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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
Good Reasons For Givi.s.

At the meeting Of the Fifeshire asso.
oiation held in London Dr.. Wallace told
. story Of a pensioner who used to stand
with placard ON his breast enumerat-
ing his claims to the coppers he begged.
The list ran thus: BATTLES, q; wounds,
8; children, 9; total, 16." This 10 al
most us good as Sir n. Grant .Du6's
Story Of the Irish beggar who prayed.
"For the love Of God. sir. give me Z
crust, for I am so thirsty that / don't
know hero shall sleep tonight"-
London Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
Maiden Speeches.

Sheridan, one Of the greatest OF Brit
ish orators and who entered parliament
after q conspicuously successful literary
career, so nearly broke down in his
maiden effort that the general verdict
pronounced upon him was that mature
never intended him for an orator. 4"
Brougham and Canning were equally
unsuccessful, and many Of the most
celebrated speakers Of the present day
displayed no signs Of oratory when they
appeared for the first time before the
critical assembly at st. Stephens.
Mr.. Gladstone's maiden speech, de-
livered Feb. 81, 1898, was a nervous,
hesitant and almost inaudible effort
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

ed. A far greater percentage Of the
whiting descended IN thick shower on
Peters paper dittocs than went on to
the ceiling. to say nothing Of sundry big
splashes dropping upon various parts of
his upturned face. causing him 70 sneess
so violently as to very nearly lose his
balance and topple o6 the steps igno.
miniously to the door.
After ten minutes wild dabbing and
splashing Peter thought he might ~
well assist exhausted nature BY blowing
the fragrant weed during work, just -
though he were real British workman.
So he came down from his perch, found
his beloved brisr. charged II with some
Of Taddy's Myrtle Grove" and lighted
IL with British made match This iat-
ter he--British workmanlike-dropped
while still afiame on TO his improvisod
paper drugget.
No sooner had Peter again mounted
his rostrum than. glaDoing downward.
he saw, to his dismay, the devouring
element skimming along the floor
with the intention Of stamping out the
blase. Bot alas. In the excitement Of the
moment poor Peter forgot the nature OF
his improvised overalls! The next mo.
ment the tongues Ct the fiery serpents
crawling ON the floor had licked Peters
'ready mades, and he was soon fran.
tically occupied In tearing of the paper
covering and burning his hands to
rather "sulphury" tune.
The situation threatened to develop
into something seriouA a. the fire had
commenced to mount the walls, 20 Peter
was reluctantly compelled to ding open
the door and yell for assistance.
Mrs. Grigwell rushed forth from tho
back regions. and. giving q wild look
into the room, fed screaming to the
street door. which she flung open. and
then she proceeded to shrek out:
Fire, frei Police, police!"
Suddenly . great commotion was
heard in the front, the street door was
thrown violently open, and brass
helmeted figure loomed family through
the thick smoke which filed the en-.
trance hall The next instant shining
copper tube was pushed forward into
the room, and before Peter could find
breath TO tell the man who pointed tho
nozzle full at him that all danger was
past he was almost OF his feet by
powerful jet Of water which drenched
him TO the skin.
However, he soon found his tongue
mfficiently to overwhelm the fireman in
some choice vernacular that nearly had
the effect Of starting the 6re afresh-
With an injured look beneath his
metal headpiece the fireman threw
down his hose, and, going to the street
door. growled out to his colleagues out
side:
"Turn orf!''
The following day the professional
"distemperers" came ~ heretofore. and
at Christmas their little (D bill will
come to Peter Grigwell a. usual. The
house furnishers, too. will benefit BY
Peters laudable but misdirected efforts
to economize Taken altogether, MrA
Grigwell's prophecy WAS pretty socu-
rata Exchange
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which Ends

Irascible Lieutenant down engine
room tube,-Is there q blithering idiot
at the end of this tube?
Voice From the Engine Room-Not
st this end, sir. Punch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

The bell at the parsonage went ting
a-ling, and, as the dominic was IN his
study aud his wife getting the baby to
sleep. Master Harold, aged z, went to
the door. On opening II be found q
couple, evidently from the country.
both young and bashful; but. after
looking at the boy moment, the young
man queried, "Is the parson TO homer
Yes" said Harold "Do you want
to get married?"
''Thas's just what we're here for, "
said the prospective bridegroom as he
looked fondly at the blushing girl BY
his side.
"Well. come right In, then, }" said
the boy, ushering them into the parlor,
and when they had seated themselyea
ON the edge Of two chairs side by side
be started of, saying: "I'll call p. and
ma too. She'll be awful glad. for she
has all the marryin money. and l heard
her tell pa this mornin thss she wished
some folks would como 10 get married.
cause she hadn't 'nough money to buy
her new hat. "-ChicaRo News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Twenty three men In every 1000
ssrving In the British army ere 8 feee
and upward In height; 30 in evsry
I, 600 arc 3 feet II inches, and 68 In ~.
~ 1, 900 8 feet 10 inches. There ars
7et n every 1000 army mes under ;
ioos Q inchea
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Don't fail to do the spring's work.
rood share Of it-this fall. II u hustle
on the farm now for few weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
HABITS I. ruseaay.

