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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
GRANGE NOTES.

One Of the greatest compliments that
can be paid lecturers is that they so ar
range and carry out their programs as
10 bring into active service every avail
able talent In the grange.
The strength Of a grange rests not so
much in numbers as 10 harmony and n
willingness 10 work for the order. Ca
psbility Of enjoying life depends on Co.
pacity for receiving pleasure and im-
parting IL TO others.-Lucien Gore.
We are organized for u purpose. We
organize 10 accomplish for the farmer
that which he cannot secure as al indl-
yidusl. The reason more has not been
attained by the farmer through the
grange is on account of his indifference
toward it.-Master Ellis Of Ohio state
grange.
New features should be into the work
whenever practicable, and the grange
kept before the public through the local
press. Our work should be neither all
mirth and feastiDg nor all discussions
and ESSAYS, but such blending Of the
| various activities Of the grange as will
give fresh program each evening"
H-zekish Sesmmon, Lecturer, n. IL
state grange.
There are ways of working, aside from
speech-msking, that are potential for
good and that cannot afford to be over
looked. Many one who has never
IN ,de public speech has been power
in grange work. Often friendly letter,
containing words OF encouragement
praise for faithfulness and work vel
,one, has inspired to renewed and great.
er effort.-Farmer's Friend.
State Master Bowen Of Connection,
commended the work of "Our Grangt
Homes in his annual address, and
quoted from Nstionsl Master Brigham
concerning agricultural papers as fol
loss: No weapon is so powerful or ef
fectiye "a the pen when welded bv Al
able. honest and fearless advocate Of thu
rights of the people. We must sustain
hose who fight our battles and supply
them with the sinews Of war.
The grange aims for a greater diffu
jon of agricultural education. MAY
more properly say we want more In
reuse and widespread interest IN fxvol
of its diffusion The lack OF Interest
among farmers is one Of the great OBJ
.tscles to the promotion Of this object
Farmers should recognize the great I'm
portance of the fact that science IL run
damental to progressive and success
lful agriculture. want TO zee univer
ssl demand among farmers that theil
sops who are TO live on the farm shall D,
leducated In the science and art OF agri
Il -t.-- cac.ecp RnhNFta NOrWnv
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

"The fourth" she replied. her face
flushing as the light Of the early day
fell upon :;
A drowsy janitor answered his ring.
He ascended the first flight Of stairs
without pausing. carrying her AS a
nurse might a child, happy at the deli
cious touch Of her l. g arms against
his neck as she cl,s. ID him.
On the second flight ascent was not No
easy. Her weight grew heavier. and
the head that had now fallen ON his
shoulder pressed like hall Of iron, her
arms were relaxing their clasp and lay
against his neck with startling cold
ness. She seemed to be letting herself
go, and at each step grew heavier In
proportion.
He was no longer carrying lissome
maiden, but something burtiensome
and something that was bear
ing him down and suffocating him with
sensation ns though his chest was
bursting.
On the third landing no felt her slip
ping.
"Signora. no faltered.
He sought to renew bis bold, but the
burden, now dead weight, slid from
his arms, and she fell with u heavy
thud to the floor.
"What noise IL this:" called mas
culine voice in Italian.
Carson began u hasty explanation to
the man, whose head protruded from q
partially open door.
The man came forward and bent over
her.
"She does not belong here, he said.
"She is stranger. She il pale rs death.
Unfasten her clothing. She must have
tainted. Where Is the janitor? The
fool He never is here when he is need
ell. Call him, signor, and send for o
physician. His basty hand broke the
knot Of ribbon that confined her bodice
With wild exclamation he instantly
loosencd his hold on her dress and start
ed backward The full throat and white
bust were exposed. There were deep
blush purple bands around the throat
and gaping dagger wound, dark with
coagulated blood, ON the snowy bosom.
Their cries aroused the janitor, who
hastened to call the police. Presently he
returned, painting mp the stairs accom-
panied by al officer. Carson drew aside
the curtain, and the bright light Of day
fell upon the body.
Holy virginr cried the policeman
as be saw the dead woman.
"Can you identify her?" asked Car
son.
Yes" returned the man. "She is
the woman who was found murdered
on the Corso night before last. How
came she herc?"-M. NJ. Hahn in ArIo-
naut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
AN UNFORTUNATE EDITOR.
Edison's Experience In Newspaper Max
Ing wss Not . Happy One.

