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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-11
MaSsia'S Pharmacy, Roanoke, Va.
THE FIRST PAlR.

The Boys Mother rInl Not Become .iccus-
toned to Observation-Disclosures
Doctor tla :. ..and-Ia there littlo
sick boy l,Nc:
Mother of the sufferer Yes Come
i'll. Doctor, my poor dear is very sick.
Since this morning-I don't know why
--he keeps falling down
Failing down."
Yes, all the time
Failing to the foor:'
Yes, To the floor"
That's strange. How old is he:"
-Four years and half"
He ought to stand all right at that
age. How did it hcgn:"
II don't understand il at all, | tel
you. He was very We'll last night and
he played i'll around the room. This
morning Went to wake him as usual.
put On his socks, [ put his little
brooches on and then Pat him on his
Feet. He fell ii once.
" Perhaps he trippod. -
Listen, doctor. | picked him M.
lie fell right down again | WAS star
lied, but picked him up bang! down
he went, and he did it seven or eight
times running. tell you, don't know
what ails him, hut since this morning
he keeps falling down "
That's very singular. Let ne see
him.
The mother goes ont of the room and
then comes back with the boy in hcr
arms. His chubby checks are rosy, ara
he appears to bc cxtravagantly Well.
He wears trousers and loose blouse
starchcd with dried preserves
why, he's a splendid child" Saws
the doctor. "Stand him on the floor -
The mother obeys. The child falls.
"Onco more, please -
The child falls again.
"Once more"
Third attempt, followed by tho third
fall of the sick boy.
The doctor is thoughtful. "Unhearl
OFF, He says to the boy, whose mother
holds him up by the arms, "Tcll me-
my fine little fellow, have you Il pain
anywhere"
"No, SIR"
"Does your head ache?"
mo, sir"
Odd you sleep we'll last night:'
eyes, sir. -
Have you any appetite now? Would
you like little soup
"Oh, yes, sir. -
Exactly" and the doctor adds with
an air of authority, 'He has paralysis"
Tho mother cries "Paral- O
Lord" She raises her hands toward
heaven, and the boy falls
eyes, madam. l am sorry TO say he
has complete paralysis of the lower
limbs. You can see for yourself that the
flesh of your dear child is absolutely
insensible. (Speaking, he goes close to
the boy and prepares to make the OK
periment) "But-but what's this?
What's this:" And he screams out,
Thunder and lightning, madam, what's
this you arc chattering to me about
paralysis"
The amazed mother answers, "But,
doctor
"Of course the boy can't stand Oh his
feet. You have put both his legs into
ono leg Of his breeches. boston Jour
nal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-11
Her Explanation.

This building" said the little city
girl, who was taking her little country
cousin around and showing her tho
sights, lis called the half orphan asy-
lun. They intended to make whole
asylum out of it, but they found they
didn't have money enough l expect. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-11

Sir Charles-Not understand She diff
ference between convex and conoave? L
will try 10 explain. Convex is like the
outside curve of an umbrella opened.
The inside view would be concavc.
Alinc-I see. But how would that be
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-11
Live with the Dead.

Thousands of Egyptians live i'll old
tombs, eating, sleeping, wooing, loving,
laughing, dancing, singing, doing all
their deeds of daily life and household
work among the mummies and sar-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
Chamberlain and IN. .pur,,.a Maid.

A Baltimore woman, in The Sun OF
that city. tells this story Of Joseph
Chamberlain when he was n Washing.
ton in 1887:
"Hc was big. burly man, caring so
little for his appearance that at one uf
the most fashionable dinners Of the sea
son his cravat got turned To almost un-
der his ear and his shirt stud became
unfas,ened, and he sat calmly oblivious
20 either incident. His brains and charm
i'm conversation won him friends wher.
ever he went. One day he called on a
lady who happened to bc giving a girls
luncheon. She went out ut once 10 see
him. and laughingly said if he did not
mind being the only man present she
would be delighted II he would come
in the dining room and take the vacant
place Of one Of her young friends who
had not come.
HE was not afraid to face lot OF
American beauties, SO he accepted
gayly, and the vacant place happened
to te next that Of Miss Endicoit, daugh-
ter Of Secretary Of War William G. En-
dicott of Massachusetts, dovelike,
slender girl, one of the greatest bellies
of the day. The outcome OF this was
the marriage Of the English statesman
and the Puritan maid, as she was
often called. his neighbor at an enter
tainment 10 which he had only been
hidden by that fate which shapes our
ends, rough hew them Us we will ;"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
He Got the PIN.

