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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-28

. V. $. Tobey and daughter, I, -, ', of Little Rock, were
 . ,1 fhe many who attended the ls g.ldiers Day" at the fair yes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-28

Mr. Jesse R. Core, of Plum Bayou Fas a Fair visitor Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-28

N. and Mrs. Oliver Galbraith re- |mad Thursday from an extended |saal tour through the north. They |abe at home to their friends at
 |s rpsidenee of MT. and Mrs. R. NJ. |.hraith on West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-28
 CITY ITEMS.

] ,.so NJ. carr. who has been
 Jonn vanderbilt University |bIa' for the past several Es'n '',s rsoorted no better. His
 i y i, this city will regret Iy lf'' ''';s news, and may we soon F'' eongalesceuee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-28

rie Drops Easant. It|
 Narcotic| ys Worlns| md WindI RstipatiOnII I |nates thea
 ral sleep.a -s . F Ys
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
THE HIDDEN FUTURE
With Its Joys and Sorrow Is Like
a Closed Book. Unrevealed.

When the great Harvey was whipped
at school for experimenting with cat.
his teacher little thought that he had
circulation OF the blood. When Ma
hommed was an obscure driver OF cam
els, he little imagined he would found
4 religion which to-day embraces over
two hundred million souls When Mr..
]. NJ. Taylor. OF the Lion Fire Insur-
ince Co.. Office at Io7 Asylum St, Hart
lord. CT. was induced to try Doan's
Kidney Pills, almost against his will.
lie never expected the results he OBJ
tanned. II the reader is troubled like
Mr.. Taylor. and will but give Doan's
Kidney Pills trial, he can assuredly
depend upon the same results. Speak
ing about it Mr.. Taylor says:
While transacting some business for
our Insurance Company in the west,
was thrown from carriage, received
injuries which nearly cost my life, was
carefully treated by most skilIfuI ply
sicians for the same, was under ether for
two weeks from 10 A. NJ. tc 2 P. NJ,
and eventually got over the major por-
ton OF the trouble Difficulty with the
kidney secretions, and tendency to
gravel were the main symptoms Of in
jured kidneys. In spite Of physicians
and the treatment OF scores OF sure cures
for such complaints. ! was unable TO find
anything to do ME permanent good un-
I'll took thorough course OF Doan' $
Kidney Pills. From them I obtain d
more permanent relief than from any
thing / ever used"
Doan's Kidney Pills. for sale by all
dealers. Price, so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ", sole
agents for the United States.
Remembsr the name - Dosn's = and
take - 0thef. .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
Bits Of Fun

Mamma, can I have another
crullcrs Mother-l just gave you one.
Did you cat the whole of IL, Bobby-Not
the hole, but ate all around It.
That's it, exclaimed Mrs Bascom at
the concert as the singers came out again
In response 10 an encore. Make EN- do
IL over again until they get the thing
right "
Kind Old Party ito sobbing urchinl-
My little Lad. you shouldn' { cry that way.
Urchin-What other way kin l cryf-
Judge.
Shelf were To die, dear. who would
take care of the childrens Hollow can
l tell now!-Puck.
Tell me, said the teacher, what Is
the difference between wrought iron and
cas-, ironS'' Well, replied Will, smiling
1.-The shoe worn by horse Is u wrought
iron shoe, but when the horse loses the
shoe from its foot II becomes q cast iron
shoe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