Many medieval habits still survive
In Tuscany. The dead arc buried By
mysterious men In long black maskA
carrying huge torches "PAlmers"
walk the streets with bare feet and rag.
ged cloaka telling their beads On their
way to pilgrimage; msndicapt friase
with colored CROSSES sewed upon their
beeasts solicit aims and religious pro
oenionA comprising al surts Of ecclei-
astics In old fashioned vestmentA arc
20 familiar that they scarcsiy attract
any attention - they pasA
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on prscsieAi agricnisurs ;ops Q
10 sofo1esd. Address al connunicasions In
tended for this depaxtmens 70 HENRY d. Han
nonD. Agricultural EDITOR Oxford Dsnocrsa
Paris. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
Suffered 20 Years.

M RA NARY LEWIA wife Of . peomi-
m nent farmer. and we'll known By Ill
~ old residents near Belmont N. z.
writes: "Ror tventy.sevea yeafs had been
Q constant sufferer from nervous prostrar
ton, and paid larss sums Of money foe doc
toes and advertised remedies without benz.
A. Three yeass aso my condition wss
alarming: tho least uoise would staftls and
unnsRvs me. I vas unable tsslssN hads
numhse Of sinking spells and slowly grsW
voesA began using Dr. Miles' Restorative
Nsrvins and Nerve and Liver Pills. AtAfst
~ medicine seemed 70 have 10 eject bus
afsse tahine ~ bostlo I lbsgaA 20 notice
. acAanes; rssssd bettss at night ny appe-
tiss hseAn 70 improve and ! rsp1dly gssv
bsttsR. until nov en- = nsarly rsstoese
- ohsalth = oos q NJ - nay expecA 0ee
hjonpf. lll1fNesviae.s
u. Mllss' 1susdjss
oso sold by I'll dFue- N-nSiseers5
eiso sndss . pos1aivs
guAsantee. Au1 hoe11e UUOyvUODD
hsas1h q noasy ~ Dnn1nGno,
funAsd Book a -. =. aS.sseH,
sases q Tie hsass and Ess.s ~
serves frsA Addresa
N MILES HHuaOAI 90, UAAas4 III
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
THE FARM HELP PRoelEM STUDIED
FURTHER.

AGRICULTURAL ADVANCES DUE TO
FOREIGNERS. THE IDEAL POSITION
PRESENTED TO BOYS. EVENING
SCHOOLS WITH AGRICULTURAL.
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,-The theory Of dsllnite and multiple