A good many people still believe In
the little superstition about seeing q
pin and picking il up Ii makes some
Of them decidedly uncomfortable when
they pass pin by, and even II expe-
rience has taught them that there is
nothing to DO gained by scooping up the
pointed bit Of wire they still dive for
one whenever they see it
An aged man was toddling across
Payne avenue at its junction with VIII
son some time ago when between the
street car rails at the very center OF the
curve he noticed a pin. 1t was bright
pin, and it caught his rather enfeebled
gaze ut once. Being superstitious old
gentleman, he determined TO secure that
pin. With considerable effort he man
aged to bend over, when, just as his
trembling fingers closed upon it, with
whoop and a roar cable car came
swinging around the curve at the usual
terrifying rate The old man went one
way, his cane and glasses and hat went
the other They rushed to him and
picked him up. He was badly bruised,
and the ambulance was called. AS they
were lifting him into it somebody no.
ticed something shining between his
clinched fingers
1t was the pin-Cleveland Plain
noalar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
Eooled thu Eoremau.

At one of the iron works in the north
Of England good story Is told at the
expense Of one of the foremen at the
blast furnaces
The men known as the barrow men
have q certain number Of rounds or bar
rows of ore to wheel to the furnace dur
ing their eight hours Of labor.
One stormy night the foreman. who
was suffering from q severe headache,
retired to his cabin; but, being OF q sus-
picious nature, he left the door open
that he might hear il anything unusual
took place
The men had worked steadily on for
some time, passing the cabin with each
barrow Of ore on their way to the lift.
At last one man in passing the door re-
marked loudly to another, Zone more
round, Pat, and them But the fore
man, overhearing the remark and know
ing it was q long way Of knocking
of" time, rushed to the door. exclaim-
ing:
"And then what, my man3"
"And then. another" coolly replied
the barrow man, and the foreman 70
tired.-Liverpool Mercury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
CROP PROSPECTS IN MAINE

Having been the first TO announce the
fruit prospects in Maine, the Maine
Farmer now leads 10 general crop out
look 10 date, June 30th, gathered from
reliable sources.
Grass is heavy all over Maine, with
clover more abundant than for many
years. The yield will be larger than
last year, when the crop was unusually
heavy.
Grain Of sll kinds has made good
stand and Is growing rapidly. Northern
counties have suffered somewhat for
rain while shore counties have had an
excess of moisture.
The wheat crop will be larger than for
many years, and quality now promises
well. Oats and barley are increased over
81, and some winter rye will soon be
harvested. Very few reports Of rust are
received.
The acreage planted TO potatoes Is
large and the crop Is now looking ex-
ceptionslly well. Not as much trouble
from bugs as usual.
Corn Il backward but now making
rapid growth, especially in middle and
northern portions OF the state. A full
yield, however, can hardly be expected.
The sweet corn crop will be small, the
seed having failed 10 start.
The acreage in Hungarian and other
special fodder crops is large and promis-
ing.
Pastures throughout the state are in
prime condition, and young stock Ii
making good growth though troubled
by flies. A noticeable increase Is seen
In sheep and steers, and milch cows are
doing remarkably well.
The failure of the fruit crop Is the
chief discoursging feature.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
MAINTAINING A ROTATION.

In IL quite true that so long as q good
crop OF clover may be maintained, the
other crops will look after themselves
but, how long will the, clover hold II In
one wsv or another II is practically
starved: When sod has been turned
under the land should be msnured or
fertilized every year until IL IL in sod
again, and II the sod Is being moved for
hay, II should st least receive fair ap-
plicstion Of the mineral fertilizers.
A mismsnaged rotation may fail first
with the wheat, and even earlier. Bad
seasons are frequently bad management.
At whatever stage the rotation begins 10
fail, IL IL at once serious matter. The
chances are ten TO one that the trouble
Is simply lack OF plant food such as
potash and the phosphoric acid. The
land suffers from q lack Of these first,
aud II the remedy is not applied the nj
trogen falls of naturally. Farmysrd
manure will make great showing on
clover or peas, but II is largely show.
Clover literally supplied with farmyard
manure will no more add fertility TO the
soil than wheat or oats, AS legume will
take Its nitrogen from msnures in
preference to drawing from the stmos-
phere supplies. The whole idea 10 main.
tanning rotation Is 10 make the clover
work for its nitrogen, giving 1t the nee
esssry aid Of liberal supplies OF potash
and pbosphoric acid.--N. +. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