Edison's Experience In Newspaper Max
Ing was Not . Happy One.
In her life story Of Edison Mrs. Sarah
A. Tooley relates the following con-
cerning the Wizard"
Having been successful as news
seller, Edison lost no time IN becoming
an editor and publisher, and like Gar.
riso1:
VIA, need Of help, He knew how types were
set
He had n dauniless spirit and press
True, Tom Edison's press only con.
sisted OF disused set Of type purchased
for nominal sum, and his combined
printing Office and editorial sanctum
was dilapidated luggage van, but 1t
possessed an advantage Of which even
Printing House square cannot boast-it
was migratory. The van converted to
this novel purpose was attached to the
train on the Grand Trunk railway, and
appropriately enough the paper was en-
titled The Grand Trunk Herald.
"A further venture was Paul Pry. in
which, il any one may be excused a
pun. the editor 'pried' into things In
too free manner, and some individuals,
incensed at his fun at their ex. use,
dipped him into the river to cool his
imagination Further disaster followed
when ono day PHOSPHORUS bottle up
set in his laboratory and nearly set the
train on fire. The conductor promptly
removed Edison and his apparatus,
printing and chemical, to the platform
at the next stopping place.
1T was q bitter moment, OF which
Edison cannot think without feeling
over again the sense Of utter hopelessness
and desolxtion which came upon him
when he saw the train wbirling of
while he stood alone and forsaken
among his broken goods, his ear tin
Cling with a brutal box which injured
his hearing for life. ;"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
DIDN'T RECOGNIZE GOULD.
Story Of . Man Who Thought the Finan
cier . Bunko Steerer.

Cier y Douho Ss<etet'
Once when the late Jay Gould went
to Margaretville, N. Y, with his ply
sician and private car, he called on his
old friend George Decker, retired
merchant Of the village, who was for
merly clerk with Gould in Roxbury.
Every one who knows Mr. Decker well
calls him &c. and this was what Mr.
Gould said to him:
Hello. CT guess You know me
this time, don't your
A few years before Decker, while in
New York on business one afternoon,
was suddenly confronted ON Broadway
by q dapper, black eyed little man, who
grasped him by the hand, exclaiming
How are you. Mr.. Decker l am glad
to see you.
Mr.. Decker looked the little man over
from head to foot, and hurriedly an-
swered:
"Yes, so am I, but I don't know you,
sir. Good day"
"But, hold up" said the other,
"sren't you George Decker OF Margaret
ville?'
"Oh. yes; that's all right, respond
cd Decker, "but I am in too great a
hurry to be interviewed today, my
friend. You have struck the wrong
man.
"Ycs, perhaps, said the little man,
"but my name is Jay Gould. Don't yOu
know me?"
"Jehosaphatr' exclaimed Decker. 81
took you for confidence man. Phil
adelphia Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
WHAT kE AAnE

Professor B-who conducts the clinic
Of nervous diseases at Medical Col
leee, OF Chicago, Il himself n very ner-
vous and easily irritsted man. Recently,
at the close Of long clinic, when teacher
and students were well tired out, the
a.sistaut rushed In and asked TO have ex-
hihited very interesting case which had
Just arrived.
"well, he quick about it," said the
doctor, and proceeded TO emphasize
some previous remarks concerning the
influence Of occupation upon nervous
conditions, which point he proposed 10
illustrate In the case to be presented.
The patient, an awkard Swede, having
been hustled into chsir, was now con.
fronted by Professor b, with the ad-
monition TO be brief and accurate In his
replies, as time WAS limited.
Now, sir, what do you do?" he com.
menced.
"Aw sm not vera WELL"
mo. say, chat do you do:''
"Oh vas. Aw verk."
"Yes, | know; but what kind OF
work."
''Oh, eet es hard verk."
"Yes; but do you shovel illustrating
with GESTURE, ''or drive q car, or work
at machine. or do"
"Oh vas. Aw verk at u masheen."
"Ah! What kind Of mschine?"
"Oh, ct ees u big mssheen?
By this time the class were grinning
broadly and whispering pleassntries, all
Of which caused the professor to redden
and break into a volley at the poor
Swede.
"Now look here, sir; want no more
Of this. You answer the questions ask
you, or 20 home. What do you make on
this mschine!"
A ray Of intelligence liz up the face OF
the Swede, and, with a confident smile,
he said: ''oh. now aw understsn' yo'.
Yo' want To know vat aw max on the
mssheen. Eesn't et."
"Yes, sir; that is it. What do you
make!"
Jaw max seventeen cents an hour
And he and the class were dismissed
Editors Drawer" Harper's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
REAQN To SETTLE