s-The thaorv of 6esnite and mnltiole
,.c,o-s,c.. - chsristr-
T,hs r.tnrs ~ mstsors and oomst.
,.sa,.. - - r,.teorisic shsorv of ~
nnivsrse
ITns nroof Of the glacial epoch. ,ts
vast extent. and its efYsct upop the earth's
surfsce.
S-The proof Of the Rrest ANTIQUITY Of
man.
9-The establishments Of ths theory Of
organic evolution.
lO-The ceIl theory and the reca apitu.
l,tlon theorv In embrvoloev.
IIlThs serm theorv 81 the xvmotic
a,se..e .es
la-The discovery OF the nature aud
function Of The white blood corpuscles.
TnrnIno IN tha NAT. IN the eishteenth
c.nsrrv 70 m.v n~,h.ns cIsim tvo
s,osr: 10 Hi.oo,s,,ss
sIfThs ,omnSst stion ~ modsrn chsmistrv
hv Ri.cS C.venSi.h PrIs,tiv and
T,vo.is, s,A
aNTN. son nna.t,on NJ s,actr,c., ac,ence
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Railways.
Steamships.
Electric telegraphs.
The telephone.
Lucifer mstchcs.
Gas illumination.
Electric lighting.
Photography.
The phonograph.
Roentgeu rays.
Apmsthetics.
Antiseptic surgery.
Conservation OF energy.
Molecular theory Of gases.
Velocity of light directly measured,
and earth's rotation experimentaliy
shown.
The uses Of dust.
Chemistry, deaaite proportions.
Meteors and meteoric theory.
The glacial epoch.
The antiquity Of man.
Organic evolution established.
Cell theory and embryology.
Germ theory Of disease, and the iunc'
ton OF the leucocytes.
OF ALL PRECEDING AGES.
The mariners compass.
The steam engine.
The telescope.
The barometer and thermometer.
Printing.
Arabic numerals.
Alphabetical writing.
Modern chemistry founded.
Electrical science founded.
Gravitstion established.
Kepler's laws.
The difYerential calculus.
The circulation Of the blood.
Light proved to have hnite velocity.
The development Of geometry.
OF course these numbers are not abso
lutte. Either series may be Increased oI
diminished by taking account OF otheI
discoveries as Of equal importance, ol
by striking out some which may be con
sidered ~ below the grade OF an I'm
portant or epoch-making step In science
or civilization. But the difference be
tween the two lists is 20 large thai
probably NO competent judge woult
bring them to an equality. Again, it Il
noteworthy that nothing like . regular
graduation Il perceptible during the last
three or four centuries. The eighteenth
century, instead Of showing some ap
Proclamation to the wealth OF discovery
In our own age, 10 less remarkable thar
the seventeenth, having only about hall
the number of really great advances.
Il appears then that TO get any sde
quste comparison with the nineteentf
century We must take, not any proceed
Ing century or group Of centuries, bu1
rather the whole preceding epoch o.
human history. And II We take intt
confederation the change effected 10 SCI
ence, In the arts, In oil the possibilities
Of human intercourse, and in the ex'
tension Of our knowledge, both OF oal
earth and of the whole visual universe
the difference shown by the mer'
numbers OF these advances will have u
be considerably increased on account o.
the marvellous character and vast pos
sibilities Of further development o
many of our recent discoveries. Both
A regards the number and the quality
Of its onward advances, the age In which
we live fully merits the title have ven
tured to give It of-The Wonderfu
Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Hood's Pills - e: : s::s -. =; Ss.<
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G. a TUTTLE,
Bod. shoes. Hats. Cape. Gents Furuishinss,
Hal cae- AM Jewelry. buckfiklp'
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wHY< IN Lewiston you viii nnd the very finest
20 the eating Inc Al Longs Restaurant,
ylt.t.op - Near Nusic Hall. LKwisroS. ME-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

}EAp ApoURNEIGHBoRs'A 'ADvERrisAkSTs
Then cone and b.y General Merchandise OF US
& ATWOOD 4 Co. BucxYIxLp. ME-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-04
SHAWNEE FRUIT GROWERS
Hold a Meeting and Discuss "Greater
State Encouragement"

The Shawnee County Horticultural
society was the guest of the state so
ciety yesterday afternoon at it's Novem-
Der meeting. The meeting was held in
the rooms OF the state society on the
ground floor of the state house.
About sixty persons were in attend
ance, and the meeting was pronounced
one OF the most successful held by the
society this year. The subject of grape
culture was introduced by A. H. Buck
man, and a general discussion by the
members of the society followed. Geo.
w. Van OrSdau read paper on Mar
keting Our Products and Secretary
Barnes, OF the state society, discussed
the question, rs Horticulture Worthy
OF Greater State Encouragement" Sec
rotary Barnes called attention to the
fact that while fruit growers made per-
manent improvements in a community
stock feeders are given far greater adj
Vantages in the way of shipping ia
cilities. The stock feeder he said, may
feed cattle one year and then leave the
country, taking his money with him
and leaving nothing behind for the i'm
prOvement of the community while the
fruit grower puts out orchards which
greatly enhance the value of that i'm
mediate neighbOrhood, yet the fruit
grower pays high rates of freight and
is never allowed pass as stock ship
pers are.
The paper, which ELECTED the most
IaVorabIe comment, was one read by
Mrs. ]. 3. Sims on Entertainment in
Country Homes" It is one of a series
that Mrs Sims has been engaged to
furnish to prominent eastern publica-
ton.
judge Wellhousese president of the
State Horticultural society, was pres
ent and was called upon for a report
concerning the Kansas horticultural ex-
hb1ts at the Omaha exposition. He
said that Kansas secured her full share
of prizes and premiums, and was excep-
uonaly well treated by the awarding
committee, although many of the KAN
sas visitors did not think the exhibit did
the state justice because it was not an
average fruit year
Secretary Barnes invited the county
society to hold it's meetings in the rooms
of the state society during the winter.
instead of at the court house, and the
invitation was accepted
An exhibit was made of different
varieties of apples, and also a hand
some exhibit of canned fruits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-04
FREEDOM OF LONDON
Is Conferred on General Kitchener
With Much Ceremony.