altogether c:lloGs Strong Martin, on
that occasioa, offered his life to wipe
out the affront PCT upon me by q drunk.
en- negro That the sacrifice was not
complete il something we all have God
to thank for Have you followed that
young man s course since?'
He turned his piercing eyes abruptly
ON her face The crimson 'iie Of con
sciou sness mounted in swift blush to
her very temples
~ have done little else "
The admission cost her severe pang
Yes but howy With the narrow
personal interest Of an angry. jealous
woman. or from the broad platform OF
one prepared 70 acknowledge his tran
scendent merit?"
And this from your
And this from me. Let me make n
humbling admission before ] go any
farther Through this entire period the
prejudice that ! have had the greatest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

But now we are nearing "Fsir Dun
keld." The village itself Il nsrrow and
III built, but there are few places Of
which the first sight Is more striking,
owing to its richly wooded surround
ings, It's noble river, crowned by fine
bridge, and its ancient cathedral whose
origin was . religious cell established BY
st. Colambo, the disciple who frs,
brought the light Of Christianity to
Scotland nearly fifteen centuries ago.
The most celebrated Bishop Of Dunkeld
was Gswsin Douglas, the poet and
translator OF Virgil.
Blair Athole Is . picturesque little
Highland hamlet whose principal attrac-
ton l, the fall OF the Brlur. The banks
are covered with fir plantation planted
by the Duke of Athole 10 Difference to
Burns Humble Petition to Brsur
Water"
Would then my noble master please
To grant my highest wishes.
He'll shade my banks wi towering trees
And bonnie spreading bushes"
But this brings to mind the old song
Of the Highland lsddie who stole away
the heart Of the innocent lsssle, and then
told her that he "hsd wife and bairnies
three" She then told him to
"Gae back 60 your wife and hame, jamie,
Gae back TO your bairnics three, laddie,
A broken heart IKE me, jamie"
But 1t transpired that he had only told
her this TO try her love, and ended by
telling her to "drv that tearfu' ee,
Jeanie" and saying that
"Blair and Athoe IL mine, Jeanie,
Fair Dunkeld In mine, lass!c,
ST. Johnstorn's bower and Hunting Tower.
And o. that's mine IL thine. lassie."
So we presume that they lived happy
ever after.
On the banks OF little streamlet cali
ed the Almond, q tributary OF the river
T.v, is q spot commemorated by Word
worth as the grave Of Osslsn, the ancient
Scottish bard.
.'In this still place. remote from men.
Sleeps Ossian In the narrow glen"
Ossisn was the son of Fiugal, for whom
Fingsrs Cave was named, and yonder In
a little old Highland village, near the
Free Church, Is pointed out the grave OF
Fingal. The poems OF Ossisn were
translated from the Gaelic language, aud
are Of great antiquity, as their author
lived nearly seventeen centuries ago ;
but even In that remote and bsrbarou
age the poetry Of love found favor, for
he sang Of his beautiful enchantress who
possessed the sweetly poetical name OF
Ecerdiiin:
"Of,en have touched the harp TO lovely Ever
allin.'
No wonder he could write poetry 10
her. Such q name ss that would inspire
poetry 10 the breast OF ssvage-and In
most sublime language he tells that
story, old "A the ages, whose spell Ia so
lasting that all the centuries cannot effAce
IL, all the waters cannot quench 1t, all
the glaciers cannot freeze 1t, all the
tropics cannot burn II out, and all the
eternities cannot erase II, that sweetest
story Of all, the story Of human love.
MARTHA MAXIM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
MONEY IN LAMBS.

V. p. DeCoster, Of Buckfield, sold
twenty lambs the other day for $50.
These were not shot house" lambs,
either, but simply early spring lambs
coming from good sheep, and kept grow
ing thriftily till sale. This Is an example
In evidence of what the Farmer has all
along claimed that sheep are good prop
erty and should never have been thrown
away on account Of low prices, which
experience has proved, with this class OF
stock are never other than temporary.
No other stock on the farm will pay
better than well kept flock Of sheep.
The Oxford hillside pastures should be
stocked up with them sgsin as fast as
they can be bred and grown.-Fsrmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
RUBBISH IN HIGHWAYS.