An old Swede farmer who lives on the
Baltimore and Ohio road a few miles out
Of town had the misfortune 10 lose q
valuable colt the other day. The animal
jumped out of pasture ran down upon
the railway, and was caught In cut by
an express train. The claim agent OF
the road went out to effect an amicable
settlement, il possible, with the old man.
"We are very sorry, Of course, that
this affair happened" said the railway
man, land | hope it will not be necessary
for US TO go into court"
The old farmer looked at him suspi-
ciously and shifted about uneasily, but
said nothing.
"You must remember" continued the
claim agent, ''thst your colt was a
trespasser on our property when the &C
cident occurred. We don't want any
litigation, however, II we can help It,
and we'd like to arrange settlement
with you on friendly basis"
"vell," slowly said the Swede, GAY
tai you. Ay bin sorry das fool coli
ruined on de railroad track, but Av bir
poor man. Ay sksl give you two tollar:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
A Thorough Cure.

There is no sentiment about Grizler.
He il close and is not easily alarmed. II
is not surprising. then, that the doctor
assumed the utmost gravity when Griz-
ler called to present the case OF his wife.
I'm greatly afraid" said the hus
band, THAT her mental equilibrium il
disturb She is not like other women
and not as she used to be-.
"What are the symptoms!"
"You may regard them Of negative
character, doctor To begin with, she
never opens her fashion papers OF late. "
bad! Badl Very bad
II feared as much. The woman who
lives next door called last night and
wore one of the most elegant hats ev
er saw. You know that 1 am not given
to noticing such things Mrs. Grizler
never seemed to see it and said nothing
about it after the caller had gone.
Awful. exclaimed the doctor, Jaw
full. I've known your wife, Grizler, ev-
er since she was born. No one ever had
q brighter mind or q happier DISPOSE
ton. can't understand it, Used to be
the life and beauty Of every company
she was ever in Does she go out!"
"No, nor entertain. Never mentions
tho theater. burns all invitations and is
without the slightest interest in the So
cial whirl. Iwould give half I'm worth
to see her the girl ! married.
"Done," snapped the doctor. aud he
wrote out the strangest prescription ON
record. It called for horses, carriages,
fine raiment, jewels and well filled
purse At the bottom was receipt in
full for $3.50, 900. There was no chance
for Grizler to weaken, and now his
wife is one Of the most brilliant women
in the swim. When she and the old doc
tor meet, he winks and she whispers.
"You dear old soul "-Detroit Free
Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
OUT OF THE FIRE.
One Horse That was Not Panic Stricken
when His Mastes Went 20 Rescue Him.
IT, -<......,o.. holiaN that hnrsaa In n