though native Of the East Indies ha,
become as good az indigenous here
Fortunate, too, is this for the Porte
Ricans, for there IL scarcely q tree that
grows with 50 many uses as this foI
man. The old resident Of the island
sends out his servant for a green cocoa
nut as soon AS he il awake in the morn
ing, and after an opening has been made
as large as an old fashioned cent he
pours into the cool water within q
modicum Of gin or native rum and
drinks this connection as an "eye open
err This water Is even better without
the addition Of liquor
A small black boy is usually the our
bearer, and the agility he displays in
shining up the cocoanut tree is only
surpassed by his dexterity in clipping
the husk to point and leaving the wa.
ter exposed without losing q drop
After that is imbibed he divides the
shell, with a single blow Of his rusty
machete. and chipping spoon from
the husk hands both to his master, who
proceeds to scoop out and devour the
translucent jelly within.
So much for the nut when it Is fresh
As dried product 1t is shipped abroad,
chiefly to the United States, to the ex.
tent Of some 1000, 900 annually. This
Is no criterion Of Its abundance for
millions Of nuts 90 to waste and mil
lions more are used in the island in q
green state. The cocoa palm is readily
grown, and, though rather slow in
coming to maturity. can be made q
profitable adjunct to plantation. II
will grow i'll any soil, no matter how
poor; but reaches perfection only at or
near the coast, being a true lover OF
salt water. The tropical people have a
saying that the cocoa palm will live a
hundred years, will bear hundred
nuts annually and has hundred uses
for its owner. 1t would lie impossible
to enumerate its manifold uses to the
poor people here, for they make culinary
vessels from its nuts, beds and thatch
from its husks and leaves, sleeves from its
inner bark. huts from rude boards into
which its trunk is sawed, peculiar
tipple from its flowers. and finally.
wien the tree gets u, ,Gcy at it down
and eat its terminal bad. as we wouln
cauliflower.
Aud the cocoa Is but one species Of thu
palm tribe growing here almost spon-
taneously, for there are many Others,
some of them native TO the island.
There is the "gru CRU, the seeds OF
which are good for fattening pigs the
exotic sago and areca palms, from the
first Of which sage and tapioca are
made, while from the second il obtained
the betel nut. The most beautiful Of
the lowland palms IL that species so
often seen in Cuba, called the royal,
but it does not attain such height as
another of the family, the "oreodoxa,
which frequently reaches $50 feet
This species also is noted for the flavor
Of its cabbage" and Notwithstanding
its size and beauty Is often cut down
merely to obtain that bud to boil for .
dinner. This cabbage is really the
tip Of the tree, which il left to develop
would successfully unwrap its folds to
become leaves. Il Is tender and sweet,
tasting something like boiled chestnut
and is very welcome addition to bill
Of fare. This is one Of the natural prod
ucts which every tramp in Porto Rico
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

inst a. we'll b I, 900. 900. 900. There II
Jamaica, q sister island TO Porto Rico
q little larger, but with similar soil,
surface and climate A few years ago
Il was languishins In the last stages OF
surfeit from an overproduction OF sugar,
which IL could not sell Ut price suffi-
oient to pay for raising it An enter.
prising Yankee from Boston way"
went down there, turned the matter
over In his mind and started the people
to raising bananas. The result has
really been the salvation Of jamaica
While the banana likes . rich soil
and will grow on the levels as we'll 40
anywhere IL can be cultivated on hill
sides 30 steep that no pillow can furrow
them and where IL would be impossi-
BILE to raise sugar cane and other things
with profit Its sister, the plantain. ID
equally prolific, and both will practi-
cally renew themselves each year.
Another friend Of the poor man ia
the Indigenous manioc, which was
found In cultivation BY the natives
when Columbus first arrived here in
1903 This Is q tuber. which Is roasted
and grated. the -four being excellent
when made into cakes. something like
the Mexican tortillas while the juice,
though virulently poisonous In the
crude state. Is made innocuous by heat.
ing and forms the basis Of the well
known West Indian pepper pot called
cassareep And pepper pot, by the way.
consists Of whatever kinds Of meat may
be thrown into an earthen vessel from
time to time-chicken, pork and the
odds and ends Of repssts-all Of which
are preserved and rendered delicious by
the antiseptic cassareep
Another indigenous product 10 maize.
or Indian corn It may be grown any
where, but the upland regions arc its
home, rs in Mexico and Central Ameri-
On. Wheat, oats, barley and other cere.
ais Of northern chimes do not flourish
here. all -four and meal being imported
from the United States
Az an evidence OF what may be found
In the island in half wild state and
made quickly available for the inexperi-
enced settler IL may be mentioned that
all vegetables grown in our southern
states as yams. sweet potatoes and
okra, flourish. Oranges, lines and lem
ons grow without care and have no,
been considered important enough to
merit attention. but soil and climate
combine to produce the choices. varie'
ties Another fruit, held by some TO BE-
the most delicious in the world, Is the
pineapple, which is native here, being
still known by its aboriginal name OF
"anana. Then there are numerous
fruits rarely seen In the north. rs the
nispero. or sapodilla, the guava. which
runs wild wherever old fields are found,
and from which delicious jelly is made
the aguacate. avocado, sweetsop. sugar
apple. star apple. acajou, granadilla,
mango and various kinds Of plums and
grapes-in fact, every fruit found IN
subtropic regions Potatoes will not
grow ut lesser elevation than about
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
STATE OF MAINE.
TREAsURER's OFFICE.