London, Nov. 4.-The streets of the
city were crowded all morning, an i'm
mense number of people seeking to wit
gress to the Guild hall, to receive the
freedom of the city of London and the
sword of honor presented to him in rec
ognition Of his defeat of the dervishes
at Omdurman.
The general received a great ovation
as accompanied by three aides-de-camp
and dressed in full generals uniform
with the Egyptian sash, he drove
through the streets. At the Guild hall
there was the quaintest kind of a GER
emory which was witnessed by some g.
500 spectators, chiefly city dignitaries
and their families, though Lord Rose
berry and the lord chancellor, and a few
other notabilities were present.
There was a scene of great enthuSi-
asm when Gen. Kitchener took his place
on the dais beside the lord mayor, Mr.
HoratfO David Davies. The clerk then
read a document setting forth that cit
izens, one described as a butcher, one as
a barber and one as a stationer, had de-
clared the general to be fit and pro-
per person.
In presenting the sword of honor, the
he said this honor was only reserved
for England's greatest sons.
Gen. Kitchener in replying expressed
his deep and heartfelt thanks and said
the success of the campaign was due
not only to the oneness of purpose and
cheerful spirit of determination, but to
the master mind of Lord Cromer, under
whose able direction the sirdar asserted
the SOudan had been recOnquered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-04
DYING OF HUNGER.
Terrible Condition of the Cuban Sol
diers Portrayed by an Eye
Witness.

Washington, Nov. 4-The following let
ter from Lieutenant Colonel Carbonne Of
reeeiTed By secr eT oHegada Of O the
Cuban delegation here, who has laid it
quest that steps be taken to relieve the
extreme distress it sets forth. Lieutenant
explosive known as carbonite, and is re-
g2rded as the representative at Havana
OF the Cuban leaders and forces in the
field He writes as follows, the letter
bearing date Havana, October %:
L am just back from the camp of Gen
province. and let me tell You in Some faint
way the true state of our poor and suf-
may come to the country if we do not
find in a short time a remedy which viii
hunger. Such terrible words in no way
exaggerate the actual conditions. General
MenOcal took me to see his weak, tOttC.-
ing and squalid soldiers-made so on ac-
count of the want of food and the actual
neceSsarieS of nfe-and think that these
men were in such a state by reason Of
obeying their chiefs, who desire first of
all to respect the orders of the American
government. The Cuban leaders in camp
told me. to tell you that they will main
tain resignatio and patience, and, above
and the worthy president, Mr.. Mckinley.
but at the same time let it be understood
towns and fields of Cuba all the things
needed in the way of food, but that we
are forbidden to touch it, by reason OF
peace order.
They do not get from Havana one
fourth of what they need, and cur soldiers
are dying at the gates of the city for
lack of food. What shall we do? The
time will come when We cannot bear it
any longer, and then what will be the
result? returned disconsolate to Ha-
vana and tried to get succor, buc he peo-
pie are already poor that L obtained
nothing. We went to the American COM
mission, which received US very well and
offered US much. but up to the present
misfortune we are driven by the necessi-
ties of our army to get by force what we
need so not to die of hunger, viii the
people. of the United states Condemn us,
or viii the nations of the worl1 who do
worthy of the sympathy of the American
P Peep we were very happy to hear
have never doubted the good faith and
generosity of the United States. To it
owe the complete liberty which we
have been unable in many years to essaD-
nsh by ourselves
Secretary Alger said that he wo1 lid look
into the matter and would telegraph che
commission at Havana such instructio rs
as were appropriate to the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-04
WE REPRESENTED
But Did Not Protest Against New
Nicaraguan Canal Concession

Washington, Nov. At is said at the
state department that our government
has not protested against the reported
action of the Nicaraguan government
in granting a concession for the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal to
Eyre and era gin, after the expiration or
the Maritime cOmpany'S concession
next October. What the department
did is not of recent date and consists
solely of of the making of representa-
tons to the Nicaraguan authorities to
the effect that the United States
deemed it only fair and proper that the
status quo should be maintained IN
matters relating to the Nicaraguan ca
nal until the board headed by Admiral
Walker has had a chance to report and
congress an opportunity to consider
that report. This is, automatically,
something very different from a protest.
The reason that this action is taken
is the making of new concession by
the Nicaraguan government, even
though it would take effect only upon
the expiration of the present conces-
sion to the Maritime Canal company,
might operate to prevent the latter
from obtaining an extension of its con-
cessiOn, to which it might be justly en-
titled In the event that congress
should legislate upon the basis of a con-
structiOn of the work under the aus
pieces of the Maritime company, this of
course would seriously jeOpardize the
interests of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-04
THEY GIVE THE TROCHA
Evacuation by the spaniards Begins
TODAY