One Horss That was Not Panic strieken
when His Master Went "a Rescue Him.
The common belief that horses in q
burning br ling are always panic
stricken and refractory. not recognizing
their friends and refusing obedience to
those who would rescue them, is not
strictly true, as is proved by an incident
related by q Companion contributor.
The governor had o fine black driving
horse called Dexter. Although strong
and spirited, Dexter was docile and obe-
dent and was petted and made much
Of by his master. As the governor kept
no other horse, Dexter had the stable
all to himself, with clean stall and q
full manger.
The stable was near the house, and IN
addition TO Dexter's stall and harness
room contained large carriage room,
an oat bin and haymow over the stall.
One night, when the family and the
servants were away from home and the
governor was in the house alone, he
was awakened by an ominous cracking
and q bright glare ON his chamber win.
dow, and before he could collect his
sleepy wits he was startled by cry un-
like any sound he had ever heard As he
sprang out Of bed the cry came again,
and hastening to the window he learned
the cause. The stable was all ablaze,
and out Of the smoke and flames Dexter
was calling his master to his rescue.
Pausing only to don coat and slippers,
the governor rushed out The outside
door Of the stable leading into the stall
was already blocked by the flames, and
the only entrance to be had was through
the carriage room. the harness room AMI
q narrow entry leading past the cat bin.
These rooms were on fire overhead. aud
burning wisps Of hay and shingles were
raining down in showers.
Blinded by smoke, the governor STUN
bled along the roundabout way and,
reaching the stall sooner than he expect
ed, fell headlong down the steps against
the excited animal, who was vainly
tugging at his halter Thinking some
new danger threatened him, Dexter
gave mighty kick that sent his master
sprawling and lamed him for month.
whoa, DexterV" shouted the govern
or. Don't you know me, sir? Steady
now, old fellow. and we'll get out OF
this.
Recognizing his master voice, Dex
ter turned his head toward the prostratt
man and uttered coaxing whinny quit,
unlike his previous loud cries OF alarm
Knowing he need fear no more kicks,
the governor crept up and cut the halter
and. calling Dexter TO follow him,
limped blindly through the smoke filled
entry and the two blazing rooms be
yond, and close after him went Dexter,
his nose pressed against his master
shoulder. man and horse reaching III,
safe outer air together
1T was Dexter's obedience that saved
him." said the governor. II could not
lead him, and had he shown the least
obstinacy or any less readiness to fol
low at word through all that round
about, unaccustomed way must have
left him TO perish i'll the flames, but h'
followed like we'll trained soldier, anc
we escaped from our burning, fiery
furnace almost as safely as Shadrach
Meshach and Abednego did from
theirs. Youth Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

The London World gives this as AN
illustration Of the keen humor Of JUS
tice Darling: On one occasion. when
Mr.. Gladstone was beginning to give
up tho lead in the house OF commons to
Sir William Harcourt, II was noticed
by the members that he left the house
at the dinner hour and Sir William
Harcourt led for the rest Of the sitting
Mr.. Darling one evening drove Sir Viii.
liam to fury. on failing to elicit def
mite answer to an inquiry. BY casually
observing in the course Of his speech.
81 have noticed that lately the party
opposite, adopting IN ancient precedent,
has set up greater light to rule the
day and q lesser light TO rule the night. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

NEW VERSION OF THE OLD STORY.
"Yes, Miss Ethel, II your sister had
ever allowed me to kiss her before we
were engaged l never should have asked
her to become my wife,"
80, she knew that well enough; she
had IL played on her too often before" "
Brooklyn Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
IOWA ROADBUILDING
SCOTT COUNTY SOLVES The PROB
LEM OF HIGHWAY REFORM.
Good Gravel Roads Constructed st . Cost
Of 81 800 Per MiIe-Methods Of Proceed
ure-A Departure In Culsert Making.
A New Use For Wornout boil rrs.