Pursuant to chapter 8, section 20, OF the Re.
vised Statutes, ] will at the State Treasurer
once ~ Augusta, on the twenty eighth day OF
September next, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, cell and
convey by deed 20 the highest bidder. all the
interest Of the State In the tracts of land herein
After described, lying in unincorporated town
chips. said tracts having been forfeited to the
state for State taxes. and county taxes certified
70 the Treasurer OF State for the year 1875. The
sale and conveyance OF each tract will be made
subject 70 q right In the owner or part owner
whose rights have been forfeited, to redeem the
same q any time within one year after the sale,
by paying or rendering 70 the purchaser his
proportion Of what the purchaser paid therefor
at the fale. with interest at the rate Of twenty
per cent per annum from the time of sale, and
one dollar for release, or such owner may redeem
his interest by paying - Aforesaid TO the Treas
urcr Of State, a. provided In chapter 8, section
% Of the Revised Ststutes.
No tract, however, will be cold ~ q price less
than the full amount due thereon for such un-
paid State and county taxes, interest and cost,
- described In the following schedule:
0YROQn COIrNTY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
CROPS OF PORTO RICO.
Planting and Harvesting Occur
Every Month Of the Year.
TIE HEED OF ANERIoAH Energy
Makes 10 Possible 90 Raise Nearly Every
Sort ef Vegetable In Abilities 70 the
Tropical Fruits- Banana Growing.


Porto Rico. except for the prolonsa-
ton Of its northeastern end. would be
almost parallelogram In outline. As
It is, 1t resembles very much q fat
"porker" with its legs chopped OF.
East, west, north, south, its coast lines
run almost ~ regularly as though pro-
jected by compass. Owing to the gentle
dips Of its thousand hills ana the vast
depths Of soil in its fertile valleys every
portion Of this delectable island IL cul.
tivable from coast 10 mountain crests.
While Porto Rico has been Of great
value to Spain it Is likely to be more
important to the United States, il for
no other reason because Of its nearnes&
Such perishable products which rarely
reach M now, az green cocoanuts, etc,
the raising Of which is profitable, can
be brought to our markets on swift
steamers and will find ready sale.
It is easy enough to generalize and
say this and that may be raised here
and that generous nature brings forth
her fruits spontaneously while indolent
man reclines in a hammock and only
opens his mouth to let them drop into
it. In the main this may be true Still.
since all men are not vegetarians and
cannot subsist on fruits alone, it will
probably be found necessary to hustle"
for living. here N elsewhere-that Is
II ono desires to live well.
And yet perhaps there Is no country
where man can live with less effort
than in this island Owing to Its
mountainous character. rising as it does
TO height of 8, 900 or 1000 feet. there
is every variety of climate here rs well
rs Of vegetation In order 10 change
from q climate with mean OF 20 de-
grees to one Of 80 or less one merely
climbs mountain. One can change the
summer climate Of Florida to that OF
Boston or New York by ascending q
few hundred feet above the coast
So 1t is with the vegetation. Along
the coast you find all that Is rank and
tropical, such as tho mangroves, with
their very feet in the salt water. over
shaded by cocoa palms that will some.
times grow in barren sands The jungles
are dense. the rivers run through bow
ers of tropical plants with wild plan
tains, bamboos and gigantic canes over.
hanging them. Not all the trees and
productive plants are native here. For
instance. there is tho cocoa palm, which
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

You ARE MAKING q great mistake In
not sending for 10 cent trial size OF
Ely's Cream Balm. Il II . specific for
catarrh and cold in the bead. We mall
It, or the 80 cent sine. Druggists all keep
Il.
ELY Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York
City.
Catarrh caused di6iculty In speaking
and 70 great extent loss OF bearing.
By the pse Of Ely's Cream Balm drop
ping Of mocns hAs ceased, volce ana
6ssli.s ha.: sssasly isPsovsd:Z. y, y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