Havana, Nov. At is understood
that the entire trocha from Moron to
JuracO will be evacuated today.
The government has issued circular
order to the mayors of the towns, Oh
recting them to send to the places Oh
their respective civil governors all por-
traits of members OF the royal LaInlI y;
The steamers P. De Satrustegu1 and
San Francisco will sail tomorrow for
Gibara to embark the remaining troops
of Holguin division. The previous
Transportation arrangements have peen
found inadequate, neceSSttat1ng add1-
tional vessels. The steamer Chateau
Iaftte which sailed yesterday for Spain
via Gibara, carried 80 chief othcers anu
4S4 cases of military archives.
It has been rainy and rather stormy
since October "a, but today the clouds
are beginning to lift and there IS q
promise of fine weather. This VIII pc
heartily welcomed by the engineers who
are constructing landing piers at Playa
de Mariana for the United states
troops. Owing to the heavy seas that
have been brea king over the rocks dur
ing the last five days, the Worknen
have not been able to make much head
way.
Captain Foraker. son of Senator 2oi F,or1
aker, has entirely recovered and CoIoneI
Bliss is so much improved that ne IS
sitting up in his room today.
A Spanish military commission mead
ed by General Valderrema- Ie1t TINS
morning for Santiago province by way
of Batabano, to remove the remains OF
General Vara del Rey, who was Killed
at Ell Caney, and General Santoclldes,
who was killed at the battle OF HerIaJO
and buried at Bayamo-
The commission win go afterward to
Matanzas to remove the body of the
Spanish soldier, Floy Gonzalo the hero
Of the defense of Casscorro, near Cana
guey. who died of fever at the Matanzas
military hospital His remains, with
those of Generals Vara del Rey and
Santocildes, will be sent to Spain for
burial.
The Spanish evacuation commission
ers delivered a note to the Americans
today regarding the Cuban penal colony
on Isle of Pines, south of the province
of Pinar del Rio, asserting that only a
disciplinary brigade had been kept
there and that most of the men were
brought to Havana during the blockade
Captain Crisco left this morning for
the province of Santa Clara on his tour
of inspection.
From the highest sources of infoTna-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-04
WORTH FIVE CUBANS.
Relative Value of American Work
men So Estimated.

New York, Nov "A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
Chief OuartermaSter Williams does
not expect any troops until December 1.
The organization for work on the site
selected at Guanabacoa, is nearly COM
It is expected that 200 carpenters will
be obtained locally. Others will be
brought from the far west. Four hum
bred altogether will be employed on the
works The landing place at Playa
Mariana IS being hurriedly pushed for
ward. Sixty-nine Cubans are employed,
mostly from MenocaPs camp in the
vicinity. They are paid S1-20 in Span
ish silver daily. On the first pay day
only three at the number could sign
their names. The American officials
complain of their uselessness in work.
They say that one American labOrer is
worth five Cubans. They fear the de-
lay of the work and the heavy expense
of this class of labor.
Engineer Won Leer, in charge of the
construction of the camps and water
works, will build a reservoir drawing a
supply from a larger number of springs
The location of the camps is highly ap-
proved. Experts here say it is the
heaIthiest spot in the vicinity of Hava-,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-04
WAS GROUND TO PIECES,
Four Trains Run Over Walter Kirk
patrick, an Emporia Brakeman.

Emporia, Nov. 4-Walter Kirkpatrick,
a brakeman on the eastern division, was
ground to pieces under the wheels of
four moving trains Wednesday night
He left Emporia on the front end of
stock train going over the cutoff The
train was in charge of Conductor Della
hunty. Kirkpatrick was the head
brakeman. At Olivet he was all right
and attending to his duties. At Mel
vern he was missed and word was tele-
graphed back along the road
Parties were sent out, and the
mangled corpse was found about a
quarter of a mile from Olivet On ac-
count of his not being missed on his
own train for some time, he had lain
on the tracks and several trains passed
and the head, legs and arms were
severed from the body. Mr.. Kirkpatrick
was well known at this end of the di-
vision. He had run out of Emporia for
more than a year. His relatives live in
Argentine.