which called them together.
Moderation, conservatism and de.
liberation marked every stage of the
proceedings and the situation was
gravely and intelligently scaned and
the outlook viewed. It was decided
to send delegates to the State Pro
hibiticn convention, which is to meet
in Columbia on the 14tb, inst, and
the following delegates were elected:
Robert y. Sem, Brookland.
Maj J. II. Counts, limo.
John J. Fox, Lexington.
Rev. S c.. Ballentine, White Rock.
Mai. H. A. Meetze, Lexington.
Prof. L. 3. Haynes. Leesville.
DR.. E. G. Ridgell, Batesburg.
Albert f. Wipgard, Irene.
Frank J. Harman, Lexington.
Rev. Simon P. Shumpert. Barr 5
Landing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Meeting Of the Veterans.

Camp Steedman had an unusual
turnout Of members at its meeti E
last Monday ard considerable busi
ness of interest TO the veterans was
transacted.
Comrades J. F. Kyzer, Jos. W.
Reeder, Paul P. Clark and Dr.. J. ".
Geiger were elected delegates to the
reunion in Charleston, and D. I
Hare, J. NJ. Shealy, Albert E. Wing.
ard and 4. O. Wilson, alternates.
Miss Florence E. Meetze was
elected sponsor for the camp On the
occasion Ct the reunion in Charleston,
and the maid of honor has not yet
been selected.
\ committee was appointed to
purchase banner for the camp.
which will meet tomorrow, a com
mite was also appointed to arrange
for the trip to Charleston. 1t ispos-
sible that many will go as twenty
one names have already been handed
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides
father, Mt. David B. Wannamaker,
on Sandy Run, this county, Thurs
day, March 24, 1898, Rev. B. C. Her
long officiating, Miss Callie B. Wan
pamaker Of Lexington and Mr.. Jacob
T. Hammer CT Orangeburg county.
Thursday, March 3lst, 1883, Mr..
Edwin L. Long and Miss Ollie Steele,
by Rev. Jas. D. Kinard, at the home
Of the brides parents.
About week ago Mr.. S. r. Lewie $
best girl, Miss CAN'T, from Monetta,
S c., came to Rev. Wright's to spend
a week or so. Yesterday evening at
the parsonage they were united in
holy wed!ock. Wouldn't have thought
that Of you, Rufus Our News Let
ter March Both.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

Thirteen cases have been p'o
nounced by the doctors OF Columbia
to be genuine small pox. All OF the
sick are negroes save one. The dis
ease is said to be not malignant.
1t is great leap from the old
fashioned doses of blue mass and
nauseous physics to the pleasant
little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They cure constipa-
ton, sick headache and billiousness.
j. E. Kaufman.
Judge Simonton has signed an
order for the sale of the Batesburg
Cotton Mill. The sale is to take
place at Batesburg at 8 p. M, on the
day agreed upon by the parties to
the suit.
The Governor has offered a reward
of one hundred dollars for the appre'
hension and conviction of the person
or persons who burned the stables
and mules of J. NJ. Boone, on the
23rd of March.
Thirty-fve years make a genera
ton. That is how long Adolph
Fisher, of Zanesville, O, suffered
from piles. He was cured by using
three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. J. E. Kaufman.
A collector was in town Monday,
asking contributions for the relief OF
the sufferers from the recent forest
fires in this county. We did not
learn whether the response was lib
eral or otherwise.