Key to the Puxxter.
No. s.-Metagram: Beat, Feat, Heat
Meat, Neat, Peat, Seat
No. 1879 -Poetical Enigma:
Lives " great men all remind Us
We can make our lives sublime,
And. departing, leave behind rs
Footprints On the sands Of time
No. zoo ---Charade: Buck shot
No. 20l.--The Cirvles: Twenty lines; 81
circles.
No. 202.-Missing Letters:
And there lay the rider distorted and pale,
With the dew on his brow and the rust oulhil
mail;
And the tents were all silent. the banners
alone.
The lances unified, the trumpet unblown-
No. 203-word Squares: l. Niger. 3.
Image 3. Gales 4. Egest 5. RcstsI
/. Valet. 2. Above. 3. Loves. 1.
Event 8. Tesla
/. Love. 3. Oval. 8. Vail. 1. Ellis.
No 204.-Hidden Parts of the Body: !.
Head Q. Eyes .. Ear. 4. Moss. 1
Hand 9. Toe&
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

4. 600 feet, but above that altitude they
do well. There also may DO found field
strawberries, though most small fruits
and berries are not abundant
Owing to the absence OF frosts and
SHOWS there is a perpetual succession OF
crops. and s1mething may be planted as
well an harvested every week In the
wear FREDERICK A. OBEH.
Funny Toothsche Cures.
Before the days of dentists, and when
people generally believed in the value
Of charms, there were ever so many
mysterious ways Of preventing tooth
ache
One of these was TO drIss the right
side Of the body first-right stocking.
right shoe, right sleeve. right glove. A
favorite plan in Scotland was to draw
o tooth, salt ii well and burn il in full
view on glowing Goals. In Cornwall
many save their teeth by biting the Arst
young ferns that appear.
The custom Of catching common
ground mole, cutting OF the paws while
the little creature still lives. and wear
ing them, is traced to Staffordshire,
England. Some people who are fond Of
exercise believe that walking IL miles
no more, no less-to get splinter Of
the toothache tree that grows particu-
larly well in Canada and Virginia will
drive away the worst ache and pain
that ever tortured poor tooth.
The belief that toothache Il caused
by worm at the roots is prevalent in
many parts Of the world; hence this
cure: Reduce several different kinds Of
herbs-the greater variety the better
to powder. Put a glowing cinder into
this powder and inhale the incense.
Afterward breathe into cup Of water
and the worm will be gone forever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

Her Practical Views. "And will you
b mine foreverf' he asked, after he had
her bead nicely pillowed on bis shoulder
She Strengthened up withs start. sNow,
look here" she said In her eminently
practical way, "if You want to get mp Z
discussion on the future life you might
lust % we'll be moving along. Father 10
an aeuostic and mother ID Methodist,
and I'm marrying - much - anything
to get away from controversies about
this forever business."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
No. ai2.-word Puxsles.

!. Curtail an act and you will $50 n
river.
2 Curtail q metal. and you will SO a
meadow
3 Behcod q great motive power, and
you will $40 one OF less power.
4. Behcad the seut Of thought and take
your umbrella
g. Bchead u plant and lind garden
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
a Straight Tip.

"You bad better not go boating with
sister, said Tommy to his sisters beau.
"Why not, Tommy"
Cause ! heard her say she intend
ed to throw You overheard soon. 81
Louis Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

Too Extensive. sIt IL most unfortu-
nate" commented the father, who had
Just been notified Of the arrival Of twins.
This rapid extension Of authority seems
to give the lie to my protestations OF
antiimperialism."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
EARN For SALE.

The undersigned wishing % change their
business, offer their farm for sale. one OF the
best In the Town Of Paris, miles from Post
Office and Church. 4 miles from Depot House
ago. Al modern appliances for dairy or stock.
all machine work on upland, plenty OF pasture
and woodland. also a very nne orchard OF los
grated trees In bearing ANY one wanting a
hne farm will find IL TO their advantage 20 call on
the subscribers.
A. & A. ID. ANDREWS,
North Paris, Ne.
VIII sell stock with farm II wanted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
COOKING MEASURES.