A New York legislative bill provides
that stones removed from the highways
shall not be thrown into the gutter, MOI
into the grass adjoining such highways,
but they shall be conveyed to some place,
from which they will not work back OF
be brought back into the track by the use
of road machines or other implements
used In repairing such highways. Nc
stone or other rubbish shall be drawn tC
and deposited within the limits Of any
highway, except for the purpose Of fill.
ing in depression or otherwise improv'
ing the highway, with the consent Of the
commissioner Of highways and under ths
direction Of commissioner or overseeI
Of highways.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

II is conceded generally that the large
packers win be called upon by our gov
ernment to supply the army and navy
with the greater portion Of meat In case
war with Spain continues. Great fight
ing forces need big supplies Of food.
This will no doubt Increase the demand
for good beet. Are you prepared to
furpish yosr sharef Maine may well
reap good harvest out of this deuAAd,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

gain that should be given due credit for,
and that is the energy and reserve power
that are placed ct the cows demand, 10
be drawn from later on. The thin and
somewhat ''dlscouraged" COW, fed as
we'll xs one may feed, will not respond
to feed like the COW well up 10 strength
and carrying" some beef. One has
only to stand by the weigh scales Of u
receiving station, aud, with little
knowledge OF the conditions Of the
pas ur,s, ., d the fiesh Of the respective
dairies, 10 be speedily convinced that
good feeding pays all the time, and that
II Is great loss in dairy practice to let
the feed get short and the cows so run
down that their natural vitality is i'm
paired. When an attempt Is made to
bring them back large share OF the ex-
ira food goes To repair waste OF energy
and q, sh, aud the outlay Is double that
which would have been required to have
kept the prosperous COW up TO the nor
NAL line Of milk and thrift. 1t has been
the writer's misfortune to have hsd the
bringing up" Of several underfed CO vs.,
and the process has been long one and
cosil-, ss compared to maintaining the
COW In state Of thrift. No dairyman
Can afford to allow a COW to draw upon
her natural resources OF flesh and energy
to make up for the lack Of good psstur-
age and the annoyance Of the hordes OF
summer flies that prey upon her. Upon
the whole, 1t seems clear that the most
satisfactory extra food for summer Is
some OF the concentrated grains-brsn,
gluten meal aud the like-but the cost
Is another side to the problem. liz Is
said that Ii Is not wholly ideal ration
TO add one green succulent food TO an
other. To this the feeders Of silsge In
the summer will not assent, as they
have q strong argument; but silsge IL
food that has never been fully explained
oy the scientists, and the chemist has
not yet discovered all Its feeding proper.
ties, any more than he can tell why good
June grass Is u perfect food, and the
same grass dried into hay wants some
thing added to make up for succulence,
whatever that IL. IL grain Is fed the
farmer wants TO see that his outlay Is
bringing in more money than is paid out.
10 be told that he is to gather In the
bread latter many days" Is not with
cheap milk an assuring doctrine; but
whether IL is or not, the dairyman to-
day, to get living profits out Of his
dairy. must maintain his cows In full
vigor and thrift, and he cannot at any
time allow the herd to run down 10
either and then recruit them to full
normal condition. To him II is busi-
ness calculation whether he shall soil or
iced grain, but one or the other he must
to.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
Proof Of Il.

II suppose saxey and Sims are both
truthful men?"
Absolutely 30. Neither Of them Ia
capable Of making misstatement OF
fact Why?"
"Oh, just heard them calling each
other liara "-Detroit Free Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

Have you bred to good beef bulls or
are you still breeding to scrubs? II
doesn't pay TO raise poor calves. Raise
good ones or none.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

A calf should begin to show It's good
points before 1t Il six monthsold; II no
good points are seen the calf should be
sold and not kept on the farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
Costly.

Eyes, I'll admit that thought my
wife was an angel before married
her," -
"And Whist do you think nowr
"Well, she's sill an angel. bat be-
feathers come high "-Chicaeo News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
AMONG THE FARMERS.


on practical agricultural topics
10 collected. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRr ID. HAN
nonp, Agricultural EDITOR Oxford Democrat
Parfs, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
Poor and Weak
catarrh and Bronchial Trouose =
Had no Appetite Now Setter !"
ev.rv MAYA Delicate Child.