Scott county. Ia, has suffered mud
embargo every spring until patience
has at last ceased to be virtue and the
work Of securing good reads has been
begun i'm earnest. A correspondent II
the Chicago Record describes the meth
DDS pursued in pulling highways out Of
the mud. He says:
About three months ago, for the frs
time in history Of 81 years, the com
ty entered upon n scheme If methodical
highway improvement Starting ut the
city limits of Davenport. and thence
proceeding counryward, five principal
roads have 81 far been taken up and
others are OH the list for this ssason and
will soon bc reached Each Of these
roads is being operated upon for dis
tance Of three to five miles. In all, AZ
the plans for this years work now
stand. about % miles Of new highway
are 10 be built this fall This aggregate
will be- 80 distributed that II Will carry
the traveller about five miles out If
town on each of seven or eight main
lines If road.
The first thing 10 secure Is the grade.
Sometimes there Is considerable hill
cutting To do and sometimes there II
filling. for in this country highway
lines are often arbitrary and vexed with
much meandering up hill and down
dale Then the road Is properly gutter
cd at the sides, ~ that surface water
cannot stand on IL, and IN places that
are suspiciously wet drain tile II laid
with II good fall and free outlet, the
tile being Of size great enough 10 carry
all the water that can percolatc To IT,
With the subs,ratum thus secure the
foundation course Of the road Is laid IL
consists of stones, as generous III size a.
can b. had, laid n Hat "a l. possible at
an average of o inches III depth. On top
Of this footing course, a. n builder
would call il, is placed a course Of two
inch macadam, inches deep. IL just
fairly fills zap the hollows and eliminates
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
THE uNCHANGiNG.

Too fleet the hours slip by
With feet untarrying,
Too Noou IL lost the sky
OF HE renewing Spring;
Too soou comes Autumn's breath
With presagcs Of death.
Yet, though the red rose fade,
And the green fields lie waste,
Dcspoiled and dissrrayed.
Though ceaselessly We haste
To our aim heritage
Down the gray paths of age:
There Is one thing that Time,
The great NIL conqucror,
May touch not with his rime,-
The fond true heart Of her
Girt with Loves asphodeis.
There Youth perennial dweils.
-Harpcr's Bazaar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

"The parcel postmsn has just called at
the Twiekenhams', next door, and left .
football, a bicycle, two cricket-bsts, a
package of sweaters, n pair Of spoon
oars, bundle Of golf-slicks." "Then
thei- daughter must be home from
college and her education flushed"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
DIDN'T ASK ANY PAY.

Business man 60 clerk whom he has
caught kissing his typewriter)-Do
paw you to kiss my typewriter, sirf
Clerk-You don't have to-Pm will-
ing to do II for othing.-New York
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

"Isn't your father Of rather retir'
ing disposition?' asked the young man
caller whose chief weakness Is to stay
lata
"YeA she answered demurcly, "he
retires at 10 and insists that the house
be closed within half an hour Of that
time. "-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

Clear the window Of the soul Of cob
webs, spider weaved BY prejudice and
unbelief and SIN, that through fsith'a
crystalline atmosphere you may look
through the gate into the heavenly city.
~. B. Naodn6. D. D.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

The general public Is substantially =
unit in opposition 10 the government
free seed distribution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

Provision for old age united With good
To the community. That's sensible. A
farmer ana his wife who have accumuist-
"A some thousands Of dollars by years
If thrift, and Who have no children u
provide for, have accomplished II In TN.
way: they have given their town s2o'oo,
Sith which 10 erect a combination Io~
hall. library and museum, 10 bear their
family name, on condition that pei
cent interest shall be yearly PAID them
80 long "a either OF them lives, out ~heu
both have died the interest ceases snn
there il no further obligation OF any
Kind rpon the town. This insures th-
donors against want so long as they iiS-'
and gives them as much net income as
they could safely get il they kept their
money. besides relieving them OF Tn.
care OF IL and risk of loss. Ou tue othef
h,nd. IL iss grand thing for the town.
enabling the community 10 ENJOY al pare
cost of interest what otherwise II mighi
n-yer hsve, and in due time Will oe re-
lieyec, of even the interest charge More
over the local public will better appre-
ciste any improvement IL they nave u
help paw for il, or at least contribute 10
the carving charges for Few years
The aboy. idea IL therefore desirable TOT
ali concerned. and may be appiied 10
yr.st variety OF needed public improve
m.n,s. We look 10 see such o'quests of
us.s OF money 10 increase IN frequency
especially in our rural towns'-home'
stead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

Gypsies are supposed to have come
originally from India, and not from
Egypt, as their name implies
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

A kindness should always b remem
bsrsd, and Z confidence eaeeedly kspt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

More than ., 900 obelisks. in position
= fallen, are known TO exist in Egypt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01

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