One pint Of liquid equals one pound.
Two gills Of liquid make one cupful.
Four teaspOonfals make ono table
spoonful.
Two rounded tablespoonfuls Of noar
will weigh an ounce.
Half pound Of butter viii make one
cup. 80
Two cups Of eranalated sugar make
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
HONEMAKERS COLUMN.

Uorrssposdsncs On topics Of insessst 10 ~ Adiee
2 sonc3esd. AddIess: Editor HonMAxsns'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

"Now good digestion wait on sppe-
tie, and health on both"
Il Il doesn't, try Durdoek Bleed BIT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

"what makes you 90 utterly discour-
aged just after Mr.. Chillboue's unquali-
fed praise Of your picture?' inquired the
artists friend. sits sure sign that he
doesn't want to buy It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biliousness and all liver Ills. Price
3 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

No need to fear sudden attacks OF
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrh9a,
summer complaint Of any sort II you
have DR.. Fowler's Extract OF Wild
Strawberry In the medicine chest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

A Trunkful. 'Dld your sweetheart
write to you while you were away"
write to me? had to give away my
clothes so could bring her letters home
with me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
WANTED.

Man and wife. with small family II any, q
AXE partial charge Of farm. Man must under
stand handling oxen and taking care Of stock
Apply NJ the premises, near oxford Depot.
A. h. RICHMOND.
tP. %. Address welchville, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases Of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

II you have been sick you will find
Hoods Sarsaparilla the best medicine
you can take to give you appetite and
strength and restore you to q condition
Of perfect health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

1.-THE wind Is tempered TO the shorn
lamb, you know" "Yes; that's where
the shorn lamb has the advantage over
the fool who takes OF his heavy fannels
too early 10 the spring"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
FARM FOR SALE.
Two Farms for Sale.

Nv home farm % IS acres OF land. % IN ,illzge
and the rest IN wood and pasture. one OF the
pest pastures IN Paris. Good fair buildings,
with good cellars under both. young orchard
of 90 apple trees. ~ pear tres. cultivated straw
berries and rasp6erries, grapes and plums- "a
apple cions set four years ago bore some last
year, and the orchard bore the odd year. l>l
cakes Of Ice - inches s9usre Is inches thick, al
packed. Maple orchard. Place cuts from n "
. tons % hay; have cut two crops SIX
acres FOR two years Flowing mostly done for
next year. Can now all but . little with q
machine. Il ali level. school house on the farm.
2l.a miles from South Paris, In Hall district.
or will sell the A. T. Maxim place Of l6o seres.
with lot of wood and timber.
Y. NJ. PENLEY,
Box l&q, south Paris, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
No. alO.-Hourgiasa

Across: l. Large serpents. 2. To cook
In certain manner. 8. Before l. A
letter. s. Thre letters from Paris. 0. A
funeral song {. Garments.
Diagonals: l. Left 10 right-settles be-
forehand 2. Right Ia lef,--prucceded-
Centrals: Fabulous beings
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thorn
a. Electric OIL. At any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
Key to the Puxzler

II the keeper Of Jail is q jailer, why
kn't the keeper of a prison u prisoner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

The letters here shown are the first
three letters Of the following names: A
foreign country; q savage race; one OF the
United States: . famous declaration; a
table: n finger
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
No. ail.-Charstie.

Ny whole drops from trees
Nv Last II q season.
when. n every one -s.s,
Ny whole drops from trecA
NJ first il breeze.
And that L. the reason
Ny whole drops from treeA
Ny last il q season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

Having audited and examined the foregoing
accounts, we certify that we allow thereon the
following sums respectively:
To j. y. Stearns, . 100 81
To Geo. w Ridlon, 81 -
To j. n. Philbrook, IS "a
JOHN 8. HARLOW, County Attorney.
CHARLES r. WHITMAN, Clerk 8. j. Court.
A true copy-attest:
CHARLEsf. WHITMAN, Clerk s. j. Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD.
September :, ls.e.
Personally appeared the above named J. p.
Stearns Geo. " Ridlon and j. N Philbrook and
seyerally made oath that the foregoing accounts
by them rendered and subscribed are true.
Before me,
CHARLES y. WHITMAN,
Clerk Sup Jud. Court.