"some time since took sudden cold
and could not get rid Of it. Being subject
20 catsrrh and bronchial trouble i coughed
terribly. i lost my appetite and grew
moor and weak and did not feel Ike
work. I began taking Hoods Sarsaps-
,;I,. In a short time the cough disap-
peared, / slep, well, had good appetite
and was better in every way. LAST
spring was not feeling well, had no ap-
petite and no strength. resorseo 70
Hoods ssrssparilla and soon felt more
like work. My little nephew WAS . DELI
cate child and had humor which tfoo-
bled him so he could not rest at night
He has taken few bottles OF Hoods sar-
So aparilla and now be has . good sppet',e
and is able to sleep" Miss AssIE j.
FREEMAN, South Duxbury, mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

In the public schools Of Japan the
English language is required to be
taught by law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
Suffered 20 Years.

~ Rs. MARY LEWIS. wife Of promi.
N nent farmer. and we'll known BY all
A'A old residents near Belmont, N. Y.
writes: "For twenty-seven years had been
q constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
tion. and paid large sums Of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
A. Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnefve ne. I was unable ~ sleep. had
number Of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began using Dr. Miles, Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. At Arst
the medicine seemed to have no effect, but
after taking few bottles began 70 notice
change: rested better at night my sppe.
lite began 70 improve and ! rapidly grew
bstteP. until now am - nearly restored
"a health q one Of my ago may expeck God
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12


bjeau Dr.. Niles s'Nefvine,
Dr.. Miles, Remedies
arc sold By al drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. Arst bottle
benefits or money ~
funded. Book On dr.
eases of The hsart ard
naevoo me-. A0drooo,
IN nILD nDD1OA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12
Hoods; is; s;::s. : !':::;:;;i s::;;;: !!

Hoods Pills ~ ,i,,.. - - a dio'ssiaa. q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-12

n. rIlBRY.
Books. stationery and Daily Papers
Ta-. .-.-, Building. BRIASr's POND MAINE
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-12
LIVE STOCK ON FARMS.
What Returns to the Department of Agri-
culture Show.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The agricul-
tural department has issued the fol-
lowing bulletin on live stock:
The returns of the number OF live stock on
farms in the United States on January l show
there to have BEEN I3.96t.9II horses, 2.257 CO.
mules. 15.S4O.SS6 mich cows. 20. :6i. Ig1 oxen and
other cattle, S7,5G5.g6J sheep. and 39. ~, g95
swine. These figures show 4 decrease %
4U5, i56 in the number of horses. lUJ.S4I
In that of mich cows. I.2ii,2ll in that OF oxen
aud other cattle. s4O.2s3 in that OF swine. On
the other hand, there is an increase of s3S.3l1 in
he number of sheep. and 42,OlI in mules.
While there has been IN increase in the NUM-
Der of mich cows in each Of the New England
Ia the northwestern states. there has been q
decrease throughout almost the entire
south, and this fact. together with a
slight decrease in New York. Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Michigan, Indiana and Illinois reduces
the total for the country at large to siX-tcnths
OF one per cent. below that of last year. OF tho
Il states reporting "a total of over l.OO0.OJJ OF
hogs, PENNSYLVANIA. Ohio. Georgia. Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska show an incrcaS, and In
diana. Illinois, Iowa, and eight southern states
e decrease.
There is q marked increase in the value OF
live stock on farms reported from almost every
section of the country. the total value of farm
horses having increased during the year by S25.-
5I3.Oll. that OF mules Sc. 729.g72. of milch COWS
f55, 513. S33. of oxen and other cattl: SI0i. S67. 2l3.
Of sheep s.. 100. 1871, and of swine 81. O5s. 639-1
total increase in value OF 1886, I62. $50, or l4.27
per cent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-12

There is 4 a in New York, a pro
moter, who makes it his business to
deal with women investors only. All his
schemes are presented to them, and
he has had considerable success in float
ing stocks and bonds which n capitalist
of the male persuasion could not be in
duccd % notice. Numerous undertake
ings of Importance have been started
by women to be afterward taken up and
carried to a safe and profitable compile
ton by men who hesitated to assume
the initiative. Among the subscribers
to Klondike schemes are widows by
the score. Their judgment of an enter
prise is instructive and intuitive. They
have faith, and, once believers, their
courage sticks to the last. New York
has q hundred rich widows, who are
as independent as Semiramis, the boun-
teous and wise queen of Assyria.
Semiramis never showed any genius OF
brains until she became a widow.@St
Louis Globe-Democrat.